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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
OWNER KILLS POISONED DOG.
Sheriff's Attention Called to Suppos-
ed Case of Rabies.

Sheriff Orr received call on Fri
day from Mailcarrier Brown, who
said that spitz dog, apparently ra-
bid, was lying on the road between
Buell. and Sheridan. The sheriff had
the carrier notify the owner Of the
animal, E. Schweigert, to kill the dog.
This was done and in the evening the
sheriff communicated with DR.. Lytle,
secretary of the state livestock san
itary board, who said it would be use
less to send the dogs head in for
analysis when he learned the animal
had been sick for several weeks. He
pronounced the trouble case of pois-
oning. DR.. Lytle says there is very
little rabies being reported to him,
and that he hopes to lift the quaran-
tine law by the middle of September,
unless new trouble appears. In the
meantime the law will remain in force
and will be enforced more rigidly be-
cause many dog owners have been
very negligent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
WEST SALEM.

Troy Wood motored to Newport re-
Gently, taking a load of passengers.
Ray Rex and Frank Simon are
picking hops in the Eph Young yard
near Independence.
Mrs. John Simons and Mrs. James
Jacobs are both at their homes slowly
eonvaleseing after serious operations
and lengthy stays at the hospital.
J. H. Eaton had the misfortune tC
have one of his horses kicked by
another, ineapaeitating it for work
for several days.
The Forest family have moved
from the old West Salem depot build
ing into the Shields house on Second
street. Mr.. Forest is foreman of the
section man.
Rev. and Mrs. T. d. Yarnes and
little ones went 70 Brooks Thursday
for a visit with old friends.
"Happy" Forest and Miss Josie
Mover we're quietly married a few
days since. The newly-weds respond
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
The Photographer in your town.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator of the es-
tate of Gerhard j. Quiring, deceased
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty Court of the State of Oregon, fol-
Polk County, and that Wednesday,
the 22nd day of September, 1915, at
ten O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the
court room of said county court in
the City of Dallas, Oregon, has been
appointed by said Court as the time
and place for hearing of objections to
the said final account and the settle
ment thereof.
Dated and first published August
"a, 1915.
JOHN W. QUIRING,
Administrator of the estate Of Ger
hard ]. Quiring, deceased.
L. d. BROWN,
Attorney for the estate. 50-5t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
TO THE PEOPLE OF DALLAS:

An agent, representing Salem stu
dio, has been trying to sell coupons
here, good for 81 on $4 order of a
dozen cabinet folders and one en-
largement.
/ turned this proposition down be-
cause / did not want to ask the peo-
pie of Dallas to pay 81 for $3 worth
of photographs, as the agent gets the
81 you pay him.
If you have one of these coupons ]
will make you the dozen folders and
the one enlargement for So, and guar
antee the pictures to be as good OF
better than you would get at the Sa-
lem studio.
If you did not buy a coupon, yol
have saved 81, as | shall be very much
pleased to make you the pictures for
SO. Call and see samples.
STONE,
The Photographer in your town.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom II
may concern, that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator OF
the estate of Tena S. ]. Hastings.
by the Hon. County Court Of Polk
County, Oregon, and has qualified All
persons holding claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
the same duly verified on or before
six months from the date hereof, and
all persons knowing themselves In
debted to said estate are notified 70
make immediate settlement thereof.
Dated this gath day Of June. 1915.
REUBEN A HASTINGS.
Administrator OF estate Of Tena s
]. Hastings. deceased.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Attorneys for estate 55-5t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
WILDWOOD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Price visited
friends and relatives on the Upper
Luckiamute Tuesday.
Mr.. j. F. Leigh has commenced
clearing the school ground This will
be great improvement to the dis
trict when completed.
Lester Price visited F. L. Price last
week.
Mr.. Van Valack of Alder Grove,
and "Dad" Kibbey were callers at
Fry's Sunday.
Annel Siefert of Kings Valley was
up the Luckiamute, taking pictures
Tuesday.
7. V. Mason is visiting his brother
Emmett
"Curly" Brantner of Steer creek
visited E. Mason Wednesday,.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

cd with 4 treat Of fruit and cigars.
Mrs. Arthur Rex and little daugh-
ter were visitors at the Ed. Rex home
near Independence recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brock and Mrs.
Nicols and the Frank Lamb family
were among those to leave Friday
morning for camp in one of the large
hop yards.
A couple of boys We're caught fish
ing Wednesday by the game warden.
AS they did not have a license he took
them before Justice F. l.. Wood.
The Murphy and Bedford hop yard
looks well. They expect to begin
picking Friday, September 3.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
Has Leg Amputated.

Justice Z. L. Henkle OF lndepen-
dence went over to a Salem hospital,
where he had a leg amputated at the
knee Tuesday. For some time he has
been troubled with a cancerous
growth on his foot which has gradual
ly grown worse and amputation was
necessary to save his life.-Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
HOP CHECKS

The Observer wants to PRINT
your hop checks, and will
serve you promptly and well
at the lowest living price. See
us before placing your order
elsewhere.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
9REG0N's FIRST CADET
]. Il. CORNWALL APPOINTED TO
WEST POINT IN 1850.
Came to Coast Country From Ar.
kansas in 1846, When But Four
teen Years Old.

Following is a second story of a
Polk county pioneer from the pen of
Fred Lockley, special writer for the
Portland Journal:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
Try An Observer Want Ad

J. A. BARHAM E.v. BARHAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
OAKLAND

Mrs. Elsie (Allen) Soule oN
her SSth birthday Sunday. a
number of her friends remeD
her with a post card Shove"
also had many callers on Suh~l
remind her of their goodwin
wish for her many more o,
like this one. Mrs. Soule is aoN
a large amount of work. 10 ~.
read without glasses. and TO ~
on the topics of the day.
born in Oakland aud has alwI
here. Three of her four cniiu'S
now living. one son, Raipn
whom she lives and two ua'S
Mrs. Sylvia Holmes and ME-
Coughlin. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Jannis June
their friends to be preseh.
marriage Of their daughter 'eD
Thomas Thumb at elght
Tuesday, May 4th, at the FL"
fist church. Al
chas. Brown who broke ou' u
lookup a few days ago We. ,,ds3
four miles east of Albion Sa'u,1d
Deputy Sheriff D. b. Ellis on n
stable B. o. York and place. ~,
Jail at waterville. He Will We n
to Oakland Monday mornine
hearing. ,.,as
Percy Johnston OF ~
Conn.,, is visiting frlenos a
for q short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
LAWRENCE DEFEATS
LEWISTON 6 \.

Lawrence, May 1.-The Lwu
team opened the season with \
sational victory over Lewiston, ii
5 today. The game went II inni|
during which the score was tied ID
times and ended with Lewiston n
ing one run in the 18th, only to \
the advantage when Lawrence oba(
ed two. A new heavy hitter vas
veloped in Russell Holmes, a N1|
ton outfield recruit from Nexhul
n. Y. He was responsible N !
teams first four runs, and madsS
hits in five times at bat. ID
fourth inning he cracked the baa
the right field fence with two ~
bases, and put his team again N
lead in the ninth when he HI TIA
ball pitched into the river beyon!
center field barrier. Senno, al
Lewiston recruit, won honors.
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions were receiv-
ed Saturday afternoon 1T the office of
the referee in bankruptcy for Kenne-
bee county:
Alton b. White of Augusta, carpen-
ter. Petition filed and adjudicated May
/. Liabilities s557.4O; assets $50. ill Of
which amount is claimed to be exempt.
First meeting of creditors Friday, May
81, at 10 A. NJ. The attorney for the
bankrupt is Benedict f. Maher of Au-
gusta.
Claude w. Townsend of Augusta.
clerk. Petition filed April %, adjudicat-
ed May 1. Liabilities $1906.93, assets
s23, all Of which amount is claimed to
be exempt. No deposit. Bankrupt or
dered in before the referee for exami-
nation Friday, May Z, at 10 A. NJ. The
bankrupt will appear pro Sc.
The first meeting of the creditors OF
Jesse L. Beckwith Of Randolph, bank
rupt, will be held at 10 A. NJ. Friday,
May IA, at the Office of the referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

ties, he decided that the statute could
be sustained upon the theory that the
method prescribed by the statute was
merely a means Of determining from time
to time the value of railroad franchise.
This phase of the question had never
been raised in any case which had at that
time been reported. and was. so far as
Mr.. Lttlefield's argument was concern
ed. an entirely new question. In brief
he saidi
1.-THE tax can be sustained upon the
ground that 1t is tax upon the value OF
the prerogative franchise which is en-
joyed, operated, and its value ascertain
ed, by the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany. That the actual use of franchise
from time to time is the fairest and pest
test OF its actual shape. How, then, snall
its value be determined? AS that OF all
other property is determined: by its in
come or dividend paying power. or It's
earning power, which is the same thing.
1t Is upon this basis that the act at bar
determines the value of this franchise"
Won the Case
The case turned upon this proposition
and the United States supreme court sus-
tanned the tax. The Grand Trunk Is
partly within and partly without the
State. The Boston & Maine ana cana
dian Pacific are the same. The great
importance of a favorable result to the
State is seen when it is known that the
first payment by the Grand Trunk a1tef
the decision. considerable discount OF m
terest having been made. was Slo4'-'o'oo
for taxes that accrued during the lltiea-
ton. The Boston & Maine paid in taxes
during that time $SS0, 37003. These ROADS,
under this decision. were compelled 10
pay an annual tax. For 1898 this tax
amounted to $72.167.0S. e
What man in Maine public life has ever
achieved greater and more lasting pene-
fits for the State? This $4,000 became 4
perpetual receipt to the State. and it Is
the legal acumen of Mr.. Littlefield that
the State has to thank for it.
Becomes Congressman
| In 1892 Mr.. Littlefield was chosen a
delegate to the Republican national con-
vention at Minneapolis and was chair
man of the Maine delegation. He was
delegate to the st. Louis convention IN
1896 and chairman of the delegation and
a firm friend of Hon. Thomas B. Reed
Mr.. Littlefield was frequently urged te
become a candidate for gubernatorla
honors but declined to abandon the rap
idly advancing interests of his profes'
sion until he became a member of Con
gress in 1899 to fill the unexpired term OF
Nelson Dingley. In this position he prov
ed his ability to become worthy sue
cessor and a credit to the State of Maine
In personal appearance he was a splen
did specimen of vigorous manhood.
! In 1878 Mr. Littlefield married Clara n.
| daughter of General William Aver o.
I Montville, Maine. and they had two chill
dren, Charles and Caroline A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
MANY SUITS AGAINST
THE MAINE CENTRAL,
BANGOR Term COURT

Bangor, Me-. May 2.-The entire
time of the supreme court since
Wednesday has been occupied with
damage suits against the Maine Cen
trail Railroad.
Robert Gray of Old Town, who sued
for $4,000 for personal injuries alleg-
ed to have been received in a collision
while he was loading a box car, was
awarded s3266 by the jury.
A verdict for the railroad was re-
turned in the $4,000 suit brought by the
administrator of the estate of Minnie
M. Daisey, who was killed in a cross
ing accident near Winn. The jury also
found for the railroad in the $4,000
suit brought by Greenwood c. Run
nels Of Bangor, who alleged that his
wagon was struck and he himself in
jured on grade crossing.
Saturday morning two suits for
damages aggregating $4,000. brought
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Duripo Of New
port, were opened. The plaintiffs claim
to have been injured by a crossing gate
at East Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

into a false sense of security or to feel
that we have a license to disregard well
established principles. We must be con-
sentative, we must resist tendency to-
ward initiation and We may be sure that
by preventing a wild temporary boom
which would certainly result in a collapse
later on, this country will be in far
better position to reap throughout long
series of years to come the benefits
which would accrue to it as the only
great world power not engaged in the
war. BY adhering to this course, by re-
sistng the not unnatural desire to get
rich quickly, by exercising patience and
self-control and by adopting a policy of
wise craftsmanship in outstanding our
resources and applying them only in di-
rections which will tend towards bring
ing the best ultimate results, not to the
individual but to the nation as whole,
our position upon the re-establishment OF
peace will be far stronger than it was be-
fore the war began. We shall be able
thereby to hold and to follow up advan-
tages gained, and shall reach ultimately
not second. or third, but first place in
U. s. Securities In Europe
Mr.. Harding said that at the outbreak
of the war it was estimated that Europe
held American securities valued at not
less than s6,ooo.ooo,oOo and that since that
time 1T has disposed of possibly 100000
shares of American stocks and American
bonds valued at $780, 100000.
Summing up recent developments, he
said the entrance of national banks into
the field of bankers acceptance, the
opening of branches in the Panama Ca
nal zone and in South America and the
forthcoming Pan-American financial con-
ference all would have influence in build
ing up American trade with the world
and in helping to raise the financial rank
of the nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
LYMAN H. NELSON TENDERS
RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN
OF HIGHWAY COMMISSION
In Letter to Governor Curtis He Declares He
Is Out of Sympathy with Board in Expendl-
ture of Loan Funds

expenditure of the entire $2,0O0.0 900 has yet
been made, but instead few isolated
sections of road are being rebuilt in an
expensive and extravagant manner. Prac-
tically a million dollars, half OF the to-
tai issue. will soon have beeu expended
in the reconstruction of few pieces Of
highway widely separated, in different
parts of the State. Under the policy at
present in force these sections cannot
possibly be connected into any SEM
blance of an inter-county State highway
system with the remaining funds. / con-
tend that practically every section OF
road so far built from bond money mas
cost from two to three times what 1t
should. Only very few people. those
living in the favored spots, Will receive
any direct benefit from the expenditure
of this large sum of money.
believe a more moderate and econom-
ical improvement would have produced
direct benefit to a great majority of the
people, instead of a small majority, as at
present.
What Maine needs is not a few
short pieces of boulevard, but many
hundred miles of roads made reason
bly safe for travel. and SO arranged
as to form a great connected highway
system, reaching into every county Of
the State. Such system would have
accommodated not only the great in
f1ux Of summer travel, but it would
have been a constant source of en-
joyment for the permanent population,
and developed at the same time a
multitude of home industries. The
State of Maine in my judgment can
not afford to plunge into this road
building business in this extravagant
and costly fashion. The improvement
should be carried on in more mod
crate and economical way, leading up
gradually through a long term of
years to a higher grade of improve .
ment as the funds and resources OF
the State might warrant.
l believe the policy of the majority
of the highway commission is con-
trary to the intent of the law, con-
trary to the desires and wishes OF the
great majority of our people, and con-
| trary to a sound, economic business
policy, and l am unwilling to longer
| lend nv tacit consent to such a policy
| by remaining a member and official
head Of this commission. l have re-
sisted this policy from the beginning,
but have been out-voted by the other
members, and have now, after the
most careful elaboration, come to the
conclusion that it is useless for me 10
make further attempts in this direc-
| ton.
Respectfully,
LYMAN H. NELSON.
Chairman State Highway Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Small Party Present

Only a small party including the
President, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis b.
Sayre, John Nevin Sayre. Mr.. Sayre's
brother, Mrs. Robert H. Sayre, his
mother, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, President Harry A. Garfield
Of Williams College, and Mrs. Garfield,
and few other friends of Mr.. Sayre
witnessed the ceremony. Arthur
Brooks, a trusted Negro White House
employee fer several years, was also
present.
The Ceremony
In st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church. where the ceremony was held,
the family gathered before the white
baptismal font, Mrs. Sayre holding
the baby. Rev. J. F. Carter. the rector,
read the brief Episcopalian service.
The President and John Nevin Sayre,
the godfathers, and Miss Agnes Win
ter Of Philadelphia, the godmother,
made the responses, promising to guard
the spiritual life Of the child during
his childhood. AS Rev. DIR. Carter took
baby Syre from his mother for the ac-
tual christening, the child cried loud
ly in protest, but was quickly quoted.
Superstitious members of the party
were pleased when the baby cried, say
ing it was an omen Of good luck. The
services were short and afterward the
family went to the Sayre home, Mr..
Sayre carrying the baby
Attends College Chapel
The President attended regular
Sunday service at the Williams COL
lege chapel this morning. He walked
to and from chapel and afterward
stood a few minutes and listened to
the student choir singing hymns on
the campus. Later he visited Presi-
dent Garfield. The President said
goodbye to Mrs. Sayre and his new
god-son at the Sayre home, but Mr..
Sayre accompanied him to the train.
DR.. Grayson. who attended Mrs. Sayre
at the time Of the baby's birth re-
ported that he was progressing favor
ably.
Several hundred students were at
the station here this afternoon. when
the President left. When he appear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

Hon. Lyman H. Nelson of Portland,
chairman of the Maine State Highway
Commission, and the originator Of the
bond issue idea under which Maine is
now expanding 100000 upon State
highways, Saturday handed his resig-
nation to Governor Oakley c. Curtis, to
take effect June /.
Mr.. Nelson's reason for further de-
cl:ning to serve on the commission, ac-
cording to the letter of resignation is,
that I have no sympathy with the
policy Of the commission in respect to
the expenditure Of the State highway
loan funds.
The announcement of Mr.. Nelson
decision came as complete surprise,
and there were many expressions OF
regret that he had decided to take the
step. He was the first appointment
made by Former Governor William L.
Haines when the commission was or
ganized and was chosen by him as
chairman and selected for the long
term Of three years. Mr.. Nelson's term
would not have expired until one year
from next July.
The resignation was so unexpected
there is not the slightest idea who Will
be candidates to succeed him. MT.
Nelson was appointed as a Republi-
can, but the new appointee undoubted-
ly will be Democrat.
Mr.. Nelson's letter to Governor Cur
tbs is as follows:
Nelson's RESIGNATION
Portland, Me-, May l, 1915.
Hon. Oakley c. Curtis, Governor,
Portland. Me.
Sir:
hereby tender my resignation as a
member of the State Highway Com
mission to take effect June l, 1915.
NV reason for taking this action is
that I have no sympathy with the pol
lev Of the commission in respect to the
expenditure of the State highway loar
funds.
I believe that the development of high
WAYS in Maine is by far the creates
and most important economic problem il
this State today. 1t is a question thai
should be approached with the Creates
care in order that a broad, comprehen
sive plan, covering long term of years
be worked out, and then consistently ad
hered to. The law requires that the
proceeds of the State bonds shall be eX
pended equitably on the various counties
1 contend that the commission is no
paying proper attention to this require
ment, that it is eXpendlng enormous
sums of money unfortunately and with
out taking into consideration the eQuit
able relations of the different countie:
to each other.
Furthermore, no general plan for thu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Social Club Meetip,

The Augusta China Club will M.
3 o'clock Monday afternoon with ".
w. Martin. rs State street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Penne, y.
rial church will meet at 2.3O hi, !
noon with Mrs. c. J. Turner M
throp street. Members are reou,,,s
bring their own work.
The Murray Alliance will hold i,
nual meeting at the vestry at In,
day evening. Hostesses: Mrs \
E. Swift, Mrs. Abbie Marson and
Joseph Hodgkins.
Capitol Aerie, No. 1860, will hH
regular meeting Monday night. RI,
ments of steamed clans will be !.
after the meeting. All members A.
sidered to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

Joseph Lauser, who has for the past
six years been employed as salesman at
c. F. Bilodeau's clothing store, has re-
signed his position and severed his con-
nection with that establishment Saturday
night, having become associated with P.
S. Dorsey in the management of the new
Capital Cafeteria. During MIR. Lausiers
term of service at the Bilodeau store he
has been a courteous and eIncient sales
man and has made many friends among
the patrons of the store, who While re-
GREETING his departure will wish him sue
cess in his new calling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
W|NSL0W

The two-men bowling league at the
Taconnet Club which has been run
ming since Jan. &c, was brought to a
close the past week. The standing of
the teams at the finish are as follows:
Webb and Higgins. 700; Suite and
Sturtevant, CPS; Libby and Castan-
quay. $50; Britton and Gardiner. $50;
Bridge and Clapp, $40; Berard and
Tracy, AIS; Turbyne and Labrack, AS;
Jones and Gorham, $50; Stanley and
O'Conror, 400; Stobie and Denardi, 315;
Delisle and Fleury. 375.
Geo. Suite wins first prize for the
highest individual average with 90 2-1o
and Arthur Bridge second with 81 40.
John Blewitt returned Friday night
from Snow pond, bringing in a large
pickerel and a trout which measured
"A inches in length and tipped the
scales at Ga pounds.
The Sebasticook Literary Club will
meet at the Library building at 2.50
p NJ. Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavc. business
meeting and social will be held at the
home of Mrs. Arthur B. Robinson
Tuesday evening.
The following delegates have been
chosen to attend the Congregational
conference at Augusta May 4-6: Mrs.
Ellen Garland, Mrs. Fred Conant; al
terntaes, Mrs. Frank Garland, Mrs.
Geo. Patterson.
Irving Williams has moved from I'll
comic street, Winslow, to Pleasant
street, Waterville.
Mr.. Ashton of Springfield, Mass, a
former well-known U. Of NJ. athlete,
passed the past week with friends in
town.