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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
A CHINESE JACOB.
His Willy Scheme by Which Hsien Feng
Reached the Throne.

How Hsien Feng. winning his fathers
favor after the manner Of Jacob, reign
ed in his stead and hastened the swift
decline of the Manchu dynasty In Chi
ma is told by Messrs. e. Backhouse
and ]. o. P. Bland in annals and
Memoirs of the Court of Peking."
Toward the end of his reign Tao
Kuang, concerned as to the succession,
had almost decided to confer it upon
his favorite son, Prince Kung. a young
man much superior in character and
intelligence to him who eventually be-
came heir to the throne. 1t happened.
however, that the latter's tutor, Tsao
Chenyung, knew of the emperor's pre-
dilection and. desiring to enhance his
own position, cast about for some
means of inducing the sovereign to
change his mind and confer the suc-
cession upon his pupil. :.
The emperor, following the dynastic
tradition, had given orders one day
that his sons should 60 hunting in the
southern park. Etiquette required that
prince who had not completed his
studies should ask his tutor for permis-
sion to absent himself for the day.
Hsien Feng therefore attended at the
lecture room in the palace and found
his tutor there alone. The prince went
up and, making the bow that ceremony
requires, asked for leave.
Tsao asked for what purpose, and he
answered:
''The emperor wishes me to take a
days shooting"
Tsao whispered to him:
"Ako tthe Manchu word used in
speaking of or addressing princes
meaning. literally. elder brother), take
my advice: When you reach the park
sit you and watch the others shooting.
Do not fire a shot and give orders to
your huntsmen not to set any traps. If
the emperor asks you for your reason
tell him that at this spring season it
is not right to take life because both
birds and beasts have their young to
take care of, and such slaughter is
violation of natural harmony. Take
care not to quarrel with your brothers,
but do not endeavor to emulate them.
If you, ako, will remember this, you
are certain to win his majesty's ap-
proval. for know his disposition. On
this hinges your whole future. Be
eareful do not forget"
When the princes returned in the
evening and reported to their father
only Hsien Feng had an empty bag.
To Tao Kuang's questions he replied
exaclly as his tutor had told him to do.
The emperor was delighted and said.
This is the conduct of superior
man." and from that day he decided
to make him his heir.
In later years, when Tao Kuang had
passed away, Hsier Feng raised his
tutor to the rank of assistant grand
secretary, but he died before attaining
to still higher honors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
SOCIETY


Music and Cards Miss Maud
Barnes delightfully."- entertained the
members of the younger set on last
Thursday evening. The evening was
enjoyably spent in dancing and cards,
the latter being the main feature OF
the evening. A number of grand OPP
era selections were enjoyed by all.
Thursday being Edison day, an Edi-
son photograph furnished music. At
a late hour a dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess. The guests Of
the evening were Misses Halle Smith,
Maud Barnes, Muriel Grant, Helen
Loughary, Naomi Scott, Helen Casey,
Lucille Hamilton, Pearl Smith, Lucille
Loughary and Gladys Loughary.
Entertainment-An enjoyable en-
tertainment was held Friday night at
the Mountain View school house in
Polk county, under the auspices OF
the Parent-Teacher association, which
was the first meeting of the year. Miss
La Vonne Coppock and Charles Dill
lard, pupils from Mrs. Anna Rogers
Fish s school of expression, gave a
number of splendid dramatic read
ings. There was also an old-fashioned
basket lunch, the funds raised being
used for piano fund. The next gath
ering will be held November 19, and
will be a business meeting.-States-
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
OLD MAN HARE.
The Actors Meeting With Gladstone
Outside the Theater.

odeo'de tiC iheatoT.
John Hare. the eminent English ac-
tor-manager. said that the most de-
ightful compliment he ever received
was from Mr.. Gladstone. 1t was dou-
BILE ended compliment. Whichever way
you took 1t it was satisfactory.
Mr.. Hare earned fame playing old
mems parts. his character as Mr.. Gold
by in "a Pair Of Spectacles" being a
good example. Added to this was a
horror of having his picture taken.
Mr.. Gladstone had never seen pic
:ure Of the actor, but he knew him
well behind the scenes as well as be-
fore the footlights. The premier's ia
vorite play was "a Pair of Spectacles,"
and he always went behind the scenes
to chat awhile with the actor. The
really old man and the made up old
man would sit there and talk in the
most delightful way for an hour after
the show.
One day the Earl of Rosebery had
Mr.. Gladstone to dinner, and he also
invited his friend John Hare. The ac-
tor came in smooth shaved, looking
about thirty-five. He was presented to
Mr.. Gladstone. and the prime minis
ter shook his hand most cordially and
said:
MY dear sir, | am very. very glad
to meet you. know your father very.
very well. Splendid actor! Fine old
man!'
1t took the whole evening for the
earl and Mr.. Hare to convince him
that this son was really the father
London Taller.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Turn the Children Loose.

Turn them loose. That is the best
way to develop the muscles of boys
and girls. Turn them loose and let
them live wild-climb trees. jump
fences, chase squirrels, play with the
dogs. dig in the garden, pick flowers,
hop, skip and jump and do all sorts
Of things that natural human ami
NAL wants to do. The trouble is. our
boys and girls are tanned too much.
We are all born wild and in the civiliz-
ing process have to be tanned more or
less. Most of us. however. get tanned
too much. We become so tanned that
we are spoiled.-Good Health.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Courts and Public to Meet.

A joint meeting of the Polk and
Marion county courts will be held in
Salem this afternoon at 2:30, when
the public is invited to attend. 1t is
hoped to form some plan from opin-
ions advanced for the operation of
a ferry across the river as a means
of handling traffic since the inter
county bridge is closed. The rural
mail for Polk county emanating from
the Salem office is being delivered as
usual, the wagon and horses being
kept in Polk county and the mail TAX
en- across the river in boats. Diaries
located in Polk county are making
their regular deliveries by keeping
their wagons in this city and bring
ing the milk across in boats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
MRS. DUNIWAY HONORED.
Throng Gathers to Pay Respects to
Memory of Great Woman.

A string public tribute was paid on
Sunday to the late Mrs. Abigail Scott
Duniway, who for Al years champion
ed the cause of women suffrage in
the United States, laboring all the
while in the face of prosecution and
criticism for an ideal. And Mrs. Dun
iway won her fight. She died perhaps
before the great throng Of her admir-
ers awakened to realization of her
great worth to the citizenry of the
state, but that multitude who hold
her memory dear did justice to her
name on Sunday. She lived to see the
sentiment of her state recast, and the
criticism of even her own brother
tourned to admiration and profound
respect, and it was this same pro-
found respect that characterized the
big memorial celebration at Portland.
The speakers were all men who had
known Mrs. Duniway many years.
Some had helped in the work she
made her life end. In their addresses
they recalled the courage with which
she had overcome difficulties, her de-
votion to the principles of liberty and
justice, and the qualities that will
cause her to be remembered as Ore
gon' IS greatest woman.
Governor Withycombe, with ex-
governors, United States senators,
congressmen, judges and other notable
men and women gathered to pay their
tribute to Mrs. Duniway's memory
and works.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
PRISONERS TO HAVE SCHOOL.
Warden Mimic Proposes Plan of Edu.
cation of Convicts.

One of the most important progress
sive movements in the line of prison
administration taken in this state in
many years is contemplated by the
penitentiary authorities at Salem. Oc-
cupation and education will be the by
words of the plan to be established
and has to do, as those words would
indicate, with the education of the
prison population. A system of edu-
cation for those confined within peni-
tentiary walls will be worked out and
convict schools will be started with
the idea of improving the condition of
the men and developing them so that
they can take the best advantage of
their Imprisonment. The details of
the prison school are being worked
out by Warden John Minto and regu-
lar classes should be started soon with
classrooms, desks, woodworking ia
bles and all the requirements for a
real school very much in evidence.
Occupation and education of the pris-
oners have been practical prison re-
forms ardently favored by Governor
Withycombe since his Inauguration.
As assistance toward securing en-
ploy for the idle prison population, he
secured from the last legislature an
appropriation of $4,000 to be utilized
in establishing methods of employ
ment, so far as the laws prohibiting
prison manufacturing would permit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Attorney Brown Says Statute Doe'
Not Concern Cities.

The Bingham law which limits the
tax levy to six per gent increase
over either of the two previous years
has been declared invalid, so far as
incorporated cities are concerned, by
Attorney General Brown. In the opin-
ion handed down the attorney gen
eral says city taxation is a local mat
ter with which the people of the
state at large have nothing to do. I'm
der section 2, article II of the con-
stitution and criminal laws of the
state, cities and towns are empowered
to enact and amend their charters,
subject only to the constitution and
criminal laws of the state, and this
makes them supreme as to legislation
pertaining to municipal and local
matters, says the attorney general
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
CAPTAIN sTAFRIN TO SEE FAIR.
Governor Military staff Leaves For
San Francisco,

AS a member of Governor Witty
combe' s military staff, Captain Con-
rad Stafrin left this morning for San
Francisco to participate in the
ceremonies and festivities in honor of
the governor on Saturday. A great
program has been prepared for Cover
nor Withycombe, and throughout he
will be attended by his military staff
in full uniform. Captain Stafrin will
remain at San Francisco about ten
days to enjoy the fair as a private
citizen. Other members of the COVER
nor's staff who will make the trip are
Colonel Clenard Mclaughlin, com
manding officer of the Third Infantry !;
Captain George Schumacher, Captain
L. A. j. Pirom, Captain Vance and
CAPTAIN Molene.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
When Tosti Kissed MeIba.

The first time l sang "Goodby" it
was in Tosti's studio, and he played
the accompaniment himself. The lines
"Hush-a voice from far away" Lis
ten and learn" it seems to say; "All
the tomorrows shall be as today" 1.-THE
cord is frayed. the cruise is dry; the
link must break and the lamp must
die" l sang throughout pianissimo.
with only the two slight crescendos
that he had marked in the music.
Stopping suddenly at the end of those
phrases, Tosti kissed me and exclaim-
ed, THAT is the way heard it." |
knew what he meant. The desire
prompted by imagination in its compos-
ing had been realized. And I was very
happy. Nine. Melba in Woman's
Home Companion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
MAN AND Els LAUGH.
Self Restraint and It's Effects Upon
Human Emotions.

Self Restraint and It's Effects Upon
Human Emotions.
Laughter is sign of high develop
ment The nearer one is to the animal
the less one laughs. The more highly
developed we become the more do we
perceive humor. For laughter, 1t must
be remembered, is a sign that an emo
ton has suddenly been set free. 1t is
like touch on the trigger of gun, the
gun being self restraint.
No one ever tells an animal lin the
wild state) that there are certain things
that he must not do. There is no direct
prevention of an act that the animal
wants to perform. Consequently the
animal has no self restraint.
Man, on the other hand, is surround
ed by commandments from babyhood
onward. He is always being told by
some one, first by his parents, then
by the laws Of society, that there are
things that he must not do. The de-
sire to do these things, coupled to the
knowledge that he dare not do them,
causes a tense emotion. The animal
Yves as the occasion rises. Man is
keyed up by the continuous conflict of
occasions.
1t Is the relief from this keying up
that gives rise to laughter. The great
er the tension caused by the delay be-
tween impulse and act the funnier
does the thing seem which releases it.
Something which would seem only
moderately funny If it happened in the
street becomes screamingiy ludicrous
in church because of the tension of
feeling that one must be solemn. When
a SNOWFALL hits a silk hat the sight
makes one laugh because of the feel
ing that. whatever else silk hat might
be intended for. it was not as target
for snowballs. EXaggerations are Of
ten funny, because they twist our emo
tion from a usual to an unexpected
channel.
A story teller who laughs at his own
jokes always spoils his stories. 1t is
the man with the mournful face whose
quips seem the merriest. 1t is an old
saying that one must laugh and grow
fat" but modern science has learned
that we must ''laugh and grow wise."-
New York American.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
KNIGHTS Initiate Lare Class.

Knights of Pythias from all parts
of the state gathered in Portland on
Sunday to participate in a special
initiation of class of %. The otfic-
ial ceremonies were followed by a
banquet at the Portland hotel at
which the short talk of H. Meyers
of Dallas was one of series. Mr..
Meyers responded to a toast by DIR.
Ben Norden on "New Members. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Taxicabs in 1711.

Something over couple Of centuries
ago the principle Of the taxicab was
known. remarks an exchange. An ad-
vertisement in the London Daily Cou-
cant of Jan. Is. I'LL. announces that
at the Sign of the Seven Stars, under
the piazza of Covent Garden, a char
lot was on view that would travel
without horses and measure the miles
as it goes. 1t was capable of turning
and reversing and could go uphill as
easily as on level ground.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

the following from that source has the
endorsement of The Observer:
"Hand bills thrown around in the
streets and yards of a town are un-
slightly and are bar to city beau
tiful.' Many towns, filed with To-
cal pride, forbid their distribution.
While the Monitor prints them, we
would willingly and gladly suffer the
financial loss in order that Indepen-
dence might take its place among the
clean towns of the nation.''
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Portugal obtained its name from por.
20. the haven or port where the Gauls
landed their stores. This is Oporto,
called by the Portuguese o Porto the
portl. The town was given as a dowry
to Teresa when she married Henry de
Lorraine. who styled himself Earl Of
Portugal because the place was known
as the portus Gallorum 1.-THE port Of the
Gaulsl. The name finally extended 10
the whole country.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
A Subdued Vocalist.

PA, you sing bass in the choir. don't
your" asked Bobby Smithers.
"Yes, my son." replied Mr.. Smithers.
And ma sings soprano?"
"That's right"
"Well. there's one thing l don't un.
derstand."
"What is itT'
Mrs. Tompkins says you sing
mighty big in public and mighty small
at home"-Birmingham Age-Herald
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Norway Hotel System.

There is a capital hotel system in
vogue in certain parts of Norway. In
villages where no hotel exists one of
the more prominent inhabitants is sub
sidized by the Norwegian government
and in return is bound to provide ac-
commodation for not fewer than four
travellers. He may take in more if he
chooses, but four is the minimum. The
accommodation and food supplied are
excellent and the charges moderate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
MOTOR HAS ACCIDENT.
Runs Onto Wrong Track Over Thrown
Switch, Hits Logs.

A serious accident was fortunately
escaped yesterday afternoon when
Southern Pacific motor number 55
smashed into a carload of logs near
the mill The motor had started for
Falls City at 5 80 p. m. and close to
the mill it run onto the wrong track
over an open switch and hit the load
of logs. The only damage done was
to the front of the motor, which will
cost about $75 to repair. Claude Stout
was driving the motor and succeeded
in cutting down the speed of the ma
chine before the crash came.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Doctors and Dentists Meet.

Disease of the mouth received ma
jor attention at the meeting of the
Tri-County Medical society at the
state insane asylum at Salem last
Tuesday evening. The dentists of Polk,
Yamhill and Marion counties were
guests of the medical men of those
counties who are members of the as
sociation. Drs. L. A. Bollman, VIC.
Stats and B. H. McCallon of Dallas
attended the meeting and had as their
guests, Drs. NJ. Hayter and C. L.
Foster
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Miss Canfeld Buried.

Miss Lenora Garfield passed away
at the state hospital for the insane on
Thursday morning and was buried in
Dallas on Friday. Miss Garfield spent
most of her life in Dallas until she
was confined to the hospital for treat
ment for her malady. She was a sis
ter of Mrs. Claude Lynch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Garden Society.

"why is the lily SO haughtyT' In
quired the mushroom. "She barely
mods to the rest of u.s.
"She is very proud" explained the
ivy. "She regards you as an upstart
and me as a climber. kansas City
Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
leatherback Turtle,

A marine creature hard to keep aliv
in captivity is the leatherback turf
The leatherback is sea turtle. ano
is the biggest Of all the turtles.
grows to weigh a thousand pounds
more. six or eight times as much as a
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Mrs. Edward J. Hines and little
daughter returned home last evening
from Salem, where they have been
visiting friends for ten DAYS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Wedding Date Is Set.
Swat the Hand Bill.

Evidently having concluded that to
further swat the county fair would be
doing things out of season, the hide
pendence Monitor now turns its at
tention to swatting the hand-bill and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Does your wife husband your re-
sources?'
mot while she's trying to husband
our daughters. ."-Baltimor Arce-scan-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
TO BUSINESSMEN.

The businessmen's mass
meeting, announced elsewhere
in this issue of The Observer
for Friday night at the W. o.
W. hall, will be held tomorrow
night, Wednesday, at the Lii
brary hall. This meeting is
called to discuss and plan for
the public market and sales
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

China one can always borrow
IN the strength of having a son.
b. " would advance n penny to
the = o. had a dozen daughterS
The 5. Sponsible for the debts
Of their 'ir three generations.
while dau. responsible only
for the debi> nwn husbands.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

your son. sir. has cry effective
touch
SOS he's been borrowing from you
sooy'-Baltimore American
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Good luck is but another name for
common sense.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
HOP GROWERS AWAIT RISE.
Non-M Members of Independence Asso-
ciation Confer.

Several of the hopgrowers of the
Independence vicinity, who are not
members of the association, met Sat
urday night in that city to confer with
members of the hop association in re-
gard to the situation at this time.
They have decided finally to either
withdraw their entire crops amount
ing to about 1000 bales from the mar
ket, or else go into the association,
and in any case to be guided largely
by the action of the association. This
was the unanimous decision of all
those present. Last week several Of
fers have been made for better than
IL cents, but no one seemed inclined
TO sell at these prices.
Wedding Date Is Set.
The wedding of President Wilson
to Mrs. Norman Gait will occur short
ly before the Christmas holidays. 1t
will probably be December 20, and
will take place at Mrs. Calf S home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-16
CHURCH NOTICES

WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
IST church. Rev: H. w. Haynes. minis
ter: Morning service at 1880. sermon
1880 and 12.oe. Any one desiring is invit-
ed to leave little ones in kindergarten
while attending service; Sunday school
PENNEY S MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
Preaching service at 1880, sermon mon, by the
selections By quartet ..; choir; Sunday s. aiag
the G. E. Society at Winthrop street
mon. followed by evangelistic service.
subject Of sermon, The Second Advent
PROGRESSIVE sPIRITUALIsT socia-
K. hall. Weliman c. whitney Of Spring
nf MEr Ma6Ii; sRei EPTscorAL church. d
Green ST.. Henry E. Dunnaek. minister.
| worship with address by Rev. w: +.
Berry. D.. D.; 11.45. Sunday school. VIM.
p. Hutchins. supt;;o $50 P: NJ. Epworth
vs." sou STin PARISH X f coNGREGAT1oNAL
church, Rev. Clayton D. Boothby, minis
worship with sermon by the minister at
1890 A. NJ. music by chorus choir di-
rected by Prof. E. II. Wass: organist.
Mrs; Geo; H. Brickett; soloists. Mrs NJ
bert L. Goodwin, Marsters Edwards;
Sunday school in the chapel. mems
forum and young mems discussion group
in the church at 11.45; mid-week service
in the chapel on Wednesday evening at
SAINT 1.o. MARKS ss church. e R,sassnt
Holy eucharist, 7.30 A. M; Sunday school,
$50 A. NJ; morning worship and sermon,
1910 A. NJ; evensong and sermon, 7.3O P.
NJ. Services conducted by Rev. Herbert
D. Cone.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society: Sun
day services at 1890 A. M. subject.
Doctrine of Atonement"; Sunday school
at 1890 A. M; Wednesday evening meet
ing at O'Clock. Reading room open to
the public Wednesday and Saturday from
3 to s, Christian Science chapel, Williams
St.
FIRST BAPTIST-Preaching at 1890:
Sunday school at II; union Y. P. S. c. p:
meeting at Gas of the Penney Memorial
and First Baptist societies.; social meet
ing at 7.30; preacher, Rev. j. E. Cochrane.
ST. BARNABAS church, Bangor street,
Rev. Thomas Burgess, residence a. Ban
gor street Goth Sunday after Trinity:
A. NJ, holy eucharist; A: M, holy
eucharist and sermon; P. NJ. Sunday
school; 4 P. NJ, prayer and sermon.
NORTH PARISH church: The Sunday
school at the North Parish church will
be at 215 A cordial invitation Is extend
ed to the parents. Lesson subject.
elisha Heals Naaman the Syrian"
Kings 5:1-1o. Golden text, Il am Jeho-
yah that healeth thee"