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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-19
REPORT OF Y. N. C. A.
MASS MEETING

The mass meeting called by DIR.
McClelland for the purpose of
considering ways and means for
establishing Y. M. C. A. in Elko
was called to order in the County
High School at 8 O'Clock P. M.
yesterday (Jan 18).
Dr.. McClelland stated the
purpose of the meeting and then
aked for nominations for temper
airy officers. DIR. McClelland was
elected temporary chairman, and
G. E. Anderson temporary
secretary. ...
DR.. McClelland now addressed
the meeting on conditions as he
had found them in Elko relative
to Y. M. G. A. He had thought
to find more unity in a movement
for an independent association
supported by all denominations
He had found this not the case.
He had received much encourage
ment for the immediate establish
ment Of the association and much
disapproval of the plan. He
favored the establishing of Y. M.
c. A. that would be a social home
for the youth of Elko. tn the end
that some of the evils now
rampant among boys and young
men may he overcome. He fore
saw nothing but failure for the
plan unless there is entire unity in
the movement.
Remarks were made on the
question at hand by Rev. Howell,
MIR. Price, Mr.. Greathouse, Mr..
Tremewan, Mr.. Bonbam. Mr.. Clark,
Mr.. Anderson and others.
MemberG of the Presbyterian
Church stated that the Church is
now planning to have rooms in
the basement of the new Presby-
terrain church to accommodate a
Y. M. G. A. and that it is now
the wish of the church that they
be allowed to prepare the rooms
and then turn them over for any
number Of years to a YIN. C. A.
for a nominal rental.
Mr.. Bonham stated that he had
in the past called a mass meeting
for the same purpose this meeting
was called, and that Mr.. P. G.
McWhinney had been elected
President of the Elko Y. M. C. A.
orgauigzation at that time. He
stated that he and DR.. E. j. Clark
were an appointed committee of
publicity, and that a finance
committee with John A. Mcbride
at the head had been appointed.
Mr.. Bonham was very much
grieved that none of these com.
mittees had done their duty, and
was especially sorry that President
McWhinney was not present at
this time to report what he had
done and if nothing had been
done why the officers had not
done their duty.
1t developed that Rev. Green
field had pledged $500 for the
support of this former organiza-
tion, but that when 1t had seemed
to fail he favored the establish
ment of a Y. M. G. A. in the
building of the new Presbyterian
church, the association, however
not to be under the management
of the church in any way.
During the discussion of the
evening the public pool rooms of
the town were severity criticized
as being places where boys of
tender years congregate in the
evenings and play pool in mixed
companies, smoke and chew
tobacco, and listen to language
wholly unfit for youngsters.
Upon the showing that there
was already an organized move.
msnt for the establishment of Y.
M. G. A. In Elko. there seemed
no reason for further action by
the citizens at q mass meeting and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-19
sALMAGUNDI

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Courthouse, Highschool, and
g1ammar School. souvenirs at
Wntermantel.s Jewelry Store. d"
Dean Harrison. Jeweler and
sjtician, has moved one door
elst of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
Y brk in his line.
Lost-A silver watch with the
l5tters B. j. C. on back. Finder
\ i'll please leave the same at this
dice.
This is splendid weather for
tie latter part of January, but the
chances are that April and May
Mill bring more than enough
Iinter to even the score.
Judge Morgan is resting COM
fortably and is somewat better
day. He is very weak, but suffers
10 pain.
Don't forget the supper at
Nizpah Hall this afternoon and
evening. The Baptist ladies will
give you good meal for 35
kents.
All the older residents of Elko
remember c. H. Hufford. He is
pow living at Brentwood, Texas.
n letter to the Independent he
BENDS good wishes TO his old Elko
Friends.
4 In the Western Pacific time
gard as previously published, there
was mistake of an hour in the
arrival and departure of the
passenger trains. Agent Reeder
scorrects this mistake in this issue.
See the new time card as
corrected. ..
s The latest reports from Arthur
sGriswold are that he is doing
splendidly and that he is pretty
sure to have the use of his right
leg and the prospects are good
that he will have the use of both.
This is splen did news for his
family m1 friends.
The tA)st tri-weekly mail from
Deeth to Jarbidge is reported to
have arrived yesterday an hour
ahead of schedule time. If this
record is maintained, the people of
Jarbidge will have an excellent
postal service.
Don't forget the art exhibit 10 be
. held this evening and tomorrow
evening in the room of the grsm-
mar school from seven O'Clock until
ten and Saturday afternoon from
one o'clock until four. Adnison
twenty five cents. All pupils will
be admitted free Of charge.
The Goldfield Consolidated is
keeping up its record of ship
ments. A few days ago it sent
out another bunch of bars,
numbering nineteen and weighing
considerably over half ton, or
actually 1,148 pounds. The gross
value Of this shipment amounts to
$259,000. This was sent to the
mint at Denver. - Goldfeld
Tribune.
1t is reported that gambling
games at Buckhorn have been
running wide open for some time
and that recently notice had been
received that gambling must stop
or the state police would be sent
tnere TO enforce the law. IL this
report be true the sheriff of
Eureka county should wake up
and tell the people why he has not
enforced the law. " &
Governor Wilson's presidential
boom seem to be getting some
hard knocks because he asked
Harper's Weekly to quit support
ing him. The reason given for
the governors request is that the
SUI )rt of that paper was injuring
his Tpl esidential chances. IT this
time we cannot see anything in
IN >
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
FARMERs AND PARCELS POST.

FARMERS AND PARCELS POST'.
Hutchinson Wholesaler: There Is
a big bunch of businessmen in this
country that are continually playing
the farmers for suckers. They ad-
yertise in such papers as circulate
principally among farmers. You Will
always find this class strongly In
favor of the parcels post. Almost
everyone who reads continuously
about any particular thing viii ev-
Ientually become possessed of an idea
at there is something in It. Con-
tinuous advertising where farmers
naturally and necessarily see it even
tually brings results to advertisers.
The farmer knows full well ne Is
violating the first principle OF busi-
ness when he sends his money away
from home to distant retailers for MS
necessities; he knows he Is deailng
with people who have no further
interest in him than to get his mon
ey. and while much OF the stuf1 ne
buys is painted or otherwise fixed
i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
A aArIlRnAY aERMON.

A clean, energetic. ambitious youns
man who has been employed in abb
Iene for several weeks remarked
yesterday: II don't like Abilene
/ am going to get a place somewhere
else" "why7" was asked. There Is
nothing for me to do evenings MY
work is done and I cannot sit in my
room all evening every night. can
not afford to play pool II ! wanted
TO and what else Is there to do ex-
cept stand around the streets until
bedtime?"
Is not the objection well takenf
What is there in Abilene for this
class OF young men? 1t is very well
for those who have homes, yet even
many homes are not the pleasantest
places for young men to spend the
evening-though they ought to be.
There are, as the youth suggested
plenty OF pool rooms-six in all
and there are the moving picture
shows. but the youth on small sal
airy cannot afford to patronize these
every evening. To be sure many do
and they use every cent they earn
doing 1t. The comercial club af-
fords a reading room with a few
current magazines and there Is the
public library. There are free pool
tables at the commercial club, but
only few can play at time. Out
side these things what is offered?
It is very we'll to say that the youth
ought to put in all his evenings read
ing and studying but the cold fact
is that young men are so created
that they will not generally do this
they must have some other outlet
for their energy. -
Abilene ought to have big. clean,
well conducted club house for just
this sort of young men, place where
they could meet their fellows, where
there would be suitable entertain
ment, helpful lectures and music,
games and athletic opportunities. 1t
would be great investment and
would be a credit to the town. The
churches do not furnish this. II
must come from united effort OF
church people and others. The town
is spending 100000 in paving; il
could well afford to spend fourth
that sum taking care of it's young
men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
HnnGEs, PLATFORNT.

Senator George Hodges has an
his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor. This
is his platform.
Massachusetts ballot.
School books printed by the state
and furnished at cost.
Recording mortgage tax law
one board for all state schools
Repeal Of inheritance tax law.
Election Of all officers by direct
vote. :
improvement of public highways
|, Initiative, referendum and recall
Reduction Of state expenses.
Cutting governors contingent fund
from $40, 900 to $4,000.
enforcement OF prohibitoEy law.
He ends with this swipe at Stubs;
,Tf elected Governor of the state OF
Kansas, ] win give my entire time
and energies to the duties Of that Of
flee and at no time and undei nc
circumstances viii use the prestige
patronage and emoluments Of the
governors office to further the poll
teal career at myself or any Other
man Of any political faction"
that ossbt 70 hold thiass toI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16


Lawrence Journal: 1t will not do
to put aside the currency reform
because man some peo-
pie do not like originated 1t. The
reform of the currency is such q
live question that it must be met
in blsinesslike and straightfor-
ward manner. 1t is admitted by ev-
eryone who knows anything about
finance that our banking lave need
and made modern. Not
only bankers can see this but every
one interested in the trend Of af-
fairs. Many people do not know
what is wrong but all know that
something is and that It must be
fixed. The main features Of the
Aidrich currency plan are good but
the details need not necessarily be
endorsed. In fact the details are
what are to be ironed ont. II there
are things that are wrong they can
easily Be changed. Only do not lei
IN condemn the whole plan simply
because some Of us do not ike AID
|rlch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

up so it looks nice temporarily, and
the article appears to be as good as
represented, still 1t is not long until
it is worn and comparatively worth
less and he has no recourse. This
does not happen in every instance,
but it happens often enough to more
than overcome all the benefits to be
derived from the purchases made
from mail order houses. If the par
cells post becomes law, this class
OF advertising will be increased enor-
mously and many more firms VIA
engage in the business. 1t would
result in doing great damage to the
local retail dealers without any COM
pensation to the buyers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Who would have thought that here
in Kansas where for years we have
eaten octopuses fried for breakfast,
on toast for luncheon and en- casser-
ole for dinner that the reformers
would have made the manager OF
the western branch of the Standard
Oil company one of their four dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention. Times do change!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Just suppose Grover

Just suppose Grover Cleveland
were alive and w, ]. Bryan had
been elected president in 1908; and
that Cleveland came out for a third
term and made campaign speeches
calling Bryan failure and fraud;
and that Bryan in defense took the
stump and called Cleveland a liar
and a faker. who would be to blame
for the mIxup? and wouldn't tbs
Republicans be hilariously happyfS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
4 wee natural that the mass col

1t was natural that the mass con-
vention delegates should be seated
at Independence even thoughstthe
executive committee held that they
were legally elected. After the
amount the, state spent having in
spectors and chief clerks here ar
ranging things it would have been
too bad to waste the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

II Taft is nominated the new ma
tional committeeman, William Allen
White, will have the job of carrying
Kansas for him. And Bill will do It,
too. He's a good fighter and do a
lob that will have frills on it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Bill Beck, of Holton, who fixed
it SO that the Jackson county central
could name the Roosevelt
delegates was made Roosevelt al
ternate from Kansas to the national
convention. Thus the faithful are
rewarded. World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

The New York Sun says the pro-
position that Satan may yet be nom
mated for president is all bosh be-
cause he is too much of gentleman
to use the language common in this
years politics But in direct pri-
mary he might get a surprisingly
large vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Senator Hodges win conduct his
campaign for governor from Abilene
this year, according to bis plans.
Does he want to hide it!-Hutchin-
son News. Probably be recalls that
dickinson. was one Of the counties
that vent for Hodges IN 1910 and
he thinks Ne q amonE fFienda,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

am candidate for Probate Judge
OF Dickinson county, subject to the
decision of the voters at the HepuO-
Iican primaries August 8. 1912.
- NM, ~. w. 8. ANDERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

1t was just as well that no eau
Gus was allowed at the state con-
fention. The delegates might not
have stood for the bosses selection
of Standard Oil chief for one OF
the four delegates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
County Clerk.

/ am candidate 70 County Clerk
Of Dickinson county, subject to the
decision Of the voters at the epub-
llcan primaries. August 8. 1912. Y
u. W.. KING. /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
County Assessor.

am a candidate for Assessor OF
Dickinson county. subject to the de-
ciaion Of the voters at the Kepuo-
lican primaries August 6, 1912.
F. ]. MURPHY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

am a candidate for Probate Judge
Of Dickinson county. subject to the
decision of the voters at the hepuO-
lican primaries August 8. 1917.
]. s. ILIFF.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Concordia has $4,000 theatre
given to it by the widows of Colonel
N. B. Brown and Earl Brown. 1t
was a mighty handsome memorial
and will preserve sweeter memory
than would a $4,000 monument
in the cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Probate Judge.

lam candidate for Probate Judge
Of Dickinson county. subject to the
decision OF the voters at the hepuO-
Iican primaries August s, 1912.
JOHN c. ROVER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Our impression from reading the
reports of the Independence conven-
ton that the chief business trans
acted was kickin' the Dickinson coun-
ty delegates around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

1t seems that one of the Dickinson
factions got the principle OF the
thing and the other got seats in
the convention. Both ought to be
happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
ARTHUR HuRD.

am q candidate for County At
torney Of Dickinson county subject
~ the decision OF the voters at the
Republican primaries AHg. 6, 1912.
FRANK A. GREEN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Earl Akers, the governors clerk,
is running for treasurer and Dave
Leahy, his secretary, is running for
state senator. The reform microbe
in sure "catchin'."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

am a candidate for County AS
SCISSOR of Dickinson county. subject
to the decision of the voters at the
Republican primaries August s. 1912,
F. v. CLOSE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
County Commissioner.

am a candidate for County Com
missioner for Second district, sub
iect to the action of the Republican
primaries, August 6, 1912.
G. w. PETERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
District Clerk.

am a candidate for Clerk OF the
District Court subject to the action
~ the Republican primaries. August
&. 1912. d. M. BLAcHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
County Attorney.

am q candidate for County At
torney Of Dickinson county subject
a the action of the Republican pri'
maries August 6. 1917.
ARTHUR HURD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

lam q candidate for Clerk Of the
District Court subject to the action
Of the Republican primaries, August
1a12 C. r. BAKER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

the decision OF the voters at the Re
publican primaries. August 8, 1919.
KARL RIDDLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
WARREN TEST.

am a candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county subject to the
action Of the Republican primaries
August 8. 1912.
I A. WILKIE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

xam candidate for County Sur
81 81 Diskinson count subject 70
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
sheriff

am a candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county subject to the
action of the Republican primaries
August 6, 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
I. A, WILKIE.

am q candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county, subject to the
acton OF the Republican primaries
August s, 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

am a candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county subject to the
action Of the Republican primaries
August 8, 1919.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
JOSEPH E. BADGER.

am a candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county subject to the
action Of the Republican primaries,
August 6, 1912.
]. H. McCURDY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

From Abilene to California
and North Pacific Coast
Points ..---..-..----,----- -.-------.-----
From Abilene TO California
one-way via. North Pacific
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

From Abilene to California
and North Pacific Coast
Points '--,------'-'.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
TOURIST ROUND-TRIP
FARES TO THE PACIFIC COAST
SIS
&5S

Tickets on sale to California June
~ to 20; final return limit August
12; August 20 to September B, final
return limit October 81.
Tickets on sale to North Pacific
Coast Points May Is, 16 and IL;
final return limit July Is. May IT
and % and June to 6; final return
limit July 81 June q to July B;
final return limit August 81 July
IL and 70; final return limit Sep
tember IL. October ~, Ia and 10;
final return limit November Is.
$40
Tickets on sale May 10 to II; final
return limit July Is. May ~ and
2S and June 3 to 6; final return
limit July %. June IL to 20; final
return limit August IL. June 81 to
July s; final return limit August ~.
July 11-12; final return limit Sep
TENDER IL. August 20 to September
s; final return limit October 81.
October ~, IA and Is, final return
limit November is.
$50
Tickets on sale June ! to September
80. inclusive; final return limit
October 81.
SIS
Tickets on sale lame dates and
with same limits as $50 fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

From Abilene to California
one-way via North Pacific
Coast Points -.....-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

am a candidate for sheriff OF
Dickinson county, subject to the
action of the Republican primaries
August 8, 1912:
B. o. STONE.
am candidate for Sheriff OF
Dickinson county, subject to the
action Of the Republican primaries
August s, 1912.
JESSE DAIRY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

G. G. HUFFMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
CALLS PRIMARY A FARCE
Judge DUEL Says Dix Should Call
Special Session.

Judge Charles II. Duell. in charge of the
local Roosevelt campaign, said:
''The primary election i'm this city to-day
was not only farce, but goes beyond that
and is an insult to the voters of the city.
Democrats and Republicans alike There
was not only a complete breakdown Of the
voting machinery, deliberate or otherwise,
but the busting of honest election inspect
ors, the use Of reporters, and the denial OF
police protection. al went toward defeat
ing any real expression OF opinion by the
voters At this hour II Is impossible to
enumerate all the tricks, devices and delays
which warrant this statement hut some
that are typical of what went on through
out the entire city may he stated
I'm many OF the Assembly districts the
ballots AT the Republican polling places
were not received until late In the after
noon, and In quite number OF election
districts in various Assembly districts the
ballots were not received until after 80
o'clock Some cases they we're not received
until $50 O'Clock
IT Is too early for me to say what tho
results of these alleged primaries have been
So far as affecting the election OF delegates:
bur If the Roosevelt delegates win In the
honest. fair election. the Roosevelt Candl-
dates would have swept the county. GOV
ernor Dix should he called upon to convene
the Legislature I'm special session for the
purpOse Of passing "A Presidential primary
law so that there NAV he an honest OK
precision " the wishes of IN" voters OF the
,tato as TO whom the delegates shall sup
mort i'm both national conventions. IN ="
t,lrer way could Governor Dix meet the
wishes of the people