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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
Two FAKIRS BLUFF BOY
Pseudo Game Wardens Accost Mar
Gus Fulgham and Grab His Gun;
May Have Been Escaped Convicts.

Declaring themselves game war
dens, and making a great display OF
authority, two strangers accosted
young Marcus Fulgham on the S., f.
c. & w. railway tracks a mile or so
east of the city on Sunday afternoon,
relived him of his gun, and departed.
The men, who were unknown to Full
CHAM who is 13 or IA years of age,
safd7that they were game wardens,
and accused the boy of hunting with
out license. The latter displayed
his license but this did not seem to
suit the duo so they accused him
further, of killing China pheasants,
and contiscated the gun. They told
him to show up at the sheriff's Of
flee in Dallas Monday for trial.
Young Fulgham was slow in report
ing the matter to the authorities and
the men had ample time to make
good their escape. No trace of either
of them, or of the gun which is
38-calibre Winchester, has been dis
covered. Sheriff Grant is of the opin-
ion that they were two of the con-
victs which recently escaped from the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODs
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters Of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
"BIue Ribbon District Of State OF
Oregon.
MONMOUTH

The continued rains have prevent
ed good many farmers around here
from putting in their fall grain.
w. Haines, of Eugene, is in attend
ance with his twin brother ]. A.,
who has been sick for some time, but
is getting better at present and it is
thought he will recover.
Mr.. S. Walker is about the same.
Frank Lucas our former postmas-
ter, made his mother, Mrs. A. w.
Lucas, a visit last week and greeted
his many friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Coral of Cor
Wallis, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Huber the latter part of
last week; they formerly lived in Mon
mouth.
Born.-November II, 1912, to the
wife of George Scott, a son.
Born.-To the wife Of Lloyd Ma
son, November 70, 1912, daughter.
This is the sixth baby born in Mon
mouth inside of year.
Luther Grounds suffered a stroke
of paralysis last Sunday on his left
side, but is reported some better.
Walter Norton, of Lewisville, was
in town on business the latter part of
last week, and went to Forest Grove
Monday to look after his interests
there.
Mr. and Mrs. j Buechele left for
Chicago this week. He has been rum
ming a plumbing shop here for year
or two and will return to Monmouth
in the near future.
Mrs. u. G.. Heffley writes home
from Indiana of having a fine time
and that the weather is clear and a
little cold. She expects to be home
about Christmas.
Work on the dormitory will begin
in few days and things will be more
lively in Monmouth.
The workmen are putting the fin
ishing touches on Emmett Staats'
fine house on the north side of Main
street. near the east line of Mon
mouth. Take look at 1t when pass
ing through town.
Jasper Bagley and wife of Lewis
Vile, were in town on business We'd
nesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
POSTOFF|CE PLUM
ATTRACTS DENS.
SUCCESS OF DEMOCRACY TURNS
LONGING EYES TO PIE COUNTER.
Plenty of Asplrants Appear For Dali
las Job; Friends of "Bourbonites'
Suggest Names of Candidates.

The election of Mr.. Wilson to the
presidency has brought out consider
able discussion as to the probable
choice of a postmaster for Dallas
Everybody knows of course that a
Republican postmaster could not sur
vive under a Democratic administra-
tion. Mr.. Coad, the present incum-
bent, has not yet packed his trunk
or checked up the postofflce prepara-
tory to taking to the woods. He has
year or more to serve under Mr..
Tafts administration. The names of
three or four probable candidates
are mentioned either in earnest or a
joking manner by friends, among
them being Tracy Stats, Charles
Gregory, Eugene Hayter and Captain
V. Percy Fiske.
All Genuine "Dems."
All have been staunch Democrats.
Judge Gregory says as a boy he re-
members distinctly of having thrown
four ancient cackleberries in the di-
rection of a Republican stump-speak-
err and has other qualifications spec
tally fitting him for the place. Mr..
Hayter would possibly laugh at the
suggestion of dropping his present
position with the Dallas National
bank for any sort of postoffice pud-
ding. Mr. Staats was not approached
on the subject. Either of these three
is thoroughly equipped in every way
for the position. The captain" has
not announced himself but would
perhaps claim the honor on the
strength of the fact that it was only
the heroic efforts of me and
Bryan" that Mr.. Wilson was able to
secure the nomination and that the
election of the democratic nominee
was "just as predicted" by his local
paper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
BUILDING STARTS
ON DORM|TORY
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES MARK
OPENING OPERATIONS.
Monmouth Sees Beginning of Long
Deferred Building Project; Presl-
dent Alderman Breaks Ground.

Monmouth, Nov. IL Especially
Preceded by appropriate exercises in
which imprOmptu speeches and vocal
selections by the Normal Glee club
predominated, active operations on
the construction of the new dormitory
for the Oregon Normal school. were
begun in this city this morning. Pres
ident Ackerman. of the Normal turn
ing the first shOvel-full of dirt which
marked the beginning of excavations.
Remarks were made by Senator c. L
Hawley, I. Powell and President Ack-
erman.
The contract for the new building
has been awarded to a Portland build
er and the work on the structure will
be rushed as fast as the weather Will
permit The building will be located
north of the main normal building
and will stand 40 feet and west with
a wing in the center.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
POLK PEDAGOGUES HERE
Annual Institute Brings Many Teach
ers to City; Dallas Merchants Profit
As Result of Meeting.

The annual meeting of Polk county
teachers this week has brought its
usual quota of talent and beauty to
the city. Along with these desirable
qualities came an unusual amount of
business. The merchants affirm that
Polk county school teacher is a
most desirable customer They are
Invariably a quick buyer. know what
they want on entering business
place. have the money, and are ready
to spend It judlciously. Several of
the merchants who made an effort to
attract the trade of the visitors were
rewarded and their business places
were crowded when the teachers
were not on duty at the examination.
The play houses and other entertain
ments reaped a nice business from
the visit and Dallas people seemed
glad to have them here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
Hughes-NfiHer.

At seven o'clock last night the mar
riage OF Pearl Hughes 20 Miss Lynda
Miller. both Of Dallas. occurred al the
home Of the groom's brother. Wilbur
Hughes. In West Dallas. Rev. IT. John
Vine. pastor Of the Baptist church Of
fciating.
The bride is a sister Of Mrs ]. r.
Miller of this city and the groom Is
well known here. being a son OF Mr.
and Mrs Isaac Hughes. pioneer res
idents of the city and county
The wedding was a quiet affair. and
but very few of the acquaintances
were on the alert Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes viii make their home on the
Bnyeu farm near Dallas. where Mr..
Hughes has been employed for some
time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
RECEIVES CAR OF SHEEP
Gillian Ranch Replenished With
Large Number of Cotswolds For
Breeding Purposes.

The Gillian ranch near Gillian
station is to be replenished this week
with car load of thoroughbred
Cotswold sheep for breeding purpo-
ses, the animals being selected from
Dayton, Oregon, from a we'll known
herd, and represent a tidy sum of
money.
The Gillian ranch is one of Polk
county's leading stock breeding insti-
tutions and is said to have been a real
mortgage lifting concern in days gone
by, and today is known by the pro-
prietors and others to be a shekel-
winner of no small proportions Care
full breeding has come to be the slo-
gan of many wise ones in this section
of late years, and the Gilliams were
the first to observe the fact.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
WILL TELL ABOUT MANS HE'LL
DIR. George Gilbert Bancroft 10 De-
liver Lecture For Men Only.

DIR. George Gilbert Bancroft TO De-
liver Lecture For Men Only.
On Sunday afternoon at the Grand
theater at 3 o'clock. DR.. George Gill
bert Bancroft who delivered a highly
interesting lecture before the teach
ers' institute last night. end who will
lecture tonight under the auspices OF
Dallas college, will deliver a special
lecture on Mans Hell" for men only.
II will be a very plain talk and is a
scientific discussion Of the primary
cause of all sex monstrocities. degen-
crates. purverts. idiots, etc. Such hu-
man vultures as Theodore Durant.
Harry Haywood. Oscar Wilde, Jack.
the Ripper. Of London. Jack the Stab
ber Of ST. Louis. Holmes the mur-
derer. Knapp the Bigamist. will be
handled without gloves. Something
a man should know: something the
average man don't know: something
you can't read in books.
You can't afford TO miss Il. Faith
ers bring your boys over ~ years
old.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
TO ATTRACT ALL HONIEsEEKERs
New Book TO Advertise State Re
sources at Large.

Portland. Nov. IA work more
complete and authoritative than any
other statistical book ever printed on
the resources OF oregon Is now on the
press and will be issued within a
week II is the Oregon almanac and
viii be printed by the Oregon State
immigration commission. after the
most careful compilation. Il viii be
distributed 20 not less than half a
million people all over the country
who are desirOus OF learning more
about this state and what Il offers 20
the settler.
The forthcoming book is one Of 100
pages. with 20 pages given to stalls
teal maps and diagrams. Great care
has been taken 20 insure the accura-
cy Of every statement made, 50 that
q viii serve as an absolutely correct
authority for reference. The book
deals with every phase Of the re-
sources q the state and win give a
splendid idea Of what the newcomer
win hnd here. being particularly in
teresiing 90 the farmer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
OAK DALE

There was a school entertainment
and basket social at the Oak Dale
school house Saturday night. The
school program consisted Of songs by
the school. Joys OF Childhood" and
Jolly Students" speeches by Joe
Dennis Teddy Macomber. Bernard
Miller. Josephine Heistand. jamie
Wilson. Alice Wilson. Beatrice and
Mildred Morse Dialogue. The
Boarding House" The Doctors Visit"
and a beautiful solo by Beth Wilson.
After the program the baskets were
auctioned on by Donovan Miller and
everybody proceeded to enjoy the
lunches and have a good time gener-
ally The sales amounted 10 Sil-25,
which viii be used 70 buy a picture
for the school room. Among the Wis
itors were Miss Fave Henson. who is
teaching az Antioch; Miss Lulu Nil
Ter. who is home from Salem for q
few days: clyde Robbins. Of Pioneer
and a number Of others Everybody
the teacher. Miss Win
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
Want Dairy Stock.

Japan and China want Oregon
dairy stock for their farming districts
Japanese dairymen are now negotia-
ting with Portland breeders to secure
stock here and recently a high offic-
ial of the Chinese department of Ag-
riculture left commissions in Portland
for the purchase of dairy cattle to
be shipped to that country during
the winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
DESTINATION DEPOTS OF TWO
DALLAS TRAINS no BE
SWITCHED ACCORDING
TO REPORTS.
NO FURTHER CHANGES HERE
Arrival and Departure From Dallas
Not to Be MoIested; Morning Train
to Run Into jefferson Street Rath-
er Than Union Station; Other
Changes Announced.

With the Inauguration of new
train schedule on the Willamette val
ley lines of the Southern Pacific on
Wednesday, Nov. 20, the long-an-
the Dallas passenger trains will be
made. No. rs which now departs
from the union station, Portland at
, p. M, will be switched, and will
leave the union station every morning
at 1920 and will arrive there on its
return from Dallas at 5:45 p. m. No.
IA which leaves Dallas at 7:05 a. M,
daily will land it's passengers at the
Jafferson street station instead of the
unionl station and will reach there at
1920 a. m. 1t is understood that
there will be no change in the time
of the arrival and departure of the
trains in Dallas.
Old Lines Affected.
Radical changes in the operation
of trains on the main line are also
announced in fact practically every
branch in the Willamette valley will
be affected. The new line recently
constructed from Salem to Fir (now
Geer) will be opened for traffic on a
schedule in effect between Woodburn,
Silverton and Salem.
On the main line, between Eugene
and Albany the service will be greatly
improved, new equipment being adj
ded and the running time will be cut
down perceptibly. The reason for the
changes is announced by John M.
Scott, general passenger agent, as be-
ing due to increased business in the
valley and the desire of the company
to handle it eXpeditiously.
Opinions Differ.
The announcement of the proposed
change in the destination of the Dali
las trains has been received here with
conflicting opinions. Although 1t was
the idea of those who first advocated
the change, that it would, if made, re-
suit in bringing in the night train
from Portland into Dallas more |
nearly on time, it is declared that this
expectation will not be realized as
the train will wait for mail connec-
tions as now. There is considerable |
objection, too, regarding the Jeffer-
son street station and it's inaccessi-
bility to the retail district of Port
land. Arriving there one never is
able to find a hotel bus or hack of |
any kind and a walk of several blocks
is necessary before a street car for
uptown can be found. However, the
present conditions must be endured
until the west side lines shall have
been electrified when it will then be
possible to reach the business center
of Portland without trouble.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
After Silver Cups

There will be keen competition be-
tween dairymen exhibiting stock at
the Pacific International Dairy show
to capture the handsome silver cups
offered by the Northern Pacific and
the O.-W. r. & \. Co. the former for
the best COW over three years old.
any breed, and the latter for best
senior heifer in the show. These
cups are said to be works Of art and
viii arouse much interest
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15

Now that the election IL over. ev-
cry section Of the state Is reporting
business gains The effect o. the bal
loting was discounted Il seems. be-
fore election day and there was never
a presidential election that had such
small effect on business a. the one
Just uaEsed-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
WASHINGTON GETS POLK STOCK
Fancy Cattle From Lynn's Ranch
Shipped TO WinlOck.

Frank Lynn. a Perrydale stockman
left yesterday for Wlnlock. Washing
ton. with two head Of fancy Jersey
cattle OF his own breeding which will
be used 20 improve one OF the herds
near that place. Mr.. Lynn is not
what IL termed a mere farmer. but
is gradually improving upon farm
methods until he is considered a gen.
ulne stockman. His two head OF
the famous milking breed viii total
nearly $500.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15

The Derbyshire-Pipe recital at the
armory on Wednesday night drew
only a small crowd but was one of
the most classical musical events
heard in Dallas for many months.
Those who attended were well repaid
for their time and trouble.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15

Rogue River apples are IN demand
IN far-awav Copenhagen- A carload
has been ordered from the Rogue
River Fruit and Produce association
e. a result % the shipment made
there last year which vas disposed
of to Danish royalty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
POLK COUNTY MERCANTILE COM
PANY SAID TO HAVE FIVE
YEAR LEASE ON STORE
ROOM.
WILL USE THOMPSON BLOCK
Thirty Thousand Dollar Stock of La
dies and ChiIdren's Furnishings
Soon to be Ready For Inspections;
Firm Said to Have Strong Finan-
cial Backing.

The Polk County Mercantile com
gentlemen, said to be we'll financed
are today finishing the work of ar
ranging a $4,000 stock of merchan-
disc in the Thompson block for the
inspection of the public. The stock
will consist of ladies', children's fur
nishing goods and millinery, at the
opening, which will be announced as
soon as possible and it is expected
that things will be in readiness some
time next week.
Five Year Lease.
Later the firm expects to add to the
stock a line of groceries and mems
furnishing goods. The company is
said to hold a five-year lease on the
block which would indicate that it is
to become a permanent fixture in
Dallas.
The members of the new firm are
M. A. Clark, manager. and Messrs O.
C. Sully, j. A. Cook and G. G..
Schmitt Mr. Clark was born and
raised in the vicinity of Corvallis, is
in several banking institu-
tlonS OF the state and holds wide
acquaintance at Portland and in 9TH
er portions of the state.
The other members of the new in
appear to be gentlemen of
large business experience and act and
say that the prosperous appearance
of Dallas and the surrounding coun-
try were instrumental in bringing
them to the city. They are to be ably
assisted by competent statesmen and
aides who are wives of the members,
so Dallas will be enlarged materially
N population as well as in a business
way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
REMAINS TO FIND
BURIAL HERE
PAUL NIEPEL, cola SUICIDE NOT
TO BE SENT EAST.
Comrades of Spanish War Veterans
Direct That Body Be Buried i'm Dal-
las and Monument Erected.

After awaiting news from relatives
or friends for more than IA months
it now seems probable that the re-
mains of Paul Niepel, the Eola sui
eide, will be buried in Dallas Gem
etery, as the result of corresponds
ence between Coroner Chapman anC
parties in Herkimer, N. Y. Recently
The Observer printed a story regard
ing the disposition of Niepel's re-
mains, in which it was stated that the
dead man was a member of John w.
Vrooman camp No. 81, United Span
ish War Veterans, of Herkimer, N.
Y, and that Adjutant- Colonel F. w.
Christman, of that organization, had
written Mr.. Chapman relative to Sc
curing grave marker for the resting
place of their comrale. At that time
Chapman replied to Christman's let
ter informing him that the body was
still unburied AMI that it could be
shipped east if so desired
VIII Be Buried Here.
Christman states in a recent letter
that the Spanish Veterans cannot af-
ford to have the remains shipped
East for interment, but directions are
given to inter the body here and that
the camp will pay all expenses and
also erect monument over the grave,
and it now appears certain that the
remains of the unfortunate man,
whose dead body was found in a
lonely spot in the woods near Eola
in the early part of September, 1911,
will at last be consigned to Mother
Earth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Kirkpatrick
returned 20 Portland yesterday after
q few days visit On Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
Foreign MISSION WORK
Report Shows Seventh-Day Adventists
Activity in Missionary Endeavor in
Protestant Countries.

Elder T. HI. Starbuck of the Sew
enth-day Adventist church in this city
has just received report from the
ence the governing body of the de-
nomination, in Washington, d. c., of
the progress that has been made by
the Adventists in non-Christian and
Protestant countries.
The report was prepared by Mr.. H.
e. Rogers, statistical secretary of the
denomination, who tells in compre-
hensive way of how the Adventists
are endeavoring to obey the commits
sion of the Saviour, rGo We into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature"
Although the denomination did not
send out a missionary to foreign
lands until 1874, the report shows
that the denomination now has a to-
tai of $50 foreign missionaries and
974 native helpers, a total force of
1860. There are lao main stations;
41S churches, with 1855 adherents;
13 training schools, having an enroll
ment of 724; 1872 schools and out
schools, with an enrolment of $3.50.
Total foreign teachers number 103,
and native teachers, 1852. The num-
Der added in 1911 was 2,679, or a gain
of 22.74 per cent. The income from
the mission fields for 1911, was 1892,
234.S7, and the amount added there
to by the home base was $357,587.73. |
The statistical secretary states that
this is the first. report issued by the
general conference dealing specific
ally with the work of the denomina-
lion in Christian and non-Prot-
estant lands. AS to the progress made
n entering these countries the report
further saws:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15

County Clerk E N. Smith was
business visitor in Salem Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
Begun i'm 1885.

Begun i'm 1886.
Beginning with 1885, when work
was first undertaken in non-Prot-
estant land, the next decade saw the
opening of work in II different coun-
tries, or 1888 per cent of all the
countries that have been entered
during hte next decade, 1S96-1905
work was begun in 20 countries or
43.28 per cent of ALL during the six
years following, to the present time,
21 other countries have been entered,
or 31.S4 per cent of all. Thus work
in SO new countries has been begun
during the past sixteen years, or 74.62
per cent of all that have been entered
since 1886. Therefore the work in
three-fourths of all the countries that
have been entered as mission fields
by this body is of comparatively re-
cent date.
The results of the work for the
year 1911 are very gratifying indeed.
The report shows that the net gain
in baptized members os 2,679 This
is a gain of 22.74 per cent for the
year.
Another excellent result shown is
the large number of pupils in various
schools. There is a total of 724 who
are taking training for various lines
of work, and $3.50 pupils who are
taking work of a more elementary
character and who are thus brought
in touch with workers giving in
struction in Bible doctrines. Many
of these pupils will, it is believed, la
ter connect with the work in their re-
spective fields In Africa alone there
is a total of 112 schools, with over
5000 pupils in attendance from homes
which were formerly heathen. Forty
nine teachers have this work in
charge, with 156 native teachers
trained to assist in a satisfactory
manner"
Showing of Funds Raised.
The total of all funds raised by the
Seventh-day Adventist denomination
in the United States for evangelistic
purposes in 1911 constituted a per
capita of $32.92 for the membership
in that field. The present report in
dicates that the per capita amount
of funds raisel in mission territory
constituted $3.50 for each of the H.
565 alherents in such territory. In
addition there was sent to the sup
port of-wOrk in such fields $751;
5S7.7S, or a per capita of 520.36 for
each of the adherents in those fields,
making a total of approximately
S2S.05 per capita used for the work
in mission territory. Deducting the
amount sent outside the home base
leaves the per capita expended there
at $27.44, thus indicating something
of an equalization of funds expended
for the home field AMI the work i'm
mission territory.