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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Eranklin's Suit of Clothes.

Shortly before the outbreak of the
Revolution Benjamin Franklin. then
postmaster general for the American
colonies. was in London trying to get
fair treatment for the Americans. His
petition was dismissed by the govern
ment as ''groundless, scandalous and
vexatious," and he lost his official post.
On returning to his lodgings that night.
says Lossing's Pictorial Field Book of
the Revolution" Franklin took off the
suit of clothes he had worn and de-
clared that he would never wear it
again until he should sign the degra-
dation of England and the independ-
ence of America. More than ten years
later he donned the suit again when
he signed the treaty of peace which
freed the United States.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

Miss Margaret Mcmahon has been
employed in the Bethlehem, Pa. post
Office for 25 years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
THE sIeNERs IN RIME.
Their Names Shall Honored Be Until
the End of Time.


Their Names Shall Honored Be Until
the End of Time.
1t will not be denied that the men
who, on July 4, 1776, pledged their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor" in behalf Of our national liber-
ty deserve the most profound rever-
ence from every American citizen. By
arranging in rime the names of the
signers according to the colonies from
which they were delegated the Allan
ia Constitution assists the youthful
learner in remembering the names of
the fathers of American independence:
The Massachusetts, delegation
That signed our glorious Declaration
Were Hancock, Gerry, Robert Paine
The great John Adams, and again
Another Adams, Samuel by name.
New Hampshire, called the Granite State.
Sent Whipple, Bartlett, Thornton great.
Alike in counsel and debate.
Rhode Islands delegates, we see.
Were Stephen Hopkins and Ellery.
Connecticut, excelled by none,
With Sherman, Wolcott. Williams and
Huntington. .. ......+
New York as delegates employed
Lewis Morris and William Floyd,
With Francis Lewis and Livingston,
Who died before the war was done.
New Jersey to the congress sent
Her honored college president,
John Witherspoon, with Stockton, Clark,
Hart, Hopkinson, all men of mark.
Though Pennsylvania need not blush
For Morris, Morton, Wilson, Rush,
And fhpIIph O1a MIGHT
dross
To Clymer. Taylor, Smith and Ross
To Franklin each his tribute brings,
Who neither lightning feared nor kings.
The men from Delaware-indeed
As true as steel in utmost need
Were Rodney with Mexican and Read.
my Maryland is proud to own
Her Carroll, Paca, Chase and Stone
On old Virginia's roll we see
The gifted Richard Henry Lee.
And, just as earnest to he free
His brother Francis Lightfoot Lee,
And Wythe and Nelson, patriots true
With Harrison and BraXton, too,
But of them all there was not one
AS great as Thomas jefferson.
North Cardinals chosen men
We know were Hooper, Hewes and Penn.
And South Cardinals vote was one
By Rutledge, Hayward, Lynch and Mid
dleton.
From Georgia came Gwinnett and Hall
And Walton, too, the last of all
Who signed our precious Declaration,
The pride and glory of the nation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
"SANE" FOURTH GAINING.
Fewer Lives and Limbs Now Lost In
Days Celebration.

The celebration Of the Fourth of
July with fireworks which in former
years caused death or injury to an
average of 4.C00 persons a year, is be-
coming memory. The day passed off
last year with only dead and 365 in
jured in the entire country.
The sane Fourth movement has
spread widely since last year, which
showed big reduction in casualties
as compared with previous years. In
Kansas alone fifty towns have passed
ordinances forbidding the death deal
ing kind of celebration.
The saving of life and limb in the
larger cities is shown by the following
comparison of casualties:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
Some 711te Facts About
Dallas In a Nutshell

Dallas has two planning mills an6
wood working factories, also an iror
works and machine shop.
Dallas is trade center for a visi
surrounding territory.
Dallas has nine religious organi-
cations, with seven edifces of wor.
ship.
Dallas has a modern sewer system
touching all sections of the city.
Dallas has many beautiful and
costly homes. And the number is on
the increase.
Dallas has an active Commercial
club and a Woman S club constantly
working for the material interests OF
the community.
Dallas is the starting point for the
hunting and fishing grounds. Deer
grouse, pheasants and quail are here
while an occasional cougar or wild
cat is found Speckled beauties
abound in the streams.
Dallas enjoys the reputation Of be-
ing clean town, with good moral
atmosphere.
Dallas has a $4,000 armory, large
and well equipped.
Dallas has sawmill cutting over
100000 feet per annum, and fur
mshing steady employment to 175
workmen.
Dallas is ready market at good
prices for everything raised on the
farm. The local demand is greater
than the supply.
Dallas has a volunteer fire depart
ment that fights the destroying ele-
ment like old-timers.
Dallas probably handles more mo-
hair than any other town in the state.
Angora goats make money for their
owners.
Dallas has two substantial financial
institutions, occupying modern brick
blocks.
Dallas has large tracts of standing
timber tributary to it, dotted here and
there with sawmills of the smaller
class.
Dallas is picturesquely situated on
the LaCreole river, and has a happy
and contented population Of about
5000, 80 per cent American.
Dallas has some knockers; but,
thank the Lord, they are in the min
ority.
Dallas has good transportation ia
cilities, both passenger and freight.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT DA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
British Earl Fouqht For America.

One of the most interesting figures
of the Revolutionary war period in
America was the Earl of Stirling who
fought for American independence
He was the only British peer who
served in the American army, and he
was a warm friend of George Wash
ington. He held the rank of major
general in the American army. Lord
Stirling lived the greater part of his
life in America. was married to New
York lady and died in Albany, N. Y,
in 1873.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
RAISING THE
SCHOOLHOUSE FLAG
A Fourth of July Poem

Today the birthright of her hopes the
younger nation sings
As on the pinions of the light the BAN
ner lifts it's wings.
Today the future on US smiles and stu
dious labors cease
To set the flag above the school, our
fortress wall of peace
War bueles old, storm beating drums
and veterans Scared and true
And children marching for the states
mid roses wined with dew.
Behind ye thrice a hundred years, be-
fore a thousand grand,
What says the past to you today, o
children of the land?
What are thy legends, o thou flag
that sladdenest land and sea?
What is thy meaning in the air amid
the jubiIee7
Flag of the sun that sIows for all,
FIaq of the breeze that blows for all,
Flag of the sea that flows for all,
FIaa of the school that stands for all,
Flag of the people, one and all
The peaceful bugles blow and blow
across the silver sea.
What is thy meaning in the air? Oh,
banner, answer me!
oh, my America, whose flag we throne
amid the sky,
Beneath whose folds IT'S life to live and
noblest death to die,
! hear the peaceful bugles blow across
the silver sea
And bless my God my palace stands
cottage home in thee!
So speak the voices of the past, ye
children of the land,
Behind us thrice hundred years, be-
fore a thousand grand.
Such are the legends Of yon flag that
eladdens land and sea;
Such is the hand that scrolls the air
this day of jubilee.
FLAG of the sun that shines for all,
Flag Of the breeze that blows for all,
Flag of the sea that flows for all,
FLAG of the school that stands for all,
Flag of the people, one and all
Hail, flag of liberty, all hail!
Hail, glorious years to come!
-Hezekiah Butterworth in Youths
Companion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03


I Dallas is the county seat of Polk
county, and here is handsome $40,-
900 courthouse of Oregon stone.
Dallas has a $4,000 High school
building, and two modern ward
school buildings.
Dallas has hard-surface streets
throughout the business district, and
many miles of concrete sidewalks.
Dallas has a gravity water system
pure mountain water from the hills
miles away.
Dallas has packing plant, handling
upwards of $4,000 pounds of prunes
annually.
Dallas manufacturing institutions
distribute approximately 100000 an
nually among its 300 employees.
Dallas is free from malaria, ague or
dangerous epidemics. Death finds its
victims principally in old age.
Dallas is the home of the Polk
county fair.
Dallas has a Southern Pacific ma
chine shop, where about so persons
are employed.
Dallas has modern and thorough
ly equipped hospital.
Dallas has a $4,000 public library
and reading room.
Dallas has creamery that takes
every available ounce of cream at
top prices.
Dallas rainfall averages As inches
per annum. No zero weather.
Dallas public schools are on the
accredited list with all state univer-
sites.
Dallas has men s social club occu-
pying well appointed rooms, and this
is but one of several similar organi-
cations.
Dallas section is rapidly developing
the dairy industry. There are sever
al registered herds, and more com
ing.
Dallas has a sportsmen' organiza-
ton, the Nesmith Rod and Gun club.
Dallas has nearly all the fraternal
orders extant; few are lacking.
Dallas is supported by people who
are making money, and consequently
have money to spend. One cannot
distinguish the city chap from his
country cousin.
Dallas has tributary bottom lands
as productive as any in the world,
with the exception Of those along the
Nile.
LLAs, OR POLK COUNTY, AD-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
July q Killed a President-

The cornerstone of the Washington
monument at the national capital was
laid July 4. 1850. 1t was a very hot
day. President Taylor. who was pres
ent. was exposed to the heat Of the
sun for three hours. On his return to
the White House he drank freely Of
ice water and iced milk and also par
took Of some cherries. Shortly after
ward he was taken III and died July o.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT DA LLAs, OR POLK COUNTY, AID
DRESS SECRETARY COMMERCIAL CLUB DALLAS OREGON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

We have no news, public or private.
but there is an ostrich egg laid in
America where the Bostonians have
canted 300 chests of tea into the ocean.
for they will not drink tea with our par
lament. Lord Chatham talked of con-
quering America in Germany. l be-
lieve England will be conquered some
day or other in New England or Ben
gal.-Horace Walpole. Feb. 2. 1774.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

Over 300 women and girls are car
rying on a novel recruiting campaign
in London. where they are distribut-
ing circulars telling women Of the de-
lights Of army life.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

Nathaniel Hawthorne. one Of the
greatest of American writers, whose
work is distinctiyely American, was
lorn on July 4. 1904.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

the
at National Washington)
of the writing of THE star
Banner" Francis Scott The
Fort Mctenfy
Various celebrations Official and
occasion will be remembered on the Fourth
of historic
of
The Star Spanged Banner
the Lincoln memorial
naval station Newport H. L.
is the American
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03

So powerful are the MomOns that
it is estimated that their missionaries
in Europe, exclusive of England, send
across the Atlantic to Utah between
500 and 900 girls annually.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
GENERAL VILLA HAS
No DESIRE TO BECOME
MEXICAN PRESIDENT
WnQUE10l Of TIE HDElALS DEClllMS ANY
AMBITION TO BECOME
u, DICTATOR
nI0IS GENERAL CADaANlA FOR the HONOR
and WOULD OBEY ORDERS
IMPLICITLY
WASHINGTON IS READY 70 LIFT THE EMBARGO
ON Arms in FAVOR Of
REBELS
-----7 7--7
Del1c9cn TINT eIlrH 4 D0pc w0Dll n WAN
BELIEVED THAT. such 4 MOVE WOULD xlND|
P VAR By CRUSHING BUERn
REGIME

4,art. cisco Villa military commander Of
the rebels discamed ambition president
the event the revolution sful Wednesday
He said alhnh his victories the Huerta
ana chihuahqa attention 70 didn't wish
shadow whom he ecognzed leader
lis support ana
he would obey
interview where he went
p1edhtsy his Ariynl chihuahua spreading
the q the republic
Mexico in few months more
will ibeae the other half.
trainload the
Including 25 Americans who
Castlos bandits
WashingonThe appeal the
General Villa negotiate with
resumption OF industry in Chhuahan state and also
and banks possible
would Immediately
tfohass that they permitted
footing with Huerta
Through the president have reached
such the its Mexican policy.
An informal inquiry prominent administration oas
closed practically the entire cabinet members
foreign relations congress
support the president II he will release embargo
proclamation with giving to both sides equality
and end the revolution quickly favor constutonals
belief the latter available
able 70 obtain supplies than the Hlerta regime.
"0d
published that the Huerta getting
The chief placed before president
government experienced little difficulty
other than the United States while
supply American
border In this policy partat
stead 5.r.
Douglas. consul Lelevie
tdam that General Avados
begd Guayma after skrih with the federals
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
HUNDREDS Of REDMEN
/ MEET TO DEMAND None
. FROM i. s. Government
every FAMILY OF THE CHEYENNE NYEl
u. SIOUX TRIBE GATHERING At
CHERRY creek
AGENCIES HOLD Many THOUSANDS OF DOLL
xalLE TIE MGH1fUl OWNERS
S1ARVf
Plead FOR Cash THAT They NAY 60 INTO
THE CATTLE BUSINESS
anew
Plan TO APPROVE PETITION FOR visit Of
Federal INVESTIGATING

Aberdeen D., jan 2sMemb Cheyenne Sioux
tribes called
Dupree to be session several
y s5s4%r $r.s
Every family will represened all horsush
bated The important question for
place tie
h0neste6dets hands.
them to go into the stock business on larger scale
leasing cattle
guated about twenty years ago. the Indian has been gradually
out the until
stock produced by their industry
The cattle closing
ersng Indians believe this time
The hold
tribal by the should
be available buy
ranches. .+54s.
The will expected
that the tribe will matter
1t also petition
appointment of Investigating committee
servaion consider that will
of Indian affairs ass
It is claimed that members Of the tribe
neuabe system distributing Many
lands
of suffering will be called
effort will be made to
before the congressional committee possible that the question
Of relocation Of the Eagle Butte will
During the last the Indians voted
the from its location the Cheyenne
it understood that the present administration at Washington looks
with the removal the interest
it being situated twenty miles from railroad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
VA||Il|||G||l|B|||l|l|||S|l ! : !.
ARE: RESCUED
| FROM | DEATH. / |
Yacht Dashed 10 Pieces On
Rect, PeflIhnQ Lives
Of Guests
English Noblemen and Cream
Of New yofk's 400 We're
Aboard

New Orleans, La, Jan. 2S.-Deat.l
faced the party aboard Frederick
Vanderbilt's palatial yacht. the War
rior, probably for hours after the
craft, with its distinguished passen.
gers were wrecked on a reef of the
coast Of Colombia, according to frag.
:nents Of wireless messages picked
up here last night.
Ihe messaGes told of heroic. but
futile efforts mxd ~ the, Unite1
Eruit company steamer, Fruitera, to
reach those aboard.
Captain Heinschaen was finally
forced to summon the steamer, Almi-
rante. with effected the perilOus res
che. All the Fruitera's lifeboats were
either smashed or capsized.
Those aboard the Almirante are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt, Duke and
Duchess of Manchester and Lord
Arthur George eth r'alconer, son and
heir to the Earl of Kintyre. The AL.
mirante is due to arrive at Colon this
morning. 1t is understood that the
party will proceed to New York.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
WIFE SHOT five
TINES IS SAVED
BY HER BROTHER

Chicago; Jan. 2S.-When his wife
refused to allow him to return to her
after he had remained away from
home for five months, Joseph Knott
yesterday shot her five times. In
an effort to escape he fought three
police sergeants with hatchet until
he was overpowered. Mrs. kott has
two bullets in her head, one in her
neck and two in her shoulders. She
is in st. Anthony's hospital in acriti.
cal condition.
Mrs. Knott would probably have
been killed if her brothers had not
been walking with her, when Kott
began shooting. Facing the bullets,
James Dewrarz rushed Kott, knock
ed the revolver from his hand and
put him to flight before he could
draw the hatchet which he had hid
den in his clothing.
Police Sergeants Schrechter, Quin-
lin and Hosna heard the shots and,
after chase, overlook Kott, took
his hatchet from him and took him
to Jail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
HAY1| REIGN OF
Terror IS over
Biueiackets' Landing uas Is
Sured Non. COnlbatantS I
Of Safety

Port All Prince, Jan. 2S.-With
the arrival OF the United States bat
tleship South Carolina, and with the
American and German bluejackets
guarding the legations and patrolling
the town, conditions here are more
orderly.
The committee, Of public safety has
been organized and it is believed
that all danger to foreigu residents
is past. President Oreste is still
aboard the German cruiser Vineta
and the country without government.
The public safety committee has
arranged for the entry into the capt.
tai of Senator Levil Mar Theodore,
leader of the revolution who is now
at Cape Haitien. Other measures
will be taken to establish govern
ment at as early a dateN as possible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
III HIGHWAY | .!||I A WORK Y ||||k|||
GRAND 'LARCGlY
FROM COUNTY
New York Road Commissioner
Demands Indictment Of
Gfaftefs
Declares Crooked Political
Coterie Looted Taxpayers
by Dealings

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 2S.--Commis-
sioner James Osborn, ordered the
testimony taken before him concern
ing the highway repair work in Mont
gomery county referred to the dis
trict attorney OF that county with
a request for grand jury action.
The work performed by the Mo-
honk Construction company, Ans
terdam, which Peter Baird, des-
'scrfbed IS friend of Joseph Nut
ply, retired democratic leader Of
Troy, was president.
Osborne characterized as grand lar
cency in the manner the contract
was obtained and the work perform
ed. He expressed the opinion that
the highway contracts of that county
were controlled by a political CO.
terie, consisting of former Senator
Gardner Baird, County Chairman
Wemjte, Of that county, and Joe Muir
ply Of Troy"
The highway department engineer
testified Wednesday that the repair
work cost eleven thousand in excess
Of the proper charge for the work
which would have allowed the con-
tractor twenty per cent profit.
=" The contract for roads, one of 31S
approved by Hensel Peck Reel of the
highway commission after First De.
putty Foley awarded it. 1t was
brought out that the work had been
completed before the commission
granted its approval
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
RADIUM EXPERT
OFF FOR EUROPE

New York, Jan. 2S.-Dr. Howard
Kelly, the Baltimore surgeon who
has attracted cures by radium treat
ment, it is learned today, sailed sud
denly Saturday on the steamship
Minnewaska for Europe.
The trip was taken SO unexpected
ly that none knew the exact reason,
but all expressed the opinion that it
was taken for greater reasons than
simply to place his son in an Eng
lish college.
:. A close friend of DR.. Kelly at Bal
timore said he understood the trip
was made for the purpose of conferr-
ing with foreign governments and ex-,
perts on the regulation of the sale Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
CORPORATIONS
HIDE SECRETS
Big Business A;ls That Alll
Trust Bearings Be Not
Too PubIic

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-The
perfection Of the interstate trade
commission bill, Introduced in the
senate and house last week.. as the
first anti.trust measure, wass begun
by the senate committee son. inter
state commerce.. !.' 3}3a
1t was determined at the outset
that no public hearings other than
those by the house committees would
be necessary. An amendment pro-
posed today to, limit to a certain
extent the publicity of measures
with a feature prescribing particu-
larly that no trade processes, list Of
customers or like trade secrets sub
mitted to the commission by the cor
porations should be made public.
The hearings. before the house judi
ciary committee will begin today
on the various bills proposed to sup
plement the Sherman act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
DAUGHTER Of
MAYOR GAYN0R
IS gi!!lRL. CIR 6! r.. | WIFE
Youngest Child Surprises aef
Friends By nl!lla!!llr!yl1g
... Ralph lilim ..s
Wedding Kept Secret o1Iij
TO Recent Death M
Father

New York, Jan. 2S.-The sixteen
year-old Marion Gaynor, the fourth
and youngest daughter .of the lAte-
Mayor William Gaynor, was married
to Ralph Haywood Isham, son of
Henry Ishaln, New Jersey, capitalist
president of the Marietta, Columbus
and Cleveland railroad. d
The wedding was a surprised b
friends, and the family explained that
no formal announcement of the en-
gagement was made because Of the
rYcent death Of Gaynor. For tho
same reason only members Of t6S
family were present Wednesday. a.
1sham is twenty.three. Owing 10
the youth of the bride the license
was obtained by her mother, wheae
consent to the marriage was -noee6.
sary. ssYf
The honeymoon will be ii Cali
fornia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29

johannesburg, couth Africa, Jan.
2s.-The most minute precautions
we're taken by the government to
keep secret the deOortation from
South Africa OF ten OF the principal
labor leaders and strict press censor
ship instituted.
Only BY accident, was the action
made known. The government char
tered tts entire passenger accommo.
dations :ot the steamer Umginia. The
vessel will take months to reach
London. "a large force Of police are
also obo4fd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
Pioneer ll|' Illinois . ] PI0ugh!b0y
Called After Lingering
Illness
For Over Fifty Years Deceas-
ed Occupied High POlit.
ical fositIo0s
! '1ent Though ! ! fIel, Ordeal De /
Of Public Life With 4
Clean Record
Noted Men j! In Every State
Pay Tribute 70 Dead
Statesman

Springfield, Jan. 2s.-Funeral ser
vices over the remains of former
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullon, who died
in Washington w ednesday after a
lingering illness will be held here at
two thirty Saturday In the Represen-
tative's hall Of the state house, the
Obsequies to be conducted by Rev.
Donald Mcleod, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, formerly of
Washington. S. M
Memorial addresses will be made
by United States Senator Lawrence
Sherman, Gov. Edward Dunno and
Chntoa ,Conkiing, The body will lie
in state on the first floor of the
Rotunda Of capitol.
Gov. Dunno paid glowing tribute
to Cnllom as the man who for fifty
years occupied public positions of
honor and trust and even his bitter.
est, political foe raatss spRc cede that
he carried these honofs and perform
ed these trusts faithfully and honor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-29
FIRE auto GUARDS
ROCKEFELLER ESTATE

John d. Rockefeller now shares
the services of one of the wealthiest
and best equipped fire departments
in the state with the arrival at Tarry-
town of the new automobile fire ap.
paratus for the Phoenix Hose COM
pany. The villages Of Tarrytown and
North Tarrytown will have seven au.
tomobile fire fighting machines, al
ued at $4,000.