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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
MILLION TRAINED MEN.

There are a million men IN the oni-
ted States who could respond TO the
colors in some form OF military USE
fulness, if the call came. These are
national guardsmen and ex-natlonal
o,1ardsmen still of military age, ex-
regular army men now in civil hfe'
the maioity now in civil life; the ma
iority of the Spanish war veterans
and men who have received training
under authorized army officers In uni
versities. There also are young men
drilled under military men In mgh
and private schools and eX-Umteo
States marines who have had lana
training. Officers of the United
States army admit this would be a
highly convenient army nucleus IN
time of emergency, but the govern
ment doesn't know where any of these
men are except the national guards
men. Roughly estimated there are
500. 1000 national guardsmen and ex'
national guardsmen; more than 49,
600 army and navy "alumnl, De
tween 100000 and 100000 Spanisl
war veterans and 10000 college ca
diets.
War department figures show ther'
are now sos officers and l2o,o95 en-
listed men in the national guard II
the Spanish war, 223,235 volunteer OF
the colleges last year, there were -.
600 who had drill, and in the last II
wears $4,000 men have been gradual
al who had beer trained two years
Figures for 10 years behind that eas
;ly make up the estimated total o
$4,000 army officers say. As to IN
regular army alumni, an average Q
$4,000 fails to re-enlist each yea
The total for 1914 was l4.349. Eve
with the loss through deaths slnC
discharge. interpretations, removal
other countries and old age, the tigul
for 20 wears should be 175,OOO to 2OV
600 men. Recent plans of enistme'
in the war department call for thr'
wears with the cOlors and four IN r
serve. Before that, once a man
term of enlistment was up. the go
ernment gave no more attention
him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
THE GRIP.

Our old friend, the grip, Is WIN u
again. Before we got 50 wen g
ouainted with him we used 70 a',o1a H.
him the more stately tiue' -. -
grippe - But now that we know nam
6atter and more definitely understand
b;s methods, tactics and general plan
Of attack, we no longer follow .ne
,asnectful 70 and honorable form OF ad- @
dress. but fall back on the PLAIN every e;
dav term which denotes, among o!h
sr' ~ things, that degree Of famlilari'y
which breeds contempt. o.,
" i Rnt while we may entertain a teeie
mo Of contempt and disapproval oa
the Grip in general form, we scrape
and bow (also vince and groan) W. NJ.
a,,O aa knocks MOI at our personal door. for
~ visit Of the grip is not exac'ly
s,aasant or desirable experience ~
though there is no way to AVOID ~
after our old friend has presen.eu
his card, in the shape of few h.1ie
GERMS m that surrepititiously gam lodge
ment in the human body and lmliieo'.
aaolv proceed to make themselves AZ
home and get in their work. very
naon tbereafter one commences to ap-
.anoo;ote the real significance OF me
,,o,no which has been given to TINS III
s;d;ous trouble-maker, for he truly
sl,'io''' h;s victims that leaves
no room for doubt concerning ms 'llIi,
nvolent intentions and his ability 10
odd a somber tinge to the joys OF fle
frua %hanaaftar Il is a test of strength
and staving powers to see which can
win in this miniature tug OF war. Ano
Won feel fortunate, indeed, II you II
nallv manage to grip the grip by 'he
, tbroat and eject him from the door
Kidding him to be on his way an'
,aswo Won to recover and recuperate
, from the struggle. ,, +h,
=, Inst as present it is claimed IN
entire country is in the throes OF tn'
: worst epidemic of the gl1p Una, ii@'
boor known for many years. busi
ness industries and schools are bein'
seriously handicapped and impeded D.
= This visitation, while the doctors al
ha;no worked to death to take care G
:. the many victims. Thousands OF schoI
. ors have been detained from III
;. schools on account of the grip whll
n the percentage of eases among o'ne o
classes of citizens is almost as alarm
=, inc Quite a number of instances al
! cited where the grip has caused u
=, closing down of public schools, co
a leges and universities, while man
:, business concerns and industri
= nlants are having their troubles
N account of the same ailment sprea'
10 inc havoc among employees. In lae
"a II has become a very serious matte
4 which already has gone far oeyoi
81 the limits of joke. And the publ
81 is commencing to believe there a
ar other things besides war which a
70 what General Sherman said-ln oth
of words. they are beginning to place y
grin in the same category.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

purchased. In this manner, al the el''
of twenty-seven years, the lnVess.l
will own $4,000 in six per cent mort r,
oooas and bank account OF Sfl9.zz'
from which an annual income oil pl'-
051.17 will accrue. 80
obviously this plan has merits 10
make it attractive to many VINO may
have the desire to save, YET VINO u
not know just how to go ABOUT IL ~
systematic manner. inns Is IVY WV
strono feature about the system pro-
nosed for throughout the entire Tern,
snooasted the saving unit is fixed, ana
fxed within the reach OF thousands
who hitherto have neglected TO .oi-
low the old rule to put sometil,'ls
awav for a rainy day. 1t is plan
that is both simple and easy OF exc
eut;on and once started it Will en-
eoi,raoe and develop the habit OF
tbrift. tt should especially appea
to the Young men and young womel =
who are making their own way II
life. although the same benefits an'
advantages are of course open 10 osl,
ers. Many might adopt an even small
o. un;t Of savings, but whether lars'
~ or small the idea is calculated to b
regular and persistent in saving some
ooob vaelz and putting 1t =
work as soon as possible earning IL
terest. And New Years IS a pre,'.
oood time to adopt system OIL tni
kind .-.... '+'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

An exchange heads an editorial ie
ferring to the wealth OF the neiuo, ie 1.No
Of tbe United States senate with NJ
Longer a Rich Mans Club. A nu'n, nun
ber of newspaper men have slhse ,.'
edged their way into the senate dur-
inc the past few years while othel
rich senators who have since puneii"',
ed newspapers have become pool
tbronob II. so the number OF fea
rich men in the senate is getting very
small.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
HELPING RURAL SCHOOLS,

rho nrobiem of Strengthening the
rural schools of this country ls ehs
of conceded importance, and is IS an
nually attracting more attention from
those who sincerely have the welfare
of the nation at heart. 1t is, there
fore, gratifying to note that oecre- %
tarv Lane Of the interior department
in his recent annual report makes
strong argument in favor OF 1eoefai
aid for education in general, and es-
pecially for the country schools !, In
his ANALYSIS of the situation he calls
attention to the fact that, notwith-
standing the hundreds of large elties
in the country and the thousands OF
prosperous towns, large majority OF
the 22,OO0,O0O school children OIL
America are in rural schools and are
not receiving training which will com
pare favorably with that received by
the pupils of the towns and cities.
In the very nature of things, there
must be wide disparity in the ia
cilities possible for these two classes
, of students. but there is no sound
reason for such discrepancy between
the quality of the instruction offered
to Them The meager salaries which
F are paid rural teachers are, OF course,
= at the bottom of the untoward eondi-
tions which prevail. Doubtless 1t Is
true that in many districts the sup
porters of the rural schools pay all
that they can afford to pay, and even
: make sacrifices in order to MAINTAIN
e the system. But it also is true-un-
= fortunately-tha there are many rur-
e al school districts which pay only mg-
Il gardly salaries to the teachers, mere
: ly to keep down expenses, and that
;, this false economy brings lamentable
l. results in inferior service.
is Secretary Lane protests Sharply
g against conditions which require
i teachers in many rural schools to &c
n cept the pay of day laborers, or ever
n less, and it is to equalize these lneE
ID cusable inequities that the secretary
ID urges systematic government aid an'
ID fostering supervision, without IN
a finsing upon any of the preroga
in tives of the states. 1t is easy to in
n dulge in smooth platitudes about ev
Sc erv boy and girl being able to get al
s. education. but it is another thing t
re afford them tangible opportunity I
X receive as good a chance as the BET
y ter situated boy and girl. The rura
Ne pupils cannot expect the educatloni
sh 'spalaces" of the big cities. but the
"a should not be required to prepa'
themselves for the active battle
re life in educational "hovels.
n Secretary Lane Is giving impet'
IN TO a movement which has been az
'f- tated for a good many years, and !
, is rendering valuable service in he'll
10 ing to solve a problem to which IL
at states are giving more and more co
rs sideration from year to year. Eve
as child is the ward of the nation,
OF the broadest sense of educational ,
The portunities. and it is of prime impo
of tanee that he should receive, as near
ar. as possible. the same chance as
zen Others in the corresponding classitie
nee tion into which it is necessary to
10 ,-;da the school populatlon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

The republican party will come
back into power in 1916 not because
nol;t;cal leaders want it to win, but
because the rank and file OF the Alnel :
lean people are convinced that re-
publican principles and adminlstra-
t;on are best for the industrial vel
fare and public service of the country,
r. will be victory Of the people ana
not victory of the leaders.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

The rural mail delivery is the one
law passed by congress that has
brought more general satisfaction and
relief to the great farming eommuni-
ties of the United States than any
other measure passed by congress.
And the farmers jealously guard their
rights in this matter. having once re
eeiyed the service and knowing full
well its great value to them
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

There are two conclusive reasons
why the very best man available, who
ever he may be, should be chosen by
the republicans. The first Is, that IN
these critical times the country needs
its strongest man at the head OF the
government. The second is that 1t
will take the strongest man the repub-
lieans can put forth to beat the DEM
ocratic nominee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Merchants are agreed that the
Christmas trade this year was better
than for many years past. This is but
further proof of the fact that pros,
perity prevails throughout this great
republic Of ours. y N
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

In some quarters, also, there is q
tendency to wonder why the Ford
peace makers did not make some at
tempt to end the Mexican war before
tackling the European muss.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
~ ,IrvANDER & COMPANY

W. L. ALEXANDER q CoMTann IN naiSas
v, offers every young man in Dallas
who is interested in out-of.dools a., y,
onportunity to perfect himself IN
the splendid and profitable science
Of Tree Repair. We guarantee con con
nections with this company upon
completion of course that will essl es1
tablish you in solid successful
business that will grow as we grow
Your opportunity is our opport,alnl-
ty. We solicit your investigation
Tree surgery pays. Learn it. Write
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

With both the "big" national tick
ets nlaced in nomination before next
fourth of July, the celebration OF that
holiday next year probably will be one
of the liyeliest this country has wit
messed in a long time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
VILLA GIVES UP.

"Pancho" Villa has run his course
in Mexico and is ready to give up
His leading followers have signed an
agreement Of peace with representa-
,,ves Of the CarranEa government
and Villa is planning to move over
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

The plight Of the people left t,ln IN
c.,.h;o Ky $ said to be even worse thall
that 1u,pia Of t the Belgians. Apparently l IT
is isl. up to Uncle Sam to take "a: ,'in~ ano'"''
Z. Z o,phan'' nation under his wing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Ex-President Taft says he has no
mama IN mind "that he cares to men
ton, for the next republican nomi-
nation. Nh, Taft always was a mod
est man. -.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

;s 70 conduct a newspaper and at 'ne
same time maintain high piaee - =
the church, yet that is exactly the e po, p, :
s;t;on S Of our esteemed brother OF 6ne
Newberg Graphic, according 10 MS
own statement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

II Is claimed that the German kais-
er has not smiled in year. For that
matter. however, during the same
time there has been no sound Of n
bald mirth from London, Pans, Pc
trogrsd. or any of the other war
capitals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

WANTED-Machine cast and yoV|
plate iron, brass and copper, at
and rubber, and rags Of all KIM,
in fact, junk of all kinds, A N
Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon, M
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Just the same, it will be some little
time before you will notice that the
days are growing longer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

No other nation In the whole world
enjoyed merrier GhststMas this year'
than did the good old United States
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

FOR SALE-Sixty-acre dairy fan|
in Coos county; bottom land haI|
mile from postof1ice; mile tn,|
school; on milk route; good Vill
road; good improvements. v|
give terms. B. Folsom, Gail Hold
Dallas. 52
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

,OsITIoN WANTED-Married nd
wants position on ranch in Dal|
district. Understands stock, I'D
and poultry. References furnisia|
Family consists of wife and bat
Address Mobley, Box 5S, M@Is|
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Comparatively few confagratopns
resulted from cotton whiskers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Cologne, Germany, before the war
had a population Of 652,3ol.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Alto FOR SALE-Studebaker "GI
seven-passenger; bought new d
season; run only about 1000 mild
cost 1000. Will sell for $3.50 ca|
Nav be seen at Shreeve's garage
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

New South Wales devotes 5,l3o,ooo
acres to wheat growing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

1t must be what Sherman said war
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Portland School Of Practical MI
estry, s17-20 Dekum building, por|
land, Oregon. @!t|
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
BULLETIN |
OWE CENT A WORD, PHONE l'

roR Choice building lots, or y
trade Bollman and Stats. 'o-tI'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
BUSINESS SHAKES OFF ITS SHACKLES
 SAYS J. R. M'GREGOR

"I imagine the entire Birmingham dis trict is feeling like it had been shut up in some close place, and had just gotten out into the fresh air.'' said J. R. Me Gregor. district passenger agent of the Frisco Business, as a matter of fact. has been imprisoned for the last year up until few months ago. Now it is different The trend of the times point to big business for everyone and most Of the people are getting it. The Frisco, as usual, Is hauling its share of the passenger and freight traffic and I must say I am gratified over the improved conditions during the past few months.
 '.I believe things will even be better in the future than they are now. This southland of ours is hustling at a great rate and We are the sort of people that are willing to let it hustle and keep it that way as long as possible. They have been talking about the west booming for a long time. and l suppose they are still talking about it, but 1t is d cinch that some talk about the south booming is in order all over the country and you don't have to travel many miles any where in the country to hear about Bir- ruing gham.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
CARDIFF BOY WITH
 MARINES IN HAITI
John. A. Usher Escapes in Recent Brush With Hostile Cacos-En-
 listed Here in 1912

A local boy. John A. Usher. is with the
 fighting United States marines who are disarming the rebellious Cacos in the re- zion of Petitriviere Delartibonite, Hayti. The Cacos killed two and wounded 10 of the sea soldiers in action near tha. place recently, but young Isher appears luckily to have escaped unharmed.
 John, who is a son of John A. Usher. Sr.. of Cardiff, is fighting unit of that highly efficient military army of tie government service-the United States Marine corps-which is always first land ed when trouble threatens and which al- ways bears the brunt of the initial fight lire- Marines may have brushes in some far -off place with hostile natives. hut under international law. declaration, of war does not necessarily result. Private Usher enlisted in the United States Marine corps at it's local offices lon August 26, 1912, and already has had many interesting and exciting experiences jwhile serving with the ''oldest branch oI
 the servico." M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
DATES ON WHICH ALL TAXES MUST BE PAID

Interpretation of newly enacted legis- lation respecting the dates on which taxes of all varieties are payable has occupied the attention of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company for the past sev. eral days, and as result the .compan, has compiled for the public the informa tion in concrete form.
 The data follows:
 Real estate tax year begins October l 1915, and ends September 90. 1916. The same rules, with a few minor modified. tions. apply to real estate in all other counties of Alabama
 OCTOBER l, 1915 AUTOMOBILES. All owners of automobiles and motor cycles must pay 1916 tax and get official tag from the probate judge.
 All automobiles should be registered at the probate office, for which a fee o. 25c is charged. One registration only is necessary, when the automobile is pur chased This registration Is highly i'm. portant in case of law suit.
 Automobiles should also be assessed along with other property at GO per cent of their market value
 OCTOBER 1, 1915. TO DECEMBER 31
 19lo.
 List real estate and personal propert, for 1916 with the tax assessor at the court house.
 Under the new law you take oath tc give to the tax assessor a complete list of your real and personal property. Yol do not attempt to assess its value as this Is done by the new county board O. equalization though you may give tho assessor information which will asss the board in arriving at the value of tn. property.
 Pay taxes for the tax year 1915 at thu county tax collectors office, where Ia, collections are made for the state, count, and city of Birmignham. al, in one sum The new law provides that all othei cities may have their taxes collected by the county tax collector if they desire. OCTOBER 1, 1915. TO FEBRUARY 1
 1916
 Each voter between the ages of 2l anC 45 years must pay s1.50 for 1916 poll ta, if he wants to vote, and he must also pay for any preceding year in which he is ir arrears. during the time he has been resident of the state.
 JANUARY 1. 1916.
 1915 taxes paid after this date have g collectors fee of DOC added and per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
WILL ENTERTAIN
 THE EPATHF|ND!ERS Chamber of Commerce Good Roads Committee Will
 Meet Today

The pathfinders for the Jack son highway will arrive in Birmingham on schedule time Monday and plans are being arranged for their entertain ment They will spend Sunday in Montgomery and leave early Monday for Birmin gham. The good roads com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, of which Herman Beck is chairman, will meet today with the other good roads bodies to perfect plans for the entertainment of the pathfinders.
 A dollar dinner will probably be given at the club and all members of the good roads association and other persons interested in locating the his toric highway through Birmingham are invited to attend. On Monday morning a large delegation headed by the car of the board of revenue as pilot will leave Birmingham and meet the pathfinders at Calera and escort them to the city.
 All persons interested in the Jack son highway are invited to attend the meeting this afternoon at the Cham Der of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
Will Be Met by Central of Georgia Officials-Enter-
 tainment Planned
WILL BE SHOWN OVER
 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Among Visitors Will Be C.. H. Mark ham, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John G. Shedd, Robert W. Goelet, w.
 A. Winburn and Others

Tomorrow afternoon at 1:3o o'clock a special train from Chicago will arrive in Birmingham over the Illinois Central rail road carrying some of the highest railroad officials in the United States. C. H.. Markham, president of the Illinois Cen tral railroad; W. l.. Parks vice presi- dent D. K. Burbank. secretary; A. $. Baldwin. chief engineer; L. W. Bald win, general superintendent; C. NJ Kit tie, assistant to the president, and the following members of the board of direc- tors of the Illinois Central will make up the party.
 c. A. Peabody. Walter Luttgen. Cor nelius Vanderbilt. John W Auchincloss. Robert w. Goelet, Philip Stockton and John G. Shedd.
 The party will be met by E. w.. Stovall. general agent of the Illinois Cen tral and the Central of Georgia, and a number of Birmingham men. The vis- itors will remain in town until Saturday morning and proceed to Savannah over the Central of Georgia lines. The trip has no especial significance, being mere ly a general inspection of the lines and equipment of the road.
 The Illinois Central party will meet the officials of the Central of Georgia in Birmingham, where the entire party will go to Savannah where a directors meet ing of importance will be held The Gen. tral of Georgia officials will arrive In Birmingham tonight in A special car. Those in the party will include w. A. WInbutn. president of the Central of Georgia lines; Col. A. R. Iawton, vice president. and others
 The two parties include some of the most prominent men in the United States. Cornelius Vanderbilt is known as one of the railroad powers of this country and a man of immense wealth. John G. Shedd is President of the Marshall Field de- partment stores of Chicago and consid- cred one of the keenest financiers in the world.
 The visitors will be shown over the Birmingham district and will be elab- orately entertained while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
INJUSTICE IS DONE CITY, SAYS MESSER Reports That Factory Sites Are Too High Unfounded,
 He Says

M. P. Messer, chairman of the fac tory site committee of the Real Es- tate exchange. said a great injustice was done Birmingham by spreading reports that factory sites in this dis trict were held at excessive prices. Hi. comment was caused by report yes terday that several men were in the city looking for location for big machinery plant who had been quoted as saying the sites were held at too high figure.
 "I have been unable to get in touch with these gentlemen said Mr. Mes ser, 'but I can assure them that the members of the Real Estate exchange have factory sites located on railroads or not on railroads which are offered cheaper than they can be found in any other city Thees sites embrace any thing a man might wish in this line and I feel sure that an investigation would convince anyone that our prices are not only reasonable but are so low as to prove one of the chief attractions in inducing manufacturer to locate here.'