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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Mothers Eishty-third Birthday.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Fenton were in
Portland Saturday. where they as
sisted Mr.. Fenton's mother m eele-
brating her eighty-third birthday. Il
was also Carl Fenton's twenty-third
birthday. Carl is q son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. L. FentOn-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Strauharrv Festival.

Lebanon will hold its annual straw
berry festival and rose show about
june l. The celebration will be
two-dav affair and there will be an
industrial exhibit in connection with
it. This. annually. Is Lebanon 5 big
gest local event.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
4++%++++$+++4
Circus Is Here.

lE NAANAN - A-NAN-
, II arrived in the city early
, this morning from Corvallis and
, the street parade at II O'Clock
, fulfilled expectations.
, The show j. holding forth on
, the Kirkpatrick tract in North
, Dallas and Is being attended BY
, a large crowd this afternoon. and
, indications are that many vii
attend tonight. The show Is
, much larger than on It's last nre-
, vious visit 70 Dallas IN Septem-
, Der. 1911. when IL gave excellent
, satisfaction
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
DALLAS COUPLE MARRIED
Simple Ceremony Marks Happy
Event at Home Of G. G. Curtis.

Homer Dashiell and Miss Ada Gar
ner. Of Dallas, were married on FRI
day night at 8 O'Clock at the home
Of c. c. Curtis, the officiating clergy
man in this city. Aside from the
members Of the Curtis household
there were present, the father and
sister Of the bride, Mr.. Garner and
Miss Freta Garner and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. /. Dashiell. The newly married
couple left Saturday morning for
Portland for a short wedding trip.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
EGAL PERMISSION AUTHOR
lied BY CITY FOR install
LATIoN OF PROGRESSIVE
IMPROVEMENT.
no PROPERTY OWNERS
Iouncil to Meet on Friday, May 2, to
Hear Objections; New Cell for City
Jail is Ordered; Batch of Bills AL
lowed; Minor Matters of City
Business.

"a Ordinance providing for hard sur
acing of certain streets in the city of
h DALLAS, as already outlined, was pass
a at the regular meeting of the city
ouncil on Monday night, without a
vote. Notice will now be
iven to property owners in the dist
|Iict affected, stating that the total
Expense of the proposed improvement
|TilI hot exceed $4,000, and the
Founcil will meet on Friday, May 2,
when protests will be heard. At this
meeting it will be possible for proper
|y owners to ascertain exactly what
| he Improvement will cost them.
New Jail Cell.
Fenton reported that estimates re-
|seived for new cell for the city jail
Showed that modern steel cell, with
i partition, and complete with hunks
bnd other quipment, could be secur-
bd for $232 from a Detroit firm. He
Bald the committee, during recent
Visit to Cottage Grove had found a
Eity Jail cell that met their ideas, and
|hat this proposed cell was an exact
|lurlicate of it. Inasmuch as this was
considerably less than the city had
Expected to pay for new cell, he
|hought it should be purchased. On
notion of Coad, the city auditor was
Instructed to order the cell at once.
Bills Allowed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

Claims of the judges and clerks Of
lection, amounting to $50, were on
notion allowed subsequently the mo-
ion was reconsidered and the amount
increased to $45, or $500 for each
person, as it was felt that they were
Untitled to this amount for the SER
soon ,,o,, JarnJ
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
CANVASS OF BUSINESS MEN
LEAVES NO DOUBT OF FA-
VORABLE SENTIMENT FOR
CELEBRATION.
COMMERCIAL CLUB IN FAVOR
ChautauQua Assembly Planned For
July; Proposed Excursion to o. A.
G. Strikes Responsive Chord; Fair
Site Left With Private Individ-
uals; Other Items of Business.

Decision to hold big celebration
on July 4, in Dallas. to undertake the
effort of raising a guarantee for a
week S chautauqua beginning July 4,
and the discussion of many matters
affecting the city and its future oc-
cupied the attention of a we'll attend
ed meeting of the Dallas Commercial
club at the county court room on
Thursday night. The matter of Sc
curing a site to offer the Polk County
Fair association was discussed at
length and it was fna.ly decided, so
far as the club was concerned, to drop
the matter, except that the club
agrees to pay the interest on the Row
ell tract for a period of three months.
1t was stated at the meeting that pri-
yate individuals stood ready to take
over the tract, hence the action of
the club
To Celebrate July 4.
N. L. Guy, chairman of the amuse-
ment committee, to whom was dele
gated the duty of ascertoining the SEN
timent of the business men relative to
celebration on July 4, reported that
his committee had performed their
duty and found the sentiment prac-
tically unanimous in favor of it. It
is generally felt that, inasmuch as the
city has not observed the natal day
for some years, it is now her turn, and
all indications are for a united move
ment toward that end. On motion
the amusement committee was in
structed to make the preliminary ar
rangements, and further action will
be taken at the next meeting of the
club.
Excursion to Corvallis
Proposal from the Oregon Agricul-
tural college relative to an excursion
from valley towns to that institution
sometime during the month of May,
at once struck responsive chord
among the members. According to the
circular, it is the intention to throw
the institution open to visitors on
Visitors Day" and, in addition, to
have a ball game, drill by the col
lege cadets, music by the band,
speeches by two or three prominent
men of the state. 1t was stated fur
ther that, if 125 would go, the rail
way company would supply a special
train at one fare for the round trip
which would be not more than 81.
The general sentiment appeared to be
very favorable and it is believed that
no trouble will be experienced in Sc
curing the necessary number from
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Friday Nights Meeting.

Declaring that two-thirds of the
roperty owners in the proposed paw
ne district were in favor of the bid
or the better grade Of pavement as
opposed BY the Clark-Henery Con-
lruction company, and that a major
y of more than 1000 feet favored
ard surfaeing. the special committee
ppointed TO interview property own
IS made its report at the special
neeting Of the city council held on
hday night. Councilman Fenton Of
he committee. who made the report,
al that it had been impossible to
aierview all Of the property owners
"a the reason that some were not res
ients. but everywhere the committee
' 81 found a willingness to 90 ahead
| It'll the work. now that II was known
bat the cost would be. On motion
Coad the council accepted the bid
q a four-ineh concrete base with a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Minor Matters.

On motion of Coad 1t was ordered
| hat the Dallas Water company be
|lotifed that the city was about to
improve certain streets with hard sur
ace pavement, and instruct them to
eplace their mains with new material.
The matter of the property owners
n Mill street refusing to pay for the
urbing. was left with the city attor-
ev and street committee, with pow
| to act.
Campbell reported that he had
nailed the deeds for the property in
he Howe tract to the heirs and ex-
,ected the return of the papers IN
ew days.
Resolution introduced by the license
|ommittee transferring $1,000 from
he general fund to the street fund
vas passed.
Councilman Riser suggested that
|omething should be done toward ar
anging for the ringing of the fire bell
| n eases of fire. He said that the
resent arrangement was very unsat-
Factory and not reliable. He stated
| hat he had investigated the cost Of
|htomatie alarm and ward signals and
ound that the installation of same
ronld cost about $500. Nothing.
oEever, was done regarding the mat
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Bills Allowed

On motion the following bills were
|audited and allowed:
? c. Hayter, supplies .......$ 5,l5
Dallas Wood and Coal yard. 2.25
| ]. WI. Vaughn. plumbing -. 7.85
4vnch & Hoffee, blacksmithing 300
Observer Printing Co., prtg.. lO4.85
Nv. O. w. hall rent ...... 4.OO
Dallas Lumber & Log. Co... 4.3O
Smith, & Ellison. wiring go. 1910
Watt Shipp, powder ........ l49.5O
3. WI Matheney, labor .,... l2,5O
Field Allen, labor .......... l.2o
J. B. Stewart, freight -..... 6.09
|dcCann & Collins. hauling -. 900
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
WHY HAVE THE INAUGURAL BALL?

The committee on Inauguration
seems to have trouble in finding
a place in Washington suitable
as they think to have the inau.
gural ball. Those interested in
such an affair are trying to create
enthusiasm enough to build a
structure for that purpose alone.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

To the Democrats of Adair County,
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
Jailer Of Adair County subject to the
action Of Democrats in the August
primary. If nominated, | will use all
honorable means IN my power to ad-
vance the interest of my associates
and if elected will discharge the
duties of the Office impartially. | ask
your support.
Yours truly S. G. Denny.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce S. H
MITCHELL a candidate for sheriff,
of Adair county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic voters Of Sa d
county, expressed at the August pri-
mary, 1913.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
FOR SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce E.
III. COX, of Albany, a candidate for
Senator in this the 10th Senatorial
district subject to the action of the
Republican party in the August pri-
mary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19


The announcement of Prof
E A. Strange, of Chenille, for
county Superintendent of Public
Schools, of Adair county, appears
in this issue, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party in the
August Primary. Mr.. Strange
has a broad acquaintance in this
county, having heen identified
with the public schools, as teach
er, for several years. At present
he is teaching on Casey creek
and is highly regarded in the
school room by his patrons who
heartily accept the ENTHUSIASM he
is able to arouse with students.
No one who knows Mr. S5ran.a
dlscredits his ability to perform
the work incumbent on county
Superintendent. Educated and
trained by experience as we'll as
theory, he ought to be in close
touch with the needs Of the
school and the varies school dis
tricts. He is a Democrat who
has been consistent and unfinch-
ing in past party fights, stand
ing loyalty, to party and unflinch-
ingly by its nominees, he asks
the support of Democrats fol
the, nomination promising ar
active campaign for party sue
, cess next November and pledg
. ing, if elected. a faithful admin
istration Of the duties of tn,
Office.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce DR..
n. NJ. HANCOCK, of Cane Valley,
candidate for Judge of the A d air
County Court, subject to the Demo
cratic voters who will express their
choice at the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce
BURT EPPERSON, of Montpelier, a
candidate for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for Sheriff OF Adair County, sub
ject to the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce
that TANNER OTTLEY is a candi-
date for Judge of the Adair County
Court, subject to the expression of
Democrats at the August primary,
1873.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce r A
WAGGENER a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Assessor
of Adair county subject to the action
of the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce ELI
STRANGE, of Chenille, a candidate
for the Democratic nomination fOl
County School superintendent sub
ject to the oction Of the August pri
mary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

We are authorized to announce
PROF. TOBIAS HUFFAKER a can
didate for Superintendent of Public
Schools of Adair county. at the No
Vember election.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce a. a
MILLER a candidate for Sheriff of
Adair county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary to be held in August.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce
JAKElCHELF candidate for Assess
or of Adsir county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic voters of said
county, expressed at the August pri-
mary
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

hC WShe ny W eAAS AAoo~SS, AA
music and dancing. They were
rejoicing because he had come
home. There is also rejoicing in
heaven over the return of a sim
ner.
We saw the usual dancing in
Palestine. 1t is not like modern
dancing in America. The best
way to describe it is that it is
just like people shouting in re-
vival meeting in this country.
They Jump up and down, and
turn round and round, clapping
their hands. This tradition has
come down to this day there, like
all other traditions of that coun-
try. 1t was never known in Pal
estine for men and women
to dance together. They dance
Tor rejoice) separately, the wo-
men in a room above and the
men below. If men in this
country were to adopt that me-
thod-dancing alone, there would
not be a corporal's guard on the
second night. If men had to
even dance with their own wives,
they would be found the second
night reading a newspaper. The
man wants to dance with some
other mans wife.
Sin and the devil are at the
bottom of the whole affair. Peo-
pie may deny this but the evi,
dence is too strong. The truth
will out. History tells US that
the round dance came from q
, low den in Paris and yet nice
people seemingly, want to hold
on to a thing that came from
such a low down place. The
) dance is Staying it's thousands OF
pure girls each year. To lives
r of shame and ruin, and finally tC
: hell they are going, and y9t pro
!. fessed church member are large
ly responsible for this damna
ton. By church robes they are
making it respectable. Let al
| the church members frown upon
2 it and discard it and soon it will
be almost a thing of the past.ano
: Staying thousands of pure girls
annually would be greatly reduc.
ed.
According to history God Ger,
tainly frowned on the dance OF
, SaIome that took off the head OF
John the Baptist. What Hero
, dias did with the head of Johr
the Baptist presented to her by
her daughter the Bible is silent
but tradition says that she took
, the head on the Gi h and took il
. in her room, away from public
+ gaze, and laying it on table
she stripped off her diamonds
from her fingers, took hold Of
the to. que and drew it from the
, mouth. She drove her bodkir
through it and said: There !;
, the foul tongue that slandereC
f me. 1t will SANDER me no more. !
she then commanded the ser
J.. wants to throw it upon the com.
f mons to rot.
: HeroG was smitten of Gcd
q He died and was eaten of worms
n Herodias was banished and die
v of disgrace. Salome Was dancin,
J: upon a lake of ice which parte(
e and her body went down, the &c
il coming together cut off her head
e A CHRISTIAN Won't DANCE.
If you have been converted
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

we are sure CnaC we Oo Hot Heeu
such building. AS it is, but
little dancing is done at the in
augural ball. 1t is more of re-
ception than a dance. Why
should not our Christian Presi-
dent demand of the committee
that it be called a reception in
stead of ball, and eliminate the
bad influence that must go out
from calling it a ball?
The Emperor of Germany curl
ed his mustache and turned the
ends upward. All over Germany
and in adjoining countries the
men did likewise. We know
what effect it had in the United
State for Roosevelt, to say he
|
felt like q Bull Moose! If Presi-
dent elect Wilson should put his
influence against the dance by
demanding that the inaugural
ball be called a reception, or else
not attend, it would be one of
the greatest blows to an evil, and
one of the greatest helps for the
uplift of morality of anything he
could do except to come out
against the saloon evil.
LATER-Since writing tn e
above we see in a dispatch from
Washington that Secretary of
the Interior is urging that there
be a popular reception in the
rotunda of the National Capitol
instead of an inauguration ball.
! 1t is our purpose to write letter
to the President-elect urging him
to favor the change. Suppose
you do likewise.
WHY DANCE AT ALL?
The craze Of dancing is great
err in this country than it has
ever been in our knowledge.
State Universities are giving
their SANCTION to dances. Some
public schools are encouraging
the same. We challenge any
person to name any one thing
that is daEning more girls and
young women than the modern
, dance of this country. Why
should we in any way be party
to anything that is running the
lives and hlighting the charac
tiers of more young women than
any thing else in the world.
On the 18th of October, 1778,
the Congress of the United
States adopted the following re.
solution: Whereas, true religion
and good morals are the only
, foundation of liberty and happi.
ness,
Resolved, that it be and is
hereby recommended to the
several States to take the most
effiectual measures for the err
enlargement thereof, and FOX
suppreSsing theatrical entertain.
ments, horse racing, gaming, and
such other diversions as are pro.
ductive Of idleness, dissipation
and general depravity Of
r morals.
We go back Of this and Plato
Aristotle, Cicero and others o.
ancient times condemned dane
ing. All ready converted people,
do. We read what Tertulliar
said in the days of the earl.
e Christian church, these words
T If Christians were found in tn
assemblies of the dancers,
proved them to be no longer tru
e Christians"
IN
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

religion; and will no more mix
than oil will with water. A
Christian is Christ-like, and he
never went to such a place, and
would not go were He here to-
day. What would you think of
a preacher leaving his church
and going with his people to e
modern dance? Could he not go
ss we'll as any other Christian?
A church member may go with
out a smitten conscience but
Christian can't. If he does his
conscience gives him trouble and
if he has no trouble there he has
no Christ in his soul. Christ is
grieved when we enter such a
place. The Bible not only con-
dennis the dance but the true
Christian looks upon it as indie
cent, immoral and degrading to
character.
1t is said that nine en-twen.
tieths of all fallen women start
in the dance. In a home for tai
len women of New York of one
thousand inmates all of them
said they started from the mo-
dern dance. Africa is the great
est dancing nation in the world
and the most ignorant and bar
barous. France comes next, and
all the cities in the world we
have visited we saw more i'm
moral scenes on the public
streets of Paris than any other
place in the world. The public
dance where you can see from
the street is too immoral to de-
cent sheet of paper. From this
eaXmple other vulgar things are
made more bold upon the public
thoroughfare than any place we
ever visited.
/ We are against anything that
leads souls to he'll and the dance
has joined hands with the saloon
in the business OF damning. souls.
Friends, how can you give any
encouragement to this evil that
is proving the ruin and everlast-
ing damnation to countless mil.
lions as the centuries roll by.
You will soon be before the judg-
ment bar Of God to answer for
life and its influence. Resolve
now that if you have ever given
any influence to the dance you
will never do it any more. God
help you is our prayer. Wv. A..
Swift, in Genital Methodist
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

We are authorized to announce
Oliver Willis a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Jailer of
Adair County, subject &c the action
Of the Democrats of this county in the
August primary.
HOITNTX SLIDER INTENDENT
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19
Wanted.

$50 or 400 bundles top or blade fodder.
DR.. j. N. Murrell.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-19

Yours truly S. G. Denny.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-19
Ritchie-Welsh Tomorrow.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept 10
Willie Ritchie, champion lightweight,
and Freddie Welsh, who will meet
here tomorrow both took today easy.
Both claimed to be in great shape.
Welsh says he is confident of victory.
Richie declared Welsh will have to
be the best lightweight that ever step
ped into any ring to beat him to-
morrow. Considerable money was bet
today on the outcome Some money
at to l on Ritchie was placed but
the most of the bets were to and
5 to 3 on the titled holder. The takers
Of these odds who are backing the
English fighter are mostly Americans
Canadian hackers of Welsh said to-
day they will wait until ringside 70
bet, as they expect then to get 2 to
| and possibly to l.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-19
Money Freer Says
Stoddard Jess

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19-Not only
in Los Angeles, but throughout the
country, better conditions, financially,
have existed since the day Secretary
McAdoo announced that S50,OO0,000
was to be distributed among the banks
of the nation to assist it in moving
the 1913 crops, according to Stoddard
Jess, president of the Los Angeles
clearing house.
THAT is why we found it unneces-
sary to make use of the S1,000,000
allotted to the Los Angeles banks" he
said yesterday. But aside from this
fact, calls for money to handle crops
in Southern California are never as
great as elsewhere, for in many sec.
tions there is only a one-crop period,
whereas our crops extend almost
throughout the year. We wanted the
money heer if it were needed, put
when things began looking up, and
they certainly did as soon as Mr.. Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-19
Sex Hygiene For
Church Workers

POMONA, Sept. 19-The wearing
of slit skirt or an x-ray gown by
any school teacher of Pomona will be
met by instant action on the part of
officers and members of the Sunday
school board of the First Methodist
church. jWs
What is more, the Sunday school is
about to introduce in its regular work
course of sex hygiene that will be as
much part of each Sundays work
as are the Bible lessons.
This matter and that pertaining to
the slit skirt and the x-ray gown were
considered at the annual meeting of
the Sunday school board held this
morning. Both subjects created lively
discussions. Members of the board
were unanimous in their declaration
that the appearance of the slit skirt
and the X-ray gown should be the
signal for the concerted action to have
it expelled Immediately. While no of
fetal action was taken, those present
agreed TO enter mighty protest
which would sound the death knell to
skirt and gown. AS yet the x-ray
gown has not made its appearance here
and only very modest slit skirts have
appeared on the streets
The suggestion for the course in sex
hygiene came from Sunday School
Superintendent B. L. Olds. The sug-
gestion received the hearty endorse
ment of the other members of the
board and Mrs NJ E. Utt, president
Of the temperance department, was
selected to supervise the work A reg
ular series of graded lessons will be
arranged. The officers and members
of the board are enthusiastic in this
matter and while it will be an expert
ment to a large degree at first they
are confident that it's results will be
far reaching.