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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
.GEBT SI9,OOO,OOO,Og0
WHILE CERMARY NOW
OWES $39,OOO,OO9,OOO
Expenses OF War For Month
$l775,OOO,
S59,OOO,OOO a Day

Washington, Sept. 26.-America s war
debt will reach the $l9,OOO,OoO, 900
mark the day she reaches her fourth
liberty loan. With daily expenditures
ranging close to $59,000,OOO, this
month 3 war cost will break all records.
The nations burden for September is
placed at $l,775,oOO,OoO, which accord
ing to unofficial figures, exceeds the
monthly expenditures OF any other bel
ligerent.
Although Germany's debt has been
shroudcd with some mystery, her four
years Of war have piled up debt said
to be $39,OO0,OOO,OOO. This includes
maintenance of her armies and running
her government as we'll.
The United States, therefore, has
spent nearly half as much in 1S months
as Germany has in 40 months. But this
government, Of course, has aided her
associates ip the war to the extent. Of
$500, 100000 In actual cash advanced
and has rendered them credits Of $780,
100000 more.
Fhe burden Of expense borne by Am
erica in September exceeds the combin-
ed expenditures for August and seI.
tember 1917.
There is surplus besides, which is
equal to the cost Of running the gov.
ernment in any month Of any pre-war
year, treasury department statistics re-
veal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
DEBT OF ALLIES TOUS
Will BE CONVERTED
INTOL0Nc Term BONDS
This Now ApprOxinates ST.
2O6,4S6, S6,OOO---Interest
Million A Day.

Washington, Sept. 26.--Through an
arrangement completed with the allied
governments all loans made them by
the United States may, and probably
will be extended into long term bonds
at the end Of the war. The paper held
by this government covering obliga
tions Of the foreign powers, now is in
the form Of short term demand notes.
inese, it was stated officially today,
will be converted into bonds Of the re-
spective gvernments, a privilege ac.
corded this government by the allies.
Credits to the allied powers now APP
proximate $7206, $4,000, the actual
cash advances to date being $6,500,00,-
600. The interest rate of these loans,
averages five per cent, bringing into
the treasury $308,315O00 annually.
Russia's credit was $325,000,0O0, Of
which she drew $lss,0OO,OOO before the
collapse of that government. No in
terest has been collected on that debt.
It is the intention Of this govern
ment to make the bonds of the foreign
governments Of the same maturity rate
as the Liberty Bonds Issued at the time
the particular credit was made, offici.
ais stated.
This will provide counter balance
for meeting the bond payments Of this
nation, it was explained.
On the interest rates, this govern
ment is providing surplus out Of its
interest from the allies. The average
rate of five per cent is higher than
any interest rate paid by the United
States. On Liberty Bonds the United
States pays about $39O,0O0,OOo in in
terest, which is nearly offset by the in
terest received from the allies, com
ing in cash twice each year.
England and France are bearing ma
jor portion of the allied interest pay
ment since their debts to this govern
ment are $3,745, 100000 and $2,065, ,000,-
900 respectively. England's interest
payment is ls7,5O0O00 and France g
$l03, ,250,00O annually. The rest is dis
tributed among Belgium, Greece, Italy,
Serbia, Cuba and Liberia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26

Leave it to the Elks to make things
hum.
And when you add few thousand
Portlanders you can bet on it there is
going to be something doing.
Well, this is Elks and Portland day
at the Oregon state fair and if any
body thinks things are not humming
and there is nothing doing at the state
fair he is sadly mistaken.
All attendance records were broken
yesterday when Salem shut up shop and
went to the fair, and indications are
that today's attendance is going to
surpass that Of yesterday.
4 So there is some crowd out, and no
mistake. And the crowd is having fun.
The Elks are seeing to that. They start
ed in at the Elks club rooms down town
where the visiting members of the ant
Tered herd gathered and enjoyed re-
freshments until 1880 O'Clock this
morning, when promptly on time the
Elks parade Of scores Of automobiles
filled with gaily bedecked visitors left
the club rooms for the fair grounds.
This afternoon the Elks are putting
on high jinks for the entertainment
of the throng which has jammed the
grand stand to its last seat. There is
an array of clowns and vani9us freak
races.
These are being put on between the
regular races, which are among ths
best that ever have been seen on an
Oregon track The races yesterday also
were top notchers, and the track rec
ord for the 2:OS pace was smashed by
Captain Mack, fine bay horse owned
and driven by Fred Woodcock. He low
cred the record to 2:05 flat in the first
heat Of the race. The previous record
was 2:06 made 10 years ago by the
stallion Sherlock Holmes. But playing
in hard luck, after Captain Mack 1ow'
cred the track record he lost the race,
which was for the best three out of
five one-mile heats for a purse Of
$4,000. Captain Mack won the first two
heats, while Dick Mayburn, with Russ
McGire up, won the next three heats.
One Of the big features of this af-
ternoon was the parade of the prize
winning stock in front of the grand
stand.
A big program is also scheduled for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
FRANCE AND AMERICA
DRAWING TOGETHER
THROUGH The WAR
Letters To Relatives Of Sol
der Boys In France Ex-
press Admiration.

When the war is over, there will be
lasting friendships between French and
American families. Already letters are
being received in Marion county by
those who have boys at the front and
who have been taken care Of by French
families.
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Olson of Salem,
rural route 6, will be welcome guests at
a home in central France, in the city
Of Nevers. II was this family that
first notified Mr.. and Mrs. Olson that
their son Elmer Olson had been wound
ed, but not seriously. 1t is the policy
of the government not to notify in the
case of slight injuries.
Elmer Olson went into the service as
a member Of Company M. The letter
from France is dated August 20, and
translated reads as follows:
/ received letter of Walter Mathies
and we thank you very much. hops
that Mrs. Olson some day could come
over to Franco and we could meet each
other. The French and Americans are
like brothers because they are fighting
under the same flag for the liberty of
the world.
Today | got visit from soldier
who knew Elmer Olson who went to the
front after I wrote you the last times
Elmer is wounded but not seriously.
He will be well taken care Of at the
hospital Some one viii bring me his
address If it isn't too far. | will do
all l possibly can to give him visit.
DO not worry for / am sure he will be
well taken care Of.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
serbians Beyond vardar

London, Sept. 26.-serbian troops
have reached the Kriya Ladavitza river
eight miles beyond the Vardar, it was
officially announced in the Serbian
communique of Tuesday, received here
today.
(The Kriva Ladavitza parallels the
Vardar, converging with the Bregalnit
So near the important town Of Istip.
The Bregalnitsa flows into the Vardar
three miles north Of the latter's con-
vergence with the Cerna.)
Gradzko station, which was defend
ed by Germans, has been captured.
"Serbian troops obtained very i'm.
portant success on the left bank Of tho
Vardar, reaching the Kriva Ladavitza
in that neighborhood," the commune
iquc said.
fIn this direction was taken col
onel commanding a Bulgarian regiment,
in addition to considerable number Of
other prisoners. We captured four how
itzers, three mounted guns and 100
wagons.
"Gradzko station, defended by Ger
mans, has fallen into our hands, toge.a-
er with an enormous quantity of sup
plies.'
Amongst other material captured
were 10 guns, mostly heavy and inciud-
ing 2l0 millimeters calibre.
"0ur advance along the Prilip- -Veles
road will have important results. Near
Iiyor us miles north Of Prilip and
II miles south Of yeles) we are pursu-
ing eremy columns, which are rereat-
ing completely routed.
IA great number Of wagons and ma
teriaI are in our hands. The mea I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
Americans Are Also Reported
To Have Made Progress
East Of Mosele i
BRITISH ARMIES WIN
LOCAL SUCCESSES
Allied Aerial Forces Bomb
Enemy Airdromes And
lnflict Damage. !

Paris, Sept. 26.-Allied forces
are advancing on the whole
Macedonian front, the official
communique from the Salonika
front announced today.
British troops have crossed the
Bulgarian frontier and are mar
ching upon Stroumitza. French
and Greeks have reached the E
Gradetz mountains. The Serb
ians have conquered and passed
lstip and are approaching yeles.
Beles massif has been taken.
The number Of prisoners and
amount of booty is immense.
Mop than 10000 prisoners and :
200 guns have been counted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
.ELKSANDPORTLANO
FILL FAIRGROUNDS
TO OVER FLOWING
The Big Herd In Liberty { rs
Start The Day With Lively
Auto Parade
s
NOT ALONESOME MINUTE
FROM MORN TILL NIGHT
High Jinks In Front OF Grand
Stand And Chariot Races
Biz Features
THE EVENING PROGRAM

Elk's patriotic program at
grand stand, 5 p. IN, Walter L.
Toose, chairman Special music
by campbellas American band.
"What are you going to do
to help the boys Dan Lam
genberg, and chorus Of Elks.
"Old Glory Goes Marching
By,' Mrs. Halle Parrish Dur
dali, and a chorus Of Elks.
Address by Hon. Louis J.
Simpson, introduced by Walter
l.. Tooze.
When the Flowers bloom in
No Mans Land, John w.
Todd and a chorus Of Elks.
Community sing, John W.
Todd, director, assisted by the
famous Liberty Girls of Me
Minnville: "Star Spangled Ban
ner," Keep the Home Fire
Burning "Therc's Long,
Long Trail a Winding" "Am-
erica.'
Oregon, Pure Bred Livestock
association S annual banquet.
George D. Baker, mayor of
Portland, and Hon. Gus c. Mos
er will speak during the day
and evening for the fourth lib
erty loan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
German Soldiers Shoot Fleeing
Bulgarian Troops Dur
ing Retreat
BROKEN BULGARIAN
ARMIES in DISORDER
Sofia In State Of Siege, Ma
ton Hay Sue For Separ-
ate Peace With Allies

London, Sept. 26.-The important
Bulgarian center Of Istip has been cap
tured by allied trops, according to dis
patches recsived from the salonika
front today.
Istip is in Serbian territory, Is miles
cart Of veies and thirty miles north Of
Streumnitza.. II Is 80 miles north of
the nearest point Of the nearest point
Of the Perbo- Greek frontier.
London, Sept. ga Bulgarian COAL
ition government and perhaps separate
peace may result from the present off,
fsnsive, was the belief expressed here
this afternoon.
London, Sept. 26.--As soon as the
new Serbian front has been estauushed /;
the Serbian government will be removed
either to Monastir of Prilip, the Ser
bian minister to France stated today.
London, Sept. 26. = German troops
are continually firing on Bulgarians
who desert from the battle line, 1t was
officially announced by the Serbian war
office in the communique received here
today
German prisoners, according to the
communicate, complain that the Bulgar-
ians Intentionally abandon great num-
bers of German-made machine guns.
London. Sept. 26. British troops en-
tered Bulgarian territory yesterday, it
was officially announced today.
Yesterday British troops entered
Bulgaria opposite Kosturino," the sa-
lonika communique said.
Kosturino is on the main Stroumitza-
Doiran highway, two miles within Bull
garian territory and four mikes directly
south Of the important Bulgarian center
Of Stroumnitza.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26
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London, SDpt. 26 - (7:15 p. m.)-
French and American troops, at $50
this morning, launched an attack on
the forty mile front between the Suippe
and Meuse rivers, in the Champagne
region, it was reported in unofficial
dispatches received from the French
front this evening.
The titles hFd progressed several
miles wrel the dispatches were filed.
BETWEEN the Suippe and Meuse, 1t
was learned, the enemy voluntarily
abandoned its forward positions in the
face of the Franco American attack.
The Germans did not offer much ar
tdlery or infantry resistance.
Paris, Sept. 2G.-F'rench troops coop
Grating with Americans, attacked IN
the Champagne region this morning, the
war office announced officially.
"At five clock this morning French
troops, in liason with Americans attack
ed in the Champagne region" the COM
munique said. "The Americans are
Operating to the eastward"
In the region Of Allemant and Laf-
faux (between the Aisne and the Oise)
yesterday evening there were enemy at
taeks. Our lines were penetrated near
Laffaux but we restored the situation.
East of Sancy lin the same region)
We extended our gains and took some
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-26

"Talk city all you please, but give
me little town where even COW kin
git her name in tn newspaper said
Miss Tawaey Apple tday. War has
y errors fer til fifty,year ole lady
killer.
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DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL
LEY NEWS SERVICE
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Oregon; Tonight
and Friday fairs
gentle nortAerly
winds.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

tional speaker and parliamentarian
Al one time he was the Republican
nominee for attorney general.
The suggestion he be made speaker
comes from Kansas City Republicans,
O'Fallon will have the backing OF G.
c. Madison, Jackson county chairman,
and other active Republican leaders
here II he makes the race.
"Mr. Madison. who was In st. Louis
late this week. said that party leaders
there had discussed the speakership
without agreeing.
News Of Mr.. O'Fallon's election
apparently had not reached st. Louis,
said Mr.. Madison. AS his name, was
not discussed. am sure when n be-
comes generally known that he has
been returned to the legislature,
where he served with distinction sew.
eral years ago, he will be considered
the right man."
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
HON. s. +. 0'FALL0N.
Ne should BE the Speaker

Now that. the political clouds have
rolled by and |, Is conceded that the
Republicans will have u safe working
majority In the lower house Of our
legislature. Il In with great pleasure
that The Sentinel In able To tell the
people Of the state that II has the
timber with which II can make that
body one OF the very ablcst speakers
In its history In the person of Judge
Samuel T. OFallon. whom the Repub.
licans elected 80 popular was he
with ml peoples and parties that he
was permitted Ia make the rae, with.
out opposition, and the election re-.
turns show that he received l37 votes
more than Jndg" Spencer Tor United
States senator
There can he no question rs To
Judge o'f'all0n's abilities and especial
fitness for III" position oi speaker OF
the house oi representatives. 4 man
80 well balanced careful, conscrya.
tive: Of strong. forceful Individuality,
and decision oi character; an expert,
enced parliamcntnrian. ana ripe In cx.
pcIldhoe "S "s's'n,or' Tree rom
.ana''',Sil1 and pr'Juuict, ne ever acts
rom 'hs ''"Po,h' oi r'Sh' anu JUS
hce' "S ne secs me r'sh''
The coming legislature could do
honor to Itself, M n body, to the peo.
pie OF the state irrespective OF politi
cal Affiliations, and to the party OF
the state, and especially North Mis-
sour, by naming Judge OFallon as
thelr presiding officer
lie has been u successful lawyer
ana mas be"n In practice many years,
ana IL recognized IA one OF the lead
ing attorneys OF Northwest Missouri
He served two years as prosecuting
attorney, 1887; aud two terms as
probate Judge, lss7'95' lie was also
called to serve the people OF our coun.
try as representative and served
them IN 1897 1901: lsO3'o5' As a
member OF that body, Judge O'Fallon
served with distinction upon many Of
me more important committees ana
was member OF the committee on re-
vision Oh ihe statutes oi 1893. He was
then ana IL now man VINO believes
IN standing by me people. for all
things Tor the public good, As iogi,
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
Always BE HaDpy.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Krcek an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Olive. Alice, TO Lieutenant Hurst
Majors, at the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church, El Paso, Texas, on
Saturday, November o, 1918, and that
the couple will he at home In FL Paso,
after Nov. 18th.
The bride 10 one Of our very dear
girls, grown from babyhood> TO that
Of splendid womanhood among us.
She began her school life here, and
Is y graduate or Baker University.
school faculty, and had charge Of
the seventh grade. She was re-em-
ployed this year, but resigned to ae-
cept q school In Kansas, where she
taught until her betrothal. Her many
friends here, and that means all who
knew her well, surely wish her long,
sweet, life.
The young lieutenant Is a Kansas
City young man, son Of Mrs. Florence
II. Majors, enjoying q splendid repu-
tation. He. 10 In the quartermsster's
department, subsistence division, hav-
ing charge Of Q large government
supply warehouse at El Faso, . posi-
tion Of great responsibility. 1Ae Sem
tinel copgratulates you both-Lleuten-
ant be food to her, for she is worthy
Of all the love you can bestow upon
her.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
After the Ball.

The vote by which the American
people returned the control Of Con-
gress 10 the Republican party is vast
ly more decisive than the election sta
tistics would indicate. There IL no
sane Interpretation Of this result. 9th.
er than ms an earnest expression Of
the peoples confidence In the patriot
ism Of the Republican party during
the remaining months, or possibly
year Of the war. and Of their conf
dcnce In the wisdom Of the party In
the epochal reconstruction period to
follow the coming Of peace.
Wisdom and patriotism Is the Wit.
both TO win and to consumate the
military victory-and this combina-
tion has been conspicuously wanting.
the two great parties have united, es-
pcaially after this country entered
the. war, In prosecuting II TO a sue.
cessfui issue. The Democracy has, Of
course, arrogated TO itself the lions
share Of the "glory;" upon which u
lays 30 much stress, and the Repub-
lian party has with consumatc pat
riotism subordinated the assertion Of
,r,s 1870 ,na naran,ovn, nv ~ ,asnl,
'r %." " ' .,.. p ,''. 80 -,
Ihere ~ no American, VINO ~ bo'n
honest and intelligent, who will read
.v snm.e.,,on es 80 a,ahnrsp -, "ronndi'
a,Ss" ~ ,ha pros;i"n, an rv "no
as"n.,.,ad s,o With ,ho w,nni,a mi Guy y, ,he
war. The American people have
end have declared that they can trust
the Republicans TO support the admin.
istraticn SO long ms Il shall continue
in power. on MI issues Involved IN
carrying into effect the supreme pur-
noses of the nation in entering the
war. His partisinn appeal for a Dem.
ocratic Congress most unjustly i'm.
pugned the honor and the patriotism
of the Republican party and II in
censed every Republican In the coun'
try who had drop Of red blood In
his veins.
Having elected n Rcpvblican con.
press, Il will not be controlled by him
neither will Il control him so long as
he confines himself TO the constitu.
tional prcrogatiyes of his office. 4,
will, we are sure, give him hearty and
earnest support In every proper move,
ment for the Nations welfare, and
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
7 The largest display Of Stoves
and Ranges evereeen In Oregon.
TEARe 4 RUleY
NJ. r. Church Notes.

Choir practice Thursday evening
Regular services next Sunday,
morning and evening. The evening
service will begin at 1850.
The Sunday School board will meet
at the home Of Andrew Kreek, We'd
nesday evening. Nov. 20th. The
board consists of ths teachers, elfi.
GERS Ard the Sunday School connlit-
Tee, W. ?: Schultz, Andrew Krsek and
Mrs. B. G. Pierce. X . 4 "a
The Ladies' Aid will plan for else
Members are invited to Join tho
TeAchers' TfatHlhg Glass, which viii
meet ct the Court House each Tues
Day evening st sp. m. u
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
The Amendments.

There were nine constitutional
amendments submitted to the voters
at the recent election, all Of which
were defeated in Holt County, ex-
cepting the Sixth, known as the Pro-
hibition amendment; this was approv-
ed by the voters Of the county by q
majority Of 696, the total vote being;
For 16l5, against 949.
The Eighth amendment pertaining
TO the single tax, was defeated by
1868 votes; the total vote being; For
2Sb, against l74S.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

After avoiding the home OF Dr.
G. X. Hibbard. of Fillmore, for four
teen consecutive years, the kindly
stork, realizing the loneliness Of that
home, decided to make a visit to this
couple, and he set the date, November
2, 1918, and this stork left at their
home, q sweet boby boy, who In after
years from this date will be known
as Francis Kimbal Hibbard. To the
parents; to this sweet dear one that
has come TO bless their home; to
grandfather Judge George Hibbard,
The Old Sentinel sends congratula-
ti0ns.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

Money TO- Lend on Farms-Bor-
Susps ssxss has SpS e sp pay p%s p%a.s Or bs,s FL q
phone 70 us. Costs you nothing; saves
III" III "sissoN LOAN 4 TITLE co.
ohiees oyer Nodawey Valley Bank, :,
1aryvills. Missouri
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

Yves Rostock has . few Bis-Type
Spotted Poland ChinA male pias for
ssle-wsish 1876 pounds and over.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
Attcntion Meyer Post.

Ntt60tlOn Meyef FO6t,
Members Of Meyer Post will hold
its nsxt meeting ct the d. p. Dobyns
2 p. m. JACOB KING, Com.
F. s. MORGAN. Adjt \ ,E q
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
Stfayed - Red and black
PIC. Weight 10 lbs. Notify
II e. Wilson. Reward.

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