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Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
GREENWOOD TO HAVE
EASTER DANCE
This Evening. Many Sick Persons In
Town. old Pastors Will Preach On
Sunday. Easter We ther Was
Disagreeable.

Easter was a very disagreeable day il
this town. A high wind blew all day
and toward evening a steady rain set in,
which greatly interferred with the pro
| grams as arranged for the churches.
Many Of the children, who lived in the
country, were unable to get in to the
! services. and as a result broken chain
was left in the programs. Those who
did 90, however, recited their pieces
very we'll.
Rev. G. H. Stockdale made his fare
well address last Sunday evening before
leaving for Conference last Wednesday.
The people in this town want him back
for another year.
Mrs. Herbert Griffith is very i'll at this
writing, and her mother is constantly at
her bedside.
Angie Hurst, aunt of Cc1 Curry, is
very sick.
Mrs William Clifton, Of near Lewes,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Torbert.
Mrs. Ella Mcpherson and Mrs. I. ".
Haviland are visiting relatives in New
Harry Mcpherson is working at Love
Point
The play given for the graduation class
of our public schools was grand success.
Over $50 was cleared from the entertain
ment. Three ladies are in the gradua-
ring class year.
Moses Adams is on the sick list.
Mrs Elizabeth Long and son attended
the funeral of relative at Frankford
last Tuesday.
w. s. Lord and wife made a trip to
Philadelphia last Monday
Maude Hollis, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her brother.
Rev c. E Dryden will preach on
Sunday at the NJ p Church. Mr.. Dry
den was our pastor four years ago. In
the evening Rev. s. F. CassonN will preach
Mr.. Casson was the preacher in charge
when the explosion damaged our town
eight years ago.
Curtis Car non, who was paralized about !
a week ago at his ephew's home near
Bethel, is in a critical condition,
H. c. Lord, formerly of this town, is |
visiting his old home for an indefinite /
time with his daughter
The Misses Marjorie and Marion Ri |
cards went to the Easter dance at Har-
rington evening
Our Easter dance will be given in Ri
:; r1s' Hall on Friday night
Harry Warrington fell from a wagon
IN Tuesday and sprained his leg very
)adly. As a result Of the accident he is
Unable to walk
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

IN Milford the old offenders are
eeping out from cover again and
1e man in particular, is selling
'hiskey again in such quantities
an occasional drunken man
-nds the citizens of Milford by
their pitiful condition. Now is
the right time to get the evidence
on which to convict and impose a
ail sentence. Those who are sell
ng liquor now in this town are
rawny, able men, who could earn
ood wages if their lazy and law
freaking propensities did not pre-
ent. The citizens of Milford de-
,and that every man under the in-
uence of liquor on the streets,
Jhall be made to pay the fine for
this public offence to the eyes of
the people, and the speakeasy fell
lows must be sent to the workhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
WYOMING

Miss Jestine Chambers was home over
Sunday.
Roscoe Galloway visited friends here
over Sunday.
Ralph Emerson is spending the Easter
holidays at his home here.
Mrs John Hum, who has been on the
slck-list for several weeks. is improving.
Mrs Cora Clapp, Of Philadelphia, was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. George
johnson
The w. c. 7. U. will meet with Mrs.
Anna Carton, on Thursday afternoon,
April 1lth.
Miss Lizzie Clark, of Pennsylvania,
is the guest of her parents, James Clark
and wife
Misses Viola and Stella Cahall. of
Philadelphia, were the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Annie DOunham.
Mrs. Fred Emerson, of Philadelphia,
spent several days with her parents, @.
r. jackson and wife.
Mrs. c. A. Carton is in Wilmington
with her brother Robert Reed. who is
critically i'll with blood poisoning.
Among those who spent their Easter
Holidays here were Clifford Cole. Of
Va, Miss Mcbride. of Phila-
ipAlag WIN AG4 duiltg MIS- n. DuWu-
ham and Thomas Mclaughlin, of Phila-
lelphia.
A surprise party was given to the
Misses Virginia and Matilda Thompson
Monday evening at the home of their
lunt, Mrs. Robert Lindale, those pres
mt were Misses Ivy and Helen Hud- |
on, Louise McCommons, Florence Jack
on, Lillian Pratt and Lillian johnson,
fessrs. VintOn Gallon, Byron and Wal
sr Cubbage, Watson johnson, Lester
Iownham and Lindale Fisher. J.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
IThe folly ofpermitting half. witted

iThe folly ofpermitting half witted
people to carry deadly weapons was
again demonstrated last week, when
an Italian trusty about the Elkton
jail shot and instantly killed the
sheriff, who in some way offended
him. The false sentiment which
pleads for the murderer because he
S claimed to be of low mental ca
pacity, will now be in evidence to
save the man from the gallows. If
be is capable of realizing a deadly
passion, then the murderer is re-
sponsible for his crime, and should
be promptly executed in the manner
Maryland prescribes that the death
penalty shall be inflicted. Better
cit one worthless life occasion
han that good citizens shall
r&ered by such people.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

Less than six months ago the
Dover State News, one of the radi.
cal Democratic papers of Kent
county. published as an editorial an
emphatic statement of the Demo
cratic party's attitude toward the
negro in politics. The cause for the
statement was the reported fOrma
ton Of negro Democratic clubs in
the city of Wilmington, and at that
time the editor spurned the negro
voter, and withdrew from political
contact with him, as would have
been the case in contagious disease
The negro was not then wanted, and
was proclaimed as a detriment as a
factor in the Democratic party
How different the effort of the Dem
ocrats who are encouraging the
negro to demand representation in
the legislature and the courts. When
the negro as a race is competent to
fill places of this kind then will it
be accorded to them.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
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Horace Short and family were tn,
guests of Mrs. c. w. Warrington anC
( family Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Holston and sister. Of
Georgetown, visited her mother Mrs.
Zachariah Mcdowell.
James P. Houston and wife spent
Easter with George Tigue and family.
Ralph K. Smith, of Milton, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his cousin, Ed
gar Messick.
George Bulloch, who was severely
injured at the mill of Joshua Wilson.
and who is being treated at the Sails
bury Hospital, has had his arm ampu-
tated, and is in critical condition.
Asa j. Smith, principal Of Glendale
High School, was the guest of his par
ents, Joseph Smith and wife.
Robert Lofiand and wife spent Sun
day with w. S. Messick and family.
W. B. Owens and family spent Sun
day with Henry Owens, at Bridgeville.
Granville Messick is spending some
time with his cousin, near Greenwood.
John Day spent Sunday with John H.
Swain and wife.
Miss Fannie Rust is visiting her aunt
Nts. George Wise.
v George West has exchanged his place
for the store of Tohn r. King. Mr..
West has moved his family there also.
Mr.. King has moved his family on the
farm.
Eldreu West and Willie White visited
Garfield West Sunday.
Miss Winnie COnoway has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs Clara West.
Delaware James was the guest of Ed
ward Collins Sunday.
Miss Theora King spent Sunday with
her brother, Clarence King.
Darby Wilson is having his house re-
paired.
School at District No. 81 will close in
about two weeks. At that time a box
social will be held, at which all are earn
estly requested to be present.
1t is to be hoped that we will have a |
preacher soon. 1t is a shame that a !
church building as fine as the one here
at Hebron should be closed because of !
no preacher to fill the pulpit.
After a short illness, Mrs. Edward
Wilson is able to be out again.
Misses Edna Smith and Ethel Wood.
ock spent part of last week in vii |
nington and Chester.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

The tendency Of legislatures to
tinker with Il = chool laws which
x the dates for school elections, is
resfmistake on the part of that
iy. The school elections should
held on the same date in all parts
Delaware, and then there would
no confusion. As it is, there
rs to be a general misunder-
ding among rural schools, as to
n the annual election takes
lace. There has been no change
so far as we are able to ascertain in
the dates of holding such elections
generally. Kent and New Castle
hold their elections on the first Sat
urday in June, while Sussex county
Hplds their election on the last Sat
d fday in June. Of course this does
not apply to schools which are in
corporated, and whose act Of incor-
alton fixes the date for holding its
particular school election.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
LINCOLN CITY NOTES

Preaching at Slaughter Neck church
next mex; Sunday, at 1890 a. m. Subject
The Sabbath" Sunday School, 9. &c
a. m; Epworth League Prayer Meet.
ing, 7.3O p. m.
At Cedar Neck Church IL Sunday
School, l.SO p. m, preaching, 2. 80 o. m,
Lincoln Glass Meeting, 1890 a, m
Sunday School, 2 p. M; Easter service
7.30 p. m.
A series Of extra meetings will he
held in Lincoln Church, beginning with
Monday night, April 22d, Rev Iobn
F. Clark, the Railroad Evangilist who
visited Lincoln three years ago. win he
present to preach and help in the meet
ings.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

WITH the advent of pleasant
weather the few lewd women of the
town have commenced to ply Their
trade on the streets under cover OF
darkness. This social evil is a diff.
fcult question for even the great
cities to handle, but the parents of
boys and girls can do much to In
form their children Of the horrible
results Of the indulgence in this
against moral as we'll as the
civil laws. The great mystery OF
sex should be told to the boy and
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
HEBRON.
(Near Georgetown

Strawberries are in bloom.
Mrs. S. H. Warrington is visiting her
father, who is quite i'll.
Isaacs Kitchens, who has recently
undergone an operation at the hospital,
has returned home much improved.
Mrs. H. D. Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives at Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
Where the Broom Grows.

The United States for the most part
manufactures the high-grade brooms
OF the world The best are for domes-
tic use, though some are exported
notably the inferior grades. Euro
peans generally cling to the old-styIe
broom Of twigs and do not look with
favor upon the modern American
broom. Illinois furnishes the finest
brOOms.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
STAYTONSVILLE.

The Sunday School Of this place will
be reorganized on Sunday afternoon,
and a full attendance is desired. The
pastor breaches on the great them
Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

Gauze and Balbriggan Underwear, in all
kinds. Short and long drawers. Poris
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12

A full and complete line of Suspenders, Col
lars. Neckwear and Hosiery. We carry moth
ing but the best makes of every article shown.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-12
WHAT A FIGURE

you'll cut when you are arrayed in one of our
new shirts. the latest collar, the classiest tie,
the real thing in fancy waist coats, etc. You
will hardly know Yourself and your friends
will think you have come into a fortune But
it doesn't take a fortune to buy furnishings
here. Come and we'll prove it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
LOWER RATE ACCEPTED
Street Oiling to BE Done But CliS
Saves $3.50 Owing TO Iateness OF
Season: TO Begin Soon.

Following the abrogation of the
contract with the Oregon Road OIL
ing company by the city council last
week a representative Of the COM
many visited Dallas and after a con-
ference with Mayor Craven ana
members Of the council, agreed TO
do the oiling for the full 10 miles
agreed upon. for $500 in place oil
$3.50. as at first proposed. This res
ductlon was made on account OF the
lateness of the season, and was sug-
qested by Mayor Craven as being an
eoultable deduction. While the city
council felt that the company had
failed TO live up to its portion OF the
contract and the city was JUSTIFIED IN
abrogating it. II was nevertheless
felt that what was needed was elm
inatlon OF the dust and with these
ideas the company agreed and th'
new proposition was accordingly
made and accepted.
II is stated that the company
which IS now engaged in oiling street'
at oregon City will finish its con,
tract there this week and will senC
the machinery here Immediately ah'
will begin the work in Dallas OF
Monday or Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
UNIVERSITY WILL
RETURN FUNDS
WILL RENOUNCE CLAIMS ~
s5OO.OOO ON CONDITION.
If Court Annuls Petitions ana Feop'e
Vote FavorabIy Upon Bill Recon-
mended by Commission.

University of Oregon, Eugene Or
June 24.-In the annual meeting oil
tba BOARD of Regents of the Univer-
sity of oregon, held in President
c,amnbelrs office. the Board went on
record as promising to turn back into
the treasury the 100000 granted II
nv the legislature in the last session
nroviding. that the court ahhuleu
tbe referendum petitions as fraudu-
1ort in case the people Of the state
voted favorably upon the proposeu
hill providing for one Board OF ne
gonts and millage support for the
Trniversity and the Agricultural COL
,aga Also. they voted funds for the
establishment Of a Department Oh
Journalism at the University, anu
elected Miss Ruth Guppy OF Ia
coma a graduate Of the University
81 Michigan. as Dean of Women. Ihe
noeition Of Dean Of Women mas not
- eted since the resignation oi
Or I.uella Clay Carson, four years
ago. to accept the presidency vi ''''-
4 College. .,
/ one OF the most important acts OF
the Board was to select DR.. George
Rebec. formerly OF the University ol
Michigan. as head Of the Department
Of Education at the University Dr
Bebec resigned his position in th'
University Of Michigan two year
ago on account Of nl health ah'
moved to a farm near Medfora- X
w Prescott. Of Baker. now secretal
a. president Campbell. was mao
ss-istapt in the department Of puDi'
speaking. and Miss Mabel Holme
Pa-son. Of 8iedford. was elected a.
ss-f.tant in the Department Of Rhet
o-ic and DR.. william Maeky smith
81 LAFAYETTE College. was chosen a
. assistant professor Of mathemaues-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
SPECIAL MEETING
IS CALLED
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO CONSID-
ER IMPORTANT MATTERS.
Armsby Packing Plant and Federated
College to Be Considered BY Dallas
Citizens Wednesday Night.

For the purpose of considering
important matters in connection with
the establishment here of the Arms
bv Prune Packing plant and the To-
cation in Dallas of the proposed ted-
Grated college of the United Evan
gelical, the United Brethren ana the
Evangelical association church socle-
ties. a special meeting of the Dalias
Commercial club is called for Weo-
nesday night, June 26, at the usual
place. -,
IT is desired that there be large
attendance of members and others
interested in the advancement oil the
CITY. Both these matters are import
ant ones and should not be overlook
ed. They mean much for the future
of Dallas and it is up to every DUST
ness man to turn out to this meetins
and learn just what is wanted aho
how best to meet the requirements
Don't forget the meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
WORK RUSHING At
LOCAL SHOPS
C. & w. WORKMEN REPAIR
S. p. ENGINES.
Gasoline Car Being Completely Over
hauIed: VIII Be Ready July 1;
Rridpe Work Progresses Rapidly.

With two Southern Pacific locomo-
+ives under repair and labor on the
ooso1ine car which is being thorough
" overhauled, in addition to the reg
MAR renair duties at the shops OF the
Salem. Falls City & Western railroad
oor,ranv. there is an abundance OF
work at the Dallas shops just at pres
or+ The gasoline car has been OF
the run for several weeks and is be-
ing thoroughly overhauled. Every
-. = beine examined and better
rarts made when found necessary
r,o oomnanv expects to place the
oor IN commission again about July
d when it comes from the
.,,ons If will be spick and span' 10
III irtents and purposes. a completely
now car. The company is still opeI-
a+i,g steam train on the gasolins
- sobaduIe. Recently a comoiiia-
49,, coach was sold by the COMPANY
- ~ .,o willamette Valley & Coas'
uo,,rosd company at CASTOR, and TINS
has a,,' made MAD it necessary to lease a com
r,-.tion car from the Independents
:. Monmouth railway. Another com
bination coach has been ordered no"
go and is expected daily
Rridge Work Progressing
Work on the Willamette -. ~.
- Of west salem is progressini
gsni51v hid with a large force OF mel =.
I.,,oy.sd ral.I,y The cribs for three O.
m niers have been placed in pos.
M ,hs 80 tbe work Of filling them
~ ~ goinp on. All work is oeln'
nv NV rom the west bank Of IN IN
- and a trestla has been ou-' %
ont ,,' into the stream to reach 'n
piers a. -,~7rsr conduct
the passenger train mas -
-,nsrles oI, ~ to lay Of this week on ..l- e
com. conn. Of an attack Of rheumatism. Z
,l eouH- -,srs IS being filed by W ,.l :
So s. who handles the punch iiA
81, the manor born
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS
Friendship Lodge Selects New oi'c-
iaIs For Coming Term

IaIs TOT NDIIIIII- IN''''T
New officers for the coming term
beginning in July. have been elected
nv Friendship lodge No. 6. Of Dallas
az follows;
Edwin Jacobson. y. C.; Ira Wess'
Y. C.. ". A. Ayres. secretary; Iraos
etaats. treasurer. The new oihela'z
--fl he installed on the first meeting
night in July.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
|. 8 NJ. CHANGES time
Ner Schedule. Effective Sunday, June
as Benefits Independence Passeh-
gers From Portland and salem.

Change Of time went into elecs
sunday. June %. on the Independ-
enca & Monmouth railway. whereby
Independence people save abou- AZ,
hour in returning from FoIl'a-i'i
over the Southern Pacific Tram No No
12s now leaves West Salem at 6.''
n m arriving at the S. P erosslns
(, time 10 connect with the eveh'hs
passenger on the S. P. from fo''-
land. and rssch'ng Independence a.
--1s Train No. 81 now leaves noe
nendence at 500 a. m, arrl'.ns %
rt-uas AZ Gao 20 connect win ul'
--o-ninr 6 p. passenger for Port
land. Train 80. 125 leaves lnaeil-.-l
encs az G:50 D. m, arriving az "@
salem az $40 D. m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
COMMITTEE FAVORS ABANDON
MENT OF CITY HALL LOCA-
TION BUT SCHEME FOR
NEW SITE DOUBTFUL.
WANT OF FUNDS BOTHERs
Voting of Bonds Suggested But Docs
Not Meet With Approval of All;
Popular Subscription May Be Only
solution of VexatiOus Question or
Use Former Location.

Plans for the selection of a site for
the proposed Carnegie library were
discussed at an adjourned meeting or
the city council last night and 1t was
finally decided to hold meeting to-
night to decide what to do. The IL
brarv committee through Chairman
Tracy Stats reported that the con-
tract for the construction OF the
building had been awarded to Holmes
e Grant and for the heating ar
rangements to Guy Bros, but the
committee also recommended that
the city hall site be abandoned ana
that arrangements be made II pos
sible to secure a site elsewhere Inc
report was adopted and the eounch
fins went on record as favoring a
new location. The advisability OF
calling a special election to bona the
city for not to exceed $4,000 for the
nurchase of site was discussed ana
that phase of the matter VIII be oe-
cided at tonight's meeting. There
onnears TO be some objection among
Dallas people to this method al
though a great majority apparently
favor some other site than that nrst
nroposed at the city hall corner. IL
is certain, as pointed out by those
favoring the bonds that, on the as
sessed valuation of the city the sum
of $4,000 would be inconsequehtai
and would not increase anyones
taxes to a noticeable extent. the
onlv alternative, in the event that
the bonding plan be turned down. IL
to raise the funds by popular SUD
scription or utilize the former loca-
ton.
No "Reminiscences Noted
No ramonstrances or objections
being made to the assessment on the
Ash street sewer, the council accept
cd the estimate as heretofore made
and nublished and instructed CITY
Recorder Gregory to notify the prop
ertv owners of the amount OF ther
assessments according to the esu-
mate.
In the matter of the change OF
, grade upon portions Of Main ana
Academy streets no objections or re-
monstrances being on file the matter
was ordered closed but the passage
of the ordinance and the resolution
vas postponeL until later date
Minor Matters.
Dennis & Christiansen's bill tol
ans ao for sewer pipe was ordered
s paid. r. A.,
Matter Of furnishing rock lor '"'
D concrete sidewalk contractors wa
. left with the street committee. i
was suggested that the city airead'
had plenty Of crushed rock on han' h
but the contractors want screehins
: and this was not available at thI
. time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
/. .%@+++++@%+%++++ =
a PAIL COMMITS SUICIDE
sheriff Goes Co serve Pipefs
But Finds Dead Body OF d.
Vorce Defendant.

= According to telephone infor-
= nation received in Dallas TINS
. afternoon Albert J. Paul com
a ,,itted suicide az suver. No
= further information was contain
= cd in the message and Coroner
> chapman and Dr. starbuck left
a .bout 9 o'clock for the scene.
4 last Saturday. Matte Paul nlea
. papers IN circuit court asking
= for an absolute divorce from her
= husband and Sheriff Grant leit
= ,bis morning for suver. the home
= Of the couple. with papers 70
= oust him from possession Of the
= home until the suit should be
. settled.
SAAS@$&% 4$++%f+ '
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
oosed on sundays.

The Dallas public library VIII pc
crosed on sundays during the monin1
n July. August and September, a.
/. ~ usual custom during these
,-,,,rs Patrons are asked 20 govern
tbeweslves accordingly
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25

Plat of -IlabmIk Orchards nss
t.., fies with County clerk = 81
smith. The tract consists OF 1'o.-
rro acres near west salem and y
,--es hv s. p. KimbaiL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
Dr. PoIIng supports PIan.

Dr. Polling and Rev. J. A SoO1.
addressed the conference in suppoi'
F" the union. pointing out no"
sreat Institution Of learning can u7
eztablished through the union OF L'1l-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25

Continued on Page Four
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25
JIMMIE NEAL FIRES BULLET AT
DAVY GOOD IN INDEPEND-
ENCE WHILE PLAYING
"ROBBER" MONDAY.
"HOLD UP" GAME INJURIES
Toy Pistols Grow Tame For One
Boy, 1t is Said, Who Loads Up
Fathers Pistol and Starts Business
in Earnest; Game Breaks Up When
Real" Gun is Used

independence, June 24.-(SpeciaD
An accidental shooting occurred
here today which might have been
fatal. Several small boys playing in
the vicinity of the slough near j. L.
Hanna's residence, were engaged in
a game of "holdup," They had sew
eral small toy pistols and other
weapons of warfare which they USED
for the purpose of holding up their
playmates. A little boy by the name
of Jimmie Neal, it is reported went
into his home nearby and secured
his fathers pistol and after hunting
up the chamber and shells proceeded
to load and went out after his prey.
Bullet in Shoulder.
His first shot landed in the shoul-
der of the young son of d. d. Good
and this was sufficient to break up
the game for all were paralyzed with
fright at the sound of a real gun
and after detecting the damage done
the alarm was given that Jimmy
Neal had shot Davy Good. Doctors
were quickly summoned and the bull
LET was removed. The bullet entered
the front of the shoulder and pene-
trated through to the skin in the
back. Drs. Hewitt and Mcintyre re-
moved the missile and the little boy
is resting comfortably in bed. He is
about years of age.