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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

hour OF luxurious leisure spent wandering about the
house and adnirng its objects of viru descend by
the main staircase and make his exit through the front
door,
Just like stean' dead pigs from Chinese funeral!"
said Riley half regretfully
Outside the Friendly Shelter AIission-so called be-
cause of its bleak and forbdding 'front.' perhaps-three
limousine stood cannshy together and glared
with bright and scornu lamps upon the misery of the
district. crowd of the weary, the berry, and the
brazen had gathered at the mission entrance with that
air of wavering skepcism common in realm SO blessed
that man need never think than drink ahead
Occasionally tattered wreck of manhood would pause
with weak smile turn and tottcr up the stairs the
hall above. Old Mother Misery's hopeful twins, Fot-
sam and etsam, among those present.
"Swel gink from FIT Avenoo up dere passin' out
bull con about de blessins o poverty quoth Flosam
from out the tanglc of wreckage.
"Any eats in it? asked Jetsam the calculating.
mo eats, answered Flotsam. obey run a
dinin de Hot Air Express"
Careless Riley patted down the thick roll in his pocket
and passed up stairs with the mob. The hard benches
in the assembly hall were trimming with rank hui
mainly as he entered and sandwiched himself among
the standees along the wall.
A n auburn tenor with white eyeashes was singing
dreary solo entitled "Comfort7 to the notes of
sour meodeon Like floral display on the platform
sat group of six individuals set off from the
rest by the black and white of their evening dress and
the glitter of their jeweled plumage. Hudson Mont
mort Hubert, wearing white gloves and an orchid,
cupied center stage.
was going to say that Mr. Hubert a phlanthro-
pst; but why call namese l am not of those who
put the worst possible construction the deeds of the
Very Rich. To do him justice, he intelligent
than was necessary his habitual surroundings Hon
est theoretical sincere he rather exaggerated
type of the millionaire reformer He was of the tribe
who seek to find Life the library shelf and offer
balms for Poverty without realizing what the word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

ID UDDHA to earth under seven hundred differ
ID ent aspects Orientalists tell me. no hand at
statistics; but | under the impression that
Mr.. Careless Riley, as he sauntered along alley lead
ing from Chinatown to the lower Bowery traied behind
him aliases than Buddha shed in the doing
of good works Budha his dignity with meekness
too, and Riley did the same; but the night wherein
story opens his modest deneanor more like
that of the successful Wall Street operator who has
cleaned up fortune by dnt of unexpected COUP
Careless Riley's jaunty smile burned furtively You
have that expression perhaps, the face of
hostess at dinner when she is listening to your college
stories at the time she smells something burning
in the kitchen Conscience, the friend of thieves had
cried "Jgger-the Cop! and Riley taking the tip.
He realized his duty to himself and his professionhe
should be at this fast train speeding West.
But foolish human problem babe him hesitate in the
very shadow of the law. There WERE in fact two
men in the case of the People VS.. Riley, burglar
BY sharp twinge under his vest Riley realized that
the point of pearl and sapphire stckpn had worked
through his pocket and jabbing him in the ribs.
Yet he made attempt it; for that identical
inside pocket contained a Corsairs prize umbled
treasure There fifty-sX hundred and eighty dol
lars in assorted bills, there three gem
studded watches necklace of forty magnificent pearls
several gentlernany rings with of purest
water, fabulousy expensive cigarette case, of
p1geonblood sleeve links with studs and buttons to
match-oh yes and enough miscellaneous small loot
to deck prima donna a Christmas tree.
but the most experienced operator cannot avoid a
certain surge of citation that tidelike within him
after Big Cleanup To do Careless Riley justice
he had made many handsomer hauls than this; but
never before that had come so easy. Almost it
made him ashamed. 1t had been unprofessiona-to
approach uptown mansion at half-pas eight in the
evening. lights but in the servants hail. climb
up the vines to the third story find the window
modatingly unattached, crawl into bedroom of ornate
splendor, rifle the apartment at his ease, smoke the
masters Egyptian cigarettes, and finally after half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

really means. Yet Hubert had accepted the missions
invitation in good faith and had come eagerly bearing
his message to the poor.
1t was after ten o'clock, and the mob was impatient
for its pabulum of social enlightenment. Mr. Hubert
had dined with Mrs Bentram- Cav and her daughter
who now occupied chairs at his right. They were in
terested like himself in the Lower Classes and they
had acquired by dgent study proficiency in that sort
OF Putocratlc Socialism sometimes tolerated the
marblecrested hills of Rhode Island where few mental
gynnass able read Bernard Shaw with the right
hand and keep tab on the Blue Book with the left
Hubert slowly from his chair His white gloved
hand trembled he began his speech somewhat fater
ingly Whisky Charley, the Missions awful example,
awoke suddenly at the first words and sobbed audbly
Amt it terrible what the poor has stando" and was
led out of the hall weeping bitterly.
My friends said the speaker earnestly, Il am glad
this privilege has been granted because my position
In life has made 1t extremely difficult for to meet
the Poor face to face and speak them frankly. am
glad of the opportunity to right far my powers
permit the all too prevalent impression that Wealth
Is the natural enemy of Poverty and that the only true
happiness finds sanctuary the mansions of Fifth-ave
And if anything | do say will do aught to
strengthen bond of sympathy and understanding be
between my Class and yours, shall feel that have
not spoken empty words here tonight.
For the misery of the Poor and the excuses of the
Rich many remedies have been devised foredoomed to
failure 1t has been proposed that all the land
and treasure of the world be massed together and par
titioned share and share alike to every man. woman
and child. How hollow this expedient in a world of I'm
equal gifts. No, my friends Wealth and Poverty must
balance the measure of life long planet swings
in the circle of the SUM-"
dull grunt seemed to travel the length of the hail.
The Poor of the district had come to hear their virtues
praised. And nowhere is praise valued than on
the BoWery-unleSs it be on Fifth-ave.
Between the Rich and Poor of country today
there to exist growing dislike, while the fires of
class hostility are everywhere lighted by reforners and
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-10-02
PROMISED LIGHTS TONIGHT.

Messrs. Wheeler & Fellows
promise the electric lights for
the hall and streets tonight.
They intended to have lights
last night but broke a pulley on
the EXETER and were unable to
get another. This morning Mr..
Wheeler visited The Times-Her-
aid office and was fitted out with
the necessary fixtures.
A report yesterday from Sill
vies Valley stated the rains have
been heavy there and it is quite
likely the water will raise suff-
eient to furnish lights for the
entire city possibly by tomorrow,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-10-02
KNOCKING THE KN0cKER.

G. c. BAnmpeE.
The knocker IL a feller
With hammer In each hand
AMI when things star; a mGving
He knocks 10 beat the band.
When people come looking
To make homes within our valley;
This knockcr sure will lind them
And tell the crops they will not rally
And frosts, come 80 late In the spring
II catches the fruit and everything
The grain YOU surely cannot raise
And the land alone is III 90 grace.
II business In our town he'd take,
He gives this advice; you'll surely
break
For every line is over done
Fold up your blankets and begone.
In every place this gay old knocker
Knocks at progression with many a
sockcr;
When people come TO view our valley.
A crop Of Knockers are sure 10 rally.
There's way to knock that's good aud
true;
It's knocking this knocker AS he would
do;
We need not knock in his way or manner
But veil bang his head with an effective
hammer.
When he says the frosts will kill by
huck
Wen exhibit our init aud garden truck /.
When he says too dry; we need more
rain
Out comes cur fine grasses and golden
grain.
Tho business in town where he'd have
you break,
Just note the fine stores, and see the
intake
To whatever line he'd call the attention,
Just show what we've got; no word we
need mention.
our boys, and our girls, are surely sub
lime,
There's only one reason; II must be
the cline;
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-10-02

Long lives have our men, our women
live on,
so Scat Mr.. knocker, you'd better be
gone.
Tilte'l you what TO do with this rooster
Give him hunch, to become a good
booster
II It's impossible for us TO accomplish
this thing,
Let's have good funeral before early
spring.
There's no room for a knocker he's in
the wrong alley;
But boosters are needed TO tell OF our
valley.
just truth We need tell, Of the hillside,
aud plain
TN bring In investors that'll come back
again.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-10-02

c. A. Korten, the Chicago man
who has a farm east of Burns, in
forms The Times-Herald he has
purchased a 5horse power en-
gine and intends to seed 40 acres
of his farm to alfalfa next spring.
He has a large number of fruit
trees that will be given particular
attention. Mr.. Korten intends
bringing his family out next sea-
son to remain for eight weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
LINE on II. fAahl.
Best Way to Test II IS TO Try It on
Small Patch.

Best Way to Test II IS to Try It or
Small Patch.
Lime seems to be needed on parts
of most farms. Ii corf,Ats sourness
melOws heavy soils. helps light soils
to retain moisture. favors the growtE
OF clover and alfalf; and cheeks the
increase Of some plant diseases. The
most certain way. according to Pro
fessor Brooks OF the Massachusetts
experiment station. to find out whpth
er lime will help the soil is to try il
on Il small plot in = field 10 be tested
Apply twenty pounds Of fresh select.
ed lime to two square rods.
Beets are a good test crop. as they
grow better upon a timed plot If The
soil needed lime. An average of about
one ton of lime to an acre viii usually
be enough 1t can be used at any sea
son when the land is not occupied by
crops and when it can be pl0wpd II
may be planted broadcast and worked
into the soil with harrow.
Professor Brooks has been looking
up various sources of lime in New
England markets. and he finds that II
varies considerably in cost and deslr.
ability. Quicklime is really the cheap
est form. because when buying it the
purchaser does not have to pay for
water that is taken UP when stalking
lime.
One hundred pounds Of quicklime
contains as much essential lime as l32
pounds of slaked lime. thirty two
pounds being moisture from the air,
and it contains as much as 1TS pounds
of raw limestone.
Lime can be slaked In small heaps
by applying just water enough to wet
the Jumps, using about two pailfuls Of
water to 100 pounds of lime. After a
few days it will have crumbled to a
powder. Most farmers slake the lime
before applying. as the unslaked lime
is very disagreeable to use, even with
a manure spreader protected with bur
lap.
Finely ground limestone or mari
works well on light soils. but ground
limestone costs more for the results
obtained as compared with quicklime.
Sometimes refuse lime from tanneries
is very cheap source of lime, and it
can usually be had for the hauling.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
.922-1O13
Summons,

Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon, for Polk County.
w. M. Erskine, Plaintiff,
VS..
Byron Hunter and Sadie Hunter, his
wife, Ida M. Hunter, Nora b. Hun
ter, Julia A. Smith, Alice Bell, and
F. L. Bell, her husband, Willis L.
Thomas, and also all other persons
or parties unknown claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest
in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, defendants.
To Byron Hunter and Sadie Hunter,
his wife, Ida M. Hunter, Nora B. Hun
ter, Julia A. Smith, Alice Bell and f.
l.. Bell, her husband, Willis L. Thomas
and also all other persons or parties
unknown claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein, de-
PENDANTS:
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You and each of you are hereby re-
quired to appear and answer the COM
plant filed against you in the above
entitled Court and cause on or before
six weeks from the date of the first
publication of this summons, and if
you fail so to appear and answer the
plaintiff will take a decree against you
anu tdCll VI you as pIdyeu LOT III HIS
complaint herein, to-wit: That plain
tiff is the owner in fee simple of the
following described real premises to-
wit: Commencing at a point 70 links
West and 7.75 chains South of Monu-
ment No. g. situate at the Southwest
corner of Block No. II, in the Town
of Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon,
thence running West 5.71 chains
thence South LIS chains, thence East
5.71 chains, thence North 1.75 chains
to the place of beginning, and con-
tanning l acre, more or less; and that
you and each of you be forever barred
and enjoined from claiming any right,
title or interest in or to said real prem
ises or any part thereof, and for such
further relief as to the Court may
seem proper.
This summons is published for peri
cd of six weeks by order of the Hon.
Ed F. Coad, Judge of the County Court
of Polk County, Oregon, made at
chambers at Dallas, Polk County, Or
egon, this 18th day of Septemb n,
1911, and the date of the first publice-
tion is September Is, 1911, and the
date of the last publication will be on
the 9th day of October, 1911.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Costly Privacy.

Although a waiter. he was very hu.
man. so when he perceived that the
young couple who had been assigned
to his table had many matters tender
and confidential under consideration
he retreated to a respectful distance
and stared at the opposite wall. The
restaurant proprietor disapproved of
that humanitarian attitude.
Don't stand away back there" he
said. go up and hang over that fel
lows chair back for awhile"
''Oh. no." expostulated the human
waiter. "They want to talk"
"Of course they do" the proprietor
retorted "That is why / want you to
butt in. Every time you come near
they will send you to the kitchen for
fresh order to get you out of the way"
New York Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Polk County.-Depart-
q

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Polk County.-Depart-
ment No. 2.
Rachel c. King, Plaintiff,
VS..
Roy King, Defendant.
To Roy King, the above named de-
fendant:
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
cause on or before the 27th day of Oc-
tober. 1911, and If you fail to answer
for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief pray
ed for in her complaint to-wit: That
the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved and that she have such other
and further relief as to the Court may
seem just and equitable.
This summons is served upon you
by publication in the Polk County OBJ
server by order OF Hon. VIM. Gallo
way, Judge of the above named Court.
dated on the 14th day of September.
1911, the first publication to be on the
18th day Of September, 1911. and you
are required TO appear and answer on
or before the 27th day Of October,
1911.
JAS. G. HELTZEL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
THuNDERsToRMs.
They Kill Over 800 Persons Year In
Madaqascar.

ncX EAlII ONGF oOO FSTSOn9 q ISdE W
Madagascar.
ThundprstOrms never occur In the
arctic regions. and even the north OF
Scotland very seldom suffers from
such a visitation. The nearer you gel
to the equator the more frequent and
severe are the electric manifestations
In parts Of Central Africa the average
Of thundrroIS days rises to the aston
ishing total of 2lO per annum
Yet there are curious exceptions. In
Java and Sumatra. both intensely hot
climates. there are but niY ty-twO
storms yearly, and in Borneo only
fifty.
The Gold coast of Africa has only
sixty year. which is less than occur
in Florida. though the latter country
is outside the tropics
In jamaica there Is a thunderstorm
every day during the rainy season,
which lasts for five months. These
storms almost always occur between
midday and in the afternoon,
Perhaps the most as,ccishing fact
with regard TO thunderStorms is that
the island Of Mauritius which is only
$50 miles east OF Madagascar. has, on
an average, only one thunderstorm In
eighty years. Yet in Madagascar the
lightning is more destructive than any
where else in the world, the annual
death roll being over 300.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
A COMFORTABLE DWELLING.

as to fit into its surroundings. The
old fashioned farm home, with its air
of comfort and repose. is in better
taste than the modern bobtaied city
house is on the farm.
Farmhouses can be tasteful and
adapted to their location without being
expensive. and it pays to see that they
are so. Il tasteful home has a sale
value in the country just as it has any
where. and farmhOuses should be built
with this idea in view
Above all this. however. is the pleas
ure of living in a tasteful country
home. one that is adapted to its pur
pose and fitted to its location. There
is a satisfaction here that Is not reck
oned in dollars. but is worth trying to
get National StOckman and Farmer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Farm Philosophy.

Education is our hope for better az
riculture. Let Us advance every in
te7est that viii help the cause of edu-
cation
Progress IN farming is an individual
trobiem from the solution Of which
tle state. the nation and the world
must benefit
When planting trees about the house
set them quite a distance OF. say thir-
" feet Let the sunshine in and save
doctors bills
One Of the first considerations fn I'm
proving counuy life and in reducing
the drudcery Of farm work Is the ex-
tensive use Of improved farm machin-
cry Study your conditions and ez-
anime the Implement catalogues for
the tools you need E6dent fmple-
meats are the farmers capital and
Usually bring pro6s when pr1periy
used
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Notice Of Sale Of Real Property.

Notice Of Sale OF Real Property.
In the County Court Of Marion County.
Oregon.
In the matter OF the estate Of James
Edsall Rutherford. Dec.
Notice Is hereby given 20 all whom
Il may concern that in pursuance OF an
order OF sale made and entered OF re-
cord by the County Court Of Marion
County. Oregon. on the LIST day Of
September. 1911. I'm the matter Of the
estate Of James Edsall Rutherford.
deceased. the undersigned. administra-
tor Of said estate. will sell at private
sale. for cash. on Wednesday. the 4th
day OF October. 1911. OF as soon
thereafter as possible. the following
described real property, tO-Wit:
The N.W.A Of Sec 30, in 7. s s. R.
II West, Willamette Maridian, Polk
County, Oregon, same being a timber
claim.
W. G. WINELOW.
Administrator Of the estate Of James
Edsall Rutherford st-1os
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Grim Relics.

A prison sale is held annually in
Paris. The articles offered for sale
are the clothes of murdered people.
the instruments with which the crimes
have been committed and the effects
which have belonged to the deceased
prisoners. Articles which have been
taken to the prefecture Of police and
have not been claimed are also sold
The proceeds go to the Paris aims
house. Unclaimed jewelry is usually
bought by ordinary brokers. but the
articles which have belonged to Grim
inals. especially those who are noto-
rious, are bought at high prices.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
And the Old Man Didn't Know Which
Set Was the Worst.


An old man from rura England
with his wife was ON a holiday In
London and decided on nm evening at
a thrater. He looked M, the adver-
tisemeuts In the papers and selected a
house where Ali BAHIA and the Forty
Thieves" was being played. II was a
cheap" house. the price Of stalls be
ing given as two-;lnd sixpence. The
farmer was surprised. however. on ar
riyine At the box office to he met with
4 demand for q shillings for the two
tickets. The extra sixpenre per seat
It was explained. WAS for bmking
Teen he was called upon to pay six
pence for II program. and the female
seals also asked for .iixppnce, in aGdi
tion To whirh there WAS II shilling TO
be paid fol hnts and coats being taken
sare uf IN spite of his protest that
'hey could take care Of them them
SetveS A fo0tStOol was brought for
his wife and was accepted without
suspicion thlt it would be charged for
but The attendant who brought il de
manded another sixpenre, and finally
opera glasses were banded 10 them
and payment Of another SiXpence re
quested. Then the farmer went in.
search nf the manager and. finding
him. said in a tone OF deepest disgust
You may do what you like with these
tickets There are so many thieves in
front Of the house that We don't think
we want to see the, forty on the
stage" = London Answers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal
cation.

cation.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 10th day of October, 1911,
the Board of Equalization will meet
at the County Court House in the city
of Dallas, in the County of Polk,
State of Oregon, to examine and cor
rect all assessment rolls, to correct all
errors in valuation, lots or other prop
erty, or incorrectly assessed as to de-
scription or quantity, OF where as
sessed in the name Of person or
persons not the owner thereof or as
sessed under or beyond the actual
cash value thereof, and to assess all
lands, lots and other property appear
ing to have been omitted or that was
not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the re-
duction Of a particular assessment
shall be made in writing, verified by
the oath of the applicant or his attor-
ney and be filed with the board dur
ing the first week it is by law required
to be in session, and any petition or
application not so made, verified and
filed shall not be considered or acted
upon by the board.
Dated September 20, A. D. 1911.
C. S. GRAVES,
Assessor of Polk County.
922-1O13
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
podaina a pimeuItY.

"Are you going to send the Sparkler
girl a wedding PRESENT."
NO. old Sparkler and had a SQUAD
bic yesterday
That's too bad. What was the
causeT'
"I really can't afford his friendship.
He has Eve marriageabIe daughters."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
A cnnd chinL Ed

For a good cake for chicks as well as
fowls land also for dogsl take about a
quart of cornmeaL pint of wheat
bran and a pint OF -four Mix with suf
fcicnt sour milk to make batter. Add
two teaspOonfuls Of soda stirred up In
a little sour milk and salt TO taste.
The batter must not be made too thin.
nor should the cakes be allowed to
scorch. One big cake laid on the 1oor
each day will make the little chicks
grow beyond belief.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-10-06
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received at the office
Of the Oswego, Dallas & Roseburg
Railway Company; at 0swego, Ore
gon, until Tuesday, October 10, 1911,
for the grading of three and one-half
miles Of railway located about seven
miles south of Roseburg. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the of
flee of S. B. Taylor, Dallas, Oregon.
1913