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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

mice as you."
\ This time Simon Screecher hesit-
Iated longer. He did not like the
second suggestion even as we'll as
the first. And in the end he said
,as much. too. as sai
\ But Solomon Owl insisted that
1t was only fair.
You surely ought to be glad to
please your own cousin" he told
Simon.
! TITS not that" said Simon Scree- :
cher. 1T seems to me that since
I'm not half your size. ought to
have twice as many mice to eat,
SO I'll grow bigger"
Well. Solomon Owl hadn't
thought of that. He was puzzled
to know what to say. And he
wanted time in which to ponder.
9TH think over what you say
he told Simon Screecher. "And
now. since it's almost dawrf we'd
better not hunt any longer to-
night. But I'll meet you again at
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Ribbling Rhymes
The Man Killer

through and shady byways the snong terror roams
The with driver who threatens he drives who cares
no copper silver for human limbs lives The auto wisely
driven is not innately bad it is blessing given to to
make him glad When it sanely guided along the eemng
ways seldom derided by bards kindred jays But OH
the ocoed chuer who to the highway takes cares how
many suffer- he record breaks And OH the beard
less srpings who oyrde in the night Twould take some
seven Kipngs to sew those lads up right hate to turn
corner when drive of town. for fear speedaw
scorner will sraighway down. The death cars al
ways speeding to MAIN some helpless hck and what TINS
countrys needing is law that has kick When the
end loon wtted gent COW has san ne should not
he permtted to drive car again Outlaw the reckless
drivers and let them drive more; and we the manned
survivors, will cry, "Hurroo Hurroar!
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

1t will he lot of fun for him to
spend couple of months with us
in Europe, cruising around the
Mediterranean and maybe a cou-
pie of months somewhat later in
the Indian Ocean or some other
good place. Doesn't it sound fine.
Katherine? We could be gone a
year and when will have returned
and just think. the baby probably
will be walking. Wouldn't it be
fun to have to teach her to get rid
of her sea legs?"
Alice, You do have the most
fantastic IDEAS" l remarked, "but
the idea appeals to me and if Karl
thinks that we will not bankrupt
him by this voyage, l shall be very
glad to do it,
Never fear, Katherine. IN
meet you somewhat over in Eur
ope, for I'm going to open up some
Oil wells in Roumania."
"Oh, we'll, then you can certain.
ly cross the ocean with u.s." said
Alice, "and III beg Tom to trot
along.
when do you think Katherine
will be well enough to start ?" she
asked. 1859
well, 1 think I'll be able to
start in about a month, let's ask
Miss Parker and she can have us
all ready
The idea seemed to appeal to
Miss Parker quite as much as any
of us. Even Tom Staunton was
quite enthusiastic about it and all
was hustle and preparation about
the house for the next thirty days.
Ny lawyers closed up Johns bust
ness affairs, and arranged matters
with insurance companies. The
only problem left on my hands was
our new house. 1t was a wonder
ful place. but my associations with
it made it impossible for me to
think of it as residence for Mary
and me. I felt I could never live
there. And so when Tom offered
to buy the house for Alice and him
1 eagerly accepted and with a feel
ing of great relief, I felt my affairs
were at last taking satisfactory
shape.
Monday-En Voyage.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Love and Married Life
BY the Noted Author
Idah McGlone Gibson
plans for the Future

"You tell her. said Alice t.
Karl.
TELL her what?' 1 asked, think
ing perhaps it was somethlns
about Elizabeth, as we had JUS
been talking of her.
"You tell her what we intended
to do with her." repeated Alice.
'Why, Alice, you talk about me
as if 1 were a piece of furniture
that YOU were going to take III
and place anywhere you please
demonstrated.
you have been something al.
most inanimate," said Alice, as hei
hand glided over my hair in the
most caressing way.
"I'm all right now. though
said with rising infection, which
made my speech more of aues-
ton than an assertion.
"Yes. thank God, you're all right
now,' said Karl.
but, Katherine, think I know
something that will make you
.r;yhter,o said Alice.
"It must he something very fine
IL II ,s as nerfect as your English,
NV dear
For answer Alice reiterated her
command to Karl, You tell her."
LAS a. last resort said Karl. I'VE
were going to bundle you and Alice
Miss parker and little Mary all on
to INV Yacht and send you where
vou would get only the wind-swept
ozone of the sea-"
"WelL why don't we go now?"
The question seemed a surprise
70 both Karl and Alice, but it was
a ,reat delight to Karl.
..would YOU really like to go,
Katherine. for a long voyageg
.sCan YOU be gone for a long
time. Alice ~ 1 asked.
"Just as long as you wish, dear
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

had not hunted long before Sol
ONION discovered that Simon had
succeeded in disposing of six mice
to his three.
That discovery did not please
Solomon at all.
Look here!" he said. "Since
we are hunting together it's only
fair to divide what we catch, half
and half
|, Simon Screecher hesitated. But
after reflecting that his cousin
was very big and very strong. he
agreed to Solomon's suggestion.
So they resumed their hunting.
And every time one of them caught
two mice, he gave one mouse to
his cousin.
Still Solomon Owl was not salts
fled.
Wait moment" Solomon call
ed to Simon Screecher. "It has
just occurred to me that I am more
than twice as big as you are; so
1 ought to have twice many
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Employment Is
Requested for
W.U. Students

The Live Wire club of the Les
lie M. E. church is again prepar-
ing TO aid students of Willamette
university to obtain employment
as a means of earning a portion
of the money necessary for per-
sonal expenses; A. c. Bohrnstedt
leader of the class, reports that
the usual percentage of college
students are registering and thai
a number of these find it neces-
sary to secure part time employ
ment.
During the past two years the
Live Wire club. whose membership
is recruited largely from the unt-
versity has met with much sue
cess in their "aid-to-employment'
work.
The club will furnish help IN
the Following lines: Stenograph-
ers, typists. bookkeepers. cashiers,
clerks, sale ladies. reporters. tele-
graph operators, bank clerks. So
licitors. office assistants, garage
mechanics. chauffeurs, teamsters.
day laborers. etc. No charge TO
either party is made for the serv-
ice.
Mr.. Bohrnstedt, in requesting
that employment be given these
students wher ever possible. pre-
seRts these arguments:
First: The men and women
who work their way thru college
are true blue workers and are
dependable and competent. Sec
ond: Money earned in Salem viii
be circulated here"
Those desiring student help are
asked to phone 577. or call ST 4oI
Temple.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Skin Sufferers Do Not
Want Mere Temporary Ri,

Of course, If you are content to
have only temporary relief from
the terrifying itching and burning
of fiery, flaming skin diseases, then
you are satisfied to remain a slave
to ointments, lotions and other To-
cal remedies applied to the surface
Of the skin.
Real genuine relief from eczema,
letter, scaly eruptions or any other
form of skin irritations cannot be
expected until you free your blood
of the germs which cause these
disorders. And for this purpose
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Cousin Simon scrcccher

Solomon Owl hac small cousin
named Simon Screecher. He was
unlike Solomon in some respects.
because he always wore ear-tufts.
and his eyes were yellow instead
of black. But in some other ways
he was no different from Solomon
Owl, for he was a noisy chap and
dearly loved mice--to eat.
1t happened that the two met
in the woods one fine fall evening";
and they agreed to go hunting
mice together.
Now, being so much smaller
than Solomon, Simon Screecher
was all the spryer. In fact, he
was so active that he could catch
mice faster than Solomon Owl
could capture them. And they
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
salurdaysspt.sb,

uusk u y0u'u cone /
Very well, c.s'''
: SIMON answered \.
after you've had , =,
WIN u, os ready to ss... N
-, IT that is the n.
lied. = aA,' ~
rest!' his cousin s,,.'. !
Ia', knew that II Solomon ss,'' s
without sleep he was'.
fully peevIsh by D,ss.. No.
"Well--I'n trv A'sn''
winks," solomon pra~.
! don't believe | ~
than that, because ! N s.I
on my mind that ~
wakeful." vi
,,,aSn,"a simon scrsscher u,
Ing, tremulous vs,s.
floated through \.
woods, ' showed thai
from happy,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

|, ;,.s.'*s*$$s>>t,i1 -
there. there Is no remedy III A.
satisfactory results tI,s I \
fine old blood remss, n, ~
down to the source q M
disorder and routs ort Az
which cause the trcuSI,.
|, S;S.S, is sold BY ii
Begin taking II tod,r. "
will write a compleh
your case. our medical A;
give you expert NM |,
charge. Address Chit ~
wiser, l55 Swift 'Iaborslen
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Prince of Wales
Gipen Welcome

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sept.
1.-THE battleship Renown, with
the Prince of Wales on board ar
rived here this morning.
A tremendous ovation was Civ
en- the prince and his suite upon
their landing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
Loganberry
Laughs
BY Robert QuiIIen.

BY Robert CULLEN.
The tax on Hiene's shoul-
der leaves little room for a
chip.
The vulgar rich" are peo-
Pile able to buy the things we
desire in vain.
The dove of peace doesn't
seem able to hatch anything
except plots.
Very likely political prison
ers in Ireland are called emp
ties" for short.
If Wrangel would demons
trate his prowess, let him
first take the crime out Of
Crimea.
The Tanning of The Shrew
was written by and English
man, but the shrew wasn't
Irish.
This Russian Napoleon"
bears some resemblance to
the little corporal. He is a
corporal infliction.
II X \. n
Candidates are discovering
that a forgotten editorial can
be as embarrassing as a for
gotten love letter.
" # # y
Now that the Koreans have
seen congressman from a re-
public they may not care for
self-government.
4 Il n u
A profit is not without hon
or if it doesn't attract the at
tention of the Department of
Justice.
At any rate the effort to
keep up with living costs
gives one a run for his money.
Many great inventions are
accidental discoveries, and
some homebrew artist may
yet discover a substitute for
gasoline.
n X
1t may be that England
can't carry out her policy in
Ireland because she is kept
too busy carrying out cons
tables.
Il H. y II
Why not make this propos-
ed world court a tennis court !?
There would be an abundance
of rackets.
One reason why Belgium
was first to get her feet is
because she isn't using her
feet ii kick new colonies into
submission.
The report that Europeans
are without shoes suggests
that the paper shortage is
universal.
The Bolshies may yet see
a great light when it becomes
necessary to kick themselves
this winter in order to keep
warm.
The casualties resulting
from the suppression of Can ;.
ty will not be known until the
treasurer makes his report.
The world is looking up.
Poland checked the Russian
horde at about the same time
we. put a crimp in the sugar
hoard.
49,
A government expert can
always tell what prices are
going to do if he can arrange
! confidential chat with a
,rofiteer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
The Official Truth About Harding

Detailed study Records Compiled by Lynn
Haynes and Henry Raymond Mussey in THE Search
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

The weight Of the earth's atrnos-
phere is the same as that of an
ocean Of mercury coverying the en- :
tire earth to depth Of as oentis
meters.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

JOURNAL WANT ABS PAY.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

A government expert can
always tell what prices are
going to do if he can arrange
a confidential chat with a
profiteer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18

The world is looking up.
Poland checked the Russian
horde at about the same time
we. put a crimp in the sugar
hoard.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
1920 Christmas Seals.

The Hurley schools have again
taken charge of the local sale of
Wisconsin Anti tuberculosis Assn.
Christmas seals, and with such a
good cause to support, they should
find little difficulty in disposing of
their full quota.
The rural school sale has made it
possible for the anti-tuberCulosis
campaign and the message of health
TO be carried to the most remote
parts of the state and in this work
the rural school children and teach
ers have rendered the state tre-
mendous service, declares President
H. H. Jacobs of the Wisconsin An
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
CITY TAX RATE $3.50
PER HUNDRED VALUATION
Rate Thi. Year Is $50 Per Hundred
Lower Than Last Year. COuniy
and School Tax Heavy.

Propert" owners in the city Of
Hurley must pay taxes this year
at the rate of s. 90 per hundred
dollars valuation The rate, which
IS lower than last year, was fixed
at recent meeting of the finance
committee of the city council.
The rate last year was s. so per
hundred dollars valuation. There
has been a big increase, however,
i'll the valuation of the city this
year over that of last year, amount
ing i'll many instances to so per
cent. The aggregate assessed
value of real and personal property
in the city in 1919 was S. 500, 695,
in comparison with total valua-
tion this year of S., 22S, sos.
Heavy increases in the state
county and school tax, particularly
in the latter, over that of last year,
are the outstanding features i'll the
total tax of S83, 900 OIL to be raised
in the city this year. The levy for
the city purposes is also consider
ably higher than i'll 1919. The
school tax last year was $26,I34 so
in comparison with SIS, 200 50 this
year. the state tax in 1919 was
$3,922 IS, for 1920, S49I9 IS, the
1919 county tax was SG6,4755L
for 1920, $25,35I21. There was
levied for city purposes last year
5000 %, this year the levy is
So, 275.48.
Following are the items in the
total amount of taxes that must be
raised III the city this year.
School tax. ................. S38, pot .36
state tax......,.........., 4,ai9.55
Countytaxand special charges
against city y.............. y. 5.33t.2i
Illegal real estate charged back l97. .s5
Uncollected personal property
tax. .................... POI 06
Mothers pension. ............. 5.1S3 90
School loan, it. Dist No. Ill, ,125. 90
County school tax. ........3 3, ,S34 90
For city purposes ........... 9,275 4s
Total. .......-.............. $50 800. 0l
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
Warns Against Fires.

An alarming number OF reports
of chimney and roof fires are &C "a
ing in.
Because of scarcity of hard coal
soft coal is being used in stoves and
furnaces intended for wood or hard
coal. The smokepipes and chin
neys become clogged in a short
time. Then dangerous expert
ments are tried to remove the SCOT.
Waste paper and excelsior are
burned and drafts opened. The
more foolbardy resort TO powder,
gasoline or kerosene.
This practice is more than
likely to set the shlngle root OH
fire. The flames overhead the
pipes and chimney aud find any
defect in either. Thus woodwork
near the pipes or in contact with
chimney becomes ignited.
Soft coa' gases and fumes disn-
tegrate the mortar between the
brick creating openings for the
dangerous spark.
Often these defects are in con.
cealed places as in attics or be-
tween ceilings and floors and a
bad fire may develop unuoticed.
Frequent, thorough cleaning of
chimneys and smokepipes IS the
only safe remedy.
In 1919 over one. fourth OF Wis
consins s fire waste was due to
heating plant hazards.
Many of these fires occur at
night, thus greatly endanRering
the lives Of sleeping occupants Of
homes, hotels and apartments.
In 1919, in this State. 73 persons
died and 147 were injured through
fire. Women and children were
the chief victims.
Is your family and home free
from fire and life dangeisl
Annually many children are
burned to death in America by
fires from Christmas candles poor
Christmas cheer.
Set the tree on a firm standard
so thet it cannot be tipped over.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
|sssENCER FARES ARE
GIVEN A BOOST
,e and Six -tenths Rates Went In
Effect Saturday. State to APP
peaIto Supreme Court.

i costs more to travel now in
'state of Wisconsin in spite of
!fact that prices of commodities
'on the decline. At midnight
Friday the new rate of SO
h a mile went into effect. in
nrdance with a ruling by the
Estate commerce commission.
The state will appeal from the
HI of the interstate commerce
mission aud will carry the
il to the United States supreme
M to test the authority of the
Emission. since Wisconsin has
hears had a railroad commission
. authority to regulate passen-
Efare rates within the state, and
rev of this fact it is claimed
N the order of the interstate
Fnerce commission does not
E Wisconsin. The United
fs circuit conrt of appeals.
;er, upheld the rate at a
IN sitting in Milwaukee.
comparison of rates from
ley to the principal points of
Fls in the county and in the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

Use metallic tiusel and other non
inllammable decorations only and
powdered mica and fibre asbestos
to represent snow
Do not permit the children to
light the candles except in pre-
sence of adults. Electrical illum-
nation is safer. but should be in
stalled by an electrician.
Remove the tree before the
needles become dry.
Special caution must be exercis-
ed in churches, schools, stores and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
EVIDENCE AT CORGNER'S IN
QUEST SHOWS GAMBLING
Jury Prepares Resolution Calling for
Clean Up" Officials Deny
knowledge of Vice.

At the inquest into the death of
Robert Larson, shot by Officer
Jack Faul while attempting to stage
a hold up in a card room in the
Board of Trade saloon at an early
hour last week Tuesday, held Fri
day, the coroner's jury returned a
verdict that Larson met death by
gun shot fired from the gun of
Officer John Faul in line of duty
whom we fully exonerate, said
Larson being apprehended in the
act of holding up and robbing the
gambling rooms located on the
second floor of a building known
as the Board of Trade building in
the city of Hurley and owned by
Myron NJ. Lytle.'
Several witnesses were examin-
ed, including the sheriff, police
officers, attendants at the Board
of Trade and others, the inquest
developing into pretty much of a
quiz of officials and investigation
into local conditions of gambling
and vice; with the result that some
startling revelations were brought
out. The sheriff and city police
officials disclaimed knowledge of
the existence of gambling in the
city when questioned on the witness
stand. Chief of Police Dardas de
clared that he had told attendants
at the Board of Trade that if
gambling was going on there it
should be stopped. Sheriff White
said he knew of no gambling going
on in the city.
As a result of the evidence of
the existence of gambling brought
out at the inquest the coroner s
jury, following the verdict into
the death of Larson, prepared a
resolution calling for "clean up
as follows:
Whereas, at an inquisition taken
at Hurley, in the county of Iron,
inquiring into the manner under
which conditions and by what
means one Robert Larson met
death on the morning of Dec. 7,
1920, and
Whereas, the evidence given in
this case proves that the said
Robert Larson met death while
attempting to rob the gambling
rooms operated in the building
known as the Board of Trade, and
Whereas, evidence taken in
this matter shows conclusively that
various and. in fact, practically all
manners and devices of gambling
have been in operation during all
of the eighteen months last past i'll
said premises, and
Whereas, further evidence is to
the effect that our peace officers.
both county and city, knew nothing
of gambling being carried on at
these premises therefore be il
resolved
That it is the opinion of this
jury that our district attorney and
the mayor of our city take prompt
and efficient steps to require their
officers to eliminate all forms of
gambling and other vices. enforcing
our state laws andcity ordinances. "
The coroner's jury was compris-
ed of Citizens r. Paul, w. d.
Tyler, w. J. Drawer. D. c. Owen
T. F. Egan and Louis Voigt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

1t is reported that in the Office Of
a certain credit association a motto
is framed and banging Oh the wall
which reads Eonor Thy Father and
Thy Mother, but not the Strangers
Check. " Not bad advice at that, is
IT, More than one Of as have been
taken in" by the dapper stranger.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
state follows:
Old Rates New Rates

The above rates include the war
tax.
There has also been an increase
in sleeping car Accommodations. A
lower berth to Milwaukee now
cost $4.05.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

ti-Tuberculosis Association. This
years enthusiasm shows that coun-
try people appreciate the value of
the nutrition work and the other
preventative measures which have
been introduced in the rural schools
largely through the influeuceof the
seal sale.
The biggest purpose of the seal
sale in the schools is not the raising
of money for the organized fight
against tuberculosis, important as
that is. The greatest thing that the
seal sale in the school does is TO en-
list the active interest of the child.
1t isn't enough to teach boys and
girls that tuberculosis is a menace.
We must teach them what to do and
then set them at work helping & to do
it. The seal sale does this.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

bazzars where fires are liable t.
cause panics and holocausts.
Let no preventable fire mar the
JOY OF Christmas.
Industrial Commission
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

1t is said one American in eight has
q telephone. And about one in every
Y, 900 get the right number when they
ask for it.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18
Holiday Goods
1t Will Give You New Ideas

to see our HOLIDAY LINE because it contains
everything to make the people happy, whether
they are old or young.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-03
WAR BOOSTED MEAT
INDUSTRY IN STATE
TO $272,823,930 IN 1919

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 23.-What
the World War did to develop the
meat packing, poultry dressing and
sausage manufacturing industries of
Missouri is shown by what the worth
of all commodities included under the
three classifcations, produced in the
state in 1919, reached the enormous
total of $272, 823,930, fifty-four estab-
lishments considered, as compared to
an aggregated worth Of manufactur-
ing, 1914, similar industries, totaling
$94, 447,645, fifty establishments con-
sidered.
While the higher cost of living
brought about some of the huge in
crease in total worth of packing house
products, the enormous war demand
on Missouri for food commodities,
commencing with the summer of 1914,
demand which did not abate with
the close Of hostilities, is chiefly re-
sponsible for the prosperity which had
possession of the three industries in
cluded under the title of missouri
Packing House Products, value of
1919, 1918, 1917 and 1914"
Missouri has been greatly benefited
by the enormouse increase in total
worth and quantity Of output, pack
ing house and sausage factories pro-
ducts, through the unusual growth in
size of the army of toilers employed
in these busy establishments, the
same nearly doubling from 6,240 in
1914 to II ,42S for 1919. gain in
workers of 83 per cent in five years.