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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
PASSES BOGUS CHECKS.
Forged Paper Accepted by Mereha nj.
Of odcbolt-Drawn on Wall Lake Bank.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt. Jan. IA smooth stranger
entered the meat market Of P. o. He'd
berg last week, and after making
small purchase of some meat, present.
ed check of s1S.25 in payment, which
after some questioning was paid The
same game was worked at the drug
store of Pottiger e Selby, and for the
same amount. Friday the checks came
back marked forgery. They were made
on checks of the German Savings
Bank of Wall Lake. The same man
visited the store of William Sampson.
but was promptly turned down. No
trace of the man has been found to
date.
The devil never knows what to do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
town OF Emmons II located on tn
Iowa Minnesota state line.

That he has discovered m Antitoxtn
that gives immunity 20 the diseases
caused by mosquito bites II the claim
OF q Chicago doctor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
M.ans q Approach.

M0UUO ~ WVV1VNS" 49,
Though am not . smoker. like 70
carry matches In my pocket One 10
always liable to be accosted on the
street by some one in need Of . light.
10 b able to give match is great
luxury. It forms the bssis for q mo-
mentary friendship.-S. NJ. Crothers.
N the Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12

psnison w. c. T. v. Program.
Special to Times Republican.
Denison, Jan. 12-The~ Womans
Christian Temperance Union at Deni-
son will have an all day meeting in the
hall owned by the union. Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12

The devil never knows what to dt
with the man he can not discourage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12

There has been apparently deter
mined effort made here to advertise
the legislature to the state as all
wrought up over a wet and dry"
fight, which is largely one Of the
imagination. Senator Francis said:
THE talk Of there being a temper
ance issue here as the big thing is all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. 1,

Nos. 5, ~, ana " daily except Sun
~. No. 30 daily to Cedar RapidsL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

dividual growth and commercial de-
velopment to the great conflict in
which they are engaged? A war is
the most wasteful business in the
world. Not only does it smother in
dustry and hinder commerce, but it
destroys the human units needed in
all lines Of endeavor.
And while we are at peace and reas-
onably prosperous, we should look
forward to what is likely to happen
when the world conflict is over. Will
not our boarded wealth be tempta-
ton to replenish the lean Golfers of
the European powers? From present
indications it will be impossible for
the victor in the war to extract an
indemnity from the vanquished. All
will have been drained alike by the
time the conflict is over. But with
an overhowing treasury our country
is likely enough to be tempting
prize for the conqueror in the strife.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
ABUNDANT MONEY.

The supply of money in this coun-
try is rapidly accumulating, and al
ready it has given this nation a f.
nancial prestige second to none in the
world. According to a report just is
sued by the federal comptroller of
the currency, the banks of the Uni
ted States now have a surplus reserve
above legal requirements of SS6S, ,O00,-
600. Under the new currency law this
vast sum is sufficient TO base new
credits approximately for 5000, ,0O0,-
600. in spite of the fact that we have
just financed a big European war loan
and are likely soon to be called on
to care for another.
As the war progresses from day TO
day more and more capital is attract
ed here. We are practically the only
great producing nation now, but the
question naturally arises as to how
long present conditions viii last. In
other words. can such vast individual
nations as England and Germany de-
vote their entire existence to the one
issue. and subordinate all their in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
HOME MADE

According to a Washington dis
patch, Mis-. Gait is planning to make
her own wedding hats. This, as the
old saying goes, is important if
true" AS the future mistress of the
White house and officially the "first
lady of the land" anything that Mrs.
Calf does or plans becomes Of wide
spread interest, and when she sets a
new style, or does anything out of the
ordinary, it is bound to encourage
more or less imitation. Feminine
fashion and vogue, in fact, is largely
a game of "follow the leaders," +" And
because Mrs. Gait soon will occupy a
position of exalted leadership she al
ready exerts a decided influence in
that direction.
Therefore, when it is announced
that Mrs. Gait will make her own
hats, after trying in vain to find
something ready-made to suit her
taste and fancy, thousands of wo-
men all over the country will sit up
and take notice, among them large
number who will commence to won
der why they should not follow the
same plan. Of course, many women
already design and construct their
own hats, either from motives of econ
omy or because they like to follow
out their own ideas in such matters,
but the vast majority are dependent
on the professional milliner to pro-
vide them with headgear. But if one
clever woman, both rich and recog-
nized "leader," decides that bought
hats are not so good as those design
ed and made at home, it is very likely
to lead an untold number of other
women to emulate her example.
And this explains why the an
concerning the plan of
Mrs. Galt is truly important. Hats
are one of the expensive items of a
woman s wardrobe, and the impress
sion widely prevails that the average
stylish hat represents an enormous
an excessive-profit to the
makelA If, therefore, the average
woman gets it into her head that by
the secrets of the art of
hat making she can both economic
and make use of really original ideas,
she is pretty sure to try her hand
at designing and constructing her own
hats. In fact, with Mrs. Gait set
ting the example, it is not improb-
able that the home hat making indus
tfysMll receive remarkable impetus
in this country, and that original
styles and designs will multiply ac-
,ordingly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Mistakes and Omissions.

The editor of newspaper is not a
spirit. He does not know everything !;
he cannot see everything. 1t is impos-
sible for him to attend every arrival
and departure of trains, automobiles,
wheelbarrows, etc, to know who comes
and goes; he cannot truthfully say
that the wedding feast was sumptu-
Gus or the bride blushed when he was
invited to stay at home and eat boiled
beans and fried bacon; he cannot for
ever watch the busy stork to see
where it leaves its burden. and cannot
possibly print everything he hears.
As to the matter of small mistakes
in printing, or even glaring errors,
did you ever figure that to set an or
dinary column of type requires 10000
pieces of typeG There are seven po-
sitions in which each letter may be
placed and there are over 100000
chances to make transpositions. In
the sentence "To be or not to be. ,"
by transpositions alone it is possible
to make 5.759.022 errors. After due
consideration of the foregoing. do You
wonder why you sometimes see an er-
ror in a newspaper l-Exehange.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
PRIVATE JONES NOT SLAIN.
Report That Polk County Man Was
Killed in Mexico Untrue.

Private Harry A. Jones, the Ameri.
can soldier reported killed by stray
bullet during the Mexican battle OF
Aqua Plieta couple of weeks ago
has written The Itemizer that the re.
port of his death was erroneous. Two
United States soldiers named Jones
were wounded during the fighting be-
tween the armies of Generals Villa
and Gales. W. X. Jones was shot
through the abdomen, and it was he
who died. Harry Jones. who former
ly lived at Suver. in Polk county, was
wounded in the ann, and is now con-
valescing in the camp hospital at
Douglas Arizona. He writes that
the American troops along the bor-
der were in the trenches about FIVE
hours. during which bullets from both
Mexican armies flew over their heads.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
CONTINENTAL" ARMY PLAN.

Considerable discussion has already
been aroused by the presidents s pro-
posed plan of enlisting so-called
Continental" army of $4,000 men
a year, the soldiers in which are to
serve two months a year for three
years and thereafter are liable to be
called out for duty, in the event of
an attack on this nation, for another
three years.
Such a plan. its advocates say, will
give us the necessary million men for
a defense force within six years and
at the same time will not make it
necessary to enlist vast standing
army. The very name Continental
is regarded as a happy one. being
reminiscent of the army under WASH
ington which won Americas indepen-
dence. And these friends of the plan
believe employers of labor in large
numbers will cooperate with the gov
ernment by allowing their workmen
who desire to enlist in this force bo
have the necessary two months year
off without suffering in their jobs or
chances of advancement.
On the other hand, there are not a
few critics of this suggestion. inelud-
ing some who, while generally agree
ing with the president sentiments.
do not regard this particular plan as
entirely practical. They make the
point that while the country is arous-
ed over the need of preparedness
there probably would be a general re-
sponse to a call for enlistments. but
they argue that when peace has again
settled over the earth there will be a
tagging of interest. and likewise Of
which might leave this
nation in no better shape than before. |
After the initial enthusiasm has wan
ed they say. employers will become
less lenient to those who join the
''Contineutals.n young men will be-
come afraid Of losing their Jobs. or at
least their equal chances of getting
ahead in their places of employment.
and he public viii ship back into its
Old Ways Of indifference and become
D. rHraH .HraIaaHHaH aHH.H. .H
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

careless of national danger. And in
ten~years or SO, these critics of the
plan predict, the Continental army
will have dwindled away and all the
millions that have been spent upon
it will be wasted.
Even if it were admitted that the
army would thus dwindle," it does
not follow that the money expended
would have been wasted, because all
the young men who had been trained
in arms would be ready for call, to
form tile nucleus of a volunteer army
Nevertheless the danger is one to be
considered. If the "Continentals" !"
cannot be kept up to the figure out
lined, the plan will not have been en-
tirely successful.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Notwithstanding the fact thai
building operations and improvements
of various characters have been al
most at stagnation point throughout
the Willamette valley during the past
season, Dallas has more than main
tanned its reputation as being pro-
gressive city. A goodly number of
residences Of modern architectural de-
sign have been reared, some business
blocks have gone up, twenty blocks of
street improvements have been COM
pleted, and general betterments have
been wrought along various lines.
With improved financial conditions
throughout the land Dallas will forge
forward still more rapidly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as executors of the estate
of John H. Ground, deceased, have
filed their final account in the County
Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Saturday, the
Goth day of November, 1915, at the
hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day. at the court room of
the said county court, in the city of
Dallas, Oregon, has been appointed
by said Court as the time and place
for hearing of objections to the said
final account, and the settlement
thereof. ROBERT F. GROUND
WILLIAM H. GROUND
JOHNNIE NJ. GROUND
Executors of the estate of John H.
Ground. deceased.
L. D. BROWN & J. R. SIBLEY.
57-5t. Attorneys for the estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all Road
District Warrants of Polk County,
Oregon, endorsed "Not paid for the
want of funds" are due and payable
on presentation at the Office of the
Treasurer of said County.
Interest ceasing on the above men,
toned warrants from the date Of this
notice.
Dated Dallas, Oregon, November
-, 1915. F. J. HOLMAN,
73-2t. County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

GAS a result Of the war, we have
become great creditor nation" says
the Portland Journal, d democratic
newspaper. The usual practice is to
boast of our commercial status and
assume that it is a healthy, normal
condition upon which confidence can
be placed. The admission that the
war made us a creditor nation carries
with it the practical admission that
the close Of the war will end our
advantage and, within a short time,
make us debtor. That is exactly
what will happen unless we enact a
tariff law that will have the same
effect as the war in shutting out i'm
portations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

William Finley has opened lunch
room on Court street. next to the
Kozy Korner confectionery. and l.
starting to satisfy the jaded appetite
in a manner that looks toward a
bright future. Mr. Finley formerly
had a similar establishment at Falls
CITY. He is an experienced cook. He
will cater especially to the trade that
demands light lunches.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

When the president goes walking
he carries, we are told by a veracious
Washington correspondent, pocket
full of crumbs to feed to the birds,
of which, the despatch adds, he is
very fond. We thought as much
when, following the elections of 1914,
he handed out so many pocketsful
of crumbs to the democratic ducks in
congress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un'
dersigned has been duly appointed
Guardian Of the estate Of Henry M
Berry, an incompetent person, by the
Hon. County Court Of Polk County
Oregon. All persons holding claims
against said estate should present the
same to the undersigned for adjust
ment, and all persons owing said es-
tate are hereby notified to settle same
with said guardian.
J. D. SMITH,
Guardian Of the estate of Henry M.
Berry.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
The passing of Booker T. Washing

The passing of Booker T. Washing
ton, the foremost negro educator Of
the world, is distinct loss to his
race. Although his color was black.
he was a man among men, and not
only the south will mourn his demise,
but the north as well. He had ac.
complished more for the uplift of his
people than all other agencies com
bined The vacancy at Tuskegee in
stitute will be hard to fill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Lief Finseth says he had terrible
time during the first year of his mar
ried life in properly and respectfully
addressing his mother-in-law. Final
ly he compromised with the family,
and at the same time retained the
good will Of all, by simply address
ing the lady as "Say." "But after
the first year it came easy,' says
Lief, "I just called her Grandma" -"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

After discussing the partial restor-
alton of prosperity, democratic pa
per says: "Time heals all wounds. :"
Perhaps, but there is an old saying
that "a burned child avoids the fire. !"
The wounds suffered by American in
dustry will undoubtedly be healed by
time, though many scar will remain.
But the injured will not forget.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Harry Woods Recovering.

The condition of Harry Woods.
who was operated upon at the hospit-
al recently. has so greatly improved
that his physician. DR.. Starbuek. SAYS
the patient viii be removed to his
home within a day or so.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Roosevelt, by his own statement,
bars Root, Taft and their political
friends, from the presidency, for he
says in big, bold type. that he will
not support any republican candidate
who was an active participant in the
theft of his nomination four years
aoO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Untitled orders on the books of the
United States Steel corporation in
creased nearly a million tons during
the recent month of October Which
is another straw to show how fast our
new prosperity is growing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
He Who Laughs Last,

Boots" Kersey, the tanker, and
Walt. Vassall, the banker, are going
to the football game tomorrow to see
the winner win and to pay the bets they
will lose. We've got laugh coming
and will take it out on them after
the victorious o. A. G. team gets
through being carried around on the
proud shoulders of its supporters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
Send 1t By Parcel Post

Send US your laundry by parcel post
The rui al carrier is now authorized to
transact this business. 1t costs but
few cents. Wen return ii promptly
DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned taxpayers of Road District
Number 3, in the County of Polk
State of Oregon, who are more than
ten per cent. of the taxpayers of said
District, that a meeting of the resi-
dent taxpayers of said Road District
will be held on Saturday, the 9th
day of November, in the year 1915,
at the hour of 2 o'clock, p. m. of said
day, at the Auditorium in the School
House in School District No. q, in
said Road District, for the purpose
Of voting on the question Of whether
or not an additional tax shall be lev
led by the resident taxpayers of said
district on all the taxable property
in said district for road purposes,
under the provisions Of Section 6321
of Lord's Oregon Laws as amended
by Chapter 316, General Laws of Ore
gon, 1913. At said meeting the resi-
dent taxpayers of said district will
by majority vote of such taxpayers
levy such additional tax (if any) as
they may deem advisable to improve
the roads of said district.
Witness our hands this 4th day Of
November, 1915.
C. H. GILLIAN
-a t4 LEANDER CONNER
CHAS. REES
J. FUDGE
JOHN ZYLSTRA
a G. A. M'CULLOCH
FELIX C0MEGYS
J. 7. FRIAR
J. ]. ROBERTS
G. H. RUSSELL
/. ]. WHITE
W. H. M'KEE
G.. H.WOHLFORD
G. G. REMPLE
F. E. LYNN
Date of first publication, November
5, 1915. Tat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19
OTHER THINGS
A Rare and Curious Collection
of Fact and Fancy.

The Sceptic.

The Sceptic.
My Father Christmas passed away
When was barely seven.
At twenty-one, alack-a-day,
| lost my hope of heaven.
Yet not in either lies the curse:
The hell of it s because
I don't know which loss hurts the
worse
Ny God or Santa Claus. Service.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Carey Hayter, the well-known bach
elor, went into John Uglow's music
store last week and asked John to
put song by a pretty songstress on
the phonograph. So John selected
the prettiest singer of his collection
cf photographic artists and she sang
"Abide With Me-" And Carey made
John play it twice and then went
back to his own store and had the
Glass of Fashion and the Mold of
Form read poetry to him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Doe. Bollman still travels in that
new automobile and we are still
waiting for that ride, because Breeze
Gibson always rides with Doc. Star
buck, and anyhow Doc. Starbuck s
car isn't big enough for two when
Doc. is in it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Mark Ellis was to spend month
in San Fraicosco, but he came back
after one week. Mark said it looked
so much like rain there that he
thought he best come home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Date of first publication, November
5, 1915. 71-4t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

lnOuSnC he DeSC come nome.
This is good highbrow stuff: Aegyp-
tus, who was at one time king of
Egypt, and of whom most school chill
dren have read, had fifty sons. Ev-
cry one of these married daughters of
Danaus, and the brides killed their
husbands ON the wedding night in ev-
cry case except that Of Lynceus,
whose wife, Hypermestra, seemed to
be reasonable. The numbering wives
were condemned to Hades and, in
punishment, were forced to forever
pour water through sieve.
1t may truthfully be said that Dave
Riley of Dallas is the father of Lin
ton, one of the most prosperous sub
urbs of Portland. Some years ago
he went there and constructed and op-
Grated sawmill, which induced set
tlement there, which has gradually
increased until today Linton has a
of several thousands. And
the plant established by Mr.. Riley
has also grown until it is one of the
big sawmills of that locality. Dave
tired of the mill business and came
to Dallas to loaf, but after six months
Of idleness he became restless and
just to pass away the time-and, in
cidentally for further financial gain
he commenced erecting business
buildings in Dallas. He has been at
it ever since. His latest addition
is the block at the corner of Main
and Washington streets, which, when
fully completed, will have necessitat-
ed an expenditure of approximately
$4,000.
John Bird has ordered a Webster's
dictionary from Chicago
with a view to ascertaining whether
)r not this column has been SANDER
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Better attend to that early shop
ping and have it over with.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

The Lincoln County Leader rises
to inquire, "Are We Civilized9" We
sometimes think we are. But our an
cesters are alleged to have been saw
ages. and We are troubled with this
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

John Bird has ordered a Webster's
unabridged dictionary from Chicago
with view to ascertaining whether
or not this column has been SANDER
ing his friend, Bill White.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-19

Ny God or Santa Claus. IS,