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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06
The Daily Novelette,
STRICTLY BUSINESS.
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g I'm worrying over my husband" /"
began the large woman with the middle-
size features and small voice.
81 deduce that in some respects you
ere hardly what might be called orig
inal," said the great detective astutely.
"l'll tell you what he goes and does"
went on the large woman with the ms.
features and small voice. "Instead of
sleeping in his Christian bed every night
he goes out and rolls himself up in a
rug in the center of the floor with only
half his face cut, what he S about, tho
best / can set in the way of reply
is, 'Shh! Shh! That S what he goes
and does.
The great detective narrowed his eyes,
but thought deeply.
"Who occupies the floor directly un-
der yoursl" he asked finally.
"Some meu have clubroom there. 4"
Anything exciting going on9"
81 No. They just sit around and tell
Jokes, l believe
"Ah, Now, what S your husband ;
profession -
"'He writes jokes. Why, ain t that a
coincidence! "
''I wouldn t call it that" smiled tho
great detective. "Your husband has
merely bored a hole in the floor, thru
which he hears new old jokes and
changes them into new new ones"
The large W. with the middle-sized
4. and small V. hurried home to look
for the hole and make sure, and the
great detective stepped around the cor
Ber to do some shopping, and on tho
way back discovered he had lost his
La ppapp. the cork having come out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

left for Mill City aSturday evening,
whore they viii spend the week end
with Mr. Allison who is employed there
Mrs. H. II. Smith and son, Otho
Smith, and wife returned to Portland
Sunday after having spent week with
the formers sister, Mrs. J. H. Osborn.
U. Denyer and mother, Mrs B. A.
Denycr, were Salem visitors Friday OF
last week.
Mrs. Tom Little has been confined
to her bed for several days on account
of illness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

While discussing the subject of indemnities and the
like in talking of peace it should not be overlooked that
every bit of German wanonness should be punished The
German Wttcism of turning the of ships sunk by
the submarines adrft after filling the water casks in
thoroughly appreciated in all it's humorousnes be tried
on these witty Germans The punishment should
fit the crime and the little joke they played others
should prove highly udicrous to the original okers when
lplayed on themselves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

While the price of shave has gone up in many places
from Is to 20 cents the fellow who shaves himself can
This is about the only case in which the higher
price is benefit to the consumer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

Have you noticed it? Suddenly out of the nowhere in
to 1he thisness of the now" one so far as
we every day common folks concerned: few days
ago some artist discovered he could make ships appear TO
disappear so to speak by @camouflage' Yesterday the
Oreeonian embamed in editorial and so is fair to
presume the newly used word has come to stay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06
Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
LOOKING FORWARD

The world will be a better place when
kaiserism meets its doom, for then the well
known human race will see true liberty in
bloom. For years he kaiser's been a
threat, cen when he talked Of peace the
most; he made the whole world go in debt
for ships and guns and armored host. If
some one lives next door to me, of whom
live in constant fear, may be nominally
free, but freedom OF that sort is dear |
have to keep bulldog pup, loaded shot
gun and creese, large stuffed club to
beat him up, if he attempts to break the
peace. never know when he may come, on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

nine mile branch railroad from Pine
Creek, Idaho, into the rich copper and
silver producing district at the head OF
that stream, it became known today.
Construction will start as soon as pos
sihln
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

But even if the Germans should go
so far as to overrm all Russia, they
would still have a long way to go 10
get in the rear Of the allies ON the
western front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06
TO TAP MINING CAMP,

Portland, Or, Sept. 6.-The Oregon
Washington Railroad and Navigation
company will let a contract before the
end of this week for the construction of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

Letters found Austrian prisoners state condition
of famine exists in parts Of Austria and especially
in Trieste where it is claimed many deaths have occurred
from starvation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

The problem in Russia would be solved if the women
instead of the sent to the front The Legion
of Death gave splendid account of itself in the fighting
following the abandoning of Riga and it due to its
bravery that the men shamed into making a real
fight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

some excuse, all full of fight to knock my pexus out Of
plumb and so cannot sleep at night It's vain to tell
am Free that laws protect me, and police while that
man lives next door to me- all empty your boon of peace
Thus to the world has Kaiser Bill been night
mare threat; while talking peace he yearned to KILL and
soak the globe in carnage wet. Because Of him the
tons bore load that sapped their strength away and
manufactured tools of gore instead of tools for bang
hay When kaiserism is suppressed when it goes down
with sicknng thud the world will have long sweet rest
from all this talk of war and blood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

If the dry spell continues through hop picking, after
than two monthes of aridity then all weather
records will be broken and there will be little hope of
state afr week getting by dry shod However the balance
of stand week two Of it if it will just let
the pickers get the hops stored away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

The showing to the victims of submarines since the
last period Of rthessness began at least heartenng
in that there has been increase but rather slight
decrease from the number of ships sunk at the beginning
of the campaign This decrease however is slight With
out speeding up of ship building in this country, no
effect Great Bains fleet. However, with the ship
building going in that country coupled with the Won
derfu increase in that line in this the evidence is to the
effect that Germany will have to increase the number of
sinking materially to prevent the number of ships ac
ally increasing Besides this the rapidly increasing num-
Der Of destroyers becoming available will steadily de-
y be said the worst danger from that is past
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

Three air raids within day two is the latest German
women and baby killing attempts The victims, all
combatants and living in nonfortifed Cities 1O8
dead and large number of injured. These raids
devish in their maliciousness for they simply
and not help the German cause in any way On the
other hand they only anger and supreme contempt
for the nation that permits them Whatever else is done
when the over every person responsible for these
arocious murders should be brought to trial before
competent court and if found guilty of participating in
these raids should have the punishment of death admin
stered This killing of non-combatants deliberately is
against all rules of civilized warfare and those guilty
neither more nor less than deliberate murderers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06

NATIONAL HOUsECLEANING

general raid was made /. w. w. headquarters
throughout the country yesterday No arrests made
unless Haywood who taken in charge by the raiders
was detained Books and papers sezed the object
being to learn the extent and aims of the W. W. actv
ties Haywood was taken in charge in Chicago and is
hoped may be kept in close touch with agents
for while until he ceases his work for the kaiser.
This is the best work yet done by the since
the begun 1t should be carried farther and every
man carrying l. w. w. card arrested and interned
along with all other disoya persons who aiding the
enemy in any way When the federal prisons filed
these should be shipped to Europe and put work
behind the fighting line where tens of thousands of labor
ers are needed. Work and discipline might make real
men out of of these W. W. loafers and agitators
and for they could be forced to be of real
in the world.
The present offers splendid chance to clean up
the United States and natonaze the American people
Those who living in this country enjoying the bene
fits of citizenship while in fact they loyal only to
European eN should be branded traitors and driven
from the countyuness their activities have been such
that more severe punishment is deserved
The |. W. w. raid was good beginningbut it is to
be hoped that it only the beginning and more
thorough work will follow in due course of time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-06
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
 BROTHER IN FRANCE
Ripple G. Morgan sHad Wonderful Experience on Way Across.

Miss Florence Morgan has received a letter from her brother. Ripple G. Morgan, who is private in the 26th Division of the American Expedition ary forces now Somewhere in France. Private Morgan is the son of Police man and Mrs. Myron o. Morgan. The letter follows in part:
 Dear Sister: A few lines to let you and hope you are the same. I have had some wonderful experiences get ting over here. Have not had a sick day since leaving there. Am getting enough to eat and a good place to sleep. Everything is fine. Tell mother not to worry about me be- cause we are being treated fine. Will you tell father to buy mo some tobac- co as the tobacco we get over here is very poor and they charge a good deal for it. Ask mother if she will make
 me small fruit cake and send it to me. They do not charge any duty on things sent to soldiers. Send to- bacco if not the cake. There is noth- ing else I want. Have met few fel- lows over here that I knew before and it's a great sensation to recognize someone in another company that you know. Do not forget to write at least twice a week. If you cannot think of anything look in The Bulletin for news Do not forget tho tobacco. Your loving brother, Private R. c Morgan, 3rd Ambulance Co.,, 101st Sanitary Train, 18th Division. Ameri- can Expeditionary Force, via New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
COUNTY POMONA WILL FURNISH PROGRAMME
At Meeting of Quinebaug Pomona
 Grange in PIainfieid

Quinebaug Pomona Grange will hold a meeting with Plainfield Grange Sat urday. December 1, 1917. Especial eff fort has been made by the officers to make this meeting of particular inter est to all members of the grange On this occasion New London County Po- mona furnishes the programme.
 The morning session will be in the fifth degree and written annual reports of officers are due at this time. Chap lain Goodsell has gone to a new pas torate at Andover and will become a member of East Central Pomona Grange Quinebaug Pomona will elect a chaplain for the unexpired term of MT. Goodsell.
 The afternoon programme will be in the fourth degree and will be furnish ed by New London County Pomona There will be addresses on What Good Are Country Ministers? by Rev. E. J. Aver, Norwich grange, and The Farm CTS Body and Some of the Repairs Needed Continually, by Dr. J. M. Kline of Colchester.
 Topics to be discussed include the following: Wives-Why a Farm Nee essity?; The Hoover Pledge-what Do You Know About That? Corns- How Did Yours Tread Out? The Greatest Place for Saving Waste-La- bor- Music and other interesting num- bers will be included as time permits
 New London County Pomona will entertain Quinebaug Pomona at Nor wich December 21st, and Quinebaug Pomona will furnish the programme
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
BOYS CONVENTION
 IN NEW LONDON To Be Held in City By the Sea Early in December.

Arrang gements are well under way for the eighteenth annual state con ference of the Boys Federation, which is to be held in New London this year Wilson, secretary of the boys depart ment of the Y. M. c. A.. was instru mental in getting tbe convention here this year. and he is working hard to make the affair one long to be re- nembered.
 There are to be ten committees to arrange for the instruction and enter tainment of the boys, of whom it is expected there will be perhaps 500 in town at that time. The boys come from Y. M. c. A. and church organi- cations, and three of the leaders from each organization are entitled to rep resent their organization at the con- vention. Chairmen and an adult ad wiser to the chairman. have been named for the ten committees, and the chairn1en are to name the balance men and the adult advisers are as follows:
 Finance-John Coffin. chairman;
 Simon Ewald, adult adviser.
 Entertainment-Paul Tilden. chair
 man: Sidney H. Miner; adult adviser. Publicity-Stewart Brown, chair man: Theodore Bodenwein. adult ad- wiser.
 Music-Charles Graves, chairman; Charles B. Jennings, adult adviser. Banquet and Luncheons Acors
 Boss, chairman; Norman M. Buddy, adult adviser.
 Recreation-Leon Beebe, chairman; Leon A. Sprague, adult adviser. Ushers and Decorations = Arthur
 Pelton, chairman; Arthur L. Smith, adult adviser.
 Meeting Places Richard Hitch cock, chairman; Omar Mccoy. adult adviser.
 Sunday Meetings c. c. spicer, chairman.
 Receptions and Parade - Clarence Gray, chairman. Alfred L. Colt, adult adviser.
 These chairmen and adult advisers are to meet this evening at the Y. M. c. A. cafeteria, for a luncheon and l for the purpose of setting up the af- fair. The speaker will be T. A. Van | Dis, who is the acting general secre- 1 tary of the New Haven Y. M. c. A., who has put on boys conference for | the paSt ten wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME
 AT COUNTY. HOME
Admirably Carried Out by Children
 on Wednesday Afternoon.

A Thanksgiving programme was ad- mirably carried out by the children at the county home on Wednesday after noon. The children were favored with a visit from Mrs. F'raank l.. Mitchell, who addressed them briefly. The pro- gramfne as carried out was as follows:
 Song, Peter Pumpkin; Thankful, yVilhelmina Bolton; Harvest Time, An nie Sebastian; Cause for Gladness, Harold Staplin: song, There's a Purple Light, girls; Thank You in the Farm yard, eight children; The First Prize Turkey, Beatrice Payne; Oh Dear, Yvonne Greenwood; song, Grade l.; dick; The Bird of November, three His Tune; Two Thank Yous, Margaret dereila, Mary Smith; A Disappointed Pumpkin, Gertrude Matthews; Thanks giving Goodies. twelve children; song. Over the River; Signs of the Times, Margaret Burdick; Thanksgiving Wishes, Jennie Tavola: Baby's First Thanksgiving, Frances Jingerella; 1; The First Thanksgiving. upper grades: : song, Swing the Shining Sickle; Thanksgiving Hymn, May Myers; The Pie, Ortie Pearl; November Styles, John Crumb; The Magic Vine, Kitty Pearl; A Good Thanksgiving, seven children; song, What Makes Thanks giving; A Pilgrim Rhyme, five chill dren: The First Thanksgiving, Car ence Mccall; Song, Come Ye Thankful People: Thanksgiving exercise. twen- tyone children: America
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. RI. Burdick of Norwich was recent guest of Mrs. Amos Brown of
 Jay street, Westerly. [
 Private Henry l.. Plante, Camp Dew ems, Aver, Mass. is spending Thanks giving at his home in this city. Mrs. John M. Moves has returned to Mystic, after two weeks visit with her sister, Miss Mary Packer, in Wind ham.
 Mrs E. J. Rowland and daughter of Colchester have been guests of Mrs. Howfandss mother, Mrs. McDougaII
 Of Noank.
 Miss Mabel Hagberg of Pratt insti- ute, Brooklyn, N. Y, is at her home at Fighters Crossing over the Thanks giving holiday.
 Nelson T. Branche, Pratt institute faculty, is passing the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents, MT. and Mrs.
 H. R .Branche, of Washington street. Mir. and Mrs. Abel Reggis rnotored from their home in Ridgewood N. J.,
 to spend the holiday with Mrs. Reg gios parents, MT. and Mrs. w. w.
 Ives of the West Side. First Lieut.. Walter H. Simpson, who recently received his commission at PIattsburg is spending a few days at his home here. Lieutenant Simp-
 son has been assigned to Camp Dix and will leave for that cantonment about the middle of December.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
AMBROSE SULLIVAN IS
 CHOSEN WORTHY MASTER.
Will Head Norwich Grange During the
 Coming Twelve Months.

At the annual election of Norwich grange. No. TIP, Patrons of Husbandry, held Wednesday evening in Grange hall Chamber of Commerce building, ma ster for the coming year.
 The meeting was called to order in the usual form. It was voted to hold the next meeting on Dec. 18th, one week later than the regular meeting night because of the meeting of the state board of agriculture to be held here at that time.
 The following members were ap- pointed a committee to arrange for a coon supper to be served at the next meeting: Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg, Ambrose Sullivan, Mrs. Ambrose Sul- livan, Mrs. D. Saunders. Mrs. Pukanus, Mrs. Tootill and Miss Helen Moore.
 Four candidates were obligated in the first and second degrees.
 The election of officers was then taken up and resulted as follows: Worthy master. Ambrose Sullivan; overseer. Mrs. F. G. Bliss; lecturer, Mrs. John O. Peckham; steward, John Palmer, Jr; chaplain, Charles A. Hasberg; treasurer. Edward Cook; secretary, Mrs. Eugene Saunders; gate keeper. Earl Palmer; Ceres, Miss F'reda Bode: Pomona, Miss Miriam Bliss; Flora, Miss Irene Wells; lady Member executive committee for three years. c. P. Bushnell.
 It was announced that the third and fourth degrees will be worked in full form at the next meeting, Dec. 18th.
 County Agent F. c. Warner was bers to attend the meetings of the state board of agriculture and the state and county corn fairs to be held in this city Dec. 11th, 12th and 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
FAMILY REUNION AT
 BOSWELL AVE. HOME
To Be Held in Honor of 74th Birthday
 of Henry J. Adams.

Today there will be family reunion ct the home of Henry J. Adams at ' Boswell avenue in honor of his 74th birthday. It is expected that here will be Is sit down to turkey dinner with all the fxings. Among those who will be present are Mrs. Adams, three chil- dren, Mrs. Reuben Potter of Norwich, E. H. Adams of Hartford and Joseph s. Adafns of this city. There are also five grandchildren, Katherine T. and Gilbert E. Adams. Lloyd A. and Mill dred Potter and Everett Adams, Jr
 Mir. Adams was born in the same house in which he is now living and for many years was an engineer on the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad. He was retired on pension about five years ago. He was married to Nettie Stoddard of Ledyard on May 2S, 1874. MT. Adams is sec retary and treasurer of the New Lon don division, No. 34S, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a Mason and. member of Palmyra encampment, No.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
May Establish Additional kindergartens
Town School Board Considers Possibility of Opening Up Two Next Sprng-One Teacher Resigns and Three Are Ap- pointed-Connty League to Use Greeneville Building After School Hours.

The possibility of establishing two additional kindergartens in Norwich was considered by the town school board at it's meeting in the school su
 perintendent's office on TueGday even ing. The board has received two pe- titions one asking the eStabliShrnen ent of kindergarten at Norwich Town and the other petition one at Thamos- ville- The petitions were discussed by the members of the board and it was announced at the close of the meeting that an effort will be made to establish a Kindergarten at Norwich Town, and if it is found that the ac
 commodations warrant a kindergarten will be established in Thamesville
 The board voted to grant the New London County league permission to use the Greeneville school building af- ter school hours in connection with the carrying out of the Hoover food
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
Let Me Prove This Free.

My internal method for the treatment and permanent cure of piles is the ear- rect one Thousands upon thouSaddA of cured cases testify to this, 0nd ! want you to try this method at my sK- pense.
 No matter whether your case tS Of long standing recent developnnSnt-- whether it is chronic or aente- whether it is occasional permHnent- you should send for this free trial trea tment.
 No matter where you iive-no matter what your age or occupation-h you are troubled with piles, my method wiH
 I especially want to send 1t to these apparently hopeless cases where all forms of ointments, satyes, and other local applications have failed.
 I want you to realize that my Tnethed q of treating piles is the one infailibla treatment.
 This liberal offer of free treatment is too important for you 10 neglect 2 single day. Write now. Send no money. simply mail the coupon-but do thlR
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
A. JORDAN LEADING
 IN PiNocHLE CONTEST
High Score on "Wednesday Evening
 Was Made by c. Hahn.

With a&score of 22,005 A Jordan is leading in the West Side PinochIe club contest, the second of the season. MT Jordan also made high score at play on Wednesday evening. His score for the evenings play was 7,4s0, while second highest score, 1000, was made by c. Hahn.
 The scores made on Wednesday ev- ening follow:
 A. Jordan, 7.49o: Hahn, 1000; Pet tis, 6,990; A. Hahn, 6,920; Pendieton, 6.s15: Parker. s,ss5; Bailey. e,s15; Hal lisey, 6,615; Reeves, 6,490;: J. Jordan, 6,2e0; Underwood. 5,sS5; Peckham, B. S20. -
 The standing to date Is as follows: A. Jordan, 2,005; J. Jordan, 21, ,505; HaIlisey, 21,045; A. Hahn, 20, ,510; Pen dleton, 20,47o; Parker, z0.430: Pettis, 2o,375; Bailey. 20,370; Hahn, 20,27o; Reeves, 1s,745; Peckham. 19,1se; Un- derwood, 17,SSd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

pledge ideas. The county league will have the use of the building one day a week.
 Another matter taken up at the meeting was that of cooperation of the schools in the sale of Red Cross stamps, and it was voted that such cooperation be given, although none of the school children will be asked to sell stamps. The stamps will be at the various schools and the children may buy them there if they so wish.
 The resignation of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Danihy was received and was accept ed. Miss Calla White, Miss Loretta Sheehy and Miss Susie McMann were appointed members of the regular teaching staff. The regular bills were ordered paid and the meeting adjourn cd shortly after 10.30 o'clock.
 yhe school board is indebted to the Misses Gullfver for the gift of Valu- able dictionary
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING EVE DANCE.
Nearly Two Hundred Attend Delight
 fui Social at Eij<s' Club.

A delightful Thanksgiving eve dance was held at the Ellks club Wednesday evening with nearly 200 in attend ance Many of the boys who are in the service were present. This dance was the first of the season's activities, and it is the intention of the club to hold one social evening each month A dance program of 20 numbers was en- joyed, music being furnished by Ethiers Jazz orchestra. Refreshments were served during the evening by the committee. The committee was Frank Stager, chairman. Louis l.. Gotthelf, James Purdon, L.. B. Millean and James Casey.