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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
FIRE IN FLAX PLANT
STARTED BY CONNCTS
Two COnViCtS Suspected May
Be Prosecuted In Marion
County Courts

A strong rumor which refused to
down was floating about the official
circles of the state house this morning
that the fire which wrecked three of
the buildings of the prison flax plant
recently was of ineendiary origin and
was started by two convicts. 1t was
reported that the names of the conviets
had been furnished to District Attorney
Ringo for presentation to the grand
jury but Mr.. Ringo refused to divulge
the names of the men suspected War
den Mimic likewise refused to discuss
the matter but his refusal did not car
ry with it denial that the rumor was
true.
1t is said that other eonvicts on the
inside informed on the two guilty ones
soon after the fire and that two men
had been languishing in the dungeon
since the conflagration. At the time
of the fire Warden Mimic gave it out
as his opinion that the fire started
from a spontaneous combustion and ex-
plosion of dust and lint but the fire
started in the dry kiln room where
there is no lint from the machinery and
where the dust is not allowed to pile
up.
Dissatisfaction at a recent order of
Warden Minto which cut down the al
lowance of sugar and tobacco to pre-
vent gambling inside the prison is said
to be responsible for the work of the
two disgruntled eOnvicts who set fire to
the flax plant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
Boys Borrowed Trick
Pony So II Could
Come Home Alone

George Yoacum and Alfred Potts,
aged u and II years, respectfully, were
picked up by Officer Varney yester-
day afternoon as they rode into Salem
on calico pony belonging to Miss
Susie Barnes, Of Broadmead, near Ne
Minnville. The boys started out for
Portland on the pony which they bor-
rowed without asking and intended to
turn the horse loose when they reached
the end of their journey. They said
the horse was trick pony and could
easily find its way back to the Barnes
home.
Sheriff W. G. Henderson took the
boys back TO McMinnville with him last
night. The Yoacum boy is the son Of
Alfred Yoacum, but the Potts boy, who
appeared to be the leader, is a ward
Of the Boys and Girls Aid society. Of
Portland, and had been working on the
Barnes farm. Miss Susie Barnes ap.
peared today and claimed the pony.
viii then have capacity of 200 tons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

Lake County Examiner: The artesian
well at the Lakeview ranch is down 1856
feet at the present time. Work was dis
continued for time on account of the
nOn-arrival of easing. Arteeian water
has been struck, but at the present
time there is only small flow. How
ever, the water rises 10 feet above the
water table. Artesian water was first
encountered before the drill had gone
down a hundred feet, and the deeper
the well was drilled, the nearer the
water came to the surface. Mr.. Powell,
who is doing the work, is confident
that an excellent flow of water win be
Gtruck by going a little deeper.
If plans which are being discussed in
Marshfield among a number of capital
lists mature new industry will be
established on Coos bay that will give
employment to 500 men, says the
Record. R. G. Smith and Frank b.
Waite are the promoters of briquet-
ting plant which would have an initial
output of $50 tons daily. Smith has
been experimenting with Coos bay coal
and claims to have perfected a briquet
which leaves none Of the moisture, ash
or volatile matter and will burn equal
to the best Eastern anthracite. The
company can produce briquettes at a
price that win compare more than
favorably with the present figures for
coal and have, besides, the by-products,
such as gas, power fer electricity and
dye materials
The promoters claim that the briquetc
tes they would manufacture would be
bought BY the United States navy
which is now paying $40 per ton for
steaming coal ON the Pacific Coast and
this company could sell at 81 per ton
and make a good profit. Establish
ment of a briquetting plant would
mean" says the Record, "a naval coal
ing station here, and perhaps a base as
we'll. The cost Of such an industry is
heavy and would mean about 100000
as an investment.
The Opp mine, near Jacksonville, in
which new machinery has been in
stalled, is about ready again for power,
saws the Medford Mail. w. r. Downie,
representing the Hallidie company Of
Seattle which deals largely in the
manufacture Of mining machinery has
about completed the installation Of the
machinery for the oil flotation process.
He will put in Gillian mill, which is
conceded superior to the ordinary
stamp mill. increasing the capacity for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
Separations Secret
Of Martial Happiness

San Francisco, Cal, May 3O-The Sc.
cret Of martial happiness is a separa-
tion of husband and wife once a year,
according to Mrs. Theodore NJ. Levy,
whose husband is prominent attorney
here. They are living apart at present,
but will presently resume housekeeping
together. Mrs. Levy says that no mat
ter how well mated two people may be
they are bound to wear ON each other
by continued companionship, and that a
vacation" Of month or so once an
nually is the solution Of most married
woes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
A SYMPATHETIC WOMAN

Who has herself found relief from
suffering is usually willing to offer
helpful suggestions to her friends and
neighbOrs who suffer likewise. That is
the reason why Lydia Il. Pinkham IS
Vegetable Compound has today such
an immense sale. II is bought be-
cause al over this eountry well wom-
en- are telling other women haw this
wonderful medicine made them well.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
EIGHTEEN AUTOS BURNED

San Francisco, May 3O-Fire destroy
ed IS automobiles and did 100000 dana
age today, sweeping three business
blocks on Oak street, near Market. Five
United States mail trucks were burned.
Most of the machines were iitney buses.
The origin Of the blaze has not been
aseertained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

win then have capacity of 200 tons
a day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

terials and supplies bought either for
speculation or for use during a sub
sequent period.
The census inquiry does not include
amounts paid for miscellaneous expens-
es, such as rent of offices, royalties,
insurance, ordinary repairs, advertising
travelling expenses, or allowances for
depreciation.
value of Products
The value of products was $109,762,
COO in 1914, and $93,005,000 in 1909,
the increase being $16,757,0 900, or Is
per cent, The average per establish
ment was approximately $4,000 in
1914 and SAL 900 in 1909.
The value of products represents
their selling value or price at the
plants as actually turned out by the
factories during the census year and
does not necessarily have any relation
to the amount of sales for that year.
the values under this head include
amounts received for work done on
materials furnished by others.
Value Added by Manufacture
The value added by manufacture
represents the difference between tine
cost OF materials used and the value of
the products manufactured from them.
The value added by manufacture was
$46,504, 900 in 1914, and $42, $4,000 IN
1909, the increase bein5 S4,05l 900 o.
g5 per cent, The value added by
manufacture formed 42 per cent Of the
total value of products in 1914, and 40
per cent IN 1909.
Salaries and Wages
The salaries and wages amounted
10 $26,614,O00 in 1914 and to $23,949,-
900 in 1909, the increase being s2,-
Gb5,G00, or Ill per cent.
The number of saiared employees
WIS 4,43l in 1914, as CONF ared with
SAB in 1909, making an increase Of
95S, or 27.6 Per cent.
the average number of wage earn
els was 2S,829 in 1914, and 28,751 in
1909, tne increase being ~, or 0.3 per
cent.
The maximum number Of wage earn
crs (3I, $3.50, for 1914 were employed
during May, while the maximum num-
Lcr (36,?TS) for 1909 were employed
curing September.
The minimum number of wage earn
ers .4,s :, reported for 1914 we're EN-
( lOycd during December and the min
imun number (23,354) for 1909 were
emI Logged during Janulry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30
HOW TO BE SLIM

If you are too fat and want to
reduce your weight Is or 90
pounds, don't starve and weak
en- your system, or think you
must always be laughed at on
account Of your fat, but 90 to
Central Pharmacy or any
good druggist, and get
box of Oil Of Korein capsules.
take one after each meal and
one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once a week
and note what a pleasant and
reliable method this is for re-
moving superfluous fat from
any part Of the body.
1t costs little, is absolutely
harmless and a weeks trial
should convince anyone that il
is unnecessary to be burdened
with even a single pound Of un-
slightly fat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

Let people know what you have to
sell through the New Today columns
they win meet you with real money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

Medford Mail: A sample of sugar
beets planted on the Oregon Utah Sugar
eompany's contracted acreage in the
Central Point and Meadows districts
was exhibited today to show the. re-
markable growth attained this early in
the season. A portion of the sample
bunch was raised on black loan and the
other on clay loan, the seed having
been planted in March. The growth
in each case is large and apparently
vigorous. The beets are 9ymmetrieallY
formed and have excellent color. They
promise an excellent crop and are an
other assurance that the Rogue river
soils are superior for sugar beet pro-
duction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

Mustard colored pussy willow taffeta,
lined with white silk, features this gor.
geous evening wrap, modelled to replace
winter ones The chic ruches of taffeta
plated are bordered with black velvet
ribbon, wider kind being used for the
quaint bow. This design may be repro.
dueed in any becoming material.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-30

Albany has organized company
with $4,000 capital to build a logan
berry juice factory. The directors are
George Taylor, w. S. Hidden, A. J..
Hodges, j. A. Howard, George G..
Brown, f. D. CusicS and L. NJ. Curl.
Machinery for the plant has been
ordered and two carloads Of five.gallon
containers are on the way. The
plant win be completed and in readi-
ness to care for the crop which comes
in July. This company will be repre-.
sented at the meeting Of loganberry
juice manufacturers to be held in Port
land May 81 to discuss the stand.
ardizatiOn Of the product in Oregon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14

with the silk. It is merely a deep ruff. fe.
 The floppy hat has crown of pink taffeta edged with ruf1le of pink hair braid and is wreathed with little pink and blue forget-me-nots It is worn at a saucy angle. Short silk stockings and delicate pink slippers finish the dainty costume. Among the blossoms in the rustic basket appear some like those which the bride chooses for floral decorations, in this case mar guerites, pink roses and orange blos- sons.
 Another frock from the same de- signer and made for the same purpose, is of fine soft batiste It has a seal loped edge at the bottom with small flower pattern above. The waist is very short and decorated with eyelet embroidery. The sleeves are small puffs with scalloped ruffies of the batiste having fine val lace set under the ruffles in frill. This frock is worn over pink silk slip and adorned with big rosette of narrow pink rib bon at the left side of the waist
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
Wireless Amateurs Message.

It was a very pretty thing that the amateur wireless opeators of the country did on the night before Wash. ington's birthday. At midnight the hundreds of boys who make up that army sat waiting for message from Davenport, la. When it came, every. one within hearing repeated it, and each boy who received it relayed it eastward in his turn, until it reached the operators of the Harvard Wireless club. They delivered it to a delega. tion of boy scouts, one of whom read it aloud from the platform of the town hall in Lexington. The message was this: "A democracy requires that a people who govern and educate themselves should be so armed and disciplined that they can protect them. selves. Youths Companion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
Invitation to Enter

"The latch string hangs out" signi- fes hospitality and is a standing invi- tation for a person to visit. In early times Indiana pioneers lived in log cabins built of round logs, notched near the ends, to make them lie close. ly together Openings for doors and windows were made by saving out holes after the logs were laid The doors were of puncheons or rough slabs fastened together with wooden pins. Nails were expensive and little used. The door latch was a wooden catch or kind of trigger which, when the door was closed, fell into a little groove and could be opened from the outside by pulling a string, one end of which was fastened to the latch and the other, passing through a hole in the door above the latch, hung outside. so the latch could be raised by pulling the string. To lock the door the string was pulled inside. Hence the expres. sion, the latch string hangs outside" :" meant an invitation to come in.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
MAY DRAW HEAT FROM EARTH
Scientists Have Seriously Proposed Deep Borings by Means of Which
 1t Can Be Obtained.

AS we go downward into the earth We find steady increase of tempera- ture. So marked is this increase that it has been seriously proposed to make very deep borings in order to obtain supplies of warm water for heating our towns.
 Arago and Walferdin suggested this method fer supplying warmth to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris; and now that such important improvements have been made in carrying borings to enormous depths the time may not be far distant when we shall draw ex- tensively upon these supplies of sub marine heat.
 The city of Budapest is extensively supplied with hot water from an un- derground source. It may be well to remember that in the event of our coal supply failing we have these mex haustible supplies of heat everywhere beneath our feet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
Choose Becoming Styles.

The thing that impressed me in a recent shopping tour was that the latest fashions were worn by the old and young, thin and fat, blonde and brunette. There was not a note of in diyiduality in the dress of the women.
 To this day wonder at the sheep- like acceptance of women when it comes to style. l would think every woman would realize that the suit, dress or wrap most becoming to one looks hideous on another; the color which will brighten the eyes, add a luster to the hair. and transparency to the skin for one woman will kill the same points in another.
 Individuality is the keynote of the well-dressed woman's wardrobe. l do not mean to wear freakish clothes so different from the fashion that they at- tract attention. l mean clothes that harmonize in color and line with the disposition. temperament and build of the wearer, which follow the trend of fashion. but are not mere fashion plates from some designers pen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
SAGE TEA DARKENS
 HAIR ID ANY SHADE
Don't stay Gray! Here's an OId-time Recipe that Any,
 body Can Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re- storing faded, gray hair to it's natural color dates back to grandmother's time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark, glossy and attractive. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this simple mixture was applied with won- derful effect.
 But brewing at home is mussy and out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for 50 cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" you will get this famous old preparation, improved by the addition of other ingredients, which can be de- pended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A well-known downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at time. By morning the gray hair disappears, and after another ap- plication or two, 1t becomes beautifully dark and glossy.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound Is a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire a more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the ease.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
How Habits Affect sIeen.

Habits play an important part in our daily life-habits, for instance. of drumming, tapping the foot, snifing pulling the whisker, pushing the face," pulling out the watch every few minutes and scratching to relieve an itch
 The latter say nerve specialists, Is among those most difficult to conquer. If we can restrain the desire to scratch every time we feel an itching sensa. tion we shall have made a distinct ad. vance in control of our nerves, and we will find that in short time the itch ing itself will lessen.
 Science has lately discovered that if a person masters these habits. which tend to nervous breakdown, he will acquire the power of whatever posi- ton he assumes, and will find himself falling asleep in quarter of the ac custOmed time. He will feel more energetic the next day and perform his work better.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
WISE HOSTESS Won Her Guests to Postum.

Three great coffee drinkers were my old school friend and her two daughters.
 They were always complaining and taking medicine. I determined to give them Postum instead of coffee when they visited me. so without saying anything to them about it, made a big pot of Postum the first morning Before the meal was half over, each one passed up her cup to be re- hlled, remarking how fine the coffee was. The mother asked for a third cup and inquired as to the brand of coffee l used. I didn't answer her question just then, for heard her say . a while before that she didn't like Pos tum unless it was more than half coffee.
 After breakfast l told her that the coffee she liked so well at breakfast was pure Postum, and the reason she liked 1t was because it was properly made.
 T have been brought up from a ava 'Suo, "lctCHtu invalid, 10 a fine condition of physical health by leav. Ing cf coffee and using Postum.
 Il am doing all can to help the world from coffee slavery to Postum freedom, and have earned the grati. tude of many, many friends" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postun, cereal-the original form must be well boiled. l5c and 25c pkgs.
 Instant Postum-a soluble powder dissolves quickly in a cup of hot WA. ter, and, with cream and sugar. makes delicious beverage instantly. BOG and soc tins. Both forms are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's Reason" for Postum.
 sold by Grocers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
THE LITTLE FLOWER GIRL

Quite unconscious of her importance and wholly captivating, the little flow CT girl precedes the bride in the we'd ding procession. She usually takes her duties seriously and performs her part with the grace of childhood, to the delight of everybody.
 She is no minor detail in the most beautiful of all processions and great costumers give her frock due consider ation; also her hat and the other de- tails of her finery. With what lovely results her clothes are thought out appears in the picture above. This little maid with pale gold curls wears a model by Becker made of shell pink taffeta, in a design that transforms the little wearer into an animated flower, Nothing could be simpler or more original. The frock is of shell pink taffeta with long pointed waist and short puffs for sleeves. The full skirt flares and is made to stand out at the bottom by a cording covered
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
Hopes Women Will
 Adopt This Habit
 As We'll As Men
Glass of hot water each morn- ing helps US look and feel
 clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and vivacious-a good clear skin; nat. ural, rosy complexion and freedom from illness are assured only by clean, healthy blood. If only every woman and likewise every man could realize the wonders of drinking phosphated hot water each morning, what a grat. flying change would take place.
 Instead of the thousands of sickly. anaemic-looking men, women and girls with pasty or muddy complex. ions; instead of the multitudes of nerve wrecks," "rundowns," brain flags and pessimists we should see & virile, optimistic throng of rosy checked people everywhere.
 An inside bath is had by drinking. each morning before breakfast glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate In 1t to wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys and ten yards of bowels the previous days lndlgestible waste, sour lamentations and poisons, thus cleansing, sweeten- ing and freshening the entire alimen. tary canal before putting more food into the stomach
 Those subject to sick headache, bill 1ousness, nasty breath, rheumatism, colds; and particularly those who have pallid, sallow complexion and who are constipated very often, are urged to obtain quarter pound of limestone phosphate from any drug gist or at the store which will cost but trifie but is sufficient to demon strate the quick and remarkable change in both health and appearance awaiting those who practice internal sanitation. We must remember that inside cleanliness is more important than outside, because the skin does not absorb impurities to contaminate the blood, while the pores in the thir- ty feet of bowels do.-Adv.
 Fifty vacations are taught in the United States navy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
KNEW HOW TO HANDLE MULES
Own Methods, and They Were EminentIy Successful.

The wagons were generally drawn by four mules driven by negroes, who rode the nigh wheeler and managed the team by a jerk line to the nigh leader. In these days it may seem like a shiftless way to drive a team, but it worked well. and possibly because the darkies and the mules, through some medium or other, under stood each other perfectly; at any rate the drivers talked to their teams as If they comprehended every word said to them. And sometimes it was worth listening to, when the roads were bad and some of the wagons ahead of them were stuck in the mud. "Calline' (Caroline, the nigh leader), giving her an awakening jerk of the line, "stoI dreamin' with dem years of yourn.
 "Jer miah Jeremiah, the off-wheeler) you'll think the insex is bit'n you if you don't put dem sholdahs agin dat collah." "DanI Daniel, the wheeler he is on), giving him a sharp dig in the ribs with his boot heels, the road getting heavier every minute. nc foolin, you old hahdened sinnah!" Member, Mrs. N'nias" (Mrs. Ananias, off leader), reaching for her left hip with the tip of his black snake, If dis we're wagon sticks in dat hole ahead O you, you'll wish your down in dat grave longside dat lien hus- band O yourn." And, on reaching the worst place in the road, yelling Yep! Yah!" loud enough to be heard half way from Washington to Baltimore every prophet and lady mule in the team knew what to expect if the wagon stuck, and generally the faith full creatures pulled it through.-Mor- ris Schaff, in the Atlantic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-14
Aqnostic Suuelched

Rev. Dr. A. C. Dixon, the American preacher filling Spurgeon's famous pull Dit in London's Metropolitan tab ernacle, quoted Sturgeon, in his part of that new symposium book, What Happens After Death?" in this happy fashion; Sturgeon was quoting an English pastor who had preached on the immortality of the soul, and who was approached by one of his parish toners who told him that he did not believe in such teaching. There is no difference,' this parishioner said, between the man and the dog" We'll replied the preacher, q really thought that l was furnishing food for people who had souls; if had known that there was dog among them l would have brought bones for him"