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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
DANGER AT MEXICO CITY.

There is widespread difference OF
opinion as to the probable success OF
the mediation conference at Niagara
Falls, convened for the avowed pur.
pose of adjusting the dispute between
this nation and Mexico and to find
some solution of the problems which
beset the latter country. Both in this
country and in Mexico it is sincerely
hoped this effort will be successful,
but it is conceded that enormous diff
ticulties will have to be overcome. If
it is true, as reported, that Huerta
has agreed to submit to his own re-
tirement, if the mediators decide this
step is necessary in the interests of
peace, it measurably will help to sim
plify the task of the mediators. But
regardless of this, as we'll as of many
other points that are being brought up,
it is conceded that at Mexico City
there exists condition of pressing
danger which at any time is likely to
completely overturn the peace plans
and bring on crisis that will engage
the attention of the civilized world.
At Mexico City, in other words,
there is a real and recognized danger
that a riot of bloodshed, ravage and
rapine may occur almost any day, and
that the several hundred thousand
people of that city are living in con-
slant menace of disaster that would
shock the entire world. Zapata, with
a considerable force of vicious and
ruthless bandits, is almost within rife
shot of the capital, and should he
make a successful attack and cap
ture the city it is practically certain
there would follow a horrible orgy
of loot and lust and blood. From the
north, also, Villa is pressing forward
with a larger and better organized
force, but with many outlaws and
bandits no less dangerous than are
those who are with Zapata. And even
in Mexico City itself there is large
element or irresponsible and savage
men, who would jump at the chance
to commit pillage and atrocities on
their own account, or might join with
any other force in work of this kind.
That this peril at the Mexican capi-
tai is real, is the opinion of many who
understand the situation,
and that there is genuine cause for
is seriously and strongly
urged And if such storm should
break at Mexico City it would put this
nation to the immediate test of inter-
vention in the cause of humanity, the
very step that is being so persistently
resisted by leaders of the Washington
administration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

twenty acre tracts. For two or three
weeks of the harvest season, fair
remuneration i'll orchard work would
draw out thousands of men, women,
boys and girls, for combined outing
and improved results in handling
fruit.
We of Polk county would enhance
our prospects by conducting organized
effort of the most strenuous kind to
get families onto small tracts, not
only for the prosecution of fruit grow
ing, but for other branches of farm
work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
BEDE SHOULDN'T WORRY.

Editor Bede of the Cottage Grove
Sentinel, defeated by his home town
for the republican nomination as a
state legislator, should have remem-
bered before shying his castor into
the political arena that under any
ordinary circumstances men and wo-
men are trampled to death on
election morning in their fran
tic effort to cast their ballot
against the candidacy of a newspaper
man and at night otherwise perfectly
good citizens risk Jail sentence to
get at least ten votes against him as
repeaters. And all because of the
convictions he is compelled to exploit,
if he is honest in his profession. He
may, be the light of his community
from divers and sundry viewpoints,
dealing out complimentary notices by
the yard and exploiting the resources
of his respective locality by the rod,
but, generally he speaking, he is ever
lastingly and pre-eminently N. G. as
timber for high office. He is chock
full of knots, warts, woodpecker holes
and decayed spots. Editor Bede
worry. There are Others
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
SPIRIT OF LIBERTY.

The spirit of liberty is indeed
a bold and fearless spirit, but it
is also a sharp sighted spirit. 1t
is n cautious, sagacious. discrim-
mating. farseeing intelligence. 1t
is jealous of encroachment, jeal-
GUS of power. jealous of man. 1t
demands checks, 1t seeks for
guards, it insists on securities, 1t
intrcnches itself behind strong
defenses and fortifies itself with
all possible care against the as
saults of ambition and passion.
1t does not trust the amiable
weaknesses of human nature.
and therefore it will not permit
power to overstep its prescribed
limits, though benevolence. good
intent and patriotic purpose
come along with 1t. Neither
does 1t satisfy itself with tlashy
and temporary resistance to ille-
gal authority. Far otherwise.
1t seeks for duration and perma-
nence. 1t looks before and aft
er, and, building on the expert
ence Of ages which are past. 1t
labors diligently for the benefit
of ages to come.-Daniel Web
ster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
NoTICEI

To whom it may concern: 1 wish
to thank the party or parties who
took such great interest in my af-
fairs on the Hallock place and put
themselves out to do so much work
as TO pack all the brush that has been
slashed on top of the fence to keep
stock off my grain, and pack it across
the road. Thanking them for their
kindness. and wishing to know them
in person later on so / can thank
them better. 1 am your humble SER
want,
AUSTELL Y. M'CARTER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

There is tendency in this direction
in some places, it is true, although
general sentiment is strongly in favor
of sanctioning no program that will
interfere in any manner with the Gus
tomary Memorial exercises.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

The death of Bishop Charles Scad-
den removes from Oregon one of its
most highly respected and most be-
loved citizens. He was a man of
deeds rather than words, and conse-
quently was known by his works.
Regardless of religious affiliations he
was prized as a faithful and con-
scientious laborer in the vineyard of
the Master, and the vacancy caused
by his untimely taking away cannot
be very easily filed. The lament
ed churchman had many friends in
Dallas and throughout Polk county
who are deeply sorrowed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Someone has started a campaign to
eliminate the masculine starched col
lar during the summer period. OF
course, however, the laundrymen are
not enthusiastic boosters in this move
ment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
HONOR THE DEAD.

Tomorrow memorial exercises will
be held throughout the length and
breadth of the land. The Grand Army
of the Republic, although more than
four and half decades of time have
fitted by, has not forgotten the fallen
comrades, and in commemorating their
love of country this gradually thinning
organization will have the assistance
of patriotic hands in perpetuating the
lesson taught by the day. As time
rolls into eternity and the mounds of
the ex-soldiers rapidly multiply inter-
est in Memorial day increases. As the
heroes of that bloody strife approach
nearer and nearer the last roll call,
the graves of the departed comrades
seem more sacred, and the memory of
their deeds more precious.
1t is generous sentiment that
prompts the living to hold in sacred
remembrance the dead. Our lives are
linked with the recollections that clus-
ter around those whose earthly pill
grimages were fruitful in the inspira-
ton of tender feeling for compan-
ions, friends and kindred, summoned
to the mansions of an eternal world.
We cherish their memories. we mourn
with the bereaved, we tender to the
sorrowing our heartfelt sympathy. But
life is a mere span, dream, and they
have obeyed the mandates of that
inexorable law which ordains that
"dust thou art, to dust thou Shalt
return"
When, however, people in their
majesty rise in unison to render trib-
ute to the memory of their patriotic
dead, who in obedience to the call
of their country in the honor of its
peril rushed to its defense, lofty il
lustlation of the Self-sacrfcing spirit
that animated our heroes is presented
and chord of humanity is touched |
that ennobles and elevates manhood. |
They died not in vain. for they live
in the recollection of peerless achieve
meuts they live eushincd in the heart
of a grateful posterity.
The conflict, which for four long
years called into play the energies of
a people actuated by an unalloyed love
of country, by firm resolve to main
tain the Cight which under the cove
nant of the organic law were pledged |
to them, was born of conditions that
necessitated an appeal to the arbitra-
ment of the sword. The Federal gov
ernment did not court rupture of re-
lations with the people of the South
ern states; it did not seek collision,
that in its disastrous results would
imperil the fortunes and lives and des-
TIMES of people who claimed the
right to determine for themselves the
course they should adopt. 1t had
grievances to redress, but it sought
not that redress through war. 1t ask
I'd that the Union be preserved, that
he Confederacy be dissolved, and that
he sunny southland henceforth con-
inue it's political and social rela-
ions under one flag. Resistance on
he part of the less powerful and re-
ourceful people resulted in failure, !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Some of the things revealed by Mr..
Mellen concerning the affairs of the
New Haven road give a new touch of
color to the complaint of the railroads
that they need more money in order
to make ends meet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Notwithstanding the fact that he is
very much disliked by the Spanish
people because of the part he played
in ''the late unpleasantness, "
Roosevelt will attend the wedding Of
his son Kermit at Madrid, leaving
for Spain next Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

The "funny man" of the present
administration seems to be Vice
President Marshall. He now says he
will quit the Democratic party and
join the Socialists when the latter
march under the Stars and Stripes
and follow the teachings of the christ
ian religion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

~ crave not gold in yellow heaps,
says one of the bards. Perhaps lie is
too busy yearning for a pound or two
of bacon to have time for the lust OF
gold.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Mr.. Rockefeller is constantly pro-
viding additional employment. Be-
sides hiring more guards for his home
in New York he is now completing a
modern oil distributing plant in Dal-
las.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

The ways of women are past finding
out. The divorced husband of an
Ohio woman broke his leg and his wife
came back and remarked him out of
sympathy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
Press Association W
PENNSYLVANIA MONUMENT AT GETTYSBURG.

hastens to assure everybody that the
prices of things were just as high in
1887 as they are now, if not little
higher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Grand Army men in various parts
of the country are renewing their
protest against turning Memorial day
into a day of sports and pleasures.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Dallas should convince Indepen-
dence that it believes in reciprocity
by attending the race meet in goodly
numbers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

The world is being flooded with
gold, says a Yale professor. Per
fectly dry out here, prof.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Father shouldn't complain about
the trials of toll down town if he gets
the best seat on the porch at night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

If in 1000 years from now it will be
possible to live 120 years it is to be
hoped that it will be worth while.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Energy in bottled form doesn't ac-
complish much unless you count de-
struction as accomplishment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

There is one thing that has not
advanced in price. Talk is as cheap
as ever.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Animated by a burning ambition to
do good and make his countrymen
happy. a distinguished investigator
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Every citizen of Dallas should real
ize that boosting is an investment
and a good one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

When a mans wife also talks in hel
sleep-well, that's the limit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29

Float Old Glory to the breeze at
half mast tomorrow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
Subscription Rates.

Entered as second-class matter il
the Postoffce at Dallas, Oregon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
THE JEFFERS ONIAN
Some Observations On Farm Credit

If inspection is necessary, the Gov
eminent has the best possible means
to carry it out at least, cost and in
way that will neither offend nor OBJ
struct the iniative of any American
farmer.
This Government is a cooperation.
It's here now. 1t is better able to
carry out a general, comprehensive
plan of first mortgage farm loans
than any cooperation which can be
devised. 1t can do it at less man
agement cost, more quickly, and Sc
cure greater uniformity of beneficial
results.
The laborer in the city will not
complain. The money lender will
complain in the name of labor, but
for himself. Labor knows that Gov
eminent Loans to farmers, will help
farm production see consumption
ahead Of it with a telescope, and
take the farm boys competition out
of the city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
Special Offer
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Just ask us to ship the goods for ex-
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This offer is only good for 80 days.
State whether ladies' or gents watch.
Send your order today. Address CAR
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
He KNEW MARY AND ALSO HER
LITTLE LAMB
Richard X. Powers, Aged 1O3, Cous-
in of Girl, Says Animal Was
Twin.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Richard K.
Powers, of Lancaster, Mass, has just
passed his one hundred and third
birthday. He is probably the only
man living who ever saw Mary's
lamb, or Mary, either, for that mat
ter, This is the way Mr. Powers
tells the story made immortal by
bit of doggerel.
Mary Sawyer was my cousin. She
was a few years younger than I, and
at the time the lamb was born she
had not started to go to school.
THE lamb was one of twins, born
in March, 1914, on Sawyer's farm.
The eve didn't like the idea of twins,
and disowned this particular lamb.
Mary begged her father to let her
have it as pet He gave it to her,
and she brought it up by hand.
1--WE seen her spend half the
morning washing it-soaping it's
fleece and rinsing it and drying it as
carefully as if it was a baby She
used to tie ribbons round it's neck
mostly pink. Naturally, the lamb
liked her, and used to trot around
after her, like a dog, and bleat if
she left it alone.
''The fall after the lamb was born
Mary started to school, Her two
brothers took her to the schoolhouse,
and of course they never thought Of
the lamb. They got to school early,
and there the lamb caught up with
them.
''Well, first they tried to send it
home, but it wouldn't. go any more
than a dog. Then the Sawyer boys
said: Here, let's sneak it into the
schooIhouse. Teacher hasn't come
yet.
''Half the school helped Mary
was a new student, so they put it in
her big, bOX-like desk, and told her
to hold the lid down. | sat near and
I could hear it scrambling around in
the desk when the teacher came in.
ut went to sleep for a while, I
reckon. But about the middle of the
morning there came a scramble and
little squeal from Mary, and out
popped the lamb. Mary was scared
and began to whimper The teacher
told her not to mind, but the lamb
had to go outdoors. 1t waited out
side, baa-ing all day, till Mary went
home after school, and then it trot~
ted aIOng''
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
"FOOLTNG" WITH ALFALFA.

Twenty years ago the owner of
West Virginia farm began "fooling"
with alfalfa. He scattered it about
his farm, but never made a success
of it. But the scattering plants
slowly inoculated the farm, and now
alfalfa can be successfully sown
without incubation anywhere on
the farm. There is a lesson in this
for many of us. If we will pursue
the plan of sowing quart or so Of
alfalfa-seed to the acre with all our
clover or grass seeding we shall soon
find that the farm has become
friendly to alfalfa.-Farm and
Fireside.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
LAND FOR SALE.

2O2 1-2 ACRES in Wheeler, Ca, near
Laurens County, red, pimply and sandy
SOIL level. Forty acres cleared, bal
cash, balance to suit purchaser. Price,
$500 per acre. $500. Address j. c..
CARROLL, Glenwood, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01

eminent Loan Plan cannot
take care of mortgage loans
on farms up to rs per cent
of the value for tenants who
wish to buy.
Do we need to do it in order to
accomplish great good? If so, some
other countries have found it safe.
The Government can safely and
proitably lend up to 60 per cent of
the value of security on first mort
gage at four and one-half per cent.
If it lends to all tenants who can
produce 40 per cent of the purchase
price of farm, We will do much
to decrease tenancy
Whether the tenant has this 40
per cent or not, depends largely on
price of the farm. Every farm ten
ant knows that a small farm well
titled is better to him than big
farm well rented for the owner.
A low rate of interest and long
term mortgage will encourage them
in buying. Those who have less
than 40 per cent will be encouraged
by the same reason to get into the
40 per cent class.
No private capital farm credit plan
can lend more than 60 per cent on
mortgages and expect bonds issued
against them to sell at par. If more
liberal lending is necessary the Gov
eminent alone can do it and must
do it on the theory of public policy.
Private capital will not do it, Then
why complain of Government Loans
on this ground? If we lend up to
60 per cent now, we will likely never
reach the necessity for lending up to
rs per cent.
One writer is afraid that cheaper
interest rates and longer term mort
cages will raise the price Of land SO
that the buyer of farm will not be
benefited. Will this rule work both
ways? If so, why not raise the pres
ent interest rate and make the farms
cheaper? Will that help decrease
tenantry?
Only the more thrifty Of the farm
tenants will buy farms Take these
away from the tenants who are seek
ing to rent farms from landlords
and the landlords may want to sell
their tenant farms after a trial of
the thriftless tenants. Anything
which encourages farm tenants to
buy will put tenant farms on the
market for sale and this condition
will undoubtedly steady the price.
But the number Of tenants we now
have, is not more important than the
number We may have if We do moth
ing.
A lower interest rate and better
terms will keep many of the present
mortgaged farm owners from them
selves becoming tenants
For the farmer, just emerging
from a long battle with devil
mortgage, with a run down, wrecked
farm, these advantages will afford a
chance for him to safely borrow and
improve.
Lending money at "1ower cost and
better terms" is the core of the farm
credit question. Any plan emitting
these essentials is useless. If q low
er interest rate will bring disaster,
the subject should be dismissed.
Some want a lower interest rate
to come with Natural Conditions"
Natural conditions are: private con-
troll of money for the profit All the
States have tried to lower the rate
by law. Natural conditions circum-
vented the law. Let the Government
be the lender on the farm mortgage
at a maximum rate of four and one
half per cent. That is the only sure
way to lower the interest rate Not
cent of the taxpayers money need
be used. The Government can Dor
row and lend IT. can be trustee
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01

cTEpT We can tell you how TO obtain a full
OIHnI n $500 Course in Candy Making for
nENHV $100. You can earn $50 a week Oper-
~ ating Candy Kitchen. Write us for
KITCHEN sfaF65iPeu1arRR oslv GR WsIb SPECIALITY
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01

Collect Stamps. Interesting and in
structiYe. Complete outfit. consisting
of stamps, hinges, blank approval
books, etc, 10c Fl. BEASON, SIS
Green ST., Danville Ill.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
Apple Trees, Apple Trees
Apple Trees.

ve yes we ana hay 1ot th of one anf n two
and plant you an Apple Orchard and
have an income that Will take care of
you in old age.
Peach, Pear. Plum, Cherry, Mulberry,
Figs, Nut Trees, Small Fruit Plants,
Grapevines, Pomegranates. Shade and
Ornamental trees and Shrubs. Excel
lent line of Roses, Cape Jesamines,
Grape Myrtle. Privet and Evergreens-
We have Cabbage Plants all times
of the year at $3.50 per thousand.
Write for our catalogues of both trees
and plants.
THE CURETON NURSERIES,,
Box a. AusteII. Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01
By Hon. e. r.. Bathrick.

T has been stated that a Gov
eminent Loan Plan cannot
| take care of mortgage loans
on farms up to rs per cent
of the value for tenants who
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-01

When writing to advertisers, please
mention The Jeffersonian.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
PLAN BIG POULTRY
SHOW FOR NEWARK
Exhibition VIII Take Place in
Springfield Avenue COlOs-
scum, Beginning Dec. A.

A poultry and pigeon exhibition, un-
excelled for the large list as well as
the class Of birds entered, viii be
held at the Colosseum, Springfield
avenue, during the week beginning
Monday, December IA, under the
auspices of the Greater Newark Poul-
try and Pigeon Association. That
Newark is a popular chicken centre
was evident in the recent show con-
Quoted at the Bamberger Auditorium,
when thousands attended the exhibl-
ton, of which favorable comment on
all sides was the result.
The show this year Is expected to
outclass the recent one in every de-
tail In fact the committee In charge
of the coming affair are making ar
rangements to make 1t resemble the
annual exhibition at Madison Square
Garden, New York The exhibition
in Manhattan is sloganed ''the biggest
in the country"
In conjunction with the regular ex-
hibits, other events will be featured,
such as water fowl. incubatore In OPP
Grafton, Matching chicks, bees making
honey.
Definite plans for the coming show
will be made at the next meeting of
the local poultry association, which
will take place In September. The
meetings of the association are alone
speaker Is the guest. He is generally
a noted authority in poultry and is
engaged to explain the correct
methods In raising OF poultry. The
membership of the Newark Associa-
tion has now reached 800. James l.
Adams, of 102 Union avenue, Irving
ton, is the secretary.