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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Berlin. July ts.-sergeant Fish
er and Edwin Kern, who for many
days have been pursued by the
German police as the assassins of
foreign Minister Rathenau, COM
mitted suicide today, according to
a dispatch from Halle. The men
shot themselves. the dispatch said.
as they were about to be captured
in the turret of Saaleck Castle,
near Bad-koesen, whittier they had
been traced by the police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Washington, July 17-America's
foreign trade for the fiscal year
ended June goth resulted in a ia
vorable trade balance of one bill
lion, one hundred and sixty two
millions, which was a decline of
nearly two billions from the favor
able. balance of the. previous year,
according to reports of the COM
merce department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

New York, July 1s.-Working
feverishly to check flames sweep
ing a warehouse in the heart OF
Greenwich Village firemen today
were una BILE to pierce the cloak of
mysterious black smoke enshroud-
ing the building, and were forced
to rig powerful searchlights. The
fire started at 8 o'clock with ex-
plosions. by noon the casualty list
stood al two dead, three missing
and thirty injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Wilmington. y. c.. July 19-H.
c. Southwell. an Atlantic Coast
Line engineer. who was shot last
night by II. T.. Dallas. assistant
yardmaster Of the Coast Line here.
died in a local hospital this morn
ing. Dallas is held ou murder
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Washington, July 20-The retail
cost of food to the average fam
ily in the United States increased
one per cent in the month from
May Is to June IA. according to a
report issued today by the bureau
of labor statistics. Increases were
shown in twenty-one out Of forty
three food articles computed in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Dublin. July 20-A statement is
sued today by the Irish provisional
government on the military stu
alton says that army forces are now
supreme in the whole Of the twelve
counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Cincinnati, July 20.-The strike
of clerks and freight handlers on
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, eff
fective today was one hundred per
cent effective at many points. E.
H. Fitzgerald, president of the
Clerks Brotherhood said in reports
to headquarters here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Fortune never smiles at man
because he is a joke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Monongahela, Pa, July 20-Two
Pennsylvania railroad patrolmen, a
car inspector and constable were
shot early today after their gaso-
line speedster had been wrecked
near Bentleyville. Three Of the
men are seriously. wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Atlanta. Ga. July l9.-Judge
Benjamin Harvey Hill Of the State
Court of Appeals, died at his
home here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Washington. July 19.-Dates for
postal conference conventions, to
be held in every state during the
year were announced today. The
announcements included Rich
mond. December 5th: Raleigh, jan
uary 10th: Charleston. January
18th: Atlanta, January 23rd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Athens, Ala. July IA YER
dict of not guilty was rendered to-
day in the case of Oakley Ken
nemer. charged with an attack On
a Florence. Ala. girl during re-
ligious convention here several
weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Ohio COW ate a pocketbook. The
man is out $1,000; the cow is In
$1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Albany. July 2o-Five passen-
gers were injured, one seriously.
when FIVE coaches of the Southland
Limited, the Florida tourist train
from Chicago. turned over at Ad-
ans station, near Smithville, this
morning. A broken rail is said to
have been the cause of the acci-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

The club books close Tuesday,
J1ly 25th. If you do not enroll you
cannot vote in the primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Lansing, Mich, July 20-Gov.
Groesbeck, in a telegram for trans
mission to the president today ask
ed the sanction of the federal gov
ernment to take over and operate
the coal mines under state con-
troll, and whether the federal gov
ernment would join the state in
taking over the properties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Omaha. July 19.-The apparent
victory of r. E. Howell, for the
nomination as republican United
States senator, indicates sweep
Yesterday of the republican pri-
maries by the progressives. Sena-
tor Hitchcock won the democratic
nomination
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Paris, July IA meeting of the
allied premiers to discuss repara-
tions problems is expected within
the next ten OR fifteen days, prob
ably in some Italian city. This was
indicated today in official circles
where reparations issues are oc-
cupying the attention to the exclu-
sion of all else.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Chicago, July IA two cent
reduction in the price Of gasoline,
and one cent in the price of, re-
fined oil is announced by the
Standard Oil company, Of Indiana,
effective in eleven central western
states. A similar cut III gasoline is
announced by the Kansas City Re-
fining company. effective in five
states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

London, July Is. Reginald
Dunn and Joseph o. Sullivan were
sentenced, to death today for the
murder Of Field Marshal Sir Henry
Wilson, who was shot in front Of
his home last month. The men
We're convicted after a trial in Old
Bailey
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Washington. July 1S.-Presi-
dent Harding will issue commu-
nication today to governors Of
states outlining a federal policy IN
the coal and rail strike situation.sIn
the meantime no statement of the
governments attitude will be made
public, it was said. at the White
House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Nestfrankfort. ILL.,. July IA
Coal operators n this country be-
ing the largest producers in the
state. today stated that there was
absolutely no possibility of re-
suming production under President
Harding's plan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Rome. July ia ministerial
crisis is considered Sin parliamen-
tary circles as inevitable. it is learn
ed that Former Premier Giolitti,
who has been spending a short
vacation in France, is returning to
Rome owing to the acute parlia-
mentary situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Atlanta, July 90. National
Guardsmen sent to Waycross, Ca,
in connection with disorders aris-
ing from the railroad strike will
be kept on duty there ga day or
two longer" it was announced to-
day at the Office of Gov. Hardwick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Moultrie, Ca, July 1.-THE first
bale of Georgia's 1922 cotton crop
was ginned here today. It weighed
49o pounds. It will be auctioned
at Savannah.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Savannah. Ca, July 17.-one
man was killed and several other
persons were injured when the Sea-
board Air Line train No. 3 from
New York to Jacksonville, was de-
rallied near Cox, Ca, so miles
south of Savannah, at about
o'clock this morning. The wreck
was caused bv a twisted rail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

sultan of Turkey is broke. Ought
"a let his wives take in washing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22
WORLD news IN BRIEF

charge. Leroy Fonvi1le, yardmas-
ter, is held as an accessory. The
shooting grew out of conversa-
ton regarding the strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

New York, July IA series Of
explosions in six story warehouse
at No. 10 Jane street shattered
windows for blocks around. Wo-
men and children fleeing from the
tenements were hurled to the
ground by the force of the blasts.
Fire lieutenant Schroppemeyer
was killed and three other flremen
injured. Five fire alarms brought
to the scene the greatest array of
fire apparatus since the Equitable
Building fire.
Brunswick, Ca. July 17-Three
companies of Hundredth and Ses-
cond Georgia infantry boarded a
special train here this morning
for Waycross. where they were sent
under orders from Governor Hard
wick to take control of the strike
situation, following the disorders
late Yesterday. The men in COM
n1and of Major Pope, of Dublin.
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aess.
Miss TheIma Bultrnan. who has
i been visiting her mother. Mrs. E.
w. 4. Bultnan, has returned to
Greensboro. n. c.
Miss Essie Bush has returned to
hef home at Lenoir. \. c., after
spending sometime in the city with
relatives.
Misses Pauline and Virginia
Haynsworth are visiting friends
and RELATIVES in Florence.
Miss Hannah Montgomery OF
BishopviiIe has returned to her
home after a visit to friends IN
the city.
Mrs. William Pulley is visiting
friends in Rocky Mount. \. c.
Mr.. Aston Brown of Atlanta
was in the city Tuesday morning
for few hours.
Mrs. J. H. Holland and son
Reuben. have returned home after
4 visit of several days to relatives
IL Eastoger. Columbia and Lees
vile.
Mr.. w. j. Blackwell returned
Tuesday afternoon from Asheville
where he has been on business.
Mrs. w. Z. Spann, Mrs. George
Foxworth, Misses Reba Spann. An
nie Laurie Booth. Marion Fox
worth and Alva Spann left Wed
nesday for Pawley.s Island where
they viii. spend several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs John D. Harper
and little daughter, Jessie, left
Trl.stiay for New York to visit Mrs.
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Mrs. l.. F. Hunaphries of AEiley
left wednesday morning for Con-
way to visit relatives for some time.
Mr.. C. D. Hunphries left We'd
nesday night for washington, Ca,
after spending several days with
his mother, Mrs. J. G. Humphries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22

Albert c. Phelps.
Acting Scout Master
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
s. B. Gilliland for State Senator

Being a legislator is no new ex- perience for Judge Gilliland. He served his county in the Iowa legisla- ture for several terms before he came to this state. Last winter he was chosen by the county board of super visors, at the earnest request of many who knew his fitness, to fill the vacancy then existing in this county's seat in the lower branch of the state legislature. It was felt that legisla- tion was likely to be introduced antag- onistic to our Normal school, and the judges knowledge of parliamentary tactics, his unswerving loyalty to his town and county and his desire that educational facilities and standards be kept at the highest possible notch marked him as the right man to send.
 He won the regard and admiration of his fellows in the legislature, made numerous strategic moves and no mistakes, and came home with his work so we'll done and the Normal school so we'll provided for that when it came to the selection of candidates this year, he was the logical and en- thusiastic choice of his own party and many in the other party for the sen ate.
 Probably there will be no extra session during the next two years and the only session will be next spring. Judge Gilliland will probably be there, for in all likelihood he will be elected. And when the interests of this county and this town are con- cerned, he will be on the job, Loyalty, energetically, and with the old fight ing spirit and knowledge of the game as it is played. He won't be silenc- ed and he won't be licked.
 It is wise to vote for Judge Gilli- land for state senator. You will be voting for a man you know will stand by you. He will have no other inter- ests at heart but yours. And his in- fluence and vote in the legislature will be exactly consistent with the needs and best interests of the people up here.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27

to a term of office which his other business interests would not permit him to serve out. He entered the campaign this time only after numer- ous friends, realizing his fitness, urg- ed him to.
 He was with the Rough Riders in Cuba and is one of the active mem bers Of the local chapter Spanish American War Veterans. He is not basing his request for votes on the fact that he served his country in one of its wars. He says he went because he wanted to, and it is over and done with and that is all there is to it. This is another job he's tack ling now, he remarks, and the two jobs have nothing to do with each ether. That's the way to look at it, but the fact remains that we do at least owe good will to the fellows who were ready to fight and did fight for the rest of us, and right here, the writer believes, is a good chance to show it. Especially as the man is of the right calibre for the office and will handle the immensely important and valuable documents and work in that office as they should be handled. It's responsible job, and it's a re- sponsible, conscientious, square-deal- ing chap who's asking for it.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
Wm. A. Campbell for Sheriff

It would be hard to figure out how Billy Campbell could have made a better sheriff than he has. It was expected when he was elected two years ago that he would make good. Everybody knew he was that kind of fellow.
 But, while we were talking about the crime wave that was sweeping ov- CT the country following the war, none of us had any idea it would touch this county. Crimes were in frequent and as a rule the greatest drawback about the sheriff's job was that it was tedious. The sheriff most of the time had to sit around without anything to do. If things had re- mained as quiet as that perhaps Bill wouldn't be seeking reelection. He's miserable when he has nothing to do.
 But he's had nothing to complain of on that score. When he took the job he had the mystery of brutal murder to unravel. He unravelled 1t. The murderer is willing away min imum term of 65 years. Then, in swift succession, came hold-ups, au- tomobile robberies, horse-stealings, house-breakings-frequentlyt three or four in less than a week, each involv- ing days and sometimes weeks of hard work before the offenders could be brought to justice.
 Most of the crimes were committed by newcomers, transients, making them all the harder to ferret out be- cause of the greater difficulty in identifying the culprits either before or after capture.
 Bill has had a strenuous twenty months of it. Trailing first one des- perado and then another over all this state and all over the west, practical ly without exception getting his man or men, no matter how unpromising the trail at first, or how arduous, or how dangerous. Nearly sixty men sent to the state penitentiary in the twenty months. With his record for accomplishment, his total expense rate per year has been almost identi- cal with that of his predecessor, Jack Harrington, and only $1,000 a year more than that of w. G. Dickinson. During their four years they spent just about twice as much money as he will have spent in two years ana while their total of men convicted for major offenses was 31, his has lbeen 55.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
Virginia M. LOckett for County
 Superintendent of Schools

Miss Lockett is candidate for an. other term and it's due her because of the progressive, capable manner ir which she has filled that important office during the last nearly two years. She has given it her best care and attention, has kept closely ir touch with the schools throughout this county, and has co-operated to the utmost in increasing their efficiency and usefulness.
 Miss Lockett had wide and success ful experience as a teacher in both rural and city schools before she was elected two years ago. Training, ex- perience, sympathy and understand, ing made her unusually qualified. If she was qualified then, she is much more so now, for she has added to those qualifications nearly two years in direction of the schools, which has brought with it thorough understand ing of the special conditions and needs in each district.
 This office is hard one to fill be- cause of the superior qualifications required and because of the diplomacy of high order often called for in allaying dissatisfaction that is bound to crop up in school districts here and there with teachers, with school regulations, or with school ac- commodations and from various oth- CT causes. Nearly always these are matters over which the superinten- dent had no control, or of which she became cognizant too late to smooth matters over sufficiently to complete ly efface the discontent. But we be- lieve Miss Lockett has had unusually good success in keeping the schools running smoothly and that under her direction the conditions throughout the county have steadily become bet ter
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
r. W. Perkins for Judge Superior Court

The Sun recounted some of Judge Perkins qualifications a few weeks ago. They are of the positive kind that leave no doubt of his eminent fitness for this important office.
 His character is unimpeachable. During his nineteen years residence in Flagstaff his record has been clean, his influence helpful, his work constructive. He has proven his worth and ability in many public ca pacities.
 As lawyer he has been successful, above pettiness, conscientious.
 As judge of the superior court of this county during a previous term he had the distinction of being the only superior court judge in the state who hal no cases reversed by the state su- preme court.
 As member of the Normal school board for four years, his advice and work had much to do with the steady and successful growth of that institu- tion.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
Charles A. Clark for Constable,
 Flagstaff Precinct

Charlie Clark came here with his parents, who were among the first settlers. He grew up with the coun- try, has been in practically every corner and section of the county, knows the people, and knows condi- tions. This is the first time that he ever ran for office, but his friends told him to go in and win, and he went into the race with that intention.
 His knowledge of our geography, which is some extensive-both know ledge and geography-and with con- ditions eminently fits him for the off, flee he is after. When he has to go out after someone or to investigate to get where he is going. And it isn't likely he'll have to ask for an introduction to the person or persons he is looking for.
 He promises, if elected, to do his duty, without fear or favoritism-to give the office the best there is in him. Those who know Charlie Clark believe he will carry out that prom ise, that he will be on the job and that he will make good.
 With the increase in all kinds of law-breaking it is important that the constable be a man who is for the observance of the law, who will do all in his power to help prevent it's being broken and to help enforce it. If Charlie Clark is elected he will be an efficient help in preserving law and order.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
Erie M. Poison for State Representative

if you've met Erie Poison, you like him and have confidence in him. Even if you don't know him personally, you have heard of him. And what you have heard is good.
 Erie had no hankering for office. He hadn't the slightest intention of running for any. Then it developed that both parties were slow in putting up candidates for either branch of the state legislature, which was serious thing, for we not only need represen- tation there--we need good represen- tation.
 Erle's friends got after him and he consented to run. Now that he is in the race he wants to win, because he doesn't want to go at anything he doesn't successfully finish. And that applies both to the race for the of flee and his conduct of it. He in- tends, if elected, to serve with honor to himself and his constituents. He intends to represent this county and people to the fullest extent of his ability. He knows our needs. He also knows what we are entitled to. llSll SolIiCS up tiiak III any way affects us he will represent us, and as we want him to.
 Erie is the only candidate on the county ticket from Williams. He is one of Williams best. Down there, where they've known him since he was knee-high to a grasshopper until he has grown to be a six-footer, they're for him. He is in the garage busi- ness there and in spite of the price of gasoline they swear by his honesty, fidelity and other points that go to round out good character.
 Erie is due to be elected by hand some majority. Probably he'll get several times as many votes as the dollars the job pays. And when he gets there, and in action, he will be a vote-getter there, too. And that is the kind of man we want.
 A vote for Erie Poison is a vote for representation in the state legis- lature-honest, intelligent, capable representation of this county.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27
SHORT REVIEW OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CANDIDATES

As member of the city school board for five years he was largely instru- mental in the adoption of manual training, domestic science and art courses.
 As assistant during the present term to MT. Galbraith, state attorney general, MT. Galbraith himself says, it was largely through Judge Perkins ability and hard work that the office of attorney general was able to ac- complish far more work in the last IS months with only one other assist ant than was done during the preced- ing two years by the former state at toney general and five assistants. These various positions and activ- ities, as well as long experience both as clerk of the U. s. court and U. s. commissioner, can leave no doubt of the super-fitness of the man for the office he seeks. His election will con- fer an honor upon him, not because it is promotion-for it is not--but be- cause it will be vote of approval, an expression of esteem, by his friends and neighbors.
 Please remember: The law divorces the office of judge of the superior court from politics and for this reason the name of F. w. Perkins will be found on the upper portion of the ballot in the list of non-partisan can didates. Regardless of whether you vote straight party ticket or not, do not fail to mark a cross opposite the name of F. w. Perkins.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-27

that was asked for, and vote for his reelection.