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TEN THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, DEC. 25, 1915. SLUG By Ella ivIcMunn. Violet will cry, in spite of till uiy nd- vice to the contrary, when she rends! that piece in Wednesday 's Capital j Journal. I did, and if tho printer whoj niado Mulligan stew out of tho chaste classic t had called "Violet, Don't Cry" had. been a triflo eloBer than seven miles, ho also would have wept with me, or rwiier after 1 got through with li i in. 1 said ho was drunk; also; that hi) was a devil; and as I continued ' to find missing lines around over the paper, 1 concluded that ho was both i things 1 had suid he was, and then 30)1)0. But in tlio midst of by violence there ciuiio to mo a memory, thnt stands out clear and strong, because it was seared on my soul as by a white hot iron. I distinctly recalled a certain black proof that come back oil that very Cup- antttuu All Around Tow Dr. Mendleaohn will tie at Ills office January 1, 11)10. tf Ray A. Faaching, son of Mr. and Sirs. B. 11. Ftisching, of 1124 llines streot, hna returned for the holidnys. During the past year he has beeu trav eling in tbo cust. Dr. Stone's drug store. The wooden forms for the founda tions of the McGilehrist building on State and Liberty streets aro now up, and the concrete foundations will be poured early next week. Before placing your printing ordor, Phone B17U. Fuller Printing Concern. tf o The Congregational church will hold thoir Christmas entertainment Hiib evening, the choir giving the enntiitn, "The Shepherd King." William Mc Gilehrist, Sr., is in charge of the choir. Dr. B. T. Mclntlre, paysiclan and surgeon, 14 Masonic, bldg. I'hone 440. The second story of the W. W. Moore building on Court street is now under construction and within n week will be under roof. Tim Frame Shop nnd Gift ery will occupy nun oi tiie rooms and a piano stole the other. Dr. Stone's Drug Store. The children were out in full force for tho free entertainment given them tndnv noou Hi the Oregon thontro in the tfay of a Christmas rememhrunce. They were given a complete program, iucluding aH'linplin reel, Electric baths and massage tindor your physician's directions. N. N. lm us, 218 lliibbnrd Bldg. 1'houo CSS. tf Castle Chapel, United .Brethren church will observe tho Christmas sea son by an entertainment til i evening Bta the church, featuring "Whito (lifts for tho King." All presents are to be wrapped in white and the church will also be decorated entirely in white. Phone 700 TAXI SERVICE Cars for any time of day or night. Good Oarage in connection for storago of cars. Reasonable Rates. SALEM TAXI CO. Oarage ' OPEN ALL NIGHT. 210 State Street. Watch and IttEWEMtY Also k Nice Line of Jewolry, EARL NETJOEBAUER Masonic Bldg. mm. mi W3 Watch for Special Announcement in Monday's Capital-Journal 1 1 THE HOUSE FOUR 99 ital Journal, nway back in tho dark ages, before there wero linotypes. Ort it wan written, "What is tho matter with Slug Four." "Slug Four" didn't know what was tho matter with her; only that sue was pretty tired, and n lone way from her mother, or anybody who eared, and her money had run out tho day before. So tho tears dropped into the "space" box, becuuso sho did not dure stop long enough to wipe them off. When Saturday night canio there was an extra slip in hor envelope. Who rend it and her face went white. On Monduv then) was n new girl in her place, jind ".Slug Four" was trying hard not to look in at bnkery Windows. So don't worry, Old Pard, if you did make it appear other than written; but aren't you glad 1 remembered about "Slug Four?" tmtwnBwwwttmart n ftmmttttmtmttmm; All lands of dry wood, sawed of 4 ft., lowost pricos. Prompt delivery. Slnr Wood wo., I'hone 420, Kith and Oak. JanlS Miss Alice Judd and Prof. Walsh will assist the choir of the Congrega tional church at tho concert to be given his evening. Evidently people are doing some travelling, as tho Oregon Electric sold 700 holiday rato tickets yesterday and lodny. These are good to return by January 4, A Christmas program will he given tills evening by the choir of the First Baptist church, beginning at 7:30 o' clock. Tho program will consist of ap propriate sacred music and is under the direction of Miss Miniicttu Mngers. Ezra Bradley, brother-in-law of Mrs. Jossio (Iradley, was fatally injured in tho Springfield sawmill yesterday af ternoon. Ho was taken to a Eugene hospital whore ho died a few hours Inler. No details of tho accident have been learned. The river is falling fast, the stage abovo low water today being 11.7 feet. While tho river was making a rapid rise hero of ten feet bet ween Tiiesilu v and Thursday, tho sudden rise record in Portland was broken for tho past .'12 years, when the river rose 12 feet in 48 hours. Throe Christmas celebrntors were ar rested by tho Salem police lust night and charges of being intoxicated were placed against V. W. Smith, Ilarrv Hanson and a Mrs. llilr. The mi man is a nurse nnd the police say she was called to attend a sick woman and they found the patient taking enre of Iho nurse who was asleep in her chair. A New Year's dinner will be given at Ryan's hall by the ladies of the tl. A. It. and tho Salem grange, to which all old soldiers and their families and members of tho grange are cordially invited. It will be in tho way of a basket dinner, and provisions n.'-t used will bo given to tho needy. The dinner will begin promptly uC noon, New Year's day. Prosperity is not only coming, but is already here to some extent, according to tho reports of retail merchant in nil lines. Without, exception, thev rn. IPOit an Increased business this Decern- ner over thnt of one year ago. While Iho weather was unfavorable for u few Iho grand rush (f buying these two unys uroiigiit the average above that of one year ago for holiday business. Internal Rovenue Collector Milton A. Miller is sending out notices to Salem druggists, theatres, bowling nlleys and billiard halls, that the emergency revenue law has been oxtended, and that when remitting, personal cheeks are not acceptable to tho government. When sending tho government money, remit, only bank drafts, money orders or certified checks. Druggists handling tobacco aro notified to remit $2.10. Farmers are not rocelving as much for some of their grains and produce as they were last Christmas. One year ago wheat was rpioted nt. $1.05 and $1.10, while today the market is SO and N2 cents. Oats now selling for 35 cents were worth 42 and 45 cents. Timothy hay is worth $2 morn a ton than last Christmas, Eggs a year ago were ensy sale nt 40 to 42 cents n dozen, while to day tho market is 35 to 37 cents. Potatoes are now minted nt 75 cents, the tamo ns one your ajjo. OF QUALITY s(s sc ic sc st sc sj )(c (c sc sfi sfc sfc sfc )Jc COURT-HOUSE NEWS )C)C5SjCSlS)SS5.4C!C Vpon his return homo after several months absence to spend Christmas with his family, Charles 11. I'ickett, husband of Mrs. Eva Pickett, tho local j truant otlicer, wns arrested ami locked up in the county jail today upon n complaint sworn out by his wife charg ing insanity. I'ickett said he had boon ill lor sonio time but came homo to spend Christmas and arrived on a lute train liuit night, liocauso today is n legal holiday he cannot bo examined until tomorrow. Tho prisoners in tho county jail to day will partake of a Christmas dinner; in' spite of the tact that they will; witness the remainder of tho Christ- j mas festivities through their barred' windows. Tho jail menu for today will ' consist of roast pork with brown gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, two kinds of vegetables, mince pie and coffee, with candy, nuts and fruit to finish up on. Cleorge B. Jacob has filed a suit in the circuit court against 0. W. Peters to collect money alleged due on com missions. The plaintiff seeks to recov er throe amounts, -t'oO, $115 nnd $112, respectively. John Bayne is nttomey for tho plaintiff. R. T). flrny & company have filed a suit in the circuit court against Ev erett Service nnd Will Service in which they ask n judgment against he de fendants in tho sum of $54.10 alleged due on n promissory note. James G. Ileltzel is the plaintiffs' attorney. Charging her husband with "gross and habitual drunkenness ". Mrs. Ellen Jarvis yesterday filed a suit for di vorce from William J. Jarvis, her hus bnnd. The couple were married in North Dakota in 1000. The plaintiff furjher seeks the care and custody of their 13 year old son and tho owner of their confectionery store at 191 South 12th street. 1 Three Christmas marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk yes terday afternoon. Thoso who will mar ry in this city today are .Tames B. Sul livan nnd Mnble Mason, both of Sa lem; and William C. Shearer, Eureka, Cal., and Gertrude Mnrgnrct Crosson, of Salem. A license wns also issued to Dana If. Allen and Myrtle Mernio lloffnell, both of this city. They were married yesterday. : died. : (IUjCHHIHT At his home on South Cottage street, Friday, December 24, litis, William J. Gilchrist, at the age of (10 years. A wife and two sons, aged 0 nnd 11 years, survive him. Funeral services will be held Mon day from the chapel of Webb nnd Clouglt. OLD TIME FRIENDS MEET. Mrs. Beuhih llntcliff of Salem snout last Friday the guest of Mrs. N. Wal-I luce.. The Indies had not seen or heard ! of each other since they wero littlo'j girls in Iowa 50 years) ago. Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs. Itnteliff learned that Mrs. Wallace lived in Hub-' bard while calling on a mutual friend and on the morning train Friday cniuel to Hubbard to renew tho friendship of their girlhood. As niny bo supposed the day was a delight to both of them, the timn for the train for Salem that day came all too soon. Mrs, linteliff has been a resilient of Salem for twen ty years and Mrs. Wallace n resident of Hubbard for nearly eight years and of tne state ot Oregon since early girl hood. Mrs. Melvln of Hubbard," friend of both Indies, also spent the day with them, During the conversations of tho day it was found a number of their girlhood friends are residents of Salem prominently connected with the affairs of tho city's social life. llubburd Enterprise. WOOD MANNING WEDDINO. Mr. Pearl Wood and Miss Kniily Perle Manning wero united in innrringo nt the Congregational parsonage in Salem, December 22, 1015, attended on ly by the parents of the bride. Alter the ceremony the happy couple departed on tho 4 o 'clock Oregon Elec tric for n short honeymoon. After their return' they will be nt home to their many friends at Silverton, Oregon. Mr. Wood Is n commission man of Sil verton, while the bride Is the daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs, F W, Manning of Gervais. llervnls Star. On the average farm a flock of 100 to 150 hens Is more easily made profitable thuii one of a thousand. ! , Dr. Cook Ambitious to Climb Mount Everest San Fipncisco, Dec. 25. Doc,tor Cook, ho of North Polo fame, is beat ing it across Russia somewhere, with a suitcaso and one companion, Dr. W. T. Thompson. This was the information 13. S. Brooke, a movie operator, brought here today after following Cook's checkered peregrinations in tho Orient and finally quitting to return on the steamer Persia from China. The party intended to climb Mount Everest, tho highest peak in the world, but British officers kept them chasing hither and yon so that they finally abondoncd this idea. As Brooke tells it, the party's troub les started at Singapore where officials held them up. Then nt Pcnang, they were stripped of their belongings. Mail ing their way to Rangoon, they found new difficulties, for the British took away their passports because they were not signed by the then Secretary of State Bryan. The trio wero held, pris oners for five weeks. Gaining free dom temporarily, they went on to Cal cutta where they were again arrested, and ordered deported because officials suspected them of being revolutionary plotters. At last they went to Manila where they wero told that British troops searched the Mongolia on whica they started, their journey and demnnd the party as spies. Thev had just left, cd tho party as spies. They had just left, however. The party toured the Philippine is lands for a while and then went to Japan nnd climbed Fujima "tho sacred mountain." Brooke quit at Shanghai. At that time, the other men had a suitcase each and were heading for liussia. Driven by Jealously He Killed Woman and Self San Francisco, Dec. 25: Tnsano jealousy at noon today drove Frank Lehan, a horse sheer, to Bhoot and fatally wound Mrs. Florence Ryan, with whom ho was in love, nnd then to end his own life by sending a bullet in to his brain. The tragedy was enncted in the little home of Mrs. Maggie Dnwson, where Mrs. Hyan was staying. Sho is the (Hvereed wife of a saloon man. In tho little home with Mrs. Dawson, was Ciasento Lagomursino, a team ster, of whom Lenhnn was jealous. The horseshoer walked into the cottage, at tacked Lagomarsiuo with his fists and then demanded that Mrs. Ryan leave with him. When sho refused, he shot her between tho eyes. Then ho turned the gun on himself. He died instantly. Consul Wants Bird Men Deprived of Citizenship San Francisco, Dee. 25. Intimations that tho German consul desires to take steps to have Fred Thompson and Dave Eirelman, American birdmen in Bri tain's foreign legion lose their citizen ship were mado today. Agents of tli,e consul sought to locate the pair who reached here yesterday on furloughs be cause they were wounded. 0. C. Cowley, the consul agent, said tho United States ought to intern the two for they had flown back and forth over the Canadian lino and ought to be considered British subjects. Ho charged tho United States wns lax in no arrest ing them at Seattle long since. More recently the men wero fliers in Flanders. RASPBERRIES AT CHRISTMAS Our onstern friends will sit up and take notice when tho writer tells them through the columns of the Appeal that Joe Dunnells brought to this office on Thursday, or almost Christmas eve, a stem taken from a red raspberry bush which contained five ripe, luscious ber ries fully developed. There were also three other berries, which would have developed and ripened along in Janu ary. Think of it and weep, ye ice bound mariners! Silvertoij Appeal. IMPROVES HIS FARM PROPERTY S. E. Richardson has recently placed a new cement driveway to his barn and has also placed a cement floor in the burn. Improvements of this character add to the joys of farm life. Mr. Rich ardson's farm is only a short distance north of town. Silverton Appeal. AUSTRIA PREPARES REPLY. Geneva, Dec. 21. Tho Vienna for eign office, according to rumors today, docs not entirely comply with Ameri can demands for disavowal of the An cona torpedoing nnd for punishment of tho submarine couiinunder. A rough draft of Austria's reply has been sub mitted to tho cabinet, nnd this is said to present a more detailed statement than previously given, concerning tho sinking. CAME OUT FOR CHRISTMAS. Mount Cnrinel, 111., Dec. 24. Joseph Henoch will eat Christmas dinner with his family nfter all. It looked for a long time, though, as though he'd never need any more din ners, but they dug him out from n mine cave in niivo today after he'd been there since Monday. MANIAC AT LARGE Brawley, Oil., Dec. 25. A dangerous maniac, with a habit of throning acid, is at large in this city, police lielieve today, Claud l.ytel, drug clerk, and Thomas Potts, of lloltville, nre suffer- 1 .1 . , 1 - . ! 1 tug iroin Hums intucicti uy iiuric acio.j The maniac throws it from roofs, ; through windows and skylights. JAPAN WATCHING CHINA. Tokio, Dec. 25. Japan is watching i ilcvclopmcnts in t tuna where a revolu tion against the monarchy is reported tu have begun, Vunnau province is said to have ris en up nguinst Yuan Shi Kai, who has sent huge forces to (piell the difficulty, DREW LINE AT BATH. Bessemer, Mich., Dec. 25. Declaring city regulations don't go in the woods, lumber jacks of the Gogebic Lumber ioiuany have struck rather t'onn obey outers to take a bath once a week. 5 Shoes Instead of 1 Christmas Stockings i ALL over New York the children f tnlk of the coming of Santa l Onus for weeks before Dec. 23, but there was r. time when he was more frequently referred to as St. Nicholas, tho Dutch St. Nltlncs, or San Clans. Mrs. Van Rensselner says in her "History of New York:" "The stockings thnt our children hang on Christmas eve 'were once the shoes thnt the children of Amsterdam and New Amsterdam set in the chim ney corners on the eve of Dec. 0, nnd the reindeer whose hoofs our children hear represent the horse, descended from Woden's horse Slelpucr, upon whose back St. Nicholas still makes his round In Holland When Catholi cism prevailed St. Nicholas was every where the children's saint. In IIol Innd, where his personality was modi fied by memory of Woden, god of the elements nnd the hnrrest, be bad a peculiar bold on popular affection, which persisted Into Protestant times. The children of Holland still believe (hot he brings the gifts that they al ways get on the eve of bis titular day. Dec. 6." Safe io k -i - V b ' V iV " -Jfs W Z HOP GROWERS' HOLD MEETING A meeting of much interest to local members of the Oregon Hop Growers' association was held in this city Satur day afternoon in the M. W. of A. hall, in the Johnson building. 0. h. Hatteburg acted as chairman of the meeting. The object of the meeting was for the pur ose of determining how many i.f the members were willing to extend their contracts. The original contracts expire Deeemner SI. Nearly the entire number present signified their willingness to allow the extension of time. There were a few who wanted their money and they will be taken care of by the association. Both local banks were represented nt the meeting, and assurance was giv en the growers that anything they could do to assist them would be done cheerfully. Association members are quiteconfi dent in the belief that the price of hops will soon advance, and thoso who enn are determined to hold on until the rnise comes. Silverton Appeal. BANDITS CAPTURED Paris, Dec. 2". Completely engross ed in the art of flying, George Cnrpen tier, heavyweight champion of Europe, announced today that if he survives the war he will take up aviation per manently nnd quit the fight game. Car pentier recently won a military cross for valor as an nvintor. , THE CHINESE REBELLION. San Francisco, Dec. 25. Thirty thousnnd soldiers have been sent by the Chinese government to put down a revolution in Yunnan province, accord ing to advices to Chinese hero today. Several other provinces will join the revolt in a few days, reports say. HEAVY SNOW IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, Pec. 25. A heavy storm to day delayed trains in Illinois and brought, a genuine white, Christinas to the middle west. Ten inches of snow fell at Springfield, eleven at Blooming ton, and several here. The full down state was the heaviest since IsO.I, GOOD VERSES, BAD BUGS. Sacramento, Cal.. Dee. 25. C. V. Clausen, n bug expert will be sent to bugs to combat the bad bugs that in vade fruit orchards of this state. A single projectile from a 15-inch commerciul tortoise-shell rjf high grade is obtained, is extremely plentiful along the northeweslern coitst of Western Australia. Geneially speaking, a man of 50 years of ago has slept 00(10 days, worked' 05110 days, walked S00 days, amused himself WW days, eaten 1500 days and been sick Soo'dnys. He has eaten 17,000 pounds of bread, 10,000 pounds of meat, 1000 pounds of vegetables, eggs and fish, and drunk, in all 700 gallons of liquid. IF YOU WOULD SEE WELL YOU WOULD HAVE RESTED NERVES YOU APPRECIATE YOUR GREATEST G1PTS YOUR EYESIGHT, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED AND YOUR GLASSES MADE AND FITTED BY Miss A. McCulloch Optometrist 208-200 HUBBARD BUILDINO : PERSONALS : Tercy A. Wells, of Hernia Vista, is in the city. . t Miss Ledn Dodge is visiting relatives' in Dallas. Alfred Dougherty, of Tho Dalles, iti in the city. Frank G. Durbin went to Portland this morning. John Bayne, Jr., is at Agato Bench visiting with relatives. Dr. David B. Griffin nnd wife are in Portland for the week end. M: A. Lawrence and wife, of Port land, are guests nt the home of State Printer rthtir Lawrence. Evnns Houston and Fred Myers an spending the week end nt the home of i. E. Houston, near Albany. Mr. mid Mrs. tieorge W. Logan, of Portland, arc in the city today the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. 1!. Kingo. II. It. Thielsen is in Corvallis today to take part in (he Christinas observ mice of the Curvnllis Knight Temp lar lodge. A. A. Michel, agent for the .Southern Pacific railway, is spending Christnia i in Alimny, where he was formerly agent fur the company for several years. Frank J. Miller, of the Public Ser vice Commission, is in Albany today to participate in the Christinas, observ ance of the Knight Templars lodge .of that city. So iiinnv horses have been oninmao- ideered in Germany that oxen aro bciii" used for plowing. K ilheureek Urtifodox A CCOKIHNG j Russian L comes tbli iO the Greek and calendar, Christmas thirteen days after the day that Is generally observed In this country that Is.m Jan. 7. In Hie colonies of Hie two races In Ameri can cities the day Is celebrated by pray er, feasting and nuieh uienymaklng. The Greek Orthodox churches aro crowded to the doors, men nnd women bringing candles, which they place be fore the shrines. In the Greek and Russian restaurants and clubs there is feasting, and the res taurants of the better class n;'e deco rated with hiurel wreaths nnd pine trees. The poorer places bnvc nrtillcliiV wreaths of paper. In the Russian homes In the cities there nre Christinas trees with pros outs for the children. Just as ihen are on Dee. 25 In lioinos of other na tionalities. Scores of children gather In homes to slug Russian hymns nml songs. In the homes of the Greeks also there nro. ('brlstuins trees for the children. The older folk receive money and glfta on the Greek New Year. ilttfieFoot Ik 2 PHONE 109 Mr ; !' n ' i - 4-