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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
PRUNE GROWERS ARE
ALL ON EASY STREET

This week the shipments of prunes
will run from 10 TO II ears. Each car
load is valued at about $4,000. Money
from these shipments is being disbursed
to the growers as fast as it is received
Some difficulty has been experienced
in fitting the size of the 1880 prunes
to the needs of the trade, as this is
the only size left liter the government
takes its needs. However, arrange
ments have been made with eastern buy
ers that are satisfactory. -' =
The prune pool for 1875 included be,
tween 2400 and $500 acres, more than
700 acres than last year. Taking
everything into consideration, inelud-
ing tonnage and acreage, the year 1918
has been the greatest prune year ever
experienced in this part of Oregon.
The union is operating besides its
Salem plant that of DR.. Scarbrongh at
Gresswell. DR.. Scarborough had l25 ac-
res of prunes in bearing this year from
which he harvested half million
pounds and for which the gross pay
mcnt was in the neighborhood of $780,
600.
Many of te larger growers make
claims this year of crops running all the
way from IA tons to four tons Of
dried prunes to the acre and the price
has averaged from $3.50 to $3.50 ton.
The lowly prune, so despised and
sovelled about by the groceryman a
generation ago has come into its own,
Every government allied with the Unit
ed States has buyers in this country
and now it is the lordly prune, with
the finest crop coming from Oregon
that stands highest in the markets Of
the world. The prune grower this year
is on easy street, and with the big crop
and the finest grade ever shipped east,
te fame of the Oregon prune is secure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN JAIL.

Portland, Or, Dec. 25.-John r. Grek
is spending his Christmas in Jail here
today and three soldiers of Vancouver
barracks have their Yuletide celebra-
tion marred by scratches on their faces
as result of an automobile collision
last night.
Sergeant W. c. Jorgenson, Sergeant
Charles E. Smith and Private Joseph
Gilgatton, all of the 149th spruce div
ision, were riding with Grek here when
he rammed into another machine. None
was seriously hurt Grek went to Jail
because he is alleged to have been
drunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
Police Positive Schroer
Murderer OF Collins

Seattle, WASH, Dee. 25.-What the
police today regard as confirmation Of
the murder of Daniel A. Collins, Seattle
salesman, in room at the Hotel Dillel
here early Sunday morning by Albert
Sehroer of Walzenberg, Colo, deyeu,,cd
with the Identification of one of three
watches carried by Schroer as Couiss'
property. The Identification was made
by g. F. Collins, brother of the mur.
dered man.
This points to the theory Of robbery,
and does not shed additional
light ON the mystery of Schroer's sui
eide Immediately after the murder. The
police 10 not believe that a burglar ev-
en- though forced to kill man would
attempt self destruction.
Since Sehroer's IS body was discovered
swinging from an apple tree ina back
yard of Tacoma home Monday morn
ing, "a hours after Collins murder, Sc
attic detectives have been seeking q
motive for the crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
ExTuRNAL APPLICATIONS

In order to stimulate the lining OF
the air passages TO throw off the grip
germs, to aid in loosening the phiegm
and keeping the air passgcs open, thu,
making the breathing easier, Vick's
VapoRub will be found effective. Hot,
wet towels should be applied over the
throat. chest and back between the
shoulder blades to open the pores. Then
Vapo,Rub should be rubbed in over
the parts until the skin il red, spread
on thickly and covered with two thick
nesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave the
clothing loose around the neck as tho
heat of the body iberatss the ingre-
dents in the form of vRpors. These
vapors, inhaled with each breath, car
ry the medication directly to the parts
affected. At the same time VapoRub
Is absorbed through and stimulates the
skin, attracting the blood to the sur
face and thus aids in relieving the con-
gestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this is
a germ disease, spread principally by
human contact. chiefly through cough
ing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid per-
sons having colds-which means avoid
ing crowds-common drinking cups,
roller towels, etc. Keep up your bodily
strength by plenty of exercise in the
open ar, and good food.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
Above all, keep free from colds, as
colds irritate the lining of the air pas
sages and render them much better
breeding places for the germs. Use
Vick's VapoRub at the very first sign
of a cold. For a head cold melt a lit
tie in a spoon and inhale the vapors,
or better still. use VapoRub in a BEN
zoin steam kettle. If this is not avail
able, use an ordinary tea kettle. Fill
half full of boiling water, put in half
a teaspoon of VapoRub from time to
time-keep the kettle just slowly boil
ing, and inhale the steam arising,
NOTE: Wick VapoRub is the dis
covery OF North Carolita druggist,
who found how to combine, in salve
form, Menthol and Campho- with such
essential oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme,
Cubebs. cts, so that when the salve is
applied to the body heat, these ingre-
dients are liberated in the form Of va
pors.
VapoRub is comparatively new in
New York, New England and few
western states, where it is just now
being introduced. In other sections of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
GALL A PHYSICIAN-Go TO BED
- STAY QUIET - DON'T
WORRY

There is no Occasion for Panic -Influ-
enza Itself Has Very Low Per
centage of Fatalities. Not Over One
Death Out Of Every Four Hundred
Gases, According to the N. G. Board
of Health The Chief Danger Lies in
Complications Arising, Attacking
Principally Patients in Run Down
Condition Those Who Don't Go to
Bed Soon Enough, or Those Who Get
Up too EARLY.
Spanish Influenza, which appeared
in Spain in May, has all the appear
ance of grip or la grippe. whicn aas
swept over the world in numerous cpl
denies as far back as history runs.
Hippoerates refers to an epidemic in
412 B. G. which is regarded by many
TO have been influenza. Every century
has had its attacks. Beginning with
1881, this country has had five epidem-
les, the last in 1SS9-90.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grip. or influenza, as it is now call
ed, usually begins with chill follow
ed by aching, feverishness and some
times nausea and dizziness and gen.
eral feeling of weakness and depres-
sion. The temperature is from 100 to
104, and the fever usually lasts from
three to five days. The germs attack
the mucous membrane, or Lining Of the
air pssages-nose, throat and bronchial
tubes-there is usually hard cough,
especially bad at night, often times a
sore throat or tonsilitis, and frequently
all the appearances of severe cold.
THE TREATMENT
Go to bed at the first symptoms, not
only for your own sake, but to avoid
spreading the disease to tthers-take
a. purgative, eat plenty o: nourishing
food, remain perfectly quiet and don It
worry. Quinine, Asperin or Dover's
Powder, ETC., may be administered by
the physicians, directions to relieve the
aching. But there is no cure or spe-
eific for influenza-the disease must
run its course, but nature herself will
throw off the attack if only you keep
mp your strength. The chief danger
fes in the complications which may
arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger -of
pneumonia or bronchitis developing
and sometimes inflammation Of the
middle car, or heart affections For
these reasons, it is very important that
the patient remain in bed until his
strength returns-stay in bed at least
two days or more after the fever has
left you, or if you are over so or not
strong stay in bed four days or more,
according to the severity Of the attack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25

him yesterday by four bandits wlo
held him up in his office in the busiest
Tart of Chicago.
The robbers made thrilling escape
fleeing down seven flights Of stairs
pursued by officers who shot at them
One robber WIS believed to be wound
cd.
Police believe the robbers wore thc
same men who held up the Rose Heller
,ewel'y store here year ago. cscap.
ing with gems worth $150,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25

President Wilson IS IA points, which are
regarded as the proper basis for the
league Of nations.
"I have an unshakable faith in the
German people and their future as a
nation" he said. "My greatest task
is to procure peace on the basis of
President Wilson's fourteen points
which constitute the foundation for the
league of nations. The majority of the
German people are behind me-"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25

pleby and Elliott Kelly, promoters with
Proctor of the Camp Lewis Amuse-
ment company. The verdict awarded
Proctor the return Of 400 shares of
stock in the company which he charged
were fraudulently withheld from him.
An appeal will be taken from the
jury's findings. Kelly announced today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
soRRowFUL CHRISTMAS.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Two women tried
to end their lives in Chicago just as
Christmas Day dawned.
Early morning pedestrians found Il
woman believed to lie Mrs. Anna Ad-
zicwicz lying unconscious in the snow
on the steps of st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church.
Another woman, pretty, well dress
ed, was found lying in q deserted street.
She gave the name of Elizabeth
Grady.
Both had swallowed poison, the po-
lice said. 1t was feared both would
die,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
CAMP LEWIS ADJUSTMENTS.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 25.-Aftcr delib.
Grating % hours, superior court jury
brought in verdict of $4,000 in favor
of II. F. Proctor against Stephen Ap
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
Declares Germans Favor
Peace On Basis OF IA Points

Copenhagen, Dec. 25.-Count Brock
dorff- Rantzau, newly appointed foreign
minister, declares in an interview with
the correspondent of the Politiken that
the majority of the German people are
in favor of a peace on the basis of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
LIFT IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

Washington, Dec. 25.-All import re,
strictions on manufactured rubber
goods, asbestos, honey, Brazil nuts and
shelled nuts were lifted today by the
war trade board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
League Of Nations Must
Come First, Says Writer

London, Dec. 25.-Solid foundations
for the league of nations must be laid
at the outset of the peace conference
or trouble may be expected in orA s,ux
ing the league, declares the Paris cor.
respondent Of the Times.
Common sense begins to. assert it.
self, and the truth is recognized" says
the correspondent. "Unless the solid
foundations for tle league of nations
are laid at the outset Of the conference
by agreement among the allies them
selves, the league may be hard to at
tain and hardr to maintain
Tho o;rola, IN which cnpa of uu IN nue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
HOW To USE V|CK'S VAPORUB N
TREATING SPANISH INFLUENZA

heInfuenza Germs Attack The Lining Of The Air Pass
ages. When VapoRub Is Applied Over Throat And
Chest The Medicated Vapors Loosen The Phlegm,
Open The Air Passages And Stimulate The Mucous
Membrane To Throw Off The Germs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25
STOLE 100000 IN DIAMONDS.

Chicago, Dec 25.-Onc hundred thou
sand dollars was the value placed by
Nose Iralson on diamonds stolen rom
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25

In Addition, vapoRub is Absorbed
Through and Stimulates the Ssin, At
, tracing the Blood to tho Surface
and Thus Aids in Reducing the Con-
gestion Within.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-25

The circles in which some Of us move
are but scant halfFmile track.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
Mrs. Edwin Il. HiRleY Dead

Mrs. Jane Shepard Turner, widow Of
the late Prof Edwin II, Higley, who for
German at Middlebury College llS72 to
ten years was professor Of Greek and
1889 and who was master Of Greek and
German at the Groton School, Groton,
Mass 1854 to 1916, died Of heart failure
at her home in Groton, July 20, The
funeral was held from her late home on
the following. Wednesday
Mrs. Higey is survived by her brother
Oliver p. Clay of Cleveland, O., and her
sister, Emma ], Clay of Middlebury,
From childhood until the time OF her
marriage she lived as an adopted daugh-
ter with her aunt Mrs Valentine V,
Clay of Middlebury
A Groton paper says Of Mrs. Higley;
"She was a woman Of beautiful charac-
ter and greatly beloved by all who
knew her"
The body was taken to Castleton, Vt,
and buried beside her husband in the
family lot
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
Mr.. Marshall's Grandson browns

George L, Marshall received last Sat
urday news of the death by drowning Of
his grandson, George Andrew Mar.
shall, in Alabama. The boy, who wa,
but eight years old, was the son of DR.
and Mrs. Bertram Z. Marshall At the
time of the accident, DR.. Marshall, cap.
tain in the Medical Corps of the Army
was at Camp Jackson in Columbia, S
c. Mrs Marshall was in Mobile, Ala
visiting friends. The boy, who was with
her, had asked leave to go to Harri-
eta, his home town nearby with a
chum, and it was on this expedition that
he was drowned while playing near a
mill
DR.. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall
brought the body here for the funeral
Wednesday at the home of the boy
grandfather on Pleasant street. Burial
was in the West cemetery,
Captain and Mrs. Marshall will re-
turn south today, accompanied by Miss
Clara Marshall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
Sudden Death Of Miss Glpson

Two years almost TO a day from the
time Miss Bessie GipSon returned from
the Metropolitan Hospital in New York
i'll with diabetes occurred her death late
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF her
mother, Mrs, George NJ, Gipson on the
East Middlebury road, Although in
poor health Miss Gipson was in the vii
lage Friday to attend the circus and
went Saturday TO Bread Loaf Inn 10
spend the weekend with her sister Miss
Mertie. She attended a musical at the
Inn Sunday evening and seemed in her
usual good spirits, She complained Of
feeling i'll Monday and returned home
in the afternoon accompanied by her
sister and grew rapidly worse being un.
conscious from early Tuesday morning,
Miss Gipson was born in Rutland 43
years ago the daughter Of George M,
and Libby Swain Gipson, moving with
her parents 10 Middlebury when quite
young She attended the local schools
and was a graduate OF the Metropoli-
tan hospital returning later for post
graduate course, Although never locat-
ing in Middlebury, she has been en-
ployed as nurse in several local famil-
les.
She is survived by her mother a sis
ter Miss Mertie, two brothers, Burt Of
Decatur, ILL.,, and John of Logansport,
Ind, who arrived last night The funeral
will be held this afternoon at O'Clock
at the house with burial in the Foote
street cemetery, The Rev L. b,
Holmes will ofiiciate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16

o, NJ Barber to make an examination
OF his accounts ought to insure a square
deal all around Judge Barber Is en-
tlrely removed from politics
Bank Commissioner Frank c, VII
liams viii make a report to the legisla-
ture ON this subject and his report Is
expected TO be issued between the mid
die and last Of August
Known For Some Time
The shortage in the former auditor
accounts has been known for some time
and there has been no apparent effort
to conceal H. The overdrails were car
ried on the auditors ledger in red ink
from year to year except during the
first few years when the bookkeeping
methods were changed, There were no
false entries on the books and no effort
to deceive, 1t is said, The matter sim
mered down TO the drawing Of orders
without proper vouchers over period
Of IA years,
The matter it is said, came to a
head this spring when State Auditor
Gates made the discovery going over
the books II then turned out that sew
eral state officers were then familiar
with the situation.
The Governors request that judg-
ment OF the public be suspended until
an examination of his accounts as State
auditor IS made by an expert and the
full facts secured, probably will be com,
piled with, as then no injustice will be
done the state or the parties in interest
Coineident with publicity Of the at
fairs OF the auditors office comes the
announcement that Frank c, Williams
will not be candidate again for bank
commissioner but will run for city rep
resentative from the city Of Newport.
Legislature Will Investigate
1t is expected that the coming legis-
lature will make a complete investiga-
ton not only Of the State auditors of
flee and methods, but Of one or more
other departments.
The alleged overdrafts have been a
subject of discussion in the State for
weeks, First, it was known to a very
few, mostly politicians, who did not fad
to take advantage Of all that il means,
since Grahams popularity was a thing
to be worried about. There were many
of the Governors friends who were anx.
ious that he should make a clean breast
of it all and run again for Office but OBJ
viously he preferred to let matters take
their own course and withdrew his
name, which had received such favor
able mention and had an indication ear
ly in the year Of meeting with almost
unanimous response as it did two years
ago when he was nominated for Cow
ernor unopposed, something unusual in
Vermont politics
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16

CONTINUED from page one)
liam Mcconnell farm south OF Brandon
were burned TO the ground, One OF The
barns was struck by lightning and sci
on fire and the other barn which was
located nearby, soon caught fire and
before help arrived was beyond saving
Besides the hay, a lot of farming tools
which were stored in the barn were
burned, 1t is not known whether the
loss is covered by insurance,
Great quantities Of grain were laid
fiat by the wind and rain, and while
not lost, the grain will have to be cut
with a moving machine instead OF by
the binders and in view OF the labor
shortage the farmers will suffer con
siderable setback,
The storm followed an intensely h
spell, which caused the death Of horse
belonging to the Tuffield Abair estate,
The horse was working on three horse
reaper when il was taken sick and died
before he could be gotten out OF the
harness. He was worth $500,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
Col Chapman's Nephew Wounded

Lieut.. George Chapman Scott of
Medford, Mass, grandson of the late
George c. Chapman of Middlebury,
and nephew of Col Thad M. Chapman,
is reported severely wounded in action
on July Is. He is the 2S-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Scott of Med
ford, Mass, and was graduate from
the Harvard law school in 1913
For three years before entering the
military service of the United States he
practised law in Boston, having an Of
flee in the fremont building In 1915
he joined Company D, First Corps
Cadets, and in May, 1917, was commits
stoned second lieutenant in the Off
GERS Reserve Corps. He attended the
training camp at Plattsburg and was
sent to France in September, 1911 !!ter
taking a course at a British army school
in France he was assigned to C4m-
pany B, 18th United States Infantry, a
regiment of regulars belonging to the
First Division. This regiment 1aS been
at the front in the Toul sector and later
in Picardy, and General March has re-
Gently stated that the First Division
was one of those engaged in the fight
ing in the Marine salient
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
Move Building by Auto Truck

A new departure in the method of
moving buildings, was demonstrated
Monday forenoon when James R Cart
nell passed through Main street with a
house on an automobile truck The
building was about 20 feet long by 10
wide and is feet high. The building
which was formerly used as an oil house
at the pulp mill, was loaded onto the
truck on its side and was taken to Mr..
Cartmell's home'in Weybridge which is
only about 200 yards from where the
building stood but in order to get it
across Otter creek it was necessary to
transport it about two miles and half.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
100000 in Farm Loans

A. w. Foote of Cornwall appraiser
of the Federal Land Bank Association,
was in Orange County this week COM
pleting the organization of the Chelsea
National Farm Loan Association and
appraising fourteen farms.
Since April s, 1918, he has appraised
nearly 100 farms in Vermont, and re-
commended loans amounting to about
100000. This has been of inestimable
value by enabling Vermont farmers to
increase production and enlarge their
activity in this direction, Organiza-
tons have been completed covering
practically the whole state. The depart
ment has been flooded with work, but
with adequate facilities it can now
grant loans within a reasonably short
time
Service flags are selling at 70 cents
each at The Register office-size 2 BIT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-16
MIDDLEBURY

Mrs. Ezra Brainerd IS Ill at hei
home
Mrs. Harriet Andrews is confined
to the house by illness.
DR. p. L. Dorey and family spent
Wednesday in Underhill,
Rufus Wainwright and Earle Cush-
man spent Monday in Rutland
Mrs. Munsey and daughter are
guests at the home of Philip Crane.
Mrs. /. c. Russell spent Saturday
in Burlington in the interests OF the
Miss Margaret Graham has gone to
Enosburg Falls to visit her sister.
Miss Mary Leddy of Burlington is
the guest OF DR.. and Mrs P, L. Dorey,
Miss Jessie A Lane has returned from
visiting Mrs. K X, B. Flint of North
field.
Mrs. Sara Bristol and daughter,
Vera have gone to Manchester Center
for two weeks,
( Mrs. c. P. Smith who has spent
several weeks at Basin Harbor has re-
turned home.
Miss Katherine NASSAU is assisting
in c. F. Rich's store during the absence
OF Mrs. Boulia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Shackett have
received word that their son Peter has
arrived overseas,
Miss Myra Bagley has returned to
her home in Rutland after attending
the Summer School
Miss Inez Cook has returned from
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Os-
born of East Shoreham.
Miss Resale LaBrake of Florence
is spending several days as the guest OF
her brother, Archie LaBrake.
Mrs. Harry Cushman has returned
from Salem, Mass, where she was called
by the death of her uncle, Ernest Hatch.
Mrs. Foster Whiting and two sons
Harvey and Harold are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Blackmer at their cottage at
Lake Dunmore.
Mrs. Tinkham and granddaughter,
Caroline Pike, have returned to their
home in Stowe after spending the week
at The Sargent.
-Thaddeus Forest, who was kicked
by a horse at the home of his father,
is able to be out again but obliged to
carry one arm in a sling
DIR. Isaac Stems is supplying as
clerk in Sheldon's drug store while John
Stiles is enjoying two weeks vacation at
his home in Morrisville
Miss Ileen Banning has returned
from Hartford, Conn, where she has
been visiting relatives and friends since
the close Of the school year.
"A dance and concert, with refresh
ments, will be given at Lake Dunmore
Hotel next Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
John Scofeld of Washington, D.
c., was a weekend guest of his cousin
Mrs. Minnie Rich, He went from here
to Bread Loaf for several days.
Joseph Calhoun who has been at
Gettysburg, Penn, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Calhoun. M
Calhoun expects to leave within a
month for overseas in Y. M. c. A, work.
Mrs. Franklin Hooker, former
resident of Middlebury and Cornwall,
celebrated her S0th birthday Thursday
at the summer home of her daughter,
Mrs. Prentiss Hoyt, at the Hoyt cot
tage,, West Addison.
Major Dwight F. Smith, brother
of Mrs. F. A. Evans, who was recently
reported seriously wounded in France,
writes from the hospital that he HI
been operated upon twice, and is just
able to sit up for the first time.