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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-23
FARMER WAKES FAT
BUT IS NO JESHURON
That Parsonage Waxed Fat
and Kicked, But No
Kicking Now

No wonder the farmer smiles and
rather looks at his city brothers with
pity when there is discussion of the
high cost of living. The farmer appar-
emily is the only man in thisA peek of
the woods who has about evNything
coming his way.
Ot course, shoes cost perhaps from
% to 10 cents pair more than year
ago and few other items Of wearing
apparel have climbed up Il notch or
two. But what does that amount 10
with the price of wheat ON November
70, 1913, quoted at so cents bushei,
compared to SIPS today, with big.
ger crop this year than in 1918.
And while the price of the moving
picture has advanced from ten cen ,
to 10 cents, if the farmer has larg,
family, why should he worry, as "a.
reads IN today 5 papers that potatoes
are bringing $l.25 hundred, One
year ago he felt lucky to dispose Of
them at % cents a hundred. And on
top of this high price, there was the
biggest crop for several years, as the
1916 season was an ideal one for spuds.
If thread sells at five cents a spool
straight and nickel cigar is straight
instead of SIX for quarter, and the
collar that was two for Il quarter now
sells at 10 cents straight, why should
the farmer worry as pork is now quot
ed wholesale at l2la to l3 cents, while
one year ago today the best he could
get was seven ana one half cents And
just think Of IL Pork on foot was quot
cd ut five and a quarter cents one
year ago today and now it finds ready
sale at from sla to 3 cents. Why should
the farmer worry.
OF course the scarcity in woolen
goods has advanced the price of wool
on shirts, sweaters and suits of clothes,
but why should the farmer stop TO fig
ure the per cent of increase when he
can now sell his timothy hay for $40 u
ton, compared to $l4 one year ago to-
day and his big crop of oats is worth
from ~ to - cents bushel, compar-
ed to 30 one year ago. And this was o
fine year for oats too.
Why should the women folks of the
farm do without some extra nice things
this winter when the biddy in the pour
try yard is laying eggs at the rate of
10 cents dozen, while one year ago
80 was the best the market afforded.
And if the turkey of the farm yard
also belongs TO the women folks, why
should they not have some extra spend.
ing money, since now the unfortunate
turkey-sometimes called the national
bird-struts and gobbles to the tune
of ~ cents pound with feathers on
and his internal works in place, ana
"a cents a pound, dressed. Last year
at this time, the farmyard nationai
bird was singing his farewell song
away down in G. flat at the rate of 10
cents pound, including feathers and
feet, or IS cents, dressed. The women
folks are entitled to wear furS and all
sorts of feathers and attend the movies
once a week, as there is prosperity
Perched on every farm yard tree.
Anyhow, taken by-and.argc, coming
or going, with the prices futtering n
few cents either way, the farmer can
truly sing at the annual Thanksgiving
services Thursday November 80, 1910,
My Country, 'Tis of Thee, Sweet
Land Of Liberty, OF Thee Sing"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-23
COLONEL ROOSEVELT HEADS
NEUTRAL PEACE SOCIETY

New York, Nov, 23.-Theodorc Roosc
welt has accepted temporarily the hon
orary presidency of the League of Mem
tral Nations it was announced here to-
night. The organization was formed
soon after the German invasion of Bel
gium to Influence public sentiment III
favor of the rights of smaller countries
against "military oppression by the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-23
HE WOULD A wooING CO.

Berkeley, Cal, Nov. 23.-Entcr now
the musical frog. Charles Lewis Camp
University of California zoologist Dis
covered, at an elevation Of 1900 feet,
the "buio canorus, which sings /
melodius thrill to its mate in spoory
June time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-23

of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morris on Satur-
day evening, the 18th and helped cele-
brate their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Harold Benjamin, Of the Mon
mouth normal, will be back the 9th to
take charge of our school,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-23
great powers.

great powers.
Originating in Switzerland the lea
que now claims to have branches in
Argentine, Chile, Denmark, Spain,
Greece, Holland, Peru, Brazil, Norway.
Sweden and the United States. Branch
es also were maintained in. Portugal
and Roumania until those countries en-
tered the war. il was said.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
THEIR FINAL QUARREL.
She Said II Was Positively the End,
but He Knew Better.

1t was all off. They had quarreled,
finally and irrevocably. 1t doesn't
matter now what it was about. The
chances are that in their anger neither
remembered anything except that he
had disappointed her in some awful
unforgivable way and she had seized
the diamond engagement ring from a
dainty slender finger and thrust 1t
upon him with a gesture Of infinite
scorn.
For an instant he held the circlet in
his hand ruefully. For another instant
he paced the porch, hands in his peck
cts, head low. his voice quivering with
emotion as he pleaded. Suddenly he
stopped i'm front of her.
That's final, is it?' he inquired.
Final" she replied Jelly. mo man
with spark Of
"All rightw he snapped. "This things
no use to me, then"
His right arm shot out like the arm
Of ball pitcher, and a second later
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02

Toledo road began work near State
Line. Headquarters and "Hotel"
for the working force were esta blished
at Erie. The grading and ditching are
an important part Of the work, and
are not made any easier by the soaked
condition Of the ground, which "gives"
and oozes under the rollers instead Of
compacting. Notwithstanding these
troubles nearly two miles Of roadway
were ready for base on May LIST, and
the laying Of the base from huge
boom-delivery concrete mixer that
travels along with the job is proceed
ing faster than the grading gangs
ahead of it. When a sufficiently long
stretch Of base has been laid and set
the top gang will be ready to put
down at least 1000 yards of asphalt
wearing surface day.
The County Commissioners are son
the job" so are the engineers Of the
State Highway Commission, and the
contractor. The determination Of all
these forces is that the Monroe county
work shall not only be the first but
the best work in Michigan under the
new state highway law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02

finally with an awarded contract for
road construction. This 14-mile con-
tract was followed by the award Of
IL more miles, and about Is additional
miles of hard surface roads will be put
under contract within the next two
weeks. Forty miles of the highest
type Of road construction in one season
and before most communities have
made up their minds what they are
going to dds record to be proud Of.
How Monroe Is Building Its Roads.
The main highways through Monroe
county from Toledo to Detroit are
mostly mud in winter and spring and
edeep-in-dust stretches of dirt in sum-
mer. The county Is therefore COM
PEELED to build from the ground up,
prov ding drainage, culverts and
bridges as 1t goes along.
Putting aside all offers Of contribu-
lions and interested advice which
would have meant the construction of
the most expensive kinds of roads,
Monroe adopted type of construction
which contains lesson in road eco
monies for other Michigan communi-
ties. Monroe has been neither eXtrav-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02

gallons per square yard of Bermudez
natural asphalt.
Making Each Material Do Its Best
Work.
In a road such as this the mate
rails employed are made to perform
the function for which each is best
fitted. The cement concrete Is the
foundation or support. 1t Is not sub
jected to wear or exposed to the pound
ing of traffic, for which it is not
adapted. In the case Of an all-concrete
road, the concrete must be made so
thick and the mixture so rich that the
cost is almost prohibitive and even
then the result Is always I'm doubt.
But employed as a base or support for
an elastic or malleable asphalt wear
ing surface concrete can be used at
moderate cost and without mourning
any risk as to how 1t will perform. In
the top course the stone Is the wear
resisting factor, the asphalt being the
binder that holds the stone In place.
or course the life Of such q road is
dependent upon the continued cement
ing or binding power of the asphalt,
and that is why natural asphalt from
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02

The tinkle- tinkle of metal on the con
crete walk half block away told her
he had thrown the ring away.
OH she cried, and there was sud
den anguish in her heart. Il didn't
mean it. We must find tat once"
Il don't care for it," he said stub
bornly. Life has mighty little now
to make
"Sillyw she cried. "Help me-imme.
diately."
He couldn't let her go alone, with
night coming on, so, after proper re-
luctance, he followed. In the eager.
ness of searching all her anger melted
1t took a long time, but finally he
stopped quickly and rose, exclaiming
Here 1t ISL held up the diamond ring
What happened in the next hour is
nobody's business except their own
The human, masculine part Of the story
was disclosed to his bosom friend late
that night in the quiet Of their room.
Had 1t In my pocket all the time.
he said. Threw a quarter down the
street And, dad bling it. didn't fine
it either!'
But it did the work.-Kansas City
Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
a Mark Twain Story,

Clemens while printer, by the favor
of a November windstorm. was en-
abled to start off on his adventures
down the river Going down Main
street, Keokuk. he saw flying bit of
paper pass him and lodge against the
building. Something about it attracted
him, and he captured it. 1t was fifty
dollar bill! He had never seen one be-
fore. but he recognized it. Troubled
by conscience. he advertised II In the
newspaper. 81 didn't describe It very
particularly" he wrote later. by and
by I couldn't stand it any longer.
felt that must take that money out
Of danger" And so he left for the
south.-Albert Bigelow Paine In St
Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
The Work In Progress.

In the midst of the heavy spring
rains the contractor for the Monroe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02

Making the mud fly is more appro-
scribe the road work now going on in
Monroe county. In spite of the mud,
however, good progress is being made
on the 14mile stretch of highway from
Monroe to the Ohio county line which
represents the first good road to be
built in Michigan under the Covert
law.
Monroe county, under the energetic
leadership of Commissioner Lentz, was
first in the field among Michigan coun-
ties with petitions, county bonds and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
a Different Fish Story.

j. Clarence Harvey. the Lambs club
wit, is telling this story about elimina-
ton: The proprietor of fish store had
new sign-"Fresh Fish For Sale
Here" why say 'here?'" said the
first customer. Its unnecessary" He
painted "here" out. Said the second
customer: why for sale?' OF course
they're for sale" He painted out two
words more. "Why 'fresh?" said a
third customer You wouldn't sell
them if they weren't fresh, would
you?" At last the sign read just
Fish" Along came a fourth custom
err. whats the use Of having that
sign" he asked, when you can smell
them block away?" - New York
World.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
Bulletin No. l
Bulletin
A Mistake in the Policy of
the Bethlehem Steel Company
To the People:

The the United bill OOOOO the Peoples
is now
panthn os ureanrm1 echeply
have ed nes t to be ek so loe ,tht denial tina tmnypnp
wesha make hi ia o l LONGER.
Hnuf W pby Of Information will nt to
unoHrctd
md l
and
of
the Amer People
@has and lower
Cefriu than any rgt
oRd ycompn Senate C Naval Affair m Naval YB 30 h
nduonduon pcmsu just. e european til CHI po f d
rton Frances
makes mran cheapeth thar can
We
SHOULD $OOOOW OF PEOPLES
SSas M s Gsa p Bethlehem Steel Company
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
Building Michigan's First Good Road
Under the New Highway Law
Type of Highway Adopted Which Secures Best Results
at Minimum Cost to Taxpayers

agant nor niggardly. She is providing
for her main highways a kind Of road
that will carry any weight of traffic;
that will be as satisfactory for horses
as it is for motors, because it Is elias
tic instead Of hard and unyielding;
that will not crack or heave-and that,
in spite of these advantages, costs at
least $500 a mile less than other hard
surface roads.
To accomplish this Monroe specifica-
tons provide for 5-inch concrete base
with a pinch wearing surface Of as
phalt macadam. This top course is
composed of IA to ~ inch stone mixed
with and bound together by about
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
The Retort Courteous.

Charley Doom. the Giant catcher, as
is known. has put in several winters
as a disciple of Thespis. He really
has splendid voice, and for other
purposes. too, than debating with UNI
pires. Once upon time while await
ing his turn in the wings another
vaudevillian-this one vaudevillian-
ess-passed the time of day with him.
"You know" she said. 81 hardly ever
speak to actors But I'm not an
actor" answered Charles. II know
it." was the reply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
the Bermudez deposit of Venezuela is

the Bermudez deposit Of Venezuela Is
employed.
This may be termed the combination
road, utilizing as it does the three
principal road materials In such way
as TO get the most out Of each at the
lowest possible cost: that is, the low
est cost at which road TO carry
heavy traffic can be built Monroe
will pay less than $4,000 per mile for
her asphalt macadam, 16 feet wide
with a 6-inch cementscurb and founda-
ton. No community Is getting roads
so good for less money, and most com
munities are paying more. A nearby
supply of good stone and trolley trans
portation along the line Of the work
have tended to make Monroe road
prices unusually low. This would
have lessened the cost Of any kind of
road construction. so that Monroe can
rightly. claim that by the choice OF
asphalt macadam there is being saved
$1,000 per mile as compared to con-
crete and probably $4,000 per mile as
compared to brick.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-06-02
Lies Course.

Life at the greatest and best j. but
a forward child that must be hulored
and coaxed a little till it falls asleep.
and then all the care is over-Gold.
smith
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Broke His Neck In Effort
To Chastise His Daughter

MARYSNlL1.E, Pa, Oct. Pin chas-
ing his daughter in an effort to chas-
tise her, John Matlack. Of Duncannon,
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
ANACOST|A CITIZENS
SEEK ARMOR PLANT
Association Indorses Campaign
OF Washington Civic Organ
izations.

Reasons for the location Of the pro-
posed Government armor plant in the
District of Columbia were discussed,
and resolution indorsing the campaign
OF Washington civic organizations to
bring the plant here was adopted at a
meeting Of the Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION last night. The steel plant at
Giesboro Point was cited as an example
Of the benefits which might be reaped
by the community.
Charles r. Burr, chairman OF the SOM
mittee on schools. reported that sew
cral improvements had been made at the
Van Buren, School during the summer.
and upon his recommendation. the Board
OF Education will be asked to make
more, including a renewal OF the floor In
the basement of the school
A letter waE read from the local au-
thoritieB stating that sea wall was
not contemplated on the west side Of
the Anacostla river from the Navy Yard
to the Anacostia Bridge.
Maurice Otterback. chairman OF the
committee on streets and highways. re-
ported that several improvements to
streets I'm the suburb had been ordered.
Charles X. Burr was reelected dele
gate to the Federation OF Citizens As
sociations. After his election Mr.. Burr
spoke on the work Of the federation. cit
Ing many improvements that this body
had been instrumental in procuring.
J. Frank Campbell was appointed n
committee on railroadA
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
MRS. RHODES ASKS
MOREPLAYGROUNDS
Superintendent Recommends
Additions and Improvements
In Annual Report.

'Estab lishment OF additional play
grounds until there will be one ac-
cessible to every child in the District"
Is the recommendation OF Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes. supervisor OF Fairgrounds
IN her annual report to the Commission
ers for the fiscal year ended June 90.
when a city makes II illegal to play
In the streets IL should provide places
where play may not only be unlawful,
but encouraged" says Mrs Rhodes.
Among her recommendations are the
That every playground have either
vided.
That the wider use OF the school plan
IN connection with playground activities
be encouraged by all workers.
That shelter houses or open-air halls
De provided on all grounds now In opera
tion. The summers are so hot and the
winters are so cold that unless we pro-
vide against these extremes OF climate,
much time VIII be lost In the outdoor
That the Fairgrounds be lighted and
open evenings.
That moving picture apparatus be
purchased for all lighted grounds.
,ch pnst the ens shops Of the elementary ry
the children attending the Fairgrounds
near by may have elementary wood
work. and simple carpentry. The repair
ing OF broken furniture and toys would
be good occupational play.
That school kitchens be open In
summer vacation and nearby play
ground children be given cooking les
sons as an occupational recreation.
The total attendance at the play
grounds during the year was 1.0O4.l7l.
and the daily average attendance, 500.
The attendance Mt the bathing beach
was 49, 9bS white and SOS colored.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
HANDY STOMACH
REMEDY TO HAVE
ABOUT THE. HOME
Instantly stops Indigestion,
gas, sourneSs, heartburn
or acidity.
The moment "Pape's Diapep.
sin" reaches the stomach
all distress goes.

AZ there is often some one in your
fsmiIs>N,who suffers an attack OF indi-
gestion. eaid stomach. dyspepsia or
some form OF stomach trouble. why
don't you keep Pape's Dispepsin In the
house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
anything you eat without the slightest
discomfort. and overcome a sour, gawy
stomach in five minutes
Tell your pharmacist to let you read
the formula plainly printed on these
5o-ccnt cases OF Pape's Dia ne psin then
you VIII readily see why II makes in
digestion, sour stomach, heartburn and
other distress go in five minutes and
relieves at once such miseries as belch-
ing OF gas; eructations OF sour undi-
gested food. nausea. headaches. dizsl-
ness, constipation and other stomach
disorders
Some folks have tried so long to and
relief from indigestion and dyapepsia
or an out-of-order stomach with the
common everyday cures advertised
that they have about made up their
minds that they have something else
wrong. or believe theirs is a case OF
nervousness. gastritis. catarrh OF the
stomach or cancer.
This. no doubt, Is a serious mistake
Your real trouble U.s. what you eat does
not digest instead, IL ferments and
sours, turns to acid, gas and stomach
poisons. which purify In the digestive
tract and intestines. and. besides, poi
son the breath with nauseous odors.
A hearty appetite with thorough d.
gestion. and without the slightest dis
comfort or misery OF the stomach. IA
waiting for you as soon as you decide
to try Pape's Diapepsin.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
SOCIETY WOMEN TO
STUMP FOR WILSON
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson and
Miss Constance Drexel Lead
Campaign.

Led by Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
known the world over for her beauty,
and Miss Constance Drexel, OF Phlla-
dolphin. members of the Women's Blu
reau. of the Democratic national COM
mittee. Will make a whirlwind campaign
OF New York city In favor of the re-
election OF President Wilson.
The campaign will open Thursday
evening, october II. with a dinner at
the Hotel McAlpin. Mrs. Gibson will
make the principal address.
This VIII not be the first time Mrs.
Gibson has taken the stump for Presi-
dent Wilson. During his campaign in
Isl2 she toured tho country. making
speeches In all the larger cities.
Mrs. Gibson Is the wife OF the famous
artist and Is a sister of Mrs. William
Waldorf Aston and Mrs. Reginald
BROOKS. Before their marriages the sis
Tors were known as the Langhorne
IF you want peace you wait Wilson, -
Miss Constance Droxcl OF Philadelphia,
says In her contribution to the Demo-
cratic national textbook, rha only ar
icle IN the record OF the Dem Dcratic
ADMINISTRATION written by n woman,
Miss Drexcl who Is Il member OF tho
Women's Bureau, of the Democratic ma :
tlonal committee. also says that women
suffer most from war.
Men are killed." she writes "but the
women live on. robbed OF home and
protected motherhood. compelled TO
them"
Miss Drexel is a member Of the Drexel
iamily, OF Philadelphia. She Is one of
hardest woman workers for Wilson In
poign OF New York city TO be under.
taken by the Womens Bureau OF the
democratic national committee. Miss
Drexel Is scheduled to make several
speeches.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Boy lmprisons Self In
Attempting to Escape

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Oct. ia mys-
terious hand coming through the ceiling
OF the office of the Wyandotte county
jail the other night attracted the attcn-
ton of William thinner and Samuel
Markowitz, day and night jailers. They
turned out the lights and waited.
In few minutes they heard the wash
basin in the cell above being torn out
and. with the pipe thus obtained. a
larger hole was made. A body then
descended as far as the shoulders, where
u stuck. The jailers then turned on
the lights, got a strap and administered
sound thrashing to Clifford Chandler,
confessed motor car thief, who was try.
Ing to escape.
Chandler says he Is fourteen years old,
hut the police authorities believe he is
nineteen or twenty. He had been in jan
three days. He confessed stealing motor
car accessories. hidden in Kansas City,
Mo.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
COMMISSIONERS GET
IMPROVEMENT PLEA
Gymnasium and Assembly Hall
Are Urged For Tech"

The recommendatio nor the FEEDER
alton OF Citizens Associations that
gymnasium and assembly hall be
added to Mckinley Manual Training
school has been received nv the Com
missioners, II was learned today.
Without exception the public school
OFFICIALS recommend the provision.
-. Superintendent of Schools Ernest L.
Thurston says: Mckinley should
have gymnasium and an adequate
assembly hall The Importance OF
gymnasium work should not be over
looked i'm the press of scholastic ar
fairs: We are all hoping the Com
missioners can include the item in
their estimate"
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Father Sues to Recover
Possession of Child

To recover possession of his six-year-
old child. Carol e. England. habeas COR
pus proceedings were brought in the
District Supreme Court today by James
n. England.
The writ Is directed to Charlesetta
England. who In alleged to have de-
serted the petitioner and refused him
possession OF the child.
The writ IL returnable before Justice
Siddons October 20 at 10 a. m. Attorney
Alfred d. Smith represents England.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Cure Your
+. Rupture Like
% Cured Mine"
Did Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
/ "0perate or Death"
His Remedy and Book Sent Free.

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
Hfter doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally. he was assured that
lie must either submit to a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
ssithsrl He cured himself instead.