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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

al implements and machinery were eth
er carried off or broken.
During the weeks preceding the re-
treat the Germans followed system
attic policy of forcing inhabitants OF
half a dozen surrounding villages to
gather in some larger town where the
American relief commission had dis
tributing center Then the refugees
would be informed that the commission
would supply their wants and the Ger
mans would sack the towns.
War on Women and Children.
At Noyon, owing to the concentra-
tion of 10000 women and children. the
Germans promised to leave the Ameri-
can commission sufficient supplies to
feed the refugees.
Nevertheless, departing patrols sack
ed the American commission storehouse,
carrying off all edibles. Then they
dynamited the building and finally di-
verted water from the, canal into the
village. Part of the city was flooded
and ruined in this fashion
The population of Noyon said they
had not eaten a scrap of meat in Is
months.
Inc most minute preparations marked
the German retreat Successive lines of
resistance for the rear guard were due
every few hundred yards from Noyon
to Tergnier.
Nevertheless, everywhere there was
evidence that the French arrived before
they had been expected The French
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

teil Miss Newton that her daddie was
gong to get well, and that sbe-Niss
Newton-must help him.
A Decided Improvement.
For days the subject of nv loavinn
was not again mentioned bnt T oftos
caught Glifford's eyes following me
as l moved about the room with the
same longing look in them had snr-
pflsed before. He was better Mucb
better the doctor said evidently mncb
renewed. He slept better. and really
seemed quite hungry.
| was scarcely out of his SIGHT that
he didn t send for me.
Stay with me, Mildred" was his
constant cry. A cry that / could bnt
heed, but which kept me in sneb >
pitiful 'ii''o''
Twice again had seen Leonard
Brooke. He had told me it would
rum ms life if I did not come to him.
put IN some way it did not convey
as much as when Clifford said he
could not live without me. ALTHOUGH
Leonard had protested and Clifford
had said so little But as he became
stronger his dominant personality
again swayed me. The old feeling Of
dependence on his Judgment returned
IN measure; and found myself look
ing forward to the smile with which
he greeted my slightest effort in his
behalf. So different from his usual
taking everything for granted.
(Tomorrow-The end Of the road.1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF


Oregon City is planning to extend
is limits so as 10 include several small
towns, the object being to secure a
water supply for all
The Hermann Vehrs ranch near La
Grande has been sold. the price being
$4,000. A. X. Hunter q prominent
horse breeder is the purchaser.
Albany asserts many Of its big shade
trees along the streets are dying. be
cause Of street paving.
J. NJ. Reese, next 10 the oldest mem
Der of the Oregon soldiers Home at
Roseburg, died this week. He was 7G
years old and had been in the home
since 1894.
Bourne, Baker county. reports the
snow the heaviest in years. and that it
has showed every day since February
%. All road, are closed, and cattle sut-
tering from lack Of feed.
Newport is having a lively row over
school affairs. one faction claiming the
school board has no authority to en-
play superintendent for the Newport
high school. The superintendent draws
"a salary OF $3.50 q year. and it is
claimed only districts with 400 pupils
can employ such a superintendent.
Newport has but 200 pupils
Prosecuting Attorney Evans of
Multnomah county is having a dispute
with Judge Gatens because he thinks
the latter too generous in the matter
of paroles.
Aaron Gardner, a pioneer of 1852
and veteran of the Rogue River Indian
war; died at his home in Malheur coun-
ty this week. He was SO years old.
Eldridge NJ. Thayer, veteran of the
Civil war, aged 50 died at his home in
Pendleton Tuesday. Six children sur
vive him.
The Oregon Electric viii rebuild the
big trestle at the approach to the Will
sonyille bridge A million feet of tim
Der viii be required and the cost is
estimated at $4,000.
Florence is to have ship yard, and
arrangements are already made for lay
ing the keels of four ships.
Trainloads of feed are being rushed
from Eastern Oregon and Washington
to southern Idaho, where storms have
caused shortage and stock is suffering
William Piper, aged 95, one of the
Oldest pioneers of Umatilla county,
died Tuesday at his home near Helix.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
Jane Phelps
LOVE IN THE MAKING

and once l. caught my name. But a
moment after | thought of Mabel
Horton and any softness his mutter-
ings might have brought was imme-
dlately overshadowed, east aside bv
disagreeable reflections.
A Child's Influence.
| had not heard the door omen. and
was surprised when Edith tip.toed ia
my side. She glanced down at nv
hand held tight in Clifford's and
smiled happily Just then he opened
his eyes. Edith darted to the other
side Of the bed, and slipping her tiny
fingers into his other hand said elee-
fully:
There daddie, you'll get well now,
won t he mamma?n
F" | hope so dear" I replied as he
smiled at her.
''You will, wont You daddie?p she
asked, insistant
IF mamma win help me-" He re-
piled, turning on his pillow to look at
me.
"of course she will help you, and
50 will |, and so win Miss Newton and
Mandy, and-all of u.s."
Then | surely will get well. But
mamma doesn't say she win help"
But Of course she win, won t you?"
she appealed to me.
:" win do all | can. I answered
family.
''Fhere! now you've got to get well
right off = and She ran from +hn
room. In few minutes | heard her
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Mutton once rather neglected meat, when it was
cheap has got into the upper circles at last and has be-
come about the most costly flesh in the markets Spring
lambs sold in Baker county recently for $40 head
reached such price that it has practically disappeared
from the butchers stalls The soaring wool prices ac-
count for this and the fact that the sheep is too costly for
food indicates the focks are increasing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

troops were able to cut many wires to
unexploded mines. III many cases also
the Germans did not have time to com
plete their mining operations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

The rumors of some sort of trouble in some of the
German cities is persistent and lead to the belief that
there is at least some for it. The revolution in
Russia nearly week old before it known in this
country and the first hint of it we had from Berlin
With strict German censorship it would take some time
for the true story to leak out The most natural
cuson would be that there have possibly been food
riots reports of which have been exaggerated until they
reached the magnitude of a revolution However the
events Of the past two years for that matter of the last
two weeks, make almost anything that may be told of
Europe easily believed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Corn made new record yesterday, selling at 81 IA
blshe in Chicago This is about dollar higher than it
was generally forty years ago. when 25 to 28 cents
considered wonder In those days when high
hogs were cheap as everyone wanted to sell their
instead of feeding it, but it does not seem to work that
way these days With corn at above the dollar mark
pork is selling at around Is cents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
THE SINGING WIFE

My wife is singing Us She works, Of orange
bloom and lovers knots, while cleaning
knives and forks and dirks, and securing
sundry pans and pots. The wives of rich
men journey by, she sees them from the
kitchen stoop; their gorgeous raiment stuns
the eye, but Sarah doesn't care whoop. /
cannot load her down with furs, | cannot
buy the precious stones, no shining
limousine is her's---We have to save the hard
earned bones. And in her no suspicion
turks that I'm frost, a false alarm: my
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
NOTICE TO READERS

The serial story my husband and which has been running Capital
SATURDAY evening by the synopsis Of name This
VIII sequel to the present story eyer written
Remember the first chapter Saturday evening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
The worlds cured pork supply comes from the m

The worlds cured pork supply from the middle
west of the United States, and is might say, the
portant vegetable food is the potato Both these food
stuffs are products of America and unknown to the
world until after its discovery Columbus whoever it
was that found this section of the world performed
really important work This be safely stated without
taking into consideration the turkey tobacco both
indigenous to America alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

The change in conditions along the western front in
Europe most significantly shown by comparing the re-
ports of two years ago with those of the present Then
statements of the taking of prisoners announced so many
thousand but recently the capturing of twelve English
men is reported as some catch The hunting is more diff
fcut and the bag is reduced
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

wife is Singing she WORKS. she Wouldn't trade for
farm cannot cut swath that's wide am not built
to cut much ce each day comfort denied because
haven't got the price You doubtless think sorey irks
works--could there be goodlier reply? Though many
times my boat has sailed to bring no more than ballast
back Icannot think that have failed while she is singing
IN the shack You could convince my wife that I'm
en-cent neerdo-we she sings and singing cheers my
life you really ought to hear her YELL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

The Oregonian calls attention to the fact that while
Great Britain and Germany desperately fighting each
other their ruling families hopelessly mixed. While
this is true there is danger of their meeting on the
battefeds for they are not in the fight The situation
is very much like it during the when officer
engaged in raising negro regiment in the south asked
an old negro if he did think lie ought to get in and
DO some fighting.
Boss did 20 cher see two dawgs fttin ober bone?"
asked the negro "Of course have, the reply why
do you ask?"
muffin boss nufn only was gwine to ask if ye eber
saw de bone TAX a han in de tite?"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Yesterday the weather had a genuine attack Of
hystera 1t hailed blew showed and did it. and all OF It,
over and over again with bright sunshiny spells
between and it threw in several small showers for good
measure The weather clerk surely had busy day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Seven inches of driven by gale was Humptulips
portion St. Patricks day That combination one would
think would hump tulips all right we'll as crocuses and
the balance of the flowers bold enough to make their
appearance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

The Hermann Vehrs ranch near La
Grande has been sold. the price being
$4,000. A. r. Hunter prominent
horse breeder is the purchaser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Albany asserts many Of its big shade
trees along the streets are dying, be
cause of street paving
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Oregon City Is planning to extend
is limits so as to include several small
towns, the object being to secure a
water supply Tor all
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

J. NJ. Reese, next 10 the oldest mem
Der of the Oregon Soldiers Home at
Roseburg, died this week. EIe was 7G
years old and had been in the home
since 1894.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

CHARLES II. FISHER
Editor an Manag@
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Bourne, Baker county. reports the
snow the heaviest in years and that it
has showed every day since February
%. All road, are closed, and cattle sut-
tering from lack of feed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The boiler room Of tho Penn Lumber
company at Sumter was entirely de.
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at $4,000, partially covered by insur.
ance.
V. Barnes Williamson, ged 40, for
mer deputy under United States Mar
shal Lyon, was shot and killed by jim
Williams, deputy under Sheriff Ash.
10y. near Anderson. The shooting oc.
Cured in the presence OF several wit.
nesses on a public road about 12 miles
southwest Of Anderson.
The Orangeburg Elks are making
elaborate preparations for the celebra.
tion of flag day, June ID.
Plans are being shaped for handling
the enormous quantities of sweet pota.
toes which will be grown in York
county this year The indications arc
that several sweet potato storage
houses will be constructed, while the
farmers will have the opportunity of
contracting for the sale OF their pota-
toes at cash prices IL they so desire.
sweet potato concerns in other cities
having already offered to purchase
vast quantities II the farmers desire to
enter contracts to deliver them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Begin Work on Barracks

bia.-Following the designa-
ton of Columbia as the site for one
of the divisional army training camps
by the war department. Edwin w.
Robertson, head Of the committee an.
pointed to secure the camp, received
official notice from Gen. Leonard
Wood announcing that the capital had
been picked as one of the 12 points in
the new Southeastern department. Mr..
Robertson in cooperation with the
members OF the committee from the
chamber of commerce have been at
work on the proposition for several
months and they were delighted with
the decision by the war department.
At Gen. Woods headquarters in
Charleston 1t was announced that the
camp would be located OH a higl,
sandy ridge to the east of the city
AS an indication of how soon the work
will be started on building the can.
tonment quarters, it was stated that
lumber is already being shipped for
this new military city, which will con.
tain about $4,000 soldiers when in
full commission and 5000 horses.
1t was announced that the barracks
will be constructed for durability Of
ten years or more. Something like
$1,000,000 a month will be required
for the pay roll
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
BUILDING GIANT FLY TRAPS
Schoolboys Make Device Which viii
Catch Half Million Disease
Spreader In Season,

Fly traps that Will catch 100000, OF
90 quarts Of flies In a season will be
built this spring by some Of the bows
In the Grand avenue manual train.
Ing center. Irving p. Lorentz the in
structor, is making model, and VIII
soon have some of the boys construct
Ing the device as side line, accord
Ing to the Milwaukee journal.
square framework is made of mar
row strips Of wood, and within the
frame is placed n cone Of wire net
ting. In the model Of Mr.. Lorentz an
ordinary glass jar is used in place of
the wooden frame. A banana peel or
similar refuse is placed as bait ut
the bottom Of the trap When the
trap is crowded with flies, they can be
killed by dipping the filed trap into
boiling water.
The idea Is excellent" Mr.. Lorcntz
said. "1'hc construction is simplc. so
that seventh or eighth grade boys
should easily be able to make It. At
the same time ii is Inexpensive, the
cost OF materials probably not exceed
Ing % cents. If all the centcrs cncour-
aged the making OF these trans, II
would prove most effective weapon
against the fly. Such trap would kill
Off the flies before they even got into
the homes"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU S|CKI
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious Cons
pated, Headaohy-Don't Lose Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Fee
fine and cheerful; make your work 9
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger.
GUS calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile uka
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to niov
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced tuat
take spoonful Of harmless Dodsons
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you 80 cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Spartanburg Wants Camp,

Spartanburg. -Spartanburg is going
after one of the camps for the South
eastern division Of soldiers in a way
that in most cases means success. At
a meeting 100000 was subscribed in
less than 20 minutes. Paul v. Moore,
secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce
and some Of the most prominent citi.
zens of the cit yare in Charleston in
behalf OF the cantonment. Several of
the men interested most in the prop
osition have been working hard during
camp for Spartanburg.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
.SALuDA SECURES ROAD AID
'oVernment Will Help In Highway
Construction-County Gets $4,000
For Roads.

Saluda.-Geo. w. Langford, county
supervisor, has made the announce.
ment that within the next few months
ne plans the building Of a flrst-class
road through the county from Ridge
Spring. by Saluda, to the Greenwood
county line, connecting there with q
road to Greenwood. Mr.. Langford will
receive $4,000 of federal aid for this
road and the county will put up a
like amount. From Ridge Spring to
Saluda is 1877 miles and from Saluda
to the Greenwood county line about
IL miles. There are three routes to
the Greenwood line under considera-
ton and the choice will be left to the
road expert to be sent here by the
state highway commission to advise
with the supervisor on road building
and bridge construction. The details
Of the building of the road have not
it will be of sand on clay. The super
visor states that this makes an even
better road than clay on sand.
With the building of this road
Saluda will have connection to the
south with the Columbia and Augusta
highway and to the north with a sys-
tenn Of good roads in the Piedmont
section. This will place Saluda on a
direct route to the mountains of
North Carolina.
The county forces are now at worl,
placing a steel bridge across Little
Saluda river This is being built Just
below the old bridge near Etheredge's
mill pond. The bridge is to be 60
feet long, the abutments to be filed in
up to the steel span. The floor Of
this bridge is to be Of reinforced con
crete. 1t will be the first bridge in
the county Of this construction and
will cost about $4,000. This bridge is
the first work on the proposed high
way and other work on the road will
begin soon after the bridge is com
pleted. The supervisor states that he
expects to complete the bridge by
July l.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Soldiers Clad in Steel.

Getting It's inspiration from the val
uabic service already performed by the
steel helmet, La Nature of Paris sug-
EcStS thnt the soldiers entire body
should be cnscd in nrmor. Ii proposes.
says Popular Science Monthly, that
the sides of the head, neck and upper
part OF the chest be covered with
gorgct, kind or color, and the loins
with kind of skirt like the lower
part OF habcrgcan, both in chain
mail. A cuirass or breastplatc, Of NOV
able plates of steel would protect the
chest and bncll, and hinged steel elbow
pieces and knee pieces would cover the
joints. a face mask and goggles would
complete the suit. The nrmor would
be light enough to afford perfect free
dom OF action.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Costly Cigarette For Mill.

Newberry.--A connagration. said to
have been started by a small boy with
match lighting cigarette, caused a
fire at one of the big warehouses Of
the Newberry cotton mill, which
spread over 200 bales in two sections,
damaging them, it is thought, $15, 900
or more. The fire started in a bale
on the outside of the building and
burned through the wall The cite fire
department and the mill department
did fine work in stopping the fire.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

pack guarantee that each spoonfu,
VIII clean ycur sluggish liver bette,
than dose Of nasty calomel and thai
II won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn.
Ing, because you will wake up feel.
lug me- your liver will be working,
your neadache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill.
nren' Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead Of dan.
'erous calomel now. Your druggist
VIII tell you that the sale of calomel
S almost stopped entirely here.-Adv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet moro than ever before
For all these workers the frequent use of
Allen's oot-Ease, the antiseptio powder to
90 shaken Into the shoes and sprlnkled in the
footbath, Increases their efficiency and in
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
friction from the Shoe, freshens tho feet,
ana prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
women everywhere arc constant users OF
Atoms Foot Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot Ease. Sold by dealers every.
whore, 25o.-Ady.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Equal to IL

husband Cat office Telephony
10! Is this you, Henrietta7
wire Cat home telephonc)--It is.
You know that matter we were talk
ing about this morning Mt breakfast Z"
II do"
wen, there's lot to be said on that
subject, find"
"Well, come on home and LET mo sov
It."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
USind His Feet

Whom In the world did YOU tnke
dancing lessons from?"
professor Glide. And I must say
ne didnt complain like you of my
stepping on his feet"
NO, because YOU were paying him
Tor the use of his feet and you're not
paying me"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Habitude.
"Have you q chill?"

Have you a chilli"
Ne" replied Mr.. Chuggins. "You
Know how sailors sen legs stay by
him for while after he has gone
ashore. It's the same with some of
us automobilists. / always keep shak-
Ing for while after I've been out with
my mot0rlet"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

Medicine Is occasionally necessary To
tons, That Is especially true in Spring.
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills are an
ideal medicine. 1hcy combine tonic and
laxative properties. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

What lot Of perfect children there
are who don't bring home perfect re-
port cards from schooll
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

a man IS hopclcssly III when he fails
to make fuss about any new expert.
ment that IS tried on him,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Chicken klIlers.

Mistrcss--l want to kill couple OF
chickens for dinner.
Charcr-Ycs, mum, which car shall
do 1t with?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

An old bachelor says that a womon's
tongue is IN organ without stops.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
T CO iluep for Paw

90 t-NCP TO' t.W.
Little Willie Say, paw, why is an
amateur concert called IN entertain
ment?
Pnw-My son. cannot tell n lie:
90 not know
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

Straw hats can be easily cleaned
with dampened cornmeal,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

Malaria on Decline.
Malaria Is much less widely pre-
valent In the United States now than
formerly.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Not Serious.

You seemed to be pretty sick YES
tcrdny."
What did the doctor say?"
"Wcll, thought was sick enough
for trip to California, but all he pre-
scrlbcd was Il fishing trip"