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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-10
AVOID
INDIGESTION

TT rs A SURE ENEMY TO
HEALTH, STRENGTH and HAP
PINESS 1T ROBS YOU OF
YOUR APPETITE, CAUSES
CONSTIPATION, Bill IOUS
SPELLS and A GENERAL RUN
DOWN CONDITION. YOU CAN
HELP NATURE CONQUER 1T
BY THE TIMELY AID OF
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

I According to the annual report OF
Postmaster General Burleson, tie
postal savings banks of this count y
now hold about $66,000,000 in depos-
Its, belonging to more than half a mil
lion depositors. This is certainly a
fine showing for this branch of the
postal service and seems to indicate
that the postal savings banks fill "a
long felt need" OF course, if there
were no postal savings banks, it is
reasonable to believe that a portion
of this large fund-perhaps very
considerable portion-would be 'di-
rectly placed with other banking in
stitutions. On the other hand. it .al-
so is reasonable to believe that ON
siderable share would remain hidden
away in secret hiding places, with
drawn from circulation and kept in
idleness, and doing no one any par
ticular good.
When the proposal to establish a
savings department in connection with
the postal service was being agitated.
this plan was bitterly opposed by
many, and especially by some of the
bankers who insisted such a system
would interfere with the regular bus
mess of the banks. On the other
hand, it was urged that postal saw
ings banks would merely draw out Sc
cret boards and the accumulated saw
ings of those who were afraid or re-
luctant to trust the regular banks.
and in this manner would put back
into general circulation a large
amount of capital that otherwise
would remain idle. Also il was ar
gued that many foreign workmen in
this country would deposit their saw
ings with the government, instead of |
sending this money back home, it be-
ing a well-known fact that members
Of this class are ignorant and sus-
pleious of American banking customs,
md prOverbially chary about entrust-
ng their funds to private bankers.
The success of the postal savings
'anks appears to have justified the
after line Of arguments, for certain
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

ly this system has made wonderful
progress during the years it has been
in operation. Nor can one doubt that
most of the money thus gathered has
been such as otherwise would have
remained in hiding and kept in idle
ness. Even the bankers now freely
concede the merits of the postal saw
ings bank system and the valuable
service which it renders to the public
and the nation as a whole. For of
course the latter benefits by having
this vast sum of money gathered up
from the small savings of individuals
and put back into circulation through
the medium of the regular banks. No
one, in fact, would now think of pro-
posing to discontinue the postal saw
ings banks. for the latter have proved
their worth in unmistakable manner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
PEACE ON EARTH.

Tomorrow is Christmas, the day
most hallowed of all the years sa-
cred anniversaries, the anniversary
of that momentous day when the
doubt of the centuries was put to
rest, when the hope of the centuries
was given a real naturalization,
when the words "peace on earth and
to man good will" thrilled the uni
verse. Why should not the children
of men ring joy-bells in a praise SER
vice on such an occasion? Why
should not men gather around their
affairs and with choir and harp and
flaming incense do honor to the day !?
The first Christmas day revealed
the golden link that binds mortality
and Immortality, that served notice
that death could at best but boast a
temporary triumph that for the grave
there could be but a temporary VIC
tory The cross that was laborious!y
lifted in derision by brutal Roman
soldiers. while a scoffing multitude
stood jeering near, has changed 20 a
light to the world; it has become the
standard of all the ruling nations of
the earth; its illumination is contin-
uously extending and growing more
clear; its majesty exceeds that CT all
else that the rolling ages has brought
to mankind-the radiance from it is
filling the whole world with celestial
splendor.
Why, then, should not this oil earth
Of ours be good? Why should tLele
not be gifts, as symbols of the gift
brought to man by the day? Why
should not the hearts of Children e
made glad? We are told that at the
birth in the crude manger in Bethle-
hem the great angel uttered thc
words, "peace on earth and to man
good will" An angel choir took up
the refrain and call the hosts Of
heaven shouted for joy" Why should
not the children of men sing for Joy
Dn every re-occurrence of the sacred
day? Why should there not be out
ward ostentatious displays of thanks
giving and gratitude. Why should
there not be a praise service in the
soul Of every man?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
SEAL, FIGURES.

A good many people probably fail
to appreciate the magnitude of the
Red Cross Christmas seal campaign.
Here are few figures that will show
what a gigantic movement this is.
Already 225,000,000 seals have been
printed and practically that entire
number distributed to agents in every
state and territory Of the union, from
Alaska in the north to the canal zone
in the south and from Porto Rico in
the east to Hawaii in the west. Ad-
vertising circulars, posters, cards, etc,
to the number of several million have
also been distributed. Not less than
100000 personal letters asking peo-
pie to buy seals have been sent out.
It is estimated that the army of
workers, nearly all of whom are vol
unteers, engaged in selling the seals
numbers well over 100000. The ad-
vertising and publicity donated to tine
campaign amounts to several hundred
thousand dollars.
1t is hoped by the directors of this
movement to sell at least 5000, 900
seals this year, and as the people are
in generous mood this hope may be
fulfilled. The number specified is less
than one seal for each person in this
country and represents only moder-
ate increase over the number of seals
actually disposed of last year. 1t
will mean $750,O00 for tie anti tu-
berculosis campaign in the United
States, and it should not be forgot
ten that practically all of the 1.200
anti-tuberculosis associations # the
country derive their support from
Red Cross seals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
ROAD SUPERVISORS.

1t is incumbent upon the county
court at its first meeting Of the new
year to appoint road supervisors 1or
the ensuing twelvemonth, and in the
selection of men who are to ha largely
responsible for the condition Of our
rural highways great care should be
taken. The court knows py expert
ence whether those already holding
these important positions are quail
fled to be continued; it also knows
those who should be relegated o !he
background, and it should act accord
ing to its best judgment and III the
interests of good roads. Good fellow
ship should not in any wise enter in.
to the matter, for there's MANY a
good fellow who is not even capable
OF constructing passable path 10
hrs own barnyard. The supervisors
OF the past year, with possibly few
exceptions, have accompli she'd good
results under the direction of the
roadmaster. Those who are "known
by their works. are entitled to fer.
ther recognition by the court, while
those whose accomplishments have
been little or nothing should be sup
planted by live, active workers. Much
depends upon the road supervisor,
Notwithstanding his superior officer
is In the lead, and Polk county should
have no sluggards in that department
during 1916.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

ers are sufficient to cut German com
meree entirely off the seas. The addi-
ton of our navy could add nothing
tbe,e. As for land forces, the few
tboasand soldiers that might be spar
ed from our little regular army would
not be worth sending across the At
lantic. They would only add another
complication to situation already
too complicated by the field friction
of allied warfare.
If, then, Germany should triumph
over all, she would hold in her con-
quering heart a ranking desire to
punish us for our hostile act in join
ing her enemies in her hour of direst
peril.
This war is not of American max
ing, and neutral America ought not
to seek a hand in it. Frenchmen, we
are told, speak contemptuously of the
United States for its refusal to take
up their cause, but that mood is fan
tastic and will vanish with the return
of peace and mental balance. We
settled our own great peril in the civ
il war, and our stout-hearted people
never thought of considering it 4
grievance that neither France nor
England came chivalrously to our as
sistance. Yet the moral issues of the
civil war were much clearer than the
moral issues bound up in the Euro
pean fighting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
A CHRISTMAS TREE

by f. N. Gilliam)

by f. N. Gilliam)
Crops were good and prices fair,
Snow on the ground. frost in the air
With Christmas presents piled here
and there,
And the children knew not a single
care.
Mr.. Brown said: "I'll go ont and see
If can find you children a Christmas
tree. -
He searched for a tree both far and
near,
Then he said, 81 wonder who's been
here
Though many trees he had in mind,
II seemed that he was Just behind
He looked at his watch: cts TOO
late said he.
But | must not 90 home without a
tree"
Al last a beautiful tree he found.
And a few kicks brought it TO the
ground;
But before he reached the old farm
gate
The moon was up, the clock struck
eight.
inside the fire was burning bright
The children watched in tbe nolo
moonlight
why had their father stayed so late;
How much longer would they have to
Mrs. Browns face showed an aebev
white,
She had looked for her husband long
before night;
She heaved a sigh and said. "I fear ,,
Then the children cried, ''He's here
he's here" "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
OTHERS OPINIONS
= +++++++++++++ = + > =.

To the Editor: There is a condi-
tion in the public schools of Dallas
that should be brought to the public
attention. That is the fact that mar
Iied women, with husbands well able
to support the family. are employed
as teachers to the absolute exclusion
of the many young girls, who at the
expense of such tolerant ones as /.
are being educated at the State Nor
NAL school. Hundreds of these Young
ladies are turned out of the Normal
school each year with nothing in the
future but position as school teach
er Presenting themselves for a place
IN the Dallas schools they are con-
frOntef by a host of married women.
whose husbands are well able to care
for family. and the monopoly of the
positions by such people gives them
a sight into the future that is any,
thing but promising, and they are
turned away.
In the two schools in Dallas alone
here are five married women emplov-
ed as teachers. 1t is a condition that
reflects diseredit upon the school
'oard and the school system. Surely.
here Is no obiecsion to hiring a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

4Ble Oh bllstb Sbfltt tlO nv" ~
eminded that this money repre-
GENTS a dividend on their investments
in good roads, and a very handsome
dividend it would seem TO be. IL Is
& unquestionably true, moreover, ina.
the Massachusetts people never would
have seen the color Of much OF this
money. but for the persistent effort
during recent years to improve the
highways Of their state. These high
ways have been brought to state OF
perfection that has given the state a
widespread reputation for good roads,
and the natural consequence has been
steady increase in the number OF
motorists and visiting tourist parties,
who this year contributed $25,OO0,00O
to the trade and prosperity OF the
1 state.
There is no question THAI good
roads always result in good dividends,
and the latter do not all come from
the motorists, either, Of course, it Is
true that good roads attract motorists
and that the latter usually are free
spenders, so that their trade is worth
cultivating and encouraging. But
good roads also pay in the benefits
and advantages conferred on others
than motorists. They facilitate the
movement of people and commodities,
serve to increase trade and property
values, advance social life and they6-
by contribute to cooperation and pro-
gressive enlightenment, and provide
strong and influential factorfto pro-
mote the general public welfare.
Good roads have passed beyond the
experimental stage in tfis country,
for the people everywbTre have be-
come convinced Of the feal value of
such improvements and(very naturally
are eager to have thfm extended as
rapidly as-p5ssibleX Of course it
costs money to have Nnodern improv-
ed highways, and th@ work can be
done no faster than then people can
afford to pay. But definite knowledge
that such Investments bring qt&eki re-
turns in visible dividends, in addition
TO the convenieuces and other adv IN
tages secured, viii make the people
still more anxious to hasten improve
ments of this kind, and experie ace
shows that such dividends can be
counted on with reasonable certain
ty. In the case of Massachusetts, FOR
instance, the motorists alone furnish
ed a $25.00O,000 dividend this year on
good road Investments, and this was
only one Of the dividends received.
And Oregon and Polk county are re-
ceiving similar dividends on good
roads investments, which must be
kept up and increased in order ,r
have this state and county annually
gather its share of such dividends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Send 1t By Parcel Post

Send us your laundry by parcel post
The rui al carrier is now authorised to
transact this business. 1t costs but
few cents Wen return IT promptly.
DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Paid Advertisements.

When that referee p got through
with the first half of the game last
Saturday he had lost not only his
standing in the community, but his
ability, reputation, peace of mind
and best girl All that forever lost
when he was only supposed to umpire
the game-and any fool can do that.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
DO YOU LIKE HoNEY7

Twenty-four pound case lots at
wholesale prices, cash, or exchange
for your grain, and other produce
that l can use. Floyd E. Smith, 6l9
Washington street, phone 1903.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Would Buy Telephone Linz

Inc farmers living north of Mon
mouth held a telephone meeting Sat
Inrday to incorporate a company and
buy the lines they use from tbe
" Bell" people. IL possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

And now they tell us that nevr.
yet has this country had tariff which
was scientifically adjusted. And vet
every time the tariff has been revised
the people have been assured that at
last 1t had been placed on a really
scientific basis.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Some of the members of congress
want an investigation of the woman
suffrage lobby. And the women NAV
possibly be glad to win even this much
attention by congress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

The chairman of the rivers and har-
bors committee gives notice that there
is to be no new legislation Cor water
way Improvements during the present
session of congress. Which IS bad
news for the pork grabbers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
OTHER THINGS
A Rare and Curious Collection
of Fact snd Fancy.
Friends Galore.

Friends Galore.
| care not for the man who's "mad
at none,
Who claims to be on friendly terms
with all;
Who'll leave his true friend IN the
lurch and run
To some Bardolphian idler's tempt
ing call.
For such man cannot be really true,
Nor true to him his friends will
ever be;
Nv friends are constant, though they
be but few;
They are not friends unto mine
enemy.
So, while the man, who boasts OF
friends galore,
Is ever seeking new ones to his
stand
By fattery and intrigue; nevermore
Can I, in friendship, ever grasp his
hand.
For unto no one can this man be true
Who loveth both your enemy and
you.
w. ]. H. Chitwood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Thirty-eight of the ffty-six chair
manships in the House of Representa-
tlves are held by southern democrats.
and only one important chairman
halls from northern state. The
south Is in the saddle when the lem
ocrats rule in Washington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Uncle Joe Cannon pediets a lively
session of congress. And of course
Uncle Joe will do his part to make
it so.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

After the war is over someone is
going to have fine time revising Gin
ternational law" and bringing it up
to date.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Shades of Dear Old Omar!

Shades of Dear Old Omar!
All. Make the most of us while
yet you find
In your pants pockets stuff the mints
designed
Before we on the bankrupt's cot dc
lie,
Sans kale, sans health, sans clothing
and sans mind.
w. V. Fuller didn t acquire "Ole"
as a nickname because he Is a Swede.
That's just his natural way.
A. c. Peterson eats prunes once a
month, although he handles them and
breathes their fragrant odor every
day.
Ones letter of credit should be
what he is and what he can do, rath-
er than what he has been and what
he has done.
Occasionally Walter Ballantyne,
the popular athlete and clubman, goes
in to see John Uglow to have that
versatile musician play for him the
pretty old song: ga Girl in Your
Arms is Worth Two in Your Dreams. "
Walt. always insists, too, on hearing.
''lf | Had Cottage in The Coun-
try"
c. B. Stone, who takes photographs
and lets his hair grow longer, SAYS
that he would be keenly disappointed
in customer of his if the remark
about breaking the camera" ut
'I'll crack the plate" was not made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

1t is safe to say the president is
not thinking much about congress
these days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

teacher who has been married, II she
needs the support of such position.
But to employ women whose husbands
keep up comfortable, and even luxur-
ious homes, excluding the many young
girls whose present and future de-
pend upon the livelihood they can
gain in the profession is not much
short of abominable. The state edu-
Gates these girls in the profession,
and they seek positions as they should
only to find married women, in some
cases with children as old as the av-
erage school teacher, occupying the
chair they should fill. This question
should receive attention from all con-
cerned with the working Of the school
system in Dallas. TAXPAYER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

system IN Dallas. IAAfAl En-
Submitted by R. G. Dykstra.)
Coordinate with the advent OF ag-
riculture in the public schools, is the
development of the county fair
Granting the point that it is neces-
sary to interest the boys and girls IN
farm life, the fact remains that, IN
order to do this, it is essential that
they share to some extent, the respon-
sibilities of the farm. However, in
addition to making it possible for the
young people to apply the ideas secur-
ed from the agricultural courses
taught in the public schools, an OPP
portunity should also be given them
to compare work. Such action will
create on the part of the boy or girl
a desire to produce better article
than can any other boy or girl. AT
the same time, one Of these young
sters, observing what remarkable
success his neighbor is having, due
to the use of improved methods Of
farming or of feeding, will be anxious
to learn and apply these methods to
his own work.
ooun.y lTirs Ti are orsanlAeu ryan ', ~; 1"'s
purpose. lhey ho' oniy pio'i.'e t a. "
lneaiis WHEREBY 'he rurai youi1ss'ei'
I i:ay eo,npaiT oI, WIN, put .nty o'4 anso a,
siI' a'. n.a.eliaiiy III tiea'ins .1s inseieee !"
d a. .'iSel Sni nuiioel VI .nese h yT'ns ha pet
pi1' Ieseia al ai1: ins'aiices nave peei' h iio.
GU "neie @ @ emporium a. 'ne slo"
th;s, tS vas e; WY heen' t.tna ns many "o
hann @ - nu eH.ii.ois ~ lo u potato e; Ta ra,e
ueet,, oeen s4p" II 4t a. one eouI.y lail. ool-
seIuen.iy ..,p .hli i've p1ys VI snis
meie ao'iTTiy mi interested III Po'a.o
9arJ;ns ,an'' n 90 H. li otLnp w o"iu o'.h;h;t. ~
shaun ~ thc fo;u 'n T. 0th: th;a ,,s, rAmipi'o ho
onumtv fair hoe a aon,a ." 70 ,"ia 10 way ,ont en
footor a n;n 'o,n1 onI AZ. ~ Dt sre".
;ntorost ~ omn;a,,,t'naI %"u "o1;ins a1,a"t;ns "i
Tho hanoefs ~ ~, ho u Sn,,nI a., u1@.loi,' en,
aonatu ~ 'I 80 Io W ue oeilseu iioi,, IN :'i'
'l;u;d,Iol hn,oeta t"e'' ts a., a.. nv ; a., -;
w nav ohta;n Iost;nc M eD,iio ah,outnma" uta'" -.
yo,l T ~ % ouu ;,i;',;is, .is 'u' ah.ases 4LaV a'
n,un;tu Wot , nni,, 'o"a' auo ,a ,n .na1 1 @ oo,,i
t;ool n,othoda tJ,S "lJ neS elt n uo
sl.a, mt,nIuS in.louuceo - ihlo lne
tInannh i.S ~; oS 'ne so"iisei sel'eiatiol';
and G;nls, ai,b v ,no.,. Io.N L,. .n nnu i'9ys :9
anu 'lrls cluD Work, Duu lneSe IDEAS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
What DO YOU Want
FOR YOUR
CHRISTMAS DINNER
??????

+ We have anything you want
T. or need in the grocery line.
T. See if there is not something
T. in this list that you need:
4 Campbell's S Soups.
+ CLANS, whole or minced.
i Oysters. :
j. Celery. :
+ Green Olives Bulk or Bot .
+ tled) .
T. Ripe Olives. .
j. Dill Pickles. .
+ Sweet Pickles. !
+ Mixed Pickles. .
j. Head Lettuce. 4
i Salmon. 1
+ Shrimp. I
+ Tuna.
4 Cod Fish.
+ CANNED GOODS. I
+ Beans.
+ Peas. I
+ Corn. I
+ Tomatoes. I
+ Pumpkin.
+ Asparagus Tips. 1
+ Peaches. I
+ Pears. I
+ Apricots. I
+ Pineapple. I
+ All kinds of fresh vegetables =
+ that the market supplies. I
+ FRUITS. +
Bananas. I
+ Oranges. 4
: Grapes. +
+ Lemons. +
Grape Fruit. +
Figs. +
Dates. +
, Fresh cakes, either package +
+ or bulk. +
: Nuts. +
Candies. +
Coffees. +
Teas. +
Grape Juice. +
Pineapple Juice. +
Cheese, Cream or brick. =
This is only a few of the +
items that we can supply you +
with. +.
Don't forget we give s. II +
H. trading stamps. +
Phone us your orders, we i
are here for business. All we +
want is a chance to supply +
your needs. We try to keep f.
only the best of everything. f.
DALLAS GROCERY CO.
Successors to Simonton & Scott.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Bill Hines is an optimist. The
other day the war college table in the
Gail dining room was practically de-
serted. Bill saw the state of affairs
and accepted it by saying: "Oh,
well, there III be no one here to steal
all the butter.'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

We have been told by several reli-
able authorities that this is good
weather for ducks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

John Bown buys new corn-col
pipe once every month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Observer want ads. do the biz
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

We asked one of the pretty school
teachers the other day what had be-
come of the old fashioned school
ma am who put the backward boy on
a stool with a Ounce cap on his head
Being such a pretty young thing she
could hardly answer that weighty
question. "But," said she, "what
has become of the dunce?"