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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
some NEEDED REFORMS
BoWERMAN WOULD SAVE MONEY
no TAXPAYERS OF OREGON.
Nominees Speeches Clearly Show At
titude on Important Issues Affect-
ing Voters of state.

AS indicated by his public addresses
in his present campaign Of the state,
here are some of the important things
that Jay Bowerman, the Republican
direct primary nominee for governor
advocates:
Protection of the laws Of the people.
'Tf / am elected governor" says he.
Il shall defend by exercise of the veto
If necessary, any effort made by the
legislature to repeal any laws written
upon the statute books by the people.
This applies to the direct primary.
Statement No. and all the laws of
the people. The people alone have
the right to make changes. Their voice
is final; their will supreme"
Economy in the operation Of public
institutions. The buying Of supplies in
bulk for the institute is at Salem
would afford a saving to the taxpayers
of $4,000 a year.
Elimination Of machine politics and
defeat of the Bourne-C Chamberlain
combine, which Is seeking to gain inn
perial control of Oregon politics for
selfish ends.
Putting state employees to work and
compelling them to do days work
instead of putting in part of their
time in political activity as under the
present machine system.
Enactment Of law giving protec-
tion to employees of street car COM
panies, railroad companies and other
corporations, which now discharge
men indiscriminately on complaints
often made without foundation.
THE accused men should be
brought face to face with the accuser
and the charges should be proved"
is the Bowerman rule.
Enlargement of the scope of the
State Railway Commission or estab-
lishment of public service commiss-
ion to adjust differences arising be-
tween the people and corporations
dealing in such utilities as gas, elec-
tricity, telephones and transportation.
Removal. of state normal schools
from the pale of political log rolling
and legislative bartering and trading.
Let these schools be the best that
money caA establish, but let them
stand on their merits, supported by
legitimate methods" is his idea.
Protection Of bank depositors by es-
tabllshment of rule instructing bank
examiners to reject as assets stocks
and bonds having no fixed and profit
able income.
Promotion of good roads by em-
ployment where possible OF convict
labor so as to do away with the pres
ent practice of manufacturing stoves
at the state prison and selling the
product in direct competition with
free labor.
Abolition of the old practice Of ped
ding out state appointments for po-
Iitica1 reasons and without regard to
merit. Merit must be the basis Of all
appointments" he declares.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
THEORY VS.. PRACTICE
PROHIBITION IMPOSSIBLE UN-
LESS PEOPLE WANT 1T.
Voters Should Consider Actual Condi-
tions Rather Than Fervid Ora
torical Appeals.
(Hillsboro independently }


Last week The Independent gave an
outline of the address of Captain Dan
Smith; this week it sketches the re-
marks on the other side of the ques-
ton by Rev. q. P. Hughes, An anal
ysis of the two addresses shows that
are in accord, and they only diverge
when it comes to remedies suggested.
Both admit the same evils and the
desirability of curbing them, but while
one endeavors to show that the rem
edy suggested has failed wherever
tried, the other dismisses that phase
of the question by suggesting that if it
fails it will prove popular govern
ment a failure.
Now, while not ready to admit that
popular government has proved fail :
ure in all respects, there are not lack
ing those ready to prove that it has
proved inadequate in enforcing the
legislation proposed by Mr.. Hughes
unless backed by an overwhelming
public sentiment. In the case of Hills
boro the lack Of that sentiment is
proven by the fact that sufficient de-
mand exists to furnish business for
four liquor dealers The passage of a
law cannot entirely wipe out that de-
mand. 1t is safe to presume that in
the event of its passage the present
dealers would close their places,
leaving the demand to be met by the
bootlegger and joint keeper. Follow
ing the passage of prohibitory law
The Independent believes an honest
effort will be made by the authorities
to enforce it, but as mankind is much
the same the world over the same re-
suit will follow as elsewhere.
In Dallas we find both newspapers
advising the licensed saloon rather
than the unlicensed joint Tax levies
have jumped from Al mills in 1906,
when the town was wet, to S.S in 1903,
when it was dry, at least dry in theory.
Not only this but communications
from prominent Polk county citizens
dispute .the assertion by prohibition
speakers that people have been at
tracted to the county because it was
supposedly dry, and point to the fact
that families have actually removed
from at least one town because of the
decentralization caused by the boot
logger and blind pig.
1t is for this reason that thought
full people, in thorough accord with
Mr.. Hughes in his desire to better
conditions, hesitate to accept his rem
edy 1t is unfortunate that spirit of
intolerance prevails and there are
those who class with the dive keeper
the man unwilling to accept a remedy
he knows Intellectual. But we believe
good citizenship and loyalty to state
demand that we be not swayed by
fervid oratory or sentimental appeal,
but reach decision by careful con-
sideration of the hard, cold facts, not
as we believe they would be or as we
would have them, but as experience
has actually proved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

The best Attendance and the best
dance Of the season Is what the young
folks OF Dallas say Of the dancing
party given in the Armory, Saturday
night Not only was there a large at
tendance OF young people OF the city,
but many couples were present from
neighboring towns The floor was in
excellent condition and the orchestra
gave a program OF the latest popular
music. Dancing was enjoyed until a
few minutes before midnight The
committee In charge Of the affair feel
greatly encouraged BY the success Of
their efforts and are looking forward
10 a pleasant season Of social gaiety.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
Sell Tags for Library.

INDEPENDENCE, Or, Oct. al
Tags sold here Saturday for the ben
e6t of the Independence Free Library
brought s129.65. This was the iirst
..Tae" in the history of the town. The
oTsir was under the management OF
tba ladies of the Leisure Hour Read
ine Club and the following named
Oh neroned the tag-sellers: Mrs. r. H.
Krox Mrs. ]. N. Jones, Mrs. G. w
Itch Mrs. Ed owen, Mrs. W. H.
va1ker Mrs. P. H. Drexler. Mrs. O.
wilcox. Mrs. w. R. Allin, Mrs. G.
NJ NJ conl,ev and Mrs. ]. E. Hubbard.
w. w ,arn was thoroughly canvassed
bv a number of girls and young mar mar
ried women. The library rooms "ere w
tastefully decorated and here tea was
served.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
WARMING TO ELECTORS
Z WHAT CONSTITUTES VIOLA =
= TIoN OF CORRUPT PRAC- =
= TICES ACT. .
= Voters VIII Scarcely Dare to =
= Sneezc ON Election Day for :
4 Fear of Arrest. =

4 AS the general election is near =
. at hand, and as many persons are =
= not familiar with the provisions =
r of the corrupt practices act. the =
: following is brief outline of the Z
= principal features: =
= The corrupt practices act. y
= known, as the "Huntley Bill" =
4 makes it unlawful for a candi- =
4 date to give clothing, meals. liq- =
+ uids, cigars or tobacco. with in =
Z tent or hope to influence a vote. y
q Makes it unlawful for any re- =
4. ligious, political or charitable =
+ organization to solicit any pay Y
+ ment or contributions from per- Y
4 son seeking nomination or Of =
= flee. =
+ Makes it unlawful for any per- y
4. son to make use of force. coer- =
= cion, threats, etc, influencing the =
= vote of another, and for minis =
= ters, preachers, etc, otherwise Y
4 than by public speech or print 10 y
4! urge, persuade or command any y
= voter for or against any man or =
Z. measure on account of his relig~ 4
4 ious duty. =
Z Any person may do as much y
4 writing, speaking, publishing or =
1. other work and spend as much y
= time as he wishes, without pay, =
= for any candidate, political party =
Z or measure, except on the day of =
4 the primary election or the day =
= of the general election, and ex- y
= cept as above noted. u
= Hired workers at the polls are T.
= prohibited except as challengers Y
r and to watch the count, y
= On election day no badges or =
= buttons areto be given out or are y
4 to be worn, and on that day the =
= voter is allowed to go to the polls y
& and vote as his own judgment =
4 dictates, absolutely free from So =
= licitation, question or argument =
+ for votes, either for men, meas =
+ ures or parties. =
= Makes it unlawful to bet or =
+ wage anything of pecuniary val =
+ ue on the result of the election. =
4 Makes it unlawful for any =
4 person to pay another any loss =
= or damge due to attendance at =
+ the polls, or for the expense Of =
+ transportation to or from the y
+ polls.
4. 4 q. i. 4 4. h 4. a r. q q = T. = + 4,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
CURED TO STAY CURED.
How Dallas Citizens Can Find Complete
Freedom From Kidney
Troubles.

How Dallas Citizens Can Find Complete
Freedom From Kidney
Troubles.
II you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
From many diseases Of the kidneys.
Be cured to stay cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting
cures.
Grateful people testify.
Here's one case OF IL:
Mrs. Lydia Pearson, ID St, McMinn-
Vile. Ore, says: Il do not hesitate to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as I
consider them an excellent remedy.
suffered great deal from kidney
trouble and had acute pains In the
small Of my back. / was also subject
TO headaches and felt tired nearly all
the time. ] tried a number Of remedies
but was not relieved until I began
using Doan's Kidney pills. ] continued
taking this remedy until ] was free
from kidney disease" (statement
given in August. 1sO7D
Two Years Later.
on Dec. 10. 1903. Mrs. Pearson,
confirmed her former statement say
ing The testimonial I gave In 1897,
publicly recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills was correct in every partie-
ular. I am glad to confirm H."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents -MiIburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-DOan's-and
take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

Let wonderful WAsHwAx do your
family washing; saves rubbing and
saves the clothes; makes them clean.
sweet and snowy white. WAsHWAX
Is a new scientific compound that
washes in hot or cold water without
the use Of soap. Il Is entirely harm
less and different from anything you
have ever used. Send ten cents stamps
today for regular size by mall. You
will be glad you tried H. Agents want
ed 10 Introduce WAsHWAX every
where.
Address washwax Co, St Louis, NO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

County Superintendent SEYMOUR de-
sires 10 notify the school districts Of
PoIk County that the new library
books have arrived and are ready for
distrfhution. Clerks are requested 70
cau o. send for the books for their
re-pectire districts At the earliest pos-
sihIe date.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
Percy R. Kelly
of Albany. Oregon

Republican Nominee as one Of the
two Circuit Judges to be elected No
vember 8, 1910, is forty years old, has
resided in Albany, Oregon, thifty-nine
years, is a graduate Of Albany Col
iege. has pracuced law more than
eighteen years. served as State SEN
ator from Linn County in the sessions
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

make a furniture polish that will
Withstand the action of alcohol. There
is none better made. and It is for sale
in any quantity desired at the Dallas
Paint Store. Save money by buying It.
w. P. HOLMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
Magnetic Healing.

Will cure when others fail. am now
prepared to treat you and to teach this
wonderful science.
]. e. MURPHY.
$40 Shelton street,
St Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
Annual reIcubone Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Polk
County Mutual Telephone Association
viii be held AZ the Courthouse IN Dali
las on Saturday. November 5, 1910, a.
10 a. m. 10 elect oflcers and transact
any bushes that may come before
the meeting
III BROWN.
Secretary
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

Skating wednesday nights untn fur
ther notice. There VII be skating
wednesday and Saturday nights q
each ueek
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

o-ezr Havtsr. lavyer. Rooms s and
6. Ugiou Bu1dinE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

At any rate. upon a day
Deciphered in the almanacs.
December. desolute and gray.
VIII come to whistle through the
cracks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

Have your printing done the oO-
.o-ver way-the linotype way
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02
MEMS HIGH
TOP SHOES
without doubt we are selling the best
High Top Shoe for $500

we ever sold with or without cap toe all solid as
bestos tan. Every pair is guaranteed to give the
wearer satisfaction. Is inch top in same shoe
$3.50 We are showing an elegant line of Ladies'
shoes in Patent Button, Vici, Gun Metal and Pat
ent Blucher at So, $3.50 and $4-they are shoe
perfection
See us about Ladies' and Misses Coats and Capes
and Rain Coats
New line of Furs and Muffs at prices much lower
than you can buy them in the city. Our dress
goods stock is full of new things in Dress Goods.
See us before buying your winter supplies We
want your business on good business principles.
CAMPBELL'S STORE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

Change of Dates

Drs- Freeze 4 Rice. Eye spec =
} ialists via Be AZ Stafrln's DrEE :
, store wednesday. Nov. sth and !
} 1srd and every two weeks there I
after.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

November will be unusual this year
for the reason that there will be no
full moon. This is Because there will
be total eclipse of the moon on the
night of the 16th when IT would other
wise be full. This eclipse will be vis-
ible in the United States and in Wall
street. and It win send bacon down a
couple of points.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-02

The breath of Winter will distIl up
on the outer windowsill, and the chill
ing calf will hump his back and bur
row deeper in the stack. The hired
man, with wintry spurts, will put on
both his undershirts, and the pluto
crat who sells us Goals will pry our
bodies from our souls.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04
Arkansas in the LimeIiQht

As an illustration of the spirit
which is abroad throughout the
country and which is prophetic OF
vast material benefit ultimately,
the fact is worth mentioning that
the Plum Bayou drainage district,
of Jefferson county, Arkansas, has
authorized the issue of bonds to the
amount of 81, 900, 900, the proceeds
to be devoted to the reclamation of
large area. BY this means 2l0,-
600 acres of land will be reclaimed
and transformed from useless marsh
to a condition of rich productive
ness. This is very significant, and
highly credltable to Arkansas,
which thus puts itself in the front
rank of progress. Arkansas is not
wealthy state In comparison with
some others, and its resources are
largely agricultural. Such being
the case the people evidently are
awakening to the possibility of
much greater things than have yet
been accomplished. There are ex-
tensive regions of swamp lands, and
these if drained and cultivated
properly will assure most produc-
tive returns. Arkansas is realizing
the value of conservation. Troy
IN. W Times.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

rison's field. 1t Is said Clark will
lose his arm. Feeling between
them is running high and further
trouble is feared.
A Salem firm is trying to induce
the farmers of Fulton county to
raise tobacco as money crop and
has advertised free seed to all who
will try the experiment. They have
secured quantity of seed of the
White Burley variety, a fine large
variety of tobacco Tie expert
ment will be watched by the farmers
of the surrounding counties. Calico
Rock Progress.
The wife of Pony Everette of
Newburg, lizard county, became de-
mented few days ago. She had
been in poor health for some time
Iand complete breakdown Of her
mental faculties was established
when she walked to the home of a
neighbor several hundred yards
through the snow, clad only in her
night clothes.
Hawks gin in this city has been
running at full blast several days
this week, ginning the cotton that
has come to town since the Christ
mas holidays. Wednesday morn
ing t be gin was at work as early as
O'Clock, and it is thought the cot
ton will all be ginned this week.
The gins at other places in the
county closed down the first of
the year. Corning Courier.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04
NORTH ARKANSAS
News Items OF Interest Gathered
From our NeighbOring Exchanges

George Mccall, "a prominent cit
zen of Hoxie, died at his home in
that city last week after a short i'll
ness with pneumonia.
y. p. Cole, aformer resident of
Walnut Ridge, died at his home in
Paragould one day last week. Mr..
Coles death was due to heart fail
ure.
A well-developed case of smallpox
was discovered at Hoxie last week,
the person so affected being Tom
Pace. The Board of Health has
the patient well quarantined.
1t is reported that H H. Gallop,
a prominent merchant Of Cotter, has
fallen heir to a part Of million
dollar estate in New Hampshire,
which was left by desceased
uncle.
Lake Village, Ark, Feb. This
community was shocked and stun
ned by the tragic death of little
Howard Mead, the two and half
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Mead, last evening. An older son,
Murrill, was cleaning gun, which
he had repaired during the after
noon, and the little child placed a
shell in the chamber or the gun
without the knowledge of the older
boy. After cleaning the gun, Muir
rill tried the hammer, the child
passing within few inches of the
muzzle of the gun when twas fired
His entire head was torn away.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04
A farmers Tribute to a
NtWSpaDer

In an audience composed mostly
of the members of the Farmers
Union one of the speakers recently
expressed the mutual friendship be.
tween the farm and the newspaper
in the following:
Gas a rule, the farmer has no
firmer friend than the country press.
The home paper is distinctly the
farmers own paper, supported di.
rectly and indirectly by farmers,
who compose the backbone of the
subscription list of the printer and
largely for what the enterprlsing
merchant advertises. Now, broth
er, let us not forget our friends.
Let us see that our subscription is
paid year in advance. We can
do it.
"The man or the paper that fights
my battles shall have my support.
Another thing, the merchants ad,
vertising are the ones that make il
possible for us to get local paper.
The man or local firm that is toe
penurious to advertise and help sup
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

The case of Bob Simmons, charg-
ed with murder in the second degree
has been continued by request Of
the defense until the September
term of Jackson circuit court.
Simmons shot and killed a young
man named Eunice King at New
port several weeks ago.
The sheriff of lizard county has
been circulating petition asking
the governor to grant pardon to
Harrison Bell, who was convicted
of robbing the mails in that county
in 1907 and sentenced to serve one
year in the federal prison at Fit.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
The Smithville Homecrofter OF
last week said: Prof. w. A. Chap
man of this place, the inventor OF
some twenty talking machine i'm,
provements and appliances and the
Anti Flame compound, has beer
called east to establish factory fol
the manufacture and sale of his de
vices.
The five year old daughter of
Ed Coursey, living ten miles south
of Jonesboro was frightfully burn
ed at her home recently. She was
standing near stove, her dannelettt
dress was ignited and in a moment
she was a living torch. The little
one died few hours later.
Mammoth Springs, Feb. 81
Mat Clark was shot and seriously
wounded yesterday evening by Van
Garrison, near Myrtle, Mo, a
small town twenty miles northeast
of here. The men own adjoining
farms and the shooting was caused
by Clark's cattle breaking into Gar
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

For the best and deepest enjoy.
ments that come to us, little we
realize how much is due to smiles.
Savages do not smile; coarse, bru-
tai, cruel men may laugh, but they
seldom smile. The influence, the
benediction, the radiance, which
"Fills the silence like a speech" is
the smile of full appreciative
heart. The face that grows finer
as it listens, and then breaks into
sunshine instead of words, has a
subtle, charming influence unlver.
sally felt, though very seldom un.
derstood.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

port the local press has no right to
the farmers patronage.
81 promise hereafter to go to the
live advertiser and the man who
does his share in supporting the
local press, thus contributing to my
support, rather than buy of man
who proposes to take all and give
nothing back. IF farmers as a class
would support their friends, the
other fellow would soon go out of
business. Florence (Ala.) Times.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

LosT-Masonic charm on Friday,
Jan. %, 1910, in Pocahontas. In
shape of s square, with small piece
Of chain attached. Edges Of charm
are higher than center and back
ground Of emblem is blue. Reason,
able reward. Finder leave same at
Star Herald office and receive re.
ward.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-04

For lime, cement and all kinds
Of frstclass building material see
Spinneuweber & Peters at opera
house building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-01
NEGRO Wards ARE
BADLY CROWDED
Not More Than one-Thlrd Of Patients
Can Be Accommodated at the
State Insane Asylum.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 1.-The negro
wards at the Mississippi Insane Hos
pital are so badly crowded that the
authorities are unable to accept any
more than one-third of the patients
offered for admission and treatment.
It is estimated that there are now
more than 100 insane persons con-
fined in the county jails throughout
the state awaiting advices from the
insane hospital authorities stating
that they can be received for treat
ment.
The hospital can admit new patients
only when patients now on hand are
discharged as cured, thus making
room for Others.
In Boliver county, for instance, the
jail contains four insane persons who
are unable to secure admission here.
and one Of the patients is suffering
from pellagra, ) dIsease that often
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-01

dethrones the reason. In Bolivar
county the board of supervisors has
been asked to erect a building at the
county poor house to be used as quar-
tiers for insane persons until such
time as they can secure admission at
the insane hospital, and in. many other
counties of the state conditions are
equally as bad. There is no prospect
for a betterment within the next two
years, as the legislature failed to
make an appropriation at its last ses-
sion for the building of additional
wards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-01

lost in stock and grain gambling. In
New York embezzling employees are
lured by fortunes to be made in Wall
street.
In the South, offending bank clerks
have played the cotton market, and in
the West and middle West mucn
money has been dropped in the wheat
pit and in bucket shops.
The bankers will start campaign
to suppress that class of literature
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-08-01

Visitors to Mammoth Springs Sunday.
DR.. L. B. Hudson, wife and baby,
H. H. Hudson, Miss Elnora Rocker,
Jackson, Tenn; Francis Rocker, Su-