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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-18

II have felt that" he said. land I
admit hat the behavior OF the light is
extraordinary. But that doesn't prove
it supernatural. I don't believe in the
supernatural. Especially / don't be-
lieve that any two mortals could ar
range with the heavenly powers to
make a demonstration like that every
night at midnight for their benefit.
That's too absurd!"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
THE WORLDS GREATEST CATACLYsM

In the Franco-Prussian war; 100000 Frenchmen were
killed $4,000 were wounded and disabled The Germans
lost % 900 dead and 10l 900 wounded ard disabled,
In the RussoJapanese war the losses of the Japanese
were about 10000 killed and wounded of the Russians
about 100000
In our Civil war; which lasted four years, the Union
forces lost in killed and wounded 35952S and in prisons
and hospitals enough more to swell the total to 100000
men, The Confederacy lost nearly as many more.
In the present war in Europe, says Goodwins Weekly,
taking the accounts from all the countries engaged in the
seven months since the began the losses are counted
by millions Last December the estimated loss of the Prs
sian army was 753202 officers and men, beside half the
Bavaran army had been put out of action which with
the losses in Saxony and Wurtemberg armies sweled the
list of German losses in killed wounded and missing to
100000 men.
AT the same time the estimate in Vienna that the
Austro Hungarian army had lost about 100000 men in
killed. wounded and missing.
Two months ago was estimated that the French had
lost fully onehaf of their soldiers month ago the est
mated loss of the Russians 100000 men, and Russian
paper in December gave the loss in Russian commissioned
officers at $4,000 Half of the Belgian army has been
destroyed more than half the army of Sewa while it is
known that at least three Turkish army corps have been
wiped out. month ago Premier AsQuith said, in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
THE INSTINCT OF MONEY MAKING

Desire for money-making is like appetite. II man mas
big appetite he will be heavy eater and ne VIII lhd Ie
big amount of food he wants Just as naturally ana easily
as the lighter eater finds his smaller meals Inc man VINO
has the big appetite for money-maklng VIII MAKE ohey
at whatever he turns his hand to. ,
law Gould did not wait to become tnancler ana rail-
road builder before making money. he had not Deeh
landed three days in this country with only S5O IN ms
pocket before he selling maps, and ne MADE ioI o.
money at it. too before he got in other business
The first Vanderbilt had this appetite for making
money, and he rowed rented ferry boat until ne hau
money enough to buy it, and then until ne had enough 10
buy saboat and he kept making money IN response
to this appetite until he owned fleet OF ships and ma
tonal network Of railroads.
Russell Sage had this appetite Keen that out OF mere
nothnp-that is by oaning to people other peoples
money at interest profit to himselfhe piled up hundred
millions.
Rockefeller had it from his earliest youth when ne
kept sctest book account OF every penny ana later got 10
akng account of the mnutest fractions of pennies and
making them pay him tribute to the uttermost ana men
who know his personal habits will say that today with all
his unconted hundreds Of Millions he is just as careful
of the penny and the fraction of the penny as ever
John Wanamaker started in life with nothing but grit
and an appetite for making money at Is he was earning
$150 week, and went right on making money,
Andrew Carnegie started to earning money at IL, ana
kept making it until he had much he preferred to be-
gin giving it away in huge sums.
All these Wel-knoWn experiences show that there was
from the very start natural bent toward making money
in these Not one OF then cOuld nave Succeeueu III
literature or science, or art.
Every human being born with certain faculties more
readily susceptible to development thar Others youth
who is wrapped up in mechanics cannot succeed as clerk
for every drop of blood in all his brain cells and every mn
pulse Of his spirit make perpetual protest against the ms
use of his faculties
We numerically condemn the mere moneyomaker for
getting that he much the creature of inherited ten
denotes and of conditions as is the pauper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

How dear to our heart is the steady
subscriber
Who pays in advance at the birth of
each year
Who lays down the money and does it
quite gladly,
And casts round the office a halo of
cheer.
He never says "Stop it; cannot af.
ford it,
m getting more papers than now
| can read. -
But always says: "Sent it; our people
all like it
In fact, we all think it help and a
need -
How welcome his check when it reaches
our sanctum,
How IT makes our pulse throb; how
it makes our heart dance,
We outwardly thank him; we inwardly
bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in
advance.
Liberal News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
TALKS ON THRIFT
How They Got Ahead.

"Capital is made only by the process
of earning and saving" Albert W.
Atwood.
Some of our readers have asked us to
publish more stories of the actual sue
cess of thrifty persons. Following are
three new ones that have come to our
knowledge;
A st. Louis police sergeant, during
35 years on the force, with salary
never more than $ll5 a month, saved
$4,000, and invested in real estate
which yielded him an income of 1853 a
month, enough to retire on and grow
old gracefully,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Dennis and Daniel Sullivan, Irish
twin brothers, worked for two years
as bell.boy and doorman, respectively
at the Hotel st. Regis, Fifth Avenue,
New York, and saved enough from their
wages and tips to buy a couple of taxi
cabs and 60 into business for them
selves
eve have several other brothers, J"
said Denny, "home in Ireland, and as
soon as we can make the money we II
have the whole lot of them working
with US in partnership. Sure, an there
is one family Of Irish brothers who
started restaurants over here the way
we intend to start in the automobile
business, and if they made money we
ear"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Mrs, Annie Baseley, of Southern Cal
ifornia, though she started out poor,
can now write her check for very
large amount as she has become almost
millionaire from her huge chicken
farm She began in very modest way,
living in a little cottage on single
acre of ground. At a poultry show in
Los Angeles she bought rooster and
half a dozen hens Of the best breed,
This investment Of her savings came
high but is was worth while as Mrs.
Baseley's subsequent success amply
proved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
FINDS NEW USE FOR
VoRAoIoUs CocKRoACHEs

r,,',s,ourg Mar lO,--Johu Wiglcy. re.
Sru't Fireman Of truck No. @. has mo- use
@ Tor eedbugs but he dearly loves cock
mans best friends, ''>' WV "
d, When he joined the company some of
tne NemPs decided to start a bcdbur
urn aorm IN ms bed. John. looking like a
man man with rash after a slecplcss night
wen, 70 restaurant aud bought ono
! punu'vd eoekroacbcs. He turned them
,V'sv among the "b'hs", in two DAYS
"' N. was assured peaceful sleep
rs,uot'E,,e'ght OF the cockroacnes hc
ueolarcd he returned TO the Kind rcs.
sS.,"ut ', ,.,.'. Neeper with thanks. The other
h''y'two died from overeatinr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

cept in semi.tropical country Then
was brought to this office last night,
lemon picked from a small tree At n,
home of Mrs. E. N. Hunter, south q
Corvallis, that tipped the scales Al 81.
actly one and onc-half pounds. II wa
l212 inches around the waist and 4
inches t'other way. This is the tth
one picked this winter, and there m
seven more on the tree.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
STATE NEWS


Coos Bay la-hor, It is comma, ro
port that the county commis.ionor. ,,,o" ,.,l AZ,
mo longer stand for the expense of b,y.
ing q moral crusade conducted with tbo
ana ot imported detectives. Tbi, bos s
proven too expensive and does rot s,or, "y,
w JUSTIFY the cost Hereafter tho c;ti"s
y, MOO. ZOOS county which desire the clim.
.uHnos OF questionable places will baye
20 i'oA to their own city officers for ',', ~,
nel as the prosecuting attorney so,.
@ .ne county viii refuse to nav ior 4,
teetiVeS to do the work. H. +. y. r,.1.. N.Y..
Suu sa., wiling TO prosecute all known of
''ou''' and those who have evidence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

\ story comes from Ukiah to the eff.
feet that a mad coyote recently attack.
ed j" c. Mcttic a well known home.
steader and that Mr. Mettie, to protect
himself threw his coat over the animal IS
head and, thus holding it, stabbed it to
death. The robid coyotes in that vicin.
ity are said to be numerous and consid.
cradle stock losses are reported. John
Noon is said to have lost three hogs
and a COW, the Mossies nine or ten head
of cattle and number of other ranch.
crs hogs and cattle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

House of Commons that the British losses to date amount
ed to 104 600 men.
In the past two months there has been almost constant
fighting but no figures for the appalling losses are forth
coming
The losses at sea have hardly been noted but really
ships have been destroyed than in any previous war
since the battle of Lepanto fought and the great Ar
mada was shattered.
When the war closes Europe will be as was Egypt on
that dreadful morning which there was not house in
which there not one dead
1t is enough to make bankrupt all the principal nations.
In this last fact to lie the only hope Of peace
1t at the same time is incentive to more and more
desperate efforts on the part of all the beigeens
To look over the whole field is to awaken the feeling
that civilization is dead and anarchy has buded for itself
a throne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Roscburg Review: ProfG B. Horn.
er, of Corvallis, has just finished com.
piling the facts about the life Of his
father, Elias Rurark Horner, a noted
circuit rider in the early days Of the
Northwest. The interesting account
which appears in pamphlet form, was
received here today by numerous mem.
bers and friends of the family. 1t con-
tains photographs of the pioneer and
his family, and their early home which
make the booklet with its brief text
most interesting. Mr., Homer was born
in 1855 and most of his life was spent
in the northwest section of the frontier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Newspaper anniversaries i1s ~, ~
week are those of the nlilts Usf''g
and the Molalla Pioncar The 'e'Tm I9u,',
20 years old and the la,yc', 'wo' fOiss ,;,
Gates and Taylor express supreme Nh M,
faction with the manner in Wn,on ~ ~
respective publishing enterprises
flourishing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Same old story is coming from San Francisco that goes
out from almost every exposition city, Rates in hotels
roomng houses and eating places are said to have been
raised very materially because of the influx of visitors to
the big show. Portland during the Lewis and Clarke
exposition was more nearly normal in prices than any
other city similar occasions while the trouble not
marked during the Seattle world fair because of the
supply of accommodations San Francisco however, has
reputation for making the most of it's opportunities
especially if they come in the guise of strangers within its
gates, and this time the procvity is being induged to
such extent that the board of supervisors attempting
owners they do not desst it is hinted their valuations
may be increased on the assessment rolls 1t would seem
that such drastic action would be unnecessary and that
there should be enough civic pride among the landlords of
San Francisco that properly appealed to- would result in
abandonment of the alleged program hold up fair visit
city and every landlord and other business man in it,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

seems to have dawned upon congress that it is neces
sary to make the land laws liberal in order to stmu
late production During the session that has just closed
several laws have been enacted along that line notably
those applying to enlarged homesteads and to desert land
entries. The Fundamental policy of the government has
always been to be liberal in the disposition of land for
bona fide cultivation but that policy has never been
squarey carried out The effect Of many of the laws and
regulations has been to subver by ndrecton and to
make Back to the Land a meaningless MOTTO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Tell man that the Antarctic continent has been sur
veyed and is for settlement free and you will have started
an exodus to the crcumpoar iceshee observes an ex
change Tell him that he can buy good real estate right
across the road on easy terms and he things YOU are tv
ing to beat him. 1t does beat all how the fa.off appeals
to monkindl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Grants Pass Courier: Alexander
0'Laughlin, an aged man employed on
the farm of Mrs. Mary Leonard be-.
tween Kerby and Holland, was killed
by a vicious Jersey bull Friday. The
bull was in the corral at the barn and
0 O'Eaughlin was seen by Raphael Leon.
ard, who was in field nearby, to
climb upon fence and prod the bull
with pitchfork. The old man fell
from the fence into the corral, and was
attacked by the infuriated animal,
which struck him a fearful blow in the
breast. Leonard at once came to the
rescue and got the injured man out of
the inclosure and to the house, but the
injury was so severe that O'Laughlin
died half an hour later, his chest be.
ing crushed in The bull was known to
be a vicious animal, and had been de.
horned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Idaho newspapers complain of the hph cost of their
courts Those editors should take look at Oregon where
almost every county now has circuit Judge, County at
torney and whole lot of other hgh-paid officials at
ached to the law machine and then realize how fortunate
they are in this respect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

1t would seem as though the number of prisoners re-
ported captured by both sides in the European war is out
of proportion to the losses in killed and wounded Pos
sby the excellent treatment of the captured given out
by the government statements from Berlin st. Peters
burg London and Paris has convinced the soldiers in the
ranks that living off the enemys bounty better than eat
ing cold grub when they get it and sleeping the mud
and waters Of the trenches Patriotism is strong nation
al instinct but it is apt to give way face of long con-
tinued danger and hardship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

4 band to include the best talent o.
Roseburg, Oakland and sutherlin Is y
process Of organization. Il is propOs,a
to qualify for handling a better gIaa'
of music than is undertaken by the 'F
eragc band
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

and desire prosecution may get results
by simply notifying him. Most every.
one is willing to admit the practice fol.
lowed in the past has proven unsatis,
factory as well as expensive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Ncwbcrg Enterprise It is c'iisg ,!'l
that Oregon is cutting the widest m Ila
of n swath at the San Trlaris'o As
sition. Let US hope thar ung.0 g@ o.,
ors are getting on to ta9 san fraIV''
instead of "Frisco, v
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Corvallis Gazettc.Times: Corvallis
grows the largest peaches, apples and
pumpkins TO be seen this side of Glork,
the hens here lay larger eggs than any.
thing in the universe except the ostrich
and more of them per hen are laid hero
than in any spot beneath the heaven s
Vauited heights, and now comes this
section with bid for producing the
largest lemon produced anywhere ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Rosehurg News; 4 general cleanup
day has been advocated for this city.
ana one will doubtless be designated
within a week at the outside. This is
a splendid plan and it should be taken
up and Carried out by the citizens gen.
eralIy. Spring is here aud the lawns
should be made slightly, the back yards
cleaned up, not only for the general
looks but also in the interest of santa.
ton BY all means let US have day
of municipal identifying,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

A movement is in progress at Red
mond looking to the improvement Of
the residence streets of the town BY
grading.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Keeping up with the battle lies is tbe wav tbe linz
type operator set it up and he was probably more nearly
correct than the war correspondent who wrote it ines
Those editors who are discussing subjects like "How
wars May Be Stopped evidently have more space to FIJI
than they have any particular use for
The price of beer in Austria has increased heller
More evidence that General Sherman knew what he was
talking about "i'' "e was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

The installation of the incandescell
street lighting system at Dallas is Ven
under way, and the manager expects %
have the new service in operation W'r
in Il short time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10

Suthcrlin's council has passed an Or
dinance prohibiting bill posting and ~
painting and tacking of signs on build
ings or fences within the city limits,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-10
THE STEADY SUBSCRIBER.

7. D. A[acGregol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-08

G. S. Smith has moved into his house on
Hancock street
Henry w. Welch has moved his family
to Springfield Mass.
Edward Kelley of Keene has been spend
ing few days in town.
William L. CahiIl of Chicago came here
last week visit Rev. p. S Cahill
John NIcCaughern has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs, William Dew, in Boston.
Mrs. Fred La France and son, Everett, of
Nashua has been guests at w L. Todd s.
John Archibald of Claremont was a
guest recently of Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Da-
vison.
Mrs Fred Dexter and Miss Cora Dexter
went to Hardwick. Mass, Saturday to
visit relatives,
Albert y. Howe OF New York city has
been enjoying few days here with his
brother G. s, Howe
George Weston has moved to Bridge
| port, Conn. where he is employed as mill
wright in a large factory.
Mrs Luke Mann of Brattleboro visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Narvil
the latter part o. last week.
+. Z. Mason and family returned Il
their home in Cambridge, Mass, Monday
after spending several weeks here
Harold Weeks has entered the Keen,
high school. Cornelius Weeks will go thi,
week to TiIton seminary in Tilton
Edward Harmon and two sons, Henry
and James. fetmned Monday to Man
chester, after spending two weeks il
town. I,..
Gay NORM and family Visited Mrs. \
w. Mead Sunday ana Monday. Mr.
NORM, formerly of this town, has bough
a garage in Turner's Falls
Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Fitzhenry and Mr.
and Mrs c. l.. Fitzhenry, all Of Medford
Mass, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. \
Bailey Sunday and Monday,
Miss Maize Powers returned Saturda,
to st. Adams, Vt, to resume her duties a
Iteacher in the high school, after enjoying
the summer vacation at her home here.
Elmer Fuller. son of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Fuller, has contracted scarlet fever
and there IS a case in the family of w
l.. Brooks. 1t is hoped that there vii
be no general outbreak, now that til
schools are opened
Schools opened Tuesday with the sam
teachers as last year, except the following
Miss Frances NJ. Ally of Portland, \. \
a graduate of Simmons college, domesti
Science, and Miss Winifred Potter of Put
nam, Conn, a graduate of Mt. Holyoll
college, languages, both in the hg
? school; Miss Iildreth Of Winchester, frs
and second grades; Miss Mary Coll, Chest
nut HILL and Miss Asenath II Lander
drawing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-08

a few weeks with her sister Mrs. Har
Try Wheeler, before returning to her
home in Taunton.
Miss Ada Mann of Dummerston eare
the first of the week to be housekeepor
at J. F. Whita ker 5 for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler. fng7r
daughter, Mrs. Harriet Martin, and her
son, Norman, who We're guests several
weeks at the Newfane Inn, returned
Tuesday to their home in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bruce have re-
| turned from visit with Mrs Bruce s
relatives in Conway and Springfield
James Mooney. nephew of Mrs
Bruce, of Greenfield returned home
with them for a visit.
Mr.. and \. II. Farnum and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Bruce attended the Grange
meeting in Wardsboro Tuesday even
ing, when Miss Ladd, state officer.
gave an address to which lecturers
from neighboring societies were espc-
cially invited.
Mrs. Flora Reed ACCOMPANIED her
daughter, Miss Stella Reed, to Castle.
ton Monday to help her settle in he1
apartment before entering the state
normal school. Mrs. Reed has resigned
las cook at the Ncwfane Inn and vii
remain through September in the home
of her sister, Mrs. Austin Grape.
Mrs. John F. Whitaker, who has beer
i'll a number of weeks in the home OF
{. her parents. Mr.. and Mrs James Bet
terley, on Dummerston HILL is improv
ing and expects to return home Weel
from next Sunday. Her daughter
Florence, who has been with her, cam,
home Sunday and is attending sehool
Among the guests from out of tow
who attended the golden wedding eel
ebration of Mr.. and Mrs II. A Carpen
ter last week were Mrs. George w
Parsons and Mrs. Sumner Wilson o
Brattleboro. DIR. d. d. Ashley, mention
ed last week, is nephew of Mr.. Car
tpenter instead of Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs
Mary johnson had charge of servin,
the dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claresee Adams an,
son, RAYMOND, of Providence have beer
guests in the home of Mrs. Adams
l brother, Virgil Rannev, who accom-
. panied them Sunday on Il trip in thei
new Marion automobile to visit rela
2 tives in Buffalo. Mr.. Ranney will Wis
! it his sister and family in their home i
Providence week before returnin!
+ home.
n Mrs. Carrie Carpenter, who cam
home to attend the golden wedding oil
9 servance of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
n Fl. A. Carpenter, returned to Athol tn
latter part of last week. Her daugh
tens. Miss Lillian and Miss Helen, re
% turned to Somerville Monday. Mr.:
! Winnifred Chaplin, another daughter o
: Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, who enioye
visit in their home, returned Monda
to her home in Chicopee, Mass.