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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

throughout u nation who are either
cowardly or unpatriotic. We also find
that there are deserters. While these
parties are both detrimental to the well
fare of our nation, but they simply re-
fuse to do their part and sneak away
from their duty. They do not influence
others, and are only a hindrance so far
as they are individually concerned, and
Uncle Sam deals very harshly with
them. And it is right that he souId, be-
cause in a conflict like the present there
must be discipline. But how about the
agitator and striker. 1t seems there is
hardly a gang of men employed in any
enterprise but what there is an agitatOr
among them and especially is this true
of industries concerning the government
and its war preparation. And it matters
not whether just or unjust, there will
soon be a strike. The recent strike of
$4,000 shipbuilders in California in
which % unions are involved with $50
plants effected and government ship
contracts for $150,000, 900 tied up. An
other strike in Seattle of the same ma
ture because they refuse to work on
lumber that was sawed in a 1~0-hour-a-
day mill. There should be some loyalty
and patriotism.
By the time the reports of these
strikes reach the German soldier in the
trenches it will read that half of our
people are on a strike and revolution
and thereby encourage the continuance
of this awful carnage. And, as a result,
extra thousands of our boys at the
front will lay down their lives. And to
to everything to prevent or retard the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Margaret CARROTS
mc Husband TX
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER y.
Father Joined mother in irving TO
persuade me to stay. But L had made
up my mind and so caught the five.
thirty train. l would reach home a lit.
tie after seven, and Della would give
me some dinner; then l would read nm
I'll Bob came in. l smiled as I thought
how surprised and delighted he would
be.
1t was a business engagement, and
he would probably be hungry when he
came in. l would have a nice little sun
per ready for him. With such thoughts
the time flew by, and when l reached
te station L was frankly surprised. 1t
was very warm, and at first | thought
I'd take a taxi then climbed on the bus.
| knew that had Bob been along he
would have taken a taxi all the wav
home. But l vas very economical. 1
always had been. Then l enjoyed riding
on the bus, listening to the converse
ton around me; and watching the peo-
pie in the streets.
To my surprise Della was out. 1 for
aged around and got myself something
to eat wondering where in the world
she could be. Suddenly it came to me
that Bob had probably told her she
could go as E would not be at home
for dinner. He probably had t~elephoned
her.
l had another surprise however. When
I went into the bedroom Bob's clothes
were scattered about, and 1 knew that
he had been home to dress.
1 looked in the closet to see what suit
he had worn, and was dumbfouRded
when l saw that he had dressed in even
ing clothes.
Queer he should dress up for a bust
ness engagement, 1 said aloud, then
remembered that men often did when
dining at a club. Perhaps he had gone
to some smart club for dinner with Mr..
Creedmore.
1 found a late magazine and turned
ON the electric fan-after 1 had made
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
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The Daily Novelette,
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ARTHUR ATTLEs' EMF

CHM, h'mmed the great detective
"And you say he has been going on
like that ever since last nightly
Abstractedly he eyed Arthur Attles
ambling aimlessly about the attic.
Mrs. Attles nodded.
"He ad been reading the magazine
she explained, "and suddenly he jump
ed up and began striding through the
house, rumpliDg his bald head with one
hand and clutching the magazine in the
other. An he asn't stopped since. I'm
afraid-business worries, perhaps"
The great detective, accompanied by
Mrs. Attles, followed Arthur Attles
down the attic stairs, through the pin
ochel room, and down into the library.
AT last he spoke.
"We must get the magazine away
from him. - hC said. "Perhaps the clew
is there. But we must not excite him.
Speaking soothingly to her husband,
Mrs. Attles dexteriously tripped him up
and sat on the small end of his stomach
while the great detective wrested the
magazine from his deathlike clutch.
81 vas righti' he cried triumphant
ly. "Se-'The Love of Lulu Ludgate,
synopsis of preceding chapters Your
unfortunate husband was evidently try
ing to puzzle out what had gone before
in the story, probably unaware that
even our greatest mathematicians have
been unable to solve magazine editors
synopsis or preceding chapters. OF
course, it has been too much for his
brain.''
Even as he spoke, Arthur Attles, with
his wife still seated on his stomach,
breathed his last.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
A DREARY WAIT
By JANE PHELPS

myself comfortable in a thin negligee.
l became quite interested in my story
but not so much so that [ forgot to
glance at the clock every few minutes.
When it stuck ten l laid my maya
zine down and went into the kitchen.
Della had not yet come in, but that
really made no difference as 1 intend
edto cook something in the chatting dish,
L got all ready. Mother had given me
a cold chicken and 1 cut the wife meat
off and laid it aside. Then I got some
fresh mushrooms ready. I had bought
them in the station, and laid condiments
and other things handy. I set the table
attractively with doilies, and used some
of the flowers I had carried home for
the center. With a little laugh at nv
foolishness I laid a rose bud at each
place. Really it looked quite festive.
How pleased and surprised Bob would
be when he came in.
Della came in before I had quite fin
ished.
"Oh, I'm sorry ma ami Mr.. Garrett
said you woaldn't be home and there
was no need for me to stay in"
ut is all rigt Della. He didn't know
1 was coming. 1t is a little surprise for
him. You can go to bed; he won 4 be
long now, and III wait on him."
che said he migt be late, and told
me not to be frightened alone" Della
replied.
Hell not be very late, I said with
conviction. cts aften ten now.''
After Della went to her room I re-.
turned to mv story. 1t was ten half
past ten. Surely Bob would be along in
a few minutes.
Ny story Sas interesting and I fin
lshed it as the hour again struck. Elev-
en- o'clock what could it meant I be-
can to feel frightened. Had something
happened to Bob, MY Bobl suppose he
had been run down by a motor ear
and killed; Of some one had held him
up; orwell there WASH t a single wav
in which harm could come to one in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

James X. Sears, of Polk county, no doubt told many
truths in his letter to the Capital Journal open forum
last evening. We think there is a great deal of money
being wasted on the food conservation and food produc-
ton campaign managed by the O. A. C.--backed by
additional federal appropriation. Many of the young
men and women they are sending out over the state
would appear and sound foolish telling an experienced
to lie idle when high prices of produce prevail, and few of
them require advice as to the crop best to plant because
they know their own farm better than anyone else. The
war makes an excuse for many kinds of activities calling
for popular contributions or government appropriations
land the chief workers in all these movements draw
good salaries and liberal expense allowances. In many
instances the loyalty of the people is being capitalized
and that is the idea Mr.. Sears sought to convey in his
criticism of O.. A. C. methods.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

a big city that didn't enter nv mind.
Half past eleven, twelve struck. and
still he did not come. Now I paced the
floor in fear. Finally L went to the
phone determined to call up Tom Bar
ton and send him out to look for Bob
buC just as L was about to take down
te receiver L remembered the lecture
Elsie had gwen me, and hesitated.
l tried to remember the names of the
dlfferent clubs Bob had mentioned. but
1 was too frightened and nervous to re-
can a single one. Finally in desperation
L called Della, and when she slipped ON
q wrapper and came in to me / asked
something had happened to nv hus-
band. 'H1'
why it's only a little after twelveu
she said as she looked at the clock. at
wouldn't worry Mrs. Garrett. The last
pace L worked the man used to stav ont
uhtll TWO or three O'Clock and my lady
thought nothing about it. She used to
go to bed and go to sleep. Which
begging your pardOn-is what you
ought to do"
Mr.. CARROTS not that kind of a
L sdlu stlIfIy, then, because of
my fear, again l turned to the girl for
help. "He never would have left me
as late as this of his own free win
Something has happened to him. 1 know
there has, J moaned.
But you now ma am he didn' t ex-
Peet you! he never thought about vour
beng here waiting you see, so he would
mt hurry"
"Hurry!'' I repeated. "Why Della
do you know it is nearly half past
Yes ma'am, but that amt late
= must do so~methingi" I said pay
ing nc attention. She was ignorant, she
understand the difference be-
tween my Bob and other men; what
use Of wasting wordsi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
DR.. DoNEY WILL SPEAK

Information was received here today
by County School superintendent o. C.
Brown that DR.. Carl Gregg Doney, of
Willamette University, has been seeur-
ed to speak before the teachers insti-
tute here from October "a to 26. Mr..
Doney is very popular among the edu-
Gators and instructors and is known
as on of the most able and prominent
educators of the coast. Mr.. Doney has
lectured here at a session of the Pro-
gressive Teachers club and is a very
able speaker.-Roseburg Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

What Germany is thinking about in regard to Belgium
is known only in Berlin. German papers see in the
kaiser's action in not reappointing the governor and vice
governor a preliminary move toward abandoning Bel
GUM. This may be true so far as restoring local govern,
ment to the cities of that country, but as the kaiser would
still keep his armies on her soil, his offer to let her rule
herself has not only strings but wire cables on it. 1t is
much like the promise made Argentine not to sink any
more of her ships. The kaiser is very much like Pine Nut
Jones down in Nevada, who used to steal any cattle that
far from home. He compromised with his con-
science by giving the horns to charity, when he butchered
stolen steer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

building of ships at this time with
which to go to their assistance seems
incredible, and is a far greater menace
to our cause than all the slackers and
deserters. 1 am in sympathy with labor
having labored all my life, but the pres
emit strikes will be a boomerang.
As for the agitators. and spies Uncle
Sam is too lenient and instead of in
terning them during the wal with good
food and care he ought to use more
drastic measures.
L, II, SUFFER-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Kitchin's tr~aitorous utterances was do doubt due to
the fact that some newspaper or newspapers some time
or other criticised him. Judging from his latest treason
he no doubt deserved all that was said of him and much
more, for even an editors powers of vituperation are
limited. 1t shows the small caliber of the man that he is
trying to use his position to cinch newspapers generally,
because Of his personal grievances. The newspapers are
not lodging their part of the wars expenses, but expect
to come through Just as every other business. They do
object however to be singled out by a self,contessed
federal Ananias.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

The Southern Pacific has at last awakened to the fact
that Salem's depot is not a first class article. Only a few
days ago the company spent perhaps 80 cents putting a
few shingles over the worst leaks so as to prevent pas
.sengers having to keep their umbrellas up while sitting in
the venerable old relic of the good old days when Ben
Salem's depot was just put in gala attire for the state
fair. After that the company may emove and store the
shingles until another summer. They might get damaged
if exposed to the weather. The depot is only a bunk house
and that perhaps explains why the S. P. has peddled so
much bunk concerning it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

The parole system at the state prison is being brought
into disrepute through the acts of paroled prisoners. 1t
is unfortunate that this is so for it works a hardship on
such prisoners as want to play fair and to have a chance
to make good. The prisoner who is paroled and returns
to a life of crime commits a greater offense against his
former fellow prisoners than he does against the state,
for he awakens distrust and lessons the chance of better
men getting their liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

Wonder what has become of that charter committee
appointed a year or two ago. 1t has done nothing and
evidently has no intention of acting. 1t may be there is
no real necessity for a new charter, but if not the old one
certainly needs patching in several places. The commit
tee should report at least and 'fess up that it had for
gotten it was appointed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

The Southern Pacific company has defeated the at
tempt of the bridge contractors to have the temporary
structure ready for travel by the opening day of the state
fair. After working day and night for some time, it was
realized that the special effort was useless, since there
was no material with which to work. 1t was the same
old story of car shortage and inefficient handling of
traffic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
WEATHER INFLUENCE

The weather mar has much to do with
making people glad or blue. On dreary
days of fog and rain men are d%isgruntled,
and complain; when weather is as bad as
that, I'd never pass around the hat; for
when a man is chilled, alack! with goose
flesh up and down his back, he won't chip
in a pair of straws to help along a worthy
cause. He feels that he will need his roll to
purchase blankets, grub and coal. He looks
with peSSimistic eye on everything beneath
the sky, and says the Germans can't be
licked, and all their foes will be gold
hricked. But when the weather mans be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

The new paving plant is reported as doing excellent
work and whole lots of it. That being the case the city
will do well to buy it. Having a plant that attends strict
lv to business and does not go on strike two or three times
a week would be a pleasurable change.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20
constipation the Father of Many II

constipation the Father of Many Ills
Of the numerous ills that affect hui
manity a large share start with consti-
patton. Keep your bowels regular and
they may be avoided. When a laxative
is needed take Chamberlain s Tablets.
They not only move the bowels but i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. Obtainable everywhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

gun to trot along his good old sun, and when the skies are
blue and fair, and like a tonic is the air, and dismal clouds
don't come to bat, l like to pass around the hat. Then
people reach down in their jeans for coin to buy new sub
marines, to help Red Cross, Y. M. c. A.. or anything that
comes their way. Then optimistic are all guys; l hear no
deep, heart-rending sighs, and people say, We'll bet some
mon we'll have the Germans on the run" The weather
man should realize how much depends on being wise, and
dish up days no man can knock--the very best he has
in stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-20

To the Editor:
We are not justifying either of the
above. OF course there are slackers
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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
1. the only newspaper in Salem whose circulation is guaranteed by Ce
Audis Bureau of Calculations.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-07-07
SCHOOL TEXT BOOK
BOARD RECOMMEND
BY THE GOVERNOR
REQUESTED TO MEET NOT LAT.
Err THAN JULY Is TO RE-
CONSIDER ITS ACTION
AT RECENT MEETING WHEN
SWEEPING CHANGES WERE
MADE IN SCHOOL BOOKS
GOVERNOR CoRNWELL TELLS
OF RESENTMENT OF THIS
ACTION By TIE PEOPLE

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July s.
The State Board of Pubic Works
late today announced postponement
OF further consideration Of the
bonds and school text book publish.
ers and the governor was directed
TO request the state text book COM
mission to recoRvene in lCharleston
at the earliest practicable date for
the purpose of re-considering it's ac-
ton as to the adoption Of the school
books in which it recently made
sweeping changes 1t was requested
10 meet not later than July 1G.
experimenting the resolution of
the board in submitting it to the
members of the book commission,
Governor Cornwe!l asks that the
board meet here July 10. and added:
You are doubtless aware that the
extensive changes in text books
made by your board at its recent
meeting is much resented through
out the state. and I trust the board
can find is way clear to re-assemble
and give this matter earnest recon
sderation.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-07-07

ahce or bumper crop may not pre-
vent \ partial or total destruction of
the crop within very short time. II
you haven't Spray>a .r .n;y
or late blight. now !. jAl .u.u 40 DO
IT. You sce insuri4s yc"y -. ~.
every means you employ 90 0.... H..
TO maturity Use Bordeaux m.x...,.
IN proportion OF per cent .uppe.
sulphate, and 5 per cent quick lime
TO % gallons of water. This solution
WITH per cent arsenate of lead add
ed TO IL makes "a combined insect
eide and funsicide, thus preventing
blight and killing the bugs ut one on.
eratlon. For early potatoes one
spraying now and one two weeks lar.
or should suffice. For late potatoes
spray with Bordeaux or Pyrox as in.
dlcated in directions given, every two
weeks, after the plants have reached
helght of to s inches.
Ut Is not too late yet to SOW buck
wheat III orcIrd ground.
Are you thinking about using q
cover crop for otherwise bare ground
TINS fall and winter?
Why not follow ekrly potatoes. with
turnips?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-07-07
VARIOUS TOWNS IN THIS SEC
TON DRAW VISITORS FROM
HERE
600 PEOPLE ATTEND FiREMEN's
CELEBRATION IN HAGERS-
TOWN.
WINCHESTER, PEN-MAR, oERkE-
LEY SPRINGS AND OTHERS
DRAW MANY.

Estimately 1000 people left Mar
tinsburg yesterday to celebrate the
anniversary OF the birth OF Amer.
lean freedom. The crowd went in
various towns. including. Hagerstown,
Winchester. Pen-Alnr, berkeley Spss.,
Failing Wbters and many other plac-
cs within radius of rs miles.
600 Go to Haoersown.
Hagerstown which had the biggest
celebration in This vicinity drew the
largest crowd from Martinsburg, over
600 tickets being sold at the Cumber
land Valley here for that Maryland
city. Winchester. where il lhtrlotic
celebration was held drew about 100
amount or visitors from this city.
Nearly 100 went to Pon-Mar md al
most that many to berkeley Springs.
Witness Big Parade
At llhgerstown the crowd witnessed
one or the largest affairs held by tho
nremen OF the Cumberland Valley for
many years. Companies from Win
'''''o"' 81 ohlppensDurg,
Waynesboro, Charles Town, Green
-, "'on'''i'''Spurs' Mhd-
dlctown and other places which have
representatives in the Cumberland
,,,uo,, ,,iv. ', '
,ro.o,, "o''
,1ov.or .chi.,, o' ''o'i
o,bou anu
D
:. ''''e''oe'e''
U7inchos,o. J., -, 81
ticiplted A norodo IA ,,o,
fire comuanio, and hon,, ,,
followed NV tho roi.;,. 49,.
lean flag to the winds. and .,.,a,,,
addresses the chicf o,o y, ra.
man Harrison y, v,ro,,;.
features.
To aer.,.v s,.;,
berkeley Snrinps draw ,,
crowd from this citv manv oo,,
the Baltimore anl Ohio u.huo
few made the Journey in .ntomohtIaa
The tou,n ,o. a., "''.''
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-07-07
n'ted States. He was only allowed
sn.Ile.en, time 10 reach the appoint.

sufficient time 10 reach the appoint.
& ,nee;ing place
-" .'o~",oi!.;. .: ~ n l.,
,'.'* .,MeE, l-c.C - =
-"s,>N ~ ,e.&oto :. Srcre ar: Ian.
- ~..I n&N,-- ass.
There &" - ~ ways in which
n.0rm",!... ou,!! hare been obtain.
ed outside iAr Navy Department OF
the preparation Tor the departure OF
the expedition. although efforts were
made both by the War and Navy De-
paTtments to keep them as secret as
possible. The official announcement
or President Wilson that division
would be sent to France at once put
the German government on guard.
subsequently reference was made
to the gathering of troops in Now
York in some newspapers The EN-.
E1rkaton was also known to MANY
persons. Members Of the families
ana friends of many Of the members
or the expedition were also probably
aware in general way Of the time
the ships were to leave.
such information might have been
obtained n many ways. How It could
nave been sent to Germany constit.
"'es according to the point OF view
or some naval officers. the most
serious aspect Of the who'c svp prob.
'eM. An apparently harmless com.
.lleriE'l message sent to Swceden o.
Spain and forwarded to Berlin might
nave warned the German admiralty
to be Oh guard.
IL has been the British experience
mat only the most careful scrutinv
can bring ah0Ut the detection of ,he
'ca' import OF messages which seem
TO be nothing more than perfunctory
orders between commercial houses
Spain and Sweden are regarded nc
the most probable chances of com
munication of this sort.
1t is also known that once q mes
sage reaches Switzerland it could be
forwarded to Germany with ease
Inc little country is nest Of Ger
man spies and agents.
Information Possibly General
Naval officers do not regard 1t i'm
probable that the Germans having
this general information Of the de-
parture OF the expedition would have
ahaped their plans to intercept il as
they actually did. The first encount.
er with the submarines took place
1t Is understood several hundred mil
es outside the limits of the danger
zone. 1t Is not improbable that the
o-Doats came as far to the westward
es outside the limits OF the danger
ely to be taken by the TRANSPORTS IN
the hope of taking them off their
guard.
1t is also regarded as probable that
'he submarines were posted On var
!ous routes that might have been ia
ken by the American vessels The
TACT that submarine activity appears
10 nave declined in the general war
zone in the past two weeks seems TO
give some basis for the conclusion
mat the undersea boats abandoned
their usual posts to concentrate on
lhe ranSa antic routes with the aim
# sinking American ships and at the
outset OF the campaign demonstrate
the futiity of the active paricipation
or the united States in the war
PREACHER ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING PROHIBITION LAW
The Rev Homer @ Siynrto, re
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-07-07
PREACHER ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING PROHIBITION LAW
Inc Rev. Homer O. SivcrtoD. of

Moundsville, W.. Va, is ch,pAin of
the Marshall county Jail by virtue
OF his profession and the fact that
lie is serving term for the violation
or the prohibition law He was ar
rested several weeks ago. at McMcah,
on by Caief Logston, while taking
nome quart Of whiskcy asd 2 Quarts
or beer The minister insisted he
was Viking the liquor home to a sick
wife.