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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
TOM LYNcH's STORY.

Thieves, suppose, sald Ioms
x"have all sorts of notions as to why
kthey steal. Few of them. perhaps.
will agree with me. I believe that a
man has the right to take unto him
self any property that may be in the
possession Of another, but which Is
not being used by the owner at the
time of the theft. This draws the line
at picking a pocket. / would not steal
anything from another's pocket. But,
IL entered a mans house and there
found in a drawer a 800 which he
had taken from his pocket would not
hesitate to steal it on the theory that
1t was property out of use at the
time.
eff all the property in the world
were equally divided and each person
had his share would not be a thief.
/ do not believe there would be any
thieves.
"You will understand me now when
l speak of being proud of certain
piece of work In my line. Well of all
the tricks have pulled of am proud
er of the robbery of a certain great
New York wholesale house than any
other, even II it did land me for fif-
teen-year stretch. am proud of it as
a work OF art. 1t was all of that and
would have been a masterpiece but for
the one little slip in the cogs that a
thief never counts on, yet SO often en-
counters.
"The idea came to me one day
when / was passing the wholesale
house Of .......... & Co., on Church
' Ill, N,1,x txrns ct
going on duty. / looked at him in
establishment. 1t was none other than
Sam Snyder, one of the smoothest
bank burglars who ever held a candle.
How Sam ever succeeded in getting
job as a night watchman was a mys-
terry to me. Talk about setting a thief
to %tch a thief.
well walked on to Billy :he Bites
place on Thompson street to have a
drink and think 1t over. Who should
! see sitting there at table hut Sam
Snyder himself.
"'You beat it over here from your
Church street job in a hurry said to
him.
His only answer was to look at me
in blank surprise. Then 1 told him
how I had Just seen him in a watch
mans uniform over at the big whole
sale house.
"Billy,' he called to Billy the Bite.
who was behind the bar, How long
have been sittin' in this here chair?
BILLY looks at the clock and says:
Tree hours, an youse has had foive
drinks Dere never was no profit in
temperance blokes.'
BILLY might have lied but at that
Sam couldn't have got out of his
T uniform and beat me across town.
II It wasn't Sam it was a dead. living
ringer for him. Like a t1asn It came
I 70 me.
".Sam.' 1 said. this here has been
handed TO us by Providence. If you
haven't got that Job as night watch
man you've got to grab 1t
with that I took him over to the
place and We hung around until we
could get a pipe at the watchman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
saerifiee Made for press.

Using the Los Angeles fashion show
for his text, DR.. Alfred Jones. a distin-
guished nerve specialist of London.
now visiting the California city, made
the assertion that dress is causing
the ruination of more lives in Ameri-
ca than malignant disease" He said
the intense competition among Amer.
lean women of all classes to keep up
the pace set by fashion was nerve
racking and nerve-destroying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Billy Rush, Newsboy Hero Dies.

Gary. Ind.-"I guess I'm some good
fter ALL" Billy Rugh, the forty-one-
ear-old cripple whose withered leg
was amputated to save the life OF
girl by a skin grating operation at
.ospital here. spoke these words and
hen died. Pneumonia was said by the
physicians to have been the cause OF
,eath. The ailment, however. resulted
directly from his self-sacrifice. having
aeen due to irritation of the lungs by
the ether that was given him when
ais leg was cut off.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
STRANGE CASE OF MISTAKEN
IDENTITY.

~ HAVE often been asked If
.HM. professional criminals suf-
N @N fer from the lashings OF
2AN conscience. have no hesi-
tation in replying that many
of them, perhaps a major
lty. do. At east, If 1t is not con-
science, 1t is the admission, after the
experiences of lifetime of crime,
that crime is futile, that 1t brings no
mental satisfaction to the criminal.
and that the ways of honesty are to
be preferred. 1t is. perhaps, that form
of regret over a misspent life that Is
akin to remorse.
I have met with one glaring excep-
ton to this rule; one thief who bold
ly defended his thievery. Some Of
his arguments will be recognized as
the well worn platitudes Of the Marx
ian socialist. Some of them are
unique. I give them for what they
are worth. not 30 much for any value
that may think they possess. as be-
cause the story of Tom Lynch In
wolves the telling Of the story Of one
of the most puzzling cases OF mista-
ken. or rather. dual identity ever met
by the Metropolitan police.
You often hear the bromide remark
that It is strange among all the per-
sons that nature ever has fashioned
she never makes two who are exactly
alike. Well. in the Bertillon Bureau
of the city of New York today hang
two photographs. The casual observer
would say that both the faces were
made from the same Photographic
plate, a young man OF about thirty
years. They are photographs Of two
entirely different criminals. Stranger
still, their Bertillon measurements,
regarded as infallible in Identification.
are exactly the same. But Capt. Fau-
rot, the finger-print expert. can dis
tinguish the difference in their finger
prints at a glance. That Is at least
one case of dual identity.
Tom Lynch's story records another.
1t goes back before the days OF finger
print identification. which would have
solved instantly a mystery that puz-
zled the police for days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Cut Rates,

A certain saloon keeper had a rep,
tation of being the stingiest man IN
the village. One day stranger hap
pened in and called for a drink of
whisky. According to the custom o.
bottle was placed before him. He
filled his glass to the brim and drain
ed it. The villagers. knowing that
the traditional drink was less than
half that quantity. looked on in amuse-
ment.
The stranger threw down a dime
and started out.
Come back, you. there!" yelled the
proprietor. in a rage. Here's a nickel
for you. I only charge half rate when
sell Wholesale"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
DENVER a RIO GRANDE-yvEsTERy
PACIFIC
"The Royal GorrelFeatber R,v.,

The Royal Gorge-Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
full line of continuous travel Denver.
Salt Lake, city, San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds of
Utah and the wonders of tho SIerras
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A. Wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Granda
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Dean swift and the Music.

Dean Swift, while listening to n
very uninteresting piece of music,
showed signs of weariness. His
neighbor. observing 1t, asked:
Are you aware that this pieoe is
very difficult7"
II wish It were impossible" Swift
replied.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Her Neat Trick.

when the actress in question WIS.,
tied that managerial firm to star her
she used a paradoxical argument"
What was it?"
"She brought hacker 20 the front"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
OF Course,

Doesn't the sight of a peach maks
you want to smack your lips?"
mo, indeed. The sight of a peach
makes me want to smack her lips"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
An Early Start. But

Mabel" said the girls father. "I
want to talk to you about that young
man of yours. When did he say good
night to you last EVENING""
"At 10 o'clock replied the dear girl.
what? Why, it was 1 o'clock. at
least"
"Oh. that was when he finished say
Ing It."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

THE CRIMINAL Tells
How He Planned the
Deed and Sought to Close
Every Avenue of Knowl-
edge Leading to His Guilt.
The Detective Shows How
Futile These Efforts Were and
How the Old Adage, Murder
viii Out, always Holds Good"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

What Father Overlooked.
Knicker-Did your father give you
motor carr
Bocker-Yos, but he did not endow
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Referred.

Eight.hour law for miners and smell
termen.
Transferring department of brands
to state livestock commission.
Requiring state officers to pay col
lections Into treasury daily.
Requiring that all summer normal
schools for teachers be held at Gree
ley and other points to be designated
cy trustees Of State Normal school at
Greeley.
Raising educational and experience
qualifications for teachers.
Carpenter reservoir bill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Why she. Didn't Like 4er.

How do you like your new minis
ter's wife?"
MOT very well. She's Just as styl-
lsh as the rest of u.s."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Submitted by Legislature.

Giving state power to regulate smelt-
ing charges. etc.
Validating creation of state tax COM
mission.
Abolishing fee system in many Of
ices.
Increasing Indebtedness counties
may incur for public buildings or
'oads.
Bonds of s1O.OOO,OOO for highways.
Moffat tunnel bill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Initiated,


Statewide prohibition.
Search and seizure.
Women's eight-hour day.
Public service commission.
Public utilities court.
State fair appropriation.
Levy of 1-20 OF a mill annually for
state immigration bureau.
Requiring one publication OF sub
mitted measures, with arguments pro
end con. in two newspapers in each
county.
Home rule for municipalities above
1000.
Recall Of all elective officers.
To reduce the cost OF publishing
Initiative and referred measures.
Requiring publication of initiated
and referred measures, with argu-
ments thereon. in pamphlet form.
Abolishing constructive contempt
and granting trial by jury in contempt
cases.
Headless ballot: disfranchising illit-
crate voters.
Making social centers of school
houses.
Recall OF decisions.
Support of dependent children
(mothers' Compensatory.
Strengthening and extending civil
service.
so-called eight-hour law for miners.
Abolishing legislative pork barrer'
by placing all road moneys with state
highway commission.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
THIRTY-TWO BILLS
TO GO TO PEOPLE.
LIST OF INITIATIVE AND RE-
FERRED BILLS 10 BE SUB
MiTTED TO PEOPLE,
AT ELECTION ON NOV. S
SUPREME COURTS DECISION PER.
MlTs VOTERS TO PASS UPON
MANY PROPOSITIONS.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-At the general election on
Tuesday. November s. the voters of
the state will find upon the ballot, In
addition to presidential electors, state
and county officials. five constitution
al amendments submitted to the peo-
pie by the legislature. nine constitu-
tional amendments initiated by petit
tion under the initiative and referen-
dunn. eleven laws initiated by petition
under the initiative and referendum,
one law passed and submitted to the
people by the Legislature. and six laws
passed by the General Assembly and
referred to the people by a petition in
referendum.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

HAVE often been asked If
professional criminals suf-
fer from the lashings OF
conscience. / have no hesi-
tation in replying that many
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

Now that Oklahoma City has
won out in the capital fight, it
behooves her to step lively and
make dirt fly. Keep faith and
make good-not with your mouth
but with your money. Don't rest
idly on your oars in fancied Sc
curity. The people of Oklahoma
have voted on this proposition
two or three times, and If they
are forced to vote on it again the
capital will be located at neither
of the two towns that have been
quarreling over it for years. Ok
lahoma City is beyond q doubt
the logi al point for the capital,
but there is still plenty of room
for the erection Of q state-hOuse
out on the prairie northwest of
town. where at one time it was
thought the capital building was
destined to stand.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

We present an innovation in
this weeks CHAMPION that will
prove interesting reading.
It has been the established
practice of all Governors to issue
their messages to their respective
State Legislatures on the first
day of the session of that body |:
but Governor Cruce has very
wisely taken another progressive
step, and now presents his mes
his message months before the
meeting of the State Legislature.
in order that the people may be.
come familiar with the showing
of conditions and recommends
tions.
1t is a wise, statesman-llke doc
ument, true to the interests of
the great common people and the
general welfare Of the State.
1t will pay you to read every
word of it.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
Doesn't Always Repeat

you can always depend upon
the Democrats making fools of
themselves when the proper mo-
ment arrives" was a favorite
maxim with the great Republican
organizer, Mark Hanna.
But. had Mr.. Hanna lived to
see our recent national election
pulled off. there is good reason to
believe he would have shifted
his maxims and diagnosed the
situation in this wise: Verify,
| say unto you that history al
ways repeats itself when it re-
peats."
1t was. however, through no
fault of its own that the Repub-
lican party suffered absolute an
initiation, but rather thru the
inordinate ambition Of one man
the partisan most feared By Mr..
Hanna Teddy Roosevelt. Only
a few months before his death,
while discussing Roosevelt, Mark
said: There is the one man in
the Republican party l am terri.
bly, afraid of ; some day he will
cause serious trouble" Poor old
Mark Loyal to the last to his
friends in iniquity. loyal to a gov
ernment smirched with crime and
oppression what would he sa,
had he lived to see the dismem-
berment and utter humiliation of
the aggregation that once proud
ly called themselves Republicans!
Now there is no Republican
party, and Theodore took a prom
inent part in the sacrificial GER
monies. He was one of the high
priests. wise enough to material
ly assist in wrecking the rotten
old bark, but not wise enough to
hide his glee when the sharp
rocks pierced her sides and the
foam-crested waves hid forever
from human eyes even the pen.
nant at her masthead.
But the despicable part played
by Roosevelt in the recent cam
paign is not the chief factor that
brought about the inevitable
dissolution of the Republican par.
ty. 1t had to come he hastened
the end. Guided by an unseen
hand, Republicanism had already
written its own doom on the walls
of it's citadel of debauchery when
Roosevelt. fresh from the chase,
planted his foot on American soil.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

We owe 1t to the community in
which we live to do everything
we can in every way possible that
will be to it's advantage. Our
neighbor's prosperity means a
great deal more to 10 than some
one who lives elsewhere. We
sho uld bear this in mind in buy
ing our goods. We can afford to
pay our home man q Arm price
for his wares rather than send
our money away, knowing - we
do that every dollar our own cit
izen makes will help In sustain.
ing our schools, churches and
public institutions. It pays rich.
ly to patronise hcn,e inddstry.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

We suggest that each and ev-
cry one of our enterprising busi-
ness men and all others who can
send a few copies of the CHAM
PION to their outside friends and
business acquaintances, wherev-
er they think they will do the
most good. with a view of having
them invest and locate with us.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

There is nothing that presents
a town so favorably to the out
side world as a good, clean, pros
perous-looking newspaper. Toa
person who has never been there
the size and general character of
a town is very largely judged by
the appearance of its local paper
and the advertising support
given it.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

Pull together, brethren. We
are all here for the same purpose.
Then live and let live. The best
way to build up a town is for
each and every man to pull to-
gether and not strive to rend and
tear down. All the residents of
q town are partners, not oppO-
nents. In all likelihood. the
more business done by your rival
the more you will do. Every
merchant who treats his custo-
mers honestly and fairly will get
his share, and the more business
that can be secured by united ef.
forts the better it will be for all.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

This weeks CHAMI ION has
heen gotten out under most
strenuous difficulties. Taking
down and moving the printing
plant thirty.eight miles and put
ting it up again is no small task.
Then the moving of the house.
hold goods, combined with the
fact that almost every member of
the editorial family has been and
are yet victims of q most aggra-
waiting case of Ia grippe, will give
you good reasons for any short
comings you may discover this
week.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

Yes, we all have our idiOsyn-
crasies and notions but when it
comes to the upbuilding and gen.
eral welfare of our town and
community let us stand shoul-
der to shoulder" Let it be
known that this is no place for
Knockers" g.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
TELEPHONE NO. As.
For Next Attorney General
JOHN A. FAlN
LawtOn, :. Oklahoma
OUR SALUTATION

The editor and publisher of
the FARMERS CHAMPION is not
a stranger in Comanche county
or the State of Oklahoma, having
lived in the Territory and State
since December 1892. We were
In the Kiowa and Comanche
country allotting Indians many
months before the country was
opened up for settlement. 1t
was then we became 80 enchant-
ed with the country. with its gen.
tie undulating prairies. with its
fertile soils, magnificent noun
tain scenery, beautiful streams
of clear sparkling water. and its
Italian climate, that we decided
to stay. Therefore we are an
''old settler" and familiar with
the history and conditions of
Comanche county as well as that
of the State.
We have faith in Oklahoma
and her progressive citizenship.
Her natural resources are unsur-
passed. Her rapid development
Is the wonder of the age.
In the midst Of all this stands
the beautiful little city of Elgin
like Q jewel on the bosom of
prosperity.
We come among you free of all
entanglements. political. busi-
ness or otherwise. So far as we
know there is not a man, woman
or child but what wishes US we'll
and desires the success of the
FARMERS CHAMPION. Fratern-
ally the good people In this COM
munity all look alike to us. We
come with goodwill to one and
oil. We come with the full de-
termination to do our part in
making this paper q credit to this
beautiful little town and COM
munity. In this day and age q
newspaper il indispensable to q
city, large or small, and It re-
qdires the hearty cooperation
Of the citizens and the paper ia
make . success. United we
stand. divided we fall" ID neve,
more true thar in . community
and its local paper. With their
interests happily united they car
accomplish wonders.
Now lot ". one and oil, pull,
push and boost" together for I
ersatsr Elgin and the upbuildins
Of this magnificent country.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

We repeat. let everyone have
a good word for our town and
country, and let us make all
strangers feel the cordial hand of
welcome. and that we are just
the live, wide-awake. generous
class of people that they would
like to live among and unite their
fortunes with. Do all this, and
then watch us grow.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

There 10 a fine opportunity for
some ambitious. enterprising
young man to learn the printing
trade In the FARMERS CHAMPION
Office.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

Now, ole Mistis El-e-fant
drapped off to sleep one mite.
an when she woke mex
mawnin' she WIZ mad enuf
to fight. "Whut made 'er
mad?" you ak me 'twOuld
make a gopher laugh = fer
dar on de bed-stid wild 'er
wuz a wobbly bull-moose
calf So dis bull.calf an
his nanny. dey fit bofe mite
n day. but las week settled
de fussin'. kase he putt
'er asleep to stay. Sans.
i. =. =. =. s =. =. =. =. =. =. =. =. =. =. !.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

We want q good correspondent
in each and every school district
within and beyond the trade zone
Of Elgin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-11
WHY the Dollar Counts

In this campaign the issues lie between the forces OF
Representative Government aud Popular Government
In Representative Government only part OF the people
have influence those with political faith. who spend
fortunes any direction where their ends fur
thered for money.
In Popular Government all the people have influence.
because their executives and legislators do not dare to
thwau the expressed will of the people.
Government ever this year il being
supported by the money OF the Interests II is being spent
lavishy give the voters wrong impression OF Wilson,
Popular Government this year. win. must dependon the
truth being told about Wilson We must publish his record
and platform bfoadcss, that can controversial.
- Your e. your e. your a. your sO or s2O will count and
cunt win il spent in this work.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-11
How Your Money Will Be Spent

Woodrow Wilson. standard bearer. has never had
the time disposition to talk about himself.
he has used spectacular methods 10 place himself
in the spotlight.
His greatest work has been done without ostenation in
the expeditions. dgnhed manner.
The great Of voters do not know what a really
great Wilson is They do not know all he has done.
They do understand all the features OF his platform
We must tell them.
To educate this great nation of voters. especially the
clear thinking Independent Democrats. Republicans and
Pogressves who choose their leader on his merits means
the expenditure Of vast amount OF money.
We propose TO your dollars in just this Way
judciously and without penny nuered away Tor an un.
necessary item.
We know you have confidence will do this thng-And
success!uY.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-11
Southern Railway.

Popular excursion Sunday Sept.
Goth, between Louisville, Lexington.
Danville. Georgetown, Lawrence
burg, Harrodsburg. Shelbyviile, and
Versailles. and intermediate stations
in both directions. $3.50 between
Lexington, Danville, Georgetown
aud Louisville, for the round-trip;
tickets limited to return on date of
sale. Proportionately low rates be-
tween intermediate stations. Con-
suit any Southern railway agent or
write Ii. C. King, CTA, Lexington,
KY, ID. III. Todd, DPA, Louisville,
KY, j. c. Beam. AGPA, st. Louis,
Mo.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-11
FARM At PUBLIC SALE
will sell at public auction oI
Saturday, November, 9, 1912

in front of the court house at Stan
ford, Ky, my farm of about So
acres. located on the waters of Knob
Lick, two miles south of Junction
City bordering on the Cincinnati
Southern railway and near Bowen
Station, Lincoln county, Ky. There
are about 80 acres in woods, the
balance for cultivation about 20
acres, in timothy grass. 1t has a
good house of three large rooms,
good fence around garden and yard.
also some fruit trees, greek running
through place and can strike water
in II feet almost anywhere on the
farm. 1t is fine place for sheep
and calves and would make a fine
dairy and poultry farm. No better
place could be had anywhere close
to the pike and school and market.
Any man looking for a good cheap
home should buy this place. 1t is
in good condition. The last crops
were all good, and it will raise to-
bacco aud corn. oats, miilet, brings
fine clover anywhere ON the place.
All under fence. Possession given
at once. Now is your chance for a
good home cheap.
Terms. or one-half cash
aud the balance in one and two
wears. secured by lien on bankable
note aud bearing & per cent interest
from date of deed until paid. ] will
furnish good abstract and good war;
rantv deed.
desire to sell my property as ]