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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scny Celebrate tAnniVer-
sary MT Fork Union.
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FORK UNION, VA. April 2S.-Sur-
rounded by their children. grandcnll-i
dren and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Meredltn
FLETCHER seay yesterday celebrated the
fftieth anniversary Of their wedding
day. ..sx,.
The lovely country home was splc
and span.' The rooms We're decorated
with golden flowers, ribbon and chir-
fon. In the centre OF the dlnihs tanle,
which was covered with gold colored
chiffon and ribbon. reposed large
wedding cake, ordered from Richmond,
surrounded by golden oranges and
other fruit. Cream. sherbet and straw
berries were served In abundance. The
presents were numerous and COSTLY
among which were eight or ten 80 gold
pieces.
Besides the celebrating couple, there
were present two other couples who
had already celebrated their golden
weddings, and one other to celebrate IN
Scptember next. One aged ladyt-Mrs'
Mary Seay--who stood up" with Alr.
and Mrs. Seay, was presentnand ten or
more others who We're AZ the ~eaa1ns
Of fifty years ago.
It was strictly an cold folks" gather
ing, the average age of most OF those
present being sixty years. 1t was most
interesting to watch the faces OF these
old friends as they talked together,
some Of them being past threescore and
ten,
OF the nine children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Seay only two We're absent-Mrs.. Dr.
Nevitte OF Accomac. and Mrs. Noel,
Of Washington, D. g, Those present
were Mr.. Andrew seay. Mr.. Fletcher
seay, Miss Elizabeth Vim seay (grad-
uate nurse OF the Retreat, Richmond
Va.); Mrs, A. L: Melton. Mrs. John
Brightwell, Mrs. George Fox, OF New
port News. and Mrs. w. A. Bragg.
The groom had Ave sisters with him,
all over sixty years. and OF the twenty
grandchildren, ali We're there but four.
Invitations printed In gold We're sent
TO the following persons, most of whom
attended: Mr.. and Mrs. w Archer An
derson, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Petit, Mr.,
ana Mrs DR. w. p. Hatcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard BURGESS, Mr., and Mrs
VIC. Petty, Of Culpeper; Mrs. Mary
seay, Mrs. Julia snead, Mrs, Ella
Thomas, Mrs David Norvell, Mr., and
Mira. Harry White. Mr., and. Mrs. Sam
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BERRYV1LLE. VA. April 23.-The
marriage of Miss Alice Burnett Pow
ers. of Wycklyffe Clarke county, to
Mr.. Reverdy johnson Lewis, OF Berry
Vile. Clarke county, was solemnized
to-day at high noon at Auburn, the
BRIDES home. by the Rev Mr.. Cowling,
rector of the parish. assisted by Rev.
Garter Page. OF Front Royal The
maid OF honor was Miss Powers, sister
Of the bride, and the best man was
Mr.. w. Travers Lewis. Common
wealths attorney OF Clarke and broth
er of the groom. Only near relatives
were invited. but they made goodly
number of guests. Among those from,
a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Frei
Whitehead. of Washington: Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter Page, of Front Royal: Mrs.
Robt. Lee Lewis. of New York: Messrs.
Jno. and Lawrence Stevens, OF Castle
Point. Hoboken, N. j.: Mrs. Christine
Washington. of Charlestown W. Va ;
Mr.. VIM. Powers. OF Chicago; Rev.
Sam Smith, of Winchester; Rev Joe
Ware. of Culpeper.
The bride is the daughter of the
late Mr. Powers and the niece of the
Rev. Pike Powers. so we'll known in
the church in Virginia. The groom Is
the son of the late Mr.. Washington
Lewis. of the Audley Lewis family
and grandson of Mr.. Reverdy Johnson
the celebrated Baltimore lawyer
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THE NEWS OF RALEIGH.
Insurance Compuny's I.icense
celled-Charter Granted.
Specialize The Times-Dispatch

RALEIGH. N c.. April 23.-The II
cense of the Security Life Insurance
Company to do business in this State
is cancelled by the State Commissioner
OF Insurance for failure to comply with
the State statute requiring that securi-
ties to certain per cent. OF the tnsur-
ance in the State be deposited in the
State. The principal offices are In
Chicago. but 1t is a Virginia corpora
ton.
DR.. j. L. Picot has arrived from Lit
Teton to take up his new duties as
second assistant physician at the State
Hospital here, succeeding DR.. z. 3.
Ferebee, who resigned to undertake a
general practice of his profession in
Raleigh.
A charter was issued to-day for the
Henderson Game and Fish Association.
capital subscribed. $500. by w. s..
Parker, George A. Rose and H. r
Powell. for maintaining hunting and
fishing preserves.
Three brothers. mldd1e-aged men,
named Stone, arrived this morning
from England, and reported to tile
State Department of Agriculture as I'm
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AYCOCK IN HENDERSON.
of the County Probably
Against PrOhibitfon

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HENDERSON, n. c.. April 23.-Ex-
Governor c. B. Aycock delivers an adj
dress In the opera house Tonight on
prohibition. While the question is be-
ing literally discussed there Is but
little interest being manifested by the
people in this section. Indications are
that Vance will give considerable
majority against prohibition.
In Mayor SoutherIand's court one
Wycon, negro "hobo.', was arraigned.
charged with breaking into a freight
car at Manson; failing to give bond
he was sent to Jail. 81, Il {
At the Baptist Church in this place
much interest is shown among the
members OF that denomination. The
Rev. Mr.. Doan, the pastor an able and
jealous minister. is preaching some Of
the ablest sermons that have been
heard in Henderson for some time.
Services still continue with great .n-
terest.
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-hitc. Mr.. and Mrs. Frayser White, Mr.

White, Mr.. and Mrs. Frayser White, Mr..
Neal Snead and Miss Lucy Snead, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe d. Snead. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Snead, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W..
Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wood
Misses Vim. Mrs. Terry, Misses Anna
and Pocahontas Gay, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Seay Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morris. Mr.. Will
liam Lockett, Mr.. Joseph Wood. Mr..
and Mrs. SAM Seay, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Melton. Mrs. Fannie Griffin, Mrs. Aman-
da Petit and Miss Blanche Petit. Mr..
and Mrs Mason Branham. Mr.. and Mrs
James Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Bigger
aud Miss Helen Orchard, OF Richmond.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Strange, Of
Columbia
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migrants desirous of locating In this
State as farmers. In accordance
with the efforts OF the department IN
this direction the Commissioner of
Agriculture Will undertake to suitably
locate the three.
While the matter is not definitely
settled yet, Rev. J. c. Massee has given
very strong ASSURANCES to his congre-
cation at Tabernacle Baptist Church
here that he will not accept the call
to the pastorate of the Baptist Church
in Chattanooga. which recentls extend-
ed him a call
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SlncIair-Rixcy.
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Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.]
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2s.-AIiss
Georgiana RiXey and DIR. John A..
Broadus Sinclair. Of Charlottesville,
Va, were married yesterday at the
home of the bride on Sixteenth Street.
The party attending the couple con-
sisted of the groomsnlan, DR.. Charles
S. venable; Mr.. Garland McNutt, Mr..
William Fife. Mr.. Charles Sinclair. Of
Charlottesville; Mr.. Preston Rixey. Mr..
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r,on. To Portsmouth.

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s11FFoLK, VA. April 23-Miss Mat
ito = Marble, young daughter Of MT.
eloped TO por,sm9,utHh sw v York VIA p Mt
yoSep tel lei says they were married
at o'clock this evening by Rev Fath-
: All i j. ~.
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e. II. Sinclair. Mr.. s. G. Hiden and Mr..

The best man was Judge G. B.. SIN
clair, brother of the bridegroom; MISS
.F,lizabeth Endicott, maid Of honor, in
white net over white satin: Miss Annis
Sinclair. Miss Glenna Sinclair. sisters
of the bridegroom; Miss julia HAYES
and Miss Bessie Sinclair, in white net
over gold-colored satin. and MISS Hen
ME Rixey. flower girl. The bride, VINO
was escorted by her father. Mr.. G. j.
Rixey. was richly dressed In wnlte
satin and lace Or. and Mrs. Broadus'
after Northern journey, VIII go 70
Charlottesville. Va, their future nome
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Observation-Disclosures.

fspectal to The Times Dispatch.
HEATHSVILLE. VA, April 23.-M r.
S a3,ea E Sd We're married at the
Ba atlti parsonage. here few days I
agn Rev. III. S. Driscoll oeiciatlng. Mt.
and Mrs. Cameron will reside at WI
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Green-Ogdcn.
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TSpecial to The Times-D1spatcm'I ~,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. April 23.-Miss
BESSIE Elhart Green, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. j. Johnston Green, or Brad
dock Heights. and Kenneth w. Ogden,
of this city, were married TuesaaH
night at the rectory OF 81. Fau.s
protsstant Episcopal Church. Rev. p.
phillips officiating. Because of a
recent death in the brides family the
ceremony was pronounced In the pres
ence OF only the immediate relatives
OF the two families. Mr.. and Mrs.
ogden left for the North to spend their
hnpevmOon
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n.nthers-TaIlcy.

A beautiful wedding was as s9 911 q
i n tne p nastor Of pine Street Baptist
o cnurJx' When Miss Grace "; TallGy
became the bride Of MI S1ro,, henry the
tn,1ns couple left for Northern TIP
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Samuel Waddill. William
Hoppe, William sydnor Walter Wrenn.
Alfred Crenshaw, Lawrence Parsons
and Mr.. Redciiffc. OF New York.
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Musicale Mt womnn,s Club.

The Loving Circle OF Kings Daugh-
tiers, of which Mrs. r. William Penn
berton is leader, will give vocal and
instrumental concert at $40 o'clock
this evening at the Woman's Club
Features of the musicale Will be u
mixed quartet. several solos. the Cove /.
ranter's orchestra, and violin numbers
by little Miss Annie Fulton, OF Fred
crlcksburg
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Gornpcrs-Minton.

Especial to The Times Dispatch .,
Mr. David &. Gompers and Miss Lucy
D. Minton. both of Virginia. were mar
sried in North Carolina on Wednesd u, =
last by Rev. George n. winners. q Inc
pers will reside in North Carolina.
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will do all in their power to render the
occasion pleasant and profitable. Din
ner and refreshments will be sold by
the society.
Tickets are for sale at T. A. Miller's
and by Mrs. T. William Pemberton
No. 800 West franklin Street; Mrs.
John A. Coke. Jr, of No. 1914 Wes.
Grace Street, and all other members of
the society.
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a reception was held after the mar
rlage, 200 Invitations being Issued to
this. Champagne punch was served by
Scott. while the guests were usherel
into the dining room by Mrs. w. RI.
Black. Miss Edith Montgomery, Mrs.
Hubert Watts and Mrs. j. Frank West
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman left last night
for Freeburn. KY. where Mr.. Harmnn
is engaged as a coal operator IN con.
nection with his father. The bride
is native of Lynchburg. and is an
attractive young lady with host OF
friends.
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Wilson and Dorothy Noteworthy were
flower girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbcrt left for New
York on their wedding tour.
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To Attend Archonidc. Ball.

Several young gentlemen Of Rich
mond. among them Mr.. Kent Rawley,
expect 10 attend the Archonides ball. to
be given by the daughters of Senator's
and Representatives in Washington. at
the Arlington Hotel.
Mr.. Rawley is a friend OF Miss Will
llams. of Mississippi. and also OF Miss
BESSIE Lamb. who Is the president OF
thu -
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Hitt-Parson.
Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Eleanor Barnard Con-
rad. youngest daughter OF the late DR..
Daniel B. Conrad and Mrs. S. L. Con-
rad, to Judge Adam Clarke Carson, OF
the Philippine Supreme Court. at
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To Place Window in Blnndford.
EdvYnrds-Bnrrett.

A very quiet but pretty marriage
took place at MELVILLE" the home OF
the bride. in Sussex county, at noon
on Wednesday. the contracting parties
being Miss Ella Owen Edwards and
Mr. L. J
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Hnrmnn-lingnrt.
LYNcHBuRG, VA, April GA
night at the residence OF Mrs. Belle
v. Lucado, No. 400 Church Street, when
her niece. Miss Airline N. Enghart bo-
came the wife OF Mr.. w. Harvey Har-
Hartman. DR.. w. a. Barr. OF st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. was the officiating
minister
Miss Lucile Dougherty. OF GAINESVILLE
G. T. Mcdaniel. OF this city. best man
The bride was given away by licr
cousin. Mr.. a. w. Lucado. The other
and Mr.. William Young. OF Freebnrn.
Ky and Miss Margaret Lucado and
Miss Harriet Hartman were the ribbon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
DALLAS RIFLE TEAM CHOSEN
Representatives of Company II Shoot
For Trophies on Local
Range.

The following men we're picked Sun
day for the rifle team which will rep
resent Company H on the local range
today H. B. Stingley, Leonard Shaw,
A. w. Bennett, Wayne Greenwood,
William Paul, Earl Day, Tom Magers,
Edward Shaw, b. A. Teats, Chester
Rowell, L. d. Brown and Verne Comp
ton.
Captain Houck arrived from
Eugene this morning and is superin-
tending the contest today. Messrs.
Stingley, Shaw, Bennett and Greenwood
have been chosen to shoot for the reg
mental trophy and the first ten men,
bers Of the team are to shoot for the
medal.
Captain Houck and Colonel Yoran
are holding these rifle shoots on the
ranges of all the companies in the
Fourth regiment and after the close
Of the season the award Of the medal
and trophy will be made according to
the scores Of the competing teams.
Considering the scant time that the
men have had for practice, the Dallas
rifiemen are showing up in remark
able form and the members Of the Com
pany feel confident that the results OF
today's shooting will give the local
team a prominent position among the
rifle teams OF the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
INSTITUTE SUCCESSFUL
Attendance of Teachers from Polk
County Exceptionally Good
Great Interest Shown.

The Polk County Teachers Insti-
tute closed Friday afternoon after a
most successful session in every
respect. The attendance was excep-
tionally good throughout the entire
three days of the institute and the
interest taken in the work by the
teachers who were present was a
source of favorable comment from the
instructors in all of the departments.
Not only was the attendance OF
teachers large, but many visitors from
the city were present at different
times during the institute, great inter-
est in the addresses delivered by the
instructors at the general sessions
being shown. State Superintendent
J. H. Alderman was present Thurs
day, addressing the assembly at both
the morning and afternoon sessions
in his characteristic pointed and per-
tinent way on subjects of general
interest in the educational world.
President w. J. Kerr, of the Oregon
Agricultural College, was unable to
be present at the evening session in
the Courthouse, Thursday, owing to
the serious illness Of his son, but his
place was ably filled by President
E. D. Ressler, Of the Monmouth Nor
NAL, and Superintendent r. F. Robin
son, of Multnomah county. both of
whom gave excellent addresses. A
short musical program was given at
the beginning Of the session.
1t has been customary heretofore to
hold School Officers Convention
Immediately after the close of the
Institute but this has been postponed
until some time in November, the date
to be set later on.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
INDIANS HELD FOR ROBBERY
Albert and Louisa Ferris Taken to
Oregon City After Arrest
in Dallas.

The following news report from the
Oregon City Courier gives complete
outline of the circumstances leading
up to the arrest, by Sheriff J, M. Grant,
of Albert and Louisa Ferris, two
Grand Ronde Indians wanted in Ore
gon City for robbery:
constable Miles went to Dallas,
Tuesday evening to bring Albert and
Louisa Ferris, an Indian couple to
Oregon City, where they are wanted
for robbery.
"The theft for which the pair were
arrested occurred August 81, when
they succeeded in stealing 1920 from
Johanna Susan klamath, an Indian
woman, nearly 100 years OF age, who
for good many years has made her
home in a cabin in Greenpoint.
Johanna is we'll known among the
early settlers here, and for number
of years was a servant in the house
hold of DR.. John McLoughlin, founder
of this city.
''The Indians, who are from the
Grand Ronde Reservation, in COM
pany with q daughter, spent several
weeks around Oregon City last sum-
mer, and made good many calls on
the aged squaw. On the night Of
August 27, Johanna, returning to her
cabin from a short absence, saw Fer
ris leave the cabin through window.
On examination she found that 1920,
her hard earned savings, and a gold
ring had disappeared. Chief of Police
Burns was notified, and a search was
at once begun for the copper colored
offenders, but it was learned that the
daughter had been sent back to the
reservation, while the parents visited
points of interest in California, the
cash used for the trip, being the saw
ings OF old Johanna.
"The officers OF Polk county were
notified to keep watch for the couple.
SO when they returned from their jaunt
Sunday night, they learned that at
least two more trips were in store for
them, trip to the Polk county Jail
and a trip to Oregon City. Officer
Miles allowed each of the aborigines
to wear bracelet, but as matter Of
convenience for him, the bracelets
we're welded together with strong
steel chain. and the kew reDosed in the
officers pocket.
"Oficer Miles arrived in Oregon
City, Tuesday afternoon, with his
dusky prisoners, and they were at
once taken to the county Jail. None OF
the missing money was found in their
possession, but they carried a suitcase
full of articles dear to the heart Of an
Indian that were recently purchased.
The two will be tried Friday afternoon
in Justice Samson's court"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
TAX ROLL COMPLETED
Summary Submitted By County Asses
sOr Graves Shows Total Valu-
alton of $40, ,O76, 430.

County Assessor @. S. Graves has
submitted the following summary Of
the assessment for Polk county for
1908, the total valuation being $40, ,O79,-
4SO. The action of the Board Of Equal
ization which is in session this week
will make some slight changes in diff
ferent items of the summary, but will
not materially effect the total.
Tillable land. 116,626 acres. SO, ,276, 800
Non -tilIahIa land 400 656 80
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
School Population Grows.

Though the school population OF the
state has increased nearly $4,000 in the
past ten years, there are a few counties
in the state that show an actual loss
TO number during that period. Linn
county for example. has dropped from
a school population Of 1909 in 1898 TO
s56s 10 1908. Curry county shows a
decrease from IA 10 62G 10 the same
time. TIIIamook had 1895 children Of
school age 10 1895, but reports only
1898 in 1905. Douglas county has
remained almost stationary. The
principal growth is shown In Multno-
nah county 10 which the attendance
has grown from 2s.6Ol 10 9s,5s7 during
the past ten years Polk county has
also made good growth, increasing,
according 10 the statistics furnished
10 the State Superintendent biennial
report, from s.s07 70 3,sl9.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
Lyceum Course Opens.

Fredrick z. Hopkins. Of Chicago.
opened the Lyceum entertainment
course AZ the Armory. Saturday even
Ing with his lecture on The Golden
Fleece." treating the subject Of max
iug the most Of opportunity 10 the
struggle for Success. A fair sized
crowd vas in attendance and all who
were present were well pleased with
Mr.. Hopkins mastery and Interest
ing address. With this entertainment
the Lycsum course has been opened
most agspiciously and the citizens Of
Dallas will look forward With eager
ness 70 the numbers which are 70 snc-
csed H.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20

it had been aimed, Benski would have
been unhurt, but a crooked limb,
catching, DETECTED the trunk which
swung onward in a wide arc and
almost before the unfortunate man
could forsee or realize his peril or
could make any effort to escape, it
crashed full upon him hurling him
crushed and mangled TO the ground
beneath the weight Of the shattered
timber.
The victim Of the unfortunate acci-
dent was about 80 years of age. He
was foreigner and had been in the
employ of the logging company only
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
Had Narrow Escape.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crawford OF
Polk county, had a narrow escape
from serious injury Thursday morn
ing in a runaway. The pin holding
the double-trees gave way in front Of
the Edison theatre, and the horses
bolted down State street, and were 60
ing at a good rate when one OF the
frantic animals fell and was dragged
over the hard pavement for about 20
feet, skinning him up considerably.
Mr.. Crawford and his wife both
jumped from the carriage before the
horse fell. and, Notwithstanding a few
bruises, were uniniured.-Salem jour
nal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
Return From Eastern Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Meyer returned
yesterday from an extended trip 10
the East. They left Dallas, May /,
visited relatives and friends in
Nebraska, whom they had not seen
for nearly "a years. made trips through
Iowa. Kansas and California. Mr..
Meyer says that although he enjoyed
his whole visit and found many
attractive places 10 the states be Wis
tied, he still regards Oregon as the
ideal state 10 which 10 make a home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer went on 70 their
home 10 Falls City yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20

about five weeks, having been sent up
to the camp by the Oregon Employ
ment Company, of Portland
The remains were brought to Dallas
by Coroner Chapman, who is holding
them until information can be
obtained concerning the relatives Of
the deceased, If there are any, and he
can receive Instructions for the dis
posal Of the body.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20
Jaeger CRUSHED TO DEATH
1oe Benski Is Instantly Killed By
Falling Tree in Camp Above
Black Rock.

Joe Benski, a laborer in one OF the
logging camps above Black Rock,
was struck by falling tree Thursday
afternoon and killed instantly.
The men who were cutting the tree
cave warning shout just before it
fell and everyone in the vicinity ran
TO a place of safety. Had the tree
fallen to the ground in the direction
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20

The Rev. II. n. Farnham, the newly
appointed pastor of the Evangelical
Church, preached hts nrst sermon In
Dallas, Sunday morning. Mr. Farn-
ham was a resident o. Chico, Call
fornia, before moving 70 Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-20

Mrs. J. L. Castle and daughter,
Ruth, went to Dallas, Saturday morn
ing TO visit few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Dunn.-Dayton Optimist.