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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07

horrible examples of the destructive
power Of vice upon body and mind.
They should be warnings to others.
The vices of early life often appear
in bad habits or chronic diseases to
harass later life. An unwounded arm
is better than one torn and Scared.
A strong heart is better than one
weakened by poisons. A clear brain
is better than a muddled brain.
Young man, keep your body and mind
and record clean, for figs do not grow
upon thistles.
A spendthrift will not amass a for
tune-because figs do not grow upon
thistles. An unruly pupil in school is
battling, not against the teacher, but
against his own hope of future sue
cess-for figs do not grow upon this
ties. A crouch and back bitter is de-
spised and is without friends-for figs
do not grow upon thistles. The dead
beat is without credit, and will suffer
in the day of poverty-for figs do
not grow upon thistles. Beware Of
the devil s methods, for they beggar
the soul
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07
Figs and 7hishes
(By Rev. George H. Bennett


dropping from the bitter boughs of
malice. But there is no hypocrisy
among the thorns and thistles. Hy-
pocrisy is found only among men. The
habit of looking for good to come OF
evil to benefit the evildoer is not due
to ignorance, but to hypocrisy. Evil
doers would gladly make evildoing
profitable, hence they seek to justify
their evil deeds, by saying good will
come of them. This is hypocrisy. Je-
sus warns the world against it. He
plainly declares figs do not grow,upon
thistles. Evildoing is not God IS meth
cd of promoting righteousness, and
it is method forbidden to man.
The present unjust and murderous
war, in which every principle OF per-
sonal justice and international obli-
cation have been ruthlessly broken,
was not chosen by the Lord to pro-
mote holiness of heart and upright
ness of conduct among men. Robbery
and assassination are never sanction
ed by the heavenly Father. God has
given the world the laws of love and
the principles of justice as methods
of improving civilization. Private or
public murder does not improve men
or nations-it destroys them. 1t is
human hypocrisy that ignores God s
method, and justifies the DEVILS meth
cd. 1t is hypocrisy that defends such
war as necessary to promote culture
and civilization.
The hypocrisy which plunged the
world into the horrors of war, as a
means of promoting culture, now
plans a higher civilization to arise
from the ruins. 1t plans still great
er military aristocracy-and so evil
would perpetuate evil under the guise
of benefcence. But it is also a prin-
ciple of divine law that evil is self
destructive. civil shall slay the
wicked" The wicked promoters of
warning elements will destroy them
selves; and "the meek shall inherit
the earth" How much better for
the ambitious but INSCRIPTIONS pro-
moters of this fearful tragedy of ma
tions, if they had but pursued the di-
vine methods of national ambition by
peaceful methods and the purchase
of needed territory and resources for
expansion. But civilization will sur
vive, not however, because this war
was necessary to preserve it, but
rather in spite of this destructive war.
And moreover, the civilization which
survives will be of a higher type than
the European civilization of today.
The democratic spirit will rule the
nations. A military aristocracy will
no longer hold the destiny of the ma
tions in its hands. The higher eivili-
cation of America with its goodwill
and love of justice and peace will
dawn upon the torn and benighted
peoples of Europe, and they will en-
ter their heritage of liberty.
No, figs do not grow upon thistles.
And yet, you will find men who think
they must enter the dens of iniquity,
and crawl through the sewers of i'm
morality, and besmear themselves
with the contagion of vice-that they
may be wise from actual experience.
Such callow simpletons ought to do
nate themselves to some museum as
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTRIX,

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Sarah M. Smith, has been
duly appointed by the County Court
Of the State of Oregon for. Polk Coun-
ty, executrix Of the estate of George
C. Smith, deceased, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present them, duly verified, with
the proper vouchers, within six
months from the date Of this notice,
to the undersigned executrix at her
residence near Rickreall, in Polk
County, State of Oregon.
Dated and first published Septem-
ber 9TH, 1915.
SARAH III. SMITH,
Executrix Of the estate of George
c. Smith, deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney. S7-O5
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07
ACCIDENT NEAR MONMOUTH.
New Driver Strikes Lose Gravel and
Trouble Simultaneously.

J. M. Akers, who lives near Parker,
met with an accident ON the road
south of Monmouth, says The Herald.
Mr.. Akers had just purchased a new
Ford auto and when this side of
Charles Smiths farm he struck some
gravel and the car stuck. The ma
chine was in low gear and wouldn It
pull out so he gave the engine an ex-
ira large amount of gasoline, but his
foot slipped off the low onto the high
gear, sending the car up the bank and
turning completely over, pinning him
underneath. The cushion fell across
his head and a bolt on the side OF the
wind shield was driven into his leg.
The only damage done to the auto was
to break the wind shield and bend the
radiator little.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07

It was with pointed irony that Je-
sus enquired, "Do men gather grapes
of thorns, or figs of thistles r. 1t
was his purpose to teach the homely
lesson Of consistency.
Thorns and thistles received early
mention in holy writ, and have al
ways figured as symbols Of evil. The
thistle is well-known as a noxlous
weed. 1t comprises several hundred
species, and is widely distributed ov-
er the world. An old English medical
book in my library, printed in liza,
declares the thistle is ruled by Mars,
the god of war-because sit is such
a prickly thing" But note the this
tle-down, so airy in form, and gentle
in touch. It is one of the most beau
tiful and ingenious creations in the
kingdom Of nature, and a wonderful
mechanism for seed distribution. Thus
in both the physical and moral king
doms do we find beauty and genius
often prostituted to the use and per-
petuation of evil.
The fig is one of the staple fruits
of the Orient, and in scripture is a
symbol of beneicence. 1t numbers
more than three hundred species, and
some varieties are held in great vener-
alton. And so the fig and the thistle
are mentioned by the Saviour in con-
trast to teach an impressive lesson.
1t would seem strange indeed to
find clusters of golden figs growing on
the aggressive thistles, which orna
ment so many back yards. But why
not? Well, the fig and thistle belong
to wholly different families. They
differ in form and habit, in fruitage
and in chemical qualities. They are
so unlike that even the wizard Bur-
bank could not graft thistle on a
fig tree. 1t would be very strange,
too, if punches of luscious grapes
should be found growing on the
thorny locust tree or the prickly ash
bush. My recollection of the prickly
ash berries that grew near the old
swimming hole, is anything but that
of eating sweet Malaga grapes. So
it is fact the world over, that people
have learned to distinguish between
wholesome fruits and noxious weeds.
Christ would have us perceive SIM
liar difference between the good and
evil in principle and purpose, in word
and deed.
No person of ordinary intelligence,
who is acquainted with these varie-
ties of plants, would expect to find
figs growing on thistles 1t would be
at variance with the order of nature.
Likewise would no person of intelli-
gence expect to find covetousness pro-
ducing sweet charity, or malice bear
ing the fruits of love. This also
would be contrary to the order of ma
ture. 1t is well known that an evil
habit and a wicked career comes
from evil desires and purposes which
are worked out in personal conduct;
while good habits and an upright
career come Of noble desires and mo-
tives worked out in personal life. And
vet, it is a fact of every day obser-
walton, that some people seem to ex-
pect to find sweet charity ripening on
the thorny bush of selfshness, or love
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old One-How a
Dallas Resident Made Bad
Back Strong.


The back aches at times with a dull
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kidneys.
and again the loins are SO lame that
to stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply plaster to the back If the kid
neys are weak. You cannot reach the
cause. Follow the example of this
Dallas citizen.
Mrs. Mary E. ellison, 614 Church
street, Dallas, says: II have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have
been taken by others in our family.
We think they are the best kidney
medicine to be had. Doan's Kidney
Pills act quickly on the system, rid
ding one Of pain in a short time. They
also strengthen and regulate the ac-
ton of the kidneys"
Price Soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. ellison had. Foster-M -Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07

In the words Of President Wilson, Mex
leo is apparently no nearer solution OF
her tragical troubles than she was when
the revolution was first kindled. And she
has been swept by civil war as II by fire.
Her crops are destroyed, her fields lia
unseeded, her work cattle are confiscated
for the use of the armed factions, her
people fee to the mountains to escape
being drawn into unavailing bloodshed
and no man seems to see or lead the way
to peace and settled order. There Is no
proper protection. either, for her own
citizens or for the citizens Of other ma
tions resident and at work within her ter
ritory. Mexico is starving and without a
government. Patriotic Mexicans are sick
at heart and cry out for peace. Their peo-
pie cry out for food and will presently
hate as much as they fear every man In
their country or est Of 1t who stands be-
tween them and their daily bread"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-07
Miss PolloW to Teach Here.

Miss Gertrude Pollow, a graduate
of the Monmouth normal, elected to
teach the third grade of the Salem
schools, has resigned her position
there to accept like one in the Dali
las schools. Miss Pollow is now Wis
iting at Hood River, but is expected
TO arrive here this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-12
WAY of the Weaker Sex
Continued from Page s.

husband at the expiration of his
minimum term. But until then,
no one but the governor can turn
him out" said one
AS the evening shadows length
ened about the gray prison walls,
the woman with her child walked
disconsolately and aimlessly away
from the entrance. She was hope
less, where a few hours before
she had been so hopeful. And
then inspiration brought return
ing hope. What was it the Off
Ger had said about the Governor :?
That he could release her hus-
bandl Immediately a new pur-
pose was born. No longer aim
less, she stepped briskly to the
trolley line and boarded a car
which bore her swiftly away from
Lansing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-12

back after lunch," he said to the
woman. 1--WE will have a report
by that time and l will see what
we can do for you
When the Governor returned
to the office, he found the woman
waiting. Indeed, she had not
stirred from the chair in which he
left her. A hurried investigation
of the husbands record by tele-
phone had confirmed what the
wife had told him. 81 may be do
ing wrong" he said, 'tbut if | am
making mistake am making it
on the side of mercy and to help
an innocent babe and its suffering
mother And then to the wait
ing woman, Il am going to give
your husband another chance. AS
soon as we can make out the pa
pers, my clerk will give you pa
role for your husband and you
can carry it to Lansing and take
him home"
AT first the woman seemed not
to understand. Slowly her mind
grasped the truth, and tears of
joy started. She could not speak
her gratitude, but she didn't need
to speak to express it. Her man
ner was more eloquent than
words.
Within an hour she was on
board train en- route to the pris-
on with the parole papers and the
baby clasped tightly. And as the
night shades were once more
closing about the prison, she
again stood in the warden's
Office. They were waiting for
her husband to be brought from
the prison yard. The warden
talked with her, attempting to
learn something of her plans for
the future, but she was pale and
silent Now that she had &C
complished her purpose, her force
seemed entirely spent. She was
just a worn and weary woman,
too tired to be interested in any
thing. And then, just before her
husband came into the room from
which he was to pass out a free
man, she fell from a chair in a
faint
A physician was summoned
and reStOTat1veS were applied.
And then the warden and physic-
ian learned what makes this
story The woman was starving.
She had been without food for
more than forty-eight hours
When she first started to the
prison, she had Just money
enough to pay her railroad fare
to Lansing. When she left, after
being told that only the Governor
could release her husband, she
found that she had been given
just enough money to buy
round trip ticket to Topeka She
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-12

1t was noon at the capitol The
Governor came out from his pri-
vate office, hat in hand and
started brisk1y toward an outer
door. He was eager to get out
doors after a forenoon's work on
the pile of correspondence that
had accumulated on his desk dur
ing a short absence from the city.
Just at the door, he felt hand
pluck timidly at his sleeve, and
a woman's voice inquire: "Are
you the GOVERNOR"
He turned and faced a young
woman, with babe in her arms,
and lines of trouble deep in her
face. The Governor smiled kind
ly. Without a word he knew the
woman's mission. Governors
learn quickly that most of the
women who come to the execu
tive offices alone, come to plead
for hayward sons or husbands.
No one knows better than the
executive of a state the degree
of the punishment the law intends
for the guilty which falls on the
innocent.
Eyes, l am the Governor" he
answered. "But I am just going
out now. Can't you come in to
see me after lunch ?"
"Oh, sirl l have been waiting
so long for you to come out, and
I am so tired. I just want you to
pardon my man. Me and the
baby need him so bad. Can't you
do it now?" and as she spoke, her
face expressive of mingled hope
and despair, her voice choked in
a great sob.
Tell me about your husband, :"
said the Governor, as he led her
to chair, with thoughts of his
own babies in his mind His
tone was so kindly and encourag-
ing that it was a moment before
the woman's emotions would per-
NIT her to speak. And then she
told her story, the same story
she had told to the parole board
the preceding afternoon.
The Governors interest was
excited. He called clerk and in
structed him to communicate
with the prison officials by tele-
phone and secure the facts as they
knew them concerning the case of
the woman's husband. "You come
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

Los Angeles, Dec 12.-Some little
industry, this motion picture game.
Fourth largest business in Uncle Sam S
domain. And rs per cent Of it is To-
Gated in this city. As other cities
have their automobile row, so Los An
geles has it "Movie row"-Olive street,
one of the principal thoroughfares.
Millions are invested in the motion
picture industry and the business
gives employment to 10000 persons.
Two companies-frangle and Univer-
sal-both situated here, are capital
lied for $50O00OO each They employ
5000 workers, and, with the Big H.
represent the largest film producers
in the game.
/ The film industry is more intricate
and has more ramifications than any
other business in the world. Rough
ly, it is constituted by two grand di-
Visions-produeers and exhibitors. The
producer creates the photoplays and
the exhibitor shows them.
4 In the exhibitors division are the
film exchanges and the picture houses.
The exchanges are the jobbers of the
movies; they are the central offices
in large cities from which the films
are distributed to the theatres.
Owns "A City.
The producers division is the mosl
involved branch of the business. 1t is
made up Of many big corporation.
which in turn operate many separate
companies. The Universal, with a city
Of its own here, is the metropolis o
the motion picture world. This com
pany is the father to many childrcr
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

in the nature of producing companies,
each headed by a director and with a
quota of actors and actresses.
In all the Universal has 13 compa-
nies-Big U, Gold Seal, Imp, 10l Bi-
son, L-Ko, Joker, Nestor, Powers, Rex,
Sterling, Victor and Laemle. Univer-
sal City has population of 5000, all
movie folk.
Triangle is most involved of all.
Three corporations constitute the par
ent branch-New York Motion Picture
Company, Fine Arts Studio and Key
stone Comedy Company-each with II
to 15 producing companies.
Then there is the Big 4" Of the
Imovies-Lubin, Sehg, Vitagraph and
Essanay. Essanay has several produc
ing companies here, and Lubin and
Selig each have couple, but most of
the Big Is stuff is made in the East.
Complicated System.
The Big 4 release their features
seven to nine Il month-through 2 eX-
changes, the General Film Company
and V-L-S-E, their own service. A fea-
ture is photoplay consisting of sew
cral reels, from 3 to y. The average
feature, however, is 5-reeler Tri-
a ! N
/ Triangle exchanges, in the principal
cities Of the United States. Univer-
sal films are released through a string
of Universal exchanges. All of the
producing companies do not have theil
own exchanges. There are 40 film
producing companies in this city anc
about Is exchanges.
OF the independent companies
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
THE TONE

From the smallest model TO the magnif
cent piece of furniture represented in tn.
$500 model, the same remarkable tone quail
ity of the Columbia is conspicuous. The
cheapest instrument of the line reproduces
the work of the great artists faithfully, A
larger instrument adds richness and vol
ence.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

DR.. Lyons, Osteopathic Physician,
1916 Dunaway Bldg. Phone 145.-
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

meaning those not under contract
to any releasing agency, the Balboa
lis the most powerful. Capitalized for
100000, the Balboa men are free
lances." They sell films to the high
est bidder in the open market. Their
producing capacity is 10000 feet of
negative film a month, and they op-
crate companies, working 250 peo
pie.
. 4 Two Newcomers.
| A pair of newcomers in the pro-
ducing game, and 2 who promise to
do distinctive work, are w. H. Clunc
and Thomas Dixon. Clune's studio is
now producing Ramona" to be re
leased to first class theatres only.
The Dixon studio will work out film,
versions Of the great authors books.
1t was Dixon who wrote "The Clans
man" His films will be distributed
through New York booking agencies
just as plays are handled, and will
be exhibited in the best theatres in
the country.
1t is estimated that 100000 feet of
photoplay films are released from
Los Angeles every month, and that
this tremendous output is viewed by
60,000000 people daily in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

James f. Lukens. Practical Watch
maker; 30 years experience; all work
guaranteed. Kirsch Bookstorc.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

Ingersol Watches, all grades. Lu-
kens the Matchmaker, 538 Main St.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
Just a Week--then Christmas
Will the GraphonoIa Entertain You?

l Christmas Morning, with its glittering
tree, the happy young folk, the glowing
pleasures of gifts given and gifts received will bring
the fullest contentment if the Graphonola in your
home. G No better time than now to arrange for an
instrument which will bring permanent satsfac-
ton than any other investment of equal value.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
THE TERMS
TERMS AS LOW AS $1.O0 A WEEK


Could you imagine anything more lib
era? Can you logically figure out why you
should not have a GraphOnola this Christ
mas?
Make it point to ask for demonstra-
ton today. We will gladly explain the diff
ferent models and play any records you de-
sire. We will arrange delivery of ma
chine Christmas morning if you wish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-28
LOCAL FAIR MEN
ON BOOSTER TRIP
journey To- LapOrte by Automobile,
Advertise Coming Event Here
and Enjoy Races.

South Bend Day at the Laporte
fair Friday was observed by a large
delegation Of stockholders of the St.
Joseph County Fair and Amusement
association which jOurneyed TO La
porte by autOm obiles. Every south
Bend car bore a large banner an
nOuncing the Interstate fair at Spring
brook park Sept. 1913 and bills were
distributed throughout the country
and in LapOrte advertising the event
The main procession left the Oliver
hotel at $3.50 o'clock while many 9TH
or cars left later The South Blenders
were entertained at dinner at the
Rumely hotel at u o'clock and at 1
o'clock proceed TO the fair grounds
in line. making an impressive showing
upon their arrival.
During the races Pepper" who
needs no intrOducement. further ad-
vertised the Interstate fair here and
la SOrte Day Friday. Sept. Is, by
means of a megaphOne. The South
Bend party was in charge of y. =.
Daley. manager of Springbrook park,
and included stockholders Of the fair
association and their families They
were rewarded with an extraordinary
bill Of racing featured by close con-
tests in practically every heat during
the afternoon.
The party disbanded during the aft
ernoOn and returned by separate
routes 10 South Bend in the evening.
At least one of the party was unac-
companied except for the occupant of
his car for l. w Lower, secretary OF
the fair association, extended the re-
turn trip into a pleasure ride by los
ing the road. This necessitated many
turns and angles, more inquiries and
gasoline, but Mr.. Lower was finally
seen driving into the city an hour be-
hind schedule.
Many of the horses which were en-
tered in the LapOrte races will be seen
at the fair at Springbrook. Horsemen
and racing fans of Laporte are antic-
ipating the Interstate fair because of
the liberal purses which will be placed
for the various events and indica-
tons are that there will be a large at
tendance from LapOrte county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-28
MINERS REFUSE
TO RETURN TO WORK
Conference VIII be Held Today-Six-
teen Golfers Shot Down
at Noon.

LONDON, Aug. 2S-Disobeying the
orders of their leaders. the $4,000
miners on strike in South Wales and
MOnmOuthshire refused 10 return TO
also quit.
Sixteen golfers had shut down up
TO noon today and the sole hope that
they would be reopened in the near
future lay in the conference held by
minister of munitions Lloyd George
and Pres't RunciEan. of the board of
trade with the executive committee
OF the miners federation.
The executive committee arrived
this forenoon and was Immediately
received by Lloyd George, who sum-
moned Runciman.