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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

George F. Wick of Wick Bros, and
wife have just returned from
months visit in the central states IN
Guiding Detroit and the Fordson rae
tory. He found northern Wisconsin
Minnesota and from there west ex-
tramely cold, blizzard prevailing
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29
DAILY STATISTICS
Died

RDNER-Clarence Gardner, 23
years old died at a local hospital
Friday at $50 p. m.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner,
260 Bellevue street. Funeral at St.
Joseph's church 10 a. m. Monday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

xDance at New Auburn hall tonight
Salem's best five piece orchestra. 2So"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

James Carrier has reported to the
police that a spotlight and coiiectioii
of auto tools were stolen from oe-
livery truck belonging to the Dixie
Bakery presumably Friday morning
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Shepherd, old
time residents of Salem, were In the
city today visiting old friends MI
and Mrs. Shepherd We're enroute 10
their home in Portland after spending
a few days in Zena, Polk county, as
the guests of their son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Shepherd.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

Mrs G. A. Johns, wife of Justice
Johns of the oregon supreme court
is seriously i'll at her home IN TINS
city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

The Charles Archerd Implement
Co., is in the market for straw oats
.nd ,,a+ob ana clover hay. 2S4*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-29

The finishing touches have been
put on the big Wurlitzer at the Ore
gon and beginning with next Tuesday
there will be special organ recital
each week by Miss Margaret Faber
in addition to the regular feature pic
sture. The same program applies to
Wednesday nights. Salem music low
ers can soon satisfy their craving for
good music by attending the mid
week shows at this theater.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
~ mh Of he eNdmeLsN sNnn'

an" she remarked, inspecting the hot
dishes with critical eye.
Mrs. Ward sent down word she par.
ticularly wanted a steak and all the
rest" stammered Jones. Cook and
! Just carried out her orders ma am.
Shall 1 take Off any of the dishes?"
oh, no; see that Mrs. Ward has
every attention, Jones. was only
wondering" Mrs. Burnham paused
thoughtfully; the housekeeper was in.
dulging in very substantial meal for
one who claimed to be a seriously i'll
woman. Garry the tray to Mrs.
Ward, Jones, but see that you do not
mention my comment upon her appe-
tite."
Yes. maam, certainly, ma'am."
suffered Jones and hurried on his
way. He stood in great awe of Mrs.
Burnham, whose caustic comments
when she found him careless in his
work had made an indelible impress
sion.
Jones's tap at the housekeepers door
brought pretty chambermaid, who
dimpled into a smile at sight of him.
They had no opportunity to exchange
a word, for Mrs. Ward called to her to
take the tray and shut the door.
Put the tray here" she directed,
tapping the chair by her bed. THAT
will do she added a moment later
as the maid arranged the dishes
within easy reach of her hand. THANK
you, don't wait any longer"
Waiting until the pretty chamber
maid had disappeared into the adjoin-
ing room, Mrs. Ward listened until her
sharp ears caught the click of the
latch of her sitting room door and con.
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less so much food had made her ill
Had she really eaten II all herself?
From where she sat Mrs. Burnham
had good view under the four.post
bed occupied by the housekeeper. Ger.
tainly no one was concealed there.
Bending a little forward, she managed
to see inside of the closet, the door OF
which stood partly open; no one was
there. Mrs. Burnham sighed. She did not
like mysteries, her forte did not lie in
solving them. The bedroom and the
sitting-room and bath opening from 1t,
all of which were given over to Mrs.
Ward, were just above her boudoir,
and the rooms shape, like the boudoir,
was octagonal.
A discreet knock on the door broke
the silence, and in response TO Mrs.
Burnham's Come in" the pretty
chambermaid entered.
Mrs. Burnham rose instantly. Don't
go, Cora; want you to help Mrs.
Ward dress" Meeting the housekeep-
er's irate glare, she continued un.
ruffled: "It is too weakening for you
to remain in bed, Matilda, Cora will
bring your meals to your sitting room
today. Tomorrow--we1l see how you
are tomorrow" and with a friendly
wave of her hand she left the house.
keeper glaring Indignantly at the smil.
ing Cora 1~.
Mrs. Burnham went at once to her
husbands bedroom; not finding him
there, she went to her own room, and
from there to her boudoir. Her hus-
band dropped the newspaper he was
reading apd looked up impatiently as
she appeared.
Upon my words, Peter" she said.
Doctor Hayden orders you to stay in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
.4nshor of "The Nan,eless Man.

begrudge you all the good cooking you
require, and nurse IL necessary; but
/ do object to your malingering."
Il am not malingering."
oh, yes, you are" with stern em-
phasis. And l want to know why?"
Mrs. Ward clutched the bedclothes,
but look at Mrs. Burnham's face
made her change her angry answer to
more wheedling tone than she had
intended using.
After all my years of faithful serv.
ice you come and accuse me Of that"
she began. II wouldn't "a thought IL
of you, Mrs. Burnham." Her face
worked and a few tears brimmed over
her eyelids and ran down on the COW
erlet.
stop crying" exclaimed Mrs. Burn
ham. II have no intention of hurt
ing your feelings, Matilda; / came
here to get facts"
Facts about what"
About what transpired in this
house on Monday and Tuesday last"
Mrs. Ward shook her head. II can't
help you there" she replied. I'm
plain puzzled myself"
There is always a solution to
puzzle" responded Mrs. Burnham.
Answer my questions and we will
find 1t. At what hour did you reach
this house?"
Tuesday afternoon, just after Miss
Evelyn found the dead man."
And where did you spend Monday
night?" Mrs. Wards eyelids flickered
and Mrs. Burnham continued tranquil
ly: Il am quite aware you left Chelsea
Monday afternoon, Matilda"
Mrs. Ward made no response and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

vinced her that she was alone. Rails
ing herself on her elbow she proceeded
to eat with avidity. She had just
finished the last morsel of bread when
the door of her bedroom opened and
Mrs. Burnham walked in.
Good morning. Matilda" she said
cheerily Glad to see you are so
much better"
Mrs. Ward settled back on her pill.
low and pulled the bedcothes up about
her throat.
Good morning" she replied. It's
very good of you to come and see me
so early in the morning" Mrs. Burn
ham, who was not noted for early ris
ing, flushed at the housekeeper's inso-
lent air; she was a Woman, however,
who carried the war into Africa when
occasion arose, and discourtesy from
a subordinate or servant instantly
aroused her resentment.
IL expected to find you up, Ma
tilda," she said. Doctor Hayden told
me last evening that he had crossed
you off his list of sick patfents.''
81 know how / feel better than Doc
tor Hayden" responded Mrs. Ward
sullenly. 81 am not able to work; I
am as weak as a kitten"
Staying in bed won't strengthen
you" answered Mrsfi Burnham practi-
cally. Come. be sensible, follow Doc
tor Hayden's orders"
Il shan't."
"But, Matilda, you can't stay in
bed" .-..
'I can, too; until I am strong
enough to get up" with sullen anger.
"I need nourishing food and rest. I've
worked hard all summer, Mrs. Burn.
4.
few crumbs?"
Mrs. Burnham eyed her wrathfully.
you can hardly cali your breakfast
a few crumbs" she retorted, point.
ing to the empty dishes. You have
licked the platters clean, Matilda" a
spark of humor lighting her eyes.
what nonsensel OF course, | don't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

after a heightened pause Mrs. BRrn.
ham spoke again. why did you come
to Washington twenty-four hours be-
fore you were told to?'
Il didn't" replied Mrs. Ward hotly
II had to go to Baltimore on business;
the wire came for me after you had
left for New York. The servants all
had their Washington railroad tickets
for Tuesday and the house was even
harm. ma'am, in leaving Jones to
close the house. You've always trust.
ed him"
II still trust Jones'" dryly. THAT is
not the point. | wish to know why
you displayed so much emotion on the
discovery of the dead man in our IL
brary."
For answer Mrs. Ward felt about
under the bolster and produced a
much-thumbed telegram which she
handed to Mrs. Burnham who read the
brief message it bore:
Mother worse. Come. ANNIE.
who is Annie?" she inquired, hand.
ing back the telegram.
MY niece" Mrs. Ward wiped her
eyes with a corner of the sheet and
thereby concealed from view a red
and green string which had slipped
from under the bolster in her exer-
tions of searching for the telegram
MY sister died just after got there"
Mrs. Ward was talking volubly as she
pushed the string safely beneath the
bedclothes. Her death was great
grief; and on top of it, l found a
dead man here--it clean bowled me
over, for I'm not as young as / was,
Mrs. Burnham."
Mrs. Burnham considered her house
in Gil oh f,ns.t.a i.,lxF
thinner than she had seen her in some
time, and there were heavy lines in
her face which had net been in evi.
dence a week before. Another look at
the empty breakfast dishes convinced
Mrs. Burnham that the two spots of
color in Mrs. Wards cheeks came from
temper and not from temperature, un-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

bed and Matilda to get up: instead of
which you get up and she stays in
bed: nice obedient patients you are"
''Hayden's a food" growled Burn.
ham. Il must go down to .Palmer's
office this morning. Lillian, now. I
don't wish to discuss the matter with
you, just call taxi-there's a dear"
Instead of complying with his re.
quest Mrs. Burnham sat down in the
nearest chair and contemplated her
husband.
Dan Maynard has gone to see Jim
and is bringing him back to lunch"
she said. You will have to possess
your soul in patience until then, Peter.
l have no idea Of letting you 60 out
with your temperature"
Temperature! Fiddlesticks! I am
just a bit feverish." Burnham stroked
his cheek until he became conscious
that his wife was regarding the str;
OF plaster across his face with iri :
est. II scratched myself in shaving"
he explained hurriedly. II wish you
wouldn't sit there and look at me.p
Mrs. Burnham laughed as she leaned
forward and picked up her knitting
bag from her sewing table. 1T am
afraid, my dear, you will have to learn
to control your nerves; especially If
you want to shave yourself and pre-
serve your good looks at the same
time she remarked kindly. Go on
reading your paper, Peter"
yBurnham kicked the paper con-
temptuously. Nothing in 1t but war
news" he said. I'm sick of the war"
so are we all, but we are. going
to win it just the same" Mrs. Burn
ham shook the khaki sweater she was
knitting with vigor. EVERY stitch
helps.'' -
"Humph! You knitters remind me of
the women who sat at the foot of the
guillotine in the French Revolution, I,
grumbled Burnham "a never saw a
woman yet who wasn't attracted By
crime and war is a gigantic crime"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

Teacher and Peggy. They obeyed on the
instant and he lifted them from the
ground as the camel rushed straight on
through the circle and out into the
herself up to the back of the camel and
then. helped Billy lift Peggy up. x.
The camel set off at full speed across
the silvery sands. From behind came
excited shouts as the Bedouins rushed
for the horses. Then, looking back,
the fugitiyes saw the Bedouins mount
and set off in pursuit. The camel had
a good start but his load was heavy
and the Arabian steeds of the men Of the
desert were wonderfully swift,
'If we can only get to the Geography
plane we will be safe" gasped Billy.
Nearer and nearer drew the pursuing
Bedouins. Capture seemed certain. The
heavily laden camel could never outrun
the Arabian horses. But suddenly they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
BRUNO DUKE, Solver of Business Problems
BY Flint" ETC.
(Copyright)

apart from yourself You each receive
revenue from three sources which might
just as easily be unrelated as related.
One is your salary, another Is your
bonus from the business you work for
and the last Is from your invested cap
ital."
James looked a bit angry and uncom-
Portable, but Charles spoke up.
''fhank you. Mr.. Duke, never real
lied it that way before. I see now that
the profits from the business are really
only $28,000 and that is the sum cut
of which we must pay any bonuses
that is, II you can show us a reasonable
way to do It,"
WELL" added James. now we have
that straightened--and / hope I'm man
enough to admit | was wrong, Mr..
Duke--I suppose you have all the facts
you need?"
Duke shook his head. mo, I've a
very important question to ask you
now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

rot what you would call q "shark'' at It.
am also good at drawing.
Some business experiences would undoubt-
edly be Of benefit to me, but In this case
the salary would be more important as I
must try to earn at least ten or more dol
lars q week. As two or little more hours
Will have to be devoted to homework, plenty
OF time must be reserved for that. A. d.
do not see how you are going to
earn $lO week for evening work.
assume from your letter that you are
going to attend some day college.
You may get a Job in a night restau-
rant or as a night bellhop-these posi-
tions pay well.
The best plan would be to 20 to tho
college which you are going to attend
virtually all colleges have an employ
ment department, and are able to help
students to get part or full time work.
or course, an ad in this and other
evening papers would quickly get YOU
a part-time job. The best plan, how
ever, is to ASH the school you are
sition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
THE SAND STORM

SMILING TEACHER and Peggy look.
~ ed Into the faces of the Bedoulns
sQuatted around them in a circle and
saw them for what they were--half
oaroarians. There was no pity in their
eyes, no friendliness The son of the
shiek had spoken-Smiling Teacher must
become one of the wives of his harem
and Peggy must become a slave girl.
Let the ceremony begin" spoke the
young Bedouin, releasing Smiling Teach
er from his grasp. She glanced quickly
around the circle seeking a way of es-
cape, but they were hemmed in on all
sides. And beyond was the broad desert
stretching for miles and miles with no
friend or ally to save them.
But there was a friend. In all the ex-
citement Smiling Teacher and Peggy had
forgotten him. But he had not forgotten
them. He was out on the desert sands
watching and waiting a chance to aid
Now, with preparations for the wedding
finished. and the son of the shelk about
to take the hand of Smiling Teacher,
there was thudding sound as a heavy
creature tore through the tents and
broke the circle of squatting Bedouins.
A flying spear caught in the robes of
the young Bedouin, tangling him SO that
he fell to the ground.
The heavy creature was the Runaway
Camel On his back was Billy Belgium.
1t was Billy who had thrown at the
son Of the shelk the very spear with
which the young Bedouin had slain the
llonsI Now Billy was straddling the
camel and reaching down hand on
each side.
Catch hold !" he shouted to Smiling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
THE BOWLER
A bowler bold was Dickey Quirled-
The best you ever saw.
p,ppu. fba con,p,ioS nf tho ,unrld

A bowler bold was DiclSey Quirled-
The best you ever saw.
Among the commies of the world
He was an alley taw.
His upper lip was ever stlrf--
A man you had to like.
Whenever Fate gave him a biff
He made a lucky strike.
You needed money? AS to that
Old Dicky Quirled was there!
For If his purse was lean or fat
He'd still have some to spare.
A lucky dog!-with every touch
He started in to win.
He didn't care for poodles much
But had bulldog chin.
Although the very best or. men
A bunch of wise old owls
Declared him chicken-hearted when
lie had too many fouls.
He never. never rushed the can
But always kept his wits.
He never was a bottleman
But sometimes ran to splits.
A little touchy-just a bit.-
Ne'er perfect is our bliss! =
For when he didn't make a hit
1t sometimes came amiss.
ST, Peters written in his book
His frame-up without doubt;
For Death has given him the hook
And Fate has bowled him out.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

became aware of roaring sound, like
a waterfall or rapids. The moon grew
dark and looking they saw black
cloud rushing down upon them. This
cloud swallowed up the Bedouins, az
though u were a flood.
"A sand storm y grunted the camel,
and abruptly he stopped his fight, and
Topped down on his knees Smiling
Teacher, Peggy and Billy, again went
flying over his head. Get behinI me
and cover up your heads" warned the
camel, stretching out his long neck nat
on the sand.
"No, run for the plane" ,"~cricd Billy,
and away they raced.
Darting over a ridge and into a hol-
low, they found the Geography-plane be-
fore them. In q trice Billy had jumped
into the pilots seat, while Smiling
Teacher and Peggy had darted into the
cabin The engine started with a roar.
the plane darted out of the hollow, and
rose into the air. just as the binding,
swirling blizzard of sand swept upon
them. The plane rocked and shook, while
the sand pelted against the glass cabin
like sleet,. but they rose and rose until
they were in the clear air above. There
the daylight they flashed. then
then--Peggy suddenly found herself
back in her seat in school.
Smiling Teacher was smiling at her.
So were the other pupils.
Did you find our Geography lesson in
teresting, Peggy" asked teacher. Can
you tell us what II was about?"
'Oh, about the Sahara desert, lions, m
oasis, the wild Bedouins, their Arabian
steeds. and the sand Storm cried
Peggy enthusiastically. ~
why, you know more than all the
other pupils about It," exclaimed Smiling
Teacher, "and they thought you had
been asleep!'
But Peggy only smiled back at her,
as she put away her books to go homo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Il Lovely Dream 8
(Or 1tUo DoUn and O,e nc,

ne porter smirked weakly
~. Das He knew escape was o,t ~
or,, question. His mustache droon.d
an oe ew months. and It had stood orr
abominat,. ~ tne countryside, a waxed
s,Dohinat:on. From undernea th .. =.
nose days at the front. when he mo-. =. "a IN
horty hr,,.oy over me, there had iss,,aa
=. u'ai noises, overaspirated. an oryooss
~ ,,, sensitive ears. Now he was nnrtn
n' was no occasion to mince worIt
ne Knew 1t, My silence froze his non
commissioned soul with dread. "you
put my bag down here, sergeant" |"
u. win sinister meaning. He obeved
',.;t, $1,000 waiting. his thumbs in line
VIII ',l1, the seam of his trousers y
Lhe question is, of course" sa,a
carelessly, mot when you are poinS ~
ale' 1or 1t is now. Nor yet why vo,,
are going to die because Won l.nou
Wen as do what happened in billets On
.ne poperinghe road. had cleaned
he made a gesture of despair. fpoze
him anew iio1e
Never again will you perjure your
sen 70 WIN the appreciation of a tenn
porary acting adjutant," l said
cogitated deeply. Undoubtedly tbera
was nothing for 1t but an unsidy daath
row? distant whistle gave me light.
IN nVe seconds the boat express roared
around the curve. As 1t thundered
aiohg the platform I dextrousIy trim
PED him up. For a moment he tottered
ana nearly regained his equilibrium
hacked his shin at the psycholosicaI
moment. and he went over the side,
turned to the bookstall and bought 4
oportng Lie. There was very inter-
esting thing about Wells In it.
Tl,r
py Two O'Clock the place was very
Iui, AS the band began to have trouble
Nl'ii some jazz music. he came in BY
great good luck--or was 1t providence,
the only vacant place was at my table
He glared at me with his google eve.
put did not recognize me. i knew hin,
| had been looking for his purple face
for weeks
He ordered his soup.
l felt stealthily In my pocket. r.
managed to tear the leaf out of my paw
book without his noticing anything
He breathed heavily, waiting for Ash
and Chablls. AS he cast a glazed eve
upon neighboring light of the chorus.
1 deftly abstracted his menu card.
His eyes came round to 1t soon. and he
went all notified. / smiled at him.
Yes l said. Seven days No l for
losing shirt. Your signature thinkp
And that OF one of your hirelings"
He stared at the red ink fascinated
| reached for his glass. / unscrewed
my little flask of strychnine, which you
should never travel without. / let
him have it practically neat. He drank
almost Immediately. hypnotized by my
gaze. -
Ten seconds later he rolled to the
carpet The band played For Me and
My Gall He squirmed A crowd
gathered. TITS all right said. Hes
showing me the new movement-No. 25."
The crowd went away. The manager
said If we wanted to dance would we
go to the tel room, please? ! laughed
considerably and went home. after
dropping my cigarette ash on his face
as he rolled about
There is third man on my list, too.
But i woke before I'D had time TO do
anything lethal to him,-B. w. L. In
London Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Flaw in His Culture

Doctor e. his wife and small daughter
lived in an Arizona frontier town, and
,ittIe Margaret, whose four short years
had been spent in adult society, was for
hidden TO play with the Mexican and
Indian half-breed children who some-
times hung over the doctors gate
During the mothers absence one day.
the easy-going doctor turned the child
out among several swarthy youngsters
who had gained entrance to the yard.
The mother. returning unexpectedly, was
Mortified to find her darling at play
with her low-cast neighbors Calling
Margaret in. she upbraided the doctor
for his negligence In. permitting their
child to associate with those "horrid
little half-breeds."
After lame defense. the errins
parent took himself on, whereupon the
small daughter, who had listened to
may be good, Christian, but he Ger.
tainly doesn't know much about So
ciety, does he Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Business Questions Answered

Business Questions Answered
Would you kindly advise a young man on
the matter of evening employment?
l graduated from a parochial school and
have had no further educa tion since then,
but intend to go to some particular college
In New York.
As my father IN our present circumstances
cannot afford to keep me there without my
also bringing in a few dollars a week,
shall consequently have to work in the
evenings,
Although fairly good in arithmetic am
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
The TeIesrarp

JONES. on his way up the stairs to
4 ~ the housekeeper's suite OF rooms on
4he third floor, was startled by the
&St1 IT his elbow. Absorbed in car
lpinx the heavily laden tray without
r&I11ine its contents he had failed to
,3ar her footsteps on the stair behind
3 n strlkes ME, Jones, that You have
1@e{S paeal there Tor sick woms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

In this space Mr. Whitehead t0ilI an
sioer readers business questions on buy.
ing, selling, advertising aud enipioyme ent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
TODAY's BUSINESS QUESTION
What Is a ''sedl"!
Anstoer toiH appear tomorrow.
ANSWER TO Yesterdays BUsI-
NESS QUESTION

"Fil!n0" is arranging or laying
dtoay in order.