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New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

A new plea for the modification of the con-
vrntional novel is always being made The
latest suppliant is the Marchesa Lomellini. who
writes to the London Outlook to complain that
The novels of the season, even though they are
produced by writer's of merit, are disappointing
because they "aIl treat of Love- This motive
is all very well, but, she protests, rarely, il
ever. rs the great humanitarian question re
cards the rights of animals touched 1t is an
odd criticism which nevertheless has certain
value More than one writer of fiction has fol
lowed in Ouida'S footsteps. but the number Of
tales written in defence Of animals is not per
hans as large rs il ought to be. Whether it has
in-rea sed or not. there iS something to be said
on the point Incidentally mentioned by the
h1rchesa LOmellini, the point that nine novel
Isis out Of ten make the love motive their sole
concern. One may admit that it is indis-
7yrisilIc and still regret that it does not more
Frequently share the stage with the other pas
siars Most stories nowadays. long or short,
make love the all important thing. no matter
where the plot may be found or what its wind
ings may be. The passions Of hate of aynrice,
Of ambition ard 50 on are subordinated 70 sen
4iment RaIZac knew better. II * strange that
his example is not more often followed. 1t +
lot altogether neglected. We recall very IN
teresting novel by Mr.. Robert IlcheHs, In which
the heroine go5erucd all her actions In ohed'
fence to her craze Tor jewels. But ventures OF
thic sort are exceptional
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08
SECRETARY SALEM
BOARD OF TRADE
TELLS OF PUBLICITY WORK AT EUGENE
BOOSTERS CONVENTION

Secretary Hofer said that their
first promotion fund was 10000
and they spent IL all. As for re-
turns, they kept record of people
coming from the east and buying
real estate or businesses These
people spent a million dollars in Sa-
lem and Marion county. Records also
show that a million was spent for
street and railroad improvements and
new buildings.
A committee by hard work secured
promises from capitalists 20 build
100 houses last year, but finally 1926
were built. and stih the city needed
homes.
We have a checkerboard factory
In Salem, Our boards are mile
square and as there are 90 squares
on a checkerbOard We are making To-
acre squares. and settlers are buying
them. We want 20 make all OF Ma
rion county great cheekefboard
do not believe We can do much try
ing for factories Just yet; factories
follow population, not precede a.
Gentlemen, the local papers are
the best things 10 send 10 prospec-
tive settlers. II they are full OF live
the reader will be Inn
pressed with the idea that there Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08
THE HORSE EDITOR
HAS TROUBLES AND
so DO OTHERS
SLEEPING POTION BEATS THE MUSTARD
PLASTER To 1T, BUT THE old FABLE
OF THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
IS DUPLICATED

The Horse Editor, for two or thre,
days now, fortunately, in the past
has been more or less the subject
of remark among his friends, al
owing to conditions over which ht
had no control, and II hurts his feel
ings. one friend asked:
Why have you put on that digni.
fed strut lately2"
Another said:
~ hats the matter, old man. don't
your knee-length corset At you. or
are you practicing on 'directoire
gown"
These remarks were heartless
gibes from thoughtless people.
The truth is that the Horse Edi-
tor Is married to one of those dear
little women who forget their own
troubles in thinking about their
much worser halves" The Horse
Editor went home with pain under
the starboard side OF his bay window.
IL was persistent pain, and wouldn't
let him sleep; In fact, had kept him
awake for two or three consecutive
nights. Now the little woman afore-
said, with that divine sympathy that
belongs To the sex, got an idea In
htl h'dl HNllt ntdu tnNt a mustard
plaster applied on the starboard fore
foot OF the figure-nead OF the family
would be about the right thing. The
hgure-head OF the family objected;
he had been associated with mustard
plasters before. and they made the
pace too hot for him Then Il was
mildly suggested that maybe DO
ver's powder would produce sleep
and better conditions. The Doyer's
powder looked good and was assimi-
lated, then being over-persuaded.
consent was given to apply the mus
tard plaster.
Take IL on when IL begins 20 burn
too much, dear" was about the last
remark the Horse Editor heard. You
see the Dover's powder beat the
plaster 10 Il, and the Horse Editor
slept. The plaster didn't: Il was
working an S-hour night shift, and
was as busy as ia II was afraid OF
losing its Job.
Along about midnight the Ho Sc
Editor woke up. He felt like the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08

! Sandam smeiter had started up. ant
/ he was IT, He turned up the lamI
/ and made some remarks, almost a,
! warm as the mustard plaster, and
then his partner gently murmured
whats the matter. dear9"
Tnls was the answor: This - -
- - - plasteri"
"Oh, dear, didn't you take lt off?"
But, what's tne use?
Speaking of mustard plasters. tho
Horse Editor told his tale OF woe 10
friend yesterday-his name might
have been Smith, or Brown, or Cher
ington-anyway he told this:
My wife sold me pretty badly SOW
eral times on April FOOLS day, and
IN" morning about 1880 | happened
to get awake, and | also happened
TO remember II was April 1. The
idea struck me that would get even
Tor all past April fool jokes. and not
knowing what else to do pretended
to be sick. set up an awful groan-
ing. but Il didn't work. Then I
kicked and turned and threshed
around until my wife woke up, and
she. OF course, was az once concerned
over my condition.
Where does II hurt you, dear?"
she said, with tears In her voice, and
I pressed my hands on my stomach
and said here. here" Then she got
up and started flre. and heated
water, and ! laid In bed aud grlnned
and enjoyed the joNe. And directly
she came over to the bed and wrung
out some hot cloths and placed them
about whore the fellow In the alma
nae shows what the surgeons did 10
him, and | grinned, while with. deft
and tender hands she gently spread
the cloth. Then she crawled back
into bed and snuggled down and went
TO sleep, and so did for awhile.
" nen | woke up-but why explain?
The dear creature nad put warm
rag dipped In xxx horse llnlment
on me, and about all there was TO
the situation In the morning was a
blister, and Mrs. Smith or Mrs.
Brown, or Mrs. Cherrington, or Who
ever II might be, as she fried the
morning egg-she grinned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08

something moving In that town. lie
will be Interested in what Tom
Smith, his old neighbor, is doing out
there In the west. What he wants
20 read II the hard facts about the
west-information boiled down.
One OF the best adjuncts of a
commercial club IN an organized body
OF real estate men, who viii do bust
ness right, not knock each other or
their town"
Mr. Hofer was asked by Tom
richardson 10 tell OF his German cor
respondenee. He is a German him
f"f and has NUMBERS OF Germans
In the east who are interested I'm
Oregon and are writing concerning
H. These are substantial citizens.
and he told Of one family In partie-
ular wLo arrived the day before the
blg snow. The newcomer went to
his newly purchased farm. and moved
into the small cabin with snow on
the hoor. Just the other day this
man came 10 Secretary Hofer's of
nee and told him % write 10 a dozen
OF his old acquaintances In the east.
telling them this country is all right
In this way the names OF many pros.
pectiye settlers are secured. The re-
suits take care OF themselves
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08
Bids for Wood.


Sealed bids will be received bJ
the d rectors CT School District No
~. OF Salem. oregon. al the ofies
OF the district clerk, In the Murphy
block, until the 18th day OF May
1909, al p. m.
Bids 70 be opened at regular meet
.ng OF board at the high school build
ing az 1;3 p. m. OF said date. for
cord wood for the different school
buildings, as follows:
East schOOl-SO cords second
growth ar, 10 ash.
Park-6O cords seeond-growth nr.
10 cords ash.
Lineoln-5O cords second-growtk
mr.. 10 cords ash.
High-sO cords second growth FIR
Grant-50 cords seeond-grOSth
hr. 10 cords ash.
New schOol--4O cords seoond-
growth ar.
Ten per cent certified check to ae-
company all bids.
Board reserves the right 10 reject
any or all bids.
II. A. JOHNSON. JR..
o-t-Std nsstrics CLERK.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder pills
are antiseptie and relieve pain quick
ly. Insist upon DeWitt's. Send your
name 10 +. G.. Dewitt a Co. Chlca-
go. Tor a free trial box Sold BY all
druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08
A Happy Father

Is soon turned 10 a sad one n he
has 10 walk the nOOr every nlght
With a crying baby. MeGee's Baby
Elixir viii make e child we'll
soothe its nerves. induce healthy,
normal slumber Best for disor-
dered oowels aud sour stomach
all teething babies need a. Pleas
ant 70 take. sure and safe. contains
cents 9er bottle sold BY all
Dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08

That was a metropolitan audienee
~ the wrestling match last night.
salem 10 coming 10 the front II was
very orderly. Including the citay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-08

anyway. the wresflers throw the
city council doun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Swift RetrlbutIon.
m the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Slowly the numbering coach toiled up the mountain pass.
 All at once 1t came to a sudden stop, and with muttered curse the driver threw up his hands.
 What is the matter?" asked one of the passengers, thrusting his head out
 ''I'm the matter, gentlemen" said the road agent, suddenly appearing. 'T am engaged in the great and noble work of elevating the stage"
 Quick as flash the enraged passengers filled him full of lead.
 They Adn't mind being held up, but that ancient gag was more than they could stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

myself under any restraint, nor very so- lictously copy his diction or his mien, however matured by age or modelled by experience. If any man shall by charg- ing me with theatrical behavior, imply that I utter any sentiments but my own, I shall treat him a calumniator and villain; nor shall any protection shelter him from the treatment which he de- serves I shall on such an occasion, without scruple. trample upon all those forms with which wealth and dignity entrench themselves, nor shall anything but age restrain my sentiment; age, which always brings one privilege, that of being insolent and supercillious without punishment.
 But with regard to those whom I have offended. I am of opinion that if I had acted a borrowed part. I should have avoided their censure; the heat that off, tended them Is the ardour of conviction, and that zeal for the service of my coun- try, which neither hope nor fear shall influence me to suppress I will not sit unconcerned while my liberty is invaded, nor look in silence upon public robbery. I will exert my endeavors, at whatever hazard. to repel the aggressor and drag the thief to justice, whoever may protect them in their villainy, and whoever may partake of their plunder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
THE CRIME OF YOUTH"

by Wulldm FLU.
 (Reply to some personal remarks of Horace walpole in the English House of Commons, February 5, 174o)
 The atrocious crime of being a young man, which the honorable gentleman has with such spirit and decency charged upon me, shall neither attempt to pal Hate nor deny, but content myself with wishing that may be one of those whose follies may cease with their youth and not of that number who are ignorant in spite of experience.
 Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, l will not assume the province of determining; but surely age may become justly contemptible if the opportunity which it brings have passed away without improvement and vice appears to prevail when the passions have subsided The wretch who, after having seen the consequences of thou sand errors, continues still to blunder, and whose age has only added obstinacy to stupidity, is surely the object of either abhorrence or contempt. and deserves not that his gray head should insure him from insults.
 Much more is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age has receded from virtue, and become more wicked with less temptation; who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot en- joy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
 But youth Is not my only crime. I have been accused of acting a theatrical part. A theatrical part may either imply some peculiarity of gesture, or a dissim- ulation of my real sentiments and adop- tion of the opinions and language of an- other man.
 In ryf fc trifing to be confuted, and deserves only to be mentioned, that it may be despised: : I am at liberty, like every other man, to use my own language. and though I may, perhaps, have some other ambition, yet, to please this gentleman, I shall not lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Personal and General.

Mrs. J. B. Simpson entertained the Golden Link Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church last evening at her home on Ensley Highlands. She was assisted by the social committee for the month, Miss Burgman, Miss Rose and Miss Bert Simpson A large number were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent.
 Mrs Eula Smith entertained the local lodge of the Rebekahs and their friends In a lock social at her residence, Ave- nue G and Fourteenth street. The af- fair was most enjoyable and was well attended
 The Minor school baseball team de- feated the Ensley high school team by a score of to l. The feature was the fine pitching of Bud McWilliams of the Minor team.
 Pelham Block and l.. D. Wright were arrested on charge of doing business without a license. They are farmers liv- Ing in this vicinity.
 Mrs. G. w. Christian, graduate of the New York School of Physical Beauty has opened massage parlor for ladies and gentlemen on Avenue D and Eigh- teenth street.
 Mrs. o. R. spradling and Mrs Annie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Just Opened at 1920 1-2 Avenue D, EnSley.

on such a scale as this, even though it may cost S75,0OO when completed. How ever, for present purpose not all of the rooms may be finished and equipped. Thus several thousand dollars of that amount would not be needed at once.
 The board realizes that the high school Is the peoples college and if such an institution wherein pupils may be fitted for all the walks of life. is built 1t will fulfill the purpose of education. and be the most economical investment of the peoples money that can be made.
 They are ready to cooperate with you in working out such a plan, and await your direction and initiative. Respect fully, N. R. BAKER,
 Clerk of the School Board.
 pr. R. M Cunningham. who was pres ent, was invited to speak, and he strong ly indorsed the idea of the bond issue He placed emphasis upon the importance of a good high school, saying that 1t would be not only an advertisement to the city. but it Is an absolute necessity to the development of the citizenship. He stated that he was glad that the school board was emphasizing the vocational feature and that success would come when 1t Is recognized that educating Is not only storing the mind with facts, but 1t Is preparing for all the vacations of life
 He said something must be done to keep the boys and young men in school and prepare them for their life's work and that there is no reason why they should be expected to go away from home to get needed training.
 There is no better place than Ensley for a school of technology to be put into operation. He said Ensley had great op- portunities before it. and the growth had been marvellous and that 1t would con tinue to be, and that it would be last tno u1Onunaont to tha citu counpi1 md to the citizens of this day in Ensley. should they decide to make adequate provisions for new high school. and the needed graded schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

Hewitt left yesterday for Tuscaloosa on a visit to friends and relatives.
 Miss Jane Hinger of Cleveland O., who Is visiting her parents. is quite i'll ut the family residence, on Avenue G and Twenty seventh street.
 Mrs. B. R. Bell is quite i'll with an at tack of pneumonia Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery
 Miss Claude Mae Lambert was the suc- cessful contestant for the diamond ring at the Wylam Masonic bazaar.
 The Jefferson Male Chorus will meet Sunday afternoon at .2:45 o'clock at the Ensley opera house for rehearsal. All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
IHDlGES S1I()N
CAUSES NERVOUS REGISTRATION AND GENERAL ILL HEALTH.
 VANISHED BY MONA.

Indigestion has always caused more ner- vousness than any other ailment
 If you have indigestion you don't get all the nutriment out of your food that you should.
 Your worn out stomach passes the food on without extracting enough nutritious substance to supply the blood and nerves.
 And if the nerves are not supplied with nourishment, they begin to rebel They kick up a great disturbance. They make you irritable and cranky, you worry about trlfles, and you cannot sleep soundly at night, you have bad dreams, and you get up in the morning unrefreshed
 Try Mi-o-na tablets, the money back cure. Mi-o-na will cure your nervous ness by driving out the cause. Mi-o-na will give your relief the first day. It will cure acute cases in a few days and chronic cases in few weeks.
 Belchlng Of gas, heartburn, sour taste of food waterbrasA foul breath and other dyspeptio symptoms vanish before the mighty power Of Mi-o-na
 Try Mi-o-na. Norton's drug store sells 1t and thinks so we'll of 1t that thev will refund your money If it doesn't cure. and only 50 cents a large box
 Mi-o-na sold in every town in America.
 Have you ever tried Booths Laxative Pills for constipation? They act with comfort and satisfaction. S cents box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Minor School Forms Government

The children of the Minor school have organized school city government and have elected a mayor, chief of police, city clerk and other officers. The cleo ton was held under the Australian bal lot system and resulted as follows: Will Purdue, mayor; Ernie Lee Blackburn, police judge; Louise Mathieu, city clerk. Ordinances against smoking, swearing throwing stones and other like disorders have been passed, the defendants being tried on Friday afternoon. Mayor Pur- due was called upon to uphold the dig nifty of his office Last Thursday after noon when the presentation of large and beautiful United States flag to the school by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics was made the pre- sentation address in behalf of the order was made by Dr. T. J. Springfield, who in eloquent words brought of the les sons of virtue, liberty and patriotism taught by the national emblem. A well worded response was made by the school city mayor, Will Purdue, who, by virtue of his office, had charge of the exercises Velma Baker, from the seventh grade in moving a vote of thanks and Louise Mathien of the sixth grade, in second ing the motion, also spoke of their ap- preciation of the gift and givers, pledg- ing themselves and the school city to cherish and care for the flag and to strive to become better citizens because of it.
 The two color sergeants George Caw thon and Joe Spinks, were then instruct ed in their duties of seeing that the flag was raised over the school house each school day as soon as We have a flag staff and were charged to emulate the courage and devotion of the color ser geants of the army. Leila Sanders and Clifford Acutf were then appointed care takers of the flag, after which it Was hung on the wall and given the school children's salute.
 Mir Minor, in whose honor the school was named, was present and being called upon spoke of his interest in the Ems ley schools and was most heartily ap- plauded when he offered to put up the much needed flag staff. The exercises closed with the school yell for "Old Glory" and MT. Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
His Bible.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Fred Wade told this at the Pleades club: T took a drop too much one night and didn't want my wife to know it, so when was entering my home l said to myself: I'll go Into the library and read the Bible When my wife comes and finds me reading tho good book she won't sus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Bond Issue for Hiqh School.


 At the meeting of the council Thurs day night resolutions were introduced by Alderman Daniel, calling for bond issue of $175,O 600 for the fire department $65, 900 for sewerage and $10000O for schools This was In response to the following letter from the school board:
 Ensley, Ala, March 12, 1909 To the Honorable Mayor and Council of Ensley Ensey, Ala:
 Gentlemen-I am requested by the school board to ask you to take up the matter of submitting to the people of Ensley the idea of the bond issue for the pur- pose of building suitable high school at your earliest convenience
 In the opinion of the board this build- ing should contain accommodations for about five hundred pupils with an auditorium for seating capacity of 1000 It should contain a lunch room, gym nasium rest room, superintendent office office for the principal, toilet room for the teachers, ten recitation rooms, five large rooms for vocational work. dark room for mechanical drawing commercial hall, library. two laboratories and lec- ture room, principals lecture room. besides adequate toilet rooms for the pupils. It should also contain individual lockers for each pupil. It should be fire proof.
 Such building should be made two stories high with basement The central part of the building may be three stories high so as to give adequate gymnasium at the top of the building.
 The board thinks 1t will be wise to build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
pect anything wrong, !,

pect anything wrong
 T got in the library with much diff ficulty, turned on the light over the read ing table. and began to read. By and by my wife came in and looked at me-
 What are you doing?' she asked.
 " Can't you seer said l. I am reading the Bible
 i" Shut up that dress suit case. you darned fool said she. and so to bed.'s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Masonic Meeting Closes.

The series of meetings of the Masonic lodge which has been held this week for instruction and evemplifcation of the de- gree work closed tonight, State Lecturer instruction and exemplifcation of the de- spite the fact that he was suffering from cold worked early and late to make the meeting a success.
 The lodge has been much benefited by these meetings, which have been attended by the Masonic fraternity from all over the district. The worshipful master, J. H. Perkins, extends on behalf of the lodge its thanks to the visiting brethren for their assistance in the work Also to Charity Lodge of Rebekahs for kindly ex- tending the use of the hall on their meet ing night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Time for Parental Concern.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 It Is time for the wise parent to take action when his son acquires the nick name of "Kid."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
ANOTHER ARREST IN
 SOFT DRINK PLACE Fourth Raid Is Made By EnSIey Police MASONIC MEETING CLOSES Programme Is Announced For Male Chorus Concert In Ensley Thurs
 day Night-Bond Issue Pro-
 posed for High School.
MASONIC MEETING CLOSES

Ensley. March 2O.-(Special)-H c. Lov- ingheart who is the proprietor of the Jeff ferson Amusement companys place of business, on Avenue c, near Eighteenth street, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of violating the anti-storage ordi- nance. Chief of Police J. E. Jordan and Special Officer John Wren made the raid The officers secured several cases of whis- Ky that had not been opened, be- sides quantity of whisky in the cooler. He succeeded in making bond and will be given hearing before Mayor Sugg Monday morning. This is the fourth raid made this week on soft drink stands. In the other cases convictions were had and a heavy penalty imposed.