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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
MOTHERS HEAR TAYLOR
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What s the use of dressing up the
children and taking them to church,
when the father will go to a saloon
or loaf around billiard hall? What s
the use of teaching them to pray,
when he will curse and damn? What S
the use of trying to keep them from
becoming cigarette fiends when their
father smokes pipe or cigarY Be-
cause of his mothers religious train
Moses, when he came to years, refused
to be called the son of Pharoah s
daughter, choosing rather to suffer af-
Fiction with the people Of God than
to enjoy the pleasures of sin for
season. Moses got his first start
from his mother. When God wants
to throw a world out into space he is
not concerned about it. The first mile
that world takes settles its course for
eternity. When God throws child
out into the world he is mighty anxi-
Gus that it gets right start. Moth
ers of Dallas, give your boys and
girls a good start.
The Flying Squadron.
Automobiles, bespangled with ban
ners and notices, and loaded with
singers and speakers and advertising
material, left the Dallas Armory yes
terday morning, and paid "fying
visit" to Monmouth, Independence,
Rickreall and Smithfield, distributing
posters and advertising the great re-
vival services in this city. Evangelist
Taylor and the chorister, Paul Tay-
lor, accompanied the party. In view
of the high character of the preaching
and singing heard by the people of
Dallas every night, it is only fair that
the towns named, should receive a
share of the good things now being
enjoyed by the people of Dallas. The
publicity committee desires The OBJ
server to extend to the people living
within reasonable distance Of the city
IF Dallas, a cordial invitation to at
END all the services at the armory
FOR the next two weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
EDISON TO HAVE SPECIAL DAY.
Great Inventor Will Hear Self Prais-
ed at San Francisco.

Thomas A. Edison, the inventative
genius, will be in San Francisco on
Thursday of this week to hear his
name and his fame eulogized and to
receive medal Of honor because of
his many accomplishments. The par
ticular event to draw Mr.. Edison to
the coast, in spite of his natural
predjudice to such affairs, will be the
celebration Of Edison day at the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition. Until Mr.. Ed
ison was actually enroute to the fair
his associates could not be sure that
he would be on hand for the ceremo-
MES in his honor. Prominent men
will lecture on Mr.. Edison's inven-
tions on that day and in recognition
of his favorite invention, the Diamond
Disc, his new instrument for the re-
creation Of sound, particular promi-
nence will be given that instrument.
Miss Christine Miller, the celebrat-
ed contralto and a great admirer Of
Mr.. Edison, will journey to San
Francisco in order that her own voice
may be heard in comparison with
Edison's laboratory recreation Of it,
so that scientists and musicians may
Judge whether or not Mr.. Edison has
in fact realized his ambition to re-
create music so perfectly that it can
lot be distinguished from the origi-
lal. Mr., j. C. Uglow is arranging to
give several demonstrations of this
lew Edison invention in Dallas dur
ng Edison week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

next Saturday on the home ground
will probably be arranged with the
Mute school team. Prof. w. |. Ford
and Coaches French and Rudder ac-
companied the team to Silverton. Rud-
der acted as umpire in the game. The
lineup was: McCann, R. E.; Brock,
R. T.; Martin, R. g.; Captain Dennis,
center; R. Wilson, L. G.; A. Wilson,
L. T.; Beebe, L. E.; Earl Cutler, O.;
Ted Berg, L. H.; Irving Balderee, F.;
Ray Scott, R. H. Other players who
made the trip to Silverton were En-
Cutler, Elmo Bennett and Clifford
Helgerson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
POLK COUNTY
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PEDEE.
DELAYED Correspondence.

Jenning Cox has been helping Mrs.
Love in the store, while Mr.. Love
was in Dallas on the grand jury.
Nearly all the farmers in this Vi
cinity have started plowing.
Mr.. J. L. Condron hauled two loads
of clover to Independence last week.
P. A. Burbank and family of Mon
mouth visited his parents Saturday
and Sunday.
Florence Lacey is spending few
days in Dallas.
The party at Ernest Bush's Satur-
day night was well attended, and all
enjoyed a good time.
Miss Geneva Sayre of Cherry Grove
spent the weekend, with her parents
at Falls City.
Gordon Powell was an Airlie caller
Monday.
Miss Glossop is staying with Miss
Theda Condron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bronson and
daughter Roverta of McTimmonds
valley, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Wa
ters of Falls City spent Sunday even
ing at Joe Edwards.
A. Womer and wife were Kings
Valley callers last week.
Frank Gillian, Comfort Condron,
Miss Glossop and Miss Theda Con-
dron motored to Monmouth Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Williams went
to Monmouth Friday after apples.
Miss Anna Kau has returned home
after a three weeks visit with her
sister at Hoskins.
Leo Condron took dinner at Ren
Womer's home on Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
Swenson Goes to Jail.

Charles Swenson is lodged in the
county Jail serving out a twelve and
a half day penalty for stealing a
bicycle belonging to Charles Hayes on
October Z. Swenson was arrested
Saturday evening by Sheriff Orr after
the young fellow had ridden the stol-
en- vehicle to town. Justice Hol-
man fined him $25 and costs. In lieu
of the cash Swenson will enjoy coun-
ty hospitality. Swenson is just 10
years old.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
CRIDER TAKES POSSESSION.
Imperial Hotel Restored to Owner By
the Circuit Court.

In the case Of J. ". Order against
John T. Dixon of Portland, judgment
was given the plaintiff in the circuit
court yesterday, whereby Mr.. Crider
is given restitution of the premises,
and an order to recover costs and
disbursements in the sum of $11.50 by
levying on goods and chattels. Sheriff
Orr Immediately served notice upon
Mr.. Dixon's agent to forthwith re-
move from the property, which in
eludes the hotel building and resi-
denee property on jefferson street.
The hostelry will remain open as a
rooming house for the time being, and
later the dining room will probably
be opened.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
FALLS CITY.

W. B. Stevens, formerly connected
with the lighting plant, has disposed
of his property here, and will take
up his residence in Portland
Mr.. Ellison has repaired the dar
and there is a notable improvement
in the lights about town. Even The
News admits that the lights are now
satisfactory.
Having bought property here Jas.
Mickalson and family, recently of
Brownsville, have taken up their res
idence in Falls City.
C. ]. Pugh, the loganberry juice
man, is getting ready for "Oregon
dry" He received almost a full car
load of bottles last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

the school this year and its success
was in no small degree due to the
music rendered. A large number Of
the Normal girls attended the dance
and many guests were present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
Divorce Granted Mrs. LoY.

Vina Nj. 10y was granted a di-
voree from Fred 10y by Judge Belt
on Saturday. A property settlement
was made out of court and the hus-
band did not contest the suit. There
are no children.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

Camp, the purpose of the change being
to eliminate Leno hill. The prospects
are that the county court will ac-
eept the survey upon the competition
OF the work and order the construc-
ton. The distance is four miles. The
new road will open up to settlement
some fertile agricultural lands.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
Woods May Be Operated On.

Harry Woods went to Portland yes
terday afternoon, attended by DIR. A.
B. Starbuck, to undergo an X-ray ex-
animation to locate an ulcer in his
stomach. Mr.. Woods will probably
submit to an operation for the re-
moval of the trouble sometime this
week
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
what's D0INCIT?

Strange isn't t7 But your
friends and money they
goods they have
You would naturally
buy goods after having had
the purchase people KNOW
There time when shopping largely of
close
touch goods
their methods doing Advisng-con-
slant and effective advertising
Many used make
advertising These advertisements
dealers
Consider the results obtained by the national
and will city
department and the catalogue away
that should
dollars out of community thant they dc.
talking
for well and for neighbO
Naturally hshly
terested n community
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
surveying Bentley Road.

County Surveyor Garfield will go to
Bentley tomorrow to survey the pro
posed road from that point to Bear
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

Orchestra Plays at Normal School.
The Dallas orchestra, composed of
Dallas young men, furnished music
for the dance at the Normal school
at Monmouth on Saturday evening.
The affair was the first of its kind at
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

goosebone man to speak, or is the ma
chinery of his magic Justification disar-
ranged by the crash of war?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

It's the easiest thing in the world
to convince the average man that he
is smart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03

We supplying this and better bread to all
dealers who sell white bread Go OF these dealers
get loaf Of the bread See h coed bread
be- This the bread that children like best and the bread
that's best r them They will without butter Children
who don't like plain bread but ouIdea bread eat the
kind with And heathul utfoc dNaures
folks See children getth.s bread
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Recount To Begin Monday

AS reported in last weeks WHIG,
Oh Thursday evening the Court heard
argument on the petition of j. Turner
Cameron VS.. John f. Johnson for u
recount Of the ballots cast for Short
Term County Commissioner. On Fri
day evening the Court passed an order
granting the petition and directing
that after nine days notice by the con-
testaat to the contestee, Clerk of the
Court Charles S. Peacock to produce
before Magistrate B. B. Craycrofu,
Jr., the ballot boxes containing the
ballots cast at the general election
held in November, for the purpose of
a recount Of the votes cast.
The order provides that the Magis-
trate shall appoint, on the recon-
mendation of the principals, two bal
lot clerks and two tally clerks, one of
each to be of each party, who shall
count and tally all ballots to which
neither side objects Ballots that are
excepted to shall be tailed separately
and shall be set aside for the inspec-
tior of the Court.
Inc order further provides that the
notice of the contestant shall state
the time and place for said recount.
In pursuance of the above order
counsel for the contestant on Satur-
day gave notice to the counsel for the
contestee that the recount would be-
gin on Monday, December 27, at 9:30
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Disastrous Wreck On B. & O.

Five persons were killed and four
teen injured in the wreck on the B. &
o. Railroad at FELTON,, Pa, about one
mile south of Chester. at 5:45 o'clock
Friday evening of last week.
An accommodation train, northbound.
was leaving siding where it had
stopped to allow a Royal Blue En-
press to pass when what is termed a
"dead-head" service train made up Of
nine empty coaches and a baggage
car came tearing along in the rear
and telescoped the passenger train.
About thirty seconds later the Balti-
more express, leaving Philadelphia at
5:13 p. M, tore through the fog and
crashed into the debris strewn on the
southbound track. This train escaped
being wrecked by the swapping of the
air brakes, which automatically check
ed the speed of the train.
Among the dead was O. Archibald
Taylor, aged So years. of Whining
ton, formerly of Perryville. George
Woodrow, of Singerly, was badly in
jured.
Mr.. Taylor is survived by widow,
three daughters and one son. Funeral
services were held at his late resi-
dence in Wilmington Monday evening
with additional services at the home
of his brother, George p. Taylor, at
Akin. lnterment was made in As
bury Cemetery on Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Horse Thief Captured After Chase

Cecil county authorities had lively
chase last Saturday after a colored
horse thief, in the Pleasant Hill-Me-
chanics' Valley section. A member of
the band of gypsies camping near
Pleasant Hill, telephoned to the
sheriff's office, in Elkton, saying that
a negro had offered to sell them a
valuable horse and buggy very cheap
officers went to the Gypsy camp, but
upon arriving there found the thief
had left, driving toward Mechanics
Valley. The men then started down
the road after the thief. who upon
finding that the officers were about to
capture him, abandoned the team and
ran into Ben Hollis woods. and escap-
ed the officers. after a wild chase. and
the firing of many shots by them by
pulling off his coat and boots and
swimming a stream. The negro then
wandered to a farm house and the
farmer knowing nothing Of the chase
and judging from his appearance,
thought him i'll and in need of shelter
and had him sent to the county house
: Cherry Hill. The negro was final
ly brought to Elkton jail Saturday
night and gave his name as William
H. Williams. and his age as % years.
He stated the team had been stolen
from the stable of w. R. Ratledge, "A
farmer near Hare's Corner, Del, the
previous night.
The thief and team We're turned
over to the Delaware authorities the
first Of this week. and was arraigned
before Magistrate Lewis. at New Cas-
tie Tuesday and was held in $1,000
bail for the upper court,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Revise Rural Routes s

PoStotilce Department officials de-
clare that reorganization of the rural
mall delivery service IN MARYLAND.
which has caused more or less COM
plant from many of the counties, has
not only saved $1,000 annually to the
Government, but has resulted in Civ
ing free delivery to "a additional fam
lilies.
The readjustment of the rural mail
service has been made in seven Mary
land counties and is a part of the
scheme of Postmaster General Burle-
son to extend the service in all the
rural districts and at the same time
reduce cost of operation wherever
possible.
I've have had no more complaints
from Maryland than from any other
State" said a Postoffice Department
Official. "Of course, these changes
could not be made without inconven-
ience to some of the patrons, but when
the work of readiustment is COM
pleted it will be found that more rural
families are being served at a total
less cost to the Government"
The records of the PostofiiceD Depart
ment show that up to November 30 the
rural mail service has been readiusted
in seven counties. The 122 routes,
before revision, have been changed
into 104 horse vehicle routes and /
motor vehicle route. The number of
families which were compelled to
move their boxes from one-eighth to
quarter of mile totaled 131, while as
result "a additional families were
served. The latter did not receive the
benefit of the rural service before this
revision. Th changes effected a saw
ing of S17,2 ,208 in the cost of operation
in the seven Maryland counties alone
The rural mail service has been re-
organized in Caroline, Cecil. Dorches-
ter, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Wi
comico and Worcester. In Caroline
county seven routes were absorbed by
the extension of other routes. saving
to the Government $6,340 annually
Forty-six families were inconvenience
eddy being compelled to move their
boxes, while Is additional families
We're Piven the service.
In Cecil county five motor routes
have been established, resulting in
the absorntion of seven horse vehicle
routes. A total of S5.112 annually is
saved to the Government. Only two
families We're compelled to move their
mail boxes while ~ other families
wnrn given tha benefit of the service.
which thv did not hitherto have.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Short Courses AT M. A. c.

The Maryland Agricultural College
has sent out an announcement of its
"Short Courses" which will be held
during the first ten weeks after Janu-
airy /. There is no charge for these
courses and the cost of board and
lodging is very reasonable. A full
statement of the entire cost and other
information can be obtained by writ
ing to the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, College Park, Nd. The courses
are as follows:
Soils and Fertilizers-Jan. 3-Jan. 8.
Farm Crops, Jan. 10-Jan. Is.
Domestic Science. Jan. 10-Jan. Is.
Road Building and Maintenance,
Jan. 10-Jan. Is.
Poultry Husbandry, Jan. 17-Jan. %.
Horticulture Jan. 24-Feb. 5.
Farm Live Stock. Feb. Feb. 10.
Dairying, Feb. 21-Feb. 26.
Farm Machinery and Engines
Feb. 28-March a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Senatorial Asnirants
Duck Gunners Convene

A meeting of Havre de Grace gun
ners was held for the purpose of re-
commencing changes to the Maryland
General Assembly for the laws gov
erning due shooting on the Susque-
hanna flats.
The gunners made numerous sug-
gestions, chief among which were the
following: That shooting be allowed
on the Susquehanna flats from 2 p m.
until sunset, the time allowed by the
federal law. That outfits be allowed
to anchor on flats at 5 p. m. on day
preceding cunning day instead of at
sunrise. according to the provisions of
the present law; that the law prohibit
ing the shipment of ducks out of Har-
ford county be repealed, if such law
now exists; that any craft anchored
on flats betwene p. m. on day pre-.
ceding cunning day and daylight on
cunning day, be allowed to display
but one light. If more than one light
be shown the owner of offending
craft to be arrested and fined not
more than $40 for each offense; to
prohibit the shipment of wild water
fowl into Maryland; that ducking po-
lice be paid fires for violations of the
ducking laws instead of said fines be-
ing paid to Hartford county; that Har-
ford countians be allowed to gun for
reed and rail birds on Susquehanna
flats without having to pay Cecil
county license.
The following were selected to 90
to Annapolis when the proper time
arrives to assist in having the above
recommendation made law: H. o.
Moore w. B. Chesney, Edward Barnes.
W. H. Poplar, Jesse Poplar, T. Wysong
Saunders, ST. Barnes. William H.
Beck, Joseph DYE. w. f. Moore, DR..
j II Pay and Murray Ponlar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Accident Caused Nickle's Death

At the inquest held in the case of
Harry H. Nickle, of North East. the
railroad brakeman VINO was fatally in
j red on December 13. when he was
run over by freight car at the Third
"t crossing in Wilmington, as
stated in last weeks WHIG. the jury
found that his death was due to a pc
culiar accident. The car was passing
the Third street crossing, and the saf-
ETY. gates were down. There was
strong wind blowing at the time and
this was causing the safety gates to
sway. AS the car passed and Nickle
caught the handle and started to
swing on. the end of one of the gates
was blown in and struck him on the
shoulder. This knocked him from the
car. and he fell under the wheels. He
legs were crushed and he died the
following day at the hospital.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Martha Jones. of Williams In
stitute, New London. Conn.,, is spend
ing her Christmas vacation with her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. George P.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip A. Ricards, of
Elk Neck, have announced the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Jeanette
Ruth, to Mr.. Albert Crammer. at Bal
timore, on December 7. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crammer will reside in Baltimore.
where the groom is engaged in the
mercantile business.
Mrs. ]. Brook Jackson and daugh-
ter, of City Point, are spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert B. Frazer.
Mrs. w. Sterling Evans is confined
to her home suffering with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Joseph Eichberg, of New Or
leans, La, is spending some time with
her sister. Mrs. Henry Shapiro.
Mrs. Charles B. Finley, Jr.. is en-
tertaining her aunts, the Misses
Schaffner, of Marietta, Pa.
Prof. Norman Cameron. of Michi-
gan, is spending the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. Levi o. Cameron.
Miss Antoinette NJ. Sofia. of Will
mington, formerly of Elkton. and a
student at Beacom's Business College,
won one of the gold medals recently
offered by the Remington Typewriter
Company in competition for prof.
cheney in typewriting.
Miss Jessie Walter spent last Sat-
urday in Wilmington.
Mrs. R C. Lewis is visiting her si-
ter. Mrs. Annie Cannon, at Cambridge.
Mass.
Mrs. Mary Culleny and Miss Lizzie
Priest are spending the Christmas
holidays with relatives in Wilmington
The Literary Club met at the home
of Miss Ruth Hobson. last Saturday
evening. A verv pleasant time was
spent. with reading and recitations.
Refreshments were served Those
present We're the Misses Henrietta
Minister. Catharine Maloney. Ella Ma
loney, Elizabeth Maloney, Alice Hut
ton. Ruth Hobson, Carl Weik, George
Sheldon, Frank Hutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Hobson. The next meeting of
the club will be at the home of Miss
Catharine Maloney.
Miss Henrietta Minister spent part
of last week with Miss Ruth Hobson
near Elkton.
Mr.. Palmer Hinchliffe is spending
the Christmas vacation with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hinchiffe.
Rev. +. V. Hinchliffe and son, Paul,
have been the guests of Elkton rela-
tives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Simmons are
the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hobson, near Appleton.
Mr.. William Pratt. of Johns Hop
kins University, Baltimore. is spend
ing the holidays with his mother in
Elkton.
Mrs. E. Roy James and children, of
City Point, Va, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. William j. Smith.
Mrs. Omar d. Crothers has been
entertaining Mrs. R. R. Crothers of
Baltimore.
Mr.. Damian Alagia, of Baltimore,
is spending the Christmas vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Alagia,
Mr.. Eugene Gonce, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, is the guest Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Gonce, during the holidays.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Trust Company Elects Officers

The Directors of the Elkton Bank
ing and Trust Company of Maryland
met Tuesday morning and elected
Frank P. Price as President, to sue
ceed John M. Tucker, resigned, and
Harvey H. Mackey as Vice-President
to succeed Mr.. Price.
The vacancy in the directorate was
filled by the election of DR.. S. G.
Sykes as Director, and the executive
committee was completed by the cleo
tion CT Samuel H. King as a member.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25

At an evening session Monday the
appeal case of Mrs. Ellen d. Booth
VS.. Charles Devalinger was tried be-
fore the Court William j. Bratton,
Esq, for Mrs. Booth; Joshua Clayton,
ESQ, for Mr.. Devalinger.
This was an appeal from the docket
of Magistrate j. M. Ash, before whom
Mrs. Booth had brought suit to re-
cover possession of a house woned by
her, leased by Mr.. Devalinger, the
point in question being the expiration
of tenancy. The magistrate found for
Mr.. Devalinger and Mrs. Booth ap-
pealed. The rent had for years been
raid to November 25, but Mr.. Deval-
niger testified that he had first leased
the property on June 7. 1899, from
George Booth, and the Court sustain
the magistrates decision that ten
ancy expires June 7.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Basketball

The Company E basketball team of
night by playing the Vesper A. c., of
Newark. The Company E team has
made up a schedule and will play
home every week. The Company f
second team will line up against the
High School. These teams are about
evenly matched and good games can
be expected, so come out and see a
good game on Christmas night.