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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
German Army Officer Describes the
Sensation of Ordering a Man Shot

LONDON. Sept 2.-one OF the most vi
Nid accounts OF an episode OF war comes
from the Lokal AnEeiger OF August "a
IL is a letter from Paul Oskar Hoecker,
Berlin playwright. now serving as cap
tain Of the reserve His play. "A Nation
IN Arms" is being given at the Berlin
opera house.
tie describes a mission on which he
was dispatched 90 search for arms in
Belgian villages In which shots had been
fired by civilians on German troops. His
instructions were to summon the villag-
ers 10 deliver up their arms and those
In whose possession arms were found ar
ter they declared that they had none,
were 70 be instantly shot
Describing a visit TO Jungbusch. he says
that AZ one house were found an old man.
woman and girl OF IS
Then a terrible thing happened. A
sergeant and a private dragged a young
fellow out OF the house They had found
him hiding among the straw in the loft
He had In his hand a Belgian rifle loaded
with five cartridges. From the opening
OF the roof he may have aimed at many
an honest German. The youth had 10
put his hands up. Stammering and deadly
pale. he stands there.
Who is this youth? I ask the cid
man. As II struck by lightning they all
three fell on their knees lwailing The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12


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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
Cavalry Charge
Of British Ends in
Grave Disaster

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Rouen corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail sends a pic
turesque story OF great cavalry charge
az rhuin. town in Belgium. near
charleroi and the subsequent retreat to
Compiegne. The story follows:
.'on Monday morning, August a. after
chatting at the long delay. the Second
British cavalry brigade let loose al the
enemy's guns. The Ninth Lancers went
into action singing and shouting like
school boys.
For time all seemed well. few sad.
dies were emptied. and the I.ancers had
charged almost within reach OF the
enemys guns, when suddenly the Ger
mans opened a murderous fire from at
least twenty concealed machine guns at
range OF $50 yards
The result was shattering. and tho
lancers caugh; the full force OF the storm.
Vicente VauvineauX. French cavalry
officer. who rode with the brigade as in
terpreter. was killed Captain Letourey,
who was the French master OF school
In Devon, was riding BY the side OF Vau-
vineux and had a narrow escape. as his
horse was shot under him. other Off
GERS also fell.
While the bulk Of the brigade swerved
20 the right. the others held on and rode
full tilt into wire entanglements buried
IN the grass thirty yards IN front OF the
machine guns and were made prisoners.
Three regiments Of the best cavalry In
the British army went into the charge
and suffered severely The Eighteenth
hussars and Fourth Dragons also suf-
fered. but not to the same extent as the
others
"A happy feature Of the charge was
the gallant conduct Of Captain Grenfell.
who though twice wounded. called for
volunteers and saved the guns. II is said
that he has been recommended for the
Victoria cross
After this terrible ordeal the British
brissde vas haTrassed for fourteen DAYS
Of retreat. tho enemy giving them no rest,
neither day or night At o'clock each
morning they were reused by artillery
fire. end every day they fought a retiring
scfion. pursued rclentlessly by the guns. /"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
An Instantaneous \
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TO learn, after experimenting with all
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the world is simple face wash which
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she has only TO get an ounce of pure
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The result Is cnarming-marvelous. Even
after the very first treatment the wrinkles
show less plainly and the face has a nice,
firm. comfortable feeling that is thorough
ly delightful and lends self-confidence in
ones appearance. This harmless home
remedy Is used by thousands OF women 10
obliterate the unwelcome traces of time
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
Polish Miners Put
High Explosives
in German Coal

LONDON. Sept. n-Reuter's Telegram
company has dispatch from it's CORE
spondent at Petrograd. which says that
after the recent fighting with the Austrian
left wins the enemy's rear fled in such
panic that regiments became inextricably
mixed and blocked the roads and bridges
Those furthest behind resorted 10 the
strength Of their arms TO force their way
through the men ahead of them. The
roads were Uttered with overturned cars
and the harness of the transport. the
horses evidently having been used as
mounts by the men in retreat
Many Russian hospitals the correspond
ent continues, today harbor more Austrian
wounded than RUSSIAN.
correspondent of the Bourse Gazette.
the Reuter- man continues, recounts that
az Bendzinvln, Russian Poland, the Ger
mans compelled some Polish miners to
load the coal trucks OF their trains The
miners did so. but concealed high ex-
plosives in the fuel. The results were
appalling. 1t Is said that one military
train was destroyed. and that an ammu-
milton factory was wrecked
Cossacks are credited with having
wrecked German armored train carry
Ing quick firing guns. at a point north
west Of Chenstokoff A small detachment
OF Cossacks fired at the train, while a
big force remained In the rear. The Ger
mans backed the train up. and It was de
rallied by the Cossacks behind It. The
cars rolled down an embankment and the
Cossaeks then attacked the enemy with
their swords. The Germans were an
initiated, the correspondent OF the Bourse
Gazette declares, and the Cossaeks cap
tured the guns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
GERMANS ON RUN;
CENTER AND RIGHT
WING FALL BACK

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
STEAMER BETHANIA T0WED
INTO HARB0R AS PRIZE

LONDON. Sept. li.-A dispatch received
here from Kingston, Jamaica. says that
the Hamburg-American line steamer
Bethania has been towed into the harbor
there as a prize by a British cruiser. Il
has on board 900 Germans. who have been
taken prisoners. The Bethanla left Genoa
July Is and Teneritfe August 3, for the
west coast OF. South America. II is a
steamer OF A,St7 tons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
CROWN PRINCE TAKES STAND
AT FORTS WEST OF VERDUN

LONDON, Sept. n.-Telegraphing from
Copenhagen the correspondent of Reu-
ter's says dispatches received there from
Berlin announce the Seneral headquar-
ters Of the German crown prince have
been established in fortified position to
the westward Of Verdun- Parts OF the
crown princes army has attacked forts
south of Verdun. which since yesterday
have been bombarded by heavy artillery
by the Germans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
Austrian Offer of
Money is Refused

LONDON. sept. 1.-THE Austrian
government hes offered to remit money
for the payment of the coupons OF the
Hungarian loan of 1914 hut as this would
involve transaction with hostile govern
ment, the London firm Of Rothschilds
have declined to accept the offer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
BELGIAN TOWN R0MBARDED
HALF AN HOUR BY GERMANS

ANTWERP. Sept. u.-(VIa L.ondon) -
IL Is officially announced here today that
the town OF Waereghem. in the Belgian
province OF West Flanders. was bonn
oarded by the Germans yesterday for
thirty minutes. There were no casualties
and only few houses were destroyed by
the German fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
German Fleet InUades Gulf
of Bothnia and Sinks Ship

BERLIN. sept ll.-tVia Copenhagen
and London)-The German fleet IS active
In the Baltic. II IL reported to have in
vadcd even the Gulf 81 Bothina, where
II captured and sunk n Russian merchant
steamer, the Uleaborg This vessel was
In Finnlsh waters. In other words behind
the barrier formed by the Aland islands
which has been considered impossible
for the sea forces OF Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12

German torpedo boat stopped the
Uleaborg and took off the crew and fifty
four passengers including thirty-five
Englishmen II then opened fire on the
steamer. which sank in five minutes. The
passengers and crew were brought to a
German fort where citizens OF hostile
countries are being lnterned as prisoners
Of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-12
Mrs, Carmnn CoIIaD,es,

MlNEOLA. n. Y. Sept. i.-Mrs Flor
ence G. carman. indicted yesterday by
the grand jury on a charge OF murder In
the first degree for the killing OF Mrs.
Louise Bailey was today under the care
OF the Nassau county iall physician. Mrs.
carman. collapsed last night soon after
being licked up.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
SCOTT IN new HANDS
MR.. A. L. HALL OF WASHINGTON
NOW IN COMMAND.
He Purchases Furniture and Leases
Building for Term of Six Years
Comes from Washington.

The New Scott hotel on Monday
came into the possession Of Mr.. A.
l.. Hall, late of Goldendale, Washing
ton, he having bought the furniture
and fixtures from VIM. Ridgsdale and
leased the building for a term of six
years. Mr.. Edward Trites of Port
land arrived in Dallas yesterday and
will be associated with Mr.. Hall in
conducting the hostelry. "Some i'm
provements are contemplated" said
the new proprietor to The Observer,
"but just what they will be has not
been fully determined upon. I be-
lieve Dallas has a splendid future
before it-anyway it looks good to
me"
Mr.. Hall for fifteen years conducted
a hotel at Goldendale, Washington,
and comes here with good recommen-
dations as a caterer to the travelling
public. Mr.. Mann, the former man
ager, and his wife, left yesterday for
Raymond, Washington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
PLAN IS BIG SUCCESS
HOME CREDITS SYSTEM PROVES
PROFITABLE.
Fairview Cited As Example of What
May Be Accomplished in Ed
ucational Work.

A desire to improve home, condi-
tions, an active part in the industries
Of the farm, the raising of poultry
and livestock, an improvement in the
school work, better attendance, and a
healthier appearance on the part OF
the pupils are declared results of the
home credit system, in operation in
some of the rural schools of Polk
county.
Under the plan, the pupils receive
credit at school for the distance they
walk each day going to and from
school, chores done at home, proper
care Of body, sleeping with windows
open, care of teeth, hair, etc. When
the pupils have acquired 800 points
each they are given a holiday, but in
few cases has advantage been taken
of the day, as encouragement has been
given in the knowledge that day lost
was the loss of days work as well.
Hardness on the part of any pupil
doing the work means a loss of so
many credits already accumulated.
At Fairview the pupils took up the
work at the beginning of the term of
1928 and carried it through the en-
tire school year. During the prev
ious year at Fairview the school had
a record of 95 per cent in attendance
and SO tardies. For the term in
which the home credit system was in
vogue the record was 9S per cent in
attendance and eight tardies. The
parents of the district say the pupils
are doing more work at home than
they ever did before, and that the
education the children are
receiving is of great value.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
of Huerta, Villa and Caranza and
Zapata to get together on settle
ynapt
STRINGENT ACT PROPOSED.
Gainful Occupations on Sunday For
bidden By Bill

Initiative petitions seeking an
amendment to the present statute for
bidding gainful occupations on Sun
day will soon be in circulation in
Polk county. The proposed act is
more stringent than the one now in
force, extending the scope of the re-
striction to Sunday ball games, thea
ters and pool halls operated for profit
or gain. The bill also increases the
severity of the punishment for viola
tions from a maximum of $50 to 800
fine. The plan is to have all pc
titions signed in time for submission
of the question to the voters at the
regular election in November.
The present law governing Sunday
occupations makes it unlawful to keep
open on Sunday any store, shop, gro
Gerry, bowling alley, billiard room or
tippling house for the purpose of la
Dor or traffic. 1t is provided, how
ever, that this provision shall not ap-
ply to the keepers of drug stores, doc
tor shops, theaters, undertakers, liv-
cry stable keepers, butchers or bak-
ers.
The proposed law is aimed partic-
ularly at-Spnday ball games, and thea
ters, with pool halls included with
the billiard halls. 1t does not, how
ever, apply to Sunday diversions that
do not involve commercialism.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
FIRE LOSS HEAVY
StubbIefieId Residence and Barn
Are Wiped Out.
FAMILY ABSENT AT THE TIME.
Horses and Cattle in Pasture, Thus
Saving Themselves From
Cremation.

The residence and adjoining farm
buildings of Mr.. Ira Stubblefield, one
mile south of Dallas, were ompletely
destroyed by fire Saturday night, en-
failing loss estimated at $500, par
TALLY covered by insurance. The fire
had its origin in the barn, short
distance from the family residence,
and quickly communicated with the
other buildings, reducing all to ashes
in remarkably short time.
The family was i'll Dallas at the
time of the conhagration, and con-
sequently can only surmise how the
fire started. The horses and cattle
were in the pasture, thus escaping
cremation in the barn, which, like the
dwelling, was very substantial
structure.
The illumination of the south part
of town, caused the fire alarm to be
sounded and the department respond
ed promptly, but the scene of the
destroying element was beyond its
reach. The unfortunate Stubblefields
have many friends in Polk county, all
of whom will regret to learn of their
loss.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
GOVERNOR WANTS NAMES.
Opportunity Offered to Join New Cav
airy Regiment

Mayor j. G. Van Orsdel has receiv-
ed the following communication from
Governor West concerning the pro-
posed cavalry regiment. The letter
has been sent out to all mayors of
Oregon cities, and is self-explanatory :
So many letters are coming to this
Office from those who are anxious to
join the Cavalry Regiment now being
organized by Lieutenant Hennessey,
| am taking the liberty of sending
you herewith several petitions for the
signatures of those in your community
who wish to organize troop. Should
these blanks be returned by those in
terested with a reasonable number
Of signatures steps will be taken to
get in touch with the parties and aid
them in perfecting an organization.
I would appreciate anything you may
do to bring this matter to the atten-
ton of the young men in your COM
munity. Yours sincerely, Oswald
West.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Many Highway Improvements.

The highways leading in all direc-
tions from Rickreall are in splendid
condition, writes correspondent.
For several months road supervisors
have been making Improvements
which increase materially the joys of
travel. Approaches to bridges have
been made better and several new
concrete structures across the small
streams have added much to the quail
ty of the highway. The roads leading
from Dallas to Salem and Monmouth
to McMinnville via Rickreall, are
considered two of the smoothest roads
in the county. Several years ago
slough gravel" was placed in the
roads for miles around Rickreall and
now this is packed so that it resembles
concrete.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
VETERANS WILL ORGANIZE.
Application Made for G.. A. R. Charter
by BOYS in Blue

The following soldiers of the late
civil war have signed an application
for charter to organize a post of
the G.. A. r., at Dallas and will meet
at the court house at two p. M,
Saturday, May 2, to complete the
organization and elect the various Of
ficers. All comrades who wish to
take part in the meeting will be well
come. James M. Imam, Co. HI, 36th
Ohio Unfit, HI. P. Shriver, Co. A, LIST
Oregon Inft., 7. J. Charington, Co.
E, 2nd Ohio Inft., E. Ell. .McDougal,
Co. G, 18th Wisconsin Inft., E. l..
johnson, Co. A, 9th Mich. Inft., Da-
vid M. Smutez, Co. c, 8th Iowa Cav,
John v. Romeo, CO. d, 7th Maine
Inft., P. S. Greenwood, bugler, Co.
E, 10th I'll. Cav, Isaac Phillips, Co.
A, 18th III. Inft., Numa Arnold. Co.
f, 2nd Wis. Cav, R. B. Carpenter,
Co. |, 168 Penn. Inft., Ira Wakefield,
Com. Sgt. Field and Staff, 1st R.
|. Cav, Chas. McDevitt, Co. HI, 8th
Iowa Inft., B. Lovelace, Co. A, 39th
Iowa Inft.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Children May Drive Autos.

While the motor vehicle law pro-
hibits persons under 16 years obtain
ing state licenses as chauffeurs, the
same law allows children of any age
to taxa out operators licenses,
which gives them the privilege of OPP
Grating motor vehicles. This is the
gist of a decision rendered by the
Attorney-General. A youth had de-
manded a chauffeur's license. This
being refused, he demanded an oper-
ator's license, for which the state
makes no charge. The law establish
es no minimum age for operators.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Married in Portland.

Ruth N. Shaw, weII-known DaI-
las girl and Ralph d. Hillery, an
employee in the S. p depot here,
were married last Thursday in Port
land.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to John NJ. Ground and Rena Ne
Greedy and to Partig Parsignie and
Louise B. johnson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28

new books have been received, they
being as follows: elbow, to Enjoy
Pictures, "by Emery; Pictures Every
Child Should Know" by Bacon
"Great Artists" in five Volumes
"The Meaning of Pictures" by Van
Dyke; Everyday Problems in Teach
ing" by V. Shea; "The Business
Mans Library" in ten volumes /;
Diana of the Green Van," by Dal-
rymple; SIT Happened in Egypt" by
Williamson; "Gold," by White ;
''The Lady and the Pirate" by
Hough; "The Gringos,' by Bower;
"'The Light of Western Stars" by
Grey; "Cap'n Dams Daughter" by
Lincoln; "The Foreigner" by Con-
nor; 'Ben Hur," by Wallace.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28

County Commissioner S. II. Petre
observed Good Roads day last Satur-
day by joining the farmers of the
district where he formerly resided in
improving the highway. Fifteen
farmers volunteered their services,
and with their teams worked diligent-
ly throughout the day. Others who
were too busy with their farm work,
gave assurance that they would con-
tribute their full share in the near
future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
League Entertainment.

The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church will give an entertain
ment next Friday evening, when the
following program will be rendered
Cello solo, j. c. Uglow; vocal duet,
Mrs. W. |. Tooze, Jr., Miss Bertha
Serr; reading, Mrs. F. G.. Simonton
vocal solo, Miss Edna Morrison, read
ing, Mrs. Harry Volheim; vocal So
10, Mrs. W. L. Tooze, Jr; one-act
comedy, "Ma's New Boarders," with
eight characters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Streets Are Improved.

On Saturday last-Good Roads day
throughout the state-the students
and citizens of Monmouth worked ten
hours improving the main streets.
The workmen, dressed in overalls, at
tracted considerable attention labor
ing with shovels and picks. They
cleaned and leveled three-fourths OF
a mile of street The laborers we're en-
tertained at dinner by the Oregon
Normal domestic science girls.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
May Attend School for a Day.

Members of the Dallas school board
will, in the near future, be invited to
visit Portland for a day, and there
given an opportunity for first hand
study of progressive educational meth
DDS in use in the schools of that
city, including manual training and
domestic science. The invitation will
be extended by Superintendent AID
erman, who plans to make it state
wide,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
New Block Under Way.

Work has been inaugurated on
another new business structure on
Main Street, north of Mill, where
Mr.. David Crider has awarded con-
tract to Barham Bros. for two-story
reinforced concrete block to cost in
the neighborhood of $1,000. The
building will be of modern architec-
tural design, and will add very ma
terially to the appearance of that
part of town.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Meets With Painful Accident.

While enjoying day in the country
last Sunday, Mr.. Morris Dalton, man
ager of the Sterling Furniture Com
pany, had the misfortune to sprain his
right ankle. as a result Of which ae-
eident he now wears a cane. While
at the Simpkins farm near Hopewell
he was frolieking in the barn, and in
jumping from the loft sprained the
cords of the ankle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
PAYMENT is Withheld.

Setting forth the claim that street
paving done in that city by the Lin
den-Kibbe Construction company does
not conform to specifications, Inde-
pendence has declined to make final
payment for the work done there. A
balance Of $4,000 is being withheld,
and an expert will pass upon the
pavement for the council.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Rains Damage Currants.

j. S, Macomber, who resides on
the Oakdale road, was in Dallas on
Saturday and told representative
of The Observer this week that cur
rants would not exceed half crop.
The early cold rains damaged the
blossoms, and the berry is dropping.
Mr.. Macomber has one thousand bush
es, governing more than an acre of
ground, and is the only extensive
grower of currants in this immediate
locality.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Nominations Are Made.

The nominees of the convention are
Representative, C. P. Gates, Commits
sioner, A. G. Rempel; Sheriff, J. F
Morrison; Surveyor, Edw. j. Hines
The office of county clerk was left
vacant, ON motion of D. NJ. Metzger
and the naming of treasurer was
left to the central committee. Mr.
Metzger moved the central committee
be empowered to fill any vacancies
occurring for those offices for which
candidates had been nominated.
Levi Pennington was nominated foI
congressman from this the first dis
trict, after which the convention ad-
journed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Stick to Your Party.

If an elector registers as a member
of one political party, and then af-
filiates with another, he is subject to
challenge at the polls and in order to
vote must swear that he is a bona
fide member of the party that he reg
istered as a member of, according to
an opinion rendered by Attorney-Gen-
eral Crawford.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
I,ectnre Thnrsdav Evening.

At the High School Auditorium,
Thursday evening, April 3Oth, DR.
Shafer Of the L. of o. will lecture
on. "The Citizens Attitude Toward
Public Affairs" This lecture is in
the University Extension cause and
the public is cordially invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Teachers Are Hired.

The Falls City board Of education
has employed six school teachers, and
the remaining two will be selected TO-
morrow. Those employed are Miss
Graham, Miss Waters, the Misses
Edith and Clara Montgomery, Miss
Anderson, Miss Mehrling.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-28
Will Observe Memorial Day

The old soldiers held a meeting last
Saturday and completed arrangements
in reference to the observance of
Memorial Day. A full report of the
meeting will be published later, as
well as the program.