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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
Cantata In independence.

|dence people have asked D.
to put on the Christmas
|nng in the Dallas armory
|ght, in the Methodist Epis-
Ech in Independence. Mr..
take the matter up with
who sang in the cantata
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
|orley Visits West Salem.

pe Worley of Molalla spent
= with her aunt and uncle,
frs. #. C. Millett of West
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
Bar Association Met Wednesday

odr HSSuClatlUH met W6uneSuay.
The second meeting of the Polk
Yamhill Bar association was held in
McMinhville Wednesday. General
matters of interest to the legal pro-
fession were discussed,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05

The county court has ordered Guy
Brothers to place q new heater IN the
county jail
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
F,irviev Has witch Service.

The watch service at Fairview was
well attended.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

the nation should take as sweeping
measures to compel the wealth of the
land to bear the burdens of the war
as the manhood. All incomes above
$4,000 year should be confiscated
at once. Just how much this would
mean in the way of national income
l do not know but it is certain that
it would bring in vastly greater in
come than all the present government
revenues. The income of John d.
Rockefeller has been variously esti-
mated at from 40 to 100 million dol
lars year. Under the plan suggest
ed all of that vast income except
$4,000 would be turned over to the
government. One hundred men
would be compelled to pay consider
ably more than half of all the reve-
nue. of the government. OF course
there would be wailing and gnashing
of teeth among the multi-millionaires
and talk about the injustice of con-
fiscation, but as between confiscat-
ing a mans life and his property it
occurs to me that the man who is
compelled to offer his life has much
the stronger ground for complaint
Mail and Breeze.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

With the increase in the price OF
ink, paper and machinery, with the
added burden of the increase in post
age and the necessary increase in
wages it is going to be hard matter
for many towns to support a news
paper. AS the profits from a news
paper are regulated to a certain ex-
tent by the volume of business done
it is going to be necessary to increase
the volume of business, or materially
increase the rates charged. Adver-
Using rates have never been increas-
ed in country papers owing to the
increase in business the past several
years, but there must be substan-
tial increase soon or the raise must
come. If every firm in town will
carry small ad every week this
can be obviated. If you think the
newspaper good business asset to
the town now is good time to make
a practical demonstration.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

Since the declaration of war the
interest of the public has been alb
sorbed to a great degree with that
subject. 1t is right that this should
be true to certain extent, but at the
same time we should not forget those
other matters that are of vital inter-
est to our commercial life. Healthy
commercial conditions are necessary
to times of war as well as times of
peace, and while we must naturally
take an interest in the progress and
success of the war, should take time
enough to see that other necessary
matters have attention. The build
ing of good roads and railroads is as
much a necessity now as before our
entrance into the war, if not more so.
The building up and strengthening
of our institutions is step in the
preservation of the country should
we have such a war as is raging in
Europe today. Let us assist in every
possible way the cause of war and
also continue the betterment of our
homes and our surroundings, and
keep our commercial system as heal
thy as is possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
TOO LATE TO ARGUE

1t seems to be very difficult mat
ter for some persons to realize that
this country is in state Of war. They
like to discuss the advisability OF the
country entering the war, and it is
not uncommon to find one who does
not believe the United States should
have participated in the war.
It doesn't make particle OF diff
fenence whether or not one believes
we should have entered the war. 1t
is not unlikely that those at the head
of the government know better what
is good for the country than a PLAIN
average citizen, and since congress-
the senate and the president have
agreed that the United States could
not honestly remain neutral, and have
declared state of war to exist, what
use is there to waste breath discuss
ing the wisdom Of their decision.
Any private citizen has his right
to his opinion, but at this time II
might be very unwise to air it too
freely. If you are loyal American
you will do your part, whether 1t DC
at home or in the field or at the
front, to aid the United States to car
ry the war through to victory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

and that soon. There is no excuse
for the great increase in food prices.
Spectators are making millions and
taking toll from the wage earners of
theland.
If the government has power to
conscript men it has power to con-
script money and food, and unless
something is done before a great
while the people are going to be in
bad way. 1'
This may sound socialistic, but
some of the best men of the country
are urging it. The daily press is not
clamoring vigorously for such meas.
ure. The daily press never does be-
cause it takes its toll from the class
that is being benefited. Let the
weekly papers who have no axes to
grind take up the refrain and ham
mer until results are obtained.
The people must be fed. Labor
must survive, but the robbers who
have the food supplies of the nation
under lock and key will not heed
their cry. This great powerfuK gov
eminent owes it to the people and will
act when the necessity is shown.
Food prices MUST come down.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

Among the newspapers Of the
country there appears to be great
deal of satisfaction with the stand
Of the president and the War Depart
ment in regard to the offer of Mr..
Roosevelt to raise division and go
to France to engage in the war. A
lot of the papers attribute the action
to jealousy on the part of the admin
istration and offer open criticism.
To this paper their comments seem
un-patriotic, untimely and unreason-
able and a far greater display Of
partisan sentiment than the refusal
to allow Mr.. Roosevelt to carry out
his plan. Up to the present time the
War Department has decided on no
plan looking to the sending of Amer
lean soldiers to foreign shores, and
it is very probable that all the as
sistance needed from this country
will be money, munitions and food
stuffs. When the government de-
cides to take up the fight in France,
England or other foreign country, it
will be plenty of time for Mr.. Roose-
welt to get into the game and his SER
vices will then be welcomed the same
as any other American. The writer
processes no great admiration for
Mr.. Roosevelt, yet at the same time
we cannot fail to recognize his ability
as leader in things pertaining to the
military, and would not for a moment
allow our prejudices to withhold from
him any opportunity that would en-
able him to assist in the success of
the American forces even though he
should make for himself place in
American history. Still, with this
thought in mind it seems to us that
the offer of Mr.. Roosevelt is some
what presumptous. If he seeks only
the success of the American armies
would it have not been far more be-
coming had he offered his services
to the government in any place and
in whatever capacity they might be
desired. If half that has been writ
ten in regard to the condition of the
United States Army is true it would
seem to us that there is plenty of
work for the Colonel right here at
home, true though it be that such
effort would not likely find its way
into the headlines of the daily press.
True Americanism to this writer is
not "big nose," but the most hum
BILE duty well performed, and since
congress has decided against accept
ing the Roosevelt offer Mr.. Roose-
welt can gain firmer footing in the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

the law was at first proposed we
were inclined to oppose it, but AFTER
giving the matter considerable study
we are of the opinion that the seiect-
i've draft is the only real system 1or
raising an army. Every man living
under the protection of the American
flag owes it his support. Under the
volunteer system only those VINO
recognize this fact will enlist and do
their part, while others who could be
better spared will remain at home
and take no part. The draft system
makes every man defender OF the
flag whether or not he is inclined to
be patriotic. OF course we all hope
that the present conflict will terml-
nate without the deplorable condi-
tions Of Europe prevail, but II 1t
should not every man is going to be
needed and it is only right that he
be subject to the call of the country
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
WEALTH TO BE coNscRIPTED

Certainly if the government has
the right to order the young manhood
of the country to train to die on the
battlefield, it has better right to de-
mand that wealth also shall be sub
ject to draft. Wealth owes relativ-
ely speaking, much more to the gov
eminent than manhood. II the gov
eminent should be destroyed the
foundation would be knocked from
under the private wealth Of the coun-
try while the manhood simply would
re-organize itself under some other
form Of government. 2sn
3 Instead therefore Of piling great
debt on the shoulders Of posterity,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

"Swat The Fly" Again this slo-
gan is heard throughout the land. 1t
has been heard before, possibly so
many times that people are prone to
overlook the Importance of the ad-
monition. "Swat the fly" is no joke.
1t is real, live issue. The common
house fly is the most filthy pest
with which all the people have to
deal. 1t does not take physician or
health officer to determine the
health destroying abilities of the fly.
AS they> crawl over your victuals,
alight in your soup or revel about the
mouth of your baby stop moment
and reflect where they might have
been few moments previously! 1t
is likely that you saw a swarm Of
them arise from that pile Of manure,
from that pile of decayed vegetables
or fruit, or possibly they have been
attending a gathering of their kind
in some old toilet which has not ben
screened and closed. AS he finishes
his meal off the tobacco spit on the
street corner and flies away seeking
other dainty morsels he may per-
chance take stroll across that lemon
pie you will eat for dinner, or he may
see dear little baby and have desire
to kiss it on the lips without the for
nality of bath. Shocking, but too
rue. A few dollars worth of disin-
'ectant, few yards of wire screen
md a mosquito net to throw over
he sleeping child may save the sad
ipectacle of the little white coffin,
he terrible toll of this filthy and
leath dealing pest. Stop joking and
et about at once with all your might
'swatting the fly" and poison and
tarve him as well.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

proposed Equity creamery to be To-
Gated at Liberal. The Advance has
some good ideas in the matter and
we bear that paper no malice in its
endeavor to build up its own town,
but some of its assertions are very
amusing. For instance it says that
Hooker is also to have cross railroad
affording the same marketing facil-
tiles as Liberal. Scrap it if you de-
sire, Mr.. Advance, but it is for US to
smile.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
1T SHOULD BE DONE
AND DONE AT ONCE

Gradually the cry for government
regulation for food prices becomes
more insistent. Smaller and smaller
grows the dollar as to purchasing
power. The smaller business men are
beginning to feel the strain. 1t takes
twice the capital as formerly to con-
duct a business. The credit business
is more than twice its normal size and
profits on the part Of the retailer are
getting shorter and shorter.
The government must take a hand
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

estimation of the American people
by accepting the refusal gracefully
and if he does not desire to work
with the American forces in this
country he still has the opportunity
of getting into the armies of the al
lies, though not under the American
flag.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

BY the time this paper reaches its
readers the draft law will more
than likely be in operation. When
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03

The Hooker Advance is very much
opposed to the farmers of that COM
munjty becoming interested in the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
PureBred StaIIlonLiCenseNo.4l28

b. H. foaled 1908;
standard bred; Register
No. 55377, in Vol. Xxx of
the American Trotting
Register. (.
Sire, Symbol Don 1916,
by Symboleer 200 IL.
Dam, Anna Spence, Vol.
XVII, by Captain Stone
10000.
Azolf is a very hand
some horse standing
1872 hands high and
weighing nearly 1900
pounds; has a fine dis
position with strong
shoulders, stout back,
strong loins and STILES,
strong bone with good
feet and legs. That he
will beget speed and
grand road qualities
there is no doubt as he
not only inherits but
possesses these qualities
in a marked degree.
Even common mares.
bred to a horse of this !
odd OF HeJ louueo sseTo
duce foals that will findf
a ready market as car
riage horses or road-
sters. as well as general !
all-purpose horses.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-03
Pure Bred License No. 2589
John R. Clay

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
MURDER RESULTED
FROM AN ARGUMENT
Over ConStltutionaIity Of Eight
Hour Day Law.

A. Jhe result Of an argument over
he Adamaon EIgAt-hour law Monday
light at Irona. a small mining town
n Preston county, West Virginia,
near Oakland. Md, Tobias Miller,ag-
ID about so shot and killed Clarence
Wolf. aged % Miller made no effort
0 escape and was arrested. and lodg-
d in jail at Kingwood. According TO
Information in the possession of the
uthorities Wolf and his cousin We're
invited to Miller's home TO have a
View Year's drink. A dispute over the
'onstitutionality of the Eight-Hour
law ensued and the dispute waxed
bitter. Miller finally ordered young
Wolf from his place and he departed.
After going some distance he discoy-
cred that his cousin was not follow
ing and he returned, Going to the
house, he called him and the two
wero conversing a short distance
away when Miller fired a shotgun.
the charge striking Wolf, who expir-
ed in short time. All three men
worked in the mines.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
MISS MARTHA BEARD
is GIVEN SURPRISE
BY Relatives and Friends On
Her 18th Birthday.

Quite an enjoyable evening was
spent at the hosDitable home Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. y. Beard at a surprise
birthday party n honor Of their dau-
shter Marthas 18th birthday. II was
a genuine surprise for Martha as she
was visiting her sistsr near Martins.
burg ard returned later in the even
ing to find the guests assembled IN
the sitting room enjoying themselvea
immensely. But Martha soon became
composed and enjoyed the occasion
TO the greatest extent Music and
games #f'e the feature Of the even
ing IN which al joined and enjoyed
heartily. At 1I30 the guests were in
vited to the dining room where the
table laden with fruit cakes and can
dies and decorated with candles in a
rich green moss to represent this
young ladies age was a scene to look
upon But it is needless to say all en-.
joyed il to the utmost
Those present were as follows:
Misses Mamie Bailey Mabel Smith,
Margaret Beard, Bell Rogers, Bessie
Hoffman. Nellie Sperow, Pearl Don
aldson, Mary Lemaster, Mary Whit.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
more, Ethel Patterson, Ada E4zer,

more, Ethel Patterson, Ada Tfzer,
Lille Aikens, Fieda Shade, Nellie
Beard, Catherine Coffinbarger, Mag
gle Riner, Jane Riner, Esther Hite,
Harriet Hite, Marie Grim, Martha
Beard, Messrs. Guy Grub, Edmond
Beard, Frank Beard, Edward Miller,
Ford Donaldson, Ralph Beard, Cyrus
Coils, William Grub, Raymond Hite,
Bernard Lemaster. Howard Cushwa,
Holland Hite, Harvey Grubb Mason
Davis, Earl Mohler, Coe Riner Car
rett Patterson, Lester Grim, Harry
Beard, Sherman Beard, Mervin Grim,
Mrs. Emmsrt Pearrel, Mrs. Marion
Grim. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Beard,
In the wee hours OF the morning
all departed for their respective
homes, wishing Martha many more
happy birthdays. The presents receiv.
ed were numerous and handsome and
we are quite sure were highly appre-
ciated by Martha.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPIEXIO
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones best
is to enjoy an inside bath each mora
ing TO flush from the system the pre-.
vious days waste, sour ferrnentations
and poisonous toxins before ii il ali
sorbed into the blood Just as coal,
when II burns, leaves behind a. GER
tain amount OF incombustible material
in the form of ashes, so the food All
drink taken each day leave in the ali
mentary organs certain amount OF
indigestible material, which IL mt
eliminated, form toxins and poisohs
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very duets which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment
TO sustain the body.
II you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, g glass of hot water with q
teaspoonful OF limestone phosphate in
it. which is harmless means Of wash
ings the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver. kidneys and
bowels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
before putting more food into the ston
ach.
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid cont
pleXion, also those who wake up with
coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered With
headaches, bilious spells. acid stomach
or constipation should begin this pho5-
phated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results II
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos.
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purifles and freshens tina
skin on the outside, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inaide
organs. We must always considsg-tha
internal sanitation is vastly more its-
portant than outside cleanliness. be
cause the skin pores Go not absorb
impurities into the blood, while the
bowel pores do
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
SUCCEEDS MR.. ASHcoM

The Cumberland city council Tues
day named Charles O. Hill. Baltimore
certified public accountant of Cumber,
land 10 succeed the late Charles A.
Ashcom. VINO died Christmas day in
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
CARRIES AN INCREASE !
FOR POsTOFFicE MEN

The news that the Postofies APP
preparation bill wss reported to the
House of Representatives yesterday
is good news to the postal clerks
and letter carriers in the Aartfns
burg postonfee, for it carries pro,
vision for the increase Of their sal.
aries. Just what this increase will be
and the manner OF arriving at It 10
not known just now. Congressman
Charles p Coady said last night that
the bill had not been printed and ne
was not familiar with It's details. as-
though he knew that it carried q
provision for an Increase 80 salaries,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
DIES SUDDENLY

Stricken shortly before noon Tues
day with apoplexy, Or. Jesse H. Rams
burg. 46 years old OF Washington
died in Frederick. He was a son of
John S Ramsb9rg. of Frederick.
Nd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03

Miss Myra and Mary Anna Blake
have returned from Vieit TO Mrs.
E. Franklin Shade, in Hagsrstown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
Buyers Choose The
Store that Advertises

Most people pass right by the store that's be-
hind the times and patronize the modern, up
to-date store where all the latest and best
methods of doing business are in use.
TIE store that is up-to-date is the one that
advertses. The very atmosphere about the
store is reflected in the announcements, for ad-
vertisng suggests modern methods
good merchandise and cheerfuness in max
ing suggestions for the busy buyer who hasn't
time enough to try TO think what is needed.
Then again, the merchant who advertises sells
so much goods that he can afford to sell cheap
er than others End still make money.
The diamond drill., 1917-12-29
Tax Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the tax
roll for the township Of Crystal Falls
Is now IN my hands; that the taxes
shown therein are now due and pay
able aud that the undersigned viii be
az his Office at The Carpenter mine
every Friday between the hours OF 0
o'clock q. M and o'clock .. m, for
the purpose Of receiving said taxes
a collection fee Of per cent will be
chprgeduntil Jan 10th. after which the
collection Zee Will be Z per cent
IRNAN IT. RING,
Dec i5-at Township Treas.
The diamond drill., 1917-12-29
KNOCKING FARMERS INJUSTICE
Agricultnrlsts Are Carrying Their
Share Of National Burden.

a ranl, injustice has been done the
farmers of Michigan by charges made
"a many quarters that dweuers u
the country are NOT buying cir
fair gbare of Liberty bonds ana cua-
tribuing TO the Red Cross ana Y. NJ.
q. a as literally as they should, tu
hc opinion os the county agrlculu. :
N agents OF ac state. Tie arau' in
. joint statement issued by thrn
through hc Michigan Agricultural
coI'at decIa chat farmers al-
most Wilhou exception contaom,lg
l'th time ANA money and giving a
&aol1-hcartod moral support ID tac
Rnioia.ralian that hrs boon 7 ljt
tIa rerteuaad by urban citizens
Many farmers feel uc a.at mont
.orth chat they have bee mugh
naaaaed. especially by q part oftto
cI,y press 10 has been various.v al.
legged hy some Of those chat hn Ierm-
gr aos left much mdone. a short
Az c back it was charged hat The
nrmer was no, huyng L'5ert, bonds
Tho facts crt otherwise.
~ Is fac, that farmers WI oIt
ul wheat icnp before the harvest. nut
Notwithstanding this known condi-
tion. il is being claimed that the
countryman Is holding back his rrc!a.
"The farttors OF Michigan, az tao
farmers OF tie nation have always
done, ere riy.ra their sonos and
their savings 10 the cause. The FIRST
American soldier Killed in France
was a country boy
The city man should see his corr
try broihe, ia he is Ho should si.p.
less and cccnerate more. TO the ruG
tInt landings shall be ciear-
td rwey dno mutual appreciation 1f|
effort prevail"
The diamond drill., 1917-12-29

out tile uncomfortableness OF the ex-
tremely narrow skirt The smart
frock illustrated here IS Of tan broad
cloth, the color OF meerschaum pipe,
and the collar, unusual in size ana
arrangement is Of white broadcloth
Simple, yes, but absolutely charming
and appropriate for any occasion when
one wishes TO be particularly well
dressed. The sleeves arc long ana
tight, and the belt does rot define the
figure, but carries out the straight sill
houette. The skirt Is longer than one
IS accustomed to see, but this iustep
length Is a new feature In the winter
fashions
Plcats indeed arc worry fashionable