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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
Liberty District ReiOices
In Prospect Of New Road

The people Of the Liberty district
south Of Salem are looking forward to
e more convenient and modern method
of living due largely TO the fact that
within the near future there viii be q
paved road extending from Salem out
through the district, as work is pro
crossing with the grading and laying Of
roadbed. To those who have travelled
the old road, it holds as many horrors
as "'no man s land with its muck and
eraters. About the only thing missing
is the shellfire. The new road viii not
only enable the grower in handling his
produce, but should help 10 bring him
more in touch with the city people.
Also, they have been successful in Sc
curing electric lights throughout tine dis
triet, the power viii be extended frem
Salem. This should prove Of greal serv-
ice to the people, not only in their
homes but in the many fruit drierS,
which run between 80 and Az nights
each year, being more convenient, safer
and cheaper than old methods Of light
ing.
For the past Is months the district
has been without a store, having to de-
mend on Salem as their nearest point of
trade but this -obstaele is being re-
moved by R. D. Gibson, prominent
grower, who will open to the public on
or about April 3, a grocery and feed
store. His son-in-law, B. L. Birch, will
be manager, having had great deal of
experience along this line o. business
prior to his service overseas
With many of the boys home from
service to relieve the labor snOI cage,
along with the outlook for good fruit
crop with modern prices, the Liberty
district should be in line for a boom in
consideration of their recent achieve
lments,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

Portland to the Bay country, every
where noting parks, private grounds,
and expositions. Hence he seemed to
be entitled to respect in his opinions,
the gist of which is set down here
with the name withheld:
81 have been from one side of the
continent to the other and made an ar
tist 5 scrutiny of every place I've
seen; think I am safe in saying that
no city l have seen between the two
oceans has better chance for civic
beauty than Salem. But let me tell
you along with that never saw a
place on earth that made such a poor
showing considering its natural odvant
ages than this town. | haven I seen
all there is to Salem, but what can be
seen from the Southern Pacific and
from the street ear indicates that you
have more shabbness to the popula-
tion than any place ! have seen along
the line. From what have seen of it,
Eugene is doing better than Salem in
the line of presentable, well kept res
idenees. They have one street that re-
minds one of southern California.
."What you need here is live I'm
provement club-Floral society, or
something of that sort, to keep up
community spirit and community pride
If the women are too busy, they ought
TO interest the school children in the
matter of Identification Start a ri
valrv among schools-offer prizes. In
one town in the southern part OF the
state | noticed that The school children
had taken upon them the work Of
keeping up the school grounds-flower
beds-rose hedges and thot sort Of
thing. Good idea. ] passed some school
grounds in this city where there WASH I
any more attempt at beauty work than
/ saw at Pocatello and Cheyenne
Why, every class in school ought TO
have its own flower plot on the grounds
Every graduating class ought to leave
behind it some perennial floral monu-
ment to keep it's memory green.
"Coming in from the Southern Pa
eific depot l was struck by the fine
opportunity there is on the main
streets for systematic tOWer unu
shrub deeoration-parkings s to IL
feet wide. Salem could carry out a
magnificent color scheme for miles
along these streets-roses, geranium
masses-border plants. This town was
foreordained to be the prettiest spot
on the coast but you re most awful
slow about getting to it. Been here
fifty years hasn t it. Absolutely ridi'
culous. Why, if California had this
town, with its soil and its nine months
of rainfall, it would have been just
one big .park-one continuous flower
show. Sure, there are some fine blocks
around your state house; but noticed
along the earline--in the center OF
town-where they mad been raising
cabbage and potatoes out on the park,
ing. Absolutely unpardonable. ] would
like to be a property owner and a man
Of influence in this town long enough
TO either start something Or rlle up
the whole population. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
WASHINGTON ASKING

The Tien Tsin clash, which for "A time
threatening embarrassment, ana was
believed here to have been instigated
by the Japanese, has been practically
ignored by the two governments, who
apparently abide by the view that it
was "soldier brawl" such as are fire.
ouent in any armed camp. Officials
here are inclined to consider generously
the position of the present Japanese
government, which is said to be harass-
ed and snurred constantly by a strong
iingo press and annexat,onists groups
who are appealing to mass feeling over
the head of the government.
MEXICAN Ambassador BOnillas has no
advices regarding the reported negotia-
tions, but has asked Mexico City for
information. II is known here that the
Mexican view is that the transfer Of
property to, Japanese citizens or com
panies is not in violation of the Monroe
doctrine. The Mexieans point TO the in
creGsing japanese interest IL all South
American west coast eountries-and
particularly to the recently announced
Brazilian concession to Japan - as
grounds for such action.
japanese Ambassador Ishii declined
to discus the reported deal. The Japa'
nese, it is learned in diplomatic quar-
ters hold that the japanese transactions
in Latin-America are purely commercial
and can be given no political signifi-
canee.
Sale Of Land Halted.
"Only the iingo press can see trouble
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

Continued from page one)
artillery, l69th infantry brigade head
quarters, 347th field artillery; 134th
field artillery detachments; 112th am
munition train detachment; 1876 field
artillery detachment; lJ2th engineers
detachment; l45th infantry companies
~, G, II, X, ], l.. NJ l46th infantry,
medical and camp detachments; 337th
infantry, field and staff; 92d base hos
.pital; 40th base hospital unit, two cas-
ual companies and 9s casual Officers.
oregon Boys Listed.
The men Of the 363rd and 364th regi-
ments on the Siboney are among the
first troops Of the 01st wild West
diyision) to arrive in this country. This
division was recruited from national
army men from California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and
Alaska. 1t received its training Camp
Lewis and went to France in July,
1913.
After six weeks training the division
was sent into the line. Its first major
engagement was the st. Mihiel often
sive in which it was employed in re-
serve. Immediately afterward the di-
vision participated in the Argonne
drive, under Brigadier General William
II. Johnston. The entire division
fought in the Argonne from September
20 to October 4, and one brigade con
tinued there until October IL. The
westerners advanced is miles through
three organized trench syssems pney
took 1850 prisoners, 400 machine guns
and quantity Of artillery, tanks, am
munition aud other materials.
Units Record Bright.
The division, after re fitting, joined
the "Belgium army of liberation" un-
der King Albert and participated in
the YpresLys offensive. With the
French on one side Gnd the Belgians on
the other, the division stormed a strong
ly fortified woods, crossed the Scheldt
river on pontoons under fire and cap
tutred the city Of Audenarde, advancing
a total Of 12 miles. Following the arm.
istice the division entered Brussels with
King Albert and later entered Aix-La-
Chapelle with other allied troops.
They lost a total Of 1l60 Officers end
men killed and five thousand wounded.
It's members won 22 distinguished serv-
ice crosses, IS Belgium war crosses, IL
French war crosses and one COMPRESSION.
al medal Of honor.
The detehment which arrived here TO
day were in command Of Lieutenant
Colonel Lueius C. Bennett Of the regular
army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

probably exceed $4,000 this summer,
Mr.. Holt says. The association does not
fear an inroad of outside buyers be
cause it expects to be able to pay more
than they can offer on account of di'
rect marketing facilities available to
the producer here. Small shipments cost
more in turning out the final product
than when the raw produce is handled
in large quantities from producer to con
sumner, as is the case in carload ship
ping facilities that the Eugene Fruit
Growers association is able to employ.
The berry outlook is particularly
promising at this time, and growers in
the county expect good crop If rains
occur in the late spring and early sum
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, under
mining your health with deadly GER
tainty, until you fall victim to in
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trihe with dis
erse. 70 avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has been
bne Of the national remedies Of Hol.
and for centuries In 1906 the govern
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
FLORAL SOCIETY
CONTINUED from page one)

sional visits to this city during the
past 25 years and had noted its evo-
lntion from the ruralistic era of mud
streets and mossbacks to the present
stage. He used the term evolution -
with an acid sarcasm, holding that no
other word would express its progress.
He had made a life hobby of flori-
culture, and landscape gardening He
had Travelled from one seaboard to the
other and from the Twin Cities to Pu-
eblO and along the Pacific coast from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY

ment Of the Netherlands granted spe-
cial charter authorizing It's sale.
The good housewife Of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and Is responsible In q great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with a
box Of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
Il you are not satisfied with results your
druggist win gladly refund your money.
the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes, three sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
Lane County Cannery
Pay Higher Berry Price

The Eugene Fruit Growers sssocia-
ton will be able to handle all the fruit
Lane county growers want TO sell 10 the
firm next summer, according to j. o..
Holt, manager. ''The price will prob
ably open higher this year than last, +"
he said this morning. Berries brought
the growers 7h cents pound last sea-
son.
The production in Lane county has
been about 100000 pounds and will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

return to work this morning. Instead
of working, the machinists appointed q
committee to present to the Metal
Trades association demands for assur.
ance of payment of retroactive wages
from October "a to all machinists in
sops outside the shipyards, for setting
a definite date for Inauguration the
Saturday half holiday and for assurance
of no discrimination against machinists
who went on strike.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
FIRST INFANTRY UNIT

Continued from page one)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

Tie new dress goods for Spring Suits Coats and Dresses are more Beautiful than
words could describe The new fabc WOO COne pOIe twill gabare
serge English tWs and silk fabrics most desirable COrs and are specially
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

Raising his voice till the echo shook
the very jungle itself Tarzan gather
ing his huge frame to the tensity Of a
tiger at bay-sprang for the crouehing
iion-The girl-frozen by fear-was
within an inch Of the CHASTITY deadly
talOns. His leap carried him upon the
bloodthirsty beast-a struggle-roars
--growls-the cry Of Tarzan and the
lion rolled over dead.
The white girl, her neart beating
in throbs Of love, rushed to the mighty
Tarzan and kissed him.
One Scene in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
mer 70 Keen the around moist.

The loganberry crop alone win prob
ably bring not less than 500, $50 to grow.
ers with the price the same rs last year.
A number of outside buyers have
been in the county loking for prospect.
i've contract propositions with growers,
but to date have not been able 10 drive
through many bargains with the Lana
county producers.-Eu Eugene Guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31

At Camp Lewis Wednesday Major
General Joseph D. Leitch pinned a.
distinguished service cross on Lieuren-
ant Arthur ID. Lee Of Newberg, Or.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Census Takers Wanted.

The census supervisor for this
9TH district of 13 countiesis L. A.
Martin, of Lexington. $4,000
enumerators will be required to
take the National census, this to
begin January End and will last
about two weeks in cities and a
month in rural districts. The
average pay will be about $100;
in 1910 it was about $40.
205 enumerators will be need
ed for this district. Men or
women over Is are eligible, and
those desiring the. position must
write to Mr.. Martin at Lexing.
ton within the next week and
apply for an application form
The fitness of an applicant will
be tested by the way he or she
fills out the application form.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Mr.. DumOnt Dies at Hamlet.

Mr.. Bernard Dumont, for Z
years the steward at the Sea-
board hotel at Hamlet, died at
the Annex there Friday night.
He had been on a vacation of
ten days and while away con-
tracted ptomaine poison, from
which he died five days later.
The remains were carried to
Greensboro Saturday for inter-
ment. Mr.. Dumont was a
Frenchman, coming to this
country 25 years ago. For IA
years he was steward at the Ho-
tel Clegg at Greensboro. His
wife and two children died sew
eral years ago.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
CHAUTAUQUA And
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Chautauqua Program Opens
Saturday Afternoon. Con-
tinues Three Days. Profits
to Go to Kings Daughters.
Buy a Season Ticket.

Elsewhere in this issue can be
seen a detailed sketch of program
of the Radcliffe Chautauqua to be
held under tent at Rockingham
next Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday--two programs daily:
afternoon at 2::30, night at 8.
Season tichets are only So, and
the Kings Daughters are selling
these, that splendid organization
to receive all profits over ex-
penses. Single admission tickets
are Is and SOC. Look up the pro-
gram and picture on another
page in this issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Cotton Meeting Saturday.

Cotton Meeting Saturday.
The farmers of Richmond
county, and all others interested
in cotton, are asked to meet at
the courthouse Saturday, Oct.
18th, for the purpose of organ
izing the Richmond County Di-
vision of the State Cotton Asso-
citation. J. F. Diggs is the coun-
ty chairman.
Also at this meeting it is pro-
posed to take steps looking to
securing permanent cotton
warehouse for this county.
The meeting Saturday will be
at 3 o'clock in the courthouse,
and it is hoped a large attend
ance will result.
Mr.. Walter Bethune, of Lum"
berton, will be the speaker.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Mrs. Russell's Mother Dead

Mrs. Laura Caroline Battle Phillips,
who would have been 95 in m onth, died
at Chapel Hill Oct. 4th. Three children
survive: Mrs. Werner, of Columbia; Mrs.
Lucy Russell, of Rockingham; and James
Phillips, of Macon, Ga.
Attending the funeral from Rocking
ham Sunday at Chapel Hill were Mrs.
w. c. Leak, AMI w. c. Jr.
The friends of this most excellent lady
in Rockingham are much greved to
learn of her DEATH The POST-DISPACH
will next week have beautiful tribute
of love, written by one of her friends
here.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Meeting of Teachers.

The first county teachers meet
ing for white teachers will be
held here Saturday morning, Oct.
18th, at 1890 o'clock. All teach
ers and prospective teachers in
the county should be present.
The Reading Circle work for the
year will be definitely planned
and started. The book selected
is Davis's THE Work of the
Teacher" A tentative program
is as follows:
1'Opening Exercises
Davis-Chapters IL and l.
l.. ]. Bell
3 The Duty of the teacher in
the matter of child welfare.
Supt. o. G. Reynolds.
4 Davis, Chapter 6 by Miss
Merrill Groves.
5 Plans ior Supervision and
Group teachers meetings, by
Miss Mary Barnwell, county
Supervisor.
6 Davis-Chapter 8 by Miss
Kate Finley.
7 Certificates and Salaries, by
County Superintendent.
A member of the State Board
of Examiners is expected to be
present.
L. J. Bell, Co. Supt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09

The special term Of criminal
court, called by the Governor
primarily to try Foster Parsons,
charged with the murder of two
colored jitney drivers near Ham
let in August and the theft Of
their cas-, convened Monday
morning a. 10 O'Clock, with
Judge w. P. Stacy, of Whining
ton, presiding.
The following were drawn and
empannelled as the Grand Jury:
C. H. league, Noah Jeanner-
cite, E. II. RusheT, j. A. Hutch
inson, H. D. Ledbetter, James
Melton, E. T. Ballard, T. H. At
kinson, C. c. Hudnell, Miles Nc
Innis, w. II. McRae, W. J. Mar
tin, D. T. Rascoe, Silas Riddle,
B. B. Jeffreys, Colon O'Brien, j.
E. Baxley, w. G. Atkinson.
c. H. league was made fore
man. The Judge then for an
hour charged them, and the
crowded courtroom was treated
to possibly the clearest and
most instructive charges ever
delivered in the building. Mrs.
Jones, the stenographer, made a
record of it, and the POst-Dis-
patch hopes later to publish ex-
tracts from it, especially that
portion dealing with law and
unrest caused by strikes.
The following who were
drawn as jurors were excused:
D. M. McInnis, health; J. V. U.s.
sery, cotton ginning; I. L. ALL
red, driver of county truck; ]. B.
Hicks, died Sunday; W. T. Nc
Donald, arrival of infant at
home a few days ago.
Immediately after the charge,
the Court adjourned for dinner.
Upon -convening at 2::30 the case
of the State VS.. Jim McNair was
taken up. Jim was charged
with cutting his sweetheart,
Lula Bert, about two weeks ago,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Teachers Examination.

The examination of white and
colored teachers will be held Oct
18th and 18th.
That for white teachers will
be held at the white school build
ing; for the colored teachers al
the colored school, beginning at
$50 o'clock.
Teachers will have the oppor.
tunity to take examination on
Leiper, Rapeer, and Colvin in
order to secure Reading Circle
Credit.
L. J. Bell, Supt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Marriage Licenses.

Oct 4---Toney Nesmith and Metz
Bradley, colored.
Oct. 4.-.Ed Ezzell and Rebecca Moore
white.
Oct 4---Henry Thos. Allen and Vera
Thomas, white.
Oct. Jim Cameron and Laura Rush
colored.
Oct. Twill Dewey Wilson and Winnie
Ruby Medlin, white.
Oct. 4---Russell Banks Black and Pear
Hogan, White.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09

in a small room to the rear of
J. L. Armistead's residence. A
! number of colored couples were
in the room, and when Jim ap-
peared on the scene there was a
quick getaway, through win
! dows and door. After State had
introduced evidence, Jim's at
torney submitted for him. The
! Judge fined Jim $25 and costs,
| and placed him under $1OO bond
to keep the peace for six months.
While the McNair case was
on trial, the Grand Jury appear
ed in open court, 18 in number,
with true bill against Foster
Parsons for murder.
When this McNair case was
finished, Solicitor Brock called
the Foster Parsons case by say
ing Parsons, stand up." This
was at $3.50. Immediately and
before Parsons could comply,
Attorney A. M. Stack, of Mon
roe, arose and addressing the
Court said: "Your Honor, the
defendant is not competent to
plead to the bill of indictment,
and we therefore pray a prelim-
mary inquiry as to his mental
condition before a jury"
The Solicitor insisted that the
question of his sanity and the
charge of murder be tried in one
case, but the defense objected
and the Judge ruled with the de-
fense.
And so the hearing by jury as
to his PRESENT mental condi-
tion was begun; not the condi-
tion of his mind at the time of
the murders, but as AT PRES
ENT. It was stated that should
the jury find him of sound
mind, then the murder charge
would be taken up. If he is Of
unsound mind now, he would be
committed to the criminal insane
department of the penitentiary
|until such time as his mind clear
ed when he could be again put
on trial.
While the Judge was hearing
arguments from opposing law
yers as to whether he should
combine the cases, or give him
a preliminary hearing as to his
sanity, the Grand Jury again
filed into open court and re-
ported true bill for murder
against Jane Smith, the colored
woman, who killed her husband,
Pink Smith, near Hamlet, Sep
tember 29th.
Again a few minutes later the.
Grand Jury re-appeared in Court
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Hearing in Progress to Decide Whether Foster
Parsons is Insane. Evidence Concluded at
$50 This Afternoon Lawyers Speaking.
The Tissue VIII Be Given to Jury for
Decision About Noon Friday.

The evidence the Foster Parsons finished this Thursday
afternoon $780, The defense has opening and closing speeches Three
speeches to the de with three hours time for each side R. Jones
opened for the defense 45 and concluded 427 H. Seaw
followed for the S speaking 40 minutes Don Phillips spoke 30 min
Rtes for the defense and Court adjourned.
Three speeches will be made Friday morning.
Gibbons and Solicitor Brock for the State with A. NJ. Stack
close for the defense Judge Stacy will then charge the jury his charge
probably lasting thirty minutes
The only ucto be submitted the uyis us Foster Parsons insane
Should the jury yes then Parsons will be committed the
department. Of the pennary this done and any fut
time g his mind then he will be brought back the county and
be tried for the murders the jury no. he will be re-
manded TO jail and will put trial at the November for the
d The present hearing simply test lis mental capacity
swer to the bill Of indictment charging murder.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Land Sale.

The Observation-Disclosures land
of 600 acres in Mineral Springs
township was sold at auction by
order of court at the courthouse
door Monday at noon, and was
bid in by John C. Dockery for
$14,4OO. A half interest in 100
acres of this was bid in by Mr..
Dockery for $4,000. 1t is un-
derstood a raise in bid will be
made.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Cotton Today.

Last Friday cotton brought a
half cent more here than Cheraw.
Price Wednesday and today at
Rockingham 32cents. New York
futures dropped So points this
afternoon, Oct. closing 1920 and
Decent er 1852.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Prisoner Pardoned.

John Beasley, sent to the Rich,
mond comfy roads from Scot.
land county for IL months for
distilling, was Tuesday released
from the gang upon a pardon by
Gov. Beckett. Beasley had serv-
ed 5 months of his sentence.