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t 7 s Vol. VI Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Aug. 14, 1914 No. 49 th Herald REGULAR POBTUNO LETTER County Fairs to be Bigger and Better Than Ever DATES OF COUNTY FAIRS ARE GIVEN Oregon Agricultural College to Stage Exhibit at Land Product Show l'oitTUND, Ore, Aug. 11.- Followinga record-breaking harv- j i'st in practically every section of! the state, Oregon will this Fall witness a large number of the best fairs ever held in the North west. Twenty-live counties have announced the dates for their ex hibition, Coos and Curry counties will join forces while ambitious Clackamas County will stage two fairs. Portland will hold its Manufacturers and Land Pro ducts Show in late October and early November, and this city will also be represented, through its commercial organizations or business houses, at every one of the county fairs. Subject to future possible change, following are the dates: Oregon State Fair, Salem, Sep tember 28 to October 3. Baker County, Baker, Soptem- ber 11-19. Benton County, Corvallis, Sep tember 17-19. Coos ami Curry, Myrtle Point, September 23-20. Clatsop County, Gearhart, Sep tember 21-20. Crook County, Pnneville, Sep-! tember 23-20. Clackamas County, Can by, September 10-19. East Clackamas, Estacada, Sep-j tember 8-9. Douglas County, Roseburg, September 10-19. I Lane County, Eugene, Septem ber 22-25. Lincoln County, Toledo, Sep tember 22-25. Linn County, Scio, September 23 25. Multnomah County, Gresham, September 15-19. Morrow County, Heppner, Sep tember 17-19. Malheur County, Ontario, Sep tember 15-19. Polk County, Dallas, Septem ber 17-19 Sherman County, Moro, Sep tember 7-10. Gilliam County, Condon, Octo ber 1-3. Tillamook County, Tillamook, September 15-18. Wasco County, The Dalles, September 23-25. Washington County, Forest Grove, September 23-25. Wheeler County, Fossil, Sep tember 22-23. Union County, La Grande, Sep tember 22-24. Yamhill County, McMinnville, September 23-26. Klamath County, Klamath Falls, September 24-26. . Umatilla County, Pendleton, September 21-26. At the Land Products Show the Oregon Agricultural College will stage an exhibit showing the work of the various educational departments, also some of the products of the College and of the farm. This display will be in charge of members of the faculty who will from time to time deliver illustrated lectures and informal talks for the bene fit of the farmers. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany will install 'and operate a miniature farm, using electricity as the sole motive power. This exhibit will be complete in every detail and will occupy about 000 square feet. PEOPLE ARE 1M0RE CAREFUL Fact is Shown in Figures by S P. Company in its Campaign for Accident Prevention Pacific Coast pedestrians, auto mobile drivers and team drivers exercise more care this year in approaching railroad grade cross- ings than they did in 1913, though 1 ! there is still plenty of room for improvement. The fact is shown in figures gathered by the South ern Pacific Company in connec tion with its campaign for the : conservation of human life and i the prevention of accident, j The company has made every j effort to educate careless pedes 1 trians and vehicle drivers as to the danger of approaching rail- road tracks without first ascer jtaining the safety of crossing. In this connection, observation i tests were made in widely sep arated localities in August, Sep tember and October, 1913. Of the" 17,021 motor vehicles ob served, the drivers of 11,836, or 09 1-2 percent, looked neither the right nor to the left before ' crossing the tracks; 2.7 percent j looked one way only; and but 27.8 percent looked in both di- jrections. The astonishing num- her of 3,301. or 19.3 percent of the total number of drivers oh served, ran over the crossings at a reckless rate of speed, and only 35 drivers stopped their machines before crossing the tracks to see that there was no train approaching. Of the 4,889 drivers of teams, 39.4 percent looked in neither di rection; 8.6 percent looked one way only; and 52 percent looked in both directions. Of 6,301 pe destrians, 3,082, or 49.1 percent, looked in both directions; 15 per cent in one direction only; and 35.9 percent in both directions. Of the total number of 28,211 drivers and pedestrians checked, 16,844, r 59.8 percent looked neither way before passing over the crossing; 6.3 percent looked one way; and only 33.8 percent looked in both directions. To find out just what effect its first safety campaign is having, the Southern Pacific in June of this year made similar observa tions, at the same crossings where checks were made last year, and also at additional crossings. The comparative statement of the re sult of the two checks shows the following encouraging results: Twenty-three percent more drivers of automobiles are look ing in both directions before crossing railroad tracks than did last year, and twelve percent are now looking one way. The number of drivers of teams looking both ways shows no im provement, both years being 52 GERMAN ABMT ADVANCING Detached From Its Position Before Liege MARCHING THROUGH HEART OF BELGIUM Message Says Two German In fantry Regiments Annihi lated at Muihausen r , . , , !5elow we give some late news ! from the scenes of war, but the warring factions are not giving out much of importance lately: Brussels, Aug. 11. (Via Lon don, 8:50 A. M.)-ihe Germans made a desperate attack on Fortjby the Austro-Hungarian fleet, Seraing, south of Leige, Sunday ;-.pnpriin fn Qn ,lffif.inl nnnnnnPP. night, and were repulsed with heavy loss. It is estimated thatj ;800 Germans were killed within ! an area of half a square mile. . - . . Abridge which the Germans were crossing was shattered by I the fire of the fort, which had an exact range. The Germans attempted the assault with! great courage.! Some of their dead were found directly in front of the barbed ; iNevvs sas cne ssaggero puo wire fencing that surrounds the i llshes a message from Basel, fort 'Switzerland, stating that two London, Aug. 11, 2:50 A. M. According to the correspondent at Rome of the Morning Post, relations between Italy and Austria are becoming more straiied. Italy has already demanded ex planation of the bombardment of the establishment of the Puglia tOiComnanv. at. Antivari. Montene gro, over which the Italian flag floats and in which there were Italians. London, Aug. 11, 8:10 A. M. The Daily Mail's advices from Basel, Switzerland, say the Swiss and German troops are close to the frontier and within a few yards of each other near Basel. The Germans have built barri cades across all the roads leading across the frontier. . Paris, Aug. 11. Arrangements have been made to deposit $100, 000 in gold at Berne, Switzer land, and $20,000 each in Vichy and Aix-les-Bains, for the benefit of Americans holding letters of credit or other bankable docu ments. Shaonghai, China, Aug. 11. The captain of a Japanese vessel which arrived here today report ed that 45,000 Japanese soldiers had embarked on transports and were awaiting orders. percent; but 6 percent more are looking one way than did last year. Pedestrians show an in crease of 29 percent looking in both directions, but 5 percent less looked one way, indicating a new improvement of 24 percent. Taking automobile and team drivers and pedestrians together, the improvement of 26 percent more looking both ways, and 6 percent looking one way is shown. The Southern Pacific's chief suggestion to those crossing rail road tracks is to stop, look and listen before crossing. Were every one to heed this, company officials say, practically every crossing accident would be prevented. He said he believed their desti nation was Tsing-Tau, the Ger man possession in China. A French cruiser was sighted tday, accompanied by two Ger man merchant vessels which she had captured as prizes of war. London, Aug. 12, (9:30 A. M.) The Russian commander of the fortress of Sveaborg, Fin land, has ordered all the inhab itants of the place and Helsing- tors to leave, as a oattie or a bombardment is bdievpd to be ! imminent. Vienna (via London, Aug. 12, ! 2:25 P. M.) -An effective block- ! ade of the Montenegrin coast has ibeen established since yesterday j ment here today. Brussels, Aug. 12, (via Lon- A,.. I.IK D AT T-.,. ffi:ll.. , , , Innnftiinfftn noro tnnov that tha German retirement reported yes terday is becoming more marked. No other news from the front has been made public. London, Aug. 12, (5:45 P. M.) A Rome dispatch to the Central . T - I 1 j German infantry regiments were annihilated during the battle with the French troops at Mui hausen. Another dispatch from Rome to the Central News says the Corriere d'ltalia publishes a tele gram 'from the frontier stating! that an Austrian cavalry brigade has been exterminated on the Austro-Russian frontier. Brussels, Aug. 12, (via London Aug. 12.) The German army is being detached from 'its position before Liege and is advancing through the heart of Belgium. The main body of the German cavalry is engaged in a forward movement all along the front of the allied armies. A German aeroplane flew over Brussels today at a height of 2000 feet. Civic guards fired several shots at the airship, but they fell short. There is no fear regarding the food supply of Belgium. An earlier dispatch from Brus sels said that German troops had seized the station at' Landen, a short distance west of Liege, and, after driving out the railway em ployes, burned the building. London, Aug. 12. The first really great battle of the present war is believed to be in progress. The battlefield from all accounts covered most of Eastern Belgium, an area of about 60 by 100 miles. Three German army corps, un der General Von Emmich, con tinued the siege of Liege. An other German army corps, cross ed the River Meus near Tongres and was advancing on Waterloo and Brussels. A third strong German force was operating in southern Belgium and Luxem burg. Military men believed the German plan was to catch the Belgian, French and British allies between the northern and south ern columns and crush them. St. Petersburg, Aug. 12. -The admiralty issued a statement de claring the Russian fleet has dominated the Baltic sea. It is STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES Repair Work Going on in AH The Buildings CONTRACT LET MONDAY FOR NEW WALKS President Thanks Householders of Monmouth for Prompt ness in Listing Rooms The Normal seems quiet since the faculty and student-body have left for their vacation. President Ackerman is busy supervising the repair work in all the Normal buildings. Plumb ers, carpenters anJ painters are thoroughly renovating the girls' dormitory and making needed re pairs in the main building of the Normal. Contract was let Monday to David Korb for building new walks from the main building to the gymnasium. Misses Butler, West and Duns more, accompanied by Messrs. jMacy and Morlan, started last Monday morning on an auto trip j to Crater Lake. Before leaving I they were careful to arrange j with the President for suitable weather during the trip. - President and Mrs. Ackerman made an auto trip to Portland Tuesday and returned Thursday. They report a most enjoyable trip. Through these' columns the President wishes to thank the householders of Monmouth for their promptness in listing their rooms. However, there are some who have not listed their rooms but it is hoped that they will do so by the last of the ' week since the list will be made up at that time. Caught Some Big Fish Allen Johnson, P. J. Mulkey, Ed Rodgers. U. G. Heffley and Jacob Smith with their families and friends and autoes constitu ted an excursion party to the Tillamook, Barview and Rocka way beaches Saturday returning Monday and Tuesday. A most excellent time is reported and some big fish tales came to light. Allen Johnson appears to have caught the largest one, a 32 pounder, which he caught by hand, and others caught fish of various sizes, which when ques tioned closely turned out to have been drawn in first with a seine after which there was little trouble in making the catch. FOR SALE A second hand rubber-tired buggy in good condition. Price is right. Also a farm in Colo rado. Enquire of George Mc Clellan, Monmouth,- Oregon. Mill at Carlton Burning Yesterday's Oregonian gave out that the large sawmill at Carlton was burning as the Ore gonian went to press. The mill cost $500,000 and will prove a great loss to the city. There were about 20,000,000 feet of lumber threatened also. stated the ezar's warships have captured twenty five German merchants' vessels there.