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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Patcnts to- yirgtnIans.

Davis & Davis, patent attorneys.
washington, D. c.. report the grant.
10 citizens of this State, OF the fol-
lowing patents.
Lawrence Cobb, Richmond--Label-
Ing machine.
william H. Huffman. Bridgewater--
Receptacle.
Alexander Mahen. Fairfax--Brood-
er heater.
holder.
Harry b. Richards and r. Solomon,
acknowledgements signal.
Bruce W. Stringfellow. Elkwood--
Resilient wheel.
Samuel w. Womble, Cheriton---
FRACTIONAL gearing.
The American Peanut Corporation,
Norfoik-Trade-mar for peanut but
ter and peanuts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
SEX Al,ssinr ,ReIative,

Notice Of application for letters OF
Court yesterday. HARRINGTON has not
been heard from hy ais relatives for
eovsn yearA and the following wish
70 nettio the cstate: Peter Harrington,
1fArGAret G. Meredith and Mary G.
CnWmtn&1.
q JnfosfnAtio q sought through this
eoSaEt ~ n the whNreebouts of Jooeph8
=, l2i1aa,e ~ HAwhihe md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
VOTES TO-DAY
/ on MOVING COURTHOUSE

This IL election day In Hanover
County. The citizens VIII decide upon
the momentous question OF whether
or not the courthouse shall be moved
from it's present historic location to
the town Of Ashland
That there will be an unusually
large vote cast seems certain. 4 most
lively, almost bitter tight having been
waged during the last several weeks
by parties who have taken opposing
sides of the question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
PARK OPERATORS TO
FACE COURT TODAY


Cases against n. c. Kiscart, r. H.
PlowmAn and w. g. Harris, owners
of amusement devices at Forest Hill
Park, who were arrested for their
second offense In operating conces-
'sions at the park Sunday. VIII be
heard this morning by Justice Maui
rice, continuance having been grant
ed the men yesterday. Kiscart, Har-
ris and Puryear were hne $40 each
when arraigned before Justice Maui
rice last Thursday for operating the
previous Sunday at the park. Re-
ligion win be used as basis OF de-
Tense by the defendants. Last FRI
day evening at o'clock they closed
tleir concessions. and opened up the
1t Is understood they will claim that
they observed their Sabbath during
those hours. Detective Tinsiey and
once Vincent arrested the men for
their alleged. violation Of the Sunday
closing law.
The funeral Of Mrs. Hardenia Peas
ley Tatum. who died Sunday morning
in her residence, 1922 cambridge
Street, will take place from the home
at II o'clock this morning, the burial
being made in Maury Cemetery. Six
children survive Mrs. Tatum: Mrs. /.
P. Hates, w. w. Snellings. r. H.
Snellings. H. L. Snellings, Carrie b
Sneilings and D. A. Snellings, all OF
this city. Mrs. Tatum was twice mar
ried.
Summer School Ends Session.
Powhatan Summer School. after q
term with the ending Of studies to-
day. An unusually large number oe
students--more than 16o-took I'D
vantage of the summer school oppor-
tunities to advance in their studies.
As a result many of the pupils will
be able to skip full grade when the
fall term opens. while others who
failed OF promotion at the last regular
session will be able to advance a
grade.
With Justice Maurice.
Randolph Richardson. colored.
charged with assaulting Mrs. L. Levy.
of 1913 Hull Street and breaking a
glass showcase at the store of the
complainant. was yesterday sent to
the roads for SIX months. after trial
before Police Justice Maurice.
charged with carrying a concealed
weapon, was fned IS and put under
800 bond for twelve months. The
weapon taken from the woman was
razor.
w. II. Bowian. charged with being
.dsserderiy at Forest Hill Park. was
fined y5.
Grant Graves. colored, was fined SIS
on the charge Of beating Mary Will
iiams. colored.
Items OF General Interest.
Police headquarters received tele-
gram yesterday from Washington ask
ing that Mrs. Charles T. Jones. l+2I
Porter Street. be notified that John
r. Argenbright is Ill of blood poison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

A large part OF the week win ~
taken UP In Civil Court In hearing:
cases against stockholders OF the hate
Union Stores Corporation. Twenty-s
six were placed on the docket yester-ss
day. There are about two thousand ~.
such cases. a number or which hAv0.
already been disposed of by thu Judge
of Civil Court. isr
Attorney Jesse C. Duke. represents
ing the receivers of the company. II.
prosecuting the cases. He guggeetn'
that all stockholders who desire ~
save court expenses might call 1t the
headquarters of the receivers. roos1
SIC, Mutual building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
POWDER MAGAZINE LIT OFF.
Venezuelan Revolutionary Interest,"
May Have Been to Blame.

May Have Been to Blame.
Curacao, Dutch West Indies July
30.-Detafls have reached here OF the
disaster which occurred July n In
the fortress OF La vigia. at the
Venezuelan seaport of La Guayra.
causing the death Of about twenty per-
sons. The powder magazine In the
fort. on the hill above La Guayra blew
up with a terrific explosion. and a
shower Of masonry debris and ar
tillery shells fell in all directions
The official explanation OF this dis
aster Is that It was due to spontane-
Gus combustion. The secrecy OF the
government, however. has given rise
to sinister rumor and there are many
who believe that revolutionary in
terests were responsible. The news
papers have been forbidden to men,
ton the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
TWO NEW POSITIONS
AT SETTLING BASIN

Upon suggestion Of DR., E. c. Levy,
the Administrative Board yesterday
appointed Lewis Tiller to the position
OF might man" at the settling basin,
and A. r. Berbee. was appointed as
laboratory boy. They have already
entered upon their duties.
With the additional work at the
basin, and the precautions which are
necessary. DR.. Levy believes the men
can prove Of great service to the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
loss is estimated at $4,000
Woman Capturcs Tnrantula,

Huntington, W. Va, Aue. l4.--Mrs.
Mary Lyons, who conducts a confec-
tionery here. captured q huge taran-
tula and has 1t on exhibition In Jar.
A short time after a bunch Of bananas
was delivered at her store she noticed
the tropical spider. She knocked 1t
out with broom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Charles A. BROTHERS.

Charles A. Brothers, a harness
maker and widely-known citizen. died
Sunday night at 1880 o'clock in his
home, 4.4 North Tenth Street. after
an illness OF several months. His
funeral will take place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the home.
Mr.. Brothers IL survived By one
daughter. Mrs. Gertrude PeterA wife
OF Malcolm Peters. and three sons.
Henry, Howard and Guy Brothers
He was a brother OF William Broth.
h. =. " =. s ~ AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
OBITUARY.


FunerAl services for Mrs. Ella NJ.
Binford, wife of the late Julian 8.
Binford, Of Richmond, who died Sat-
urday In the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Frank J. Mccarthy, 1892 West
Avenue. were conducted from the
home at II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Binford was sixty-eight
years old She Is survived by six chill
drev-Mrs. Frank Hobson. of West
hampton; Julian Binford. Jr.. of At
lanta: Mrs. Frank l.. Mccarthy and
Walter, Ella and Guy Binford. of thia
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Mrs. Mary IL. silltng.

warrenton, Va. Aug. 1%.-TunerAi
services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sill
ing, seventy-fve years old. who died
Saturday, were conducted yesterday.
the burial being in the family burytng
ground at Bealeton. Fauquier County.
Mrs. Silling 10 survived by one dAugh-
ter. Mrs G. Raymond Radcliffe. Of
Manassas; one son. Cameron A. Sill
ins, of Washington, and brother,
Charles r. DonaShe. Of Augusta
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Earl A. Chandler.

Earl A. Chandler. twenty-one years
old, died Sunday in the Memorial
Hospital. He was the oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Chandler, OF SIS
North Thirty-third Street. Funeral
services were held from the home at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Burial
was in Oakwapd Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
Aetna ARain I'm Eruption.

Rome, Sept. 14.-Aetna IL again In
violent eruption. A new cone 10 In
process Of formation.
Loud underground rumblings are
hear for several miles. and earth tre-
mors are frequent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Funeral OF Mrs. J. M. Blanton.

Farmviiie. Va. Aug. 14.--Funeral
services for Mrs j. NJ. Blanton, widow
of DIR. James n. Blanton. were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon. The
burial was in the Blanton family
burying ground in Cumberland
County. Mrs. Blanton died Saturday
In the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
3. p. Badgett. She was about ninety
ono wears old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
FIFTY Horses Perish.

Toledo. Ohio. Aug. 14a-~FrftNdraft
horses were destroyed in fire which
for time threatened q block in the
downtown business section early yes
terday morning. The flames, famed
by q high wind. threatened the city's
largest icehouse and number OF
business houses
The loss il estimated at $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

Herbert Curtis visits Homefolks.
Herbert Curtis. well-known young
Richmond actor. who has been In
Norfolk during the summer. IL visiting
friends and relatives here. He expects
to return to Norfolk this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
MOVIE NEWS
IN CAPSULE

Without mincing matters or taking
q lot Of words to say 1t. Douglas Fair
banks in 1.-THE Haifbreed" at the BIZ
jou is offering one OF the best pic
lures ever presented In Richmond.
Them" are strong words. but they're
true and all those who have conf
dence in this column are invited to
take . change and see It. The Key
stone comedy, called The Serf Girls"
is also quite worth while.
Theda Bara in Under Two Flags
Is proving Just as much OF a success
upon her return engagement A. she
did when the picture was first shown
at the Colonial. Moreover she de-
serves her success.
Pauline Frederick and Billie Burke
proved Irresistible to the purchasers
OF pictures and the Odeon played to
capacity business with the double at
traction. The same portion IL offered
again today.
Katherine Kalered ana Henry
Woodruff may be seen at the isis to-
day in 'rhe Winged IDOL" together
with Joe jackson in the Keystone
comedy. "A Modern Enoch Arden"
It's worth the price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Mrs. Clharics q. Gofaey.

Bristol. Va, Aug. 14.-Mrs Charles
Q. Godscy died in q local hospital yes
terday afternoon, following an opera
ton She was thirty-fiye years old.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Addie Stickley. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w S. Stickiey, of Mendoza, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
George T.. Butler,

Alexandria, Va. Aug. l4.---0eorge
E. Butler. q marine engineer, thirty
nine years old. died Friday At his
home here. He was unmarried. He
was Spanish American war veteran,
a member Of Andrew Jackson's LODGE
of Masons and the Relief Hook and
Ladder Fire Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Socialists Name Slate.

Clarksburg. w. Va. Aug. 14.-At a
State convention held here Sunday the
Socialists nominated the following
State ticket:
Governor-Dr. NJ. s. Holt, Weston
Secretary OF State, p. G. West, Ciarks-
burg; superintendent Of schools, U.
b. Vincent. Shinnston. Treasurer-L
w. Wohltng., BuckhAnnon: auditor.
IN. George ~ Kliie.s !Nsw' Nj ii tlns-
VILE: attorney-generai. Deco vanhorn.
Salem. Supreme tudges-G s. Dut-
ste. Clarksburg. and H. w. Houston.
Charleston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
sugnr rAkes . Drop

New York. Aug. 1%.-Al grades Of
refined sugar were reduced Is cents
per hundred pounds today. making
fne graduated 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Elect a Vfrxinian.

+ Chicago, ul.,>.-.Aug. 1A--wFred IL
White, Of Buckhead. Ga. was chosen
president of the National Rural Car
riers' Association, and st. Louis So
lected as the 1917 meeting place at
the closing session Of the convention
here.
The othcr officers elected were:
p. D. Powers. Cres-
ton. Ohio: secretary. c. F. Coffman,
Mauertown. Va: treasurer, r. l.
Cate, Weatherford. Okla. member of
executive committee. John B. New
comb. Williamsport, Md.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Tarhcci Publishers Meet Today.

a Charlotte, ~. c., Aug. 14.-Publish-
ers ard business managers of morn
ing and afternoon newspapers of
North Carolina will meet in joint con-
ference at Greensville here Tuesday
morning, August Is. to discuss white
paper problems.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

Rev. David Hubbard, who crossed the
plains by OK team from Illinois in
1858. His father, the Rev. Preston
Holman, crossed the plains from Mis-
souri, in 1848 with his parents. When
the Civil war broke out Rev. Holman
enlisted as a private in Company A,
First Oregon Infantry, and while at
Fort Walla Wlalla was promoted to
sergeant, which office he held until
the close of the war. Fred's fathers
father, James Holman, generally
known as "Uncle Jim,' was elected
as representative to the Oregon Ter
ritorial legislature in 1851 and serv-
ed until 1858. He was appointed to
fill vacancy in the sheriff's office in
1855 and was elected to that office in
1856 and reelected in 1858 and 1860.
He was reelected as representative
in 1868.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
Because It's For One Thing Only,
and Dallas People Appreciate This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is Dallas evidence to prove
their worth.
Mrs. R. A. Embree, 403 Ash street,
Dallas, says: Doan's Kidney Pills
are medicine of merit and | con-
scientiously recommend them to any
one as a good, reliable remedy for
kidney troubles. | have never had oc-
casion to take Doan's Kidney Pills
very much, but whenever l did, !
found them to be all that is claimed
of them"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Embree had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District Of Oregon.
In the Matter of George L. Frazure,
Bankrupt.
No. 1860 in Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of October. A. D., 1916,
George L. Frazure of West Salem,
Oregon, the bankrupt above named,
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my Office, 8th floor,
Title & Trust Building, Portland
Oregon, on the 1st day of November,
1916, at 10 a. m, at which time said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Claims must be presented in form
required by the Bankruptcy Act, and
sworn to.
The schedule filed discloses estimat-
ed assets of $5577.65.
Dated October 20, 1916.
A. M. CANNON,
MA Referee in Bankruptcy
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon for the County Of Polk.
Gertrude E. Kruse and Emma L..
Savage, trustees under the will of
Orin G. Savage, deceased, Plaintiffs,
VS.. F. F. Fisher, Alena E. Fisher, his
wife; Fred A. Handy, W. S. Cation,
Mary Fisher, J. B. Blair, receiver OF
Fisher Bros. & Steiner, Private Bank
ers. R. L. Fisher, NJ. M. Fisher, and
G. A. R. Steiner, co-partners doing
business as Fisher Bros. & Steiner,
Private Bankers, Grant Smith, }. b.
Blair and A. L. Warren, trustees Of
Fisher Bros. & Steiner, Private Bank
ers, Defendants.
To F. F. Fisher, Alena E. Fisher. his
wife, Mary Fisher, ]. B. Blair, re-
ceiver of Fisher Bros. & Steiner,
Private Bankers. R. L. Fisher, M.
NJ. Fisher and G. A. R. Steiner, CO.
partners doing business as Fisher
Bros. & Steiner, Private Bankers,
Grant Smith, ]. B. Blair. A. Ia.
Warren. trustees of Fisher Bros. &
Steiner, Private Bankers, and each
of you. Defendants:
In the Name of the State of Ore
gon: You are hereby required to ap-
pear and answer the Complaint filed
against YOU in the above entitled suit
on or before November 25, 1916, and
if YOU fail to answer, for want there
of. the plaintiffs will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the
Complaint, to-wit:
A Judgment against F. F. Fisher
and Alena Z. Fisher, his wife, for
$4,000 and interest thereon at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum from
August p, 1915, until paid, and the
further sum of $500 attorneys fees
and their costs and disbursements in
CURED in said suit and for a decree
of this Court forever foreelosing and
barring the equity Of redemption and
interests Of the defendants herein,
and each of them, and that the fol
lowing described real property be
sold as provided by law and the pro
eeeds thereof be applied toward the
payment of plaintiffs demands here
in, to-wit:
The West one half os the D. l. c.
Of Jesse D. Walling and Eliza Ann
walling. his wife, it being claim No
As 7. IS. r. W. and claim No. 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

for training school purposes to the
Independence Civic Improvement club
Wednesday afternoon.
The joint session Of the three lit
erary societies of the normal school
was held Friday, October 20. The
Normal orchestra made its initial bow
at the meeting.
At the council meeting Tuesday
night a resolution was adopted pro-
viding for a 1917 city budget.
Messrs. and Mesdames w. A. Ell
kins, Ira Powell, W. H. Mack, 0. A.
Wolverton, A. J. Haley, and Mes
danes Daniel W, Jones and Williams
and Miss Emma Parker Of Monmouth
attended the Christian church meet
ing last Tuesday night in Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
MEDAL AWARDED BOY SCOUT.
Oscar Antrim of Amity Saved Life oi
Durel Vaughn.

Oscar Antrim, boy scout of Amity
who rescued Durel Vaughn, of Port
land, from drowning in the Yamhill
river near Amity ON July 20 last
was rendered banquet last Friday
night and awarded medal for his
heroism.
The medal was presented from the
National court of honor of the Boy
Scouts of America by Professor S.
David Titus, chairman of Amity scout
council. After this, short addresses
to the scouts were made by Rev. Mr..
to the scouts were made by Rev.
McCallum and Rev. Wallace. The
parents of the scouts, scout commls-
sioner and the Amity branch Of Camp
fire Girls also were present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

T. 6 S. R. 3 West and claim No. 5s
7. z S. R. 4 W. Of the Willamette
Meridian in Polk County, State Of
Oregon, save and except from this
conveyance the following. tracts Of
land: 71.51 acres, more or less, Out
Of the N. E. corner of said West hall
of said claim decided to Mrs. Eliza
Ann Wlalling by the heirs of the sale
Jesse D. Walling, the said tract Of
land so reserved and excepted from
this land being described as follows
to-wit:
Beginning at point on the Nortf
line Of the said Jesse D. Waling and
wife's claim 1917 chains West of the
N. e. corner Of said claim and run
ming thence S. 741a degrees West
1857 chains along the North line Of
said claim; thence South Is degrees
East 22.64 chains; thence N. 741!
degrees East II chains; thence N. IL
degrees West 7 chains; thence NORTH
741a degrees East 21.66 chains
thence N. Is degrees West 1926
chains to the place of beginning.
Also the following: Beginning al
point in the North boundary line
Of the D. L. C. of Jesse D. Walline
and wife in 7. 6 S. R. 4 W. of the
W. M. in Polk County, Oregon which
said point is South "a degrees 30 min
utes West 1864 chains from the N
E. corner of said D. L. G. and run
ming thence S. "a degrees 80 minutes
West along the North boundary line
of said D. L. c. 1925 chains; thence
South Is degrees E. 1854 chains
thence N. "a degrees 30 minutes East
1925 chains; thence North Is degrees
W. 22.64 chains to the place of be-
ginning and containing 80 acres OF
land, more or less, in the D. L.. c. OF
Jesse D. Walling and wife, and in
Section 36, T. 6 S. R. A W. of W. M
in Polk County, State Of Oregon.
This Summons is published by or
der of the Hon. Harry H. Belt, Judge
of the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon. for the County of Polk
which order was made on the End day
of October, 1916, and the time pre-
scribed for publication thereof is
weeks, beginning with the issue Of
October 8, 1916, and ending with tht
issue Of November Ia, 1916
EARLE C. LATOURETTE,
TO3-N14 Attorney for Plaintiffs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
A MAN IN DALLAS


A mans record and that of his for
bears speaks for him. Here s Fred j..
Holman's "Bertilion {" born in the
Lnckiamute valley. five miles south
west of Monmouth, April Is, 1878;
parents moved to Dallas in 1888
where father bought half interest in
Dallas tannery and was pastor OF
the Baptist church; family returned
to farm in 1885: father lost the use
of his right arm in fall. the lndl-
rect cause of his death in 1892; after
his fathers death Fred's mother
rented the farm again and moved to
Independence; Fred attended school
in independence two years and then
was a student in the Oregon State
Normal school in Monmouth for two
years: Mrs. Holman and Samuel IL.
Tetherow, pioneer of 1S45, were mar
ried and Mr.. and Mrs. Tetherow re-
turned to the Tetherow place on the
Luckiamute where Fred again attend
ed school. finishing the eighth grade
for two years Fred was drug clerk
and assistant postmaster at Falls City
under NJ. L. Thompson; for three
years he was clerk in the Bryan-Lu-
cas- Lumber company's store; four
years he was with the Coast Range
Lumber company where he worked up
from planer feeder to assistant fore
man; he accepted position as book
keeper and assistant postmaster in
the W. l. Tooze, ST., branch store in
Black Rock; was made manager OF
store when n. Selig purchased same
from W. l. Tooze, Sr.; was made
postmaster of Black Rock, serving
four years. Daring his four years in
the Black Rock postofiee he was not
examined by a postoffice inspector.
Mr.. Holman was elected county
treasurer in 1914 and Auditor Wilson
of Corvallis gave him a very credit
able report at the end of the year
1915.
Fred's mother was the daughter Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Teach Students to Dance.

University of Oregon men who can
not dance are given an opportunity
to learn the modern steps under the
direction of the University of Ore
Con. Last week. with two members
of the physical training department,
Miss Frieda Goldsmith and Miss HIa-
eel RAIDER, as instructors, a number OF
young men went through the steps OF
the modern dances in the women IS
gymnasium The classes will be con-
tinued until all applicants have mas
tered the steps.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Spring Valley Prunes Good.

Spring Valley prlne growers are
clad to have this seasons crop off
their hands. In most cases the yield
was better than anticipated. Frank
Crawford ran his dryer continually
,during the season, drying all the
prunes in this vicinity and also those
of Anson MCGOWAN from the Mccoy
valley. 1t is reported that the en-
tire output from the dryer has been
so tons for this year.