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The Washington times., 1917-10-07
From DaUid Laurence
October 4th, 1917.

Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
Editor and Owner,
The Washington Times,
Washington D. c.
My Dear Mr. Brisbane
It with the deepest regret that find myself compelled
discontinue writing local editorials Washington affairs
for The Times but my national letter. general affairs is
claiming so much my time these days that feel ought
to your staff who will devote himself exclusively
to District matters This will enable to concentrate abso-
lutey my daily national article.
have given good deal of thought to the question OF
the local editorial columns, seeking writer who
would have heart the welfare of the people of Washington
Of all the who to be qualified to discuss in an
enlightened the local affairs of the National Capital
have the conclusion that Earl Goodwin with the
Washington STAR is the best and recommend him to you
most cordially.
Earl Goodwin has intimate acquaintance with the
pie of all classes in this city He born Washington and
has spent most of his life here He has the city
as Democratic Administrations and Congresses have treated
votees people He has always been in favor of universal
suffrage in Washington and has made scientific study of
the needs of the District.
Mr. Goodwin has spent many years in the galleries
of Congress, writing about District of Columbia affairs and
has know intimately the Senators and Representa-
tves to whom particularly entrusted matters affecting the
District of Columbia He has also written for many the
of the District Building and thoroughly familiar with
both the legislative side of Washington problems and their
administration by the District Commissioners He
of the highest integrity and character and will be
a valuable addition to the staff Of The Times.
Very sincerely yours,
DAVID LAWRENCE.
[Mr Lawrence will write for The Times daily national
topics heretofore.]
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
SIX MONTHS LATER.

About six months after the happy
day, he discovers that he could have
done better. and she discovers that
she couldn't have done worse. So
they both settle down 10 make the
best of a bad Job.-Milwaukee senti-
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

eswip
able writer and all the people OF Wash
friends for Mr. Goodwin work this
paperWi WiImakefor him
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

the photographs OF babies of wealthy
parents will be shown by the testi-
mony OF an Oklahoma oil magnate
and by Captain Apple, OF the St. Louis
police department Both OF these men
will tell OF receiving letters from
Piersol, signed Capt. c. J. Piersol,
U. s. A" asking for pictures OF their
babies.
Asked to Come In.
Testimony OF ten or more witnesses.
tending to prove that Piersol plan
ned to kidnap the child of q wealthy
Springfield man. will be offered. Wit
nesses will tell OF being approached
by Piersol and asked to come in" on
q KIDNAPPING deal. One man will tes-
tify that Piersol said:
"Therell be three of us in on the
deal. We'l get the kid OF a rich
Springfield guy. Itn cost him $4,000,
and well get $1,000 each"
In the letters to Keet, II was stated
that "there are three OF US, and We
want $4,000 apiece
Dick Crenshaw. keeper OF the old
Crenshaw estate, where, in the mys-
teriors old house built by, slaves be-
fore the war. the stolen baby was
hidden, and where II died. will testify
as to the discovery by him one night
last winter of a gang Of men, seated
around a camp FIRE. in front OF the
old house. He will swear that one of
the men was Piersol. He will testify
that Piersol said they were "possum
He will testify that they
had no dogs. He ran the gang OF the
place, and they left in two automo-
biies.
Ida Mccammon and Jennie Hague.
employed at the Reet home. will be
for the State.
Stopped at House.
How Piersol, IN q delivery truck
iriven by Cletus Adams, stopped at
he Keet house on the day before the
kidnapping and remarked about how
pretty the baby was, and how he wis.,
ted the Reet house the day after the
.heft OF Lloyd, will be sworn to.
Important testimony. which the
State will not give a hint Of. will be
offered, showing the whereabouts of
certain members OF the gang on the
night OF the kidnapping.
Many Simmons, Charles Holland.
and others, will tell of dragging the
body from the cistern on the Cren-
shaw estate.
Letters of Claude Piersol to Taylor
Adams also will play an important
part in the case OF the State. Several
days after the kidnapping. Piersol
wrote q letter to Adams, in which he
said:
"I made my deal that I was talk
Ing TO you about before you left"
This letter was filled with stun about
the German plot" and It contained a
to Adams not to talk, as "the
Germans never forget and the penalty
10 death"
Another feature will be the offer
ing in evidence of a ten-page confess
lion made by Piersol to Oscar Schmidt,
of the Department OF Justice, telling
of the German plot"
Began Investigation.
Judge John s. Harrington, Of the
Springfield court of appeals, and
Judge Arch A. Johnson, OF the GRIM
nal court. also will be important
witnesses for the State. These two
we're the first men to attempt a real
of the case, following |
he kidnapping, as Keet had begged |
he police to keep out and give him |
! chance to ransom his baby. 1t was |
he work of these two that resulted J
n the arrest Of the gang and confess
ions were made by Piersol, Taylor
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

of
WASHINGTON what and what And after careful have
having secured his services and here eIplntory Y,
TIMES -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Don't rrifle With Truth

When you repeat something which
someone has told you, be careful to
give it the same meaning as the one
who impaired the information.
Often the change of one word puts
an entirely different meaning to a
story, which leaves wrong impress
sion.
If YOU had a cataract on one eye,
and you contemplated a simple opera
ton in time which would effect cure,
how would YOU like TO hear that you
had gone blind?'
Perhaps your father has moved his
business to distant city where there
is an asylum for the insane. Under
these circumstances how would you
like To hear in public place that
your father had gone crazy?' Yet
this very thing happened. An incor-
rect intonation gave the impression
that the man had gone To the asylum
and a stupid friend misconstrued the
statement.
Some people, too, like to add just a
little sensational touch to whatever
they repeat. They think it gives pep"
Satisfy your vanity in some. other
way than perverting the truth.-Pitts-
burgh dispatch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
A DIFFERENCE IN
THE INVESTMENT
The Western Canada Farm Prof.
its Are Away in Excess.

Mr.. George III. Barr, of Iowa, holds
seven sections of land in Saskatche-
wan. These he has fenced and rent
ed, either for pasture or cultivation,
all paying good interest on the invest
ment.
Mr.. Barr says that farm land at
home in Iowa is held at $3.50 per acre.
These lands are in a high state of cul-
tivation, with splendid improvements
in houses, barns, stables and silos, and
yet, the revenue returns from them are
only from two to three per cent per
annum on investment.
Last year, 1915, his half share or
crop on a quarter section in Saskatche-
wan, wheat on new breaking, gave him
80 per cent on the capital invested
$500 an acre. The crop yield was
80 bushels per acre. This year the
same quarter-section, sown to Red
Fife on stubble gave 1885 bushels His
share, 1,643 bushels OF / Northern at
S1.56 per bushel, gave him $2,563.0S.
Seed, half the Irvine and half the
threShing bill cost him $45300 Allow
ing a share of the expense of his an
nual inspection trip, charged TO this
quarter-section even to $1,000, and he
has left 100000, that is so per cent
of the original cost of the land. Any
one can figure up that another aver
age crop will pay, not , or 3 per cent
on investment, as in Iowa, but the
total price of the land. Mr.. Barr says;
That's no joke now"
MI, Barr was instrumental in bring
ing a number of farmers from Iowa to
Saskatchewan in 1913. He referred TO
one of them, Geo. III. Kerton, tenant
farmer in Iowa. He bought quarter
section of improved land at $1,000 an
acre near Hanley From proceeds or
crop IN 1914, 1915, 1916, he has paid
for the land Mr.. Barr asked him a
week ago: "Well. George, what shall
/ tell friends down home for your
TIE reply was: "Tell them l shall
never go back to be tenant for any
man." Another man, Charles Haight.
realized $4,000 in cash for his wheat
crops in 1915 and 1916.
Mr.. Barr when at home devotes
most of his time to raising and deal
ing In live stock On his first visit of
inspection to saskatchewan he real
lied the opportunity there was here
for grazing cattle. SO his quarter
sections. not occupied, were fenced
and rented as pasture lands TO farm
ers adjoining. His creed is: LET ma
+ure supply the feed all summer while
cattle are growing, and then in the
fall. take them to farmsteadS to be
finished for market. There is money
in it.n-Advertisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousncss or constipation
by morning:
Get q 1O-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals Out-the headache,
biIiouSness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases--turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day of distress
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means q clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or 'sicken. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Joel W. Bunkley, Jr., is the latest
grandson of Senat tor John Sharp Viii
liams of Mississippi. The youngster
Is living. with his parents, at Senator
Williams home in Washington. His
father is lieutenant in the navy, now
In charge of the only naval recruiting
station in Washington. Mrs. Bunkley
was Miss SaIlie Williams, for several
years popular in Washington society.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

IN the latter part oI Aprn. Ios., con
gress declared war against Spain. Mr.
Mckinley resisted this step 20 the ut
most and worked as hard as President
Wilson has been working to avoid the
beginning of hostilities. The United
States was wholly unprepared for wal
in 1898, but as it happened she was
TO face a power whose navy was nor
anything like as good as her own
Some of the eastern cities along the
coast were much concerned when the
Spanish war broke out lest they he
bombarded. There was not the re-
hottest chance of it, and today if war
should come there is comparatively
small chance that there wiAi be any
great naval fights in American waters.
The Spanish war was less than
twenty years ago, but as. one reads the
names of the members of the two
houses of congress who were in office
at that time he reads largely a list
of the dead or the retired There are
some men in the present congress, how
ever, who had 4 voice in declaring war
against Spain, but their number is
small
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Strong Material.

The professor was speaking to the
class regarding iron and steel for
building construction.
What is the strongest material
which can be put into houseY' he
asked.
"Limburger cheese" promptly re-
piled the boy, speaking from expert
ence.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
LARGE Melon.

Joe Arnold of Weatherfordss &
raised a watermelon that weigheS
pounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Translated.

"Maybelle used lot of makeup
her face"
"Now / shall call it make-Out."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
important to Mother

Emperor Charles of Austria is fond
of horse racing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

When a man is In love for the nrn
time, he thinks he invented IL
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The st. Cloud Times. thinks it would
be of interest to have the Union ex-
plain why it favors the retention of
our present state constitution. In view
of the fact that the agitation for a
constitutional convention was given a
sleeping potion in the Minnesota house
some weeks ago that will keep it in a
comatose condition at least two years,
a detailed explanation would not be
particularly profitable. Suffice it to
say that the Union believes that Min
nesota has a constitution that amply
safeguards the religious and civil
liberty of the people, and that there
is no reason to believe that in this age
of pacifsts, theorists and cranks a bet
ter constitution than the one adopted
October 13, 1857, by vote Of 30,055 to
ST., would be framed at convention
called for that purpose " .''.>
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

President Wilson has decided to call
congress in extraordinary session on
April instead of April 16, and
this practically means war. "A
state Of war now exists for
that matter. Germany's unrestricted
destruction of American lives and
ships in contravention Of international
law are acts of war. The United
States has been inclined to lean to-
ward peace, but the imperial govern
ment has deliberately started hostili-
ties, and it is time to act. This does
not necessarily mean that American
armies will be rushed % the trenches.
Whether war will be confined to the
sea is yet to be determined. Mean
time there is room for only one senti-
ment in this country-t Of genuine
Amcricanism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Russia has shaken. off the mill-ston

Russia has shaken off the milestone
about its neck-the Romanoffs. In a
revolution, one of the most orderly in
the annals Of history, this down-trod-
den people served notice on the rulers
that it would have an hopest govern
ment and a government more along
modern lines or no the reason why.
Sentiment must have, been very near
unanimous, as there was practically
no opposition to the revolutionists. 1t
is. the first step toward the bright
goal Of self-goyernnent, and it also
means an efficient and vigorous prose
.cution Of the war, free from Prussian
plots and intrigues. ..,5s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Jerome B. Harrington.

Jerome B. Harrington, one of the
oldest residents of Bradford, Isanti
county, breathed his last at the home
of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Bockoven, in West
Point; early yesterday morning, at the
advanced age Of "a years.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow from the Bradford church,
and interment will be in the Nichols
cemetery.
Deceased was q native of North
Adams, Mass, and had been a resi-
dent Of Bradford over 40 years: He
was possessed of a particularly gen
ial disposition, and was an upright
citizen in every way. He had scarce
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

A sigh of relief went up from the
country when it was learned that
there would be no railroad strike, as
it required no vivid imagination to
picture the loss and the suffering that
would accompany the tie-up of our
transportation system. The supreme
court declared the Adamson law con-
stitutional, but before the decision was
reached the railroad managers con-
coded practically everything the men
asked. Some plan must now be
evolved that will free the country from
ever again facing like calamity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Isn't it about time that little COM

Isn't it about time that little COM
mon sense were injected into govern
ment affairs? The "seniority" rules
that govern committee appointments
in the senate and house of the Ameri-
can congress, and that result in a
man like VIM. J. Stone being chosen
chairman Of the important committee
on foreign relations in the U. S. SEN
ate, should be thrown overheard. In
these time of world shaking events
only men who are fit and loyal through
and through should occupy, the high
places in our governnlep ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg,
ina reesns speech before the Prussian
diet, predicted political reorganiza-
ton of the German empire after the
war involving q greater share by the
people in the conduct of imperial af-
fairs. We have no doubt but that the
German people will have more to say
in government affairs after the war,
and they may invest themselves with
the whole say.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The directors Of the Minnesota
Democratic association will meet in
st. Paul this afternoon to plan for
the organization Of every county in
the state for the next campaign. The
"unterrifed" expect to capture Min
nesota at the next election. Expecting
is about all it will amount to.-Brown
County Journal. ....,.. MA
No, that isn't about all it will!
amount to, especiallyeif the republi,
cans sit back and indulge in that kind
Of talk. Republican over-confdence
almost resulted in Wilson getting Min.
nesota's electoral vote last fall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

Elsewhere in this issue appears an
article urging certain of our young
folks to observe a proper regard for
others while attending entertainments.
It is good advice, and meant. Calling
attention to ones self by being OBJ
noxious requires no special talent, and
it is to be hoped that those who have
been guilty Of transgressing the laws
Of ordinary courtesy will desist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
A Song of a SilO.

We want a Brooks Concrete Silo
And we want it right away
So we can haul it home this afternoon
Before the snow all melts away.
We can build it in the morning
And fill it full with snow
So we can have water all summer
To make our garden grow.
Then when the silo is empty
We can fill it up with corn - ...
And feed it to the cattle -.
On a showing winter morn. 13-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Albert G. Johnson of Milo has left

Albert G. Johnson of Milo has left
at the Union office special edition
of the Rhodesia, South Africa, Her.
aid, issued August 5, 1914, announc-
ing the British declaration of war on
Germany. It was mailed to him by
his brother, Lieutepant Henry John
son Of the English Royal Field Artil-
lery. It is a pamphlet, and a red and
blue streak run up and down same.
Anyone interested can see it at this
office. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

No more bills can be introduced in
the legislature at this session except
by unanimous consent. This ought to
help some. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The village council of Foley will be
called upon to consider six applica-
lions for liquor licenses. Only two
can be granted, so four of the appli-
cants are bound to be disappointed.
The saloons when they again begin
operations in village must close
at 10 o'clock, according to~a new or
dinance, and no card 'playings will be
permitted. ~tsss,,.z:::f 81 :*,s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

Red Wing Daily Eagle: If somebody
makes it dangerous for anybody to go
about his business, cautious man will
ask permission to go armed. That's
the whole thing about armed neutral
ity in a nutshell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

L. F. johnson Of Bemidji, former
resident of Spencer Brook, visited
Princeton friends Monday evening.
The condition Of the roads made it
impossible for him to visit Spencer
Brook friends. Mr. Johnson is con-
nected with the state and federal for
estry departments, and, as he is
thoroughly conversant with that kind
Of work, is valuable man.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The Italians have an ungracious
proverb of certain individuals who
are so good that they are good for
nothing. Peace-at-any price theorists
have evidently been in the world for
some time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

Some Of the foreign language news
papers in this country may be sup
pressed because Of svditious express
sions. The indications are that the
authorities have been. altogether too
lenient, in matters of this kind, and
prompt steps should be taken to elm
mate from the mails all that borders
on treason.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

President Wilson has announced his
appointments on the new tariff COM
mission, and it is hoped that the tariff
will now be taken out of politics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The giant military cripple of the &C.
cident is on the road to health. The
Navy department has contracted fol
the largest single order for fighting
craft ever given by any nation. -Four
great battle cruiser and six scout
cruisers are called for at a cost OF
nearly $112,OOO,OOO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

Senator Bob Dunn, with others, has
been put on the blacklist of the Fair
mont Sentinel, because he didn't vote
to repeal the boxing law. However,
there are always two sides to every
observation-disclosures Valley Tribune.
Two sides is correct-the right side
and the side espoused by the Fairmont
Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

A bill legaizing Sunday baseball
has been passed by the North Dakota
legislature, and it is now a law as the
governors signature has been attached
to same. There is still hope for the
Cyclone state. " 49, -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Kuhrke-Lueck.

Mr.. Herman C. Kuhrke and Miss
Ida Lueck were married last evening
at the German Lutheran parsonage
in Princeton town by Rev. Otto
Strauch. They will live on the Aug.
Kuhrke farm in Bogus Brook. Mr..
and Mrs. Kuhrke are. estimable and
popular young people and numerous
friends extend Fluctuations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The auction sale of J. H. Hill & Son
at Long Siding yesterday was largely
attended, and everything was sold ex-
cept one horse. Live stock and other
articles brought good prices. T.. J.
Kaliher conducted the sale, having the
able support of Auctioneer Anderson
Of Milaca. ~. :. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
AFTER REVOLT IN RUSSIA

Strikes Said to Be Occurring in Many
-. German Cities. -
London, March 21.-Some of the
morning newspapers give prominence
to wireless reports received from
Switzerland saying that the news Of
the Russian revolution has started Sc
rious agitation in some of the German
industrial towns.
Among these towns are Leipsig,
Dresden and Munich, where strikes
and other disturbances are said to be
taking place.
A similar rumor has been received
from Amsterdam, but. it has not been
traced to any reliable source and is
entirely lacking in confirmation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

The abdication of Gear Nicholas IL
"by grace Of God emperor of all
Russias, car Of Poland and grand
duke of Finland," reminds us of the
serving girl, who quit with the mis-
tress pointing at the door.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

st. Paul is to have new $11 1000:
600 passenger terminal, work having
actually started. 1t will fill a. long.
felt want.