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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
EVILS OF PLUTOCRACY.

Speaking of the evils that spring
from plutocracy, Lecky the historian,
mentions the enormous growth of lux
urious living as one of the worst.
But in his opinion the most deplora-
bic feature is not the multiplication of
pleasures. 1t is the inordinate and
ever increasing expenditure on things
which add nothing to human enjoy
ment the mere oStentation of wealth.
On his dictum one would not need to
forego automobiles, comfortable homes,
pianos, fine furniture and clothes and
"A nutritious table, providing one can
afford them since all these add to hui
man enjoyment. 1t would rule out
simply things bought to make a show
and TO excite the envy of the neigh
bors. Jewelry, along with other or
naments, in good taste, is not to be
tabooed
Goethe showed an understanding of
the feminine craving for decorations
when he pictured the delight of the
innocent Marguerite in the first Jewels
she clasped around her neck. Plenty
of instances of male vanity can al
so be found in fiction and fact. So
far as it is limited to a desire to pre-
sent an agreeable appearance, it is
pardonable in either sex. But when
it is carried to the length of vulgar
display, it is its own condemnation.
And how much of the ostentation and
luxurious living of this day as well
as of the days gone by, is due TO the
passion of oStentation rather than of
sybaritismg The great majority who
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
WEALTH'S OBLIGATION.

1t is pity that two men should
have died recently, one in the East
and one in the West, each leaving
property worth $2O,OOO,OOO or more,
without any bequests of public char
acter. No man could make that
amount Of wealth, or inherit it, on a
desert island. Fortunes acquired by
the advance in the value of real estate
are directly the produce of the labor
of other people. Fortunes made in
manufacturing and transportation are
an indirect product of the rest of the
community.
, Of course, the community has no
proprietary right in any individual s
wealth, but the man who. whether by
inheritance or his own sagacity, has
acquired such a fortune as only one
man in million ever attains to, can
hardly fail to recognize that it was
the entire community that afforded
him the opportunity. He rendered
a service that the community was
glad to pay for, and the fortune is
his own. Yet he could not have made
it without the activities of other peo-
pie, and in notably large number
of eases the man who has been phe-
nomenally prosperous has taken salts
faction in restoring some of his for
tune to the community in the form of
universities, art galalies, libraries, re-
ilgious endowments, the relief of the
destitute and the healing of the ill.
How can any man with an estate
of $20,000,000 or more die and leave
no evidence of any interest in the we'll
being of the community in which he
has lived and by means of whom he
has received or acquired his phenom-
enal fortune? What practical differ
ence can it make to his family wheth-
er he leaves them half of $20,000,O 900
or the whole Of it? In either case the
income of the estate would maintain
his family in state of great luxury
indefinitely. Having done that, one
would suppose multimillionaire
would be content and would be glad
to leave the other half of his fortune
for public purposes. One of the dis
tinctions of American rich men is that
more than any other rich men they
have divided their estates between
their families and the public. 1t is
not only generous of them, but polite,
at a time when public feeling is keen
y aroused regarding the unequal dis
-ributiOn of wealth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

The question of the intermarriage
of Jew and Gentle was exhaustively
discussed at the central conference
of American rabbis in New York re-
Gently. In general, such marriages
were opposed not on racial, but ON
religious grounds. 1t was held that
the Scriptures, which show all men
descended from one pair, and one hui
manity created in the image of God,
exclude any pretentions to aristoc-
racy of blood; that all Scriptual op-
position to mixed marriages as based
on the fear lest such marriages turn
away the son or daughter of Israel
from the true religion; that the ideal
marriage requires harmony and unan-
unity above all in religion, in order
that the union be not merely physi-
cal, but moral and spiritual as well.
This is substantially the doctrine
that prevailed among the Jews from
the earliest times. Marriage with the
people of the surrounding tribes was
permitted if the bride or bridegroom
accepted conversion to the Jewish
faith. Nor were and racial barriers
set up. According to tradition, Sol
omon had at least one Ethiopian in
his harem. Religion with people of
religious convictions, is highly essen
tial to happiness in marriage. But
among modern nations science has to
a considerable extent upset the old
belief in the descent of all men from
a single pair, and has established a
recognized aristocracy of blood which
forbids the intermarriage of certain
races.
The white man, on all continents
and in all islands of the sea, holds
himself to be the superior of any of
the black, brown or yellow races, ond
holds in adherence the marriage of
his kind with those of darker hue.
The same feeling exists among the
Jew of the white race, and to this ex-
tent inter-racial marriage would be
prohibited by antipathy, if not relig-
ion and law. The question of inter
racial marriage is one of the most
serious problems of the future, not
only for the Jew, but for the GENTLE
In spite of prejudice and sentiment, !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

ity money shall be devoted to the
purpose.
1t is a noteworthy fact that some
of the most thrifty and most pro-
gpssive farming communities in this
state were originally settlements of
German and Bohemian immigrants.
In some of those neighborhoods the
time has been comparatively recent
when the English language was taught
in the public schools, which is not
mentioned as meritorious feature
of such immigrant settlements, but
simply to emphasize their distinctive
character.
We need more of the same class of
people on Oregon land, and if we
can get them and get them placed
Alright, all the better for them and all
the better for Oregon. If Oregon ex-
poets to get into this immigration
business actively and constructively,
it will never do to consider that 1t
can be played in haphazard fashion.
The best people we can possibly de-
sire offer themselves--are eager to
come, if all reports are -true-and we
should see to it before they come that
they know the story of Oregon as it
may be truthfully told, and that so
far as possible their destination and
conditions of settlement should be de-
termined, and in manner to afford
them the utmost aid and encourage
ment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
BIG FUSS IS EXPENSIVE
CONGRESS- CALLED UPON TO
PAY NEARLY $3000,000
EXTRA
Principal Item in Account Is Trans
portation of Troops and
Engineering.

The first big memorandum of ex-
pense on account of the Mexican crisis
has been sent to congress when the
house received estimates aggregating
$2,7O1,3 1927 for pay, subsistence, sup
plies, horses, barracks, transportation
and engineering work for the troops
now at Vera Cruz and on the Mexi-
can border. The memorandum brief
ly says that "the necessity for these
deficiency estimates could not have
been foreseen when previous esti-
mates were submitted There is no
reference to army plans. Congress
was asked to make the appropriation
Immediately
The largest item is 81, 1,4S3,074 for
transportation of the army, which is:
additional to $946,371 estimated on
March IL. This amount, the war deg
partment says, is required to cover the
expense of moving troops, of keeping
certain transports in commission,
chartering of vessels, purchase Of coal
and water and of stevedoring in con-
nection with chartered vessels and the
purchase of additional draft and pack
animals required for proper equipment
of troops in the field.
For horses for cavalry, artillery, en-
gineers, etc, the war department ask
ed $4O5, 1926, which it explained was
for purchase of mounts to replace
unserviceable animals and to equip
the troops to the authorized strength.
The other items are pay of the
army, $78,663, which is additional to
81, 100000 deficiency estimate sub
mitted in March; subsistence of the
army, $491, ,S05, which is additional
to $763,753 estimated in March, and
now "required for purchase of sub
sistence stores for troops in the field
and in Mexico" regular quartermast-
er supplies, $156,96O; incidental ex-
penses of quartermaster' department,
$50, 900; barracks and quarters, $780,
900, and water and sewers at military
posts, $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
THE GOLDEN MANIA.
Baths In Cleaning Coins That Seemed
to Soothe tho Victims.


to Soothe the Victims.
Some years ago London journalist
who had speculated in railroad stocks
netted $4,000 as the result of a lucky
venture. Drawing it in gold, the fortu-
nate man repaired to hotel, emptied
the bags of gold in the bed and went
to sleep literally in the sands Of Pac-
tolus. The man was so crazed by his
good fortune that he found indescrib-
able pleasure in reveling in golden
bath.
Paganini, the violinist. when he re-
ceived the proceeds of his concerts-he
insisted upon being paid in gold-used
to wash his hands in sovereigns.
A French novelist, Soulie, wrote a
book entitled THE Memoirs of the
Devil" 1t took. The publishers paid
him for the first volume $4,000 In
gold. The author carried the gold to
his bedroom, poured it into footbath
and enjoyed for half an hour the ex-
citement of moving his feet to and fro
in bath Of gold coins, smoking mean
while the biggest of Havanas.
A Boston merchant of great wealth,
believing certain symptoms indicated
that he would become insane, consult
ed a specialist and, under his advice,
became an inmate Of private asylum.
For twelve years there his recreation
was piling up gold coins and then
knocking them over. At times he
washed his hands in gold eagles and
half eagles. At the end of the long Sc
clusion he returned to his counting
room and in twelve months confirmed
the thoroughness of his recovery by
amassing S500O00.-St. Louis Republic
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.
Some Important Matters Considered at
the Annual Meeting.

tHo Annuai WeottH9s
State Master Ketcham said in his
opening address that the order was
very flourishing in Michigan and good
work had been done along a variety of
lines. He commented on the fact that
the grange had thirty-seven out of the
hundred members in the house and ten
of the thirty-two in the senate and
that the grange had representation on
fifty-one Of the sixty -one committees Of
the house and held twelve chairman
ships, while in the senate it was repre-
sented ON thirty nine of the sixty
committees and held fourteen chair
manships. The presence of two gov
ernors, Eberhart of Minnesota and Fer
ris Of Michigan, was feature Of the
meeting Both gave addresses The
secretary reported $40 oranges in the
state. with 49,500 members There was
/. One of the most interesting features
of the lecturers conference was a
model grange lecture hour given by
the efficient state lecturer, Miss Jennie
Buell.. Woman's suffrage was indorsed
In strong resolution. The legislative
committees recommendation favoring
the submission of three propositions
(specific tonnage tax on minerals, the
Torrens system of land transfers and
an amendment to the constitution re-
moving from the recall the exclusion of
judicial officials) by initiative to the
people of Michigan before the fall cleo
tions was adopted. President Wilson
was commended for excluding the lob
byists from congress during the tariff
legislation. Municipal ownership of
telephone companies and the incorpo-
ration of cooperative telephone compa-
MES were approved. The Houston mat
ter was revived with considerable ear
nestness on the last day Of the session.
1t came up on a resolution condemning
the national grange for its recent crit
icism of Secretary Houston and COM
mended State Master Ketcham for the
position he took at the national grange
meeting in trying to get a reversal of
the vote on the acceptance of the re-
port which caused the trouble. After
heated discussion that part Of the reso-
luton condemning the national grange
for its action was cut out, and the
grange simply commended the state
master for his action. The sixth de-
gree was conferred on 1874 candidates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

Toothpicks are not so generally used
in England as in the United States, be-
ing in no real sense considered house
hold necessity. At the hotels and res
taurants, especially those frequented
by Americans, they are often supplied.
though in large percentage of eating
houses they are given only upon re-
quest, and there are thousands Of res
taurants and other eating places where
they are not obtainable even on re-
quest. Silver and gold toothpicks suit
able for carrying in the pockets are
sold to some extent among the well to
do classes.-New York Post
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
Changes the Plan

An entirely new plan in conducting
the county agricultural exhibits, and
awarding premiums has been adopt
ed by the State Fair. Instead of all
the counties of the state competing
against each other for fixed prizes,
the state has been divided into three
districts, comprised as follows:
First District, Clatsop, Tillamook,
Coos, Curry and Lincoln counties; /;
Second District, Wasco, Hood River,
Columbia, Multnomah. Claekamas.
Washington. Yamhill, Polk. Linn. Ben
ton. Lane. Douglas, jackson and Jo-
sephine counties; Third District, Una
tilla, Sherman, Baker, Wallowa, Nor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
An Exchange of Compliments.

This correspondence, ending in true
Irish fashion, actually passed between
two men in England some years ago.
''Mr. Thompson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson, and begs to re-
quest that he will keep his doggs from
trespassing on his grounds"
'Mr. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson, and begs to
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
'Mr. Thompson's respects to, Mr..
Simpson. and will feel obliged If he
will add the letter to the last word
in the note just received so as to rep
resent Mr.. Simpson and lady"
"Mr. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons note unopened, the impertinence
it contains being only equaled by its
vulgarity."-Toronto Mail and Empire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

the subject Of agriculture. Senator
Culbertson has never sought office
and, in fact. has done absolutely
nothing to secure election even to
the high office he now holds. He was
elected by special election in 1912 to
fill vanacy in the state senate and
on expiration of that term was re-
elected without effort on his part. He
will tell you in his argument to prove
to you that the grange doctrine, "The
office should seek the man and not the
man the Office" is the doctrine he be-
lieves in and works under. His first
election to the senate cost him So for
expenses. and his succeeding election
demanded the expenditure of only SIG
for printing, stationery and postage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

the barriers are being broken down
little by little. Some of the social
ed inferior races are becoming high
ly progressive; individuals among
them are often educated and cultured,
and such individuals are prone to
seek matrimonial partners among
those of the so-called superior race.
The ease and rapidity of intercom-
munication is bringing all races more
and more into proximity. The out
look is not@one to inspire unlimited
confidence in perpetual racial purity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
EMPLOYM EMIT.

Let a man remain uneinploy-
ed for a period of time, and be-
fore he knows it he is unem-
ployable. He is not only physi-
cally but morally weakened. He
has lost not only the capacity
but the desire to work. Where he
once felt it his chief pride to
stand alone. he now finds 1t his
easiest course to lean upon the
charity of others. The unused
man, like the unused machine,
depreciates with every moment
of idleness and in the end be-
comes fit for nothing but the
scrap heap. The body starves,
but wOrse-the soul perishes!
Just here does the fact Of en-
ployment become transformed
from an economic into an out
and out religious problem. That
men should starve and freeze
and wander homeless may or
may not be religious question.
But that men should perish NOR
ally and spiritually under the
stress of involuntary idleness is
so obviously religious question
that the church can surely never
rest until it is solved.--John
Haynes Holmes, Church of
Messiah, New York City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

row, klamath, Lake, Harney, Grant,
Malheur, Crook, Wheeler, Gillian and
Union counties. Premiums are Of
fered prorata for each district; basing
the amount of money to be divided
in each district upon the number Of
counties entered. This amount will
be on basis of 800 for each exhibit
that qualities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

The officials of an eastern college
have announced that the co-eds must
have a chaperon. This is one of the
most crushing blows yet administered
to feminine independence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

"Where can l get a house in which
to live" seems to be a problem among
new comers to Dallas.
"Should editors engage in politics 2"
asks an exchange. Why mott
Editors like a little fun as well as
other folks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Editor of the Netc York State Grange
ReUictU
A GRANGER's HOBBY.
Master Of Wisconsin Would Change
Rural School System.

Wa8tor OF WIoconeIn WouId ChaHg6
Rural School System.
Senator H. NJ. Culbertson's connec-
ton with the grange began in 1905,
since which time he has held some i'm
portant office in the grange and Is now
master of the state grange. He says
he has but one hobby apart from pro-
noting rural interests in general, and
that is the needed changes in our ru-
raj school system. He believes that
the child should get his instruction
quite as much from everyday life as
from books and that all branches Of
instruction in the common school
should be taught in connection with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

1t is said that when an author dies
his books always pick up in popu-
larity. There are some writers whom
the world would be willing to boost
under those circumstances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

"Great minds run in the same
channel" Both Mr.. Miles and the
Oregonian are of the opinion that
Teddy can come back.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

The sooner the United States oc-
cupies Mexico the sooner will peace
be restored. 1t is only a matter of
time, at best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15
Subscription Rates.

Entered as second-class matter in
the Postoffce at Dallas, Oregon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24

chairman. w II. Nichols of Benning
ton, T. W. Gibson of Brattleboro, W
j. Aldrich of st. Johnshury, NJ. NJ
Wilson of Randolph.
The membership of the state commit
tee is as follows: Addison. Ernest J.
Kelley of Salisbury, Bennington, W
H. Nichols of Remington; Chittenden
Or. II. Nelson jackson OF Burlingt IN
F. H. Edwards OF Richmond. Mrs
jeanette Pease of Burlington; Gale
donia, DR. W. j. A1drich of St Johns
bury: Essex DR. A. f. Parlin Of ISLAM
Pond, j. Richardson of Concord
Franklin. O. A. Rixford of East High
gate; Grand Isle, w. A. Soule Of 0rant
Isle: Lamoille, NJ. c. Lovejoy Of Stowe
Rutland, u. +. Martin of Rutland
Orange. NJ. NJ. Wilson of Randolph
Fred c. Russell of Bradford: Orleans
L. c. Skinner of orleans; Washing on
j. p Ward of Barre Lynn NJ Gray o
Plainneld. r. A. sumner of Montpelier
Other members of the state commit
tee are: Mrs. O. A Rixford of Eas
Highgate, Mrs. Guy Is. Horton of Bur
lington in the first district and Mar.
Cabot of Brattleboro and Mrs. Oil
Sargent of st. Johnsbury in the secon'
district. They will have charge Of tn
women's work in the campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24

table Compound, and now l feel like a
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young girls, and would be glad II
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24
STATE GETS FOREST.
Reddeld Proctor Gives Land in Mem
DRY of His Father.

State Forester Halves has recently re-
ceived a deed OF about four hundred
acres Of forest in the town Of Cavendish
from Redfeld Proctor. This land Ia TO be
known as the Proctor-Piper forest tract
In memory OF the late Senator Proctor
and n q. Piper, who owned II together
II contains some excellent second growth
hardwoods. with "A considerable mixture
Of white ash. and presents the best op-
portunity to study this species of any OF
the State forests. There are also lots
which We're formerly pastured which will
be reforested with pine and other valu-
able species.
Forestry is at best a long time PROPOSE
ton, and IL is particularly desirable that
there should be in each community
forests managed under a permanent
policy is to furnish such a demonstra-
ton In the old home town of the Proctor
family that this valuable tract has been
given to the state. The donor placed
absolutely no restrictions upon the use
OF the property. other than that II be
used for forestry purposes.
The acquisition OF this tract makes
the total area OF State forests about $500
acres.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24
VERDICT FOR WHITE.
Mny Recover in Onset Amount for
which He Was Sued.

The case of the Bishop, Babcock
Becker company vs.. A. r. White was
resumed In Chittenden county court
Thursday, the defense completing its evil
dence. t. plaintiff also introduced an
other witness Mrs Barker. who was
formerly a clerk in the White store. The
claim in the case was for bin of $685..
which the plaintiff charges was owing
by Nj White for soda fountain supplies.
The defense admitted the bill but claimed
In offset that the company had faulty
set up the soda fountain some time be-
fore and that the slab on the counter
had cracked. Mr.. White refused pay.
ment on the bill because he thought he
was entitled TO damages for the crack
in the counter. the same having been made
by the underpinning settling. Mrs.
Barker, testifying for the plaintiff. said
that the crack was caused by heat from
hot chocolate urn which was on the
counter The evidence all in. the plaintiff
made a motion that a verdict be directed
and the motion was denied. The case
was then argued and went to the Jury,
which returned verdict for Mr.. White
to recover in offset the amount for
which the Babcock company sued.