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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
WORTHY OF HONOR
Washington National Monument
Association Has Deserved
Well of Country.

ON EVERY birthday of George Wash
~ ington for the last II years a
meeting of a small but distinguished
body has been held in the city of
Washington. This body is the Wash
ington National Monument society,
the organization which brought about
the construction of the giant shaft
which dominates the landscape in the
federal city.
While the war department has the
care and custody of the Washington
monument, this society has a quasi
public status, exercises a paternal
watchfulness over it, possesses the
right to send mail under frank and
stands ready to resist any plan or pro-
posal which seeks to change in any
way the monument or it's surround"
ings.
John Marshall, that great jurist, was
the society's first president. Since
then, beginning with Jackson, the
presidents of the United States have
been ex-officio presidents of the So
ciety
The organization of the monument
society in 1888 was undertaken by
representative citizens of Washington,
after long experience had caused them
to despair of congress acting in the
matter of erecting a memorial to
George Washington. The continental
congress as early as 1888 had promised
to erect a memorial to Washington,
and Major L'Enfant, in laying out the
city of Washington, had set apart res
ervation No. g." containing 30 acres
on which the monument now stands
as the site for a memorial to Washing
ton and his compatriots.
The monument society on organiza-
ton issued an appeal to the country
and proceeded to collect subscriptions
in amounts not exceeding one dollar
to erect a monument Money came in
fairly well. Then the society, having
found privately-owned sites increasing
in price whenever the owners were ap-
preached, appealed to congress in 1883
asking the donation of site. Not un-
til 1848 did congress respond with a
joint resolution authorizing the society
10 erect the monument on such land
as the president of the United States
and the society might select.
The 80 acres of reservation No. 3
were chosen and decided to the society
by deed signed by President Polk.
July 4. 1S4S, in the presence of some
fifteen or twenty thousand persons, the
cornerstone was laid in the northwest
angle of the foundation with impress
sive ceremonies.
Actively the society continued TO
raise money throughout the country
and to rear the monument. Six years
after the cornerstone had been LAID
the shaft had reached height of 153
feet, at an expense, all paid by pri-
vate subscription, of some S25O,Ooo-
At last, in 1876, congress voted $780,
900 for the building of the monument
to be appropriated at the rate of $780, |
900 a year. The law provided for the
work to be carried on by commits
sion, in which the society was repre- |
sented.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
Washington Wanted National Church.

1t is probably known to compare
lively few of our country people that
in the original plans of the city of
Washington as accepted by its found
er, the illustrious man whose name it
bears, space was provided for ma
tional church; yet such is the fact.
At the beginning of our history as
nation authority was given by con-
gress to President Washington to Sc
lect a site for the capital of the new
republic. One can imagine the inter
est wherewith he assumed that great
responsibility, for which, with the ex-
perience gained in his early youth as
a land surveyor in Virginia, he was
peculiarly fitted. Doubtless not q
siugle detail of the entire project &c
capped his attention.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, Constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross. few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a.
teaspoonful' of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Straw hats shipped abroad from
British factories in 1913, numbered
nearly 100000, value, $3,500,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
is EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures to His Credit.

Red Bank, N. J. (SpeciaD .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vicus reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admins
tered by the consulting physician Of
the Kline Laboratories, of this city, is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly bene-
flied and many patients claim to have
been entirely cured
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora-
tories, Branch 4S, Red Bank, N. j., for
a supply of the remedy, which is be-.
ing distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

Nine. Marcherez, with four other
noble women, remained in scissors
when it was bombarded, and aided the
army doctors in their work under shell
fire. She saved the city from destruc-
ton by boldly assuming the office of
mayor, organizing system of requisi-
ton for the German army and COM
polling the German authorities to ac-
cept a reasonable tribute and respect
the needs of the civil population
When the English drove the Germans
out of scissors Nine Ma-cherez con-
tinued TO administer the duties of
mayor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
Punt a-Mousson Doctor and Wife
Have Shell Surprise in
Morning.
SOLDIERS GO ON A STRIKE
Stick in Trenches and Refused to
Charge Until Artillery Cleared the
Way-Valor of Troops of South
ern France Questioned.
By A, r, DECKER.

Correspondent of the Chicago News.)
POnt-a-Mousson, France.-The doc
TOR and his wife inhabit a three-story
house on the side of the Place du Roi
farthest from the Germans. Because
Of the open square in front, there is
nothing to intervene between them
and the German shells, to make them
explode before reaching the residence
of the doctor. So, to escape the bonn
,bardments, the doctor and his wife
eat, sleep and live in the kitchen,
which is on the corner of the house
&arthest back and farthest down.
Listens to "Musc" of the Shells.
One evening, as was his custom, the
doctor, having finished dinner, was
consulting the memoranda of his calls
Tor the day and for the days work to
come. He heard the usual whistling
and exploding Of shells and left his
notes long enough to throw open the
window, the better to hear the "mu-
sic." 1t was cold, blowing and rain
ing.
"Tiens!" said the doctor; what a
aight for the boys in the trenches"
Yes" his wife replied. How sorry
Y feel for them"
: S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s. Bang!
THAT one went to Marin's, think. 3"
Lucky we are safe here"
S-s-s-s-s-s-S-s-s-s. Boom!
"Not Far From Here, That One"
Another one, and not far from here,
teither! Are the Prussians going to
:hombard us forever? Why don't they
Gre on the batteries? They only
waste their ammunition"
The bombardment eventually
stopped, and the couple went to bed,
60 dream of screaming shells and
sugar at double price. In the morning
the doctor started on his round of
tcalls, and his wife climbed the stairs.
to open the windows and let in the
chance sunshine, which comes only oc-
Sasionally and stays only a short time
HI this wet country. Imagine her sur
prise to find that a shell had exploded
III the house and had made maichwood
of the furniture and woodwork of the
top story. A Kansas whirlwind is the
only rival of a shell turned loose in a
house. The doctors house was a mix
ture of plaster, rugs, beams, stones.
planks and tiles.
The marvel IS that the wind and rain
had prevented the doctor and his wife
from knowing when their home was
hit
War No Longer a Circus.
When the war first came to Pont-a-
Mousson it was like the arrival of a
circus. The sleepy little town was for
once awakened from its lethargy and
furnished with big excitement. The
soldiers filed the street, crowding the
shops and flirting with the girls, who
were smitten with the brass buttc2s.
Gradually this has ell changed. Food
began to rise in price. Many articles
became totally lacking. There was no
work, winter came on, and military
discipline drew the lines closer and
closer until now one is virtually pris-
oner. And the Germans are still here
bombarding us nearly every day and
constantly threatening a new invasion
Slowly the somber cloud of death
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

The shaft itself is 500 feet high, on
top of which is set the pyramidion SIS
feet 5.5 inches in vertical height. The
base is IS feet IL inches square, and
the top of the shaft below the pyra
midion is "a feet 51a inches square
At two and one-half times it's height
the shaft would come to a point.
The capstone weighs $500 pounds
and is crowned by small pyramid of
pure aluminium Sc inches at it's base
and $50 inches high, weighing 100
ounces.
+ No mention of the monument would
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

The arch of triumph for which con-
gress appropriated 100000 in 1910
has been built and dedicated to the
American soldiers who endured such
terrible privations while in winter
quarters at Valley Forge in 1777-7S.
In 1893 the state of Pennsylvania
bought Ats acres of land covering the
site of the camp and formed it into
valley Forge Park" The new mon
ument, which occupies a prominent
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

place in this park, is In the style of a
Roman arch and is a massive granite
structure, 60 feet high, with inscrip.
lions commemorative the sufferings of
the soldiers. Near the arch, and form
ing sharp contrast with it. is log
cabin typical of the quarters in which
the continental army under General
Washington spent that memorable
winter in our country's history
Popular Mechanics.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

The lack of money is also root or
much evil
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19
Her Travels.

Two little Los Angeles girls were
talking about the big cities Of the
United States. Rosie who had trav-
eled a great deal, and had been in
many of these places, was telling
Goldie about them, at the latter's re-
quest.
Il want to go to Mexico very much"
concluded Rosie. Il have never been
out of the United States
Haven't you?" asked Goldie In
tones of superior pity. why, have.
l have been in San Francisco and Ne
braska."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-19

stroy several bridges winch "eie iii
range of his guns. These bridges per
mitted the Germans to move quickly
and bring with them their heavy artil-
lery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26

This office is in receipt of a
communication from lady. but
as she fails TO give her name.
we shall not publish il, with this
evidence of good faith lacking.
However, she pretends she does
not know how TO vote. and
doesn't know il il would be
right TO take the editors word
for il. We ask no one TO take
our word for il; we give our
opinion supported by facts, and
then leave IL 10 "A persons intel
ligence to guide them Alright.
We would advise the lady TO at
tend some of the Anti-Merger
meetings and become enlighten-
ed on this question. Or she may
consult most any of the leading
business men of St. Johns.
They are practically all of the
same mind regarding merging,
and they are not candidates or
office holders. nor are they bent
on destroying the city govern
ment. because they have been de-
feated for office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26

One thing that all citizens of
st. Johns should bear well in
mind, and that is if merger
takes place il means for all time
TO come. II is something that
cannot be undone. Carry this
thought with you to the polls,
and think well before you vote
to destroy the only power you
will ever possess as a municipal
ity the power TO govern your
selves. II is something that riv-
ers of blood have been spilled in
order TO obtain. IL is some
thing that has caused more wars
than any one thing. Consider
deeply il IL would not be just as
well and better to postpone this
unretraceable step at least un-
ill Portland has grown out TO US
and there will not be a long
stretch of practically vacant
land lying between the two
cities. II is a most solemn thing
to do, and should be pondered
over in the most serious manner.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26

Mr.. Lewis makes the state
ment that all the present school
teachers in st. Johns would re-
tain their positions in the event
of merger by virtue of an act
passed 10y the recent Legisla-
ture. Can Mr.. Lewis give posi-
tive assurance that all the teach
ers now holding positions here
will be reappOinted by the school
board in May, when teachers are
supplied for the following term?
The contracts of all the teachers
expire in June. but they are re-
appointed or their successors are
appointed or elected in May.
before merging can possibly
take place. IL is entirely op-
tioHal with the st. Johns school
board as to whom shall teach
the schools in st. Johns during
the term of l9l5.l6. So Mr..
Lewis bill does not apply to the
present teachers unless they are
reappointed. This does not mean
that any present teacher will be
let so. for we do not think any
will be, but does mean that il
is up to the school board. not
the Lewis law, to say who shall
teach in st. Johns next winter.
merge or no merge.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26
A Challenge

st. Johns. Oregon. March "a,
1915. Hon. ID. C. Lewis, ll0S
Willamette Boulevard, City. My
Dear Sir: On behalf of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Anti
Merger Club, am challenging
you as a member of the executive
committee of the Merger Club,
land as the bellweather of the
whole merger agitation, to a
good old time debate on the
merger question. | suggest
that a debate be pulled off in
the High School at an early date
next week. am having this
letter published and am also
sending a copy of it TO Mr.. Car
roll. | think that the people
would be glad to hear a good
debate. If you want to accept
this challenge, please communi-
cate with me or Mr.. C. c. Cur
rim, our chairman, and the de-
tails will be arranged. also the
date. Yours truly, Howard o.
Rogers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26

To the Workers of st. Johns,
Greetings: The Socialists of the
world believe that the things
socially used should be socially
owned and administered. that
things privately used should be
privately owned.
The mission of the Interna-
tional Socialist movement is. TO
secure for the workers of the
world, the earth and its fullness.
substituting for our present cap
italistic system of profit. rent
and interest, an Industrial De-
mocracy.
The various National Socialist
ic parties believe in the above
fundamentals. but TO gain their
point their tactics necessarily
differ.
In these United States, a ma
iority vote is the highest power
in the land.
We socialists believe in Politi-
cal action, and therefore in Po-
litical parties. As a major por-
tion of the population is working
class. so the Socialist party is
the working class party; not
that we have no other class in
the party. but because each
member of the party has equal
voice in its policy and acts. and
the majority being workers. the
party reflects working class
aims.
The Socialist party of our ma
tion differs from all other par
ties. in that we use the lnitia-
tive, Referendum and Recall
within the party. That means
that officers of the party and
candidates for public office are
governed by the membership;
the various candidates being re.
quired to sign an undated resig-
nation, to be dated and present
ed to the City council. at any
time that a majority of the par
ty determine that the officer
elect is acting contrary to the
best interests of the working
class.
As to local issues Merger.
Censor Board Ordinance, etc, -
the party being committed to
pure democracy. is content to
abide by the decision of the peo-
pie. The Undersigned candidates
agree to do all in their power.
consistent with the State law and
the City charter, for the work.
ing class of st. Johns.
BE true TO your class.
A. w. Vincent-For Mayor.
Nj. A. Hathaway-For City'Re-
corder.
George j. Bouffioux-For City
Attorney.
Ernest l.. Perrine-For City
Treasurer.
X. c. Stokes, Richard Hisel.
Henry Luiten-For Gouncilmen
at large.
Aaron r. Bloomberg. w. +.
Davenport - Councilmen First
Ward.
Rudolf Moser. G. l.. Perrine
-Councilmen Second Ward.
R. c. Stokes. Sec.
adv.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26
RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the City OF 81. Johns,
Oregon:
That Il deems Il expedieut and neces.
sary to improve Ivanhoe stree
from the north side line OF Philadelphia
street TO the Center line of Catlin
street in the city of 81. Johns In the
following manner, 10 wit:
by grading said portion of said Street,
grade or sub-grade TO be established and
by laying a foot Cement Sidewalk and
IL foot curb on both sides OF said Street,
with necessary Cross.walks aud Catch
basins.
Work to be done according 10 the
plans aud specifications OF the city engi-
neer on file in the office of the
city recorder relative thereto,
which said plans and specifications
and estimates are satisfactory and are
hereby approved. Said improvements
20 be made In accordance with the
charter and ordinances OF the city OF
St. Johns, and uirler the supervision
and direction OF the city engineer.
That the cost OF said Improvement 10 be
assessed as prov ed by
city charter upon the property especially
and particularly benefited thereby, and
which is hereby declared To be all OF lots
parts OF lots, blocks aud parcels OF land
between the termini OF such improve
ments abutting upon, adjacent or proN-
innate 10 said street from the
marginal lines of said street back to the
center Of the block or blocks or tracts Of
land abutting thereon or proximate
thereto.
Thu, all the property included in said
improvement district aforesaid 10 hereby
declared 10 be Local Improvement
dis CT No. 1913.
That the city engineers assessment OF
the probable total cost of said improve
ment OF said street is s4,305.00.
That the cost OF said street be
assessed against the property
in said local assessment district as pro-
Vided by the charter of the city OF 81,
Johns.
Adopted by the council this 23rd day
OF March, 1915.
A. f. DUNSMoRR,
Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
March 26 and April 2, 1918.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26
RESOLUTION

1t is resolved by the City of
st. Johns:
That it deems it eXpedient
and necessary to improve North
Hayes street from the center
line of Philadelphia street TO the
center line Of Catlin street in
the City Of st. Johns in the fol-
lowing manner to wit:
BY grading said portion of
street to grade or subgrade to
be established and by laying a 6
foot cement walk and l2' foot
curb on both sides of said street,
with necessary 5 foot wood cross
walk and catch basins.
According to the plans and
specifications of the city engi.
neer on file in the office of the
City Recorder relative thereto.
which said plans and specifica-
tions and estimates are salts
factory and are hereby approx
ed. Said improvements to be
made in accordance with the
charter and ordinances of the
city of st. Johns. and under the
supervision and direction of the
city engineer.
That the cost of said improve
ment TO be assessed as provided
by the city charter upon the
property especially and particu.
larly benefited thereby. and
which is hereby declared TO be
all of lots, parts of lots, blocks
and parcels of land between the
termini of such improvements
abutting upon. adjacent or prox-
innate TO said street. from the
marginal lines of said street
back to the center of the block
or blocks or tracts of land abut-
ting thereon or proximate there.
TO.
That all the property included
in said improvement district
aforesaid is hereby declared to
be Local Improvement District
No. 1914"
That the city engineers as
sessment of the probable total
cost of said improvement of said
street is $4l76.58.
That the cost of said street to
be assessed against the proper
ty in said local assessment dis
trict as provided by the charter
of the City of st. Johns.
Adopted by the council this
23rd day of March. 1915.
A. L. DUNSM0RE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Re-
view March 26. and April 2. 1915. |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26

Thirty-four and one-half acres
of very choice land. two and one
fourth miles from Sheridan. Or
egon. one-fourth mile from
school. all creek bottom but four
or five acres. twenty-five acres
in cultivation. fine water at
home. running water on place
the year round. some wood.
enough for several years. five
room house. barn. five chicken
houses. grainary. wood shed.
young orchard about forty trees.
first apples last year, price
$3.50. 90 an acre. Will take ST.
500 in unincumbered st. Johns
or Portland property. some cash
and give good terms on balance.
A SNAP. For further particu-
lars. see DIR. w. j. Gilstrap,
First National Bank Bldg. st.
Johns. Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-03-26
Something To II

Oregon City. Ore. March %.
For the second time within a
few months the town of Milwau-
kee has been enjoined from OBJ
tanning a supply of Bull Run
water. temporary restraining
order being secured here by At
torneys U'Ren and Hesse of
Portland. acting for the Mil
waukee Water company. con-
trolled by Theodore Fisch and
b. M. Fisch. IL is alleged that
this company has a 80 years
franchise giving il the exclusive
privilege until 1884 to furnish
water 10 the people of Milwau-
kee. The injunction was issued
by County Judge II. S. Ander-
son. The original restraining
order was obtained by Fred w.
Birkenheimer upon technical
grounds. but the circuit court
ruled against him and he took
an appeal. which is still pend.
ing in the Supreme court. Tues.
days Telegram.
Now if the officials of Milwau-
kee had known about our distin-
guished townsman, ID. C. Lewis.
and his knowledge of exclusive
franchises. il no doubt would
have employed him and the in
junction of course would never
have been issued. He solemnly
states that exclusive franchises
are valueless, but somehow Judge
Anderson holds a different opin-
ion