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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Tom Daly's Column
The Lad of 101

with amazing peryersity, Thomas Kelly, Of the
Wisconsin i6i soSdiers Home keeps spiry and happy
like eighty years he has smoked tobacco and
From editorial IN Neto York Sun.
What dye mean,
He bouid Spdipeen?
Suckin dtUdy on per old dudheenf
lou-thot ought to be proper an mild,
Tedchin a lesson or preachin a sermon
StiH as irish an surely as tCild
as n,dnD another that's fghtin the German
What d'ye mean,
lc bouid Spdlpeen9
Look ut PC there,
DCril-mdU-cdrc
Drinhin. that ought to be dry tcid prdyeri
Fine example is this nc giue;
Think q the lads ger conducts hurtinI
As for the girls (noIC, as I HUei
Here hcy conc, an the rdscars dirtmD
Look W ye there,
Deuil-mdy-
Arrdh' the tgiles
That's IN per sniiesl
Old an young as yer native isles!
ADel an heart that is eVer young
Looks on the tcorid ,chen yer blue cye
ttcinkles,
Noues an btesses an tires among
The dashin' maze o. yer thousand 1crinkles
Arrahl the iUtles
That's Il, yer Smtlesi
Temple o. Fame
Rccciuc his name:
"Hcrc's r. Kcliy, tCho thinks no shame
All his lfc to hare been a boyl"
SmoLh an driHFin' here at ycr portals
sure this lad is embodied Joyi
Make him one of the great Tom ortdiS--
Tcmplc o. Fdmc.
RCcCiuc his name!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Working Both Ends

Extract from Letter OF Little Elsie. aged T. to
her Uncle Rob- in China).
And thanke you For sending Mama a peny
a day too give me For Practis my Music Lessons
and Papa now gives me Five Cents a Day
For not doing It."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

We protested to our Italian barber, yester-
day over an increase Of cents upon his
charge for sharpening our razor; and he
said: "Evrathceug ees rails on me. so | gotta
raisa da rails by raisa da rates on da raz."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

Doctor Zwiedinek is likely to take an ocean
voyage soon. as he win discover If he con-
suits fortune teller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

It is not the first time that Irish bayonets
have saved a British army and probably
not the last. For many centuries the Irish
have been able to do pretty much any
thing except rule themselves and for time
they made up for that by ruling u.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

Is it any worse for Carranza to shoot pris-
oners of war than for Germany and Austria
to drown noncombatants by sinking mer-
chant ships?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Answer Refusing the Request
DEAR BECKIE.
Pet Pests

All! A. NJ T., Meet NJ A L.
Dear Sir: Sir:
My pet pest is the Let me enter nv net
impatient individual pest It's the person
VINO runs up the esca- usually woman, who
lator stands still on the
A M T. escalator and keeps me
back. NJ A L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

1t has been suggested that ministers keep
their congregations awake by preaching on
business topics. Ministers could well afford
to preach business when business begins to
practice religion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

The Senate is a little late in confirming the
appointment of Secretary Lansing. 1t was
confirmed by the nation last summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

The census shows 100000 people in
Petrograd. It is not reported how many
are in hospitals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

The country is glad enough to read about
navy plans, but what it wants is the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

Du Pont. of Delaware, is on the Senate's
Library Committee. Wonder If he will order
a de luxe edition of all the latest books on
preparedness?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

When the aerial mail service is instituted
between Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre, cor
respondents in the two cities may literally
drop a line TO one another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

"old Tillman stir as Shakespeare would
have put it. In one speech he attacked
Roosevelt, Bryan, the armor trust. anti-pre-
paredness and the world In general.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

The alert mind is Ike rolling snoWbdH that
orotos bigger the farther Il goes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

how this is possible. The answer is the fire
insurance companies recognize the great
value of protected properties and are glad
to insure them for rates 80 to as per cent.
less than the rate an unprotected prop
erty.
"For instance Mr.. Derby added "the
heavy loss of the Edison fire at West Orange
could have been prevented by the irstalla-
tion of a sprinkler system. backed up by an
adequate water supply, which would have
necessitated an initial expenditure of only
$4,000 and a 1 per cent. annual expenditure
for upkeep, and would have reduced the
rates of insurance on the contents from 1
per cent. to less than onc-tenth of l per
cent" 1t is, indeed, obvious that something
more than flreproof construction and ef-
iiclent fire departments required for cut
ting the enormous fire losses down to n mini
num- We are not only careless and negli-
gent. we are eXtravagant.
The average yearly cost of building opera
tons in this country is approximately s1,OOO,-
100000. Every four years fire wipes a year
of our effort from the face of the earth.
Philadelphia is particularly fortunate, but
that is no reason for compaceucy, much less
for fatalistic attitude toward the ravaGes
of fire. Tho average per capita fire loss for
the United States is 49, For Philadelphia it
is $l,65, for New York $3.50 and for Boston
S5.15. European cities rated as follows:
Berlin, % cents; Bremen, 3S; Paris Al; Lon
don, 80; Petrograd, s1.42.
The Question of Inspection
"It is acknowledged" said Mr.. Derby,
that our fire departments are the most eff
ficent in the world, but, in spite of this fact,
our fire losses are eight times greater than
those of foreign countries.
Most fires start from the simplest causes
such as accumulation of refuse, carelessy
installed lighting devices, defective heating
systems, improper and storage of in
fiammable materials, and from many other
causes, the existence Of which the property
owner is generally found ignorant or too in
different to give proper attention.
"As to inspection, to be efficient it must
be made by an individual who has something
to lose If fire occurs. Many inspections
are made by careless, poorly trained and
sometimes corrupt inspectors. good in
spector must be endowed with common
sense, morally honest and trained in tech
nical matters He should be made to feel
the responsibility of his work. and the re-
ward for efficiency should be ample to stfm-
ulate the best that is in him. Unfortunately
the rewards for efficient service in State,
city and Federal governments are so pre-
carous that an employe often becomes cal
lous.
ut is generally admitted throughout the
civilized world that the preservation of life
is the most important problem that con-
fronts humanity. This fact, more than any
other, is drawing attention to fire preven-
ton"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Letters Asking Favors


Requesting the Loan of Opera Glass
Thursday Afternoon. April Z. IS.
DEAR MABEL;
Accompanied by Cousin Fred and Jennie Mas
ters, am going TO the theatre tonight. and in
behalf OF Fred wish would loan me your
opera glass for the evening.
BECRSIE HOWELL
Answer Refusing the Request
,,-.r, ,,-,.,, Thursday. April I. IS.
Charley Hackney called and borrowed my glass
about an hour since; otherwise would take pleas
use in granting your request. Wishing you a de-
hghtful evening" am, your devoted friend.
MABEL GALE.
Requesting the Loan OF a Pistol
r,,,,r,,.r. - Friday Morn, May s. ls-.
Please loan your pistol this forenoon. and
Oblige, ~
JOHN OGDoN
Reply Granting the Request
r,s,r,>,r, ,or,,. Friday, May s. 1s--.
Accept the pistol Beware that you do not get
hurt. shall want 1t tomorrow. Truly yours
BEN GODDARD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

With amazing peryersity, Thomas Kelly, Of tn,
Wisconsin Soldiers Home, keeps Bpry and happy
az lOl in spite OF the fact that for something
like eighty years he has smoked tobacco and
absorbed those drinks that cheer and inebriate.
From editorial IN Neto York Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

BE original. You're not exactly like any
one else. So just let your letter be the reflex
of your aspirations, your joys. your dsappont-
ments the faithful daguerreotype of your in
tellectuality and your moral worth. You little
dream how much that letter may be examined,
thought Of, laughed over and commented on,
and when you suppose 1t has long since been
destroyed 1t may be brought forth, placed in
type and published broadcast to millions of
readers.-tHow true Ed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
A Twenty Per Cent. Return

From figures which 1 have gathered"
said Mr.. Derby in conversation, sit is found
that for each 100000 OF insurable property
1t is profitable TO expend 5000 for fire ex-
tinguishing devices, such as automatic
sprinkler equipments. chemical extinguish-
ers, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems.
etc. AS an investment fre prevention
work offers a very attractive return, the
average being 20 per cent. while in many
instances tie return Is greater You ask
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

Chicago. lSS2,
;RHAPS you have thoughts TINT
you wish to communicate to an
other through the medium of a
letter. Possibly you have Il
favor to bestow. Quite as likely,
you have favor to ask. In
either case. you wish to write
that letter in a manner such as
to secure the respect and Consid-
Grafton of the person with whom
YOU correspond. The writer has
only to study perfect naturalness
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

just 30, moro shopping days until
Christmas. From now on tne cry will
be to shop early and the postoffice
authorities in Washington are adding
to the shop early propaganda by urg.
ing those who intend to send Christmas
presents, to mail early.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

no danger. The wet roofs that prevail
throughout the city at the present timo
render chimney fires an exciting but
harmless sport.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

week s issue, 1900 copies were printed,
and it is the intention of the boys to
issue 2200 copies next week, all to be
sent to the addresses Of parties wac
are interested in the welfare of Will
lamette university,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

today, the Oregon Electric sold 1l0
tickets. The Southern Pacific special
from Portland, passing through at 1920
WAS crowded.
=
Before placing your printing order,
Phone 2l79. Fuller Printing Concern,
Il
=
Captain slower, ex-chief Of police OF
Portland, will speak in the Common Z
Mission, 2il state Street, Sunday at
3 y. m.
.
DR.. stones Drug store.
.
Twelve feet above low water mark
Is the guago Of tho river today. One
month ago the guage read l,3 feet
above and at this time last year, six
feet above. For the "a hours up 10
s O'Clock this morning, ,13 foot Of
rainfall was recorded,
.
DR.. stono's Drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

ohrysanthemums, fine large ones.
Schultz, 18th and Center streets. Phone
2067 Nov20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

DR.. Mondelsonn, specialist In fitting
glasses correctly. U. s. bank bldg.
.
The first Elk dance Of tho season, TO
be held at the Elk lodge, will bo giyen
on the evening Of Tuesday, November
80. These dances are exclusively for
Elks, thir families and their friends.
.
Or. r. 7. McIntirc, physician and
surgeon, 2l4 Masonic bldg. Phone 44O'
.
To attend the University Of oregon
and o. A. G. football game at Eugene
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The Cherrian dance, to be given next
Wednesday evening, promises to be an
event Of unusual interest, as the en-
tertainment committee is preparing sew
eral specials to add to the pleasure OF
the evening. One Of these is a candy
dance, in which the winner will receive
a fine box Of candy, and the other IL
what as known as the wheel dance, so
popular in the south this winter. Other
features are also in preparation.
q
Ranges and cook stoves slightly used,
at the right prices, to close them out.
Buren, & Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

-tion mill in Portland, this will be the
only one in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

$500, s45.OO, $4,000 and $4,000 used
ranges, now priced from $3.50 to
$25.OO. They are all in good condition.
Buren, & Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
SURPRISE SALE NO. ITO
A Great Special Surprise
for Mon, Tues, and Wed.
Bsaeen Bfssen.I Indian d .S3. so

Many people are waiting for this event;
scores have asked about them since we
placed them in the windows. These
Beacon Indian Blankets are ture to color
and design; finely woven of clean, sani-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

. If you need good range or cook
stove, we have on hand q few used ones
that are real bargains, priced from
$3.50 to $500. Buren, & Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

Every member Of every church in So.
lem Is invited to attend the Harvest
Home at the Methodist church Monday
November 90.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The ladies aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will serve chick
en- pie supper after church Tuesday, De-
cember 7th, from $500 to $500 p. m.
There will also be articles on sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
Three-Day Clearance Of
Goods Mon.- Tues. Wed.

Dress Goods up. TO $780,, QOo
Your Choice, yard ...-....,........ OJC
This offering of high grade Dress
Goods, Suitings and Coatings should
bring out all women who appreciate
an unusual bargain in good fabrics.
There are plaid zibelines, broaded ef'
fects, etc, in strictly all wool
grades Widths up to So inches.
Plain blacks, colors and fancy ma
terials. All who know good value
in dress fabrics will readily recog-
nize this as great bargain. These
have been chosen from our regular
stock and are priced as high as
$3.50 a yard. Extra Special for
Monday, Tuesday and Q0o
wednesday, yard ......... ............. oJC
(See the Window Showing.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The farmers in this vicinity are not
in any especially big hurry to sell their
wheat, said a prominent grain dealer
today. When the market opened last
summer at 80 cents bushel, very few
sold. With the downward slide as low
as 20 cents, very little was offered.
About three weeks ago when the price
climbed to So cents several farmers
brought in their wheat, but since the
last decline began with todays market
at so, scarcely any wheat has been Of.
fered to local buyers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The Fuller Printing Concern is now
located at the corner of Liberty and
Ferry streets in this city. The Fuller
boys are anxious to see all of their old
customers and many new ones. Phone
,2l79 or call in person when you want
q fair price on good printing. Nov20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The armory will probably be used for
the last nights meeting Of tne Older
Bays Conference, to convene in the
city next Friday morning. The COM
mittee in charge Of the Sunday night
session feel that with such a general
interest in the city in this conference,
that il was advisable to secure the arm
ory for the Sunday nignt session. The
father and son banquet to be held Sat
urday evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. will
be attended by over 400 as the enter
tainment committee has already con-
tracted for the serving Of this number.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

Get that Lyceum ticket in time for
the season reservations, November 26.
Tickets on sale at music stores. Deliv-
cries will be made next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The attrition mill for the farmers
warehouse is expected to reach this city
within the next week. The mill was
shipped from Passaic, New Jersey, De-
tober 20, coming overland on account
Of the closing OF the Panama canal.
Paul Traglio says that when tais mill
Is placed in operation, he can grind
anything from wheat to corn, cob and
all. With the exception Of one attri'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

ilbht W lht MtlnUulSb NHuINh 4MOHuul
November 90.
.
Ministers In all the churches tomor-
row will take up tho matter with their
congregations, Of entertaining the
young men from all parts Of the state
who will attend the Older Boys Con.
ference II is expected that fully 300
Young men will come for the three
days session, closing Sunday evening,
November 2S.
=
Millinery, Tomorrow is the last
day OF tho sale on trimmed hats. Will
move temporarily TO 32S Hubbard
Bldg. Mrs II. z. Stith Novs0
-
Tho collcgian, published by the stu
dents Of Willamette university, is meet
ing with special favor in Portland, ac'
cording to W, II. Jeffrey. For last
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The Salem fire department was called
out at Gao p. m. yesterday to attend q
chimney fire at the residence Of w. j.
Pruitt at 1905 North Summer street.
No damage was done. Today at 1890
the engine made a run to Kimball col.
lege where the flue burned out with
considerable smoke, few sparks and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

ay cotton FIBER that looks and feels like WOOL without of
disadvantages blankets you without
affecting the color They regular well bound unshrinkbe will
last for Many splendid designs and corng choose FROM Special
Surprise Sale for three ayMonday Tuesday and Wednesday, Each
(See the Big Window Showing)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

Season reservation to the ..Lyceum
course, Friday, November 20, 900 a. m.
at the armory. One person win be al
lowed to reserve not more than ten
seats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
Dr. stones Drug store.

DR.. stones Drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
Another Surprise Offering
Mon. Tues. Wednesday

$l.25 SILK Crepe De Chimes, To-
yard .....,,. ,......... ,.......,......... NC
Here are beautiful all silk Crepe
de Chimes in the latest and most
wanted colors, 40 inches wide, and
selling regularly at $1,25 yard.
No fabric is more popular at present
for the making Of dainty dress,up
waists or for evening garments it
is unsurpassed. The assortment in
cludes pink, light blue, battleship
gray, navy blue, marine blue, brown,
medium green, peach, dark green,
black and white. A grade that sells
regularly at $l,25 yard. Special for
Monday, Tuesday and 7Oo
Wednesday, per yard ..,,.-.~.... NV
(See the Window Display.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The high school student body were
entertainers last evening at the nigh
school for the football squad, and their
entertaining took the practical form of
something to -eat, besides intellectual
food handed them in the after.dinner
talks. Principal j. G. Nelson presided,
and spoke of the value Of football
training from both the physical and
mental viewpoint. Ben Minton, prcsi.
dent of the student body, and Daryl
Proctor, captain Of tho team, responded
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
The po oogorza concord seems 70 be

The Dc Gogorza concert seems to be
the popular concert Of the Musical Ar
fists Course Many subscriptions have
been taken for that concert. Those de-
string TO attend shonld give their sub
scriptions at once. The tickets to any
one concert are $500. On sale at the
music stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20
All Around Town


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

Here are the new popular wool scarfs
for Winter wear-fringed ends--stripe
borders-may be had In red, green,
blue, white, grey or nell rose. Just the
thing for this cold weather-grades up
to S1.S5. Special, Monday, 0Ec
Tuesday, Wednesday, each ........ JJV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

IAot@ opeCldi, edCn .-... AdOV
Extra large size Bath Towels that
you will enjoy using, at price
that will attract many towel buy
ers during these sale days. Extra
large, Turkish woven, good weight
just the article for the bath. All
housekeepers should attend this
event and stock up for present and
future use-it means money saved
on staple, everyday needs when you
buy these.
Our Regular Soc Turkish Bath
Towels, Monday, Tuesday o.
and wednesday, each GVV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

Here are desirable embroidered pillow
covers of linen crash, the new, popular
oblong shape; prettily embroidered in
colors-several designs; finished with
fringe on ends; excellent for holiday
giving-ready for the pillow. A usual
75c seller. Monday, Tuesday AEo
and wednesday, each ....,.....s.... fJC
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-11
Local Druggist Says:
"Iake Only One Dose"

We want 20 tell those in Mo.
Valley suffering from stomach
or bowel trouble that we are
agents for the simple mix ure
of buckthorn bark, glyceflne,
etc, known as Adier-l ka, the
remedy which became famous
b7 curing appendicitis. This is
the most thorough bowel cleans
er known ard JUST ONE DOSE
relieves sour stomach and con-
stipation almost IN M EDIATE-
LY. You will be surprised at
the QUICK action of Adler.i-ka.
Doty & Peterson,
Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-11

can be used as its Slight vertical
vibration at high speeds is far
less harmful than the horizon
tai vibration of the V type.
The valve locatian is consid
cred so important that only
those with the L head or I head
type will be considered. From
wheel bearings also get the r
share of attention and Uncle
Sans experts will buy nothing
not equipped at this point with
taper roller bearings.-Motor
News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-11
Government Experts
"Finicky"


Automobile and Truck Manu-
facturers have learned many
things recently about Uncle
Sans ideas of what makes a
good dependable motor for
Army and similar purposes.
The modern high speed type
motor with large valves large
crank shaft and bearings and
light pistons and connecting
rods is very much in favor but
must be equipped with a reli-
able pressure oiling system in
connection with splash oiling
Only the upright type Of motor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-11

fp hi1lFs are aFailili'ie aii winter ana
- are one OF tlle most useiul vese'
tables wilich the housewife has
al hef copilhapd.
Various ways Oh serving them are
suggested nero
Speed heets.-lo fse pounds OF
peeled s'icea heets take three pounds
81 sugar, oAe l'int OF vinegar ten
Cloves Il Mite suck 81 cinnamon. Bon
the slral'' AGA hee'- a@a bon zen iniE-
ntes, lut the beets III Jars ana pour
syrup over theH ana sea- until needed.
beet iuddliis Boil the beets TIL
they are tender. then cut into dice aft