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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10
CARELESS AMERICANS.

The American people-or, perhaps
one should say a good many Ameri
cans-are proverbially careless il
money matters. They are prone tc
spend their money foolishly, waste
fully and often recklessly, and thus
have earned widespread reputation
for extravaganza and improvidence
But one scarcely would think so many
Americans could forget they have de-
posits in the banks and neglect to look
after such boards until all traces of
the owners are lost. Yet it is claimed
this is an experience very common to
American bankers, and that good
many banks hold considerable sums
that for years have been without
claimants, and which it seems well
nigh impossible to restore to their
rightful owners.
A number Of Oregon newspapers
are now publishing, in conformity
with requirement of the law, list
of so-called forgotten deposits in
banks of the various communities. In
some of these banking institutions
there are long lists Of current ac-
counts and certificates of deposits
that are unclaimed, representing in
the aggregate considerable sum OF
money. And yet nobody appears to
know what has become of the deposit
ors, or how to reach them. The names
and in most instances the former ad-
dresses of the depositors are given,
but these persons have moved away,
or dropped out of sight, and the pre-
sumption is that most of them have
actually forgotten they still have good
money waiting for them at the bank
in question. After advertising for
the owner, and no application is made
for it, this money reverts to the state.
The Dallas banks report only small
sums of " forgotten deposits" in their
keeping.
Of course, there is no doubt that
some of the depositors are dead; but
this very fact illustrates the care
lessness of which they were guilty.
Any careful, long-headed person who
has money in the bank, should take
such precautions as will insure its
disposal in some way in case of death.
Some one should be entrusted with
the handling of it, and such precau-
tions are but part of real business
education or training of some kind.
In the published list there is even one
account in favor of a bank, but the
latter modestly declines to accept the
responsibility.
1t is very likely that in many other
banks in the United States there are
such deposits, awaiting their owners
who have " forgotten" they had
funds there belonging to them. 1t is
almost incredible, but truth is often
stranger than fiction. just think of
having bank account and forgetting
all about it. Wouldn't you like to be
in that sort of fix, and then have
invite You to step in and get
your cash?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10
PROTECTING AMERICAN RIGHTS

The sinking of the Lusitania by a
German submarine was justified by
some pro-German sympathizers, on
the ground that the Lusitania was
conveying ammunition to be used by
Germany's enemies in Staying German
soldiers. By the same spacious line
of reasoning one might find justifica-
ton for Germany, or for any other
nation for that matter, in using spies
in this country to foment labor trou-
bles in the mills and factories where
war munitions are being prepared, or
even for destroying such mills and
factories, although in doing so it
would be necessary to endanger or
sacrifice the lives of American work
men.
OF course, however, the American
people cannot and will not accept this
far-fetched theory of "self Defense ~
any more in the case of outrages COM
mitted in this country than for the
fragrant violation of international law
shown in the sinking of the Lusitania.
In fact, the sting of injury and insult
is even greater when the secret agents
of another country undertake to OPP
crate in our own land and seek to
destroy property and endanger lives
by acts of violence. Such offenses
are beyond palliation or excuse and
simply cannot be tolerated.
Within the past few weeks there
have been a number of mysterious
explosions and incendiary fires in
American factories, known or sup
posed to be working on orders for
war munitions for the European al
lies, and in several instances the lives
of American workmen have been sac
rifced. The presumption is strong,
and also reasonable, that foreign spy |
activity is at the bottom Of this trou-
BILE. This same pernicious spy system
has also been connected with labor
troubles, and there even is evidence
that foreign workmen in this country
have been warned to take no part in
The preparation of munitions and sup
plies intended for enemies of their
,wn governments, with threat of pun
shment for disobeyal of this mandate.
The United States government
should protect its industries and citi-
,ens at home, no less than on the high
;eas or in foreign lands. 1t has not
lesitated to strongly defend such
lights when menaced by foreign sub
marines, and ii should be even more
lctive and urgent in safeguarding
american property and lives against
ioreign spies and propagandists.
Neither the Germans nor the allies
an be permitted to wage war on
american soil. Operations of this ,
ind are intolerable and should be !
with a firm hand for the !
ood and welfare of Americans them !
elves. I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

A weak attempt was made to show
the attachment of the well-fed and
well-cared-for family servant, but
from the mulatto lieutenant governor
down through the list it was an exhi-
bition of lust, brutality and barbar-
ism. That the audience felt that way
was evidenced by the applause when
the Ku Klux came galloping to the
rescue and wiped them out.
"The years of reconstruction fol
lowing the civil war are not pleasant
ones. The problem of an enfranchis-
ed race was tremendous one. The
prodigal son who had killed his broth
ers and stolen the family property
could hardly expect the fatted calf
and the gold ring upon his return. The
four years of storm and stress had
told upon the north as well as the
south. For while, liberty ran into
license, but it was not the Ku Klux
that furnished the remedy. Ku KluH
was local, ephemeral and unlawful.
1t was the sober second thought of
the people that brought about the
change"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

The invisible government and ma
chine control" of the republican par
ty in New York is given by Colonel
Roosevelt as his reason for not re-
turning to the party that twice honor
ed him by election to the highest
place within the gift of the American
people. But is New York the whole
thing?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

The fashionable tailor-made man
for the coming season is to be "slen-
der, leggy, but with well balanced
and athletic seeming body" This is
going to be hard model for some of
us to acquire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

The Texas burning at the stake
would shock the whole country if it
were not for the fact that such things
have become so common that they are
soon forgotten. Where is our boasted
civilization when such horrors are al
most everyday occurrences
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

Although the American dollar ranks
higher in the world of finance than ev-
er before, there are thousands of peo-
pie who admired it just as devotedly
when it was more humble.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

A year ago people all over the
world were praying for a speedy end
ing of the great war. Today they
are wondering how long this mon
strous thing can last.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

Various exchanges are calling at
tention to the fact that there is a
large crop of peaches. Just what kind
do they refer to-?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

"Our Pat" has declared in favor
of woman's suffrage, which should
have tendency to help some.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

For once, Colonel Bryan didn't
know what to say. 1t was when he
was kissed by a Kansas farmer at
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

AS to the summer of 1915 it may
be well said: Here she comes; there
she goes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

Kingman the other day. Hereafter
the great commoner will have to make
his speeches in a catcher's mask.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

Twice-a-Week Observer $3.50 a Year
The Observer has no 81 bargain days
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

Editor The Observer: In your is
sue of August %, Waldo J. Finn COM
plains about threshing outfits break
ing through so many bridges. 1 have
operated a threshing outfit for years
Il retired seven years ago) and the
large machines | used were the cause
of much damage to bridges. My SYM
pathy naturally goes out to the
threshermen, as they have so much to
contend with. In year like this has
been, when the weather man has been
good to the threshing crews, we may
think of the many seasons when the
threshermen have hard time making
ends meet, and | want to give my ex-
periences in trying to plank bridges,
or in trying to comply with the law.
/ will say that it is impossible to do
this. When | bought my last outfit,
consisting of a 36x60 separator and a
% h. p. engine, bought two 2x12
sixteen foot planks. 1 averaged two
moves a day with the outfit, throwing
these planks off and on the wagon
twice day. This caused them to
splinter before l was half through my
run. The next year | bought two new
oak planks so that / could live up to
the law. These did not last the sea-
son through If the small bridges
and culverts were all the same size
the oak plank would have stood the
test. Most of the bridges are a little
higher than the main road and when
the engine leaves the bridge the other
end of the plank will tilt up in time
to catch the separator and you are
apt to have a bad break. In fact l
came near running my separator in
that way. The only way that
thresherman can plank bridge is to
carry lumber for each size of bridge
he must cross; if he has an eight-foot
plank, etc. That would be impossible.
I think it would be advisable for
the county to furnish the plank. The
could take care of them
and they would last for years. I
think in the course of time this
problem will be solved
1y the use of cement.
EVAN EVANS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10
BICYCLE RIDERS
attention

Do you realize that this is the be-
ginning of the season for riding BIZ
cycles. The man who has his wheel
overhauled in early spring economies
for the reason that he accomplishes
two things at one cost of labor-his
bearings properly clear and oiled
bad bearings replaced at same time
Gf any) at practically one cost. 9th
erwise one thing goes wrong here.
another thing there at different times
which makes it inconvenient for you
and also adds to cost of repairs. We
are well prepared to meet your de-
mand in this line. Work guaranteed.
Bicycles from $3.50 to s45.O0. Tires
from $3.50 to $1,000 per pair. BIZ
cycle and motorcycle sundries, base
ball and athletic supplies.
Indian motor cycle agency.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10

The Rev. Mckenzie. pastor of the
local Presbyterian church. is, in the
language of the street arab, not only
something of a josher, but quick at
reparte. The other day a lady re-
marked that inasmuch as his name is
Mckenzie he might possibly own the
Mckenzie river. TO which he respond
ed: "No, l am not the possessor of
the stream, and neither am l frozen
at the mouth like it's
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-10
EVAN EVANS.

"The view from Bald mountain is
one of extreme beauty and pictur-
esquesness, said W. V. Fuller after
his return from a climb to the top of
this enhance the first of the week.
From its summit, explained the gen.
tleman, one may overlook the Siletz
basin, view Independence, Monmouth
and much territory adjacent to Dali
las, and other sections of Polk coun-
ty. To reach the summit a considera-
BILE amount of effort is required, but
according to this authority one is well
repaid for the energy expended. The
day on which Mr.. Fuller assembled the
mountain was clear except for slight
blue haze that hung over the land
scape, making it possible for him to
thoroughly enjoy the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

Members of Arsenal Lodge 1856.
Mystic Workers of the World. are re-
quested 10 meet Wednesday, Jan. q. at
1870 p. m. at 1904 Fifth-and-a-hal ave
nue.. 20 attend the funeral OF Worthy
Frank Rinehart. Visiting members
are invited
II. r. BOWTON, Project
FRANCES b. HALVES. Secy.
tAdvl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05
turn HAIR DARK
With SAGE TEA
GO Mixed With Sulphur e Dark
ems so Naturally No
body Can Tell

TIC allr.me mixture % SAGE Tee
era saIn6tr s1r GarseElar gray
trfsaG-I and faded Elir s r-uld.
rerFers treatment. and folks are
again as.ae &C. t7 keep ..o.r rair O.
sod. even raI8-. which 81 quite .arEi
l.-. ls vr are living iu an age shea
a r1afhf4I appearance O. % tls Frlat
&c atrartaEr
N1EaGaqs. though. we Gr-- have
rae rrsgGIes0He task o. gathering che
ftEs asd ugssv mixing at home. Az
t-ls stores sen tH- ready. t5-lse pro
tget called ~NTerh's Sage and sui
p5g- Compound for about 90 ccuta
a bottle ft On very popular because
l1bady can discover 30 has been ap-
Piled Simply uoisteu your comb %
q saft brush with I- and draw thia
C-ggEh your hair. taking one snail
straEf at a time. by morning the
ErBg EEir disappears. bEt uEat o.
gEstt t1~ ladies' with WrF-r.s SAGE
ast Sulphur o. that. beside beautiful
81 tarEeElse che ha.r otter a Few ap-
s.ical.ogs. Go also prodg~ss that son
Igstrs aad appearance o. Abundance
veics ft s1 attractive, besides. pro-
'rats ftrfrgT. itchiaE scalp art fab
rE tas-
Htrger House Pharmacg.-tAdv-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

Of others spoke against IT, and the
commission refused TO consider IT,
Sidewalks Considered
a big sidewalk project was consid-
cred by the council yesterday after
noon 10 is for the erection OF walks
on all iutersectinr streets from TAir-
ty-eiehth 60 Forty-second streets. ana
from Fourteenth 10 Eighteenth aven-
ues. % was recently recommended 1y
the board of local Improvement bur
the commission viii 20 over the terri
tory before 80 is finally agreed upon.
DO may DE C3usuIiug to tHe council
FOO case legal action should proven.
the erection of the tuberculosis saua-
torium ON the site just recently
bought. 90 look back over the record
and under Ia date of yesterday find am
offer of q faur-acre tract OF land free
Tor use as . -auatorium site.
Charles Guldenzoph -Is2 [uh
street. GOO communication -o the
council offered the CITY free strip
OF territory n Buffalo Prairie he
stated that &c. was rollins land uuf
that it'<ou,d ue used t1 -ooI aIvan-
ts-a for She erection OF am institution
and me also stated tina, iu view of the
recent troubles the council may ua
glad 20 secure the site
C. NJ Elliott representative %. the
Tu-City Lodge brotherhood OF Train
men. was present and asked the eo.u-
ciI Co act ON the matter OF adopriu-
resolutions compelling the railroad
owpauies 90 aut' the length OF the
freight trains Action on Inc matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05
WOmEN,s SPECIMEN BALLOT
TO BE VOTED At SPECIAL ELECTION. JANUARY 6, 1915
annex the foIIowIna deserIbed territory. to-Mit:

Cto Island the
the rheasc o. 10 , n o
ccrhtl of St
M a.s\ csoftl FourhP f c
-ccnri ncofC
the cerI O.
trenN csouth ccclcl o
(s) sioncE
)NothR Two YES tot Fourth %
sindNP airoad
lin cot said right IVA O
rlroC sonc-sE 10
az NothR tango we
zs4t ins
known Nnh
the n ofT II Street.-The
r. rlet The south o
south
min lime fsaiiA -on don ne cas- lin o q
i3-har vision To- he
urtc
p y the cunt OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

"a wealthy farmer, was found dead ln
bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

acre tract. which viii be voted on to-
morrow. vil have the privilege Ct
petiiioning the Withdrawal OF their
property from Sears.
The village board. 10 O. alleged. viii
accept the petition AID cut the terri
tory from the village This v.If leave
t free end the city % Rock Island
mag acquire D. Practically every
property owner and voter ln Che small
section o. DESTROYS % coming into tbe
city. o. - least nearly az rIeued the
petition 90 have Oh. matter voted on
here az che time ah.1 Sears f-.t b..
came active lu ltE rlurlieu flr add
r.uuai territory
There Hiu br three y1f.l, places in
tho citE tomorrow and compared t1
the ballots cast Dol Sears yesterday ~
i- auf.cip. Ted that ra- vote here uiI,
b. light. Tho e'eetor. iu the east end
ulI vote az 1913 Third avenue ln Che
ceats- % tle city a. s-5 Nineteenth
street. and ln tle east end az sgl
Th.rtyeislth street
Tho Hradrfrai 1f his Ifzarrr
tr.st from Sears eIIl .a r1 way AFFECT
tHa fort.rz % O. lraa Issue 1s sfr rII.
.lrf fer f"e altarru-i which U.s.
under c0ustrgr-iga-
viii Build Up Community.
Tic acquisition OF tEr territory u.u
E.eH fha community .1E'f r. Gibbs cts
-r impetus Tor rs. Improvement and
aii no le.hs cause en- general ruluId-
irr rf f.r VILLAGE
Already 10 81. rln.rad "a movement o..
lA 20 establish mission church
i'. pf'pi" Col. 'r VILLAGE have
-' place pa l.N ." -.f.-i'. lhs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05
NEW COMMISSION
TO ACT ON PLANT
FOR INC!NERhTi0N
Present Council VIII Pave Way
for Incoming Administration
TO Garry Out Project.
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
ret Debate Follows Suggestion That
Bsay Nov IN Power Proceed With
Erection Of Institution.

DO was practically settled by the
c.t. CON m s-.uu an the meeting held
yesterday ar e-uoou that the present
admin. ri-.ou would do no more tnan
fI pave Ihe way Tor tine building ut
-.rtaCa .r..usratiou plant here next
spr.u-
The Commissioner decided that
'Hrr would not erect the institution.
.Et merely a-verf Use Tor bids and that
fra llcou .uE commission could tueu
carry out their plans. The council
however was divided on the PROPOSE
t.cn.
The discus ion followed a communi-
cation relative 80 the subject. rece.v-
eI bv Mayor H. NJ Schriver from
Mayor Newman of Dauville. M The
letter asked this city council 20 .en-
f1rse resolutions which we're adopted
uy the ci.r council in the eastern llll-
uo.s city. r.ovidinE Tor the securing
OF legislation az the present meeting
of the general assembly or the state
which would permit the erection and
Uai-faiuauce OF iuclueration plants in
rire by q special taxation.
Neither the mayor nor the commits
.nucr. expressed themselves lu fa-
and placed tuc communication on file. .
Pree. sitstes Argument
The letter uree.p.fafej am arru-.
wHuf over rEl. slrrl, Doe done. May
or Schr-v.r caureHd-d that the couu-
rT should an ahead ana advertise Cor
bids ff. slif Gina. Tl.- would give rhe
c.fv admin. traf.1n % chance F..
To- have The plant erected and tested F.
aH days before tho new o.imiuiEtr--
t.ru came -u. and then .r could adopt
the institution and pay Tor &c. o. the
rar c1HurImeu SOW tf
Tho other commissioner however,
were orp1.ad t5,th.s method stating
shot 90 would burden fhe incoming
council. which statement brought
forth argument from the mayor.
Hicr He has evoked cu several o-h-
pr oeele ions. when finances and the iu-
.1mue admin strarIou were mention
r- FRO che same brsH.r.
Hn declared Ual when fae present
council f1ol Ollie. There Na- O. $4,000
.re alarm trs.em r1 pay i1r and
$4,000 Eitorue plant
Er- after lengthy discussion rHe
comm Jon decided that To- would Doe
better fH Ir.f paw. tHe HaF fog ..e
proposition aH l-rari'sins Tor bids.
laI I.. OBJ. Incoming council deter
mine I. own course.
Sewer Project Lost
Organized effort of Ee property
NOS. .u Eleventh avenue lost o.
ever and Waterman project f0 tHe
..rs ar -le u.aatue. Mayor Selr.ECr
arrri.n r.nr f.e ordinance uroEll-
rr Cor .rH same lost for the want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

be buried the 260 head Of cattle and
3l1 hogs that have heen condemned
TO be slaughtered because they are in
fected with the foot and mouth dis
ease. Owing to the frozen condition
of the ground dynamite is being used
to loosen the earth. NTr Chisholm s.
stock has been appraised al $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05
FOR PICKING
COAL IN RAILROAD YARDS

Rufus Jack was arrested Yesterday
afternoon for picking coal ia the rail-
road yards aIouE the river. Jack. who
is mentally weak has been picked mp
ON numerous occasions before Jack
was dismissed 10y Justice Schroeder
ul rhc hearing this morning. after "a
promise not fo repeat the oreu-n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05

of others spoke against g. and the
commission refused TO consider it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-05
P. A. EKLUND THE WATCH
MAKER

Is deyotug his entire time in his re-
pair shop doing quality work at mod
crate prices; 1922 Third avenue
lAdv.o
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
RAILROAD PAYS STATE TAX
Southern Wisconsin Company Sends
Check for $f5,26f.43 to Treas
urer johnson.

Madison. State Treasurer Henry
Johnson received from the South
Wisconsin Railway company, $15,-
26143, in payment of the taxes OF
that corporation for the year 1914.
The amount of the tax was $13,874.-
03, and the interest at Is per cent,
from December, 1914, amounted to
$1,387.40.
The state received Is per cent of
this total amount, and the balance
is distributed in Madison and the
neighboring localities in which the
company operates its lines.
Treasurer Johnson's balance show.
ing the condition of the treasury at
the close of business July 81, gives
total of $3,074,200.75 in the gen
eral fund, as compared with 1915,
1850, difference of 61,794.75 in
favor of 1914.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
BADGER DAIRY PRODUCT NOW
BRINGING OVER s1oo,ooo,ooo
A YEAR.
MAKE HALF or ALL CHEESE
Add Nearly Thirty creamerIes to
Northern Part Of State in Past
Year-Room for More Cows
in Upper Counties.


Madison.-Wi Wisconsin dairy prod
uets now bring over 100,0O0,0O0 a
year; more than all the gold mined in
the United States and Alaska combin-
ed. We produce half of all the cheese
made in the United States. For sew
eral years Wisconsin has been run
ming neck and neck with New York
in the number of mich COWS, but last
year, according to government rec
ords. Wisconsin added 10000 mich
cows to its total, while New York re-
manned stationary. so that with L.
500, 900 mich cows within its bor-
ders, Wisconsin now far surpasses
New York or any other state and
there is room for million more on
the vacant grass lands of northern
wisconsin.
Bearing on the reason for Wiscon-
sins great gain in the dairy industry,
the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
ton says that there have been added
nearly thirty new creameries in the
upper counties during the last year.
Three of the largest creameries in
the state are in the upper counties
and many of the others are very
large.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
OBJECT TO sPlNA's PARDON
kenosha Police Against Freedom Of
ltalian-Serving Eight-Year Sem
tence at Waupun.

Kenosha-A hornets nest was stir
red up among members of the police
department here when it became
known that Frank Spina, an Italian
serving an eight-year sentence in the
state prison at Waupun, had applied
to the governor for a pardon.
Spina in August, 1913, shot and Sc
riously injured John Cyzak, a member
of the Kenosha police force, when
Cyzak went to arrest him. State Sen
ator Timothy Burke of Green Bay
made the application for the pardon
on the grounds that the wife and chill
dren of Spina were destitute and need.
ed his support. The police depart
ment of Kenosha will send a strong
protest to the governor against the re-
lease of the Italian.