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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

Another thing that | find worthy
of consideration is the physical condi-
ton of the pipes in the ground.
was here when these pipes were laid
and know what they are, as do also
many others, and | am frank in say
ing that l cannot see how any part OF
the system could possibly outlive the
bond issue. By paying Mr.. Gates
$52, 900 for his part of the plant, in
which we already have something like
$12, 200, together with the necessary
expense incurred in the election,
would make an investment Of practl-
cally $4,000 for what | am sure
could be made new for half the mon
ev. And then the fun would only have
inst commenced There would be, as
The Observer has wisely said, an mex
perienced commission in charge OF the
works, at the mercy of superinten-
dent and every citizen with "infloo-
ence.' ~
am not a chronic kicker, but on
the other hand am recognized by my
peighbors as a booster for the com
munity, but | can not see wherein the
purchase of Mr.. Gates interest i'll this
system is going to be of benefit to us,
and hence this protest against voting
the necessary bonds with which to
buy it. There can be no hope OF get
ting lower rates, or better service,
and from my point Of view it would
not earn more than enough at the
outside to make both ends meet, so
what is the use of taking on an ad-
ditional burden and additional chanc-
es. If Mr. Gates is getting, as he
himself stated in a public meeting, II
per cent on Il valuation of $54, 900,
$4,000 of which was given to him for
rate-making after the railroad com
missioner engineer had fixed the val
he at $44 900, that would amount to
only $6,4S0, and in the case of a
bond issue at 6 per cent, nearly hall
of this sum would be required to pay
interest thereon, leaving only about
$3500 with which to operate the plant,
make extensions, and create sinking
fund with which to liquidate the prin-
cipal. There would, however, be-
lieve on second thought, be the salary
of 1925 per month pulled down by
Mr.. Gates as upenntendent, but
would not this total net sum Of ap-
proximately $4,000 be eaten up by
boollkeepers, superintendent, and
other necessary expenses. Five thous-
and dollars of municipal money looks
like thirty cents only too frequently !
in the handling of utilities like this.
If there is any convincing argument
in favor of buying this fast decaying
pile of junk | should like to have
them presented that | may be set
Alright, and he who can do so will con-
fer favor upon A TAXPAYER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Benefit Is Appreciated.

AT regular meeting OF the Public
Library board, held Monday evening,
the following expression Of thanks
was adopted, with the request that it
be given publication by the newspa-
pers Of the city:
Sincerely grateful for the substan-
tial donation to the book fund OF the
Dallas public library, the officers and
members of the Library board desire
to express their thanks to all who
participated in the recent benefit for
this valued institution. The splendid
production of the comedy, 1.-THE Vel
low Robe" together with the delight
full musical numbers contributed by
the high school orchestra, furnished
the people of Dallas one of the most
pleasant evenings entertainments it
has ever been their good fortune to
enjoy.
The net proceeds of this entertain
ment, receipt of which is hereby ac-
knowledged, will be used in buying
new and desirable books for the Ii
brary shelves. The board only re-
grets that it is not possible to thank
personally each person who contrib
uted to the success of the entertain
ment, and hastens to assure them, one
and all, that it but voices the senti-
ment of every public-spirited resident
of Dallas when it expresses this pub
lie appreciation of the services so
volunteered in behalf of
worthy institution.
TRACY STATS, President.
MRS. G. T. GERLINGER, See.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
NEGLECT.

Favorable action in a number of
states to provide for a system of rural
credits emphasizes the neglect of the
late session of congress to take any
action along that line. The tone of
current comment, and the action of
legislative bodies, show the movement
to be popular one, and seem to
point the necessity of recognizing it
as a contribution to the solution of
land problems and food problems.
In the Baltimore platform it was
written: eve recommend that an
investigation of agricultural credit
societies in Europe be made, so that
it may be ascertained whether a sys-
TEN of rural credits may be devised
to conditions in the United
States. y The failure of congress to
act, however, is not claimed to be due
to any investigation which has shown
the impracticability of such work be-
ing done here. No such impractical
bility can be shown. The entire sub
iect has been neglected both by the
president and the congress he has con-
trolled at a time when the action of
many states shows the emergency to
be pressing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

see the war concluded at the earliest
possible moment, and the division of
the fruits of victory is a matter in
which it is not concerned.
That the Holy land has been held
so long by the Moslem hereties has
been the grief and scandal Of chris
tendon for centuries. But grief
and scandal even greater has been the
fact that this same Moslem hereto
has had to stand with drawn sword
between the warning factions of the
same christendom, to keep them from
spring at each others throats in the
very shadow of the most sacred spots
of Palestine.
All of which, of course, does not
affect the suggested American sover-
eighty over the Holy land, but it
does show conclusively that America
would better keep clear of all en-
as well after the wars
close as before. If christian' Eur
ope cannot settle the matter with
credit to itself, Turkey might as well
be left in control and thus save chris
tendon from the blasphemous re-
proach of further violation of all
The christian sanctities. In fact, the
. christian" nations would do well to
spend the next fifty years on their
Dended knee at the holy sepulchre,
praying for forgiveness for the sacri-
ege of the frightful and decidedly
war which they now are
vaging.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

Only year ago the battles fought
in Mexico were exploited in the news
papers as military maneuvers of a ma
jor variety and fraught with all the
possible horrors of warfare. The same
kind of battles are being waged in
Mexico these days, but they are dis
missed by the newspapers with only a
few brief lines of mention, so puny
and insignificant are they in compari-
son with the real thing in modern
warfare that is being staged in Eur
ope.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

than what | am, the discoverer and
founder of Christian Science, and the
blessing it has been to mankind which
eternity unfolds.'' Christian Science
being restoration of primitive Chris
tianity, including its lost element OF
healing, can hardly be referred to as
revival Of "an old and fantastic
philosophy" nor can the teaching of
the allness of God and the healing
and regenerative power OF His divine
Christ. be termed witchcraft. "
Mrs. Eddy was not afraid to stand
alone with God. She ever stood un-
hinchingly for Truth and for the pres
ervation of the integrity of Christian
Science, and for so doing she has been
accused by critics of being jealous
of power" Those who are familiar
with Mrs. Eddy's writings well know
that she constantly pointed her fol-
lowers away from her personality to
the one power-God.
Our brother would have us believe
that prosperity is an evidence OF dis
loyalty to Christ, whereas the Master
said, "There is no man that hath left
house, or parents, or brethren, OF wife,
or children, for the kingdom Of God s
sake, who shall not receive manifold
more in this present time, and i'll the
world to come life everlasting" Now,
as a matter of fact, it is not altogeth-
er because Mrs. Eddy accumulated
money that she has been condemned.
There are few religious denomina-
tions which have not had some ad-
herents who have accumulated com
Portable fortunes and in turn have
distributed much of their wealth to
benevolent and philanthropic enter
prises. These individuals have not
been condemned but rather lauded by
all right minded people. | believe it
is pretty generally conceded that it
is not the mere possession of wealth
which is wrong, but that the wrong
lies in the method of obtaining it and
in the use to which it is put. Every
dollar Mrs. Eddy accumulated was
the legitimate fruit of her labors. She
gave vastly more than an equivalent
for all she received. Her simple, un
ostentious manner of living, and the
fact that the bulk of her fortune was
ultimately turned over to the Chris
tian Science church, indicate unmis-
takably that she regarded herself as
the steward of her Lord into whose
hands these funds were placed for the
extension of the kingdom of God |
among men. Mrs. Eddy's bequest to
the Christian Science church is now
held in trust by Board of Trustees,
and the proceeds used for various
kinds of missionary and extension
work in connection with the Christian
Science movement.
In the last analysis, then, it would
seem that the real animus of such at
tacks, is the human hatred of Chris
tian Science, and to this hatred Chris
tian Scientists can best respond by
following Mrs. Eddy's example, as ex-
pressed in her beautiful hymn, "The
Mothers Evening Prayer" christian
Science Hymnal, page 240O. "Wait
and love more for every hate" "
F. ELMO ROBINSON,
Christian Science Committee on
Publication for Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

1t has been suggested that the local
fair association build a track and
have races during the county fair,
which suggestion is a good one. There
must be attractions other than the In
dustrial school exhibit and a merry
go-round to induce attendance, and
while some may not approve of racing
events this element generally shows
interest enough in them to view them
through knot hole in the fence. The
Polk county fair coming Immediately
prior to the state fair would be pat
ronized by some of the best horses in
the coast country. There is no dis
guising the fact that horse races draw
like a porus plaster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
THE COMING TRAGEDY.

Although the carefully censored war
dispatches have said nothing about it,
it is nevertheless said to be an open
secret in England that for several
weeks troops have been leaving that
country for France at the rate of
about $4,000 a day, and that by the
first or middle of April the whole Of
the great army created by Kitchener
will be on the continent and lining up
for the desperate work ahead. 1t was
Kitchener, you recall, who made the
sinister suggestion that the "real war
would begin in May" By this he
doubtless referred to the contemplated
movement of fresh British forces to
join the antagonists already in the
field, as well as to the fact that the
return of warmer weather will afford
facility for larger and more important
operations. Presumably France is al
so engaged in moving her reserve
troops to the front and getting ready
for the great struggle. And, Of course,
Germany is not idle, but probably is
well aware of the preparations being
made by her enemies, and is making
preparations of her own to meet and
offset the forthcoming attack.
The first of May is still several weeks
ahead, and it is not impossible the
gathering storm may break somewhat
in advance of the date suggested by
General Kitchener That it is coming,
however, is foregone conclusion, and
it is enough to make the world shud-
der and want to shut its eyes-if such
a thing were possible-to escape the
horrors of the bloody work and scenes
ahead. 1t is sad, indeed, to realize
that nothing can stop this great i'm
pending tragedy, which promises to
be one of the greatest tragedies in the
annals Of all history. Yet if it must
come, the sooner it is on and over
with the better Like serious surgi-
cal operation to save the life of a pa
tient, this coming conflict on Euro
pean battlefelds will be painful and
terrifying while it lasts, but better
than an agOnizing, protracted death
grip, sapping the lifebood of both
sides and reducing both to the verge
black despair.
In this country it is hard to realize
that the stage has been set and every
thing prepared for this grim and CORY
tragedy, and that the curtain is about
to be rung up on what undoubtedly
will be the most thrilling and costly
act Of the great war game. Resting
secure in the peace of their own land,
following the usual routine of life,
business and pleasures, American cit
liens should try to appreciate their
own good fortune, and not neglect to
persistently pray and hope for an end
of the bitter ills of their friends and
neighbors across the water. Nor
should Americans forget, in this crisis,
to renew their allegiance and loyalty !
to their own government, and to re- :
solve afresh each day that they will !
support and aid the efforts of national +
leaders who are striving to preserve {
real neutrality and to keep this nation $
out of all trouble and entanglements. 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

The golden west is calling the tour
lists these spring days and reports
show that the railroads are having an
excess Of travel toward the Pacific
slope that formerly journeyed towards
Europe. Just at present this coast is
a far safer and more healthful climate
than the tourist routes through the
continent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

1t has been decided that Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall will represent President
Wilson in visit to the San Francisco
exposition. Which probably will suit
the vice-president better than it will
the people of California.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

A bill has been introduced in the
Texas legislature to prohibit the car
rying of firearms to church. And the
surprising thing about it is the init
nation that Texans who carry fire
arms ever attend church.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

Gold is unquestionably at premi-
um in Europe. We wonder if any of
the European fnanciers remember
that when gold was at a premium in
this country they intimated that re-
pudiation Of debts might be the next
thing? Probably they have forgotten
and it would be cruel to remind them
now.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

When the council convenes next
Monday evening provisions will prob
ably be made for a cleanup day, for
which the people are prepared. AL
ready residents are cleaning up and
beautifying their premises, and this
would indicate that it is none too
early to institute a general campaign.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

fense guns. Unless a fortifcation can
outdistance an enemy's projectiles, it
might as well go out Of business.
Coast Notifications with short range
guns are practically useless.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

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the Postoffice at Dallas, Oregon.
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21

Who are you. them demanded the
project Of Count Sachio.
Il am Count Sachio Of Grahafen.-
replied the latter. none too happy at
the situation In which he found him
self
Might I suggest to monsieur le
project that we hasten interrupted
Count Frederick gently enough
The project had seen many women.
not all OF them innocent He smiled
grfmly enough now as he noticed the
beauty Of the young girl. who stood
pale and not wholly collected in all
this turmoil The girl now turned to
him. and for the first time spoke.
Monsieur lie project" said she. you
cannot make guilt out OF innocence
I can prove to you by this clerk and
all these others that I was absent
from the hotel for several days When
I came back II was but for a short
time. / was absent when this crime
was discovered How can you con-
meet me with IL, Rather connect with
il those who have had access to my
room during my absence"
The official turned toward her
thcughfully, then to the captain OF
gendarmes. Have you searched all
these personsy' re inquired The lat
ter shook his head.
So you do not know what evidence
has been destroyed Come. then. per
form that duty now. see what you
ind upon the persons of these individ-
uals. The woman first"
Without hesitation Kitty presented
her handbag. drew out from IL her lit
tie portemonnaie. even turned inside
out the pocket Of her frock- Count
Frederick watched her closely as she
did So He saw that none OF the on
GERS discovered the piece Of coin He
suspected. although he did not know,
that Kitty had palned Il under her
thumb a. she spread cut her hands,
asking them TO certify themselves
The <endarmes. their captain. the
project Of police. tzrned away no1'
+ plussed The project hesitzrsd as he
faced the calm dis3ity of the noble
za1-
Your excslency. sad he AZ length,
E I dislike % ask q you the right Of
search comply Only with formal
E ties n your excsliezcy-
Certainly. said CCEat Frederick
and threw open his coat
Tie project of police tzrned TO hls
zen- We lave not yet f0Ga1 al Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21
CHATTER xlCSvI-


L had ssea easy far RoIsaa. oncs
Re was free CO the Immediate presence
Ok the of~e~rs. % spring into the near
est alleyw1y and quickly pass from
xtgns wafle the cf.esr. N charge Of
hEs mere distinguished prisogsrs. vas
passing IN the ear toward the front en-
sras@a q the Hotel Ritz. Roleau him
self vas speeding thirher almost as
quickly tn-51gh devious passageways
which led to the rear o. the hotel
Attaining enrrzaee AZ the rear. he
sped up the hack stairs. and found
himself once more NJ the apartments
Of Kitty Gray.
What he saw caused even his stout
nerves 70 quail for the tine On the
floor before him. with face hale turned
and arras out1ang. lay the victim Of
the last adventure connected with the
mysterious G-etzhofen coin
RoleAa did lot know this nan n
h-st. but he seemed not Of Gretzhof-
fen Rather his gzrb betokened him
to come from the kindred kingdom 81
Graha1en-
Carefully. yet using that speed
which he knew was imperative. Ro-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21

clerk Now all the avenues are
closed and all the suspects are as
sembled. take IT. We will see what
the room itself holds We will enter
No. no." cried Kitty, In sudden ter
ror At the thought Of what she feared
to see 4 cannot / know nothing Of
this: ! don't know who the nan waA
l don't know who did this
What. nademoiseIie. You fear to
see what there may be 70 witness
said the project AS TO you. monsieur
le conte-
The Law viii take is course said
Count Frederick eoldly- You have
before now seen It 70 doubt ne Take
matters into your Own hands. non-
sisur le project. and let the Law 90
o.
The project himself Hzng open thu
door and entered the mysterious roon-
The room. so far as any victim Of
= crime was concerned. wzs entirely
empty. Everything was In order ~
before. There ~zs no dead man thsrsf
GO BE CONTINUED -AsS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21

are things which even matters quick
ly. master. But rs for this. wont
argue now. Il Is your own safety de-
mands L. Listen. the men are co--
ing - the ofacers-dont you hear
them"
Who are coming
The gendarmes- There Is a charge
OF murder. They are after you. they
are coming to search this house II
they find you with her. trapped.
what will they do, Open master.
quickly. beg OF you II is for the
sake Of her and yourself"
do not run said Count Freder-
lex. slowly. IF there Is such a charge
as this. certainly We shall meet II.
for II Is our purpose as well as theirs
to find who are guilty.
Come now" he turned 70 Kitty as
he drew the key Of the lock from his
pocket. you have once more, By viz
the OF this exigeney. mademoiseIle.
conquered me, / must set you free
for time. Fate seems to fight with
you Later we viii resume our argu-
ment. but now / think what Roleau
says has justice in IT, We must not
be found here thus
He flung open the Iron grille Kitty
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21


had managed to trap the intruder:
knew nothing OF the cause Of the long
silence on the part OF Kitty. whom he
had LETT alone IN the counts apart
menrs.
As fo- the attendants OF the palace
Itself. no alarm came from them In
truth. they all were In the front part
Of the building. grouped near the great
windows or the street door. whittier
they bad been called b. certain alarms.
They had seen hurryfng troops. had
heard the challenge Of the officers Of
the law That challenge cane closer
to them A little group OF men march
ing hurriedly. men In uniform. now
assembled the great stairs. A loud rap
ping came At the doors OF Count Fred
ericks palace Open. In the name Of
the king came the summons.
The servants. terrified. lacking the
command Of their master. not know
ing where that master was. knew no
alternative but to obey. The door was
opened The captain OF gendzrmes
and his squad entered.
The master OF this place. he de-
handed Of the men who met him
Where Is he, Is he at home
We do not know stammeret the
major dono. the first to speak
Roleau caught some sense OF What
was coming on. saw the men approach
ing, and darted back TO warn his mis-
tress. whose long delay be could not
understand He hurried swiftly. on
up-toe, along the halls be knew SO
well. and naturally met no opposi-
ton He reached the door of the room
where be had left Kitty, glanced with
In, and found the room empty. He
turned this way and that not knowing
what to do. and fearing to turn back
toward the main stairway. passed
deeper to the rear.
All at once he heard the voice Of
Kitty. loud and clear: -Roleau, Rol-
eau, A mol vits, vitel-
He FASTENED on down the hall.
knowing that his mistress was once
more IN some desperate plight. and 50
found himself At length face to face
At the foot Of the staircase with the
Count Frederick. who turned to meet
him.
~Eh bien. Rolezu.- smiled the lat
ter. What. again. You are most
faithful. shall say most industrious,
in the service Of this lady, I would
you had been 50 devoted In my own"
As you please. master" replied
Roleau. with aplomb- But where Is
she-'
She seems safe said Count Fred
er1ck coolly. and waved a hand.
Roleau came front to front against
the iron grille doors which barred
egress for the inmate OF the little
prison He shook at the bars In
frenzy As he saw her She approached
him. her eyes wide with Joy at his
coming.
So then. this was Why" cried Ro.
leau- Open this gate. I say In hts
passion he forgot his own position
and turned on his master. ordering
him as though Count Frederick him
self were the servant In this place.
~Roleau. you viii yet exhaust my
patience This Is my home. / have
had almost enough Of your running
back and forth In IL as you like. This
Ii the last time Out Of here, you fel
low
Is It so- grinned Roleau savagely
his own mind upon the main situation
Of menace to his mistress There