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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-01
WEDGE GIVES LESSON
CHAUTAUoUA LECTURER HAS A
TRAIN EXPERIENCE.
The Fighting Parson Protects Lady
Passenger From Hoggishness
in Wyoming.

That prize fighters proves
can be put to good use, and that :" the
bravest are the tenderest' was dem
onstrated a few months ago to the
delight of car full of passengers
near Cheyenne. Wyoming, when Fred
erick r. Wedge, 'the fighting par
SON. who is to lecture on our Chau-
tauqua this summer, protected an ola
lady from the hoggishness OF one OF
those tough characters that are so
often met with in travelling, BY the
time Wedge had completed his lesson
in decency, the tough was thoroughly
tanned. The story was told by the
train conductor. and has resulted in
a number of papers throughout the
country suggesting that the publlc
would appreciate having railroads
employ Fred Wedge to ride all
trains.
The train was crowded when the old
lady cot on. Coming down the aisle
she stopped at the only place tnat
seemed to offer any chance Of seat.
This was where big, shaggy-browed
fellow was sprawled out over two
seats. She stopped, and after look
inc around uncertainty for mo-
ment, timidly inquired if she might
have room to sit down. There was
sort of grunting response, but the
fellow edged over slightly. But the
conductor had scarcely taken up her
ticket and passed on until the rough
began leaning against the old lady
and making himself generally obnox-
ious. Wedge was sitting father back
in the car and was observing the pro-
ceedings. He saw the woman shrink
ing from her tormentor, and could
see her speaking to him as if in a
protest. Finally the old lady got up
and left the seat and stood in the
aisle. Instantly Wedge was on his
feet and bcckoning to her. lie led
her back to his seat and then walked
up to where she had been sitting.
The fellow who was sprawled mi
the seat looked up as Wedge in not
down beside him. In a few minutes
too gentle manner pushed in and sat
the tough began the same crowdlng
tactics, lolling his big frame against
Wedge, who gave every inch that
could be given, but still, the outrage
Gus conduct of the seat hog continued.
Finally Wedge Strengthened up and
seized him by the collar
"Now straighten up and behave!'
he exclaimed.
The tough glared at him savagely.
"Why, you shrimp, I'll--". But he
didn't AS he was raising his arm
to strike, something happened to him.
With roar, he sprang to his feet,
but the same something happened
again, and he sat down with a con-
fused picture of a square, jawed man
looking him in the ewes and giving
him lessons in politeness.
The conductor was called, and after
healing the story thanked Wedge,
ordered the tough to behave and ad-
monished him to remember his lesson.
Then Wedge smiled and sat down,
happy.
And this is the man who will lee
ture at our chautauqua and tell the
story of his prize-fgl ting days and
how he was inspired to better things,
became University graduate, and a
worker for humanity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-01
Many Gases Pending.

SiXty-two eases involving the valu-
alton of the properties of public util-
tiles are now pending before the State
Railroad Commission, among them be-
ing II. o. Gates of this city, water
rates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
Jackson Makes Record
Run, Portland to Boston

What is probably the fastest time
ever made by stock automobile be-
tween Portland and Boston was made
recently by Fred D. Morse, of Port
land, Me-, in his six-cylinder Jackson
car. Leaving Monument Square,
Portland at 12:45, Mr.. Morse and
party. including a Sunday Telegram
representative, arrived at Sullivan
Square, Boston, at $3.50; making the
run, including three stops made on
the way, in three hours and five min
utes. Mr. Morse, who had previously
made very important business ap-
pointment in Boston and intended to
ieave here on 1906 train, missed his
traln and so resorted to his automo-
Die with which to keep his appoint
ment in Boston. On leaving Portland
Mr.. Morse remarked that it would be
necessary for him to lower the average
running time considerably for him to
reach Bosto non time At no time
during the complete trip was it neces-
sary for him to stop for any car trou-
Bile in any particular and that to-
gether with the fact that the roads
were in excellent condition, enabled
MIN not only to keep his appointment
put also as far as is known to break
the time record between the two cities.
Mr. Morse was heartily congratulated
by number of Boston automobile
men VINO We're acquainted with the
ume ne LETT Portland and We're pres
ent upon his arrival there.
The four and six-cylinder models
OF this famous Jackson car are on
display at the Central garage. p. Fl.
keboch and Dewitt A. Fry are the
local representatives
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

model has been charged against
previous output.
And note that this carat
5000 less-has
The new streamIine body
Ele"t"'c Storfer and tights
\ @H-horsepo"nr engine
0v'""si,n tiraS-S1vd
ninnniue Snarchliohts
Hn"-rOd control
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
Hupp Export Business
In Charge of c. 0. Hastings

President j. Walter Drake an
nounces that Chas. d. Hastings has
given up his duties as general man
ager of the Hupp Motor Car Com
pany He still retains the office of
secretary and will continue to be ac-
tive in the counsels for the companv.
Later on in the year Mr.. HASTINGS
will take an extended trip in the in
terests of the export affairs of the
Hupp Motor Car Company, a branch
Of the business that has developed i'm
mensely during the past three wears.
Export shipments have now grown
to such an extent that to-day this
business alone pays the running ex-
penses of the factory.
j. Walter Drake, president of the
company, continues active supervision
over the general affairs. while the title
of F. A. Harris has BEEN changed from
assistant general manager to that of
commercial manager, the scope of his
duties having been enlarged.
The personnel and policy Of the
management remains as before. These
changes are merely In the course of
rearrangements that have taken place
gradually.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
Many Cadillacs Are
Delivered in Two Weeks

The Crispen Motor Car Company
reports the delivery of thirteen new
Cadillacs since the automobile show
and two others for next Monday, max
ing fifteen Cadillacs in two weeks.
Eight of these were touring cars, four
of them phaetons and one roadster.
In addition to the new models, four
used Cadillacs were delivered and two
of other makes that had been taken
in trade by purchasers of Cadillac
cars. This indicates prosperous
condition, not only for the Crispen
Company, but is evidence that there
is a strong market and that the COM
ing season promises to exceed any
preceding one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
Stokes Stupendous Speed
on Excelsior Motorcycle

Glen Stokes smothered many dirt
track records last month at Bakers
field, Cal, ON his Excelsior motor
cycle. The ten-mile record went first.
He made this in eight minutes, six
and three-ffths seconds. The mile
speed traditions were smashed in
forty-six and two-fifth seconds. The
hour record was sixty-nine and five-
tenth miles, and to top it off he
romped around the track twenty five
times in the 25-mile free for all in
21:15 and then went to supper. And
all these records were on circular
dirt track.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

among those who decry fours as worth
less. have sold great many fours;
now in use And they are good fours
or the earliest Chalmers fours just as
great a percentage are running to-day
built at the same time. But actual
experience has proved to me as 1t Is
proving to new thousands each year,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

that the six is mechanically the SUI
perior. The whole trend of the auto
mobile demand is toward skies among |
cars Of $1,500 and over. Among the |
lower priced and very light cars, the
four is likely. to. remain predominant. |
two years will find all leading cars
over S1,500 built in skies only.'' |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
FALLS FROM sCAFTOID

John Snyder, aged 6s, of 110S North
Twelfth street, had fractured left
leg treated at the Harrisburg Hospital
last evening. Snyder fell from u
twelve-foot scaffold at 1927 Susque-
hanna street yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
The Car That Stavs New

Nobody doubts that REQ the
fifth is the hest-built car in it's
class. 1T emhodies all Mr.. Olds'
-'+~"''0 ~ "ased on 81 years of
car building.
IT takes six weeks to build
each car, because of the utter
eXactness. the countless tests and
Inspections.
The steel is twice analvzed.
The gears are tested for $4,000
pounds per tooth. the springs
for 100000 vibrations. I
The car has Is roller bearings,
1870 drop forpings. 1t has cost
ly clutch which prohibits all
gear c1ashing. 1t has the sim
plest gear-shift in the world.
All driving parts are built one
half stronger than necessary
built to meet the requirements
of a 50-horsepower engine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
1O,OOO-Mile Test

Test cars with this chassis
have for years been kept run
ming at high speed night and
dav on roueh roads. After 10
600 miles of reckless driving the
test car is taken apart. and
every driving mart is renlired to
show up in almost perfect con-
dition.
No other rodest-rrice car has
ever heen huilt in this slow, care
ful, costly wav. But the result
is a car that stavs new. Tt saves
the average user hundreds of
dollars in troubles, repairs and
upkeep.
Men who know are huying
cars like this. The Snrine de-
mand is ALWAYS twice the factory
outnut. March sales have
broken every record.
We urge men who may want
this honest car to come and see
IL now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
Now So 20 Less

Note that REQ the Fifth-Mr.
Olds' great car-sells at a new
Vprice this wear. We have saved
you 16 per cent. on the car,
euninped
Some nartS-like tires and
electric sta rter-cost us less this
year. But most of this saving
comes from the fact that all sne-
cial machinerv for building this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
GooD-BSE TO FREE SEEDS.

The provision fer the free distribution of
seeds has been stricken from the agricultural
appropriation bill. by tho senate
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, said on the floor of
The senate that he thought the farmers Of his
State objected TO the sending of seeds to them by
congressman as a cheap attempt to curry favor
We quite agree with Senator Kenyon. Some few
Of the men who SO to congress apparently think
that they have fuldIled their duty to their chief
constituents If they manage to slip them along a
few packages Of free seeds. There is more i'm
portant work for them to do and the money ap-
propriated annually fnr free seeds could he de
voted to many worthier purposes, In only about
one case out Of a hundred are these free pack
ages Of seed used TO any advantage, In ma,
jority Of instances they into the waste basket.
Money appropriated fer free seeds is money
poorly spenta as cheap method as 1t is OF
'curryiug favor" with constituents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
THE PASSING or NORDICA.

News that the sweet voice Of Lillian Nordica
has been siIenced by death was received yester-
day with universal regret Born Norton in a
little farmhouse In Maine ffty-nve years ago,
this wonderful woman who has had most
triumphant career, was purely an American pro-
duet. and product of which America and
Americans have ever been proud. She adopted
the stage name Of Nordica when she studied
ff4-ie-if ftHty earft In life fer HE purpose ef
starting an operate career. after having obtained
all hat the New England Conservatory Of Music
could give her to help her In her ambition In
italy She wax a pupil Of Sangiovanni and made
her debut in 1872 in La Triavata" in 1879 In
1852 she made her first appearance in Paris MS
Marguerite IN Faust" and scored distinct
triumph Critics landed her TO the skies and de
elared that her acting was equal to her singing
and from that time until her death her profes
sional life was one continued series OF triumphs
She was engaged in making farewell concert
tour Of The world when she was shpwrecked in
The antipodes. the experience and exposure bring.
ING On her fatal Illness.
er7bahly the world would have heard her
sfe2t voice no more even if she had been spared
as she was soon 10 retire to private life. but 10
the millions her God4gfven talents have charmed
her death comes as shock and calamity. She
was undoubtedly the greatest singer America has
given TO the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
SAY DANIELS GAVE ORDERS,

Il is a most amazing statement that comes
from Vera Cruz 10 the effect that Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels, In an effort to escape criticism
for the action of the department in removing
varships from Tampico aud leaving American
refugees practically unprotected, had placed the
blame on Admirals Badger and Mayo,
I The Sna correspondent. Dudley Harmon, is
authority for the statement that the orders for
the ships to leave Tampico came direct from the
navy department, and while both admiras OK.
pressed astonishment at the unusualness of tho
move 1t was up ta them to obey orders and they
did so Now that Secretary Daniels is alleged TO
be endeayorine to unshouder the responsibility
for what the American refugees term the crime
of Tampico meaning the leaving of them at
that port unprotected-~the admrals of course,
being underlings, are In the position Of the
little boy the calf ran over and can say nothing
publicly in their own defense Secretary Daniels
has done some unwise things since he assumed
thc reins but # is right hard to believe that
he would shirk the responsibility for this affair in
such a manner the newspaper correspondent
alleges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
BAP T|STS OFF To
NASHVILLE MEET
RICHMOND REPRESENTATIVES, TO
ATTEND SOUTHERN ASso-
CATION MEETING.

Richmond delegates to the annual
meeting of the Southern Baptist assoc
citation. which win be opened in Nash
vile. Tenn, Wednesday, LEFT yester-
day and last night to attend the meet
ing
While Richmond Baptists are en-
titled to a larger number. but ten
delegates have gone to the sessions
of the association. The Virginia asso-
citation is entitled to some 400 dele
gates, but probably few more than
half that many will attend
First to leave for Nashville were
Rev. George w Mcdaniel. u. d, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church, Rev
Dr. r. j. Wnlingham, general secretary
of the foreign mission board, and Rev.
DR.. w II. Smith. corresponding sec
rotary of the home mission hoard.
They left Richmond yesterday morn
ing.
Leaving Richmond last night were
William Ellison, state secretary of
the missionary work OF the Church in
Virginia; Rev. DR.. T, r. Ray, foreign
mission secretary; Rev. DIR. J. F. Love
home mission secretary; Professor r
f. Gaines. Rev. T, Claggett skinner
r. u Garland and Rev. J. T. Watts
Many questions of Importance are
to come before the association at the
meeting. which viii open In the City
auditorium. "Wednesday night, and con-
tinue through sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
Boost The Nirginian.

Fd1t"f lFglhlth'
Sir,--I sure that the readers Of The Viz
ginian rejoice that they have newspaper which
stands strong for what Is night and true. tf,a Z
i. is willing TO suffer loss rather thar cnmpro-
mise with evil When reflect that this
paper Is the only daily OF city which can be
depended upon to give correct reports of re-
form movements In the State to represent the
wishes of the maiority of our law-abidng citi-
zens OF the state. 10 serve us with advertising
that is unmixed with such pernicious material
as beer and cigarettes, when We consider that
without The Nirginian should he~ without
A dali paper that stands strong for moral re-
form II Is incumbent upon us to ask ourselves
il we do not owe II only gratitude but Some
real service.
Every one knows that a paper run an these
lines entails great loss In its exclusion of such
advertising has been men1ioned-or rather
that It is cut off from great source of profit
which ITS compepitiors have. All know that a.
reSerm newspaper has rough road to travel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12

But ne must stand for 1t, as well as for the ex-
euseless jsngle Of the milk wagon bells which
disturb our early susnbers-al1 because we live
In a city,
The ledger Dispatch walls further:
There in the city some who are sick.
others whose nervous systems have become de.
hardly ran during the hours when these noises
are sounding"
The only thing for the nervous folks and the
tate sleepers is 10 move TO the suburbs the coun.
try or-as it slggests-the cemetery. The grow
ing city with IT'S discordant medley of noises has
retard the wheels Of progress by catering TO
their whims
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
Charters Granted

Charters granted by the State cor.
poration commission were:
Cooperative Store Advertising
Agency, Incorporated. Richmond,
Va. G. E. Trive, president: T, S. Glib
bon secretary. Capital: 5000 to
$40 900.
pocahontas Ice and Storage com.
pany. incorporated, Pocahontas. Va
Capital: $4,000 to $4,000. c. NJ.
Galway. president: S. N Morley. sec
rotary, both Pocahontas, Va.
Amendment to charter of Flatrock
Coal company. Incorporated, of Hon.
aker. Va. increasing capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
Amendment to charter of Standard
Ice company. Incorporated, Lynch-
burg. Va. increasing its capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Floyd Invalid Litter company,
Staunton. Va. Capital:
$1,000 to 100000. II. l.. Floyd, pres.
ident: T. NJ. Maddox, secretary. SHAUN.
WA, and Marshall, Na.r respee.
lively.
Shelburne Land and Timber corpor.
alton, Norfolk, Va. Capital: $4,000 to
100000. j H. Shelburne. president:
J. Edward Cole. secretary. both Nor.
folk, Va. u,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12

and that many a paper has gone under after a
few years because Of financial lack. If we, the
readers Of The Yirginian, are 10 be assured of
it's continued service for many years TO come
our loyal support. Cannot every subscriber and
every reader begin 10 boost" The Nirginian?
II each reader would secure one new subscriber
II would double the list of subscribrs, Thus its
influence would be doubled, and with increased
revenue The Nirginian could give even
better paper, and could make a still stronger
claim for advertising matter.
Can we not all do our part TO help The Vir-
ginian in its noble work ?
It is this moral backing in its readers that
must help The Virgnian to hold its own. Shall
give it?
Cordially
GEO. A. JORDAN.
Richmond College. May 3. 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12

from the self-destruction of this captain of in
dustry that 1t does not pay to be too strenuous
in business, Everyone who works hard should
play Just as hard" says the Sun. "at something
innocent and wholesome that will relieve the
mental and nervous strain. AS rule II Is
worry. not work that kills. but man whose
whole mind is forever concentrated on business
enterprises must sooner or later create many
worries for himself by that unvarying concen-
tration Mr. Post as far as can gather from
the sketches printed about him, an in
domitabe worker and fighter nearly to the end.
but We have seen nothing TO show that he had
any fads outside Of his business which would
have helped to break the strain
There is a great of truth in this; Post was a
tireless worker, who concentrated his mind on
making money, but he did not know how to play
and refused 10 learn. shattered constitution
was the penalty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY.

The suicide Tho other day Of Charles W Post,
multimllionair" manufacturer was shock to
the bushes rr,9 though il had not the effect
upon the, business world In sordid sense that
the death Of a Rockefeller Gould would have
had Mr. Post was the creator Of the breakfast
food craze and with firm belief in the future Of
his products pushed them aggressivey, using the
newspapers and magazines more extensively per-
hops than any other advertiser in America His
faith was Justified and he amassed An immense
fortane-bis wealth being estimated at
100000 600
NJ was also the founder Of the big sanitarium
which helped. with the breakfast food products.
70 per Battle Greek on the map, and il rather
tragic fhat be vas unable 10 recover his health
IN the great Institution his money built. A
nervous breakdown was the OF his illness
and his suicide. and the Baltimore Sun draws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-12
PEOPLES FORUM
Prohibition Will Increase Your Business--How
Editor Naretnian:

Editor yareinian:
Sir.-You hear business men of this town say
prohibition will hurt business and | always
wonder every time hear this remark If they
ever stop to figure out how it would hurt husl-
ness There is hardly business that would not
be increased 80 per cent If this State should go
dry Let those who doubt this statement be fair
with themselves and 60 out on Broad street any
Saturday night and the hundreds of dollars
eoing into the saloons and most If It out of
the pockets Of the working class of people who
make from six to twenty-five dollars week
Now suppose these saloons were all closed up.
where would this large sum of money go? / can
safely say , per cent of 1t would be spent with
the business houses and the other % per cent
would be spent for liquor obtained unlawfully.
DO the business men OF this town want this so
per cent to rs per cent increase In business, or
will they still allow the saloon u exist and con-
ttnue to complain business is Dull, doubt
II taxes would be increased, but even IL they
should we could we'll afford TO pay more taxes
with an increase in business Of 30 10 70 Per cent
hope next September Will this good old
state voted dry.
learned of a case TODAY Of young man who
had Just reached twenty years of age. and
like most men arriving at this age, he wanted
10 vote he registered, and as | talked TO him
he said he did not have To pay cent in order to
vote and | asked the reason why. IL said a
representative from the liquor dealers paid ii for
him and he agreed to vote against prohibition
IN September The liquor dealers know they
will be beaten next September and they
hunting up all young men who about to at
tain the age Of twenty-one and gladly pay their
poll taxes in order to swell the number. 1t is
10 to YOU, Nit Business Man. DO you want more
business will You still allow the liquor dealers
to get what belong 10 YOU? Give this matter
your careful consideration before you cast your
vote II you not in business vote dry ticket
because il is the right thing to do and relieve the
suffering families who cannot get the necessary
things of life, Take away this temptation from
he young Of this town. and q wonderful
change for the better will follow
l glad we have paper like The Nirginian,
as ii is pushing along n great which will
mean so much to every and child.
wish you success in your work and trust that
The Nirgnan will be able 10 show many where
they will make great mistake by not voting for
prohibition
Very truly yours.
LEWIS +. GODFREY.
EIehnlnnd Va. MaN nm