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The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
RADIUM MEASURE
CERTAIN TO PASS
House to Receive Favorable
Report from Committee
This Week.
CONTROL Is NECESSARY
Bill Requires Free Distribution to Hos
pitfalls of Government Pro-
duced Substance.
CONTROL Is NECESSARY

The House Committee on Mines and
Mining VIII repor. favorably this weei
the biz for government control and de-
velopment on public lands of all radiun
bearing ores, according to Chairman Fos-
ter, OF the Commi, on Mines and Min
IN. The House will pass the bill with
oIt serious opposition.
It will be required that the government
shall give for free use to recognized au-
thorities in the application Of radium
through free dispensaries connected with
hospitals. centrally located, the govern
ment-produced radium.
Chairman Foster, of the committee,
said:
II think IL the sentiment of nv COM
mittee that we shall report favorably for
conservation of all public lands that may
carry ores from which radium is ex-
tTacted. The testimony of Drs. Howard
A. Kelly, Robert Able, and other cancer
experts has proven conclusively that such
action by the committee is necessary.
Won't Recall Experts.
The cancer experts will not be re-
called. The committee, think. has all
the information possible on a subject that
is so vital to life and yet is in its ex-
perimental stages"
Mr.. Foster repeated that he did not
know the millionaire who is to endow
with sl5,o0o,0Oo. hospitals throughout the
country for the purchase and use of
radium in the cure OF diseases in which
radium has proved efficacious.
Joseph NJ. Flannery, of Pittsburgh, re-
fused again last night to tell who was
the philanthropist, although pressed by
Chairman Foster and other members OF
the committee.
The by-products of radium, Mr..
Flannery told the committee yesterday,
would be a boon to the farmers because
of their power to increase agricultural
yield He held that the growth of vege-
tables and flowers through the use of
radium by-products can be increased 600
per cent
Has Experimental Farm.
He said his company has a 134-acre
supervision of a corps Of agricultural
scientists. Tests are being made to show
the effect Of the radium by-products On
plants when the by-product is mixed with
fertilizer. This material can be sold so
cheaply as to put it within the reach of
the average farmer.
1t increases largely the amount of sugar
beet. 1t improves the growth and
quality of the cabbage 800 per cent: corn,
go per cent; tobacco. So per cent; beans,
S3 per cent; wheat, So per cent
The radio activity affects and inn
proves the fibers of the plants to a large
degrea.t as it does the human body. Ex-
periments with potatoes have shown that
it gives the potato plant a phenomenal
resistance to injurious insects. With roses
and other flowers, larger and more beau
tiful blooms with richer colors have
been obtained.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
FISHING SCHOONER WRECKED.
Eighteen Men of the Byzantine Res
cncd Mt Liscomb, y. =.

Gloucester. Mass, Jan. 22.-The wreck
ing OF the Gloucester fishing schooner
Byzantine on the Nova Scotia coast be-
came known today through a dispatch
from Capt. Conrad to the owners. The
vessel, of sixty-seven tons net. was
driven ashore yesterday, near Liscomb.
" s., and will be a total loss. The
eighteen men in the crew were rescued.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
GAELIC SOCIETY MEETS.
DR.. r. Lenaox Speaks On "Jacobite
Poets of Ireland"

DR.. p. ]. Lennox. spoke on the ''Gaslic
Jacobite Poets Of Ireland" at the meet
ing of the Gaelic Society OF Washington
at the New Willard Hotel last night
The chief poets discussed were David
O'Bruadair. Egan O'RahiIIy, John Mac
Donnell and owen Roe O'Sullivan.
The musical program given included
two Scotch songs by Mrs. William T.
Reed; two Welsh songs by J. II. ~
Bowie: FIVE Breton songs by Mrs. WILL
lam T. Reed: two Irish folk songs by
J. III. NJ. Bowie. and two Irish folk songs
by Mrs William T. Reed. Miss Jennie
Glennan was accompanist.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
EHaI1sH DRAMA DISCUSSED.

From Dryde. to skeriaaa TeDic at
Psblfc Library.
English drama Of the period from Dry
den to Sheridan was discussed at the
meeting Of the Drama Study Club Of the
Washington Center Of the Drama League
at the Public Library last night. The
papers read included. Goldsmith and
Sheridan" by Edward Met. Donnelly:
Dryden" 1y Miss Sara Abbott; The
Consreve and wycheriey Group" by
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
GIRL ELOPERO ON
HUNGER STRIKE
Delilah Bradley Refuses to Eat
Until She Sees Wealthy
Lover.
CLOTHES TAKEN AWAY
Brother Threatens Bodily Harm to
Foster. Who Is Reported on Way
to New Jersey Town.
CLOTHES TAKEN AWAY

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-Because her par
ents baked her desire to see Joel M.
Foster, the wealthy poultryman, with
whom she eloped to Mobile. Ala, Delilah
Bradley, the Pemberton, n. J., school
teacher, today started hunger strike.
After being taken forcibly by her father.
Harry E. Bradley and detectives late
yesterday from the Windsor Hotel. in this
city, to Pemberton in an automobile. the
young girl cried until she became ex-
hausted and fell asleep about midnight
When she awoke this morning she re-
fused to eat breakfast. and, despite ef-
forts on the part of the family. she in
sisted upon fasting
Foster, who arrived In Philadelphia
half an hour after the girl was taken
away. boarded a train as IL he were 60
ing to New York, but instead alighted
at North Philadelphia and went to the
Hotel Continental. where he spent the
night. He was registered as F. T. Foster.
of Georgia. and left early this morning
with the purpose. 1t was reported, Of 60
ing to Pemberton to try to see the girl
The girl said she expected Foster to
come to her aid. During the day she be-
came violently hysterical and abused her
parents.
Brother Threatens Foster.
Her father warned her that unless she
changed her tactics he would have her
sent back TO Mobile to stand trial on
charges of improper conduct with Foster
in that city.
Mr.. Bradley stated today that he would
employ detectives to prevent Foster from
meeting his daughter. The girls brother
today made threats Of physical violence
against Foster IL he persists in his efforts
to see the girl.
Foster has the reputation OF being
handy with his fists" said the brother.
1T won't be well for him IL he tries to
take my sister out Of the house. 1 will
do something that will stop him from
coming around"
1t is said that the father of the girl
has taken away all the clothing OF the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23

girl 20 that she could not get away from
the house. Tho sirl persists In declaring
her love for Foster.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
LANE ArPoMTs SPECIALIST.
Prof. samuel r. capen Jeins B.rea,
of Edueation.

Secretary OF the Interior Lane yester-
day appointed Prof. Samuel p. Capen, of
Clark College. Massachusetts. as specia-
list in higher education in the Bureau of
Education.
Prof. Capen is a graduate of Tufts
College He took his masters degree at
Harvard and later studied in Europe.
He has received the degree OF Phi. ID.
from the University OF Pennsylvania lie
was formerly professor Of modern lam
guages In Clark College. and Is now
professor Of German at that institution,
and also lecturer on education in Clark
University, which Is anlliated with the
college. Prof. Capen In q son of former
President Capen. of Tufts College.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23
COURT UPHoLDs IMPORTER.
Rules Metal Aigrettes Entitled 4
Entry at IS Per Cent.

The contention of r. F. Lang that
aigrettes he brought to this country
are manufactured of metal, and, as
such, are entitled to entry at As per
cent duty, yesterday was sustained by
the United States Court Of Customs
Appeals, which declared the aigrettes
to be ornamental grains, fruits, and
flowers.
A similar ruling was handed down
in the case of Edison, Keith & Co., a
parallel one.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-23

Miss Nellie Huf. and "Ths Court
Masques," by G. A. Lyon. jr.
The course OF study for the season
Is general historical survey of the
drama from its beginning to the present
time In the European countries and
America The German drama from
Leasing to the modern school win bs
discussed at the next meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Law condoned NeaIlaenee.

In Kelsey VS.. Rebuzzini, in the SUI.
preme court of errors of Connecticut,
it appeared that defendant, after no
tice that division wire fence between
his lot and lot where plaintiff pas
tured his cattle was broken, took no
steps to repair it and the following
day plaintiffs heifers passed through
the broken fence and reached a lot
lying south of both of such lots and
there cropped grass which had been
poisoned in the mixing of a spray for
potato vines, in consequence of which
part of them died. Defendant did not
know that the potatoes had been
sprayed, or that any poison had been
spilled on the grass and could not
have anticipated that some person
might have scattered poison about the
grass there. 1t was held, assuming de-
PENDANTS negligence, that it was not
the proximate cause of injury.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
LY3IHYd 31sIXINa so Sst!EE YVES
Cause of Death.

you say your automobile didn't
touch this man, and yet he was dead
when you picked him up?" shouted
the prosecuting attorney.
That's my claim" coolly retorted
the prisoner. my machine didn't
touch him."
"And you were driving not over IL
miles an hour"
mot over IL miles and"
"And you saw this man start to
cross the street"
yes"
Did you blow your horn?"
~ did"
What sort of a horn is it?"
"One of those newfangled clatter.
boxes that create a sound that is a
cross between a shrek and a dying
wall"
THAT explains It. You simply scared
the man to DEATH"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
WANTED THE STAGE FILLED
Theatrical Manager Evidently Cared
More for Effect Than for Accuracy
Of Production.

The production of great dramas was
his business. His great talent was
success, and his weakness was that
he always liked to show OFF" when he
was rehearsing a play He was
in the habit of sitting far back in
the darkened theater, and whenever
stranger came in to see the re-
hearsal work he put himself in the
foreground by jumping to his feet
and bawling out the actors and act
resses. When he was putting on a
big production of THE Holy City"
three friends Of his entered the the
alter one afternoon to see the dress
rehearsal. AS soon as they had sat
down the producer began to fidget in
his seat. He was consumed by the
old fever for prominence. He wanted
the visitors to see that he was the
boss of everything. There were IL
men on the stage, which was unusual
ly large. who are those men on
the stage?" he called out to his stage
manager in thunderous voice.
That's one Of the big scenes Of the
play" the manager said humbly.
Those men are the IL disciples. !"
"Oh, WELL" shouted the impresario
imperiously, go out and get ~ more.
That's a big stage, and we want to
fill it up"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
FACE ITCHED AND BURNED

1888 No. Union St., Aurora, Ill.-"My
ailment started with a little pimple
and it always itched and burned ter
ribly. scratched 1t and in a few
days my face was all covered with
sores. It ran up to my eyes and the
day after l could not see out of my
right eye. / was unable to get any
rest. couldn't go to bed, being
afraid Of getting the clothing all
soiled, although l had my face all
bandaged.
Il was given two Jars Of salve but
1t kept getting worse. 1t was some
thing like a running sore because
every time l used some of the salve
had to wrap bandages around my
neck to keep the water and pus from
running down my body. l wrote for a
sample of Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and in a few days l received
these and washed my face with the
Cuticura Soap and put on some Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
my face felt cool and somewhat re-
lieved. After using the sample
bought some Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment at the drug store. l followed
his treatment just twenty-six days
and after using one cake of Cuticura
Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment l was cured" (Signe0 George
Miller, Jan. l, 1913
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
THOUGHT 1T IRREGULAR JOB"
Old Workman, Grown Gray In the
Harness, Resented Being Looked
On as a Casual"

Bill Smith had worked at a certain
firm for sixty years.
So the two sons of the employer
thought that he had worked for them
sufficiently long enough to be pen.
stoned off, and this they decided to do
at once.
So they called the old man into the
office, and told him that as he had
worked for them faithfully and we'll
all these years they had decided to
pension him off, but that he could
draw the same wage as he was then
earning.
The old man turned away, but he
was very much troubled and puzzled
about the matter, and the two sons
could see that he hadn't taken it at all
in the spirit in which they had given
it, so they said:
well, Mr.. Smith, what's the mat
ter? Don't you like it,"
No." replied the old man; 81 al
ways thought that this place was a
regular shop!"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

The Rev. Bascom Anthony, presid.
ing elder of the Methodist church in
southern Georgia, tells a story of a
negro pastor down his way who failed
to give satisfaction to his flock. A
comittee from the congregation wait
ed on him to request his resignation.
Look here!" demanded the preach
er. "Whut's de trouble wild nah
preachin? Don't argufy?"
You sho' does, eldah," agreed the
spokesman. -
Don't 'sputify concernin' de Scrip.
tures9''
you suttinly does" admitted the
other.
Den what's wrong?"
well, eldah," stated the head of
the committee, hits dis way: You ar
gufies and you sputifies, but you don't
show MISUNDERSTANDING Evening
Post.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum

1t requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop it for time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The, truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago was in a very bad
condition" writes Tenn. lady. ~
suffered from indigestion, nervous.
ness and insomnia.
II was then an inveterate coffee
drinker. but it was long before could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave 1t
OF few days and find out the truth.
"The first morning left off coffee
had raging headache, SO l decided
] must have something to take the
place of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction q the coffee
drug-caffeine.)
Having heard of Postum through a
friend who used it, bought package
and tried it. did not like it at first
but after l learned how to make 1t
right, according to directions on pkg,
! would not change back to coffee for
anything.
when began to use Postum l
weighed only III lbs. Now weigh
10 and as have not taken any tonic
in that time can only attribute my
present good health to the use Of Pos
tum in place Of coffee.
my husband says I am living ad.
vertisement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be- well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever-
age instantly 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Better Soldier Than Statesman.

One hundred years ago on the forty
fifth anniversary of his birth, Lord
Wellington was rewarded with the
title of duke in recognition of his
success in the Peninsula campaign
against the French. At the same time
the house of commons voted $1,000
900 for the support of his new dignity.
Within little more than a year the
famous soldier was destined to win the
great victory at Waterloo and TO be
made the commander-in-chief of the
British forces. Later in life the duke
of Wellington became British prime
minister, but the strong personal quail
ties that had helped him to success
as soldier were not the qualities that
best befitted for the premiership, and
the career of the duke as a statesman
added little to his fame.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Admits She Is Fat.

Stella Mayhem is fat-just plain
fat. This is the term she herself APP
plies to her avoirdupois, without try
ing to disguise 1t as plump" or
stout" And she doesn't mind joking
with herself about it.
On a certain occasion she was let,
ting her audience into a few OF her
secrets. .
81 have tried everything reconi'
mended to reduce" she admitted, but
l keep on getting fatter. Why, there
isn't a thing read about, guaranteed
to take off flesh, that don't try"
At this pause a woman seated In
the second row, who had made herself
conspicuous by several remarks dur
ing Miss Mayhew's talk, inquired.
did you ever try poison? "-St
Louis PostDispatch.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Credit Johnny Snaggs.

Now, boys" said the schoolmaster,
81 want you TO bear in mind that the
word stan at the end of a word
means the place Of Thus we have
Afghanistan-the place of the AT
ghans; also Hindustan-the place of
the Hindus. Can any one give me an
other example?"
Nobody appeared very anxious to do
so until little Johnny Snaggs, the JOY
of his mother and the terror of the
cats, said proudly:
Yes, sir, can. Umbrellastan-th
place for umbrellas"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
On Holiday.

While visiting his uncle in the coun.
try Willie was much interested in
watching the ducks tipping up" in
pond.
They're most all young ones, aren't
they?" he observed to his uncle.
why, no, boy; they're old ones
What makes you think they are
young?"
81 thought they were young" Willie
explained, because they don't seem
to be able to swim without upsetting."
Saturday Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
New Modern Dancing

The eadng Expert and Instructor in New York
City, writes: "DeaT Sir:-I have used ALIENS
FoorBAsE the antiseptic powder TO be shaken into
the shoes, for the past ten years ills blessing TO
all who are compelled TO be on their feet. dance
eight or ten hours daily, and hnd that ALIENS
FooINHAsE keeps my feet cool, takes the friction
from the shoe, prevents and Sore, Aching feet
| recommend IL 10 all my pupils"
(SiRned) II. FLETCHER HALLAMORH
Sample FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N Y.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
kickers.

ut is said that an acre of good fish
ing ground will produce more food in
week than an acre of land will pro-
duce in IL months" said the New
Yorker.
"And yet" replied the Long Island
land operator, men will kick when
they find the lots they've bought Gov
cred with water"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Church-You don't have family
feuds here, l suppose?
Gotham-Don't we? Why, say, a
family across the street got a phono-
graph, and the people next door to
them started their two boys taking
lessons on the fiddle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Touahl

Gent Ito proprietor of restaurant
Your family has been established here
long time-eh?
Proprietor-Yes, sir; the business
belonged to my grandfather.
Gent-And did this fowl belong to
him, too?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Il see where fashionables had a
horseback tea in Washington. l won.
der if the horses got any of it?"
"Oh, guess each horse there had a
Bit"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Easily Satisfied.

II want a man with red blood In his
veins"
How would a scarletfever patient
do?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

When a woman makes up her mind
she does 1t in such a way that she can
easily make it over again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Quails and cartridges deserted parts
of France when the aeroplane made
its appearance there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

II a man has large and expensive
family to provide for, he hasn't much
time to worry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Only fool would take a straight
tip from a crook.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Lydia e. Pinkham's VEGETABLE Compound

The many testimonial letters that continually pub
fishing the newspapes-hundreds of them-are all genu-
ne true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations you may depend upon that any
testimonial publish is honest and true- you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names and
addresses are always given and learn for yourself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29

Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Depends on CoIors.

Church-Do you believe "the ap
parel oft proclaims the man?
Gotham-Why, yes, If it's loud
enough.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick for two years with nervous spells and
my kidneys affected had doctor all the time and used
yanc battery but nothing did good Twas not able go
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WATERS, 1875 Knight St, Camden, NJ.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDGYS01OOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR MAY 81
THE GRATEFUL SAMARITAN.
By o. E. SELLERS, Director Of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible Insti-
tute Of Chicago.)

LESSON TEXT-Luke 17:11-19
GOLDEN TEXT-"Were there none
found that returned to give glory to God
save this stranger" Luke 17:1R
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-05-29
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