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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-27
Gruesone War Relic.

Perhaps the most gruesome of all
war relics was one of the first Ashanti
war, in 1924, when Sir Charles
Mccarthy and 600 men fell into an
ambush and We're slaughtered to a
man. The skull of the leader of the
gallant 600 was reported to have been
trimmed with gold, and used as a
drinking cup by the kings of Kumasi
for half century.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-27
UNFINISHED TRIAL
BY JOSEPH LAueHLlN.

Word was running swiftly through
the redbush country, carrying the news
that Marion Marie was captured.
While the sun was still yellow and
luSterless through the morning haze.
and before it had reached over into
the draws and hollows of the clay hills,
| the men of the neighborhood were in
the saddle and the story of the taking
of Marion Marie the night before was
on their lips. They We're riding in
| groups and in pairs and some were rid
ing singly, but all their paths were
converging toward Squire Yantley's
| Sawmill.
| Along the winding roads Bill Ticket
! was pressing hard his tired horses into
hard gallop. He was the president
of the Anti-Horse Thief association
and he was spreading the news of the
capture and that was notice to the
| members of the association that he
wanted them at the trial, which was to
be held at the sawmill.
''Takes men to handle ropes when
we got boss thieves about" he said.
l
were among those who were riding
over the yellow clay knob on the east
and came galloping across the bottom
/ on the west, and came out on the
bride paths that led from the other
| directions to the mill. Word had gone
out to them, also, in the night from
Hex Tickets house. Nan Telket had
dared to love this man over whose
head hung the odious charge of horse
stealing.
None of the men was thoughtless
enough to come to the trial unarmed.
The mill shed, which served as the
courtroom, was crowded. Squire Yant-
! ley was nervous. Johnny Moore, the
sheriff, and his deputy, Dave Maypum,
sat with their backs to the wall, re-
volver in each hand with their pris-
oner between them. Some men in the
room were taller, some were broader
of shoulder, but none was as handsome
in face and figure as Marie.
/ II amt never tried no hossthief
cases." said Squire Yantley, "but If
yen just keep good order guess We'll
! get along all right" And he leaned over
to Sheriff Moore for advice as to meth
DDS of procedure. Then he called upon
4 the prisoner to enter his plea.
1T amt guilty." said Marie, as he
stood erect and tossed back his hair.
"Well, who ISL" demanded the
squire.
There's the hossthicf,' he cried
pointing with his arm outstretched,
'BiH Telket stole the mare"
Bill Telket Sprang to his feet. The
assemblage was suddenly in motion.
Backward and forward and sidewise,
it fswIyed ominously.
A murmur arose in the rear of the
room. The crowd parted, making a
path through its center, till a girl
rushed into the open space where the
/ prisoner stood in the attitude of de-
tiance, facing Bill Telket. She pulled
] from her head blue sunbonnet,
whose edges dropped and half hid her
face.
Nan. what brings you here?" cried
Eli Tcll5et.
Il come teh save man that new
/ err"
'"reh save hossthief?"
"You-eh my brother, Bill, zen love
yeh, zen l come teh stop yeh from
sayin' in court tibet Marion Marzes a
hossthief. Squire, Marion amt no
hossthief. He never stole the marey'
well. who did steal 'er. Nan?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-27
Too Late.

My little Milton has little play
mate named Arthur, living in the next
block, but I did not know that they
had recently quarreled. One day I
said to Milton: 'You'd better go over
and see your friend Arthur; hear he's
sick" To which he answered, rather
sullenly: well, he amt my friend
now. He should have got sick SOON
!-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-12-27
Positive Proof.

Landlady "That new boarder
doesn't talk about himself, does hep"
Housemaid-"No." Landlady-"W won
der if he's married." Housemaid-
"Sure he is" Landlady-"H ow do you
know?' Housemaid-"He only uses
one hook in the wardrobe in his room .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
OPEN FORUM
X s. x * y * M y * * y 4 x y y

Have you ever stopped to think what
queer town this would bc-how in
convenient for you~-if there were no
stores here2 Without the stores there
couldn t even be 4 town. Well, the only
way to make stores possible is to give
them patronage.
We are not losing our heads over the
mail order danger. nor do we think if
one. of the seven deadly sins to buy
something out of town occasionally.
But we do maintain that every citizen
in Salem should make it his or her
practise to buy of the merchants who
are helping to pay our taxes, who are
employing our own friends and neigh
hors, who are building up the town,
who are indirectly making it possible
for all of us to make our living!
We are greattul to learn that one OF
the great national magazines, and the
greatest in the women S field, has. de.
cided to exclude all mail order aaver-
tising from its columns and thus co
operate with local merchants every.
where. That this is n proper step can
be seen by looking at the facts. The
magazine mentioned The Delineator,
is sold locally through Meyers Depart
ment Store, Naturally, the store own
ers prefer that the advertising which
thcN promote shall help them, which is
only fair. The Delineator recognizes
this. and, in spite OF loss in revenue
amounting to hundreds of thousands of
dollars, has made the sacrifice in the
interest of local dealers.
But the issue is broader than this,
Now ii we should divert a part Of our
trade to far distant concerns, Meyers
would be obliged to carry only a mea-
ger stock, and would have TO realize
far bigger profits ON the things we
had to buy there. So we congratulate
The Delmeator on its recent move.
which recognizes that, in a broad way,
retail stores are the logical channels
for distributing goods aud that to
trade ut home promotes the hest
interests Of ALL You can do your part
TO help this town by giving your pref
erenee to those merchants who show
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
TO MAKE ALL LANDS PRODUCTIVE

If the "back to the farm movement is to mater
alize it would that it should do while prices
of all farm products great nducement Yet in
spite of this there to be great movement toward
the farm Here in the Willamette valley there vast
tracts of uncuvated land highly productive but requr-
ing the expenditure of some money to make it There
are many who would gladly turn to the farm, but they
are unable financially to do The rural credit system
will help certain class but it will not touch help those
who have little or nothing To farm requires not only
land but teams seed machinery in small way and be-
sides money enough for the living of the family until the
farm can be made productive The rural credit system
is good far goes but it does not far enough to
induce the poor who must have money every week
to provide for his family to quit his job in the city and
turn to the farm No matter how much he would like to
do this he prevented by the urgency of his necessities
Sometime the government state will put all its lands in
condition to produce and will make such arrangements as
to make possible for poor who able and willing
to work to obtain them yearly payment plan, with
provision made for starting him in business This may
not come soon but it is a certainty when the population
increases to that point where it will require all the land
to support it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
lg. The speakers are as follows:

ing The speakers are as follows:
High school; Carl Abrams and Dr.
Carl Gregg Doney.
Washington junior high school: Paul
Wallace and +. T. Porter.
Grant junior high school, Malcolm
Gilbert and George F. Holt
Lincoln junior high school: William
H. Trindle and Carl II. Elliott.
Englewood: zoe McAllister and
James NJ. Heady
Richmond: Judge Daniel Webster
and W. +. ingalls,.
Mckinley; John Bayne and John H.
Albert.
Highland: Arthur Reinhart and Cliff
ton Ostrander.
Garfield: Superintendent John H.
Todd and Robert S. Gill.
Yew Park: A. A. Lee and Horace N.
Aldrich.
Sacred Heart: Frank Davey and
Dean Alden
Willamette University at 10 o clock
a. M: l.. H. Compton and DR.. b. L..
Sleeves
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

fair, therefore, that the state should
provide, in anticipation of hostilities
such training as will prepare men for
the hardships of a soldiers life. deem
it our duty to make provision so that
at least such of our patriotic citizens
as are willing to devote thine to train
ing in camp life shall be afforded the
opportunity.
Impending events may make it nee
essary to provide an appropriation to
meet emergencies. Information now be-
in" sought may enable me to submit a
specific recommendation in the near
future. With no desire to unduly alarm
we must recognize the gravity of the
situation and be prepared for prompt
and vigorous action. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

L wonder if anyone could possibly
imagine my feelings during this time.
| suffered keenly not sure of what |
SHOULD do; wha was right, nor of what
l. wanted to do. A countless number of
emot ons swayed me. Pity for Cliff
ford; love for Leonard-or what | be-
lieved to be love; and sorrow for my
self because l had to make the decis-
ion.
Full we'll I knew that once made
there would be no going back; no re-
tracing of steps. Then of sudden
fathers teachings came back to me-
p" When anything troubles me too
much | just ask the Divine help to de
eide it for me. He often used to say
with unquestioning faith.
| too would ask the Divine help in
my trouble. Once ! came to this con
elusion a peace I had not felt for
months came over me and | locked
myself in my room and on my knees
asked God to help me make the right
decision, and that he would in his
goodness grant me d little happiness in
the making.
The Silver Lining.
I had read those lines of Ellen Thorny-
croft S,
THE inner side of every cloud is
bright and shining,
l therefore turns my clouds about,
And always wear them inside out
To show the lining.
But until now / never had given
them much thought. Now the little
eouplet rang insistantlv in my ears
Was there an inner side to my cloud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
NEW GOVERNOR CALLS
ON STATE: FOR ACTION
Points Out California Must Be
In Position To Defend
Her Shores

Sacramento, Cal., Mar. 23.-A plea
for preparedness ana for legislation
that will enable the state of CalifOr-
MIA to give military training to her cit
i2cns who wish to fight themselves for
active service in the event of war,
was voiced today by Governor William
d. stephens on his first official mes
sage since he took over the reins Of
government. Las message was read per-
sonally before a joint session of the
assembly and senate.
After quoting from an official doc
ument of the war department in which
attention is called to the fact that it
would be difficult if not impossible to
transport promptly large bodies of
troops into California in the face of
opposition at the mountain passes and
that the harbor defeuses along the Pa
eifie coast are Of little use unless sup.
ported by reasonably strong mobile
force, the governor says:
"With these conditions confronting
us, it is clearly manifest that should
war ensue we must be prepared not
only TO contribute our just share to
the protection of the whole nation, but
we must. from our own resourees,s stout
ly ae.end our borders against invasion.
AS Americans we shall suffer no hos.
tile step upon our soil
"ln this hour Of peril our chief re,
lance is upon the national govern
ment, to whose cali California will re.
spond Loyalty and promptly.
Under the national law, all able
bodied citizens OF military age are sub.
jeet to call by the president. 1t is only
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

for me y / said to Clifford.
'Why not let him come IN here r
bear him no i'll will because he loved
you. He eouldn t help it, and a sad
smile fitted across his face
"show Mr.. Brooke up" [ said to
Kate.
Wonderment pictured on his face
Leonard Brooke, the only boyrsh lover
| mad ever known came into the room.
II have been trying to persuade
Mildred that | can make her happy if
she will give you up and remain with
me. What do you think about If
Brooke = Clifford asked but the tone
was SO kindly there was no sting
scarcely any embarrassment in his
words.
''she must decide that" Leonard
answered very low.
Yes, she must decide-and now.
Which is it to be Mildred your old
husband, or your young lover3''
1t s my old husband DEAR T re-
Piled without thinking. The words
seemed to come of their own volition.
"Thank God" Clifford said as his
fingers closed OVER mine while wave
Of something very like relief mixed
with bit of regret passed over
Leonard s expressive face.
So was my final decision made.
always shall think til God himself
influenced my reply, 50 happy have /
been in all the years which followed
the events of my story The story of
the unhappy first years during which
neither of us knew, or cared to learn to
know the other
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
NOTICE TO READERS

The serial story My Husband - which running the Cani
Journal daily followed SatnrIax
the
the win have entirely new
the first chapter appears tomor evening. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
NY HUSBAND |!:;! Nd! ANDI
S@ y Jane Phelps
Jane Phelps
THE END OF THE ROAD

that was bright and shining. and had
| not seen it because of my failure to
look for it2
All ene night | searched my soul.
All the long hours l prayed for help.
| was still SO young, still had so many
years to live that | must be sure.
Then when morning dawned, before |
could rest little Clifford sent for me,
"What have you decided dear?'' he
asked with that almost uncanny way
he had of knowing what was going
on in my mind "Wait ''-as | was
about to answer. Il have something
to say. 81 haven't been a good hus-
band Mildred. / was too old for you,
too blase'. But if you will try me
again will be young for your sake.
We viii begin all over, you, and Edith
and l. We win go away somewhere
until | get well and vou-forget. " |
knew he referred to Leonard, who
strangely enough seemed now so far
away. ''Can you trust me, dear? |
will ask nothing more until l have
proved myself worthy. Win you take
me as an older brother until / satisfy
you that l shall live to make you hap.
py, You and Edith.
| stood looking down upon him in
amazement Was this my naughty,
proud husband9 Was this man beg
giug SO meekly for me, the man to
whom | always supposed l meant less
than nothing!
At Last.
Kate came to the door, Again
Leonard Brooke was waiting for me.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
53. Editorial Page of The Capital Journal -
HARSH JUDGES OF THEIR SEX

pathetic story comes from Detroit Michigan that
illustrates the extent of wOmans nhumanty to woman
young girl in that city had stepped from Virtues
times horny path and four businessmen of the city hear
ing she held by the federal took her in charge
to what could be done toward setting her feet back
the straight road They furnished the money and sent
her to Chatham, Ontario, where nothing known of
her past and where she might take fresh start There
she placed in charge of minister went to school,
worked hard and made fine progress Then in way
her found friends heard of her story With becom
ing christian charity they at dropped her. She
fought losing fight for months Then she disappeared
postal card to the who had undertaken give her
chance told them she had found employment" and no
longer needed their aid They sent agent to learn the
truth and he found her resident of Torono's under
world miserable and Respondent but unwilling to return
to that other world from which she had been harshy
thrust. The men would have redeemed her, but the
women always unforgng to their SEX thrust her back
into that under world from which she had been taken
"Tis true, It's pity; pity It's, it's true"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

The dispatches yesterday announced the two greatest
powers in Russia supporting the new government
They are Grand Duke Nicholas who commands the
armies and the Greek Catholic church. The former COM
manded the soldiers to obey the government and the
latter exhorted the people to recognize and accept its
rule There may be less troubles in of the
Cities but if these two powers stand fast for the new
regime all efforts of plotters will fall
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

It is stated the matter of free ferry will be definitely
settled this afternoon at o'clock at which time Skinner
& Bushnell will make final proposition to the commit
fee IF this is accepted it will end the matter and if it is
not it is understood arrangements have been completed
under which the county and city will put on ferry and
operate it free 1t is high time some settlement was
reached for conditions are ntoerabe both to the people
Of Salem and the farmers of Polk county whose location
makes Salem their natural business place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

1t would seem that Fred BilGngsey had confessed to
about everything he ever did He admits committing per-
jury without any hesitancy asserts he brbed Hi Gill and
others, confesses to ndiscrimnate violation of the
liquor laws and framing jobs on straight officials When
tis borne in mind that he the principal witness against
Gill and that without his testimony the against the
Seattle mayor and others would fail it looks as though
verdict of acquitta will be the only possible. The
Jury will find it rather difficult to place any reliance IN
his testimony
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
DISTINCTION

But little time has journeyed by, since he
who owned motor car had won distinction
fair and high; we all admired him from
afar. We may have said, when, in his pride,
he followed his triumphant way, that he
was putting on more side than one frail
mortal should display. But we admired
him, just the same, and raised our lids at
his approach; for he had scaled the heights
Of fame who owned so glittering coach
But now the man who has no car creates
excitement in our town; he is unique-sO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

The Eugene Chamber of Commerce Tuesday received
an offer of $840 ton for the flax fiber it had on hand
but turned the offer down and will hold for 81 900 ton
This is the highest price offered for Oregon flax,
and is an indication of what can be done in the Willamette
valley the industry is thoroughly established.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

The war brought prohibition to Russia, and great
decrease in the use of sprtuous and malt liquors in most
of the other warning countries This decrease was due
largely to the necessity Of using FOR food the grain that
had formerly been used in making liquors. In Germany
as well as England the consumption of beer has been
tailed and it is probable England will turn to bone dry
prohibition partly because she has found greater eff
fciency under decreased liquor consumption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
Addresses To Be Made
In All Salem Schools

The patriotic services for Monday
will include addresses at all the schools
in the city at o clock in the morn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

few there are who do not hold their motors down Men
say of him. "Ill bet my lid he likes car much we;
but he would make nhon bid for cheap john notoriey.
He'll for alderman this year. and try to get the pub
lie VOTE by claiming he's the here who doesn't
own drive a boat" The Tattooed Man has had his
day. the Bearded Ladys lost her goat the Dogfaced Boy
must make way for him who doesn't own a boat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Over in Washington the Weyerhausers stating their
taxes too high rendered the collector check for
$98000 in payment for their taxes amounting to $05000
The check refused For four years this has
refused to pay its taxes and than 100000 worth
of tax certificates against their best timber have been
bought up by local parties So far the company has not
started suit, but evidently lawyer will have good
job before the tax is paid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Aut0ists arrived in Roscburg Thurs.
day being nine days on the road from
San Francisco. They report the roads
in extra bad condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

The court has ordered the J. B. Mil
Ter Logging eOmpany's road near To.
ledo sold April 2s. ii is about four
miles in length and taps the siletz
timber belt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Mrs. $. A. skaggs a pioneer, died at
Nedford Thursday. The body will be
taken TO Eugene for interment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

an interest in the town aud to that
magazine which is trying TO help us
rather than undermine us.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

In the matter of quick response to patriotic appeal
the girls of Salem to have the better of the boys
They responded to the number of forty to form the
Honor Guard the first night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Baker restaurants have raised the
price Oh meals served for % cents to
%. Special orders are raised accord
ingly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Cattle and sheep on some Eastern
Oregon ranges are suffering from lack
of feed. The railroads are rushing in
supplies of hay and grain
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

A meeting of fruit growers of the
Willamette Valley is to be held at Al
bany Wednesday next. 1t is expected
w, H. raulhamus of Puyallup, Wash
ington, will address the meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

Bakers first temporary tabernacle,
erected by volunteer labor, was dedi-
Gated Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

= 3.
= = = = y = y *#* = = :
The court has ordered the J. b. Mil
Ter Logging eOmpany's S road near To
ledo sold April p. ii is about foul
miles in length and taps the Siletz
timber belt.
Mrs. 5. A. skaggs a pioneer, died at
Medford Thursday. The body will be
taken to Eugene for interment.
Autoists arrived in Roscburg Thurs
day being nine days on the road from
San Francisco. They report the roads
in extra bad condition.
Baker restaurants have raised the
price on meals served for % cents to
%. Special orders are raised accord
ingly.
Cattle and sheep on some Eastern
Oregon ranges are suffering from lack
of feed. The railroads are rushing in
supplies of hay and grain.
Bakers first temporary tabernacle,
erected by volunteer labor, was dedi-
Gated Thursday.
klamath Falls has passed an ordi-
nance providing for the issue OF $780,
900 bonds to take up six railroad war
rants - of $4,000 each. This is the
final step necessary for building the
Klamath Falls municipal railway from
the city to Dairy station, a distance
of % miles.
Pendleton expects to pave several
more streets during the year.
The logging camp at Seaside cstab-
lished by Johnson 4 Moores, will be in
operation inside of ten days. The logs
will be shipped TO Astoria by rail.
Fred Myers, a wealthy Marquam far
mer, has been indicted by the Clacl1a-
mas county grand jury for cruelty to
animals.
John J. Walsh, pioneer and at one
time sheriff of Grant county, died at
Canyon City few days ago. He was
81 years old, and was well known
throughout Eastern Oregon.
A meeting of fruit growers of the
Willamette Valley is to be held at Al
bany Wednesday next. 1t is expected
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-23
AZ last.

Kate came to the door. Again
Leonard Brooke was waiting for me.
Leonard is down stairs waiting