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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-09-17
False Economy

HE Republican press is already beginning to create sentiment
for the repeal of the primary election law, which has resulted
in the discontinue of the machine. by pointing out the
frightful expense" incident to its operation. On this point the Ne
vada State Journal says:
The discussion of the cost of the recent primary election is bring
ing out a good deal of amateur figuring to show that the cost is stag
gering and. that the state will be bankrupted if the primary law con-
tinues in force. The sole purpose of it $ to diseredit the primary law
and the reason is the opposition of the machine politicians and the
users of money to the primary law.
What would the people prefer? Would they prefer to have a
group of machine politicians spend $4,000 to carry the vote OF the
county against their wishes, than to spend $4,000 to have the pi-
maries represent their own wishes. Would they rather have their
money or their independence? Would they rather be ruled by money
or by justiceg
A great ado is made because by taking the total expense of the
primary and dividing it by the number of votes cast, the cost per vote
seems high. They do not figure that if the total vote were cast the
cost would not be higher and the per capital cost would be less by
twothirds in this city alone.
Neither do the esimators figure on the fact that the filling fees
paid by the candidates materially cut down the expense. In Washoe
county alone practically $1,000 will be cut from the expenses by these
There are "a state office fees at $50, making $27OO to be divided
among Is counties, making $3.50 for each county. In the county there
are 10 Offices at $40, making $3.50. which added to the county's share
from the state makes 1910 as Washoe county share.
When the caucus and convention system is taken out OF the hands
of the politicians it means that the election is conducted by the people
instead OF by the politicians and the people are willing to pay for
Suppose, for instance, that the people at a primary election nomi
nate a governor who will do as Governor Dickerson did, reduce the
against the railroads to that extento Suppose such a governor and
ticket is instrumental In appointing a railroad commission that by
sands of dollars a year. Such reforms would discount by hundreds of
thousands of dollars the cost of primary elections and especially when
years, while the reduction OF the cost of government under a reform
administration is in evidence every year.
Dson Il mo" : to an extent of hundreds umaPs . Of . thousands u o e dollars s%Iar in
excess of the cost of the primaries, the primaries are a very good in
vestment for the people. 1t is not what is paid out but what is gained
by the payment that the people must consider.
The general elections In the state cost a very large amount every
TWO years. Because 0 .ms rSsr 10 the people desire to turn the Sc
lection OF their rulers ana scr. ahs over to the men who would like TO
invest in some state officers Oh their ownf
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candidate and test his merits at the primaries In compeu1o" won
other rival candidates moreover, the people themselves ho ne pii'i
|Iege of voting for their choice. Consequently no one can any
eomplaint-no one can offer any excuse for coming out independent
in view of the opportunity he passes up, and no voter al complain
that he did not have an opportunity, the same as every other man. T"
pendent candidate now for any office would advertise hmseh a a
.spiker"; as one who was afraid to take his chances like a mar In the
primaries, but hoped to climb into Office over the back fence. NO one
likes a ''piker'' o r a coward, " and an independent candidate Tor
any office this fall would mighty soon SCI that this would apply IN us
case
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The ''Independent'' Scare

7 IS being quietly rumored that an independent ticket will be put
into the field this fall for the purpose of defeating certain Demo-
cratic candidates both for state and county offices. This rumor
started before the primary election but was construed at that time
merely Is a threat with the hopes of soaring the Democrats into the
nomination of certain favored candidates Whether the rumors now
afoat are only echoes of the antiprimary campaign or whether they
have something more tangible based upon the results of the election
they will come to naught.
The primary election system was adopted to supercede and do
away with the convention system. In the convention, the individual
voter nominated the candidate indirectly, through delegated powers;
in the primary he dominates the candidate directly. The people them
selves constitute the convention and nominate their candidates, doing
away with the convention delegate. The nomination of "independ
ent candidates. is done under the Australian ballot law. The pi
mary law distinctly refers to that law in the matter of independent
candidates, and in other respects, where the Australian ballot law
does not conflict with the primary law, the former shall prevail. Now,
the Australian ballot law says that independent candidates can be
nominated by securing 10 per cent of the total vote of the state or
county-the vote of all parties combined, east at the last preceding
election (Sec. 4, Australian ballot law. That law (sec. g. also states
that mo person who has voted in a convention Cat the primaries in
this casey for o against a candidate for any office shall join in nomi
mating in any manner, any other nominee for that office . etc. 1t is
very plain, therefore, that anyone who participated in the primaries
would be ineligible to sign a nominating petition for a independent
candidate.
But even should this not be the case it would be difficult indeed to
get 10 per cent of the vote of two years ago, on a petition for an in
dependent candidate. In the first place, 10 per cent of the vote of
two years ago would be 20 per cent of the vote in the county, for in
stance, today, because the voting population has greatly decreased.
Take Rawhide, for instance. Two years ago, there were nearly 100
votes cast in Rawhide; this year less than 200. On the vote of two
years ago, a independent candidate would have to get over 100
signers out of POO to his petition, and it is hardly to be expected that
SC many voters would go back on their party, after the primaries had
falls election will be far less popular than formerly under the con-
ventlon nominees for this year, every man had a right to become a
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AND ANSWERS

Subscribers III welcome to the US Of this department In AL
ing about companies, state all the facts a far as known OF location !, .
property, officers, ct, to assist in our investigation AS it reor,,. '
much time and correspondence, often to elicit the desired informa,,o, .
and as the demands upon this department At very heavy, mbsy,h.r .
viii exercise patience, and allow for two Or three weeks time fr .
answer. No answers by mail .
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Deserved Commitment.

Stanford Journal:-It seems to us that
fate has been unusually cruel, in a polit-
ical way, to viii Price, of our neighbor-
ing county of Boyle. Three times has
he been considered by the democrats of
this district for high honors, only to be-
come eliminated in one way or the other.
And every time he has come up smiling
and as hot for the ticket and the nomi-
nee as if he himself were at its head.
of course, no one has ever expected any
thing else from him, such true, and 10y
al democrat as he is known to be, but to
take three doses Of medicine and then
come up with a grin, ready for more
and shouting for the party's victory, in
dictates little better brand of democracy
than the ordinary run of candidates car
ry in stock. When such fidelity to party
is combined with the unquestioned abil-
ity possessed by this gallant young
attorney, the party should keep its eye
on the man, and the first opportunity
thereafter express IT. appreciation Of
lseh dsvssisa ID Dc anfukgsn.isi fsfn
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Bootleggers Will be Prose.
cuted by Federal Authori-
ties.

The recent action of the Federal au-
thorities will go far toward suppressing
the illegal sale of whiskey in prohibition
territory. The subjoined article from
Cincinnati Enquirer of Sunday will be a
death-knell to bootlegging in dry coun-
ties:
Revenue Collector Bettmann yester-
day received from headquarters instruc-
tions relative to prosecutions for. viola
lions of internal revenue laws, which
will be of general interest. With refer
ence to that section which gives revenue
collectors discrimination in recommend
ing criminal prosecutions where the Of
Tense is slight and unintentional and
where there was no wilful intention to
fail TO make returns or to evade the pay
ment Of the special law, Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner Royal Cabell saws
that as the peddling of liquors or so
called ''bootlegging" is not coutenanced,
and no provision is made for the issuance
of any stamp which would legalize such
practice, they are not be regarded as
coming within the meaning of the class
of unintentional violaters and should be
arrested even though the tax is paid by
them within the calendar month in
which the liability was incurred.
Furthermore, Commissioner CabenI
writes that persons engaged in the bust
ness of liquor dealers in localities where
such business is prohibited by local
law, are to be regarded as wilful VIC
laters OF the internal revenue laws, even
though engaged at fixed place Of bus
ness, unless the special tax is paid and
the stamp displayed before the business
is begun. He says that in all such cases
special effort should be made to get de-
finite evidence Of sales. and these should
be reported TO the United States District
Attorney
This no doubt will be considered quite
4 sweeping victory by PrOhibitionists,
rs Il is an evident intention on the part
IF The Federal authorities not to roun.
sBahes shs vitlstibh VI heal spiIsn
s~s
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
The c ost Of Living.

The average housekeeper finds diff
Guilty in getting the measure of satisfac-
tion from the return of the country to
trade activity, for the cost of living.
which has been increasing SO rapidly for
most OF the past thirteen years, is again
advancing from the slightly lower levels
brought by the depression of 1908. All
through summer the prices of necess-
aries Of life have been slowly advancing
reaching on August 1.-the highest figure
reported for that date, save one i'm 1907
1t is rather startling TO see that the aver
age cost Of the supplies. practically every
household must buy, has increased over
10 per cent since 1896. The Bradstreet
agency has selected 1896 articles of
domestic consumption and has kept a
careful record Of their prices, month BY
month for several years. The highest
point ever reached was on March !.
1907, after which came the moderate
slump caused by the financial distur-
banees of that year We are now marcn-
ing steadily back toward this high re-
cord. and the August figures are only
slightly below il. Some of the indi-
vidual cases of increased cost are much
more impressive than the average.
Rubber has advanced from 81 cents
pound in 1886 tosl -9S pound now: pork
from IS. 25per barrel to s2l. rs, Eggs IL ~
adozen TO % cents. mutton tom SIP
cents pound to licents: corn from "a
cents bushel TO so cents; wheat. from
q Gets bushel 70 si.20 and 50 fourth.
Ebe figures given are wholesale
prices, and ~ q rule the advaacs 10 the
's,Altisis eshsubisf has bssi assiasli5
n tAtefi
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
WEDNESDAY APR. 6 1910

THE Climax has repeatedly urged
upon our citizens the necessity of organ
izing Commercial Club, an organization
imperative to the progress of every city,
large or small Richmond is in the
palmiest days of her history, and little
hustling on the part of our business men
at this time will yield rich returns.
Enterprises employing hundreds of men
can be secured by the concerted action
of even few of our wide-awake business
men, to say nothing of the business Of
Eastern Kentucky that now passes
though and around Richmond, simply
because an invitation has not been
extended to this splendid people to come
and examine and purchase our wares.
We know our business men are interested
in the advancement of Richmond and
Madison county, and The Climax feels
certain steps will be taken to reorganize
the Commercial Club, but would like to
see immediate action in this direction.
The Climax will be pleased to publish
expressions from our citizens on the
question, stating in as brief and concise
form as possible, their views on the
subject.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Profit In PorkerS.

After reaching the Sl1 mark the hog
market stops for while, locks up and
down and seriously thinks of making it
Sl2 before the rise is at an end, says the
Farmers Home Journal There is no
crop can recuperate so quickly as the
hog crop. A little extra attention to the
narrowing sow this month and next, and
a fairly good corn year and a million or
so more fat pigs can easily be sent to
next winters market. High prices and
good prospects stimulate the farmer to
nurse the pigs and there is never failure
in the corn crop all over the country at
one time. So much for the probability
of an increase in production. How
about the demand? In a country like
ours, young and yet in its prime, the de-
cOmand is bound to grow
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Kentucky's Gold.

More gold has been found in the State,
this time reported from Bell county, and
said to be in paying quantities, assaying
seven dollars per ton. This is a much
better yield than that of some of the
western mines that are being operated.
Speaking of gold mines however, there
is nothing better than blue grass farm
when properly manipulated, nor one
that pays better dividends at present
prices of agricultural products.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06

THE newspaper boys over the state
regret exceedingly the continued
illness of Tom Underwood, of the Hop
kinsvine New Era. Mr.. Underwood is
one of the most versatile and fearless
writer's in Kentucky, and his paper did
more to suppress the night riders in
that section thantthe presence Of Cover
nor Wilson's troops. He is president of
the Kentucky Press Association and one
of the most popular newspaper men in
the State.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Pity She Walked Him.

1t is said that one of our leading citi-
zens went to sleep Sunday in church
just before the hat was passed. He
snored for awhile in a lady-like manner,
but suddenly let out few links that
sounded like trombone solo. At that
point in the program his wife jobbed
him one in the Stats with her elbow
which awakened him sufficiently to re-
mark; Get up and build the fire your
self"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
C>C>C>G$&$G%R
: Personal :
ko<10%0<0<l

Mrs. G. w. Evans was in Lexington
last week.
Miss Kate Douglas was in Lexington
yesterday.
Mrs. R. y. Roark has returned from
Lexington.
Mr.. Herbert Scrivener, of Winchester,
was here last week
Miss Julia Green visited in Lexington
several days last week.
Mrs. Jim Lackey is recovering from
her recent severe illness.
Mr.. H. NJ, Herndon, of Shelby City,
was in the city Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Barlow went to Paris Sun
day evening for short visit.
Miss Grace Hargis. of Irvine, has been
a recent visitor in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Adams has returned from
visit TO Clark county relatives.
Miss Bessie Tribble has been in Lex
ington, the guest of Miss Stoll.
Mr.. w. S. Fish, of Stanford, was a
court day visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Robert sallee was hostess of the
Thimble Club Friday afternoon.
Miss Sara Goodloe Benton, of Win
chester, has been with relatives here.
Mrs. Tom Baldwin and Miss Olivia
Baldwin spent Tuesday in Lexington.
Miss Fletcher of Lexington, was
guest last week of Miss Mollie Fife.
Mrs. r. ]. Mckee has been spending
week with her mother in Lexington.
Mrs Jake Adams, Misses Kate and
Title Douglas spent Tuesday in LexiDg-
ton.
Mrs. Staples and baby, of Lexington.
spent last week with Mrs. G. ID. Sim
mons.
Mrs. Sallie Ward, of Ironton, Ohio, is
here for visit to her sister, Mrs. Kate
Virgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Van Wrinkle. of
Louisville, are guests of Mrs. J. W.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson have
been in Danville the guest of Mrs. II.
A. Hudson.
Squire J. d. Dykes has been visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Hanley Nippert. in
Cincinnati.
Mr.. Hugh Ridden and family, of
Irvine, were shoppers here last Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Burgin. of Lexington.
spent the week end with her sister.
Mrs. J. A. Stevens.
Mr.. Burrell Million, of Jellico, Tenn.
is here for visit 90 his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Million.
Mrs. r. J. Mckee and Miss Annie Nc |
Kee viii entertain the Thimble Club
Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Il. L. Perry and family have
msssd inlv tbs hAnaAsms new u.vnr
sssIssass Ia bufaahwseal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Mrs. Maude Mackey Walker.

| have opened hair dressing parlor
on West Main St, two doors above Stock
tons drug store, and ap prepared to do
all kinds of hair work. Braids, pufs
and transformations made from comb
ingS. Also have a nice lot of braidS in
stock. / use nothing but human hair.
Braids dyed, hair restored to natural
color. This work is done at a reason
able price. Bring your work to me and
[ will save you money. Phones 545, res
idence POP. 1921 mo
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06

VINO would imagine the mouse has a
journal devoted entirely TO its tiny self:
This periodical is known as the National
Mouse Journal, and is supported mainly
by the National Mouse club. Particulars
of the various shows, at which valuable
prizes are given and remarkable prices
obtained for uncommon varieties of the
mouse Tribe, are to be found in the jour
nal, together with mass of other infor-
naiinn
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
Beautiful Edition,

The entwined buds of a native Ken
lucky tree, reproduced in their charm
ing native tints of the delicate yellow,
with the vivid green of the leaves en-
phasizing the beauty of coloring, are used
to form the cover design of the special
bulletin of the second Kentucky Arbor
and Bird Day Annual, just issued by ].
G. Crabbe, superintendent of Public
Instruction. The pleasant impression
created by first glimpse of the annual,
with its artistic cover, is increased a
hundred-fold by the varied and delight
full contents Of the book, which has been
compiled by Jennie Graft Crabb.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06

INSURANCE Commissioner c. w. Bell,
who edits the Kentucky Republican, a
paper published at Harrodsburg, in an
editorial charges the Legislature with
graft on the extra help proposition.
He says there were persons who received
vouchers for their services when they
were not present during the session, and
points out that some of the help employ
ed under the resolution did not earn
the ir per diem.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06

The balance in the treasury April l,
is s3lO,Ols.70. The State owes the
school teachers s4ls, 10000 and when the
balance in the treasury grows to the
amount owed the teachers it will be
paid out. The deficit at the end of the
fiscal year, June 80, win amount to ST.
600, 600 is the estimate of Auditor James.
The teachers have not received their
money for several months.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-04-06
For Sale.

We own and offer, subject to prior
sale, twenty (20) shares of One Hundred
(sl0O) Dollars each, in the Irvine Toll
Bridge Company. Irvine, Kentucky.
We completed this bridge in January
and before the approaches were finishe d
it began earning four (4 per cent, is
now earning eight (S) per cent, and be-
fore the year is out will be earning twelve
Q2) per cent, an increase from year to
year. The officers are: B. F. Wilcox,
Pres, Owen Witt, Vice Pres, J. f.
Harris, Sec, and W. P Williams, Treas.
For futher particulars, references, and
prices address Faris Bridge Company,
204 Diamond Bank Bldg, Pittsburgh. Pa.
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