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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
FATHER OF MRS. MOORE
DIES IN LEAVENWoRTH

Hiram T. Layton was born at
Johnstown, Pa, July 8, 1886, and died
at the National Military Home near
Leavenworth, Kan, April %, 1917.
On April 20, 1861, he enlisted in
tSass Third Regiment Of Pennsylvania
Volunteers for three months, SER
vice. This regiment was discharged
at Harrisburg July 80, 1861. On
August 81, 1864, he enlisted again
to serve year in Company F, 198th
Regiment which served in the Army
of the Potomac under General Meade,
and on the 18th of June, 1865, was
again discharged.
In September, 1865, he was mar
ried to Elizabeth Frances Willett of
Wells Valley, Fulton county, Pa,
where they lived until the spring of
1872 when they came west. After
living in Lawrence, Kan, for two
years they moved to their farm south
of Lawrence. Selling this farm they
moved to Baldwin City, and from
there to a farm in Lyon county. From
here they moved to Emporia, and af-
ter few years went to Beaver coun-
ty, Okla, where they took a claim
to be near their children. Here Mrs.
. Layton died April 6, 1906. He then
proved up his claim and went to live
at the Soldiers Home.
On April 18th at the home Of his
nephew, ]. S. Harker of Leaven-
worth, he was stricken with apoplexy
and paralysis, and was taken to the
hospital at the Soldiers Home,
where, after weeks illness, he died.
His daughter, Mrs. Theo. B.
Moore, and his nephew, ]. S. Harker,
were with him during his sickness and
accompanied the remains to Emporia,
Kan, where, surrounded by his old
comrades, neighbors and friends, they
were laid to rest in the beautiful Ma
pie Wood cemetery. In accordance
with his request, the funeral service
was in charge of the Grand Army
Post of Emporia, where he had lived
so long and were conducted in feel
ing and impressive manner long to
be remembered.
Those left to mourn the loss of a
loving father are: Mrs. Theo. B.
Moore of Liberal, Kan, Mrs. W. w.
Boyland of Read, Colo, w. H. Lay
ton of Tacoma, Wash, F. A. Layton
of Allen, Kan, Mrs. Emory Spence of
Ridgeway, Colo, E.. Y. Layton of
Delta, Colo, and C. W. Layton, sup
posed to be living in the state of
Washington.
While these are bereaved, they are
fomforted by the knowledge that he
Ned in the triumph of living faith
in the Saviour whom, in a quiet but
persistent manner, he had served
throughout the greater part of his
long life. ***
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

This country has been experiencing
all known brands Of weather the past
two or three weeks. We have retired
in dust storm to awaken to a mud
dy world, and felt the temperature
change from frigid to torrid in day
It has rained and showed, and also
blowed, but as we have received
plenty of moisture we are not find
ing fault.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

We asked a doctor a few days ago
if German measles were serious. He
said he had never seen but one fatal
case, and that was Frenchman who
took down with German measles, and
when he found out what he had, NOR
tification set in.-Hunter, Okla,
Enterprise.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

Rev. Kraft has announced that as
long as our country is in war the
Sunday night services of his church
will be closed with some patriotic
song.-Meade News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25
EQNEfXIONSoEaWl6
MANY PAY TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY

When read the telegram Amas friend
after the Washington reporters had Marge said Paula I'VE
realized 1t she who had discovered suicide.
We found Mr. Smith lying quietly his bed with bullet
hole in his heart the telegram There
thing about address a
there in of his brother
The telegram WITH What about? you
beat
"of besides day
settling up do anything
ese saw
Frank Smiths brother satisfied the camorng creditors
himself sent him the my
play with Earnest and also had good wardrobe 1t was
could stock would almost
impossible for me to get a place the stage.
Again Marge facing the world, but looked the
situation the earlessly could something
had become quite proficient the typewriter during the
last six months and offices they dictaphones
with the idea York the place In fact
the only place for the who wants get into good
jeff Perrygreen since they left and could Alma going to
be lonely without
Martin glad most of her boarde being out of
the city for the
Earnest Lawton be his wife perhaps being
in his until old would have
aNto and then my awful awakening When tried to un-
Earnest bad and Jefferson Pegreen
the conclusion that because the bad wholly
selfish and the good ones were absolutely sefless
happier than Earnest Lawton? Had Alma Joy
than Flosse Smith?
course, all be happy, of
DO you think Magie Paula earnestly iuncure
her that would choose happiness the
pense happiness anoher?"
don't Paula" honestly. only
could choose the temptation snatch bliss whatever
taken from and don't quite know what would
don't think would" Paula "for always have been
unhappy by the sshness of others thought this
carefully that day old before again started out to get
ITO Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

OIL embroidered some
cushions several years ago
and kept them in my hope
chest. One has the design of
United States flag and a
German flag. I am German
born. but have been in this
country over 20 years. I
would like to use this cushion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25
Goodbye Old Days and Ways

When the big farewell The old days OF
and We into job of hard work 1t curtains and dim lights
for what had BEEN We said goodby to the ola ways too
We will have with victory for democracy But
of in the
to come. Of them will not want
We going things efficiently in the We
entirely aside
question of world democracy to have better deoe
among ourselves.
going lot the robbery used put
going regulate administration for We
brakes gambling food Does think that
having had thefes food market will back to the old
kind?
Today Uncle Sam preparing to producers of commodities:
So shall charge Will Uncle Sam stand
about? Not
uncle
for the first time in live We
the The drilling
proper the will with We will be stronger
when peace
War souls War is going to clean We
shall 100 fit
peace
That will the greatest Of wars blessings War the great
think these blessings of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

To man who loves this country and what it
stands for, there could be no more terrible SEN
tence short of death ITSELF than to be ordered to
leave it and never return. But even to the man
who does not love this country and does not APP
preciate the blessing of our liberty, sentence of
exile must be terrible thing, especially if he is
to be thrown back into Europe where the Ordi-
nary man has such struggle.
Louis Kramer of New York was sentenced the
other day to pay very large fine and to serve a
term in the penitentiary for opposing the con-
scription laws and failing to register But by far
his worst punishment came in the last words pro-
nounced by Federal Judge Mayer. The court
recommended that the man be deported from this
country upon the completion of his prison term.
If the punishment seems stern, it must be re-
membered the offense was great America in the
past has opened her gates wide to all who would
enter. It made the privilege of citizenship COM
paratively easy. In return, the least that could
be expected was obedience to the laws of the land
and loyal service in time of national trial and
peril.
Kramer was willing to render neither obedi-
ence nor service. He went further and sought
to have others behave in reasonable way. He
got exactly what he deserved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25
Why Girls Go Wrong

OF course it's a very old question-and some
people despair of ever finding the answer
When Ruth Cruger disappeared in New York
the police, hardened to crime, concluded Ruth
was "a bad girl and didn't trouble themselves
over much about what happened to her.
A woman lawyer concluded Ruth was a good
girl and looked for the tracks of man in the case.
She suddenly gave the police very stunning sur
prise.
Grace Humiston believes most girls are inher-
emily good. So they are. And so are most men.
Most human beings are inherently good
But great many persons get into surround
ings in which it is very difficult to be good and
they are switched from the paths of virtue and
honestly and decency.
Most cases of humanity gone wrong lead back
to some kind of sodden surroundings, back to
ignorance and bad influences
Every Ruth Cruger case is a red hot argument
for striking back at conditions that tempt people
to do wrong-or drive them to.
Education is one of the most powerful weapons
against wrong-doing. Most crimes against the
person are committed by the ignorant, by the
desperate, or by mental weaklings.
Fill the human mind with knowledge. give the
human body enough good food and pure air and
sunlight and you drive mighty force for decency
into the stronghold of evil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

That is strong which has not multitude, but one
strong man behind it-Lowell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

Q.--Can you tell me when
the song "Silver Threads
Among the Gold" was first
published? J. @.
A.-1872, In New York: 400.
100 copies were sold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

Q.-I think would make a
good motion picture actor
something on the Charlie
Chaplin type. Please tell me
where the film makers are,
and where would be the best
place for me to start?
FUNNY FELLOW.
A.-Most Of the films are made
in California, in and around Los
Angeles. Some are made In New
York and New Jersey. The pro-
ducing companies are crowded
with applicants. But II you have
money enough to live on while
waiting for q chance to bring you
home IL you do not get It, you have
as good a right to try as any other
funny fellow. IL took long time
for the actor you name to con-
vince any manager that he had
the public would like.
But do not apply without learning
all you can here about the making
Of pictures. Study the magazines
and books devoted to the subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

ITO BE COntinued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25
What People
Are Doing

The annual picnic OF the Wom-
ans club will be held Thursday at
Point Defiance. Mrs. Emma
Smith Devoe and Rev. r. II. Nc
Gtnis will give short talks.
Miyajima lodge, the pride Of
the Y. w. C. A. girls, will be open
June 80. The lodge is am ideal
camp spot. Swimming, tramps
thru the woods, boating, camp
fires and other good times will be
enjoyed.
At a Red Cross netting Monday
night at Spanaway. Major c. O.
Bates will be the principal
speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25
ANSWERS eyr7111 GREY
with the others. Would it be
advisable?

with the others. Would it be
advisable?
YOUNG WIFE.
Alt would not be advisable to
use the United States flag In such
a way. 1t il the emblem of our
government and we cannot use II
as u piece of house furniture.
Q.-Please tell me IL any
person can love a second time
like the first? Do you think
there is a certain man meant
for a certain girl, or is 1t oil
in learning to lover
UNDECIDED.
A.--There are those who claim
that there Is one and only one love
and that for every woman some
where there Is just one man. 9th
ers who have lived normal lives
and had years OF experience at the
game of love have proved that it Is
all bOsh. Personally l believe 1t
depends entirely upon the person
or persons concerned. One lndi-
vidual's temperament might permit
him to love only once while an
other could fall in love easily three
or four times, each time more des-
perately than the last.
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} Address this department: I
! Cynthia Grey, care The I
! Times, Tacoma.
II a private reply Is de- 4
sired, enclose stamped en- .
velope. :
II you do not want letter ,
. published, say SO and your
wishes will be respected.
Miss Grey may be reached ,
by telephone. Main IL, or
may be seen personally at
The Times office on We'd
nesdays only. IL q. m. to 4
n. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

Q.-My daughter, who Is a
good-prineipled, Woodworking
girl, earning fairly good sal
airy, has become infatuated
with and engaged to young
man who will not work, but
expects, yes, demands. her
hard earned money to pay his
hotel bills. | try to convince
her that any man who would
stoOp so low as to take her
money before marriage would
make a cruel and exacting
husband. 1t would just about
break my heart to see her
marry such an unprincipled
man, whose only pride is In
being we'll groomed at the ex-
pense of someone else. Please
advise me and accept my
thanks in advance.
WORRIED MOTHER.
A.-YOu did right to advise your
but 1 am inclined to he.
lieve that you are making a mis-.
take when you attempt to turn hel
against the man. PateInal objec.
ion Is all that some young folks
need to imagine themselves madly
In love. Let matters rest as they
are for a time. Say nothing more
about the young man. If the
hasn't foresight enough
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

Anybody but a con-
firmed crouch can get
a good laugh out of the
Duff strip on page Z
every day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

With tax of $50 hundred pounds on grain used
for BOOZE plain old eye will likely take the place
Of champagne in popularity among our gilded FOOLS I"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

to realize what her fate will be, she
will simply have to realize from ex-
perience. OF course 1t Is shame,
but you are powerless to alter the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-25

Q.-Having been i'll for
few months, find my hair all
matted and tangled. Could
you suggest a remedy?
IRENE.
A.-Moisten your hair with
witch hazel or alcohol and you will
find the snarls much easier to
brush out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20
WIMBLEDON TO OBSERVE
APPRECIATION WEEK

Wimbledon, N. D., Jan. 20-An ZAP
probation Week program will be
given by the Commercial club at their
new quarters over the News Office
Wednesday evening, January "a. The
program will be along the line of
state development, and we are as
sured by President H. M. Stroud
that it will be a very interesting one.
This will be the. first of series Of
meetings to be held every week or
so at which meetings interesting pro-
grams will be rendered. The pro-
grams will be along educational lines
and will include debates of questions
of the hour and addresses on timely
topics by local as well as outside
speakers.
A live commercial club is universal
Nv heraIded as valuable asset to any
community, and to those who have
any doubts about it, the Wimbledon
Commercial club is about to demon
strate that it is a real live creature
with red blood in its veins, responsive
action and wide awake to every OPP
portunity ever laboring for the best
interests of the community.
The fact that the club has exc1u-
sive club rooms, heated by hot water
and open at all hours. where members
can meet and pass social hour, or
talk over business matters is in
itself indicative of the organizations
high vitality For further particu-
lars you must go to the meetings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20
sition Of the state OF mind which
leads to the periodic attacks upon the
cathedral
ballroads--As they Might he.

Odd Lot Review: Suppose you had
never known anything about railroad
stocks. - .-~..-.
Suppose all the railroads Of the coun-
try were built in the last year and that
you had no record of their earnings
back of 1916.
Can you imagine the glowing circu-
lars and descriptions which would be
sent out by certain type of promotion
house concerning the prospects of the
railroads for the future?
oshkosh & Lagoon earned at the
rate of % per cent on its stock for the
fiscal year 1916. During this period it
was handicapped by the fact that the
organization was not thoroughly capa-
BILE of handling the terrific business. In
1917 it should earn AZ per cent and by
1919, figuring the cumulative Increase
during the twelve months of 1916,
would figure that Oshkosh e. Lagoon
railroad stock would show a net earn
ing of $125 share"
Do you think this sounds ridiculous?
1t is an exact parallel of the style of
reasoning which is being used with
telling effect by the promoters of many
thousands of industrial enterprises
which. have no history back of the
present boom period
1t is well. enough to talk about 1916
earnings, but people who are contem-
plating making commitments in new
flotations which have no before the
war" record. should remember that on
this same basis of logic, railroad stocks
are just as attractive and the fact that
these roads have a real record back of
boom times, even though 1t be not the
best record in the world, Is in itself
bull argument.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20
WAHPETON TO GET
. 4 FARMERS INSTITUTE

Wahpeton, N. D., Jan. 20. 49, Prof.
Geo. p. Wolf Of the science school,
who has charge of the work which
that school Is doing in agriculture,
and who is himself an extensive farm
er, w. w. Thomas Of the Thomas
Implement Co. Of this city and several
Of the leading farmers of this vicinity
have requested the state to put on a
Farmers institute in Wahpeton, with
a two-day program.
The reply was received during the
past week, granting the request and
setting the days as Feb. b and b. Fhe
names of speakers who will be sent by
the state and Of those who will con-
duct the institute have not as yet been
announced, but the promoters have
the assurance that only the best men
in the department will be sent. -
A tentative program has been drawn
up and approved, and it Is not likely
that any radical changes will be made
in it. "."
There are no charges made for
any of the sessions, and the farmers
are urged especially to attend, al
though an invitation is extended to all
city people who are interested.
Following is the program as finally
agreed upon:
$3.50 PaStureS-Sa) HOW started.
CD Best Mixture for Pastures.
(c). How the Old Are Made New.
10:15-Rural Credit Act-(a) How the
Farmer Can Get the Money.
11:0O-How Cooperation Has Helped
the Farmer. 3D.. .
Tuesday Afternoon.
1:3O-How to Care for Dairy Cow.
z:15-Alfalfa and Clover-(a) How
to Get it Started (b) How to
Harvest it. (c) What Are the
Advantages Gained.
3:00-How to Feed Dairy Cows.
3:30-A little problem in dollars and
cents that every farmer ought to
know. ..a
3:45-Homa Conveniences.
Tuesday Evening.
7:30-Crop Rotations-(a) For Vari-
Gus Soils in the Red River Var
S:15-Good Foods at Low Cost.
9:0O-Band concert by Science
school band.
Wednesday Morning.
9:30-Poultry. Care and Feeding Of
Hens.
1O:Oo-Place Of Sheep on Red River
Valley Farms.
10: on the Farm.
11:O0-Can Wahpeton Stand Cream
cry and Produce House? Dis
cussion by farmers and the citi-
zens OF Wahpeton.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:30-How and What to Feed Beef
Cattle.
2:15-Talks by various farmers stat
ing how they feed their cattle
and what results they get.
3.00 The Consolidated School
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20
IMPORTANT Rate
HEARINGS DATED
Railroad Commission to Meet at
Grand Forks and Fargo During
Next Month.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 2o.-Two inn
portant rate hearings were set by the
railroad commission a hearing on
joint express cream rates to be held at
Grand Forks on Feb. 13, and the long
deferred hearing on intrastate freight
rates, to be held at Fargo on March
6.
In the joint cream rates, the petit
TONERS ask that there be established a
joint rate somewhat in keeping with
the through rate established over an
idividual line, with a reasonable in
crease for transfer charges. This
would be similar to the Beatrice rate
fixed by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The intrastate freight rates hearing
at Fargo will affect the entire state,
and commercial organizations from
every section Of North Dakota will be
represented. Attorney General LANCER
will attend both hearings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20

Minot Messenger: A great deal OF
interest has been aroused in the vicin-
ity of Minot over the discovery of oil
on the A. F. Blum farm. II miles west
OF Minot, near Des Laos and Lone
Tree.
q The oil was first discovered by NJ.
Mr.. Blum to drill for water. At a
depth of 234 feet the drill struck a
rock twelve inches thick. After pene-
trating this rock the drill dropped one
foot, which is very unusual in well
drilling. Soon after Mr.. Anderson
noticed the odor of oil coming from
the well, and upon lowering the slush
bucket about two gallons Of oil was
taken out. Mr.. Anderson continued
to drill and at depth of 24412 feet,
struck a strong flow Of water which
came within IS feet Of the surface.
Mr.. Blum brought samples of the
oil and mineral taken from the bot
tom Of the well to Minot. and a chem
ical test was made which showed a
strong percentage of kerosene and
gasoline while the mineral test re-
vealed a blue shale substance which
contained aluminium, also a by-prod-
uct which may be used as a binder
for varnish or soap. There was al
SO evidence of a chemical used in sill
yer polish.
The discovery was made October
~, 1915, since which time the we'll
has been inspected by a number of
prominent men from Minot and
neighboring towns. and it is the gen.
eral opinion Of those that have in
spected it that by going to a greater
depth a strong flow of oil win be
discovered.
Mr.. Blum has organized a company
with a capital stock OF $275, 100000,
which will be known as the Des Laos
Western Oil company, and has Sc
cured Messrs. H. S. Johnson,L. L. Col
by, NJ. H. Anderson. E R. Sinkler. J.
Davick. M. D. Johnson and Arthur
Blum to assist him. The officers of
the company have been chosen from
this number.
The writer is informed that it is
their intention to push the work of
development as fast as possible and
several tests have already been made
since the company has been formed,
which has brought a great deal Of en-
couragement. The tests have been
made according to the instructions
given by E. J. Babcock, state chemist,
who is also dean of the college Of en-
cheering at the state university Of
North Dakota, and by his advice the
well has been placed under lock and
key, and is unlocked from time to
time as the different tests are made.
The first test was made on the 8th
and 9Th days of December, eight
samples being taken at that time.
under different conditions, and a large
quantity Of oil procured from the top
Of the liquid. Some of it was tried
in a Ia horse power engine, which
gave the engine the same power as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-20
SAYS GOPHER POISON
KILLS The CHICKENS

Sheyenne, N. D.. Jan. 2O,-Fargo
Forum: note from the Fargo Forum
that Senator Lindstrom proposes to
submit bill providing for a closed
season on prairie chickens and grouse.
and in this connection will say that
am positive the people have a wrong
understanding of the reason for the
decrease in game birds. know that
during the spring Of 1915 l saw in
this district more chickens than 7
had ever seen before, and in the fall
of the same year they were remark
ably scarce. The crows were obvious
~ not to blame, for they themselves
are very scarce in this locality. Nor
were the "sooners" to blame, for very
few cases Of hunting out of season
were reported. The hunters were not
getting them during the season, for
they invariably reported a scarcity of
birds seen. .--.-
Without a doubt this scarcity can
be traced to the careless use of gopher
poison containing arsenic and strych-
nine. There are, as Professor Ladd
has ascertained, certain preparations