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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-07

WashinSton.-The Supreme Court
has recessed until Tuesday, February
"a, without announcing decisions in
any important cases.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-07

Huerta Seizing His Opponents.
Mexico City.-Agents of the War De
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

lines to connect Herewith without
unnecessary delay. All citizens do
not use municipal water, and as pol
luton is certain to find its way into
wells from outbuildings, it is essential
for health and happiness that these
conditions be guarded against inso-
far as possible. 1t is extremely diff
fcult to shake the average citizen out
of his apathetic attitude toward pre-
ventable disease 1t is necessary to
educate him so that he will under
stand the dangers lurking in polluted
water, and the necessity for a safe
supply. Dallas with ideal drainage,
is fortunately situated in this respect,
vet pollution of water is not impos-
sible even under seeming favorable
and polluted water spells
sickness and death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE,

Experience is dear school, but
fools can learn in no other" runs
an old adage, which contains only a
half truth. We learn only by ex-
perience, and therefore the adage
should be amended so as to read
"wise men and fools. =" The things
we know theoretically we do not
really know. We must all go to the
school of expression for the real les
sons of life. Did you ever think of
this? You cannot bequeath your per-
sonal experience to your child. You
can bequeath money-and advice
and sympathy, but not your expert
ence. Your child must learn in the
school You learned in-and pay the
tuition as you paid it. We all begin
in ignorance and all must 20 to this
same school. There can be no playing
truant. And although sometimes the
tears may fall ON the page we are
given TO study, nevertheless school
keeps.
Wisdom appears in the profit we
may gain from the lessons of expert
ence. The wise man profits. He
learns his lesson once and that is
sufficient. The fool learns and for
gets. And what is true of men is
true of people and of nations. We
say, "history repeats itself" That
is not literally true. 1t is humanity
that repeats itself. Humanity learns
and forgets. Humanity stumbles at
a place, forgets, and stumbles again
at the same place. History tells /
about it. Surely is it a dear school. |
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
JUNE FIRE LOSSES RISE.

The losses of fire in the United
States and Canada during the recent
month of June, as compiled by The
New York Journal of Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin, aggregate $780,
34S,OO0, an increase Of $4, ,405, 300 over
the figures for June last year, which
was largely due to the losses by the
Salem confagration. The losses for
the first half of 1914 reach the un-
usually large total of $133,018,250,
as compared with $11S,245,65O for
the first six months of 1913.
Of course these figures do not rep
resent the loss of the fire insurance
companies. What proportion of the
fire losses were covered by insurance
is not given. Besides the fire insur-
ance companies do not usually pay
the full amount for which property
is insured, as adjusters make a settle
ment as favorable as possible for the
insurance companies. But the losses
given by The Journal of Commerce
show many unnecessary and in many
cases avoidable wiping out of prop
erty every month and every year by
fire.
The fire losses in the. United States
exceed by far those of any other coun-
try in the world. This is due to the
lack of sufficient care in the construc-I
tion Of buildings and lack of precau-
tions by property owners to prevent
fires. a reform in this direction is
needed. Our country's losses by fire
are not only lamentable, but are to
4 great extent preventable. Some
plan should be adopted to compel the
use of greater care and precaution
against fire by citizens.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
HAS WEALTH OF BEAUTY.

The San Francisco exposition in
1915 will impel thousands of eastern
Americans to see America and become
acquainted as never before with their
own country. The 30OO-mile trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific is a lib
eral education. The more frequently
the easterner, the resident of the in
terror or the southerner stop at the
great cities in the Rockies and on the
Pacific slope the more enriching will
be his experience, says the Spokane
Review.
The central valley between the AL
leghenies and the Rockies makes Wis
ible our countIy's measureless agri-
cultural resources as nothing else can.
The prairies between the Ohio and the
Missouri cause the easterner to appre
ciate what being out of doors really
is. Nowhere this side of Siberian
and Russian steppes does the world
loom so large. The plains from the
Missouri to the Rockies appeal to the
true lover of nature through the very
vastness of their proportions and the
continental breadth of their features.
The miracle wrought by the applica-
ton of water to these wastes teaches
new comprehension of the potentiali-
ties of nature and of the infinite pos
sibilities for future development in
this country.
The scenic glory of the west lies in
such regions as the mountainous dis
tricts of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and
Washington. The Spokane country it.
self abounds in beauty spots of which
the majority of the residents even of
this city are ignorant The west pos
sesses glories of landscape that
Europe seldom surpasses and some of
which it can nowhere equal. A good
idea of all western scenery may be
obtained through three months of
travel, which is comfortable and but
little more expensive than the same
period in Europe. There are the best
of reasons for those who have never
visited Europe seeing America first.
Travel in the west has become ex-
ceedingly easy. Trains on the prin-
cipal western railways are not in
ferior in comfort to those on eastern
roads. The sleeper and the dining
car are universal. First-class hotels
abound. The choice of transcontinent-
al routes should depend on the time
of the trip. Some southern route is
best in May or June, the most com
Portable months for crossing the con-
tinent, some northern one in July or
August.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
HUERTA'S NEST-EGG.

During the time that Huerta filled
the office of provisional president OF
Mexico it is claimed that he laid away
a nice little nest-egg to provide for
the proverbial rainy day of adversely
His tenure of the office of chief execu-
tive lasted for just about seventeen
months, and, according to one dis
patch, with prudent foresight he man.
aged to clay by" just about million
dollars month, in good hard cash,
for each month, that he served at
president. 1t is stated, in fact, that
about $15,000,000 are deposited in his
account in leading Paris bank, and
that few additional millions are
awaiting his pleasure in other Euro
pean cities. Possibly he thought it
wise not to "put all his eggs in one
basket" and was determined to have
something to fall back on, even if
things went wrong with his main
hoard.
No doubt, moreover, Huerta thinks
he fairly earned this money and is
entitled to keep it, even though it
came into his possession in a way
that might not stand the test of strict
legal scrutiny. Certainly he has as
sumed considerable risk, and stood for
a good deal of abuse and criticism,
even if his strictly official services
have been worth little to his country.
Besides, there are many notable pre-
cedents to fortify his position in this
matter, for since the beginning of
time it has been customary with men
IN power to utilize their opportunities
to feather their own nests. He is
not the first, in fact, who has done the
same thing by Mexico, and as his OPP
oortunity was almost unlimited, he
feels that he was very mod
crate and reasonable in helping him
self to only a score, or so, of millions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
BETTER HIGHWAYS.

1t is gratifying to The Observer to
note the growing sentiment for high
way improvement, and it hopes and
trusts that interest will continue to
manifest itself until every highway in
Polk county shall be in perfect con-
dition. Transportation facilities are
important fsctors in the development
of any country. The gospel of good
roads is gaining ground with each
succeeding year, and we confidently
look forward to the day when every
main highway will permit of comfort
able travel at all seasons. All roads
should be constructed in permanent
and enduring manner, and not with
view to temporary service. -Four
centuries ago the Incas built better
roads in Peru than we have ever seen,
and they were worshippers of the sun.
The old Romans built roads that still
exist in spite of 1000 years of time
and tide.
The roadway is one of the en-
vironments of life, and if it is rude,
one phrase of life is rude. We la
ment the isolation of the country. but
the half of the isolation is remov-
able by transformation Of the muddy
road into a finished one. We shed
tears over the drift of population
from country to cities, but fail to
remember that decent roads would
vastly check the movement. We
preach about the advantages of rural
life, but in general the preacher never
dragged load over a wet and muddy
winter road. Life is too short and
time too precious for either to be
wasted in a struggle against handi-
caps. The men who are getting on
in the world are making every edge
cut, and taking advantage of every
means of economy. The worst handi-
cap in all the world is the road over
which but half load can be drawn.
1t is a handicap to the city man be-
cause it makes the cost of getting
food-stuffs to market higher and
thereby increases the cost of living.
1t handicaps the countryman because
it makes him take two days to do
work that he ought to do in one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
MAY INTERFERE IN HAYTI.

There is prospect the United
States may undertake armed interven-
ton in Hayti, diplomatic agents hav-
ing warned the Washington admins
tration that there is danger of serious
losses being incurred by the residents
of that little republic through the
threatened ravages of revolutionists,
Intervention in Hayti would, of
course, be but little more than play for
Uncle Sam. About one good warship.
with its complement of marines and
bluejackets, would probably be all that
would be necessary to assign to the
task. Of course the guns of the ship
would not quite be able to "reach "
across the island, but if it became nee
essary to disperse any scattering
bands of threatening marauders, land
ing parties could do the trick with
neatness and dispatch-and the work
would be a summer picnic compared
with the recent experiences at Vera
Cruz.
Nor is there likely to be any serious
protest, either in this country or from
foreign nations, if the United States
undertakes to assume the role of pc
licemen for Haytin, to compel the re-
belious factions of that little nation
to behave and bring about a rcstora-
tion of peace and order Foreign res
idents no doubt would welcome sucl
interference on the part of the United
States, knowing it would result in the
protection of their own interests, and
their respective governments naturally
would look on with complacency and
Of course, it might be diff
ferent if there was any suspicion this
nation had ultelior motives and was
bent on territorial expansion. But on
this point the American policy is so
well understood that no apprehension
would be felt.
In fact it generally is conceded that
where a strong hand is needed to pro-
tect foreign interests and preserve
peace and order in the western hem
Isphele, the first duty and response
bility falls on Uncle Sam. and the
after therefore is expected to take
he lead. And this rule holds good
wen in the case of our neighbor. Mex
co, although there the problem is
more complicated and difficult, and is
irving the Washington administration
/ good deal of trouble in trying to
work out satisfactory solution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
A TIN PAIL BRIGADE.

This city needs additions to its tin
pail brigade; it needs manufacturing
institutions to bring hither skilled
labor, and this work should be one of
the fundamental objects of the local
organization. Other less pretentious
cities eagerly grasp opportunities of
this character for community build
ing, realizing that the breadwinner is,
after all. the backbone of prosperity.
The Observer is not favorably in
clined toward any bonus proposition,
believing there is sufficient capital
seeking legitimate investment to sue
cessfully carry out feasible enterpris-
es. Pathetic remains of industries
secured through bonuses are scattered
from the Atlantic to the Paciiic-the
wheels revolved only so long as the
funds contributed by an unsuspecting
public held out. But it does believe
in fostering and lending aid in build
ing up home institutions of whatso-
ever character in every possible way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
BANNER YEAR FOR MINING.

Not only will this season break all
previous records in the matter of crop
production for this country, but ae-
cordlng TO Secretary Lane. of the in
terror department, it promises to be a
banner year for the mining industry.
lie says that statistics gathered by
experts in his department show that
the people are utilizing more of the
natural resources than ever before,
and that 1914 will be found to have
overtopped 1912 and 1907. which have
held the record for mineral produc-
tion.
This seems TO agree with recent
trade reports, which indicate an ae-
tive resumption of the mining indus
try during the present year, with in
crcasing momentum to this movement
as the season progresses. 1t is quite
natural. moreover, that this should
be SO, for with bumper crops assured.
a gradual return of confidence
and the general anticipation of bet
ter times, the inevitable consequence
is an expanding demand for the pro-
ducts of the mines and a marked stim-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
MAKES OWN ADMISSION.

President Wilson may say that IN
inviting prominent business leaders
to the White House to confer with
him about business conditions he is
merely exercising his rights and dis
playing his skill as psychologist,
but he certainly is showing at the
same time his perception Of the fact
that the country has not accepted
with heartiness his attempt to ex-
plain away evident business condi-
tions by means of a college profess
sor's phrase. The question may also
be raised whether he is displaying
perfect fairness and candor in invit
ing to Washington the single maker
of automobiles whose success is most
conspicuous and impressive, and III
omitting to call there such prominent
men in the same line of business as
President Henry NJ Leland Of the
Cadillac company and President Joy
of the Packard company, who have
recently placed on record their en-
phatic protests against the attempt
of the democratic leaders at Wash
ington to subject all big business to
new tangled schemes of government
interference called regulation, but
more properly named repression. Mr.
Ford, of course, could not afford to adj
NIT that there is anything wrong with
the business situation, since he has
introduced his dolar-a-day sys-
TEN of remuneration in his monstrous
factory, but it would be worth while
to have him required to answer a
question from some authoritative
source whether he is not going to
produce, during the year ending De-
tober l, 1914, at least 10000 less
vehicles than he announced last win
ter the intention to produce. There
is distinct impression in the au-
tomobile world that this year, for
the first time, Mr.. Ford cut off a
little more than he could chew, and
there is also an impression that next
year there will not be so large a pro-
duction of automobiles in this coun-
try as there has been this year. Now,
for the first time, the saturation
point" in the auto industry is be-
ginning to show itself. The big com
panies will go on for many a year do
ing great and successful business,
but the dozens of smaller concerns
that are now struggling to keep their
heads above water by following Hen
ry Ford's methods, decreasing the
weight and the price of their We
hicles, and seeking to reduce operat-
ing cost as well as first cost, are like
ly to disappear, as the big Pope com
pany at Hartford is going to do, as
the result of its present bankruptcy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
TAX RECEIPTS CLOSE TO
ESTIMATE OF $75,OOO,OOO.
Returns For Last Day Alone $26, 161,-
782-Year's Deficit Only 100000

June 80, the last day Of the fiscal
year. was unprecedented in the history
Of government finances. The rush to
pay income and corporation taxes
brought into the United States treas
ury vaults. in the matter Of income and
corporation taxes alone, the sum of
$26, 161, ,7S2 80, about third of the col
total receipts for the day were $32, ,462,-
300. As a result the deficit for the
year, as estimated by Mr.. McAdoo, is
reduced to 81 1,01O,05S.S1. This shortage
which is to be charged against the
general fund, would have been a sur
plus If failures to pay income and cor
poration taxes promptly within the lin
its of the fiscal year had not held back
more than $3,5OOO00. which will be
carried into the business of the fis-
cal year 1914-15. says the New York
Times.
In other words, the deficit of about
$5,0O0000 which Secretary McAdoo es-
timated in statement which he gave
out has been Whitfield down to a def
icit of a little more than $1,000,O00
and if it were not for the ten days
grace allowed by law would have been
wiped out entirely and surplus would
have appeared on the treasury books
of more than S2,5OO,0OO This sum,
which can be called moral surplus, is
to be compared with deficit last year
of 100000 and surplus for 1912 of
$1,S97 900.
Secretary McAdoo's apprehension Of
a serious deficit was based on the as
sessments of individual income tax lia-
bilities. which he estimated last year
would be $53,OO0,O00 and which fell
short of that amount by 100000.
As result Of the heavy receipts
June 80 the net balance in the general
fund of the treasury was $145.S35,5O2.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Men learn its lessons through blood
and tears-and forget them. Ma
tions learn their lessons in sacrifice
and heroisms and bitterness-and for
get. Well did that poet of England
put into phrase that sticks in mem
ory the warning, "Lest we forget. y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
CURED BY MONKEYS GLAND.
A Cretin Turned Into a Quick Witted
Boy-Operation Unique.

Boy-Operation Unique.
The radical cure of a cretin-one Suf-
fering from cretinism. a disease char
acterized by physical deformity and
imbecility-by grating the thyroid
gland of monkey was described Mt
the Academy Of Medicine in Paris by
DR.. Voronoff. well known surgeon.
The patient, Il child Of fourteen
years. was attacked by myxoedema ut
the age of eight as an after effect OF
scarlet fever. His physical and intel
lectual growth stopped. Six months
ago DIR. Voronoff. in the presence of
nineteen doctors. grated on the chiid's
neck the right lobe Of the thyroid
gland of q large babOon.
Almost Immediately the patient be
gan to improve, and marked develop
ment took place in body and mind.
While previously the patient was apa-
thetic and stupid he became active and
quick witted.
Members of the academy consider
the operation of great Importance and
tending to confirm the great possibil-
ties of constructive surgery as intro
duced by DR.. Alexis Carrel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Marshal Chase alternated with
Night-Marshal Shaw Monday in order
to allow the latter an outing of a
day at Sheridan, where he watched
Dallas ball-tossers for a few minutes
and then, like others, listened to the
babbling of the brook known as the
Yamhill river. And Shaw claims that
he had just as good a time as though
Dallas were victors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
WHERE DANGER LURKs.

1t is of vital importance to the
health Of the community that every
household, where possible. be connect
ed with sewers. The authorities would
do well to make it obligatory upon all
residents along these several sewer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Five feet of books will make some
men real scholars. And, then, again,
there are other men upon whose ma
tive ignorance five cords Of books
wouldn t make an impression.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

When we read that a missionary al
lance preacher received $1,000 in one
collection il makes us wish we were
more godly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

a by product. The Standard long
time ago manufactured axle grease,
and from axle grease to some kinds
of butter is only a step.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

Man was the first gossip, says a
Dallas woman. And see how quickly
the poor male creature was outdis
tanced, despite that handicap.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

If you must swing the hammer
swing it to drive nails and help build
up, not to destroy and tear down.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

No matter what's the matter, some
people think that it doesn't matter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
Willamette Valley
Lumber Co.
&C., FARM AND CITY LOANS.

May be obtained to repay mort
cages, remove encumbrances, purchase
or improve real estate, from one to
ten years time. Special privileges;
correspondence invited. "A. c. Gen
eral Agency, 767 Gas & Electric Bldg.
Denver, Colo, or 440 Phelan Bldg,
San Francisco, Calf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

The Standard Oil Company, it is
announced, will manufacture butter as
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
OCEAN AERO TO CARRY "a.
Cincinnati Man Building Great Machine
to Cross Ocean In Three Days.

to Cross Ocean In Three Days.
The building of an airship intended
to be capable of crossing the Atlantic
in three days is to be undertaken by
Joseph Ostand of Cincinnati. Ostand
says it will be able to carry twenty
four passengers.
The airship will be about forty feet
high, and will be motor driven and
specially constructed for dynamite
hurling. should the government adopt
it as military machine. Inflated bags
and powerful propellers will support
and drive it.
Ostand's device will be equipped
with powerful searchlights, and the
passengers will he sheltered by a sort
of cabin encircling the engine room.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

ulation of this particular branch of
industry.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28

There appears to be scarcity of
in Dallas since last Lord S day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-28
100000 Memorial to Clara Barton.

9TUOfUJO WeHIuTTdT TO OIdTa DdT tO1I'
Cara Barton, one of the founders of
the American Red Cross, is to be COM
memorated by n 100000 memorial
building. training school for first aid
nurses and a large auditorium at Glen
Echo. where she lived the closing years
Of her life and where she died. 1t is
expected that work on this memorial
building will be in progress next fall.
4 beautiful park is to he laid out about
the memorial buildings.