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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
Zena Spring Valley

Miss Dorothy Miller, of Salem, Wis
tied last week with her cousin, Mrs
Harvey Crawford.
The little Stone girls are here
from Oregon City to visit their faith
er.
Mrs. Clarke has returned from
Eugene, where she visited with her
daughter.
Donnel Crawford made a business
trip to Portland Thursday.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Koch recently.
Almost everyone from here attend
ed the Cherry fair in Salem. Frank
Crawford won several prizes on mis-
cherries and Eulalia and Bliss Davis
won prizes for packing Mr.. and
Mrs Stafford's little daughter, DOrO-
thy won the prize as the prettiost
baby.
Mrs. w. J. Crawford entertained
the b. l.. NJ. S, last Wednesday, Ow-
ing to the prevalence of the whooping
cough. a number of mothers were
not present A good program was
given after which the hostess served
delicious refreshments of berries,
cake, ice cream and punch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
POLK.

The rains have stopped harvest
ing operations somewhat at present.
The hay crop is nearly taken care
Of
In another week the thresher will
be humming as the grain has rip
ened very fast the last week.
The gardens and potato crop look
promising at present.
Several people from Canada have
located in these parts. Some more
are expected from Kansas in a few
weeks.
Mr.. Wiens and two daughters from
Canada, arrived here last week.
The Friesen steam hay baler has
been operating in this vicinity the
last week.
A number Of our fruit raisers at
tended the Cherry fair at Salem.
Several Of our poultry fanciers are
preparing their birds for the State
Fair. They intend to take some Of
the prizes if possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
SUNNY SLOPE

Fishback Brothers have been cut
ting grain the last week
II. NJ. Bosley was hauling hay for
John stump the last week.
Jim and Grover Henllle have been
hauling hay to Monmouth lately
Roy johnson went to Newport
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs, w. Herren, of Inde-
pendcuce. were Sunny slope visitors
Sunday.
j. u. stump is about through hay
ing.
Riddle Brothers aim to commence
thrcshing August ..
John Walker is working for
Marks baler.
George Swearingen is working for
j. B. stump this week,
r.. NJ. Smith. of Monmouth, made
a business trip to Sunny slope Tues
day.
e. Allen is working for Marks
baler.
u. Hamar made a business trip to
Rickrcall last week
Ed. Wunder and family made
visit To independence Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
SMITHEIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Klewer, of Bow
ersville, and Miss M. and f. Peters
were visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Kliewer's
Haying is finished in this part Of
the county and binding is the pres
ent work.
Mr.. C. Wiebe and family moved
into the vacant house across the
street from the school house.
John Diehm will soon erect his
windmill.
A school meeting was held at the
school house Saturday evening.
The balers have finished balnS
hay around here.
Peter Diehm is working in the har-
vest field for G. Riggs near Etna.
f. Gee and family will go to Cal
ifornia to make their home this fall.
The apple and peach crop will be
better than expected.
NJ. McNuIty has been saving wood
here recently.
Mr.. Ross, from this place, will
commence threshing in a week or 10
days.
Alice Buhler has been staying with
her aunt at Broadmead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
OAK DALE

We had a basket meeting July II
which was "a grtat success with "a
fuu house and une dinner Rev.
Steirlitu preached two sermons Thcrr
was q rivalry between e.. Nelson and
Rev. StcielItr Hs to who couid cat
the most and H was declared "a Gle.
Among thc visitors were Mr and
Mrs. O. Nelson. 90 Antioch. and chill
drcn. and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Butler
and son Eu1.
a. Dennis is euttInE has fnr Wn
Shewey. Chauncey and John nennIs
are working with O. hay balcr near
Bethel and Newman Dennis has eana
with the militia a. a substitute far
hls brother lima
Jim Wnson has souc Tine sIecl-
mems % timothy RAISED on his riae1
here that measure sfNen icet n
length.
health.
Anfr Toby IL hauiihE graVcl Tor the
read several teams are haniine
rrarsl from fhe inlioek Flae
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
PUTNAM HILL

Haying is in full blast.
Miss Ruth Beaver is attending the
summer Normal at Monmouth,
Mrs. e. f, Rhodes, of Raymond,
Washington, returned home Friday,
accompanied by her youngest son.
Master Keith and Victor will spend
the summer win their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hedden.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. st. Pierre
have gone on a fishing trip
Mr.. Robert Hedden and family, of
Drain. are visiting Mr. Hedden's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Hedden.
Miss Grace Stewart entertained
friends over Sunday
Miss Ruth Beaver spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother. Mrs.
Mary Beaver. who is on the sick list.
After spending several days with
his parents. Mr.. Robert NJ. Hedden
went to Raymond, Wash. His fam
lily will follow later.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

Mrs Magee and children started
for Newport last Monday to spend
a month.
Mr.. Frank Laws is spraying hops
for Mr. Yoakum.
Mr. Trent is repairing and painting
Mr.. VIM. Africans house.
The writer was misinformed last
week with regard to the location of
the paper mill for which Mr.. Acuff
and Mr. Farmer are cutting mater
ial. 1t is at Oregon City and not in
Salem, there being no paper mill in
Salem.
Mr. Carleson is spraying his hops.
Mr.. Patterson Is building a chick
en- house 140x60 feet and two stories
high.
Leona and Rubie Kendall are Wis
iting with Mrs. viii Gherke.
Mrs. Matte Davis, Of Ballston, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Grover
Farmer
Mrs. r. Brunk received word of
the marriage of her neice, Miss En-
ma Misel, to Bernard Knowles,
which occurred at the brides home
near Wenatchee, Washington. The
young couple will make their home
at Tugaske, Canada.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

Saturday. the 27th day of July lSlS' 1917
proceed to sell certain real properly
Of said estate, hereinafter described
in one lot or parcel, at private SAFE
to the highest bidder for casn, III "a az
Coz tbli thn manner prescribed by law,
Subject en- to confirmation by salo
The The said real property to be ,, solo solo
is particularly described as follo"s'
'o,Tre' The West half of the southeast tas.
quarter of the Northeast quarter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

Notice is hereby given that by vlr. r.
t1e of an order of the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk ta
County, oregon, sitting In probate;
made and entered of record in sara
Court on the 18th day of June, 1917,
in the matter of the estate OF Llhc9lh
McKye, alias Lincoln Mccoy, de-
ceased. the undersigned, adminlstra-
tor of said estate, will, from and aIter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
BALLSTON

Mrs. II. c. Thomas is quite poorly
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Thun. of
willows, California, were visiting
friends here last week.
Ben Hodge, of Arkansas, is here
his aunt, Mrs. Ben Agee.
Mr. Smart, a cousin of Mrs. Ar
is here visiting her.
Grandma Tinory is very low and
is not expected to live.
Mr. and Mrs. +. +. Sargent. OF
Wallowa county, were visiting with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

and the Southwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter of Section ten, in
Township six South of Range eight
West of the Willamette Meridian, in
the County of Polk and State of Or
egon. containing sixty acres,
Bids may be made to the under
signed in person or sent by mail.
Dated this 2Sth day of June, 1912.
PAUL FUNDMAN,
Administrator aforesaid,
Address, Willamina, Oregon.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney,
Dallas, oregon. 7-19
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
PEDEE

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Bush and family
are visiting at While Bush's few
days
Mrs. Willie Bush went To Mon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
SALE.

friends and relatives in this nelgh-
borhood last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
County News from Observer Writers


in the encampment with the o. n
G. in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
In FraternaI Circles Is
Joint Installation.
Officers COnseil Laval and Con-
sell Jeanne D Arc.
Work Performed by Supreme Sec.
rotary, EUnion St. Jean Baptisie.

notable fraternity event was the
Joint installation, Sunday afternoon,
at Wondman hail. The officers eject OF
Corsoil Laval and ConseiI Jeanne
dare of this city, two lodges of
L'Union st. Jean Baptiste d'Ameri-
Que of Woonsocket, r. l., were Install
Ell at p. M, by Supreme Secretary
Ellie Nezina of Chicago.
The officers of Consell Jeanne Dare
were installed as follows: Dean. Louise
Baureette; honorary president,
Clarina Leclair; president. Emile Ran
court: vice president, Marie Louise
Betit: secretary, Arthemise Poulia;
treasurer, Helene Boily; collector.
Marie Dauteuil; auditors. Deuida Jo-
licoeur, Marie Anne Dion; mistress of
ceremonies. Adelia Genest: marshals,
Rose Landry. Georgianna Quirrion.
Officers of Conseil Laval, No. 10,
were installed, as followsi Dean, 30
seph Pelletier: honorary president,
Elzear Rancourt; president, Paul
Dauteuil vice president, Thomas Pei
letter; secretary and collector. Joseph
A. Cote treasurer. Joseph Theberge;
master of ceremonies, Joseph F. Gro
teau; marshals, Vital Poulin, Joseph
Gagner: sentinel, Joseph Lacosse.
An eloquent speech upon the work
of both branches of the organization
was made at the close of the install
lation. by Supreme Secretary Nezina.
Speeches were also made by the newly
installed president, Paul Dauteull and
by the newly installed master of cere-
monies, Joseph Croteau.
This is the first visit of the supreme
secretary TO Maine and the event was
made notable one by local members
of the order. Mr.. VeZina is a very
forceful and interesting speaker and
his visit here afforded great deal OF
pleasure to all concerned and cannot
fail to greatly aid in. furthering the
work of the organization.
The organization at large has a to-
tai membership of $4,000, with re-
servo funds of s450,O0O and a guarantee
per capita of $50, for each certificate
Of $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
CAPITAL GRANGE.
First and Second Degrees Conferred
Lecturers Program.


The new officers conferred the First
and Second degrees upon three sis
ters at the regular meeting, Satur-
day evening, OF Capital Grange, No.
24S.
The Grange voted to contribute 50
to the parcels post fund. \ municipal
market and tie matter of d producers
and consumers exchange were discuss
ed. 1t was voted to have the lecturer
ascertain what arrangements could be
rtade to have a speaker or speakers
luon these subjects address the
Grunge 1T one of the March meetings.
\ selection from the choir opened
the lecturers program, other numbers
Of which Were, as follows: Piano solo,
Maizie Rollins; humorous reading,
How | Won Liz, Edward Ripley;
competitive cold weather stories by
several members, resulting in tie
between Worthy Master Enright and
w. II. Davis; piano solo, Mildred
Lane.
The question assigned for the next
meeting, Saturday. Feb. 10, is, Should
a Farmers Boy Have q College Edu-
cation?" to he opened by Bro. DaEis
followed by Bres. Slipp, Marden and
Pratt with a general discussion Of
the question The Third and Fourth
degrees will be conferred at this meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
olFT-cAusA Morris
Stands in Case of Briggs VS.. Briggs,
Say Referees.

A decision was hended down, Sat
urday, in the case of Briggs Petr, VS..
Briggs Admr., which has been in liti-
CATION for the past eight years, and
for the last two months under consid-
Grafton of tribunal consisting of
Ex-Chief Justice Lucilius A. Emery or
Ellsworth, Chief Justice William
Whitehouse of Augusta and Associat
Justice George L. Bird of Portland, t.
whom it had been referred. IS
The award of the referees is in favor
of the defendant, Edgar NJ. Briggs o
Lewiston. The referees find that the
plaintiff, Frank W. Briggs of Pitts
field, is party interested in the es
tate Of the late Orlando M. Briggs o
Parkman, but that the estate of tbs
late Orlando NJ. Briggs is not indebted
in any sum to the petitioner Frank
w. Briggs
The referees also find that in conf
templation of death the late Orlando
Nj. Briggs delivered as gift to the
defendant, Edgar NJ. Briggs 70 Lewls-
ton. the notes and mortgages due him,
amounting on their face to the sum OF
Sf2. 0l4.22, but charged the defendant
with the trust to pay his brother
Wayland, $4,000, also $1,000 to each OF
the three churches in P4rkman, 800
to his sister, Bessie, and Sleo to the
petitioner, Frank w. Briggs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
TO ENLARGE LEAGUE.
HaIloweI Basketball Players Wish to
Enter Team.

TIE managers of the basketball
teams in the City League met, Sun
day afternoon, at the rink, to talk
over the matter of allowing a Halo
we'll basketball team to enter the league
and changing its name to the Twin
City League The managers decided
to have a meeting, Sunday afternoon.
Feb. 4, at the Select Roller rink and
at this meeting it will be decided def
nitely whether the HalleWell team will
be allowed to join the league or not.
The chief difficulty in having more
teams in the league is getting place
to play the games in. 1t may be ar
ranged, however, to play few games
at Hallowell.
1t is understood that teams repre-
senting the Knights of Columbus,
Maine Insane hospital and the Augusta
Yacht Club wish 10 enter the league.
If these teams are all allowed to en-
ter, It will make a total of eight teams
in the league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
Breeders Discuss
Community Breeding

The Jersey breeders of Western Maine
held an enthusiastic meeting In then
Grange Hall, South Waterford, Wednes-
day, Jan. "a The occasion was the resu-
lar meeting of the oxford and Cumber-
land Jersey Breeders Association, and the
general subject before the association 10:
discussion was community breeding, Inc
first part of the meeting was occupied ~
general discussion of business matters
relating to the association work Among
other things taken up at. that time Was
the advisability of the association, as an
organization, carrying advertisements III
the agricultural press, and the conclusion
reached was that it would be advisable
to do so and the executive committee WAS
authorized to make investigation and 10
place limited amount of advertising
On Introducing the educational program
for the day President Evans stated thae
at the last annual meeting of the Maine
Live Stock Breeders Association the Ex-
tension Department Of the College OF As-
riculture was invited to cooperate with
the executive committee of the associa-
ton in extending the organization OF i've
stock breeders associations and to pro
mote community breeding In the state.
In order that the Jersey breeders might
contribute to the general forward move
ment being planned, Leon s. Merrill, di-
rector. of extension work at the College
of Agriculture, had been invited to adj
dress the association on the subject II
community breeding Mr.. Merrill was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29
State Supt. Smith and
Supt. Marshall
Believe Such an Institution
Is Needed in Maine.
Favor Plan to Change Wesshrook
Seminary 10 Woman's College.

State superintendent of Schools Pay
son Smith is a distinguished alumnus
Of Westbrook Seminary, consequently
his views upon the proposal To estah=
lish 4 woman's college in the place of
the seminary will be of interest from
tine standpoint of Il graduate OF the
institution as well rs from the stand
point of one at the head of Names ed
vocational system. 1t had been stated
in certain quarters that Mr.. Smith
was opposed to the proect but his
clear statement of his position made,
Sunday night, removes all doubt upon
that score.
1T is my opinion that there is a
distinct need of woman's college in
Maine. There are hundreds of young
WON IN enrolled in college preparatory
courses in our secondary schools,
Many do not attend college Who would
do so if an institution of this kind cx-
listed. | believe that il a college for
women offering both classical and
practical courses We're To be estab7
hshed in a favorable location, there
would be at once a large enrolment,
with a. future absolutely assured.
Portland would certainly be an ideal
college city.
Il do not know whether the trustees
of Westbrook Seminary would lind
it practicable to make that institution
the nucleus of woman,s college K
Certainly is admirably situated for the
purpose"
Another opinion decidedly in favor
of the change is that of Farnsworth
&C. Marshall. superintendent OF the
Augusta public schools. who. sunday
night, authorized the following state
ment:
1.-The information that Westbrook
Seminary is about to be changed to
college fer women is of vital interest
to every educator in Maine. one of
our present educational needs is
high grade woman's college. Scores OF
our Maine girls, who do not care to
attend a co-educational institution are
annually compelled to seek their edu-
cation in the woman's colleges OF 9TH
er states. AS result they become
closely identified with the social ana
educational interests of the colleges
which they attend. This is a distinct
loss to the educational life of our own
State Conservation of our intellectual
forces is fully as Important as the con-
servation of our natural resources. We
should educate in and keep within
our own State as many as possible
of the students of Maine.
"A college that would offer to the
women of Maine the educational adj
vantages that they now seek in other
states will be u welcome addition to
our educational institutions. The truss
tees of Westbrook Seminary, by es-
tablishing there a woInan's college
viii render to the State of Maine
service that cannot be too highly es-
timated.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29

The cold wave continued into Sat
urday. but the records of theA ther-
mometers showed that its force was
decidedly broken as compared Win
the two previous mornings. Fourteen
below was recorded at the Augusta
Water District pumping station at
East winthrop, ii below at Bither s
pharmacy and II below at the Insane
Hospital, while 10 below was the rec
ord at the National Home. The
peculiar feature of Saturay mornings
record was that the Water street rec
ord equalled that Of the pumping
station, which is usually many de-
grees colder, and was four degrees
lower than at the National Home.
The conservative Insane Hospital
thermometer, which runs usually
from five to six degrees higher than
those on Water street, did the unusual
thing of recording an Identical tenn
perature with that shown by the
Bither thermometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29

then introduced and in substance his re-
marks We're as follows
Community breeding may well be de-
fined as condition rather than pian.
It exists wherever the farmers OF a com,
munity, town county, have uluted
either through necessity OF agreement IN
raising a single breed of live stock; Com,
munity breeding should be estaplisned
first to elevate the standard OF interest.
of improved methods, and Or unlloInlilS
of type. 1t should he practieed secoha
for the purpose of establishing the repu-
tation of a community for the production
of high gdade and pure bred stock. IL
intrinsic value to the indlvidual Is mrs,
that improved stock are close at hahu
from which to select; second, tnat seat
stimulus results from the enthusiasm OF
others; third, the opportunities for CO.
operation in buying selling, and eX-
changing of stock are enlarged: fourth
the value of stock is increased Its value
to the community rests first in the repu-
tation of a community rs distributing
center; second, the opportunities Tor tue
profitable sale of i've stock are multiplied
and the community at once gains yalu-
able asset .,5
lished in various parts OF tile world
through at least Nthree different plans
The first plan includes the organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29

of an association. cooperative ownership
and use of pure bred bulls and finaRc.al
assistance from the government: second
plan Involves the organiza ton OF an as
ISOLATION, Incorporation of the same, IT'S
division into groups based upon the nuns.
Der of cows owned by the members, the
purchase of one pure bred bull for eacn
group and exchange of. bulls at the close
of each two-year period from one group
in the association 20 another group in the
association; in the third plan associations
are formed for the purpose OF promoting
a particular breed of stock, each men,
Der pledges himself to use only a. pure
bred bull of the particular breed adopted
by the association. This plan is flexible
and admits the ownership of pure bred
males either individually or co-opera-
lively, ~ !,
.sBreeders associations organized Ia
Maine of which there are six. are direct
ing their efforts along the line last indi-
Gated A campaign is now being organ
iZed TO promote the organization of more
associations and TO direct their work
along more definitely constructive lines,
The extension department of the Col
lere of Agriculture is prepared to give
active assistance in promoting and car
rytng forward this great work which can
beTsmade of immense advantage to the
li,a stock industry of Maine.
Epllowing the address the general con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-29

ent For about an hour they sat
around the new office and waited for
the traffic 10 reach a low level. 1t
came shortly after 9 p. NJ. and WIS
made in less than half a minute.
Among those present were Division
superintendent of Traffic Rex Y.
Dodge. District Traffic Chief Il. W.
Plummer. District Plant Chief E. X.
Bly,, Division Gable Foreman Ma
guire. Wire Chief William SMITH.
Manager Edward /. Herbert and
Frank wilkins of the engineering de-
pertinent, Boston. who has a general
supervision of "cut-oyers."
In the old office were David Martin
Of Portland. distribution engineer.
and several worknen. The board wa5'
IN charge of Miss Marjory Mason.
chief operator. and the usual number
of operators We're on duty. ON the
new board two operators waited for
the cut"
The first call handled on the med
eru 4oard was made at SIS L. NJ.
when subscriber On party line t43
called 5a-2. The second call WAS made
a few seconds later. 1t also eame
frau Il subscriber on the liz line and
the number called WIS 50.
Tie first toll cal WAS from 15s22
Cir. Albee3 and the number called
Was Lewiston G4S-2
The new central office in Gar9iner
is ore of the most modern ard bssiE
equipped in the State. II is desiape't
20 meet the requirements Of tae e3t1z.
for sev eraI years. The pubic e:siee Is
conveniently located. In addition T.
the office Of the wire chief thers ase
the operating and terminal rooms and
u stock room for the storage OF Hia-
terial.
\ short time previous To the cut
overs in Gardiner. Augusta AID Hut
loxelI a similar transfer from one
switchboard to another vas made at
Brunswick. There was no trouble
there.