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PERSONALS

Mr.. II. A. Tabler is taking in the
Charles Town horse show today.
Mr. Kenneth Gilpin, prominent
young man of Boyce, Va, was the
guest of his cousin Mr.. Allen EN-
inert, last night.
Mrs. Denis S. Kilmer has gone to
her former home at Natural Bridge,
Va, to spend several days.
Miss Lorena HODGE, stenographer
for District Attorney Stuart w. Wal
ker left this morning on B. G O.
train No. 10 for Ontario, Oregon,
where she will spend months vaca-
ton with relatives.
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A Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to take this method OF
thanking all our neighbors and
friends who were so kind and sym
pathetic to us during the illness and
death Of our dear husband and
father, Robert L. Kerfoot. The
many acts of Kindness and express
sions of friendship and coincidence
are gratefully appreciated as we be
moan our loss and cherish the dear
memory OF our loved one.
Bette Light Kerfoot and Daughter
8-29-1t
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BUNKER HILL, Aug ga large
number of people went from this
place yesterday and today to the
Charles Town Horse Show
Mr.. Joseph Seibert, representative
of T. w. Bishop, of Martinsburg, is
here today.
MIR. George e. Henson is in Mar
tinsburg today on business.
MIR. and Mrs. E. F. Gardner are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lamon
at Bakerton.
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KEPT WEDDING A
SECRET 4 WEEKS
MISS ,HITE MARRIED TO WILLIAM
ERNEST TABB ON AUG
IIST .

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Clifton Hite
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Elizabeth Hite to
William Ernest Tabb, Jr., which took
place on Friday, August 8, at Har.
pers Ferry.
Both are well-known residents of
Berkeley county and resided in the
vicinity of Bunker Hill, where they
will be at home after September 2.
Their many friends wish them sue
cess and long welded life.
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Aged School Man Dead.

w. J. Kinney, aged 81, formerly
head of Marshall college at Hunting
ton, for 80 years principal of the
public here, and one of the most wild
ely known educators in West Virgin
ia, is dead at his home in Point Pleas
ant. He formerly taught at Charles,
ton. Lewisburg, Winfield, Buffalo
Moundsyille and several other places
In the state.
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Death of Mrs. Weaver.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 2s.-Mrs.
Catherine Weaver, aged Y. widow OF
John Weaver, and mother of Joseph
p. Weaver, proprietor OF the airing
ton Hotel here, and member OF the
Democratic state central committee
for Allegany county, died YESTERDAY
near Hancock -Four children ana
five grandchildren survive.
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BUSINESS MEN MEET AND
PLAN FOR CELEBRATION

A meeting of the committee of the
business men was held last night and
further arrangements made for the
big celebration on September 5. The
g. A. r. replied to the invitation ex-
tended all orders and will partici-
pate. All lodges should join.
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GBRRARDSTOWlN. Aug. 29.-
Preparations have been completed
for the big sunday school convention
TO be held here tomorrow aid Friday.
interest is being manifested.
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CAMP LEE READY
FOR WEST VA BOYS.

PARKERiSBURG, Aug. 20
1t was announced last night
that the infantry cantonment
at Camp Lee, where West Vir-
ginia troops are to be trained,
is completed. 1t will accom-
modate $4,000 men.
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HDDGESVIBIlE, Aug. 29.-Mr.
Frank Harris, of Pittsburgh, is spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs.
John Harrison.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

$1,000 on real estate security. first
deed OF trust. Address r O. Box 557.
Martinsburg. W. Va.
~ cod Ct rs
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To Atlantic city.

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Seibert, Mrs
Frank Morris, Mrs. Harry Spencer
and Clarence Kilmer will leave to.
morrow morning for Atlantic City to
spend several days.
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WANTED sTENoeRAPHER.

Young lady. with some expe-
rience as bsokkeeper preferred.
Apply at once at this Office.
A n 4 A a a a A /. =
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WANTED - OLD FALSE TEETH
Don't matter if broken. pay up
!, to SIS per set. Send by parcel
post and receive check by return
mail. L. MAZER, 2O07 s. 5th St,
Philadelphia, Pa. S-23-14t
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REAL ESTATE FOR SAI-E-One
hundred and fourteen acre farm
and orchard proposition, on turn.
pike, one and a half miles from
station; three thousand four hun.
dred peach trees, four-fifths OF
crop on trees, about 1000 bush.
els; three hundred and fifty apple
trees, mostly bearing, one hundred
and fifty old trees. twenty-five
acres in corn and sweet corn;
farmed on shares by tenant Price
eight thousand dollars Terms. Ad-
dress o, care World s 20 Fl
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- A NUMBER OF LA,
dies, neat appearance, for travel
Salary to start $500 and expenses
paid. Any evening after p. III.
Jack Demar, 129 East Liberty
street.
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WANTED-LADY STENOGRAPHFR
apply at once at this office. 7 Is II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
Salem Militia Now
National Cuardsmen

Officially, the Salem company Of mi
ltiamen are United States national
guardsen, according to information re-
ceived by Captain James Roy Neer,
commanding officer Of company NJ, in
a letter from the war department. This
designation is given the company under
the new federal law which takes the
militia out of the hands of the state
authorities and places it directly under
government supervision.
AT the regular drill last night, Cap.
tain Neer announced that he soon would
have installed a sand table for the pur-
pose Of illustrating instruction in the
theory and practice of military tactics.
To these lectures, young men who are
not members of the company are eordi.
ally invited.
On account Of the fact that the heat
ing Of the armory has been somewhat
unsatisfactory. and the knocking of the
pipes during musical programs distinct
~ annoying, Captain Neer has secured
the consent of Adjutant General White
and Major Wilson Of Portland to install
heating plant in the armory at cost
of $500. Steam fro mthe Northwest
Fruit Products eompanY's plant is the
present method of heating. 1t is believ-
ed different system of heating will
prove more satisfactory
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
Gerlnany's S Hope Vain

London, Feb. 2l-Germany s hope of
starving out'3 England by her sub
marine "ruthlessness has gone glim-
mering, in the view of the British. The
"'relentless' U-boat war is declared to
have hardly made dent in the vast
commerce Of the United Kingdom.
On the other hand, the public i'm
plicitly believes British defense meas
ures have caused numerous losses. There
was great hops expressed that some
statement of these losses by the Ger
mans in capture or destruction Of their
be made by Sir Edward Carson today.
The first lord of the admiralty was due
to make his first detailed speech as a
minister in presenting the naval bud
get to the house Of commons.
Sir Edward is known personally to
favor greater publicity for the opera
tions of the anti-submarlne guards, but
any revelations OF captures or sinkings
of U-boats would be contrary to a poll
cy of silence to which tht British gov
crnment has adhered since the start Of
the war
But if the admiralty lord does not
bare these facts he is at least expected
formally to announce the official zig
ures of shipping clearanees and Of loss
es by submarines and mines.
London newspapers during the past
few days have reflected a sentiment
fostered by certain group Of Briton'
urging that Admiral Lord Fisher agar
be given voice in admiralty councils
and granted free hand to cope with tht
submarine problem. The former sea lore
! is known to have certain plans to thii
end, but is quoted by his advocates a.
being unwilling to put them into oper
alton unless given free rein. The
Northeliffc newspapers are bitterly con
batting such change whereby Fisher
who is now 76 vars Of age, would bt
put in charge Of work now carried or
by younger and more energetic men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
FUNSTON FUNERAL AT
PRESIDE SATURDAY
All Military and Naval Forces,
and War Veterans To At
tend Ceremonies

San Francisco, Feb. II.-With all the
military honors it is possible for his
country to give Major General Freder-
lex Funston. who dropped dead at San
Antonio, Monday night, will be buried
at the Presidio national cemetery in
this city Saturday morning.
For Is hours before interment the
body win lie in state in the big rotudda
of San Francisco may view the last
of San Francisco may view the las
remains of the man whose work meant
so much for salvation OF the city dur
ing the great fire Of 1906.
Major General j. Franklin Bell,
commanding the western department of
the army announced the funeral ar
rangemen.s today. The body, escorted
by Captain Fitzhugh Lee two non-com-
missioned officers ond six privates,
will arrive from San Antonio Friday
afternoon. 1t win be taken under mill
tary escort to the city hall where the
public will be given an opportunity to
view it. A military and naval guard
of thirty will be constantly on duty
around the casket.
1t is expected that the ceremonies
Saturday morning will constitute the
largest military funeral in San Francis
co 5 history. All the naval and military
forces in the boy region, together with
civil war and Spanish war veterans
and members of other patriotic societ-
les will march in the cortege, This will
escort the body on caisson to the
First Presbyterian church where brief
religious ceremonies will be held. Gen
eral Bell will personally command the
escort. From the church the body will
be taken directly to the cemetery and
while the intefment is in progress sa
lutte of thirty guns viii be fired al
the Preside.
The pail bearers will be Genera
William Il. Sibert, General j. p. Wis
ser, General Oscar +. Long, Gerena.
Il. X. Evans, Colonel benjamin Alyord
and Rear Admiral w. r. Fullam
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
Condition. Of Body
Caused Investigation

Because complaint had been filed
with District Attorney Max Gehlhar by
residents Of Ashland concerning the
Of the body of David Kill
gore, who died at the asylum few
days ago, Superintendent Steiner left
Salem last night for Ashland to make
explanations. The complaint stated that
the body Of Kilgoro showed bruises,
that both wrists were broken, and that
there were signs of otaer injuries. Dis
triet Attorney Gehlhar made an inyesti-
cation into the circumstances Of Kill
gore 's death and reported to the Ash
land authorities that there were no sus-
picious circumstances surrounding it.
DR.. Steiner said that Kilgore had
been in bed two weeks prior to his
death and that the cause was heart dis
ease with other complications, He was
GO years old and was harmless patient
On the night of his death, the superin-
tendent said, he probably arose to 90
into another room. He was found spraw-
led out on the floor just as though he
had suddenly collapsed and fell to the
floor. The superintendent was of the
belief that the c0ntusions on the body
were from the fall and that there was
nothing irregular in the death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
HIGHER
PRICES FOR FOOD
Prices VIII Continue to Soar
Until War Ends Says
Big Dealer

Chicago, Feb. 21.-With hogs quoted
on the Chicago market today at 1926
per hundred, nearly half dollar high
er than the record price since the civil
war, Chicago wholesalers, packers and
retailers today came out with a predc-
tion of an increase from 10 to 10 per
cent in retail prices of meats
Alibis galore, including freight con
gestion, excessive export demand, short
age Of livestock, general prosperity
and even increased and extravagant
consumption on the part of highly paid
workers in "war bride" factories, were
quoted in justification OF the coming
boost.
We can see anything but higher
prices, an official of the Illinois mar
ket company, one OF Cnieagos s largest
wholesalers and retailers said. You
can kid yourself into believing that war
weather, clearing of freight congestion
and other temporary conditions will
halt the upward trend of prices, but it
wont change the inevitable. AS long as
the war continues prices are going to
soar. And the small consumer foots
the bill. y
Practically without exception, every
article of food available mere is any
where from 10 to 500 per cent higher
than the same time last year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
Half a Billion Is
Set Apart for Navy

Washington, Feb, 21.-Inereased by
$l2S,000,000 since it passed the house,
the administration S naval bill--the big
gest in the history of the country
was reported to the senate this after
noon by Senator Tillman, chairman of
the naval committee.
The bill, as revised, carries total
of nearly half billion dollars and au-
thorizes the president to commander
private ship yards and munitions plants
in time of war
The $128,0O0,o00 increase--a giant
appropriation in itself-was added af-
ter greatest pressure from the navy de.
partment and after President Wilson
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels, ap-
peared in person at the capitol white
the bill was in committee.
The biggest item of increase is $115,-
100000 for the immediate completion
of war vessels now under construction.
This is reduction of $35,000,000 from
that asked by the navy department.
1t is stipulated that $35,000,000 be
expended for completion of submarines
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
Resume of Work Done By
Oregon Legislators During
Session Which Just Closed

1t is impossible yet TO secure the eX-
act text of the road bonding bill, the
road code, or any other of the important
measures passed by the legislature. This
is due to the fact that many changes
were made during the discussions that
preceded the passage of these measures
and their amendments do not appear in
the printed bills. When these measures
are finally engrossed it will be possible
to secure copies of the bills as lAey
passed, but the main features of all
have already been given the widest
publicity.
Consolidation Fails.
As usual consolidation of commissions
and offices failed, the tax commission
being alone wiped out. A committee was
appointed to consider the consolidation
question for two years and report plan
at the next session OF the legislature.
Hundreds Of bills were passed of real
ly small consequence.
Money Left Over.
In spite of the six per cent tax limita-
tion law the legislature left the state
with an apparent balance of $974.G5
over and above the amount allowed for
it to expend under the intent of the
limitation amendment.
The grand total of appropriations
made was $6,3l9,0 ,0S4.75, and the grand
total of revenue available under the
estimates prepared in the budget was
SIS 300, ,505.S2. This would indicate =
seeming deficiency on the part Of the
legislature of $9,57S.93, not taking into
consideration unexpended balances anc
the greatly enhanced estimated revenues
of the next biennium.
But in reality such a deficiency does
not exist. One appropriation made by
, the legislature was for $l0,553,5S, tt
be used in repaying money which was
borrowed from local banuk to take
care of the flax industry. This appro
prination, however, was made with til,
string tied to it, that as soon as thu
flax on hand is sold, the money aeeru
ing from the sale of such flax is to bt
returned to the general fund.
Hence seeming deficiency Of
$9,57S.93 is turned into an apparent bal
anee Of $97465.
Constructive Legislation.
Among very important pieces Of con
struetive legislation which have beer
placed on the statute books may bt
numbered the insurance code, the irfiga
tion code, the rural credits bill, ths
military and fish and gs4ne codes. Al
represent much hard work and will g
| long way toward simplifying and bet
tering our laws. The men who worked
them out deserve great credit.
Road Bills Important
The road program consisted Of sill
bills Of prime importance. There i
| one knows as procedure code whiel
preseribes methods for the opening
laying out and vaeating of highways
1 Heretofore three different proeesse
have been available and they hav
/ promoted more uncertainty and cor
fusion than good highways The thre
systems have by the procedure cod
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
MENACE SERIOUS
AND STILL GROWING
SAYS NAVY LORD
Sir Edward Carson, Lord Of
Admiralty, Admits Situa-
ton Grave
ASKS 100000 MORE men
FOR BRITISH WARSHIPS
Despite Blockade 6,O76 Ships
Leave Ports From England
During February

London, Feb. 21.-"The submarine
menace is grave and serious and is
growing. 1t is not yet solved, but am
measures now being devised,
will gradually mitigate its seriousness
declared Sir Edward Carson, first lord
of the admiralty today.
The cabinet minister made this state
ment in connection with presentation
of the naval estimate to the house OF
commons today. One of sae provisions
of the bill was for an increase of Brit
ain s sailors by four hundred thousand
In requesting that commons vote this
additional force, Carson declared the
men were needed because of naval ex
pansion.
He congratulated the country upon
having Sir John Jellieoe in the admir-
atty as first sea lord.
Sir Edward also announced that Lore
Fisher, former first sea lord had beer
returned to the admiralty staff, as
president of a board of inventions. This
inventions board, he said was part o1
an anti-submarine department which
had been established, he explained
|" with the best and most experienced
personnel
During the period from February
to IS, the admiralty lord said 6,076 yes
sells had arrived at ports Of the Unite,
Kingdom, and 5,S73 had leftand thi
despite the German submarine block
ade. This was total of 11,949 ships L
and from British ports.
"Sinee the start OF the war, 81
Edward continued, 1--WE have examined
either on the high seas or in harbors
25,S74 ships.
"This constitutes our blockade o
Germany.
Carson announced that the numbe
of armed ships had increased 47,5 pc
cent during the past TWO months. Al
increase in the number armed for de
fense against submarines is noted eael
week he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
BUSINESS NJ { \
HAVE CONTROL OF
ALL WAR SUPPLIES
Chambers Of Commerce In IA
Big Cites To AppiOnt
Committees
THESE WILL ASSEMBLE
MATERIALS NEEDED
Would Also Learn Location Of
and Amount of Food
stufs

Washington, Feb. 2l-The business
end Of preparation for possible war
that of purchasing all supplies-wiIl in
the future, virtually be in the hands
of expert business men. These men will
work with the councii of national de-
fense, as much to prevent excess ''war
profits y, in the event of hostiIities--
as TO mobilization Of munitions.
Secretary of War Baker, responding
to a suggestion by the council Of ma
tional defense, today ASKED the United
States chamber of commerce to name
an advisory committee of business men
to assist the quartermaster's depart
ment in this work.
This plan is the first definite step
of the council Of national defense, ere
ated by the army appropriation bill. to
mobilize the business men of the ma
tion to the needs Of the country.
Under the plan the chamber of COM
merec in each of the fourteen cities
supporting a purchasing depot Of the
quartermaster department, will ap-
point five business men to assist in the
work Of their particular depot.
Each member of these committees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-21
FOOD TRUST MUST
BE INVESTIGATED
SAYS Pre- ESIDENT
Congress Urged to ApprO-
pirate 100000 To Aid
In Probing It
I'VE WANT BREAD" CALL
THAT MUST BE STOPPED
Grand Juries To Be Used In
Nation Wide Attack On
Price ManipulatOrs

Washington. Feb. 21.-President Will
son is determined congress shall pass
Immediately the 100000 appropriation
which the federal trade commission has
requested for the nation wide food
price probe he directed the commission
aud the department or agriculture to
make.
1t was stated officially at the white
house today that the, president will give
his personal attention toward swing
ing congress into line behind his food
probe suggestion. He made this decis-
ion following receipt OF news of the
New York food riots.
As a result, administration leaders
in congress today began lining up fore
es to compel congressional asquiescence
Representative Borland, in the house
and Senator Rorah, in the senate, are
expected to lead the fight with the
charge that there is universal convic-
ton that food prices are subject to
widespread manipulation.
Senator Borah today demanded that
congress remain i'll session until ade-
quate steps are taken to bring prices
back to normal
g Congress cannot ADJOURN Borah
said, $50 long as it is possible for US
to be of any service in this deplorable
situation.
A Dangerous Cry
9. We want bread, was the cry of
the French rcvolutionists as they march
ed to Versailles, said Borah 'It is the
most ominous cry that can be heard
in a republic and whatever is said as
TO the effect of the war on prices the
fact remains these people are in large
measure the victims of spectators and
combinations which are milching mil
lions out of food.
'There is at the bottom of things
no Justification for this condition. Con-
gress cannot ignore the cries of the
hungry The situation must be met at
once.
The federal trade commission has
detailed plans completed for sweep
ing investigation into the New York
and Chicago food markets, as soon as
congress grants the necessary money.
Bread and meat priees-and the pos
sibiity of their manipulation-will be
the first line of attack.
Under present plans, grand jury in
vestiqation are to be carried on sim
ultaneously.
New York and Chicago, it was stated
will be the first fields of operation
in view Of the serious prevailing con
ditions.
Chairman Davies, of the federal trade
commission predicted to the United
Press today, that food riots will occur
throughout the country unless prompt
action is taken by the government.
'sThere will be food riots, not only
in New York, Davies said but
throughout the country, unless prompt
action is taken soon. make this as
prediction.
The investigation will be conducted
in five divisions: meats, breadstuffs
dairy products, fresh fruits and vegeta'
bles and canned goods, sugar coffee
teas and spices.