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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NE1GHBORHoODs
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Masters Of Import
ance in Their Part Of the Famous
blue Ribbon District Of the
State Of Oregon.
MONMOUTH

The city dads are installing large
gasoline water pump, and when COM
plete they will send the water gush-
ing and foarning all over the town,
and then there will be no more cry
for water, and everybody viii be
we'll pleased. So let her gushl
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnett and
son, of Independence, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. HaIleck and
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Poole Sunday.
j. s. Smith has built an addition to
his house, and is building water
tower and viii pump water with a
gasoline pump. Besides running the
washing machine and other things,
Jake is always up with the times in
everything.
Mark Holmes, Of RickrealI, was in
town Tuesday, greeting old-time
friends. Come again, Mark, ais we
always like to see your smiling coun-
tenance.
J. +. Wade and family, Of CIem,
Eastern Oregon, arrived in Monmouth
Tuesday, and win make his home
here in the future, having bought
land here a couple of years ago.
Mrs. G. A. Mott is improving some
what, and viii soon be up again.
Mrs Gus Westfall died at her home
here last Friday, having been i'll for
a long time. It is said she had can
GER of the stomach
A. N. Poole is putting the finishing
work on his fine bungalow. The plas-
terers finished work Saturday, and
when done it will be fine house.
L. S. Fuller is reported somewhat
better.
Uncle Coon Smith is about the
same.
Jack Hickman is so as to be out on
The streets again greeting his many
friends.
James Goodman is suffering with a
Ipell Of heart trouble, to which he is
subject, but he will be out in a few
lays.
These fine days make the people
hink Of gardening, but soon the cold
aims will come, then they will change
heir notions, we think.
Work on the Normal dormitory is
Progressing nicely.
Everybody in town is busy No idle
nen on the streets.
Fred Huber is taking a lay-of, and
Zen Polan, his deputy, is carrying the
nail.
Howard Clancy is working for the
'olan boys. Howard is a good boy to
york.
After a sojourn Of about a month
n Portland, Allen Clark returned
ome Tuesday, fat and saucy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Huber were in
lallas on business Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
Blames Administration.

The Observers Monmouth corre-
spondent, after dealing kindly with
the weather man and congratulating
the climate that was so nice and dam
dy for the first few days of March,
writes that on Wednesday he would
not shake hands with a weather man
Eson an even bet.' He says: "Since
writing the above the weather man
got on a rampage and on Wednesday
it rained and showed and the wind, it
blowed, and everybody ran into the
house while the snow and wind came
tearing down from the south; so we
may not be SURPRISED at any kind of
weather-under the Democratic ad-
ministration. All of which proves,
it is thought, that it don't pay to
monkey with the weather, or to dis
turb "the powers which be-. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14

After 16 years Of general banking
experience. q. W. UpshaW, paying
teller Of the Portland Trust Co., and
the Northwestern National Bank Of
Portland, has purchased an interest
in The Sheridan State Bank, and will
succeed W. Beck as cashier. Mr.. Up
shaw viii be associated in the active
handling Of the banks affairs with
=. w. Daniels, president, and Henry
c. R. Akin. assistant cashier. who
viii continue In their respective ca
pacities- The Sheridan State bank is
to be congratulated upon securing IN
their new cashier q man Of such broad
bauk1nE experience and splendid
Portland banking connectdn The
president. Mr. Daniels. win also prove
a strong factor in the management Of
the Sheridan hank. being known to
the writer as one who has not onlv
made 3 ciose study Of the banking
business. bat also has q reputation for
honesty thar viii bs ~ ralue fo lhe
new famhil Institution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
EIGHTEEN SCHOOLS
REACH GOAL
FEBRUARY ADDS MANY TO THE
STANDARD LIST.
Many Are on Roll of Honor For At
tendance; Parents Asked to Aid in
Work.

The county superintendent's report
of school work for the month of Feb
ruary, the school month ending on
February 81, proves very interesting
to patrons of the schools, showing an
increase in attendance during the
year. The superintendent 8 report
shows the following facts:
Number of schools reporting cor
rectly and on time, 81.
Number of schools not reporting
on time, 2.
Number of pupils remaining at
time of last report, 2649.
Number of pupils registered new
during month, 55.
Number of pupils registered. sec
ondary during month, 40. 81
Number of pupils readmitted dur
ing month, 557. si4n
Total number of pupils on register
during month, 3310
Number of pupils dropped during
month, $50.
Total number of pupils on register
at time Of this report, 2741.
Number Of days taught during
month, 1875.
Whole number of days attendance,
53,665.
Whole number Of days absence,
23os.
Whole number of times late, $50.
Number Of pupils neither absent
nor tardy. 1883.
Average number Of pupils belong
ing, 2S74
Average daily attendance, 2746.4
Per cent Of attendance. 95.3.
Number Of visits by parents. 147.
Number Of visits BY members Of
school boards. 60.
The following schools have been
placed on the roll Of honor for the
month for having made a per cent Of
attendance Of 95 OF more: Zena.
Dallas. Smithfeld. Red Prairie (lO0).
Bridgeport, Salt Creek. Parkers. Mon
mouth. Orchards. Bethel. Oak Grove.
Ward, Perrydale. Fair View l1O0l
Cochran. Butler. Rickreali. Oak Point.
Elkins. Brush C0llege West SnleIn.
Bueua Vista. Bneu. Sprine VALLEY.
Popcorn. Montgomery, Lincoln. NORTH
Dallas. Enferprise. Crowley. F7rI
Grove. Sunny Slcpe. Oak Dale. Lone
Star, Guthrie. Falls CITY. Black Rock.
Pioneer. 0akhursf. Mountain View.
Mistleioe. Maple Grove.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
FALLs CITY

j. R. James has bought about 30
acres Of the W. B. Stevens farm,
south Of Falls City, and win set out
portion of it to loganberries this
spring
Ira Mehrling was a business caller
in Dallas Thursday.
May johnson. Of Portland, visited
over Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. o. johnson, of this city.
George f. Slziff went to Salem Sat-
urday.
The young son Of Mr.. Selig had the
misfortune to break his leg while
playing with some other boys last
Thursday.
Frank Chaplin, Of Dallas, visited
relatives here Friday.
Bert Dennis was a passenger to
Dallas Friday.
Mrs. Mary Thorne, Of Portland, is
visiting in this city this week.
L. S. Frink, Of Oregon City, came
up on horseback last week, returning
Friday.
Miss Violet Pfandhoefer, Of Salem,
visited over Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Anna II. Pfandhoefer.
n. II. Pagan held preaching service
in Black Rock Sunday. A goodly
number from here vent with him 10
help in the services.
Miss Juanifa Smith. Of Vancouver,
visited her mother. Mrs. n E. Smith
Of this city. this week.
Mrs Colds Hooker went q Port
land Teusday, in response io tele-
gram stating that Der father, u B.
Meyer, had passed away while IN
Pnnerille. The funeral services we're
held IN Portland Wednesday.
A silver medal contest VIII ht heId
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
pERRYDALE BAND IN CONCERT
Famous Amateur Organization ia
Render Program.

The well-known Perrydale Concert
band, under the dictatorship Of ]. P.
Caldwell, will give a concert at the
Christian church in Perrydale to-
morrow night, March Is, commencing
at 8:15. Those who know the class
of music rendered by the Perrydale
band will not miss the opportunity Of
hearing what is promised as the best
Of their programs. The numbers are
all new and up to date, and the pub
lie will have treat seldom given In
a town the size Of PeTydale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14

of the plans of the club to make a
meeting place in the new public libra
ry building and of the schemes on
foot to furnish it and make it at
tractive.
Talk by q Booster.
The principal address Of the even
ing was delivered by Secretary c. C.
Chapman of Portland. He prefaced
his remarks by eomplimenting the
club upon its activities, and told of
the fame which the organization is
gaining for itself in Portland and
other cities. He last explained at
length the real objects Of the develop
ment of the commercial organiza-
tions, and urged that Dallas take
even a greater part in this work IN
the future. He told Of the good which
had resulted from participation in
the Eastern land shows by this sec
ton Of the Willamette valley, and de-
clared that the city could make no
better investment than to send some
East next fail, and
thus have a personal booster in con-
nection with the display, ready and
willing to answer the numerous ques-
lions regarding the country which
thousands Of visitors who visit the
shows and who are looking for homes
IN the West want 10 know He told
IF the tangible results which the Port
and commercial organisations are Sc
;uring from a system Of small adveF-
isements inserted iE Eastern papers,
md declared that fn aferags of 500
efiers daily were being received at
be clubs Offices from people al over
be East. Who are interrsied IN Ore
son and who are conIen plating nov
ne % the Coast.
Mr. Chapman remarks made
asiing impression upon the conps-
8. more especially becsuse they ree-
lgnizs1 in him one Who Is a. auihor-
81 % booster work and entirely "a
1iliar With al iis dstaiIa
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14

The little child born to Mr. and
Mrs Walter Ford, which was prema-
turely born, and mention Of whose
birth appeared in The Observer Al
the time. passed away Tuesday night
at 1890 O'Clock, having lived 1s
days. The body vas deposited at the
T. O. o. r. cemetery AZ 2 O'Clock
wednesday, =ifh q brief service AZ
the grave, in charge Of Rev. c. p.
0nies. pastor Of the Evangelical
church.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14


- achieved Essex troop Of New
Started twenty
riding OF keyed
them
the the parade They
the procession. together with their captain Roome
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14

of the plans of the club to make a
meeting place in the new public libra
ry building and Of the schemes on
foot to furnish it and make it at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
REBEL AMMUNITION
SENT TO GUATEMALA
Carload Said to Have Been Sold by
ConstitutfOnaIists' to Another
Country Is Sent From FL PasO.

y
Ell PasO is becoming distributing
point for revolutionary ammunition for
an of Pan-America. A car containing
SOC 600 rounds of Mauser, seven mill
meter cartridges left here Friday night
I'm a Texas & Pacific through freight
for New Orleans. The car of ammuni-
ton was billed to the government Of
Guatemala, in care of the United Fruit
company. Of the total shipment 49,
600 rounds were admitted to have been
sent to FL Paso for the Mexican revo-
lutionists, government officers says
Fearing that the South American
destination was a ruse to deceive the
government officers and cross the am
munitiOn at a point down the railroad
below FL Paso. z. NJ. BlanfOrd and
deputy marshal Ed Bryant accom-
panied by a detachment OF United
States soldiers, rode as far as Sierra
Blanca on the freight, returning on the
It. q P. train that was wrecked Satur-
day morning. The train passed that
point without a stop and the ammuni-
tion is now being watched further
east
Representatives of the local ammuni~
ton shipper say that the car of am
munition was bought by the "COnsti-
tutionalistsr at the time they believed
that the embargo would be raised.
When this was not done the ammuni-
ton was sold to commissioners of the
GUatemalan government in New Or
leans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
REBELS RESTORING
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
In short Time VIII Have COmmunica-
ton Between All Their Forces
in NOrfhcrn NLeNicn.

HeTmOsillO, Sonora, Mex, Dec %
Communica ton by rail and wire have
been practically restored throughout
northwestern Mexico. according to an
announcement made today by IgnaciO
Boniuas, secretary of communications
in Carranza's provisional cabinet. This
is assisting materially the "COnstituu-
tionaIist" campaign by putting the va
rious insurgent leaders in close touch
with the general headquarters here.
Telegraph lines have been restored
in the states Of SinalOa. Sonora, Chihua-
hua and Durango, which comprise a
section in Northwestern Mexico about
500 miles long and about 500 miles
wide. In this territory the 1ederals hold
the Gulf of California, and Mazatlan,
on the Pacific ocean. Constitutional
list" officials assert that only the pres
ence Of two federal gUnbOats on the
the coast has prevented the capture OF
these ports.
Secretary BoniIIas announced that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
WOMEN TO PROTECT
FEDERAL SOLDIERS
Sisters of Carranza Hauled on Federal
Troop Trains to Keep the Rebels
From Firing.

Hermosino, Sonora, Mex, Dec. %
Venustiano Carranza has received
from his home at Saltillo, CoahUilla,
news that his three sisters, Uresula,
HermeIda and Mariana, de Carranza,
had been forced to ride upon a federal
troop train This followed previous
reports that federals had compelled
the wives of "COnstitutionalist" Of
ffcers to ride on patrol trains to pre-
vent attacks by insurgents in that
vicinity.
Friends of the "Constitutf6nalist
commander confirmed. the report that
his SaltilIO residence had been sacked
by the federals, who carried away
furniture and carpets and either des-
troyed or appropriated a library OF
5000 volumes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
SAY VILLA STILL
MAKES REFUGEES PAY
Arrivals From chihuahua Tell Of How
Several Persons Were Made to
Contribute Cash.

Refugees from Chihuahua say that
villa continues to levy tribute on all
AIexicans who are leaving the country.
The refugees also tell Of the escape
Of Mrs. Sarah Touche, wife Of Elias
Touche and daughterinlaw of Jacob
Touche. "The Turk" who is a refugee
from Mexico in Ell Paso. Mrs TOuche
is said to have been disguised as a
nun by a number Of sisters Of charity
who have been conducting the Guada-
lupe college in Chihuahua. In this
disguise Mrs. Touche passed the in
spect0r at the train in Chihuahua and
reached the border in safety.
TOuche himself was forced to pay
$4,000 ransom in Juarez by Villa be-
fore he could be allowed to cross to
FL Paso after the fall Of the town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
NAMES SECRETARIES
FOR FOREIGN POSTS
President Wilson Chooses Embassys
and Legation Officers From
Many States.

Washington, d. G, Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today made these nomina-
tons:
Secretary of embassy, Madrid. Fred
Morris bearing, Of Missouri.
Second secretaries: Thomas H1nck-
lev of Washington, D. c., at Vienna;
Arthur Hugh Frazier, of Pennsylvania,
at Paris: George T. Summerlin, of Lou
isiana, at Berlin; Henry Coleman May,
Washington, D. @, at Toxic; Arthur
Mason Jones' of New York, at St. Pet
ersburg.
Secretaries Of legations: Hugh s.
Gibson, of California. at Brussels; Gus
tav SchOlle, of Minnesota, at Havana;
Francis Monroe EndicOtt, Of Massachu-
sets, at san Jose, Costa Rica; Marshall
Langhorne of Virginia, to the Neither
lands and Luxembourg; Sheldon White
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
MEXICO CITY BANKS
WILL KEEP OPEN
May Extend Aid to Bank of London and
Mexico, Which Still Has 12,OOG,O 600
PESOS in Its Vaults.
Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 23.-Wlth tn

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 23.-With the
possible exception of one other insti-
tuition, it is believed that no other bank
than the Bank of London and Mexico
will take advantage of the decree by
president Huerta making the last 10
days of the present year a legal hOli-
day. The directors of the bank began
a careful scrutiny of its affairs Mon
day night and, if their fidnings are sat
isfactory to the mana gements of other
banks in the capital assistance may
be rendered which will allow the bank
to resume business.
The approximate amount withdrawn
from the Bank of London and Mexico
since depositOrs began demanding their
money, several days ago, is said to eX-
coed 1900, 900 pesos, or S8,0O0,0 600.
The clearing house inquiry developed
that the bank has in its vaults 10000
600 pesos in coin and 100000 pesos in
bank notes. The members Ofthe clearing
house have decided not to take advan-
tage of president Huerta's decree, but
to open as usual.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23

house. of New York, at Managua;
Franklin Mott Gunther, of Virginia, at
Christiania; James G.. Bailey, of Ken
lucky, at Lisbon; William Whiting
Andrew, of Ohio, at Berne; Williami
Spencer. Of Pennsylvania, at Caracas.
Second secretary of legation. Fred
erick A. Sterling, Of Texas, at Picking
Secretary Of legation and consul gen
eral, Henry z. Lenna, of New York, at
San Salvador.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
tituti0nalist"
RED CROSS CORPS
COMPLETES WORK

DR.. Luis Carrera has been placed in
charge of the Red Cross hospital in
Juarez, the entire Red Cross corps
having finished its work in the Mex
lean town. There are 81 patients now
in the hospital most of whom are
cOnyalescent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
GENERAL MAS MAY MOVE
NORTH FROM WEIR CRTTV

Veracruz, Mex. Dec. 23.-The Mexi-
can gunboat ZaragOza is expected to
arrive with Gen. Joaquin Mas, jr., and
the forces which have been operating
at TuXpam. 1t is believed here that
General Mas has been ordered by the
war department to go to Victoria by
way of san Luis POtosi
The branch at Veracruz Of the bank
Of London and Mexico have been closed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
HUERTA OFFERS REAL
ESTATE FOR MONEY
Would Sell National Acreage on Sea-
shore at Verucruz to Foreign
Government Official.

Veracruz, Mex, Sec Z3.-President
Huerta recently offered to sci Ian acre
Of national territory in Veracruz on
the water to an official OF q foreign
government to relieve the financial
straits Of his administration. The Of
ficial, who resides here, was submitted
the proposal at the National palace in
Mexico City. The price is said to have
been attractive, but the offer was re-
fused, for fear Of complications.
Similar attempts are reported to have
been made to dispose Of national real
esatte in Mexico City.
The American consul at NOgales has
been instructed to keep careful check
on the property cOnfiscated by the Car
rama commanders and also to protest
to Carranza against such cOnfiscatiOn
and 10 secure a return where possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
RETURNS FROM JUAREZ. IS
aRHEGTFn IN Chicago

Chicago, H., Dec. 23.-Josepn H.
Francis. who said he had just returned
from Juarez. was arrested Monday on
a charge Of having passed a worthless
check. Francis is a former member Of
the city council whose reported cap
tUre by rebels in Mexico recently
caused the government some concern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
MINER JAILED
FOR DEBT, IS RELEASED

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. ga. Wallace
American mining man, Jailed for debt
at Aqua Prieta! Sonora, last Friday,
was released after a hearing at From
teras, where he had been taken.
Yaqui indians are attacking many
Mexican freighting outfits around La
Dura, according to Americans who have
arrived recently from the Sahuaripa
district. They say the indians win the
majority of fights. Several freighters
tortured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
MEXICAN CIGAR BANDS
REAR WILSON'S

Although president Wilson is not
popular in Mexico, cigarmakers of
Vera Cruz have named a brand of
"smOke" after him. Big yellow bands
on which is printed a photograph Of
Wilson, encircle the cigars, a ship
ment Of which has been received by
Juarez merchants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23

within a few days telegraphic commu-
nication will be restored between No
gales, on the Arizona-SOnOra border,
and JuareZ, on the TeXas-C Chihuahua
border, by way of TOrreon, 700 miles
south of the international border Al
ready telegraph lines between HermO-
sillo and Chihuahua city have been put
in working order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
MARSHES no VERACRUZ.

Veracruz, Mex, Dec. 23.-The United
States battleships Connecticut and
Kansas have sailed from Tampico for
Veracruz. They will replace the Louis
lana, which is leaving for Norfolk for
and overhauling, and the New Hamp-
shire which sails for New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
OVER
LOVE, TRIES TO DIE

YIaurio Archuleta, aged p years,
Respondent over a love affair which
he had expected to eliminate favora-
bly, to himself, during the Christmas
holidays. attempted to end his life at
the Ell PasO dairy Monday. He fred a
bullet into his bod, about an inch above
his heart but the wound is not fatal
and his attending physician. DR.. Thay-
er. of Ysleta, declares that he viii
live.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
JAPS FILLING HUERTA'S
ORDER FOR FIREARMS

Toxic. Japan, Dec. 23.-The arsenal
at Toxic is manufacturing a quantity
Of arms ordered by the Mexican gov
eminent which, it is said, viii be
shipped at an early date. japanese Of
ficiais explain that this merely a mat
ter of business and is not Indicative of
any unfriendliness to the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
MEDINA KEEPS HIS WORD.

Col. Juan n. Medina, former chief OF
staff to Villa, returned from HermO-
sillo, Sonora, Sunday morning after a
conference with Gen. Carranza. Medina
says he came back because ne had
promised Gen. II. L Scott when he was
parOIed that he would not go back to
Mexico to fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23

For Weakness ana Loss Of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds
ND the system. A true tonic and sure
Appetizer. For adults and children
0c.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
PIIes Cnred III o ID "a Davs.

Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First ap-
plication gives relief SOC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23

Wright cleans clothes cleanest in
Ell PasO Phone 43.-Adverti sement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23

Turkeys, ducks, geese. Opitz Market
phone Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-23
JAP WARSHIP SENDS
JACKIES TO CAPITAL

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 23.-Of all the
foreign warships which have arrived
in Mexica nwaters, it appears probable
that the Japanese cruiser IzumO will
be the first to be represented by its
marines and bluejackets in the Mexican
capital. The IzumO is at ManzanillO.
Tt was announced at the National pal
ace that contingent of Japanese will
start for Mexico City.
Federal forces, which recently landed
at AItata, a coast town in Sinaloa,
marched inland, attacking and defeat
ing the rebels north of Culiacan, &C
cOrding to the war office.