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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Cheer And Death Together.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.--Mr and
Mrs. William Gibson Of this city had
q dearly beloved nephew at the front.
Last Christmas he sent them greet
ing card. Another card expressing a
CHEEKY sentiment arrived from him to-
day, but with it came a note from the
British war office, dated few days
later. 1t said: "Your nephew, Lieu
tenant Harold MacCulloch, Seafortb
Highlanders, killed in action in
action in France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
By Ed. L. Keen.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Dec. 25.-Christmas day saw
no cessation of the slaughter in the
bloody trenches of Europe. Every
where the fighting continued but it was
not of marked Importance.
Nowhere was there formal truce
such as marked last Christmas. But
along the western front last night, the
firing ceased while Santa Claus sped
along the trenches.
Seventeen months Of killing and liv-
ing in caves had not dulled the Christ
mas spirit in the hearts of the war
fiors. Holiday merriment spread II,
only behind the fronts, but also in the
first line trenches wncn presents from
loved ones at home were unwrapped.
Officers on leave of absence declared
that respite the lack of truce, few
shots would be fired today.
1t was a white Christmas on the Rus
sian and the Vosges fronts, but in the
Balkans and Gallipoli it was warm,
without snow.
Russian Armies Busy.
Bucharest, Dec. 25.-Four Russian
cruisers and two torpedo boats heavily
damaged Euxinograde, Bulgaria, in a
bombardment, according to advices
here today.
The increasing activity Of the Rus.
sian fleet suggests that some recent
reports Of the crippling of the Turkish
navy may be true. For the past two
months aDnaranflv unobolIanoaJ 4ba
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Oelebrates the Change.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.--It was a
Merry Christmas for Judge Charles N.
Monroe, "czar" of the Los Angeles III
vorce court for five years. He cele-
brated his departure from the domestic
relations tribunal bench with much joy.
Judge Monroe has tried more than 90
900 divorces. He wound up by grant
ing six divorces yesterday Hereafter
he will sit in another department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Then Got a Message.

San Diego, Cal, Dee. 25,--offieers
and crews Of the nine American war
ships doing lonely duty off Guaymas,
west coast of Mexico, were assured
they were not forgotten by the folks
at home today when a wireless mes
sage Of Christmas greeting was sent by
exposition and city officials. In return
Admiral Winslow, commander Of the
Pacific fleet, wircessed n roply from
his flagship, the cruiser San Diego. He
also sent greetings to the other saips
OF the fleet which are in San Diego
harbor for the holidays.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Never Heard of Christmas.

Baker, Ore, Dec. 25--Napoleon Boles,
aged 30, is celebrating his first Christ
mas today. Arrested last night for lott
ering about the depot, Boles spent the
night in Jail. This morning Chief of
Police Jackson talked to him. Boles
didn't know the day of the week, nor
the month. He had never heard of
Christmas. Chief Jackson explained
these mysteries to him and gave him
his liberty and good breakfast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Reinforcinr Her Armiea.

Athens, Dec. 25.-The Austrians are
diverting troops from Serbia to rein.
force the Montenegrin invaders. accord
ing to adviees today. Salonka dis.
patches said no Teutonic troops had
arrived at the Greek frontier during
the past two days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
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SNOW BLANKETS ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Dec. 25.-Two men
are dead today and 25 persons
are injured as the result of a
heavy storm which blanketed the
; city under eight inches of snow.
An unidentified man, found
dead in ravine in the suburbs,
; was believed to have stepped off
a trestle when blinded by the
; snow. Another man dropped
; dead from heart failure in a
church where he sought refuge
after over exertion in blowing
his way through the storm.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Margaret Had a Tree.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 25--Far away
from home and Broadway, the members
of Margaret Illington's company en-
joyed Christmas tree which was set
on the stage Of local theatre before
the curtain arose for the Christmas
matinee performance of "The lie.
Miss Ellington had the tree cut in
Oregon last week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Austrian Note Coming Soon.

Amsterdam, Dec. 25.-The Austrian
reply to the American note in the An
coma case will be sent to Washington
during the week of January 9, Vienna
odvices said today. These dispatches
said important concessions probably
will be made.
It was recalled, however, that there
were similar reports from Berlin pre-.
9ious to dispatches of the unsatisfac-
tory German reply in the Lusitania
case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Poison In Theirs.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 25.-Ten dagos
are patients at the county hospital here
today, two of them suffering from Sc
we're scalp wounds, as a result of be-
ing poisoned by liquor they drank on
Christmas eve. The men fell uncon
scious in the streets at different points
and several of them were painfully in.
jured by striking their heads on the
pavement. The police think they
drank "doped" whiskey, but have not
learned where it was dispensed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
what christmag Brought Her.

San Francisco, Dee. 26.--"I1l be
home for Christmas and have surprise
for you"
Thus ran letter from Captain Chas,
Jackson. uioncer skipper of the Mat
son bark X. 7. Rithet, to his wife be-
fore no sailed from Honolulu to his
home port.
Mrs, jackson waited anxiously at the
pier for the Christmas surprise. It
came. II was little slab, carved by
tho sailors at sea, with this inscription;
Rest in peace"
For the captain had sailed into the
unknown and was buried at sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Something For Salvation.

New York, Dec. 25.--George Griggs
Buchanan noticed contributions were
slow for a Salvation Army lassie near
the Stock Exchange. Taking her cape,
uniform hat and tambourine he collect
ed 800 for her on the exchange floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Aviators Friendly.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.--Aviators of
opposing armies spare each others lives,
except where strategic position is
involved or where ordered to bring
down the enemy, Fred Thompson and
Dave Edelman American brdmen from
the British foreign legion said today.
This brotherhood of the air" gets
many flier by safely.
Sometimes, they said, It is necessary
to 'play dead" to deceive anti.air-
craft gunner, but by carefully meneu-
vering a man apparently tumbling
helpless to earth can often escape the
range of these guns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Holds Out Olive Branch.

Rome, Dec. 25.-The kaiser issued a
Christmas proclamation today to the
people of Serbia, promising to respect
their nationality and urging them to
retaurn to their homes.
Advices to the Serbian legation here
said the Germans had installed pro.
visional government at Nish and forced
withdrawal of all Austrian Bulgarian
troops from the city. The Austrians
and Bulgarians were said to be dissatis-
fled with this arrangement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Wild Geese For Dinner.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. ELIMINATES
of the Sacramento county hospital and
other institutions are today feasting on
wild geese furnished by the state fish
and game commission.
The geese were seized by deputies
from hunters who exceeded the limit
and were arrested
There were in all 700 geese distrib-
uted among Sacramento charitable in
Oranges from the capitol grounds
went to the children Of the orphanage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
NO WORK, NO EAT.

Palo Alto, Cal, Dec. 25.-Palo Alto 8
hotel de ginl'' had menu that
would make metropolitan hostelry
green with envy today, but the tramp
guests had to do four hours work to
got "A share 0f H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Was Il the Raths7

San Francisco, Dee. 25.-IIearty
Christmas eve meals, followed too soon
by baths, were held responsible today
for the deaths Of George O'Neill, aged
80, and Patrick McKelvey, aged ~.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
WHAT'S IN A NAME9

Dallas, Or, Dec. 2j.--Penagistus
P0ppabeorgopoofos wants to become an
American. His application is on file
in circuit court here today. He is a
native Of Greece.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
His on ths other side.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-AlOng the
waterfront today, flag at half mast
told sailing men that it WASN'T Merry
Christmas = for Captain "Heiny''
Benges, marine exchange guardian, was
dead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Shared With Employees.

New York, Dec. 25,--Prosperity was
shared today between employer and
employe in several manufacturing
plants Of the east The Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company boosted its men 8
wages; Potter and johnson, of Paw
tucket, X. l., gave their employees u
five per cent raise; Grafton and
Knight, Of Worcester, Massachusetts,,
distributed $4,000 bonuses
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
KAISER ALL RIGHT.

Amsterdam, Dec. 25.-- The
kaiser's illness is so slight that
his physician probably will not
issue bulletins concerning It.
The kaiser not only attended
Christmas festivities, but en-.
tered fully therein.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Newlyweds Have Tree.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 25.-Arounl
a tiny tree in their private suite, Pres.
ident Wilson and his bride celebrated
Christmas.
Presents they gave each other and
packages from home folks were open.
ed, but other gifts from officials re-
maned in Washington, About 1880
the president and his bride talked ov-
er their private telephone to the cele-
brants of the holiday at the White
House and wished them all merry
day
The crowd Of hotel guests met the
morning train believing some Of the
president Is family was coming, but
they were disappointed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Wild Scenes at Nish.

New York, Dec. 25.-Ill and blind
from aardships in relief work in Ser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
WHAT SANTA CLAUS PUT
IN THEIR STOCKINGS

President and Bride Have Tiny Christmas Tree Santa
Gave Freedom to Three From San Quentin Prison
Death Came TO Some, to Some Sickness Poison Was
Portion Of Ten In Tacoma One, Judge Who Had
Divorced 10000 Couples, Made Happy by Getting
Change Of JObs---Joy, Misery, Sorrow and Happiness
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
BIG NAVAL GUNS.
Death at Times Comes From Merely
Serving Them In Battle.

Death At Times Comes From Merely
Serving Them In Battle.
Modern naval engagements demon
strate that the gunners sometimes die
after the battle, even when they have
not been wounded or injured in any
way. Death is caused by disturbance
Of the circulation due to the strain
placed upon the nervous system by the
excitement and the tremendous vibra-
tons Of modern guns.
Curiously enough. this collapse is
quite as likely to affect the most ro-
bust members of the gun crew as the
ones with poorer physiques and bears
no relation to the individuals courage
1t is due to lack OF sufficient reserve
power Of the heart, which is dependent
upon the quality Of the heart muscles.
and there is no known means OF esti-
mating this inherent quality exactly.
1t is possible. OF course. to determine
the force and strength Of the heart in
an individual. but only some test. such
as that of actual battle. will determine
the quality Of the heart muscles.
Thus the veteran gunner who has
proved his heart quality in actual bat
tie has become peculiarly valuable
factor in modern naval warfare.-Los
Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
rh.y Like Fat Girls In Tunis.

A Tuntsian girl has no chance of
marriage unless she tips the scale at
200 pounds, and to that end she COM
mences to fatten when she Is fifteen
years old. She takes medicine and
eats a great deal Of sweet STUFF and
leads sedentary life to hasten the
process. Up to fifteen she is very
handsome. but at twenty what an inn
mense, unwieldy mass Of fat she be-
comes! She waddles. or. rather. undu-
lates, along the street. Her costume is
very picturesque. especially II she be
Of the richer class. She il clothed In
fine silks Of resplendent hues Of a
bright red. yellow or green and wears
sort Of conical shaped headdress.
from which depends a loose white
drapery. Turkish trousers and dainty
slippers, the heels Of which barely
reach the middle Of the feet. complete
the costume.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
.R|CHLAND YOUNG PEOPLE
HAVE JOLLY BEACH PARTY
Merry Stunts are Pulled of at the
Water Front of Enterprising
Little Town

A record-breaking crowd turned out
to do justice to the "weinie" and
marshmallow roast given by the young
peoples society of the Methodist
church Tuesday evening. The party
gathered at the church and proceeded
in body to the boat landing on the
was built. Later hike was taken
Columbia river where a large bonfire
was bhilt. Later a hike was taken
along the beach to point near the
outlet of the new drainage ditch where
a much larger fire was started and
where the stunts of the evening were
INDUCED in.
Games of all kinds were played by
the young folk, while their elders sat
around the fire and enjoyed the fun.
Signor Svengali, in thep erson of
our genial superintendent of schools,
C. D. Lilly, did some great work in
mesmerizing Bill Hopp and Clarence
Yedica, but Bills powerful will was
too strong for the professor and he
had to give up without any ultimate
results. Howevr, Clarence responded
to the persuasive powers of the noted
hypnotist and as result did hitch
kick which landed on the head of lit
tie Forrest O'Connell, nearly laying
him out. This stunt occasioned a great
deal of merriment.
Wienies were then roasted on sticks
in the blaze as we'll as marshmallows,
while sandwiches, peanuts, ETC., helped
to round out pleasant evening.
Over seventy-ive turned out to the
beach party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Law and the Queen.

The quaintness Of many provisions
Of British law Is curiously illustrated
In the status Of the queen Of England.
So far as her majesty's private bust
ness is concerned. she is not regarded
by the laws and customs Of England
as married woman at all. She is the
only woman i'm Great Britain who does
not come within the scope Of the mar
ried woman's property act The idea
i'm all this is that affairs Of state con-
sumo all the time of the king, and
therefore no responsibility for the
queens private business rests upon
him. II the queen contracted debts In
her husbands name he would not be
responsible for them. as any other hus-
band in the United Kingdom would.
The king cannot be sued for debt. but
the queen can be. Should the king die
some authorities hold that the queen
could not marry again. in case she
wished to. without the license Of the
kings successor-New York Tribune.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
GOT THE TRAIN STOPPED.
Two Attempts Were Dismal Failures,
but fho Third Won.

Two Attempts Were Dismal Failures,
but The Third Won.
When the late Robert Bonner pur-
chased Maud S. he sent her to Charter
Oak park to be trained. One day a
friend Of Mr.. Bonner left New York
to visit him at the park. but found
that the train did not stop at that sta
ton. The conductor was polite. but
raid that he could not 60 against or
ders.
At New Haven a halt was made and
MIR. Bonner's friend tried to bride the
engineer with ten dollar bill. but
in vain. He was then told that Charles
r. Clark. the president of the road.
was on the train. and he went to him
and politely requested that the stop
be made
"Why don't you see the conductors"
asked Mr.. Clark.
Il have. but he will not disobey or
ders"
'Why not then go forward and bride
the engineer?"
II tried bribery at New Haven. but
1t would not work"
The absence Of evasion was the best
policy. Mr.. Clark not only gave orders
to have the train stopped at Charter
Oak. but promised some day to see
Maud s. He had witnessed the attempt
at bribery. and the frank confession
of tie ofense seemed to please him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
DIDN'T GET A JOB.

But She Should Have Landed lt n
Nerve Was Recommendation.
1--WE seen a lot of cool ones In my
time. but believe me l caught one the
other day that had 'em all skinned for
nerve"
The speaker. detective in one Of
the large downtown department stores.
was leaning against the rail in police
court waiting for her case to be called.
II spotted woman whose action
didn't just suit me. ! trailed her for
about ten minutes and then, presto.
she gobbled on to bar Of five cent
soap. That wasn't hardly enough In
itself to hang a case on, so kept my
mouth shut and my eyes open as she
made her way toward the elevator.
When she got into the cage I was
right behind her. and almost stepped
on her skirt as she 'traipsed' along
the aisle toward the Office.
apparently. as II in search Of work.
played with slip as she told the
boss her story. and. would you believe
me. she was trying to get job. She
wanted to get place in the soap de-
partment. saying that she had been
demonstration for large soap concern:
that she was tired of the outdoor work
and offered the bar Of soap she had
iust stolen as evidence of the fact that
she was an experienced saleswoman.
II stood it as long as could ana
then gave the superintendent the high
sign. to can her. Can you beat that
for nerve?"-Detroit Saturday Night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15

Mrs. S. McElvain and daughter Eth
el left the latter part of the week for
Horse Heaven to make their homes
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Travis. The
trip was made in covered wagon so
tnat Miss Ethel, who is unable to leave
her bed, would be as comfortable as
possible. We all greatly regret to
see Mrs. McElvain leave Richland. She
is one of the old timers and her devo-
ton to her invalid daughter made one
OF the bright spots which go far to help
US bear the troubles in our own lives.
however, Mrs. Travis, who is a mar
rled daughter, thought is would be
better for her to have her mother
closer, as the strain of continual
nursing was beginning to tell on her
and her health was slowly breaking
down. We hope to see them back at
no distant date.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
FROST DAMAGE IS LIGHT
IN HIGHLAND DISTRICT
Some of the First Berries are Lost
But the Crop will be Good
Anyway

Although great many people fear
ed the worst from the frost Of last
week, a minute examination of the
various strawberry patches through
out the Richland district shows that
really very little damage was done.
Some of the first berries are gone and
a number of blossoms were blighted,
but unless further frosts come this
month the outlook is for an enormous
crop Of Strawberries.
The cherries do not seem to have
been affected at all, and unless another
and more severe frost, or possibly a
hail storm, comes along there will be
a record crop Of these money-makers
in the Richland district this spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
HIGHLAND DEPARTMENT
>nnHn mnnnnnn n n u q &
RICHLAND NEWS ITEMS :

= n n q n % o n n u n n u o n u =
F. j. O'Brien was a business visitor
at Spokane Friday.
Mrs. C. D. Mitchell will entertain
the Country club at her home north
Iof Richland on Thursday, April %.
C. S. Gibbs will hold the first of a
series of dances at the hall in the
Randall building tomorrow friday
night.
Mrs. L. B. Ruth spent the weekend
in Pasco with her husband, who is an
engineer in the employ of the recla-
nation service there.
Miss Anna Clark, who is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Harry Hoffman, has been
confined to her bed for a few days
with severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. Eggers has leased the Harry
Lozier tract south Of town and will
plant diversified crops during the COM
ing season. 1t is one of the finest
places in this district.
VIM. Naylor, of Portland, and G. D..
Lawrence, who owns dairy ranch
near Kennewick, were in town Tues
day looking over the Richland district
and report themselves very well
pleased with the appearance of things.
A. C. Jones, county superintendent
of schools, elect, Luke Powell and Miss
Jones, county superintendent of the
schools, passed through here Friday
evening in an auto and stopped at the
Hotel Richland for dinner.
Mrs. G. C. Newell entertained a
party of little folks Saturday evening
in honor of their two small sons.
Games were played and merry time
enjoyed, after which refreshments,
dear to the heart of the small boy
were served by the hostess.
The regular yearly meeting Of the
stockholders of the Richland Tele-
phone company, was held last Satur-
day in Anon hall. It being the meet
ing at which an order of the regular
business was the election of officers,
the following were elected: president,
Harry Miller; vice president, H. E.
Compton and secretary-treasurer, T..
A. Friermood. General business was
discussed after which the meeting adj
journed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15

The following pupils in the first
grade, Miss Clark's room, were neither
absent nor tardy during the month
ending April 9th: Valda Dietrich, Belle
and Alice Shepard, Geneva Morrison,
Gladys and Clayton Hackney, Frank
Paulson, Byron Price, Alfred Anthony,
Raymond Ruth, James Sawyer and
Clayton Yedica.
Miss Clark has had a great deal of
sickness among the pupils in her room
at the grade school during the past
two weeks, Jack Hubbard, zelda Die
trich, Belle and Alice Shepard, Gladys
Hackney and James Sawyer being
among the victims who had to stay
at home in bed for few days. It
seems to have been sort Of epidemic,
as all had about the same symptoms.
NNeal Elder, an engineer employed
by the Wright Construction company,
had present of two five-dollar bills
come to him from his home in Taco
ma in Monday mornings mail. By
Tuesday mornings mail time the bills
had departed for parts unknown and
search by himself and friends failed
to locate them. Tuesday afternoon
the bills were returned to Mr.. Elder,
by Con. Prayer, who had found them
on the road, which Mr.. Elder took in
going to work. At last reports Mrs.
Elder had the bills.
Mrs. F. j. O'Brien and Mrs. Ira j.
Macomber were most delightfully."- sur
prised by a number of their intimate
friends Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. O'Brien. The ladies came
loaded down with everything delicious
to eat and spent the afternoon at
cards. Those present were Mesdames
Hopper, Bier, Lasher, Lou Wheelhouse,
A. L. Nelson and Hubbard, in addi-
ton to the recipients of the surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Hessey, of North
Yakima, drove through Richland Fri
day in their Ford and made short
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
G. Biendorf. Mr.. and Mrs. Hessey
were neighbors for number of years
of the Beindorfs in North Yakima,
where Mr.. Hessey is now in the fuel
supply business.