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The Washington times., 1914-01-13

There are $1,000 feeble-minded per
sons in that city. We suspect that
some one must nave become tired of his
job before he finished the count.-PhiIa-
delphia Inquirer.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

Now that Princess Louise of Belgium
has been sued for a corset bill she is
ready to go on the American vaudeville
stage.-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

A Californian in New York was
rObbed a second time while chasing the
man who had stolen his watch. No
wonder the women are allowed to
vote out there.-Macon Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

San Francisco. Wouldn't be bad idea
to exhibit the Mexican government.
The seriousness of the Mexican war
must not be underestimated. The hor-
ror Of battle can be better appreciated
when you know that six federal gem
erals actually leaped into the Rio
Grande. The Rio Grande being COM
posed. we understand. chiefly Of water.
German military genius has invented
a device for firing rifles at night. Should
perfect the contrivance and make it ap-
plicable for firing fires in the morning.
The Sl29, 100000 Ashokan aqueduct is
completed. This costly marvel in en-
gineering will carry water to New York
city. Don't know what good the blamed
thing will be on New Year eve.
Two gamblers arrested for playing
with loaded dice on the steamship-welI
on the steamship GEORGE WASH
INGTON. This is a heartbreaker, COM
ing so closely upon the news that George
was subpoenaed for trying to dodge the
tax assessor back in the good old days.
Hits From Sharp Wits.
That boy of eighteen who wants to
marry the mother of eighteen Children
administers a severe blow to the old
theory that there Is no fool like an old
fool.-Toledo Blade.
Hudson Maxim urges the people to
stop patronizing John Bar4eycorn and
spend his s2.oOo.Ooo.Ooo annual tribute for
oattleships. but with run eliminated
from the world, who would want to
fght?-Boston Transcript.
In Pennsylvania a minister was saved
from death by a Bible carried in his
pocket. At the same time it is reported
some 10000 Bibles were disposed of In
New York last year. Our provincial
metropolitans are evidently donninE
arror against the gunmen.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
A Baltimore traveller accuses Boston
women of being able to talk on but six
topics-the weather. divorce, Christian
Science, the race problem. the civil war
and scandal.-Augusta Chronicle.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson comments
learnedly on the secret of badness when
everybody knows badness can't be kent
a secret.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Srglary insurance rates raised in New
York. People soon will be in a GUAM
dary whether to insure or permit the
burglars to do their worst.
There are $1,000 feeble-minded per
sons in that city. We suspect that
some one must nave become tired of his
job before he finished the count.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Dinner Dansante is the bigger
crCthel of the Tango Tea.
A wife who laughs at all her hus-
ban6's stale jokes is more to be de-
sired than one who laughs at his efforts |
to Please her.
A Californian in New York was
rObbed a second time while chasing the |
man who had stolen his watch. No |
wonder the women are allowed to |
vote out there.-Macon Telegraph.
Now that Princess Louise of Belgium |
has been sued for a corset bill she is !
ready to go on the American vaudeville !
stage.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Think of living in such a climate as
that of Yonkers, where business men |
devoted Christmas day to moving their
lawns!
What's S on the Program, in
Washfn0ton Iodav
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

A wife who laughs at all her hus-
hanGs stale jokes is more TO be de-
sired than one who laughs at his efforts
10 Please her.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
STORY IS CORROBORATED.
McMinnville Man Watched George
Fuller Slay the Bear.

That George Fuller of this city did
in fact kill a bear with an axe on
Siletz bay is corroborated by A. 0.
Sarff of McMinnville, who watched the
duel from the shore and told The
News-Reporter the story. The bear
was towed to shore and the McMinn-
vile man assisted the hunters in skin
ming their trophy and TO prepare the
hide to be shipped out.
The bear undertook to swim the
bay to eyade its would-be captors
when young Fuller and Jess Basster
of Taft jumped into boat and rowed
out to the bear soon coming at close
proximity to him. Armed with a
double-bitted axe. one of the hunters
assailed the maddened quadruped,
which turned toward them showing
his angry teeth and bit at the hunter.
The enraged bear snarled and made
an attempt to strike at his assailant.
For a second time the hunter struck
at the animal and dealt deadly blow.
The bruin started to leave the scene
of carnage, but a third blow made
sure of the killing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Sentiment Favors New Bridge.

1t is expected that State Highway
Engineer Bowlby will make his re
port this week ON the condition Of
the wagon bridge over the Willamette
river connecting Polk and Marion
counties at Salem, and there is specu,
lation as to the situation that may
be created should he declare the
bridge unsafe for traffic and its clos
ing would result. There is a heavy
travel over the bridge, especially dur
ing the late summer and fall seasons
and in case it should be closed it will
be necessary to temporarily install a
ferry or some other service.
AS was expected there is some SEN
timent at Salem in favor of changing
the location of the bridge to State
street, the principal thoroughfare in
that city, and this will probably be
worked as strongly as possible at the
capital, as it would greatly benefit
Salem
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Miss Spong Entertains.

Miss Grace Spong was hostess to
Ia party of friends one day last week
in honor of Miss Mabel Grant, who
was bride of the week. The party
was met at Salem by Mr. and Mrs.
Spong in their launch and the day
was spent enjoyably, launching, wad-
ing, and swimming. The treat of the
day, however, was a bounteous lunch
spread in the shade after romping and
playing. The guests were Ava Coad,
Edith Catherwood, Winnis Hargrove,
Marie Hargrove and Marie Griffen of
Dallas and Edna Townsend, Vivian
Hargrove and Lois Martin of Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
FIVE KIDS ARE COMING
TEMPORARY HOMES FOUND FOR
THIS SMALL NUMBER.
-Four Will Spend Vacation in Country
While One Must be Content
With Dallas Life.

The Woman club will place five
fresh air kids in Polk county families
this week, and while this number
hardly meets the expectations of the
club it seems to be the best that can
be done at this time. 1t was expected
that temporary homes for at least
twenty-five children could be secured
in the county adjacent to Dallas, but
numerous appeals have not brought
responses. Evan Evans will care for
two of the five children to arrive to-
morrow or next day, M. M. Grant will
take one, as will also c.. C. Gardner
and Mrs. Thompson.
Others who are inclined to give aid
in this movement should notify Mrs.
Metzger, president of the Woman's
club, who in turn will send the word
to the Associated Charities of Port
land. Other cities of the state have
responded most literally to this call,
Independence accepting more than
twenty of the youngsters for ten
days outing on farms near that place.
Silverton took twenty-five of the kid
dies, and several other towns respond
ed with equal liberality. Dallas
should not be behind its neighbors in
point of extending hospitality of this
character.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Enjoy Automobile outing.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Collins re-
turned to Dallas Saturday morning
after delightful automobile outing
with a party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Williams of independence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner, and Bob and
Burea Turner of Airlie. The party
left Airlie Sunday morning, July 10,
and motored through Corvallis, Eu-
gene and Springfield, eating lunch ten
miles east of the latter place, then
driving on to Belknap, where they
remained encamped until Thursday,
enjoying excellent fishing, which in
cluded plentious number of Macken-
zie rivers Dolly Warden and red side
trout. The party left Belknap Thurs
day morninc and went to Nimrod,
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ireland, both former Polk coun-
ty people, Mrs. ireland being a daugh-
ter of j. S. Cooper of Independence.
They are now proprietors of the MIN
rod hotel, which is constructed of
logs and has furniture fashioned in
mission type hewn from logs. The
party proceeded to Eugene Friday
and home via Coburg, AL
bany and Airlie, as very pleasant out
ing of 300 miles without a puncture
or stop for engine trouble in either
Of the two automobiles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
DAVIS KILLS HIMSELF
PROMINENT CORVALLIS MAN
SHOOTS BULLET INTO MOUTH.
Automobile Accident Thought to Have
Deranged Mind, and Been Cause
for Rash Act.

With % caliber rifle, purchased
an hour before, C. S. Davis, promi-
nent merchant and city treasurer of
Corvallis, shot himself in the mouth
yesterday at noon, and death soon
followed. He excused himself from
conversation at the door of his place
of business, saying his head was
hurting him. He then retired to the
rear Of the store, and there shot him
self.
Mr.. Davis was thrown from his auto
one day last week, and while stunned
jumped over a bridge railing to the
ground twenty feet below. He was
badly bruised, taken to the hospital
but insisted on leaving next day.
Since that time he had complained
of his head hurting him occasionally.
Davis was past so years of age, a
highly respected citizen, a prominent
Mason and president of the Corvallis
Independent Telephone company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
CHANGE IS A STICKER
STATE BANKS GAIN AND MA
TIONALS LOSE.
Condition of All Oregon Banks at
Close of Business June 80 Given
by Superintendent.

According to statement issued by
State Superintendent of Banks Sar-
gent, covering the condition of all
banks IN the state at the time of the
last eall-June 3O-the deposits, when
compared with the corresponding per-
lod last year, have decreased $2,O64,-
25O. The decrease was in the Ma
tlonal banks, the state banks showing
an increase over the corresponding
date last year. The State Superinten-
dent OF Banks was unable to explain
the reason for the decrease in the
National banks, while an increase in
the state banks is shown.
The statement covers 26O banks,
and Is as follows: State banks, loans
and discounts, 4o,56l, ,459, an increase
OF $l, ,l33,222; overdrafts, $2O5,333, a
decrease OF $lo,6l2; securities, bonds,
ETC. $9,593,lol, an increase of $475,-
93o; cash and due from banks, $780,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Ball Howell Nuptials.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Louise Howell and Chester Irvine
Ball, of Ballston, was solemnized at
the Presbyterian church parsonage at
! 80 O'Clock, Rev. Carl H. Elliott
reading the Service, before relatives
and intimate friends. Mr., and Mrs.
Ball left for Portland Immediately
following the ceremony, making the
trip in the handsome new five-passen-
ger car, which was the gift of the
bridegroom IS father, G. W. Ball.
They will be at home to friends after
September at Ballston.-Salem Jour
nal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Sues Hop Farm Owners.

Charging that injuries he received
by falling through a rotten plank Of
platform connected with the dryer
/ "a the hop farm of Wigan, Richardson
q Co., near Independence, have caus-
ed a shriveling and permanent short
ening of his leg, Charles Durrell, a
carpenter, has filed suit against the
owners of the farm for $4,000. The
farm where the accident occurred was
what is claimed to be the largest
hop yard in the world, comprising 900
acres. 1t is owned by London, Eng
land, capitalists, and practically all of
its product is shipped to that city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
LoGGERs FIGHT FIRE.
Railroad Trestle at Falls City Saved
By Prompt Action.

Two rival lumber camp forces join
ed hands Thursday night and fought
a raging forest fire at Black Rock
which was devouring the t.estles on
the Falls City railroad line. About
$1,000 was the extent of the damage
done. Z. G. Holt of the Spaulding
Logging company was on the ground
during the conflagration and states
that if the forces from his camp had
not aided the force from the Falls
City Lumber camp in fighting the
flames. it was highly probable that
1000 feet of trestle would have been
wiped out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Martin, of the Third Oregon Regi-
ment, and well known to the Dallas
soldiers, will go next Friday to Provo,
Utah, to take command of the annual
maneuvers of the Utah National
Guard, August to 16. -Four days
will be occupied by the militia in the
march from Provo to the old Army
post near Salt Lake and back to
Provo. Captain Stacey's company
has been ordered from Vancouver
Barracks to Utah for instruction pur-
poses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Peach Thieves in Danger

"I' II shoot to hit the next time," re-
marked A. Imlah, constable of Polk
county, in speaking of what he will
do to the marauders who have taken
a fancy to the fruit in his orchard
on the Wallace road. For a week
past intruders have been pilfering
peachers from the Imlah orchard and
the constable sighted some of them
last night and fired a few Shots
Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Contributors to Exhibit.

Those who have contributed to the
county exhibit for the week ending
July 25 are: C. Lorence, wheat
oats, clover; R. NJ. Bosley, peaches
plums; C. W. McNamer, oats; VIM
Mackie, oats; O. l. Ballard, wheat
oats; j. E. Martin, wheat, oats; Mrs
R. j. Howe, peaches; Henry Kenyon,
wheat; Ray Slater, oats; Geo. Quiring,
wheat; l. D. Phillips, plums; Elmer
wheat; Thos. Bowman, plums,
dried loganberries and cherries; 0. De
Haven & Son, dried loganberries, oats,
cheat, grass; Ira Stubblefeld, speltz
Ewing Bros, barley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
PUT OUT THE FIRE.
Campers Are Cautioned to Be Careful
While in the Woods.

1t is seldom that Western Oregon
enters the summer months in as dry a
condition as it did this year. Very
rarely have the forests and slashings
been as dry as they are now. The
fire danger is very great, and the
greatest care is and will be necessary
to prevent the escape of fire into the
timber The weather bureau predicts
continued dry weather for some time.
Although the state has escaped disas-
trous fires thus far this season, the
danger period is only just now. The
danger increases with every day of
dry weather, and the most dangerous
of all the days will be the one just
before the rain comes.
The state and the lumber interests
are thoroughly organized to fight fire
and the government forest service
helps, but the prevention of fire is a
thing in which everyone who goes to
the woods, to the beach, or stops by
the roadside to boil a cup of tea over
campfire can and should help. The
really GOOD citizen does not leave the
whole enforcement of the law to the
paid officers of the law. He helps
to enforce the law by obeying the
law himself. If you build fire for
any purpose see that it is out beyond
all question before you leave it. Many
Of dollars-not yours, per-
haps, but dollars just the same-may
be destroyed in few hours if you
are careless or Indifferent about the
fire you have kindled for your own
Put it out!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Chinese Eggs a Menace.

Chinese eggs are proving a menace
to the Pacific coast industry because
of the fact that a very large per
cent of the sales are being made to
those ignorant of the fact that the
stock comes from the Flowery repub-
lie. With Chinese eggs selling con-
siderably below the local product, be-
cause they are simply storage stock
and are not considered very good at
that, there are greater profits in their
handling in the retail end.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Southern Pacific employees, together
with those engaged with the Portland,
Eugene & Navigation company and
the' Salem, Falls City & Western rail
roads, and their friends, held a pic
mic at Gladstone Park last Saturday.
This picnic was the first annual "safe-
fy first" affair and was intended
for making families of railroader
better acquainted with each other and
enlisting their support of the great
safety first movement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Good Crop of Kids.

Angora goat breeders report that
the kidding season recently closed has
been one of the best in years. The
kid crop is large one and the kids
are in good shape. The mohair in
dustry in this section is an important
one and the shipments of this staple
ARE increasing year by year. The
Willamette valley is depending upon
Polk for its exhibit of mohair exhibit
at San Francisco next year, and there
will be no disappointment over either
quality or quantity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Interviews Republicans.

d. M. Hampton of Monmouth, ac-
companied by R. B. CLANCY of the
same place and Charles CLANCY of
Independence, were here Saturday on
business. Mr.. Hampton is chairman
Of the republican county central COM
mittee Mr.. Hampton is much inter-
ested in the success of his party in
this county and spent some time in
interviewing members of the party
here and candidates who are striving
for success at the November election.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Lash Here on a Visit.

clash" Hiestand, the powerful
fellow who used to figure strongly in
many of the basketball struggles at
Dallas, high school graduate of Dal-
las and known in the city well, has
been here from Corvallis during the
week, having accompanied the militia
company TO the coast and then re-
naming to visit with friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Arrested at Ballston.

C. A. Hamilton of Portland was
arrested Sunday at Ballston by Sher-
iff Grant on a warrant from Port
land. charging that he had defraud-
ed a clearinghouse keeper. Officer
c. B. Hill Of Portland arrived in
Dallas yesterday evening and returned
with the prisoner this morning.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
FRUIT GROWERS meet
LOCAL SPEAKERS DISCUSS
NORTH PACIFIC ASSOCIATION.
Advantages Of Cooperation Are Set
Forth in Facts and Figures That
Prove Interesting.

The small shipper, the distributor
the packer, the grower Of fruits and
the middleman, all had an inning al
a meeting of the Polk County Fruit
Growers association at the county
court house Saturday afternoon. Be.
tween rs and 100 interested men were
present and it is the opinion of those
who were much interested that the
meeting was of extraordinary inter
est and valuable asset in the way of
information.
President II. A. Woods called the
gathering to order at two O'Clock,
stating the objects, he being fol-
lowed by pointed talk by H. c. Eak-
in. Mr.. Eakin showed a wealth of
information regarding the method of
handling and distributing fruit in the
eastern markets as is done by the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors as
sociation, making special reference as
of fruit on the way to the markets
ing points. The method of inspection
of fruit on the way to the markets,
affording protection to the shipper as
well as the buyer, made good text
for Mr.. Eakin. He was well armed
with line of statistics showing an
aggregate of $4,000 telegraphic de-
mands for fruit from this association
in a single year.
President Woods recommended a
coalition of the Polk County associa
tion with the Pacific Coast fruit men,
who have headquarters at Spokane.
Mr.. Woods favored joining with the
association which now covers the
states of Washington and Idaho as
well as portions of Oregon, making
Dallas substation.
The president explained the disap-
pointment felt on account of the non
arrival of the H. f. Davidson of Hood
River, an officer of the association
w. R. Palmer of Purdue University,
Indiana, took a prominent place on
the program and spoke mainly upon
the matter of cooperation. Freight
rates and the possibility of Cutting
markets came in for large share of
his address. Mr.. Palmer showed a
wide knowledge of the fruit industry,
and fruit culture in a general way,
and his talk was of the kind that in
spires.
Secretary H. G. Campbell, at the
close of the session, asked those pres
ent who were not members to enroll
as such and there was a hearty re-
sponse, literature of helpful nature
being distributed at the time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Second Medal Contest.

The second silver medal contest Civ.
en- by the w. C. 7. U. was held al
the Evangelical church last night. A
good sized audience was entertained
by number of excellent readings and
musical selections. Mrs. Frank
Browns reading, "Saved, twas judg-
ed the best and she secured the silver
medal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Growers Erect Building.

AT meeting of the building COM
mittee of the Sheridan Fruit Growers ,
association the contract for the cree
ton of a packing plant 60xsO feet
was awarded. Work is to commence
at once and the building is to be
completed and ready for use by the
first of October.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Sues for $50. 900 Damages.

c. J. Siefarth has filed suit for S3O.-
600 damages against the Salem. Falls
City & Western Railway company.
alleging that an accident October 3.
1913. in which he was injured while
employed as a brakeman on a logging
road belonging to the company. was
due to carelessness on'the part of the
company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Postofice Betterments.

Postmaster Fiske made a decided
improvement in the arrangement Of
the postofiice during the week, adding
some 40 new lock-boxes and changing
the location of the several desks and
equipment in the lobby.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Colonel Hofer to Lecture.

Col. +. Hofer will deliver a lecture
on 'The Literature of Life" at Mon
mouth Normal school tonight. The
summer session at this Institution will
close on Friday.