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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Enor-
nous growth of the United States
during last half century was shown
in a report today by the bureau of do
nestle and foreign commerce. Since
1850 the population has more than
quadrupled, being now more than
100000 900, the report says.
In the same period" continues the
report, foreign commerce has grown
rom $31S,OOO,OOO to $4,259, 900, 900,
and the per capita value of exports
wealth has increased from $7,0OO,OOO,-
600 in 1870 to approximately $780,
000,000,000 money in circulation
from $279,OOO.OOO to $3,419,OOO, 1000;
and New York bank clearings from
approximately $5,OOO,OOO,OOO to over
$4,000, 100000, while for the entire
country the bank clearings have
grown from $4,000, 100000 in 1887,
the earliest year for which figures
are available, to $174OOO, 100000 in
1918. ....
Evidences Of improved social con-
ditions also are found. For example,
100000 children are now enrolled
in public schools and about 100000
students in higher institutions of
learning. Total expenditures for ed
ucation now approximate $500,O00,000
year, the result being a rapid in
crease in general intelligence and a
marked decrease in illiteracy. Over
$4,000 newspapers and periodicals
are disseminating information among
the people and the report shows a
steady growth in the number of libra
ries. In 1850 depositors in savings
anks were PSI, 900 in number; today
the number is eleven million with de-
posts exclusive of those in other saw
ings institutions aggregating $4,750,-
100000, or more than 100 times as
much as at the middle of last centu-
~.
Increased activity on the farms, in
factories and in the great transporta-
ton industries also has developed.
The value of farms and farm prop
erty increased from four billion dol
lars in 1850 to forty-one billion in
1910. The value Of manufactures,
from one billion to over twenty bill
lion and the number of miles of rail-
way in operation from 9,021 in 1850
to 25S,033 in 1912. In the last quar-
ter century the number of passen-
gers carried has increased from 492,-
100000 to 1854, 100000, and the vol
ume of freight handled from 82,000,-
600 to 1,S45,OOO,OOO short tons. Near
ly twenty billion pieces of outgoing
mail matter are handled annually by
the postoffice department, which dis
bursed in this important public SER
vice last year $262,OOO,OOO, or $270
per capita"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20
LESS COTTON IN
GEORGIA COUNTIES

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 16.-Thirty-
three Georgia counties will reduce
their cotton acreage forty-two per
cent in 1915 as compared with this
years crop, according to reports re-
ceived by J. D. Price, state commits
sioner of agriculture, and made pub
lie here today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20
STUPID STUDENTS
CANNOT SEE GAME

. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 16.-Per-
mission to witness the Harvard Yale
football game at New Haven next
Saturday will be refused to Harvard
students who failed to attain a high
ranking at the fall examinations, &C.
cording to announcement today. AS
a result many students have cancelled
train reservations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. Csc
at all stores (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

LIV.VER-LAx tones up the sys-
tenn, stimulates the Liver to work in
harmony with the other organs.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction
STEPHENSON BROS. tAdvlI
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

Hives, Eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't beaI the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
is fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell it, SOC box. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

IIv.vER-LAx relieves all Ills OF
the Liver and Stomach Get 1t from
STEPHENSON BROS. tAdvt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20

Wake up your liver. A lazy Liver
brings on the worst Of diseases. Take
LIV.VER.LAx now. STEPHEN
SON BROS. (Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-11-20
POPULATION OF OUR
COUNTRY IN EXCESS
OF HUNDRED MILLION
GOVERNMENT BUREAUS REPORT
SHOWS ENORMOUS GROWTH
IN FIFTY YEARS.
HAS MORE THAN QUADRUPLtD

Nineteen Million Children Are Enroll
ed in the Public Schools-HaIf a
Billion Dollars Expended Annually
in Education.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

second bout lasted but twenty minutes
when Peter threw his man with a
hammer lock ard scissors.
The bout was fast and the men
worked hard and fast. Martinson is
a good man but it vas evident that
he will never be able to throw Peter.
Chas. Suttor Of CastTewood, was
present and offered to wrestIe any
mar in the house but could get no
takers. His unknown opponent failed
to put in an appearance.
Generally speaking, the match was
we'll received by the audience and the
large crowd left the hall feeling that
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
sons were paid salary or per diem

sons We're paid salary or per diem
An increase OF 362 state jobs.
But the making and distribution of
positions in the state service is not
the only form Of the spells system at
present. There ! fayors in state
appropriations; fayors to special In
~terests in getting legislation that they
want and preventing legislation that
they do not want; fayors in distri-
button Of bank deposits; favors In
letting OF contracts for state work;
fayors In the distribution Of official
publications to newspapers; these are
the more insidous forms Of the spoils
system, that now flourish in South
Dakota.
Whenever anyone makes an undue
profit by favor from the oflcers OF
the state. that profit must be paid BY
extra taxes levied against the people,
The spoils system is what makes pol,
tiles slippery and taxes high
RI q. Richards has been making a
fight against this spoils system for
eight years. That IS why he Is abus;
ed, Inisrepresented and lied about by
the beneficiaries of the spoils system
which he Is trying TO eradicate, He
needs yoir assistance to establish d
merit system that will give the state
full value for every cent expended,
You can render your FIRST assistance
toward abolition of the spoils system
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
Single Pete
Flops Martinson Twice

The wrestling match last Monday
night at Syverson's hall which was
staged by Promoter Jack Rathburn Of
this city, was we'll attended. Many
wrestling fans from all over the state
came to Witness the match which was.
by far nj Of the best events in the
wrestling game which has been seen.
in this city for many years.
The preliminary match between
young Way and Robert Schulz, Jr.,
created quite a little interest. The
boys being about the same age and
size Although Way has had consid-
cradle more experience on the mat
than Schulz, still the sturdy farmer.
boy put UP q game scrap aud showed
that he had the material in him for
d first class wrestler. Schulz surpris-
ed Way BY throwing him the iirst
fall in a few minutes. Way got the
other two falls but was compelled to-
work for them.
Following the preliminary bout
Peter and Martinson went on the mat
for the main event, The men were
about the same weight and both
are t~op-notchers and they certainly
did some ine work on the mat. Peter
was considerably stronger than Mar
tinson and threw him the first bout
In SIS minutes with toe hold. The
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
The Spoils System
Thoroughly Explained

He has created a multitude Of new
officers to harrass u people and eat
out their substance.
The above Is article 40 of the Dec.
saration OF Independence, as signed BY
the patriots hi I776, as 4 complaint
against King George, for creating I'M.
necessary Offices to reward favorites
and maintain himself IN power, whose
salaries the taxpayers We're compelled
10 contribute.
That was the complaint against the
spoiis systeInin politics as d cause for
establishing the & government of
United Suites and il Is Just Us timely
an South Dakota today as it was til
1he American colonies Iii l776s Dur.
ing the last eye years 3s2 more per.
sons are employed by the state aa-
ministration in South Dakota ia seat
but the substance If our people, d
the form 81 taxes, and To bolster lip
and keep tn power Tire administration
of which Governor Hgrne Is now THE
ofileiaI head state auditor 81
onsn Dakota under date Of Noy. al,
SAYS for October. 1901. sl5 per.
sons were paid salary or per diem
na THAI for October 1873 per
H5kN9hE H1Eln1NrfEEIlt
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS.
CONCEAL Proceedtlgs.l

WATERFOWL, s.. d.. March 2, 1914.
Board of commissioners convened
in regular session at the city hall,
Mayor Wagner presiding.
Present at roll call, Commissioners
Snyder, Countryman, Whooley, Wiers-
beck,
Minutes of last regular hnd adj
journed meetings read and approved,
Communication from the trustees
of the Congregational church with.
drawing their protest against the
paving Of Second street east was read
and ordered filed.
Petition of property owners asking
that a cement sidewalk be construct
ed along the west side of Seventh
street between Third and Sixth ave
Enues southeast was read, and on mo
tien Of Commissioner Whooiey the
same was referred to Commissioner
Wiersbeck,
The report of the city engineer for
the month of February YVES read and
on motion ordered filed.
The city auditors semi-annual re
port was read, and on motion of
commissioner Whooley the same was
accepted and ordered published ac.
cording to law.
Moved by Commissioner Snyder
seconded by Commissioners WhooleysIl
that final reading Of curb and guttel
resolutions be continued for nj week
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Snyder
seconded by Commissioner Wiers.
beck that the city engineer be in
~structed to make surveys and inyes
tigate the proper course to pursue
flor the sanitation and drainage foi
the pest house at the least expense
and to make his report as soon as
possible. Motion carried.
Moved BY Commissioner Snyder,
seconded by Commissioner Country
man. that further procedure for the
paving OF First street west be laid
over until March so, Motion carried
The following bills. heig audited
and approved BY the proper commits
sioners were allowed hy the follow
Ing vote on roll call Ayes. Commits
sioners Snyder, Countryman, Whool
ey, Wiersbeck. Mayor Wagner. Five
ayes; no nays
Claim Nc. Payee AInoufl
1861 Matertown Feed and
Fuel Co sss s q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

Sheriff, Frank Elkins is home from
Minneapolis where he has been con
fined for several weeks in a sanitar-
ium. Mr.. Elkins' health has been
very poor ever since he received that
terrible beating with a club liz the
hands of a lunatic in the county Jail
last summer. However, he is now
feeling very much improved in health.
A. A. Halleck, of Estherville, Ia,
travelling freight agent of the Rock
Island, was in the city a day last
week and made the Saturday News
a pleasant call. Mr.. Halleck was
deeply impressed with the beauty and
practical utility of the little Corona
typewriter and he expects to have one
in a short time.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
February Was the
Coolest Month

The weather report for the month
OF February as compiled by the local
weather observer, r. Q. Wood, shows
that the total precipitation for the
month was light as has been the case
during the greater part of the win
ter. Although several inches of snow
fell the moisture therefrom amounted
to only about one and one-half inches.
On only nine days of the month was
the minimum temperature above zero,
the thermometer registering the cold
est nights of the winter February 7
and 8 when the mercury fell to 80
degrees below zero. There were IS
cloudy days, A partly cloudy and 8
clear days during the month. The
following is the daily temperature re-
mort.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
The Old Man Kept
His Money in Cellar

st. Louis, Mo, March 4.-The old
man walked slowly toward his humble
home, where his wife and child await
ed him. His face shone with happi-
ness because the day was Saturday
and he had just received his pay en-
velope.
At the door of his house his wife
greeted him with a kiss and said:
PA, have got your money!"
Sure, | have, dearie," he said, TAX
ing her in his arms. land after supper
we will take five dollars and store it
away in the kettle in the cellar"
Their simple meal being finished,
together they walked to the basement
and ooh from it's hiding place an old
brass kettle in which are stored the
savings of years. 1t represented I'M
told sacrifice and economy. Year af-
ter year they had placed five dollars a
month in its recesses, and it had
grown steadily.
The laborer's worn and tori hands,
r%oughened by daily toll with a spade
and pick-ax, trembled slightly as he
counted the money. His wrinkled
face relapsed into a smile when he
saw that there was more than $500
there.
PA" the wife remarked, did it
ever occur to you that all this money
might be drawing interest in a bank
or trust company? Besides" she
added, suppose the house should
burn down, where would We be?"
Hush, dearie,' the mar replied.
I'VE amt going to have no fire here,
| never did believe in them banks,
anyway. Sometimes they go broke,
and her people what put money in
them go broke"
but, dear" the wife persisted,
"how about the interest that they
pay? That's something"
The a did not answer, but in
stead led his wife away. He couldn'tl
bear to have the money go where he
could not see it.
A week later the man stood before
some smoking ruins, supporting his
wife, who was crying bitterly. What
had once been a house was now a
pile of smoldering embers whose faint
and fitful glow relieved the bIackness
of the night.
"There, there, don't cry, honey"
the man was saying, "the money will
be safe and we can build a new little
house. Let us be thankful that wei
are both alive"
The woman dried her tears at this
assurance, and after the fire was en-
tirely out they began their search for
the old brass kettle thai contairSed
their savings.
At last they found it. The heat
from the fire had melted it complete-
ly, whiTs the crisp SIS bills that it had
contained were a tiny pile of ashes.
The man turned to the woman be-
side him and safd: NDearie, you
were right. We should nave put thel
rooney in the bank. But it is too late}
too Late
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
FARM O SALE

The swA of nwA and
sWA and sen section 5.
Also neA and nWA Of
sec. 8 a~djoiningthe city.
Must be sold at once to
settle an estate. Write
Luster Bros. Elkhart
Indiana, or see Bloom
and Martin for price
and terms.
Luster Brothers
Elkhart Ind.
3S-42
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

1862 Public Opinion ........ 134.4s.
1863 Watertown Business Col
lege . 400
1864 Will A. Beach Printing
Co. :. 1895
1865 Street and Property Pay
Roll !. 1000
On motion the board adjourned.
20. NJ. Lane, City Auditor.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
THE MOTHERS FAvoRlTE.

A cough medicine for children must
be harmless. It should be pleasant
tc take. 1t should be e%ffectual. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is all of this
and is the mothers favorite every
where. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement. 3s-41
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

by voting for him for governor at the
primaries, March cath, and telling
your friends to do SO.
ADV. 37-38*
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

The deceased was a mar aged about
s~ixty-three and had always enjoyed
good health.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
Convert Your Time Into Money


IF
you are a man past Fl g
you have a fair education
you are ambitious to get away
from the daily grind" and a
small salary
you appreciate being connected
with an institution that is Wit
ally interested in your growth
you appreciate a proposition
that, once learned, will pay
100000 a year
you value exceptional person
al training in craftsmanship of
the highest order,-yet not diff
ficult.
We have vacancies for four
men. .... .-,
The work becomes more and more
fascinating as you progress.
Come, and let's talk it over any
how. Then do not decide "yes," or
no." until you know what l nave to
offer. That's logic isn't it?
ROOM 4o6, LINCOLN HOTEL
Come Saturday, March 7, ONLY
Hours 8 to 6 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05
they had had the worth of their mon

ey.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

Theodore Peter, the champion. was
4 former resident OF Toronto, where
lie WAS employed IN 4 hardware store
as tinstnith and has q large number Of
friends and admirers IN that vicinity
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
MAY BUY
NEW YORK CLUB!
Failure to Agree On Price
Hats Deal-Feds Are
After Doom

New York. December 9.-Failure TO
agree on a price for the New York
American league baseball club is halt
ing the deal in which Col. Jacob Rup-
pert. the New York brewer, and others
are negotiating for the club, accord
ing to reports here tonight. It was
said Frank Farrell had offered to sell
his control for s450,O00. which was $780,
600 less than his original figure. but
the prospective purchasers stood OH
their first offer OF 100000. The an
nual meetings of the National and In
ternational leagues failed to produce
more than routine announcements to-
day. President John K Tener said the
National league magnates spent the
whole afternoon in a discussion re-
garding the waiver rule and better CO.
operation among the league clubs.
The national commission adjourned
its meeting late tonight with the an
nouncement that it would convene
again tomorrow. as did the Interna-
tional league earlier in the day The
possible transfer of the minor league $
franchises from Jersey City and Balti-
more to Syracuse and Richmond still
held the attention of both bodies, but
there was no official statement, al
though it was understood the national
! commission favored the proposed move.
Developments of the day included a
statement that Charles Doom. former
manager of the Philadelphia Nationals
| had been offered a three-year contract
by the Federal league at large sal
ary together with a bonus for signing,
Dooing said he was willing to sign
with either a National or American
league club at the same salary and
forego the bonus He also said thai
Manager Moran of the philadelphia
had given him permission to negotiat,
on this basis and that he expected tc
talk with Manager McGraw of tho
Giants tomorrow.
1t was stated today an agreement hat
, been reached whereby the local Ameri.
can league team would be permitted
to play at the Polo grounds during
1915 and possibly 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10

scented in his department.
1T cannot be unknown to YOU" the
Secretary says, that there is throughout
the country, more especially in the west
ern states, which because of their ambi-
ton are naturally impatient of obstruc-
ton, a very real fear of what is ealled
the bureaucracy of Washington. This is
said to be a system of organized ma
chine, the spirit of which is to oppose ac-
ton or to effect negative action. 1T is
visualized as either cynical or malevolent.
altogether out of sympathy with those
who need must come to the government
for some form of help and so wound
round and round with the red tape of of
ficialdom as to resemble a barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT with, if not absolutely i'm
pregnable, is only to be passed through
after much suffering and toll 1t is "A mat
ter of no immediate concern how much
basis there is for this belief. The pres
ence of the belief makes 1t real prob
lem, and the destruction of the belief a
necessity. if the government itself is to
remain an object of pride and it's benefi-
Gent efforts understood and appreciated -
Secretary Lane points out the accom-
,plishments of the several bureaus of the
interior department during the last year.
Some of the typical and important
achievements he instances follow:
General land office: Reduced the delay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
MCQUEEN PRESIDENT
OF SOUTHERN CLUB
Report of Retiring Presi-
dent Shows Club To Be In
Prosperous Condition
}. W. Mcqueen, president.
II. X. Miner. vice president.


Governors: B. NJ. Allen, II. C. Ryd-
ing, j. L. Bivens, L. Sewer and Will
liam p. Redd
These are the officers elected for the
Southern club at the annual meeting
of the members held last night The
president and vice president are ex Of
ficio members of the board of gov
ernors.
The meeting was largely attended.
The retiring president Col T. o. Smith.
presided and r. b. Mcdowell, secre-
tary of the club acted as secretary of
the meeting.
Colonel Smith in hiss annual report
tended his thanks to the. board of gov
errors for their. support and co-opera-
ton during his term of office.
while it would be difficult he
said. TO single out any member for
interest and service above his fellows.
I cannot let this occasion pass with
out expressing my highest apprecia-
ton of the efficient legal services
which have been so freely furnished by
Mr.. b. NJ. Allen. He has been untiring
in his efforts and has protected the in
terests of the club in matters of the
greatest importance. 1t is with sin
cere pleasure that | am permitted to
publicly commend his excellent service
which has rebounded to the interest of
every member of your club"
Colonel Smith set forth that the total
cost of improvements to the club build
ing. furnishings, ETC., amounted to $685.
900. The old mortgage was $50, 900 at 6
per cent interest making a total in
debtedness of $4,000. This was re-
financed last August as follows: $75,-
900 of five-year bonds bearing 51s per
| cent interest $4,000 to be retired an
| nually); $4,000 second mortgage bonds
bearing interest at 6 per cent.
The club is prospecting, and new
members are being added from time to
| time. According to the presidents re-
port there We're on November 30 last
| GAL resident members and So nonresi-
| dent members. The president recon-
| mended a change of method in elect
| ing members, and in accordance with a
| subsequent motion. a special meeting
will be called in February to consider
| a report of the committee on a revision
| of bylaws. This will include the pro-
| posed change in the manner of elect
| ing members
| The secretary read his report of re-
| ceipts and disbursements. After the
| election of officers Colonel Smith called
/ b. M. Allen to the chair and after the
| disposal of much routine business the
| meeting adjourned. Refreshments were
| served in great bounty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10

in acting upon homestead final proofs by
so Per cent. Surveyed more than II GOO, 900
acres of public lands at cost of less than
cents an acre, the lowest record of cost
for such work ever made.
Geological Survey: Completed detailed
geological surveys covering 1900 square
miles. including $50 square miles, in Alas
ka, the total area surveyed g,ological1y
being as great as the combined area of
Denmark, Switzerland and Greece: classi-
fled 100000 acres of public lands, an
area larger than the New England states;
made an annual census of mineral produce
ton through correspondence with about
10000 mineral producers.
Bureau of pensions: Returned to the
treasury S7,65S.572 of the amount appro-
priated by Congress; reduced the total of
expenditures for pensions from $174.17l $50
in the preceding year to SIP, All. 546; saved
to pensioners about s1,000000 formerly
spent for the execution of vouchers, by
abolshming the voucher system of pay
ing pensions.
Reclamation service: Stored enough
water in its various reservoirs 10 make "a
lake 90 miles long, Is miles wide and 10
feet deep: diverted 100000 acre-fest of
water Ga stream equal in volume to the
Hudson river where Fthe Mohawk enters
it, and irrigated 100000 acres on 1884