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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
LITTLE BOBBIE'S PA
lRv William z. Kirk.l

Pa helped me on my grammer lesson
last mite. sed, will you help me d'
nv langwidge lesson, he sed, newer
call if langwidge. call it grammer. L
am the grammer kid, sed Pa, even IN
NV widest moments, Pa sed, when yure
mother has taken my weeks salary, l
always strive to be grammatical.
ought to be speshilly good tonight
on the grammar thing, sed Pa. l was
talking to a bunch of newspaper men q
tbav newer maik slip except wen 1t
Gums to ordering. .,
Then Pa & me set down to the label
& Pa sed. Now, Bobbie, bring on yure
orammer lesson. So | red for Pa the
oueshuns with the teecher put on the
palmer for me. This is the first queshun'
WITCH is proper, calm hoam on the
Elevated. or | hav went hoam on the
Elevated.
Well. sed Pa, that depends. Person
ally, Pa sed, | usually 60 hoam on the
trolley. However, sed Pa, that is not
matter Of grammer that is matter
of dceshun.
Doant bother making speeches, scd
Ma. Tell Bobbie wich is rite, have
cum hoam on the Elevated, or | have
went hoam on the Elevated
Well sed Pa, it is all qucshun or
usage. For instens, sed Pa, The peepuI
oaver on the west side wul probably
say. | hay cain hoam on the elevated,
vile in the tcndcrloin the he'd of the
house wud cum staggering into his flat
4 say, Thank hevyings | hav shock
them actors & am hoam at last
Then Ma began to look at Pa kim!
Of funny 1t seems to me, sed Ma, that
Ingtcd of instlucktiHg our littcl son yon
are trying to be a comedien, wien Is
certainly ont Of yure line,
4 Vary WELL sed Pa, Reed me yur'
next queshun, Bobbie,
So | red Pa the mex queshun. 1t went
like this;
Wich is corrccht, between you 4 I
we saw her with q pcltcckt strange
in the park. or between me 4 you ! saw
her with a perfeckt stranger in th'
park.
Well, sed Pa, That is a hard mater
to decide. Wen ] used to rite for the
magazcrna. PA sod, newer used c2'hcr
fraiz. | always carefully avoided en-.
nything, Pa scd wich had tend, nry
to get lady in Dutch. | was always
the kind Cf mal sed Pa, wich rcmrm-
bcrcd that | had mothers < sisters. II
/ was going to rite that sentens ] wud
say, Between yop & Me | hay newer
saw her any place WHARF she wasant
accompanied by her husband. Now slip
me sum moar queshuns, sed Pa, we are
progressing fine, scd Pa.
The next qucshun was this; Wich
shud you say, l think sumthing must
be done to saiv his life, or Sumthing
must be done at onst
; That is another thing wich depends
, upon the meening involved, sed Pa,
Personally Pa scd, / am aggenst both
expressions. Wen it Gums to matter
of saving n mans life that it not q
ease WHARF grummer will do emmy good.
The best thing to do is call a doctor.
. 1t is not plcsscnt to talk about emmy.
way, sod Pa, let's change the subjeck.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
Teachers Institute
Was Great Success

Capital Journal Special Scryicc)
Dallas. Or, March 2.-The Polk
County Teachers Institute which was
held at Independence, Saturday was
one Of the best attended meetings ever
held in this county and Old Polk still
maintains it's reputation of having Il
large percentage of its teachers pres.
cnt, The program for the day opened
with music by the Independence school
aud was followed by addresses by II, j.
llockcnbcrry, Of the Portland schools
and r. II. Shepherd Of the agricultural
college, the latter taking Industrial
Work. for his theme. state Superu'
tcndcut of Public Instruction Churchill
was present and made very interest
ing address before the institute, Inter.
esting lectures were given on "Thc Old
Playground and the New " and "School
Gardening. Other addresses were
made by instructors from the Oregon
Normal aud the agricultural college, a
large per cent Of the Dallas teachers
were in attendance at the institute,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
DAILY FOR GOVERNOR.


The appointment Of Dr. Bernard DAILY
OF circuit Judge Of this judicial district
was generally expected as soon as his
name was mentioned in connection
herewith, II will meet with the
hearty approval Of his many friends
throughout Lake county and the entire
state, for thcdoctor has long been a
man of prominence in the political game
being one of the warhorses of the dem.
9erauc party, A few years ago Judge
p0lN was admitted TO practice before
the courts Of the state, but aside from
one case, in which he was the defendant
ne mas never appeared In court as am
attorney, However none who nrc NO.
quointed with him doubt his ability Ia
preside as Judge with credit to himself
0nd the state alike as well as To meet
out Justice ip accordance with the LAWS
OF Oregon The Judiciary win mo
uouht act as q stopping stone TO that of
HoNvthor' q position TO which IL is rum.
Vted ne VIII aspire in 1918
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

a manufacturer, as well as q nesfs
per. Everybody is q hired man ~ ~
are hired by individuals, some oy w
customers and some, like an eaO%
a newspaper, by the whole poOh''
law of service IS as meSonoIe v
law Of fate; in fact, it is fate Use
With Increasing frequency Y, y
tens like the above are apPe
now IN newspapers The p%cho"ss
of the passing Of the mornlng P,s
and the advancing Of the eVsul's ~
per is not onl" that the evening Ir,,e i,r
serves the news earlier but ~ v~. Wv.
thing in both an effect and . pS, n,
the evening paper appearing AZ
when there is time TO read IL A,
read BY both the masses 'Ho HS,atJ
classes. and as the masses h,
outnumber the classes ana a.. ,',,,isA
greatest Importance 10 ine al'S,.s i,S',,,s
the fc'e,, evening paper not only 1ilntsr 5i ,,,-
the % masses but is influenced By 's Y,
inst as a merchant is intlaenvss .sS,.,,il
yUsv wsv h bv his customers. 1t IepIs''iss , h
them. while the morning p'Fl,iar
pending mainly upon in' ,oj q
elasses' rather represents this s, 4
eias'''' A.. ni,i,pdo and sympam'r
The limited classes It WIN ,be yitr'
for for instance, il.n as bearing out ,Rs ,Re oyc
whelming proportion oi ,,iI'il vba
pers are progressive OF ..,los aa'i Of u
the overwhelming, propoI'lsvr1, q
morning papers are '''''''
leactionary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

along, and shows him where he got in
wrong oh, don' t assume that spring
is here, when iimcrow harbingers APP
pear; but wait until the clucking hen
is fussing round the yard again, intent
on Matching sundry chicks into this
world of politics. And don t be fooled
b} mllcts Young, whicn cluck around
ere spring is sprung; they're too inn
patient in the cause; the fire of youth
is in their craws. But wait serenely
tin lou We heard the clucking Of the
wise old bird, which has outlived the
zeal of youth, and long since cut her
wisdom tooth. When she gets busy
when she begs for nest of straw and
fourteen eggs, tnen, gentle reader, you
may shed your underwear OF flannel
red; for when the old hen plays her
game, wc realize that spring has came
,ss,s,r,s,: .,.'..,, ,n,sg ,,..,,, INV Ws57,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
BECK GETS IS MONTHS.

Portland, Or. March ARRESTED
last week charged with ufling the
United States mails, Harry NJ Beck,
aged s0 clerk in the Union depot
postal station was sentenced to 10
months in the federal prison at McNcils
Island today, He pleaded guilty,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

To Remove Paint--EQual parts Of am.
mona and turpeutinc will take paint
out Of clothing, no matter how hard aud
dry 1t is. Saturate spots two or three
times, then WASH in warm soap suds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

A''a
him fooled aud he
sees he has the grip,
or some disease, He
seems some harbin-
gers ON deck, and
says, "The winter 5
gone by heck; Il
soft wind from the
southland blows, and
! shall change my
undcrclotnes, an d
put my oyercoat in
soak, and dance and
sing and laugh and
Joke. And then a
bli 22ard com e 5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
REAL ESTATE BRoKRR sUIo1pns

SaVramento, Cal, March Nv. N.
sawyer aged So, real estate dealer. of
Auburn, committed suicide NJ n bo,cl
@ nere to-day He left y note saying he
was hopclcssly in debt. ="
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02
- Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal :

Irwin s. Cobb the author and humorst, now lectuflng
on what he in the European war zone says the SOL
ders on the firing line fighting unseen foes one
German officer told him that he had been in certain
trench eighteen days without seeing single enemy anc
vet half his men had been killed How many OF the other
side his command had slain he had no way of telling Cooo
says "a wounded Irshman brought into the hospital
to die but being Irsh declined" Cobb said "A countess
asked him to describe BATTLE and he sad First you hear
hell of nose then the says, sit up and drink
this And after Cobb finishes his lecture filled with
tears and laughter like popular comedy drama the audi
ence must realize that General Shenans shorter detln-
on and description of war covers the subject more thor
oughly than anything else that be said written
Blind Fanny Crosby wrote about 5000 songs, few OF
which great hymns yet most of them were popular
seeming strike responsive chord in the breasts Of the
people of all Christian nations. Nearly all the hymnas
contain pass not gentle Savior" "Thou my ever,
lasting portion" Savior more than life to me" Blessed
assurance Jesus is NINE" "Rescue the perishng" and
Safe in the Of Jesus" The simple faith Of these
songs endears them to the regiousy inclined more than
many Of the greatest hymns especially when the circ
stances of the author are borne in mind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Any one Of three influences or con.
ditions will destroy newspaper One
is the mistaken conception that q
newspaper is private, snap, and can
he used TO further private interests,
when the promise and province Of a
newspaper is to serve the public, for
which the owner c. owners get paid
IN wages in the form of profits. This
Nttempt 10 override the law thnt ono
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

The second fatal weakness in n
newspaper is insincority, watch also
means nonservice, and the third weak.
ness is in a paper these times, in the
twentieth century, when people want
to read the news as it happens during
the lay, that is not delivered until the
next mornings this third iusurmounta.
bile obstacle to success is this opposi.
tion to the calendar in not being on
time, in not being early enough to
serve the people the news. But with
all three of these uniayorable condi.
tlons existing in a morning paper,
there is no possible chance fer it.
There is only one law of service, and
there are no contradictions between
truths, Nothing lives unless it serves.
\ merchant must serve his customers
oy giving them the most and best for
their outlay, and so must banker or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Glendale News; Ploughmcn at work
IN the Modoc orchards, near Table
kock, recently uncovered portions Of
he structural framework OF one Of the
long vanished Rogue River rcdmcn.
l,Nrts Of the skeleton recovered include
the collar bone, Deeply imbcddcd in
TINS rs stone arrow head, illustrating
the graphic manner in which the "dc,
ceased came to his death, as cx.Cor,
oncr Nlvab Kellogg would say. Tn,
iind is accounted for by the tradition
that parts Of the Modoc fruit lands
Mrre Formerly dedicated by the In.
diaus to the rites of burial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Colonel Theodore Rooevet has again donned his kahk
uniform and declared for war against the world. He
wants to raise an army Of 100000 men at once with HIM
self commander and do various other things of war
like character While his talk is little needed now by the
people in general this new outbrst has served to put
Teddy the front page of the papers for day two
and does particular harm. Jngosm is not very popu-
lar in the United States just at this particular time,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

The Russians assert that the Germans defeat them be-
they have better railroad facilities The
was given as an explanation of the disasters of the war
with Japan, which indicate that the SW government
failed to heed the lessons of that war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

cannot successfully serve two masters,
has always proven fatal. AS great u
man as James j. Hill, the empire
builder had to give up and closed up
the st. Paul Globe, an established pa.
per, Jay Gould had to yield the
broken down New York Wo'ld to Pul.
itzcr poor man, who received wages
from the people in the shape of great
profits for doing his best to serve the
people, Coils =. Huntington, another
great man in his sphere, and many
times a millionaire also made a fail.
we in trying to run a public institu.
tion to advance the private interests OF
owners or private friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Coos Bay Times; Robert Rookie, one
of the progressive young ranchers Of
the Loon Lake district, was in Marsh.
field today on business They have
Just installed telephone in the Loon
Lake district and expect to extend it
before long so that it will reach both
Scottsburg and Allcghany The ranch.
ers generally are Joining in the move.
mcnt, They have six subscribers ON the
part of the line now built and win soon
mold meeting and organize The tel.
ePhone viii be great convenience to
them and Mr. Rookie is clatcd over get
ting it started,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Roseburg Revicw For the purpose
of aiding the Roach Timber Co., Of Mus.
catinc, Ia, which proposes to build u
railroad into the timber regions east Of
Sutherlin, to secure rights Of way for
their line, Mrs. Dee Il. Aiken presented
n petition to the county court Friday
to sell III acres of timber land, which
she holds as heir to the estate Of j. c.
Aiken, deceased, to the company. Ac,
cording to the petition she agreed to
dispose Of the land for the consideration
of 81 for each 1000 feet of timber cut
from the land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

Roseburg Review \ move was in.
stituted here this morning in hope Of
bringing about the appointment of Jo-
seph Sykes, of this city, as member
Of either the fish or game commission,
which are soon to be appointed by Gov.
ernor Withycombe. Mr.. Sykes has been
in business here for number of years
and is considered one of Roseburg :,
best citizens. He has taken an active
interest in the fish and game situation
in Douglas county and has the sole
backing of the local sporting organiza
tions, 1t is believed here that Mr.
Sykes would make most efficient com
missioner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-02

cabra Co., Faon Bldg, Sold BY Frys Drug store
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PRICES OF WAR ISSUES FALL. Bethlehem Steel, Common and Pre- ferred, the Most Notable Exception.

New York, July 23.-So far as actual results were concerned today's stock
 market was largely a repetition of
 yesterdays. There was a further
 downward revision of some of the
 war specialties, to which Bethlehem
 the most notable exceptions, the former repeating its recent high quo
 tation of 204 and the latter making a new high at 125. Baldwin Locomotive also broke into new ground at 77 1-2. A few other fndustrials and equip ments participating more or less ac- lively in profitable war contracts rose
 and fell within comparatively mar row limits.
 Railroad stocks were more prorni- nent, but almost wholly at the ex- pense of quoted values. Shares like St. Paul, Canadian Pacific, Southern Railway Preferred and Texas and Pa cif1c, descended to lowest prices in years, St. PaurS minimum of 78 being the record since 1898. All the car riers in the Southern and Southwest ern sections of the country were heavier at declines of one to four points. Actual new ow-prices were established by Missouri Pacific at s-S, Seaboard Air Line preferred at 30 IA, Rock Island at 101-2 and Norfolk and Southern at IT.
 The chief factor in connection with the neaVlneSS or the southern stocks was the discouraging cotton outlook resulting from the war, together with unfavorable earnings Cotton options were mostly high, however In response to an urgent demand for the staple from foreign sources.
 Dealings were the lightest of any recent session, the overturn in the specialties being from IA to 1-2 under that of the mid-week Bald win Locomotive, Westinghouse and american Can, together with United the total of 475,000 shares.
 International conditions particularlv the basis for much of the days hesi- tation. There were no developments of interest in the markets for foreign exchange. The probable success Of the new Canadian note offering bv onr bankers threw some light on the in Vestment inquiry. Monetary conf]i- Llons were unchanged, except for a more free acceptance of industrial collateral loans.
 Bonds were irregular, with a re- neWa1 or foreign selling. Total saies par value, aggregated $1,655, 900,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24

Freddy Welsh. lightweight cham pion. says he is going to quit the ring within g. year and start health farm. He says he has his eye on a spot in a suburb of New York where he will have the farm. He expects to make a lot of money taking men who have al- lowed their bodies to run down and putting new life into them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
MOOSUP-T -TAFTvILLE SERIES
Managers Benoi and Amdon Meet and Arrange for 5Game SeriesMuch Interest Over the Outcome of the Games -Emeralds of Wllimantic Issue ChaIlenge-West Ends Reorganize.

At last series of games between IaItX1lle and Moosup, which many rans in the eastern part of the state are desirous of witnessing, have been arranged as result of meeting be- tween Manager Benoit of TaftyiIle and Amidon of Moosup, Friday night.
 Both teams are in earnest for d real battle royal and nothing but their best teams will be placed on the field and above all this will not be cooked up series as 1t seems many brand a series for side bets.
 The side bet, which seems large, is not yet in the hands of stakeholder, but will be placed before the series starts, although each manager has placed ten dollars with a Moosup phy- sician to bind the contract.
 The agreement follows:
 We, the undersigned, managers of the Moosup and Taftville R. B. clubs, hereby agree to play series of five games. We also agree to play said series, the best three out of five games for a side bet of $200, the winner to receive SO per cent. and the loser 40 per cent. of the gate receipts. We also further agree that no player under contract with National agreement or Federal player shall play in this series. It is also agreed between both man agers that Raymond of Wauregan and Riley of Norwich shall be the official umpores during the entire series. The series will start Saturday. Aug. 14, at Taftville and second game at Moosup Aug. Is. Other games will be an nounced later.
 CSigned)
 HENRY AMIDON,
 Manager, Moosup.
 JOHN B. BENOIT,
 Manager. Taftville, Conn. Witnesses: G. B. Lafreniere, James Davis, Thomas Lawless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24

Come back here as manager? Not just yet I have a team that will hnish one-two-three, one that is likely to win pennant, and I don't care particularly about running a tail- ender. This club here does not look much like a real Cleveland team, and never thought the crowds here would be SO small. Out in Kansas City we are drawing 2.500 or 5000 throughout the week and 10000 or more on Sat- Grdays."
 The New York Americans are going after the talent with cash. So far they have bought the leading pitchers of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
SEASONS PACING RECORD.
Napoleon Direct Goes Two Heats in
 POP 3-4 and 2o3.


 Cleveland. Ohio, July 1s-Season records went by the board today in the final programme of the Grand Cir cult racing at North Randall. The days card was sensational, a fitting climax to the best week of the racing the local track has ever known.
 Driven by Pop Geers. Napoleon Di- rect, in the 2.30 pace, went the first heat 2.02 3-4 and repeated in the sec ond heat in 2.0S fiat, being season pacing record as well as the fastest two heat record this year for a pacer.
 He had nothing on Margaret Druien. Piloted by Walter Cox. who thereby won his only victory of the week, the mare set seasons trotting record in the 2.05 trot by stepping the first mile in 2.04 IA. Returning in the second heat she. went the circuit in 2.05 1-4, giving her the fastest second heat and two heat race that have been recorded in 1915.
 Lou Jennings took the honors in the 2.15 trot, being her second victory of the week. That record is unique in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
Arc You Too Fat7

If you are too stout don't take fat. reducing medicines Cut down on your diet, get outof-door exercise, and you will assume normal lines and re,. duce to normal weight Avoid sweetg,f eggs, cream, fat meats, and especially potatoes Live mainly on lettucess spinach, cabbage. lean meats, young onions, celery, tomatoes, etc. Take salted toast instead of bread and buty ter. If you cease to give your body fat-making foods you will cease ere attng fat cells It is no trick to reduce if you practice self-deniaI.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
nafrif fhN
Giants Bow to Pirate. Tvjes.

New York, July 23.-Pittsburgh de- feated New York in both sections of a double header today, 6 to 1 and to S.
 In the first game, Pittsburgh bunch ca four hits on Mathewson in the third inning and four more on Ritter in fhe nth, scoring three runs in each case. Johnston drove in three of the runs and scored two himself.
 In the second game Tesreau had a bad start and bad finish.
 Catcher Dooin. of New York, was ordered off the field in the second in ming of the second game and two in nlngs later Umpire K1em cleaned the entire Giant bench. chasing If players. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
Reds Win in ren .In,i,,,

Philadelphia, July 23.-Bad work on the bases by both teams figured large Iy in the game which Cincinnati won rom Philadelphia today in ten innings. to 2. The visitors overcame Phiia, delphia's one run lead in the eighth. when Herzog singled with the bases nlled. two scoring. In the ninth, with two men out Niehoff walked and scored when Leach fumbled Whitted's single Baumgartner gave Leach a pass at the start of the tenth and Rixey went to the rubber Mollwitzs sacri- nee and Twombley' g. out put Leach on third and he scored when fNiehon fum- Died Groh's grounder. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
EAsTERN POINT GOLF.
Driving, Approaching and Putting Con-
 test Were Features on Friday,

In the play Gf1day afternoon at the Shennecossett- Country club at East ern Point were featuredsa driving con match, with cash prizes for first. sec ond and third places. J. M. Barnes of the White Marsh Country club was first with 249 yards. 19 inches; Wilfred Reid. Seaside Country club, second, 24o yards. IS inches: J. K. McDermott, third, 2S6 yards. 2 feet. 8 inches. The approaching and putting contest was won by E. K McCarthy, Jacksonville Country club, with a score of eight. There were seven ties for second with scores of nine. the play-off going to J. M. Barnes with score of g. M. J. Brady secured third place with two balls and five score.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24

Totals 30 3 24 ls :. xRatfed for Cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
TroIIexmen Will Battle.

The Shore Line Electric Co.'S base ball team will play the Norwich & MWesterlys V team Sunday morning on Gallup field. The lineup is as follows:
 Shore Line-H Shaw c, J. Boukar 10. W. Ormsbee ID. F7emings 2b, AL Mel Tor ss. Ed. Shannon 3b, H. Conklin If, E. Flynn ,(capt-) of, B. Ryan If.
 Norwich & Westerly-F. Keis (capt.) c. l.. Smith p, T. Nagles 1b, T. Egg gleston 2b, 1T. Paterson ss, W. Gley If, H. Fuller of. H. Bear If.