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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

and resumed the work" the butler
had interrupted; that is, he resumed
his contemplation of photograph.
1t was beautiful photograph of a
very lovely woman; even. In the pic
ture the ornate black gown displayed
to advantage the perfection OF the
wonderfully rounded arms, the grace
full throat, and exquisite shoulders.
The features, too, were almost
faultless In their delicate proportions.
There was, perhaps, a suggestion Of
coldness in the eyes and a hint of
petulant discomfort In the curve OF
the lips, yet they were distinctly
patrician; 1t was the face OF re-
markably beautiful, highly bred, and
gently reared aristocrat. &
All of this Conoughton saw-even
the defects, though the latter ne
thought the fault of the photographer.
II wonder" he said frownlng, "why
Denise doesn't take a better picture.
And" he added thoughtfully, ad-
dressing the photograph, u wonder
If 1 could make you happy? You
wonderful-w wonderful creaturew }
At thirty-elght a man does not rush
headlong into matrimony-though he
may into love-certainly not man
of Leslie Conougnton's temperament.
Since his salad days no woman had
attracted him particularly until he
met Denise Maxwell.
Indeed, he had found little time for
the lighter side of life. His fathers
death, shortly after he left college.
had placed on the boys shoulders
the burden Of a great fortune--a bur-
den Of such enormous and varied In
terests that only within the last two
years had affairs been in such shape
that he could afford the time to think
much of his own pleasure.
There was no tangible reason why
he should not marry Denise. She was
of excellent family, an helress in her
own right, not too young, and--and
he loved her. Yet he hesitated. d
In summer, though there were usu.
ally dozen or more guests, his huga
place on Long Island seemed lone1yl
and In winter. the great double mari4
sion on upper Fifth avenue seemed
lonelier stu. ass s4sssAS,se,ls ssyT.ts
with q gesture Of lnipaHApce. hs
slipped the pso.osraph Into drawer
drew out sheet OF paper, and begaa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

DO you always employ all your
old servants freak relatives?" she
asked tartly.
Conoughton looked at her quickly.
wouldn't you" he returned, under
the circumstances. -.
Denise shrugged her shoulders and
laughed nonchalantly. In few mo-
ments they were speeding over the
smooth Long Island roads under the
light Of pale half-moon.
For several miles neither spoke;
there was some spell in the silent
beauty of the night, the swift smooth
motion, the nearness of the girl at
his side, that held Conoughton speech
less, almost awed; 1t was quite as IL
they were alone-the chauffeur SEEM
ed so far away in the huge car.
~ "Denise," he whispered at last, II
Il bought a ring, today" rsst1
The girl looked up at him shyly
from under her long lashes, then sud-
denly her expression changed and she
sat up with little scream. s=ssa.'
ooh, stop, please!" she cried to the
chauffeur. 'I'm awfully sorry, Les
lle," she explained to the amazed
Conoughton, "but we'll have to go
back. left all my jewelry on the
dresser-I took 1t out to get certain
ring to wear tonight and I've just
remembered that ] didn't put 1t back
In the safe" ,ts.;sissssss S,sSass+r
Conoughton was distinctly annoyed.
"Is that all?" he replied. And then
more politely; II wouldn't worry
about that it's perfectly safe; and,
anyway, your maid will attend to It,"
mo, please! must gd[back," she
insisted. Marie has gone out, and
I won't enjoy minute of Intervening
If we don't.
Conoughton resignedly gave the or.
der, and in moment they were spin-
ming back toward the house. AS soon
as they reached there Denise sprang
out without waiting for assistance,
and ran UP the steps. Conoughton,
following more slowly, dropped into d
chair in the hall. AZ
But he was scarcely seated when q
shrill scream from above brought him
to his feet and sent him bounding up
the stairs. ,1-r-' AZ (. a., ~
Help! Thieves! Oh, Leslie quIck!D
1t was Denise's voice; "he's takep
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

like that Is one for mercy! Hush!" he
added hurriedly. as Collins appeared at
the window with leather jewel-case in
his hand. "Look!" he continued in
a whisper, there is your case un-
touched; you've lost nothing!. Think
of his grandfather! 1t really isn't
the boys fault so much as his bring
ing up-I'll send him away. Out
to my ranch, where he'll be all right.t
Don't be vindictive. Denise-for-l
for my sake." ~
For your sake" she asked coldly."
"when you think more of an old servl
ant than you do of me? No! Even
II he is" :.
But Conoughton took a step to-
ward her. "Silence!" he said; and
though his tone was low there was
a quality Of command in it that she
did not dare disobey.
& II will be more courteous than
you" she said bitterly. "Since you
demand 1t, will remain silent" And
she turned toward the door. Con-
oughton laid his hand on her arm.
Denise" he said very gravely.
though his voice trembled with emo-
tion, Il don't want you to do it for.
me. Can't you understand what u
want-what mean? Do it for poor
old Collins"
She looked at him in genuine sur
prise. Fer Collins!" she repeated.
'.Wly should II" /
conoughfoh's hand dropped to hi.
side. r. am very sorry" he said
softly.
"Mr Leslie, SIR -
Conoughton looked up, smile on
his lips. well, Collins?" he asked. /,
Its William, SIR answered the
old butler, in a tone of gentle pride.
i've Just received a letter from him,
sir. I thought you might like to
know he'd arrived safe at the ranch.
Sir, and is much pleased. He's got
notions, sir, like Eta, but he's a
good boy. And it's good of you to.
humor him. Z.
Conoughton smiled sadly. That's
all right, Collins" he said quietly. {.
And as the old man left the room
he added softly: II might have made.
a mistake but for him. A big mis-
take; but we do not love the sur,
geon's knife that removes the cat-'
aract." Z
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
FERN RIDGE.

Herbert Stabb, of Stayton, spent
Thursday evening on the Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Siegmund attend
ed the Wisconsin picnic at Salem on
Friday and remained for a longer visit.
Frank Laux spent Sunday at the Fl.
SEM home at Mt Pleasant visiting his
sister Mamie who has just returned from
a several months stay at San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F, Richards visited
uunday at the home of Ned Richards
near Mill Cry. Miss Hazel returned
with them and will remain for a few
days.
I. f. Siegmund and family of Salem
accompanied by Miss Leah Blan of Nit
chell visited Sunday evening with home
folks.
Ed. Schroeder spent Sunday with
home folks near Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nomme and children,
who have been visiting at the Jacob Et-
eel home, started for their home in the
east on Friday.
Andrew Etzel and -amily and And
rev Lambrecht left for eastern Oregon
Monday. The men will work in the har-
vest fields.
A surprise party was given at the Fer
res home Sunday evening. Dancing was
enjoyed until late hour.
Several of the young folks attended
the barn dance at Haffner's Sunday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Siegmund enter
tanned party of friends Monday eve
ming. The hours were pleasantly spent
dancing and PLAYING cards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
By Eliot: t: Balesttiier
Copyright, The Frank A. Munssy Co.

tion was spent by his father for
drink. Finally, the boy had broken
away and come to America.
But Conoughton's thoughts, just
then, were more upon the coming
house-party--and Denise-than upon
his chauffeur; and when the day of
her advent at last arrived he was in
a state of nervous excitement such
as he had not known for years.
He met Denise and her mother in
New York and motoret them down,
the rest of the guests arriving in va
rious ways, he cared very little how.
Never had the girl been more lovely,
never had she been more gracious to
him; and he asked himself wonder
ingly how he could have waited so
long. - tSzs (,
Yet, for some underlined reason, he
still hesitated. Every morning he de-
termined that that day should see
things settled, one way or the other;
and every night he retired wondering
why it was that he had allowed op-
portunity after opportunity to pass.
But at last came a night which
Fate seemed to have specially pre-
pared. There was to be dance at
a country-house thirty miles away.
The whole party were to motor over,
and Mrs. Maxwell being Ill, Denise
would go with him alone.
Thirty miles by motor is a short
run or long one, as the driver
chooses and conditions warrant.
Whether by accident or design all the
other cars had gone ahead when Con-
oughton and Denise finally came out
and he assisted her into the tonneau
of big Mercedes.
whats this?" he exclaimed as he
was about to follow. '''Where is Will
lam. ".Where is William tonight?"
"He's sick, sir" replied the chauf-
feur, "hurt his foot this afternoon,
sir, and can't walk"
We'll, that's a comfort" said De-
Mise, before Conoughtop could reply;
II do not see how you can endure
that horrible little cockney, Leslie.
He-he's awful" -
Conoughton laughed, "Don't you
like my Sweet William" he asked
as he took the seat beside her. Hes
really an excellent chauffeur, and al
30 collins's grandson. That covers a
multitude Of sins, YOU KNOW"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
Wisconsin Prohibits the
Importation Of White Pine

Madison, Wis, Aug. O. Wisconsin
has placed u strict quarantine on the
importation of all pine nursery stock,
according TO an announcement made
by j. q. Sanders, state entomologist.
The white pine blister rust, danger
pest to forests, which has been attack
ing pine forests in the east, has made
its appearance in this state.
''lf this disease should escape into
the native timber it would rapidly
spread and in few years the growing
of white pine and the propagation of
new plantations would be hopeless, y
said Sanders who is conducting the
fight against the blister rust. "By
the quarantine order importation of
white or other five.leaf pines from out
side the state into Wisconsin is abso-
lutelv prohibited -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

TO write but when he had finished
and read 1t over, he tore the letter
up, scattering the fragments around
NM .---,se ~ "a
- mo" ne said uncertainty, 'T think
I'll walt. She will be here in three
weeks. I'll ask her then"
During the next two weeks, Collins
brought him from time to time glow
ing accounts of Williams progress.
"And Mr.. Norton says" he would con-
clude proudly, that he has never
seen any one take to an automobile
like William. He Just seems like a
born chauffeur sir" ~ ,
But though he frequently heard of
the boy, he had never happened to
see him until one morning, having
ordered car to take him to the sta
tion, he found new man at the
wheel. ,-s.Sss - AZ
He was little rat-faced fellow,
with shifty eyes, and a shock of car
roty hair showing under his motor
cap. Conoughton looked at him with
dlsfavor. ''.Who are you?" he asked
shortly. ~
"Hl'm William, SIR" replied the
youth, with a broad cockney accent.
"Mr. Norton says as him quite cap
able now, slr."
Conoughton lowered his raised eye
brows and smiled. "Oh!" he replied,
and without further words got into
the car.
After this first trip william drove
him often, and Conoughton began to
almost like the odd little fellow whose
knowledge of the use of the word
''slr" was only two weeks old, and
whose freedom OF conversation would
have shocked his correct grandfather.
For William was quite willing to talk,
and Conoughton learned several
things he had not known before, and
incidentally got q side-light on Col
lins's character that rather surprised
him. 1t appeared that Lord Fairhav-
ems valet had not turned out well,
and toward the last they had been
almost entirely supported by the old
butler in America.
NJ William himself was a typical prod
pet Of the London streets lot of the
slums exactly, but very close to them.
y After his mothers. death the money
his grandfather sent for his educa-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

poultry specialist at O. A. c.
The birds that make steady de-
yelopment from the time they are
hatched are those that possess good
yigor and will be the profitable pro-
ducers Eliminate those that are loose.
ly put together, with slender body.
stilted legs and thigh, long neck long
narrow pale and crow.ike head and
beak, and duh sunken eyes These are
some Of tho characteristics that ind-
cate poor constitutional vigor,
The strong vigorous bird is active
with an alert carriage, Il well put up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
MT. PLEASANT.

Miss Mamie Laux of San Jose. Cali
fornia is visiting at the H. SEM home.
Ernest Knapp spent the week end
with relatives in Salem.
W. R. Ray and wife started Monday
for the Breitenhush Hot Springs.
Neva Thayer of Scio is visiting with
her sister Mrs. Floyd Shelton.
Frank Laux motored to the H. Senz
home Saturday night
Miss Lenaperl Wright of Salem is
visiting at the II. SEM home.
Roxana Shank and Angeline RYAN
spent Sunday with Maude Smith.
Misses Effie, Zona, Cora and Edna
and brother Elmer Ray spent Sunday at
the H. Shank home.
Mr.. and Mrs H. SEM and family
and Mamie Laux spent sunday at the
Mex Zimmerman home at Subhmity.
W. R. Bremen and wife of Stayton
spent Sunday at the p. H. Lambert
home.
Mrs. Floyd Shelton and children and
Neva Thayer attended the picnic at
Jordan Sunday.
Neva Thayer spent one day last week
at the Cold Spring Farm.
Miss Henrietta Vollstead of Lebanon
is visiting with Hazel Lambert.
Hazel Lambert and Henrietta Voll-
stead called at the Lee Downing home
Friday.-Stayton Mail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY.

Among the pleasant events of the
past week was a party in the park in
honor of Mrs. NJ. 4. Booth S 10Th birth
day. The guests numbering about 30
were the sons and daughters of Mrs
Booth and families also a few of her
friends. \ delicious picnic lunch was
served and the day passed in social
manner. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. T.. Shaife and son Claire, Mrs
j. NJ. Madison, Mrs. W. +. Neal and
daughter, Ruth, Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Bureh aud children. Al Downs and fam
lily, Alfred Booth and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Booth and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Booth and SON Edwin.-Sil
verton Appeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

DouS, prlght piumage, prominent, tuii
eye, bright comb anu Waite, and legs
well set under the body and rather
wide apart.
Occasionally the bird that has been
rather slow in developing hut has
possessed COED health may develop
into u very good looking bird when
finally matured. Such individuals
should be watched aud not sold or
used for breeding. II is the strudy,
quick growing, early maturing bird
that makes the most profitable pro-
ducer.
BY determining this while the birds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
MAY HAVE CREAM STATION.

II is given out on good authority
that a move is on foot TO establish a
cream station in Hubbard and ship to
an outside creamery. Butter sold from
the Hubbard creamery at twenty-five
cents per pound last Saturday and the
first of the week, which was one cent
under the wholesale price. The outcome
o. the present situation will be watched
with interest.-Hubbard Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05
Good Points To Observe
In Culling Poultry Pen

Watch for the cockcrcl that finds
out that he is cockerel soon and
begins early to assert his individuality
with greaat Importance, aud mark the
phlets for the laying and breeding
pens that are good growers aud have
good appetites, IL heavy production is
che point sought for in culling the
flocks, says G. G.. Lamb, extension
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

Those Portland auto races must have
been an unqualified popular success
two racers were killed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

After the gasoline eheatersn SAYS
deadline. Ah-hal Another blow at
american auto accessory liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

London explains that the British
blacklist is intended TO hurt Germany.
British humor still flouFishes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-05

Use the journal want Ad way.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01

June 12.-Mola Bjurstedt won wo- mans national tennis championship at Philadelphia
 June IS. - Jerome D. Travers won open golf championship of United States at Baltusrol, N. J.
 June 25. - Yale won varsity races from Harvard at New Haven.
 June 28.-Cornell won varsity race at Poughkeepsie,
 July 16.-Norman s. Taylor of Bos- ton made new worlds record for one mile run, covering distance in 4 min- utes 12 3-5 seconds. Sept A. Robert A. Gardner won amateur golf championship at Detroit.
 Sept 7.-William M. Johnston won national singles championship at For est Hills, N Y.
 Oct. 3.-Boston Americans won fifth game of worlds series. thus becoming champions of the world. Oct. 9.-Gn Anderson won $50 mile automobile race for the Astor cup at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. Sept 23.-Cornell defeated Harvard at football, 10 to 0, at Cambridge, Mass. Princeton defeated Dartmouth 30 to 0 at Princeton.
 Nov. 6.-Harvard defeated Princeton at football, 10 to 6.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01

Feb. 12. James Creelman, noted American journalist and war corre- spondent, in Berlin, aged fftythr
 Feb. 18.-Frank James, last of James brothers, noted in civil war and later as desperate man, near Excelsior Springs, Mo-, aged seventy-four.
 March 24.-Mary Anna Jackson, wid- ow of General T. J. ("Stonewall') Jack son, at Charlotte. N. C., aged eighty four.
 April 6.-Curtis Guild, statesman and diplomat, at Boston, aged fifty five.
 April 7.-F. Hopkinson Smith, author and artist, at New York city, aged sev- enty-six
 April 13.-W. R. Nelson, editor Kan sas City Star in that city. aged seven ty-four.
 April 16.-Nelson w. Aldrich, former senator from Rhode Island. in New York city, aged seventy three.
 May D. Olive Harper, author. in Philadelphia, aged seventy three.
 July 2.-General Porfirio Diaz, presi- dent of Mexico for several terms, who was deposed by Madero. at Paris. aged eighty-five.
 July 3.-St. Clair McKelway, editor ot the Brooklyn Eagle. in that city. aged seventy.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01

Aug. 6.-General B. F. Tracy, lawyer and soldier, former secretary of navy, at New York city, aged eightyfve.
 Aug. 6.-John w. Harper, noted pub fisher, at New York city. aged eighty four.
 Sept. 9.-A. G. Spalding, baseball vet eran and sporting goods manufacturer, at Point Loma, Cal, aged sixty-f1ve.
 Nov. L. Herman Ridder, editor of New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, at New York city, aged sixty-four.
 Nov. 6.-P. A. B. Widener, capitalist, at Philadelphia, aged eighty-tWo.
 Nov. 14.-Booker T. Washington, not ed negro educator, at Tuskegee. Ala, aged fifty seven
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01
THE YEARS DEATH LIST.

Jan. 2.-J. M. Wright, civil war vet eran and military annalist, in Wash ington.
 Jan. 10.-Marshall P. Wilder, humor- ist and author. at St Paul, aged fifty five
 Jan. 12-Mrs. John Wood, once noted actress on English American stage. in England, aged eighty-two.
 Jan. 17-General A. M Stoessel noted in the defense of Port Arthur in 1904-5, in Petrograd, aged sixty seven
 Feb. 12.-Fanny Crosby, blind hymn writer, in Bridgeport, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01
OUR PART IN THE WAR.

b. 11.-President Wilson sent notes ton regarding the war zone and testing to England about the mis- of the American flag.
 arch 3.-Congress passed resolu- prohibiting the belligerent inter in this country provisioning their |ships from our ports. 4arch 30.-United States protested hnst the British order in council, [ch prohibited neutral trade with many.
 |prsl 7.-German cruiser Prinz Eitel kdrich interned a. Newport News,
 German cruiser Kronprinz
 interned at Newport News
 21.-President Wilson notified
 y that this government would
 the export of war munitions. EHy 13.-President Wilson sent pro- to Germany against submarine b-fare. This was the first Lusi- note.
 e 10.-Second Lusitania note dis
 teds to Berlin.
 be 94.-England notified United Yes that her blockade of German s.swould continue. aify S.-Germany, in note to United es promised to safeguard Amer Is sailing under stars and stripes. slt}v 24.-Third Lusitania note sent to compromise with Germany ; eclaring that further encroach- Us would be considered "deliber. .,y upfriendly." az. 2-Germany sent William P ye case to prize court. sug. 4.-England in three notes up Id Her blockade of German ports. Aug. 10.-United States again deciin to put embargo on export of muni ms.
 Aug. 21.-Great Britain declared cot contraband.
 ept. 9.-The United States requeste, 'btria to recall Ambassador Konstan T,,tnba for his part in fomentint ,,abIe in this country. Oct. 5.-Germany in note disavowe'
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01
American I'r.ss .Assoclauon

sinking of the Arabic and agreed to pay indemnity for loss of American lives and gave assurances that no more liners would be sunk without warning.
 Oct. 5.-Ambassador Dumba sailed.
 Dec. 2.-United States requested Ger many to recall Boy-Ed and Von Papen, attaches of embassy at Washington.
 Dec. 11.-Note sent to Austria Hun gary demanding disavowal of and reparation for Ancona sinking.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-01
OUR TROUBLESOME NEIGH
 BOR.

Feb. B. - Villa proclaimed himself president of Mexico.
 April 12. Huerta arrived in New York from Spain.
 June 25.-Carranza troops occupied Mexico City.
 Aug. 5.-Representatives of United States and South and Central Ameri- can republics met in New York to find solution for Mexican problem.
 April 14-Conferees sent appeal to all factions asking that they make peace.
 Oct e.-Conferees decided to recog- nize the Carranza faction in Mexico, and he became provisional president
 Nov. 26.-Two Americans killed in border fighting