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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
If Arthur Capper is beaten in No

If Arthur Capper is beaten in Mo-
.vember election he has no one to
blame but himself. In announcing
that he is Republican and expects
to remain so and also that he pro-
poses to vote for Roosevelt, the Pro-
gressive party candidate running on
platform that opposes tie Repub-
lican platform, he has lost thousands
of Republican votes. He Is q good
business man and clean of character.
Mr.. Hodges is the same. Republicans
who believe in their party's princi-
pies and that the support of its can
didates for president and vice presi-
dent are essential to carrying out
those principles are apt to think
that they have as good q right to
vote for Hodges a. for Capper
Thousands Of them wiz prefer
Hodges because they feel that Capper
should have remained with the par
ty that nominated him. 1t remains
to be seen how large will be the dis
affection. Had Capper supported the
Republican ticket from top to bot
tom he would have an overwhelming
majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Omaha BEE: TO the Editor Of
the Bee: Being q reader Of the
nee. would like space in watch 70
speak OF the letter written TO Wood
row Wilson By Hoke Smith ofaGsor-
gia, In which he asked Mr.. Wilson
10 state how he stood on the pension
question. His reply IL as follows:
"wiII say in answer to your IN
quIry as to pensions that ! am very
much opposed 10 the great expense
In the Increase OF pensions. ! am not
In favor OF any one drawing . PEN
sion who IL financially able 70 take
care Of himself. | am In lfnypr OF
all old soldiers who are not able
10 work and have not means TO take
care OF themselves. being sent 10 the
soldiers home in the state in which
they live. i think that all of those
who are able to take care Of them
selves should be dropped from the
rolls. II should be elected VIII
do all in my power to keep the ex-
penses Of the government down to
the lowest notch. AS to the Con-
federate soldiers. l am in favor OF
each state passing a bill to pension
all Of those that are not able to
take care OF themselves.
This was taken from a newspaper
printed in Georgia.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
There is one more thing which
the old soldiers should remember
that a vote for Roosevelt is vote
for the Democratic candidate. Roose-
Welt has no chance whatever to be
elected and simply desires out OF
personal revenge to defeat Taft.
viii old soldiers aid him in this
nefarious matter and help put man
In the white house who don't be-
lieve in pensions?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
LET us CONTINUE PROsPERITY.

The full dinner pail was the IA
nous phrase that represented the
spirit OF the campaigns Of 1895 and
1900. It was derided as merely
material and fleshy, but every sen
sible worker in philanthropic socie-
ties and churches knows that It is
OF no use trying to convert anyone
until he is decently fed and clothed
and warmed and the same Is true
in politics. The fundamental ques-
ton, the one that takes precedence
Of every other, is that Of the full
dinner pail. A party may propose
all kinds of alluring reforms and
some of them may be good ideas.
At the same time, If the party lead
ers lack certain practical bust
ness or common sense, they may
make mess Of the business Of the
country that will leave no hope or
energy left for the trying Of ex-
periments. When a workingman
finds the notice, "closed for lack OF
orders posted up on his workshop
door the only thing that comes into
his mind is how can he open up
that factory.
In the four years from 1898 to
1897 the traveller about the country
was confronted everywhere by the
gloomy sight Of silent factories, no
smoke coming out OF the chimneys'
no sign Of human habitation except
the Waterman. What was the trou-
BILE? Simply that the Democratic
party had got into power and was
trying out lot OF very fine theor-
les. Although stump orators are
everywhere citing these four years
as an example OF Democratic meth
DDS, 1t has not been our fortune to-
hear any Democratic orator or news
paper taking up this point and at
tempting to refute It.
The Democratic party cannot es-
cape responsibility for the black
period Of depression that then ex-
isted, 1t was . panic three or four
times as lasting and crushing as
the financial difficulties that occur
red in 1907. What reason has the
Democratic party to show that It
has changed its essential nature IN
15 years?
A vote for Wilson Is vote for
return to dull times.
And a vote for Roosevelt who
cannot be elected is equivalent to
vote for Wilson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
AN OLD SOLDIER.
wHAr THE THIRD PARTY MEANs


In the American magazine Will
liam Allen White says: "The pro-
gressiVe party is here to stay as the
radical party of the nation. '
That is the meaning and core Of the
whole Progressive party movement"
Do Republicans realize what this
means? White is telling the truth.
The ambition and revenge-seeking
of Roosevelt are, of course, the pri-
mary reasons for founding the party
but now its object Is to destroy the
Republican party and override the
Democratic party. 1t has its own
platform, its. own candidates. 1t
was never thought Of until after
Roosevelt failed to get enough dele
gates at Chicago to nominate him
and then for revenge set out to be a
candidate anyhow. But this Is his
tory.
The cold fact is that now the Third
party is distinct from the Republl-
can organization. The man who
Joins 1t leaves the Republican party
as definitely as though he Joined
the Democrats.
The candidate who after being
nominated by the Republicans has
Joined the Third party, repudiated
the Republican nominees for presi-
dent and vice president and repud-
lated the Republican platform alb
solves any Republican from support
ing him. He may be mighty good
fellow personally; he may be good
business man and may have the
friendship Of many good men, but
the Republican voter is under no
party obligation to support him on
party grounds for by so doing ne
simply aids the forces that are orr
ganized to defeat the Republican
party and destroy its usefulness.
Roosevelt is frank about 1t. he
declares that he is done with Re
publicanism and calls on all who
support him to get off the Republi-
can ticket They will not do this
but they must not expect that Re-
publicans who believe in Republic
can principles as stated by the Re-
publican platform and typified by
Taft, one Of the best presidents the
country ever knew. to be bound by
party obligation to support them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Suppose w. H, Thompson nomin-
ated for senator by the Democrats.
had announced that he would not
support the Democratic nominee for
president or the Democratic plat
form, what do you suppose the
Democrats would do to him. II any
Republican candidate who has left
the Republican party and Joined an
other party, supporting its platform
and nominee for president, gets Il
in the neck from the Republicans
who do not approve treachery he
has only himself to blame.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

If you were running q factory
and the Democrats should win con-
troll Of the government and threaten
to upset the tariff six months from
now what would you do2 wouldn't
you slow down until you saw what
would happen? That 10 precisely
what the manufacturers will do;
employees win be thrown out of
work and the demand for the Kansas
farmers products will decrease. A
vote for wilson Is exactly a vote
for a Decentralization of the best
business prospects the nation ever
had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
HONOR FOR A THING UNDoNE'

HONOR FOR A THING UNDONE!
There is truth Of high Importance
in Secretary Knox's tribute to Mr.
TAFT for his refusal to play politics
with the Mexican question. A presi-
dent less sincere. less patriotic and
more selfish would have found OPP
portunity over and over again to
force situation which practically
insured his reelection. There are
men who in President TaEt's place
would not have hesitated an in
slant to use the opportunity for all
it was worth to their political for
tunes, even though the price were
to be paid later in millions Of money
not their own and thousands Of 9TH
or human lives.
Let this fact be recognized in any
juss estimate OF William H. Taft's
services to his country.-New York
Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

w. A. Johnston and r. A. Burch
are candidates for reelection to the
supreme court. They have had
long experience on the supreme
bench, have given unusual satisfac-
ton, and are considered among our
ablest judges. We believe that at
this time 1t would be mistake to
make a change on the supreme
bench, no matter how well qualified
their opponents may be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
SUGGESTIONS FOR FARMERS.


1t is incredItable that there should
be any dissatisfaction with the Re-
publican party among the farmers.
They have had greater prosperity
in recent years than any other part
OF the population. Their land hold
ings have doubled In value in ten
years and the prices obtained for
their commodities have increased
amazingly. A table has been pre-
pared showing the percentage Of In
crease in the selling value Of farm
products between 1895 and the pres
ent year. Some OF the items are as
follows: Per cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Be not deceived. The purpose OF
the third party movement is 70 de-
stroy the Republican party. = that
Is what you want vote for the Roose-
velt electors. But II ron have faith
IN the old party-if you DO not want
the Democratic party IN power for
4 long series OF years. then vote for
the Taft electors Leavenworth
Tlmaa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

In his glowing remarks for Roose-
welt last night Tom McNeal neglect
ed to tell his audience that the Col
onera chief hacker is the head OF
the harvester trust who has given
some $780, 900 to the Roosevelt
campaign. And you can bet your
best hat that Perkins expects to get
something for his money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Another wan sent up BY the Third
party managers for funds to use in
Kansas indicates that perhaps the
kansas farmers have decided that
ths Harvester trust may a. well pay
lha Whole hlII.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Republicans win vote for many
candidates on personal fitness whom
they would not support on political
grounds The Republics have 2
habit OF having mighty good men
On their ticket-though this year
there Is some mixture In the poll
ticaI atmosphere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

The most important duty
confronting the Republicans
of Kansas is to keep the
states electoral vote from go
ing to Wilson. Every Taft
vote should be polled for
the Republican ticket. Even
those who think Taft has no
chance in Kansas should
vote for him. Under no cir
cumstances should a Repub-
lican vote be cast for Wilson.
The defeat of Roosevelt in
Kansas is desirable but 1t Is
not nationally important.
The contest is between Taft
and Wilson, and the fight
must be made on that line;
Roosevelt is a minor consid-
GRAFTON. Kansas could not
possibly make Roosevelt
president but it might make
Wilson president. That is
the calamity that must be
combated. The Republican 1
national managers urge that
the fight be centered on Will
son, and they know what
they are talking about
Kansas City Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Then there's Dan Hanna. under
Indictment as a member Of the wire
trust-no wonder he does not like
Taft. Roosevelt looks mighty good
to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Gov. stubbs seems quite peeved
because the Republican League IL
not supporting him. As he Is not
supporting the Republican national
ticket It Is difficsft 40 Gee what
chips be has ID he game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

The Kansas city star bravely be-
gan fight for Hodges but has sud-
denly stopped. It is the first time
IN It's history that the Star was ever
bIuffed out Of its purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Wilson is asking for funds from
Canada to help push free trade by
his election. Wonder If the farmers
Of the United States have thought
what free trade would do to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Are the Dickinson county farmers
coming across with their hard earn
ed money to save the Harvester trust
from spending quite 80 much to
elect ROOSEVELT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Cot your hand picked list Of vOt-
srs from Topeka bosses yet7 The
third party IL Issuing orders 20
Republicans. thinking that they can
~ boased ~ the representatives q
ine Hat4s ler trust They have an
cthef thtnk coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

II to this reply Is made that in
spite OF the increase the farmer 10
no better off because of the high
prices he has to pay, the answer Is
that, taking ten bushels of wheat
as a basis, the report shows that in
1895 1t would purchase Sc pounds
OF coffee, and In 1911 "A pounds;
that in 1895 1t would purchase Is
gallons of molasses, and that in 1911
1t would purchase 25 gallons; that
In 1896 1t would purchase 116
pounds of rice, and in 1911 I'll
pounds; that in 1895 1t would pur-
chase 1873 pounds Of graduated SUI
gar, and in 1911 152 pounds; that
In 1895 1t would purchase 20 pounds
OF fine tea. and in 1911 40 pounds;
that in 1895 1t would purchase 81
yards of cotton flannel, and In 1911
100 yards; that in 1895 1t would
purchase 1903 yards of sheetyng,
and In 1911 14s yards; that in 1895
1t would purchase Al bushels OF
anthracite coal, and in 1911 81
bushels; that in 1895 in would pur-
chase SO gallons Of petroleum, and
in 1911 1OS gallons; that in 1896
it would purchase 321 pounds Of
barbed wire, and In 1911 459
pounds; that in 1895 1t would pur-
chase 1S9 pounds of wire nails, and
in 1911 672 pounds; that in 1896
1t would purchase 1923 bricks, and
In 1911 1887 bricks.
So that the farmer is undeniably
better OFF both actually and rela-
lively. Certainly the farmers cam
not complain Of the Republican adj
ministration Of thP last sixteen
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31
WHAT A DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY WOULD MEAN.

The abolition OF the protective
tariff or the substitution for Il
OF = tar.n for revenue only. as
s proposed By the Democratic
platform. would plunge this
country Into the most wide
spread Industrial depression We
have yet seen, and THIS DE-
PRESTON WOULD cCNTIN-
UE FOR AN INDEFINITE Pc
RIop.
From Theodore Roosevelt's
Confession Of Faith delivered At
Chicago. August 6. 1919. before
the Progressive national CONVEX
ton.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-31

Thak was 4 fine group Of visitors
Abilene entertained sunday and
thcy asu q mighty fins town
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02
FACTS ARE STUBBORN

The WELLS HERALD condemns the INDEPEND-
ENT for recently publishing the official records Of G.
Greathouse and Fred c. Voght. This seems to have
hurt the feelings OF the Editor of the WELLS HERALD
Please remember that there is another old and true
axiom and that is that the truth times hurts
These official records absolutely We published
them response to the false claims the peculiar
efficiency of the officers in question made by the news
papers supporting their candidacy They were pub
lshed at the earliest possible date after the newspapers
practically demanded them by their unjust utterly
ridiculous claims. These newspapers have made bare
statements, not supported by any proof We have
presented the actual facts taken from the official
records of Elko County, and we invite the closest
scrutiny and investigation concerning them. Neither
could the circular letters of the officials question have
been answered at earlier date. Compare the dates
OF the letters with the dates received Them and see
for yourself These officers did expect and they did
not want answers to thesclctte
; Voters of Elko County, the INDEPENDENT is not
on trial, the WELLS HERALD is not on trial and YOU
are not passing judgment any dewspaDer 1t is
the official record of these officers that we are earnestly
requesting and urging you to pass Judgment upon AS
published in theINDEPENDENT they are facts and
have not and will not be denied.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02

elected as president Of that bank.
If there was fraud, it must re
plain to all that the fraud was on
the part of the Anchor officials and
their. agents, but there is no one
who can for a moment believe that
a banking institution presided over
by George S. Nixon would lend it's
aid, or be party to fraudulent
transaction.
The article is simply intended as
an attack upon the honesty of Mr..
Pittman, who acted in the capacity
of an attorney for the company.
and can only be characterize as a
piece of dirty politics.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02
THAT TONOPAH SUIT

In the issue of the Reno Evening
Gazette Of Friday, November ! st,
appears the following headline:
Fraud and collision charged
against Key Pittman in suit filed
in Court at Tonopah."
The article in part states,
"TonOpah, Nevada, November LIST,
Suit was filed in the District curt
tbs morning by LOUIS !Schloss of
Goldheld through his attorney
alleging fraud and cpllnion against
Key Pittman and the officials of
the Tonopah Merger Mining Com
pany."
The republican candidate for
the United States Senate has stated
from every platform in this state,
in his public addresses, that he did
not indulge in personalities nor IN
personal attacks.
The Reno Evening Gazette is the
official mouth piece of Senator
Massey, and he is directly
chargeabIe and responsible for the
above article.
1t is patent and plain that The
article is published for the express
purpose Of stigmatizing and
blarkening the character of Mr..
Pittman, and the public must be
well aware that it is intended for
no other purpose.
1t is an easy matter to draw a
complaint and file it in the courts
making charges, but it is another
matter to Substantial the same.
The suit in question is alleged to
Rave grown out of the sale of the
Golden Anchor Mining property.
to the Tonopab Merger Mining.
Company, and the facts ia connec-
tion with the sale of that property
are these:
That the Golden Anchor Mining
property lies contiguous TO the
Merger property. The Merger
Company wished to. purchase the
Anchor property. Mr.. Pitiman
was the attorney for the Merger
Company. The Tonopah Banking
Company of ToDopah, Nevada,
acted as the agents Of the Anchor
Company aud the negotiations lead
ing up to the transfer of the
property were conducted by the
Merger officials on the one side
and the, officials of the Tonnpah
Banking Company on the other,
and the deal WAS open and above
board, and was known to al the
parties in interest connected with
either company. At the time the
deal was made the late Senator
George, S. Nixon controlled the
Tonopab' Banking Company, and
George Wingeheld has lately been
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02

The National Democratic com
mittee urges ever democrat to 90
to the polls next Tuesday and
register his vote for Wilson and
Marshall and for a senate and
house to back him up. Heed the
appeal next Tuesday.
The Baptist Church service
sunday evening will be of a
patriotic nature, the subject of the
address being, "Christs Message to
American Citizens. Good music.
All are welcome.
Hon. M. B Moore arrived from
Reno this morning to take the
place of Judge Sweeney at the
Wilson meeting tonight. He is
the deputy district attorney of
Washoe county and one of the able
lawyers of the state. Turn out
tonight and hear the last deIn1-
cratic'speech of the campaign.
A Bull Mooser that votes for
!. Roosevelt and then marks his ballot
for Massey kills mis- vote for
Teddy Be. consistent and vote for
Sumqerfeld if you are trne blue
moose. You can vote for Roose-
cit andPittman with much less in
consistency than you can for Roose.
welt and c>ntirmed standpatter
Ii Massey. Pittman and Tallman
are progressives. Don't forget
that next Tuesday.
If republican board of county
commissioners has been as extrava-
CANT as the Free Press says ii has,
Willis and Peck. the democratic
nominees should receive the
unanimous vote Of the taxpayers.
You cant cure appendicitis with a
ponltice, ittakes knives to remove
the cause. Use the knife next
Tuesday By voting for Willis and
Peck. ~ ~. -.
BY, Contract.
Hewitt How do you like your new
fat?
Jewett--ft's SO small that. every
time ] get home 4 feel like the great.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02
SAL !. \

Do you know that it does not
always pay to force fight?
A two-room cottage for sale or
rent. Inquire at this Office.
Mrs. John Schoer and daughter
of Clover valley are spending a few
days in Elko.
Charles M. Haws will make
an excellent county survey )r. Put
cross after his name on election
day.
The Little Inn cafe has changed
hands. 1t will be open at all
hours. Chicken dinner every
Sunday. S.W. Miller, Proprietor.
Major Miller and Joe Harris
want all the votes they can get
Tuesday. Don't forget these
political orphans.
Attorney C. B. Henderson went
to Tuscarora today to deliver the
Wilson Dav address tonight.
For Sale at bargain, one Simp-
son Computing Scale and one
Carey Safe, % inches square, out
side measurement. For parti
culars inquire of the Indepen-
dent.
Turn out tonight and hear Gov
ernor Wilson's message to the
American people and an eloquent
address by Hon. M. B. Moore of
Reno. "..
Pat McCarren is the democratic
Er0fninee. for supreme judge, made
so by the primary vote. Demo-
Gratis should remember this next
Tuesday.
KeyPittman stan DIS for sgisla
ton that will remove the robbery
of the hack haul charge and dis
elimination against Nevada. in
freight rates. Remember that
rext Tuesday if you want just
treatWt from the railroads.
The Independent office has heen
a very busy place the last three
days. 1t has taken vast amount
of labor to get out three special
editions and mail them to the
voters Of the county.
The Woman's Guild of St. Paui's
Church will serve New England
dinner at the Elko Hotel ON Elec-
ton day, from o'clock until
$3.50. The proceeds are to be
used in paying for the handsome
new organ recently purchased for
tie church by the Guild. During
THE later hours of the evening,
light refreshments will be served.
People who force a fight should
never complain If they get little
more than they expected when they
started the row. The moral of
this is evident if you Rave heard
some people when the last few
days.
Remember Tuesday thai vote for
Kew Pittman and Clay TAllman will
be vote against all the evils of
st ,ndpsttism for which Senator
Massey and F.. E. Roberts stand
A vote for Wilson, Pittman snd
Tsllman is vote for the best in
terests of the country. A vote
for Wilson and, Massey is deal
vote. Don't kill the highest
privilege of an American citizen
by voting for Massey after you
hhys voted for Wilson. Keep
the record straight by placing
cross after Pittman and Tallman.
The election notice in this issue
is an evidence of the inefFiciency Of
Fred Voight. In it will he found
several errors. one of which is
movinI he residence Of H. A.
Comins, candidate for regent Of
the university, from Ely to Love.
lock. We understand that Mr..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02

Dispatches yss
he
Mr. awn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-02
eys Contrast.

~ BY Contrast.
Hewitt-r.How do you like your new
fat?
Jewett--ft's SO small that. every
time ] get home I feel like the great.
est, living American. woman's Home
Companion.