The Semi-Weekly Democrat WM. 11. NOUN ll'.KOUK, Kditor and Publisher Entered at the posiutiii at Albany, Oregon, a .te-ul-:i:si matter. Published every evening except Sun day. Semi-weekly published Tues days and Fridays. BUSINESS MATTER. Address all communications and make all remittances payable to the Dem ocrat Publishing Co. In ordering chants of address, sub scrihers should always give old as vVuJI as new address. SUBSCRIPTION KATES Daily Delivered by carrier, per weok....$ 10 Delivered by carrier, per yeii-.- 4.M by ma-il, at end of year...... 3.50 Hy mail in advance, per year 3.00 Semi-Weekly Kt end of year $1.50 When paid in advance., one year.... i .25, ..i, A. ! Ki KD KATES ic per word for first publication; per word thereafter, payable in ad vance. Minimum charge of 25c. Established in 1365. TUESDAY, DECEMBI5U 23, IV.Z THE INQUEST With the aid of fifty-three jurymen. Coroner Ilillis is holding an inquest over the remains of the deceased Re publican parly. The jurymen arc ex officio members of the Republican na tional committee and Mr. Hillis is cx-oficio chairman of the same or ganization. They will bring" in a scaled verdict and that document will be read only in the privacy of the inner chamber of the parly wigwam. Now the Democrat is not at all surprised because Mr. Hillis and the members of the Republican national committee have seen fit to hold an in quest over the remains of the Grand Old Party, but we arc surprised tint these gentlemen should presume to raise the dyad. It has even been suggested by some of the members that Colonel Roose velt be recalled from Soutth America, instructed to raise the body by a magic touch and cause the blood to again course through the vcina which have been empty since Novem ber 5tjh, 1912. This suggestion, how ever, was not looked upon with favor by the majority members, who recall ed that the Colonel has thus far been unable lo raise from its moss covered grave the deceased Progressive or ganization, which passed on to anoth er world on the same day that the lights of t,hc Grand Old Party flick ered and wont out. Borah, Cum mins, Hadley and ntficrs have beea examined and tested by the commit teemen, only to learn that they are mortal men the same as the rest of the members of the organization, gift oil with no superhuman powers, and moreover, unwilling to offer them selves up as a sacrifice upon the alter of the dead. The Democrat is truly surprised at the action of the coroner's jury. Had the mem hers reached a unanimous verdict blaming the stupidity of Wi! liaiu Howard Taft and the vaulting and iiisatihle ambition of one Colo ncl Roosevelt for llie death of the de ceased, tossed a few flowers upon the grave of the departed, paid glowing and deserved tribute to the party leaders of former years, ad joiuneu, ami given three rousing cheers for Wood row Wilson and ; re-united Democracy, the deliheru tions of that body would have been more in keeping with the rules of common sense. There might to he an old age pen sioner all the failures in the land, who, quite too numerous to mention, parade their grief mi every baud. The shinies?; skates who look on toil ing as .something most absurdly wrong, who will not keep the pot a-boiling when they are capable and : strong, should draw a pension when 1 they're hoary, be kept in grub and baiulinedowus, until they wing their way lo glory and don their nice new Stetson crowns. Oh, we who dig like blooming gophers to buy our homes and keep from debt, should shell out for the dingy loafers who never driz zled honest swe.'t. The pension plan is surely nifty, in line with other re cent schemes which ate designed to soak the thrifty, and give the loafer plea-ant di earns. The men who work and save I heir money have g rev ions burdens on their backs; (he go em inent believes it tunny to skin them with an income tax ; the while the skate who never toddled to savings bank to salt his wage, must pensioned be, and nursed ami coddled, when he attains his wintry age. This tiling of working hard and -axing must be dis eout aged, prompt and sure : we w ait to see our banner waving above a people beastly poor. - - Walt M a -on. The Little (iiil uelutned tioui het first partyl Mother. 1 did what ou ' told me. I !oo ike tin fii t lime:; and when they a skt d ine a v l lMid time I said: "No, thank you." lint they came around a third time and you never told me what to do. , There isn't very much fun in being poor, but it certainly does lessen your chance of being cut open for appen dicitis. A good mule is worth about $250, but there are a lot of jackasses who wouldn't bring a dime bid at an auc tion. The longer you live the more you arc constrained to believe that the scientists are wrong when . they say that human beings can't live without brains. Mount Vesuvius is again threaten ing an eruption. We suppose that will be laid to the administration. PERSONALS AND NEWS NOTES FROM JORDAN Jordan Valley, Or., Dec. 18. (Spe cial to Democrat.) Mrs. Addie Bea ver, of Rose Lodge, Lincoln county, who has been visiting with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shclton, started homeward expecting to visit at Salem and Dallas with relatives for a few days. Mrs. Arthur Lengelc is at Albany visiting with her son. Messrs. Frank Rohwein and Joe Schwindt, was called to Salem on business. .Mrs. Coons is reported better. She ;is not been feeling well for quite a while. Mrs. Daughcrty accompanied by a sou and two daughters went to Sa lem to meet a number of relatives and friends, who are recently form Okla homa. Quite an enthusiastic meeting was held here Monday evening to decide whether there should be a Christmas tree entertainment. It was so ordered ami the proper committees were ap pointed. V. L. Molt, of Eugene, transacted business here yesterday afternoon. John McGee, of Sileu, was in Al bany yesterday on business. Mark Milles. of Roscburg. was a business visitor in Albany this morn ing. L. W. Smith, of Jefferson, returned to his home this morning alter at tending business matters here. Mrs. C. Miller and son relumed to their home in Kddyvillc this morning alter shopping here yesterdav, Mrs. W. 11. Dall, of Elks Nest, ar rived in the cilv this morning to -nciul the day shopping. M . N. Richardson, arrived this morning from Portland to spend the dnv looking alter business matters Eil gar M uck, of Cor va! lis, was in the city last night, lie rcferecd the wrestling match and is a champion wrestler ot the U. A. C M. W. Stone, of Mehama, wii a business visitor in Albany yesterday. returning home this morning. A. J. Peterson and wife of Alpine, were in the city yesterday to witness the wrestling match. Mr. I'eterson is a brother of Bob I'eterson, one ot the wrestlers. Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens were passengers to Portland this morning. j News on This Pag ii '?) From Daily Issue of 'A FRIDAY. DEC. 19. 1913 $9S SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County. IV parlmcni No. J. Herbert W. Pryine, Plaintiff, vs. Amv A. Pry me. Defendant. To Amy A. Piytue, the above nam ed defendant: In the name of the state of Oregon you are hereby notified and required lo be and appear in aid court in said suit, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff now on file herein, on or before the 17th day of h'ehrtiary, I'M 4, and you are hereby further not i tied that if von fail to appear and answer said complaint as above required, tor want thereof the plaintiff will take a decree against you for ti e relief prayed lor in said com plain'. ; A decree of said court dissolving thebonds of matrimony now existing between you and said plaintiff. This summons is served unou von bv publication for si consecutive uceks prior to said 17t!i dav ot leh 1 1 irv, WM, in the Semi Weekly Dem ocrat, .i in-w s paper puhli-hed twice a week in the cilv of Albany, 1 .inn County, Oregon, and of general cir culation in aid countv, by order of '' Mo". D H Mc Knight, count v !':dge of tail 1 inn couu'v, Oregon. ' ich said order bears date Decem ber W:Y I'McV aud the aid D. IV Mc Kni'it. nidge of countv court of said count v, in s.iid order for the publication of this summons upou o'i, !'.,h p-esci ibed said 17th day o'' Vp o v, I'M ' t'-e time on o- V o'c von v-M avieir a-d .v- r.-s i-.l new--vet .1 1'".' Y K P.P vrr, i .v ii BATTLE EXPECTED lil MEXICO CITY Gen. Zapata and Men Encamped in Suburbs and Clash Is Expeeted Tomorrow. THE HOSPITAL SHIP IS DISPATCHED TO CAPITAL Villa Advancing an tht Capital; Administration Concerned Over Situation. (By United Press Association) Washington, Dec. 19. That Pancho Villa began the rebel advance on tht capital, Mexico City, was stated in dis patches received this morning from Chiahuahua City. It is also stated on authority that he intends to abandon neither Chiauhuahua City nor Juarez, but Ictt suthcient garrisons to -o- tect botli places. Hie administration is seriously con cerned for the safety of the foreign ers in Mexico City and vicinity. With General Zapata and his men encamp ed in the suburbs, quick changes in the situation arc deemed likely, it is feared that the new development will be attended by danger to Americans and Europeans as well as to the Mex ican residents, It is a precarious sit uation in Mexico City and the decision to send the hospital ship, Solace, from Vera Cruz, was reached today, lhat here will be a battle louglit there soon is regarded as almost certain. The cabinet, discussed the situation at the meeting held tins morning. Wireless for Cruisers. Vera Cruz, Dec. 19. Admirals Fletcher 'and Craddock, the Ameri can and English naval comnnanders at I ami) ico sent hurry up calls for the U. S. and British cruisers Ches ter and Suffolk which left here for lampico. The summons is interpre ted as meaning that the rebels art becoming restless in the Tampico dis trict. Run on Mexican Bank. Mexico City, Dec. 19. A determin ed run continues on the Bank of Lon don and Mexico, the largest financial institution in Mexico City. Money conditions are worse than at any time in Mexico's recent his tor v. The of ficial bank reports show the holdings of the bank are from ten to twenty per cent lower than that required. E. W. Holm, of Jefferson, was in the city yesterday afternoon trans acting business. A. VV. b'isher, of Corvallis, was in the city last night. He attended the Peterson-O'Neill wrestling match. Byron Taqlor, formerly of Albany but now of Corvallis, was in the city last night. He acted as a second for Jack O'Neill in the wrestling match. Counties to Hold Dual Met. Scio, Or., Dec. .7. Plans were form ulated at the joint county institute held by Linn and Benton counties at Albany, to hold a county track meet in each county next spring, then a dual county meet will be held between the two counties. All students will be eligible to enter. The contestants are divided into three classes and are classified according to age. This idea is to encourage athletics in rural dis ;rict. Notice of Registration The trade mark (Albany Creamery Mutter), to be placed on butter, ice cream, milk and cream, has been reg istered at the office of the Secretary of State. Al.HAV CREAMERY ASS'X. wk dW-J6-J2 Guardian's Sale. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned guardian of .1 mini la E. Thompson, an insane person pursu ant to the order of sale duly made by the County Court of Linn Countv. Oregon, in the matter of the estate of said insane peronli o" the JOth day of November, 1913, will, from at"' after the JU; dav of January, 114 sell, at private sale, for cash in hand, all the right, title and interest of said insane person in the following de scribed real pronertv. to-wit : Lot 4 in I Mock 5 in City View Addition to : he Ctiv of Albany, in l.innCounty. Oregon, said sale 'o be made subject to confirmation by said court. 1.. ti.' THOMPSON. k tLKM lo-l.l-Jtt Cuiardian. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Wtioe i- hereby given that the lin ger signed was on the Third day of N o ember, I'M,, duly appointed leeutor of the estate of Win. J. Ob ermever. deceased, by the county v'onrt of Linn s'otmty, Oregon. Any vd person h ntm; claims acains. s.ii.l estate are hereby roiiiied to pres ent the same to the underMcned at Tan-;ent. Oregon, or to Weathertord S: Wcathe- ford. at!ome s. Albany, !,veo''. i;!i si ni. from thi 1 '" ui'lv er,.,ed .is by I.iw required IVcd fis j4-" t..y" of ,ve;:the-. vn 1 v r oi-KRvrvru. I'veClHO- T I" I ''Um MP . W I- TULK- V- MP -. Wvmor. n , v-. ' t ! v 1- 5- s BOOSTERS TALK Members of Cemmertial Club Meet at Banquet and Discuss Current Affairs. WAS RESULT OF A MEMBERSHIP CONTEST Brownsvillitss htw That They An Alive; Many Speakers Addressed Assembly. Brownsville, Or., Dec. 19. To dis cuss current local affairs, mainly per taining to the existing conditions of the town and proposed improvements, a large number of the members of tht Brownsv;,le Commercial Club met at a banquet Tuesday evening in the City restaurant. The banquet' was a result of a con test for new members to the club, the losing side furnishing the "eats." The contest was a success, between 50 and 50 memhers being added to the rolls. The gursts were addressed on various to; us pertaining to the ex isting conditions . tne town and tc proposed improvements. The public library was discussed. The city re cently voted a 1 mill tax, the funds to be used in the interest of a public li brary, and as the present location is not large enough and is very incon venient, a movement was started to acquire a library building. A representative of the Brownsville Canning & Preserving company was present and stated that he had signed an order agreeing to furnish a cer tain firm 5000 cases of string beans next season, and asked the support of the community in furnishing this amount. Mr. Rumbautrh. Linn countv fruit inspector, was a visitor, and spoke of the ideal soil and conditions tor fruit raising in this county. Mr. Rumbaugh said that as irood annles could be raised here as any other place in Oregon, and that they could be raised cheaper. The club will meet again in two weeks. BIB CQUKTT FIELD 8EET 10 BE HELI IH SPAMS Rural SihMl Studtats f Linn and BintM CtuMiat Will Campatt. "Sound minds in so4"d bodies," is the motto of progressive teach ers, and while many young people will naturally take needed exercise, there are many others who will not do so without some incentive. Nor docs la bor furnish the kind of exercise, that alone is required in keeping the bodies ot young people m a healthy condi tion. To encourage athletics among the rural school students, a county track meet of all the school of Linn and Kenton counties will be held next spring, at' a time and place to be de termined later. This was the an nouncement of the committee yester day, who was Maeed in charge of the arrangement for the event, when the plan was inaugurated at the recent Linn and ben ton school teachers in jititute at Albany. The meet will prob ably be held at Albany, it is said, on account of its central location and the conveniences afforded. While all the pupils of the public schools of the two counties can com pete in these county tournaments, the mam purpose ot the teachers m plan ning this feature of school activities is to encourage athletics in the rural schools where the smaller attendance does not cue opportunity tor the riv airy that makes for effort as is found in the schools with larger enrollment. of Corvallis, was here last night to attend the wrestling match. IV Stevens and wife left today on a trip to Eorest Grove. Administrator's Notice. Xotiee is hereby given that the un dersigned has been duly appointed by ihe County Court of Linn County. Oregon, as administrator of the es tate of Lstella B. Skidmore. deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to pre sent the same to the undersigned, at Albany, Oregon, with the proper vouchers therefor within six months trotu the date hereof. Paled this .Nth dav of November. L. M. CTRL. d.'-Q-lo-O Administrator. Administrators Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the tin dersiened has been dulv appointed bv I the County Court ot Linn County, j Oregon, .idtninistrator of the estate jot Thurston Pavidson. deceased. All (persons having claim against aid estate are hereby required to present trhe same to me properly verified at i 'h office of C. C. 1'rvant. in AlSany. ' rgo' w;v'in si mor.:!-s from t!:e date hereof , Pa ted P.v ember U. VM.' CI OTP H PWIPSOV. Admhis-rator. C. C. r.RV WT. Vio-ev. DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST BENTON TRIED HERE On Motion for Change of Ave nue, Farmers $350 Claim Was Transferred. On motion of attorneys for the olaintiff for a chamre of venue, the W50 damage suit of Leland C. Haley against Kenton County, has been transferred from the circuit court ot that county to the Linn county cir c u ti court for hearing to secure ail impartial trial. Claiming that it was due to defic iency in a road, that he lost a horse and suffered damage otherwise, to the extent of $50, Haley asks for the judg ment of $350, with costs and attorney's lets. It is set up in the complaint that the county maintained on the Monroe- Junction City stage road an unpro tected open irravel pit, i tcet deep, and that when the water was over it, it was impossible to tell the location. On January 19 last, it is alleged, that while the plaintiff was traveling the road, driving a heavy team and wagon lightly loaded, it was precipitated into the dangerous and swiftly moving cur rent, to the depth of 15 feet. Halev claims he, suffered the loss of on. horse, by drowning, damage to a set of new double harness, to the extent of $40, damage to a bedstead of $5 and damage to the wagon of $5. iQURHE ASSAILS 6QERM MENT OWNERSHIP FUR "All Ret" Says Former Sen ator frem Oregon in Inter view lif en to Preie. (By United Pr Asocl&tioa) Washington, Dec. 19. Bitter criti cism of government ownership of tel ephone and telegraph lines was voiced today by former Senator Jonathan Bourne. "This talk of government owner ship," said Bourne, "is all rot. It is a result of a bcaurocratic paternalism and governmental dissolution within the country. Under the proposed plan the government would employ more than three million persons a day, a sufficient number to control the gov ernment under present political ma chinery." 0 0 Willamette Collegian Out The Christmas number of the Willamette Collegian, the official publication of the associated students of Willamette University, at Salem, was issued tO' day. It contains many newsy articles of college and state happenings, along with a number of cuts. Will Plant Walnat Grv. Mark Miller, a well known resident of Roie burg arrived in Albany this morning and will return to his home this ev ening. Mr. Miller has just purchased sixty acres ot tine land in the vie in ity of Roseburg and proposes to set out twenty-five acres in a walnut tfrovt. He believes that there is mon ey in this industry. Raia or Show. "Rain or snow to night and Saturday," is the weather prediction made this morning at the local weather bureau. The range of temperature for all hours ending at 8 o'clock was 45 to 30 degrees. The rver is z.e teet, stationary. if ax nag Licansaa Imu6. The fol lowing marriage licenses have been issued: Henry S. Nolan, age 26 of Lacomb, and Ethel Craft, age IS, of Crabtree; Fred Robertson, age 27, and Eeet .Mabel Heyne. age 23, both of Waterloo; Elgin Roy Grubbe, age 21, and Sylvia E. Holley, age 18, both of Albany. Funeral Held Tomorrow. The fu neral of John Schotfner, who died at St. Mary's hospital Wednesday night, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of the Fortmiller undertaking establishment. Intemteut will take place in the city cemetery. First Christmas Tree. Was held last night in the hall of the Royal Neighbors in the Schmitt-t hint build ing. Presents were taken from t lie brilliantly decorated tree, for hus bands and wives of the members. A select program with games for all furnished the entertainment. Refresh ments apropos the holiday season cap ped the climax of the evening's en joyment. Death of Paris Man. Willard F. Levings of Pasadena. Cal., formerly of Paris, 111., was killed this week when his auto collided with a street car. He had many friends ami acquaintances in Albany who will be shocked with this sad news. Before coining to the coast Mr. Levings was prominently identified with the Young Men's Christian Association work in Illinois. Bogus Money in Circulation. Hear ing that bogus S5.(X pieces were circu lating in Albany and vicinity, and had actually pr.ssed a bank or two there. Petcctive tieorge I". Elgin of this city iinmediati'ly notified the banks of Corvallis and leading storekeepei s. and may have served them a good turn. It will be remembered that , bogus mouev circulated lie re la-t vr.ir about this time. Corvallis Time? ; Times. j Rural Ladies Meet. The Rural La i die' chili met with Mrs. p. W. S:iirtev in Thursihty with an average attend- ovc. The ""e-ident was absent on : -co 'imi of si-kres. n vo bit sj-.c-s is :r.y:!"e!. No time was lo-t in l-c'"g for 'Many C.r:-;m.is g-;"" wrrc "I -ig'u. th.it had to be fit'ishi d. The As'; BETTER FEEL! TO BE NOTED Clearer Understanding Between Farmers and Merchants Is Movement Launched. GftAKGERS WILL APPLY FOR SOIL AND CROP EXPERT Direet Ce-eperatien and Elim ination ef Middlemen Will Be Subject at Issue. To promote a better feeling and eventually to have a better understand ing between the farmers and merch ants, relative to the marketing of pro ducts through direct cooperation, and to take steps towards the employment of a soil p-ipert for the entire county, to work with the farmers and give them free advice relative to soils and crops, to the end of systematizing farming, is a movement launched this morning at a meeting of a grange committee. The meeting was held at the Hotel Hammel. Those composing the com mittee arc: U. G. Smith, E. L. Shaw, F. D. Cornett, E. R. Allen, and L. G. Lewelling. A. C. Miller and F. M. Mitchell were also present. This is the outcome of a state wide plan inaugurated by the grangers and is the direct result of the grange in stitute held here the fore part of the week, when E. E. Blanchard, of Grants Pass, member of the state ex ecutive committee and a representa tive from Josephine county in the 1913 state legislature, urged direct cooperation between the farmer and retail merchant in marketing products, to the elimination of all middlemen. Mr. Blanchard was the principal speaker of the institute and talked up on "Cooperation.' That the farmer and retail merchant should get to gether and "cut out" the commission merchant altogether was his plea, and he thought such action would make conditions better for both. He also urged that each county appoint an agricultural expert under the terms of a law passed by the last legislature to give farmers free advice on soils and crops. The duties of this expert will be to wait upon the various farmers, telling what this and that soil is adapt ed to, enlighten them as to points of scientific and practical farming. The result of such aid, carried on in a systematic way, it is believed, will be of inestimable value to farmers. The expert is virtually to be another county official, receiving his compen sation out of public money. That there is an increasing tenden cy of the farmers to patronize the mail order houses, is believed certain. The result of this is that the mer chants ave a grievance and in turn the farmers feel the same way tow ards the merchants. This is the re sult, it is said, of a lack of system om it is only through direct cooper ation on such a plan that the farm ers and merchants can get together with a better understanding. SICE m MATCHES CAUSED SLIGHT FIRE THIS AFTERNOON Pantry at Homi f Charles Kroesihil at Third and Wash ington Damaged Slightly. Mice and matches caused a slight fire in t,he home of Charles Kr:'chel, this afternoon before 3 o'clock which resulted in but little damage. The department was" called out but owing to J a mistake in giving the location of lire over tne Home leiepnone, sui fered a slight delay. The fire started in a pantry. It is believed that mice gnawing matches caused a bag of feathers and a bundle of old clothes to become ignited. At the time M rs. Kraschel was enter taining a visitor. Smelling the smoke led to the immediate discovery of the fire. She called up the ice works, where her husband was at work, and Louis Kraschel. a son answered the phone. Thinking his home was on fire, he dispatched the department to Eighth and Lyon streets. Arriving there it was found out that the fire was at Third and Washington streets. Hauling Rock to , Halsey. The Southern Pacific conipany is getting out a lot of pick at a quarry owned bv it above Natron ou the Oakridge extension for rip-rap work on the j main line. Several car loads are side tracked in Kugene each day and taken I on down the line by the regular 1 freight trains. At present a stretch of trick near HaNey is being rip-rapped. Depot at East Independence. It is re ' Parted tlvt the t W-g'-n Klectric rail jway ha prnctieally completed ar 1 rangenietits and will soon c mmence the erection of a pio.h r;) depot in L ist , i ndepemb m-e across the river from I'idepemb v.ce A reg'ar ncont nrtd ' co of fTtiph -yecs will be installed. :'."-! f'-(:'.;,-t ri'id eprv will be rc ived TV m--.y d.-t-.t will mod- "1 sw- v v iv. The r-:v!vnv re- 1 e m:t - 4 h.v;g:iL: the ha t at !