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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-22
Mayor Minahan Puts Ban
on Proposed Film Play

Mayor Daniel r. Minahan, Of Or
ange, has given assurance to the
Colored Citizens Union of that town
in a letter that he would not permit
the production of the film, The Birth
of the Nations" If he found, upon in
vestigation, that the nlm story
showed prejudice against the negro
race.
Mayor Minahan had been ep.
preached by the league and told that
the film might come to Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-22
Last Euchre of Season

The closing euchre of the season
will be given tonight at the rooms of
the Progressive Democratic Club, of
Orange, in the old library building.
Prizes viii be given and dancing will
follow the games. The committee in
charge of the affair includes John L.
Davis, chairman; Joseph s. Gasner,
Alfred J. Osborne, George #. Byrne,
Harry Rawnsley and Maynes Pot
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-22
CaIumet-HeoIa Advance

BOSTON, April 22.-Calumet &
Hecla, which closed at SIT on Satur-
day, reached $50 today, the advance
being due to rise In the selling price
of copper metal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Another Big Corporation.

O. E. Osthoff, president and
chief engineer of H. M. Byllesby &
Company, announces that his firm has
organized trading company to build
up commerce between the United
States and Central and South Amer
ica This concern is already incor-
porated and doing business under the
name of the Byllesby Mercantile cor
poration. H. M. Byllesby of Chicago,
for thirty-fve years prominently
identified with the development of
electrical and other utilities, and
whose company operates extensively
in this valley is president.
The Byllesby Mercantile corpora
tion will do a general exporting and
importing business with Central and
South America, Mexico, and the West
Indies, and its radius of activity may
later be enlarged. 1t will be con-
Quoted entirely separate from the
Byllesby steamship enterprise, the
caribbean & Southern Steamship
company, which is operating freight
lines to Central and South America,
Russia and Sweden.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Reckless Hunting Should Stop.

That reckless hunters should bt
compelled to forfeit their hunting
licenses, when it has been shown that
they have endangered the lives OF
others by their carelessness is advo-
Gated by State Forester Elliott. The
fact that hunters in some cases are
reckless, was shown last week when
Forester Elliott received letter from
g. +. Trott, fire warden at Camas,
Douglas county, in which he said he
had been shot at twice by hunters
who mistook him for a deer. He was
last fired at August Is, he said, the
hunter becoming aware of his error
in time to throw his gun off aim be-
fore he fired. According to Mr. Trott
the hunter said he was president of
the Portland gun club.
Although L have no power to put
an end to this reckless hunting" said
Forester Elliott, " it seems to me
that the members of the fish and
game commission or game warden
should take some action to revoke IL
censes of those who shoot without
knowing surely at what they are
shooting"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
BLACK ROCK.

Misses Linnie and Grace Hanscum
of Talent, came Monday to visit their
sister, Mrs Stephen Price, and they
all left early Tuesday morning for
Newport to spend a few days.
From all reports, the ice cream so
cial given at the old Spaulding cook
house last Saturday evening was a
failure.
Miss Etna Marts left Monday for
Silverton, where she will resume her
work.
Mrs. Hattie Rose left Saturday to
spend few days in Portland, before
returning to her home in California.
Miss Bessie Hunter left Monday
for her home at Woods. She will re-
turn in October to her grandparents.
Miss Carrie Ghorke is spending a
few days with Miss Ruby Crowley
and George Byers.
The No. 10 engine has been in the
repair shops at Dallas.
Miss Clarice Kimbrough returned
to her home at Falls City last Friday.
Miss Taylor is here spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. E. Larson.
The Misses Skies, Miss Rusk and
George Byers were Falls City visitors
Saturday,-Falls City News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
DO|NCS IN POLK COUNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVER S
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements of People Whom
You ALI Know.
FALLS CITY.

The "Merry- -go-round" that swoop
ed down upon our little city did no
abide long. They "came and went
If reports be true they neither
"took" much money from the towr
nor left much that they brought witt
them.
Chester and Luella Ward made {
"trip to the mountains Monday.
T. E. Oates and wife of Portland
spent Saturday and Sunday with lis
brother-inlaw, 0. S. Hutchinson OF
the Madena hotel
Miss Hammond is spending a week
at the Boughey peach orchard, Is
miles from Salem.
Mrs. Chaplin has received her pen
sion. This includes all back pension.
Mrs. Raines and little daughter
who have been visiting in Napto. re-
turned home Monday.
Miss Rose Sterling, who has been
in Dallas for a month is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mae Lane.
Lavon Gottfriend left last week for
Montana, where he will join his
brothers.
Miss Helen Treat is in Monmouth
staying with her grandmother, who is
in i'll health.
Miss Anna Persey has returned
from weeks visit in Salem. Miss
Otterbaum returned with her.
Mrs. Eleanor Butler and Mrs. C.
L. Hopkins were guests Of Mrs. A.
M. Varsall of Dallas Wednesday.
Mrs. C. NJ. Wonde1ss and Erscal,
and Mrs. L. P. Kimes are visiting
friends at Airlie for few days.
E. M. Burts was in Dallas on bus
mess Thursday.
S. R. Skeels made business trip
to Dallas Thursday.
Suhl, the Great Dane dog owned by
F. Droege died Sunday from being
poisoned Less than six years ago
Mr.. Droege had refused an offer of
$3.50 for the dog. A reward of $50
is offered for conviction of the guilty
party.-News.
The work of rocking the roads near
town was completed last week and the
tent town has vanished. 1t will be
great relief to many that the heavy
blasting has ceased. When the heavy
shots were set off it made the win
dows rattle in distant parts of the
city and it must have been terrible
to those living near the quarry 1t
is certainly mistake to have quar-
ry located within the city limits. Tt
might be interesting to know just how
long such thing could last within
the city limits of Portland, Salem or
even Dallas. Are not the rights and
comfort of the citizens of Falls City
just as sacred? -? Falls City News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Fire Hazard Great.

The Polk County Fire Patrol asso-
citation has announced that the fire
hazard situation is rapidly becoming
more dangerous. While winds are
NOT as yet alarmingly high, weather
bureau reports indicate low humid
ity. With this lessened moisture con
tent in the air, vegetation speedily
dries out, rendering fire more liable
to occur, or to spread. Campers and
hunters are urged to be especially
careful with fire during this dry per-
iod. Large loss of property and even
human life can be prevented by the
use of even ordinary precaution with
fire in the woods.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
to two and three-eighths inches in
length. Herald.
WEST SALEM.

Mrs. R. A. Hunt has returned from
FIVE weeks stay at Newport and
Nye Beach.
Mrs. Louise Wallace and baby, Vio-
let, of Portland are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Wallace s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Rhodes.
Miss Meta Wurm has returned
from a several weeks outing in
Washington, at the home of her sister
Mrs. Frank Lamb and two children
have arrived home from their summer
visit to Oklahoma and Kansas.
Mrs. j. R. Bedford and daughters
were visiting the families of G. A.
Wells and N. E. Tyler in Buena Vista,
but have return home.
Frank Simon and Ray Rex enjoyed
a short time at Newport recently.
Howard Rex has been spending
part of his summer vacation on the
ranch of his uncle, Ed Rex, near In
dependence. Misses Alice Wood and
Dorothy Miller are the guests of the
Henry Crawfords near Zena
The j. H. Eatons, George Tobin ana
Mr.. Howard have returned from a
two weeks camping at Airlie. They
were accompanied by Louis and Jim
Siddall of Rosedale, who are working
with them.
Mrs. T.. D. Yarnes is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Earl Gillanders OF
Pendleton, who is on her way home
from a month s stay in Newport.
Mrs. Byron Tanton and small son,
Merlin, accompanied Mrs. R. A. Hunt
home from Newport.
Ed. Crossan, one time resident of
West Salem, but whose home now is
in st. Johns, is very ill at hospital
in Portland.
The James family of st. Johns, for
merly of Salem, have become resi-
dents of Kingwood Park.
Mrs. James Jawbe and Mrs. John
Simon, who are both at the Salem
hospital are gaining strength and do
ing as well as could be reasonably ex-
pected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
AIRI,IE

Mrs. C. V. johnson and children
Dorothy and Garth, returned from
Newport, where they have beer
spending a month s vacation.
Mrs. Maria Luce of Nortonville
Kansas, spent Monday and Tuesday
with her nephew, Mr.. Ray Allen
She is on her way to the Panama-Pa-
eifie exposition.
Misses Bemadetta and Olive Will
son are going hop-picking the latter
part of next week. Miss Helen Conn
and Mrs. Ray Allen will take their
place at the central office during hop
picking.
Mrs. Bert Hayes, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fischer, left
for her home at Alberta, Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Conn left Mon
day on a hunting trip near Cottage
Grove, and are accompanied by R. P.
Matheny.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
It is Well to Think Sc.

The Dallas Observer calls the Moni.
tor the "oflicial spokesman for the
democratic party of Polk county u
We cannot accept this honor so sud
denly bestowed upon us. We do not
crave to speak for any one party.
However. could we become the "of-
fetal spokesman of the republican,
progressive. prohibitionist and social
ist parties as well as the democratic,
the responsibility would be undertake
en- and there would be a noticeable
improvement in all the parties within
a fortnight.-Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
MONMOUTH.

Five silos were unloaded at the
lumber yard on Tuesday, with orders
for ten more.
Glen Stone has taken charge of the
barber shop.
Col. Holem, DIR. ]. o. Mathis. W.
R. Graham and Ed. Griffa went coon
hunting last week. They cut down
a tree in which coon was supposed
TO be, and-went home without meat
o. c. Zook brought the Herald Of
flee a sample of his mammoth black
berries. this week. the samples meas
uring from two and an eighth inches.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Governor Praises Fair.

"By reason of its unique and at
tractive exhibits, Oregon will get
more out of the Panama-Pacific expo
sition than any other state, save Cali
fornia," said Governor Withyeombe,
who returned from San Francisco on
Friday.
'The exposition is the greatest ev-
er held in the world" he continued.
"I was delighted with the Oregon
building. The educational exhibit is
magnificent, and all other exhibits are
fine. Benson day was brilliant sue
cess-in fact national affair"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Mr.. Benson Had Enough.

S. Benson, decorated last Tuesday
at the Panama-Pacific exposition as
Oregon's first citizen explains his dis
appearance from San Francisco the
following morning by saying that he
sneaked out the back door and came
home. As matter of fact Mr. Ben
son was deluged with social activity.
He was confronted with so many
functions that he simply ran away.
"Why, we were swamped," he
said. 81 was invited to something
for every minute in the next week. !"
"Of course l appreciate the honor
and all that, but
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Suit to Settle Dispute.

Settlement of the controversy be
tween Governor Withyeombe ant
State Treasurer Kay, as a majority
of the state highway commission, and
John H. Lewis, state engineer, ovel
the Interpretation of the highway
law, will be sought by means of a
friendly suit, it was announced yes
terday.
All parties to the dispute, which is
mainly over whether Engineer Lewis
or his chief deputy, E. l. Cantine,
shall have control of state highway
work, have agreed that an appeal to
the courts is the best way out of the
difficulty. The suit will be started as
soon as possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24
Hopman Has Accident.

Hal V. Bolam, well known hopman,
returned to Portland Friday after be-
ing brought to this city following an
automobile accident. He was return
ing from an inspection of some vines
near Falls City when the car ran into
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

a stump throwing Mr.. Bolam through
the windshield His face was cut and
he was unconscious for several hours.
Mr.. Bolam is now buyer for the Wolf
Hop company of Portland, and is well
known to Polk county growers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

Carrying 100 convicts for the flax
field of the CASTOR Garden company,
situated near CASTOR, a special South
ern Pacific train left Salem Saturday.
1t is estimated it will require five
days for the convicts to pull the flax.
They are well guarded, and during
the night are in barbed wire en-
closure.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-24

Some men are such clever liars that
they can ever explain TO the satisfae-
ton of their wives where they have
been.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

A fact concerning modern religious
activity, which seems to have escaped
general remark. is that Christians
know better how to play than ever
before. In the normal times Of re-
cent years a visitor at one of the sum
mer conferences of the student Young
Mems Christian association. for in
stance. would be surprised and de-
lighted at the hearty good times which
the delegates enjoyed. Christian En-.
deavor, too. has taught young people
how to play. The whole conception
Of recreation and its place in life has
received new attention of late years
Anybody who is seeking for it may
find abundant evidence that there IL
more genuine happiness and intelli.
gent pleasure among Christians than
among the followers of frivolity.-
Exchange.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

land Firmncss is secured, If the roao
has been properly drained, by making
certain that the roadbed is thoroughly
compact. The subgrade must be re
peatedly rolled and reshaped until the
desired grade Is secured
Strong, desirable curbing is neces
sary for all brick pavements in order
to prevent the marginal brick from be
coming displaced, which event would
result in deterioration, finally spread
ing over the entire pavement
One of the most essential factors OF
brick pavement is firm foundation
upon which to lay the brick. The i'm
portance of this is evident when one
considers that the ability of pavement
to resist wear depends upon the
smoothness Of the pavement and
firm foundation. II the foundation is
poor one of the bricks may be easily
forced down, causing unevenness In
the surface. Where the traffic Is com
paratively light and the subgrade
composed OF material that does not
readily absorb water. broken stone
may make satisfactory base. For
heavier traffic or where the material
composing the subgrade Is at all un.
stable concrete base is necessary
The stone base should be constructed
much as in the case of first-class
macadam roads. Concrete bases may
be constructed OF concrete composed
OF ! part Portland cement. 3 parts OF
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16
IN THE MATTER OF FOOTWEAR
Woman OF Sense viii Select Shoes
That Are Not OF Nature to
Attract Notice.

Regarding footwear one cannot lay
too much stress on the fact that II Is
one Of the most important features Of
feminine wardrobe this season N.v.
crthclcss, the woman OF good taste
will disregard the many lad stock
ings and shoes offered to her and
will select quiet. elegant pedal GOV
crings that will distinguish her from
the great mass who rush in where
angels fear to tread
II is perfectly good taste to wear
the spats OF white or tan or pale
gray with the morning or afternoon
costume with the latter. however,
may be worn a low shoe OF white,
or gray or black kid-according to
the costume trimmings Of a
contrasting color
1t Is always better judgment to
have the hosiery match the color OF
the dress or sui, This makes less
awkward, In effect. the woman to
whom the very short skirt II not
becoming and It makes less con
spicuous the unshapcly ankles which
offend the eye of the osth"tic
Aftor several seasons OF buckle or.
namontation an era OF simple lac.
iugs or bow decoration has set IN
Very few buckles are seen oven IN
connection with the dancing slipper
Bronze yuWps with champagne ~.
peers are among the novelties OF.
'orod Tor wear with tn" dom'cos
tune They continue the color
scheme Of the costume and thus
countcract the rrotcsquo line OF the
very short skirt,
Md this reminds on" that the
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

been fearfully battered by foul tips,
wild shoots and the various fatalities
that Turk for the unwary catcher.
The thumb has been dislocated and
the joint Is swelled to double It's nat
ural size. The index finger has been
broken no less than four times and
every joint is gnarled and bent.
The bones of the second finger have
been shattered on three occasions, the
third once. The little finger has been
dislocated several times and its joints
creak like a rusty hinge.
Lastly. the elbow suffered a com.
pound fracture when he ran into a
concrete wall in Brooklyn. 1t would
be hard TO picture an arm apparently
SO little aeapted to throwing the ball
swiftly or accurately.
And yet this misshapen. battered
arm is the most deadly. the most
dreaded whip on the National League
circuit.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

from chipping. OF the various mate
rin.s used for this purpose a grout
made OF equal portions of Portland ce.
mcnt and sand mixed with water is
recommended. sand alone is some.
times used because OF its Chcapuoss,
hut II Is open TO several objections
and its use In the end In probably not
economical Portland cement grout,
on the other hand. binds the indiyid.
ual bricks together and converts the
pavement into what is practically
monolth Before the grout IN np.
piled the pavement should be swept
clean and be kept moist by gentle
sprinkling during the application of
which there should be two At the
end OF the second application the
Erout should completely MI the Joints
flush with the tops OF the joints Tho
final step rs to cover the completed
pavcmcnts with a oucinch layer OF
I'm" earth, This is done to protect tho
pavement from the weather and 10
keep II IN a moist condition while tho
grout is hardening
The objection frequently made to
the grout filled brick pavement that
II IL extremely noisy may be- over.
come by the proper use of longitudinal
expansion cushions placed alongside
the curb These expansion cushions
are bitumtnous layers from one.
half TO one and ouc.quartcr inches
thick varying with the width OF tho
pavement
IN addition TO the description NJ the
various problems the new bulletin
contains In an appendix complete typi.
cal specifications for the construction
Of brick road
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

Vitrihed brick roads, according to
the road specialists of the department
of agriculture. possess three distinct
advantages First, they are durable
under all traffic conditions, second,
they afford easy traction and mod.
Grately good foothold for horses; and
third. they are easy to maintain and
keep clean. On the other hand, they
are unquestionably expensive to con.
struct and the effort to reduce the
high first cost frequently results in
inferior construction and consequent
defects.
The cost OF brick pavement de.
ponds SO much upon so many variable
factors such as the locality, freight
rates and the distance from brick
kiln that it is not possible to make
any definite estimates. The cost OF
the rough grading, however, should
be considered entirely apart from the
cost OF the pavement, for the grading
would have to be done no matter what
GLIDING this item, the bulletin already
mentioned (No. 246) furnishes the fol.
lowing formula as rough guide for
the probable expense of brick road
with six-inch concrete foundation
and suitable grades: Cost per square
yard equals l.9O.L, plus .2l3-C, plus
1855. plus .l57-A, plus .040-B.
In this fomula equals cost Of
cement per barrel, equals cost OF
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16

spending difference of to l2 cents
per square yard
PAWN. bricks should he uniform in
size, reasonably perfect IN shape.
tough IN order to resist crushing hard
IN order to resist abrasion. and uni.
tormly graded In order that the pave.
mcnt may wear evenly
a more important test liz known as
the RATHER or abrasion test In this
the bricks are subjected to destructive
influences similar to those oncnuu.
tered In actual service. and the effects
resemble those which trniilc may be
expected to produce upon the com.
plotcd pavement, Briefly the test con
sists OF inclosing 10 dried bricks In a
steel barrel In which there are also
placed u number OF cast.iron spheres
Ten of these spheres weigh each ~
pounds. Enough smaller ones weigh.
ing a little less than pound are
added to make the total weight ap.
proximatoly 800 pounds The barrel
II then rcyolyod at the rate OF 30 rcyo
lutions a minute for an hour At the
end of that time the bricks are taken
out and weighed. and their loss in
weigh, ascortaincd, In this tcst good
uaving brick will lose from Is to "a
per cen, OF it's weight
Equally important with tn" char.
actcr of the brick IL the character OF
the roadbrd on which II Is to be laid
The four essentials for the roadbcd
arc thorough drainage, hrmncss, uni.
-ormity In Grade and cross section,
and adequate shoulders Where the
hrst can be obtained In no other way
q may be necessary TO III, the road
considerably above tho surrounding
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16
EASY TO WORK EMBROIDERY
Directions Given Here viii Show Any.
body Just How the Work Should
Be Done Successfully.

Stamped materials for tandem
broidered lingerie have been carried
to such a degree that any needlewom.
an can put together the most charm
ing creations after working the en-
brCidery. Patterns can be bought to
correspond in several garments. thus
one can buy a boudoir cap and sacque
to match or set OF undergarments,
and so on.
But the greatest advance has been
In the line of children's clothes. When
We mothers were young our mothers
had a regular ystem of barter and
paper. Patterns OF coveted designs
We're worn to shreds passing from
hanG to hand. Our mother would learn
a new shocking stitch. or get a new
idea for a jacket, or find a good cut
for n guimpe and behold. her pattern
was passed all around the community
and the only onsolation she had was
that her children appeared in the new
style first. and she herself could Dor.
row another from someone else later
on. All this is changed now. and one
really need only understand the rudi.
ments OF sewing and yet put together
AT least every stitch her children wear
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-16
handkerchief Give, for Luck.

An "ntcrprising shop has recently
advertised Good Luck" handkcrChiefs.
whose name alone should sell them
and whose color must prove ire.
slstihle 10 the girl who likes the
square bit Of cambria in some dainty
hue
These rouchoirs are to be had in
pale blue, pink, rose. lavender. vel.
low ana green. and the good luck
mot'fs ar" represented in little
white elephants, pink pigs. black cats
and other familiar insignia. embroid.
cred In one corner. and almost war.
rantcd to bring good luck to the own.
er TIL" good luck handkerchiefs are
an importation from Franc.