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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
PLANS ARE IN MAKING.
ENGINEER TAYLOR WORKING
ON PROPOSED SEPTIC TANK.
Provides for Disposing of Approx
mately $4,000 Gallon Flow Every
Twenty -Four Hours.

City Engineer Taylor is busily en-
gagged in working out plans and spec
itications for the septic tank, and will
have them ready to present to the al
dermanic body at its adjourned meet
ing next Tuesday evening, when bids
for the construction Of the disposal
plant will probably be called for. The
engineer has measured the sewage
flowing at present into the Ash, Clay
and Washington street sewers, and
also that flowing into the Court, Mill
and Oak street sewers, and finds a
total average daily flow of $4,000 gal
Ions. From data he secured from the
Dallas Water company his figures
agree closely with the amount Of water
turned into the sewers. Mr.. Taylor
assumes that it will be necessary to
treat the sewage spring and fall until
the ground and surface water doubles
the amount of sewage flowing, and
that during the winter months the
purplus over this amount can be turn
ed directly into the La Creole river.
He has allowed for an increase'of fifty
per cent to provide for the future.
The septic tank proper will be 50
x22x612 feet, and is divided into two
separate and distinct compartments,
one of which is 50XSxG12 feet and is
intended to properly treat 10000 gal
Ions per day of twenty-four hours.
The dimensions Of the other are so Y
IA 612, which will properly treat
$4,000 gallons, making the total ca
pacity Of the sewage disposal appara-
tus $4,000 gallons. Mr.. Taylor ex-
presses the belief that this will be
ample capacity for the next ten or
fifteen years, at the expiration of
which time another tank Of larger size
may be added alongside without en-
failing Encouragement of the pi ping
system.
In order to connect the sewer with
the proposed tank, the engineer, act
ing upon recommendations of the
council committee directing this i'm
provement, plans the construction OF
new sewer on Uglow avenue from
Washington a distance of approx
mately 300 feet to the north on that
thoroughfare, and another on Uglow
avenue from Court about IS feet to
the south to join the above, which first
named sewer will be extended $50
further to the tank. This additional
construction will serve practically the
same area as at the present time.
When asked the estimated cost of
the improvement planned the engineer
said the necessary expense had not
as yet been thoughtfully estimated,
but he gave an otf-hand opinion that
it would not exhaust the entire amount
voted for the purpose.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
WOULD SAVE WILLIAMS.
Holt Piano Company Purposes Push
ing the Embezzlement Case.

The following from Wednesday s
Statesman refers to the case of the
Holt Piano Company of Portland
against the Williams Music House Of
this city, the members of which are
now at liberty under bond on the
charge of embezzlement:
"E. II. Holt, president of the Holt
Piano company of Portland, was in
Salem yesterday and stated that in
the case of the alleged embezzlement
of funds belonging to the concern, he
intended to push the case against the
guilty to the end. One man was
taken from a local theater some days
ago, charged with knowing something
of the matter. 1t is said that coun-
try lad is somewhat involved, and
Mr.. Holt stated that he intended to
save the boy, is possible, as he held
that the lad had fallen into bad com
pany and had been led astray by
the older criminals. The crime oc-
CURED in connection with the branch
house at Dallas"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
BARHAM BROS. GET CoNSTRUC-
TION OF 5000 FEET OF CURB.
City Will Undertake Crushing and
Hauling of Rock for Eight Blocks
of Street Improvement.

The Dallas Warehouse & Manufac-
turing company was, On Tuesday night
at an adjourned meeting of the city
council, awarded the contract to
construct $500 lineal feet of concrete
curb at % cents, they being the lowest
of three bidders. Two dollars extra
is charged for turns. The contractors
will begin work on the job in the near
future.
The bid of Holmes & Grant was for
construction of curb, 35 cents per foot,
and $3.50 for turns, material to be Of
crushed rock or washed gravel, or
81 cents per foot and $3.50 for turns
for Independence river run of gravel.
The Hines Engineering company's
bid was as follows: Crushing $500
yards of rock at 65 cents, 81, 1,625; de-
livering same at IS cents, $2,125;
crushing and delivering at $1.48,
$3,7O0; excavation or fill, 46 cents;
macadamization at 81 cents per yard,
$675; construction of 4,200 lineal feet
of curb at .345 per foot, 81, ,449. The
bid of this company could be consid-
e.ed for crushing and hauling rock
only, the Dallas Warehouse company
having been awarded the curb, and
after some discussion as to price, AL
derman Barber, chairman of the street
committee, moved that all bids for this
work be rejected and that the street
commissioner be instructed by reso-
luton to proceed with the crushing
and hauling. He stated that the rock
could be crushed for SO or 81 cents
per cubic yard as against 65 in the
bid, and that the hauling could be
done for 20 cents as against IS.
W. l.. Soehren and B. J. Werner
were awarded contract to construct
BOD feet of curb at cents per lineal
foot, the curb being abutting their
properties.
Alderman Hayter urged that better
supervision be given construction, to
the end that more satisfactory work
be secured. He alluded to some curbs
built last year, that were not up to
specifications. He urged that the
contractors be obliged to give good
and sufficient bond for the faithful
performance of the work.
The private bridge over Glendale
creek, near the rock quarry, was or
dered repaired that rock might be
hauled over it with safety.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
COURT DOCKET LARGE.
The August Term To Occupy Many
Days.


The August term of the circuit court
which all have its commencement un-
der the supervision of Judge Holmes
on Monday, August 3, promises ted
ious session for judge and jurymen.
The docket will contain over 100
cases, of which A will be actions for
money, these causes occupying the
major portion of the clerk s calendar.
There will be some 16 foreclosure
proceedings, about the same number
of actions to quiet title, Is divorce ac
tions and the balance of the time,
aside from the two indictments now
pending and the cases to come before
the grand jury, will be devoted to ap-
peals from the justice court, replev-
ins, accountings, dissolutions of part
nership and petty cases of similar
nature.
The retrial of Davis will, perhaps,
develop more of interest than any of
the criminal cases. Prosecuting At
torney Sibley, who assisted in the first
trial with Attorney Upjohn, will no
doubt present a stronger case against
the accused Ballston murderer than
the defense can expect. Davis will
need to stand on the original charge
of murder in the second degree, the
maximum penalty being sentence for
life.
The grand jury will convene on
July 30th, and it is expected that
those now awaiting their action will
be greeted with indictments charging
theft or larceny.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
WOMAN is FOUND DEAD.
Mrs. R. T. McIntire of Independence
Victim of Heart Trouble.

Mrs. McIntire, wife Of Dr. K. T.
McIntire, of Independence dropped
dead at their home Wednesday morn
ing.
DR.. McIntire called her at 10 'clock
and she seemed to be feeling well at
that time. The cause Of death prob
ably was heart trouble. Mrs. Mcln-
tire was formerly Miss Florence Met
calf, of Salem. They were married
August 13, 1913. She was graduate
of the Salem schools and the Universe
ty of California. The body was taken
to Salem for burial.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Investigating Bridge.

The steel bridge across the VIII
lamette is being investigated by the
engineers of the state highway COM
mission in order to learn the condi-
ton of the structure and the weight
it can be expected to withstand. They
were busy measuring the steel yester-
day. They will make borings into the
metal to learn of its condition. State
Highway Engineer Bowlby said yes
terday that it would probably be a
week before they would be ready to
make a definite report on the condi-
tion of the bridge.-Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Those Wedding Bells,

Mr.. Paul H. Baker and Miss Bessie
]. Berry of Salem were united in holy
wedlock Wednesday at p. m, at the
residence of J. L. Palmer, Rev. George
II. Bennett officiating.
Mr.. John E. Delaney and Miss Inez
Harrington of Buell. were united in
marriage Wednesday evening at $50
'clock at the home of w. B. Whit
tington, the Rev. George H. Bennett
officiating.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Suspension of Hostilities.

General Caranza has informed the
United States government that he
was ready to declare a suspension of
hostilities against the government of
Provisional President Carbajal, Huer-
ta's successor, pending negotiations
with his representatives for the trans
fer of authority at Mexico City to the
constitutionalists
General Victoriano Huerta, former
president of Mexico, has gone to King
ston. Jamaica.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Attraction for the Fair.

Mr.. Arnold, of the Arnold Amuse-
ment company, is expected to arrive
in Dallas within a few days to con-
summate arrangements for carnival
this fall, to be held in connection with
the county fair. This company is one
of the very best on the Pacific coast,
and will come with numerous new and
novel features.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Death of a Bow.

A lad named Melix, aged thirteen,
died last Saturday after protracted
illness. He was brought here by his
parents from Washington, who have
been camping for a short time near
the river. The funeral services were
held at the chapel, conducted by Rev.
Geo. H. Bennett. Several hymns were
sung by Arlene Bennett, Francis
Dempsey, and Mrs. DR.. McNicol. The
body was laid at rest in the Oddfel-
lows cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Street Work is Progressing.

The rock crusher commenced OPP
Grating on Monday last under the di-
rection of Mr.. Stewart, and something
over 200 yards of rock have already
been delivered to the Levens street
improvement.
The Main street bridge across the
mill pond. which has been rebuilt at a
cost of approximately $3.50, will be
finished and ready for traffic by to-
night. 1t is a substantial and last
ing structure.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
SILVER MEDAL AT STAKE.
W. G. T. U. Contestants to Battle fol-
Prize,

A W. C. T. U. Silver Medal con-
test will be given at the Evangelical
church on Wednesday evening, July
9th at o'clock when the following
program will be given.
Male quartet; devotional, Mrs. Geo.
Bennett; reading, Mrs. Frank Brown; /;
reading. Francis Simonton; solo,
Florence Barham Hauser; reading,
Mrs. C. C. Curtis; reading, Mrs D..
G. Rempel; duet, Mrs. Tooze and Miss
Serr; reading, Mrs. Neal; reading,
Mrs. Francis Simonton; judges re-
tire; reading, Fred West; presenta-
ton of medal, H. H. Belt; benedic-
tion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Serr enter
tanned the ministers and their wives
at dinner Sunday evening, when a
bountiful repast was served. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. c. c.
Curtis. Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Bennett,
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. II. Mitchell, and
Rev. c. p. Gates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
YOUTH is SUSPECTED.
Independence Man Loses Horse and
Sheriff Grant is After Offender.

Sheriff John Grant has notified
sheriffs of adjoining counties to have
an eye out for a nineteen-year-old
youth, who is suspected of having
stolen horse from L. D. Redding of
Independence and then disappeared.
The horse stolen is stated to be
brown, Is years old, shod with plates,
black name and tail, and when taken
had a Cheyenne saddle buekled on it.
A search is being instituted for the
fleeing horse thief.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Plaintiff Gets Verdict.

In the justice court case of Anne
Ladstock VS.. Frost Brothers, heard
before Justice Holman last Satur-
day afternoon, the jury gave the
plaintiff a verdict for SIG. The suit
was brought to recover SAG alleged by
the plaintiff to be due for logs cut
on her property.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Californian Watching Polk.

G. d. Brown, a former Polk county
resident and landowner in the famous
Salt Creek district, arrived this week
from Reedyy, California, accompanied
by his family. Mr.. Brown is admir-
ing the prospects of what bounteous
nature will do for him in the present
and coming harvest. Mrs. Brown is
a sister of d. d. Peters of Polk Sta
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

urday was not largely attended, many
of the precincts not being represented.
Mr.. Frank Fawk of Salt Greek was
elected chairman, and Chas. Gregory
of this city, secretary. Further than
organizing, little business was trans
acted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Consulting a Specialist.

Mr.. Thayer, who was until recently
connected with the local freight de-
partment of the Espee, has been in
Portland this week consulting a spec
ialist for an ancient physical trouble.
He is expected home today, provided
an operation is not necessary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
speed Ordinance Violated.

Scarcely day passes that the speed
ordinance is not violated from one
to a half dozen times, yet it is diff
ficult for the officers to apprehend
the offenders, and sometimes even
more difficult to convict. Numerous
complaints of speeding have come to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

The Observer, whereas it is the priv
ilege, and duty, of persons who wit
ness these violations to report the
same to the proper authorities. They
will do their part toward stopping
this dangerous practice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
JORGE WASHINGTON WANTED.
Does Aanybody Know Jorge o
Cherry Tree Fame?

The following letters remained un-
called for in the Dallas postiffice at
the close of business on Tuesday, June
81, 1914: Miss Elsie Cawthorne, Mr..
John VIM. Leack, jorge Washington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
German Lutheran Services.

German Ev. Lutherans will have
services on Sunday afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. r. Schu-
bert, Sl9 Mill street, Rev. H. Gross
of Salem speaking. ALI are welcome.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
John Lynn Iniures Eve.

John Lynn, while using a drawing
knife on Tuesday, met with a painful
accident, a flying splinter striking
him in the right eye with such force
that it inflicted a bad wound.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Democrats Hold Meeting.

The meeting of the Democratic
County Central Committee last Sat-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
PREcAUTIoN

From some of the small town drug
stores in the stone quarry district Of
Indiana you can buy anything from
talcum powder to blasting gelatine.
Not long ago small quarry operator
drove up to one of these stores. The
man. in a buggy and was accom-
panied by his wife. Calling to the
proprietor of the store, he said: "Jim,
bring me that box l bought while
ago."
The package was placed in the
buggy at the feet of the man and
his wife. The latter eyed the box
suspiciously.
|, What's in that package?" she ask
ed, with some fervor.
"You never mind" said the hus-
band. That's not going to hurt
you" -.
The evasion excited the woman's
further suspicious. ED Spivens,"
she exclaimed, that's a package Of
dynamite"
"WeIl, what if it is" said Ed, with
some emphasis. cit won't do any
damage unless it explodes."
ED Spivens," shrilled the woman.
eff you think I am going to ride six
miles in a buggy with you with fifty
pounds of dynamite at my feet you
are bigger fool than 1 thought you
were! You have that man take that
stuff right out and put it in the back
part of the buggy, under the seat
Indianapolis News.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
SOMETHING MISSING

SUWE F1TINO WIOOINN
So The superintendent of a Sunday
school was illustrating for the chill
dren the text, "Arise and take the
young child and his mother, and flee
into Egypt"
Showing them a, large picture, she
asked:
Nov, isn't that splendid? Here is
the mother, here is the young child,
there's Egypt in the distance"
The children, however, looked dis
appointed, and finally one little boy
piped out:
Please, teacher, where's the f1ea?"
IN. Y. World.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
HE HAS MATURED

Boreleigh Cat lib p. m.)-When
1 was a boy 1 used to ring doorbells
and run away.
The Girl-And now you ring them
and stay.-Beston Transcript.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
WHAT HURT HIM

Suburban Resident-It's simply
fine to wake up in the morning and
hear the leaves whispering outside
your window.
City Man-Tt's all right to hear the
leaves whisper, but / never could
stand hearing the grass mown!-Tit-
Bits.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
FRESH STUFF

$50 you were bound and gagged
] by bandits while IN Italy, were your"
asked sarcastic man of a friend who
khad travelled. Regular comic-opera
bandits, eh?"
mo" said the other. '"There was
nothing of the comic-opera style
about them. The gags they used were
! all new"
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13

| will be a candidate for the republi-
can nomination for County Assessor, at
the primaries Sept. LIST. | will give
you my very best service if | am the
favored candidate. V. V. BOWER.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13

/ wish to announce as a candidate for
the republican nomination for probate
judge, subject to the primaries Sep
TENDER lst. F. f. REEVES.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13

FOR SALE-My driving team, har-
ness and buggy, cheap. Inquire of T.
JAS. LEITCH, Owner
House for sale. Easy terms. Inquire
at Recorder office.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13
Teachers Examination and Joint
Annual Institute

The examination of teachers for
county and state certificates will be
held in Shoshone August 9th, 28th, and
29th. State Constitution, Course of
Study and School Law will be given on
the 29th
Lincoln County teachers will attend
the Joint Annual Institute held at Boise
September 1st-5th. The first session
of the Institute will be held Tuesday
evening September LIST.
STELLA COOK,
County Supt.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13
Richfeld in
Paragraphs

son was born to Mr.. and Mr. VIM
Carter August lst. Mother and chill,
ere reported as doing nicely.
Casper Tonguisb, who was overcom,
by the hot sun while painting the schoo
house five miles north of town, is fas
improving.
Mrs. Schwaner's Sunday School class
met at her home Thursday Afternoon
and organized into the l. G. w. W.
Club. They elected officers and prepar-
ed for future usefulness.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Lamb had the misfortune of a serious
accident by falling on the point of a
large file, it passing through the cheek.
He is reported as improving nicely but
it was narrow escape form fatal ac-
cident
F. c. Robertson, Jr. of Spokane, is
visiting Richfeld and vicinity for his
summer vacation. He is out at the
Paulson ranch most of the time, Mr..
Paulson being in charge of the 100 acres
north of town belon ging to Mr.. Robert
son 3 father.
W. c. Taylor brought to town this
week Yellow Globe onion weighing
10 ounces. This, together with the
largs strawberries he raised this spring
il gaining him reputation, and dem
onstrates the fact that the soil on the
Richfield tract is as rich and productive
IS any in this part of the United States.
The North End Improvement Club
met at the home of Mrs. Will Fagin
Friday, August 9th. The Club has some
philanthropic work in view which it was
unanimously voted to carry on at once.
A paper on Buying Cooking And Can
ming was read by Mrs. Fagin After
the program and the regular business,
the hostess served delicious ice cream
and cake. The next meeting will be
held Friday. August 81, at the home of
Mrs. Elias Flavel.
The Recorder editor is visiting
this week down on the Minidoka
and Twin Falls tracts, looking az
ter some business matters.
The Denecke family went out
% the Magic Dam for few days
outing the last of the week. After
having gone through the experience
IF losing their house and almost al,
rs contents in the fire two weeks
lgo, the vacation was most well
ONE one. They are going to live
n the old Knox house, occupied
asst winter by John Byrne and fam
ly. on west Bannock street.
Mrs. Schlieger has been enjoying
visit the past week from her
rother and his family, Mr.. and d.,
1rs. Mitchell of Salt Lake. Mr..
1itchell is the head of the paper '
apartment of the Western News !
aper Union in Salt Lake, and this
his first vacation in three years
G is SO good a man that they could 4.
t find any one to take his place
ven for a little rest They have
ad fine visit here. i,
K. ]. Lennon and family and ]. r.
[. Pearson and family left last e
eek for a vacation trip up in the ii
awtooth reserve. They count on G.
,tting a little game and few fish b
I'd having some Of the finest pho f
graphs to show for it that were e
'er brought back from that won b,
rland. Mr.. Pearson and the rest W
the folks left on Wednesday, by h,
am, and Mr.. Lennon followed be
EN- on Thursdays train. Bill ST
liley will also be one of the party, ST
having gone up in his Indian it;
Gle car some days earlier. fiji
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-13
THE WAR BONNET.

War Bonnet Roundup, Idaho
Falls, Idaho, September Z, 8, 9, 10
II, 1914. Five days real, red
blooded contest between hundreds
of cowgirls, cowboys, Indians.
Bucking horses. steers, mules, buff
faloes, bulls, etc. Don't miss it.
Write for programs.