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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
Kidney Trouble Often Causes
Serious Backache

When your back aches, and your
bladder and kidneys seem to be disor-
dered, go to your nearest drug store
and get a bottle of DR.. Kilmer 8
Swamp-Roct. 1t is a physician's pre-
scription for ailments of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and
has a reputation for quickly and effect
lively giving results in thousands of
cases.
This preparation so very effective,
has been placed on sale everywhere.
Get a bottle, medium or large size, at
your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test
this preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
a sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the Salem Daily Capital
Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
Salem Minister Thankful

al had stomach trouble for nearly
% wears, also consultation which fill
ed my system with gas and fever. ]
could not do nv work, and while I was
down sick n lady from ont of town
sent me a bertle of Mavr's Wonder
full Remedy which proved truly won
devful. I believe it is the best medi-
cine on earth - It is a simple, harm
less preparation that move the ca
tarrhal muens from the intestinal tract
aud allavs fhe inflammation which
eensas practically all stomach liver
and intestinal ailments. including az
rendipitis Ono desc viii convince or
money refunded. Perry's Drug Store,
Capital Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
The Woman Who Changed

By JANE PHELPS

there loomed always before me the. idea
that l. too, must be possessed of all
this, il [ would hope to cope with them.
The thought was appalling. Yet L was
determined to make good-to show
George Howard that the woman, the
country girl, he had married, was the
equal of any he had known. | knew
there was something in my life, this new
untried life upon which / was entering
upon which l HAD entered, which al
ternately thrilled and frightened nc;
but for which l sensed an imperative
need, the need of poise, of worldliness,
Of all the social graces lacking in a coun-
try grl. At times l felt as if / was
playing in some frantic masquerade.
That l would wake up and find myself
back home with father and mother and
the boys, just a plain, happy, country
girl.
The Surge of Love.
Then again, when George would show
an unwonted affection for me, | would
forgot all but him; and at his sudden
and unexpected revival of affection,
which seemed to spring up with renew
ed vigor, life would not seem so dreary,
such a puzzle, after all. To have him
back again seemed the one issue, the
Jne desire, of my-life. Then [ would
forget Merton Gray, and the other whom
[ knew, sometimes even Evelyn and
Hurts, and devote myself with all the
abandon of youth to the task of pleas
ing the man l had married.
Then the reaction.
How wretchedly George. had treated
mo Hb1c ALWAYS low in a yran11n ham
in the background of my mind, even
while everything was subordinate to INV
keen desire to nave him care for me.
He neglected me so.
Was life worth living undei sach an
emotional stress?
[ felt belittled and chagrined when
| thought of my position as the wife of
a wealthy and popular man. My husband
evidently looked upon inc as mentally,
as well as socially, the inferior Of his
old time women friends.
1 often wondered if he loved me at
all. If ever he had really cared at the
folks at home seemed to care
for each other. The married people went
everywhere together had the same
friends, enjoyed the same pleasures. But
here, in this new life, each seemed to
go his or her own way. So long Is there
was nothing wrong, no scandal, they
as free to enjoy themselves as
they wished, as did the unmarried peo-
pie.
1t was all horribly complicated, any
way, I would do the best [ could aud
try not to worry.
(Tomorrow-An Absorbing Question:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
PLAYING WITH FIRE.
CHAPTER LII.

l had decided, partly because George
neglected me, partly because L so enjoy
ed his society, that 1 was perfectly jus
titled in being with Merton Gray wnen
ever | could do so. | was convinced
that George thaught me not a good wife
for him; that he even regarded his mar,
riage to the country girl, so ignorant
of social duties and amenities, as a mis-.
take, but one which he would make
the best of-by leaving me to myself.
Of course l did not feel this way all
the time-not when George was nice.
And he COULD be awfully nice. But
| was not sufficiently trained in the
ways of the world, not sufficiently in
teresting, to make an interesting com
panion. lie showed it in his manner of
course / could but notice it.
So i'll spite of Mrs. Sexton of my
determination to learn my social duties
as soon as possible, l was very often
unhappy and discouraged. At such times
Merton Gray was more than welcome.
And if ever a shadow of a doubt as
to the wisdom of being with him, or of
allowing him to drop in when L was
alone, crossed my mind, it was immed-
lately dismissed.
Then, too, Merton was good for me,
so l argued. He had Travelled excessive
ly, and just to talk to him was a liberal
education.
The Danger Signal.
IF there is a time in the life OF &
married woman when she should hnist
the danger signal, it is when she com
mences to make excuses-to herself
because she is with another man than
her husband. So when l said to myself
that this polished man of the world,
this much sought after artist, could
help me become the kind of woman my
husband longed for me to be, 1 was
treading very close to the danger point
me.
Something like great waves OF pity
would occasionally break over me; pity
for myself. Another danger signal which
| did not heed. For it is amazing now
much comfort one can get from self
pity. It is possible that, had George been
less neglectfGl, / never would have IN
myself into thinking SO much
about Merton Gray. But, quickened TO
life, the cells of my soul stirred and
articulate clamoring for what
my due; for what every woman
believes is her heritage-the love of
some man.
Never before had I c~ontrasted my
self with the women l met in a cas-.
lal manner, Never had 1 envicd their
oveliness, the intimate beauty and
of their lives. Now, suddenly,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
May Complete Jordan
Valley Project This Year

Construction of the Jordan Valley Irri-
cation project this season seems to be
assured according to State Engineer
Lewis who is in receipt of a telegram
from Commissioner Tallman, that APP
proval by the president, of the state IS
contract will probably be had in a few
days. He is also advised that Paul S.
A. Bickel, formerly chief engineer of
the North Side Twin Falls project in
Idaho is now on the ground, repairing
existing canals and preparing plans
and specifications so that work can be
commenced Immediately upon the com
panv securing a contract with the
state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16


family garbage can, while hotel gar
bage runs as high as 5 per cent.
A ton of garbage of which 5 per
cent is fat, contains a fat waste of
100 pounds. Some of the larger
hotels in New York and Chicago
produce from three to FIVE tons of
garbage daily and the smaller mes
run in proportion. Thus it will be
seen that while we are .practicing
thrift in America in a way never be-
fore dreamed of, we still are wasting
q fabulous amount of one of the ele-
ments most needed in winning the
war.
By careful practice, il likely would
be possible 10 eliminate at least 90
per cent OF the fat waste that now
goes into the American garbage can
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
SAYS HE NEVER WROTE 1T

Now it is claimed, by Emperor Charles of Austria that
he did not write the letter to Count Sixtus De Bourbon
by Clemenceau, and offering to yield to France
by giving up Alsace-Lorraine and acceding to many other
terms. The newspapers assert the letter was written by
the duchess of Parma, mother of the empress Zita, to her
son, the count above named. 1t is claimed the emperor
wrote a few lines in addition to what his mother-in-law
wrote which enabled Cemenceau to state the letter was
signed by Emperor Charles. Emperor Charles denied
writing the letter before its text was published, which
was a clear falsehood. The kaiser could not afford to
start something just now and so accepted the emperor's
denial at its face value. At the same time reports from
Berne, Switzerland, were to the effect that German and
Austrian newspaper men were solid in stating the en-
perOr would have to abdicate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Germany has fixed the amount Of indemnity Ruman-
ia must pay her at $2,000,0 100000. If she should get the
would she compel them to pay? AS compared to Rumania
the United States would, if treated squarely by the Ger
mans in the deal, have only about 500, 0OO,O 100000 to dig
up or at least fifty per cent Of the value of all American
property. Looked at from this viewpoint the digging of
So, OOO,OOO,O0O at a time and this only in the shape Of a
loan is much easier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
These Are Members
of Fourth RainbOWS

In the second one hundred names of
the Fourth Junior regiment, enrolled by
the state superintendent Of schools are
the following: From Hubbard: Joseph
Berhorst, John Berhorst, Bonnie Der
horst, and Willie Berhorst. From Wood
burn: Neil Hall, Jesse Fikan, John
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

The big American collier Cyclops of some 10000 tons
register is another Of the mysteries of the sea. Sailing
from Brazil with a cargo of manganese for the United
States government, she put in at a West India port March
A, and when she left that port a day or so later she drop
ped out of existence. No raiders are known to be in that
section, nor have any submarines been reported there.
She carried 293 crew and passengers, and these have APP
parently gone down with the ship, and may never be again
heard of.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Stone, Floyd Adams and Lauretta Kra-
mer. From Silverton: Edna johnson
and Irene Epson. From Salem: Eliza
beth Orr, 1929 Lee street; Winifred
Charles Clark, 299 N. Winter, Alix Clax-
ton, 18th and Nebraska; Garlen Simpson
route z, Honor Zell, 1895 N 14th; Ed
ward Siegmund, 444 N 18th; Ida vogt,
Glenn Gregg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

scribed considerably more than her quota which was
$28,70O, and the subscriptions $4,000. This is indeed a
splendid showing and one that would make i'll reading for
the Junkers back in Germany who think the Germans in
this country are all still loyal to the kaiser and the
fatherland. 1t shows the oath of allegiance to this coun-
try and the renouncing of that to the old country were
both made without mental reservation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
T T TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. w. STRAUS
PreaiASzt american Soeie1 for Thrill

In some of
the European
countries be-
fore the war,
the garbage
pail rarely
ontained
more than /
per cent fat.
In America it
is estimated
that fully 8
0ar cent 0f
fat substance
is found in
the average
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
A STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY

The Thomas family while perhaps quite the proper
thing at a Chicago institute Of modern learning, is rather
an oddly to the b~enighted portion Of the United States
where the citizens have not had the benefit Of the teach,
ings of a Professor of Sociology. The example set by all
the members Of the family, including the lady who oc-
cupies the proud position Of brevet wife, shows what a
liberal education and the right environment will DO for 2
fellow or a fellows family The professor, the head OF
the family. takes possession of a war widow "a years of
age whose husband is over in France fighting to make the
world a decent place to live in. The professors wife,
when the little lapse from the straight and narrow path
is discovered takes the other lady to her heart and home
and protects her from the uncharitable world SO far as
she can. This would seem to be about the limit OF gener-
osity and broad mindedness, but the son, a youth OF ~,
who is an inferno at a Chicago hospital, gives up his work
temporarily to return home and help Ma take care OF
Dads affinity. There has been nothing like it for unan-
unity of feeling since the incident enbalmed in the kinder
garten jingle:
HThere was a crooked man, he walked a crooked mile
He found a crooked sixpence upon Q crooked style;
He bought a crooked cat, and she caught a crooked mouse
And they all lived together in a little crooked house"
But laying all ~persihage aside, honestly, can you beat
it?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
Ripping Rhymes
LOYAL TALK
by Walt Mason

Don't talk unless your talking is of the loyal
brand; the mildest kind Of knocking the
people will not stand, at such a crucial sea-
son there is no sort Of reason for ever hint
ing treason, in freedoms spangled land.
Some men, when times were peaceful, were
prone to paw the air; they'd hand out a
valiseful of words, nor sweat a hair; they'd
roast, in language thrilling, the gents in
congress milling, and cen the statesman
filling the presidential chair. And now
they still are handin' their superheated
stuff; it seems they can't abandon this
thing of dishing cuff; there1l be an evolu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

ly salary and yet she seems to be ex-
cused and not even asked to resign in
favor of some one who is unwilling to
submit to the Hun indignities, above
referred to, in preference to helping
Uncle Sam, because she claims her
~sympathies are with us,
i. H. SUFFER-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16
Open Forum
* X X X x x X * 4 X X X
MISS HUNTS STATEMENT

Salem. Oregon. April Is, rs.
Editor Journal: | have read the state
.ment of Miss Hunt Of Portland, who it
seems is a county employee at a salary
of $l75 per month, who has eontribut-
ed nothing toward war expenses and
according NJ THE Journal, says She
would rather be raviShed by a Hun
than to help the United States in this
war, because she says she is opposed TO
war. We are all opposed to war but we
were forced in by rahis same Hun
whose indignities became unendurable
to the great masses of our people and
we think it the duty Of every true,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Charlie Chaplin has been drafted and it is said will not
claim exemption. This is a bit Of news that will be re-
ceived differently by movie fans. The youngsters and
folks who like s~lap-stick comedy and that style of acting
will regret his going, but there are some who, well they
won't wish him any hard luck because he is patriotic, but
il it we're not for that 10 telling what they would have
done to him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Count Czernin, foreign minister Of Austria Hungary
has resigned his office. There are several reasons given
out as the cause for this action. The one most generally
accepted is that the German militarists have complete
control Of Austria and they looked upon Count Czernin as
too DESTROYS Of peace. Another is that Emperor Karl in
order to hide his proposed trading off of his ally to make
peace for himself and his country, was compelled to pack
the load on Czernin's back, and make him the scape goat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

ton q wrath and retribution to stop their e~locution; then
they'll be still enough. The other night a spieler was
reused from his repose, and told, by vengeance dealer, to
rise and don his clothes; then he was swiftly taken to
woodland glade %forsaken, and soaked till he was achin',
with whips and things like those. The patriots had risen,
since he had talked too far; and feathers then were his'n,
all nicely mixed with tar; they used him in this manner,
then made the also ranner salute the nations banner, and
kiss each stripe and star. Oh, may you never suffer the
agony and pain endured by this fool duffer who was not,
.sedition, you'll need a learned physician to make you
whole again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Chairman Hurley Of the shipping board says Is ships
built Of wood and totalling $1,000 tons will be launched
May first. Between now and that time more than 10000
tons will be launched largely for private contractors,
This means that at least $4,000 tons of wooden ships will.
be ready for the Triggers inside of two weeks, or will be
launched at the rate of about six thousand tons daily. On
top Of this the United States Steel which was not supposed
to be building any ships, will turn out its first ship about
July first and launch one a week from that time on
indefinitely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

The liberty loan began it's second week with a little
less than one-third of the total subscribed. One reason
for this is said to be over confidence, but it is quite likely
before the second week ends that this will be corrected
and the subscriptions will be rolling in in the other states,
even as they did in Old Oregon the first week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

The weather the past week has not been such as to
encourage the planting of war gardens, but still consider
able area has been put in shape for planting. With the
sunshine on its job again the whole family will get to work
planting the things that may help materially to prevent
their going hungry next autumn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-16

Hindenburg sent his picked Shock troops to feel out
the Yankees and discovered their mode of fighting. They
found out all their general sent them to discover, and
had they not scurried back to their trenches the American
individual riflemen would have accounted for the last one
of them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
PRAISE FOR eoDowskY.

Fargo and Moorhead people who
heard Leopold Godowslcy, pianist, in
this city in recent months, viii be
interested in the following apprecia-
ton Of a concert given week ago in
the east:
There have been few recitals this
year to compare with that Of Leopold
Godowsky in A1olian Hall last Thurs
day, when the pianist played an alI-
Chopin program. So often in the past
Godowsky's playing has been dry; but
on Thursday IL was Of the sort to stir
even the most jaded music lover. The
Al fat polonaise received a reading
which in the subtlety of its coloring
and the variety of its dynamic values
raised it to the fullest expression Of
the great composers description Of
the military glory of the Poland of
other days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
Tommies Sing
Bonds Songs,

The songs of Carrie Jacobs Bond,
the American composer whose songs
are so generally beloved. are favor
ties with four blind British Tommies
who when incapacitated for military
service by shrapnel wounds refused
to accent their discharge from the
army. but returned to the firing line
TO cheer their companions in arms
with songs. music being a recognized
necessity in the life Of the soldiers;
These Tommies are known as the
ShrapneI quartet, and furnish instru-
mental as we'll as vocal music. They
made their own instruments. boring
holes into gun barrels. for fifes. and
fashioning their own rude fiddles. lt
Is reported on good authority that
there Is liktle demand for the multi
farious war songs now on the mar
ket. the soldiers preferring the more
tuneful, honey melodies. Mrs. Bond 's
"a Perfect Day" Is more popular IN
the army than all the war songs that
have been written. and the Iommles,
sing it behind the trenches, Wading
in the mud. or at lunch time in the
snow and cold. and often at the END
Of the day and after returning, wet
and tired, from raids on the Ger
man lines. The Shrapnel quartet IS
especially addicted to singing the
songs of Mrs. Bond1
The sentiment is said to be the
same in regard to her songs, in the
American expeditionarv forces in
France. General Pershing himself
has written to Mrs. Bond. telling her.
how much her songs mean ro them
all. adding that "A Perfect DAY Is
his favorite song. Statistics show
that more copies Of "A Perfect Day
have been sold than Of any other
song published. and its popularity Isl
constantly increasing. Since the war
began II has repeated it's American
popularity in England Musical AM
erica tells us, being sung throughout
the British Isles.
When asked to talk about herself,
Mrs. Bond. who has a delightful and
entirely unaffected personality, is
most reticent. She insists that her
songs belong to tire people. but feels
that her struggles Of which she has
endured many. her hopes and her life
are too intimate to share with the
public.
Clubs Honor Mrs. Bond.
Al new honor was recently bestowed
upon Mrs. Bond. when she was
chosen to write the official song for
the National Federation OF Musical
clubs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
An Apollo Club
Benefit Concert

The Fargo Apollo club. Of which r
]. Sucher is director. win give q
benefit concert next Tuesday evening
in Stones hall for Rev. o. e. Nc
Cracken, one Of its prominent mem
bers. who leaves in a few days for
the east, and who will soon be serv-
ing as Y. NJ. C. A. secretary in the
war zone.
The soloist on this occasion will be
Miss Barry, Mapleton, a pupil Of Mr..
Sucher. Miss Barry has a most
pleasing soprano voice, and received
her previous training in Chicago,
from which city she moved to Maple
ton only recently. A sextet number
will be a special feature Of the fine
program being prepared.
Club Election.
At It's regular meeting this week
the Apollo club reelected it's officers
for the ensuing year. as follows. Mr..
Sucher continuing as director: Presi-
dent, w. D. Gillespie; vice president,
A. M. Paulsrud: secretary treasurer,
DIR. $. N. Thams; and member Of
the executive committee. A. r. Wat
kfng
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

The president Of the General Fiei-
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Mrs
Josiah Evans Cowles, conferred with
Raymond Fosdicl1, head of the Com
mission of Training Camp Activities
at washington, recently concerning
the proposed plan of establishing celt-
ters in France for our own Ameri7 !
can soldiers, on furlbugh and learned
that he considers this work Of vital
Importance and absolutely necessary
IL the morale OF the army Is to be
maintained and our soldiers returned
to us sane, clean and balanced.
Under commission of the govern
ment. Mr.. Fosdick is on his way to
France to study plans, ways and
means by which furiough centers can
be quickly established. He VIII be
a absent two months.
Look TO Club Women.
Mrs. Cowles reported this to the
general federation board meeting held
in Virginia, with the result that
Victory commission of ten members
was named from the general fedora
ton to collect a fund Of $250,00O. the
board started the fund with a pledge
Of $4,000. Every club woman In