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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-02

The Observer has added Satisfact-
ion of Mortgage to its stock of legal
blanks. Notaries and Attorneys may
now secure them In any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders for legal blanks
given prompt attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
THE MELTING POT
CoMEi TAKE PoTLUCK WITH Us

/ Of them were located in Chicago Blu
| the most remarkable thing about :
is that no two versions OF the COLLAPSE
agree.
Ii You Must Choose.
\ If you must choose 'twixt jollying anC
roasting,
| Come at me with the bunk, and
/ make il strong.
! II you must choose 'twiXt slanderins
or toasting,
! Burst forth in praises maudlin, LOUD
and long
| Perchance your praise may nauseate
the nearer
Whose prejudice is bent the other
way.
But to the praises object you'll be
dearer
Forever and quarter of a day.
Strickland Gillian in Indianapoli:
Star.
BOGEY in divorces was that grant
ed by Judge Sullivan Of Chicago who
told the defendant. Walter Scott Bo-
gle he was divorced before he SIS
married because of the operation of
the Illinois law which forbids re-mar-
riage within two years after the grant
ing of a decree.
A Touch of Nature Makes the Whole
World Kin.
(Logansport Pharos-Reporter.)
Mayor Guthrie sat in his sanctum,
His brow it was furrowed with care;
The ubiquitous seekers of office,
Were here, there and everywhere.
He found them behind the cupboards.
He found them behind the clock.
And like the pestiferous microbes,
There was an inexhaustible stock.
He found them behind the curtains,
He found them beneath the bed.
They'd got on his nerve until Guthrie
Had almost begun to see red.
He swatted with vim and with pa
thence,
He swatted with power and with
When he got rid of one. nineteen
Would be there to fill up the space.
And then he cried in desperation:
Its too much for me, I'll be bound,
If I give out positions forever,
/ don't think I'd get all around"
INCIDENTALLY Evansville will be
under Bosse rule for the next four
years.
IN the midst of January we will be
wise to prepare for the 14th of Feb
ruary.
THE making of valentine is Sc
rious matter.
At least it may have serious results.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

poured the hard earnel taxes of the
people into a hole.
South Bend for example. The
first OF April. 1898. the local postoffice
was moved into building erected un-
der an appropriation for s75, 900. Not
all OF the appropriation was used. Some
twelve or fifteen thousand dollars was
covered into the treasury. but the con-
tractor went bankrupt and South Bend
got a public building Of which it was
ashamed. 1t was as unsuited TO the
locality and to the needs of the service
as a private residence for church pur-
poses.
In less than ten years the public
teat was pulled again for another ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for the purpose
Of remodeling and readapting the
buildin. The remOdelcd building
comes nearer to what the postal
service in South Bend needs, but
there are many glazing faults and
it cost approximately 500, 900 without
considering the high price that had TO
be paid for corner lot and an addi-
ton thereto.
An individual or private corporation
would have had a better more suita-
bic building for half the money The
! extra $50. 900 paid was a tribute TO pol
/ itics as it has been worked in the past
and the inadaptability of the building
! is a direct result of inefficiency. Sim
liar instances may be found all over
! the country. In Denver a million dol
! lar postOffice is just being completed.
| Denver does not need a million dollar
| building any more than South Bend
needs a 500, OcO one. Like the Chi
cago monstrosity these buildings are
monuments to policy, extravaganza
and graft.
The creation OF a federal public
works department and the abandon
ment of the monumental idea, the
location of buildings for accessibility
and the treatment Of the entire ques-
ton as a practical business matter will
end a wicked drain on the national
treasury
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
THE POOR Old LID.

The poor old lid went wrong in p
hours. Virtue took 10 the high weeds
and eNpediency showed its ugly face
before the end Of Keller's first day.
The mayor found that the explicit or
ders against gambling interfered with
the habits OF some. Then Mayor KEEL
Ter and a majority Of his board Of
safety discovered that Il law is not al
ways law-not when it interferes with
our friends.
A compromise was decided on--and
then when protest arose. reconsidera-
ton.
Now il is explained that the ques-
tion of permitting dice shaking or card
planning for drinks or cigars has not
been finally settled, but Will come up
at the next meeting of the safety
board Friday. Ii is TO be hoped that
a program will be decided
Pres. Augustine. of the board is
right IN demanding that any game of
chance that calls for a reward should
be included in the gambling pro-
gram. Not 10 pursue that course is a
discrimination that is supported by
neither law, nor morals nor good
sense.
This backward step must he viewed
with amazemont Coy those who eN-
pected real reform from gambling un-
der Mayor Keller. Gambling is NOR
ally bad. il Is also unlawful Gambling
for money is no worse morally or lie
gally than gambling for whiskey. The
man who CANDLES for money may win
and give his family the proceeGS-juSt
as his family suffers the privation OF
his losses. But If be CANDLES for
whiskey he drinks the whi~key or 9TH
er liquor and goes home and beats his
wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
MAKING GOOD CITIZENS.

A genuine spirit Of uplift Is observ-
able in Chicago and it has assumed
practical form. The plan for the eIe-
walton Of the standards Of citizenship
IS to begin az the bottom and build
upward.
A real innovation marks the move
ment. Ii is 20 induct the new arrivals
from foreign shores into the mysteries
OF American citizenship. on Wash
ington's birthday a public reception
will be given for all such at the Coli
scum. The program for the occasion
includes a word Of welcome and con-
CIRCULATION from the president Of the
United States. patriotic music and
a united effort on the part Of those in
charge TO impress upon all the high
privileges and deep responsibilities Of
citizenship.
1t would be difficult for a native born
American TO comprehend the state Of
mind in which an immigrant lands in
the United States, but it may be safely
assumed that his conceptions Of the
conditions he finds here and of what
will be expected OF him are largely
erroneous. Distance with its unfa-
miliarity and glamor has lent enchant-
ment to the view. the absence Of kings
and nobility has exaggerated his idea
o. the liberty TO be enjoyed here, and
stories Of high wages and meat three
times a day have given him a mental
vision of Eldorado.
The immigrant comes 10 America
totally Unprepared for what is await
ing him and. in the absence Of friends
as helpless as a child. 1t is almost as
if he had been new born into
the world and his very innocence
and susceptibility make MIN a dan
gerous element. His usefulness to the
land OF his adoption and TO himself
depends upon the influences to which
he is exposed while in a malleable
mental condition. If the evil infu-
ences get TO him first he is hard to
reclaim. If the good influences reach
him first he becomes what in most
cases ne wishes TO be- a good citizen.
Through precautions provided by
the immigration laws the material for
citizenship received from abroad is
good. 1t is exceedingly plastic when
received and capable of being mould
ed into the most approved form. but
the native born and the naturalized
citizens have duty TO perform which
as part Of this great commonwealth
they cannot afford TO neglect.
South Bend is or should be deeply
interested in the movement to edu-
cate the immigrant in the duties and
responsibilities OF citizenship. It's large
foreign population and the numerous
accessions to it make it incumbent
grand work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
WHICH SHOWS THAT A MAN
HATES ANY EXHIBITION OF
A WOMAN'S NERVES.

"Of course, only l was so frightened;
II couldn't help it."
well, you'll help it next time-or
I'll not go out with you again"
why, Warren" with a catch in
her voice. The sudden fright had
completely unnerved her.
Now, for heavens sake, don't be-
gin shifting. You've made enough
of an exhibition of yourself for one
evening"
Never before had Warren spoken TO
her in this way in the presence Of
others. And now her sense of indig-
nation conquered her tears. She drew
back TO her corner of the car without
speaking While the Stevens had not
heard just what he had said--for his
voice, though fierce, had been in an
undertone which the noise of the car
| had helped to drown-Still they had
heard enough TO know his anger and
Helen's hurt.
Never mind what he says laugh
ed Mrs Stevens in a kindly effort to
put Helen at ease. ''All men get angry
when you are frightened and scream.
That is, after you're married-before
that they think it's your delicate, high
strung nature, and are all the more
! tender. But after year or SO or
marriage they think it's a foolish dis
play of nerves" Then turning TO her
you, WHIP"
Mr.. Stevens laughed and shrugged
his shoulders. MY dear, you usually
forget to scream until after the thing
is over"
Here the car gave a heavy jolt as
they passed over a railroad track, and
for a moment their attention was di-
lverted.
! Take it easy over those tracks
John" Mr.. Stevens called out to the
driver. You'd better slow up along
here anyway"
Helen was sitting far back, her face
shaded by her veil. Why had Warren
spoken TO her like that before those
people? 1t seemed so needless TO hu-
initiate her in that way And now he
was making it worse by maintaining
! towards persistent silence.
There is pretty good road house
around this turn" announced Mr.:
singers there that amt half bad. What
do you say to stopping? john" cali
ing out TO the driver, turn up at that
sign there"
At the Road House.
It was a typical country road house
catering to the automobile trade. A
colored youth strummed a piano, an
other a banjo. and a third pranced up
and down singing my Honey Girl.
| They all ordered light cooling drinks
and Warren and Mr.. stevens lit cigars.
At any other time Helen would have
| enjoyed it, But now she was most
unhappy II Warren would only say
something to her. anything TO put her
at ease and make things right. But
while he was laughing and talking 10
| the Stevens he ignored her entirely.
The negro stopped singing now, but
Mrs. Stevens was still hummins the
| air-tapping time on the table
"Oh. Will do go over and ask him
| to sing MY Lady Sue.
As Mr.. Stevens rose to comply Helen
pleading slipped her hand into War
ren's which was holding his napkin
on his knee.
whats the natter" CURLY. DO
you want this napkin? Dropped
yours ?"
She flushed hotly. Oh, how cruel he
| could be, But Mrs. Stevens was
watching her. though she stopped over
TO pick Up her napkin.
"Yes--but never mind have II
now
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
STA TESMEN
REAL AND NEAR
BY FRED c. KELLY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Sen.
Henry r. Hollis of New Hampshire.
has always had a good. practical,
working sense OF humOr. Some years
ago when Hollis was attending the
high school IN Concord. 50 runs the
story. ne went TO an examination on
the subject OF European history. and
one OF the questions was 10 name
three OF the hest-known Lombard
leaders. Hollis knew two OF them.
but hadn't the remOtest idea about
the third. so ne wrote that the third
vas 4 man named Hugo Ginseng.
The name was not a familiar one 10
the teacher. and the next day the
teacher inquired OF Hollis where ne
came by his knowledge OF Hugo Gin
stnE.
Il don't suppose he is mentioned in
the ordinary school history" SAID
Hollis. blindly. but in the history we
have at hOme-in seven volumes-it
tells all about him. and ! guess il is
pretty we'll agreed among the author
tiles now that he was one of the most
capable Lombards there were-al-
though he didn't shove himself for
ward SO much as some OF the others"
That is indeed very interesting"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER


Fine car you have here" said
Warren admiringly, as they whirled
over the freshly oiled roads.
Suits me all right" Mr.. Stevens
assented complacently. About as
good as they make 'em for all round
services. Can't be beat for speed and
durability. 1 looked the market over
pretty thoroughly before deciding on
this, and I'm well enough satisfied"
81 should think you would be" adj
hered Warren. How long have you
had this?"
About six months or so.'
And it's so beautifully appointed
and finished" said Helen, who was
leaning back luxuriously, enjoying
every moment Of this fast whirl
through the country. 81 love this
shade of maroon, it's so soft and rich"
Yes. that's my wife's choice" said
Stevens. Our last car was dark
green, but she took a fancy TO this.
The Stevens were rather weIl-to-do
Brooklyn people, who were spending
the summer at the seaside hotel where
Helen and Warren were now staying.
Mrs. Stevens mad taken strong fancy
TO Helen and her husband, and War
rem seemed congenial, so the party OF
four were often together.
n
And this evening they were all out
in the Stevens big car To Helen,
who since her marriage had so few
OPPORTUNITIES for motoring, this was a
rare treat The swift motion and freSh
air brought the color to her cheeks
and her eyes sparkled with pleasure.
The roads were broad and smooth
as glass, and their headlights lit up
the way as they sped through the
darkness Now and then an occasion
al car with its cleaning lights came
suddenly out of the night and shot
past them. Helen could not help but
think of the danger should either
swerve to the left-the horrible COLL
sion that would follow.
To the right of the road! Only in
the universal knowledge and strict OBJ
servance Of that rule lay their sa1ety.
Their lives were not only In the
hands of their own chauffeur. but
equally in that of the driver of every
other car which passed them.
Helen knew that in England the
rules Of the roads were just the oppo-
site, There IL was always keep TO
the left"i Supposing an Enghsh
chauffeur should be brought over here
and in a moment of confusion instinct
lively revert to his accustomed haolt'
on and on they few through the
soft darkness. the cool, sweet door Oh
the woods and the night air.
Suddenly they passed small farm
house three dogs came tumbling out
in the road. They were barking at
the machine and fighting with eacn
other. AS the chauffeur turned out
sharply two rolled together almost
under the wheels.
Helen gave a wild, piercing shrek
as she clutched Warren's arm. But
the dogs were unhurt With unusual
skill the driver had swerved StlIl
further and passed them unframed.
Warren shook off Helen's hand
which still clasped his arm.
What on earth's the matter with
YOU % angrily. "Shrieking here like
Comanche Indiani'
"Oh. but Warren" breathlessly. I
was so frightened, on. l was sure ne
would run over those dogs"
sWeu he didn't. did he? And what
good would your shrieking do any
way? Don't you think the driver
capable of running his carr?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
STAR CHAMBER" is

STAR CHAMBER" is much
abused term, or rather. perhaps, it has
been given new adaptation. The COM
mon use of il is TO describe secret ses-
sions of public bodies, but that was
not its original significance.
ACCORDING TO a paper printed in
the American Historical Review the
Court of Star Chamber won enough
prominence and odium in the 18th
and 18th centuries 10 obtain formal
abolition in 1641, and il left It's name
to later times as a synonym for secre-
cy, severity and the Wrestling of JUS
tice."
THE court gained a name for secre-
cy, yet its sessions were open prac-
tically to all corners. Its action is sup
posed TO have been tyrannical and ir-
regular, yet it's procedure was quite as
formal as that of any other court Of
equity. 1t is thought of as in some
way exceptional, yet no branch of
government was more clearly an out
growth of the period in which it flour
ished. The court took its name from
the building In which it sat.
THUS we are shown the difference
between character and reputation and
the error into which the latter is apt
to lead US.
A Little Verse.
There is no lid hOwe'er so we'll in
tended,
But which unmatched may still be
Bonded;
There is no law so strong, however
well indorsed
Which by reluctant men can be en-
forced
PUZZLE: FIND THE CONNECTION.
(South Bends Greatest Newspaper
Gun Slips: Hunter Loses Two Fingers.
While their friends thought they
were at a theater party. Roy Grant,
"a. formerly of Vincennes, Ind, and
Miss Grace Hardy, 20. of this city,
were quietly married by Rev. John s.
Burns at the Trinity Presbyterian par
sonage on Christmas eve, and were
able TO keep the event from their
friends until Tuesday, when they de-
cided to make ii known.
BY actual count, writes Mac, 1929
persons have been found who saw the
Shively-Horne building fall, and some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
ABOLISH THE PORK BARREL

Monumental structures marking
corner lots in mewling villages of the
east and prairie dog towns ~ the west
viii no longer continue 90 rise 90 dwarf
the twO-story shacks ot provincial cen
ters and loom like sphiENes in desert
wastes If plans now making 10 abolish
the congressional pork barrel are
carried out. The public building graft
will be brought down TO brass tacks.
That there has been and continues
20 be wicked waste of pa5lic money
through the hit and miss policy which
has been pugued in the past and
still prevails needs no substanti-
altos beyond that which can be found
IN any city. town or hamlet where.
yielding 10 the siren songs Of self-seek-
Ing politicians the government. has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
BRALEYS POM TODM
THE DlLLETANTE.

Alas. the struggling painter cried.
My artist soul is sorely tried,
The Grass commercial side OF life.
The constant toll, the constant strife.
Give me no chance 10 do my best.
but keep me working without rest
At making pictures which will sell.
A thing at which I would rebel
II / had money SO I could"
Fortune 10 the young man was good,
An uncle died and left his roll
To him who had the artist soul.
No longer was there need 10 do
The pictures he'd objected 70,
And Art for Art = sake" he was free
To follow long an faithfully.
But wher his mon ey came 10 him
somehow ambition lost It's vim:
Without the strug gle and the fight:
The game had los its old delight.
At first the work n g did was small;
AT last he didn't p amt at all.
The moral is that too much pelf-
oh, make the mora for yourself,
-BERTO\ BRALEY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
sUsPENDs SENTENCE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The SEN
tence of dismissal from the army
against Major James 3. Hughes, first
cavalry. on account Of the conviction
on Is charges Of drunkenness and
conduct 10 the prejudice Of good or
der" Wednesday was committed 10
loss OF so numbers by order OF Pres.
Wiisos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

Prof. A. ID. Weeks, whoever he is,
says the world is losing the power
TO think. Still. we think, the world
has sufficient power left TO tell Prof.
Weeks what it thinks of him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

1t is said the express companies do
not show heavy loss despite the COM
petition of the parcel post. All right.
Nobody wishes them to lose money,
but the public would prefer to have
them make little less at its expense.
and that is what is happening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

is 10 be tested in the courts. That
may not be the specified issue in the
present instance, but in the last analy-
sis the men of Wisconsin want to
know if they may be compelled TO fess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

MellOwed by external influences
over which it found it had no control
the national baseball commission has
granted most of the concessions asked
by its players. 1t may be sometime
baseball Players will become real free
American citizens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

The notorious New Haven road is
said to be about ready to be good and
use the pruning knife on its allied in
terests. The New Haven is wise. Vol
untarY goodness is cheaper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
WILL 1T PASS?

JACKSON. Miss.-A bill proposing
10 execute any person who takes a
drink in Mississippi and give his
body To medical students was intro
duced in the assembly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

Naturally Mr.. Morgan would dislike
to see New York left out of the region
al bank districts. We think, ourselves,
New York should be in it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

When the press is barred that more
or less famous Nanderbiltism, THE
public be damned" is recalled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

der who the common council is work
ing for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGFELLOW.

How often, oh, how often.
had wished that the ebbing tide
Would bear me away on its bosom
Der the ocean wild Ond wide.
For my heart was hot and restless
And my life was full of care,
And the burden laid upon me
Seemed greater than L could
bear. The Bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

The movies" have caught Annette
Kellerman, the wonderful water
nymphi
Il am simply crazy about movies, ="
Vivacious Annette says. And 1 am
going 10 appear in one"
Herbert BrenOn, director of the
Universal Film Co. has taken Miss
kellerman and a company TO Florida
TO produce a real drama with a real
story. one of the incidents OF the
pict lre is 10 be a high dive. by Miss
kelleTman, from Brooklyn bridge,
after 4! = company has staged the rest
OF the play in the south. Her role
has been arranged in such way
that she Will be enabled to do a
great number OF fear-defying stunts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

Back to Vera Cruz for John Lind.
The indications are he will be kept on
the job until il is completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08
BLOONiINGTON-The roIice m,

IIINFDN1INN -InP TsOIlCP 1lP
investigating what they believe to be
q case OF "Whitecappilg. Charles
Reeves. "a, was dragged from the
home OF Mrs. Sarah Kelly and beaten
with boards and switches. His right
arm was broken in Two places and
his body bruised and cut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-08

said the teacher. "Oh, If only moe
OF the boys would do a little supple
.mentary reading"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-27
Beau RialtO
Talks About
The Players
by BEAU RTALTO.
written for The United Press }

NEW YORK, Dee 20. First aid tc
The beginner in playWriting win be
given today, and as long as the expert
ment proves successful, by oliver
Murosco, the producing manager
Gucrin aud Alert Stcrncr win assist
I'm tho detailed presentation Of plays
Tho plan, announced through the To-
cal offices or the manager, is 10 bc
tried out with Los Angeles as the tar
get FOR the bombardmcnt OF manu-
scripts A chief Of STAFF with "A large
corps OF assistants viii read all the
plays that are submitted 10 this play
reading bureau and previous condi-
tion OF scrvitude I'm the ranks of the
drnmatists will positively not bc con-
sldcrcd IN tho estimation OF the play s
value.
For the benefit Of those who have
written delightful little comedies and
thrilling dramas which have come
back when the postage was en-
closed the following directions. rules
and regulations are set down.
llrst-All play manuscripts are TO
bo plainly addressed to the Burbank
Theatre. Los Angeles, cal, In care Of
tho Play Reading department
Second Plays will be accepted
from all parts Of the world and all
plays viii receive like attention and
consideration, regardless OF whether
the author Is well known or is sub
mlttlng his or her first attempt at
play writing.
Third Pla,s from New York will