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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
BREEZE HAS ACCIDENT
CRUEL NAIL TATTERS UNCLE
GIBSON'S 1916 TROUSERS.
Nevertheless He Indulges in Childish
Game With Fair, Maidens, Who
Make the Discovery.

Belknap Springs, August 10, 1915
Mr.. Editor: l have just read tht
article in the issue of The Observer
dated August II, entitled "Breezt
Makes Find" ETC., and am sorry tc
note the baths didn't seem to bene.
fit him. From the account of his
bath, however, / think you will agree
with me that there is some efficacy in
the hot water treatment; especially
when it can bring to light pair Of
socks and an undershirt which had
been missing for thirty years. am
glad to be enlightened as to why they
sterilize the shelves in the bath rooms
so thoroughly with hot water before
using them. The people must have
heard about Uncle Breeze's cuticle
lying thereon.
1 don't know if it is fair to tell ON
Uncle Breeze or not, but something
very funny happened to him shortly
after my arrival, and we had a big
laugh at his expense. 1t happened on
this wise: Uncle Breeze was won t
to engage in conversation and argu-
ments with numerous other loquaci-
GUS gentlemen while they were all
seated in rustic chairs. and benches
beneath the shade of a large maple
tree in front of the hotel. One cer-
tain afternoon several of the gentle
men were thus enjoying themselves,
and Uncle Breeze was seated in a par
ticularly rickety chair, the bottom of
which contained nails, which had not
been properly hammered down. and
also some which were pointed up
wards. | would ask you to use the
imagination which the Creator be-
slowed on you in figuring what might
happen to a persons garments if,
while exclaiming and gesticulating
and fidgeting around in your chair,
as Uncle Breeze is subject to doing,
your garments should become entang-
led in the nails above mentioned.
Well, such an unfortunate occur
renee as l IN trying to portray to you
happened to Uncle Breeze, and per-
haps it wouldn't have been very no
ticeable to the average person had not
Uncle Breeze joined our frolic at the
bonfire that night. We we're playing
button, button, whose got the but
ton," when we coaxed him in, and
very soon he was "it." 1t was while
he hesitated, dipped and cakewalked
around the big circle that we became
aware of the fact that Uncle Breeze s
1915 trousers had become the victim
Of a cruel nail in that rickety chair.
The next day Uncle Breeze proceed
ID to make burlap cushions for the
aforesaid chairs and l guess no one
Else has had any such misfortune.
Now, if Uncle Breeze eontradicts this
little story, shall be sorry, for every
word is true.-Dallasite.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

receiving much encouragement from
this source. The Oregon Nursery
company Of Orengo, in a letter re-
ceived from it yesterday, makes
known the fact that it will lend any
assistance it can in the betterment of
this public playground, and offers to
pay the expenses of Mr.. Rickli to
that place in order that he may make
selections from stock. The Woman IS
club, however, will not take the mat
ter up further until its meeting in
October, when some defnite' action
with regard to the proposed improve
ment will be taken. And that in its
endeavors it will receive the support
and financial encouragement Of the
community goes without saying.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
MANY FARMERS USE AUTOS.
Luckiamute Valley Roads Are Now
Improved for Winter Use.

Luckiamute valley farmers have
been extensive users Of automobiles
this season and as a result roads in
every direction from Airlie have beer
improved. Gravel was hauled and
much grading was done to prevent
mud during the rainy weather. In
most cases light cars are in service.
Farmers haul their cream to Mon
mouth and Independence and make
many business visits to Dallas. The
summer work on the roads has pre-
pared many to be used for travel
throughout this winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Road Work Finished.

Work on the hill road in Spring
Valley has been discontinued for this
summer, the county court not think
ing it advisable to spend more money
in this district just now. The work
accomplished has put the road in a
much better condition than before.
The clearing, grading and widening
alone will be Of much benefit during
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Encampment Officers.

AT a regular meeting of La Creole
Eneampment, No. 20, l. o. o. F., last
night, the following officers were in
stalled by D. d. G. p, H. B. Cosper;
A. V. R. Snyder, C. P; J. E. Sibley
S. W; A. W. Teats, H. P; Oliver
Chase. J. W; H. B. Cosper. scribe
d. J. Riley. treasurer-elect, was not
present for installation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Crowded Quarters at Poor Farm.

Two charges have been sent to the
county poor farm within the past few
days and the building there is in dan
ger of becoming over-crowded at the
present rate Of increase IN popula-
tion. Judge Teal sent a man named
Williams, from Missouri, to the farm
on Friday and Monday John Flan-
nigan, who has been roaming around
Dallas for many months, went to the
farm. Judge Teal says neither Of
these men are properly classed as
county charges and that the cost of
keeping them at the farm will be as
sessed to the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Fenton Very Much Alive.

Last week the Amity Standard
.tearfully chronicled the demise of
Frank Fenton Of McMinnyille, a
brother of H. L. Fenton of this city,
but soon learned that it had made
typographical error" and forthwith
proceeded to crawfish. But in the
meanwhile there we're others MOURN
ing the supposed passing, for Fenton
is popular throughout that section of
this glorious commonwealth. The sub
ject of the Standards Is obituary, who
is well known in Polk county, is fast
recovering from his recent surgical
operation, and will within a short
time be as good as new.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
WANTS PUBuC'S VIEWS
SENTIMENT ON DISPOSAL OF o.
& G. LANDS DESIRED.
Polk County Court Invited to Send
Representatives to Conference at
Salem in September Next.

Judge John b. Zeal Yesterday re-
celved a communication from Cover
nor Wlthycombe inviting the Polk
county court to appoint representa-
tlves to take part In the conference to
be held IN Salem on September 10 re-
gardlng the oregon u California land
grant case, and the matter Will be
considered at the regular September
term OF court. The Supreme court OF
the United States having placed the
method OF dlsposlng OF the lands IN
the hands OF congress, the governor
believes that congress should be in
formed regarding sentiment in this
state and that it can best be obtained
by having a conference OF persons in
terested. Polk county, while not so
largely interested as some other coun-
ties, Will probably be ably represent
ed at the conference.
Besides a representative from the
county courts OF the counties embrae-
ing grant lands, members OF congress
and the legislature. and heads OF fed
eral departments have been invited.t
The State Federation OF Labor, the
State Grange and the Farmers union
have each been invited to appoint ten
delegates to be selected from counties
Oregon-California lands.
The oregon Development league, the
State Banking association. and the
State Press association have each
been asked to appoint three delegates,
to be chosen from counties embracing
Oregon-Californla lands. Any other
statewide accredited organization
having direct interest IN the questions
involved may be eligible Tor represen-
tation, at the discretion OF the com
nittee on procedure. The Southern
Paclhc Railroad company has been
asked to be represented to state It's
case as it sees fit and to offer such
suggestions as seem desirable.
Following is the letter received by
Judge Teal from the governor:
In the statewide discussion OF
he recent Supreme court decision
concerning the Oregon O. California
and grant case, it has become appar-
mt that conference to consider the
7ar1ous aspects OF the matter Is deslr-
lble. The Supreme court, in effect, I
las placed the method OF disposition {
II the remaining lands In question In
he hands OF congress. Naturally, l
ongress will be interested In knowing f
he desires OF the people Of Oregon;
md if these desires are expressed af- '
er more or less official dellberatlon,
is fair to believe that such express '
ion will have weight at Washington. S
Therefore, as the matter is of VI /
al interest and Importance to all Ore G
onians, it seems fitting for me to call S
conference to discuss the various S
hases of the question, and, if pos u
ible, to evolve some definite plan OF h
ction. This conference will be held J.
{ the statehouse, commencing Thurs
ay, September 16. T
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

the wet season. While the portion
covered with the crushed rock, put in
place by the roller, gives good hard
surfaced road that will be highly ap-
preciated during the winter. 1t is
hoped by the people of that section
that the work begun will be taken up
again next year and be finished.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Receiving announcement.

Mr.. ]. c. Rickli, who has taken
quite an interest in the proposed i'm
provement of the municipal park, has
zen in communication with leading
nurseries of the state regarding trees
and shrubbery for the park, and is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

The home Of John R. Allgood was
frightened on Saturday morning by
the advent of little son. The stran-
ger arrived at S:l5 a. m, and weighed
"a pounds. Mother and son are do
ing nicely and father is the happiest
man in town.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18

Now the interest on the proposed
bonds with the sinking fund and
the pay OF that self-appointed com
mission would be right around
$4,000 per year. now let enough
mills be added TO our taxable pro-
perty to raise this amount. let this
run for ten years. and we will have
expended near onc-half million dol
lars extra of our present road levy.
and at the end of the ten years with
this great sum Of money used. the
right way will give US the best road
system In the South. and unlike
Greenvile county with bonded
mortgage still hanging over them,
ours will be paid for. Is that clear
to you Mr. Editor? Well. If not, then
we are not responsible for your like
OF UNDERSTANDINGS Neither are
we responsible for you running your
head in this hornets nest. and now
that you have ii in it don't begin
running backwards and dodging, just
stand up and fight ii out. And now.
Mr.. Editor. without squirming or
twisting, bucking or jumping, side
stepping or running. please come
out and tell us why you favor plac-
ing a mortgage on Anderson county
with which To build good roads on
credit. when they can be built and
paid for in cash as they are built
Please tell us why you think ii
good proposition for the taxpayers
of this county to give to private in
dividuals right at three dollars in
order to get one dollar. for good
roads.
Tell us please, why you think the
bankers of this county should be
granted the special privilege of
handling seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of our money. less
the amount paid out each year for
good roads. at five per cent and our
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18
FROM sRpTUs
Editor Intelligencer:

Editor Inielligencer:
In this bond question now under
discussion. we cannot believe that
you intend to be unfair TO us and
we assure YOU that we want to be
fair to you, however, we cannot un-
derstand why you insist on keeping
that pretty picture of good roads be-
fore your readers In an effort. il
seems TO us to make believe that We
and those who are In this fight with
us, are opposing good roads. Here
we are, right In the community in
which we were born and reared. and
where we wfll very likely spend the
remainder OF our days. Now. how is
1t possible for good roads TO be of
more help 10 you and why should
you be more favorable toward them
than we. since some day you may
say that Anderson is not "My Town.
and cast your lot away with some
other people. Now, we would not
be true to ourself. our children and
future generations IL We were not
in favor of good roads So, Mr..
Editor, we are agreed on this point
and We are only disagreeing as how
TO raise the money with which TO
build good roads. >J
Now in your reply. under the head
line. THE Pity OF It." you asked us
TO give plan which would answer
the purpose better thaip the pro-
posed bond issue.
Well sir. we did this .-ory thing in
our frs. article. but In your NOV
Ing picture show of good roads you
ignored 1t Just a5 you did every 9TH
or point that We made. But we will
give 1t again, and then II you fail
10 see the point we must be content
with the fact that none are so blind
as those who will not see.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18

met in the court house at a given date
TO discuss the adv:saS;ilty os asking
the delegation to pass a bill authoriz-
ing the election on this question. Now,
in all fairness to everybody connected
with the movement, think the dele
cation did the wise thing in not put
ting these bonds over on the people
(as was done by the Greenville Coun-
ty delegation) without first referring
the matter to the people. as far as 1
have acquainted myself with this
good roads" question, and that is a
matter of near two years experience
as supervisor, / am convinced that
we can never improve our roads or do
anything tending toward permanency
until we get more money and my, plan
would detail no additional expense on
the expending OF the permanent
fund.-" 1t would he to levy an extra
levy to say Ia mills on the taxable
values of Anderson County which said
levy would raise approximately $45,-
600 annually, TO say nothing of the
S3.400 that is provided for the ser
vices for the highway commission.
This $4,000 would be the same
amount as we would be required to
raise annually to meet the interest
on the said $750,000 bond issue. and
the per cent to be, placed in. the re-
demption fund, and il this was kept
up for period of ten or twenty years
would put the roads OF Anderson
County In good shape and there would
be no outstanding bonds, which to
speak plainly. is nothing less than
mortgage on the property of the
county And it might be that after q
few years the people. seeing the good
results ACQUIRING to them from inn
proved roads might demand bonds.
If so it would come as a demand from
the people and not as n demand 70 the
people, The object lesson would be
q daily reminder To the people of the
need of bstter roads and / belie-e
would eventually lead to bonds or
moro liberal appropriations for good
road purposes. We could easily dis.
tribute this money for a number of
years In putting in permanent water
ways or as near permanent as can be
obtained as nothing is permanent for
all time, not even iron or rock, for
one rusts out and the other wears
out. but this would be the beat posN
sihle Investment as this water way
0destioR is one source of continual
drain on the conHty's find and when
stopped for any length sof time would
give more money to be expended on
improving the road beds. and ir at any
time the peopls desired 20 cut out
this direct method of application they
would only have to elect men who
w1ua cut on this levy for permanent
improyements. But once yo,t b0nsS
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18

:
rake of NOR. That's the hammer
that killed I9sa Henry"
It's very strange that since that
reginai bank act went into effect that
this bond issue pain for good roads
should have struck the whole coun-
try at the same time We see that
they have the same pain in Texas
and in Grayson county, where we
lived for four years and where they
hayt the finest roads we ever saw.
they are trying TO get the people
there to vote nine hundred thous-
and dollar bond issue for good roads,
and so you see. Uncle Rube. there
are hogs there that's trying to get
in the trough with all Of their feet,
just as there. are here. and every
where else .ee.:;a e:;aa tne only way to keep
then. ont IS to knock them senseless
With the ballot box.
And now. Mr.. Editor, till you
meet our points of objection to the
bond issue, and show us that We are
wrong. we will never believe that
you are right, and iys the mean time,
we will fight you till that place that
we all hope to escape after death.
freezes o sr.
Some of our friends have asked
us to reply to the ladies vino have
taken the opposite side of this ques-
tion. hut will just say that we We're
born with enough sense not to argue
with a woman aud In order TO save
her the trouble Of taking the last
word, we Just give it to- her at the
beginning. OF rise, in drawing
pretty pictures OF good roads, we
know that this bond question offers
an inviting field for those inclined,
to show that they have swallowed
at least one copy OF Webster's I'm
abridged Dictionary. regardless of
whether they can digest 1t or not.
Uncle Rtibe isknot looking at this
pretty picture of good roads, but the
cast of building them under a bond
issue is the thing that's got his at
tention. ~
w. IL. CASEY.
P. 6 IN order TO eliminate all
doubt as to how we Stand on good
roads, we fave just found that our
daddy and his daddy's daddy. great-
grand daddy's grand daddy, were all
in favor OF good roads, so that we
have Just naturally inherited q love
for good roads. w. Il. e.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18
SICK CHILDREN
LOVE C.ASCARET
FORTEIE BOWELS
Give "cana Cashartic" for a bad
cold, sour stomach,
eustipation.
Get a 10-ceit box now.

= 49, a - VII uOA HOW. II ~
Most of theilIs OF childhood arc
caused by asair disordered stomach.
sluggish ii9erand constipated bowels
They catch ccd easily. become cross.
listless, irritale. feyerish, restless.
tongue coated dor't eat or sleep well
and need a sntle cleansing OF tho.
lbow-is7-but dn't try to- force a naus.
eating dose oloiI into hfe little oae's
already sick ltomachzsit IS cruel.
needless apd lid4tasilIoned.
ANY chile WI gladly take CSascarsts
CsEdy Cafharic which act gently.
nSver srtIf q produce the siightest
suiieasinese ttough cleanse the littl,
ones systfS, swesten the stomach
and put thA ilerand boAiuis; III d pure
healthy cahadohl e
uil di1fsions aor etiidrans and
grown -upst each paeknge.
Mothers fn rest easy after giving
this gent fhoroiigii laxative which
costs only cents 4 box at any drug
store: d
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18

sinking fund at four per cent when
If Uncle Rube gets any OF his own
tax money he will be favored to pay
whatever Mr.. Banker chooses to
charge him. Is there no law in this
country against skin games?"
For the sake OF peace and unity
and another opportunity, please tell
us. Mr.. Editor II we should vote this
bond issue under the bill as pro-
vided. how would we get redress in
case that that highway commission
should build roads in way. in a
place and In manner. not con-
sumate as majority of our people
might see II. since the bill provides
that they shall hold Office TO- five
years and does nni provide way in
which We could remove them II mat
ters no; how they handle our mon
ey.
Speak right out in the "meetin'
now and tell us again. Mr.. Editor.
please tell us why you are willing In
allow our people to raise seven hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
good roads by bond issue and uf-
willing for them to elect the cOni-
mission that's to handle and manage
it.
Look out. We are going to throw
again. Now be nice Polly and talk
some-Don't you think 1t very un
wise for people to vote a measure
on their heads that they cant vote
off. and should they vote this bond
ed Indebtedness against themselves
and afterwards repent and want
their sins forgiven. Wouldn't they be
as helpless as grasshopper with
his head and both legs pulled off,
and his wings cropped" in getting
rid of the burden. other than to al
low 1t to- run its course of forty
years. while we would be taxed all
Of this time to support IL. Under
our plan OF a special tax for rouds.
should 1t become burden or should
we fiud that we did not need II. then
we could have II taken Off There's
difference. Now. we don't want 10
be too inquisitiye, but will you tell
Us. Mr.. Editor, that in case the bond
issue carries. would you be just as
willing for the building of the good
roads TO begin at one end as at the
other? In building a good road from
Anderson IN Honea Path. how would
it do to start at lIonea Path and
work this way and building a good
road from Anderson tc Pendleton, how
about starting at Pendleton? Let's
start to work at the other end of
all roads that's &c be made good and
work toward Anderson, 70 rsince
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18
Standard RsE.aedy
For MaAy Homes

Indigestion and cbnstipatihn are
two conditions cIossly related and
the cause CT much hysical suffer
ing n
The tendency to indulge ones
appetite Is general so that most
people suffer at skhe time or,
another from REBELLION OF the
overtaxed organs % digestion aud
elimination. a sipble, pleasantly
effective remedy ths Il win quickly
relieve the congesd9n of poisonous
waste and restore Regularity, is
the combination of Himpie laxative
herbs with pepsin, sold in drug
stores under the anne OF DIR.
Caldwells. Syrup Pkpsin. This is
mild, pleasant laxatiye-tonic
and digestant. Absolutely free from
opiates or narcotic hirugs and has
been the standard Rllousehold re-
medy in countles$. homes for
many years. A frHe trial bottle
can be obtained by writing to DR..
w. B. Caldwell. 4g Washington
ST., Monticello, Ills
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-18

your county for s75o,0OO and start
this S45.000 annual tax there will be
no way of stopping it until forty years
are ended-and you cannot then bond
your county over again for what has
already been expended and unless
every section receives its part from
the first issue 1t possibly may never
receive 1t.
Now, we are told that this interest
debt amounting to, $4,000 annually
is ten thousand dollars less than is
now expended on roadu annuS.ly.
Granting that 1t is, and that the $780,
600 will build two hundred miles of
what is termed permanent roads, and
think that is as much as they cal
culated on building with the bond is
sue, pray tell me what is to become of
the other three or more thousand
miles of road in Anderson, County?
DO they intend to abandon all other
roads? 1t seems that one would be
-lcf. to infer that, since they advance
the statement that. the cost.iof carry
ing the bombs and GREETING THE sink
ing fund would be less than the
amount we now expend on roads by
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