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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
SHOULD CHANGE THE DATE.

The custom Of holding the Polh
County pioneer reunion in connection
with the celebration on such years as
Dallas publicly observes the Fourth
OF July is one that we believe should
be changed. The interest of one holi-
day naturally detracts from the
interest of the other, and as the pio-
neer reunion has always been held on
the first day, it has been the less
favored, both in quantity and quality
OF entertainment and in attendance.
The people Of the county, especially
the farmer folk, often feel that they
cannot leave their work for two days
in succession at such busy season of
the year, and as the celebration
features always offer the greater
attraction, it is but natural for them
to attend in greater numbers on the
second day.
By holding the pioneer picnic at an
earlier date, say about the first week
In June, it would be possible to pre-
pare program that would provide
entertainment for every hour OF the
day, and it is certain that many more
people would attend. True, such a
plan would require greater expendi-
ture OF money than is required by the I
present arrangement, but the cheer G
fulness with which the business men Z
Of Dallas have always responded to n
every appeal for funds for public cele- v
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

J. A. Hannum, of Airlie, was il
Dallas on a business errand yester-
day. He says the heavy showers will
be of some benefit to the late sown
grain in his neighborhood, but fears
that a continuation of the rain might
do much injury to the hay crop, the
greater part of which is now in the
shock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

that after the box containing rare
coins, historical records. and other
valuable mementoes had been sealed
up in the cornerstone OF the new Odd
Fellows building. some sneak thief
dug a hole in the cement, stole the
box, and made away with it, If that
isn't pretty near the limit of human
eussedness!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Wood For Sale

Do you need wood9 In pspar,,
to place your orders remember ,b,,I
am able to furnish you all kind, i
slab wood from either Of The Dsnu
sawmills at the best possible rsb,
send In your orders by either pbop
Mutual 1896; Bell 44s.
8-4-tf. AUGITST ROwM,r
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Present Your Bill.

All persons having claims against
the celebration committee are request
ed to present the same before Fri
day. July 8. This is important, so do
not neglect it.
W. r. ELLIS,
b. M. Guy,
j. @. HAYTER,
Committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
For Sale-Furnitn,.

:. on IN, account of going East | 3.a,
TO sell at once, complete iurpi,LI''' H.,
for Il i've rooms. Hardwood iurneus
nne carpets, rugs, etc. Ipopin !,
'' G.%a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Shares For Sale

lien Zen shares United wInls,, n
graph guaranteed, trans,erabla ,.l ~
viii sell for much less than than 's' o'a
pany's price. Address 1 . ''a
Observer. = sH
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

The towns that did not celebrate this
year are having much to say in favor
OF "safe and sane" Fourth. But
just wait another year and hear them
whoop it up for the old time article.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Wanted.

conna, All kinds Of iron, rubin,
ooph copper, r., zinc and hides ds'''', ~ by
cash prices paid, A n lps' H''n aIsla
mouth, Oregon. nallesA MOI
Qian
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
For Sale

NV work pll team, harness and =.
Four Jersey cows. all 'oas ais,l 100 st
cream separator. H. A. ss Wap5 aII y
las. = WOOD Da.
G.MA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
SAFE AND SANE.
fBy our unofficial poet. }

Vby OUT uHUIHcIaI pOeI.J
"Hand Blown OFF by Giant Cracker -
Girl In W1lkesbarre, Pa, May Die ,
''Town Burns Up in Oklahoma"
observer Reporter May Lose an
Eye"
Such is the tale we read each year,
With bulging eyes and bated breath,
On July fifth, and sixth, and seventh
But "Give Us Liberty, or Give Us
Deathl"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Cedar Past.

..os GOOD .' cedar posts for sale st I,
each. . n, Also another car 'o :, = ~. W
A Star shingles. soru.,s 'a'lass =
HOUSE. 'AnaES Wln
7.2La
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
At SOehren's Warehouse

Just received a carload of fine sand
and carload Of cement. 4-6-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

q. l.. Starr, secretary of the State
Board of Equalization, was among
the big crowd of patriotic Americans
celebrating the Fourth in Dallas. He
returned home yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
For Sale.

Team. harness. wagon. surrey, and
single buggy. G. d. Treat, Falls
City, Mutual phone 1916. 3-19-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Money to Loan

On farm security. Reasonable rates.
Inquire W. L. Tooze, Jr., Atty.
5-1l-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
For Sale.

Registered Jersey bull, OF finest
milk stock. Apply to Charles Winters.
at Lyle farm, near Dallas. 7.64t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Lost.

Lost, IN Dallas, July 4, hunting
case gold watch. Finder please return
TO observer Office. 7-G-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Tires Set.

While you wait at f. J. Wagner's
Implement Shop on Oak Street.
5-1I-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Cherries For Sale.

Call mutual phone 1926. Wes ELI
Oft. 6.oe.tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
Items Gathered in
From Far and Near
Make Hall a Million!

From the New York Mail Nation
al Guard is a true phrase now. Until
very recently it was fiction. We
shall have true national guard
when we have the men. But at the
present moment the organized militia
on the new basis. does not number
more than 10000 men all told. and
perhaps $4,000 of these would not be
found fit for active service. There
are only six states in the Union that
have an organized militia OF more
than 1000 men, and those SIX states
are all in the northeastern part of the
country All the southern states TAX
en- together have but few more Or
ganized militia than the state OF New
York alone. Militarism? Not In the
least. An organized citizen soldiery Is
the opposite of militarism-it IL an in
surance against It, Without national
citizen-guard Of at least 100000 men
we must have a larger regular army.
With it the regular army need never
be increased, ii the population OF the
country rose to 150,000,O00. 1t is plain
common sense. Is Switzerland. where
every man is a trained and ready sol
der. and where there is no regular
army at all. militaristic country?
And is Switzerland the only country
in the world that Is capable OF defen-
sive common sense?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
Name OF BeefSteak Causes a
Bridegroom Commit Suicide

Steubenville, Ohio. July 21.-Nicholas
NJ. Crane. young husband. committed
suicide here last night in the presence
of his father-in-law. John Grafton, by
swallowing a mixture OF carbolic acid
and washing fluid
Today strange tale of the cause
was uncovered. Some months ago
pretty Sophia Grafton was engaged to
marry John Beefstake. but her friends
made 50 much sport of the name OF the
intended groom in presence of the
bride TO be that she Tilted him at the
altar after the license had been Sc
cured and the minister called. Sophia
told BeefstAke that abe loved him. but
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
.cONTAG|ON. SPREADS
Many Richmond People at the
Present Time Victims
Of TonSiIitiS.
AFFECTS WEDDING GUESTS

Tonsilitis never has been more pre-
valent in this city than at the present
time Physicians say there seems to
be an epidemic Of the disease. Several
patients have been confined to their
beds and the services OF a physician
almost constantly were required. About
twenty persons who recently attended
wedding have become afflicted. It
is believed some one in the company
must have had the disorder at thu
time and weather conditions were
right for its spread. Among those who
have suffered are: Mrs. Ray Shiveley
Mrs. Charles Shiveley, Mrs. Dudley Ell.
mer. Paul Comstock, Philip Robbins
Miss Juliet Swayne, Miss Josephine
Gates. Mrs. Fred Carr, Miss Carolyn
Hollingsworth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
Ink a. an Earaehe Cure.


An amusing story is told Of man
who was suddenly attacked in the
night by q violent fit OF earache. His
wife told him that there was on the
window sill by the bed bottle Of
chloroform and recommended him to
rub some on his face. Without strik-
ing a light he reached out for the
bottle. pulled out the stopper and. pour
ing some Of the contents into his hand.
anointed his face from mouth to ear.
Very soon he announced that the pain
was better. lay down again and went
to sleep. He was awakened in the
morning by a cry Of horror from his
wife
What Is the matter:' he inquired.
Look at your facew was the reply.
A glance In the glass showed him
that his face on one side was black as
a negro's. The bottle which be had
grasped in the dark had contained not
chloroform. but ink
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

Hungarian consulate in this city will
take up the troubles of it's subjects
with the state authorities and it will
not become an international question.
A new phase of the Pressed Steel
Car companys strike has developed
In the refusal of the mechanical work
ers to work unless granted the wage
scale in force prior to June 1907.
Many men in this department have
gone to other cities and those remain
ing will not work until their demands
are complied with.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
WOLF is SENTENCED
King of the Suicides Gets Two
Hundred Days in Ham,
ilton Jail.
DRINKS CARB0LIc ACID

Suicide King" Charley Wolf, who
has exhibited his stunt in this city
several times will take q 200 days lay
OF. He has been sentenced to the
workhouse from Hamilton, Ohio. for
this length OF time. He tried one OF
his professional dying spells in that
city last week. He drank small
quantity Of diluted carbolic acid. He
was taken to the hospital in a hurry
and physicians and nurses went to
work to save his life. But he was
recognized and turned over to the
authorities He was held In jail and
later sent to the workhouse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

not we'll enough to marry that name.
II he would change the name she was
his. II not. no.
Beefstake said he would stick to his
name and SO the wedding party was
dismissed. A short time later. Sophia
married Crane. who had been one OF
those who TESTED about the name OF
Beefstake. The Tilted man declared he
would get even. that he would YET
have the young woman. and according
to the tale told by Crane last evening
before he killed himself. Beefstake
made 1t SO unpleasant for the young
husband that he killed himself. SO that
Sophia could marry Beefstake-name
and all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
Walking.

From the New York Evening Post.
He who uses his legs Is thereby en-
abled to use his eyes. Nature In all
moods is the companion Of him who
--alks. A network of sun and shadow,
or maze Of muddy pools. lies before
his feet. His cheek feels the impact
of kindly breezes or harsher rain. The
bend in the road lures him onward
and fills him with peaceful conjec-
ture. A pleasant comrade at his side
seems not amiss to most. though Haz-
litt and Stevenson cast their voices
against 1t, declaring that the full fla
vor of a walking tour is best gained by
solitude. Stevenson better analyses
moods, but Hazlitt is the more lyric
He was among the first of Anglo-Sax.
on blood to sing the open road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
Can Compel Car Company to
Employ Men, or Regu-
late the Wages.
IS OPEN FOR INJUNCTION
THIS WILL BE REsoRTED TO IN
THE EVENT ANY EFFORT IS
MADE TO DESTROY PROPERTY
OF THE CONCERN.

Pittsburg, July 21.-Judges Brown
and Ford have sustained with one ex-
ception, the demurrer filed by the
Pressed Steel Car company to the bill
in equity against them. together with
the striking employees and Sheriff A..
c. Cumbert and in handing down the
opinion Judge Ford said:
Much as We regret the unfortunate
relations between the Pressed Steel
Car company and its employees, we
are powerless to compel workmen to
work for the company, or to compel
the company to employ them. Nor
have we authority to pass upon wage
rates or to prevent the company from
closing or opening it's plant, or to COM
pei settlement of the controversy by
arbitration. All these issues are be-
yond the jurisdiction and power of the
court to pass upon.
THE only issue within it's jurisdic.
ton is that relating to the strike and
the alleged menacing conditions grow.
ing out of it,
This leaves the question open for an
lEJunctlOn In case any property is IN
danger of destruction resulting from
rioting.
To Be Protected.
Attorney Beal for the Car company
said that the lives of the employees
would be protected as far as possible
and if the men would submit written
statement of their alleged grievances
the company would right them. At
torney McNair for the men objected
to this statement saying he had re
ceived directly reverse statemen,
from President Hofstot. Attorney Beal
said he would report to the court il
such could not be done Attorney
Tiers has filed an amendment to the
original bill on behalf of the public
defense association in which many
cases OF alleged grating and outrage
treatment are set forth. The Austro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

A certain Mr.. Whitridge has been
acting as : receiver for = certain
trust. He has been attempting to
find out the difference between It's
bond sale and, Its expenditure.
He has found It difficult
Thereupon there arise some who
ariticiss him for not being more alert
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
TWINKLES
~ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not Interested.

Not Interested.
Have you heard the latest news?''
inquired Mrs. Bizzibod.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
It's very shocking. isn't it,"
You know the people"
mo. I haven't the slightest idea as
to the identity Of the people. Scand-
ais are like humorous anecdotes about
celebrities; the same old stories with
different names introduced"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

de man who speaks muffin but de
simple truth" said Uncle Eben, will
find SO much to do in de way of in
|vestigatin' an meditatin' dat he ain
g'ineter have much time fob talkin'.''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

In the performance az his duty The
way Of the muck raker Is not smooth
and the muck raker's chief duty is
only to raise the question-but when
1t comes to the actual getting back Of
money and doing work which Mr..
Whitridge is asked to do. that is an
other story.
So 1t is that there is too much truth
in his somewhat cynical remarks on
the situation:
That, II l may say SO, is another
of the decisions with which this COM
munity seems to be saturated, that If
a man is going to steal million dol
lars, the first thing he does is to
make a careful entry in the ledger, so
anybody can find it. And the second
thing is, that all you have to do Is to
call him UP on the stand and ask il
he stole it, and, If SO, please to hand
1t back. A vast amount Of the crit
cism Of this business seems to be
based on these two propositions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
A Town With a Future.

A Town With Future.
Paris is a wonderful center of so
cial gayety and popular excitement
Yes" answered Mr.. Crumrox,
thoughtfully. Il should not be surpris.
ed ii Paris might not one day claim
recognition as the Pittsburg OF
France"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

serting roller from the Association IN
charge. but little progress was made.
One-half the puddlers at the Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube works are out.
At Sharon three Of the twenty hot
mills are in operation.
At East Liverpool work has been
resumed at the Chester plant, seventy
men being at work.
"You say that he always wins at
poker?"
Always"
''Have you ever played with him?"
mo: I don't play poker"
Then how do you know!
HE is always trying to get up .
game."-Houston Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

The celebrated Barney Oldfield is
safer in a racing car going some
than as a mere pedestrian. Well what
does that prove?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
The Notoriety Seeker.

1HS TNVS05IcS. 0SSNS1s
He stands forth in the public eye:
And yet some close observers think,
As he goes proudly stepping by,
The public gives a knowing wink.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21
PROMISED
AmaIgamated Men Say Steel
Trust Has Opened Way
For Big Attack.
MANY PLANTS SUSPENDED

Pittsburg, Pa, July 21.-"By cutting
of the wage agreement for the tin
plate mills with the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION of Iron, Sheet and Tin work
ers. the Steel Corporation has opened
the way for a general attack on all Of
its plants by Amalgamated men," de-
clares Secretary John Williams, OF the
Association.
Oficials in Pennsylvania state that
the Pennsylvania works OF the Ameri-
can Sheet & Tin Plate company at
New Kensington have been operated
in full for two days. The Pittsburg
mill did not get enough men to start.
At Youngstown one Of the mills OF
the Struthers plant started with de-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

II japanese parents do not tlnd mat
rimontai companioas for fheir sons
and daughters. both parents and chill
dren mr.. lcckcd rr.r ~ discraced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-21

This is sketch of Miss Mary E1iz-
abeth Stewart, sweetheart OF Lieuten-
ant Sutton, and house at Staney Brae,
Ont, where Miss Stewart is living in
seclusion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
THE POPULAR CONTEST
Another Record Free Vote PROPOSE.
tion-Only Two Weeks of
Contest.

A special offer has been made in the
popular girls piano voting contest which
will be of very great interest to the con-
testants, some of whom are making ex-
trao-dinary efforts during the last days
of the contest.
The girls must remember that the
extra free vote counts more than the
regular vote of 500 and 400 on each
subscription. The extra free vote has
heretofore been very large, but we come
now with proposition which exceeds
anything ever yet offered. This extra
offer is separate and above the extra
free vote now running, and is as fol-
lows; With every new subscription
turned In from now until Sept. 25 we
will give 500 additional extra free votes.
This proposition is for every dollar turn
ed IN from a new subscriber to The
Commercial.
The contestants must also remember
that the date of closing is only two
weeks ahead and the fact also that the
piano can be won easily during the last
week of the contest. Contests are al
ways the busiest during the last few
days. So it behooves every one of the
contestants to get busy, not only busy
yourself, but organize your friends and
get them working for you during fair
week. This is the best free vote offer
that has been made and the best that is
to be made, and every contestant should
put forth her best efforts from now on
on new as well as old subscriptions.
This offer will positively be withdrawn
on the 25th, and the offer of free votes
for every SO turned in on subscription
will also expire at that time. i,
Get busy, girlsl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
Death Near Hickman.

Mrs. Mittie King, sister of Mrs. w.
E. Scates and Miss Lizzie Tams. of this
city, died at her home in the vicinity OF
Hickman on Monday, Sept. 10, of an
illness from which she had suffered for
a number of months.
Mrs. King was SO years of age, born
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tams, near Hickman June TO-
1850. At her deathbed she was sur
rounded by her five children, her moth
er and sisters. Her husband died about
eight years ago and her father a short
time afterwards.
Years ago in the flower of woman
hood Mrs. King, then Miss Sarah Tams.
whose father was a courtly, genial, in
tellectual English gentleman, lived in
picturesque spot on the southeastern
border of Hickman, in a home with
kind, indulgent and affectionate parents
and a family of daughters, five graces
in person, heart and mind Probably
there never was more hospitable home
Or a happier family, and for many,
many miles these good people were
noted and esteemed for the finer and
more sensible qualities of character.
Friendships thus formed endured with
10 tinge of regret. 1t was IN this sane
uary that Miss Sarah became Mrs.
King, another sister Mrs. Bondurant,
II Hickman, another Mrs. Beckham, |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
Death of Mrs. Miles.

Mrs. M. " Miles died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. L. Porter
in this city on Sunday, Sept. -, 1909.
Mrs. Miles was born in Charlotte.
Dickson County, Tenn, May TO- 1888.
She was the daughter of Jacob and
Margaret P. VOORHEES,, who came to
Obion County in 1854. On March 81,
1869 Miss VOORHEES, was united in mar
riage to DR.. G. S. Miles, of Fulton
County, KY, and to them four children
were born-Rebecca, Maud, Guy S.
and Cornelia, two of whom, Maud (NIrs.
Porter and Guy S. survive.
Three brothers also survive as fol-
lows: Jacob Vooheis, Memphis; G. S.
VOORHEES,, Little Rock, Ark. and DR..
f. F. VOORHEES,, Amherst, Ga.
Mrs. Miles protested faith in Christ
and lived consistent Christian until
death, dying triumphantly in that faith.
Services were conducted at the residence
Monday and the remains escorted to
Mount Zion for burial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
Tales Told by the French.

The king of England, who was prince
of Wales won the regard of the French
people, and has retained it since he came
to the throne, is never-ending source
OF pleasant anecdotes to the Partisan
papers, so much so that if new material
is lacking they do not spare to work
over some of the old.
Edward VII is indulgent to those
who through thoughtlessness rather
than lack of good manners sometimes
are little free with his royal dignity.
But he is far from being indulgent to
the lmpertinent So this anecdote finds
its way into the Partisan papers:
A short time ago, at a charity fair in
London, the king made a number of
little purchases. At one place he stop-
ped at buffet to take cup of cham
payne. The buffet was attended by the
Countess Marguerite X Gin matters of
this kind French journals do not wish
to be too PERSONAL, very pretty young
woman. The king not appearing to
recognize her, spoke in tone of polite
Indifference:
How much for a cup of cham
pagne?"
A sovereign, your majesty"
That is not much, - said the king.
The young woman smiled. Before Civ
ng the filed cup to the king she wet
ler lips at the brim of the cup and
said:
Now it is five sovereigns."
Edward VII pushed the cup aside
md said: Very well, empty it. Take
hese ten sovereigns and give me an
,ther."