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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
Modern POrtia Holds
Center of Stage In Case
of Accused German Consul

San Francisco, Jan. o. A modern
Portia took her place in the courtroom
of United States District Judge Hunt
yesterday and held spellbound the
enormous .hrong that had gathered to
attend the closing sessions of the trial
of German Consul Franz Bopp and as.
sociates on charge of neutrality viola,
tion.
She was Mrs. Annette Adams, deputy
United States district attorney, Uncle
Sans lonly woman prosecutor, who
was playing the star role of her legal
career She opened the argument for
the government in the most important
federal ease of recent San Francisco
history.
Men and women fought and crushed
each other in the corridors of the fed
eral building for the privilege of en-
tering the courtroom. Prominent
lawyers and jurists who two years ago
raised their brows when Mrs. Adams
was appointed, came now to listen.
She was principal of the Modoe
county high school when she began
the study of law and determined to
shine in profession heretofore monop.
olized largely by men. Her appear
ance today proved she had 1arrived. /"
She was not awed by the attention
focused on her. She did not attempt
any oratorieal flights but spoke in a
calm, deliberate manner and discussed
the evidence presented. To her fell
the task Of summarizing succinetly and
rapidly the huge mass of testimony
taken during the past five weeks. She
was given the closest attention Of any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

CHAPTER CXFI
''There amt nothin goin happen
Ole Marse, is theys' persisted Mandy.
81 hope not Mandy. but he must be
very i'll for them to send for me.
"The good Lord won t low nothin
to happen to him, she repeated,
e cause he's never don nothin what
ain t good. +"
81 know Mandy, but he is old. =
"He's not OLE Mandy shifted
tshe' s bout seventy. Why my ole
granddad was one hundred and two
when he was~foun deid.
'sDon t talk about it, Mandy,
can I bear it, | told her, so we dis.
cussed dad illness no more; but he
was constantly in my thoughts, and the
next afternoon when we alighted at
the little familiar station and old
Nose met us, could scarcely frame the
question, | was so fearful of the ans
wer.
''How's father, Mesei"
"He's brighted up some considerable
senee he heard you was aeomln' Missy
Mildred'
asked no more. That tshe's brighted
up some considerable told me more
than Nose realized.
Father Recognizes Mildred
Mother met us at the door, and the
girls also were waiting to welcome US.
Mother looked very wan and pale, and
had dark shadows under her patient
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

was terrible-the sense Of loss, the feel
ing that never again would he speak
to us. I am afraid we children were
selfish ir our grief, that we did nos
comfort mother as we might. I won
der if all real grief and joy are mob
selfish2
A Wire to Clifford
I telegraphed Clifford, and obi how
anxiously I waited for an answer. It
was my first great sorrow, and long
ed for my husband. But nc answer
came, / telegraphed Chicago again,
with the same result. Then / wired
his home office. Perhaps he had fin
ished his Chicago business sooner thaa
he had expected and had gone home.
Still no answer, and / concluded he
must be somewhere en- route, so failed
to get my messages.
In some way it added immeasurabIy
to my sorrow over father death. 1t
seemed as though Clifford were lacking
in respect The neighbors asked many
questions anent his absence, which
were hard to answer
He is away on business and have
been unable to locate him. became
regular formula. Yet all the time was
obsesed wsith the idea that he should
have received my messages, should
have been with me.
(Tomorrow-Mildred Wires Burns
Mayson)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

attorney who has appeared during the
present trial.
Mrs. Adams will be followed by three
attorneys for the defense, after which
District Attorney Preston will speak.
The case will reach the jury Wednes-
day night.
When Mrs. Adams completed her
argument shortly before noon she was
congratulated by Preston and was
bombarded with bouquets from num-
ber of women present. She asked
dramatically for verdict finding the
defendants guilty.
Attorney Samuel Platt, of defense
counsel, followed aud Attorney Theo-
dore Roche and George A. McGowan
spoke for the defense later this after
noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

The Oregon Voter says the people of Oregon, owing
to the law fixing the standard of gasoline paid 800
more than they would have had to pay for it had such
law not been in existence 1t adds that some OF the heat
units were lost due to the higher refining necessary to
make the gasoline test so specific gravity So while pay
ing the extra price the getting poorer gasoline
The figures seem large but the amount OF gasoline used
by other than automobiles is an unknown quantity If
was all used by autos there being about 5000 Of them
in the state it would require each to IL gallons day
and to travel about 200 miles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

The kaiser has addressed his troops telling them the
allies desire the destruction of Germany and that there
fore the war must go At the same time there is
conference underway between the members OF the
central powers at the kaisers field camp and the allies
are discussing matters at Rome 1t is announced the
Teuon powers are willing put their cards the table
at peace conference and to state their terms 1t is also
claimed that second note to the allies is being prepared
making preliminary statement of terms Germany de-
sres While peace is still perhaps somewhat distant the
fact that the parties discussing it at all is hopeful
sign If they keep at it they may find that an agreement
is not impossible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto Intoxica
tion, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stom
aeh Trouble. Thousands of omach
Sufferers owe their complete recovery
to Mayr's Wonderfsaf Remedy Tn
like any other for Stomach Ailments.
For sale by J. G. Perry and druggists
everywhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
SOMETHING FOR THE READER" TO READ
By JAMES M. HEADY
HON!'WALTER TOOZE, SR.,
Reading Clerk, Oregon State Senate.
DEAR RPOTHEP PEADEP.

Reading Clerk, Oregon State Senate.
DEAR BROTHER READER:
am addressing you as BROTHER" because we are
both "MOOSES" though haven't been LONG
ENOUGH for my HORNS to do much more THAN
sprout | am not sure what your duties as READER
consist Of---Do you have to read NEWSPAPERS and
THINGS to the SENATORS that CAN'T read QF ANY,
or do you READ EVERYTHING and then TELL them
the SUBSTANCE of IT, because they TOO BUSY to
READ? Or do you just read BILLS q don't mean
GROCERY, TAILOR, ETC) to the MEMBERS, and
then have them say 81 PASS" or whatever they WANT
TO- to them?
Which ever way it is l would like you to READ the
following and PASS 1T ON to the HONORABLE
SENATE:
Several States have made appropriations for VOCA-
TIONAL EDUCATION in Public Schools To teach the
YOUNG IDEA how to SHOOT and SHOOT STRAIGHT
BRIEFLY to help BOY and GIRL in the most import
ant CHOICE IN LIFE, the choice of VOCATION and
to START training HIM for the VOCATION.
d TIE p sENATGfS NAT y & may Se0Tk this So please as MEN
to give them further INFORMATION.
Another thing, why couldn't the STATE Of OREGON
furnish FREE TEXT BOOKS to the CHILDREN
man WORKING for $500 DAY or LESS CANNOT
AFFORD to buy VERY MANY BOOKS at their PRES
ENT PRICE Other States FURNISH THEM FREE
and OREGON CAN DO ANY THING ANY OTHER
There are SEVERAL THINGS about THE PENI-
TENTIARY and OTHER STATE Institutions that I'd
like to write ABOUT but I'll WATT MAYBE they'll
ATTEND to them without any REMINDING.
I want to ESPECIALLY HOPE, that they'll GO
HEAVY on THE APPROPRIATION for ADVERTIS-
ING the STATE.
WON'T you ASK EN- to FIX IT UP, 50 EVERY
BODY in the U A. including CALIFORNIA, Ca I. viii
know WHAT A GRAND, GLORIOUS, SALUBRIOUS
HEALTHY and ALL-THAT-KIND-OF-
THING-PLACE OREGON IS?
Feeling that the matter is in SAFE HANDS---mean-
ing BOTH YOURS and THEIRS, am,
"THE ADVERTISER"
Who congratulates both HOUSES on their WISDOM in
the choice of OFFICERS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
NrExIcAN TROOPS I'M pARRAr.

El Paso, Jan. S.-Murgia 3 column
Of government troops occupied Parral
at 7 clock last night, it was announe-
ed at the Mexican consulate here to-
day, capturing nine locomotives and
one hundred ears taken from Torreon
by Villistas The small garrison of
villistas fled upon Murguia s approach
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
ON THE WAGON

A legion recently swore off; they said,
We've had a-plenty; no more We'll crowd
up to the trough, and guzzlefS. Frumenti." !"
And now, while yet the pledge is young
they suffer every minute, and from cask
they'd knock the bung, and drink the liquid
in it. Cheer up---this epoch is the worst
the first few weeks of striving to curb a
million dollar thirst, and keep the pledge
surviving. That thirst, by years of effort
built, is not at once detected; but in little
while twill wilt when finding it's neglect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

The Portland Ad Club noted for its humorous stunts
at its gatherings but it pulled off half hum
orous as that of taking hand in enforcing the false
advertising ordinances Of Portland after that shirt
sleeve exhibition last winteras an advertisement OF
Oregon's climate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

ed The day will come, from the dump you keep on
galivanting, when water from the village pump will
seem to you enchanting Though water seems upon the
blink until you're on the wagon you poured bet
ter drink into cup agon. When you're as glad to see
mug of unduted water as you were glad to see Jug
of booze that made you totter your troubles all to bliss
turn, and you will join the gladstone band that whoops
around the cistern.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

When Attorney U'Ren headed the Madras crowd that
captured the county records and took them by force from
Culver the county seat he acting evidently on
his own private brand of the initiative
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, Jan. S.-By a vote OF
fifty six to ten. the senate today
adopted the conference report on the
immigration bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

Newspaper charges made by Oakland's commissioner
of public safety say the city authorities instead of clos
ing brothes and putting the lid gambling in that de-
ightfu residence city, have made arrangements to go
into partnership with these vices and have arranged the
city budget with the idea of collecting $4,000 from this
source 'n order to keep down taxes" Politics makes
strange combinations as we'll as bedfeows
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

Thomas W. Lawson is probably the biggest buffer in
this countryand sometimes his bluffs 60 This time,
however the members Of the congressional investigating
committee seem disposed to call his bluff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

1t is rumored the Southern Pacific will build four
track road from Portland to Salem within the next two
three years. the line to be built the west side of the
river Considering the speed with which the promise to
build depot here has been carried out it will be- judging
the delay by the relative cost of the improvements at
least 126,00O years before the first spike is driven.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
uEVN,Sw SwusDsRFuL nEA aENNs
s1or QIOEIHAsn n troMhla

EslS J y. Sc g Esl5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
TRY TO PREVENT DISEASE.
A Thoreush Physical Test May poi,.
the Way 10 eaYina a Lie.

Careful Investigation says health
bulletin. has shown TINT the physically
perfect man IL alnu,i lnIlosslble 10
nnd. Almost every one who has reach
eel the age " thirty has SOME impair.
mcnt or defect NJ his body u may be-
such minor defect ~ dccayed
tooth or u slight digestive disturbance,
Or II may be trouble with the kldncys
that win develop into Brigh,'s disease
II not attended TO promptly. Little de.
fects or impalrmcnls, II neglected. NAV
cause untold suffering aud loss.
III you have u regular family physi.
clan arrange with him Tor u thorough
overhaullng of your body This In.
spcction. which should he conducted
without clothing. should consist NJ
least of the following
Height. weight. chest ind abdominal
measurements aud survey of the
general bodily condition. Examination
u eyes. ears. nose. throat, mouth
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
Why You Eat Food.

Nine-tenths OF our food II eaten to
supply heat aud energy The amount
OF heat and energy required by lndl.
vlduals Is rcckonpd IN cnlories. The
most accurate way to determine how
much food TO buy for family Ii to
figure how many cnlories the members
require. Tables OF food values with
directions for using them are published
by both national and state agricultural
departments. There are also simple
textbooks that explain clearly the use.
fulness OF reckoning by cnlorlcs
These books are readily understood
after n little study NJ them When one
knows Approximately how many calo-
ries each member OF the family re-
qulrcs and how many calorics certain
amounts VI food contain. une can set
tie with definite figures the old ques-
tion that used to he answered by
guesswOrk only. How much shall I
buyT'-W Womnn's Home Companion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
FIRE MARSHALS
INSPECT THE CITY

After spending Wednesday and
Thursday cheokirs up local ordi
nances, and inspecting the public
schools In Grants Pass, we are now
ready to inspec, the business
houses" said Deputy Fire Marshal
Allen. who with Deputy Fire Mar
shal Pomeroy, Is to make a thorough
hre survey OF this city under direc-
tion OF the state hre warden's oifice,
In further explanation Mr.. Pome-
roy said we are here to help
make Grants Pass, with the assls-
tanee of Fire Chief Cass. cleaner
and safer town. A city looks like
its citizens. Is there anything wrong
with your town? Are the back lots
filled with rubbish Are the base
ments full of trashs Are your floors
underneath your stoves protectedg
Are your ashes deposited In mental
.eceptacles instead OF wooden bar
rels or boxes? Have your chlmneys
been cleaned for winters II there
are any OF these conditions existing.
there is something the matter with
your town People Judge town by
Its looks. IL there have been fires
in your town from moss on the roof.
from defective wiring. defective
flues or' from rubbish In the base
ment, II was due to carelessness
Property that could have been taxed
thus help to reduce your burden. Is
beyond the power OF taxation. Food
that could have been eaten is des-
troyed Gold. with all It's power
cannot substitute; II has purchasing
power. but not food value: our army
needs the food.
The state fire marshal's ONCE Is
rendering every possible effort" said
Mr.. Pomeroy. ito assist the govern
ment IN preserving the toou supply,
and in our inspections. We point out
where fire hazard found might Mt
some time cause fire. II the citi-
zens OF Grants Pass will give us their
cooperation in eliminating the pre-
ventable fires II may be the means
OF saving grocery store. mill or
any building containg any COM
modify now in demand. and by so
doing they will be doing their bit
In assisting the government to con
serve that which. In all probability
will be needed In the future. for II
stands to reason that anything des-
troyed by fire Is an absolute loss
which can never be replaced. Atten-
tion means prevention"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
AMERICAN DRIVERS
SERVING IN ALBANIA

Somewhere In Albania, Sept 20,
Correspondence OF the Associat-
ed Press --Twenty-six cahlornians
who form one Of the ambulance sec
iions OF the American field service
are the latest arrivals in Albania
All of them have driven In France
and experienced the Intensive war.
fare that goes on there. aud who find
the work here much harder though
Just as intorcsting
The shocking condition OF most OF
the roads Is as largely responsible
as any other factor for making the
work more dinicult, The country ls
mountainous and breakdowns are
the regular order OF the day AS
frequently as not wheels come on
and the ambulances have to be left
on mountain roadsides until assls-
tance can reach them.
Many OF the posts" are porched
on hlllsldos, often In plain sight OF
the Austrians. and their trenches
are frequently In view. by the same
token the Austrians can see the am
balances as they climb mp and down.
But warfare In this section Is not
only "gentlemanly." so that the AM
orleans are never fired on. but the
transport OF munitions mp the hills
Is so difficult that II Is never wasted
ON moving objects and Is saved for
definite stationary objects.
Air raids are frequent and exclt-
Ing hut the natives seem to get the
worst OF them, That is principally
because Austrians seem TO choose
Just that time for ralding that the
French are over Austrian territory.
and none OF the aylators ever seems
to get hurt.
The Americans had great difficulty
at the beginning with the food, wa
ter and climate. but are used to them
all now. In between their duties
they find time to study the native
population which In general Is rag
ged and poverty-stricken. Many OF
them speak English. since they have
been In the United States as contract
laborers.
Much OF the country has been bad
| ly devastated by this and preceding
wars. many villages have been razed
and deserted. while scarcely one
but shows evidence OF the struggles.
Prices are sky high and going high
er all the time. Bread. which used
to sell for 80 centimes per loaf be-
fore the Balkn wars. Is two francs
per loaf now. and has been i've
francs a loaf during the past winter.
The population would have starved
II It had not been for the French
army. because the people had sold
It's food supply to the Austro-Ger-
man forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
cohhctt ard the Potato.

william Cohbctt. the English econ
omist was firmly convinced that the
potato and prosperity could not ex'
list side by side, and he quotes with
approval the opinion OF Sir Charles
Wolseley that on the continent "in
whatever proportion the cultivation Of
potatoes prevails the working people
are wretched." He Is indeed constantly
glrding at the vegetables, and 10 his
Rural Rides" recounts noting with sat
isfactiOn In the course Of journey
from St. Adams to Chesbam that he did
not see three acres Of potatoes In this
whole tract OF fine country"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

Who FIRST found tin: There Is a leg
end among the Cornish miners that
st. Piran. an Irish hermit. was the dis.
coverer. His ancient church In the
parish Of Perranzabuloe. IN Cornwall.
laid bare Of sand 10y the sea many
years ago. has recently been repaired.
Cornish miners still Keep the feast OF
st. Plran. who. according to the fable,
first found tin. forgetting that their
forefathers had long previously sold 1t
to the Phoenicians. Possibly the leg
end points to the fact that this Irish
man was q skillful metallurgist.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

teeth. tongue. skin. glands, lungs,
heart. circulation. stomach, liver and
other abdominal organs. Examination
for evidences OF rupture, vancoss
veins. faulty posture, Hat foot. spinal
curvature. deformltIcs and asymme-
tries Tests of the vision and hearing.
Tests ~ the bralu aud nervous system
FOR parcsls. loconiotor ataxla aud other
ccutnl nervous affections OF nervous
Instability, Chemical aud microscopic
examination Of the urine Blood pres
sure tests.
"such thorough examination an ID
suggested here may bc the means Of
prolonging. II not Of saving. NE"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

Hemmaudhaw-l believe Mrs. Bean
brough L. the meanest woman know.
Shipperpate-why?
Hemmandhaw - Its the way she
treats Beanbrough.
Shipperpate-Does she abuse himy
Hemma ndhaw-Not exactly. but ev-
cry time he stays out late and calls up
to her for the Ley she throws II down
on ring with twenty others, just to
see il his condition is such that he
is still able to pick out the right one
Youngstown Telegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
Hinh and Iow Ground.

According to the measurements and
calculations made by the United States
geological survey. Delaware II the low
est state, It's elevation above sea level
averaging only sixty feet. Colorado Is
the highest. averaging G,S0O feet above
the sea, while Wyoming Is n close Sec
ond. only 100 feet lower than Colora.
do. In minimum elevation Florida and
Louisiana dispute second place after
Delaware, their average elevation be-
Ing 100 feet for each. Taking the Unit
cd States as a whole. our country lies
slightly above the average elevation Of
the land of the globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
Tslsphon no Grandeur.

whats your opinion Of Bommss-
terr
"Well, when ! FIRST met him he i'm
pressed me as being leader Of men, q
10000 volt dynamo, clarion voiced
czar who would brook no opposition, but
when met him the second time sized
him up for a pusillapimous mouse"
Where did you meet him the hrst
timer
"On the telephone. Chicago News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
Too Efficient.

How is that efficiency expert max
ing out over In the place where you
work."
"He got the gate the very first day
he was there"
what was the msttert Was he In.
competent
mo; he was too darned competent.
He discovered that the boss was vast
ing half Of our time telling us things
that we knew better than he did
Philadelphia Ledger
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

II understand" said the foreign
statesman, that you elect all your rul-
ers by ballot"
"YOn have been sadly mislnformed,"
answered the American. "We don't
elect our wives In that manner."-Ex-
change.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
Simple Cure For Hioeups.

DR.. p. B. Aquino Of Buenos Aires re.
ports In the Semana Medica case Of
severe hiccoughs that resisted all treat
ment for twenty -four hours. but that
yielded at once when the mans eye.
balls were pressed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
0awky.

Edith-whlch would you advise me
to take, violin or piano lessons? Her
Friend - Piano. dear. You look no
much better sitting down than stand
ing up.-Boston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

The widest colts make the bes,
horses when they come to be properly
broken and handled. d.--ThemIstocles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14
California
Attractions

trip to Southern California for six
stopover privileges, will all of Cal
fornia's delightful
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

smith told me when he went out
In the country In his ucw machine he
struck quite u gnlt."
"ilc struck n lot ~ gates before he
ran lulo n harbcd wife fence - En-
chTn.c
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-14

Lctterheads that will please you. at
the Courier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-22
TO CURB PRICE
OF COAL SOON

WASHINGTON. June 20. Con
Ereas Is preparing for an attack in
force on the ramparta OF tho Coal
trust.
The senate Interstate commerce
committee met today TO plan hear
lngH for government regulation OF
sale. transportation. distribution
and. II necessary. rcduinitlon OF
the oountry's coal supply during
the war.
The part the railroads play in
distribution OF the nations coal
supply also will be ihoroly gone
into.
In order to get speedy action. n
II possible the bill will be offered
as an Amendment 20 the food con.
troll bill !, gives the president or
tho federal trade commission full
powers OF control over the coal
situation.