The Semi-Weekly Democrat Published by DEMOCRAT PL' HUSH INO CO. WM. H. HOKNIBKOOK, Managing Editor. Entered at the postoffice at Albany, Oregon, as second-class matter. Published every evening except Sun day. Semi-weekly publisher! Tuea days and J'"ridays. BUSINESS MATTER. Address all communications and make all remittances payable to the Dem ocrat Publishing Co. In ordering changes of address, sub scribers should always give old as well as new address. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily Delivered by carrier, per month....$ .40 Delivered by carrier, per year 4.(10 by mail, at end of year 3.50 By mail in advance, per year 3.00 Semi-Weekly At end of year $1.50 When paid in advance, one year.... 1.25 CLASSIFIED RATES ' 1c per word for first publication; jt per word thereafter, payable in ad vance. Minimum charge of 25c. Established in 1865. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1913. A Girl's Temptation. The following from the pen of uoromy liix should be read by cvti j jruung gin : "Lurking in the shadow behind every young girl, so close that it can almost touch her, is a demon ot temptation that is forever whispering in her ear. What does it say? To each is promises her heart's desire if she will only listen anu go a little way down the primrose path. "To the poor pretty girl it promises rich clothes, jewels and laces that will make a fitting frame for her beauty. "To the half starved girl of the sweat-shops it offers food and warmth and shelter, the softness and case of life. "To the weary shop girl it whispers of fast automobiles that go like the wind, mad joy rides and gay suppers where champagne foams in the glasses, and all is laughter and light and merrymaking- "To the ambitious girl is holds out the allure of swift success, the thrill of seeing one's 'name in flaunting letters over a theatre door. "To the sentimental it talks of love of romance, of great passions that gave all and counted not the cost, and that defied all the laws of God and man when they stood between two hearts. "To all the worn and weary and lonely, to all who have struggled and been defeated, it whispers: 'What's the use? Be happy, if even for a moment. Take what you want, whether it be right or wrong.' "And so temptation gathers them in, the poor little girls who have turned their heads to listen. They don't know enough to know how to answer it, or even to be afraid, because the temptation comes to them in so many guises. Sometimes it takes the appearance of a handsome young man, some times an old friend of the family. Sometimes it is dire need, and 'often it is just the things a girl wants. That's the way it gets them. "It's always just behind close close girls, this demon that is ready to seize you and devour you, body and soul. Go surely, and r;i fear ami trembling, and when the devil of temptation be gins to whisper in your ear, run home to your mothers. That's the only safe place, for mothers have a charm to exercise witch craft." THIS 'HYPNOTIC DOCTOR FELT EVEN IN GRAVE Widow Who Gave Him Fortune Says ,s Dead Husband Warned Against Him. San Francisco, April 7. Did the isychii ctise of Thomas Holdsworth, icightencd by his blindness, enable hiiu to detect the smster hypnotic powers f Dr. Arthur Fournier? The answer lies on the other side of the grave, for Holdsworth died on September -V Itut the widow of the old river captain, Mis. Nina Holds worth, who caused Dr. Fournier's ar rest on a charge of having taken her home and her jewels, answers the unction emphatically in the .titirin.v ttve. She s.ivs her husband, while living, w. lined her against the danger ous aura ot their new (omul friend. M is. Iloldswoilh sas that, under j the spell of Dr. Fournier, she grad ually sank into a state of deep hyp nosis, in which she deeded to Four nier her home at 417 Lyon Street, and'gavye him all her money and jew els. ..' ., Dr. Fournier, who was arrested in Oakland as he was about to take a train for Boston, was arraigned yes terday .before Police Judge Weller, ami his hearing set for April 10. A civil suit also has been filed in file Superior court in which Mrs. Holdsworth charges that, after her health had been broken by the sinis ter influence of the physician, she was sent to the Buena Vista Sani tarium, where, under the strange necromancy of Founder, she signed a deed to her home o'n November 1 1. Mortages Home; Spends It. When she returned home and, under Ihe ministration of relatives, began to understand what had happened, she learned that Dr. Fournier had mort gaged the Lyon street property for $2,500. About half this' money had been spent, he said, when he was ar rested Thursday night. The police are investigating hints that other women had had similar experiences with Fournier. Mrs. Ger trude Winter, niece of Mrs. Holds worth, said three women had tele phoned her to inmiirc about the nhv- sician, making guarded reference to having been victimized. None, she said, would give their telephone nu hers. The county medical board inquired into Fournier's connection with the death of Mrs. Fannie Muse Haswcll about a year ago, on the ground that he had no license, and his reputed purcuasc oi questionable drugs at waneicys ilrug store. "1 have been nromiscd some im portant evidence in the case," said C. A. S. Frost, attorney for the board, out as tne evidence did not appear, no action was taken against Four nier. Dr. Fournier met Mrs. Holdsworth through J. A. Thompson, a former river pilot, who lived at the Holds worth residence. HOBBLE SKIRT LOOKER FALLS BEFORE TRAIN New York Subway Express Stopped Barely in Time to Save Youth's Life. New York, April 8. A daper young man descending the subway stairs at the Seventy-second street station passed a trim young woman on her way up the street. She wore a hob ble skirt. Turnino- when he reached th nln form, the youth watched the irirf as cend. At the same time he kept walk nig backward along the edge of the platform and -'fell "on-the uptown ex press iracKs. Several women fainted. The vnimir man lay where he had fallen, his head within a fraction of an inch of the deadly third rail. An elderly man jumped down and ran south between the rails, waving his silk hat. As the northbound ex press, going at too sliced., swim 17 around the curve, he dodged back to ine sotiinnound tracks and was near ly struck by a train that rushed in from the north. 1 he engineer of the tmtnwn train however, had applied the air imme diately, stopping the cars with a jerk mat uircw tne passengers trom their seats. The forward trucks of the 'rstj car rested against the prostrate an s oouy wnen tne train stopped. Several men iumned Imm tl ,- form and lifted the youth Ito hit feet. He took the train that had come within inches of killing him and was whisked away. The elderly man who had saved his life took the down town train and disappeared. Less than five minutes had passed since, the peeper had turned to watch the hobble skirt, lint several women in various stages of recovery gave new comers a hint that something strange had happened. EDUCATIONAL MEETING AT JORDAN GRANGE HALL In the Interest of School and to Discuss Questions of Mutual Interest. There will be an educational meet ing held at the Jordan Grange hall next Saturday. April 12. This is pur suant to like meetings which arc be ing conducted throughout the county by the County School Superintendent V. L. Jackson, in the interest of the rural public schools, and for the pur pose of discussing public questions of mutual interest. All patrons of the mihlie schools. Grangers and friends of education arc ! most eofilia UV invite. I l.-k .-ot 1 ..,,.1 bring their dinner baskets well filled with them so that the noon hour may be spent in social manner. Among the speakers on the pro gram are the following: Hon. M. A. Miller, who will speak on the sub ject of "Recent Legislation." V. I.. Jackson. "I'uion High School," D. V. Kamhaitgh. "Horticulture" and an address by J. C. Mucrman, special ist in rural school education. -o- D illaril Lvons. of McMinnville was in town today. , C. D. Jewitt last evening returned i from a trip of a conidr of years in i the south and east. The past winter i he spent in southern California. Last summer was passed at his former i home. W.itertown. V. V While there: he had a steamho.it ride anions the Thousand Islands, one of the most' popular summer reports in the e.ist Hiit after all the Willamette Valley looks the K..; to him. and he i'i.ci' lo remain in Albany iu(w ALPHA OMEGA SORORITY IflFFIPFKFI FPTFfl cidi'c nrnnDiTmn rnnivUrriULnU LLlUILU UI1ILJ ULUUnWIUU IUUHI; The Big Armory Hall Will Soon Appear in Mysterious Attire for Big Ball. Continued from Monday, April 7. Members of the Alpha Omega so rority, composed of the leading young commenced the decoration of the i-jiil; armory hall today for the annual lull of the sorority which will beheld Saturday evening of this week. Nothing in regard to the decorat ive scheme could be learned today or will anything be given out, it is understood, until the night of the dance, for this is reputed to be the most unique and original feature of the dance and will far surpass any thing as yet seen here. The girls arc keeping it a mysterious secret as they wish to surprise their many guests, who are expected to attend, including many out of town people. RIVER ROSE YESTERDAY BUT IS RECEDING TODAY Sunday Was the Clearest and Most Temperate Day for Two Weeks. The stage of the river this morning was recorded by local displayman, F. M. French, as 11.9 feet. Mr. French stated that the river foot but that the water is receding to foot but that the warte is receding to day. It is probable that the river will go down about a foot in the next 24 Sunday morning is 34-56 degrees. The range of temperature since hours. There has been but little rainfaQ since yesterday morning until today shortly before noon. Yesterday was the clearest and most temperate day within the last two wetks according to the records. HARRISBURG NEWS Harrisburg, Oregon, April 2, 1913. Rev. and Mrs. Van Marter closed four weeks' evangelistic service on Sunday evening. Rev. Van Marter preached fine spiritual discourses that had a tar reaching ettect upon the hearts of the people and cannot help but strengthen the religious life of the community. Mrs. Van Marten's talks to women and girls in her sweet womanly way, both endeared and up lifted the highest ideals of womanly christian citizenship. About fifteen young people surrounded the altar at the close of the invitation and gave themselves to a new life. On Friday. March 28th. Mrs. Madge J. Mears, of Shedd, and Miss Lois amith, ot Lcho, Oregon, organized a W. C. T. U. at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson with a 'member ship of thirty. In spite of a driving rain storm a good number were pres ent and a strong personnel of Ex. and Lcparimcni ouiccrs were cnosen. Miss Lois Smith, of Echo, has been drilling children for an entertainment to be given at the city hall April 11th. under the auspices of the L. T. L. Airs. Jackson bilbaugh. national or ganizer and lecturer of the W. C. T. U., gave a lecture at the M. E. church. Fourteen members and a free will of fering of $19.65 with 6 new members at the afternoon meeting was the gratifying result. Mrs. Silbaugh will receive a cordial welcome any .time she can come to Harrisburg. i ne nign scnool entertainment ot Friday evening. March 28th. was a fi nancial success considering the inJ clement weather, net proceeds $40, to apply on the piano fund. Every performer admirably filled the part anu i-rot. uoouing and Miss Mc Gregor deserve credit for their efforts in giving a very original and enjoy able entertainment, that in contrast to the traveling shows, left a pleas- nt feeling as of witnessing a hich- class and commendable kind of en joyment. The Harrisburg Poultry Show was permanently organized last Saturday Pres. Dr. D. C. Clark. Mrs. McMa han. Vice Pres.. Elizabeth Robinson Secy., Alex I'ryor Supt. It is hoped to haVc a large exhibit of poultry in connection with the Potato Fair Oct. 15, 16. 17. Write to the secre tary for premium list. The Ladies Civic Improvement Club arc planning an entertainment tor the benefit of the flood sufferers in the near future. The Harrisburg Warehouse and Lumber Co. shipped two cars of oats, one ot wheat and two ot h.-rv and re clvc two cars of lumber the past evfv. Prof. F. L. W"il,oit has purchased the house and lot where he now re sides. The deal was consummated last week. Lawyer W. S. Risley went to Port laud this forenoon. .1. !'. Robinson, of Portland, after spending Sunday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Littler, returned to I ortland this forenoon. Art Kolstad. the sound effect artist of the new Hub theater, received to- lay one ot the largest hiss drums on I uie co.im irom l.ccly Co.. manufac turers ot musical instruments, of Indianapolis. News Beginning With This Head Is t-rom Daily Issue of iM TUESDAY. APRIL 8 !' i v IS i !f f tJ Dr. H. A. Leininger Was Chosen President and Ed Cusick Is Vice President. FflANK P.TRACY IS NEW SECRETARY AND TREASURER Large Number of Stockholders Met Last Night; Permanent Organization Now. A large number of the stockholders of the Albany Gun and Country club met last night in the circuit court room of Linn county court house and completed the last link toward a per manent organization. At a previous meeting the by-laws of the association were adopted and the meeting called last night was for the purpose ot electing permanent of ficers tor the ensuing year. Two committees were appointed one to investigate the matter of the proper and most feasible location for the club and the other to obtain plans and specifications for the build' ing. These committees were in structed to report at the next meet ing which will be called some time in the near future by the oresident. but the exact date is not definitely Known at present. As heretofore stated the building is to be located on the Electric road and it is the desire that a splendid automobile highway will lead to it. If this cannot be secured efforts will be inaugurated toward securing ade quate road facilities for automobile and vehicle transit during the entire year. i he building according to the plans will include every modern conven ience and will be a strictly modern country club house. There is to be a dining room, buffet, reading rooms and general recreation rooms hesirtes other conveniences which go toward an up to date club house. A care taker will be employed the entire year who will have quarters in the build ing, suitable for the accomodation of an average sized family. The. grounds will cover approxi mately 25 acres of land. Golf links, tennis courts" arid rifle ranges will be special features of th.e grounds. In short the association has as its main purpose the encouragement of all the out of door sports. Officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Dr. H. A. Leininger, president; E. D. Cusick, vice presi dent; Frank P. Tracy, secretary-treasurer. These officers and the follow ing include Ihe board of directors: Fred Weatherford, William Barrett, P A. Young and Dan Johnson. The committee appointed to investi gate the matter of the location is com posed of Dennis Merril, chairman; Z. D. Rudd, W. W. Ashby, R. C. Churchill, and Edward Anderson. The committee to consider plans for the building is S. G. Simon, chairman; J. R. Flynn, A. C. Schmitt, W. Pol lack and Wayne Stewart. Mrs. J. H. Couey, of Brownsville, left this afternoon for Eastern Ore gon on a visit with relatives. Her father, Jas. Sperry, of Wyoming, came down from Brownsville and is visiting in the city. Col. J. B. Eddy, of the Southern Pacific, was in the city this morning where he spent last night, meeting on Ins way home from Co rva Ilia with the city council to consider a proposed spur in the city limits, a part of the new nromm nf a.nnj development there. J. A. Craft of Crabtree, left this morning for Condon, on tr;n i.- bencfit of his health. He was ac companied to Portland by his brother, .. u , tratt. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Flovd nil. yen. of Portland, the end of last week. .Ti poung gin. ine tattler was formerly a voung attornev of this city but is now practicing in Portland. Notice of Administrator's Sale. Notice is hereby given to all persons that by virtue of an order of sale rlnlv made and entered in and hv the coun ty court of Linn county, Oregon, m the Matter of the Estate ot .Martin Moss, deceased. I the undersigned ad ministrator of said estate will on the 12th day of -May. 1913. at the front door of the countv-court ho:ise in the city of Albany. Linn County, Ore gon, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. of said date, sell at public sale to the highest bidder therefor for cash in hand at such sale all the right, title and estate which said deccudent, Martin Moss, had in and to the fol lowing described premises at the time ot" his death, to-wit: Beginning at a point which is Fast one chain and seventy-eight links distant from the Northwest corner of Notification No. -.'. and claim No. 50 in Township 12 South of R lamettr Meridian in Linn County, Ore- anu limning irom tnenee Last twenty-one chains and twentv-eieht i and one-half links. thence South thirty - six and one-half c n a i ns ami ten I links, thence West a nd one Zu I i 'wcm-:f'Rh ?hi rtv iii I ,, ' T' "KWC ,Nor , 'tf -i i l ,U" 5 a",'1 .am1 "ne- ".' "1 l"a.c ot Beginning VTS,:0,',:, "" I ....... 1 1 in n.iy or ,prii. . . v,l;.(Kl.t-. 11 MOSS. .Miiuniisirator ot .Martin Moss. , le- ceased LINN COUNTY COUNCIL . -MEETS AT TANGENT Good Attendance at Meeting Held on April 5th in Spite of Inclement Weather. Tangent, April 8. The Linn county council met in the hall of Tangent Grange April 5th. The day being dis agreeable caused the attendance to be small. The council was called to order by the president, the secretary was at his post of duty and roll call found five i ril!,,cr.s p?""'-. wu.iii ic(iuii nolo gidiigcs, very flattering reports were made from Tangent, Grand Prairie, Sand Ridge, Ash Swale and Charity Granges, showing that all were in a flourishing condition and adding new members to their list. A couple of resolutions in reference to matters of importance to the order were spiritedly discussed at quite a length, and were passed and ordered sent to the State Grange for further consideration. Many suggestions for the good of the order were offered in which nearly all present took an active part. The next meeting will be held in the hall of Sand Ridge Grange the first Saturday in May. This was the most interesting and busy session held for a long while, and the time was fully occupied until a late hour. CORRESPONDENT. ORIGINAL PANORAMA HAND PAINTING AT CLUB ROOMS Work Showing Birdseye View of Willamette Valley Loan ed By Weatherfords. The original hand painting of the panaroma view of the Willamette Val ley, from which photographs and cuts were made to advertise this section of the Pacific Northwest, is now on display in the Commercial club par lors. It was loaned to the club by A. B. Weatherford. Years ago the painting belonged to the old Oregon Pacific railroad which is now the Corvallis & Eas tern rail road, and was painted by a surveyor in me employ or tne road, J. a. Walk er, in the year 1893. It came into the possession of the Weatherfords when the railroad eomnanv r-hanrH lna. as Mr. J. K. Weatherford is now prei- ucni ui U1C V. 0 C. City engineer J. R. Penland has been busy for the last few days marking Off the new railrnarl rn.l upon it which have been constructed m ine vaucy since it was drawn, with me result tnat the ( rrnn Fttri and the P., E.. & E. railroarl now aDDear. ThU wnA r ine new maps ot Linn county they have just issued was donated to the club by Mr. Penland and his partner ruiuuMAL MENTION. ffig, Mr. and Mrs. W. B r.,- daughter, of Salem, this aft prnnnti went out to Lebanon for a visit with HITS. LrllSOn S iO kS. the W Urine Mr Gilson, a prominent Salem barber, run a shop in this city for many years. Dr. M. M. Davis and wife, of En. gene, went to Newport this afternoon to attend presbytery and look aftr the doctor's large property there. Mr. and Mrs. lohn G. Shedd of Chicago, passed throueh the citv for Corvallis, on a visit with the former' brother, S. L. Shedd. Mr. Shedd has the distinction of being manager df the great Marshall Fields store at Chicago. The burial of Jas. Howard Lone- bottom took place this afternoon, af ter the remains had been viewed at the undertaking parlors of the Fish-er-Braden Co. Rev. Hicks conducted the services at the cemetery, and W. C. Burkhart, C. C. Bryant, Capt. Stell macher, Hi Torbet, Eugene Shea and Melvin Williamson acted as pall bearers. Among the floral pieces were a couple, sent by the medical class of 1915 of Willamette's medical school and the faculty of the school. Henrv Freeksen. of Shedd. came down this morning to attend a meet ing of the board of directors of the Albany Creamery Association. With butter fat about the highest in our history, at least 40 cents, the dairy ing business is now in clover, and the farmer with several cows ought to be smiles regardless of the weather. Rev. McCully. of Lebanon, this morning went to Corvallis, and this afternoon will go from there to the Bay to attend a session of the Pres bytery of the Willamette beginning tonight. Mavor Western and Councilmen McClain and Cotton, of Lebanon, this torenoon went to Portland to buy a roller for the streets of the city, whether steam or horse to be de termined after investigation. Leb anon officials expect to make this a big vear in street imnrovements. in cluding several blocks of pavement. Rev. Geselbracht. Dr. Sham and President Crooks. Mrs. H. Bryant. and Mrs. D. Hohlewan. of this citv. Dr. Babcoc'- and Dr. Kctchuin. of Sa- 'em. ami otners. this afternoon went to Newport to attend the meeting ot tne preshvterv of the Preshvterian cnurcii ims week. fr n.l Mr. r r c .:n i 'or a protracted visit to the -ast Thc-V "I101"' " hc ne ab0' "" months. Their objective point is Ver- nmnt where Mr. Sears was born ' They will visit Washington. New I ew I ork and Michigan on the return j i ... " - -- i dian Pacific. I o i.tlmore. ot tlrownsvi e. ! OTTO LESCH AGAIN REFUSES TO WORK Man Given Chance to Redeem Self Is Ungrateful Towards Police Court. IS NOW RESTING IN CITY JAIL ON BREAD AND WATER Is Most Eccentric Character Local Police Have Contended With in Sometime. Miraculously escaping from death Sunday afternoon, when he was dragged from a cell in the city jail , after - it is alleged he had set fire to the building, and being dealt with linently in the police court yesterday morning by Police Judge Van Tassel, who imposed a sentence of 10 days in the city jail or $20 and costs on the drunk charge, after giving him some sound advice, all appeared naught to Otto Lesch, when he was taken before the court this morning where he again refused to do any manual labor on the streets. Lesch is conceded to be the most unreasonable and eccentric character local police have had to' contend with in sometime, and they are at a loss to fathom his case. This is the second 'charge of drunk enness preferred against the prisoner. He was arrested on another charge about two weeks ago and created considerable attention when he re fused to pay a fine of $10 and costs or to work on the streets. He was placed in the city jail on a bread and water diet and after spending the day, a friend came to his relief and paid the fine. Judge Van Tassel's leniency toward the wayward man came as a surprise in police circles. It is claimed that if ever the judge gave a prisoner good sound advise and a snlenHtrt chance to redeem himself, it was sure ly given to Lesch. but from the ac tions of the man this morning when he declined to work has proven be yond a doubt that he has utterly dis regarded or failed to avail himself of the chance to turn over a new leaf. It is reasoned that Lesch's actions were instigated from pure stubborn ness .or that, he is unable to com prehend the significance of his situa tion. His action in the police court was the same as" before, when he point blank refused to work on the streets. He stated that he would be willing to clean up the city offices, by mopping the floors and washing the windows, but that he would rather go back to jail than do any other kind of work. Judge Van Tassel remanded the prisoner back to jail on bread and water. The judge later stated that no prisoner can select his own work as punishment and that if they are not willing to bear the work imposed upon them, bread and water in the city jail will fall their lot. Lesch will be compelled to remain in confinement unless he submits to work as designated by the court, or pays the fine. It is believed that Lesch has plenty of money to pur chase his release but out of stubborn ness refuses to do so. , When he was taken from the burn ing jail by Policeman Marshall it is claimed, Lesch after surviving jeer mgly remarked that it was an easy matter to get out of that hole and he appeared to consider it a good loke. B APRIL HOROSCOPE PREDICTED APPALLING SEA DISASTER An Elopement in Aristocratic Circles, Other Interesting Predictions. The horrible sea disaster near Ne halcm yesterday which resulted in the drowning of 18 persons was predicted in the April horoscope. April 5-6. A maratime disaster, not unlikely a naval mishap; danger in shipping circles. From April 9 to April 20 the horo scope contains the following: April 9. Special activity in foreign aftairs, and a diplomatic transaction pleasantly consummated. April 12-13. Collapse of a public building; opprobium attaches to the conduct of penal affairs, and places of detentin will be unfavorably affect ed. April 20. An element in aristocrat ic circles; many scandalous reports current. E. B. Morton and wife, of the Or egon tlectric. lett this mornins for Washington State. Mr. Morton has been district engineer here in charge ot the Water street freight line, a competent and popular engineer. He will now be division engineer on the Great Northern, but does not yet know where his headquarters will be. The Alpine entertainers scored a hit at the Dreamland last night in their musical act. and at the request of the public, the same performance will be repeated again this evening. W V I i...-. .1..-. ing for' Dallas, where il, .iviiseiies U't a line ,r. -t ... business, with C T lohn f Ti. n.n.. , . WlAll-lS 25-May.'.0th ' today went to Portland. ' been in the city: