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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02
WANTS NAMES OF OFFICIALS
County Organizations Asked TO Send
Names of Officers.

In order that the Office may be
fully informed regarding the officials
of the Polk county grange, fruit as
sociations and other organizations Of
the county, it Is requested that the
members or managers Of these asso-
Citations send 20 the Office of Secre-
tary Walter l.. Tooze. of the Dallas
Commercial clHb, the names Of such
officers and officials. In its position
as a member Of the Oregon Develop
ment league the club is often in
shape to assist these organizations
in their work and cooperation in this
matter viii result in mutually profit
able interchange Of booster work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02
JUDGE TEAL AND COMMISSION
Err WELLS PACIFY WARRING
ELEMENTS ON PETER
KURRE HIGHWAY.
MAY PURCHASE GRAVEL BAR
Negotiations Reported Practically
Completed For Marion County
Tract Opposite Eola; Cheap Gravel
Offer Comes From Corvallis; Other
County Court Notes.

Long standing dispute over the eX-
act boundaries of a county road was
settled Monday by County Judge Teal
and Commissioner Wells, who visited
the neighborhood and conferred with
the parties interested. The highway
in question is known as the "Peter
Kurre road," and lies between Mon
mouth and Independence. One of
the property owners abutting on the
road had a line fence which projects
into the road property, according to
the declaration Of Charles Durrill,
the road supervisor. The property
owner claimed that a mistake in the
survey was responsible for the APP
parent error, and he had refused to
remove his fence. The road super
visor appealed to the county court and
was about to take legal steps to com
pei the removal Of the fence, when
Judge Teal took the matter up. After
an inspection of the premises in com
pany with Commissioner Wells, an
understanding was reached with the
owner whereby the county agrees to
move the fence back at its own eX-
pense, and road work may now go
forward without further hindrance.
Accepts New Bridge.
Judge Teal and Commissioner
Wells also visited and inspected a
new bridge on new road which has
recently been opened south Of Inde-
pendence. The bridge was built by
Andrew Wilson, of Independence, and
crosses a slough in the Hanna hop
yard. They found the structure ac-
cording to specifications and formally
accepted it. The total cost Of the
bridge was about 5000.
In connection with road work in
the county, it is the policy Of the
court to do away with the construc-
ton of small wooden bridges and cul-
verts as much as possible and place
tile instead. 1t is declared that this
course will prove much cheaper in the
end and, at the same time, permit of
the building of better roads.
Gravel Question Unsettled.
1t has been ascertained that the
county may secure all the gravel nee
essary for road purposes for 25 cents
per yard on board cars at the Corval-
lis bunkers, and if favorable freight
rates can be secured on the railroads,
it is said that it can be delivered in
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN OF COUNTY
SHOW MUCH INTEREST IN
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI-
TIONS.
PROMISE NUMEROUS ENTRIES
Two New Standard Schools Added to
List; Several Boards Employ
Teachers For Coming Year; Eighth
Grade Examinations to Be Held
on May and 8.

Much interest is being taken by the
school children throughout the coun-
ty in the coming school fairs, both in
the county and the school depart
ment of the state fair, according to
the statement of County Superintend-
ent H. c. Seymour, "Never before
has the interest of the pupils been
so pronounced in the school fairs, "
said Seymour recently, "and there
isn't school room in the county, but
what / believe that some work is be-
ing done toward making an exhibit
this fall. In many of them dozens
of pupils are at work on something
to exhibit, or are planning to make
a showing, and if Polk county doesn t
take the first prize at the state fair
this fall | shall be greatly disappoint-
ed. We have the energy among the
pupils necessary, and all that remains
is a united effort to secure the prize.
Enough has already been promised
along this line to assure us that the
Polk county fair will have a splendid
exhibit, even overshadowing the eff
fort made last season.
Two New Standard Schools.
Two more schools have been added
to the standard list of Polk county
since last week, according to the
county superintendent's office. They
are the North Dallas school in dis
trict Al and the Bethel school in dis
trict II. In the former district J..
j. Brown is principal and Miss Veva
Burns is teacher. The school board
consists of James Middleton, H. A.
Woods, William Hayes, and j. G.
Brown, clerk. The district has
school population Of 95 with an as
sessed valuation of $195,520.
In the Bethel district W. A. Johns
ton is principal and Mrs. Rose Marsh,
Miss Gladys Stewart and Miss d.
Richards comprise the corps of teach
ers. The school board consists of G.
i. Richards, Y. J. Graves, G. A.
Shields with j. p. Sears, clerk. The
school census shows a population OF
81 and the valuation is $260,9S0.
There is a special school levy of five
mills.
Many Teachers Employed.
1t is announced that the school
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02
McMinnville Ball Club Lugs Away
Clothing Belonging to Dallas
Lassies; my Goodness,
Mamie.

When the Dallas basket ball clut
accompanied by several hundred 10y
al rooters journeyed to the classic
confines of the metropolis of Yamhil
county to meet SilvertOn in what was
to be the deciding contest for the
state championship, the staid and fos-
silized Telephone-Register of that
burg professed to be greatly shock
ed over the "war-like" antics OF
the Dallas team and the hilarity of
some of the Dallas boosters. The sa-
cred confines of the Yamhillers was
thus invaded by a gang of "toughs y
who straightway proceeded to shock
the sensibilities of the sOber-mnded
denizens of "Mack" and the yOkels
stood around breathless, wondering
what was coming next, according to
the report printed in the hyphenated
publication above referred to. Dal-
las and her people were read lee
ture by the dOuble-headed. many
edited and multifariously managed
T-R until those who had made the
trip were "afraid to peep"
But, it appears. Notwithstanding
all our "rowdyism" and our hilarity
and our "scrapping propensities y
we have still fallen far short of the
mark set by the scions of the highly
moral and circumspect capital of
Yamhill-at least we didn't lug away
any clothing belonging to the young
er female contingent of that town.
But here's the tale: Last Satur-
day a company of high school kids
from the Yamhill burg invaded the
city of Dallas to meet the local high
in a game of base ball As a dress
ing room they were given the use of
room in the Armory building and,
after they had departed. a hasty in
ventory of the contents Of the room
revealed the fact that several sweat
ers belonging to the young ladies who
were practicing for the May
Dav festival. were missing. Ah-ha
The fact was related to Policeman
Dave Grant who informed the Nc
Minnville authorities, by telephone,
suggesting that when the autos car
rving the McMinnville ball players
reached that city, they be searched
and the missing articles sent back.
This was done. and back the sweat
ers came Monday. When the Dallas
magistrate aud compelled them to
prosecute the culprits they generous
lv declined declaring that the return
of the missing sweaters would be
sufficient.
Ye gods and little fishes! Think
of this! What a sizzling. pestifer-
Gus row would have been stirred up
amongst the highly moral Yamhill-
ers had the Dallas people not been
satisfied with the mere return Of the
sweaters. Suppose the high sheriff
Of Yamhill county had garnered this
precious bunch. hailed them before a
magistrate and compelled them O
atone to the offended law. That.
mayhap. would have stirred the sur
charged moral atmosphere Of the an
cient county seat of Yamhill far
more than did the antics of the Dal-
las basket ball bunch. Wow. and vet
again. wow-w0w. By my halidome
but these be lusty varlets. Odds bod
kius. lad. we needs must lock our
hampers and set on the lid with an
automatic shot gun when 'er this ma
rauding bunch from "Maek travel
this way again
Wei. let IL 90 at that But IN
passing. let II be said that be who
lives IN a glass house shouldn't laugh
first
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02
Ms CITY SHOWS MUCH AC-
WITTY AND RENEWED
|iaROWTH SINCE MILL.
RESUMED WORK.
" IMPROVEMENTS NOTED
and Door Factory --latest
lievement of Live Commercial
-b; New Residences to Rise; Pay
! Climbs; May Reach $4,000
-nthly; Empty Buildings Scarce
(By F. M. b.

bit Falls City is a lively burg was
mined this week by the writer,
a days visit to the city. Hav-
assed Through a stage of advers-
Fter the burning of the big saw
last year there were those who
Int that the city would soon be
| ed to the observation-disclosures
he isn't. There are some things
besides the "falls. +" Colonel
hews said that the city was al
up to the paving period and
yet beat Dallas. -
live commercial club is doing
deal for the city, it appears, in
of the fact that a pool-hall man
fined for admitting a minor to
lace against the wishes of the
! it's, and the governor of the state
called upon to provide the pen
Charter Seems Lame.
city authorities seem to have
referumbummed. If a minor
saloon or pool hall, it seems,
overnor of the state must be APP
Il to for a remedy. The govern
S troubles of his own and, not
| g a county attorney of his own
GUS views in sight as yet, he
| eds to enforce the law. There
lenty of officers in Falls City to
ce the law in the same way as it
ne in Dallas. But when certain
are to be done, the city charter
| |leth nit. City Attorney Skiff,
.rly of Dallas, said that it might
bit later the charter might be an
quashed or gotten out on a
|Of alibi-Or something.
improvements Are Noted.
hrough the efforts of the Com
| al club this little city of 1850
|itants has been able to be favor
on with a sash and door fac
said O. M. Mahr, president OF
ub. ALSO, Portland people are
ling the beauties and advantages
summer residence along the
of the Little Luckiamute, and
|al new bungalows Of the CalifOr-
|httern will be erected within the
$50 days. The contract for this
has been let," continued Mr.
"for the erection of these
ngs to Ellie Brothers of Port
Pay Roll Runs Skyward.
er the burning of the large saw
|ast year there was CONSERVATION
2 the merchants for a time. On
ay the writer found a glad
to replace the unhappy express
It was stated that the payroll
five mills now operating or be-
lg operations in the vicinity
run as high as T2O,OOO per
having started at $4,000.
|ings that were empty last fall
ow filled with tenants. One of
| tvs business men whispered to
ritter that the development of
|uthrie tract. which is near to
ty limits, would not interfere in
hammer with the prosperity that
store. The people of Falls City
inclined to welcome the new
| of Guthrie.
Schools Are An Asset.
isit to the city schools of Falls
ronld convince any skeptie as to
ork of Prof. Barnhart and his
ants. A clean. well-kept school
it is said. is prima facie evi-
of a well-kept town. There
be something in this. Prof.
art said that the attendance
OF at this time at it's maximum,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02

HER MEDAL CONTEST
City Fountain Fund Sees
Steady Growth.


Steady Growth.
Is City. MAY Another silver
contest will be held in the
ian church next Monday night.
of the contestants are new.
will be no admission charge.
| n offering Of at least five cents
each person would be appreei-
The drinking fountain fund
saehed the s33 mark and It Is
liention to have the fountain
| q by July I if possible.
orc In Polk county holding a
or gold ". c. T. L. declama-
nedal Is respectfully requested
ort same to Mrs. Chloe A Sey-
county superintendent medal
work. Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-02

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
CUMBERLAND sHRtEvALTy
Said to Have Been Offered Everett
G. sculIy Of Portland.

aisnatch to the Portland Sunday
Press from Augusta says: 1T was learn
ed here, Saturday night. that the APP
nointment of sheriff of Cumberiand coun-
Nv has been offered to Everett G. Scully
NJ Portland. Mr.. Scully has not YET
accented the place, but he has not declin-
cd and II is expected that he will give
his answer. on Monday.
.'The selection of Mr.. Scuily as the
successor to Sheriff Moulton will prove
a surprise to most people, for In all tue
public discussion of possible candidates
his name has never been mentioned.
'.If he accepts, however. it Will De HI
very happy solution of a problem ths&
has troubled Gov Haines not little
IT has been the Governors desire to aps
point a Democrat IL one could be found
to accept who should measure up ~ the
required standard. and in Mr.. Scully ne
believes he has the man.
"Mr Scully is Democrat and served
as a member of Gov. Plaisted's stan. but
he has never been actively identified
with partisan politics He is thoroughly
in sympathy with the prohibitory law, Is
a man of sterling honesty and possesses
the requisite determination and initiative
to enforce the prohibitory law as well
as it is possible for any man to enforce
It,
''Mr. Scully was for number Of years
commander of the State Naval Reserves
and brought that organization up to a
high degree of efficiency. He Is general
manager of the L. II. Nelson Co., pub
lishers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
CLINTON.

Union services were held, Sunday, in
the M. Il. church. The members of /.
Q. O. f. and the Rebekahs attending
in body. A most Interesting address
was given by the pastor, Rev. IL. l..
Michigan.
Seth Stratton is in Albion.
Miss Eloda of Canaan was visiting
in town. Sunday.
Mr.. Tibbetts. principal of the High
school, was in Bangor. over Sunday.
Miss Marion Ripley left. Saturday,
for a weeks visit in East Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Spinney of Wa
terville recently visited Mrs. Spinney' s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thrasher.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. e, church
will serve a supper in their parlors,
Wednesday, instead of Thursday of the
week. Mrs. Rosa Church and Mrs.
Irma Steward will entertain.
Mrs. Irma Stewart has been chosen
ne a delegate to the Federation of
Clubs at Augusta.
Rev. and Mrs. II. F. Milligan return
ed. Saturday. FROM Bucksport, Where
they have been attending conference.
All are glad to welcome the pastor for
another year.
An official board meeting OF the M
q. church will be held, Tuesday eve
ming, at the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
LEGAL PHASES
May Enter Into Distribution of Dr.
Friedmann's Cure.

Washington, April 2s-Dr. y. NJ. Slim
son of the United States Public Health
Service, who has been observing the pa
tients treated in New York with the tu-
berculosis vaccine of DR.. f. F, Fried
mann. came to Washington, today, to
study the results of the laboratory tests
of the Friedman cultures. DR.. stimson
is not yet prepared to make report on
the progress OF the New York patients,
five of whom have been given second
injection by the Berlin physician.
The arrangement of DIR. friedman for
the distribution of his remedy in this
country is being studied by federal OIL
eias 1t is understood that its legal
phases are being looked into by the So
licitor of the treasury. Public health
surgeons believe that the arrangements
by which the remedy is to be dispensed
in So institutions in So states is not amen
able to the federal health law, as it viii
! not be carried In interstate commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
Fore River ShipbuiIdingC Co,
Of Quincy,Mass., Sold.
Bethlehem Steel Co. Purchaser
Gould Not Meet Contracts.
Mad "a Vessels 10 BuIId.-A Large
Part We're WarshIps.

Boston. April 2s.--The sale of the
plant and other assets of the Fore
River Shipbuilding Co. of Quincy to
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation was
formally announced in a letter adj
dressed TO the stockholders of the
former company by the directors at a
meeting here, today.
Inability to complete existing con-
tracts which call for the construction
in whole or part of 20 vessels. a large
number of them warships and all in
volving an expenditure of about $780,
100000 without further financing. is
given as the reason for the sale.
The terms of the transactions have
been worked out by a stockholders
committee, comprising Afrancis r
Hart Frank w. Remick, and Eugene
j. Fabens and. who according to the
directors represent more than so per
cent. of both the preferred and COM
mon stock of the Fore River Co. A
statement from this committee to the
stockholders which Accompanies the
statement of the directors, says in
part.
THE Bethlehem Co., pays 100000 in
first lien and refunding per cent
mortgage bonds due May 1. 1912 of the
Bethlehem Steel Co.
THE committee is to purchase and
arrange for the sale of $750.0O0 of first
mortgage, ooyear per cent. bonds
lien on the present property when
and as issued by new Massachusetts
corporation, said bonds guaranteed
principal and interest, by the Bethie-
chem Steel Co.
THE form of agreement under which
the committee is acting is on file with
the Old Colony Trust Co. and the
committee recommends the disposition
of stock under the terms of said agree
ment dated April %. 1913, such deposit
TO be made with the Old Colony Trust
Co, Boston, which company will is
sue its usual form of receipts on be-
half of this committee"
In their letter the directors indorse
the plan Of the committee and recon-
mend the immediate deposit of stock
with the committee. They say that
they believe that the arrangement is
in the best interest of the stockholders
and offers the further development of
the industry. They have also been in
formed that it is the intention of Pres
ident Charles M. Schwab of the Steel
Go. to retain Admiral Bowles, who is
the president of the Shipbuilding Co.
and the other officers in charge of the
yard.
The directors are Gordon Abbott
Francis r. Bowles. William Endicott
Jr.. F. C. Dumaine. William CASTOR
Arthur Wainwright, Robert Winsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
Leader Of |. !. W. Arrested
Al Passaic, New Jersey,
Charged with melting Riot Of
The silk Mil Strikers.


Paterson, N. j., April 28.-William
d. Haywood, leader Of the industrial
workers of the World, was arrested
at Passaic, today. on his way mere
from New York, to surrender hlmsei-
under an Indictment charging nm
with melting riots among the Silk
mill strikers. Ten thousand strikers
had gathered at the Erie Railroad Sta
tion here to meet Haywood and es-
cort him to Jail. Fearing a disturb
ance if the arrest was made here,
sheriff Radcliffe went to Pasaaie ana
took HAYWOOD off the train ana
brought him to Paterson IN an auto
mobile. Haywood was released oa
$4,000 cash bail soon after his arflVsi
here with the sheriff. He hurried 20
Turn Hall to make speech.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and carlo
Trescka. who had been aiding Hay
wood in conducting the strike, were
ON the train with Haywood. Miss
Flynn and Trescka are at liberty uh
der bail granted, Saturday. Ihey eoii-
tinued to journey to paterson.
When the 1902 train puiieo III Mi'hoo
Haywood the crowd at the s,a.ion DC
up a chant of I'VE want BIN. we "a'
Billr' AT the request of the ponce MIS-
FLYNN mounted a baggage truck ana tois
them of Haywood's arrest MISS Pisii,
and Trescka urged the strikers 10 iiiarci
to Turn Hall where they said HAYWOOD
would address them as soon as ne wa
released on bail. The rush toward TN
hall that followed, for few minutes
swept all before it. The police did no
trv to stop the procession until II MAJ
gone several blocks. Then squad
20 made a sally as the leaders were turn
ing a corner and forced the marcners
separate into two bodies. One OF ines
kent on to Turn hall and the othe
marched to a hall in the neighborhooo
r,o,,r men were arrested for disorder
conduct but released after the stree.
had been cleared. Ahescka ana MIS-
Flynn remained at the station until IN
crowd had left for fear, they SAID, ina
If they Joined the profession they woui
, be arrested again.
When the big leader was taken iroi
the train at Passaic he was quickly sur
! rounded by crowd. Someone raised
should 'Duck him in the river severa
hundred voices took up the cry and Ill
demonstration became so threateninl
that the sheriff called on several nearb.
policemen to help him escort the prisone
to the automobile standing close by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
NEW BRITISH AM AssApoR,
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice Arrives,
Sunday, at New York City.

New York, April 2S.-Sir Cecil Ar
thur Spring Rice. X. c. NJ. G.. the new
British ambassador to the United
States, arrived in New York, Sunday.
aboard the steamer Carmania. The
new ambassador was met at the pier
by Courtney Walter Bennett. British
consul general in New York; L. M.
Robinson. vice consul, and L. David
Campbell. and Clark Kerr, attaches oil
the British embassy at washington.
Through the courtesy OF the GUS
toms officials. Sir Cecil's baggage was
passed and he went from the pier to
the home Of Lawrence GODDARD, where
he was a guest at luncheon.
Sir Cecil said that he would meet
Former Ambassador Bryce. Monday.
before the latter's departure for San
Francisco The ambassador plans to
leave for Washington. Tuesday. Lady
Spring Rice will come to America,
within the next few weeks, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
Evidence Still Being Gathered
In Sawyer-Kelley Murder Case

gave the name of Alfred +. Kelley, ea'
the dead man went by the name of Al
fred F. Kelley"
ber of letters which belonged to Sawyer
Monahan and their friends and ina
these may prove of some use when th'
case comes to hearing.
The druggist where the cyanide potas
stun was bought says that he gave saw
yer half an ounce, although the young
man called for two ounces. Another
druggist says that from to grains o.
this poison would cause death and
person taking that amount would liv'
but few minutes. na1f an ounce con
tains 40 grains.
A coroner's jury to investigate the
death of Alfred 2. Monahan in Lew
iston. April "a, was impanneled, Sun
day evening, by Vital Gilbert, coroner
Adjournment was taken until the call
of the coroner on this jury are Da :
vid L. Mccarthy. Rudolph G. RoE,
Valentine Pingree, T. w. Kerrigan
Wilfred Samson, and J. L. Hayes. No
foreman was elected, the jury simply
taking the oath in the presence of h.
body. Mr.. Mccarthy was chosen cfe"N.
1t is proposed says County Attorney
Hines, to hold the inquest day or SO
before the hearing is held in the mu-
nicipal court AT the inquest. the re-
suit of the analysis of the contents oil
the stomach by DIR. Cram of the Bow
dom Medical school will be made
known.