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FALLS eiTY NEWS
W ASHINGTON GOSSIP
THE DACE QUESTION.
The House of Representatives
dragge«! the race question into a
recent discussion. and after the
Southern mendier« had touched on
everything from the marriage of
Jack Johnaon to a white woman
to the alleged habit of Northern
members in opposing anti-Negro
legislation because of colored
voters in Northern districts,
S|»eakcr Clark arose and in his
basso-profundo voice s oke for
Southern Democrats, und declared
that the Norther Republicans who
had their political fences to look
after “did not have the world by
the tail as yet.’’ He added that
the race question was as old as
the Hood, but declared that it was
being worked out by the individ
ual communities and the state.
He thought that it was as useless
to discuss the subject as the my
stery regarding who hit Hilly
Patterson; or who wus the man in
rj the iron mask. Of course every-
Iwdy does not agree with the
Sj>cuRer. und a large part of the
membership of Congress feel that
there is too much discrimination
against the Negroes. Mr. Clark’s
ineligant expressions are pretty
good samples of very old-fashion
ed statesmanship.
MRS. MARY FELS.
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KALI-S CITY OREGON. SATURDAY. MAY 6, 19IC
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Joseph Fels was known through
out the world because of his work
in the single tax movement. Mr.
Fels was a friend of Henry George,
and when the latter died, his son,
Henry George, junior, who is a
Member of Congress, pledged his
life to the responsibility of carry
ing on the great reform enuncia
ted by his father. Joseph Fels
had arranged a great work which
he proposed to carry on, but man
proposes and God disposes, and he
was cdlled to his higher reward,
leaving his wife. Mary Fels, who
had worked with him for years to
continue the task. Today she is
looked upon as one of the most in-
influential women of America.
When she came to Washington re
cently the single tax advocates
arranged a reception and banquet,
which was a magnificent affair,
attended by one hundred and fifty
representative men and women,
who sought to do honor to Mrs.
Fels. The single tax gathering
turned out to be a peace meeting,
and among the s|>eakers to pay
tribute to the guest of honor was
Colonel William Jennings Bryan.
Mrs. Feb’ went to Europeon the
Oscar II and she proclaims the
fact proudly. She was elected by
the members of the Ford party as
one of the delegates to the Neu
tral Conference for Continuous
Mediation, which is now in session
in Stockholm, Sweden. She ex
pects to return to the commission
and to help the organization, which
is composed of representatives of
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hol
land, Switzerland and the United
States, in the work they are doing
for constructive peace and inter
national disarmament.
The biography of Joseph Fels
about to be published, will necess
arily be in part the story of his
wife, Mary Fels. It will be a
wonderful work, since it is to re
cord the useful work done by a
man and a woman, pledged in the
sacred bonds of love, and inspired
by a single purpose to sacrifice
personal comforts and pleasures,
and to use their groat fortune in
behalf of the causes of humanity.
There are not many such people
enlisted in so unselfish a labor and
the world will honor the memory
of Joseph Fels while it continues
to assist his widow in carrying on
the duties and added responsibili
ties which came to her when her
husband was called from life's
: labors to eternal rest.
Who I t The Knocker?
No. 37.
The Rural Press
Every community is supposed
At a social in the Adams school-
to have its quoto of knocker»,
real or imaginary. JuBt what a house in Elk township, the women
knocker really is never has nor stuck their toes through holes in a
NF.RVUUSNF.SS OF THF: RIGGS.
ever will be satisfactorily decided. sheet, and men bought them for
The Higgs National Hank of The grafter is check-mated in his j the evening. The sale netted the
Washington is seeking to force a schemes and he brands the per • school $7.80. — Nantucket Mass.)
settlement of its difficulties with son who ties his hands as being Inquirer.
the Government through tlie a knocker. The corrupt politi
Courts, and in the proceedings it cian or public official caught red-
The third number on the pro
frankly udinits that it has u fear handed in Home deviltry, lustily gram was a saxophone solo by
that the Comptroller of the Cur shout, knocker. And so it is all Miss Birdie Puffer. Musicians are
rency will refuse to renew the down the line; the fellow who is agreed that the saxophone is an
charter of the bank on July 1st. really working for the good of instrument out of which but few
Some of the officials of the bank the town and protecting the com 1 can get real music, but Miss Birdie
are under indictment, churged munity from the unscrupulous is played it beautifully. She is a
with perjury. The whole alfair wrongfully classed as a knocker. popular member of our most ex
R o lled o a ts , per sa ck
$ 1 .2 0
reminds one of the antics that
The fellow who blatantly in elusive social set, and is also noted
H e a v y sh o r ts, p er sa ck
1 .4 0
frequency take place in small sists that a small town or village for having once whipt a gentle
B ran, p er sa ck
1 .0 0
towns and counties wherein a put on metropolitan airs regard man who did not appreciate her
change of officials brings along less of financial ability to do so is naxophoue playing. Pleasant Val
W h e a t, per pound
.0 2
with it new favorites to whom is no friend of the town. He is ley 'Ark.) Palladium.
assigned the pleasant part of car thinking of his own individual
S u n s h in e F lo u r, p er sa ck
1 .3 0
ing for the public funds.
What d«jth it profit the editor
comfort or gain regardless of the
B lu e ste m F lo u r, p er sack
1 .5 5
The Higgs National Hank has effect upon his neighbor. That that his subscribers scoot over the
O ly m p ic F lo u r, per sa ck
1 .6 0
been regarde«! as the “ back door a town is progressive does not country in shiny autos and array
to Wall Street’’ for a number of signify that it shall be recklessly themselves in purple and fine
W h ite M o u n ta in , p er sa ck
1 .6 5
years, since it has an open alliance extravagant nor connect with all linen and fare sumptuously every
with the National City Hank of the frills, fads and follies of the day, if they pay not their sub
New York, which in turn connects “ smart set.’’ The rule, that is scription? Or what gain is there
up with the Standard Oil Com golden, “ Live within your in if the business man uses a stamp
Save Cash Register Coupons they represent
pany, which in turn, turns, etc., come," might well be adhered to of rubber and advertiseth not?
ct cetera. In the natural course* by municipalities as well as indi Verily, the obituary of such a one
. money.
of human events it necessarily fol viduals.
Everyone, doubtless, shall be set in six-point and ex
lows that new and more progress would like to live in a fine house ceeding shortened in the latter
ive bankers have secured the in with a brown stone front, furn days, sayeth the printer.—Bunker
side track with Uncle Sam. One ace in the basement, hot and cold Hill (Kas.) Advertiser.
morning, about three years ago, water in every room, but the
the arrogant Higgs people awoke manl'Aorking at $1.60 per, and
Hugh Philips and Fat Shook have
to the fact that they were no only two or three a week can had a bunch of hogs in a field north
longer to be favored with millions not hope to attain such luxuries. of town that they have been in the
of dollars of the government’s The prosperity of a town depends habit of going to feed in an auto
“ Meeting and Beating Competition".
money, and the realization was an upon the opportunity and ability mobile. It has been quite a my
awful shock. Undoubted the Riggs of its workers to gather in the stery for some time why they did
National Hank will be given a new “ kale seed.” Fay a good salary not gain any more than they were
charter, but its officers would be and he will endure great hard and all of the hogs looked like they
happy if there was mostly any ships without a murmur, but re were run to death. The solution
kind of an old change in the Treas duce his earning power and gild was made the other day when
Special Rafes
ury Department.
ed palaces, paved streets, fine Hugh discovered that they ran
from Falls City to
churches and public buildings clear across the field every time
hath no charms for the man with they heard an auto on the road,
WHO BUTCHERED BRYAN?
an empty stomach. If there be thinking their feed was coming.—
The butchering of Bryan in the any whose aesthetic tastes are Gridley (Kas. > Light.
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Nebraska primaries is as easily liable to become perverted by
bucolic associations he should not
Prof. J. D. Wheeler gave an
traceable to its source as the
tarry on the order of his going, entertainment on his violin last
famous killing of Cock Robin, but instanter and without delay,
On sale daily: June 1st to Sept. 30th, 1916
week which was very fine. He
Stopovers allowed
and the witnesses are more num hie himself to greener fields and imitated the old cane mill, the
Return limit: 90 days from date of sale not to
erous.
more succulent pastures, where mule, the old sow and pigs, the
exceed Oct. 31. 1916
Bryan was slaughtered in his the lowing of the kine and the Arkansas traveler, the old spin
MTo start right is to end right”
home State by the adherents of sonnd of the woodman’s axe ning-wheel, and various other
Wilson, and there are no sighs of shall not grate upon ears attuned things. Rev. Lawrence Wheeler
T H E S H A S TA ROUTE
regret echoing from the White to less vulgar sounds.
preached a couple of good ser
House because of the result.
Is ths right way to start
mons, and then C. W. Lane passed
Bryan made Wilson four years
around the hat. The collection
CRITICISM NOT WANTED
Attractions
enroule
ago, to be sure, but there has
was (5 cents for the young
never been a minute when Wilson
preacher, who thanked the aud
SEE
felt truly grateful. On the con (hand Jury Upholds Libel Charge ience for their good behavior, and
Mt. Shasta
— Shasta Springs
—
Mt. Lassen
Against
North
Bond
Paper.
trary. he always chafed under
San Francisco — L'>s Angeles* — Yosemite Valley
dismissed them to their homes. — j
Southern California Beaches—Panama California Exposition
fhe consideration of Bryan's
Braymer (Mo.) Bee.
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power in the party; and he was
LIMITED TRAINS
Marshfield, Or., May 3.—Frank
If Lord Wimourn, Lord Lieu
glad when occasion permitted him B. Cameron, editor of the Agita
on all Southern Pacific routes.
to raise a false issue upon which tor, a free-lance paper published tenant of Ireland looks anything
OUI EN ROUTE—‘The ro u te of L im ited».'
8UNSET ROUTE —'T hro u g h Story la n d .'
Bryan left the Cabinet* The con at North Bend, was indicted like his picture its no wonder the
EL PASO ROUTE - ’The ro u te ol th e lowest a ltitu d e s.'
Anyway they
templation of Bryan in the Demo today by the grand jury on a Irisn rebelled.
Call on local ag en t for fu rth e r in fo rm atio n or w rite
cratic national convention of 1916 charge of libel preferred by Allen might as well die fighting in the
Jo h n
Scott, G eneral Passenger Agent. P o rtla n d Oregon
lias never been a pleasing pros- j McLeod, of the Coos County poor cause of liberty as to be forced
to fight for “ royal dubbs’’ of
pect to Wilson, for he has vivid farm.
s o u t h e r n p a c if ic lin e s
knowledge of Bryan’s ability to The Agitator published a criti England.
sway conventions to his own cism of the conduct of the poor
manner of thinking. And Bry farm. Cameron's bail was placed
. MORE STUDY. LESS PLAY
an’s ability to sway conventions at $750.
bull thistles. There was no place every way helping to make our
to his own manner of thinking.
Some of the “old fashioned" for the pupils to play: there was school a success. Our teacher has
And Bryan’s manner of thinking
no drinking water on the ground, kept the school room in a neat,
C. A. Nutt, publisher of the folks are beginning to “speak out
is not Wilson’s manner, nor are
in meetin’ ” and insist that there the same had to be carried by tidy condition at all times. The
Bryan’s principles the principles Rainier, Ofe., Review has been be more study and less play in the scholars from a neighboring well. boys now have a ball diamond and
of Wilson We do not doubt that sued by G. S. Metsker, candidate schools. The following was clip- Yet the school was rated standard we have swings, yet Mr. Parsons
the quiet tip was sent from the for district attorney of Columbia l>ed from the Polk County Obser and presented with a standard came over and took from us our
White House to-Nebraska to de county, for $15,000 damages for ver:
pennant • and maintained same! standard pennant, and why? Just
feat Bryan.
throughout the term. Now the because the directors refused to
Editor
Polk
County
Observer:
alleged libelous statements pub
There appeared in a recent issue present school board had the put up two teeter boards, and the
Bryan, accordingly, has been lished.
of your paper a statement that the grounds all cleared last fall, with reason they refused is because
defeated—but only for a seat in
Greenwood school had lost its ra the exception of a few choice one of our directors averted two
the St. Louis convention. The
ting, or in other words had lost its shade trees at one corner. The bad accidents from the teeter
treachery of the Wilson men in
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
standard
pennant and all because ground was all worked over by boards during one short visit on
Nebraska has temporarily over
Beginning on 22d day of May
come the unsuspecting friends of 1916 the Water Superintendent the board members could not agree team and same seeded to clover. the grounds. What this school
Bryan, but the latter will be hai; been directed to make an in on putting up a play appartus, We also put down an 86-foot well, board wants is an honest educa
more alert next time Their hour spection of water pipes and fixtures. they considering the same danger put in the latest model sanitary tional school and not a tinker-toy
will come when they go to the You are hereby nolitied to have all ous. Please allow me space in fountain pump, ala» cloak and school. Yours very respectfully,
polls in November. They will leaking pipes and fixtures repaired your paper for a few remarks in pump room: put in seven yards of
E. F. BROWN
regards to our school. During last new blackboard, and last, but not
not forget who butchered Bryan by that date.
J. T. HUNTLEY
year’s school term the school least, the school board members
this spring—and the fall killing
Members of Greenwood School
By order of Water Board,
ground was covered with stumps, took a firm stand with our teacher
which they will make will be
R M. WoNDERLY. trees, brush heaps, briars and, in maintaining good order and in Board District 47.
gratifying goryly.
NEW PRICES
Plour and Feed
Selig’s Cash Price Store,
Principal Eastern Cities
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