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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

May 4th was the birthday of Walt
Mason. He will then be Sc years old.
William Allen White, long ago referred
to him as 1.-THE Poet Laureate of The
American Democracy" Never more
was he exactly this, than now.
For 10 years dear old Walt has been
working for my newspaper syndicate
and through it, your paper has been
able to cheer and bless thousands upon
thousands. There is not another mar
in all America that is more sincerely
loved by the masses. He has always
been a lover of the plain people-the
many He has always hated false
things and false people. His rhymes
have been more than rhymes. They
have been the philosophy of America.
During the past 10 years Walt Ma
son has written approximately 1000
rhymes and they have been read daily
by an audience of approximately TO-
100000 people each working day. They
now appear in around 200 newspapers
daily from Boston to San Francisco
and from Winnipeg to New Orleans.
No poet has ever been able to boast a
record like this. Even Walt doesn' t
boast it. 1 boast it for him. 1t is a
record, however, that l dare say will
never be beaten.
In all these years Walt has worked
as regularly ard as faithfully as a
clock. Always cheerful. Always low
able. Always generous and always fine.
He has never been a day late with his
poems in ell this time. Walt has al
ways been a worker, even before fame
came around to shake hands with him.
His day is a systematic day. He is a
marvel )ns reader and one of the rarest
students and observers of human ma
ture that has ever lived. And he I'M
derstands the common, big, important
virtues Of people as though he were a
seer. He has always been tolerant and
sweet nstuTed
No one ever asked Walt for a favor
that he didn't grant it. He has known
struggle and fight and his heart has
never lost its beautiful constituencies to
tH6 ucVuo VI OtuCl pVOpiO. AhiOiAVo
owes this simple living man a debt
that it will never be able to pay. But,
you and your readers have now an OPP
portunity to pay a simple and well de-
served tribute on this his seth birth
day. Won't you do it9 This is my
suggestion. I enclose a sheet Of ma
terial about this much loved man. Use
it for a good story on May 4th. Also,
it would be well merited if you could
run a short editorial notice about his
service of cheer through your columns
Then, most important of all. Invest
in a telegram Of cheer and congratula'
ton to Walt. Address it on May 4tf
to Walt Mason, Emporia, Kansas. J
am asking every newspaper in America
and Canada hat is using his poems t.
render this glad and happy service
Please do not fall 1t will be on in
vestment of gratitude that will cont
back to you many, many times.
You are not asked to do this for my
sake or for the sake of my newspapel
service. Walt needs no advertising
He is now bigger than that. I ask THU
because we all love dear old Wal
Mason.
-GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
MY OPINION OF POSSIBILITIES
AND KINGDOM NEWS

Have just fiished reading Kingdom
News" for May, a copy Of which ]
found accidentally () in an out of
the way place which l will not take
trouble to describe, but which place |
will say is the resting place for a great
deal of literature that should be very
carefully and prayerfully read, that
is if you care anything for the welfare
of the world; if you don't why just go
on throwing away literature that men
bear persecution to bring to your stu
pefied attention. If the man Olcott
will use q little more common sense
now and get into the harness and help
in the war program as well as dis
tribute literature it might be he could
get reinstated at the saw mill. l am
acquainted with one of the owners and
/ assure you L will do what I can for
him but | won't put myself out to
help a Stacker to get the job back.
A.man said in my presence recently,
''Those fellows putting that literature
out should all be sent to the asylum,
for they are all crazy" Hitting pref
ty hard but it's alright if you know
how to take it as l happen to. Laying
Jokes aside for this is most serious
work, / wish to say we need these
days to use lots of soap and water and
tooth brushes to keep our bodies and
mouths clean, and see that the system
has plenty of salt and water supplied
to wash and flush the poisons out OF
the way and then read and study Cod
word and pray continually that His
wrath be turned away before the world
be consumed altogether. Let's insti
tute, as they have in California, the
MONDAY hour of prayer at the call oil
the Angelus bell. This war lacks q
great deal of being won, and we need
to keep in mind that God Almighty
has a hand in the game this fact, i'm
portant as it is, is too frequently ovel
looked. "Not BY might nor by power
but by my spirit" saith the Lord
shall this fight be won. l am not will
ing to concede that the Russellites o.
any other religious clique has all thu
truth but as 1 go about the city visit
ing the churches 1 find truth in wha'
many think unreasonable places,
take what 7 want and leave the res
alone. It is best to be tolerant as II
such things but let's have hearts full
of love and our persons and being
throughout clean.
w. F. PROCTOR
Salem, Or, May 7, '18.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Chancellor COngratulates
People Of Germany

Amsterdam, May 9.-'sThe German
people under brilliant military leader
ship, assisted by strong diplomacy, are
fighting step by step for a happy fu-
ture,' the kaiser telegraphed Chan
eellor Won Hertling in reply to the
latter's message announcing the peace
with Rumania.
"It fills me with pride, joy and
gratitude" he added.
The emperor also conferred on For
eign Minister Won Kuehlmann the Or
der of the royal crown of the first
class, for his part in the Rumanian
negotiations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Simpson Is Confident
Of Winning In Primaries

As the primaries draw near the con
didencc Of L. J. Simpson in the sue
cess Of his candidacy for governor in
~creases. A telegram from him last
night reads:
Developments Of last few day in
dictate ! will carry Mnltnohah cognty.
| am confident | viii carry eastern and
central Oregon, this, with my strong
vote In southern OREGON and the coast
counties and the excellent showing I
will make in the Willamette valley as
suroa my nomination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Last Thursday night while at the
PRAYER service at ,lhe First M. e. church
l remembered that L had promised to
visit a certain German place Of worship
in the city where some of my friends
are regular attendants. So l left when
the services were about half through
and soon found myself among 10 or 20
brethren and sisters in a small class
room off from the main auditorium.
These folks spoke for the most part in
German, but as l had been quite a little
among people of that nationality in
other and younger days in Nebraska
and elsewhere, I understood the spirit
Of the meeting all least. You see l learn
ed to know how the fairer sex made
love a long time ago and these folks
were loving and praising God and we
had a profitable few moments at the
altar Of this church. After the service
ended the pastor approached me and
asked my name and when 1 told him
he replied, "Why, l went 20 school
to William Proctor rs years ago, back
in Nebraska, and l thought a lot of
him because he was kind to me as
I was 50 very timid it being my first
TERM" Well didn't we have a good visit
after the rest had all gomez
l feel well repaid for the lardships
1 went through with in order to care
for that school. I remember sometimes
I went afoot the distance Of three miles
because the snow was too deep and
drifted to drive a horse. By the way an
other one Of those boys from that school
came Oui here and attended Willamette
University several years afo, John HAITI
by name.
How much better for those fellows
to come up to me and say you gave
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

every honest means to secure the re-
suit demanded by the republican vot.
ers Of Oregon. If he is elected national
committeeman, he will not use the pow
or in that office to thwarJ the express
ed wish of OregOn's voters.
I would also call your attention to
The fact that Mr.. Williams is flooding
the state with paid advertisements in
he newspapers and with circular let
tiers sent through the mail. He also has
workers eanvassing the state. He could
not put up such a campaign as he is
now making for less than 5000. What
is there about this non-salaried office
that makes it so attrac i've to Mr.. Viii.
liams that he is willing to spend $685.
GO to be %re-electedP
Yours truly,
DANIEL BOYD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
WALT MAsoN's OWN STORY

IT was born at Columbus, Ont, May
1862. NV parents were poor. ] was
the fifth of a series of six My
father was a dyer in a wooden mill, and
was accidentally killed in that estab-
lishment when / was four years old.
He was Welsh and my mother Of Scotch
descent. She died when l was fifteen
years old. Meanwhile, during my child
hood, / had been going to a country
school, and working for farmers, and
also in the wooden mill. After my
mothers death / went to Port Hope,
Ontario, and worked in a hardware
store FOR a year and a half, drawing
the princely salary of two and a half
dollars a week and boarding myself
When l was nine or ten years old ]
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning. itching
eczema quickly by'applying a little zeino
furnished by any druggist for 35c.. Extra
large bottle, Sl!00. Healing begins the
moment zemo is applied. In a short time
usually every trace of eczema, letter,
nimpIes. rash. blackheads and similar
skin diseases will be removed. :.
For clearing the skin and making 1t
vigorously healthy, always use zeIno, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It IS NOT 2
greasy salve and it does not stain. Wnen
others fail it is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The {. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Salem AstOnished
by Merchants Story

A merchant relates the following:
"For years ] could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever / ate
caused gas and sourness. Also had
stomach eatarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buekthom bark. glyeerine. etc, as mix
cd in Adler-i-ka relieved me IN
STANTLY.V Because Adler.i-ka flush
es the ENTIRE a~limentary tract it re-
lieves ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas and prevents ~appendi-
citis. IT has QUICKEST action Of any
thing we ever sold. ]. c. Perry, drug
gist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Marine Casually
List Officially Issued

Washington, May 9. The marine
corps casualty list issued late ycster,,
day contained eight names, one dead
Of wounds and seven slightly wound
cd.
The list follows:
Died Of Wounds
Private Ralph Johnson, Guthrie,
Wounded Slightly
Second Lieutenant Vernon Lee SOM
err, Bloxon, Va. e.
Corporal Herbert Roy Perkins, Sum
ncr, Texas.
Privates Joseph King Clark Wal
ter, Ind.
John Edgar Davidson, Detroit, Mich.
Allen Mayville Schroeder, Cleveland
Royal Leo Stokely, Crawford, ia.
Harry Fink. Pittsburg, Pa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Druggist Praises Excellent
Kidney Medicine

For fourteen years DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root has stood the test in my
trade and today is equal to the best
for kidney, liver and bladder
ailments. 1t enjoys q splendid reputa-
tion and has met with great success
according to the favorable reports re-
ceived from my customers who have
used it in the troubles for which it
is intended. l know of a case Of gall
stones that was entirely cured through
its use; and l firmly believe in its
merits.
Very truly yours,
LYNN B. FERGUSON,
Druggist,
Sept. IA, 1916. Newbcrg, Oregon
y . y
Letter to
y DR.. Kilmer & co.
y Binghamton, N. Y.
y y y y y ' y y
Prove What swamp-Root viii do
for You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
~Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
information, telling abou. Inc kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be SURF
and mention the Salem Daily Capital
journal. Medium and large size bot
ties for sale at all drug stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Despoiled
by German Treaty

Amsterdam, May 9.--Austria gains
270 square miles and Hungary 1880
square miles by the Rumanian peace
treaty, according to a dispatch receiv-
Cd from Vienna today.
Rumania, in addition 10 losing this
territory, will pay for tho damages
caused in Pennsylvania by the wal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
INCREASES NAVAL BILL

Washington, May 9.-At the urgent
request of Secretary Daniels, the sen.
ate naval affairs committee increased
tho naval ordnance appropriation IN
the navy appropriation bill by 800,
0O0O 600 today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Salem. April 26, 1918.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
ON RELIGIOUS P

Salem, Or, May 7, '1S.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, on Monday the 4th day
of February, 1918.
Katie Corbin, Plaintiff,
VS..
Arey Corbin, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree for divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony.
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant Arey Corbin
is. a nonresident OF this State, the
said defendant is required to appear
within one month after the date OF
the first publication Of this order, in
the Clerks office of our said Court,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests.
It is ordered that a copy OF this
order be forthwith published once a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
POPULAR GIRL COMING

Miss Gertrude Burdette for some
seasons in charge of the millinery
establishment at Kirsons Women's
Store, North Queen street, will again
be in charge. Miss Burdette, who has
been studying the spring and sum
nser styles will arrive here Thursday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

LoST-Some time last week lady's
black silk umbrella, dark wood
handle Either left in the Post
: Office or in one OF the stores on
Queen street. Reward if returned
to 800 Burke st. N2*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

week for four consecutive weeks in
the Martinsburg Evening Journal, a
newspaper printed in the town OF
Martinsburg in the County Of Der
kelley, and be posted at the front
door Of the Court House of Berkeley
County at least twenty days before
Judgment or decree is rendered.
l. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk
d. w Snyder, Jr,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
2 10 1twk 4wk Wed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
POLITICAL

You are authorized to announce my
candidacy for nomination, by the Re
publican party, for the United States
Senate, from West Virginia, subject
to all the rules of the Republican
party, and the laws of the State OF
West Virginia governing the primary
election to be held in August. 1918.
JAMES A. HUGHES,
3 2 I'd Huntington, w. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm OF T. Harvey RinKer and
.xhas., Nv. Davis, trading and doing
business as the National Garae, Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
]. Harvey Rinker retiring from the
business. All persons having claims
against the said partnership will pre-.
sent the same to j. Harvey Rinker
far payment, and all persons owing
the said partnership viii settle their
Indebtedness with ]. Harvey Rinker'
]. HARVEY RINKER,
CIAS. W. DAVIS,
~ mer Partners, Trading and Doing
,,siness as the National Garage.
srch / l91S. . II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

turkeys that came to
my place. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying for
this ad. j. H. Staples, 500 Virginia
z Ave. Mos
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
FOUND

F0uND-Small black pocKetbook on
Tuscarora pike, containing small
sum of money. Owner can have
same by calling at Journal, prov
ing property and paying for adj
MICS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
LOS

LoST-iBy the driver Of our Ford de-
livery car, a long purse containing
about $50 and receipted bill from
Caskey's Bakery for $240. A lib
eral reward will be paid to the
finder il returned to Spillman's Gro
Gerry, Queen and Burke SITS. N22
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

II. A. Riddle, Cen. Pass. Agent.
i n TonEs. sups
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
PROFESSIONAL NOTICES
D. w. SNYDER, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Practices in County, State and Fed
eral Courts. Special attention given
to collections. Converting, Title
Work, Settlement of Estates and as
Commissioner of Accounts. Settle
ment Estate Accounts.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

vVANTED-People to let the public
know what they want to buy. The
best and cheapest way to do this is
to put an ad in this column. It will
probably bring very quick results.
The rate is printed above.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

LoST-Small rose colored sewing
bag, somewhere on Queen street.
Finder please return to 213 N. Ma
pie Ave. N15
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

LosT-Between Falling Waters and
Bedington, pair eyeglasses, nose
type. Leave at Journal Office
N20@
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

FoUND-Child's small brown glove
for RICH hand. Call at Journal.
MICA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09

The Times desires to call attention
once more to the Vermont war confer.
ence 10 be held at the city hall in Mont
pelier on Friday afternoon and evening,
May 10, at which there will be speakers
of International prominence. The occa
sion offers the people OF the state, and
particularly of this vicinity, splendid
chance to get more intimate knowledge
of the war situation as far the United
States is concerned OF course, that
does not mean that national secrets will
be divulged by any of the speakers, but
it does mean that some of the intimate
facts which do not find their way into
the columns of the newspapers will prob.
ably be related. If not, the information
to be brought will be of great interest
anyway. So there should be large at
tendance at both the meetings. The
Montpelier city hall ought to be, and I'M.
will be, crowded with people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
BAKERS FIRST PREDICTION Full
FILLED

Admission by Secretary of War Baker
that more than half million American
soldiers are now in France bears out the
claim made by him last winter that by
spring there would be that number of
Americans in France and gives color to
the belief that the second part of his
prediction of million men by the latter
part of the year will be fulfilled, if not
exceeded. just what his more than a
half million men means is left for the
Germans to speculate upon, to say moth
ing of the speculation imposed upon the
American people. 1t is fair guess that
the claim is capable of considerable
stretching and that the German con-
tempt of the American strength in the
war zone already is not by any means
warranted. Whether the kaiser and his
crew believe it or not. there is far more
than a contemplate little army the
designation which they applied to the
British forces when the Germans were
first overrunning Belgium. As matter
of fact, the American army in France is !
one of which few Americans ever
dreamed in the days of indifferent peace
times. What is equally important is !
that it is being constantly added to as
the reservoirs of man power in the Unit
ed States are being drained and filled up
again, There is likely to be an unending
stream of fighting men going from the
United States for 10 years, If the central
powers should by any chance hold out so
long as that. We can say that without
boasting, without resort to extrayagant
statements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
Samuel Darling. Hero.

Another Vermont boy has made the
supreme sacrifice and given his life on
the soil of France for freedom and JUS
tice. Samuel Darling was born and
passed his boyhood days in the town of
Groton. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Darling. The Darlings came from sturdy
New England parentage and were among
the first settlers of the town. Samuel
enlisted in Co. D, First Vermont. and
was on the Mexican border. He followed
the call Of duty and bravely met the
test. Samuel Darling, hero, adds another
golden star to the list of Vermonters
who gave their lives in this great cause,
where freedom and justice is battling
against despotism and the lust of con
quest.-Essex County Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09
M4RSHFIELD

Some cousin from STAFFORD visited
Mrs Helen Loyeland last Sunday
Mrs. Harrison of Montpelier visited
her mother, Mrs. Anna Richard, last
Sunday.
We are glad to report that Marshtield
went over the top in the third Liberty
loan drive. Exact figures viii be report
ed later
Next Sunday will be observed as moth
er's Sunday, with appropriate sermon by
the pastor. All mothers of the parish
are cordially invited to be present
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Furness and
daughter, Evelyn. Mr. and Mrs. c. II.
Collins and daughter. Dorothy, Mrs. +.
G. Phelps, Miss Mabel Henderson and
Miss Anna L. Burnham attended the
Washington county convention at Mont
pelier Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W II. H. Smith and son,
Earle, Mrs. l.. f. Thwing and Miss Ma
bel Henderson were visitors in Barre
Tuesday
Be on hand for the Liberty Ministries
Friday evening, May 10 Music for
dancing after the entertainment will be
furnished BY Wells orchestra. who have
kindly consented 10 give their services.
Mrs Nancy Simpson of Barton recent
w visited her brother, b. b. Nownes
Remember the special work by the
knights Monday evening. Nav Is.
1t il reported that Mrs. George Hall
has sold her farm to Arthur Townsend
MIR and Mrs. George Bond and daugh
ter and Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce of
Barre visited at A. E. I4amberton's Sun
day.
Don't forget the Red Cross whist
party next Tuesday evening, May IA, at
H. K. Davis
Mrs. G. A, Bemis of Barre visited rela !
tives in town over Sunday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09

The city of Hartford, Conn, bears out
its reputation as a city of wealth by
being the leader of the American cities
of the larger class in subscriptions to the
third Liberty loan. Hartford has been a
center of wealth for some time and has
been going ahead still more rapidly since
the beginning of the war, largely be
cause of the fact that many war indus
tries are located there or in the imme
date district which has Hartford as a
center
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-09

That British naval raid on the German
submarine base at Zeebrugge was one of
those events which magnify in impor-
lance as the full results become revealed
When the British official report was first
made concerning the operation the claims
were very modest indeed; in fact no alb
solute claim of blocking the channel to
the base was made, it being asserted
merely that il seemed probable that part
of the channel was obstructed and that