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The Keota news., 1912-02-09
The Literary Society

The last meeting had a large attend
ance, Notwithstanding the windy and
disagreeable weather. The splendid
program and debate was sufficient re-
ward for the time and effort required to
attend. Recitations were given by q
number of our best speakers. Two dia-
logs were given, in both of which rare
talent was shown. DR.. Wells gave a
brief lecture. illustrated, on Histology,
which was very interesting.
The question debated was Resolved,
That Washington was a greater man
for his country than Lincoln. The af-
firmative was Messrs. Dodder, Balti-
more and Poush; the negative Messrs.
Howe, Jobbins and Gurwell. The judges
were Messrs. Rumsey, Jackson and
Murphy. Both sides made good argu-
ments, and the decision went to the af-
firmative. A popular vote on the mer-
its of the debate was also in favor of
the affirmative, but popular vote on
the merits of the two Chieftains was
about two to one in Lincoln's favor. A
miscellaneous debate was greatly en-
joyed, and here also the sentiment was
most prominent for Lincoln.
]. @. Williams, critic for the evening,
gave brief resume of the program. his
humorous comments giving much pleas
ure to the audience as he called atten-
ton to merits Or peculiarities of differ
ent numbers.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09

to adopt ways and means of securing
additional information, after which =
mass meeting will be called, when it will
be decided what course shall be pursued.
Many other points were discussed, to
which reference may be made in these
columns later.
During the meeting aspeaker seemed
to suggest a name for the new county,
and it sounded good. The name was
"PAWNEE."
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
Leap Year Party At craig's

Something unique in the way of par
ties was the one given at J. r. Craig 8
on February l, when the men had charge
Of the culinery department, and served
a dinner that made the ladies' present
confess it was equal to their own dex-
ferrous catering to capricious appetites.
The families of Robert Bussing, NJ. l..
Haworth. and H. E. Rhoadarmer were
present. Various games and good So
cial time made the occasion most en-
joyable.
It has been suggested that anyone
desiring fine pastry work, fancy cakes,
pies or puddings, should call on Messrs.
Craig and Rhoadarmer. Their neigh
bors can testify as to their ability.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
Notice

Having sold my feed and coal busi-
ness to Mr.. Fox, would request all
who are indebted to me to settle their
accounts as soon as possible. Payments
may be made at the old stand, either
to myself or to the new proprietor.
]. r. POUSH.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09

C. L. Graves departed. Saturday for
Edgemont, South Dakota, where he
will visit for two weeks.
Robert Hutchin has his house nearly
completed on his homestead southwest
of town.
Clifford Jobbins and John Deal were
in Grover on business Monday.
James L. Dean was guest at Ber-
nard Songer's, Sunday.
For additional home news see the
third and sixth pages.
George Besaw has returned from
Kimball, Nebraska.
Henry Roth was business visitor to
Sterling, Monday.
C. O. Dodder received car Of corn,
Wednesday.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
Mrs. ]. A. Rumsey Entertains

Mrs. J. A. Rumsey Entertalns
Hilltop was the scene of a pleasant
gathering, Friday, when Mrs. ]. A.
Rumsey entertained the following guests
at an old-fashiDned dinner and comfort
tying: Mesdarnes S. E. Turner, E. H.
Vinegar, O. H. Vinegar, w. A. Peters,
and Miss Mary Hoot. At dinner sub
stantial part Of the menu was chicken
pie, and the meal, together with the
work in hand, was an occasion for a
general good time.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
Seed Grain

Choice recleaned dry land seed grain.
A full line, all grown in this vicinity.
Write for our price list.
Frontier Milling & Elevator Co.
Al Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
BUCKINGHAM

0OSh1NunAW
Band practice Saturday night.
E. G. Hoyt went to Keota, Saturday.
I. N. Vik, postmaster at Raymer, was
in town Friday.
w. B. Sears and Miss Sears, of Paw
nee, were in town Wednesday,.
L. E. Silvis purchased fine bay mare
this week from F. N. Hennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. johnson were en-
tertained, Sunday, by the Lists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Silvis visited with
w. w. Randall and family, Sunday.
Mrs. L. E. Silvis and children were
Sunday callers at the Potter homestead.
Amber & Son are working on A. L.
Rupp's we'll, drilling it about 100 feet
deeper.
Enos Leimbaum, who has spent sew
eral months in Iowa, returned home
Wednesday.
John Petro returned, Monday, from
Denver, where he was attending to some
legal business.
Mrs. Matilda Mattix has returned to
her homestead after pleasant visit
with her daughter Mrs. Bert Collins, in
Lavilia, Iowa.
DR.. B. r. Rowe, S. F. Dean and John
Hartman made trip, this week, to
Sterling, where the latter entered a con-
test on q quarter section of land south
Of town.
ROLAND Forristall, James Trumbo,
and Chester A. Sides returned Tuesday
to their homesteads from Iowa, where
they had spent the winter. Glad to see
these familiar faces again.
A. S. Whipple, c. H. DeFord, J. J.
Walworth, E. G. Hoyt,i s. s. Potter, L.
E. Silvis and w. w. Randall from our
town attended the Commercial Club
meeting Tuesday, at Raymer. A re-
port of the meeting will be found else
where in the paper.
The following gentlemen from Keota
were entertained, Tuesday evening, at
the Palmer House, on their return from
the Commercial Club meeting at Ray
mer: D. w. Schoonover, C. o. Dodder,
j. Q. Williams, w. r. Stewart, Lee
Patty, ]. A. Rumsey, C. L. Stanley,
]. Wayne Hoffman and Grant Davis.
While here they called on the various
business people in town. Their visit was
much appreciated and we hope we may
meet with them again.
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
LITTLE LOCALS
Doings of the Past Week, in and About
KeOta


hunters to properly cover the different
sides of the territory. One of the hum
ters engaged in the contest reports that
the west side won by securing one coy
ote, eight jackrabbits and one cotton
tail. The north and south sides got
three jackrabbits and four cottontails.
Mr.. Powell is the man who got the coy
ote. Miss Helen Ernst was one of the
mounted hunters in this contest,
Julius Kler is plaintiff in suit against
T. C. Pollard, former real estate deal
er of Greeley, now of Boulder. A jury
retuaned verdict in Kler's favor for
81, 1862. 80, and, it is stated, found Pol
lard guilty of fraud in that he had OBJ
tanned from Kler valuable farm with
out giving value received. Kler is a
resident of Keota district.
]. A. Mooth of Denver came to Keota
Thursday, and after looking at the 100
acre Frazier farm, five miles east Of
town, bought the REIMBURSEMENT and
will locate on the place in two weeks.
J. J. Walworth of Buckingham was
here on business Saturday.
Rev. August Busse, of Sterling,
preached at Bucher school house, Sun
day morning, and at Keota in the after
noon. He breaches to about twenty
five German Lutheran families in this
district every two months.
We are pleased to report that Mrs. J.
]. Savage has recovered from her recent
illness. Mr.. Savage returned, Monday,
to his employment at Cheyenne, after q
couple of weeks at home.
Mrs. o. N. Ernst having received
word of the illness of her mother, Of
Shenandoah, Iowa, left for that city,
Saturday. and will remain with her
mother for some time.
w. R. Stewart certainly takes pride
in his store room. He is making more
improvements this week and will soon
have an up-to-date stock of dry goods
and notions.
Schoonover & Son are agents for the
Fidelity, Phenix, and Springfield insur-
ance companies, all strong American
companies. We write farm and stock
insurance. tt
For stylish and serviceable tailored
clothes call and be measured by w. r.
Stewart. He represents a reliable COM
pany and guarantees satisfaction. If
Mrs. Pete Nelson, Mrs. w. G. Short,
child of Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Byrne,
and Master Marion Beardsley are on the
sick list this week.
Never be backward about letting the
world know you have good thing if you
really have one. Advertising will do
this quickly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Guild and son
Clifford arrived Wednesday from Vim
ton, Iowa, and will be at home on their
homestead.
A marriage license has been issued to
Ralph ]. Ellinwood of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, and Rose Staley Of Sligo,
Colorado.
Have pride in your profession or busi-
ness. s.-Use printed stationery Of quail
ty, such a. is furnished by The Keota
News. tt
Mr.. Morgan will be guest Of Keota
tomorrow and will address the people
4 r..
The Keota news., 1912-02-09
COUNTY DIVISION TOPIC OF
THE COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Good Representation of Clubs ut
Union Meeting

Delegates from the Clubs of Stone
ham, Buckingham and Keota met with
the Raymer Club at Raymer, Tuesday.
C.. r. Graves, president of the Ray
mer Club, was chairman Of the meeting,
and he stated that as Keota citizens are
taking the initiative in the new county
movement, and as members of the 9TH
er Clubs desire information, he would
first call on Keota citizens to address
the audience.
D. w. Schoonover, secretary of Keo-
ta Club, called for Mr.. Patty, who de-
livered a timely and convincing address
as to why county division should be
made"
Mr.. Dodder was next called, and told
Of the method of procedure of erecting
new county, and stating that the final
step will be taken or accomplished by
an act Of the Legislature, after neces-
sary preliminary steps have been taken
by a united and harmonious citizenship
Of the proposed new county favoring the
movement.
J. A. Rumsey spoke Of the probable
expense that would be met in forming
and maintaining a new county, and from
figures at hand it appears there would
be over $40, 900 left for incidental ex-
penses after paying officials. etc.
Grant Davis addressed the audience
on the amount Of revenue in the pro-
posed new county. showing that the as
sessed valuation in 1910 was 81, las, $50,
and that this sum was increased to ST.,
221, $50 in 1911, q difference Of $72, O10.
That the present tax available is about
$50, 900.
d. w. Schoonover's address brought
out the information that land at Raymer
is valued At 50 to SIS per acre, and at
Keota At $12 to $40 per acre. That the
assessor places a valuation on personal
property Of one-third its cash value,
while land spectators are let off with
an assessed valuation of one-eighth to
one-twentieth Of the land value per acre.
He pointed out that BY the erection Of
new county the valuation Of that $40
quarter sections could be raised, looking
toward IN. equalization Of the burden Of
taxation, to which homesteaders are en-
titled. That salaries Of county officials
are not all paid out Of taxes. The
treasurer's salary is exceeded, in amount
Of fees, by several thousand dollars.
]. Q. Williams also gave additional
and accurate information on several
points Of vital interest.
Additional facts and information will
be brought out as the campaign of edu-
cation progresses.
A representative from Stoneham, af-
ter hearing the addresses, stated he sis
now convinced that the move is right,
and that now is the best time."
Mr.. Whipple of Buckingham stated
he desires more light on the subject and
is willing to be convinced. That if suf-
ficient illumination of the subject makes
the majority think it is the proper thing,
we want it.
Mr.. DeFord said: 1--WE don't oppose
anything but undue haste; we want to
do some figuring ourselves before we
sanction the movement.
Mr.. Hoyt was called, and made talk
discouraging to the movement.
It was voted to have each Club send a
delegate to the meeting in Keota on
n ll-
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19

Republican Want Ads-The live
wire" statesmen; always on the
job.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
BOY SCOUTS
GIVEN BOOST
Y. M. c. A. Troop Reorgan-
lied and Baptists Will
do Likewise-First Big
Hike is Billed for Sat-
urday.

The Boy Scouts movement in Phoe-
nix has been rejuvinatcd. The Y. NJ.
c. a. troop has been reorganizcd and
will take a big hike Saturday The
Baptist church troop win be reorsan-
lied this evening. md those who are
interested in this movement believe
that its progress will be good from now
ON.
The Scout activity was great when
first introduced into this city. but dur
ing the summer months the interest
all but expired. The Y. NJ. c. 4. troop
now consists of 20 boys and il is ex-
pected that the Baptist organization
will be about twice as large.
Harold Goldberg is at the head of
Patrol No. /. Of the Y. NJ c. a. band
and Clarence Myers was chosen to lead
the second division. These lads will
leave the city early Saturday morning
and go to Orangewood by car. From
there they will hike to Squaw Peak.
around past Ingleside to Scottsdale
and along the canal to the Arizona
falls. In all. they will tramp about IS
miles.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
THE EMDRES SIS.

The AbbOtts. gave one of the most
Interesting and entertaining acts of the
kind ever shown i'm Phoenix at the
Empress last evening. a trio to
Spooktown" is suggestive of many
things along the line of hobgoblins and
creatures that are supposed to linger
about graveyards and spiritualistic Sc =
ances. but the AbbOtts introduce a
number of feats not even suggested by
the title. The act is good expose of
some of the fake tricks that support
the spirit mediums in the delusion Of
their dupes.
Abbott removes handouts locked
upon his hands and feet with a degree
of ease that would make a peace Of
ficer weary. His disposal of some %
the remarkable" feats of ledgermain
usually enshroudej in mystery, is SO
easy that the mystified ones feel silly
to think how easily they are juped.
The vaudeville and musical numbers
are good and the house last evening
was one of the best and most appre-
ciative since the opening of the Emp
ress. Don't miss the Abbotts. the act
is full of interest and comedy.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS
THE COLISEUM.

The Coliseum will offer this evening
Il new series OF photo plays and vau-
deville bill that is fun of merry jung
les. good comedy and monologuc. The
house was filed last evening and the
generous applause was the best evil
icnce Of the approval of the acts.
There will be a change in the vaude-
vile specialties for Saturday evening
and big bill of special attractions is
booked for the coming week.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
CoMSTocKS EVICT DUNCANS.

PARIS. Jan. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs. Dun
can, who created a sensation in Amer
lea by the scantiness of their cos
tunes, have discovered that even in
Paris there are Anthony Comstocks
who hold that the human form is OBJ
scene. The Duncans have been or
dered to appear in court and show
cause why they should not be evict-
ed from the house they are occupy
ing in the Avenue Charles Floquet
Ii is understood that other tenants
were shocked by the attire-or lack
Of it-of the Duncans, and com
planned to the Anti-Vice society and
the landlord.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
1T is OUR BUSINESS

To dispense health giving prescrip-
lions in the proper way-not bus
mess we have learned in day. but
after years of hard work and care
full study We use pure drugs. com
pound them with accuracy, and sim
ply charge YOU an honest price for
our materials and professional ser
vices. Adams Pharmacy Co. in Ho-
tel Adams. Phone connections.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
A LITTLE CHILLY

Our early mornings and late even
ings are lust trifle cool. and little
heat is n real comfort. The Perfec-
ton oil heaters are the best maue'
Smokeless and Odorless, perfectly sale
and easily operated. We have TWO
sizes. 81 and s. dollars. Stoves oil
every description. II. G. Edwards
I42 East Adams St
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
GOOD TASTE COUNTS

Remember when you order your
business stationery that good taste
counts for something. We not only
do fine commercial printing, b.. get
YOU up exclusive designs IL en-
bossed work and dye stamped sta-
tionery and business cards 10 mar
monte on some particular coloteu
paper. and our prices are Just right
The II. II. Mcneil Co, 12G-12S West
street
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
LOOK AND SEE

You must have some article oi
wearing apparel in your wardrobe
that needs dry cleaning. We would
like you to know that we do such
work in a most satisfactory manner.
We have the largest and most com
pIete establishment of this kind in
the southwest and you will find our
workmanship and prices satisfactory
The Fashion Cleaning Works. III
West Washington st. Either phone.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
DO IT RIGHT.

II you are raising alfalfa do II
right. Care and attention always
pays the farmer. We have the cele-
brated Deere alfalfa cultivatOrs. the
drag bar type and the government
expert tells us that this particular i'm
plement is a great assistance to sue
cessful crops. Let us show you the
advantages of this particular Guilt
vator. The Ryan Vehicle X Ma
chinery Co, 1874 to 40 East Adams ST
Arizona republican., 1912-01-19
WEATHER RECORD.

state Of weather as made by the l. s.
Weather Bureau, at a. IN. mountain
time Yesterday
Stations. Temperature. Rain. Weather
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n senx ElraErn wATklss.

n JonN ELFRETA WATkINS.
~ tuesday, next. for the arst time
in history. our every county
! from ocean TO ocean. from Can
ada TO Mexico and the Gulf. 'yill vote
for President Of these United states. No
territory now remains In all Of this
vast continental stretch.
Seventeen millions OF voters Will
probably participate In this our thir-
ty.second quadfennial battle Of the
ballots. shouid all OF these be drawn
10 single hle IN a straight. compact
line. whose leader stood at the TIRES
hold Of q voting booth IN the north
westernmost corner Of Washington
state. the last man would be found
somewhere down in the tip Of Florida's
peninsula.
Four years ) ago just itsss.i4s
Americans voted for President Since
then Suffrage has been given to $780,
600 more Of our women-in California
and Washington--l70.oo males OF sot-
Ing age have been admitted TO state
hood In Arizona and New Mexico. AND
the country has profted. thro ugh Is
steady increase Of population, By about
100000. who in their States ere quail
med. by age and sex. to vote. Allow
ing for the usual proportion who VIII
he absent from the polls and yet Tor
a reasonable c,-e0cient OF expension
10 cover effects OF the extraOndinary
heat of this campaign. we arrive at the
grand total given--1S.00e.oo voters. at
the polls day after Tomorrow.
BE II appreciated. however. that none
Of these factors has proven dependable
in years past. For example. the only
previous campaign In which Coionei
RoosevsG Mas presidential cahni-
dAte--the spirited contest Of fso4-faH'
ed to bring out rs many votes. BY sew
eral hundred thousand. as had either Of
the two previous Neutrality-suspicious. cam
raigps That OF Roosevelt against
Parker Was. however. the only pres
identiai campaign since reconsfcuct'or
which failed TO show an increase in tins
popular vote. The Taft Bryan campaign
brought out over one and third NIL
lion more votes than the Rooseveit-faf'
ker contest. which had persuaded TO the
polls Az 600 less votes than had turn
cd eut in the previous McXiniey-
Bryan battle
Why Millions Don't vSle.
WHY millions aualifed by age and
sex 70 vote fail auadrennially to show
up at the polls is a mystery which al
wars vexes the politician and puz-
zIes the statietician. The director OF
the census has Just supplied me with
some newly computed figures which
throw some light upon the problem.
He finds that in the last census year.
1910 there were IN continental United
states 2s.see.i5l males OF voting age.
and in the present woman suffrage
states. including California And wash
inston. l,:4s,s25 women Of voting age
Allowing for an increase OF population
in the past two years, the total OF
,he.e figures grows TO 2s.S90.9oe. De-
Quoting about II per cent OF those
Who cannot vote because they TAIL TO
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scuth hut in Maine, Delaware. Arizona
and California, where the voter must
be able t. read the Constitution in Eng
fs,h and write his name; In wyoming
where he must meet the former
OF these qualifications: In Conneu-
cut, where he must read the EnB
fish language; in New Hampsni.e'
where ha must write as wen AZ READ II.
and in Massachusetts,. where ne must
r..a ana write some language. even
- not that Of the land Of his adoption
T.nx Of thousands Of our citizens
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-03

are aIso barred from the pills tnD
autumn because they are lunaeacs. ~
lots. paupers or persons with crimfnai
recordst Throughout the country ore
lac. eoe Indians and Nongolians VINO
cannot vote. the former because they
have not ret severed their tribal re-
lations, aud the latter because our Feo-
eral laws bar the yellow races from
naturalization. Many other citizens
cannot 60 TO the polls Tuesday be-
cause they have not met certain Stsee
requirements - to paying taxes sew
On Statea bar soldiers and sailors OF
the Federal establishment
Probably the largest proportion OF
those whe, although otherwise que1f-
fed. viii and the polling places closed
against them Tuesday are citizens VINO
have been unable to register - voters
or have lately removed to . new
community and have not - yet estao-
lishod q residence therein for . sur
Acdsnt time TO meet the requirements
Of the election laws These laws vary
grsaaiy. requiring . State residence OF
from six months 90 two years, . coun-
" residence Of from twenty days to
one year and . town or precinct resi-
dence Of from ten days 20 Q year.
Apuehy keevs Mnnsss Away.
But an Of these observation-disclosures
when taken together, can hardly be ac-
tcepeed - accounting for the absencs
from the polls II half the voters VINO
quaArenniaIly remain away.
Il may be reasonably predicted. then,
l ehas about 100000 fully QuaIired vot-
| ers VII remain away from the ballot
I boxss Tuesday some Of them VIII DC
4 Unable to 90 TO the polls because Oh
! 80 or illness, but the greater proper
l eSou viii absent themselves because
| indifferent - to their countrys des-
1 tiny. The s31.s0e voeerS who refusso
| Co 70 10 the polls In the Roosevelt
|, Pnrker election after they had cast
I ehe,r Salloes In the Mckinley-Bryan
\ campoign OF four years before ,"se
\ a. - Sousllsd all OF the male citizens
\ q voesoG age then In the state q
4 KansaA OF In the city OF fniiaae,p".-
F, n al Of Koneas or fn'soe'v"'~
!, - Ssen AissraRchased that year '.ese
/ vouDA have been Q great h""sY.S
!, bue our old friend. General Apsa"y.
uwscssced. performed tash cs GU
l maxu,sude. In New York state tne o..
y acsoi eosus Of Roees in III"
A asSAssS males 81 voting age. o"s
\ sAp election for Governor the seme
!. sswsss exactly half Of these -.
4 1.sSS.s1e. Two yesrs before I"
/! q sA~m hsA voted Ter FresssenI
n 49, wee NV 0Us-Vsssss<sse
Y os .vr eisss-n. ssauses Nv ase aad
Il seq 20 vote this year. cue >"
WOMAN. Had California tn"
II Vsso,sssoa not givea ~ur sisters ssI-
n -. n eh. psss yesr The prvvorssee
-. vSuoa bsve beea Oasy -
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receive the proper naturalization pa
o~rs re have left more than Is. oeo.eoo
men and women qualified BY age ana
citizenship to vote in the. presidentiai
contest Tuesday.
About nine million OF these VIII re-
main away from the polls. why.
To begin with. there are just ABOUT
an even 100. eco male citizens OF voting
age ina.he District Of Columbia VINO
are disfrauchised merely because the!
are residents Of that District tr'ne
over a fourth Of these (2s.ooe) are
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TYPICAL POLLING PLA

nexr ,es. Then there about 5zS.eoe me-
xroes in Louisiana and North
Carolina who are disfranchised
By the grandfather clauses OF
the constitution Of those States.
and tens Of thousands OF ne
roes are disqualified in South Carolina
and Mississippi by the educational re-
auirement that cash voter must be able
to read and understand the constitution
Of the State. Thousands OF white rs
we'll as colored citizens are barred oy
such educational test not only In tn