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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Miss Ella Carpenter, of Portland is

Miss Ella Carpenter, of Portland, Is
visiting relatives in Dallas.
Mrs. C. L. Hubbard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Campbell, in Portland.
County Clerk and Mrs. E. M. Smith
ate Thanksgiving dinner at the family
home in Monmouth
P. NJ. Churchman, of Sheridan, is
visiting his daughters, Mrs. A. S.
Campbell and Mrs. C. S. Graves.
C. I. Ballard, a prominent stock
breeder and poultryman of Rickreall,
was a business visitor in Dallas this
morning.
Miss Pauline VanOrsdel is home
from the University of Oregon for the
holidays. She is accompanied by Miss
Emma Waterman, of Baker City.
Miss Edna Hayes and Miss Evange-
line Hart, teachers in the st. John
public school, are spending the
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Mrs. M. d. Coulter has returned
from a visit in Portland and Mon
las from Monmouth to reside with the
family.
Professor M. A. Paulson, principal
of the High School at Harrisburg and
one of Oregon's prominent educators,
is visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. p. A. Finseth.
Professor and Mrs. Willis L. Dun
ton, of McMinnville, attended the
Hall -Ballantyne wedding yesterday.
Professor Dunton is a teacher in the
McMinnville High School.
Misses May and Winnie Hopkins
and George Hopkins, students at the
the Willamette University, are spend
ing the week at the home of their par
ents. the Reverend and Mrs George f.
Hopkins.
Joseph Ray, of Hillsboro, and Miss
Cora Ray, of Albany, are visiting at
the home of S. NJ. Ray and other rel
atives in Dallas. Miss Ray recently
came to Oregon from the East and
had not seen her cousin, S. NJ. Ray
for "a years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
HAPPY FAMILY GATHERING
Phillips and Reynolds Families Re-
unite ON Thanksgiving Day.

An enjoyable family reunion was
held at the hospitable farm home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Phillips yesterday
the various members of the Phillips
and Reynolds families having gather
ed there to spend Thanksgiving Day.
An elaborate dinner was served and
the afternoon was happily spent
about the family flreside.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d. Phillips, Eta, Eula and Pearl
Phillips: Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Jost and
children, Pearl. Charlie and Ray; Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy Staats and children;
Professor and Mrs. w. L. Reynolds and
son, Willis, of Shaw, Oregon; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Dennis and little daughter, Leta,
of Falls City; Clarence Reynolds and
the Reverend III. J.. Pratt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Miss Edna Hall Becomes Bride Of
Mr.. Victor A. Ballantyne.

A beautiful wedding was sol
emnized yesterday afternoon at tn
home of Mr. and Mrs. e. N. Hall
when their daughter, Edna, was givei
in marriage to Mr.. Victor A. Ba1lan
tyne.
A few minutes before 12 o'clock
Miss Alice Grant sang sweetly, Il Low,
You Truly" Then as the midday houi
was Ginning forth, the young coupi,
took their place under an arch, to the
strains of the Lohengrin march, played
by Miss Vera Cosper. The Reverend
d. nj. Metzger read the impressive
marriage service.
The house was beautifully decorated
with ferns and chrysanthemums. The
arch under which the ceremony took
place was covered with ferns, while a
touch of red at the rear made pleas
ing contrast. At the top of the arch, a
lovers knot was tied.
esThe bride was daintily attlred in a
princess gown of white messaIine silk
and carried a beautiful shower bou-
quet of white carnations.
After the ceremony, the guests spent
an hour in the enjoyment of a boun-
tiful wedding feast. The happy pair
left at 3:35 for Sodaville, Oregon,
where they will be at home to their
many friends after December Is.
The groom is a son of the Reverend
and Mrs. M. j. Ballantyne, and, like
his father, is a minister in the United
Evangelical Church. He is a graduate
of Lafayette Seminary and at present
is pastor of the church at Sodaville.
His bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. e. NJ Hall and is a charming
young woman. She was educated at
among the young people of Dallas
The wedding guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. e. n Hall; Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Hail. of WOODBURY.; the Reverend and
Mrs. M. j. Ballantyne; Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis f. Hadley, of Dayton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis L. Dunton, of McMinnville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elliott, the Rever-
end and Mrs. d. M. Metzger; Mrs
Carrie Young, Miss Ina d. Bonney of
Miss Emily Branson, of
Salem; Mrs. ID. A. Crtchlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Campbell; Miss Ada Oslield,
Of Portland; Misses Merle Hall, Veva
Burns, Alice Grant, Vera Cosper, Lill-
ian McVicker, Helen Guerney, Marie
tia Phillips, Margaret Evans; Messrs.
August Riser, Clarence Reynolds,
Robert VanOrsdel Roscoe, Walter,
Virgil, Donald and Lewis Ballantyne.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
L. D. Brown, Abstracter; Notary

L. D. Brown, Abstracter; Notary
Oscar Hayter, lawyer. Rooms s and
s, Uglow Building.
The Farmers Fire Relief Associa-
ton Uf Butteville, oregon; j. d. Winn,
agent, Buena Vista. oregon. tt
Friday and to noon Satur-
- day, December and 3, you
V can consult DR.. Lowe about
your eyes and glasses at Hotel Gail.
He does not go from house to house.
Beware of the optician who does.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Now Is the Time.

taken to lay away for Christmas re-
membranes. Any friend will love you
better If you give them a fine photo
of yourself Nothing appreciated so
much, or kept longer Looking at a
fine photograph of an absent one
makes the heart grow fonder. Mr..
Cherrington certainly makes the fine
ones. Ftf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25

Thanksgiving was quietly observed
in Dallas yesterday, the stores and Of
fees being closed after the early morn
ing hours. The county and city offices
and the banks remained closed all day.
Union services at the Baptist Church
in the morning were largely attended
and an eloquent sermon was preached
by the Reverend Edgar W Miles. pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. The
afternoon was given over to family re-
unions and old-fashioned turkey din
ners. Many college students went home
for the holiday. and all trains to Dali
las were crowded with homecoming
passengers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25

II my friends hadn't blundered IN
thinking I was a doomed victim OF
consumption. might not be alive
now.- writes d. 7. Sanders. Of Harris
burg. Ky but for years they saw
every attempt 20 cure q lunr-rackinr
cough fail At last I tried Dr.. kings
New Discovery The effect was wonder
ful Il soon stopped the cough and I
am now IN better health than I have
had for years This wonderful Iife-sav-
er IS an uurivaled remedy for coughs
colds lagrippe, asthma. croup. hem
orrhaEes. WhoopinE cough or us.t
lunEs sec si.oo. Trial bottle IRE.
Guaranteed By an drurEists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Star Initiates Candidates

Naomi Chapter. No. 22, Order of
Eastern Star, held an enjoyable meet
ing Tuesday evening, at which time
four candidates were initiated. A
large crowd was present and delic-
ious banquet was served at the close
of the meeting
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25

Mr.. Frank Laws and Mrs. LinniC
Shepard We're married at the Christ
ian parsonage in Salem, Wednesday
They will reside in Dallas for the pres
ent. Mrs. Laws is a daughter Of Mrs
Polly Siefarth, and all the daughters
of Mrs. Siefarth had family dinner at
her home yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25

Regular communication of
A Jennings Lodge, No. 9. A. F. &
Wy A. NJ, Friday evening. Novem-
NNber 25. Work in the N. NJ. de-
gree. Visiting brothers cordially vel
coined. BY order OF the w. NJ.
J. c. HAYTER.
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Iring Your Penny strlps.

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter-
ian Church will hold it's next Penny
persons holding penny strips, or those
wishing to contribute to the organ
fund, are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25

Dr. Lowe. December 2 to noon only
Of the srd. a word to the wise.
Special sale on ladies' Tailored
Suits at the Dallas Mercantile Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-25
Skating.

Skating Wednesday nights until fur
ther notice. There will be skating
Wednesday and Saturday nights of
each week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
Not TIA sana.


'Mother." queried the pretty daugh.
ter, did father have his salary In
creased when he married your
mo, DEAR" answered the mother.
How much was be gettingT
"Only $40 a week"
''But l suppose he had a lot Of money
saved up, didn't he?"
"Not a dollar. he spent his money
as fast as he earned It."
ibid you set along COMFORTABLY
'Yes. and we were very happy"
"Well. mother, you know dear
George hasn't been able to save
cent, but
"See here, young lady. II that power
ty stricken dude dares show his face
around here again I'll get your father
TO kick him into the middle Of next
week. Chicago News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29

RESULTS GAINED By THE DRAG
From Southern Good Roads Magazine ]
hand wheel track or rut the full length
of the portion to be dragged and the
return made over the other half of the
roadway.
The drag does the best work when
the soil is moist, but not sticky.
The advantages to be gained from
the persistent use Of 3 road drag may
be summarized as follows:
F1rst-The maintenance Of smooth.
serviceable earth road. free from ruts
and mudholes.
Second. Obtaining such a road sur
face with the expenditure Of a little
money and labor In comparison with
the money aud labor required for 9th
er methods.
Third.-The reduction Of mud in wet
weather and Of dust in dry weather.
There are also several minor bene-
fits gained from the use of road drag
49, .--..:.:., the great advantages which al
Uavs accrue from the formation Of i'm
proved highways. Of which may be
mentioned the Punishment Of weeds
and grass from the dragged portion OF
the road
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29

CONDITION OF A ROADWAY BEFORE USING
DRAG.
Iron Southern Good Roads Magazine.l
drag. That lies in making 1t too
heavy. 1t should be so light that one
man can easily lift It. Besides. light
drag responds more readily to various
methods Of hitching and to the shift
ing Of the position and weight Of the
operator. both of which are essential
considerations.
A dry red cedar log is the best ma
terlal for the drag. Red elm and wal
nut when thoroughly dried are excel
lent. and box elder. soft maple and even
willow are preferred to oak. hickory or
ash.
The log should be seven or eight
feet long and from ten to twelve
inches In diameter and carefully split
down the middle. The heaviest and
best slab should be selected for the
front. The two slabs should be held
thirty inches apart by the stakes. A
strip Of iron about three and half
feet long. three or four inches wide
and one-fourth inch thick may be used
for the blade. This should be attach
ed to the front slab. A platform Of
inch boards. held together by three
cleats. should be placed on the stakes
between the slabs. An ordinary trace
chain is strong enough to draw the
implement. provided the clevis is not
fastened through link
The successful operation of a drag
involves two principles which. when
thoroughly understood and intelligent
" applied. make road working With
this implement simple The first con
Germs the length and position Of the
hitch. while the second deals Svith the
position Of the driver Oh the drag. For
ordinary purposes the snatch link or
clevis should be fastened far enough
toward the blade end of the chain TO
force the unlOaded drag 10 follow the
team at an angle of forty-dye degrees.
This will cause the earth to move
along the face OF the drag smoothly
and will give comparatively light draft
TO the team. provided the driver rides
in the line of draft.
Usually two horses are enough to
pull drag over an ordinary earth
road The team should be driven with
one horse on either side Of the right
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
THE CENSUS MAN.

oEVOw old are you?" he asked OF me
And Is your color white?
Al How many Ia your family?
Can you bOtlsNead and write?
How much a week do you bring nome?
How much goes to your wife?
How often downtown do you roam?
Have you insured your life?
"What was your great-grandfather's
nance
At what age did he die?
When was it your ancestors came
From Germany and why
What color was your grandma's hair?
Was she brunette or blond?
And did your great-grandfather swear
And did he eer abscond?
"How many times do you eat meat?
What IS your favOrite dish?
Is your wife's cooking III to eat
And do yoi1 are for FISH?
Do you pay nt or own this place?
Have you stored up your pelf?
When V iiskers grow upon your face.
Say. do YOU shave yourself?
How many times have you been wed7
How oft sued for divorce?
How many of your wives are dead?
Do YOU bet on a horse?
And do 20. smoke or drink too hard?
And do yen keep a pup?
Have you 4 garden in your yard,
And are your sweet peas up?'
answered him right patiently.
i told hiIS all / knew.
j gave to him my pedigree
And swore that II was true.
With courage he performed his task.
Nor ever wavered from II,
But one thing he forgot to ask
Have you seen Halley's comet?"
- Detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29

Herald and N. 7. World $3.50.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
SPLIT LOG DRAG
VALUABLE DEVICE
Makes impossible Roads
Smooth and SeTViCeahIe.
CAN Be MADE At LOW COST.

Invention Of D. Ward King, a Good
Road Advocate Of Missouri, Is Very
Simple contrivanee That Any Farm
er Can Have For the Price Of Few
Pieces Of Iron and Some Nails.
The split log drag Is one Of the de-
vices which refuse to be secuted out
Of existence in the making of good
earth roads. II was devised a num-
Der of years ago by ID. Ward King OF
Maitland. Mo. Mr. King is a native OF
Ohio
He says that one grave mistake is
commonly made in constructing the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
Tho Only Dry Place.

A stingy angler was fishing on a
Scottish loch on a pouring wet day.
He had been consoling himself from
his flask aud forgetting his gillie.
Presently he asked the gillie II there
was a dry place in the boat on which
to strike a match. You might try my
throat" said the gillie ITS dry
enoughr'-Fishing Gazette
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
His Make.

81 see our neighbor has a phono-
graph.p
'Yes. He's great on canned things
canned vegetables. canned meats. can
ned soups, and now he's got canned
talk"
Hes Scotch. isn't he?"
''What has that to do with it,"
'Well, you know they're naturally
canny people. "-Baltlmor American.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
Right Steer For a Crank.

Nervous Man Gin cafel-Here, waiter,
close that window. Shut that door
draft makes my feet cold. Stop rub
bling that tablecloth-it raises a dust
Bring me some weak tea.
Waiter-1here's a hospital In the
next block. Shall call a cab?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
Not Convincing.

Lady lat the jeweler's)-Is this dia-
mond genuine?
Jeweler-As genuine as your own
hair, madam.
Lady-Ahem. Let me see something
else.-Red Hen
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
a0aa auiIdsr valuable citizen

No community can have a more val
liable citizen than be who understands
the theory Of road building and who
is az the same time a practical road
builder and an enthusiast on the sub
Jet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
The Difference.

"Who's that old guy with the side
whiskersT
"That slob? He's the gink that
owns the paper"
"And who's the gent talking to him?"
"Sh-h Not so loud. That's the
sporting r."-Cleveland Leader.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
A Pittsburo Joke.

"Going to have an old home week,
eh?"
"Yes, we want ali our wandering
boys to come back. When had we bet
ter hold it?"
after the grand jury adjourns, l
should say"-Pittsburg Post.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
Kaan Out Of Daht.

Debt is like any other trap-easy
enough to get into. but hard enough to
get out of.-H. W. Shaw.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
AGAIN.

Mr.. Black-Nannie. All see In de pa
pahs dey am advertising chic trimmed
spring hats.
Mrs. Black-Get me one. honey. All
am jess dyin' to wear hat trimmed
wild chickens.-New York Telegraph.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, NOV. 2i 1910

ed in the balance. sha We be found
wanting?
Many, no doubt, viii receive these
remarks as venting Of injured per
sonal feeling but nou ing is farther
from the motive OF th' writer. These
observations and opinit ms are express
ed for a future servil e, in case we
should have another 0 portunity with
some other Negro cam idate. But be
cause a few cannot dis ,ern between a
selfish yindictiyeness 3 nd a frank dis
cussion OF subject in which the
speaker is involved, pes not appear
10 me 10 be suffic ent reason for
not discussing the ia is No ill-will
is entertained becauss OF an honest
difference OF opinion nor do | hold
grudge against some who even took
advantage of an opp rtunity offered
the race to settle a per ;onal issue with
me. | have the bes, OF feelings to-
wards one and all al have written
with hope OF servic to my people.
We may differ in ANY ways bur
then we have learned much
DR., Y. A. JONES.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
ASSEMBL YMAN H. W. BASS.
Elected by Large Vote From Sixth Dis
trict In PHILADELPHIA,

Americans in Pennsylvania. and
especially the voters in the Sixth dis
trict Of the Seventh ward in Philadel-
phia. are to be congratulated upon the
unusually large vote which they polled
at the recent election.
From the Sixth district in Philadel-
phia Harry w. Bass was elected to the
assembly by large vote. due in the
main 10 the fact that Afro-Americans
were particularly careful in seeing to
II that every man of The race of legal
voting age registered.
Mr. Bass is well known, capable and
energetic. He is native of Chester,
Pa. and is noted for his sincerity and
devotion to such measures as will tend
10 advance the interest OF the race.
We bespeak for Mr.. Bass successful
career in the rightful performance Of
duty in his new field.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
THE OEERFiElD COLONY.

It has been record In these col.
umns how several pc sons have been
taking up land in We county under
the homestead laws. Now as result
OF this there has be, formed a cor
poration there 10 b, known as the
Deerheld Development company which
aims to make the Conditions Of the
Desrfield colony bett by decreasing
expense and improy ng the ranches
more expeditiously ld chesply. Its
plans SO far as mat, red now consist
OF preparing TO pure hase well-boring
machinery with whic they will sink
wells on the various roperties. They
will also buy machin ry to help make
the crop. j. n. b. anderson of this
city is a member of he company and
will be in charge 4 the well ma.
chinery.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
MANHOOD RICH rs UPHELD.
Nation RevoIts at ideI Of pisfranehiss.
ment. Says the Oreaenian.

In view OF the figh which is being
waged by the Dem ,crats of Mary
land to disfranchisc &c colored voters
Of the state. the fo lowing editorial
from a recent issue OF the Portland
l0re) oregouian is m st timely as well
as encouraging:
THE 0regonian h S been favored
with little leafiet or tract whose pur-
pose is 10 argue for the disfranchise.
ment Of the Negroe by n constitu-
donal amendment. No such amend
ment can ever be pas ed
'The national sense Of justice revolts
at the idea, to bes4 With. and 1t Is
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
Evidence Of Prejudice Easily oiseov-
cred In Both Partiea

Speaking presumably of the recent
election and the part which colored
men played in bringing about the de-
feat OF the Republican candidates in
the various states and municipalities,
the Indianapolis Freeman wisely asks:
What else was there TO do but to
do It?
Prejudice and discrimination are on
the increase. Restrictions of hurtful
character are painfully evident. All of
this with but very little protest. These
things do not come from parties as
such. but from the units Of parties
the individual A party viii behave no
better than its componeL. parts.
THE stream will rise no higher than
its source and the rest Of the little phi
losophies, A Republican hotel keeper
discriminates as certainly as Demo-
cratic hotel keeper. What's In an ap-
peal from Caesar to CaesarT'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-26
OBSERVATIONS ON THE RECENT
ELECTION.

An Open Letter to General Public:
The election has come and gone. The
results whether satisfactory or not
will be accepted practically by most
of us But whether II has brought JOY
or sadness. financial benefits or sac
rliiccs, we should not close our eyes
TO the lessons that IL has TO teach US.
As the Negro candidate on the third
party county ticket. ] feel some en-
preston of appreciation is due my
people as well as to the other genuine
American citizens who made our rep
resentation possible and supported
our candidacy 30 loyalty For be II
said TO the credit OF the promoters
OF the reform measures that their SIN
cerity In their profrer TO give us rep
resentation was evident by the re
turns at the polls Tuesday. Nov. sth
| do not feel that this support was an
indication of personal support, for po-
litically | am unknown: therefore /
accept whatever was accorded me as
an indication OF fairness towards my
pcoLsc by broadmindcd white citizens
am no, ashamed nor chagrined by
the outcome. am proud to be iden-
tilted with the forward movement and
to have been the candidate represent
ing my people
To me. unframed In political usu-
ages. many lessons were learned and
many new observations made, And
while | do not set myself up as
critic. vet am OF the opinion that
some of my observations coming from
the angle of the plain citizens will be
of service to some. | observed frst,
that there was an intelligent division
of the Negro vote This Is as II should
be. The Negro should be represented
In all civic organizations making Tor
the upbnilding Of the upbuilding of the
country in general and the race in par
ticular. But the division should upon
principle and an honest difference oil
opinion aa to means and methods oil
accomplishing the greatest good TO the
largest number.
Again, | observed. shall say an In
herent weakness of character, or is 1t
the result OF years OF certain infiuen-
ces operating against manly develop
ment7 Whatever Is the cause, the
fact is apparent that some OF our lead.
ers have not the hardihood to stand
forth ms men on questions touching
the general welfare. | do not by thls