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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
FREIGHT TRAIN IS D1TcHED.
Shipments Into Dallas Delayed by Ac-
cident Near Oregon City.

The regular daily freight Shipment
from Portland to Dallas was delayed
yesterday because train number 221
went into the ditch between Oregon
City and Pulp, station just beyond
Oregon City. The derailment delayed
the freight into Dallas nearly an en-
tire day as the car did not arrive un-
til late in the evening, when Il was
due early yesterday morning. Train
221 brings the daily freight shipments
down the main line, and at Whiteson
leaves Dallas cars for the local train
to pick up. The derailment resulted
in no serious damage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Show Gives Promise.

The Marion County Poultry associ-
alton is offering much greater cash
inducements, than ever before, to the
poultry fancier to exhibit some of
their poultry at the show to be held
from January IL to the 14th, inclu-
sive- This will be the only winter
show held in the Willamette valley
this season and will therefore draw
from a much greater territory than
ever before.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
SPAN PLANS ARE SORTED.
Of 10 Submitted for Salem Bridge,
Only Few Are Considered.

All except five Of the nineteen plans
submitted for the proposed Marion
Polk county Willamette river bridge
at Salem were eliminated from con-
sideration on Tuesday by the board
of viewers and the state highway de-
partment, because they did not con-
form to the specifications imposed by
the state highway department. From
the five plans left the viewers will
recommend the two deemed best. The
courts of the two counties will then
select the type desired.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Thrown Prom Buggy.

While returning home from neigh
boris on Christmas day, Mrs. e. f.
Rogers of the 0akdale district was
thrown from the buggy in which she
was riding alone at the time, but es-
capped serious injury. Mr.. Rogers had
left her with the rig while he opened
a gate when the horse made a quick
start, overturning the buggy and
throwing its occupant to the ground.
One wheel of the vehicle passed over
her body, but it being light her in
jury was slight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
ARE MADE HAPPY.
ice People Provide Food
)iothing, at Christmas.

pen purses and willing
people of Independence raj
ristmas time bo the support
! need. More than $120 in
Nj as>donations of clothing,
D potatoes were provided,
lilies supplied. Committees
! these families previously,
6ned what was most needed
Christmas comfortable and
7hen filing the orders, the
Fere not forgotten, and a
of candy and nuts and a
for each child in the fam
|Iuded-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
McMinnyille Citizen Dead.

At the age Of 20 years, Royal Gro
yer, one of the best-known McMinn-
vile citizens, passed away, He is sur
vived by his widow and the following
children: Mrs. Maude Kirk of Rose
burg; Mrs. H. L. Toney of McMinn-
vile; Principal Carl Grover of 0ren-
co, and Professor Isabel Grover of
college. The funeral was
held Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Fruit Growers to Meet.

The Polk County Fruit Growers
association will convene on Saturday,
January s, for the purpose Of elect
ing officers for the coming year and
for the transaction of such other bus
iness as may come before the meeting.
President Eakin is desirous that there
he a fnll attendance on this OCCASION
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
GOOD BYE, OLD YEAR.

GooDBY OLD YEAR. Go0DBY!
YOU HAVE BROUGHT MUCH PAIN AND SADNESS;
YOU HAVE BROUGHT MUCH JOY AND GLADNESS
MANY A PATHWAY YOU HAVE FRIGHTENED;
MANY A SORROW YOU HAVE LIGHTENED.
GooDBY OLD YEAR, GooDBY!
COME IN, NEW YEAR. COME IN
WE ARE MUCH REJOICED TO MEET YOU.
WITH WORDS OF WELCOME WE DO GREET YOU
FOR YOU THE MIDNIGHT BELLS ARE RINGING;
FOR YOU THE cHoRIsTERs ARE SINGING.
COME IN NEW YEAR, COME IN
COME IN NEW YEAR. COME M
LIGHTEN THE FooTSTEP IN THE FURRoW;
SOFTEN EVERY PANG OF SORROW
sooTHE THE BROW THAT is EVER ACHING;
COMFORT THE HEART THAT WITH PAIN IS BREAKING
COME IN NEW YEAR COME M
COME IN NEW YEAR COME M
DEAL GENTLY WITH THOSE THAT WANDER "a
FROM THE FOLD OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
WITH THE BREAD OF LIFE Oh FEED THEM 81
AND IN THE LIGHT Oh KINDLY LEAD THEM i&
COME IN, NEW YEAR COME M
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Postoffice Inspector Here.

c. w. Linebaugh, United States
postoffiee inspector, was in Dallas yes
terday in connection with the Rick
reall postoffice robbery. Mr.. Line
baugh found nothing that will mater
tally aid in finding the culprits, but
has subject matter for complete re
port to the government.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Brouhy WIN Probated

The will of the late Fl. B. Brophy,
who accidently shot and killed him
self In West Salem early in 1.-The
month, has been admitted to probate
in Marion county. The estate is val
ued at s16,5o0, and consists chiefly
Of real estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
DALLAS NOT TO SUFFER
PREPARATIONS FOR DRY DAYS
HAVE BEEN MADE.
Shipments Of Intoxicants Into Bali
wick Numerous During Last Days
Of Dying Year.

| BY means both fair and foul The
Observer has compiled the approx
mate total of Intoxicating liquors
shipped into Dallas since the first day
! of December. And the total is as
founding to those who had belief
that the city, as well as the remain
der of the state, would be tee-totally
dry beginning with the first Of the
new year. Perhaps never during the
palmy days Of the saloon in Dallas
was SO much LIQUOR consigned to the
city as has been shipped in this
month Throughout the state cellars
are taking on a hospitable appearance
with the approaching dry days. In
fact today is the last on which in
toxicants in various forms can be re-
ceived without the prescribed permit,
and from the figures here presented it
is not at all likely that County Clerk
Robinson will be called upon to issue
a permit in Dallas for some time. A
significant fact put forth BY a metro
politan contemporary. and borne out
in the case Of Dallas people, is that
the "tipplers, the habitual drink
ers, and those who 90 miles out of
their way to patronize a saloon, are
not those to whom LIQUORS are con
signed. The shipments coming into
Dallas from Portland. Independence.
and other wet towns. in addition to
northern California points. are deliy-
cred in a majority Of cases to people
who have not been known to even
take their "morning's morning. y or
q evenings evening" Thev are the
folks who staunchiy supported prohi-
bition. and who summed even the
thouoht Of having ;ntoxicants in their
homes. They are the class that will
be but lightly affected by the enforce
ment of the prohibition measure
hose who did not want LIQUOR enough
10 warrant the saloon evil. but who.
now that the saloon is sinoing the
Iast sad notes of it's swan song, see
hat their homes must be as oases in
the desert of prohibition and are
stocking up their buffets and basement
ockers. Wholesale liquor dealers. es-
,ecially those of Portland. have done
. land-office business in Dallas with
n The past month. but tonight at I2:-
30 O'Clock the grape of prohibition
viii be tied to the door knob. heavy
shipments will cease and when the
AVAILABLE supply is used the shipment
If "a quarts Of beer and Q quarts Of
Whisky or vinous liquors to each four
weeks will start.
But getting down to figures in the
natter of liquor shipment to the
'dryv city of Dallas. we find that
through two sources. and not includ-
ng the great amount of "booze'' that
las been brought into the city in suit
,ases and packages from Falls City
md Independence, there have been
delivered to Dallas people. during the
month of December alone. approxi-
nately AZ barrels and rs cases Of
,eer. or. roughly figured. $3.50 quarts.
,nough that quart of beer could be
Flowed almost every man. woman and
,hild in the city. During the same
,o,..oJ . b,x..o1a II 1-or.c a aa-o. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
|awiey Attends Meeting.

|awley of Mccoy, represent
oregon Purebred Livestock
q. has been attending the
I the Oregon Irrigation con-
Cortland this week Irriga-
pm all parts Of the state
hs far away as Texas have
ession with the congress in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
Return Prom California.

Ed jacobson and family returned
yesterday morning from California,
whittier they went several months ago
to reside permanently, and win again
take up their residence in Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-31
|R BETTER JOB
3oEs TO POSITION AT
LTURAL COLLEGE.
)erintendency Of Polk
After Four Years Of
krked Success.

ISeymour, superintendent
schools, has been elect
>Ard Of regents of the Ore
3tural college to succeed
Griffin as state leader
"a girls club work, under
a of the extension depart
/ lcollege. Prof. Griffin has
|similar position with the
opartment of Cornell Uni
Ehica, N. Y, and is expect
for that institution early
4 when Mr.. Seymour will
mites at the o. A. C.
b three terms as county
M, with headquarters in
Seymour has won not only
N national distinction as
e school work, and under
Polk county schools have
|rful progress. Especially
Drk in connection with
trial club work become
enized, and the federal
dacation was not the last
excellence. AS county
MT of schools, Mr.. Sey-
been a diligent worker,
He greatest energy and
he ait his duties. His ideas
u work have combined to
Blk county school system
Bic upon which it rests to-
B spent most Of his life in
Dallas and in that time
ANY hundreds of friends,
rough his personality, but
neral appreciation Of his
las been an advocate and
The home credit plan that
successfully worked in
b of the county, and he
about a marked improve.
& teaching force of the
the boys and girls club
eymom.'s efforts were re-
a great extent for the
he school department of
'air, and for the winning
RS at the state fair.
of these many
as well as in ap-
f the man himself, that
/ has been selected to the
osition with the agricul-
1T is a position requir-
.adaptability and special
and these the college
). Seymour better than in
erson. His selection was
the part of the board of
ere were several other ap-
the place. He is to work
Ter Prof. R. d. Hetzel,
extension department, but
be distinct from that of
jension workers. He will
Fl of assistants, among
wo well-known in Dallas
'quent visits, Miss Helen
Leonard j. Allen. Mr.. |
servedthree terms as su-
of Polk county schools
18th genuine regret that
people see him leave.
Y court is in a quanda1y
of a successor,
bring the matter
lernent at the January
he court. There are nu-
cants, both among repub-
emocrats. Absolutely no
been made upon any one
fact, several women ap-
, been given preliminary
by the court. There are
en- or women eligible to
and qualified to hold it.
Iuiring great energy and
S well as education and
g the men whose names
entioned are H. II. Par
school supervisor, B. 4.
ependence, H L. Keezel
!, Mr.. johnson of Mccoy
ord, among republicans.
is an avowed democrat
Mr.. Crowley had al
ed himself a candidate
nation at the democratie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
PRAYER MEETINGS
CONTINUE TONIGHT
Preparatory Meetings at Baptis
Church are Being Held
This Week.

Last Monday night a number of
cottage prayer meetings were held by
the Baptist church, prior to the mass
meetings which are to be held soon.
They were informal In their nature
and though each had leader the
meetings were source of general
participation. Tonight there will be
another series of cottage prayer meet
ings in the four sections Of the city
for the convenience Of the members
and those interested. The places and
leaders are as follows:
Home-F. E. Citing, 1900 Exchange
street. Leader, J. A. Roberts.
Home-Mrs. Maggie Fouts, 1903
Concert street. Leader, Miss Nina
Phillips.
Home-C. VALLEY, 514 Ridge street.
Leader, A. E. Walker.
Home-Mrs. w. H. Albertson, S07
Franklin street. Leader, Miss Birdie
Linquist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
Rather a Hot Shot.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. Another
JONES'" veteran labor agitator, has
investigated New York's fashionable
Colony club at Madison avenue and
Thirtieth street She went there last
night at the Invitation Of Mrs. ]. Bor-
den Hartman, member OF the FEEDER.
al commission on Industrial relations
Today she was bubbling over with
her experiences.
Il saw the biggest bunch of women
parasites and scandal cats ever got
ten together under one roof she
said. Give hundred dollar hats, won
derfully feathered, adorned empty
heads of women who know nothing
Of how the other half lives. Their
flabby bodies were clothed In the
richest of silks. Their fingers were
encircled with jewels that were worth
a kings ransom. And not single
one of these parasites knew anything
useful They were ornamental dolls
-mannikins who talked and walked,
but said nothing.
"And outside there were men SHOW
cling snow, their hands bare and
their clothing thin. Yet there was not
the slightest sympathy expressed any
where for these men.
81 got out as fast as | could. The
smell of the perfume sickenoi and
srIffocated me-"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
TRAVELOGUE WAS
OF MUCH INTEREST
Prof. Payne Spoke Before an Inter-
ested Audience Last Night on
Subject of Nations at War.

Prof c. A. Payne spoke before an
interested audience at the high school
last night on the topic, Nations at
War" DR.. Payne's address was both
interesting and instructive and his
reputation as traveller and speaker
is sustained by such lecture as he
gave last night.
He prefaced his talk with short
talk on the Panama canal, showing the
pictures of the gates OF Gatun lock
and compared them with the gates In
the government lock here.
From Panama, DR.. Payne conducted
his audience through tht countries at
war, giving a most interesting &C.
count OF the people and their modes
Of living.
His talk was richly illustrated with
stereopticon slides, and was greatly
appreciated by the large crowd which
heard him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
SHIP PURCHASE
BILL NEAR DOOM
Frantic Calls for Senator Lewis TO
Come to Washington and Do
His Duty.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. Awhile
each day of delay seems to be bring
ing the ship purchase bill nearer to
its doom, according to members OF
the senate, democratic leaders still
worked hard today to straighten out
the complications into which they
have fallen.
Today another caucus of the demo-
cratic senator's was held. Efforts
we're made to round up enough votes
to block recommittment and conse-
uuent killing OF the bill. Last night
Senators Martin, Simmons and Fetch
er. found, after careful canvasses,
thev were one vote shy and conse-
uuently they fought off test OF
strength until today.
Meantime they have been sending
out 8. o. S. calls for help to absent
democrats and especially to Senator
Lewis, Of Illinois, who has been at
Asheville, for some days, on advice
Of his physician.
Secretary McAdoo has taken
hand and was instrumental Wednes-
day in having hurry message sent
to Senator Lewis, urging him to re-
turn. The fact that Lewis was absent
Wednesday and could not get pair
was the cause of much worrfment to
the leaders Without his vote, they
were beaten and all they could do was
play for time.
A tie Is accessibility, in which case
Vice President Marshall will vote
and prevent recommittment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
CITY NEWS.

baptist market Saturday in Fec
trio Co. shop, Hotel Iowa.
The usual preaching services will
be held at Charleston, Feb. Z, both
morning and evening by the pastor
Rev. r. Stilwell. His morning sub
ject will be 'The Christ Of the Bible"
Evening subject. "The Scarlet Line or
a Trail of Blood" We would especial
ly appreciate larger attendance at
the morning service. We desire your
presence at both services; there Is
always a welcome for you.
800 lbs. fresh fish at Chas.
Marks, 1929 Exchange st. Phone Red
S94.
Warranty deeds were filed today
whtreby C. J. Carr and wife convey to
e. r. Taft lot in block 4, Mason's
upper addition. The purchase price
is given at $4,000. A deed was also
FLED by which E. r. Taft and wife
convey to Fred Wilkins the undivided
one half interest in lot 1, block 4, in
Mason's upper addition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
CITIZENSHIP IS
GRANTED TO THREE
Swede, German and Frenchman Re
nounce Allegiance to Any Rulers
But Uncle Sam.

Citizenship was granted to three
applicants this Afternoon in the dis
trict court. They are Theodore Pet
erson who renounces allegiance to
Sweden, Frank Albert Hagen, whose
allegiance to the German kaiser is
transferred to Uncle Sam and John
P. Blondet, whose allegiance to. the
tri-colors of France will be supple
mented by his loyalty to the stars
and stripes of America.
A. H. Bode, from the naturaliza-
tfon bureau at st. Louis was in the
city today to represent the govern
ment in these applications. The or
ders in the cases were signed by
Judge Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
FRIEND rs CAUSE
OF ALL TROUBLE
William Smith Gets Clip Over Ear
from Non-combatant Who Runs
and Smith Gets Arrested.

William Smith Of Fort Madison got
into an argument with another friend
at Third and Main streets last night.
A friend OF the friend "butted in" to
the trouble and hit Smith over the
ear, SO he says. This party lived at
Hamilton and is said to be baker
by trade. The Hamiltonian man then
beat it" for a street car and escaped.
Smith was arrested and this morning
appeared before Judge Mcnamara and
received fine for fighting.
Smith told the court the argument
occurred over girl and the Hamilton
non-combatant entered the game while
he was getting ready to fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
No Election Yet.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-The
seventeen wet hold-out republicans
continued to block the election of a
speaker of the house. Voting for
Emil A. fostering, of Rockford, in
the republican caucus last night as
on the floor today, prevented the eau
Gus agreeing on a candidate by the
stipulated plurality of sixty-five and
Representative William J. Graham OF
Aledo who went on the floor today
without the full endorsement of his
party was able to muster only fifty
votes on the first ballot taken, the
fiftieth.
Lee O'Nefll Browne, Of Ottawa
continued to lead the democrats in
the field with thirty-two votes. Others
received votes as follows: Igoe. %;
Festeling 10; Shanahan, 8; Shurt-
left 2; Mccormick 2; Hamlin 2; Wick
ers 1; Roe 1; F'rankhauser I; Coop
er l; Turnbaugh 1. On the fifty-frst
ballot, Graham, Browne and Igoe
gained one vote each. After two bal
lots, the republicans recessed their
caucus until two O'Clock. During
the caucus session, Graham withdrew
and Judge John D. rnbaugh of
Mount Carroll was high man with 50
votes, two less than Graham had re.
ceived. 1t is doubted whether Turn
baugh can ever secure the united
party strength. Robert Schools of
Peoria was to be tried by the caucus
later in the day. The vets" will
vote for him and all but handful
Of six last ditch drys" will also, it
is believed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
. ADJUSTMENTS.
u. G. 7. Ministries Saturday.

Il u. c. T. Minstrels Saturday.
A big home talent minstrel show
will be given Saturday night at the
Grand under the auspices of Keokuk
council No. 400, United Commercial
Travellers. A packed house should
greet these home performers who are
given the reputation of being equal to
any of the black faced comedians the
past has produced. There will be the
old timers quartette composed ot
Dressell, CHASER, Nodler and Miller,
ana the closing number, "a Grave
Yard Stew" will feature Kenneth
Milestone, John BRASIL and Smoky
Miller in a great hit. This scream
ing bit Of comedy is alone worth the
price Of admission. The entire cast
will be of the best talent that Keokuh
can produce and while many Of the
men have been seen before, there will
be many new faces in the circle when
the curtain is opened. Don't forget
the date is Saturday, February 6, and
you'll miss the treat of lifetime II
you miss seeing this show.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
is FOUNDATION
LEGALLY CREATED?
Rockefeller Foundation Probe Con-
tinued with Strikers Await
ing to be Heard.
by John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF CORRESPONDENT

tBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 4-The question
whether the Rockefeller foundation is
legally created under its present char
the federal commission on Industrial
relations today. Dean George w.
Kirchwey of Columbia university, has
been inquiring into this allegation ano
he was scheduled to give his views on
the subject. At the same time John
M. Glenn was to tell about the Sage
foundation and H. s Pritchett regard
ing the methods Of the Carnegie foun-
dalton. Incidentally il the commission
could find the time 1t was the plan to
three other workingmen who were
shot by deputy sheriffs in recent
riots at Roosevelt, N. J. The first
witness Of the day was John R. Law
son Of Denver, president of district
10, of the United Mine Workers Of
America. Incidentally with hdm on
the stand the first dissention among
members Of the commission was dis
closed. Commissioner Weinstock who
conducts department stores on the
Pacific coast and represents the en-
ployers on the commission has been
trying to connect the United Mine
Workers with the Industrial Workers
OF the World. He referred to the mine
workers as a contract breaking or
ganization." Commissioner OsConnell,
who represents organized labor takes
bitter exception to this characterize
ton.
Lawson explained at some length
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
DAILY Stock Letter.
copyright 1915 by the New York
Eyenirp Post

[Copyrisht 1915 by the New York
Evening Post.l
NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-On the stock
exchange. prices moved with some
what more irregulsrity than usual.
During most of the day, the market as
a whole held firm on narrow bust
ness and whenever a general weak
ening Of prices occurred, as happened
ono, or twice, the decline would be
followed by general recovery. Never
theless, declines in various stocks,
some of them rater decided, occurred.
It is possible that at least n part of
the downward movement in such quar-.
tiers had relation to unseating-no-
ticeably from Amsterdam This sell.
ing is taken to mean selling is run.
ming ten millions regarding the mag.
nitude in the last past three months.
Rather oddly. it has not affected Bar-
lin exchange which at New York re-
mains nearly at the most unfavorable
Level touched since the war began.
But Dutch exchange has advanced
materially On tho whole. our markets
absorption of all these foreisn sales
without any lasting break Of prices,
testifies to the strength of position.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
SCHOOL MEETING
BEING SUGGESTED
Some Of the Citizens Would Like to
Have Old Fashioned Mass
Meeting to Nominate.

Some Of the citizens Of Keokuk are
suggesting calling a meeting to dis
cuss candidates for the school board
who will run at the election in March.
The new law provides for the primary
plan Of nomination. petitions contain
ing sufficient number OF signatures
being necessary for nominations.
There Is nothing to prevent holding
an old-fashdoned mass meeting, it is
understood, and in the minds OF some
OF the citizens this should be done.
The committee which was chosen
two years ago to call mass meeting
is composed of C. F. Mcfarland. w. B.
Collins and j. r. Dimond. No meet
ing was called last year as the new
law was followed In nominations.
The election is scheduled for March