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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBoRHOoDS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN-
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
"Blue Ribbon" District of the
State of Oregon.
FALLS CITY

N. Sehg was business visitor i'll
Roseburg the first of the week.
Fred Chaplin who has been work
ing in Washington for some time
has returned to his home in this city.
Supt. Seymour, Mr.. Muerman and
Geo. Myers of Dallas visited the
school last Wednesday. Mr.. Myers
did some work as truant officer
while here. The Falls City school
is now in the standard class.
Ira C. Mehrling has been appoint
ed postmaster for this place. He
will likely take up the duties of the
office about the first of July.
Miss May Lynch visited over Sun
day with relatives in Salem.
The older members of the Christian
church entertained the young people
of the church Saturday night with
an ice cream spread.
Prof. H. E. Barnhart attended to
school business in Dallas Saturday.
Miss Ella Mehrling went to New
berg Thursday to attend the Ep
worth League convention at that
place.
w. E. Russell moved into the Mer-
ton Ellis house this week.
Miss Hammond went to Salem this
week to prepare for a cantata which
she will give soon.
Mrs. English and children of
Eastern Oregon are visiting at the
home of the formers father, N.
Chaplin.
Mrs. Jessie Meyer closed a very
successful term of school in the Oak
hurst district last Wednesday. APP
propriate exercises were given, sew
eral attending from here.
Ira Mehrling went to Dallas Mon
day to attend to jury duties.
Miss Gazelle Lee is very seriously
i'll at her home in this city.
Mrs. C.. 7. West went to Salem
Tuesday.
M. II. Pagan preached his fare
well sermon in the Christian church
Sunday and will go to take up evan
gelistic work this summer. Rev.
Lee 'Sadler will be resident pastor
here in the future.
A home talent entertainment for
the benefit of the base ball team was
given in Wagner's hall Tuesday
night. A large crowd was in attend
ance to lend its support to the en-
terprise.
B. f. Boughey came over from Sa-
lem Tuesday.
The matrOns silver medal contest
held in the Methodist church Mon
day night was decided success. The
Judges awarded the medal to Mrs.
X. Van Den Bosch. Mrs. |. G. Sin
gleton presented the medal after a
few remarks.
At the last meeting of the city
council grades were established for
the proposed street improvement. A
new site for the rock crusher has
been purchased near the +. A. Lucas
house above the Falls. Active work
will start soon which will give EN-
ployment to several more men this
summer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
BRANCH OF CITIZENS EDUCA.
TIoNAL LEAGUE is FORMED
IN DALLAS WITH MANY
MEMBERS.
DECLARE WAR ON PETITIONS
Determined Opposition to Any Local
Movement Against University Will
be Made: Strong Resolutions Fa-
voring Institutions Are Adopted;
Woman's Club May Assist.

Determined to wage a vigorous op-
position to any efforts to refer APP
preparation bills of the last legisla-
ture for the benefit of the Universe
ty of Oregon, branch of the Oregon
Citizens Educational league has
been organized in Dallas with H. L..
Fenton as president and Eugene Fos-
ter as secretary. A large number Of
prominent and influential citizen, of
the city have joined in the movement
and have indicated their intention to
aid in the preservation of the educa-
tional institution and the promotion
of the educational interests of the
state of Oregon.
Branches of this league are being
organized throughout the state to op-
pose the referendum movement
against the University of Oregon and
thousands of Oregonians have affil-
lated themselves with the movement.
Those in Dallas who have joined
the movement will through them
selves and the cooperation of their
friends declare war on any petitions
of this nature which may appear in
Dallas.
Resolutions have been adopted de-
crying the referendum on the appro-
priations in question and it is un-
derstood the question of adopting
similar resolutions will be taken up
by the Dallas Woman's club. The
resolutions adopted follow:
Resolutions Adopted.
"Whereas, a referendum is threat
ened on the appropriations made by
the last legislature for a new recita-
tion building and betterment of 9TH
er buildings at the University of
Oregon, aggregating $4,000, and
Whereas, the University is badly
in need of additional rooms to accom-
modate its largely increasing enroll
ments of students, and
Whereas, the invoking of this
referendum will be to a great extent,
responsible for bringing on the state
special election in November, which
will cost in the neighborhood of
100000; therefore be it
"Resolved, that such a referendum
is both unwise and Improbable and
should be strongly discouraged by all
who have the educational interests
of the state at heart"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
70 Join new LODGE
Loyal Order of Moose Forms Organ
ization in Dallas at Last Night IS
Meeting; Lodge at Independence.

Dallas lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose was organized at meeting
held in this city last night, with Is
charter members, the organization
work being in the hands of S. w.
Greene, national director and Tom
Durham, organizer. 1t is expected
that many more new members will
be admitted before the charter is
closed.
A new lodge of the order was or
ganized in independence Tuesday
night under the auspices Of the same
gentlemen with 104 members. The
number of the Independence lodge is
1860
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
R1cKREALL PICNIC JUNE 81
Artisans and Schools to Combine IN
Annual Summer Outing.

Announcements have been eUnIPIeV,
ed for a Joint picnic of the United
Artisans of Polk county and the
Eighth grade graduates of the pub,
lie schools of the county at Riekreall
on Saturday, June 2l. The schools
will have charge of the program IN
the morning and the Artisans IN the
afternoon. Last year these two az
fa;rs were held separately, the Ar
tisans holding forth in Dallas early
in June and the Eighth grade grad
notes at Riekreall a few days later.
The combination Of the two events
will result in a larger attendance II
Is believed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
Glass Gives Party

One Of the enjoyable events Of the
week was a party given Tuesday ev-
ening to the class of Mrs. Fields Of
the Methodist church by the class Of
Mr.. Miller. In addition 90 an excel
lent program amusemenis Of a va
med character we're enjoyed A
large number were present Refresh
neuts which were served proved %
B. eNneptinnallv enioYahle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
Flarr chosen Enrineer

The street committee Of the city
council has engaged Herbert A.
Flagg a. city engineer. Mr. Flagg
has served IN tins capacity for the
past few months and has given ex-
eellent satisfaction and his appoint
meHt Genes a. . just reward Of abil-
ify and merit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
REALTY VALUES ESTABLISHED
Condemnation Suit at Monmouth
Results Favorably to Defendant

Land values az Monmouth were es-
tablished at the recent term Of court
in the condemnation suit brought BY
the Oregon & California railway
company against z. A. Burt, and
Others 70 secure possession Of two
lots in which the company proposed
10 locate the new station buildIng
which the company viii erect there.
The defendants were awarded $1,000
for their land BY the jun which J.
regarded a. . victory for them
Ralph Moody and John 2. Reilly aP-
ueared for the railroad and g. o.
Holman. of Dallas for the defend
ants
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
Visits in Dallas

Arthur R. Allen, formerly OF hlcA-
rosU but now Of Portland, was IN
The citv this week, having been sum
noped As a witness IN the Snyos'
NIT against the s, F. c. & W rail-
nav company. Mr. Allen = nov
e-.,loved ss a landscape gardener o!
isrgs Portland corporation
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
Sent to Asylum

Miss Gazelle Lee. daughter Of Ed
itor Lee Of the Falls City News was
committed to the state insane hospi-
tal at Salem yesterday for treatment
IL Is said that she rs acutely insane
but il IS thought that treatment will
finally restore her reason.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

l. II. Pinkham, Of Portland, Is now
associated with the engineering firm
Of Hines Bros, engineers and con-
tractors with Offices in the Uglow
hnil1ing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

WI Morris vs. Scott Wallace e.
Il setion for money; settled ana
dismissed r p.--
State Of Oregon Is W = ha'i'
indictment: dismissed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
paIlas Band % Play.

Arrangements have been made
whereby the Dallas band uill play
Saturday 81 tbe Polk County Field
and Trsek meet
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
HEALTH Of COUNTY
IMPROVES
DEATHS FOR APRIL NUMBER
FIvE-MARCH SHOWED Is.
Total Births Reported Reach 16;
Small Pox on Indian Reservation
Causes Quarantine.

With a total of but five deaths in
the county, and 16 births, the vital
statistics for Polk county for the
month of April show a great decrease
in mortality over the preceding
month when the deaths reached a
total of Is. OF the deaths during
April two were caused by typhoid
fever, one from meningitis, one from
heart failure and one from cancer.
OF the births five were boys and IL
were girls, according to the records
on file in the office of County Health
Officer B. H. McCallon of this city.
1t is stated that there may have been
more births in the county during the
month as usually all are not prompt
ly reported.
Small Pox on Reservation.
While the county generally is free
from infectious diseases at this time,
it is stated that small pox is preva-
lent on the Grande Ronde Indian res
ervation in the northwestern part Of
the county, according to recent re-
port five families are affected with
the disease. Quarantine regulations
are being enforced and to aid in this
work, County Health Officer Mccall
Ion has appointed a deputy who re-
sides on the reservation TO see that
the law is complied with. There are
four cases on the Polk county side.
and it is reported that the Yamhill
county authorities sre also cooper
ating with the Polk officials in pre-
eautionary measures to stamp out
the disease.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07

earning you- Is exceedingly accurate. For your sake trust the papers may be found correct. For 0therwise''-he shrugged his shoulcers-"you are 8 spy"
 A chill passed over Holton. He had not thought of that before. A spy! And tn war time they had summary way of dealing with such.
 After a very meager breakfast, the men threw themselves upon the ground, chatting and smoking, and Holton did likewise He felt in its fullness the relief of having his hands free, and, in large measure, despite the guard standing over him and the men all about he became possessed of greater confidence in his ability to meet this situation, the most danger ous that had ever confronted him.
 Fearing. no doubt, the proximity of Garclas men, .the soldiers did not move until lats afternoon, and then with great stealth, all talking in the ranks being rigidly silenced. Holton had had opportunity for several hours' sleep. He was thereby greatly re- freshed. and, under reaction, his fears for himself were considerably lessened.
 Dusk fell, and still the march con tinued. On through the night went the men, and without 8 stop until dawn. when camp was made in a clearing which had been cut where two of the mountain trails met and crossed. Here, as the heavens grew bright. fires were lighted, and a meal prepared. after which sentries were posted. Then the camp settled down for sleep.
 Holton had no Idea how many miles had been covered since his capture. but felt it must be great many. Stand
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07
CHAPTER VIII.
A Grim Announcement.

The men, who proved to be three gi. gantic negroes and 6 white man, at tired in the blue drill uniform of 6 Spanish officer, with a little cockade in his felt hat, terked Holton to his feet, cut the lashings about his ankles and hurried him toward the trail.
 Finally, as hints of dawn appeared overhead, the party arrived at a small clearing where were picketed some score of horses. with their riders. evi. dently a contingent of Spanish cavalry.
 There was a short conference. and then the gag was taken from Holton's mouth and he was lifted upon a pony. The cayslcade took up the trail which ran alongside the mountain, below the camp of Garcia, in the direction of Santiago.
 As the sun rose, halt was called in little valley. and preparations were made for what Hoiton believed would be stay of considerable duration.
 It was then that for the first time a word was spoken directly to Holton. An oficer-not the one who had fig. ured in his capture, but the man in charge of the detachment-confronted the American as he sat on the ground, and. releasing his hands, placed 2 guard over him
 You will have opportunity for two hours rest" he said. lowing. Then we shall proceed at once to Santiago" "
 But why have been captured? 9 protested Holton. T am non-combat ant"
 He produced his credentials as core spondent of the London Standard. The officer examined them carefully. Then he placed them in his pocket
 T am convinced you are lying" be replied simply. Our information con.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07

ing up he could now see far away over the hills the twinkling lights of Santi ago, and these he could not help view ing with dread.
 At nightfall the march was again taken up, and at dawn the force was within a few miles of the city 4 squad was sent on ahead to report to General Linares, but came flying back in few hours with messages to the effect that the soldiers were leaving for Fl Paso, and that the troops of the United States would shortly advance from Siboney.
 There were other matters, too, in the papers brought by the messenger, and one of them seemed to concern fioiton, for the officer. while reading 1t, glanced at him with troubled face. At length be came up to Holton and drew him to one side.
 T ain sorry to inform you" he said. that have orders here to hang you at once'
 Holton stepped back. as though he had been struck in the face.
 Hang me at oncei" he cried.
 Those are my orders, signed by the commander-in-chief of this province.
 But there must be some mistake. % Holton went on. T am not a spy; but even if were I certainly have done nothing to justify an act so unfair, in human and outrageous"
 T do not see how any mistake could have been made" came back, the an swer. Here you see the warrant signed by Muller, the generals aide"
 Then General LAnares did not sign that warrant7"
 No. It reads General Linares 'oF ders, and is then signed by Muller"
 But surely" Holton began
 There Is no time for argument my brother. We are ordered to Guaismas and have no time to waste with you l am sorry, but" the fellow shrugged his shoulders and pointed tc the order
 Holton's mind worked like lightning The men were engaged in breaking camp and the one who had been guard ing Holton had turned aside at the Of ficer's approach. and now, with his back toward the two, was extracting g clip of bullets from his Mauser. Be hind Holton was an apparently impen etrable jungle of manigua.
 The muscles of his body grew tense. and then with all the skill and all the sureness of direction Of the champion middleweight boxer at Annapolis, he sent his fist swiftly and silently into the officers jaw. Without sound the man crumpied to the ground. Hoiton stepped back into the thieket. was blocked few feet from the trail, but exerting all his power. forced his way into the depths of the juRgle. During a full minute silence reigneo in the camp. It was all of that period before the prostrate officer, hidden by the long grass, was discovered by Hol- tons guard. Then his ourcfy sounded through the clearing, and in another instant loud commands were being uttered and bullets were cutting branches of manigua on all sides of the fugitive American. Then followed the crashing of bodies through the maze of underbrush.
 As he worked his way along little lane. apparently formed by nature CT by the deer that used to inhabit that section. opened before nim, continuing for clear quarter of mile This he took with the speed of one of the for
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07

Tivifying fluid had been forced down lis throat. Some very sympathetic land was touching his head and g genial voice was addressing him.
 Come. old man, you're all right. The bullet just clipped ycur very thick lead and glanced of"
 HoIton opened his eyes and saw a tall. broad-shouIdered surgeon bending
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07
CHAPTER K.
Before San Juan.

Ages seemed to have passed when Holton was aroused by 8 pleasant voice and the. sensation that some re
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-07

the beach. crawling now, about seven ty-fye feet from where the man
 was standing, holding his horse by the bride and gazing out over the bay. where could be made out the light of
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
BIG GOLD STRIKE IS
 REPORTED IN COUNTY

BOUSE, Ariz., Oct. 11.-Ore run ming from 5000 to thousands of dol lars ton in gold has been opened on the Bouse & McHahon property, six miles west of Bouse.
 At the bottom the ore streak is IS inches wide and appears to be widen ing. Not only does the ore carry gold, but copper and silver values as well, One assay gave 15.2 ounces gold. PaaWOULD. .edMslarh cnh iaegiv
 On the surface the vein has been traced by open cuts and other super ficial work a distance of 175 feet. The OCT shows this entire distance, though the surface values are by no means as high as they are in the bo;> tom of the shaft.
 Already the ore in sight is worth a small fortune. Twenty sacks were filled with high grade ore that will run from $1 to s a pound. Seven or eight tons worth hundreds of dol lars ton are on the dump. A ship ment will be made as soon as sacks can be secured which will be some time this week.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
EUGENE 4, INGRAM
 RETURNS ID YUMA

Eugene A. Ingram, former proprie- tor of the Yuma bakery, and recently in the real estate business in Sinaloa, Mexico, and at Pangburn, Arkansas, arrived in Yuma this morning accom- panied by his brotherin-law, Sam T. Day.
 Gene is looking we'll, but admits that the Yuma climate agrees with him best. Mrs. Ingram, who was for merly Miss Amber l.. Day, and sis ter of the late Mrs. W. H. Shorey, will remain at Pangburn, their pres ent home, until MT. Ingram locates.
 Mir. Ingram's father, who is now in Mexico, has large land holdings in the Yuma valley and is associated with John A. Donovan, Harvey Ab- bolt and other California real estate men.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
CHINESE REPUBLIC ID STUDY FOREST METHODS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. H. David z. T. Yui, formerly secretary to the vicePresident of the Chinese Republic, is now travelling in this country to learn modern methods for adoption in China. He is at present in charge of the lecture board of the Chinese I'M e A, which is in close touch with the new government and is aiding in putting into effect an educa- tional campaign for the citizenship of the republic.
 While in Washington recently Mir. Yui spent some time Investigating the work of the forest service, in order that he might find out whether it's and methods would be of value to the newly created department or agriculture and forestry in China work. MT Yui said:
 Tn the matter of forest cOnserva- ton tn United States profited much by, looking upon the disasters which were the result of the Chinese neglect of forestry. This was a great warning to you. Now we wish to profit by the methods of forestry which the United States has discovered. man rJe
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct~ 13.-State Superintendent J. O. Case on Frida. sliced a fat, juicy melon for the vari ous counties to be added to theis school fund, by apportioning the sum of $55,55O3O to them from the state treasury. This apportionmeut was based on the amount in this 'ull oil September 19, and since then about slO.COO more has accumulated, wh;th ! will be apportioned on January |
 T:.e present apportionment is from the accumulation of taxes paid by. the insurance companies of the state.
 In addition to these sums there will be S5OO,OOO additional coming from the state later, being the regular levy for school purposes, sa that the public schools will be well supplied
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
 AT ARIZONA STATE FAIR

The chairman of the Woman's De- partment of the Arizona State Fair reports a most encouraging and en- thusiastic cooperation in the prepara- ton of a list of prizes contributed by the merchants and citizens of the state.
 The importance or making entries early cannot be too greatly empha- sized. The city office of the Fair Commission will be open on Monday, October 9th, with a clerk in charge to receive entries in the basement of the Fleming block.
 The women will kindly bear in mind that entries will close Thursday, Oc- tober 30th, also that all articles e.. tered for exhibition must be deliver ed to the division in which they belong Saturday, November 1, in order to be judged, the single exception being the cooked foods which will be received Monday, November 3, until } o'clock.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
BRANDS IRRIGATION
 PLAN CONHSCAT|ON

CASA GRANDE, Ariz., Oct. 13.- Statements attributed to MT. c M Wells, representing " the United States land office at Washington, D. C., now Investigating the San Carlos dam site and the Casa Grande val, ley irrigation projects, are being cir culated but without authority
 MT. Wells wishes to state ever his signature as follows:
 '"Regarding the proposition made to the people of the Casa Grande val ley by MT. Couden and. others, to ir- rigate their lands, I wish to state that l consider such proposition of SIS 60 per acre each year for. twelve years, nothing more or less than con, fiscation of their lands and that the alloy it, and as to the other propo, sition of the people giving in return for such a contract one-half of their lands and $S per acre, is directly al variance with the United States home stead and desert entry laws and woulG result in the entryman fOrfeiting al his rights. I trust this statement will clear the matter and set the people straight with regard to my views on same.
 "C.M. WELLS.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-10-16
SUNDAYS TRAP SHOOT
 WAS GREAT SUCCESS

To say that Sundays shoot of the Laguna Gun Club was a success and enjoyed by every one who witnessed same would be expressing it very mildly.
 Three squads of good shots afforded entertainment for the spectators for the afternoon. MT. Mitchell, the eX- pert shot from San Francisco, did some wonderful shooting, which was followed up very closely by MT. Will Hams, of Sanguinetti's store.
 The club will held their regular shoot every Sunday on Prison Hill, at 200 D. m., and will delighted tC have anybody attend these shoots who is interested in trap shooting.