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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
REVIEW CITY FINANCES
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to pay although in making our plans
we had not counted upon being con-
/ fronted with the obligations to which
we had fallen heir. There is not as
much money in the treasury at this
| time as | should like to see, but with
conservative management there should
be a sufficient amount to run the af-
fairs of the city until next year.
| Now l want to speak to the people
of Dallas, and the mayor and council
men who will have control of munich
pal matters during the ensuing two
years. My successor in office, and the
four new aldermen, We're the choice
of the voters at the last election, and
they and the entire council should
have the cooperation and encourage
ment of every citizen of the communi-
ty in their deliberations. These men
not only assemble in this chamber
week after week to discharge the null
tiplcity of duties devolving upon
them, but they tramp the streets over
looking after sidewalks, keeping the
city clean and wholesome as a pro-
lection to public health, paying ut
tention to minor details here and
there, all combining to efficient gov
ernment, for which service they re-
ceive not one cent. Now a little ap
probation, expressed once in while.
would help wonderfully in tightening
the work, and would act as an incen-
tive to further and better things.
Supposing Mr. Sweeney would come
to me and say ivan, will work
for you for two years and help you
all I can in advancing your interests,
and will not charge you a cent for my
time" What kind of man do you
think I would be if every time 1 en-
countered a group of citizens on the.
street corner l would cut loose and
give Mr.. Sweeney the devil? And yet
that is about the kind of treatment
the mayor and councilmen get. Let
us reform, and help them.
One more thing and I have finished.
There has been considerable talk
about the manner in which the skat-
ing rink is being run l was in Salem
and there found out that people from
Dallas We're writing the sheriff and cit
Zens, not signing their names to their
communications, giving the mayor
and council thunder. In one of these
letters the writer says the rink is
within 200 feet of his house, but he
did not sign his name
| have investigated the charges
made against the skating rink, and
find them to be unfounded. | have
gone there at night and I have seen
nothing but the best of conduct. A
man or woman that will stoop to
things of this kind may be righttully
classed as an undesirable citizen. Such
reports cannot hurt the mayor, but
they can iniure the city, and we do
not want advertising of this kind. /
only speak of this for the good of
all the people of the city.
Two years ago in my inaugural ad-
dress I recommend the commission
farm of government, and 1 have not
changed my opinion. 1t is the only
correct system for towns of two thou
sand and over.
Again thanking the council for the
courtesies extended me during my
term of office, and with the best wish
es for the incoming administration, I
now relinquish the office of mayor of
the city of Dallas, to my successor, Mr.
Kirkpatrick
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

derstanding why immigrants We're
ready to flock to the Oregon country
at about the time when the provision
al government was. adopted. Its ac-
ceptarce at the May meeting made
no difference to them. It's rejection
would not have turned them back.
They We're perfectly competent to or
ganize a government if they had not
found one waiting for them when they
arrived. In fact, they so modified the
original articles as to make them al
most unrecognizable.
1t is largely to Jason Lees work
that we owe the union of the oregon
country with the United States, but
the most effective part of that work
was DONE not at the May meeting at
Champoeg, but in the schoolhouses
and backwoods churches of Illinois
and Missouri.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Rev. Tapscott pastor of the Baptist
church, is holding evangelical meet
ings this week with a view to deepen
ing spiritual interest in the church.
Rev. F. NJ. Fisher has concluded
his first year as pastor of the Mon
mouth Evangelical church, and left
this morning to attend the annual con-
ference of that church, now being held
at Portland.
Victor p. Morris of Eugene preached
at the Monmouth Christian church
last Sunday morning. HIS is a senior
at the U. of o.
The Faithful Daughters and The
Loyal Sons of the Christian church
will hold their regular May business
meeting, jointly, Friday night, May Z,
in the lower room of the church. AT
ter a short business meeting, a good
social time is planned. and full at
tendence of the classes is desired
| The bible school of the Christian
/ church to the number of 375 recently
had its picture taken.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
hold its monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. Fowler, Clay and Uglow ave-
nue., on Wednesday afternoon, 2:3C
O'Clock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE SATURDAY


The last institute for Polk county
for the year 1914-15 will be held at
Falls City next Saturday Train con-
nections are excellent and it is hoped
that every teacher in the county Will
try and attend this meeting. Fol-
lowing is the program, commencing at
10 o'clock:
Music, Falls City High School or
chestra; address, ]. B. Horner, Oregon
Agricultural college; vocal duet, Mabel
and Marie Shepard; address, H. u
sheldon, University of oregon; lunch
con; selection by orchestra; vocal So
10. Miss Helen Hopkins; address, +. X.
Welles. assistant state superintendent
violin solo, Miss Leona Hanson, ad-
dress, II. D. Sheldon, University oil
oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
WILDWOOD.

Mr.. Ira Green has gone to visit ms
parents. who live near Mollala. Ed
Hull went to Kings Valley on Monday.
IL. f. Crosby and F. ID. Riker were
callers at Kings alley last week. Fl.
c. Butler visited at Charles Skaggs
Wednesday. L. D. Fry and Emmett
Mason made a trip to Christenson's
sawmill last week. ...J. F. Leigh went
to Kings Valley Saturday. j. Wame
Clarke of jefferson held services in the
wildwood school house Sunday. q.
The Alder Grove school in Benton
county closed Monday. Deputy
County Assessor Turner was in this vi
cinity Friday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
SADDLE HORSES AND SINGLE
RIGS, BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES,
HACKS AND AUTOS FOR
HIRE.
Burk & Shepherd
BICYCLE RIDERS
attention

Do you realize that this is the be-
ginning of the season for riding bl-
cycles. The man who has his wheel
overhauled in early spring economies
for the reason that he accomplishes
two things at one cost of labor-his
bearings properly clear and oiled
bad bearings replaced at same time
(if any) at practically one cost. 9th
erwise one thing goes wrong here,
another thing there at different times
which makes it inconvenient for you
and also adds to cost of repairs. We
are well prepared to meet your de-
mand in this line. Work guaranteed.
Bicycles from S22.5O to s45.Oo. Tires
from $3.50 to $1,000 per pair. Bi-
cycle and motorcycle sundries, base
ball and athletic supplies.
Indian motor cycle agency.
l. B. HIx0N, JR.
315 Main Street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
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Mrs. George Siefarth's class, 1.-THE
Cleaners" of the United Evangelical
Sunday school entered membership
contest three months ago The leaders
were Norma Holman and Pauline
Rickli. Much interest was manifested,
which resulted in more than doubling
the number of members. The WIN
ming side was entertained by the other
members, Friday evening last, at the
home of their teacher. This was also
the birthday anniversary of their
leader, Miss Holman. 1t was decided
at the business meeting to enter SIX
weeks contest with the young mems
class. Those present were: Pauline
Rickli, Susan Schriver, Evadna Smith,
Marie Griffen, Olga collin, Laura
Dunkleberger, Mazda Scott, Norma
Holman, Jennie Plaster, Jennie
Schriver, Margaret Craiger, Leonilla
Smith, Myrtle Ramsdell, Cora Young
Clara Maybee, Rachel Wiebe. Emma
Beebe, Gladys Ballantyne, Edith
Hutchins, Mary McNulty, Bessie Bee
be, Zylphia Bennett Pearl Watson,
Ruth Smith and Jennie Siefarth.
Rev. C. c. Curtis, pastor of the
Christian church continued his series
of sermons Sunday morning, taken
from Pau's first epistle to the church
at Corinth, the fourth chapter. In this
is found one of the greatest lessons OF
instruction to the church of Jesus
Christ In this is found the admonition
to not Judge men. Paul says, "There-
fore judge nothing before the time,
until the Lord come, who both will
bring to light the hidden things of
darkness, and will make manifest the
counsels of the hearts: and then shall
every man have praise of God In
the evening a large and attentive au-
dience listened to a well delivered dis"
course on the subject Are We Free
People?" Jesus said to those Jews
who believed on him. If We continue
in my word, then are ye my disciples
indeed, and We shall know the truth
and the truth shall make you FREE.
Free from what, free from the dark
self from sin. We should be governed
by our conscience and our conscience
by God. God wants man to come TO
him with conscience of sin, and he
will make him free. For there is no
other name given under heaven
whereby you may be saved, except the
name of Jesus Christ.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

The annual thank offering of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
occupied the morning hour at the
Methodist church on Sunday. Mrs.
Bennett, president of the society, made
an interesting address in which she
outlined the work of this organiza-
ton. Among its remarkable achieve
ments during the last year was the
collection of $1,O96,250 for work
among women and children in for
eign lands. The pastor spoke on the
Unity of Childhood" and made an
eloquent appeal for aid in rescuing
childhood from the barbaric customs
due to superstitution and fanaticism
throughout the heather world. A. lib
eral thankoffering was received for
this noble work of the church.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

If those members of the Apostolic
Faith who go into the highways and
byways in search of the wayward do
not get results it is not their fault.
Almost every night a band of these
workers appear upon the public thor
oughfare, and with instrumental music
and song implore the sinner to seek
the straight and narrow path. These
street meetings consist quite largely
of testimonials by those who have ac-
cepted the faith.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30


time. It was pulled off yesterday
against the Browns in perfect
fashion.
e. Wake was on third base in the
second inning, Lavan was on first
and two were out. Eavan dashed for
the keystone. Collins cut in about 20
feet in front of the base and Weaver
ran to the sack. That left Weaver in
position to watch Walker on third
base and tell Collins what to do.
Schalk made an absolutely perfect
throw which reached Collins Shout
der high and was at Weaver's waist.
Buck noticed that Walker remained
glued to third so he yelled to Eddie
to let the ball go. Collins ducked, the
ball plunked into Weaver's glove and
Lavan was out by feet. 1t was per-
feet defense. If Walker had run for
the plate Weaver would have yelled,
There he goes" Collins would have
taken the throw and returned it to
Schalk. And Eddie was close
enough to the plate to have caught
the runner easily.
This is play frequently tried, but
is only possible when three work.
men of high caliber are concerned in
it's composition. 1t takes a perfect
throw from the catcher and smooth
cooperation between the shortstop
and second baseman.
So long as the White Sox cannot
get Ray Chapman to guard the third
sack they are fortunate in having
such a chap as Russell Blackburne.
Russell is no clouter, but he has
brains, as he illustrated in the sixth
inning when at bat.
Hamilton had been using a slow
ball that was a wonder. 1t appeared
to stand still in the air and bothered
some of the best batters of the team.
The Brown southpaw threw it to
Blackburne. Russell waited for the
pill, stuck out his bat and dropped
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30

SISler, the Michigan graduate
played first for st. Louis and con-
tinued to look like a real find. He
thought too fast for Lavan in the
first inning and as a result the SoX
got two runs.
Owing to some sensational feats
since they started east the Whales
today are only two and half games
out of first place and but game
and half behind the second-place
Kansas City crew. Sixteen games
have been played aaginst the east and
II of them have resulted in Whale
victories.
This fine record has been achieved
under varying conditions. Good
pitching has flashed through when
the Whales were not hitting and
scintillating support has backed it
Then, when the pitchers have been
WOODY, Tinker's people have hoped
the aliens and clouted numerically.
And through the smoke old Nor
decai Brown stands out as one of the
sterling heroes. He has pitched more
effectively than any other boxman
of the team and has been strong
enough to work frequently. At the
start of the season it was predicted
that Brownie would be fair pitcher
if worked once week.
But since hot weather set in he has
gone out in his regular order and
turned back the enemy with apparent
ease. Out of his experience he has
conserved his strength, turning loose
his full power only in periods of
stress. Four hits he allowed the New
ark Pops yesterday and only one man
travelled to third base.
WesterziI replaced Fritz, at third
and did well. He slammed hit and
handled his four chances. Another
change impends which will send Fritz
to second in order to give Johnny
Farrell, in the midst of a batting
SlumD. a necessary rest.
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Custom Of Other Sec
tons of State of Re-
electing Common
wealth'S Attorneys

Cadiz, Ky, April s, 1915.
Hon. J. B. Snyder,
Williamsburg, Ky.
Dear Sir
Replying to your favor of April
lst, in 1880 or 1881, Jas. B. Garrett
was elected Commonwealth At
tOrney of this the 3rd Judicial Dis
trict and held the Office three sue
cessive terms with every prospect
that he might have held it another
term without opposition had he
to do so.
Hon. Jno. L. Gayott of the 5th
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Adams Express Company
VS..
Commonwealth of Kentucky

A case of vital interest to the tenn
perance people of Kentucky is nov
pending in the Supreme Court of the
United States on appeal from the
Whitley Circuit Court, in which a con-
construction of the Supreme Court of
the United States will be had constituting
the Webb Kenyon act of Congress.
1t will be remembered that Adams
Express Company was fined in the
Whitley Circuit Court on 10 cases, charE-
ingthem with unlawfully shippingintoXi'
eating liquors into Whitley County after
the Webb-Kenvon law went into effect.
They were fined $500, each in IS cases,
which were appealed to the Court of
Appeals of Kentucky and they were
fined $1,000 in one case on the same
chargewhich could not be appealed to
the Court Of Appeals but was appealed
directly TO the Supreme Court which is
the case now inquestIon. The Court Of
Appeals of this State adversely to the
position of the Commonwealth and in
validated the Webb-Kenyon law so far
as interstate shipments of liquor for
personal use. Other states have also
rendered opinions on the Webb-Kenyon
lawbut this is the first time the Supreme
Court of the United States has had an
opportunity to construe the Webb-Ken-
yon law, and which opinion, when rem
dered, will nulify all state decisions in
relation thereto. These cases were put
on foot and prosecuted to judgment by
Commonwealth's Attorney, j. b.
Snyder, who has always been on the
alert to enforce any law enacted for the
suppression of the liquor traffic. Judge
James Garnett, Attorney General, ana
Mr.. Snyder made desperate and com
mendable fight in the Court of Appeals
of this State to preserve the integrity
and intent of the Webb-Kenyon law,
but in this they were defeated. How
ever, they are following this case to
the Supreme Court of the United States,
In the brief filed by the attorneys for
the Commonwealth we quote the follow
ing:
"As neither the construction placed
by our Kentucky Court of Appeals on
this act of Congress, nor those of the
other courts above quoted as taking
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04

District is now serving the last
year of his fourth term as Com
monwealth's Attorney. lam serv-
ing my second term and am a can
didatc for a third term with most
ilattering prospects of election.
The reason why a Commonwealth
Attorney is elected two successive
terms in this section is because it
is an office hard to fill ably and
well. Every lawyer at the bar
fights the Commonwealth's At
torney, the natural sympathy of
jurors, witnesses and spectators
are with tie poor fellow being
prosecuted Notwithstanding the
fact that every home, every person
and the rights of all property are
protected by vigorous and sue
cessful prosecutions. Thus the
work is hard to make a success of.
But the very heart and soul of
every community, its circulation
of blood and its nervous system is
in the enforcement of the criminal
law. So our people appreciate
these facts and when they get a
good one they keep him generally
about as long as he will serve.
Yours sincerely,
DENNY p SMITH,
Commonwealth Attorney,
3rd Judicial District.
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04

Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Washington, April 26.-W. B.
Wheeler, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League of America, and
Joseph B. Snyder, Commonwealth's
Attorney for the Thirty-fourth
Judicial District of Kentucky, have
Joined in preparing a brief to be
filed in the Supreme Court of the
United States in the case involving
the validity of the Kentucky sta
tute which prohibits the shipment
of liquor into dry territory in Ken
lucky and which makes the place
of delivery the place of sale.
Wheeler and Snyder will appear
in the case as friends of the Court.
The validity of the Webb-kenyon
law prohibiting the shipment
through interstate commerce of
liquor into dry territory also is
involved in the case.
The lawyers for the liquor in
terestS, who are seeking a writ of
error to the United States Supreme
Court, attempted to show that the
authors of the Webb-kenyon act
did not intend to prohibit interstate
shipments for personal use by
means of the Federal act.
To cOunteract this contention
Wheeler and Snyder include i'll
their brief a letter which former
Representative Z. Y. Webb, author
of the Webb bill, wrote to a cor
respondent in Cincinnati, who in
quired of him the purpose and in
tention of the law as affecting
shipments for personal use.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer Ohio
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Snyder'S Efficiency as
Described by The Press.

Hon. Joseph b. Snyder of VIII
liamsburp, is a candidate for re-
election to the office of Common
wealth's ATTORNEY for the 34th
Judicial District, which includes
Whitley, McCreary and knoT
counties. There are many citizens,
and especially those in favor of
law enforcement, who are anxious
to see Mr.. Snyder reelected, for
notwithstanding the fact that he
had q hard time holding the office
before. as he had to defend 4
number of "ouster" suits. he found
time to make the criminals live
hard. During his administration
he vigorously prosecuted the blind
tigers and whiSkey joints on the
Jellico, ny. side until they were
completely broken up, and that
side of our town is as nice and
quiet as a church on the Sabbath
day. We are sure itwould be safe
to hold on to the old and tried, one
who had proven true, and not
change for some mere whim.
Advance Sentinel, Tenn
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Yours very truly,
J. c. DEDMAN,
Commonwealth Attorney,
18th Judicial District.

Lexington, KY, April 3, 1915.
Mr.. J. B. Snyder,
Williamsburg, Ky.
Dear Sir
Your letter of April Isl received.
| am enclosing you a copy of a
letter which | wrote TO Ben ID.
Ringo, who made the same kind of
inquiry that you have made, which
| think will give you all the infor-
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Snyder'S Credentials
ToPracticeIn Highest
Court OF The Land.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
COURT OF APPEALS
For the Sixth Circuit.

Joseph b. Snyder Esquire of
Williamsburg, State of kentucky
was on motion, first made to the
Court on this behalf. duly admitted
and qualified as an Attorney and
Counsellor of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals for the
Sixth Circuit on the eleventh day
of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen and of the Indepcnd-
encc of the United States of
America the one hundred and
thirty-eighth.
In testimony whereof. |
Frank q. Lovcland, Clerk of said
Court, have hcrcuntO set my hand
UNITED STATES anu aiilAeu 'he
Sixth Circuit coal of Tho said
CIRCUIT COURT '' w
OF APPEALS Court. at the
City of Cincinnati in the said Cir
cult this eighteenth day of Feb
ruary i'll the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and four
teen.
FRANK q. LONELAND,
Clerk of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Sixth
Circuit.
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04

This week closes the April term
of the Bell Circuit Court. The
next term and the trial of all bust
ness will be conducted under the
new law. which goes into effect
July lst making Harlan and Bell
one Judicial District and Knox and
Whitley another. BY operation Of
law Hon. J. b. Snyder becomes
Commonwealth Attorney of the
new district. as he lives in Whitley
and prefers to retain his home.
1t may not be out of the way to
say something about this promising
young man. He came to the office
without prestige and without too
many friends in this county, and
the verdict is that he has made
good and we hope that his success
will be as efficient. He was pains
taking and fearless in the dispatch
of the duties of his office, and was
fast gaining an experience that
will stand him in good stead. His
friends have become legion and if
he keeps up his present career
there will be better things in store
for him. We regret to lose him.
-Pineville Sun. Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1915-06-04
Snyder's Ability
As a Prosecutor
Endorsed by the
Governor of This
State.
In the name and by the authority
of the

In the name and by the authority
of the
COMMONWEALTH Or KENTUCKY
United We Stand Divided We Fall
kentucky State Seal
James Il. McCrcary,
Governor of Said Commonwealth.
To all to Whom These Presents
Shall Come Greeting:
Know We, That reposing especial
trust and confidence in the integ-
rity and ability of JOS. b. Snyder
of Williamsburg, Kentucky hereby
appoint him a Delegate TO repre-
sent the State of Kentucky at the
Fifth Annual Meeting of the
American Institute of Criminal
Law and Criminology to be held
at Montreal, Canada on the jrd
and lth day of September, 1913.
Witness my hand at Frankfort,
this 18th day of August 1913.
JAMES B. MCCREARY,
Governor.