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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
MAY GET.
NEW PLANT
ELECTRIC SOCKET FACTORY
FOR CITY is PROBABILITY.
G. W. Minnich Seeks Location Here;
Invention is Work of Former LO-
comotive Engineer.

A factory for the manufacture oil
natent electric light socket Is
among the possibilities for Dallas IN
the near future according to {. w.
Minnich who is seeking suitable
building for the purpose. The sock
ct is the invention of Henry Smith,
who is now a resident Of Portland
hut who, for many years, was
confined in a hospital in Aberdeen,
Washington, where Minnieh former
ly resided.
Smith, the inventor, is a railroad
engineer but was injured in a wreck
several years ago and since that has
been paralyzed and unable to walk
But while his physical condition
has been impaired, his mental aetiy;
tiles have been active and be has
secured many valuable patents
among which is the electric socket
He is entirely without funds, how
ever and has been backward IN IN
teresting capital in his inventions
fearing theft or infringement.
Minnich states that he has secured
the assistance Of Dallas capital Il
uromoting the enterprise and tha'
the actual manufacture Of the sock
cts will begin as soon as suiIaoi'
arrangements can be made and
location secured
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
THREE Examined IN ONE DAY
Two Women Sent to Asylum, Man
Discharged

All records for examination loi
insanity were broken by Couh'N
Judge Ed F. Coad this week wneD
he was called to pass upon tnIee
eases brought to his attention Two
women were committed to the asy-
lum and one man was DISCHARGED
Avis Gaines, aged IS, Of lndePenq-
epee. arrested on complaint OF r. l.
Gaines. was committed after exam
iuation BY DR.. L L Hewitt,
Lola E. Smith. aged %. Of Alrliel
m complaint Of Sheriff Grant was
committed after examination BY III
Il H MeCallon-
WI Young, Of Falls City enSIs
a With insanity by his fatherinia"
" N. Morris, was found to pe q
sound mind and was accordingly o's
charged after examination BY III a
b Starbuek-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
cANTATA PLEAsEs CHILDREN

Many little hearts were made glad
at the Methodist church Saturday
evening, when a children's cantata,
entitled "Santa's Surprise Party, "
was presented amid appropriate set
tings Of Christmas trees and gilt
tering decorations. The music was
well rendered and was thoroughly
appreciated by an audience that
packed the church to the doors. A
highly entertaining feature Of the
evening was the "Brownie chorus,
whose queer dress snd fantastic
shape brought forth many a laugh.
Many presents were distributed and
IS far as known none went away
without some visible evidence OF
Santa Claus regard for them
The credit for training the children
for the cantata is due Mrs. +. n.
Morrison, Miss Edna Morrison and
Mrs. d. Lester Fields. The organ
accompaniments were rendered BY
Miss Ada L0ngnecker.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
JURY SAYS DEATH
WAS ACCIDENT
NO GROUNDS FOR BELIEVING
CASSIDY WAS MURDERED.
Coroner Chapman Holds Inquest
Over Body of Independence Man
Who Fell Prom Bridge.

"Death due to accidental causes,
while the deceased was in a state of
intoxication," is the substance OF
the verdict rendered by the eoroner's
Jury at Independence after holding
an inquest over the body Of Mat
thew Cassidy, last Tuesday after
noon. At daylight he had been
found beneath a bridge in the north
part of the town, and the rumor
quickly spread that he had been
murdered. As soon as possible,
Coroner r. L. Chapman, Of Dallas,
reached the scene and began a
searching investigation. A jury was
impapelled and witnesses to the num-
Der of IL we're questioned. The jury
visited the spot where the body was
discovered and an examination was
made by DR.. o. d. Butler.
Had Been Drinking.
All evidence tended to show that
Cassidy had met death as the result
Of an accidental fall from the bridge
while on his way home from eele.
brating Christmas night with has
friends. He had been drinking heay
ilv when last seen up town about II
O'Clock. The railing Of the bridgI
above where be was found Is verl
llow-not over three feet-and fron
the position Of the body and tn
manner in which the face was bruis
ed. it was established that be ha'
lbecome overbalaneed and had pitch
ed beadlong to the bottom Of th
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
POLK BRED GOATS
SWEEP PRIZES
IN EAST
u. s. GRANTS FINE ANGoRAS
MAKE BIG WINNING TWO
YEARS AT VIRGINIA
STATE FAIR.

boswell, Hanover County, Virgin
ia, December Is, 1911.
Editor Observer have seen
nothing printed in the Western pa
pers about what the Angoras have
done at the Virginia State Fair. 1t
is the same thing over again. U. ).
Grants Angora goats won every
prize they were entered in. -Four
kids by his buck, "Grant's Lad,
won the cup given by the American
Angora Breeders association. Two
kids were out of Grant does and the
other two were out of Montana does.
The mohair exhibit was also won
with mohair clipped from the Grant
goats. The products that were
shown were vest, shawls and one
wig, and long mohair assorted and
tied up in punches.
| hope next year great many
Western people will send Angoras to
the Virginia State fair. About $l4O
is given in money.
Good Goats Wanted.
If you have good goats they are
in demand, but if they are not, do
not come. The Grant goats will be
in the same stalls.
I I
"The credit for winning belongs
to U. S. Grant, of Dallas, Oregon
They were his Angoras that were
first and second in every class they
have been entered in for the last
two years. He was kind enough tc
sell me the Angoras and l have ap,
preciated it by taking good care oi
them.
Some people will ask why is Hun
ter writing this letter. The reason
is this: In my dealings with Mr
Grant l have found him to be abso
lutely correct. And when other peo
ple deal with him, they will nne
him the same as have. You VII
see the winnings of his Angora'
herewith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
STATE OFFICERS TO ASSEM-
BILE HERE EARLY IN FEB
RUARY NEXT, FOR TWO
DAYS SESSION.
WILL DEDICATE NEW ARMORY
Elaborate Preparations Will be Made
For Event; Association Will Bring
Guard Officers and Regular Army
Men to City. February 5 and
Dates Selected.

The next meeting of the National
Guard association of Oregon will be
held in Dallas ON February 5 and 0.
This action was taken at meeting
Of the general staff held in Portland
Tuesday, when the invitation Of the
Dallas Commercial club was accept
ed.
Formal dedication Of the new
$4,000 National Guard armory in
this city will take place at that time
and elaborate preparations will be
made to make the occasion one IN
keeping with the nature OF the build
ing and the uses for which it was
intended. A military ball will be the
premier attraction at the dedication
and as some Of the notable military
officers of the state will be in at
tendance, with their ladies, the affair
promises to eclipse any former effort
ever held in Dallas.
Bring Many 6LrangeTss
The meeting Of the association
will bring a large number Of strang-
ers to Dallas. The association is
composed of the officers of the guard
of the state and its meetings are
generally attended by officers of the
regular army detailed for such duty
by the war department. 1t is prob
able that many of the members will
be accompanied by their wives and
Dallas people will be called upon to
extend the hand of hospitality dur
ing the two days meeting.
When the matter of securing the
meeting of the association was laid
before the Commercial club by Cap
tain Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., command
ing company H, of Dallas, the mat
ter was Immediately considered and
a sufficient sum was voted from the
treasury to cover all expenses incl
dent upon the meeting in this city.
The Club and the city government
united in an invitation to the asso-
citation and the same was accepted,
as noted in the action Of the gem
eral staff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
Ia Present Cantata

The beautiful and ever popular
eantata. "Queen Esther" IS to De
presented at the ArmOry IN tins city
FRIDAY and Saturday nights, Janu-
srv 70 and %, under the auspices OF
the Presbyterian church, and Is 70
be directed BY Martin T. Robinson
wbo 50 successfully staged the come
-. sfPinafors. here . feV
weeks ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
Yours very truly
HAYWARD G. HUNTER
Two Years Winnings.

At the Virginia State fair, l9lO-
EIGHT frsts and two seconds.
AT the 1911 fair-First on bucks
. wears old and over; first on buck
l wear and under 2; first and second,
buck under / year; doe 2 years ana
over; first. doe 1 year and under 2;
doe under 1 year; exhibitors flock )
pet of sire, 4 kids; first and second
championship buck; championship
doe breeders eup); exhibit Of mo-
hair products.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
crroN TAKEN TO DEFEND
.ppRoPR1AT1oN FOR DOR
mToRY AT STATE NOR
NAL SCHOOL.
bur is FILED IN SALEM
Hourt Asked to EnjOin Secretary of
State From Recognizing Referen-
dum Petitions Fraudulent
Signatures Have Been DlscoVerea
By Investigators.

The efforts made to invalidate the
appropriation made at the last ses-
lion of the legislature for the I'M
movement of the State Normal
school at Monmouth, by invoking
he initiative and referendum, has
sDnce more been brought to the at
tention of the. public by the fling OF
h complaint in the circuit court OF
Marion county, praying for the issu-
aIee of an injunction restraining the
sscetary of state from submitting
the question to the people. The pa
pen, signed by H. H. Belt, were
'fled Wednesday by Oscar Hayter, Of
this city, on behalf of the people of
Monmouth.
Of Local Interest.
The appropriation in question IS
for the sum of $4,000 to be used
|for building a dormitory at the Nor
|mal school, and its fate is naturally
Of especial interest to the people OF
this county. May Is last, I. l.. Van
0rsdOl filed with the secretary OF
state petition asking that the mat
ter he referred to vote at the
next regular election, November 5,
1912. The petition purported to con-
tain the names of 1898 voters, a
large number of which are admit
tedly fOrgeries, and when the fraud
ulent signatures are eliminated those
remaining will fall far below the
number required to submit the mat
ter to vote. In his complaint, At
lOmey Hayter lays bare many vul-
nerable points in the pretensions of
tnose seeking to retard the work OF
The state schools, and it is thought
That, when once brought up for ac-
uOn IN the courts, a decision will be
speedily given in favor of the Nor
NAL school defenders.
A similar petition against an ap-
preparation for the University OF
oregon is now in the courts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
Photo by American Press Association.

Photoby Amerc Association
ANOTHER charge formerly made against Bert
the Mcnamara
"A engaging the attention OF the superior court OF
Franklin attempted 70
bibe
first charge brbed George Lockwood
Lecompte
and Henry Gage ex-governor OF
defending Franklin
Is shown right Gage standing
Mr. Davisis Is his right
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29

CONTINUED on Page Fivs)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
ORATORY AND MUSIC TO EN-
TERTAIN MANY GUESTS AT
HOTEL GAIL, THURSDAY
NIGHT, JANUARY A.
Many Entries Being Received For
What is Expected to be the Big
gest Goat Show in Northwest-B.
F. Keeney, of Eugene, Engaged as
Judge of Poultry Show.

Great preparations are being made
for the big show and annual meeting
of the Northwest Angora Goat asso-
citation to be held at the Armory In
Dallas Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, January 3, 4, and 5. The
entries Of goats and sheep are pour
ing in at rapid rate, and in con-
junction with the Polk County Poul-
try association annual exhibit, will
prove perhaps the greatest drawing
card that the city has ever had. Su-
perintendent w. A. Ayres and the
members of the committee have been
kept busy lately making arrange
ments for the hundreds of details
that need attention in advance, and
Eif there is any lurking suspicion
that they are basking in the radiant
sunshine of a soft snap, it can be
quickly dispelled by a trial at 1t.
Secretary Alva Mcdonald, Of Port
land. came up Saturday and placed
number of prize cups on exhibit
ton in the window of the Dallas
Mercantile Company, where they
have been greatly admired.
Banquet Arranged.
AT meeting held Saturday by
Secretary Mcdonald and Committee
men U. S. Grant, G.. w. McBee and
H. L. Fenton, the preliminary ar
rangements for the "Angora veni-
som, banquet were outlined. 1t is
to be held at the Hotel Gail, at lO
o 'clock, Thursday night, January A.
Tn addition to something extra fine
in the way Of gastronomic features,
the occasion is to be made notable
bv speeches from Governor West, Z.
IC CHAPMAN. of the Portland Com
mercial club; D. o. Livesley, head
of the Portland stock yards; M. M
Dana. a Portland newspaper man,
and others. Rev. E. w. Miles, OF
this city, was chosen as toastmaster
The program will be interspersed
with musical selections by a quar-
tette.
The price per plate has been nxed
at 81 to cover the cost, and all whC
wish to attend should get their tick
cts at once from some member OF
the committee or from Superintend
ent Ayres. The committee consists
of H. L. Fenton, U. S. Grant, &. W
lMeBee. and J. C. Guthrie.
! Entries Coming.
Entries are coming in every da!
F. from breeders who are to exhibit. 7
. Iorenze. of Monmouth, phoned Il
=, , Yesterday that he intended to plac'
some of his Cotswolds in the show
Another entry has been receives
from c. B. Quinn, prominent South
z ern Oregon breeder of Angoras.
The Polk County Poultry associa
d ton which is to hold its annua
competitive exhibit in conjunction
r with the Angora show, Is to be tn
v biggest event Of the kind ever see
. bere There will be more entire
{ and more prizes than at any TIM
0 in the past, and interest in 1t ]
= constantly increasing. B. +. keenel
/. of Eugene, one Of the most success
! full poultrymen of the state, has bee
!. engaged to judge the exhibits.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29

Mrs. A. c. Montgomery, Of Fans
City. returned to that city Tuesday,
after a brief visit with her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, head Of
the neE kindergarten school in this
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
Died

-, - Gov died at his home be-
s.T n. u1liss and Monmouth, Tues
- -S's.aoer 26, aged p years. The
a. =. - sas held at p. N yester-
mn tie family home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29

County Superintendent and Ms
H c. Seymour are IN Portland at
tending the annual meeting Of the
Oregon State Teachers association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
GOOD HEART BEST
Says Bryan in Discussing
Mankind's Gifts.

Chicago, May 4-"Physical strength
mentality and a good heart are the
three best gifts. and the best of these
greater than the body" said William
Jennings Bryan. thrice candidate for
President OF the United States, speak
ing at the annual May day breakfast
of the Social Economics club in Man.
dels' ivory room. The affair was at
tended by 700 members and repre-
sentatives from every club in the I'LL.
nois state federation.
The subject, The Best Gifts" was
opened by Bryan. who was followed
by the Rev. Fred v. Hawley, Frank
Comeford. DIR. Julia Holmes Smith,
Mrs. Mary Moncure Parker and repre-.
sentatives OF fifty women's clubs.
MANY OF the worlds so-called great
men have really been failures" de-
clared Bryan. while men who were
materially unsuccessful, but who
achieved what their hearts really
yearned for, lived really great lives.
The yearnings or aspirations of the
heart and the ambition of the mind
are in no ways similar. To possess a
good heart. one that yearns to do
good for others, is in reality the great
est gift in the world"
Mrs. Deneen. wife of Governor Den
cen. was with Bryan. a guest of hon.
or; Mrs. John +. Thompson. president
of the club. was toastmistress and Mr..
Mrs. Laura Willoughby Greene, the
chairman of the clubs social commit
tee, was the originator of the decora-
tions, consisting of green and gold
streamers above each of the large Ia
bles. with centerpieces of yellow but
tercups, jonquils and daisies. Yellow
cornucopias filled with orchids were
on the speakers table.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04

er. paying no attention to anyone else,
while underneath the stage. properties
were being unpacked. costumes being
hung in the dressing rooms, electric
globes being colored and goodness
knows what else. when in walks a
dozen horses, sizing up the activity Of
everybody as il on an inspection tour.
They were in charge of Charles ].
O'Brien. Their visit is always made
on the arrival of the company SO the
horses will see the arrangements of
the theater and know what is expected
OF them in this respective playhouse
The horses are quickly learned and
only one visit is necessary.
The rapidity with which everybody
worked today was remarkable. and at
p. m. the best part of the work had
been done. To sum up the scene wit
messed, the handling and the arrang-
ing of the effects of "Ben-Hur.. for the
presentation of the spectacle is one
big show itself. The first perfor-
nance will be held this evening, the
curtain rising at eigth o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
TWO BRIDES BALK
ON COLOR LICENSE
Application Wedding Blanks
Are Changed from
Pink to Blue.

Marriage license blanks for Misses,
widows. and grass-widows received by
county clerk George Matthews are
blue now-they were a beautiful pink
The sterner sex need have no misap.
prehension concerning the blanks
which they fill out as they remain a
pure white.
No doubt little Mr.. Cupid had moth.
ing to do with the change, for 1t is
generally conceded pink is his favorite
color. Whether or not the change will
be Cupid's jinx in this county at least
time alone will make clear. 1t is be-
ing asked II the official who designat.
ed blue blanks for brides was trying
to put damper on their enthusiasm
There were but two opportunities on
Tuesday to test the popularity of the
new color, but both brides were unani.
mOusly opposed to It.
One, who has been before the mar.
riage license clerk before, and the
other, who must have accompanied a
friend once upon a time to get docu.
ments for the minister. both declared
for the pink ones and there came near
being two nervous young men vainly
waiting at the church. After the
youth had pleaded with the one who
had been to the alter before, she fight
ed bit then tempetuous;y declared
"Oh well, IL I must. guess will
Both went away holding hands. The
other bride-groom-to-be had a more
serious time. He had to argue and
then plead some more. The clerk was
about ready to send back the entire
consignment. when the prospective
hubby happily hit upon the idea that
the color of the blank was symbolic OF
the expression true blue" and then
he said some more spooney stuff and
Dearie took the bait, hook and line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
CUT RATES FOR PET
MONKEYS MEALS

Washington. May4.-The firemen
connected with No. engine house,
which faces the Capitol grounds. have
a monkey for pet. The engines went
to blaze and the monkey went Wis.,
iting. He returned to his home in
haste about the time the engines re-
turned. Close behind him was pho
tographer who runs a shop in the next
block The monkey made for his roost
and the camera man made for the
chief ..
"That blooming freak ate up and
ruined every film in my shop while
was out at lunch. They cost me $50
and II I don't get the money the mon
key has got to co." he said. ..
The chief consulted his assistants,
while the photographer talked to a
small crowd about the monkey.
1.-THE boys say you ought to let them
down easier. They don't want to lose
Clip. but $50 will put an awful hole in
their checks" said the chief.
1.-The boys-hell!" said the photo
grapher, smiling. Il thought the Gov.
eminent would have to stand the dam.
age. l guess IS will cover the damage
If the boys have to pay!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
PALLADIUM FINDS
A MISSING WOMAN

Bessie Street, who was lost In Rich
mond so far rs the authorities could
ascertain, until notice was inserted
in the Palladium. made her presence
known on Wednesday evening. She
is defendant In divorce proceeding Ia
the Henry circuit court and was In a
happy frame Of mind when she
learned of the tendency OF the action.
She says that her alleged worthless
husband is trying to get custody OF
the child and while she told the au-
thorities she cared little for her hus-
band, she did think enough Of the
child to attempt to defeat the fathers
petition to gain sole control OF 1t. The
woman has been living ON North
Eighth street with private family.
but the authorities had searched the
city and county in vain for her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-04
COURT FOR WOMAN
IN PICTURE FIGHT
Neither Name Nor Photo
graph Can Be Used With
out Consent.

Washington. May A. The supreme
court of the United States has decided
that no one can use the photograph
or name of pretty woman or any
other person for advertising or trade
purposes without the owners consent.
The court upheld the constitutionality
of the New York statutes.
Mrs. Alta T. Rhodes of No. A Nc
Donough street, Brooklyn, N. Y, saw
her photograph taken in her wedding
gown in the window of Sperry and
Hutchinson trading stamp store. She
found that they had obtained it from
the Sol Young company. which had
exhibited it in it's Photographic show
window
She brought suit against the trading
stamp concern and was awarded ST.
900 damages before Justice Belts. The
appellate division and the court of ap.
peals of New York confirmed the yer.
dict. The defendant then went to the
highest tribunal.
The case has been in the courts
since November, 1905. The costs on
both sides are great.
Seen at her home Mrs. Rhodes ex
pressed her delight at winning at last
her long fight. She was asked to give
her photograph for publication. She
laughed and exclaimed.
What, after l have fought for sew.
en- years and before Twenty-Five judg
es to keep it from being published!'
Nor would she consent, although she
said:
I'm a way it may seem a small point
bSt really 1T is big one, and it is
an important victory that l have won. y
Had the stamp people been nice
about it, it would have cost them moth
ing. At first did not mind very much
although the picture of me was very
large one My husband went round
and asked them to take it out of the
window and cease displaying it. They
kept promising to do SO and did not
and when l found l could neither in
duce nor compel them to remove that
picture felt obliged to bring the suit
as a matter of principle"