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pany. He was secretary Of the two,
Whitaker Iron company and the Whit
akcr-Glessner company. for a period Of
IS years He resigned after beinK
elected sheriff Of Ohio county in No.
vcmber. 4el2. Upon his withdrawing
from the company the hundreds of em-
ployes in the various mills presented
him with beautiful gold watch
On January !. 1917. Mr.. Sweeney's
term Of office expired, aud he auto,
r.atically became county treasurer FROM
that date until July l. this year, when
he retired from active business owing,
10 failing health. The following De-
ccmbcr he consulted a physician and he
was advised to see aspecialist in Phil,
adelphia. which he did. After spending
acme months at Atlantic City and in;
other eastern cities. he returned home
laqt March and the disease gradually
-ppped away his strength. Despite his
suffering ne was cheerful and always
declared that he would recover. Three
weeks ago he sat upon the porch at Its
home. He went to bad the following
day and never arose again.
othsr Activities.
Mr. Sweeney Was one Of the most
prominent dog fanciers and blooded
horse owners. He spent his leisure time.
with the dumb animals he loved. He
was a trustee Of Wheeling lodge No. IS.
B. P. o. Elks. member Of the board
Of directors Of the German bank and u
member Of the A.. o. U. w. and affiliated
with St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal
church.
Mr.. Sweeney married Miss Kate LUX.
ems. daughter Of Mrs. Mary B. Lukens,
OF this city. in 1899. One daughter sur
wives, Miss Mary Eleanor Moore Sween-
ey, at home. He leaves Ave brothers.:
John NJ. connected with the federal
service near Philadelphia; W. H.. OF
Pittsburgh; Frank B.. Dies Moincs. Iowa:
Lieut.-Col. Walter c.. now with the r.
s. army In France on General PERISH
ing'a staff: J. Edgar Sweeney. chief
clerk Of LaBelle department of the A.
s. & T. P. Co. He also leaves two sis
tiers: Mrs John B. Garden OF this city,
and Mrs. Charles o. Roemer Of Cumbe--
land. Nd. His sister Mrs. Nellie
Sweeney Palmer. passed away in
March, 1912
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tried and we'll known preparation, Moth
er's FRIEND. BY It's daily use the muscles
which nature Is expanding relax easily:
when baby Is born strain Is relieved. Ten
deacy TO morning sickness or nausea IL
counteractsd and the Inflammation OF
breast glnnds Is soothed: they are kept IN
good condition. and the time before baby
comes Is full OF quiet repose and joyful
anticipation. This makes greatly for tho
health OF the mother and for tho future
good nature Of tho coming child.
Write tho Brud1cld Regulator Co.. Dept
G. 1so Lamar Building. Atlanta, CO.,
for their helpful md very interesting
book, Motherhood and the Baby. They
Will send It to you without charge. your
druggist Will supply you with Mothers
Friend" It IL mistake to go
single night without using 1t for the prep
aration Is truly wonderful and its use
makes It possible for you yourself to 90
your share In aiding nature In It's difficult
task BY doing 10 pain and danger 1t the
crisis "a avoided.
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ANDREW 7. SWEENEY
Confined From First Page.)

in this city November l, 1856.
and WAS in his ii!ty-eiShth year.
He was the son Of the late Col.
Andrew j. and Mary r. (Moore)
Sweeney. His rather was mayor
Of Wheeling for nine terms, was
one OF tn" most prominent men IN
this section and Sl2tr. and was
colonel II the Union army In the
Civil war. Andrew T. Sweeney
attended the public schools OF
This city and later was n student
AT tho West Virginia University.
Upon his return from college. he
became associated with his uncle,
the late Capt. r. Campbell Sween-
ey. orc ri the most prominent
steamboat commanders on the
Ohio ard Mississippi river in
those dars. lie followed the r!y-
pr Tor about TWO years and upon
his :eturn 10 Wheeling he became
partner with his father and
brother. the latter John NJ.
Sweeney, forInin" tho firm of a.
+. Sweeney 4 Sons. They operat-
cd for several years one Of the
largest steamboat boiler and ma
chine shop plants In this section.
II WAS located In Twenty-seventh
street. extending from Eoff TO
Chapline streets. the site of the
knights Of Pythias hall. Col. An
drew James Sweeney, passed
away in 1898
Entered Politics.
Mr.. Sweeney Inter became assistar
city clerk 81 Wheeling. under Thomas !
Thnner. which position he held unit
1925. He was elected mayor Of Vince
Ing In 1892 on the Democratic ticket fo
4 term Of two years. He was re-electe
for the following two terms. He r.
fused III" nomination for the fourt
tenn. In 1903. He represented the Sc,
"nth ward in council for four year:
from 1911 to 1915.
Friend Of Whitaker.
Mr.. Sweeney was close persona
friend Of the late Nelson f. Whitakc'
head of the old Whitaker Iron CON
pany. Mr.. Sweeney was secretary {
that company for many years and late
no assumed the same official posftio
with the Whitaker Tiessner compan
upon the company becoming merge
With the Wheeling ;sCorrAgattns coE
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HAIG'S BRITISHERS
(Continued Prom H1rst PagA)

against tho new British lines but
the Britishers held on firmly to
their gains. Berlin officially admits
that the British efforts were sue
cessful. and tibet the Germans were
forced to evacuute some OF their de-
lenses In tho vital Tpres saltant.
but It attempts to minimize the I'M
portance Of the advance. The Brit
ish losses In the assault are re-
ported to have been Light.
On the southern end Of the west
ern front the German crown prince
has suffered severe losses in an un-
successful attsck on Mont Haul. in
Champagne. Other attacks by tho
Germans on the Aisne front. and
near verdun. were repelled by the
French.
There has been no marked fight
ing activity on the eastern front.
General Ale1teff. chief OF staff to
Premier kerensky. commander In
chief Of the Russian armies. has re-
signed. Differences between the
two men over matters appertainins
to the Korntloff revolt are given
as the reason.
The Austrians and Italians. ap-
parently. are resting on the Carso
front. In the Trentino. however
the two armies have been more &C
tive. In an attack at Gina Sicf. In
the Dolomite alps. the Italians
gained the enemy defenses. The
imposslbility Of securing shelter.
however. forced the Italians to re-
tire.
The Argentine chamber OF depu-
ties has postponed until Saturday
action in the matters Of the repuo-
lies relations with Germany. The
foreign ministry has received new
information which probably Will
compel Argentine TO take grave and
rapid measures. including the poss
bility OF a declaration OF war
against Germany.
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cAarlestoo,s Farewell.

vast crowd at the train to see them Off.
90 conscripts. representing the city Of
Charleston. kanawha. Boone. Putnam.
Mason and Clay coucttes. were entrained
here this evening at 40 and started on
he trip to Camp Lee. 1T Petersburg Va.
The men were shown many cnurtcsieS
Iare during tho day. including luncheon
Srid dinner at local hotel and free ac-
ee8a-to the movies. and closing with a
big meeting in III: capitol grounds this
eyening. ut which addresses were made
by Fred q. Blue. former state tax com
missioner. and former Senator Robert S.
Carr.
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Eunti1gton's Goodbye.

&HJrNTINGTON. W. Va. Sept. el.-A
treat crowd OF Huntington people this
evening b:,de go",l-hy" 10 citizen soldiers
Be Lincoln and Logan counties who gath
|kred here to-day from the Guyau valley
|bection prior to their departure for Camp
Lee The selected Etcn departed on a
Special train which stopped at Milton TO
|plck up the Cab.ll county contingent and
a. Adams. where the Ozone county
|duota joined them. There were no for
hal ceremonies at the station but the
|nen were given & rouSng sand loft by
The crowd. At Milton several hundred
|6eople marched with III: selects to the
|station where they boarded the train for
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nations to a unity that will restore
peace to them.

peace to them.
With thankful heart We re-
ceired this fresh gift Of fatherly
care which you, holy father. al
ways bestuw OIL all peoples with
out distinction. and from the depth
Of our heart we greet the moving
exhortation which your holiness
has addressed to the governments
OF the belligercnt peoples. Dur
ing this cruel war We have always
looked up to your holiness rs to
the highest parsonage. who, in
virtue Of his mission which reach
cs beyond earthly things and
thanks to the high conception ut
his duties laid upon him, stands
high above the bclligerrnt pc"-
pies and who is inaccessible to
all influence, was able 10 find Il
way which may lead to tho real
ization Of our own desire for
peace, lasting and honorable for
all parties"
Austria Is prepared. thr reply
states, 10 enter into negotiations
for the submission Of intcrnation-
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pared To enter into negotiations regard
I'M: this prupu*al.
''G;uil"d hv n spirit Of moderation
ana ronrliati"H. W. see in the propo-
sails nf your holiness n suitable basis
for initiating ucGut ia lions with view
iu n"rpnrini, Il peace. just To all and
lnSring AMI We earnestly hope our
present "r"ininS' muy hc animated by
In, same ideas. In this spirit we bcs
tini Tn" almighty may bless tho work
Of ncacc begun by your holiness
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WESTON People ESCAPE.

Special Dispatch 10 tho Intelligence.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Sept. 2l.-While
en- route homo early today from Harris
burg. Pa. large coupe owned and
driven by Charles Woorter Weston. >"
Va. turned turtle on the Baltimore pike
near Cumberland. The car was occu-
,ied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woofter.
who esca ped injury. The car was badly
damaged.
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(Comttnued Prom FIRST PnRe.)
Charles in order that heavy ma
terial burdens could be taken from
the nations Of the earth and new
sources Of prosperity opened to
them.
The reply, received here in
despatch from Vienna. was hand
ed to the papal nuncio at Vienna.
on Thursday. The text Of the
reply follows:
Holy Father: With due VEN
Grafton and deep emotion we take
cognizance Of the new representa-
lions Of your holiness. in. fulfill
ment Of the holy Office entrusted
to you by God. make to us and
the heads Of the other belliger-
ents states with the noble inten-
ton Of leading the heavily tried
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wi1, Examine 200 Moro.

Bpectal Disratcl to tLr InirIIxrSlcer.
& EAST LIVERPOOL. O.. Sept. 81
kFour hundred additional men vii be eN-
Iamined in district No. l OF Columolana
bounty. tomorrow. In an effort to com
fplete the not quota Of oi5. Thtrty-ftve
Isoldiers are r"etr"d The district now
has 12l drafted Men At Camp Sherman.
[fhillicOtlIr.
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Harrison Men Leave.

4 CADlz. o.. Sept. 2t.--M"rc than 1000
persons said taEswe!l to the ~ young
hen composing Harrison c"unty's second
ontinSent fo- the National army as
New Hrntrained for Camp Sherman here
his morning. The boys had been given
BANQUET at a previous date.
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MYSTERY SOLVED.
spedAl Dispatch 70 the IntsTlignnosr.

Special Dispatch 70 tho Intsnignnesr.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Sept. 2l.-The
mystery Of the three packed suitca3es
found IN the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
Yards Wednesday morning. one OF which
had been opened and the contents hhed.
las been solved. Last Sunday might
the Coffman- Fisher store at Tunnelton.
w Va, was robbed. Today the Tun-
Melton authorities arrested william
Dicken and Leonard Speker. both under
16 years Of age, and they confessed TO
the crime.
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A Woman's Happiness
Depends Upon Care

Joy in Its supre-
NEST mood thri!la
IN tho costa cy OF
motherhood. y h q
eXpectant n o I n
er pictures n MIN
Iature OF self and
soul. n n d h o r
thoughts C ons 0 ! 9
her for the days Of
suspense. For ovnr
three generations.
thousands Of wo.
mon have used the
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Pr Peasants Goodbye.

4 POINT PLEASANT. WA, Sept. al
Hundreds Of Mason county citizens gath
Erred Eat the railroad station here to-day
10 bid farewell To the c"upty's quota OF
go drafted men who lrtt fer Camp Lee
Va.
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WHEELINC'S DRAFT
(Cort!nued Prom First Page.)

transfers. to other organizations. retain
ng the same rank they held In the
Rational Guard.
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Bologna University. the oids0G IA thd
world. has conferred the degree Of
doctor Of laws ad honorts, causan" on
President Wilson for bis ee1v1cs1 q
humanity :.
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which Miss Anna Ewing OF Bellatre was
awarded the medal. Three contestants
took part. Mrs. Van Kirk delivered ON
address at the evening session.
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EMPEROR CARL

(Comtinued Prom FIRST Pnge.)
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these are coats Of fine Kerseys, Pompom, We
loures broadcoths and smartest novelty mix
lures with high deep collars Of Kerami or Seal
cite Plush, fancy pockets. etc; pleated or flarng
backs; in nut brown, green. burgundy, beet root.
navy and black. Coats that real marvels Of
slyle and beauty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT
of washington Street


Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deems it expedicnt so to
do, and hereby declares its purpose and
intention to improve that portion OF
Washington street between the cast
line of Fir street and the west line OF
Liberty street, at the expense of the
abutting and adjacent property by
bringing said portion of Washington
street to the established grade, con
strucfine cement concrete curbs and
paving said portion of Washington
street with a Portland cement concrete
pavement six inches thick, in accord,
ance with the plans, specifications and
estimates for the improvement OF sald
norton Of Washington street adopted
bv the common council on the nth day
of Nav, 1917, which are now on 1lle IN
the office of the city recorder, when,
for greater certainty and more Qe-
tailed description thereof are hereby
referred to and made a part hereof:
The common council hereby declares
IFS purpose and intention to make the
nro6osed Improvement above described,
bv and through the street improve
ment department of the city OF Saiehl'
Bv order Of the common council
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date Of first publication Of this no. no.
tice, May II, 1917 May ="
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT
or Leslie Street

Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deems it cXpedlent so 10
do and hereby declares its purpose aho
intention TO improve that portion Oh
leslie street from the east line OF Com
mercial street to the west line OF lap
crtv street at the expense Of the abut-
tinq and adjacent property by bringing
said portion of Leslie street to the cs,
tablishcd grade, constructing cement
concrete curbs and paving said portion
of Leslie street with gravel cement
concrete. six inches thick in accordance
with the plans, specifications and estl-
mates for the Improvement of said por'
lion of said street, adopted by the com,
mon council on May II, 1917, now o."
fiie M in the office of the city recorder
which for greater certainty and a more
detailed description thereof are HEREBY
referrcd efo to and made a part hereof
Tbe common council hereby declares
4, nnrnose and intention to make the
nrobosed mr. Improvement above described
by and through the street improve
n;ent M Department Of the city of SALIENT
- Rr order of the common council,
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date of first publication OF t9ls no. 40
tiee. May II, 1911 Wy -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT
Of the Alley in the South Block Of
Charles Cartwright Addition

Notice is hereby given that the com.
mon council deems it expedient so TO
do, and hereby declares its purpose and
intention to improve the allev in the
south block Of Charles Cartwright IS
Addition to the city of Salem from
the east line Of Capitol street to the
west line Of 18th street at the expense
.of the abutting and adjacent property
by bring said alley to the establish
ed grade and paving the same with a
six inch Portland cement concrete
pavement in accordance with the plans
specifications and estimates of the
city engineer for the Improvement Of
said alley which were adopted by the
common council on April Is, 1917, now
on file in the office Of the city record
er, which for greater certainty and a
more detailed and particular descrip-
tion thereof are hereby referred to and
made a part hereof.
The common council hereby declares
its purpose and intention to make the
proposed improvement of said alley by
and through the street Improvement
department of the city of Salem
BY order Of the common council
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date of first publication of this no,
tice. May s, 1917. May 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
CALLS FOR BIDS


''Alco proposals addressed 10 y Y
Moore, secretary Of the board of -
gents, Oregon Agricultural COLLEGE cor
Nniii'; Oregon, viii be received bv ihs
saiu board Of regents until : O'Clock
7. N. May 2sd. 1917. for the furnish
ing or all material and the perferm
ance Of All labor required for The erer
iion and completion OF the librar,
building. for the Agricultural college
state Of Oregon.
All bids TO be endorsed s.Propos,l.
Tor Library building. said pronosol.
70 De opened upon tho above date by
the said board Of regents.
All the work aud material mpst eop.
FORM TO the plans and specifications
therefor on file at the office Of the
college, Corvallis, Oregon. and of the
architect, John Y. Bcnnes. 1870 Cham.
Der OF Commerce building, Portland
Each proposal must be ACCOMPANIED
~ certified check Of five per cent of
tue amount of the bid as a guarantee
that the successful bidder viii enter
INTO q contract according TO said plans
and specifications. Said check ta Inc
made payable to the Agricultural Col.
lege Of the State of Oregon. If for anv
reason the bidder fails TO execute the
proper contract and bond required
within ten days after notification of
the acceptance Of his bid, then said
certified cheek will become forfeited to
the Agricultural College of the State
.of Oregon. Mavo2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
Gates Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
Gates, Ore, May l2-School closed to-
6ay. A fine picnic was enjoyed BY a
crowd regardless Of the rain that fell.
SHREDDER Bros. put another donkey en-
gine in their camp this week.
Mr.. Fred Gooeh and family returned
from SciS this week.
Mrs. Churchill went TO eastern Ore
gon on visit. She expects to be gone
some time.
Waldo Hall has been real sick FOR a
few days.
Charley Thomas lost valuable cow
last week
Mrs Random made a trip to Detroit
this weeh That is sure lively little
place.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick and family left for
idaho Tuesday.
Things are sure going skyward in
Gates. The poor will starvc If things
keep going up.
Milo Shier and wife came from the
mines and went to Portland for short
tine.
Mrs. Nan Hunt was weekend visit
or in Gates
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
,ounge.t so Of NJ Nnrne.

youngest sister Of Mr. Magce.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dickhan and family
motored to Portland last sunday to
visit their daughter Miss Sallie Dick
man and Mrs. Jim Budlonc.
Mr. Geo. Edwards has purchased a
new Overland.
Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Lewis motored
to Crooked Finger Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Harris and little
grand daughter Margaret Magee were
salem visitors circus day.
John Caplinger and son Irwin made
a business trip to Salem Friday.
The young people who gave the play,
and few Of their friends. were enter
tanned recently by Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Grimm. The evening was pleasantly
passed with games and dancing At a
late hour dainty refreshments we're
served after which the guests departed,
thanking the host and hostess for the
pleasant evening they had spent. Those
present were the Misses Nellie Dick
man. Hazel Harris, Muriel Whitney,
Minnie Sehaller, Mae Edwards, Berniee
Carlson, Goldie Wheeler. Messers Frank
Marris, Fred Dickman, Dorren Fryshie,
Irwin Caplhger, Clifford Gesner, How
ard Grimm, Claude Grimm, and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard of Salem, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Grimm.
The last meeting of the Thandora
Club was held at the home Of Mrs.
Talon. About o'clock the members
hegan to arrive wearing all manner Uf
hard time costumes. So
After the usual business meeting the
judges were appointed to award the
prize. Mr.. +. A. Lewis was awarded
the prize, a small jug dog. She wore a
torn man S shirt, a surlap sack as g
shirt and a pair of pointed toed man :
shoes that were the proud possessions
of neighbor man years ago The
only way to describe them are in tbs
words of one of the neihhor men; CT
they are the shoes | remember, they
are the peakcdest things / ever saw
Mrs. Grimm wore the most costly orna
ment, a necklace and earrings of 20
tatoes. After the awarding of th'
prize lunch was served and a birthday
cake presented by the hostess TO Mrs
Grimm and Mrs. Dickman whus'
birthday occur in May. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs
Geo. Edwards. The members presen
were Mesdames Caplinger, Edwards
LAWS, White, Buster, Talon, Whitney
Harris, Dickman. Grimm. Paine, More
field, l<ilion, and Miss Mae Edwards
visitors, Mrs Matten, Mrs. Hager, Mrs
! Wheeler. The following letter was re
ceivcd by the Thandora Club: Cheste
Homer of Company NJ.