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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-26

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Special lot of Mems and Young Men s
Suits, sold in the regular way up to
S18 and $40, are marked at special
price of $685.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
PERSONALS
! Z : & & Z < < 4 = Z \ & 4 &

f. T. Barnes is in Portland on bust
ness.
Theodore NJ. Barr went to Portland
This morning.
Carl Anderson, of Gervais, was in the
city yesterday.
T G.. Bligh was in Portland yester-
day at the Oregon hotel
T. NJ. Stuart and wife, Of Albany,
were in Salem yesterday.
j. L. Peetz was in Albany yesterday
ATTENDING to business matters.
James Grieg was in the city yester-
day from Kings Valley, Oregon.
John Savage, clerk at the Marion
hoteE went to Portland yesterday.
Fred G.. Bechtel went to Portland
this morning on the Oregon Electric
Benjamin Brick was registered in
Portland yesterday at the Portland no.
tel
Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Shipev went to
Portland this morning on the Oregon
Electric.
Mr. Holman, treasurer of Polk coun-
ty was in the city last night to at
tend the session Of the United Artisans,
coming with the Dallas delegation.
Walter Tooze, Jr., of Dallas, canli.
date for district attorney, was in the
city last night to attend the dance and
special session Of he United Artisans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
Two Fools and One
Marriage Certificate

Baker. Ore, Mar. Equipped with
q roll Of blankets and marriage Ger.
tifieate Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gray struck
out this morning on the second lap Of
their $50 mile honeymoon walk.
They were married in Wallf Willa.
As the result cf q dare, they dee, Tea
to walk to ihir IGich 100 miles sn ill
Of Salt Lake Gay Bad roads, floods
snd disagfeoqEe weather delayed 'lor
on the first no nrd it took eight dnys
to cover the l2j miles from Walla Wal.
Ia 20 Baker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

The yard, for wool serge,
and fancy Prunnella cloth,
sold regular to s1.65 the
yard, now 49c yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
PerShing Takes Control Of
Road Is Latest Report
Continued From Page one.)

ment Of censorship orders being issued
there.
eff General Pershing is using the
Mexico Northwestern railroad south of
Clsas Grandes he is undoubtedly acting
with the consent Of the local Mexican
commander, said General Funston. 81
however, have no knowledge of it,
He denied asking for additional
troops. A United Press dispatch in
formed Funston Of Pershing S reported
act in taking over the railroads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

The yard, fancy mar
quisette, crepes in blue,
black, old rose and tango
color, worth to S1,90 yard,
now 69c yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Lot of Ladies' Spring Suits in Poplin
Serges and Novelty Goods, regular
prices run up to as much as $500,
plenty Of sizes, don't fail to see these
suits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
ALLEGED BOOTLEG
GER ARRESTED

Woodburn. Ore, Mar. 22.--Albert
Aplin, a wellMown character here,
was arrested last night by Marshal W.
II. Alleman charged with bootlegging.
lie is held under 800 bonds to plead at
10 o'clock Thursday morning charged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Pair, for large
size Cotton hhh
Blankets, sold ANHN
regular at WI
S1.35, special wy "
price soc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
Until the Well Goes Dry
Like the Chicago Stores
Hurry Out Sale---Y0u'll Miss 1t

when the sale is over you don't get hurry on, and
reap the rich harvest that awaitsyou Since the arrival
of Spring and the equnOxa storm is over take an invoice
of what you will need this Spring. then make tracks to the
Chicago Store and have your wants taken care Of and
filled to the letter. atpCes thatw never be duplicated in
Salem for some time, Remember leave you Saturday
night SO hurry, and get your share of this Hurry
Out Sale, before it is too late.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23

Special price -on lot of Mems and
Young Mems Clothing; sold regular
up to as much as SIS; marked at
special price $685.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03

unqualiedly against it. They knew that the democratic party had to face the music, and once the cloud was removed, the republican party could come back Candidate Hughes waited As soon as the democratic party had adopted it's platform, Candidate Hughes knew that it could not repudiate it before the voters. At least not until after election.
 Now just at the beginning of the campaign, Candidate Hughes announces that he will favor if elected-an amendment to the constitution granting woman suffrage throughout the United States. If this means anything, it means that the republican candidate is pulling for the votes of the prohibtionists-the prohibition party be- ing made up of women principally. With the support of that party, Hughes is sure winner.
 The prOhibitionists need not fool themselves, however, the republican party's candidate may favor woman suffrage, but it does not mean that the party itself does, and after it's candidate is elected, the party has all the say. However, it will give Hughes loophole to crawl through as later, he can say that while he is willing, anxious and all that the party will not stand for it, and there you are. Likewise, there will be the pro- hibitionists, facing Hughes as president while Wilson will go way back and sit down marveling at the 'foxiness" of the republican party, led by Foxy Grandpa
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03
THE BEST OF TWO PESTS.

We have often heard it said that "fault-fnd- err was a pest; that he was avoided by all the peace-loving people; by those whose faculty for minding other peoples business was held in check. But as much as a pest the fault-fnder may be, as general rule he is prince compared with the grouch. At least one can argue with the fault-fnder; but not so with the grOuch The latter will seek some corner and with others of his ilk will plot against anybody; anything so long as plotting nourishes his grouch. More, a grouch will stay awake at night plotting against anyone whom he believes is the cause of his grouch. If he only knew that sound mind has no room for grouch anymore than business has room for sulks and grouches, he might vent his spleen in some other way.
 If you have a grouch against another, harness it with courage and proceed to make known what is on your mind. If this is impossible, don't sulk, but instead become a fault-fnder, be- cause of the two pests the world prefers the lat ter. As our aim is to improve the world, why not use the best means?
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03
FOXY GRANDPA.

We don't know but what Foxy Grandpa" wouldn't be an appropriate designation of the republican candidate for the presidency this year. Of all the smooth tricks that have been played by all the political parties thus far in the United States, the cutest is the one played by Candidate Hughes.
 At the recent republican convention at Chi cago woman suffrage was rejected. Very gent lemanly, of course That is to say, the old "fox- es' side-stepped the question very adroitly. While so doing they looked wise and winked at one another, we imagine. That was bait. They knew that President Wilson was opposed to it in good faith; yet the time had not come for the republican party to favor it. They wanted the democratic party-not only Wilson, to declare
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DUTY.
lPortland Telegram ]


 very interesting human story comes from Little Rock, Ark. Governor Hays this week pardoned negro who in 1909 began to twenty-oneyear sentence for manslaugher The governor prompted by grati- tude do this Some six weeks ago. while he fish ing the state penal farm his boat overturned and he thrown into deep water The convict rescued him from drowning.
 The pardon does credit to the heart of Governor Hays So much be said of his conception of public duty It raises the question of putting personal desire per sonal obligation above ones duty the commonwealth. No will maintain that governors personal obliga- tion should be held sacred than his public duty It is common to pay political debts by public fayors and the people seldom resent the payment but it is not sound public policy pay personal debts with public favors
 It may be that the convict entitled to pardon. Possibly the sentence of wentyone years undeserv edy long, It may be that he had partly earned pardon by good conduct and that he repenant Perhaps he had dependent relatives who need him. Any one of these things might properly be construed into for his release But the governor stated, according the dispatch that he granted the pardon because the convict had saved him from drowning It warm hearted act in which public duty reegated second place.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03
Advertised Letter List
ketchikan, Alaska, Post Office, For Week Ending July 29th, 1916.

Robert Balod, Conrad Bjornsand, Mrs. George Brooks, Dr. P K. Brown, Chester Carr, H. Cormier, Rafel Ma drid, Oscar Meier, Hans Rodal, Soph- us Wick
 When calling for he above, say "ad- vertised" All parties claiming letters from the above list must pay fee of one cent for each letter claimed.
 All letters unclaimed by Aug 18th, 1916, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D. c.
 NJ E. SWINEFORD, P. NJ.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03

The Prohibition party like the Democratic, is extend ing invitation to the few disgruntled Progressves who do not wish to vote the Republican ticket join them. They certainly have rather claim tho Progressive than the party has on the record Post-Intelligencer)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-03
KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB.

Meets every first and third Tues day evening at p. m., at the Coun- cil Chambers. All women interest ed in the welfare of our city are cordially invited to attend.-Sec. B. P. Dickinson, M D.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
The Kansas City Post
Frank P. Walsh, Publisher

A progressive paper for pro
gressive people. Know what the
world is doing; know what your
neighbOr is doing; the Kansas
City Post has a thousand eyes
and a thousand ears and is using
them night and day for your
benefit. Subscription rates one
cent a day - : for 100 days
$500 for 200 days $500 for 800
days $500 for 500 days
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
House Burns Sunday

The house occupied by y r.
Peabody and wife % mill : south
of Mansfield, was destroyed BY
fire Sunday morning together
with all the contents. The house
belonged to {. \ DoZier of Tea
que, Tex. His loss is about $500
Mr.. P%eabody's loss is about 500
There was no insurance on either
the house or contents. j. a,
Marsh, who boarded at the Pea
body home, also lost his personal
belongings in the fire. The orr.
gin of the is a mystery. No one
was at the house at the time. Mr..
Peabody and wife having left
home at $50 a. m. There had
been no fire in the house since I
O'Clock. \ short time after their
departure Willis Moody and ".
r. Short discovered the FIRE, but
il had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be saved. Sidney
Williams 'phoned Mr.. Peabody
and wife of the fire and they re-
turned to find everything burned
They and Mr.. Marsh saved moth,
ing but the clothes they werG
wearing at the time Of the fire,
Mr.. Peabody and wife bad beer
married bat a short time and the
fire is quite a severe blow tt
them. They have the sympathy
of our people in their loss.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
The Palace Hotel
SDrInRfeld, Mo.

Fred L.. MaIIoch, Proprietor
Rates: 81, S1.25, $50 Per Day
Convenient to Depots. Car Lines
and Business Center
COmmOdiouS Rooms Clean Beds
Hot and Cold Baths Steam Heat
Telephone 1893 5O1 College Street
Cor. College and Market Streets
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

f. NJ. Young has been sick
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Vacancies Filled

To fill the vacancies in the
public school faculty for 1915.'16,
caused by the fact that Misses
Cloe Osborn and Teril Ellis did
not accept the positions offered
them, the board Of education:met
Monday evening and elected
Mrs.H e Newton as principal at
$50 per month, and Miss Mabel
Codoy as teacher of the I'd and
4th grades at $40. W. II. Baker
was reelected janitor at S25.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Because they contain the best liver
medicines no matter how bitter or nan
seating for the sweet sugar coating hides
the taste. r.king's New Life Pills con
tain ingredients that put the liver work
ing, move the bowels freely. No grippe,
no nausea, aid digestion, Just try a bot
tie OF DR.. Kings New Lie Pills and no.
tice how much better you feel. 25c. at
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

To have a fine healthy compile ion the
liver must be active, the bowels regular
and the blood pure. All this is brought
about by using HERRlNF. Thorough
ly scours the liver, stomach and bowels,
puts the body in fine condition, and re
stores that clear, pink and white com
plexion go much desired by ladies',
Price SOC, Sold by all dealers. Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
The Henson Trial

That B. W a. Henson, a wealthy
stockman IF Wichita kan> .iiIIrd.
Walter Shafer in SO t dti"nS' If
ter Shafer had killed his mother
by shooting her with a shotgun
Will lie the defense OF Henson t.
a double murder charge upon
which he will be tried al Wichita
May 3 was brought out at tie
taking of depositions hrre.-
Springfield Leader.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Motor Company is Formed

The Elgin Motor Sales Co. has
been formed at Springfield, Up,
Anderson is vice president and
j. w. FusOn is treasurer. The
Elgin is manufactured by the FL
gin Motor Car Corporation of
Chicago. in which several Mans.
field people own stock.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Lodge News

Saturday evening the 100. F.
conferred the second degree up,
on Fl. f.. Williams aud the third
upon J.E West.
w. G.. COday and II. B. Paul of
Mansfield and DR.. II. S. Calhoun
of Norwood attended the Grand
Chapter meeting of the Royal
Arch Masons in Kansas City this
week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Farm for Sale

32O acres, well improved, Ire.
go County, Kansas, wheat farm,
S35 per acre. Lee Monroe, To.
peka, KansaS.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Farmers and others who live ar a dis
lance from a drug store should keep in
the house a bottle OF BALLARD'>
SNOW LINIMENT. Ii may be needed
at anytime iorcuts, wounds, sores ,sprains
or rheumatism. 1t is a. powerful healing
and penetrating remedy. Price 25c, j0c
and Sl.OO per bottle. Sold by all deal
ers. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Public Sale

On what is known as the old
Whitaker place, 6 miles north of
Mansfield, on the Mansfield and
Hartville road, commencing at 10
u. m, IN
Tuesday, May 2, 1916
8 Head of Cattle Z Cow and 9
Calves, 6 of these Cows are first
class Mich Cows
20 Head of Hogs--l tine Poland
China Sow and I Pigs, II Shotes
Good Work Mule, + years old
this spring, if not sold before sale
Farm IMPLEMENTS. Fac. Wag
on, Plows, CuItivatorS, Harrow,
Harness. Cane Mill, Corn, Wheat
Household and Kitchen Furri
ture. : sacks of Kansas Diamond
Flour, Canned Fruit, Meat, Lard,
As fine Turkey Eggs, % Target
Rifle, etc.
Terms $40 and under, cash;
over SO, & months time at So
Joe Emberton, Owner
Tom Crawford, Auctioneer
Bert Ellis, Clerk.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
Retail MERCHANTS To
DISCUSS DRY MEASURE
Business Interests of Washington VIII
Voice Opinion Tomorrow Even
ing at New Willard.

The business interests OF Washington
will speak through the Retail Merchants
Association on the question OF prohibi-
ton in the District Of Columbia, as pro-
posed in the Sheppard bill. at a specially
called meeting. set for tomorrow night. in
tho red room OF the New Willard.
At a meeting held February l the board
Of governors decided that the matter was
of such great moment to the business in
terests OF Washington that the entire
BODY should discuss It.
The determination OF the merchants to-
morrow night is looked forward to with
special interest particularly in view of
the fact that only one member of the as
sociation Is a dealer in malt and splritous
liquors
The Retail Merchants Association will
hold q luncheon meeting tomorrow at
2:3o o'clock at the Commercial Club to
be addressed by John T. Kirby field man
ager OF the National Retail Dry Goods
Association.
Mr.. Kirby will discuss a number OF
topics connected with the business Of the
retail merchant
The Credit Mems Section will vary It's
program next Thursday with a night
meeting In the rooms OF the association
instead of the usual luncheon meeting.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
commissioners BACK
Page AUTO TAX BILL
They Urge House District Committee
to Exempt Owners from Present
Personal Tax.

Stating that a double tax on automobile
owners in the District would be exces-
sive and burdensome, the Commissioners
yesterday informed the House District
Committee that they favored the Page
bill, providing for a special tax on the
horsepower OF automobiles, but recon-
mended that In such case automobile
owners should be exempted from the pres
ent personal tax.
The Commissioners point out that under
the Page bill. II enacted as framed, a
man with a twenty-five horsepower ma
chine would have to pay $50 horsepower
tax, $3.50 personal tax and SIS for a
Maryland tag, making a total of $50 a
year.
THE advisability of providing for a
double tax, one based on horsepower
and the other a personal tax. is Ques-
toned" reads the Commissioner re-
port.
The Page bill provides that machine
up to twenty-five horsepower shall be
taxed IS a year; between twenty-five and
forty hOrsepU wer. $50 a year, and over
forty horsepower, 10 a year. The OBJ
ject of the horsepower tax Is to provide
a special fund for the repair and MAIN
tenance of public highways in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.