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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1911)
The Herald D. E. STITT, Editor. Enteral u second -elm matter September R, 1908, t the poet office at Monmouth. Oregon, under the Act of March 3. Wi. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription Rates One year Six months $1 50 cts Monmouth, Oregon. FRIDAY. AUG. 25, 1911. The Coquille Valley Sentinel, the official paper of Coos Coun ty, appeared this week with 79 colums of delinquent tax list. The Polk County list is large enough but does not swell out like that. Now that members of the House of Commons, England, will draw $2000 a year salary the common people will here after have some chance of representation. Heretofore the members served without re muneration, hence none but men of wealth could afford to make a campaign and serve if elected. The Portland Telegram has started out on a house-cleaning act and is getting up a lively light against the parasites of Portland, for which it should not only be commended, but should have the support of all honorable citizens. This class of men and women will stoop j,o degrade anything, no matter how pure or sacred, if they can make merchandise of it and gain the means to aid them in pursuing their sensuous, devil ish lives. ' The highwayman or bank robber is a credit to the parasite although there is noth ing favorable to be said in ex tenuation of the profession of either of them. Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, the Worlds and . National Superin tendent of Sciertific Temperance Instruction in the W. C. T. U., has recently made a trip through Oregon and other coast states, speaking specially in Chautau quas and in the interest of the Scientific phase of the temper ance question. Mrs. Davis is said to be one of the finest speak ers on the Lecture platform, even' though she deals with a topic which to many seems trite. Mrs. Davis is .able to dress this old topic with thrilling interest even for one who does not agree with her main contention, viz; that alcohol has no place in the hu man needs. Other Temperance organizations may be open to criticism from those who do not believe in radical temperance, but every one must agree that the W. C. T. U. usually "hits the nail on the head" and their speakers manage to interest and persuade those who are not with them to a careful consideration of their appeal. J. M. Higgle, of Independence, is said to have found something strange in the milk and, his sus picion being aroused, he brought it in to a doctor and druggist to have them determine what it was. They each found that a sample contained a quantity of strychnine. The only question is, how did it get there? It seems that the milk was left on the porch and of course some one put the poison in. There has been a lot of neighborhood mis understanding and hard feelings in this part of town. -Independence Enterprise. GERMAN RED TAPE. And an Attempt to Arrange the Pre liminaries of a Wedding. v A story is told in "Faces and Phases of German Life," by Theophilus Liefeld, once American consul at Freiburg, Baden, which adds another drop to the bucket of "circumstantial evidence" tending to prove that the course of true love is ever a troubled one. It also indicates that the duties of consols re more varied than most people know. ' A young American lady living in Germany was engaged to be mar ried to her lover in America. He was a civil engineer and was plan ning to go to Europe to be mar ried; but, his leave of absence be ing short, the young lady was at tending to the wedding arrange ments. The authorities demanded birth certificates,, but the lady could not procure any for herself, as her birth had not been recorded, and for a while there was much un pleasantness and worry. As her mother was with her in Germany, the very accommodating official finally suggested that the mother appear before the consul and make an affidavit concerning the daughter's birth. This was done, the certificate was accepted, and the first serious trouble was at an end. Now a new difficulty arose, for which no remedy was in Bight; for before the proper marriage license could be issued to her it was neces sary that the young man also should appear in person before the official and declare that of his own free will he desired to marry that par ticular young woman. But he was in America, 5,000 miles away, and as his time would be exceedingly limited all these matters had to receive full atten tion some weeks before the cere mony could take place. The kind, accommodating offi cial, however, had at last the cour age to suggest a solution, for he believed the young woman, al though he had to abide by the law. So he suggested that the lady take her love letters to the American consul to look over, and if the con sul believed the young man sincere and that the girl's statements were true, he should prepare a certifi cate to that effect which would be accepted. Of course this was a great em barrassment to the bride and not less- to the American consul, to whom she brought those precious letters. But with womanly satisfac tion she pointed to the many ex pressions of affection which "indi cated the young man's sincerity and devotion. The German official accepted the consul's certificate, and the serious troubles of the young lady were at an end. The marriage in due course of time took place, but not in Ger many, for the leave of absence was too short. The young peoplo met in England. TTence all the worries in Germany were in vain. Tha Gentleman. The gentleman is a man of truth, lord of his own actions and express ing that lordship in his behavior. The word denotes good nature or benevolence; manhood first and then gentleness. Emerson. Your Last Chance To get magazines at 1910 club prices. Nearly every standard publication will increase their club prices for the season 1911-12 so we cannot fill your order for any club given below after September 20, 1911. See the point? Then send us your Order TO-DAY. To Pacific Monthly, add Delineator for $i,65 or) Everybody's j 95 or) The Housekeeper " 1.65 or) McClure's I.95 or) Woman'B Home Compan- ion- for 1.95 or) Hampton's j 95 or) The Housekeeper and McClure's 2 75 or) World's Work, Cosmopolitan and Delineator 435 These orders at prices riven only be in the U. S. and insular posses sions. Remember the time is short Address the Pacific Monthly, Port land, Oregon. Our Also Hop If you Monmouth, Professional Cards Laura Price, M. D. Office in B. F. Baker's Resid Both Telephones. Dr. J. O. Matthis Physician and Surgeon Office in Postoffice Building Calls answered promptly both day and night. Both Phones. AUCTIONEER J. S. SMITH, Airlie, Oregon. ' Farm Sales and Livp KtorW Give me a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed B. F. SWOPE, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Home Phone: Office, No. 1320, Residence, No. 3712. Office in Cooper building, Independence, - Oregon Music!' We have secured the agency for the well known McKin ley Edition of Vocal and Instrumental Music. We now have on hand 1500 different pieces to select from. We also have a number of folios and instruction books for different instruments at special prices. When you want any music remember that we have a full line add that it sells for only lOcte per copy. Come, look it over and get free catalogue We have it or we'll get it. 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