The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-12

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at Shanghai by the first statue erected
In the Chinese empire to a Celestial
after the manner of the sculptor's art.
The style Of monument preferred by
the Chinese has hitherto taken the
form of temple
Detaiile, the French military painter,
desired, like the English artist Tur-
ner, that his country should possess
his paintings, and such Of his pictures
as he possessed at the time of his
death are to become public property
His house, containing his collection of
uniforms, weapons, etc. is to be de-
voted to the purposes of museum.
Justice Con- Of New York, deserves
the thanks Of the United States navy
for his remarks in sentencing a way.
ward youth who pleaded that II let Off
he would join the navy. "The navy"
the judge said. does not want men OF
your class. The time has gone by when
we can use the navy for reformatory
purposes. Our navy is composed Of self
respecting young men"
Two Of the great railways entering
London are about to carry out an i'm.
pOrtant electrihcation scheme inyoly.
Ing over $50 miles OF track I'm the mo
tropolis. Direct current OF 600 volts
will be employed, with third and
fourth rails, the train. being operated
by the multiple unit system. The
scheme Includes connection with the
entire underground railway system of
London.
Manufacturers are seeking a substi,
tute for glass which will not be brittle.
Wages IN Belgium are lower general.
ly than in any other European country
Porto Ricans are displacing bull
drawn carts on Grca; estates by auto.
mobiles.
The demand for a. ar l..des In South
Africa is met by h. ching alligators in
incubators.
Evangelist Billy Sunday says the
last genuine religious revival In the
United States was that OF 1857.
midas latest great irrigation project
Is the Niri Right Bank canal, In BON
bay presidency. 1t cost $S.500,OOO.
A hospital for women will be estab,
iished N south London because of at
least a supposed demand that women
want women doctors.
There are now New York, Chicago,
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia market.
Ing clubs, the last to be organized be-
ing those of Philadelphia.
Motormen of the traction system of
the English city of Birmingham re-
ceive cash bonusll when they avoid
accidents due to -gligence.
Old Epiphany Baptist church, Phila-
delphia, long landmark, is to be de
molished to make way for an apart
ment house to cost 100000.
Recent official figures placed the
number of sheep in Australia and New
in excess Of 100000, the
greatest number in eighteen years.
An American sewing machine com
pany has opened eight schools in
China, in which the natives are taught |
10 embroider with silk by machinery.
DR.. II. s. Frost, superintendent OF
Boston's Hospital For the Insane, re.
ports great success in the use of warm
water baths in calming violent pa-
tents.
New York authorities are starting
for a strlcter law to govern
Ind restrict the sale Of cocaine. The
present law Is too feeble to check the
raffic.
Germany's area devoted to vine cul.
ure reached Its maximum, 297,037
ores, in 1906 and has since decreased
y 27,900 The vintage varies greatly
rom year to year.
A shadowless drafting table invent
d by a Wisconsin man is made Of
late glass, lighted from below by
lectric lamps, which also quickly dry
lk used on drawings.
The record for submergence is claim
d by the Italian navy, as one Of its
1bmarine boats recently remained I'M
er water with twenty men on board
,r twenty-four hours.
On the back Of each seat Of a new
ondon theater there Will be coin in
lie slot telephones to enable persons
18th defective hearing to listen to
hat is being said on the stage. I
The National Poultry association has 1
cen organized in Havana, with
ranches all over the island, for the 1
lrpose of promoting the breeding Of
] kinds Of poultry on large scale.