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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KIRKPATRICK TELLS COURT:
CONCRETE OR NOTHING.
Marion County Favors Steel Bridge
No Agreement Reached at
Meeting Yesterday.

Judge E. c. kirkpatrick toh, the
Marion county court yesterday that
the people of Polk county wanted a
concrete bridge and that he stood for
concrete or nothing. "Salem can set
tie the bridge site for itself; we
won't hold up construction on that
but We positively want a concrete
bridge" said the judge.
The Marion county court has never
decided definitely on any type of
bridge. but wants a bridge heavy
enough for all traffic. Judge Bushey
said; "We put it up to the state
highway commission as to the type
of bridge and they decided the only
thing to do was to build a steel
bridge and therefore this court IA
vors a steel bridge" The Salem Of
feials think that the structure of the
river bottom is not able to support a
concrete bridge.
Judge Kirkpatrick said he was
guided more by the wishes of Polk
county and the examples of the rail
roads of today, who are building con
crete bridges, almost entirely. He
said: "The people of Polk county
are not married to the state highway
commission; the commissioners are
steel bridge architects and know lit
tie about cement bridges" The Polk
county court does not favor a steel
bridge eneased in cement, either.
They are guided here by EnVineer
Purcell, backed by such bridge build
ers as Mr.. Benson and Mr.. Young.
No definite agreement was reach
ed at the meeting yesterday. Judge
kirkpatrick is firm in his decision to
hold out for q cement bridge. He
said: "Tbe people of my county
have expressed a desire for a cement
bridge. and l shall stand for cement
bridge until they instruct me other
wise by a vote in mass meeting. " The
Joint meeting adjourned yesterday
that both courts may look further in
to the matter. A meeting will be
called early next week, it Is thought.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26

if her tender age of four had eiver
her the power of argument. coulC
tell you differently. One five-reel
picture brought her both. and her
chubby dimpled face is enshrined in
the hearts of the multitudes whom
she has charged with her extraordi-
nary talent.
In "Shadows and Sunshine she
was again directed by Henry King of
Balboa, who has shown rare talent in
bringing out the best there is in the
baby star. Particularly notable is
her entire freedom from self-con-
seriousness before the camera. The
supporting east includes R. Henry
Grey, Daniel Gilfether, Mollie Nc
Connell and Lucy Peyton.
On Sunday and Monday nights
Irene Fenwick will appear in GA Co.
ney Island Princess" with Owen
Moore for the first time on the Para
mount program.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26

ory, has inspired this company o+
singers to plan for a much more eIab
orate and meritorious production for
Easter Sunday evening.
The musical people of Indepep-
dence have expressed a willingness
to cooperate with Dallas talent and
the combined chorus should aggregate
at least rs voices.
d. V. Polling, director, has recon-
mended production from the pen
OF noted French composer. which
IN every way is worthy of the best
efforts of local talent. It is expect
ed that rehearsals will soon begin on
Florio's "Easter King" and Dallas
and Independence will be privileged
to hear as fine choral work as anv
section of the state.
The sing will not in any way inter
fere with the regular easter services
conducted by the churches of the two
cities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
MOTHER BEas FOR CHILD.
Mollie Bowers Kidnapped Her Daugh-
ter, Marion, Here in 1914.

Pretty Mollie Bowers that was,
now Mrs. John Bass, pleaded fearful
ly before Juvenile Judge Tazwell yes
terday for the custody Of her daugh-
Ter, Marion Bowers, aged 9.
When a court order took from Mrs.
Bowers her child year ago, because
of the Incorporate life Of the moth
er, Mollie Bowers staged sensational
kidnapping and fed with her brother,
Cecil Stump, into Washington with
Marion. She was traced and brought
back to Portland and the daughter
olaeed with a private family.
Next Thursday, by which time the
court will have had opportunity to In
ouire more definitely not only into the
life of the young woman, but also oil
that of her husband, to see il clean
moral bill can be produced, Judge
Tazwell will decide whether the moth
er is a proper person to have her
child.
Mrs. Bass said yesterday that she
had obeyed the advice Of former Ju-
yenile Judge Cleeton, which was that
she should settle down, possibly mar
~. and provide proper surroundings
for a youngster If she ever expected
to have her daughter again.
Mrs. Bass is married, is living in
an attractive cottage on Stevens
street and has provided a model
home for the daughter should the
child be returned to her, It is as
serted.
The legal battle over the child be
gan before Jsdge Gatens, then Ju-
venile judge, three years ago. when
the daughter vas made a ward OF the
court after her father and mother
had appeared and made charges that
each was incompetent TO care for her:
The child was taken to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Grant in Dallas,
Polk county.
The kidnapping Of January z.
1915. from Portland, was the second
time little Marion vas taken BY her
mother. The first vas in 1914, when
Mrs. Bowers and her brother hired an
automobile and seized the child N
the ward Of the Grants in Dallas and
took her to Salem before deputy sher
ifs from Polk county apprehendet
her.-Oreg0nian-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
MT. ANGEL is oUTCLASSED,
SCORE rs 46 To4.
woods Is Star; Visitors Unable to
Break Up Locals Teamwork or
Pierce Their Defense.
(By II. K.l

The basketball game Wednesda,
night was all Dallas. The smaller
and more inexperienced Mt. Ange
college team was unable to cope will
the wonderful teamwork, defense ant
unerring basket shooting of Woods
Fenton, Boydston, Shaw and Ma.
theny.
Laird Woods had "bum" even.
ing; the best he could do was 10 bas
kets, seven of which were registered
In the last half. Seven is some bas.
kets for one half of a basketball
game. Boydston was not far behind
with seven counters and Fenton and
Shaw grabbed three each.
The Mt. Angel bunch won the re-
spect of the fans with the good
craftsmanship displayed. They bat
tied right along until the last whistle
never letting up an instant and never
grabbing" at opponent or referee.
They had an alibi, which they did
not publicly voice, however. The floor
was 100 per cent more slippery than
they had ever played on and they
were unable to play the game they
are really capable of. Alibis are
alibis but this one listens better than
the average.
Shanedling, the stocky right for
ward of the visitors, is the mainstay
of their team. He scored the only
two baskets credited to Mt. Angel.
Pashek, at guard, showed ability in
the foor-work department but was
unable to cover the shifty Woods. 1t
seemed almost necessary to hold both
of Laird's hands to keep him from
locating the hoop.
Mt. Angel was forced to resort to
the long shot style of offense. which
was very ineffective. Shaw or Ma
theny usually got the rebound and
started the old Dallas teamwork go
ing. Five or six passes and man
would get loose under the basket /;
zip, and two more points would be
added to the already lopsided score.
Only two fouls were called, one on
Matheny and one on Woods. Center
Classic of the college team missed
both free throws.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
HAS BEST GAS IN STATE
CASS RIGGS LIGHTS HOUSE AND
COOKS WITH IT.
Gas Is Odorless, Smokeless and Gives
Bright, White Light; Discovered
While Digging For Water.

Cass Riggs, who lives near Rick
reall, has the best natural gas in thu
state of Oregon, according to a Lo:
Angeles expert who tested the pro
duct recently. The gas is odorles:
and smokeless and gives a brilliant
white light.
Mr.. Riggs has taken advantage OF
his discovery and lights every room
in his house with gas. He also uses
it to cook with and says there hasn t
been a fire in his cook-stove since
April. The gas can be brought to a
heating temperature in five minutes.
The gas was first discovered %
wears ago when Mr.. Riggs dug a well
for water. He detected a little gas
when he had gone down 30 feet, but
there was not enough to cause him
serious thought. Sixteen years ago
he installed a pump, however, and
has been using the gas ever since. lD
1911 Mr.. Riggs son became enthus-
iastic over the possibilities of the
natural gas and pursuaded his father
TO install the lighting system.
The gas collects under the pressure
of the water, which is pumped on
and used to water stock. The pres
sure is approximately 10 pounds. MI
Riggs has not attempted to capitalize
his gas hevond his personal uses nu'
IS confident that there Is sulhelen'
Gas present to supply at least his
reigbbors. He doesn't have the cap
ital to invest in an extensive system
but expeets some dav to cooperate IN
utilizing the superhuous gas.
The farm is situated four mile, e,
from Rickreall. between Rickreali
and MeCov and Mr. Riggs extends a
hearty invitation to the public to IN
spect the little plant he has installed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
PRODUCE BUSINESS LAUNCHED
Simkins and Larkins Locate in Skat.
ing Rink Building.

Lloyd Simkins and John Larkin
former progressive farmers of the
Spring Valley district, have leased
the skating rink building at the cor.
ner of Jefferson and Oak streets, and
will conduct produce business there,
paying cash for farm products.
The firm has an auto truck and
will make regular trips through the
country tributary to Dallas, collecting
eggs, chickens, veal and pork. The
partners may branch out and handle
other produce in the near future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
WILL TEACH PRUNING
FRUIT GROWERS ARRANGE FOR
DEMONSTRATION FEB. /.
Frank Harris Farm in North Dallas
to be Scene of Exhibition Work
By Expert.

The Polk County Fruit Growers
association has arranged for a prun-
ing demonstration, which will be Civ
en- by Professor Brown of Oregon
Agricultural college February /, on
the Frank Harris farm in North Dali
las.
Professor Brown will give lecture
at ten O'Clock in the morning, and
the association wishes orehardists
who are confronted with any prob
lens to present them at that time.
At one o clock in the afternoon the
outdoor demonstration at the Harris
farm will be given. Exhibition prun-
ing of apples, cherries, pears, wal
nuts and prunes will be performed.
Frank V. Brown, secretary Of the
Fruitgrowers' organization has ex-
tended a hearty invitation to all to
attend both sessions.
At the annual meeting held TO
Gently the association planned to
bring in the best authorities in the
state at various times to help the
members and local fruitgrowers to
solve their problems, and this "prun-
ing bee" is the first step in the plan,
this year.
The association is also co-operat-
ing with the state prune growers
association to work for the standardi-
zation Of the prune and is glad to
take up the problems of any fruit
grower in the county. o. A. C. rec
ognizes the organization, where II
could not the individual. However,
the association will bring in the ex-
perts and have them visit the farms
whenever it is possible.
A good. per cent of the fruitgrow-
ers in Polk county belong to the or
ganization but the present officers are
anxious to increase the number. While
no fruitgrower is barred from the
benefits Of the organization, stili the
members feel that all should belong.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
Grange Meets At Monmouth

An all day session Of the Polk
county Pomona grange will be held
at Monmouth tomorrow, beginnins'
at 10 80 in the morning. Important
matters affecting legislation will be
discussed at the forenoon session and
installation and a program will be
the eenters Of attraction in the af-
ternoon. c. J. Hurl. market master
of Lane county, Eil; he the ehiei
speaker and installing o4oer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
PLAN MODERN POULTRY SHOW
Expert Unable to Attend Annual
Meeting But Will Cooperate.

c. c. Lamb, Of the poultry de-
partment at the Oregon Agricultural
college, will be unable to attend the
annual meeting of the Polk County
Poultry association, according to a
letter received by the secretary, Mrs.
Winnie Braden.
The local association had hoped to
have Mr.. Lamb present to aid in
planning for a poultry show, but he
had another engagement that even
ing and wrote that he will be glad to
come to Dallas at some future time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
BABY STAR TOMORROW NIGHT
Little Helen Marie Osborne Leads In
Shadows and Sunshine.

Baby Helen Marie Osborne, re.
ebristened "L.ftle Mary Sunshine"
with the a roval of her many thou
ssnds of admirers all over the land,
rt.urns to the screen in "ShadoWs
and Sunshine" athe Gold Rooster
plav which vii be seen her at the
0-rAeun theater on Saturlas.
They say there are no SHIRT sDti
TO fame and fortune. Baby lane
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
Toner Shoots Perfect Score

A. F. Toner shot the first perfect
score Tuesday night since the local
Gun club changed targets and length
ened the distance to Is feet n A
Webster captured the high averag'
again. with 90. Robert Loe seore'
Sc. Oscar rTl-s S., A. =. Toner 81
Henry Stump s.. ?. J. Craven 81, {
q. Coad 50, and Riley Craven %.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
May Play Basketball.

may be again taken un
school. The team is
p more games and the
is considering means to
on a better financial
bum high school has
mes. and the local bows
odbUrn. soon. The tenn
heing consistently de-
ntinusnce of the yar1e
ody activity. two weeks
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
wort 12 Hours Daily on Tax

IDENTITIES Holman and Nichols are
-ort;ng u hours lay on the ta1
o-.ang;on rolls to get them on on
t;ms They we're delayed a week oy
he necessity Of going over the Faiis
C;tv list twice. but expect to % the
N. n the hands Of the sheriff for
.,Ilsetiou .C by February l, the regular
- bv xorkisg the long ho7-
shift.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
10 p.cias On Booth case Fsb. 5.

When the circuit court eonvenes in
MeMinnville February 5 for the Yam
hill county session. the BOoth-Bran-
son murder retrial VII Be definitely
located. Runor has it that Dallas
vii Be chosen. bat no formal action
has been taken
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
|ERs HOLD sPUDS
! Unable TO SECURE
LANDER OF CROP.
II To &c. Per Pound But
I,rs Rely on Scarcity For
Further Advances.

S art dt q a. oAh
There are seven buyers il
and some fifteen carloads
n but farmers are holding
n advances in price. Tht
figure is So per hundred
bow.
II5 per cent of the potatoes
this vicinity during the
weeks stampede are stor-
Mas, Pedee and Airlie. The
lre been unable to secure
N railroad company has
h refused to receive spuds
ssstern points because they
N the cold weather would
Nm while on the company S
few cars have been ship
itland but none lately. One
b. buyer has asked for two
|fOr Portland shipping and
lbe risk himself. The COM
not be liable for damages
s unless they are shipped
bdard fruit cars.
ks report business as dull.
M hard to conceive of any
rich when there are seven
|npeting for some Is car
buds, when most of the pro-
he the firm conviction that
4 go up still further. 1t
~ that the fellow who is
suffer the hardships of the
and dig into the more re-
bets of the county, is the
WHO will be able to buy
ttoes.
he present market condi-
game is a gamble. Farm
lying on the general seal eli
i product and the strong
bring them further ad-
ne even hope for $4 a hun
frs, and buyers especially,
drop as soon as the car
Flows them to move the
stored. The Idaho crop
b become a factor in the
before long.
tntry around Ridgefeld'
experiencing much the
tty and price conditions
b Dallas. BUYERS are active
bee is 50 a hundred. One
Bought over 100000 worth
in Clarke county; he has
b 30 ears.
gOnian editorially COM
n the potato situation IN
est recently as follows
succeeding years invar-
as a result of periods of
high prices. because of
O.
tion to sell everything
reServing only the poor
Or potatoes. or whatnot,
ing planting. 1t is a hap-
system and it causes
gOod forming: hut hum'n
bat it is and the remedy
DOint ont than 70 on
fact is that it NAV vet
point where We VIII 10
plant our potato neel-
along with an ev"eeainC-
next year. Failure TO
b for our own needs
serious matter. for 'hore
hhoOa that there VIII ho
n which we can draw TO
be deficiency. and then
e higher then ever. In
be quality of next sea-
bound TO he below rar
past neglect
sl was written from the
lewpoint and the reas-
logieal. Prices arc F'ye-
again newt year unless
|nticipate the fact and
y available ground to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
|us1cAL EVENT.

nity Sing viii Be Civ
and Independence.
lnitv musical event Is
By local musieians
vii enlist every in
IN Dallas. The New
a,A sung in the arm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
prison farm authorized by the legisla-

prison farm authorized by the legisla
ture.
A further investigation of lands will
be made in the northern part Of the
state during the next two weeks and
| it is stated that by September 1 the
site will have been selected. The bill
passed by the legislature provides for
the establishment of prison farm or
farms in the aggregate not to exceed
5000 acres, to be used in raising crops
to cut down the cost of living at the
different charitable and penal institU-
tions. These lands must be within
the state forest preserve in northern
Wisconsin.
By September l it is expected that
it will be possible to send some Of the
prisoners at Waupun to the selected
site to clear the lands preparatory to
planting crops next spring. Just at
the present time it would be difficult
to spare prison labor. About sixty
convicts are employed on the building
of the home for the feeble-minded at
Union Grove; about forty are en-
ployed on the home for women at
Taycheedah; forty are employed in
the stone quarry camp at Chester, and
there are five convict road gangs
working in Dodge and Fond du Lac
counties.
The success in working men away
from the prison has been demonstrate
ed during the past few years. The
session of the legislature now drawing
to close has passed bill giving ad-
ditional time off to convicts who re-
main on their honor, while employed
outside of the prison. The plan for
large prison farm was advanced by
the state board of control and the bill
passed by the legislature practically
without opposition.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
WISCONSIN LAW
SUPPLEMENTS BIG

1t is estimated that the law sup
plements containing the 1917 session
laws of the present legislature will
make about 272 pages of the supple
ment size, which are circulated by the
weekly newspapers of the state. Two
years ago these supplements made 208
pages; the increase is therefore over
80 per cent. In 1915 there were 635
chapters published. There will be
about 653 acts this session, but the
laws of 1917 are much larger and Oc-
cupy about 80 per cent more space
than those of two years ago. On this
basis the country publishers ought to
receive increased compensation from
the state of Wisconsin for giving these
laws general circulation throughout
the state.
The SIZE of the supplement is so
large and the cost is so great the pa
pers with a circulation of 1000 or
more are almost prohibited from pur-
chasing them for their subscribers.
The Baraboo Weekly News has such
a large circulation there is no profit
IN providing the supplements to our
subscribers, but as many desire them
they have been ordered.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
WIT WEN

Mrs. Albert Mallon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Schulz, and fam
lily few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mold and two
children of Milwaukee are visiting at
John Nolds and Albert Sprecher's a
few days.
Mrs. Felix of Prairie du Sac is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elias Wit
wen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Koenig and
children motored Sunday to Reeds
burg, where they visited relatives.
Eugene Enge, who had his leg
leg broken few weeks ago, was TAX
en- to Prairie du sac on Wednesday.
He is staying at the home of his par
ents. His wife and son are with him.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
SECOND LETTER
IN nine YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Pilley have re-
ceived letter from their son Walter,
who left home about nine year ago
and who has not been to Baraboo
since. The young man is now about
% years of age and his father made a
trip into Canada a few months ago to
try and locate him. The letter just
received from Walter states that he
had seen the notice in the papers ad'
vertising for him, and that he was
safe and well. He was then in the
extreme north of Canada and was go.
ing to- Prince Albert and Winnipeg,
and added that when he had finished
with the work he was then doing it
would be "home, sweet home" for
him. Mr.. Pilley is not superstitious,
but just before receiving the letter
from his son, which is only the Sec
ond one since the young man went
away, he found four-leaf clover and
a younger son asked him what good
luck he would have it bring him. He
replied, "a letter from my son." He
got it shortly after.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19

Of space, the Automobile Show will be
cramped for room, and the managers
are seriously considering erecting
tent Immediately to the west 500 feet
long and 100 feet wide.
If this tent is used the State Fair
Automobile Show will be the biggest
given in the world this year.
The Wisconsin State Fair will be. so
big and so valuable from an educa-
tional point of view that no one can
begin to see all Of it as 1t should be
seen In less than three days and
nights Any one who spends less time
than this at the states great exposi-
ton will lose much Of it's real educa-
tiOnal value.
None but the cleanest amusements
are tolerated, and there will be more
than a plenty to entertain as well as
inform and inspire. !
Don't miss the 1917 State Fair!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
BY OLIVER E. REMEY, Secretary.

Milwaukee, July 16.~-With the great
American nation in titanic war the
1917 Wisconsin State Fair will do all
in it's power to be of assistance to cit
liens Of Wisconsin who are backing
the men at the front with intensified
production at home. This years State
Fair will present scores Of object les
sons and demonstrations that will be
invaluable to food production. 1t will
show the value and use of food prod
ucts Of which there will be a plentiful
supply and which can be used in place
of those Of which there is a scarcity.
It will present an unexcelled array of
machinery through which the farmer
will be enabled to replace labor for
the farm, which is scarce.
No Wisconsin State Fair has pre-
scented one-half the educational fea-
lures that will be seen and found in
valuable this year.
Tractor Show Big Feature.
The big feature will be a tractor
show and demonstration. A space with
1900 feet frontage in the center Of the
fair grounds will be devoted entirely
to tractors. By special arrangements
with land owners between the fair
grounds and Calhoun, five miles dis
tant, and along the Interurban electric
line Of the G. and N. w. 1920 acres
Of land has been obtained for demon
STATIONS. Special electric cars will
carry Fair crowds to any part of this
demonstration district every few min
utes up to the noon hour. Pass out
badges and tickets will be given fair
patrons to enable them to see the
tractor demonstrations.
All of the tractor companies repre-
scented in Wisconsin will be represent
ed in the show and demonstration. +.