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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

ally accounted for by the European
war, and also true that when the war
ends and trade competition is again
established this nation will have to
hustle to hold its own in competitive
markets, while it will naturally lose
its present large business in arms and
munitions. For the present, however,
things are certainly working to the
wonderful advantage Of this nation,
which thereby is being strengthened
and prepared for the conditions that
will follow the ending Of the great
European struggle. Financially and
industrially it will be in better shape
than ever before to successfully face
competition in the markets Of the
world, while Europe will need and
take vast quantities of American
goods and supplies as the process of
rebuilding and rehabilitation pro-
crosses. In fact the foreign trade
outlook for this nation never was so
promising, and although the present
large exports are partially due to ab-
normal conditions there is reason to
expect American foreign trade will
continue at high levels even after the
war.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
NEW RECORD IN EXPORTS.

Official records show that the total
experts from this country for the first
two weeks of the present month broke
all previous records, amounting to
more than $151 100000, of which New
York furnished just about one-half.
This is at the rate of nearly three
billion dollars a year and means that
the billion dollar trade balance in
favor of this country for the last fis-
cal year probably will be largely ex-
ceeded during the present fiscal year.
For the single week ending October
16 the favorable trade balance
amounted to s43.9l2.65s. which would
seem to Indicate that this years trade
balance may be double that of last
year.
OF course il is true that these re-
markable figures of exports We parti-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
DoDGING TREATY PLEDGES.

The latest example of putting a
"scrap of paper" construction to an
international treaty has been furnish
ed by Greece. Greece and Serbia had
entered into a solemn compact which
bound one to go to the assistance of
the other if attacked by Bulgaria.
When, therefore, Bulgaria recently de-
clared war on Serbia and actually at
tackled her, Serbia called on her trea-
ty ally to carry out her pledged OBJ
legation by taking steps to help de-
fend Serbia against invaders. Greece,
however, replied that the treaty was
binding only in the event that Serbia
was attacked by Bulgaria alone. Ser
bia having been attacked not only by
Bulgaria, but by Germany and Aus
tria also. Greece holds that her pledge
of assistance is nullifed.
The war has demonstrated that men
are still in possession of all the prim-
itive virtues Of courage and fortitude.
No better or braver work has been
seen in the world than the fighting
that has been done by the men Of
Germany. Great Britain, France, Aus
tria and Russia. This war is beyond
all question the most horrible that has
ever transpired. 1t has made greater
demands on the mental and physical
strength of men that any conflict ever
waged. II is to the credit Of man
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
GOOD HEALTH.

No other thing is of more value to
nation than general good health
among its citizens. According to the
federal health bureau this nation lost
nearly a billion dollars last year
through i'll health among its wage
earners. This. it is declared, was
not only a loss in dollars and cents
to the workers themselves, but it was
also an economic loss to the country.
1t is estimated that probably fifty per
cent of this loss was due to careless
ness and ignorance of the common
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
HELP THE CAUSE.

Dallas first market day, next Sat-
urday, promises to be a pronounced
success, Judging from the interest
manifested in it by the farmers of the
surrounding territory. This move
ment has been introduced in many of
the Willamette valley towns during
the past year and the results attain
ed have surprised even'the most san
guine supporters of the undertaking.
But to be really effective the present
enterprise should be taken up and car
ried through by the merchants of the
city as a whole, and not through in
dividual effort as under existing con-
ditions. Mr.. Davis has well laid plans
for the future success of market day,
but it should be a community affair
rather than that of one merchant.
Those farmers who have familiarized
with the undertaking are
offering it their hearty cooperation,
believing that it cannot fail to re-
dound to their benefit. 1t only re-
mains, therefore, for the business in
terests of Dallas to put a shoulder
to the wheel to make market day one
of the permanent institutions of the
city. The committee now working in
conjunction with Mr.. Davis ito pro-
vide ways and means to make this a
event should succeed in its
efforts to elicit the support of the
to a sufficient extent to
make market day permanent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

kind in general that men have been
equal to the occasion.
If, however, the war has this bright
and glorious side, it also has its re-
verse. 1t has been shown that solemn
obligations amount to nothing when
brought into direct conflict with self
ish interests, and the attitude Of
Greece is the latest example Of this.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
Which is Very True.

A Washington man is being tried
for bigamy Any man who thinks he
can manage more than one woman at
time gets his own punishment.-(G.
T.)
While on the Siletz last week Man
ager Martin of the Oregon Power
company captured a trout so long, but
it was with some difficulty that he
first captured the Indian who had
caught it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

1t is estimated that about 10000
persons sleep every night in Pullman
cars in this country. And estimating
the average tip at twenty-five cents
this means that about $4,000 a day
is contributed to the sleeping car por-
ters, which allows the company to
add just that much more to its divi-
dends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

Following the rule that ga thing
that is worth doing is worth doing
WE'LL" the coming congress will be
asked to appropriate about 100000
900 for army and navy purposes next
year. And Uncle Sam is the boy who
can afford to do it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

The American people are not dis
posed to bubble over the necessary
outlay for national defense. They
have been brought to a realization
that little attention is paid to the
rights of a weak country, and that
when it is both weak and rich it in
vites jealousies that are dangerous.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

If Frank Morrison doesn't come
back from California pretty soon, AL
Snyder will buy ticket to the mu-
nicipality in which his old pal has
his temporary abode. He's just dying
for some one to pick on.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

Breeze Gibson, who is here from
Dallas, went to smoking again Fri
day. He quit Thursday because he
thought it might be hurting him.
A Iihi
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
OTHER THINGS
A Rare and Curious Collection
of Fact and Fancy.
J r + = r y + r p = r =
An Exploded Theory.

An Exploded Theory.
Don't say, "There was never
Another in-law
So bad as that creature
Your mother-in-law."
Come, son, don't be simple
The witch is pimple
Compared to that blister
Your brother-in-law.
Homer Hyde.
Famous Celebrations-Bill White 's
birthday party and Doc Cherrington s
inter-city billiard tournament.
Notice is hereby given that those
who wish to attend the chicken pie
supper at the Christian church next
Thursday and get satisfactory results
should enter early. School Superin-
tendent Harry Seymour bought re-
served seat ticket on Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
Attention! watch Carefully.

Albany Democrat: Glad Portland
is having dress up day. Have been
ashamed of the town for some time.
Portlapders should see Albany people
dress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

Spuds. all in the root house, jams
and pickles all made, a barrel of
kraut on tap and the pig all smoked,
so let her rain if it wants to.-Ex-
change.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

Cheer up. you pessimists, Carey
Hayter has returned from his fishing
trip.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29
Possession.

When I have had a joyous day
With friendships rich, and blue
above it,
No gram tomorrow down the way
Can ever come and rob me of it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

The other day one of Lot Brown s
horses broke leg between the berry
patch and the barn. Lot has received
reinforcements for his apple barrel
and the enemy is advancing in large
numbers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-29

If the number of weddings this fall
are any criterion it must be going to
be an awful winter.-Willamina
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
Still Fighting at Ypres.

London, April 27.-The tremendous
battle begun by the German attack
on. the allied arch-like front around
Ypres in the plains of Flanders
continues with undiminished fury and
England like the rest of Europe is
awaiting the outcome with undis
guised anxiety.
Even the news that the allied fleet
and army have commenced an attack
on the Dardanelles and that troops
are advancing against the Turkish in.
trenchments has received only pass
ing attention in the face of the stakes
that are in the balance in the battle
beyond the English channel
While the majority of those ca
pable of forming an opinion believe
that the Germans, by the stroke they
have delivered against the British,
French and Belgians, are once again
aiming at Dunkirk and Calais, there
are those who believe it is only a
feint, in force, to draw the allies
reserves, while preparations are be-
ing made for an attack at some other
point in the long line. Whatever
are the intentions of the Germans
they certainly made a successful coup
which, while it did not break, did
dent the allies line. The Canadians
who were holding the British portion
of the lines were the first to recover
themselves, and in a counter attack
the praises of which are ringing
throughout the empire-recaptured
the ground they had been compelled
to give up, and since then. with the
assistance of their comrades, have
successfully fwithstood the German
assaults.
The French and Belgians. who re-
ceived the blast in fuller force and
were driven back across the canal
between Boesinghe and Steenstraate.
were not much slower in recovering,
and according to the French official
report, succeeded in regaining pos
session of the canal banks and much
of the surrounding territory to the
east.
There is no inclination here, how
ever, to belittle the initial success of
the German sweep, and the work that
is before the allied armies before
the situation can be fully restored.
A writer to the Pail Mall Gazette
describes it as "a mastery tactical
counter stroke" and declares that
eff the Germans have waited long to
take their revenge for Neuve Chap
pelle, they have taken it now"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27

London, April 27.-General French
in describing the Ypres battle, SAYS:
Yesterday all the German k,.'s
north of Ypres were repuIsed. L. 20
afternoon, our troops took the often.
sive and made progress near St.
JuIienne and west of that place.
"The French further to the north
recaptured Natsaz.
"our artillery inflicted severe cas-
uaIties on the enemy
General French says that the Brit.
ish airmen successfully bombarded
seven Belgian towns yesterday.
The eeIsians report officially that
the Germans are again using asphyxi-
atins gas. Sunday night the BeIeians
claim to have inflicted heavy losses
on the Germans despite these gases.
The expectation of raw cotton from
the United Kingdom was prohibited
today. The British public had de-
manded this prohibition to prevent
cotton reaching Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
IN
PLAIN CLOTHES
GUARD CAME
VIOLATIONS OF THE GAME LAWS
MAY BE IN PRESENCE OF MAN
SWORN TO REPORT YoU-WiLL
ENFORCE LAW.

Captain J. r. Puliam, in addition
to holding the appointment of as
sistant game warden of Oklahoma, is
also entrusted with the work of en-
forcing the federal game law. The
captain is very anxious to have the
two laws strictly enforced, but he
understands that unless he has the
full cooperation of sportsmen and
also land owners, that it will be inn
possible for him to render a great
service. He is also desrous of en-
forcing the law without causing any
loss or punishment to others. In
other words, he would rather have
the people be in sympathy with the
law and obey it out of sense of
duty to the state than to obey it
from fear of punishment.
Along this line Captain Pulliam
has issued the following statement:
81 would respectfully advise the
public that | hold the position of as
sistant fish and game warden, head
quarters at Ardmore, that desire
to accomplish as much as | can and
with as little trouble to the people
and to myself as possible.
Il also hold the position of fish
and game warden from the federal
government
THE laws of the state and the
federal law are very similar-the fed
eral laws are somewhat closer.
II would earnestly appeal to the
citizens of the state, to the land
owners and hunters particularly, to
give their assistance in CARRYING out
and enforcing the game law Every
good citizen can do a great deal of
good by observing the law and by
reporting to the proper authority in
fraction of the law by trespassers.
Every land owner, by posting his
land and forbidding the killing of
game thereon, and every hunter. by
the law strictly and by re-
porting every violation in his know
ledge.
Il expect to give personal attention
as far as | can, and will have depu-
ties, whose names l will not publish,
located in different parts Of the coun-
ty, to observe the conduct of the
people toward fish and game"
The year begins May /. All Ii
censes expire April 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
SCOUTS WILL MEET THURSDAY
Have Secured Hall in Cruce Maxwell
Buildinq

The Boy Scouts held a meeting
in Central park Sunday afternoon and
received a number of new members,
making a total of forty-six Boy
Scouts enrolled at present.
Scoutmaster Coffee announces that
he has secured the use OF the hall on
the second floor of the Cruce-M Maxwell
building, on West Main street, and
the next meeting will be held there
Thursday evening at 7:30. Remem-
Der boys, in the hall over the Mans
field Grocery company on West Main
street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
DEC|S|0N|N
INHERITANCE
LAND CASES
SUPREME COURT SETTLES THE
MooTED QUESTION OF INHERl-
TANcE OF ALLoTMENTS PRIOR
TO STATEHOOD.

The supreme court of the United
States on April 20 rendered decisions
in the famous cases of Pigeon VS. Buck
Roberts VS.. Underwood and McDou.
gald VS.. Mckay, wherein in jne first
case they affirmed the supreme court
of the state of Oklahoma, and in the
latter two cases wherein they affirm.
ed the circuit court of appeals, holding
that the allotment of an Indian cit.
izen before statehood was an estate
of inheritance and not a new acquisi-
ton, and holding upon the death of an
Indian minor child, without issue and
intestate, that the allotment was in.
herited by the father and mother In
fee simple.
S. A. Mills, field clerk at Ardmore.
states that this decision affects prob
ably more lands than any other de-
cision ever rendered in Oklahoma.
During the last two years the bench.
bar and people of Oklahoma have an
ticipated the decision as rendered, and
it had become a rule of property
throughout the state.
1t is with a grateful feeling that all
of the people of Oklahoma should re-
ceive this adjudication which has been
so vexatious to us. and which has pre-
cluded the sale of thousands of acres
of our lands, and which has precluded
loans being negotiated upon these
lands. and which has tied up our lands
and virtually taken them off the mar
ket
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
CONDITION
Of CROPS IN
CARTER CO.
HARDLY NORMAL ACCORDING TO
CLOSE OBSERVER ON ACCOUNT
OF PRoTRAcTEo RAINs-coT-
TON ACREAGE DECREASED.

The crop conditions in this county
are hardly normal according to close
observer who has been keeping close
watch on local conditions for some
ly interfered with farm work, but
there is yet ample time for conditions
to resume their normal aspect. Wheat,
oats, grass, alfalfa, etc, are fully up
to standard, in fact it may be safely
said that these crops are above nor
NAL, but with continued rains they
could be materially damaged.
Corn in this section is looking fair.
considerable of it has never been
plowed over, and is suffering for want
of proper tilage, a few days sunshine
will work revolution in this crop as
the stands are generally good all over
this section and the acreage has been
increased from 10 to Is per cent.
There has been very little cotton
planted in this county and it will be
late, as little preparation has been
made to receive the seed owing to
the extreme wet weather that has
prevailed here practically since the
corn crop was put in the ground; no
kaffir, milo maize or feterita has been
planted, all of which should be in the
ground at this time
Indications at present point to the
fact that the cotton acreage will be
greatly reduced in this county. and the
acreage of kaffir and other feed crops
correspondingly increased, owing to
the wet season and the lateness of
planting. Many land owners in this
county have encouraged their tenants
to plant large gardens, raise hogs and
chickens and keep few milk cows
in order to reduce running expenses
at the store. The tenant who has tried
this is noticeable by his general air
of prosperity, and it will not be many
years before this will be the rule in
stead of the exception In this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
WILL NAME
POLICEMEN
TONIGHT
AT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS - CHIEF OF
POLICE HUTcHINS WILL NAME
SUeoRolNATES

At the regular meeting of the board
of city commissioners tonight the
chief of police will name his men
and ask the board to confirm them.
There is considerable speculation
rife as to who the men will be.
Whether any of the present force
will hold their jobs, and who the
desk men will be, if the chief has
ever revealed this to anyone but the
assistant chief, he has sworn them
to eternal secrecy, and they have
made good, because, with all the
speculation, there is very little hard
fact, and a whole lot of guess work
is rife.
1t has been whispered that three
of the old men will be retained Who
these three are no one seems to
know for sure, but that is the rumor
1t has also been limited that Uncle
Tony Herr is going to be found at
the desk at the station. This may
be a fact, or only another rumor-
Only Bob Hutchins knows. and he
won't tell until tonight. some time
after seven thirty o'clock.
When Mr.. Hutchins was elected, he
stated that he would make but one
appointment before it was time for
him to take office; that was to be
the assistant chief. He has religious
ly followed out this plan and the first
authentic news the public will have
will be given out at the meeting OF
the city dads tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27

WILHELM To
STAY IN PORT
COMMANDER INFORMS CUSTOMS
COLLECTOR HE WILL INTERN
DURING WAR-MANY OF CREW
ARE SICK.

Newport News, Va, April 26.-The
German commerce destroyer Kron-
pinz Wilhelm, will be interned for the
war in American waters, at the re-
quest of her commander. Lieutenant
Captain Thierfelder. Notice of his in
tentions was given by the German Of
ficer to Collector of Customs Hamil-
ton late today in this message.
Herewith | have to officially in
form you that | intern
Commander Thierfelder later ampli-
fed this message verbally by saying
it had been his intention to attempt
the dash for sea past the allied war
ships off the Virginia Capes, but that
the continued illness of more than
sixty members of his crew would
make that move impossible before the
expiration of the time limit set for his
departure. 1t was understood the
Washington government had allowed
the commander until midnight April
80 to repair his ship and put to sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27

WAS QUOTED
CORRECTLY
FRANK p. WALSH OF UNITED
STATES COMMISSION INSISTS
ROCKEFELLER LETTERS WERE
QUOTED CORRECTLY.

Chicago, H., April 27.-Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the United States
commission on industrial relations,
replied today to John d. Rockefeller.
Jr.'s statement of Monday morning
on the Colorado strike.
Walsh says that Rockefelers let
ter shows that the Rockefeller let
ters, which Walsh published, were
correctly quoted.
Walsh also says that Rockefeller
fails to explain the amazing con-
fession of Mr.. Powers that the Colo
fixing prices and conditions OF la
bor."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-27
LAW REGARD
INC TN|O-YEAR
CERTIFICATES
OUTLINE OF STUDY LAID DOWN
AND PROVISIONS THAT TEACH
ERS MUST COMPLY WITH
THEM.

The last legislature passed a law
authorizing the state superintendent
to issue a two years state certificate
to graduates of certain high schools
who had completed a certain amount
of work as outlined by State Superin-
tendent Wilson. This law goes into
effect in June of this year, so that
all high school students who desire to
avail themselves of the opportunity,
may do so at the opening of the next
school year. In accordance with the
provisions Of this law, State Super
intendent Wilson called a meeting of
all leading superintendent in Okla
homa City last Thursday. Some sew
enty-five city superintendent met in
convention at the Lee Huckins hotel
in conference with the state superin-
tendent. They outlined a tentative
program to be followed by all schools
wishing to prepare pupils for this
state certificate. However, it was
not entirely satisfactory to all the
superintendent present. 1t was there
fore agreed that a committee of three
be appointed to outline a course of
study for all high schools which wish
to avail themselves of this opportun-
ity Superintendent French of Law
ton, Superintendent Richards of Ard
more, and Superintendent Brooks of
Guthrie were appointed as a com
mittee to prepare this course of study
They will get all their ideas they
can from other superintendent and
will arrange a course of study that
will be followed by all high schools
in the state.
According to the terms of this law,
high school students may select as
their electives one-half year psy-
chology, one-half year pedagogy, one
half year agriculture or domestic
science and arts, or one-half year
hygiene or biology, sufficient to make
16 units required for graduation, to-
gether with somesreview work in the
common school branches, and secure
a state certificate good for two years
which entities the holder to teach in
any county in the state This certifi-
cate Is on a par with a like certifi-
cate issued by the state normal
schools in the past
This will give to the schools of
Oklahoma a much larger number OF
trained young men and women as
teachers, and will thereby raise the
standard and efficiency of our public
school ysstem. 1t will also give many
young men and women an opportunity
to receive professional training that
would be deprived of this instruction
otherwise.
Ardmore boys and girls who wish
to teach are exceedingly fortunate in
that they may attend one of the first
schools that has met the required
standard for this special training.