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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Personalltx.

There is no more impressive and re-
vealing moment with man or woman
than when you stand in a room emp
ty Of their actual presence, but hav-
ing, in every inch Of it, the pervasive
influences of the absent personality
Gilbert Parker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Accounted For.

"Old Soak says he never drank until
after he was operated on for appendi-
citis." % ii--s.S5s
Ills must be one OF those cases
where the doctors sewed up sponge
in the interior Of their patient"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Eleas One Would Avoid,

The most injurious flea is the Chi
goe, or sand flea, which comes irom
the Kerguelen islands, in the Indian
ocean. There is also one with claws
like those OF a lobster, which Ia
found on small bird in South Amer
lea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Policeman Grabs Thief

Chicago.-Frank France spent four
hours tunneling under the wall OF a
drug store, filled his pockets with
confectionery and 5000 from the cash
drawer and crawled out into the arms
of policeman who had been watch
ing him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Nut custard.

To make a nut custard make the Gus
tard in the usual way and add chopped
nuts, any OF your fayorites, and when
you serve the custard add tidbits and
you will say 1t is good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Perils.

Does that play tend to remind you
Of the dangers Of a great city," Tn
my opinion" replied the uncompromis-:
ing critic, at goes further. It's one
of then. - Chicago Daily Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Chinese Salad.

: Equal parts of cold macaroni cut In,
to small bits. minced ham. lobster and
cold boiled carrots. chopped. Mix we'll
and add some good mayonnaise dress.
ing, with few capers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
No Buos In Hers,

Brown see they've got the Baraca
in our Sunday school.
Mrs. Brpwn-EIow queer some peo-
pie are. 1 never did like insects.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Monument for GoebeI.

Louisville, Ky.--The monument of
Gov. William Goebel. who died from
an assassin's bullet In January, 1900,
will be unveiled on March I, in the
capitol grounds at Frankfort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11

Energy In Pound Of Coal. S
One pound of coal releases sufficient
energy to raise an average man to
a point fourteen miles high. T
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11

A bride naturally ceases to allude to
her husband as the light of her exist
ence when the light begins to go out
nights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Worth HAVING.

Citizen-Im great believer In the
power OF the will; now that man
standing at the corner got $50 900 sim
ply by will power.
stranger-Remarkab1e. How did he
do It? <5f
Citizen-His rich uncle died and left
him his sole 1egatee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
One Thino That Sticks.

One Thing That Sticks.
A woman may not be able to record
what her husband said when he pro-
posed, but she can always remember
what dress she wore ct the Tina
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
". ooee, High School Boy, and
Some Potatoes He Raised.

county fair, but with these high school
boys contributing to the exhibits this
fair is destined to attract national at
tention. The schoolboys are made to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
Al 4 object Lesson liz Ex. Exp, F.rmlns.

sumner always pays the express. and
Mr.. Hydes motorcycle IL convenient
for quick delivery Of flowers for town
trade. X. & " ,.44i5 Il.
E The most remarkable thing about
this business aside from Its growth u
that 1t requires SO little labor. Hyde
personally looks after most Of the de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11

strict confidence. Awoman can freely
talk Of her private illness to q woman Z
thus has been established . confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published Q
testimonial or used . letter without the
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out Of their pos
session, as the hundreds Of thousands
Of them in their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume Of experiences
which they have TO draw from, It's more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing Is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor.
should be glad to take advantage Of this
generous offer Of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, icon
fdential) Lynn. Mass. ,5ss
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-pago
Text Book. It is not q book for
general distribution, as 1t IL too
expensive. It is free and only
0btainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
.IAPS SAY GERMANS
MUST SOON GIVE UP
Claim Food Supply al KiaO
Chau Is Running Low With
the Besieged

Toxic, Oct, g. Under bomburdmcnt
by boin Japanese aud British guns, the
German settlement Of kiao Ohau was
reported ON fite today In several places.
The Anplo'Jhpancsc allies werc she'll.
Ing the German defenses both by sea
and land, and japanese oyiotors were
hurling bombs upon them at frequent
intervals,
Tho Germana were replying Hpirltedly
to thl7 fire, Their warlhips In the a,
were pounding the allics land forces
mcrcilessly aud the forts fusiladcs
were deadly, The tcutonic aviatora Also
were proving remarkably effective.
No attempt had been made up TO TO-
day to storm the German Notifications
To the British commander the mi
bado wlrelcssed ".lopan, to her allies
greetingsi With your valor the defeat
Of the common enemy IL assured.
The Germnns surrender was expected
shortly, though II was admitted theii
resistance had been more formidahl,
than had been anticipated. II was said
their supply Of food waa running yer,
short
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
.LOGGERS OBJECT TO
PAYING BOARD BILL
One Of Partners Who Owes
Them Wages Is Having
Them Arrested

Five loggers who have been working
for the firm of Anderson e. Thomas at
Middleton face the possibility Of being
sued for board bill by r. Thomas, one
Of the members Of the firm who con.
ducted the boarding house, when the
firm broke up aud was unable to pay
the loggers their wages, according to
NJ. A, ketchum, one Of the loggers who
was delegated to visit Labor Commits.
sioner lioff yesterday, 1t appears from
the account given by Mr.. Ketchum that
they were unable to get the wages due
them on account OF the bankruptcy Of
the firm The loggors claim to be able
TO stand the loss, but they object TO be>
ing forced TO pay one OF the mep''
Of the bankrupt firm n board "
eially when II may mean a Jail Ice,
Robert Fraser another io' " who
had been working for the logging com
pany under the forcmanship Of Mr.. An'
dcrson, was unable to get his wages ard
left the camp, He was arrested on the
eau, alsini, of pbomas and gif-h firedaE
Jail sentence for benting his BOARD bin
Fraser did not know that rnomas and
Anderson were partners and Is now
serving his sentence which will expire
tomorrow Labor Commissioner Hoff
has promised to intercede FOR the men
and to see that justice is done. The
matter was turned over TO the attorney
general for investigation,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
Tho oorman story of n

Berlin, via The Hague, Oct. 2.-1'ho
general situation was satisfactory and
the outlook bright today In both east
aud west the war office here Informed
the public this afternoon,
The Franco. British allies were, In.
deed, trying 20 flank the Germans Ia
northeastern Frnncc, II waB stated, hut
steps had been taken 10 fruslrntc this
attempt Tho fighting west of 'hc River
Disc and north Of the town " Noyon
was said 10 have been very fierce but u
was denied that any German positions
had been abandoned, Norm Of 'hc
somme tho kaiser 3 troops were also de-
clnred TO have resisted successfully re-
peatcd efforts by the allies 10 breal.
their lines.
Operating from Nancy and Toul, Tho
French, said The war offiie had strong
~ assaulted the German front and
taken some positions az the cost OF
thousands In losses, only 10 nave The
same positions fetaken by the German NJ
later,
Near Saint Mlhicl Il was stated thai
the Germans had retired after crossing
the Meuse nnd then ahelltd The Fret rh
when they occupied the vacated posi-
tons killing them ny Wholesale nd
I finally routing them
The artillery duel at the center wal
reported sin In progress AT this roln
II was said some'uerman positions wcr,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
Fighting Is Continuous,

Potrograd, Oct. -Demoralized by
the breaking Of their center, the Ger.
man forces IN Suwalkl province, Russia,
were In full retreat today, the war Of
flee announced.
About 200 miles to the southwestwar,l
Of this field of fighting, however, tae
German line operating from the silesian
frontier had penetrated 40 far into Rus,
sian territory as Petrolow and Kielce
where they were strongly entrenchcd
There was violent fighting, especially
west Of Simno.
In the Suwaki region many German
prisoners had been taken
In various places the Russian cavalry
was reported TO have cut German lines
Of communication.
Prisoners taken BY tho Russians said
the Gerpans in Suwalki province were
veterans OF the enrlie part of IN,
French campaign
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
Always Pulled OFF Every
Race Advertised and Would
Not Break Record
COOS BAY BAND MAKES
ALL FORGET THE RAIN
Shriners Coming Tomorrow
Mrs. Scott who Attended
First Fair, a Visitor

Contrary to reports current
last evening that the races at the
State Fair were off for today
the usual order Of events was
again in vogue and tho fair
maintains the reputation 1t has
on all circuits Of the union for
holding every race on the sea-
sons schedule. The course was
slightly muddy and the track a
little soft but the races were on
just the same.
The dampened atmosphere
had a considerable effect on the
attendance for today but not
withstanding the rainfall the
ticket sellers were not without
work and by noon q large nun,-
ber were on hand to witness the
afternoons races and visit the
exhibits.
Although the downpour had
its effect on many of the walks
about the grounds which were
bad indeed, yet the main passage
ways remain In excellent condi-
tian. The different amusement
company's are the ones suffering
most from the results Of the
rain,
This evenings program will
include an entertainment by the
o. A. G. students in the audi
torium Of the educational build
ing and concert by the Coos
Bay Concert Band in the new
pavilion.
Tomorrow will be Shriners
day and It is expected to prove a
lively conclusion TO the weeks
entertainment. The wearers Of
the fez will arrive on q special
train from Portland at IL
o'clock, and will be escorted to
the Marion Hotel by the Coos
Bay Band and following a lunch
con they will be taken to the
grounds to close the fair with all
the proper rites and ceremonies.
They will be accompanied by
their far-famed drill team and
should the weather permit tho
team will give an exhibition drill
in front Of the grandstand dur
ing the races,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
EMBARGO IS PLACED
ON JUTE SHIPMENT
This Is a Peculiarly Hard Blow
to the Coast Which Uses
Bags for Everything

Portland, Ore, Oct 1.-The embargo
placed against the shipment Of iutc
From India by the british government
has created sensation IN the country
aud especially In the Pacific northwest,
where practically the entire grain crop
Ii moved In bags,
The entire country IL affected by the
embargo aud there now promises 10 be
famine In iutc which will seriously
affect many industries,
Furniture men utilize iutc to con.
siderable extent aud all hop bales aro
packed In iute. Potatoes, onions and
sacked vegetables all use iutc and there
IA scarcely line that viii not be af'
fectod by the expected shortage.
The embargo was placed against The
shipment Of iute from Calcutta by the
BhtiHh government on account of The
recent sinking Of number of ships
which had eargoes Of this material II
IL alleged by the British government
that ahipments from India at this time
nfe too dangerous because Of the Ger
man warships lowering around thai
neighborhood
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02

Paris, oct. 2.-"We continue our
progress on the right and lcft,n was
the news given out officially from head.
quarters t0dny.
The allies left, In particular, was
known to have been heavily strongtbon.
led, AZ Us extremity three additional
army corps nad reinforced General
d 'Amadc.
With this aid he had succeeded In OK.
tending his lines nearly into Belgium
Many big French naval guns have
been sheling the German position IN
the angle Of the Disc aud Aisnc rivers
and north Of the River Somme, II was
said this hombprdmrnt had been largely
responsible for recent Franco British
successes,
The percentage of middlenged nnt
almost elderly men among the Gcrmar
prisoners taken was increasing today
Indicating, 40 II was stated at mead
quarters here, that the kaisor was drew
Ing heavily upon the flower Of MI
forces In the west To tight the Russian
aud replacing them with men who hay,
been out Of the service for man,
years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
Wide Awake Youngsters Will
Enjoy Trip More Because
They Earned 1t

The judges in the club winners con.
tests held among the school children
Of the state in the interest of industrial
education this morning made public
their decisions as to which eight pupils
shall visit the Panama. Pacific exposi,
tion for one week, with all charges
paid, The list includes one Salem stu.
dent, four from Polk county, two from
jackson and one from Clackamas.
The corn growing contest, the win.
ner to score tile greatest number Of
points in growing corn, was won by
Claus G. Charley Of Browsboro, Jack.
son county The trip will be made at
the expense cf the Portland Implement
and vchitle club sit
The potato growing contest, the win.
ner TO score the greatest number Of
points growing tubers was won by
Audlcy Meyer, Lakecreck, Jackson
county The trip will be financed by
the Portland Clearing House associa.
tion.
The canning and preserving contest
was won by Miss Jessie Keyt, Of Perry.
dale Polk county. The trip will be
made at the expense of the Oregon Con.
srrvaiion commission,
The girls sowing contest was won by
Miss May Mcdonald, Of Dallas, Poll,
county, and the Meier Frank com
pony, Portland, win put up for The cost
The girls cooking contest was won
by Miss FranCel IIawlcy Mccoy, The
trip will be provided by the Portland
Flouring Min company
'.hc pig Sooding contest was won 10y
Kenneth Burroll, of Monmouth. Polh
county who will see the exposition Al
the expense Of the Portland Unior
Stock Yards,
The vegetable growing contest wa,
won by Perry ~ Pickett, Of Salem
who viii be the guest Of the Oregon
Conservation commission
The manual mt contest was won b,
Paul jaeger, Of near Sherwood, II
ClHckamos county, who will have thrc,
big firms looking after bis plcaaurc ant
comfort They are, The Douglas w
Snlcs Co., BalfourGuthric Co., and thl
Mnrshall Wells Hardware company
These trips were arranged through
the efforts OF o, NJ, plumor sccretar,
Of the Portland Union stock Yards, an,
Phil S Bates editor Of the pncifii
Northwest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
French Say German Resist
ance Is Fierce But They
Are Being Driven Back
BATTLE CONTINUES
FIGHTING DESPERATE
Germans Say Allies Repulsed
All All Points and viii Con-
tinue To Be

Paris, Oct. 2,--Their right wing rcin.
forced, the Germans are desperately re-.
sisting the allies turning movement
in the Aisne, Disc and Somme river
region, II was officially admitted here
this afternoon, IL was insisted, how
ever that the allies advance continued.
There was said to be an especially
heavy Germany concentration in the vi.
entity Of the town Of Roye, and FROM
this point northward to tho region of
Arras II was owned that toe kaiecr q
forces were making \ prodigious eficsi
to save their position
Al the center "A was deelnged g s
that point being siill la ps rqss N.
that opint being stllin ~ ssss q
the~T5'f---'-'-. .ai-.-----' . tl,.-l|,. ~ ' ,s
Y,iir ms
.ff tN3 bee,
~ ero
still on .l II
was a fact, u lll they
tried TO lay a pontoon ~ Saint
Mihicl but the French 5.lncn gum
swept II away
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
Losses So Enormous that
Wounded Are Forced to
Remain Uucared For
RUSSIANS SAY RIVER
IS FILLED WITH DEAD
Stories All Favor Side Telling
Them and Are HOpeIeSsly
Conflicting

The allies and the Germans
stories Of developments in the
European fighting zones con-
flicted sharply today.
In France the allies declared
they were advancing both at
right and left, the situation at
the center alone remaining un-
changed.
The German right was said to
be partly flanked and some of ii
in danger Of being cut off.
The Berlin version was that,
though the battle had not
reached a decisive stage, the
Germans were gaining.
Even the allies admitted the
kaiser's right had been strongly
reinforced and was fighting
ferociously.
In turn the allies had rushed
three army corps to their let's
assistance.
Indian troops $4,000 strong
were said to have arrived to he'r
The Franco-British armies bu. II
was not known whether or no,
they had reached the front yet.
Losses were such that all
medical corps were h0pelessly
swamped.
The Germans asserted two Of
kntwerp's forts had fallen.
The allies denied this point
blank. F
AT any rate the Germans stll
bombarded the city.
The Russians announced they
had broken the German center
ia Suwalkl province; that tn,
kaisers troops were retreatinl
from the Niemen river and tha
the stream was filled with thell
dead.
In this identical locality tn,
Germans said they had checked
the Russian offensive.
Advancing into Russian Po
land from Silesia, the German
were lined up between 'Petro
GROW and Kielce, entrenchet
strongly.
After, according TO ap unveri
fed report, capturing Tarnow
The Russians in Galicia were at
lacking the ro-German de
lenses on the Raba river, the las
fortified line east Of Cracow
The Italian government made an az
aouncement apparently foreahndowin
II tightening Of ts censorship general
taken 10 be q preliminary war NOV,
mont
Bulgaria began calling home ARMY q
flcers who were abroad
The Anplo.Ftench fleet was rcporte
70 have attacked Pola, Aus,tia's nave
base.
Count Reventlow. the German nav,
expert, declared Japnn's phriicipatio
in the wuf brought the white ans vt
low struggle for the world a mastcr
nearer, and that America would feel
first.
Rp,erllow was Of the opinion N.
che conflict might drag on lndefinitcl
hniWeun g, nnhny and Great Britaii
after the ,ther beligerents were ei
hausted.
The Dutch were showing signs I
temper at British cruisers stoppin
and searching Of their merchant shil
ping.
'rhc Germans Kiac Chau aeitlemen
though rrnlylng brIskly 20 the combll
cd ,inlhnrse aud british bonlbprdmen
wna on fire In several places
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
An ARTILLERY Duel.

"On our left" the war office state.
ment reported, ''the battle continues
with greet violence This is noticeaDly
80 in the region of Roye, whore the Ger.
mans are concentrated heavily.
"The general action is extending
more and more to the northward and
the battle front actually reaches INTO
the region just south Of Arras,
4" AT the center the fighting contn'
ues to be mostly long range artillery
duel and only partial operations are be.
ing attempted on either side
con the Meuse the Germans at.
tempted to lay u series Of pontoons in
the vicinity Of Saint Mihicl but they
were destroyed by our artillery,
=" In the Wocyro region our succe@
ful offensive continues Our advances
step by step, are especially noticeable
In the region between Aprcmont and
Saint Mihiel, -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
AGED WOMAN BADLY
HURT BY STREET CAR

An aged woman, Mrs. <. g. Price, nf
Polk county WIN was 70 years old, was
hit 10y q stfeetcar shortly after two
o'clock this afternoon In North Salem
and seriously injured lshe was struck
on the head and thrown 20 the street.
The ambulance was called and took her
70 the Willamette sauitarium, whore
she was given medical attention. She
has not recovered consciousness, and On
examination revealed concuasiou but
not fracture. The accident happened
an FairvieN avenue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02

ken into account In estimating the
powerful Germans resistance, for II
will play nm important part in future.
II the Germans were driven back 10
the Rhine the kaiser's nrmy az present
In occupation Of Belgium will accom-
pany them, This force heavily out.
numbers The BelRians who will be re'
leased for field service, even assuming
that the Belgiuns join the allies In their
match against Germany.
Consequently Germanys defensive
strength win automatically Increase the
nearer the kniser'a line draws 10 his
own ffonllf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
= 4 y 4 = X 4 y y y Il 4 y i:
is BOLD BAD BANDIT.

San Francisco, Oct. 2.-Pretty
Nina Luke, aged 10, who admits
she is a girl bandit, was under
arrest here today. She was
taken into custody with two al.
legged accomplices, Fred Rest and
Frank Nelson.
=" Yes, | am a girl bandit she
told the police, "but / got but
little money for my work. The
other night | held a revolver in
Charles Brown s face while Rest
and Nelson took $50 from him.
They gave me 40 cents.
Crest forced me into the hold.
up game, but if ! get out of this
I am through with it for all
time to come. -
X 4 X Il X x y X 4 4; * 4 x 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02
10000 REPORTED KILLED.

PETRoGRAD, Oct, Fully 10000
Germans were killed and wounded In
the battle Of the Niemen river accord.
ing to wounded Russians Officers who
reached the rear today from the scene
Of the engagement, They declared the
river was filled with German eorpses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02

abandoned to avoid loss Of lie but u
was denied that any Of them were Inn
poriant.
In the SAGE of Belgian dental toe
war office slll inslstel that two oe
the Aniw,rn forts had been sllencsl.
From Vienna came telegram sewing
the Austrian resistance OF the RuNnn
advance was as fierce as even
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-02

A good number OF sales Of hops are re
ported locally In the last few days at
ia@iaM cents The tendency Of the
market is claimed by q majority Of the
dealers TO be downward.