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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
Momentous Question

II ERE'S a question which I'm sure
L Parents all have heard,
And 1 think it must endure
While a child's hearts stirred
With the thought of Christmas day
Stockings all arrow;
How can Sanity drive his sleigh
If it doesn't snoW?"
TVS a matter not to be
Settled out Of hand,
For it's asked from sea to sea;
Over all the land.
Laughing lips and sober, too,
All desire to know
whats old Sanity going to do,
If it doesn't snow?"
4 NNIOUS eyes are on the sky.
A Noses 'gainst the pane;
Dolls and drums are all put by
They cannot explain!
Little eyes are wide with fear
Of this greatest woe
How can Sanity come this year
If it doesn't snow?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09

me an migrate and rumpled me back
hair till 1t wouldn't lay down for a
month!
mo, I'm not on de Crismus racket
dis year. It's all right fur de kids, but
I'm gettin' whiskers on me chin and
kin see to de top Of the City Hall
most any day in de week. Dey's tele
grain fur me to cum home, and de
perlice hev sent out a call fur a lost
boy about my size, but I'm goin' to
stay losted till arter Crismus. If
dere's any back hair to be rumpled
up it won't be de auburn locks fast
ened to dis yere kids head, an OATS
de trute or I don't want a red"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
Mr.. Santa Claus

Mr.. Santa Claus
Dear Sir-I am an orphan boy and
tuff. There is another orphan boy
lives on our block who Is bigger and
tuffer than I am. I hit his dog with
a stone the other day, and this boy
says he will knock my block off on
Christmas Day.
appeal to you.
Unless you help me out 1 shall be
licked and an unhappy kid on Christ
mas.
On the night before Christmas leave
a pair of brass knuckles and a black
jack in my stocking.
I will use them on that big tuff
orphan to gain a victory and enjoy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
Mr.. Noble Santa Claus

Mr.. Noble Santa Claus
Noble Sir--I want beau. | am the
only girl II years old around here
that hasn't got one.
Sarah Scott and Jennie Davis have
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
DOMESTIC PROBLEM

He asked, How much did Romeo?
| always do forget"
She answered. THAT depends, you
know,
On what fair Juliet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
An Appeal

great comfort and happiness.
If you are around next day you can
see the scrap free Of cost.
There will be blood and hair and
yells.
Be sure and leave the things and
don't say anything to my opponent.
1 want to surprise him and overcome
him with awe at once.
My address is $40 the Bowery, and
five flights up.
TIM DUGAN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09

MIKES HURT.
How did the drink go, Mike?"
'Foine, sorr: but faith it do be
calm for company"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09

On what fair Juliet"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
INDIGESTION, Gas Or
SICK, SOUR STOMACH
TIME "PAP'E D1APEPSIN" IN
FIVE MINUTES ALL ST0M-
hCH MISERY IS GONE.

in order really do"S" "v"rr"m" in-
digestion, dyspepsia, "aS, heartburn
and sourncs@ in five minutes that
just that-makrS FaEc'S Dtaprp-
sin the largest S"lltnS stomach r"%u'
lator in The world. II What you eat
fcrmcnts into Stthhor" Jumps Eo''
bclC.l gas and rructat' sour. nndi~
Scst"d food and acid hcHn !" "'|1S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

become effective Noscmber l. A. D.
1919.
s. cpnd Mlietiier slleh IL Md
alte ore Is
ana paiaators ttist
and reasonable q reqnired by law
X Third satd comm sionetsi aIa
also directed to tnyestigate ana ri
port whether the old rates and charg.
Yes effective since May ~. a. d! 1879.
are excessive and discriminatory as
complained OF, or are Just and rea-
sonablc.
/ Fourth: Said commissioners are
also directed to make and report to
the commission their findings, in
writing upon all the qucstions,ot law
and fact arising upon aidSinveStig1-
ton, together with true transcript
Of all the oral testimony. and of all
documentary evidence. exhibits, cts.
taken before them" the same to be
filed in the office of the secretary OF
The commission and made a part of
the record in this proceeding. r.
You are further Hereby notified
that on the roth day Of October. A.
u. 1913 the Public Service Commits.
SIGN made and entered their general!
order No. 2, a certified copy whereof
Is hereto attached as a part OF this
notice. and you and your officers,
agents and attorneys are hereby d.
i cctcd and requested in pursuance Of
the provisions Of said general order
No. 2 not to put into effect on NOveln-
Der l, 1913, nor thereafter. tile said
proposed increases in your rates and
charges for gas service until after
the present investigation shall have
been completed and reported to the
commission.
Therefore, you arc further hereby
notified that the undersigned will
proceed to investigate the matters
and things hrreinab0yc set form "
the city Of Wheeling. west virginia,
on Friday. tho %1st day Of October.
a. d. 1913, at ten o'clock a. H., at
the court house Of Ohio county, in
said city: and you arc hereby re-
uuestcd to appear before the under
signed At that time and place and as
slst in said investigation. and do
Ehat you may think proper to pro-
t4ct your interests in the premises.
.,(:iHrn unh@r our hands rlrH III"
ed day Of O"tUI"r.,A. d. 1915.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
HOWARD n. OGDEN.
CHAS. H. BRONSON.
commissioners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
Old CHILD WAKE UP.
CROSS OR FEVER|5H?
LOOK. MOTHER! If TONGUE IS
COATED GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FIGS.

Mother, NGur child isn't naturally
cross and pccviAh. See il tongue Is
coated: this is Il sure Sign its little
stomach. liver and. bowels need 4
Cleansing at once.
When IistIcss. pale, fCvcrish, full
Of cold. breath bad. throat sore.
doesn't cat. sleep or act naturally,
has stomach ache. diarrhoea, rcmem-
her, a gentle liver and bowel cleans
in. should always be the first treat
mcnt given.
Nothing equals "California Syrup
Of Figs" for childrCn'% ills; give a
trasp0Onlul. and in few hours all
the foul vast. sou" bile and fer
mrnting food which is rlOEged in the
bowels passes ont Of tho system, ana
you have Il we'll and playful chill
again. All children love this harm
less, delicious fruit laxative" ana
It never fails to effect a good in
side" cleansing. Directions for ba-
hics. children of'all ages and grown
ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. y
NTH" given today saves n sick chill"
tomorrow. but get the genuine. ASK
YOUR druggist for 5o-ccnt bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" then look
,,T ,nn tbnt Il iG modr nv th1 "Cali~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
Man Dead,

., P.AR KERSBrRG l., Late baldwin
Tor many years a resident of ParkerS'
burg. and a well known citizen dleu
suddenly Sunday afternoon about !
o'clock at his home at 122l Latrobe
street. Mr.. Baldwin had only been
III four days and his demise came
rs great shock to his family aud
friends. The deceased Was fifty-ninc
years Of age. His wife is TIA" ""I'
near surviving relative.
AIR. baldwin for many years was
employed by the FarEcrshurS Trans
fer and Storage company but recent
" no had hrcn with t.,G Pa"';"m hnr:%
MIN company III the capacity 0! Il
t,;.mH;"r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
3rtl Street
HOME
On Easy Terms.

This home is just back OF the
Normal School on the South Side,
in the best resident section OF the
city, corner Third street and Gas
ton avenue.
House is a modern, ~ rooms,
finished basement, with gas, cleo
trio light and all modern con.
yc,iences. Corner lot, 30 feet
front.
This is u home built by the
present owner for q home, but
having moved to the west, l an;
now offering the home for sale
will be in the city a short time
and if you want to get a good To-
cation at a bargain, call OH
F. A. HICKMAN,
Care c. S. Riggs, Thi..t Street,
Or Call Consol. Phone 1872.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
A VALUABLE SUGGESTION.
Important to Everyone.

'l'''. Pi''N
II is now conceded IVY physicians
that the5kidnryS should lave more
attention as they control the other
organs to Il remarkable degree and
do Il tremendous amount Of work in
removing the p0iS0nS and vast" mat
IT," from the system by riltrrng ill.,"
blood.
EWring the winter mnNthS C%pC-
ciHl!y, when W" live an indoor life,
the kidmryi should rcr"iv" some as
Sistancc when needed. rs "" tax"
Iesa exercise. drink less water and
often eat moro rich heavy food. there
ny forcing the Kidneys To do NOR"
work than natHf" intended. EVi'
Urnrr Of kidney truHhlr. surh as
lame hack. annoying hl"hd"r lrhn.
bIrS. "m2ltiHS or burning, hrir!,-duSt
or sediment, MlIUw complexion. rh"u-
matismI, may b" weak ar irregular
hpart artiUN. warn% you that ya;H'
SiGuT%% require help Immediately ID
iaVJiI! more a"riaU' trmlbIr.
M"ny phyHirilns cl"iuI Iha' an
Il, rhal medicine containing" No min
crabs or UniHt,% ,lGaS lIIr mo" heart
in% ihlIurnrrs idea h"rink com
Imund that 'hAH had most r"mddkahlN
success aH Il tI,itIMGy aud bladder rruI'
tUy is Or. Nilmrr's swamp Root. w.
You may receive Il sample bottle
! Of Swamp Root hy Parcels Post. Ad'
dress nr. Ki!m"r & Co.. l'inGhamt"n
y Y. AMI enclose ten cents; al"
mention thu i'atrmont West Nir;in
| ian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

DECATUR, III. ~ DR.. Claude Z.
Burns died at Brmcnt as result Of
an automobile accident Sunday
night. Blinded IVY the rain Burns
drove into dtch and his head was
crus led by the &tccrag" wheel when
the automobile turned over. =,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
Kicked by Horse.
PULLMAN Leslie Morris,

PULLMAN - Leslie Morris, a
young man residing near here, was
seriously injured Saturday morning
by the kick Of horse. Mr.. Morris
did not regain consciousness for five
hours and then only partially. Mr.
Morris is the third son of the well
known ]. ". Morris. He was mar
ried month ago 10 Miss Ethel Davis
and is at the home Of his fathcr-in-
law where he sustained the injury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

DALLAS Trx.-A strike Of 1900
photographers Of the Missouri, Kan
sas l. Texas railway system was
threatened when General Manager
webb refused to consider the tcle-
graphcrs demands until December
IL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT Private flat ~ two
I rooms and bath--ror light house.
Y Keeping. Apply Mrs. Jesse Hamil
/, ton Brown, Hall Block. Bell
Y Phone 7S6-R. lo+29-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT - Two houses. One
pressed brick, S room house, NJ.
SIS, on corner Vernon. aud Mo-
gantown avenues. OnH s room
brick house, No. 424. On Last
Park avenue, near ~" street. APP
ply j. l.. Google, Con. phone 79i-
W. y-?4-u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT-Two choice modern j.
room apartments. bran new. Rent
very reasonable. Very desirable TO:
newly married couple. inquire OF
r. p. Kelley Lumber Co., 7,12'tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

LEXINGTON. Ky. - In fight
over a woman nj South Quicksand,
Creek, Brcathitt county. Clcll Mil
Ter aud WOodsOn Allen shot aud kill
ed each other.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

EASLEY. S. c. - One tUinman
was killed and three injured when
Southern railway passenger train
was dcrailcd. %onc OF the passcn-
gers was injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

For REnT-Now apartments ct I'M
,slshed Same has all modern con.
.yeniences. Inquire A. J. Hays. Mon.
I roe street, Fattmont, ". Va OF Sey'
uour Mcintyre, Fairmont, ". Va.
S.ss.ti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

MADRID Erputy Eduardo lHt"'
former minister Of the interior ANA
minister of justice. accepted III" "f-
flee of premier i'll rI"r" ut '""n'
ROmanOnCS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT-Rooms with or without
light housekeeping. Apply Mrs.
Robertson, Cor. Monroe and High
ST. 7.26.tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

LOST-On last Sunday afternoon, !
young. white and brown Fox Ter
ricr dog; straycd from the homn
Of +. p. Kelley on Locust Ave. For
his return a suitable reward will
be given. lO-2S-tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

rs MEANS Of an indmrl0r recently
Invented by Prof rupin, OF Colnm.
tia college. It is hoped to Scnd II
wirclcss message around the world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT--Tw0 furnished rooms;
modern c0Mvcnicnccs; $1,000 per
month. Apply n. G. Steele, Goa.
Phone 70G-W Res. 672-Y, office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

ELOuAIINGTON, III. I'll" Jury
in the trial Of John itnrton and
Mrs. George GmtSrhalk, rIlar&"I
with III" murder Of the woman $
husband. brought in Il verdict hr'
,tui,liug Mrs. Cot,Schalk and Civ
ing iurtnn four years for man
slaughter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

RENT main room. bed
J room, small kitchen. Inquire Pub
( lie Library. s.S-u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT-$.room apartment, Vest
Flats. Apply ]. c. Miliev, Cooks
Hspital. Ii9Lt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR Rents room house, bath.
street, close to Locust ave
;me. Apply French McCray, Of
Ace over UnderSelling store.
m 1O-27-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

Fol- Rl9NT-ONc 7-rOOm house I'd
ward, Monroe St. and one Groom
fiat 4th ward. All modern con-
vcnicnccs. Apply Chas. d. High
lands store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

WANTED - Bcardcrs and rdOn9rs: :.
ladies' especially. AplyyS36 Mon
roe street. " TO- e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT = Two rooms with Or
without light housekeeping. Ap.
ply 1912 Tenth street. Locust
avenue. 9-29-1mo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOuND-Ncar postorficc, "A bunch of
keys. Owner can have same by
calling at West Nirginian office
and paying for nd. lO-"7-"t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

EUM.IN James I.arkin, leader of
the striking irish transport work
crs, was found guilty on charges OF
scditiun and melting to riot. lie
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR IEEN'r--SIx room brick hon g
in View street. Apply J. {, Mil
Ter, COO& Hospital. . lG.it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

To buy house with. 5fea7'
to SEVEN rooms with .arge leE4Sp
EaItthont. il located in subQHbS
welld prefer one-halt acrsS":
more ground. Address ROY s VA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

%anto Dorljr2U las adopted tn
m"tTir sy.trri.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR SALE--at bargain, one two
chair barber shop; modern fix
lures: in town Of about 500 In
habNauts. No opposition. Pro-
prirtor must retire account Of bad
health. Apply V. V. Sturm, Bar
rackvilc. 1O-4-1mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

WANTED = Practical nufsIpg slh-'
quire at No. 200 High street. tllno.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

MADISON, WIS, The first poIi-
rir, in Il atatr If" Insurance. fund
in Amrrira were ISSUED by the in:
:,rrrancr department. Of Wisconsin.
i'ormcr Speaker Charles A. Ingram.
Of uurand. who introduced the hill
in the 1911 session I" Great" stat"
insurance. issued the first police.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR REN7-Two five,room cottages
located in Fast Park on Grafton
pike, near Burners grocery.
.s12.50 per month with water.
Call either phone. NImslli Nuzuu,
l'oothSyille, w. Ma, l0-1S-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

wNNfED At tatillcF;x.,shoe Sore !
Thoroughly experienced sates1sdy !;
good salary to right party. sIAeex;
pgJenced need not apply, M d3ill]nSi
Shee.Store, t95 Main ST. z 0s.E3-i.f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

WIS sentenced to seven months I'M
prisOnmrnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

FOR RENT-Good furnished rooms,
Apply 792 Walnut Ave.
lO-l-lmo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
FOR RENT Furnished rooms fer
igat housekeeping. Apply 2OI
Jackson street, lO-2I-if

FOR RENT - s room house. g..
Watson avenue: modern c0nVcn-
fences; good well and garden.
Apply \. G. Hawkins, 10Th 81.
and Locust Ave. 9-!9- limo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28
WANTED

IWANTED--.&t once. shoemaker
who can do any Kind Of work. Kp,,
-p'yfssS jefferson, y. st: lossS=5 I.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

room house. Walnut avenue near Sixth street $3,50o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

Bungalow Style Fifth ward house. cozy and nice $225O
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

good house on rent terms located near the Bottle Factory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

G9250 for large Walnut avenue home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

magnificent home on avenue close ill., lot 25x180 feet
,ood finish $4,000 much Of Which may be paid as rent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

Large house Monroe street sell quick has built
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-28

10 acres of land Second ward Mob Hill side and
$500 for good lot on Robinson street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
A REAL REFORM.

Il is reported that an eastern rail
way system. and one of the most i'm
portant in the country. has instituted
reform that should be adopted by
every railway company. Hereafter the
patrons of the road are not to be kept
i'm ignorance whenever there Is a
wreck on the line ahead. or when any
thing else has happened to delay a
train. At stations. bulletins are 10
be posted when trains are late, CIV
ing the reason. and on a train delay
ed for any cause. the brakeman are
90 go through the ears informing all
the passengers of the trouble and the
probable extent of the delay. If II
is a prolonged delay they are 10 help
pasSengers who wish 10 send tele-
grams and make connections with 9th
er lines.
This Is a move in the right diree-
tiou. II shows q disposition on the
part of the railroad to take the peo-
ne into their confidence and to tell
them what they most want 10 know.
under such circumstances; = knowl-
edge which. otteutimeS Is of vital
import 90 many passengers on any
train. We have all had experience
ON DELAYED trains. We are running
along nicely, and making good time.
when the train arrives at station
and remains there much longer than
10 should. according 10 schedule. The
minutes grow into many and still the
train STAYS. We get impatient and
hunt ur the conductor or the brake
man. II we are able % locate any of
these fuuttionarieS. bur the intorma-
ti5n We receive Is meagre. Beyond
the bare statement that the train has
been DELAYED. which We already uu-
ier,tard. we learn little They may
uuhand. and tell y1u that there has
been O wreck ahead. but they do nor
give vou any idea Of how long II will
take % repair the damage or for the
train % r5sume It's Journey Posi-
b'y they 5o NOT know. But they
should know. The officials of the
road who are familiar with the wreck
or ihg cau>. OF the delay. owe a duty
20 their patvns and should at one,
take them INTO their confidence ana
,,u them rag particulars.
We 80 ta q station % take a tram.
gr 90 meet expected relatives or
friends The tram Is late. FINALLY
,ls agent. or hs assistant emergcs
from his walled cT enclosure ana
makes a few t-ur.> .a tle bgUeur
hcaui which indicates that "No. -
due % -s41 viii arrive az S.So" -.
That's aI Nou dom g SNOW why The
train IS late. non yoa can't Ga5 rut
Along about $50 .ag u8u with the
chalk a-s.l arpsar> ana. after te has
made q visit 90 tta bulletin hoarL
y.a now discover ,la. .Nn. ~ vii.
ARRIVE at .1l When sle latter
..ar a-.r.> y.a tr5 gaat ~ - j.
sun coming sal are.hez Hgur l- tUu
IS added sr ts delinquency Nav.
t-g point is. >ruthaly Connected
aE-a t.at rsEroal. sCuguh5ra. mus.
have kleau all thg time that No r.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

THE time Is coming. . said a Dal-
las resident the other day. "when
the entire Pacific coast viii be the
most denSely populated portion of
the United States. and he bases his
belief upon the widespread destruet-
ion BY storm and food which recent
II have claimed 50 many lives and
resulted in great property loss
throughout the Middle West. The be
lief Is undoubtedly well-touuded. The
terrible floods and fearful cyclones
which have left death and deSolation
through so large a territory during
the past week. cannot have other re
suits than 10 cause thousands of peo-
pie to look longingly 10 more favor
ed climates where such disasters are
unknown. and Oregon Is sure 10 BEN
eft. News dispatches tell us that
homeSeekerS are arriving in Portland
at the rate of go daily which Is de
elared to be in much larger numbers
than ever before. and We predict that
even this will be greatly increased be
fore the present movement Is over
While we sympathize with the >uf-
ferers in the stricken cities. and view
with sorrow the sacrifice of human
life and the ruined homes and prop
ertv. At the same time We stretch
forth our hands in welcome and say
to all the distressed and diSconteuted:
THE Pacific Coast and Oregon Of
ferS vou a home in a land of plenty
where the summer skies are blue and
the winter rains are mild with Just
enough heat in summer and cold in
winter TO offer relief 10 the SameneSS /
prevalent in other climates. and
where the deadly cyclones and where
other destructive forces of Nature
are uuheard of. " OreSon'S fruitful
valleys. thriving towns and sturdy
timber and mineral resources waits
for hundreds and thousands of new
people. and new capital and for ev-
ery ounce Of industry. and for every
dollar of capital expended, she stands
ready to repay the investor 4 hundred .
fold. and. In addition. offers him s .
home free from the menace that 80
constantly threatens in less favored /
lands.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Middle Western newspapers are
filed with advice TO their readers a>
10 what to do when a cyclone Is seen
approaching. People are advised 20
seek safety in the cellars or. if there
be no cellar. in a specially construct
Cd cyclone cave. Time was when
these cyclone caves were considered
a Joke and the fellow who hUilt one
always felt lust a little bin ashamed
Of il and called II "root cellar" or
some other name which didn't reveal
is true purpose. But such ideas have
long since been forgotten and It iS
the wise mar who anticipates possible
danger BY preparing 20 escape IL. The
Jvelone habit has become s. regular
thing in the prairie states and no
section is immune. The funnel tloui
may appear az any time. from any
direction. and wipe out human lives
and destroy thousands Of dollars
worth Of property In s. moment. The
wonder Is that people viii contiue Ca
reside where danger 81 such storms +
imminent But. they have our Sympa-
thy. Somebody has 70 live there.