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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-20

The Oegonian says more than twothrds of the voters
in Marion county cast their votes against the bonding
measure and proceeds to draw the inference that the
bonding system is opposed 1t says: Therefore the
electors of those counties have registered their verdict
against permanent roads under bonding system" The
Oregonian is mistaken 1t not the bonding system
that was objected TO- but the kind of bonding system pro
posed and the further fact that the money to be raised
by the bonds was threeeghths of it to be expended
the Pacific highway paraelng the railroads through the
county The time will come when the county may build
this but what the farmers wanted first bonding
system that would permit the bonds to be redeemed when
ever there money to redeem them and plan under
which the interest could be stopped Besides they want
ed roads improved that would put them in touch with the
railroads. in other words an east and west system of
roads The opponents of the bonds not opponents of
good roads, but they did not like the long nerestbearing
feature of the Pacific highway That is all there is to it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-20

While the state has shown prediction for dry candi
dates the old Columbia is backing up the waters of the
Willamette and flooding Portland cellars
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Facts About the Heart,

The weight Of the average persons
heart Is only II ounces, yet so power
full is 1t that It does enough work ev-
cry day to lift 100 tons a foot high!
Your heart is, In fact, one Of the most
wonderful power machines for its size
In existence. 1t beats about 10 times
q minute, and with every beat drives
six ounces Of blood through the body.
In a year the heart beats 100000
times. and drives over 5000 tons Of
blood through the body! Three score
years and ten is a mans lifetime. and
during that time his heart has moved
enough blood to outweigh half q dozen
Of the biggest ships IN the world! Let
US look at this In another way. A
pint Of blood weighs roughly a pound,
Sc that a little over three gallons Of
blood are forced through the heart
every minute, or over one million fivs
hundred thousand gallons q year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
BROTHER NOT IN THE SANE FIx.

Why do you object to vaccination? z
asked the busy magistrate sharply oil
the applicant for an exemption certifE
cate.
TITS q matter Of conscience. sir"
was the reply.
At that moment the clerk whispered
to the great man on the bench.
Ali" said his worship, Il am IN
formed that you have a brother in
the police force. Now does he object
to having his children vaccinated 7"
mo, sir"
Very we'll; II vaccination Is not
against your brothers conscience why
should It be against yours?"
We'll, you see, sir, 1t doesn't ex-
actly follow. Bill, as you're talking
about. has got neither children nor
conscience"
He got his certiicate.--New York
Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
FLOWERS IN PULPIT
Parson Allen Of Northhoro, Mass, Led
the Way In Drawing the Old
Prejudice.

Q church-goers who note the floral
decorations Of the pulpit on Sunday
mornings know who 1t was that first
brought flowers into a descendant of
the New England church. OF course
such a thing could not have been
thought of in Puritan days any more
thar music, or stoves, or any other
awe-reducing influence in the old
meeting house.
That makes 1t all the more curious
that the custom of pulpit decorations
should have originated In Northboro,
Mass.
The clergyman, Doctor Allen, al
though a true preacher of the bid
school happened also to be a lover OF
flowers. He had a beautiful, old fash
Toned garden in front of his house,
and n Sunday In 1884 he took a bou.
quet to church and placed it beside
the Bible.
On seeing 1t one Of the deacons
went forward and removed the vase,
remarking: "Parson, I'll Just take
them weeds out of your way"
The next Sunday Doctor Allen again
placed a bunch Of his garden flowers
beside the Bible, and this time it re.
NAMED.
Other churches took the matter up
and sermons were preached about ll.
1t was blasphemous, and a wicked,
worldly show, 1t was declared. But
the blossoms were there each Sunday.
and are there to this day.
1t Is the custom Of this Northboro
church to use garden flowers or wild
flowers or leaves when they are in
season; but collections are taken up
to buy flowers through the seasons
when these cannot be had.
Even the churches whose preachers
denounced the custom and con.
demned the originators Of It long ago
succumbed to the gentle missionary ,
influence Of the pulpit bouquet.--Ns&
York Sun. ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

0MELET7E TARTAR|N
Dy oEoaog COBB JR.

Here! What DO you mean by bring
Ing me this stun when | asked for al
omeiette Tartarin? ?" / inquired OF ths
waiter who served ne 10 the Cafe Ma
poleon.
For whenever | Visited Paris ] went
TO the Napoleon for OF Monsieur
Duhamea's famous omelettes.
The waiter shrugged his shoulders.
"Helaa, Monsieur, we cannot provide
the original omelstte Tartarin any
more" he said. "Only Monsieur AL.
phonse. the chef. knew how to make
heem. and he Is gone 10 America. He
works now In the Hotel st. Charles"
This interested me, for the Hotel St.
Charles Is round the corner Of the
downtown New York block in which
| live. And | had never known that
the onelette Tartarin was to be had
there,
The waiter glanced toward the dark
eyed Mademoiselie Dubois, at the cash
counter.
You see. Monsieur" he explained,
there a a quarrel between Mon
sieur Napoleon. the proprietor, and
Monsieur Alphonse, the chef, over
MademoiselleA Dubois, of the cash
counter. Each wanted to marry her.
Eli bein' Monsieur Alphonse was re-
and he went to America. And
Monsieur Napoleon"
Married herr" / asked.
Mails Out, monsieur. Mademoiselle
Dubois is now Madame Napoleon.
Only this Is a secret, understand, be-
it would spoll business II 1t
we're known. But helas; One can only
the omelette Tartarin in New
York o at the Hotel st. Charles"
| spoke to stout little Monsieur Ma
ooleon about the matter. l did not re-
real to him my knowledge of the secret,
however, though ! saw the pretty
look suspiciously at me.
Monsieur said the proprietor,
verify. since Monsieur Alphonse left
ne my custom has fallen off sadly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

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ceive The gay m~liiionaires Q the 6rcal
White Way. but u doesn't 30 down.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

M $4,000 in the bank They cleaned him out before he got through with
his case
When a person contests a set in the houae ie has to bring charges and
sustain Thorn before a n election committee he has to get witnesses and &c
over and over again Eli the raRag and bpbtail testimony stand up under
CONGRATULATIONS that had thlf origin III Gehenna and pay for the steBOg
r"Fher at the same time. Sten0ErspherH collect by the word
One Of GHrs witnesses made Il statement which resulted in q cross,
Hlhal which, cost Gil Just 5000 II was tho pAinegt refutaton OF that
Ola III talk IL cheat" that you could find in d days journey. Talk wasn't
cheap to GIL who would Ait there and see ha $500 running out like the
sfnd In an hour gasB. He had the thing down SO fine that he knew the very
word which drained the last cent from his bank account and made him
mortgage hg home
When that tragic word 81. spoken, Gin went out and got a job The Job
was n "a glass wCrksi In oT lear Alexandria Also his son, Joe went out and
hooked a JOB playing n violin N d cheap theater. Joe Ia a natural musician,
yet the best he could do was TO snatch n dollar or two now and then. AS a
prt Of te irony Of things he was invited To play at a congressional w0mens
reception. and also at the White House. He went from a Ghy cent engage
mont to the presidents music room with the same gtoicaI air that the elder
GIL trudged back and forth to the glass works while making money enough
to pay his board and hang on like a bulldog to that election contest
That's why many of the mel In the house voted for Gil. They knew
about the gasa works, the mortgaged home and the boy playing at so cents
a throw In moving picture theateru, That's why that s12b0O looked Ike the
Dot OF gold al the end of the rainbow to the elder Gill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

He was the inventor OF the famous
omelette Tartarin. Kings have eater
at this little restaurant, because the
omelette Tartarin Is not to be obtained
In royal courts. Now, alas, the ONE
lette Tartarin is dead"
Suddenly he caught me by the lapelt
OF my coat. and stood holding me thus
his head a little on one side, and Q
b~eseeching expression on his face.
Monsieur" he said, will you not
be an ambassador Of peace for me
Monsieur, you are OF New York. You
know the Hotel st. Charles. where
that s%coundrel Alphonse now cooks
for a nation of unartists, who can
never rise to the appreciation Of the
omelette Tartarin. When you return,
will you not go to the accursed one
and beg him to RETURN"
And tell him we shall all be good
friends again." continued Madame Ma
poleon, or. rather. Mademoiselle Du.
bois, as she must still continue to be
known. .
Well. accepted the commission.
felt sorry for Monster Napoleon and
the disappointed kings. and | thought
that to forego my own chances Of
tasting the omelstte Tartarin at the
st. Charles was an act Of distinct
self-abnegation. The 1rst evening |
had to spare after my arrival In New
York / went to the St Charles and
ordered an omelette Tartarin,
It was no more the omelette Tar
tarin Of the Cafe Napoleon than the
present omelette OF the Cafe Napoleon
was like the wonderful creations Of
yesteryear. | could not understand It.
is not Monsieur Alphonse your
chef" ] inquired Of the h~eadwaiter.
Yes, sir" he answered, Fine chef.
too, he's supposed to be. He's got a
gold medal from the late king Of Bel
GUM for his omeletta Tartarin.
Didn't you find it distinguished, sir2'
mol" | shouted. i've eaten bad
omelettes In most countries Of the
tE NT
world, but for sheer unsavoriness I've
never tasted one AZ bad as the one
I've had here tonight Bring your chef
to me at once"
The waiter looked as II he was 60
Ing to burst into tefn's. but apparently
he thought bettersof It, and, being i'm
pressed BY my manner. he summoned
the chef. who presently made his APP
pearance, He wal q stout. black
bearded brigand, with ! furtive look In
his eye that l hardly liked.
Whats this about my omelette?'
ee began truculently.
Monsieur Alphonse," said, you
are a fake and q fraud, Either you are
not the original Monsieur Alphonse.
or else you have lost your mind, OF
else your skill has deserted you. 81
else the Great American Hen has been
smitten with the craze for turning out
an inferior product. Come. out with
your confession. what's the natter"
"sacre, monsieur. do yOu asperse
MY omAlettef" he began
~Yolrt omelette 4 - Degenerate -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

Non and probably would have served as the target for the town marksmen.
bt realizing tn he must adapt himself to the TO- conditions and must
paoh MS dignity - a senator he proudly added the hat to his wardrobe.
~ me e white House reception the senator appeared in full regaHa.
Won o ue dencespot statesmen from the erete East had anything on him
"hem u came to conventional attire. His coat wal right, he had the proper
IN OF Veat and his readymade white tie looked as good Al anyones. But
VI way walked instead Of taking a cab-it began to rain and
before M reached lis house his fine silk hat a q bedragged and sorry
LOOKING anar' the next day he stopped to tell the tailor his troubles.
wen, ruined that fine silk hat last night" he said. Il wen to the
"htc House reception and IN my way home the hat was entirely spoiled"
What happened to III" asked the tailor.
II go' wet' said thu senator. thoroughly drenched, It looks like the
dickens and the fur Ia all rubbed the wrong way"
We'll, call up the halter and have him send after II and iron II mi and
II will be oil right" said the tailor
why, can 1t be fixed up7 1t can? | thought II It got wet II TAI yn
Tor o., sure II ave 1t fixed, for want to get ready for the next recep
hon" And the western statesman went away happy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Ancient Furnace Uncovered.

One Of the most interesting discov-
cries BY Egyptologists throws new
light on the relative origin Of copper
and bronze In the Mediterranean coun-
tries. AT Ortus Commidue, alongside
ONE ancient copper mines Of great
prehistoric age ! foundry has been IN
covered with Al the furnaces tor
smelling and molds for casting justsas
II Wa abandoned thousands Of year,
ago Ia the transition periods between
the ages Of stone and bronze, Ths
methods then obtaining n The Sardsn-
ian foundry industry = here demon
strated were most lnsenicuA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
A Power for Good.

DO you believe the world is grow.
ing better?" IN acquaintance asked
Dr.. Scadsworthy.
Well answered that eminent re
former, complacently. 1T has improved
considerably since | have been prest
dent Of the Uplifters' League."-Baltt
more Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Tho VILLAGE Fire.

How was It you allowed the fire
to get such a hold on the place?
You've got a good engine, haven't
you?"
Yes, but it's the first fire since 1t
came, and the hose was so wrapped
up In wreaths from being used to dec
crate the streets that we couldn't
get the water through."--Fliegende
Blaetter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
self-c consciousness

An egotistical man who bellows
himself the center, the object and ~
cause OF everything that exists and
everything that takes place, said d
his friend one day:
II Is only to me that such mission
tunes happen"
What asked the friend, Is til
matter?"
Don't you see that 1t Is rainingr
he answered.--New York Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

linen suit and carried d small bundle
OF papers under his arm, Soon no
swung into a brisk walk toward the
east front gate, nodding pleasantly to
those whom he met on the way.
Many turned to watch him as he
strobe along. probably being I'm.
pressed with the air OF freedom which
he seemed TO breathe and his utter
Independence.
II was, Of course, the president Of
the United States. But where were
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Unreasonable,

why did you divorce your first hus.
band?"
He did not remain around home
enough"
And your second?"
He remained at home too much"
But | should not think that would
be an objection"
But he wants me to remain at home
also"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
He Had Feared IL,

Farmer Hornihand drove up for his
first visit to his son and new daughter.
in-law In town.
As he was about to dismount from
the wagon, he noticed a sign fastened
to . little tree-box in front Of their
residence:
Don't Hitch Here"
Too dunn bad" he murmured. Il al
avs knowed they wouldn't git along
good, but mother'll be awful beat out
when tell her they're adyertisin' it!''
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
His MISTAKE.

Look here" yelled the customer.
didn't you tell me It would be safe
for me to carry those six dozen eprs
home in my suitcase?"
! did, replied the produce man.
Well, look at this NESS" yelled the
customer. Every d~ingbatted one 81
them is busted"
Well" replied the produce man.
you must have forgotten to boil
hem."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
How coIdboy MANAGED.

Did Coldboy get much water in his
cellar during the fiood?
Yes, but It didn't bother him long"
How SOL"
He Just went down In the base
ment, looked at the water through bid
monocle and told the workmen to saw
1t up and carry it out"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
More plaque Cases.

New Orleans. La.--Two human
cases Of bubonic plague and three 70.
dent cases were reported here by Dr.
W. G. Rucker, In charge OF plague
eradication work, making q total Of
thirteen human cases and twelve 70,
dent cases aimee the coutagi6p up
peared a month ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

CUB Reporter-Here's a good story
City Editor-What il 1t all about?
The leading lady Of a moving-pc.
ture company ran away with the
comedian"
Give 1t half a column and make the
heading, Romance III Reel Life"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

DO you think a man ought to tell
his wife all about his business" said
the serious youth.
Not always" replied Miss Cayenne.
In some instances 1t is time enough
for a woman to worry when her hus.
band Is called on to testify in an In
vestigation."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

yiSsted a tailor and ordered "A new out.
nj OF clothes, which included q full
dress suit and q dinner coat, both OF
them articles OF apparel which up to
that time had never graced his figure.
The tailor fixed him up with a proper
outfit. advised him as to the cut Of
the vests and coats ND told him that
with the full dress sdit he must wear
n silk hat.
In the senator's home town a high
Siik nat worn on the main street
would have excited widespread com.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
None Whatever,

Pa, doesn't precipitation mean the
same az settling?"
1t does In chemistry. my son; but
in business you'll find that many per-
sons In settling don't show n e-
cipitation at all."TnOSton Evening
Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

lost my safety vault key out OF this pocket" continued the Borrowful Kern
Then lost s2i0 In bills and change out of It, Now my pay check-almost
$00-is gone, too
I1l teach m Il lesson, though m buy a purse and have q pocket for
II made in my underwear"
The clerk broke In here to assure the disconsolate senator that nayment
on the check could be stopped and n new voucher Issued. Kern thanked
him; the voucher was issued and the money pushed across the counter The
senator poeketed II and wandered sway
Holy MoBes!" said tho Disturbing clerk to hts assistant Did vou ssa
that
SEQ WHAT"
Where Senator Kern put all that money"
"Whered he put Il"
IN his rtghthan lower vest pocket" replied the disbpranp CLARK
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Tie Rsal Need.

Wllis-They have got automobiles
within the reach Of the average man
~pocketbook now
Ginis--Yes. Now 4 hope they'll 81
tnsm within The reach of th& averacs
mans understaudiuS.-puck
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Applause.

Your boy is strong for athletics"
Yes. And I don't know that I
blame him. He has written some first
rate essays. But not n Of them Gre
ated anything like the enthusiasm that
greeted him one day when he made q
successful slide to second base"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

Suddenly there was sound OF a commotion in the vicinity q, the executiv,
offices, Two husky men Of the secret service ranks we're then seen rusbios
across the. lawn. The president quickened hts pace appeared To bc aton,t y
run, and then gave M the race. As the men, out OF breath, caught . with
him, he said; u came very near getting away that time"
The president was out on a little personally conducted shopping exped.
ton He stopped al hts bank, inquired about his balance. lust as many an.
other American citizen might do, and then looked over some summer clothing
In 8 downtown store. HM E%
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
cross.Exad

silas--Can't understand why Bill
Hardrow doesn't have better luck fish-
ing. He keeps his eye always on the
cork.
Hez-Yes. but the cork is always in
the bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
FoolIno tho cook

Why do you quarrel with your hus.
band 80 these days? Have you ceased
to love himT"
No; but the cook enjoys It. She
fingers with US hoping to see a fight
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

"Ws have chocolate fudge On tho
menu" said the drug clerk.
.So see responded the fastidious
lady; @ani y is too sticky to handle
with white gloves. Kindly give me :
nhent card which has no chocc,a.a
fudge on t."-Kansas City journal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

And say again. my fellow coun'
trymen," shouted the orator, why
should not the man OF the family be
me master tn his own house?"
That's easy" yelled . listener
because his wife won't let him"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

Whit you done name dat mule"
Senator"
"Whut fohy"
Cause you kin abuse him all q
want e, but Il amt gwinter mex him
hurry
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
A continnent Proposition.

what's that new structure you
nave put up on the hill there
Well" replied Farmer Corntossel.
II ! rent It IT. 4 bungalow. If J
don't. it's a barn"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Her TeIItaIe Ijus.

You have been kissing another
man"
You have no right to say that" de-
clared the girl.
Then / withdraw 1t. But | pre-
ferred to believe that rather than to
think you had been chewing tobacco
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Didn't Like That Kind

Elsie--We had shortcake for sumner
at our home last night.
Bobby-We had short cake too--,t
was too short to so round, SO / didn't
get any.--Boston Transcript,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

LOOK III yUNT Othsr pockets" snK-
gested the clerk.
No use" groaned Mr.. Kern, II
am deed fool enough to carry all my
valusbles In that pocket. Up to this
time 1t has cost me $500 to carry my
money and keys there, and now 1t has
cost me $1,000" Dn.a
we can stop payment on this
check" began the clerk. but the
senator did not hear him.
u had to make a special trip to
IndiAnnuOIiS. costing EGO hncn,,aa L
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

What political party do you belong
TOT"
The Wistful Wildcat party"
But ! never heard Of It,"
Nc. It's a recent creation. None
OF the other parties suited me. 80 |
started one of my own"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

some theorists contend that color
plays quite ! part in our life schsrus \
''Thsn | suppose for scbo,srs I.
WI rsaa. for sailors, ultra m.r.n'
80 fcr babiez, yell-oh.rr 1s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

A WESTERN senator, who is serving his first term in congress- came to
n Washington wslihformed upon matters OF politics and Of general inter
est, but rather green when u came 70 questions Of conventional attire He
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Senator Kern of Indiana Loses His Paw Check

G ENAToR KERN of Indiana the other day called at the ONCE OF the SENATE
~ disbursing clerk. there to cash hts monthly pay check. He reached into
ms rishthand, lower vest pocket and the check was not there.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31

E~ucharIstlc Congress Closes.
Lourdes.--The Eucharistic congress
has closed, following pontifical masA
i banquet and ! procession. J
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-31
Wilson Dodges SIeuths to Go on Shopping Trip

G HoRTLY after ten o'clock the other morning a distinguished looun, nor.
~ sol with a carefree expression came out Of the White House and stood
for a momSlt on the portco ut the main entrance He was at,irod In =