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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

Declarinr that modern advertising h
4 ruthiesS transgress0r against the
rules that govern the use o. the ENG
iish language. Edwin Farley o. the
lamaica high school, New YORK. ex.
presses the opinion that every ciu and
community should have a commission
on English whose function Il would be
70 examine or edit the reading matter
on ans sdverfiSing sign before lt =
placed before the public.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
Oh, How | Hched!

What long nerve-racking days Of con,
slant torture-what sleepless nights ol
terrible agony-itch-itch-i con.
slant itch, until Il seemed that I mus
tsar on my very af1n-then-
instant reltsf-my skin cooled, soothed
and healed
The. very first drops Of ODD. Pre-
scripuon for Eczema stopped that awful
Itch Instantly yes. the very moment
Odd touched the burning skin the tor
ture ceased. A 15c bottle proves il.
ODD has been known for years az
the only absolutely reliable eczema
remedy. for Il washes away the disease
germs and leaves the skin as clear ard
healthy as that OF q child.
Al other druggists have Odd. Pre-
ecrlpuon-go to them it you can't come
70 us-but don't accept some big proft
substitute --
But II you come 70 our store We ara
- certain Of what Odd vii 40 for Won
that We oncr you q fun size bottle On
this fuarantees-If you DO not fnd thaf
u takes away the itch AT once If
costs you not q cent
CONRAD STAFRTN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

boston--Quincy A. shaw. reputed 70
Be bostou's richest man. president Of
the Calumet and Hecia Mining con-
pauy. has q new fad Il Is driving q
pair Of imported Gerry bulls which be
brought over non Ireland. Beverly
farzns never saw q stranger sight than
these powerful anlmals hIfchef s,ae hr
side. uith ths copper marnafs hoidinr
the rsinA TIE balls are drirsn ~ or
oIusry rcln1 p1ssed t1rouzt rlnu
whicn riercs their hoses Thev are
traclahle a1d rcspcnd rcadlr b lhaIf
trFer's cr1nua
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
TO BUILD UNIQUE RESIDENCE


Arkansas Man Gets All Material From
Site of Structure.
j. r Whitlock Is going to have
when completed, unique home in the
state of Arkansas. Mr. WhitlOck
owns about 100 acres Of land three
miles north of Benton. on which is
found every particle of material that
will be used for building purposes. be-
sides containing vast deposits OF
beauxite
Every brick and concrete block will
be made on the place from the raw
material; the glass will be manufac-
tured from his own pit; the wood will
be sawed from the timber on the
place. and practically nothing will be
used except the hardware necessary
in building that does not come direct
" from the ground that he owns. The
residence will be up to date In every
particular
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
MYSTERY OF SPHINX SOLVED.
Harvard Professor Finds Way Into In
side Of Great Monument.

Harvard Professor Ftnos way into IN
side Of Great Monument.
Great interest is being taken in the
recent discoveries at the sphinx Pro-
fessor Reisner. Egyptologist OF Har-
ward university. has succeeded IN re
moving the accumulated sand of sixty
centuries from the interior Of the head
and has gained entrance through the
neck to a temple that runs the whole
length OF the gigantic body. measur-
ing TO feet In length
In this temple Is a pyramid which
forms the tomb Of Aenes. the frst
king OF Egypt and is supposed to con-
tain his mummitied body
Sloping passages from the temple
lead to other chambers. as yet unex-
plored. and II is thought to q subter-
anean city OF importance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

John Brignt's voice was uneQuivocat
u Tor peace SAYS TIE London Nation.
he was walking once past the Cri-
mean monument IN London With one of
BIS sous then a lad every one knows
that ire word 'Crimoa~ = enrrared
60 ne monumeut TIE tog pointed ts
~ monument and tp the word zpon 4
ard nsket
-faiher. utal b. i1afr
-rhat.r sid lohn Rrirht poinrine
al1o % ths eort. - crina-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
STARTED
THE SOCIAL VICE
Minimum Wage Of SO Weekly
Is Demanded-New
Laws on Way.


Of workshops and factories giving de-
tailed Information as to wages. hours
Of employment. etc. Governor Cox has
announced himself IN favor Of mini
mum wage for women workers. but
the bill as drawn does not provide for
that feature.
legislative committee to investigate
the causes of white slavery In CaIifor
MIA and the effect Of low wages In that
relation has been under the chairman
ship OF Senator Gates Of Los Angeles
Governor Hiram W Johnson declared
himself In favor of national cam
paign for minimum wage scale for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

In his book, "A Wanderer In Flor
ence," E. V. Lucas furnishes a new
reading for that quotation about the
leaves on the brooks Of ValIombrosa,
though he credits it to a cousin across
the pond Mr.. Lucas visited VaIlom-
brosa and, describing the extortionate
rates Of the hotels there, tells the
story: A departing American was
eying bis bill with a rueful glance as
we were leaving. Milton had 1t
wrong" he said to me. with the free
masonry Of the plucked, for l knew
him not what he meant was thick
as thieves"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
TEMPLE FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
TO Build $25O.ooO structure For Study
Of Ghosts.

TO Build $250,000 Structure For Study
OF Ghosts.
Announcement was made recently
at the New York Temple Of Modern
Spiritualism by the Rev. DR.. Richard
r. Schleusner. pastor. that site has
been decided on in Central Park West
for a new temple.
The edifice Is to become the head
quarters for New York spiritualists
and in some measure for the whole
country 1t is to cost $25O.O00, includ-
ing the site. and more than $4,000 has
been subscribed
SO great has been the growth Of spir-
itualism in New York within the last
two years. said the Rev DR. Schleus
ner. that no doubt is felt about the
ability to secure the rest of the sum
needed
1t was stated that there are about
10000 spiritualists in New York and
10000 in the whole country
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

Yes before papa wouid consent iu
ny marrying George be Insisted o.
hooking up bis nasi nfe.~
Mercy. That was rlsky.~
But Be didn't 60 very far. He stop.
ped just as ne found that Georre vas
the only ueptew of three rich uncles. =
-CieTeland Plain Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

Fancv has received seventy-two
aeroplnnes for the army us a present
iron the people. purchased BY p0pu-
hr subscription The newspapers
took an active part In the plan and de-
voted much space 10 exploiting 4 TIE
1curnai presented three machines as
did the Petl rnrisien. and erery news
paper 10 Paris prssenlrd "a least one
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
NEW CAPITAL FOR AUSTRALIA.


The foundation stone OF the future
capital OF australia was laid recently
By Baron Denman. governor general
OF the commonwealth Lady Denman
christened the new city Cranbera In
the presence Of great crowds from Mel
bourne and Sydney
The Australian ministers also at
tended the ceremony of Inauguration
Of what Is Intended % be a model cspi
tni The city Is - he built on = sffe on
which the only bniidings now existing
are scattered dwellings o. farmers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

The Second chamber Of the Neither
hnas parliament recently adopted by
81 votes aenlust IS q biu providlne Tor
compulsory Old axe aud Sickness IN
surance for Worksnrmpn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
O'Hara Makes Statement.

Lieutenant Governor Barratt O'Hara
OF Illinois recently made the follow
ing statement on bis project in behalf
of women:
"Our investigation into the causes
and effect Of social vice has shown
conclusively that thousands Of good
girls are going wrong every year
merely because they cannot live upon
the wages paid them by employers.
''The conditions revealed to our com
mission have been only half told in
the press reports Senator Edmond
Beall. veteran OF the civil war and
man of wide experience with the
/ world. broke down completely and
wept during the examination OF the
victims Of low wages at our executive
session
Senator Beall is a retired manufac
turer. worth a great many thousands
OF dollars He told me that be intend
ed to spend every cent OF his fortune
and every hour OF his time to save
American womanhood from the pite-
GUS menaces that our investigation has
shown constantly surround her
Have Probed Conservatively.
"Senators Tossey and Woodard have
declared themselves In like manner
We have investigated this matter sane
~ and conservatively We have tried
to let the sunlight In on condition
and to spare individuals We have
accorded to all witnesses exact jus.
tice and full courtesy, and at the end
Of our Iabors SO far we are appalled,
stunned, mortified
american womanho0d is 10 grave
peril solely and only because Ameri
can manhood profits from the helpless
ness OF wOmanh0od TO enrich itself
There is no other conclusion TO be de
rived 1t is national shame. but II
must be faced now and boldly
Effect Of Low Wages
I'VE were forced to realize that low
wages were the real fundamental
cause OF white slavery and that to
study the effect and ignore the cause
would be to give to our investigation
the appearance and reality Of a farce,
We refused to be parties to a farce.
The people of. illinois, which took the
ead In the tinal solution OF black
slavery. stand back Of US ioyaily. and
the work will go on regardless OF
whom or where it strikes
"Our merchant princes and our kings
OF manufacture. the very people who
have been the witnesses before our
commission admit that there must be
a readjustment OF wages To man
they have entered into. sincere and ear.
nest cooperation with us
THE crisis is not confined to Illinois
II Is national"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

a smart man likes 20 pose a. snch
And I'Ees % hear his buzz
Hul no man ever knows aa much
A. he rreiends he does
-C-nl-nnal Ennnlrar.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

HW< HE entire country has been ask
ed to unite In campaign in
n behalf of working girls who are
unprotected and surrounded
with an environment OF temptation
and vice.
The initial step In the movement
was taken when the Illinois state vice
committee sent the following telegram
to governors throughout the country:
Are you in favor Of miniumm wage
for womenT II so. what wager Do you
favor a state law or national law Will
you cooperate with Lieutenant Governor
Barratt OHara, chairman OF the Illinois
committee which is now investigating with
an aim to enact legislation for women In
an effort to stamp out white slaverya
At least score Of state executives
replied Immediately. each assuring the
Illinois investigators or hearty support
and cooperation.
One of the first to reply was Cover
nor SuIzer OF New York. who said
that New York would fall in line with
any move aimed to eliminate traffic in
women
message from Utah stated that
the state Legislature passed bill fix
Ing the minimum wage for women at
rs cents a day for the first years serv-
ice and after that $125 a day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
Massachusetts Plans Commission.

Governor Foss of Massachusetts, ad-
dressed a letter to Lieutenant Governor
Q'Hara replying to his suggestions. He
said
"A resolution has already passed the
senate OF Massachusetts to provide for
an investigation OF the white slave
traI tic. so called. which II enacted will
authorize the governor and council to
appoint commission of Eve persons
with ample authority for the purpose
That working woman needs $500
week except in domestic service to
support herself In Milwaukee is the
opinion expressed BY the social service
commission Of the Milwaukee Fedora
tion Of Charities
The c0mmission urges young women
who expect to support themselves, to
keep away from the city unless they
have an assured income of at least so
week. domestic service excepted
A bill has been. introduced In the
Ohio legislature requiring all persons
or corporations employing five or more
women TO report to the state inspector
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25
Governors Fan IN Zine.

All the governors expressed them
selves emphatically in favor of min
imum wage. and many OF them prom
Used to send messages to that effect to
their legislatures.
The Chicago merchants who testi-
tied before the committee held secret
meeting recently. The wages and con-
ditions OF girl employees we're discuss
ed for several hours Since the inves
tigation began the department store
proprietors and others have made a
careful study Of the probable effects
OF establishing among themselves a
minimum wage.
Girls In some stores have already
asked higher wages, and It was learn
ed that all were assured that they
would be taken care Of" as soon as
something definite had been decided on
by the employers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

p. Amaury Talbot Makes Rsport-Had
Previously Found Strange "Lske Of
tho Dead Natives Look Upon the
Sheets Of Water AZ Sacred Objects.
Have Countless legends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-25

1WNHE entire country has been ask
ed to unite in campaign IN
n behalf Of working girls who are
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
FIND ASTOR ESTATE
WORTH S87,216,691
Madeleine Force Astor Receives
$1,695,572 as Result of
Two Pre-NuptiaI Pacts.

NEW YORK. April la-Col. John
Jacob Astor. who perished on April Is.
1912, in the sinking of the Titanic, left
a gross estate of $s7.2lS 6sl.05. His net
estate was ss5.Si0.9l9S6. These figures
were compiled from the official sched-
ules turned in by expert appraisers on
which Transfer Tax Appraiser John v.
Coggey will base his report. They show
an increase of nearly SIS, 900, 900 over any
other previous detailed account of
Colonel Astor's wealth.
This increase is partly due to the work
of John Quinn, special. counsel to State
Comptroller william Sohmer. who con-
Quoted the hearings before Appraiser
Coggey and planned the taking of the
appraisal.
The appraisal. now completed except
that the appraisers have still to swear
to and explain their figures and compute
the amount of the Inheritance tax due
to the State, makes several interesting
revelations as to the nature and extent
Of Colonel Astor's holdings as follows:
Total appraised value of Astor estate,
less deductions claimed by the executors
and allowed by law, $s7.2l6,69l
Sdlue Oh interest Oh vincent AStOT,
residuary legatee, including trust be-
quests, which he receives on the death
of the beneficiaries. sT7.645 7JS.
Value of property owned absolutely
by Colonel Astor. $51 .2os, 3ss.
Value Of property in which, Colonel
Astor had life interest. with power Of
disposal in his will, 1925. 50.
Property set aside in trust for Mrs.
Ava Willing Astor by ante-uptial agree
ment $7S7,39
Property set aside for life use Of
Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor. under
two ante-uptial agreements. $1,69o. 1S2.
Value of separate trust set aside for
Colonel Astor in the will Of his father,
which passed in Colonel Astor's will
to Vincent Astor. $2S6.171.
Deductions claimed by executors, in
cluding debts. administrative expenses.
executors commissions, and attorneys
fees. sl,S75T1.
Net value of estate. if deductiors
elaine dare allowed, ss5.340 sls.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

First read this synopsis and pick up the
thread Of one ot the most renarhaoie
mystery stories ever written.
Arthur Jeffrey is a fashionable portrait
painter residing in Paris. His is q very
sensitive nature-he possesses a highly
allied to the sense Of smell, and yet not
quite that. Throughout period OF Two
years Jef1rey has been the victim oi a
peculiar Saunt. several urnes mes Tn sbe dis e
Quieting feeling that some one had JUST
left the room, had left behind the taint
DOOR OF burnt wax: And then one Stsyi- aayI
GUS risitor-he found a delicately perfumed
bit OF lace and linen. woman. haho-
kerchief. A week later. when ne
turned he found a partly finished portrait
on the easel in his studio-a portrait OF
an alluringly beautiful girl. evidently
painted by herself from her reaection IN
his old gilt-frame mirror. He watches
He keeps it Up for Sc hours. and then
falls into a doze. When he swakes the
portrait has disappeared. Has IL been
merely a cream? No: for the colors on
his palette are net the ones he had placed
there himself.
Again. one spring night. just before he
ghost girl leaning over the parapet OF
bridge gazing at the black waters OF the
Seine. He had but a feeting glimpse, yet
he never forgot IL.
Of Jeffrey's. but, more important still.
friend and physician to the very wealthy
and very eccentric Miss Meredith. DR..
Crow brings Jeffrey commission 1t ID
the photograph Of Claire Meredith, niece
of the wealthy woman-a girl who had
died supposedly two years before during
q smallpox epidemic in the French capi-
tai. 1t 10 the face Of the ghost-girl!
Now there Is found frozen in the ice
the body of a beautiful girl in her early
twenties. magnifcently dressed and bear
ing no trace of the causes that might have
brought her to her tragic end. That is
one fact. Here is another: Jeffrey returns
TO his studio to find his new portrait of
Miss Meredith has been stolen. He calls
in the police, notably Lieutenant Rich
ards. The lieutenant finally rescues the
portrait. somewhat disigured. from the
hands Of some notorious spiritualists. He
watches the artist restore the work to its
former state. and then exclaims: why,
that's the picture Of the girl they found
In the tcsi''
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Lieutenant Colonel to
Head Flood Commission

Lieut. Col Francis R. Skunk. now in
Pittsburgh, is ranking officer of Secre-
tary of War Garrison's new commission
to investigate and report upon flood con-
ditions and flood prevention in the Ohio
river valley and the Lake Erie drainage
area.
The other members are Lieut.. Col.
Henry Jervey. at Cincinnati Major
Charles S Cromwell. at Cleveland Ma
jor John c. Oakes. at Louisville: Major
Frederick w. Alstaetter. at Wheeling.
and Major Louis H. Rand at Cincinnati.
This board will furnish data whereon
the United States Government can
found a system of flood prevention.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

A Continuation Of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
NEW Jersey IS HAVEN
FOR FIREARM SELLERS

NEW YORK. May 26.-The tre-
Inandous increase in the sale of fire.
arms in New Jersey has caused the
officials of Jersey City, Hoboken.
Weehawken. Bayonne and Newark to
contemplate a movement to make the
distribution of firearms a less promi-
nent industry. Since the enactment
Of the sullivan law in New York
state tons of pistols and other
weapons are being shipped TO other
States
The movement on the part Of the
authorities. it is believed, viii result
n ire enactment of a law in New
Jersey similar to the sullivan act
Which prohibits even the possession
of weapon which may be concealed
on ones person.
A person going 10 Jersey city by
ferfyboat now is not only accosted
BY newsboys as he leaves the ferry
house. but by men who approach and
inquire:
Want to buy pistol cheap
It would not be so disagreeabie II
he were approached with that inquiry
only once. but he is followed through
the streets. and time after time the
question is put to him. Each pawn
shop and second hand store has its
runners out who are looking for per
sons from New York city who might
have gone there to get pistol, either
to kill themselves or somebody else
This traffic began the day the sulh-
xan law became effective. As that
law made 1t felony in New York
city to possess a revolver. even IN
ones house. or in trunk. there was
a pilgrimage Of gun-laden folk Jer-
sey City and other towns along the
Hudson. In the first place they did
not wish to be felons by possession OF
the contraband weapons, and IN the
second place they wished to realize
what profit they could by selling the
guns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
INFATUATED WITH ART,
GIVES UP HER HUSBAND

RENO. May 26.-wedded to her art
and congenial environments, Sarah
Mcdonald Sheridan, professional
singer. of New York, living at the
National Art Club and occupied with
concert tours and private musical in
structions to members of prominent
families, had no time for any other
welded obligations. and consequently
lost husband in the divorce
court here through her alleged
4 ssertion of Charles Oscar Sheri-
don. professional musician and
decorative architect, formerly of New
York and later of Los Angeles.
Sheridan was compelled to come West
on account of i'll health and his wife
promised to join him in Los Angeles
after their daughters wedding, which
occurred last July.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or EXCISE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF NEWARK.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF NEWARK.
City Hall, May 23d, 1919
The following is the list of the NAMES,
residences and places of business Of applt-
cants for licenses. contained in all appiea-
tons or petitions made to this board for The
granting Of licenses to sell spirituous vinous
malt or brewed liquors. and not heretofore
published according 10 law. to wit:
Name. Place of Business. Residence
RETAII,-RENEWAL
Henry F1ach 326 N. j. r r. ay. Same place
Theodore kemper. s76-s7s SO. 18th ST..
Armin Plaveczky, % West st. same place
Rudolph NUM- 80 Camden St.. Same plaee
Robert Long. 457 18th av........ Same place
Jacob Morchower 1858 Orange st. Same place
Martin Koch lis Pacific st. Same place
Henry Paine 42T 18th av ...... Same place
Charles Geldzeiler SO johnson ST Same place
Sigmund Furst 1G0 e. Kinney st Same place
Frank Lipnik, 339 Warren st....Same place
James Judge. 40 Warren St.. Same place
Richard Kaiser sc Park p1 Same plaza
John Kubis, waydell st.-..., Same place
$50 : = same place
Leopold E. Meyer. 43s Mulberry ST..
same plaza
Robert Pfeifer. 2os Morris av... same place
Frank Y. Keeling, 115 Market ST.. Same place
Mrs. Marie Fix, % Hensier st. Same place
Mrs. Mary Marx, AIS SO. 9th st. Same place
Charles G. Kern, 1871 Delaney st. Same place
martin Moiloy, Railroad pl. Same place
Pietro Duca. 14o Malvern ST., Same placs
Aarni weinberg, 1I2 SO. Orange ave.
Same placs
George Hospodor 476 Mulberry st Same place
HoLEsAI.E-RENEwAIs
Loughlin q Co, 556 Broad stu. Same place
RETAIIs-TRANSFERS.
tilomIna Gerard. from SO River ST. 10
Frank stsocissr. from 100 Main IN L s'sf 20
Louis + Lsnse from ess S. g. isin is 81
to 10 Lock st. s...1s Lock ST.
RICHARD MILLER.
President.
City Clerk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
FOURTEEN YOUNG WOMEN
LEAD CLEANUP FORCE

BAYoNNE, N. j.. May 26.-Four-
teen young women, among them be-
ing the most prominent in Bayonne.
started out yesterday as advance
guards of the forces which today be-
gan the cleaning and securing of the
city Each young woman headed a
squad of eight or ten others, al
neighborhood friends, and they went
from house to house in their neigh
borhoods and prepared the residents
for the general housekeeping which
will continue until Friday.
Mayor Cronin has instructed all de-
partments to cooperate, and as soon
as the refuse is piled up it will be
carted away.