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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-08

this indispensable service, provided the
congress will supply them with the
necessary funds to prosecute their in
quiries and keep their price lists up
to date. Hitherto the appropriations
committee Of the house have not al.
ways, fear, seen the full value of
these inquiries and the departments
and committees have been very much
straiteued for means to render this ser.
vice. That adequate funds be provided
BY appropriation for this purpose and
provided as promptly as possible is one
Of the means of greatly ameliorating
the resent distressing conditions of
livelihood that | hsve come to urge,
in this attempt 70 concert with you
the best ways to serve the country in
this emergency. 1t is one Of the abso-
lutely necessary things, underlying
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-08
BreAMrsT SOUGHT

San Francisco, Aug. ~. A. Chap.
man, 40, who is accused Of eloping
with Isabelle Stefan, 20 year old San
Francisco girl, is being sought in the
Vicinity Of Seattle today, following a
letter from there to his former EN-.
ployer here. Chapm,l, II arrested, will
be charged with violating the Mann
act by the girls parents. They say
they have proof Tint Chapman WIS
married and has not been divorced
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-08

Continued of Page scveu.)
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
D. {. Woman Serves to
Honor Hero Husband

Anisns. France. Aug. 3o-An
american woman has found a new
Eay Of hallowIng the soil of
france in which her husband lies
ruried. She is dedicating her serv-
ces to the French refugees IN the
district Of the Somme battlefield
rhere her husband fell as a Ca
ladian officer during a charge Of
ne British troops.
Among those villages which he
made the supreme sacrifice to save.
drs. Alice I. Stuart. his wife. car
les on" giving her thoughts and
mergies to their resurrection as a
memorial to her husband. Mrs.
Ituart is from 925 n street, Wash
ngton. D. c.
In, appreciation OF her services,
he people OF twenty different
owns have made her an honorary
itizen-a signal honor in France,
md the highest that these poor
'eople have to give.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
WILSON TRAINS FOR
LONG SPEAKING TRIP

President Wilson today was in train.
ing for his trip.
From now until Wednesday evening
when he leaves, he will devote as lit
tie time as possible to paper work
and will rest as much as affairs will
permit.
This is in accordance with the ad.
vice Of his physician. Admiral Cary T
Grayson. The President has been ad.
vised to get out-of-doors as much as
he can in the time that intervenes
before he leaves, and will play golf
daily
The President is in good physical
trim, his friends say. but he is tired
from the great amount of work he
has done since his return from France
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
Maj. Donovan on Job
As District Auditor

Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, former d.
ector OF the draft in the District,
:ook up his duties as District auditor
yesterday. succeeding Alonzo Twee-
lale, who resigned to become treas
rer Of the United States Shipping
3oard.
Daniel E. Garges, formerly chief
Jerk Of the Engineer Department,
ucceeded Maj. Donovan as secretary
o the Board Of Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
Returned Veterans
Honored at Big Fair

The Smyth County Fair Association
closed last night the greatest week in
its history. Friday. the homecoming
day for the world war soldiers, was
the red letter day of the week.
The local chapter of the Red. Cross
had charge of the homecoming ex-
ercises. The orator of the occasion
was Representative Upshaw. who also
spoke to a big crowd of citizens on
Thursday on The Patriotism OF
Peace"
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"She's a Wilder Now. Her Husband
Was Killed in the War"

his nurse only the other day. He says
its hopeless case
Fortunately his sister can be here
with him."
by gosh. she amt nothin' like
him." confided Peter. "She's all fuss
an feathers an he is jest as simple
as you err me. Nothin' fluffy about him,
en- tell We" He sighed deeply. Pm
jest as well pleased to go as not" he
went on. Mrs. Golfers got lot o
money of her own, an she's got high
falutin New York ideas that don't
seem to iibe with mine"
Long before they came to the turn
pike, Barnes had reduced his hundred
and one suggestions TO the following
concrete conclusion: Green Fancy
was no longer in the hands of its orig
inal owner for the good and sufficient
reason that Mr. Curtis was dead. The
real master of the house was the man
known as Loeb. Through O'Dowd he
had leased the property from the wild
owed daughter-in-law. and had estab-
lished himself there, surrounded by
trustworthy henchmen. for the purpose
of CARRYING out some dark and sinister
project.
Il suppose Mrs. Collier has spent a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
HISTORY SHOWN BY FENCES
Various Kinds That Have Been in Use
at Different Times Mark the
Country's Progress.

The progress and condition of our
settlements can he traced in our
fences. writes Alice Morse Earle. in
Home Life in Colonial Days" AS
Indians disappeared or suecumbed. the
solid row of paleS (stockade) gave
place TO log fence, which served well
to keep out depredatory animals. The
dangers from Indians or wild animals
entirely disappeared. boards were still
not over-plenty, and the strength OF
the owner could not be overspent on
unnecessary fencing. Then came the
double-rail fence; two rails. held IN
place, one above the other at each
joining, by four crossed sticks, II
was boundary. and would keep in
cattle. 1t was said that every fence
should be horse-hgh. hull-proof ana
pig-tight. Then came stone walls
sl-wing a thorough clearing and tam
ing of the land. The succeeding half
high" stone wall-a foot or two high
with single rail on top-showed that
stones were not as plentiful in the
fields as in early days. The snake
fence" or virginia fence" SO com
mon in the southern states. utilized
the second growth of forest trees. The
split-rail fence. four or five rails in
height, was set at intervals with posts.
pierced with holes TO hold the ends
of the rails. These were used to
some extent in the East; but our west
ern states were fenced throughout with
rails split by sturdy pioneer rail
splitters, among them young Abraham
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
CHAPTER XII.
Mr.. Sprouse Abandons Literature at
an Early Hour in the Morninu.

After thrashing about in his bed for
seven sleepless hours. Barnes arose
and gloomily breakfasted alone. He
was not discouraged over his failure
TO arrive at anything tangible in the
shape of plan of action. 1t was in
conceivable that he should not be able
in very short order to bring about the
Fancy There was not the slightest
doubt in his mind that international
affairs of considerable Importance
We're involved and that the agents OPP
Grating at Green Fancy were under
definite orders.
Mr.. Sprouse came into the dining
room as he was taking his last swat
low Of coffee.
'Ah. good morning" was the bland
little mans greeting up with the
lark. l see. Mind if l sit down here
and have my eggs?~ He pulled out a
chair opposite Barnes and coolly sat
down at the table.
You can't sell me Sc, of Dickens
at this hour of the day" said Barnes
sourly. Besides. I've finished my
breakfast, Keep your seat" He start
ed, to rise.
"Sit down." said Sprouse quietly.
Something in the mans voice and man
ner struck Barnes as oddly compelling.
He hesitated second and then re-
sumed his seat. ''Ive been investi-
eating you, Mr.. Barnes" said the little
man, unsmilingly. Don't get sore.
There are lot of things that YOU don't
know. and one of them is that | don't
sell books for living. It's something
of side line with me-" He leaned
forward 81 shall he quite frank with
You. sir. l am a secret service man.
Yesterday / went through your effects
upstairs, and last night | took he lib
erty of spying upon you, 50 TO speak.
while you were guest at Green
Fancy"
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NOT QUITE TO HIS TASTE
Hunter Liked Bear, All Right, but
That Particular One Was Not
Done Enough.

Bienkins once joined a bear-hunting
expedition. During the hunt. as he
was resting by the side of a rock
and talking with another hunter he
began swanking heavily.
IF there's anything I dote on it's
bear. A slice of bear steak nicely
done is just perfect - he said.
Well" said his companion look
ing up, I'm hanged if there isn't a
bear now !"
The man who "doted on bear"
looked up saw an immense grizzly
on the top of the rock, gave yell
and leaped into the woods and dis
appeared His companion soon over
took him and said to the fugitive as
he came up:
81 thought you liked bear?"
"Well. | do" said the runaway;
but that one wasn't done enough"
London Tit-Bits.
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Robert Louis stevenson's Prayer.

Robert Louis Stevenson last prayer
tells us ow all great men live by faith
of the life immortal. Assembling his
servants. at the end of the day, in his
house in Samoa, he prayed Behold
us with favor, folk of many families
and nations: gathered together in the
peace of this room. Weak men and
women. subsisting under the covert of
thy patience. be patient still. Suffer
us vet while longer, with oG~ broken
purposes of good. with our idle en-
deavor against evil. Bless 10 rs our eN-
traordinary mercies If the day come
when these must be taken, brace us to
play the man under aftliction. Call
us up with morning faces and with
morning hearts. eager to labor, eager
to be happy, if happiness shall be our
portion. and if the day be marked for
sorrow. strong to endure. From q
-,4rmon by the Rev. DIR. Newell Dwight
Hills at Brooklyn. n. Y.
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great deal Of time up here with her
brother"
First time she was ever here, so
far as I know" said Peter, and Barnes
promptly took up his weaving once
more
With one exception. he decided. the
entire company at Green Fancy was
involved in the conspiracy. The ex-
ception was Miss Cameron. II was
quite clear to him that she had been
misled or betrayed into her present
position; that a trap had been set for
her and she had walked into it blind
~. trustingly This would seem TO es-
tablish. beyond question. that her cap
ture and detention was vital to the in
terests of the plotterS; otherwise she
would not have been lured to Green
Fancy under the impression that she
was to find herself among friends and
supporters. Supporters That word
started new train of thought. He
could hardly wait for the story that
was to fall froms her lips.
"By the way. Peter, II has just oc-
Cured to me that | may be able to
give you a job in case you are let out
by Mr.. Curtis. | can't say definitely
until l have communicated with my
sister. who has summer home in the
Berkshires."
I'll be much obliged. sir. Course 1
won't say word VIII | find you at
the tavern if get my salkin papers
soon?"
Eyes. Stop in to see lie tomorrow if
you happen to be passing
Barnes said good night to the man
and entered the tavern .. few minutes
later. Putnam Jones Was behind the
desk and facing him gas the little
book agent.
Hello. stranger" greelsd the land
lord Been sashaying in sLeiety. hey?
Meet my friend Mr. Spfeuse, Mr..
Barnes. Sic-em Sprousel Give him
the Dickens," Mr.. Jones laughed loud
ly at his own jest.
Sprouse shook hands with his vic
tim.
81 was just saying TO our frienc
Jones here, Mr. Barnes. that you look
like more than ordinarily intelligent
man and that if had chance to buzz
with you for a quarter of an hour
could present Proposition
Sorry, Mr.. Sprouse. but it is half
past eleven o'clock, and am dog-tired
You will have to excuse me"
Tomorrow morning will suit me. +"
said Sprouse cheerfully. eff it suits
YOU"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
CARRANZA AND OUTLAWED MEXICO

Failure of the allied powers to
invite Mexico to participate in the con-
ference of neutrals at Paris has
aroused President Carranza to bitter
resentment, which has been enhanced
by the incorporation of recognition of
the Monroe doctrine in the covenant
of the league of nations without con-
sultation with Mexico.
An official Mexican statement de-
clares that the Mexican government
-'has not recognized nor will it rec
ognize the Monroe doctrine or any
other which may attack the sovereign
independence of Mexico"
Chicago business men who recent
iy returned from survey of condi-
lions in the interior of Mexico are
practically unanimous in the belief
that the peace conference, by class
Ing Mexico among the outlaw ma
tons of the world. completely reversed
the political situation in that country
and wrote fms after the name of
Carranza. Many subscribe TO the sentin
+hot
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The chamber of commerce OF the
United States, through score OF
speakers and half as many committee
reports, has gone on record as OPP
posed to government ownership, but in
favor of government control. 1t de-
nounces manufacturers who seek to
proong war profits, urges fair dealing
with labor, and predicts "a rainbow
of greater prosperity" at the end of
tie reimbursement period.
President Harry A. Wheeler, in
connection with high prices. says that
if capital is taking an abnormal profit.
'labor has an equal right to demand
an abnormal wage, and the public will
be the sufferer"
Labor" he says, must have a
Just return for its labor. | must eau
ton you against the passive accept
ance of that principle. If it Is right. 1t
must be made effective in evidence OF
your good faith. and as promise of
better days ahead for the nations
toilers. The self-interest of the capt.;
the speedy REIMBURSEMENT of economic
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1919 NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES

Lieut.. Col William C. Harllee, U.
S. M. G., who is executive officer of
the national rifle matches of 1919, ex-
poets that thousands of expert marks
men will be guests of the United
States navy during August on the
largest OF the chain of rifle ranges con-
'structed by the bluejackets during our
war with Germany.
Invited to be present are teams of
the army, navy, marine corps, as we'll
as two delegations from every state
ana territory-one representing the
National Guard unit and one the civili-
AN riflemen.
Transportation and subsistence
expenses of the service teams and the
teams designated to represent the
states have always been paid by the
United States government. Any other
teams may attend by defraying their
own expenses.
The gathering of ri1emen will be
xnoWn as the national matches of
1919. and is the latest of long series ,
The big matches will be held at G
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30

II is reported from Copenhagen that
new harbor is to he constructed at
K0rsor, which is a Danish seaport so
miles west-southwest of Copenhagen.
The cost of this work is estimated at
30000.000 krenen and it is stated that
American capital has been interested.
The harbor will have a depth of tea
meters as against nine meters in Co
penhagen and large quays will be built
with ample facilities for handling mer-
chandise.-Scientific American.
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i"
"CsaGk
u EJ Of He
MI WILL Il NNAAS w "Beeyof
cN Gntak
Pnnce Grau
lCHkON stark c.E

between Turkey an them other coun-
tries four er five years ago"
Really"
yep. Him and Mr. ODowd-his
own brother-in-law. v know-was
fightin' on the side of the Boolgarians
and young Ashley Curtis was killed"
"Was this son Mr.. Curtis only
child?"
80 fer as l know. He left three lit
tie kids. They was all here with their
mother jest after the house was fin
ished."
'"fhey will probably come into this
property when Mr.. Curtis dies" said
Barnes. keeping the excitement out of
his voice
"More'n likely"
"Was he very feeble when. you saw
him last?"
Il amt seen him in more'n six
months. He was failin' then. That's
why he went to the city
oh, | see. You did not see him
when he arrived the last of March,"
Il was visitin my sister up in Horn
Vile when he come back unexpected
like. This IDIOT Loeb says he wrote me
to meet 'em at Spanish Falls but
never got the letter. Like as not the
durn fool got the address wrong. |
didn't know Mr.. Curtis was home till
come back from my sisters three days
later. | wouldn't IA had it happen fer
fifty dollars" Peters tone was con-
vincingly doleful.
And he has been confined to his
room ever since? Poor old fellow
It's hard isn't IT."
ut sure is. Seems like he'll never
be able to walk ag'in. | was talkin' to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
The Eco Came First.

She was a country woman visiting
her niece in a large city and on pass
ing a poultry house noticed sign on
a blackboard, reading: Hens, %
cents; roosters. II cents; eggs. 30
cents"
u have lived in the country all my
life where we raise chickens and eggs"
she confided to her niece who was
showing her around, hut | never
s'posed I'd live TO see the day, even in
a big city, where eggs would sell for
plore than the hens that laid EN-"
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"a AM A PRISONER HERE"

Synopsis.-Thomas X. Barnes,
a wealthy young New Yorker,
on walking trip in New Eng
land near the Canadian border,
is given lift in an automobile
by mysterious and attractive
girl bound for a house called
Green Fancy. AT Harris tavern
Barnes finds stranded troupe
of rn-storming' actors, of
which Lyndon Rushcroft is the
star and Miss Thackeray" the
leading lady. He learns Green
Fancy Is house of mystery.
That night Andrew Room and
his servant, guests at the tavern,
are shot near Green Fancy.
Barnes comes under suspicion
and stays to help clear up the
double murder. He gets into
the Green Fancy grounds; meets
the mysterious gifl, who gives
him the cut direct, and is polite
ly elected by O'Dowd. an inter-
esting adventurer. Enter at the
tavern another man of mystery,
Sprouse, book agent" Barnes
visits Green Fancy with the
sheriff and stays to dinner. En-
ter still another mysterious per-
sonage, Loeb" secretary to
Curtis, owner of Green Fancy.
who does not appear because of
Illness. Barnes again meets
Miss Cameron" the mysterious
girl, who is ravishing beauty
in evening dress.
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SENATE AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington advices are that the
attitude of Republican United States
senators who have been at home con-
sulting their constituents on the
league of nations is fairly summed up
by Senator Sherman of Illinois, who
said:
"The league has been improved
somewhat, but not sufficiently to justi-
fly me in voting for It,"
In the meantime the Republican
senators will probably refrain. from
airing their views until conference
has been held
A canvass of the attitude of the Re-
publican senators shows that SO are
against the covenant, ten are doubtful
and six support it. Another estimate
made public by the League to Enforce
Peace lists GA senators for it, 20
doubtful and II positively against it.
Two plans of action relating to
the league covenant are under consid-
GRAFTON One is to diSSOciate the cove
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SENATOR NEW AND AERONAUTICS

Senator Harry S. New of Indiana
is urging the creation of a department
IF aeronautics with a seat in the cabi-
net. He intends TO bring up the sub
ject in the next congress and to de-
mand action that will enable the Unit
ed States to keep pace, if not Guido,
the other nations in military and civil
aeronautics. He says the receipt in
Washington recently of the detailed
plans of Great Britain for achieving
supremacy of the air and developing
civil aviation in all the British do
minions, has served to direct attention
anew to the failure of the administra-
ton so far to bring forward any pro-
gram of air navigation.
In advocating the immediate ap.
preparation of S300,000,000 Major Gen
eral Seely, undersecretary for air, told
parliament:
Il believe the proportion of air
force to land and sea forces will be
an ever growing proportion. | am not
o,ror ,,,nv nnt p,al.a facts and aruniaS
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Destination.

''You say you are lifelong Demo
crat?"
Eyes. sir, That's what I am"
But just what do you mean by
'democratT"
There's no use to worry in par
ticular about the meaning. Demo
crat' is sort of part of my name. same
as Bill"
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Association of Ideas

''Why do you object to The study OF
botany In the schools?"
at nearly ruined my digestion, :"
said Mr.. Growcher. 81 cultivated the
habit of calling vegetables by their
Latin names until nearly everything
ate sounded as IL it had come oui
of a doctors prescription"
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SprouSe plans things quite
different from selling books.
and takes Barnes into his
confidence.
(To BE CONTINUED

Lincoln. Board fences showed the day
of the sawmill and its plentiful supply;
the wire fences of today equally prove
the decrease of our forests aud our
wood. and the growth Gf our mineral
supplies and manufactures Of metals.
Thus even our fences might be called
historical monuments.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30

While drilling a new company, one
of the men was out of line. The officer
called to him. "Step out but instead
of just moving over into place where
he belonged, he went up to the officer
and asked. ''What do you want?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
REAL BODY BUILDER
FOR ALL The FAMILY

IF you find that you are min and
weak or If any member of the family
needs a tonic at this season of the year.
remember that the safe family medi-
cine for you all is Father Johns Medl-
cine. Bear in mind that this old-fash-
toned prescription has been successfully
used for more than so years as a tonic
and body builder. If you are thin. weak
and run down it gives the very food
elements which you need IL rebuild
flesh and strength. 1t is guaranteed
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30

Another advantage of tortoise shell
glasses is that they cover up good
deal of face.
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Naturally.

ais your husbands desire to be an
aviator a trial to you?"
Indeed, II is a soar affliction-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
TULSA WOMAN Is
SUPERVISOR FOR
W.S.S. SOCIETIES

MUSKOGEE, Feb. 24.-The Okla
homa War Savings. committee has
within the past few days appointed
as Supervisor of War Savings So
cieties, Mrs. George M. Ransom Of
Tulsa, Okla, capable enthusiastic
worker, who has been highly recon-
mended by the organization in Tulsa
county. Mrs. Ransom will cooperate
with the county chairmen and direc-
tors of societies in the various coun-
ties in building up a strong working
organization. 1t is the intention Of
the new supervisor to visit within a
few weeks every county of the state
and it is hoped that within the next
three. months these societies will be
doing effective work in every county.
The national committee has for
months been very favorable to War
Savings societies and has insisted
upon such societies being organized
throughout every state in the Union.