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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
DON'T BE A STACKER

Fifty per cent Of those registering have claimed ex-
emptions for some reason, and many of them no
doubt good and sufficient There are others that are
based what would be good enough reason, if it was
true which in many it is not and that is having
parents dependent them for support. Many Of those
who claim they have to help their parents have
shown any great efforts in that line other than to help
them spend what money they have saved 1t is the
with the purchase of Liberty bonds Many claim exemp
tiOn when in fact there should be only reason suc
ent to Justify not doing ones part and that is financial
disability If one has not the money, the excuse for not
helping Uncle Sam is valid. But those who can just
as much slackers if they fail help those who dodge
registration 1t viii in all probability take the united
effort of all Americans to carry the war to successful
ending and the money is needed to maintain the armies
of the allies at the front The question resolves it
self into this We must either sustain the allies well
sending soldiers to help them, we must fight Ger
many and her allies alone That ignominious
render of all we hold dear is the only solution.
There are some who hold back because they say the
interest is not high enough These overlook the fact
that this is not for money but for principle The
boys who go to the front not saying the pay not
bic enough, they not figuring how much money they
are going make out of the None Of them will get
much pay if they stayed at home Where would the
with the money get off if the men who viii have the
fighting to do should figure their services the dollar
basis? The answer is easy They would pay vast sums
to the kaiser per force instead of oanng to their own
government The latter viii be paid back but the en-
forced levy would be gone never to return This on
purely money basis on patriotic Scott has covered
the case in the fine sentiment
"Breathes there man with soul so dead
He never to himself hath said
This is my my native land?
If such there breath, go mark him we'll
For him no minstrel strain shall swell
High though his titles proud his name
Boundless his wealth as wish could claim
The wretch concentered all in self
Living shall forfeit all renown,
And doubly dying shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung
Unwept unhonored and unsung."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

HOW THE WAR WILL PROBABLY END

1t is probable when the ends it will do so from in
terna in Germany and Austria The British have
made important gains driving the Germans back some
three miles along five mile 'front.' 1t has taken
two years do this, and it only made possible by
the long seige giving them time to mine the German
trenches and erupt number of volcanoes under them
The Germans in lot of trenches and it will
take long time drive them back 1t is long way to
Berlin and before it could be reached by the methods
which gave the British their three mile advance the
of all the warning nations would have been killed. put
out of commission At the time it is necessary to
continue the fighting in order to maintain conditions that
will in time the collapse of the German defense
This will from internal rather than from the
winning of battles the various fronts.
Italy has made important strides recently and has no
doubt seriously weakened Austria. In the meantime
hunger and suffering at home doing their work, and
Austria is feeling this than Germany although
she has greater proportonae agricultural resources
If Russia can pull herself together and again get in
the fight there might be chance of the being won
from the battle fronts but unless she does this and the
outlook for her doing is far from good the will
last some years unless it fails from within the
lines rather than from outside them.
The open season for sackers began today. Uncle Sam
is out with his gun and expects to large bag but
of very poor birds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
Only 400 Americans
In Central Empires

Stockholm. June 12.-Not more than
400 Americans now remain in the Gem
tral empires. accoyiing 10 estimates
compiled today by United States Min
istter Morris Nearly all of these are
in Berlin and are Americans whose af-
filiations have induced them to stay.
Very few Americans are now in Swe-
den awaiting return to America. The
country however, has become a meeea
for Russian refugees - particularly Of
the old aristeeratie families.
Minister Morris estimated today tha-
there were now in Stockholm the eight
principal members Of different branches
Of the Radzieill family. as well as nRm-
erauS ebanhsrisinS - the ex e7sr :
suite and other notables.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
CHAPTER LXvlII

Had Peggy not been with me
should have missed mother dreaafullv.
As it was | found myself calling to her
every little while. Baby seemed to miss
her too; and no wonder. She had taken
almost the entire care of him all the
time she was with us.
Helen had called inn to bid mother
good bye, but Peggy was dressing so
they did not meet But that afternoon
she game in again. this time to call on
Peggy. They liked each other at once,
and Helen as usual commenced to plan
what she could do to help me make
Peggy s visit interesting.
All Sue 's friends l have met have
been so nice to me- Peggy declared.
THAT Mr.. Blackjack, who took us
summing. and Mr.. Crandeil; and every
one have been perfectly lovely,ii IS
q Why shouldn't they be2" Helen
asked. 'swc all love Sue, and then those
old bachelors don t get chance to help
entertain a pretty, clever girl every
day. you know y
.'0h. You flattererl . Peggy exeIaim-
ed, pleased nevertheless.
| was delighted thar Helen and Peg
gy seemed to like each other so well;
it would make it very nice for me. For
Helen knew so much more OF New York
than did, she was so up on everything
that it would be great help in enter
tanning Peggy Remember I wanted Peg
gy TO 60 back TO Freeport and tell how
well ! had done for myself.
Helen is Enthusiastic
Oh Helen,'' l suddenly exclaimed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
y Jane Phelps

Ieutting short Peggy 5 description of
our Summing party, 8 m giving din
ner next Wednesday night for Peggy
Be sure not to make any engagement
for that night | am counting on you
and Walter'i
If he has made one he III break it,,
or II know the reason why Helen
replied Then. g Do tell me all about il.
Sue Whese coming; what are you 60
ing to have and everything. | m so
curious. YOu don t mind telling me be-
fore Peggy. do you! m going TO call
you Peggy may | ~ she asked my CUES;
Certainly. And | shall call YOU
Helen.
. Now that s settled, on with the din
ner. Helen laughed.
@ Well. / am going TO have you and
Walter. | commenced, keeping count
on my fingers as I mentioned the
names, and Everett CrandelI and
Peggy. Bob and Claire Henderson, VII
Wan Morton and Mr. Blackjack, then
Tom and myself That makes ten.
row from you, Helen.
borrow all you ike. You know
SOU re welcome to anything | have.
Now tell me what you are going tc
have
seThere 5 where | want your help.
/ want this to be real dinner; not
Just little informal affair. | shall
send out written invitations; and / do
so want everything nice.
''Oh. but Sue!' Peggy broke in.
:. You mustn't go to a lot of expense
beea1se I am here should feel awful
~ guilty if you did. :"
cid like to know whose doing this,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
Uncle Sans Voice
Heard On Telephone

San Francisco, June IL. = "Hello.
This is Uncle Sam s office. Have you
bought Liberty bond2"
That is the message going over miles
of telephone wires today in new 'end-
less chain" telephone campaign 10 sell
Liberty bonds. If the person called
hadn't bought bond. he is asked to
hurry up about it. If he has, then he is
expected 10 call five parsons hy talc
phone, with the same message.
Up to this morning San Francisco
had subscribed $4,000. 600 in bonds.
leaving sl2.00n, 600 10 he subscribed in
Tho next three DAYS big bnast 10 the
bond sales is expected to be the result
of mass meeting in the civic auditor
ium tomorrow night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
kIyyRqsba1ld y! + Isl seg'5! and !! i
HELEN AND PEGGY MEET

Miss Halsteadl" I asked in my most
'severe tone.
All right dear, go ahead! But please
don t do anything extra just because
of me- -
A Troublesome Menu
GIVE IL have some chilled melon to
start with, some raw oysters, and a
clear soup, / commenced.
elf you are going to have fish
course why do you have the ovstersa"
Helen asked 20 m thinking of the
serving, Sue. It's awfully hard when
you have too many courses
''out go the oysters! l agreed,
- Then we II have salmon. / love to
see it when it is garnished nicely; it
always looks so pretty as well as tast-
ing good. Then squab with some vege-
table, salad, ] heard of q lovely new
one the other day. desert of some kind,
and coffee crackers and cheese. VIII
that be enough Helenl"
'Loadsl And you are such a wonder
full cook [ know it viii all be delicious
'lsn t salmon awfully expensive,
Sue!' Peggy asked. "We never have
It at home YOU know.
Il don I know what it costs, but
l m going to have il. IN going TO have
pink dinner and | can't have any
other kind of fish.
You mean you are going to have
your decorations pink" Helen asked.
Yes, as far as / can.
"Ill lend you my lace tablecloth.
Then you can get some cheap silkline
to pat under it. ~
''Oh YOU dear! I don t know what
! should do without Helen l explain
ed to Peggy
(Tomorrow-An is not smooth sailing.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
An Oregon Teanster
Becomes English Lord

Sutherlin. Or. June IA week ago
the hero Of this story WAS Paxton
Ridgewav teamSter.
Today he Is SIR Ridgeway Paxton
land with his wife. ex-waitress in a To-
zeal hotel. now Lady Paxton. he Is on
his way to Sioux Citv. lows. to claim
an annual Income OF SIS. 600 ana an es-
tate in England.
RsdgeuSy. or Sir Paxton, Inherited
the title. estates and big ineorae from
.Si0Sx City SATURDAY. The new Sir Pax
ton is S5 years old and lived on home
stood near here for five years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
Mrs. Heflin Is Saued
From Operating Table
Brother and Sister Both Re-
Iieved by Remedy Avail
able to Any One

In her gratitude for remedy that
saved her from the possible necessity
for an operation, Mrs. Carrie HefIin, of
Coats, Kans., writes: Had it not been
for Fruitola and Traxo | hight have
been on the operating table now. It
relieved me of at least one hundred and
fifty gall stones. 1t surely does work
wonders. My brother also had suffered
for years and has been greatly bene-
fitted by Fruitola and Traxo. y
Fruitola and Traxo are compounded
from the original Edsall formulas at
the Pinus Laboratories in Monticello,
H., and can be purchased in Salem at
Daniel j. Fry's Drug Store, $50 North
Commercial St; a doctors prescription
is not necessary. Fruitola is pure
fruit oil that acts as an intestinal lu-
bricant and disintegrates the hardened
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

When the committee calls you for aid to the Red
Cross be ready give days income. Rich and poor
alike can do this and surely it is not asking much Five
thousand Of Oregons boys viii give three years service
and many Of them will make the supreme sacrifice and
give their lives VIII any of stand hack and refuse
the earnings of day to the cause? Remember
this small gift is to for these boys when wounded
or sick and to that their families do not want while
they are battling for US.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
COURT HOUSE NEWS
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Judgment for Sl.O35 and costs was
given and the foreclosure of mortgage
ordered yesterday in the case of Clara
F. Vow against Freda EOget, ct al, an
action in the circuit court.
Judge William Bushey yesterday ad-
mitted to probate the viii Of Sophia
Monroe, who died in this county on
June 8. The estimated value of the
estate is IS 200 William Steiger was
named executor and William Fleming.
+. J. Hendricks and Charles Weller
were named appraisers
July Is has been named as the date
of final hearing of the estate of Wern-
er Breyman, deceased The final papers
were filed yesterday by William H Eld-
ridge, administrator.
The ease of F. A. Erixon against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company. an
action for damages as the result of an
accident near Chenlawa, when ErixOu
was run into by train and his automo
lille smashed, was heard by Judge Bing
ham yesterday
Judgment in the sum of $73022 with
interest at the rate of six per cent was
by the jury last night in the
ease Of A. J. Anderson, as trustee in
bankruptcy Of the estate Of Roy Was
som, against the StaytoH State bank.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

Buy a Liberty bond 1t win require the buying of
$1O00O000O worth day to have the entire taken up
within the time set The interest it about the
money in the savings banks and the United States is
sure payer of all debts The security is the best in the
world Anyway when this government no longer
pay its debts you will have no use for money Try
Liberty bond as an investment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

CTuTIpIe, WOe,' 'DeneathaHs z. l..
But spectators come between the farmer and the
and SO we pay the good long green and groan and
aloud. like to the farmer get high prices when
can he his coin in toll and sweat he is an honest
stands, robber reaching for the cush with both his
greedy hands And though the land with plenty teems
man. But wixe the farmer and the push the specuator
there's famine all around by spectators and their
schemes weary souls are ground.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
Turkey Wil Not
Intern Americans
By Arthur z. Mann.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Stockholm, june 1i.-Turkey win not
intern Americans and is willing to grant
them permission to leave her borders,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12
Ripping Rhymes
by Wall Mason
ON THE FARM

The farmer gladly tolls all day. producing
things we need, and in the fallshell thresh
his hay, and sell his nutmeg seed. The
farmers hogs are fine as silk, and they're
acquiring lard; his cows are all producing
milk, and butter by the yard The farmers
hens are laying shells, with golden yelks in
side, the farmers steers are wearing bells.
each with its glossy hide. The farmer asks
a decent price for products of the earth
he doesn't think to charge us twice as nn.ch
as they are worth. If we could to the farm
er go, for things he has to sell, we wouldn't
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

even if they are of military age accord
ing to formal communication from the
Ottoman empire received today by the
Swedish foreign office. Sweden s good
offices in conveying this information
70 the American government was so
ieited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

telegraphc dispatch in yesterdays Capital Journal
bore the caption The Irish agree So unusual Incl
dent should have been given CONSPICUOUS place
however.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

And now the banana is being touted
as the equal of steak. Well at all
events it, a good deal tenderer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

Tartes @ eagse g mIfn & s1eng o dehang s @ru m it us I
TzO tonic Alternative that most effective to rebuild and re-
the weaker
those who suffer from stomach trouble can
be Laboratories Monticello, ILLINOIS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-12

The open season for slackers began today Uncle Sam
with his gun and expects secure large bag but
of very poor Birds,
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which he might still achieve the ends he had in mind He not
the kind who stopped before consideration. For
him good provided would effective When
that certain ladies in the of the had
mbued with the Raspun mana he quick decide that
this might properly managed of infinite value to
him. He therefore only encouraged far in his
pretending himself be by the prophetic
the BLESSED Gregory he also contrved cevery
let the fact of the extraordinary aendncy which Rasputn
rapidly acquiring the minds powerful and influential
become known everybody talked of the atterday
who had suddenly the horizon Of the social life
Petersburg the his abroad
like the flames of great con1ag alton.
Russia essentially the land where imperial favorites play
the whole country only respecting Rasput
but trying make him and obtain, through him, all
kinds of and material advantages Together with
Wie whole political party working without the least
deraton for the prestige Of the dynasty which dredtn
the rulers associated with the advenurer and
sectaran who under other conditions would undoubtedly have
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By REX BEACH
Author of The Spoilers, The
Barrier" Heart ofjthe Sunset"

chete, but Sebastian met him before the
blow could descend, and they went down
together upon the hard stones. Again
Sebastian smote, with his massive hands
wrapped in the chain and his wrists in.
cased in steel, and this time it was as
II Don Pablo's head had been caught be-
tween a hammer and an anvil. The
negro's strength, exceptional at all times,
was multiplied tenfold; he had run amuck.
When he arose the machete was in his
grasp and Don Pablo's brains were on
his knuckles.
1t all happened in far less time than
1t takes to tell. The onlookers had not
yet recovered from their first consterna.
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the house of Salvador, Don PaDlo's CO.
chero where she belongs. I've warned
him that he will have to tame her unruly
spirit, as l have tanned yours"
Sebastian had hung sick and limp
against the grating. but at these words
he suddenly reused. 1t was as If cur
rent Of electricity had galvanized him.
He strained at his manacles and the bars
groaned under his weight. His eyes
began to roll his lips drew back over
his blue gums. Noting his expression OF
ferocity, Esteban cut at his naked back
with the riding whip, crying:
"Ho! Not subdued yet, eh? You need
another hogging."
Curse you and all that is yours"
roared the maddened slave. May you
know the misery you have put upon me.
May you rot for million years in hell
The whip was rising and falling now
for Esteban had lost what little self'con-
troll the liquor had left to him. May
your children's bodies grow filthy with
disease; may they starve; may they"
Sebastian was yelling, though his voice
was hoarse with pain. The lash drew
blood with every blow. Meanwhile, he
wrenched and tugged at his bonds with
the fury Of a maniac.
Pablo! Your machete. quick" painted
the slave owner. Gods blood! I'll make
an end of this black hend, once for all"
Vengeance
Esteban Varonas guests had looked
on at the scene with the same mild in
terest they would display at the whipping
Of balky horse; and. now that the ami
NAL threatened to become dangerous II
Has in their view quite the proper thing
to put It out OF the way. Don Pablo Peza
stepped toward his mare to draw the
machete from It's scabbord. But he did
not hand It TO his friend, He heard u
shout, and turned in time to see won
derful and a terrible thing.
Sebastian had braced his naked feet
against the wall; he had bowed his back
and bent his massive shoulders back
and a pair OF shoulders that looked as
bony and muscular as those of an OK
and he was heaving with every ounce OF
strength in his enormous body. As
Pablo stared he saw the heavy grating
come away from its anchorage in the
solid masonry, as a shrub is uprooted
from soft ground. The rods bent and
twisted; there was a clank and rattle and
clash of metal upon the flags and then
Sebastian turned upon his tormentor, a
free man, save only for the wide iron
bracelets and their connecting chain. He
was quite insane. His face was frighttul
to behold; 1t was apelike in its animal
rage, and he lowered above his master
like some fabled creature out Of the
African jungle of his forefathers
Sebastian's fists alone would have been
formidable weapons, but they were ar
mored and weighted with the old-tash'
ioned, hand-wrought irons which Pancho
cueto had locked upon them. Wrapping
the chain in his fingers, the slave leape1
at Esteban and struck. once. The sound
Of the blow was sickening. for the whole
bony structure of Esteban Varona's head
gave way.
There was horrihed cry from the
other white mon. Don Pablo Peza ran
forward. xhoutlng. He swung his ma
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novel of love, hidden and rebellion beautiful ys-
erious Cuba during the exciting days of the against

He vented his fury upon whatever came
within his reach; he struck at men and
animals alike, and the shrieks of wounded
horses added to the din.
1t was a frightful combat. 1t seemed
incredible that one man could work such
dreadful havoc in so short a time. Varona
and two of his friends were dead; two
more were badly wounded, and a Peruvian
stallion lay kicking on the tagging when
Colonel Mendoza Linares finally man.
aged to get bullet home in the black
mans brain.
Those who came running TO learn the
cause Of the hubbub turned away sicH
and pallid, for the paved yard Was a
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shambles. Pancho Cueto called upon the
slaves to help him, ,but they skunk back
10 their quarters, dumb with terror and
dismay.
All that night people from the town
below came and went and the quinta re-
sounded to sobs and lamentations, but of
all the relatives of the dead and wounded,
Dona Isabel took her bereavement hard
est, Strange to say she could not be
comforted. She wept, she screamed, she
tore her hair tasting the full nauseous-
ness of the cup her own avarice had pre-
pared Now, when 1t was too late. she ~
allied that she had overreached herself
having caused the death of the only two
who knew the secret Of the treasure. She
remembered also sebastian's statement
that even the deeds Of patent for the
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tion; in fact, they were still fumbling
and tugging at whatever weapons they
carried when Sebastian came toward
them. brandishing the blade on high.
Pedro Miron. the advocate, was the third
to fall. He tried to scramble out Of the
negro's path. but, being an old man. his
limbs were too stiff TO serve him and he
went down shrieking.
BY now the horses had caught the
scent OF hot blood and were plunging
furiously, the clatter OF their hoOfs min
Cling with the blasphemies of the riders,
while sebastian's bestial roaring made
the commotion even more hideous.
Esteban's guests fought as much for
their lives as for vengeance upon the
slayer for Sebastian was like gorilla;
he seemed intept upon killing them an.