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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

The New York street car strike lasted but week but
apparently that was long enough for those whose work
compelled them to have use of the carnes to reach their
work and their homes again. In Philadelphia the strike
has been on but day but the companies claimed yester
day that would fail many strikers returning to
strike will not last long under any circumstances.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

rooftree and his door, know you'd do as well at home
you will do, whereer you roam, but it vain to
speak, for youth must tread the distant road find for
itself its abode its Eldorados seek Go forth and
hew and carve and build and may the visions be fulfilled
that agtate your soul Co. wander meath foreign sky
while old codgers wilt and die, at Punktownn-the
Hole
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

Bud Fisher jumped the old-time rut when he invented
Jeff and Mutt For years. with that amusing pair, he's
chased away the peoples care, and made them laugh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

may be that charge of murder made against hum
ming bird that found its way into the cage of couple
of canares which were found dead after its advent is all
wrong Perhaps was only the size of its bill that gave
them heart failure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

"Tm glad to see you is Hughes offering in place OF
Teddys "Dee-lighted."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09
OREGON'S CROP AND WAR COST

Oregons wheat crop is estimated at above 15,0OO,OOO
bushels valued at S13 100000 Her oats will yield l32OO
600 bushels valued at $542000 potatoes will turn out
6.35OOOO worth $5O00000; apples will total 3,2l6OO0
boxes worth that many dollars while her barley is worth
S25O0O00 and her corn above a million. The total is
above S30,000000
This seems like considerable money and means about
$40 for every person the state Looked at from other
view points it does not large 1t is only one
third of the advanced wages the railroad men are asking
yearly 1t is about oneninth of the appropriated
for the army alone in the bill passed yesterday From
Great Brtain's viewpoint it would seem small sum in
deed as it would cover her war expenses for only one
day In other words would take Oregons entire yield
of the produce above enumerated for five hundred years
to pay Englands expenses incurred far in the war
It would pay the expenses of all parties to the war about
eight hours This gives approximate idea OF what
war costs and corresponding feeling OF thanktulness
that our country has been kept clear OF 1t.
The wheat crop this year is only about twothirds of
that of last yet the total is well up towards 7OOOO0OOO
bushels or about bushels per capita Last year the
crop was more than billion bushels breaking all records
1t also banner year for co both these crops BENG
far in excess of this year. There will be surplus, and
probably much can be disposed of as there is good
hold from last year Europe has drawn heavily on
U.S. and if the Russians should break through the Dard
this country would feel its effects and probably put an
end to the talk of increasing the price of bread 100 per
cent because wheat has advanced from fifty to seventy
per cent Oregon has as usual her regular QUOTA eSt
mated at nearly sixteen million bushels of wheat about
twenty bushels per capita, with total value of
$13,000,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09
WIDER FIELDS

The young drift away from home; they go to
Railway and to Nome, to Boston and New York; and
of them will the sea, to try their luck in Gay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

What's in the name? At Washington recently would
be recruit rejected account of bad vision His
name was and unfortunately for him. still is Benjamin
Harrison Levi P. Morton Theodore Schrivdore Ransom
Carter Probably ruined his eyes trying to read his
signature
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

and throw their hats, and cackle till
they broke their stats. The tired,
the sad, the weak, the worn. have
laughed with Bud. and ceased to
mourn; the lame, the halt. the blind.
the deaf, have whooped with glee
DER Mutt and Jeff. Where does he
find the joyous jests which break the
buttons from our vests? You'd
think the fount would have to fail.
but never once has he been stale.
When he sits down to hatch a plot
in which his heroes will be caught,
he lights his pipe, and soon a joke
emerges from Tuxedo smoke. He
swears by "Tux'' and so will you,
when you have tried jar or two.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

United States District Attorney Preston, of San
Francisco Dragged to friends that his vacation he had
bagged three deer. When it called to his attention
that the law only permitted the killing of two by any
person. he Immediately discovered that he had only killed
that number What his friends trying to discover is
in which statement the United States district attorney
was using the truth so parsimonously
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

Japan has sold Russia than $20O0000OO worth of
war munitions and has increased her gold supply to
$270O00000. Only few years ago Japan was making
present of munitions to Russia in quantities greater than
the latter desired That was when they fighting
Now when they at peace she charges her old enemy
for the same kind of stuff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-09

The epidemic of nfantie paralysis continues to spread
the exclusive circles which it heretofore has avoided The
number of yesterday about the average of the
past month and the deaths above forty Having invaded
the homes of the wealthy if there is anything that can be
done to check it will be discovered for money will be
object and money accompshes things
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

threat of future strikes. We nave rea-
son to believe that the full revelation
of what he did. what he tried to do and
Republican efforts to make an issue of
1t would fall entirely fiat.
Advice to Railroads.
But the people do know, for it was
before them in the presidents address
to congress-. that he proposed. not a
single emergency act, but a broad pro-
gram of legislation to meet a public
need and permanently remove a public
danger. 1t was a program which we
are convinced the railroads would be
very wise to accept in its entirety.
"Certainly it seems to us that they
are i'll advised 70 pray for the election
Of Mr.. Hughes. who. if we take him at
his word. would ave brought OF the
strike, with all l> irrcparable injuries
to the country's business and peril for
the collntry's peace
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
BURLESON'S THREE STRIKE"
That s5,2oo,cOo Check Wins Opponents
Praise.

THE Democratic party seems to have
enough capacity to run the postofice
department. Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson has deposited a check for $780,
600 with Secretary McAdoo, being the
profits of the fiscal year 1916
Sounds like Il Democratic campaign
orator, doesn't it?
But it isn't. 1t is the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, a paper that is support
ing Hughes, telling it's host of readers
about merely one of the deeds Of tho
Wilson administration.
Continues the Ledger:
1.-THE secretary of the treasury re-
plies that his department has expert
enced the sensation of receiving a pos
tai surplus only three times in eighty
years, and those three times have been
under the administration of President
Wilson and Mr.. Burleson. But we have
no hope that this will satisfy Mr..
Hughes. He will tell the next audience
he gets hold of that the service is not
nearly so good as it used to be when
postmaster generals were Republicans
and there was a deficit every year, the
amount being something over $17,00o,.
OOQ."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES
TO FARMERS FULFILLED.
Benefits Under Wilson Set Forth In
Official Pamphlet.

The Democratic platform of 1912
made this promise to the farmers of
America:
"Of equal Importance with the ques-
ton of currency reform is the question
Of rural credits or agricultural finance.
Therefore we recommend that an in
vestigation Of agricultural credit socie-
ties in foreign countries be made, so
that it may be ascertained whether q
system of rural credits may be devised
suitable to conditions in the United
States, and we also favor legislation
permitting national banks to loan q
reasonable proportion of their funds
on real estate security.
I'VE recognize the value of vocation
al education and urge federal appro-
priations for such training and extern
sion teaching in agriculture in COOP
Grafton with the several states"
These pledges, with many other serv-
ices to the farmer, have been COM
pletely fulfilled in the Legislation Of
the present administration. The record
OF Democratic Performance Is offered
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
FARMERS NEGLECTED
BY The REPUBLICANS
But Democrats Quickly Gave
Them Rural Credits.

Don't forget, Mr.. Farmer, that
through your Farmers National Con-
gress, National Grange, National Farm
ers' Union, American Society of Equity
and similar organizations you have for
years demanded and have im%portuned
Republican administrations for lecisla-
ton you needed.
What did you get?
Through ali the years since 1864 the
Republican party was deaf and blind
to the farmers financial needs, this in
the face of The fact that successful svs.
TENS of rural credits were in operation
throughout Europe for a century. When
this great Democratic measure was put
to a vote in the senate on May 4, 1916,
only five Republicans dared vote
against it! Three of them were on the
subcommittee who wrote the Repub-
lican platform of 1916.
Was it because you were NOT BIG In.
terests? You werc, many Of YOU, high
ly financed, and High Finance held tha
hioltStSNs Hit w Ihdl CAlclL YOU be.
Ionged to High Finance. But YOU maid
big interest to associate with BIG In
]terests. y stack of wheat wasn't as
good collateral as a sheaf of scraps of
paper held by Il stock gambler. Nor
did the Political Bosses Of the Repub-
lican party care to give you financial
justice. They We're too busy protect
ing" themselves.
THE PROMISES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PLATFORM OF l912-writ-
ten in courage and honesty and with
sympathetic understanding Of the needs
Of every honest American interest
HAVE BEEN KEPT!
The Republican party refused to do
these things, which the prosperity of
the American farmer required.
The Republican presidential candi-
date, Charles e. Hughes, denounces the
Democratic party and President Will
son for having done these things.
Where does your interest Iie?-[From
Farmers Pamphlet Issued For Free Distri-
button dy the Democratic National Com
mittce.l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
470 TOWNS
JOINED IN
The LEAGUE
Wilson Independent Organi-
cation Makes Great Hit
in North Dakota
MELVIN HILDRETH
HEADS STATE BODY
Independent, Progressive
Thinking Men Are Invited
to Join in the Cause

To establish "A Wilson club in every
w in North Dakota is the n
,~husiaslic ambition of the Woodrow
Wilson Independent league Which has
is Headquarters in the Savings & Loan
pudding, Fargo. That the league may
succeed is indicated bv the fact that
he work of organization is being car
ried on in 40 towns in the state n
that it takes a force of five clerks n
stenographers to supply the enormous
demand that exists for literature. Lit
orally hundreds of thousands of pieces
IF literature are being distributed
while buttons are supplied in generous
quantities to organizations while the
demand for pictures of the president
las exhausted several supplies.
Perhaps this is II of the most
antique organizations of the campaign
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
The Unknown Writer"

Golfers: 1t is my a fallacy that
editors are hostile to the unknown
writer and so awed by famous names
that they discriminate unfairly
against the beginner. The discovery
Of a new writer is an occasion for
celebration, and within the last month
we have rejected manuscripts from the
pens of some six of the best-known
writer's in England and America.
These noted writer's never complain
at a rejection. The literary game
said one of them in our office lecent-
ly, has an element Of gamble in It,
and a writer will do well to make up
his mind to accept this fact. he should
like to have III young contributors
know hat writer's become famous by
mastering the intricacies Of a difficult
and delicate art. There Ia no other
wayne "short. hypnotic road"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
Treasurer-P. NJ. Casey. Lisbon.
Attorney Gencral-G. l. MOOlelge,

Treasurer-P. NJ. Casey. Lisbon.
Attorney Gencral-G. l.. Wooledge,
Minot.
Commissioner of Observation-Disclosures
Lynch, Fargo.
Commissioner of agriculture and
labor-John Harvey. Cando.
railroad commissioners b. f.
Brockoff, Grand Forks; C!las. Hern,
Hankinson; N. c. Murphy, Bordulac.
1t will be seen that every section
of the state is represented. forming a
truly Democratic ticket.
The return of John Burke was the
signal for a great impetus for the
Democratic workers. The former gov
rho and present United States treas
urer was accorded u roya! welcome.
His tour of the state promises to de-
velop into II OF the most sensa-
tionally successful swings eve made
through North Dakota by a man in
public life. His campaign is being
watched with the keenest interest by
his thousands of personal friends and
political admirers in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

SUPPORT. The farmers of North Da-
Nota appreciate the very effective and
practical support given to the cause
Of agriculture and they seem to be
especially interested in the fact that
the new rural credits law will save
them over s3,7oo.ooo in interest char
ges every ear But more thar that,
we find that people all over the state
are silently thankful that the nation
is not at war and they are going to
support and vote for the man who
has kept America safe and respected
while the world was on fire"
The work of the league is attract
ing the attention of national leaders.
Norman Hapgood. Henry M~organthau,
Fred B. Lynch and others have warm
ly praised the work in North Dakota
and The Worlds Work in q recent
issue placed North Dakota for the first
time in its history in the doubtful
column.
President Wilson also deeply APP
preciates what is being done. as in
dictated by the following letter:
Shadow Lawn. Sept. p. 1916.
Ny lear Mr.. Hildreth:
I need not tell you with what gen.
uine qualification I learn of the for
nation of the Wilson independent
League Of North Dakota. 1t makes me
very proud to have friends who volun-
tarily combine to fight the battles OF
progressive government in my name,
and it gives me no small encourage
ment to receive such news as yours of
Sept. 16.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
Any person desiring to join the or
ganization or who is interested in the
reelection of the president may OBJ
tain literature and membership certi-
hcates by addressing the headquarters
u the league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

for it's membership is confined to no
political party but is made up of in
dependent. progressive thinking men
II every political complexion who are
united into Il tremendous army light
ing for Il Comnlon cause. Any person,
no matter what his party may be. who
believes that Woodrow Wilson. on his
"ecord, deserves reelection is eligible
to membership.
In Speaking Of the situation Melvin
lSidreth. general secretary for North
Dakota said:
"Jud2in4 from the enthusiasm mani
tested we arc going to carry the state
for Wilson. 1t is astonishing to read
the letters that come daily telling Of
The community sentiment which is not
only apprcciatiNc of the splendid efforts
II Il courageous and progressive presi-
dent who has keDt the nation from
the horrors and disasters OF war but
S actiN"'.r nrfiin~ '.i~~ D. effective
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

said Senior Cabrera in "A recent inter-
view. but | will say that in official
circles Of Mexico President Wilson is
looked upon as II Of the greatest men
the United States eve has had as a
leader. He is calm and co%nsiderate.
and his much abused 'watchful wait.
ing policy has probably saved the life
of my nation and prevented your coun
try from entering into a needless strug-
GLE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
WILSON and
BURKE WILL
SWEEP n. D,
Leading Democrats See a
Great Victory at the
Polls in November
STRONG TICKET IS
MAKING HOT FIGHT
Every Section of North Da-
kota Represented on
Dem. State Ticket

Fargo. n. D.-The Democratic ticket
headed by President Wilson and join
Burke, together with the state ticket
will sweep North Dakota al the No
Velnber election, according TO the as
surance of leading Democrats from
many localities. as expressed at the
state headquarters.
Reports from every section indi-
cate thai Wilson will run even
stronger thar our Years ago. said
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
"WATCHFUL WAITING" HAS
SAVED A NATIONS LIFE
Mexican Enjoys Tribute to President
Wilson's POLICY.

Convincing testimony to the wisdom
and justice Of President Wilson's Mex
lean policy is given Ivy Luis Cabrera,
one of Meyico's commissioners at the
Joint McXican-Amcrican conference in
session at New London. Conn.
II do not are to discuss political or
international questions Of any kind"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

u. VIII ine n@rpuu,1can
recordsof broken promises to the farm
er in an attractive pamphlet issued by
the Democratic national committee
Copies have been furnished to every
Democratic state committee for free
distribution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28

Chairman Fred Mclean. The best
Information available indicates that
Burke will carry over three-quarters
OF the counties of the state while the
state ticket from top to bottom will
run equally strong"
Here is the complete ticket which
the Democratic organization asserts
will Win at a walk:
Observation-Disclosures Wilson.
Nice-President-Thos. Il. Marshall.
I. :. Senator-John Burke.
For congress-First district, G. A.
Bangs. Grand Forks: Second district,
Hugh Mcdonald. Valley City: Third
district, Cnas. Simon. New England.
Governor-D. II. Macarthur, Fargo.
man. Willow City.
Secretary of state-Wm, Olson. Val
ley City.
State auditor-G. I. Solum. Mandan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-09-28
Embarrassing

Blobbs-I hate to meet O man who
owes me money.
Slobbs-Don't like to embarrass him,
eh?
Blobbs-No, It isn't that. He gener-
ally wants to borrow more.--Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

Miss inertia Anderson was home
over Sunday.
Ruth Cowan and Vivian ST. John
were home from the Lyndon institute
over the weekend.
M. c. Brown has sold his horse to
Henry Eastman of Monroe, N. H.
Work on the state road was COM
menced last week under the direction
of Mr.. Rogers of Danville.
The road commissioner was at
work on the roads in this vicinity
last week putting them, in shape for
the summer. We appreciate the
widening of the bad curve on the hill
by the station
F. H. Powers and E. c. Wallace
spent Wednesday fishing at West Bar
net.
Lynwood Cunningham of Waites
River is visiting his uncle, George
Shortsleeves.
The Paper company is building a
new piazza above the old one at the
boarding house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
NORTH DANVULE
The Corliss Morrill, Farm SoId-Items
of the Week

| Vi week.
| (Alice P. Massey, Correspondent
William Clement and Arthur San
born have purchased the farm of Cor
liss Morrill,.
The Sewing circle meets Thursday
with Mrs. William Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Massey and son
Maynard of st. Johnsbury Center Wis
| tied at the home of their son, c.. C.
Massey, Sunday.
Fred Morse and William Clifford
are at Caspian lake, Greensboro, fish
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Woodward of
st. Johnsbury called on friends and
relatives in the place Sunday.
Mrs. Ward ellis of Danville spent
the weekend with her aunt, Mrs
Miller.
The Hon. J. L. Long preached here
Sunday and will preach next Sunday.
It is expected he will soon be located
here.
Mrs. George Gilman has gone to
Sutton to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Peter Gilman, to be cared for, as
she is in very poor health. Mr.. Gill
man is there also for a time.
Several ninth grade scholars took
the free tuition examinations Thurs
day and Friday.
Will Clifford, Harry Clifford, Fred
Morse and George Douglass were at
Guy Clifford's in Walden Sunday.
There will be a social at J. z. Par
ker's Wednesday evening. Everyone
is invited to bring their youngest pic
lures.
Miss Mable Dodge of Burlington,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. A. Chickering, has returned to her
home.
Harry Clifford and family of ST.
Johnsbury were in the place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nolan and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Legendre of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Goodwin of
Woodsville spent Sunday at the home
of their son, Horace Goodwin.
Clara Clifford visited at Mrs. Eva
Langmaids for the weekend.
Miss Ruby Whitney of Boston is
visiting at Oscar Astle's in Goss HoI-
low.
Mr. and Mrs. Adna Clifford spent the
Mrs. Charlotte Sanborn, at Goss Hol-
low.
There will be a dance at Weeks hall,
Friday night by the Juniors.
There will be a ball game on the
common next Saturday at two o'clock
Schools were closed Monday on ac-
count of a teachers meeting at Dan
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ward and Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Sanborn were at Lyn-
donville Sunday afternoon visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams of st.
Johnsbury have moved to the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pow
ers. Mr.. Adams is working at the saw
mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
SUTTON.
(H. "A. Blake, CORRESPONDENCE

Oh. A. Blake, Correspondent
NJ A. Taft, L. w. Gordon, Mary
Morgan and Vira Watson were at
at West Burke some years ago. Mrs.
attend the funeral of Mrs. Lucy
Hartwell, who died at Plymouth, N.
H., where she was keeping house for
her son, who had lost his wife. Mrs.
Hartwell was a cousin to Mr.. Taft,
and she belonged with the Relief
Corps at West Burke. Her husband,
Summer HartweIl, an old soldier, died
at West Brke some years ago. Mrs.
Hartwen leaves two sons as nearest
relatives.
Jonathan Stevens has sold his
place below the blacksmith shop to
Max Heath, R. F. D., mail carrier.
Mrs. o. E. Harris has returned
from Lyndon Center, where she has
been the past winter, to her home
here for the summer.
The Ladies' Aid are to have a So
cial and supper at their hall Thurs
day evening.
Sunday was observed as Mothers
Day. with a sermon by the pastor,
appropriate for the occasion. There
was a fair" congregation present.
Daniel Chapman, from Lyndon
Center, was in town calling upon
friends one day recently.
Fred Drew and family were at
Mrs. Drew's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Stevens, one day recently.
Manson Whipple is having windows
put in the roof of his house. Merritt
Nichols is doing the work.
george Mcfarland and Ned Gill
man were at st. Johnsbury to pur-
chase horses one day recently.
DR.. Burke lanced the enlarged
gland on Mrs. E. r. McShane's neck
recently and she is doing as well as
can be expected.