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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26

Mack, well-known author, playwright
and actor, who also plays a prominent
part in the picture. The entire ac-
tion of the story transpires in the
Canadian woods, the picturesque To-
cations making an ideal setting for
story full Of thrills and swiftly NOV
ing action.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
Sunday School Glass Entertained

Miss Myrtle Chase entertained the
members of Mrs. Longnecker's Sun
day school class of the Methodist
church at her home on Stump street,
last Friday evening. Eight girls were
present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-26
obituary-Mrs. E. Il. McDougal.

beTnlce Ollpe McDOuSdl was DoIu
in Polk county, Oregon, in Salt Creek,
on April 7, 1875 and died January
q, 1917, at the Salem hospital, at the
age of Al years, 8 months and IA
days. She was descendant of Ore
gon pioneers. The father, William
Bowman, came to Oregon in 1874 and
the mother, Mary Jane Ball, daugh-
ter of Isaac Ball, came four years
later. The father died in 1882, while
the mother still survives, residing
near Dallas. Mrs. McDougal has re-
sided in Polk county all her life.
In 1915 she was married to E. H.
McDougal. Besides the husband she
is survived by three sisters, Mrs. G.
B. Zumwalt of Perrydale, Mrs. T.
S. Coffey of McMinnville and Mrs.
Christie Powell of McMinnville; and
three brothers, David Bowman of va
colt, WASH, Rodney Bowman of Ball
ston and Thomas Bowman of Dallas.
One sister died in childhood, and
brother, w. B. Bowman of Ballston,
died in December. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Ballston church
at IL O'Clock Wednesday morning,
and were conducted by Rev. Dark of
Sheridan. Interment was made in
family burial grounds near that town.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
The Girls Job
RY IEsslE RoRERrs-

one of the Eroat department
stores in Ncw York city lately ram
an advertisement calling the utcu
uon of women 90 ,hc great oppor
unities offered fND ambitious work
en- in the mans line oi employment
open 90 them u largo store
Not only are saIosWomon wanted
in such am establishments hui manF
executive positions are t0 be- found
positions that lead to intcrestng
and wcll paid work
There arc also many clerical jobs,
and great doal ~ office work "
needed
The biz stores are feeling the
pressure or tho war arc losing
many hundreds of their male cm-
ploycs Thoy arc already accus-
toned 40 employing women. and viii
easily fan in'o Tho WAY ~ giving
women a chance n new directions
n It's really an interesting opportun
ily FOR many girls
The uptO.date and well managed
department store is a school as well
as place OF business Glasses I'm
salesmanship IN English, 10 values
of merchandise. and market cOuGt
fions are open to the employees
There arc welfare managers, rest
room and usually some arrange.
monf ht which cmpioyc- can get a
good l0nch an minimum rate. va.
oaNon are allowed iu summer
There - real effort 20 make the
work lead 100 something 20 better
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
RY MARY &. WALLER.

How Few husbands realize that
the' financial mistakes of theif F" &'s
ar.--ei tiir hCau md nor on The heart
How rIagiclly few know chat under
rIghr crcum lance. women are "lII
ing to listen to masculine insiruc
ton in matters that involve the iaih.
ily purse
Here j the solution of many do
mestc problem If husbands VIII.
buf heed
a business man was discussinl
nilh mo lhc other day thc women
who utrauizo war work without on
iota of business experience or know J.
edge such women. he said, have
ontfu- asm plus. but are hopclessll
Irnornt and don't know they're ig
norant of business organization
They wonder what you mean b'
overhead expense Trey founder
in their own mistakes.
This man declares that such wo.
mon mostly from protected homos,
are invariably willing 90 be guided
b, masculine business experience
that instead of Laughing al the poor
dcars. Tho right kind OF man VIII
help them I'm their crude efforts am
they docilc creatures. VIII listen
and act accordingly.
Big strong capable man pooh
pooh tho weaker ~ in her in.
fringcment of hts sphere" her cl
fort ~ do business, handle money
1nd organize lie seems TO iorst'
hat the protected nesting the pro
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

rhc eaetlh illustrates an evcop.
ttonall, mart ami artistic afternoon
gown showing iecided Chinese in
fueuce Tb. skirt OF this froCk Us
made ot Mandarin blue chiffon vel.
Vet and Tho upper. or coat section.
of beige oored crepe meteor etp.
broidcrcd u blue silk floss.
To make this dress Che skirt OF
which - onN two yards wide three
yards OK yehct 80 inches wide and
three and quarter yard oi
crepe mcteG or other material me
same width VIII be- required
or course, any preferred color
combination may be used bui mas
much as tb C.t and decoration ot
the garmeu are decidedly ChineSe,
either tho Mandarin blue and beige
suggested or Mandarin blue and
black ouli be excellent
Those VINO have for wears made
a study of -lu'hes and style dovelf%
mcnts agr,o mat greater elasticity
a. regard any style prevails his
year than over before The bustic
silhouette promises to be- especially
veil favored Tho hin fare has NOT
disappeared a. many NeIs mart
leg sNrt- are being shown and
The perfectly straight chemise iype
0f fruCk ls certainly SUI Win us
The cheuiso froCk IS even straight
or and mDre definitely related 20 tho
carmen from which if borrows ITS
name than plen b. made its first ap-
pearanco lttfie loss than two
years apn
For street wear thc rodiugotc AMI
Directoie frocks arc smart and uni
formly becoming These arc dcve-
uped In serge for first preference.
in wool jersy. and also IN velvet \
miliiar, not' 81 expressed m romn
OF the navy ierrc frocKs one model
bad worry liEh plain collar. and "a
frock buttorod IN the center front
from collar 70 hem. military br1id
motifs outlining either side OF the
buttons
Tho nigh collar on street frocks h.
meeting Win considerable success.
and it BE- sbtNn IN variety NJ scarf
effects aa vell as in tho straight
closely fttal military collar.
Tho buste suit has certainly es-
,sbished place for itself this sea
son Whct b. was introduced the
public was rather Inclined 90 regard
e skcptlca lv inasmuch as in pre-
vious revi1als other dresses had dis
placed f. 4 suit was supposed 20
be diFniied. tailored aTair prop
srly- oGsmp from hustle" or hoop.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Husbands Listen

Wha husband has patiently and
entity despite dean wifc's fe
rraiC .unreasnu and vanity, taught
LJr 4e yaluo of q dollar. hll,o her
ftcfrloped mind with primary uusi-
ness principics. given her OF his
business wisdom that she may make
household purchases on sane and
economic baslse What has band
when -ho asks. What did YOU DO
VI.h the last twenty-five cents
gave Won %" can justly receive Tho an
swcr 90 epcnt b., dearic, exactly on
tho principles YOU have go nobly
taught me"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

tured wooden nails. used In tho con
struction OF ships for the govern
ment. one contractor has orders
for more than 100000 OF these
nails. which vary in length from a
few inches 20 two and one.half feet.
Locust trees are said no make a
nail superior even 20 oak
The demand for the timber is
shown by the fact that this con
tractor pays $40 a cord for the trees
as they stand lie cuts the trees
himself and leaves all parts OF the
wood not suitable for nails for the
owner of the grove The timber is
cut into square bolts and shipped 20
Portland for turning into sizes de
sired
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

BECOME A TRAINED ruHsE
two-yrHr course % tratntnm Wtth
three months probation fs sfvsa
FREE at
Cumberland street Hospital Training
School for Nurses
(ReEistered by the University OF
the state % New York;.
Educatlonsl ReQuirrments--ati least
one year of High School or its equiv
alent
ANTAGEs
General hospital has two hundred
beds. active diRpenHAry and ambu-
lance service,
Pupils receive $40 per month nrst
wear and Sie per month second year.
Uniforms furnished. Text books
supUlIed during probationary term.
Library facilities Afforded.
For information address Sap<Fia-
teudent cumberland street hospital
Training school. 100 Cumberland St,
Brooklyn, n. y.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

Let such a husband purchase him
self a halo lie has put into prac-
cce the theory on which many do
nestle problems may be solved. that
wives arc amenahle 10 The righIad'
vice and instruction In business az
'airs. and IT'S "up 20" the right kind
.0f husband 20 giveit.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
USE LOCUST FOR
WOOD SHIP PEGS

SPOKANE. Wash. Oct 26 The
war has brought 10 light an unusual
Industry in Columbia county south
OF Spokane Locust trees arc being
cur and from them are manufac-
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

Fashion has provided elaborate
party ,roc for iHfie Eirl lt
son. despite the ac thal thou MOTH.
cr.. Influenced be fhe war; Vi.l V,1r
less cNtrNaEauL dresses on eetf
functions
Tho sketch illustrates dro ton
little rirl Ths frork m1d ot
Talc green chiffon over Ge-h-color.t
chiffon The sldcs ar mad" to harc
slightly by hcIng trimmed WIFI ser,
narrow bur full ruiflos uf -oif ftbfi
Back and front panels arc STRAIGHT
and plain. and finished an thn rdee
With hand embroidery N Simple
little cdgine or cord of chiffon hn
ishos tho round neck and tho same
arrangement mas be- noted ai tLr
waist limo. where Kart ana bodice
ioin. or rather. whore The frock W
drawn IN to indicate waist upD
Tho quaint little short slee1cs blend
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Dainty Party Frock for a Little CIR


The hustle suits shown are geuer
ally very graceful and mati ana
there Is considerable variety iu 'hf
number of distinct sfvlc shown
The sketch Iliu iratr F'r Eo1t
looking little hustle -uif THr rrt
of this garment quite pIain ani
narrow The skirt oi thc coat l-
considerably longer in Tire back han
in the front and r oddly dapfi %
that a moderate hara Fare rr.iIte
The rather CLOSE utInE Naisi sec
lion of his poa point boIh bHcf
and front and tho garment button
in The ccntcr front b. without ro
yer. and is un-hcd Wfh q VIdc.
high rollr ot iH
This sur would hr smart e drvet
opcd % velvet or one oi 'fr
lour fabrics now o popular t plum
color Dr Burgndt shade miehi bo-
aclected with tmmue of iludSa1
seal Tho Sleeve uay b. plain or
Gui-bed with tun o, 'dr aecuran
to prefer. n,e
The n.w hustle silhouette hu
boon welcomed as 10 change from
thc tra-r n raruont tU b.
must bo aad 0cr and over again
that houU br worn out b' o
slender Woman
Tho -uir l, bo"n fm aa-ou
arr ruTTTU1 ana - id''N
varied .hI ro woman Thaf'tor h.r
figure should hayr rh s.ich'r-l dIi.
HcuiN o. makDs selrrton .'r
D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
FIRES WITHOUT WARNING
"rmcr shoots Woman Who Had Left
Ills Home 10 Wed. and Kills
Himself,
tBy Associated Press.


RALEIGH. y. c.. October without
warning, Fred Williams Il farmer of
the Apex section of Wake County.
ABOUT noon to-day went to the home Of
Mrs. kersey Sears. a bride of five laws.
and shot her through the head and
then killed himself. Mrs Sears. n wo-
man twenty-five years of age, was n
relative Of Williams's wife, and for the
past six years had been engaged In
DONG the household work In his family
on account OF the illness Of his wife.
Last Saturday she ran away and mar
rieu Mr. Sears. a prosperous young
FARMER of Chatham County, and the
couple went to his mothers to make
their home.
Williams appeared there to-day and
asked Mrs Sears to return to his HON q
ana care for his children while his wife
was IN the hospit'l. She said that she
would have to consult her husband
men in the field. when he pulled a MIS-
tol and shot her, the bullet entering her
eye. lie then turned the weapon unon
himself. inhictinE wounds that resulted
IN death three hours later. He was
httE years old and had a large family
the injured woman Tonight is in a
RaleiEh hospital with slight chances
FOR recovery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
BRISTOL GETS CONVENTION
OF KNIGHTS OF PYTI.IaS

HoA NokE. VA, October 4.--Follow-
ing me installation of officers. tho for
knights of Pythias, in session here
since tuesday. adjourned to-day. Brjs-
''i was decided upon for the 1918 con-
Nention. Officers elected were DIR 7
w Wittcn. of North Tazewell grand
chancellor: y. L. Lucas. OF Richmond,
Nicc-chanccllor George l.. Wreun. of
portsmouth, grand prclate; r. II. Bell
Jr'. OF Staunton. grand keeper of rec
ords and seals; l.. r. Bower. of Alex
"horia' grand master at arms; Wal
Ter r. Eanes. OF Petersburg. grand in.
neF guard. and d. r. Hammer. OF
Lynchburg. grand outer guard.
me past grand chancellor, Charles
- FOX, OF this city. was elected su.
preme representative In place Of Judge
d. c. Richardson, OF Richmond. who re.
signed r. II. Bell. Jr.. was authorized
20 attend tho meeting of the grand
keepers or records and seals OF the
United States at the next convention O,
the supreme lodge ut Detroit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05

They are Rev. Edward A. Wallace. who
is assigned to the Three Hundred and
Seventeenth Regiment, and Rev. Henry
w Churchill. who will serve with the
Three Hundred and Nineteenth ReEi-
ment. Father Wallace comes hero
from Fort Hamilton. ". y. Father
churchill having been pastor at the
Holy Rosary Church. in Brooklyn
Mass Will be said by the chaplains
In the Knights of Columbus building
every Sunday at S o'clock and 10
In Y NJ. G. a. buildings in other parts
OF the camp.
a committee of the Y. w c. A. from
Petersburg called at the camp to-day
and discussed with Lieutenant Colonel
Hunt the division judge advocate,
plans for weekly entertainment to
be held in their Petersburg building for
the enlisted men. The hall In which
the affair would be held is not large
enough TO accommodate many persons,
an1 II Will be arranged to have men
from each regiment attend the enter
tainment weekly
Adjoining the camp are MANY fields
which have been planted in peanuts,
and complaint has been coming into
the office of the division adjutant from
owners OF the property, saying that
the men are consuming the peanut
crop. II appears that few Of the men
mere ever saw peanuts grow, and they
have considered the growing "goober''
something OF curiosity. AS n conse-
quence many of the men have taken
sample. and forwarded them to their
people back home. Instructions have
been issued that no men enter private
grounds except by permits lion of the
owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
GLOOMY MEETING HELD
OVER HEFLIN CHARGES
,Centinued From First Page. }

c.J
The Executives Club, OF Toledo. IAN
organization representing every asso-
citation In Ohio" This was a rcsolu-
ton which spoke most scathingly OF
LIE Toilette, and recommended that as
Lincoln sent Vallandngham. of Ohio.
into the Confederate lines, so La Fol-
lette and his fellow -conspirators en-
couraging sedition and breeding trea-
SON. should be sent through the lines
Ia Berlin.
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee of Wisconsin. through its chair
man. sent telegram appealing for
tho impeachment of La Toilette. even
though the organization was largely
responsible for Senator La Follette's
reelection last November"
Tho chairman. w. B. Heineman, said
that Wisconsin was loyal. He asked
that the State be spared further
humiliation by having La Toilette mis-
represent the Commonwealth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
BRITISH CRUISER SUNK
The Drake Torpcdocd ind sent Down
on North Coast of
Ireland.
TRy Associated Prcss.l


LONDON. October 4.-The British
cruiser Drake has been torpedocd and
sunk according TO an Admiralty an
nounccment tonight
The Drake was torpcdoed on Tues
day morning off the north coast OF
Ireland. She reached harbor, bur
then sank in shallow water
One officer and eighteen men were
killed by the explosion. The remain
der Of the ships company were saved.
The Drake was vessel of l4,lce
tons. She was built Mt Pembroke IN
1901 and had speed OF twenty-three
knots Her complement was 900 men
A sister ship of the Drake, the Good.
hope, was sunk in the battle with the
German fleet of Coronel. Chile. in 1914.
with loss of SS7 men.
The Drake was we'll known in East
crn American waters. having several
times visited the United States ano
Canadian ports. Size was the flagship
of the fifth cruiser squadron. which
attended the Hudson Fulton celebration
in New York in 1909.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
HISTORIC EMUSIC HALL"
DESTROYED BY FIRE

HARLOTTESVILLE, VA. October 4.
Historic old Music Hail." near Cis-
mont. one of the most attractive homes
In the noted Keswick fox hunting re-
Iion was burned to the ground be-
tween and II o'clock this morning.
This famous old home. so intimately
associated with people and events of
long ago. was built in 1855 by James
Hunt Terrell, youngest son of Mar
garet Douglas Mcriwcther Terrell. OF
"Cloverhelds." 1t was enlarged and
remodcled about 1856 by DR.. James
Hunter Minor. who made his home
there until after the Civil War.
The residence was twelve-room
trick-nogged structure and was splen-
didly preserved. The estate consist
ing of 260 acres. is owned by Charles
NJ. keyser. prominent coal operator.
OF keyser, w. Va. At the time of the
IRE the dwelling was occupied by Mr..
keyser's son, n medical student at the
University of Virginia. All of tho
furniture was saved by nearby neigh
bors. The fire is believed to have
been caused by defective fue. There
was only $4,000 insurance on tho build
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05

'N-'ut Il IOIIl FlTEl PaEe,)
the Seeadlcr with the crews of the
destroyed ships.
According to some of the survivors
the Seeadier's master said he left Ger
many on December 90, and passed as
a Norwegian sailing ship. The Secad-
Ter had three masts, and was equipped
with powerful auxiliary engine. She
carried two guns of los millimeters and
sixteen machine guns. with a crew OF
siNty-four. under command of Coun,
Ukner The vessel also was eauippcn
with powerful wireless concealed IN
the rigging.
The raider flew the Norwegian flag
untl! close to her intended victims
when her sails were lowered, the Ger
man Nag run up, and fire opened with
machine guns. Raiding parties boarded
the ships. transferred the crews ana
papers and then sank the prizes with
bombs.
One report among the survivors at
hlo Jahelro was that the Seeadler was
'he captured American bark. Pass or
ia lmaha. of 1917 tons. which was
taken into CuNhaven by Il German prize
ere" IN August. 1915. while on voy-
age from New York to ArchanEel with
5000 bales OF cotton.
Shc was first held up by British
cruiser which placed Il prize crow on
board. subsequently German sub
marine ovcrhauled the bark and nut /,
prize crew ON her. The Germans did
not Know there was British prizr
crew aboard. they said. until the Enc
hshmen were discovered in hiding. TIL,
vessel was confiscated by n German
prize court because she was carrying
cohtraoand to All enemy country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
CHRISTIAN COMPLAINS
OF STATION SEARCH
Says Officer Frnyscr Opened Package
Over His Protest and With
out Warrant,

Whether the word went forth to put
Federal. State and city sleuths in
searching the baggage Of incoming
passengers. or whether the past
twenty-four hours was period OF
temporary idloness for the bootleg
squad. could not BIO fully determined.
but during that period there were no
arrests for the unlawful transportation
OF liquor nor any seizure of ardent
spirits from travellers made.
From the general offices of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad Company. whose patrons have
been the principal sufferers at the
hands Of detectives. 1t was learned that
officials have by no means given up
the idea OF protecting their legal
rights. 1t was announced yesterday
that the roads authorities were scri-
ouslv considering protest TO the De-
partment OF Justice, as it is regarded as
cardinal law point that the effect s
OF travellers. just as of any other in
dividuals. cannot be ransacked by the
police without n search warrant first
being issued for that express purpose
AS the aftermath of n search and
seizure party at Elba Station on Tues
day night. George l.. Christian. Jr
travelling salesman, made written
complaint to Chief of Police Werner,
III which he formally accused Police
man Il. "A. Frayser with conduct un-
becoming an officer. His specification
follows:
Examining package in my pos
session in spite of objection made by
me. and after l had demanded that he
secure search warrant before doing
So
On Tuesday, Christian complained TO
Mayor Ainslie and Major Werner that
an officer drew revolver on him at
Elba station the previous night when
the baggage of passengers was being
searched
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
MEMBERS OF BLUES
WILL BECOME AIRMEN
Scverhl of the Troopers to Quit CIV
nlry Organization md Enter
AerOnEuticnl Schools.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ADMISSION, ALA. October 4-The
famous military organization known
for over century as the Richmond
Blues. but now officially designated as
the First Virginia Cavalry, on duty at
the remount depot. Camp Mcclellan,
will lose several Of its members, who
have decided to try their fortunes as
alrmcn rather than horsemcn.
First Sergeant Lowery. OF Troop G,
and Private w. b. Clarke. Of Troop B,
| to-day left for Atlanta to take the
physical examination required of ap-
plicants for aerial service. w. b.
Saunders. of b Troop. and j. D. Boyd
of Troop, are leaving for Ithaca
n. Y, and Atlanta, Ga. respectively
. to enter schools OF acronautics. c.. c.
Lathrop, Of Troop ID, expects to re-
ceive an honorable discharge in n day
or two. when he also will enter a
school for airmen.
To-day, men of tho Blues took their
third "shot" of serum, completing their
incubation against typhoid. paraty-
phoid and smallpox. Not man in the
entire OUTFIT Is seriously sick, but work
of policing the company streets and
identifying the camp site was not
pushed SO hard to-day, following the
shot" But the men have been work.
ing hard to make their camp attrac-
tive. and the results are seen I'm OFF,
GERS row. which presents an unusually
neat appearance.
In addition to reduction in ranks
of the Blues caused by the departure
of men who Will try to fly into fame.
the rank and file mourn the absence
of Captain John \. Cutchins and First
Lieutenant j. G. Ernest, who are now
assigned to duty at division headquar-
tcrs. and DIR. p IIudgins. formerly
veterinarian. who has been transferred
TO the Fiftyfourth Artillery Brigade.
Men of this organization have no
mess room, and are cooking and eating
their meals 'in the open" This al
fresco method Is not objectiona BILE
during the splendid weather OF this
week. but during the gale last week
the high wind blew their cook stoves
all over the reservation. their soup
was favored with rain water and
there was sand in their beans.
Lieutenant j. J. Burke, Jr.. Is now
acting adjutant. and filling the bill In
an entirely satisfactory manner. Pri-
vate Craig Hunter, of p Troop. who
is post exchange steward, is making
quite record for himself. and will
run Private Bourne a good race for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
GERMANS AGAIN ATTEMPTING
no DE FRIENDLY WITH RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD. Wednesday, October
3 (Delayed).-The Germans on the
southwestern front again are attempt
ing to fraternize with the Russians
by throwing boxes OF tobacco and Gig
arettes into the Russian trenches and
calling to the soldiers to come on; o:
the trenches"
The Russkaia Volya says. in conncc
ton with tho German attempts that
"our soldiers are answering them with
gunflrc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS
CAPTURED BT BRITISH
IBy Associated Press. ]

tBy Associated Press
LONDON, October 4.-ThouSanis Of
prisoners have been taken by the Brit
ssh in the new drive against the Ger
mans which was begun this morning
east Of Ypres in Flanders. All the OBJ
Jectives of the British were won, in
Guiding positions characterized by
Field Marshal HaiE's report from head
quarters tonight AS of great import
ance."