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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
JOIN IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Good Highway From Grand Ronde to
Coast Assured

Work has been commenced in the
joint road district recently formed by
the counties of Yamhill and Tillamook
for the purpose of building a road
from the Grand Ronde reservation to
the coast. The proposed road will cut
the distance to Tillamook about four
miles, eliminating the Dolph hills. The
grade will not exceed per cent and
the length of the road will be approx
imately ten miles The road is to be
so feet in width, cleared 20 feet on
either side of the center. All cuts are
to be 1S feet wide and fills 20 feet
wide. The road is to be planked with
12 foot planking three inches thick.
During the year 1915 each county
is to expend $4,000, or so much as
is necessary and if two years is not
sufficient time to construct the road
they agree in 1916 to each appropri-
ate one half the amount needed to
complete the work. The agreement
is to terminate at the option of either
county after the completion of the
road. Each county is pledged to
keep its portion of the road in good
condition, whether completed in one
or two years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
MANY GOING TO CAMP MEETING.
Annual Gathering of Christians as
Turner Promises to Be Large.


Turner Promises to Be Large.
Quite number from the member
ship of the Dallas Christian church
will attend the annual state conven-
ton and camp meeting" of the
church, now in session at Turner.
This is always big event among the
members of the Christian churches
and there is usually an attendance of
over 1000 at the meeting, which is
held in a huge tabernacle, erected
about 20 years ago. The grounds are
ideal for camping, and nearly all who
attend the meeting take their camp
expected to be in attendance this year.
Some of the best talent on the coast
and number of speakers from the
east are on the program. A. F. Hen
sey and Emery Ross, both missionar-
les to Africa, will be there, and in ad-
dition there will be Rev. G. w. Muck
ley of Kansas City; Rev. c. G. Garri-
gus of st. Louis; Miss Graften, of In
dianapolis and Rev. Grant K. Lewis
of Cincinnati A new feature this year
will be outdoor programs. At prompt
ly 4 o'clock each day the indoor games
and sports will be indulged in upon
the grounds under the direction of r.
E. Jope, of Roseburg. A number of
baseball games have been scheduled.
The convention will represent the var
ious departments of the church work,
including the Sunday school, women's
work, Christian Endeavor, education
and state missions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
|HAWLEY MUCH PLEASED
OUR EXHIBIT AT PANAMA EXPO.
SITION A CREDIT TO OREGON.
Display Attracts Widespread Atten
tion of Visiting Throngs and Must
Result in Good for the State.

Commissioner c. l.. Hawley of Nc
! Coy, who spent the past three weeks
at the exposition, returns to Oregon
enthusiastic over the exposition as {
whole, and confident that the state
ticipation. After making thor ough
inspection of the exhibits in the state
building, and the more extensive ones
in the Palaces of Agriculture, Horti-
culture and Mines, he expresses him
self as more than satisfied with Ore
gon's offering, and comparison with
other exhibits on the grounds left no
doubt in his mind that Oregon will be
winner in the sight of visitors out
to make the same comparison. Mr..
Hawle., expressed himself as more
than pleased with the numbers visit
ing the Oregon building, and was
amazed at the many enthusiastic ex-
pressions of appreciation from both
high and lowly. He gives the various
managers and directors of exhibits full
credit for their energy and ability in
making attractive showings but in
sists that to the loyal people of Ore
gon, the farmer and the fruit grower
and producer generally, should go the
greater credit. But for their coop
Grafton the chiefs could have accom-
plished little. While pleased with the
winnings on fruit up to this time, Mr..
Hawley was particularly enthusiastic
over capturing the grand prize on for
age crops and the grand prize at the
milk show. Senator Hawley is dairy
man and general farmer of note,
hence the special qualification men
toned, though he insists that Oregon
is already well advertised as a hor-
ticultural state and that the other ad-
vertising will now prove specially BEN
official
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
WATER CASE is DISCUSSED.
Aldermanic Body Considers Question
After Having Adjourned.

The city council convened last night,
but owing to the fact that it was a
legal holiday no business was transact
ed, an adjournment to this evening
being taken. After adjournment the
question of whether or not the munic-
ipality should defend the action
brought by Mr.. Gates in the water
works case was discussed at some
length. The suit is brought to deter
mine the ownership of the plant, the
Railroad commission holding that Mr..
Gates is the owner, and consequently
that body is given the right to regu-
late water rates. Mr.. Gates would
have the ownership vested in the mu-
nicipality. City Attorney Coad stated
to the council that he was looking
after the case as it progressed, and
when the time arrived would take
such steps in the matter as he deemed
necessary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

Louis Southworth, negro living in
Benton county, who is now receiving
some newspaper publicity on account
of his age. and the further fact that
he purchased his freedom in oregon,
came to Buena Vista, Polk county, on
the day Grant was first elected presi-
dent. He was then engaged in black
smithing. While there he was mar
ried to Miss Mariah Collins of Salem.
Southworth also learned to read and
write from the principal of Buena
Vista academy who is now a profess
sor in the Oregon Agricultural college.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
GIRLS DROWNED IN WILLAMETTE
While Wading in Stream They Get
Beyond Their Depth,

While wading in the Willamette riv-
er near Salem, on the Polk county
side, Dorothy Rauch, IA years, of Sa-
lem, and Maude Smith, 23 years,
bookkeeper employed in a Lebanon
store, were drowned Sunday evening
at 5 o'clock. May Rauch and Ruth
Rauch school teachers and Gretchen
Brown, aged Is, high school students
were rescued. May Rauch stepped
into a hole which had been made re-
Gently by dredges, and her sister, Dor
othy, went to her assistance. Soon
all five were struggling in the water.
Boats were rushed from the Salem
side by John TAFT, Robert Paulus and
Harold Starr, who rescued three of
the girls. The body of Dorothy Rauch
was recovered in ten minutes and that
of Maude Smith in twenty minutes,
but despite the use of the pulmotor
and the services of physicians, they
could not be revived.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
Lyle Issues An order.

Stating that case of rabies haG
been discovered in Yamhill county
and another one in Polk, State Veter.
marian Lytle has issued an order pro.
hibiting dogs from running at large
in zones within five miles of where
these cases were found. Near Sher-
idan, in Yamhill county, mad dog
was recently found, said the veterin-
arian, and the one found in Polk
county was near Independence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
oDDFELLows' INSTALL.
New Officers for Friendship Lodge
No @ Given Charges.

District Deputy Grand Master N
A. Beach. assisted by Past Grands
f. ]. Coad, H. Morrison, w. T. Hib-
bard and A. V. r. Snyder, installed
the following officers in Friendship
Lodge No. 6, I. o. o. F., on Thursday
evening:
Antoine NJ. Larson, N. c.; r. Burch,
". G.; C. b. Stone, secretary; Jack
Marshal warden; H. Morrison, con-
ductor; F. ]. Coad, r. S. N. c.; G. c.
Burch, L. S. n. c.; Sam Schooley, r.
s. V. c.; A. V. r. Snyder, chaplain;
Charles Hayes, inner guard; F. E.
Davis, outer guard; w. T. Hibbard,
r. S. s.; S. j. Pepper, L. S. S.
Following the ceremonies, a BAN
quet was spread in the shape of ice
cream and cake. The intense heat of
the evening was the only thing to
mar the pleasures of the evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
MnlamIna Roads Imnrored.

Work on the roads coastward from
willamina will be rushed as fast as
possible. Judge Dodson and Commits
siOner Allan OF Yamhill are both ac-
tive. and they are getting the hearty
cooperation of the Tillamook court.
The roads to Bentley and down
Salmon river are also being improved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
Another Picture show.

While in Portland on Saturday. Mr..
o. C. Smith purchased tent 30xsO.
and he will erect the same at the
corner of Jefferson and Main streets
for use as a picture house during the
summer. The interior arrangement
will be somewhat unique, the curtain
hanging high, thus giving the same
effect as having raised seats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
Picnic Was Big Success.

The picnic at Rickreall yesterday
was a successful affair from every
angle, Notwithstanding the threatening
weather of the afternoon. There were
large number of sports and games,
including baseball and a tug of war,
all of which interested the large at
tendance. The festivities of the day
concluded with dance in the evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

Clinton Holland, age three years, of
Black Rock. while visiting at the home
of a neighbor's. fell on a pair of large
scissors that he was playing with, the
points of which stuck into his face.
One of the points injured one of his
eyes and the other point stuck in the
bone above the other eye. causing a
very serious injury. The sight Of the
eye can be saved.-The News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

says that the victim cheerfully gives
up his coin in first payment and in
a few years, according to the size Of
his "wad." lets the land go back to
the seller, who promptly sells it to the
next one. It's paradise for mil
lionaires and land sharks.-Falls City
News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
Gerald Good Prize Winner

Gerald Good. the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Good of Salem. and
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H
Morrison Of this city. was awarded
first prize for the best decorated baby
cart at the Salem Cherry fair last
week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

On Tuesday last Mr.. B. ]. Ferguson.
who has an extensive fruit farm at
Eola, this county, received a telegram
from San Francisco, stating that his
cherry exhibit at the exposition had
been awarded the first prize. Mr..
Ferguson's exhibit comprised twelve
boxeS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

Joe Floria, an old citizen of Falls
City, who has been sojourning during
the past winter and spring at Sacra-
mento. has returned to his old haunts.
Joe says that fortunes are being made
off of the five-acre tracts so extern
sively advertised in California, but not
by the tillers of the said tracts He
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
snperintendent seymonr nl.

County Superintendent of Schools
II. c. Seymour has been confined to
his home by illness for several days
past, but his condition is somewhat
improved this morning. and 1t is ex-
pected that he win be able to get
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
GRADUALLY CLOSING down

Twenty-seven Portland sa-
looms failed to comply with
the law requiring the payment
Of state licenses, and. as a con-
sequence. went out of business
the first day Of the month The
city will lose the sum of S12,-
900 as a result. Statewide pro-
hibition, which goes into effect
on JaEAary /, 1916. is gradual
ly moving the liquor dealers
to more congenial climes-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

The Farmers union of Smithfield
and Salt Creek held picnic at the
latter place yesterday, and enjoyed
the outing to the limit. There were
a large number present, all of whom
participated in a basket dinner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

George N. Hill, aged So, resident of
Colfax, Wash, for SO years, was
stricken with heart failure at Newport
and expired almost Immediately. With
his wife and two daughters, he had
occupied a cottage there since May.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
ACCEPT THIS APOLOGY.

Three successive days of cell
ebrating the Glorious Fourth
has been too much for The OBJ
server force. hence this four
leaf clover today instead of
the customary six and eight
pages But Independence day
will come but once a year dur
ing the ensuing six years, and
hence the reader may reason
ably expect better things in the
future-providing the fishing
grounds are not too distant.
Bear with us. dear reader:
you know how it is yourself.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
New Billiard Hail in Prospect.

Portland man is in Dallas today
figuring on leasing a portion of the
ground floor room of the Imperial no.
tel for the purpose of opening therein
first-class billiard parlors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
GENERAL B. f. TRACY
DANGEROUSLY ILL
serretary of Navy In Harrison's Cabi-
net Has Never Recovered
Effects of Injury.

New York, July 31.---Generai Ben
5amin Franklin Tracy. who was sec
retary OF the navy in President Har-
rison administration, was TO-DAY re-
ported as seriously III at his home
here
The general Ia in his e!ghty-ifth
year. He has been prominent law
ear here and was long connected with
the Republican party, both national
and local.
s General Tracy was injured in an
automobiIe accident on Memorial Day
while on his way to Brooklyn 10 re-
view the G. A r. parade there. The
shaft OF a wagon crashed into the
window protecting the part Of the
automobile Ia which the general was
9ftting. and the flying glass cut hin
about the face.
His wounds were dressed and ht
was advised to so home. but he re
fused, declaring he could not dlsap
point his "boys."
Reviewed Veterans Memorial Day.
With an effort he sat through mos
of the parade, saluting the veterans
as they passed. but he wac hnall,
overcome with weakness and had u
be taken to his home in Manhattan
That same evening. however. th'
general issued brief statement say
ting he was none the worse for tbs
incident and would be about in rev
days.
The nature of General Tracy's all
ment was not divulged when an
announcement of his serious illness wal
made today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
D|Sc0nIEnTEO ONES
CRY ElTRAvAGAAcE


No details OF the charges brought
ngAinss Giles jackson BY Director wal
Ham Miller and DR. Jones have been
rlven cut for publication yet, although
the general charge lie that he MADE
aozue extravanEant expenditures Tor
the National Negro Exposition, which
CLOSED recently and of which he was
president.
The Federal government appropriat-
I'd $4,000 as its contribution TO help
Sths exposition along and of this amount
4 $s&.seo has been expended THIS mon
10y has been spent In the regular way.
the checks being signed by state &C
countant Smyth. Mr.. Smyth said yes
xer4ay that the charges against jack
son would not he made public until
the Finance Committee Of the EXPOSE"
\ fion had handed in a complete report
on the financial AFFAIRS Of the exposi-
zion. AZ soon as this report IS In and
properly checked he Will make re-
port to Governor Stuart
The funds of the exposition are fnllv
protected by Jackson's bond. and the
two pieces of property bought with
some OF the money stand In MS name
simpiy as trustee
Jacksoa's critics say that he gave
lucrative employment on the eXpoSi-
afion staff to some OF his family.
state Accountant Smyth said today
that ne saw no legal objection TO that
and that that charge would probably
not be considered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

In ChilhoW1oL VI.
Mr.. ana MIRA Jesvs A. IAdd and
Miss Ruth II. LAdd have returned
home. AFTER spending two weeks at
Buclxroe Beach.
Miss Virginia Clements, Of Rich
mond. h spending some time with
friends in Newport News.
Misses Merle Moriconf and Resale
Hulcher. OF Richmond. are the guests
of Mrs. John Magrf In Lvnchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs J. d. PEBBLES. Misses
Douglass. Irma and Garcia PEBBLES
and Mrs. z. T. Barham, all OF Em-
poria. motored to Richmond last week.
Misses Agnes O'Donnr1i ana Mary
Griffin. of Fredericksburg arrived FRI
day for visit TO Miss Marie Mott in
Richmond.
Mr.. Edwin Beales. Of Richmond, IL
the guest of his mother. Mrs. J. n.
Beaies. in Chase City.
Mrs. Charles West, after a visit In
Gordonsville. has returned to her home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
Society
CONTINUED from Fifth Pase)

Continued from Fifth Page)
Susie Slaughter are leaving Monday
for Delaware Water Gap. Pa.
Mr.. Wallace Henderson. of Rich
mond, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. N. Henderson, IN Waynesboro.
Mrs John p. Davidson and her lit
tie daughter. Miss Mary Davidson,
and Mrs Allan Talbot, of this city,
will leave this week to spend month
at Buena Vista. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles selden left
Friday for an extended visit to their
daughter. Mrs. Emlyn Harrison Mar
steller, at sheepshead Bay. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rose and Mas
ter Hugh Rose have returned from a
fortnight's visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Knox
Wilson at their country home. Folly
Farm" in Hanover.
Misses virgie, Matte and Edith Eu-
bank, of Richmond. are visiting reia-
tives in King and Queen county.
Miss Nell Carneai is leaving this
week to spend some time in Albemarls
county.
Miss Bernice Kelly, of Richmond, is
visiting Miss Rebecca Germond on
King street in Alexandria.
Miss Ivy Thomasson, of Richmond,
was a guest this week of her aunt.
Mrs. B. D. McAlexander in Gordons-
vile.
DIR. and Mrs. Hudson are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Cole,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
HAMPTON ROADS
PORT BREAKS RECORD
Coal Dump at Norfolk and Newport
News for July Ahead of All
Previous Months.

Newport News, Va. July 31.---The
total coal dumptnEs from the three
coal piers on this harbor again sur
pass all previous records for a single
month. being approximately 1850. 900
tons for the month of July. Every
month this summer has shown de-
c3ded increase in the coal shipments
over the preceding month, and July
Was no exception 10 this rule.
All three OF the railroads show a
large traffic In coal TO this port and
she Chesapeake and Ohio. and the
Ntrginian Railways both have a ma
tersal increase In the coal handled
this month over June, which was a
fecord breaker itself.
The approximate number of tons of
coal dumped July is rs follows: Nor
faik and Western Railway, $4,000:
Ehesapeake and Ohio Railway 432.-
coo. and the Yirginian Railway. s0l.-
go. These amounts iuclude the exact
IEnres with the exception of the ship
Ynen.s Of today. They VIII probably
he slightly increased nv other ship
1n~nts before the day closes
The total coal shipments for July is
IN Increase over that of June Of about
iEf1A.8oe tons. AS the coal shipments
sfsve continued to increase uniformly
rsv@-y month for some time past 1t
wsuld indicate that this business of
tie port will continue 10 grow. Tho
ssrreaae has been really phenomenal,
Asst coal dealers say that everything
rnints TO another record month in
August.
Shipments OF coal have gone out
from here during the past thirty days
go surprising number NJ countries.
among them are Italy Brazil. Argen-
tine. Cuba, Holland, Canal Zone, Uru-
may. Morocco, British and Dutca
west Indies. Denmark. Canary Islands,
lpafn Africa, Sweden, Portugal, Peru,
Wxypt, Chile and Jamaica.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
r. GRAY HADDON
SPEAKS IN SUFFOL K

Suffolk. Va. July si.-A rass-meet.
ing will be held at the Academy OF
Music tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock
ky the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics.
An address will be made by Mr. T
Gray Haddon, q prominent attorney
OF Richmond and State vice-counsel OF
the order Other addresses will be
made by prominent local speakers and
officers OF the organization here and
a large crowd Is expected to be pres
emit
A special invitation In extended tc
ali OUT -of-town members 10 be present
and bring their friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

Mrs. Maude Dewitt, 81 Amherst, n
visiting relatives in Richmond.

Miss Blanche Hawkins. who has
been spending some time with her
brother, Or. II. 4. Hawkins, In IRVING
ton. returned to her Richmond homo
last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

crew OF the Exeter the Concord. which
was not damaged. completed her
journey.
The Exeter was owned by the Phiia-
delphia ana Reading Coal Company
and carried 5000 tons OF coal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
1 H.nrs himself with suspenders.

# x3afveston, Tex, July si.-=sA man
wing his name as A., Gross. ana
&ratming to be a secret service agent
- the Austrian government, hanged
mseIf with his suspenders in cell
M the jail here yesterday. He had
In charged with swindling. a bank
COX indicated Gross had lived in
SSsafc. n. ].
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

via London. July 81
Eecording TO the TELEGRAPH. Laeuten-
&-9enerai Won yos. who at the out
8ok Of the war was commander of
nard corps and later OF a brigade.
Ate4 OF wounds at Metz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

Bar Harbor. Ne. July s1.---Andrew
Carnegie. the sevonty-nine-year-ol
ironnaster. who was reported ~ dead
OF Gying. IL very much alive here and
Month ESQ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

i'm Richmond.
Miss Ruth sullivan. 81 Lynchburg.
10 Visiting friends here.
Miss Essfe Southworth. who has
been visiting In Richmond. has re-
turned to her home in Irvington, ac-
by Mrs. e. r. Woody and
little son. Randolph, Of this city.
Miss Sadie Chandler IL the guest OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

The internal revenue receipts Tor
the Peoria district fell off more than
seven million dollars for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
SECOND PERIOD CLOSES

CONTINUED From First Page,

p. NJ. dropped
they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
RUPTURE CURED WITHOUT KNIFE

WITHOUT KNIFE
30. 1g.
told by several doctors that
operated had made
hospital and have the operation done was treating with
before undergoing the operation told the specialist
1914 they commenced treating and
consider myself The
sick
(Sgned) "CHAs. ABEL N q W r. r."
CTALIsTS
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
nARGE ExErER suNK.

Run Down by the Colonial lime
Steamer Concord IN a Fog.
Providence. n. l., July si.---The
Colonial line passenger steamer Con-
cord. from New York for Providence.
coillded with the barge Exeter In Mar
ragansett Bay during thick fog early
today, sinking the barge. No one was
injured. and after taking aboard the