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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

The tney has caused trouble for the street car sys
tens and city dads in nearly every city the coast and
it is the cause of the attempt to recall the mayor Of
Oakland California and all because the city fathers tried
to regulate the irrepressibe and unregulatable ts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Former President Taft sympathises with President
Wilson in Ris muddle with congress- He evidently re-
members the trouble he had with that bunch himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Maybe the reason the first catches of trout and the
fish Also are so large is because the fish weighed in
their own scales
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
HOUSE AND HOME

Il own my house. but have no home" said j. Augustus
Cork as wearly he tried to comb his whiskers with a
fork My house is strictly up to date with every mod
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

The modern conception of politician, and toleraby
correct one too is "a man who rides his friends in the
race for office and rewards their political enemies for
whipping up the saddle horse"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

house but not home and hence my air of gloom; this
mansion with its gaudy DOME is cherries as tomb I'd
like to swap this swell abode with all its works of art for
that cheap cottage down the road where first made
our start"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Why shouldn't the Stand
ard Oil Company make the
beStOil-with over 4Oyears
experience in refining-with un-
equalled plant equipment? And
Zerolene is scientifically refined
from selected California crude
asphalt-base. Prominent authori-
ties have recently declared thatan
oil correctly refined from asphalt
base crude can be made not only
equal but superior to paraffine-
base oils. Next time you empty
the eCrank-caSerefill with ZerOlene.
Dealers everywhere and atServiCe
stations and agencies of the Standard Oil
Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

CHARLES H. FISHER,
Editor and Manager.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29

for" she said thoughtfullv "to make
good-either to Oshers or to ourselves.
Only-it isn't often granted u.s."
he had the feeling that she was not
speaking to him, that for the momens
ne had passed out of her range of
VISION and he remained silent. Some
one tapped at the door, and instantly
tnelr eyes met in mutual interrogation.
A gentleman to see you, mademoi-
selle."
She passed into the little adjoining
sitting room and closed the door quiet
~ behind her So quiet indeed had
been her ehtry that the man hunched
together by the window did not appear
to notice her. His face was turned
to the full light as though in deliberate
defiance Of its own harshIy revealed
suffering and misery.
Stephen He started and tried TO
rise, but she came toward him with an
authoritative movement. mo, don't
get up. Sit there. You look-tlred-
ILL.,"
Yes, l am ILL.," he admitted. He
dropped back with a short stifed sigh.
IF | had not been i'll l should not have
come. 1t is my only excuse" He
looked at her almost wistfully.
"Stephen!
He looked her steadily in the plying,
sorrOwful eyes.
Il have not come for sympathy,
Gabrielle. am glad it's over and
done with. With one thing / should be
content"
What do you ask Of me?'
ITO accept my name and that which
the French state will give my wife in
payment for the services l have done
her. 1t is all l have to give, Gabrielle.
Accept it--no, don't shrink from me
like that. l am dying man-remem-
Der that. ask nothing for myself but
a poor formality; it may be few days
"a few weeks at most, and then-and
you VIII be free"
II am free now" she answered
swiftly. "But If 1 yielded to you /
should never be free again. l loved
you and l accepted dishonCr for your
sake. l ceased to love you and re-
gained my honor the same hour l re-
fused your name. That was my atone
ment to myself. To accept your offer
would be to wrong myself-and you
too deeply"
He made movement Of desperate
appeal. But she did not answer him.
The door had opened and Preston,
with white stern face, stood on the
threshold.
Corporal Goetz is here" he said.
Miss Smith-will you comeT
And Lowe saw how she turned from
him, not with indifference, but with
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
Very Sensitive.

The famous author and the author
who was not so famous Travelled to-
gether to the seaside inn. The pro-
prletor had had the famous author for
guest before, and he welcomed him
back cordially. On the second day of
their stay the famous man summoned
the landlord for a confidential inter
view.
II want to talk to you about this
young friend Of mine," he said. "He
is now in the writing game, and earns
very little money. AS favor to me
should like you to make his bill as
small as possible"
The landlord, highly gratified at the
great mans friendly attitude, even
though 1t touched his pOcketbOok,
promised. Two days later he was sent
for again.
"By the way" said the great man,
don't let my bill be any bigger than
his. 1t would humlllate him. Boys like
that are so extremely touchy. New
York Times.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
q Got L." He Announced.

young man once more crept out Of
sight, a formidable wrench in his
hand.
It was fully half an hour before he
emerged bearing evidences of exhaus-
tive labor and CRIME, but smiling
cOurageOusly.
II got It," he announced with pal
pable spice of triumph in his tone
and went over to sink to wash his
hands. Lillian edged up to her fa-
ther.
Papa, dear" she said, "you will
have to let me have some money. /
presume this will be quite a blll-that
young man had to work dreadfully
hard"
Certainly, how much, daughter7
The mischief"
Going in turn through his pockets,
Mr.. Wray finding nothing, looked per-
turbed and dlsmayed.
What is it, papa?" questioned Lii
lian anxiously.
BLESS mel If I haven't left money
and check book in my other clothes"
"Oh, papa!" palpltated Lillian with
concern. "Only seventy-five cents"
she added, glancing into her purse.
"What will the young man think of
us?"
The young man, Overhearlng, his
back to them wiplng his hands at the
towel, smiled quietly. AS he faced
about Lillian approached him with
tlmidity.
"The-tle charge, please, pleaseT
she faltered.
"0h, thatT responded Vance Elliott,
lightly. ''Let me see," and he feigned
to consult o written schedule on a
desk. "Ah, yes-twenty-five cents"
Twenty-Five" voiced Lillian
family.
Gents" supplied the smiling anna
teur workman. "You see, we can't
call this regular job, as am not act
Ing officially. The mechanics proper
tion would be quarter so--thanks."
Lillian was immensely relieved
She flushed, however, as her eyes met
those Of this courteous obllging helper
There was a slightly qulazlcal express
sion in his glance Had he over
heard her conversation with her fa-
ther?
'Ar Laaest mnnP exclaimed Mr..
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
The RhuTne
Word
By GEORGE ELMER COBB
s1S7lS7dESI aIVE5lISI
Copyright, 1916. By ". g. chapman.)

Copyright, 1916, by W. G. Chapman)
THAT'S luck I" uttered Mr.. Lionel
Wray, as his daughter at the wheel,
their auto crept into the public garage
end stopped dead short.
"Yes, I'm thankful to get this far"
echoed Lillian Wray with a sigh of
vast relief. Il was afraid we would
have to be toWed into town."
The machine had refused to take a
hill on the country road two miles
back. However, by using second
speed and halting frequently until the
carburetor had normal supply of
gas from the chocked-up feed pipe,
they just managed to gain the garage
at a snail's pace.
1t was a drowsy mid-afternoon hour
and there was only one person in the
garage. He might be the proprietor,
or customer, judging from his
clothes, and Mr.. Wray accosted him
with some hesitation and timldlty as
NS H"uO AAO WunLS kuOWus l4lllldO
reflected that this stranger, at once
interested in their troubles, had n
fine intellectual face and she looked
gratified when he announced that, al
though the garage owner and his help
er were both away on a smashup job,
ne felt an ability to help them out.
The young man took off his coat and
the sudden transition into a jumper
caused Lillian to smile. He spread a
tarpaulin under the machine and was
soon at work with pump and tools.
"Have to take Off the sediment trap
cover" finally announced the i'm
prOmptu mechanic. "It's easy to pump
the pipe clear, but it will fill right up
again so we might as well make a
thorough job of 1t while we're at it.
She's stuck hard, but I fancy I can
bulge her." and the accommodating
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29

The German looked up at him with a
family arrogant amusement.
Gabrielle turned suddenly from the
window Her eyes flashed into the le-
gionary's face.
Perhaps understand" she said
quietly. You too are Richard Farqu-
har's friend-you will help me?"
In that single impulsive appeal for
herself, and for herself alone, she had
revealed all that Lowe had waited for.
He left his place at the door of the
inner room. Throughout that brief in.
terview he had watched her steadfast-
ly. When he spoke his voice sounded
subdued and yet firm, like that Of a
man, already weary to exhaustion, who
boards all his remaining force for a
last purpose.
And If l had help to offer would you
accept it now, GabrleleY
Thankfully, Stephen"
Richard Farquhars life is safe"
he said simply. Even Colonel Des.
tim will not murder his own son."
ut is useless"
Useless? What do you meanp
This much"-the legionary's fea-
lures were shadowed with a faint
irony-"that your information, wonder
ful as 1t Is, has come too Iafa. Colonal
Destinn rode out Of Sldi-bel-Abbes
three hours ago. His destination is
unknown, and when he returns 1t may
be that the sun will have already
risen"
Stephen Lowe turned slowly. First
and last he saw the face Of a woman.
He read there only an infinite compass.
sion.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
"eoetz," You Fool, Do You Think
Would Do Il? it's Useless"

the absolute oblivion Of a mind whose
whole force has swept suddenly in one
deep channel. He followed her to the
open door and stood there, silent and
forgotten, watching her.
Corporal Goetz bowed as she en-
tered. He looked at her narrowly, a
little curlously.
II heard your name" he said in his
careful French. II have a message for
you-from my comrade."
From Richard Farquhar?"
II know him as Richard Nameless.
He gave me the message out there in
the desert-a simple sentence that
have retained word for word. Tell
her. he said that truth was more beau
tiful than the mirage"
There was brief silence. She
stood in the full red glow Of the eve
ming as It poured in through the win
dow, and Stephen saw her face. 1t
seemed to him inspired, almost beau
tiful-a miracle of a great happiness.
"And the sentences" 1t was Pres
ton who spoke, and for all his self
restraint his voice had lost its steadi-
ness.
ITO be shot at daybreak."
ut is imposslble-absurd-" Pres.
ton muttered.
She turned to him then as though
waking from n dream. The brief mo-
ment of serene triumphant happiness
had passed. She was face to face with
life again, and the strength and beauty
were allght with the old fiery resolu-
ton.
at is impossible" she said. "But
we have one hope before all others.
Madame Arnaud has influence, and she
has given me her word to use it."
"AIadame Arnaud is dead" They
stared at Goetz in stricken horrifed
silence, and he added grimly: "She
was murdered by a Jewish flower
seller this afternoon. 1t was Colonel
Destinn who found her. There is no
hone from that quarter"
"Then there are other means," Pres
ton said. Corporal, Ill stop at moth
ing to free him. I'm a rich man. You
understand"
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29

mend your Compound to other ladies. z
Mrs. MARY RIDGWAY, Durand, Wis.
A Massachusetts WOman Writes
Blackstone, Mass. - 'My troubles
were from my age, and / felt awfully
sick for three years. / had hot flashes
often and frequently suffered from
pains. took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and now am we'll" !"
Mrs. PIERRE CoURNoYER, Box 2S9,
Blackstone, Mass.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
auffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation Of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness, should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
Wheat In California.

California, once an important wheat
state and noted for large bonanza
wheat farms, is no longer classed as q
wheat-produclng state. Twenty years
ago 1t produced 100000 bushels of
wheat, shipping much of 1t to Europe.
This year its production will probably
be not much more than 100000
bushels, and it will need TO ship ia
from other states 100000 bushels or
more to meet its own food require
ments.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
Municipal Ar

"Who designed that hldeous monu-
ment in the public square Of your
townT asked the visitor to Gopher
Vile.
THAT wasn't designed by no aIs.
ist," replied the native. ut was de-
signed by the mayors bsother-ln-law.
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29

Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. When l was
AS and had the
Change Of Life,
q friend recon-
mended it and It
gave me such relief
from my bad feel
ings that / took
several bottles. I
am now well and
haaIfhxy aud uaorn
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
|Every.Wonan Wants
The Difference.
politician, isn't he?"

Politician, isn't he?"
"Or, no, he's a statesman"
"Well, what's the difference2"
"a statesman, my dear chap is one
who is in politics because he has
money. A politician is one who has
money because he is in politics"
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
His Characteristic.

"That Villa person seems deter
mined to make all the mischief he
can"
"Yes, he's just dying to make trou-
bleb
The Southern herald., 1916-09-29
ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED
Tel Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change Of Life.

Durand, Wis., am the mother Of
fourteen children and / owe my life to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
HOW WASHINGTON LOOKED.
Description of the First President by
an Engishman Who Visited Him.

George Washington's greatness of
character impressed all with whom he
came in contact. This is the universal
testimony. 1t is hard to measure the
impression he made at this distance,
yet many descriptions have been pre-
served
1t is hardly TO be supposed that an
Englishman would overrate the Ameri-
can general who had freed the colo.
MES from the mother country, but one
Briton has left an eloquent testimonial
of the impression Washington left on
him. In the spring of 1894 Mr. Henry
Wansey, an English wool grower and
manufactures, visited Philadelphia and
called in the early morning to pay his
respects TO the chief magistrate. He
was politely received and asked to
stay to breakfast. Mr. Wansey has
told of his impressions in these words:
IL confess | was struck with awe
and veneration when | recollected that
| was now in the presence of one of
the greatest men upon earth-the great
Washington-the noble and wise bene-
factor of the world, as Mira beau styles
him-the advocate of human nature
the friend of both worlds. Whether
we view him as a general in the field,
vested with unlimited authority and
power. at the head of a victorious
army or in the cabinet as the presi-
dent of the United States, or as a pri-
vate gentleman cultivating his own
farm, he is still the same great man.
anxious only to discharge with pro
priety the duties of his relative situa
ton. His conduct has always been so
uniformly manly, honorable, just, pat
riotic and disinterested that his great.
est enemies cannot fix on any one trait
Of his character that can deserve the
least censure.
"The president in his person is tall
and thin, but erect: rather OF an en-
gaging than a dignified presence. He
appears very thoughtful. is slow in de
livering himself, which occasions some
to conclude him reserved, but it is
rather, | apprehend. the effect OF much
thinking and reflection. for there is n
great appearance to me of affability
and accommodation. He was at this
time in his siXty-third year. being born
Feb. II. 1882. o. S.. but he has very
little appearance OF age, having been
all his lifetime so exceeding temperate
There is certain anxiety visible in
his countenance, with marks of ex.
treme sensibility."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
What Thsykid
About Washington
Great Men Have Spoken
Much I'm His Praise.

A Ii nations have joined in pane
"a gyric on the Father OF His
~ Country. More often than not
they have been masterpieces
OF wording and exquisite bits of sen
timent. few Of the most remarka
BILE and enduring are these:
Lafayette. In my idea General
Washington is the greatest man, for
| look upon him as the most virtuous.
Guizot.-He had faith I'm God and
himself.
Daniel Webster.-America has fur
nished to the world the character of
Washington. And, If our American
institutions had done nothing else, that
alone would have entitled them TO the
respect Of mankind.
Edward Everett.-From beneath that
humble roof went forth the intrepid
and unselfish warrior, the magistrate
who knew no glory but his country's
good. To that he returned, happiest
when his work was done. There he
lived in noble simplicity; there he died
in glory and peace. While it stands
the latest generations of the grateful
children of America will make this pill
grimage to it as to a shrine. and when
it shall fall, if fall 1t must, the mem
DRY and the name of Washington shall
shed an eternal glory on the spot.
John Sherman.-General Washington
is a typical American and will always
stand in American history without peer
or rival.
Rev. DR.. Philip Schaff.-For sound
judgment integrity, symmetry and
commanding dignity of character he
has no superior among great men.
Washington Irving.-He early ac
quired the magic Of method which 1t
self works wonders.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
The Sim plon Pass.

The Simplon pass was a famous
highway of travel long before Napo-
leon constructed the highroad. Milton
came home that way from his grand
tour, and so did John Evelyn. The
latter traveller went in fear of his life.
not only expecting avalanches to fall
on him. but being apprehensive lest
bears and wolves should issue from
the caves in the precipices and assaii
him. The only actual harm which
happened. however. was that his COM
pahiY's dog killed goat belonging
to ohe of the peasants and that heavy
COMPENSATION bad to be paid-"a pis-
tuiet su.'S GO l;1'--. ''so- The goat and
ten hiore for attempting to ride away"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
WASHINGTON a Religious Man.

washington was many sided" Bish-
op Burch Of New York said In a pub
lie address, but there was a side TO
him which dominated all his other
sides. 1t Is a side Of him Of which we
have heard little, and that was his
deep religious faith. He was true
Christian He read the service for the
dead over the body Of General Brad
dock. President Wilson tells us Of
little child who remembered how
Washington once read the Scriptures.
visited Valley Forge recently. In the
library found there book Of prayer.
1t was written and compiled by Wash
ington for his own use. Even when
Washington was pursuing his cam
paigns he never failed to attend
church"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
a Point to Consider.

Dad" said the prodigal son, "now
that I'm home again and have had my
fling, I'm going to do something to
make you proud of me-"
"All right. son." answered the eau
tious father. That's the way for you
to talk. but will reserve my congrat-
ulations until you make one point
clear"
"Well, dad?"
How much Is this new venture of
yours going to cost e?"-Birming-
ham Age Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
Where They Differed.

After suffering a long time with
toothache the young colored girl got
up her courage enough to go to the
dentist. The moment he touched the
tooth she began to scream.
Look here" he said, you mustn't
yell like that. Don't you know I'm a
painless dentist'T"
well, mebbe yo' is painless. sah,"
she said, but All amt"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
~ "a IA IA IA IA Ia IN -
lINGTON'S
iRTHDAY READING.
en- Pieces of Advice From
the Father OF Our Country.

The name American" must
. always exalt the priua of pa
Z triotism.
4 knowledge is in every
4 country the surest basis of
a public happiness.
\ Let your discourse with
. men of business be short and
. comprehensive.
Be not hasty to believe fly
ing reports to the disparage-
ment OF others.
NJ ] never say anything of
J ivan have the slightest
sc pie of saying to him.
4 10 be prepared for war is
one of the most effectual
means Of preserving peace.
1 Labor to keep alive in your
, breast that little spark OF
, celestial fire-conscience.
Observe good faith and JUS
tice toward all nations. Gull
tivate peace and harmony
. with all.
: Good sense and honesty are
qualities too rare and too
Z precious not to hold in par
z ticulaC esteem.
4 IT'S Our true policy to steer
d clear Of permanent alliances
n with any portion Of the for
= eign wbrld.
q III hoSe / shall always pos
n sess frmness and virtue to
q maintain what | consider the
a most enviable Of all titles
= an honest man.
. 1t would be worthy Of a
free. enlightened and, at no
distant period. great ma
q ton to give mankind the
. magnanimOus and too novel
. example of a people always
a guided by an exalted justice
q and benevOlence.
a There is no truth more thor
a oughly established than that
a there exists in the economy
!, of nature an indissoluble un-
!, ion between virtue ard hap
piness. between duty and adj
Z vantage between the genuine
maximsl and an honest policy
q and the solid rewards OF pub
|. |. lie Ortp'rity.
aBE r - - ~ nE nRH
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

Rsbuttal.
Employer-How dare you tell
can't live on your salary? You havent
a car, have you? EmpIoyee-No. sir.
Employer = Sufficient. Every fellow
who really can't live on his salary
has!-New York Globe.
Gnats' Eggs.
The gnat fashions its eggs In the
shape Of lifeboat. You cannot sink
them without tearing them TO pieces
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
Cutting.

appleigh-Robson is the biggest ass
In town, but his wife is the cleverest
woman l acknowledgement company
excepted, Of course.
Miss Keen-Yes, in both cases.-Bos-
ton Transcript
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
Frozen Steam.

If hydrogen gas be burned in liquid
air it will produce steam in the form
of snow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10

and also, police the seas. Evidently,
there are not few sensible men in
Germany as we'll as far-seeing Ger
man statesmen in this country who
have some just conception of the pow
er Of nation of hundred million
people.
"But," says the sun, "the people
of the United States are not calculat
ing the chances of war. They are
bent on preserving the peace, if other
countries will permit them to do So
The last thing we want is war
not because we are afraid of getting
hurt, but because we do not want
to add unnecessarily to the general
hurt of the world"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
CREED BRYANT KILLED.

Freezing, March Greed Bryant
aged 25, of Norland, was killed by a
falling tree on Thursday. Bryant was
employed as a laborer at the Davis
logging camp and in telling tree
the trunk of the tree was thrown back
upon him by another tree against
which the firts lodged. His neck was
broken and death resulted instantly
He was married. and leaves Il widow
and two orphans.
John Self, aged about 30, died on
Thursday, after a brief illness of
pneumonia. Self was prominent
business man, having been quite ac-
lively identified with business inter
ests in West Virginia, Kentucky, and
Virginia. He leaves widow and
two orphans.