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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25

III auition TO the speakers namcJ
II Is expected that some of the follow
ing VIII be among the speakers: Goy
Mc'reary of Kentucky, Gov. Harris
OF Georgia, Gov. Hall of Louisiana
GOV. ferguson of Texas and Gov Me-
Dohaid of New Mexico. There will
De TWO sessions of the conference Fri
uay' and at least one Saturday, with
possibility of more. Mayor Trist .
ram 1. Hyde of Charleston has issued
invitations to over 200 southern ci-
ties 10 send delegates. and acceptance
nave oeen received from a large
number. Gov. Manning of South
carolina has also invited large
NUMBER or delegates. The local COM
nnl'tee has announced that several
ieading educators of the south will
be on the program.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
TELEPHONE INVENTOR TO
BE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
Alexander Graham Bell Will Visit Charleston Together
With Scientists, Governors and Other Prominent Men
Leading Southern Educators on Program

Charleston, S. c., April 24.-Dr.
Alexander Graham Bell, scientist and
inventor of the Bell tele phone. will be
one OF the speakers at the Southern
Conference of the National Security
league, which will be held here Fri.
day and Saturday. according to an
announcement by the local committee
on arrangements. Other speakers
will include Henry S. Breckiuridge,
assistant secretary of war under
Secretary Lindley NJ. Garrison; DR..
j. Bernard Walker, editor of the
Scientific American; DR.. frederick l..
Huidekoper, well known writer on
military subjects. and S. Stanwood
Menken. president of the National
Security league. The complete pro-
gram has not been announced as yet.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
FARMERS AFFAIRS
IN FINE CONDITION

Commenting on the general situa-
tion in this state with respect to the
farmers, w. w. Long. state farm de-
monstration agent, under direction
of the federal department Of Agricui-
ture. Saturday said the farmers of
South Carolina "are in better shane
with respect to their crops than at
any time since 1911" The prepara-
tinn for planting was better and more
carefully planned this spring than
has been previously noticed, he
added.
"The farmers owe far less money
ut the present time than they d'd one
year ago, and, generally. in every
other particular their affairs are in
mrch more favorable conditions"
he declared
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25

now occupied the town of Kondoa n
lrangi region.
Considerable casualties were in
hicted on the Germans.
The British also have been suc-
cessful in an operation near Dueidar.
Egypt, repulsing with heavy casual
ties turkish attack. In an engage
ment near Quatia village. however.
the British were forced to retreat
before a Turkish column superior in
numbers.
In Mesopotamia, despite their re-
cent check, the British are keepine
up their efforts to lift the siege Of
kut-el-Amara. The town OF Sannai-
yat still is under the bombardment
of the British guns.
Constantinople. reporting on the
reDulse OF the British at Falahie la
week. says the British losses were
more than 5000. about 1000 men
being killed.
A defeat of the Russians on tha
centre of the Turkish line in the
Caucasus region is recorded by Con-
stantinople but the Russian war Of
fee announces that Turkish attempts
to advance were frustrated. and a
Turkish offensive in the direction Of
the Irangi region.
England has received another visit
from Zeppelins. three OF the airships
having dropped incendiary bombs on
the eastern countries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25

The above cut represents Prof, C.
E. Wessinger, Of the Lancaster grad
ed schools and his corps of popular
and efficient teachers who are doing
so much good for Lancaster in an
educational way. The vast improve
ments which have been made in the
Lancaster schools during the pasty ar
have been accomplished through the
untiring efforts and far-sightedness
of these progressive teachers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
RECRCITING INCREASES
ARMY SNTISFACTORU Y

Washington, April 25.-Whre
1853 men have enlisted IN the army
since March IS. when congress az
thorized an increase of 10000. army
officials to-day estimated that tie
actual net gain has been something q
over 1000.
Army officials said the present ro-
cruiting Is satisfa ctory and above no.
NAL recruiting proceeding at the rae
of about 1000 men monthly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
ZEPPELINS DROP BOMRS
on BRITAIN LAST NIGHT

London. April 25.-Three Zeppe-
lins visited the eastern countries last
night. dropI6Og incendiary bombs.
according to the official announce
ment.
Seventy bombs were droped and one
man was injured. Four or Ave
Zeppelins. the Official press bureau
says, took part in the raid.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25

are more efficient, Men and women
who can accomplish more; hence the
main reason for improved conditions
in the schools.
Therefore, the school which recog-
nizes the demand of the future for
practical education and is setting
about to supply that demand by Civ
ing the oncoming generation an edu-
cation of practical efficiency is the
school which is doing its duty by il
children its future citizens
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
SOME CONCESSIONS
WILL BE OFFERED
Whether They VIII BE Sufficient
Is Question Which Time Alone
VIII Answer-ImperiaI Gov
eminent Put in EXcaadinglv
Difficult Position.
GERMANS OPPOSED TO
BREAK WITH L. :.

Indications that powerful
influences in German politics
are opposed to any action
which might lead to sever
anre OF diplomatic relations
with United States-wouli
go to great lengths to nre-
serve friendly relations with
this country.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25
HOPE FOR RESULTS
FROM DISCUSSIONS
Officials Place Great Faith in
Diplomatic Skill of Chief of
Staff. Villa Pursuit Practical
ly at Standstill While Troops
Rest.
NO REPLY At PRESEN L

No reply to Gen. Carran-
za's note will be made at
present. Gen. Scott to be
given time and chance to
talk the situation over with
Gen. Obregon-Pershing con-
centrates his troops so as to
be prepared for whatever
r1ay develop.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-25

II VIII soon be time to get on
friendly terms again with your kin
folks out in the country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned resident tax payers, repre-.
senting ten per cent of the resident
tax payers in road district No. 81, Mar.
ion county, Oregon, hereby give notice
to the tax payers of said district, that
there will be a meeting of the resident
tax payers of said district at the home
of Aug. Hilfiker, in said road district
at > O'Clock p. M, on the lst day Of
November, 1916, for the purpose of the
preparation of an itemized estimate of
the amount Of money proposed to be
raised by the levying of an additional
tax for road purposes, in said road dis
trict
Signatures-August Hilfiker, John
Spranger, NJ. L. Whitesell, Adolf Garn.
iobst, d. +. Tompkins, Chas. Graben.
horst l. T. Crothers. II. j. Boook. W.
C. Boone, A. .Toinentz, +. R. Stark, +.
c. Wiltsey, +. II. Prothero, J. B. Haw.
thorne.
First insertion Oct. 5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned resident tax payers, rep
resenting ten per cent of the resident
tax payers in road district No. 27k,
Marion county. oregon, hereby give
notice to the tax payers of said district,
that there will be meeting of the
resident tax payers of said district at
Sunnyside school house, in. said road
district at . o'clock p. m, on the LIST
day of November. 1916, for the pur,
pose of the preparation of an itemized
estimate of the amount of money pro.
posed to be raised by the levying of
an additional tax for road purposes, in
said road district.
Signatures-Gottf. Neuenschwander,
r. T. Morgali, G. F.. Daley, II. J. Pear
son, D. S. Pearson, C. Winkelman, A.
IL. Robinson, S. Newly. c. II. Taylor.
First insertion Oct. 3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

Seizure of the entire Greek army,
save the three battleships Lemnos, Kill
kis and Averoff, by the allies, and the
sending of the lighter craft to Saloniki
gave Venizelos naval force to add to
his land power. He is now at Saloniki
and with him is Admiral Coundouriotis,
who has held high command in the Greek
navy. The Kil;is and Lemnos were
formerly respectively the Idaho and
Mississippi of the American navy and
were sold to Greece few years ago
Picture shows Venizelos reading to 63,
600 men of Athens and Piraeus, the port
OF Athens, the letter Of protest to King
Constantine against the invasion of
Greece by Bulgarians. The picture was
made in Athens in front of NJ. Venize-
los residence before he left for Saloni-
ki to establish the provisional govern
ment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
SECRETARY HUGO exd EIGHT FOOT WAe BALL ToT

New YORK state soldiers on the Mexi-
can border will use n ballot eight, feet
four inches long on election day, accord
ing to Francis Hugo, secretary of state
of New York. 1t will be the longest
ever issued in a combined national and
state election, and the first "war bal
lot" since 1898, when American sol
diers were on Cuban soil A carload of
election supplies will leave for the bor-
der about October 20. Secretary Hugo
will send a representative from the ell
eetion bureau of his office to Texas to
complete arrangements for polling the
soldiers vote. The form of the ballot
will make election day a busy one for
the soldiers. Neither the names of par
ties nor candidates will appear on the
lengthy ballot. The name of every can
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
ADMINIsTRAToR s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, 1916, the under
signed was duly appointed administra.
tor of the estate of Margaret a. White,
deceased. That thereafter the said ad-
ministrator duly qualified according to
law.
All claims against the said estate
should be presented with proper voueh.
ers therefor within six months from the
first publication of this notice at room
20j Salem Bank of Commerce bldg.
First date OF this publication Oct 2G,
J9l6. L. II. WHITE,
Donald W. Miles, Administrator.
Att y for Adm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcrsigned by an order of the county
court of Marion county. Oregon, has
been appointed as administrator of the
estate of Eli Ziegler. deceased. All per
sons having claims against such estate
are required 10 present them within
six months from the date of this notice,
with the proper vouchers, TO the under
signed at Salem, Oregon, Il. +. ID. g,
box IS. ixXIlEyU
Dated this End day of October, 1910.
WILLIAM DONALDSON.
First insertion Oct. 5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
THE MARKETS
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X i:

The following prices for fruits
and vegetables are those asked by
the wholesaler Of the retailer, and
not What is paid to the producer.
All other prices are those paid the
producer. Corrections are made
daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
Called His Bluff.

She-Before you 90 l must show you
the handsome clock my aunt sent me.
He Neutrality-suspicious. of my friends
tell me that I am homely enough to stop
q clock.
she-oh, that won't matter. 1t can
be started again
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Or. o. L. SCOTT-Graduate of Chiro
practices Fountain Head, Davenport.
Iowa. If you have tried everything
and got no relief, try Chiroprac.
tic spinal adjustments and get well
Office 406.7-S U. S. National Bank
Building. Phone Nam 81. Residence
Main 82S-R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
osTEoPATH
STOVE REPAIRING

STOVES REBUILT AND REPAIRED
so years experience.
Depot National and American fence
Sizes 26 to So in. high.
Paints, oil and varnish, etc.
Loganberry and hop hooks.
Salem Fence and Stove Works, 250
"a st. Phone 124.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
p ~mah. noe4oa
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Fine opening for room
renting or board and rooming bust
ness; seven to fourteen rooms, two
blocks from post office. Specially
favorable terms to suitable party
See William Fleming, Bayne build,
ing. nov2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

The Monday markets show but few
changes in general from the Saturday
quotations. The only change today is
that on cranberries which are likely to
advance to $l2. The late Howe cram
berries from New Jersey will soon be
on the markets as several ears are en-
route.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, Or, Oct. 30.
Wheat, club $l.56
Bluestem $l.65
Fortyfold Sl.60
Red Russian $l.5i
Oats, No. white feed $34
Barley, feed $3.50
Hogs, best live 1876
Prime steers $6.iJM7.00
Fancy cows $3.50
Calves $3.50
Spring lambs 1915
Butter, city creamery 37lac
Eggs, selected local ex. 4jc
Hens l4M l5c
Broilers 14M16c
Geese 11@ lllae
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
SALEM, FALLS CITY AND WESTERN
WILLAMETTE RIVER ROUTE

Oregon City transportation Company.
The Grahamona leaves Salem for Port
land az 6 O'Clock on mornings Of Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday. No boat south
Of Salem. Boat leaves Portland Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday mornings until
further uolisa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

RIGDON- CO.-Funera
directors and undertakers, 252 North
High street. Day and night phone
1873.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

OREG Wholesale and Retail Hide
and Metal company. Highest cash
price paid for hides, pelts, rags, used
machinery and junk of all kinds. A
good stump pullcr for sale. 1877 South
Commercial Phone 399. nov27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

aEDUCED FREIGHT RATES-To and
from all points, east, on all houshold
goods, pianos, etc. Consolidated car
load service. Capital City Transfer
Company, agents for Pacific Coast
Forwarding company, 161 South Com
mercial street. Phone Main 1888.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

LONEY TO LOAN--I have made ar.
rangements for loaning eastern
money, will make very low rate OF
interest on highly improved farms
Homer II. Smith, room 8 Mccormack
Bldg. Salem, Ore. Phone 90.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS

OREGON SCHOOL OR NEUROLOGY
Inc, 42s Hubbard bldg, Salem. All
drugless methods taught. Flora A
Brewster, NJ. D., dean, private pa
tients to p. m. Phone 2124R. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

RENTAL AGENCY-S. H. Snyder, sue
cessor TO L. Bechtel & Co., Renting
of houses and looking after property
for non-residents especially solicited.
341 State st. Salem. nov24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

the barrel or in any guam
tity at Zoe gallon at the mill. Gus
tom work at &c gallon. Commercial
Cider works Phone 2l94. 1910 N,
Commercial st. moves
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

PACIFIC LODGE No. so. A. F. & A. NJ.
Stated communications third Friday
In each month ut 1880 D. m. In the
Masonic Temple. Hal v. Bolam, w. n.
Ernest Ii. Choate, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
sCAvANGER

SALEM SCAvENGER--Charies Soos.
proprietor. Garbage and refuse Of all
kinds removed on monthly contracts
at reasonable rates. Yard and cess
pools cleaned. Office phone Main
2247. Residence Main 2272.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

SHOE REPAIRING-Old shoes made
like new. All leather used in repair
ing. Fair prices to all. Modern Shoe
Repair Co., AGA Court st. Salem. NOES
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
WATER COMPANY

SALEM WATER COMPANY - Office
corner Commercial and Trade streets
For water service apply at office
Bills payable monthly in advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
UNDERTAKERs

vEBB & CLoUGH Co.-C. B. Webb
A. NJ. Clough morticians and funeral
directors. Latest modern methods
known to the profession employed
400 Court st. Main 120, Main 1888
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

CENTRAL LODGE, No. is, K. Of P.-Mc-
Cornack building, Tuesday evening of
each week at Z 80. c. q. Barbour, c. Z.
w. B. ellison. X. Of r. and s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

SALEM COUNCIL NO. 2622-Knights snd
Ladies OF Securlty-Meets every 2nd and
4th Wednesday each month at Hurst
Hall. Visiting members are invited .
attend. L. f. Walton, financler, 4S0 8.
14th Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
Grams.
Butter.

Butterfat ,.............. ........ SIC
Creamery butter, per pound g.. 40c'
Country butter soc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

r. N. Of As-"Oregon Grape Camp" Noe
1860, meets every Thursday evening In
Mccormack building. Court and Liberty
streets; elevator. Mrs. Sylvia Schaupp,
1901 Market. oracle; Mrs, Melissa Per
sons, recorder, 1895 North Commercizi.
Phone 1436-M.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30
LODGE DIRECTORY

OF THE woRLD-Meet every
Friday night at o'clock In Mccormack
block. A. J. Sweinink, c c; L. $. Geer.
clerk, 507 Court Street Phone 593
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

UNITED ARrISANS--Capitai Assembly.
No. 81, meets every Wednesday Mt 8 p. m
In Moose hall. c. O. Matlock, NJ. A.. {;
@. A. Vibbert, secretary, Crown Drug
store, 1888 State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

SALEM LODGE Nc. =, A. y. & A. NJ
Stated communications first Friday In
each month at 80 D. IN. In the Masonic
Temple. Chaa McCarter, W. NJ; s. z
Sulver, secretafy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-30

Use the Journal Want Ad Way.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-23
Horned Lark
(Otocoris aipcstris)

Length. about seven and three
fourths inches. The black mark across
the breast and the small, pointed tufts
OF dark feathers above and behind
the eyes distinguish the bird.
Range: Breeds throughout the
United States Except the South At
lantic and Gulf states) and Canada;
winters in all the United States ex-
cept Florida.
Habits and economic status:
Horned larks frequent the open coun-
try, especially the plains and deserts.
They associate in large flocks. are
hardy. apparently delighting in ex-
posed situations in winter, and often
nest before snow disappears. The
flight is irregular and hesitating. but
in the breeding season the males
ascend high in air, singing as they go.
and pitch to the ground in one thrill
ling dive. The preference of horned
larks is for vegetable food, and about
one-sixth of this is grain. chiefly waste,
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-23
steam and tho Home.

Steam shelled industry out Of the
home as one shells peas; put 1t in the
factory; the family, father. mother
and the children, tagged after, and
home survived merely ~ . place to
eat and sleep. Applied to transporta-
tion. though. steam did even more. It
dissolved the population which had
caked and clotted in one parish for a
thousand years. and made 1t huid to
run uphill about the earth, uphill from
low income to a higher. Nobody lives
now where he was born II he can get
away, We're here only till something
better somewhere else turns up. The
attics under the ancestral shingles, full
Of horsshids trunks that hold the bro
caded satinh n which our grsat-Srsat-
grandmothefs dancsd viii EAxSyexte
- just sead about the1 n ~ story
'neseIs; No. Asnt sxis1 u0pne
VA N N n 4 Il
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-23

notice promptly mailed to the fortu-
nate applicants:
Beginning at a. m. on September
8, 1916. and continuing on such dates
as will be designated by the secretary
Of the interior, persons holding num-
bers assigned to them will be per-
mitted to select and enter the tracts
they desire. Proper notice of place
at which this selection may be made
will be given applicant. Immediately
upon receiving notification. success
full applicant should visit the land per-
sonally if he had not already done so
and at time and place specified make
a selection. within ten days after
which he must make final filing.
After selecting the tract he desires
to enter, applicant will be allowed
ten days following the date of selec-
tions within which to complete entry
at the proper land office.
During this ten-day period he must
file a homestead application at the
land office. accompanying the same
with the usual filing fee and commits
sion and in addition paying one-ffth
of the appraised value of the tract Sc
lected. If the lands are in the Spo-
kane (Wash.) land district, entry
must be made at the Spokane land
office: if in the Waterville (Wash.)
land district. entry must be made at
the Waterville land office. The bal
ance of the appraised value of the
land may be paid in five annual equal
installments, commencing one year
from the date of entry, If three-year
proof is submitted. The unpaid in
stallments, in case entry is commuted
before the expiration Of the three-year
of proof.
Applicants making entries on or
before November 1, 1916, will be al
lowed until May l, 1917, within which
to establish residence upon the land.
After establishing residence upon
the land applicants must make it
their permanent home and residence
until they have commuted (Which may
be done within IA months after con-
tinuous residence and payment of full
value of land plus $l.25 additional per
acre). or else the applicant must live
on the land and cultivate it continu-
ously for three years. After three
years continuous residence and cul-
tivation. upon filing his final papers,
and making his final payment with
the usual small land office final filing
fee. the settler gets clear title to
the land from the government.
improvements and Cultivation.
Any time within ak months from the
date of filing the homestead entryman
is required to establish his permanent
residence upon the land that he filed
on. A habitable house must be con-
structed and one-eighth. or 20 acres
on 160.acre entry, must be under cul-
tivation by the second year. At the
end Of three years or, when final proof
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-23

muskrat houses. 1t lays from two to
four eggs. Its food Is more varied
than that of any other tern. So far as
known it preys upon no food fishes.
but feeds extensively upon such enc
mics OF fish as dragonfly nymphs,
fish-eating beetles. and crawfishes.
Unlike most of its family. 1t devours
a great variety of insects. many Of
which it catches as 1t flies. Dragon
flies, May flies, grasshoppers. predace-
GUS diving beetles, scarabaeid beetles,
leaf beetles, gnats, and other flies are
the principal kinds preyed upon.
Fishes of little economic value, chiefly
minnows and mummichogs. were found
TO compose only little more than IS
nor cent of the contents of las stom-
achs. The great consumption OF In
sects by the black tern places 1t among
the beneficial species worthy Of pro-
lection.