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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
HARD METALS.
They Come From Titanium and Are as
Firm as the Diamond.

They Come From Titanium and Are al
Firm as the Diamond.
The diamond has ever been regarded
as possessing one quality that placed II
beyond rivalry that of hard
ness. There are several gems that com.
pete with it in beauty. and at least one
the ruby-when of rare size outranks
1t in costliness. but none in the whole
list equals it in hardness. The hardest
steel cannot equal the diamond in that
respect.
But there are at least two products
of chemical experiment that have
proved. according to French chemists,
to be as hard as diamonds. These are
produced from the rare metal titanium.
One experimenter. it is claimed. sue
ceeded in preparing titanium in the
electric furnace. In the pure form it
is much harder than steel or quartz.
and when combined with silicon or
carbon SO as to form a silicide or bo-
ride of titanium it matches the dia-
mond itself in hardness.
Titanium resembles tin in its chem
jcal properties, and it is the character
1stic element in the beautiful red and
brown crystals of rutile. These, in the
shape of needles, are sometimes found
penetrating large white quartz crys-
tails. forming gems that the French
call "love's arrows. New York Press.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
Queen Mary
Wears
$50 Dresses

W NGLAND has an questionable
| nv queen. While King George
~ affects the latest modes, the
tastes of his queen in matters
of dress are those of thrifty house
wife with little to spare on personal
adornment. Her hats as well as her
gowns are unostentatious.
Some of the more simple dresses in
her majesty's wardrobe cost not more
than the equivalent of $50. That is
not to say that they are made Of
cheap material. On the contrary, the
queen always insists that no matter
how low priced the dress supplied to
her it must contain no imitation ma
terial. Everything must be the best
of its kind.
Usually Queen Mary orders several
gowns at the same time in order that
she may not waste time. Word is
sent to the establishment she intends
to patronize telling the manager that
the queen will call at such and such
time on such and such day. A gen.
eral description of the kind of gowns
she would like to purchase accompa-
MES the notification. The manager
must provide private room in which
to receive her majesty, and number
Of gowns such as he thinks will meet
with her favor are paraded before her
on living model.
Queen Mary has decided tastes of
her own in matters Of dress, and she
seldom orders an exact copy of any Of
the models shown to her. There is al
ways some modification required, and
she gives the most minute directions,
which are taken down and submitted
in writing for her approval, SO that
there may be no mistake.
In some cases dressmakers are COM
manded to call at buckingham palace
with a selection of model gowns, but
as a rule Queen Mary prefers to can
at the shops. The Fittings" are al
ways done at Buckingham palace, and
the queen makes it very plain that she
does not want to give more than one
fitting for each gown. That means
that the modiste must use every care
that little or no alteration is neces-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
PYRAMID OF CHE0PS.
II Would Take q Hundred Millions to
Duplicate II Today.

II Would Take q Hundred Millions to
Duplicate II Today.
One OF the most familiar questions
asked by PERSONALLY conducted" tour
lists visiting Egypt and the great pyra-
mid built by CheOps is. 81 wonder how
much it cost to build itY A building
contractor with a head for figures and
building estimates has estimated that
the Cheops pyramid could not be dupli-
Gated today for less than S100,000O00.
With modern machinery and the en-
ployment of 10000 stonecutters, haul
ers, Quarrymen, masons and laborers
a duplicate Of the pyramid could be
erected IN two years.
It has been calculated that the work
really required the services Of 100000
men for thirty years. The CheOps
pyramid occupies a space Of 1234 acres
and Is TAG feet high and contains 49,
$4,000 cubic yards Of stone and gran
ite. The material alone represents an
item OF s36.OO0OOO. while the labor
would Increase this about by $1,000
600. TO this must be added 100000
for tools. transportation and similar
items. The pyramid is built on a solid
rock 10 feet deep. and TO build a foun-
dafion Of this character would add TO
the cost TO the extent OF making the
total OF 100000, ,0OO.-New York World.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
KEPT ABOVE GROUND.
Ingenious Way Major Hook Evaded
the Terms of a Will,

the Terms of a Will.
Among ingenious ways of evading a
will the plan followed by Major Hook
and recorded in Ancient, Curious and
Famous Wills may be commended:
A county newspaper some years
ago recorded the death Of Major
Hook and spoke of him as "a singular
character" HE died." says the re-
port, ION Monday sennight at his
house, Ham street, Ham common. He
was an officer in the East India COM
pany's service and reached the age of
seventy-fve. His house was remark
able for its dingy and dilapidated con-
dition."
His wife had become entitled to a
life annuity, bequeathed TO her in
these ambiguous terms: And the
same shall be paid to her as long as
she is above ground" When, there
fore. the good lady died her husband
very naturally objected to forfeit his
income by putting her below ground
and ingeniously devised a mode Of
keeping her in a room which he allot-
ted ito her sole and separate use."
placing a glass case over her remains.
For thirty years he thus prolonged his
enjoyment. if not of his wifes society,
at least of her income.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
QUEEN MARY OF ENGLAND.

sary. Frequently the dresses made
for Queen Mary are trimmed with
priceless lace and embroideries sup
piled from the collection at Bucking
ham palace. In such cases after the
gowns have served their purpose the
trimmings are removed to do service
again. In no case are these trimmings
sold with the dresses.
Queen Mary has been known to wear
the same dress as many as twenty-five
times. On an average dresses remain
in the royal wardrobe about six
months, and during that time they are
worn probably eighteen times each,
although the frequency Of their use
varies a great deal. according to the
nature Of their material and style, and
thus a walking dress would be worn
more often than an evening gown.
The clothes Of the queen are in
charge of a dressing maid and two as
sistants, called dressers, and are kept
I'm a great apartment adjoining the
queens bedchamber, known as the
roberOom. The walls are lined with
enormous wardrObes. some containing
the state robes and others her ma
jesty's ordinary gowns and dresses.
One Of the ladies OF the bedchamber
sends a card In the evening 70 the
dressing maid, giving particulars OF
the dresses that will be worn BY the
queen on the following day. After each
dress IS entered the hour at which il
must be ready and laid out I'm the
dressing room The system is simpli-
fed by the numbering Of every cos
tune in her majesty's extensive ward
robe. and any reference 10 them IS
made by number.
Twice a year Queen Mary personally
goes over her wardrobe and throws
out the dresses she no longer wishes TO
retain Those discarded are disposed
Of in two ways: a small number are
given 20 the dressing mistress and her
assistants. but the great majority are
sold 20 a dress agency.
The selling Of the queens old dresses
ts conducted By the dressing mistress.
who IS given the widest discretion in
the matter. There e. one condition
however. that g. always insisted upon
under no Circumstances are the dresses
q the Queen to - res1'd In England
hy The agency buying thea
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
THE REAL SANS-GENE.
Story Of Her Adventurous Career In
the French Army.


Every one knows the waSherwOnan
who was SO familiar with Napoleon in
Victorien Sardun's play Nine. Sans
Gene, but the real SanS-Gene who
lived at that time was IL drngo0n IN
one Of the great CorSican armies and
spent twenty years in camps and bar
racks. In campaigns ard battles over
Europe In the Musep de l.'Armee in
Paris there is a special ease inside
which stands her equestrian statue.
Her real name was Marie Therese
Figueur. and she was born in Bur
gundy In lT74. When ten. at the
end OF the reign of terror. she enrolled
in cavalry regiment commanded by
one of her uncles and soon acquired
the nickname of Sans-Gene
Mme. Sans-Gene fought in Germany
with the French and Batavian armies.
charged at Hohenlindeu. took part in
the siege of Toulon. was in the Italian.
Spanish and Austrian campaigns and
fought at AusterIitz and in Russia.
During the hundred days the emperor
conferred the Legion of Honor upon
her. and she charged at Waterloo for
the last time.
With the restoration she left the
army to get married. She was then
thirty. In the course of her marital
career Sans-Gene had five horses sho,
under her and was wounded eight
times in different engagements. She
died in sospital in 1S6l.-London Globe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
STRIPPED THE LOUVRE.
Restitution of Works of Art After Ma
poIeons Downfall.

Restitution of Works of Art After Ma
poIeon's Downfall.
The Louvre has known n still blacker
day than that on which Ia Giocondo"
was distracted. This was Sept. %.
1915. when formal restitution had to
be made of the pictures looted during
the conquests of Napoleon. Commits
sioners attended from fourteen differ
ent states. The lions share was OBJ
tained. curiously enough. by the rep
resentati7e of Cassel. who recovered
no fewer than 421 pictures. Austria
recovered 323, Spain 2S4. Holland
210 and Prussia 119. Altogether
2,065 pictures were removed. together
with a number of statues. bas-reliefs.
bronzes, wood carvings. canoes and
enamels.
Sir Walter Scott in his Life of
Napoleon" gives "A graphic account of
the removal Of the masterpieces. which
were being frantically copied by en-
thusiastic students until the last mo-
ment before their departure. Thanks
to the exertions of Baron Demon. who
was then director of the Louvre. a
certain number of stolen pictures were
retained. among these being the finest
example of Paolo Veronese extant.
''The Marriage at Cana" The gallery,
however, was left with only 270 pic
lures and remained closed until the
vacant spaces had been filed. mainly
with the works Of French artists
Pail Mall Gazette.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
TRESPASSING IN ENGLAND.
II No Damage Is Done Intruders Need
Have No Fear.

" mo damage Is ZONE lntruders Need
Have No Fear.
Many timid pedestrians in rural
England are frightened away from in
viting fields by the notice "Trespass-
ers Will Be Prosecuted" They need
have no fear, says an English ex-
change.
As the law stands any trespasser
who does the smallest damage-in-
lures a fence. breaks a small branch.
etc.-can be summoned before a mag
istrate and fined. But If he does no
damage the landlord must bring an
action at law and get an injunction.
This costs a lot Of money. and unless
the trespasser is a man OF means the
landlord won't bring his action az law.
All he can do otherwise is TO ask you
to get out. II you 90 peaceably you
can return an hour later and repeat
the visit as often as you wish. Moth
ing can be done beyond asking you to
leave again. But IL you resist then
sufficient force can be used. and II
you show fight you may be legally
knocked down. your legs tied and your
self bundled on to the road.
The landlord may. however. play
some tricks on you. He can saw a
bridge crossing a stream. so that you
win get a ducking; be can dig a pit
for you to fan into. and be can 50 tx
the stile you are likely to cross that
you viii break Il. and then be can
have you up before the magistrate. II
you don't commit any damage. how
ever. you can trespass 70 your hearts
content
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17

ARRIVING the mail aeropane only practicable but is en-
joyabe, according Hitchcock He ought
aviation Hemp
mail
Mneoa maiedand
visitor mailed special
showing that had
Hitchcock
the United Hitch
is shown bplane beside
States this
miles dropped the mail bag then the aviation nd
He had
blpane.
flying He said
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17

Fred-Wbat do you think of ny ar
gument? WiIl-Sound; most certainly
sound Fred-What eises Wm-Noth-
ing else: merely sound
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17

1len grumble because God puts
thcrns on roses. Would Il not be better
fe thsnk God that he has put roses on
thornss-Anon-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
Al Monnn.rt.I M.inritu-

II enc could get the vote OF those
who feel worse the day after a holi-
day than they did the day before be
rrobably could be elected-AtchisOn
Globe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-17
Law Office Is Moved.

Have moved my Office to rooms s
and 9, new Williams building. Wal
ter L. Tooze, Jr., lawyer. If
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Reuben Gains, Sir, Hamilton,
Iowa, is not bothered very much
by what is called the Race Prob
lem," so far as it concerns him.
self, for during the last ten years
he has peen quietly forging ahead,
until he has accumulated farm
lands and city property, the value
of which is from $50, ZOO to $50
600 Ten years ago Mr,Gains was
digging coal in the Buxton mines,
while his wife ran restaurant
near the snece of his labors By
economy, frugality and industry
they were enable to buy row of
houses for business and residences
three and half blocks in length.
In other words. he has built up "a
community known as Gainestown.
Notwithstanding their great per-
sonal wealth, they have time to
give to the betterment of the set
tlement; for both Mr.. and Mrs.
Gaines are active in fraternal, bus
mess and social life, besides giving
largely to charity.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Boston, Mass, March 29.-Re-
fusing to associate with DIR. Me-
lissa Thompson, a Negress of
North Carolina, who has been ap-
pointed a physician in the matern-
ity department of the New Eng-
land Hospital for Women and
Children, on Dimock street, Rox-
bury, five young white women doc
tors sent in their designations.
Three of the protesting internes
have left the institution and two
have been transferred to the dis
pensers department. The two
who remain and several nurses
have announced positively that
they will not permit DR.. Thompson
to meet them socially. Neither
will they allow her to dine with
them.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08
DENVER COLORADO, SATURDAY, APRIL 1911.

best country under the canopy of
heaven for the Negro and for ev-
erv other man. We were here
three months before the Puritians,
and if they talk of sending us away
| tell them this: Let the Slavs go
back to the Danube, the Russians
to the Volga, the Italians to the
Tiber. the English to the Thames.
and the Irish to the Thames; and
three months later we will 90 back
to the Congo to found great state
under our intrepid leader, DIR.
Washington.
Bishop w. Derrick was profuse
in enconiums relative to the worth
and character of DR.. Washington,
and was listened to with marked
attention. Bishop Derrick stated
that the many expressions OF good
will on behalf of DR.. Washington
should be u striking example to
the young men of the race and
should convince them that criti-
cising and finding fault does not
pay,- but that the deeds count in
this life. Bishop Derrick referred
TO the great strides the Negro was
making in New York City, recall
ing years ago where he participa-
ted in many fights for the black
mans rights.
Among tie other speakers who
were warmly received were Rev.
w. H. Books, Counsellor James
L. Curtis, DR.. York Russell and
Chief Edward E. Lee.
Others on the program, we're Rev.
r. M. Bolden, Counsellor Wilford
H. Smith and Fred r. Moore
New York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN BOOK
Err WASHINGTON.

Resolutions expressing confidence
in the character and integrity of Book
er T. Washington, were adopted at a
meeting of colored citizens of Albu-
querque, held in the African Methodist
church Monday night. One hundred
attended the meeting Rev. j. w. Rodg-
ers was chosen chairman of the gath
ering. Speeches were made by Rev.
Mr.. Rodgers, T. o. Mason, Prof. j. b..
Lott, Rev. NJ Jones, Rev. G. H. Byas,
and others. In addition to the adop-
ton of the resolutions upholding
Washington, a vote of thanks was
adopted to be rendered to President
w. H. Taft, for his services in trans
hitting a personal Letter of confidence
to the Negro educator. The resolu-
tions follow:
Resolved, that the colored people OF
albuquerque, N. NJ, duly assembled,
are in deep sympathy withour beloved
leader and adviser, Booker T. Wash
ington, because of the vicious assault
made upon him in New York, March
19, 1911. And be it further
Resolved, that we have abiding faith
in his. clean character, pure morals
and the sound doctrine that he Is
teaching our race for their better
ment in the future and moral uplift;
and be it further
Resolved, that we still believe him to
he the greatest man of our race today
and that blow at him is blow to the
whole Afro-American race.
Resolved further, that a copy OF
these resolutions be sent at once to
DR.. Booker T. Washington.
(Signed) Rev. w. ]. Rodgers, Rev.
M. Jones, Rev. G. H. Byas, Prof. j. b.
Lott, T. o. Mason, C. N. Payne.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Oklahoma City-In Justice Haw-
kin's courts the unique scene of a
Negro lawyer defending two white
persons and winning the case took
place: The action was that of the
state against Elmer 9. Courtney
and wife. They were charge with
disturbing the religious services
at the Walnut Grove church. Fol
lowing their arrest they en-
ployed William Harrison, Negro
lawyer and Harrison won.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08
Largest Negro Laundry
In the United States.

st. Louis claims to have the
largest and best equipped Negro
laundry in the United States.
The general management of this
enterprise is in the hands of Mr..
K. Herbert Stanton, who first con-
ceived the idea of installing and
operating a modern Negro steam
laundry. Mr.. Stanley, who was
formerly. driving an independent
route, and was forced to turn his
work over to white launderers,
readily saw the advantage to be
gained in the operation of Ne
gro laundry. He impaired his
views TO p. HI. Carter, who was
also driving an Independent route,
the two deciding to consult and
lay their plans before w. G. Cor
don, the wealthy undertaken. Mr..
Gordon encouraged the idea by
offering to enlist with the other
gentlemen in the venture. A COM
pany was at once formed with w.
G. Gordon, president; 2. FL. Carter
treasurer. and r. Herbert Stanton,
general manager. A site was Sc
cured, remodeled, $1,000 worth of
machinery purchased and installed
and The Acme laundry took on the
shape of Il Legitimate business en-
terprise. At present they are Civ
ing employment to 22 Negro mem
women and girls, with a weekly
pay rollof almost $500. The laun-
dry affords three well-kept deliv-
cry wagons, which are "A credit to
any institution, and is daily evinc-
ing the fact that the Negro can
successfully compete with his
Caucasian brother in the conf
mercial field.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08


Mrs. A. B. Montgomery enter
tanned at reception in her cozy
home last Wednesday afternoon,
in honor of Mrs. A Anderson and
Mrs. L. 3. Cooper ofsfopeka, Kan.
Among those who were Invited
we're: Mesdames E. T. Ellsworth,
E. N. Reynolds, George Hutchinson
T. M. Brinson, VIM. Willis, w. III.
Pettis, O. Anderson, l. Williams,
S. Primmer, M. Conway, I. O..
Mason, j. Rodgers and John Cor
nell. Light refreshments were
served.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

and South. They show how far
the race has progressed; that even
a black mans character is at once
his sword and shield.
Third, We thank the President
of the United States for his prompt
and splendid letter recognizing
DIR. Washingten's great character
and services to his country and ex-
pressing his unbounded and abid-
ing faith in his integrity and
honor.
Fourth, We desire DR.. Wash
ington to know by this meeting
and these resolutions that we, the
members of his race, for whom he
has done so much not alone by
his services but by his person and
character, to give standing among
the races of men, that we deeply
deplore this incident in his life,
and that our hearts go out to him
in his hour of trial and sorrow,
that we are standing by him, be-
lieve in him and feel that out of
his adversely, in Gods way. will
come even greater usefulness and
service for God, for race and
country.
Sundays big meeting was open
ed by Rev. Reverdy G. Ransom,
pastor of Bethel A. M. e. Church,
who told his hearers that he
thought it fit that those who stood
for the highest and best in the
life of the colored people of New
York City should express conf
dence in the personal worth and
honor of Booker Il. Washington.
The speaker declared that the life
of the Tuskegeean was as great
an epic to the freedman as was
Uncle Toms Cabin to the slaves.
Collector Charles w. Anderson
was next introduced as chairman,
who, in eulogizing President Taft,
said that since Lincoln laid his
pen aside no other document ever
written has had such an effect in
furnishing the square deal for the
colored race; that the President
realized that when DIR. Washing
ton was struck, every Negro in the
country was struck, and his letter
illw win him the support of every
colored man in the community.
Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor
of Abbyssinian Baptist Church
aroused the audience to high
pitch of enthusiasm in his con-
Guiding remarks by saying:
I was never SO good an Ameri-
can as 1 am today. This is the
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Brownstown, Ind, March 2J.-
This place still retains its name as
no-Negro town by its action to-
day, when four Negroes who had
come here to work for Il contractor
left for their homes in Kentucky.
The men had been here for two
days, and had found it impossible
to get snything to eat oE a place to
sleep. There has not been Negro
resident here for thirty years. The
people do not offer violence; they
simply refuse food and shelter to
members of the race.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08
with the above officers until their
charter arrives from Colorado.

Rev. ]. W. Rodgers, pastor OF
the A. M. E. church celebrated
his 50th birthday anniversary at
the church last Monday evening.
A large crowd was in attendance
and a nice supper was served to
every one present. An up-to- date
program was rendered among those
VINO took part we're: Addresses by
Rev. Rodgers, Rev. M. Jones, Prof.
j. B. Lott, Rev. G. II. Byas and
T. o. Mason; Solo, Mrs. VIM Pet
tbs was very entertaining. Mr.. q.
N. Payne's orchestra rendered fine
music. The church was beauti-
fully decorated for the honored oc-
casiou.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Counsellor Wilford 81. Smith,
attorney for Booker I. Washing
ton in his case for assault against
Albert Ulrich, states thai Dr.
Washington intends to prosecute
Ulrich-to-th the fullest extent of the
law, and does not intend to drop
the prosecution. Counsellor Smith
also says that DR.. Washington has
not given out any interviews since
he left New York.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Washington, March 29.-Will-
lam H. Lewis, of Boston, whose
name as Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral was sent to the Senate last
month, but not confirmed, was
sworn in at the Department of
Justice Monday. President Taft
having given him recess appoint
ment.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-08

Firman G. Brown, Charleston,
W. Virginia, has recently received
notice of allowance of patent on
his food. warmer and will now in
troduce an emergency service.
Cooked meals can be sent out any
distance from one block to two
miles, hot and in sanitary cen
dition at destination.