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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
Friday.

The Observer is offering special in
ducements to those who want good
fruit paper. Read the offer on second
page.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

Wanted. 20 or 50 good. fresh dairs
cows r.. A. Campbell. sheridan. Ore
gon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

one modern electrical piano. Can
be played either way. cheap see
McBee 4 Castle. Dallas. zzl-f'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

Now is the time to
buy new harness.
We have in stock a full line
of both single and team
chain harness for both heavy
and light work.
We also have the largest line
of collars in town, guaran-
teed to wear for 3 years and
right prices.
We carry a full line of extra
straps, whips, blankets
buckles and collar pads. Mr.
,, D. A. Coovert has put in {
full line of repairer's tools
and is prepared to do al
t kinds of harness repairing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

At a bargain. Vaughn's Plumbing
Co., 2-17-ti
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
monkey Engine For Sale.

Good dwelling house near saWihiii
81 a month. Mrs. j. r. Hubbard
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

DIR. b. p. Rand, dentist, with Dr
Hayter, dentist.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
For Sale.
For Rent.

r,lor nosts. SOehren
Gan '''' s,, 11-1S-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
ENr sale.

For Sale.
..Sbadeland wonder seed oats
{. w. Boyle. Dallas. zl4-ot
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21

DALLAS, OREGON. FEB. 21, 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
SAN MARCOS FATE
MAY ALTER ARMOR
Navy Experts Seek as Result of
Firing to Concentrate
Protection.

Washingt ton, ID. c., September "a
| one VI tue suggested changes in the
~, iI sns od the oettieship as result
Oh the target practice OF the Delaware
at the san Marcos is uIIrerenl ar
Judgement OF the protective urmor Io
{ some ordnance experts the destruction
wrought by the proJectiles hitting the
Gun Marcos demonstrated that what
irmor is used snouIu be sutticiently
lhick TO form actual protection to a
warships ritals, ana that il is OF no
advantage to spread comparatively
'hln armor over other portions. In i
general way armor thick enough to be
eHectiVe and no waste OF weight NY
aduing thin armor is their plan.
II is considered likely by those off,
GERS that the comparatively thin armor
which has been placed over some por-
, uons or oattleships may be dispensed
with in future designs, and that the
protection may be concentrated over
the vital portions and made sufficient
~ thick TO give actual protection.
l ms. 1t is explained, will result in u
considerable saving in weight. for the
increased thickness over the vital por-
lions viii be made up for by saving
the weight used heretofore for second
ary protection 1t must be added that
osner experts point out that these
lneories are opposed by all the eX-
listing practices in the great navles.
Lleu ant-Commander Leigh c. Pal
iner, director of target practice and
engineering competitions, have advo-
Sated plan OF assigning some war
SHIP on the Pacific coast for gunnery
work similar to that Conducted against
the san Marcos. His idea has been IA
ment.
Those who objected to the destruc-
ton OF the San Marcos now realize the
importance OF practice and experiments
OF this kind. The problem is to find u
suitable vessel on the west coast for
TINS purpose. Some officers afioat are
SO enthusiastic over the matter that
.hey nave even advocated that five
shots De fired against one OF the ar
Hloreo cruisers to ascertain the dam
SIC. belleving that the vessel could
DC paced in shoal water for this pur-
pose ana that the cost of repairs would
be fully worth the informntion Oh
tanned w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
J.W.G.BLACkSTONE
DIES S UDOE My
Former Judge of Eastern Shore
Circuit Victim of Cere-
bral Apoplexy.
ONE OF STATES ABLEsT MEN
He Was Removed From Office
by Legislature of
1908.
LspecIal -to rhe rimes- plspateh.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch]
Accomac, Va. September 24.--Former
Judge j. w. G. Blackstone died sud
denly tonight at o'clock of cerebral
apopleXy ut his home here. Although
he had not been in god health for
some years. his end was unexpected
In fact, he had taken an active part
In the recen. Democratic campaign,
having been an unsuccessful candidate
for the House of Delegates.
After having been n member of t.e
State Senate for several terms. and
having served on the bench both iii
County and Circuit Courts, Judge
Blackstone was removed from Office by
the Legislature of 1905, following an
extended hearing before the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice, n committee,
BY the way. over which he had once
presided when u member of the Leg
islature. He was man OF brilliant
mind, OF unusual legal attachments.
and was of high standing in his party
in the State, until serious charges
were preferred against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
FINDS GERMANY
TAGGING BEHIND
Technical Methods and Appli-
ances Inferior, Says
Edison.
HAs A WORD FOR FLYERS
Inventor Impressed by Country's
Wonderful Industrial,
Expansion.
HAS A WORD FOR FLYERS

Berlin. September 2S--That Ger
science. is tagging behind America in
the field of invention. is the conclu-
sion of Thomas Alva Edison as tho
result of long automobile tour
through the empire. Mr.. Edison ar
rived here from South Germany, where
carry him through the heart of the
industrial districts,
What has impressed me most in
Germany said the American inven,o:
this morning, lis its wonderful indus
trial expansion. especially in the
northern part OF the empire. AS one
gets further north ono sees fewer ro-
mantle old churches. but more smoke
stacks. That l take it, is u sign
OF the times.
II was struck, however. by cse fact
that with all their Industrial grown
the technical methods and appliances
OF the Germans are far inferior to
ours, The lack of up-to-date ma
chinery in many instances is conspicu-
Gus. Undoubtedly the Germans are
the greatest scientists and theorists
in the world. 1t may be because they
are more patient, but in applied science
they are usually far behind us.
At the game of invention the Ameri-
cans still hold all tho trumps.
1T is twenty-three years since I was
last in Berlin continued MIR. Edison,
land 1 can hardly recog nize the place.
II has been called the Chicago of Eu-
rope, and certainly it is growing with
Chicago speed.
Il have a reason to be interested in
the city, for the greatest of the cleo
trical works in Berlin was practically
started by me, and once bore my
name"
"How about the development OF
European flying machines. Mr.. Ed
SOM
There are plenty of people now
who can fly, but too few scientists
are interesting themselves in the sub
iect. Thus, there is only an aimlcss
flying around in the air. If the world
is to nave really safe dying ma
chine we must begin all over again
on scientific lines"
The attention paid here to NSr. Edi-
son by the press and public consti-
tutes a unique testimonial to the high
esteem in which Germans hold him
as one of the greatest OF living
Americans The lobby Of the hotel at
which he is staying was thronged
with persons anxious to catch a
glimpse of him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
ONE SALOON TO
EVERY 60 VOTERS

Now York, September 24.-The opin-
IONS OF President Taft, John Mitchell
the labor leader: Lord Mayor Strong.
OF London: Congressman Richmond p.
Hobson General Frederick d. Grant
and opher prominent persons on the
drink question" were obtained by
the Rev Christian F. Re!sner. D. D., oil.
the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
Tor incorporation in O sermon which
nc delivered tonight
DR.. Reisner asserted that there are
more saloons in the city of New York
than in the entire country south OF tho
Mason and Dixon line. At a recent
counting there was one saloon to every
sixty voters in this city. he said
President Taft's letter, which Dr.
Reisncr rcud, was as follows:
The excessive use OF intoxicating
liquor Is the cause OF o great deal of
poverty, degradation and crime Of tho
world and ono who absta!ns from tho
use of such liquor avoids a dangerous
temptation. Abraham Lincoln showed
that he believed this in writing out
abstinence SO often quoted. Each per-
son must determine for himself tho
course he Will take in reference 20
his taste and appetitee: but those who
exercise the self-restralnt to avoid al
together rhe temptation OF alcoholic
liquor are one and the safe wiser side
Even stronger indictments OF strong
drink were presented In the other let
tors read. The Lord Mayor OF London
wrote that during the coronation cere-
monies he drank health to the King
and Queen, but ''in nothing stronger
than lemonade"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
More Engine Trouble.

Colfax, Cal, September 24.-Ens!ne
trouble to-day terminated Aviator
Robert G. Fowler's second attempt TO
soar above the 7.00o-foot pass OF the
Sierras in his attempted transcontI-
mental high. which began September /.
After a. burst Of phenomenal speed,
he anghted in meadow in Emigrant
Gap. forty miles from here. gliding
from an altitude of $500 feet. AT that
height his engine quit work. This al
titude, II maintained. should get him
safely over the pass in the third at
tempt. which he expects to make to-
morrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
HE RECOGNIZES "NANoyp
George A. Nimmei" Greet, old Fr,.n,
of Former DAYS

of Former Days.
Niles Mich. September 24.-Failure
10 recognize persons he is supposed TO
nave known years ago. after he had
anecuonately greeted an old white
mare which he drove when on a farm
at Berrien Springs. Mich, to-day left
mat village as hopelessly divided as
Niies over the genuineness of George
A. kimmel's" claim to Identity.
The man of mystery returned here
to-day from his trip into the country,
where il was thought he might furth.
err strengthen his position. At farm
where kimmel spent many weeks years
ago the claimant espied the old horse.
Nancy Nancy good old Nancy" he
exclaimed. as he put his arms around
the animals neck. Kimmel's acquaint-
ances of bygone days crowded around
the man, but when most of them were
not recognized or recalled to memory,
the effect OF the recognition of the
horse was largely nullified among the
villagers.
on his return here "Kimmel" rece!v-
ed many callers at the Fox home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
JAILED FOR KEEPING
HIS BOY FROM SCHOOL
Father Said Ind Helped Support
Fnmily-Cnn't Read
Nor Write

Pittsburg. Pa, September 24.-Be-
cause HE did not force his boy to go
to school and defended his action by
saying that the lads help was needed
in supporting the family, John Pepper,
of SIS Brownrville Avenue. was COM
mitted to jail yesterday by Alderman
Charles kaltenhausers in default OF tho
payment OF a fine OF So and costs. Hts
son Harry. fourteen years old. had been
refused an employment certificate be-
cause he could not read nor write.
Alderman Kaltenhauser gave hear
ings TO ten parents on charges Of vio-
latins the truancy act in not sending
their children to school since Septem
Der l. In each case II was alleged
that the child had applied for a labor
certificate last summer and had been
refused
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
MAINE BLOWN UP
BY GIGANTIC MINE
Probably Sugar Mill Boiler
Full of Explosives Be-
meath Ship.
REEL FORCED UP THROUGH
Clearing Away of Water and
Mud Plainly Reveals Cause
of Disaster.
REEL FORCED UP THROUGH

Havana. September 24.-The Maine
was destroyed by an external explo-
sion.
There no longer remains any doubt
as to the manner in which the United
states battleship was sunk in this
harbor on the night OF February Is.
1898.
The cofferdam about the wreck has
been pumped out and the mud cleared
away to greater extent than ever
before. The clearing away of the
wrcckage reveals the double bottom
OF the ship with plrt OF the keel
standing in perpendicular position
some twenty eight feet higher than
the natural position.
This perfectly confirms the report
and testimony which Ensign Powelson
gave before the investigating board
after the disaster. and which was
based upon the reports made to him
by divers just after TIE explosion.
This correspondent saw the bottom
of the vessel as It stands supported in
a perpendicular position by stanchions.
The lowest. or platform. deck Is in
the position described: II is in an up
heaved mass above the submerged
bow.
The position of this part of the
bottom indicates that what is now tho
highest point originally and structur-
ally occupied a position at about frame
1S. This suggests that there was an
explosion OF a mine under that part
OF the ship. say about midway between
the stem and the midship section.
The explosion there broke the ship
into two parts. throwing one section.
including the coming tower. toward
the stern. the coming tower falling
on the superstructure on the starboard
side. From this position, In cutting
away the wreckage. 1t has been allow
ed to settle to the main deck slightly
forward of the after turret. which is
on the port side. Thus the tower is
on the opposite side to that on which
the explosion took place
Other portions of the superstructure
were thrown forward, falling upon the
forward deck.
The double bottom. as stated. is
standing In a perpendicular position
above frame 10.
1t is q confirmed belief that such a
tearing OF the ships bottom could not
have been produced by an interior eX-
plosion. It is further said that no re-
gulaion military mine could have
wrought such terrific havoc. It must
Sigsbee and others suggested at tho
time. perhaps a sugar mill boiler or a
large cask loaded with explosives.
Members OF the Maine board. !nclud-
ing Rear Admiral Capps, are reticcnt
in regard to the discovery and Will not
confess that the revelation Is an i'm
portant one, but any one with eyes
can see the upheaved bottom and guess
Its meaning. 1t destroys all reason
able doubr as to the blowing up OF
the Maine by a mine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
20 STUDENTS INJURED
IN PURDUE CLASS RUSH

Lafayette. Ind. September 24.-Twen-
~ students were hurt in the annual
rush between the freshmen and sopno-
more classes of Purdue University Fri
cay night Several were carried from
the field unconscious
me freshmen bad $50 In line and the
sophomores $50. When the second-year
men marched down the hill near tho
coliege they were caught by the
freshmen and after hard battle that
ropes.
Freshmen placed their numerals on
big tank and the vanquished sopho-
mores We're marched back to the ath-
and made to perform for the amuse
ment of the crowd. or eighteen tank
scraps the sophomores have taken
fourteen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
Sagging or Hanging
Cheeks and Chin
(From Woman's Magazine.

ell
Flabbiness of cheeks, chin or neck
has been considered very difficult to
correct. until the recent discovery Of
a veritable wonderworker for such
conditions. The preparation is So
simple and harmless any woman can
easily maize and apply 1t. 1t is all
the more remarkable in that its bene-
fetal effects are apparent even after
the first application. both as to ap-
pearances and the feeling of comfort
produced.
The formula is: Powdered saxolite,
o.. dissolved in 4 pit. witch hazel.
Use daily as a wash lotion. The solu-
ton tends to contract and solidify the
loosened. bagGy tissue. smoothing out
tho folds. creases and wrinkles. be-
sides having a refining influence on
skin OF coarse texture and large pores.
AS witch hazel and sexolite can be
had at any drugstore at little cost,
many will doubtless be glad to have
this successful recipe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
BEAR soAREs JEFFp1Es.
ES-Chnmpion Meets n Big, Blond Benst
In .Alnsknn MiIIs


Iacoma. Wash September PA
seward, Alaska, cable says that James
J. Jefrrles lost another goat there In ST
week Before going North Jeffrles
,poasted that he wanted TO see the
pear that would not run. While camn-
cd at the mouth of Kelley River the
eet mass + took his hshing rod to
Fishing was fine, hut gonb ,oo,
n NOES lust lust beyond took him further
basket was fun Jeffries saw what he
had wanted He
= s ss was ishing also. but having
hard luck. JEFF had been used 70
looking "osI along his rife at little black
p orrs IN California Weighing 400
pounds, but here was a mans size
et ioa pear that would drop the scales
ferries waved his arms and YELLED
Ss9wnie raised up to his full ieisht
ci na Surnng back his upper lip dis
growled as ne
Jenries is said to have run two miles
20 camp, Fed raj regulations forhiS
the shooting of brown bears. ~ '''u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
"M0VIES" LEAD BOY TO
SAY HE KILLED A MAN

Newark. N j.. September 24,-Isaac
Weiss. the crippled New York boy who
almost convinced the police that he
Killed the man recently found murder
ed In box car, was released to-day
and sent home.
When his parents greeted him here.
Isaac broke down and admitted that
ne had never seen the victim. His
rather said that the boy was not men
tally strong and that moving picture
SHOWS had probably led him to indulge
In romance.
The body OF the man was Identified
as as that of piano player known rs
DICK, who was said to have been
wen Known along the Bowery IN New
York City. The Identification was
made by man who described himself
as Henry j. Holond. OF New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
Coast-to-Coust Filler Crashes Into
Bnrbed Wire Fence.

Jamestown. \. T.. September ga
Aviator Gailbraith P. Rodgers, who is
trying to fly from coast to coast. came
to grief to-day at Red House. where
his biplane dashed into two oarbed
wire fences and was wrecked. Rodgers
was not injured.
Rodgers had flown from Hornell,
eighty-n miles, and was forced to
stop at Red House to repair a spark
plug. In attempting to risc for a
flight to jamestown the wind bore
the machine to the fences. wrecking
both propeller blades and shattering
one of The wings. 1t is unlikely that
Rodgers can get away from Red House
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
KILLS HIS WIFE
Man Escapes in Woods and Shoots
Himself When Surrounded

Mhn Escnpes In Woods and Shoots
Himself When Surrounded
Baltimore, Md, September 24-Ed.
ward II. Schuhardt shot and killed his
wife. Gertrude. at canning factory
near Collington, Prince Georges coun-
ty Md, to-day. He escaped for a
time In the surrounding woods. only
to shoot himself when surrounded by
posse. Schuhardt was brought TO
Baltimore hospital where two bull
lets were removed from his body. The
surgeons expressed the belief that he
will recover.
Both Schuhardt and his wife lived
In Baltimore. Domestic troubles are
given as the reason for the shooting
Eye witnesses declared that the man
was intoxicated at the time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
BATTLE BEGINS TO-DAY
Rice Interests VIII Appear Before
Special Examiner Prouty.

Special Examiner Prouty.
New Orleans, September 24.-History
for the rice industry Of the South will
be in the making tomorrow In Hous-
ton, Tex. when Louisiana and Texas
rice interests begin legal battle be-
fore Special Examiner Prouty, of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, . on
freight rates. New Orleans rice mill
ers contend that II Texas millers and
shippers are allowed an advantage of
cents on differentials, for which they
are contending. 1t will mean the death
knell OF this port as shipping point
for rice.
a delegation OF Southern freight
trafiic officials left tonight for Hous-
ton TO defend their case s. Locke
Breaux. chairman OF the Board of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
THREE NEGROES DROWNED.
Tnrown Into water wncn boat They

Were t,o,.-i.S Capsixrs.
Charlotte, y. c.. September "a
Three negro men were drowned in tho
lake at Lakewood Park, pleasure
resort tonight. Four negroes en-
gagged the boat for q row on the lake.
Ali were under the influence OF liquor,
and while one did the rowing the 9TH
erS amused themselves by standing up
in the tiny craft and rocking It. FL
nally It capsized, throwing the quartet
into the water. One swan ashore and
tho others were drowned. The dead:
John Banks, Peter Blakeley. George
Carson
None OF the bodies have been recov-
cred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
Here Is "A
ViCtor-Victr0la
FOR $500
Victor-victlola ", Price $500

This Instrument. like all other
Sictof-Victrolns, is of tho hornIess
type, the music Issuing forth from an
enclosed sound simplifying compart-
ment, which enables you to increase
or diminish the volume of sound by
opening or closing the small doors.
The yictroln Nv. is equipped with
the inte"t Victor improvements, In
Guiding exhibition sound box, Victor
tapering tone arm, "goose neckn
Sotnd-box tube. and 1o-ineh turn.
table inaurins to you the true victor
quality.
Other vietroIns s2o, s4s and up.
NhkgRiazz e.
2l3 East Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
BRINGS A GORILLA
TO NEW YORK zoo
Professor Garner Trnmped Thousand
Miles In Congo for

New York. September 24.-Professor
George Garner who probably knows
more about all kinds of apes than any
other man, returned from Africa yes
terday with a young gorilla, said to
be the second ever brought to this
country, and a chimpanZee.
Professor Garner was sent to the
French Congo last April by the New
York Geological Society and tramped
more than 1000 miles through the in
terror in search OF gorilla.
He said to-day that II his prize lived
here two weeks it probably could be
kept alive without difficulty. The go
rilla was taken 70 the Bronx Zoo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
OBITUARY
s1ru. Annie w. crnigie.


Mrs. Annie Wilson Craigie. wife of
Frank ]. Craigie. died yesterday morn
ing at s o'clock, at her home, 1l6
North Twenty-ninth Street Mrs.
Craigie was born in Rochester. n. Y.
and moved to Richmond in 1880. From
her earliest residence here she was
connected with old ST. Johns Church.
not only a consistent member, but a
great worker In the societies. She
was also the president OF the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company Y. NJ. c. A. She leaves
one son. Frank J. Craigie. Jr.
The funeral will take place from St
Johns Church this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The following have been requested
to act as pail bearers:
James T. Estes. Z. e. Dickinson. j.
IT. w. Curtis. NJ T. Mussen. DR.. B. L
Taliaferro, w. D. Crenshaw. L. F..
Todd and Irwin H Williams.
Mrs. Hugh MoHett.
Mrs. Julia A. Moffett, widow of Hugh
NJ Moffett, died last night shortly be-
fore IL o'clock at her home in Barton
Heights.
Funeral of Douglas A. BnldocIk.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Lynchburg. va. September 2+.-The
body of Douglas a. Baldock. former
Friday o: the Garfield Hospital, in
Washington, after a years. illness, was
brought here this afternoon. The in
terment was at the Presbyterian Gem
etery
Mr.. Baldock was member of the
First Baptist Church OF this city and
q Mason. He was q son of G. A. Bal
dock. OF Amherst, and brother of G.
Lynchburg. He is survived by his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
DEATHS

CRAIGIE-Died. September "a. 1911
ANNIE WILSON, wife of Frank j
Craigie. aged sixty-two years.
Funeral from st. Johns P. E
Church MONDAY, September rs
1911, at $3.50 o'clock. Interment al
Hollywood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
Mrs. Margaret Myers.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
Harrisonburg, Va. September "a
Mrs. Margaret Myers, aged seventy
five, wife of Lieutenant l.. c. Myers,
president of the First National Bank,
died late yesterday. She was daugh-
ter of the late DR.. A. NJ. Newman, of
Pendleton county She leaves daugh-