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0 I . 1 UL Ucal and rerSOnall- Mr.A- Vhn was on ner j ""mc iium Cjsitinp her daughter in Michi-j an, N. u., stopped ou nere ,vuu,, were aetermin.ng the ;eit Mrt. M. Cornelius a few. character of each country's citi- U last week leaving Saturday. Jlrs. Bowersox took Mrs. Davis far as Independence in ner j l-ar. Mrs. Lorneuus anu neien j Accompanying them. Miss Mary Murdockcame home tfromiamnui inursuay ttuure- Lined under the parental roof Cmtil Sunday afternoon when she mm Yamhill Thursday and re (until Sunday afternoon when she 'autoed back to Yamhill being accompanied by Larl White, her brother George Murdock and wife, who have been visiting here for some time, and her sis ter Mrs. Ruth Griner, who is here having her neck treated. Mr. White, Mr. MuraocK ano wife and Mrs. Griner returned in the evening and on Wednes day Mr. and Mrs. Murdock left for Marshfield to visit the latter's brother after which they will re turn here for a longer visit with Mr. Murdock's parents. Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Ella Moran Thorp enter tained a few of her friends the 16th in honor of her birthday. Among those present were Mrs. L. J. Powell, Grandma Bedwell, Mrs. Monroe Mulkey, Mrs. A. A. Cattron, Mrs. Force, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. McClellan, Rev. and Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. P. H. Johnson, Mrs. S. Coats. Dr. Laura Price, Miss Marienne Feour and Pearl Kohn ke, Virginia Coats and Master Halley Johnson. Mrs. Thorp was especially pleased to hear the elderly ladies, all pioneers, recall stories of their earlier ad ventures. She received many congratulations and several re membrances. SOCIAL CONDITIONS; PAST, AND FUTURE PRESENT The social conditions of any country determine the character of its citizens. The pages of history reveal this to be an un- disputable truth. When the Ro man Eagle soared victoriously over all the world; when the sturdy Phoenician sailors braved the stormy seas for the purpose of commerce; when the Spartan soldiers were making for them selves at Thermopolae an undy ing name for bravery; when al nations ot ancient times were struggling for their existence under the motto "Might makes Right" the social conditions were determining the character of their citizens. When the Barbarian tribes had settled in France, in Germany, in England and else where and the Normans had con quered England the social con ditions determined the character of the citizens of those countries. When the famous Napoleon had been defeated at Waterloo and his ambitious plans and hopes had been dashed to nieeps and he had been sentenced to the Isle f Elba; when the thirteen original colonies had thrown off the yoke f England and had become an established nation; when daring Pioneers of the nation blazed their way through western forests and Prairies and settled territories hich soon became states; when tle war of 1812 showed England ewere not her weakling but her equal; when the Civil War rent our country and saw our loved president a martyr to his use and the nations bowed in Mourning; when the story of the sinking of the Maine provoked a 8uPerheated people into war fffainst Spain; when national and Wernational wars were shaking My when .the, .1 . . I . . . "k "n i nuituun as tnev havr-fcrmn,! ,.oi, n.. never .been shaken before, sal ,zens. These are only a ft of the many striking historical facts , . Ku hi snow mat social con- u..w wiwmine me character , of a country s citizen. ! wow transport yourselves for 5 a time h:mk tlin ;., ,v. iL. ' ",,,c Koman Eagle soared victoriously j over a'" tne world. What were the social conditions then? Their j WlLBFRT F. Cornwell, form of government will answer j Monmouth, Oregon, the question. It was monarchial. uXtoueXMrta!i "oumi school notes man slavery,. with the PlebianJ m (the Poor) and other savPS vr were 8erved the guests at daintily struggling against the Patricians (the Rich.) Right social conditions must not then have existed. They must have been wrong for in any : nation where slavery exists in j any form social conditions are' wrong. Political conditions were1 jiht musical program was a also wrong and when political ; Spanish serenade, in costume, conditions are wrong social con-; by the Misses Baker and Cooke, ditions must be necessarily so. j After the other Societies had ad True, Rome earned for herself an Mourned to their respective rooms, illustrious name from her roads. ; her education and her statesmen but it was necessary for the few , who oppressed the many. Now go into Phoenicia, into i Sparta, into Greece, into all tions of those ancient times and we find the same social conditions . . . as we lound in Kome-Blaves,i"eir respective viass iiy held in subjection by heartless oppressors who built up a false! civilization which fell and crum- bled as inevitably must all na- tions fall and crumble whose basic principles of foundation are! wrong or wnicn develop into social conditions that are wrong. Go next to those countries that were settled by the barbarian tribes. Go to England after the Norman Conquest. See there as elsewhere feudal slavery in all its forms. Its form of govern ment is monarchial and as in Ro man times was founded with hu man slavery as its basis. True, the flower of knighthood, chiv alry, sprang up in feudal times but still the people were held in feudal or land slavery in subjec tion to heartless oppressors lords and kings whom in life or in death, in peace or in war, the oppressed people were obliged to serve. Next see yourself a member of an army with the indomitable Napoleon on his white charger t tha tipsd. Watch him as he cheers and praises his men who think not of defeat or of their dying but only of meritorious service to their commander. Again, see Napoleon at Waterloo. See his army defeated and him self taken prisoner and the entire world saved from the horrible fate that he had planned for it. Go back to the cause of the Napoleonic Wars and you will find that wrong political condi tions and wrong social conditions offered to Napoleon a chance to gratify his personal greed for power and conquest Not yet had right social conditions, come for wars were never absent and we may never expect to have right social conditions in any country till the laws oi country make it impossible for wars to exist. Cross the ocean. See our mother country, England, being whipped by her daughter. See us throwing off her yoke and be coming an established nation. See our brave pioneers preparing the way for settlements of terri tories which become states of the nation. See ourselves shaken by another struggle with the mother country, with an internal strife ' Kiutnrenime nation in twain i a seeming ML have survived and still hoe to! push on and on. Another war loom. ,m .nri . u Spain. Again we come out the victors. Truly, ours has been a remarkable history -remark able that in such a short period of a little over a century that a nation likp nnrsluoahfti,u r,m . ....... . ment iaaor mat it is among the nations of the world today. (To be concluded in ntxt issue.) ,appointe? tables in the living room and study DELPHIAN The Delphian Literary Society held its regular meeting Friday evening, May fourteenth. The Delphian's contributed to the the Delphian program was opened by a violin duet by Misses Gentle and Rogers. This was followed by a most entertaining story telling contest The par- na-,ticipants in this contest were j two members from each class, who had won this distinction in 'a.:. "m . T.. Outs. " Ihe Judges, Miss Hoham, Miss Uhoon and Mr. bentle, found it very difficult to award the prizes as the stories were all so well and so widely varied in subject They finally decided that the prizes, which were given by Miss Parrott, should go to Miss Pollow and Miss Kautz. The dramatic rendition of "Helene Thamre" by Miss Pol low is to be greatly commended. Miss Kautz told in her inimitable manner, "The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo," by Kipling. The stories were interspersed by vocal solos, by Miss Baker and Mr. Gilmore and a violin duet by Misses Gentle and Rogers with Miss Kreamer at the piano. The last number of the evening was an unique Dutch drill, This is the second Story-Telling Contest held in the Delphian Society and those who listened to the students could not help but realize what this work would mean to prospective teachers in that art so dear to the heart of the child and the youth. For it gives practice and presentation impossible in regular class-room work. We hope these annua contests may become an annua custom. Mr. Butler was in charge of the joint session of the Literary Societies, Friday evening, when thev met in the chapel of the Normal building. The program was opened by a vocal duet "Samson and Delilah" by Miss Gretchen Kreamer and Miss Gertrude Parker of the Vesper tine Sociefcv. Miss Eunice Web ber of the Vespertine Society played an instrumental solo, This was followed by a very in terping illustrated lantern talk on May Day events by Mr. Gil more. In this way. we were able to see ourselves as others see us The Spanish serenade by Misses Baker and Cook of the Delnhian Society was enjoyed by all The Societies then ad journed, the Delphians remaining in the chapel, me vespertine and Normal Societies going to the gymnasium Rnll call was responded toby . T .M.- Dl, "Characters I jjlKc HI JJuuiva RC2SI tS'B Special Subscription " Offer ft The best family daily paper in the state and your ft own weekly paper for $3.50 The Daily Portland Telegram and The Monmouth Herald both one year for $3.50 This offer will be in force from now until July IS, 1915, and may be taken advantage of by new as well as old subscribers. Subscriptions are for one year cash in advance. Old subscribers to the Her ald in order to participate in these rates must pay up all arrears due and the $3.50 in addition will pay for both papers one year in advance. Good only until July 15, 1915. ! True Economy menu (lie wis spendiug of one' and gfttinj ia return aa article that The Be sure to ice the White dewier who will be glad to show you how good a machine the White Is. If there is no White dealer handy, write us direct for cat alogs. We do not sell to catalog houses. Vibrator and Rotary Shuttle Machines. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO. CLEVELAND, a and showed a variety of opinions. In the number, A Night in Hawaii," the stage setting, mu sic and acting proved to us that we were in reality enjoying a night in Hawaii. The names of the two pantomime pictures were evidenced by the pictures them selves. The "Bridal" scene was as entertaining as the "Bridle" scene was amusing. The Misses Wells and McKee, and Mr. Byron White sang and dramatized the "Gypsy's Warning." Since this was the last separate session of the Vespertine Society for this school year, Miss Kennon gave a brief summary of the work dur ing this time, and the meeting adjourned. Real Estate Transfers In Polk County. The following is a list of realty transfers recorded during the week ending May 13, 1915, and reported to the Herald by Sibley 6 Eakin, Abstracters, 515 Court street, Dallas, Oregon: Mrs. M. A. Stump et al to Mary C. Tedrow, q. c. d., Frac. sw 1-4 of sw 1-4 of sec. 13, tp. 9 s., r. 5 west, $1. Tiras S. Brown and wife to Phil. S. Brown, w. d., 20 acres in A. Leonard d. 1. c. in tp. 6 and 7 s., r. 6 west, $1. R. A. Harris and wife to H. M. and Grace E. Buell, w. d., 27 acres in sec. 7, tp. 7 s., r. 3 west, $10. Emily M. Vandevort to H. M. and Grace E. Buell, q. c. d., 1 1-2 acres in sec. 7, tp. 7 s., r. 3 west $1. M. C. 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F. and Sarah Toevs, w. d., w. 1-2 lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Fairview Add. to Dallas, $3,000. J. A. Baxter and wife to Geo. A. and Lillie M. Woods, w. d., 83.44 acres in Claim No. 56, tp. 6 s., r. 5 west, $10. J. A. Baxter and wife to Geo. A. and Lillie M. Woods, w. d., 314.07 acres in tp. 6 s., r. 5 west, $10. Abstracts promptly made by Brown & Sibley, attorneys and abstracters. WALTER G. BROWN Notary Public Blank Deeds, Mortgages, Etc. OVER BS YEARS' EXPERIENCE Traoc Marks Demons CoprwQHTt 4c. qnieklf wMrulii our opinion fre whether u IlirenLlon II probablf palentablo. Conimunle tlnuiltrtctlroonBdtiitial. HANDBOOK 0" Patent lent Ire. Oldeet as ency (or leourlin patent. Patent taken thrown Munn k Co. neelre tptttal notice, without eherve. In the Scientific America A haadtoraelf lllnetrated weealf. J.rtMt erf. etilalton of an 7 arteiittllo toartiaL Termi, M 1 ;r ; fnar monthi, L 80U tj all newedealera. MUNN Co.- New York Branch Offlo. Ot t BU WablDlun, D. 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