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MUSIC TO HELP THE
ARMY DO GOOD.

Next Thursday night the Jackson
Concert Orchestra will give special
concert at the First Baptist church for
the benefit of the Salvation Army, the
entire proceeds being givea. A splen-
did program will be rendered and the
admission will be Eon1inal. Help a
good cause and be entertained at the
same time
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
8 KILLED IN EXPLOSION
The Damage to Property viii
Probably Reach Over One
Hundred thousand Dollars

Ottawa, Ont, May 9.-An explosion
which shook Canada's capital to the
foundations and sent the people into
the streets in panic occurred just be-
fore o'clock Sunday night when the
magazine of the General Explosives
company, located four miles away,
across the Ottawa river on the out
skirts of the French city of Hull, blew
up.
Eight are known to be dead and at
least fifty are injured, some very Sc
riously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

]. w. Hannah and d. w. Williams,
two of Greeneville's prominent busi-
ness men, were in the city yesterday
attending the sale of lots on Burnett
Heights. Mr.. Hannah will remain
for d few DAYS the guest of relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
REMAINS TAKEN
TO BRISTOL

The remains of Miss Orlena Tran
than were taken to Bristol Monday
fr interment. She was 10 years OF
are and daughtsr of G. Z. Tran
than, a former engineer Of the old E,
r, Va. & Ga. r. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
BENEFIT OF SALVATION
ARMY THURSDAY NIGHT

On Thursday night the Jackson or
chestra will give benefit for the Sal
vation Army in the First Baptist
church. It is composed of the follow
ing.
Violins, E. NJ. Jackson, L, McCown;
Comets, j. G. Barron, A. ID. McKeen;
clarinet, D. H. Good bass r. l.. Bar
ron, piano, Miss Mabelle Jackson.
Tickets can be had for 10 cents from
any member of the army. The follow
ing program has been arranged:
/. Overture-Lurspiel, Bella, Orches-
ira.
2. Reverie-Apple Blossoms tone
poem J, Roberts, Orchestra
3. Cornet Solo-Down in the Deep,
Petrie, Mr.. Barron and orchestra ac-
compartment.
4. Intermezzo-Garden of Melody,
Sudds, Orchestra.
5. Vocal Solo-"Angels Serenade,
Braga, Miss Jackson with violin obli-
cato.
6. Selection-Firt Heart Throbs, FL
lenberg, Orchestra.
Z. Waltzes- Enchantment, Alberti,
Orchestra.
8. Standard American Ais, Rosey,
Orchestra.
8. Serenade-La Paloma THE Dove
Grader.
10. March-For Love and Honor, Al
berti, Orchestra.
Piano furnished free by the Sterchi
Furiture Go.
Tickets for sale at Whitehouse Drug
Co., and all members of the Salvation
Army.
| Master Cecil little ACCOMPANIED Mr..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Geo. N. Barnes, d. A. Vines and >.
w. Price were among the Johnson
City attorneys who attended court at
Erwin Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
TOBACCO DISPUTE IS ON
Majority and Minority Reports
are Made and Both Go to the
Calendar Undiscussed.

Asheville, May 1O.-Dr. w. f. Nc
Murray and DIR. A. l.. Andrews, two
of the delegates to the general confer
ence of the M. z. church, south, who
were alleged in stories sent out last
night to have had personal encounters
in connection with the election of bish-
ops by the conference, today issued in
dignant denials of any trouble between
them. DR., McMurray declared the
reports were an outrage to the princi-
pals and the entire conference, while
DIR. Andrews stated that the parties in
terested were never on more friendly
terms.
Today's sessions of the conference
began with the usual religious services,
led by the Rev. ]. w. TarbouX, a mis-
sionary from Brazil. After the journal
was read and corrected Bishop f. &.
Hoss introduced Thomas L. Jefferson,
president of the church extension
board
The roll of conferences brought many
memorials and appeals. which were
referred to the proper committees. A
memorial was introduced from the
Pacific conference asking that bishop
reside on the Pacific coast.
Considerable discussion was had on
the question of an assessment of Il
cents premium for the erection OF a
representative Southern Methodist
church in Washington, D. G.
A substitute was offered by Rev
James Cannon, Jr,, of Virginia, which
was practically the same as the origi'
nal memorial, except that it left the
method of raising the assessment tc
the discretion of the board OF churcn
extension. After prolonged discussion
the substitute carried. A collection
was taken up for the Palos mine suf'
ferers.
Use of Tobacco by Ministers.
| A majority and minority report was
submitted by the COMMITTEES on tenn
perance in reference to the use OF to
bacco by ministers. Both reports were
referred TO the calendar.
! The commission on federation re
ported that no plans are being con
sidered for the union of the three bod
les of German Methodists in Texas
and that such union was not expedient
A motion to elect bishops, connec
tional officers and editors on Friday
Nav 13, was laid on the table,
A letter from the publicity bureau o
Louisville was read asking the confer
ence to hold its next session in Lous
vile.
A memorial providing for the expen
ses of the ecumenical conference dele
gates was favorably acted upon.
A resolution asking the bishops I
codify the laws of the M. +. church
south, was referred to the committe
on episcopacy.
A resolution which was before th
committee on church extension EN-
powering church trustees to mortgag
church property was concurred in an
passed by the conference. After tn
days session picture was taken 9
the conference.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Chas, Swingle and his brother, Vent
left for California Tuesday morning.
Miss Marion Friberg has returned
from a pleasant visit to Knoxville
friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
LITTLE BOY DIES.

Freddie Bolton, the little 3-year
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Bolton.
died Saturday night after short i'll
ness with pneumonia, Funeral SER
vices were held Monday afternoon
in the Nj. E. church by Rev. O. K,
Tarwater and the remains were laid
to rest in Oak Hill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
EX-GOV. GAMBLER IS
NOT EXPECTED TOLIVE

Atlanta May 10.I reported that the condition of ex-
Governor Gambler and that he expect
ed to recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

J. A. Brobec !, of Greeneville, is in
the city for f,w days visit with rela-
tiv6s.
Judge III. T. Campbell was in the
city yesterday en- route from Erwin
where he has been attending court
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

r.. w. Dickson, of Castlewood, Va,
is visiting s. r. Jennings and wife ana
Tate l.. Earnest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
HAS CONFESSED TO GUILT
In the Lorirner Bribery Cased Ex,
posed by Our Charles White
Some Few DAYS Ago.

Chicago, May democratic Rep
resentative Michael S. Link, indicted
on a charge of perjury yesterday in
connection with the Lorimer bribery
charges, confessed to the grand jury
today. This announcement was made
in court today by States Attorney
Wayman in requesting that the indict.
ment against Link be quashed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Born to Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Ponder
Monday morning, doughter.
DR.. Krushner, president of Milligan
college, spent yesterday in the city.
Friends of Miss Lillian Rhea Hunt
er have been invited to attend her
graduating recital as soprano, on May
18th, at Virginia Institute, Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Master Cecil Title accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. S. 0. Cutler on their most en-
ioyable visit to Knoxville.
Dale Stuart and wife, of Russell
county, Va, are visiting W. II. Rob
ertson and wife on Watauga Ave. a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Miss Vestie Honeycutt, after several
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Camp
bell, has returned to her home at Hamp-
ton. Her friends were sorry to see her
leave the city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
SCHOOLS WILL DEBATE
First Contests viii Be Held Next Fri
day Evening.

The first series of debates of the
Polk County High School League VIII
be held Friday evening of this week
in the various buildings of the schools
that are in the league.
The league is composed of twelve
teams this year, with an affirmative
and a negative team from each
school. The schools represented are
Dallas, Falls City, Monmouth, Inde-
pendence, Perrydale and Ballston. The
league is divided into two triangles-
Dallas Falls City ana Monmouth
forming one, and Independence, Ball
ston and Perrydale the other.
The question to be handled by the
Dallas Falls Monmouth triangle
is Resolved, That a System of More
Direct Legislation should be adopted
by the States of the Union" The ques-
ton for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BalIston triangle is Resolved That
the members of the Oregon State
Legislature should be elected by a
system of Proportional Representa-
ton"
All of these debates will be held on
the same night. The negative teams
will travel to some other place While
the affirmative teams will remain at
home. The home team will choose
two of the judges and the visiting
team one. In nearly all cases, the vis-
iting teams have chosen judge from
the town of the home team. All points
made by both the affirmative and neg
ative teams of a school will be added
together and will make the total
score for that school. At the end OF
three series of debates, the total
scores made by the different teams
will decide the winners of the league
The young people taking part In
these debates are asking that anyone
who is interested in these debates
and has literature on the subjects to be
debated will allow them the use OF
such literature. Such encouragement
will be greatly appreciated by the
boys and girls and will result in bet
ter work. All are invited to attend tbs
debates and by their presence en-
courage the young pepole in theii
praiseworthy efforts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
USEFUL LIFE ENDED
Giles Bennett Dies at Age of IA Years
and A Days.

Giles Bennett, a highly respected
citizen of Dallas, died at his home in
this city, Friday evening, January Il,
1910, aged IA years and days. His
death was caused by Bright's disease.
Mr.. Bennett was born in Glouces-
tershire, England, January II, 1886,
and lived there until he was is years
old. He then came to the United States
and settled in Massachusetts. While
living in that state, he was employed
in the factories. In 1875 he moved to
Nebraska and engaged in farming. He
lived in Nebraska until last June and
then moved to Dallas, that he might
be near his son, Charles. While he
had made few acquaintances during
his short residence in this city, he
was known as an honest and indus
rious man and enjoyed the respect of
all who knew him. He had been
member of the Masonic fraternity for
many years.
He is survived by his wife, also by
one son, Charles Bennett, of Dallas,
and one daughter, Mrs. Ida F. Aber-
crombie, of Lowell, Mass; also by a
brother. Thomas Bennett, aged SO
years, of Rosalindale, Mass, and a
sister, Mrs Hannah Taylor, of Lowell
Mass.
Burial services were conducted By
the Rev. n. S. Reeves, Pastor OF th'
First Presbyterian Church, at the fam
Ilv residence, and interment tool
place I'm the I. o. F. cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
Subscription for Night Watch.

Ralph Adam, w. V. Fuller and V. p.
Fiske are the members of committee
that is calling on the business men of
Dallas this afternoon for the purpose
Of securing funds with which to pay
a night watchman. The merchants in
terviewed so far are subscribing liber-
ally and the committee believes it will
be successful in raising a monthly
subscription that will be sufficient to
induce some capable man to offer his
services for the position. Walter Daw-
son, who has been serving as watch
man for the last year, has resigned his
job to take a years vacation at his
old home in Arkansas and Dallas has
had no night officer since January
20. The services of a man to guard
the property in the business district is
badly needed and the committee should
experience no difficulty in raising
enough money to hire a competent
man to take Mr.. Dawson's place. No
town, of Dallas size should be without
a night officer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
WEST SALEM MEETING
Many school Officers, Teachers and
Parents attend.

Saturday afternoon In West Salem,
was held sectional meeting of the
auxiliary of Polk County School Of
ficers' association. Polk County is di-
vided into sections, each section oper-
ating under the auspices of the gem
eral county school officers association.
Meetings are held in the various Sec
tions at stated intervals, the sectional
meetings being for the benefit of the
school officers, teachers and parents.
West Salem section includes the fol-
lowing districts: Popcorn, Mountain
View, Brush College, West Salem and
Eola
There was an excellent representa-
tion from each district at the meeting
large delegation of well known educa-
tors and prominent people from a
distance. Among these were President
T. W. Brunk of the county associa-
tion; George Myer, ex-president of the
county association; Mr.. and Mrs Dun
Falls City schools; G. L. Starr, MEM
Der of the state board of tax COM
missioners, and H. c. Seymour, SUI
perintendent of the Polk county
schools.
Superintendent Seymour was in
charge of the meeting and he is pro-
noting this work among all of the
Polk county schools. 1t is his desire
to devlop to the highest degree of
interest in the schools among officers.
teachers and parents, and have them
get together and discuss matters that
will be of the greatest benefit to the
schools. He desires to gain ideas along
these lines and then as superintendent
put these ideas in practice where they
will work for the greatest benefit of
Polk county and her coming men and
women.
Many subjects of Importance were
discussed by those mentioned above
and by others. 1t was, in fact, consid-
cred one of the best meetings of it's
kind ever held in West Salem and it
is believed will result in many ways
that are beneficial to the schools of
that section.
A lunch was served during the af-
ternoon and it was much appreciated.
The lunch was carefully prepared,
beautifully served and was several
times subject of favorable comment
by those in attendance.-Salem States
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
Will BOOST DALLAS
CITIZENS JOIN MOVEMENT FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Will Advertise City's Advantages and
Promote Commercial and In
dustrial Growth.

| AS a result of the Booster Meeting
| ing, it is probable that an effort will
be made to effect a permanent organ
ization of the business men and citi-
zens of Dallas to carry on publicity
campaign and to promote the growth
and development of the city and
surrounding country along Industrial
and commercial lines.
About thirty citizens were present
when Chairman u. S. Loughary called
the meeting to order. The attendance
was not as large as had been expected,
but what the gathering lacked in
numbers, it made up in enthusiasm.
w. B. Wells, representing the South
ern Pacific Company, was the first
speaker of the evening. Mr.. Wells told
of the publicity work that is being
carried on by his company and called
attention to the results which have
been achieved by other cities and
towns in Oregon through live and
well-directed advertising campaigns.
He urged the people of Dallas to con-
tinue the good work already begun,
to the end that the city may receive
it's share of the large number of
homeseekers who will be coming this
way as soon as the new tourists rates
are put into effect by the transconti-
mental railway lines in the Spring. He
did not insist on the city renewing it's
advertising contract with his company
for another year, but did urge the
people to adopt some method of ad-
vertising the city and surrounding
country and pursue it in systematic
and we'll l-directed way
Mr. Wells was followed by H. G.
Campbell, secretary of the local Pub
licity Bureau. Mr.. Campbell said that
while his private business affairs
would no longer permit him to act as
secretary, he was anxious to see the
city go ahead with it's boosting plans
and attract it's rightful share of the
large immigration that will come
westward during the coming Spring
and Summer. He advocated the for
nation of Boosters Club, with mem
DeTSillp IuCluulll5 hOI oIiy tiC buoi7
ness men and property owners, but
every person interested in the welfare
of Dallas. Talks along the same line
were made by Councilman f. J. Coad,
w. V. Fuller, H. L. Fenton, President
A. A. Winter and Professor d. M.
Metzger.
Upon motion, committees were ap-
pointed to interview the citizens of
Dallas in an effort to induce every man
and woman in the city to become
members of Booster Club. These
committees will begin work at once
and will endeavor to secure men,
bership of not less than five hundred
residents of Dallas. The membership
fee will be nominal, the object of the
movement not being to secure large
sum of money but rather to organize
all of the people of Dallas into a
strong club having for its object the
advancement of the welfare and
growth of the city and surrounding
country. The members of these COM
mittees are:
North Dallas-E. c. Kirkpatrick;
August Riser, H. L. Crider, d. M.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25

The people of Dallas enjoyed
treat Saturday evening in the per-
Torrance given by the Wales Comedy
Company at Woodman Hall. The aud
ience was large, and hearty apprecia-
ton was shown for the efforts of each
member of the company to entertain
and amuse. A more gifted reader than
Mrs Wales has never been heard here
Her imitation of the schoolboy reading
his Essay ON Knives" and reading
accompanied by a Weber waltz We're
favorites with the audience. Mr.. Long
street delighted his hearers with his
beautiful baritone voice, and Miss
Bensons piano selections were pleas
ing The Wales company's program is
worth the money. The next attraction
in the College lyceum course is Ed
ward Elliott, humorist, who will ap-
pear in Dallas late in February.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Willis Simonton is visiting rel
atives in Rickreall.
Mrs. A. s. Campbell visited friends
in McMinnville, Sunday.
Fred L. Hooper, Of Independence,
was in Dallas, Saturday.
Conrad Krebs was over from Salem
on business visit today.
J. p. Wagner, of Forest Grove, was
Dallas visitor yesterday
Hon J S Cooper, Of Independence,
was a Dallas visitor Wednesday.
M. A. Conlee, Of Buell., was in Dali
las on a business errand Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Fisher, of Ball
ston, visited friends in Dallas, Sunday.
A. e. Parker, of Independence, was
a business visitor in Dallas, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Holman, of Port
land, were weekend visitors in Dallas
DR.. W. M. Bull, of Falls City, was
in Dallas on a business errand Satur-
day.
G. w. Mathews, of Portland, was a
business visitor in Dallas this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lynn, of Perry
dale, visited relatives in Dallas over
Sunday.
Fl. e. Muscott came over from In
dependence and spent Sunday with
his family.
Miss Winnie Kelley, teacher of the
Pioneer school, visited friends in Dali
las Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Brown arrived home
Sunday night from a visit in st. Jo-
seph, Missouri.
Bert Teats graduate of Dallas
College, is teaching in the Independ-
ence High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Casey have return
ed from an extended visit in Roseburg
and Woodburn.
Sheriff j. M. Grant arrived home
yesterday from a business visit to
South Bend, Washington.
r. ]. Friedman returned to Dallas,
Thursday evening, from a short busi-
ness visit in Portland.
Miss Edna Hall, of Dayton, visited
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. N. Hall, Sunday.
w. H. Tice, one of Falls City's pro-
gressive young business men, was a
visitor in Dallas, Sunday.
Mrs Charles Gregory matron of the
Dallas Hospital, was visitor in Falls
City and Black Rock, Saturday.
Mrs Bert Dennis and little daugh-
ter. Leta, of Falls City, visited rela-
tives and friends in Dallas, Saturday.
M w. Wilkins is up from Portland
and will occupy his residence in City
View addition for the next ten days.
Willis Simonton and George Scott
left this morning for Eugene, where
they will attend the State Grocers'
Convention.
w. H. Cadle and d. T. Hodge, sub
stantial farmers of the Rickreall
were business visitors
in Dallas yesterday.
Moss w. Walker, manager of the
Little Palace Hotel in Independence,
visited his sister, Mrs j. B. Thomp-
son, at the Hotel Gail yesterday.
Miss Hendershott and Miss Helen
Robertson returned to Portland yes
terday, after visit with Miss Hem
dershott's brother, DIR. H. M. Hender-
shott.
Jerry Wyant, neutrality-suspicious. in
the Capital journal composing room,
came over from Salem, Sunday and
spent the afternoon visiting the OBJ
server force.
Ross Cadle and Grover Beeler, two
enterprising young men of Rickreall,
left this afternoon for Portland, where
they will make their home for the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Salficky are
visiting in Dallas. They will leave
tomorrow for Hood River, where Mr..
Salficky has purchased harness shop.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stoner will accompany
them and make her home in Hood
River
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
Metzger.


Metzger.
South Dallas-W. A. Ayres, James
Elliott, U. w. MeBee. w. J. White.
East Dallas Mayor Fl. Q. Eakin, I.
L. Smith, J. G. yanorsdel, Riley Cra-
ven.
District North of LaCreole River
Harry A. Woods, John p. Miller, d.
A. Critchlow.
The committees met in the office of
Mayor Eakin last night and discussed
their plan of work. Petitions for MEM
bership are being prepared today and
the committees expect to begin their
canvass in a day or two, and to con-
tinue the work without ceasing until
every friend of Dallas is enrolled on
the list of loyal boosters for the town.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25
Tribute to Departed Friend.

In the death of Prof. A. M. San
ders, the state has lost not only an
able educator, but also pure-hearted
Christian gentleman, and an exempla-
nv citizen We knew him intimately for
twenty-five years, and loved him as
a brother. In all that goes to make up
the finest specimen of perfect man
hood he had few equals and no su-
periors.-F. e. Smith, editor Rose
burg Leader.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-25

The door Of death seemed ready to
open for Murray W. Ayers, OF Transit
Bridge. n. Y, when his life was Won
derfully saved. 4 was in dreadful
condition., he writes. my skin was
almost yellow; eyes Eunken: tongue
coated. emaciated from losing 40
pounds. growing weaker daily. Vir-
ulent liver trouble pulling me down
to death in spite Of doctors. Then that
matches medicine-Electric Bitters-
cured me. I regained the 40 pounds
lost and now am well and strong. ;" For
all stomach. liver and kidney troubles
they're supreme. soc AZ an druggists