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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
TALK BRIDGE TO COURT
SELF APPOINTED COMMITTEE
DISCUSSES PLAN.
Need of Substantial Structure Across
Willamette at Salem Prompts In
terested Ones to Action,

The county court entertained visit
ors on Wednesday and discussed again
the matter of building new inter
county bridge across the river at Sa-
lem. The trio of callers were |. L..
Patterson, Frank Gibson and Charles
Parks, road supervisor OF district 10.
The object of the visit of these gen
tlemen was to lay before the court
the plan Mr.. Patterson has outlined
for solving the bridge situation, and
those who heard the proposition and
discussed it with the visitors were
County Judge Teal, Commissioner
Beckett and Roadmaster Finn. The
plan was the same as presented to the
court on Saturday by Mr.. Patterson
and Mr.. Parks when they suggested
that bridge contract be awarded IN
two parts, thereby making it possible
to provide the necessary funds with
in two years. Half of this amount
should be included in this years bud
get as prepared by the commissioners,
saws Mr.. Patterson, and with the
funds all but the approaches and the
draw could be built at this time.
Work would not be started until July
and the proposed part OF the bridge
would be completed about December,
when other funds would be available
for progress.
This idea was thoroughly threshed
ont at the meeting on Wednesday and
the visitors had Oscar Hayter appear
before the court in their behalf to pre-
sent the legal sides of the question
According to Mr.. Hayter the plan pro-
posed is a possible one. District At
torney Sibley discussed certain points
with Mr.. Hayter and their opinions
were presented to the court. As a
result of the meeting, which lasted fol
several hours, the court authorized
Mr.. Patterson and his colleagues, who
sav that the sentiment of the Polk
county residents in the vicinity Of the
old bridge is much in favor of a new
structure, to look into the matter
carefully and report back. The gen,
tlemen will see what can be done
about securing a right of way, and
will investigate the matter from Other
angles. When they have completed 8
report it will be presented to the
county commissioners and the matter
will get further consideration from
that group. Nothing definite, there
fore, resulted from the meeting, as
the advocates of new bridge are
acting merely as investigators ant
must present their finding to th'
court for consideration as to whether
the plan is feasible or possible under
the conditions.
Commissioner Beckett presented ex
hibits of steel from the old bridge
that, in some cases, showed signs OF
crystalization, but this was explained
by the roadmaster. Cracked pieces
were also accounted for.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
TRIAL DATE is NAMED.
Alleged Slayer of William Booth
Goes on Trial Monday.

Attorneys Mccain, Nlnton q bur
dett. representing William Branson
and Mrs. Annie Booth, who are JOINT
ly charged by the grand jury for Kill
ing William Booth near Willamlna
on October s, have entered a plea
of mot guilty. in behalf of their
clients. Judge Belt has set Monday
November %, as the day for the case
to come to trial in Yamhill county.
This ease is attracting widespread
interest in parts of Polk county,
where the principals to the tragic at,
fair are well-known. That the trial
will bring out several sensational fea,,
lures in connection with the killing OF
Booth is the opinion expressed by
those who appear to be familiar with
the circumstances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
THREE YEARS IN THE SADDLE
Col. Hamilton Scheduled to Speak in
Dallas Saturday.

Colonel Jesse S. Hamilton Of Port
land will give a free lecture in the
Presbyterian church Saturday even
ing at Z 80 p. m. Colonel Hamilton
will speak on the subject; "Three
Years in the Saddle in which he
tells in beautiful language and pleas
ing manner, his personal experiences
as cavalry scout in the Civil war
He had been under fire eighteen times
and his narration of incidents and
scenes in connection with picket du-
ty. while being target for sharp
shooters, is simply thrilling. Dallas
has heard other orators picture the
great Civil war, but never will ii
have opportunity to hear a lecture or
address more fascinating in interest
or more instructive in the things
young people want to know, and can
not find out from books.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Jeweler Morris was a Eugene visit
or on Tuesday. going thither to at
tend a meeting at the Bible school
He says that city is prosperous. not
withstanding reports to the contrary
and furthermore that the additiona
trade territory that will accrue to il
bv reason of the construction of the
Willamette Pacific railroad will doubt
less make it the very best town IL
the valley. Already Eugene has si'
railroads entering that city, which
gives it a prestige over its less for
tunate neighbors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

the rate question which has been agl-
tating all communities of the William
ette valley where there are numbering
interests since the attempt on the
part of certain Portland interests to
induce the commission to compel the
Southern Pacific company to discrim-
mate in favor of the port manufactur-
ers. The Falls City organization had
appointed a committee to look after
the matter prior to the hearing, but
the Willamette Valley Lumbeimen $
association, believing that it has inc
case well in hand, will hold no con-
ference with the several interested
communities, and hence those men ap-
pointed to visit the metropolis at the
instance of the Falls City Business
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

and the home cooking sale arranged
by the ladies of the church will be
held on the same day in Vassall s
store.
Ernest Hall, the lad who was oper-
ated on at the Dallas hospital last
spring, is at the home of Mrs. Viola
Morton on Church street, where he is
receiving medical attention for can
GER. Ernest Hall came in on Tuesday
from McTimmonds valley.
o. P. Chase and family moved this
week into their new home at the cor
ner of Stump and Ash streets.
R. D. Jennings, travelling freight
agent of the Southern Pacific, was
transacting company business in thu
city on Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Ral Masnne at Falls City.

The bal masque given at Wagner .
hall Falls City, last night was large
" attended, and proved to be a pleas
ant social event. Guilds five-plece
orchestra furnished music for the oc-'
casion. and the Falls City hotel the
dinner at midnight. Prizes were CIV
en- for the best costumed dancers, and
also for the most comic character.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
childran's Singing Class.

Pupils invited to join children s
classes in singing; singing games and
interesting songs taught; special at
tention given to use of voice lessons
weekly; prices reasonable. Miss Ger
trude Irwin, 321 Washington street
phone 1533 74-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

sorghum molasses, for which he re-
ceives 81 per gallon. Mr.. Hunnicutt
was in Dallas on Wednesday, and
told The Observer that he considered
sugar cane a profitable crop, and that
next season he would extend the area
of his planting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

vited. The Observer will appreciate
complete report of all society events.
Double Entertainment-Mr. and
Mrs. Sanford B. Taylor delightfully."-
entertained at their spacious home on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at
cards, five tables being in the play on
each occasion. Those present on Tues
day were Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Brown,
MI. and Mrs. c. L. Crider, Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. l. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K.
Piasecki, DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Star
buck, DR.. and Mrs. V. G. Stats, DR..
and Mrs. Mark Hayter, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Volheim, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Robinson and Mrs. HI. HI. Belt. The
honors of the evening were won by
Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Robinson.
Last night four tables were IN ses-
sion, Mr.. Lot Brown and Mrs. II. l.
Price receiving the honors. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Mr.
and Mrs. A. l.. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs
III. I. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sib-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Crider, Mr.
and Mrs. Lew A. Gates and Mhs. Casey
On each of these pleasant occasions
the play was followed by dainty re-
freshments, served by the hostess, at,
ter which there was brief season oil
social conversation before the guests
bade adieu to the host and hostess.
Entertain at Cards--Dr. and Mrs
V. C, Stats entertained at cards Sat,
urday evening, complimenting Mrs
HI. L. Toney of McMinnville, who has
been in the city the past week visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. K
L. Chapman. Guests made up 81,
tables of $500" honors falling tt
Mrs. R. L. Chapman and e. G. Kirk
patrick. The rooms were very taste
fully decorated with large quantities
of chrysanthemums. A delicious
luncheon was served at late hour
Those present were: Mrs. ii. l.
Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Chapman
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrick, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Crider, Mr.. and Mrs
J. R. Allgood, Mr.. and Mrs. q: 5
Louehary, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Soc
hren, Mr.. and Mrs. Morrell, Mr.. ano
Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy
Staats, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hayter
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Uglow.
Snyder-M -McC Carty-Paul c. Snyder
and Miss Mabel C. McCarty of Buena
Vista were united in marriage at the
court house on Tuesday by Justice OF
the Peace Holman. The couple will
reside on the groom s farm at Buena
Vista.
Cards and Dancing-Mr. and Mrs
Arthur L. Martin have issued invita-
tions to a number of their friends to
ioin with them on the eve OF Thanks
giving for a season at cards, to be
followed by dancing. The hours are
80 to 400.
Married-Robert d. Throckmorton
and Miss Hattie l. Tice of Falls City
were married at the home of the Rev.
Richard N. Avison at Salem on Sun
day. the Rev. Mr.. Avison officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Throckmorton are at
home to their friends at Falls City.
Friends Club-The Friends club
gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs
n. J. Hayter, at her home on Fr1-
dav. The afternoon was enJoyably
spent in fancy work. Late in the al
ternoon luncheon was served.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
snrar Cane Profitable Crop.

]. c. Hunnicutt of Independence
last year planted one and a half
acres to sugar cane. from which this
fall he manufactured go gallons of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
FARM MORTGAGE LOANS.

Write to us about terms, stating
amount wanted and character and val
ne of farm, location, etc.
FEAR & GRAY, Portland, Ore.
Temporary address 102 Fourth st.
74-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

All a man knows about another
mans clothes is that they are sutiic-
lent to prevent his arrest for exposure
of person.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Back of most reform movements Is
a scheme to sell admission tickets to
curious spectators.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Miss Winfred Wing of Eugene,
formerly of this city, is expected to
arrive tomorrow to spend the week.
end with Mrs. Theo. Harrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Hog Market Established.

The agricultural department of the
Salem Commercial club now has a
hog market in full blast. Since the
first of the month over five carloads
of hogs have been purchased. The
establishment of the hog market is in
line with the policy of the Commercial
club to find market for all products
of farmers.
Suit Started in Circuit Court.
To foreclose on a mortgage, AL. I.
Kinney and his wife, Isabel Kinney,
have started suit in the circuit court,
through their attorney, B. F. Swope
of Independence, against E. N. Fill
singer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
SOCIETY


Contributions to this column are IN
vited. The Observer will appreciate
complete report of all society events.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Mems club will be relieved Of this
duty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Suit Started in Circuit Court.
HAVE CASE WE'LL IN HAND.
Conference of Lumber Interests De
ferred Until After Hearing.

The businessmen of Falls City he
a meeting Tuesday evening to diseu
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Friends Club-The Friends club
gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs.
I. j. Hayter, at her home on FIJI
dav. The afternoon was enJoyably
spent in fancy work. Late in the al
ternoon luncheon was served.
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AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
 No services Sunday morning as the pastor and congregation will attend services at the Methodist church to be with Brother Jeffett in his last ser- vices in Brinkley before Confer ence.
 Preaching at 700 D. m.
 Prayer Meeting on Wednesday night.
 THANKSGIVING SERVICE
 The Union Thanksgiving Ser vice will be held at the Presby- terian church Thursday morning (Nov. 25th) at 10 o'clock. We hope that all business houses will close at that hour, and that all citizens of Brinkley will at- tend this service with us and join in giving thanks to Almighty God for His blessings so abun- dantly bestowed upon us during another year. Everybody well come. COME.
 w. T. Thurman. Pastor.
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A New Bank Opened in
 Brinkley

The Brinkley High School Savings Bank, the End. institu- tion of the kind in the state, opened for business at g a. m. Monday using the principals office as a banking room.
 Little Miss Ruth Flora was the first depositor. The largest de- posit was by Master J. c. How ard who brought a sack of buffalo nickles" amounting to $15. co as his deposit. The buf- falo nickles were those that had been saved by the little man s father.
 The officers of the new bank are as follows; Herman Cooper, President; Edmond Lay Simmons Vice President; Albert Rusher, Cashier; Eugene Lawrence, Asst Cashier, with these and Carter Clancy. Lawrence Morris, Joe Hale, Carl Blessing, Harold Owen, forming the board of directors.
 The banking hours will be
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THE DOCTORS GOODBYE
The Third District Medical Society Wind up a Good Session with Big Banquet at the Rusbel Hotel
 on Friday
 Night

The closing event of a very pleasant and profitable annual two days session of the Third District Medical Society was the big banquet at the Rusher Hotel Friday night.
 At the last executive session on Friday evening in the Mason ic Hall, Dr. D. A. Pelton. of Forrest City, was elected Presi- dent. Dr. P. E. Thomas, IT,, Clarendon, Vice-P Pres. {; Dr. R. T. Gephart, Cotton Plant. Treas; and Dr. E. D. Mcknight, of this city, was reelected Secretary for the third consecutive time.
 A number of splendid papers were read at the various sessions but it was the general consensus of all in attendance that the paper by the retiring President, Dr. o. L. Williamson, of Mari anna, was the finest ever heard in this city.
 The work of the session finish ed, the doctors threw off all care and turned to Tighter" and "looser" things, that night at the banquet. Dr. o. L.
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selves.
 This meeting was one of 8 series of meetings held thro' out the County on Monday by a fly. ingsquadron of 20 expert, pro- fessional Country Life men and women sent out by the Farm Development Department of the Memphis Business Mems Club, the Business Men of Brinkley Holly Grove and Clarendon co. operating.
 A great movement sure o1 wonderful results.
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5. 1. A. Notes

The s. I. A. held it's regular bi-monthly meeting at the High School building Friday afternoon, Nov. 18th.
 After disposing of the routine business the remainder of the time was given to the discussion of the Bazaar to be held Friday, Dec. 3rd. The plans for this event are practically completed and it promises to an elaborate affair. A number of decorated booths for the sale of fancy work. cake and candies are planned. A luncheon will be served at noon, and coffee, sand wiches, chocolate and waters all day and at night. Music will afford pleasing entertainment and special invitation is ex- tended to all the young people for both afternoon and evening. The Brinkley Mercantile Co. bas generously donated coffee for the accession and Mir. A. R. Ham, mon will donate his famous White Crest Flour to all the ladies who desire to bake cakes for the Bazaar.
 It is hoped to net consider able sum at this time in order to
 raise a fund for the equipment of a Gymnasium for the school,
 hence the full cooperation of | the public is urged to aid this
 worthy cause. Pres. Cor.
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Free. One Souvenir Tea spoon With Each Box
 Cuth Chocolates

All thiA week Snodgrass & Bracy will give away>ohe beauti- full triple-plAted silver tea spoon representing Afkansas or any other state, with one pound box of Gyth's/ delicious Maritan Chocolates 39c pound, or Maxixe Chocolate Covered Cherries, price 39c. AOn mail orders post age 6 cents extra. Order week ly and get six spoons.
 Respectfully,
 Snodgrass & Bracy, Drugs. Adv.) Little Rock. Ark. yon ssm sss saw n n ths Areoe
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%UCHT WITH THE GOODS
vonkee Farmer Throws the |orch Light on the Guilty at ' inc Big Farmers Mass Meeting in Brinkley
 Monday
], .t Best Meeting of Kind Ever Held In North End

a still more beautiful woman standing with her arm thrown over the horses head is the very
 attractive sign of the stock con. dition powder; which makes
 farmers forget themselves and buy this worse than trash, tc give their stock and this is another way northern corn is traded at a high price for south. ern cash.
 There's not a state in all America that could have held up under this financial drain that for years has actually been sap ping the life blood of your people. Arkansas to-day is un- questionably the most resource ful state in America and that is the reason you were able to stand it. But there's a change coming and you Arkansas farm CTS, merchants and bankers are all about to join hands in this feed yourself" movement.
 You Arkansas farmers have heretofore been giving up your cash to the people of the north for everything. One Arkansas farmer. a few days ago, after he had attended one of our meet ings, was about to drive away to his home and as he sat in his wagon he complained that there wasn't any use of a fellow try ing to raise anything else but cotton as that was the only thing they could find that any, body would buy. l noticed in his wagon a sack of corn meal milled in Illinois, a barrel of Minnesota flour. a great big fat side of fabby bulk pork from a Nebraska packing house, can of molasses composition canned in Illinois tho raised in the south, a sack of chops from Illinois and I said to him. we are only try ing to teach you to feed your self. Every article you have there in your wagon you could have produced right on your own farm and could have at least bought it from yourself instead of paying nearly the cost of each in freight and profits.
 Thus the speaker drove home his points and there was not 8 person in the big crowd present who did not realize the wonder full value of this farm campaign of education intended to force "Arkansians to feed them
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Williamson proved an ideal toastmaster and pulled the strings on the joke box in such a way that the rounds of rip roaring laughter didn't cease until 1:30 Saturday morning.
 The eight course dinner was served under the personal direc- tion of Chef Steward, Fred Roescher, and from blue points to the Julia Marlowe, was enjoy ed by all.
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SIO CASH REWARD
LOST BAY MULE

 A red bay mare mule with white mouth. about 10 years old, IS hands high, strayed from Tom Dukes two miles southeast of Brinkley about July 10th. Was unloaded in Brinkley two years ago. She is hard to catch. $10 cash reward will be cheer fully paid for any information leading to her recovery. Phone. call or write
 Henry Wolf & Go.
 Brinkley. Ark. July IS. 1915.
 r.Il sen. vou oa~ N In 1ho ArUua
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Tell 'sm you ssw It In the Argus
candlestieks of the Temple.

The seven-branched candlesticks placed in the sanctuary by Moses and those afterward prepared for the tenn pie by Solomon were crystal glasses filled with oil and fixed upon the branches of the candlestick, while in private houses the lamps were gener- ally placed on high stands which rest cd upon the ground.
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On TalkInu Too Low.

We Americans are of two kinds; we either talk too loud or too low, par ticularly in public places. A European family win sit down in public without feeling the necessity of putting mute on the voice and retiring as though behind . wall. They arc no. noisy or gay, they do not toot on tin horns. but they say what they wish without low ering the tone to that painful depth which we mistake for cultivated note. Let us be brave, and be our selves; for nothing can be better than that "-Louise Closser Hale. in Cen tury.
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crowd of farmers an'
 b who were in attend,
 the Feed Yourself
 lly in 8rinkley Monday,
 uethiog that was Just .
 usual and while it may
 o just a bit galling, yet
 Br blister, it's going te
 when it quits burning.
 p who "did the work
 northern farmer, who
 \ ,uccessf lily operates a
 naking farm up north,
 Twas one of those clever
 had the happy facul-
 owing the word pictures
 ind's canvass so plainly ery fellow recognized Ind lessons intended for bout the slightest argu- |the part of the speaker. b|d how he and the
 of other northern h grown wealthy in de- bt raising corn and nay
 b the farmers of the 1 According to bank It's kept there was sent l |Bnnkley alone about during one month bf this year for feed |Then he proceeded to De interesting details. ;" you farmers, besides br corn buy our chops. Know that a northern leVer buys a pound Of Efeed. He knows how 3 made. As the corn 1 the mill and is graded lt, secon d and third
 of the chaff, faulty grass and weed seed, Eob ends. etc, are all D the chop bins and to dded the rotton corn B all sacked and labeled ! shipped down to you Farmers (ours wouldn t
 it) and you've been E good money for it. ! yet another by pro- our corn mill which nng farmers have been still higher prices for. mills take the dust and l the chop bins, add a F to it, possibly some
 as harmless, put it up packages and sacks 1t CONDITION PowD- STOCK. A pretty 2 beautiful horse with
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lnvigorating to the Pale and SIckly
 The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria. enriches the blood. and dbuilds up the sys- tenn. A true Tonic. For adults and children. soc.
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Piles Cured In 6 to i4 Days
 Your druggist will refund money II fazO fails to cure any case ot itc.ms' Blind Bleeding or Protsssdjng Piles in 10 osys' The first application gives Ease ana AssS' sss'
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