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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
A BEACON LIGHT.

IN speech in Kansas City recently William Allen White
author and journalist declared that President Wilson's
illness the result of his passionate conservation to the
big tasks urging themselves upon the presidency, which
has become too great burden for superman to
carry.
Describing the president achievements at Paris Mr.
White said "He had to go alone amidst the play of great
forces Speaking Of the peace treaty. he remarked he
league of nations covenant is only 70 per cent perfect
sometimes think is much less than that but it is the
big thing Of the peace conference the most significant
thing west Of the Ganges since the crucfixon and it is
all Wilson's work If it were only 10 per cent perfect it
would still be step in the right direction
Ray Stanard Baker, the publst, who like Mr. White,
reported the peace conference at Paris in writing the
story of that historic event says "The president
upon any OCCASION matter how difficult failed to rep
resent America and the American people with distinction
he never represented what was cheap crude in Amer
can fe but unfaiingly what highest and best" And
Mr. Baker graphicy describes the gallant and victorious
fight waged against old world diplomacy in behalf of
world democracy by the president.
We too close to the event to be blinded by preu
dice and politics to grasp its full significance to realize
what truly great work has been accomplished by Wood
Wilson and what really great world leader America
has developed but in the clear perspective Of the future
the event and the will shine beacon light in the
history of humanity
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
Ripping Rhymes.
a YEAR or PI1ACH
+ i y y y \ = = =


We've had a year Of balmy peace,
since captains said, let firing cease"
where wearied armies stood; it's been
b year since cannon roared, and sol
diers waved the flashing sword and
do we find peace good2 have "A beef
steak on my eye; neighbor let a dor
nick fly, and made the blamed thing
black. and in a scrap down BY the jail
my hat was flattened With a rati, my
coat split up the black. My sideboards
now are fiecl1ed with gore. my battered
head is always sore, from many swats
and biffs: we have riot every day
and when we've hauled the wreck
away / help to plant the stiffs. Some
fellows robbed me OF my wreath. ana
broke in half dozen teeth. and I'm
sight to see; can't enjoy my morning
walks. for some ones always throwing
rocks. wherever I may be. cannot
warble peace time hymns; I'm picking
birdshot from my limbs, and have no
time to spare; and every time I take
my Tyre and burble like house afire,
some fellow pulls my hair. The quiet
Of old days is gone; where'er ! turn
gaze upon lot of scrapping mem;
The air is full OF fur all day. SO take
the Boon of Peace away, and give me
war again.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08

you that am starving"
Besides said Helen, 81 want to
hear the story Kate has promised to
tell"
Cant she tell 1t to us ?'') asked Bob.
Yes" 1 answered, "but wait till we
are at luncheon
wait a minute said Bob Gaylord
as we reached the first floor 81 Just
remember that Ruth said something
about her mother coming to our house
today for luncheon and that [ told her
would try and be there. Ruth's
mother rather makes it a point of see
ing me on her more or less frequen,
visits. Excuse me a moment till |
phone sRuth."
Il wonder, said John, innocently, as
Robert left. us, ''if it is a case of too
much mother-in-1aw between Bob and
Ruth?"
II should say 1 answered, that i,
is a case of too much children"
Il wouldn't blame him there" said
John. quickly, for to tell the truth !
have never had an great desire for a
houseful of children. One or two, per.
haps, but more must be a great nuis-
ance."
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raoado ~, ~ 80. ..s, tlnu M ~
tooI ,,,sa,s - +as,. go "pie1 pai'. -
aia,,o ny 9ei- " s''sN i'i 'ei"s sus'i-
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08


curlousiy dazed py the turn the coii-
Versation had taken.
ON, Bobby can take care OF hiinseii'
guess sara John Win grin, do
lhougn ne naa some inner inAoriiia'ion
tfat ne aid not ten us.
AGAIN was surprised at Helen she
looked at 1ohh with ilash Oh angry
concern and seemed about TO speak,
but she evfdeitiy tnought better OF IL
land compressed her lips tightly
! surely you don think that BOBBY
gaylord Is the kind OF man VINO
would neglect ms wl1e, 40 you. John
Why he
don't thihk Bopny Gaylord couid
IL, els .s,''. s.e.'lu,, - - -
80 ~ lalt,a 80 -. 'i,'s D.ea ~
49, ~, : 'l''' 10 '.is''
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- ',.e -,
ny rI,r - ie'',i iou a. 'iis.
l,loi,en. oi rs Z, uiiueu !, oo'ise,-
ss.s,on si.at "t,s .,'pi'is oiii''iie my
0'.D'. CO.. ''ss,ns %, u.p,,is
ltbinks pohh,.~ T,1,,io,. is cor,;,,s doxrn
,,itb tbo ctic,,a,,,,r,,, az,
/ c.roban, o,d sbe nil, ha +oo hne,, IN
tba n,,rsar,, IL tbi,,, ~ no o.. b,rch.
con ~. ao,.tbi,,e, ,,ntit tho. Doctor con,as
"yait urt3l van eat n ba an old
,narried ,,an iacE and yo,,,, 600 of
how 1ittle ir,nortance voI, ara abont
vo,r oyn honsebaId mon tha occa-
eions vban hotb ,o,r n,otber-i,,-la,v
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
Sugar Situation viii Be
Normal By End Next Week

New York, Nov. THE sugar situa-
tion will probably be normal by the
end OF next week, according to Arthur
Williams federal food administrator.
TO achieve this result. he warned the
people they must eoonomise.
Henry II. Costello. Of the sugar eaunl
igation board said 16S.O0o,oo0 pounds
are being unloaded from ships IN New
York and Philadelphia and that about
f3,440.0e pounds win be reieased to
consumers next week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08

There was more earnestness IN this
than Helen would have me
think. ana ! went over aud put my
arms about her saying:
'Iielcn, you surely must know that |
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
LOVE and MARRIED LIFE
bl the noted author
Idah Ms Clone Gibson

would DO anything possible fer YOU or
amy ether frlend who was in trouble.
Gene on girls. interrupted John
"Remembem yen are beautiful to us
without any lolling up II may not be
a romantic confession for newly
married man, but don't mind telling
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lieve him. bShe did not speak nor did
he, and as they watched each other
silently they both heard distinctly a
sound in the room above, a sound that
was exactly like the very cautious open
ing and shutting of a window. 1he
girl swung round quickly.
"Oh, she's there all the time" she
cried, and was out of the room like a
fash.
Keith sat still and listened to her
light steps flying up the stairs. He
heard her fling open the door of the
bedroom and run in-and the next mo-
ment her voice shrillcd out in a loud
and fearful cry like that of a soul
parting in agony.
He sprang from his seat, dashed up
the stairs three or four at time ami
flung himself across the landing into
the room. 1t was empty save for the
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back. one hand held out, like young
goddess threatening to unloose the pow
ers of her wrath.
what is the use Of my saying any
thing if you won't believe word | do
say" he asked.
She did not reply but stood looking
down at him. and he felt certain dis
comfort grow and increase in him be-
meath the scrutiny of those clear search
ing eyes. They seemed to know and he
felt it to be true that he was not treat
ing her quite fairly since plainly'shc
took him for some one else, probably
the rightful tenant of the house. But
he did not see that he could explain
the truth to her. For one thing she
would very likely refuse to believe a
story that would sound to her a little
fantastic perhaps; and besides he did
not feel too much inclined to make the
experiment. The bitterness of her man
ner. the contempt apparent III ner every
word apd4 look, had very distinctly
rufled his temper. even although he
realized that her hostility was really
aimed at some one else. Still he had
to bear the brunt of it, and he had
not found that pleasant-nor pleasant
to feel that if she knew the truth
and what an awful intruder he was
here, her scorn of him would probably
grow greater and increase.
Quite suddenly she said:
do you mean she has gone home?''
! "Well. do you know" lie answered
re6ectively, II shouldn't be a bit sur
prsed if that weren't it."
She found both his tone and manner
unsatisfactory and seemed to hesitate
as though doubtful and suspicious and
yet in part, at least, inclined to be-
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there was nothing at all. What was
it?'
Il don't know" she said II don't
SNOW.
You must know what made you
cry out like that" he insisted, vexed,
for he saw that she distrusted him.
She made no answer, and it was evil
dent more than half believed that he
was responsible for whatever had hap
pened. And that something had Oc-
CURED to frighten her very badly was
plain from her ashen face and trem-
bling limbs.
Look here he said, with an i'm
pulse to try to explain the truth to
her, you are making a great mistake.
| am not what you think l.
"You think you can talk me over as
you talked her over, / suppose?" she
interrupted wearily; "but I dom t want
to know anything at all except where
my sister is. When you have
told so many lies. why should you ex
pect me to believe you now"
Without waiting for an answer, she
turned and went unsteadily out of the
room and down the stairs. He followed
and found her preparing to start off or
her bicycle But she was plainly not
fit to go alone. Tor she was trembling
violently and her hands were shaking
50 that she could hardly hold the BIZ
cycle upright.
"You had better wait a Bit" he sal,
| to her. "And I wish you would tel
me what made you cry out like that?'
Il expect you know" she answered
moodily.
well / don't" he insisted "Wh
not tell me? What was it?'
Il don't know" she answered again
and once more she shivered.
He made an inpatient movement
angry at what he thought her obstinacy
and turned back to the house. Blu
once more he turned to her.
"You aren't fit to go like that h
said won't you wait little, or sha
come with you?'
NO she flashed, her spirit create
than her fears; mo, would rather
see--that again than have you wit
me-"
"All right" he said sulkily.
She mounted her bicycle and roc
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away down the hill to- the road. Hc
could still see her in the pale twilight
till she reached the road, but then she
at once vanished from sight, and he
stood for few minutes leaning against
the door post.
"A regular little spitfre. little
Tartar" he said to himself, but 1
wonder what it all means. and what
on earth scared her SO badly up there?
It's all jolly rummy, and I would give
a good deal to know what made her
faint like that =.
He turned and was in the act OF
entering the house when, as he stepped
into the hail. CHEEKY voice hailed him
from without: =, -.
"Oh, good evening. good evening, It
said, good evening. Mr.. wentworth
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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II don't know" he answered, after a
pause for reflection.
"Liar," she answered, very slowly
and distinctly.
He went very red, for even a tramp,
even reckless housebreakcr, does not
like to be called liar by woman, nor
to be addressed in tones of such vivid
and intense scorn. He half rose from
his chair and sat down again.
"Of course" he said, 'if you were
man | should throw you out of the
house for that. AS you are woman
I can only repeat that | do not know. y
at is a lie she repeated.
"Oh. WE'LL" he said. Struggling his
shoulders. you gave me fair warning
You would not believe n word I said. :"
where is she?" she repeated, and
she came little nearer and stood slim
and upright above him. her head thrown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

White to Play and Mate in Three
Moves.
Maynard paused and took from his
pocket small squares of paper and
laid them Systematically in front of
him on the bed.
Examining the top rank Of each
diagram from left to right" continued
Maynard. II noticed that the first and
fifth squares were the most frequently
occupied. This suggested that the
squares represented the first and fifth
letters of the alphabet, the important
vowels a and e. Taking a blank dia-
gram I wrote out the twenty-six let
ters of the alphabet on the squares
in sequence, filling somewhat less than
the top half of the board. Then
chose the letters indicated on the first
diagram by the white pieces, in the
usually accepted order of their powers,
King, Queen, Castle, Bishop, Knight
and Pawn l was rewarded by the two
startling words: New gas"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29
PERSONALITY

When George Porgie went to school
He often broke the golden rule.
But was so very nice about it
You didn't mind just how he
acted.
All. yes. twas true, you needn't
doubt it,
His personality attracted.
He's now a movie star, | hear,
And makes million plunks year.
But when to school went Willie Wit
A wicked deed he'd ne'er commit,
And yet his abstinence annoyed
us:
His sense of duty never held us;
His Righteousness forever cloyed
us;
His personality repealed us.
He's now a statesman-one of those
Who irritates both friends and foes.
Now. it has oft occurred to me
How very. very nice 'twould be
If George and Willie had but
traded
A little vice, little virtue
(For virtues sin when it's pa
raded:
And just a mite of sin won't
hurt you,
So Riley says) and mixed with skill
1t had improved both George and
Will
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29
THE SOLITARY HOUSE By 1T:";G E. s S5ss1or 7s'

but did not seem to be hurt In any
way, and when he got some water from
the bathroom and splashed few drops
on her face-he did not know what
else to do-she began to show signs of
recovery.
With a low sigh she opened her eyes
and looked round and at once put her
hands before them ms il to shut out
some awful sight.
"What was it," she muttcrcd
hoarsely what was it?'
care you better now?' he asked.
kneeling beside her, Drink some OF
this"
lie offered her some water and she
suppcd little and then pushed it from
her and got unstcadily to her feet.
"What happened" he asked: what
was it,"
"You know she said, shakenly ;
"you know-dont you?'
"No," he answered 81 don't
really: I haven't the least idea. ]
heard you cry out and ] rushed up and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29
BY NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN
Author of "The Nameless Man"

Germans by the loan Of his house. and
by using his established reputation az
a chess expert to cloak their method
OF passing valuable information in and
out of Germany"
Heavens! I knew nothing of it's
Burnham, appalled,. II assure YOU.
Maynard. I had no idea"
II know that now" acknowledged
Maynard quickly. After my bath I
went over the chess problem diagrams
again, and this time my examination
became more technical and its results
increased my suspicious of a code. -
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girl herself, who lay still and uncon-
scious on the floor in the middle of the
room. nor was there anything at all to
tell what had happened or what had
alarmed her so. He looked all round
quickly and then ran to the window
and looked out. There was nothing,
nothing at all, to account for that awful
scream of terror, and he turned back to
the unconscious figure of the girl, prone
upon the carpet. He turned her on
her back. She was quite unconscious,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

The Bolshevists have put the pest"
into Budapest.
We are in hearty accord with the
headline. Lets Defeat Bolsheviks."
Lets" by all means.
Air travelling, they tell us, is going
to be safer than any railway. So we
shall seek safety in fight.
Between supporters and denouncers
of "Jazz'' dances we are neutral. We
neither find them graceful nor dis,
graceful
Many busy city men are giving up
their allotments because they lind
plot is too much for them. So do most
revue writer's.
Feminine night attire grows more
\ and more daring" asserts a fashion
writer. So we may yet have play en-,
titled: "When Nighties Were Bold"
A new occupation for aviators is AZ
observers over the principal fishery
grounds. to signal to the trawler tho.
presence of shoals. This is the new
"hy" fishing.
The peace treaty will be signed in the
Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. 1t is
easy to imagine the Hun delegates 're-
flections.'
The war-cry of the girls out of work
who decline domestic service is evi-
IDENTIFY 'Britons never will be slaveys 70
The Islington Board of Guardians
has appointed gardener as barber.
Expecting him., perhaps, to use his
own lawn mower.
The suggested tax on bachelors would
presumably come under the heading az
luxury taxes, in the opinion of many
husbands.
Apropos the termination of the con !.
troll of certain commodities, some people
consider that they are not so much
released, as let out on bail
'"The question of the Saar Valley, y
we read, has been threatening to ere :
ate chasm between the Allies" Saar-
chasm at the Peace Conference is out
Of place.
The corn crop will be materially In
creased through the influence of ''corn
clubs" which have been organized ali
over this country among the children ot
the rural communities. London Opin- :
ion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

morry ten ,cires and that the Genie
is taking her to the ,ocdding.)
PEGGY DONS ROYAL RAIMENT
| CLUMPETY. clattery, clack, went
| ~ the two wheeled cart as the Mighty
Bronze Genie spurted down the rocky
hillside and across a sloping green that
led to the doors of Red Boards castle.
Peggy had a wild notion Of leaping
from her swaying seat and seeking
safety in fight, but before she could
balance herself to jump, the Genie drew
ND before Red Beard, stopping with a
Jerk that almost threw Peggy to the
ground.
Then Genie dropped the thills of the
cart and salaamed low before Red
Beard
"Most Powerful Master. ] have
brought to you Princess Peggy Of Bird
land" he painted in tones so humble
that Peggy was even more alarmed than
she had been before. Red Boards fat.
sleepy eyes squinted at her in
way that made her blood run cold,
but his face behind its mask Of fiery
whiskers neither smiled nor frowned.
Nor did he stir. He sat silent while
MS 'hHS eyes iooNe' "'' ''e' i'o'' "''u
10 1901
'Humph.' he finally grunted IN
piggy voice. irincess feggS Is young
and fair. She may be tribe thln, put
with little fatteniug she will do very
nicely
A cold thrill ran down Peggy's back
What did Red Beard mean: was ne
cannibal? Was he planning to eat
her up?
You have done well. my 1althtui
Genie continued Red Beard, looking
at Peggy. but talking to the salaaming
Genie. "Your reward shall be whole
gallon of strawberry ice cream for your :
self at nv wedding feast"
"You command. obey. Most Power :
ful Master" murmured the Genie. and
look he flashed at Peggy filled her
with dismay. 1t was look of despair
"A look that seemed to beg her for
giveness. Was the Genie really the ser
want of Red Beard? Had he betrayed
her into the hands of the cruel Turk?
"Princess Peggy shall be gowned as
befits the honor am about to do her. "
hands and IN a moment Peggy found
herself surrounded by busy slave girls.
They lifted her from the cart and
carried her swiftly to room within
the castle.
Tn the room were dozens of pretty
dresses, each one more beautiful than
the other. There were party dresses
oordon dresses. Sunday dresses. all in 9
deliphtfullv bewildering array. And
there were hats without number and
more sinners and boots than Peggy
could count.
t Immediately the slave girls began tc
docl ber in the choicest of the finery
II Tbov nicked ont the very prettiest Of
all tbp dresses. the most charming o.
oil tho hats the most dainty of all tn,
= SINNERS and nlaced them upon her. II
o olmnst loss time than il takes to tel
pogoy was CARRIED in the most beautiful
roinmant she had ever beheld.
@ pmt sbe couldn't understand wnv sb
was ho;no ca orravad Was she to h,
T.n. ,,.o,,1J bo oIcitinp bnt even a
: tbe ;dea flashed into Peggy's mind ,
U J;s.,,rh;no thought came ton IF d;dn,
= oaou, r;aht for Rod Reord TO marry te,
,,,;ros Indeed # was nositively wicke,
IS Mises. H.. u,ont onrth;n, w d
e anu anu she .he. I'n i.;na 80 uoJd;na
1t As sbe wondered over this the slav
y girls. exclaiming admlringly at he
'e beauty. led her to full Length mirror
There PeggS astonished eyes say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

When his fathers death shortened
his university career Keith Norton
took an Office job. tired of it; shipped
on a coaster, licked the captain and
deserted and is ragged tramp when
he reaches "The Solitary House.
The occupants of the house had evi-
IDENTIFY left in hurry, for there we're
bacon and eggs in pan and they
had burned before the fire went. out.
He satisfies his hunger, takes a bath,
clothes himself in clean raimcnt and
is taking n quiet little smoke when
a knock comes TO the door.
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DreamIand Adventures
BY DADDY
"BLUE Boards BROTHER"

(Peggy pisheS to 90 TO Story Book
L1nd. and the Mighty Bronze Gene
takes her there against his ,oiH. She
learns that Red Beard is about to
marry ten ,oives and that the Genie
is taking her to the ,ocdding.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

White to Play and Mate in Three
Moves.
and Burnham edged nearer, his eyes
shining with excitement.
"One position had a white pawn on
rocks eighth, another a white pawn
on the kings square" continued May.
nard.
"One l would have passed as a mis-
print, a hasty setting down of the
wrong man. but hardly two such er-
rors in six diagrams, and I concluded,
weighing the presence Of Won Eltz un-
der an assumed name in the house,
that I had stumbled on a very serious
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The Three StrinQS

Won Eltz next absented himself from
the room, I went over the problem
diagrams again." Maynard paused,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29
THIS STARTS THE STORY

COPYRIGHT. 1918, by AUrcd A. Rnopf, Inc.
Copyright, Public Ledger Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29
Whipped Topics

The Bolshevists have put the pest"
into Budapest.
We are in hearty accord with the
headline. Lets Defeat Bolsheviks."
Lets" by all means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

White to Play and Mate in Three
Moves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

Air travelling, they tell us, is going
to be safer than any railway. So we
shall seek safety in fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

White to Play and Mate in Four
Moves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

Between supporters and denouncers
of "Jazz' dances we are neutral. We
neither find them graceful nor dis.
graceful - -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

Many busy city men are giving up
their allotments because they find
plot is too much for them. So do most
revue writer's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

White to Play and Mate in Three
Moves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-29

Feminine night attire grows more
and more daring" asserts fashion
writer. So we may yet have play en- :,
titled: "When Nighties Were Bold"