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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
ST. ALBANS

Clarence Robertson was at home
for the Thanksgiving recess, his wife
and little daughter returning with him
to their home in Gardiner. Bessie
Parkman accompanied them to assist
in the household duties for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emore Tracy have
gone to Lewiston for the winter to live
with their son-in-law Charles A
Steward. Mr.. Tracy drove through
by team.
Mrs. Matte Mason of Rumford
Falls was here on business the past
week.
Mabel Nutter is at home from Ellis
worth where she has been engaged IN
millinery department.
Mrs. Rebecca Martin and her sis
ter Mrs. Hannah Reed are passing a
few weeks in Boston.
Ethel Moore has returned from Vas
salboro where she has been employed
for a time.
Beginning January End the Skowhe-
gan banks will be open for business
from 9 A. NJ. to p. NJ Saturdays
from 9 to 1890.
AS George Linnell and son Warren
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
Keotans Buying Autos

G. o. Doddsr drove his old car to
Sterling Sunday, where he left it and
returned with shining new Ford,
complete with top, windshield, electric
lights, and other convsnisncss that add
to the joy Of motoring. On Tuesday,
Harley Jobbins and Walter Quacksn-
bush went to Sterling, and next day
brought back the Oakland 80 which
Harley bought from Fred Ayers, con-
ductor on this division Of the Burlington.
The Jobbins car IL fully equipped, and
It's new owner will no doubt get much
pleasure and servics from it.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
CHURCH LIFE

Starting on Tuesday. the 18th inst.
Pastor Oliver made his way to his east.
ern appointments, calling on the fani-
lies in the line Of his route. and reach
ing his destination on the Friday eve
ming. He preached to good audiences
on the 18th at Avalo and Hightower,
and found the people glad to be able to
reopen their regular work. after the
suspension Of the first days Of March.
Thanks to the friends who carried him
over most Of his way westward hs was
able to carry out his plans.
Next sabbath. Path inst, IL the pas
tors home day; with preaching both
morning and evening, and missionary
study, in the Epworth League, on early
missions In India. illustrated by . large
map and blackboard work.
As tho Ashdown nsighborhood will be
free from quarantine this week, this
last work will reopen on the 81st inst.
at 10 .. M, with school to follow. The
pastor will reach Hightower at 2:S0 p.
m. and preach at Avalo ar 7:30 p. m.
The s. s. Rally for northeastern Weld
Co. still stands for June IS and IL. and
the plans for the country rally are being
pushed forward - rapidly ~ may be.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
soetens Gets Tractor

P. H. Sostsns received his 15-3OI. H.
C. gas tractor and disk plow outfit 1t
Briggsdale the first Of the week. and
has been trying out the rig at the Ac-
cola place, where he will plow q
hundred acres. Ira 8. Griffin has had
his engine busy lately on an sighty-acrs
job for ]. A. Rumsey, and on Thurs
day moved it to the place Of T. G.,
Cowlsy. Gas engine power for heavy
farm work seems to be growing in favor
In this locality; altho, ~ = writer recently
remarked in Scientific Farmer, tractors
are at disadvantage ~ compared with
horses in that they can not reproduce
their kind.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
DIVISION ENTHUSIASM AT GROVER
Executive Committee Holds Meeting With
Increased Representation


held with northeastern Weld
Bake
Ddder Harkns Coleman Harris Abbey Hereford Philip
had u Bggdae
The Keota news., 1914-05-22

and Fossten, and that while the people
in these two communities do not oppose
division they wish to stay in the old
county. aad therefore refuse to enter
the fight. Their position 10 readily
understood, when it il considered that
they have direct train service with
Greeley, and none with any Of the towns
having chance Of becoming seat Of the
new county. This lconsideration which
induces them to demand that they b.
left out Of the division movement 10
exactly the same - the most important
reason Why al the other communities in
northeastern Weld want division.
This report brought on discussion
leading to demand BY Raynaer citizens
that the matter Of western boundary be
recsnsidersd. Raymer wants the line
between Ranges 60 and 81 ~ the
dividing line, while Grover would 60
even farther west than was decided upon
at the Keota meeting.
The statement was made that under
1918 assessment the valuation Of the
territory included within tho lines pro-
posed 1t Ksota il approximately S. 0o0-
900, and that the taxes payable this
year amount to $68, 900. On motion .
committee consisting Of Messrs. Abbey,
Dodder and Graves was appointed to
make investigation and get exact figures
by school districts except along the west
part, whore the figures shall be By
townships and sections.
Representative Philip was present a.
committeeman from Hereford, and gave
. general talk on the subject Of division.
The committeeman were treated roy
ally by their hosts at Grover. BY In
vitation the next meeting Of the COM
mittee will be held ct Raymsr, be-
ginning 1t IL .. M, next Tuesday.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
1914 Assessment

Answering an inquiry Of The News,
County Assessor Mumper writes: PRO
perty will be assessed on basis Of full
valuation a. near q We can find out
what that IL. Your country win b
raised very little. $3.50 psr acre land
last year will 60 in 1t g and along the
railroad q. I do not believe improve
ments can b raised any Or ct least very
little In your part Of the country. The
details will be up to the local assessor"
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
County Seat Notes.

The open season in streams Of the
state for trout fishing begins May 25
and extends to October 81. The county
clerk says there are many more fishing
and hunting licenses already issued in
this county than at this time last year.
Licenses issued in Greeley are good any
where In the state.
The SIS automobile tags sent coun-
ty Clerk J. E. Shook At the beginning
Of the year have bsen used and he has
received another shipment. The new
numbers begin with 1858. Many new
cars are being registered this month.
The number Of instruments recorded
or filed in the county clerks Office for
the first half Of May shows IN increase
Of ton per cent over the same period last
year and SO per cent over 1912.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
ltems Of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

Mrs. E. Owen. Of Sterling. came T.
Keota Thursday to look after her quarter
section Of land two miles west Of town.
and while hsrs subscribed for The News,
in order to keep informed on the pro-
gress here. Mrs. Owen filed on her
homestead in December Of 1907 and
moved on 1t the following April, 80 she
il acquainted with most Of the earlier
settlers. She made Communication proof
four or five years ago.
The graduation exercises Of the Keota
school, held last Friday evening. were
well attended. and the program as
published last week was given in very
excellent manner. Mr.. Owens. pres
ident of the school board, presented
the diplomas, with speech Of congrat-
ulation and encouragement to the grad
uates, and Of appreciation for the
efforts Of the teacher. Mrs. w. A.
Rhoadarmer.
J. D. Hawkins left today for former
home at Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he will
spend his five-months leave. Mrs. Haw-
kins went there about . month ago.
Since coming here Mr.. Hawkins has
fenced his place, dug we'll and cellar.
built q comfortable house. and has
twsnty-six acres Of breaking to BE-
planted In corn. Besides. he has done
considerable carpsntsfing and plastsring
for others.
Miss Lola Simms came from Sterling
last Friday to attend the graduation ex-
ercisss Of Keota school, and to visit un-
til next Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ". ]. Simms. On Tuesday
evening number Of Keota young peo-
pie were very pleasantly entertained ct
= party given at the Simms homo. The
usual play party games furnished amuse-
msnt, and delightful lunch was served.
The prizes swaldsd BY Pastor Oliver
to Charles and Willie vogliotti for the
best exercises on the subject Of his
school talks, were presented by him b.
fore the closing Of the term; and anoth-
er for the drst fossil obtained from the
neighboring rock ridges was later given
to Reuben Steiger for fine bone spec
imsn.
Roby Brothers have completed work
on the well st the Brady homestead on
Pawnse creek. and have moved to the
]. c. Andres place, whore they will drill
next. The frady well Il 120 feet deep,
and the waesr rises to within sixteen
feet Of the surface.
Harlan Humphry and wife visited
overnight Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs.
Hughsy Irwin, and were taken to Gro
yer Wednesday by Mrs. Doddsr. in the
auto.
william Miller. Of Greeley, Nr. and
Mrs. J. L. Filler, and Harry Sprague
were guests Of ]. U. Painter and
family Sunday.
b. G. Quiggls left Tuesday morning
foe Grand Island, Nsb., and from there
hs win 60 to Chicago for . week or %.
For Sale: Improved winter smmsr
and Bu6un's No. II winter wheat, dry
grown. G. L. Cunn, Grover. Colo.
william Rsinhart Of Denver came
Saturday and visited until Monday with
M siDbsr, Nrs. Dwight Rumssy.
Mn. C. T. Jobbins went to Sterling
Tuesday. returning Wednesday.
Gaareo Weleh had colt badly cut In
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
stoekholders' Meeting

Notice - hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Paw
nee Telephone Co. win b held at the
schoolhouse, Keots, Colo, ON Monday,
Nay q, 1914, beginning at the hour Of
1p. M, for the purpoge Of electing nya
directors for the ensuing year, and for
the transacting Of such other bssiness
a. may properly come before said meet
ing.
c. L. STANLEY, Secretary.
Ksota, Colo, May Is, 1914.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22

Whsa yos losk yosr best, sse Festnar.
Tell IL to The News.
Fortner, Photographsr. Sterling, Colo.
The Keota news., 1914-05-22
The Weather

The Weather
The week has bsen fair, with two or
three light showers local to Keota.
About four o'clock Monday evening the
Igo. Pawnss and Hightdwer country
was visited by very heavy rainstorm.
with more or LEES hail at different points.
At the John Deal place thres inches Of
rain was reported. and the fall must
have been ~ great or greater along thu
Pawnee valley and eastward for some
miles. Mr.. e. e. Myers, who lives
near the Pawnee, about sixteen miles
northeast Of Ksota, states that this was
the earliest flood to 60 down the creek
In his recollection Of number Of years.
No damage il reported from the hail.
except to garden crops, and the field
crops have al bssn greatly benefited,
alkho nothing vaa as1ffar{n frorn drnt1th
The Keota news., 1914-05-22

L. A. Jackson was exercising his
artistic bent this week by painting his
house.
Whsa you losk your best, sss Fortnsr.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-29

To-day is an Of. day for both Cubs
and Sox, and the Feds have the local
field to themselves for the initial bat
tie OF, the season with the Hoosiers.
Joe and his gang are glad to get
home from the East, wheer they had
Indifferent luck, due to inferior pitch
ing by the younger members Of the
staff.
The sixteen-iInning battle yester=
day afternoon on the West Side tired
both Cubs and Cards and the rest to-
day was welcomed. Bill Sweeney is
receiving the thanks of both teams
for beating out an infield hit in the
final frame with Safer on third base.
If Bill hadn't shown marvellous speed
the athletes would have lost their va
cation today.
As a ball game the affair was a
great competition Both Cheney and
Robinson, who started, were effective
pitchers and each allowed 9 hits in
IS innings.
Robinson is one of the hardest
pitchers in the business for the Cubs
to beat and on the last journey of
the Cards here he took two games.
On several occasions he was in dis
tress, but each, time had the neces-
sary puzzle stuff to stall of the locals.
He was removed for pinch hitter,
as was Cheney. '.....'
The victory was costly to the Cubs.
Bresnahan was hit on the wrist by a
foul tip in the seventh inning and had
to give way to Archer. The extent
of the injury to Bresnahan has not
fully developed, but it is almost GER
tain he will be out of the game for
few days.
Archer did a swell job of work after
relieving his fellow receiver, but Jim
is not in shape to do daily duty, and
the consequences of going to work
too soon nav result in further injury
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-29

IaSL cup ana the regular play Hdu
put him in fine condition. His batting
eye was sharp, and the rheumatism
which has hampered his work was
gradually working out, as he proved
by the way he killed off Giant base
runners in the recent series with the
New Workers. -. ---
Phelan was also victim, hurting
his angle sliding to second. There
was no one to take Arts job, so he
stuck to the ship. The pain may
come out of the prop with diligent
massage treatments. -
Good again pulled up with a char
ley horse after whacking a double in
the fourth inning and had to retire.
Wilbur needs a little rest and treat
ment for his silt. He is too valuable
to that outfeld to be famed for any
length of time and will be needed bad
ly on the Eastern trip.
n. Zim, the gyrating German,
broke into the game in the 18th in
ming as a pinch hitter for Cheney
after Archer had tripIed with one out.
Zim is complaining of sore ankle,
but that does not effect his batting
eye. He pestled a second triple and
circled the bases as though both his
ankles were as good as a chorus
girls.
~Zim always does his best thinking
in the vicinity of third base, however.
It. was here last Tuesday that he
thought up the new forceless force
play, and injured his ankle in the pro-
cess. When he camped on third after
the triple he remembered his injured
ankle and Hmped in approved fash
ion. Heating was put in to run for
him.
In the entire 10 innings not a Cub
struck out, which is an unusual rec
ord for any team. Five double plays
were staged during the pastime.
Pierce pitched the last three in
nings for the Cubs and allowed one
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
MONMOUTH.

Earl Wallis and wife of Portland
came to Monmouth in three and halt
hours ON their motorcycle and visited
Mrs. Wallis fathers family, N. ).
Guilliams, Saturday until Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Marvel went to Eastern Oregon
last week to look after his interests
there.
B. C. Heighten Of Salem, formerly
of this place, made Monmouth a bus
mess visit on Tuesday.
Miss Lorane johnson having finish
ed her term of school in Freewater
Eastern Oregon, is home for vaca-
ton. She will teach next year at
Grants Pass. The Normal graduates
get there all the same, and Lorraine Is
not the one to be idle.
w. Haines of Eugene, twin brother
of A. G. Haines, is in town visiting
relatives. They will be Sc years old
next August. They are the Oldest
pair of twins on the Pacific Coast.
James Campbell and brother Thom-
as Campbell of Dallas are the next
Oldest
John Palmer, the Lucltiamute dairy
man, made this city visit on Tues
day.
r. Simpson of Airlie, leading farm
er on the south side Of the Luckia-
mute Valley, was in town on business
Tuesday.
W. w. Newman, the blacksmith, is
improving nicely.
Mr.. w. p. Adams and son of Salem,
were in town on business last Tues
day.
j. II. Parker is having fine house
built. A. N. Poole is the builder,
Earl White built the concrete base
ment, and it is a good job.
c. +. Herren is treating his house to
a coat of paint, which adds to its
looks very much.
Mrs. Martin Sacre is having a lawn
tennis ground prepared.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05

the roads in regard to improvements.
A. V. r. Snyder, insurance man OF
Dallas, was caller here on Thursday.
Superintendent Seymour called at
our school on Thursday.
T. l.. Condron of Pedee Valley was
business caller here on Thursday.
He reports a big frost in that valley
Thursday, May 2S.
A. R. Lewis and wife attended a
sale near Corvallis on Friday.
Mrs. T. B. Williams of Indepen-
dence came out to spend Memorial
day with her relatives.
Walterr Doulton is running the Gu
ney stables for Loran Cooper, he be-
ing called away by the serious illness
of his sister, who live in the Ward
district.
Ernest Williams of Independence
is visiting here this week.
Mrs. Shewey entertained our teach
ers at lunch Tuesday evening. Straw
berries and cream were served.
There will be five graduates from
the High school this year. They are
Lilly Peterson, Edna Conn, Elsie
Crowley. Will Reneart and Kenneth
Williams
The parties who took the tools and
material for repairs from an auto a
few evenings ago, better return them
to the owner, thus saving themselves
trouble.
Ed Tapscott of Independence will
preach in the school house next Sun
day.
There was quite a little excitement
in the school house Sunday evening,
just before preaching commenced. A
gasoline lamp fell to the floor, the
mantles breaking and allowing the
gasoline to escape. 1t took fire and
made quite a blaze. All the damage
was broken window.
Miss Tapscott of Independence Wis
tied our school Tuesday.
Nine autos have been bought in
this part of the county this spring.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05

the complaint filed against you in the
above entitled court and cause on or
before the 10th day of July, 1914,
said date being six weeks from the
date ordered for the first publication
of this summons, to-wit; six weeks
from the 29th day of May, 1914, and
if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in her
complaint, namely; for a decree dis
solving forever the marriage contract
now existing between yourself and
plaintiff, for the custody of Robert
Murray Anthony, the minor child, and
for such other and further relief as
the court may deem just.
You are further notified that this
summons is ordered to be served upon
you by publication thereof in the Polk
County Observer, a newspaper of gen
eral circulation printed and published
in Dallas, Polk County. Oregon, for
six consecutive weeks. beginning on
the 29th day of May. 1914. and the
last publication thereof to be made
on the 10th day of July, 1914, and
YOU are further notified that this
summons is served upon you pursuant
to an order of the County Judge of
Polk County, Oregon, said order bear
ing date Of 9th day of May, 1914.
MNARY, SMITH & SHIELDS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Nav % JulN- 10-Eri
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
Notice to Bridge Builders,

Sealed bids will be received by the
Polk County Court up to ten O'Clock
a. m. of Saturday, June 18th, 1914,
for a steel bridge with concrete piers,
across the Yamhill River near Will
lamina, Oregon, according to plans
and specifications on file with the
County Clerk of Polk County, Ore
gon. All bids to be accompanied with
a certified check for five per cent of
the bid. The Court reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon this 2Oth day of May, 1914.
A. B. ROBINSON, JR.,
23-4w. County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
OAKDALE.

A merry picnic party passed
through here Sunday morning bound
for cup the La Creole" They were
Mr.. and Mrs. August Bowman and
daughter, Mrs. Louisa Peterson and
son Oscar, Grandma Peterson, all
of Dallas, and Mrs. Donaldson and
son Hilga, and three grandchildren of
Salem. Gus said he was going to
catch a fish but we didn't hear whether
he did or not.
Mrs. Newton Woodward of Salem
has been visiting her brother, Ben
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Harrington and
sons of Pioneer visited at Ben Thomp-
sons on Sunday
Mrs. Malinda Kimball was moved
from John Robinson S to Ben Thomp-
sons Sunday. She has been unable to
leave the house for seven months. She
stood the trip well and is little better
at this writing.
Mrs. Ben Thompson has been nurs-
ing very sore finger as the result
of gooseberry briar becoming embed
ded in it.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Westing, who
live on the old Hughes place, have a
new ten-pound son. born June l.
J. S. Macomber and sons, Ted and
Ralph, are visiting relatives in Marion
county.
The Sunday school class of Sam
Gibson of Dallas passed through here
on trip up the La Creole Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Gibson accompanied
them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Polk Coun-
ty. Oregon, will hold the regular exam
ination of applicants for State Ger
titicateS at Dallas, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, June II,
1914, at 9 o'clock a. m. and continu-
ing until Saturday, June 20, 1914, at
/ O'Clock p. m.
Wednesday Forenoon.-Writing, U.
S. History, Physiology.
Wednesday Afternoon.-Physical
Geography, Reading, Composition,
Methods in Reading, Methods in
Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon.-Arithmetic,
History of Education, Psychology,
Methods in Geography.
Thursday Afternoon.-Grammar,
Geography. American Literature,
Physics, Methods in Language. The
sis for Primary Certificate.
Friday Forenoon.-Theory and
Practice, Orthography, English Liter
aturc, Chemistry.
Friday Afternoon.-School Law,
Geology. Algebra, Civil Government.
Saturday Forenoon Geometry,
Botany
aturday Aforementioned His
tory. Bookkeeping.
Yours respectfully,
H. C. SEYMOUR.
Polk County School Supt.
June 5-June 16
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
SMITHFIELD.

Clarence McCrow, John Diehm, and
F. f. Friesen are each the owner of
q fine line of bueeies.
Mr.. A. r. Brown is still working
on the road near Salt Creek with his
new Case engine. which does salts
factory work.
Gerhard Diehm is doing orchard
work for Henry Clifford near Perry
dale.
Mr.. Edgar Brown of Cloverdale,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
BUTTER WRAPPERS
MAKE THEM WORK.

You have noticed tine handsome
labels on packages sent out by
leading manufacturers of crack
ers and other similar goods? Of
course you have. Nifty, eh?
Nice appearing labels help to
sell these goods. The label of
the National Biscuit Co. costs
a bunch of money, and if we IN
clude the box, reaches a cost al
most equaling its contents.
DOES 1T PAY?
You may safely gamble that 1t
does. A pretty package attracts
attention and makes sales. You
know it-everybody knows it.
Well printed butter wrappers
do the same thing. We make
them. Butter wrappers in one or
more colors, in quantities from
100 to 100000, and guarantee
the price. Let's talk it over.
POLK COUNTY OBSERVER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05

es, household furniture, live stock,
machinery, orchard trees, vines, bush
es. shrubs, nursery stock, merchandise,
buildings and other improvements on,
in and under lands made by clearing,
ditching and draining, but not to ex-
empt the land; it is intended to ex-
empt up to $500, all kinds of per-
sonal property and land improve
ments of all kinds, but the land itself
shall be assessed"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-05
TO P. d. O.

"P. D. O." of Buell. is notified that
it is against the rules of newspaper
making to publish anonymous COM
munications. If the writer will fur
nish this office his, or her, name the
article will be given the consideration
due it, All correspondents must fur
nish their names, not for publication,
but as an evidence of good faith on
their part.