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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
Nezcs of City and County


Meet me at the New Scott. 10-24tf
j. M. Justin spent Sunday visiting
in Oregon City.
Meet me at the New Scott to hear
the concert Sunday evening.
The greatest thing in Dallas
} a meal at the Gail.
Many come miles to dine at the
Gail.
The prune packing plant are busy
again packing fruit.
We cut, fit and make our own
suits.-Phil Begin. 67-tf.
G. 0. Holman VISA at Salem
Monday on legal business.
David Nachtingal of Salt Creek was
transacting business in Dallas Mon
day.
Miss Alice Rosenberg of Salem
visited with friends in Dallas over
/ Sunday.
H. l.. Crider is just finishing plant
ing the remainder of his 100 acres in
prunes.
H. G. Campbell was in Portland
the later part of last week on bus
mess trip.
. Bill Williams of Airlie was visit
or TO the county seat the latter part
of last week.
d. w. Kaegi was in Dallas Monday
and took home $50 prune trees to
complete his 10 acre patch.
Misses Nellie and Kate Brown came
IN from Sheridan Sunday and are
visiting friends in Dallas at present.
Mrs. Henry Stump who has been
very sick for some time past was re-
ported as slightly improving Monday.
Mrs. j. C. Morrison and wife and
VIM. May and wife of Salem visited
friends and relatives in Dallas over
Sunday.
Supt. H. c. Seymour returned from
his trip to eastern Oregon Monday
evening. He reports the weather
pretty cold over there.
Stop and see Morris the ieweler for
a square deal in anything in the Jew
elry line. quality and price right.
over 20 years in the city. sO-lt {
Miss Pauline Snyder went to Salem D.,
Saturday evening to see and hear the 4,
much advertised Anna Held. and also :
while there attended the Elks Mem
NAL services. returning Sunday even
ny.
The payroll of the game depart
nent of the State Game and Fish !,
commission. totalling about $4,000. (,
las been turned down by Secretary
)lcott and Treasurer Kay will not
'ay McCollouehs for his legal advice. I
Many people are learning that they :
an get the celebrated Seth Thomas
locks. Hawks cut glass and Gorham
terling silverware, without having TO !,
o to the large cities. by seeing Morris :;
ne old reliable jeweler and dia- =.
lond expert. S0-lt.
J. W. Finn of Mccoy was in
alias Friday last, transaeting bust
ess- Mr.. Finn Is well known in the Sc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
The Rand ror...

@ The Dallas Band boys have their
ssI. saIaS "a announcing the coming con-
cert December IL. They have an or
ranged a tine program and sbonld
9 ,nee, with success in selling tickets
,.;i, III me senes. A complete program
Friday. 'le onserver
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09

Henry Gorhke has rented the build
ing formerly occupied by the saloon
run by James Chitty, and will run a
commission business there, handling
chickens, etc.
The Falls City News says that c.
o. johnson has gone to Dallas hos
pital for medical treatment for a
wound received when he was injured
in handling a peavy a short time ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09

| would like TO ask the people Of
Dallas. If possible to wait until after
Christmas to have their eyes exam
ined, as | can then have more time.
as | am very busy with Christmas
business. c. II. Morris. SO-It
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09

FOR SALE.-15 tons of good Oa'
and vetch hay. Paul Jessen, R. +. y
2, Dallas. 76-5L
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09

| will be at Lanes Variety Store at
) O'Clock Saturday afternoon. I
want you to come and make me a viz
it.
SANTA CLAUS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
Falls City Man Arrested

G. II. Miller. a cook was arrested
at Marshfield Saturday as a suspect
in> the Myrtle Point bank robbery.
Cook says he has a wife in Falls City.
and maintains he is innocent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
Mrs. II. c.. Eakin and Mrs. j. R.
were visitors in Salem TODAY
Pure Jersey Milk.
Order your milk from U.
Loughary Grocery. II

San Francisco hotel men are up n
arms because the management of th
fair association are preparing b
build an "Inside Inn.'' The fai|
management says they are doing thr|
to protect the public against any in
creased rates on the part of the hoteli
of that city.
-Tresspass notices. weather proof
for sale at Observer lob office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
High Schnnl Pail

The young people of the bigb
school enjoyed a well attended party
saturday evening. The High School
orchestra furnished the music.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR TRADE-A good high-elass
automobile for property either Id
proved or unimproved. Address y
Y. e., Observer. 76H
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09

FOR SALE-3 burrows, $15, $2a
$25, including saddles, blankets
ropes and covers. M. o. Harris
Black Rock, Oegon. 7S-5t'1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A young horse, good ID
any place, safe, sound and gentle
Weight 1850 lbs. Will sell cheap
Phone 14x1, Dallas. 7S-2t-l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-09
WANTED.

Highest market price paid for ma
chine cast iron, stove plate, rubber
brass, copper, zinc, rags, bottles aD'
hides. Address A. N. Halleck, MOE
mouth, Oregon.
GOOD WOOD-At right prices ",
der your block wood and slab Wo~
for early delivery. Trimmings ia
nshed on short order. Plenty
good fir and other kinds Of wood 10.
ready for customers. Send Oras'
sarlv by phone to-AUGUST ~
NAN. Phone 1869 ivVA
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
Lime Ridge

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Hast
ings, Tuesday, Feb. 4, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregory and son
started Saturday for their home at
Beach, n. D., after an extended visit
with relatives here.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Schuette and
baby of Beloit visited from Wednesday
until Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Voigt.
Bert kirkpatrick is Installing an
acetylene light plant in residence
at Blue River.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Bible and Alta
Bohn spent Saturday and Sunday at
Richland Center.
Mrs. Anna Edwards of Spring
Green spent a ebay with her brother,
Peter Nelson, and family.
The L.. A. s. will meet with Mrs.
o. l.. Bonn Thursday afternoon, Feb.
ID.
The funeral of the one year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Warren was
held at the U. B. church Tuesday
at o'clock.
Mrs. Lorraine Conklin of Reedsburg
is visiting relatives here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
Leland.

Herman Born rides in fine new
cutter.
Albert GuetzkoW and crew have
started saving logs for w. Hashider.
The Paulinske family visited at
August Buelow's Sunday.
Mrs. Schara and daughter, Emma,
and son, Paul, are staying at the Fred
Wartzok home for some time.
Herman Born was visitingjat Able
man Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Knoll were calling
at the A. Guetzkow home Sunday.
The following people were visiting
at F. Buelow's Sunday: Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Foltz, Mrs John Roat-
hacker and three daughters and
Grandma Guetzkow.
Eddie Buelow was guest at the
John Krazler home.
Mrs. Gust Lehman was calling on
hire mother, Mrs. =. Buelow Saturday.
The teacher, Miss Leader, spent
Saturday at her home in Freedom.
Charlie and Walter Born transacted
business in Madison last Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13

son, Ella Helm, Ida Lee, Estella
Wolfe, Myrtle Helm and Messrs. Lyle
Wells, Charles Foulkes, Glen Kasdorf,
George Pigg, Lewis Promo and Dewey
Gattwinkel.
Mrs. William O'Keefe and daugh-
ter, Charity, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Utter at Nashotah few days
last week.
George Pigg is a guest of friends in
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Mae Horkan spent Sunday
with her parents in Reedsburg, she
was accompanied by little Doris
Gattwinkel.
Mrs. Elmer Keitel was in Baraboo
Saturday.
Mrs. d. J. McLeish returned from a
recent trip to Chicago.
Misses Alice and Ruth Pigg accom-
panied Miss Jennie Searle 10 her home
in Delton to spend Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Promo went to
Nashotah Saturday to be a guest of
her sister, Mrs. Utter.
Miss Christina Meilke spent Friday
In Lodi.
Waldo Gross and James Goggin are
employed at bridge work in James
Vile.
Leo Dwyer of GAINESVILLE was recent
guest of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. D.
Dwyer.
Miss Genevieve Dwyer was recent
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. K.
O'Keefe, in Lodi.
Mrs. Habermann of Lodi spent last
Saturday with her sister, Mrs. VI. J.
Kindschi.
John Goggin was in GAINESVILLE last
| week.
Thomas Foulkes of the q. w. at
Madison spent last week with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Foulkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Cannon and
daughter, Stella, of Minneapolis are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Loos.
Mrs. Francis Haines went to Chi
cago last Wednesday to assist in caring
for Mrs. Annie Weinke Fittro, who
will undergo an operation there.
George Loos was in Lodi Wednes
day.
Mathew McLain went to New York
recently to assist in caring for his
uncle, Matthew McLain, Sr., who was
taken ill enroute from Scotland on
the BOAT, and is still very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Holl returned from
Milwaukee on their wedding trip last
Friday.
/ Peter Risch miller is suffering from
a displaced knee cap while working al
his feed mill at his home.
Mrs. e. Gattwinkel went to Mil
waukee last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Farnworth wer
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
Prairie du Sa C

Samuel Garfield is visiting his son
in Waukesha.
Mrs. Peter Klumb returned Satur-
day from Milwaukee where she was
called by the death of her brother.
Walter Dali has returned home
from the Whitewater Normal.
Mrs. A. M. Bickford spent last week
in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. P. Accola attend
ed the hardware convention in Mil
waukee last week.
j. u. Smith, Fred Albertus and
Cyrus Sprecher are among the forty
five who left last Tuesday for an
excursion through the southern states.
A reception was given Rev. and
Mrs. Peter Book Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
Meade. It was their fifth wedding
anniversary and beautiful chair was
given them as a token of the high
esteem in which they are held by their
congregation.
Rev. John Woerth, form erly of this
place, was united in marriage to Miss
Valborg Gunderson of Mt. Horeb last
Wednesday at the Lutheran church at
that place. Mrs. Fl. Woerth, three
daughters and one son attended the
wedding.
There was some flaw in the legisla-
ton relating to bonding the village for
waterworks, so another special cleo
ton will be held March IA.
Jane Witwen of the U. of w. spent
the latter part of last week at home.
Will Ploetz of Madison was here
over Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
SanduSky

Edith Frazier spent Saturday and
and Sunday with her friend, Dora
Powell.
Quite number of the neighbors met
at Jake Weitzel's Saturday evening
with well filled baskets and all report
a good time.
Blanch Constantine and owe
Thayer attended the sewing club at
Ida Jaqalsh's Saturday afternoon.
Johnnie Powell and Laurel Weltzel
transacted business in Reedsbufg one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. l.. Reitman return
ed home last Friday from Lodi where
they spent several weeks with their
daughter.
Jake Weitzel, who has been taking
treatments at the Reedsburg hospital,
has returned home.
Mrs. g. A. Powell spent last Mon
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Glossy, near Reedsburg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
K|LBOURN FRACAS
ENDS SERIOUSLY

On Monday night as William
Struck, saloon keeper, was coming
out of another saloon two men
jumped upon him and for a time he
thought his last day hao come. His
jaw was broken in three places, his
neck seriously cut and his face terribly
bruised. He has sought relief in
Milwaukee hospital. Our informant
says that E. Mario and G. Keyser, two
ice men, are under bonds to appear on
the day of the trial. It Is believed
they know much about the fracas.
Their bonds are In sums of $4,000 each.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
OLD SETTLERS
To HOLD MEET
Annual Gathering at North
Freedom, Saturday,
Feb. %.

The Old Settlers of North Freedom
and vicinity will hold their mid
winter meeting at the NJ. w. A. hall
Feb. %, 1918. A picnic dinner will be
served promptly at 12o'clock to which
all are cordially invited to attend and
enjoy a social visit with old time
neignbors and friends. AT 2 o'clock
the following program will be given
Instrumental selection. ...............
............ Miss Genie HengstleI
Trayer. .,........ .......... rev. ILL
song. ....... .......... ..ScnooI
Words of welcome. ..............
Pres. g. w. Davies
Recitation, song, History and Mean
ing of the Flag. ......... School
Short talk-Then and Now. -. 49,.
.........Re Rev. J. IL. Whitney
Address and election of officers.
The different committees have been
appointed:
Dim r committee-Mrs. Martha
Carpenter, Mesrrs. and Mesdames A.
r. Spaulding, Will Hackett, Carl
Lange and g. Hengste~.
Reception committee-Messrs. and
Mesdames Powell, j. 7. Lawton, and
Whitney.
Music-A. r. Knapp.
Decoration-H. M, Eschenbach
Geo. Ahrensmeyer, Walter Hahn.
Table waiters-Misses Susie Petteys
Louise Bailey. Edna Randall, Eve
Colyer, Wilma Pickering and Kittie
Connolly.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
DEATH AT REEDSBuRG

Mrs. A. G.. Harris died at her home
In Reedsburg Monday afternoon of
heart trouble, aged about So years. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. g.
NJ Referty, of Reedsburg and one sis
ter, MIS- James Buell. of Lime Ridge
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13

in Lodi Tuesday.
Miss liza King is attending the =.
Business college at Madison.
Mrs. J. Lawsing of Baraboo is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lawsing.
Mrs. Mary Morey went to Baraboo
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Smith of West Point
is a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Foulkes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13

VIM. Nc Carty's visited at the
Wallen home Sunday.
G. A. Powell is getting out logs for
a new barn which he intends to build
in the spring. !
The sewing club will meet with
Mrs. Edna Wallen Saturday afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13

l.. 81. Palmer of the River Dale farEa
and w. 5. Halsted, manager of the
Farmers Mutual Telephone company,
went to Madison today to attend the
state meeting of telephone officers.
Mr.. Palmer is one of the officers of the
local company.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. SchIuter and
Fred schluter spent Sunday with
Chas. Schluter and family near Hub
City.
Mrs. James Buell. went to Reeds
burg Sunday to help care for her
sister, Mrs. A. l.. Harris, who is i'll.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
MERRIMACK,

The young friends of Miss Myrtle
Helm gave her a pleasant surprise at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Helm, on Baraboo street last
Thursday evening Games and re-
freshments helped to pass the hours
away. Those present were the Misses
Lottie Achterberg, Lucille Promo.
Clara Browning, Evangeline Swan
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
ACCEPTS KANKAKEE CALL

Rev. Richard Rowley has accepted
call from Kankakee, ILL.,, and will
give his first services on Sunday. For
some time he has been at Oak and
Morgan Parks, Chicago. His new
charge is known as st. Paul's church,
Mr.. Rowley is a son.in.law of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Porter of BaTaboo ard
Mrs. RowIey will be remembered as
Miss Cornelia Porter. Last year they
visited England.
j. 5. Palmer president of the Wis
cons1n Horticultural society, was in
Madison Tuesday in connection with
the work of the organic alton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-02-13
BEAR BRAND HOSIERY

Run of the mill, all sizes of child
ren's stockings, slightly seconds, con-
slsting of the we'll known Bear Brand.
We bought original cases and will
sell them at II and 15c.
These seconds run very good, scarce
~ flaw noticeable. We also have
the Bear Brand in tirsts, all styles.
The Bear Brand hosiery Is made
especially for live, active children that
give stockings the hardest pos 'ible
test. They are made from YARN es.
pecially spun in the Bear Brand mills.
ANNUAL ODDS.
Odds and ends of all sorts of mer-
chandise at half price and less; odd
lots of broken lines, broken sizes, etc.
Saturdays sale was hummer. Store
was crowded. Sale TO continue.
Odd lots of laces SC and sc per yd.
Odd lots of braid trimming 1c per yd.
Odd lot of embroidery, 43c.
Choice lot baby Irish laces, BIC.
Children's union suits, Munsing, SOC.
Ladies' fleece underwear at 21c.
Ladies' wool union suits, 75c.
Mems 6O% wool underwear, SOC.
White baby dresses price, 5Sc.
Children's outing sleeping garments
SOC.
Let of ladies' barrets, 1Oc.
Remnants of silks at 25c.
Sale now on.
Our new line of embroideries and
embroidery founcings are now in and
are surprising bargains. We guarantee
values even greater than last spring.
T. CHER.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
DRUNKEN MAN IN
BATTLE At HOTEL
Refused Admittance to Lady s
Room, Stranger Threatens
to Clean Out Place.

Claiming that his wife, who has been
dead for over q year, had a room in
the Rock Island house, George Wilson
Of Viola last night demanded to be
admitted to her room and when re-
fused created q scene. A battle be
tween Wilson, who was badly intoxi-
Gated, and the night porter followed,
and ended only when the police had
been called to escort the belligerent
TO the station. This morning the man
paid a fine Of l10 and costs in police
court the charge being disorderly con
duct.
Wilson, who comes Of a good fam
ily, was in Rock Island yesterday and
meeting boon companion, started out
TO see the town. Late In the evening
he vas badly intoxicated and seeing
the brightly Lighted lobby Of the Rock
Island house, decided TO turn in. Upon
examining the register, Wilson learn
ed that q woman from his home town
was In room IS and informing the
night clerk that his wife was up stairs,
demanded admittsnce 70 her room
F The clerk informed the man that he
. would not be permitted TO 90 upstairs
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
man IS HELD FOR
CRIME AGAINST
OWN DAUGHTER
Ernest B. Cowdery of Moline Is
Charged With offense Beast
Would Not Commit.

Charged with being the father OF an
infant born to his own daughter yes
terday at a sanitarium IN Moline. Err
nest B. Cowdery of that city is being
held by the police pending an investi-
cation of his case by the grand jury.
which is now IN session. though TAX
ing a recess. Cowdery, who is 40 years
old, denies his guilt and his wife be
lieves him. but the evidence of two
daughters is 10 the contrary. The
mother OF the infant is but 10 years
old. She inCriminates her father.
Another and older daughter lends
strength TO the charge by telling of at
tempts made upon her by her father.
Moline police authorities and Miss
Carrie O'Conner, police matron, have
been in touch with the case for some
time. Two weeks ago Cowdery was
arrested, but at that time the mother
to-be denied any illicit relations be,
tween herself and her father. Her
confession did not come until after the
birth OF the child.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
TRI-CITY CETSTHE
I,&I. TO CLINTON;
HELPSTHE D.&M.
Deal Today Announced Means
Much for Davenport With
More to Come.
IMPROVEMENT is PROMISED
Development Likely to Awaken Rock
Island as 10 Its Measer Inter
urban Facilities.

The TrtCity Railway company has
taken over the Iowa & Illinois interur-
ban between Davenport and Clinton
which gives it control OF the interur-
ban lines out OF Davenport up and
down the river as far as Clinton in one
direction and Muscatine in the other.
j is proposed 10 eventually run
through cars from Muscatiue by way
Of Davenport 10 Clinton and it is
altogether likely that It will not be
very .ong until Davenport is connect
ed with Burlington at the south and
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids on the
west by means OF interurban lines.
According 10 the announcement
made by President Porter of the Tri-
City Railway and Light companies
today the arrangements have been
completed whereby the corporations
Of which he is the head, will furnish
the current for the operation Of the
Iowa Illinois Railway Co. This
service viii be installed and service
begun as soon as equipment can be
secured. II is also contemplated that
The TriCity companies will furnish
current for light and power service
along the route OF the Iowa & Illinois
Railway co. that the patrons OF the
company may have facilities for man.
ufarturiuE lighting and other uses
Ana az the same time joint operation
ha. been provided as between the
Iowa d Illinois Railway Co. and the
Davenport & Muscatine Railway Co,
that economies may be effected and
through service secured between Clln
ton through Davenport. to Muscatine
This arrangement to be effective until
Jan. !. 1917.
11iE FREIGHT SERVICE.
The freight service in connection
with the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way co. will be continued and ex
tended and IL is expected that the
new source Of power will enable the
Iowa & Illinois Railway CO. to extend
It's already effective service The
joint operation Of the two up-tO-dat,
Iut.rurbaus viii also afford facilities
Tor handling local freight between
clinton and Davenport and Davenport
and NusCatine, which otherwise could
no. be- afforded and which, it is be
lrEud will be Of material benefit L
the shippers at Davenport and othe1
towns which these lines serve.
The following directors have beeI
elected. Garret e. Lamb. F. W. Fl
lis and Z. B. Mccoy OF Clinton, Iowa
! G. Huntoon OF Rock Island; Joe r
Lane, p. p. Crafts. J. F. Poreer. H. Z
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
C. VULGEM, COLORED,
ANSWERS SUM MONS

Charles William Vulgem, colored,
died this morning at 10 o'clock at his
home, 523 Eighth street, after a short
illness of pneumonia. He was born
Nov. Is. 1857, in Rome, N. Y, coming
to Moline five years ago, from where
he came to Rock Island three months
ago. He had made his home here
since He had been employed as a
porter at the Northwestern saloon in
Moline for the past year.
He was united in marriage IA years
ago to Miss Addie Upshaw, who sur
wives besides a step-daughter, Miss
Ruby JOyner. Funeral services will
be held Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the home. Interment will
be made in Chippiannock cemetery.