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The Washington times., 1916-09-16
MOTOR CAR CALLED
B|GpART OF Defense
European War Being Fought
With GasoIene as Well as
Gunpowder.

Along with other things. the European
war has been one great motor car DEM
onstration-it has been fought wNh
gasolene as we'll az gun powder. >
II America Ia ever put to the test by
an invading foe Il viii be the American
motor car building brains OF the coun-
try that will save the nation--if It is
saved.
Already an American motor car ensi-
neer has taken the first countrywide
inventory OF the manufacturing
strength of the United States and has
modified this strength 80 that II
would be instantly available in case Of
war.
What lis declared TO be one Of the
most practical defense suggestions thus
far offered, In the coastwise mobile ar
tillery corps idea originating with Earl
q. Gum, chief engineer of the Premier
Motor Corporation, OF Indianapolis.
Proposes Coast Runways.
Gum proposes the construction OF
coastwise cement runways on which
would be operated huge mobile coast de-
Tense guns eaualing In range the larg-
est guns In the world.
''It would be perfectly possible" says
Gum, ito put on these roads a sufflci-
ent number OF high powered long range
guns to render our coast impregnabie.
Tho guns could be mounted on huge
| portable carriages. and the motive pow
| err for these carriages could be q squad
i ron OF gasolene or Kerosene operating
"Iihls plan would imply the creation
/ OF a strong coastwise flying division
to do the scouting. and to direct TIE
| placing OF the guns. Our navy would
OF course, continue TO be our iirst line
tIllery Corps would be our second line
i Of defense-as II stands now we have
no second line OF defense. Especial
/ provision should be made for a seriei
i OF cement runways around New YORK
Boston and our other important coas'
i towns. Tributary runways should b'
constructed from the main coastwis.
roads inland so that the. artillery couie
be saved In case OF serious reVcrses'
Plan Declared Feasible.
From an engineering standpoint. u
Is entirely possible to build runway
capable OF bearing up under any gur
weight, and there In no reason VIII,
guns, equal in range to the bisges
guns OF any possible foe. should no
be operated on this runway with ease
IL would be a new engineering prop
lem. hut a perfectly simple one. nlerel!
requiring a considerable increase In d.
and above anything heretofore attempt
ed In the design OF mobile artillery. An!
one Of n half dozen motor car Designer
could handle the Job providing the un
stinted support Of the government wa
enlisted"
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

The Rio Grande.
No doubt they named the Rio Grande
With conscious pride.
six inches deep II is now. and
Eleven wide.
Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
$4,000 CADILLAC
FIGHTS FOR YEAR
Total Of 81 900 Cars Of company's
Manufacture Now in Use.

The Cadillac Company states that It's
production Of eight-cylinder cars during
the past year was 1900. There are
now In use s1.0c0 cight-cyiindcr cars OF
It's manufacture, 1900 having been built
In the year previous.
For 1917 the body types include prac-
tically every style that can be desired
-Four styles OF open body are furnished
the seven passenger touring, the four
passenger phaeton, the two-pagsengef
roadster, with q disappearing rumble
seat for two additional passengers. and
the four-passenger club roadster.
Two convertible cars, one for sever
passengers and the other a victoria fol
four passengers, and Ave enclosed cars
the four-passenger coupe, hve-passengei
brougham, the limousine. landaulet and
imperial. each for seven passengers
complete the line.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Plan Declared Feasible.
Del Baker, Tiger. Catcher,
Purchases a Paige Car

Del Baker. who helps out behind the
oat for Hughie Jennings Tigers. when
Stanage and Spencer need relief. has
Joined the army OF ball players who
are driving Paige cars.
Del purchased his In Detroit last
week. There are now almost enough
ball players driving Paige cars TO make
the major leagues Independent OF rail-
roads I'm case OF strikes.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
g. w. u. to Raise Funds
For Law School Home

( Officials of George Washington Uni
versity are preparing to push with vigor
this fall the campaign for raising sloo.-
700 TO purchase a site and erect build
ing for the rapidly-growing law school.
The entire sum will be raised by vol
untary subscriptions. University Of
ficials feel confident that the amount
will be entirely subscribed by the lat
ter part OF the university year: and
that the building will be erected and
ready for occupancy by October l OF
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

next year. Although the site has not
located within a block OF New Masonic
Temple. Thirteenth street and New
York avenue northwest, whore tho law
school now Is temporarily quartcrod.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10
aumoR FROM THE BENCH


Eerr serioas situation aaa II
amasms fcanfes sud ihe ltsH 4
0M.h m rn.ed - saaT' l'''l
'a,a masd To mse aaE l'As =
'ieeis tc detrimental 60 lat i' "
home rule is no eNaef''ea f
SHla Afternoon ateH' ~ s"'' II
news aas aoife oat q 'ae N'f'' ''a'
liA r-Ha Hla sone a'i't't' A't =
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noaace Gag surrender II ~ '''''s
lustie, Daniel + 'ohalan = 'he
sarreme s1nlt q NeM hotA Ras ~
dfessile a meeiins u lN' ftl'7uA y
Irish Freedom AZ ltlis'ieia' N'z
land diseouts'ns eh ln' 'N'a.s Ivy
.hs3 happened ahd we're going r ''' F
ben ia tnslana Anela ota't 'Ai''e
70 sand
Tho res 'fal outstanding w.
tae eao.e situation p lA'' h"s''" !
3 beaten in this war Ae ''s'ps
ireland i~ lhc Creates anu a'oa'
fcrtlft bieW taal mas eyer i''n
struck al ans'aua
Al thus distance n @eAl9 en' -
noprr 70 speculate on 'a' l''''''''
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10
PEACE TALK AGAIN,

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.,i... i no cor
, aa,o ,ha, ,hc Central Powers
,aaco re.enn, made offers Of
- ha ,nies soeaestioas taai
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a.....h aoaa,ta,ian. 0ith Grca
- - .a,aaitanee wiih tha do.
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..,a,aa,,ooat law rs VOL as Ger.
-. n,,. rnnotitions of sim.
..,,.a..,a i o,h.e ,Imes and arc
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,..a.,.,,od a,at ,bere d no
a.a nat aay mn
J., teoaaor onenlna man
~, uat German, now
ss.... .ba rnltea STATE
,,..,,.s marc noe
ra.aiaa4on ), onnoftnnity
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'sopos"lS uN'i uo'' s''''
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

For comn,issloner-rirs, District.
The Leader is authorized to an
nounce F. J. Obefholzer as candi
date for county commissioner First
District. Logan county subject 70 the
Republican primary in August
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

With the country agreeing that the
Berlin note closes the incident aud
the president declaring he never be
lieved IN the hypen anyway about
tie only ones left to grieye are those
who have been insisting that the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

Germany also remarks that i has
learned its humanity lesson and nos
wants to ser bow Me are progress
INK with the other pupil
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

For commissloner-seeond District.
Il will do the right thing at the rieht
time in the right place Il NJ. Oliver.
candidate for Commissioner Second
district subject to republican, pr.
mafies. August Isl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10
Eor Represent ntatIve.

Amos A Ewing, OF Guthrie. an
nounces his candidacy for representa-
tive, Firs. district, Logan county, sub
iect 10 the Republican primary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10
THE GUTHRIE BUSINESS AND RAILWAY
Official Directory


County Clerk .............. Al ieef
County Treasurer - K i. stogat
rlerk Of Courts Walter a Humphrey
Sheriff ............. Nm Sherwood
coroty Assessor. r........E. +. Carter
County Commissioners. Jack Lang
,ton. chairman, l., VI. Oliver, \. w
Sloan
County suit. 49,. Margaret Doolittle
CITY OFFICIALS
County Judge. John ,. Chanpelt
.terntv Attorney Arthur K. swami
MAYOR ......,........,tJ. y. Nlssles
missioners. (. & Clothier, W
Il. Mitchell
City Clerk .....-. R. y. Dunham
Treasurer .........A. Il, Armstrong
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

afot II tsc nation depended % aa
alliance eiih Great Hritsn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

Oil and Gas Lease Blanks.
on and gas lease blanks for sale at
The Leader office. Conform TO all
late supreme court decisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

In the meantime bias anl bod5 dis
covered who sank the Persia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

\. d Mckinley announces his can
didacy for county assessor subject to
the republican primaries TO be held
August ist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

The Leader is authorized 10 an.
nounce the candidaef Of Wm II
Nerten for county assessor. subject
+ the action Of the Republican pri-
maries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

The Leader is authorized to az.
nounce the candidacy Of r \. Dun.
ham for County Assessor. subject 10
The Action Of The Republican Fri.
marles, August lst, 1915.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

futhr schools iH proper eonditio
to meet the demands ON them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-10

Second Ward a beginning at
Broad and Oklahoma thence cast 10
Elm thence north to college avenue,
thence west to Oal bonee north 70
Jackson avenue. thence south to
place Of beginning
Registrar. \ 4 Wallace, las East
Oklahoma, 100 votes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
ASYLUM WORK SUSPENDED.

Columbia, March 10.-work on all
improvements at the State Hospital
for the Insane has been suspended,
pending the decision of the supreme
court in the mandamus proceedings
brought to force the comptroller gen.
eral to pay out the item Of 100000
contained in the recapitulation Of the
general appropriation bill. The item
was not carried in the bill proper.
Yesterday the board Of regents met
at the hospital. Plans for improve
ments to be made during the year, IL
the appropriation is declared legal,
were discussed. The board also award.
ed contracts for supply OF dry
goods for the next quarter.
c. Fred Williams, M. D., superin.
tendent, said that patients will in a
few days occupy the seven wards
which have been remodeled duping
the last year. The heating systsm
is being installed. The new dining
room for female patients has been
completed and will be put into seryico
In a few days. 50"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
DIsPENsARY SELLS OUT.

Personal Property Of Rlchland Liquor
Shops Auctioncd-Stocks Advcrtis.
ed fOr Sale.
Columbia. March 1.-THE stuff
sold well and we are very much
pleased with the SALE" said Andrew
Patterson. Jr., supervisor OF Richland
county. yesterday. after the auction
saio of tho personal property of the
late Richland county dispensary. Rc
said that the sale netted about So.
500.
The stock Of corks was sold at n
profit Of 500. the war having caused
n big increase In prices. The stoci,
waa bought by Lorick & Lowrence.
Inc., OF Columbia.
The members Of the old dispen-
sary board havo been reappointed by
Gov. Manning. as provided by an act
or the legislature and the surplus
stock Of whiskey. worth about $685.
900. will bo sold In another State.
where the sale Of whiskey Is legalized.
The board has already placed adver-
tisements In newspapers printed in
wet" States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Jumped From Moving Train.

Last Friday morning Sheriff Null
drow started to Columbia over the
Coast Line with Adam Williams to
take him to the asylum. Soon after
leaving Elliott, Williams asked per-
mission to go in the closet. The
sheriff removed the handouts and
TOOK his seat just outside the closet.
The sheriff looked out the rear door
and saw Williams on the platform.
lie had raised the little window sash
In the closet that opened on the plat
form and crawled out The sheriff
rushed out and told him not to lump.
but he jumped from the train before
the sheriff could seize hold of him.
Conductor Chase saw it and imme-
olateiy had the train stopped and
backed to where he had jumped off.
The train was going about 40 miles
an hour, but instead Of being killed
or badly hurt, he was seen running
across the field to swamp. The
sheriff got off and got two negro men
to assist him and after a lively chase.
ne was overtaken and brought back
TO Bishopville not hurt in the least.
he was taken to the asylum next day.
Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
WANT kIGAT-A0uR DAY.
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES FAVOR I'M.
MEDIATE NEGOTIATION.
With Returns From -Four Organiza.
tOns Still Incomplete Result is De-
cided by Large Majority.

Chicago, March 9.-It was officially
announced here tonight that the vote
of 100000 engineers, firemen, con-
ductOrs and trainmen of American
railroads overwhelmingly favored
authorizing union heads to enter into
negotiations with the railroads for an
eight hour day.
The following statement was is
sued:
while the returns from the men,
bership of these four organizations
are not completed, it is evident that
the vote Is overwhelmingly in favor
OF presenting to the railway compa-
MES of the United States the requests
for the eight hour day and time and
one-half for overtime. Consequently
the movement with that object in
view will be carried forward in it's
regular course.
THE presidents vote has no sig
nificance except as an indication of
the desire of the men that the matter
should be pressed. to a conclusion
and all reports that it has any sig
nihcance as strike vote are err
roneous and misleading. In the i'm
mediate future the requests will be
presented to the railway manage
ments and the necessary steps taken
to make the same effective"
The statement was signed by w.
IS. Stone. grand chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers; A. B.
Garretson, president of the Order of
Railway Conductors; w. S. Carter,
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firenen and Enginemen;
w. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen.
According to Mr.. Stone, returns
not yet in can not possibly affect the
result. The demands in a. few days
will be presented to the railroads
and they will have 80 days in which
to make reply.
The roads have made it plain that
they intend to fight the proposed
Icondittons. Upon their refusal to
accede to the requests, which is taken
as foregone conclusion, commit.
tees representing both sides will be
lappointed to negotiate a settlement
II possible.
The railroads, it is said, will insist
upon arbitration under the Erdr,ar
act If the private negotiations fail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Progress OF the Torrens System.

For nearly ten years the farmers
VI oouth Carolina and Virginia have
been battling for the Torrens system
or registering land titles; and time af.
ter time the measure has passed one
house only to be defeated in the 9TH
er. Now at last thanks to "keepinR
eVeriastingiy at 1t" the TOrrens plan
has just been put on the statute books
or both South Carolina and Virginia
just as the farmers of Mississippi and
North Carolina have secured it's pas.
sage In those States. Now let the
farmers keep up the fight and CONNIE,
lawyers to use the law. Demand a
Torrens deed every time you get a
deed.-Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

your note Of the 3rd inst, and are
pleased to recognize your sympathet-
&c views with respect to the present
serious situation. However, we mail
cd you on Saturday last a letter. by
registered post, stating that we would
suspend business Immediately upon
receipt of that notice. in your office.
This we have done with all of our
South Carolina agents, very much, of
course, to our regret; however, the re-
Gently enacted statutes are so dras-
tic that we can find no means of
properly complying with them, and
were running very great danger of
getting into trouble with your State
authorities.
we, OF course, appreciate your
disposition to be Of assistance in the
matter. but really we do not see that
anything can be done short of repeal-
ing the present laws and enacting
along sane lines, which re-
suit, no doubt, will be brought about
in time by the intelligent business
men Of your State.
Yours very truly,
j: o. Dye,
Assistant Manooor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Not Exactly Fair.

Ihe Anderson Tribune makes a
point against Gov. Manning for driv-
ing capital from the State. 1t has
reference to the departure of the
insurance companies We really do
not think it is altogether fair. If the
insurance companies are not willing
10 OBEY the law that the legislature
makes for them. it is better for them
TO go and it is better for the State.
what is the use in owning property if
you have to rent it from the insur-
ance -Yorktille Enquir-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
ALLIES REJECT U. 5. PROPOSAL
REFUSE TO YIELD RIGHT TO
ARM MERCHANT SHIPS FOR
DEFENSE.

Entente Powers Decide ON Answer to
Recent Plans Submitted by Secrc-
tary Lansing.
Washington. March 10.-The en-
tefte allies have agred to inform the
United States that they can not accept
the proposal In Secretary Lansing's
recent circular memorandum that O
modus vivendi be entered into for the
disarmament Of beliigerent owned
merchant ships. Conferences between,
the allies on this subject have ended
and formal replies to the American
'sgestion are expected In the near
future. %
The United States proposed dlsarm-
lament by agreement purely as a hu-
manitarian expedient on account OF
the development Of submarine war
fare. Without such an agreement
the law stands as II always has. and
II was In recognition Of this principle
that the United States informed Ger.
many that her announced intention oi
sinking armed merchant ships withou,
warning was, inconsistent with ~.
surances previously given in the Lusi.
tania and Arabic cases.
In their replies the allies will ex.
press appreciation Of the high motive,
which moved the United States gov
ernment to endeavor to remove thu
dangers to the lives of noncombatantl
but they will express the view thai
the proposition voluntarily to- surren.
der the right OF merchant ship t.
arm for defense would amount to .
lchange In the principle Of information
Il law itself, instead Of being. as view,
cd by the state department. merely ,
change in the application of the law
Attention will be directed also I,
the fact that one Of the cardinal prin
ciples Of international law is that n,
change shall be made in the law itsel
a. applied to warfare during the prog
ress Of hostilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
THE best WAY TO SUCCEED
IS TO GET Subscribers,
Coupon Votes Aid, But Subscription Votes
Help Lot More-Opportunity to
Possess An Automobile.
Campaign Has Just StartedNow is The Time to Enter
Subscribers Invited to Cast The Special Free Ballot for
their Favortes.

That mans idea was to reach the
goal first. Nature rebelled. That
wasn't the mans fault! He went as
far as he could physically, and when
he reached the limit fixed by his own
indomitable spirit, he kept blindly
going on. And he had the admira-
ton Of every person who was inter-
ested in athletic sports. Tie world is
full Of quiet, unassuming, unmedaled
heroes.
Can you remember the athletic
track meets that at one time were In
vogue when you attended school? At
those meets it was usual to pull oIf
a mile and a-half run towards tho
last of the program event Twenty
five or thirty fellows would make an
equal start and a brisk getaway. Sew
eral would take the lead, set their
hooters wild with joy, but after the
first quarter of the race these Lead
ers would give place to others, until
the last twenty rods but Ave or SIX
would be near to the tape togethe~,
and of these probably only one h.sd
made favorable start. the rest hav.
ing climbed to their respective pSst.
tions by their steady, ever increasing
gait. In a way a race Of this Kind
might be compared to the Daily item
and the Watchman and Eouthroh's
voting campaign. for the leaders are
constantly changing and those who
were down in the list are In many
cases gradually forcing their way to
the top. And so it will be found with
great many who are just now en-.
tering the campaign.
If you have not entered, send In
your name or the name of some pat :
ticular friend today. and let us assist
them in getting started.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Miss Ethel Carson OF Sumter tn We'd
In Oakland, California.

invitations have been received
here recently to the marriage of Miss
iA'hei carson, daughter Of Capt. and
MRS. Elisha Scott Carson. and Mr..
Christian Peter seeberg. at high noon
OH wednesday. April 9Th. at 1906
one Hundred Fourth Avenue, Oak
land. California.
The announcement Is one of much
local interest. as the bride-to-be is
well known and popular in a large
social circle here. Capt. and Mrs. f.
.. Carson have been in California
since last June and will return 70
sumter with their youngest daughter,
Miss Louise Carson. shortly after
the marriage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

I Wsshin ston. March 1.-THE cam.
pe1en 20 ret villa u well under way
oelny. accordine TO off,cials Of the
vvar Department. but they refused to
oSnmit the publication Of the exact
= ktsmsns. of the army. II A known.
16;w&ver th.. Am.r,can troops arc
osnver~,ns on tne border ana win
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
BRITISH SEIZE AMERICAN
BARK.

San Francisco. March H.
Tho American bark Edna. with
nitrate from Chile to the Unit
ed States was seized by a
British cruiser and taken to
Fill IHlands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
Frcnch steamer Subraar,ucd

French steamer Subraarincd.
London. March 1o.--The French
steamer villedu Havre has been sub
marinsd. The ship is one Of five
thousand tons. Two members OF the
crew wsrc lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
, CALL MEN TO COLoRs.

Portugal to Send Army to Aid Allies.
Lisbon. March 1o.--An Portuguese
reservists have boen called to the COL
ore. II Is expected that an army Will
be sent to aid the Allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Every subscriber is invited to
clip the subscribers special vOt-
ing coupon, good for 500 votes,
and vote for their favOritc in
The Daily Item and Watch.
man and SouthrOn'S Voting
Campaign.
This coupon when properly
filled out and signed by the
subscriber, will be credited to
the candidate whose name ap-
pears thereon.
Only one OF these coupons
will be allowed each subscrib-
er, BUT candidates will he
credited with as many as may
be sent in for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK.


Havre. France. March 10.--The
Frcncn steamer Louisiana bound from
New Orleans to Havre was sunk by a
submarine of the coast. The crew
was saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
TWO BOATS SUNK.

London. March 1o.-The British
destroyer coquette and the torpedo
boat Eleven were sunk by mines in
the North sea. Four officers and Al
men arc missing.