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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15
FRENCHMEN ARE
BUYING MULES
Gallo Army Officers Will Ship
Thousands to Battlehields
in Few Days

n TIER seeing forty cnrload. Of hor-
IA ns born oud ronrrd In Okluhomn.
ON the first lap " their Journey to
France. where they viii be- thrust into
the vortex Of the European war, Major
l. l. Hue Nul Captain Henri I.eclrrr
Of the French army returned tu okla.
humn CIV "Wednesday from Spring
field. Mo
They have been here for the pnst
month purchasing animals for artillery
and rnvnlry service with the allies.
and viii begin now 10 huy mules fur
drnNiug hcnyy ammunition and supply
wagons Al present the local horse
buying concern through whom tho
frrnchmru are securing the animals,
myo LIZ mules uu feed ut their cs
Whll~hmrut near the stock wards.
THESE frisky animals, together with
hundreds more uf their brother, and
sisters, I'm n foV days will be- loaded
"n ears aud Sent to Europe To hr mndr
INTO mlnccmpnt on the battlefield.
The horses which left here early I'm
the week were shipped to Jersey CITY.
y Ju nnd from there will be- taken ON
Il cattle bout 10 llnvrr France. for un.
loading After short preliminary
training they viii hc shipped hl truu
to the Flinders trout and to that I'm
Northern France Some may even find
their way tO the Balkans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15
VISCOUNT ALVERSTONE DEAD

LONDON, Dee 10 viscuunr Alver
stone former Lord chief Justice uf
England, died Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-15
Charge Want Of Conception


"Ihe proceedings ud m the municipal "
conception " 0" fundamental principles of Justice The parties more
the court Go the rNtcmc limit provided ,Iurr This court and
All courts spends hours and days determine
giving t'n The extreme limit II m" law dome this
heard o These appellant. right " counsel and
1t Is disputed a- lo whether they advised making
statement for themselves
"lhc municipal aIiu.a'r men guilty nnl gave them
lh" extreme I"oi which amounted t' -N months hard labor
considering fc uN t defendants .mII ani
trarY take citizens liberty If charters in
violation d" Oh" stat" a. mg the fundamental laws OF mankind
Poor Man at Di,ad,autarc
bond necessary for appeal When these
that but mr ten prosecuted the the pros
ecution % STD great a &" c>ol" the law. humble
its prIcr'Ir . q fine /, { { $ old
"Ihc prisoners have said denied / In NV
undom" -'- guaranteed N the constitution of @ the state
and the inar right. NJ aU citizens In governed countries what would
le the result believe evidence was not heard m this matter When
Is the hr vr. shown MS
standing witness for tul term of court
Quotes California Justice
"Tnr-c mot aIu>d Of their right testify
which of
they n ry'r and
testified and rnr., or their rt r, rr. m ncmmntc
fact they ~'HrI immunity hse1-c o
oath and were u' 'urro.' of tnl. right
"n . % chief the of
that such hN w 0r mr0p~arnr or This state win
II one nnrF H hu municipal court and try these lawfully
""'' Ju'N. ''' .'' '''' ' ''''' l'lL-
II" the Judgment " ns court that u', men Dee given their liberty
and be allowed testified
siuts and of the ~ unemployed II rr, break win
stand punish n"u this court hu the they
dcrelcs included n. 2mou0D unemployed This country
and cannot initiate n4ln them When mo- crime m hn committed"
Judge Miller Comments Reading DOYLE Decision
heard lcr-m.ur I't or lor mr the following
om that the criminal court f o" d' uH approve of the
and city offrs instructed Co.. nrir- N n they
found ot these cr,I ar' mr"rr tho nu m. oN tried
We win he able To- conduct n na m mar~ which on please the
highest rr'mrnl tribunal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

"Certain cartoonists," says writer
in Cartoons Magazine. "have been TAX
en- to task for picturing with too al
Turing pencil the Joys of going bare
foot In summer, of hunting Indians,
Of climbing apple trees, when they
should have been in school studying.
Their work is an invitation to the
small boy to play truant, especially
when the birds are singing and the
sun is shining and dog companion
clamors for an excursion over hill and
dale. Enter the plea GUILTY.
"Who would care to be the owner OF
small boy who when the red gods
called wouldn't follow, who wouldn't
occasionally steal away from school
and come back bramble scratched and
sunburned? Any boy whose name Is
Johnnie and not Archibald or Ferdi-
nand will need no invitation to run
after the pied piper Of happiness and
seek relief from the eternal three RS
under the willows or in forbidden ap-
pie orchards. Given golden day, the
smell Of summer in the air, south
wind, schoolroom, no more than iron
bars, can a prison make Nobody but
an old fashioned schoolmaster would
expect 'feller' to be proper-always.'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
The Machete.
News.

Because it is as useful in peace as In
war the Spanish American machete has
distinction of its own as weapon.
It is a sword. spade, hedging bill, ak.
Ratchet and pruning knife. 1t is first
cousin to the United States cavalry
saber, and almost every male in Span
ish American countries above the age
of childhood carries one. The laborer
carries 1t to cut sugar cane, prepare
firewood and trench ground for his
crop. The horseman wears it to cut
his way through woodlands during
Journeys over rough country. The hi
dalgo wears it with silvered hilt and
tasseled scabbard His humber neigh
Dor is content to carry it bare and hilt-
ed with horn, wood or leather. The
machete is made in about thirty d1ner-
ent forms. and the blade varies In
length from ten to twenty inches. II
may be blunt, pointed. curved or
straight, broad or narrow. The favor
ite with the laborer is of medium
length. with unornamented handle and
broad. straight blade.-Boston Herald
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
Storks.


We have no true stork in this coun-
try, but we have the ibis. which be-
longs to the stork family. This bird,
which breeds in the far southern states,
often goes as far north as Indiana,
for it is bird of long and easy flight,
standing thirty or thirty-one inches In
its length of body. Its plumage Is
white, but wings and tail are black.
It is considered bird Of gentleness
and good nature, associating with
ducks, geese and other water fowl on
pleasant terms.
The white stork Of Europe migrates
to Africa in winter. 1t comes and goes
in great focks, returning year after
year to Denmark, Germany and other
parts of central Europe, where the
birds are welcomed and protected on
account of their value as scavengers'
The common name for the stork In
Holland means "the bringer of good
and In that country, as well as in Den
mark, the people believe that good
luck will attend the house on which
the stork has built its nest.-Savannah
News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

POLK COUNTY


The Ballston school netted SIG from
its recent dramatic entertainment.
Little Lille Doring of Ballston sui
fered painful accident when she fell
on a stick and cut cash in one OF nef
eyelids. 1t was a close call to losing
an eye.
Roy Newell, formerly of Ballston,
was recently married in Washington
The Ballston and Willamina rail
road sections have been consolidated,
with headquarters at Sheridan. =,
A Willamette college quartet VIII
give an. entertainment at Ballston
January T.
Albert Ruge has rented his Spring
Valley farm and moved his family to
West Salem. .
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ostrander OF
Pedee are rejoicing over the arrival
Of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Locke of Rick
reall are away on trip through Cal
ifornia. j,
Rev. Burns concluded a successful
series Of religious meetings at Rick
reall last Friday.
The Christmas exercises at Perry
dale last Thursday were largely at
tended. They were by the schools and
churches.
The Artisans of Airlie have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: Master Artisan, J. f. Ulrich;
superintendent, Clyde Turner; secre-
tary. J. F. Wienert; treasurer, Loren
Cooper. =.
The Social Hour club of Buena Vis-
ia will entertain ait Oddfellows' hall
next Friday evening. A supper will
also be served at the gymnasium
there.
The Methodists Of Buena Vista had
a Christmas tree and splendid pro-
gram last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Talbot OF Falls
City contemplate a two months vlslt
in the east after New Years.
Twin boys were recently born 70
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of West
Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
is YOUR STOMACH
CLOGGED WITH WASTE?
Conrad Stafrin Guarantees to Return
the Money if Mi-o-na Does
Not Relieve You.

"It's a pleasure to sell a medicine
when my customers come In after
ward and tell me how much good 1t
has done them," said Conrad Stat
rim. the popular druggist to a Polk
County Observer man, "and that IS
why I like to sell and recommend MI
o-na. the dyspepsia remedy. | have
so much faith in this article that L
am going to guarantee 1t IN phe 1u-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
OTHERS OPINIONS
+ 1. + i + = + +++*+ 3

Tumblers usually hold about 10
ounces of liquid each; teacups about
6 ounces; wine glasses 2 ounces a
tablespoon p ounce; dessert spoon,
2 drains. and a teaspoon, 1 dram
Generally speaking, a man of 90
wears of age has slept 5000 days,
worked $500 days. walked 800 days,
amused himself 1000 days, eaten 1900
days and been sick 500 days. He has
eaten 1900 pounds of bread, 10000
pounds of meat, 1900 pounds of vege-
tables, eggs and fish, and drunk in all,
1000 gallons of liquid.
A rank growth of weeds becomes
an asset when plowed under before
they make seed.
Every time a 15-inch gun is fred a
bale of cotton weighing 500 pounds
is blown away.
So many horses have been comman-
deered in Germany that oxen are be
ing used for blowing.
On the average farm a flock of LOG
to $50 hens is more easily made prof
liable than one of a thousand.
A single projectile from a 15-inef
naval gun weighs 1850 pounds
The hawks-bill turtle, from whief
commercial tortise-shell of high grade
is obtained, is extremely plentiful
along the northwestern coast Of West
ern Australia
Imitation ivory is obtained from
the nut of a kind of palm which grow
in South America
The total length of the world s raul
WAYS d esfissated at 500, 600 miles
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
TonsiIs and Rheumatism.

Rheumatism in its many forms is,
according to Dr. Seymour Taylor. the
famous British specialist, the most
dangerous disease with which physi-
clans have to deal. more dangerous
than even tuberculosis, cancer or blood
disease. He notes that 75 per cent OF
young patients who are the victims OF
acute rheumatism also suffer from dis
eased tonsils and asserts that "rheu'
matism affecting young children or
adolescents leaves mitral stenosis (con-
traction of the mitral valve of the
hearD as its most frequent and Grip
pling valvular affection. YORK
World,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
DOINCSIN POLK COUNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVERS
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements of People Whom
You All Know.
M'CoY.

Mr. Elzo Vincent was in McMlnn-
Vile last week purchasing his Christ
mas gifts before the rush, Later III
the week he was in Rickreall visiting
friends. :,
Miss Mildred Butterick visited
friends in Amity last week.
The turkey shoot given by Henry
Domes ab his farm was well attend
ed. expert shots from Independence,
Salem, Amity and Perrydale coming
ont in large number. Ray Lacey OF
Independence won the turkey offered
for the highest average, which was
S57. Several others gave him close
race. The poorest shot was to receive
a turkey. but there being so many
competitors for this prize, it has not
been decided as far as the writer
knows. :,
The dance given at the Mccoy hall
was well attended, all reporting a
fine time.
Mrs. L. A. Williamson has just re-
turned from Forest Grove after visit
ing week there.
Henry Domes, Roy Gilbert and
Walter Domes motored to Salem last
week on business.
James X. Sears has just returned
from McMinnville after a week s Wis
it home to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Lorus f. Wulfundinger, the
Mccoy electrical store house foreman,
has left for his home in Oakland,
California, where he plans visiting his
relatives and future wife, whom he
marries this year. While he is gone,
Roy Gilbert is looking after the store
house.
The Bethel school Christmas tree
given at Bethel last week was well
attended. A fine program given by
the primary and intermediate pupils
was rendered. The parents of the
scholars were out in large numbers.
Vernon Romig, an O. A'C. student
is spending the holidays with his par
ents near Mccoy.
Several of the boys of Mccoy went
to Perrydale last week to see a game
of basketball between Perrydale and
Dallas, but owing to the failure OF
Dallas coming to play, they were dis
appointed and angry.
Mrs. B. L. Smuck visited her son
and daughter of Rogue River last
week.
The entertainment given at Mccoy
Thursday evening was very good, Su
pervisoIt Parsons showing some indus
trial club work pictures. All report
ed a fine time.
Frank Kyezinskyi and Miss Mitch
ell were Perrydale visitors last week
Miss Mildren Linke and Berth'
Hillman were Bethel visitors during
the holidays.
Mr.. Frank Shafer visited friend
in Dallas last week.
Mr.. Fletcher, the Mccoy schoo
teacher, visited his parents at Buel
during the holidays.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
FALLS CITY.

Mr.. z. Batourney had close call
Wednesday of last week while falling
timber for Clio. on the logging road
right of way. A limb about five
inches through from falling tree
struck him on the shoulder inflictins
a very painful wound.
The Falls City Commercial club
has purchased five hundred copies OF
the Salem Statesman, which has one
page devoted to the interests of Falls
City. These copies will be sent to
people living in the east.
/ The steady growth of the higl
school will soon require an added
teacher unless some means can bt
devised to use the present teaching
force to a greater advantage.
The Falls City Lumber company Is
dock horses were brought in from
The country last Saturday.-News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
ANOTHER LIQUOR RULING.
Banks Cannot Collect Drafts !
Shipments Of Booze.

Mr.. Sibley, district attorney OF
Polk county, has been advisedfby At
torney-General George M. Brown at
Salem, that it is a misdemeanor, un-
der the new prohibition law which
becomes effective throughout the state
January l, 1916, for any bank IN
dividual. firm or association toKpre-
Sent and collect any draft, hlll OF
exchange or order for payment OF
money to which draft,s bill of ex.
change or order is attaehed a bill OF
lading or order for intoxicating IL
quor.
This applies whether the shipment
is made with regard to the restric-
tions as to quantity in section II or
not, says Mr.. Brown in his opinion re-
ceived by the local district attorney.
While a merchant can keep beer OF
whiskey in his store for his own use,
the attorney-general would not advise
him to do so, he says, in view OF the
provisions of the law making such
possession prima facie evidence OF a
violation of the prohibition law.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
His Misfortune.

$50 you were driven out Of the the
atrical profession by the movies .
asked the sympathetic old lady. "HoW
did that happenT
"You see. ma'am," replied the truth
full tramp. there amt much OF de-
mand for stage hands these days.
Buffalo Express.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
a Possible Retraction.

81 hear you are having a take 1t
back campaign in this town
'Yes,". admitted the Plunkville citi-
zen. Have you borrowed something
that you have failed TO returnT
"Oh. no. want to see a man VINO
called me a liar about three years ago"
Pittsburgh Post.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
DO YOU LIKE HONEY?

Twenty-four pound case lots at
wholesale prices, cash. or exchange
for YOUR grain, and other produce
that / can use. Floyd E. Smith, 6ls
Washington street. phone 1903.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

He-was your father very angry
when you told him of our engagement
She-Not particularly. He said be had
been rather fortunate in the stock mar
ket of late and figured it was about
time for his luck to turn.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
Vain Conceit.

"The only fault l have to find with
Kippers is that he has an exaggerated
idea of his own Importance
II hadn't noticed it"
"But it's a fact. Why, he thinks
he's the only man on earth who could
have married Mrs. Kippers." - Biz
mingham Age-Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
FARM MORTGAGE LOANS.

Write to us about terms, stating
value Of farm. location, etc.
Temporary address 102 Fourth st.
FEAR & GRAY, Portland, Ore.
74tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
Dallas to Meet Silverton.

On January 25 a rank team from
the Dallas Knights of Pythias lodge
will 90 to Salem there to compete with
a similar team from Silverton for
state honors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

"Jiggs is a rather unusual charac-
ter"
He certainly Is For a fact. his
relatives are as welcome at his house
as his friends. buffalo Express
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

Notice-Until further notice the
Derry warehouse will be operated on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday only
of each week. o5-ot.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28

The only knowledge that a man has
Il the knowledge that he can use
Lord Macaulay.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Elimination Of Russia as Wheat
Shipper Severely Felt in Ad-
vanoing Prices.
ITALY SENDS NOTHING OUT

OMAHA, April 4 1915.
Statistics show that no one country has
purchased thus far this season anywhere
near their requirements Consumption has
been on very large scale and the elm
ination OF Russia as a shipper has been
severely felt IN the sharp advance In
prices. The entire population OF Europe
Is dependent on foreign supplies until next
harvest
Reports fail to show that Germany has
received any wheat or flour from Italy
eNcep. small amount which was re-
ceived during the first few days In Au-
gust
The first crop reports OF the season
are now being received and because OF
the greatly increased acreage and gener-
ally good wintering Of the plant the sit
uation may be regarded as beartsh.
In the cash trade there appears to be
feeling that eastern demands will con-
near future. The oats market is weak and
shows no ability to act independent of
the wheat and corn markets.
Omaha spot Market-Wheat was un-
changed: corn, hc lower TO &c higher;
oats were unchanged to Nc lower.
Clearances we're Wheat and flour
equal to i,6Sa,OOO bu.; corn. $4,000 hu.; oats
6S2. 900 hu.
liverpool close: Not quoted.
Primary wheat receipts were so7,00 bu.
and shipments $4,000 bu., against receipts
% $4,000 bu. and shipments OF 10000 bu
| last year.
Primary corn receipts were $4,000 bu
and shipments l.022, 900 hu. against re.
ceipta OF $4,000 hu and shipments oil
i.leA 900 hu. last year.
| Primary oats receipts were l,e61.0o0 bu
and shipments 1.STT.00O bu, against re.
ceipts OF 10000 bu. and shipments OF
| .bSq. 600 bu last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-08

HOGS7Reccipts were not overly large.
something like iS4 cars, or i2J0O head be-
ing reported In. For the three days the
supply amounts 60 S2.aN head. being about
tM smaller than last week. but 5000 larger
than year ago
premium today as they did early ycster-
day. and while they bought freely, the
prices paid were no more than steady
with the late shipping sales yesterday, or
a full dino lower than their early pur-
chases Tuesday Most OF their hogs
cost around $3.50 with a sprlnkllng on
either side OF this figure
Packers opened out very bearish again
this morning. making the carly bids at
flat lOc lower prices AZ was the case
yesterday sellers were asking FULLY steady
prices, and as they refused 70 take any
less, nothing was done in the packing
trade until well along towards II o'clock.
BY this tine bids had improved slowly
until they wcro no more than shade to
Be lower. Even then nothing was cashed
and, In fact. no one cut loose until
first hogs sold might have been just a
pinch lower, but the big end OF the sales
were fully steady, and some made at the
best time were stronger 80 that the gem
ersl packer trade was just about the
same as Tuesdays.
owing to the weakness In shipping
Grades, the average showed up slightly
around 1855, and the bulk OF all the hogs
sold at SHN7e.60 with q few best ship
pers as high as &65. Shipping demand,
while large, was more conservative to-
day, and none OF the high sales that have
been made early on previous DAYS OF the
week showed up. This accounts for a
l5c drop In tore
al -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-08

SHEBP-With a very moderate run Of
sheep and lambs here prices paid we're
right up IN line with those on Tuesdays
market. While this was 50. trade was
not quite a. enappy as yesterday and the
early messages from eastern markets in
dicated a slow and weak business at
those points There were several loads
OF good lambs available this morning,
but aside from this the general quality
was not quite as good Two cars of
Nebraska fed Mexicans. light and in good
condition, brought yesterdays top, 5000.
The bulk OF the lambs found an outlet
anywhere from NTb to ti0.25, according
to weight and quality. The shipping de-
mand was not as broad. The clearance
was seasonable.
Old sheep formed light proportion OF
the receipts and nothing good was here.
Prices were fully steady. Such ewes as
were on sale moved around $500.
The receipts foot up 5000 head. as
against i0,O@ n week ago and 1855 year
ago. For the week to date the receipts
have been light compared with last week,
footing up only some 80 ,937 head, as COM
pared with $3.50 for the same days a
week ago.
Quotations on sheep and lambs; Lambs:
light, si000QiO.B; lambs heavy, $3.50
1000; lambs, shearing, &,7bae0; Mexl-
cans. 50. 10000; lambs, fed western. $500
1855; lambs, shearing, SS.i0dS60; yearllngs,
light. S.75d9.00; yearlings, heavy, $500
SIS; wethers, good TO choice, N.SQe.i0;
wethers, fair to good, S6OQf.@; ewes,
good 70 choice, s760dS.l0; ewes, fair to
good, 81. 25@16o.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-08

CATTLE-Reoeipts were moderate nj
THIS point, only 1000 head being reported
IN, and other points we're also moderately
ssuppnea The total receipts for the three
point, being smaller than most recent
weeks. but larger than a year ago BY
Beef steers, both heavy and light, were
IN active demand and the market iOd16c
higher than yesterday. Everything sold
quickly, the yards being cleared at an
early hour. Good beeves sold up to $500
The market IL now safely 5000 higher
than last weeks close. the advance being
the most marked on heavy grades. which
are fully -4Oc higher. The commoner kinds
OF cattle selling around t7.00 have not
shown 30 much advance
Cows and heifers were active sellers and
than yesterday, or B940c higher than last
week Gamers and common rough cows
have not shown so much advance. Heavy
bulls. which were extremely hard 70 move
last week. while not 30 very much
higher, are selling with greater freedom.
6tockers and feeders were strong today,
the same as they have been every day
this week. The moderate offerings were
all taken early In the morning.
quotations on cattle: Good to choice
cornfed beeves. S.50dS.O0; fair TO good
cornfed beeves. 7.5l7.50; common to fair
cornfed beeves, te50dp7 .25; good TO choice
heifers, Sc. l0a7,10; good to choice cows.
;625@e.75; fair TO good cows s5b096. rs;
common to fair COWS ts.75QSSo; good TO
fair to good stockers and feeders. S. 7S6p
7.20; common to fair stockers and feeders,
s. 75Q676; stock heifere, t5.sbd6.&; stock
cows. 800G6. IS; stock calves. 8O0fD1. 80:
veal calves. N.ooGs.7b; bulls, stays. ETC.,
49,.