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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
DEATH OF MRS. HILL.
Sister of Charles Gregory Passes
Away at Sheridan.

Mrs. Cliff Hill, nee Dora Gregory
departed this life at her home il
Sheridan last Saturday, aged thirty
one. years, death resulting from child
birth. The funeral was held at the
Sheridan Methodist church on Mon
day, and burial was in Belleville
cemetery.
Deceased was a native of Yamhill
county, having been born near Sheri-
dan in 1888, where she had continu-
ously resided, honored, respected and
loved by a wide circle of acquain-
tances and friends. Mrs. Hill was a
sister of Mr.. Chas. Gregory Of Dallas,
besides whom she leaves husband,
two other brothers and sister-Will.
Gregory of Carlton, Frank Greg
ory of Belleview, and Mrs. Lois
Buell. of Belleville-to mourn her un-
timely demise. In his afiliction our
townsman has the sympathy of this
community.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Gregory were pres
ent when life became extinct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26

when farmers were trying to settle
the question Of whether to sell the
cream or to make and sell the finished
product themselves. By the use of
the cream separator it was seen that
much less work would be necessary
in putting the cream on the market,
and to large degree the new plan
replaced the old one. Steadily cream
instead of butter has been produced
and at the present time the demand
for country butter" is not wholly
supplied.
Polk county's first creamery com
menced operations on September II,
1900 at Independence, with little more
than lot of figures and an idea. The
owner and manager, K. c.. Eldridge
had been in the creamery business a
number of years previously-in the
Continued ON Page Four.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Dallas Defeated Sheridan
Well Played Ball Sunday.
MYERS PITCHES NO HIT GAME.
Game Was Interesting and Local
Fans Therefore Recover From
Previous Shocks.

Jake's colts defeated the Sheridan
bunch in an interesting contest on the
local greensward last Sunday by a
score of 7 to 3. The fans, who had
become somewhat incredulous, turned
back into line as the game proceeded
fast and furious from the outset. The
two hours of play kept the rooters on
their toes. The thirty minutes spent
in Chewing" over decision of
course didn't count. The home team
really showed better form than ever
before, and although the visitors put
up an excellent game they were quite
easily devoured. Pitcher Myers COW
cred himself with several varieties of
glory by not giving Sheridan single
hit.
The first was a no hit inning. Bak-
er walked in the second inning; Mey-
ers sacrificed him to second; Serr foul
ed out; Boydston knocked out three
bagger, scoring Baker, and was caught
at the plate trying to score home
run.
Sheridan came back in the third,
when Myers hit Weingardner, who ad-
vanced to second on an error by Boyd
ston. and scored on two passed balls
by Serr.
In the fourth Shaw reached first
on an error by Edwards; Tooze singled
and Baker forced Shaw at third. Ny
ers went out at first. Serr's single
scored Tooze and Baker; Boydston
singled to right, scoring Serr. Rice
grounded out to short.
In the sixth Sheridan scored two
on a base on balls, followed by errors
by Serr and Cooper. Brown took
Fosters place in the sixth for Sheri-
dan.
With one out Serr reached second
on an error, and a wild pitch. Boyd
ston walked and Rice singled, scoring
Serr, Woods was hit by batted ball
and went to the bench. Cooper
singled, scoring Rice and Boydston.
Cooper went out trying to steal sec
ond. This ended the scoring.
Dallas: R. z; H. 8; E.7.
Sheridan: R. 8; II. 0; E. 8.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
WOULD ENJOIN DALLAS.
State Board of Health Condemns
Dumping Sewage Into LaCreole.

On complaint of rancher living
adjacent to the outlet Of the sewer,
the county attorney has been request
ed by the State Board Of Health to
institute an action against the city
of Dallas enjoining it from emptying
sewage into the LaCreole river. Ow-
ing to the fact that the city council
has undertaken to provide other
means for disposing of the sewage,
the county attorney has delayed ac-
ton in the hope that something will
be done in the matter within a short
time.
At a meeting of the city council
last Friday night, Alderman Sibley,
who is also county attorney for Polk,
requested that consideration be given
the matter of a septic tank at an
early date.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
BOARD ENGAGES EXPERT.
John French Will Collect Exhibits
for Coming Fairs.

Mr.. John French of Corvallis has
been engaged by the Polk County
Fair association to collect exhibits
throughout the county for the big
show this fall and also for the state
fair at Salem. Mr.. French is an ex-
pert in his line, and inasmuch as
Polk "produces the goods" there is
little doubt but that it will sustain
the reputation it has acquired of be-
ing the "Blue Ribbon county of Ore
gon." For several years past Mr..
French has collected exhibits for Ben
ton county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Crop Will Be Light.

Dr.. Hayter, who has eighty acres
near Dallas planted to fruit and nut
trees. will harvest fairly good crops
this fall, Notwithstanding the damage
done TO both early in the season. His
prune trees are looking exceptionally
well. but will not yield much more
than half a crop. The doctor has
about twelve acres of young orchard
that is coming on very satisfactorily.
His English walnut trees, some thous-
and in number. show that the yield
will be smaller than il should ordin-
arily be.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
GROUP CLAIMS A VICTIM.
Master Maxwell Parks Dies After Ill.
ness of Several Days.

Maxwell, the eight-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Parks, died of
membraneous Group at an early hour
Monday morning, after an illness of
several days, and the funeral was held
from the family residence this after
noon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Bennett
preaching a short sermon over the re-
mains. Burial was in the city ceme-
terry, and considerable concourse of
sympathizing friends of the family
Joined in performing the last rites.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26

illegal thing; all he wanted was for
the council to rescind the order fo1
use of the streets.
The mayor called for a vote on the
motion, which was by acclamation,
and he'declared it carried But Alder
man Sibley objected to his honor's
decision, and called for an aye and
nay vote, which was had with the
result that the motion lost four to
two, Aldermen Knight and Young
voting aye, and Aldermen Barber,
Gohrke, Sibley and Westover nay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
VETERANS ATTEND CHURCH
Ex- Soldiers Listen to an Address By
Barton z. Riggs.

There was a special service at the
Christian church Sunday evening
when the veterans of the Civil war,
together with their families, were
made guests of honor. The discourse
was delivered by Barton 2. Riggs, a
Christian minister who has been out
of active service for sometime, Pas
tor Curtis being quite ILL. The ex-
soldiers assembled at the Armory and
were escorted to the edifce of wor-
ship by the local guardmen, automo-
biles carrying the families of the vet
Grams. There was special music, and
appropriate decorations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Barham a Whirlwind.

Captain Howard of the San Fran.
cisco Seals calls Barham his "Kid
pitcher, says a dispatch. And
Comedian Cy Parkins was continually
reminding us that the man in the box
was "only 10 years old, what dye
think of that" getting back with in
terest for the pride we took in
Ehmke's lonesome win of last Thurs
day. But Barham is no kid. He
has the arm of full grown harvest
hand and the cunning of Mathewson.
Besides, no "kid" ever sported that
crop of chin stubble.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Dallas Has a White Squirrel.

Mrs. James Mayors is the possessor
of a snow-white squirrel, captured in
the woods near Rock Creek by Mr..
Mayors, and is the only specimen of
its kind ever seen in this locality, and
probably in the state. The animal is
slightly larger than a chipmunk, and
has pink eyes that are pronounced
pretty. Mr.. Mayors is a woodsmen
of long standing, has seen squirrels
and squirrels during his time, but
AYERS that this is the first white one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Responds to False Alarm.

While the band concert was in pro-
gress Saturday night to further cele-
brate its first appearance this summer
a quantity of red fire was burned
on the roof of the Finseth building.
Mistaking the illumination for an in
cipient conhagration a fire alarm was
turned in and was responded to by
the department.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Has Splendid Program.

The H. H. c. will give am enter
tainment at the Methodist church to-
night, for which the following excel
lent program has been arranged :
Selection, High School orchestra; cor
net duet, Will and Ralph Howe; vo-
cal solo, Goldie Vaughn with cornet
and cello accompaniment; reading,
Mrs. Francis Simonton; selection,
High School orchestra; violin solo,
Jack Eakin; vocal duet, airline Ben
nett and Clare Snyder; cello solo, j.
C. Uglow; selection, High School or
chestra.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Park Will Be Fenced.

Reports coming that the city park is
being utilized as pasture for stock,
and that gravel is being removed from
the old river channel, the city coun-
ell at meeting Friday night in
structed the park committee to fence
the grounds without unnecessary de-
lay. The sidewalk in front of the
property will also be repaired and
put in good condition
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Line of March.

Following route has been selected
for the line of march on Memorial
day, leaving the Armory at 1880
O'Clock: Armory to High school,
from High school to Court street,
west on Court to Church, south on
on Church to Washington, east on
Washington to Main, north on Main
to Court, east on Court to Jeffer-
son, north on Jefferson to Mill, west
on Mill to Armory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Republicans to Meet Saturday.

The Republican Central committee
for Polk county will hold a meeting
at the courthouse in Dallas Saturday
afternoon, June 6. and all precinct
committeeman are expected to be
present At this time organization
for the campaign will be effected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
Inspection Provided For.

The Senate has adopted an amend
ment to the agricultural appropria-
tion bill proposed by Senator John
son, appropriating 100000 for potato
quarantine inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08

Democrats from twenty counties met
in Milwaukee and signed a call for a
state convention for July IA, delegates
to be selected by caucuses on July IL in
mass meetings. Signers of the call de-
clare the convention is expected to pro-
mote harmony, define party principles
and unite the party in this state. And
there appears to be need of harmony,
for the democracy is quite as much
in muddle as republicans. The demo-
Gratis that are holding big government
jobs are fully as insolent as the
job holders at Madison. They want
everything done by proxy and commits
sion except the payment of taxes. Sell
dom it is that the loudest yelpers for
''progressiveism" pay any tax. Their
God-given mission is to tell everybody
else how things must be done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
ALL or THE SAME OPINION

While on his way from Washington
to his home in Marinette, Senator Isaac
Stephenson was interviewed on the
political situation IN Wisconsin by the
Milwaukee Free Press. His views, as
he expressed them, were as follows:
Takes are too high. There seems
tobe general agreement as to that
by men of all parties and factions. 1t
is sure to be a decisive factor in the
next campaign when the people have a
chance to be heard. do not think any
member of the legislature who has vot-
ed for this excessive tax burden should
be renominated, or that any candidate
for governor should be elected who was
in any way responsible for it. There
is no doubt in my mind that an effici-
ent state administration would CONSOLE
date the work of many of the commits
sions we now have, reduce the number
of employees and cut down the expens-
es they. entail"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
TRUTH TRIUMPHS
Viroqua Citizens Testify for the
Public Benefit

A truthful statement of a Viroqua
citizen, given in his own words, should
convince the most skepticaI about the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. If you
suffer from backache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, urinary disorders or any
form of kidney ills, use tested kidney
medicine.
A Viroqda citizen tells of Doan Kid
ney Pills.
Could you demand more convincing
proof of merit?
Mrs. c. Fl. Groh, Viroqua, Wis, says:
zone of our family suffered from a
very lame back and pains across the
loins. He was restless at night and
his kidneys were too active. When he
read about Doan's Kidney Pills, he
made up his mind to try them. They
helped him so much that he got a sec
ond box and continued use did him a
great deal of good. The lameness and
soreness was relieved and the action of
the kidneys was regulated. am pleas
ed to confirm the endorsement | have
previously given Doan's Kidney Pills.
| have always found them reliable.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08

I ~Notlce OF application for hnal settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
state Of Wisconsin. IS
In the matter OF the estate Of Levina som.
mtrS deceased.
On reading ndfling the application of " w
Amo'psc, administrator of she estate of Levfua
Sommers, deceased. representing among OF her
things that he has fully administered said
estate, ana praying thar time and place he
hAed Tor examining and allowing his account
1 oi MS administration, and that the re sidue
q tne SAID estate be assigned 10 such persons
/ as are ny law entitled to the same,
/ " IS ordered That said application be heard
I before this court, at q general term thereof
Z 70 oe held az the probate oslcc, ia the city Of
/ NlreG92 on thc 3th das of August, 1914 AZ N
I O'Clock a IN
/ And il is farther ordered, That notice of the
time ana place Of Examining and allowing sal
account aud OF assigning the residue Of said
I estate oe given to all persons interested BY
/ Puoi}e3tion OF copy OF this order, for three
I successive weeks, in THIS VERNON CcrSrY
/ 1kNS9R, a newspaper published in said couu.
I " oetore The day liked fer said hearing
! dated this LIST day OF JUly. iaiL
/ bh 'he court D. O. MABoNEY. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
LtGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER PRIMARY
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT Or STATE .

: STATE OF WISCONSIN,
DEPARTMENT or STATE
/ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT 4
- primary 70 be held in the several towns.
i wards villages and election district q ne
state % Wisconsin on The irst Tuesday q - 2,
tsTaDer. A. u. 1914 being The hrsI uay o. sitlr
month. the following officers are % De nomf-
mated:
4 6ose-nor. IN place Of Fraacis r Meeov-
eru Hhase term D. Office vii expire on the
arsg Monday ~ J9auary. A. D. 1915.
4 Lieutenant Governor In place Or ~ enlas
Morris Whose tenn 81 Office Biii expire on the
FIRST 2ignaay q Sanuary. a. D 1918.
a secretary Of STATE. IN place q John s Don
aid nhose term Of Office VIII expire Oh the
/ nrst MONDAY II January A. d 1913 -,
a STATE Treaslrcf. IN The place o. henry
Johnson whose ferm Of once willse xuire on
me lrst Monday - January. a. d. 1873
An Attorney Detieral n place Of Waiter =.
OsrH. huse term q Office viii expire on the
nrst Monday pt January. D. 1915.
> TnGed STATES senator u place q Isaac
Stephenson. mha5e term Of Office viii expire
+ Oh the 4tb 1ay 81 March. 4 D. 1913.
2 Represenfaitve ~ Congress for the SsF'
enfh naressi9uai District Goa prssed 81 the
counties % LacrosSe. jackson Monroe ozark
Vernon. duueal, Adams and Sauk. 70 sueeec 81
john j. ESc1 whose term Of oi!ee expires on
she 3in dar Of March, a. .. 1875
state senator for the Thirfy-frsi senator
fal District. composed Of tho counties o. jack
son, Monroe ana vernon. 10 succeed Howard
Tedscs le. whose term Of Office VIII expire on
the irst MONDAY Ia January. a. D. 1918
a Member Of Assembly for each Of the cOuu
ties 81 ashland. Barron Bayfield,. Calumet
Chippewa. Clark Colum oia. Crawford, Door
DIna. EanGiarc. Green. Green Lake. Iowa,
JAG ksOn, Jpneau Kenosna Kewaupee. Lar ay-
cite. Lang ade. Lincoln Marinette, Monroe
Ocpnf0 0zausee Pierce, Polk. Portage. Price.
Richlaua S8uk. 5haWanO. St.Croix, Taylor
Irempealeau Vernon, Walworth. Waupaea
Wood, Wausnara ard Washington.
Candidate ior Mem Ger Of Assembly for the
comfy Of Vernon 70 succeed La wrence GrimS-
rld, whose term Of ofdce viii expire On the
hrsl aOneay 81 January. a D 1915.
Given under NJ hand and Official seal at the
capitol III me cts o. Madison. tnis 21lh day OF
1une. A. y. 1874 a
J. :. DONALD. Secretary N state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
BE cERTAIE AND cET RIGHT
ON MEMBERS OF TIE LEGISLATURE

The Milwaukee Free Press sounds
the correct slogan when in an editorial
it says in the scramble for the party
nominations for governor, the more inn
portant nominations for members Of
the legislature, as usual are likely to
be neglected, just as are candidates for
aldermen in city where interest is
centered IN the mayorality.
In every legislative district in the
state it should be someone's business
to see that men Of capacity and com
mon sense are put up. The last legis-
lature was striking illustration of in
capacity and of the lack of common
sense.
If the people of the state do not want
another saturnalia of reckless extrava-
gance and high taxes, now is the time
to prevent it. The appropriation bills
in the last legislature were rushed
through in the closing days of wholly
unnecessarily prolonged session, with
most of the members voting for they
did not know what They know now.
So do the people. The cry against high
taxes, however, comes too late.
There is month now before the pri-
maries. Candidates should be selected
who will not repeat the mistakes of the
past; men who can be depended on to
take as much interest in the states ex-
penditures as they would in the con-
duct of their own business, and to
scrutinize them as carefully; men who
will see that time is given not only for
their own study of appropriation bills.
but opportunity for the people of the
state to understand them, ard to be
heard from if need be.
If such men'are not placed in nomin-
alton and elected the responsibility will
rest on the people themselves. There
is no time to waste. See that the right
kind of candidates are in the field.
Then elect them, regardless of party
or faction. If you don't then don t
howl about taxes if they are again
found to be mounting, as very likely
they will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
- o NIscoNsIN.

/
NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
| ~ general primary election 10 be held in
| the several toHflS. wards villages and election
| precincts 81 the county OF Vernon. state OF
| Wisconsin. on the first Tuesday 81 September.
A D. 1914, being the nrst day OF said month,
the following candidates are 70 be nominated;
A Governor in place OF Francis g. McGovern
whose term Of Office viii expire on the first
| Monday of January. A. ID. 1915.
Lieu endnt Governor Ia place Of Thomas
Morris. whose term Of ONCE will expire on tine
! first Monday Of January, a. ID. 1915.
a Secretary Of state in place Of John s.
| Donald, whose term Of ONCE viii expire on
the FIRST Monday OF january. A. d, 1915,
a State Treasurer in place of Henry ohm
son, those term Of Office will expire on the
first Monday OF January, A. ID 1915.
An Attorny General ln place Of Walter 9.
owen, whose term OF Office viii expire on the
| first Monday OF January a. D. 1915
United states Senator ~ place Of Isaac
Stephenson. whose term OF office will expire
on the ith day Of March. A. u. 1915
a Representative tn Congress for the SeY-
| enth Congressional District comprised of the
counties Of Lacrosse, jackson. Monroe. Clark.
/ Vernon. Juneau. Adams and Sauk. to succeed
| John J Esch. whose term OF office will expire
/ on the ith day OF March, A. ID. 1915.
a state senator for the Thirty-arst Senator
/ ial District comprised Of the counties OF jack
/ son, Monroe and Vernon 20 succeed Howard
| Teasdaie. whose term of Office viii expire on
| The first Monday Of January A. d. 1915.
| Candidate FOR Member OF Assembly for the
| county OF Vernon to succeed Lawrence Grims-
rud, whose term Of ONCE viii expire on the
/ Hrsb Monday OF January, A. ID. 1919.
| Candidate for Sheriff to succeed Andrew
| HOMELAND, whose term Of ofce will expire on
| the first Monday OF January, A, y. 1915
Candidate for County Clerk to succeed Bcr-
| lie Moore. whose term Of Office viii expire on
the tirst Monday Of January, A, ID. 1915
Candidate for Register OF Deeds to succeed
| Thos. o, MoTk whose term Of ofiice will expire
on the 1rsI Monday Of January. A. d. 1916
Candidate for County Treasurer TO succeed
Amund Belland, whose term Of Office will ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January, A. d. 1916
Candidate for Clerk of Court to succeed Hen
~ z. Gosling, whose term OF Office Viii expire
on the FIRST Monday OF January. A. ID, 1915
Candidate for District Attorney to succeed
J. Henry Bennett, whose term OF office will ex-
pirc on the first Monday Of January, A. D. 1915.
Candidate for Surveyor to succeed Alex Ris-
TOW. whose term Of office will expire on the
FIRST Monday of January, A. ID. 1915.
Ii Candidate for Coroner TO succeed Edward
a, schmidt. resigned, whose term OF oflce
would have expired on the first Monday of Jan
uary A. D. 1915.
+ Given under nay hand and official seal at the
court house in the city OF Viroqua. this 29th
day Of June, A. d. 1914.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08

The Woman Suffrage league has be-
gun sending cut letters to candidates
for state nomination asking how they
stand on the woman suffrage question.
All candidates will be asked TO give
their position on the question. Then
win come the brewers or personal
liberty league, to be followed by the
Society of Equity, labor unions, and
other interests which seek legislation.
Verify the life of would-be legislators
is anything but rosy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-08
First publication June "a. I9l4--s
SUMMONS

SSTATE OF WISCONSIN-VER COIN.
~ City of Viroaua In Justices Court.
To the Madison Plow Co:
You are hereby notified that summons and
garnlshee has been issued against you. and your
property garuisheed to satisfy thedemaud of J. w.
ihayer. amounting 10 afty-one dollars and sixty
thIee cents. Now unless you appear before s. r.
Pollard, justice Of the peace in and for said
county. at his office in said city Of Vrorha the
18th day Of July, 1914. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, Judgment viii be rendered against you. and
your property sold to pay the debt,
Dated this cath day Of June A. d. 1914
J. W. THAYER. Plaintiff.