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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
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"Now, what do you want to know,
Tommy?" inquired Mrs. Askitt, as she
looked up from the sweater she was
knitting.
"Why, how in the dickens did Chris.
topher Columbus know there was any
land over here to come to, hehg" quer-
led Tommy.
"ErZwhy, 1 used to know about that
but making sweaters and shirts and
socks for soldiers has completely taken
it off my mind. Ask your father. He
never has enough on his mind for any
thing TO take it off,
"Huh!" commented Pa Askitt, who
was pretending to be deeply interested
in the sporting section OF the Morning
Glory.
Well, Thomas, as 1 am the only one
around here who seems to know any.
thing, L may as well inform your in.
quiring young mind the vital question
you are propounding.
''Let me see-ah, yes. Christopher
Columbus sailed over here some few
years ago. How did he know there was
land here? Hawl Nothing simpler. He
just did what L would have done in
his place.
''Chris had ship that some queen
over in Europe gave him for birthday
present and he always lived ON it. One
day when he got out in his rOwboat
to go to shore for some provisions he
found he had forgotten his purse, so he
sent one of his carrier pigeons back to
get it.
"About three months later the pigeon
came back with fig leaf in his bill,
and Christopher liked the shape of it
so well, that he put the pigeon on top
of the ships mast, (Which by the way
started the weather-vane business) and
they steered straight over here to Am
erica" said Pa with lofty air, and
he adjusted his newspaper for further
reading.
"Gee! That was good stunt! +" said
Tommy.
"You bet!" said Pa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
EYE WITNESS TELLS
Continued from page one)

"The Tuscania floated three hours,
but her steering gear foulcd and she
smashed some lifeboats,' declared a
young Ohio engineer officer, who was
among the survivors.
"Several &C the occupants were
thrown into the rough, freezing water
''In the dark it was difficult to To-
cate the ifeboats and almost impos-
sible to find any swimmers.
Many were lost by jumping into
the sea with lifebelts where they float.
ed out of range of the rescue craft.
Zone bunch of soldiers in a lifeboat
began singing, 'oh, They've Got to Cut
That Out.
81 was in a leaking collapsible life.
boat with thirty others. We sat for five
hours waist deep in the water that
had washed over the gunwales of our
boat.
"Our only light was a pocket flash
lamp. By signalling with it we managed
to attract attention and finally were
picked up.
"Shortly before we were rescued we
saw five men lashed to raft, three of
them dead from exposure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Margaret CARROTS
m Husband 1n
R JANE Phelps

"Yes, 1 got mine very soon after 1
went over. Some of the poor fellows far
ed worse than l did. Many of them
never knew what hit them," he said
softly.
"You have been-to war?" I asked.
Somehow the thought had never aceur-
red TO me.
'Of eoursel Why shouldn t l so? l
had no one dependent on memo ex-
euse to remain behind even had l want
ed to, which God knows 1 didn't 1 Of
fered myself before we declared war.
was fighting with the British"
ut-she-Charlotte Keating - was
she with you2''
l had not intended to ask the ques-
tion, it was fairly forced from me.
"No. She married Chicago million
aire about three months after-she
wOuldn I wait for me. don t wonder.
WASH t worth waiting for he said,
the bitterness of death in his voice. But
such surge Of happiness went over
me as made me clutch the arms Of the
chair to keep from crying it to the stars
and the sea. He was alonel he had not
married%her. She had not been with him
all this time when had thought them
together.
"May I sit down, Margaret3" he
asked, and when I nodded, he took the
chair next me and asked about the boys.
1t was safe subject; perhaps the only
safe one for me.
told him of Donald s bronchitis, Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

the doctor S wish that l try the warmer
climate for him for the winter, and OF
how happy both of the boys were in the
new environment.
''You will see them in the morning
if you walk on the beach. Della takes
them out very early, told him rath.
er stifly. Then, as 1 saw the shadow
on his face deepen, l reproached myself
for asking about her, never thinking
the shadow had deepened because OF
the change in my voice.
1t was awful to think of Bob with
only one arm. The tears filled my eyes
as / glanced at the empty sleeve. Cap
able, handsome Bob wounded and MAIN
ed for life. Not even waiting until his
own country called him.
Then came the thought of the use
lessness of my sacrifice. 1 had given
him his freedom that he might marry
Charlotte Keating, the woman whom he
had said was perfect companion, the
woman he had loved so that he could
not remain with me. No one but God
had known what it had cost me to give
him up. And it had been of no use.
After a pregnant silence, Bob asked:
How are your people, and Elsie, and
do you see Elinor2 Good old John is
still over there doing his bit.''
l told him of father and mother, of
Elsie and Tom, and that Elsie had been
so good to me and the boys; that she
had written me regularly and that they
were all well and happy in spite of
the war.
1t was getting late. The music in the
ball room had stopped, lights were be-
ing extinguished all over the hotel.
rose and held out my hand.
1T is getting late, must go in. If
YOU are staying here l shall probably
see YOU again. The children win be out
early" 1 reminded him, loathe to go.
Bob had taken my hand and held it
closely. When left him he remained
standing quite still I glanced back as
l entered the hotel door and he had not
moved, but was silhoutted against the
sky, his thin sleeve hanging limp
against his side.
With sob IN my throat, but a light
ness I had not felt for ages 1 hurried to
my room. And until morning came sat
by my window trying to piece the why
of things
Then Just as the world was waking
I threw myself on the bed, and sank i'm
into heavy, dreamless sleep.
Tomorrow Walk On The Beaeh)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
HAIR OFTEN RUINED
BY WASHING WITH SOAP

X X X X X X X X X X X X X x
Soap should be used very carefully
if you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub 1T
in 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily;
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandduff and excessive OIL The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it s very cheap, and
a few ounces win supply every mem
Der of the family for months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
X x X X X x x * X X x X
DANDRUFF SOON
RUINS THE HAIR
y 4 x Il r u y X x y Il 4 Il =
X Il 4 y X X y \ y y X X

= - '
Girls-if you want plenty of thick,
beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid of dandruff, for it will
starve your hair and ruin it if you
don It.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
By morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop and
your hair will look and feel hundred
times better. You can get liquid ar
Won at any drug store. 1t is inexpens-
i've and four ounces is all you will
need, no matter how much dandruff
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Fifteen Hundred
Passengers From Europe

At Atlantic Port, Feb. Fifteen
hundred passengers are waiting to dis
embark toduy from the Holland-A
lean liner Nieu Amsterdam. This is the
largest number of passengers to take
the trip from Europe on one steamer
since the rush of refugees at the be-
ginning of the war.
Government Officers are using the
strictest methods to guard against the
landing of enemy spies.
No one win be permitted to board
or leave the steamer until the search
is concluded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Modesto Man Aboard

Modesto, Cal, Feb. 7.-Bert Weeks,
a Modesto volunteer, was on the i'll
fated British transport Tuscania which
was sunk Tuesday. Weeks was a mem
Der of the Tooth aero squadron and IN
letter just received by his parents
farm New York said he expected to
sail Immediately.
Stanley Collins of Knights Ferry,
another Stanislaus volunteer was also
on the Tuseania. He was in the same
aero company with Weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Famous Japanese
Admiral Is Dead

Toxic, Feb. 7.-Vice Admiral Shin,
shi Aliyama, who was one of the clos
est advisers of Admiral Togo during
the Russo-Japanese war, died here to-
day.
Admiral Akiyama commanded Togo s
flagship Mikasa during the naval bat
tie of Tsushima strait. He was chief of
the Japanese naval affairs bureau un-
til February 1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
TWO HUNDRED TEN
CONTINUED from page three.) J

Tacoman, is also believed to have been
on the troop ship.
AT Camp Lewis it was said today
that a number of men from the 166th
depot brigade had been sent to fill
out the goth engineers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

Marshfield, Or, Feb. Two Marsh
field men were aboard the Tuscania,
according to letters written to their
relatives. They are w. B. Curtis, son
of former postmaster here, and sgd
new Bernitt, member of a pioneer fam
lily. Both were in the Twentieth engin-
eer units sailing on the steamship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

County Agent Thompson of jose
phine reports considerable interest in
the pruning school now doing field work
at the Candy orchard. The Grants Pass
Courier reports an enrolment of %. Two
of the pupils are women.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
RosedaIe Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
Rosedale, Or, Feb. Hester Cook
went to Portland Friday evening, re-
turning Sunday evening.
The Hadley and Gardner family are
in Portland where they went to attend
the funeral of their father, Sam Gard
ner.
T. D. Trick has been on the sick list
for a few days.
The revival meetings closnd errdov
night. Rev. Lewis ] 8aaay Hns ne
to Portland to visit laughter ear q
few days. He will .u o,a.ar med-
ings at Marion, Fel 7-
Miss Irma v. Coo ratl 4a Port
land Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

There is said to be chronic shortage of workers in
the various Red Cross activities of this city which should
lot exist. This one kind of work where everybody,
patriot or pacist, may meet ground because
fering attempted It's scope of activities includes
every human being within the war zone and it's workers
will be everywhere that their services may be required
Many Salem have not yet responded to the caE
for help who ought to do their part in fact everyone
should dO something contribute time and some labor
to the work of the American Red Cross.
The residents Of Yew Park in the vicinity of Twelfth
and Cross and Twelfth and Hines streets are complain
ing today of flood due to stopped up and other
causes which might be remedied If this is true the
municipal officials might get busy and give that part of
the city the attention it is entitled to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Muson
THE UNKIND ACT

My aunt came to me, in my lair, and talked
while was busy; smote her with a rock
ing chair, and knocked her cold and dizzy.
The butler bore her form away, and sent
out for doctor, and could hear the saw
bones say, "The blow has badly shocked
her." And, sitting there in solitude, re-
morse soon drove me dotty; sighed, ooh,
why am | so rude, unladylike and naughty?
Why do thus my temper lose, Ger every
trifling matter, and lombard guests with
chairs and shoes, when they come in to
chatter? If had said, Dear aunt, you see
that I,1l1 nn1na1n ci1ncr con,,ntr CO ,,lonrc l,t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07


talk just now to of furbelows and bonnets | know
nat she have understood she would longer tease me-
for she is gentle sweet and good and always wants to
please me- But no, swat her with chair and make her
topnot bloody and servants drag her by the hair from
out my gloomy study | am brute! should be can
ned! My soul is dark and shady Alas, that should
raise my hand to such a smooth old ladyp Next day.
sad epentan man. went to beg her pardon she soaked
me with the frying pan, and chased me through the
garden
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

Amsterdam, Feb.
garding momentous
the east front was
copies Of the Vorws
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
TULSA DAY OCTOBER
2 AT MUSKOGEE FAIR
Tulsa Men Have Added Interest TO
Stock Show by Entries and FL
nanciAl Assistance.

MUSKOGBE, Sept, 24.-One OF
the biggest days at the Oklahoma
Free State fair to be held here Sep
tember 80 to october s, inclusive.
will be Wednesday. october 2. That
day has been announced by the fair
association as Tulsa day, and It will
also be observed as Katy railroad
day, when people residing up and
down tho main line OF the NJ, *.
4 T. and also along Its branch lines,
Will be in attendance. Wednesday
is also the first day OF the big auto
mobile meet, when such renowned
speed demons as wild Bill" Endi-
colt, Larry Doyle. Jules EllinEboe,
Verne Soules, clifford Craft, SiBard
Hugdahl and Cliff Taft will start in
the championship speed events.
These dirt track stars are among
the fastest racers on the track to-
day. Endicott now holds the rec
ord for 75-mlle racing, and Elllng-
Doe has "A record with which no
other racer In the game can com
pare. lie now holds the oposition
OF head Of me Briscoe motor car
team, a seat which was formerly oc-
cupied by Eddie Hearne and Art
Klein, and which Ellingboe won
merely by his ability at the wheel.
Soules, besides being a celebrated
racer, is also a noted balloonist with
a record OF moro than one hundred
flights. Craft Is one OF the most
daring drivers on the continent and
he will give fair visitors plenty Of
thrills
In connection with the fair will be
one Of the biggest and best live
stock shows ever held in Oklahoma.
The success OF the live stock depart
ment Is greatly due to the interest
manifested by several prominent
stock breeders OF Tulsa. pamely. f..
A. Gillespie, J. c. Crosbie and Rob
ert NJ. McFarlin. Each OF these men
have made donations to the cattle
department OF $3.50, Gillespie and
Crosbie adding to the cash premiums
offered for shorthOrn cattle and
MCFarlin for herefords. The Amer
lean ShOrthorn breeders associa-
ton has contributed $3.50 to the
shorthorn class. and a recent letter
TO the fair association stated that
the shorthorn breeders were increas-
ing that amount by SO per cent,
making a total donation that this
association OF Sl125. which with
the Tulsa gift of $500, and the fair
association premium money OF
$1,000, makes total OF t2.625 be-
ing offered in premiums in the
shorthorn class alone. Other classes
in the live stock department, how
ever. compare most favorably with
the shorthorn class, every depart
ment OF thea entire fair having sub
stantialk increased its list Of cash
donations.
Nine counties from northeastern
Oklahoma have prepared agricultu-
raj exhibits. according to J. Il. Shot
well. agricultural agent for this dis
trict, and a large per cent OF the
counties in southeastern Oklahoma
have also made preparations for ex-
hibiting. Several western counties
OF the state will be represented, and
numerous town and trade territories
will have. good exhibits in spite OF
the drouth this season. The 40,-
900 boy and girl members OF Dem
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

brothers will give two fine acrobahc
acts Tho CadohA family troupe will
give three difficult flying and iron
Jaw acts.
Every evening GordonS wonder
full fireworks spectacle, Tho World
at War" will be shown at the fair
grounds In addition to a concert by
Thaviu'S band, his singers and dane
ers, and an act by each OF the other
companies OF entertainers.
A group OF exhibits which win be
equally as interesting, however, as
the grandstand attractions, will be
the immense government displays,
which have been made up by the
departments at Washington and OF
which five duplicates are being sent
over the country. showing at 36 lead
ing state fairs and expositions. This
group OF displays will occupy one
entire building and will be abso-
lutely free.
The state board OF directors OF the
Oklahoma Free State Fair associa-
ton, as appointed by the governor
OF Oklahoma, consists o. Tams
Bixby, NuskoSee; Robert hcFarlin,
Tulsa; Sam II. Hayes, Pryor; J. =.
Conners. Canadian; J. N. Roach.
Atoka; +. C. Harlin, Miami. and
II. w. Gibson. Muskogee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

onstration clubs of Oklahoma will
bo we'll represented. practically
every county in the state to have
displays and in addition there will
be many individual entrieA
A better entertainment program
has been announced at no other fair
In the United States this season.
There will be automobile racing on
two days. "Wednesday and Saturday,
and horse racing on tho other four
A full card OF horse events has
been announced. some OF the fast
est little PAGERS and trotters on the
track this year having been entered
Entries in the racing department
were closed this past week with as
many as II and 10 entries in some
OF the harness races
Thaviu'S band OF - pieces will
again play for oklahoma Free State
fair devotees and the famous little
band director is bringing with him
this season a quartet OF well-known
opera singers and a ballet Of IL
girls. who will present the very lit
tie s6Nnes In pantomime and dane
ing. The Society buttons will en-
tertain each day before the grand
stand, performing on two beautiful
white horses driven tandem to a
spider phaeton, and the Bell-Thazer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
REUNION DELIGHTFUL
SOCIAL GATHERING
Maids and sponsors Here This Week
Appointed by Officers are Guests
OF the Reunion Committee.

The social sldo OF Confederate re-
unions has grown from a email ne-
ginning unill now II IL tho great so
cial event OF the southern states.
No other social events, not even
the Mardi Gras In New Orleans, eK-
Gel reunion social features In size,
sentiment and Interest
The official maids and Hponsors
reign at reunion society events.
They arc selected ffnm among the
best families Of the south and south
west New faces are seen AT each
hucceoding reunion. AlmC all Of
tho maids and sponsors that nave
been appointed for the 9'ulsn re-
union by bOtn tho veterans and sons
OF Veterans, are new In their roleH
They belong TO old Confederate
families and come to the reunion to
honor their fathers and grandfuth-
Crs As rule they are daughters
Of sons OF confederate veterans. de-
Hcendanp OF men who fought the
battles OF tho south In the siXtles.
Years aEo, Confederate camp
down in Mississippi appointed Miss
Winnie Davis, daughter OF President
jefferson Davis, sponsor for a re-
union. The appointment was in
tended as n gracious compliment TO
Miss Davis and her father, but IL
set n precedent out OF which has
crown the custom OF appointing
maids and sponsors for reunions
Appointments are now made by all
units OF the organizations, down to
local camps. However. what are
termed "officla" maids and Bpon-
sors are those appointed by the de-
partments. the headquarters, and
the state divisions Sponsors and
, maids appointed by camps are not
official sponsors under the rules of
tho association but they are extended
courtesics by the reunion city, par
ticipate in reunion balls and receive
marked attention In other respects.
This rule also applies TO the off,
clal ladies' appointed by department
commanders. There are three OF
these dopartments--the department
Of northern Virginia, the department
OF Tennessee and the department OF
the trans Missigsippi. These de-
partments have all OF the privileges
OF the headquarters department. So,
there are five units In the orEaniZB-
ton or the veterans and an equal
number OF the Sons OF Veterans en-
titled 10 complimentary entertain
ment while in Tulsa attending the
reunion. Tho official ladies' OF the
state divisions, while In every sense
"official' are not entitled TO COM
pllmentary entertainment while
here. These rules are esta biished
by the associations. and not by the
reunion city.
Many types OF southern beauty
are seen at confederate reunions,
The blonde OF northern Virginia and
the darker types OF southern Louis
lana. and the compromises between
these extremes from the middle
south, will be In evidence the entire
reunion week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
BURlAN SAYS HE IS NOT
SURPRISED BY ANSWERS

AMSTERDAM. Sept. AIN an
interview with Theodor Wolff In the
Berlin Tageblatt. Baron Burian.
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
said he was not surprised at the re-
ception of his peace note; naturally
he did not suppose that the entente
would straightway declare readiness
to enter into peace negotiations.
TN q situation like the present"
continued the minister. ut Is some
times necessary to clarity things by
means Of reagents. The note was
such q reagent- It has already pro-
duced remarkable phenomena and
will do SO still more In the near fu-
ture.
Very extraordinary, for instance.
was the remarkable rapidity of
President Wilson's reply. Clearly
President Wilson wanted to antici-
pate the other entente governments,
He always had the ambition to be n
world arbiter and has not abandoned
that ambition since.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Sonio Real Excuse.

Able Seaman Murphy, OF IT, NJ.
8 Somespeed. was the Inventor OF
the most ingenious excuses in order
TO obtain leave
leave for this time, Murphy"
asked the captain. as our hero made
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

brother born blind. sorr. Heaven
be praised, he's got his sight, an
wants to see me, SORT"
Leave granted" snapped the
captain. as no burst into uncontrol-
able laughter. e.,
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his oft-repeated request. 1T isn't
your great.Runt's wedding today, Is
IT,"
Faith. no. sorr." replied Pat,
with n grin. ITS not 80 bad as
that It's bedad. hardly loike to