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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
Threatens SUIT
TO GET Letters
Boynton Seeks to Compel School
Superintendent to Produce
Data on Schools

ALAMEDA, April 1S.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings against City Superintendent Of
Schools Will C. Wood will be taken to-
morrow TO compel him to produce let
ters and data bearing upon the question
Of the open air school for children,
which is before the board of educa ton.
Attorney Charles c. Boynton, whose
wife has been agitating the new method
of school construction, will start the
contest, according TO his statement to-
night.
Boynton said that he had traced an
opposition to the project to Wood, who
had agreed to show certain documents
from eastern school superintendents,
which Wood Boynton said, declared
were evidence that the open air school
was a failure. Wood was to have ex-
hibited them, but after two visits from
Mrs. Boynton decided to prepare a re-
port to the board OF education on the
subject before making public the re-
suit of his correspondence.
Petitions for the proposed open air
school are in circulation. The subject
has been argued before the board of
education. Director j. B. Lanktree has
been appointed as a special committee
TO investigate it. Mrs. Boynton is a de-
votee of the open air theory and has in
augurated crusade which has gained
adherents.
superintendent Wood said:
II told Mrs. Boynton that l had re-
ceived correspondence, but that it was
personal and private. She wanted to
see the letters, but l told her they were
personal and that she could not see
them. Mr.. Boynton has no right to
them either and will not give them up
TO him or any one else. / received them
in my private capacity. Later on I shall
make a report to the board of education
and may embody some of the informa-
tion / received from the east. But un-
til that report is ready the data belongs
to me individually. l presume that Mrs
Boynton told her husband of my refusal
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
MANS BODY is FOUND
WEIGHTED WITH ROCKS
Remains of Unknown Rec0v.
cred From the Estuary

ALAMEDA, April 1S.-The remains Of
an unidentified man were recovered
this morning at o'clock from the
estuary near the Alice street draw
bridge by John Stanley of 2400 Web
Ster street.
Two heavy rocks were found in the
pockets of the coat on the body, in
dicating that the man had committed
suicide. The corpse is that of a per-
son apparently about 40 years of age
FIVE feet four inches in height and
weighing about lao pounds.
Nothing was found in the clothing
that afforded any clew as to the iden-
tity of the dead man. The body was
attired in a dark suit of good ma
terial and in underclothes of good
grade. An inquest will be held Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
TAKE SUNDAY DINNER
FROM REFRIGERATOR

OAKLAND April 1S.-Burglars broke
into the refrigerator at w. H. O'Con-
nor's home, 1887 Shafter avenue, yester-
day, and stole the family Sunday din
ner. OConnor reported the robbery to
the police this morr ing.
l.. b. Smith of San Leandro tefe-
phoned to the police that burglars pried
open a window of his home last night
and carried away 500 worth of clothes
and jewels.
l.. Williams, living at 1017 Ninth ave-
nue., reported that a pickpocket on a
Telegraph avenue car stole So from
him last evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
RUNAWAY AUTOMOBILE
SPILLS OCCUPANTS
Charles Grigsby Injured il
Backing Down Hill

BERKELEY, April 1s.-The brakes
refusing to work, Charles Grigsby, a
salesman for the Havens company of
this city, had narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday when the auto
mobile he was backing down the steep
Spruce hill at Eunice street ran away
and crashed into gutter at the foot
of the hill.
A young woman passenger and her
father were also thrown out but neither
was seriously injured.
The party were treated at the home
of L. B. Smith, 1199 Spruce street. The
automobile was badly smashed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
RELEASED PRISONER
ASSAULTS AGED MAN
Tries to Rob Him in Rear of
Saloon

OAKLAND, April 1S.-Within day
after his release from the city prison,
where he had served a two months
sentence for petty larceny. Otto C.
Doerrier attacked and attempted to rob
ID. Barr, an old man, who lives at S28
Franklin street, yesterday afternoon in
the rear of the Mountain wine depot,
at 479 Seventh street.
Doerrier followed Barr when the lat
ter left the barroom and seized his
throat with one hand while he tried
to take his money out of his pocket
with the other.
Barr kept one hand on his money
and was not robbed, but the hand was
badly torn by Doerrier's attempts to
get it out of the way. The victims
cries brought out a number of men
from the saloon and Doerrier fed
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. April ls.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Edward ". Parsons. %. San Francisco. and
Alma ]. Hanson. 81, Tacoma
Edward c. Thiers 54 Kenosha Wis. and
Jessie n. Nelson. 81, Oakland.
Phillips d. RAIDER, IS, San Francisco and
Borghid Christensen. II, Oakland
John ". Hodge. rs, and Hazel e. Endicott q,
both af Berkeley.
James L. ..Meegsn. "a and Beatrice B. Will
liams 1S both of Oakland
Frederick Schiller, "a. and Pauline Csuchfn
D. both of San Francisco.
Charles W. Flint, %. and Julia F. Curtis, Is.
both OF Oakland.
Ray W. Lewis. 2s. and Grace F. Talbot, 21.
both Of Oakland.
Arven Q. Baker, 21, and Grace crommie, 20.
beth Of Albany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
PROMINENT CLUBMAN
DIES OF WHITE PLAGUE
Warren Britton, High in Ma
sonic Order, Passes Away

BERKELEY. April 18.-Warren Brit
ton, high in the Masonic order and
cashier of the Western Pacific COM
pany of San Francisco, died at his
home, 1887 Russell street, in this city,
last night of tuberculosis.
Britton was a native of Cleveland.
o., SO years of age, and was mem
ber of Winslow lodge No 13, f. and A.
NJ; Royal Arch chapter No. of the
Masonic order; Prescott commandery.
knights Templar, and Ruby lodge of
the Eastern Star. He is survived by a
widow, Mrs. Maude Britton; two daugh-
ters, Mary and Kathleen, and a son,
Allen Britton.
The funeral services will be held
from The Masonic temple of this city
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, un-
der the auspices of the local Masons.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
BOY HURT WHEN WAGON
COLLIDES WITH AUTO
Harold Hoffman Fractures Leg
in Accident

BERKELEY, April 1S.-Harold Hoff-
man, year old son of Harry l.. Hoff-
man, claim adjuster for the Southern
Pacific company, was struck by an au-
tomobile speeding down the Rose street
hill today and sustained a fracture of
the left leg below the knee and lacera-
TORS of the face and body. The boy,
who lives at 1919 Walnut street, was
riding a coaster at the time of the ac-
cident and shot under the wheels of the
machine before its driver could bring it
to stop.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
WOMEN DEBATERS TO
GIVE DANCING PARTY
Affair Will Be Held in High
School Basement

BERKELEY. April 1S.-The Agora
debating society of the Berkeley high
school has issued announcements of
the barn dance which will be held
in the basement of the school Saturday
night.
Among the young women who will
manage the affair are:
Florence 0zouf Zella Eddy
Leeta Bare Florence Yates
Bessie Fiske Norma Wisecarver
Florence Carroll
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
To Honor Bride Elect

ALAMEDA, April 18.-Miss Genevieve
Pattiani of this city, whose engagement
to Allan G. Olson of the cruiser West
Virginia was recently announced, will
go to Mare island Friday to be the
guest for few weeks of her sister
Mrs. Duncan Gatewood, Saturday even
ing. Olson will give a dinner on the
West Virginia in honor of the bride
elect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trial
Package Mailed Free to All
in Plain WraDper

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by a trial package of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment When
it proves its value to you, order more
from your druggist at so cents a box.
Simply fill out free coupon below and
mail today. Save yourself from the
surgeons knife and its torture. the
doctor and his bills.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
CONTEST OF BUFFERS
WILL is CONTINUED

OAKLAND, April 1S.-Owing to the
unreadiness of attorneys on both sides
to proceed, the contest of the will of
the late Mrs. Lucy Beebe Buffers was
continued today by Judge Wells until
June Is.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

COMPLAINS TO SHERIFF Oakland April Is.
William j. Vanderkay of Fitchburg reported
today TO Sheriff Barnet that Deputy Sheriff
W. II. Muller, who is his neighbor, was max
Ing undue of his official capacity to an
Sheriff Barnet has cited Vanderkay to aunear
and explain the charges against hip,.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

FALLS FROM HoRsE-Berkeley. April IS
While riding a horse Claremout yes
terday afternoon j. r. Strom Of 1901 Blake
street thrown from the animal and struck
on his head on the pavement He sustained
only minor Injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

SUCCUMBs IN BATHRooM-AlamedaA April IS
Mrs. Emily Letrosdec died suddenly last even
Ing in room at the Terrace baths from heart
disease. She the wife of Julian Letroadec
of 1bzo Webster street and leaves her husband
and three sona.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

Iron beds, cots and mattresses on
sale or rent at H. Schellhaas' We are
at 40S Eleventh street, corner store,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
Alameda Prepares

ALAMEDA, April 1S-All of the ar
rangements for the reception and en-
tertainment of the Grand Army vet
Grams who are TO visit here Wednesday
afternoon have been completed by the
committee in charge. The visitors will
be brought from Oakland on cars of
the Oakland traction company, leaving
Oakland at noon. They viii leave the
cars at Santa Clara and Versailles
avenues and viii go to Versailles and
Central avenues. There the veterans
Will form and march between lines of
school children to Lincoln park at the
east end. where the literary exercises
will be held and luncheon served.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
Berkeley Plans Welcome

BERKELEY, April 1s-Berkeley
awaits fle coming Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic and merchants are be-
ginning TO decorate their stores in
preparation for the Berkeley program
tomorrow. when the civil war veterans
viii hold exercises in the Greek theater
special booklet, as a souvenir for the
old soldiers, has been issued by a cit
liens committee, consisting of Frank
G. Mortimer. Wilbur r. Mcclure and
William II. Wharf. of views OF this
city. A feature Of the booklet is a par
sgraph OF welcome written by Doctor
Wheeler for the occasion as follows:
The university and school are mum
bered among the institutions whose
mission it is to conserve, to purify and
TO refresh the social life of mankind.
Without ideals Of order, intelligence
and cleanliness, a human society will
not progress nor long exist. These
ideals acquire, however, a field for
their lasting expression only in the
security OF peace guaranteed by the
sword. To the men who have saved the
republic the university which seeks 10
cleanse IL, offers welcome"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-12-22

u Dear reader, ask for the trade
coupons when you are trading at
any of the following stores:
~ Miller Furniture Store
The Empire Store
Russell Brothers
Hussey and Parrott
johnson Hardware Co.
Watt Holmes Hardware Co.
L. O. Tisdel Grocery
Beall Grocery
R. |. Maffett
Adams-Rogers Hardware Co.
Fitzgerald Haberdasher
|. Goldenberg
Vendome Grocery
Peacock's Pharmacy
denmark Drug Co.
Central Meat Market
Story Tailoring Co.
T. S. Graham Grocery
j. A. Jones
F. D. Coleson, Ocilla
Adams Candy Kitchen.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-12-22

The newly elected officers of Colo
ny Corps No. 2 are as follows
President, Lizzie Haverfell
Senior Vice President, Mary Web
ster.
Junior Vice President, Matilda
Johnson.
Treasurer, Addie A. Brooks
Secretary, Eliza Mosher
Chaplain, Annie NJ Rollings
Conductor, Clara A. Bryan
Guard Phobe r. White
Patriotic Instructor, Matte A,
Harvey
First Color Bearer, Emmma B.
Davis.
Second, Francis Beauchamp.
Third, Marion Lee
Fourth, Elizabeth Speigel
Musician, Mary A. Green
Hall Agent Kinda Scott
The installation to take place the
10th January at 2 p. m. sharp. All
officers both old and new please be
prompt
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-12-22

The Enterprise is on sale at Adams
candy Kitchen. Every issue con-
aims something worth the price to
any man who is interested in Fitz-
gerald o. believes in good govern
ment, civic virtue and the moral
uplift.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-12-22
TO REBUILD ASHTON SCHOOL.

The subscription rebuild the Ashton school burned last
week. s growing most encouragngly
school commissioner Prot Tanner ana
hard raising the subscription
Read list with the subscriptions
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

State of Oregon, containing 1878
acres more or less,-and that all ad-
verse claims of the defendants may
be determined by decree of said
Court.
2. That by said decree it be de-
clared and adJudged that the said
defendants and each of them have no
estate nor interest whatever in or to
said parcel of land and that the title
of plaintiff thereto is good and valid;
and
8. That the said defendants and
each of them be forever enjoined and
debarred from asserting any claims
whatever in or to said land adverse to
plaintiff and that plaintiff may have
such other relief as may seem meet
with equity.
This summons by an order of the
Honorable Ed f. Coad, County Judge
of Polk County, Oregon, made at
Chambers in Dallas, Oregon, on the
9TH day of November, 1910, is served
upon you by the publication thereof
for a period of six consecutive weeks
Immediately prior to the 21st day of
December, 1910, in THE Polk County
Observer" a newspaper of general cir
eulation printed weekly at Dallas in
said County. The date of the first pub
lication of this summons is Novem-
Der s, 1910.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
NOW FOR THE CARNIVAL
BIG INDOOR SHOW WILL OPEN IN
DALLAS NEXT FRIDAY.
"Mzumpsa" Escapes from Train
Wreck and Will Be on Exhibition
When Doors Open.

The management of the Indoor Car
nival was made glad yesterday when
dispatch was received from Chicago
saying that the Mysterious Mzumpsa"
was not injured in the railroad wreck
25 miles East of that city. The Won
derful creature escaped during the
confusion attending the wreck. but
was later captured in South Chicago.
The worlds greatest freak is now
speeding West and and will surely be
seen at the big Indoor Carnival.
Arrangements for the carnival are
now well under way, and the Obser-
yer is informed that the exhibition will
be complete when the doors open next
Friday. A program announcing. the
various attractions will be off the press
today and will probably be distributed
1t will contain much that
Is amusing and of interest. Watch for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Polk County. Department
No. 2.
George A. Purvine, Plaintiff, VS.
William Lawson and John Long, De-
PENDANTS.
To William Lawson and John Long:
In the name of the State of Oregon
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled court and
cause, within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this Sum-
mons; to-wit November 8th, 1910,
and if you fail so to appear and an
swer said complaint, plaintiff will ap-
ply to the court for the relief demand
ed in his complaint, to-wit: a decree
removing a cloud from the title on
account of an uncancelled mortgage
upon the following described real
property:
Beginning at the N. w. corner of
the d. L. C. of w. B. Walker in the
S. W. a of Sec. 10, r. S. r. w. of
the w. M, and running thence s. 55
chains so links to a post; thence e..
53 chains go links to post; thence
N. 55 chains so links; thence w. SO
chains so links to the place of be-
ginning containing 297.51 acres more
or less, situate in the County of Polk
State of Oregon.
You are hereby further notified that
this summons is served upon you by
publication thereof in the Polk Coun-
ty Observer, a weekly newspaper of
general circulation published in the
City of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon,
pursuant to the order of Hon. Geo. II.
Burnett, Judge of said Court, made on
the End day of November, 1910.
You are further notified that the
date of the first publication of this
~
1910, and the last publication thereof
viii be made on the goth day of De-
1910.
JOHN H. McNARY and
c. l.. McNARY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

We have often wondered why It is
that our friend across the street so
often takes the wrong tack on public
questions. or course, we must expect
that in politics. but hate to see him
look through colored glasses at many
other things. Taken by and large,
there is no better fellow in the world.
even IL he does once In a while allow
his personal prejudiees to warp his
Observation-Disclosures.
Do not worry about your "friend
across the street." Captain. He Is get
ting along fairly wen. II you will just
let your mind wander backward, you
will recall that he has got about every
thing he has fought for in the last few
months. And he wants to see you get
slice OF that City Hall lot, too. If a
Portland man is 20 get 80 feet OF II
for IS a month, he sees no reason why
the Itemlzer publisher. a home citizen,
should not have the little slice that is
when the home edit
or offers twice as much as the Port
land man is paying. You should be
good TO the man across the street.
Captain. for he is your friend and
wants to see you prosper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

In the Circuit Court Of the state OF
oregon for Polk County. Department
No. 2.
r. Y. sloan. Plaintiff. Va Holley
Groom. 1lockey Groom and Lee
Groom. Defendants No. 1SS2.
To Holley Groom. Lockey Groom
and Lee Groom. the above named
Defendants.
IN the name Of the state Of Oregon.
You are hereby required % appear
and answer the complaint hied against
You On the above entitled Court and
suit within SIX weeks from the date
q the first publication of this sum
mons. % Wit on or before the 2lst
day % December. 1915 and II you
faI - 60 answer. for want thereof
the plaintiff vii apply % the Court
for q decree as prayed Tor On sid COM
plant. touit;
4 That the defendants herein may
te required O. 81 forth the nature q
thelr claims On and % that CERTAIN
uarcei a land Described e. L.ct No. :
81 Section No ~ IN Township Q
sauth. 81 Range 9 West q ths VIII
annette Meridian On Pea County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned has been duly appointed
guardian OF the person and estate OF
Harvey Tingle, an insane person. by
the County Court of the State OF Ore
gon for Polk County. and has qualified
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified 10
present the same duly verified. to-
gether with the proper vouchers there
for, 10 the undersigned guardian at his
residence near Airlie. in said County.
within six months from the date OF
this notice.
IS. 1910.
WILLIAM NJ. SHEWEY.
Guardian OF the Person and Estate
OF Harvey Tlngle. an Insane Person.
Oscar Hayter. Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

In the County Court of the State of
oregon for Polk County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Liz
zie Mae Schwartz, deceased.
To all whom it may concern notice
is hereby given by II. X. Ford, the un-
dersigned administrator of said es-
tate, that he has filed his final account
and that the Court has fixed Saturday
Decem Der 24th, 1910. at 10 O'clock A.
NJ. Of said day, at the County Court
room i'm the County Court House at
Dallas. Polk County, Oregon, as the
time and place for hearing any objec-
tions to said final account and the set
tlement thereof; and that notice there
of be published i'm the Polk County
Observer, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Dallas, oregon, once
each week for four successive and
consecutive weeks preceding the date
Of said final hearing.
The first publication OF this notice
is i'm the Polk County Observer of date
November 22, 1910.
T. X. FORD.
Administrator OF the Estate of Liz
zie Mae Schwartz, deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned. EXecutriX of the estate OF
Robert Howe, deceased, has filed her
final account in said estate with the
Hon. County Court of Polk County
oregon, and that said Court has set
the same for hearing on Saturday
December 31st, 1910, at the hour of
10 o'clock a. M, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate are here
by notified to appear before said
Court, at the County Court room in
Dallas, Polk County, oregon, and
make objections, II any they have,
why an order should not be made
closing said estate and discharging
the cXecutriX therefrom.
Dated at Dallas. Polk County, Ore
gon, this 2Sth day of November. 1910.
REBEkAH HOWE,
EXecutriX of estate Of Robert Howe,
deceased.
Sibley & Eakin, Attorneys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

1t is with a feeling of deep regret
that the people of Polk County part
with George ii. Burnett as a Circuit
has served the Third District eighteen
years in such a manner as to win the
respect and esteem of all law-abld-
ing citizens. While there is regret that
his term of office as Circuit Judge is
ended, there is rejoicing that the
voters of Oregon have seen fit to re-
ward able and conscientious service by
advancing Judge Burnett to a higher
position of honor and responsibility.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
Notice TO Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
executor Of the estate OF Harriet
Orchard. deceased. by the County
Court Of the State Of Oregon for Polk
County. and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified 20
present the same duly verified. to-
gethcr with the proper vouchers there
for. to the undersigned executor
al his residence In the town Of Ball
ston, IN said County. within six months
from the date OF this notice.
Dated and first published November
%. 1919.
O. r. FOCHT.
Executor OF the estate OF Harriet
Orchard. deceased
Oscar Haytcr. Attorney.
Get your Christmas printing done
here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

day, at the Court room of the said
County Court in the City of Dallas,
Oregon, has been appointed by said
Court as the time and place for hear
ing of objections to the said final ac-
count and the settlement thereof.
U. S. GRANT,
Administrator of the estate of Will
lam Grant, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published November
25, 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
HE WILL LIoUIDATE.

The Wooaburn Independent In
speaking Of Governor-elect West. says;
1T is hoped that he will not forget
the fact that he owes something 20
many Republican voters OF Oregon" "
Don't worry. Mr.. Independent. os-
valid. following in the footsteps OF the
Chamberlain regime. viii hand out
just enough Republican pie to keep the
required number OF Republicans in
line to insure Democratic success at
the polls. The game Is easy when you
know how TO work it-Eugene Reg
ister.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09
County JAN Has o.runants.

Two young men named willard
were arrested by sheriff Grant YES
terday on a charge OF attempting 20
eyade the payment OF board bin The
complaining witness is Prank Church.
Of Fails City. who alleges that the
young men left town without paying
what they owed
The pair was lodged IN the county
jan last night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-09

order your slab wood now and Be
sure of having a good dry supply FOR
Winter. I can sell you either Elahs
blocks. or trimminEs Can furnish any
other kind OF wood desired. Plenty of
good oak and hr- send IN your orders
ty either phone Mutual. i1ss Bel.
f4a. AUGUST BoMAN.