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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26
THE soUTH's PROGRESS.
President Harrison of Southern Points
Out its Great Growth in Industrial
and Agricultural Lines.

NJ Ii -
Atlanta. July 2O.---How remarkable
has been the South's progress along
agricultural and Industrial lines dur
ing the past decade was strikingly
brought out by President Fairfax Har-
rison. of Southern Railway Company,
in an address before the Virginia
Bankers Association.
Mr.. Harrison gave figures showing
that during this period with an In
crease In population of but 14.13 per
cent. the South Increased the assessed
value of it's property S1.25 per cent,
It's total wealth 1923 per cent, the
value of its agricultural products 56.5I
per cent. of it's live stock 51.S2 per
cent, It's manufactures 1876 per
cent, and its mineral products 42.S5
per cent. The number of banking In
stitutions increased 6S.75 per cent,
banking capital $500 per cent, de-
posits 1928 per cent, and surplus
1919 per cent The mileage of i'm
proved roads increased 147.2S per cent
and the revenue devoted to public
schools 150.31 per cent.
Comparing the Industrial progress
OF the South with that Of Germany
which has been the subject of so much
comment, Mr.. Harrison pointed out
that from 1872 to 1913 the increase in
tl1e production Of coal in the South
was SABA per cent as against All per
cent in Germany and the increase in
the production Of pig iron In the
South 2,542 per cent. as against S66
per cent. in Germany. From 1880 to
1913 the SOuth's consumption Of cot
ton increased 1,46S per cent. as
against an increase of 226 per cent. in
Germany. During the same period
the mileage of railways in the South
increased 244 per cent. in Germany 81
per cent; passenger miles in the South
| increased 1,269 per cent, In Germany
f36 per cent; ton miles increased in
| the South 1854 per cent, in German!
S72 per cent.
Declaring that the prosperity OF
| the South and the Southern Railway
are irrevOcably linked together, that
the needs Of the South are identical
with the needs OF the southern Rail
way, and that the growth and the sue.
cess of the one means the upbuilding
of the other Mr.. Harrison closed by
stating that he knew no higher ospi"
alton than To be part i'm the l.alizt
tiOn of the ideals of the Southop
people, and that he was prouo 20 u'
of the company of Southern mou w.,
have dedicated their lives to thi Wotk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26

Savannah. Ga. July 22.-Raised by
Ned Sanders, negro. of Pelham,
Mitchell county the first bale of the
1916 cotton crop will arrive In Sa-
vannah tomorrow. 1t will be auctioned
on In front OF the cotton exchange
Monday morning. 1t is shipped from
Thomasville. Ga, to a local cotton
factor. A year ago today the 1915
first bale arrived here and was sold
for lie cents a pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26

TROOPS TO GO TO Ell PAso.
Wa Department Announces Distribu.
ton Of U. s. Forces on Mexican
Border.

The South Carolina National
Guardsmen now in camp at styx will
be sent to the FL Paso district, on
the Mexican border. according to a
Wasitngton dispatch printed in the
Philadelphia Record Of Wednesday
the dispatch giving the distribution
OF regular troops and National
Guardsmen along the border. The
dispatch follows:
General distribution of regular
troops and National (Auardsmen along
the border was announced today by
the war department as follows:
San Antonio Dtstrict--Regulars:
Third and 14th cavalry: Sd field ar
tiilery. Sd, 4th. 9th. 1sth. 2sth, 2sth
and soth infantry. National Guard: !:
Florida. Maryland. Illinois. Kansas.
Indiana. Maine. Missouri. Minnesota,
Nebraska. New York. New Hampshire,
Texas. Virginia, Vermont and wiscon-
sin.
Dougias. Arizona. District-Regular
First cavalry. 11th. 12th, 18th. 18th.
Slst and 2ard infantry. National
Guard: Arisona. Connecticut. Califor-
mia, Montana. District Of Columbia,
New Jersey and Utah.
81 Paso Observation-Disclosures: Fifth,
sth. sth. 10th. a1th. 18th and 1sth cav
airy; 9Th. 7th.. 18TH. 18th. goth. 2Sd,
and 24th infantry: "a battalion. 4th
field artillery. National Guard: Mas
sachusetts. Michigan. New MEXICO.
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania. Rhode L.
land ana south Carolina. = = :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26
Coher College Growing.

ceker College is the new South
Carolina institution for the education
ef women II has been made pos
abss throush tina liisratty OF Major
Jsmss L. coksr and other friends. The
general education board OF New York
recently recognized the worth of the
institution by . gift Of $50. 900. 1t is
aid 70 Be one Of the growing institu-
uons Of the South. It's endowment OF
over $4,000 assures its permanence.
Dr.. w. d. skies has recently been
caliNt from Wake Forset college to
take charge Of it.--Bishopville Lead
90 and vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26
Hector May l,c Total Loss.

Charleston. q. c.. July 22.-In the
opinion Of IAcut. Commander wyman.
commanding the gunboat Paducah,
the naval collier Hector can not be
saived The Paducah. ne told the
court of inquiry at the navy yard
Friday afternoon. has recovered a
considerable quantity of personal ef-
fccts and ships stores. He believes
much OF the cargo OF coal can be
safved.
The court will continue to hold
morning and afternoon sitting until
all tho Testimony has been presented
Its nndings will be forwarded to the
secretary Of the navy In due course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26

London. July 22.-The cabinet met
today to consider the Irish situation
and the vote of credit proposed in the
commons on next Monday. The Irish
party assembled In the parliament
building. Their proceedings were pri-
vate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26

Baltimore, July 22.-Eneny wsr.
ships activity off the Virginia Cape
forced German submarine Icuts,h-
land TO delay its departure. To- crew
was given a short leave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26


WANTED-Position for this fall and
winter in town or on farm Have
been keeping books for past eight
years; have three years experience
working help, and two years ex-
perience weighing and sampling cot
ton. Prefer work with man who
can rent me two horse farm next
year. If you want a man who will
do anything you put him at from
bookkeeping to running your farm,
and who is anxious to settle in Lee
or Sumter county, write me. 1 am
married, t@enty-eight years old,
and can furnish best Of reference.
Address Farmer, care Item.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26
v1LLIsTA FOLLOWERS EXECUTED
Gomez and Ten Men Caught and Put
to Death by Carranzistas.

Mexico City, July 22.-Augustin
Gomez, villista chieftain. and ten
followers were captured and executed
in Zacatecas by a constitutionalists
force under Rodate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-26
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
MARK ADAMS GETS HONOR

Word was received this week by
Miss Faye Adams from her brother,
Mark, who is attending Kansas Uni
versity this year, that he was elected
president of the Freshman class.
There are nearly thousand students
in this class and Mark got over two
thirds of the votes. We see bright
political career ahead for Mark If he
can keep 'em lined up in the future
years like he has started. He is a
graduate of the Liberal high school,
vintage of 1916, and Liberal has rea-
son to be proud of this added dis
tinction. 1t has been the writer's
pleasure to know Mark Adams since
he was knee high to a duck, and so
far he has made good at every jump.
We believe he will keep 1t up, too.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
HEAR CONGRESSMAN sHousR

] Congressman Jouett Shouse of tht
, Big Seventh congressional district
will speak in Kismet next Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and al
Liberal that night at 5 o'clock. Con.
gressman Shouse has been right In
the thick of it in Washington ever
since he went there and has upheld
the Presidents program of progress
sive legislation at every turn of the
road. There seems to be lack of
understanding on the part of great
many people in regard to the Rural
Credits bill recently passed by con-
gress, and Mr.. Shouse will be loaded
with information regarding the same.
He was a member of the committee
that framed this bill and knows how
to explain its different working parts.
We understand he is very good ora
tor and can make speech that is
we'll worth listening to. The meeting
will be held at the court house. He
will give full account of his stew
ardship during the past two years in
the speech next Wednesday evening
and you should make 1t point to be
there and hear him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
turn the rascals out" passed out of
our political life some years ago, and
there are none SO poor as to do rev.
erence to their memory at the present
time.
WILL TALK sTREET PAVING

The paving Of about seven blocks
Of streets in the business district
will be one of the subjects up for dis
cussion at the meeting of the Cham
ber Of Commerce tonight. This prop
osition has been talked about for
some time and the majority of the
property owners along the streets in
question seem to favor the idea. The
approximate cost of several different
kinds of paving will be submitted at
the meeting. While many people may
think the town is hardly large enough
to think about paved streets at the
present time, the time will soon be
here to necessitate such move, and
the quicker the matter is looked into
the easier question it will be to solve
when it finally becomes imperative.
The streets of Liberal are narrower
than most towns and hte cost for paw
ing would consequently be less than
other places have to dig up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
GET our gHE FIRR WAGON

Why not a fire fighting demonstra-
ton on Fire Prevention Day. Monday,
October 8?
A trial run by the fire department
at stated time In the afternoon or
early In the evening of Fire Preven-
tion Day would be highly entertain
ing to the people of the town.
Incidentally the hose and other
equipment could be inspected, the
volunteer company especially would
get practice and the public could see
what the city's fire fighting equip
ment is. Moreover 1t would add to
the interest of the public in fire pro-
lection and prevention and be a big
help in making Fire Prevention Day
an event to be remembered.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
ANNEX CAFE CHANGES HANDS

The Annex Cafe, which has been
under the Jurisdiction of Lindsey and
Cary Wright for several years, was
sold a few weeks ago to Arthur Her
eth and ]. F. Mccoy, who arrived the
latter part of the week to take charge
of the same. Mr.. Hereth owned an
interest in the cafe several years but
sold out and went back to Indiana.
He returned Saturday to take charge
Of the same. Mr.. Mccoy halls from
Indianapolis. Mrs. Hereth will ar
rive in few weeks to assist in tax
ing care of the restaurants trade.
The Wright boys figure on taking q
trip down about Albuquerque and
Santa Fe, New Mexico, In O week or
two and look the country over. II
they find anything that suits them
they may decide 10 locate down
there. The many patrons of the An
mex will regret to see the Wrights
give up the management of that
popular "beanery" but will be glad to
know that Arthur and Aunt Stella
will have charge Of 1t in the future.
They are experienced restaurant peo-
pie and we hope the business pans
out according to their expectations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
EQUITY BUYS LUMBER YARD

The Equity Exchange Association
Of this city recently purchased the
lumber yard which Mr.. Wilson
bought of Mr.. Lampe about two
months ago. The lumber yard will
be moved to Kansas avenue south op-
posite the Liberal Machine Shops,
where the Exchange has bought lots
for the purpose of establishing lum-
ber yard, at an early date. johnson
A. Black, who has been in lumber
Office in the city for several years, is
to take charge Of the Equity yard.
Mr.. Black has been long associated in
the lumber business, and is consid-
cred one of the best salesmen in the
west.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
"A SAD ACCIDENT

Rev. and Mrs. Geo. c. Hfnkle were
i, called to Garden City Friday by q
telegram announcing their son-in-
law, Henry Lohren, had met with q
serious accident at the alfalfa mill
Of which institution he was foreman.
They were accompanied to Garden
City by their son, Jonas, and daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah, and John Lohren, a
brother to the injured man. 1t seems
that Mr.. Lohren got too near a cog
wheel in his rounds about the mill
and the hem of his pant leg became
fastened in the cogs, drawing the
limb into the same and crushing the
bone about every four inches. The
machinery was stopped as soon as the
accident was discovered and the
young man was rushed to medical as
sistance, but he died on the aperat-
ing table about two hours after the
accident. Mr.. Lohren was young
man about 27 years old and leaves
wife and two small children. Mr..
Hinkel returned to Liberal Tuesday
but his wife will stay there week or
two longer and bring Mrs. Lohren
and the children back with her to
spend the winter here. The accident
is greatly to be regretted by every
one and the community will extend
its sympathy to the bereaved ones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT OCHIL-
TREE

A shooting affray took place at
Ochiltree, Texas, Saturday evening
that could have ended disastrously
for at least one of the participants.
1t seems that bad feeling had existed
for some time between DR.. Brewer, o
physician at Ochiltree, and Judge r.
T. Correll, the county Judge of Och
iltree county. Judge Correll was re-
elected at the recent election In that
county. Both men were armed when
they met at one Of the drug stores
and 1t seems that business COM
menced to pick up without any pre-
liminaries. The Judge was shot In
the right side little above the groin.
and the doctor got bullet in the leg.
DR.. Rhodes of Gray was Immediately
summoned to look after the Judge
and he was brought to the Liberal
hospital about O'Clock Sunday
morning, where he was operated on
at once by Drs. Huddleston, Jones
and Rhodes. For time his condi-
tion was considered precarious but at
this time he seems to be out of dan
ger and will no doubt be back in the
running again In few weeks. It was
close call and we hope the matter
is now settled to the satisfaction of
all concerned.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
The Same Popular Prce-Same Guarantee of Satisfaction

in offering this Suit
again this for $lthe price as formerly
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
WOODWARD BOOSTERS HERE

Several carloads of boosters were
here from Woodward, Oklahoma,
Wednesday advertising the big auto
races at that place on October IL, ~
and 10. There will be circus and
carnival also at the same time and
the Woodward folks promise some
thing doing every minute of the en-
tire three days. The live ones of Lib
eral are generally represented at
such doin's and there will no doubt
be someone there to let the crowds
know that Liberal is on the map.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
To Begin Work ON Roads

The roads committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce and several others
interested met with the township
board of Liberal township Saturday
morning and made plans for begin
ming work on the east and west roads
Immediately. A meeting Is being ar
ranged for an early date at the Sun
shine school house west of town to Sc
cure the help and cooperation of the
farmers of that district. With the
cooperation and assistance of the
township and the farmers, 1t is hoped
to build about seven miles of perman-
ent road In these districts, Chair
man Trindle of the roads committee
informed the meeting that there
would also be some extensive repair
ing done on the county road running
south from Liberal. All of these
roads are In bad shape and and their
improvement will be great help to
all who have much travelling or haul
ing to do. Watch for further particu-
lars regarding the Sunshine school
house meeting and endeavor to be
there. The Bluebell meeting was a
great success, SO do your part to
make this next one equally success
full. The road proposition will be dis
cussed at the meeting Friday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

H. M. Forbes, we'll known ranch
man living near Arkalon, has this
week purchased six good lots in the
Sunnyside addition and will erect a
handsome residence on the same in
the near future. Mr.. Forbes and
family are good citizens and the
Democrat is pleased to welcome them
to the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
MIR. SIMMONS MAKES SPEECH

John 8. Simmons, Republican can
didate for congressman from the
Seventh district, was in Liberal Mon
day and made speech that night at
the court house. Only about half the
seats were filled with listeners, quite
a few of whom were Democrats who
had come out to hear the opposition's g
side of the question. Mr.. Simmons
started out in good shape and was
fair to both sides during the first few
minutes of the speech, but finally
jumped over to the haw side and be-
fore he got through-well, we didn't
know President Wilson was such a
weak, vacillating, namby-pamby
professor" nor that the Democrats in
congress who have given the United
States the most progressive legisla-
tion ever enacted during that time,
didn't have enough mother wit about
them to run a peanut stand on busy
street corner. He paid his respects to
the Land Bank bill, the child labor
bill, and several other important
measures that have been highly COM
mended by the press of all political
beliefs, and seemed to find holes in
each one big enough for an elephant
to,crawl through. The only thing he
endorsed was the Currency bill, for
which he gave the Taft administra-
tion credit, which was news to every
one present. The Currency bill was
the joint and exclusive work of con-
gressman Glass of Virginia and Sen
ator Owen of Oklahoma, and bears
their names to this day. But the big
gest joke of them all was when he
alluded to the Republican party as
the party of prohibition" The rank
and file Of that party has many good
men and women who have made
enormous sacrifices to further the
dry cause, for which everyone gives
them due credit, but the leaders of
the party, when in solemn national
convention assembled, have let the
subject severely alone at all times.
And it's dollars to doughnuts that
Mr.. Hughes will do the same IL he
gets elected. He also alluded to Mr..
Hughes as being in favor of woman
suffrage and Rresideat~ Wilson OPP
posed to 1t. The records show that
Mr.. Hughes was opposed to 1t while
governor Of New York, refused to ex-
press an opinion either for or against |
it when the issue was voted on in |
New York last year, and hasn't voted |
on that question or at any election |
since 1910; whereas President Will
son came out fiatfooted for 1t last
year, and made trip to his home
state to vote for the same. Simmons
will have to be little more consist
ent in his presentation Of facts II he
intends to get very far with the fe-
male voters of the district.
The entire speech was full of glar-
ing inconsistencies, and brought
cheers only three times during the
whole Of 1t, one of which "outbursts"
was INDUCED in by lone patriot who
perhaps has his eye on the post
should the election go for
Hughes. Personally, Mr.. Simmons
seems to be very pleasant man to
meet, but he's got mans size job
cut out for him If he intends to beat
Mr.. Shouse by the tactics he pursues.
The days of "give 'em h-l'' and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Then Don't Forget "Stein- Block Smart Clothes"
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
The same Price die nation ovsf7

Our millinery shipment of
Mrs. Pearl Deurmyer who has
Goods and ReadyoWesr
doubled this departmentDont fail
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

VIM. Mulligan, who has spent a
couple Of weeks here with his sister,
Mrs. Guy LeMonnier, and relatives at
Guymon, left Tuesday for his home
in Henry. Nebraska.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

Mrs. Aubyn Allen, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. D. F.
Woods, several days. returned Tues
day to her home near ochiltree.
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