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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
At the Evangelical Church.

The Christmas exercises at this
church last night were largely attend.
ed, tree well filed with gifts fol
the children being, of course, the
principal feature. The attendants
was unusually large, and the program
as follows, was greatly enjoyed by
all present: Voluntary, Awakening
Chorus;" scripture reading, Superin-
tendent H. H. Dunkleberger and
school; prayer by the pastor; music
by the orchestra; class exercise, "The
Olden Story" by six boys and six
girls; recitation, "Christmas in Po-
land," by Arthur Winters; primary
class exercise by Miss Eugenie Phil
lips class; song, "The Prince of
Bethlehem" by primary and infant
classes; recitation by Huber Phillips
music by the orchestra; recitation.
"The Brown Sparrow's Christmas
by Edna Card; duet, Janet Launer
and Dorothy Erskine; exercise, Me
chanical Toys" by eleven boys; reel
tation by Lucia Card; song. Richard
Dunkleberger; recitation, Edith Rams
dell; song, Winona Rice; recitation,
Edith Plessinger; cornet solo by B.
L. Downey; pantomime, "Abide With
Me-" by Miss Cora Rossiter's class
pantomime, "The Virgin Mary and
the Child Jesus" by Mrs. Chester
Siefarth, Evelyn Siefarth and Mrs.
H. H. Dunkleberger; address by the
pastor; chorus, "The King of All
Kings" distribution of candy and
presents; benediction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
THE UNDER-DREAM.

By Post Wheeler.
l slept-it was even
That meets the Chirstmastide.
l dreamed, and children seven
Stood waiting at my side.
"Come." said they, and / followed
Down to the winter pave,
To lanes the darkness swallowed.
Where haggard toll is slave.
One peered with eyes of clouded sin
That knew no glances soft;
One laughed at din of voice within
One shiveringly eoughed.
Ones head was like misty sun
Seen through a city's SCOT;
One bore an ailing one, and one
Walked with a halting foot.
The rain lay iced upon the stone;
The frOst-rime touched the street,
As my fast footballs lone
The naked little feet.
On. on, and up the bitter stair
OF tall tenement
BY corridors wind-swept and bare
The winding way we went.
Into a chamber dark and cold
Where no joy-song was sung,
Where o'er blackeue5 hearth aud Oh
Seven little stOclinO,s hunQ
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
LUMBER TIPS 0FFEr'!s:||
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCl
BULLETIN rs ISSUED.
Situation in Australia With Trad
Suggestions Treated by Agent At &
ter Personal Investigation.

The present depression in the Amer
lean lumber industry has greatly in|
creased the interest in the exItsfS
trade and its possible deve pment
For this reason the department. Of
commerce, through the bureau of for-
eign and domestic commerce, has been
sending out experts to study the pos
sibilities of the most promising mar.
kets. The latest bulletin based on
these Investigations is "Australasian
Markets for American Lumber, 4
written by Franklin H. Smith, who
has been studying the lumber situa-
ton in the Far East, Australia and
New Zealand.
Australia is particularly interesting
to American lmbermen, because the
island continent depends almost who'll
IL on foreign supplies Of soft, easily
worked woods. The native timber is
toughf and hard to work. In normal
times the total imports Of timber are
valued sat $13,000,000, and of this
quantity the United States furnishes
about $7.g00,000 worth, or more than
half. American exports, however,
consist mostly of undressed timber
and Mr.. Smith s report is concerned
largely witt, tbe-pro aspects Of increas;
ing sales II dressed timber, w1iicir ha
heretofoDe come mainly from tAf
Baltic yegious. Since the war stprted
Austrdlians have not had steady inter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

try. December 5 is the feast day of
st. Nicholas, alias Santa Claus. He
has nothing whatever to do with
Christmas, and his visit there is an
Anglo-Saxon anachronism. AS their
patron saint, children were taught to
look to Nicholas for care and pro-
lection. In England the custom was
abolished with the worship of saints
at the reformation and was re-estab-
lished in the American guise Of Faith
er Christmas in the middle of the last
century.
But in Holland Santa Claus contin-
ues to make his visits on the right
day, December s. The Dutch chill
dren do not hang up their stockings,
but place their shoes, filed with hay
or straw for the donkey on which ST
Nicholas rides, in front of the fire.
place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
WILDWOOD.

Mrs. J. W. Gay had an. attack Of
la grippe last week, but is feeling
much better.
Everett Moore went to Airlie ons
day last week. He is now staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. Riker and al
tending the Wildwood school.
Max Kopplien, 7. V. Mason ant
Flemming Oleman were visitors at r.
B. Hull's Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Riker, Mrs. f. L. Prize,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Fry were visitors
at the Mason home Sunday.
j. v. Mason went to Kings Valley
Friday.
Emmett Mason was a visitor at tho
Kopplien home Monday.
The recent rains have raised the
river sufficient for driving logs, whicl
the Simpson Logging company has
taken advantage of.
Edward Hull spent Tuesday even
ing with John Fry.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
The Christ Child

An Irish legend tells that on Christ
mas eve the Christ Child wanders out
in the darkness and cold and the peas
ants still put lighted candles in their
windows TO guide the sacred little
feet, that they may not stumble on
the way to their homes. In Hungary
the people go yet further in their ten
derness for the child. They spread
feasts and leave at his will. Through
out Christendom there is a belief that
no evil can touch the child who is
born on Christmas eve.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Wheat Reaches High Price.

The price of wheat reached the
highest point of the season at Port
land yesterday when supplies of Blue
stem were firmly held at $1.O2 bush
el and Forty Fold at S1.01. There is
an unusually heavy interior demand
for shipment to Europe, by rail to the
Atlantic coast. Middle west millers
are also heavy bidders.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Will Preach to Masons.

The Dallas members of the Masonic
order will attend the Methodist
church in body next Sunday even
ing. the occasion being the observ-
auee of st. Johns day. Rev. Geo. H.
Bennett will preach an appropriate
sermon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Meryy Merry Christmas!
"Knecht Rupert" German Santa


The Santa Claus idea has grown
out of variety of legends and Gus
toms. The festival of st. Nicholas,
who was the especial friend Of the
children, was celebrated in Germany
about the 9th of December. 1t was
easy enough to make this coincide
with the later and more general fes-
tival The tangible Santa Claus was
called "Knecht Rupert" and usually
he was some member of the family
dressed up to represent a beneficent
gift giver. 1t was the custom to
have a yew bough placed in the palor
of the German home, and on this all
the packages containing gifts were
placed. On Christmas morning the
whole family assembled to claim the
gifts, each having to guess the donor.
"Knecht Rupert" distributed the
gifts to the younger children, but he
lectured them also on obedience and
good behavior, and, if any one had
been bad, instead of a gift he or she
was given a switch that they might
be punished. So the little Germans
try hard to be very good before
Christmas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Closed All Day Tomorrow.

The doors Of The Observer office
will be barred against patrons and
visitors all day tomorrow. 1T will be
the first time in two years that The
office and mechanical forces have Tad
a full holiday, and they feel that they
have earned an opportunity to cele-
brate like other folks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Court House Deserted

The court house will be deserted
tomorrow, and the county officials will
enjoy a holiday. Judge Teal will
spend the day with his family at
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Library Observes Christmas.

The spirit of Christmas will be oh
served at the library and that institlI-
ton will be closed this evening and
all day tomorrow. The doors will
open at the usual hour on Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

er by Rev. Tapscott; song by school,
"Joy to the World" reading, "Fath-
ar's Christmas Box" Stella Stin-
nett; reading, "Mother's Almanac :"
reading, "Santa Claus Petition"
Minnie Kirkpatrick; Christmas arith-
metic, by four girls; song, "O'er a
Quiet Pasture" chorus; reading,
"What l Want" Ernestine Davis;
recitation, "Don't Forget the Baby"
Freddie Zentz; recitation, "The
Longest Day." Albert McBee; read
ing, "Hilda's Chistmas," Hazel Nc
Bee; recitation, "The Secret of Santa
Claus" Donald Davis; recitation,
"Her Choice" Marie Kirkpatrick;
recitation, Ivan Chase; play, "Wait-
ing for Santa Claus" little folks;
song, "Advice to Santa Claus" lit
tie boys class; recitation, Albert
Zentz; reading, Iva Nelson; exercise,
"Freely Give" boys and girls
classes; recitation, Buying Pres
ents," Jack Forrette; exercise, "The
Song, the Star and the Story" Ha-
eel McBee, Josephine Jackman and
Stella Stinnette; reading, "Santa on
the Train," Grace Forrette; song,
CANCELS Chorus" chorus.
At the Methodist Church.
Extensive preparations have been
perfected for the Christmas festivities
at the Methodist church tonight, when
Santa Claus will appear in person
following a program by members of
the Sunday school and distribute gifts
from two brilliantly illuminated trees.
The arrangements have been under
the direction of various committees,
at the heads of which are Mesdames
Fred Wagner, Pauline Williams, Ed
ward, Joel Shaw and Dalton. The
program follows:
Song by the Sunday school; invo-
cation; anthem, recitation, Raymond
Miller; recitation, Dan Quick; finger
play, Five Little Misses; song, Luth-
er's Cradle hymn; recitation, Dor
othy Boughton; recitation, Rex Vol
helm; recitation, Herbert Dunn; song,
Advice to Santa Claus; dialogue,
Four Little Misses; recitation, Freda
Wilmington; recitation, Helen Morri-
son; recitation, Homer Ellis; recita-
ton, Ella Shiere; song, "Santa is
Coming;" class exercise, Everyone
a Santa Claus;" class exercise, "Pil-
grims of the Night" choir, anthem;
pantomime, "Holy Night"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Significance of Holly.

Why holly at Christmas? The pa
gan Romans dedicated the holly ia
Saturn, whose festival was in De
cember, around Christmas. The ear
ly christians, to escape persecution
decked their homes with holly and
other Satmnian emblems. The Ro-
mans sent their friends holly sprigs
during the Saturnalia with wishes fol
their health and prosperity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
No Christmas Weddings.

The Christmas season produces
many things that are unusual during
the remainder of the year, but one Of
the very unusual things is found in
the marriage license record, where
there has not been license register
ed since December 13. Throughout
the year there are very few days
pass without the issuing Of a license
but attention of the lovelorn has been
so far turned toward more worldly
and less sentimental things than mar
riage. David B. Reimer and Sraah
Fast were the last to secure license.
The county clerk and his deputies
look for an increase in matrimonial
business after Christmas day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

There will be a Christmas tree at
the Baptist church tonight, partlei-
pated in by the young people, the fol-
lowing being the program for this oe-
casion:
Reading scripture lesson and pray
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
ONCE UPON A TIME.

MY LITTLE CHILD COMES TO MY KNEE
AND, TUGGING, PLEADS THAT HE MAY CLIMB
INTO MY LAP TO HEAR ME TELL
THE CHRISTMAS TALE BELOVED so WE'LL
A TALE MY MOTHER TOLD ME,
BEGINNING "ONCE UPON TIME
1T rs A TALE OF SKIES THAT RANG
WITH ANGEL RHAPSODIES SUBLIME;
OF THAT GREAT HOST, SERENE AND WHITE,
THE SHEPHERDS SAW ONE WINTRY NIGHT
AND OF THE GLORIOUS STARS THAT SANG
AN ANTHEM ONCE UPON TIME.
THIS STORY OF THE HALLoWED YEARS
TELLS OF THE SACRIFICE SUBLIME
OF ONE WHO PRAYED ALONE AND WEPT
WHILE HIS WEARIED FOLLOWERS SLEPT
AND HOW HIS BLOOD AND MARY's TEARS
CoMMINGLED ONCE UPON TIME.
AND NOW MY DARLING AT MY SIDE
AND ECHOES OF THE DISTANT CHIME
RR1NG THAT SWEET STORY BACK TO ME-
OF BETHLEHEM AND CALVARY,
AND OF THE GENTLE CHRIST WHO DIED
FOR SINNERS ONCE UPON A TIME
THE MIGHTY DEEDS THAT MEN HAVE TOLD
IN FoNDERoUs TONES OF FLUENT RIME
LIKE MISTY SHADOWS FADE AWAY
BUT THIS SWEET STORY BIDES FOR AYE
AND, LIKE THE STARS THAT SANG OF OLD
WE SING OF "oNCE UPON TIME
EUGENE FIELD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Christmas In Holland.

In Holland Santa Clans pays his
annual visit to all good children twen-
ty days before be comes to this coun-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
Yes. All Were Busy.

The woods adjacent to Dallas were
liberal in their contributions of
Christmas greens yesterday, and the
visitors are probably more numerous
today than yesterday. From indica-
tions every family in town has some
thing planned at home for the holi-
day. There was a stream of vehicles
wagons, buggies, automobiles, wheel
barrows- pedestrians all with Ore
gon grape, fern and other decorative
plants from early morning until even
tide. Small trees which will be laden
with toys and candies, and other good
les, were among the common burdens
of those who ransacked the woods for
Christmas greens.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24
AIRI,IE.

Walter Maxfield made a business
trip to Independence on Wednesday.
J. C. Turner went to Independence
to transact business on Wednesday.
A fine program is being arranged
for the annual school rally to be held
here on January 10. The entertain
ment will be provided by the childre4I
of the school. q
Because Of high water in the Vi
einity Of Maple Grove the rural mail
carrier eoVerirc this territory could
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Minnesota receives 10000 new set
tiers yearly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-24

Ohio has 100000 drug victims.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24

New York. March 24.-Five huidred
stockholders of the defunct Union
Bank must defend themselves against
a suit for 100000 which has been
brought against them by counsel for
the deputy superintendent of banks
who is liquidating the banks assets.
Justice Laycox gave the stockholders
until today to file an answer to the suit
and assessed them $40 each for costs
The Union Bank was capitalized at
81, 100000. Attorneys for the superin.
tendent of banking maintained that as
there is discrepancy Of nearly $4,000
900 between the assets and liabilities,
the stockholders should pay a sum
equal to the par value of the stock they
held. The trial of the suit Is expected
to develop a bitter fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24

planned rather novel party for
Thursday afternoon, between three
and five-thirty o'clock, at the home Of
Mrs. Emmett Williams, on Williams
street, with Mesdames w. l.. Oakley
and II. l.. McKinnon as joint hostess
es, and to which they have invited the
public. While the affair is an Aid
social, it Is also an "Ade" social A
clever contest or word play on AIDE
has been planned. and musical pro-
gram, and lemonade is to be served,
and of course the silver offering will
be an AIDE" to the work of the so
ciety
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24
SAYS AUTO TIRES COST
MORE THAN THE NAVY

San Francisco, Cal, March "a
The meeting of the Navy Defense Lea
que here tomorrow promises to revive
the campaign for a larger American
navy. The leaders in the movement
have arrived In town and are prepar-
ing resolutions which will come before
the meeting. Col Robert M. Thomp-
son of New York, retired cotton op-
orator, who has been devoting most
Of his time to the campaign of the
league, declares that this nation is
spending more for auto tires than for
its navy.
"The navy is utterly inadequate"
declares Col. Thompson. ut should
be of sufficient strength to prevent
war being carried within our borders
at any time. Invasion of this country
would have to come from the seas.
Manifestiy we need not fear invasion
by any American power. 1t will be the
policy of the Navy Defense League to
demand the creation of a commission
on national defense composed Of ex
perts who will carefully study and
formulate a system for American de
tense. If the radio were invested, oul
national defense would be made amply
secure"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24

EXAMINATION or BILLS LAST MikoTE DURING
CLOSING SESSION OF SIS, SHOWS MANY rrY7
THIS srArE-Louls,AnA ALSO is sENEf.rV
BY ELEVENTH HOUR LEcisLATioN


Ohio River are to be expended "
cordance with the recommendattr
of the Mississippi River Commisa!<
The total amount to be expended
not specified The bill provides
the Mississippi River commie7
shall ascertain and report n
amounts have been and are now bel
contributed by districts or locallf!
on the Mississippi benefited BY g
construction Of levees and other 4
provements, the amount Of bonds
sued by these localities. the amo~
of bonds outstanding, the taxable
ne of the lands, and other props
within the districts issuing bonds, e.
also whether there are any which q
making no contributions.
REORGANIZATION Of Red River ordef>
A denomination of the Red Riy@
in Louisiana. Arkansas, Texas and g
lahoma, with view to obtaining {
formation as to whether the pre-
project shall be modified. Is pfovlq
for in the bill. A re-examination
the Ouachita River. in Arkansas q
I Louisiana, also is sought. |
/ New preliminary surveys are 70
made, under the terms of the bill
follows;
Chickasahay River, Mississl
from its mouth to Shubuta.
Channel to the Back Bay Of Bile
Biloxi, Mississippi.
I Jordan River, Mississippi, and
nayigable tributaries.
Roebuck Lake, Mississippi, from
outlet to Itta Bena, including COM
Grafton of any proposition for coop|
alton on the part of local or state I
terests.
Barataria Bay. Louisiana, ana q
Meeting water,
Shallow Bayou. Louisiana.
Bayou Plaquemine Brule, win
view to the extension OF the imprg
ment.
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
Washington, March 24.-Scattered
Through the hundreds of pages of
laws, of almost endless variety, which
were enacted by the session OF Con
gress that ended March 4, are many
provisions of local interest In Louisi-
ana and Mississippi. During the life
of the sixty-third Congress there were
passed 342 laws. of which 11s repre-
sent enactments of the last session.
Included in the list of 342 laws. how
ever, were many appropriation bills,
carrying all sorts Of legislation.
Should a separation be made of these
the actual number of laws passed
would total into the thousands.
The omnibus claims bin alone car
ried several hundred dffferent items,
and this was true also Of the omni-
bus bill donating condemned cannon
to various cities and other organiza-
lions. The river and harbor bill. of
course, was disappointment locally
but Senator Ransdell has pointed out
that even It is much more compre
hensive measure than is generally un
dersood ~.
Louisiana, Mississippi Towns Are
Remembered.
Instead of authorizing merely the
expenditure of the lump sum of S25.
100000, as called for in the river ant
harbor bill, Congress actually has
authorized an expenditure on thil
character of internal improvements o
about $36,000,OO0. The bill provides
that 100000 of unexpended balance
may be transferred for the curren
years work. The sundry civil apprc
priation bill carries $3,9S2,000 70
projects which have been placed III
der continuing contracts, and author
ICES the beginning of work on a nun
Der of projects which have been he'll
in allegiance.
The allotments for the MississiI
pi River from Head Of Passes to tn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24
coNNAUGHT INsPECTs
NEW CONTINGENT

Montreal, March 23.-The Second
Contingent of the Canadian expedition
airy forces will be inspected today by
His Royal Highness the Duke OF Con-
naught, Governor-General of Canada.
The Duke will watch the drilling OF the
regiments, and will review the grand
parade on Fletcher's Field. The Nc
Gill University officers training corps
will also take part in the maneuvers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs. w. X. Thames IS seriously III
at her home on Main street.
$50.
Mrs. w. c. Rogers is improving from
severe attack of la grippe.
$50
Friends of Mr.. G. V. Glenn Will be
sorry to learn that he is i'll at the
home of his mother-inlaw. Mrs. r. o.
Watkins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-24
Afternoon sesslon Of Federation.

The afternoon session Of the District |
was called to order at two |
thirty o'clock in the Main Street Meth
odist Sunday School room, by the pres
ident and Miss Clara Graves, Secre-
tary of the Y. w. c. A of Laurel, was
called upon for an address.
Miss Graves stated that having been
left to decide her own subject she
chose the one of most interest to her,
that of Girls" she commented on the
things the Federation is working for,
commencing them as most worthy, but
adding that these were the big things
and that more time and thought should
be given to the small individual prob
lens and the question, What Can |
do as an Individual for the Girls OF the
City," She described the girl as pro-
gressive and possessing a large vision
and pointed the duty of the club wo-
man to SO live that she would be an
ideal for the girl, in every way, in
matters of conduct and dress, as well
as the larger things. She further
spoke of the things the clubs are doing
for the rural communities and urged
further cooperation in this work.
Miss Lora Haney, substituting for
Mrs. C. M. Sigler, read an interesting
report from the Art Club. Mrs. A. e.
Weathersby of Columbia, gave a re
port from the Education committee,
reporting from Forrest, JEFF Davis,
Fearl River and Marion counties. 9th
err committee reports that were heard
were: Political Science, Mrs. sgd.
Conner; Peace, Mrs. d. e. Mclnnis;
| Good Roads, Mrs. Ford Of Columbia;
Legislation, Mrs. Price; Music, Mrs
A. J. Grove; Press, Mrs. c. NJ. Hays;
Reciprocity, Mrs. Grace Christian;
Civil Service, Mrs. Williams, of Lau
rel
Rules for the state art contest were
read and clubs were urged to take
part, and the state endowment fun'
was explained and discussed.
A motion was sustained that th'
District Federation take up some spe
cal form of work in the coming year
the executive committee to decid
upon just what, and the following Off
GERS we're nominated by the Nominal
ing committee and unanimously cleo
ed: President, Mrs. ]. B. Jarvis, c
LAUREL Vice-President, Mrs. w. s.
Tatum. Corresponding Secretary, Mr.
o. H. Heidelberg, Of Laurel; Recor'
4 ing Secretary, Mrs. ]. B. Newton,
Poplarville; Treasurer, Mrs. q.
Thompson, of Columbia.
The order Of the meeting was plea
anly varied with music, Miss Agne
Nolan of the Womans College, wit
Mrs. A. ]. Grove as accompanist, san
a couple of charming songs, "Ritou
nellie" by Chaminade and What's
4 The Air Today" by Robert Eden, ar
n Mrs. Grove played a Chopin Pol
naise. Resolutions Of thanks to he
d MIR. Crisler for the use Of the Sundi
s School rooms were unanimously adol
h ed before adjournment.