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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
THE MANICURE LADY
(By VIM. T. Kirk.l

"BrOther Wilfred has got new ali
bi now for not doing no work, 4" said
the Manicure Lady "Hc sprang II or
father last night, and though it didn t
go none too good with the old gent.
the fact remains that thare is let
of truth in what Wilfrcd says. He
blames everything onto the war"
"I guess there is q lot Of guys doing
that same thing these days, said the
Head Barber, "and lot of them ain Z
doing it for no alibi, either. Quite Il
few Of my friends is out of a job"
"I know all that" said ..c Mani.
cure Lady, "and father knows it, too.
but the reason he don't apply it to
Wilfred is plain cnough--Wilfred mover
kept no job over week even when
times was good and half Of the time he
wasn't working at all, even in them
happy peace days. Sister Maymc made
up little poem and read it out loud
to Wilfred right after he has got
through explaining to dad about the
war keeping him out Of position, II
said:
."WhNt is poor Wilfred moping for3
And why should not his frowninr
censc2
Although he g kept from work by wa"
He never worked in times Of peace. -
"Your sister is better ut poetry than
he is, - declared the Head Barber You
never read me nothing of his that
sounded MS good MS that"
:" lie has got a friend that is one Of
them prescrvists, or whatever they call
Themselves - said the Manicure Lady.
land he was saying last night that il
he don't find something TO do before
long he is going over with his fricn1
and enlist in one Of the armies he
don't care which. When he said that,
the old mans face lighted up and got
almost tender as he looked ncross the
table at Wilfrcd, but I don I think he
puts none too much stock in Wilfrcd \
sand and the smile didn't stay on his
face long,
"Nilfrcd sent poem to Mr. Kitch
Nor last week I know Mr. Kitchener
won't see IT. which win save him that
much pain in these sad times, but /
suppose my fod brother thinks he will
see because ne wrote his address
under the poem so Kitchener could
write him and thank him for Il. This
is how Il goes, George
- He is n man Of blood aud iron
I often have heard tell;
His efforts always are untirin'
He sleeps but little, though very we'll.
Upon his calm and noble brow
There is look Of the firmcst resolve
And there is not military problem.
Which Mr., Kitchener cannot solve.
~ sometimes wonder why Il Is
That ! nm not as great as he.
! think the reason is because
never had the opportunity
ar an Englishmop wrote that -
said the Head Barber "t think he
would be- shot az sunrise.
Copyright 1914, Brooks Feature
Syndicatc.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
GpRvA1s RANp ORGANIZED.

Tho Gervais brass band Is now or.
gnnizcd, consisting Of over twenty
pieces The new instruments have ar.
rived and the boys have begun to prac.
ticc They expect to have compc.
tent instructor TO teach them soon. II
Is somewhat annoying at present Ia
hear that "toot, toot - but we hone
the boys will soon quit trying to make
a big noise and learn to play somc.---
Nt. Angel Tines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

- AAA
griefs ought to be.
Fortune soon will
snicker and be good
TO thee. As pve
b cen al mOvin
through all sorts OF
climes, | have seen
it proven forty
thous and tim c $,
Darkest nights will
moscy gloomy hours
viii trek, aud Au'
rora rosy soon will
be on deck. Cheerful
be and patient,
hopeful be and
strong, and the Joy,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal

A man has been convicted in New York of imperson-
ating congressman and sentenced to the penitentary
for two years therefor Was not the act itself sufficient
punishment? How does size up with what another New
York judge few days ago gave the who stole two
million dollars? Is it heinous offense to mperson
ate congressman than to rob lot of working people of
100000? 1t would seem SO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

ful day shan't stay away too long /
have been so busted | had naught to
eat, drilling round, disgustcd, on my
large splay feet, finding in dark hail.
ways shelter from the storm, nothing
but my galways on to keep me warm,
But kept a.hummiug footsore, hun.
CRY, lame, "Bctter times are coming, "
and YOU bet they came When the night
was darkest pregnant with despair, aud
the care that carkest seemed too great
to bear when my heart was aching, and
my soul was blue, lo the dawn was
breaking, and the shadows flcwl Are
you sad and Rrievingl Do not lose your
gripl just keep on believing that your
woes win skpl
,sssi ,ssgasss s.s.s.!.! ls.s s..,,.. MNWs7s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Chicago Dee, Thames A, Gilmore,
president Of the Federal league, today
displayed q contract which, he had, had
been signed by I'd Konetcky, first base.
man of the Pittsburg Pirates. Gilmore
said he expected TO sign another major
third baseman within "a hours, but do.
MED the player was Frank Baker Of
the Philadelphia Athletics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

From several sources comes the report that cholera is
prevalent in the camps Of of the warning nations,
and especially in those Of the Austrian army Once start
ed there bounds within which this plague can be
confined and it will probably sweep through all the
armies. If it does get fair start there will be some
thing to fight that neither bravery strategy
come
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Uncle Sam has just announced that it will require
tfe of few millions more than billion dollars to run
his farm for year This seems like big sum, but the
nations of Europe spending that much every month
in effort to wipe each other off the map. Still it costs
Americans, in round numbers $40 year to keep the old
ranch up to date
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Germany has voted supplementary war budget of
$25OOOOOOO This is just in addition to like voted
few months ago and about which she has hardly yet
ceased to point with PRIDE as having been subscribed in
few days These sums will have to be paid-maybe and
with others yet to come will mean several real hard days
work for someone
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Now that Turkey has become party to the war it is
developing that it is as good singe-handed liar as even
Che most eminent of its contemporaries 1t is also show
ing it can sink ships and win victories paper as easily
as any of the Others
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
Brace Up

When the night is darkest, dawn will
shortly break; so the sage remarkest
and he is no fake When your griefs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Italy has managed her affairs spendidy, keeping ont
of the war; but at the time in such position that she
can and will demand goody share of the spois should
the allies win She also stands to get some of the white
meat should the Teuton side be victorious
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

That was broad-minded Hindu who, when he heard a
comrade speaking sghtingy of the Germans fighters
rebuked him by saying: ut is great country which
make war on five powers. They brave who can
fight and dies as the Germans do"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

No matter how low drcssmNkcr
cuts an opera gown, she gets the bill
high enough
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

A Kansas divine says the European war will be the
means of spreading the gospel throughout the world If
this should prove true it is to be hoped the converts will
behave themselves better than the leading Christian
tions are now doing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
THE COLONIES WORDS AND WORKS.

Colonel Roosevelt has made bitter attack on Presi-
dent Wilson and his policies and that would leave the
expresident in much better position if he had made
it, He begins his attack with these words can asonsh
ing proof of the readiness of many persons to pay heed
exclusively words and not at all to deeds is supplied by
the statement of the defenders of the administration that
President Wilson has kept out of with Mexico"
Colonel ROosevets words are apt especially if applied
TO himself and his course both during and after his
pancy of the White House.
Is not he and his "an astonishing proof of the
readiness Of many persons to pay heed exclusively to
words and not at all to deeds?" Is it not fact that his
reputation and his popularity based words en-.
trely? In other words is not the Colonel notable ex-
ample that words and nerve push for the front place on
the stage and directly under the flash light the secrets
of most political Successes He should be the last man on
earth to blame people for accepting words in lieu of deeds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

con to Belgrade is the only slogan Of that character
that has out far and it is still long ways to Paris
Berlin and several other places, well to Tpperay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

When u man has gorc to seed It is
time to plant him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

While the phlanthropists talking so much about
protecting the girls at the Panama exposition would it
not be well to make provision for the protection of
the boys?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Here is little editorial statement for lady readers Of
the Capital Journal only The war has so inerered with
the millinery business and caused an over supply of ost
rich feathers that they buy whole ostrich for
much less than single feather used to bring Feathers
that used to sell for $3.50 pound now bring only $780,
and recently in South Africa 20 osriches were sold at
$125 piece The only drawback is that if the feathers
become cheap they will no longer be stylish for ii is Gar
fetched and dear bought peases the ladies' according to
Che proverb 2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Ananas may have been as rapid-fire liar as his mod
ern prototype the official news agencies of the warng
nations, but his range was not so great
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Uncle Sam is running his store just with the free
delivery plan cut out The buyer must get his goods home
as best he can.
Anyway Japan can boast that it finished its part of
the while the others only getting ready to begin
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

"If an Englishmnn wrote that -
said the Head Barber, 't think he
would be- shot at sunrise.
Copyright 1914, Brooks Feature
Syndicatc.)
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
HALLoWE,EN PRIzEs
Reeefved by Little Guests of 3esothy
 ercreEI.

From 6.sn to s.so o'clock Saturday evening Miss Dorothy CrowelL dauaE ter of Mir. and Mrs. Nelson T. CrowstI of No. n Lafayette street, entertatned P little friends at a HaIlowereu parsv The young people were given Spit7sr tavors and the evening was very pleas- antly passed in playing games. Prizes Tor the winners Of the different ganes were awarded as follows: For fiiin9 a glass of water without spilling, Never "a March; box of chocolates: Raymond B1rns. pinning fish on hook, prize. d box of pencils; Sylvia Stone.
 Refreshments were served, aet sr which the young people reluctantly left for home -es
 Those present were Martha Taylor. Katherine Burns, Sylvia Stone. Teah Stone. Robert Burns, Raymond Burns. Ava Burns, Samuel Alofsin, MavertSs Rsrsh. Ps11s a4 Esther Marsh Charles Marsd. RssiIs fsaiPn Marsh. Homer Hunt Howard 9eNeil Elizanefh HAgstrorn, Lillian Barber Ruth Barber, Russen croweii and Frank l.. Cruweli e4-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03

l today. There are more hierosayphics. These are rsrnarIable. Only three na- tions have invented these and these Maya Indians surely invented theirs higher stage, too. than the Chinese writing. for they evidently are pho- Hetic- These people also had a re- markable calendar. better and more accalzate than any other until Ours made in 1900.
 Probably from Tinaa of ehrlst. These EEzA4a1Ea1& ruins ara the old- est and prnhahly date fron the tine of christ. Today the people there are sluggish ana stupid Co1ee is grown takes the narrow gaze raiIread froIa the coast Ep, to the higher land The people are attractive, rather hAndeeDae and very friendly. They are fhA cIeaf1- est iu the world Evsn the ragged nAsrah6E has clean czothes erAry a3osssas aa33osniss; ,r Teass $ 2 rsa great deal e streams and water is drawn from a well sunk through the porous lime stone.
 SIipshod Farming,
 There they make a field in q new place every few years and their farrn> ing is slipshod. It fa done under difn- culties. A chewing gum plantation was shos7n and also pietsrrsfs of ras,ry wondsrfuI ruins.
 City Covering 16 s4uare Miles.
 Immense busldinss Of white liraa- srqlae were made three stories high. with pillars and arches There are 90 of these ruins One was d city cover. Ing 16 square n1fles-with many buildings These people evolved all this of themselves ana with limited opportunity They had no iron tools Tor their eary1ag and no beasts of burden to move heavy stones This work was done about 800 or 100 A. D. in a. pariod of dnrid renaissance. To- day 1t IS place full Of levers, hot and damp difficult of agriculture swamped ny vegetation and dense forests.
 Lived in the Lowfanda.
 These ancient people lived in the lowlant1s, while those Of today live iF, the highlands. Either these were a remarkable people or there was less disease rfcmer1y. or there has been a great climatic change Fernzps the dry belt has shifted Two thopsard years ago these people were the peers or any in their manner of buiidinr. Even Leeo years ago they we're doinE we'll But today they are greatly de- rer1orated. So much so that it is to our advzntage as well as theirs .to study how we may help them to a healthier, higher life
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03

The third number in the popular lec- ture course was held at Slat4r haH CT Monday evening. An interestine illus trated lecture on Central America and the Highest Native Axnerican Civiliza- tion wae given by EIlsworth Hunting tons Ph, D.. assistant professor oi geasraphY at Yale nniveraity.
 Or Huntington described his recent visit to YucAtAn and G1atanala to study the old ruins. We have won derful things at our very doors evep on this continent. The chief ruins ni two countries. ThsrA are many points ef difference end of likeness between the two
 Through Guatan1sla Forests.
 The views showed first the forests near the coast in GuataInala, as one reaches the country on the Unfted tru1 steaI1ers. From the coast the Journey was taken with mules up through the foreet, past the ruins Of Copae. Here was a mound surround : ec py stones covered with hierogliph- ics. Others were carved to represent human figures.
 7.ooo Feet Above Sea LeuaI.
 Then up through banana plautatiSns to the central plateau 7,o00 feet above EsA level, where it Is the most denseIv populated. Or the l, 500 00U or the pla.- steau, ol1e-ha.lf are Indians They are 2 very Backward people. Their food IF mostly corn. made into torfilIas. afa | meat and game. No fruits or vegeta.- hles are used
 Compare With the Old World.
 These ruins on the east coast stand com par1son with any of those of ar- elsnt peoples until the tina of the Greeks. He desfr1bsd a visit to a. 1aneus shrine built by the Spauiards. me macheta is the Indians catef pos session and is put to every kind Of use, rom cutting bananas and build lng houses to killing people when he gets drunk. This last is a favorite oecupatifn. GananIing is also in IieT, LaVor. The zylcphone players. condlIet. Sannnl1ng as well. The government is dtctator6hlzs--1ike that Of Diaz. Die tator and people are mutually afraid oIs each other. 1t ic cold up on the pIa teau ana there are many volcanoes and freousnt earthquakes. The chisf run on the plateau is a mound ef ruo odeie--notEdns like those on the
 Remarkable Eieroslsphios.
 Passing between the volcanoes. he vent down the incline to the Pacific cpaEt. Here aTat sIfer ruins better trsan those on tkeN p.aseat., but not so good as on the east e1s4st The carvesi races resemble the people living there
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
PAID FINES FOR
 FIGHTING IN SALOON Trio Arrested in North Main Street Place Were Before City Court

AEne4g the eases dfsposed of bx Judge KeIley in the city Court es-, Men. gay was that of Steve Retrofstd Steve solka and Walter .Arrelxa, cnarred va hghting at the Admiral saloon on North Main street Saturday YaizhE The charge against them was made by the nartstnder, who called on the poaice Tor help after he had bean forced te jump out or a window. The men were nned $io and costs, the total amount Ing to $13.06 each. Sergt. Kane, Po- i1ceMen Deiaueyy and F. 2. Murphv nade the arrests. One of NT1e trio said ne spent SIS in the saloon on Sat- urdaT. Tn the nnixup Afreka received cut over one of his eyes
 The clerk read 2s suspended cases from the odl list, twelve or which were nolled and the remainder went over to Deeeh1naber |
 Chester Broadard, who was arrested on Sunday at No. 4So Main street on a complaint that he was breaking up dtshes and other articles, was fined S2 and costs and was given until Decem- Der 1St to pay. Policeman Smith, who made the arrest Sunday afxsrnooA was taken to the place in the auto mobile of Dr. c. A. Ccrneau and also brought the prisoner to Headquarters in Ghe machine
 The city missionary reported for some of the men who have suspended cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
COLDS, S,HEADACHE NOSE AND HEAD
 ALL STUFFED UP
TAPES GOLD coMPouNnv ENDS A COLD OR GRIPPE IA
 A FEW HouRa

Kcur cold will break and all erippe misery end after taking a dose ci
 PApeE Cold compound- every two hours rnt4l three doses are taken
 E promptly opens ciegged-up ness stops nasty dlscharge CT nose run ning. reiiMwe@ sick hsadachA duIIneas. fsveF1ehnesg sore fhre1 sneAzink, e9rsuAsE and stiffness.
 Dent stay s1utEea -ups Quit bIoxane and snn44ings Eaea your throbblnx othipg else h the wor4d RlFe7 SnSA prompt =&lief as 'sRapsss Cold Compound" 1" which costs only 25 cents ar any drug store. It acts Without ass ista1ee, tastes nice and causes 10 lncpnve1ie@ce. Accent 10 spbstttnta.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
PLANT ORGAN DEDICATED,
Gift to New London Church in. Mem.
 ory of His First Wife.

With a commemorative service and deofcation at St. James EpiscopaI church in New London Sunday morn, :, inS. the beautiful Plant memorial or ory of his first wife, Nellie canro, Flant who died in August, 1913, was
 Rev. Philip M. Kerridge, rector. gave an outline of the foundation and build. Ing or the church. the spirit of the tify the building.
 Other gifts dedicated begiaes ths Elant organ included the choir and clergy stalls, given by Mrs. EfiEha Eatraer in memory of Elisha Leornig Falmeri the processicnal cross, given py MISS Sarah stoddard to the mem . stoddard, and the altar caudlesl the g1tt of Mrs Frances Butler in rnenaerv of Myrtle Butler. 'FsS---'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
New FrsIaht rarEffs EiIsd.

The New Haven railroad has hlsd sga uflIa the pnhAc utilities commission tpe new freight tariffs directing ths epLire s3sfern. It is the same as that connmisston. -
 under the new rAtas everything IS ptaced upon strict mileage baeas. livery station agent win have one of las as Few bookss instead of a paEaphlet, aErscElns aply his own stahinn. This VIII give shippers better service, It is figured when seeking Information
 It IS explained that the new schedv 1le means. Au brief. that the sarne rats ls cnarged on the same class of goods TOT the same length haul, irrespective oE the place From where 1t ia shinnaA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03

New Londen. Wfuimantio ana New hAYeus disbended at fhefr annual oc- Ipoer Ensetins here Saturday On their annual excursion to Block Island ii, August they recelved the resignation of their president, a young lady from New London, who organised the club In 1911. The club since then has dis eqssed the advisability of dissoivinE. Eha club numbered Ss members, the younger tr their teens and the older P tnssr twenties. They greatly en- loved their club meetinFs and parfsd with regret.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
AT THE AunIToRluM.
Vaudeville and Motion pletur,


 The monkey cabaret was the biz drawing card at the AzditoF4un on Afonday, and young and old were de- lighted alike with the monkey nrches- tras acrobate and other performers. It was a stage on a stage. even to the curtain. and there were several dif- feFent acts, including a flying trap4ze perforner, tight rope walker, hunter, hurdle Jumper a dog who Appeared az g. vocal artist, etc.
 Add1e Leslie, conedienne, got a. biz hand for her act. She sang a number ef the pooular airs, AecompA Anying her self on the piano. A colored comedian, Jhonny YeaEeF, got a good share sf the applause for his up-to stfe- minute Jokes, funny songs and stories.
 The twelfth instailEnent, two reels, Of the Trey O Hearts was watched as usual with great interest by the large audences and Mary Pdclxford was seen n a strong movie, MarTs Convert. A Ford Staring comedy completed the pig bill that is runpIpg. the inst half of the week.
 Old Mal5ss Club Dishanssd
 The Heap Hard Heart, or Old Masdss club. with members from Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
Held R.IIv

The French residents of the town neid q rally Sunday evening at the Naturalization club hall where ssy- ;eral good speakers were heard and the main speech of the evening was delivered by Napoleon Rissonette Of Springfield, who gave a very impres srve talk on the issues of the day and brought frequent applause. Be- fore Mr. Bissonette came here be spoke at a like rally in Baltic. From here he went to Mfddlstown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
FAREWELL TO PASTOR
 COMING TO NoANK chures at Winstea Gave Reception for Rev. and Mrs. Fl. Schuyler Fes-

 Members Of the wfnsted Baptist church "Wednesday evening gave a farewell seciaale and reception at tho church in honor of Rev. and Mrs. H. Schuyler Foster who left Friday for a cal to the pastorate of the Baptist church. writes the correspondent of the Torringtnn Register
 On behalf Of the members present Clifford Marsh presented Rev. and Mrs. Foster each with 2 large gold piece. MT. and Mrs. Foster expressed their thanks for the remembrance, which they said was not ended to re- mind them Of Winsted. and the many happy times they had enjoyed with the people of the church.
 Refreshments were served and a general good time enjoyed. Mir. Eos ter takes with him. not only the good wishes of the people Of the Baptist church. but those of the community.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
AUTomoRlLEs CAUSE A DOZEN ACCIDENTAL DEATHS. Reported in the State in the Month of
 October.

Violent deaths in connectieut during October were 75. according to unofficial records. Total violent deaths in Sep- teEuber were BUS. Accidental deaths in October were 63 as against IS in Sep- tenber. while suicides number IT as compared with 30 in September.
 IF the list of accidental deaths the number of victtms-12 Burns caused 10 deaths, falls and drowning z eacI. railroad and gas s each, crushing and shooting each, trolley 2, and sxpos- ure motorcycle. explosion and foothRIl 1 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03

of her Friends. The houAs vas appro- prtately decorated for the occasion. vaFtous interesting games were play ga 1ur1ng the evening followed by Plsasfns piano solos by Miss Louise slEr1st and Miss Agnes KIoss. The with the serving of dainty xefreeh- naenfs hy the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
oHieiaIa at the raII.

The polls will be in charge of the following today: Moderator. Daniel Sheas checkers L. D, Packer. Thomas Phalan; machine tenders. Harry Cas- kell, Adolph Larose; challengers, Jerry Lamothe. James Daley. The as- ssstazat registrars are George Bear dow and T. J. Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03

Aubrey Potter has been placad as second hand in the spool room. re- oeen made second hand in the spin by the retirement of Oliver Trudeau.