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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

In reviewing the instrumentalities
of trade and commerce that have
arisen during the last three years
President Wilson said-"had it not
been for the enactment of the Fed
eral Reserve Law, the country would
have been plunged into a panic.
Then he added, THE stupidity of
some eminently successful men is so
great that it is almost as majestic as
nature itself. Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Ochiltree now has night watch
who will regularly patrol the bust
ness part of town from 10 p. m. until
a. m. John Lewis, who has been
working at the Emmett & Holt Cafe,
has accepted the position and entered
upon his duties last night The sal
airy is to be paid by donations from
the business men. Ochiltree News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Pretty Packaae.

A pot of jam sent to a sick friend
was doubly acceptable because Of its
dainty wrappings. 1t was Enclosed
in dark green crepe paper tied with
red and green silk threads. Round
the neck of the Jar the paper stood
up in a high frill, and rising above
the frill were several leaflike bits of
crimson paper, giving the effect Of a
bright flower among foliage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is so agreeable
and so natural that you will not
realize that 1t has been produced by
a medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
speed Of swimmer and oarsman.

The maximum speed acquired by the
average person in swimming comfort
ably is 80 inches second, while oars
men in an eight-oared boat acquired
speed Of 1877 inches in second.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

A Beaumont citizen went to Wich-
ita for a days shopping last week,
and as he went on his way to the
Union Station to take the train home
all his days purchases were stolen.
From which the Eldorado Republic
can draws the moral: Shop at home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

The county paid $15S.60 bounty
on coyote, wild cat and jack rabbit
scalps for the last quarter of 1915.
Coyotes $144, wild cats 50, and bal
ance for jack rabbits.-Ochiltre
News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

do to keep that place from turmoil.
Pratt Union.
Some person or persons mischief
bent, skunk up the town in good
shape Tuesday by depositing skunk
oil at different places on the walks,
making it almost unbearable and
hard to locate. not making to them
selves friends by any means, and the
practice of these dirty tricks are gem
orally fathered by some foul
mouthed old person porting tales of
their meanness into the ears of
young boys of the class frequenting
or living on the streets in idleness.
The law may catch up with them
some time in some hereafter offense
that they will be made to regret
GuymOn Democrat
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Paramount pictures every Monday
and Wednesday. Majestic. II
kansas newspapers began to i'm
prove" says the Atchison Globe,
when the editors finally realized
that people want news instead of
politics" Still it can't be said that
Kansas editors are entirely out of
politics, even now.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
not see how our "honah" is at stake
or our duty neglected. Union.

Among the numerous cases COM
ing before our local justice of the
peace, W. s. Bayles, this winter was
one Monday in which young far
mer near Ematon was charged with
assault and battery on the person
of neighbor, A jury of six citi-
zens was impaneled and after hear
ing the evidence the assailant was
assessed fine and costs amounting
to fifty or sixty dollars. Hugoton
Hermes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

The pioneers OF oregon were fore
ed 20 undergo many hardships In
carving out homes In the wilderness.
To help those pioneers. the federal
government granted TO the Oregon
california railroad company a large
grant OF land to assist in building
that road and to give to oregon more
settlers and more taxable property,
The government received It's pay. all
Il ever expected. In the building OF
the road and the concessions receiy-
I'D. Had the land grant been dis
poBed OF according TO the terms OF
The grant. oregon would be profiting
today by more acres OF taxable lands
and many more settlers, Oregon
'aione is the sufferer. yet when these
lands are disposed OF according to the
hill recently passed she gets but so
per cent OF the proceeds.
Thousands OF acres OF arid lands
thirsting for water. yet 40 per cent OF
rho land grant fund go to the gem
erAi reclamation fund instead OF to
'ehsse lands.
aRepresentative Slnnott is making
n last fight for the 40 per cent and
mas introduced a bill amending the
'sriginal bill, asking that the pro-
oeeds from sale of land and timber
apportioned TO the general reclama-
tion fund be expended on projects in
the State OF Oregon,
Is there any injustice in this re-
7auest? Is this state asking anything
unreasonable Did the federal gov
srnment or any of the reclamation
sstates expect to get anything from
these lands under the original grant
-AotT oregon did expect something
from the original grant, so why
should she not expect ii now. 1t
seems that there is little room for
argument as to the real merits of the
issue, but It is necessary to present
the facts to those who should know,
v II the members OF congress are
given the facts with regard to this
ahere is some hope that they will
100 the Justice OF II and vote to give
40 our state that to which she is en-
aitied, Personal letters to members
Of congress or to persons who may
have influence will prove an effect
sse means. Write such letter and
by so doing contribute your part In
SECURING this fund for oregon's arid
lands.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03
SEEK TREASURE
AT SEA BOTTOM
Expedition Hunts 81 100000
Cargo Lost -Four Years Ago.
EXPERT DIVERS GOING DOWN

" First Proves Successful Other
sunken Craft viii Be Explored and
Efforts TO Find vslusblss viii Be
Msds-Nsw Company Financed by
Wall Street Men.
A scientific treasure trove expedition
backed by wealthy Wall street men.
under command OF a United States
naval expert and advised by govern.
ment submarine authorities. has reach.
ed It's operating base. The FIRST OBJ
jective point Of the expedition Is the
deep sea grave OF the Ward liner
Merida, which was rammed foar years
ago by the United Fruit steamship Ad-
miral Farragut and went down 6fty-
ave miles or the Cape Charles light.
carrying 20 the bottom . cargo OF silver
bars and other treasure valued at more
than 81 100000.
The expedition includes the steam
ships Titiana, Fearless and +. II. Beck
with. a wrecking vessel. a yacht and a
tug. and n under command OF George
d. stillson. for many years in charge Of
government diving work and the man
who raised the submarine F-4 In Homo
lulu harbor last year
George ID. stilison. the commander
OF the expedition. is regarded by navy
department experts as the greatest au-
thority on deep sea apparatus In the
United States. He left the government
service last winter TO superlntend the
submarine operations OF a private aim
project 10 photograph under the sea n
production OF Jules verne's story
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea" lie has with him on the treasure
hunt the government divers and sub
marine experts who aided him In the
aim production and In the raising OF
the "a at Honolulu. These divers are
equipped with new deep sea apparatus
which does not require life lines or air
hose connections. and which makes
possible long hours OF work az great
depths.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03
PERMANENT ROADS.

We hear an occasional grunt about
the roads of this county and the way
the road money Is expended or
fhrown away. Probably more money
A wasted on the roads OF this and
'gvery other county in oregon than
m any other public improvement.
Tho principal cause is the utter lack
M system. II is only the permanent
work on roads that count, the patch
aag IN but a makesift that will have
no be done over in few months. But
lthe people are to blame for the lack
OF a system, because they all want
~fhe permanent roads constructed
past their homes, and the officials
arc mp In the air as TO what TO do
lAt present they are grayellins the
wagon road up at Vale leading east.
and we hear lots OF bowling. The
work Of making permanent improve
1nents on the roads must be started
seme place and the county seat In
--tbe logical point. Place all the work
on one road until that is construct
cd. thon take up another trunk road
IN another direction, until all sec
fionB OF the county have been reach
ed. then start in on the lateral roads
That Is the only system that will
airing good roads at a small annual
outlay. The outlying sections will
not be satisfied until they are reach
cd and then the benefit OF the policy
~siii be realized.
Automobile accidents are becom-
4.aax altogether too common. occa-
sionally the trouble is with the car,
1sst generally the driver is at fault.
fiaiiroads catch a car every few days
and drivers must respect the fact thai
fhe freight and passenger trains are
too heavy for them to butt off the
track. Drivers occasionally become
careless aud allow the car to run
without having the wheel under con-
froi. the car strikes n chuck hole or
rock and the car II over before the
driven can regain control
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Speaker Champ Clark made his
political speech the other day and
II will soon he franked over the
country. In advancing the idea that
the democrats should be continued
In power he quoted thus:
"I watch the wheels OF Natures
may plan,
And read the future in the past OF
man"
We suppose that the tremendous
increase in failures throughout the
United States. greater than ever be-
fore in the history OF the country.
Notwithstanding the enormous trade
balance in favor OF the country on
account OF war orders. ia a good
thing TO perpetuate. Sorry, but we
don't see II.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

In the appropriations for military
arms Senator Norris called attention
TO the curious fact that whenever an
appropriation contemplated a pur-
chase, the appropriation was increas-
ed and when there was proposed the
manufacture OF small arms OF OF
anything made by the government,
the appropriation was decreased, This
having a peculiar look, Senator Nor
ris asked Senator Chamberlain for
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

an explanation. Mr.. Chamberlain
became very indignant and in right
eous fury claimed honesty for both
himself and the committee, of which
he was chairman
Senator Norris replied that he had
made no accusations of any kind say
ing in there is not any evil
dence. so far as I know that the
committee is working in the interest
Of the munition plants, except that
they are denying the charge when II
has not been made. suppose that
might be considered in a trial as
proper evidence. Methinks the gen
tleman doth protest too much.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03
A RIDDLE.

A party OF wise ones were discuss
Ing politics on the steret the other
day in near by town other than
Nyssa. Among other things enter
ing into the conversation. was that
riddle like recall with hirsute ap-
penages with which the Ontario
Democrat threatens our sanity Coun-
ty Judge about once every so often
and sometimes more frequently.
think the Judge was present, II not
he ought to have been. Say Judge, A"
said one. why don't you fellows get
after that Democrat man and whale
the whey out OF him?"
you bet" said another. III one
of those alleged newspapers jumps
onto me, things will be doing"
Eyes. yes" said the Judge COR
would have said II he had been
there), II know, know, but did
you ever hear the story OF the ele-
phant and the skunk? think its
one Of Mr.. f. sopps latest. No?
Never head il? well--An elephant
was pestered by a ubiquitous skunk
which he avoided as much as possi-
bile and his friends insisted that he
get after the skunk and beat him up.
Yes said the elephant, I could
beat him up all right but then every
one would know had been fighting
skunk.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

what oregon needs in the United
States senate is someone imbued with
state patriotism as well as national.
We will never get II by voting for
democrats. Nick sinnott. in the
house. fights manfuily for the state
but with two senator's in the upper
house against him he has an uphill
fight. what we ought 10 do Ia TO
send sinnott TO the senate next time.
II will take 1000 republican votes
to elect n democrat In Malheur coun-
~ There In not n shadow OF a
chance for any OF them. They say
Moody refused to serve either over
or under n republican. Why should
1000 republicans vote for him in that
case7
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Speaker Clark stated In his poll
tical speech that the war caused the
dumping OF lemons on the U. S. mar
ket running the California growers,
There appeared no statement that
the lowering OF the tariff on lemons
prevented the government from get
ting the revenue from lemons and
that therefore a stamp tax became
necessary while the retention OF the
duty would have saved California.
Great heads. these free traders.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

II the federal reserve act saved a
panic before II became a law will
some good dealer In logic explain
the reason for the $500. .OO0.0 900 OF
notes which they Issued under the
Aldrioh-Vreeland act, And II II was
the notes that saved the day why is
the safety attributed TO a law that
was not in exlstence7
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

It's too bad the democrats have
to hire a republican TO represent
them editorlally. They are endeav-
oring to create a diversion by attack
ing the county Judge. Stick to your
knitting gentlemen this is a republl-
can year and the band wagon is in
motion.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03
NoN.PARTIsAN ABRADACABRA.

partisan" Is for the dominating party
TO elect minority candidates. That is
what Il amounts to in Malheur coun-
ty with a normal republican vote
of two to one the county persists in
filling most of its offices with demo-
Gratis. In 1914 the county went for
Chamberlain and elected Witty
connie. SO far as oregon Is CON
cerned Chamberlain has been worse
than no senator and this we will dem
onstrate at the proper time.
We have seen the result of our
bad politics throughout the county.
state and nation. Notwithstanding
the tremendous income of the war
material makers in 1915 there have
been more business failures in the
United States than ever before in any
year. II the tremendous influx of
money Is 70 the hcrcf'' ~ the nation
why is Il that the West is anything
but prosperous? why are there 40.-
900 vacant houses in Los Angeles?
why are the office buildings Of our
great metropolis vacant and for rent
signs adorning half the residence
buildings and family flats closing
their doors7
Why In II that we cannot get mon
ey in our own section? The county
clerk fiasco Ia worthy OF note in this
connection. The democratic clerk
was elected by a great republican
vote and the office was democratic.
Did the incumbent die7 Was he COM
PEELED to give up the officer Did
he not rather see the handwriting on
the wall and seize an office which
might perpetuate him in a good gov
ernment Job for four years? Having
voluntarily resigned the position, by
what method Of reasoning does the
office remain democratic?
The majority OF voters are republi-
can. the county court is completely
republican, the democratic officer
voluntarily resigned his job and we
have a republican official appointed.
Immediately our hungry aspirants for
political favor shout give US a non
partisan rule"
Frankly and honestly, gentlemen,
we will do nothing OF the kind. From
now to the end OF politics Ito the
victor. the spoils." II you want an
office get on the republican ticket.
This year we will vote for unity.
This year we will begin our initiate
course In honest expression OF the
will OF the majority at the polls.
This year we will wipe off the slate
and make our county show sanity In
selection OF officials; sanity In our
devotion TO republican principles In
state and nation.
We shall cease to permit our enc
mics TO feed on our gratuities. We
shall cease to furnish jobs and funds
for our enemies. Salvation Is free.
but you must indicate your desire
for salvation ere you receive Il,
From Hughes TO the least OF all
we will unitedly support
the republican ticket, Not only that,
but those who are leaving their pub
lie business aud entering into parti-
san politics under the Rebuilding
Hood Cover" OF non-partisan howl
will be remembered in the finish.
This is a republican year aud the
next administration will remove the
southern democracy from power, Its
enough to take care OF your friends.
Let our enemies take care OF them
selves.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Quiet conference are going on from
day to day and We expect cyclones
90 burst upon US any old time now,
The democrats are greatly worried
ever the fact that there is nothing
7but unity in the republican, ranks.
Their endeayor TO stir up the past
dlscord will prove futile, 1--WE ask
a regular vote"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

A few months ago we we're peaved
at the cold weather and were wishing
that summer would hurry along, II
is here In all the glory OF It's scorch-
ing rays. and now we are wondering
and longing for the good old winter
days again, We Just never can be
satisfied. no matter what we get.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

President Wilson in his Detroit
speech said; I'VE are done with pro-
vineialism in statesmanship in the
United States" We sure hope this is
true phophesy and shout: Thank God
for the change to come next Novem-
ber.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Having put the tariff back on sug-
ar we wonder IL a real protest accom-
panied with a sample OF Chinese eggs
from Oregon would induce the demo-
Gratis to put the tariff back on eggs?
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Carrying a rabbits foot In your
pocket may bring you good luck. but
perseverance, and hard work gets
the mon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Sixty deserving democrats will be
furnished Jobs at $4,000 per under
the new rural credit law. Who pays
them? The borrower OF course.
Poor devil.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03
YELLOWSTONE PARK EXCUR-
SIONS.

August 18th. via Hotel Route,
August II via "Wylie Way" See
o. S. L. agents for details and fold
ers. sI-s2
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

The next time YOU meet crouch
take a good look gt him. II Is the
way you appear when YOU are In the
same class.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

II is leap year, to be sure, but the
boys are too bashful and the girls
can't pluck up courage.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

We note, too, that the city rubes
are scrambling for the high life In
the country.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Herbert Kaufman says that those
who know nothing always want TO
talk about il. Herb ought to know.
as he does a lot of Il himself.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Insurance Ia great protection TO
the widow and children, but the ac-
emulation OF n healthy bank ac-
count supplies the fun between.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

Get away from the city
and business for a few
days enjoyment of the.
cool of the ocean.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-03

From ONTARIO
and return.
Tickets limited to
August 25th.

Special train service, Boise and west,
leaving Boise, 2:10 p. m.
Passengers from points east of
Nampa should use train No. 10 or
connecting trains.
Ask o. S. l.. agents for "North Beach"
folder and further details.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
BuIIet-Proof CABS,

The steel caps which are being
served out to British soldiers at the
front are marvels of lightness and
strength. They are made Of manga
nese steel, and are bullet-proof to a
Webley automatic at five yards. Fur
thermore, during recent experiment,
one Of the caps was only slightly dent
ed when heavy poker, raised over the
head and brought down with both
hands and all possible force, was
crashed upon 1t.
The British helmets are called "soup
plates by the soldiers, and are so con-
structed that they not only protect the
wearer from the enemy's weapons but
from fragments Of the cap itself. Rub
Der studs are placed between the he'll
met and the skull, while next to the
latter is double lining of wadding
and felt. This not only renders the
helmet more comfortable but helps to
protect the skull from jagged frag.
ments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
LUNENBURG

There was a union service at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing. A very interesting address was
delivered by Rev. Irving W. Stuart,
a former resident of this town; q few
remarks were made at the close of
the service by Hon. F. D. Hale, who
is soon to leave for his duties in the
consular service at Huddersfield,
England.
A lawn party under the auspices
of the M. E. church will be given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Wilson on Friday evening of this
week.
A public reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Hale at the
Heights House on Wednesday even
ing by the townspeople and guests
of the hotel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Explorer Has Great Record.

Sir Aurel Stein, who has just re-
turned to Calcutta after prolonged
and important trip of exploration to
the Russian Pamirs, Is the greatest
Asiatic explorer Of the present, and
probably one of the greatest explorers
of all times. On his march down the
ALA valley he was able to trace addi-
tional indications supporting the be-
lief that through 1t passed the route
which the ancient silk traders followed
from Bactria to the country Of
Seares," or China, and described by
Marinus of Tyre. His subsequent jour
ney down the Oxus was attended by
an abundant harvest Of observation
on the historical Typography, archie
ology, and ethnography of Wakham,
which In early times had formed an
important thoroughfare between Bac-
tria, East India, and the Central Asian
territories of China.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Mother of Vice Presidents.

Discussing the candidacy of Fair
banks, one of our esteemed contempt.
raries jocularly referred to Indiana as
"the mother of vice presidents" The
claim is unfounded, for this distinc.
ton belongs to New York. Our state
has been the home of no less than ten
vice presidents: Aaron Burr, George
Clinton, Daniel D. Tompkins, Martin
Van Buren,, Millard Fillmore, William
A. Wheeler, Chester A. Arthur, Levi
P. Morton, Theodore Roosevelt and
James s. Sherman. What Is more,
four of them were presidents later
Van Buren, by election, Fillmore and
Arthur to fill accidental vacancies and
Roosevelt to fill vacancy and also
by election. But Indiana can claim
only four vice observation-disclosures
Colfax, Thomas A. Hendricks, Charles
W. Fairbanks and Thomas r. Mar.
SHALL In the running mate rivalry,
however, Indiana leads New York In
one respect. Since the Civil war she
has furnished three unsuccessful nom.
inees for vice Observation-Disclosures
in 1876, William II. English In 1880
and John w. Kern in 190S-as against
New York's two-Whitelaw Reid in
1892 and Sherman (who died before
the close Of the campaign in 1872
Syracuse Herald.