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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-14

There's no accounting for tastes.
A Burkesvillc hen has adopted n litter
Of pigs, in another part Of the state
a poodle is nursing four little kittens,
somewhere else under the Richmond
eagle eye cat is
for "a brood of little
chicks. while close to Richmond a
man has goat that chews the ray.
and Squire Goaldcr has n $500 colt
which likes the taste of bride rcins,
stirrup feathers and driving gloves.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-14

4 Maysvillc woman. Mrs. T. u
Hobbs, has probably the record drov,
of young turkeys for this part of III,
state. for she has EGO of them, oil do
ing nicely. She made a record hatcl
this spring with a 75-egg incubator
bringing of - young turks at I
single hatch.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-14

More than sixty Livingston and
Grundy county farmers have organic
cd a cavalry troop for service in the
Mexican trouble. Ed Morris, of North
Livingston county, is the Captain, and
has already obtained commissions and
uniforms for the company, which will
be known as Company C, I'd Missouri
Cavalry.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-14

In the Office Of the Richmond Mis-
sourian il a relic Of 1865. n clovis
made that year by local blacksmith
and used for the lead yoke of oxen
on IN cmigrant wagon that went 20
California. OF the large party. which
accompanied the clovis on its six
months trip across plain and noun
tain, fifty years ago, only three per-
sons are now living.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
Accident Commission
Reports Busy Week

A total of 206 accidents of which
none were fatal were reported to the
State Industrial Accident commission
FOR the week ending March 30. OF this
number nine were reported from Ma.
rion county as follows;
William Ettner Salem, finger cut;
woolen mills.
Stanley 0strander Salem, foot aud
ankle bruised, motorcycle repeir
shop.
W. w. Butler Mill City shoulder
bruised, sawmill.
G. f. Robertson Salem, wrist
sprained, sawmill.
Clifford G. Stayton, Stoyton, eye
injured, machine shop.
Clyde Downing, stayton, eye in.
jured, farming,
Samuel H. Irwin, Woodbun eve in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
COMING EVENTS

; April 3-Slection of director
tourist and publicity depart
ment, Commercial Club.
April A. Recognition services
for Rev. Geo, +. Holt, First
; Baptist church.
; April 7-Tuskegee Jubilee sing
ers at Congregational church.
Free.
: April 7 - Prof. Robert E.
Stauffer lecture at public lib
rary on "Oregon Litera-
ture. "
April 9-Oregon Social Hygiene
Society, open meeting at
Armory, 8 p, m.
April 1S=RegistrOtion for
primary election closes.
April 3.--Election Of director
April 22,-Mid Summer Night S
Dream, Opera House, auspices
Salem Women's Club.
April 93-Easter Sunday.
April 2S-Dance, benefit Salem
Street Railway band, at the
armory.
April 9S-IIign school play
"Green Stockings" at opera
house.
4, u Il IL IL l. 1. Il Il. l. L. Il. Il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Corvallis, Ore, April With
100 entrants representing every
college and athletic club Of the
Pacific coast, records were ex-
pected to be smashed today
when the Far Western Track
and Field Meet opened here this
afternoon. Ideal weather gave
assurance Of some noteworthy
work ON the part Of contestants,
among whom are several world
champions,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
DILD

lGAYO-At his home four miles nort'
of Salem, at Kaiser Bottom, March
81, 1916, Frank J. Mayo, in his 6Stb
year.
Besides his widow, he is survived Iy
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Mcknight, tt
Kaiser Bottom, and a son, Walter May,
of Rapid City, S, D.
Funeral services will be held at >
o'clock Sunday at the home, Rev Yal.t
of the Methodist church. conduetin.
The body will be forwarded to Hawl-
eye, Iowa, for burial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Jacob Fuhrer, messenger for the Ladl
& Bush band, was initiated today into
the mysteries Of an old fashioned April
FOOLS day. 1t was worked about AZ
follows: He was given a check on tbr
u. S. National where he was informR
the party had no funds, but was rotifi-
ed that probably the account was with
the savings department The savingl
department teller passed the check O.
to the stenographer who was of the
opinion the account was intended fcs
the Capital National With hope defer
red, the messenger again presented thu
check for payment and upon being tur,-
ed down again, made a close study
of the signature ano found the checl,
was signed by Z. z. Mark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Help, help" rang out the voice of
a woman on the midnight air, at the
home Of NJ. f. Pogue, 454 Marion
street. This is all there is to the story,
as it just happens that surprise party
was in progress and shortly after mid
night some one happened to remember
that April l began after the stroke Of
twelve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Leslie Stiffler, who has held the posi-
tion of assistant manager OF the Wool.
worth store, has accepted a position
with the Woolworth store at Belling-
ham, Wash. He has been with the Wool.
worth store in Salem four years and
will 60 with the Bellingham store as
assistant manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Home Ties" four act drama fea-
turing rural life will be played at Cen
trail Howell hall Saturday evening,
April s. After the entertainment, there
will be a dance, with music by the Sa-
lem orchestra.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Another Salem product will he eH
plotted through the country to spread
the fame of the WillQmette valley
Phez, made from loganberries and des-
tined to rival grape juice as thirs
quencher will be advertised by ser
les Of humorous posters of wnusu.&
merit. The original drawings of theso
posters have been displayed in the shop
windows about town the past week ar
have attracted considerable attention.
The artist is Mr.. Howard Fisher @.
Portland, who has won fame as a sculp-
tor as well as a designer having mod
eled the group essay please, " in but
ter which was seen at the last state
fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The officers for the coming year Of
the Moose lodge win be installed Tues.
day evening, April II, Fred S.
port, the retiring dictator, has held
the office two years, The incoming
dictator is Ernest Blue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The first gun will be fired next Mon
day evening at the commercial club as
to what policy the club will pursue
and what may be expected Of the club
for the coming year, by the election of
a successor to +. G. Deckebach. director
of the tourist and publicity department..
Only those affiliated with this depart
ment will be allowed to vote. As vet
no one has announced and everything
seems quiet. In fact, the only positive
announcement that has been made is
that Of the president Of the club. w. NJ.
Hamilton, and he says he has served
his time and will not come up for re-
election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

You cut out the middle man when
you buy loaves of fresh bread for 10
cents at the Modern Bakery, 430 Court
street. April
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Rev. T. P. Ford, district superinter
dent Of the Methodist church, will
dress the official members of Salen
Methodism at o'clock Sunday aftei
noon in the First Methodist church
Members and friends Of the churche
are welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
tical walk of Company

The tactical walk of Company
tomorrow afternoon will start at &
armory with q ride in autos to the poil
in Polk county where the things that
soldier should know will be put in
practice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The month of March may be consid-
cred q pretty rainy month, as the Of
ficial records show that the total rain
fall was 10.06 inches. For the month
of March, one year ago, the rainfall
was only 1876 inches. Although there
was over 10 inches of rain, it came
along so gradual and spread out over
so many days that the highest record
for the river during the month was
l7.5 above low water. This high record
was on the 9th. The lowest stage for
the month was March 70, five feet
above low water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Automobiles for hiEo, passengers and
baggage transferred, rates reasonable,
country trips a speciality, Z. G. Me.
Elroy. Phone 947 or 6S9, If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Your suit pressed. Phone 4s.

Buick light truck for sale cheap, OF
will trade for wood, horses or cows
Wick Bros.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Build now and enjoy the comforts OF
a good home. Lumber and building
materials of all kinds, prices right, es.
Inmates gladly furnished. Falls City.
Salem Lumber Co., Phone Sl3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

DR.. R. T. Mcintyre, physician and
surgeon, PA Masonic Bldg. Phone 440.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The property owners along South
Commercial street held a meeting last
night to discuss the paving of South
Comemrcial street to the southern city
limits. The property owners petition
ed for pavement to cost not more than
10 cents per square yard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Exactly 3,877 people paid admission
to see Billie Burke in peggy" du-
ing the three day run st the Orlgtr
this week. This is perhaps the large,
attendance for any single attraction
shown in the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
Miss Mime

Miss Minnetta Magers announces the
removal of her studio to the new Moore
building on Court street. An appoint
meuis for business engagements must
be made mornings from 9 10 II O'Clock.
Telephone 1925. Voices tested free Of
charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
The Capital journal is in receipt Of y

The Capital Journal is in receipt of 20
forest cover map of Oregon. \ limi
number of these maps were printed f.
distribution to the public schools I'll"
map shows in detail the exact acreage
of forest land in the state and also
notes a few things about building fire
in the forest, one of which is the fac
that it is unlawful to build a firo
against tree, stump. or log. The map
was drawn in the office Of F. A. Elliott
state forester 1t is not for generaj
distribution, but can be purchased for
S5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Clusters Last Battle" is the sub
iect of an address to be delivered ncA}
Wednesday evening at Ryan hall by
R. NJ. Read. The proceeds of the lee
ture will go to the building fund az
the United Evangelicol csureh of So
lem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Ben II. Williams, who has been chef
statisticiah for the state industrial ac-
e.drnt commission for the past Ncrr,
LIT Salem today to accept a position in
the extension department of the lniyer-
sity of Oregon. He win be secretary OF
the welfare department of the extension
bureau. No successor has been named
as yet by the commissioners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Or, Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glass
90 correctly. U, S, Bank. Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The father of Gus A. Taw, of the
( Capital Drug store, died yesterday at
! Silverton, from stroke Of paralysis,
Funeral services will be held at Silver.
/ ton tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Motor truck for sale. win consider
team as part payment. Inquire Gideon
Stolz Co., Phone 26. Apr6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Wind proof and water proof matches
and methods of manufacture may now
be seen in the show windows of the
building at 467 state street, DIR, r. f..
Howard the discoverer and owner of
the process, will demonstrate what his
matches will do. The doctor is in the
city to interest capital in the manu-.
facture of his match.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Suits pressed, SOC, M. F. Mcleod
i05 Hubbard Bldg. Phone 43.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Recognition services for the new pas
tor, George r. Halt, will be held at the
First Baptist church next Tuesdlv ev.
.ening. The program as already arranp.
ed includes greeting from the north.
west by the Rev A. NJ Petty, of Port.
land; greetings from the state bv Thos.
B. Kay; greetings from the city by
Mayor Harley O. White; greetings from
the Ministerial union, by the. Rev. f..
T. Porter and greetings from the church
by Deacon Albert Copley. The ser.
mon Of the evening win be preached
by Or. Petty, After the close of the
program. there viii be an informal so.
eial in order that all may have an op-
portunity Of meeting tho new pastor.
Refreshments win be served by the la.
dies Of the church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Why worry? Let L. Bechtel & Co..
do that, they will get you a good ten
ant for your vacant house. Apr3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

DR. stones Heave Drops cures heaves
Price 81; for sale by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The declamatory contest last even
ing at the university chapel, under the
direction of Helen Miller Sem, proved
TO be quite a drawing card and also
showed the interest of the Salem people
in the work of this department. James
Ewing of Penlleton, a freshman. was
awarded the first prize by the Judges,
but did not fare quite so wen when tae
popular vote was taken. The second
prize was won by Faye Bolin, Of Salem.
and third prize by Margaret Garrison,
.of Salem. When the popular vote was
taken, IT WAS found to be a tie between
Miss Garrison and Miss Bolin. aud this
prize, given by Mrs. Sem, was divided
between the two young ladies'.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Your suit pressed, Phone As,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
x x x x x * x * K x x K 4
ASTORIA CASE HELD Up

Washington, April 1.-The
interstate commerce commits
sion today postponed, on recon-
mendation of Commissioner
Harlan, the order issued in the
Astoria rate case. The order was
to have been effective May /.
Announcing the postpone
ment, the commission said that
the railroads involved had ask
ed for q rehearing, but that
their petition had been delayed.
Holding up of the order will
continue pending the rehearing
of the petition.
4 x x x * x X * = x x x x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

DR.. stones Drug Store for trusses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

80 loayes Of fresh. bread for one
dollar. See for yourself at the Modern
Bakery, 4S9 Court street. April
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

You get more bread, fresher bread
and better bread for your money at the
Modern Bakery, April
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
Dr.. Stones drug store,

A farmers commission house has
been opened by Lindley and Gholson on
the vacant lot adjoining the Cherry
city cafe. Mr.. Lindley recently sold
his'intcrest in the Caerry City cafe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Try Capital Journal wan, Ads,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Do you need your saw or lawn mower
sharpened, you can get it done promptly
by $. p. McCracken at j. 2. Larsen S
carriage shop, 172 S Liberty st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Auction sale at the Peoples Quick
Exchange Auction Market on Saturday,
April LIST at l;S0 p. m. Everything
sold on commission, Dom forget buy
household furniture for cash. 4. n.
Woodry, auctioneer. Phone 5ll. Apr20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The commercial club is in correspond
ence vita parties in the east who are
in the cOlonist business and claim to
have the opportunity of locating from
% to 80 families. They want land that
can be sold At a low price, accessible
by wagon road. Any one having land
that might fiji the bill, would confer a
favor by notifying the manager Of the
club, Ivan G.. Mcdaniel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

The Summer Normal at Salem begins
on April 3, and continues twelve
weeks Address j. j. Kraps, Salem,
Oregon. Apr3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

There are just 80 more girls than
boys attending the public schools, ac.
cording to the monthly report Just is.
sued by Superintendent Elliott. The
boys number 1886, and girls, l,56S
making a total for the city schools of
3,l04. The per cent Of attendance was
SO, which is above the average for the
state. Perfect attendance records were
made by l,I6l pupils. The average daily
attendance was 2,69i. Twenty boys and
y girls over the age of 20 are attend.
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
Your suit pressed, Phone As.

1t means more life TO your shoes ev.
cry time You have them shined at Gil
SON S professional shoe-shiuing parlor.
/ 4j7 State. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

NOW that the stocks of drinking ma
terials laid in before the state went dry
are running low, the shipments Of
liquor into the state are gradually in
creasing. During the month of March,
al people made affidavit to the effect
that they were entitled to legally re-
ceive the two quarts allowed every four
weeks. While the March shipments
amounted TO S22 quarts, this was con-
siderable of an increase over Febru-
ary's record of SOC quarts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01
BIG MEET AT CORVALLIS

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Get sonora in your home and your
wife will not do all the talking. Myrtle
Knowland, 42l Court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

Suits pressed, soc. M. F. Mcleod,
40j Hubbard Bldg. Phone 43.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-01

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-22

III bkrHm Fyg conditions
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

of, would not scruple to use it. It
is. of course, Morrison's money that
we are fighting:''
''Possibly-er-that, too-er-might
be DONE" drawled Average Jones.
The governor looked at him sharp
~. *'After the Under affair, Mr..
Jones" said he, Il would follow you
far. Call my secretary at any time,
IL you want me-"
Nov to look over the line of pa
rade." said Average Jones as he and
Waldemar emerged from the hotel.
Halt an hours ride brought them
to the lively suburban city of Harri-
sonia, gay with flags and bunting.
FroEl the railroad station, where the
guest Of honor was to be met by the
old coach, to the spot where the civic
statue awaited its unwilling at his
hands, was about half a mile along
Harrison avenue, the principal street.
The walk along this street developed
nothing OF interest to Average Jones
until they reached the statue. Here
he paused to look curiously at num-
Der Of square platforms built out from
windows in the business blocks,
For tlashlight outfits" explained
Waldemar. Zone of them is our pa.
per's.'
''Flashlights. eh?' said AveraRe
Jones. And there'n be fireworks
and the air will lie full Of light and
noise, under cover of which almost
anything might be done. don't like
it! Hello! What's here?"
He turned to the glass front Of a
prosperous-looking cigar store on the
south side Of the avenue and pointed
to shattered hole in the window
Behind It a bullet swung on a thread
from the ceiling, and this agent Of
disaster the proprietor had ingenious.
~ turned to account in advertising. nv
the following placard:
AIM LOWER
IT you expect to shoot holes In
our prices.
We chalisnge Competition.
mot bad" approved Average Jones,
Il feel great yearning to smoke"
They entered the store and were
served by the proprietor. AS ne was
making change. Average Jones asked:
when was the commandments" :. !
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

shaking hands,, what ere you going
to do to me?" ,~~. = s'j"s ~, = z
Give you some racing news to read,
governor"
The governor took the advertise
ment proof and read it carefully.
Enthusiastically, he then reread 1t
throughout.
"You think this is meant for me?"
he asked, handing it back.
Il do. You're not exactly what one
would call popular with the racing
crowd, you know, governor"
Mr.. Morrison, in the politest man.
ner in the world. has allowed me to
surmise as much" said the other,
smiling broadly. "A very polished
person, Mr.. Morrison. HE can make
threats Of extinction-political, Of
course-more delicately than any 9TH
or subtle blackmailer have ever. met.
And have met several in my time"
III this were merely political extinc-
ton, which fancy you can take care
Of yourself, shouldn't be taking up
your time. SIR ,-.:, :. - .,f3@s.a:
my dear jones' friendly hand
fell on the visitors shoulder Il
gravely fear that you lack the judicial
mind. It's a. great thing-to lack-at
times" Governor Arthur's eyes
twinkled again, and his visitor won.
dered whence, had come his reputa-
ton 90 q dry. unhumorous man. las
to assassination" he: pursued, I'm a
sort Of Christian Scientist The best
projection is a profound conviction
that you're safe. That reacts on the
mind of any would-be assassin. To
my mind, my best chance Of safety
lies in never thinking of DANGER
What is the program of the day
governor" asked Average Jones.
Rather a theatrical one. I'm to
ride along Harrison avenue to the re.
viewing stand, in the old coach-of.
state of the Harrison family, a lofty
old ark. high as circus wagon, which
has been patched up for the occasion.
Just before I reach the reviewing
stand, silk cord is to be handed to
me and l am to pull the veil from
the great civic statue with that, as
l move on"
Then l think that Mr.. Waldemar
and l will look the ground over. Could
we get you by telephone, sir, if neces-
sary?"
ANY time up to seven O'clock"
what do you think of the chance
of their passing the bill over your
veto?" asked Waldemar.
"They are spending money as it has
never been spent BEFORE" replied
Governor Arthur. ''I'll admit to you
Waldemar, that if I could find any
legitimate method of calling Morrison