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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19


lust been entered into.
Mr.. Ned Shaw, who has been con
nected with the county clerk s of
flee, will go to Washington, there tt
engage in farming. His place has no
been filled.
Mr.. Arnold, of the Arnold Amuse
ment Company, was in Dallas this
morning shipping a merry-go-round
left here last fall, to Salem.
Paul, the two-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Petre, who passed
away on Friday last, was inferred at
Odd Fellows cemetery on Saturday
the funeral being held from the un-
dertaking chapel. Membraneous crop
was the cause of death. In their af-
Fiction the family has the sympathy
of the community.
Miss Katie Fox of Rickreall called
on Dallas friends on Wednesday.
DR.. Starbuck was in Portland on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mark Ellis was Rickreall
visitor this week.
Miss Ada Knight has returned home
from Eugene, where she had been at
tending the U. of 0.
Fred Dennis, who formerly resided
at independence, was fined $15 and
costs at Albany for accosting a wo-
man unknown to him on the street
there, according to the Albany Her
aid.
Mrs. Nellie Dunn of Polk Station
was a Dallas visitor on Wednesday,
DR.. Stats has an automobile party
out this afternoon advertising the
chautauqua. {.
The placing of a rope through the
pulley on the courthouse flagstaff by
a steeplejack this morning attracted
considerable attention from pedes-
trians. The climb was one full of
peril.
The official program for the chau-
tauqua is published today, for the first
time, by The Observer.
Mrs. Fred Koser and little son of
Rickreall were in Dallas Wednesday.
Mrs. Simpson of Buell. was Dal-
las visitor on Wednesday.
C. f. Brabst has rented his farm
An additional 600 combination box
es will be installed at the Dallas post
office prior to July l. This will nee
essitate the Encouragement Of the in
terror, work that will be done by
F. Chapman.
The Boys and Girls Industrial
club will meet at the High school
building this afternoon.
The Crider garage is fast nearing
completion.
William Gath, who recently pur-
chased ten acres of land near Dal-
las, alived from Virginia a few days
ago, and will soon be followed by
his family.
If you would have the news of
Dallas and Polk county you must read
The Observer. 1t contains more news
week. y than all the other Polk county
publications combined, and is by far
the largest exclusive semi-weekly
in the Willamette valley.
Don't take our word for it, make
a comparison.
Mr.. Al. Longenecker returned home
from Portland the last of the week.
Mr.. Fred Suver was in Grand Ronde
the last Of the week.
Mrs. Rachael Morrison returned
home from Newberg the last Of the
week. She had been visiting her par
9nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Peoples.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Breaks Axle on Trip.

While returning from Portland last
Saturday Manager Martin, of the Ore
gon Power company, had the misfor-
tune to break an axle of the automo-
bile, entailing a delay of about
eighteen hours. The accident happen
ed near the Wayside Inn in Multno-
nah county. Mr.. Martin left the Ia
dies of the party at this popular"
hostelry while he returned to Portland
for help.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Farewell to Glass.

Miss Ada Longnecker, who left this
morning for Portland, entertained her
Sunday school class at the city park
yesterday, it being her farewell to her
pupils. Those present were: Thelma
Hepner, Rena Bennett, Lenora Pres
ton, Eulalia Butler. Dean Lefors, Ju-
anita Morrison, Pearl Jost, Lillian
Hosch, Helen Schubert, Charlie Jost,
Forrest Holmes, Echo Baldree,
Mable Schubert, Matte Morris, Lena
Morrison, Hazel Dimmitt, Lilith
Mitchell, Marion Smith, Anna May
Longnecker, Ada Longnecker.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Colonel's Coming Unannounced.

Col. Martin, of the Oregon National
Guard, dropped into Dallas without
pomp or ceremony late Tuesday after
noon, and that evening witnessed
Company L drill at the Armory. Col.
Martin has a way of coming when
least expected, but the Dallas COM
pany cares not, for its lamp is always
trimmed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Polk County Flourishes.

Salem Statesman: "With plenty
of hot weather and a dash of rain,
the farms in Polk county have been
showing up as well as any others in
the state. according TO farmers from
that vicinity. Yesterday J. Brigham
drove to the Cherry city and spent
part Of the day with his friends here,
telling them Of the fine future in store
for the farmers in his locality"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Webster-Conkey Nuptials.

The marriage of Mr.. Richard Web
ster of this city and Miss Laura
Conkey Of Monmouth was solemnized
at the latter place Wednesday even
ing, the Rev. Fisher performing the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Webster are
spending their honeymoon at Newport,
whittier they went on Thursday morn
ing. Both the bride and groom have
a wide acquaintance in Polk county,
and start married life with the well
wishes of all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Nay, Nay, Pauline.

Application by the three candidates
for governor for hearing at the
chautauqua next Saturday afternoon
has been refused by the management
of the entertainment, it believing in
eliminating anything of political ma
ture from the program. The applica
ton came through Portland parties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Vandals Swipe Covering.

While J. d. MacOmber was in town
yesterday disposing of some berries,
he left his horse and wagon for a
short time to deliver an order, and
upon returning found that some van
dal had appropriated an empty crate,
together with a new sheet that had
been used in covering up his produce.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Must Decide Between Nurses.

The directors of the Dallas hospital
will hold meeting early next week,
when the future personal manage
ment of institution will probably be
determined. This means choosing be-
tween the two nurses now at the hos
pital, and as each is very capable and
efficient a choice is hard to make.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Lawn Social.

There was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mckee of Perrydale,
last Tuesday evening, a decidedly
pleasant lawn party, for which the
band furnished music. Games of var
ious kinds were followed by refresh
ments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Wedding Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Barham an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Florence May Belle, to Eliza B,
Houser. at their home on Wednesday
evening, June "a. Mr.. and Mrs.
Houser will be at home after July
twenty-four
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Rnrned With Boiling Svrnn.

News comes from Spring Valley
that, while making candy last Sat-
urday, Eva Stone had her right arm
badly burned by the accidental over
turning of the kettle containing the
boiling syrup. The seald extends
nearly the full length of the arm.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
The Woman's Club.

A regular meeting of the Civic
Improvement department of the Dal-
las Woman's club will be held at the
home of Mrs. J. G. Van Orsdel next
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers of
McMinnville will be here and all mem
bers are urged to be present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Anesthetic Causes Death.

While being placed under the in
fuenee of ehloroform at a dental Of
fee at Corvallis yesterday, Mrs. Tom
Allen, of Kings Valley, died of paral-
ysis Of the heart. She expressed a
desire for ehloroform, and physician
was called. According to the physi-
cian her pulse appeared to be regular
and strong.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Mclean Wanted Elsewhere.

7. A Mclean, arrested in Indepen-
dence on the charge Of obtaining mon.
ey under false pretenses, and who is
now in the county pail, is wanted in
Portland, according to information re-
ceived here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

A new island, of volcanic origin, has
appeared off the coast of Japan. Ma
ture may yet solve Japan's over
crowding in this simple fashion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

If the king of Spain visits Argen-
tina he should not fail to take little
more time and have look at the rest
of the hemisphere.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

After a pretty girls father loses
his money speculating she doesn It
seem half so pretty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Hay bail
er, geod as new, run by horse pow
er, II %; make Sandwich. Also
new buggy, make Parlen g. Oren-
dorf Co. Phone or see John Mex
keis, Mccoy, Oregon. Phone 2425.
Amity Central. 28-3t.-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

WANTED-Angora goats, % to 100
head. State price. Address, Her
man II. Pregge, R. F. d. 3, Box 50,
Hood River, Oregon. 28-4t.-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Few cords strictly dry
fir wood. J. S. Macomber. Phone
%, Black. 27-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19
Asks Appointment of DELEGATES.

Before Governor West departed
east to terrify the natives, as an
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

WANTED-Housekeeper on farm.
Address or telephone, Jay Powell,
Monmouth, Oregon. 29-6t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Fifty-foot lot on E. side
of Methodist church adjoining the
alley. Fine business location at II
fair price, $4,000. Enquire of Dan
Stouffer 26-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-A brand new "New
Home" sewing machine, at one-half
agents price. Easy time payments
if desired. Hayter's Book Store.
25-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Good refrigerator and
oil stove for sale cheap. 124 Court
street. 3O-lt.-X
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Two good gentle milk
cows. See o. N. Harrington, or
phone Pioneer 5. 29-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Property on southeast
corner of Uglow and Miller Ave-
nues. Might trade. Barton z.
Riggs. 17-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

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CURRANTS-Better CIDER now to
secure them. J. S. Macomber.
Phone Black 25. 29-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

ESTRAY-There came into my en-
closure on June 10, a hog weighing
about 100 pounds. Owner may have
same by calling at my farm, three
miles east of Dallas. and paying
charges. Mrs. d. n. Kaegi. 30-3t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

FOR SALE-Few tons of loose oat
hay for sale. II. G. Campbell. 25-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

WILL EXCHANGE-S15O monthly
income property for Willamette
valley farm. Address Chas. A. Ny
ers, 1410 S. Cottage street, Salem.
Oregon. 3O-2t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

WANTED-Two or three dozen ducks
at once. Ask for Fox at the Carni-
val grounds. BOLT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-19

by young lady,
house work or clerical during the
summer. Apply Geo. Ward. Black
Rock. 30-2t.-X
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

they had shirked their task; perhaps.
not knowing that they were dead. he
was waiting in a fever Of impatience
for them to accomplish the deed. How
ever it was, Bud saw that he held the
high card, and he was not slow to act.
In the morning he saddled Copper
Bottom, who had been confined to the
corral for weeks, and. went g%alloping
into town. There he fingered about
the hotel until he saw his man and
started boldly toward him. Surprise.
alarm and pitiful fear chased them
selves across Aragon's face as he
stood, but Bud walked proudly by.
Good morning, senor!" was all Bud
said, but the look in his eyes was
eloquent of q grim hereafter.
And instead OF hurrying back to
guard his precious mine Hooker loi-
tered carelessly about town. His
mine was safe now-and he was safe.
Aragon dared not raise a hand. So he
sat himself down on the broad veranda
and listened with boyish interest to
Don Juan's account OF the war.
What, have you not heard OF. the
battle ?" cried portly Don Juan, delight
ed to have a fresh listener. aqua
Negra has been taken and retaken,
and the railroad will soon be repaired.
My gracious! have you been out in
the hills that long? Why. It was two
weeks ago that the rebels captured
the town by a coup, and eight days
later the federals took it back.
"Ah, there has been a real war, Mr..
Bud! You who have laughed at the
courage of the Mexicans, what do you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
MAYOR OBJECTED TO "GRILL"
Incident at Recent "Gridiron Dinner
at Boston That Has lite
~ Humorous Side.

They had a kind Of gridiron dinner
in Boston recently-one of those far
cical banquets in which everybody is
grilled. But it seems that Mayor
Curley belied his Irish blood by
proving unable to "stand the gaff,"
and left the dinner In a rage. Aipain.
full impression was left by the Incl
dent, and the Boston papers agree that
Boston isn't really adapted to gridiron
dinners.
This seems to be natural enough,
but the funny fact Is that Boston was
the place Of origin Of these "spoofng"
and ~farcical' dinners. The old Papyrus
club invented them thirty or forty
years ago and carried them On Tor
many years before the Gridiron club
Of Washington took up the idea and
developed II into something richer and
stronger. ~
The Papyrus jokes were always d.
rected at new members or guests, and
many a staid Bostonian has found him
self the astonished focus of fantastic
compliments" that made his blood
run cold or mock denunciation that
would have fitted Judas 1scariot or
Benedict Arnold, and Of tales and
charges that were a~bominable. Bos-
ton survived these-but possibly
Brother Curley was never ENTER
tanned at the Papyrus.-New York
Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
OF THE 'I1+lI BRIGHT LIGHTS
Uncle Nose Could Not Be Satisfied
While He Felt Himself Out Of
"PubIlc Life"

A. negro waiter named Nose had
served with a measure Of distinction
for several years in a downtown New
York restaurant with a large patron
age among business g One day
last spring a customer offered him .
good position as servant at his coun-
try home. He was to have a mice uni
form with brass buttons, and the pay
was to be much better than he was
getting. Nose accepted-envied by
his w~hite-coated associates.
One morning recently Nose turned
up at the restaurant and startled the
proprietor by asking for his old job.
why have you left Mr.. Browns
service?" asked the proprietor. did
he discharge you? Didn't he treat you
well?"
mo, sir. I amt been discharged,
and they certainly did treat me all
right" responded Nose promptly.
"Then why in the world come back
here? The pay is less and the work
is harder" =
Nose paused. looked v~acantly out OF
the window for a moment, and with
a broad grin IN his face, whispered: Il
wants NAH ole Job here again. cause
Use got to get back In public life, dat's
ALI" p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
The ARTILLERY Drove Them Back.

think Of Bernardo Bravo andshis men?
They captured the last up train from
Fortuna; loaded all the men into the
ore cars and empty coaches; and.
while the federak were still In their
barracks, the train ran clear into the
station and took the town by storm.
"And eight days later, at shutdown,
the federals took it back; All, there
was awful slaughter averted, senior!
But for the fact that the fuse went
out two hundred Yaqui Indians who
led the charge would have been blown
into eternity. ( :
Yes. SO great was the charge Of
dynamite that the rebels had laid in
their mine that not q house in Aqua
Negra would have been left standing
If the fuse had done Its work. Two
tons Of dynamite! Think OF that. my
friend! r 60 ''' >." Y
"But these rebels were as ignorant
Of its power as they were of laying
a train. The Yaquis walked into the
town at shutdown and. found 1t de-
serted-every. man. woman and child
had fed to Gadsden and the rebels had
fed to the west.
But listen, here was the way II
happened-7actually. and not rs com
mon report has 1t. for the country IL
all In an uproar and the real facts
were never known. When Bernardo
Bravo captured the town Of Aqua Ne.
gra the people acclaimed his a hero.
HE sent word to the junta at El
Paso and set up . new form Of gov
eminent. All was enthusiasm. and
several Americans Joined his ranks
to operate the machine guns and can
non. AS for the federals. they occu.
pied the country to the east and It.
tempted q few sallies, but as they
had nothing but their rifles. the artil-
lery drove them back.
""Then. as the battle ceased. the
rebels began to celebrate their vic.
tory. They broke into the closed can
tinas. disobeying their officers, and be.
ginning the loot OF the town. and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
A Stirring Story
of the Mexican
ReUol luton
SYNOPSIS.

aF ~ E-S "a W. -s
Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced. owing Stofa revolution In Mexico,
to give, up their mining claim and return
to 1.-the United States. In the border town
Of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger. a
wealthy miner, who makes him O. prop0-
sition to return t.: Mexico to acquire title
to a very rich mine which Kruger mad
blown up when he found, he had been
out of the title byGone Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently had spent q
large sum OF money In an unsuccess1ui
attempt toyrelocate the vein and then al
lowed the land to revert for taxes. HOOK
er and De Lancey arrive at Fortuna. near
where the Eagle Tail MINI Is located,
They engage Cruz Mendezt to acquire the
title fol. them and begin preliminary
work. 4Aragon accuses them OF Jumping
his claim. Hooker discovers that matrl-
monial entangiements prevent %Menoez,
from acquiring q valid title. Phil, VINO
has been paying attention to; Gracia Ara
3gon, decides to turn Mexican and acquire
the. title. Aragon fails in his attempt 70
drive them Off the claim. Rebels are re.
ported in! the vicinity. A rich ven 81
gold Is struck and work on the mine Is
stopped until the title can be perfected.
Phil is arrested by Manual del Key. cap
tain$Of the irurales and sutton OF Graclals.
He2ts released on promise to stay away
from Gracia.SEFP Phil Is forced to enlist IN
the r~urales. He asks Bud to, take care
of Gracia.r The rebels are defeated IN g
fierce battle near Fortuna. h Phil deserts
and returns to the United States. y buo
turns Mexican and takes steps to secure
title to the min in his own name IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
GERMANYs GRAND ADMIRAL

EH Xxx H-=g-AWgAEIEE "NF GA%F-F&1I-A. hATBE.nEs
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz. the
head Of the kaiser's navy. 10 the
dominating figure in German oficial
life. As far as the navy is concerned.
Tirpitz dominates over the kaiser. y
man OF comparatively humble birth.
born sixty-hve years ago, he entered
the royal Prussian navy when he was
only sixteen, cruising In the Baltic,
the North sea, the Mediterranean and
the Atlantic ocean, and rising to the
grade Of second lieutenant in slime TO
serve In the Franco-Prussian war on
board the Koenig Wilhelm. Service
in South America, in the West Indies
and again in the Mediterranean fol.
lowed, and the young seaman had
soon become so indispensable to- the
service that in 1879 he was appointed
commander Of the Zieten; in 1884,
commander OF the Butcher, and in.
1885, commander Of the Blitz, as chief
Of the fotilla. He was made rear ad-
Im1ir.al in 1895. In 1896 he became
chief Of the squadron In East Asia,
5.-I u 1000 ooorotopy ~ state tn the q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

pistol in one hand and his terrible
housekeeping" knife brandished
high in the other. & 3
In the dusk his eyes and teeth
cleaned white, his black hair seemed
to bristle with fury, and the CLINT of
his long knife made a light as he
vaulted over the last rock and went
plunging on their track. For, at the
first glance at this huge, pursuing fig
ure, the two Mexicans had turned and
bolted like rabbits, and now. as the
Yaqui whirled in after them. Bud could
hear them %squealing and s%crambling
as he hunted them down among the
rocks.
1t was grim work, too, even for his
stomach, but Hooker let the Indian fol-
low his nature. When Amigo came
back from his hunting there was no
need to ask questions. His eyes shone
SO terribly that Hooker said nothing.
but set about cleaning up camp.
After he had washed the ashes from
his eyes, and when the fury had van
ished from Amigos face, they went as
by common consent and gazed at the
NO.. Toe. - r' 49,
body Of the chief Of the desperadoes.
Even in death his face seemed strange
ly familiar; but as Hooker stood gaz-
ing at him the Yaqui picked UP his
gun. 49,. : E
Look" he said, and pointed to a
bullet.splash where, al the Mexican
held the gun across his breast, Buds
pistol shot had fattened harmlessly
against the lock. 1t was that which
had saved the Mexican chief from In
slant death. and the jar of the shot
had doubtless broken the rife and
saved Bud, in turn, from the second
shot.
All this was In the Yaquf's eye as he
carefully tested the action; but, when
he threw down the lever, a cartridge
rose up from the magazine and glided
smoothly into the breech. With q rife
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

ish. with some emotion, you must par
don me for being unable to accept
your gift, but I am a %ten-cent beggar,
senior Gun mendigo de diez centavos),
and never accept a smaller gratuity.'
Drawing himself up with an air OF
pride, he continued, I shall be honored
to sing for your entertainment; a song
OF old Spain or one of u noble Mex
lean airs, but always for a fee Of ten
cents, never for less, for 1 am a ten
cent beggar, senior, poor as I am.
1T was impossible to resist this
touching protest, SO with al apology l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

handed the courtly vagrant his proper
fee, which he acknowledged with a
thousand thanks (Mil gracias, senor)
and a graceful bow. At the other end
Of the car the mob of lbeggars were
scrambling for copper coins thrown
to them by my fellow-passengers. The
melancholy minstrel glanced at them.
shrugged his shoulders and waved his
hand deprecatingly.
"'Ah, senor,' he observed, those
poor people, they have to work hard
for their bread; good folk, worthy
folk, we'll deserving of your charity,