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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

Mayor Rushlight, of Portland, is
probably waiting to see what he is go
ing to get in his official stocking be-
fore he makes a move. lie refuses to
say, until after the holidays, whether
he will be n candidate for reelection.
This Is unkind Of him for his refusal
to run again would make a mighty fine
addition to several stockings hung on
the political Christmas tree.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

Banqueting his university and Bible
class teachers, was the unique idea
carried out by Mr.. Fred Chu, Will
lamette Freshman. The affair took
place Saturday evening, at the resi-
dence of the Morrison Reds, on State
street, which is Mr.. Chu's Salem home.
A Chinese dinner, consisting of the
choicest of Mongolian dishes, was
served in the style common to the
Far East. Turkey, goose, pork, and
sea ear, direct from China and Sc
cured through the favor Of the Chi
nese consul Mr.. Lee Sun Of Portland,
were served together with an abund-
ance of chicken soup, chop suey, rice,
tea, and fruit. Chop sticks were used,
as Mr.. Chu insisted that the Chinese
custom should prevail. Frantic eff
forts on the part of the guests were
finally rewarded, as necessity proved
true mother. In this particular eX-
ercise special mention should be made
of the proficiency attained by Doctor
Avison and Miss Pennington. The
table truly groaned as Oriental style
demanded that some dish or utensil
occupy every available inch of space.
No passing of food was permitted,
but each guest helped himself to the
viands.
Much of Chinese table manners and
customs was brought out in Mr. Chu's
interesting talk, of which one or two
items will suffice to illustrate. Four
and one-half hours is ordinarily given
to the fashionable dinner in China;
it is considered a great breach of eti-
quette to make the tiniest spot upon
the linen, even when using such ar
ticles rs chop sticks. And these tools
of gastronomy, when the meal is fin
ished, must be carefully placed with
the ends even, at right angles with
the user.
Mr., Chu comes Of high caste fam
lily and is well educated in his own
language, having received the degree
Of A. B. in China Specializing in Eng
lish this year, Mr. Chu will begin the
study Of medicine next fall, and even
tually will return to his home at
Shanghai, which is the metropolis of
the Flowery Kingdom.
Circling the table for this unusual
dinner were: Doctor and Mrs. Avi-
son, Miss Edna Krenning, Miss Hor-
tense Pennington, Miss Stella Chap
pell, and Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Reid.
Mrs, Frank w. Brown, Mrs. Edward
Stansbury Tillinghast, Mrs. Asa
Continued on page 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

ing-rooms and the same blossoms in
yellow were used for the dining-room
Assisted by Mrs. Stoltz and her
daughter, Margaret, Miss McNary
served a lovely luncheon.
These meetings are held each month
at the homes of members, Mrs, Charles
Carter, 1464 Ferry street, will enter
tain in January.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

There seems to be some mysterious
and unknown difference between Re
publicans and Democrats. When a Re
publican desired an office from the ad-
mlnistraton, he was an applicant for
the place, but a Democrat who wants
an appointment is one Of "a hungry
horde charging on the pie counter"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

Capital Journal than anxious to give It's subscribers the very
best carrier service possible you don't get your paper time Just
phone will be sent by special messenger The
CAPITAL Journal management all It's subscribers receive prompt
and efficient serylCeyO complaints registered at this office will receive
careful attention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

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Oregon.
Mrs. William C. Knighton was house
guest Of Mrs A. L. McCully last week
and the recipient of much social at
tention. Mrs. Won Bolton, Misses Lica
Won Bolton, and Miss Edith Nicholson
entertained in her honor Saturday af-
ternoon. Mrs Williams, with Mrs
Paul e. Froelich, poured, while Mrs
James Alliston and Mrs. Thomas Gray
served sherbet.
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan is entertain
ing with five hundred on the after
noon Of Thursday, December twelfth,
Doctor and Mrs. L. G. Altman an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Alta Odessa, to Edgar Leon Mar
tin, Of Portland, Oregon. The we'd
ding is to take place in January
&&A
Mrs Charles L. Dick and Mrs, Ralph
Watson were hostesses Wednesday af-
ternoon for an unusually pretty card
party at Mrs. Dicks home. In the
rooms was lovely arrangement Of
purple white, and yellow chrysan-
themums combined with holly.
A dozen tables Of give hundred
made up the complement of players.
Mrs. Edwin Baker and Miss Ellen
Thielsen were fortunate winners of
high score favors.
Assisting the hostesses we're: Mrs.
r. 70. Lee Steiner, Mrs Oswald West,
Mrs Connell Dyer, Miss Sophie Cat
lin, Miss Cora Wittschen Margaret
Rodgers, and Caroline Dick
On the following afternoon, Mrs,
Dick and Mrs Watson again enter
tanned with twelve tables Of cards and
we're assisted by Mrs. Thomas Kay,
Mrs. S. G.. Sargent, Mrs. Connell Dyer,
Miss Sophie Catlin, Margaret Rodgers,
and Caroline Dick Mrs. ], w. Smith
and Mrs. Leuta Westacott won card
favors,
Pink and white chrysanthemums
and Oregon-grape made effective dec
orations for her rooms Friday of last
week, when Miss Harriet Rigdon en-
tertained with a Kensington after
noon, asking Senior girls of Salem
high school as guests, In addition to
the dainty needlework was a contest
game with the prize bunch of beau
tiful chrysanthemums, awarded to
Miss Dorothy Burdsall The delight
full afternoon closed with a dainty
luncheon.
Mrs. George Waters is entertaining
this afternoon with the second of
her series Of card parties.
Very instructive and most enjoyable
was the afternoon of Monday. when
Miss Nina McNary entertained for the
Young Womens Christian Association
at Mrs, Walter T. Stoltz's home, Four
teenth and Center streets.
Topics from current events of the
day were the afternoons discussions.
Accompanied by Miss Ada Miller, Miss
Edna Josse sang, very beautifully
Lyne's Goodbye, Summer" respond
ing to a heavy encore with "I Knew
Not Love" by Warner. Clusters Of
pink chrysanthemums adorned the liv-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07
Rheumatism
A Constitutional Disease.

Is A Constitutional Disease
It manifests itself in local aches ana
nalus.-lnhamed joints and stlIt mus,
cles,-but 1t cannot be cured by locai
applications, .,, ...,4,,ort
and the best is a course Of TIE great
blood purifying and tonic medicine
Hoods SarsaPariIIa
which co,rccts the acid condition Of
the blood and builds mp the system
Get it TO-DAY I'm usual LIQUID form OF
calculated tablets called Saraatahs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07
S SOCIETY

Last weeks society happenings
we're brought to a climax Saturday
afternoon with quite the smartest af-
| fair, when Mrs. william G. Westacott,
Mrs Amos Strong, and Mrs. Frederic
Thlelsen entertained with cards at
twenty-one tables, arranged in five
rooms on the lower floor Of Mrs,
Westacott's home on Court street,
A profuslon of smilax outlined arch
ways and covered mantle and electro
Hers. Chrysanthemums, in pink and
white of the very largest blossoms,
and quantities OF carnations with as
peragus ferns and oregon grape, made
charming surroundings for the card
tables.
Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner Of Port
land remained over for the hostesses'
second affair. Five hundred was the
game for the afternoon, and high
scores awarded favors TO Mrs. S, c..
Dyer and Mrs. e. =. Waters a piece
of exquisite Dresden china, and a
great bunch Of double vlolets com
blned with pale pink carnations and
maiden hair fern,
Mrs A. D. Smith, of Portland, and
her sister, Miss Isabelle McCorriston,
Of Honolulu, we're honor guests Thurs
day at n charming luncheon given by
Miss lda Jones and Miss Gertrude
jones in their home at Lablsh Mea-
dows. Pink carnations graced the
table and favors Of hand painted Jap
anese prints marked places for the
hostesses and compllmented guests,
and Mrs b, o. Schucking, Mrs. Thorn
as Albert Livesley, Mrs. George Gray
Mrs Romeo Gouley, Mrs, Chauncey
Bishop, Miss Althea Moores, Miss Eliz-
abeth Lord, and Miss Ruth Wallace
WHO motored down from Salem.
%#s
Mrs c. p Bishop is entertaining
today with q one o'clock luncheon
complmenting Mrs George Hartman
Of Pendleton, who is cousin and house
guest Of Mrs. George Burnett, and who
Is leaving for nome tomorrow Mrs.
Bishops guests besides Mrs. Hartman
are: Mrs. A, N Bush, Mrs. Wilson
McNary, Mrs. j. II. Bean, Mrs. George
burnett, Mrs, Oswald West and Mrs.
Ralph Watson, Yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS are the flowers chosen for dec
)ratlng and place favors will be cards
with painted blossoms in
the same color.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-07

Continued on page 9.)
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-20
HOW GIRLS
MAY AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience of Two Girls
Here Related For The
Benefit of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have daugh-
ter ID years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained of dizziness and cramps every
month, so bad that would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
to get relief.
after giving her only two bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best of
health. l cannot praise your Compound
too highly. want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. Mrs. RICHARD N. DuNHAM,
BIZ Exchange ST., Rochester, NY.
Stoutsville, Ohio-"I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-20
hon COUGHS AND BREAKS RIBS

aaniter a frightful coughing spell
. man in Neenah, Wis, felt terri
Y Mr. pains in his side and his doctor
comund two ribs had been broken.
THAT agony Doctor Kings New Dis
vl5overy would have saved him. A
few teaspoonsful ends late cough,
while persistent use routs obstinate
coughs, expels stubborn colds or
heals weak, sore lungs. 81 feel
sure it's a Godsend to humanity"
writes Mrs. Effie Morton, Columbia,
Mo-, "for / believe / would have
consumption today, if / had not
used this great remedy" It's
guaranteed to- satisfy, and you can
get free trial bottle or SO cent
or $1.0O size, at All Druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-20

thanks for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
I had taken other medicines but did not
find relief. Miss Cora B. FosNAuGH,
Stoutsville, Ohio, RID, No. l.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for their daugh-
tiers have been received by the Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-20

ular. A friend adj
vised me to tax 9
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e ia BILE Com
pound, and before l
had taken the whole
of two bottles l
found relief. ! am
only sixteen years
old, but 1 have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
T cappot oyy,roso MN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Their Class.

How would you describe these let
ters of a chiropodist?"
I'D class them as foot notes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Of course, we all feel sorry for PEG
pie who don't ike US
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

the corpse. From the condition Of the
face and throat it was all too plain that
death had been by strangulatfon, still,
l reasoned, a powerful man might
have strangled the woman first and
hanged her afterWard to conceal his
crime. I determined to put the theory
up to Davis as soon as he arrived
TwiTling the knob of the ancient
safe that stood in the corner, the no
tel-keeper reached in and drew out
weIl-worn handbag of black leather
and upset the contents on the desk.
There were. three one-dollar bills, neat
Iy folded, three dimes and eight pen
nies-a meager amount that suggested
the boarding Of pennies for this trip,
whatever its purpose. There was
half-ticket, the return stub Of ticket
from Bridgeport and another one from
New York to Ardway, and that was
all, save two neatly folded black-bor-
dered handkerchiefs.
Looks like she came from Bridge
port, after ALL the constable volun-
teered.
Maybe she did" said the landlord,
unfolding one of the handkerchfefs
and holding it up to our gaze. Maybe
she did come from Bridgeport, but her
name wasn't Teiler-not Mary Jane
Teller by a long shot"
In the corner of each handkerchief
was a neatly embroidered s.
It gave me quite a shock as I looked
at that mute evidence of her assumed
name, to her effort to mask her
identity
Could her name have been Elser?
Was this the way in which she was
connected with the two suicides in
New York? But even so, suppose she
was the sister or relative, or even the
unrecOgnized wife of old Andred FL
ser, what possible connection could
these two humble people have with
Katharine Parrish?
The mystery was growing deeper
How l wished that Inspector Davis
would come.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

the trenuIous oId-fashIOned hand little
used 10 handling the pen. There was
perhaps a little more space between
the last two names than after the first
as if she hesitated a moment while
deciding what name TO use OF. perhaps
with al honest woman's natural aver
sion 70 assuming any other name than
her own.
Let's lock at the clothing I sug-
gested, eager for an opportunity TO see
whether there were any indications
that would point to anything other
than suicide.
The four Of Us fastened to the room
again. To my annoyance I noted that
the rope had been removed from the
rafters, though the woman's outer
clothing still lay piled on the chair
There seemed to be nothing about the
inexpensive black suit to identify the
owner, no mark Of any kind except the
label Of the concern in New York
from which it had been purchased.
Where's the black bag she car
Tied?" asked the coroner.
There was some money in ." Mr..
Williams replied. I put it n the
safe"
As We left the room to return to the
hotel Office I gave a hasty glance at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
nTitsnfcu IS Rahv,s Name.

A baker, on registering the birth OF
his daughter, at Arad, in Hungary, in.
formed the registrar that he intended
TO have her cLristened Titanic, as she
was born on the day the White Star
liner sank. The official, however, re-
fused to accept this name, as it is
not to be found in the calendar of Ro-
man Catholic saints days, and the
baker had to content himself with the
less topical name Of Rosalia IN this
case the rule of the church, which is
upheld by the state, saved the child
from bearing through life an appella-
ton which is not only unsuitable, to
say the least of it, for a little girl, but
would also recall for many years one
Of the most tragic disasters of mod
ern times. Sometimes, however, the
rule operates rather hardly, as when
recently a Viennese was not allowed
to have his child christened Daisy,
after her mother. who is an English
woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Small Consolation.

In Dunoon (Scotlandl the other af-
ternoon one Of the municipal en-
Dloyes had a free bath He is a veter-
an who drives the cart for watering
the roads, While filing the tank OF
the vehicle the long hosepipe came OF
the tap. with the result that the wa
ter rushed high into the air as if it
were anxious 10 do the aeroplane act.
There was no way to get the water
turned OF except to 80 straight into
the middle of it. The waterman had
many trials before he managed to
throttle the imprOmptu fountain. And
when he had made it tap the mat, and
came out soaked TO the skin, he was
not cheered UP by the remark of a
witness of the Homeric contest, who
said-''Ach, Donal, never mind; it'll
no dae ye Ory herm; its saut water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
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before, but when the witness men
toned that she was tearing up a let
ter q sudden notion came to ne that
it might be the one Of which I was in
I search. A detective who is working
On the case viii be out here this eve
ming and then l can tell you more
about it.
spoke the last sentence in a whis-
I per so low that it reached only the
corOner's ear. He pondered over my
statement and then abruptly an
nounced that the inquest was ad-
JOurned until nine o'clock the next
day. I would have escaped him if I
could, but l saw that he was deter
mined to worm out everything knew
or suspected. I decided that activity
would be the best remedy for his
curiosity. Accordingly I invited the
coroner and the constable to come up
10 my rooms where, without waiting
for them 10 question me, 1 began fly
ing questions hotshot at them, sug-
gesting things for them to do, simple
! things that would have been the first
/ thOUght of the police Of New York or
any other large city, but which they
had not thought Of Had they t1le-
phoned "a description of the woman to
The Bridgeport police with her name
TO see if she could be identified as
any one who was missing from that
city? Had they examined her clothing
to see if there was any mark on il that
might identify her? Had they studied
her writing on the register to see if it
gave any indication Of being assumed
or disguised? Had they examined her
/ p0cketb0Ck to see if it contained any
/ clue to a motive? Had they cOnsid-
cred whom she might have come to
this town to see?
That IDEA Of calling up the Bridge
/ port police amt such a bad one" said
! the coroner. Suppose you do It
now" he said, turning to the con
stable.
I'D like to know who's going to pay
! for it if l dc" the constable objected
There amt enough fees in this Of
| fec for me to be spending my money
that way"
va ~ dHGdu anu 40 II anu II see
that you set the money back"
IF you're going to pay it out Of
your own pocket III do it, but if you
expect me to wait till you put it
through as a lawful expense | amt
taking no chances"
Their petty Wrangling over such a
trifiing amount eXasperated me not a
little.
Here" said /, pulling a fve-doIlar
bin from my pocket, take this and
pay for it and tell them to telephone
you as soon as they can what they
have found out. This ought to cover
! both the message and the answer and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

While securing the ocean for whales
one Of the little steamers working
from the Kyuquot station landed
thirty foot shark
The wolf Of she sea" is claimed to
81 one Of the largest ever seen in
northern waters and weighed approx
mately eight tons
The whaling steamer had been
searching yainIy for whales for sew
eral days and the lookout had grown
tired Of scanning the surface of the
ocean. He was suddenly aroused to
action BY observing the dorsal fin Of
a monster shark cutting the water
about zoo yards on the port bow, As
the big sharks yield considerable oil,
the ships officers decided to try for
this one in view Of the lack OF whales.
Running to within thirty yards Of
The shark with the boat. the gunner
fred the harpoJn from the gun and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
ONE He DIDN'T CONVERT.

A candidate for congress had been
making a speech in one OF the towns
Of his district where he was not well
known personally, and in the evening
while waiting for a train he stTayed
into a butchers shop, and, without
saying who he was, began to pump
the butcher to find out how he stood.
Did you hear that speech this aft
ernoon?" he inquired, after some gen
eTal talk
Yes, replied the butcher. q was
there"
What did you think of it?"
"PshaW." said the honest butcher,
I've made a better speech than that
q hundred times, trying to sell 5
cents worth Of soup bones"
The candidate concealed his idea
tity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

What is perhaps the most remark
able graveyard in the United States
adjoins the old Spanish church in the
ancient Indian pueblo of Acoma, N.
NJ, and took over forty years to con
struCt. The village is situated high
in the air upon a huge. fat-topped
rock many acres in extent and en-
tirely bare Of soil. In order to Gre
ate the graveyard It was necessary
to carry up the earth from the plain
500 feet below a bIanketful at & time.
on the backs of Indians who had to
climb with their heavy loads up a
PERCEPTIONS trail cut in the face Of the
cliff. The graveyard thus laboriously
constructed is held in place on three
sides by high retaining walls Of stone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

listened closely 70 the testimony ard
the minute we began looking for the
craps Of the letter, didn't you see him
lip cut Of the room 2"
Cone to think Of it, said the coro-
ner, q believe did notice him, but
I cant say as I seen him going out
Maybe twas one Of the guests Of the
hotel"
4 think ne is, and I'm pretty sure
les registered in the hotel as Mr..
Cook, too. but I'd like to know more
about him"
Lets 60 down and ask 1ahlon. f
there's anybody in his hotel he d8n't
know about it's something unusual"
We found Nahlon Williams in the
little boEed-on corner behind the no
tel desk that was labeled Private Of
fee" The curious crowd was still
gaping at the I0or Of the room where
the suicide had taken place, at least
such Of them as had not adjourned to
the bar to talk it over, so that We
were alone in the Office.
Mr.. Williams, said, what DO you
know about this man Cook, who is
stopping here in the h0teI?"
No more than know about you"
said he, and not as much, in fact, for
he didn't ask no peculiar questions at
the inquest. Speaking about that let
ter"
How long has this man Cook been
in the h0use?" I interrupted, deter
mined not to let either him or the
coroner annoy me with questions.
The hOtel-keeper, plainly provoked
at my attitude, stared thOughtfully at
me for minute and finally decided to
answer my question as the only hope
Of getting me TO answer his.
He came Just the night before you
did-got in on the seven-two train"
His answer settled everything in my
mind. Cock was CranGall The ar
rival OF Cook in the village conceded
with the departure of CrandaI from
New York. The haste IN which he
had departed was applicable by the az
rival Of the old woman on that train.
Evidently he wanted for some reason
to arrive in the village at the same
his motive was still a mystery to me.
1t flashed across my mind that per
Eaps, after all, her death might not
have been suicide. A clever criminal
might easily arrange things 10 look as
though she had hung herself l deter
mined to make an investigation to see
is there was any evidence to prove
F,fC
piciOns as yet. already regretted my
preciDitancy in asking about the vel
low letter. The questions of the land
lord and the coroner might be deferred
for a while, but sooner or later I
would have to make some explanation,
and l had none to give.
What is Cooks business?" [ asked
the landlord hastily, anticipating
question I saw forming on his lips.
q don't know. He kind of looked to
me like a traveGng-man-o lawyer
What vas"
The return Of the constable from
telephoning saved my answering the
question he was about to ask.
There amt no woman missing
from Bridgeport that the police know
anything about" he said sententi-
ously.
Did We tell them her name?" asked
the coroner.
Yep They say there's only three
families of Teilers in the telephone
book and only four in the directory,
and they are going to look them up
and telephone inside Of an hour"
Maybe her name wasn't Teller"