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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

next Thursday evening, June 49, at the
Commercial club auditorium. Miss
Martell Ship will assist Miss Turner
en- the program which will include sew
eral exceptionally fine numbers.
The birthday elf Mrs. G. Z. Terwilh-
ger was made the occasion of pleas
urablc surprise party Wednesday
might, when number of Artisans
gathered at her hcme for an evening
of gayety. Dancing and five hundred
contributed to- the festivities Later
novel diversion was formed by each
guest writing portion of letter to
Mrs. Terwilliger son, 0rley Letting
well, who is stationed in France with
Company NJ
Those participating in the jollifica-
ton were: Mr.. and Mrs. Terwilliger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs, Claire VHbberts, Mrs. Mary Cooke
Mrs. Rachel Recder, Mrs. Leah ARM
strong, Miss Leona Peterson, Miss Es-
Plle Wilson, Miss Emma Waldorf, Miss
Bertha Waldorf, Miss Joy Turner,
Miss Ada Zosel, Miss Morton, Miss
Ruth Cook, Miss Verda Saxton, Fred
Smith, Floyd White, Ivan Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jones and daugh-
ter, Helen Beeler, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Hunt and daughter will
motor to Eugene this evening for a
week end visit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

Society is rejoicing in the return to
Oregon of Mrs. William c. Knighton,
who arrived Thursday night to pass a
few weeks in Salem as the guest of her
mother, Mrs E. E. Waters. Mr. and
Mrs. Knighton have made their home
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the past year,
much to the regret of their many Sa-
lem friends, who are anticipating with
much pleasure Mrs. Knighton's return
to the city for even so brief a visit, as
she now eontemplates. During her stay
Mrs. Knighton will doubtless be the in
splration of numerous social activities.
Miss Nellie Taylor entertained the
members of the Sweet Briar club at
their last meeting Of the year, We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on che
Wallace road. Masses of rosns formed
effective decoration throughout the
rooms. Twelve members were present,
Mrs Minute of Wisconsin, who is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. d. :. Adams,
being bdden additionally. The Sweet
Briar club will reopen activities next
October, holding the first meeting the
first Wednesday of that month.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Brown motOred
to Portland yesterday. They will re
main over the week end.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

- EAUTIFUL, large brides roses,
each bearing a tiny announce
ment card revealed the engage
nent oe Miss Barbara Golden Steiner
TO Lieutenant Carl Coulson Fegel this
afternoon, at lovely tea, for which
Mrs. Milton L. Meyers, an aunt of the
bride to be, was hostess, at her resi-
dence on Court street.
The guests were apprised of the Sc
cret at the door, when little Miss Mar
garet Evans bestowed one by one her
armful Of white, waxy petaled roses
upon the friends of Miss Steiner. as
they cane in, met at the door by Miss
Priscilla Fry. The dainty cards which
told the betrothal were attached 10
the slender rose stems by white ribbon.
Assisting Miss Steiner and Mrs.
Meyers in receiving the guests were
the honoree's grandmother, Mrs. G.
Steiner, and her mother, Mrs. r. E.
Lee Steiner. The bride elect, who is an
unusually pretty girl made most at
tractive picture, carrying a handsome
bouquet Of orchids and Cecil Drummer
roses.
The living room was transformed in
to a bower Of delicate pink bloom, by
an artistic arrangement of pink roses
and peonies. A pastel color scheme pre-
vailed in the dining room, developed
by charming combination of pink
and yellow snapdragons, supplemented
by blue delphinium.
Mrs. Dan j. Fry Jr., (Rita Steiner)
and Miss Margery Marvin poured, with
Mrs. Lloyd Shisler and Miss Helen
Deckabach assisting in the serving of
light refreshments.
About the rooms were Mrs. II. II.
Ohnger, Mrs. Prince Byrd, Mrs. Frank
Spears, Mrs. Curtiss Cross, Miss Nell
Thielsen and Miss Teresa Fowle.
The guests included number of
Miss Steiner's girlhood friends and
several Of Che younger society matrons
The news comes as O great surprise
20 society, none but few close friends
of the couple knowing that the en-.
gagement existed. Miss Steiner is the
second daughter Of DR. and Mrs. r. e.
Leo Steiner, and sister off Mrs. Dan
D. Fry, Jr,, whose wedding a few weeks
ago, tinged with decided military at.
mosphere, was also one of the surprise
events of the season.
Miss Steiner Is great favorite So
eially, being endowed with very win.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08
NEEDi

When a man actually needs
money, he finds it very hard
to get. I
When a widow, with a fam
lily, needs money she finds it
almost impossible to get ex-
cept, in dribs of charity or a
very small wage. !
Every man owes a duty to
his family which can only be
paid by carrying protection
on his life so that his de-
pendentS. will never need
money.
There is one Life Company
prepared to meet your Life
Insurance need.
Just now the Agent needs
your business, but he doesn't
want it unless he can con-
vince you that his company
can serve you as well as any
company on earth.
1t you are interested in the
New Standard Policies call
at the
MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE
81 State Street
]. F. Hutchison,
Dist. Mgr. !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08
CHILDREN'S DAY.

Children's Day exercises will be held
at the Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning at IL clock in place of the
regular service. In addition to the songs
and recitations of the little folk. Rev.
W. j. Large of Eugene, Presbyterian
Sunday school missionary, will talk to
the children on the Sunday schools he
has organized in the mountains, and out
of the way places. Rev. Large will also
give the evening sermon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

A stray 30 rifle shot crashed throu~A
a window of the Baptist church at
lix last Sunday morning while Sumo
school was in session, striking the op-
nosite wall and falling to the floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

The violin and piano pupils Of Miss
Joy Turner will be heard in recital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

Mrs. 0. p Coshow of Roseburg will
be Salem visitor over the week end,
being entertained by her daughter,
Mrs Knassoe Pickens and Mrs. Thomas
Kay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

The cngagement Of Miss Lyda v.
Bell of Salem to Charles II. Mays of
Sherwood was made known to a group
of the bride-elect's friends at a recent
party given by an aunt Of Miss Bell
Mrs. B. E. Carrier, at the Carrier home
on Court street.
Miss Bell is a graduate of the State
Normal school and formerly lived in
Monmouth, before coming to Salem.
She has taught in the Engiewood s,sAool
for the past two years. Mr.. Hays is a
agent for the state grange
and makes his headquarters in Port
land. He also graduated from the Mon
mouth Normal The wedding of this
popular young couple will take place
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McCorkle mo-
tored to Neskowin today to spend the
summer in their cottage. They were
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George
Riches. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Galloway
and Mr.. and Mrs John Brophey, who
win resaain at the beach over the week
end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

the meeting. Clergymen contend
ed that brief church services were
essential. Officials finally decided
that the order will stand the same.
with the exception that Moline will
be permitted to hold limited out
door divine services, as did the
Rock Island churches last Sunday.
DR.. Stevenson this afternoon said
he had decided. in view of the I'M
certainties of the weather. as we'll
a. OF other considerations. to hold
no services next Sunday He had
no desire to expose members OF
his congregation to danger OF colds
by continuing outdoor meetings.
Forty-two new cases of Spanish
influenza developed yesterday in
Rock Island. Three deaths &C
Cured. bringing the total to &c.
Nine hundred eighty-three cases
have been reported to date.
Yesterdays report, when compar-
ed to those of last week. is sufficient
to prove that the epidemic is abat-
ing in Rock Island.
No changes have been made to
date in the closing rules establish
ed more than a week ago. Church
services are not to be permitted in
doors nor are any other sort OF
meetings. Banks will not be open
tomorrow night Business in those
institutions will cease at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, allowing the
patrons two hours more than is
customary on Saturdays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
HOT WORDS FLY
AT CONFERENCE
Health Authorities and Clergy
Clash in Moline Meeting to
Consider Quarantine.

A conference was held in Moline
Their enforcement of the restrlc-
tions, particularly as applied to the
churches, in view of the prevalence
Of Spanish influenza and pneumo-
MIA in the cities of Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Moline.
The session was enlivened by
what appeared to be a misinterpre-
tation of the remarks on the part
Of some of the clergy. Rev. John
McGOwn Stevenson of Broadway
Presbyterian church and Father c.
p. O'Neill of the Sacred Heart Cath
Ole church, both of Rock Island,
were for holding services, the lat
ter stating that the matter of regu-
lation was not within his hanos.
Major c. H. Clark of Rock Island
arsenal declared that the law of
the land was paramount to all else
and that the services could not be
held. This led to the declaration
on the part of Father O'NeilI, MY
God and my church come first:
when it comes to obeying God and
my country l obey my God" Mayor
McConochie' declared this utterance
sedition. r. B. Lourie, president of
the Moline chapter of the Red Cross
stated that if the clergy really IN
derstood the seriousness of the sit
uation they would readily acquiesce
in the closing order.
1. S. White, president of the Rock
Island Red Cross, said that if
churches were allowed to open,
other places should be granted the
right of being open. DR.. W. T.
Human, Moline city physician,
stated that it was the patriotic duty
of everyone to obey the rules and
that the churchmen are the only
people who are asking for the
change DR.. c. T. Foster of Rock
Island. opposed changes. Rev. J. S.
Kelly of Moline, said he would obey
the order. DR.. Stevenson declared,
I'm going to hold another service
next Sunday and if it's wet I'm go
ing inside"
Members of the city commissions
of Rock Island and Moline. heads
Of the Red Cross chapters, health
authorities and clergymen attended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
PAUL BRUNER A
VICTIM OF FLU.
Former Rock Island Argus RepOr-
tevia STAFF Member Succnmbs
to Pneumonia at DeS MoineS.
FOLLOWS ILLNESS OF 10 DAYS
Newspaper Career Started in 1911
Was Employed as Special Wri-
ter For the Capital.

Paul NJ. Bruner. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A NJ Bruner, 1916 Twenty
second street. a former member of
The Rock Island Argus reportorial
staff. died at S O'Clock this morn
ing in a hospital in Des Moines,
Iowa, of pneumonia Dispatches
from that city told Of his death
after he had been i'll but 10 days,
first of Spanish influenza.
MI Bruner was born in Rock
Island I've %. 1887 He graduated
from the Rock Island public schools
and from the EIgin high school.
later attending the Lake Forest
university at Lake Forest, Ill He
began his career as newspaper
reporter with The Argus in August.
1911. In November. 1918, he left
the employ of The Argus and join
ed the staff of the Davenpor Dem
ocrat, with which paper he remain
ed until taking a position with the
Des Moines Capital in Des Moines,
Iowa His death occurred while in
the employ OF the last named news
paper
Mr. Bruner was an exceptionally
forceful writer, possessing a rare
faculty Of expression. a close OBJ
server. q student of human nature
and having a keen wit, ne was sin
Eularly we'll equipped for news
paper work, especially special as
signmant undertakings. This he
d'f to some extent with The Argus
and more generally for newspapers
with which he was subsequently
employed In Des NOinss he han
died what IS known to the craft as
big news" that pertaining to state
and legislative affairs. Without
doubt he was we'll on his way to a
place among the leaders in the pro-
fession when fatally stricken. His
passing has brought sorrow to his
former associates in the tri-cities,
who extend their sympathy to the
surviving members of the family.
Mother With Him.
Mr.. Burners mother was at his
bedside at the end Surviving are
the widow, Mrs. Ethel Bruner. to
whom he was married at Des
MOines; the parents; four brothers.
Frank of New York; Philip. in
training at the officers training
school at the Great Lakes naval
training station; James, in the navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

and detailed for duty at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi; Arthur, in the S. A. T. c.
at Knox college, Galesburg, Ill,
and a sister, Lois, at home. Mr.
Bruner, the father, is a Y. M. c. A.
secretary on duty at Camp Taylor
Ky.
Funeral services and interment
will take place in Rock Island. The
remains are to be brought here to-
day or tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

land lines many of those having
slight hurts left the train for a
short walk.
Especially notable was the good
spirits of even the most seriously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

at Fort Des Moines, Des Moines,
Iowa, passed through Rock Island
this morning.
During the stop at the Thirty
first street station of the Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
AMARnS ASNOTNCFn.

Washington, Oct. Edwards in
controversies in the cases of 10
street railway companies and their
employees were announced by the
war labor board In seven cases
wages were increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
Obituary
Carmel CidOt.

Carmel Cidot, 2-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cidot, 1929
F'ifth-and-a-half avenue. died of
pneumonia, developed from Span
ish influenza, yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at o'clock at St. Joseph's
church, Dean ]. ]. Quinn officiating
Interment will take place in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

morale is Of the highest ords, {,
shown by the fact that All -.
cheerful and most Of them expreso
an eagerness to get well and baep
into the fray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
3O-ACRE FARM

Two miles from Rock Island
street car line; 4-room house
fair outbuiIdings. all kinds of
fruit, level land: will sell on
easy terms or trade for city
property. For information see
J. Kilcoin. 226 Seventeenth
street. Phone r. l. 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25

WOUNDED YANKS IN CITY.
A troop train of wounded Yanks,
being sent to the big base hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-25
wounded OF the men.

wounded OF the men.
Today's trainload Of convalescing
soldiers is one OF several that have
passed through this city for one Of
the western hospitals. That their
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
SOME ITEMS FROM AToKA

The following are members of a
camping party at Glenn Springs this
week: Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Currie, of
Atoka, Miss Mary Winifred Ruther-
ford, of Clarksville, and Misses Annie
Ruth and Edith Williams, of Kerrville.
Miss Rutherford is on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Currie.
After a delay of a week or two on
account of the inability to secure ma
terial, work at the Red Cross is being
resumed again, and each work day
finds the room well occupied with
busy and eager ladies anxious to
do all possible to aid in the worlds
greatest conflict.
A mass meeting was held Wednes-
day night at the home of Mrs. t. F.
McRee in the interest Of the sale of
thrift stamps. 1t is safe to say that
by the close of the year every citizen
Of Atoka will have purchased his
quota of stamps, and then some.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
HOLLY GROVE NOTES

believe, with the weather being
favorable for the past week, the
farmers are about to catch up with
their work
Most everybody attended the Chris
tian meeting at Holly Grove Sunday,
there being preaching and singing all
day. Oh, the gopd-to-eats they had.
Mrs. Pearl Rose and baby are very
sick at this writing.
Mrs. Ollie Deem and two children are
also quite sick with the same COM
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anna Bailey visited
Mr.. John Bailey Sunday.
Miss Bertha Griffith. of Kings
Hill, was a welcome visitor at Holly
Grove Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ella Knight,
Tuesday, girl.
and Mrs. Sam Mills, is on the sick
list.
Y. j., the 11-months-old baby Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Alternately, has
been quite sick.
Inez, the little three-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alternately, who
while playing with some pop corn
Just five months ago, pushed grain
into her ear, and at that time had
Drs. Hurt and McLister with her
but did not succeed in getting it out
and decided to let it come out, lost
the grain Monday night as he was
going to bed. The grain of corn came
cut of her ear as sound as when it
was put in.
We are blessed with plenty Of
warm weather, there being some few
cool nights. The farmers are looking
forward 70 the next rain for plant
ing peas.
The young people Of this place are
still eagerly awaiting that cream
supper we haven't had.
Mr.. J. w. Alternately discovered an
owl in his chicken roost Saturday
night. He was aroused from bed by
the peculiar noise and on getting up
found an owl in the coon with some
little chicks. The hen had left the
coop, but the owl was in the coop
still, and he fastened the door on
it to remain until morning. The owl
measured four feet and eight inches
from tip to tip
Remember, there viii be preaching
at this place every Sunday morning
and young peoples society at night.
Everybody come.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
BRIDE NOTES

Crops are looking fine in this part
Of the county. Cotton is larger than
usual, and most everyone has wal
garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Bramble enter
tanned with an ice cream supper Sat
urday night in honor Of some boys
who will have to leave for the train
ing camps soon.
Mrs. A. L. Parr received a card
from her brother, Mr.. Willie 7. David,
stating that he had arrived safely
overseas.
MIR. Il. II. Gray is having his house
overhauled and new porch added.
Mr. Press Wilson is doing the work.
Mrs. Bette Downing, of Covington,
is visiting Mrs. Ella Walk this week.
Mr.. Joe Jackson, Of Mississippi, is
visiting Mr.. +. j. Gray
Mr.. Luke Boshers, of Mt. Leba-
non, visited his brother, Mr..
Carl BOshers, Sunday.
Rev. j. e. Miles preached at Mt.
Lebanon Sunday morning and night.
Mr.. Ollie Jones and family, of
Walnut Grove, visited Mr. Rube
Bramble Saturday night and Sunday
Bernie Westcott, who is in train
ing at Camp Pike, Ark, is on a seven.
days furlough, and he expects to sail
for France soon.
Mr.. Leslie Former and family Wis
tied Mr.. j. H. FORMER at Oak Grove
BRIDES REPORTER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
MUNFORD NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Baxter and
children, Of Covington, spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Children's day services at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday. Ev-
erybody cordially invited.
Miss Martha Chambers, Of Mil
lington, and Miss Nancy Reynolds, of
Kerrville.S Nspent several DAYS last
week with Mrs. R. P. Reynolds.
Mrs. PHI. Bass, of Halls, Tenn, and
Mr. and Mrs.Noble Bass and daugh-
ter, Margaret, of Ripley, spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Bass.
D. F. Crigger has received a ca
blegram from his son, Vert Crigger,
saying "safe in France" Also Mrs.
W. w. Armstrong received a card
from her son, Grover Norris, stating
he had arrived safely over.
On last Sunday, June 16, Munford
entertained about so boys from Park
Field. We asked for 100 boys, bnt
on account Of boat excursion for
the 87th squadron and other invita-
tions, they were unable to furnish
the hundred
Miss Maude Felts, Of Wardell, Ark,
and Miss May Hyles, Of Alvarado,
Tex, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Harris.
Miss Annie Bet Woodbury., Of
Memphis, spent Sunday with Mrs.
H. c. Crigger.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
SUNNYSIDE MOONBEAMS

DR.. j. L. Baird, prominent ply
stefan of Marked Tree, Ark, came
over tire last Of the week on fly
ing visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary
e. Baird, who accompanied him home.
Mrs. Mary E. Baird received d
letter from her son, Mr.. w. 3. Baird.
formerly of Camp Sewer, now "some-
where over there" The letter was
mailed May rs, and reached Atoka
on June II. Mr.. Baird stated there
were Is lads from Upton county with
him, and that the ocean voyage had
been made under favorable conditions,
only two days being little rough,
and some of the boys were seasick,
but that all were at the time of writ
ing feeling fine" The letter was
mailed at Folkstone. England. A card
mailed two days later stated that
they were moving somewhere"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-20
OZARK CATTLE TOP At CHICAGO

Ozark steers, four carloads of them,
made a new record for the year when
sold at the Chicago stockyards few
days ago. The cattle were sold at a
top notch price of S17.30 hundred
pounds, and brought an average price
of $254.18 a head.
That was the highest price ever
obtained for Ozark beeves, it lie be-
lieved.
The cattle sold in Chicago for this
price were all produced on the farm
Of d. d. Hamilton, president of the
Citizens bank of Marshfield, Mo. Mr..
Hamilton has ben devoting special eff
forts to the production Of superior
typs Of beef steers. There were 6S
steers in the string that averaged
1,527 pounds. Four of the steers tip
ped the team at an average of 1,700
pounds, the heaviest cattle offered in
Chicago this year, according to state
ments made at the stOckyards.
They were mixed blacks and Here
fords and produced in Webster county,
Mo. Mr.. Hamilton started the steers
in the pasture early last summer, and
even when first put on the grass,
were fat enough for beef. They were
fed until frost nipped the grass, then
put in the feed lots on ration Of
shelled corn, threshed oats, cotton
seed meal and No. l timothy hay.
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