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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
COUNCIL HAS NO QUORUM.
Aldermanic Body Adjourns to Meet
Again This Evening.

There being no quorum present at
an adjourned meeting of the city
council Tuesday night, another ad-
iournment was taken until tonight.
The purpose of the meeting is to carry
out some street improvement matters,
to further the construction of sep
tic tank, and to consider other ques-
tions now before the aldermanic body.
If there are no remonstrances an
ordinance will be adopted providing
for the improvement of streets as fol-
lows: All that part of Hayter street
lying between the south line of Wash
ington street and the north line OF
Maple street; all that part of Jeffer-
son street lying between the south line
of Clay street and the north line of
Ash street; all that part Of Shelton
street lying between the south line of
Clay street and the north line of Ash
street; and all that part of Ash street
lying between the east line of Main
street and the west line Of Lyle Street.
The improvement will consist in gen.
eral in grading and macadamization
of the streets and parts Of streets
mentioned and the placing of cement
curbs thereon, and will be done at the
time and in the manner prescribed by
ordinance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
SWINDLER IS CAUGHT.
Dallas Parties Save Two Crates of
Chickens BY Arrest.

While Geo. H. Thompson, whu con
Quoted non-eXistlng produce and
commission business in Portland, was
waiting to receive two crates of
chickens shipped to him from Dallas,
he was arrested by detectives and
landed in Jail for swindling. Thomp-
son advertised to handle fam produce
on commission basis, but he retain
ed both principal and commission,
and was caught by a Newberg man,
who failed to get returns from ship
ments.
According to his own statements
and those of the detectives, Thompson
has received thousands of dollars
worth of goods, all Of which he dis
posed of, and many complaints will
probably be brought to light by his
arrest. When he was taken into Gus
tody, he asked the detectives to 90
with him.
"Where to?" was demanded.
'l've got two crates, Of chickens
coming in from Gohrke & Braden, of
Dallas, this morning and | want to
take care of them." The detectives
assured him that the chickens would
be cared for and Thompson was sat
istied.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
WOMAN FALLS FROM BRIDGE.
Mrs. Stimpsling, Frightened By An
Approaching Train, Faints.

Mrs, Stimpsling, the wife of a
farmer residing less than a mile from
Falls City, was quite badly injured
externally on Wednesday by falling
from a railway trestle on the edge Of
the town. The woman was walking to
Falls City on the railroad, and when
on bridge, l she heard a train ap-
preaching. The supposition is that
she tainted and fell from the trestle,
a distance of about six feet sustain
ing bruises that will confne her to
her home for several days to come.
Besides injuries to the back, Mrs.
Stimpsling's left arm and hip were
badly bruised. She was rendered un-
conscious by the fall, but speedily
recovered after the train crew had
picked her up and carried her to the
station. Mrs. Stimpsling is 81 years
old.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
SCENES IN OLD MEXICO
WAR CORRESPONDENT GIVES
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
Entertainment Is Interrupted By
Lights Going Out in Midst-Beau-
tiful Pictures Are Shown.

Peter Mcqueen, noted war cor
respondent, and one of the most ex-
tensive travellers this country has ever
known, on Wednesday evening pre-
sented a travelogue of Mexico and
South America that was interesting
and instructive. The latter, however,
was cut short because the tent lighting
system refused to furnish illumina-
tion for the illustrations. Starting at
Kansas City, Missouri, the trip to
Mexico City on Pullman train in
times of peace, the speaker said, is OF
forty-eight hours duration, but indef-
nitely extended in time of war, due
to intermittent Interruptions, on ac-
count of torn up track, trains being
held up in search of spies, munitions
of war, etc. Pictures of the train on
which the speaker was passenger,
held up first by Villas soldiers and
then by the Federals, also photographs
of Felix Diaz, Huerta and other not
ables of Mexico's past and present
revolutions were shown. The speaker
scored Huerta and Villa. Beautiful
scenes Of buildings, gardens, parks,
cities, mountains, valleys, were shown
as the audience was conducted
through the country from Juarez
south to Tehauntepec, making side
trips here and there to see some Won
derful sights. He showed some pic
lures of well preserved missions and
Others of ruins of edifces, nearly four
hundred years old. Some of the cities
shown were chihuahua, Nuevo Laredo,
Monterey, Zacatecas, Tampico, Quare-
taro, Mexico City, Vera Cruz, Acap-
ulco, and Pachuca.
Following the trip through Mexico
the travelogue continues to South
American republics, but scenes here
were not thrown upon the screen for
the reason given. Chill, he said, is
more than 5000 miles in length and
Brazil two hundred thousand square
miles larger than the United States.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
PROGRAM AT FALLS CITY.
Celebration Committee Arranges Sew
eral Interesting Events.

Following is the program for the
celebration at Falls City on the
Fourth: The band will play on Main
street from $50 to 1890, and will
then proceed to the city park. Speak
ing, reading and singing. Dinner.
Ball game, Falls City VS.. Lincoln, at
1:3O. Sports: 100 yard dash, first
prize $3.50, second $1.OO; 100 yard
dash, boys under 16, first prize $3.50,
second $l.00; potato race for girls
under 16, first prize $1.5O, second
$1.0O; girls race-50F yards, first
prize $1.00, second 50c.; boys sack
race, first prize $1.50, second $1.OO;
pony race, under 800 pounds, prize
$500; bull ring for men, prize $500;
bull ring for boys under 16, prize
$3.50.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
DALLAS Will GET COIN
COUNTY COURT NEVER REFUS
ED TO PAY TAX MONEY.
Simply Wanted to Understand Legal
Status, Which Is Given By
County Attorney.

"The county court has never refus-
ed to pay to the city Of Dallas the
money collected from road tax, and it
will get every cent due it as soon as
it is collected" said County Attor-
ney Sibley when asked about the talk
ed-of action on the part of the city
to compel Polk county to relinquish.
Half of the road tax money col
lected was paid over to Dallas some
time ago, and the present session Oh
the court will probably issue an order
for the balance,' concluded the at
torney.
The city recorder made demand
upon the court fortnight since for
the money, the council having instruct
ed him to do so, and in case the bal
ance due was not forthcoming pur-
posed insituting legal proceedings to
recover it. The court was in some
doubt as to whether or not the ag-
gregate amount collected should be
turned over, or only so per cent there
of, as with other road districts with
in the county, but acting on Mr.. Sib-
ley's opinion in the matter the whole
sum will be paid. The court did not
refuse to disgorge, but simply wanted
to know where it was at.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
sTAY-AT-HoMEs WILL GATHER.
An Informal Affair Planned for To-
morrow Afternoon at the Park.

The stay-at- homes will observe In
dependence day at the city park on
the afternoon of that day--tomorrow
1t will be an informal affair from
start to finish, and all will be afforded
like opportunity to speak, or sing, or
to otherwise entertain in a patriotic
manner, 1t is probable that short
impromptu program will be arranged,
but this will not deter any one from
"having their say" The children of
the stay-at-homes are especially in
vited to spend the afternoon in the
park. The promoters Of this unpre-
tentious celebration of the anniver-
sary of our national independence say
there will be ono head and no tail"
to the affair, but that every one will
be given full right of way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
WORK ON PREMIUM LIST
PREPARATIONS FOR COUNTY
UNDER WAY.
Special Prizes offered for Individual
Agricultural Exhibits-Tents
Are Secured

The premium list for the county
fair will be published in the present
month. when it will be distributed
among the contemplating exhibitors
The prizes will be more liberal than
heretofore. The association is max
ing special effort to secure better
individual agricultural exhibits, and
the directors have arranged to offer
splendid awards in this particular de-
partment. Mr.. French, an expert in
his line of work, who is gathering ex-
hibits from throughout the county is
meeting with good success, already
having a large number in storage in
the city hall building.
The fair will be held on the grounds
recently purchased for the purpose by
the city at a cost of $1,000. 1t will
be impossible to erect buildings this
season, but arrangements have been
made with Ellison and White for two
of the large chautauqua tents, and
these will be used as exhibition
halls" Outside of the regular ex-
hibits, which includes the children S
school fair, there will be some amuse-
ment features, not as yet fully decided
upon. 1t is probable. ho1ever, that
the Arnold Amusement company will
appear on the grounds at this time.
Some of the exhibits will go to the
state fair. and likewise to the Pan
ANA exposition at San Francisco, this
county having been selected by the
Willamette Valley association to pro-
vide wool and mohair for this big
worldwide show.
The management of the Polk county
fair urges upon each and every citizen
to manifest interest in the undertak-
ing, to the end that it will be a
credit to the entire community, ap-
preciating that without the eo-opera-
tion of the people the fair cannot be
made a success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
WATER PIPE VALVE BREAKS.
Independence Residence Burns, Caus-
ing Loss of $1,000.

1t appears that the destruction of
I. H. Robinson's residence at lnde
pendence on Monday, an account OF
which was given in The Observer on
Tuesday, was due to inefficieney. The
fire alarm, which is given from the
telephone Office, was not sounded for
fifteen minutes after it had been sent
in, and when the department arrived
at the scene of the fire it was unable
to get water. In turning on the hy-
drant, when no water came tie hy-
drant man kept turning, and tore out
the valve in the pipe. 1t was impos-
sible to get this fixed, so when the
power was turned on at the plant they
could not raise enough pressure to
throw stream ten feet. The loss
was $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
GERMANS PLAN CELEBRATION.
Speaking and Picnicking in Grove at
Fir Villa, East of Dallas.

Members of the German Mennoite
churches of Dallas, Salt Creek and
Polk Station will celebrate the
Fourth in the pretty grove at Fir
Villa, S. S. Ediger's place, on which
occasion the Rev. S. S. Baumgartner
of Marion county will deliver a SER
mon in the forenoon. Picnic dinner
will be served at noon, after which
the afternoon hours will be devoted
to exercises by the children of the
three Sunday schools. The program
is under the direction of Mr.. Peter
Berg of Salt Creek A general invi-
tation is extended, and the prospects
for large gathering and a good time
are bright. Fir Villa is a most de-
lightful place for a gathering of this
kind. 1t is situated two miles east
of Dallas on the Salem road.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
AWARDED $69.O5 DAMAGES,
Lee Fenton Brings Suit Against s
P. Kimball

A decidedly interesting case was
tried before Justice Holman on Tues
day, the complainant being H. L. Fen
ton, who instituted legal proceedings
to recover money disbursed by him in
the construction of a line fence be-
tween his own property and that of S.
P. Kimball, claiming $79.O5 for ma
terial. Mr.. Kimball set up denial,
and introduced counter claim for
damages amounting to So, alleging
that the fence was not built on the
true boundary line. The case occu-
pied the greater part of the day, re-
sulting in a verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of $69.05.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Boy Has Narrow Escape.

A young son of Aaron Warkentine
of Smithfeld had a narrow escape
from instant death on Wednesday,
when horse kicked him. The animal
kicked the lad a glancing blow in the
face, the shoe grazing the lip and
cutting a deep cash in the forehead
Immediately above the right eye. The
boy was rendered unconscious, but
quickly revived. The family came
here from Kansas last fall and bought
a farm in the Smithfeld neighbor-
hood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
DIRECTORS MEET TODAY.
Fruit Association Men to Discuss Pro-
posed Affiliation.

A meeting of the directors of the
Polk County Fruit association has
been call for this afternoon at l
O'Clock, the purpose being to discuss
proposed affiliation with the Distribu-
tors organization. The question will
be thoroughly discussed, when a rec
ommendation will later be made to
the association. Mr.. Hort Eakin, for
mer president of the local associa-
tion, advocates calling a meeting of al
the associations in this valley before
taking the final step for affiliation.
This is an important matter to fruit
growers of Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Nav Be Inoculated.

There is a probability that the
members of Company L, Capt. Stafrin.
of Dallas will be called upon soon to
present themselves at the Armory for
innoeulation with the antityphoid Sc
rum prescribed by the United States
army. All members of the o. n.
G. under forty-fve years of age who
are willing to see service in Mexico,
if called upon. will be so innoculated,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Falls City Improving.

Walter L. Tooze, Jr., city attorney
for Falls City, attended a meeting of
the council in that place on Tuesday
evening. Chas. Lane accompanied
Mr.. Tooze. Mr.. Tooze says Falls City
is pushing right ahead, and that this
year will witness a great deal of i'm
provement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Company L Inspected.

Major Carl Abrams of Salem last
night inspected Company L, Capt.
Stafrin. There was a goodly turn
out of soldiers, and the inspection was
very satisfactory to the major. The
trophy won by the Dallas sharpshoot-
ers was to have been delivered last
night by Major Abrams, but he failed
to bring it. 1t will, however, arrive
here within day or two, when it will
be on exhibition at Stafrin's drug
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

Mrs. H. Robinson of Monmouth suf-
fered a paralytic stroke last Satur-
day, and is in a precarious condition.
Her seven sons and daughters, resid-
ing in different parts of Oregon, are at
her bedside, her recovery seeming i'm
probable, this being the second stroke
she has suffered.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Attend in a Body.

Wednesday being Woman's Day at
the chautauqua the members of the
Woman's club assembled at the Ii
brary. and went to the grounds in a
body. there enjoying the excellent pro
gram given bv Mrs. Chiffon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Racks Over Emhankment.

Henry Klliewer of this city, while
helping his brother-in-law, F. F. Erie
sen, in the hay field near Smithfeld
this week, had one of his fingers
crushed when the team he was driving
refused to pull load up hill and
backed over an embankment. The
wagon carried, besides the driver, a
little child, but fortunately it escaped
without injury.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
LEAVE ON LONG TRIP.
Two Dallas Boys Will Ride Motor
cycles to Nebraska.

Ed. Stafrin and Abe Lincoln, two
Dallas young men, left on Tuesday af-
ternoon for a long motorcycle trip, one
that will occupy several months to
complete. Their destination is Ne
braska, via California. They will go
over the old Santa Fe trail, stopping
enroute, and making side trips.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Contributors to Exhibit,

Those who have contributed to the
county exhibit for the past week are
Mr. Miller, clover; C. Wilson. cher
ries; c. C. Gardner, loganberries, rasp-
berries, vetch and grass; J. S. Ma
comber, currants; J. r. Dennis. straw
berries; o. E. Dennis. vetch and
timothy; Robert Fisher. strawberries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

an office in the municipal building,
and hereafter all plats and other docu-
ments pertaining to his office will be
kept at this place. A commodious
room has been partitioned off from the
fire apparatus quarters, with an en-
trance from the council chamber. The
work was performed under the direc-
tion of Alderman Westover.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Automobile Meets With Accident.

w. H. Boals had the misfortune to
badly damage his automobile on Mon
day, necessitating sending the ma
chine away for repairs. When about
to enter Mr.. Crider's new garage the
automobile came in contact with a
gasoline pump on the sidewalk, fore
ing it from its position and running
the radiator.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Road to Salem Oiled.

The oiling of the highway from
Brunk's corner to Salem will be CON-
pleted today, when there will be a
dustless road between this city and
the capital. The Messrs. Velguth,
who have the contract, have been de-
layed somewhat in getting oil, other
wise the work would have been fin
ished ere this.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
A Lesson to Dallas,

Captain G. w. Peters, who sued
Forest Grove for $4500 damages fol-
lowing the sustaining of injuries on
a defective sidewalk, secured judg-
ment this week in the sum of $3.50
in the circuit court.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
YOUNG LAD HAS OPERATION.
Assessed Appendix Brings Falls
City Boy to Hospital.

A lad named Young, aged seven
years, whose home is in Falls City,
was operated upon for abscessed ap-
pendix at the Dallas hospital yes
terday forenoon. The boy was in a
decidedly critical condition when he
arrived here, and DR.. Starbuck, who
performed the operation, lost no time
in getting him upon the table. He
is now on the high road to recovery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
The Itemizer Changes Hands.

After forty years of continuous
service in the newspaper business, Mr..
V. P. F'iske has this week leased The
Itemizer to M. L. Boyd and j. E..
Bloom, and will hereafter devote his
entire attention to the postoffice. The
Observer welcomes Messrs. Boyd and
Bloom, and hopes and trusts that
they will profit by their new venture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Brother Sees Lad Drown

With his little brother only a few
feet from him, but unable to render
assistance, Paul Reamer, u years old,
son of DR.. f. F. Reamer, of Salem,
drowned in North Mill Creek on We'd
nesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Club Meets Next Wednesday.

The Dallas Commercial club will
hold a postponed meeting next We'd
nesday evening. at the courthouse.
There are several matters of some
importance for consideration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Fig1lres Are Submitted.

Hopgrowers of the Tacoma, Wash.
section, fighting prohibition, submit
figures to show that if the drys win
$1,000 men will lose their jobs and
S2.000.000 industry will be menaced.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Polk Towns to Celebrate.

Monmouth, Falls City and the vii
lage of Pedee, in the Luckiamute Val
ley, will hold Fourth of July eelebra-
tions Saturday, and large crowds are
expected from neighboring districts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Doing Good Road Work.

John Underwood, supervisor of
road district No. 16, is doing some
splendid work on the roads of his
district. Several fills have been made,
and considerable grading done. He
has expended about 1000 there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Ellison and White Liberal.

Secretary Miles this morning re-
ceived a check for sS1. it being a re-
turn to the guarantors Of the ehau-
tauqua deficit paid to Ellison and
White BY them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

but those who do not care to go to
the front in case of war will be ex-
cused if they so desire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

Engineer Changes Location.
The eity's civil engineer now has
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-04
MILLIONS SPENT IN
 FIGHTING DISEASE
$29,000, 00OExpended In 1913
 to Prevent Tuberculosis.

Washington.-The National Associa- tion For the Prevention and Study of Tuberculosis has prepared statement showing that approximately $29,00O,- 900 was spent in this country last year in the treatment of persons afflicted with the disease and in the mainte nance of preventive measures.
 Treatment of tuberculosis patients in the more than 300 sanitariums and hospitals of the country and the con- struction of such institutions cost over $1SOOO,OOO of the total expenditures Care of patients in dispensaries and open air schools cost about $So5, 1000. Anti tuberculosis associations and com mittees spent nearly $G75,OOO, while state and local boards of health and special tuberculosis commissions spent over $250.0OO.
 More than $13,SOc,OOO. or G9:3 per cent of the total expenditures, came from public funds The percentage of public money spent in tuberculosis work has increased from 53.5 to near ly 70 per cent since 1909.
 New York state spent more money in tuberculosis work than any other two states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-04
Watch Your Step.

Did soldiers dig tn Panama Ca nal? The. Subway Guard.
 "Ain't they maxim a terrible lot O fuss over this army man buildin' tn Panama Canal?
 Whats his name, Get-tals or Co., tails. CT somethin' like that? + neve. heard of him till they commenced hollerin' for him to come be chiet O police in New York. Since they com Inenced hollerin' |. ain't heard noth- in else. ... fir. ,a."t -.;s, ,s.,
 us Americans is a lot Q sheep. If one of 'em jumps oyer,. .tall ptitsesm pt t,sem jump. They !ain't noth4ln't tpo good go ] for that man N Gfet Go-thalls t4. right ts now, like they wasn't nothip,, too good tor Dewey when he got back from Ma, Ma, nila. An 'en when Dewey. give ,hig wife a house to live in. we all got
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-04
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the District Court for the Ter

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 E. E. Ritchje, plaintiff, vs. George David, defendant. No. 654-Summons for Publication.
 The president of the United States of America, greeting:
 To the above-named defendant, George David:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons against you to-wit within thirty days after June 9th, 1914, and unless you so appear and answer the plain tiff will take judgment against you for the sum of Ninety-fve Dollars (S9500) and the costs of this action.
 This publication of summons is made pursuant to an order of the above entitled court dated April 22nd, 1914
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, Judge of said court and the seal of said court affixed this 24th day of April, 1914.
 (Seal) ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
 Firt publication April 25, 1914.
 Last publication May 30, 1914.