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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
An lnsultinu Pronoun,

The ritual of society. as women make
it, is very eyacting the world over.
even In almhouses. The London Out
look reports serious trouble among a
set of workhouse officials. The in
Urinary nurses, three in number. mad
demanded separate sitting room and
the delight Of Sunday dinner therein,
and the matron had sought to humble
them by sending the cook to enjuy her
Sunday dinner in their company. The
brawny cook described what occurred
as follows:
"Well. Nurse Blank. she come down
and got inside the, door -Four coversT
she says. 'Fourf Who's the fourthr
Me, says l. 'Your she says, and with
that she tosses her head and walks
away"
Here cook drew a long breath, then
continued, at II hadn't a been Sun
day. gentlemen, should have let her
have II for calling me 'youp"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
ANCIENT WAR METHODS.
Did Hannibal Use Dynamite In His
Passage of the Alps?

Did Hannibal Use Dynamite In His
Passage of the Alps?
Every one knows the story Of how
Hannibal crossed the Alps. It Is usual
ly asserted that he demolished the
rocks that opposed his progress with
the aid Of fire and vinegar. The word
used by the Latin historians and which
is ordinarily called in English transla-
ton vinegar" is acetum.
The question has been raised by a
European officer whether this is the
true meaning Of the original He thinks
that by acetum the historians intended
to describe substance resembling dy-
Mantle in its properties, and he invites
chemists to consider the question
whether the ancients may not have
possessed a formula for making pow
erful explosive Of this kind.
He calls attention to the fact that
two ancient historians, Marcus Grae-
Gus and Albert of AK. speak Of the ex-
istence of two kinds of acetum, one of
which possessed greater energy than
the other. A clew to the composition
of this explosive may be found, he be-
neves, In the fact that to acetum was
ascribed the property of extinguishing
the dreaded Greek fire." He thinks
the substance may have been strongly
oxygenated.
Although to discover how Hannibal's
dynamite" was made would be to add
nothing, perhaps. to our sense of the
greatness Of his achievements, yet such
a discovery would certainly throw new
light on some interesting events In the
wars of antiquity Washington Star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an execu.
tion issued out of the Circuit Court
of the State of Oregon, for the Coun.
ty of Polk, on the Goth day of March
1915, upon a decree of foreclosure and
sale given and made by said Circuit
Court on the 18th day of March, 1915
in favor of plaintiff and defendant
p. S. Wick Co., corporation, in a
suit then pending in said Court
wherein j. M. Farley was plaintiff
and L. D. Daniel, Jesse A. Barham
and Walter j. Barham, copartners un-
der the firm name of Barham Bros,
p. S. Wick Co., a corporation, H. R.
Muscott and John Doe were defend
ants, (Register No. 1870, and to me,
the undersigned, Sheriff of said Coun-
ty of Polk, directed, | am commanded
to sell, at public auction, in the man
ner prescribed by law, the following
described real property, to-wit:
Lot numbered three (3) in Block
numbered two (2) in Levens' Third
Addition to Dallas, in Polk County,
State of Oregon, together with the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on We'd
nesday, the Dist day of April, 1915,
at one o'clock p. m. of said day, at
the front door of the County Court
n ID IL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
THE FRENCH ZOUAVES.
A Picturesque Corps Whose Fame Be.
came Worldwide.

A Picturesque Corps Whose Fame Be.
came Worldwide.
Among the most interesting classes
of soldiers of modern times is the
French corps called the zouaves. The
body of daring and picturesquely at.
tired warriors reached the height Of
its fame during the Crimean war. The
zouave corps at that time was sup
posed to consist of Frenchmen. but it
was in reality quite international, since
its ranks contained many daring young
foreigners. In this corps served many
men from Oxford, Gottingen and other
universities. and 1t Is probable that the
greater part of its members had Joined
more for the love of fighting than for
love of country. Its fame as fight.
ing body soon spread throughout the
world.
states broke out several corps OF zou'
aves. wearing the splendid oriental
uniforms of the French corps, or
modification of them, were formed on
both sides. On the Federal side the
best known was that corps command
ed by Elmer Ellsworth, young officer
from New York. the first man. it is
said. to be killed on the Union side.
In the Confederacy the most famous
corps of zouaves was that called the
Louisiana Tigers.
While in American military life the
zouave uniform has practically disap
peared. it still persists in France
Exchange.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
A Floral Murderer.

The mocassin plant Is wnnton muir
derer Its flowers are 50 shaped as to
lure ants and other wingless insects to
them. Once inside they have small
chance to escape. There they stay.
struggling until they starve to death.
These orchids are not considered in
sect eaters, but they undoubtedly draw
a certain amount OF nourishment from
the decayed bodies of their insect prey
Many other flowers trap insects, which
they kill and gradually digest as food.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
Notice to Contractors,

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that bids will be opened
by the County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, on Thursday, the Sth day of
April, 1915, at ? O'Clock p. m, for
crushing and putting in the bunkers
at Falls City, Oregon, of $500 yards
of rock, more or less, according to
specifications on file in the office of
the County Judge. Also for hauling
and delivering same on county road
at points to be designated by the
Court.
The Court reserves the right to re-
jeet any and all bids.
J. B. TEAL,
County Judge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS FINAL
ACCOUNT AND APPLICATION
TO RESIGN.

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that the undersigned.
d. L. Keyt, has, on the 10th day of
March. 1915, filed in the County Court
of Polk County, State of Oregon, in
the matter of the estate of E. C. Keyt,
deceased. final account of the doings
of said ID. L. Keyt as Executor of the
Last Will and Testament Of said E.
c. Keyt, deceased; that said final ac-
count and resignation have been, by
order Of said Court, made the 10th
day Of March, 1915, set down to be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
As the Case May Be.

-And its awfully impolite to inter.
rupt one who is talking, isn't II, moth
err" Hr7
Except when woman is describ-
ing clothes, my dear. and then II Is
polite to constantly eJaculate. How
loveiyf or How ridiculousP as the
case may be."-Kansas City Times
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
Went to the Doctors.

An old man who looked like for
eigner was walking along London
street playing n concertina that had
seen better days. Noticing q brass
plate with the words. Doctor of Mu-
sic" written under the name on 1t, he
went up to the house and rang the
bell The door was answered by a
servant, who asked his business
please" he said. lis the doctor O.
music imp
"Yes. What Is It you wantT the
servant asked.
why, just pop in an AK him how
much he'll charge to mend my concer-
tina," was the reply.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned by an order Of the County
Court of Polk County, Oregon, has
been appointed as executor of the es
tate of Almira G. Ellis, deceased. AL
persons having claims against such
estate are required to present them
within six months from the date OF
this notice, with the proper vouchers,
to the undersigned at Woodburn, Ore
gon.
Dated this 4th day of March, 1915.
JOHN M. POORMAN,
Mr.5-Mr.26 Executor of said estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30

1t may be instinct, 1t may be custom.
but anyway 1t is fact
First-That when a woman marries
she doesn't want her job any longer.
Second.-That when a man marries
he wants his job all the more. Conse-
quentiy-
Third.-That as long as there is mar
rying and giving in marriage business,
being desirous of reliable help. will dis
Germ a difference between the sexes
Life.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
AI12-A16
EXECUTORS NOTICE OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executors of the last Will
and Testament of J. D. Kelly, deceas-
ed, have fled their final account as
said executors in the County Court of
Polk County, Oregon, and that said
Court has appointed Monday, April
18th, 1915, at IL o'clock, a. m. of said
day as the day and hour for the hear
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30

"As free as bird in the air." we
say. Now. Of all the birds of the air
the eagle is king and. therefore. Of all
birds he is the freest This fact cou-
pied with the eagles independence.
self reliance and unconquerable cour-
age. caused II to be chosen as the en-
blem of our republic
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been by the county
court of Polk County, Oregon, ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Gerhard ]. Quiring, deceased, and has
qualified. All persons having claims
against said estate are notified to pre-
sent the same, duly verified as requir-
ed by law, to the undersigned at the
law Office of L. D. Brown, Dallas, Ore
gon, within six months from the date
hereof. .s
Dated this February 9th, 1915.
JOHN W. QUIRING,
Administrator of the estate of Ger
hard j. Quiring, deceased.
L. d. BROWN,
Attorney for the Estate. 9S-5t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30

'There's a gentleman In the parlor.
SIR" said the maid
"Did he give you his name. KatieT
asked the man OF the house.
"Oh. no. sir; but | think it's the one
who wants to give his name to your
daughter. sir."-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
One Of Wars Evils.

One of the evils of war is the low.
ering Of the national physique In the
generation after the Franco German
war there was an appreciable decrease
In the stature Of Frenchmen through
the large number Of young men Of good
physique who were killed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30
His Answer.

Stern Parent-So you want my
laughter. huh Got any money! Suitor
Yes. sir. How high do you quote
nerf-Boston Transcript
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30

wigg-I can't make out that fellow
Bjones. He's a paradox. wagg-Yes
I've known him to pawn his watch to
have a good time.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-30

-why did that picture agent run 30
fastY-
-He asked q fat woman whether
she didn't want her photograph en-
larged- Ledger.
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ts stylad to recall the name and title
borne by his grandfather). the heir
To the throne The little fellow, al
though only eleven years Of age, shows
a. keen and intelligent interest In mill
tary AFFAIRS fact which is winning
the affection of the people OF Rome.
short time ago he visited the post
Of the Bersaglieri (the crack man n-
trv of the country and asked scores
OF questions about the things he saw
at the barracks. He also returned the
sa1utes of the men with military preci-
sion. which delighted the crowd VINO
followed him.
me Oldest child OF the family is
the princess Iolande Marghertta, VINO
was born in 1901. the news OF ner
birth being received with the greatesI
Joy. "Of course, should nave Dee ss
pleased had it been q prince, SAID
the king. ..butI am extremely happy.
The people turned to celebrate the
occasion and procession of children
carried flowers to the Quirtnal. AS q
memento of the joyful occasion OF
Iolande,s birth a cradle and baby OUT
at were distributed to all chtldren
born In Italy on the same day and
where the child's parents were poor
one hundred liras $4,000 were add
I'd. These things were the gifts OF
the Queen. The King granted am
;neatv to certain class Of Offenders
and distributed food to the poor. The
10 IN, was baptized few days later
- the ballroom of the Quirnal in
the presence OF the entire Court.
presents came from all parts OF the
void even from far away Africa Tor
King Menelik sent four elephant tusks
lof unusual size and beauty TO serve
aa supports for her cradle.
A second Princess was born In NO
vanohar. 1902, and named Mafalda-
| Aitl1oura the King was again dtsap-
nofntad because the child was 9 gil
he celebrated the occasion by distEt-
butinR three hundred thousand AraS
$3.50 5000. 0O) I'd presents for hospitals
ana other charities.
There was the greatest rejoicing on
November is, 1904, when the Atuel
nrinca was born and the continuance,
Of power in the House OF savoy as
anred. no celebrate this birth the
Is,,,os sranted amnesty to deserters and
shortened the term of many prison
er-s Several years later another
princess was born and given the name
OF Jeane.
Many Palaces.
rha royal couple have number
of homes, but the King likes to be in
touch with his Cabinet at all times
40 ne prefers the Quirinal: the Queen,
howeyer. is fond OF the summer home
al Racconigi. The King has cut down
All extravagant palace and reception
exneuses. and at all his homes wheth-
ar it be at Racconigi. the summer
home: at San Rossore. the autumn
home: his shooting box at Castel
Poreziano. to which he motors In
spare hours. or his tiny cottage on
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right hand punch on the jaw which
left me master of the situation. He
gave in and I not only succeeded In
fastening the case on him. seizing all
his plates and engraving tools. but
rounded up the gang working with
him. He was sent away for a long
term. Another instance of where the
disguise helped.
I don't suppose ever engaged in
a more perilous undertaking than that
of rounding up the Mcnamara gang of
dynamiters who blew up the Office of
the Los Angeles Times. as well as the
many plants of the scores Of corpora
lions who were opposed to their brow
beating methods. There never was a
moment while was engaged on that
most intricate case that my life was
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the Island of Monte Cristo. he leads
the life OF country gentleman OF
very quiet tastes. He was fond of
yachting before he became King but
during recent years he has found At-
tie time for this pleasure.
He believes that being King Is a.
much of a business as anything else
and that in order to be q successful
ruler this business must be given at
tention. When he came to the throne
his knowledge OF diplomacy and tn-
|ternationa1 law caused the soveretgns
of Europe to take notice and they be-
gan to court italy at once. A month
after his accession he informed his
Cabinet that all DEGREES requiring his
signature must be presented to him
several days beforehand in order that
he might study them before he gave
his approval, and his ministers soon
came to know that laws and orders
could no longer be passed unless the
young King knew the why's ana
wherefores of the cases.
Charities and schools seem to be
almost a hobby with both the King
and Queen, for the chief interest OF
the latter outside her family 10 cen
tered in the ametioration of the con-
dition OF the poorer classes, and she
frequently accompanies the King on
unexpected tours of Inspection.
During their stay at the summer
palace horseback riding is one of the
chief amusements and It is no un-
common thing to see the King and
Queen riding along a country road
without attendants. Thu. Queen Is an
accomplished violinist, a lover OF art
and poetry, and an author, having
written a number OF articles In the
Servian language. The children are
healthy little bodies and they row.
swim, climb trees and romp lust a.
other children do. Their favortte
play thing, however, Is donkey ana
q gaily decorated Neopolttan cart. .
They DIN climb into this vehicle and
with the Princess Iolanda as the dIaver
they Jolt over the grounds at their
summer home. -s5s
In personal appearance Victor EN-
manuel is thoroughly Italian al
though tribe fairer than most OF
his race and blue eyed. He is short,
well built and wears the sweeping
rniIstache SO popular in 1taly. the
Queen is best described as tail and
.swtllowy." Her complexion Is olive
while her eyes are dark and her hair
coal black. She dresses plain but
WITH exceuent taste and has e FAr0
charm OF manner.
ward Socialism and was not anxious
to 20 to war, but when the plain peo-
Die OF italy finally forced the nation
into the conflict for the unredeemed
Italian lands of Austria their demo-
cratic King decided to share his Sol-
diars. i1ardships. Then he took. the
field ana turned the reins OF govern.
1nent over Temporarily to his uncle.
the Duke of Genoa.
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An Intimate Sketch of Victor Emmanuel
the Third = His Happy Home With
His Wife and Four Children.

~HERE is more or less curiosity
; and sometimes idle speculation
about the domestic life of royal
~ ty. AS the royal family nre men
and. women with all the weaknesses.
captices and desires Of the. average
human being it would seem that me m
home life should be about the same
as that OF any family of affiuence ana
culture. But reasons OF State fre-
Quently impose restrictions upon the
domestic as well as upon the political
affairs of rulers and this must to q
certain extent reflect upon their char
aseer and influence their private lives.
EARLY rChildhood Under Strict Regime.
when king Hu1nbert was assass'-
mated on July 20. 1900. his son. who
became known as Victor Emmanuel
the Third, came to the throne. The
young prince was thirty-one years Of
age at the time and was well fitted
Tor the position he was SO suddenly
called upon to occupy. Born at
naples, his Infancy was spent at
court, where he was brought up un-
der the supervision of his mother.
queen Margherfta. splendid. clil-
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Real Adventures Of Real Detective In RunningI To
Cover, Counterfeiters, Bank Robbers, Dyna-
miters, Blackmaiers and Other Offenders
4 Against the State and Federal Laws.

Ulrich had embarked for these shores
but the Chief of the Service deemed It
wise to be on the lookout for him. and
was detailed for the work. We
knew that II he was in this country at
that time he would turn up sooner
or later SO the precautionary measures
were deemed advisable.
After two months of hard work
located my man in Cincinnati. He
was occupying room in a furnished
room house in good neighborhood.
His room was the second floor front
and by rare good luck was able to
rent a fiat directly across the street
from whose windows a good and unob-
structed view OF Ulrich's room could
be had. My observations were made
more often at night. I would sit IN
my darkened fiat and keep close watch
on Ulrich's windows could keep
tab on his movements in this way Tor
L knew II I appeared in the least
curious in daylight he was too wary
a bird to be caught mapping and that
he would move to other quarters.
Disguised as clerk in modest cir
cumstances would leave my fiat a
regular hour each morning and return
at the same hour each evening. OF
course, I made 1t a point never to
leave the neighborhood and at all
hours of the day I was lurking near
to keep a watch on his comings and
goings, and wherever he went was
trailing along at safe distance. Many
times, disguised as plumber, gas
filter. or carpenter, managed to gain
entrance to the house Ulrich lived In
and once or twice I was fortunate
enough to get into his room. A care
full survey of the premises was enough
to prove that Ulrich was up to ms
old tricks and it would be only
question of short time before the
country would be hooded WIN 4, ,ne
spurious bank notes he would turn
loose. knew in order to protect the.
innocent 1t was necessary to catch Ul-
rich before he sprung his trap and
that made the work all the more
perflous and all the more exciting.
knew there was no chance OF scraping
up an acquaintance with him Ior ne
wasn't one Of that kind. HIS friends
and acquaintances were selected with
care, for he had been caught too often,
by such acts Of indiscretion.
Ulrich About To Flee.
After three months of>trailing saw
Ulrich leave his room one morning
carrying a suit case. suspected the
identity of the band he was working
with. but Ulrich was the man want
ed to get, and get right. He went to
the railroad station and without the
formality of purchasing a ticket
boarded a train bound East board
ed the same train and took chair
at the rear of the car he occupied As
suspected he paid his fare through
to philadelphia, and at the first OPP
portunity got a telegram on to Chief
Hazen asking him to meet me In Phil
adelphia. Sure enough Hazen was
there when Ulrich. closely followed by
me, left the train. We followed him
down Broad street to Chestnut street
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tured woman.
In honor of the city OF his birth
the boy was given the title of the
Prince of Naples. His early life was
lonely for he had no childhood com
panions and the regime under which
he lived was strict. From the age of
ten he was made to rise at daybreak
and after cold bath and cup of
broth he began his daily tasks. If he
fingered in bed he was made to wait
for the boullion until after his first
lesson. His military education was as
near perfect as possible. he having
been drilled in all the grades from
corporal to colonel. He is an ex-
cellent horseman, and before the war
he frequently rode out with the
cavalry in their practice marches and
took the Jumps beside the men. His
endurance in the saddle might be
compared to that of Western cow
boy.
Married TO Please Himself.
his fondness for art led to his meet
ing with Princess Elena of Montenegro
while both OF them were attending
an art exhibition at Venice in 1895.
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where he entered telegraph Office.
Approaching the desk he picked up
a pen and began to write a telegram
asking the person addressed to meet
him at his hotel. I tipped up to his
side and was peering over his shoulder
as he wrote. He had left the name
and address blank. suddenly becoming
aware of my presence he turned on
me and in his broken English ex-
claimed: vel. Vat der hell you want
to see. Maybe you know who I write
to and vat want to say
II do" I replied. and picking up the
pen filled in the name and address he
had omitted.
with cry of rage he sprang upon
me and for a moment it was touch
and go, but I managed to land stiff