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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-26

The Talent irrigation district will
have water on $500 Of the $500 acres IN
the district by next spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-26
L|N|NE DEPOSED BUT
NOT KILLED, REPORT.

Basle, Sept 26.-- Omitted Press. Al
dispatch to the Europa Press from Co
penhagcn reports that Nikolai Lenine,
bolshevik premier, has been overthrown
and imprisoned in the Kremlin at Mos
SOW. Peoples Commissary Dorchinsky
is in power and is occupying Moscow,
the report states.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-26

London, Sept. 26.- The Paris eorre-
spondent of the Central News Agency
reports that the rumors of the assassina-
tion of Nikolai Lenine, Russian bolshc-
vik premier, circulated on the bourse
yesterday, are without confirmation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-26
Weather Report.

Oregon: Tonight and Satur-
day fair; gentle southwesteriy
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-26

Y For the "a hours ending at 8
o'clock this morning: Maximum
sc, minimum So; no rainfall;
river 9 feet below zero, falling.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
ONLY Tanned Nurmjno Bird

Sergt. Charles Iaberkorn and Order
ly NJ. j. Nav, Of the National Soldiers
home. ut Sawtclle. Cal. are the proud
possessors Of what Is believed to he the
only pet humming-b'rd In existence.
says Our Dumb Animals. Their feath-
cred friend is beautiful red-breasted
specimen who answers to the name Of
Dick.
This unusual bird Is so tame that he
eats his meals from the end Of a medi-
cine dropper held IN the mouth Of one
of his friends. They feed him sugar
syrup In this way He will also tread
air white slipping nectar from cluster
OF flowers held by one Of the men, An
other favorlte stunt Of his Is that OF
perching upon their fingers while eat
ing his meals.
The men are both pensioned vet
Grams Of the Spanish American war
They discovered the bird fitting
around the home grounds n year ago.
and decided to tame It. Orderly Nav
having had experience tanning birds In
the tropics many years ago when he
was sailor. by putting out dishes
of sugar syrup for the hummer they
gradually domesticated It.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
A Guest at His weddino,

The beautifully engraved wedding
invitation had hidden us to the wed.
ding Of girl friend. The guests felt
a certain anxiety at the girl marrying
man who was such stranger to
her and to all our townspeople. We
wished she had married a man who
had been her sutton for years.
When the ceremony had begun and
the bride marched In to meet the
bridegroom. detective laid his hand
upon the bridegroOm's shoulder and
asked him to watch the ceremony,
then come with him. The former
sutton stepped to the. place and the
wedding proceeded.
1t seemed that the bride had dis
covered the bridegroom Of the invita-.
tons to have committed serious
crime. Her knowledge came a few
hours previous to the ceremony. Her
old lover was sent for and she
showed" the culprit. Chicago
Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
The Ghost Shin.

Among the war stories that British
naval men feel free to tel. now Is ons
about a ghost ship" whose mystery
has never been solved.
In 1917 n convoy Of IL ships left II
British port. At dawn on the day after
sailing the escort commander discover
ell thirteen ships under his charge,
While the identity Of the extra ship
WAS being discussed the convoy was
suddenly attacked by German light
cruisers and most Of the escort and
nine " the merchantmen were sunk.
The Germans then made Off.
Survivors positively assert that
there were thirteen ships and that the
mysterious vessel disappeared as
strangely rs she had appeared They
are certain that the ship was not sunk,
Official inquiries failed to throw any
ligh, on the nature Of the craft. II
was ascertained that she could not
have been disguised German raid
er. and her presence was logged" by
the escort commander.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
DEPENDS ON GERMANY
Powers viii Raise the Blockade
When Berlin Ratifies.
Decision Means All Nations Can Re-
sumo Trade Relations on an
Equal Footing.

Washington. July 1.-The superior
blockade council has been instructed
to be prepared to raise the economic
blockade of Germany Immediately up.
on ratification by the German National
Assembly OF the Peace Treaty.
The action, officials here explained,
means that upon Germany's ratihca-
ton OF the treaty all restrictions upon
trade with Germany may be removed.
Without requiring individual ratifca.
ton by the Allied and associated pow.
ers. all of these nations may have an
equal start In the race for German
trade
Raising Of the blockade without
awaiting individual ratification was
said by officials to mean more to the
United States than any other nation
because final approval OF the treaty
owing to governmental machinery
probably will require longer here than
In the other countries.
One result of the decision II car.
ried out will be 10 give the senate un.
limited time for consideration Of the
treaty.
The resolution recently introduced
by Senator Fall, Republican. New
Mexico, to declare the war at an end
was designed to enable the United
States to begin business relations with
the Germans and to relieve the senate
Of pressure that might be brought
to bear by business interests.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Found Her Theory Wrono.

Jealousy has no place in the love
psychology Of Mrs. George Lamb or
Chicago.
"vamp love is not true love-" she
says. ITS only temporary. Men do not
love women they cannot respect" Mrs.
Lamb does not think q real man can
respect "a rag. bone and hank OF
hair"
81 studied this psychology even be-
fore | knew that George was living
with another woman" Mrs. Lamb said.
81 was so positive 1t would work that
I invited the other woman to come
and live in my house. If l could not
win back the love of my husband over
the wiles Of a vampire then I will be
ready to admit my theories are all
wrong"
Her husband refused to accept the
test, she says, and left her. giving her
so a. week for the support Of their
son.
think of it," she says. 81 forgave
him after his blonde went back to her
husband and he returned to me. Later
his blonde beckoned and he left. My
theory was all wrong-all wrong."-St.
Louis Republic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
AHEAD OF THE SILLY SEASON
Discussion started a. to Why Cow In.
variably Arisks With Her Hind
Quarters foremost

1nquiring minds In Connecticut are
graphing the old-age question why a
COW. which is to say the genus bos,
rises from redundancy by elevating her
anterior quarters first, whereas horse
reverses the process and pig appears
to have no predictions but to be sole.
ly concerned. when there Is q prospect
OF something to eat in sight. to get
In motion toward II all at once.
Generally speaking-~it can Of course
be said that COW takes the method
physiologically the easiest for her In
getting on her feet. remarks the
Rochester Post Express. The head
end-up procedure probably produces
muscular stresses and interior discom-
forts which she Understands better
than she can explain. 1t is open to
question also II she ever in all her
nominations reflected on the matter !:
nor is II clear that II Is worth our
while to do so. since II Is only an in
consequential fact with an immaterial
reason behind IL. II is an interesting
bit Of information, and It might he
profitable In imaginable emergencies
to know how an animal normally acts
and which is the danger end Of her to
be avoided. But the obscure cause Of
1t is Of no apparent practical import
ance, for II Is just one OF those things
that are so and might as well be so
as something else.
1t seems fair from all that Is known
Of the cow, to acquit her Of any dispo-
sition to do things hind end foremost
out Of cantankerousness. or to cling
to notion or method through per-
versity or pride because II happens TO
he hers. There Is no evidence Of that
domineering spirit in her or of will
full insistence In having her own way.
She does the things that are to be done
sequentially. In order. settles her press
ing problems first and leaves to the fu-
ture others that may arise. Imperiled
by enemies. her way would be to fight
them to a standstill first and leave for
later consideration bovine league to
secure her against possible new at.
tacks. Her ratioclnntive processes may
be limited. but there Is reason to be-
lieve that as far as she does see she
sees clearly. never out Of focus: that
her intultions are sure. and that. while
she may sometimes seem to. she never
really does things wrong end first or
clngs to course when conclusive
reasons for abandoning II, appear. On
the whole, therefore. II seems profit
able tn consider the COW In the field.
how she acts. for Solomon In all his
glory was not so wise In all respects
As one OF these.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
WILSON SENDS WORD
President Issues Proclamation on
Peace Treaty.
Declares Document 10 Charter for New
Order OF Things All over
World.

Washington, June 30.--Word of the
! signing of the peace treaty was fol
lowed by a proclamation from Presi-
dent Wilson. issued at the White
House: 1t follows:
My Fellow Countrymen:
The treaty of peace has been signed
II 1t Is ratified and acted upon in full
and sincere execution of its terms, 1t
| will furnish the charter for q new
order of affairs In the world.
II is severe treaty in the duties
and penalties 1t imposes upon Ger.
many, but ii Is severe only because
the great wrongs done by Germany
are to be righted and repaired: it inn.
poses nothing that Germany cannot
do; and she can regain her rightful
standing In the world by the prompt
and honorable fulfillment of its terms
And It IL much more than treaty Of
peace with Germany. 1t liberates
great peoples who have never before
been able to find the way to liberty
1t ends. once for all. an old and intol
cradle order under which small groups
OF selfish men could use the people of
great empires to serve their own am.
billions for power and dominion.
1t associates the free governments
OF the world I'm permanent league
In which they are pledged to use their
united power to maintain peace by
maintaining right and Justice. II
makes international law Il reality, sup
| NV ty,n L..
does away with the right of conquest
and rejects the policy of annexation
| and substitutes a new order, under
which backward nations--population
which have not yet come to political
consciousness and peoples who are
ready for independence but not yet
quite prepared to dispense with pro.
lection and guidance--shall no more
be subjected, to the domination and
exploitation Of q stronger nation. but
shall be put under the friendly direc.
ton and afforded the helpful assist.
ance of governments which undertake
to be responsible to the opinion OF
by accepting the direction of the
League OF Nations.
1t recognizes the inalienable rights
Of nationalities: the rights of minor.
tiles and the sanctity OF religious be-
| liefs and practices. 1t lays the basis
| for conventions which shall free the
commercial intercourse OF the world
| from unjust and vexatious restrictions
and for every sort Of International co.
operation that will serve to cleanse
the life Of the world and facilitate its
common action with beneticent serv.
ice Of every kind.
Ii furnishes guarantees such as
were never given or even contemplate
ed before for the fair treatment Of all
who labor at the daily tasks of the
world. II is for this reason that
| have spoken of 1t as a great charter
for new order Of affairs. There is
ground for deep satisfaction" univ ersal
reinsurance and confident hope
Woodrow Wilson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Where II Couldn't Be lost.

When l was asked TO be the best
man at friends wedding l thought
right away Of the many stories that
had heard ri losing the ring and not
being able to find 1t at the right mo-
ment. As I walked to the altar on the
wedding day my fear grew. so reach
cd In my vest pocket. found the ring.
and slipped 1t on my finger. felt
relieved. hut after the last Il do" had
been said and the ring was asked for
I found that I could not get 1t of. My
hands got cold and perspiration came
out on my forehead. I twisted and
pulled-moments stretched into ages.
At last. In desperation. put my finger
in my mouth and sucked the ring off,
Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Skipper Was P>eved.

~ certain naval port the other
dry. when q low tide and an obstinate
wind made II difficult for vessels tc
tie up at the pier, submarine was
endeavoring to tie up. Three times
did the patient commander maneuver
his craft in fairly close. hut each rhine
the wind cauSAt his bows and blew
the boat away. On deck stood a
young sailor who had made no fewer
than Ave attempts to heave line
on to the pier, hut on each occasion
the rope fell into the water halfway
Once more the boat neared the pier
and the skipper" felt sure the man
would manage Il this time. bur. alas
II hit the wall about FIVE feet toe
low
This was too ,Nuch for him. a,u,
leaning over the hridge-screen he
shouted: ''Shove fhe haity thing In
your teeth and swim across befurs
you wear II QUIT"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
WITH ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA
hunting Companion Tells OF incident
That Demonstrated the CoionePs
Complete Feariessness.

R J. Cunninghame. the famous am.
ron hunter. who was in charge of Colo
mel Roosevelts hunting expedition IN
East Africa. said he had never tound
"any other so easy 10 get a'ong with,
and no other man who. by fis charac-
fer made every man in his rervice SO
anxious TO do the best possible lor
him" He tells the following story OF
zone very near squeak" the colonei
had. Said he:
"The colonel was determined TO get
an eIenbant and a tuSker al that. l
told him what that meant ana no"
much risk there was. but he SAID that
he was willing to face it. That was
the colonel all ever.
1--WE found az elephant in forest
on Kenia mountain. We had been
hunting for three days, and 1t was nara
work for q man of the coloneIs buih
In that heat and at that altitude. ll'OVo
feet. At last I caught sight through
a thick bush Of elephant hide ana
tusk, about thirty-fve feet away. just
near enough 10 ten HE II was NV
specimen. pointed IT ont to the colo
mel. He fred with complete GOODNESS.
got the elephant in the ear and drop
ped him.
"As the shot went off the forest all
around roared aloud with trumpetings.
We were in the midst OF nerd OF
cows and young bulls. and one or the
latter thrust his head through the
bushes right over the coloners head.
I was right behind him, fired at once
and bONled him over.
"Then I rushed up tc the colonel
and said, Are you all right. sir? But
could see he was before l spoke. He
hadn't turned a hair. At any moment
the cows might ave Numbered through
the bush over US. but he never thought
Of that. He went up to the old chap
he had killed and gave it the coup de
grace and then let himself loose. l
never saw a man so bOyishly jubilant."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
A Parlous Life.

ITS the editor in?"
Hes somewhere about" said the
office boy
TELL him friend wants to see
him."
"You live here, don't you?"
"No.'
"All right. I'll tell him. He says
he amt got no friends in this town."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
TRAVEL BAN ON TILL 1920
Tourists From U. s. to France Barred
for Year.

Washington, July Tourist ira,
vel to France from this country will
not be permitted before next year the
State department announces. Bust
ness men will be permitted To send
agents to any European country fol.
lowing the signing Of the peace treaty.
II was said but restrictions as to the
return trip will continue In force be,
cause OF the needs Of space for sol
diers and civilian war department em.
ployes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
No Place for IL

Didn't you get lonely in the Arctic
circle!' asked the garrulous man.
No" replied the celebrated explor-
err There was always something to
occupy my time. and attention"
but didn't you ever feel the need
Of little small talk"
"Never. Small talk is as much out
OF place in the polar regions as a trac.
tor would be in drawing ROOM"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Colonel Criscom honored.

London, July liking George sum
moned Col. Lloyd Griscom. former
American ambassador to Italy. to
buckingham palace and conferred on
him the honor OF a knight commander
OF the Order Of st. Michael and st
George
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Unfortunate Illustration

Wigg-Do you believe in metempsy.
chosis?"
Wagg..Come again. please.
Wigg-It's like this. According to
that doctrine. my soul after 1t leaves
this shell may inhabt the body of q
jackass.
Wagg-Well. | don't know any place
where ii would feel more at home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
A EiniRhed Product

Don't count your chickens before
they are Matched"
"No. suh," replied Mr.. Erastus
Pipkley. DE fack is, don pay no
tention to 'em till dey's done growed
several months"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
literAl Obedience.

MY little nephew. who was confirm
ally saying that he was mad at one Of
his playmates. had been told by his
mother to say provoked" instead ~
mad" One day he came running into
the room where was sitting and In
gasps told me he had inst seen q pro-
voked dog running down the street.
Exchange
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

New York, July 1.-The first ma.
tional convention OF the single tax
party OF the United States opened here
with delegates from l6 states. where
permanent organizations have been eli
fected. In attendance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Berger Hearing Postponed.

Washington. July Hearings by
the special house committee appointed
to investigate the eligibility Of Victor
Berger. representative elect from Wis
consin. were postponed from July Z. to
July q.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Ne Protests Too Much.

Huhby-No man with any sense
would allow you to carry on the way
you do.
Wifey--How do you know what q
man with any sense would dorLon-
don Punch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Alaska's Government

Alaska Is an unorgan!zed territory.
controlled by the laws passed by the
United States congress and ats admin
istrative and judicial officers. including
the governor. are appointed ny the
president Of the United States. There
Is no general legislative body. hut th..
larger towns are allowed to ,ncnrs J.
ate and elect governing ofa,.fai-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Mrs. Justwed-Would you stoop to
search your husbands pockets while
he's asleep?
Mrs. Longwed-I have to stOop to
do 1t. He drops his clothes all over
the floor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
WON BETHMANN.HOLl.WEG."
"Hohentinow. June "a"
Succeeded Won 6ue.ow.
To Celebrate Pilgrims Landing.

Washington. July 1.-THE house
adopted resolution authorizing APP.
pointment of a joint committee To con.
fer with Massachusetts officials on
plans for celebrating the three hun.
dredth anniversary OF the landing Of
the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Our LANGUAGE.

"Did you call Edith up this morn.
ing?"
Eyes, hut she wasn't down."
'Rut why didn't you call her down p
because she wasn't up"
"rhen call her up now and call her
down for not being down when you
called her up"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
TAX DODGERS TO GET LIMIT
Rich and Poor to Receive Same Treat
mont, says Roper.

Washington. July l.-~Tax dodgers
rich and poor. were promised the full
limit Of the law by Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Roper In q state.
ment commenting on the recent con.
viction In Boston Of William A. Eng.
lish and John IA. OBrien, wool mer.
chants, who returned their taxes at
tl09. 200 instead Of $l,319,Sl7.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
az NA1UR e.

Even II YOU have been buying
oysters and trout and shad from the
same man for ten years. you needn't
be peeved because he refused to buy
tickets from you for charity
show
why needn't I feel provoked?"
Because he Is naturally a selfish
sort"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
SEVEN BROTHERS SENTENCED
Given Two Years Each for Conspiracy
to Swindle.

New York. June 30.---Seven berth.
ers, Abraham. Charles, Davis. Elias.
George, John and Joseph Solomon.
We're sentenced by United States
Judge Knox to serve two years each
in the Atlanta penitentiary. after
pleading guilty to ccnspiring to swim.
die merchants out Of goods valued at
more than 100000
The seven operated Wholesale bust
ness In wearing apparel. conducting ~
stores In Boston. Philadelphia. Balti,
more. Trenton, Chicago. Newark, New
York and other cities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Natural Transition.

~The aviator We were speaking Of
has rather hasty temper. In his
last trip he flew into nasty storm,
and then"
well. and theny"
"He few into q rage"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Alfonso Sends Greetings

Madrid. July lon the occasion
OF the signing Of the treaty Of peace.
King Alfonso has sent . telegram Of
congratulations to the heads OF the Al
lied and associated countries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Canaaisas and British Clash.

london. July 1.--Serious street
fighting occorred at Working. Surrey
setween Canadian and British soldiers
and civilians The Canadians came
from the camp q, Whitley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Vancouver, Il. G., July 1.-Two
Vancouver unions have been suspend.
I'd from the metal trades council be.
cause they affiliated with the lone big
MON" il was announced
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Various Schools,

'My son-in-law Is q doctor"
"What Schoolr'
"Schooi?"
''Yes. is he one Of the cheer-up
sort. or one OF the kind that shakes
his head and looks solemnr"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
IT DOES.
Fruit Failure.

''In the bright lexicon Of youth
There's no such word as fail ~
Mistake! The tiniest buds in sooth
Have persisted in the gale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Not That Kind.

Client want to sue for a divorce
and an allowance Of 81 800 year.
Lawyer-What is your husbands in
come?
Client-Its about that. ! wouldn't
ask for more than man makes. I'm
not that kind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Safety First.

"Are you looking for permanent
investment?
"Not too permanent"
"Huh?"
81 don't want to put my money in
unless there's a chance To get II out"