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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03
Democratic Gains in Vermont
and Maine Impressive.
OTHER PARTIES PLIGHT
Third Termers to Poll Their Entire
Strength From tho Rapidly
Thinning Republican
Ranks.

lt1OnS IN Vermont and Maine mean q
tremendous Democratic victory in No
vember, Is freely admitted by all ex-
Oept the bitterest partisans. Politi-
zeal experts have done some Analysing,
conclusions. But these facts stand
out:
On Monday, September 8, 1912, the
Republican and Third Term parties
combined elected William T. Haines
governor of Maine, over Frederick w.
Plaisted, the present Democratic in
clumbent, by 1923 plurality; In 1908,
10 presidential year, Republican was
elected governor by 1868 plurality; In
1904, the plurality was 25,S00, and in
1900 it was 34,132. In other words, in
IL years the Democrats have cut
down the Republican plurality in state
selections by BLOC.
! In this period the Democratic vote
has Increased from $4,000 to $4,000
whereas the Republican vote has de-
creased from $4,000 to 1900. The
Democratic vote of this year exceeds
that OF September, 1908, by 1000, but
the Republican vote is about 1000 less
than that party cast four years ago.
The split in the Republican ranks
following the election of William T.
Haines, Is pronounced. II the divi-
sion in Maine in Noven1be is as it
was In the recent Vermont election,
,six-tenths of the Republican vote will
go for Taft, three-tenths for Roose-
welt, and one-tenth for the Demo
Gratis. It is significant that the latter
party has to date suffered no losses
as compared with the vote in previous
years, from the Third Term move
ment. On the contrary, 1t has gained.
The result in Maine may be expected
to be something like this: Wilson,
$4,000; Taft, $4,000; Roosevelt, 21.30O.
The returns from the recent Yer.
mont election show, in round figures,
that the joint Republican and third
party vote was eight per cent. short
of the Republican vote four years ago,
while the Democratic vote in that
state shows a gain of twenty-five per
cent over that Of 1908. 1t is of spe.
/ cial interest to speculate what will
happen next November throughout
the nation il the Republican and
Democratic vote for the national
tickets happen to be affected as
the gubernatorial vote this month
in Vermont has been affected. The
New York Evening Post has done
some interesting figuring along this
line and as a net result it is shown
that, under the contingencies mention.
cd, President Taft would carry only
two states in November. Rhode Island
and Vermont, all the others going for
Gov. Wilson. The conclusions reach
ed by the Post follow,
ITO compute this result we should
have to deduct 8 per cent. from the
vote cast for Taft four years ago and
apportion the remaining vote in the
ratio of 62 to 38 between Taft and
Roosevelt, and we should have to add
IS per cent. to Bryan's vote in 1908,
and give the 'demnition total to
Woodrow Wilson. In other words, give
Taft 81 per cent. and Roosevelt 80
per cent. of Taft's vote four years
ago, and give Wilson 125 per cent OF
Bryan's vote four years ago.
THE result in round numbers would
be as follows, so far as regards. Taft
and Wilson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

Woodrow Wilson says to the long
suffering farmer who buys in a trust
controlled, highly protected market
and sells his wares in a free market:
Walk into your own house and take
possession"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

Any skin itching is a temper test
erer. The more you scratch the
worse it itches. Doan's Ointment is
for piles, eczema-any skin itching.
SO cents at all drug stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

BY applying the common sense test
to Rooseveltian romance Governor
Wilson manages to keep the country
both amused and thoughtful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

There is plenty o. peace about the
Taft candidacy, but nobody claims lit
passeth understanding"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

You have to have a little bit OF
brain to enjoy any sort OF enter
tainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

But the prices on tariff nurtured
articles of manufacture which the
farmer has to buy continue to soar,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

Abe Martin gets off this one: '"Too
many men buy tires with inner
tube incomes" but that is only
paraphrasing the epigram, "Too
many men have a champagne taste
and beer income"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-03

What's 4 Moosette? A Third Term
peekaboo! ..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
EARLY DAY SETTLER DEAD.

Mrs. Charles Blockley and Charley
Bacon on Wednesday of this week
received a message from their sister,
Mrs. S. S. Avery, of Olympia, Wash,
conveying the news of the death of
her husband which occurred at their
home in that city Saturday, January
10, death being due TO stomach trou-
hle. The Avery family was one of
the very first settlers 10 set.
lie in EllinwOod, and built and con-
Quoted the first hotel i'm the city.
Later Mr.. Avery engaged in the &C.
cupation of farming and dealing in
stock, and was a resident of this COM
Hlunity until about fifteen years ago,
when with his family he moved 10 tie
slate of Washington and located in
Olympia. He was a man highly re-
spected by all who knew him, AN en-
ergetic and useful citizen and his
many old time friends here will sin
cerey regret hearing of his death
Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

We gllanani. ee complete IIelef to adj
sufferers from constipation, or in
every case where we fail, we will sup
ply the medicine free.
ReXall 0rdarlleS are gentle. effec.
tive, dependable and safe bowel reg
ulatOr, strengthened and tonic. They
aim to reestabl6Sh natures functions
IN a quiet, easy way They do not
cause Inconvenience, gripping or maui
sea. They are so pleasant to take
and work so easily that they may be
taken at amy time. They thorough,
ly tone up the whole system to heal
thy activity.
ReXall 0rderlies are unsurpaSSable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We can
not too highly recommend them to
all sufferers from any form of cons;&
patton and its attendant evils. Three
sizes, 1Oc., Csc. and SOC. Remember
you can obtain Rexall Remedies in
this community only at our store
The ReNan Store. Hooper Drug Co,
1907 Main st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

Notwithstanding the unfavorable
election returns, Tom White of Eu-
reka township and an ardent Repub-
kcan, has cause for rejoicing in that
his home has been blessed by the ar
rival Of another daughter.
The Congregational church of this
city has extended a cali 10 Rev Green
wood of Rochester, MINI.
The Ministerial Associa ton was
this week clearing up the tabernacle
matter. An assessment Of onethird
Of the amount subscribed by each per
son was collected, that amount being
sufficient to meet the expenses.
Charlie Naeth, Henry Nordman and
Charlie Springer were in from Wal
nut township Thursday.
Mike Daley has been confined to
his home for several days by an at
tack of illness.
F. V. Russell and c. E. LObdell at
tended a bank meeting at Hoising-
ton Thursday
A handsome boy arrived at The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee UllOm a
few days ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
BAD WRECK NEAR OTTAWA.

Sunday might about 1870 a freight
train on the Missouri Pacific went
through a trestle about 20 miles on
this side Of Ottawa, killing the engi-
neer and injuring the rest of the crew
so they could not get back to flag am
other freight which followed them. In
ten minutes the second train crashed
into the wreck of the first and this
engineer was also killed. Lowell
Blaine, a stockman of Bushong Kans.
was also killed. The two engineers
we've Packee and Snider of OSawato-
ME. It is reported that Of the injur-
ef members Of the crew, a brakeman
has since died. After the two trains
piled up, the wreckage caught fire. II
was one of the worst wrecks the Mis-
souri, Pacific has had in this Sec
ton Of the country in years.-Dis-
patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

John Hanahan, sonln-law of s. S.
Wilkinson of Hoisington, was here ser
eral days this week visiting friends.
He now resides at Salida, Colo.
Miss Grace Leatherman returned
to her home at Madison this week
after a pleasant visit with G. A. Por-
ter and family.
Uncle John Pascoe is having am
other serious sick spell.
]. W. A. Cooke formerly Of Ellin-
wood, who for some months has been
running the Lyons News, has turned
the property back TO Mr.. Young,
the man from whom he purchased il,
being unable to longer handle the
same Another case Of a man run
ming a daily paper IN a town thatSMps
too small.
The W. o. W. camp held their IN
stallatio0 of ofticers on Tuesday
evening, following TIE same with a
banquet. s',s'sc.-'-.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
ORIENT R. R. IN PEcos COUNTY.

The Orient ran its first regular
train into Pecos county, Texas last
week. Completion of this road into
The Lower PecOs Valley means quick
development Of $4,000 acres of land
under the famous Imperial Irrigation
Project, just south of the Pecos river;
1t also means that hundreds of set
Tiers who are now living i'm tents at
Fort Stockton will build houses, and
that the Leon Valley, adjoining Fort
Stockton. will be quickly developed in
e an artesian well and pumping plant
Proposition Nearly two million dol
lar worth OF irTigable land has BEEN
sold to northern and eastern people
who have only been wasting for the
coming Of the uailroad be6ore develop
ing. These people ane now arriving
IN. large numbers and commencing
Development work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
MRS. FLOYD GLAZE-PREAcHER.

Mrs. Floyd Glaze has been preach
ing at the Christian church at Great
Bend for Inc last Two Sundays and
Win probably serve the church there
until the first of March. She is Gle
ating quite AN interest and at
tlacting large audiences. This will
not surprise those who have heard
her here.-Pawnee Rock Herald.
Mrs. Glaze has filled the pulpit at
the Christian church here for two or
three Sundays, in the absence of a
resident pastor, and has done well.
Her sound logic and Oraiorical ability
draws large audiences and everybody
is well pleased with her. The church
has been without a resident patsor
since being unfortunate enough 10
lose the services of Rev. G. W. Al
ford, and has secured Mrs. Glaze I'M
I'll such time as they can get some
one suitable for the place who can
render his entire lime and attention
70 the work.
Last Sunday nights sermon on
The Story of a Mans Life with
Woman's Influence" was a remark.
able one, full of intense interest for
the audience which filDed the house.
Rev. Parker, a prospective candf
date for the position, will be here
next Sunday and preach what might
be called trial sermons, morning and
evening. Every member Of the church
is urged to be present and get ac-
quainted with him. He is a man who
has met with much success in his
ministry and is well recommended by
those who have heard him and are
numbered among his acquaintances.
The members of the church especial
ly, and everyone else who wishes to
come are invited TO be present and
hear these. sermons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
kocH-AcHATZ.


On Tuesday morning, January is
before large number of relatives
and friends, the marriage Of Mr.. Ed
ward G. Koch to Miss Mathilda B.
Achatz was sOlemndzed at the ST.
Josephs Catholic church In this city,
Rev. Father Emmerich officiating.
As the bridal party entered the
church The wedding march was play
ed by Mss Ada Schultz. The bride
and groom were accompanied by Miss
Marie Achatz and Mr.. Henry Achatz
as bridesmaid and groomsman.
The bride wore handsome gown
Of white embroidered net over white
messaIne and CARRIED a bouquet of
brides roses and white carnations.
The bridesmaid wore a beautiful
dress Of lavendar silk and carried
bouquet of pink carnations. The
groom and his assistant wore the
conventional black.
After the ceremony, which was
beautiful and impressive, a number
of the relatives and friends gathered
al the home of the BRIDES parents,
where a sumptuOus wedding dinner
was served, and a reception was held
TIA. afternoon and evening. The
young couple were the recipients Of
a large number of beautiful and
useful gifts as tokens of the love and
esteem of relatives and friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Achatz, long time
residents of this community, and now
Ewing in the north part Of the city.
She is one of the very best of our
many fine young women, and is adj
mired and esteemed by all who have
the pleasure of her acquaintance.
The groom is the son of The late John
Koch, of northwest Of town. He is
one of the rising young farmers of
the community and is honOred and
trusted by all who know him and
is well worthy Of the life partner
whom he has chosen.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Koch left on No. 6
Wednesday morning for a honey
moon trip of a few weeks in the east
and will visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago, St. Louis, Kan.
sas. CITY and O'her points while on
the trip. On their return they will
go to housekeeping Immediately on
the groom S farm, northwest of the
city. and will be al home 10 their
friends after February Is.
: The best wishes of their many
friends and acquatmt ances is extend
ed 10 them. for a long and happy
= welded ife.-Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

During the recent cold snap, and
while Mr.. Spaugh was absent from his
place of business on account Of Illness
he lost a number of gold fish which
he had in a pond at the rear of the
store.
Fred Schnepel, the big horseman OF
Elhnwood, was here Tuesday.
Installation Of officers took place
m the Knights Of Columbus council
on Friday eNeningof last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
THE ATHENIAN CLUB.

The Athenian club met al the home
Of Mrs. Katherine Smith,
The program was as follows:
Reading of the Collect by the club.
Roll call was responded 10 by Civ
ing some Spanish composer.
Spanish Music-AIiss Florence Cas-
tye. Garcia, Mrs. Vida Morrison;
Sarasate, Mrs. Beulah Gum.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The club Will meet next Monday
with Mrs. Wagaman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
WHAT is A HAGGlS?

Every once in a while, and part6cu-
larry on the day after Robert Burns
anniversary celebration, the newspa-
pers publish reports of gatherings
and banqUets Oh Scotchmen i'm which
The name "Haggis" occupies a pumi-
nent place ON the menu. Then a few
cUrousmtnded persons who do not
know inquire, "Hagg's? What is
haggis?"
The answers vary from kind Of
Scotch Oatcake 10 hot drinks. No
body ever seems quite sure what bag
gis really is. One hears vaguely from
guests at Scotch banquets that
it Is a feanSome dish. There is
story Of the elderly gentleman Of
rickety digestion who, taking off his
overcoat i'm a friends house. and
smelling haggis in preparation, ne
marked: Eth, but III be bad the
morn" The possibility Of refusing
this dish apparently newer dawned
upon him and in a stGndy sort Of fash
ion when one Is hungry, the recipe
certainly sounds as though the COM
pound might be fascinating. Here Is
the recipe:
A pound each Of liver, onions, tripe
suet and cooked pearl barley, and
half pound Of oatmeal with salt and
pepper are put into a sleeps paunch
and slowly boiled for four hours. That
is all i'm its beautiful simplicity. A
French chef In a stuffy kitchen might
faint at the recipe, but a hungry
Scotchman thinks It is the finest dish
on earth.-New York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
LOST A VALUABLE MARE.

Norman DucheSne, the fine horse
man, lost a valuable mare this week.
She was eight years old and weighed
1000 pounds. When a yearling she
took the first prize at the Perheron
horse show IN st. Louis. No cause
for her death has been found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
BRYAN STANDS FOR WILSON.

Lincoln, Neb., JAN 2S.-William y.
Bryan takes us side Of Gov. Wood
row Wilson in Gils breGk with Col.
George Harvey and Henry Wateson.
iustifyAng the action Of the New Jer-
sey governor sn requesting that his
name be Withdrawn from the columns
Of HaEpers Weekly. IN a letter sent
nom the East, made public here to
night, MIR. Bryan Says:
The recent break between Govern
or wilson and Colonel Harvey Illus
srates the dppossiblity OF cooperation
betReen men who look at public ques-
lions. from different points OF. view.
Colonel Harvey became a supporter Of
MIR. WATSON when he was selected as
che Democratic candidate for governor
Of New Jersey, and he continued his
support when Governor Wilson began
to be discussed as a candidate for the
presidency. OF course, it is absurd
for Colonel Harvey's friends to talk
about his bringing Governor Wilson
out. No man or paper could have
made Governor Wilson available as a
candidate if he had not himself at
tracted attention; it would have been
impossible for Colonel Harvey to have
prevented discussion of Governor
Wilson's availability.
But let us assume that Colonel
Harvey was doing all that he could
for his choice, what was the s!tua-
ton? His conspicuous support was
not only of no advantage, but it be
came ACTUALLY disadvantage 1t did
not bring to Governor Wilson the
class for which Colonel Harvey
speaks, but alienated men just as hor-
est as Colonel Harvey s friends, who
could not understand why Colonel
Harvey praised Governor Wilson per-
sOnally without endorsing the things
for which Governor Wilson stands. It
Naturally aroused suspicion as to the
sincerity of one or the other and
when Governor Wilson was asked The
question he admitted that he regarded
the support of Colonel Harvey as a IL
ability, rather than an asset. Should
he have pretended that he thought
that Colonel Harvey was helping him
when he was not? And why should
Colonel Harvey complain? If he
. really fayOrS Governor Wilson he
must des'ne to aid him. Why should
he be offended then at Governor VIII
sons frankneSS? Is he more inter
ested i'm being known as the man WHIT
made Governor Wilson famous than
IN advancing Governor Wilson S
cause?
Colonel Harvey has shown no sign
OF conversion; if he commmes with
Ananiases il is not with any con
seriousness OF blindness. He has seen
no new light and when he does he
will feel so ahsamed of his Lifelong
fight against progressive Democracy
that his first desire will be to bring
forth fruits meet for repentance-+not
to assume leadership.
1T must pain Governor Wilson t
break with his old friends, but thS
breaks must necessarily come unles:
ne turns back or they go forward. A
man is known by the company he
keeps and he cannot keep company
viii those gUimg i'm opposite direc
tons. Governor Wilson must prepare
himself for other desertionS+ they
will distress him, but there is album
dant consolation of duty we'll done. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

Henry Weber was over from Hos.
ineton Wednesday transacting bust
ness. 80 ~ ,- =,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

Clyde McCrackn was here from e.
linwood Wednesday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08
Surprises al the Old Homestead

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside farmer describes as follow s
the changes he found at his old home
when he visited it recently:
Recently l made visit to the old
homestead and the scenes of my child
hood. Oriskany Falls, New York, is now
thriving factory town giving employ
ment to many persons. The falls are
utilized for various power purposes.
including the lighting of the town.
The Oriskany Creek, a little above
the town, runs through the corner of
one farm and is now made to do farm
work. A small dam Is thrown across a
portion of the creek, and a small power
house Is built at the side of the dam to
cover the turbine wheel and the DYNAMO
needed for creating electric power for
its various uses on the farm. Wire con-
nectlons are made to the barns. and
the home, short distance below the
power-house is heated by electricity
The COWS eat by electric light and are
MIXED by electric power. saw two
machines, each milking two COWS in
about ten minutes. This plan of milking
by machinery has been going on here
for the past three years and has proved
a success. They have about twenty cows.
Electricity cuts the feed, runs the
cream-separator, churns the butter,
cleans the carpets of the house bv
vacuum process heats flatirons and runs
the egg-beater and sewing machine
This little creek, that sixty years ago
seemed to run just to get rid of itself,
is now doing teamwork successfully"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08
Indian Killed On Track

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went to
sleep on railroad track and was killed
by the fast express. He paid for his
careiessness with his life Often its
that way when people neglect coughs
and colds Don't risk your life when
prompt use of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry will cure them and so prevent a
dangerous throat or lung trouble. cit
completely cured me, in short time.
OF terrible cough that followed a
sevrse attack of Grip" writes J.R
Watts, Flovdada Tex land l re0ained
10 pounds in weight that l had lost"
Quick. safe reliable'and guaranteed.
SOC and $1.00 Trial bottle free at ali
dealers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08

The Baltimore Sun is entitled to the
credit of digging up this gem of wisdom
from the writings of the Bull Moose:
"a man cannot act both without
and within the party; he can do
either, but he cannot possibly do
both. Each course has its advan-
tages, and one cannot take the ad-
vantages or the Disadvantages sep
arately."
Which Is respectfully referred to those
misguided ones who are trying to play
fast and loose with the G. o. P; who
are trying to flirt with the Bull Moose
and yet claiming to be regular in the
republican ranks To all such pertinent
advice is: Get together, and get
right
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08
THE VITAL ISSUE.

So many side issues have been raised
in the present campaign that the ques-
ton of the most vital interest to the en-
tire country, and more especially to the
south, is about to be overlooked. In
fact, the only question of public policy
between the two big parties is, whether
we shall continue the policy of protec-
ton to the farmer, fruit grower, gra-
zisr, lsborer and manufacturer, or fol-
low the ignus fatuus of free trade?
The next president will be either
Taft or Wilson. There will be some
minor parties with tickets in the field in
q part of the states, but, as usual, the
real contest will be between the repub-
hean and democratic parties for enforce
ment of the doctrine and policies for
which they stand.
The democratic party is party Of
fTee-trade. 1t does not believe in the
principle Of protection, which it de-
fciares to be unconstitutional. 1t thirsts
for wider opportunity for the Amer
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08

In Tennessee the so-called bull
moose" party has split, and full state
ticket known as Bull Moose No. g.
was placed in the field by one wing of
the party. From Alabama, Florida.
Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia con-
tested delegations were sent to the con-
vention of the bull moosers" in Chi
cago. This, however, is not unexpect-
ed. When you form a party of dis
gruntled would-be bosses, all the mem
bers expect to be leaders.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-08

The democrats are boasting that their
presidential candidate, Wilson, ''has no
record" When we recall the fact,
however, that the only man they have
ever been able to elect president in the
past half century had no record, lat
least one to be talked about in public)
and then remember the record he made
as president, makes US content to vote
for a man whose record is an open book.