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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

He went back to the stone wall
then And seeing Mr.. Chippy
nerehed on the wild grapevine,
Daddy told him what had hap
pened Farmer Green must be
deaf at times, the same as you
are" little Mr., Chippy observed
IF I were you I'd write him
letter"
Daddy Longlegs pretended not
to hear Mr. Chippy's suggestion.
The truth was, being only a few
months old Daddy did not know
how to write But of course ne
did not care to have Mr.. Chippy
know that.
Well, while he pondered upon
the situation Daddy Longlegs
changed his mind about working
for farmer Green. In the begin
ming he had not wanted to help
with the harvesting. He had taken
up Mrs. Ladybugs suggestion only
to keep her quiet. But now, hav-
ing found that going to work for
Farmer Green was no easy matter
to arrange, Daddy Longlegs began
to long to do the very thing he had
wished to avoid.
At last he decided that he would
go over to the oat field at once
and do what he could to help with
the harvesting without saying
anything more to anybody.
Farmer Green can't help hut be
pleased he thought, as he started
off across the farmyard in the
same direction in which Johnnie
GREEN'S father had gone when he
called to the hired man to hurry.
Daddy had not gone far before
he met Buster Bumblebee. How
far is it to the oat field?" Daddy
asked him.
"Oh! It's not ten minutes jour
ney," said Buster. I've Just come
from the clover-patch myself; and
that's twice as far"
Daddy Longlegs thanked him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

tbat there should be less govern
ment interfererle with business. |
have sympathized with this wow,
and believe trat Il is applicable to
forafen trade as well as to domes-
tic business. I am of the opinion
that now more than two years aft
O., the armistice, the nation should
resume its usual business methods
and return to it's reliance on the
Initiative, Intelligence and ability
of its business leaders and financial
institutions.
1--WE shall not witness an tmme-
diate satisfactory adjustment of
domestic and international trade
relations. The burdens of war are
not lifted when the fighting ceases.
One sad thing about war is that 1t
leaves behind it a legacy of eco
nomic ills and of suffering from
which there is no escape. Condi-
tions, however, are improving both
here and abroad. The difficulties
with which we are now confronted
are of small consequence in COM
parison with those which we have
met and overcome. Fuller restOra-
ton awaits the adoption of con
structive measures of large conse-
quence; the secure establishment ol
just peace in the world the ces-
sation of fighting everywhere; the
more complete resumption in Eur
ope Of the normal courses of indus
try, the return of her people sound
err fiscal and banking policies, and
the breaking down within her bor-
ders of harmful restrictions.
"WOODROW WILSON.
"The White House, January 8
1921"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

And then he turned and tos'
on again. For a long tirn4
walked as fast as he eo,,ls
seemed to him that he nus,
been travelling at least H.,
hour. But he saw not the sna'
sign of the oat field, thopss
climbed a fence and peerea y Y
the rolling meadow. +
Then he happened to catch
of Chirpy Cricket hopping H.
the grass. And Daddy Gala
him and asked him how far n
to the oat field. Y
IT'S a good days ion
from here" said Chirpy q.
cheerfully, But Daddy Lon,
did not feel the least bit cbs,
when he heard that.
For the lands sakel" ba
claimed. Are you sure yon,r,
mistaken Buster Bumblebes
me a long time ago that if
only a ten-minute trip"
"Ah! So it is--for himp
Chirpy Cricket. "You mus
member that he flies yerys
But l have to hop along n
more slowly. And as you, N
pace you were travelling NJ
you stopped to speak to ma
wouldn't reach the cat fled.
fore tomorrow morning! M;
even If you walked all night!
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03


lie ran into Badger Sphinx, as
fawn in the spotted skin of pard
his thick hair on end aud two little
horns projecting.
"Hello," he said briefly; you
back Glad to see you -- excuse
me, but I'm chasing a little devil
Of dIyad -----''
He caught sight of her as he
smoke; this girl shrieked and fled
and after her ganoped the fawn'
intent ON capture.
Clarence Verne, colorlcss OF skin
in his sombrely magnificent Egyp-
liam dress extended an Egyptian
hand TO him - the hand he re-
membered SO we'll with it's deep
Photographic cleft between forefln-
ser ana thumb.
eWheu did you come back, Gle
lapA2" he inquired in that listless,
drugeed voice of his, Today
Hope wen see something Of you
nov. DO you know that
Nautoh girl -t the one in orange
and silver? she's Claudia Gwynn,
the actress. She hasn't got much
on. has shog Can the Ball des
Quarz beat this for an unconcern-
ed revelation of the form divine p
Il don't thini, it can" said Gle
land, locking at hacchante whose
raimeut seemed to be voluminoua
enough. The fonly trouble was
that it was also transparent.
Nobody cares any more" re
marked Verne in his drowsy voice.
''Thc restless sex has had its way.
Ii always has been mad TO shed its
clothes in public First it danced
haretooted, then it capered bare
leggcd Loie. Isadora and Ruth
81. Denis between 'em started the
fashion. Bakst went 'em one bet
ter. then society tore off its shoul-
der straps and shortened its pet
ucosts. and the Australian swim
ming Venus stripped for the screen.
It's all right; don't care. Only
it's o here 60 have ones imagina-
zion become aurophied from dis
use. II / can find a girl
thorouEhly covered Ia be inter-
ested,"
lie s8untcrel away 10 search,
and Ci1lanl edged around the
shor. of the dancing floor. where
the nctsam Grom the glitterine
uao'sirom in the center had been
cas-, up.
TtroaJing his way amid god and
Eoddcss, nymph and hero. he met
au3 recoEnlEed Phin Gravson. one
| 1f fis youthful masters al school.
! atli handsome iisure in Greek
I arnor.
'tis is nice. Clclapd." Dc said
4 tclra.al.y Didn't know you wen.
hack. Quhe @ number of your old
senool fellows herei'
Wh1f~
2s=-.d Crismer.-"
eW l.m."
~ seq ruu across usrry He,-
he eaael Clchnl. IS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
The Restless Sex

m r,, cborb Author OF "Barbarians" Dark Star"
| Nongt tr SCopvripbed i9is by Robert Chambers)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03


'Nery much so. Harry is always
i'm tho thick Of things artistic How
goes literature with you|'
81 came back to start things "
said CIeland. How does it pan
out with you?'
We'll" said Grayson, 81 write
things that are taken by what the
people call the better class maga-
zines. 1t doesn't seem to advance
me much"
Cheer up. Try a human maya
zine and become best seller
said Cleland laughing.
And he continued his search for
Stephauie,
There was a crush ON the floor
- too many dancing in the begin
ming 49, and all he could do was to
pruwl along the side lines. In a
lwer-tier box he noticed a fat
youth. easily recognizable as Bac-
chus His wreath of wax grapes
he wore rakishly over one eye:
he sat at table with several
thirsty dryads and bestowed inn
partial caresses and champagne.
Occasionally he burst into throaty
song in praise of the grapa
Harry Belter!' cried Clcland.
Hey! Who2" demanded Bac-
chus. leaning over the edge of the
box. his glass suspended, Mo-
Il isn't Jim Cleland! l won't be-
lieve i'll It's only q yearned-for
vision come to plague and torment
me in my old age -!' He got
up. leaned over and seized Cleland
by his sliken saber-belt;
"Jiml 1t is you! To my arms
old scout -" embracing him
lvociferously. welcome. dear ar
gouaut, Ladies'. Prepare to blush
and tremble with pleasurahle emo
tionr" he cried. turning 10 his at
teudaut dryads, This is my alter
/ ego. James Cleland my beloved
comrade in villaiuy - my incom-
parable breaker Of feminine hearts
You an shall adore him. You shall
dote upon him. Ready! Atten.
ton, potet'
I'm dotns like mad" said g
brisht-cye0 dryad. looking down
jinyiungly at the handsome youua
fellow "Oply if he's a Turk ]
simply won't stand Tor a harem! -
In the Prophets Paradise" sail
I Cleland laughing. there's nc
I lmarrisEe or giyinE en- marriage
lNul you take a chance. pretty dry.
Iode am the girls are on an equa'
[ footing iu the Paradise OF Mahom-
y ard wC CaIpbs Just sturte,
Ncom houri 90 houri and tell each
I that s1-s ihe only ouet'
'S5uu.e- this way. please" cried
.a"r-aer youthful dyaL adius.ine
. ihe wrsl-h OF water-Iu.ss So taat
/ she colIa more effectively use her
H.- dark eyes ON him.
/ Better whispered:
faeyro from the new show -
Can Aeu Beat It, iast opened to
'rscuf business Better pick one
#f'e Ae nicSins's gooi Coma on
tcf1l merely Hnee-ed 10
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
Loganberry
Laughs
BY Robert Quilien


Inability 70 start the Jitncy
makes a blue Sunday.
ono wonders If aTexieo viii make
amy New Year revolutions.
come are cooks. and some are va
lots.
Annuuzio2 Cant they take q Joke?
only those who ala their Christ
mas ahoppine carly were able to
Don't throw awa, The Christmas
cigars until you have tried them in
a home brew.
The weather bureau says It's
prediction Of fair" doesn't mean
sunshine. 1t usually means rain.
but why the confession?
Very likely there was hen that
laid golden eggs The modern hen
lays a nickel every day,
As we understand il Mr. Hous-
TOMS fault Is that he has failed to
bring down mama from heaven.
s,nftnsoufan 10 garner ppdestrian
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

son and honor been left unhearG
by France, but we even learn that
the strength Of the colored garris-
Ong Is 10 be increased.
rl.lll5, YOU women in happier
circumstances, think if you dare
dwell on it, what this would mean
if it be verified!
Hence do we, incapable OF har-
boring the thought that the women
Of the world will permit the white
women of Germany to he made the
prey of the lust and lowest instincts
of semi-barbarians, without for
the sake of white womanhood nro-
testing loudly and yehemently
against so unspeakable an outrage
hence do we turn to the entire
civilized womanhood of the world
with the cry:
Rescue us from the Black
Peril %
"Rescue your white sisters from
the brutal hand Of the Negro %
Help us in our dire distress!'
Honor %
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
FINE FOR RHEUMAQ'
Musterole Loosens Up N
Stiff Ioints--Drives Out I

You'll know why Thousand;
Musterole once you experienesI
glad relief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the ns
drug store. It is a clean, white
ment, made with the oil of mus
Better than a mustard plaster and
not blister. Brings ease and CO..
while it is being rubbed on!
Musterole is recommended byi
doctors and nurses. Millions Of ja
used annually for bronchitis, crog
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisyl
matism, lumbago, pains and aches
back or joints, sprains, sore mp
bruises, chilblains, frosted feetc
the chest (itoftenprevents pneun
35c and Csc jars; hospital sileI
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

nav his compliments few minutes
longer. then, declining to enter the
box and join Better in vocal praise
of the grape, and eluding that gem
tleman's fond clutch, he lodged
and slipped away to continue his
quest of the silken. slender Sakya
girI somewhere engulfed' amid all
this glitter, surging, beating noisilJ
round him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
Obe71 Forum

To the Editor:-Will you please
publish the following article from
"The Issue of Today?
A READER.
To the White Women of the world:
Millions of German women ap-
peal to you, the women Of the
white race, and to the women of
Great Britain, and to the women
Of the United States in especial.
Through the occupation Of .
large part of Germany by the aid
of black troops whom France des-
lgnates as "Frenchmen of regular
nationality" conditions have been
created which are a disgrace to
civilization. The most hear
rendinG accounts come from all
parts of the areas occupied by the
black military, accounts dealing
with the robbery ana rap.ng of
German women and girls.
Surely all white women must
shiver on learning of sucu mis3e-
mcanors. Surely all white women
must feel horror and disgust at
the incredible shame that negroes
are set over white women and
girls as a protection on''--set over
them by a nation which for decades
has proudly called itself the leader
of all cultured races!
Countless have been our appeals
to Government, useless our ap-
peals of horror emitted by women
and girls, aye, even by children
of all classes. at brutal violations
of womanly honor-plaints which
are sent us daily and hourly and
which have cut the population of
Germany to the very soul!
Countless have been our appeals
to Government; useless our appeals
to Frances honor and chivalry!
Not only have our appeals to rea-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
Losing Sight of Essentials

Secretary Houston declares that the resolution revivmg
the finance corporation to provide foreign markets Tor
American farm products is like the Fordney tariff bill an
effort to pull the country the fence by the boots straps
and that it will merely make bad worse and delay
the return to normal
The essential fact to have been lost sight OIL
farm products have declined not because of mportaons oil
foreign food but because Europe is unable to buy he
American food it badly needs for lack OF Whlch famine
menaces entire nations.
The net result of these will be to increase the
cost Of living to Americans and put fortunes in the pockets
of spectators
What the nation needs is not protection but less
toron square dealing for ALL not for favored few by
tariffs.
The initial success of the Salem Symphony orchestra was
enhanced at Sundays concert proving that Salem has
] TALENT possessed by few cities of its SIZE and that all
that essential to perfect permanent organization that VIII
10 source of much pleasure in the future is public en-
colragement through generous patronage
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03

Inability 60 start the jitncy
makes blue sunday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
TRYING 10 HELP

III INI TO III1I1I
It was true that Farmer Green
had almost more work than ne
could do just then, even with the
Aid of the hired man and Johnnie.
And he often wished that he might
find somebody else to help him.
"Td hire anybody L could find
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-03
Just Folks
by EDGAR A. GUEST
(Copyrlghted)
Love and Duty.

n you were eight or nine years old
An had to do as YOU were told
An you had planned a certain day
Your deadly enemies 10 play
A game o'ball. an then your Pa
That mornia' said ~ notice, Ma.
The lawn needs cuttin' am the
place
Is now a nclstborhood disgrace;
This afternoon please see that son
Etays home until the work is
done"
Gould you put ON your pNsuost
looks
Tho way they do On story books
An SAY: Eyes sir, Ill be glad
To cut the lawn. u needs q bad
Suppose your curves were workn.
fine
An YOU were captain Of your nine.
But you'd been taught that boys
who hope
Successfully with life to cope
Must answer duiy's clarion call
with ohecrfuiness IN spite OF all.
But YOU had gone 20 bed TO dream
0f wallopiu' tead other team,
An then the very day you'd plan
ned
To play that game --y you under
stand -
Your Ia said. nolntin' with his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
Somerset County Par Behind = n
Quota

Somerset is the only county In
Maine that has not already reached
Its quota In the European Relief
Council Fund. Other towns In this
county are already theoretically al
work on the matter and that Skow-
hogan may do her part in rescuing
this region from a position SO I'M
enviable and meatless day has been
announced. You are asked to ex-
clude meat from the family diet next
Saturday and give the amount thus
saved to the Hoover Fund to rescue
the starving children of Europe. Sure
ly this little sacrifice for one day
to those who have not tasted meat In
some instances for many weeks and
who but for America would already
have persisted of starvation, Is not ask.
ing great sacrifice.
Committees from the Skowhegar
Woman's Club, Skowhegan Sorosis
and Town Improvement Society will
make a canvass Of the town on Mon
day. 1t will enlighten their labor
however, If you'will make your remit.
lance previous to that time. Make
checks payable to European Relief
Council.
WILLARD H. CUMMINGS. Secretary
ROLAND It. PATTEN, Chairman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
MEMORIAL STRUCTURE
Fur OLD POINT
Articles of Historic Interest Wanted.
Contemplated improvements In His
tOric Madison Section

Rev. J. E. Kelley, pastor of St
Joseph's Church of Lewiston has been
in this section recently in connection
with his work as supervisor in con-
templated improvements at Old Point.
A suitable memorial structure is under
consideration and It is hoped to as
semble relics connected with colonial
times and especially with the history
of Old Point This should be of in
terest to every one in this part of
Maine and all should be willing to aid
in making such a collection. FIR
Kelley would be very glad to hear
from anyone having such relics in
their possession or they may be left
at the office of the Independent-Re-
porter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
|W|FE WORE. MOURNIG
FOR FORMER HUSBAND
Willis c. Nye Of Jackman Objected to
Widows Weeds and Seeks Divorce

Willis C. Nye, now a paymaster for
numbering concern doing business at
Jackman objected to his wife Kittie M.
Nye, dressing in mourning when her
former husband died, and appeared
before Judge Cornish in Supreme
Court, Tuesday, asking for a divorce.
Syracuse, N. Y. Mr.. Nye had
been previously married and husband
number two became suspicious of her
When a telegram came saying Jim
died this afternoon" Mrs. Nye took
the next train to Syracuse and came
back dressed in deep mourning. Jim
was apparently the first husband OF
Mrs. Nye and Mr.. Nye refused to let
her wear widows weeds under the cir
cumstances. She continued to live
in his home for about two years and
then decided to go back to Syracuse.
He had only seen her once since that
time, and that was thru a car window.
E. A. Piper and Joe Gardella were wit
nesses for Mr.. Nye being boarders at
the same hotel. Mr.. Nye was repre-
scented by Merrill & Merrill.
Mrs. Hattie White, whose home was
four and one-half miles from Clinton
sought a divorce from Walter White,
telling a pitiful tale of cruelty. Mrs.
White had the appearance of having
suffered greatly. She was the mother
of six children. She testified that her
husband drank heavily and that she
had to go to a hospital because of his
abusive treatment and har work. One
instance which she related was that
her husband had thrown her onto a
bed and choked her. then thrown her
off the bed, kicked her and dragged
her thru some rooms, fastened her in
closet and went away and left her
One of her small children liberated
her from her prison. She also stated
that her husband refused to get doc
tor for her when she was about to be
confined. Her father substan1ated
the claim she made relative to the
abusive treatment of Mr.. White. P. A.
Smith of Fairfield was Mrs. Whites
attorney.
Henry Lacrosse of Harmony was
against his wife Virgie Lacrosse. He
stated that his wife had stayed away
over night and that later she left him
and that he didn't know she was going
to stay. He made further claims
which were substantiated by DR.. c..
w. Dyer of Harmony. There were
several other witnesses. William
Folsom Merrill was Mr.. LaGrosse's at
torney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
NOTICE

All bills due the Town should be
presented for payment on or before
February 18th, 1921.
SELECTMEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends Tor
their kindness during my long illness
in remembering me with a post card
shower. with flowers and many at
tentions too numerous to mention and
we certainly appreciate their thought
fulness.
Mrs. J. F. Sidell and family
South Scion, Feb. 10, 1891.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10

White & Trask. proprietors of the
White Star Laundry, announce that
they are now ready to do family wash
ings; also shirts and collars, as well
as other branches Of the laundry bust
ness. Work called for and delivered
free.s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who so kindly helped us in our late
bereavement; also for the floral Of
ferings sent.
Mrs. Malvina Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Robinson
Hazel Robinson
North Arson, Me. February 10, 1921
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
Legislative Committee Mt State Re-
fOrmatOry Tomorrow

The Legislators will pay visit to
the State Refractory for Women to-
morrow 1t is now expected at which
time the Trustees will also be in at
tendance. Dinner will be served the
visitors and the hours between the
forenoon train and the 2:35 outgoing
train will be spent at the institution.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
Annual w. c. 7. L. Convention In Mad.
fson

The annual Convention of the Som
erst County w. c. T. U. will be held
in Madison ON May 10 and IL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that I have
given to my Minor Son. Dell Brown his
time during his minority and shall
claim none of his wages nor pay any
debts of his contracting after this date,
Athens, Jan. 3lst, 1921.
Sw5 JEDDE BROWN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-30
Planting for Another Rich Crop

Of the Rainr
feasible the wonderland by the
National
by is
glacier This last mentioned
will 1t
being the north side hotel
beginning
made valuable state asset the wheat fields
region here by
Of
mades
transportation facilities the Northwest
machinery making the
big
b. Adams
beaches
all
available
man
for the
the
And tina another anNothwes asset
park the park Tacoma Time when
be
forgotten No
whole
states ndB Columbia, work out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-30
Pilots of Human DESTINY

We may well believe that thi.
Fiohr slili retains psychological
history peculiar 20 itself; having It's
spring time. growing and harvest:
and sprnging from the soil OF mis-
bcgotten ideals with their aftermath
OF misanthropy. we may behold a
nightmare OF religious fanaticlsn
suddenly spring into bloom In the
unrcgonerate heart Of man. And by
this same token we are quite per
sunded that In very truth we now
stand between the devil and the dee
sra tof nnacy1
Tho self-oonstituted pilots OF hu.
man destiny seem TO sustain the an
eient Creeks theory that everyone
has his demon: residing. no doubt in
tho fires OF the blood. but speaking
too often thru the Spleen. ever wax.
ing and sleeping. turning and return.
tng. ~ tho tides Of passion and L.
norsnee sbb and flow thru the ages
Those ail.compelllng words In the
first chapter 81 the rospe, OF NJ
John. The Hight shineth IN dark.
meas. and the darkness comprehend
81 u not are as true today as they
we're In the long sKo.
w. H. SCOTT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-30

pigeons. and the encpurssemat a
those who rejoice 70 provids n,
nuts for Pigeons.
And now. behold. n repentesh -
that that which ! INTENDED for ru1
should have become the occss.oo a
strife. and I shall consider ven =.
fore waste more Of my Hsrs.
earned Cash or Peanuts for Pipes,
that are unworthy Of my Co,
crosby.
And considered how mes -
nations use the gifts Of God, al
wondered what God thinkefh 4 =
And said. Oh. ye foolish P,eeun
viii ye continue TO be Is foolhh q
men? WILLIAM z. BARTON