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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
SOL0N

The Ladies' Aid will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Emily
Patterson at which time the blessings
bags will be brought in.
Quite a lot of new books have lately
been added to the Public library.
Roy Rowell of Lewiston is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Rowell on School street.
Mr.. Brigham of Jonesboro is the
guest of A. C. Merrill and family.
Mrs. Eugene Burns and children, of
Madison, were in town, Friday and
Saturday
Earl Merrill of Orono is in town,
the guest of friends. Earl has just
finished the High school course there
and will enter the L. of NJ. this fall.
The D. A. R. will hold a postponed
meeting with Mrs. Fred Magoon, Fri
day afternoon, June 28. 1t is expect
ed that Mrs. Robinson, Vice State Re-
gent will be present on that date.
1t is to be hoped that a new fence
will soon take the place OF the old
one at the cemetery near the church,
as it is Understood the assessment
has been made for that purpose, a
small sum solicited some two years
ago for this purpose, and it will be
placed with the assessment. The
present fence is a sorrowful looking
thing and We hope soon to see it re-
lnoved.
The Alumni ball of Scion High
school was held in Caratunk hall.
Tuesday evening with music by Ken
ia llg orchestra The C,rauop furnish
ed the supper.
The graduating exercises of Scion
Grammar school VIII be given in the
Congregational church, Friday eve
ming, June 81.
Mrs c. S. Hunnewell was in town.
Saturday night to attend the gradua-
ting exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. Yecton and daughter
of Lewiston are the guests of Mr.. l..
w. McIntire.
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NORTH ANSON


Walter Mckinney came near having
a serious accident one day last week,
his horse became frightened at a
corn planter which he was putting in
to his wagon Mr.. Mckinney was
thrown from the wagon, and striking
upon his shoulders lay unconscious
for several minutes. We are glad to
report, that with the exception OF be-
ms very lame, he IS suffering no HI
effects from the accident.
Miss Lena Doney. who has been
teaching in Dover during the past
year, has returned home.
Mrs. Vesta Jones has been at Bel
grade Lakes with her daughter, Mrs
Lena Marshall during the past week.
Governor Plaisted was on the down
train over the Somerset, Monday noon
on his way to Augusta.
Twenty-four members of Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter spent an very
enjoyable day Friday, at the hospitable
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Counce,
when the hostesses were Mrs. Minnie
Berry, Mrs. Emily Counce. Mrs. Edith
Salley and Mrs Edna Ellis. This
Gated on the shore of the kennebec
river, just across Patterson bridge on
the Madison side, and 1t was particu-
larry attractive upon that pleasant
June day The stars and stripes waved
in, the breeze and "Old Glory was
prominent in all the rooms. The older
members, as we'll as the younger, en-
joyed every moment. The only gentle
men present were Mr.. Counce and w.
c. Emery While this was Mr. Counces
first meeting with the Daughters, 1t
was by no means Mr.. Emery's, as he
was long ago reckoned among the
faithful Daughters. roast chicken
dinner was an attractive feature and
will all the accompanying viands was
a most delectable spread. profu-
sion of marguerites made charming
floral decoration. After dinner, the
meeting was called to order by the Re-
gent, Mrs. Elizabeth Holley, and the
Chaplain led in the Lords Prayer.
The Chapter voted to assist financially
Opportunity Farm at New Gloucester.
Also to purchase three large flags. one
to replace the one on the fiagpole on
Graveyard hill, one to replace the
Academy flag, and one to replace the
one on the Mark Emery school build
ing, as all of these are much worn and
the edges ragged. The new flags will
be raised at the beginning of the fall
terms. Letters were read from the
Real Daughters. A report of the dedi-
cation of the Indian monument at Old
town was read by Mrs. Hilton, and
Mrs. Ellis read Miss Coburns poem
which was written for the dedication.
The new calendars just printed were
distributed and have fine program
for the coming year. Other commit
tees reported, and arrangements were
discussed for finishing the work on
Graveyard hill very soon.
Eli Hoyt went to Bangor last week
and visited In Charlestowp at the
home of j. S. Tapley, Supt. of
Schools.
Mrs. Helen Mantor Cragin died,
Monday, June 10th, at her home in
Rondout, N. Y, after a lingering i'll
ness of several months. Mrs. Cragin
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Costs no more but gives the best re-


II. L. Blomqust. Esdaile. Wis, says
his wife considers Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound the best cough cure on
the market She has tried various
kinds but Foley's gives'the best results
of all" For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. NJ. a. Mclaughlin, 512 Jay St,
LaCross. Wis, writes that she suffered
all kinds of pains In her back and hips
on account OF kidney trouble and rheu-
matsm Il got some Foley's Kidney
Pills and after taking them for few
days there was wonderful change in
back and hips and | am thankful there
Is such a medicine as Foleys Kidney
pills" For sale by all druggists.
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Exillia Fontaine.

The death of Exillia Fontaine, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Fontaine, occurred Saturday at the
age of one year The cause of her
death was pneumonia.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at st. Mary's Catholic
church, FIR. P. E. DesJardens, officia-
ting. Beside the parents there are
two other children, a boy and a girl
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.

An all-day meeting will be held in
the Grove at Morrell Pond, No Ca
naan next Sunday, July %, beginning
at 10 A. NJ, if weather conditions
are favorable. Everybody invited to
attend
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hash, $1.00; Liver and bacon, $1.0O;
Rolled oats and milk. '$.25; Pie and
coffee, $50; String beans, $50.
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Take things easy if you want to
have a hard time.
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Live this day, yea every one, as if
death would claim you ere the setting
of the sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
CONTRACTORS GET
FIRST COIN
81, 900 OF CARNEGIE MONEY PAID
TO HOLMES & GRANT.
Council Issues Order i'm Special Ses-
sion: To Meet Again Monday on
Special Fair Business.

Meeting in special session last
night at the council chambers in the
city hall the Dallas city council took
up the matter of street improvements
and an extension of time thereon, it
being the understanding that the
time limit expired September 23. In
vestigation disclosed, however, that
the contractors have until October
23 to finish, so nothing was done
further in this matter.
An order was issued transferring
the Carnegie funds on hand, amount
ing to $4,000, to Holmes & Grant,
contractors on the new library build
ing, after which the council adjourn
ed
Following adjournment the mem
bers of the council and w. V. Fuller,
who will have charge of the placing
of the Arnold concessions at the
County Fair, informally talked over
the matter of locations for the shows
and it is probable that the council
will be called to meet in special ses-
sion on Monday night to settle this
matter and also to take other action
regarding details for the fair. Among
the propositions will be special ar
rangements for policing the city.
1t is the desire of the fair commit
tee to place the Arnold shows in the
most advantageous locations and it is
probable that they will be located on
Main street. 1t is pointed out that
not more than half of the street will
be required and that traffic will not
be interfered with to any great ex-
tent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24

couraging sign, especially as they
have been secured in the face of the
uncertainty of the future location of
the institution. In Dallas, however,
it is stated that the response to invita-
ton for students has not been as fruit
full of results as could have been de-
sired. Several of last years stud
ents, from this city will continue
their courses and 1t Is possible that
others will enroll. Altogether it is
believed that the college will show
as great an attendance as last year.
Prompt Action Needed.
"If Dallas is TO retain this institu-
ton il will be necessary to take action
within a short time said promi-
nent Dallas citizen yesterday in dis
cussing the affair. 81 understand
that the uncertainty of the perma-
nent location of the college operated
to a certain extent against the secur-
ing of students, and that more would
have come if the matter had been
definitely decided. Again. / under
stand that, had Dallas been decided
upon as the permanent place, several
new families would have moved here
to make their homes i'm order that
their children might have the advan-
tage Of the college. This being true
believe that the city should do
something toward securing ii perma-
nently.
"rhe benefits to be derived from
such an institution are well-known
and do not require repeating. Under
the proposed plan for federation 1t
assures a much larger college. with
an endowment sufficient to permit
II TO become standardized. and placed
upon an equal footing with every
other educational institution Of the
state. with this result attained IL
will be at once apparant that its i'm
portance would be incre ased and a
greater number of
students would be enrolled each
term. This Is certainly worth going
after. and / certainly hope that "a
movement to retain IL will be under
taken at once. The amount asked
for is not great. the terms under
which Il was wanted are favorable,
and certainly Dallas should be able
TO do as well. and even better than
other towns which ! understand have
become active bidders for its loca-
ton"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
FINE DAYS HELP
HARVEST
HOP PICKING OVER: PRUNE
HARVEST WELL UNDER WAY.
Latter Crop Shows Better Yield than
Expected and of Fine Quality:
TlIrcshinS About Completed.

TIoppicking was finished last week
and since that time the prune harvest
has been on in full blast with the
probability that most of the orchards
will be finished this week, although
some of the larger ones will not com
plete the harvest until next week
Generally reports from the prune
growers are to the effect that the
yield is larger than was expected and,
in every instance, the quality is de-
clared to be better than last year.
Threshing machines have been
busy since the rain ceased and by the
end of the present week it is likely
that the work will be over. In this
connection also, it is said that not
nearly so much grain was destroyed
as expected. Some of it is colOred,
it is true, but there is also a large
amount of it that is suitable for sale.
Altogether conditions are not near
ly so bad as it was first believed and
Polk county as usual ends the year
with a good crop and generally sat
isfed farmers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
TO ARRANGE CAMPAIGNS.
Democratic Central Committee to
Meet Saturday; Republican Organ
ization Soon Thereafter.

That the date for the general
election is approaching is evidenced
by the activities of the different cam
paign committees. Chairman Oscar
Hayter of the Democratic Polk coun-
ty committee has issued a call for
meeting of his committee at the Court
House on Saturday, Sep. 28. Chair
man Keyt, of the Republican organ
ization has not yet called q meeting
of the Polk county committee but
will probably do so in a few days.
The Bull Moosers are also active and
while they will not place a ticket in
the field in this county, the leaders
propose to leave no stone unturned
to garner support for their national
and congressional ticket.
At the Democratic meeting on Sat
urday plans for the campaign will be
discussed and it is already evident
that the Wilson men propose to or
ganize and maintain a warm scrap
from the start What the Republi-
cans will do is problematical but it
is declared that they, too will soon
have their campaign on in full blast
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
EMPLOY EXPERT TO.
INSPECT BRIDGE
POLK AND MARION COURTS AND
SALEM TO STAND EXPENSE.
Three Interests Unite is Decision Fol-
lowing Conference i'm Dallas Satur-
day; VIII Make Repairs.

For the purpose of making ar
rangements to properly investigate
the Willamette river bridge at West
Salem, with the view of repairing it,,
if necessary, Councilmen Pennybaker,
and City Attorney r. E. Page, of Sa-
lem, visited Dallas on Saturday and
held a conference with County Judge
Ed. f. Coad. At this meeting the al
legged unsafe condition of the big
bridge was discussed and plans sug-
gested for its repair. Judge Coad
stated his position, and the ideas of
the Polk court on the matter sub
stantially as printed in Fridays OBJ
server. He said that the Court was
willing to do its share in placing the
bridge in good condition, but thought
that the Court, should, at the same
time, have a hand in the suggestions
and the management of the work.
The result of the conference was
the decision to employ a competent
steel bridge expert, of Portland, who
will come to Salem and. under the
supervision of the county courts of
Polk and Marion counties, and the
Salem city council. will make a thor
ough investigation of the structure
and endeavor to finally establish
whether it is fit for travel over it and
what to do. if it isn't
OF late there has been much COM
plant regarding this bridge. 1t is
subjected daily to a very heavy traf-
fc and il is noticeable that there is
oscillation in the struct-
ure under heavy loads. This has led
to the belief. in many quarters. and
the open declaration that it is unsafe
for use. In fact a recent examina-
tion resulted in the statement by a
firm Of engineers. that all heavy loads
should be kept distributed as they
pass over the bridge. and other pre-
cautions were suggested. The ability
Of the firm employed. however. to
render a competent opinion has been
questioned and now the three inter
ests above mentioned. will endeavor
to decide. once and for all time. this
important question.
The date for the proposed examin-
alton has not been decided and viii
depend upon the pleasure Of the
Portland experts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
GUILD PLANS Meeting
Arrangements For Annual Exhibit
tiOn and Reception Made at Fri
days Gathering.

A business meeting of the officers
and directors of the NeedlewOrk
Guild was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ellis, on Fri
day afternoon. The purpose of the
meeting was to arrange for the an
nual exhibition and reception. The
date, October "a, was decided upon,
and the exhibition win be held at the
home Of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ellis on Oak
street. The following committees
were appointed to assist the presi-
dent.
Reception: Mrs. George Gerlinger,
Mrs. S. b. Taylor, Mrs. B. Casey,
Mrs. II. c. Eakin, Mrs. Oscar Hayter.
Receiving and arranging: Mrs. w.
J. Kaerth, Mrs. w. V. Fuller. Mrs
J. r. Allgood, Mrs. !. y. Woods. Mrs
Theo Harrington. Mrs. Z. c. Kirk
patrick. Mrs. l. F. Yoakum.
Decoration: Mrs. d. NJ. Metzger,
Mrs. II. b. Cosper, Mrs. c. G. Coad.
Mrs. L. S. Loughary. Mrs. Charles
Bennett, Mrs. Ed. +. Coad, Mrs. W.
H. Mansion.
Refreshments: Mrs. J. X Van
Orsdel. Mrs. f. Hayter. Mrs. Willis
Mrs. r. L. Chapman. Mrs.
L d. Brown. Mrs @. p. MacGregor.
Besides the distribution Of the new
garments collected last year nearly
as many more second hand articles
have been given out and much good
has been accomplished in this way.
more than 20 families having been
assisted.
II is the policy Of the National
Guild that each town branch should
strive to make some donation TO as
sist their nearest large city charities.
but there has been a local demand
for all the available garments this
year and as these calls are always
answered first. no outside donations.
has been made. As usual the com
mittee viii gladly receive any second
hand garments in good repair and
these may be brought to the annual
meeting on October -. OF left with
the janitor at the court house. where
the Guild garments viii D. stored
sfter the collection is made
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
FIELDS RETURNED TO DALLAS
Methodist Conference Sends Popular

Methodist Conference Sends Popular
Clergyman Here Another Year.
One result of the Methodist confer
ence which concluded its labors at
Ashland on Saturday, which meets
with general commendation in Dali
las, both from the members of the
church and with laymen also, was
the return of Rev. d. Lester Fields
to the pastorate here for another
year. Rev. George f. Hopkins, who
formerly occupied the Dallas pulpit
has been transferred from Gresham
in Multnomah county to Patton.
other Polk county appointments are;
Ballston, to be supplied by J. NJ.
HiXon.
Falls City to be supplied by L. T.
Prose.
West Salem to be supplied by NJ.
L. Bullock.
independence, f. N. Sandifur
+. NJ. Waehlte has been transferred
from Falls City to Dilley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
Other Cases Filed.
EIIlntf-EInnagnn.

Grants Pass. Or. Sept. 21.-One Of
the pretty weddings Of the season
took place Wednesday evening at the
home Of the brides parents. DIR. and
Mrs. w. II. Flanagan, when Miss
Winnifred Flanagan and Bert r. FL
lott. Of Portland, were married by
Rev. William r. Jeffrey. Jr.. pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
in this city. Miss Dorothy jeffrey
acted as bridesmaid. and ROLAND
Jeffrey accompanied the bride groom.
Little Mildred Stafrin. niece OF the
bridegroom. was ring bearer. and
Dana McKinstry was flower girl
Mrs. Elliott is the only daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. ". II. Flanagan. and is
an accomplished musician AIR. Fl
liott has been employed by the Laue-
Davis Drug company Of Portland.
until recently. The honeymoon will
be passed az Dallas or. visiting rel
atives and friends-Sunday's ore
gonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
DALLAS COLLEGE STARTS IT'S !.
ANNUAL COURSE TOMOR-
ROW; MORE OUTSIDE STUD
ENTS THAN LAST YEAR.
FEW ENROLL FROM DALLAS
President Winters Annual Address
at 10 O'clock to Open Regular
Term; Dallas Citizen Urges Imme-
diate Cooperation In Order to Sc
cure College Location.

With good prospects for the new
term, which will be the last year of
Dallas college in it's present location,
unless the people Of this city rally to
the support of the institution, and
provide the increased endowment ask
ed for to assure the location here of
the proposed federated college, Dali
las college will open tomorrow, fol-
lowing exercises at the administra-
tion building at 10 o'clock where
President A. A. Winter will deliver
the annual address.
During the first of the week
number of new students have arrived
in Dallas from outside points and
according to President Winter, it is
probable that the college will have
a larger attendance from outside than
last year. This is considered an en-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT FORMED

Granting the petition of residents
of Broadmead for the formation of
new school district in Northeastern
Polk the county boundary board at a
session held in Dallas on Monday is
sued a formal order to that effect
Patrons of the district will meet at
Broadmead on Thursday night and
take the necessary steps looking to
the organization of the district by
the election of officers and other pre-
liminaries. 1t is the intention of the
new district to erect a new school
house at once.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
siam Is CarefnIIy Guarded.

Evidently fearful that their spot
less sign announcing the location of
the headquarters for the Progress
i've Party of Polk County" will prove
shining mark for marauders of the
night, the party removes the sign
when darkness falls and carefully
stores it away in somebody's fire.
proof vault until next mornings sun
kisses away the mists from the val
ley. IT surely is a wonderful sign
and ordinary caution demands that IL
be safeguarded.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
Gets $1,000 INSURANCE.

Insurance Adiuster Nelson, of the
oregon Fire Relief association which
carried the risk on S. II. Petre's hop
house and crop destroyed by fire on
Thursday afternoon, was I'm the city
Friday and, after investigating the
matter decided to recommend that
Mr. Petre receive the full amount Of
his policy which is $4,000. While
the amount will help some" II will
fall considerably short of equaliing
his loss
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
MANY MEDIcs MEET At MAC
Tri- County Association Holds Semi
Monthly Session.

Regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Yamhill- Polk Marion Medical as
sociation was held in McMinnYille
Monday night with representatives In
attendance from an portions Of the
three counties. Some Interesting pa
pers were read and the social fea-
lures were not neglected The next
meeting will be held In Salem on Oc-
tober :. The following attended
from Dallas. Or. and Mrs 3. II.
McCalIon. Dr. and AIRS. v. G. stats.
ur. and Mrs. l. A. Bollman and Dr.
A. b. starbuck: Dr. and Mrs He'll
warth. of Faiis City. were among the
party which made the trip from here
hV autos
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
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: PRUNE PLANT COMPLETED I
Big Packing House of The j. X.
Armsby Company in Dallas
Now Ready to Run.

+ Contractor McIntire finished :
Z the Armsby prune packing plant :
I in Dallas on Saturday and for :
Z mally turned the building over :
! to the company, complete in ev- :
: cry detail and ready for opera :
: ton. 1t is declared to be one of :
: the most modern and complete :
: plants in existence. Mr.. McIn- :
+ tire left the first of the week for :
: his home in Roseburg. !
: + + + + j. 4 + I. + j. ! I. i T. + I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-24
SEASON IS PROFITABLE
Hop Pickers Make Great Record in
Graves, Yard: Pcrfe,t Weather and
Fine Crop Puts Cash In Purses.

Bethel. Ore. Sept 24.-(SpeciaD-
More hops were picked IN one day
this year in r. G.. Graves yard than
all the picking put together last year.
The hops were large and certainly
filling
4 few days Of rainy weather put
the picking back. but most Of IL was
fine. ideal hop picking weather.
The picking was finished Thursday
morning about 10 Cnot lasting longer
as the last Of the hops were becom-
ing moldyD
The checks were cashed after the
noon hour and the pickers LETT for
home with their pockets and purses
filled % the brim with money and
a happy smile on their faces. prob
ably thinking Of the nice things they
are going TO buy