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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
THEIR TRIP COLLAPSED
AUTOMOBILISTS HAVE DIFFICULT
TY NEAR PERRYDALE.
Rescue Car Sent to Scene of Accident
Fails to Reach Port, Also En-
countering Difficulties.

Automobilng has its trials and
tribulations as well as its pleasures
and Joys. Last Saturday afternoon
Messrs. Paul Hunter, Ed. Dunn, Ralph
Bennett and Nevin Palmer left Dallas
in high spirits for Portland in the
formers machine. Happily they bowl
ed along over smooth roads until they
reached Perrydale, when one of the
rear wheels collapsed, casting gloom
over the excursionists. Another wheel
was called for from the garage, and
with one from Henry Stump's car Al
bert Bennett and his companion,
young Shepherd, were started by Mr..
Catherwood to the scene of the mis-
han. But hoodoo hovered over the
entire bunch, for when within four
miles of Perrydale the thingabob of
! the rescue car gave way, and the
chauffeur couldn't bulge 'er an inch.
| Approaching the dilemma in which
the excursionists were in, the lads un-
dertook to carry the wheel forward to
Perrydale, leaving their car by the
roadside.
The wheel soon became too heavy
to carry and the rescuing party de-
posted it upon mother earth and roll
ed it a distance of about four miles,
but being unable to find Perrydale on
the map were forced to return with it
/ in the same manner. In the meantime
another S. o. S. call had come in from
| Mr.. Hunter, and Mr.. Catherwood him
self, armed to the guards with supplies
and other things, hurried to Perrydale
with another wheel of the same pat
tern, and the unfortunate tourists
were thus enabled to return home, ar
irving about nine o'clock, singing
Home, Sweet Home" 1t was then up
to Mr.. Catherwood to ascertain the
whereabouts of the other car. but in
/ this he experienced no difficulty,
Ralph Savery had telephoned to the
garage that he had witnessed two
weary wayfarers trundling an automo-
bile wheel along the highway. and in
quired as to the meaning Of the
strange performance.
This Strengthened out the entangle-
ments. and the second car was brought
back to the garage without delay. The
only sufferer was a certain farmer
near the scene of Mr.. Hunters mis-
hap. and 1t is said that he was oblig.
ed to come to Dallas early Monday &c
replenish his stock of edibles. remark.
ing incidentally that the county towr
sent out the hungriest automobilisti
that he had ever seen
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Mrs, Clara Hartman Dead.

Mrs. Clara Blume Hartman, wife of
Ferdinand Hartman, passed away at
her home in this city on Saturday at
the age of fifty years. The funera
was held from the Christian church
yesterday afternoon, and intermen'
was in. Oddfellows' cemetery.
Deceased was a native of Illinois
In the spring of 1880 she moved with
her parents to Iowa, and was married
in May, 1898. In 1907 the family
came to Oregon, locating at klamath
Falls, and in 1912 moved to Dallas.
At the age of sixteen deceased became
identified with the Christian church
and had been a consistent member VI
to the time of death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
SHERIFF ORR MAKES A RECORD
Comparatively Large Amount Collect
ed From Tax Delinquencies.

ell ETOln ldA DtIiIilueht'eo'
Sheriff Orr has made something OF
a record for himself in the collection
of delinquent taxes, having gathered
in from this source, including the re-
demption of delinquent certificates,
more than $1,400 in good American
money On delinquent taxes total
of $3.50 has been collected, $7.31 being
for 1909; $75.54 for 1912 and $47715
for 1918. The sheriff has issued since
the first of January 104 tax certifi-
Gates these being to the county and to
individuals.
The most difficulty experienced by
Sheriff Orr has been the collection
of delinquency on personal property,
as in a majority of instances the prop
erty upon which the tax was imposed
has been removed from his jurisdic-
ton. Personal appeals to the parties,
If they are to be found, has, however,
resulted in goodly number of col
lections of this class. The sheriff's Of
flee has addressed letters to all delin-
uuents, requesting that they give the
matter their attention, and this has
had good effect in considerable mum
ber of instances, and this method has
been the means of increasing collec
tions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

ance and cooperation. / want no Of
ficer to report to me that he cannot
catch a bootlegger
My earnest desire shall be to work
in harmony with the council; to ad
minister the office of mayor without
partiality to any member of the coun-
Gil or any particular section of the
city; to give my best efforts to the
cooperate with you in all that will
lead to the upbuilding of Dallas and to
the peace, happiness and prosperity of
it's people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Retiring Mayors Address.

Gentlemen of Dallas City Council:
Before retiring from office / want to
thank you for the manner in which
you have treated me during the two
years that have been mayor, and
at the same time commend you for
the good work you have accomplished
The contract for the hard-Surface
pavement had been let when we were
inducted into office. We got a good
job of work, but the people got some
very useful lessons in that kind of
improvement. 1t can and will be done
cheaper in the future. We have set
a good example in macadam paving.
Last year you put in the best work
of this character in the city. 1t cost
ninety-five cents per front foot, which
was great saving to the property
owners in comparison to the cost OF
other years, when it ran as high as
$225. For the present season this
council has started extensive improve
ments in a number of streets in vari-
Gus parts of the city, and this leave
to the incoming administration with
the hope that it will be even more
successful in consummating the pro-
jects than We're we last season.
I want to speak with regard to the
septic tank, for the construction OF
which the people of Dallas generously
voted $500 worth of bonds. The
council built it for $1,000 by buying
cheap tract of land to place it on
saving 5000 to the taxpayers. If this
council had purchased the other tract
at the price named-$1, ,500-it would
have left the city $400 in the hole.
want to commend the council for
standing with me in this matter In
the two years that l have presided
over this body I have vetoed but one
measure, and that was the appropria-
tion of $3.50 for the band. l did not
like to exercise my veto power, but il
was the only thing to do under the
circumstances, as we did not have the
money to expend for that particular
purpose.
The incoming mayor and council
will find clear sheetas far as old in
debtedness is concerned. When we
came into office we found nearl,
50, 900 of back claims against the mu
nicipality, and these we were obliged
CONTINUED on last page.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

occupied by the playhouse. His lease
will not expire until November When
a seating capacity of 700, and will be
modern in every respect. Until such
time as the site is made vacant by
the expiration of Mr. Ayers lease, Mr..
Smith will conduct the finished por-
ton, which will have seating capacl-
ty of about 800. 1t will be modern
in every respect, and only high-grade
pictures will be shown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Formerly Lived in Dallas.

Vincent and Doris Treanor, who
were instantly killed by a Southern
Pacific train near Creswell while rid
ing to Sunday school in an automo-
bile driven by F. E. Sly, were the chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Treanor
who formerly conducted the Dallas
hotel Besides the Treanor children,
two other children and Mr., Sly were
killed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Grade Questions Going Out.

County Superintendent of Schools
Seymour is sending out to the schools
of the county questions for the regu-
lar May examination, which will be
held on Thursday and Friday of the
present week. These questions are
prepared in the state superintendent
office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Return From Gold Fields.

Messrs. John Grant and W. j. White
returned on Monday morning from
California, whittier they went month
or more since to engage in gold min
ing. The undertaking did not pan
claim they had leased, temporarily at
least
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
The New PLAYHOUSE.

The new picture house will not be
ready for occupancy on the date that
was originally specified. owing to
weather interferences. but will be
opened sometime during the present
month. Only one-half of the pro-
posed structure will be completed be-
>-sre late in the fall, Mr.. Ayers having
the ase on a portion of the site to be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

The heaviest downpour of rain
known in this section for many years
was that of yesterday afternoon. 1t
was one of those old-fashioned east
ern electrical storms that we came
to the coast country to get away FROM
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Postmaster Fiske will at an early
day begin the erection of a cottage
Just west of his residence, to be occu-
pied by his mother and sister, who
will come to Dallas to make their
home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

A number Of k P.'s will go 70
silverton Saturday night to assist In
giving the d. o. k X. degree.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
REVIEWS FINANCIAL CONDITION OF CITY
Mavor Kirkpatrick Tells His Co-WorkerS That Munich
pal Business Must Be Conducted With An Empty
Treasury.-The OUTGOING Mayors Address.

In his inaugural address before the
Dallas council last night, Mayor Kirk
patrick treated upon various topics OF
interest to the taxpayers of the city,
probably the most important being the
financial condition of the municipality
at this time. The new mayor also
made a number of recommendations,
as did Mr.. Van Orsdel, the retiring
mayor. Both addresses follow:
The Jasper news., 1915-05-13
DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS.

Tom Flowers and wife spent Sunday
with Clarence King.
Mrs. Ferguson and children made
visit with relatives near Lakeside.
Some of the farmers are plowing up
their wheat on account of Hessian tly.
One has plowed up 800 worth of seed
wheat.
Dry-fork was past fording two days
last week.
Mr.. Alexander and family visited rel
atiVes near Cartervile.
Mrs. Caravan of Medoc is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Golf.
a surprise party on Arthur Courtney
Tuesday night. Everybody had a good
time and ice cream.
The men are working the road in Mr..
Hartley's neighborhood.
The aid society will meet with Mrs.
Ferguson this week and with Mrs. Flow
crs next week.
Mrs. Mollie Gresham was able to be
out to church Sunday.
Mrs. Bedell is getting better.
Mrs. Nellie Carter is visiting Avery
Fosters family.
Kenny Miller took Vernon Matthews
and family a joy ride to Carthage Fri
day in his new auto.
Roydan Seidner and wife spent sun
day at Mr.. Cochran's.
Rev. G. a. Lewis and Rev. Mr.. Hoyle
were AT Salem for the services Sunday
and were entertained at Matthews.
1t looks like cyclone had struck the
woods, but it was only man buying
lumber for sewing machine company.
He buys only large walnuts to be made
, into Veneering. Mr.. Bull had nine
and ID. Matthews had three, one of
which measured feet and inches in
diameter.
The Art School opened Tuesday with
IL members. All the young ladies are
welcome. There is no charge, only en-
pense is for materials.
Band practice Friday night.
Royden Seidner has been shearing
sheep the past week.
The Jasper news., 1915-05-13
MALTA.
Miss EMMA MAGERs.

MISS EMMA NlAGERS.
Ed. Magers of Kansas City visited
home folks the first of the week.
Mrs. John Welsh visited Mrs. Jarvis
Saturday.
Jim Etter and John Welsh were La
mar visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Bell went to Carthage Sat
urday.
George Campbell closed very sue
cessful term of school at Pleasant Val
ley Friday. A splendid dinner was
spread at the noon hour.
Miss Ruby Jarvis returned home af-
ter months visit with her brother
and sister in Kansas City.
Miss Jola Welsh is visiting her grand
parents this week at Lamar.
Mrs. Carl Lowenstein is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Follmer, this week.
Arthur Probert and family visited
Mr.. Hubbard and family Sunday.
Mrs. John Wells visited Mrs. John
Wilson Wednesday.
John Wilson and family spent Sun
day with his mother.
Agnes and Paul Wilson are visiting
their Grandmother Wilson near Maple
Grove.
Forty of the young people of this
neighborhood spent the evening at AL
len Miller's Saturday, departing at q
! late hour and reporting a fine time.
The Jasper news., 1915-05-13
BLUE AND BETHEL.
Mrs. j. II. HATCHER.

NlTS. j. IL. llAIEHEh.
Pedro Tidball and Arthur MENUS
spent Sunday with Joe Crusa.
Rell Boyd spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his brother, +. ID. Boyd,
and family.
Frank earns spent Sunday away
from home.
Mrs. A. Richardson and Mrs. Hunter
of Asbury spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Grandma Kincaid and
family.
Clarence Hiner and family, from near
Neck City, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Frank Wardlow and fam
lily near Esrom.
Homer Good and wife and Miss Eula
Armstrong, from near Carthage, visited
relatives in this vicinity Saturday and
Sunday. Mrs. Good will be remem-
bered here as Hazel Armstrong.
John Lucas and wife entertained a
number of young people at a dance at
their home Saturday evening.
George Livingston and j. X. Hatcher
are doing some carpenter work for S.
II. Mitchell of Jasper.
Bert Quillin spent Sunday with Guy
Sarafine.
The Jasper news., 1915-05-13
BLUE STAR.
Mrs. MYRTLE CoINER.

Mrs. MYRTLE COlNER.
Harry Bunnell spent last week with
Fred Campbell.
Mr.. Smith and friend who have
been camping on Mr.. Shaunce's place
the past week, returned to their home
in Oronogo Sunday. They reported
good time and plenty of iish-and rain.
Jake Ecsh and wife of Lamar visited
a few DAYS last week with friends in
Blue Star.
Miss leila Wright visited Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Mary Brown.
Mrs. Emma King and children visit
ed her mother in Lamar Friday.
Mrs. Nelson left Saturday for short
visit with relatives in Sedalia.
Dan Day and wife were callers in
Blue Star Sunday evening.
c. H. Stephens and Jim Blevns went
to Boston Saturday.
Ella and iIobson AIillesell and Fred
Campbell spent Sunday at the Pen
nington home.
Mrs. Charles Johnson is spending
this week with Mrs. John Campbell in
Jasper and helping care for Mr. Camp
bell who has been quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart and Mrs. Cecil
Kaderly spent Sunday afternoon at c..
NJ. Wells.
Misses Clara and Ruth Wright spent
Saturday night nj Adam Malone's.
Chas. Wright and family visited there
Sunday.
c. II. Stephens and family visited
at S. p. Kings Sunday.
II. f. Coiner and family visited Mrs.
Coiner's sister, Mrs. Wright, in Car
thage Saturday.
Lawren johnson spent last week
with his grandparents in Jasper.
Freddie Lee spent Sundayat Charles
Iohnson'S.
Misses Myrtle and Hazel Iiiley spent
Sunday afternoon with Edith Cones.
ID. NJ. Newman of the Golden City
Nursery Company was in this neigh.
borhood Friday.
Mr.. Coates made business call at ii.
j.. Coiner's Friday.
Chas. Johnson sold his farm to Chas.
Campbell of Blue last week. Mr.John.
son will not give possession until fall
Paul Campbell is planting corn on the
place this week.
II. T.. Coiner and family spent Sun,
day at j. II. Coiner's.
Dan Day hauled corn fodder from c.
II. Stephens place Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston and daughter
Minnie, Mrs. AIcQuillen, Mr.. Noalies
and family, Mrs. Armstrong and sons
and little friend of Rev. Mr.. West were
Sunday guests at the Budd and Day
ringer homes.
Urban Brown and,Nfr. and Mrs. HUI
were callers at the Bevins home Sun
day evening.
Rev. Mr. West of Nevada preached
at Blue Star Sunday. Sunday Schoo
was organized with George Budd, su
perintendent, Maggie Dayringer, secre
tary and treasurer. Sunday Schoolw
continue every Sunday afternoon a
3 o'clock. Everybody invited to hell
it grow.
Mrs. c. II. Stephens received wore
last week of the marriage of her sister
Miss Mary Wallace, to Mr.. Frank Sny
der. Both are from Hill City, Kans
Miss Wallace visited her sister her
last summer and, although only her
short time, gained many warm friend
who wish hera bright and happy future
a.
The Jasper news., 1915-05-13
LEBANON.
Miss AUTHBA ARMsrRoNa.

NAiS' - ils CtlSOT Ielb luSJ WtSh iOi
an extended visitwit relatives in Mer-
Ger County.
Mrs. j. L. Norris of Lamar is spend
ing the week with her son, II e. Norris
and wife. Mrs. III. +. Norris who has
recently been quite i'll is reported to be
improving.
a. Il. Armstrong and wife called on
home folks Tuesday afternoon.
Fred Miller and family spent Sunday
at the Henry Winder home.
Frank Scissor and wife and II. .R. Good
rich and wife were callers at the Hyley
home Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Collum and children of
Duenweg are guests this week of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Halle.
Frank ThaclSer and wife had as din
ner guests Sunday J. II. Thacller, wife
and daughter Fern and Mrs. Elizabeth
File, all of Jasper.
Mrs. Martha Rex was a Sunday af-
ternoon visitor at the Frank Thaclier
home.
Meredith Hendrix and mother, and
sisters were callers at the George Waltz
home Sunday.
Mrs. John Shiffiett and children,
Johnnie and Nellie May, called on Mrs.
II. r. Goodrich Friday.
Mrs. Martha Rex and Mrs. Louella Rex
called on Mrs. George Waltz Friday.
Frank Crow and family and G. II.
Redmond and wife, Miss Ilona Red
mond and Miss Gladys Stark, who was
a Sunday guest of Miss Redmond, were
dinner guests of VIM. Redmond and
family.
Mrs. w. b. Lyman and children and
Mrs. II. j. Stansberry and sons Howard,
Lloyd and Floyd, were afternoon guests
of Mrs. George Waltz Saturday.
Mrs. II. II. Goodrich called on Mrs.
Fred Miller Friday.
The young mems and young ladies
classes of Lebanon Sunday School will
participate in three-weells contest
beginning next Sunday. The class
that makes the largest gain in atten-
dance will be by the other class treated
to an entertainment of some kind. Six
ty were reported present last Sunday.
Let the good work go on.
Miss Zoah Andrews was n dinner
guest of Miss Edith Scissor Sunday.
Homer and Hubert Robinson were
guests of Orville Andrews Sunday.
c. $. Andrews and wife and three
youngest sons were Sunday guests of
J. w. Brown and wife.
Charles Woodrow and wife spent Sun
day at the Norris Crumm home.
Miss Ruth Griffett was the guest Of
Miss Mae Woodrow Sunday.
Dan Dey spent Sunday with Ray
Bowman.
Charles Woodrow made business
trip to Joplin Thursday.
Wilbert Keltner and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Keltner's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline, who reside west of
Jasper.
Mrs. Fred Winter and children called
on Mrs. Emma Winter and family Sun
| day.
| Mrs. Fred Miller received telephone
message Monday telling of the very
serious and sudden illness of her sister.
Mrs. \. l.. Vance of Miller, Mo. Mrs.
Miller left on the afternoon train for
the home of her sister.
Grandpa Boyd is quite sick at the
home of his son, T.. ID. Boyd.
a very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Allen Miller and wife
last Saturday which was purely Il So
cial occasion. y large number of young
people were present from both the Leb-
anon and Mount Carmel neighbor-
hoods. 1t was Il merry occasion and
greatly enjoyed by all present.
There will be an ice cream social at
Lebanon Church Friday night, May
IA. Everybody invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
GERMANS ESTABLISH REPAIR FACTORY ON
 SOIL OF FLANDERS

Paris, June 28-Saint Quentfa. supposed to be the general headquar- ters of German armies operating in France and Belgium, is the concentra- ton point for damaged guns and roll ing stock. The Krupps have install ed in a motor-car works there a plant for the repair of cannon, machine guns, automobiles. gun carriages etc. German workmen were imported from Essen to equip the plant. Barb ed wire is also prepared for use and distribution from there.
 The Saint Quentin works turns out an iron picket in the form of a cork screw to replace the wooden pickets, they are thus able to stretch their barbed wire defenses without reveal ing their work to the enemy by the noise of driving pickets into the ground. The Germans have also in stalled a chemical works at Saint Quentin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
TYROL sHARPSHOOTERS
 TO WAR AGAINST ITALY

Vienna. June 28@The war with Italy has brought out. ready for ac- ton, a body of men that are perhaps unique thA world over-tle Tyro1ese SharpshooterA Thousands of these men. ranging From 1 up to old age, the members of the 496 royal and i'm periaI shooting stands, constitute one of the most efficient organizations of their kind in Europe.
 The shooting stands are volunteer Organizations elsewhere, but in Aus uia are controlled by and are a part of the state. s When called out the ''stands'' go as units and are assigned to special duty The members wear the national Tyrolese costume. with arm bands to identify them
 There is no age limit for the sharp shooters, and for generations it has been a matter of personal pride to keep it and in good condition It has been close to a disgrace to be re- Maved of membership on a. physicians reconanaendaf1on-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT INCREASES NUMBER
 OF SIGNAL BOXES
North End To Have Better Protection Through New
 Installation Today.

With fire protection already afford ed the Black Rock district, the fire department has installed to-day se- ries of boxes in the North end as far north as Beechmont avenue and also in that section of Brooklawn reached by Park avenue. All the boxes are on the underground system.
 The boxes which will be tested out and put into service before nightfaH are:
 S47-Main St., and Beechmont ave- nue.
 s46-Main and F'airview avenue.
 S45-Main and Hawley avenue.
 2SS-Chalners street and Park ave- nue.
 These boxes. while remaining at the intersection of the same streets have been placed on terminal posts, con- nected with the underground system and in some instances have been re- moved from one side of the street to the other:
 S41-Transferred across street at Main and Capitol avenue
 s43-Transfetred to terminal at Main and Wheeler avenue.
 821-Placed on terminal post at Main street and North avenue.
 373-Opposite side of street Main and Grand streets.
 336-Transferred to terminal post, Main and Washington avenue