A sister, Miss Alma, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lauder, survive. The chamber of commerce at their luncheon today voiced the sentiment of the entire community when they passed resolutions of condolence expressing their sympathy for the family of the unfortunate young man. Interment was made in the city cemetery.

MILITIAMEN TO REMAIN HOME
By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—On account of the threatened railroad strike, the war department has indefinitely suspended the order sending 36,000 militiamen to the border.

Feared a possible supply shortage and the difficulty of obtaining transportation. General Funston urged the delay.

Officials
SALEM PRISON BREAK
By the United Press Associations.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 15.—Charles Brown and Leopold Werter escaped from the Oregon penitentiary flax fields at Mission Bottom this morning. Armed guards were all around. The men suddenly dashed and vanished in the brush. The guards fired. Warden Minto received the report that Werter was wounded. This makes a total of eight men who escaped from the flax gangs this summer.

WAS DISAPPOINTED COUPLE
Applicants for Marriage License Blocked in Desire by Cruel Arm of the Law
There is going to be at least one marriage in the state across the line next December, you can bank on that. That is, the ardor of the parties concerned is as warm in December as it is in August. L. E. Brooks, clerk in the auditor's office, was asked to issue a marriage license to a couple from across the line late Saturday afternoon, and all proceeded well in.  Filling out the blank until he asked the parties whether either had been divorced.
"I have," the lady replied.
"How long ago?" the inquisitive Brooks asked. 