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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

II. $. VI. writes: am a girl 81 years
old. and weigh 225 pounds. My flesh
shames me. Is vinegar good to re-
duce weight? Will you advise me?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

G. Price, who sold shoes to some of
our leading cts. when they were
youngsters, and who has been globe
trotting for some time, his bus. keep
ing him on the go, was mixing with old
H. friends recently. We'd all like to
see G. locate in these pts. permanently
again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

c. Riggs. who was a B. Brummel
hereabout before our main st. was
paved, and furnished our folks with
theatrical stars of the calibre of Lii
Langtry, etc, was renewing old &C
quaintances a few dys. ago, he being
still a theatre man, and doing right
smart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Many of our folks, including. We ed
and staff, had some of Flo Poets cake
this wk., she sending around some to
back up claims made in her behalf
that she is a great little cook. She
is, so say we all in this office. Come
again, Flo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Our council has finally bought a
pump. same to be used in pulling wa
ter into our munic. watwks. for con-
sumption by our folks. Now we all
hope said pump will do all promised
for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Halloween is in our midst. Boys
have a good time, but be careful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
CALIFORNIA NAMES
HER CANDIDATES
Results Are Somewhat OF a Surprise,
Especially the Winning Of the sena-
torial Nomination by shortridge.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Hiram W..
johnson of san Francisco, Captain Jno.
ID. Fredericks of Los Angeles and
John b. Curtin of Sonora, Tuolumne
county, viii fight it out in the general
election in November for the governor.
ship Of California. Although the re.
turns from Tuesdays primary election
continue to come in slowly, II seemed
certnin today that Curtin had won the
Democratic nomination over Fred II.
Hall Of Bakersfield and Edward White
Of Watsonville. At 1880 O'Clock this
morning returns from 1885 precincts
out Of total Of 1863 In California gave
Curtin 1885, Hall 10,9S4 and White
9O92. IL was generally believed here
that Curtin would maintain his lead.
II seemed practically certain today
that Congressman Joseph II. Knowland
of Alameda had defeated Samuel Short.
ridge Of San Francisco for the Republi
ian nomination for senator. Latest re.
turns show that 1929 precincts out of
1868 gave knowland $3.50 and short.
idge 3l,0l3. James d. Phelan Of San
Francisco won an easy victory over
rhomas Griffin of Modesto for the
Democratic nomination, and Francis J.
ieney Of San Francisco defeated Ches
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
RADIATORS TO
INVADE SALEM
Eugene's Uniformed Club Will Make
Junket to the Capital City During
the State Fair.

Details of a junket trip to Salem,
which will be made by the Eugene Radi-
ators during the state fair, will be out
lined at a meeting of the Radiators to
be held at the Commercial club tOmor-
row night. Plans will also be made for
attending the Lane county fair and in.
vitatiOns from several towns to attend
festivities will be considered. Most
important among these will be that
from Pendleton to attend the Round
Up" and that from Walla Walla to at
tend the Frontier Days"
\ delegation of 40 or 80 is expected
to attend the state fair at Salem, ac
eording to l.. l.. Lewis, president. Last
year 20 men responded to the Cherrians
invitation and this year a larger body
will be sought.
1t is also planned to make good
at the Lane county fair in Eu-
gene next month, and details for this
will be iseussed.-Eugene Guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
SPANISH POLITICIANS
WOULD JOIN ALLIES
King Alfonso Opposes This and Would
Maintain Strict Neutrality-His Ad-
visers Think There VIII be Much
Spoil to Divide.

Madrid, Aug: 27.-Certain politicians
at the Spanish court were trying hard
today to create sentiment in favor of
their eountry's participation, on the
Anglo-Franeo- Russian allies side, in
the pending war.
King Alfonso was said to oppose this
strongly, insisting on the strictest ncu-
trality.
Many believed, however, that he
would be overruled by men who believe
there would be immense spoils to divide
when the war ended, and want Spain to
have its share.
Political radicals declared if this han
pened there certainly would be a revo-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
PARIS EDITORS VIEW
OF The YANKEE HEN

Oregon Agricultural College. Corvoll;s
ore-' aug. 2f-ln one year the hen goes
beyond all performance. It establishes
tne worlds record of POI eggs, and the
ankee specialists who declared about
zen years ago that the laying of 200
eggs would be fine ideal to reach NOW
nave the ambition of surprising 900 in
year. "V0 :"
me foregoing is from an editorial in
Freneh magazine, "Vie a Ia Cam.
payne. which being translated means
I.lfe IN the Country. of Februarv *
isI4. The edition containing it is 4
speeiai poultry number and carries an
lilustfation OF the former o. A. G. cham.
plon nen whose world record stood hut
. rev weeks before being broken nv
ahother Oregon Station hen. Concern.
ing the LESSONS to be learned from fro
experiments Of Professor DRYDEN and
osher poultry SPECIALISTS the editor savs
.hat we know many more thinps ahont
.ne laying hen than we did In 1oo,
results P'Sse"' uas
fIrst the laying of hen for a wear
may go up to 2sl eggs.
second, laying hens NAV be elias.
slIiei m three sections: FIRST. extrs
ayers with more than ESQ eggs a wear.
second very good layers with 200 70 sd
ny year; thitd, good layers with $50 10
IVY. Below $50 the production NAV he
considered remunerative. =
Ihitd- hens give their maxi.nu,,
prcauetion the first year - ny =
-. rcurih, intensive production lasts
from four 10 five years.
Fi1th, the total production Of a hen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

Tuesday s primary election indicated to-
day an even greater lead in the south
for John ID. Frederieks, republican can
didate for governor, than was shown
by the earlier reports.
One of the surprises of the election
here was that Thomas Lee WoOlwine
independent, has taken the lead for dis
triet attorney of Los ANGELES county
over Jos W. Ford, republican nominee.
WoOlwine is showing remarkable
strength in the outlying precincts and
indications are that he will lead Ford
by good margin.
An extra force of clerks is at work
al tho officc Of the registrar of votes,
which is literally flooded with election
The official tabulated count will com
mence today. t-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
NOTHING new FROM
WAR AT COOS BAY

Marshfield, Ore, Aug. .7.-Although
nothing indicating that naval battle
was in progress off Coos Bay was
heard early today, verfieatiOn of heavy
firing yesterday afternoon apparently
by warships reaching here from all
along the southwest Oregon coast.
u was impossible to ascertain wheth-
er or not a naval engagement lad taken
place, and no wreekage was being wash.
ed ashore, but hundreds of citizens of
this section, who heard the firing, were
positive that it was that of cannon.
The sea was overcast with fog to-
day. If there were foreign war vessels
in the offing, they could not be seen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

ter ii. R0well Of Fresno for the Pro.
gressiye nomination for senator by 2
votes TO !. Frederieks' campaign man.
ayers claimed today that final returns
would show that the Los Angeles man
defeated Francis V. Keesling, his clos
est competitor. by 10000.
One Of the most significant features
Of the primary was the strength shown
by John Eshelman, Progressive, who
captured the Republican as well as the
Progressive nomination for lieutenant
governor. With the count not more
than half completed, Frederieks SO far
has received 40,0ll votes. Eshelman.
running az a republican, received 3D..
OJ4 Republican votes. He also has re.
ceived 27,047 votes as the Progressive
candidate for lieutenant governor.
Hiram W. johnson, unopposed as the
Progressive candidate for governor, 50
far has received 3s,075 votes.
In the congressional race Julius Kahn
defeated Henry Colombat in the Fourth
district for both the Republican and
Democratic nominations, John l..
knowlan captured the Democratic. Re.
publican and Progressive nominations
in the Fifth district. Indications az 10
a. m. today we're that VIM. NJ. ConIey
and Frank NJ. Angelotti, had won
places on the ~allot for chief Justice of
The state supreme court, although Wal
ter Bordwell Of Los Angeles was run
ming a close third. For the two asso-
siate supreme iusticeships, VIM. P. {
Lawlor was leading, Lucien Shaw was
second and John d. Murphy, third.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

hams Vegetable Compound nmpfO''II
rapidly and today am well woman :
cannot tell You how happy feel ano ri
cannot say too much for your CompOaso:s, :
Would not be without it in the houss 81 7
1t cost three times the amount pM1s ,1sns
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. d. No. = ne"e
vue, Ohio.
woman's Precious Gilt
The one which she should most ls's |.
ously guard, is her health, pse ,.,,;I : 4
the one most often neglected, 'h =.
some ailmcnt peculiar to her ..I g ;, II Il
fastened itself upon her. When = ~.
fected such women may rely upon L. !
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable CornpIs,'s, ~, s,,,.
remedy that has been wonderiu.sss s.r;rs
cessfui in restoring health to su
women. =.
III you have the slightest ..sts- a.
that Lydia T.. Pinkham,s se .'.;sr
BILE Compound win help yon.msa,c ,...a,c.
to lydia r. Pinkham MedieIne~d ~
(confidentian Lynn, Mass, Icr - ~
vice. Your letter viii be ol'sm '..,,'
read and answered by = W.
and held In strict connas.----
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
J. q PRRRY, DRUGGIST.
HAS VALUABLE AGENCY

y. @. Perry has the agency for the
simple mixture Of hucktaorn bark, gly.
eerine, ctr, known M Adleri.ka, the
remedy uAieh became famous hy curing
appendicitis. This simple remedy has
powerful action and draino such sur
prisin9 amounts OF old matter from the
body fhnf jest ONE DOSE relieves
Aour stomach, gzs on the stomach and
consfipntiun alnom IMMEDIATELY
The QUICK action of Adlcr-i.ka is MS.
tonishing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY Ill
Finally Restored TO Heath
/ BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. 81 wss'in terrible
state before / took Lydia E. Pinkham'f

table Coil,-
pound. Ny back
acheduntil thought
It would break, he'd
pains all over me-
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles !
was very weak snc
run down and was
losing hope Of ever
being ell ana
strong. After tax
ing lydia z. Pins-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
RED CROSS DAY.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-September l was
designated as Red Cross day in the
American baseball league by President
johnson today. On that date % per
cent of the receipts OF all games will
be turned over to the American Red
Cross society.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

nS ieoAi apPiieationa a. they canao, reach
ne alssAsed portion of the ear rhrre y
ss@S ens mAy 70 caFa deAfnean. and that h
rs.nttutienai remediea DeAfneaa IA
seunea ~ an ihahEnea coalition 81 the mn
eenn lininH ef the Enniackian Tube W.,
tnss snee - innAmed you have a runhIlng
enurriy eiaefd, Deafness 70 the resui1 snS
nnlee4 ms Inflammation can be takrr on,
Mne ms tabc restored to It's normal cousls
posse eut of ten are caused bv cstar~s'
Ehleh 10 nothing but an infamed eondificr
~ the mucoun surfaces
We III gtye one Hundred noliars Tor anv
eennct ~ cured BY Hatl's catarrh cnys
send fer cirrntars fYee. NN'
eF J. oHENEY a Co, Toledo. Ohio
Sold hy Druggists. 7sc a
.%&kn Halfs Family Pills for eonstIpatlen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
L. A. PRUITT

The contractor has purchased half interest in the
Salem Auto Garage with us, and is in charge as
manager, You car owners are fortunate in having
Mr.. Prltts services offered to you in this connec
tlon. His reputation as builder and as a man in
this and Polk county guarantees GOOD SERV
ICE Promises will be made only after due con-
slderatlon, and when made will be carefully, pune
tlnously carried out. Mr. Pruitt will give his un-
divided personal care to every detail of this bust
ness. f..s o'oa r'iae ts-r,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
The Salem Garage
Changes Ownership

Ihe Geo M Reeves Garage, of Capitol and Union
streets, has purchased the good will ana business
OF the Salem Auto Garage, formerly operated by
chamberlain Bros at 246 State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
Storage of Cars for Professional Men

VIII be speciality here. The garage is close in,
lire proof and has some one in it night and day.
iouo pest reserve your space soon and not take
cnances with the crowd which the rainy season will
send here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
PrOmptness and "Stay-Put' Work

You want your auto when you want it. We realize
that and shall constantly endeavor to cut down the
time OF repair work, and to help you to avoid those
exasperatng delays that so often occur, by doing
our WORK IN tne best manner we know how-and
only men with the "know how" will be allowed to
work here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
may go to 5000 eggs. Up to The. pres

may so to 5000 eggs. Up to the pres.
ent it is limited to 1882
The French editor was highly de-
lighted later to learn that a hen under
the care of one of the Yankee special
lists, Professor Dryden, had actually sn-
passed his 300-egg per hen limit by the
margin of three eggs.
Married Inen are easily convinced
that they get all the punishment com
ing to them fight here on earth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

some men never make much noise in
the world after they Join the door
mammers' union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

An Independent Leads.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 27.-Latest
returns in Los Angeles county from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
THE GEO. M. REEVES GARAGE

AT Capitol and Union, we shall conduct exactly as
heretofore, buying, selling or trading second"
autos and motorcycles What do you need? What
have you to trade? Our policy win remain one Of
paying lair price for what we get adding little
profit, and selling for less than real value You are
urged to investigate the big saving we offer Won in
comparison with the big profit (bonus) you'd have
to pay the new" dealer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-23
Lewis Will SPEAK when
COL. ROOSEVELT IS here
The Dean Will Probably Also Remain
to Address Washington Party Mass
Meeting in the Evening of That
Day

William Draper Lewis, who will be
one of the speakers at the Washington
party meeting to be held here next
Thursday morning, after former Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt arrives, may
remain in Harrisburg to address big
mass meeting to be held in the evening
of that day.
Colonel Roosevelt will speak in the
Chestnut street auditorium in the morn
ing at 10 o'clock and then depart from
the city. The evening rally is planned
for the benefit of the workingmen who
will not be able to attend the morning
meeting. A. F. Thompson, Dauphin
county attorney, who was stricken
blind through injuries sustained while
endeavoring to blast tree stumps on his
farm in the upper end of the county,
will preside at the meeting, The Rev.
DIR. William N. Yates, pastor of the
Fourth Street Church of God, will de-
liver the invocation. Charles L.. Ian
dis will be chairman of the reception
committee.
Washington party meetings will be
held at Sixth and Verbeke streets, this
city, and at Halifax this evening. The
speakers at Halifax will be j. b. Mar
tin and w. w. Lenker, Legislative can,
didates, who are seeking reelection, to-
gether with Harry B. Saussaman, an
attorney. r. NJ. Dunlaw, city chair
man of the Washington party; Ira j.
Mosey, chairman of the county commit
tee, together with James w. Barker and
Wilmer Crow, candidates for the Legis-
lature from the First district, will ad-
dress the meeting in Harrisburg.
Democrats of the Fourth ward last
evening organized a Palmer Met Cormick
Club with the election of the following q
officers: President, Harry A. Gault;
vice president, William S. Rhoads, and
secretary, Douglass Royal.
- Mrs. Wesley Metzger yesterday gave
the Palmer Nc Cofmick League a hand
somely-framed picture of Mr.. Palmer
and Mr.. Mccormick. The picture will
be hung in the league headquarters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-23
SAY SEIfERD Sent
FORCE MANY MILES
Continued From First Page.

time to decide what she wanted al.
though sne said it was her husband 5
dying request that she consult Seiferd
before disposing of any property OF
making any Investments. ;"
Mrs. Susan Albright said she re
malned with her sister, Mrs. Adams,
during the few days preceding her
death on August 20, last.
we wanted our sister to 90 to the
hospital for an operation but she ig-
norec our pleas, saying she first must
obtain the advice of Seiferd. DIR. Xii
gore and DIR. Walters advised her that
she could not live more than ten or
twelve hours longer unless she was op-
Grated upon, but she again protested
saying: won't go to the hospital un-
til | consult with Mr.. Seiferd.' She
repeated that three times.
Finally we got Seiferd on the teIe.
phone and he came to the house about
two hours later. He came into the bed
room. | was at my sisters side and he
whispered to her: You 90 to the hos.
pital. Life is sweet and YOU III come
out all right Then she was willing
to go. After they took sister to the
hospital Seiferd said Never mind;
they re trying to rob us, but we II rob
them -
The witness said she knew of nc
reason for Seiferd making that re.
mark.
On cross examination Mrs. Albright
said:
Il saw all of the force bags that
my sister wore. You saw them. You
ought to be convinced of that pretty
soon. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-23
It Will Be Held in Con-
nection With the Wei.
4 fare and Efficiency
4 Conference
BUSY ARRANGING
FINAL DET AILS
Conference Will Be Held in Hall of
Is House of Representatives-over
t,s0O Accredited Representatives of
Manufacturers Expected to Attend

With more than so per cent. of the
space in both Chestnut street halls sub
seribed, the manufacturers exhibit jn
connection with the second annual wei
fare and efficiency conference, to be
held here during the week of November
IL, promises to be better than last year.
Paul Gendell, director of exhibits.
is busy arranging details for different
exhibits, which will have for their pur-
pose promotion of the safety first move
ment in factories throughout the State.
An added feature of labor-saving de-
vices for the office and home will be
given good part of the exhibit this
year.
More than 1,S00 accredited repre-
sentatives of manufacturers will attend
the conference, which will be held in
the hall Of the House of Representa-
tives The program for this meeting
is being arranged by DR.. John Price
jackson, Commissioner of Labor and
Industry. Sessions will be held No
vember II, is and 10.
The Engineers Society of Pennsyl-
vania is cooperating With DR.. Jackson
and has arranged for two smokers to
he held at the club house, Front and
Chestnut streets. One smoker will be
for the men in charge of the various
exhibits and the other for representa-
tives at the conference.
Exhibits of safety and sanitary ap-
plianees have been invited and will
make up good part of the exhibit,
welfare work in the interest of the fac
tory employe being one of the chief
reasons for the exhibit. Engineers and
contractors equipment, shop tools and
supplies, Office equipment and j abor,
saving devises in the home will be
shown. Mr.. Gendell has been assured
that many moving exhibits will be
shown.
A nominal charge OF ten cents will
be made in order to defray the ex-
ipenses of the exhibitions The Chestnut
street auditorium is not quite as large
AS the car barns, which housed the ex-
hibition last year, but what is lacking
in space will be made up in interest.
according to Mr.. Gendell.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-23
fILIBUSTER IN CONGRESS-
All Efforts to Adjourn Sine Die Failed
Again To-day-Both Houses
Meet Tomorrow
By associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 23.-All efforts to
adjourn Congress sine die failed again
to-day and the Senate by adjourning
over to noon tomorrow postponed the
end of the session at least another day.
Talk of President Wilson exercising
his constitutional privilege and ad.
Journing Congress was general in Of
ficiais circles but nothing materalized.
Senate leaders hoped some arrange
ment could be made to pass the bank
law amendments and the cotton ware
house bill, for which cotton States
members were flibustering, without the
necessary quorum, tomorrow
In the House the filibuster continued
before a quorumless body when ad-
iournment was taken until noon to-mor-
row.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-23
BAPTIST WOMEN MEET
Auxiliary Holds Annual Convention al
st. Paul's Church To-day

The womans auxiliary of the Penn
sylVanla Baptist State convention held
Its annual session at st. Paul s church
to-day. The men will hold their last
business session tomorrow and Sunday
services will bring the convention to a
close.
Last evenings session was devoted
to 15-minute talks on various educa-
tional institutions connected with the
Baptist churches. The Rev. DR.. Z. w.
Moore spoke of the Priscilla Home;
the Rev. DR.. T. H. c. Messer, of the
Fairfax Baby Home; the Rev. DR.. r.
c. Woods, on the Virginia Seminary and
College, and the Rev DR.. w. A. Cred
lit, on the Downingtown Industrial
School. The educational sermon was
preached by the Rev. DIR. +. NJ. Hedg.
man, s. r. d.