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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
TALKING TOO MUCH
Some Like to Pretend They Know
More Than They Do.
People Who Desire TO Pose as Au-
thoritIes Are Responsible for a
Lot Of Mischief.

A man had planned TO 60 fishing. lie
wanted to take train early next
morning, get to the fishing ground by
about eight O'Clock, and have a full
days sport. He stopped at the drug
store to buy an extra supply of hooks.
1t WAS one of those towns where drug
stores sell fishhooks. books, real es-
tate, groceries, hardware and take or
ders for coal. The man told the clerk
where he was going and what he was
planning The clerk was very affable
and much interested. He worked In
a fish story of his own while he was
wrapping up the hooks.
"And now" said the man, 81 want
20 use your phone for q minute.
must call up the station and learn just
when the train goes"
"It goes at SIXTEEN" said the clerk,
obllgingly.
The clerk said he was sure Of 1t. so
the man did not trouble to telephone.
He reached the station next morning
at five minutes after six. The train
lAd tEAi Ut SfSs anu ttAIi' "pS'N A''
be another till afternoon by which he
could reach the place where he want
ed to go. The man went back to the
drug store, called the obliging clerk
out into the alley and kicked him three
times, real hard.
The clerk was not very large youth
and could offer no better defense than
to promise to have the man arrested
for assault and battery.
That's all right" said the man.
Maybe I'm breaking the law, but II
YOU have me arrested. he sure you
don't take me before a Judge who likes
to go fishing. 1t will be worth small
fine, though, If I've taught You a prop
or lesson"
what lessonY sputtered the clerk.
THAT you haven't any business to
tell a man a thing when you DON'T
know whether It is true or not"
Most people who volunteer informa'
ton without knowing whether 1t Is
right escape being kicked for It, That
seems almost pity. says an exchange
If everyone of them could be kicked
lust once in the early and formative
period of their development, this
wretched old world might be saved q
good many mishaps.
The people who say things that they
! don't know are responsible for most
appalling lot of mischief. They are
: usually very affable and agreeable fel
lows. Their chief air in life Is Il
: please. At least, that Is the impress
f sion which they try to give. AS mat
q ter of fact. they are commonly actu
ated more by n desire to pose as au
.thorities than by any real wish to d.
/ anybody service. They are merel,
Dc gratifying their own vanity. They d.
not mean any harm. They like t.
:, talk. They like to pretend that the,
3 know a lot more than they do know
r., They like to think that they think
S And so long as they can find unwar
:, persons who listen TO them and neve
-. know the difference. they indulge tn
r habit until 1t gets such hold on then
G thar they can't tell the exact trutI
even when they happen to know tn
frYrth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13

selected Chorus in every Good Eddie. 4"

Selected Chorus In VERY Good Eddie. -
There are few musical comedies on
the road today that have met with
the out and out success wherever pre-
scented, that Very Good Eddie" has
The piece comes to the Academy to-
morrow and Saturday and Saturday
matinee with a big company OF fun
makers.
During IT'S phenomenal run in New
York of over one solid year at the
Princess theater. this play established
a standard that has gone down on re-
cord for successful business. The
reason for this success lies in the GER
tain effer, esceuce, snappiness and
action, both of the story and the
music, which, like good old wine, ina.
proves with age.
The chorus is one of the charmine
features of Very Good Eddie" Good
looks alone are not considered sui,
ncient cause for engagement by the
manag ernent-ability to really sing
dance and wear gowns gracefully, wa:
insisted upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13

seller to eight months in fail and y
fne Of 500.
Here is a verse from Edgar a.
Guests poem, entitled; See 1t
Through:
There are MANY TO cheer when the
battle begins, -
There are many TO shout for the
right;
There are many TO rail at the world
and it's sins.
But few have the grit for the fight
There are thouss nds to start with a
rush to the fray
When the fighting seems easy 10 do
But when danger is present and rough
is the way
The few have TO see the tot
through
We hsve set out 90 battle for justice
and truth
We have fearful disasters 10 meet;
We shall weep for the best OF our
manifest youth,
We shall suffer the panes of defea.
But Jet us stand firm for the. cause
that We plead
Let the army be brave with the few
;.fhe cry Of he s-sl4tser lert none Of ess
heed
Till we've done what we started
to DO"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
Petersburg
CORPORAL sTIRs CITIZENS.
Five Volunteers Enlist after Hearing
Him Make speech.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Petersburg, Va, September l2.-As
n result of the address delivered Mon
day night between the acts at the
Academy Of Music by Corporal Me-
Lean, of the local recruiting station.
five enlstments have been reported as
follows: William F. Bullock, for field
artillery; Raymond J.. Erickson. for
held artillery; Herbert l.. Wheeler. for
infantry; Martin H. White, for coast
artillery and Grant II. Hostrander, for
the ForEester's engineers
Policemen to Answer Charges.
The board of police commissioners
OF Petersburg has announced that the
regular meeting Friday, at which
charges against several members of
the force for drunkenness wifl- be,
heard, will be public meeting.
Among the cases Is that OF ]. c. Cur
tice. suspended by the board on
charges preferred by Samuel Nc
Quade, who alleges that Curtice and
two other white men. J. c. Dalton
tand Jack Lambert. drugged and
robbed him of more than 500 and
then shot and left him for dead In
the Norfolk and Western railroad
three miles east of here. Saturday
afternoon.
Filtration Plant Finished.
The new filtration plant installed by
the city Of Petersburg under the SUI
pervision of city Engineer Budd to
furnish Camp Lee wAh 800, 900 gallons
of water daily has been completed and
according to government officials Is
working splendidly. The plant was
completed on contract time. one oil
the provisions entered into with the
government te secure the camp.
Mhiskey Found In Suitcase.
Horace Williamson. a young white
citizen of this city. was arrested h,
Patrolr7an Pulley upon alightinR from
a Seaboard Air Line train early this
morning upon suspicion of violatina
the prohibition law. Williamson car
ried n suitcase In which was founf
eighteen quarts and one pint of wills
key. Williamson's case was certified
today to the hustings court for trial
HarytIie-Taiiy,
This morning at 10 o'clock the Me.
NV! tdI hfAlttlSt Episcopal EnNTEf
was the scene OF a pretty wedding
the contracting parties being Mis-,
Esther Ruth Talley. popular and at
tractive young daughter Of All. ant
Mrs J. Arthur Talley. OF the Wes
End. and NJ. Cfaries Garland Har
VILE, a young hus ness man OF Long
dale, son OF Mr., and Mrs. w Emmett
Harviite.
The ceremony was witnessed by
large and fashiona bile assemhlage .
friends and relatives of the youns
couple. The Rev. f. Y Carson OF
clated. Professor f. 7. Macoomb rem
dered the wedding march and durins
the ceremony Miss Mae Smith sans
sweetly, % Promise Me"
Fnrney-*nuGhan.
Miss Maud Vaughan. popular an,
attractive young daughter of Mr., an,
Mrs. s. w. Vaughan OF Chesternelt
county. and Mr.. Vivian Farney.
wcIl-known resident of Charlottes
Vile were quietly married at an earl,
/, hour this morning at the home Of tn
officiating minister" Rev A. II. Love
The ceremony was witnessed by i'm
mediate friends and relatives Of III
Young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Farne
win reside at Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
CORkS AND BULLETS
BY III. p. RISING.

postonics Bulletin No bars liquor
advertising from thirty-three parishes
in Louisiana This is almost half Of
the state.
Nevada voters n1ll take chance al
prohibition sentiment in Novena Der
and the result viii be that Ca!norn =
VIII st the only remaining Wet stat
on the Pacific coast after the event is
over,
With a tax OF So barrel beer is
no longer plebeian but is promoted
alongside wine, whiskey and others
of the aristocraey in the booze line
selling liquor 10 soldiers borders
on treason" said Judge Hunt. Of San
Tfkncisco. 80 hs sentenced rum-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13

New York. September 12.-Money on
call at the stock Exchange opened at
5 per cent high; 5 per cent lows per
cent closed
Most of the days loans were at III
per cent. Time money was apparently
scarce as the usual leaders declined all
propositions. Demand was good and
no question of rate was raised. Six
per cent for all dates was the ruling
rate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
Eloquent Fiuhter-

"Say, that deaf-mute surely can de-
liver telling blow" said bystander,
who had been witnessing little set-to
at flsticuffs. "Uh, huh. That's proba-
bly, because he talks with his hands,"
chimed In another fellow who Just
managed to duck In time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
Dcinu His Share,

"Are you doing your duty to your
eountryT
well, I've given up buying for my
self any of the Injuries and got my,
~ife 10 quit wishing for the things We
san't afford, If that's what you NEE n"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
ALIEN 2!ACK{RS tn Re
Continued from First Page,

rlVH' n 1t fHBHJ
That makes bitter feeling know
some of our allies are anxious to have
tbs draft their citizens and residents
here. They do not want then to
evade service"
The senate military committee to-
day made an uTlfavora bic report upon
Senator Hardwick's bill providing that
no drafted man shall be sent abroad
without his consent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13
OBITUARY

L. Rice Miller.
Especial to The Richmond Nirgintan.f
Lexington. Va. September FL.
Rice Miller. aged fifty six years. died
today For years he had conducted
transfer business in Lexington. Hts
wife and three children survive, also
three sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-13


army.
Nurses-Miss Juliet Montgomery,
Miss Laura Hennighausen. Miss Eve
lyn D. Hill, Miss Hattie n. Dillon. Miss
Carrie Copenhaver, Miss May V, Ry-
land Miss 3. Frances Robinson, Miss
Jennie Pritchett
Assistant truant ofIicer--Miss Ella
Virginia Ball
Manuel arts dcpartmcnt-Mr H.
Clay Houchens. Mr. Fred ] Summers,
Mr. d. Edwards Earle, Miss Arabella
S. Pitcher, Miss Emma V. Mondy,
Miss A. Mary Niece Mrs. Maud H.
Hudson. Miss Julia S. Woodbridge.
Miss Annye l.. Allison. Miss Mary j.
Davis.
Colored--John A. Scott. Earle Har-
ris, Beatrice j Whiting, Mary F.
Scott
Mnsic--Mr. walter C. Mercer, d.
rector.
Tcaehers-Mfss Adele Ogiivie Miss
Evelyn I. Rex. Miss Christine Cheno-
with; Miss Alice Lee Penick. Miss
Marcella Barnes, Miss Louise Owen,
/ Mr.. Leslie r. Watson.
Physical education Mr.. Leigh
Tucker Jones. director.
Teachers--Miss Lottie Lee Thorpe,
Mr.. John j. O'Leary, tfur.).
Primary snpcrytsion--MIss Minnie
Lee Davis, Miss Edith r.. Hewitt as
sistant to primary supervisor.
Director OF pelnIanshiTi-Mr w. z.
Locker. director; Mr.. j. ". Faison,
assistant.
Continuation ciass--Miss Helen #.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
FINAL CONFERENCE
MAY PREVENT STRIKE
Federal MediaIOrs VIII Meet
at BiltnOre Hotel at
$50 Tonight

New York, Mar. 16.-The conference
of federal mediators, brotherhood chiefs
and railway managers, which the presi-
dent hopes VIII avert the railway strike,
win be held at the Biltmore hotel to-
night.
w. G. Lee, brotherhood chief, an
nouneed that the trainmen representa-
tives had been asked TO be at the Bilt-
more at 9 O'Clock. The four mediators
are due to arrive from Washington at
$3.50.
; In both brotherhood and railway cir
cles late this afternoon the impression
prevailed that probably the first act
of the federil mediators on their ar
rival here would be to call on the broth
erhood chiefs to suspend their strike
order pending conferences.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
Two Americans Are
Killed bv ViEIistaS

FL Paso, Texas, March To- Two
Americans were murdered by Villa and
his followers last week at Magistral,
Durango, according to information
brought to R. l.. Stuler, local represen-
tative of the National Mines and Smell
ter company. The victims were l.. A.
Winn of New York City, assistant man
ager of the company, and Bert Siegel of
Pittsburg, Pa 1t is reported the AM
orleans were tortured and their bodies
burned
Moving northward from Magistral,
Villa attacked and captured Parral last
Saturday, according to reports to gov
ernment agents here.
Villa is now said to be moving north
ward from Parral to attack Chihuahua
CITY,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
PERSONALS


Herman Peets was in the city Thurs.
day from Turner.
Alex Peseinsli, Of Hillsboro, was in
the city yesterday.
Lieut. Dana II. Allen was in Corval-
lis yesterday in the interest Of military
affairs.
Mrs r. IL Cropsey left this morning
for Graybull, Wyoming, whore she will
spend the summer.
VI. NJ Uolvig, Of Portland, right of
way man for the Southern Pacific, was
in the city yesterday.
Ralph r. Jones motored to Spring
field this morning accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. H. T.. Scott
Jehn Esteem left this morning on the
Oregon Electric for Spokane where he
will make his home.
Mrs. Hugh Elliott Of Medford, is in
the city guest at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. @. B. Webb.
Frank Grant and family, Of Loreburn,
Saskatchewan, are in the city visitors
at the home Of d. D. Socolofslxy.
@. A. Hartman, the we'll known Jew
eler, has returned from a visit to Cali
fOruia. He was accompanied by his
father, H Hartman, Of Van Nuys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
Am Ordinance will come up For hal

An ordinance will come up for pass
age at the meeting of the city council
next Monday evening providing that
the age when a young man may enter a
pool hall be reduced from 21 years,
which is the present law, to Is years.
The Ministerial Union is circulating a
petition asking that the present law be
not changed. There is no law prevent
ing the young man under 81 from play
ing chess, checkers, ping pong or the
ukulele.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Washington, Mar. 16.Z"The presi-
dent can use the United States marshals
and the armed forces of the country to
prevent obstruction of mail trains in
case of a general railway Strike," SEN
ator Newlands, chairman or the senate
interstate commerce committee said to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

were seised or possessed Of the land
within the ten years limit.
Declaring that the plaintiff in the
case Of r. Il. Young against Matte A.
Parrish, is also a purchaser OF certain
land, a motion was filed by him in the
circuit court today asking for posses
sion Of the land purchased. He asks
writ Of assistance requiring the
sheriff TO place him in quiet and peace
ful possession.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

During his absence the office will be in
charge Of Private Dave Swales. Captain
Huebscher, Of the Portland office, re-
cently complimented Sergeant Robin ON
the good work done at this station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
DIED
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CHANDI.ER--At his home in Salem,
March l6, 1917, Joseph Chandler, in
his s5th year.
He is survived by daughter, Miss
Allie Chandler, with whom he made his
home.
The funeral services will be held at
2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon from the
chapel ef Webb & Clough Burial will
be in the City View cemetery.
Mr.. Chandler was born in New
Hampshire and since his early man
hood, has been member of the Masonic
lodge. Since 1871 he has been resi-
dent Of Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
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Court House News
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An action for the recovery of a brown
colt weighing about 1900 pounds and
valued at 500 was begun in the cir
cult court this afternoon by A. R. Rich
ardson and Mary Z. Richardson against
Anna Savage and Royal Condit. Dam
ages for the alleged illegal holding of
the colt are asked in the sum of $25.
Defendants A. R. and Mary L. Rich
ardson in the case of Leandrew Lewis
against M. NJ Diel, ct AL, filed an
amended answer this afternoon. 1t is
stated that they recovered Judgment
from NJ. M. and w. L. Diel in the sum
of $l,5SS.45, and that the property was
sold, They ask that the complaint be
dismissed and the mortgage of record
be cancelled.
Alleging that the suit against her
was not commenced nor the complaint
filed within the time limit required by
law, Mabel Trinwith has filed sde-
murrer in the circuit court against the
complaint brought by John DAILY, ct
al, to set aside or annul a deed or
patent to lands. It is declared the OBJ
ject of the complaint is to compel the
transfer of land to the plaintiffs on
account of transactions done, suffered,
or transpired prior to the date Of the
deed from the state of Oregon. 1t is
declared in the demurrer that the ac-
ton was not commenced within the
requisite time limit of ten years. 1t
also states that none of the plaintiffs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

The Salem hospital board went out Of
the city to secure an architect for the
hospital. Architects are paid five per
cent on the cost of building. At an
estimated cost of $S5,00O the Portland
architect viii receive $4,250 and his as
sistants will naturally be Portland men.
The board now has on hand $4,000. If
the building costs $s5,OOO citizens of
Salem will be asked to contribute $751;
600.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
COMING EVENTS


Tonight.
March l6.-Albany high school
orchestra at Bligh theatre.
March l7.-Company NJ jitney
dance at armory.
March 19.5-Meeting of City
Council.
March 23.-Lecture on Palestine
by DR.. Doney, Salem public
library.
April l4.-Mafi0n County Odd
Fellows convention.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

The Epworth Leagues Of the First
Methodist church are planning to give a
st. Patriek's day party fer the young
people of the congregation on the even
ing Of Tuesday evening, March 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
AutOmObile agents have their tro,

AutUMUDIle agents nave thelr tr0u-
bles just as well as ordinary folks. And
now comes Dwight Misner, who has no
difficulty in finding people who want
to buy the Dodge car. His efforts are
all directed in getting the cars. Some
where on the Union Pacific road there
is car load of Dodge cars tied up and
Mr.. Misner is trying to figure out how
soon he will get them. Already they
have been on the way 42 days from De-
troit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

During dull season suits pressed soc.
Cleaned and pressed $1.OO. Modern
Cleaners, Phone 360. 466 Court street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
The Salem Fruit company is doing

what it can to secure the building of a
cleaning and grading factory here for
beans. Parties interested will put up
the factory provided they are assured
of at least 800 acres. Growers who
were successful in southern California,
where more beans are grown than in
any part of the q. S. have had success
here. All that is now needed is a clean
ing and grading plant by which grow
ers will be assured OF the highest mar
ket prices. A meeting will be held Sat
urday afternoon at O'Clock at the
Commercial club to discuss the PROPOSE
tion and to interest farmers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Sergeant Robin Of the local U. s. re-
eraiting office, win leave tomorrow on
q 10 days. recruiting trip to Silverton,
Weodburn, Candy ands Oregon City,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

DIR. o. W. Bean, who was arrested
yesterday for not properly parking his
automobile, and who put up ten dollars
bail money with the police court, was
fined ten dollars this morning by the
police judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Salem's Pride-the smokers joy
Sold in all cigar stores-La Corona, gen
erously good-lOc. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

o. L. Ferris, who was arrested for
speeding yesterday, win be given
hearing in the police court at four
0 clock this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Dr.. D. x Beechler, dentist, located
"a mile north of the fair grounds, Port
land road. Owing to no office expense
prices reasonable. 3-2I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

The average daily circulation of the
Salem public library for the month of
February was 221, according to the re-
port of the librarian Miss Flora M.
Case. The total circulation for the
month was 1898. One hundred and
forty-two new books were received,
bringing the total number in the library
up to l2,203. Besides holding all its
old friends, during February 80 new
aHult borrowers Were given cards and
IA children. Besides attending to the
regular clerical work of the library, the
librarian and assistants have the care
of the books. During February 101
books were glued and so mended. The
circulation averaged higher than Feb
ruary of one year ago and higher than
January of this year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Marriage licenses issued by the coun-
ty clerk are as follows: Fred c. Watts,
a merchant Of Seattle, and Kate NJ.
Banta, a student Of Salem; and Peter
Vorseth, a saw mill worker of Silver
ton, and Eta Ethel Lang, b waitress
of Sublimity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

cadman- -Esiannina Concert tonight
eight 0 clock A few good seats left at
$3.50, 81. zoe; gallery soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

One week from tonight at the Salem
public library DR.. Carl Gregg Doney
will deliver lecture taking for his sub
jeet " Constantinople.'' This is one of
the series of lectures being given at the
library auditorium this winter and
spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

As announced last week, there will
be two story hours at the public lib
rary Saturday morning: the first at the
usual time, $3.50, and the second at
10:90- All children who cannot, get to
the library in time for the first are
urged TO come to the second. Miss Pax
son viii tell the following stories to
both groups: "Bikku Matti, ;" ''The
Elephant and the Ape, '"W Why the Sea
is Salt"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Oranges 10c per dozen, @. NJ. Rob
erts, The Court St. Grocer.
DR.. j. M. Lynch Of Weiser. Idaho,
who has been III at the Portland hos.
pital foD some time of hemorrhage Of
the brain, is not expected to live, ae-
cording to a message received by Isaac
Lynch, Of this city, his brother. DIR.
Lynch is well known throughout the
Willamette valley and Idaho. He is a
graduate Of McAEinnyille college and
also Of an eastern medical college. Mr.
Lynch viii leave this afternoon for
Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

cadman-E Esiannina Concert tonight
eight O'Clock. A few good seats left at
$3.50, 81. zoe; gallery SOC.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

w. E. Mcintyre, well known among
the old printers of the city, is stepping
in the city a few days on his way to
the east He was formerly employed at
the state house. Mr.. Mcintyre hap
pened to be one of those journeying
north on the freight train that was
wrecked few days ago near Medford.
Fate was with him as he escaped with
out scratch, continuing his journey
north on the same train.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16
All Around Town

s&4tt **+t+<**
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-16

Dr, L. A. Bowman, dentist, room 5o4
u. S. Bank bldg. 3-23