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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
The Worlds Big Wheat Crops.


The London Economist in a long
review of the wheat harvest this
year asserts that "tha worlds cereal
harvest of 1906 can not fail to prove
one of the greatest ever produced.
1t remarks that oats alone, among
the cereals in England, seem likely
to turn out below the average in
productiveness.
In most of the countries of Conti-
mental Europe the harvest is a good
one. The wheat crop is above the
average in the great producing pro-
vinces in the north of France. but
it has suffered from drought in the
south and west. 1t is thought that
France will need to import very lit
tie If any wheat. Spain has reaped
good harvest generally, while
Germany has good crops of barley
and oats as we'll as of wheat and
rye. According to the latest official
estimate Austria-Hungary will pro-
duce a much larger wheat crop this
year than last. From Russia reports
vary greatly. The winter wheat
crop has been officially reported to
be a good one, while the more inn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
What a Letter VIII Do.

A proofreader, anent the import
ance of trifies. read from his note
book these absurd sentences. each
made by the omission of single let
ter:
"The conflict was dreadful and the
enemy was repulsed with great
laughter.
when the presidents wife enter
ed the humble sitting room of the
miner she was politely offered hair.
"a man was yesterday arrested on
the charge of having eaten cab
man for demanding more than his
fare.
"An employe in the service of the
government was accused of having
stolen small OK from the mail.
The stolen property was found in
his vest pocket"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
A HAPPY FAMILY.
Divorced Wife to Cook for
Number Two.

A man living with two women, to
both of whom he has been lawfully
welded, and one of whom is divorced
and employed by him as cook is
the household of the other, is a most
astonishing situation which has been
attracting much attention here.
w. V. venable. merchant of
Danville, was good many years ago
married to Mamie Sizemore. Not
many months ago he tired of life
with his spouse and a divorce suit
was entered, the result being that
a decree was granted him. He, how
ever, Immediately employed his
former wife as a domestic in his
household. Soon afterward venable
met Mrs. Skipworth, widow,
who is teacher in one of the public
schools, and, becoming infatuated
with this woman, he decided to again
become a benedict. Accordingly
proposal and acceptance followed.
Preparations were then begun for
the wedding and the former wife of
the prospective bridegroom was re-
quired to prepare the feast attendant
upon the marriage of her former
lord and consort to a woman who
had succeeded in her affections.
She, however, made no protest
against performing these duties and
with apparent willingness cooked
the cakes and other delicacies re-
quired. According to reports the
three are now living happily and
contended under the same roof.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
GREAT INLAND SEA.
Waters in Salton Basin Compel S. p.
to Build.

Five carloads of men and mater
ials have been hurried to Salton ba-
sin by the Southern Pacific for the
purpose of undertaking the con-
|struction of a new road around the
rising waters of Salton sea. The new
road will be built some distance
north of the present road, on a grade
thirty feet higher than the highest
point on the present line. In all so
miles of track will have to be laid.
In some quarters this is believed to
be precautionary measure, remov-
ing any chance that the Southern Pa
cific would be tied up should an at
tempt to shut out the waters of the
Colorado river fail. The water of
the sea are already tapping danger
ously near the present roadbed,
which will be submerged within
few weeks unless the inflow is check
ed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
INTEREST
SHOWN In
SCHOOLS

superintendent ]. H. Ackerman
returned last evening from a three
weeks tour of the Southern Oregon
counties. He was accompanied by
President P. L. Campbell, OF the
State University, and President r..
d. Ressler, of the Monmouth State
Normal school and visited Union
Baker, Malheur, Harvey, Lake.
Grant and Klamath counties. I'VE
had a delightful trip; 1t had rained
preyious to our coming to that sec
tion of the country, and the dust was
laid so as to make driving a pleas
ure." said Professor Ackerman. In
klamath Falls the institute proved
great success, not only did every
teacher in the county turn out, but
the patrons of the schools attended
the evening sessions in great num-
bers. Everywhere the party was well
received, and healthful school spir-
it was manifest. In Lake county the
court, instead of the usual Sc tax,
raised $11 for school purposes. the
largest appropriation ever made by
any county, and instead of being con-
tented with the 10-cent library tax,
they made 1t 80 cents. "Such signs
of interest speak well for our schools
in that county. 1t is encouraging to
see such interest. Another county
court, however, and I do not care
to mention it's name, cut the tax in
half" said Professor Ackerman. The
party made the trip in a private con-
veyance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

Because her stomach was 80 weak
ened by useless drugging that she
could not eat, Mrs. Mary II. Walters
of st. Clair ST.. Columbus, o., was
literally starving to death. She
writes: 'My stomach was 80 weak
from useless drugs that I could not
eat. and my nerves so wrecked that
/ could not sleep; and not before I
was given up to die was induced to
try Electric Bitters: with the won
derful result that improvement be-
gan at once, and complete cure fol-
lowed" Best health tonic On earth.
soc. Guaranteed by ]. @. Perry.
druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
..Tbe County sheriff. Big Hit.

Last night a large and enthusias-
tic audience greeted the first per-
formance of "The County Sheriff" at
the Klinger Grand theatre. The
play sprang into instant favor and
pleased the audience, as was freely
demonstrated by the applause last
night. Percy Brigham, as the couh-
ty sheriff was excellent. He is nat
ural in the part, and his dialect Is
perfect. Leroy Waltham, as the vii
lage blacksmith, also has an i'm
portant part which he played with
his useful carefulness. and was in
the character at all times. and was
responsible for a good share of the
comedy. Godfrey Matthews, as the
express robber, was good and bad at
the same time. He was the villain
in the play, and acted it well. Harry
Belmour played two parts last night,
and deserves great credit for the
wonderful change of character and
his work as the old man. Charles
Marion appeared in low comedy
part last night. and kept the audi
ence laughing when he was on the
stage. Doc Tucks and Frank Hamp-
ton were both good in their respec-
tive parts. Miss M. Adelaide Power
has a thankless part to play this
week, but, nevertheless, she appears
to good advantage all the way
through the play. Miss Minnie Ger
schel. as the mother who speaks her
mind. was fine. She understands the
character and plays IT. Miss Earle
Elverson. as "Liz'beth," was the big
hit of the show. Her makeup was
fine, and her scenes with Dave were
very funny. Miss Inez Wright as
Emily was a short part, in which she
appears to good advantage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25
Deserves Ripping Up.

A dispatch from Ames, Neb., head
ed "shan girls wear pants" says:
''The future of the beet sugar in
dustry in northern Nebraska depends
upon a question of personal ethics.
Shall girl beetweeders at work in
the fields wear overalls or skirts?' is
the issue.'
This is certainly going one step
wife to wear the pants, as she some-
times does but let us not make 1t
unanimous by indulging the girls in
the practice before they are married.
This proposition deserves ripping up.
-Ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

portant spring wheat crop Is poor
one In all but a few provinces.
Owing to the wet weather and other
causes, one of the smallest crops Of
recent years was generally expected.
Roumania is now expected to pro-
duce record wheat crop, and Servia
and Bulgaria have good crops of
wheat. The Canadian wheat harvest
on the whole will not prove a very
abundant one. Even allowing for
increase of area in the comparatively
new Canadian provinces It is doubt
full whether the production will make
make up for Ontarlo's deficiency as
compared with last years good crop.
and possibly the total will be less
than that of 1905. In Australasia
the crops, sown under favorable con-
ditions generally, have yet to under
go the hazards of the spring and
summer seasons. India's wheat crop
harvested last spring was the great
est but one ever known.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

Tom-So you're thinking of mar
rying the widow. Don't you know
she's had a questionable past?
Dick-That'll suit me exactly.
have a questionable future.-Meg-
gendorfer Blatter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

Owing to the large profits accru-
Ing from the various municipal un-
dertakings at Bolton, England, for
last year, the corporation has been
able to hand over in relief of the
taxes the sum of $217,500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

Gibraltar is the smallest British
possession. 1t measures less than
two miles square. Canada is the
biggest, with S,746,00 square miles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

Ireland's high water mark in pop
ulation was reached in 1S41. She
had then S,175,124 people. She has
now fewer than 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

The English agricultural laborer
gets 1Ss Sd week against 19s Sd
in Scotland and an average of los
lid In Ireland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-25

q a = II q - a.
Bean. the nIhs Kind You Have llMays Buugti
S's1s'''' "a G<zz&a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in paving district No. IS West Barraque streeD for the pur-' pose of grading curbing and paving has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in this district are required to pay their as sessments to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment Is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the col lection of said assessment and for le- gal penalties and costs. Given un- der my hand this 23rd day of April 1906.
 J. P. ALEXANDER,
 Collector. Office corner Fourth avenue: and Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
FORT WORTH AND DENVER
 CITY RAILWAY COMPANY

The Fort Worth and Denver City railway company popularly known as "The Denver Road" announces that, effective June first it will establish a new through sleeping car line be- tween Lafayette, La, and Denver, Colo, the routing 10 be via the lines of the Southern Pacific company be- tween Lafayette and Houston, the H. and T. c. road betwe n Houston and Fort Worth, and "1he Denver Road" between Fort Worth and Denver This is a new feature in favor of the satis- factory accommodation of a constantly increasing tourist business to Colo rado. and will undoubtedly serve with favor and tend to increase such tour. ist business from Louisiana and south ern Texas points; also from points in central Texas along the line of the H. and T. c. road.
 In addition to the foregoing, an- nouncement is made that double daily train service will be again established via the F. w. and D. c. railway through to Denver about June l, and that in all likelihood a third train will be placed in service for the ac- ccmmodation of local business be- tween Fort Worth and Quanah, Tex as.
 With the inauguration of this third tain it is understood the schedules of the through Colorado trains will be matariall yquickened or shortened, since the local train referred to will make it possible to cut out number of stops en route which have been necessary to the through trains dur ing forme rseasons.
 A. A. GLISSON,
 General Passenger Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
;. Caught in Crouud


needn't try to interrupt My appe-
 tlte for sugar has undergone pretty I big change, and I know as we'll as you
 that I'm one of the has beens.
 But it adds touch of sadness to
 my old heart to think that these great changes should come with the new
 order of things Cant be helped. of
 course; but then, you know, when a
 man gets up in years like me he is
 likely to get little soft. ought to
 think only of the wonderful prosperity
 which all these things bespeak for our town, suppose and speaking Gt thisaprGsperity onlN brings me ha ok to the original thread of my rhapsody
 These changes mean <sdtiahing. I
 had never before stakep, the .ssitpe to stop and think just what thew did mean, but as I stood .heNe today<.it hscame snpon me suddenly that there l is not. only a moral side to> it all, but l likewise. very material sde-and 1 the latter is the better to look at.
 Tt means that the city of Pine ! Bluff has undergone a most remark ] able transformation during the ten years past. Not only have all these new faces come here to reside: not only have old acquaintances given way to4strangers. But all these tall, ! handsome, elegant brick blocks ! have gone up. In every direction one goes he finds the same eager haste and striv- ing toward-what? Everywhere is hurry and hustle and push. and energy. New buildings continue to go up, new contracts for others are let daily, and i it seems that the old city just can't ! grow fast enough to suit her people. Today l got in my buggy and rode about town, just to see how the city i locked. I sighted no portion, but went out in every direction. The trip was revelation to me. I can scarce . ly yet comprehend the magnitude of the changes which have been brought about here during these last few years. It's wonderful; it's marvel ous. And the thing keeps on."
 And the Old Residenter turned : away rather sadly, for his heart was , still bleeding for the old friends of the long ago. Alas! he may seek many of them in vain. Sleeping silent ly in beautiful Rellwood rest the only remains of many who were nearest and { dearest to him. And slowly and sure- ly the monster-grip is fastening itself upon the enfeebled frame of the Old Residenter; truly his race is nearly run. and shortly he, too, will be sleep ing the sleep of his brothers and sis ters of the years agone. new race is supplanting him. Remorseless Time i has set his stamp upon the Old Resi- denter's brow, and twenty years hence. one of his grandchildren will be offering up the same lament that the Newspaper Reporter heard from he lips of the Old Residenter. Such is life: it's no use grumbling.
 B. B. Talor of Little Rock is vls- itor to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17

J. A. Thomas and wife of Stamps were registered at the Arlington Thursday.
 Prof J. H. Hinemon passed through the city going south on the Cotton Belt, Thursday.
 Mrs. M. w. Quilting jr. returned to her home at Dumas Thursday, after visit to the family of J. M. Mccain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
-;,,.,s Remcrseless Progress.

Times Remorse'ess Progress.
 mt,s not calculated to prepare a
 .,n for the photograph gallery" nut
 ,..od the Old Residenter,: half aloud,
 half to himself.
 The Newspaper. Reporter happened
 ,o be standing ;near him, on the street
 .oruer, anatsoverheard$ the. remark.
 Naturally his curiosity was aroused.
 r,o Old Timer was one of the most
 ,rs Eminent cItizeni;s. Of ,fsss Pfi1e Bfun-a
 retired capitalist, whose very name
 |, synonymous with success. Every
 body knows nim:=- -s-==s=-=.=--.=... =.
 nWhat,s ,thatw thar,Newspaper Re
 naarter ventured to inquire.
 The Old Residenter was startled
 oa of his reverie; but Oh, beholding Newspaper man the occipito frontalis hsaueht a sudden wrinkle to the skin onhis forehead, the ofhicu1arisS palpe- brarum closed the eyelids >meditative- b5for a moments then theSold Resi- denter said slowlSc:sfs
 seNow, young man,>1 wasn't talking Aas publication, and while I'm not averse to repeating just what.1 said, Tvant it distinctly understood that vyour Mother Eve attribute isn't going to get you a space-killer in your .valH- able paper-not from me- :: FsThe Newspaper Reporter gave him fhe most solemn assurance Of hlS aielity to all the old maXilnss about silent tongues and reiterated & his ,@ery
 21 was just standing here. gazing Out upon the passing throng, and wondering-that's all, just wondering. 'Tisn't often that a man T wonders aloud, but that appears to be. about what was doingaah :. .ytt.. N"What was ! wondering about? Well. sir, I'll tell you. was simply Wondering at the marvellous changes that Old Father ,Time brings about Ten years ago I often stood on this Tely corner. It was bare and unat- tractive then. But as I stood here I could identify every man. woman and child I saw. l.. could call their names. howdy with them pass the time of day, and could inquire about Will and John, and Nancy. and Sa- rafna, and gradma, and Uncle Jack, and even the old fox-hounds, the horses and the farm.
 "That's all changed now. Then, knew nine out of every ten persons met. Now, don't know one out Of every ten. What seems stranger still Is that lots of them will pass and re- pass me, speaking pleasantly ana calling me by name when, so help me Lord, I couldn't tell who they are to save me. But the great majority Of them pass me in silence. They don't znow me; they don't seem to care abedt knowing me; they don't want o know me, in fact, for Pm begin ling to think I'm somewhat of a back number. My race is asaoou' 'un; I'm beginning to see things through the other end of the teie- scope.
 "Oh, yes, it's just that way, and you
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
BOB TAYLOR.

While dallying in the garden of Par aGise. and speaking of universal love there, he sang for the she-monley:
 My love is a Precious Baboon.' He carries the nearer through the diapa- son of human Nashville Banner. At the E!ks theater May +.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
in this city.

Junius B. Darby of Chicago is spend ing his vacation with George Darby, his brother, in this city. They will leave for the southern part of the county shortly on a fishing and hunt ing trip. This is MT. Darby's first visit home in twelve years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-17
SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

Bay horse, blaze in face, 15 hands high, knot on right side of neck, new lv shod. $500 reward for his return to J. c. Dunlap, Battlefield.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-15
To the Democratic Voters Of Jefferson
County.

am a candidate for the State Senate
from this district. becoming such at the
suggestion Of friends. believing that my
long service in behalf of my party in this
district and especially Berkeley county
entities me to this consideration. and
feel that my familiarity with political
and public matters would enable me to
render some service to the people of the
district.
had intended to have my name on
the primary ticket in your county to be
voted for, but have decided to refrain
from doing SO for two reasons: First.
the extraordinary short time that exists
until the primary is to be held precludes
my seeing any considerable number of
the Democrats of Jefferson county and
acquaint them of my views on matters
Of interest to them and Second, because
lnasmuch as it is practically conceded
that the nomination should come to
Berkeley county. it occurs to me that
this county should be allowed to say
whom 1t desires to put forward for the
position. If am the choice of the ma
jority of Berkeley county Democrats |
shall expect the nomination, provided.
of course, it Is conceded to Berkeley
county. I believe that will not only be
good politics but simple justice, which is
all ask.
have been informed that all kinds Of
false reports have been circulated re-
garding my candidacy in Jefferson coun-
ty. The nature of my business requires
me to spend my time at my work. and
/ cannot. therefore. travel over the
county pursuing my traducers and cor
recting false reports, especially as there
is but one week to do it before the pri-
maries in your county, hence my name
will not appear on your ticket.
/ beg to say to my friends in old JEFF
ferson that thank them, and shall ever
stand ready to serve them.
Very truly, c. w. BOYER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-15
tIarpers Ferry and Bolivar.

From the Harpers Ferry Times:
Miss Lillian Bready spent Wednesday
in Washington.
Mr.. Alfred Burton spent several days
with Mr. James Riley at his home in Lou
doun, where he did some bee-hiving.
Mr.. VIM. p. Grove. Washington. came
Saturday and spent Sunday with his fam
lily at the home Of Mr.. VIM. w. Went
zell, w. Camp Hill.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Lane is here from
Baltimore. at her grand parents, Captain
and Mrs. Geo. w. Chambers. Mrs.
Chambers has been quite i'll. DR.. Phillips
in attendance.
Mrs. Applegate. wife of Gunner F. I.
Applegate. was accompanied by her hus-
band to Baltimore hospital on Sunday.
where an operation was performed. We
have since learned that it was success
fully performed.
Miss Ellen Mo!er. of near Shenandoah
Junction. spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. S. c. holland. Her mother. Mrs,
Virginia Moler. who has been visiting
her daughter for the pest week returned
home with her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-05-15
Rapidly Rising Young Man.

A contributor from Harpers Ferry
writes US of Mr.. Hugh l.. Kirby. former
ly of Bolivar. who has risen to response.
bic and large business opportunities in
New York as coal perator-another
Jefferson county boy who reflects honor
upon his old home. Our correspondent
says:
But rs years of age, he is Vice Presi-
dent of the Georges Greek Fuel Compa-
ny, whose mine. Woodcock. is located
IN Allegheny county. Md, and President
OF another company recently organized,
largely through his Instrumentality. in
Somerset county, Pa, known as the Penn
wood, with capital stock of $3.50. 900,
and holding some 1900 acres of land
On reaching manhood he sought the city
of New York for employment. and cb-
tanned position with some coal mer-
chants as their sales agent. and rapidly
rose in their confidence as young man
of marked business capacity and future
usefulness. and was furnished by them
with such financial aid as to enable him
to arrive at his present prominent posi-
ton. He has associated with him ex-
perienced coal men of MARYLAND and
New York. His parents are Edward T.
and Mary Ellen Kirby. of Bolivar, and
he is nephew of the late E Willis Will
son, former governor of West Virginia,
Mr. Kirby was recently married to Miss
Leah Walsh. of Harpers Ferry. His
father is agent for the companies in this
locality. and has already secured large
orders from firms operating large indus
tries in this section.