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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
Water Cuts on Water Supply.

Memphis, Tenn, April S.-The
flood situation here this afternoon be-
came acute when the overflow waters
of the Mississippi river put the gas
plant out of commission. 1t is now
feared that the water pumping sta
ton will be flooded and new men
ace arise by the city's water supply
being contaminated by the polluted
waters from the Mississippi.
Hundreds of persons living in the
low lying districts are homeless and
It is a common sight to see houses
and barns being washed down the
river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
CONGRESS ASKS PRESIDENT AS TO
JAPANS SEEKING PORT IN MEXICO
He Got Two Terms.

+ Seattle, April 9.--J. F. Har- :
= court is under sentence today of 4
+ 10 to 10 years and o. R. Bly, +
+ stone is under sentence of 15 to =
= 20 years to the penitentiary for =
+ forgery. Blystone and Har- :
= court are the names used by the =
= same individual. He worked un- I
+ der at least a dozen aliases, 1t :
+ is believed, and is one of the 4
+ cleverest criminals on the coast. :
Z He has served before in both !
+ Walla Walla and Oregon peni- =
+ tentiary. His recent convictions 4
+ here followed his arrest in San I
Z Francisco. His scheme was to 4
= live in fashionable hotels and =
= cash big checks with prominent I
4 merchants.
+ 4
= = + = 4 = = + - = + + 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
Roosevelt in Third Place.

= Washington, April S.-State- +
= ments from the political bureau =
= of President Taft here today de- +
= clare that the president has 274 =
= delegates pledged for the ma =
+ tional Republican convention in +
+ Chicago, against 80 for Roose- =
= welt and 10 for LaFollette. =
+ With the delegates from Wis =
= consin pledged to LaFollette as +
+ result of the primaries yester- +
+ day. the Wisconsin senator thus +
= passes Roosevelt and jumps into =
+ second place in the race. +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
LOSSES BY FLOOD Will Be immense
VAST AREA FLOODED BY ANGRY SEA
Americans Held Prisoners.

= Washington, April 3. - Con- 4
= gresham John j. Esch, of Wis =
= consin is today urging the state :
+ department to investigate the re- :
= ported capture and detention of :
+ Harry Conklin and so other =
= Americans at the Lluvia de Orc :
+ mine near Choiax, Chihuahua. =
+ Ambassador Wilson has been or Z
= dered to probe the alleged ar I
+ rests. !
+ 1t is reported that Conklin and Z
= his companions are being held I
+ as hostages against possible in :
= tervention in the present Mexi- I
. can situation on the part of the :
+ United States government. I
- 4
+ + = 80 r + r + + + + 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
RUPTURE IS DURABLE
Results Not Influenced by Age or
Time Standing, Reports Expert.

Time Standing, Reports Expert.
Rupture is not tear or breach in
the abdominal wall as commonly sup
posed, but is the stretching or dilat-
ing of natural opening, therefore
subject to closeure," said F. H. See
ley, Of Chicago, now ut the Marion
Hotel, who will remain in Salem
this Thursday only.
"The Spermatic Shield Truss as
now used and approved by the
United States government, will not
only retain any case of rupture per-
fectly, affording immediate and COM
plete relief, but closes the opening
in 10 days on the average case, pro-
ducing results without surgery or
harmful injections.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
Reports Are Baseless.

Washington April S.--Congressman
sulzer, of the committee on foreign
affairs, said OF the Magdalena bay re-
ports:
"I have heard that the Japanese are
seeking a naval base in Mexico, also
the story that they are massing vet
Grams in Hawaii. can state that
such reports are absolutely baseless.
Mexico and America could and would
prevent such a foreign invasion
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

Memphis, Tenn, April 9.-Declaring
that tn , government levees along the
Mississippi river in this section, which
have been threatened for several days
past by the rapid rising of the river
cannot hold, Weather Forecaster EN-
cry today warned everyone to flee
from the st. Francis basin and the
Mississippi deltaS
The population Of this territory is
100000, and many fatalities are feared
in case the levees give way.
81
Cairo, Ill. April 3.-With the crest
of the flood water not expected to
exceed "a feet, the situation here this
afternoon is more favorable and 1t is
now believed the city will be saved
from a food disaster. The water in
the Mississippi here today reached
the high water mark Of SO feet and
seven-tenths inches and the levees
show no signs Of giving away. The
all night work Of the citizens in
Strengthening the dyke is telling and
it is predicted the levees will be able
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

to withstand the 54-foot stage, which
the weather bureau says is sure to
come.
The loss accruing to farmers in
this district and in the Reel Foot
lake district in Tennessee is stagger-
ing. Both districts are under sew
eral feet of water and all seed corn
has been washed away
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
Forecast Til ) p m. Thursday.

a hntO songr tame Thursday South to wes winds
Forecast
far about
o dgeG to degrees empra
tongu abou AZ degrees
River Forecast
n for e t few days
A Bels stic Forecast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
HUNDREDS SEE THEIR HOMES
SWEPT AWAY-.CROPS RUINED
and DAMAGE INCALCULABLE

At Cairo Work on the LeveeS 1t Is Thought Will Save Them
Though the Crest Of the Flood Will Not Reach That Point
Until Thusday--A Memphis the Gas Plant Is Out of
Commission and the Water Supply May Be Shut Off, or
Badly Polluted River Is Covered With WreCkage Of
Houses and Buildings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
news OF JAPS ATTEMPT TO
SECURE COAuING STATION
IN MEXICO STIRS CONGRESS-

If United States Is Forced to intervene in Mexico Japan
Might See an Opportunity to Gain Her Desires and Stand in
with MexCanS While There Is No Immediate, or, for
That Matter, Any Danger at All Of War, Unless Japan
Starts It, the 0rientaS Are COCky and Will Eventually
Have to Be Whipped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

1t is hard to tell Just how mean 1t is
to swipe a watermelon until some one
steals the finest one in your patch
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
He WOULD SERVE HIS
LAST SENTENCE FIRST
[uNIrnp pnEsa LrAarp wInr. |

Alglers, April 3.--Havlng been sem
fenced to death In three cases and
to life Imprisonment on all other
charges, an Arab bandit named La
bane, at oran today has respectfully
petitioned the governor general to be
allowed to serve out the latter SEN
tence before the former is applied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

The spirit Of coasting is soon over
with If you are too lazy to climb the
hill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03
SPRING RUSH
TO CANADA is
BIGGEST EVER

Ottawa Ont5 April 2.--That the
spring rush of United States citizens
to the domain is greater in volume
than ever before is the substance of
statement issued today by the Ca
madam department of immigration.
1t is expected that the immigration
from the United States will be 176,-
OOO or 40 600 more than came into
Canada last year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

CONTINUED on Deg" ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

lowers tonight and. Thursday. South to west winds
Shippers Forecast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-03

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
A Conservative Financier

George r. Heck takes no stock In
frenzied finance, neither does he be-
lieve in running unnecessary risks.
He is rich, prudent and wise. He
was sitting in his office one day when
young man. full of optimism ard
ideas. rushed in with this proposition:
Mr.. Heck. If you will lend me OF
thousand dollars. know how We can
make a lot of money. The thing is
cinch, and we can't lose. It's Ike
taking money from a child"
Mr.. Heck refused TO be carried
away by enthusiasm.
How much money do We need 70
put this deal over?" he asked, IL q
calm, judicial tone.
Il tell you," said the young man
I'VE must have a thousand dollars.
How much will We make? pur
sued Heck, still cautious.
Two hundred dollars, one hundred
for you. and one hundred for me-"
Wait a minute" concluded the
older man, and went back to his safe
from which he took a roll OF money
that looked big enough TO cut dash
in. Wall-st.
Here, my son." he said kindly. lis
one hundred dollars. We will con
slider that we have made this deal and
IT has been a glittering success. You
make your hundred and save nine
hundred. Popular Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
Hill Wanted a Chance

One day, when Jim Hill was going
in the railroad business and the Great
Northern was not the fine system 1t
is today, he was met in st. Paul by
the head of q big steamboat company
doing business on the great lakes
"Jim," said the steamboat man. I'll
match one of my boats against one
of your trains in fair race for $1,000
side"
Mr.. Hill hesitated. Il don't know"
said he; some of your boats are
pretty fast"
I'll race you upstream" added the
steamboat man, as a further induce
ment.
"O!" exclaimed the other in a dis
gusted tone, IF you're going to click
TO the river then you might as we'll
give up the notion of any race.
thought you meant you'd bring your
boat out on the prairie alongside the
track and give me some show. New
York Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
From Another Point of View
will also be the first walk of

walk of.
spectator Cobb "Ismay"
the only president who is in trouble
further than strike
Philadelphia they'll demand strike checks
shave trouble before?
until Ira Thomas Detroit
awakened, read And III Philadelphia
at that
considerable interest in the Ohio
situation.
exactly whether
should Johnson assist
Whereupon arises
called Cobo?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
When Motives Are Hidden

John D. Crimmins was talking at
Palm Beach, apropos of a political
squabble, about motives.
Motives are strange things" he
said Never Judge an action with
out first understanding It's motive.
Then you won't go wrong.
"Apropos of queer motives Mr..
Grim Minis continued, "I'll tell you
about Duke. This Duke went TO a
musical comedy one evening, admir-
ed the leading lady very much and
sent her, by his valet, boquet.
About a month later, as the Duke
was lunching lady was announced.
The Duke rose and entered the ante
room. and found. to his surprise, the
beautiful young actress of the musical
comedy OF the month before.
"'Ch, your grace she said, blush.
ing, L have come to thank you for
your beautiful boquets.
but madam said the Duke, i
think You are mistaken l only sent
you one boquet-and that was long
time ago
But your valet-every evening,
she stan,mered. has brought me a
bouquet from you"
The Duke sent for his valet, and
the valet admitted that what the
actress said was true.
Nov, do you think" said Mr.. Grim
Minis, that II was love which was
the motive OF the Wallets strange con
duct Oh, no; II was not love. The
valet confessed II was a sentiment
less noble than love. The nightly
bouquet. II seems, only cost the valet
30 cents, and the 1attered actress
gave him every evening 81 tip
/ Washington Star
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
The Boy Within Him.

The photograph records at the sum
mer hotel were far from classical,
but the very small boy across the
street was not exacting.
One evening, at friends house. he
was treated to a number of grand
opera records, which he received in
bored silence. Toward the end OF the
MAD scene in Lucia" however, his
interest revived as the prima donna
began her vocal pyrotechnics.
With eyes sparkling arm dimples
appearing, he treasured his mother in
a stage whisper, Now We'll have
some fun--its turning into that dog
fight record! "-Lippincotts Magazine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
The ENDURING.

When all of life is passed away,
And every dream is done,
Death folds fadeless sun
Oh, then one wonder comes to light
Beyond the lifting skies,
One lasting glory fills the sight
That wakes in Paradise!
A Mothers Face The Face that KEEP
Our Childhood in its love
And watched above us while We slept
Waits welcoming Above,
And all the years are young again
AS when we used TO rest,
Lulled by the soothing slumber-strail
Upon her holy breast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
Auto-Irrigation

Luther Burbank, the plant wizard,
dismissed with a Jest, at spring
luncheon in Los Angeles, somewhat
overwhelming compliment.
Really he said, II hardly de-
serve such a compliment as that
Even II could do what the comic
actor proposed, I'd hardly deserve
such a compliment as that!
"A comic actor, you know, was talk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
PHI YERS SELL THEIR TALENTS TO
THE GAME, NOT THEIR MANHOOD


would that the players the Detroit
league together other who symph
everasngy right opposing the order of President Ban
suspenng % Cobb for assault the final
game Of series
Baseball is the national game-the American game.
American principle every entitled hearing
and verdict based upon evidence
Cobb has been pronounced guilty not only without hearing but in
opinion part spectators and the
press did exactly what other with red
blood in his veins would have done.
strongest point the
fact having
applaudd by sitting occupied by the abusive
spectator
Johnson present applause above all
persons should have grasped its significance
Cobb cordially dsked all the American league circuit
The ball of all time of loyalty to the home
team the circuit TO dislike him.
That is baseball
Though he defends himself against the charge upheld many
he disdted dirty ball player
wiling necessary the of manning another player with
his spikes to win the game
He has the reputation Also of not being slow himself either
baseball with the field and complaints of this
have reached the leagues president
may said a nutshell that although Cobb the star of
baseball there probably unpopular personally the
game.
This being the case
friendly leagues president
prompted withhold judgment until
having given opportunity heard with witnesses
This be argued not only due Cobb but player in
baseball President Johnson doubtless realizes there
principle stake with these who just human the
They accept with spirit the b and of the
abroad and willing look these as
game provides them of livelihood
my home and boots and verbal boots the
beginning each BUT NONE
OF THEM CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF HIS MANHOOD.
position the players who have joined with Cobb in
resng suspension for the for doing baseball suit what
President Johnson other would most certainly have done
clothes under the circumstances
The the sportmanke fans make for
doubt beside vile
individual throughout the greater part OF
the game.
blame COBB and the rest of the players
after having asked themselves what they
would have had they been in Cobbs place
the Detroit participate in another game until
Cobb word simply to demand Tor
protection parks the good naured sales OF enthusiastic
local fans but against calling that mems souls
Unquesonaby the New York park had been properly poced ana
the offender police station persons
guilty other place of amusement
terminated without the later ana
confronting organized baseball
There a limit to human endurance
The ball position that they have been
willing to 20 limit being asked beyond the limit refuse
league president acted hghhanded manner ana
as himself and the American league not both
leagues calls diplomacy unless the ccnse
quences serious.
is the players that the public its to See
the supports and the public at this min
ute is paye-n with Cobb the matter but with
every player in the game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18

ing about spring planting that vas
under way in his suburban home.
81 propose be said, to plant
onions with my potatoes, the idea be-
ing that the onions tear-compellins
powers will work on the potatoes
eyes, and thus cause the plants TO IL
rigate themselves. Washington Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18

You may have noticed that about
the time a shoe begins TO feel com
Portable il looks like a candidate for
the refuse wagon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18

The man who hesitates may win By
watching others lose.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

persons for alternates to the
National Prohibitive Convention.
KEYSTONE.
l person for Delegate to the Key
stone State Convention.
Petition forms may be obtained at
the commissioners office.
PROHIBITION.
1 person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
persons for delegates to the
State Prohibition Convention.
persons for Delegates to the
National Prohibition Convention.
persons for alternates to the
National Prohibition Convention.
persons for alternates to the
state convention.
KEYSTONE.
person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
l person for delegate to the Key
stone State Convention.
Petitions for Congress and Repre-
sentative must be led with the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth on or
before Saturday, March 16, 1912.
Petitions for Party officers, Com
mitteemen and Delegates to the
State Conventions must be filed at
the Commissioners office on or be-
fore Saturday. March 23, 1912.
JOHN MALE,
EARL ROCKWELL,
NEVILLE HOLGATE,
Commissioners.
Attest: Thos. Y. Boyd, Clerk.
Commissioners Office, Honesdale,
Pa, Feb. 26, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Ellen Emerson. the granddaugh
ter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, is q
nurse in the Massachusetts, General
hospital at Boston.
Miss Louise +. Brown OF Wellesley
college has the distinction Of being the
FIRST woman to win the prize offered
biennially by the American Historical
association for the best essay on Eu
ropean history.
yittle Askey Tercoye Martin, the
four-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson Martin Of Brooklyn, is show.
Ing phenomenal precocity for one OF
her age. Without any regular instruc-
ton she has acquired a fluent com
mand Of four languages.
Mrs. Carruthers is the first woman to
be elected treasurer Of the London In
stitute OF Journalism. Mrs. Carruthers
and Miss Patterson were recently
chosen to represent the London district
on the council Of the institute, and
Mrs. Carruthers' election as treasurer
followed
Frau Won Gontard. who becomes a
peeress through the distribution Of hon
ors in commemoration OF the kalser's
birthday anniversary, is an American
girl, the daughter OF Adolphus Busch
of st. Louis. Her husband, DR.. Won
Gontard. has been given corresponding
honors. Frau Won Gontard Is one Of
the leaders of Berlin society.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
DON'T BE BALD.
Nearly Any One May Secure Splendid
Growth of Hair.

Nearly Any One May Secure Splendid
Growth of Hair.
We have a remedy that has aided
to grow hair and prevented badness
in 90 out of 100 cases where used ac'
cording to directions for a reasonable
length Of time. That may seem like a
strong statement-it is, and we mean
it to be, and no one should doubt II
until they have put our claims to ar
actual test.
We are so certain Rexall "93" Hail
Tonic will cure dandruff, prevent
badness, stimulate the scalp and hail
roots, stop falling hair and grow new
hair, that we personally give our posi-
tive guarantee to refund every penny
paid US for it in every instance where
It does not give entire satisfaction tc
the user.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is az pleas
ant to use as clear spring water. 1t 1.
delightfully."- perfumed, and does not
grease or gum the hair. Two sizes, soc.
and S100 With our guarantee back
of it, you certainly take no risk. Sold
only at our store - The Rexau Store
A. NJ. LEINE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
Tales of Cities.

Chicago's court of domestic relations
has an official bridesmaid.
Between the hours of and 10 in the
morning more than 5000 people enter
the city of London every minute.
Teheran. the principal Persian city,
has a population of 2sO.OOO. Tabriz
100000 and Isfahan $4,000. Fewer than
$500 Europeans reside within the EN-,
pire.
The new social register of New York
city contains 11,519 families Accord,
ing to the social register, the social
center Of the city has moved within six
years from Tifty-eighth street to Sixty
second and SiXty-third, and 1t will con.
tinue to move northw ward.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

NOTICE OF UNIFORM PRIMAR-
" IES.-In compliance with Sec
tion 3, of the Uniform Primary Act.
page 81, P. L., 1906, notice is here
by given to the electors of Wayne
county of the number of delegates
to the State Convention which each
party is entitled to elect, names of
party officers to be filled and for
what offices nominations are to be
made at the Spring Primaries to be
held on
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
Town Topics.

For the collection and disposal of
garbage the city Of Cleveland pays SO
cents ton. For the same service the
city of Chicago pays S4 ton.-Chica
go Tribune.
Cincinnati seems to fear the advent
in its courts of the suffragette. Ore
Of its judges permits lawyers AMI
jurors to smoke las a stimulant to
thought. t."-Cleveland Leader.
A timid observer of New York re.
marks that 'it is three times as dan
gerous to cross Broadway as the
ocean" In the matter of gun play
that town Is liveller than an old time
mining camp.-Providence Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
Pert Personals.

'"The Babbling Brooke" has turned
her gifts to account by taking the lee
ture platform.-New York American.
Pierre Lott says that the white man
is not acting very we'll toward the
yellow and brown races. He should
get up a joint debate on the subject
with Il. Kipling.-Chicago News.
Mayor Gaynor says Horace Greeley
advised him not to go to New York.
What n lot of trouble Mayor Gaynor
would have saved himself If he had
taken that advice. But his punish
ment is severe. They elected him
mayor.-Watertown Times
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

A. nj. LEINE,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

"a handsome man smiled at me In
town today"
"Oh, well, don't feel bad about it
Some women look even funnier thaA
you do."-Houston Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

whats the matter with BiffersT'
Don't mind him. He's got a crazy
notion that he's losing his memory"
"What makes him think SOP why,
he can't remember whether the Chi
nese emperor's name is Pu vi or Pi
Yu."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
Woman Is state Librarian.

GoVernOr Goldsborough OF Maryland
has appointed a woman, Miss Sallie
Webster Dorsey, to hll the Office OF
state Bhrs pisn
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912.


/ person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
2 persons for Delegates to the
State Convention.
2 persons for Delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention.
2 persons for alternates to the
Republican National Convention.
person for Party Committeeman
in each district in the county.
DEMOCRATIC.
person for Representative in
Congress.
/ person for Representative in
General Assembly.
person for Delegate to the State
Convention.
2 persons for Delegates to the
National Convention.
persons for alternates to the Ma
tional Convention.
i person for Party Committeeman
in each election district in the coun-
ty
PROHIBITION.
3 persons for Delegates to the
State Prohibition Convention.
persons for Delegates to the
National Prohibitive Convention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-29

Little drops OF water
In the can OF milk
Bring the mllkman's daughter
Pretty gowns OF silk.