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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
The Daily Novelette,
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE CAR WITH A SOUL,

4 "You fellows can talk about youl
ISquackards and nineteen cylinder
Squeerce-Parrows, but when ii comes tc
cars, give me my little half-eylinde1
Stirabout every time, said Colonel
Harta Beetem, interrupting a perfectly
good discussion at the club on the re.
lation of the tariff to literature.
''Talk about the intelligence cf horses
Why, whenever the little thing has tire
trouble and l have to put on new
shoe, it lifts the injured wheel up off
the ground just as neatly as you please,
and saves me all the trouble of putting
jack under it. -
-Four out Of the seven members of the
little group rose totteringly and left for
the billiard room.
''But last week the car showed be-
yond doubt that it really has a soul, y
went on the colonel imperturbably. 81
was out driving ON MacAdam s high
way, when all of a sudden, with a jerk
my Stirabout stopped short.
81 lost my head and for a moment
was quite angry. 1t had never ierked
before, for it knows perfectly we'll how
l detest being jolted. 1 swore ct it cruel
ly. 1t backed a little. l threw on the
stibiloozing release. The car merely
quivered, I leaped out. And, believe it
or not, the road just ahead of the front
tires was strewn with tacks and brok-
en- glass.
The three remaining members polite
ly swooned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Salem has been unfortunate at least in the matter of
the bridges across the river at this point They go out
out before they paid for Heretofore all Of them
have been built the plan that postery should pay for
them 1t will The bridges are gone and posterity has
arrived 1t is up to to pay for the old bridge that
paid for when built The temporary structure has been
paid for and just it is apparently out of business al
most before it completed When the false supports
the west end went out yesterday afternoon it weak
ened that span that its may have to be abandoned
til other support can be given it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

a ton instead of $50; will command
$SO.50 at Spokane; $2S at Dayton,
Wash, and along the Great Northern
railroad. These figures are for carload
lots. Shorts will sell for 81 ton more
than bran and middlings for 81 more
than shorts.
Removal of speculation follows COM
plants from dalrymen all over the north
west that the prices charged for feed
are excessive and threaten the dairy in
dustrv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
THOSE DAMP EASEMENTS

'"The rain descended, and the floods came and the
winds blew
Thus far the conditions of the storm which has just
passed complies with the parable of the foolish man who
bulded his house upon the sand and his wiser neghbor
who buded upon rock The difference is that instead
of the house standing falling described in the uar
able it with modern folks question of easements
There many Of these flooded and the worst of the
matter is that while the water in easily the base
ments do not let it out half cheerfuly In fact some
of them to be absolutely water tight far leak
ing concerned when the leaking is from the inside The
water in easily but pumps buckets siphons all kinds
of devices brought into play to encourage the un
wanted dampness to go somewhere else One never real
ICES how much stuff is stored in basement until the
water into it and the stored stuff has to be shed
out and made safe The average basement anyone who
has just finished removing the punder from will tell
you, contains enough stuff to load ship Perhaps one
half the Easements in the city flooded to greater
or lesser extent and most of them to the greater How
the Storm the worst of it, is and there
will be only the memory of the fine time you had ceanng
mp after the flood and when the Christmas presents are
distributed you will forget all about little thing like too
much water in the basement. In some countries they
would welcome rain that would fill all the low spots in
the country with water easements included
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
A MORNING QUARREL.
CHAPTER LXXXYIIL.

CHAPTER LXXXVIII
"Who was that woman, Bob2''
"What womaniN he asked setting
down his cup.
"The woman that telephoned YOU
last night, and what did she want -
"It was a Miss Wells. A cousin of
Kendall S. Soma Wells. -
"What a name to give a girl-Somal
what did she want3H
"oh, John is going to give studio
affair for her.
"And she wants you to eomel''
''Yes."
"Shall you GET"
'If you were listening, as l suppose
you We're, you heard me accept"
"When is it 10 be2''
''Tomorrow night
''Why didn I you tell me something
about itl You act afraid to talk to me.
What kind of an affair is it going to
be9"
"Musieal and literary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
"
EASY PATRIOTISM

You Undergo no grievous strain when you
observe a meatless day; so don't get all
swelled up and vain, because you shooed
the steak away. hear so many people
boast Of little self-denying tricks; because
they did without aroast, they think they're
heroes, dandies, bricks. And one man has
swollen head, his Sunday hat it has out
grown because he cut out wheaton bread
and filled himself with hot corn pone. Great
Scott! Before tbs war is done, before Red
Bills an also ran, we may be thankful for
bun composed of sawdust, hay and bran.
Oh let lis take ourselves ahrnad and tell the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Starving people there how have felt privations prod
by cutting down the bill of fare Let us address the Bel
glans gaunt and say, Your sympathy SEEK we too,
have known the pangs of wantweve cut out beef one
meal week. Our children cry for wheaton bread ap-
peal to us with streaming eyes, and they must hungry go
to bed because we've naught for them but pies We've
sounded all the depths of grief we've known all throes
that men may feel for week we cut out beef and
eat some fish instead of veal" Then would the Belgians
realize what anguish with the bark on MEANS and they
would say These hungry guys may have share of
pork and beans'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Apparently the Bolshevild, so called government of
before it falls Russian leaders in Washington say this
would be calamity but there is no need of it being
lasting If KerensEy Kaledine and Korniloff win and
the true Russia is again in control will be easy enough
to repudate the fraudulent peace agreement and if
necessary make declaration Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

German "kultur" has again shown itself in air raid
London and the numbering of few non-combatans.
there is anything the kasers minions will not do, it is
something decent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

One of the features of the recent storm the steady
and strong wind which made the rain fall sdewse The
result that roofs long considered rainproof leaked
The water was driven back under the shingles far enough
to find places where could get through and of it
proceeded o get" 1t also beat into unaccuSomed places
around chmneys and trcked down along the pastering
to the annoyance and disgust of the good housewives The
only real enjoyable thing about the measy storm is that
it is over
There is evidently little doing the italian front The
weather is probably accountable for this Cold and
storm makes fighting really uncomfortable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

"That is part of her religion. She
never in her darkest days showed any
thing but a smiling faee-even to
Diek.u
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Te to go under the circumstances.
"You don't want me to go, is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
w ar books!

FLEET AT WAR by Archibald to understanding of the situation kCC RUSSIAN ADVANCE by MarrN Murray. The 0p northern situation LCC rn n oe 1s s s s Sir John 35c m l An as %R hs spsa spse the 35c H. G. ns as' 9fsssn ss ,sTt sa s1T war many respects 25c a @ a the s Wya ns shows 25c asa of n s wa n6 sag9 1a' and oA'n 25c HACKING Begium's OF German atrocities AOC iaas1 ser sso oT RA5 dsaa sV asonae p Dillon 25c sasn y rsas so ns Ws1 victory 35c FROM 0 be fight OS . srBMARINEs MINES ToRPEDoEs Domvfe- dssopment la,s nn nfn's's n ha us account ' As 25c FROM WITHIN army nuop aS pa'P Pass aasa 0a s oe l n net newest army 35c RUSSIAN The of the Russian overwaelang vet sacedy hidden until lSo special, OCC
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
EPPO PetticOats
All regular sizes so Extra sizes 6.0 Double extra sizes 7.9

The above prices apply on one of the prettiest and most practical petticoats we have ever had --an Eppo petticoat constructed of pure silk jersey with a rustling, swishing, taffeta flounce.
 Eppo petticoats are individualized by a number of patented features, all of which contribute to their service and their comfort and their per- feet fit They come in varying qualities, all splendid values but the most popular number of all is this one of silk jersey and taffeta. It may be chosen at the above price in black, navy, a wide range of suit and changeable shades. 'and f'''r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
CRETONNES

Now in the Drapery Store a big, new shipment of cre- tonnes in tapestry patterns, in brightest of colorings, especially suited for making knitting bags. These are 75o per yard.
 Another lot at soc the yard in best imported quality of guaranteed fast washable cOlOrs. (3d Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Stocks ard jidb0ts to co about fashionable
 neckS 5Oc

Fashionable to be head heels in love with the pretty necwear syles of which and abots most popular.
 It seems though Birmingham is little ate for the women of New York appear stockess jabotess These here at 5Oc uptothe minute styles dainty fluffy lace trimmed affairs which look so smart coming high upon the neck just under dainty shellpnl ears
 (Main Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

An unusually attructiUe
 Dining room suite
 suite of thorough quality presenting unusual value
 $335
 TRULY of the beautiful dining had at popular price Made by master craftsmen in Grand Rapids in newly conceived design known Virginia Spmet The legs of the table sideboard cabinet all octagonay shaped with brass ferrs design of this suite inspired primarily from the old Virginia Spnet of the 18th century. At that this same type was reflected the best old Colonial homes bedrooms as dining furniture Many of these old in service parts of the old south we'll parts the New England states.
 This suite modern version of the Virginia Spnet It's lines ara quany Colonial embodyng the slender grace of that nero with the strength and durability that has been made possible by any The chairs upholstered in fashioned blue damask represents noteworthy achievement the part of the Amer dge-- ana is tribute to their ability for combining artistry wfh hYf aeica economy sleoe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Good silk boot stockings
 CSC

Even with the shorter dresses in fashion now, these silk boots are plenty deep enough. They are silk where they show and cotton where they wear. And they offer the most splendid combin- ation of service and style that can possibly be bought in hosiery. You may choose them in white, black and good range of desirable col. ors. Feet are reinforced where the wearipg strain is greatest, and the garter hes are of re- inforced lisle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Women s shirts New tuxedo models
 $3.5O

The Tuxedo shirt for women is new and smart and leading blouse fashion. These are of re- fined white batiste with pin tucked fronts, cuffs like mans shirt and high severe looking col- lars.
 The same models of pure linen 500. In both developments the batiste and the lin- ems, these blouses present the newest idea in bouses this season esad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Marinette SUeaters $1O Extra values

1a oFcVIoI IU COlSInCIIS HeW MaTneJe sweaters, ln solid coors beautiful combination coors bought to be sold at considerably higher price than 1OOO There nothing that of Marnete sweaters to establish their quality firmly in the minds of women who know them But there great that we can say of the good style of these ones and there is great deal upon which you feast your eyes the way of beautiful coorings and combinations.
 To show you how complete the assortment M we list below the combination from which you may choose: Navy trimmed with bisque Tommy Brown trimmed Black trimmed with white black Steel gray trimmed with ,,
 purple 0ono 1osena. Purple trimmed steel gray Tommy Brown, solid Lavender trimmed purple. cr,x., Robins egg trimmed Soiia iooin egg bisque Rosella trimmed black N1de of the finest aH wool yarn Uith large
 sailor collars and bet effects
 (2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
BInnkets- Warm dnd good to look nt

Just received shipment of plaid blankets in two practical szes embracing rich mixtures in good At plaid designs
 Blankets size 66xSO, pair 6.95
 Blankets size 7Ox8O, pair 7.5O Owing to the universal demand that will undoubtedly be created from this display of blankets have secured them in two sze to make choosing the proper size for single or double beds easy.
 Many other blankets at lower higher prices feature te winter selling in the l.. J h. Blanket Shop Main Foor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Pure thredd silk hose
 SIPS

The lowest price at which you can buy first uuali ty pure thread silk stockings. These are in black, white bronze and gray, with all the refine ment and safeguard against wear that you could expect in hosiery at considerably higher price.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Pretty Corduroy bath robes .$3.95

= -11& PVT oe111 beauty IS their service and warmth. We call them bath robes, but how useful and convenient they are to the woman who owns one. Made of silky looking wide vale corduroy that IS washable. The color assort- ment, too, is interesting, embracing coral, pink, pea green, Copenhagen blue, wisteria, lavender, light blue and pink.
 These robes were bought at a spe- clal price, otherwise you would pay us decidedly more than 3.e5 for them. (2d FIoor)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

About 25 members of the local lodge
of Foresters went to Gervais last even
ing to be present at special meeting
of the lodge and to hear the address of
Grand Secretary Balm of Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Evelyn Nesbit who was somewhat as
soeiated several years ago with one OF
the greatest architects in the country
and also with the greatest spendthrift
IN the country who finally landed in an
insane asylum in New York will appear
in movies at the Liberty theatre this
week beginning Friday. She is appear
ing with her son Russell Thaw.
j. E. Norton, who for three years wal
instructor in the Commercial depart
ment of the Salem high school has ac-
cepted position with the government s
experimental station as secretary and
will be stationed at Moro, Oregon. The
work of the station is mostly in dry
land wheat farming and seed testing.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ahlstedt, of Spo-
kane, Washington, stopped in the city a
few hours yesterday to visit at the home
of Mrs. Ahlstedt IS cousin, Mrs. w. H.
Mills, 1895 Marion. Mr.. and Mrs. Ahl-
stedt are on their way to Los Angeles,
California, to spend their honeymoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

william Browning who suffered a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Read the box telegram on thu front
page from Miss Elizabeth Shultz, and
then hurry up your packages of woolens
for the boys in Company M. They may
leave for France soon, but if SO the
packages will follow them. Send them
at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

reach in hat and pull out ticket
that will entitle him to $5 worth Of mer-
chandise from the establishment Of
some man who happens to be a mem
Der of the Cherrian organization. 1t will
cost nothing extra to take chance at
the drawing and there is the positive
assurance according to King Bing Ler
chen that one man will get So worth Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Another big enrolment week will be-
gin next Monday at the Capital Busi-
ness college. A new class in shorthand
Following this very soon there will be
new classes in Commercial Law, Arith-
metic and Business English. The prin-
cipal would like to have all who ex.
pect to begin Monday to call on Satur-
day to- arrange for tuition, books, desks
etc, so as to avoid confusion on Mon
day morning. 11-9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

DR.. M P. Mendelshon fits eyes cor
rectly. q. S. National bank bldg. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08
At the oherrian Jitney dance next

Tuesday evening to be given at the ar
mory, there will be doings something
different from former dances. Viola
Vercler Holman Of the Orpheum circuit
viii come from PORTLAND to put on lit
tie program. Then along late in the
evening, every man on the dancing floor
Of the armory will be given chance to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

merchandise free. Then it is agreed by
the Cherrians that 20 per cent of the
net proceeds of the dance will be given
to the Y. M. G. A. war work fund.
B. @. Binegar left for Chicago yes
terday going over the Oregon Electric
and Great Northern.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08
COMING EVENTS

| X November 8-Viee President 4:
X Marshall's address. \,
X November 10 - Football X
TX Willamette University VS. Uni 4:
X versity of Oregon Freshmen, 4:
X Willamette field. X
X November 10-FootbalI Salem X
X High We. Albany High. X
X November 12.-Concert at ar X
X mory, Henri Scott. X
X November 13.-Cherrian Jit- X
X ney Jazz dance at armory. 4:
X \
X x X X x X X X X X X X x X =
DR.. M. P. Mendelshon fits eyes cor
rectly. q. S. National bank bldg If
-
The Ladies Of the st. Joseph Auxili-
ary will sew tomorrow at the residence
of Mrs. Guy o. Smith, 1925 North
Church street.
Milkl Milkli MiIkl!l At Doty's Fish
Market. 11-S
Economy-for Xmas the most for
he least-your photograph. If
-o-
T. G. Albert Of the Barnes store says
he is just in receipt of letter from rel
atives in Iowa with the cheering news
that the snow in that part of the world
is % inches deep.
William Browning who suffered a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

? "A. Elliott, state forester, is in San
Diego visiting his son, Jack Elliott, who
is in the government Is aviation service
at that place. Mr.. Elliott visited his son
before the order of transfer of the
young man to the training grounds at
San Antonio.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08
All Around Town

fracture of the skull while working a
the Halvorsetn & Burns garage a few
days ago is reported to be making sat
isfactory progress in the way of reeov
cry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Laud Hamilton is home from Mon
tana and will make his home in Salem,
becoming associated with his father-in-
law julius Nelson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08
Special meeting Of

Special meeting Of Salem
& lodge NO. 4, A. F, & A. M,
"a this evening. Work in the F.
AsNo G. degree. Visiting brethren
AN welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Eat apples boxes for So at Ward
X. Richardson s. Phone 494.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Wanted-Bull cook at Black Rock
camp. Inquire Spaulding Logging Co.,
Front & Ferry SITS, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

Cheapest fruit, apples boxes for So
Ward K. Richardson, phone 1914
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-08

True economy does not mean to buy
the cheapest article. Buy a Hoover
Suction Sweeper and Cleaner on a 5
day trial. VIM. Gahlsdorf. Phone 81.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

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Mrs. C. w. Reese, Mrs. Lillian Spur
rier and Mrs. White have returned
from Columbus where they attended
commencement exercises at the I. I.
Z c., and were accompanied by Miss
Mildred Spurrier, Miss Fannie Walton
and Harriet Reeves, the two young
ladiss graduated At this splendid In
otiEution the past week.
Nj md Mrs.. r. G. McBee and chill
dren left today for Biloxi, where Mrs.
Melee and the children will spend
several weeks. MI. McBee will return
home the first Of next week.
AAaAA
Nj. and Mrs.. H. Y. FRASER and chill
I dfsn and Mr.. p. +. Bew motored in
IT, their Mil Place plantation home
~ attend ~ Jonss-M Mcintyre mar
iriare xesteulax.
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4 M. \. Fyuatain ~ rssusnpd
4 nrasta 6bussy 4. g. ~ sttsg
a ~ lls ~ ~ hesn sistfisg
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
MAY 81 IN HISTORY.

1796-Bonaparte took, possession Of
Venice.
1864-Anti-Lincoln mass meeting
held in Cleveland. John C. Fremont
nominated for president.
,1894-Democrats in the House put
lumber on the free list.
19OO-British captured red johann
nesburg, South Africa.
19O2-Boer leaders sign articles of
surrender.
1912-Emperor Of Japan reported
seriously i'll.
191s-Russian forces compelled to
evacuate Mamakhatun, Armenia.
Gen. Carranza demanded the with
'drawal Of American troops from Mex
leo.
British explorer, Sir Ernest Shak-
Teton solved mystery of his fate by
cabling arrival at Port Stanley, Falk-
land Islands, South Atlantic Ocean.
Naval Bill amended in the U. s.
House Of Representatives to increase
the provision for aeronautics and to
include the Senate's provision for a
Government armor. plant.
Fleets Of Germany and Great Brit
ain nj fight off Jutland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
MRS. SAM STEIN COMPLIMENTED

On yesterday afternoon Mrs Joe
Stein entertained in the beautiful par
lors Of the new Irving Hotel with an
inf nmal reception having few Of her
friends to meet Mrs. Sam ]. Stein, who
IL recent bride to our city.
The parlors were deliberately decor
ated with sweet peas and ferns in a
graceful manner.
The pretty punch bowl was gra.
ciously presided over by Miss Ida
Cohn, Of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Joe
Stein.
The charming hostess was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. A. Bernstein
and Mrs. H. E. Calm.
A dainty ice course was beautifully
served, the pink color motif effectively
used.
Quite number called and enjoyed
the hospitality of the hostess and wei
coined Mrs. Sam Stein to Greenwood
social circles.