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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
HERE QUARTER OF CENTURY
Funeral Of Late Thomas Elliott Con-
ducted Last Saturday Morning.


The funeral over the late Thomas
Elliott was conducted in the Meth
odist church Of this city last Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock, when q very
appropriate and impressive sermon
was delivered by the pastor, Rev.
George +. Hopkins. The body was
taken to the odd Fellows' cemetery
for interment.
Mr.. Elliott was resident Of Dallas
for rs years and left here to take up
his residence In Mill City. Marion
county. a little less than two years
ago. During his residence in this city
he made many friends by his good
qualities. He was of an inventive turn
of mind. and spent much Of his time
in devising mechanical appliances of
many different kinds. He was born
in Peterboro, Ontario, January, 1880.
Up to the time Of his arrival in Dali
las, with the exception of two years
his business was that of farmer. but
while here he lived in town. He was
always an exceedingly industrious
man, hard work seeming to him as the
breath OF life.
In earlier years he took a very act
i've interest in municipal life and also
in politics. as supporter Of the Lib
eral party in Canada. He was at one
time a member Of the Peterboro
town council. After coming to Ore-
gon his political energies were un-
sparingly devoted to the prohibition
party.
-eminently he was a religious
man. Converted In boyhood, he gave
about 20 years to the church and the
Sunday school, particularly the latter,
in which he was bible class teacher
from early manhood. At the time Of
his death he was a member Of the
Presbyterian church.
He was married in 1852, Mrs. Elliott
dying five years ago. Eight children
grew to maturity, five of whom sur
vive. The children present at the
funeral were Samuel q. Elliott and
Mrs. Charles Alislky. Of Portland; Rev.
William Elliott of Vancouver, British
Columbia; Mrs. John Andrews, Of
Mil City accompanied by her son,
Arthur.
James Elliott, brother Of the de-
ceased, has been visiting and travelling
in Canada with his wife for several
months, but their address was not
known here before the funeral, and
some time since elapsed before they
could be communicated with.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
POLK COUNTY'S INITIAL
FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL

Pole Beans-Kentucky Wonder, d.
w. Sears.
Bartlett Pears-F. K. Hubbard,
first
Strawberries-New Oregon, Charles
Hubbard, first.
Rice William Ellis, first,
eight feet tall.
Sweet Corn-D. w. Sears, nine feet
tall.
Summer squash-C. c. Gardner,
first
Pumpkin-Mammoth Chile, E. G.
Gardner, first; unknown variety, e. c.
Gardner, first.
Squash-Prolifc Marrow, e. C.
Gardner, first.
Tomatoes-C. C. Gardner, first.
Rutabaga-G. w. Watson, second.
Sweet Corn, ears-E. C. Gardner,
first
Kale-C. C. Gardner, first.
Garden Huckleberry-C. G. Hub
bard, first.
Swale Grass-E. c. Gardner, first.
Wheat-E. C. Gardner, second.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
PrecautIon Necessary.

Mr.. and Mrs. william NJ. Sergeant
Of Perrydale. were in the city satur-
day. Mrs. sargeant's dauhgter. Mrs.
%. X Edwards is just recovering
from an almost fatal illness az her
home in Portland. as the result OF
ptomaine poisoning. which was occa-
soined by using condensed cream
from a can which had been opened for
some time. Mrs. Sergeant thinks that
a law should be passed by the legis-
lature compelling everybody TO empty
the contents OF canned or .tinned"
goods Immediately after the can r.
opened 10 the air. The danger lies
In the action OF acids upon the metal
as soon as exposed. and should all cans
be emptied the instant after they are
opened. there would be little danger
from ptomaincs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
EXTENSION WORK BEGINS
Grading Crews Flor Oregon Electric
To BE Increased.

ALBANY, Or, Sept 9.-Actual
work on the grading Of the Salem
Albany extension of the Oregon Elec-
trio has begun in Linn county. A
crew of 65 teams and 1876 men have
gone 10 work just south of the San
tiam river.
The contractors in charge OF the
work say that the crew viii be in
creased to 100 teams and about 200
men as soon as possible and that II IL
expected to complete the grade TO
Albany within two months. Supplies
are now being shipped here for the
local supply depots for the grading
crews.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

Mrs. r. L. Duignan, formerly Miss
Kate Jennings, Of Perrydale, and her
husband have taken up their residence
nj I.aGrande Writing from there
She says that though that is a beau
tiful valley and the town is prosper
ous and well kept. she stiIl cherishes a
love for "old Polk county and It's peo-
pie"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
TO ExIlbIt Jerseys.

w. o. Morrow, OF Independence,
proprietor OF the LaCreole herd OF
Jerseys, Will exhibit his stock at the
fair at Salem this week, and later at
Walla Waila, North Yakima and spo-
kane, Washington. Among the list
will be "Morrow's Select" a COW with
an official record OF l92 pounds Of
butterfat In 2S5 days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

Polk County's first annual Harvest
Festival and Carnival has passed into
history; the crowds have dispersed;
the clamoring bands playing catchy
circus music have ceased; the spiel of
the barker and the bark of the spieler
are heard no more; Arayana, "the lily
of the Nile" is only cherished mem
ory; no longer does the shrill, atten-
tion-compelling invitation ring out to
"see the alligator farm, jungle-land
and monkey-town." The opportunity
is lost of gazing upon the enchant-
ments of the colored natives of the
sunny southland, the singers
who can sing, the dancers
who will dance, and the comed-
ians who can" comede, where one
edlans who can comede," where one
pair of feet admit yuh to the entiah
puffowmance. In other words, the
show is now over. 1t closed Saturday
night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

AT the Methodist church in this city
last Sunday evening the pulpit was oc-
cupied by Rev. William Elliott, pastor
Of Grace Methodist Episcopal church
in Vancouver, British Columbia, who
had come to attend the funeral of his
father, the late Thomas Elliott. which
occurred Saturday The subject OF his
sermon was Knowing Jesus" and as
he is a man Of scholarly attainments,
and OF unusual mental refinement. his
address was keenly enjoyed by all
who heard II.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

1lr. and NrE J. T. Wheeler. Who
have lived on q farm az Pals CITY Tor
the past eiEht years. pauei throurh
Dallas Monday. on their way 20 Her
rinetou. Kausaa where Mr.. Wheeier
expects 10 operate q iaundry uhieh ~
nnna lhlra.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
S+%+4+*+%+**%*++**s

The crowning feature of the Polk
County Harvest Festival and Carnival
was the baby show held on the court
house plaza Saturday afternoon.
Owing to the cool, and at times
threatening, weather. the number Of
entries was not as large as it should
have been, but the show was greatly
enjoyed by all who were fortunate
enough to be present, and It furnished
an opportunity for three Of Polk
eountys most famous and hopeless
bachelors to display their Judgment in
regard to what constitutes beauty dn
the infantile prize ring. They entered
upon their task with lightsome
hearts--in fact jauntily and with nom
chalance and even with sang froid,
bue when they discovered that they
could not bestow a first prize upon
every one of the little darlings, their
blithesomeness faded even as the sun
shine in the evening of the day, and
they were sad and detected and their
hearts weree weary within them.
And it will come to pass that next
year. when the time of the baby show
again draws near and the leaves be-
gin to fall and all nature approaches
her annual period OF rest, three Polk
county bachelors, famous and hope
less, will silently steal away unto the
Businesses of the mountains to gaze
upon the autumnal tints that presage
the dying year.
Herewith is given a list of the other
youngsters who were entered in the
contest. The entries were restricted to
children two years old and younger'
Girls.
Alice j. Marks.
Jessie Mann.
Iris Phillips.
Wilma Totten.
Fay Osborne.
Lucille Schultz.
Marguerite McNuIty.
Olive Forest.
Gladys Sherwood.
Evolyn Brown.
virginia Turner.
Boys.
Valdys Davidson.
Leon VanNortwick.
Phillip Stats.
Leonard Wright.
Grant Lane.
Gwlnn Barham.
Lester Gwinn.
Del Garrison.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
Death Of child.

Melva. the hfteen-months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Maynard.
Of Bridgeport died yesterday. The
funeral viii be held IN Falls city To-
day az 10 O'Clock. and the remains
VII be buried in the odd Feiiows
cemetery there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED BY
JUDGES FOR SUPERIORITY IN
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
EXCELLENT EXHIBIT SHOWN
Result Of Venture Encourages Dallas
Commercial Club to Undertake
Preparations For Larger and Better
Show Next Year.

The pumpkins large and fine
Loomed up along the line,
Squashes of presidential size
Each worthy of a prize;
The apple blushed with pride
AS the eggplant nestled by its side
The plum acted very fair,
Though pitted gainst the pear.
The spuds were making eyes
In manner to surprise.
The cabbage tossed its head
AT a mangel-wurzel red,
While the corn so big and tall
Didn't seem to carrot all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

Roy y. Hopkins and A 7. Edwards
national organizers u the Loyal order
of Lions. say that they have obtained
about 40 members here already. and
that they expect 10 institute a lodge
In this city Tuesday, September is.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
BABIES WIN PRIZES
BROWNING FEATURE OF
POLK COUNTY FESTIVAL.
Bachelor Judges Name Prettiest Girl
and Boy Among list OF
Twenty-one.
4@%4@+44#%4###4#4.ps ~ :
PRIZE WINNERS.

= Prettiest Boy. I
= Marion Hill, age three months; 4
= son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill; I
= grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. I
= Dickinson. of Dallas.
= Prettiest Girl. 4
= Dorothy Young. age two I
+ years; daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I
= Walter Young; granddaughter Of !
= Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Young, of I
4 Dallas 1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

What makes Cleveland's Baking
Powder self Quality and price. 3-lb.
cans. S1.00; 5-lb. cans, $l.65. Ask for
the cans with the screw top and metal
handle under regular cover. 8-25-2m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
Popular Recreation.

Notwithstanding the busy season,
the bad weather and the short time
in which the promoters of the fair had
to get things in shape, the fair fur
nished recreation to a large number
of people, and paved the way for an
annual exposition of resources that
will become an essential in the COM
mercial and industrial development OF
the county. Incomplete though 1t
was it has served to show the need OF
such an institution, and will have
great value in preparing the way Tor
the work of the future.
1t is probable that the Commercial
club will soon take action toward ar
ranging for the second annual festl-
val. Many preliminaries will need at
tention. Polk county's $4,000 Arm
orv will be ready by next fall and
will furnish the desired accommoda-
tion for the various displays Having
broken the ice, as II were, the cluD
will take up the work with added con-
fdence and greater energy.
Collection Excellent.
While not at all large and by no
means complete, the collection OF the
nroducts Of the soil was excellent, and
rras a fair representation of what POLK
county does in the ordinary course
~ an agricultural year. 1t was a
work-a-day exhibit, comprising such
articles as could be speedily gathered
I,are and there about the county
sown in the rush Of spring and gar
nered in the haste Of fall. No pam
nared pumpkins reposed upon the
sho,ves no coddled corn. 1t was not
,t,a ortificial result Of artificial care
,,n, true outgrowth. where Nature
aro,ided the right soil underneath ana
he nroper climate overhead, and the
busbandman went out and planted the
sead and said grow, dern ye' grow.
The agricultural pavilion was IN
,,,orpe of II. d. Stats, pavilion super
,ntendent. The judges who awarded
,bo ribbons were II. l. Fenton' WIZ
ZONES and Nate Emmett.
T-he following is a list Of the awards
80 for As could be learned In some
aases the labels had been misplaced
- a. vas therefore impossible to get
ne names Of all the exhibitors;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
Jmdqes.

= j. C. Hayter, of Dallas.
= w. ]. White, of Dallas.
4 Breeze Gibson, of West Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
r,11s CITY ExHIBIT.

potstoes-Early Rose, +. h huD-
- erst Early Yielders, william
,-I,s arst Early Vermont, Wiliiari
-i,i L.i,, s-st White Burbank, William
Eus arst Million Dollar - -
Gardner. first W
''',- r,eibare-Iate Drumhead, D. W
e--t Early Jersey Wakeiieia'
1,-1,,s- Ellis. second. Early Drum
/" i''.'-',- ,,-r1,T.,, Ellis first and second
Iorser c. C. Gardner. first -,
p.ets-Table beets E W. Blanchard
sr.t sugar beets, C. c Gardner So
o,,ons-seed onions. d. w. 80 -
- winter onions. ~ G. BIDS
T first
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

,.,,e,,-sr-Autumn Giant c g
- e-sf. william Ellis. seoonl-
''1.- 1.--,.----,.-1rheart -. Captain YOUNG
SS,.-,.-v-Golden yellow. self hlan'.',- ~
- ,,---,,,-, Euis frsfs Winter Queen
william EIIis seeond-
- R.bI-D. " sears hrsL
cuumbers-Loug Gree' -
rr,s first. Cucumber' q =
first ,--s- r--s. g-sufaln
TounE. secona ,, r-r. erst.
Teftuos-Hsad william H'''"
r. &, Gsrdners sscona
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12
THE BABY SHOW.


Amt he cutter
The little beaute.
How sweet.
Such cunning feet.
SO very fair.
Such curly hair.
Such dainty toes,
Such a lovely nose.
Such pretty eyes,
Seldom cries.
Bless It's heart,
SO awful smart.
Mamma's pet.
The bestest yeti
-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-12

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
.PRESSY FINED
FOR ASSAULT
kewanee Player. Who Mixed With
Ground Keeper Had to Pay s1s.s5
In Court For His
Act.
STORY OF THE AFFAIR
Cripple Was Beaten by Player After
Trying to Recover Ball From
the kewanee
Bench.
STORY OF THE AFFAIR

BURLINGTON, July 11.-Pitcher
Bill Pressy OF the Kewanee baseball
club, who assaulted Ground
keeper John Kilnan at Ath-
letic park last Saturday af-
ternoon, was fined $40 and costs,
the whole amounting to $685., by
Judge Garrett in the police court Mon
day morning. Pressy was charged
with quarreling, fighting and disturb
ing the peace, and the information
was signed by Chief of Police Hiltz.
Groundkeeper Killian did not press
any charge against Pressy. Pressy,s
fine was paid by Manager Andrews OF
the Kewanee club.
Pressy and Andrews and Chief Hiltz
and Captain Anderson were the only
witnesses examined. Pressy testified
that he did not hit Killian and An
drews corroborated him, although 1t is
said he was not on the scene until the
police had separated the men. Chief
Hiltz and Captain Anderson testified
that foul ball had been hit down to-
wards right field. A boy recovered the
ball and was carrying 1t past the Wis
TORS bench, when some player on the
bench asked him to drop the ball in
the Kewanee bag. The boy did So
When Killian came around that way
few minutes afterwards, Chief Hiltz
told him Kewanee had one Of the balls.
Kfllian told President Hayden Of the
occurrence and it is alleged Hayden
told Killian to recover the ball. Kill
liam went to the Kewanee bench and
asked for the ball and was told that
they had none Of the Burlington balls.
He then picked up the bag containing
the balls and Pressy and he mixed.
Both men rolled to the ground and
Chief Hiltz alleges he and Anderson
tried to pull Pressy off Killian, whom
he was beating with both fists. The
chief testified that he told Pressy he
was an officer, but the player paid no
attention to him and 1t was found nee
essary to remove him from the pros
trate groundkeeper's form by force.
He was then taken down to the central
police station and locked in cell,
where he remained until released on
s25 bonds about o'clock Captain An
derson corroborated Chief Hiltz in his
testimony. Killian is cripple, hav-
ing practically the use Of only one
arm, which tended to aggregate the
case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11

clerk within ton days from the
passage thereof, and upon fts ap
prevail by majority OF the eiectora
Of the City Of Keokuk voting thereon
at general or special election az pro
vided In Section TIC Of the Code, and
Chapter IS. Section IL. OF the Acts OF
the S2nd General Assembly.
Sec. II. Until the power 10 az
reasonable rates and charges IL vest
ed by law in some other public body
the city council of the City Of
Keokuk shall have the power 10 Ne
quire the grantee herein, subject to
reasonable rules and regulations, to
furnish any person applying therefore
along the lines OF its wires with light
or power. to require the grantee here.
in to supply the said City Of Keokuk
with light or power for all necessary
public purposes; to regulate and Ak
reasonable rents and rates for electric
light or power. to regulate and Ak
reasonable charges for electric lights
or power meters, or other devices or
means necessary for determining the
consumption Of electric light or pow.
e..
Passed June II, 1911.
Attest: ]. r. MLDNR
o w SANDBERG. Mayor.
City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
INDIANS TAKE
LAST OF SERIES
cameIs Fall Before Boothby's Curves
and Keokuk Pounds Out Victory
in Second and Third.
SIXTH. ONLY BAD ROUND
In This Session the Visitors Loomed
up Dangerous After Kennedy
Had unnerved Boothby
by Decisions.

With lineup that sure gave the
bugs jolt because of the numerous
changes, PA" Belt, directing from the
bench save in the last few rounds,
when he replaced the ousted Cava-
naugh, sent his braves through nine
rounds of fast milling behind Boothby
and copied neat win, 4 to O.
The game was one of those In
which thrills and sensations were
lacking. Nothing but the steady pitch
ing of Boothby and the cleverness oil
Grogan stirred the fans, for as hit
ting matinee the battle could hardly
be called beaner.
Boothby was right and his support
was without a flaw. On the other
hand Grogan was invincible except
in the second, but his support was
somewhat erratic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
GLENALVIN rs
NO YOUNGSTER
But He Says He Is Not Quite as Old
as Jake Beck
Law

HANNIBAL. Mo-, July 11-"Not
quite as old as Jake Beckley and still
in the game" said Umpire Glenalvin
this morning when questioned about
his baseball history and that was
about all he would say. The former
Detroit second baseman and manager
of several teams in the Western
league, is known as the best umpire
in the Central Association this season
He is fair to both sides and his de
cisions during the past five games in
which he officiated were good.
MANY people think that because
Jake Beckley is an old friend of mine
that he gets all the decisions" said
Glenalvin. THAT is not the case
Jake Beckley Is no more to me on the
baseball field than the man in the
moon and I give the decisions just as
see them with my Drinkers" con,
tinued the jumps. See
Glenalvin probably knows just as
many baseball players as any other
manager or player in the game. He
was at one time one Of the major
league stars and has been out of the
game for ten years He has been UNI
piring for the past three seasons.
Three more indicator holders as
good as Glenalvin would put the Cen.
trail Association in good condition for
umpires. F1emings work is also
good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
AT TER THE GRIP
PURIFY THE. BLOOD
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Best Blood Builder and VIII
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This Woman.

1t is OF the utmost Importance to your
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grip, that you cleanse the blood OF the
lingering germs and put it IN condition
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Alter the acute attack the sufferer Is
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The system is in such weakened con-
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This is condition which emphati-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
NEW STRENGTH
Seess Fsa's.ots Are Learning How
= E1chsnse the Old Back
fsv Stronger one.

Do@a yosr ba1k sche. seei weak and
pa.1fels
% you sussr hssdacaes. languor
and de5ression7
Is me urine diseoiored. Daszages r.
regular?
The kidneys are calling tor help.
SICK kidneys cannot DO their xorx.
Give them the help they need
Backache is generally kidney ache
To cure It you must cure the I'D.
neys. A''.'
Use tested and proven kidney
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Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
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A remedy especially for kidnev al
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Convincing proof in Keokuk endor :
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-11
To Prevent Premature Burial.

Professor Anthony de Coinski OF
Dresden has been granted patent at
Washington for an apparatus the OBJ
ject of which is to provide a safe
guard against burial alive. The APP
paratus consists of an alright cham
Der. with air pump attachment and a
glass door on top. When body is
placed inside the chamber all the air
Ia withdrawn, leaving the body in a
vacuum 1t is claimed that signs Of
life, II there be any, are readily de-
tected as the air is being pumped out
OF the chamber, this being due to the
release of the atmospheric pressure
Of about 10 pounds to the square inch
from the body.--The Pathfinder.