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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
FRENCH SOLDIERS
Continued from page one.)

of war, sent aloft by nervous Germans
above the horrible garbage heap known
as "no man s land' Its light was sent
to search that debris for any living
thing.
Presently, as night deepened, one
could see far up and down the line bril-
liant fire balls, suspended high over
the trenches, like drifting flares at an
American Fourth of July celebration.
As Christmas decoration these pyro-
technics were beautiful--but horrible. 1t
was evident all through the night that
the Germans We're expecting Christ
mas party" for under the star shells
every fantastic wavering shadow was
sufficient to start the German machine
guns purring, or to provoke the hfgt
| tensioned Nping'' of sniper's rifle.
Sunday dawned bright, with the
weather unusually mild. Lazy moving
clouds were in the blue sky and as the
day advanced sunshine and shadows
lalternated. The church bells langlee
f! forth Christmas-and Sunday--re
minder across the war wrecked villages
No Christmas Truce.
But out along the scrambled, baFrer
front trenches there was unusual activ
iity throughout the day, with trench
mortars and hand grenades. There wa;
fnot an idea of a Christmas truce.
/ Back little behind these lines OF
Edeath, the green slopes were reminis
cent of the blue grass valleys of Ken
tueky in early springtime 1t was an
other "green Christmas on the from
and there was plenty Of Christmas mis-
tletoe relieving the otherwise gaun'
trees, their blossoms giving a touch O
color against the brilliant green heath
Ter.
In the air swarms of war planes cir
cled, while the putter of machine gum
was distinctly audible when an occasion
al enemy plane ventured for momen
to dispute the allied supremacy O
leloudland
1t was natural with this sort of ;
Christmas that the thoughts Of soldier
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
Wheat Drops Sharply
On News From Germany

Chicago, Dec. 26,---Wheat declined
sharply today ON news of the German
reply to the Wilson peace note. Decem-
ber lost 3 Ia from its high, closing al
$1.57. May closed at $1.6S "a, IL
cents from its high, while July was al
$I.3S IL, down 2 IL. Corn closed
sharply lower, in sympathy with wheat
December wheat opened is oyel
Fridays cuose and later advanced 2 IA
TO $l.62 IA, May was up / IA at the
opening and later advanced SIS to ST..
|T0 7-s. Juliy opened up 3S and later
advanced S,4 to $l.39 1-2.
Corn was weak on free selling by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
affect stomach and heart, as some in-
tcrnal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lunbago,
all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often
prevents pneumonial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
Many Marriages IN
Portland Christmas

Portland, Or, Dee. 26.--Christmas
week was busy one for the marriage
license clerk of Multnomah county,
Oregon, and Clarke county, Washington
across the Columbia river where Van,
eouver the Gretna Green of Portland
is located. over fifty couples having
been married during the past few days.
Yesterday prospective bridegroom
telephoned Clerk Coffey Of the local
license bureau asking that he wait AT
his office and issue g license. Evi-
IDENTIFY something went wrong as Cof-
few kept lonely vigil most of the
day only to discover that his wait had
been in vain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
Iowa is Isolated

Chicago, Dee. 26.-Sleet storms de-
layed wire traffic in the northern tier
or middle western states today.
Iowa was practically cut off from
tclegraphic communication with Chi
cago during the early morning hours
Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dako'
tas were affected, though less severely
The Western Union and Postal Tel
egraph companies reported a general
delay in business, with the trouble cen
tering in Iowa. Continuation of the
storms, it was said, undoubtedly would
cause terrific congestion.
Thousands of Chicagoans were late
to work because elevated and surface
lines were crippled by ice covered rails
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

~ WO delightful events have been
scheduled to open the after Christ
u mas festivities; one is the party
for which Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b.
Kay will be hosts Wednesday night,
when they will entertain the members
of the Merry-Go-Rou club.
The other affair on the calendar IS
the Oriental dancing party for which
Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer Putnam
will be hosts tonight at their residence
ON Bellevue street.
Mrs. Robert Chauncey Bishop will
be hostess on Thursday for a small
luncheon, complimentary to group
of Albany matrons who, with their
husbands, will be guests in Salem for
the Subscription dance tomorrow night.
After the luncheon several matrons
will augment the party for bridge and
later in the afternoon few more
guests viii call for tea.
MFR. and Mrs. William H. Eldridge
passed Monday in Portland, where
they had Christmas dinner with their
rciatives-the Rudolph Praels.
Mrs. Mack Hofer went to Portland
Saturday morning, returning the same
night.
Tomorrow afternoon the North Sa.
lem WemHn's club will meet at the
homo Of Mrs w. F. Fargo on North
Church street An Interesting pro
gram and a business session will round
out the afternoon.
Mrs Henry W. Meyers entertained
this afternoon with charming tea in
honor of Mrs. M. T.. Breyman, and her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Snedecor, who
with DIR. Snedecor, will leave tomorrow
for California en- route to the Snede
eer's home in Birmingham, Alabama.
The affair was most informal, only
a few old friends of the family being
asked to bid them goodbye.
Mrs. Charles t. MeNary has asked
several prominent matrons to her home
for an informal afternoon over tht
bridge tables on Thursday. Her guests
will include the members Of the Thurs
day club.
Christmas guests at the home OF
ustice and Mrs. George II. Burnett
were Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hewlett and
son, Paul Hewlett, of Hood River, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hewlett and Mr. aat
Mrs. Walter Hewlett of Portland.
The Burnetts were hosts for u large
family dinner yesterday their guests
Numbering 16.
MIR and Mrs. Clifford Brown ar,
expecting as their guests for the Sub
Rcription dance Wednesday night, Mr.
aand Mrs Dean Hayes of Eugene.
MFR. and Mrs. Charles A. Murphy hat
as their guest for Christmas dinner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
STORMS SWEEP OVER
WHOLE NORTHWEST
Record Snow Fall at Salt
Lake---A Few Flakes at
Los Angeles

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dee. 26.-The
record snowstorm in the history of
Utah is now raging, more than Il
inches having fallen in the past "a
hours. Only the main lines of the
railroads are open and on them all
trains are many hours late. Branch
lines have practically suspended ser
vice and all surburban towns are iso
lated.
Low temperatures prevail in the
southern part of ne state, the theT'
mometcr registering "a below at the
town of Modena.
In Salt Lake all street ear traffic is
tied up with the exception of make
shift in the downtown district.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
SIX inches at Spokane

Spokane, Wash, Dec, 26.-Spokane
citizens awoke this morning to find o
six inch mantle of snow covering the
city and surroundings and the weather
intensely cold
At $50 six inches of snow had fat
len and the thermometer registered
eight degrees below zero with the mer-
curry still dropping. The local weather
bureau announced that the cold spell
might be indefinite,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
Snow on Northern Pacific

Tacoma, WASH, Dee. 26.-Four loco
motives have been disabled by bucking
snow on the Northern Pacific line in
the Cascades, officials of the company
said today. and all trains from the east
are DELAYED, some as much as II hours.
Heavy snow has fallen for several days
and at the west end of Stampede tun-
mel, it is said to be nine feet deep.
On both sides of the mountains snow
plows have been put into service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

bears after a higher opening. Deeem-
Der opened up | S-4 and later declined
! s.4 to 90 ii. May opened down lis
and later lost 81. standing at 81 So.
Oats scored unimportant advances, At
noon December was firm at 80 IL; May
81 SIS and July so SIS.
Provisions were firm and quiet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
Snow at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal, Dee. 26.-Borcas
has been trying desperately to make a
stay in Los Angeles, and today slight
traces of snow were noted at infrequent
intervals. This melted upon reaching
the pavement, however. Snow covers
the mountains of southern California
today, especially Mount Wilson, IN
some Of the canyons snow is said te
interfere with automobile traffic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

Dual Faced material, sage green
with buff back, is made up into this
flare of an outfit. The pocket lids,
cuffs. collar and belt reverse the fabric
for contrast. The military hat Is also
smart.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26
"OnIy 'Gets-It' for
Me After This r
It "Gets" Every Corn Every Time.
Painless. Nothing More Simple.

'I'll tell you what, I've quit using
toe,eating salves for corns. I've quit
making package out of my toes
with bandages and contraptions-quit
digging with knives and scissors. Give
me GETS IT. every timei''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Brown are
expecting as their guests for the Sub
scripti0n dance Wednesday night, Mr..
aand Mrs. Dean Hayes of Eugene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

Mrs, Charles L. MeNary has asked
several prominent matrons to her home
for an informal afternoon over the
bridge tables on Thursday. Her guests
will include the members Of the Thurs
day club,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-26

MFR and Mrs. Charles A. Murphy had
as their guest for Christmas dinner,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
COAL CARS To CARRY
10 TONS EACH NOW

BALTIMORE, Md, June GA re-
pert to the Manufacturers Record
shows that the yirginian railway is
now asking bids on a few expert
mental coal cars to have a carrying
capacity of 12O tons each, which is
considerably larger than any coal cars
now being used in the country. These
cars when loaded to full capacity will
be able to carry about 100 tons of coal,
OF 100000 pounds, as against 100000
pounds. the maximum now in use
Milwaukee capitalists approaching
the great opportunities in shipbuild-
iEg in this country, have purchased the
Baltimore Drydock & Shipbuilding
Co., which is employing 1900 men and
which has under contract enough work
to keep it busy for several years, in
CluuluS COuIIdClS LOT UulluluS SEVEN
large steamships for Norwegian ship
owners. The new owners of the plant
will probably make considerable
enlargement of facilities. Here and
there at Southern ports there is
growing disposition to establish ship
yards or to utilize existing facilities
for doing a larger class of shipbuild
iLg than these smaller yards have
| heretofore undertaken. The three big
shipyards on the Chesapeake Bay, two
ut Baltimore and one at Newport News,
have under contract about $4,000 900
worth of work At Wilmington
Brunswick and other points in the
South new yards have been establ ish-
ed for building sailing vessels, so
great is the demand for ocean tonnage
but the demand far exceeds the sup
ply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
HOLLAND KEEPS UP HER
TRAINING Of RECRUITS

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June G.
Apparently there is to be no cessa-
ton or slackening in the continual
training of ever more troops in Hol-
land. A bill has just been introduced
in Parliament to provide the further
necessary human material. A special
law was passed in July last extending
the service obligation to men, up to 80
years of age, who had previously es
capped military duty under the limited
system hitherto in vogue in Holland.
Parliament, however, modified the or
iginal measure by making it applicable
only insofar as was required to relieve
the Landwehr or Territorial levies
serving with the colors.
The measures now introduced en-
powers the authorities to call up such
men to relieve militia levies, which
form the rest of the present mobiliza-
ton forces, thus in effect establishing
full universal service up to the age of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
NEW YORK LEADS THE
WORLD IN EXPORT TRADE

1t is not generally known, but it is
a fact, nevertheless, that the trade
from America since the beginning OF
the European war is now recognized
the largest in the world.
This in face of the fact that this
country is looked upon as the new
world. The following figures show to
what tremendous proportions our
trade has grown. Of course, the port
of New York exceeds them all. Here
are the figures. She has exceeded by
5000, 100000 London's annual import
and export business. Other ports in
the order of their importance are
Hamburg, Antwerp, Liverpool, Mar
settles and Havre.
Figures prepared by the department
of commerce show that New York's
combined import and export figures to-
tai $2,125, 100000. Exports are put at
81, 1874, 100000 and imports at 1891 ,OOO,-
600. London's imports We're larger,
reaching 81 ,232 ,OOO, 900, but her exports
to only $4,000 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
FIFTY FIVE MILLIONS
SPENT IN ADVERTISING

ATLANTA, Ca, June 6.-According
to statistics just received by local ad :
vertising men, the total volume of ma
tional advertising carried by the news
papers last year amounted to over
flfty-five million dollars. The report
showed further that there was ma
terial gain over the year 1914, and
that with the exception of one weekly
publication of national circulation, the
magazines lost heavily.
Perhaps the most interesting situa-
ton of all, concerns the fact that dur
ing the first three months of the pres
ent year, national advertising increas-
ed in the newspapers thirty-fve per
cent over the similar months of 1915.
This increase ranges from a min
imun Of three per cent. to maximum
Of 40 per cent. Some of the pub
fishers report that their national ad-
vertising increased to the extent of
forty per cent. over the three months
period Of former years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
RUSSIANS CLAIM
LARGE CAPTURES
FROM THE ENEMY

The Germans continued their as
saults between Fort Vaux and DAM
lor village on the Verdun front last
night. Two of these assaults were
repulsed, says the French war Office.
A heavy bombardment of Vaux con-
tinues today
Upwards of six hundred thousand
Tcutons are opposing the Russians
along a two hundred and fifty mile
front from the Pripet marshes to the
Rumnaian border, where heavy fight
ing progresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
81 Hawkins Indicted.

S. B. Hawkins, well known in Amer
icUs as Uncle ST." who runs a res
taurant on Windsor avenue was in
dicted late Monday afternoon by the
grand jury for a misdemeanor cnarg-
ing Sunday selling. This is an out
growth Of the lid" which was clamp
ec down on Americas last Sunday.
The charges are selling soft drinks
and cigars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
MILK TICKETS ARE
COMING TO VIENNA

VIENNA, June 6.-Milk tickets for
young children are to be introduced in
Vienna. Babies under one year of age
ar eto be allowed a pint and quarter
of milk day; those under two years,
three-quarters of a pint. The dairies
are required to reserve sufficient milk
for this demand until eight o'clock in
the morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
Compromise Verdict.

A verdict for $3.50 was returned for
Mrs. j. S. Bolton as years support
in the case which occupied the Mon
Gay session of the superior court. Mrs.
Bolton was awarded $3.50 as a years
support, while the defense put up $500
as an amount to be awarded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
COTTON MARKET
The Futures Market.

The futures market opened Tues
day steady, quoted:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
Hicks Given s Months.

Roy Hicks, negro plead guilty this
before Judge w. NJ Harper,
Ct the city court, for stealing bicycle
Sunday afternoon in Americas, and
was sentenced to eight months on the
Chain gang or pay fine of $50. He
was arrested Sunday night at his home
near Huntington by Deputy Bob Price
and officer Sumerford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
Motion Made For Morton.

Amotion for new trial in the case of
Weldon Morton, a negro convicted of
voluntary manslaughter and sentenced
tc six years in the penitentiary, will
be heard before Judge Littlejohn
Thursday, June 18th. The negro is
represented by Judge ]. A. Hixon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
COURT HOUSE NOTES

The superior court has taken a re-
cess until next Monday because of the
grand jury being in session At their
reconvening the court expects to have
the grand jury make their present
pents for the term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
French Heavy Losers at verdun.

BERLIN, June 6.-Four French
counter attacks on the right bank of
the Meuse in the Verdun sector were
rcpulsed last night, says the German
war office The communique adds the
French lost heavily during these at
tacks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
$1,000 REWARD.

The Board of Education offers re-
v ard of $1,000 for detection, with evil
dence to convict, the person or persons
who have been trespassing on the Fur
low school grounds, destroying flowers
and committing other depredations.
S. R. HEYS, Chairman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-06
NOTICE.

will be absent from my office
Thursday and Friday. c. P. DAVIS.
Sat
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
MANY SHOPPERS THRoNc
STORES AND STREETS
OF THE CITY.
MONEY APPEARS
TO BE PLENTIFUL
Short Crops Do Not Seem TO
Have Cut OFF Supply of Cash
in This Section.

Christmas is rapidly approaehinr.
and the holiday trade has opened up
with a rush. During the past wee
the business district has been thor
foughly alive with shoppers. and mer.
chants in various lines have enjoyed
generous patronage.
The big business which the mer.
chants are doing mas been quite
pleasant surprise to them, as they
feared that the short crops Of the
past season would cause shortage
Of money and that sales would Be
correspondingly light Contrary 70
expectations, however. business has
been good, and during the past few
weeks has been on boom. The
plentiful supply of cash is attribute
aole to several causes In the first
place. many local manufacturing en.
terprises which had been closed down
for quite long time are now in full
operation and are paying out large
sums weekly TO employees. Then, toe,
there is an unprecedented demand
for timber, and many farmers have
sold the mills large quantities Of this
commodity at good prices. The mon
ey thus received has offset the losses
incurred in agricultural operations,
and has placed them in position to
supply their needs without stint or
restraint.
Local merchants have brought on
liberal stocks, and there are in the
different stores which eater t. the
halliday trade thousands of beautifu.
and useful articles from which pat-
rons can make selections The plan Of
early Christmas shopping Is growing
more widespread e. aason, and is
becoming very popular in Colum5us
as well as in other cities and towns
throughout the country. BY early
buyinF shoppers not only ma',e the
purchase of Christmas presents easier
by finding large and unbroken
stocks. bat make things much easier
for the merchants and their EN-
pioyes, such course prevents the
rush thrt would otherwise be ex-
pcr.enCed during the few days that
Immediately precede the most uni
versally observed holiday Of the en-
tire year.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
SCOTT DECLAsES VOLUNTARY
RECRU|M|NG PLAN A FAILURE
SAYS EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD
PERFORM MILITARY DUTY
IN TIME OF PEACE.

Washington, Dec. 9--The volun-
teer military system again has proved
failure and should be relegated to
the past, declares Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the
army in his annual report. Basing
his conclusions on the showing of the
federalized national guard, when
mobilized for border duty. and the
fact that strenuous recruiting cam
paigns for both the regulars and the
guardsmen have produced negligible
results, General Scott says
I'm my judgment the country will
never be prepared for defense until
we do as the other great nations do
that have large interests to guard,
like Germany, Japan and France,
where everybody is ready and does
perform military service in time Of
peace as he would pay every other
tax, and is willing to make sacrifices
for the protection he gets and the
country gets in return. There Is no
reason why one woman's son should
go out and defend OF be trained to
defend another woman and her son
who refuses to take up arms in de-
fense Of his country"
Taking UP the question of the ma
tional guard in it's federal status,
General Scott declares the training
period Of rs days in three years pro
vided by the new national defense
act is wholly inadequate.
I'm my Judgement he says, sit
requires this force for being made
fit for war service at least six months
additional training in time of war"
The report reiterates the opinion
that il takes years of intensive train
ing to make a soldier and adds that
the country and congress appear to
have a vital misconcepton Of the
facts in this regard. Unless the fed
eralized guard which congress sub
stituted for the citizen volunteer
army advocated by the general staff
rcan be given greater training, Cen
eral Scott says, the country faces q
serious situation.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
LLOYD GEORGE IS
|. HELD bLAMElEsS
Ex-PREMIER ASQUITH VAL
IENTIL DEFENDS HIS
SUCCESSOR.
INFLUENCE W AS
TOO GREAT, HE SAYS
Aseuith Resigned Because of
Disagreement With the War
Council.

London, Dec. 9.-Herbert. II. AS
quith declared at the meeting of lib
erals yesterday that there had been
carefully engineered campaign
against him, but he acquitted Mr..
David Lloyd-George and his other as
sociates of completely.
Last Friday Mr.. Asquith said he
received Mr.. Lloyd-George's proposal
for smaller war council. He re-
Piled that the prime minister must
preside. Mr.. Lloyd-George did not
agree with the alternative and on
Sunday the unionist ministers init
mated that if he did not resign, they
would.
He saw Mr.. Lloyd-George later and
appealed to A. Bonar Law to remain.
They had a conference and attempt
ed to accommodate their views as to
the relationship between the premier
and the war council. On these points
they differed strongly and sharply.
An arrangement was then suggest
ed whereby the premier should con-
troll the war policy; that the war
council should submit its decisions to
him and all other matters submitted
to him. No decision was reached
and he wrote Mr.. Lloyd-George next
day giving his decision
The following morning he found a
statement in the newspapers that the
premier was to be excluded from the
war council. He believed there had
been breach of confidence, although
he accepted Mr.. Lloyd-George's dis
claimer. He wrote Mr.. Lloyd-Georgc
that he would not remain in the cab
met as a spectator of the war and
that the war council must have the
premier as chairman.