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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
VALLEY Mills GET
BETTER FREIGHT RATES
Conspiracy OF Portland Mills
To Throttle State Industry
Is Defeated.

Washington, Oct. 25.--A widespread
and important effect upon certain
freight rates is expected 10 result from
a decision of the interstate coinre ee
commission that the application Of the
25 per cent increase, recently ordered
by Railway Director McAdoo, to the
Willamette Valley Lumbermens Asso
citation Of Oregon, sis bound to be rela-
lively unreasonable unjust, unduly
prejudicial' to the extent that 1t inn
poses rate upon the association in ex-
cess of that exacted from other Eaci-
fic coast groups.
The appeal of the association to the
commission for relief from the incrcas-
ed rate was directed at the Southern
Pacific Railway company, after it is
said, the railroad administration had re-
fused to afford it such relief.
The decision Of the commission is the
first it has made with regard to the
new rate Several other eases similar
to that Of the association are now pend
ing before IT,
The contention of the association was
that the increased rate was being ap
piled to concerns using railroad freight
lines irrespective of the fact that some
of them were already paying higher
rates than others previous to the Me
Adoo order. The association also claim
Cd that the rs per cent increase virtu-
ally boosted the increased rate it was
forced to pay to the Southern Pacific 40
per cent when its rate was compared
with that exacted from other Pacific
coast groups
This decision is considered a victory
for the Willamette valley mills in their
plea to be included in the same freight
rate group as other lumber produc-
ing sections of the northwest on ship
ments consigned to the territory ada. |
cent to st. Paul and Minnesota on lines
of the Great Northern Northern Pacific
and Milwaukee railways. The situation
was complicated by the recent applica
tion of the 25 per cent horizontal In.
crease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
AURORA DRUGGIST DIES.

The sad news reached Woodburn that
Will Nibler, the Aurora druggist. after
a weeks attack of Spanish influenza,
died at his home yesterday morning at
z o'clock aged 28 years. He was
son of Frank Nibler of Gervais, and
leaves wife, child, father, three
brothers and five sisters. Mrs. Nlbler
has also been critically i'll, but is much
better at this writing. Mr. Nibler was
with johnson & Shorey for awhile in
this city and was very popular here.
When he purchased the drug business
in Aurora he left many warm friends
here who sincerely regret hearing of
his demise. The funeral will be private
Friday and interment will be in Ger
vais cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26

away. We started this last drive and
/ think we did good job, what do you
thinkg Talk about your barrage, that
was the biggest one the war has ever
produced and the way the boys went
over the top was worth $4,000 of any
body ) money to see, 1t was the great
est thing ever saw. Fifteen minutes
after we went over prisoners were be-
Ing sent back, The more see of this
war the more / think the Boche will
soon be finished. They are not made
of the stuff that can stand up to the
Amcx. They are beginning to realize
it too. One Hun officer that spoke
English told me that the people were
nearly worn out and were about ready
to throw up the sponge. He said they
knew they had no chance to win. There
is so much would like to tell but eau
not until 1t is over, which will be be
fore many moons. The civilians were
sure glad to see us coming. The
sqnarehcads had told them the Ameri.
can army was finished, so when they
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
GOVERNORS CONTROL
over PRISON ABSOLUTE
Other Members Of Board Be
lieve Proposed Budget Is
Excessive.

Governor Withyeombe has sole au-
thoritv over and responsibility for tho
budget for the state penitentiary, At
torney General Brown lnformcd the
state board of control at a meeting held
Yesterday afternoon to consider the
budgets Of state institutions.
The governor then requested the
secretary of state and state treasurer,
the other two members of the boald, to
volunteer to go over the budget with
| him and make recommendations. But
the board did not get very far, because
State Treasurer Kay took decided ex-
ccptions to the amount placed in tho
budget for maintenance.
This amount was $2l5000, which
Warden Murphy said was an.increase OF
40 per cent over the maintenance cost
Of the institution during the last two
years. Kay declared that it was an
increase of more than 100 per cent, and
he wanted more information which
would show the need for such an in
crease.
/ The total prison budget, as present
ed is for SAL ,65 T. but the board got
no further than the item for mainte-
nance because when Kay made MS VD-
iections to it, Olcott pointed out that
as no one had authority in the matter
! but the governor he did not feel like
poing into the various items Further
consideration by the board was dis
eontinued, and the governor saA~ 40
would 60 over the budget with Warden
Murphy and report the results to the
board
Warden Murphy insisted that every
item in the budget was needed, but he
admitted he did not expect all Of them
would be allowed. He said, however, he
desired to go on record as asking for
item SO ii anything happened as a re-
suit Of them being disallowed the rc-
sponsibility would not be upon him.
Taking up the budget for the state
industrial school for girls, the board cut
the total from $ll2,2lO to $52,330.
nuquest for $35,UV0 for new cottage
Ito accommodate 25 girls was eliminat
ed. The items allowed include $4,000
for salaries $35,000 for maintenance
$l,t25 for improvements and $2,S2J for
repairs and bettcrmcnts
The budget for the Eastern Oregon
state hospital was allowed in full, tho
total amount being $3l0,7O0. This is
aggregated as follows; -..,ss, $685.
no; maintenance, sl73,7SO; transporta
tion, $1,000; library and amuscments,
81 200; improvements, $1,000; repairs,
$22 500.
The budget for the Soldiers Home,
which totals $70,965, was allowed, and
in addition the board will recommend
Increases in salaries for the officials
whose compensation is fixed by law.
The budget for the board Of control
was approved for $4,000, Aiiospe-
meeting Of the board will be held Mon
day morning to consider the budget of
the state training school for boys. Su-
pcrintendent Gilbert Of that institution
has been unable to attend board meet
igs because Of the may eases Of influ.
enza there. He has been i'll with the
disease himself
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
w O MEN
Suffering from
Nervousness and
Sick Headache

--lassitude, low spirits and
loss of appetite viii find re-
newed strength, brighter
looks, better health and
clearer complexionsbyusi using
Beecham's Pills. They give
you the very help you need,
and are a natural aid to the
stomach, liver, bowels and
blood. Gentle and positive
in action, without any disa-
greeable after-effects Use
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26

a bulwark Of strength against the
grating proclivities of men who de-
sired to loot the public treasury. As a
legislator his record as senator has
been one that the people of Marion
county should take great pride. At
the last session Of the Legislature he
stood like stone wall between the peo-
pie and those who were determined to
force the taxpayers to part with their
hard earned money. Every taxpayer
who values the efforts Of an honest and
Trustworthy legislator should support
him regardless Of politics.
The taxpayers burdens have become
of such character that they should
not hesitate to vote for man who has
the courage and ability to secure laws
that will not tax them unnecessarily.
In this contest the "Taxpayersn will
be up against LaFollett. The taxpay-
ers and those who are in favor of good
government will be for him.
Mr.. LaFollett has lived in Marion
county for So years. His public and
private life is an open book. He is
very different from his traducers. He
does not live in glass house that is so
transparent as to show how untrue and
false are his calumiators.
Not public or private act Of Mr.,
LaFollett can be fairly criticized. In
his public life it has been such as to
commend him to all right-thinking citi-
zens. In his private life it has been
one that ali our people could emulate
Alex LaFollett is man among men,
with high and lofty ideals of good gov
ernment. A friend of the taxpayer and
for the best interests of the country.
As farmer and legislator he stands in
the class Of honest men and will receive
the support and good will of the people
Of Marion county.
Turner Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
i WORD ABOUT MR.. LAFoLLETT

Hon. Alex LaFollett, who is candi-
data for state senator from Marion
county at the coming election in No.
vember. is entitled to the support of
all true and tried men who believe in
honesty and integrity and in assisting
men who have stood by the people when
it was proper to do so to protect them
from persons and interests that would
deal with them unfairly.
Mr.. I.aFollett has at all timcs been
liberal when it was necessary for the
public good to be so, but he has been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26
Rosedale Notes
+ x **ss #s 4 ***#** X \

Lewis j. Hadley and wife visited their
son, Chester Hadley last week end. Mr..
Hadley preached at the church Sunday.
Chester Hadley ana ramily motorcd
to Portland Monday afternoon taking
his father and mother ONE.
Mrs. Alice Cook as returned from
Hoquiam, Wash, where she has been
visiting her sister
Mrs. G. Bloom and Mrs. Irwin visited
Mrs. Krebsj who is very sick in the hos
pital in Portland last Tueday.
Mr.. A. E. Kiser visited in town on
lTuesdav
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26

saw us coming they thought we Were
Frogs, and were sure surprised when
they found out different. We passed
through several piles Of stone that
were towns at one time, but for a wall
here and there and dugout one would
suppose it was an old quarry or Stag
heap. We are just back Of where our
front line was but is now nearly in the
s. o. =. The talk Is we are due for a
rest We sure deserve 1t. have not
had letter or postal card, or a pay
day, for nearly three months. Can you
beat itl But keep writing, il will come
through In time. Have you heard from
Hank yeti Give my love to the rest.
Your loving son,
SGT. ROY f. HARPER.
Co.. lst Field Bn., Signal Corps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-26


France, Sept. a5.--I have had some
very exciting times since last wrote
YOU. l went over The top the other
day for the first time. | had seen
quite bit of fighting this summer, but
didu 4 have chance to 90 ever. This
time | went over the first move and
sure had some time.
We landed in the trenches about IL
0 clock at night. II was raining at the
rate of $40. We had to wait until
darkness to 20 over. We had to stand
in mud up to cur ankles, but didn Z
mind that a bit, expecting fun or hell
would start in 4 little while. We could
hear our big guns booming back in the
distance and the shells winging over
our head. Some Of the fellows would
laugh aud say. "There goes one for
Fritx to dodge. =
Whom We got the order to 20 over
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23

Miss Rosetta McHugh of Redwood
was a caller here Saturday.
Miss Sophie Miller will spend the
holidays with her parents in Milford
Karl Keck has returned from Mad
isOn where he was enrolled in the S.
A. T. c.
Howard Bonner, u S. marines, Par
is Island, Virginia, is visiting his par
ents here.
Earl Archie, S. A. T. c., Stout in
stitute, Menomonie, is visiting his
parents here
Private G. Lehman, rifle range de-
tachment, Quantico, Virginia, is visit
ing his parents here.
William Woodland, U. S. marine,
Paris Island, South Carolina, is Wis
iting his parents here.
Percy Sterz is home from Milwau-
kee where he was enrolled in the S.
A. T. G. at Marquette college.
SOI pOl dl Jolln IACSh, ~. ~. hlobi lllOo,
of Utica, New York, is spending the
holidays with his parents here.
Paul A. Michael, U. S. N, Charles
ton, S. c., has been honorably dis
charged and is now at his home here.
Miss May Humphrey of Milwaukee
Normal school is spending the
Christmas vacation at her home here.
George Duffy, Sam Friedman and
John Ballet, have returned from
Whitewater, where they were en-
rolled in the S. A. t. G.
Up to this time there have been
signed up on the Red Cross roll 1000
adults and 400 juniors. The qutoa for
the city is 5000. Get busy.
Hand or send a dollar to w.
A. Beurhaus for the community
Xmas tree fund. 1t is needed to
defray expenses. Give now.
Arthur Archie, Herbert Wolfram
hnd Harold Cruger of the naval corps,
University of Wisconsin, have return
ed home, having been hOnorably dis
charged.
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Social Doings

SOCIAL
The marriage of Dr. O. H. Moen and
Miss Maude Beisner took place at
noon today in the parsonage Of st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. E. E.
Williams officiating. The couple were
attended by Mr.. r. A. Weber of Reese
vile and Miss Gertrude Beisner, a
sister of the bride A wedding dinner
served at the home of the brides par
ents followed the ceremony. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. O.
Moen of Cashton, and is member of
the dental firm of Buss & Moen. His
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Beisner, 204 Rock street, an
accomplished and greatly esteemed
young lady, and preceding her mar
rage was engaged in teaching Many
Watertown friends extend congratula-
lions and we'll wishes.
Two holiday dances will be held at
Turner Opera house for which Pat
.Neitzeps Jazz orchestra will play. A
Christmas dance will be held on
Thursday, December rs, and a New
Year ball on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 81.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23
City BriefIetS
Bulk oysters at Carl OttO'S.

Bulk oysters at Carl OttO's.
Pete Takes was visitor in Jeffer-
SON today.
Bauman's Xmas candies are
all sugar. Order yours now. 1t
Raymond Usher of Milwaukee is
spending the holidays with his mother
here.
Solvay coke, nut and stove
size. Prompt delivery. VIM.
GOrder Co. 13-4t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman Of Me-
nasha are visiting relatives here for
few days.
Children's books, Xmas cards
and other suitable holiday gifts
at Ryan's Bookstore. 1885,
Miss Josephine s. Stone is home
from school at Hollidaysburg, Pa. to
spend the holidays. She will return
after New Years.
The largest and best display of
holiday goods at the most reasonable
400 Main street. Off
DR.. H. E. hasten of Rush Medical
college, Chicago, spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Ida Graeszel, Main
street.
Hand or send dollar to w.
A. Beurhaus for the community
Xmas tree fund. 1t is needed to
defray expenses. Give now.
Michael Kaminski, of the United
States navy, serving on hospital
ship, has returned home after being
honorably discharged.
If you intend to buy toys call
on Richard Geschke, lis Sec
ond street. Prices low as stock
must be sold out in the next few
days. 2O-2t
Captain Arthur Nehls Of the ST.
Johns Military academy band, and
James O'Brien of Oconomowoc were
in the city on Friday evening on their
way home from Oshkosh where they
assisted a musical organization.
Satisfaction is guaranteed
whether your purchase consists
of watch, ring, brooch, a
scarf pin, a piece of silverWare
or any one Of the numerous ar
ticles bearing the name Hall
mark and sold exclusively by
w. ID. SprOesser Co. 1Stf
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At the Theatres

Mary Pickford will be seen in 'The
Eagles Mate" at the Classic tonight.
Thursday at Classic "The Two Soul
Woman" with Dorothy Fillips will be
seen.
Hands Up" and "Sons of Democra-
cy' will again make up Fridays pro-
gram at the Classic
The Majestic will be dark tonight
but movie fans should not miss Mary
Pickford at the Classic.
Tuesday Harry Mestyed in High
Tides" and Pathe News No. SO will be
seen at the Majestic
Marguerite Clark in Uncle Toms
Cabin will be the attraction at the
Majestic Wednesday, There will be a
matinee at 2:3O.
At the Majestic Thursday Bessie
Barriscal in "The Heart of Ratchet"
together with a one-part Lloyd comedy
will be the bill
Next Sunday at the Classic Carmen
of the Klondike," thrilling story of
the golden north, will be shown, star
ring Clara Williams.
3d. ssfAa
Wednesday at the Classic Douglas
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News of the Boys

Corporal Harry O'Brien of Camp
Grant is visiting his parents here.
George Strassburg and Joseph ST.
mon are home from the Great Lakes
training station for visit.
Louis Oestreicher and Justus REM,
in navy training at Peekskill, N. Y,
have returned. to their homes in this
city. q
Miss M. Seefeldt, North Ninth
street has received word from Wash
ington telling her that the ship on
which her brother John sailed has ar
rived safely overseas. He went to
Camp Grant from Milwaukee in May.
In October he was transferred to
Camp Vail, N J. and sailed overseas
the first week in December.
Alvin E. Eaton, a grandson of S. M.
Eaton, is in the city renewing old ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Eaton left Water
town nine years ago, and the day be-
fore war was declared enlisted in the
navy, and has just been discharged.
He tells many interesting stories Of
his experiences on deck. He will visit
his grandfather, now living in Madi-
son, before returning to his home in
Eugene, Oregon.
George Calhoun arrived home Sum-
day evening from hospital at Bal
timore, and has a furlOugh until JAM
uary 4, when he will return to re-
ceive treatment for his right arm,
which was pierced by machine gun
bullet at Chateau Thierry on July %.
He is looking fine, but the arm is still
stiff and sore. He was returned to
this country several weeks ago and
will remain in Baltimore several
weeksm ore. He says he saw some of
the Watertown boys in France on the
front where the 165th infantry, to
which he belonged, was stationed. He
Yill visit at GAINESVILLE and Wauke
gan before his return. Mr. Calhouns
regiment was going over the top on
July % and when 300 feet on the OPP
pOsite side of the river Oruck one of
the enemy spied him and found his
arm. He was member of the 42d di-
vision, known as the Rainbow divis-
ion. He enjoyed fairly good health
with the exception of two weeks in
the hospital suffering from pleurisy.
Private George Ryan has written
letter to his father, Dan Ryan, from
Luxembourg:
We are now in the state of Luxem-
burg and we are having a fine time.
The people are all glad to see the
Americans and they treat us very
good. They all speak German, and be-
lieve me the German I learned around
Watertown helps me a great DEAL I
saw all the Watertown boys yesterday
and they are looking fine. Their idea
is that they will be home soon.
l expect you are finished with your
work by this time and all you will
have to do this winter is to stay by the
fire and keep warm. It is cold enough
over here now. Last night it froze
very hard, but it did not bother me. I
was right beside a big stove and plenty
OF wood. The man we are staying with
has a fire for us every morning when
we get up and also has bowl of warm
milk so you see we are living right in
style.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT
DR.. ARTHUR c. NIEMANN
Practice Limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat
Second Floor Masonic Temple
WATERFOWL WISCONSIN
How Schooner Cot Name

How did the name Schooner orig.
mate? 1t was about the year 1713 and
at Gloucester the first vessel of the
schooner type was launched. A tradi-
ton persists that enthusiastic at the
speed made on her trial trip boy ex-
claimed. "See how she schOonS!' "a
schooner let her bel" agreed the build
er, hearing the remark This is a prob
able story; the word schoon In ancient
New England meant a fat stone to
skip along the water.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23
MONDAY, DECEMBER %. 1918.

Christmas day being a legal holi-
day, the usual hours will be observed
at the postoffice. Rural mail will be
delivered and there will be one deliv-
cry of city mail by carrier. The banks,
will be closed as we'll as other bust
ness houses AS the day falls on We'd
nesday the issue of the News will ap-
pear on the day following, Thursday,
December &c.
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Officers Elected

Royal NeighbOrs.
Members of Wood Camp No. 3137,
Royal Neighbors, elected officers as
follows:
Oracle-Mrs. Emma Bailey.
Vice Oracle-Mary Iffland
Past Oracle-Msr. w. S. Williams.
characteristics. Elizabeth Owen.
RecOrder-Mrs. Frances Schwant1.
Receiver-Mrs. Minna Evans
Marshal-Mrs. Helen Hallett.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. ]. Bonner.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Ida Graeszel
Manager for three years-Mrs. Emil
Creuz.
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The StIck-Carryinn Habit.

The stick habit is much more com.
mon in England than in America. In
New York, or Boston, or Chicago, or
any other American town for that mat
ter, you seldom see youngish man
carry a stick. AS a general thing he
Is too busy to be bothered with a piece
Of wood III his hand. He carries his
paper, of course, and he must have one
hand free for cigar and for raising
his hat.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23
WILL LOCATE HERE.
DR.. Arthur C. Nieman VIII Treat Eye,
Ear and Nose.

Watertown is to have new eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist with
Offices in the Masonic temple, DR.. Ar
thur c. Nieman has decided to locate
here, coming from New York city
where he did postgraduate work.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23

At Langes alleys on Christmas eve
and on Christmas day a box of cigars
will be given for high total in three
games and box of candy for high
single
Tonight at the Lange alleys Pats
Colts and Tammany Hall and the Mud
Hens and Tivolis will roll.
The regular bowling schedule at the
Elks alleys will be resumed on jan
uary g.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-23
WERE YOU TAGGED?
Ladies Raise Money For the Father
less Children of France,

Several of the ladies who have
charge of collecting money for the
fatherless children of France, started
a tag campaign this afternoon and
succeeded in securing a neat sum for
the cause. One could contribute any
ching from ten cents upward.