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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
PAINT AND iLLiTERAcY.
Curious Fact Comes to Light That To-
eaIities Least Using Books Avoid
Paint Also.

Washington, D. Ca curious fact
has been brought to light by the Edu-
cational Bureau and the Bureau of In
dustrial Research here. It is that in
the states where illiteracy Is mos,
prevalent paint Is least used. The
paint referred to Is the common or
barn variety, of course, for the back.
woods countries have no neeu for the
finer pigments or facial adornments.
II is true, though. that in the sections
of all states where white llllteracy is
highest painted homes are rare and
painted outbulldings and barns are
practically unknown. Probably the
illiterates do not use paint on their
buildings because they do not under
stand its value as preServative.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
NATURAL OFFICIAL.

"Pop. when the German soldiers
poisoned the wells"
"Yes, son ?"
"hA ,lri Alll scrrrnn,l. ~ II -
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
PAINT As AN ASSET.
Bankers Say They Lend More
Money or Property When
Buildings Are Well Painted.
AN INDICATION OF THRIFT.
Ono Concern Advances 25 Per Cent.
More II Repaintine ls Done 50
Every Five Years.

Does II pay to paint carefully farm
bulldings2 Does It add TO the selling
value of a farm when buildings are
properly kept up and regularly paint
ed2 A careful inquiry of number Of
leading bankers in the Mississippi val
ley, including such states as Iowa, Illi-
nois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Mis-
souri,, reveals the fact that In nearly
every case the bankers did not hesi-
tate to say that they would lend all the
way from to 90 per cent. more on
land where farm buildings were we'll
painted and kept In good condition.
They maintain that well kept-up and
we'll painted buildings and fences are
an indication Of thrift and that the
thrifty farmer is good client, and to
him money can be safely loaned. An
average OF the returns from these
bankers shows that the Increased loan
value because of painted buildings is
around % per cent.
Some of these bankers make inter
esting comment A Michigan concern
says that, while not especially pre-.
pared to advise definitely In response
to this inquiry, the officers would loan
more money on farms where buildings
were painted than where they were
not SO treated. This bank also finds
that where houses, barns and fences
are well taken care OF the farm is a
profitable proposition, and bankers In
general consider the farmer a good
client. Another Michigan bank says
farm buildings out OF repair and
needing paint indicate that the owner
is slow pay" Such farms are rated at
about one-thlrd of the assessed value
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

have outlets at all convenient points
Cross drains or culverts should ba
constructed wherever 1t is desirable
to transfer drainage water across tho
road, and they should usually be pro-
vided with end or wing walls for pro-
tecting the slopes Of the embankment
When the material composing tho
roadbed is likely to be springy. sys-
TEN of longitudinal underdrainage
may be found necessary to secure
proper drainage. In constructing q
road, of any type whatever, it should
be constantly borne In mind that ade-
quate and continually effective drain
age is absolutely necessary If the road
is to be maintained in good condition.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

stone. The huge girders Of the sky
scrapers are daubed an ugly but efl-
cient red underneath the surface coat
Of black. Perhaps the best example
Of the value Of paint on steel is found
in the venerable Brooklyn bridge, on
which a gang Of painters is kept go
ing continually. 1t is scarce possible
to think Of single manufactured ar
ticle which does not meet paint some
where In the course of Its construc-
ton. So has paint grown into the
very marrow of our lives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
GOOD
ROADS
PROPER DRAINAGE FOR ROAD
eide DItehes Should Be Amply LareN
With Sufficient Fall 70 Carry
on Water Rapidly.

prepared by the United States Depart
-nent OF Agriculture.)
The only reason for crowning a ROAD
surface is to enable it to shed water.
and unless effective means are pro
vided for disposing of the water after
II Is drained of the surface .erown-
ing will be Of very little, II any. ad-
vantage. The side bitches should b0
amply large and should have sufficient
fall to carry the water away as rap
idly as 1t enters them, and they should
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
CLEAN R0kDSIDES ARE BEST
Makes Road Look Much Prettier and
Takes Very Little Time-Pay-
ment Not In Cash.

Why not NOW the weeds along the
rOadside2 How much prettier the road
will look. 1t only takes q few minutes.
No, II doesn't matter that you may re-
ccive no cash payment for this service.
The knowledge that you have beauti-
fed the world bit is pay. And we
ms do our bit in many ways aside from
donating cash TO worthy causes.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Every state highway department
which has had experience with army
trucks knows that these enormous cars
do almost irreparable damage to all
roads, improved or unimproved This
is particularly true when the autos
move in trains, as is customary.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
SURE THING.

al see the boys over there are go
ing to have winter baseball"
'Good enough. When they get
ice on the base lines they can do
some great slides. Louisville
Courier-JOnrnal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
GAS WITHOUT METER.

The Editor-My dear sir, we can't
publish nonsense like this-it's not
poetry at all, it's an escape of gas.
Poet-Ah, see. Something
wrong with the meter.-London Tit
Bits.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

1t Is Good Business
to Subscribe to the
Victory Liberty Loan
TT is freely stated that the VICTORY LIB
- ERTY LOAN should be floated ON business
basis. 1t is contended that the of interest and
terms should be attractive to banks and investors
with idle funds.
We assured that the terms Of the Loan
will be attractive, but it matters not what the terms
are, there is not enough idle money available to
take up loan of five or six billion dollars
1t would be bad business for the banks to alb
sorb the Loan 1t would be bad for the banks and
it would be bad for our community.
Good business demands that the banks keep
their funds in such shape that they can loan money
to their customers when it is needed. If the banks
use their funds to purchase Liberty Bonds, their
ability to loan money to business and farmers
is lessened. The question is shall the banks loan
their money to Uncle Sam or to our people9
If our people buy the Bonds the banks will lend
them the money they need to complete the pay
ments. This will not affect the ability Of the banks
to take of the loans to our business and
farmers, because the banks can rediscount the
notes given for Liberty Bonds and thus replenish
their funds.
1t is good business for our people to subscribe
to the VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN and thus
keep the banks free to take care of their regular
borrowers.
If business get the money it needs, more
crops will be grown, goods will be made,
people will be employed.
For purely selfish business reasons our people
should subscribe to the VICTORY LIBERTY
LOAN. For patriotic reasons, also, should all
do our part. The money raised by the VICTORY
LIBERTY LOAN will be largely used to pay for
bills already contracted in winning the war. We
must keep the credit of our Government untar-
nished. What American would refuse to do his
share in keeping bright the name of our glorious
country?
We are not cutters. Let's finish the job as
onlv real Americans know how.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Annual cost of Roads.

Road construction and maintenance
In the United States involve an an
nual outlay of over $500, 100000, a sum
which. If capitalized at per cent.
would represent an Investment Of $6.-
600, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

So came jazz. Jazz was purely
accidental. the find Of a cabaret
man while visiting New Orleans.
According to one dancing masters
story. this man was walking
through the poorer quarters of the
city one evening when the sound
of curious music made him come
to a stop and listen From the in
side of a shabby little restaurant
it came-strangel discordaut and
yet rhythmical, so that he could
scarcely keep his feet still. He went
inside and found that the noise or
music or whatever it was, was be-
ing made by a band of four ne
groes, known as RAYS band. One
played a barytone horn. one a
trombone, another a cornet and an
other an instrument made out of
the China berry tree, which he did
not recognize but later found to
be common throughout the south,
where the negroes make il them
selves. (It is much like clarinet,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

evolved the one-step and the fox
trot, which, being rhythmical with
out being vulgar. are still with us.
For three or four years dancing
was the most popular pastime
known Everybody learned the
new dances from grandmother
down Then there came a period
when the attendance at the dane
ing academies declined; people be-
gan to be a trifle bored and to
have Indigestion from so many tea
and dinner dances, and so there
came a lull. Just then. however,
the war became serious, and it
was not without relief that society
damsels gave up dancing for war
work. But the cabarets and the
photograph companies, which had
made a tremendous amount of
money out Of the dancing craze,
were not inclined to sit quietly by
and see it die, so they set about
searching for something new-any
NOVELETTE, keep it alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

death of jazz" the dancing mas
ter was asked.
Because it is not music" he de-
clared Indignantly Nothing but
cowbeIs and noise. Well, what
kind of dancing do you get-noth-
ing but jumping around. which is
insulting to the intelligence Then,
too" he added, in more practical
vein, anybody can do the SHIN
my; they don't have to be taught"
No dancing which is essentially
vulgar can live long, according to
this master of dancing, and as an
illustration of this he points to the
short life OF the turkey-trot. This
dance was an inevitable reaction
TO the long years OF rather stupid
dances, in which people did moth
ing but waltz and two-step. Dane
ing was INDUCED in by scarcely
any one over 80 when the turkey
trot hit the country seven years
ago and practically set the whole
continent in motion. From it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

but has one peculiar handicap: it
can be used only when the sap is
in the wood, so that after a few
weeks it has to be discarded and a
new one found.)
The cabaret man realized that
he had found something new. 1t
was not long before Razz's band
was playing in a first-class New
Orleans restaurant, and from
there it rapidly made its way to
Chicago. In some way Mr.. Razz's
name became converted into
Jazz" and thus made its way all
over the world. However, a negro
waiter who was questioned regard
ing this story said it wasn't true;
that jazz was a term familiar in
the negro vocabulary and we'll
known throughout Africa as we'll
as our own south.
So one can believe whatever he
likes, for it really doesn't matter
now that jazz and its favorite
child, the shining, are doomed to
die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

cannot be suppressed. In others
it is not, and it must be cultivated.
Look at this pupil" He nodded
toward the little girl, who was
standing awkwardly on one foot
and clutching a fold of her little
white dress. "She is stiff as a
poker, and l must labor over her
for hours to make her learn three
consecutive steps. What if she
grows up like that?'
A view OF the ensuing lesson
showed that the dancing master
undoubtedly spoke the truth. As
man is the only animal born with
out the power to swim, so he
seems to be the only animal born
without natural grace. After this,
the demands of the Association OF
Dancing Masters for a national
academy of dancing, even if it
cost a million dollars, did not
sound so wildly impractical.
Jazz Not Music.
But why do you insist upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
SMALL SUM FOR
NIGHT EFFORTS
lSnecial Moline Servlce. }

Burglars secured a small amount
in change from the near-beer sa-
loon of Aabye & Larsen ct 1903
Fifteenth sire 1t Wednesday. They
gained entrance to the building by
shimmying their way through a
window.
The police believe the burglars
weer in search of strong drink, but
one of the proprietors OF the place
said they didn't get any because
none was in the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

dates passing highest in examine
tons to be given Oct. z by tho
board OF police and fire commits
sioners.
All members OF the departments
who have served less than a yer
will be required to take the eXa
nations. Failure TO pass may
mean dismissal from the force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
EXAMINATION FOR
POLICE AND FIRE

Especial Moline Service)
Three or four vacancies on the
police and FIRE departments of the
city are TO be filled by those candi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

but why do you insist upon the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

aratiuns and the organization of suit.
able machinery naturally led to this
method of winning lasting victory and
permanent conquest
This succession of causes with the
result is bound to recur again unless
the great powers of the world lead
all nations to suppress such danger
Gus competition. The end Is to lie
achieved so far as Germany, Austria
and Turkey are concerned by compul,
sorry terms of peace. The drastic
provisions of the treaty just presented
to the Germans for their signature
lecve no doubt on this point
Im,sr3tionaI Restraint.
But how as to the other nations?
How can they be restrained? No
other method has been or can be
suggested but by an agreement such
as is embodied in the League. Why
should the United states not enter the
agreement? 1t is objected that by
doing SO this nation is deIegating to-
a foreign body in which it has only
one representative the limiting of ito
power to defend itself from foreign
aggression and possible destruction. \
It is said that it leaves us naked to
)ur enemies"
The answer to the objections is full
md complete. First, the council IN
the plan and fixing lin I
is must act unanimously Therefore.
he plan can not be adopted by the
'ouncil without the consent % The
american representative in that body.
This is a guarantee that the limits to
DC fixed would not be unfair or un-
HI
Secondly. after the plan has been I
ormulated and the limits fixed, each
government must accept 1t before 4
< adopted. Therefore, the governs
nent of the United States through ila
agencies, the treaty.
making power and in this case the
ongress as well. will consent and fix {
he limits of armament IL they mayl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
ARTIfIE VIII.
deduction Of ArInaments.

Bl A'ticle VII the League mem
Eiei s expressly declare that, the main
tenance OF peaee seqaires the reduc-
lion ot national aEms :nents to the
lowest point consistent with national
aafe'r ard tn" enforcement by COM
n1on action Of lot raa tienal obIiga-
ions Takiag account II the geo
sraphicai situation ana circumstances
@f each state, the ceusIolI is TO fornau-
late plans for such Ieuec-ion for the
considerable and aciisn If the sew
Graf soyes nmcnts. Tire ] eaRue men,
l.sis agree 10 oNchaues Gfl fnforIna-
tion as 20 the kcalc ~ lh~ir arrna-
incnts. fhrir military and nasal pro-
uIamnes aud their Afariike if'lustrles.
After adoption hy the several povern-
t+-efsis - tho niaf ~ reduction. the
limits Of armaments therein fixed are
l~.t tu Ia eAa eeaed without the con
enffcnce ~ the conncii The plans
are to fie rscansidered and revised At
tsHst every ten years The I-eague
isefn hefs asree9tiat The hlanufactare
is prlsate enfeiprise Of munit .ons ana
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

and this means that the oregon orders
may be DELAYED In the opinion OF
superintendent Austen, As an indica-
ton or the scarcity Of the books, Mr..
Austen received letter r""antlv from
a salesman asking that Mr.. Austen
send him Il set OF the newly adopted
Hamilton arithnetics which are In his
possession.
Mr.. Austin emphasizes the fact that
dealers cannot be blamed IL the texts
are not here when school opens. and
asks for the patience of the public In
meeting n situation which the tardy
adoption of the new books has caused.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

implements of war is open to grave
objections and the council is to ad-
wise how these evils can be prevented.
This is the first of the four great
steps toward securing permanent
peace in the League constitution and
il as important as any. One of the
great factors in bringing on this war
and in making IT what IT was was the
raee in arnaments between the Euro.
= rations Prussia under Bismarck
perfected fits military establishment
by winning three wars. first against
Denmark, secondly against Austria
and then against France-thus the
German Empire was made in 1871.
From that time on. the German ar
ms ment has been increased and has
kept pace with the growth of Ger
man desire for world domination. A
thoro"@h and drastic system of con-
scription, military training and r.
serves. built UP the German military
eFta blishment so that il was a per-
fect machine and far more formid- /
= oIe than that Of any other govern
inent. Fear OF it prompted every
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

continental nation not in alliance witt
| Germany to enlarge its armament
Gerrnany's allies. Austria and italy
Joined in the race at her instance.
Thus these huge war establishments
went on increasing from decade to
decade. After a time, Germany ac-
quired naval ambition, and then the
race began between her and Great
Britain.
Evils of MiIitarism.
The inevitable result of all of this
with its intent was war and war came
Tho evils may be easily summarized
First: Grevious burdens of taxa
tion were imposed upon the peoples of
the competing countries. Their pro-
ducting capacity was seriously i'm
paired by consuming three years of
the best producing part of the lives
of their young men.
Second: Consciousness of the pow
er of such a military establishment
produced turbulence and bullying
tendency on the part of Germany who
kept ahead in the race. The kaiser
Haunted to the world the diplomatic
he achieved by standing
forth in his shining armor.' His
military machine and his knowledge
Of the defects of the Russian and
French machines led him to improve
he occasion of the Austrian Serb
ian difficulty to seek war before the
defects of his rivals could be sup
Piled. Thus the race of armament
brought on this war.
Third: The growth of these enor-
n Gus ornaments under such condi- !
ions have made this war the most de- (
in history. Peoples and civ
li2atiors have been the objects of at
9 cls. not armies merely. The kilIins
y noncom batants. old men, women
md children and the permanent de-
of enemy country have been
eatures of the German campaigns
nd all because the vast military prep
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
TEXT BOOK CHANGE
NOT TO DELAY STUDY

While there is every indication that
because of the late adoption of the new
state texts school books will not be
ready to be placed i'm the hands of
tea chers and pupils this fall, parents
need feel no anxiety, according to City
Superintendent Fred 7. Austin, he
cause the school work will be begun
with the texts now on hand and no
time will be lost
Some of the books newly adopted
have been in use in the schools as
supplementary texts. For example,
the Beacon readers have been used in
the first grade as supplementary rea-
ders and if the books are not obtain
able by dealers in the fall a sufficinct
supply is on hand to start work.
Should spoilers, arithmetics gram
mars and languages be lacking, the
teachers will use the old books and the
supplementary ones until the new ones
arrive.
The 1919 adoption of new state texts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

was not made until June 4, which
means that the publishers were not no-
titled until after that date that they
were to supply orders for oregon,
Some of the books chosen are not pub
lished in quantities sufficient TO sup
ply Oregon in addition to others. Be-
sides this fact, many books carry Ore
gon supplements. which causes an nd-
ditional delay in printing,
Many OF the books chosen are print
ed by the large publishing houses
which are always rushed for orders:
for example, the Norwood press, CHM
and Company; the Riverside press ate;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

CThese verses were written bv Geo.
Morrow Mayo. a yonng ientnckinn.
while serving as a gunner's mate In the
- $. Navyl:
Here's to the Blue of the wind swept
North,
May the spirit of Grant he with YOU all
As the sons of the North advance.
And here's to the Gray of the sum
kissed South.
When we meet on the fields OF France.
May the spirit of Ice be with you all
As the sons OF the South advance.
And here's to the Blue and Gray as
one,
When we meet on the fields OF France:
May the spirit OF God be with us all
As the sons Of the Flag advance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

STORE NEWS.
Our buyer for our womens wear dept. is now
in the Eastern markets searching for the newest,
snartest, best stock of women's wear ever
shown in Pendleton.
While there she will gladly do special shop
ping for you. Leave your orders with any of the
salespeople in the women's wear section, End
floor and they'll be forwarded at once and care
fully and inteligenty filled =,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
THE LEAGUE COVENANT

THE AUTHORS OF THESE ARTICLES:
William III. Taft, ex-President of the United States
George W. Wickersham, formerly u. S. Atty General
A. Lawrence Lowell, President Harvard University
Henry w. Taft, of the New York Bar
THE PURPOSE:
10 discuss and make clear the various articles of the
Paris Covenant for League of Nations now awaiting
ratification by the United States Senate.
Today's Letter Takes Up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
oREGoNtAN pENDLEToN OREGON FRIDAY JULY

deem It wise. Surely this protects us
against the arbitrary or unfair fixine
of limit by any body but ourselves
Are we children who cannot protect
our own interests In makiag such an
agreement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

She Is suing Gustav Schirmer.
millionaire music publisher. for
$250,O00, alleging breach of
promise. Schirmer charges that
Miss Fisher accepted $1,000 from
him to purchase his peace and
prevent annoyance and scandal"
He further alleges that she told
him she was engaged TO a Cleve-
lander, and he also says that she
has lived in New York under the
protection of wealthy men. Now
Miss Fisher demands that Schir-
mer tell right out in court who
these men are and who he
thought she was going to marry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

1t matters not how smart man ia.
Some day he viii hump up against an
other who is just little smarter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04

Nothing makes a woman with
new hat so angry as to have another
woman pass her without noticing IT,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
AT Economical Prices.

What a wonderful assortment
of these dainty new creations we
have to present to you for selec-
ton! Within it is arranged in
separate groups, every little
underneedful you could possibly
possess a whim for. Plainly fin
ished or elaborately trimmed
styles in night gowns, chemises,
brassieres, pajamas, petticoats,
etc. Many day has come and
gone since we offered the equal
of them at these prices.
Night Gowns -. SITS to $3.50
Petticoats ....... SIPS to $3.50
Brassieres ....... SOC to $3.50
Pajamas ......... S2.25 to $3.50
Envelope Chemise S1.9S to $5.75