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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
FAVOR RACING MEETS
THE OBSERVER SUGGESTION
HAS APPROVAL OF MANY.
Schedule of Events in Connection
With County Fair Would
Draw Crowds.

The suggestion made in The Observ-
er last Friday, that series of racing
events be held in connection with the
county fair, seems to have met with
the approval of considerable number
of people in this immediate vicinity,
they expressing the opinion that the
attraction would have the effect of
bringing a larger number of visitors to
the city than under present condi-
tions. The building of a race track,
would, of course, entail some expense,
but it is thought that the revenue to
be derived from this character of
sport would more than meet the nee
essary expenditure and besides give
something in the way of attractions
that would appeal to those not direct
ly interested in agriculture, horticul-
ture and stockraising.
Dallas, it must be admitted, is ex-
ceptionally favored as to location for
the carrying on of racing meets, be-
ing close to the state fair, where many
good strings are assembled annually.
The Polk county fair is scheduled to
take place the week previous to this
big event, and to bring those horses
entered in the races at Salem to Dal-
las would merely serve as "a work
out" Then, too, there are some good
horses in Polk county. These partici-
pate in the Independence meet. and
might be made with the
association there to make a circuit of
the three towns mentioned. Indepen-
dence's meets are very successful, and
the additional attraction in the coun-
ty would only have the effect of
strengthening the events at that place,
besides proving a drawing card from
that section of the county.
AT any rate, the matter is worthy
of careful consideration. 1t is fore
gone conclusion that there must be
some attraction other than the fair
itself in order to draw the crowds,
and horse racing properly conducted
is good clean sport. Carnivals and
the like have had their day. People
must have a change.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
Valuable Cow Is Shot.

Mr.. Cephas Nelson, whose ranch is
four miles south Of Dallas, had a val
liable Jersey COW shot one day last
week by a careless hunter, whose
name is not known. Although the an
imal was not killed, she is ruined as
a mixer, and since the accident has
fallen off in flesh to such an extent
that it will not pay her owner to put
her in condition for beef. at might
have been a person instead of the
cow" said Mr.. Nelson, "and there
fore there should be something done
to restrain hunters from roaming
about the country and shooting at
random"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

offer for one more week. We will
give 5000 extra votes for each and
every club of five dollars worth of
subscriptions that contestants turn in
before the expiration of this offer,
which will be 6 p. m. Tuesday, March
%. Out of town candidates may mail
their subscription blanks, and if the
postmark shows that they were in the
mails before the hour of the expira-
tion they will count. We will also
extend the offer made for $500 extra
bonus votes for your own or a rela-
tive's subscription. You may send
in any number of relative votes as
they will get the extra votes. They
will also count on club offers. Three
clubs only will be allowed the extra
votes for each candidate.
Candidates should not overlook this
chance as these extra votes will swell
your vote total very materially. Tell
your friends about the vote offer and
ask them to help.
1t is easy to get votes in this con-
test. All you have to do is to tell
your friends that you are in The OBJ
servers big contest and they will
help you.
Do not wait to see who are going in
to the contest, start right in and make
a bid for as much support as you can
get. There will be a prize for each
and every active candidate that en-
tiers the contest. If you should not
go in because you do not want to
work against some friend in the con-
test, remember that if you do not en-
ter that some one else will and you
will be out a fine prize. TIE contest
is a short one, only six weeks from the
start to the finish. On the last day
of the contest some lucky lady is go
ing to get the bungalow player piano.
Two workers are going to the fair at
San Francisco as the guest of The OBJ
server. Diamond rings will be given
to the next in line The fourth prize
in each district is a scholarship at
Holmes. Other prizes will be given
as announced until each and every
one that takes part will get a momen-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
Entertainment at Bridgeport.

On March 20, there will be a
"Shadow Social" and play given at
the Bridgeport school house. The cast
of characters in the play, "All a
Mistake" is as follows:
Captain Obediah Skinner, Mr.. Ba-
leau; George Richmond, Frank Mum
Gus; Ferdinand Lighthead, Leslie
Lock; Richard Hamilton, Mr.. Mum
Gus; Nellie Richmond, Nettie Benton !;
Nellie Hamilton, Audie Stone; Corne-
liza Skinner, Mrs. Minnich; Nell Nc
Antire, Mrs. Muncus. There will be
no admission fee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
SHERIFF ORR IS SYMPATHETIC.
Buys Shoes for Vagrant Kids, and
Sends Them Home Rejoicing.

On Saturday last Sheriff Orr was
notified by parties at that place that
two Falls City lads, aged ten and thir-
teen respectively, had left there for
Dallas, and requesting that he see to
it that they were returned home The
officer found the boys without any
difficulty, and upon questioning them
learned that they had come to the
county seat for the purpose of invest
ing in footwear, although they were
penniless. Sheriff Orr could not fail to
appreciate their dilemma, their shoes
bearing evidence of long usage by the
numerous holes presented, and out Of
the goodness of his heart he provided
each with a pair of three-dollar school
shoes, placed the price of carfare in
their pockets and instructed them to
return to Falls City on the afternoon
train, which they did, happy in their
new possessions.
1t is reported that the children are
practically motherless and fatherless,
Notwithstanding both of their par
ents are living. The father, it is
said, is a worthless chap whose earn
ings go to satisfy an appetite for the
brown beverage that smelleth of the
hop, while the mother spends the
greater part of her time "visiting rel
atives" in other parts of the country,
leaving the family to shift for itself.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
WHO'LL REPRESENT POLK?
Meeting of Willamette Valley Associ
alton Will Be Held at Albany.

Polk county should be represented
at the meeting of the Willamette Val
ley Exhibit association to be held at
Albany tomorrow for the purpose OF
perfecting arrangements for the fire.
quent shipment of fruits and vege-
tables to the Panama-Pacifc exposi-
ton during the coming summer. DR..
Dunsmore and Henry G. Campbell are
the Polk county members Of the as
sociation. The latter is in charge Of
the exhibit at the fair and the latter
is too busy with his own affairs to
give the matter attention at this time,
hence unless another authorized rep
is in attendance upon this
meeting Polk county will probably be
left out in the cold.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

Governor Withycombe has issued a
proclamation designating the week of
May 4 to IL as "cleanup week." urg-
ing all Oregonians to devote this per-
iod to improving the physical appear
ance Of their property and communi-
ties. This was done at the request of
the Oregon Federation of Women IS
clubs. In making it the civic commit
tee Of the federation advised the gov
ernor that, in cooperation with the
state board of health, it plans to fol-
low the example set by number of
states by having the people of the
state "clean up"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
Closes Big Contract.

Mr.. I. L. Smith has just closed a
contract for furnishing a large
amount Of piling for Portland parties,
and expects to have ten or twelve men
and "a half dozen teams employed
throughout the spring and summer.
The timber will be cut from a tract
in the neighborhood of the rock crush
er. Mr.. Smith last year handled some
extensive orders for mining timbers,
but reports that orders thus far this
season are few and far between.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
BUYS Polk County Farm.

John F. Denney of Sutherland has
come into possession of the A. F.
Courier farm, three miles west of
Monmouth, trading the owner a ten
acre tract, with a handsome residence
thereon, near Switzerland in the
transaction, in which about $4,000 is
involved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
Work to Commence Soon.

Members of the committee tell tie
Independence Monitor that the Valley
e. Siletz Railroad company is now
getting their titles and abstracts per-
fected. It's informants are confident
that the construction of the railroad
will commence within forty or fifty
days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

to of her participation in the biggest
contest ever held in Polk county.
If you get busy today you may be
the winner of one of the big prizes.
If there is anything that you do not
understand phone, write or call on the
contest manager and he will be glad
to give you full instructions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

81 rented my house two hours after
my want ad. appeared in The 0bserv-
er" says apatron of our want column.
Why not try itf If you want "any
old thing" The Observer want ads. get
the desired result.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16
Governor Names Day.

Declaring that the needs of cleaning
and renovating is especially apparent
in the spring in all branches of life,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

The sawmill was closed down Sat
urday, it operating but FIVE days a
week during these dull times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Grier Of Falls
City have returned to their home from
an extended visit in Portland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23

Everything was peaceful at the Trenton
avenue and Dauphin streets station today
until Johnny Junkin arrived.
what do 1 have to do to git pinched?"
he asked
Get out we won't arrest you for spite, .
shouted Policeman Brennan, who was in
terested in a game of pinochle.
But l want to tell you about the war
in Europe" said Junkin. Then he grabbed
a broom and. using a line OF chairs for
a trench, began to Shoot" imaginary sol
dIers with the broom handle. Carried away
by enthusiasm. Johnny, who Is about so
wears old, then charged on the windows
with the broom, but before he could
reach them he was captured and COM
peiled to surrender by Brennan. After
being placed In a cell, his warlike de-
meanoF was succeeded by an artistic in
spiratlon and he drew caricatures OF Lieu
tenant Schultz and several cops on the
wall
When the lieutenant saw the sketch he
made Johnny get bucket and brush and
clean up the place. He couldn't explain
his actions very clearly 10 Magistrate
Mecleary and said that the whole afair
seemed like an awful dream.
II guess i was nightmare, the Judge
suggested. "and you better have some
exercise IN iaiL I think about 70 days VIII
awaken yoa thoropghiy.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
IN SUFFRAGE CAMpAla
Eastertide Bazaar at Oak ,
Today Among a variot,,
Entertainments. =

suffrasists began the tbird -
spring campaign today. wbuo a. a. oI The
ters are busily engaged in A., .'T'r ~
work members Of the BouaI ~ pHnl
Society are also doing their ,S.a .oOA''
turther the cause" at this sso.o .
too have outlined a week ~ 80, my
bazaar at which EastertlSs
% IoI sHle was featured, was held ,s.v ucN'
ernoon by the Oak Lane brsnosu une att-
woman suffrage party at tho h. " uN
Mrs. II. {. Groben, 10 Asbur,, "vlne se d
lhere were also grab bags and o,sntace
tertalhing departments for tha nis iw %
a fortune teller was not ovosiuo,lA S.i,,'ulA
mlle. de Vrabant, who has onlv ,oVssa ,"s's.a!
come TO this country, refugee suuW
Belgium, was the clairvoyant non
a musical program was also -.
among those who played wers. s,sa w,
De Nrabant Mrs. Sadie T. S,ews., %ls ,,l
James Campbell and Mr.. Georss, ,sl.A %IA
pass. Mrs u. p. Whitney was ~, Aat
800 card party was given this sn..
noon by suffragists for the hsn.st 'e',
the Stone Harbor Woman s,s.
League. It was held at the bo... ~
Mrs. r.. Hutton, 5S31 Willows s om s.d
Miss Ollie Hastings, a pronInout uue @
fragist and member of the Ennsi ,s. su'
chise Society, addressed those nr,..n. rIsn'
Members of the Woman suffrags s
gave tea at the home of Mrs Eupy upely
|. Beatty. 146 Sumac street. Mrs rwVOa 1900
Miles Day, Miss NJ. Estelle Rps,., 'an.
Miss Betsy Mckay, between aims ~ wy sna
spoke on votes for women, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
WIFE USES SHEARS AND PISTOL
Jealousy Prompts Attack on Husband
and Woman.

Mrs. Mary Pisano of 10th street near
Mifflin, is under arrest today for stab
bling her husband with a pair of shears
and shooting Mrs. Mary Dougherty for
entertaining the man, according to the
police, in her home in Juniper street
below Mifflin late yesterday Mrs.
Pisano is accused of firing four shots
at the woman, two of which took effect,
the third going wild and the fourth
glanclng off brick wall and lodging
in the leg of Salvatore Guida, 1919
South Juniper street, who happened to
be passing.
None of the injured were hurt seri-
ously, but Mrs. Dougherty, whom Mrs.
Pisano accuses of trying to break up
her home, is still at st. Agnes Hospital
with a bullet wound in the thigh and
another In the right shoulder. The
others were discharged after treatment.
When Pisano failed to return home at
the usual time yesterday his wife
sought Mrs. Dougherty's home, and aft
er using the shears on the man ran
home for the revolver, which she re-
turned with and began firing when Mrs.
Dougherty came to the door in re-
sponse to ring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
BANKER KILLS WIFE
AND ENDS OWN LIFE
Despondent New Yorker Steals
Into Parlor and Fires Fatal
Shot.

NEW YORK, March 23-Howard Boo
cock. treasurer of the Astor Trust Com
pany, shot his young wife to death at
. o'clock last night in his home, 36 East
74th street, and then blew out his own
brains.
When Mr.. Boocock returned to his
home from the Office of the trust COM
pany last evening he was in respondent
mood. During dinner it was noticed by
tho maids that Mr. Boococl5 was unusu-
ally silent.
Several times his wife asked him if
1t were not possible for her to cheer
him. The maid carried the coffee into
the parlor, but Mr. Boococll said he did
not care for any and stretched on a sofa.
The maids said that Mr., Boocock soon
was fast asleep and that Mrs. Boocock
went to the pianola in the parlor and
began playing a soft tune.
The police believe that Mr., Boocock
awoke from his sleep. and, drawing "A
revolver slipped into the parlor, where
his wife was still playing. The maids
heard the music. Then there was the
report of an explosion. The music
stopped. A minute or more later there
was second explosion. That was when
Boocock sent bullet into the right side
of his head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23

When a boy has been picking eggs all
day and loses about a dozen, it's pretty
tough luck, That's the way ll-year-old
John Bentley felt about It. AS he had
taken the eggs, two at time, from the
home larder he knew there would have
10 be an explanation, While he was
thinking the matter over. he accidentally
passed a grocery at Germantown avenue
and Master street. In a box outside wera
many dozens of eggs all hardy and fresh
looking. The boy. according to the no
lice, put a dozen of them In his poetets
and started out on a new picking adyen-
ture in hope OF retrieving his losses
But the grocer noticed the younastsrJs
pockets as he walked away from tbs
store and suspected the worst He yeIleS
after John. but the boy ran without a.
tempting an explanation. The grocer on
being outdistanced. told Policeman Rsts-
ter to take up the chase. Following a
trail OF broken aggs which the younRster
dropped In the chase, the COP 6naIiv
caught him as he was about 10 enter his
home near "a and Master streets. The
prisoner admitted that his gambling lossss
la eggs had been 50 heavy that ne de.
termined TO Try and change his luck ana
confessed 20 finding the eggs IL a boy in
front Of the store
He vas sent 70 the House 0f peten-
tioa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
ADJUSTMENT OF AFFAIR
MAY HALT RECEIVERSHIP
International Mercantile Marine Co.
Has Until April to Pay Interest

International Mercantile Marine Co.
Has Until April 1 to Pay Interest.
An adjustment of the affairs of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany may postpone the application for
a receiver, or it may obviate the neces-
sity for doing so. according to an an
nouncement made today. The company
has until April l to pay the deferred in
terest due on bonds October |. If the
interest is forthcoming the application
for a receiver will not be made.
Two committees, one composed of local
f1nanclers are now at work preparing
plan for the reorganization of the COM
pany. They represent the bondholders.
Secretary Parvin, of the International
Mercantile Marine Company, in discuss
ing the affairs of the company. said that
no action could be expected before April
|. He said that If a receiver was ap-
pointed it would not indicate bankruptcy,
as the company was doing a good busl-
ness despite the war. The high freight
rates prevailing 1t present and the strong
demand for cargo carriers nave greatly
increased the earnings of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
HOTEL REGISTER IN
LICENSE COURT CASE
Book Declared "Too New"
by Agents Fighting Emile
RouessePs Application.

The case Of Emile Rouessel saloon
keeper, of Fifth and Thompson streets,
was continued today in the License
Court.
II was charged yesterday that Rouessel
conducted a dsorderly house, and 1t was
contended by the police and agents of
tho Law and Order Society that many
women had been seen there.
Counsel for Rouessel sought to show
that he conducted a regular hotel at this
place. The attorney produced a register
to prove his assertion. ID. Clarence Glib
honey and agents of the Law and Order
Society said that the register used was
too new to have been in use for the
period covered by the dates inside.
Rowland Evans. counsel for Rouessel.
then declared that the new register had
been brought to court in mistake for the
one formerly used.
Two of Rouessels daughters were In
court and Mr.. Evans tried to prove that
these were the women who were seen in
his place. But when they were sworn,
Agent Bromley said that he had never
seen them before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
PeddIer Accused of Robbery

benjamin F. Decker, a shoestring ped
dler. of 9Th and Callowhill streets, ac-
cused of robbing a number of houses in
Logan and other parts of the city, was
held In $1,000 bail for court, by Magis-
trate Relcher, this morning, at the 10th
and Buttonwood streets police station.
He was arrested in the Tenderloin last
Thursday, while displaying a policeman s
badge. which, the police say, he stole
from Joseph Cavanaugh, policeman,
together with his revolver and black
Jack. while the latter was sleeping at
his home, 5Sl2 Vine street. At that time
Magistrate Belcher held him under $500
bail for a further hearing. In the mean
time charges of entering the house of
Edward McCaffery, at 23l West Tabor
road, and stealing about $500 worth of
jewelry and slverware. were brought
against him. Detective Bramwell, of the
Branchtown station, believes that a num-
Der of mysterious robberies in his district
can be traced to Decker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
"DRYS" WANT LICENSES IN
CONSHOHOCKEN REFUSED
witnesses Fail to Appear in Court at
Norristown.

Norristown.
NoRR1sTowN, March S.-The License
Court was crowded with saloonkeepers
and their friends from Conshohocken to-
dav. Testimony as to have been offered
against three of the hotels on Elm street,
Conshohocken, by Attorney Wanger, for
tne No-lcense League, but no witnesses
appeared.
Counsel for william Toner, applicant
for the Conshohocken Hotel, asked the
Court to reopen the hearing of the Toner
remonstrance and also asked that tine
testimony of Edward Campbell, q wit
ness for the remonetrsnts, be stricken
from the record, because he was not
resident Of the ward A rehearing was
granted, to take place next Friday, the
date fixed for the nearing of the Rock
ledge application. While the Rockledse
license was refused last year. the Court
told Mr.. wanger today that 1t would he
necessary to produce evidence to show
that there was no necessity at this time
for the hotel.
The Court heard argument ~ the ex-
ception to the granting of a license to the
Froellcn Brewing Company, of Potts
town. "The only objection to this Ii
cense Is the defect In the advertising"
said Attorney Dannehower. The mis-
take, If there is one, Ia one for which the
brewing company is not responsible
He asked that the license be granted
or the brewing company be permitted to
withdraw the application, 80 as to get
state license. The defect in the adver-
tisement Is that the place of residence
Of the brewing company Is not given, as
required by law. Mr.. Wanger argued
that the license be refused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
CENTRAL METHODTSTS
IVDORSE SUFFRAGE
Announcement of Appoint
ments of Ministers to Be
Made Today.

STIAMOK1N. Pa, March 23.-AppoInt-
ments Of ministers for the ensuing year
were expected to be made by Bishop VIII
liam Burt at the 47th annual Central
Pennsylvania Methodist Conference last
night, but at the last minute the slate
was upset and an adjournment was taken
until this morning. when a cabinet ses-
sion was resumed to decide where to place
astors The announcements will be made
today
In tho conference session the Commit
tee on the Conference Home Missionary
Society reported that $1,000 was raised to
support pastors who had inadequate sal
aries.
A number Of ministers praised the ad-
minstraton of Dickinson College. Or.
John Morgan said, concerning that lnsti
tuition, that more than ~ per cent. of the
students who finish the course of that
college enter the Christian ministry. The
college has the greatest Prohibition Club
among all the colleges, and had 10 per
cent of Increase in enrolment over last
year"
The Rev j. II. Daugherty, of Harris
burg, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Whereas AS both branches of the
Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA have finally
passed the resolution, submitting the
question Of equal suffrage to the voters
of the State next fall. be 1t
Resolved, That the Central Pennsyl-
Vania Conference hereby lndorses equal
suffrage as between men and women"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
Fight Fans Fight Over Fight

An argument over the respective merits
OF Lew Trinker and Jimmie Murray,
principals i'm the wind-up at the Olympia
Athletic Club, last night brought Joseph
Parola, a fight fan before Magistrate
Mcfarland. at the I'd and Christian
streets station. today, where he was held
in S4OO bail for court. Maxwell Levy, 27
years old, of 629 Tasker street who
favored Jimmie Murray in the argument,
accused the prisoner of kicking him in
the face Policeman Zitille broke up the
fight between the two men, which started
in front of the club, at Broad and Balm
bridge streets, as soon as the two fight
fans reached the street.