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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
STANDARD PICTURES FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS
Polk Made Bricks Of Early
Days Shoe Good Material

best Of the early pioneers, recalls the
fact that in 1856 the Saunders fac
tory was started near Riclxreall He
is very certain that, while the meth
ods of manufacture were crude, the
product was of the finest kind. The
city Jail, it is thought, while it does
not stand squarely with the world,
is built of brick the raw mstcnall
from what is now The Butz farm
which is a fine farming tract. The
Dodson brick, Mr.. Hayter is sure,
came from the William McMinn Dod-
son place, about five miles north Of
Dallas. The Wilson building, it Isl
thought, was built Of brick made on
the Butz place when Al. X. Wilson
put up this structure on Main street
in 1890, the work being done by
Washington Loran Smith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
Made in 1868. Brick From Chimney
in Old House. Still as Good as
Ever; Made on Salt Greek.

Two bricks from an old-time chim-
ney torn down by John Diehm recent
", unfold story Of possibilities, un-
der proper treatment and manage
ment, of the brick and tile business
in this portion of Oregon. From all
appearances the chimney reached the
average age Of manhood and the ma
terial was in good condition, the NOR
tar having washed away. Two of
these specimens we're left at The OBJ
server Office by Mr.. Diehm. One
bears the letters CIV d. and the
other carries the date t186S +" In
quiry DEVELOPS the fact that in 1868
William DOdson, on the Salt Creek
road, conducted brick business, fur
nishing the material from his own
place, business of course being on a
small scale. 1t is certain one of these
specimens came from his place. The
other, it is thought by those who are
well able to glance backward to the
embryo days of the states struggle
for existence, believe that it was
made atthe foot of Mt. Pisgah, whose,
base meets the city's limits.
The material is red in color, unlike
the famous white brick made at Will
lamina, which, it is claimed, are the
best in the world. Those who have
examined the As year-old specimens
and who have in the past sent the
shale to the American Clay Working
Machinery company at Bucyrus, Ohio,
a recognized authority, made favor
able markings, one specimen grading
No. 2 and the other No. /.
Factory Near Rickreall.
In speaking of the manufacture Of
brick in the early days, Mr.. 4. ].
Hayter, whose memory is one of the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
REED LANDS IN JAIL
-Four salem Persons Disturb Peace
on Public Highway; Three Are
Fined But One Makes His Getaway

Because he, with three Others,
started something" in Salem and
then adjourned 10 the Polk county
side Of the river to settle il, one Tom
Reed occupies a soft couch in the
SS=nty jail where he is serving out
fne imposed upon him BY Justice
r. L. Wood, Of West Salem precinct
upon the charge Of disturbing the
peace on a public highway" Two
other members Of the party paid their
fines and one has not yet been appre-
hended. The shenfs Office declares
that this practics Of Salem ioughs
fliing up Ga Capital City booze and
then transferring their rou 10 ihe
Polk county side Of The river must
cease. or even q more hitier dose gill
Be prescribed IN future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
SEEK TO STIMULATE SALE OF
TIMBER LANDS By CIRCULA-
TIoN OF FALsE REPORTS
IN CHARGE NOW MADE.
PATROL COST IS NOT HIGH
New Law win Work No Hardship
On Owners is Belief; Expense Of
Protecting Timber May Be Easily
Managed; No Reason to Sell
Holdings.

Salem, Oregon, March 20.-It has
been brought to the attention of the
State Forester chat some unscrupu-
lons timber brokers are misrperesent-
ing the provisions Of the compulsory
patrol law which was enacted by the
recent legislative assembly and be-
comes effective June 2. Owners of
timber claims have been told that un-
der this law it will be necessary for
them to keep a patrolman on their
claims all summer at their own ex-
pense, and this has been urged as a
reason for sacrifice sales. State
ments Of this kind are made purely
for the purpose Of stimulating the
sale of timberlands, thus increasing
the business and incidentally the
commissions Of timber brokers.
The law provides that every tim
berland owner in the state, not re-
siding within one and one-half miles
Of his property, shall furnish suf-
ficient patrol therefor during the dry
season, and that in case he fails to
do so the State Forester shall pro-
vide the same at cost not to exceed
FIVE cents per acre per annum. Any
amount so paid by the state shall be
a lien upon the land and shall be col
Iected with the next taxes.E
Expense Not High.
1t is obvious that the maximum
expense to the owner of a quarter
section Of timberland can not exceed
$500 per year, an amount that
should scare no owner into disposing
Of his timber claim at sacrifice.
One Of the best ways for timber
land owners to comply with the law
is to join county fire patrol associa-
tions that have been organized in
most of the timbered counties of the
state. 1t is expected that every TIM
bered county will have such an or
ganization before the fire season ar
rives. The experience of these asso-
ciations some of which have been in
existence for four years, proves that
adequate patrol can be secured at a
cost Of from one and one-half to three
and one-half cents an acre, and if
al of the timberland owners join, the
acreage cost will be materially de-
creased. Protection from fire at a
,ost Of $500 or $4.00 per quarter
section should be welcomed by all
timberland owners, and it is hoped
that no one will be induced to sell
heir holdings through misrepresen-
,ations made by unreliable timber
brokers' for the selfish purpose Of in
,reasing commissions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
ROCK QUARRY 70 BE scALPED
Preparations Now Being Made Fol
Road Improvement.

The committee in charge Of The
rock quarry decided this week to
flush the dirt from the rock quarry
preparatory to beginning road work
at the earliest possible moment. It
is expected that G.. d. Stewart, who
has 50 successfully managed the work
at the quarry for The past three
years, will be employed to supervise
the work for another year. During
the period Of Mr.. tSewart's employ
ment no accidents have been charged
to him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
WOULD SPARE MAPLE TREES


Rickresll. March 20.-lSpeciai) r.
The residents Of this p'ace are Up in
arms over q recent 1raer Of the
county court directing fhaf the large
maple frscs IN front 0f the old school
houre BE- cut down These trees
were set ont many years ago. br the
oId rimserr ard their children ha,z
PLAYED in their shade. There is con
1iierable sentiment attacked o. the
trees and IS is hoped fhai he order
uii be modified and the trees spared.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
OBSERVER OFFERS
BIG FREE PRIZE
Distribution
PLANS FOR PREMIUM OFFER
TO SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
OUTLINED; NO CONTEST
OR GUESS WORK.
Clubbing Offer 70 Help Schools in
Standardization Plans; Desire 70
Assist in Laudable Work Is Aim
Of Observer in Present Distribution
Scheme Presented.


Today The Observer inaugurates
one Of the most novel and original
prize distribution events in the his
tory Of Polk county, the ultimate
aim Of which is to assist the schools
in their work Of Standardization, by
furnishing one Of the requirements
needed in that connection. This will
be undertaken by this paper under
conditions which viii make it possi-
BILE for every school in the county,
and every grade or room in the grad
ed and high schools, any college or
normal school, religious organization,
and even private individuals, to se-
cure high grade picture absolutely
free. While this offer extends as
above related to other organizations
than the schools, it is primarily in
tended for their benefit and we be-
lieve will prove advantageous for
them.
Plan is Outlined.
All that is necessary to secure one
of these fine pictures, which are not
by any means cheap, but which COM
prise copies from some Of the most
noted art studies the world has
known, is to secure club Of new
subscribers for this newspaper, or to
secure renewals from old subscribers.
The idea is for each school in the
county to select the quality Of picture
it wants and then make an effort, on
the part Of the pupils, to secure the
necessary number of subscribers to
get the picture. Nor is this all. Wl1iie
the pupils are securing the subscrip-
tions they will, at the same time, be
earning money of their own, for The
Observer will give a commission Of
15 per cent on each dollar paid on
new subscriptions and 20 per cent on
every dollar paid ON back subscrip-
ton or renewals. Thus the school
children Of the county, while helping
TO get picture to adorn their room
and make it standard, win be MAX
ing money for themselves.
No Chance to Lose.
This is not a contest and there is
no guess work OF Hifs nor ands"
about it. You get the subscribers-
we furnish the picture and we viii
guarantee as many pictures as there
CONTINUED on Page six.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
MAYRUN TRAINS TO
S|LVERTON SOON
TO EXTEND SERVICE TO MA
RON COUNTY TOWN.
Early Morning Train From Falls City
lis Promise For Near Future; sa-
lem Bridge Now Completed.

That trains will soon be in opera
ton from Dallas to Silverton over
the new Willamette river bridge in
Salem and thence by the new line
from that city is the report in circu-
lation among railroad men. 1t is
probable that the gasoline car that
now makes three round trips daily
over the road from Black Rock and
Falls City. to Salem, will be operated
TO Silverton as soon as arrangements
now under way are completed. 1t is
also reported that a schedule will be
adopted which will give Falls City
an early morning train out of that
place, thus permitting people from
there to make the round trip to Port
land in a day. 1t is thought that the
Silverton service viii be inaugurated
at the same time that the additional
accommodation for Falls City is un-
dertalzen.
Car is Curiosity.
Since the new bridge has been com
pIeted at Salem, and the gasoline car
has been operated through that city
to the main line Southern Pacific
station, It has been the source Of con-
siderable wonder by the people and
is invariably followed by many curl
Gus gIances. While it is laying al
the Salem station il always attracts
the attention Of the loungers who in
spect II with much interest.
The new bridge is now practically
completed and the machinery for
raising the lift has been connected
and found to work satisfactorily. The
first few times the bridge was opened
TO permit the passage Of boats, the
work had to be done BY hand which
was q slow proceeding and required
much time. The lift is 50 evenly bal
aned with counterweighfs that it re-
quires but q small amount Of power
10 raise II. An electric dynamo IS
used to handle the lift
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21

Southern Pacific Employe May Lose
Tosk A Rauulk of Aerfdenk

IIW1ITAA WIIIII 1IIFEVTN my N74NI
Foot as Result Of Accident.
Bones in his ankle we're broken and
other injuries inflicted upon r. L.
Warthen, section foreman for the
Southern Pacific for the Perrydale
district when he was pinehed by a
freight ear recently. He was brought
to this city and later sent to the rail-
road hospital in Portland byDr. Star
buck, company physician. 1t is
feared that amputation may be nee
essary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21
Go After Field Day.

Il was decided that the designation
Of Dallas as the place for holding
the proposed field day athletic con
tests By Polk county schools would
Be advisable and The club endorsed
the project President Fuller an
rounced that be would appoint a
eommiffes TO look after the matter Of
financing the affair. Il Is figured fhat
ihese contests. uhieh vii Be held o.
Nay 10. win bring 3 large number Of
people 10 the city and that the bui-
ness men should respond by EuaTan-
ieeing a zufcient sun 20 pay al ez-
penses-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-21

CONTINUED on page 60
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
Certificates Mature Today and
the Volumes WIN Be Given
Out to All Clippers.

This Is the day the Panama certih,
Gates mature, and readers who pre-
sent six of them and the small ex-
pense fee viii be entitled to copy
OF Panama and the Canal in Pic
ture and Prose-. as previously an
tnounced in these columns.
Considering the large number. OF
Inquiries already received from those
Interested It is believed that there
will be a great demand for these
books, aud readers are urged to pre-
sent their certificates as early as
| possible. Hlla present supply OF
books is thought to be sufficient to
ifill all demands under normal con-
ditions, but the offer is SO unusual
and the books are SO attractive that
some readers may be disappointed il
they do not present their eerttfi-
icates at once.
Everybody that sees this wonder
I full book wants 1t. 1t is difficult to
describe such a volume IN cold type,
and utterly impossible to portray its
beauties in any kind OF an illugtra-
ton, for its wealth of harmonious
lcolorings cannot be reproduced. Its
4 N~SlAAeSheSs NAS AhlH0S III 'ulittt Il4SS
comprise series OF interesting
stories about the canal, the country,
THE people-where they live, what
they eat, how they employ their
time ini pleasure and work and all
of these pleasing little stories are
made up into one complete story
which is OF immense interest to all.
The DAILY Telegram is cognizant
of the educational benefits to be de-
rived from this volume, which gives
the complete history of the great ca
nal, setting forth it's purpose and
promise, and for the benefit or read
lers, as heretofore announced, it has
arranged for great distribution.
which begins today. Thereafter, I'M
til further notice. a Panama certfti-
cate will be printed daily. Six OF
these certificates have already APP
peared in these columns and these
will be exchanged for books when
accompanied by the expense amount
named therein.
Clip the certificates and present
them any day until further notice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25

on tho pedals for steering purposes.
Captain Rebonld has applied Nor
eau,s stablIlzer to his own invention
and Is able 10 loresee the time when
d fEeet OF winged turpedoes cpnr
lsohtrolled ny wireless telegraphy
may be launched against the enemy )
air fleet ediately on It's appear
ance. FL
IL Is not possible to believe that
in the warfare of the future dirigiblei
balloons and aeroplanes viii so into
the air accompanied by a fleet or
sattelitess Under controlef the air
men these torpedees WIN act as es-i
Ecort to the principal chip, and then
DE launched against tlleeenemy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
TE=LEP HONE
Service in Vienna is Greatly
Crippled as Result ofsthe
Balkan Wars.
,nr AsseelA1rp psrss,

VIENNA, Oct. 25.-Because Of the
recent war in the Balkans, 1t is i'm
possible for thousands of would-be
telephone subscribers in Vienna to
get service. There is little chance to-
day to get telephone in your house
under year, and the reason is that
the money ordinarily expended by the
government on telephones in Vienna
has been diverted for military pur-
poses. The public is indignant; ythere
is constant complaint OF Interruptions
ito the service; the breaking of CON
hections during conversations, outside
noises on the line, etcetera, but all to
no purpose. There is no money to-
spend on the system; nearly ali the
worImen have; been dismissed, and
the opening OF three new exchanges
promised for this fall has been in
definitely postponed.
1 For several years past Vienna has
suffered from what might be called a
yeritable telephone famine. The de-
mand for telephones quickly exhaust
ed the capacity Of the government
system. No private person could hope
to get at telephone under a year or
so, and when the time came to put in
the apparatus nothing was ever done
before an official had called to in
quire If the telephone was still de-
sired. 1t frequently happened that
the intending subscriber had grown
tired of waiting-sometimes he was
dead-before the telephone was in
sight. An interesting story has Just
come to light which explains what
was done with part OF the moneys
diverted from the original telephone
appropriation, and also shows the
bureaucratic methods prevailing In
Austria. When the mobilization was
in full swing last winter Galicia was
flooded with troops, the war office
linked up gendarmerie posts in great
haste. This was In thickly popu-
lated country where the telephone
was Scarcely known. After the war
scare was over there was no further
use for these telephones for military.
purposes, but the poles, wires and call
stations were left standing. Now the
small towns and villages through
which the telephone passes have ask
ed to be allowed to Use 1t, but the gov
ernment refuses permission unless
these communities pay the cost OF
construction AS they are entirely uu-
able to do SO all this costly instalIa-
ton, made at the expense OF the tax
payers, including those in Galicia,
stands idle and is left to rust and de-
cay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
BECOME
Familiar with the Laws of Your
State. House Bill No. 8,
by Mr.. YOst.

Tho Prohibition Amendment. known
as House Sill No. s, by Mr.. Yost, is in
pamphlet form. 3 IL by inches, a
neat pocket size. There is congidera-
be dlscu sion regarding this bill and
one should read and study It, yes,
carry it in your pocket for ready ref
crcnce. Send 15c by mail or call at
the Daily Telegram ofIice.-Advertise-
ment.
Tenants .: furnished rooms, who
would be sufficiently business-like TO
pay their rents promptly, would be
equally certain TO be business.like In
looking for rooms That means tina
thry would make the Telegram clas
sized ads SERVE THEM,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
AIR TORPEDO
Is Designed by Captain Reboul
of Military General Staff
in City Of Paris.

PARIS; Oct. 25A new and ter
ribie engine OF destruction whose
function in the air will be the same
as that OF a torpedo boat at sea, has
been designed by 'Capta IN Rebould,
of the Military General Stan in
Paris.
Captain Rebold's experiments with
his aerial torpedo made comparative
ly little progress until the recent
discovery OF a stabilizing device for
.aeroplanes by the French inventor,
'Moreau. iMoreau was able, by means
OF his invention to fly in strong
wind for over hali-half an hour with
out touching his hands to the levers
OF his machine, only using his feet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
SWISS sOGlEIY
of Public Utility for Women
Begins a Campaign for
Medical Examination.

PARIS, Oct. 25-The Swiss Soci7
ETY. OF Public Utility for Women,
which has branches IN all important
Swiss cities and towns, has begun n
campaign to require young women ha
fore marriage to be medically exam
med with own and their parents
consent, so as to establish whether
they are ut subjects of marriage /
The society will issue certificates ia
young women whom; they think are
qualified torbe brides. The endeay6r
will be to ultimately persuade the
Cantonal legislature to pass laws
making such certificates compulsory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25

American music is the fashion in
Robaix at present, reports Consul
Joseph Emerson Haven, Of that
French city, where the wind VS. in
several stores handling sheet music
are devoted to tho display of popular
dance music, including glides, one
steps, etc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25
NtyTIcE.

Hereafter all shipments nv freight
for Warrington and intermediate
points must be delivered in station
not later than a. m. Shipments for
FaIrview and intermediate points
must be delivered In station not later
than 1850 a. m. Goods will be re-
ceived for shipment from a. IN. to
10, noon, and from to p. m.
MNONGAHELAS VALLEY TRAC
TON clAdPANY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-25

Hollands production OF beet SUI
gar has increased tenfoid n twenty
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
DEATH FOLLOWED OPERATION.
Funsra, Of Mrs. Edith Knoll, De.
:. Moinss, Held at lows Falls.


iowa Fails Jan. f5.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Edith Knoll. Of. Des Moines. was
held at the Baptist church In this city.
yesterday, the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. viets, the pastor, and bur-
ial taking place in Union cemetery.
Mrs. Knoll. who has been manager Of
the cafeteria of the 7. w. G. A. at Des
Moines for some time, came here for a
visit with relatives and friends. She
was taken suddenly Ill and an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis was deemed
essential. Complications followed, and
death ens,ied from peritonitis. Sunday.
Mrs. Knoll was reared to womanhood
here, and was better known as Edith
Lenninger Huff. az she was left an
orphan at an early age and was reared
In the home of her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Huff. pioneers Of this city.
She was married to Charles Knoll. for
many years 4 well known conductor on
the old b. c. r.. & N. They lived at
Estherville for q number OF years. Mr..
Knoll died six years ago and left the
widow with two small children. who
are now left motherless at the age Of
10 and IL years. For q number Of
years prior to her marriage. Mrs. Knoll
was a compositor on the Citizen of this
place. She has made her home In Des
Moines for number OF years. and for
some time before becoming associated
with the r. w. c. A., was matron of
q girls home. She. IL survived by her
two childreu and sister 2Grs. L. q.
Collins ok Chleae also By eex1rai