davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-24

The Altoona Tribune says District
Attorney Marion D. Patterson will
probably have no opposition for re-
election, unless 1t shall come from
Democratic sources. 1t has been a
long established custom in the county
to give the district attorney two
terms"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Make Quick Time to Frisco.

Less than seven days of actual run
ming time were required by Roy Hix-
son. a member of the Salem fire de-
partment. to make the round trip to
San Francisco on his Indian motor
cycle. Hixson came to Dallas Tues
day to tell his brother, L. B. Hixson,
of the pleasures of the tripsH He left
Salem July %, and reached San
Francisco in a little more than three
days. finding all roAds passable to
the motorcycle, although much con-
struction work is going on in certain
sections. making the travel through
heavy dust very difficult. Selecting
different road for the return trip it
took Mr.. Hixson just a few hours
more than three days for the journey.
He describes the scenery from the
road at the base of Mt. Shasta as be-
ing very beautiful, with combina-
ton of colors that blend into a re-
markable landscape, and recommends
the trip to Dallas motorcyclists de-
string an outing that will combine
distant travel with pleasure and sight
seeing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
BARNES FEATURES ANIMALS.
Three Ring Circus Is, However, the
Big Attraction This Year.

A sphinx, splanking new show, a
new programmed so new, however,
but what the time-honored features
which have made the circus Ameri-
s most popular form Of amuse-
ment, are retained, are the promises
held forth for the. circus that is to
visit Dallas ON Tuesday, August "a.
The circus referred to is the AL. q.
Barnes circus. In saying "new"
show, it isn't inferred that the
Barnes show is new to the people of
Dallas, for it has visited here before
and is strictly in keeping with the
truth to say that its performances
always gave genuine and wholesome
satisfaction. The shows perform
ances here recently were witnessed
by large audiences and it is safe to
say that they will again enjoy seeing
the Barnes wonder-collection Of ed
ucated animals.
Special attention is directed this
year to the big wild animal features
in which the largest groups of lions,
tigers and bears ever shown are per-
formed. Educated Royal Bengal tig-
ers, thirty acrobatic and comedy
bears, the horse riding lions, bears,
leopards and hyenas will certainly
crafty anyone's appetite for the SEN
sational,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
BILLIARD CONTEST IN SIGHT.
Dallas and Salem May Meet in Nor
tai Combat in Near Future.

"Tom" Cherrington, himself a
past master at manipulating the frol-
icsome worries on the green cloth, is
arranging a billiard tournament be-
tween a quartet of Dallas players and
an equal number from the capital
city, the event to be pulled off some
time followong the state fair. 1t is
the purpose of the promoter to pit
Messrs. Frank H. Morrison, Walter
Williams, F. j. Craven and Glenn
Grant of this city against any four
artists that Salem may elect to try
conclusions with them, a series of
three games to be played for the high
score. While no definite arrange
ments have been made as regards de-
tails, it is understood that the rep
resentatives from each town will pair
off, each pair playing 100 points, the
highest collective score determining
the result for that inning. This mo-
dus operandi would be duplicated
three times on different dates, the
score for the 400 points being used
in deciding the championship. The
first and last games, provided the
capital players come across with an
acceptance of Mr.. Cherrington S chal-
lenge, will probably be played on the
tables of the La Creole club in this
city. We await breathlessly the sign
ing of articles of agreement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
NEW TAX LAW EXPLAINED.
Collection Regulation Different From
That Previously Employed.

That the new law regulating the
payment of taxes may be fully un-
derstood by owners of realty in Polk
county, the following explanation is
again given for their benefit:
"If one-half of the taxes on any
property for this year, that is, the
1914 tax roll, shall have been paid
before the first day of April, 1915,
the second half of such taxes may be
paid at any time before the first day
of October, 1915, without any inter-
est or penalty of any kind, but if the
second half is not paid by the first
day of October, 1915, then ten per
cent penalty, together with one per
cent interest, shall be added.
eff in case there has been no pay
ment or no half payment made before
September l, 1915, then on that day
there shall be added a ten per cent
penalty and one per cent month
thereafter"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
OTHERRECORDS BROKEN
CROP YIELD GREATEST EVER
GROWN IN UNITED STATES.
Estimate Gives Oregon Increased
Production of $4,000 Bush
els of Wheat.

Three billion bushels of corn, l.
500, 100000 bushels Of oats and y
900, 100000 bushels of wheat are in
prospect for this years American
harvest. Record crops Of rye, white
and sweet potatoes, tobacco, rice and
hay also are predicted for the pros
porous farmers, who have planted
310,546,000 acres or 100000 acres
more than last year, to their princi-
pal products. The wheat crop, the
greatest ever grown in any country,
will be worth more than $1,000 0,0OO,-
900, while the corn crops value may
reach $2,500,000,0O0 Estimates of
the principal crops, announced by
the department of agriculture, based
on conditions Of August l, show that
all crops will be greater than last
year. Interest centered on wheat and
corn. Both showed improvement ov-
er July conditions, though excessive
rains and cold weathe" in the central
states interfered with threshing. Oats
also suffered in these states, but in
other sections the Improvement more
than offsets this.
Corn prospects increased almost
100,000,O0O bushels, the principal
gains being Illinois, 30,O00,0O0 bush
els; Kansas, 24,OOO.OOO; Oklahoma,
26,O00,OO0; Nebraska, $4,000, 900;
Iowa, 14,OOO,00O, and Texas, 100000
600. Kansas showed a loss of IL
100000 bushels in winter wheat; Ok
lahoma, 100000; Nebraska, 4,000,-
900, and Missouri, 100000, while
Ohio and Indiana showed an increase
of 100000 bushels each.
White potatoes promise to exceed
their former record production by
103,000,000 bushels and sweet pota-
toes by 100000 bushels. Other in
creases over record crops indicated
include tobacco, 28,000,000 pounds;
flax, 4,2O0,000 bushels; hay, 100000
tons, and rye, 100000 bushels. Corn
prospects fell 206,0OO,000 bushels and
oats 100000 bushels below the rec
ords.
The estimates give for Oregon an
increased production of 100000 bush
els of wheat and $4,000 bushels of
barley over that of 1914, the condi-
tion of the barley crop being report
ed as somewhat above the ten years
average. Washington estimates for
winter wheat show an increase of s.
100000 bushels over 1914 production
and an increase of 2, 400 900 in spring
wheat. Washington's barley crop is
reported in excellent condition, but
the yield will be somewhat slighter
than in 1914. Idaho's winter wheat
yield is estimated as 1,078,O00 bush
els more than in 1914, while the bar
ley crop estimate is for yield of
1000 more bushels than last year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Road Laws Conflicting,

That the 1915 session of the legis-
lature passed conflicting laws, was
brought out by an opinion given out
by Attorney General Brown relative
to the time for county courts to set
tie road district boundary questions.
Chapter 1914 of the general laws of
the 1915 session says that each county
court shall arrange all road district
boundary questions at the September
term of the county court. Chapter
127 relating to road matters also says
that these matters shall be settled at
the October term of the court. Both
of these laws we're passed at the last
session Of the legislature, but Attor-
ney General Brown holds that as
chapter 1874 was passed after chapter
127, even though both laws went into
effect the same day, the law last pass
ed would annul the former provisions
in conflict.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
MARKsMEN PRAcr1c1NG HARD.
Captain Stafrin s Men Hope to Win
Honors at Clackamas.

Captain Conrad Stafrin is directing
instruction in rifle practice at the ma
tional guard range each Sunday, for
those men who have Joined the organi-
zation since the last target season.
Since the soldiers returned from their
annual encampment at Gearhart two
Sundays have been devoted to prelim-
mary training and a number of men
have been qualified, under the rules
of national guard rifle practice, to
fire the advanced, or record, course.
The range will probably be given over
to record practice on the remaining
Sundays Of August, under the direc-
ton Of Captain Stafrin, who will ex-
ert every energy to bring his men to
high state of efficiency that they
may be in a position to bring honors
home from the annual state rifle COM
petition, at Clackamas, in September.
The officers of Company l. go even
farther than that in their hopes, and
say that they will attempt to place at
least one Dallas man on the team OF
expert rifemen which will represent
the state of Oregon, al, the national
competitions at Jacksonville, Fla, this
fall. In 1918, when the last national
competition was held at Camp Perry,
Ohio, the Oregon National Guard team
figured prominently among the best
teams in the nation, and with an addi-
tional two years of training expect to
at least duplicate the performance.
The rifle range used by Company l.
faces a growing orchard where, as the
trees grow, much damage will be done.
1t is therefore expected that the tar
get will be moved the next practice
season to avoid this Objectionable fea-
ture. The regular weekly drills Of
Company l. will be resumed sometime
next month, and prospects are unusu-
ally bright for large increase in the
membership of the organization.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Asked to Exhibit At Gresham.

Several Polk county stockmen have
received invitations from the manag-
ers of the annual Multnomah county
fair at Gresham to exhibit their live
stock there during the week of Sep
tember IA to 18. In the invitation
Phil S. Bates points out the fact that
the Oregon State fair will be held one
week later than the Multnomah coun-
ty fair, and he suggests that those
who show at Salem also include Gresh-
am with their exhibits. There are de-
cided advantages in showing at
Gresham, and one is Portland S posi-
tion as livestock market, where ex-
hibitors may dispose of any stock they
may have at the Gresham fair which
they do not care to show at Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

With the approach of the open sea-
son for shooting wild fowl, the Uni
ted States department of agriculture
is warning sportsmen that the fed
eral regulations as amended October
1, 1914, will be strictly enforced
Some misunderstanding has arisen
from the fact that the various state
laws do not always conform to the
federal regulations. This is regarded
as unfortunate, but in such cases the
department must insist upon the OBJ
servance of the federal regulations.
The department will consider any rec
concentrations submitted in good
faith for amendment of the regula-
tions, but will hold no public hear
ings thereon, nor will it amend the
regulations prior to October Is, 1915.
1t is the purpose Of the department
to conform the regulations to the
wishes of the majority of sportsmen
so far as it can be done and at the
same time give wild fowl the neces-
sary protection.
The regulations prescribe seasons
in Oregon as follows: Water fowl,
October l to January 16; rails, coots,
gallinules, October l to January 16;
black k-breasted and golden plover,
jacksnipe and yellowlegs, October l
to December 16. Insectivorous birds
protected indefinitely. Band-tailed
pigeons, cranes, swans, curlew, small
er shore birds, and wood ducks pro-
tected until September l, 1918. Shoot
ing prohibited between sunset and
sunrise.
The deer hunting season opens next
Sunday, and therefore it may be well
for the hr,ntsman to know the laws
by which he must abide before jour
neying forth into the mountains in
quest of this game. 1t is unlawful to
kill any but buck deer with horns;
it is unlawful to hunt at night; it is
unlawful to hunt without having
hunters license on ones person and
to refuse to show the license to
game warden; it is unlawful to hunt
on any game preserve; it is unlawful
to disguise the sex or kind of any
game killed.
1t is unlawful to hunt deer with
dogs, as well as to lie in wait near
licks. No person is permitted to have
in his possession more than forty
pounds of jerked venison.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Emergency Road Building.

When there is an emergency call for
a first-elass roadmaster, Dallas people
might enlist the services of Captain
Conrad Stafrin, who has proved his
ingenuity. if not his ability, as a
road builder. At and near a plot Of
ground owned by the captain, on the
beautiful banks of the Riekreall. are
several summer camps and many
campers. Captain Stafrin drives his
automobile back and forth to his
camp, and each morning gathers a
load of the men, who have their daily
tasks in the city, to bring them to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Still Without a Pastor.

The congregation of the Christian
church extended a call to the Rev.
Mcconnell of Hood River, but because
of delay in the reverend gentleman IS
mail he had accepted another pastor
ate prior to the letter reaching him.
The church is, therefore, still without
minister, and is casting about in the
hope of securing one during the pres
ent month. "No ordinary preacher
can fill the BILL" said one Of the
church officers to a representative of
The Observer yesterday; "we have
had men of marked ability in the past,
and must have the very best we can
afford for the future"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Passing of Lester Fritz.

The funeral of little Lester Fritz,
who died on Tuesday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Fritz. was held from the Chapman
chapel Wednesday. The lad was fif-
teen years old and was deformed from
a boyhood injury. to. the spine, al
though the direct cause of death was
tuberculosis of the spine, which con-
fined him to his bed for several weeks
before death came The parents re-
side on one of H. g. Campbell's ranch
es on the Monmouth road.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Installing New Machines.

A new 1O0-inch mangle for ironing
linen and a new and modern washing
machine are being installed at the
City Laundry by G. L. Orr, the new
owner. Some delay was Oceasioned
by difficulty in casting parts for the
mangle and the machine was not set
up at the expected time, but. when
the installation is complete, Mr.. Orr
says his plant will handle any wash
ing as quickly and as satisfactorily as
the largest city laundries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Meeting of Prune Growers.

The prune growers of the county
will hold a meeting in Dallas tomor-
row at the instance of H. c. Eakin,
president of the Fruit Growers asso-
citation, for the purpose of discuss
ing the advisability of fixing a uni
form price for harvesting the crop.
As all prune growers, whether mem
bers of the association or not, are
requested to attend this gathering,
the attendance will doubtless be
large.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

their work. A short distance beyond
the camp the roadway is in particu-
larly bad condition, and the captain
there releases his load. The guests
busy themselves for few minutes
every morning at repair work and as
a result the road is rapidly acquiring
a smooth and finished surface.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Investigating Lime Deposits.

J. 0. Barr and his business asso-
ciate, Mr.. Cunningham, consulting
engineers of Portland, spent part
of this week in Dallas and surround
ing territory, in an investigation Of
the qualities and possibility of de-
velopment Of several large limestone
deposits.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
DUE 4MoT|CE IS GIVEN
MIGRATORY BIRD LAW TO BE
ENFORCED BY GOVERNMENT
Sportsmen Warned That Regulations
for Protection of Wild Fowl
Must Be Observed.
OPEN HUNTING SEASONS.

Buck deer with horns, Aug
ust Is to October 81.
Silver grey squirrels, Sep
tember l to October 81.
Ducks and geese, October l
to January Is. Federal law
Rails and coot, October 1
to January Is. Federal law.
Chinese pheasants and
grouse, October l to October
81.
Quail, October 1 to 81 in
Coos, Curry, Jackson and Jo-
sephine counties; closed at all
other times in counties west
of Cascade mountains.
Doves, September l to Octo-
ber 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

exciting game, to 2. Barham of
this city held Salem to six hits, while
the visitors made seven hits from
Keene. The teams were playing off
a tie, and much interest centered in
the contest. A number Of Dallas fans
went to the Yamhill county seat to
witness the game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
COMPLAINT Against court.

Mrs. Eta Bush filed a complaint
with the county clerk on Saturday
against Polk county to force payment
of a widows pension. to which Mrs.
Bush saws she is entitled.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Mar Wins Tie Game.

The MeMinnville baseball club de-
feated the Salem team Sunday in an
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Send 1t By Parcel Post

Send us your laundry by parcel post
The rural carrier is now authorised to
transact this business. II costs but a
few cents. Wen return II promptly.
DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-02
Anus mentS
PLAZA

1~ A wonderful photoplay is 'rhe Rights of Man." a five part Lubin feature being shown at the Plaza the first half of the week and yesterda5's s audiences at that popular playhouse were greatly aroused over it. It is 2 story of the bitterness of war, and , probably the most irnpelling and sig nif1cant inspired by the present Euro pean conflict. The story is so skill fully handled that the play, though dealing with such a delicate subject at this hour restrains from definite
 depletion of any of the be1ligerent
 countries, with the result that the les son intended is driven home without permitting any reflection.
 "On the Veranda,' a musical com
 ediette based upon happy incidents i of learning days was one of the bright
 spots of the bill and the big crowds at yesterdays performances enthused i from the start. It was full of life.
 contained many pleasing song and
 dance numbers and>was just crammed
 full of funny situations.
 1 Bobby Higgins and Vivian Rogers have "a clever singing, talking and | dancing skit that is out of the ordfn- i ary and it went exceedingly well. Both ! are finished perform CTS and the ma ! teriaI is original. The Melody Trio i were also warmly welcomed and they l deserved it. One of Tthe members i has a beautiful voice of unusual car
 rying power that was heard to pleas i ing advantage in several classical l numbers. The other boys in the act l are also possessed of splendid voices 1 but depend more upon their instru-
 mental talent than on their voices for | recognition.
 i The Ringlins in a sensational aerial novelty that was put on about as
 neatly as any offering of it's kind that ] has ever been staged in Bridgeport 1 completed the vaudeville.
 s'The Pay Train,'' a, Selig dramatic
 story and Beautiful Belinda" were
 shown in addition to the main photo l attraction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-02
MERlDEN SILVER WORKERS REJECT
 COMPLAINTS PLAN

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 2.-The strilz- ing employees of the International Sil- yer company representing the facto- ries in this city and Wallingford, to- day rejected the offer of a compro- mise made yesterday through George H. Wilcox, president of the com pany. The offer was substantially that pre- viousIy made to grant a nine hour day with ten hours pay beginning on January 1. The strikers meeting was attended by approximately 5000 in the opinion of the leaders, and the claim was made that there were no contrary votes to the motion to reject the of fer.
 The company now announces that places are open to employees if they care to return before November 6, but after that date no preference will be given to former employees. The com pany says it will proceed to fill places from applications.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-02
The Difference.

He loved his fellow men with a deep, abiding, self sacrificing affee- ton and wore of his excess adtpos- ity, ruined his eyestght and at last caused himself to be inserted Into an uptimely grave by digging deeply into the why's and wherefores of life seek ing ways and means whereby he might make those around him better and hap pier, and everybody called him Old What's-his-name laughed merrily at his quaint, absentminded eceeDtFieities and rudely opined that his intellectual belfry was infected with bats almost as large as condors, the while they re spectfuIIy designated as professor a low brov7ed, wedge shaped man who made business of smiling indifferent ly while fifty pound rock was smash ed on his constitution with sledge hammer Thus runneth the average mind, nay chiIdren.-Pittsburg Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-02

''The Sentimental Lady is to be of fered as the leading attraction at the West End theatre on State street near Clinton avenue,S tomorrow night.
 IAn exceptionally strong cast pro- vides Miss F'enwick. with capable sup port.
 tsThe Sentimental Lady is a Kleine drama, written by Owen Davis and released through the Kleine-Ed1son Feature Service. "The Sentimental Lady," will be shown at West End theatre for the first times in Bridge port tomorrow night. ,,
 Tonight The Green Cloak" fea cur ing Irene Fenwick, is the Kleine offer ing on the Kleine-Edison program scheduled for screening at the West End theatre on State street, near Clinton avenue.
 = This drama is founded on the stage play of that name by Owen Davis and Henry K. Webster. It is a story of infinite thrills from it's mystery shrouded, interest exciting start to it's dramatic finish. In none of its fas- cinating reels is the unexpected finale apparent a virtue so seldom found in most. features nowadays.