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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
CHILD IS NOW MISSING
MoLLIE BOWERS LEAVES STATE
WITH OFFSPRING.
Juvenile Court May Bump Against
Further Litigation If the Moth
er Is Persistent.

Where are Mrs. Mollie Bowers and
her four-year-old daughter? That is
a question that is now interesting the
juvenile court of Multnomah county
and also one in which Mr.. and Mrs
Milt Grant of this city are vitality in
terested in. When Mrs. Bowers, act
ing upon an order from the supreme
court of the state, came to Dallas
last Sunday and gained possession OF
her daughter after it had been under
the care of the Grants for approx
mately two years, during the latter
half of which period the mother was
engaged in a legal battle to recover
her offspring, she was supposed to
have returned to Portland, where the
child would remain under the juris-
diction of the juvenile court of that
county, but the court is unable to To-
cate either.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
went to the metropolis with view
to inducing Judge Cleeton to give
back to them the custody of their
ward of two years, but were disap-
pointed in finding that both the moth
er and the child had disappeared.
Their whereabouts could not be ascer-
tanned, but an investigation is under
way and the matter will doubtless be
ferreted out within a few days. There
is strong probability that Mrs Bow
ers and the child are secreted in
Washington, in which case further
litigation may follow if the juvenile
court would continue to insist upon
its rights in the premises. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant went to Portland to CON
est before the juvenile court for pos
session of little Marion, on theground
hat they had cared for her during
he past two years, providing her with
I'll the comforts Of home, thus max
ng her happy and contented.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
ROAD READY BY SPRING
PART OF NEW HIGHWAY IS IN
POLK COUNTY.
Yamhin- -Tillamook Roadway to Pop
ular Ocean Beaches Is Now
Ready for Traffic.

County Roadmaster J. Waldo Finn
has announced that the Yamhill-Til-
lamook highway, from McMinnville
to the coast, will be completed and
ready for travel by spring. Almost
nine miles of this roadway are within
the boundaries of Polk county. The
Yamhill- l-Tillamook highway is the
work of the county courts of Polk,
Yamhill and Tillamook counties, this
county building that part of the road
within its limits, and the other coun-
ties appropriating, $120 600 for the
work. Of the appropriations of the
two counties one-half, or 100000, be-
came available this year, and the bal
ance will be available next year. The
state government appropriated $4,000
to assist in the project. The highway
leaves the west side highway at Nc
Minnville, passes through Bellevue,
Sheridan, Willamina and Grand
Ronde, having its western terminus at
the ocean. After leaving Willamina
the highway enters Polk county and
is within the county until it gets some
distance beyond the Butler store, nine
miles from Willamina. The entire
distance is about 100 miles from Port
land, and Portland motorists can cas-
lily travel between the metropolis and
the ocean between noon and nightfall
on a summer day.
Polk county's share Of the improv-
ed roadway is ready for the heavy
traffic that it will be forced to bear
during the coming summer. The en-
tire distance has been macadamized.
The most admirable of the many
scenic attractions along the road are
found within this county, and they
are of such a nature and extent as to
make the road famous as soon as it
becomes better known to travellers. 1t
will make an important side line to
the west side highway, which will re-
ceive the major share of the William
cite valley travel next summer, Just
as it has before. Polk county's pride
in her stretch of the Yamhill- -Tilla-
nook highway is none the less because
her name is not linked with the titles
of the sister counties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
WATER RFORCES0U DAM
FALLS CITY LIGHT PLANT Is
SERIOUSLY CRIPPLED.
Heavy Rainfall Causes Overflow ot
Several Streams, Damaging Prop
erty in Some Instances.

High water caused CONSERVATION
among travellers on the roads about
the county the first of the week, and
property damage resulted from the
overflow from rivers and streams in
different parts. The most serious
property damage done by the heavy
rains was when the Falls City dam
bursted on Tuesday, resulting in a
heavy loss for its owner, Claud Eli
son, formerly of Dallas. The dam
holds back water supply for the
operation of the electrical power ma
chinery that lights Falls City. and its
breaking will be heavily felt by resi-
dents there as soon as the high water
has subsided. The dam was torn out
when heavy log rammed through
it, and It will hardly be possible to
reconstruct the affair until the water
reaches its low level sometime next
summer. 1t may be that Mr.. Eli
son will arrange to install an engine
to continue the service of electrical
energy. While the water remains at
the persent high mark the electric
light and power plant will not be
handicapped.
Near Rickreall the banks Of the
Rickreall overfowed and inundated
the roadway for a distance of one
half mile. The water was hub high
on large automobile on Tuesday in
the vicinity Of the Mouslon hop yard
below Rickreall. Within short dis
tance of Monmouth the slough filled
and overflowed, covering the road over
two or three hundred feet. Travel
was extremely difficult through this
water, but it did not remain long on
the roads. In the Mccoy neighbor-
hood, and in several other parts Of
the county where there are streams,
the roads were covered, knee deep in
many places, after the heavy rains,
1t is reported from the Lewisville
neighborhood that the Big Luckia-
mute is ON rampage and that its
torrents are tearing through and over
much valuable property. The water
Of the Big Luckiamute is said to be
higher at the present time than it has
been since 1908. AT Falls City red
lanterns were placed on IA bridge to
warn travellers of the danger from the
nigh water and swift current that
threatened the bridge with destruc-
ion at any moment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Monmouth Club Active.

The Ladies' Civic club Of Mon
mouth is one Of the prime movers for
civic betterment in that community.
Only recently the ladies successfully
conducted a movement to provide gar
bage cans to catch the refuge along
the main streets The cans have been
purchased and set about town. and
are doing a great deal of good in
keeping the streets free from orii-
nary trash
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
F GETS SALOON TAXES
Made on Tax Roll Not Yet
CQ1lectable.

|rkers il the sheriff's Office
surprised on Tuesday when
/ on 1915 taxes came in be-
as9essnent became collect
|re1n, however, is not the en-
The payment came from
liz q Falls City saloon
10 viii be forced to retire
|ne1s ~ that particular line
|drent of the new year. Mr..
]eI1<e1 The fact that his tax
~ 6ue but he is ambitious
be kF year not only by re-
h <1e business he is in, but
I11H slate. This was the
1t1f Of saloon taxes to be
p Ne 1915 levy. 1t will be
p ~ sheriff and his depn-
~ saloon taxes are paid
Inning Of the new year,
|u11'i<ited payment of Mr..
= r|e&<ure unexpected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Pension for ex-slave Sought.

Representative Hawley of the first
district of Oregon, has introduced a
bill in congress to pension Lou
Southworth, an old negro ex-slaye,
who fought in the Rogue River and
other Indian wars in the pioneer days
of this state. He was purchasing his
freedom from his master when the
Civil war gave him his freedom and
he never received a receipt for the
money paid. The bill introduced by
Mr. Hawley would pay him a pension
of 500 a month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Dogs Must Be Leashed.

The practice of permitting dogs to
run at large in Dallas after night
fall must be stopped, says Marshal
Chase, who purposes to see that the
city ordinance pertaining thereto is
rigidly enforced. Dogs that are tied
up during the daytime are, in some
cases, permitted their freedom after
it becomes dark, and those citizens
who follow this practice henceforth
are liable to prosecution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Milt Grant Cuts Hand.

Milt Grant, rural mail carrier, near
ly lost little finger on Wednesday,
when his hand slipped and struck the
edge of an axel greese can. The lit
tie finger hung only by the skin, but
will probably be saved as a result of
prompt surgical attention. The pain
fully injury did not keep Mr.. Grant
from his duties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
a BUsrNEssMAN DIES.
Former Dallas Mer-
|1f. u<jod at Portland.

|@@@1 ~ 49, ~ Va oioaius
/ 3eryItes for Harrison E.
|stir8d Dallas merchant, un-
|Ia Eozor of Salem and Fred
kicnreall, and veteran of
oI. we're conducted on Mon
n f14 Sunnyside Congrega-
i<cb II Portland. Mr.. Kozer
|l11 "a Saturday at his home
|rE< Here he has lived since
N I'D bnsiness in Dallas
b n years ago. Services
lad did held under the aus
w 1s|i0Rlon chapter of the
||0d<s add Ben Butler Post.
|rniy 0fthe Republic. The
Ste0h officiated and inter
in Ione Fir cemetery.
|zer, VdoWas 75 years of age,
Bsident of Dallas for many
| people Who have lived here
time remember him well. He
business With William Faull
Ire now oWned by the Craven
coupany. The firm of
Il ozer was one of the best
. - IN -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Dramatic Club at Work.

The Dallas Dramatic club will start
earnest work on the preparation OF
the play with which to open the new
Orpheum theater in the near future.
The cast has been assembled several
times to assign remaining parts and
to read over the manuscript. One
evening next week the cast will get
together again with the idea of COM
pleting study and practice as soon as
possible, and rehearsals may be start
ed within another week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Expense Money Cut Off.

Delegates who may be elected to
the different national party conven-
tions for the nomination of presiden-
tial candidates must pay their own
expenses in attending the conventions
next year, as the old law allowing
them 5000 each was repealed by the
last legislature.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Mrs. Coad's Niece Dead.

Mrs. Julian Byrd of Burns, Oregon,
former Dallas resident and a niece
of Mrs. F. J. Coad, died on Monday
at her eastern Oregon home. Mrs.
Byrd had been under treatment at
Portland hospitals for several weeks,
but failed to recover from the attack.
Mr.. Byrd, who survives his wife, is the
editor of one of the papers at Burns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Planning Next Sales Day.

The next public Sales day, which
will be held on the last Saturday in
January, will be made the most con-
spicuous of any of these events yet
held. Manager Loughary will COM
mence the promotion of the January
Sales day with the opening of the
month, and that he will be able to
create much greater enthusiasm
among the farmers of the county is
a foregone conclusion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
WORCESTERSHIRE
Il5 oRDSY{E PLAN MAX
zT1I ss HAPPY.
y vi ()hairman Hines
kecfionS 3 ~ Toys Will Be
Dj1I1ib ibatsd Today.

be consolidation of capital the
of Pytlias and the Elks in
|ars accomplishing great good
|zistmAs taking the cheer of
ason's greeting and their sup
bo nearly y hundred homes in
and the iminediate vicinity.
Hines, chairman of the COM
From the Knights, has been
faithfully fol- several days
bting the n9eds Of the worthy
hid has bought the Christmas
that tods will gladden. the
Z more thxn one little tot in
whose QhIistmas outlook was
K but bri9ht. "Bill s" idea,
|se Of biz Iodge brothers, was
" those things that go toward
IA truly Joyous Christmas, for
II of the little folk is not made
u, evenin direct poverty, with
bookings and d new cap, as it
Hing In the childish want for
fruit, candies and toys. The
II Of The more necessary
sueh AS wearables, has been
other organizations in the
rhe county court and the
|ork Guild afe constantly Civ
b things To the needy, but
sure ID be a vacancy in the
barts IL Christmas doesn't
u things that other children
W and candy.
| Il $100 was collected from
b III Dallas, and what was
Fided for III that amount was
from the X. of P. treasury.
BIZ Of the exchequer Mr.. Hines
| char9H of The assembling of
E3e bought a whole box of
sixty pounds of candy, fifty |
bf nuts, other fruits, and the
collection of toys imagin-
Pme clothing, including stock
shoesg f0r Supplying special
ger8 }puFthased, but for the
r the fEaternal participation
strib1ti0n 0f Christmas cheer
|toys md goodies. Through
IbArs of The lodges and or
|ns knowing Of worthy cases
Punen WeIe able to find near
persons mostly little folks,
happy tbis gay Christmas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Z. of p. PLAY Soon.

Fred West informs The Observer
that the Knights Of Pythias viii stage
a play yet to be selected soon after
the presentation Of the one to be Civ
en- by the Dallas Dramatic company
next month. The committee in charge
of the arrangements consists Of Fred
West, Lew. A. Gates and John Sibley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Epidemic of La Grippe.

An epidemic of la grippe is preva-
lent throughout Western Oregon and
several deaths from that cause are
reported from Portland and Salem.
The general health condition in Dallas
is good. The "grip" has not invad-
ed this city to any extent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Pastor Will RESIGN.

Rev. Mr.. Berchitt of the Indepen-
dence Presbyterian church, has an
nounced that he will soon resign his
local pastorate to take up missionary
work in South America. He has been
pastor there for one year, his efforts
being very successful.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

The orchestra Of Independence will
give a Christmas ball at that place
tomorrow night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Water Case Soon.

rs j the case Of H v.
De Uty Of Dallas and the
Aced commission, will be
|r> Judge Kelley at Salem
|z new year. This case in
cFnership Of the Dal-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
ENSIGN HOWES DIES IN PORT.
LAND EARLY THIS MORNING
PToMAINE POISON THE CAUSE.
Was But Recently United in Marriage
to Mrs. Christiana FelloWs-Par-
ticulars Concerning Sad De-
mise Are Meager.

Ensign E. Howes of Dallas, vice
president Of the Union Pacific Life
Insurance company, passed away sud-
denly at the Imperial hotel in Port
land at 4 o'clock this morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
How Thin People
Can Put On Flesh

Thin men and women-that bis. hearty.
filling dinner you ate last night what
became OF all the fat-pr0ducing nourish-
meut IL containede You haven't gained in
weight one ounce That food passed from
your body like unburned coal through an
open srate- The material was there. but
your food doesn't work and stick. and the
plain truth is you hardly get enough
nourishment from your meals TO pay for
the cost OF cooking. This is true Of thin
folks the world over. Your uutritive organs.
your functions Of Initiation. are sadly out
OF gear and need reconstruction
Cut out the foolish foods and funny
sawoust diets Omit the flesh cream rub
ons- cut out everything but the meals you
are eating now and eat with every one OF
those a single Sargoi tablet In two weeks
note the difference. Five 90 eight GOOD
solid pounds OF healthy. --stay there" fl-
should he the net result Sarg0l charges
Of fresh new red blood corpuscles-gives the
blood the carrying power to deliver every
ounce OF fat-makinE material in your food
TO- every part OF your body. SarEOL too.
mikes with your food and prepares Do for the
blood In easily assimiiated form. Thin
people galn an the way from 10 TO 20
pounds month while taking Sarg0l AMI
the new flesh stays put. SarEol tablets axe
scientific combination OF six OF the best
They come 40 tablets to package. are
pleasant, harmless and inexpensive. and A.
p Ryan and all other druggists In FL Paso
and vicinity sen them subject to an absn-
lutte guarantee o. weight increase or money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid Of
dandruff is to dissolve it, then -ou de-
stroy it entirely. To do this. get a-out
four ounces Of ordinary liquid arvon,
apply it at nisht when retiring; use
enough to moisteu the scalp and rub
it in gently with the l.nger tips.
Do this tonight. and by morning
most If not ALL of your dandruff viii
be gone, and three or four more appIi-
cations viii completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign and
trace Of it. no matter how much dand-
ruff you may have.
You viii find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp viii stop at
once. and your hair wul be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred times better.
on can get liquid arvon at any drug
store IL is inexpensive and never
fails to DO the wOrk.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
COMMITTEE To
GO To CAPITAL
Hearing on Water Contro-
versy to Be Held
May Is.

Las Cruces. \. N, May 5.-Mark B.
Thompson and James Quesen berry
compose the committee 10 90 TO Wash
ington, D. c., to represent the Ele-
plant Butte Water Users association
before the reclamation commission in
the controversy over the signing Of a
contract recently submitted and which
has caused the shutting off of water by
the United States reclamation service
from the Las Cruces, Dona Ana and
Mesilla bitches.
Hearing to Be on May Is.
On Thursday. May -, at 10 a. m, the
hearing of the case Of the Elephnat
Butte Water Users VS.. the United
States reclamation service viii be held.
al which time the defendant viii show
cause why the temporary injunction
should be dissolved.
The bitches were full Of water in this
vicinity yesterday and much irrigatinS
was done.
Are 1000 Defendants.
I. r Hand, treasurer Of the La Mesa
community ditch was in town yester-
day on business in connection with the
suit brought by the Elephant Butte
Water Users association for the adju-
dication of the water rights under the
Rio Grande project
There are about 1000 defendants TO
The suit, which is a friendly suit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
STRONG PROTEST WILL BE
MADE AGAINST CATTLE RATE

Representative Of the TT Paso cham
Der of commerce, the Texas Cattle
Raisers' association and the Panhandle
& Southwestern Cattlemeu's associa-
ton VIII leave here the last Of Nay
TO attend q hearing OF the state rail-
road commission June ] at Austin TO
protest ageiusc application made by the
railways of Texas for a general in
crease in the freight rates for hauling
cattle. horses. sheep ana other live
stock
Figures have been prepared by Harry
Burweu. assistant secretary Of the
chamber or commerce. showing the per-
centage Of increase which the proposed
rates viii carry over the present
schedule Of prices. The Increase ranges
from Il to So percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
my HEALTH
Is PERFECT"
So Says A North Carolina Lady N
Telling What She Owes to Cardui,
The Woman's Tonic.

Mt. Airy. y. C.-AIrs- Ada Hull, OF this
place. says: About six years ago I
got in very bad health. I suffered ter
rible pains in my abdomen and back.
dreaded to see the sun rise and [
dreaded to see it set, for I suffered such
agony. No one except myself will ever
know how badly I suffered The doctor
said I was suffering as result Of the
menopause.
As nothing gave me any relief. I
asked the doctor If I hadn't better Try
Cardui He said. It might help you.'
and told my husband to get me a bot
tie At this time was so weak {
could not lift my head. and my voice
was so weak. people had to lean 60
wards the bed to hear what I said
looked so bad and had such a dark
color that I looked like dead woman.
and my relatives thought would never
get up again
I took one bottle Of Cardui and it
relieved the pain and suffering so much
that my husband got another bottle.
and that improved me still more
began TO strengthen and gradually got
we'll I have now had better health for
six years. than ever had in all my
life. I have taken no medicine since,
and my health is perfect
Cardui is the finest medicine a woman
could use"
Try 1t. At druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
STOP CALOMEL! TAKE
DODSON'S LIVER TONE
New Discovery Takes Place of Dangerous CaOme Puts Your
Liver To Work Without Making You SiCk-Eat Anything
Il Can Not SaiVae- Don't Lose Days Work.

you from a days work. want to see a
bottle of this wonderful liver medicine in
every home in the South.
Calomel is pOisOn-it's mercury-it at
tacks the bones often causing rheumatism.
CalomeI is dangerous. 1t sickens- while
my DOdsOn's Liver Tone is safe, pleasant,
and harmless. Eat anything afterwards,
because it can not salvate. Give it to
the children because it doesn't upset the
stomach or shock the liver. Take a spoon
full tonight and wake up feeling fine and
ready for a full DAYS work.
Get a bottlel Try it! If it doesn't do
exactly what I say, tell YOUR dealer to
hand your money back. Every druggist
and store keeper in the South knows me
and knows of my wonderful discovery of
a medicine that takes the place Of danger
Gus caIomel.- Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
Uncle Sam Learns of
10Th Infantry Show;
Sends MoUie Machine

Uncle sam has learned OF the free
picture shows which Chaplain John T.
Axiom and the goth infantrymen are
having at the Fort Bliss camp and has
sent the regiment a new projecting
machine for the picture show The
regiment gives free picture shows and
band concerts at its camp each night
for the entertainment Of the infantry
and their friends
The goth infantry band viii give one
OF its popular concerts Friday evening
preceding the picture show. The con-
cert starts at 1880 and the public is
invited
The program for the Friday evening
concert is
March. 'Dixieland." Chauncy Hall
Waltz, Rose of the Orient IvanO-
Wei
American Dance. The Horse Trot.
Uriel Davis
March, The Billboard" John n.
KIOhr
Trot. What Dye Mean You Lost
Yer DOg2" Jos. NJ DAILY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
POET LAUREATE SCORES
APATHY OF ENGLAND

London. Eng. May civilian Wat
son, the poet laureate, has contributed
La prose article TO the Evening News. IN
which he denounces the apathy Of the
British government in the following
terms
1t is high time that the masses Of
the people of this country had it driven
and hammered into their somewhat slow
minds. for no gentler mode Of introduc-
ing il viii suffice. that il is very doubt
full indeed whether We are going to
beat the Germans at all"
"Criticising the "lulling assurances
that all will ultimately be well. wat
son praises the spirit Of the Germans
and declares our allies and we our
selves are in imminent and grievous
peril
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06

I discovered a vegetable compound that
does the work of dangerous, sickening
calomel and l want every reader of this
paper to try a bottle and if it doesn't
straighten you up better and quicker than
salivating calomel just 90 back to the
store and get your money.
I guarantee that one spoonful of bod
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your thirty feet
Of bowels of the sour bile and cOnstipa-
ton poison which is clOgging your system
and making you feel miserable.
[ guarantee that one spoonful of this
harmless liquid liver medicine will relieve
the headache, biliousness, coated tongue,
ague, malaria, sour stomach or any other
distress caused by a torpid liver as quickly
as a dose of vile, nauseating calOmel, be-
sides it will not make you sick or keep