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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
Capital Punishment,

The intelligent talesman was being
examined to pass on to the jury in a
murder trial.
"Do you believe In capital punish
ment?" inquired the attorney.
you bet do" came the prompt re-
sponse, "Pm agin the trusts, and
want to see half of Wall street in jail,
where they belong '--Argonaut
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
rha. Would q. Plenty.

"My dear" he said to his wife, who
had called him up by telephone, won't
you please talk little slower? can't
understand more than half Of what
you say"
Half win be plenty" she replied,
preferring to be misunderstood rather
than to miss saying all she wished to
say.-Chicago Record Herald
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
ou,nIda Of Ais nraotina.

"All that is the matter with you, sir"
said the eminent physician after thor.
ough examination. lis lack Of nutri-
ton. You don't eat enough"
II eat all can hold. DOCTOR" said
the attenuated caller.
Then you need to have your capac-
ity enlarged. and that's a case for a
surgeon. Five dollars. please. Good
morning. "-Chcago Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

"The last time ! saw you you we're
complaining about your servant being
so slow"
"Oh, she's progressing noww
rs she really
"Yes: she's getting slower and slow
er."-Exchange.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

A small boy gazed long and earnest
ly at fat man who stood on a corner
absentmindedly chewing the end of a
piece Of string, Finally the man no
ticed the boy and inquired:
well, my little man. what interests
your
"Please, sir" the boy returned,
when are you going to pull that
tooth T-Judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
Badly Timed.

"It's a great pity" said the convict
ed burglar to his counsel that you
couldn't have made that closing speech
Of yours at the opening Of the case"
81 don't see how that would have i'm
proved matters" said the advocate.
ut would. though" explained his eli
ent. Then the jury would have been
asleep when the evidence came on, and
I'd have stood some chance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
GALL FOR B1Ds-sA1E OF BONDS

CALL FOR BIDs-sALE OF BONDS
The undersigned viii receive bids up
to o o'clock p m, on December 30, 1913,
for improvement bonds Of the City Of
Salem, Oregon, to the amount Of $l7,.
46570, interest at the rate of 6 per
cent per annum, payable semi.annually,
at Salem, Oregon. Right reserved by
the city Of Salem, Oregon, to reject any
or all bids. CHAS, =. ELGIN,
City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
Plausihle.

"The trouble with this TOOTH snid
the dentist, probing 1t with a long.
slender instrument, rs that the nerve
is dying"
at seems to me. doctor" grOaned the
victim, you ought to treat the dying
with little more respect"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
ENCOURAGEMENT.

1t is oitenbmes the wiser plan to
encourage a man by commencing
his good qualities than to isk dis
couraging him by harpins upon his
defects. Nothing is more eniee-
bling to any one than to be assured
Of his weakness, nothing more inju-
nous to his character than to be
constantly reminded Of its defects.
!. is that which we desire rightly to
perpeluate on which we should
dwell; that which is most deserving
Of honor should receive the empha-
sis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26
Plenty to Fall Back On.

"I'm afraid MY eyes are going back
on me-" said the egotist.
Don't worry" replied the modest
man. "You have an inexhaustible
supply"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

Among recommendation Of the post.
master general is the elimination Of
partisanship. 1t was not supposed that
an official report Of a cabinet member
was the place for a joke.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

In refusing woman admission as n
lawyer, an English Judge ruled that she
was not legally "person. He
should have been a judge, if ever, sew
eral generations ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

Proceed Immediately to work on
the West Umatilla reclamation prof..
eel" wired Secretary Lane. That is
the sort Of a secretary Of the interior
tho country has long needed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

To wish Is Of little account. TO sue
ceed thou must earnestly desire. and
this desire must shorttu thy Sleep
Ovid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

The number Of a city's poor grows
with its other growth
Apparently a good many Progress.
ives can be coaxed back.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

A Cincinnati preacher will give a
free lunch every week day evening in
his church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

The cost Of living doesn't bother the
Wolla Walla farmer who got a check
for $l31632.2l for his wheat crop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

JOURNAL WANT ADS. bring results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

JOURNAL WANT ADS. bring results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-26

AGAIN wireless rumphs life
Of the burning Spanish liner Bames
VOturno Titanic
is the The Balmes
miles from Bermuda and her wireless calls
All
aboard the Pannona safely though high
The the Bames stuck their ship the
Bermuda under
proceeded
hon New York with the
the Pannona while burning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
GERMAN NEGRO
|SLOST IN DIXIE
Senegambian, 0StraCiSed by
Own Race in Atlanta, Re-
turns to FatherIand.

Frederick StenfeId, a negro born IN
Berlin. Germany. who can not speak
word of English, believed to be crazy by
members of his own race and now on
the high seas returning 10 the Father
land. found Atlanta no haven Of refuge
in time of stress. Stenfeld according
10 members of the German colony cams
here some time since from Philadelphia,
where ne had disembarked from Ger
man ship.
Unable To make the colored train por-
ter understand his conversation. Sten-
field was unceremoniously showed into
the colored section of the southbound
train. His arrival here was just IS
hectic. Stepping from the cars, he
asked the station guards-in German,
of course-where he could find hotel.
They laughed in his face. Bewildered.
he wandered about town inquiring OF
every black face he met for some ole
who spoke the German"
Finally he spied German restaurant
sign in Pryor street. He walked into
the barroom marked Whites Only"
His speech of introduction i'm the pure
'''i lllAi tiih4Ahltu WIN sun ltu
Won him a place-in the kitchen. He
remained there two hours highly in
GiCnant.
Finally ne appealed to the policeman
on the beat whom he insisted upon aG
dressing as der patrol Der patrol in
the person of big Henry Marshall some
six feet tall. led the German negro to
the barracks. From the barracks every
wen known German in town was tele
phoned. Some came to the police head
quarters, conversed with the Berliner in
excited tones. left several pieces Of
change on the sergeants desk and
finally one offered Stenfeld a job
which he accepted. He was put to
work on one of the gangs at the new
court house building
He stayed with the job some four
weeks-just enough time to get change
for steeIage passage TO der Fader-
land
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
KING SEES FACE
Of SLAIN FATHER
Affecting Scene When Con-
stantine Goes to SaIonika to
Comfort Mother.

ATHENS, March ga scene most
affecting was enacted at Salonika to-
day when the new King Constantine
arrived there to comfort his mother
and TO claim the body Of his father, the
late King George, who was assassi-
mated.
The meeting between Constantine
and his mother was most affecting,
while the pathos Of the situation when
Constantine sazed for the first time
upon the face of his dead father moved
even the war-begrimed army officers.
When the, king and Premier Veni-
zelos. of Greece, arrived at SaloniNl
extraordinary precautions were taken
to guard them from a fate similar 10
that which overlook King George.
Wireless dispatches received al Pr
racds, the port of Athens to- day stated
that Constantine was received cordial
~ BY the Greek army officers in Sa-
lonika. Lieutenant Colonel Francoudls,
abide camp to George. who was at the
latter's side when he was assassinated,
was the first to pledge his loyalty.
Queen Sophia. royal consort of Con-
stantine, accompanied the king to Sa-
lonilIa
Foreign men Of war will convoy the
Greek warship which will convey the
body Of King George to Athens.
private dispatch from Salonil>a
stated that Aleko Schinas, the regi-
eide, had become violent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
SHUN SLUN WORK
ADVICE Of VICTIM
Mrs. CIarkSon. Preachers Wife
Who Fled to Burglar, Tells
Experiences.


III 3"o' Ma GU --' o''' '''. u''.
ness of her experience Mrs. Mabel
Clarkson, wife OF the Rev NJ H. 'larN-
son. who ran away from her husband
g., oo.., ror, .Pafae." and fafI bird,
-'' 80. -, - od-
'o-''S Ple'''''su '''''' ,''''. ".
monition TO all young women engaged
in stun work. She adjured them to
stay out OF the Sums uHtII I"'\ 'l"N
cav ,'' GU '''' ,,.-..7,,;.,, ,,,a, c,.i,,,
apso'u'eIy any ue''''7' " ''''
inal7.
Il would never advise a Young "om-
religious she may be said Mrs. Clark
son. reviewing her own bitter eNperi-
ence. in which she exchanged her huS-
hands freside for the doubtful love Of
y confirmed criminal
"or course it all depends upon the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
Why Is the Easter Egg?
ReSurrectionEmblem,
Says Atlanta Pastor
Typifies Dormant Life That May
Flourish Again, Explains
DR.. Horace DuBose.

OF all the thousands of people in this
great city of ours, how very few have
stopped TO consider the profound meaning
OF the Easter egg" declared Rev Hor-
ace DuBose, of the First Methodist
church. to-day.
The prettily colored emblem. deco
rated at Easter time in dainty colorings.
passed about among the children as a toy
or eaten as a delicacy holds within its
shell the elements Of future life-a life
which may long be dormant and then
come forth into vigor and beauty, into
consciousness and activity-truIy a beau
urul emblem Of the resurrection.
Where the Easter egg really came
from can be traced To the old writer's,
who declared the early Christians re-
joiced at the return of their favorite
food at the end of Lent
In those times, eggs counted as flesh
and were denied to good Christians dur
ing the Lenten season"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
STEEL PROBE PLANS
NOT BEING TOLD BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON. March 22-Attorney
General NTcReynolds has refused TO
deny or confirm a report that criminal
prosecution would be undertaken by the
department OF justice against the officers
and directors of the United States Steel
Corporation. lie said that Judge Diclsn-
son. the governments counsel. came to
see him couple OF days ago, and had
reported that he had completed the tax
ing Of the governments testimony
u can't always be denying fool rumors.
Of course, you know there are certain
investigs lions that this department Ia
making. many Of which were completed
during the Wickersham administration
Just tell them that"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
Atlanta Bankers Will
Tour Whole State in
Interest of New Law
Two Pullmans Will Convey Cap.
italists to Several Group
Meetings.

Thirty men, representing leading At
lanta banks and large banks i'm New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond.
ST Louis and Chicago, viii leave Atlanta
Sunday, April 6. to attend the various
group meetings of the Georgia Bankers
association Two PuIlmans probably will
be needed to accommodate the party
Group meetings viii be held as follows.
Faldosta. April = Albany. April s; Ma
con, April 9; Washington, April TO- Mari
eta, April II.
Returning from the meeting of group 8.
the Atlanta section, the party will be en-
tertained al the Capital City club by the
Bankers and Brokers club.
Before the group meetings, the commit
tee on the new banking law will have
drafted its proposed measure to be intro
duced before the forthcoming meeting of
the legislature. Full discussion Of this
measure viii be "A feature of each group
meeting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
MRS. w. D. LAMAR
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY FALL OFF HORSE

MACON GA, March 22.-Mrs. W.
d. Lamar is reported today to be in a
more serious condition, as the result of
recently being thrown from her horse.
than was 1T first thought Though no
bones are broken. Mrs. Lamar has sus-
tanned a severe shock and it is feared
that she has also suffered an interna.
injury The attending PHYSICIANS statc
that she is i'm much pain and win not
be able to leave her bed for at least
four weeks
As president OF the Georgia division
of The United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, Mrs. Lamar is well known
throughout the South and scores Of
messages Of sympathy are being receiv-
ed by her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
MISS THOMAS WINS
PLEDGES OF LOCAL
DELEGATES TO MEET

Miss Helen Thomas. national educa-
tional secretary Of the Young Woman 5
Christian association. addressed a large
gathering Of interested workers OF the
local orga nization at the rooms Of the as
ISOLATION, appearing for support of
the Richmond national convention, which
convenes April 10.
Miss Thomas secured the pledge of
three delegates from this city. Mrs. 4.
Med Wilson, Mrs Hugh Wilet and
Mrs. Henry Denver having promised 10
attend the gathering as Atlanta repre-
sentatives.
Miss Thomas. who is AZ tho Georgian
Terrace, will rest here for several days
before continuing her lecture tour
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
JAR SHORTAGE INQUIRY
STARTED BY UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON. March "A gen
inquiry has been launched by the
t.-staie commerce commission to de-
.4Ino if the car shortages in many
-.'' oil the country are due to naturaI
%. whether limitation by
railroads is responsible. as al
he committee proposes to list
W.. freight ear in the United States
.' '' ascertain the facilities for NOV
7 ''" tracing these ears Railroads
On r1s, report TO the committee by April
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
"AIEAI En- BILL" MngIn
REDUCE u. S. COURTS

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Aboli-
tion Of half Of the federal district and
circuit courts by reducing their juris-
diction is the object Of unique meas
Ure to be introduced in the house by
Alfalfa Bill Murray new congress
man-at-iarse from Oklauoma He
would deny the tntlriof federal courts
authority ts ACT jn an. ease involving
stat. l5.t CO.. o. state official
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

JANINA, March 22.-One of the
most remarkable tributes on record
vas to-day paid by Essed Pasha, Tor
mer commander-in- chief of the TURK
ish army in Albania. who is now a
prisoner. TO Constantine, the newly
crowned king Of Greece.
Although Constantine was my en-
envy in war, l would be proud to have
him my friend in peace" said Essed
Pssha. He conducted his campaign
and bravery. We have been treated
with all consideration. thanks to the
gentlemanly and soldieriy conduct of
Constantine"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
SOAPB0X PRIMARY" VOTE
FOR COMMISSION FORM

ALTON, GA, March 22.-Only a
.1.'-I vote was polled in the "soapboN
conducted here to ascertain
sentiment Of the people relative to
.-.''lSsion government and the sale
p"phc utilities. of the 1l9 votes
' about one-eishth OF the voting
7'~th - favored commission GOV
sHI with only ! against. Those
Hatng voted in favor of the sale
.0 utilities by vote of about rN"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
2 WHITE MEN HANG FOR
KILLING ALABAMA NEGRO

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. March 22.-I
Arthur Jones and viii Watson were
hanged here for the murder of John
Holland, a negro. in June. 1911. The
hangings We're separated about an
hour. Both men made statements on
the gallows These were first hangings
of white men foy killing "A negro i'm
jefferson county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
England Holds Memorial.

LONDON. March pa memorial
service for the late King George Of
Greece was held here to-day in the
Greek Catholic tabernacle. Queen
Motehr Alexandra, sister Of the slain
monarch. and King George Of England
sent personal representatives
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
POLITICAL NEWS
FOR BUSY MEN
SIatOn Will Not Permit LegiSIa-
ture to Run Wild Financially
When He Takes His Seat.
Ely JAMES 3. NEVIN.

All doubt that John NJ. Slaton in
tends to deal very firmly with the in
coming Legislature N the matter o.
forcing 1t to keep within the states
revenue. II doubt existed anywhere,
was removed in his recent Tiftop
speech. when ne said plainly that he
viii not hesitate 10 veto the entire
general appropriation bill Of the next
session. if necessary. in order TO bring
the general assembly to a realization
of the fact that the state will not be
permitted to run wild financially un-
der his administration.
The general tendency of legislatures
is to pad the appropriation bills 70
the limit. ofen running the total RAJ
in excess Of the states ability to pay.
The result has been continued en-
barrassment TO the various governors
in meeting the appropriations as they
came cue.
Goyernor-ele SIaton has clear
idea Of the states ability TO pay. His
long service in both houses Of the leg
islature has made him abundantly ia
miliar with precisely what is what.
He has taken bold stand against ex-
cessive appropriations. and his warn
ing that he will block them, if it be
comes necessary, by vetoing the entire
general appropriation bill, if it comes
to that, no doubt will have the effect
Of bringing the Legislature to time.
There is no doubt, if the occasion
arises. that the governor viii keep his
word OF course, the legislature might
overrule the veto-but it hardly would
risk so pcrilous program. S!aton
will haze the whip hand. and he will
use The whip. If nothing else viii save
the day.
The governor-el also said at Tiff
ton that uude" his administration the
school teachers salaries should have
the right of way over everything else,
SO far as he can force that
1t may interest some readers TO
know that even now, three good
months ahead of his inauguration, the
governor elect is shaping up his first
message to the general assembly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

MRS. MABEL GARRISON wife of Rev wsster K carkson
AVA OF Chicago who left her husband and five babies
eoped with Owen Conn., jail Francisco for $780,
uoO robbery She appealed to take her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
FATE
IN DOUBT; ODDS
FAVOR FOES
Fourteen of Fifteen Necessary
Pledged to Refuse Peoples
Mandate for Election.

While canvass of the members Of
.1. general council to-day shows that
,ra chances will favor the opponents
~ charter reform when the issue
uor,as to vote Monday, the result is
o. no means certain.
strongly urged by their leaders 20
.fanI pat. the following fourteen to-
tar are committed to refuse the man
r7ra of the people expressed at the
f+a mass meeting in the auditorium;
James z. Nutting, of the Eighth
,rara. +. J. Spratiing and Roy Aber-
rsr., OF the Seventh ward; j. w
maddox. ]. J. Greer and J. d. Sissou,
NJ the Fifth ward; \. Fl. Baskin and
Wardlaw. of the First ward
nryfIfe Hall and $. :. Shepard, Of the
rbi,d ward Claude l.. Ashley and Al
herr Thomson. of the Fourth ward ;
W D. White, of the Ninth ward. and
rf,rr5e C. Mason. OF the Tenth ward.
Ten On Peoples Side.
Those for the program Of the people
and who viii wage q vigorous fight fol.
-r4.- plan are the following ten:
John Z. McCleiland, Thoma,
I.ncn and c. D. Knight. Of the Sec
ana ward: John :. Gambler, Of the
Ninth ward. \. H. Van Dyke and W
C Humphrey. Of the Eighth ward; =,
r coIcord. Of the Seventh ward; /
r Everett. of The Fourth ward: Jesse
Wood. of the Sixth ward. and !. \
RagslaIe Of the Tenth ward.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

Since returning from the national
capital Judge Augustus ". Fite, Of
the Cherokee circuit, is reported TO
have expressed a change Of heart with
respect 80 federal plums as they might
apply to himself and to have said
that. after all, he prefers being judge
Of the Cherokee circuit. rather than
Judge o. the court of claims or attor-
ney general Of Porto Rico.
The judge was given TO understand
that he might expect some most sub
stantial and non partisan backing If
he stood out for Porto Rico, but the
mad. mao rush at Washington rather
recouciled him to his present position
which, at worst. is married only by an
occasional little tilt with Editor Shope
and the court of appeals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

Walter P. Andrews prospect of be-
ing named United States consul gen
eral to Paris continues to brighten.
A well-knowu Georgia politician,
returning from Washington to-day
gave it as his unqualified opinion that
the Atlanta man viii land the big plum
soon after Mr. Bryan returns to Wash
ington. which viii be some time next
week.
He says that Andrews il decided
Washington favorite for this appoint
ment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

Cong sman Hardwich says Au-
sl.ta viii ge. from the next congress
not less than $4,000 with which to
continue rip-saDpins the banks Of the
Savannah. prepa gatory 10 building the
proposed levccs. This viii make a to-
tai of SlSJ.Ooo the congressman from
the Tenth has secured for that work
50 far.
MI Hardvick has come TO he rated
one Of the very best "getters" in CON
gress. anyway.
There are ten applicants for the
postmastership at Nidalia and the in
cumbents commission expired some
time ago.
fs4 5ft5tff4ti 5sf5t,titt rfsr
South Georgia burg are wondering
why on earth President Wilson
doesn't hurry and come across with
that particular slice of pie,
Robert l.. Bgrncr, former president
of the state senate. Of Macon, is an
Atlanta yisito--
Mr.. Be.ner Ia been mentioned
prominently TO- the South Georgia dis
Jiier atroueysuip and is receptive
candidate 10. the appointment h l.
one of the best known public men De-
Georgia, and au emlaeui.t successful
.atsN.r
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22

The question of womans suffrage
is looming large in Georgia nowadays.
and Hobbies both for and against the
same are prospects ahead for the sum-
mer legislative session.
There is a compact organization in
the state determined to force the issue
in the next general assembly. and that
fact has brought about another COM
pact organization to combat it. Both
are composed exclusively Of women.
The opposing lo0bies should be some
lUbbies al right,
The Springdale news., 1913-10-24

D. c. Huey went to Fayetteville Thursday to have some dental work done.
 Heavy frost here Sunday night caused the farmers to take care of their sweet potatoes.
 A number of he citizens around the White House country attended court at Fayetteville Saturday.
 The friends and neighbors en- joyed themselves very much at the surprise dinner at the home of MT. Some Tuesday.
 Mrs Thurman Brown of near West Fork came in Tuesday to yis- it her husbands par nts in the Hazel Valley country.
 P. A. Hensley's family of Okla hema came in Monday to take charge Of their new home, the Shook farm. which they purchased some time ago.
 Mrs Joe Hughes eMfs. Rosa Po.tef9 left on No. Tuesday night with sheriff Gandle who was taking her daughter sylvia to Little Rock to the home for tie feeble minded.
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