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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
"DREAlNLAND ADVENTURES"
By DADDY
JERRY THE CLOWN"


act comes the best place on the bill
right between the middle and the end"
I'VE have to look out for the ring
master. exclaimed Peggy, and then she
told of the elephants warning.
He will have to be mighty. smart to
Peggy was SO much absorbed in watch
ing the performers and looking out at
the show through chinks In the curtains,
S Seers sct she Namny IT, oa ss t%s Wo
in the main tent with Circus Mike and
Boston Bull, ran out to tell them to get
ready.
Peggy entered seated in a pretty cart
drawn by Billy Goat and Johnny Bull.
Balky Sam. They made their way to
the center ring. AS they entered, Peggy
looked of to one side and there was
Jenkins. the rascally. ringmaster. with
a sneering smile on his lips
Look out for the ringmaster" she
whispered to the others.
The band played the pretty Spring
and Peggy. not knowing what else to 90.
watfins up to 6yeE By bIm Instantly he
vanished. and Balky Sans grinning neao
popped UP in his place.
"Hee-haw! Hee-haw! Watch me be
funny /" brayed Baly Sam.
"Hee-haw! 6ee-naw 1Ou . 90 AonsJ
as whoopin9 cough" brayed Circus Mike
jeaiously from his seat. The crowd
iauRhed at the funny noise. and laughed
again when Billy Belgium. hidden In the
cloak. stripped 1t from Balky Sam and
ran on to the side, emerging a moment
later as a regular clown:
Peggy waved her fairy wand over
Balky Sam, Johnny Bull and Billy coat,
and they rose on their hind legs, doing
a short drill, which was followed py
an odd dance. Then Johnny Bull and
BiIlv Goat waltzed together.
Peggy heard a snort from Balky sam
and turned to see the mule s~naaehIy ~
appear to grow wild. bucking.. jumping
and Kicking terrifieally. Leaping away
from him was Jenkins. the ringmaster'
the same evil sneer on his face.
HThe plot! The -plot!" trumpeted
Major. the elephant, from the menagerie
| tent entrance. h,s ,,orn.
ing. This was how Jenkins was GONG
To break up the act. In some way ne
had driven Balky Sam made Riskine
the mules flying heels as he tore aroIno ,,,o
in a frenzy, Peggy ran to him. waving
her fairy wand.
(Tomorroto tcHl be revealed ,chat
tras the matter t1ith Bdlky Sam and
hoto the birds help Peggy and BUly
Belgium saDe the dctl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
ODD FILMS FROM LIFES CAMERAAB j
NV Confession

I have been absent when the roll was
called
For coal fatigues or similar good
works:
And likewise missing when the pleasure
palled
OF doing with the others Swedish
jerks;
lodged them one and all with guileless
air;
Little they knew it. but was not there.
1t seldom is a lasting Joy to me
To march to church behind our depot
band,
Therefore, l softly pack my tent and flee
Toward a tabernacle broader planned I;
In the rear rank stand little while.
Then seek temple after Omars style.
Always when brazen clarions rend the
air
To tell the giddy throng Of some
parade,
/ have by camouflage been missing
there,
Attending nothing could we'll evade.
All this I did, yet may truly say,
I've never been a moment late for pay.
j. sutton Patterson, in London
Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

heard him planning to break up Jerry's
act this afternoon. Look out for him !"
Here was a new worry with no time
to worry over 1t, for. as the elephant
finished his warning. the end Of the
pageant was swinging out of the arena
and into the assembly place. Before
Peggy could even wonder how she was
going to get to the ground. the ele-
plants trunk lifted her from her throne
and gently set her down.
'Thank you," she CRIED
"Look out for that rascally Iingmas-
ter ~ Major trumpeted, as he shuffled
quickly away.
Peggy didn't know what to do next, but
soon Billy Belgium appeared riding on
Balky Sam, with Billy Goat and Johnny
Bull trailing behind Billy dressed
like pumpkin, and wore a huge f1aring
cloak which completely covered Balky
Sam.
THE idea is that when you as Queer
Titania change me into a mule. dis.
appear into the cloak and Balky Sam.
head appears in the hole through which
vanish" he explained to Peggy. "Out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Pay in Advance Demanded

entered a hotel in London and applied
for ROOM The price he was willing to
pay entitled him to lodgings on the top
floor of the house. Among his belong
ings the proprietor noticed coil of rope.
Upon being asked what the rope was
for, the person replied:
That's a fire-escape: always carry
one with me now in case of Zeppelin
raid, or fire. which, I understand, often
occur here, and then l am able to let
myself down from the window without
troubling any one."
Yes" replied the landlord. stroking
his chin ref1ectively; Seems like a pret-
ty good idea, but guests with fire-escapes
pay in advance at this hotel during the
war."-London Tit-Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Making a Bad Matter Worse

1t Is dangerous thing, when you
have let slip an unfortunate remark, to
try to cover up the blunder.
Mrs. G. was talking with the wife of
a prominent solicitor about her sons
choice of a profession. II don't want
him to be lawyer" she said.
why not?" said the solicitors wife
II think there is nothing. much finer
boy"
"Well," said Mrs. G. bluntly, "a law
yer has to tell SO many lies." Then it
dawned on her that she was talking to
the wife of a lawyer; SO she hastily
added, That is-er-to be a good law
yer!"-Ideas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Try This

The quick wit of a travelling salesman
who has since become q well-known
proprietor was severely tested one day.
He sent in his card by the Office boy to
inner Office was separated from the
waiting room by ground-glass parti-
tion. When the boy handed his card
to the manager the salesman saw him
impatiently tear it In half and throw it
In the waste basket; the boy came out
and told the caller that he could not see
the chief. The salesman told the boy
to go back and get him his card; tile
sage that his card was torn up. Then
the salesman took out another card and
sent the boy back, saying: Tell your
boss I sell two cards for cents"
bill of goods.-rPittsburgh chronicle-Tei-
eRraDh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
He Blessed II

A teacher of Sunday school class
the necessity Of blessing the food before
Billy" she asked Of a little fellow
church. what prayer does your fathsr
II dun know" '--.,--
before breakfast?" 's
heIad Hily m m%edh,sated hsa ted, suddenly he remem-
He said, You kids 60 slow on that
butter now It's forty cents pound r"
st. Louis Globe Democrat,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Another Engagement

An Italian, having applied ror cIti-
naturalization court.
Who is the President Of the United
''Mr. Wills"
'Who Is the Vice President?"
'Mr. Marsh"
III the President should die, who then
would be PRESIDENT" :
'Mr. Marsh"
Gould you be President?"
mo" @
"Why"
mister, you 'scuse please. 1. vera
busy worka da mine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Woe Betide Him

Miss Eleanor Sears. the young sports
young man who had recently been
Tilted.
made her jilt him." said Miss Sears
From Socialism he drifted to the
Won't Works. believe he became posi-
lively pro- German In the end"
She shrugged her shoulders.
Every girl loves q bargain" she said.
''but woe betide the man who cheapens
himself in her eyes !SCWashington Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

Great demand for the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER may cause you
to miss an instsllment of this very
interesting story. You had better,
therefore. telephone or write to the
Circulation Department or ask your
newsdealer this afternoon to leave
your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Keeping Up With Father

It was Pike County woman who in
dited note to the teacher concerning
the punishment of her young hopeful.
The note ran thus:
Dear Miss -: You rite me about
whippin' Sammy. hereby give you per.
mission to beat him up any time 1t Is
necessary to learn his lesson. He is just
like his father-you have to learn him
with club. Pound nolege into him.
I want him to get 1t and don't pay any
attention what his father says-Ill ham
die him."-Reading Eagle.
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Gives Wooer Broad Hint

For nine long years he had been WOO
ing the fair daughter of the farm.
Jennie he mused. as they sat on
the old fence. II read the other day that
In a thousand years the Lakes of Kill
larney will dry up"
Jennie clutched his arm excitedly.
"Oh. Tom !" she exclaimed.
"INhat's the matter, lass?"
"Why, as you promised to take me
there on our honeymoon. don't you think
we'd better be a little careful that they
don't dry UP before we get there?"-
Boston Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
The Dead One

The man was marrying . widow. IIis
brother said to him on the wedding
morn: ~
~ could never bear to be . widew's.
second husband, 80
The bridegroom smiled optimisticallx.
well. for my. part.j he said, SIH
rather be widows second husband
than her hrst."-London Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
The Futile Spanking

Oh, ma Is too frail
To correct a big boy,
With a hide like whale
He's a hobbleddeboy.
1t Is shameful to tell
But It can't be denied
While he puts up a yell
He Is grinning inside.
Kansas City Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
When the Honeymoon Is Over

"How," asked the young man who had
been in the matrimonial game for nearly
a week, can I tell when the honey
moon Ia over?'
who had been married three times,
when your wife stops telling things and
begins to ask questions. ."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Fooled Her

my salary check the hfst q .vcsS ~
month";" si
Mrs. Meeker-Yes. but you never told
me that you got paid on the LIST And,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
And the Jokesmith Dodged

They were discussing that joke about
getting of an elephant.
How do you get DOWN." asked the
jokesmith for the fourth time.
You climb down"
"Wrong!"
You grease his sides and slide
down."
Wrong"
"You take ladder and get down."
Wrong -
We'll, you take the trunk line down."
mo, not quite. You don't get down
off an eggplant; you get 1t off goose"
indianapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
A Little Resusei,a.ion

Hx-Them doctors is assittiA' better
Nv ie; sss&:upssSs sss 'Ss g Nav AZ sE e p:
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He Explains

why do you carry that potato?"
"As preventive against lumbago. and
not. l assure you, as vulgar display
of wealth."-Kansas City Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

(Tomorrotc 1cAl be revealed ,chat
tcas the matter toith Bdlky Sam and
ho,o the birds help Peggy and Bully
Belgium saUe the act,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
The Daily Novelette,

THE WISHERS.

They were in a restaurant, Artificial
palms artifished all around, the lights
were pink and low, and soft music play
ed when l Loved You and You Loved
Me and Us Both Lovd Each Other
He had ordered a whole roast chicken
stuffed with dibbins, and it was so good
that now nothing was left but the wish
bone. She had given the other bones to
the waiter, kindly soul who looked as
ii he might have dog to give them to.
They broke the wishbone and she had
the longest piece.
Now, what shall l wishl'' she mus
ed. "Oh, dear, l haven t the slightest
tiniest, teeniest, weeniest idea what to
wish!''
"oh, wish anything" he said clever
ly.
"wen, let me see" she murmured.
."I1l wish-no, l II wish-no, won t
either. Oh, yes, n wish-no, don t
think l will. IN wish
"Oh, well, if it s as nard as all that,
1 IL wish for you he said obhgingly.
She had begun to fear he wouldn t
say it.
You really wish for me? Then you can
have me. Oh, Tutgreaves, this is as
pleasant as it is suddenl"
And she leaned over and kissed HIM
right across the table, and the waiter
was so shocked that he gave her back all
her bones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

derful era in America - one in
which our people have learned
glorious lessons in creative thrift,
as the result of which we produced
crops during the year that reached
the staggering figure of $2l, ,0OO,-
100000.
Needless to say we will do all we
can to make the year 1913 even
more notable in a practical applica-
ton Of thrift principles.
1t is essential that we begin at
this time to make. plans for our
war gardens, thus contributing our
share to the sum total of the ma
tion's food supply. War gardens in
America in 1917 reached value
of S350,000000. The work did not
start until April. This year we can
start in ample time and we should
swell this amount by hundreds Of
millions
The intensive methods Of gar
dening are a reasonable safeguard
against destruction of the crops by
drought. insects and other un-
toward circumstances. We are not
dependent on the caprices of
Nature. We thus can make our
war crops enormous. Every foot
of available ground in the United
States this year should be utilized
for the production of food, and it is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason
why 1t IS that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out of sight and are soon forgot
tent The reason is piain-the article
dId not fulfil the promises of the man
ufaeturer. This applies more particu-
larly to a medicine. A medicinal prem
aratlon that has real curative value al.
most sells itself, as like an endless
chain system the remedy is reeom-
mended by those who have been hem
Gifted, to these who are in need of if.
a prominent druggist saws fsTake
Tor example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
a preparation I have sold for MANY
years and never hesitate to reeom
mend, for in almost every case IL
shows excellent results. as many of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that 1 know of has so
large a sale. -
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
nave used tx preparation, the success
OF Dr. kllmer's Swamp Root is due to
the taet that, so many people claim,
II rulfllls almost every wish in over
coming kidney, liver and bladder all
nents, eoFreets- urinary troubles and
neUtrahzes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
SWamp-Root by parcels post. Address
Dr.. kilmer & CO., Binghamton, n. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention
the Salem Daily capital Journal.
Large and medium size bottles for
sale at all drug stores
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS
Pred4sns Ans<rjeaH SOriey for Thrift

not any too early now to begin
making plans for this work.
Home gardening should be TAX
en- up first of all, because Of its
patriotic aspects - because every
potato, every tomato, every cluster
of fruit is a contribution to the de-
feat of Germany and her allies. In
addition to its patriotic effects,
home gardening will give the fam
lily more wholesome food supply
and there is no comparison be-
tween vegetables and fruits fresh
from ones own garden and that
which comes from the grocer or
the market house. Work in the
garden affords healthful exercise
and relaxation, especially TO the
man whose daylight hours are
spent in an office. The family ex-
penses are reduced and the money,
thus saved, can be turned to good
account by the purchase Of Liberty
Bonds.
Besides gardening, attention can
be given to the raising of poultry,
cows, pigs, bees, etc, thus adding
still further to the nations food
supply and cutting down household
bills A dozen or so chickens can
be kept to a great extent on the
table leavings of the ordinary fam
lily. 1t is an erroneous idea that
chickens will only thrive where
they have a great amount of room.
A few square feet in back yard,
with the utilization of small in
expensive frame shed, is all the
plant one needs for the mainte-
nance of a small brood of chickens
which will furnish fresh eggs
enough to meet ordinary family
requirements. These are matters
worthy of serious planning at this
time.
Gardening and poultry raising
have their legitimate place in the.
scheme Of a triumphant Democ-l
racy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
TRY THIS FOR A
COLD---IT'S FINE!
4Pape's Cold Compound
Ends Severe Colds or
Grippe In Few Hours

You can end grippe and break IN a
severe cold either in head, chest. body
or limbs, by taking a dose of D." Pape S
Cold Compound every two hours un.
til three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens elogged up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness. fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don t stay stuffed upl Quit blowing
and snuffling. Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as s'Pape 5 Cold
Compound, which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

beneficial effect in reducing shortage and moving de-
layed freight. Reports from Chicago are highly en-
cOuraging to these improvements and it is predicted
improvement over that of 1917 This is already shown
in the east and here Oregon within the less than two
weeks the government has been in control the car short
age on the Southern Pacific has dropped from 270 to
800 In this connection is noted that the new demur-
rage laws are in the interests of shippers rather than
those of spectators who hold the and use them
warehouses Shippers who refuse to comply with the 48
hour free limit rule relative to holding will be denied
cars entirely This that if shippers hold cars more
than the two days. they will not get any more This
suggestion made by the Oregon Public Service Com
mission and it was approved by Director General Nc
AdoO Oregon leads as usual.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
oREGoN'S FIRST DUTY

Oregon has been in the lead in most things asked of the
states and another opportunity is opening for her to
maintain this record and surpasS herself it she
The world is facing food shortage and will continue to
do for year at least after the 1t will
take that length of time to get production back to normal
and to return the millions engaged either directly in
the fighting soldiers, indirectly in munition plants
and other things necessary to the carrying of the
back to peaceful pursuits This is 0regon's opportun-
ity 1t is not for us to what other sections
produce in the way of foodsuff but do the things
hand and that is TO raise every pound of foodstus pos
sibe Every of great valley that be planted
to wheat should be planted That is the first thing for
bread is the great food staple. Every acre must be
made to produce something. The gardens must be
repeated and increased every hog sheep beef animal
possible must be matured and beans must again be tried
though the crop last year Disappointing 1t is
not question of how much money this or that crop will
yield but of which crop will be the valuable in help
ing win the war; That is the thing before the
American people the winning of the Private inter
ests must give way to it, for upon that depends
tnuance a nation well remaining free men
and women Because there is profteering must
not get dsgrunted and discouraged but must and all
keep everastngy at the work of defeating Prussanism
When that is done the profteersmen will still be with us
and government that commander other things Gag
also commander the unhoy profits made by those who
fatten the nations necessities Conscating the steal
ings and failing the thieves when the war over will not
be an impossbity and with the present temperament of
the people it could easily be accomplished That however
is after consideration Our duty now is to produce
every pound of foodsus possible and can take care
of other things when peace that will last has to
blood deluged world
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

The movement in Seattle to disbar Hi Gill from the
practice Of the law has its first round and the second
will doubt be tried out in the courts feature of the
disbament proceedings, which would be peculiar any,
where outside of Seattle that Of the members of
the committee examining him and acting as his judge
candidate for mayor and naturally is interested in get
ting what in slang terms is called "Hrams goat" 1t is
not square deal to make mans opponents his judges
and the chances that Hi will go before the people
again for vndicaton and these chances pretty fair
for Hiram being again elected Seattle tried to get
ups denounce him crook and the voters evidently be-
evng them with keen insight into Seattes needs elect
him by overwhelming majority to his proper theater of
action the mayOralty of their city,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
John Nugent May
Succeed Senator Brady
= \ y i y = y + = y X i X x

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 15-Belief that
John F. Nugent, of Boise, a leading
Idaho democrat will be appointed to
fill the unexpired term of the late
United States Senator James H. Bra
dy was strengthened today when Nu-
gent left for Washington. Governor
Alexander refuses to discuss the ap.
pointment.
supporters of James H. Hawley. for
mer governor, already concede Bra
dy's place to Nugent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

William Maxwell has written a book "If l were
Twenty one" He discusses life from the standpoint of
middle age and states what he would do if he was only
twenty-one again. The chances are William would do
about as he did when he was twenty-one or perhaps
He misses the most of the situation because he
oveooks the fact that he is stating what he would do at
twenty-one without adding "If had the same exper-
ence and wisdom I have at 90" Most of us would no
doubt make more of our lives if could begin them full
of wisdom and experience Unfortunately man is not
majority must cut out their path and travel road of
their own making
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

The price of everything keeps steadily advancing and
country has not been stirred in century This will
when prices forced to be lowered 1t will be
especially troublesome with labor 1t is easy to force
prices up but another thing to cut them down. and this
applies with especial force to this same labor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

Portland has been awakened to the necessity of using
the the has opened for her. if she
poets further improvements the upkeeping of the i'm
provements already made Recently a committee Of
vey of the Columbia especially its upper part with
view of utilizing and making it real transportation
utility This preliminary to putting boats, and
building up a river traffic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15

Now, when
we are just
rounding the
corner into
the new year,
is an oppor-
tune time to
give thought
to the matter
of more eff
fective work
to help win
the war.
The We a
1917 h a 8
been a Won
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-15
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
MISPLACED PREACHING

| met a soldier from the trenches one day.
when full of tipe; he filled the air with
noxious stenches with his old briar pipe,
| always am severely moral, so virtuous
shine; with every form of vice l quarrel,
till it takes in its sign. "Oh, man of war;"
cried, with fervor, throw that old pipe
away! Tobacco sets your nerves a-quiver
it's full of nicotine; it forms a SPAWN on
your liver, and turns your whiskers green.
No man who's truly self respecting will
make the ladies choke, or 90 along the
street ejecting a cloud of filthy smoke.
The Snldier handed ont o t1.ifle of Ian cl1a ore