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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
JUNE z IS DATE
FOR GRADUATION
Program for Commencement
Week at Local High School
Is Announced.
NUMBER EVENTS PLANNED
Student Body TO Hear Lecture bT
Edward FL. Light of Beloit
Tomorrow.

Principal A J. Burton has arran ged
2 schedule of the many important
events at Rock Island high school that
follow so quickly upon each other just
at the end OF the school year. The
dates have been set for the usual af-
fairs Of commencement week and com
mittees of both students and teachers
are arranging for the programs Of
these affairs The school calendar is
as follows:
April 12-Cross country run. Pre-
liminary contest in defamation for
both boys and girls. Address to school
by General Secretary Edward H, Light
Of Beloit college.
April 20-Spelling contest for boys Of
the seventh and eighth grades.
April 21-Final declamatory contest
for girls here.
April 28-GAee club concert
May 3-SDelling contest for girls OF
seventh and eighth grades.
May 6-Tri-city track meet.
May 20-Big Eight track meet and
stenography contest.
May 2s-BaccaIaureate sermon.
May 31-Junior excursion for SEN
iors.
June Glass day.
June 2-Commencement-
June 3-Alumni reunion.
The schedule does not contain any
mention of senior day. the day annually
set aside for the expression of the
schools reluctance that the seniors are
to leave forever. The observance Of
10 has
In the school. II is not a dress affair
but is one of the usual general assem-
bly, periods. the other students pay the
graduating class the courtesy Of rising
as they enter, and there are appropri-
ate remarks and mucic. 1t is expected
that the day will soon be set aside for
the forgetting of all past differences in
Hhe hour of farewell.
PRELIMINARY CONTESTS.
The preliminary contests to decide
who shall represent the local school
in the big eight declamatory contests
at Princeton and Rock Island April
q, are to be held in the assembly to-
morrow evening after school. There
are but two boys entered In the pre-
liminary contest tomorrow. Glen Frey
VI TIC JhiiOI CidSS anu CdEl ttelDeH-
stell of the freshman class On the
other hand there are four girls enter
ed, Irene Goldstone and Gladys Dun
leavy, juniors, and Marion Cleaveland
and Cora Emery. sophomores.
ALL TO HAVE CHANCE.
Arrangements for the cross country
run have been about completed by
Clarence Budelier. Kenneth Moore
head, and Irving Wright, the commit
tee in charge. With the assistance of
Mr.. Hill, they have selected a course
OF about two miles. the larger part of
which is upon unpaved streets. This
Will be a great convenience to the
runners as there is nothing much
more difficult than running on brick
pavements. The plan, which was the
idea OF Principal A ]. Burton, seems
an admirable one, as il gives the
smaller man an equal chance to do
something for his class with the larg-
er one. Every man who crosses the
finish line is to receive a point, the
last man. the next two. and so on. An
additional 20 points is to go TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

Newark. y. ], April II.-Seyen
years at hard labor in states prison
was the sentence melted out to each
of four OF a Black Hand band in the
common pleas court here yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
LECTURE by LIGHT.

Principal Burton is in receipt of a
communication from Edward H. Light,
general secretary of Beloit college.
stating that he will visit the school
tomorrow. Mr.. Burton is arranging TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

mingham and Montgomery, two OF
Alabama's chief cities, dropped the
aldermanic form OF municipal admins.
tration yesterday for a system of com
mission government Birmingham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
have him address the student body
sometime during the day
WOMEN LOSE IN BAY STATE
Massachusetts, Senate Kills Equal
Suffrage Bill.

Boston. Mass. April IA last eff
fort TO obtain favorable consideration
by the legislature this year on woman
suffrage failed in the senate yesterday,
only six members voting in favor Of
such bill, while there were 81 votes
against IT, The house defeated q like
bill last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

FINISHED complete at a decided 4
saving in cost
Those who appreciate the
artistic. in home furnishings
will find much to admire in
the complete home outfits.
We are now supplying
the people of the tri-
cities and vicinities. These
outfits are for homes of
3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 rooms.
The furnishings are from
the foremost makers of
the country and in the as
sembling of the various ar
ticles to be included IN these
outfits we have exercised
care to see that when in
stalled the outfit should give
to each home that distinc-
tiveness and refined ele-
gance which is so much de-
sired by the enterprising
people of the present day as
u sample of how pretty a
home can be furnished. We
invite you to visit our pref
ty furnished cottage, all 4
complete, for housekeeping.
See how pretty a home can
be furnished for only $198,
and on the liberal terms of
$15 cash and $40 a month.
Come in and let us trans
form that dream of a beauti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

Montgomery has five.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

GrsL % TO the second, 10 TO the third,
and 10 10 the fourth. Already 60 have
entered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

The high cost of food sup
plies make it more necessary
than ever for the wage earn
er and public in general to
buy their household goods
on credit. We handle moth
ing but goods of reliable
construction and up-to-date
finish. Everything we sell
is absolutely guaranteed by
us and all goods are sold on
so days free trial. This
means that you can take the
article home and if same
does not meet your approx
al. we will cheerfully ex-
change same for you. Our
terms of credit are the most
liberal in the tri-cities. We
do not allow ourselves to be
undersold by any one, and
any article you see advertis-
ed by Summerfield's is an
exact cut of same, and will
ALWAYS be found on our
floors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11

Cities Under Commissions.
Montgomery. Ala. April 1I.-Bir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-11
WHISTLE HALTS THE TRIAL

Confusion Follows Blast in Camorro
Hearing and Judge Acts.
Viterbo, April 11.-President Bian
HIS method Of dealing with disturbanc-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Polk County.
w. M. Erskine, Plaintiff,
Byron Hunter and Sadie Hunter, his
wife, Ida M. Hunter, Nora B. Hun
ter, Julia A Smith, Alice Bell, and
F. L. Bell, her husband, Willis l..
Thomas, and also all other persons
or parties unknown claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest
in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, defendants.
To Byron Hunter and Sadie Hunter
his wife, Ida M. Hunter, Nora B. Hun
ter, Julia A. Smith, Alice Bell and F.
L. Bell, her husband, Willis l.. Thomas
and also all other persons or parties
unknown claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein, de-
fendants:
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You and each of you are hereby re-
quired to appear and answer the COM
plant filed against you in the above
entitled Court and cause on or before
six weeks from the date of the first
publication of this summons, and if
you fail so to appear and answer the
plaintiff will take decree against you
and each of you as prayed for in his
COil paint ntItllis lO-Wlls lIdt
tiff is the owner in fee simple of the
following described real premises, to-
wit: Commencing at a point 20 links
West and IT'S chains South of Monu
ment No. 3, situate at the Southwest
corner of Block No. II, in the Town
of Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon,
thence running West 5.71 chains,
thence South LIS chains, thence East
5.71 chains, thence North LIS chains
to the place of beginning, and con-
tanning l acre, more or less and that
you and each of you be forever barred
and enjoined from claiming any right,
title or interest i'm or to said real prem
ises or any part thereof, and for such
further relief as to the Court may
seem proper.
This summons is published for peri
Cd of six weeks by order of the Hon.
Ed r. Coad, Judge of the County Court
of Polk County, Oregon, made at
chambers at Dallas, Polk County, Or
egon, this 18th day of September,
1911, and the date of the first publica-
ton is September IS, 1911, and the
date of the last publication will be on
the 9th day of October, 1911.
STBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
oregon for Polk County.-Depart-
mcnt No. 2.
Rachel c. King, Plaintiff,
VS..
Roy King, Defendant.
To Roy King, the above named de-
fendant:
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 on or before the 27th day of Oc-
tober. 1911, and If you fail to answer
for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief pray
ed for in her complaint, to-wit: That
the bonds of matrimOny existing be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved and that she have such other
and further relief as to the Court may
seem just and equitable.
This summons is served upon you
by publication I'm the Polk County OBJ
server by order of Hon. VIM. Gallo
way, judge of the above named Court,
dated on the 14th day of September,
1911, the first publication to be on the
! 5th day Of September, 1911, and you
are required TO appear and answer on
or before the 27th day Of October,
1911.
JAS. G. HELTZEL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
United Evangelical.

Sunday, October ID.
1000 a. m, Sunday school.
II 200 a. m, Rally day service, Rev.
a. A. Winter will deliver the address.
There will be special music.
2:30 p. m. Junior Christian En-
deavOr society.
$3.50 p. m, X. l.. C. f. society.
1880 p. m, preaching services.
Services will be Evangelical.
Thursday, 1880 p. M, prayer ser
vice.
The public is cordially invited b
attend all these services.
Rev. p. Gates. Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

l have rented my farm and must
get rid of all my stock. / have one
registered O. /. G. brood sow with
three pigs left. one black team. one
mare and one horse, and a large black
colt IS months old. three good COWS
giving milk now, one a full blood
jersey and two Of them are three
fourths Jersey, and one-fourth Her
ford. all good mixers, will be fresh
about the first Of the year. one No.
, Sharpless separator, good as new.
one good long bed buggy and single
harness for so. one 1900 washing
machine. latest improved, and one
good. strong. old wagon. All yet
on the farm near PerTydale. Polk
county. ". III. SARGENT.
393-tf-10-13
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Church of Christ.

The Christians expect to make Sun
day a great day, filed with good
things. The laying Of the corner
stone will be the main feature of the
day Rev w. f. Reagor will offic-
late on this occasion. w. f. Reagor
is the minister of the First Chris
tian church of Portland. No one can
afford to miss this service.
Minister Reagor will be here to Wis
it our great Bible school, Let us
make a record in attendance Ev-
cry member should be present who
can possibly do so, and bring
friend. If every one did that we
would have 1000 present in the BIZ
bic school Remember the time, 10
n. M Reagor's address will be at
II a m. Minister Barton H. Riggs
will also be present.
Baptismal services at the creek, 3
p. m.
intermediate Christian Endeavor
at 4 p. m.
Senior Christian Endeavor at $50
p. m.
Evening sermon 7.3O p. m. Sub
iect, "The Only Solution to the
Problem of Christian Unity.
Don I miss a single service Some
thing doing every minute.
Leon L. Myers, Minister.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Dircstlon and AssImIlatlon.

1t is not the qquantity Of food taken
but the amount digested and asslmilat-
ed that gives strength and vitality to
the system Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom-
ach and liver and enable them to per-
form their functions naturally. For
sale by all good dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13

order your slab wood now and be
sure OF having a good dry supply for
Winter. I can sell you either slabs,
blocks. or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind OF wood desired. Plenty Of
good oak and fr. Send in your orders
BY either phone. Mutual. 1885 Bell.
s4s. AUGUST BOAIAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Wanted to Rent.

want to rent a farm OF about 60
acres under cultivation and balance
in pasture for stock. Must have good
improvements. Leave word at OBJ
server Office. or address J. D. Abbey.
Dallas. S26tfS15
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
In Dallas Pulpits
Presbyterian.

Services, Sunday, October Is.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service IL a. m. Topic of
sermon "The Altruism of Jesus.
Christian EndeavOr meeting at
6:30 p. m.
Evening service 1880 p. m. Topic
of sermon "Christ At The Tent of
Saul as portrayed by Robert
Browning.
Midweek prayer meeting Thursday
1880 p. m.
We invite you to worship with us.
Good music and cordial greeting.
Special Music-Morning.
Voluntary, GA Morning Song"
...........,.... Gilbert
Response, "Unto Thee, 0 Loving
Father ........... Wilson
Otfertory, "Adagio" 80. Hayden
Anthem, "Praise Waiteth For
Thee" ................a. Heyser
Evening.
Voluntary MELODY" 80. Ashford
Response, "Cast Thy Burden Up
on the Lord ........ Adams
Offertory, Prelude" ...... Mozart
Anthem, "High Above the Earth"
Observation-Disclosures. Paulsen
Edgar W. Miles, Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

New, six-room house, near court
house square; modern arrangements:
large up-to-date porch; lot 5Ox100.
with fine large fruit trees and small
fruit. Address 20" care Observer.
36stf915
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equali-
zatiOn

cation.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 10th day Of October, 1911,
the Board of Equalization will meet
at the County Court House in the city
Of Dallas, in the County Of Polk,
State of Oregon, to examine and cor
rect all assessment rolls, to correct all
errors in valuation, lots or other prop
erty, or incorrectly assessed as to de-
seription or quantity, or where as
sessed in the name Of a person or
persons not the owner thereof or as
sessed under or beyond the actual
cash value thereof. and to assess all
lands, lots and other property appear
ing to have been omitted or that was
not assessed.
Petitions OF applications for the re-
duetion Of a particular assessment
shall be made in writing, verified BY
the oath Of the applicant or his attor-
ney and be fled with the board dur
ing the first week it Is by law required
to be in session, and any petition or
application not so made, verified and
fled shall not be considered or acted
upon by the board.
Dated September 20, A. d. 1911
c. S. GRAVES,
Assessor Of Polk County.
900 ina
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
BoarderS Wanted

Neatly furnished rooms with board !;
heated and near center of town;
working men preferred; $18 per
month. Apply McBee & Castle Of
fee. 374m1017
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13

years old, must be perfectly gentle,
sound and true to pull. If you can
not spare one now, will you later?
Write giving full particulars to Box
lo6, Monmouth, Or 392-1017
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13

s. L. Chapman. Massac, KY, says;
used DR.. Bells Antisepuc salve on my
hands. which were sore, and find II the
best ever tried. It cured them COM
pletely.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

Fourteen acres, two miles north
west of Dallas. Good water, barn.
chicken house and outbuildings; half
acre strawberries For quick buy will
sell for $1,000. Inquire A, Observer
office. If
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Notice TO Prune Growers.

We are again in the market for
green prunes for drying. and are
paying the highest market price.
S. p Kimball, phone sX25.
337tf815
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

Driving horse, harness, buggy anC
cart, at a bargain. Charles Gregory
Dallas, Oregon. 373tf91E
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Prune Farm For Sale.

Large tract of very choicest fruit
land, especially adapted to prunes;
easy terms. Address Owner" care
Observer. 363tf912
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
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BUSINESS LOCALS
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advertisements under this head
are charged at the rate of / cent per
word, first insertion; y cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 30
words or less, 81 per month. No ad-
cents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13

Clean vetch; also grey oats and
vetch mixed. II. G. Campbell.
364-tf912
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Christian Science.

Services will be held at Adventist
church Sunday, October 10, at 1890
a. m. Subject Of lesson-seunon,
."Doctrine of Atonement." "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Wanted.

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per, zinc and hides Highest cash
prices paid. A N. Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-12-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Removal Notice.

After October l, 1 will be in rooms
4 and 5, new National Bank Building.
DR.. L.. A. Bollman. 386-1031
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
To Move

After September 80, my Office viii
be on the second floor Of the new VIII
liams building. Walter L. Tooze, Jr.,
attorney. 10Y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
UNTTED ARTTsANs-DaIlas Il

sembly No. 4f. meets on first and
third Tuesdays Of each month at
Browns hall. on Main street. Kis-
iting members made welcome.
J.E. MILLER. n A.
WILLIS SIIONTON, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

Modern Broom cottage, two block
from Main street, on Mill. William
Tatom. 3S4-tf-92!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Seeds.

Oats. vetch and cheat seed for sale.
Phone East 35. Evan Evans Dallas.
362-tf912
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Mare For Sale.

Two year old coach mare to be sold
at WARKENTIN sale Saturday. Oc-
tober p. Peter Friesen. 39l-1O17
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
XefcI Seed.

Clean vetch and cheat seed for sale
in lots to suit. o. E. Focht, Ballston.
34s-2mS29
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Cows Bought and Sold.

Wanted, good dairy cows; also COWS
for sale at all times. r. A Campbell.
Sheridan. Ore. 32StfS4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

R. H. Smith s residence in Dallas
See Fred Wagner. 385-tf-9-2G
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
Wanted

A good work mare OF geldmg
weighing 1900 % 800, from to 7
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13
For Sale.

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse Company 11-18-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-13

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon, for Polk County.
w. M. Erskine, Plaintiff,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-29
checking up the county treasurer's

checking up the county treasurer's
books.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Tegner spent
Christmas with friends ut LIE Sueur
Center Mr.. Tegner returned last
night while Mrs. Tegner will remain
for q few days.
Oscar Johnson, formerly of this
city, but now employed with the
National Biscuit company of Mime
apolis, spent Saturday in the city Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Misses Emma misunderstanding
and Mabel Johnson and William
Alquist of Minneapolis and I. A. Way
of Mapleton visited at the Schimmel-
pfenning home at 426 North Broad,
over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Stewart of
Minneapolis spent Christmas with
Mrs. Stewards mother, Mrs. Jack
Haggard Mr.. Stewart returned to
the city this morning while Mrs.
Stewart will remain for 4 few weeks.
r. r. Jones leaves tomorrow for
Morristown, N. j., where he is cali.
ed by one of the manufacturing con-
Germs which he represents on the
road. lie will also visit friends in
New York city and Utica, N. T., his
birthplace. This will be his first
visit to Utica since he left there
years ago when q boy to come west
with his parents.
DR.. J. w. Andrews will leave to-
morrow f." AIedford. Oregon, to
look after his ranch. He will stop at
Portland to visit with DR.. George
jefferson, WAC formerly studied in
DR.. Andrews office. He will be away
about three weeks. He will visit with
W. f. Young ut Eugene, Ore. while
away. DR.. X. n. Andrews will have
charge of DR.. j. w. Andrews prac.
tice during his absence.
Rev. w. S. Emery of Amboy was
in Mankato today. He was en- route
to WOrthington where he will to.
night meet the members of the
militia company there and have the
measurements of feet taken so that
the: state can supply the boys with
shoes. Rev. Emery stated today that
his congregation remembered him on
Christmas with 4 fine fur robe and
fur driving gloves, all Of which he
appreciated highly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-29

tMankato today. DIR. Mackey is as
sistant state veterinarian for North
Dakota. He formerly resided in
Mankato. He and his wife will
spend the holidays in GAINESVILLE.
New Ulm Journal: William Mag
nus and son, Oscar, of Mankato, WIS.,
tied at the Hy. Knees and John
Carols homes in Milford last week.
They left for Echols Monday and
expect to spend Christmas at Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Cal.
They will spend the winter on the
coast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-29

the Hobbs family is that Rev. c. A.
Hobbs, and son. Harold, of Michi-
gan City could not come, owing to
important duties.