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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

questions as to my business and my
identity / have learned the name OF
my illegible correspondent. L have
wasted nearly an hour and | am de-
cidedly irritated."
The above experience is one that
occurs daily in business life. 1t is an
experience that we have all had at
some time or other, and there is no
reason for it. 1t causes worry, trou-
Bile, delay and expense. Lesible writ
ing seems a small thing in itself. In
its power to save or make work it Is
often an important factor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

opposition to this step, however, and
had it not been for the recent strike
crisis and hurried action of congress
in adopting an eight-hour law, it is
probable that many years might
elapse before this question became a
live and leading issue. Close observ-
ers now claim the situation has been
entirely changed by this revolution
ary eight-hour law, and they insist
that the problem of government own
ership looms Immediately ahead.
This may be so, and if it is so the
only thing for the American people
to do is to face this problem and
settle it, in a way that promises to
best protect the rights and interests
of the public and promote the well
fare of the nation at large. Of course
there are many angles and phases of
the situation which first must be Civ
en- careful consideration, but after all
this problem is no more difficult or
complicated than others which have
faced this nation and have been solv-
ed in wise and satisfactory manner.
Like many other problems, moreover,
the solution of this one will doubt
less appear more easy after it is once
tackled with seriousness. Already the
government ownership proposal is not
the bugaboo it once was, and in time
-he actual accomplishment may come
about simply as a matter of course
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

There is a widespread feeling that
the eight-hour law which has been
adopted by congress has advanced the
cause of government ownership of the
railroads by many years, and may re-
suit in causing this question to be-
come a live political issue within a
short time. The principle establish
ed by the enactment of this law is
certainly far reaching, for it is an
assumption of federal authority over
the wages paid to the employees of in
terstate carriers, no less than over
their hours of employment. And hav-
ing gone thus far congress cannot
stop, but must proceed to exercise
this authority in further anl larger
regulations. until it logically leads
TO final decision on the long discuss
ed question of government ownership.
As a matter of fact it would ap-
pear that sentiment in favor of gov
ownership has been growing |
steadily for a number of years, and |
{ is a notable fact that a number
IF prominent railway heads. during
he past few years, have expressed
he opinion that government owner
hip Of the rail system is bound to
iome. There is still a good deal Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS.
RE-oPENING OF THE SCHOOLS

The reopening of the public school
marks the ending of the long summe
vacation and the commencement o
another term of studious application
by children and young folks. To man,
of the latter the resumption of schoo
seems like work, and some may even
deplore the necessity Of returning tt
books, recitations, drills and discip
line. Yet it really is rare privilege
which is thus afforded to the youne
people of this day and age, an op-
portunity which they should appreci.
ate and gladly embrace, instead OF
stunning and regarding it as some
thing of a hardship.
Educational training is what makes
men and women intelligent, efficient
and capable of assuming the real du-
ties and responsibilities of life and
citizenship, and lack of early edu-
cational training is a handicap that
invariably is deplored by those who
have failed to secure this great and
immensely valuable advantage. Of
course there are some who manage to
get along and even succeed, despite
the lack of an early educational train
ing in schools, but usually it will be
found that such persons have manag-
ed to educate themselves, through
persistent application and much la
borious effort, and their condition
would have been still better, and
their success greater, if they could
have enjoyed the educational Oppor-
tunities open to practically every
American boy and girl today.
And even if school attendance is
regarded as something in the nature
of work. it is work worth while, for
it brings returns which often are ov-
erlooked. Educators, for instance,
maintain that each boy and each girl
who finishes a high school course vir-
tually "earns" an average of 50
day for every day that the pupil at
tends school. This is computed from
official statistics showing the average
of un-educated laborers, and
Of persons who graduate from high
schools, the latter, in the course of
an average life, actually being com.
at a higher rate sufficient to
1ay them - day for every day of
school work.
Nine dollars a day is pretty good
wages, and if the boys and girls
ould be made to understand that this
S their reward for school "work."
hey would be less inclined to lament
heir lot and more inclined to pitch in
md do their best to master school {
tudies. Even this, however. is only 4
minor part of the compensation for c
dhool work, for the latter helps to {
lake better men and women, who are
{ more use to themselves and to the
tate, and who learn how to live and I
njoy life at the same time they are t
the rudiments of education. :
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26
HEALTH ABOVE ALL.

WuaC pfOHteLll man tllaC he gan
the whole world yet lose his health
!, Naturalists say that long ago the
prehistoric waters were infested witt
a species of enormous shark which
finally became extinct by reason Of
the workings of its voracious appe-
tite Thus nature eliminates the ov-
er-fed
The desire for ease of life and
plentiful diet is universal and is the
great stimulus of man and animals
alike. When man becomes greedy
and takes more ease and food and
drink than is his share. nature dis
cards him.
In the race for power and place.
for ease of circumstance and relief
from the stimulus of hunger, the mod
ern man is apt to forget that unless
he is careful of his body he will soon
be made to suffer for the infraction
of natures memorable physical law.
With the loss in body tone comes an
equal loss in mental acuity and the
brain which for time was able to
operate despite the complaints of an
over-fed, under-exercised, self-pois-
oned body, stops working.
Statisticians have discovered that
the mortality rate of persons in the
United States over As years of age is
increasing. The strenuous life of to-
day is not alone responsible for this
Lack of health-giving exercise, super
fluffy of diet, lack of restoring sleep,
oyer-stimIlation, the high pressure of
the race for power, wealth and posi-
ton, plus physical neglect-these
bring early decay. The goal is reach
ed wealth is amassed, honor, posi-
ton and power are just being grasp
ed when the apple of accomplishment
turns to the ashes of dissolution. The
brilliant mind becomes clouded, the
steady hand is no longer accurate, the
eye which once gazed fearlessly on
the whole world is dimmed and it is
1ot long before the final breakup oc-
'urs. All of this was entirely pre-
Other things being equal it is the
nan who leads the well-balanced life
who lasts the longest, whose work to
he end is uniformly the best, he
Who neither over-works nor over ,
,lays, neither over-eats, over-drinks, t
lor over-sleeps, he who maintains
tandard of simple healthy diet in {
moderation. who offsets mental work 4
With physical recreation. who is as 4
onest with his own body as he is +
With his own business. When sue. Il
ess comes to such a one his physical 6
nd mental condition is such that he
an enjoy in peace of mind and con- "
of body the fruits of his g
lbOrs. :
The regulations of L. S. Public 4
Lealth Service state: "It is the du- 4
: of officers to maintain their ply h
cal as well as their professional fit n
ess. To this end they shall be al ii
wed time for recreation and study
henever their official duties will n
ermit. " If the government regards 9,
as essential that its sanitary ex- n,
srts shall be safeguarded in this Al
ay, is it not equally important to m
cry citizen that he similarly main a,
in a high standard of physical in c;
gritty?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

1t is to be hoped that Henry Ford s
new tractor will not mark the going
of the horse. The horse will still be
needed to pull the auto out Of the
mud in Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26
Rents Rickreall FARM.

Louis Husser has rented his Kick
reall farm to J. N. Woods for a term
of years, to take effect October !.
Mr.. Husser and Miss Marguerite
Husser will move to Dallas to live
For time Mr.. Husser will not en-
gage in any business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

President Wilson, we are told, wei
comes the efforts of the republican
leaders to make a campaign issue of
the eight-hour law. Another case, it
would seem, where everyone is salts
fed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

General" Coxey of CoXey army
fame has filed papers as an Indepen-
dent candidate for United States SEN
ator from Ohio. Probably hopes to
catch the hobo vote in that state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

Entered as second-class matter in
the Postoffice at Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

DAYTON has decided to hold a corn
show in November.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26

The "big show" will be staged
just six weeks from today.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-26
John Happy Improving.

John Happy, the Pioneer boy who
was injured recently, is eonvaleseent
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
PROMINENT VICTORIA FARM
Err FOUND DEAD AT BARN

James Ellis, a very wealthy
farmer of Victoria, this county,
was found dead Sunday morn
ing about Z O'Clock lying at the
side of his barn. He had died
very suddenly of heart disease.
Mr.. Ellis went to his barn, which
was some distance from his resi-
dence, to attend to some stock. He
did not return to the house as
quickly as he should have and
Mrs. Ellis. his wife, went to see
what had become of him. She
found him lying beside the barn
dead. He had just haltered a
grey mare that was his favorite
driving animal and just after do
ing this had dropped as he and the
mare stood near the barn. He
was probably one of the most
well-to-do farmers of Marion
county having extensive holdings
in Victoria and Sequachee, prac-
tically four large farms. He was
Sc years old. He leaves four child
rem, Nathaniel Ellis. of Sequa.
chez, Avis Ellis and Hugh Ellis,
and Miss Sarah Ellis, of
Victoria, residing at home with
their mother. He was a men,
Der Methodist Church. Inter-
ment took place Monday at Sardis
at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Ellis, on the
morning he was stricken, was ap-
parently in the best of health and
had eaten a hearty breakfast.
He was a scientific farmer and
made good use of his lands.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
| IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
TO GIVE CREAM SUPPER

The School Improvement League
met at the school house Tuesday af-
ternoon, Mrs. F. L. Minor, presid-
ing. 1t was voted to have an ice
cream supper at the Town Hall Satur-
day night, Sept. 30, the money thus OBJ
tanned to be used for the benefit of
school in such way as the League
may decide. An eight gallon water
cooler was purchased last week with
funds already on hand, which is a
much more sanitary way of furnishing
drinking water than in the open buck
cts heretofore used, and since it is i'm
possible at present to have running
water in the school, will provide II
temporary makeshift.
1t was voted to purchase small tab
les for the use OF the teachers, and
chairs will be provided as soon as pos
sible. The Board Of Education has
agreed to furnish recitation benches,
which also have been badly needed,
and these will be put in at once.
The next meeting Of tho League will
be held Tuesday afternoon, Oct 3, at
3:30. All interested in the work are
invited to attend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
BAD SNAKES ON
MOUNTAIN ROAD
Wierd Reports From Autoists
Coming From That Wild
Region.

Automobiles travelling the
Nashville Chattanooga route via
the mountain road here this year
have had abundant opportunity
to observe the rattlesnake in his
pristine glory. Unusual numbers
have been seen upon this road
and not less than twelve have
been reported killed. How MANY
more that have been killed by
tourists and were not reported is
uncertain. Many and various are
the reports sent out regarding
these snakes, some of them as
lurid as the yarn of the spieler at
the door of the snake den at the
country fair, One automobilist
stopped before E. S. Haynes,
who is employed on the road to
keep it in repair, and told him
that he had run over a rattle
snake a short distance up the road
which was so long that all four
wheels of the machine had passed
over it. They went back to the
place where the automobilist said
he had run over the snake and
while no snake was there the
marks Of where the wheels had
passed over something was clear
ly visible. Some immense object
had been run over and it was a
terror. One autoist reports his
rear tire badly bitten BY a rattler
and that it swelled so badly that
he had to change as it threw the
machine of balance. 1t so IN
nerved him that he took a drink
of Whiskey over the matter and
both he and the tire are reported
to have got better soon after
wards. Another autoist is re-
ported to have shot off the top of
his radiator in an attempt to dis
lodge mammoth rattIer which
had secured passage thereon and
was defiantly waving his tail pro-
ducing the notes of Hail Column
bia" from his rattles. These II ay
be reports Of disordered magma
tons, but at any rate numbers of
real live rattlers have been killed
on this road this summer and
tourists may at any time expect
to face q monster snake glover !
ing upon them from the roadway. .
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
Mr.. Chas. Richman
Stanley.
SbEfj1lf0 fI< ", 7yS.

Sbttidif 10 Tie M7vS.
Visiting is in order these fine days.
Several were visiting the convict camp
in Suck creek last Sunday. Next Sun
day the convicts are going to give free
exhibition and everybody is invited.
The Misses Martha and Grace F'ults
are getting along fine with their schools.
a. j. Richie, OF North Chattanooga.
is visiting homefolks here this week
VIII Martin WAS down on the river
Il. II. Richie and daughter, Mrs.
Esty Layne, went to Chattanooga Fri
day
Arley and Alvin Richie went TO Chat
tanooga Saturday.
MIR. Martin says he will get through
hauling tan bark this week if it doesn't
rain too much.
DR.. Hauling, OF the convict camp,
was visiting the sick child OF Bob
Hughes Sunday.
Jess Burgess, of the mountain, was
visiting at jim Durhams Sunday.
Visitors are plentiful on Sunday at
the convict camp in Suck Creek.
Alex. Durham is driving team for
j. c. Martin this week.
II. II. Richie WAS on the mountain
Tuesday, having some saving done by
Owens ~ Davis. Bon Bon.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
Fami y Reunion.

A family reunion was hell at Shir-
leyton Sunday of the Chadwick fami,
ly. A splendid dinner was served be-
meath large oak tree. goat having
been roasted for the occasion. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. ". A..
Chadwick, Edgar Chadwick. Jesse
Bray, Misses Enla Chadwick. Lena
Kilgore and Nellie Bray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat Morrison and children.
Fred, Myrtle, Pat, Ed, Conrey. Eva,
Connie, and Juanita, Mrs, Eulalie
Griffith and children, Willard, Thel-
ma and Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Hill and daughter. Mildred, Miss
Louise Hill, Mr., and Mrs. John Law
son and daughter, Wilma, and Messrs
Arthur Griffith and Laurence Fults.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
IN PREPAREDNESS THE AD-
MlNISTRATlON HAS FOL-
LOWED, NOT LED.

In the demand for reasonable
preparedness the Administra-
ton has followed, not led. Those
who demanded more adequate
forces were first described as
nervous and excited" Only
about q year and q half ago we
were told that the question Of
preparedness was not a press.
Ing one; that the country had
been miSinforlned. Later, under
the pressure of other leader
ship, this attitude was changed.
The Administration, it was
said. had Learned something"
and it made q belated demand
for an increased army. Even
then, the demand was not prose-
cuted consistently and the pres
sure eNertcd ON Congress with
respect to other Administrative
measures was notably absent.
We are told that the defects
revealed by the. present mobili-
cation are due 10 the "SyStem."
But it was precisely such plain
defects that under the constant
warnings of recent years, with
the whole world intent on mill
tary concerns, should have been
studied and rcctifed. The Ad-
ministration has failed to dis
charge its responsibilities. APP
parently, it is now seeking to
meet political eNigencies by its
naval program. But it has I'm
posed upon the country nm in
competent naval administration.
From Mr.. Hughes speech of
acceptance.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of the Estate of J. w.
MoSinr, ST., deceased:
The insolvency Of the estate of j. W.
Mosier, ST., deceased, having been sug-
gested by the administrator of said es-
tate, d. Il. Layne, to the County Court
Clerk of Marion county, Tennessee.
notice is hereby given. as required by
order Of said clerk, to all persons having
claims against said estate to present
and file the same, authenticated as re-
quired by law, in the office Of said clerk
at the county courtbo use in Jasper, Ten.
nessee, on or before the list day OF De-
cent Der, 1916, or be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
This 23rd day of August, 1916.
f. f. JOH NSTON,
County Court CLERK,
Marion Co.. Tenn.
c. NJ. LAYNE,
Attorney for Administrators.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
TRUE lNWARDNESS OF THE
VERA CRUZ INCIDENT.

In the Spring Of 1914, occur
red the capture Of Vera Cruz.
Men from one OF our ships had
been arrested AT TampicO and
had been discharged with IN
apology. But our Admiral de-
nandrd q salute, which was re
fused. ThereupOn the President
went to Congress, asking au-
thority to use the armed forces
of tn" United States. Without
waiting for the passage of the
resolution, Vera Cruz was spiz-
ed. 1t appeared that a Shipload
Of ammunition for iuerta was
about TO enter that port. There
was natural opposition TO this
invasion and battle occurred
IN which nineteen Americans
Hul over a hundred MeXicans
We're killed. This, of course.
was war. Our dead soldiers
we're praised for dying. like
h,rnrs in a war of service.
LATER. we retired from Vera
Cruz, giving up this noble war
fare. We had not obtained the
,.'.it" which WAS demanded,
We LGG not obtained reparH- |
ton fNr allrOutS. The ship with !
ammunition which could rot |
land at Vera Cruz had soon
landed at another port, and it's |
cargo was delivered TO Huerta
without interference. Recently !
the naked truth was admitted
by a Cabinet officer We are
now informed that 1--WE did not
go 10 Vera C,uz TO force Huerta
to salute the LAG" We are
told that we went there ITO
show Mexico that we were in
earnest In our demand that
Huera must CO." That is, we
seized Vera Cruz to dcpose
Huerta. The question Of HE
salute was mere preteNt.--
From Mr.. Hughes speech of sC-
ceptanee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21

The News has the news. 25c 3 months.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21

MONEY TO LOAN Three or five
years on farm or improved city prop
erty. Apply direct TO The Volunteer
State Life Insurance Company, James
Building, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN Three or five wears
on improved Farm Lands: m" Noiun-
tNer State Life Insurance COmpany
Apply to ALBERT i. KANkIN, Jas
por, Tenn.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
Students Clul,

The regular meeting of the Students
Club was held at the library March
10th. Mrs. Geenty presided. and the
usual business was transacted. The
booklets containing the new constitu-
ton and bylaws were distributed.
The lesson for the day was on the
subject of Mythology Leader, Mrs.
Davies.
The first topic was a reading by
Mrs. Trip, Prophecy of Balder. -
"Balder the Good having been tor.
! mented with terrible dreams, indicat.
ing that his wife was in peril, tolc
them to the other gods, who conjurec
all things to avert from him the
threatened danger. .1..ss...
Mrs. Voss gave an interesting tall
on the development of evil, as shown
by the god, Loki, who was contriveC
of fraud and mischief.
Mrs. Paul Spooner had prepared {
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24

ago he established the first Swedish
newspaper in Minnesota which led the
way to the number published today.
In 1862 DR.. Norelius founded a
high school for the conference in Red
Wing in which he was deeply interest
ed. 1t was moved to Carver and then
to st. Peter and is today the Gustavus
Adolphus college, an institution known
far and wide. In 1865 he established
the Vasa Orphans home. DR.. More
illus was the author of several impor-
tant works of the Swedish Americans
of America and the development of
the Swedish Lutheran church in this
country, also biographies of several
of the leading Swedish-Americans of
Minnesota. In January, 1908, DR..
Norelius was knighted by King Oscar
of Sweden and Norway, being named
as knight of the North Star Order.
DR.. Norelius is survived by his
wife, who has reached the age of 70
years, and who at the present time is
in very poor health, and the two
sons, L. C. Norelius of Vasa and M.
S. Norelius of Lindstrom.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
GILBERT ON DECK
FOR new ARRIVAL
Accommodating Clerk of Court
Deputy will Help Aliens
Secure Citizenship

Aliens in Stevens county who wish
to become naturalized citizens of the
United States will find the matter
very easy providing they can show the
court they are persons of good moral
character and have not been engaged
in violations of the law. If such per-
sons have lived in the country prior to
June 20, 1906, the matter of securing
citizenship papers will be simplifed.
but if they came after that time they
must present a certificate of arrival.
Deputy Clerk of Court Gilbert has the
necessary blanks and will be pleased
to furnish them on application togeth-
er with such other information as the
prospective citizen requires.
Applications for first and second
papers may be made to the clerk of
the district court of the county where
in the applicant resides. emo wit
nesses are required in taking out the
first papers, says Mr.. Gilbert, ''but
a man must have had his first papers
two years and must have resided in
the United States five years and in
Minnesota one year before applying
for his second papers, and this appli-
cation is made by petition, the hearing
on which may be had about ninety
days after it's filing. At the time of