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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-08
RICKREALL

Pauline NeSmith was up from
Portland Saturday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of McNIinn-
vlIIe' visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Lucas last week.
Illlman Hodge was in Dallas on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunham. who came
from Fairbanks, Alaska. to visit the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-08
BUELL.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Salt
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
SYNOPSIS.

"A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife of a
drunken prospector In a western mining
town.; They prepare to elope In a blind
lne blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlin husband. He Is shot by the
VIE. but the chfvalrous boy pins a
note to the body taking the crime
upon himself. In their flight to the
raIiroad station the woman's horse
Tails exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
etirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedi-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
z snow drift and rides on. Half-frozen
ne stumbles into the railroad station just
A. the train bears the woman away.
Iwenty-hwe years later, this man, George
3ormly. is a multt-millionaire In New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane, q
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and co-operates with her in her work.
Gcrmly becomes owner of d steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident on a
stormy Christmas eve brings the Hal
danes to his country home. Germly
makes the marooned party comfortable.
In a confidential talk with Gornly. Miss
Hnldane enthuses On her settlement work,
and longs that he shall benefit mankind
with his wealth and business talents. He
determines to do so and announces that
he will be mayor of New York and re-
deem the city from corruption.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

to feel better when / had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as I was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 2728 N. B. St., Ell
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
hah-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundp
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, hbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

business, but of saying in a friendly
way one or two things that occur to
me. The first is that as a business
man l know that this publicity is more
or less distasteful to you. l assume
that 1t will be to the Gotham Freight
Traction company, which, l believe, Is
a very worthy concern, DESTROYS Of
minding its own business and exploit
ing it's own properties. / think N.Y.
self, viewing the situation impartial
ly, that you have been hardly dealt
with. l don't want to . the affair
advance any farther, for the credit
of the community. Suppose we
say five hundred thousand dollars
for the connections and nothing more
to appear about 1t in the public
presz:
rs this" burst out Gormly
quickly. rs this q compromise you
are off 2"
Il a.. fering nothing" returned
Haldane Lightly. almost indinerently.
Il am not in position to offer anything.
As | stated "a you, l am simply a citi-
zen who wants to see this unpleasant
matter removed from the papers.
where such things are discussed by
Incorporate writer's without any real
comprehension of the issues involved
and | offer as the friend of my friends.
and, If l may 80 call myself, as your
friend. to bring you two together"
You are not empower to make
such q proposition!"
Certainly not" was the %specious
answer. Il simply take advantage Of
the fortunate chance that gives me the
privilege Of your acquaintance to do
what I conceive to be q most impor-
tant public service"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

say, and content yourself with your
approximations"
MY experience has been that pub
licity. If coupled with surrender. Is
never very eflcacious. II should
accede to the demands of the Gotham
Freight Traction company. the fact
that I had exposed them would be of
little moment"
"Oh. then, you propose to do your
freighting by wagon and give up
the battle?" asked Haldane, his eager
ness a little more apparent than he
imagined possible.
Il have not said So" he answered.
What do you proposes"
1t was a blunt, direct question, and
one unwarranted by the situation.
well" began the merchant
slowly.
Il ask simply a. q citizen interested
In the welfare Of the community.
Some Of the hackers of the Gotham
Freight Traction company are friends
OF mine, and from tonight I shall hope
to count o also among that num-
ber," explained the fnancier grace
fully.
Thank you." returned Gormly. Il
have learned that it is not wise to
say what o are going to do until
you are ready to do it; that 1t is
much better, in fact. to substitute
doing for saying"
An excellent maxim!" returned the
other with well simulated Indifference.
All OF your fellow citizens, however,
Will be deeply interested in the out
come OF the affair. / am an older man
than you are, Mr.. Gormly, and may
therefore take the liberty. not of ad-
vising you as to the conduct of your
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

"of controlling the company"
Il do"
This Is most interesting. am GU
rious to know how you propose % dc
1t?
The business that you have built ur
Is evidence Of your capacity in that
line: but you have. l take it. never
mingled in Wall street. never dealt
on the exchange."
Never. I didn't mea to, either
How teen do you expect to obtain
control Of such a corporation as this,
especially when 1t has back of 1t the
city government as well as the Sach.
EN- society,""
The question was n Gormly could
have declined to answer without a
moments hesitation without giving
any ofense, for it was one that Hal
dane had no right to ask. He thought
deeply. If swiftly. and before he spoke,
Haldane continued:
You are, l take it, a wealthy man:
but no single man could command the
resources of this corporation; that is,
no single man outside of those few who
are in It," he went on. 'and it would
be sheer madness for you to attempt
it."
Mr.. Haldane," said Gormly, coming
to another conclusion, there is a pow.
er in this country greater than the
money power"
And what may that be. sir?"
The power of the people"
In this instance. the people are al
ready on the side at the Gotham
weight Traction company"
Are they so?"
Certainly. Through their represen-
tatves they have voted them . fran
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

And you have no personal Interest
in the natter"
Il have already assured you ~ to
that"
Il will not accept any such ofer,
II 1t should be made me by authority
/ will not pay q single cent over and
above b actual ost of building the
switches and a proper and reasonable
amount for the privilege Of the con
nection."
"Of course, you must make your
own decision. In that case, however,
l fear o will never get the switches
Il am quite sure hat before / get
through l shall have not only the
switches, but"
Gormly paused. and looked his com
panion hard and directly in the face.
But what?" said Haldane, flicking
the ashes from his cigar daintily, and
speculatively watching the blue curl
of smoke hat rose languidIy from its
end in the air.
Gormly thought quickly. He was
not now deceived by the well assumed
Indifference OF Haldane. He was con
WINGED hat there was something back
Of it; that the relation of Haldane to
the whole affair was more than a
mere casual one; hat Haldane had
not told him the plain. u~nvarnished
truth.
Well MI. Haldane. l will be frank
with you. I not only intend to have
my track connection, but l intend to
have the Gotham Freight Traction
company as we'll"
MY lear sir!" said Haldane gently,
not turning a hair before this astound-
ing declaration. Are you aware that
the bonds of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company are two hundred and
fifty million dollars; that stock for
twice as much more has been issued
and sold and is already at a premium;
that 1t is in the enjoyment Of a ninety
nine-year franchise with the privilege
OF renewal; hat its promoters in
clude some of the ablest financiers in
the city,"
Much of what you say Is a matter
of public notoriety. You have given
me, however, some Information that
l did not possess and which Is of val
ue," said Gormly quietly.
Haldane did not acknowledge the
touch. though be WINGED inwardly at
1t.
And yet you speak," be went on,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
500 TXeF o. ScHONH OLIjE

which mean better schoolhouses than
usual.
The ordinary schoolhouse has cost
from $500 to $500. 1t was simply a
big box, of straight lines, with four
windows on each side, a door at one
end and a stove in the center. But
the new buildings cost from $1,000 to
81, 900. and they are thoroughly mod
ern In lighting, with furnace heat.
some even with team heat. and with
genuine slate blackboards. Every
convenience known to the city
schools is being installed in the coun-
try schools also.
There are many boys and girls now
In the high schools and colleges of the
state who got their common school
education in one of these old-fash-
toned box schoolhouses and there are
a few who went to school In an old
sod sc~hoolhouse. There are a few Of
these old sod schoolhouses still stand
Ing but not a single n Is in use In
Kansas now. All have been replaced
by the modern structures.
Since the first of the rear more
than 300 school districts have issued
bonds for schoolhouses. In every in
stance the bonds were issued for new
buildings. The old ones were used
last winter for the last time and
when the children started to school
this fall they went to a LEI build
ing with every comfort that Is posi-
BILE to give them. Some districts do
not have to issue bonds for the new
structures.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

growing far below with mother earth
to nourish them.
The growth of TIE trees Oh the rocf,
has loosened the slate as the roots ex-
tended along the rafters. 1t is feared
that there will be considerable dam
age to the building in the course Of
time. Some of the authorities believe
that the trees should be removed and
the roof repaired. Others oppose the
idea on the ground that the trees
growing from the court house dome.
furnish the most effective advertise
ment that the own possesses and at
tracts many tourists
It is regarded as extraordinary that
the trees should thrive with apparent
u but q tri1e Of earth
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
In Seclusion.

In S~eclusion.
rs your mistress at home?"
Are you the manicure lady?'
mo, indeed!"
Then she amt at home. mum"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
COUNTRY SCHOOL OF TODAY
Three Hundred Structures of the
Modern Type Building In Kan
sas This Year.

Topeka. Kan.--Kansas has finally
iecided that the old-fashioned, unsan-
tary. ill-lighted and poorly-appointed
schoolhouse does not produce the
BEST results. and more new and thor
oughly modern sc%hoolhouses are be-
ing built in the country school dis
.ricts this year than ever before.
More school districts have issued
bonds for new buildings this year
than were ever offered to the state
school fund commission before. and
he bonds are for larger amounts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
A Trifie Withered.

In his native tongue no n could
have made graceful speeches
that Monsieur Blanc, but when he
essayed compliments in English he
was not quite SO successful.
Have / changed in the five years
since we met in Paris?" asked the
elderly woman who desired above all
things to be thought younger, much
younger, than she was.
Madame" said the courtier. his
hand on his heart, you look like
a rose of 20 years!"-Youth's Com
panion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
Order Of independents.

Larry O'Neil had no love of discip-
line save as he administered it. When
he decided to zine the p'rade,' he
breathed defiance with every order is
sued by the military leader.
Here, you! Look out for yer feet
muttered the man next him. keep
shtep, can't you?"
Get along wild yer Sleeps" said Lar
ry, turning on him. I've a shtep O.
me own, an I'll take it or lave the
p'rade to get on widout me."-Youth's
Companion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
TREES GROWING ON A TOWER
Lofty Dome Of Indiana Court House
Surmounted by Trees Which
Birds Planted.

Greensburg. Ind.-Trees are grow
Ing on the tower of the court house,
Its feet above the ground. Many years
ago. seeds dropped by birds and which
fell into crevices of the slate root Of
the lofty dome of the tower. germin-
ated. and each year.. the young trees
become larger. OF the present group,
the principal tree is about twelve feet
In height and is as full of leaves. and
as healthy. apparently as it's fellows
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

Die compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. 1 SUI
'fered all the time.
The doctors said I
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for 1 could
hardly stand the
pains in my Sides,
my right
and down my
leg. I began
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21

Gayboze-When my wife saw the
condition / was in when I got home
from the club last night it just stag
gered her!
Martini-I'm not surprised. You
know you drank enough for two, old
man!
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-21
WOMAN
ESCAPES
VASE cured byLydiaE Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound

Elwood, 1nd-"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
bottles OF Lydia ID. Pinkham's Vapeta-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Nash & Phelps
HAVE YOU TRIED PAxTINE
The Great Toilet Germicide?

huS SICah lOtcI 0CTn1iCluSB
You don't have to pay soc or S1.00 a
pint for historian antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints of a more
cleansing, germicidal healing and deodor-
izing antseptic solution with one csc
box of Paxtine,-a soluble antiseptic
powder, obtainable at any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors,-that is why it
is the best mouth wash and gargle, and
why it purifies the breath, cleanses and
preserves the teeth better than ordinary
dentifrices, and in sponge bathing it COM
pletely eradicates perspiration and other
disagreeable body odors. Every dainty
woman appreciates this and its many
other toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat.
infiamed eyes and to purify mouth and
breath after smoking. You can get Pax
tine Toilet Antiseptic at any drug store,
price 25c and soc, or by mail postpaid
from The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass, who will send you free sample
If you would like to try it before buying.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Attacks School Principal

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania, Ga, is thus
told by him. For more than three
years." he writes, 81 suffered indescri-
bable torture from rheumatism, liver
and stomach trouble and diseased kid
ney. All remedies failed till | used
Electric Bitters, but four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me complete
lyn Such results are common. Thou
sands bless them for curing stomach
trouble, female complaints, kidney dis
orders, biliousness, and for new health
and vigor. Try them. Only SOC at
Winfrey & Chantry's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30

Willie-What is the suburban ham
dicap," pa?
His Dad-The lawn mower in the
summer and the snow shovel in the
winter, my son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Lands Of Quality

For a short time we have decided to
offer some of our proven fruit and Win
ter Vegetable Lands at 5000 per acre,
81 90 per acre cash with application and
ST. 90 an acre each month until paid.
Ten acre tracts or more and free town
lot with each purchase, in town OF
Monte Christie. Tillanle land guaran-
teed or money returned. Lands ad-
joining this now selling for 500 per
acre, Y, down. This is your chance to
make an investment that will double
within year, and create competence
for old age and habit of saving and
thrift that will be worth much to you
in the future. Send for particulars.
Agents wanted.
Milado Land Company
GEO. e. KELLOGG,
Northern Sales Agent
If Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Rl.:::3sl. Z II IN.

For ten Minutes Mr.. Stubp mad been
stumbling around in the darkness
looking for the kitchen stove. The air
was cold and his temper was hot.
John, are you still down here?"
called Mrs, Stubb from the top of the
stairway.
Yes, I'm still here" beloved John
in his most sarcastic vein
Dear me! You'd never do as a
gunner in the navy"
! Gunner in the navy? Why not?"
i Because you are such a poor range
finder"
And then what Mr. Stub said about
ranges in general would fill an ency.
clopedia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
The. Futile Bluff.

Many man has gone through life
On nothing but bare-faced bluff
Except in dealing with his wife
Well say no more-we'Ve said
enough.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
A Dark Outlook.

"The cost of living is something
terrible!"
81 know it. A man on salary has
mo chance at all any more. / took a
cheaper house last spring, we've had
to take our daughter out of boarding
school, instead of sending our son to
college we've had to let him go to
work in an Office, and my wife has had
!! to go to doing her own homework.
Why, confound it! if things don't i'm
prove pretty soon We'll have to give
lup our automobile! Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Back From Abroad.

The city niece was telling about
her European trip.
"And Brussels" she related with
much enthusiasm. "Ah. Brussels was
lsuch charming city"
do tell" exclaimed the rural aunt.
."And which did you enjoy the most,
dearie, Brussels carpets or Brussels
sprouts?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30

Mrs. T.. w. Hansen's Dress Cut
ting school. We teach the Baugh
man System also do all kinds of
dressmaking. For further informa-
tian call or address Mrs. T.. w. Han.
sen 900 Pine ST., Atlantic, la. Phone
No. Black ALL. IT
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
poubIy PhiIanthropic,

Venerable Scribe Con staff of Daily
lBread)-Yes, sir; the proprietor of
this paper has kept me in his employ
for more than 40 years. tell you,
he's genuine philanthropist.
The Other Man-Yes; I suppose il
he hadn't done that you would have
dropped down on some helpless COM
munity and started paper of your
own.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
The Fussy Bachelor.

why is it," queried the fair Wild
ow, that they always say a man
pines for a woman?"
II suppose" growled the fussy bach
elor, "it's because pine is about the
softest wood there Is"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
A Good Thing.

''Do you believe in the deathbed re-
pentance?"
Eyes. I think the world would be
greatly improved if lot of people
were making deathbed repentance at
this moment"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30

10000 evergreens t1ansplanted per
100, IL in, S.; is in, $l2.; 20 in, SIS.
and up. These are rapidly being
booked, Phone me at once or write
w. M. Romberger. Harlan, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
lnvincibIe Amazons.

InVincibIe Amazons.
"And just to think, John" said Mrs.
Stub, proudly, "if the suffragettes
ever get into power the leaders will
have their pictures on the postage
stamps"
"By crickey" sighed Mr.. Stubb,
with a far-away look, that is the only
way we'll ever be able to lick EN-"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
A Mere Suspicion.

81 never permit myself to become
the slave of a habit"
Don't you? l had an idea that you
had become a good deal of slave to
the habit of boasting about your
strength of will"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
To Economic Space.

"But why is 1t that you always
serve toast with each slice stood up
on edge?"
ooh, just got into the habit; you
know we lived in fiat when we were
first married"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30
Bald Statements.

Dear, don't you know that the
world has not much use for woman
who wears her dresses decolette?"
II know that 1T hasn't much use for
a man who wears his hair that way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-30

Up Against II.
Hix-Did you come by boat or By
rail7
DIZZY boat, It the rail most Of;
the time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Surprise Linen Shower.

1t was with the utmost caution
that the girls of the Benedicto
Musical Study Club filed upon the
premises of Mrs. 0. J. Singleton
Monday eve about 700 O'Clock
and stationed just off from the
front balcony of her home, where
they proceeded to serenade Mrs.
Leota Singleton Gonzales, Presi-
dent of the Club.
The unsuspecting President
stood in perfect amazement upon
opening the door, when the whole
crowd of girls Immediately ceased
their melody and rushed in, un-
hidden. showering numerous arti-
cles of linen upon the beautiful
bonnet of Mrs. Gonzales, who had
but shortly returned from an aft
ernoon reception. Mrs Gonzales
soon learned to comprehend, how
ever, the cause of the demonstra-
ton, and together with her hus-
band, contributed greatly to the
evening enjoyment.
A program Of ices had been pre-
viously prepared, of which the
girls partook of unreservedly.
They had royal time.
Miss Hazel Bates will be hostess
to the B. G. d. Club Monday.
Mrs II. T. Cottman entertained
the Don't Worry Club Wednes-
day.
The Every Wednesday Whist
Club enjoyed the courteous hos
pitality Of Mrs. R. A. Byrd this
week.
Mr. Walter Holmes was pleas
antly surprised ON Tuesday night,
when ii large number of his many
friends lent their personal greet
ings to the occasion of his thirty
second birthday. Luncheon was
served and the evening delightful
ly spent Mr.. Holmes was the re-
cipient of many beautiful pres
ents.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mrs l.. 7. Coleman of New Ber-
lin, ILL.,, and Mrs. Edward Gorum
of South College street, were Wis
itors in st. Louis, Mo, ON last
Satur lay and Sunday.
Miss Zephra Sydes made fly
ing trip to St. Louis on last Sat
urday and spent several hours in
quite a pleasant manner.
There are quite a few sick col
ored patients at ST. Johns Hos
pital at this writing.
Mrs. Gabriel Henderson was a
pleasant caller at the Forum on
last Tuesday.
Mrs Edward Gorum and Mrs.
L. T. Coleman, who has been her
guest for several days, called at
the. Forum and the Y. M. G. A.
rooms Mrs. Coleman expressed
her opinion as to the beauty of the
Y. M. c. A. room.
Miss Gertrude Watts, who has
been quite i'll, is somewhat i'm
proved
Mr.. Barbour is gong on a visit
to st. Louis next week to visit his
mother