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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Naval Injustice.

a remarkable case has come before
Congress In the form Of relief for a
former enlisted man, one Chapman. in
whose behalf legislative authority Is
sought in order 10 restore his name to
the naval rolls as an ordinary seaman
and then TO give him an honorable dis
charge from the navy, regardless OF
certain court-martial findings. This man
was serving on board the l. s. S. Mis-
souri,, and while at the Boston Navy
Yard became involved in a difficulty
with a petty officer of that YES
sci, whom he was charged with as
saulting and refusing TO obey orders
He was found guilty and sentenced 70
imprisonment being confined for nearly
a year, when he was released and dis
honorably discharged.
The evidence now shows that this en-
listed man was grossly lnsulted by the
petty officer. who called him vie names
and applied to him epithets Of an ex-
ceedingly insulting nature; and still. from
military standpoint, the House Naval
Committee is not certain that Chairman
was justified in striking this petty Off
Ger. yet the committee is satisfied that
the action of the petty officer was such
as TO provoke anger and cause one to
forget discipline and act hastily" The
young man had the benefit of an excel
lent character, and it is now proposed to
place him in fair relations with the
service. It also appears that the SEN
tence would have been RENTED and he
would have been restored TO duty. but
the Navy Department proceeded so slow
ly that he had been discharged and
gone his way before anything was done.
There must be something lacking in
the administration of naval justice when
a young man can be thrust into prison
for a year under conditions which are
found by the House Naval Committee TO
be so entirely in his favor The question
which naturally comes up relates TO the
failure Of a naval court to ascertain the
facts in the first instance and to take
into consideration the great provocation
for this breach OF discipline Discipline
itself can be supported only by being
connected with justice to individuals. and
when petty officer grossly insults a
subordinate and gets what he deserves
in consequence. the man TO be punished
is the petty officer. That would do more
70 create satisfaction among the enlisted
men, It seems to us, than any hide
bound adherence to traditions OF discip-
line and rules Of obedience. There are
times when the formalities Of respect for
superiors in the military-navaI establish
ment may be. and ought to be. ignored
Possibly Congress win not find time 70
take up this measure Of relief. which is
also an act Of justice. according 10 the
report from the House Naval Commit
toe In that event. the object of the leg
islation may be excused If he entertains
grievance against his government. The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

year in prison will not be restored TO him
as period Of freedom and profitable &C
tivity by an act Of Congress. The cir
cumstances of this case might very we'll
be the occasion Of some further inquiry
as TO the proceeding which sent young
man TO prison when he deserved so much
less, or perhaps no, punishment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A MAY PHILOSOPHER.

I saw my neighbor move his junk
And it was far from neat.
His furRture was Old and punk
And Uttered UP the street
saw him quarrel with the man
Who drove the padded dray,
And wrangle with the moving clan
In most unseemly way.
He tells me that his new abode
Is narrow as a crate
And decorated in the mode
OF 1915.
His rent is higher than it was,
The movers broke a couch;
II is no wonder that he has
An animated crouch.
He makes me satisfied with life
Within its normal groove,
And every day l tell my wife
I'm glad we didn't move.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

There is a movement to erect in every
Southern capital a monument 20 the Old
black NANNY" says the Baltimore
Star. There are hundreds OF monuments
to the old black nanny" throughout
the South now-good men and true, walk
ing around and making themselves useful.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The Senatorial investigation into the
high cost of living accomplished every
thing the people expected of it. And
while that was nothing whatever. it still
is more than may be said Of every Sena-
torial investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

From the Boston Transcript
Notwithstanding girl. Miss Sweet.
Do you know from the way she looked
az me | WEAKLY believe she was twying
to make an impression.
Miss Keen-I shouldn't wonder. Peo-
pie generally select something soft for
that purpose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

WAS Napoleon lover or liar?"
inquiries the Macon News. Pass tho
query along to the sweet summer girls
Doubtless they will decide that he was.
like the majority of mankind, a good
deal OF both
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

We think that one branch of the an
Alexis probably has met its Waterloo, AZ
last. II has been seeking TO prove that
Pocahontas was a myth. And we rather
guess the mighty clan Smith will see
about that,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Civic Pride.

'T propose TO hurl myself from yon
cliff"
you insist on suicide?"
Il do"
Well yon skyscraper IS just as high.
HurI yourself from II and help advertise
our town"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Representation.

From the Kansas City Star.
Representative Millers explanation that he has fol-
lowed the wishes Of the President. who represents
the whole country. rather than the instruction OF
the 1900 persons Of the Fourth Kansas district
whom he IS supposed TO represent. would be some
what embarrassing to Mr.. Miller. even II it were
tenable position President Roosevelt also rer-e
sented the whole country, but in the Roosevelt al.
mnistration Mr.. Miller did not consider the wisbe,
Of either the President or his own district h,,,
obeyed the commands Of Speaker Cannon. who rem
resented an Illinois district
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The baseball umpire Is a unique citi-
zen. Everybody cusses him from one
end OF the country to the other, and yet
we doubt not that he finds 1t easy
enough TO borrow money.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Rough on the Girl.

Now, my boy, you have a past Marry
some nice girl and blot IL out"
Just so. dad. And whom would you
suggest as a possible blotter?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
EmigrantS Not bothered.

From the Boston Transcript
THE high cost Of living is not checking the
volume Of immigration, The newcomers know how
to utilize what the American people waste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

A Chicago defendant complains Bit
terly that a judge should have conceded
the defendants wife's right to search
his pockets at highland yet. If the
defendant were the judge, he would, OF
course, realize the uselessness Of hand
ing down any other decision
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Looking for n LOophoIe.

From tho Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Hearst is inst walking around the fence 10 SPY
loose plank that might afford an opening into the
big arena Of public attentioS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

Pretty soon we shall all be explaining
that there are ninety-um million, umpty-
imp thousand and 'steen people in this
country. mot including Mr. Roosevelt"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
InCOnntnnt.

"Chony doesn't stick 70 one girl very
long
mo; he is inclined TO be tickle. 7 never
knew him 20 stick 10 the same brand of
cigarettes for more than a month"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
A Sure Cure.

From the Bufalo Express
How can 7 break my husband Of the
habit Of playing poker?'
Let him alone, He will soon be broke.
and then you keep him that way"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

From the Dallas News.
II Is no doubt tue that Mr.. Aldrich viii choose
his successor in the Senate The people Of Rhode
Island viii expect him. however. to select some man
from that State,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

We'll, II YOU are not in the census. we
cannot help IT, and YOU will have 10
wait another ten years, The newspapers
tried their best to get you interested 10
the limit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

IF you just must kiss somebody. kiss
your mother-in-law,' advises a Boston
minister. The chances are that she will
realize, moreover. that that is exactly
why you did IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Insulting the Old Flag.

From the Kansas City Star
Speaker Cannon can't get over the idea that any
harm to him is slap at the flag and blow at our
institutions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
believe. in Rccinrnnitr-

From the Philadelphia North American.
Taft says he is tired Of Congress This is the
first declaration he has made 10 show his belief in
reciprocity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Promoting Quiet.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
As for prospective speeches in Indiana By Messrs
Roosevelt and Bryan. possibly the gentlemen could
be induced 20 rair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
WHY NOTf

The humorist might join the band
OF money-making folks;
Get up a nice prospectus. and
Incorporate some jokes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
As to n Friend.

she says she could have married mil
lions in her youth"
Then her forbearance is more remark
able than ! thought She only married
five or Six"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

There is a suspicion abroad that Gov.
Harmon started the Nick Longworth
gubernatorial boom out in Ohio.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The party that has just climbed Mount
Mckinley SAYS it is 204Oo feet high. Dr.
Cook claimed q 20 be only 90.3eo feet
high. For liar, DR. Cook is easily the
worlds champion good gUesser!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

He is a mighty poor Democrat who has
not already picked ont a postmastership
or something. for personal use along
about 1913
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
A Geniun-

THAT boy of mine is a wonder in his
way"
What is he doing?"
Nothing; and making il pay, appar-
entity"
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From the Boston Transcript
He-Now that we are married. pet. do
you love me enough TO cook for me?
She-EnOugh. darling? 1 love you en-
tirely too much for that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

Ill health. politics. OF what not. it is
high time that winter retired" from the
lap Of spring. too.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

to the Danes that. in his opinion, Ham
let was no mollycoddle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

Anyway. the man who rides in the
upper Pullman berth should get a bunch
Of trading stamps or something,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The recent election in Alabama GER
tainly has trotted a host of I-told-you-
SOS out of their lairs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
That's So.

The bee is like man. Al up
And down tbe world he beats il;
He gathers honey all his life
Some other fellow eats il.
Pick |
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

May is the birthday Of George 5.
Greene, the distinguished soldier and
civil engineer GS0D Henry Fairbanks.
the noted inventor OS3O; Hon. Phuander
c. Knox. Attorney General under McKIn-
ley and Secretary of State under Taft
GS50; and Robert E. Peary, the arctic
explorer GS5D. It is the date of the
death. in 1859, Of the distinguished Ger
man traveller and naturalist, Baron Won
Humboldt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The next time Mr.. Taft starts a rail-
road bin along the Congressional way
he should be a little surer Of his train
crew.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

phil Doherty. down in Cincinnati last
week. dropped into a barber shop for a
hair cut and shave, and in the course
Of which ne told the barber a story
about q parrot" said Michael Flynn, OF
Cincinnati. at the National last night.
Two days later Doherty returned TO
the shop and took the same chair.
Hair trimmed. the barber asked.
Does il need IT,?
Yes. badly said the barber. Who
ever cut your hair did a pretty bum Job.
It's pretty ragged here in the back
All right: go ahead. said Doherty.
The work finished. the barber handed
Doherty a check.
Why. you're charging me for that
haircut said Doherty.
Certainly am" exclaimed the bar
Der. DO you see any sign around here
about free haircuts2
I don't said Doherty; but do you
remember a customer day before yes
terday who told you a story about
parrotg
It's on me, said the barber, grab
bling the check from Doherty Don't
say word about 1t. Haircuts free"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The royal rush is telling on the colo
nell notes cable item. The royal
rush will do well 20 60 slow on that
People have landed in the Ananias Club
for telling on the colonel"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
Too Much of n Good Thing.

From The New York American.
That worthless drOsS called money. 90
says Andrew Carnegie. An instance of
too much OF a good thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The mint beds are looking greener in
Alabama, and their fragrance is more
noticeable. perhaps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The straw hat never before had such
a time getting ahead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

Col. Roosevelt spoke Of Holland as
home" notes the Savannah News. To
be sure. With the colonel. home al
ways is whore his hat IS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

"A photographer who is an artist will
never permit his photographs to fatter
a patron says London contemporary
Certainly not In fact. he probably will
not have any patrons TO fiatter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

George Bernard Shaw has apologized
for living in England That ought TO
make England feel better
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

The comet is visible 10 the naked eye
now That is. It is unless it is not.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

I. T. Young, OF Philadelphia, who IS at
the Shoreham. discussing the latest bust
ness proposition picked out for Col
Roosevelt said that Roosevelt was fully
able 70 decide for himself what he would
do upon his return 90 this country.
Il see that another newspaper is
troubling itself and its readers with the
question Of what to do with Roosevelt
after he returns 10 this country. II IS
suggested that he has made Up mis- mind
70 establish a great university mo-
tonaI uHiveisIty-in Washington. That
is great thought. and would make r
splendid idea 20 talk about. The whole
world seems 10 be worried about Roosa-
veIts future, and there have been picked
out Tor him more places than he could
MI in a hundred years
Roosevelt is shrewd man, and when
ever ne makes Up his mind 10 do a
thing which deserves public notice he
viii not forget TO give this due notice
in a most effective manner. He viii not
allow anybody else 10 publish his news
and steal his thunder"
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The Only Steady.

Though all things rise.
We must agree
We find advice
sun offered tree.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25
Summons.

D. L. Keyt, Plaintiff VS.. Preston
Lung, Defendant.
TO Preston Lung, defendant.
in the name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled Court ana
action, within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons to-wit:-on, or before the 23d
day of March, 1910, and If you fail so
TO answer, for want thereof, the Plain
tiff will take judgment against you for
the sum demanded in his complaint
to-wit:-fOr $3.50 and for his costs
and disbursements herein.
This summons is ordered to be serV-
ed upon you by publication thereof
once a week for six consecutive and
successive weeks Immediately prior to
the 23d day of March, 1910, in the
POLK County Observer" a newspaper
published weekly in Dallas, Polk
County, oregon.
BY order of the Hon. Ed. f. Coad,
County Judge of the State of oregon
for the County of Polk, said order
duly made at Chambers, and entered
on the 4th day of February, 1910.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 8th day of Feb
ruary, 1910, and the date of the last
publication of this summons is the
22d day of March, 1910. ~
N. L. BUTLER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated February 4th, 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25
Saved A Soldiers Life,

Facing death from shot and shell
in the civil war was more agreeable
to j. A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex, than
facing it from what doctors said was
consumption. II contracted a stub
born cold" he writes, that developed
a cough. that stuck to me in spite of
all remedies for years. My weight
ran down to 13O pounds. Then l be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which completely cured me. l now
weigh 17S pounds" For Coughs, Colds,
La Grippe, Asthma, Hemorrhage,
Hoarseness, Group, Whooping Cough
and lung trouble, its supreme. soc
81. 90. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by All Druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Polk County, Department
No. Two.
Alva G. Miller. Plaintiff, VS.. Cora
Miller, Defendant.
To Cora Miller, defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon,
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled Court and
suit within six weeks from the date of
the first publication of this summons,
to wit: On or before March 23d, 1910;
and if you fail to answer, for want
thereof, plaintiff will apply for the re-
lief demanded i'm said complaint, to-
wit: For "A decree forever dissolVing
and annulling the marriage contract
now and heretofore existing between
the plaintiff and defendant,
This summons, by an order of the
Hon. Ed. f.. Coad, County Judge of
Polk County, Oregon, made at Cham
bers at Dallas, oregon, on February
7th, 1910, is served upon you by pub
lication thereof not less than once a
week for six consecutive weeks imme-
diately prior to March 23d 1910, in
the polk County Observer" a week
ly newspaper of general circulation in
said Polk County First published
February Sth. 1910.
WALTER l.. TOOZE. JR.,
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25
IL arm Gno
Garden
POWER FROM BROOK DAM.
Expert Urges Farmers to Store Up
Water For Various Uses.
n, EDWARD D TAYLOR

Expert urges Farmers 10 0toTS W
Water For Various Uses.
By EDWARD R. TAYLOR.
Mr.. Farmer, what are you doing
with the brook on your farm? Let
ting 1t have its own sweet way in a
hurry (and sometimes in a great hur-
ry) to get its waters into yonder
river? Why not curb it and make
good use of it as it passes? John 7.
Mcdonald of Delhi, N. Y, some ten
years ago began making good use of
his brool1-lights his house and build
ings, runs saws and various machines
in little shop in winter and on rainy
days and has enough power In addi-
ton to heat his house if he fitted up
for it. Why don't you do likewise?
The dam is made from stones and earth
from the nearby fields, costs but little,
securing a pond of about three acres
which abounds in beautiful trout and
other fish, and from the pond Mr.. Nc
Donald cuts 500 tons of ice per year
for himself and neighbors.
1t is really the most valuable land
he has. Did you know If you have the
only pond on your stream all the lar
gest fish will make it their habitation,
and If you make a spillway in con-
nection with your dam large fish from
below will come up and settle In your
pond, and you and your boys and girls
will go fishing there for the profit as
well as for the fun of it? Make
safe place and teach the children to
swim. Besides, it is stimulating and
grateful in summer weather.
| almost think you are really inter
ested, and perhaps are thinking now
where you have the best site for the
dam. Begin the work by laying down
sewer pipe two or more feet in diam
eter and twenty, thirty or more feet
long, according to the size Of embank-
ment you must build. This can be in
the bed of the stream, diverting the
water for the time by a little dam
above. On the upstream end of this
pipe build a square box of plank as
high as you wish the water to be In
the pond 1t will take away lots OF
water safely in foods. Near its bot
tom on the upstream side fix a gate
of plank which you can open to
drain the pond in summer for repairs.
If you put a grating made, say, of
old strips of wagon tire in front Of
the gate it will keep back all the fish
that are too large to go through. This
all done in good shape, you can let
the water run through the pipe while
you are building your dam proper.
At the right of the spillway Of
Charles NJ. Calls dam near my home
is a square box connecting with the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25

named defendant:
In the Name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear ana
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled Court and suit
within six weeks from the date of the
first publication of this summons. to
wit: on or before the 10th day of
April, 1910; and if you fail so to an
swer, for want thereof the plaintiff
will apply to said Court for decree
as prayed for in said complaint, viz:
That the marriage contract now and
heretofore existing between plaintin
and defendant be forever annulled and
dissolved, that the future care and
custody of Dale M. Scrafford, minor
child of plaintiff and defendant, be
awarded to plaintiff, and that plaintiff
NAV have such other and further re-
lief as to the Court may seem meet
and equitable.
This summons, by an order OF the
Honorable Ed. f. Coad, County Judge
of Polk County, oregon, made at
Chambers at Dallas, Oregon, on the
7th day of March, 1910, is served upon
you by the publication thereon not
less than once a week for six consec-
utfve weeks Immediately prior to the
goth day of April, 1910, in the POLK
County Observer, a weekly neWspa-
per of general circulation published in
said County Of Polk. The date OF the
first publication of this summons IS
March 8, 1910. -
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-03-25
HOW Good News Spreads.

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