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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
women FORM
POLITICAL PARTY
OF THEIR own
Its Purpose Is to Work For
>. Amendment to the Con-
stitution

Mrs. Ellis Yost. state president of
the West Virginia Equal Suffrage AS.
ISOLATION. arrived in Fairmont at 12:40
o'clock this Afternoon and was es-
corted to the Main street and Cleve-
land avenue suffrage headquarters
where there are gathered today half
a hundred women Of the Marion coun.
ty suffrage organization In session TO
elect officers and to appoint commit
tees to carry on the compaign.
Mrs. Yost, Mrs. C. E. Martin, state
organizer and Miss Margaret Mckin'
ney, Marion county chairman. will
address the meeting. The Office OF
county chairman is held by Miss Mar.
garet Mckinney who was appointed
by the State committee, but other Of
fees will be filled today by election.
Several district leaders who are
present at the meeting from various
points In the county are: Mrs. L. c.
Furbee, Warrington; Mrs. Smith
Hood, Fairvlew; Mrs. Jesse Wilson.
Fairview: Miss Arlent Satterfeld,
Rivesville; Mrs. Walter Gaskins, Mo.
OUEtln, MES, J. VI. u IdCi, L hi hitt6t tvA ;
Mrs. Ira Aiken, Union district; Mrs.
Flora Koen, Mannington. Punch was
served to all visitors.
The suffrage headquarters is beauti'
fully arranged, every room being reco-
rated with banners "votes for Wo'
men" and in significant type. one pos.
ter asks what about the women who
have no homes?" This Is meant for
those who feel that home is woman's
place. and shows that about $4,000
women have no homes and no vote.
Everything about the premises is bus
iness.like and It would be difficult for
any one visiting these headquarters
and observe the maner in which the
suffrage campaign Is carried on, to
refuse to listen to their plea. There
Is a vast difference between the head.
quarters OF the two leading parties as
they usually are and the suffrage
headquarters. Everything about the
house on Cleveland avenue and Main
street Is spic and span and the quar-
tiers are SO comfortable It Is really
delightful to be about there.
The building In which the organi.
cation Is quartered has been leased
until November and It is possible
that they may retain the quarters af.
ter that time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Nothing to Fear
Says Capt. Koenig
DEUTSCHLAND WILL SAIL AWAY
FROM BALTIMORE IN. DUE
TIME.

BALTIMORE, July 25.--"Circum.
stances and conditions over which we
have no control are keeping US in Bal.
timore. There is no cause for alarm
from any source. At the proper time
we will get away; there Is a time for
everything"
Thus did Capt Paul Koenig comman.
der Of the German merchant subma.
rine Deutschland explain his presence
In Baltimore today.
What these circumstances and con.
ditions" are Captain Koenig would not
even hint.
He laughed heartily when asked II
he felt sense Of uneasiness as the
time draws near for departure on his
perilous voyage. What Is there to
fear" he replied. "The ocean is Sbig
and deep"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
DANISH
ISLANDS
BO(JGGH7
United States Pays
$25,OOO,OOO for
Them
TREATY IS ALL READY
Administration Hopes the
Present Congress Will
Confirm Deal
TREATY IS ALL READY

WASHINGTON. July 25.-offcial
announcement was made at the White
House today that negotiations have
practically been completed for the pur.
chase Of the Danish West Indies by
the United States from Denmark for
s25,000,O0O.
"a treaty closing the transaction
probably will be signed today and sent
Immediately to the Senate.
While details of treaty were not
given out 1t is understood that the
United States would come into com.
plete possession of the island.
Word has been received from Den.
mark that the treaty is practically Ger.
tain nsof being ratified by the Danish
parliment during the present session
Of congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
High Death Rate Due to Fact That
Rescue Parties Were Not
Properly Equipped
Men WERE NOT WARNED OF DANGER
Were Sent Into Tunnel Without First Having Test Made
Although 1t Was Known Gas Had Been
There for Several Days

them. 1t was then that vanduson was
brough out.
II became known today that work In
the tunnel had been suspended three
days ago because gas was found. The
men sent into the tunel last night
went to work believing the gas had
been eliminated.
We should never have gone into
the tunel last night said Dolan today.
we never got report from the chem.
ist whether the place was safe and
clear OF gas but they said Il was al.
right for us to 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Mine Rescue Car
Hurries to Rescue
tBN-Associated .pre.,a,us;f =. i

PITTSBURGH, July 25.-1 party OF
trained rescuers from the Pittsburg
stations of the Bureau or Mines leff
here today for Cleveland to assist In
relief work in the water works tunnel.
They took with them the CUSTOMARY
equipment OF mine rescue apparatus.
II. NJ. Weliiin engineer on charge OF
this division ordered the mine rescue
cars with its entire crew oIhurry from
Barnesboro. Pa, to Cleveland with an
possible speed. There were sir enei-
neers in the party which left here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Simple Funeral For
the Hoosier Poet
fRY Associnted Preas. !

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July, 25.-The
funeral Of James Whitcomb Riley the
Indiana poet was held at his home on
Lockerbie street today. The simple
services were attended by relatives
and few Of his most intimate friends
only. The funeral was private but the
placing OF the body In vault in
Grown Hill cemetery, here was pub.
lie, Large Gcrowds assmbled at the
vault to see the last, ceremonies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Select Man to Coach
High School Teams

The Athletic board OF the high
school met yesterday afternoon to de.
eide on new athletic coach. One was
chosen but Principal colebank said the
board, wasn't ready to letit be known
who he is. Mr.. Colebank stated that
the man picked was one of the best In
the state and had an athletic reputa.
tion OF being able to turn out winners,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Wilson is Behind
Senate Naval Bill

WASHINGTON, July a5.-official
word went to. the. capitol today that
President Wilson stands behind the
construction program Of the naval bill
as 1t passed the Senate Including ftl,r
dreadnaughts and four battle cruisers
to be built Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
China to Get Big
Loan in America
tpy AesocIated Press.,

WASHINGTON, July 25-Represen.
tatiyes of three big American banking
houses informed acting Secretary OF
State Polk today that they were will.
ling e! advance s30.000.00o loan de.
sired by China TO rehabilltate the q.
snances Of the republic.
Their proposal, which is understood
to have the full approval Of the state
department Is to furnish Immediately
100000 urgently needed and the re.
mainder as desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Child Plague Gains
In Cases and Deaths

NEW YORK. July 25.-Both deaths
and. new cases increased In number
today in the epidemic of infantile pa.
ralysis. During two hour period end.
ing at ten a m: today Ss children were
killed by disease and 15o stricken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
High Lights on
European War

PARIS. July 25.-on the south bank
OF the River Somme yesterday evening
French troops captured block OF
houses south OF Esprees and drove the
Germans out Of trenches north Of Ver-
mandoyillers, says the French official
statement today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

LONDON, July 25.-British troops
have captured the greater part of the
village OF Fokieres, says the British
official statement today. The Germans
brought up reintorcements OF infantry
and guns but the counter attacks ev-
erywhere, the statement adds, were
repulsed by the British.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

BERLIN, July 25.-An English and
French combined attack made yester.
day north Of the River Somme in
France, says the official statement, Is.
sued today, by. German headquarters,
broke down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

PETRoGRAD, July 24.-some Rus.
sian detachments already have reach.
ed positions about ten miles from the
Turkish fortified town of Erzingan In
Armenia, says the Russian official
statement issued today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
PlnneIi Funeral Arranoement.,

FI0IeH FuHSTdT JNfFdHHefneHtS.
The funeral OF Mrs. VIII Pinnell
whose death occurred yesterday at
Clarksburg will take place at Grafton
tomorrow at 1880 o'clock and inter.
ment will be made In the Grafton
Cemetery. ...--,-.- - - !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
The Weather.

West Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday. Warmer Wed
nesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

BERLIN, July 25.-Russian troops
succeeded in penetrating the German
first line on a small part of the front
defended by the troops Of the com.
mand Of General Won Linsingen, &C.
cording to an official statement Is.
sued today by the German army head.
quarters staff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

ROME. July 25.-Italian troops have
captured Monte Cimone from the Aus.
trians says the official statement to.
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25

LOCAL WEATHER READINGS.
F. P. Hall, Observer
Temperature at s am. today 73.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper
ature, maximum ss; minimum So;
precipitation none.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
CHRISTIAN CHOIR RALLY

Last Friday evening, the regular
meeting night for rehearsal, the pres
ident of the choir, Mrs. W. F. Griffith,
issued Invitations to the members to
assemble at her home. The occa-
sion was one to be remembered, and
the evening was spent very pleasant
ly. Conversation, games and music
were INDUCED in. and refreshments
were served by the hostess. The
choir has membership of about
forty, and about twenty-eight were
present at this. the opening meeting
OF the fall and winter months. Mr..
Matkin, the director, has planned
some good work for the choir during
the coming season, and with the help
of the splendid seven-piece orchestra
lately added, the music of the SER
vices will become quite feature. On
October the choir will have charge
Of the evening service, and on Octo-
Der Is the Endeavors will have an
open meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

MarysvIIle Hotel Man pssd.-J. W.
Anderson. "a years old. who conduct
cd . hotel at Marysville twenty-five
years, Is dead At Los Angeles. Cal.
A widow. seven daughters and one
son survive.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
IS YEARS OF
LIVER TROUBLE
Finally Relieved by the Old Rel.
able Thedfords Black Draught.

Traverse City, Mich.-Mrs. J. w.
Edwards, Of this town, says: II suf-
fered for about 18 years with liver
trouble, and doctored with many diff
ferent remedies. At last, ] was told
that an operation was the only thing
that would help me, but I heard Of
Thedford's k-Draught, and took
six 25-cent packages and 1t cured me.
| can recommend it to all who suffer
from liver troubles.
! have influenced several Of my
neighbors to take ck-Draught
Liver Medicine, anG. I give it to my
grandchildren.
can safely say that I owe my life
TO Black Draught, as it put me on my
feet after everything else had failed"
You know that you can depend upon
Black Draught Liver Medicine for
quick and permanent relief in all dis
orders Of the liver, stomach and bow
els, such as indigestion, constipation,
biliousness, headache, sour stomach,
tired feeling, and many other common
ailments, because, in the past rs
years, It has helped so many thou
sands Of people, whose troubles were
similar to these.
Safe, gentle in action, and without
bad after.effects, Black Draught 10
sure to benefit both young and OLD.
Bold everywhere. 25c q package.
Costs only one cent dose. NcR .
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Three kansans Injured. Jas.
Harris and two children Of Miller,
Kas., and their guest, Miss Alma Wise,
Of Larned. were badly injured when
their motor car skidded and upset
west Of oss<s c:iS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
Time TO PLow FOR WHEAT
Ground Prepared Latsr Does Not Pro
duce as Good Yields, Says
Professor Salmon.

Pat on more power, II necessary,
and pillow the ground now even II 1t is
dry. This is the advice of s. C. Sal
mon. associate professor of farm crops
in the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege. to wheat growers in Kansas who
have not yet done their blowing.
Because of the condition of the
ground farmers Of the state have done
comparatively little plowing." points
out Professor Salmon. Even some
farmers who have tractors have re-
Trained from blowing because Of the
belief that working dry ground will
injure IT, While this may be the case
in certain soils, 1t probably does not
hold true In general.
Ground prepared later than the
present time does not produce as good
yields as that worked early. When
rains cone the plowed fields will read
lily absorb the water. The heavy
growth Of weeds on many Kansas
farms is sapping what little moisture
the soil contains"
Next to the preparation Of good
seed bed, the kind Of seed to plant is
the most important consideration"
says L. e. Call, professor of agronomy.
The results of variety tests in prac-
tically every section Of Kansas have
shown conclusively that the hard red
winter wheats, to which class turkey
red and kharkof belong, are best
adapted to the greater portion Of the
state. Only in southeastern Kansas
and parts of northeastern Kansas are
the soft red winter wheats to be pre-
ferred. AS far as possible the same
type Of wheat should be grown in
community, thus avoiding the danger
of mixture in threshing and market.
ing. This will insure better market
and q more uniformly higher price,"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Pioneer M. z. Minister pead.-Dr.
w. ]. Martindale, for fifty-three years
a Methodist minister, eighteen of
which he occupied positions as pre-
siding elder, either Of the Wichita,
Pratt or Dodge City districts, is dead
in wichita at the age Of "a years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
Publisher, editor. managing editor

Publisher, editor. managing editor
and business manager, A. L. Hiebert,
Liberal, Kansas.
Q. That the owners are: A. l..
HILBERT, Liberal, Kansas.
8. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding per cent or
more of total amount Of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: G. e.
Woods, Liberal, Kansas.
A. L. HILBERT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 26th day of September, 1916.
L. e. JOHNSON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
(My commission expires Oct. 8,
1879
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
Editors In Libel Suit.

wewoka.-Luther Harrison, editor
Of the Wewoka Democrat, was sued
here for $4,000 alleged libel dam
ages by e. q. Jayne. editor of the
wewoka Opinion. Jayne in his petit
ton asserts that he printed in the
Opinion the names Of local citixens
who had failed to pay their municipal
water bills. Petition alleges that Har.
rison in an article in the Wewoka
Democrat denounced the publishing
Of the names and thereby damaged
the plaintiff. Both men have served
In the Oklahoma legislature.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

May Be ParaIysls.--A 6-year-old
son Of Joe Harper Of Scott City was
taken Ill recently and the county
health officer, Doctor Wycoff. dag
nosed the case as probable infantile
paralysis. He Is not positive. but
says the SYMPTOMS indicate the NAL
adv
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
STATE MOVES IN GAS CASE
Attorney General Brewster Takes
First Step to End Receivershlp
of the Kansas Natural.

The motion to dismiss the suit Of
the state against the Kansas Natural
Gas Company has finally reached In
dependence from the attorney gen.
erals office. 1t set forth "all viola.
tons of the antitrust laws Of the
state by the defendant, herein have
been corrected" the objects Of the &C.
ton have been accomplished, and the
continuation of the receivership "is
detrimental to the public interests
and to the public service for the CIV
ing of which said defendants were
incorporated"
So 1t is moved the suit be dismissed,
the receivers discharged and the
costs Of action paid out Of the estate
in the hands of the receivers. A
clause in the agreement with the
creditors and bondholders is cited to
show the receivership may be termi-
mated before the end Of the six years
covered by that agreement.
1t points out that at the time of that
agreement the indebtedness was $5,-
100000. and has been reduced to 3d.
100000 and the property Is ample Sc
curity for this, and there is now no
reason for retaining the receivers.
Kansas Barber browns. = Foney
Specie, owner Of barber shop In Cot
feyville, was drowned IN the Verdigris
river the other night while setting q
trot line. He was a. years old and
unmarried.
X 4 X
Suicide When Crop FalIed.-William
Lyford, so years old, . wealthy farmer
five miles south of Kingman, hanged
himself recently as . result of worry
over his crop failure. He had lived
there thirty years.
X X X
w. r. Stubbs to Texas.-W. R.
Stubs, Ex-Governor Of Kansas, who
has cattle interests at Hereford, lex,
has just bought the 3O-section ranch
Of W. e. Hicks, west of Hereford. His
family will move there.
* ~
Expects 5000 studsnts.-With ap-
plications for catalogues and letters
asking for information coming to the
office Of the registrar Of the Kansas
State Agricultural College from pros
pective students, II ia expected that
the fall attendance at the Institution
will reach three thousand. The total
enrolment last year was 1914 and It
is believed that these figures will be
passed this year. The college opens
for assignment Of students Septem-
Der IS.
X r 4
Fly Ball Kills 0lrl.-Avis, the IL.
year-old daughter OF ]. E. Whitehead,
seven miles north Of Westphalia, was
killed the other, night. Her brother
had batted q baseball high into the air.
Coming down 1t struck Avis on the
head.
~ +
Pioneer M. z. Minister pead.-Dr.
w. ]. Martindale, for fifty-three years
q Methodist minister, eighteen of
which he occupied positions as pre-
siding elder, either Of the Wichita,
Pratt or Dodge City districts, is dead
in Wichita at the age Of "a years.
X 4 X
May Be ParaIysls.--A 6-year-old
son Of Joe Harper Of Scott City was
taken Ill recently and the county
health officer, Doctor wycoff. dag
nosed the case as probable infantile
paralysis. He Is not positive. but
says the SYMPTOMS indicate the mall
ady.
~ X
MarysvIile Hotel Man pead.-J. w.
Anderson, "a years old. who conduct
cd hotel at Marysville twenty-five
years. Is dead At Los Angeles. Cal.
A widow. seven daughters and one
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Malone re-
turned Sunday from a several weeks
visit with friends and relatives in
Ohio and other eastern states. They
report an enjoyable time while away.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Fly Ball Kills oIri.-Avis. the IL.
year-old daughter OF J. E. Whitehead,
seven miles north Of Westphalia, was
killed the other night Her brother
had batted baseball high into the air.
Coming down it struck Avis on the
head.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Kansas Barber browns. = Foney
Specie, owner of barber shop in Cot
feyville, was drowned IN the Verdigris
river the other night while setting Q
trot line. He was "a years old and
unmarried.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Fast left Monday for
their claims near Trinchera, Colo
RADIO, where they expect to make their
homes. a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
Reforms at NEGRO School.

Oklahoma City.-Enrollment in the
Negro Agricultural and Normal Uni
versity at Langston this school year
will be between 500 and 300, the larg'
est In the history of the institution,
according to Prof. John M. Marques.
Several reforms in the work Of the in
stitution have been inaugurated by
Professor Marques. The course OF
study provided for the institution this
year calls for half work and half
study. one-half day will be devoted
to class work and one.half day to In.
dnstrial work.
For SALE-Two four-room houses
and number of choice lots. Inquire
of Liberal Produce Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
LIGHTNING WAS SHOCKING"

The worst electric storm that has
visited southwestern Kansas for
many a moon included Liberal in Its
course last Saturday at four o'clock.
Those who were not on Bonded knees
during its short duration were the
ones who were too frightened to get
there. The Democrat boys felt a hot
blast, saw the blue streaks play from
pipe to pipe, and thought of Dante's
Inferno when a crooked bolt missed
its mark and struck between Sum-
mers' and Feinberg's dry goods es-
Adjustments, extinguishing the cleo
trio lights and jarring the ancestors
of the occupants of the buildings.
For the space of few moments
there was considerable commotion
on Liberals principal thoroughfare
as the air was too heavily charged
with electricity to be at all COM
Portable for man, beast, or Fords.
However, there was no irreparable
damage done. The most miracul-
Gus happening during the disturb
ance is reported by Mr.. Hyman Of
Feinbetg's store. who states that one
of the overhead lights, which had
been entirely disabled for several
months past, was so completely
charged with juice that 1t burned for
three days and nights before going
out. And he says he has proof of It..
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-29
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, ETC.

Statement of the ownership, man
agement, circulation, etc., required
by the Act of Congress of August "a
1912, of the Liberal Democrat, pub
lished weekly at Liberal, Kansas, fol
October /, 1915:
State of Kansas, County Of Seward, IS
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the state and county aforesaid
personally appeared A. L. HILBERT
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the publisher of the Liberal Demo
crat, and that the following is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, q
true statement of the ownership
management, etc., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act
Of August "a, 1912, embodied in sec
ton 443, Postal Laws and Regula-
lions, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
/. That the names and addresses OF
the publisher, editor, managing edi-
tor, and business managers are:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-21
JEWISH TEACHERS TO MEET.

Vickshurg, Miss. March 21-The pro-
gram for the ninth annual convention
or the Mississippi. Tennessee and Lou
isiana Religious School Teachers A.
ISOLATION, to be in conference here
March 24-26, has been issued and in
cludes addresses from a number of
notables. Probably fifty or seventy-iive
delegates will attend the convention.
The officers of the conference are.
Rabbi Max Heller, New Orleans, presi-
dent. Mrs. Harry Lewis Memphis, vice
president: Mrs. Harry Lewis, Memphis,
vice president; Miss Jennie Marks, New
Orleans, secretary-treasurer; RabDl
Emanuel Sternheim, of Baton Rouge,
propaganda secretary.