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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN LIFE
Railway Company Adopt Appliances
to Protect Employees.

Railway Company Adopt Appliances
to Protect Employees.
San Francisco, April 25.- The
Southern Pacific company has entered
upon a vigorous campaign for the
increasing of the safety of its pas
sengers and it's employees. Orders
have gone out that no more wooden
coaches shall be constructed. Special
side levers have been provided for the
uncoupling of cars, so that any two
cars may be disconnected without the
brakeman getting between and en-
dangering his life. All of the cars
are now equipped with automatic
couplers so that it is not now neces-
sary for the brakeman to be even
near the cars, the impact causing
them to couple
Meetings are held regularly at all
important points between the en-
ployes and officials, and new methods
of operation that provide for the
safety of the trainmen and passen-
gers are discussed, Additional block
signals are being installed all the
time and accidents on the railroad
will soon be a rarity. Many other
safety devices that will benefit both
the passengers and the employe are
being Investigated and installed il
found feasible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
MELON OUTPUT TO BE LARGE
Fifty Million Cantaloupes Will he
Raised I'm Imperial Valley.

Fifty Million CantalOupes VIII BE
Raised I'm Imperial Valley.
Los Angeles, April 24.-The grow
ers of cantaloupes in the Imperial
valley. California, estimate this sea-
sons production at 5O,OOO.OOO melons,
Approximately $500 acres have been
planted this. spring, the yield, under
normal conditions being computed at
50. 600. 900 melons, about 1,OOO,O 600
crates. or $500 carloads. At least
20. 600 tons of ice will be required for
the shipping of this fruit to the mar
kets of the country. The Southern
Pacific, which handles practically all
of this crop, is already beginning to
assemble its refrigerator cars in that
section.
To get the melons to their various
destinations in good condition neces-
states considerable skill in packing
the Grated cantaloupes inside the cars.
In addition to seeking an attractive
appearance in the arrangement OF the
fruit I'm the car. which appeals to the
car-lot buyer when he inspects II at lts
destination. the shipper must see 70
Il that the crates are securely fas-
tened to prevent them from shifting
and TO see that they are loaded and
hacked as to allow free ventilation
and refrigeration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
~ - ~ p late

what made you so late
4 met smiths0n-"
We'll that o. no reason Why you
stou1d De an hour late getting home
o. supper.
-r know. but 7 asked him how pc
uss feeling. and be insisted on te-iins
no about his stomach trouble
Did you ten him 90 take cham
l.erIzin's Tablets
sure. that -s what De- Needs sold
hr an dealers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

The Roseburg Commercial club is
manning a gala time from May "a TO
Is on the 18th. 18th and 16th it VIII
entertain the members Of the state
Grange at their annual meeting and
on the 10th. 18th and 18th will hold a
strawberry festival and rose carnival.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

You will look a good while before
YOU ind a better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's cough
Remedy. II not only gives relief
IL cures. Try Il when you have
cough or cold. and you are certain TO
be pleased with the prompt cure
which il will effect. For sale By all
dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

The Commercial club OF Portland.s
Garden has been organized with head
quarters az Schools. Washington
county. The immediate object or the
club IS TO build a tunnel under Coun-
ell crest. making possible quick trans
portatfon between Tualatin Valley ana
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Advertise in the Observer and
boost your bank account.
For Sixteen Years

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey has been
used by millions of people with per-
feet satisfaction. For Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, in fact all throat and bron-
chial troubles, The ingredients are
on the carton. Dr. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey contains no habit producing
drugs, and always gives satisfaction.
Look for the bell on the bottle: Sold
by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

Waldo Hills, Fernridge and Victor
Point have Joined with Sublimity in
forming the Sublimity Commercial
club. The purpose is to advertise that
section and to construct good roads in
Marion county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

For letter, ringworm, eczema. run
ming sores and all skin diseases DR..
Bells Antiseptic Salve is guaranteed
to give satisfaction or you get your
money back. 25c at Conrad Stafrin's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Attention Mohair Growers.

All those having mohair for sale
are requested to report their fleeces
either to H. L. Fenton or at the Dal-
las Mercantile company at once, in
order that the pool may be made up.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Carries Only Full Line.

At Orders General Store is car
ried the only full line of dishes to be
found in Dallas, including the famous
Haviland China productions, all at
prices fully as low as those found in
any city store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Real Estate For Sale

My place of business is 6O8 Court St. Dallas, Oregon
If you interested in buying selling Real Estate Of
any kind shall be glad to have talk with you do
straight commission business and keep in touch with
the best bargains throughout the valley Read carefully
the following list and remember am here to yOu
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
SHOW PRISON PICTURES
Star Theater TO Display Scenes in
Connection With Salem Peniten-
tlary and Goyernor's Honor System

The manner in which the Oregon
penitentiary is being conducted under
Governor West is causing much eX-
cited discussion pro and con all over
the United States, and even in Eu-
rope. Leading magazines of the East
the Outlook for one---have sent
special representatives to this state
to investigate, and the Oregon pris-
on is continually in the limelight of
the newspapers Even the people of
England have become familiar with
Governor Vests prison policy,
through the discussions of this sub
ject by the great London dailies.
The motion picture houses too,
have taken up the matter, and re-
Gently a series of splendid pictures
has been prepared, covering all in
teresting phases of convict life in the
Oregon prison from the receipt of the
prisoner at the station in Salem, by
Warden Curtis, to the convict's final
liberation.
Elmo S. White, well known locally
has these pictures in charge and will
show them throughout the East. Be-
fore starting on the extended trip
however, they will be shown at the
Star Theater in Dallas. Friday night
only, April 26.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

For rheumatism you will find moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Linl-
ment. Try it and see how quickly II
gives relief. For sale by all dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

At the annual meeting of the
Grants Pass Commercial club Secre-
tary Andrews reported membership
of 325.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
For All skin Diseases

DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve is the best
lit is a creamy snow white ointment
pleasant to use and every box is
guaranteed. Price 25c. At Conrad
Stafrins.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Tell Yonr Neiehhors

When in need of a cough medicine
to use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. 1t
is the best. Look for the bell on the
bottle. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

The Lakeview Commercial club re-
Gently raised $500 with which to pub
lish 10000 copies of pamphlet CIV
ing information about Lake county
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
Evcrv RottIe is Guaranteed.

Every Bottle is Guaranteed.
Every bottle of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey is guaranteed to give satis-
faction in all throat and bronchial
troubles. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

Trespass notices, weather proof,
for sale at the Observer Job Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
We guarantee Sutherland

We guarantee Sutherland's Eagle
Eye Salve to cure common sore eyes
in "a to SO hours. This seems
strange, but it is backed by our
guarantee. You run no risk and it
only costs Csc at Conrad Stafrin's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

No. So Large 8 room two story
house, plastered and in good con-
dition; cellar and cement base
ment, good we'll, chicken house,
woodshed. large lots, so bearing
fruit trees. Price $500. One
half cash, balance easy terms. VIII
consider a trade.
No. AL. Close in room dwelling
in first class condition. Lot 50xl4O
good new barn, wood shed, etc.
This is a good home and the price
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

A. +. & A. M.-Jennings Lodge, No.
9. meets second and fourth Fridays
of each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street. Visiting brethren well
come.
w. L. SOEHREN, w. NJ.
WALTER S. MUIR, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

UNITED ARTIsANS-Dallas Assem-
bly,, No. 46, meets on first and third
Mondays cf each month at Wood
man hall. Visiting members made
welcome.
F. G. WING. NJ. A.
WILLIS SIMONToN. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
FARMS

No. 144. 6S acres of good land and
IL miles from a good town; 20
acres in cultivation and in crop,
balance timber and pasture, l05
young fruit trees, six room frame
house, barn and other buildings,
good well, spring and creek, all
fenced and first-class condition.
Price $4,000. Terms.
No. las. 1877 acres seven miles from
Dallas, 1-2 mile from school, So
acres in cultivation, balance tim
Der and pasture, bearing orchard
and $50 young fruit trees, six room
frame house, new barn S0x40, gra-
nary and other buildings, land all
fenced and has running water all
year. Price $4,000 per acre.
No. IS. 80 acres three miles from a
good town, one mile from school,
IL acres in cultivation and more
can be easily put in cultivation.
small house, barn and other build
ings, good young orchard just com
mencing to bear, all fenced and the
best of soil, no rock or soap stone;
one good team of horses, 2 COWS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

To advertise it's advantages as a
summer and winter resort, the New
the Southern Pacific in community
plan. w
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

If you have sore eyes of any kind
use sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. 1t
is good for nothing but the eyes. IL
is painless and harmless. and is pos
itively the best. If you don't say SO
we will refund your money Try II
and then tell your neighbor. Sold by
Conrad Stafrin. Csc a tube.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
LODGE DIRECTORY

REBEK Lodge No. 26
meets first and third Wednesday of
each month at odd Fellows Hall.
NOLA COAD, Noble Grand.
ORA COSPER, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
CITY PROPERTY.

and terms very attractive. Price
$1,000. ue
No. So. Good high dry lot in South
west Dallas 6Ox144, large barn FAX
S2 with shed full length on one
side, desirable part Of town Price
$3.50.
No. %. Two large lots on East Clay
street, which is a very desirable
part of town, 51x144, well filed
this property is very cheap and ]
will sell you both for $3S5.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26

and heifer calves. two farm wag-
ons and in fact all tools included
for $40 per acre; 1-2 cash.
No. 81. SS acres four miles from
Dallas, 2 and one-half miles from
Falls City, one mile from school.
25 acres in cultivation, and one
half acres in irrigation used for
garden, balance in timber and pas
ture. small frame house, good hop
house, goat barn, etc, 1900 straw
berries, soil good dark loan. Price
$50 per acre. Half cash,
No. as. 80 acres of land all level,
soil dark rich loan and all in crop,
on good wagon road and joins
railroad. VIII sell all or in 10 acre
tracts. Price $110 per acre.
No. 33. acres just one mile from
town on a good road; plank walk
all the way to town. All in culti-
walton and part in crop. New four
room house, wood house, chicken
house and good well; "a young
fruit trees and some berries. Price
$17O0. Good terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
State Law Requires Division of
Overloaded Territory.
REDISTRICT ENTIRE CITY
Commissioners VIII Hold a
Conference Next Week.
Topeka May Have 80 Precincts
Instead of %.

1t has been discovered at the city
hail that the city of Topeka is violat-
ing the state laws on at least ten separ-
ate counts in allowing only twenty
three precincts in the six wards wnen
the maximum vote of 800 would require
at least 10 more voting places in the
city'S wards. In other words, the city
commissioners are up against a propo-
sition of redistricting the entire voting
territory because of the state laws a
lowing only 300 votes to a precinct. In
Topeka today there are ten precincts
with more than 500 eligible registered
voters.
II a conference which will be held
early next week, the commissioners VIII
instruct the C. H Titus, city election
commissioner, to revise the entire vot-
inG plan in Topeka. All of the larger
precincts with more than 800 eligible
voters will be divided and a few of the
smaller ones will be combined. 1t is
anticipated that Topeka will have
thirty precincts instead of twenty three
when the wards are redistricted
For some time the commissioners
have disregarded the state law allowing
only 800 votes to a precinct. Before the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
WILSON REPLIES TO T.R.
Tells Why He Has Not Prosecuted the
New jersey Trusts.

New York, Oct. 1s.-A telegram from
Governor Wilson, answering the ques-
tions given by Senator Beveridge at
Louisville, all queries which Colonel
Roosevelt had intended to put to Gov
ernor Wilson, has been given out here by
Senator James A O'Gorman, at Demo
cratic national headquarters.
The acknowledgements questions con-
cerned Governor Wilson's enforcement of
the corporation laws of New Jersey and
asked why the Standard Oil company and
the American Tobacco company had nn-
been prosecuted in the state where they
were organized Governor Wilson's teIe-
gram was as follows:
Il authorize you to say that the Repub-
lican majority in the Legislature made
revision of corporation laws impossible
and no New Jersey official could prose-
cute or propose dissolution for breach OF
the federal statutes"
Governor Wilson's telegram puts The
matter squarely up to the Republican
legislature of New Jersey said Senat lr
O'Gorman, in making public the message
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
BECKER'S DEFENSE.
Will Try to Prove That Other Gam
bIers Murdered ROsenthaI

New York, Oct. 1S.-Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker's defense to the
charge of instigating the murder of
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, is
that Rosenthal was murdered at the
behest of other gam mblers who hated
him as a meddler and informer to the
police.
John H. Hart. Becker's lawyer, in
presenting his case to the jury so de-
clared today, adding that he would
prove Becker mot only is not guilty
but absolutely innocent
I'VE will prove Mr.. Hart said,
that Webber, Rose, Vallon and
Schepps conspired independently of
Becker and with independent motives
to murder Rosenthal."
Five witnesses for the defense were
sworn in an hour after Mr.. Hart con-
cluded his address. One of them, AL
exander Luban, testified he would not
believe under oath,' his brother
Morris a state witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
1T SAFELY
Unconscious Man Brings
Friends Home in Auto.
Bursting of Small Blood Vessel
Causes InsensibiIity.

Salina. Kan, Oct 18.-This hunting
expedition ended almost seriously.
Fred Moran invited Prof. Carnal and
Dr. A G. Rush to accompany him in
his automobile to Gypsum creek to
hunt ducks. which were reported to
be plentiful there. They accepted.
Prof. Carnal killed his first duck and
by noon the party decided they had
enough game and started back to Sa-
lima Mr.. Moran saw a jackrabbit in
a field soon after he had started his
auto and shot and killed it. In climb
ing over the barbwire fence to get his
kill he broke a small blood vessel in
the ankle.
On the way back to town his guests
noticed that he was lying limp over
the steering wheel. Their predicament
was that while the auto was running
smoothly and rapidly neither Prof.
Carnal nor DR.. Rush could stop or
start it. They first thought of expert
menting, but the fear that they would
get it going faster instead of slower,
put this idea out of their heads. At
ter travelling some miles with an un-
conscious driver they succeeded in re-
viving Mr. Moran, who showed them
how to run the auto and they reached
SaIina without accident.
Mr. Moran's injury has proved not to
be serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
new TRADE RECORD.
Political Unrest Hasn't Affected For
eign Business This Year.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Despite the
existence of political unrest, the i'm
DO1ts and exports of the United States
for the month of September and for
the nine months ending with that
month established new records, ac-
cording to a report today by the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce. The imports for last month
aggregated s144.S62,345. the previous
record figure being il September of
ast year when they totalle6 $125,171,-
G44 In the nine months ending with
-ast month the imports reached the
sum of S1,333,125,577 as against the
previous record for the corresponding
months of 1910 of $1.172 400
Scarcely less gratifying were the
exports for September, the total that
month being $196, ,943,S11, against
s1S3,6S2,232 for September of last
year For the nine months ending
with September the goods shipped
abroad We're valued at $1,5SS,721,O or,
upwards of one hundred million dol
-ars more than left American ports
du1 ing the same period OF last year,
which had eSta blished a new record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
IN THE U. S. COURT
Wells LOunsberry Indicted-Be
Tried at Topeka Nov. IS.
Over 100 witnesses at Leaven-
worth and is Indictments.

Wells Lounsberry, the train robber,
was indicted at the Leavenworth term
of the federal court, and will appear
November IS at the Topeka hearing.
''He did not care to come to Leav-
enworth,'' explained Morton Albaugh,
clerk Of the court, who returned this
morning but preferred to remain in
the Topeka Jail The understanding
is his attorney, D. c. Tillotson, viii
adopt the insanity plea; in all proba-
bility the case will receive final set
tlement at our next term of court"
The government officers had a busy
session, naturalized 20 future citizens,
heard over 100 witnesses, and issued 16
indictments, mostly violations of the
postal laws
One was drawn up against Ed Riley,
suspected of the murder of Benjamin
Platt, and held for robbing the Salina
mail. The youngest prisoner, Clyde
Johnson barely 16 years old, pleaded
guilty to postoff1ce robbery and was
sent to the reform school at Wash
ingto-l for four years.
Two excessively large verdicts were
rendered against the Metropolitan
Street Railway company of Kansas
City in favor of Richard Maeter and
Charles Lewis. Both received serious
injuries in a bad collision on the inter
city viaduct. Lewis asked damages
u 9ZyZOO, Md6lST 91O,UOU.
This was the biggest verdict given,''
said Mr.. Albaugh, 'and quite an i'm
portant trial An interesting forgery
case concerned Scott and Ed Griffin,
who sent bogus checks to large liquor
then drank or disposed
of the beer in some mysterious way.
They plead guilty, were fined $4,000
each and promptly sent to JAIL
John Belstrelsky was tried and con-
victed of handling government property
had purchased stolen real estate. His
sentence was not set, although he was
found guilty by the jury.
The Cope case still hangs over, and
is set for the January hearing in Kan
sas City.
Morton Albaugh, Frank Campbell
and ]. n. Harrison left Leavenworth
last night, Colonel Briggs and Mr..
Flenniken are expected back today.
Harry Bone is still at Sulphur Springs.
has a two weeks leave of absence, and
will not return for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
He GIVES UP LIFE
Crippled Tramp Dies After Civ
ing Up Skin
To Save Life of Girl He Had
Never Seen.

Gary, Indiana. Get. 1S.-"I guess I'm
some good-after all"
Billy Rugh, the 1-year-old cripple
whose withered leg was amputated to
save the life of girl by a skin graf ing
opera ton at a hospital here spoke these
words this morning and then died
Pneumonia was said by the physi-
ciars to have been the cause of death.
The ailment, however. resulted directly
from his self sacrifice, having been
due to irritation of the lungs by The
ether that was given him when his leg
was cut off to furnish skin for the bod y
of a person whom he had never seeII.
Rugh had no relatives and since COM
ing to Gary, a tramp, several years ag9
Re mad made his living selling news
papers on the streets. He had to he
tlusted for the first bundle of papers
with which he started business.
The girl, Miss Ethel Smith, for whom
he sacrificed his leg and later his life,
had been terribly burned in a motor
cycle accident. 1t is just two days since
her recovery advanced sufficiently to
permit her removed home from the hos
pitai in which Rugh died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
MERELY GAVE Her JOB
Goodwin Victim of Didn't Know 1t
Was Loaded Case.

Los Angeles, Oct 1S-Nat c.
Goodwin, the actor, in a statement to-
day asserts that he did not ALLEVIATE
the affections of Miss Margaret More
land, as charged by the latter's hus-
band. Charles n. Dougherty, of San
Diego, who has sued Goodwin for
$4,000 damages, because, he says,
he did not even know she was married.
The actor said that Miss Moreland
came to Los Angeles to play at a To-
cal theater with him and when he was
injured some time ago. he employed
her as secretary and housekeeper.
But at that" he said, Il took oc-
casion to forestall any gossip that
might arise and I have always seen to
it that she has had chaperon here.
When | employed Miss Moreland. l
did not know she had husband. so
I could not have enticed her from
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
All the Retail Stores in Athens
Have Been Closed.
BOTH ARMIES ADVANCING
Montenegrin Forces Reported
to Have Suffered Defeat.
Greece, Servia and Bulgaria
Declare War Against Turkey.

Athens. Oct. 1S.-The Greek fleet
has received orders to sail tonight un-
der sealed orders for an unknown
destination. King George and Pre-
mier Venizelos paid a visit to the
ships today at Phaleron bay and were
enthusiastically acclaimed. All the
retail stores in Athens are closed and
the people f1ocked today to the
churches to attend special services at
which prayers were offered for the
success of the Greek army.
Both Armies Advancing.
London, Oct. 18.-Turkish and Bull
garian forces are both advancing to-
Gay and it is thought probable they
will meet somewhere in the vicinity
of Mustapha Pasha, one of the few
passes through the mountains leading
from Bulgaria to Macedonia. At the
same time the Servian army is on the
way to Uskup, where another big bat
lie is expected.
A report has reached here from
Vienna that the MOntenegr- army suf-
fered a bad defeat at Podgoritza on
Montenegrin territory today Military
authorities express their belief that
the Montenegrins have been checked