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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
Note Comes Thursday

lBy John Edwin NeYInJ
Omitted Press staff Correspondent
Washington, July 3.--Gtrmany 's NOE
replying 10 the fei0inder of President
Wilson regarding the Lusitania will be-
handed 10 Ambassador Gerard by
Thursday, at th" latest, aud win be-
considered by the president aud the
cabinet on Friday
This was the program today govern
Ing negotiations with the imperial
government The new German nfe,
ID is believed, F'l fail 10 finally dir
pose Of the question Of submarine war.
iare. as Ambassador Gcrnrd has iudi.
eated all this government can expect
is assurance. that Americans viii he
protected The terms Of The counter
proposition 10 be- made by Gcramny are
being carefully guarded.
There was no apprehension in official
circles Despite the belief that th,
controversy a. 90 submarine attack,
may not be- settled by the new Germnn
communication, D. is known that thf
tone Of The note win be entirely friend
iy
The proposed note 10 England pro-
testing against Interference with Amer
ieun commerce through the British or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
GERMAN REPLY NOW
READY FOR KAISER'S
STAMP OF APPROVAL
Imperial Chancellor Takes
Note To Kaiser On
GaIGCian Frontier
By Carl W. Ackerman.)

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
Berlin, via The Hague, July 1.-lm.
pcrial Chancellor Yu Bethmann Holl.
veg left for Gaicia today with the
completed text of Gcrmany's reply 10
last American note regarding the Lusi.
tania. he will submit IL 70 the kaiser,
who is in the field. II the emperor ap.
proves the note win probably be pre-.
scented 10 Ambassador Gerard Mmdny
The reply is not the mere answer Of
German diplomats. II may be- consd.
cred 10 represent the opinion Of the
German people regarding the use OF
submarines during the present war
Prominent bankers and business men
Of the empire were requested TO y0ce
their ideas aud all unqualfiedly ap.
proved the government + stand
An official who snw the text inform
cd me today chat Germany Is willing 10
safeguard pas saugers from neutral
countries who cross the Atlantic, even
II they take passage on merchantmen
Of belligercnts provided these vessels
do not carry munitions and DO not mis-.
use the American flag. Germany will
not abandon the submarine warfare,
but 10 willing 20 modify it 10 this eH.
tent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
JUDGE P. II. DARCY.

Judge z, II, D'Arcy, prominent among the
pioneer residents of Salem and president of
the Oregon Pioneers association and past
president of the Salem Commercial club, is
one of the best known lawyers and loyal eiti'
zens of the state Of Oregon who needs no in.
PRODUCTION to the public He is always promi'
nently identified with any movement which
has for its purpose the upbuilding of the COM
monwealth and the protection Of its interests
and his name is found printed in bold type
upon every program Of functions of puohc
or semi public character where he may be de-
pended upon to willingly and chcerfully re-
spond to any call to boost or defend the fair
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
JUDGE CHARLES L. M'NARY

Judge Charles l.. McNary, Junior
member Of the law firm of McNary 81
McNary of this city, is native son of Salem
is proud of it and so is Salem-and enjoys
the distinction of being the youngest man
who has ever served term on the supreme
bench of the state and his opinions command
ed the respect and admiration of his older
and more experienced colleagues as well as
the members Of the bar and the laity. Al
though comparatively young in point of years,
he possesses the dignity and bearing, sottened
by overfoHing geniality and an ever-prcsent
smile and cordial greeting, Of one of twice his
age and is honored and respected by all
who come in contact with him. He is promi-
nently identified with and has served in all
of the high positions of the leading lodges
and fraternities and civic bodies of which
latter organizations he always takes lead
ing and active part and is called upon to as
sumo the heaviest burdens, which he does with.
out complaint and with his whole heart and
soul and he has never been known to fail,
He is one of Salem s most prominent aud sub
stantial citizens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

for a fictitious person and also for
members Of his own family who were
aged and dccrepit aud unable 10 work
at ALL Again it is said that hc put
IN time for himself while ut the sea
coast for three weeks. AL of Jhs
money, however, was returned fu the
county treasurer by him as soon as he
was brought before the county court.
IN consideration for his standing lu the
community aud his family Mr. Gehlhur
said the matter was not pressed after
toe grand jury failed to bring au In.
dictmcnt
Mr.. Gchlhnr has receipts showing that
s33.7j was returned November 10 and
ON january 18Th " was returned 10
the county by the road supervisor
whose name is with held In the report
Of the grand jury. County clerk Gebl
har states that the accounts which the
grand Jury reported as "lOosc "uar.
cuate' and "almost yaluolcss were
under the 80 called uniform accounting
system provided by the state and that
this system has since been abolished,
The county court Nill insists that they
have been u touch with the detail, Of
the road work of the county uud that
they have been able 10 check up iu
acruarics in all eases The "ullcgrl
ircRulafticF' reported bv thr grand
jury were first discovered boy ihp conn.
r. court.
The grand jury recommended that ull
reports bc sworn 10 but this would
ucccssliatc an extra trip 10 the county
seat each month by the road super
visors in all Of the outlying districts of
the county or would entail rim cost
for uotary's services The members
NJ the county court we're Iuarnscd that
The language ~ the grand Jury report
should leave The impression that fhc
county court had been responsible for
the loose system VI checking accounts
when b was the evident intention of
the grand Jury 10 score only one coz two
ruiug road supervisors.
Following is the reports
TO The Hon. Percy r. Kelly Circuit
Judge
"In concluding our labor. as grand
jurors in addition 20 the indictments
returned covering various criminal
nets throughout the county No beg
leave 20 submit the following report
concerning an investigation We have
mnlci
"Ouf attention was directed 90 aI
legged irregularities in the cappull.
ture of public road funds in Road
District NO 20 ~ during the ynr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

1911. We examined witnesses with
reference TO the charges and found
thnt claims had been paid by the
county for work In that district
which was not performed. This mon
cy thus mlrUppropiatcd We found
had been returned TO the county
trcpsury before our investigation.
our investigation with respect to
road matters In that district disclosed
O very loose method Of checking the
expenditure Of funds for road work.
Tho reports Of the road supervisor were
not sworn 10 aud In many respects were
inaccurate The pNcc where the work
Wns performed Wus not always correct
ly given aud the name of the person
performing the work was sometimes IN
coucctIygiycn. The result WIS TINT the
roportvu, utmost yauclcsa
Many Districts Examined.
"rbc disclosure with respect 20 road
district 20 ~ cuuard M 40 make q
similar investigation into the reports Of
other rond supervisors We found many
cports in other districts tu be- equal
ly us bad We nfo found evidence of
improper expenditure ot funds m va
uous districts In some districts as
much Co., "a per cent ul the amount up
propriatcd for road work was used ue
salary for the roud supervisor NEo %
great difference u the umuuut paid ior
labor cAi,ts in The various districts
we roe umoud thntu uulfurmmcth
ol Of maxi reports bo adopted boy Iho
county nnd thut each oul supervisor
be required 20 yclty hs report under
oath. that closer watch ON the char
meter aud amount Uf work bc kept
ibp' % uniform scale Uf wages hc adopt
ed mud thut reports not in accordance
with these requirements hr not uc
rrplol "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
ROAD SUPERVISOR IS
SCORED BY GRAND
Jury IN ITS REPORT
Present Grand Jury Takes Up
Case Passed Up By Prev
iOuS Panel

In winding up the regular business Of
the criminal department the grand Jury
which ended its session last night re-.
ported that it had Investigated some
road supervisor {, accounts and had n
few recommendations tn make as 10 the
methods used by the county court in
conducting road matters The grand
jury report stated that IN District 20ls
they found alleged irregularties' in
the expenditure uf public road funds
during the year loli
The same "irreguoriticF' were dis.
covered By the members Of the county
court last November when the road re-.
port IN question was presented At the
meeting Of the grand jury during the
last week in December Judge Bushry
and Roalmastcr Culver both went bee.
fore the grand jury and told an they
knew of thc affair AZ that time they
recommended that au indictment be- rc.
turned Boo this matter but mo- indictment
was returned according 10 the state.
meut OF Judge Bushey today The road
supervisor report showed an apparent
duplication In work done aud paid Tor
aud the County Court refused 10 o. K
the report An investigation followed.
and according iD County Clerk Max
Gehlhar 10 was discovered that one
road supervisor put Iu bin for work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
ROGERS PAPER CO.
REMOVES TO NEW
BUILDING ON FERRY
Has Grown From Small Be-
ginning To One Of Largest
On the Coast

The Rodgers Paper company, the
largest wholesale paper and book bind
erv in the Northwest outside Of Port.
land and one Of the oldest and best
established industrial and mercantile
firms in the city, has removed from its
old quarters, 220 State street, to its
new quarters in the Rodgers building,
No. 400 Ferry street where it enjoys
much larger space and better accommo.
dations for its rapidly growing busi.
ness
The Rodgers paper company, Of which
George r. Rodgers is principal owner
and president, F. d. Thielsen, secretary.
treasurer, and Earl Anderson super.
intendeut Of the binding department,
was established in Salem about 20
years ago aud has grown from little
one.st0ry, one-room business 10 such
magnitude as 70 require basement and
double floor space Of Is by IS feet. II
engages in a general wholesale paper
and book binding business and is
equipped TO turn out first class work
in every particular. equal 10 that per
formed by any book binding company
on the Pacific coast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
ASSESSOR BEN. F. WEST.

Assessor Ben +, West, although in
office but two years is known through.
out the county as the Equalizer F" aud
the "Mau who does things" To meet
him and absorb some of his genial
good nature and cheer one ceases to
wonder at his being chosen to repre-
sent the people in this office of trust
aud responsibility in which the inter
ests Of the taxpayer are so vitality in
volved To Assessor West is due the
credit OF having brought the system
Of assessment up to it's present high
standard of efficiency and practlcN-
biRty and, during his brief service in
office. has done more 10 cquall2c th'
tax roll and at the same time carry a
higher valuation than any predecessor.
He can always be found at his office
when not in the field, TO receive the
petitions and representations of his
constituency in person and all so away
satisfied thai he is getting q square
deal and what is coming to him. lle
has been resident of salem and Ma
lion county for the past 20 years, n
printer by profession, and he has mad,
in tms-his first "offcuse' in public
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
lrray Wade Sketches Some Typical Salem Boosters

kkFN 0OSTERS, the real, genuine,
dyed-in-the-wool article. like
poets, newspapermen, etc, are
not made. They are born and improve
with age. Boosting comes as naturally
to some people as fleas to dog, While
every citizen of Salem and Marion
county may be booster in heart and
mind, it acquires study and experience
to become proficient in the art and
science of application of the talent to
bring forth the best results. The true
"bOosters is born and bred optim-
list; he never can see the hole in the
doughnut nor made to acknowledge the
presence of the OZARK cloud of ad-
yersity." Prosperity" is his slogan
and stock in trade and he never fails to
takeadvantage of the least opportunity
that offers to find market for his
wares. OF this class Of citizenship the
city of Salem and county of Marion are
blessed with host, few of the lead.
ing or most prominent oncs-pubhcly
speaking-having been chosen at ran
dom by the Capital Journal TO give
credit for what are considered their
Just dues without intending to slight
or cast disparaging clouds upon the
others. These men are selected as sub
jects Of cartoon and song as representa-
tives of the class of boosters Of which
the community feels proud, and not to
the exclusion of scores Of others whom
they are intended TO represent and
which which space forbids individual
p,nntiou
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
II. G. BLIGH

T. c. Bhgh, the man who "scts the pace
and keeps his competitors guessing and ego
ing some" to keep in the running, is among
the foremost Of Sulcms loyal aud boosting
citizcnry and can always be depended upon
to do his share and moro in any undertaking
which has for It's object the uplifting, up
building or hcttcmcut OF the communityS
interests, commercially and socially lie has
set pace In his chosen profession that Of a
first class theatre man, which has been the
means of placing Salem in class by itself In
the line Of clean, moral and educational van.
devillc and motion pictures and placed his
business upon Il high pedestal Of worth and
virtue for which alone, il for nothing else,
the people Of Salem should be grateful He
takes an active part In all public move.
ments and contributes generously and cheer
fully to all worthy charities and functions
He also conducts u first class hotel, billiard
and pool pnror and caters TO the most exact
ing and fUstidous with pleasing success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
MT. ANGEL NEWS.

A large crowd OF prominent men left
Monday morning on the $3.50 train 10
look over timber lands which have Just
been opened up These lands are locat.
Cd 30 miles cast OF Sweet Home. Ore.
The following composed the party: D.
r. Mears, y. u. Cook, Nick Schmaltz.
Peter Blermeyer, Fred Schwab. Paul
FtGs, Paul schmidt. Henry Schmidt,
Oryil HOok. Ralph Hook aud Emil Gear.
Messrs J.. A. and n. ". schmidt aud
Ralph and Oryille Hook were up on the
north fOrk OF the Sautiam river near
Elknorn, on hunting and fishing eK.
petition. Monday and Tuesday They
report q fine trip and fishing very
good.
Tom Wlds returned from Salem last
Thursday evening, having secured the
money required 10 pay John Dick, and
the latter iil not prosecute him.
f. ~. Sloan has Just arrived from
sandon. Ore. with bis carload Of emf.
grant movable. Hc has purchased a
farm near Scots Mills and has brought
iu fine asso-tmeut Of livestock with
him -Trihune
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

name of the city, eounty or state.
Judge Darcy S rare talents as an after
dinner speaker and all-around enter
tainer are displayed TO best advantage
when he presides as toastmaster or mas
ter of ceremonies at some public func'
tiou where his ready wit, hearty aud
whole-souled good nature bubble over
and sends "Gloom scurryiug to cover
instauter, Judge D'Arcy is one Of Sa'
LENS foremost and most loyal eiti'
Hens,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

dor Boo council will be- completed by
Friday when tho cabinet meets again,
10 was understood today The com.
munieat.on will Boz ready at bat tImr
for submission 90 fhr president and
viii b. ready for dispatch 90 London os
s0n o. the questions stiil at issue with
Germany arc settled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
Notes and Incidents of the
Movie Stars and Film Drama

employed by circulating libraries. The
value of the service Was so clearly
demonstrated that the state legislature
voted yearly appropriation for the
manufacture Of educational films.
But the service did more than just
win approval--it pointed out to other
states the prime Importance and the
absolute practicability Of motion pic.
lures in the public schools. California
has adopted an almost similar plan, and
the movement is gaining such headway
In other states that il is safe TO pre-.
diet vast governmental change as the
final dcsctny for the educational film.
In Minnesota, the state college Of
agriculture is making pictures which
it supplies to other colleges and the
trade for nominal sum, and course
of screen lectures is given in the town
and country schools for the benefit Of
farmers.
Another active organization is the
American Safety league, with main Of
fiees in Los Angeles, California, and
Newark, New Jersey, and branches in
light opera stage in various parts Of
the world score Of years ago.
Francis X Bushman has arrived at
Los Angeles and has started at the old
Universal studio The initial offering
Of the Quality company viii be John
Drew 5 Success, "The Second in Com.
mand, - with Mr. Bushman in the lead.
ing role.
Robert I. C'Bob") Kane, Of the
Prohibition Film corporation, is leav.
ing New York within the next few days
on an extended tour Of the United
states and Canada for the purpose Of
closing contracts which are being held
in abeyancc for territorial rights in bis
company's big feature " Prohibition. -
Mr. Kane will make practically every
important motion picture trade center
in the country, going south 10 the Gulf
Of Mexico and west 20 the Pacific
coast.
Geraldine Farrar. the famous prima
donna Of the Metropolitan Opera com.
pauy, win leave this week for Califor-
mia. where she will spend two months
acting before the motion picture cam.
era In several OF her most important
roles. The salary which Miss Farrar
viii receive for appearing before the
screen is said 20 be the largest ever
paid TO any moving picture artist. In
addition the motion picture concern has
provided her with a special ear for her
tnp 20 California and a furnished villa
during her stay here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
HAL d. PATTON

There is scarcely u child in the public
schools Of Marion county who does not know
Hal D. Patton, proprietor Of salem = leading
book and stationery store, and particularly
as the man who "donatcd big flag to our
school - This, however, in not Halls sole
claim to honor and distinction as he has
served his county and state faithfully in moro
ways than one, particularly as member Of
the upper house Of the Oregon legislature In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

Portland, Maine, Seattle, Spokane and
San Diego. Lecturers will visit the
schools and instruct children how to
avoid accidents from automobiles, rail.
way trains and street cars, illustrating
their alks with lantern slides and mo-
zion pictures
Picture plays with child actors ex-
elusively, is a charming novelty which
will appear throughout the country
this year -ris dear to the heart Of
childhood will be the principal prop.
critics thereof and the tragedy and
comedy Of the nursery, the romance
Uf Tommy and the 1ittle.Girl.Across.
the-Street and all the life Of the world
Of the young people will be made to
live therein.
The first chldren's company is
header by George Stone, Violet Rad.
sliffe and Caormen de Rue. All the
nctors are under ten.
The music An Of dear ol Lunnon,
indispensable TO every younger son Of
British nobility and the action Ber.
marc shaw plays, are TO be gradually
moyiei2cd The movies were installed
III the West End halls, and it is prob.
nble that they will be the feature en-.
tertainment at the Alhambra, one Of
LOndon's greatest music halls, this
summer.
The latest recruit, and a very at.
tractive one at that, 10 World Film
ssardom is Josie Collins, the well
known and gifted light opera star,
who will shortly be presented in a
spectacular feature Miss Collins is
The daughter Of the famous Lottie Col.
Inns, who had a great career on the
When Dean Reber, OF the Wisconsin
University, established an educational
film service in that state be conferred
M benefit upon the entire country, for
Il blazed the way 10 systematic use
Df motion pictures in the public schools
fnys Paramount Magazine. Dr. Reber
nivided the state into districts, ar
ranged curriculum for the screen and
Hneh district receives a series of films
which are distributed after the plan
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

Los Angeles Times The Swiss have
bought armed mO'0rboats 10 patrol Lake
Constance and all jokes about the
sWiks navy are Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03
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rARRAR-In san Francisco. Cal, July
J. 1918. 20 Mr.. and Mrs Dee FarTar.
formerly Of Salem. a i2i4pouud SON
Mother and son both doing vel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07

Mr.. Robert Jensen, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. P. Jensen of this
city, is laying quite sick at his
home in Lorah. Mr.. and Mrs. Jen-
sen had been visiting in Omaha for
few days and upon their return
found their son under the doctors
care. They have both been at his
bedside and all hope for his speedy
recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07
N orniing
Exercise

and Stephenson Under
wear are a great COM
bination to ward off
colds, coughs and other
undesirables.
Stephenson Underwear
keeps your temperature
even and your temper,
too.
It's soft as silk, wears
like leather and ''gives''
with every movement.
The famous Stephenson
Closed Crotch (patent-
ed is a comfort feature
unmatched in any other
underwear.
Our stock is complete.
Move into winter un-
derwear quarters now
a suit of Stephenson
Unions.
4. P. PETERSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07
For Indigestion.

Never take pepsin and prepara-
lions containing pepsin or other
digestive ferments for indigestion,
as the more you take the more
you will have to take. What is
needed is tonic like Chamber
iain's Tablets that will enable the
stomach to perform it's functions
naturally. For sale by Extra Drug.
Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07

The new tile floor in the Bishop
and statzell Barber Shop, which is
located in the front part of the
basement of the new E. D. Cotton
building, is completed and is a
handsome piece of architecture.
This is one of the most handsome
tonsorial parlors in Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07


See Kommes Bros. for Moline
and Schuttler wagons and boxes.
Joseph Rydl has purchased a
Dodge car at Anita.
Peter R. Jorgensen was Bray
ton visitor Sunday with friends.
Arthur Hansen was visiting
friends in Anita the first of the
week.
J Mrs. Ida Kester, of Cedar Rap
ids, is in the city visiting her
brothers, Ad and Robert Watterson
and other relatives and friends. She
will remain at least month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07

The union Evangelistic team, now
holding tabernacle meetings in Audi
bon, will be in Extra next Monday
evening and hold services in the M.
q. church. This is to be strictly a
union service and we expect the
hearty cooperation of all the peo-
pie. There will probably be or 10
auto loads come as helpers and
choir. Let everybody come and help
on the good work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07

Sunday morning, Oct. 10, is our
quarterly communion Service. Ser
mon Theme, Abundant Pardon. .
1t is desired at this time to re-
ceive new members either by let
ter or confession of faith into
our church fellowship.
The evening sermon at 1880 will
be a discussion Of the parable of
"The Barren Fig Tree" Every
one welcome.
Jessie G. Getty, Minister.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-07

Edwin Delahoyde left Monday
morning for Cedar Rapids to attend
the Northwestern Road Congress
which took place the fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh of this month, he
being the delegate from Audubon
County.