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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Don't Prune Rosebushes.

If your rose bushes, feeling spr,
and restive in this warm Januar,
weather, are sending out shoots ans
buds, don't be alarmed. Just lie
them alone. Above all, don't prun,
them.
That's the advice of Frederick V
Holman, the best known amateur ROSE
grower in Portland, who knows about
Everything there is to know regard
ing roses and how to grow them. Ht
was asked yesterday what should he
done when the bushes appear to be
trying to rush the season.
"Don't do anything. just leave
them alone" said Mr.. Holman
Some of my rose bushes have devel-
oped shoots over an inch long already
as very often happens when we have
a warm January. 1t is nothing to
cause alarm, even if colder weather
does come later
"The cold may kill few inches
or so at the top of the bush, but un-
less the cold spell is unusually long
and severe, that won't hurt anything.
The dead part can be shipped off when
the weather moderates, and will soon
grow out again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Surprise Party.

Tuesday evening several of the
friends of J. R. Allgood met at the
office of the Oregon Electric Power
Co., and went to the residence of Mr..
Allgood for the purpose of celebrating
the 31st anniversary of his birthday.
They found Mr.. Allgood at home, but
not expecting company he was hard
ly dressed for the occasion. In fact
some of the guests say that he had
begun preparation for retiring. Jack
who is one of those happy fellows
who are always ready to do without
sleep when there is any chance for
fun, soon with the assistance of his
wife, had the guests feeling the eff
feet of their hospitality, and they all
enjoyed pleasant evening togeth-
er.
The following guests were respon-
sible for the surprise:-Mr. and Mrs.
j. L. White, DR.. and Mrs. Staats, Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Zeller, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R. Sibley, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L.
Crider and Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Wing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Death of Mrs. Minna B. Palmer.

Mrs. Minna B. Palmer passed ava,
at her home near *Rickreall, Oregon
January 10th, 1914, at the age Of
So years after a lingering illness Of
many moths. Mrs. Palmer was born
at Saulfeldt, Germany, September
Goth, 1855. She came to America III
1889 and was married to William
Palmer the following year at Valen-
tine, Nebraska. Three children were
born to this union, Earnest H., Willis
c., and Christel E. -
The three children and husband sur
vive her. She was a devoted member
of the Lutheran Church all her life,
also kind and loving mother, a
true and sincere friend and neigh
Dor, loved by all who knew her. Her
death was deeply mourned by all the
family.
In 1912 the family moved from Ne
braska to Oregon, where the children
are living at present.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Hendry at the home, Tues
day morning, January Goth, where
kind friends had gathered to show
last respects to the departed one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
A Prize Essay.

The Kansas City, Mo. Post recntl,
held an essay contest and only, chil
dren were allowed to compete. The
following was the winner. 1t was
written by little girl named Pear
Rhodes who lives at Geary Oklahoma
can Essay on Editors.
Newspapers are paper sheets or
which stuff to read is printed. The
people look over it to see if theil
names are in it. | don't know how
newspapers came into the world.
The Bible says nothing about editors,
and never heard of one in Heaven.
"Some editors belong to church
and wear whishkers. All of them
raise Cain in the neighborhood. Some
times the paper dies, then the people
feel glad, but sometimes it starts
again. Editors never went to school
and don't often get licked. Our pa
per is mighty poor one, but we take
it so ma can use it on the pantry shelf,
Our editor don't amount to much but
pa said he had a poor chance when
he was a boy. He does without I'M
derclothes in the winter and wears
no socks. He has wife to support
him.
"Pa hasn't paid his subscription
for 3 years, and says he don't intend
to. l know some other things about
editors but it is safest not to tell
them. "The End"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
ELECTION OFFICERS
The County Court Have Made Their
Choice, and Names Have Been
Posted.

BE IT REMEMBERED, that at a
regular term of the County Court fol
the County of Polk and State of Ore
gon, sitting as Board of County
Commissioners, for the transaction of
County business, begun and held at
the Court House in the City of Dallas
in said County and State, on Wednes-
day the 7th day of January, 1914, the
same being the first Wednesday in
said month, and the time fixed by law
for holding a regular term of said
County, when were present: =
The Hon. J. B. Teal, Judge; S. H.
Petre, Commissioner; G. A. Wells,
Commissioner; A. B. Robinson, Jr..
Clerk; J. M. Grant, Sheriff, '
When on Tuesday, January Doth,
the 18th judicial day of said term the
following proceedings were had and
entered of record, to-wit:
In the matter of appointing Judges
and Clerke of Election.
Now at this time this matter comes
on to be heard upon the appointment
of Judges and Clerks of Election for
the ensuing two years. 1t is ordered
by the court that the following named
persons be and they are hereby ap-
pointed Judges and Clerks of elec-
iion for the ensuing two years.
Douglas No.
Judges:-P. c. Lady. Chairman:
Aionzo Tharp; Ira C. Yocom.
Clerks:-B. F. Wells; J. W. But
er; LILLIAN Hagman.
Jackson No. 2
Judges:-V. B. Sears, Chairman;
Dora Foeht; George Newbill.
Clerks:-Ruth Graves; ]. H. But
er; Holt Stockton.
Salt Lake No.
Judges j. A. Baxter, Chairman:
Ben Jones; Mrs. Minerva Jennings. |
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Herman-Wiegent.

One of the most beautiful wedding.
of the season took place at the homt
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gerlinger, Tues.
day evening, January Goth, in thi.
city.
The bride, Miss Madeline Herman
wore a beautiful gown of shadow
lace with elaborte trimmings and car
ried a beautiful boquet of roses, while
the groom, Mr.. Joseph Wiegent was
dressed in eonvential black.
Rev. Chester Gates performed
the ceremony which united the happy
couple in the solemn bonds of matri-
mony.
Both the contracting parties are
very popular and have many friends
who join in wishing them a happy
life. They will be at home to friends
at their residence on jefferson Street
about February 1st, after a brief
honeymoon trip.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Greatly Admired.

The chrysanthemums that have been
in bloom all this winter on the east
side of the residence of Mr.. H. C.
Eakin on Court St, have been great
ly admired by the Dallas residents
who pass by this place. The one now
in bloom is over six feet in height and
is still loaded with blossoms. Mr.
Eakin has recently cut blossoms from
the bush that were inches in diane
ter. Talk about California as a flow
er state, why not begin at home where
on January %, you can find in bloom
outdoors such flowers as the above.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22

}. b. Tawney, treated me as well a.
any landlord could treat a patron
So | do not hesitate to say to travel
ers that they will be well cared foi
at the Falls City Hotel.
There is but one newspaper in the
town, but the editor and proprietor
is one of the businest and most active
men in the profession. He is veri-
table Pot'h Bah-and then some. His
titles would almost fill a book. For
instance, he is an editor, newspaper
owner, City Auditor, Police Judge,
Notary Public and real estate agent,
He may be several other things. |
Idid not inquire. Anyhow, he seems
ito stand mighty high in the community
and runs neat and newsy little news
paper, the Falls City News. His
name is c. W. Lee. / had brief
chat with him, but he was so awful
busy that he sent me back to inter
view Mr.. Nichols. "This is my busy
day, and the busiest time of the day."
he said, "but here is copy of The
News, which will tell you all about
our beautiful and thriving little city"
Municipal Plants Prosperous.
Mentioning anew the name of Mr..
Nichols brings up again the banking
business-and whom do you suppose is
president of the Bank of Falls City?
Why, Ralph Williams, of course. OF
the six banks in Polk County, Ralph
rules three. Some swath Ralph cuts
In old Polk. Well, he is mighty fine
fellow, and wish he owned a few
more institutions as sound as those he
now controls.
The falls in the river create the
power for driving the electric light
plant, but during much of the year,
there must be large surplus of pow
err The town has splendid gravity
water system which is owned by the
town, and is on good financial basis.
The school in the town is housed i'll a
splendid structure. Seven teachers
ire employed, and classes are instruct
I'd up to the twelfth grade. 1t is said
he students who pass through the
school and get their diplomas are
,qual to the graduates of any high
school in the state.
The. following denominations Hold
'egular services in the town; Adven-
lists, Roman Catholic, Free Metho-
list Episcopal and German Lutheran.
some of the houses of worship are
PARTICULARLY handsome structures.
Good Streets Needed.
Of course the great industry of the
own is the sawmill. The corporation
'wning it is the Falls City Lumber
company. F. S. Belcher is president
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
FREE SHOW
FOR FARMERS
LECTURES BY NOTED MEN WILL.
BE GIVEN
A College Cow and a Sanitary Pig
Pen Will be Brought to Dallas.

The most interesting story in Ore
lyon right now is the sale of the COW
and the hog TO the farmer the pro
duction of those animals is beginning
to mean new dresses for the girls
new clothes for the boys, bank ae-
counts, new paint on the barn, and
visions of a comfortable old age in a
rocking chair.
And through the enterprise of the
Southern Pacific and Portland, Eu-
gene e. Eastern Railway Companies,
cow college and sanitary pig pen
will be brought up to the doors of
Dallas farmers on February 2, which
comes ON Monday. The train is to be-
in charge of some of the most noted
dairying and stock experts in Oregon
and will include Professors Hetzel.
Withycombe, Graves, Potter, Barr and
w. X. Newell, president of the state
board of agriculture. The special will
arrive at Dallas at 1850 and will
leave at 1880 for Sheridan, and it
is hoped that every farmer in the dis
trict will take advantage of the op-
portunity to inspect the fancy COWS.
standard hogs and dairy equipment.
which will be carried. In case of bad
weather, the train is provided with
lecture cars, where the people can
be accommodated and protected.
No matter what special line of ag-
riculture or horticulture any farmer
is following, there is money in few
standard bred cows. 1t is the purpose
of the demonstration train to show
how money can be made in handling
them, and ITO encourage the farmer
in placing them on his land.
The railroad companies are hand
ling the train at their own expense
and make no charge for viewing ex-
hibits or listening to the lectures. 1t
is being done for the good of the
country,
When the country from the Allan
tic to the Pacific is crying for more
meat, it would seem that every farm
er in Polk County should be inter
ested in making the trip to Dallas to
take in this show The railroads are
doing their part in furnishing the OPP
oortunity to acquire valuable infor-
nation.
Remember the date, February End.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
B. Y. P. u. Officers.

AT the recent election Of officer.
for the Baptist Young Peoples Tn
ion of the Dallas Baptist Church, the
following were chosen.
President, Edward J. Hines; Vice.
President, Dovie 0dom: Secretary
Berdie 0dom; Treasurer, Bertha Hat
field; Organist, Ester Gates.
The society is planning an efficiency
week sometime in February. when
each member will be called upon to
take an active part in the service.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Christian Science.

Christian Science services held
at II a. m. in New City Bank
building.
Subject of Lesson-sermon. "Truth. ''
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening at 8 p. m.
Reading room. same address.
The public Is cordially invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Methodist Church.

The pastor will begin special ser.
vices next Sunday assited by Dr..
John Lewtas of Tacoma. The meet
ings will continue three weeks. Bible
readings at $50 and sermon 7.45
daily. DIR. Lewtas is fine soloist
and platform speaker. Give him a
hearing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
County Institute.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Uuion of Polk County, will hold
an all day institute in Dallas, Tues,
day, January 9th, at the Presbyter-
ian Church, beginning at 10 a. m.
Lunch will be served at noon. All
are invited TO come. A -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

DIR. Hutchinson will speak at IL a.
m. on "Crowded Out" AT the
mems meeting at 3 p. M, on "From
Tent to Mayors Chair. At 7.3O
p. M, on (Which Way" All well
come.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
A Meeting For Men.

There will be meeting for men at
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at which DR.:
Hutchison will deliver a special mes
sage.
There will be special music and all
men are invited to attend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Card of Thanks

We express our sincere thanks 10
all who gave aid and sympathy dur
ing the sickness and burial Of our
beloved mother. ~
Earnest and Christel Palmer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
New Justice for Falls City.

The County Court made an order
Tuesday appointing H. G. Strayer as
Justice of the Peace for Falls City.
District No. 4. to take the place of
J. II. Flower, deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Married.

Miss Hattie I. Marts and Mr.. Rob
ert II. Shields, both Of Black Rock,
were united in marriage at the court
house, January 2Oth, by Justice Hol-
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-22
Hotel Is Praised

am pretty well used TO stopping
at hotels. | know good ones from
bad ones. and l usually manage Ia
find pretty good treatment, but |
sure had a surprise in store for me
at Falls City, for | found as good ac-
commodations as could be expected in
a much larger town at the Falls City
Hotel The meals were good. and the
beds were good. and the proprietor
Evening star., 1914-02-06
SEEKS AID OF POLICE
TO LOCATE HER HUSBAND
Wife of Edgar O. Kendrick. Press
man, Says He Has Been Missing
Since Saturday.

Leaving the bureau oc engraving and
printing, where he is employed as a press
man, Saturday afternoon. Edgar O. Ken
drick, thrty-riine years old of So Co
lumhia road northwest, disappeared and
his relatives have been unable to locate
him
The police were told that Kendrick re-
ceived his pay Saturday afternoon and
had made an engagement to meet his
wife that afternoon at 9th and E streets
northwest. Mrs. Kendrick went to that
place and waited for some time. When
her husband did not make his appearance
she returned home. Assisted by relatives
and friends. she made search Of vari-
Gus places about the city for her hus-
band.
When the husband failed to make his
appearance today Mrs. kendrick decided
TO seek the aid of the police. A descrip-
tion of the missing man was sent to all
of the police stations throughout the Dis
rict Besides his wife kenrick has five
small children, who are anxiously await
ing the return of their father.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
SUFFRAGIS1S PLAN A BIG
PROCESSION HERE IN MAY
Congressional Union Expects State
Delegations to Participate
in Demonstration.

A procession larger and more elaborate
Than the one held here last March to
promote the woman suffrage movement
is being planned bv the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage. II is 70 lie
held here May .. y request for d permit
for the parade was sent 10 the District
building late yesterday
The DIans tor the parade include the
ao.dinS Of simultaneous demonstrations
n each state May =. 10 support the pend
ing federal constitutional amendment en-
sranchiSEig women. These demonstra-
lions are to take various forms. In some
states mass meetings to be held, and
n others pageants and professions.
Each Of these state gatherings is ex-
peeted to send delegates to take part il
the bigger demonstration in Washington
The Washington sunragists are to form
in front of the White House, while the
delegates from other states are to at
tend a mass meeting at the Belasco Thea
ter. AT the conclusion of this meeting all
the suffragists are to march along Penn
syivania avenue TO the plaza In front OF
the Capitol. where an open-air demon.
stration is to be held.
Miss Lucy Burns, vice chairman of tbs
Congressional Union. has been designated
chairman of the procession committee.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Mems Sl.OOShirtS, SIC

All day Saturday going to offer good
percale and madras shirts for the small sum of sSc
Now, get busy men. economical wives sisters
everybody. All made coat style. with attached
cuffs. You can't afford to pass this shirt sale by
as it affords economies OF a most unusual nature.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
BARON BIDS FOR ESTATE.
Austrian Willing to Pay 81, 500, 600
for Property in Liverpool Suburb.

LONDON. February "a big land
deal is likely to result from a political
controversy. Maurice Arnold de Forest.
who is a hereditary baron of the Austrian
empire. has accepted an offer recently
made in a public speech by the Earl of
Derby to sell him his estate in Bootle,
a suburb of Liverpool. for s7.50OO0O. The
property was purchased In 1924 for 5000
and in contribution to the land inquiry
committees representative Baron de
Forest cited this as a striking example
of unearned increment. He estimated
the annual income from this property at
$IO0.UD and the value of the property
as between ST.. 10000 and S2OOOOO0O
In his speech proffering the land for
sale, the Earl of Derby declared that the
estimates were grossly excessive and re-
ferred contemptuously to Baron de For
est as 'an alien gentleman for whom l
have no love. and who has come here
TO tell us landlords what we ought to do. y
Evening star., 1914-02-06
NEWsB0Y ASKS $4,000.
Damage Suit Outgrowth of Alleged
Attack by Times EMPLOYEES.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged assault and false arrest was filed
today in the District Supreme Court by
Philip Milstone, a newsboy, by next
friend, Maurice Milstone, against John
ii. Peters, Isaac Swidler Frank A. Nun
sey. the Washington Times Company
and the Munsey Trust Company. Attor-
ney George F. Havell appears for the
plaintiff.
The newsboy alleges that December :;
last. while he was crying the New York
Tribune. Peters and Swidler. employees of
the other defendants. attacked him. took
away his papers and destroyed them and
later caused his arrest for alleged vio-
lation of a police regulation. He was in
1ured, he alleges. and greatly humiliated.
Evening star., 1914-02-06

listers engaged in rural work, the sessions
will be attended by many prominent cit!
cIergymen as well as the professors OF
the leading theological seminaries, all OF
whom are keeniy Interested in the results
Of the discussion One of the questions
to be considered will be, How can
pastor live in the country and devote all
mis- time to church work under present
financial conditions" Reports upon the
financial methods of rural churcheS Wlllch
have recently been reorSauzed upon
satisfactory basis Will be presented from
a number of states and consideration W
also be given to means by which the city
church may aid her sister organization
in the country
One session will be given to consloera-
ton of the means by which the country
church can aid in developing the inous-
trial Intellectual aud social lie OF inc
communty Under this head Will come
accounts of what has already been ac-
complished in promoting community well
fare Of every kind.
Special attention Is to be given to inn
proving the health conditions of the
Evening star., 1914-02-06

Rural religious interest is not confined
to Professionalism alone. The Roman Cath
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Seventh Near r.

MEMS UNDERSHIeTS ,pe regular
ooc kind. OF closely woven >Me
elastic ribbed cotton. Eegg- ASG
lar price. soc. e...............-.
MEMS WooI. FLEECE UNDER
WEAR, shirts ana drawers. tEre. IA
nous makes-I-sm msdown. NoolteNur
and WriGhts Health Erder- R,M
wear; not all sizes. y gar aNWG
lHellt
MEMS HEAVY GRAY SWEATERS,
Win @ shawl i" soIlsrs i@''' and ~ r"ti- 'tS AAC
etc. aSc value. ..-..-......
MEMS SEAMLESS HOSE.
Ss $szSis1 s'fsf DrS;s ;as" - - "a i's@ s~ 6c
Pair ..........
Evening star., 1914-02-06
The Country Church
i.-Conditions Past and
Present.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

Much of the social unrest 50 lnuch dis-
cussed by sociolosists and other OBJ
servers is due to the changed religious
status OF rural America. The farmers
and their families constitute the back
bone of the nation. 1t is from their
ranks that the city each year draws its
army of workers. and the most tmpor-
tant posts in market and forum are
usually won by the men who have come
in from the country.
The country-bred young people in the
past owed the sterling strength Of char
acter which gave them success in life
largely to the influence of the country
church they attended regularly. 1t was
the leading institution in each rural COM
munity. and its influence was broad and
ennobiing. During the past generation
this influence has been on the decline
The country church has lost Its power
1t no longer receives the support of the
people. nor Is its minister the man of
chief Importance in the community. This
loss Is often reflected in lower moral
standard and decreased intellectual
development. So noticeable has this re-
suit become that a study of the condi-
tions which caused this decrease in power
has been made under numerous authori-
ues. IL began With tne description oi
the country church contained in the re-
port of the Roosevelt country life COM
mission. Since then many organizations
and private individuals have been study
ing the country church with a view to
restoring its old power and giving 1t
even a greater influence in the COM
munity.
The secretary of the Baptist Education
al Society In New Jersey has made a
careful comparison of the percentage of
young men and women from rural com
munities who enter upon ministerial or
missionary duties now and fifty years
ago. He finds that the percentage stead
lily decreased until it is less that half
what 1t used to be. This condition proves
that the power of the rural church Is a
matter affecting the entire nation, and
that city religious ORGANIZATIONS which
are now working to aid it are serving
their own interests as well.
Evening star., 1914-02-06

a robber broke into the station at
Belcamp Md. the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. blew the safe open and
escaped with a considerable amount in
cash and $500 in postage stamps.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Senators Bacon and Stone Better.

Senator Bacon of Georgia. sick with a
broken rib. was much improved today
Senator Stone of Missouri sick with
influenza, was also better.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
resting Saturday Savings News for the Men

MEMS PERCALE SHIRTS. well
made and full cut; coat O7-
style; attached cuffs; all - -
sizes up to 1872.
MEMS KNITTED FOUR-IN-H ANIts.
in various cross-stripc and plain
color effects. Seconds of the e.
o5c grade. s q t u + d sale OG
MEMS SILK FOER-IN-HANDS also
Knitted Ties, in handsome assort-
ment of colors and two Il NU/
toned effects. Regular Il Z%2C
prices, Znc and soc.
MEMS LISLE SI-SPENDERS. strong
ly made, of 25c and soc Il NJ
webbing: various colors; Il VG
pair.