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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26

either OF the cribs. This elevator In
operated by either electric motor or
gas engine, and also may be used to
carry the small gsains to the over
head bins.
This building, equipped with power
elevator provides safe storage house
for corn and grain, and at the same time
cuts the labor cost Of storing them.
Many farmers build concrete hog
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
To piseuse Railway Bill

Observation-Disclosures report on
the administration railroad funding bill
was ordered Thursday by the house
commerce committee. Republican
leaders plan TO have the house pass
the measure early next week. A COM
mittee amendment provides that the
act shall in no way affect proposed
government relief for farmers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Most InteIlioent Animal

Scientists say that the chimpanzee
IS superior to any other animal ex-
rpt man. Next in order comes the
prilla, then the orang-autang. The
ihhon, still another variety of ape,
,ntes fourth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Liberan House a Movie rheste,

The government of Liberia rents the
chamber of the house of representa-
hves In Nonrovia for twfce-weekly
motion picture show. The admission
price is 80 cents and the president
OF the republic has his own reserved
seat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Rescuer Drowned

Portland, Ore.-Rev. Henry e. Giles
pastor of the Hope Presbyterian
church and Boy Scoutmaster was
drowned Tuesday in the Sandy river
near here. after he had rescued Bar.
mes Napier, q Boy Scout.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Railway eIII Reported

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. report on
ehe administration railroad funding
oih was ordered Thursday by the
mouse commerce committee. Repub-
hcan leaders plan to have the house
pass the measure early next week.
a committee amendment provides that
'ne act shall In no way affect propos-
.ed government relief for farmers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26

feeding floor at one end Of the crib,
thereby reducing the labor handling
the corn that Is being fed to the fat
tening hogs.
The construction of this building
is simple, the principal points being
to erect a sturdy building that viii
withstand the weight of the grain In
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Handle aimed

"Ah wouldn't say NacTavish Gamma
learn the game" said Sandy eau sous.
~ TO his golf partner, "but what with
being both religious and tongue tel
it will be deefcult, aye, vera deefi-
cult"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
Knew Source Of Pictures

Guy was out calling with his mother
when he saw picture of angels on
wall in home where they were
calling. Calling his mothers atten-
ton to this picture, he said: Mother,
somebody must have taken kodak
to heaven with them"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
szss 600 JobIess in U. S.

washington-Best estimates at this
time show that 5,735,Oo0 persons are
out of employment in the United States
Secretary of Labor Davis reported to
the senate Tuesday in response to
resolution calling for figures
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-26
.ianan Will Meet China

Neutrality-suspicious. will renew her
attempts to settle the Shantung ques-
ton by direct negotiation with China
before the opening of the Washington
disarmament conference. it was repor-
ted in official circles here Wednesday
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27

Promptly at eleven chairs that a..
are put up TO charming little tables,
and small Poiander and Russian get
the daily lesson in unselhshness and
table manners.
To some, a tableeloth, napkin and
regular tableware, too, are novelties
not understood at all but endured, and
rather enjoyed when delicious cocoa,
bread aud butter. vegetable OF bean
soup Is the return for using them No
one dish Is served two days in sue.
eesslOn
In good weather the children arc
turned loose In the big sunshlny back
yard where the tormeutlng neiEhbor
hood hoodlums cannot modest them.
or they romp az viii in the cheerful
nursery with its abundant fresh ait
and sunshine. and when sleepy they
are tucked away in snowy crlbs- IKE.
wise, Ia many instances, the lr7 in
PRODUCTION 70 q clean and individual
bed
Loving care has covered the entire
sweep OF floors with !lnolenm, thai
baby fngers OF many of these uuwaR,,
ed. neglected, children may be protect
ed FROM spliuters
In mid afternoon comes another red
letter hour. when bread and jam So
served In between wonderful sessions
with handy teddy bears. hobby horses
klddy cars. yelocipedes. Nosh's Ark
and noble colonies OF dollies, and
camps Of soldiers
Every night when the mothers come
for them. they are turned over 70 hci
dressed IN their own clothes. fresh and
clean. after a perfect day where they
had nothing but love and kindness
and whore two square meals came b.
magic just az the right time.
In the midst Of thiG baby paradise
secured for nickel and given with
out the nickel when Il is not forth
coming it Is dinicuh TO believe that
children 70 young as these could be 90
stepped in vice and 20 cognizant OF The
horrible moral conditions In which
they live
In baby chatter they pratuo Of
multiplicity Of fathers. vice, profanity
and obscenIty. before they can DO
more than lisp the words
Four generations Of Poles sre rep
resented IN the nursery attendance
The great grandmother forty pears IN
America, proudly boasts Of her loyalty
TO her own land and Tongue by rotu
Ing 70 learn our languge Though
she has worked all these years IN
Baltimore Packing House her English
Is limited 10 counting upsto ten and
one expression Go 10, ......,,
which she uses frequently aud impair
TALLY.
Thanks 10 The salvation Army Nura.
erys Americanlzation So stem OF iB.
struction through games. marches and
songs. none Of her descendants VII
boast Of anything but good United
States
The halliday school children love the
Nursery TOO. They spend every after
noon thai they can here and tell their
woes and joys TO the Captain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27

bench with the little bottle OF poison
clenchs-d 10 her hand. the gentle faced
salvation Army Matron OF the Rescue
Home had passed her, and then came
back 10 81 and talk with her After
coaxing out the story the officer made
her throw away the polson and
brought her here 10 stay.
She pleaded with ~ brother to keep
Der secret, threatening TO KIN herself
Il he failed her, maEing him agree TO
let the family believe her still safe and
hard al work
The reporter-had hts story-bnt II
never saw print. The sequel too
never saw print, for determined
young man some days later appeared
with a shame faced man and a wed.
ding was contaminated true there
was none Of the usual Joy and festiyity
but that girl was spared facing the
world and her family, with nameless
child
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27

Yes we will keep your baby"
Daily, excepting Sunday this eager
question is breathIessly hurled at the
matrop OF the Salvation Army's Stun
Settlement and Day Nursery down at
319 South Anne street and daily comes
back the comforting assurance that
sends the worried working mother
rushing off to shop, or factory with her
little one out of her arms and out OF
harms way for the day.
Now the demand for admission for
their children has become so great
that many times daily must the re-
.fusal be given as the Board OF Health
has set a limit on the children ad-
mitted, though Captain Prendevilie
and her assistants would cheerfully
take every little toddler brought 10
them II they had the room, beds and
THE equipment to care for them. Now
twenty-five is all that can be accom-.
modated
These infants and t0ddlers are
washed, fed, amused and put into
snowy beds for their maps and the
charge is FIVE cents a day and no war
tax.
Nothing in the world today is 50
cheap and yet so ireighted with value
as this Salvation Army Service 10
helpless children.
Picture these little people Of from
isix months 10 eight years as they are
ipoked bundle fashion through the ~.
tie side gate Of the Settlement House
before o'clock each morning as their
mother hastily answers the whistle
call to the factory or packing house
Dirty, smelly cross and hungry, FIRE.
duently swarming with vermin. these
small American born Poles, Russians
and Italians are anything but attract
live samples OF humanity. Unweicome,
forlorn and anemic bits OF human
i1otanl most OF them born out Of wed
lock they are pitifully pathetic,
On arrival. they are tagged. and
their clothing removed either to be
hung TO air or washed. Sometimes
ia little one is brought 10 the Nursery
whose clothing has not been removed
in months and where parents follow
THE custom OF sewing them into their
itrappings in early fan and Of which
they are not Invested until the next
Summer.
| Often the irst bath they have ever
had they get atAhe Nursery, for Cap.
tain Prendeville puts cleanliness
where a long line OF New England
ancestry has emphasized r. next TO
Goodness and for her to DO for them
---they must be clean! She viii do The
cleaning thoroughly too. After the
first shock, the children enjoy the
novel sensation.
Fresh apron dresses are put upon
them and here too, the great mother
love, that is the guiding principle in
this branch OF the work Is shown for
mo two aprons are made alike, Far
from the institutional idea this but
close to the childish heart, for the III.
tle garments all have pockets
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
THE STORY He DID NOT WRITE

The city editor OF paper in near
by city had long sought TO got some
human interest stories from The Sal
walton Army Rescue Home. He had
sent repeatedly to try to coax out n
real sob story" from its matron, and
though the young reporter knew that
she would not divulge any NAMES OF
facts upon which he could pin good
feature or news story he resolved TO
try once more.
After q pleasant little talk tha3
yielded no more grist for his mill than
had ,been the case in previous visits,
he took his departure
Just as he stepped down from The
porch, a womans hat blow over the
high lattleed gate that concealed the
side entrance TO the yard He quickly
stopped 10 rescue the hat aud looked
up as the gate opened into the face
of his own sister. His surprise gave
place to horror as he observed her CON
dition- and for moment he was dumb
before the appearance Of his baby sis.
ter, at this OF All places and in this
plight.
She broke down and told him of her
betrayal and desertion by her iiancee
fnls boyhood chum whom their whole
family had loved and trusted
Realizing her disgrace, she had left
the home town and come to this city to
hide. Work had failed money given
out and rather than let her parents or
him know her story she had tried 10
kill herself, but as she sat on the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
PRESIDENT HARDlNo's
CONTRIBUTION

With his recent contribution of
$4,000 TO the Home Service Fund
the President wrote: mo man is
ever out unless he himself con
fesses that he is No organization
among us has done more TO prove
this, or has proven II in more cases.
than the Salvation Army"-War.
rem @. Harding, President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27

IA wgsr n
"a ~ z sesrs
w a ~ Fe =
: Talk With
Your Friends
: Tonight

Take advantage of
the low evening and
night rates for long dis
tance telephone calls
and talk with your
friends in other towns.
After $50 p. M. and
until midnight the sta
manifestation day rates
are reduced nearly one
half. From midnight to
40 A. M. the rate is
only about one-fourth
the day rate.
The minimum re-
duced rate is IS cents
and reduced rates apply
only on station-to-sta-
ton calls.
In your telephone di-
rectory there is a full
explanation of the diff
ferent kinds of long
distance calls and how
to make them. Read it.
AC. ALGlRE,
Manager.
The
Chesapeake G.
Potomac
Telephone
Company
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
Beauty Shops
For Men Latest
New York Fad

New York. Nov. 4. Beauty
shops for men.
Milady no longer has a mono.
poly upon the secrets Of the cos
metic, the eyebrow pencil and the
vanity box.
BY a simple process of evolution
the barber shop has become the
rival OF the best equipped femi-
nine beauty parlors. A few years
ago the barber shop was the Sat-
urday night rendezvous OF congen-
ial souls seeking haircut and
shave" the gossip of the barber
with the double chin, both of
which were perpetually engaged in
conversation, a glimpse at the Po-
lice Gazette and the exchange OF
gossip with other congenial souls.
Not so today. The barber" as
we once knew him, has joined the
dodo, the dimosaur and other ex-
tinct species, so far as New York
is concerned. Here today he Is an
artist, or, as he prefers to call
himself, a ''tonsorial specialist, I"
at whose hand is every conceivable
device of electricity, sanitation
and facial overhaaling. lie dis
dains to lend his talent to the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
Further Cut In
Grain Rate Asked

Washington. Nov. A. Four
western states, Kansas. Nevada,
Arizona and North Dakota. asked
the interstate commerce commits
sion, today to follow up its recent
order reducing interstate freight
rates on grain, grain products and
hap approximately is per cent BY
making similar reduction OF
rates within their borders.
The public utility commissions
of the four states named asserted
in the complaint that the railroads
in 1920 increased the rates en- the
commodities given upon move-
ments confined within the state
borders as well as upon interstate
movements and that the inter-
state reduction made should there
fore apply to the local hauls.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
Fires Plane To
Test New Dope

London. Nov. 4.John Phillips,
a young airman. has just deliber-
ately fired his machine in midaif
in order to test new fireprooi
dope.
A small Avro machine was Sc
lected. The pilots clothing, the
wings and all inflammable parts
of the machine were deliberately
treated with the dope.
A smoke-candle was placed al
each side OF the fabric-covered
pilots cabin. Tins filled with Pc
troll and saturated cotton wool
were placed on the upper and
lower sections of the plane.
Each container was supplied
with a fuse, and the whole system
was electrically connected, SO that
the aviator could start the con-
flagration at will.
When Phillips had the aero
plane well going and had made a
Few circuits Of the aerodrome he
switched on the current, which
Tired the fuse, and for a few min
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
Cloverdale Briefs

Cloverdale, Or, Nov. A most
enjoyable day was held by the w.
G. 7. y. on Wednesday when Mrs.
Anna Kunke was hostess to about
ten members of the Pleasant View
Union and an equal number OF
visitors, some of which were from
Portland and Salem.
Quilting was the order of the
day and a lovely new quilt was
completed in the early afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Farr, a member,
and Mrs. Ashby of Portland kept
the rooms ringing with laughter
by their witticism.
A bountiful dinner was served
in cafeteria style at the noon hour.
Most of the afternoon was taken
up by the business and report by
their delegate, Mrs. Helen Butsky,
from the convention recently held
at Oregon City, while four new
members, viz, Mrs. Della Blaco,
Mrs. Hulen, Mrs. Day and Mrs.
Hazel Morris were added to the
roll,
Those present as visitors were:
Mrs. Ashby of Portland, Mrs.
Hazel Fliflet of Salem, Mrs. Clara
Massey of Salem, Mrs. Hulen, Mrs.
Day, Mrs. Nellie Hamilton, Mrs.
Emma Wood, Mrs. Hazel Morris,
Mrs. Della Blaco and Mrs. c. H.
Kunke; while the members pres
ent were Mrs. Anna Kunke, Mrs.
Helen Butsky, Mrs. Eva Cum
mings, Mrs. Jennie Farr, Mrs. M.
Fliflet, Mrs. ]. Morris, Mrs. w. ].
Hadiey, Mrs. Grace Thomas, Mrs.
May Hadley, Miss Palma Fliflet
and Mrs. Frances Whitehead.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Wilson were
Salem visitors Saturday.
Sam Drager and Floyd Zircle
returned from their Hood River
trip last week.
Mrs. F. A. Wood and son, Emery
spent the week-en in Salem with
Carl Wood.
Mrs. Ashby of Portland is visit
ing here this week with Mrs: w.
J. Hadley.
Mrs. Myrtle Graybill and chill
dren, Mildred and Theo of Salem,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. L. E.
Hennis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

"haircut and. shave" customer, but
will exert himself to effect a mag
ical change in those needing. it
and willing to pay the price.
Double chins are ironed out,
wrinkles eradicated, a blush is
made to grow where but whiskers
flourished before, hollow cheeks
are made full and firm. eyes rim
med with the tell-tale blue rings
OF dissipation are reyamped, and
the customers laughs at Ponce de
Leon and his tabled fountain ot
youth. Even sunken chests are
given electric treatments guar
anteed to make the talxer rival ex-
ponents of the Full Shirt Front.
Lillian Russell herself would
turn green with envy could she
see the changes wrought upon tine
form and features of the up-to the
minute Broawway:te. He enters
the barber shop with a weeks
growth of alfalfa depending from
his jowls, blue-ringcd eyes and a
sagging jaw--his whole appearance
eloquent of his pathetic disil-
lusionment and IN air of having
had his fill Of the worlds flesh
pots.
Emerging from this won
der factory, he has undergone a
Transformation calculated TO de-
feat your best efforts to identify
him as the burned-ou person who
entered the shop but an hour ago.
He has a new and athletic swag-
ger; there is the flash OF detcrmi-
nation in his eye that might be a
to the world tA link him
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

Circuit Court.

Leaner Lewis ct al VS.. Mary F,
Lee ct al. Default order entered
by the court. Judgment giving
the plaintiff $5778.15 principal,
$60.45 taxes, $3.50 attorneys fees.
Cost bill of plaintiff filed showing
the expenditure Of $13.75.
Griswold- -Grier Lumber Com
pany VS.. Dallas Canning Company
Default and judgment filed. Order
for the sale of attached property
including the equipment in the de-
fendant company's plant. Praecipe
served upon the clerk to issue ex-
ecution. Execution issued direct
ing the sheriff to sell property in
question. Cost bill filed in the
sum of $2O.15.
Credit Service Company, cor
poration, VS.. J. c. Eoff. Voluntary
non suit granted to defendant.
Order entered as to the same by
the circuit judge.
Probate Court.
In re estate of Walter Sake, de-
ceased. Inventory and appraise-
ment filed.
In re estate of Leone r. Lady,
deceased. Petition by executor for
authority to transfer property to
Albert J. Donicht. Order entered
by the court directing said execu-
tor to make such transfer.
In re estate of Albert W. Lucas,
deceased Final account filed show
ing the estate fully settled. Vouch-
ers 1 to 40, inclusive, showing the
expenditures Of money. Order en-
tered by the court setting the time
for December 2, 1921, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. to hear final account.
In re estate Of Elizabeth r.
Lucas. Final account filed Frank
Lucas, administrator, showing the
estate fully settled. Vouchers
filed showing expenditures of
money by said administrator. Or
der entered by the court setting
December 2, 1921, at 10 o'clock
a. m. as the time for hearing said
final account.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
IPiety Hill
Climb Has Party

Piety Hill
Club Has Party
Mrs. w. e. Kirk and Mrs. E. T.
Barnes were joint hostesses for
the Piety Hill club yesterday at
the home of Mrs. Kirk. Guests
brought their fancy work and the
afternoon was spen. sociaily. Fav-
orite Thanksgiving recipes were
read and exchanged. An extra
guest OF the afternoon was Miss
Viola Kirk. OF Stephensville. Mon
tana, a guest of Mrs. Kirk. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostesses. The club will meet
again the first Thursday in De-
cember at the home Of Mrs. Henry
B. Thielsen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
PANTACES VAUDEVILLE
Coming I D Grand Theatre
EVERY MONDAY

ming soc and 75c, with one show
afternoons and two at night. Doors
will open at 6:55. the second show
at S:55. Seats will not be reserv-
ed but those wanting to purchase
tickets for either night show may
do so at the box office each Nom
day afternoon between 3 and
o'clock. The first bill consists Of
Juanita Hansen. the popular mo-
tion picture star, and five other
high class acts. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

utes bright flames and dense
smoke were to be seen.
The expected supreme test was
not reached, for the immense air
pressure on the rapidly-moving
machine not only prevented any
spread Of the fire but actually ex-
tinguished that in the petrol con-
tainer.
When the machine came to rest
there was no sign Of fire, but the
wings were scorched at points.
Small holes were burned through,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

Salem Is going to have a chance
to see a real vaudeville bill every
Monday. matinee and evening. at
the Grand theater starting next
Monday.
Manager LafIar is to be compli-
mented in securing such attract
ions as this for Salem theater goers
as they were secured at an enorm-
GUS expense. The full bill of or
7 acts will be shown here the same
as in Portland and Seattle and at
the same prices, matinee soc, eve
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

call with current events. Mrs.
Walter l.. Kirk read an especially
fine paper on Methods of Deco
rating Pottery" Luncheon was
served by Mrs. Fisher assisted by
Mrs. w. II. Byrd and Mrs. o. e.
Price. The sisterhood will meet in
two weeks with Mrs. A. T. Wool
pert.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04
Society
|'n'inued from Page Three. }
W.u.

'l'lnued from Page Three. }
williamson
s' for Party
" Helen Williamson was hos
~ a Halloween party given
~ evening at the home of
slenls' The rooms were dec
n orange and black with a
aent supply Of cats and witch
'sss came costumed and wore
" arrival. The evening was
u playing games. Refresh
were served by the hostess
W 0y her mother and Miss
,saa ana Mrs. William Allen.
'oll0wing guests were pres
s'nerlne Midway, Barbara
Helen Sand, Frances
|s, sennetta Edwards, Helen
s,a' OliVe Camfield, Louise
soidon Barker, Paul Allen.
EDWARDS, Herbert Hobson.
-, oas'sek, Ebert White, Iran
alll DelOert Hill and Helen
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

with the tagged 3roadwayite. his
cheeks are tinged with a healthy
looking pinkness. and the droop in
his jaw has been replaced by a
firmness comparable to Jeffries or
Jack Dempsey.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-04

Property owners OF Mapleton
met October 81 and voted a 10
mill road tax for the purpose Of
compelling the road from that lit
tie city to Rainrock. five miles
east,