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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
There's Some Truth in This

That the suggestive effort of
reading details of suicides is a
dowerful factor in the causation
OF suicide among susceptible per-
sons is recognized. The sugges-
ton is more likely to have influ-
ence when in the account of the
suicide some poisonous article
commonly found in households,
such as phenol, Lysol and Rough
on Rats, is named as the agent
employed by the suicide. In
New South Wales newspapers
have been asked by the phar.
maceutical b5ard not to publish
the names of poisons used by
suicides. In several instances
leading newspapers have needed
this request, particularly in con-
nection with Lysol poisoning
cases, which are numerous in all
the states of the commonwealth.
The American Medical Associa.
ton, in 1910, adopted resolutions
to the effect that the publication
of details of suicides in newSs
papers is one of the potent causes
OF other suicides through sug-
gestion, and it was recon mend
ed to the public press that the
details of suicides be omitted
from publication. While it is the
consensus Of opinion that the
publication of details of suicides
does promote further similar
acts, the newspapers assert that
It is their duty to publish the
news. In adopting this attitude,
says The Journal of the Ameri-
IAN Medical Association, the
newspapers are assuming SER
Gus responsibility. A definite
md strong expression of public
opinion against this practice
would no doubt have a better eff
ect even than legal enactments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
Presbyterian

Devine worship at II a. m. and
7:45 p. m.
S. S. at 10 a. M, and C. E. at
GAS p. m.
The subject for next Sabbath
morning: "We are conquerors
through him that loved u.s." Rm.
S:37.
The C. E, topic-Lessons of the
snow. Job, 3S:I-27. Robert Will
son will lead. The lesson is study
of the power beyond man.
Let us make the house of God a
place to enter with gladncss of joy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
HOME TALENT
PLAY SOON
Under Auspices of Arena
The Union Depot"

A very elaborate home talent
musical comedy is being prepar-
ed under the auspices of the
Arena Club.
The comedy "The Union De-
pot" is full of life and fun and
all the latest popular music will
be used in Chorus work with
fancy steps and elaborate cos
tunes. The date for presenta-
ton of this play is Tuesday aud
Wednesday nights Dec. 10th aud
11th
Mrs. Carolyn Elmer Staley of
Wichita, Kansas who has had
years of experience ia theatrical
work has charge of.drilling and
stageing the play and fine en-
tertainment is promised the
public.
The proceeds of the play is te
go to the city to assist in paying
for the street lights.
The'enterprise is worthy the
patronage of the public aud the
players 'should be greeted by two
fpil houses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

A German farmer lost his
horse and wanted to advertise it.
The editor asked him what he
wished TO say, Just put what l
told you" replied the man.
Zone mite the udder day apout
week ago last munth l heard me
noise by do front middle of de
pac yard, which did not use to
be. So | jumps de bed out und
runs NIT der door and ven l see
/ finds that my pig gray mare he
was tied loose and runnin' NIT
der stable off. Who ever prings
him back shall pay fye dollars
reward"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
Methodist

The Epworth League held a busi'
ness meeting and social at, !. P,
kelleys on Monday evening. There
was fine attendance, and a de.
lightful evening was spent. Sub
stantial refreshments we're served.
Eight new members were voted in.
1t was Jolly crowd and a splendid
place for entertainment.
Though Sunday was a little
stormy there were 1z8 at Sunday
School. The offering was S4.7s.
Mr.. Casteens class gave the largest
offering $I.6I. Plans have been
made for a Christmas entertainment
We will have good program as we
always do.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
an apron and Food Sale and will
serve refreshments at the Cones
Building on Saturday all day. Do
not fail to patronize this.
Our prayer meetings are not so
we'll attended as usual. We do not
know the reason. Could you not
give the one night week to this.
If you do not feel like it is sure
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
He Advertised--At Last

There was man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise;
He swOre Git was his policy
He wOnld not advertised,
But one sad day he advertised,
And thereby hangs "a tale,
The ad. was set in quite small
type
And headed "Sheriff's Sale"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

Governor Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States
elect, will take his oath of Office
on March 4, 1913 but has con-
sented to have the formal cere-
monials postponed until the last
Thursday in April. An act of
congress will be necessary to
change the date of the Inaugural
tiOn.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

1t will pay you to read the adj
vertisements IN The News. A
number Of our merchants are
doing some special advertising
and it will be money in your
pockets to watch their spaces.
Don't fail to look at the want"
column either.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
Remember the Date

The fifth annual Bazaar will
be held by the Catholic ladies' on
December IA, at the residence
OF Mrs. +. J. Heller, sale to be-
gin.at l0a. M A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

The Progressive Priscillas
were entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
]. P. Kelley. They enjoyed
their unual pleasant afternoon
and partook of dainty refresh
ments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
proof that you need its influence.

r
There was a good congregation at
the Thanksgiving service. Bro.
Sperow preached a practical and
helpful sermon.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will hold their regular meet
ing at Mrs. Jno. Elliotts on Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Haigh is leader.
We expect to present the needs of
our Missionary and Benevolent So
cieties sometime during January.
\Tbese are our enterprises, and the
people are dependent on US for the
gospel. Let US plan for it and do
our best as unto the Lord.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

George H. Hodges, Democrat,
on Saturday of last week was
granted the certificate of cleo
tion as governor of Kansas, by
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
at SMe Churches
Catholic

Services the third Sunday of each
month. Everyone welcome.
Altar Society meets every other
Monday afternoon.
Rev. Geo. J. Schneider, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

Albert Hemple, of Plains, was
in Meade transacting business
the first of this week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
Births

Twins, a boy and girl, were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Arm
strong on Decemb Der 4.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

The last session of the sixty
second congress is row in sess-
ion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05

the state canvassing board. His
majority over Capper, Repubi-
can. is %.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-05
Accidents

1t is surprising to note the
number of accidents each year
as the result of carelessness while
hunting. In 1911 there were
1877 killed and 100 injured, while
in 1912 there were 100 killed and
70 injured. A summary of the
causes of the accidents follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27
.HII|RiIRIiIiR | \ SHAW TELLS. ABOUT
\. III |. CHICAGO CONVENTION

, diclal functions involved in the decls'
ions OF the contests. Snbsequel
events in the committee brought me
TO the firm conviction that q majority
OF tho committee was not OF judicial
temperament Or intention but was en-
tlreiy partisan.
TGe first ac! OF the committee was
to elect as Its chairman Thomas II.
Deyine, of Colorado who hadalready
heard and passed on the said contests.
| learned as the proceedings progress.
scd that there were other Taft meth.
1ers on the committee who had been
on the National Committee and had
also already decided the cases: A Mr..
shackleford from Alaska, and Mr..
RIun fro Georgia wree among the
number who were active In having
the National Committees decisions af-
tlrmed. There was also on the conf
mittee members from the several
states whose seats were being con-
tested and also a number OF attorneys
who appeared for the Taft delegates
before the National Committee. So
Mat the committee was. so constitute
cd, with those whose seats were con.
tested, their attorneys and those who
had passed upon the same cases as
members Of the National Committee
that 1t was difficult, for It to divest
Itself of its partisan character and to
assume Its proper judicial functions;'
that 1t was entirely unable to do so.
/ was Convinced as the contests pro-
ceedcd,
After electing said Devine chairman
tof the committee, a type written reso-
luton was offered, containing rules
for the government OF the committee. s
proceedings. There was every inH-
cation that the rules" had been
agreed upon by the Taft committee
men in advance! A bitter debate en-.
sued upon the adoption of these rules.
which, provided that but ten minutes
be given for 1hearing state contests
and five minutes for congressional
distrlst contests; that the committee
would decide them Immediately with.
out discussion, and that no con.
tests should be heard unless
such contestants chad, given no.
tice of an appeal from the de.
cision OF tho National Committee"
tWhoever heard Of such thing
as an appeal from n decision Of n
National Committee to n committee
on credentals?"t The Taft members.
without single one OF them tc the
contrary expressed themselves in ia
yor OF adopting this resolution; and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27
us NOT in FAVOR OF FORMATION
/, OF, NEW PARTY.

IN response TO the great interest
manifested and ITO many inquiries
made concerning the Republican Ma.
tfofai convention at, Chicago and in
view OF the position taken by the del
egates from West Virginia. | deem
1T due TO the Republicans OF my. dis
trict and state, to make the. follow.
Ing statement VI Er'
III. was member from West Virgin.
ia OF the committee on credentials,
! and had an opportunity to hear the
evidence presented by both sides, |
sat with the committee, which was in
session almost continuously day and
night, fully as long II not longer than
any other member Of the committee,
and until by sherc physical eXllIus-
ton was compelled TO call on Mr.,
Hubbard and later on Mr.. Smith 10
relieve me, long enough TO get some
rest, l heard all the evidence offered
in all the cases except the cases In four
states and the District of Columbia;
and was furnished with briefs for
both sides In these. or the 9G Ggl-
egates involved In the contests which
4 heard ca were clearly entitled to toc
seated in the place OF the Taft dele.
gates who had been seated by the Ma.
tional Committee. The evidence sup.
porting their respective claims was
such, sthat had they been Taft dele.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27

before dlscpsfsElRp yas :. closed, they. de-
manded the previous question ana cut
on Hfnrthrer" debatc" by 'thes-1aninorit
members and proceeded to call the
roll on the adoption OF the rules. These
rules and the action Of the majority
members were such an outrage upon
any pretense at fairness, andat such
variance with any intention on their
part OF performing the duties OF q
committee on credentials that all hut
three of the minority members Of !ihe
committee Withdrew from the meet.
ing, declaring that they would not
stnltify themselves by remaining in
the meeting. The Withdrawal OF these
members had wholesome eTfect upon
the majority as is shown by their jer,
mission OF amendments to the reso!u.
lion, so that time was given for eear.
Ing not only oil OF the evidence but
also OF the argument and discussion
by the committee and the stricking
from the resolution of the provision
declining any hearing OF contests ex:
copt where notice had been given OF
appeals from the decision OF the Ma.
tionai Committee. Those who remain,
ed having secured. the adoption OF
reasonably fair rules, the members OF
the committee who had withdrawn,
with prehaps two exceptions, came
back into the meeting before any con.
tests were heard. and remained
throughout the hearings.
The proposition Of the Taft nom.
bers OF the committee to report i'm,
mediately on all state contests after d
hearing OF ten minutes and on all dis
trict contests. after hearing OF five
minutes for both sides, without dis.
cusslon" by the committee showed the
attitude OF these members toward the
matter OF consideration OF evidence
The modification OF the .ruies gave
them opportunity TO hear the evidence,
was concerned they were as fully pre-.
pared to report in favor CT the decls.
ion Of the National Committee when
the committee first met, as they welc
after the evidence was all introduced.
They would have been entitled 10 lu,.
ly as much respect II they. had car
rted out their original intention and
reported the contests back to the con.
vention without any hearing upon ulf
several cases. as was provided by the;r
original resolution on rules.
1t is impossible, to give t:.n2, con.
tests In detail. California is orc OF
the very fragrant outrages up5n US.
the very fragrant outrages upoa jus.
But It lisa fair Illustration.
The state OF California provides
state wide primary for the selection
OF delegates to a national convention
II further provides that two things
must first be done before such dele.
gates can have their names printed
upon primary ballo'. First, thu.
the delegates shall pledge themselves
TO support the candidate for whom
they run as delegates, and second,
that the candidate for president in
whose interest they claim to run shall
give his consent by endorsing their
candidacy. California was entitled to
ut as far as Weighing the evidence
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27

MS sent contested BECAUSE he wa
elected at convention held ii Dan
vile, where several negroes had beer
killed lnsa race rlot9recently, and be
lause the negroes Ind been kept ,nway
from the conveniently threats. Wher
this Virginia case was being heard, Ii
was admitted by theD member from
Virginia that threats}had been made
md that hetnegroes did not attend
the conventions but said IL liIy had
come, he would have seen that they
We're not hurta f Tfgsps :
After the vo,e CT the COMMITTEES also
affirming the National committee In
the Texas State case. there remained
to be heard nine congressional dis,
tricts In Texas, involving. the seats Of
Is delegates. Al this point one OF the
Taft leaders made a motion that these
eighteen delegates. be reported upon
without hearing any evidence, and by
the vote OF the Taft members. It was
decided to scat the Taft delegates
from the districts oftTexas without 4
hearing. and It was done ever the pro-
test of Roosevelt members. However,
It was plain$at that time that it was.
entirely useless and a waste OF tlmf
TO have presented evidence to tina.
II endedsits deliberations
IS It had begun. 1t began by declarl
Ing 1t would give five minutes to eacR
district, contest after which It would
vote Immediately without discussion
I seated the nine congressional dis
-ricts from Texas without a hearing
without evidence. without discussion;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27
Roosevelt Of nearly 10000 majority

roosevelt OF nearly $1,000 majorit,
These facts would estop Mr.. Tar, q
any one for him from raising any Of
lection OF a technical nature 10 Til
seating OF the. Roosevelt delegates
The Taft supporters did not hold an
other or different primary, and ,neitl
81 nominated or elected any delegate!
at district primary or convention
H,he district was only entitled to two
DELEGATES whereas three were seatet
from within that district. il the dis
trict rule prevailed how did both side,
happen to have an extra candidate In
the district?
rms was only one case. There werc
others equally meritorious and as nm,
Justly denied seats In the convention
In '-e ease of Texas the action OF the
Taft partisans was as inexcusable as
IN the California case. The Stale con
test was the only one from Texas
heard by the committee. There was
10 conflict in the evidence that tl,s
convention at which the Roosevelt
delegates We're elected was regularly
called and held. 1t was called by the
Affirmative vote OF every member Of
the State committee except one. The
state Is composed of 100 counties
Fourteen counties had declared far
Ta't and 70 counties had declared for
Roosevelt, the others being ytuniny
structed. Over one hundred (l19. as [
remember), counties met Sunders tho
eaf' OF the committee In State conyen.
ton, and elected the Roosevelt dele.
gates, The Taft adherents did not al
tend at the convention and never went
to the meeting place. but met at an.
other place. (Which they had secured,
the day before the convention),, and
had a rnmp convention and elected The
delegates which were seated by The
National committee. This conven.
ton held by the Taft adherents had
not been called by any committee. 1t
2 am aqFlyed by any party au.
thority at all! That It was purely
counterfeit was shown by a copy OF a
resolution which was offered by one
OF the men who was sent from It as A
delegate that they adjourn and 60 IN
to the regular convention" In add.
tion to this, several OF the men who.
appeared before our committee for
me TAFT side, and who had been seat.
ed were shown to be either Democratic.
holding Democratic Offices, candidates
for Office on Democratic ticket, or who
had been in opposition to the Repub,
lican party. A. fair Indication OF the
attitude of the, Taft members was,
shown by the member from Virginia;
who In explaining bis vote upon the
Texas contest remarked that he had
intended to vote 10 seat the Roosevelt.
delegates, but since he had been In
formed that one Of the Roosevelt dels.
gates was 'iiliy.white" and had said
kill the snakes" (meanlng to prevent
them from attending the county con.
yentlon or primary, he would have TO
vote TO seat the Taft delegates. This
was the more noticeable because the
same gentleman from Virginia, had
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27
g, taelasstasgs ,17Wqptylsis. ,,nen .aulall.

~ ,delss9st EeRtylGiy men .auali
lied as Taft delegates under the prl
mary and r-theE. we've endorsed ID,
president Taft as his delegates Later
twenty.sixi smehT" fHdalifled Under IL,
primary law as Roosevelt delegate.
and received Roosevelts endorsement
These two sets Of delegates were plac
ed upon''tiie prlmary:ballot in the State
wide primary, and the Roosevelt dele
gates received nearly Il, 608-votes tiiort
chan the Taft delegates received. None
OF them We're nomlnatel or voted fol-
by districts; hut all. were nominated
and voted for In a statewide primary
The returns were made to the secre
tary OF state who issued certificates to
the Roosevelt delegates. The Nation
al Committee and the Credentlals com
mittee and the convention seated "a
of fIte Roosevelt delegates ana refu5
ed to seat the other two but seated
two Taft delegates in their places. II
was admitted. by all that the 2 Roosi
evelt delegates who were refused a
seat received the same vote and were
electd In the same manner In all re.
spects us the "a who were seated.
The only reason presented to the
committee why the two Taft delegates
should be seated in place OF the twd
Roosevelt delegates was that 1t was
claimed they received 1T more votes
In that district than the Roosevelt DELI
egates. The basis for this contention
was the ruling Of the national conven:
ton in 1884 IN a contest between del.
egates elected by districts and those
elected by a state convention in fav-
or OF the district delegates but in this
case there was no district delegates
elected by e!.her side. There were
three candidates in the fourth district
for Taftydelegates and three for Roosc-
welt, This is new distr.ct and the
district lines cut through the middle
OF fourteen precincts In which pro
cinots nearly 1900 votes were cast
The election was held under the old
precincts. The new precincts for the
new congressional district not having
been established at the time of the
primary. The evidence showed that
no one, could tell what votes any one
candidates received IN the now congress.
sional district: but in these four
teen old precincts the three Roosevelt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27

and Ia lest thla Latl 81. 4 4. 4. II t,t q,
for tho entire nine districts. Hon
vas ample proof Tint tie raft mem.
7, bers Of the committee had agreed q
Gether before the committees had hi
first session, and had Determined Is
seat tallpthe Taft delegates SEATED By
the National committee and had pfi..
pared theirillttle set OF sralesps liz az
der TO accomplish their work speed.
"a last act Of the committee was IL
Continued on rases seven, Si8II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27

EXPLAINS THE WORK OF THE
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE, OF
WHICH HE WAS ONE OF THE
LEADING MEMBERS, IN SEAT
ING THE CONTESTED DELE
oATEs-WAS A GREAT MUS
TicE TO THE REPUBLICAN PAR
TY, HE SAYS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-27
Bryan and Roosevelt RtlialSffEsg 7TTosefbsr


COULD NOT CAUSE GREATER EXCITEMENT THAN THE oasar
oHEolroRs ADJUSTMENT coGbucTEobY U.s. EVERY
aooy F=aA77LEss OF RaosouacE0
THIS SALE the eHAnoEsT THEIR MEM
DRY AND VOTE Il SUCCESS q EVERY
Still GREATER REDucrloNs AND EVERY DAY FROM NOW ON
SURPRISE IN MATTERS PRICE sl4sAto. UNTIL The END
WHICH IS NOT MANY ny DAYS OFF CONE VIII
HAVE NO REASON REGRET OF YOURSELF AFTER
thus SENSATIONAL A0'usTmEnT-sA-E Is ONLY MATTER
HISTORY OUR ASSISTANTS AND THINK $50 O'CLOCK
Is LONG ENOUGH 70 LABOR 50 We CLOSE that
HOUR
The Detroit times., 1912-05-13
NEW RECEIVER OF
D., T. & T. TAKES HOLD

George P. Johnson. OF Bluefeld, w.
Va, took over his duties as receiver
OF the Detroit Toledo and Ironton
railway Monday morning. fling bond
for $4,000 with the United States
Mr. Johnson will return to
Bluefield to resign his position as gen.
eral superintendent OF the Norfolk &
Western railway. and will then move
to Detroit permanently.
Mr.. Johnson succeeds B. s. Warren,
George X. Lowell, and Thomas ID.
Rhodes, who petitioned to be relieved
of their duties as receivers. The APP
pomtment was made by Judge Clar-
ence w. Sessions of the western fed
eral district. Judge Angel being in
eligible TO act in the case on account
OF previous connection with IL. George
X. Lowell will remain as general man
ager Of the road. and b. S. Warren
will continue as general counsel. Gep-
eral Superintendent Fraser, OF Spring
field o., will resign TO take position
with the Maine Central railroad.
The property OF trF road has been
advertised for sale, but the sale was
Uostr oned from April 9 10 October g.
There have been three defaults OF In
terest payments on the obligations Of
the company.