davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

should encourage enterprise and en-
deavor in every way practical to
bring success to it's management. Let
us make it the pride of the valley
talk it in the home, in the shop, III
the garden. in the city and out, on
ilr ,ia.a. en- the steam : aninng
ourselves and among strangers, we
will no longer be embarrassed by haN-
ing .he travelling public come to cur
city to do business during the day
and travel by night, but now they
will be permitted to find both food
and shelter to their entire satisfact-
ion. We will have what the people
of Independence demand, first
class up-to-date A / hoteh'
The management of the Hotel Le-
roma are now in readiness TO receive
travelling parties. will meet all trains
for passengers, luggage and baggage
They are prepared TO mals rates Dy
the week or month and have several
suites furnished i'm which to take care
of families.
Mr. Lyman, who has been employ
ed as steward, was formerly engaged
with the Hotel Marion of Salem. lie
was responsible for the success oil the
grand opening as Mr.. Walker was
called away during the preparation
of the banquet 60 attend the funeral
OF his father. He has proven hlm-
self a faithful steward and has been
highly commended by all who partic-
mated. He will have able assistants
in every department Of the hotel SER
vice. from the kitchen to the office.
Billy McAdams' smiling face VIII be
seen at the desk at intervals to re-
lieve Mr.. Lyman: also faithful John
House. who will act as runner
Guests Present.
The following is a list OF the guests
present: A. L. Spelling and vile, the
Misses I,eona and Rowena sperling'
Mr.. Chas. sperling and WIFE, }. J.
Fenton. c. w. Irvine. p. Ducep' II.
Cbas Dunsmore, w. II. Block. j. NJ.
Inlard and wife. Bert johnson, Al
whitney and wife. Hon. W. w. Per
ctvai Miss Pearle Percival' q. u
walker and wife, Crosbie Dalton. c.
W Hinkle, /. T. Richardson. Dane
Purvine (architect). and wife. 5. 6
Hanna. ID. p. Mccarthy and WIFE J.
A. McCorkle, C. Meier. n. s. Con ana
wife. Margaret SINNERS. Florence
Burton. c. T. Rich. J. L. Hanna ana
wife W. II. Walker and Wife b. +.
swope and wife. r. r. DeArmona
and wife. p. NJ Kirkland and Wite,
Ross Nelson. S. H. McElmorry and
wife Geo. conkey and wife. J. John
son and wife. ~. c. Williams and
wife. Harry Block. r. W. Baker T.
f. Kent and wife. Ruth Godfrey sa-
lem. J. A. Morrison. Hazel Morrison
Monmouth, r. Z. Duganne. 8 b
Finnigan. Zed Rosendorf. p. l.
Hedges. z. L Townsend. I'd. Lor-
enoe and wife. B. Crowley. W o.
seelev. A. S. Wilson. John House. @.
n AfIls. Grace Wallace. Vera Burna.
Neville Eldredge. Thos- Fenneh and
wife and a few who aid not register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
NEW HOTEL OPENS
WITH BANQUET
INDEPENDENCE HOTEL SCENE
OF GAY FESTIVITIES.
Music and Feast Marks Most Auspic-
ions Inauguration of Modern Hos
tIery; Means Much for CITY,

independence, June 17-(Special)
The Hotel Lerona held its grand
opening on Thursday evening OF last
week giving to the public the great
est banquet ever served in this city.
Under the direction of proprietor NJ
w. Walker and B. N. Lyman, stew
ard. and with the assistance of their
efficient corps of walters and walt
resses. everything was in readiness
and from the time the guests began
tn arrive until the close OF the pro-
gram there was perfect harmony and
iollitv. This event marks an epoch
in the history of this city long to De
remembered. one which will go down
on its pages as marking the begin
ming of a new era. for independence
is now on the map to stay.
When the guests were ushered IN
10 the banquet room, which was
beautifully decorated in roses they
were confronted with a scene which
few have before HiAiiS99N'
bIes were spread in two large rooms
Leading from the lobby, to accommo-
date $50 guests. Several tables were
arranged in sets of four. others Tor
eight. and as high as twenty were
seated at some. The orchestra FUR
nisbed music during the hour OF the
banoueting. rendering the following
program:
March. Dance of the Clowns" Lo-
renee.
Overture. Seeley.
March. "semper Fidels," Hedges
Waltz. 'Lafieurances." Tyler.
selection. ''Pique Dance. Markey.
Dedication March. Bundy
Many compliments were paid the
Independence orchestra for their ex-
cerlent music which lent 20 much to
the enjoyment Of the evening.
Decoration beautiful
EspeciaI mention must be MADE ol
the beautiful decoration Of the ban
opet room. The roses were supplied
bv Mrs. NJ S. GOf Of this city. II tax
ing nearly a drsy-load- skillfu
hands were employed in the arrang'
ing Of the boquets and with the arra'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

iced 70 call upon me that week III
ordsr to complete arrangements iOr
,hs debate to be held June IL Ihis
~ failed to perform. I also "rO's
hin, the following letter June ,' slu'
- which he made no reply tnousn ,,
:. has admitted since to me ma
- raceived il. Mr.. Moisant AHo" :
s.,,, - vel that I will meet him IN
dsbste at any time mutual arr1nse- s
1,ents can be made for tne - -
NJ ,lrs'I nublic letter is positively nause- .s
a,,ng - 10 those who understand 'ne s
ss,.I,s What viii an emiss1Iy ,,,eo =, >
pome not do to deceive the puOi'1 = :
r. ~. Nroisant dares not meet me N !,
s-h.te so he crswfshes ou1 u -
l.,'..,,,,tine usS-s a Romish trick
suos'i'U' LEON L MYERS
Christian Minister.
NJ letter to which Moisan' mace
no reply;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
Nr Moisant. Dallas, oregon.


Dear Sir: From our conversation
yesterday determined that you
would be glad to enter into discus
sion with me on subjects Of interest
both to US and to the public. There
fore I submit for your approval the
following propositions viz;
Proposition ]. The ehureh win
which I. (Mr. Moisant), stand iden-
thed. is Apostolic in doctrine ana
practice"
You affirm; I deny.
Proposition IL The church with
which I. (Leon Myers). stand idenu-
ned. is Apostolic in doctrine ana
practice"
I affirm: you deny.
Terms as to place Of meeting ana
time allowed for each to speak ETC.
can be arranged later.
Yours truly Leon L Myers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
WHO CRAWFIsHED!

a Reply 20 Rev. Mr.. MOisant
me statement in the Fridays Oo-
-'er stating that I "crawhshed
IN a debate is unqualifiedly false
very particular. The facts are
On Sunday, June End, M
--ant approached me and address
ne in violent and threatenins
saage. whereupon I challenges
% a public discussion concern
ne merits and dement's Of the
-1an Catholic church He prom
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
Editorials of the
People.

signed communications will De
'lnied under this head from respon-
me parties but their publication
rs not necessarily imply that they
''Press the sentiments Of the editor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

of cutlery and glassware it was a
sight to behold.
After the feast was over the tables
were cleared and program OF
speechmaking and toasts followed
b. f. Swope, the efficient secretary
of the Commercial club, was made
toast master of the evening. He fill-
ed the position comfortably ana IN
his usual easy manner called upon
several notables who responded
briefly. DIR. II. Chas. Dunsmore
made the address of welcome IN
which he elaborated to some extent
upLn the magnificent building ana
its superstructure. He paid very
high tributes of respect to all who
had the place in charge and espec-
tally to Host Walker as a valued SER
want of the public.
VIM. Colvig made response to this
address and in a general way discuss
ed several important topics OF the
day.
Owner is "Caned."
w. w. Percival, a highly esteemed
and respected gentleman of our city
was then introduced and with his
usual flow of eloquence brought forth
much laughter and applause. In
Mr.. Percival's address he made f. a
presentation of a gold headed cane
to the founder and builder of the
Sperling block. This was presented
bv a few of the more progressive
business men Of the city in token OF
their appreciation and respect TOT
Mr. Sperling for the way In which
he has helped to promote the inter
ests and welfare Of the city In giving
II such a modern up-to-date building
Mr. Percival is a booster pure and
simple and It goes without saying
that he has done much to make In
dependence what it is today. MT
Sperling being somewhat overcome
bv the surprise was unable to make
response at the time but takes TIM
opportunity to thank one and al
those WHO pdfAlNApaN~A ~ 49,
entation and to his friends In gen
eral. for the encouragement he hai
received and the kindly words spok'
en-. Several other prominent patrons
Of the hotel and citizens were called
on. each seemingly being imbueo
with the idea that the Hotel Lerona
was the greatest thing yet in lnde'
pendence. Words Of encouragemenl
were given to its management ano
congratulations showered in abund'
ance.
The banquet broke up near th'
waning hour OF midnight and an re
paired to their several homes feeiini
that IL was an enjoyable event an'
carrying fond recoIIectiOns Of the oal
Of the grand opening Of the Hote
Lerona-
Ought 70 be Encouraged.
sTndependence people ought TO d
proud and Justly 80 Of the erection
ana construction Of this magnihcen
hotel said a citizen. 1T has loni
been needed and nov that We hav'
such a eommodious building W
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

Rooms For Rent" cards for sale
~ The Observer Job office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

DALLAS oregon. June 3 l'i-'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

independents people ought to De
proud and Justly 80 Of the erectlon
ana construction OF this magnificent
hotel" said a citizen 1T has long
been needed and nov that We have
sDcb eommodIous building We
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

NJ -
no reply
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
Claim For Peary.

Harry de WIudt is the first TO pu.
forward a claim for Peary, while Mr
Burdett-COutts excludes him in favor
of hansen. The last named list maker
by the way, also puts J, Pierpont Nor
gan among his choices, likewise Presi
dent Taft and Emperor Mutsuhito OF
Japan. Nor IS Edison lacking.
Lord Lister, who is included in some
OF the lists, died a few days after the
publication.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

The Local Institute of the town
ships of Dreher. Lehigh and Sterling
held at Sterling, Saturday, February
18th, 1912 was grand success.
The program was excellent and
there was good attendance. The
Institute was held in the High school
building in the morning and in the NJ
+. church in the afternoon.
]. J. Koehler acted as chairman and
at 1890 a. IN. the program began with
devotional exercises by Rev. w. e.
Webster
Muriel Smith read an excellent pa.
per on Essentials in the 9TH and Sth
Grade Language Work ard how to
present them"
Supt Koehler made some appropri
ate remarks on the paper and ques.
tions were asked and answered.
Pearl Green read valuable paper
on THE Palmer Method of Penman.
ship"
Laura Gilpin also made few re.
marks on the Palmer method and con.
Quoted a drill by a number of the pu
pills of the Sterling school
The Institute was then adjourned
until 1;3C p. m.
At shortly after /; so the afternoon
session began with a spelling contest
conducted by Supt Koehler. Ariel
Garvis, Alfred McLain, James Mus.
grave and Milton Cross spelled oil the
t1,A,,,
A solo and quartet was rendered by
Lyle Keene, Howard Barnes, Ben Carr
and Ellis Uban.
Grace Barnes read an interesting
paper on Essentials in preparing to
teach The Lady of The Lake"
Prof. Edmund Schwarze read an Ok
cellent paper on The Teachers Moral
Hold on The Pupil"
Supt. Koehler made some remarks
and pronounced Prof Schwarze's pa
per one of the best papers he ever
heard at q local institute Questions
were asked and answered
Prof. George Reimer gave q fine
talk on advantages tC be Derived
From the Summer Session at State
College,
Annie +. Kintzer was absent but
she sent her paper on Devices in
Primary Work and it was read by
Grace Barnes. 1t was a good paper
Ella Nevin gave an interesting dis
cussion on the above paper,
DR.. A. J. Simons was on the pro
gram for a few remarks, but he sent
word that it was impossible for him to
be present
The Institute adjourned with few
remarks by Supt. ]. ]. Koehler.
There was no evening session to the
institute the speaker being unable tC
come.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
LOOKOUT.
Especial to The Citizen.)
Lookout, Pa, Feb. "a

The chicken pie supper held at the
home of George Knapp was quite
well attended. Seventeen dollars was
realized. Those from Braman who
attended were Misses Madeline
O'Connell, Edna Rauner Hester
Hurleycover, Messrs Al. Weitzer and
Harry Hurleycover.
Mrs J. G. Hill recently entertained
Misses Rose, Sarah, Lizzie and Fran
els Burke of Galilee, and Miss Wini-
fred McDermott of Cochecton.
Miss Lena Dodenberg, who is
spending the winter at Hankins, n.
Y, recently spent few days at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Young, Mrs. o. G. Les
ter, Mrs. Harris Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Flynn attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Flynn's father, James
Coddington, at Pine Mill on Thursday
last
Miss Gilchrist, who is teaching at
Union, was a guest of Miss Helen
Rutledge Saturday and Sunday.
Elwood Stalker, Tyler Hill, spent
Saturday and Sunday at his home
here.
Mrs. Jesse Hathaway is seriously
| i'll with no hopes of her recovery.
Mrs. Robert Tyler and son, of
Union, are passing a few weeks at
Mrs. Hattie Daney's.
Miss Hazel Hopkins, who closed
her school on account of mumps, re-
opened it again on Monday last.
Mr.. Swietzer and Miss Davis of
/ Tyler woods, were guests at the
! home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Hill
on Sunday last.
Those from this place who attend
ed the Dutch supper at the home of
/ John Blake at Union were: Rev. Mr..
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lester,
Misses Gladys Hawley, Helen Rut-
ledge, Sadie Edsall, Lena and Ella
Rodenberg, Messrs. Roy Hawley,
William Varcoe, Frank Baldwin and
Marvin Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linas Mahn of Union
visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Grace
Edsall on Tuesday.
Orvis Rutledge of Galilee. spent
Saturday with LaFord Teeple.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
and DO contlnue two weeks:
Sherin's Office
Hunesdale Feb. IL 1912.

EGISTER'S. NOTICE.. Notice is
II hereby given that the accountants
herein named have settled their respective
accounts in the Office Of the Register of Wills
of Wayne County, Pa, and that the same will
be presented at the Orphans Court of said
county for confirmation, at the Court House
in HOnesdale, on the second Monday OF
March neXt-viz:
First and final account of c. f,
Ramble and Emma Bortree, execu-
tors of the estate of William Ram
BILE. Lake.
First and final account of Jane G..
Palmer, Administrative of the estate
of Smith 7. Palmer, Hawley.
First and partial account of Chas.
II. Welles and Frances Gardner
Silkman, executors of the estate OF
Henry o. Silkman, Salem.
w. B. LESHER, Register.
Honesdale, Pa, Feb. 16, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

F6QeEdl patronage Is 10 De IHe
handspring of Mr.. Taft's campaign
for the nomination. This much is
evident, say progressive Congress
man, from the manner in which the
campaign has started out. The plac-
ing of Representative Burke, of
South Dakota, at the head of the
Republican Congressional Commit
tee, in the eyes of these congress-
men, keeps the shadow of the pa
tronage club ever above their heads.
The resignation of Representa-
tive Mckinley, as chairman of the
committee, done, it was stated, that
no criticism of the committee mig t
arise through having the chairman
manage the Presidents campaign,
has done nothing to dispell the mem
ace of the Steam Roller" accord
ing to statements made at the Capt.
tol.
One of the progressive congress
man has stated that so long as Pen
rose, Crane, Smoot and Cannon, all
post-graduates of the stand-pat
school, have anything to do with the
Taft campaign, the Congressman
who are seeking denomination may
expect the Congressional Committee
to exert more or less pressure.
That the Taft managers realize
that every resource must be called
upon to nominate the President, is
made evident by an analysis of the
electoral votes in the various states.
Twenty-three of the AS states now
have Republican governors. The
vote of these states in the electoral
college totals 23S. With 331 votes
in the electoral college and 266
necessary to a choice, the Republi-
cans will need only % additional
votes, providing they can hold the
states in which they now have the
governorship, to carry the next
Presidential election.
The governors of Kansas, Michi-
gan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire, South Dakota, West Virginia
and Wyoming have openly joined the
movement for the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt. The aggregation elector-
al votes of these states Is Il In
California, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
New Mexico, Washington and Wis
consin there is a decided opposition
to President Taft. These states have
an aggregate of 80 electoral votes.
From this it will be seen that 1866
electoral votes form Is normally
Republican states are put in the
doubtful column, and the moment
President Taft is declared the nomi-
nee of the Chicago convention
there will be a strong probability OF
Democratic success in at least IS OF
them. Should Colonel Roosevelt be
the nominee, it is likely that he
would carry all of the 23 Republi-
can states with the exception oi
Maryland and Tennessee and thus
would be assured of at least 21S
electoral votes to start with. TC
carry the election he would have tC
win in other states an aggregate oi
only As electoral votes.
From North and South Carolina
have come the echoes of dissatisfac
tion to the Taft administration. In
Texas the Progressive element Il
making a strong bid for recognition
and in many southern states the
feeling that Colonel Roosevelt is the
"Man of the Hour" predominates.
War department officials are a
present interested in army trucl
test runs which are being held DAILY
between Washington and Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, indianapolis.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
COURT Observation-Disclosures

COURT PRUCLAMATION. Whereas,
" the Judge of the several Courts of
the County of Wayne has issued his precept
for holding Court OF Quarter Sessions, oyer
and Terminer. and General Jail Delivery In
and for said County, at the Court House. TO
begin on
MONDAY. MARCH II. 1912.
and TO continue two weeks:
And directing that Grand Jury for the
Courts of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and
Termincr be summoned to meet on Monday,
NarCh T. 1912, ut p. IN.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the
Coroner and Justices Of the Peace, and Con
stables Of the County of Wayne. that they be
then and there in their proper persons, at
said Court House, at O'Clock in the after
noon of said 9TH day of March, 1912. with their
records. inquistions examination and other
remembranCes, to do those things which to
their offices appertain to be done, and those
who are bound by reCOgniZanCe or otherwise
to prosecute the prisoners who are or shall
he In the Jail of Wayne County. be then and
there to prosecute against them as shall be
Just
Given under my hand, at Honesdale, this
l4th day of Feb 1912, and in the l35th year
of the Independence of the United States
FRANK &. klMBLE. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Onice
Honesdale Feb. II 1912. ! 12w4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,
~ ESTATE OF
JACOB JERICO,

Date OF UIlntOn township,
All persons indebted to said estate are uOti-
fled to make immediate payment to the uu-
dersigned and those having claims. against
the said estate are notified to present them
duly attested. for settlement.
ANTHONY LAUTHER,
Administrator.
Present all bills to q. f. q RDNER, Atty.
Forest City. Pa, Feb l3. 1912. 13eoiw4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28

War department officials are at
present interested in army truck
test runs which are being held daily
between Washington and Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, indianapolis.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
THE COUNTY FARMER.

Readers of The Citizen have read
about my new breed of cattle, and
they'll read more about 'em soon,
but Just at present there's another
new thing out in the line of cattle
and they were discovered down in
Live Oak, California, by a Citizen
reader who went down there from
Wayne county. ! received his letter
last Tuesday and will let you read
1t. lie writes:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-15
SEVEN EVENTS FOR THE
RACING MATINEE TODAY
Interest in Detroit Matinee
Clubs Program Made One Ad-
ditional Event Necessary

Seven races instead of six were
carded for this afternoons program
of the Detroit Matinee club at the
West End park. When the season
started a short time ago, it was plan
ned to put on only six events but the
demand has heen so great that one
has been added
The entries follow:
First event, Class &C" race-Linzel'
ch. T.. Mr. Sillman; Isabel Foe, or. M
Mr.. Holiness. Hazel t., b. n, MT w ON (.
Frances H., CHI. m. Mr. Haol; Ie9oy
Bear. b e.. Mr.. Van Loon; King Declder'
CHI q. Mr.. Hull. -.
time. ch. e.. Mr. Hermans; Little Macs
b. &. DIR. Bell; Bina, b. M, Mr.. Lntter-
rnoser. Belle Tellus. gr. IN, Dr. Bell
Third event, Glass b pace--M alter
E. b. e, DR.. Patterson: George =, %.
s., Mr.. Cole; Fannie j., b m, Mr.. KoD-
erts; Uncle Dudley. b. g. MIR Parker:
Boggs. ch. e.. Mr.. Roulo.
Fourth event Glass C trot-Mlss
Margaret n. b. m. Mr.. Wynne: Monte
NJ. CHI H.. Mr. Tyron; Hermis, b. m.
MI EtftS event. Glass "A" pace--Jessie
q b, m MIR. Grapentien; Raymond O..
sixth event. Class ID" pace-Teddy
Hal b. H.. Mr.. weithoff: Sis Chimes, en-.
m Mr.. parker; Flying squirrel b. g.
Mr.. Van Loon; p De- ma MIR. eR Kuif MT
seventh event Glass "B'' trot-John
q b a.. Mr.. Snyder. Red Light, D. -
Mr. Palmer; Fair Eleanor. D. M NJ
Rhode; West Side Lady b. m.' MT nc
vIttie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-15
MISS PITONOF BREAKS
RECORD AND SAVES HER
CONSORT IN MILE SWIM
Boston Girl Swims a Mile in
Cold Waters in % Min
utes 45 Seconds
COMPANION COLLAPSES
Plucky Girl Holds Man, Seized
With Cramps, Until
Boats Arrive
COMPANION COLLAPSES
BY RALPH L. YoNKER.

Swimming one mile in the Detroit
river in the record-breaking time OF
% minutes 45 seconds and saving her
pacemaker after he had succumbed
to cramps was the notable feat Tues
day morning of Miss Rose Pitinof, the
Boston girl of II years. who is giving
exhibitions this week at the Temple
The temperature Of the water was
about. so.
The American amateur record for
one-mile swim In open water is CIV
en- as % minutes 40 2-5 seconds, held
by j. HI, Reilly. The professional rec
ord is given at over 26 minutes, Miss
Pitonof bettered these marks by min
utes.
In addition to her startling feat of
swimming the young woman rescued
G. A. Woodward, Detroit man, who
attempted to make the distance with
her, when he was overcome by cramps
half mile from the starting poin..
He had gone under twice when Miss
Pitonof swan to his aid, holding him
up until boat reached him.
Owing to the fact that the distance
was not accurately determined and
that Miss Pitonof had the current with
her II Is doubtful IL the record will be
recognized, but nevertheless she has
added to her fame by one OF the great
est exhibitions of swimming ever
given.