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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
MERE OPINION.

The average woman's greatest sat
isfaction is obtained when she can
sit down quietly somewhere and pick
her teeth with a pin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

No girl would ever be allowed to
have beau around the house If the
mothers didn't interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

Why should the public be blamed
for regarding with suspicion the man
who calls the dictionary a lexicon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
Real Thing In Settlement.

what did the old man settle on the
young couple when his daughter mar
riedY'
himself Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.S
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 6.-There
was much real humor during the clos
ing hours of the tariff debate in both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
"Wednesday, October 8, 1918.

Colonel Roosevelt will be missed,
but the coming OF Mrs. Pankhurst
will help to fill the aching void.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

Some people have contempt for the
spider because it is willing to spin
its own web.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
Paw Knows Eyerxthina

Willie-Pnw. why do they say thar
all the world is a stage: Paw-He.
cause those who can't get IN the SPOT.
light act as critics, my son.-Cincinnnf3
Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

st. Louis-Representa .Bartholdt
has announced he has reconsidered
his plan not to run again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

die for dollars might have died for
honor If 1t had come first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

Search others for their virtues ard
thysesf for thy viees.-T. Fuller.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
Tribute to Samuel McRoberts.


(By Judge p. II. D'Arcy)
A few days ago while walking
through the Odd Fellows cemetery
south of Salem, I noticed for the first
time .bo following inscription;
"SAMUEL M'ROBERTS." "
|" Born in Danvillc, Illinois, December
10, lSi5
"Died in Salem, Oregon March 81,
1864"
When | read this my mind reverted
to incidents which occurred many years
ago wien, as a small lad, ] attended the
old institute located where the gymna.
stun Of the Willamette university now
stWuds | read and rc.read the in.
sclintion with much interest. did not
remember his resting place until / saw
this monument. How few there are liv.
ing in Salem who remember Samuel
McRoberts. "Sam" McRoberts, as he
was familiarly called by the students,
was several years older than myself II
is strange how this young man S indl.
%Guality seemed to interest me. My
remembrance Of him is somwhat indis.
iinct, but his personality has impressed
itself upon my mind so much that
have never forgotten him. When /
read the inscription many "reminiscences
passed through my mind of the pioneer
days of our city and the many changes
which have taken place since he at.
tended school, and his death in the
flush Of young manhood. My recollec-
tion Of him was that he was a brilliant
student, fine athlete and splendid
speaker. lie was unsclfish and gener.
Gus. Kind to the younger boys. My
happiness was complete when / was
privileged to run for his ball, hand him
a bat, and in return for services rem.
dered receive pat on the shoulder and
kindly words Of encouragement. lie
was my ideal in every way Of what
student should be- Many times since
he was buried have / thought what a
success in life he might have achieved
with his intellectual qualities, pleasant
aud agreeable manners which he pos.
scssed, Sam McRobcrts was u cousin
of Hon, Charles b. Moores, of Portland,
aud Mcssrs. A. ~, Ross f., and Carl
Moores, Of Salem, At the time Of which
| write many persons knew him well.
Nearly all of them have solved the
problems Of this life and passed away
from earth nevermore to participate In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

the trials, struggles and vicissitudes
which we all encounter. On reading
the above inscription / could not help
offering a small tribute Of respect and
affection to one who fell early in ife s
battle.
The beautiful cemetery where he is
buried overloOks Salem, the peerless
city of the west. From here one has a
delightful view Of the Willamette val
ley the garden spot of Oregon. In the
distance the snow.capped peaks of the
Cascade range of mountains, Mt Hood
Mt jefferson, and The Three Sisters
can be seen. Lovely panorama of the
beauties Of nature.
Kind, generous, and noble young man
how your presence has been the cause
Of many high and lofty ideals. May
your sleep be peaceful and serene, In
the vigor Of youth, with fond hope and
'llEHt IlV0INNtN' FoH phooNu b'gOHu lilo
river. AS | regretted your death very
much at the time it occurred, so as the
years have fled away my boyish feeling
and good will for you have increased.
The remembrance Of Sam McRoberts
and the old days are with me still. The
chimes Of memory keep in mind the
days Of long ago.
Surrounded by friends and acquaint-
anccs and those who dearly loved him,
Samuel McRoberts passed out to the un.
known shore.
All hail, good friend of my boy.
hood fanciesl Your memory will ever
be treasured by ono who had an af.
ftctionate and sincere regard for your
kindly and sterling character.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

after keeping the passover at Jerusalem
he came into Gethsemane. There, as
Jesus had prophesied, Judas betrayed,
there Peter denied him, and there seiz.
ed by the rabble lie was taken before
Caiaphas, the high priest, and by him
and the Scribes and Elders condemned
to death for blasphemy. Then followed
the degradation the crucifixion, the
mOcking crown of thorns, the vile iibe,
and then the end
Yes, it was the end of the mortal,
for the mortal had put on Immortality
The Son of God had suffered death,
had gone down into the grave, taking
with him the sins of man, and he came
from the grave again that first glorious
Easter morn, bearing the redemption of
the world in his hands.
And so today, in memory Of that
great sacrifice, of that great promise
fulfilled, Of that immortal hope, given
by him to man of life eternal in that
"palace not builded with hands, eternal
in the heavens" the Christian world
pays homage and reverence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

or No. heavy gravel bitulithic, 4-inch
hydraulic cement foundation, pinch
wearing surface, in accordance with
the plans, specifications and estimate5
on file in the office of the city re-
corder of said city, which are hereby
referred to and made a part Of this
notice.
Said bids will be opened on or after
the Oath day Of March, 1913, at or about
1880 o'clock p. m, In open council
meeting in tho city hall in Salem,
Oregon. Each bid submitted must be.
accompanied by certified check
equal in amount to ten per cent Of the
amount of the bid, The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
This notice is published for five sue
cessive days in a daily newspaper
published in the city of Salem, Oregon,
the date Of first publication being
March II, 1918.
CIIAS. f. ELGIN,
3-l4-5tdly, City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
EASTER SUNDAY.

TOMORROW the Christian world
celebrates Easter, day second
only in the hearts Of Christians 10
Christmas, and indeed by many consid.
cred Of equal Importance, The name is
derived from the German goddess Of
Spring Ostcra, hut the event it com.
mcmoratcs, liz the crowning act In the
great sacrifice Christmas commemo.
rates the coming Of the Savior Of the
world, the Son Of God into the world.
Faster is kept in memory Of the rcsur
rcctiou, and His departure from the
world, victorious over death, triumph.
ant over the grave His work accom-.
plishcd.
There is no more pathetic story on
record than that Of Jesus, and certainly
mono that can approach it, in the sim.
Pile grandeur Of the last days Of his
stay on earth, when with his disciples,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
ONE BROTHER HANGED
ANOTHER IS INSANE

George Roberts, brother Of Jack Rob.
erts, who was hanged at the state peni.
tentiary December 13, 1912, was
brought to the state hospital for the in.
sane yesterday, having been adiudaed
insane at Oregon City. His brother,
Jack Roberts, was executed for the muir
der Of Donald Stewart and George Hast
ings, on the White House road, near
Portland.
The resemblance of George Roberts to
the man who was hanged is said 10 he
striking, lie IL taller, ana Of sCur.
what lighteV build, but the facial fea.
lures are said to be very similar. This
is not his first commitment to an in.
sane asylum, Only few weeks ago he
was released from the asylum in Idaho.
Upon leaving that institution he wont
to the home Of biS mother near Port.
land, and began work on the farm. lie
became dissatisfied with the pay given
him, and about a week ago took sud.
den notion to leave. He left the farm
at midnight, taking clothing and other
articles with him. For several days he
rOamed the country until his actions
were noticed by neighbors, who had him
taken into custody and examined as to
his sanity. His commitment to the asy.
mm followed Roberts is q years old,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
Sealed Bids Invited.

Notice is hereby given that the COM
mon council Of the city of Salem, Ore
gon, invites sealed bids for the making
of an improvement Of Church street in
the city of Salem, Oregon, from the
north line of Court street to the ap-
proach of the bridge over North Mil
creek with cement pavement consist
ing Of 6-inch gravel concrete, El Oso
asphaltic concrete pavement No. 1
consisting of 4-inch hydraulic cement
base and 2-inch wearing surface, Ell
oso asphaltic concrete pavement No.
p, consisting Of 4-inch hydraulic ce-
ment base, and 1s Inch wearing sur
face, El Oso asphaltic concrete pave
ment No. 5, consisting Of asphaltic
concrete foundation 31a inches in
thickness and la inch wearing sur
face, Ambrose-Burdsall asphalt con-
crete pavement No. 1, consisting of
four (4) inches of Portland cement
concrete base and two (2) inches of
wearing surface, Ambrose-Burdsal
asphalt concrete pavement No. 2, con-
sisting Of four (4) inches Portland ce-
ment concrete base and one and one
half Il ~ inches Of wearing surface,
Ambrose Burdsall asphalt concrete
pavement No. 8, consisting Of four (4)
inches Of gravel asphaltic concrete
base and two (2) inches of wearing
surface, Clark & Henery Asphalt pave
ment No, 1, consisting of inches ce-
ment concrete base and one and
one-half inch asphaltic concrete wear
ing surface, Clark & Henery Asphalt
pavement No. 6, consisting of 3h-
inch asphalic concrete base and a
one and one-half inch standard as
phalt wearing surface, Clark & Henery
asphalt pavement No. s, consisting Of
a 4-inch cement concrete base and
pinch standard asphalt wearing sur
face, No. 2 standard bitullthic 4-inch
hydraulic cement foundation, pinch
wearing surface, No. 4 light standard
bitulithic, 4-inch hydraulic cement
foundation, " Inch wearing surface
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
CONTRACTS EXPRESS OR I'M.
Piled.

THERE are three things necessary
to make contract. There must
be parties, a subject matter and
consideration. The consideration
need not necessarily be money, It
may be of that class known as "facio
ct facias,' or brought down into ev.
eryday common printers English, "I
will do this if you will do that" In
other words a promise made in consid.
GRAFTON Of another promise. 1t is this
class Of contract that is made between
the people and an official, when the
former elects the latter. The candi.
date says to the people: off you
will elect me to the office ] seek,
will, to the best of my ability, per.
form the duties Of that office for the
term for which I am elected, and for
the salary you are now paying for
such services. When the people, act.
ing upon this promise, elect the can.
didate, the contract is completed. BY
its terms the people are bound solidly.
They cannot 60 back on it, and remove
the officer, so long as he conducts the
office properly. Is this contract all
One.sidedl Is one party bound and the
other nOtf If the people cannot set
the contract aside, can the other partyf
True, the people can consent, can accept
the resignation, but suppose the people
through the proper officials, should re-
fuse to accept the resignation, can the
other party to the contract set it aside
and refuse to carry out his part of itl
Is he not legally bound as well as NOR.
ally, to carry out his part of the con.
tract just as firmly as the other party,
the people, are to stand by their prom.
ises9
This dissertation is suggested by the
present position of State Supcrintend.
ent of Public instruction Alderman,
and the statement that he may resign
to accept a position in Portland The
people Of the state elected Mr.. Alder.
man at his own request and are pretty
well pleased with their job. They like
the way he has managed the office and
have no desire to see him quit. They
are ready to fulfill their part Of the
contract, anxious to do so, and they do
not want to lose the services Mr.. Alder.
man contracted to deliver them. It
may be the supcrintenjcncy of Port.
land schools is more remunerativo than
the state office; as to that we do not
know; but, is that sufficient reason to
Justify the breaking Of Mr.. Alderman s
contract by himl It depends on whcth.
cr man looks at it from the viewpoint
Of duty or salary and Superintendent
Alderman will, we believe, make a So.
rious mistake il he abandons the larger
field he is so ably filling for one Of
smaller possibilities for good ON his
part, He will find he has traded OFF
his pasture for a cow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

music, sermon and scripture, 1880 p.
M, special musical service by the
choir; story cantata entitled Glove Tri.
umphant."
Jason Lee Memorial.
North Winter and Jefferson streets.
James II, Irvine, pastor. 10 a. M, Bible
school. II a, M, sermon: "The Great
Easter idea" $50 p. M, Epworth
League. Topic: "The Birth of Great
Hope" 1880 p. M, sermon: "The Cal.
vary Tragedy Modernized" Music and
inspiration befitting the glad resurrec-
tion day at all these services.
United Evangelical.
Cottage street, near Centtr; G. l.
Lowell, pastor - Divine worship and
preaching at II a m. and 8 p. M;
Sunday school at 10 a. M; Christian
Endeavor at 7 p. M, W. A. Baker.
leader; prayer meeting at o'clock
on Thursday evening.
East State Street Lutheran Church.
Rev. P. H. Schmidt, pastor-sunday
school, $3.50 a. M; sermon, 10 a. M;
English services, 1880 p. m. every first
and third Sunday Of month. Every
body invited to attend.
German Baptist Church.
Corner North Cottage and D streets,
G Schunke, pastor-Sunday services,
10 a. M, Sunday school; II a. M,
preaching service; p. M, young peo-
Pies meeting; 1880 p, m., preaching
service; Wednesday, 7:45 p. m, prayer
meeting. All German speaking people
heartily welcome to all services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
A FINE SPECIMEN
OF NATIONS GRATITUDE
[nNlrrp pnnsa lnAsrn w1RE. /

Reno, New, March 22.-Baffled in his
attempts to get food owing to the loss
of his savings of eight years, amount
ing to $500, Lewis c. Schilling, 81 years
old sole survivor of the Alamo massa.
ere and adopted son of Kit Carson, was
gripped by starvation, and is dead here
today Shilling passed away in an old
shack where he had subsisted on crack.
ers and water until he could sustain
himself no longer,
Shilling lost the money on recent
trip TO California, and had to borrow
coin to return to his shack here
Shilling was adjutant to General Phil
Sheridan in the Civil War He had
notable career as a scout and front.
iersman,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
Call for City warrants.

Notice is hereby given that there
are funds on hand and applicable to
the payment Of all warrants drawn on
the general fund of the City of Salem,
Oregon, and endorsed mot paid for
want Of funds"
Holders of said warrants will please
present them for payment at the office
of the city treasurer in the city hall,
as interest will cease from and after
March s, 1913.
Salem, Oregon March 8, 1918.
R, A. CRoSSAN,
S-S-1Ot City Treasurer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
THE PLAYGROUND
ASSOCIATION MEETS

At a special meeting Of the Salem
Children IS Playground Association, held
yesterday, it was decided that the work
accomplished by the association last
year will be greatly elaborated upon
this year, Committees were named to
wait upon the city council and the mem
bcrs Of the school board, with view to
procuring cooperation on the part Of
these bodies with the association
Last year the Fairgrounds were main
tanned upon the athletic field Of viii
lamctto University but this year it is
proposed to have the grounds ON the
athletic field Of the Salem high school
Secretary Weir Of the National Play.
grounds Association, will deliver an ad.
dress in Salem ON April at a general
to be held on that date. Last
year 30 Salem citizens put up $50 each
to finance the grounds This year there
will be additional employees on the
grounds, aud greater amount Of mon.
cy will be necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

II would be fine to come back and
look over the great Willamette valley
100 years hence,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

The first logs from the Row river
watershed, recently purchased by the U.
s, Logging Co., Of Cottage Grove, will
reach that city within two weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

Speaking of square deals, corner in
food products is something else.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

Somehow the majority Of our good
deeds never get found out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

Yes, Cordelia, it is strictly proper to
play hymns on an upright piano.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

Church Cottage and Chemeketa Sts.,
one block northeast of postoffice. First
mass, 1880 a. m.; high mass, 1O:30 a.
m; vespers and benediction at 1880 p.
m. Catechlsm Saturday, 8 p. m. Daily
mass, 7 a. m. During the winter sea-
son the daily mass is in Sacred Heart
Academy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22
Dress Goods and Silks

Thousands of yards of the latest and newest goods
shown on the Pacific Coast, The Chicago Store is
Salem s Silk and Dress Goods House. Come here for
bargains Yard-25c, 35c, 49c, 65c and up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

Ferry and South Nineteenth streets.
The Easter truth is to have special EN-.
phasis at all the services Of the day.
6'3O ~ M, sunrise prayer meeting, in
charge Of the Christian Endcavor socio.
tN II u. M, Bible school with a varied
Easter program. Il a. M, morning wor-
ship, presenting the days message in
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
COUNTY TEACHERS CONGRESS.

OopeCIal W me GLOBE.
OAnuIgee, UhIa., June IJ.-Ine
program rendered. To-Day az UunOar
AuulLOr.un Was d most creulJaDle al
iaIr. IL was a signal SUCCESS Ior
Lne Ukmulgee County Con
sress. Pror. W.. ii. Fort, the presI-
uent, with ms associates Is 0olng the
Worn Inat Is receiving a highest
commentator of the people.
Inc toIlowlng program was rem
uerea: MUSIC; invocation; music;
me story OF Our Public Library,
MISS N. A. Ledslnger; General COM
Inents 90 mlnutes); The Real Need
OF d Library, Mrs. j. b, Porter; vocal
solo, Mrs. s. E. Whitfield; How the
Pubic Library Is Helping Me, Dun
bar High School; music selected
How to Establish a Public Library,
general; instrumental solo, Miss Audia
HOARD; roll call-book quotations; in
production OF visiting teachers; min
utes; reports of committees; unflnish-
ed business; new business.
The officers of the Association are
w. ii. Fort, president; Miss Frances
Holmes, secretary; Mrs, J. e. Porter,
chairman Executive Committee; e. B.
Shotwell, county superintendent,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17

1t will be noticed that Wake county
heads the list with 1907 while
Halifax is a close second with $1,225,
SIC. They are the only counties in
the million dollar class, Several
others are far up toward the mark,
but do not quite reach it, Negroes
own the largest amount Of land in the
following counties: BERTHE, 61,414
acres; Halifax, 53,S02 acres; Warren,
5O,OO6 acres; Bladen, 4S,469 acres;
Wake, 4O,O96 acres; Columbus,
1922 acres; Sampson, 39,267
acres; Fender, 37,43S acres;
Northampton, 96,142 cres; Craven,
36.092 acres, while there are eight
other counties in which from twenty
five thousand to thirty five thousand
acres are owned by members c. our
race.
In town lots Craven leads with
1908; Wake next with 1865; Forsyth,
with 1872; Mecklenburg with 1,345;
Guilford with 967; Rowan, S53; Dur
ham, S22; Beaufort with Sl1, Pas
quotank, TAG; New Hanover, 720.
Other counties make "a good showing
this being especially true Of Wilson
with 500 and Rockingham with SIS.
In valuation of town lnts Wake comes
first with 1921, 989; Craven second
with 1920 ,095 and Meckenburg third
with S400,321.
The Commission having made no
grand total we have done so for the
benefit of our readers and find that
Negroes own 1,424,949 acres Of land
not counting town lots and pay taxes
on a grand total of $29, 9S2, 1928 of real
and personal property. 1t should be
known also that the rate of assess
ment is about forty per cent. This
will indicate that Negroes Owl seven
ty million dollars of real and personal
property in North Carolina. The re
port shows that in some counties,
among them Madison, where the Ne.
gro population is small no separate
list is given.
There are a little less than a mil
lion Negroes in this state and the
showing above mentioned is certainly
a creditable one.-The Star of Zion.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
T. CEClLlA's GUILD OF HOLY
TRINITY CHURCH.

st. Cecili's Guild Of Holy Trinity
Church held their regular monthly
meeting at the residence of Mrs. Ross
Moore, 1905 State street, being jointly
entertained by Mrs. Moore's sisters,
Mrs. Florence Kemp and Miss Clara
Work. The meeting was largely at
tended and proved one Of the most
successful both from a business and
a social standpoint of the history OF
the Guild. After the business session
a paper was read by the president,
Mr.. Irwin c. Brown, taking for his
subject "Solomon's Temple" Rev. A
q. Coombs, rector Of the church, was
present and made an interesting talk
An invitation from Holy Trinity
Guild was extended to st. Cecilias
Guild to join them in giving a bazaar
at the Palms" sometime during
Lent. The invitation was accented
after which the Guild accepted Mrs
K. S. Whites invitation to meet WITH
her the first Monday night in Febru
airy, 1913. The Guild and visitor!
were then invited to the dining-room
where delightful refreshments were
served by the hostesses assisted By
Miss M. w. Fletcher. After refresh
ments the members thanked Mrs
Moore, Mrs. Kemp and Miss Worl
for a most pleasant evening, everyon,
expressing his or her delight at bein,
present. The Guild members pres
ent were Rev. and Mrs. A. G.. Coombs
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gooch, Mrs
Jennie Honesty, Mrs. Jimmie Bridge
water, Mrs. John Battle, Mrs. Flor
ence Kemp, Miss Clara Work, Mis-
NJ. w. Fletcher, Mr.. John Puryear
Mr.. James Robertson, Mr.. Irvii
Brown. Visitors, Mrs. Ross Moor
and Prof. r. s. White.