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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
PRAGA FALLS IN GERMAN DRIVE
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The atmospheric conditions were
very poor. the valleys being covered
with mists and the sky somewhat
cloudy. but in spite OF this fact. ,wen-
ty-four OF the bombarding aeroplanes
located Sarrebrueck and dropped 100
bombs OF large calibre on the selected
location.
The Germans displayed considerable
activity at various points along the
French front. but their efforts gained
them nothing. Relative calm is report
ed over the entire front.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
IN OUR OWN STATES
A Big Months Work

The State tuberculosis Commits
sion in the month of July accom-
plished a vast amount Of work in
nineteen different counties in the
State.
The Commissions moving-picture
exhibit and railroad exhibit cars
worked in Campbell County the en-
tire month, reaching about 1000
persons. As a result of the interest
aroused, the County Commissioners
OF Campbell County are considering
the feasibility of joining with Ken
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
vILAL THREATENS GEN. MApERc

FL Paso.-Gen. Francisco Villa has
threatened to confiscate the Maderc
interests in the state Of Chihuahua
Francisco l. Madero, father Of the
late President Of Mexico, is here tc
take up the matter with villa. Wills
is understood to have demanded that
the Maderos, who have been the finan
cial sponsors for the revolution
and who recently were reported tc
have separated themselves from his
cause, continued to back him or suffer
Sonfiscation Of all their vast holdings
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12

Washington. August io-The depart
ment OF justice has instructed Charles
+. Ciyne. United states attorney at
Chicago. to lay before the feosral
grand jury the facts relating 20 the
throwing Of the Chicago. Rock Islsnd
q Pacinc Railroad company into the
hands OF, . receiver. The statement
was made here by a goyernmsnt ON
cisl.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12

from a pleasant visit among the
Pensioners OF Wallaceton.
The pastor Of the Berea NJ. f
Church will I'LL his regular appoint
ment next Sunday morning and
evening services.
Only three more Sundays remain
in this conference year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
TURKEY INVITING HOLY WAR

Rome.-A Cabinet meeting dis.
cussed principally the Italo-Turkish
relations, which have grown more
strained since the discovery on board
a Greek vessel of proof showing thai
Turkey was directly inviting a holy
war and furnishing Tripoli rebels with
officers and funds for ammunition. A
final decision is regarded as imminent
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
DRIVE GERMAN FLEET BACK
Unable to Enter the Gulf Of RIsa
After Rscsatsd Efforts.

Petrograd. August l0.--A German
feet Of nine bsttleships. twelve cruis-
ers and a great number Of destroyers,
sought In vain to enter the Gulf OF
Riga. The attacking warships were
driven hack in spite OF repeated Of
forts to break through the Russian
navy defences. Russian seaplanes
aided the Russian navy boats great
ly by dropping bombs on the hostile
warships. A German cruiser and two
destroyers are reported to have been
damaged by mines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12
Squire Abney Cleared

At the trial set for Friday, the
9th, in which Squire Abney was
tried, for the killing of his son-in-
law earlier in the week near Will
die, lasted only a short time, when
he came clear.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12

ton County in the erection Of a joint
tuberculosis hospital. Kenton County
has already voted favorably on this
proposition. Favorable action is
expected in the near future.
Nurses representing the Tubercu-
losis Commission have worked in
Breckenridge, Bell, Union. Menifee,
and Boyle Counties. BY talks on
tuberculosis they have reached
1850 people. They have made i3i
visits TO the homes Of the sick.
In many additional cases the sick
have gone to visit the nurses. They
have ministered to 40 consump-
tives and i27 suspected cases OF tu-
berculosis in addition to 1872 cases
OF other diseases.
Kentucky Freed From Quarantine
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 9. - The
entire State Of Kentucky is now
freed from quarantine for foot
and-meuth disease, the order re-
leasing it taking effect August 2.
In the Bourbon Stock Yards, at
Louisville, however, the manage
ment has arranged to limit the
handling Of animals intended for
feeding, stocking and dairy pur-
poses TO the new sheep and cattle
division in which no infection has
existed.
The same order frees the State
Of Wisconsin entirely, and reduces
the quarantined area in Illinois,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
In New York, Steuben County is
placed under closed quarantine on
account of the discovery of the
disease in herd of cattle near Hor-
nell, in that County. The counties
OF Onondaga, Oswego and Rensse-
laer and the stock yards at West
Albany are released from quarantine.
The states of Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan and Virginia re-
ildlilS unCnangeu.
Teachers Institute in Session at
Irvine
The annual County Teachers In,
stitute convened in Irvine on Mon
day, August 9th. Besides a number
of teachers and prominent educat-
ors from other Counties there are
seventy teachers OF Estill County
in attendance. Professor Martin. of
the Eastern Kentucky Normal
School, Richmond, is chief instruc-
tor. The Institute is proving to be
one Of the most successful. The
attendance at the County schools is
reported to be the largest in the
history Of the County.
Moonlight School Interest Alive
Professor James j. Asher, of the
Eastern Kentucky State Normal
School, has just resigned to accept
a position with the Kentucky Hit
eracy Commission, and is now i'm
Leslie County organizing the work
and enlisting speakers for the cam
paign against illiteracy.
Pilgrims Visit The Lincoln Farm
According to figures furnished by
the toll-keeper at the bridge over
Green River there have been 400
automobiles or touring parties go
ing to visit the Old Lincoln Farm.
This is an exceptional record. The
interest in the old place is growing
and as the means of travel are more
plentiful and easy these pilgrimages
are more frequent.
Squire Abney Cleared
At the trial set for Friday, the
9Th, in which Squire Abney was
tried, for the killing of his son-in-
law earlier in the week near Will
die, lasted only a short time, when
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12

He doth much that doth q thing
weli.-ThOmas A. Kempis. : '.''
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-12

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
Early Hunter Gets the Bird.

Many Dallas people were expect
ing to enjoy China pheasant dinners
on Friday evening, or perhaps they
would hold them over until Sunday,
and most of them were not dis
appointed. The shotgun fusillade
started close to the city limits on
Friday morning, with the opening of
the pheasant season, and continued
throughout the greater part of the
day Besides many dozens of visit
ing hunters there were great num-
Der of local sportsmen in the field,
and by nightfall the China pheasant
population had been greatly diminish
ed. The majority of those who went
out from this city brought back the
limit, and in more than one case en-
thusiastic young nimrods, with the
spirit of slaughter, rather than sports
manship, killed as many as ten birds,
giving all over five to less fortunate
friends. There were very few birds
killed this year before the opening of
the season and this fact made hunt
ing on Friday particularly good. The
of hunters from Portland
was an increase, if anything, over
previous wears.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05

towards the improvement of our city
park. This explains why we left him
undisturbed for while. However, his
time has expired and he is changed
man. He walks up Academy and
Main street like a conquering hero
with gladstone step. Now, sisters
and brothers, is your chance. Catch
him! Catch him as he comes in
through the swinging door. You have
all heard about the psychological
moment. Well, this is your psyche
logical moment to negotiate that loan
on have that old note extended, ETC.,
etc. You humbly mutter and stutter
your burning request and are quite
overwhelmed by that wonderful
change. That naughty, frigid, formal
manner and metallic voice are no
more. He will slap you on your rher-
matte back in a genial wholesouled
fashion and exclaim, "All right John,
lettergo Gallagher. You are as good
as wheat. Good night !" or words
to that effect. (In this connection
you will kindly credit the city park
P. S.-The subject Of our next
park sermon will be "The poor Groc-
eryman.'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
MANY AID IN GREAT WORK.
Committees Appointed in Connection
With Evangelistic Meetings.

| The evangelistic meetings now in
progress under the auspices of the
evangelical churches of Dallas and
which are being conducted bv GEORGE
| w. Taylor, are attracting large con
gregations and promise to accomplish
much good in the community. A large
number of working committees. com
prising the following well-known
townspeople. have been appointed
and will labor untiringly to make
these meetings the most successful
ever held in Dallas;
Finance Committee-Mr r Hav-
ter chairman and treasurer: Mr. +
q. Davis Mr. R. L. Chapman Mr.
August Riser. Dr. L. A. Bollman
Music-Mrs Dr. McNicol. Mrs
Fred Elliott. Miss Flora Miller Miss
Bertha Hatfield. Miss Nadia Scott.
Mr.. Willis Simonton. Mrs c. g. Coad
Mr.. George Myers. Mrs. Dave Smith
Miss Edna Morrison. Mr.. Merrill Bar
ker. Mrs. Morrison. Miss Doyie Odom.
Miss Cora Rossiter. Mr. Dodge Miss
Gertrude Irwin. Miss Anne Dashiell
Mr.. Robert Fisher. Miss Goldie
Vaughn, Mr.. Clair SNYDER, Mr. Glen
Holman, Mr. H. I'll Dsnkleberger Mr.
Chester Siefartb. Mrs Bicknell Miss
Dorothy Bennett Miss Alice Grant
Auditorium Committee-Rev. Y b..
Erskine, Rev. G. A. Bennett. Rev W.
r. Tapscott. Rev. Mcdonnell Rev
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
AUTOMOBILE SMASH UP.
Two Cars Come Together With Great
Force on independence Road.

Exactly opposite the watering
trough which stands alongside the
road halfway between Salem and
Independence, two automobiles
were so badly telescoped in a
collision on Thursday evening that
they appeared distantly to have
been cast as one. A Ford belonging
to J. S. Reddington of Salem and a
car owned by J. L. Dunn of Hoskins
are one and inseparable as a result
of the collision. Mr.. Dunn and one
of his companions remained seated in
their badly damaged car for many
hours, saying that the other car was
on the wrong side of the road and
that they contemplated further pro-
ceedings. No one was seriously hurt,
though how a serious accident was
avoided is unexplained. Both radi-
ators and windshield were broken and
the back seat of the Ford was smash
ed in where the occupants of the ton
neau were thrown against it. Later
it is unofficially reported that j. S.
Reddington, one of the occupants of
the Ford that figured in this smash
up, died ait Salem on Saturday as
result of the injuries received, al
though the first report said that no
one was seriously hurt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
JUST DYING FOR THRILLS.
Independence Worries About Fair,
But Fails to Give Aid.

: It's too bad that Polk county can u
have county fair with the thrills
thrown in. The exhibits are all right
but other attractions are sadly lack
ing. Very few people from this Sec
ton attended because it was not con-
sidered "worth while" Then lots
of people over here did not know. the
fair was going on.-Independence
Monitor.
1t is only too true that compara-
lively little publicity outside of that
accorded it by the Dallas newspapers,
was given the county fair; and it is
also true that few Independence peo-
pie considered the fair "worth
while" Notwithstanding the fact it
was the best ever held here. Inde-
pendence and that immediate vicinity,
as usual, took no part in making the
fair a success, probably because they
consider fairs not "worth while. "
Even the Independence school booth
had no attendant, like the others. The
county exhibit shown at this county
fair was awarded the blue ribbon in
competition with other counties of he
state; the school exhibit that attract
ed so much attention here won first
prize in statewide competition, while
Polk county won more individual
prizes-on articles displayed at the
county fair-than any other county
in Oregon. But still we are lead TO
believe that ali this is not "worth
while" Independence, as a Polk
county town, reaps benefit from this
effort, yet contributes practically no
in the way of exhibits or at
tendance to make it a success. The
people of Independence should make
this institution as much their fair as
that of any other part of the coun-
ty, but so long as they consider it not
"worth while'' what are we to ex-
meet
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05

Mrs. 2. M. Knight, Mrs. H. E. Hin
man, Mrs. Conrad Stafrin.
Decoration Committee-Mrs. Theo
Scott, Mr.. J. G. Van Orsdel. Mr..
Glen Brock, Mrs. D. G. Rempel, Dr.
d. G. Rempel, Mr.. and Mrs. McBee,
Mr. Frank Brown, Miss Dolly Burk,
Mrs. Willis Simonton, Miss Nora
Robertson, Miss G. Coad.
Personal Work Committee Rev.
and Mrs. G, H. Bennett, Mrs. w. P.
Miller, Mr.. W. H. Boals, Miss Ger
trude Irwin, Mr.. Merle Holman, Rev.
and Mrs. Y. E. Erskine, Mrs. Jennie
Siefarth, Mrs. Burkhalter, Miss Fan
ME Dempsey, Mr.. w. P. Miller, Mr..
H. M. Lawrence, Miss Flora Miller,
Mr.. Henry Johnson, Mr.. George Coy,
Miss Jennie Phillips, Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
F. III. Morrison, Rev. and Mrs. d. A.
Mckenzie, Mrs. J. H. Cornwall, Rev.
and Mrs. w. 7. Tapscott, Miss Ber-
tina Hatfield, Mr.. II. H. Dunkleberger,
Mrs. Newbill.
Devotional Committee-Mrs. Gusta
Smith, Mrs. Sam Burke, Mrs. j. c..
Gaynor, Mrs. Tribble, Mrs. Amelia
Morrison.
Song Book Committee Miss Rosa
bell Schrieve, Miss Olive Burkhalter,
Miss Marjory Bennett, Miss Hazel
Hauser, Miss Helene Syron.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
DO|NGS IN POLK COUNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVER S
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements Of People Whom
You All Know.
FALLS CITY.

w. F. Nichols has made some i'm
provements on his residence on Mont
gomery' street.
A. E. Seymour, who has been So
iourning in Washington, returned to
Falls City Thursday.
c. M. Munson and family left We'd
nesday for Etna Mills, California,
where he will spend the winter.
Falls City has taken her share of
prizes at the county fair this week.
There is no better place for diversi-
fed farming in Oregon than in the
vicinity of Falls City.
George Stimplin, one time resident
of this city, but now Of California,
has returned to make this his home
again.
A shower was given Miss Pearl Ii
tus at her home, Tuesday afternoon.
There were present about twenty in
vited guests. Refreshments were
served.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
PRAISES THE QUARTET
INDIAN MUSICIANS GIVE A
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.
Scheduled to Appear at the Armory
in Dallas Next Thursday
Evening.

"If people could only know in ad-
vance what a treat is in store for
them, the Indian String quartet which
is to give a concert in Dallas OIL
Thursday evening, would play to
crowded houses" said a gentleman
who heard the concert at Amity last
Friday evening. fThe Indians are
certainly music masters and the har-
mony they develop is superior to any
that has been heard here in many
years. The repertoire consists of the
most beautiful classical selections in
addition to a number of quaint In
dian themes arranged by Mr.. Tuney,
who is the leader of the organization.
Every piece that is played by the
boys and their leader is best charac-
terized by saying that it is exception
ally high-class music. Such spirited
Indian selection, prepared by Mr.. Tur-
ney, as Braves on the Chase, Death
of the Warrior and 'The First In
dian Suite, are beyond description.
l think l can safely say that the
cello music was the best have ever
heard. The large audience that greet
ed the musicians in Amity was GER
tainly not a little surprised ait the
entertainment that was offered. It
is a wonder, too, when one stops to
think of it, where these Indian youths
acquire the talent that they display.
1t is surely case of talent acquired,
and added to the training at the
hands Of Mr.. Turney, who is a master
musician, their renditions splendid.
"And the music ism all the enter
tainment, says our Amity inform
ant. "The lecture of Victor Hugo's
immortal tale, Les Miserables, is ex-
ceptionally good. This lecture is de-
livered by Prof. Kennedy of the In
dian school and there isn't person
in Dallas who would not be greatly
benefited and entertained by hearing
it. l can only say that the Indian
String quartet is worthy of the sup
port of the entire community. 1t was
a rare surprise to the many who
heard the concert in Amity and will
be as much to those who hear it at
Dallas"
The concert of the Indian String
quartet will be given at the armory
on Thursday evening. Tickets are
on sale at Stafrin s drug store. Re-
served seats so cents. General ad-
mission 80 cents. Children 25 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
MAKING DAIRY HERDS PAY.
School Children Study Practical
Dairy Methods in Glass Room.

Polk county school children are
making themselves heard from in
practical dairy work as a result of the
commendable system inaugurated in
the school of the county three. years
ago by W. A.. Barr Of the 0. A. c.
and H. C. Seymour, county superin-
tendent of schools. 1t is the opinion
of more than one rural school teach
er that the interest the dairy work
has aroused in their pupils has been
responsible for the small number Of
children that have dropped their stud
les. Children bring milk, cream,
cheese and other dairy products to
school with them and Babcock tests
are made, the results being reported
to parents. A study of each sample
is made and in a number of cases
useless cows have been eliminated
from herds where the children found
they were a loss to the owners. Par
ents have almost demanded a contin-
uation of the work and do everything
possible to assist their children in the
study of practical dairying. A num-
ber of school districts have enrolled
this year under the course Of dairy
study, and it is said to be one of the
most valuable studies offered in the
county schools. Food experiments
have also been conducted in the class
rooms, in connection with the home,
and the best tterfat-producing
foods have been selected by the lit
tie folks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
PARK SERMON NO. 8


Brothers and Sisters: 1t will never
do to speak in disparaging manner
of your banker, because "you might
need the money" As the English
say, cit is not done, sir. The bank
er ranks as our foremost citizen and
his hair is supposed to have turned
prematurely grey from carrying our
great financial burdens. Give him
your sympathy and your spare change
He will appreciate both especially the
latter. Do not for a moment imagine
that the bankers life is a perpetual
iridescent pipe dream. Don't you
think he gets tired handling the abom-
Unable filthy lucre, the dross he can
not (always) take with him7 Don t
you know that he gets weary and ex-
hausted clipping coupons and doing
the people? Indeed he does until his
very soul revolts and seeks expan-
sion. He is on the verge of distrac-
tion which probably explains why you
hear of frenzied finance. He sum-
mons his chauffeur, "To the Park
Willium, to the City Park quicki"
eyes sor, very good sor" and away
they go. By the time they turn in
to Academy street the poor bankers
features relax, that strained two-bit
expression vanishes and when hey
reach the band stand he is almost
normal. After inhaling, a few big
gobs of Polk county ozone re turns
to his chauffeur, hands him couple
of cigars and says: "Willium you
may take the car home, l shall walk. "
"Yes sor, thank you sor, very good
sor," Willium salutes and is gone.
The financier is now close to nature,
standing at the base of those tall ma
jestic trees he feels humbled and very
human. While too much communing
with nature might impair the astute-
ness of a Wall street operator, it's
all right in the case of our Dallas
banker As long as the firm of Au-
gust & Clifford sticks about the mon
ey mart the country is safe. That
is to say unless the festive Mr.. Hoop
er should Unexpectedly drop around,
informally declare a dividend to him
self and hoop things up in general.
Mr.. Hooper, by the way, is a dis
tinguished graduate of Folsom uni
versity, voluntary acting bank exam
liner and great sport. Being a gen
tleman of culture and refinement he
recently disapproved of his surround
ings at Grants Pass and retired to
the sylvan solitudes of the Siskiyous
to "re-Hooperate" as it were. While
it is not known that Mr.. Hooper fishes
and hunts himself, it is well-known
fact that quite a number of people
fish and hunt for him. However, we
diverge. Business is pressing and we
got to get our banker back from the
city park. In the mean time he has
been cooling his feverish brow at the
beautiful fountain contemplated in
the vicinity of the band stand) and
determined upon the liberal eontribu-
ton his respective bank is to make !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
MONMOUTH TO FIGHT FIRE.
Only One Confagration of Conse-
quence in Six Years.

Monmouth has been exceptionally
fortunate in regard to destructive
confagrations and the only one of any
consequence within the past six years
was that which destroyed an unoccu-
pied house. Several roof fires, doing
very little damage, have been report
ed in that time. But Monmouth feels
that the city is not immune to fire and
last week took important steps toward
the organization of a volunteer fire
brigade with the enlistment of num-
Der of the towns young men and the
drafting of a constitution and bylaws
The second meeting of the new or
ganization was held last night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
INDEPENDENCE.

Miss Bertha Potter has resigned hel
position in the Independence schools
Miss Crissie Bramburg will teach the
sixth grade instead of the fourth and
another teacher will be secured fol-
the fourth.
Rev. W. C. Stewart returned from
conference at Roseburg Tuesday. He
has been returned to the Indepen-
dence charge for another year.
The Monitor is told that "Tom
Thumb IS Wedding" is to be staged in
Independence within the next ten
days for the benefit Of the Civic I'm
provement league.
Cyril Richardson has secured pO-
sition with travelling show as an
actor and is now on the road.-Moni-
tor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-05
Judge Hears Griffin Case.

The case Of Griffin VS.. Griffin, in
which the husband requested rever-
sal of the county court decision in
granting custody Of a minor child to
the mother, was heard at McMinn-
vile last week by Judge Belt. The
judge took the case under advisement
and will make the decision from
briefs submitted. Oscar Hayter and
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., of Dallas rep
resented the father at the hearing.
Judge Belt will probably render a
decision this week.