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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
ROSTER GRONSFOR
COMRA ANY c

Lieutenant Stafrin reports the con-
stant addition Of members to company
G, O. N. g., and hopes soon to COM
plete the roster. The minimum num-
Der allowed the reorganized company
is So and at present but IS new mem
bers are necessary. There at present
more than enough available candi-
dates and there will be no difficulty
in securing the desired quota. The
rockies" or awkward squad" as the
older members choose to call them.
are being put through the regular
weekly drills and are taking an act
i've interest in the work. A promised
trip to San Francisco for the COM
pany in 1915 has bolstered the am
bitions of the recruits as well as the
older members, so that something of
an agreeable nature will be heard
from the new company from time to
time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
INTEREST IN new CLUB

The initial number of the seasons
series of dances offered by the Dallas
Dancing club drew a generous at
tendance on Saturday evening last
and the members of the club and those
present are looking forward to a
season of unusual enjoyment.
The arrangements as now complet-
ed will give the lovers of the terpsi-
chorean art a twice-a-month pro-
gram. There is a universal effort
manifest by the club to make these
dances a social feature during the
winter months and this time they
have been fortunate in obtaining an
all-home orchestra of musicians ex-
perienced in this particular branch of
the art. The Instrumentation is made
up as follows: Violin, Al Whitaker;
piano, Mrs. Whitaker; cOrnet, Lyle
Rice; double bass, j. e. Miller, and
traps, Thos. Stockwell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
MIGHTY HOSTS Of VICTORIOUS DEMOCRACY OERWIZM THE COUNTRY
POLK PIONEER PASSES

The passing of a Polk county pio-
neer in the person of Zacharias Howe
is this week recorded. Mr.. Howe
died at II o'clock a. M, Monday, No
Washington, and the remains were
laid to rest in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery in Dallas yesterday at noon.
Deceased was born in Newton, In
diana, October 2. 1895; died Novem-
Der a, 1912, aged II years, one month
and two days.
He crossed the plains with his
father, William Howe, in 1851, and in
1852 moved with his parents to
farm near Perrydale. He was mar
ried May IL, 1864, to Laura Hodson.
They afterward moved to Kansas, re-
turning in a few years to Oregon,
settling near Perrydale, where they
lived for many years. A few years
later they moved to Seattle where
death came as stated. His wife died
some eight years ago. Four children
are survivors, George, Samuel Will
liam and Kate, their residences being
unknown. Will r. Howe, of the Dali
las Mercantile Co., is nephew.
Among the admirers of deceased
here are J. M. Campbell and T. J.
Hayter, the former having been a
chum in the early days of California,
in the mining business.
Mr.. Howe was a member of the
A. o. U. w. order and it was under
their supervision that the funeral
was held, the remains being depos-
tied in the l. 0. o. F. cemetery, with
a brief service by Rev. d. l.. Fields,
pastor of the Methodist church. The
pallbearers were ]. B. Num-, Judge
Coad, A. H. Holman, j. M. Campbell
and III. l.. Fenton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
CLUBELECTS DELEGATES

At the regular meeting of the Dali
las Woman's club, held on Tuesday,
November g. at the Presbyterian
church, the following members We're
elected to represent the club at the
twelfth annual convention of the Or
egon Federation of Woman's clubs to
be held in Portland, Wednesday,,
Thursday and Friday November 13,
IA and is: Delegates, Mrs. George
Gerlinger, Mrs. j. Riley Craven, Mrs.
s. b. Taylor and Miss Halle Coad;
alternates, Mrs. ]. G. VanOrsdel, Mrs.
e. w. Miles, Mrs b. Casey and Miss
Pauline VanOrsdel.
A musical and literary program
was given as follows: Vocal solo,
Miss Alice Grant; paper on school
and home, Mrs. George Gerlinger;
paper on Current Events, Mrs, S. b.
TayOlr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
NEW JERSEY governor HAS
LARGEST VOTE IN HISTORY.
Opposing Candidates Engulfed in Tidal
Wave Of Huge Proportions;
Everything Democratic

ROOSEVELT MOVEMENT DEMOCRATS;
DOUBTFUL COLUMN OREGON
VAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
CLUB MEETING IS
ADJOURNED
sTRENUoUsNEss OF COUNTING
VOTES HATS SESSION.

The regular Commercial club meet
ing which was TO have been held on
Wednesday night was adjourned until
next Monday night at which time Il
is hoped that every member who can
possibly do 50 will be present on
Wednesday night. 50 soon after the
battle Of the ballots. everybody was
too tired. evidently. TO care to tackle
a club meeting. and after waiting
few minutes. the few members pres
ent adjourned 10 the time above
stated.
on Monday night the different COM
mittees connected with the recent
Polk County fair win report and
much business IN connection with this
event remains 70 be settled. IL is
necessary that there be a large at
tendance when these questions are
taken up This Is the Longest period
without q meeting in the history Of
the club. but political campaign mat
ters and the absence from the city
q several rf the members connected
with the fair manaeeluerL- has ur--
vented an earlier assemblaFe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08

Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey has been elected president of
the United States, probably by the
biggest majority ever given candi-
date in the electoral college. While
all returns are not in and the esti-
mates, in some instances are incom-
plete, it is probable that Wilson will
have at least 420 electors; Roosevelt
65; Taft 8; with 48 votes in doubt.
1t was a sweeping Democratic VIC
tory and affects all portions of the
country. All states regarded as
doubtful before the election, have
swung into the Wilson column while
others that were supposed to be IA
vorable to President Taft or to Roose-
welt, have done likewise.
Wilson Wins 3S States.
On the face of the returns Wilson
has won 3S states as follows: Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexi-
co, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas. Virginia, West Virgin
ia, and Wisconsin.
Roosevelt has won Michigan, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota and Wash
ington.
President Taft has won only Utah
and Vermont.
Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota and Wy
oming are in the doubtful column
and later returns indicate that possi-
bly, California may be transferred to
the Roosevelt column although it will
be by a very small margin.
Congress is Democratic.
Basing the estimate on the latest
returns it is probable that the next
house of representatives will have
SO more than the 21S members re-
quired for a majority. AS the result
now stands there will be 29O Demo-
crat members, with the remaining
127 seats divided between the Repub-
licans and the Progressives, with the
new party having 13 members assur-
ed and the Republicans ia. This is
a net gain for the Democrats of 81
over the 62d congress.
The political color of the senate is
yet uncertain and it is not improb- !
able that the Republicans will have
control of that body. There were
several surprises in the result. nota- |
bly, in West Virginia where the state
has been transferred from the DEM
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
CONSIDERS
BOUNDARIES
WOULD CHANGE SCHOOL DIS
TRICT LIMITS BUT FAIL.

Acting on petitions for the reloca-
tion OF two school districts. the con-
sideration Of numerous claims against
the county and the hearing Of a petit
tion for a retail lignor license from
Black Rock occupied the attention OF
the Polk county court at their
monthly session beginning wednesday
morning. The following orders ap-
pear OF record on the proceedings.
In the matter Of the petition of A.
W. Plankinton and others 70 change
boundary Of school district No. z. IN
the Bridgeport neighborhood. the
said petition was denied.
The petition of J. W. Henderson
10 change the boundary Of school dis
tricts No. 8 and 81 was considered
but the petition WAS subsequently,
Withdrawn by the petitioner and no
action on q was taken
IN the matter of the application of
George Conner for license TO sell Ne
uor "a Black Rock. which came up
Tor hearinE wednesday was trans
ferred % Friday afternoon for hear
ing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08

feated by a three-to-one vote. 1t is
also probable that the millage tax
bill for the support of the State Uni
versity and the Oregon Agricultural
college has been defeated The pro-
posed fiat salary printing law has
been showed under. 1t is absolutely
impossible at this time to give any
forecast on the result on the other
measures on the ballot.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08

There were several surprises in the
vote in Polk county, notably on the
close race between some candidates
and the unexpected strenth develop
ed by others. Probably the hottest
fights of the campaign were over the
and the sheriff. The con-
test was waged by the opponents of
e. M. Smith, the present incumbent,
on his retention in office, and prac-
tically the same argument was used
against Sheriff Grant. But while the
former has been defeated by a mar
row margin, the latter won out by
comfortable majority.
Assessors Race Close.
The race between F. e. Meyer and
Arthur r. Allen for county assessor
was extremely close, the unofficial re-
turns giving it to the former by Is.
But the official canvass which was
made yesterday afternoon on the
county ticket cut down his lead and
gave the office to Meyer by only three
votes. The canvass on the balance
of the ticket showed a few votes diff
ference in some of the candidates but
the result is practically the same,
with the single exception of assessor,
as that printed in this issue.
Smiths nefent NarT0xv
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
TROUT FRY FOR THE LACREOLE
$500 Nice New Fish to Find Home
In Its Sparkling Waters.

C. N. Macarthur, (Pat) writes from
Portland to the effect that he has
made arrangements with Game War
den Finley to supply LaCreole creek
with $4,000 trout fry and that they
will be shipped to Dallas for depos-
iting in the stream at once. Added
to the number liberated in the stream
last summer, this should keep the
anglers busy in a few years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
Accident at Light plant.

An accident at the plant Of the Or
egon Power company on Tuesday,
placed one Of the big engines out of
commission for time. The employees
of the company after half hour of
hard work finally arranged matters
so that no patron suffered any incon-
venience as the result of the accident.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
RETURNS
MAGNET FOR
CROWDS

That interest in the result of the
election in county, state and nation
was intense in Dallas on Tuesday
night, was evidenced by the immense
crowds that thronged the streets in
front Of The Observer Office and
watched the bulletins flashed on the
screen 1t was the first time that
the people of Dallas have had an OPP
poortunity of this kind, and that the
efforts of this newspaper to give them
news, and give 1t correctly and on
time, was appreciated, has been amply
proven by the many kind words be-
slowed upon The Observer. The SER
vice began promptly at 1870 and
from that time on until midnight
there was not a dull moment Prac-
tcally every bulletin received from
the first favored the election of Gov
ernor Wilson and as the news began
to come in, each succeeding bulletin
showing still greater gains for the
Democratic standard bearer, the
crowd showed much enthusiasm and
cheered Justify as the news was
flashed on the screen.
Result Known Early.
BY o'clock the Indications grew
so pronounced favoring Wilson's elec-
tion, that even the most enthusiastic
standpatters, and the rip-snorting
Bull Moosers, began to see the
handwriting on the wall" and had
to admit that things looked mighty
blue for their candidates. When the
news was received from New York,
announcing the Suns statement that
Wilson had carried everything in the
state, and had come down to Har-
lem bridge with the largest majority
ever given Democratic presidential
candidate in history" the last remain
ing hope of Republican and Bull
Moose faded into thin ozone and
waited away amidst the mist and
dampness that enveloped the city.
From that time on there was simply
nothing to it," Everything was
Wilson. Occasionally there would be
cheering bulletin for the Roosevelt
men but the long vigil of the Repub-
licans was unrewarded by a single
hopeful CLEAN.
Finally came the intelligence that
Indiana had been carried by Wilson
by greater vote than both of his
opponents combined, and that the
new Jersey man ndu prODdDlN car
ried every doubtful state This was
quickly followed by a bulletin an
nouncng that President Taft had
conceded the victory to Wilson and
had sent him telegram of congrat-
ulation. Then the stuff was off. But
the announcement was greeted with
but little enthusiasm. The result had
so long been apparent that 1t hardly
came as a matter of news. Every
body expected it. just as they had
been looking for 1t, for months.
Interest i'm State.
After the result on President had
been determined, many Of the watch
ers left the damp streets for home,
but large number Interested in the
result in Oregon, and on the county
tickets. remained eagerly scanning
the flashing light rays for all scraps
of information. AS usual however,
the returns from Oregon were very
unsatisfactory, but 1t was early known
that single tax had been defeated by
a decisive majority and that equal
suffrage was going to have a tight
squeeze" to win. News of the race
on United States senator was meagre.
but when the announcement came
from the Oregonian office that Wilson
had probably carried the state by
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-08
AssessOr's Race Close.
Smiths Defeat Narrow.

The defeat Of q. NJ. Smith for
county clerk was by narrow margin
of hardly so votes on the face of the
returns, and the official canvass may
change this somewhat although it is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Nj. f. Church Notes.

The Children's Day exercises will
be held in the evening next Sunday
instead of in the morning as an
nounced last Sunday. The change
has been necessitated by the fact
that DR.. Thompson is to be with us
for the morning in place of the even
ing service. The Children's Day Of
fering goes to the Board of Educa-
ton, and should be a very liberal
one. There is no cause more worthy
Members of the official board Of
the church will please note that the,
Third Quarterly Conference will be
held at the church on Saturday even
ing at 7:45 instead of on Monday as,
previously announced. DR.. A. A.
Thompson will preside.
At the Thursday evening meeting
the pastor will relate the story of
1.-THE Copper Basher.' Come with
some quotation that has been helpfur
to you; it may be helpful to others
also.
After bewildering journey Mon
day evening the hike by the
Young Women's and Young Mems
classes of the Sunday school proved
to have the lake for it's destination.
After the picnic lunch, the party
toasted marshmallows about the
camp fire, and then told ghost stories
while waiting for the tardy moon to
rise.
Attendance at Sabbath school con-
tinues to increase. The session will
be held next Sunday at 9:45 as here
tofore. The Epworth League meets
at 700 o'clock now. Irene Blu
chanan is leader for this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
MINOR STATE OFFICES.
Meager Returns Fail to Give Definite
~ " Lines on Results.

Because Of the meagerness of tho
returns it Is impossible to predict
the successful candidates for the, con-
tested offices on the republican state
ticket below governor.
The race between N. s. Ketchum
and Chris Ottosen for railroad com.
missioner is ex edinglv close. {, It
looks as though w. l.. Harding has
a little the better of Senator G. H.
Van Law for the nomination for
lieutenant governor.
Both fl ENDS of Ed Chassell and Ed
Van Duyn are claiming the nomina.
ton for ecretary of state by big ma
jorities.
The democratic vote throughout
the state was the lightest it has been
in years. John T. Hamilto: had the
advantage of E. G.. Dunn of Mason
City for the nomination for governor
in the few precincts from which the
democratic vote was reported.
From the Eleventh district the es.
timators in Sioux City reported big
leads for Congressman E. H. Hubbard
over George C. Scott, and the inform.
alton from the northwest is Hubbard
10 certain to win.
Paul E. Stillman is behind Con
gresham Frank P. Woods, apparent.
ly, and it is thought that unless he
shows greater strength in the later
precincts, Woods will be the winner
by good majority.
Between Congressman Kendall and
Henry B. Allfree in the Sixth the
vote indicates the candidates will be
found running remarkably close. Con-
gresham Kendall seems to have made
gains in some precincts, and this
fact gives confidence to his leaders
who now predict his denomination by
more than 1000 majority.
' Only a few precincts have been
heard from in the Fourth district ter.
ritory. The outlook gives Congress-
man G. N. Haugen the advantage.
Henry L. Adams will poll a great
vote, and will have Z much larger
vote than Haugen in Fayette county.
which is Adams home county, but
precincts in that vicinity can hardly
give Adams enough of a lead to cut
Haugen's total down below him.
Congressman Pickett of the Third
is renominated by a large vote over
G. A. Sumner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Realizing the more comfortable
people are the better they enjoy re-.
ligious services, we shall begin next
Sabbath evening to hold open air.
services at p. m. on the church
lawn, during the summer. Those out
driving, stop and listen. Chairs on
the lawn for others. Song service
led by Miss Siefken, and special SER
mon on the subject, ''The Bible, the
Product of One Master Mind
There will be a strawberry social
next Saturday afternoon and even
ing from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m, given
by the Sabbath school. Everybody
welcome.
Prayer meeting next Thursday at
8 p. m. Sabbath school and morn
ing worship at the usual hours next
Sabbath. Christian Endeavor at z
p. m. Endeavor topic: Happy
Memories and How to Make Sure of
Them" Leader, Mrs. Boutwell,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Morgan.

j. w. Hubbard and daughter Hal
lie were Pleasanton visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ed. Griffin was numbered
with the sick the past week.
Mrs. M. L. Dale was a Leon visitor
Saturday night the guest of Misses
Emma and Lou Robinson.
Morris Linden spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ralph Frost and. wife had business
at Leon Saturday.
Duncan & Belvel were out from
Lineville Monday doing repair work
for NJ. L. Dale.
A. L. Hubbard and family visited
at Merle Bracewell's Sunday.
Ralph Frost and wife visited with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hubbard Sunday.
w. A. Alexander, of Leon, deliv-
cred a fine new sewing machine to
Mrs M. L. Dale. Monday.
Miss Nina Davis is visiting this
week with her aunt, Mrs. John
Minor.
j. w. Osborn had business at Leon
Tuesday.
Mrs. Eugene Massey and children,
from near Woodland, spent Friday
at J. w. Hubbard's.
Mrs. Elisha Davis called on Mrs.
M. L. Dale one day last week.
Ralph Frost and wife are posses
sors of a fine new buggy.
Miss Halle Hubbard is visiting
relatives and friends at Woodland
this week.
Now who said Chautauqua! We
did. Redpath's are coming to Leon
again this year. Get busy and boost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Sweet Creek.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Noftsger Wis
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Wion.
Mrs. Frank Noftsger and children
visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Hendrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Ryan and
children, Granville and Amos, visited
Sunday afternoon at Dusk Gentry's.
Those who were Lamont visitors
Monday were Mrs. Sabina Smith,
Freddie Wion, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Noftsger, Mrs. j. w. Wion and son
Albert, and Ed Fest.
John Zimmerman, Dusk Gentry
and Matthew Ryan were Lamont
callers Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Live Stock Breeders Held Meeting

The Decatur County Improved
Stock Breeders Association held .
very interesting meeting in the Leon
Commercial Club rooms Saturday,
June LIST, with good attendance Of
both members and visitors. e,
1t was voted to give $91. 90 for
premiums on live stock exhibited at
the Farmers Institute to be held in
Leon, Oct. 8, 10 and II, 1912.
For best draft horse foal, first,
$500; second, $500; third, 800.
For best draft mare foal, first,
5000; second, $500; third, $1.O0.
For best bull calf, any beef breed,
first, $500; second, $500; third,
y1.00.
For best heifer calf any beef breed,
first, $500; second, $500; third,
$1.OO.
For best bull calf, any dairy breed,
first, $500; second, $500; third,
$1.O0.
For best heifer calf, any dairy
breed, first, $500; second, $500;
third, $1.0O.
For best boar pig, any breed,
first, $500; second, $500; third,
$1.00.
For best pen of three gifts, any
breed, first, $500; second, $500;
third, $1.OO.
For best pen of three lambs, male
or female, first, $500; second,
$500; third, $1OO.
For best yearling horse colt,
$500.
For best yearling mare colt, SIS. 90.
Bull calves and boar pigs shall be
the product of registered sire and
dam. The other stock the get of
registered sire.
The following members were ap-
pointed a committee to solicit special
premiums on live stock, Louis Car
Der, Virgo Arney and M. C. Free
stone.
There is an excellent prospect for
crops of all kinds, therefore every
one should try and boost to see how
good a show of live stock and farm
products can be made at the Farm
|ers' Institute this fall. There is
nothing that will advertise a COM
munity like showing what we can
grow. OF course, it takes some
time, little effort. The premiums
won very seldom pay the expenses,
but a little good natured rivalry is
oIAAAuAoI1A6 duu USueAlCldl. NE III
f1uence in neighborhood of one try
ing to grow better crops and live
stock causes others to try and do
little better than they would other
wise.
The discussion, Meadows and
Pastures" led by Virgo Arney, was
very interesting. He emphasized
the Importance of the different var
ietfes of clover along with other
grasses in meadows and pastures;
that no matter how good a stand of
grass, it would be better with clover
added, that a variety of grasses to
fill the growing season would in
crease the carrying capacity of
pasture to a great extent; that pas
lures must not be overstocked to do
their best; that the producing capac-
lity OF many pastures is very much
reduced by overstocking.
The subject for discussion at the
next meeting will be Preparing
the Seed Bed and Growing Fall
Wheat" w. H. Hazlet will lead the
discussion.
The association will hold the next
session on Saturday, Sept. Z, in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
PRIMARY RESULTS
Senator Kenyon Carries State BY
A Plurality Of Over 100000
GEO, w. CLARK LEADS HOLDEN
1Conpressman e. n. Hubbard Who
Won denomination at Primaries
! Stricken With Death In Sioux
: City Tuesday Morning.
GEO. W. CLARK LEADS HOLDEN

Senator w. s. Kenyon was noml-
mated In the statewide primary cleo
tion yesterday by majority conserva-
lively estimated at 10000.
BY the most remarkable indorse-
ipent ever given a candidate by pop
1slar vote in Iowa, Senator Kenyon
swept all factional lines before him,
In his magnificent race. LATE Young,
his opponent, was buried beneath q
dood of votes in his home precinct,
tcity and county.
Not even in the standpat districts,
which the ioung forces were con-
adent of winning by big totals, did
the Des Moines man make a credit
able showing against the irresistible
force of the winner, Kenyon. Many
Of the rock-ribbed counties of the
preservation turned in majorities for
tie junior senator. Not a single one