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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07

funds. The appropriations for this
purpose have increased from $4,000
in 1885 to $50, in 1909. This, of
course, exclusive of travelling expenses
Of $4,000, salary Of $4,000 and 9TH
er incidentals. The President occu-
pies the White House practically as
the guest of the nation. But not en-
tirely SO. He must pay from his own
purse for the clothing for himself and
his family, and must meet the weekly
market bill, which Is 4 considerable
item. But to offset this latter ex-
pense the President, az commander-in-
chief Of the army and navy. can draw
upon the army commissary for much
Of his supplies, thereby getting them
at cost price.
For ordinary care. repair and fur
nishing Of the White House and for
the purchase, maintenance and driving
OF horses and vehicles 81. 900 was ap-
propriated for the present and the
same amount is asked for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1910. An addi-
tional estimate has been made for the
coming fiscal year for $4,000 for in
terror decorations
The White House is heated at the
expense of the general government.
$1,000 being appropriated for this pur-
pose. Nine thousand is appropriated
for the propagation OF flowers for use
at social functions. At all such func-
lions, It being necessary to have mu-
sic. the President has the privilege Of
ordering out the Marine Band. Dur
ing Mr.. Roosevelt's administration,
this noted band has played at many
notable functions. including the Roose-
velt-Longworth wedding. the coming
ont ball Of Miss Ethel. and many other
similar functions that eclipsed entire
" the glory Of past social events in
the White House.
From three to four thousand dollars
is appropriated each year for keeping
the building painted and In repair.
Twenty thousand dollars ia spent an
nually In lighting the building and
grounds, the current for the many
electric lights being drawn from the
generating plant In the State. War and
Navy Department building across the
street. This current il all metered
and charged to the White House &C
counts Tho municipal government Of
the District Of Columbia is compelled
to pay portion Of it.
In 1907. Congress. for the first time.
appropriated SIS 600 ~ travelling en-
penses for the President. this sum to
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07

the keeping up OF the Executive Man
sion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

The field work in the assessment OF
Polk County is nearly finished and
the work of writing up the rolls will
probably be begun about the second
week in June. At present Assessor
Graves is revising the cruise books of
the timber land of the county and
checking them up to agree with the
cruise recently made for the county
by f. A. Elliott, of Newberg.
Harvey Opp. of Rickreall, and Miss
Nellie King, formerly OF Muncy,
Pennsylvania, were married Saturday
at the residence Of DR.. B. E. Newell.
The ceremony was held at 6 80 p. m.,
after which an elaborate supper was
served at the Hotel Gail. Mr.. Opp
was a resident OF Muncy, Penn
sylvania, previous to his coming to
Oregon. The bride only recently came
from the East in company with DR..
and Mrs. Newell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
Hon twine at the Dallas Mercantile
Company store.
See us about cleaning carpets. Hall
N Haves 3-16-tf
Green shoes for gentlemen at Dallas
Mercantile Company's Store.
See the swell line of ties and trousers
at Dallas Mercantile Company's store.
Will pay Is cents 10 trade for mohair
at Dallas Mercantile Company 8 store.
Carpets and rugs thoroughly
cleaned by Hall & Hayes. 3-l6-tf
Money Of private parties to loan at
per cent on well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
A large new line OF laces, embroid-
cries and buttons. Dallas Mercantile
Company's Store.
Abstracts oftitle made promptly and
accurately. Charges reasonable. l. ID.
Brown, attorney, Dallas. Oregon.
wonderful difference 10 theexpres-
sion and life given to photographs.
also the fineness. Cherriugton gets
all these qualities in his pictures.
5-14-ft
w.R Ellis, agent TOR Daily Ore
eonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
BY the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
DIV fr corduood wanted in any
quantity up 70 800 cords 10 Be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars. call on. or address. Salem
Pals City & Western Ry. Co. Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

Fred Stevens, OF Black Rock, cut his
foot quite seriously while working in
Powell's logging camp yesterday. He
came down to Dallas last night aud
is now under treatment in the hospi-
tai.
The Dallas College students in vocal
music will give recital at the Evan
gelical Church, Friday night. A fine
program has been prepared for the
occasion. No admission will be
charged.
r. E. Williams received his fne new
Cadillac touring car from Portland
last week. The new machine is one
of the speediest and most powerful
that has yet been brought into this
neighborhood.
Prescott Simonton. who is down
from Olex, Eastern Oregon, where he
has been working during the past
winter came over from Salem yester-
day for visit with relatives and
friends in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. W. Farnham, OF
Chico, California, arrived in Dallas,
Saturday night, and are visiting at
the home of their son, the Rev. H. Il.
Farnham. They will spend the coming
summer in this city.
r. B. Bronson, recently from Man
lila, left yesterday for Seattle. after a
visit with relatives in Dallas and
LewisvilIe. From Seattle he will sail
for Fairbanks, Alaska, where he
expects to remain for some time.
Mrs. Warren Quick, of st. Helens,
is up for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan P. Stouffer. Mr.. Stouffer
returned Saturday from Salem, where
he has been taking medical treatment
for his eyes. He received considerable
benefit from the treatment.
Merle Singleton, an employee OF the
Falls City Lumber Company, was
severely injured Thursday afternoon,
being caught and badly crushed
under loaded lumber truck. A
number of severe internal injuries
make his condition extremely critical
H. G. Campbell, the real estate
agent, sold the Clarence Bursell farm
to G. o. Rogers, recent arrival from
Colorado, last week. The farm Ii
: situated on the Luckiamute road five
miles south OF Dallas. The tract com
} prises 1871 acres and was sold for $3.50
Edgar Craven arrived in Dallas
) last night from Los Angeles, where
he has been attending the University
: of Southern California during tn
t past winter. He will remain II
Dallas during the vacation month
: and will return to Los Angeles mex
Y Fall to resume his studies.
: G. H. Morris has purchased through
Campbell's real estate agency tw
choice building lots in Dallas. On
|, was owned by Andrew Holmes an
2 lies Just east of his residence on Coul
8 street. The other was the property c
;. Mrs. Elizabeth Stoner and Is situate
!. In Levens' Third Addition.
Il The members of the Y. W. @. A.
d Dallas College will hold "Seaso
v Social" on the lawn at the residenc
o of J. G. vanOrsdel, tonight. Th
IT money raised by the sale OF the variou
70 dainties which they will dispense, wi
[. be used to pay the expense OF sendin
,e delegates from Dallas to the Y. VIC.
Convention at Long Beach in june
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lane, OF
Portland, visited at the home Of their
son, G. Fl. Lane, Jr., In this city,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Tibbets, Of Port
land. came up Saturday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. W.
Wilkins.
George Coad and family came up
from Portland this morning for few
days visit with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Coad.
]. q. Stubblefield, Of Oklahoma
City, ls visiting in this city, having
come west for few weeks relaxation
from business.
M. W. Wilkins, OF the Wilkins Real
Estate Company, of Portland, has
moved to this city and opened a gen.
eral real estate office here.
The Dallas band appeared for the
first time this season Saturday after
noon, when it furnished music at the
picnic 10 City View Addition.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stiles were
called to Salem by the death Of the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald
West, which occurred Sunday.
A social dance will be given under
the auspices of Company H, at the
Armory, Saturday night, May 20.
Music by the Dallas orchestra.
Ross B. Winslow left yesterday for
Heppner, where he is to be employed
by Hon. Fl. V. Gates, in the survey OF
the projected irrigation ditch in that
locality.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to Andrew J. Wood and
Florence Dickey, Saturday and tc
Glenn Plessinger and Alice M. James
yesterday.
Hon. B. f. Jones came over las
Saturday from Independence and has
spent the week at Otter Rocks. HI
returned home this morning. New
port News.
County Assessor G. s. Graves wen
to McMinnville yesterday and con
ferred with the assessor Of Yamhil
county on the subject Of railroad
assessments.
Mrs. Ed F. Coad went to Perrydale
Friday, and attended the closing ezer
clses OF the public school at tina
place, where her daughter, Nola. ha
been teaching.
Rev. A. A. Winter, OF Portland. wa
In Dallas, Friday and Saturday
arranging for some of the entertain
ments of commencement week a
Dallas College.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Upton were in Dal
las, Saturday, enroute from Falls Cit
to Corvallis, where they have pul
chased property and will make thei
home 10 future.
s. p. Kimball drove over fror
Salem, Saturday, in his big tourin
car for short business visit In thi
city. He was accompanied by MI
and Mrs. John Maurer, also of Salem
Superintendent q. O. Seymour wi
90 to Monmouth tonight and atten
the final debate in the Polk Count
High School League between the tW
, winners in the preliminaries, the fir
and second Monmouth teams. TT
, gold and silver medals given by I
Hirschberg, of Independence. will
awarded after the debate tonight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25
Polk County Observer

R. M. Fowle, OF Airiie' was Dai
las visitor Friday.
sheriff M. Grant went to Salem
.odav ON an official errand.
r T, stickney, OF Monmouth, was
IN DALLAS today on business
"A Lynch went to Portland this
afterpoon on a business visit.
r Paul, of Falls City. was busi'
,aas visitor In Dallas. Friday.
charles Hartung, Of Falls City, was
visitor In this city yesterday.
IT Moran was over from Mon
,nonth today on business visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Orr. Of Rickreall,
were visitors in Dallas, Saturday.
n A. Packard, Of Falls City, was 10
nallas Sunday, enroute for Portland.
THOMAS Burch, of Rickreall. was a
business visitor in Dallas, Saturday.
The Rev. H. H. Farnham went to
Portland, Friday, on a business visit.
All Harris went to Portland yes
terday afternoon on q business visit
Mfr and Mrs. Cass Gibson, OF Rick
reall, we're visitors in Dallas. Satur'
day.
IP. Byers, of McMinnville. visited
over Sunday with his family in this
city.
Hon Fl. v. Gates, Of Hillsboro. was
in Dallas, Friday, on brief business
visit.
Fl Hirschberg and d. W. Sears. oI
Independence, were visitors in Dallas
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lynn, OF Perry
dale, visited over Sunday with rela'
tives in Dallas.
Miss Edna Morrison returned hom'
Friday night from visit with rela
tives in Portland.
Claud Peary, of Falls City. was IL
Dallas, Sunday, enroute for Albany
on business visit.
G. N. Cherrington went down Il
Portland this afternoon for a few
days' business visit.
Robert and David Wenger, of Sill
verton. visited Sunday with P. @
Rempel at Polk Station.
Hugh Black left yesterday morning
for his claim on Salmon River afte
few weeks stay in Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Earnist an
Mrs, Katherine Richter returne'
Yesterday from visit 10 Albany.
W.R. Craven returned yesterday t
his claim on Salmon River. after
visit with Dallas relatives and friends
Miss Eta Waters was In Dalla
Yesterday enroute from Salem. wher
she has been teaching school, to Fall
City.
Mrs. 7. W. Johnson, OF Fortlan'
returned to her home yesterday afte
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Anne {
Farley.
One Of the employees OF the Fall
City Lumber Company, young ma
named Curry, was brought down
Dallas, Friday, and placed In the no
pital, the small bone in his right lie
having been brokeu in a mill acc
dent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25
The Best OF Coffee.

The person who is seeking the
brand of coffee which is best in every
respect, will find that the famous
American brand will fully
meet the requirments. The coffee is
raised on a $4,000 acre plantation in
the Tumbala range OF the Sierra
Madras and is shipped in the hull
direct to the Portland roasting house
where it is hulled, roasted and sealed
in practically air tight packages. In
strength and delicacy of flavor it is
unrivalled. Try it once and you will
be won over completely by its un-
paralleled merits. The German
American brand Of coffee can be
secured at only one place in Dallas
and that place is.
CASTLES GROCERY STORE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

A china shower was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Jacobson
last night for Miss Ida Stafrin, whose
marriage to Mr.. Fonso Mansion is to
take place next Wednesday. A large
number of guests was present and the
evening was most enjoyably spent.
Dainty refreshments added to the
pleasure of the occasion. The BRIDE
elect was the recipient of many beauti-
full pieces Of china.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

Miss Sadie Lynn was given a sur
prise party at her home Saturday
afternoon in the form Of linen
shower, the occasion being her birth
day. About 80 of her friends were
present, and the afternoon was spent
in a most enjoyable social manner.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25

Miss Allie Fuller entertained several
of her girl friends with pleasant
dinner party at her home Saturday
evening, in celebration of her birth
day. After an elaborate dinner was
served, the remainder OF the evening
was spent with music and various
social amusements. Miss Fuller was
the recipient Of many beautiful pres
ents. The guests were: Misses Vera
Cosper, Alice Grant, Bobbie McCallon,
Halle Coad, Pauline VanOrsdel, Fay
Percival, Gladys Canter, Ethel john
son, Zeta Hollister, Leone Williams
and NADIA Scott.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-25
In THE SOCIAL REALM
Pleasant Entertainments in Many
Homes Mark the Past Week
in This City.

Mrs. j. Fl. Hollister entertained
thirty invited guests at her home Fri
day afternoon with an enjoyable
party in compliment to her friend,
Mrs. E. G. Patton, OF Salem, who is
soon to leave for California. Mrs.
Hollister was assisted In entertain
ing by her daughter, Mrs. A. A.
Phelps and by Miss Lyle Phelps.
The front parlor, where a guessing
contest was held, was prettily deco
rated with Scotch broom, while a
profusion of red and pink carnations
and beautiful ferns surrounded those
who played 500 in other rooms.
The card prize was won by Miss
Keating, of Salem, and Mrs. w. v.
Fuller, of this city, received the prize
in the guessing contest. During the
afternoon, Miss Zeta Hollister, OF
Portland. sang several selections,
receiving high praise for her sweet
and we'll trained soprano voice.
Light refreshments were served toward
the close of the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
Rules Of Color Harmony.

Much sound advice on the buying AZ
rugs II contained in an article iii TIE
Woman's Home Companion for Eeptem.
Der. In regard to color It says "a
floor should be the lowest or darkest
tone in a room, then the walls, and the
ceiling the hghtest or highest This IS
the natural way and the safest to follow
al d general rule. Ii gives D feeling of
firmuess ard solidity to the f0or where
"a, if the order IS reversed, and the floor
is lighter than the ceiling, one feels that
the ceiling & coming down on ones head
and that lodging Is the only way 10 es-
cape a blow The floor should support
the walls in color IS well as in fact, but
care must be taken not to make the
mistake Of thinking that strength Of
color is 0htrusiveness Of color. Strength
of color in The right place viii make the
scheme Of decoration successful and
satisfying one, but obtrnsiveness ofcol
orwill make a hopeless failure Of it.
s'Ihe chief color Of the rug should be
the chief color of the wails-not neees-
sarily the same tone, but harmonizing
tones Of the same shade II the walls
are a soft yellow, q rug with different
shades 81 brown, and to give the needed
note Of contrast dull soft red and blues,
would look well IN the room This kind
Of ring would also go well with green or
blue walls The proportion Of the diff
ferent colors ii rug may make 81 mar
Il for ones special use. IN choosing q
rug it IS best to have a feeling Of one
adding the snap that contrast gives, and
forming a harmonious aud delightful
whole"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09

Thomas sheridan is at work in Mont
lpeher
Prof Fred W. Burnham has returned
from bis somewhat extensive trip abroad.
Miss Dora Sheridan, who has been
sick with cystitis, a now better and
50 as TO be out Of doors.
Mr. and Mrs. V. f. Edison OF Kinks
vile, Mo-, who has been visiting here
for three months, are on their way home
ward.
The Robinson water system is reach
ing farther ont and taking III the resi-
dence Of Theodore Whore on Brook
street.
Miss Flossie "A. Tyler has been spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Sheridan, at the Mapledale
farm.
There was a good attendance at the
Gidnev & spooner rendue yesterday az
teruoon, and the property brought fair
prices The real estate was not sold
Attend the union services next sun.
day at the Congregational church, both
morning and evening There will BE-
good sermons hy pastors Strong and
Roberts. Come out and hear them.
Miss Ethel Hyde Is teaching in the
quarry district instead oi ia No. y,
which, We understand. Is taught ~
Miss Colby We have been unable to
get a correct list al teachers, hence the
error in Tire last list
Mrs Clara Hubbard was At East Brook.
iield hill Sunday night at the time OF
Tire disastrous Gre which destroyed the
h1ildinns # Sila Jones on whit was
formerly Der home place They were
the finest set Of farm buildings 10 that
neiehbofhood.
There will be 4 prize speaking contest
az the grange hall Friday evening, sept
10. The speakers IN tie main contest
viii be, Hattie Dickefman with 'Nellie's
pray, Percy Jefords with TThe soft
spot IN p GOO Bessie Sivrieht with
The bridge Keepers story Sadie Boyee
with How they saved st Alchael'sn
and 0rwlle Walhideo with aThe dehat-
ing society" IA tile juvenile contest
Lester HOLT. Vera Gale and Neal Rob.
EFT viii speak Mrs O W Dickinson
viii give 4 humorous recitation admits
sion adults % cents, children 10 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
EAST MONTPELIER

Mrs. Phillip IA Point has been taken
to tho hospital at Waterbury.
Ruby Wright went Monday to Haver.
bill, n H, where she is engaged teach
ing.
Marion WRIGHT, who has been having
a sore hand from blood poison is report
ed better.
Threshing machines seem 70 be the
order Of the day there being four at
work IN this vicinity.
Mrs, Ira Wright entertained recently
her sister, Mrs j G. Keyes and niece
Mrs, Blanche Emery, Of Orange Mass.
Mrs Lewis Sibley received telegram
recently from Mrs Carl Sibley Of Gotlsen
burg, Nebraska Of the birth Of a daugh.
ter.
A number of men are employed Inn
proving the street Ia the village, also
q new bridge on the Piainheld road is
being put IN shape.
Mrs Harriet Willard of Burlington,
Vt, and her guest, Mrs Ward Town
send, of Albany, n. ". also Mr.. and
Mrs, r. G. Bnrnhan Of Burlington were
at @ NJ Hamblin's the past week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
WEST TOPSHAM

.. r Bagley was in Barre Saturday
on business,
Mrs.. r. NJ Collins Is visiting in Brad.
ford for a while
T. p Hight was n Barre Thursday
Of last week on business.
John Ford and L. D. Wilds were IN
Barre Tuesday On business
F. c. Poole and F. A. Church were ia
Corinth laying roofing last week
Charles Bemis returned to his school
at Montpelier seminary Monday
Mrs. Mary Cunningbom returned
home from South Rsegate Sunday.
The X. Of P's win work the arst az.
gree on two candidates Thursday night.
Mrs. Fred Rowe returned Saturday
from Barre after visiting friends for a
week.
A son was born August 2eth weighing
pa pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Fred II.
Bagley,
Victor Smith went to Montpelier
Monday He is going to school 1t the
ssiaiuary,
There viii be no services at Union
church September 18th Is Rev. Mr.. Dex
ter y to be away
Bert Hayward and wife and son.
George, are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs N A, Hayward, and Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Fowler,
A telegram was received Tuesday ev-
ening OF the death Of Augusta Smith,
wife Of G n Smith at Houghton, Mass,
formerly Of this village.
The many friends Of Mrs. Wilds who
was so badly injured four weeks ago
will be glad to learn Of her Recovery
although It win be very slow.
q. F. Bagley and wife returned to
their home Saturday after spending
two weeks with his mother, Mrs. Chr
RE Bagley Mr.. Bagiey Is policeman
81 Bridgeport, Coma.
The four schools that commenced Aug.
30th was tie village No IL, grammar de.
partment, miss Ruth i. Ellis Of Mont
pelier, primary, Miss Nora Rouhan, dis
frict No. It's, Miss Ida A. Russ. Royal
ton, teacher, district No 10 Miss Flor
enoe j Fowler Of South Royalton,
teacher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
seeds ! Cent Apiece.

Ginseng seeds are worth cent
apiece, or from $50 to $500 pound.
Dried root is worth 1928 a pound.
when first growing from the seed
the ginseng plants have two forks or
stalks and one leaf on each stalk. The
second year IL adds another leaf on
each part, and the third year the plant
grows In three parts with three leaves
Oh each part, and this year seed ban
forms.
This grows direct from the main
stalk of the plant and from four TO five
inches above the foliage The aver
age plant produces from City to sixty
seeds and sometimes goes as high as
100 seeds. wild plants yield better
than cultivated.
The fourth and fifth years one leaf
Is added to each stalk The fifth year
the plant Is full grown, having three
forks aud I'VE leaves on each stalk
1t grows fHom one to two feet IN
height. sometimes. as high as TWEEN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
Quality Ii Farm Labor.

The time has come when the bar
rior known as the contract labor Law
should be modified 80 that farmers
could hire the right kind Of farm
hands 10 England and northern Eu-
rope, advertising for them In CO.
operative way III the foreign farm pa.
pers or securing them through Amer
lean consular agents. First class men
could be obtained If they could be
legally promised jobs ID advance AS
1t Is now, only a few Of the best class
care to run the chances Of coming
over with no definite prospect III view.
and the bulk Of our immigration IS
not well suited to labor on northern
farms. Importation Of trained, relia-
Bic help from northern Europe would
help to solve the immigration prob
lem and that Of farm labor as we'll.
Sift out the low grade immigrants,
but take down the bars against those
who make the best kind Of raw mate
rial for citizenship