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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17

pain from the wound.
"The tremendous vitality Of Col
onel Roosevelt is beginning to assert
itself again. said DR.. Terrell. II
expect his fine physical condition to
bring him through"
DR.. Murphy. chief physician OF the
staff In consultation over Col. Roose-
velt's case announced that the wound
was not dangerous In itself. He
made this statement before examine
ing the skiagraphs.
That the surgeons thought q long
period of rest necessary, however.
was shown when Col. Roosevelt's
secretaries announced that he prob
ably would make no more speeches
this campaign. Preparations for his
removal to Oyster Bay were sketch
ed and when. the time comes for his
journey everything will be prepared
to make It as comfortable as possible
for the patient.
Following the announcement by
authority OF the colonel's manager
that he would cancel hts engage
ments and make no more speeches
during the campaign It became
known that the campaign committee
might consider It necessary for the
candidate to make on address In
New York on October 26 was mem
toned as possible date for Madi--
son Square garden speech II the Col
onel Is able.
e. e. Martin, Col. Roosevelt's
,stenographer announced when the
photograph was completed that the
injury appeared to be only a. minor
one and that the patient was resting
easy.
The police believe that schrank
is afflicted with some mental dis
order. His stories of dreams and
visions and the curious letters and
clippings found In his pockets seem-
ed to bear out their theory.
whatever his state Of mind, Il
was apparent to all who saw him
John schrang was thoroughly IN
earnest and felt that It was mat
ter OF high duty for him to kill
Theodore Roosevelt.
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is one OF the strong men on the
Republican ticket and viii fili the
uosition of sheriff with credit. The
Republicans all over the county are
going to give Huffman solid vote
and they are going to have give
the county sheriff who will fulfill
every duty OF the office In man-
ner that will win commendatIon.
with his wide acquaintance and
high standing 1t is merely Ques-
tIon of how many hundred votes
his majority will reach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

To keep the records OF county
like Dickinson Is no child's job. IT
calls strict accounting in every par
tIcular and there is need OF cau-
tion and attention to business that
is essential to complete success in
the position OF county clerk. For
six years H. w. King has held that
place and each reelection has been
by a handsome majority. It has
demonstrated that the people Of the
county have liked the way he does
things. He has been accommodate
ing and courteous to everyone and
has been ready for business all the
time. The complicated records nee
essary for the affairs Of the county
have been kept in first class
manner and the commissioners have
known at every meeting that the
reports were prepared, That Is the
kind Of service that the county de-
mands and the work OF Mr.. King
will receive another Enforcement at
the coming election. He will receive
not only the endorsement OF the
Republicans whose nominee he Is
but OF all hundreds OF members Of
other parties who are convinced that
ne is the right man for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
FOR PRoBATE JUDGE.

If you knew you were about to
die and must have your estate pro-
bated, what kind OF a man would
you choose to act as Judge? Would
1t not be one with long years Of
experience in the world, who has
asen IN ups and downs, who has
good Judgment N financial affairs
and understands the dangers at
tending bad advice to those with q
legacy? That is the kind of man
the Republicans have nominated for
probate Judge w s. Anderson has
been probate Judge two terms and
SO well has he carried on the ex-
acting duties Of the position that he
was. renominated at the primaries.
He is veteran of the Civil war.
has lived in this county for third
OF century and has made q record
OF care and exactness that has won
him the respect and confidence Of
the entire county. In his work as
juvenile court Judge, which ts
part Of the duties of the office,
Judge Anderson has shown a sym
pathy ana helpfulness that has been
creditable and has man
aged that portion OF his duties with
great good sense. He is the kind
Of probate Judge the county needs
lone who Us experienced and level
headed and he will be kept there by
the voters at the November election,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.

When a vacancy occurred in the
office Of district clerk year ago
d. M. BIachly Df fIerineton was
appointed 10 fiji the position. This
Is not a place fhat can Be well filled
By everyone. 1t requires an atten5
tion to detail and a realization Of
careful work in order that the legal
machinery OF the county may be
carried on without error. 1t is q
serious thing when a mistake is
made in records Of the court. 1t
may upset property rights and In
diyidual rights besides causing aI
large amount OF expense. Mr..
BIachly has taken hold OF the work
with energy and ability and has
made first-class official. He has
been courteous and accommodating
to all and his books are kept in
proper condition. As candidate
for reelection he received sweep
ing majority at the primaries and
deserves q similar lead at the Mo-
vember election. Outside Of his
personal ability and the tsee! fg
administration of his office, II II
Only fair that Herington should be
represented n the court house. Mr..
BIachiy is the only candidate who
comes from that thriving city which
Il large and important fsetor in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
FIX PARKrSGs ON BUCKEYE.
wnI he One Of sIost Beautiful
streets in Abilene.

Some Of the people who live along
Buckeye have already started to fix
up their parkings in preparation for
blue grass which they win SOW this
winter. The parking along this
street has been torn up lateely on
account Of the new paviRg which
Is going down but the residents are
getting busy and are putting them
in shape again. when the paving
h All sn and the parking is an
ssdded IA grass hea)n ihe street
WIN bs one o. tAe finest u Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
FoR COUNTY ATToRNEY.

The office OF prosecuting attorney
calls for the best legal talent the
county can afford. IT is the place
where mistake may cost the coun-
Ity thousands OF dollars and also
mean the miscarriage Of justice. The
Republicans have taken their nom
lnee for that office from one Of the
leading law firms OF the county.
The name of Arthur Hurd stands
for legal attainment and first class
knowledge and fidelity Of public
interest that has always character
lied his work. AS mayor of this
city he gave strict and impartial at
tention to every detail and left the
office with the respect and COM
mendatlon Of all. regardless Of their
previous support. He will make as
good county attorney as he did
mayor and the legal affairs Of the
county will have the fullest expert
management He is thoroughly
qualified and has both the ambition
and the ability to make an official
whose record VIII stand every test
The county win be fortunate in
having him for Its prosecuting at
torney and he win have at the elec-
tion the splendid majority he de-
serves.
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County Candidates
Deserving of Support

the county's business. He had a
large majority in his home town at
the primaries end WIN have an
other in November. The office OF
district clerk should be considered
as one that deserves q first-class
officer and in Mr.. Blachly the coun-
ty has that kind OF an official. He
has made friends all over the conn-
~ during his residence in Abilene
and this city win give him q fine
majority.
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OLD ABILENE BOY WINS
HONORs AT YALE.

The Hugh Chamberlain Creek
prize at Yale for the best entrance
examination in freshman Greek was
awarded to Augustus A. Felty
Hartford high school 1879. son
Of Or. J. W. Felty, and Gardner
Murphy (Hotchkiss. 1870, Mont
gomery, Ala.
DR.. Felty and his family are old
residents Of Abilene and moved
east several years ago.
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LIVED IN KANSAS AZ YEARS.
BOY Of 20 Years When He Settled
ON Plains. ~

Asa Teal Tiff. who died at HIS
home at Manchester Monday, was
one OF the pioneers in this western
country and helped to make a great
empire OF the western plains. He
was born at McLuney, Ohio, in May,
1850. and when he was twenty years
old came to Kansas and settled in
this county. Here he has put In
the best years Of his life. He died
Monday, October IS Funeral SER
vices will be held from the Metho-
dist church at Manchester Wednes-
day at 10 a. m and interment win
be made in the Prairie Dale cene-
terry.
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OLD RESIDENT DIES AT
HOME NEAR DILLON.

David Blumes, an old resident at
Dillon. died Monday night at the
age OF 72 years. Mr.. Blumes was
born in Switzerland and came to
America when a boy He has lived
near Dillon for many years. The
funeral services will be held at the
house Wednesday and interment will
be made In the New Basel cemetery.
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Colonel Wounded by WouId-be As
sassln at Milwaukee.
SHOT DID NOT STOP HIS SPEECH
Crowd Around Carriage Made Effort
70 Lynch AesaIlant, Who Was
Captured at once--Wound
Not Dangerous.

Milwaukee, Oct. 15.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was shot and wounded as be
wac leaving the Gilpatrick hotel foi
the Auditorium to make speech.
The wound did not prevent the ex.
president from making his speech. He
ipAsted the wound was superficial
and went on to the hall after he had
seen the assassin arrested.
One Of Roosevelt's campaign aids
seized the assassin and held him un-
Ill policemen came up.
The assassin, who is small OF
stature, admitted firing the shot, and
said that "any man looking for third
term ought to be shot,
IN notes found In the mans pockets
sthe police station were statements
that the man had been visited In a
dream by the spirit of william McKin-
ley, who had said, indicating Col.
Roosevelt:
This is my murderer, avenge my
DEATH"
4PlI Make This Speech or Die"
The colonel felt no pain at the time
the shot was fred. He was not aware
that the shot had taken effect until he
was on, the way TO the Auditorium.
His attention was then called to a
hole in his overcoat, and he found
that his shirt was soaked with blood
He insisted that he was not hurt
badly. A superficial examination OF
the wound was made when he reached
uditDrlnm and three physicians
agreed that he was IN no immediate
grave danger.
< In spite of the entreaties Of physi,
clans, Col Roosevelt insisted upon de-
livering his address.
I'll make this speech or die, one
or the other.' he said.
Henry F. Cochems told the great
crowd which had assembled in the
auditorium that Col. Roosevelt had
been shot. He asked the people to be
calm.
Gained the Crowd.
The crowd was thrown almost into
a panic by the announcement. Col.
Rockwell Gained the people by ris-
Ing and assuring them that he was
not severely hurt. Then he began his
address.
Several times he seemed to be grow !
Ing weak and members OF his party
rose to help him. He motioned them
10 SIT down.
"Let me alone, I'm all right" he
said.
Capt. A. o. Girard Of Milwaukee
was at the colonePs side when the
Ihot was fired. He jumped almost at |
he same time, and In an instant the
nan was overpowered and disarmed.
Col Roosevelt spoke to the people
md told them to spare the assassin.
z The man was taken into the hotel
nd held there until he was removedto
he police station.
The prisoner told the police after an
ours examination that he was John !
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The board Of county commission
ers OF Dickinson county never he
a more faithful, fair, and conscien-
tiour member than c. w. Peterson
OF Enterprise who has represented
ythe second district for many years
and is q candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket. Mr. Peters
SON is one Of the working members
OF the court house force He has
had wide experience in Dickinson
county's affairs and has large
acquaintance. He has a reputation
Of being as square as they make
them and when he decides q matter
IL Is in the interest Of the taxpayers
Of the county and the best interest
OF everybody concerned He has
been fair to ell factions and all
parties. in fact he knows no politics
when he ls on the board. He is
the kind Of a county commissioner
who should be kept there for he
gives the Second district q represen4
.ativs who looks after It's interests
carefully and constantly. Charlie
Peterson deserves q reelection BY .
arger majority than ever before and
hat Is saying . good deal for he
,aa alwava been heartily supported |
y the voters Of this district who
Znow him for his sterling worth and
Ugh character as wen as his ability
g a county commissioner.
IN the Third district the Repub-
leans have nominated s. P McEI-
Jenny. young man who has srown
ID IN the northeast part Of Dickin-
on county and residents IN sherman
ownship. He Is one OF the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17

Dickinson county has been In the
habit Of picking mighty good men
for sheriff. It has been realized
that it needed men of ability and
the qualifications that 90 to make
up real executive officer of the
county. The Republicans have this
year another such man in George
G.. huffman. He has lived in the
county for more than forty years
and has probably as wide an ac-
quaintance as any man who ever
resided here. Every acquaintance
knows that he is honorable and
square and that he win perform a
public duty with the same fidelity
that he gives to his own affairs.
His nomination was revelation of
the strength he possesses in the
farming sections and his big vote
Ass@as the farmers indicates that
BIZ VIII nave an Overwhelming ma
jority At the election. George
Huffman has never held an office.
He has been active in helping 9TH
ers and has a reputation for being
square ia every act Of his life, He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-17
Made Attempt to Kill
Colonel Roosevelt

schrank Of s7o East Tenth street. New
York.
Col. Roosevelt completed his speech
at 9:45 o'clock and was taken to the
emergency hospital,
The X-ray Of Col Roosevelt's wound
shows that the bullet lodged In the
chest wall and did not penetrate the
lungs.
Col Roosevelt left the hospital at
i1.25 D. m. He was able to walk un-
assisted. ~ am feeling fine" he said.
He left for Chicago before midnight
on special train.
Manuscript Saved Him.
Col. Roosevelt's life probably was
saved by q manuscript of the speech
The bullet struck the manuscript,
which retarded It's force as II passed
through into the flesh.
The assassin was prevented from
firing a second shot by Albert H, Mar
tin, one OF Col, Roosevelt's two secre-
taries.
AS the party reached the motor car
Col. Roosevelt's companions stood
aside and he stepped into the machine,
Martin entered directly behind him,
and sat on the further side Of the car
Col Roosevelt stood up. waving his
hat in answer to the cheers Of the
crowd.
The assassin was standing In the
crowd few feet from the machine.
Fired While Near the car.
He pushed his way to the side OF
the car, and raising his gun. fired.
Martin caught the flash Of the re-
volver as the shot was dred and leaped
1ver the car second after the shot.
Roosevelt barely moved as the shot
was fred. Before the crowd knew
what had happened, Martin, who is six
feet tall aud former football player,
had landed squarely on the assassins
shoulders and had borne him to the
ground. He threw his right arm about
the mans neck with deathlike grip.
With his left arm Martin seized the
hand. that held the revolver. In an
other second he had dlsarmed the
maniac.
Col. Roosevelt stood calmly look
ing on. as though nothing had hap
pened.
Chicago, ILL.,, October 10. Spec
Ial. Colonel Rooseyelt's wound
more serious than at first supposed.
No vital organ was hit by bullet OF
but danger of blood poi
Joning say physicians of Mercy hos
,ital. Wound has not been probed /
ret. Roosevelt must stay in hospi-
al at least ten days. Mrs. Roose-
'elt hurrying to Chicago.
The X-Ray examination of the
wound In Colonel Rooseveit's breast
made by an assassin in Milwaukee
ocated the bullet deep In the tis-
ues but at a safe distance from the
lung apparently. A telegram at
nee was sent to Mrs Roosevelt by
he Colonel's order. 1t read: "Pres-
mt examination shows no further
anger beside that of whiIh you
yere informed from Milwaukee. Res
iration good, pulse normal. Bull
It in safe place. No blood expector-
ted
The Colonel at 9 o'clock was much ,
tronger than he was early in the 4
according to his physician.
Ie was bright and cheerful and /
eemed rested. He suffered little /
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
THE UNDERWOOD BOOT

Uncle Joe Cannon is quoted as saying
that Congressman Underwood of Ala
bama has grown more in public senti-
mont recently than any other man in the
United States"
Other leaders in both big parties are
now taking notice of this able South-
crner, who distinguished himself dur
ing the extra session of Congress as
Democratic leader in the House.
Commenting upon the Underwood
boom, the Birmingham Age-HerGId says
The rise of Oscar Underwood is the
marvel of American politics, and we may
look for its elimination in the week of
June 3 in the good city of Baltimore"
That this distinguished Albanian IS
growing in favor in all sections of the
country is plainly evident on all sides
Watch Observation-Disclosures, Georgia,
Ledger, reprinted in the Birmingham,
Ala, Age-HerGld, January, 1912.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
Mrs. UNDERWOOD.

reciprocity legislation, to which the
Democrats were favorable, the House
was Democratic mainly because of the
dissatisfaction of the people with the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law, the election
that made the House Democratic being
the first opportunity the people had to
express that dissatisfaction tangibly.
The Democrats had a majority of
nearly seventy. They had not had pos
session of the House for sixteen years.
They were politically hungry and polit-
lcally thirsty. They needed sustenance.
They thought they had chance to elect
a president in 1912 and get full swing
at all the perquisites and prerogatives
Of the Government; and each man of
the two hundred and twenty-eight Dem
ocrats was full of schemes for making
this chance a certainty. They were all
anxious to revise the tariff in order to
keep faith with the people, but they had
many plans for revision and MANY
shades of opinion as to how it should
be revised. They felt their power and
Importance. They were eager, avid, en-
thusiastic and none too prudent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
HIS WIFE A REAL HELPrIEET

Mr.. Underwood has been helped and
assisted by his wife. She is proud of
him and has faith in his future. She
takes the utmost interest in his work
and his ambitions. She assumes full
control of the domestic establishment
and leaves him free from care and CON
Germ. 1t is rumored that she even
lays out his clothes for him and ties
his cravat. She seeks to aid him in his
studies and work of research. She Is
bright, well educated, vivacious and full
of life. Not beautiful, but attractive,
wholesome and companionable. No
wonder is expressed that Mr.. Under
woods forehead and face are free from
wrinkles. All the turbulence and nerve
suicide connected with handling q fat
are removed from him.-Ne1O York
World, August 6, 1911
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
UNDERWOOD'S
BOLD PROGRAM
Good Politics and Policy

The Underwood program contemplates
sane reductions, not revolutionary, bot
framed so as to Tighten the burden
of the tariff without giving too violent
a shock to important national interests.
This is sensible program.
1t is good political strategy and sound
economics. Moreover, it is practical
1T such a program should be passed
and vetoed by the President, Mr.. Tafk
and the Republican party will have 90
face an angry nation with a third be-
trayal charged against them.
If Taft should approve it, his pre-
vious attitude and previous vetoes wild
leave all the credit for tariff reforms
to the Democratic party, and will enable
him to recover none of the advantage
he has lost.
The failure of the tariff commissions
has deprived the President of even a
legitimate excuse for further vetoes, and
gives the Democrats ample reason for
going ahead without waiting years for
more reports of the same kind-NeSv
Orleans Item, reprinted in the M0nfgOns-
cry (Alabama) advertiser, Jan. S. 1912
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
DUTY HIGHER
THAN ArIBITION
Underwood Not SeIf-Seekinq

MY Friends Must Do The Work"
says Underwood.
Congressman Oscar w. Underwood
when asked if he would be a candidase
for the Presidency, said:
i think my friends are going to pay
me the compliment of indorsing me and
that they will present my name to the
convention. / will be very proud to
have their Endorsement. No man could
feel otherwise about it.
But l have told them that what they
do they must do by themselves. have
mans work cut out for me down
yonder," waving his hand in the gen
eral direction of Washington, and /
am going to try my best to do it.
am not going to neglect it to be a can-
didate for the Presidency or for any
thing else.
For what my friends do I shall be
grateful. But what is done my friends
will have to do."-NezV York AmeTic0s,
Oct. IS, 1911.
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He
of
lack judgment
OF OF his followers knew they had been long
his heutenant well and
formulated in the House under UnderwoOds direction and nrinsa
will be tariff legislation the House this session The
What Underwood do hold his
sunmerand forget for that there presidential
be
Judging the future by the will do charged
candida a
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
Underwood's Characteristics.

Kentucky
School LOuisvie and the University Of Virginia and admitted
Birmingham Alabama,
praced law He first elected Congress 1894 and has been
and district committees before Washington AS have shown
He SNOWY studious He eloquent but
drh bill when that the House of Representatives
speeches advocacy his during the session
that speech against the Payne bill He spoke hours took the
This of speeches remarkable
tariff doctrine both sides of the House.
Underwood does his speeches He he memor easily
His method collect the available information his
by
these Classics divides subdvdes
of he
he he nothing
he
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
Underwood Opposes Initiative. Referendum and Recall

in
of the people.
the failure existing
laws than they do from the lack Of proper legislation he The
people should responsibility
faihu and those who will be faithful the
The people judges of
they far likely select
manha an