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The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Difficulty in Spelling

There were some deficiencies in the
early education OF Mrs. Donahue. but
she never mentioned them or admit
ted their existence.
"Will you sign your name here?"
asked the young lawyer, when Mrs.
Donahue had asked to draw UP deed
transferring a piece OF land TO her
daughter.
"You sign il yourself an III make
me mark said the old woman quick
ly. Since me eyes gave out I'm not
able 10 write a wurrd, young man"
How do you spell it?" he asked,
as he poised the Zen above the proper
place.
Spell it whatever way you please"
said Mrs Donahoe recklessly Since
lost me teeth there's not wurrd
in the wurrld can spell. Top
Notch
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-An or
ganization known as the American
Fair Trade league is backing bill
introduced by Raymond b. Stevens, OF
New Hampshire, and advocated by
Louis d. Brandeis, which would make
illegal sham bargain advertising, the
substitution of inferior h place or
standard goods and the disposal OF
fraudulent articles through the mails.
The southern cotton situation Is
finally working itself out ON purely
business lines The government pool
TO carry the cotton crop will hardly be
needed. II 50,000.000 could have been
raised more promptly. that is. immedi-
ately following the crisis caused by
the foreign war, many southern farm
ers would have received relief by re-
ceiving actual compensation for their
labor in raising the crop. The delay
In working out the so-called pool really
left the cotton situation TO be adjust
ed by economic laws and in this situa.
ton the cotton middlemen. the bank
ers and the spectators have profited.
During the first months OF the war
exports OF cotton were almost entirely
stopped. Lately the way has been
open and during the month OF Decem
ber exports OF cotton amounted to
1,110,595 bales, as compared with l.
23O, 600 bales in December. 1913. For
the crop season the record Is 2,444,133
bales as compared with 5.l29.310 bales
In 1918.
The state department has been com
municating with the German govern.
ment. and our consul at Berlin re
ports that Germany will take 100000
bales from this years crop II II can
be delivered Austria-Hungary reports
willingness to take 100000 bales and
is arranging credits 10 pay for IL. Rus
sia and Italy are preparing 10 take a
share. Japan has been buying liber-
ally
The price OF cotton on the agricul-
tural departments annual estimate
fell of SO TO 81 bale. but this has
been recovered on subsequent selling
and the average price TO the farmer
at the local southern markets is now
said 10 be a little under seven cents,
This is admitted TO be low price,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Whooping Cough Kills 10000
Children Annually In America

relationship between the two lies in
their habit OF breeding In unhygienic
conditions which predispose To their
spread.
Do not let child go near case
OF whooping cough.
This is especially important TO be
observed Children ara in much
greater danger OF death from whoop-
ing cough than are adults; but adult
persons often get and spread the dis
ease, and sometimes die from IL.
Mild cases in adults may cause IA
tai cases among children. Unless
your services are needed. keep away
from the disease yourself. II you do
visit a case battle yourself and change
and disinfect your clothing, hair and
hands, before you go where there Is
child
DO not permit any person or thing.
or dog. cat, or other animal TO come
from case of whooping cough to a
child. No cat or dog should be per-
mitted to enter the sick room.
Beware OF any person who has a
sore throat.
Do not kiss or come near to such
person. Do not drink from the same
cup. blow the same whistle, or put
his pencil or pen in your mouth.
Some folks call II hives, others call
II winter itch" but, call IL what you
will. that itching smarting sensation
so many people feel In cold weather
is decidedly irritating. Hot dry air
causes the trouble. Raise the humid
ity OF the living rooms and the itch
ing will soon disappear Frequent
baths-say three week in warm wa.
ter-will help, and a light smear OF
some grease-cold cream or vaseline
will relieve the itching sensation.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
His Choice

The man OF great financial prom
inerce had met with an accident.
Wen have TO PROBE" said the doc
tor.
Just at that moment the man recoy-
cred consciousness and exclaimed:
IF it's surgical operation go
ahead, but IL it's another investiga-
tion. give me an anaesthetic. New
York World.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Let There Be Justice.

To the Editor of The Times:
| noticed statement in The Times
Jan. ), in regard TO Leo NJ. Frank.
that he is 10 hang Jan. % for a crime
he says he is innocent of. and that
he has not had fair trial. Now
think it would be an awful thing to
take a human life without giving
man fair trial il he has not had one.
would suggest the execution be
staid. IL there is any doubt in this
case, and give Frank fair show.
J. NJ. FREEMAN.
Ashley, Mich, Jan. IL, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
A Kansas Literary Controversy

Houston Montgomery and wife have
never had but one disagreement,
which is the more remarkable because
they did not marry until late and
were school teachers in the east be-
fore they came west to grow up with
the country. Their one disagreement
is about literature. OF which both are
very fond Mr. Montgomery says the
greatest poem is Lucille" while Mrs.
Montgomery says the greatest poem
In any language is 'Lallah Rookh."-
E. W. Howe's Monthly
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Mr.. hemans Gets in BAD

40 the Editor Of The Times:
| was very much interested the
other day in your editorial on Mr..
Hemans talk in our sociology class.
Needless to say, quite agree with
you. our class is an open forum for
men OF different views TO present
them TO the public.
/ am sending you under another
cover an Annual with our program
marked that you may know something
OF what our church is trying TO do in
this line Let me say that l appreci-
ate the Detroit Times more and more
every day ORLO j. PRICE,
Pastor First Baptist Church.
Lansing, Jan. l2, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
SUFFRAGE IS COMING; VOTE IN
CONGRESS is A SURE SIGN OF 1T!


country have feel discouraged by the adverse vote the
lower house of congress
They expect
IN the the Hbson amendment for nationwide prohibition
The suffrage keeping public
the thought the United States than the prohibition
The simply the members this
get among get
IN things
Though sugs showing nothing
less than remarkable.
The ease with which the bill was passed to vote gives us an
progress champions
few and they ought take heart and their efforts with
vgor.
suffrage S coming in country
No who has followed its will that assertion
Politicians who opposing this time will scrambng
for places on the band wagon
aiding suffrage majority
In the national Legislature followed their leader White House.
their against the for disposition of the issue
by states
President Wilson, believe wrong
Recently time delegation repre-
approached him for their
for representation as well as taxation
81 am tied" said, conviction which my life
changes ought brought
difficult like Woodrow Wilson worked
around conviction that issue like political freedom issue be-
God between Michigan and Ohio
New York and Arizona, should be left to communities.
The freedom of the Negro wasn't left the
The tariff question is not left to the states
The matter of traffic S left to the states
Abraham Lincoln has condemned for his emancipation
declaration because South Carolina did not like it.
These the because the
good Of all the good of the Union the desires of
state combination Of states
Lncons belief that this nation endure half and
half free holds strongly today did so years ago.
surprised Wilson of all should
be "hed" by a conviction he has had all his life
today Darwin Pasteur Edison Marcon Wright
and others had remained tied convictions
We have with who vote the straight ticket their grand
fathers because their gandfathers did.
There people who dread ride electric because they al
ways had safe rides horse
the deeds will long endure
became overurnng convictions the light fuller knowledge
found Rep from district right where he served
notice he would be found.
His vote against suffrage surprise whatever
have take it for granted constituents satisfied
The Rep Bea Democrat representing the Second Michigan
district is different however.
Mr. Beaks voted against the resolution but could have voted for 1t
breaking the and file Of his district
supporters Of woman suffrage and Of nationwide prohb
do the Second district need the polls bndy their present
representative chooses again
Mchgan showing in both these presbe conflicts magnif
cent, the whole.
Especially the valiant equal suags of Michigan to be
graduated rang eleven Of thirteen for that
the reinforcement of the brave and patriotic and enlightened yo
ing strength Of the nation,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

To the Editor Of The Times:
Enclosed find my thirteenth sub
I've sent you this fall and winter and
more coming Headlines like you had
on the first page of issue OF Jan, 8.
Brewers Quit Fight Against Drys
looks good TO me. and | take great
satisfaction in my daily not having
TO relegate such important news to an
obscure back page or crowd II out
entirely for some beer or whisky ad.
Keep IL up. Hurrah for Dickinson.
A. NJ. WILKINSON, NJ. ID.
Charlevoix, Jan. 8, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
simpllfled Spelling.

The dentist had Just moved into a
place previously occupied by baker,
whei a friend called.
Pardon me a moment" said the
dentist. while dig of those enamel
letters OF 'Bakeshop' from the front
window"
why not merely dig OF the b and
let IL &c at that?" suggested the
friend
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Let the People Ruie---And Write

pleased to produce when the proper
time arrives, and we are not at all
surprised TO hear him advocating per-
'petual franchises for monopolies, even
in church. J. c.. STAFFORD.
Lawrence, Mich, Jan. u, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
To Elx the Date.

The Bridegroom-Yo haven't told
me yet when the wedding day is going
to be.
The Bride-My dressmaker will let
you know.--Iife.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Not Surprised Hemsns Is For Per-
petual Franchises.

TO The EdIt0T or The Times:
We farmers over in the western
part OF the state are glad to have you
open up on the Hon. Lawton T. He
mans. Mark Hanna used TO argue for
franchises in perpetuity'' and it
seems that Mr.. Hemans goes him one
better by doing the same thing in
church. The Hon. Mark. we believe,
steered clear OF such places when
serving plutocracy.
We farmers have little record OF
Mr. Hemans attitude toward the
telephone trust which we will be
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
A Triher.

Maud--Is Jack talkative young
man?
Marie-Not on the subject a girl
naturally expects to hear from one
who's been keeping company with her
for two years.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

cNuOOA III 60 q h1fN
OF horror would
spread over the
country.
And yet, whoop
ing cough may be
counted among the
diseases which are
preventable more
preventable than
GraSt
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

New York's Backwardness.
New York city still has coroners
and wooden cars.-Boston Advertiser.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

kills 10000 chill
States each yeari
were cremated In
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Nice For Hanging

IL am going over to comfort Mrs.
Brown" said Mrs Jackson to her
daughter Mary. "Mr. Brown hanged
himself in their attic last night"
"Oh, mother. don't go; YOU know
you always say the wrong thing"
Eyes, I'm going, Mary. I'll just talk
about the weather; that's safe
enough subject"
Mrs. Jackson went on her visit OF
cordolence.
We've had rainy weather lately.
haven't we, Mrs. Brown"
YES" replied the widow II haven't
been able 70 get my weeks washing
dried
"Oh." said Mrs. Jackson, II
shouldn't think you'd have any trouble.
You have such a nice attic for hang
ing things in. n."--Top-Notch.
Another Happy Thought"
The world is 80 full
or a number OF kings!
That's probably what Is the
Matter with things.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
From Another
Point OF VieW

Minneapolis has lost needle fac
tory. But It is all right ST. Paul
didn't get Nt.
SCRAP Oh PAPER
By "Gad."
re clutched IL with quivering hngers,
The letter he'd long waited for.
And the name IN the upper LETT corner
Sent a thrill 10 his hearts very core.
AS a green slip he proudly withdrew.
But "A shadow stole over his features
Before he had half read IL through:
The editor deeply regrets, SIR
He's unable 20 use the enclosed.
It's not that your EFFORT lacks merit
Nor yet that our columns are closed
To anything else you may send as,
Hut be sure that YOU do not forget, SAT-,
To send IN stamp with your rhyme.
Cincinnati is conducting free soup
house. The consumers probably are
conducting themselves accordingly.
Bring On Prohibition.
Charlie Grant. OF Mineral.
caught fish the other day with
only one eye and that in the cen
ter or its head. II wore two very
sharp horns.-Topeka State Jour
nal.
A woman highway robber is report
ed in Los Angeles. but it may be only
some wife trying TO get money out OF
her husband.
Tambo--Mr. Bones done got
-
An am workin' in a bank, too.
lnterIocutor--That SO, Tambo.
What are you doing in a bank7
Tambo--Ah am de pharmacist.
sab.
Interlocutor-You must mean,
Tsmbo, that you are working In
a drug store.
Tambo-No, indeedy, An amt
working in no drug store. In
drug store dey draw soda wattan.
Where All work dey draw inter
est, an bein' de pharmacist An
compound de interest. But All
quit my Job because All alnt got
no use TO- snakes.
Interlocutor-What do you
mean, Tambo; snakes in a bank.
Tambo-Dat's JUS what An
mean. An quit de minute An
heard de boss say he was soln' Z
'quip de place wifi Burroughs add
ers.
A New York man was fined for driv-
ing a team OF horses 50 recklessly
they frightened a woman crossing the
street. Here Is a woman with two OBJ
iects. dress and redress.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

A woman highway robber is report
ed in Los Angeles. but ii may be only
some wife trying to get money out OF
her husband.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
arlna on ProhibitIon.

Charlie Grant, OF Mineral,
caught fish the other day with
only one eye and that in the cen
ter OF its head. II wore two very
sharp horns.-Topeka State Jour
nal.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

Minneapolis has lost needle fac
tory. But It is all right st. Paul
didn't get\it.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

Whooping cough
dren In the United
n these children
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14
Worker For The Times Repaid.

Ashley, Mich, Jan. Il, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

Cincinnati is conducting free soup
house. The consumers probably are
conducting themselves accordingly.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

A New York man was fined for driv-
ing team OF horses-so recklessly
they frightened a woman crossing the
street. Here is a woman with two OBJ
jects, dress and redress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
ACTIVITIES AT THE NORMAL.
Interesting Discourse on Conditions in
Mexico.-Other Notes.

Mr.. Ostein, business man of Mex
leo and brother of Professor Ostein
Of the mathematics department, gave
an interesting talk at chapel Tuesday
on Conditions in Mexico"
Miss Ethel Klann represented the
senior class Wednesday morning,
when she read paper on "The Me-
chanic of Bear Creek. -
Over $50 was cleared when a con-
cert was given by the Amphian quar-
tette in the normal chapel.
Saturday night party and dance
were given by the student body. An
orchestra from Dallas furnished mu-
sic and Miss Olsen, a soloist from
Portland favored the assembly by
singing.
With the coming Of spring a num-
ber of walking clubs are being organ
lied by the students under the direc-
tion of Miss Taylor of the department
of physical education. 1t is the OBJ
ject to have from ten to fifteen stu
dents in each club taking walks to
the country for the purpose of study
ing the birds and flowers besides gain
ing much real pleasure from the exer-
else.
A number of delegates and students
are planning to go to the state orator
ical contest to be held in McMinnville
Friday evening. The state normal
cannot be represented on account Of
the illness of the contestant, Ernest
Houck.
The total enrolment of the normal
has reached 308.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
WILL ENGAGE IN MINING.
John Grant and w. j. White Lease
Good Prospect in California.

Messrs. John Grant and W. j.
White will leave Dallas next week for
Yreka, California, from which place
they will go back into the mountains,
where they have leased gold mine
for term of years with an option to
buy. If the property meets with their
expectations, which means the repre-
sentations of the owners, they will be-
come it's possessor. The prospects are
good for the development of paying
proposition.
When first approached by the in
quisitor for The Observer concerning
their proposed trip to California,
"Bill" White asserted in all serious
ness that he and the ex-sheriff were
about to make a jack-rabbit hunting
excursion into the wilds of the noun
tains, and for the purpose he had pro-
cured 600 rounds of ammunition.
which would result in the Staying of
600 jack-rabbits, which story sounded
plausible to the scribe, he knowing the
superior craftsmanship of the gentle
men, but at the same time personal
acquaintance with "Bill" led us to
believe that there was still something
back. Further sweating" brought
out the facts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
THREE OUT FOR MAYOR
APPROACH OF ELECTION DAY
BRINGS CANDIDATES.
Petitions for Mansion, McCallon and
Black for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for Aldermen.

With the approach of the municipal
election the number of petitions in
circulation in favor of prospective
candidates for office grows. For the
mayoralty there are now in the field
by this method Messrs. Nose Man
ston, B. H. McCallon and Hugh Black,
with prospect that at least one adj
ditional candidate will be in the game
before the close of the present week.
Although John Miller having declin-
ed to again represent his ward in the
council pressure is being brought to
bear upon him to induce him to weak
en- from his determined stand, and to
permit his constituency to return him
to the municipal legislature for anoth-
er term of two years. His petition
will be filed.
J. L. Sweeney and C. C. Curtis have
petitions out in Ward l for council
men, Mr.. Sweeney's friends having
yesterday induced him to throw his
hat into the ring.
A petition is also in circulation
nominating U. S. Loughary for coun-
cilman-at-large.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
PRoHI MEMBERSHIP GROWING
Regular Meeting of Cold Water Advo-
Gates Has Good Program.

The Dallas "Out to Win" prohibi-
ton club held its regular monthly
business meeting at the Dallas public
library, Tuesday evening. After sing
ing "America," prayer was offered
by Prof. H. H. Dunkleberger. The
calling of the roll showed a decrease
in attendance, although the Blues
handed in the names of thirteen new
members, which shows that they do
not intend to be the losers. A very
short program was rendered, consist
ing of a recitation by Walter l..
Tooze, the third reading by DR.. D. G.
Remple; a partial report of the ad-
dress of Mr.. Hutton, state superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon league at the
C. E. convention at Eugene by S. A.
Ramsdell. Observation-Disclosures Of
Prohibition, introduced by the Rev.
G. H. Bennett. The Blues lead in the
contest with a total of 4767 against
the Reds 2749, making them 2018
ahead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
COMMITTEES REPORT READY.
Streets to Be Improved Will Be An
nounced Next Monday Night.

The street committee of the city
council, Alderman Barber chairman,
will make its recommendations for
street improvements at the meeting
next Monday evening. The committee
has gone over the matter thoroughly,
and has selected thoroughfares that
are the most used for the proposed
betterments. In some cases the com
mittee has very properly chosen ex-
tensions, its purpose being to com
plete certain streets from end to end,
thus enhancing their value to traffic
besides having a finished job to its
credit. In arriving at its conclusions
the street committee has exercised
consideration for property holders,
not attempting to force upon those
owning corner lots Improvements on
both streets during a single season,
and in this there must be apprecia-
tion on the part of those called upon
for expenditures of this character.
This is done, Notwithstanding that in
some instances such improvements are
for the best interests of traffic, with
view to equalizing the cost of bet
terments.
The work will be inaugurated as
early in the spring as possible in or
der that the improvements may not
drag along until late, as was the case
last year. The rock quarry has been
opened and the rock crusher is in
shape to begin the summers grind as
soon as Superintendent Stewart gets
the work from the governing body.
Street Commissioner Greenwood will,
as last season, have charge of spread
ing the macadam.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
SEVENTEEN ADDED TO CHURCH
Christian Revival Meetings Have
Large Attendance Each Service.

Large numbers of people are at
tending the revival meetings at the
Christian church and all seem to be
pleased with the manner in which the
campaign is being carried on by Evan
gelist Van Wrinkle. He puts the ap-
peal upon high plain and continual
ly emphasizes the necessity of the
new life. The evangelist is not in
sympathy with the idea of making the
way seem easy that large numbers
may be counted, but admonishes peo-
pie strongly to "Count the cost"
There have been seventeen added
to the church in the thirteen days of
the meeting. The attendance has been
large in spite of the fact that there
have been other attractions in town
each night this week. The Bible
school last Sunday numbered 1926 in
the classes, with 239 carrying their
own bibles, and $10.4O was the offer
ing The aim in attendance for next
Sunday is $50.
The meeting will continue during
the next week. Some of the subjects
to be discussed follow: Tonight,
"What I Have Written l Have Writ
ten;" Saturday, "Nothing But
Leaves" Sunday morning, "What Is
That in Thy Hand 2" Sunday evening,
"Men or Hogs-Which?"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
DELIVERS SPLENDID ADDRESS
Principals Club Listens to DR.. Stet.
son of Agricultural College.

The regular meeting of the Polk
County Principals club was held al
the Hotel Gail last Saturday night
DR.. Stetson of the University of Ore
gon, was the speaker for the evening
and he gave a very interesting address
in which he outlined what he thought
the schools might do for the rural
community. DR.. Stetson IS suggestions
were well received.
In the business session the secre-
tary was instructed to write to Sena-
tor C. L. Hawley, extending to him
the thanks and commendation of the
Principals club for his vigorous ac-
ton in support of the appropriation
for the much-needed new building for
the Monmouth Normal school.
Those present at the meeting were
DR.. Stetson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sey-
mour, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L, Hatton,
Miss Alice E. Quint, Miss Almeada
Fuller, Miss Fay Henson,'H. H. Dun
kleberger, O. C. Hart, F. Silsbee, E.
L. Keezel, C. A. Arpke, F. G. Buchan-
an, D. C. Bones, R. G.. Dykstra, W.
A. Fletcher, J. |. Reasoner, E. M
Haley and W. |. Ford. The next meet
ing will be held April 3.