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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
August Fire Loss Only st12,22o14

Fire loss in Oklahoma during the
month of August was the smallest for
that month since the creation of the
efiice of state fire marshal, according
to the monthly report. The total loss
for the month was $112,220.14, of
which $6O,7OO was on storage oil de-
stroyed by fires started by lighting.
According to Mr., Hammonds figures
this would make the normal loss $751;
52O14.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
JUDGE Herod RESIGNS.

Judge W. B. Herod, for the past five
years assistant United States district
attorney sent his resignation to the
attorney general. The resignation will
become effective September 10. Judge
Ferod has served under five United
States district attorneys.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Government Drops 5000 Land Suit,

An order dismissing 5000 of the
10000 government land suits brought
to cancel deeds executed by al.ottees
prior to May 81 1908, was signed
by United States Judge Ralph E.
Campbell at Muskogee. In present
ing the motion to dismiss the suits,
U, S. Attorney D. H. Limbaugh said
it was now the governments policy to
wind up as much as possible the
United States litigation in Oklahoma.
He said that clouds are being removed
from titles to 100000 worth of east.
ern Oklahoma lands.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The United States imported more
than a billion pounds of coffee last
year, a record exceeded only twice be-
fore, in 1914 and 1909.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

1t is a painful paradox but true that
a man who means everything to a girl
may mean nothing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Experience of a Nurse.

Poland, MYTH my experience as
nurse certainly think Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a great
medicine. 1 wish all women with fe-
male troubles would take it. l took It
when passing through the Change of
Life with great results and l always re-
commend the Compound to all my pa
tents If l. know of their condition in
time. will gladly do all can to help
others to know of this great medicine. "
Mrs. HORACE NEWMAN, Poland, Her
kimer Co., N. Y.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable,
Com pound.
IfyOu wantspecial advice write
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

A genius may anticipate his fame,
but only a fool would anticipate his
fortune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
When Il Is.

PA, is marriage a failure?"
Usually, my boy, If man marries
for money"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES
SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.

Sept. 11-.S-old Soldiers Reunion, Can
Sept. 11-22, School land sale, Enid.
Sept. 22-oct. Z, School laid SALE Med
oct. s-12-Land sale, Kay county.
Oct. 1875, School land sale. Perry
Nov l6- Cornerstone laying, Oklahoma
Capitol Building
=. Nov. 25-27-State Educational Associa-
ton, Oklahoma City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
The Last Of Two,

"Your money or your life!"
Take my life; I'm saving me money
for me old age"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

There's many a kick concealed in
an insulated electric wire.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

There is scarcely neighbor around me
who does not use your medicine. Mrs.
]. F. JOHNSON, R. No. 4, Box 80, Prince
ton, Illinois.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

The efforts OF a certain we'll
known Tacoma boxing promoter
to slip one over" on the police
and prosecutors office by staging
a battle in Tacoma between Joe
Bonds, Tacoma heavyweight, and
Jack Swinton of Astoria, missed
fire in a rather spectacular man
ner.
The promoter forgot that he
wasn't controlling the police and
prosecutor. He figured without
Chief LOOMS and Attorney Re-
mann. The fight was to have
gone 10 rounds, and, If both men
were on their feet Git had been
quietly whispered about) they
we're to go on to finish.
But the fight did not come off.
Simply because Chief LOOMS gave
orders that the principals and
promoter should be arrested In
case the match was staged, and
Remain assisted the good work
by swearing out four John Doe''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
GIANTS COME
NEXT MONDAY

when Dugdale's Seattle con-
tingent invades the lair Of the Ia
coma Tigers Monday for the in
itial appearance of Seattle here
this season. record crowds are an
tic1pated 1t the Tacoma park.
Fancouver will play Tacoma here
on Sunday, and the next day Dug
dale and his horde of Seattle
tra1Isrs win debut in this city
The rivalry between Tacoma
and Seattle Is most pronounced In
eli lines, but especially SO in base
kall. and some hard fought games
viii be in order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
BY E. A. PETERS.
Ladies' and gentlemen

lOudy we nave Will us
A living exponent of the great
benefits that athletics do for man
kind.
Police Judge Dewitt M. Evans,
presiding jurist of Tacoma's mu-
nicipal court, who has risen to his
important and dignified berth
solely and simply because he pro-
vided himself with $3.50 solu-
ton of athletics and book-study
during his uphill fight for an
education.
Judge Evans il Tacoman who
is getting there" And he's get
ting there through a practical
adaptation Of the old saying that
"All work and no play makes
Jack dull boy"
Dewitt came with his parents
to Tacoma when he was seven
years old, and rapidly went
through the Tacoma schools. His
early education was in the Frank.
lyn school, out in the woods ri
the West End. In High school
he began mixing pleasure with
work, and he made good!
He played half-back on the +
II. s. football team two years
He organizzed the cadet corps and
became captain. Then he wenl
to the University Of California
where he played left halfback or
the freshman team, and pulled az
oar In the varsity shell. It is In
teresting to note that the varsity
never lost Ngace while Evans wal
on the crew.
And all the time that Evaui
was studying Law down In Cali
forni. he vas working like .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
.COPPERS GET
|DRUBBEDBADLY

The Tacoma policemen learned
to their sorrow yesterday evening
at Athletic park that as baseball
stars they were mighty good po-
licemen, but as policemen they
were darned poor ball players.
The cops played the light and
water clerks OF the city hall, and
when the smoke of battle cleared
away the score was 10 to 16 In
favor OF the clerks. Several cops
exerted themselves so much chas-
ing the pill around yesterday that
they asked to be excused from
duty today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

VANCOUVER, B. c., June A.
Russ Halls Tigers. marshaled by
the clever Oregon pitcher, Peet,
won another well deserved victory
yesterday. The Beavers gave Ia
coma real sprint in the ninth
inning by making three scores and
coming within one of tieing tho
score. but couldn't keep up ths
pace long enough to do any harm.
The Vancouver team played
loose ball. Four Of the six Taco
ma runs came on errors. The
homo team made IL hits off Peet.
but ran the bases like bunch Of
oonvalescents from hospital. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
M'Kinley Stars
Continue TO Win

Continuing its winning streak
the Mckinley Stars team last
Monday defeated the Logan Mid
gets IL to 10, and on the previous
Saturday whipped the Bismarck
Bears IL to 10. The Stars have
broken even on two games with
the Bears and will play for the
championship of Mckinley Hill to-
morrow.
In Mondays game Fisher OF the
Stars struck out Is men. Carl
Myers made two three-baggers
and . single in four times at bat.
The SCORE: r II e
NICK. Stars .......... II 10
Logan Nuggets ...... 10 ID 2
Batteries: Fisher and Kelly;
Henry and Clifford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

, Police Judge Evans be-
, lieves that physical exercise
, plenty of good outdoor
, athletics--is as ESSENTIAL to
) human pleasure as good
, food, cleanliness and cheer
) full surroundings.
) From the time that he
, was first able to play "one-
, olP-cat" he has been promi- Z
, nently identified with every
, form of outdoor exercise.
3 He has mixed work and I
, play in half and half proper
tions, and has become sue
, cess as an attorney and jur-
> list within an inconceivably
, short time after his admit
D lance to the bar.
D Judge Evans advice to
D boys and girls is--"Work
, hard and play hard. But
. don't mix them together.
, When you play, use every
3 physical and mental faculty
D towards winning your game.
. When you work, use your !
. full force and strength to I
. make your work a success. I
. Play is as essential to good I
D living as any other necessity
. of life."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
NO, THERE WAS
NO BIG FIGHT

warrants, to be used in case any.
one lifted finger towards pulling
off the battle.
Previous fights in Tacoma
handled by this promoter have
carried bad enough stencil with
out his attempting to do anything
secretly.
The police and prosecutor are
to be commended for their stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

summary: Two-base hits -
Kramer. Stoke. Wotell. Stolen
bases Johnson, Wilson,
Moore. Z Double plays-Peet to
Stoke; Growers to Butler TO
Stoke; Brottem to Gislason. Sac
rifice hits-Moore, Butler, HES
ter. Hogan. Bases on balls-Off
Kramer 8, off Peet 4. Left on
bases 8, Tacoma s,
Hit by pitched ball-Stokke.
Struck out--By Kramer Z, by
peet Q. Wild pitches-Kramer 2.
Eime-1:60. Umpire--Casey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
BEG PARDON. LIKE

We beg to apologize for giving
the wrong telephone number of
Fred Libke, the southpaw pitcher.
in Wednesdays paper. Libke is
the fast twirler who Is trying to
get on some good amateur team.
His phone is Main 5139.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
wIuKER's TRICK
WINS THE GAME

ABERDEEN, June shipping
che ball secretly to Wuffli while
he bases we're full and two out
yesterday. Bob Wicker prevented
s disastrous finish To the game
.WuffIl peGged Murphy out off
third Tho score: r H =
0pokane ...........*. y
Auor0o08 .-.........
Batteries: Wicker and Altman;
Nelkle enf Vance. Byler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
'~>.As.S~He.sse>s

Results Yesterday.
Portland 5, Oakland 1.
San Francisco 4. Los Angeles q
Venice 4, Salt Lake 0.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

Lincoln High will place a model
of the statue 1t expects to erect
in some downtown store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04

trooper to pay his expenses. One
summer he came home and WORK :
ed as laborer on the North /
street cement sidewalks, wheeling
barrows of cement and gravel AT
$2.75 a day until his back achea
as though it would break.
Then Evans took three years
more law at the University OF
Washington, earning enough
money at odd jobs to pay his
board bills. At the end OF. three
years he had an offer from the
Sumner High school, and became
an instructor, teaching six courses
to the Sumner lads and lassies.
The following year Evans re-
turned to Tacoma and became
teacher of economics, and athletic
instructor at the Tacoma High
school.
He founded the High school
gymnasium. acted as football aud
baseball coach, introduced basket
ball. and taught the boys and
girls classes all that he knew of
indoor athletics. And all the
time Evans kept in perfect physi-
cal condition by daily trainfns
After two years as coucn, ae
returned to the U. Of w. and
studied for a year, working in a
law office part of the day. and
devoting 16 hours day to his
work. Evans was given a degree
returned to Tacoma, and took vi
law practice.
Inside Of a year, without any
political pull Judge Evans wa,
elected justice of the peace.
He held that office at the
Pierce county court house -four
years, was reelected last Novem
Der. and appointed police Judge
by Mayor Fawcett- =.
/ And all the time that Judge
Evans has been a sedate and dig
nified judge, presiding over al
manner of laborious and tires6hni
cases. he has kept in perfect CON
dition. go,
| He was champion tennis playel
at the Lakeside Country club, tws
years ago. He was star OF tn'
Lakeside baseball team. LastIfai
!, he won championship honora o.
the golf course, still holding tina
title. bnsi
II 1dIfl
i Whenever he has . moment o
leisure time, the police judes !
exercising playing golf. or ten
| mis-, or swimming. or boatiHsi II
loves the outdoors. s9if
Il Yet he Is not frivolous. He !
a hard worker, and police of
ficials say he Is one of the fairies
/ and most capable judges tina
, have occupied the police cour
/ bench.
/ It is rumored that Evans ha
. higher ambitions than the benc
: of police court.
81 Police Judge Dewitt M. Evan
is certainly one of the Tacoman
j who Is getting there" and ge'
; ting there through hard work an
! persistent endeayor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE

No games in American league;
rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-04
EAsTLEY PITCHES
/. TEAM TO VICTORY

sEATTLE, June 4.--Eastlcy
held Victoria to three scattered
hits yesterday and won his own
game by o score Of s to 1. Tie
score: r II q
Vfct0ria ..s.ss.s....
Seattle 10
Batteries: Hanson and Hoff-
man; Eastley and Cadman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-05
yN%Hi6N:

Potomac Council will not meet until
Monday. September 20. because tomor-
row is Labor day.
The last meeting of Mckinley Coun-
Gil was well attended. Routine BUSH
ness was transacted and one new APP
plication for membership received.
President F. A. Strickrott of the cab
met was present, and made remarks
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served by the entertain
ment committee.
The General Deputies Association
met at headquarters Wednesday even
ing. President of the Senate Frank 8.
Ferguson was present. and stated that
the president of the senate and the
superintendent of the field department
would be pleased to meet tho general
deputies some time in September. A
committee has been appointed to ar
range tho date.
Government Printing once Council
met last evening at Typographical
Temple. Several visitors from other
councils were present, and addressed
the meeting on the good of the order
c. Henriques. senate deputy of New
York. was in the city last week and
visited headquarters. Senator T. Lucas.
and Mr.. GROCER, a member of Clever
land, were in Washington Sightseeing
last Monday. :
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V(j{95o{!RES{&RSI&&

Central Camp. No. 1908. met Friday
night, Consul James A. Moody presid-
ing. John w. Sutherin announced
plans for a campaign for new MEM
bers. An interesting program Is prom
ised for the open meeting Of the camp.
to be held Friday. A review of the
work of the Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea, the auxiliary of the Modern Wood
men, was presented to the camp. at
tention being drawn to Maple Camp,
the auxiliary of Central Camp. A
meeting of Representatives Of various
camps is to be held at the next session
of Central Camp for the purpose OF or
ganizing a central committee to handle
matters OF mutual interest Central
Camp has been instrumental in organ
ling this movement and the first
meeting Is to be held upon its invita-
ton Favorable action upon the prop
osition has been taken by most of the
camps. and 1t is expected all the camps
will Join in the movement. The matter
of a camp orchestra is under consider
alton and as soon as the vacation sea-
son is over measures will be adopted
looking toward its formation. William
Mcdaniel. q musician of experience, Is
at the head of the movement and will
direct the orchestra. District Deputy
H H. Willard spoke Of the coming
visit of Head Consul A. H. Talbot to
this city in November. and requested
the members to cooperate in giving
him a rousing reception. o. P. Parthe-
more, C. ]. Beck and Thomas Linville
made remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-05

The degree team Of Martha Washing
ton Lodge, No. 8, under the direction OF
Degree Director w. J. Rogers. will give
q full rehearsal of the degree at the
lodge meeting Friday evening. An In
vitation has been extended to visitors
and members of sister lodges of this
Jurisdiction. At the last meeting Fast
Noble Grand Ora Pfrimmer was ap-
pointed to serve on the reception COM
mittee of the G. A. R. veterans Many
visitors were present from Naomi.
Ruth, Esther and Fidelity lodges Of
this District and also from lodges In
Salem, Mass. The lodge received the
announcement of the death of Past
Noble Grand May C. Rollins Many
members expressed their regret at the
loss of one whose services Will be
greatly missed by the lodge.
Ruth Lodge, No. 2. will hold It's ses-
sion tomorrow evening. The day being
a holiday. the eonferring Of the degree
will be deferred until the next meeting.
Routine business will be transacted.
and. the report of the committee on the
Rebekah anniversary will be received
and considered by the lodge.
Fidelity Lodge. No. 7. will have a re-
hearsal, under Degree Director
schwinger. Of tho degree preparatory
to comforting 1t at the next meeting.
The grand rand. y ins srSaer Past Noble
plify the work and instruct the officers
The Assembly Home Circle met
Wednesday evening in the library room
ceived from the several subcommittees
having in charge the excursion given to
Chesapeake Beach recently. Reports
were made also by the representatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-05
RQTYa36CANUIA

Supreme Regent Samuel N. Hoag of
Mount Vernon, N. T., recently offered
certain prizes for membership contests
between councils. The councils Of the
District will probably enter the lists.
Oriental Council, which is the largest
in this city. having a membership Of
$50, 10 endeavoring to secure as its
contestant some council of equal size
In Baltimore. Philadelphia or New
York. The supreme regents offer will
be considered tomorrow evening by
ouray Council. In Pythian Temple;
Wednesday evening. by District Coun-
Gil, in Perpetual building; Thursday
evening, by Capitol Council. in Pythian
Temple, and by Kismet Council. at Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east: Friday evening. by Analostan
Farragut Council in the Navy building.
Monday evening the Social Club Of
National Council entertained the Ladies'
of the Maccabees with 500 party in
their hall in Pythian Temple. About
125 members and guests were present
and refreshments were served by the
COMMITTEES. composed of Messrs. Long.
Nash and Seaver of National Council.
Ouray Council held q special meeting
in Pythian Temple Monday evening to
take action on the recent death Of
Walter r. Bradley. a member of that
council. Remarks were made by Past
Grand Regent II. G. Lenz Grand Guide
jaime: W. Scott and Regent u C.
Wheeler,
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from the several lodges who have In
charge the distribution of the brick
tickets. The reports show q very large
sum had been received and placed IN
the hands Of the treasurer for the ben
ent of the I. o. o. F. Home.
President Annie E. Grigsby Of the
Rebekah Assembly will return to the
city about September Is and will call a
special meeting of the assembly for
the beginning of October to present
several important matters which she
has planned since being installed into
the office of president. One Of the most
important is the institution of new
Grigsby has had prepared petition
which is receiving many signatures by
members who desire a lodge to meet In
Salem lodgeroom in Masonic Hall. Ana
costa. Past Grand Krauth has charge
Of the petition and reports he is meet
ing with success in obtaining more
than the required number OF subscrib-
ers. Mrs. Grigsby has given this mat
ter her personal attention for several
months.
The Rebekah anniversary committee
Marshal Belle NJ. Carter Of the Rebekah
Assembly, chairman, held a meeting
Thursday evening in the blue room OF
/. o. o. F. Hall. Reports were received
from the representatives of the several
lodges showing that each organization
had appropriated its pro rata of the ex-
penses for holding the anniversary ex-
ercises In the auditorium Of I. o. o. F.
Hall in October.
At the last meeting of Esther Re
bekah Lodge. No. S. Mrs. Harriet Bill
lings was appointed to represent the
lodge on the Grand Army encampment
committee. A large number of the de.
gree team OF Esther Lodge and theil
friends spent a pleasant evening on a
moonlight ride down the river recently
From the number Of acceptances to
special invitations extended by Mount
Pleasant Lodge members there will be
a large attendance present Tuesday
night to witness the comforting OF the
first degree at 14th and Kenyon street.
northwest. Regular rehearsals are be-
ing held, and the new paraphernalis
recently purchased for this degree will
be used for the first time. The follow
ing members will constitute the degree
staff: Past Grands e. r. Armentrout
S. T. Hind. Philip Walker, ]. H. Brod.
erick. w. G. Thomas and Bert v. Wolfe
with F. E. Metcalf. E. L. Adams. r. w
B. Roe. J. J. verleger. W. w. Adams
H. L. Maltby. r. L. Seay. e. B. Thomas
NJ. P. Twitchell and E. c. Warren
Grand Master William ]. Rich will be
present.
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iNDEPENoeNNI!o ORDER
UNCERTAINTIES

Harry Hun has been elected delegate
to represent Jehu Tent at the High Tent
convention to be held In Newark. N.
j.. the week of September IS. :.
The tent adopted appropriate resolu-
tions on the death Of Joshua J. Cook
sey. the oldest member of the Recha-
hites In the District. He was q mem.
Der of the order for ffty-one years. 81.
Loyal Tent met Wednesday evening.
Visitors were present from Jehu. On-
ward and South Washington Tents. Il
was reported that Miss Christine e.
Carrothers 10 visiting in Montreal
Canada, and Mrs. Laura v. Dickey will
return from Maryland next week to ac-
company the delegates to Newark, N. J.
A social hour was held with instru.
mental music and solos. Several can.
didates will be received at the next
meeting.
Onward Tent, No. 1921, mat wsdnss-.
day, with Miss Eva Wilson presiding.
Mrs Mary Hessler reported the sudden
death Of Mary Miller. an old Recha bite,y
and regrets were expressed. .;
After the business of the tent, High,
Chief Ruler Carroll and Deputy Ruler,
Joseph Hart gave interesting talks. A. !.
social hour was spent In playing gamea. /.
A piano solo was played by Freds /;
Marks. :.
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W4siMSfS

The members Of Rathbone Temple.
No. 8, Pythian Sisters, to the number
of fifty had a straw ride Tuesday
night to the residence Of Mrs. John
Mazzullo. Randle Highlands, where a
dance followed, and refreshments were
served. The party returned to the city
at IL o'clock. The start was made from
the Pythian Temple, the excursionists
As they passed through the streets to
the highlands. Virgil Pookes of
Syracusians Lodge was one of the
chief fun-makers. A number of the
members of Friendship Temple, No. 8,
were present, and Charles Hooper OF
that temple was given a medal as the
champion ice cream eater.