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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
PRANK OF ELECTRICITY
HORSE AND DRIVER HAS AN UN-
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
Grounded Wire Charges Earth and
Throws Animal Into Culver
ing Heap.

To be driving along the street
peacefully and suddenly have your
horse go rigid as stone and then drop
in its tracks is not exactly a pleasant
experience, but K. N. Woods, who
drives the Dallas Laundry company s
wagon, is used to unpleasant expert
ences when travelling behind his ia
nous black steed. While ambling
along at the intersection Of Jefferson
and Oak streets on Wednesday morn
ing the laundry wagon horse stopped
suddenly and began to paw the air
with a forefoot. When the foot de-
scended again the horse started to
quiver and shake and in a moment
was in helpless heap on the ground.
Mr.. Woods jumped to the animal IS
side to hold its head, thinking that
it had suffered a sudden attack of la
grippe or heart failure. With the
contact of the drivers hand on the
horses head Mr.. Woods also started
the quivering process and, leaving the
horse temporarily 10 its awful fate,
made tracks to more congenial terri
tory. Woods summoned a team and
soon had his horse hauled out of dan
ger.
The animal spent a pleasant after
noon in the barn recovering from the
shock. For a shock it was-110 volts
Of electrical energy, more energy than
the horse has had in many years, had
coursed through its body and through
the body Of its driver. The earth
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
GETS PLACE
H0PVILLE TEACHER SUCCEEDS
MR.. SEYMOUR.
Appointment Made Late Yesterday
Afternoon, After a Three Cor
nered Contest.

After a three cornered argument
that lasted throughout most of yes
terday afternoon the county court
in meeting at Falls City, unanimous
ly elected W. l. Reynolds to the po-
sition of superintendent of Polk coun-
ty schools. Mr.. Reynolds was super
intendent of schools in this county
a number of years ago and at present
is engaged as principal of the Hop
vile school, near Buena Vista. He
has had many years experience as a
school teacher, he having spent the
mature years of his lifetime in that
profession. He was elected to the
superintendency of Polk county
schools on the democratic ticket a
good many years ago, but within the
past few years has been enrolled as n
republican. He was succeeded in the Of
fee of superintendent by Mr.. Hart,
who preceded C. L. Starr in the po-
sition.
The appointment of a superinten-
dent to succeed H. C. Seymour, re-
signed, has created more interest than
anything that has been before the
county court for months. A large
number of candidates appeared for
the Office, but the commissioners and
Judge Teal each selected their can
didate and remained steadfast until
a late hour yesterday afternoon. The
deadlock was broken by compromise
on Mr.. Reynolds
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04

legislature formerly had the powel
to do by special act with reference
to city charters, the people of thu
cities themselves now had the power
to do. The creating of separate roaG
districts by the legislative assembly
by special act was never considered
as class legislation, but as Legislation
purely local in its nature, and sucE
as the legislative assembly could pass
with reference to any particular city
desired. With reference to the 191r
law regarding inter-county bridges
Mr.. Tooze argued that this law must
be read in connection with the char
ter of the city of Dallas, so far as
Dallas property is concerned.
Decides Against Dallas.
Judge Belt took the matter under
advisement, and yesterday sustained
the demurrer, holding that the 1915
session laws makes the building~ of
inter-county bridges a legal obliga-
tion against county as a whole, and
that no particular section of county
affected by such construction can be
exempt from an obligation thus in
Cured. eff judgment were entered
against the county Of Polk, the city
of Dallas could not claim exemption,
said Judge Belt, and to illustration
stated that if Multnomah county un-
dertook the construction of a bridge
across the Willamette river, which
would cost many thousands of dol
lars, and the city of Portland could
by creating a separate road district
exclude itself from payment thereof
the entire cost of the structure would
necessarily fall upon one-tenth of
the people of that county. "Legisla-
tion of the character involved is gen
eral legislation and not local or mu-
nicipal legislation" contends the
judge, who continuing, says, "the SUI
preme court has held that where the
legislature had the power of granting
charters to cities, and amending the
same, the legislature could by special
act create separate road districts, but
by the constitutional amendment,
known as the Home Rule amendment,
the legislature is deprived of this
power and it has never held since
the adoption of the amendment that
a city through the power of the ini-
tiative could enact legislation con-
trary to the general laws governing
road matters" As a matter of JUS
tice, aside from the law, Judge Belt
expresses the opinion that the city of
Dallas should bear its just proper
tion of the proposed inter-county
bridge.
The Mayors Contention.
Owing to the Importance of the
ease, and the necessity Of getting a
final construction of the road district
of Dallas, the case will,
n all probability, be appealed to the
supreme court. Mr.. Kirkpatrick,
through his attorney, appeared before
he budget meeting in December and
stated that he felt that Dallas should
contribute toward the construction of
IN inter-county bridge. He stated,
however, that the charter of Dallas
vas to be considered, and the people
hould know once and for all whether
he road district amendment was val
d, and if valid, and a bad law, the
Continued on last page)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
PLAN A TANK FACTORY
COMMERCIAL CLUB AUTHORIZ-
ES AN INVESTIGATION.
Semi Monthly Dinner, With a View
to Increasing Interest Among
Members, Is Arranged For.

A member from the Manufacturers
committee Of the Dallas Commercial
club will make tour of Puget Sound
towns in the very near future for the
purpose of investigating the various
articles manufactured there with
view to securing some additional
woodworking industries for this city.
The chief purpose, however, is to in
vestigate the tank business, which ap-
pears to be a growing industry on the
Pacific coast, and which it is believed
may be profitably promoted in this
community by home capital. The
committee from the Commercial club,
comprising Messrs. Fuller, Coad and
Soehren, have investigated the propo-
sition to some extent at long range,
and after making report to the main
body on Wednesday night it was in
structed to send one of its members
to Grays Harbor and other places
along the Washington coast to confer
with operators of factories there with
a view to increasing the tin pail bri-
gade here. Mr.. George Gerlinger Of
the Willamette Valley Lumber COM
pany had been in conference with
the committee, and expressed the
opinion that such an institution might
be made a success at this point, the
demand for tanks from red fir being
quite equal to that for tanks from
California red wood 1t is probable
that Mr.. Coad will make the investi-
cation for the committee, he being
the practical member, and moreover
the owner Of manufacturing plant
here from which it is proposed to
turn the articles upon the market.
This proposal, together with one
that resulted in the club voting to
hold semi-monthly dinners, featured
the session of Wednesday night. Pres
ident Martin suggested that the or
ganization plan to hold dinners in, or
der to bring out the membership to
the end that more interest might be
in the work of the club.
There was some opposition to the
idea, but this did not develop to
sufficient extent to defeat the meas
lre as presented by the president,
and he was authorized to make the \
necessary arrangements for dinner
a fortnight hence. To assist in the
work Mr.. Martin named the amuse-
nent committee, composed of Messrs.
iuy, Soehren and Fenton. 1t is pro-
posed to have the meal served either
1T one of the hotels, by some one of
he church societies, or the Woman's,
club, each member to liquidate his
,wn personal account therefor, and TO
lave present on these occasions speak
RS who are interested in promotion
work in other towns
The president and secretary were
elected to go to Albany tomorrow to
lttend a meeting of the commercial
of the Willamette val
ey, the object of which gathering is
o form a permanent association for
General promotion work among the
light counties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
WARRANTS CANCELLED.
J Business in Treasurer's Of
Goes tosVery Low Point.

20 the lowest monthly turn
has been made by County
Er Fred j. Holman, during his
p Office was receipted for by
Pty clerk ON Tuesday after
he amount represented was
and was in the form of can
Rrrants, assfollows: General
'p32, 76; general road fund
81 s457 so; road district war
,366.1S; common school fund
F, $421; special school fund
u $6y.33. In February Of last
easurer Holman turned over
1 warrants in the sum Of
and other than the February
that of the past month was
|st since Mr.. Holman took Of
|he December cancellations
\. to $10,153.18. In April,
most extensive cancellations
st 1S months were made. In
b warrants representing the
of $S9,16S.17 were turned
be treasurer. During 1914 a
P6S,137.4 AZ in warrants were
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Would Take Contract For Ferry.

County Commissioners Wells and
Beckett are in Salem today comforting
with the Marion county court in the
matter Of letting a contract for the
operation of the Independence ferry
across the Willamette river. Some
years ago the ferry was operated by
contract but the plan was changed
and since has been in charge Of a
man hired and paid by the county.
This has been losing plan and it is
to correct the loss that the change is
proposed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
INJUNCTION F|LEDBY MAYOR D|SSOLv
City of Daa Must Pay Its Proportion for Construction
of Proposed Inter-County Bridge, Says Judge Belt.

Whether or not property locate'
within the corporate limits Of tn
city of Dallas, affecting West Salen
and Monmouth also, will be liable fo
the 5-mill tax levy made by the coun
ty court for bridges and ferries, in
cluding the proposed inter-county ant
and other bridge and road construc
ton and maintenance, was the ques
ton that occupied the attention Of
the circuit court Wednesday, wher
demurrer filed on the part of tn.
county to the complaint of E. C. Kirk
patrick was argued before Judge Belt
Mr.. kirkpatrick recently filed com.
plant asking the issuance of an in.
junction to restrain the collection OF
this tax. Oscar Hayter represented
the county in the argument of the de-
murrer, and Walter l.. Tooze, Jr.
represented Mr.. kirkpatrick and 9th
er taxpayers interested.
Though Dallas has been operating
under what is deemed valid amend
ment to its charter, being the road
district amendment, since 1910, Mr..
Hayter attacked the validity of this
measure. 1t was his contention that
the city of Dallas had no authority
to vote itself into a separate and en-
tire road district, and that its as
suming to do so is of no effect. If
his contention is correct, the suit in
stituted by Mf. Kirkpatrick must fail,
as his whole contention is based up
on the road district amendment. Mr..
Hayter stated that up until very re-
Gently, he had been of the opinion
that the road district amendment was
a valid exercise of the initiative were
vested in the citizens of the city of
Dallas, and called attention to the
fact that several years ago he had in
stituted an action against the county
court for the city of Falls City, hav-
ing a similar amendment, based upon
this amendment. He said, however,
that by virtue of the case of West
Lynn VS.. Tufts, decided by the SUI
preme court of Oregon very recently,
wherein the supreme court placed GER
tain restrictions upon the rights of
cities to use the initiative and refer
endum powers, he had been forced to
the conclusion that the city had no
power to adopt the road district
Mr.. Hayter's argument
was strong presentation of the is
sues involved. In addition to this
contention, the county also argued
that by virtue of the law passed by
the legislative assembly in 1915 re-
lating to inter-county bridges, the
county court could assess the cost
upon all property within the county,
and that the fact that a certain city
separate road district
from which the jurisdiction of the
county court had been excluded upon
road matters, would not save the city
from payment of its share of the ex-
1ense of the inter-county bridge.
Representing Mr.. kirkpatrick and
'ther taxpayers, Mr.. Tooze argued
hat the city now has the same power
exercised by the legislative
assembly in so far as amending, re-
,ealing, modifying, or otherwise deal
ng with charters is concerned He
pointed out that the legislature by
pecial act formerly created separate
oad districts out of certain munich
,alities. He urged that what the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Mrs. Ferguson Entertains.

The Sweet Briar Embroidery club
was entertained at the home of Mrs
J. C. Ferguson on the Wallace road
The afternoon was passed with sewing
and visiting. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. f. o. Moll and Mrs. ii. NJ.
Webb. The guests of the club were
Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Newport and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Calder. Members
of the club present were Mrs. NJ. C.
Pettys, Mrs. Bum, Mrs. Hodson, Mrs.
James Imlah. Mrs. W. C. Franklin,
Mrs. E. o. Mol. Miss Helen Taylor,
Mrs. J. C. Ferguson, Mrs. II. NJ.
Webb. Mary Christine Ferguson and
Richard and Dwight Webb.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
|0T GUILTY OF ARSON
HARGE OF INDEPENDENCE
PARTIES NOT SUSTAINED.
81 Occupies Better Part of Two
Days, and Many Witnesses
~ ..9 Are Called.

&After debating for three hours thu
|ry in the case of the State of Ore
In VS.. Mrs. Amanda Rexford and
Sn1isl McMurray found a verdict IL
Dvor Of the defendants, and the
large of defrauding an insurance
|mpany, one that has been hanging
er them since the destruction by
e ofsthe old Walker rooming house
Independence, was proved untrue
ke charge was brought about
bugh an investigation that seem
Ito show that the defendants in
htionally fired the building to OBJ
Ia Insurance money amounting TO
Loco. Witnesses for the state ap-
bred before the grand jury when the
Bictments were returned, and at
It time gave testimony to substan-
te the case for the state, but these
be persons either failed to draw at
Zion to the things they alleged they
wv, or the attorneys failed to touch
IN them in their examination. The
b went before the court at one
lock on Monday, and the jury re-
bed its verdict at three O'Clock the
pwing day., Evidence for the de-
ee was completed at noon on We'd
lay, after Mrs. Rexford had testi-
in her own behalf. The rooming
Be which Mrs. Rexford operated at
&pendence was burned to the
Ind on Saturday morning, Novem-
6, with a total loss of approx
ely $4,000, suffered by Mrs. Rex
and the occupants of several
spaces in the same building.
\ building was the property of Mr..
t. / of Eugene.
se trial Of the arson case was
esting and attracted a large
Yer from Independence. Several
tits were staged between the
counsels, and some of the wit
B answered questions in such 4
that attention was demanded
Bailiff A. v. R. Snyder. Late
ay evening counsel for the de-
moved for dismissal of pro-
hgs on the ground that the state
ot presented sufficient evidence
hstitute action, but the motion
lot allowedAby Judge Belt, who
the case. Witnesses for the
land for the defense Gold con-
b stories regarding details of
e, some of them being so badly
led as to cause a litter in the
pom. In some instances witness
either side of the case mixed
fails of the answers to the jury.
pms, rope, pictures and trunks
nbmitted as exhibits to the jury
defense. y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Mad Cows Are Killed.

Three dairy cows which had beer
infected with rabies were killed on 6
farm near Falls City last week. They
were attacked by dog having the
dreaded disease some four weeks ago
and as the dog had been killed it was
hoped the COWS might escape it. They
were kept in close confinement and
after few days refused to eat, and
as time went on other symptoms de-
veloped which resulted in the killing
of the animals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
MIR. PADDOCK APPOINTED.
Will Succeed the Late Eli 7. Henkle
as Justice of Peace.

At its meeting at Falls City yes
terday the county court appointed e.
+. Paddock of Independence to the
position of justice to succeed the late
Eli T. Henkle Mr.. Paddock has been
active in the political and civic life
of Independence for number of
years and his appointment comes as
an unsolicited honor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Newberg PLAYS Here Tonight.

The basketball lime light shines
upon the game tonight between the
teams Of the Newberg high school
and the Dallas high school Newberg
won from Dallas at Newberg some
time ago by a one-point margin, and
the Dallas boys are determined to
turn the score decisively when the
game gets going tonight The local
boys have had a long period Of fast
practice and are fitted for one Of the
best contests Of the year. Tickets
are on sale today at Stafrin's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04

had become charged through q
grounded wire from transformer
and was one Of those electrical ac-
cidents that occur once in lifetime.
Electricians repaired the damaged
wire within few minutes after the
accident, but Mr. Woods is nursing
a wounded constitution, although the
hair that the electricity raised has
almost settled down to its normal
sleek beauty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Keeping Up With Lizzie.

Mr.. Irving Bachelor, lecturer, ma
ture lover and humorist will deliver
an address Saturday evening in the
Normal chapel, entitled "Keeping NJ
with Lizzie" which is taken from his
book'by the same name. As the book
has been widely read by Monmouth
people, they are looking forward to
the evening Of the lecture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Horner to Lecture Here.

Presbyterian church Sunday
Fof. j. B. Horner, depart
story, Oregon Agricultural
give an illustrated lecture
ect, Egypt, a Land With
les and Free Schools. 4" This
pne of the professors best
appeals to school people
% church goers. Tomorrow
per will lecture at Falls
for his theme, "The Ear
Of Oregon"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Resigns Her Position.

Mrs. Margaret SINNERS Dalton, a
teacher in the Independence schools,
has resigned her position, to become
effective today. Her successor be
not been elected. Mrs. Dalton b
tanght in this school for nearly
years, prior to which time she tau
at Red Prairie and at Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04

are the pupils completing
grade examination in Polk
rnary I3l4, 1916. Viola
K No. ?: Leland Erickson.
Clara Hartman, dis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04
Quits Lunch Room Biz.

William Finley has retired r
business at the Kozy Korner Il
room and is preparing to mo,I
Portland with his family, which l.
Fails City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04

F. E. Timmblee of Buena Vista
transacted business in Dallas on Tues
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-02-04

J. T. Steen Of Salem was a busi-
ness visitor in Dallas on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1916-06-23
Summer Slips and Dresses
for the Wee Folk.

The baby must he supplied with
plenty of Dainty Slips and Dresses.
and the Baby Store is the one place
that has an ample supply in every good
style Handmade Nainsook Slips. yoke
shocked in pink or blue and finished
with lace edge. s1.25; Bishop style
Slips. entirely handmade, and neck and
sleeves edged with lace, $50: Hand
made Nainsook Slips. finely tucked and
featherstitched to form yoke: neck and
sleeves finished with lace edge. Sis.
Handmade Nainsook Long Dresses.
with yoke of tucks, featherstitching
and hemstitchlng, and French knots
lace edge and beading trim neck and
sleeves. s2.15: Fine Lawn Dresses. with
small box plaits and French knots
forming the yoke: neck and sleeves
finished with lace edge ana beading.
$3.50.
Third floor r street
Evening star., 1916-06-23
STARTED TO JOIN BRITISH.
BUT ENTER DISTRICT GUARD
F. L. Muldrow, Nephew of Secretary
Houston, and A. L. yelling Hope
to Serve Uncle Sam.

Two South Carolina boys, who came
to Washington six weeks ago with the
firm intention of going from here to
England to join the army there, have
just enlisted in the National Guard of
the District of Columbia, with the hope
of seeing service under the Stars and
Stripes.
They are Francis Lowell Muldrow of
Darlington, S. c.. a nephew of Secre-
tary Houston OF the Department of
Agriculture. and Arthur L. yelling of
the same town. Both of them called
on Representative Ragsdale of South
Carolina when they came here origi-
nally. He persuaded them to drop their
plans for enlisting with the English
army, and was helpful in getting posi-
tions for them here.
Muldrow worked in Representative
Ragsdale's office until yesterday, when
Evening star., 1916-06-23

canceling warrant; attorney. Fred
Mckee.
Estate Of Mary F. Weaver; order
vacating order to compromise claim;
attorneys, Gordon & Gordon
Estate OF Victor McQuade; order Of
publication: attorneys. r. N. Donaldson
and J. ]. Kelly.
Estate of Harriette NJ. Terry; order
OF publication; attorney. 8. F. Talia
Fferro.
In re Oscar P A. Luckett; order to
invest in real estate; attorney, F. S.
Mcguire.
In re Dolores Sanders ct al; petition
to approve investment filed: attorney.
A Leftwich Sinclair
Estate of Stanhope Provost; answer
to amended petition filed; demurrer OF
Hannis Taylor to amended petition
filed; attorney. D. W. Baker.
Estate of james F. Edwards; will
dated July 3. 1906, filed
Estate OF Honoria X. Curtin: petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, L. J.
Daily.
Estate of Joseph Miller: petition for
| probate Of will filed; attorney, H. A.
Heitmuller
In re Laura Kane: order fixing CON-
| mission of guardian; attorney. NJ. ]
| Colbert.
Estate of William ]. O'Leary; will
dated May rs. 1915. filed.
Evening star., 1916-06-23

diabetes being aesigned - the eeuee.
Funeral services will be held Monday
morning at Q o'clock in st. Joseph's
Church. I'd and streets northeast. In
terment will be in ST. Mary's cemetsrys
Mr.. Holcer Is survived by his widow.
Clara J. Holcer. and two sons. Ralph
and Edkar Holcer. He was q member
,f the Capital Beneficial Association
and of the Crescent Beneficial Associa~
tion.
Evening star., 1916-06-23
Cool New Negliges
and Kimonos
That Women Will Appreciate
on Hot DAYS.

Pretty fabrics, dainty styles, odd and attrac-
tive trimming touches but not bit of prac-
teal service has been forgotten though they are
much prettier than generally.
These garments for women's summer wear
indoors are of lawn. dotted swiss. voile and mar
qusette. in white colored striped and figured eff
fects and some very pretty lowered patterns.
Many attractive models are shown at 81 90, $1.50,
$1.75, $500, SITS, S3.75 and s4oO
q