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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09

School opened March 31st, with a
new soldier teacher, from the ranks
of the discharged members. Monday
at 900 A. NJ, found two directors
there beside eleven pupils For threo
proceeding Saturdays, found the now
school man on the go, but always
ready for Mondays work. First month
OF school was successful. One day Of
the second month found the teacher
vending his way towards the school
with a shovel and axe on his shoulder.
Being too industrious, Eo broke a
shovel on an old flag pole. Two men
came to his assistance and put up a
new flag pole. Sunday, A NJ, found
the teacher planting a swing to the
play ground equipment.
Every body Is farming
Bridges are being repaired, road
tractor is busy and soon we will be
on the map Of Lincoln County. Con.
nection is needed with bridge into
Toledo for the farmers.
Last week found two Of our pupils
with some sickness.
Sunday found large number going
to a Grange meeting at ona, leaving
the teacher to batch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
COURT SIGNS CONTRACT

The County Court has just signed up
contract with the Forest Service,
and passed Resolution appropriating
the money for the improvement OF the
Alsea road
This contract provides for co-opera-
tion of the Forest Service, the State
Highway, and County Court, and is to
extend over a period OF four years.
The Improvement is estimated to cost
$192 100000. The Forest Service is to
supply $72,0OO.OO, the Highway Com.
mission $72 100000 and the County s4S,-
10000.
BY this arrangement the County
pays one-fourth of the cost
The Court does not understand that
this arrangement will in any way i'm
pair the Highway Commission abili
ty and obligation to assist on the New
port-Corvallis road. providing the bond
election carries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09

save it. 1t was seen several days be.
fore they notified any one of Its where
abouts
G. F. Robertson bought a nice Jer-
sey COW and calf of Phinley Bones |;
also two pigs to eat the milk.
Fred Doberoski is moving Alex Hes
pecks back to their fishing shack at
Mr.. Gertulas
Will Bones and James Derby were
Taft traders Tuesday
Remember the dance at Taft Hall
May 10.
Tom McNally and L. A. Mills were
Taft callers Sunday.
Henry Curl and John Logan were
Taft trading Saturday.
The Mirene brought in a full load
OF groceries and feed for the Taft store
the 26th. of April
Mr.. Root of Bald Mountain was a
Taft trader, taking home with him
1900 lbs of grub and feed. .
VIM. Cunning of Yamhill Co. was
a Taft visitor a few days last week.
The Lincoln, Tillamook and Yamhill
Cos Commissioners held a meeting
and talked and viewed way for the
Roosevelt Highway. but not being ex-
actly satisfied, will meet and try again
later on.
Leslie Bones, wife and daughter,
were visiting at Mrs. Bones mother
Mrs. Abe Lswig, Sunday.
Jack Fendall passed thru Taft on
his way home from Toledo and New
port.
Miss Fay Mercier went to Salem to
have some dental work done
Wesley Bones -hiped .hree fine veal
to Portland Monday on the mail boat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
EDDYVlllE MOHAlR POOL
SELLS TUESDAY, 18th

Arrangements have been made by
the beard Of directors to sell the Ed.
dyville Mohair Pool to the highest bid.
der on next Tuesday, May 18th.
All pool members should have their
hair at Bddyville by the time OF the
sale. Ship hair to "Mohair Pool. nd
dyv!lle, and be sure to mark each sack
with shippers name also.
w. f.. Wakefield, Pres,
by J. Il. Cooter, Secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
NASHVILLE

Mr. Chas Cummins of Portland is
visiting his mother here who recently
moved to the Hicink place.
Mrs. limerick of Philomath spent
. the week end visiting her daughter,
Miss Zenanea limerick, teacher Of the
local school.
Mrs. N. G Harris spent several days
in Albany recently having dental work
done.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Hogvohl had as
week end guests Mr. Hogvoht's two
brothers, who have recently returned
from overseas, MIR. and Mrs. Buzzard
and Miss Esther Tellifson, all of Al
bany.
The Misses Lena Taylor and Mildred
Porter, and Messrs. Carl Edwards
Johnny White and Taylor, Of Nortons,
came up for the dance given in the
Nashville Club House Saturday mig.
Mr.. Lley Stephens was passenger
for Albany Monday, returning Tues
day.
Miss Mary Ellen Davis of Portland
and Mrs. VIM. Cotchell Of Philomath
are visiting at the home of their par
ents, Mr.; and Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. Gustav Hitler, who has just re-
turned from overseas with the 9lst.
visited his brother Dan, of this place,
Sunday. Mr.. Hitler was awarded the
Croix de Guerre for an act OF bravery
while on the front He spoke to the
pupils OF the Nashville school Mon.
day, telling them many things OF in
terest about France
Miss Frances Cline passed thru
Thursday enroute to San Diego, Calf.
Mrs. Jas. Davis returned some days
ago from a visit in Phllomath.
Mr. Vern Martin went to Corvallis
the last Of the week to attend the
Junior Prom and other Junior Week
End festivities at the o. A. C.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
TAFT

Lafayette Waters, the eye glass MIN
who has been travelling through Lin.
coin county the past twelve years. was
shaking hands with friends and fixing
glasses around Taft Saturday.
Ord Castle, the surveyor, is around
Taft, Schooner Creek and Salmon Riv.
or, surveying.
The Telephone Co held meeting
In Taft hall last Thursday. fixing up
prices on shares and dues. There
will be switchboard and q central
office at Taft.
]. T. Brandt and others OF Tigard,
Oregon, was ina Taft Saturday. Mr..
Brandt is looking over the country to
ind a suitable place TO locate, and
seems to like II fine here II we only
had roads.
Four Of Lincoln County school teach.
ers were trading at Taft Saturday.
They were Miss A. Il. Bradbury, OF
Recsh Dist, Miss Emma Shanafelt, Of
Rejiska Dist, Miss Esther Beebe and
ID. c. Bones, OF Schooner Creek Dist
G. F. Robertson has fine lot OF feed
OF all kinds ON hand now at his store
at Tart.
Harry Clement was called TO Sand
Lake Wednesday by Mr.. Titus. The
barge OF lumber that was lost, was on
the beach two miles north Of Sand
Lake, but before he got there, ne was
stopped and told Il had drifted on TO
the rocks at the cape and had broken
In two, and nothing could be done to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
CIVIC CLUB DANCE
NETS NEAT SUM

The dance given by the Ladies' Civ
ic Club at the Club House last Friday
evening proved a success both finan-
cially and socially. About a dozen
pretty girls assisted in winding up the
May Pole, after which Misses Addie
Graham and Isobel Lingenfelter did
some fancy dancing. Delicious ice
cream and cake was served on the
balcony. The gross receipts OF the
evening amounted to about $65, OF
which $35 will be clear and will go
into the treasury of the Club
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
CALL FOR CITY WARRENTS

Notice is hereby given that all Cen
eral Fund warrants on the City of
Toledo, Oregon, up to and including
warrant No. 2l59. dated March 5th,
1919, are hereby called and interest
stopped this date
Dated May Sth, 1919.
]. B. Booth. City Treas.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
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FASTER TRAIN SERVICE
FOR THIS SECTION

Commencing next Sunday, the 11th.
the s. p. Company will inaugurate
faster running time on this line. The
arrivel and departure at Albany will
remain the same as at present, but
the east bound train will not leave
here until 1909 p. NJ. and westbound
will leave OF 3:49. This shortens the
present running time between here
and Albany by about a half hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
IMPORTANT MESSAGE

County Judge 4. II. Miller received
telegram from Hon. b. F. Jones,
who Is at Portland, last evening an.
nouneing that Mr.. Jones has an i'm.
portant message for the people OF this
place. and requesting that the Judge
arrange for a meeting at the Court
House. in this city, tomorrow evening.
Everyone 10 urgently requested to be
at the court house tomorrow evening
to hear the message that Mr.. Jones
brings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
NEW CHAPTER
. TO BE FORMED

In order that Lincoln County, now a
part OF the Corvallis Chapter, may or.
ganize "a Lincoln County Chapter OF
the American Red Cross conforming
to the prcoInt plan of Chapter organi.
zation. a meeting will bo hold in the
Court Room ut Toledo. Oregon, at
eight O'Clock, Friday cvor ing, May 16,
1913. for the purpose of perfoctlng
such. and electing an executive Com.
mittee and officers Of same.
Anyone Interested In this work Ia
hereby requested to be In attendance
W this meeting. which has been ar.
' n7d agreed 10 by oil parties
concerned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
AFTER THE PRIZE

Each precinct in the county has It's
reputation at stake, and all are up and
a coming to be the banner precinct, at
the coming Roosevelt Highway elcc.
ton Will your precinct poll 100 per
cent OF its Registered strength. DO
you personally favor good roads7 Do
you want our county developod7 Then
20 TO the polls June Ord and vote for
the Roosevelt Highway.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
SiLETZ

Corporal Edwin p. Chalcraft arrived
home Saturday evening. He was met
at the Depot at Toledo by his father,
Supt. Chalcraft, mother and sister,
Alice, in their car, and brought to the
Agency He was in the hospital corps
two years, eight months of which was
spent in France at the front in the
Mobile Hospital. This is a moving
hospital which gave first aid to the
wounded soldiers. His station near
the close Of the war was at Metz. He
heard the roar of cannons and the
clash Of arms and saw the ..uns in
their trenches just after the l,rmistice
was signed. He went over the battle
fields, saw the shell holes, trenches,
and saw the awful obstruction Of life
and property caused by the cruel war.
After the war he had few weeks lei
sure and was permitted to visit many
important places in France-the Art
Galleries, theatres and other import
ant places All this was free for the
members Of the hospital corps. The
Americans were treated with the great
est of kindness and courtesy by the
French people He brought home a
number of nice pictures and several
souyerniers of the war, among them
a bell made out of exploded shells
found on the battle field. Corporal
Chalcraft has many interesting Incl
dents to relate of his experience in
France The Corporal was accompani-
ed by his aunt, Mrs. w. S. Mayfleld,
his mothers sister.
The Eutra Naus Club gave a mas
querade ball Saturday evening at the
Grange Hall Some twenty-five per-
sons were masked. To say the Gus
toms were unique and pretty don't
hardly express it. One dancer wore
the custom Of a mossback farmer.
This seemed to be the limit, but this
impression was entirely disipated
when the masks were taken off. Some
seventy-ive persons attended the ball
and all say they mad most enjoyable
time Ice cream was served which
added much to the pleasure of the
many dancers. II soon melted.
Maurice Andersen is out with the
tractor leveling and smoothing up the
road to the Upper Farm. Siletz viii.
have good roads for the summer :ravel
in short time. but when the fall and
winter rains come, it spoils the roads
for auto travel
Lincoln Co. is putting in for good
roads and for this purpose the people
are going to bond the county to the
limit. Like the fellows that wanted
to go to pixies Peak or Bust, but on
their return 1t was written on their
wagon beds, Busted, by -, and
so II may be with Lincoln county.
Heavy taxes but not busted
The grader will also be put on the
Upper Farm roads.
VIM. Graham the mail contractor,
was transacting business at Siletz
Tuesday.
Mrs Alma Teal OF Echo, Eastern
Oregon, is now on a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Waugh,
who live on their fine farm down the
river in Camas Prairie.
District Superintendent Moore OF
the NJ. L. Church will hold Quarterly
Conference at the NJ. L. Church Sun.
day. Mr. Moore will preach at 1900
A. NJ. and $500 p NJ. A basket dinner
will be served. All are invited to at.
tend.
A large attendance is expected Sa:.
urday at the Teac.ers meeL.ng. .Ex
ercises to commence at 1000 A. M.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
BIDS WANTED

Notice is hereby given that the
School Board of District No. 2, Toledo,
Oregon, will receive sealed bids for
furnishing 20 cords of slab wood at
the high school building, and IL cords
at the grammar school building.
Sarah c. Booth, Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
TOLEDO WILL AGAIN
HAVE SWITCH ENGINE

The Six-Spot, Toledo's original
switch engine, is being overhauled
and put in servicable condition, after
having laid in the discard the past
few months AS soon as the engine is
in shape 1t will be put to work switch
ing in the local yards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
POOLE SLOUGH ROUTE

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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-09
NORTH BEAVER

N.S.S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE
PLANS BIG MEETING

"A Community House" vii! be the
topic for discussion al the next reg
uiar meeting of the Waterville- Wins
low Child Welfare League 10 De held
on Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th. At
Coburn hall. This organization is
not appreciated enough in the com
nunuy. The members are working
an every way Tor the betterTnent Of
the city anu cannot DO il alone. but
with the cooperation of the Citizens
the organization will soon become
one that the community cannot get
along without. Mrs. James L. Dean
is the president. The public ana all
those interested IN child welfare are
invited TO the meetings.
The next meeting Will be of espe-
ciAl interest 10 the citizens for the
general topic for discussion on the
street IS the community building.
which the American Legion boys are
anticipating as Il memorial Tor the
boys who gave their lives overseas.
The program as arranged by the
president IS most interesting and Will
include discussion OF the various
ways that the city will be benefited
# the community building IS erected.
Robert 3. Butler, president of The
Portland BOYS Club. VIII be one of
the speakers and several local men
and women will also have papers
which will De read. The announce
rnent Of the program will he given
n another issue Of the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
WONDERING WHERE THEY
ARE AT ON PEACE PACT

London. Nov 1S-Great Britain and
France are considering whether they
are not compelled 10 proceed with
the carrying out Of the German peace
treaty and the operation of the Lea
que Of Nations independent of the
United States. pending the decision
Of the American government on its
course.
II is pointed out that matters are
continually arising under the treaty
which need Immediate attention.
such as The operation Of the various
plebiscite commissions. and il is con-
sidered that because of this fact ii is
no longer possible to delay making
the pact operative
The opinion prevails here that
Great Britain will not accept any
reservations made by the United
States Senate winch would necessi-
tate the negotiation Of new treaty,
as the British government. il is de-
clared. has every present intention
20 abiding by the decisions of the
Paris conference
p The belief still exists here that the
American government will ultimately
take its place with the Allies.
Meanwhile there appears 10 be a
possibility that Great Britain and the
other nations will proceed without
the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
YALE TO BOOST
PROFESSORS PAY

New Haven, CT, Nov. 19-Salary
increases which will make Yale pro-
fessors among The highest paid in
this country, have been given BY the
Yale corporation. il was announced
tonight. The normal salaries Of full
time professors who have had s408o
$45Da and $1,000 have been Increased
to $4,000. $4,000 and $1,000 with the IN
derstanding That in Il few cases
where men are Of exceptional ability
as teachers and productive scholars
$1,000 Will be paid
The new list IS retroactive 10 July
l. Some professors with SPECIAL ar
engagements Will not share in this in
crease. but most OF them will receive
$4,000 or $4,000 Assistant ana assoCl-
ate professors viii be incTeaser, most
Of Them from $1,000 10 $500 Deans Of
schools will he placed II 5000 10 $1,000
contingent on the responsibility de-
volving on each,
Full time instructors and assist
ant professors in unoer-rnuuate
schools doing satisfactory work,
mad their salaries Increased last
under consideration The total
amount required 70 meet salaries will
be above 500 600 and with increased
wages 10 employees the pay budget
viii require 5000, 900 which is expect
ed TO be sraAied through The alumni
fund
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Tor defendant gave an outline of the
facts as he expected 10 prove them.
and then said that his position was
the treatment OF the defendant. MIR
Burrill. and becaase of ms negligence
his serices We're not worth anything
10 the defendant.
Mr.. BerInan said that DR. Hurci
treated the defendant for what the
defendant supposed al the time was
SiighR inflammation OF the uretha.
but that later on the inflammation
Increased and Infection occurred
caused. as they claimed. by the want
Of skill and the negligence of the
plaintiff.
Mr.. Berman stated that at one
stage OF the treatment a cystlScope
was used by the plaintiff. assisted
by another physician. and a nurse.
while the defendant was under the
influence OF ether, and he stated that
no one saw the instruments sIerilized
before the operation or the eXaInina
ton was performed. He further SAID
that the instruments were taken from
a bag and placed on a handicapped
table that was not clean. Also that
the defendant and his wife told the
doctor that they did not want an
operation performed, only an exam
iuation. but that after the operation
or examination was over the plain
tiff was asked what he had done.
and he replied that he had removed
an abscess from the bladder.
He said the defendant was under
the care of the plaintiff for a long
time, and finally had TO EMPLOY other
physicians, go to Portland and Bos-
ton TO consult specialists. and final
lv had to submit to other operations.
The plaintiff suffered great pain for
a long time, but has now apparently
recovered. although not a well man.
The defendant and Mrs Burrill,
Edward BurriIl. a cousin of the de
PENDANT and young girl that worked
in the family of the defendant at the
time of the treatment Of his sick
ness, were on the stand during the
day and testified in confederation of
the outlining of the case Ivy counsel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
3 [. S. Women Seek
Freedom from Marriage
Through Vatican Offices

Rome. Nov, 1e.-Three American wom-
ELI are concerned in applications for
annuiment of marriage now being con-
sidered by the authorities at the Vat
lean.
Duke Heinrich Bodwin Won Mecklen-
hrrg-Schwerir has asked the annulment
OF his marriage to the widow of Count
Gasunet-Janes. who formerly was Miss
I'll zabeth Pratt of New York
The Princess Radz.iw formerly Miss
Dorothy Deacon of Boston. has based
her plea for the annulment of her mar
rage TO the Russian prince on the
ground that she was forced into the
marriage.
Mrs. Dorothy McComhs. formerly Miss
Williams of Washington, has requested
the annulment OF her marriage TO ne
former chairman Of the Democratic m
tionai committee. William r McComhs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
SUPERIOR COURT
WaterviIle. Nov. 10. 1919.

WaterviIle. Nov. 10. 1919.
Court came in at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The first case on the trial list was
No. 80, DR.. B. P. Hurd Of Water
vile VS.. Asher BurriIl Of Canaan.
Fred W. Clair. Esq. and Frank E.
Brown. ESQ. represented the plain
tiff and B. I. Berman. ESQ, OF Lewis
ton. represented the defendant.
This is an action on account an
nexed TO the writ for medical and
surgical services. and the amount in
question is SI6T.10. The case for
the plaintiff was about all in ar the
adjournment at 5.4b this afternoon.
Mr. Clair opened the case and then
offered in evidence the affidavit OF
the plaintiff to the account in the
writ. then rested his case.
Mr. Berman in opening the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE TO
MEET IN DECEMBER

New York. Nov. ia call was Is
sued today for the annual meeting
Of the nembers Of the American
Learue to be held here December 10.
The annual meeting of the board OF
directors also was called to meet
the same day. The calls were ISSUED
at a meeting Of the leagues BOARD OF
directors.
President c. A Comiskey of the
Chicago club presided at todays SEES
sion. Fl. H. Frazee Of Boston and
Colonel Jacob RUPERT of the local
club were the other members pres
emf. President B. B. Johnson and j.
c. Dunn of the Cleveland club did
not attend.
After discussing the failure or the
National Commission To pay the
players of the New York American
League club their share Of the
worlds series receipts the hoard au-
thorized the employment OF counsel
to take immediate action to secure
the payrnent Of the money TO the
players.
Colonel Ruppert reported the pro-
GrG0S OF LUG 6PtsS~~
nominate a new chairman OF the VA
tionHl Commission ana PRESIDENT
Joilnson's refusal to meet MS own
appoinfee, in conjunction with the
National League members OF tne
committee, Col. Rupert was re-
auested to submit his report IN writ
ing so that appropriate action could
he taken on the matter at the boards
next meeting here, December 2.
A resolution was adopted which
embodied a demand that the Nation
al Commission turn over 70 the trea-
surer of the American League tine
sum of $4,000 part of the ten per
cent. of the receipts from the worid's
series. II was said that a sfmiiar
demand will be made by the Nation
al League but this could not be verb
fled tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-20
EFFORT TO DECREASE
INSURANCE RATES ON
WATERVILLE PROPERTY

John s. Caldwell. engineer of the
New England Exchange Of Boston,
vino mas CERTAIN territories laid out
by the secretary Of the exchange q
examine and report relative TO fire
ordinances, building construction, eX-
plnsivcs and their handling, with =
view 10 decreasing the fire hazard. )
in the city for few days, and TO-
-ether with ". W Berry. Chief II
The Fire Department, Z. ". Craw-
ford. City engineer, Mayor z. G.
Wardwell ana City Solicitor Carroll
y. Perkins Is looking over the condi-
tons IN the city. Ii Is a we'll known
fact that Waterville. that IS now in
Class c. can he placed IN Class 3
with a little effort ON the part of the
citizens, thereby saving 500 per
thousand on residential properly
and contents. Ordinances were adop-
ted three years ago by the City
Council and approved by Judge Phil
brook on February 70, 1918. Having
IN view the reducing of the chances
Of fire and which. If lived up TO,
would place Watcrville IN the proper
class, B..
It is the purpose Of the officers hav-
INF in charge the enforcement Il the
provisions of all fire ordinances 70
prosecute at once all persons who do
not live fully up to their require
rnents and with the building re-ula-
lions as they now exist. There are
certain property holders who are di
rectly violating these ordinances and
II is not proposed 70 allow them -
continue and thus cause an added
burden Of insurance to those who
conform TO the law