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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
DEMOCRATS HOLD
RALLY AT CALlENTE

The first gun of the primary campaign
was fired in Caliente last Wednesday
Svening at rally at which Chas. Les
orsey, A. V. Lee and William L. Orr,
Democratic candidates. We're the speaker,
The campaigners are known as the
northern candidates and oppose the re
moval of the county seat.
At the Caliente meeting A. V. I.,e
expressed his views on the removal qucs
tion by stating that he thought that
within the next few years there win DO
some great developmnts In an agricult,r
al way; that the great mass of the pol Il
lation Will be up that way, and to mo a
the county seat now wouldo My mean
It's removal again at some future tino
to some other point than Caliente. Ia
his opinion, will he: particularly II the
agricultural development he spoke OF tax
place. lie went ON to say that ,he
Jrtehrn end Of the county offers ab,n-
daht opportunities for the homesee er
and these opportunities. in view OF
the fact that the popice want land, VIII
be taken advantage Of In the near fu-
ture.
Both Messrs IIorsey and Orr told of
the disadvantages to be derived by Il
change In the seat of government at this
time, Following the speaking, which wa
AZ Narren's hail. free dance was given
to those assembled, which was gre, tly
enjoyed.
OF course the candidates feel cert in
that their cause viii triumph at tho
primaries next Tuesday
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NEWS NOTES FROM
THE CAMP OF FAY


Fay, Nevada August S0.--Wm War
en- and wife and Grandma Lytle OF
eagle valley, passed through the city q
lew days ago ON their way home from
Yellowstone Park. WIN says he did not
Yellowstone Park. VIII says he did not
much appreciate the idea of sleeping out
with the lava roaring underneath him
and the grizzly benrs pulling his pillow
out from under him hunting for some
thing to eat,
A number OF candidates have been IL
call on us. Messrs. Face. Conaway,
Denton and Alquist Of Caliente were
among the number They gave us one
reason why they wanted the county seat
moved; but the people of Fay do not
consider the grounds sufficient grounds
Tor the moving of the county seat from
rloche, As taxpayers II the county
the people OF Fay are against the prop
osition, and that fact will eclearly
demonstrated ON election day
Id Lytle was over from Eagle valley
on, ady this week to haul the lumber
ava. from the old Fay saloon.
Nj, Plants. manager OF the Bull Ill
mine, has been under the weather this
week.
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rANACA. Nevada, Aug. 2s.--The two
new higE school teachers, Miss Gels
slcr and MIR. Rebcr, are expected the
batter part of the week. MIR. Reber' $
family will follow him later. The nor
mai teacehr Is also expected soon.
MIR Morris who abs been attending
the summei school for teachers at Reno.
arrived home last Friday. lie brings
encouraging news from headquarters
for the school work. He went to
caliente ON Wedne sday to meet Mrs.
Morris and their two children who
have been spending the summer at
Minersvile. Utah.
Miss Leila Ronnow will so to Las
Vegas on saturday. She intends to
pend week there and then attend
the stake conference at st. Thomas.
Several others about town intend to
10 to the conference also
Mrs. Henry Lee and children. and
MIR, and Mrs, ELI Edwards, who hav,
beon visiting Yellowstone Park. cam.
up from Caliente on Sunday Tho i'm
mediate relatives of the bradl coupl,
were entertained at an elegant din
ner at the home OF Mr. and Mrs jos.
eph Ronnow. The many friends of Nj
and Mrs Edwards paid them n visi
in the evening headed by teh baad ano
u general good time ensued,
Mrs, Reed intends to leave soon fol
Las Vegas where she viii make hei
home In the future
Walter Long has been unfortunate
ly disabled for week and has been
unable to attend TO his work.
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salt Lake city. Aug, "A, 1912.
Mr.. Ed Freudenthal and Associates. rl-
oche. New.
Dear Sir and Friends oncosas the
petition sent to my wife properly signed,
1 have also taken the liberty Of signing
The Phoebe Mercantile COS. name. as
We still own house In Phoebe Just
above Suilivan's barn Mr.. Milton Lee
is our agent for the property. would
consider 1t great misfortune ta the
taxpayers of Lincoln county. Nevada to
have their county seat moved at this
time. In forty years' residence In diff
ferent parts Of the west. have never
known any county's assessment as high
as yours is at the present time. The fl
nanciai condition Of your county and peo-
pie. carsed by train OF misfortunes
over which they have had no control
or part In making, ienves you in po-
sition that appeals to the taxpayers OF
Lincoln county, men and women, to stand
by their guns and fight for retrench-
ment and reform in county expenditures
1t seems to me from a business stand.
point that Lincoln county now has q
Court House and jail sufficient for al
present wants II at some future time
success crowns the brave effort,
OF her mining, mercantile agrlcul
tural and stock raising industries
and Lincoln County is able TO JOii
the prosperous counties OF the west.
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PLAIN BUSINESS VIEW
OF the County Seat Removal Question
as Expressed by Frank E. Cafley,
Former Resident of Pioche
and Caliente

and stand at the front with the highest
In riches and resources. / believe the
people as whole would then be will
ling to build court house and jail
commensurate with their prosperity
and wealth, Buildings that would be
an adornment and pride to the County
and State. Such buildings. conserva-
lively estimated. would possibly cost
YOU s7b, 900 To move your county seat
now, and put up cheap class OF
buildings. could only mean a HIGHER
tax rate to your people. and the build
strangers aud a disgrace to your peo
pie
In expressing myself so fully In the
matter | only have the peoples good
at heart. | am not Influenced by any
soeyer.
| lived some eight or nine months In
1dlltHtt u lew SedIs dSO was titat
I'd by her people with the utmost kind
ness and respect and hope | still re-
tain their friendship and good will. Cen
tainly, | have always In the past and
do In the. future wish them all happi-
ness and prosperity.
Very truly yours.
FRANK 4 CAFFEY
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the County Seat

will not have, as you have not had
voice in the making?
Ne. My confidence in the chi-
zenship OF Linctln couat; tea' mes
me, that they shall say to those,
who throuah nothing more Than per
soi,ai ayarice and greed. are al
tempting 10 place upon the brow OF
The honest toler-the citizens vino
intend TO reside here PEI manehtly
and surround themselves with lax.
able property, you shall say TO
the Il, that they shal. not place
upon your brow burden OF taxat ON
which shall depreclate your iaborS;
which shall take from you to UNI
necessarily pour into tne pockets
Of few-hard earned dollars, which
are yours by right for use i'll the
education of your children and the
further beautifying Of your homes.
can see no otter end II the re-
moval of the county seat is allowed
Answer me In all fairness, Can you
find one logical reason why the
seat OF government should be re-
moved to Caliente? | dare say you
cannot viii it be of more convenience
to greater number of people? |
deny H. VIII II be removed 10 a
place of more permanence than the
present site? deny It, Is Cal
lente the most feasible site for
the County Seat in Lincoln County?
Emphatically not say, and
am not doing II because OF the
place In which | am speaking, but
because | mean 1t. that II we start
to move the county seat let us
benefit ourselves; let US remove II
to some pace more permanent
more centrally located and more
adapted by environment for oul
seat OF government. And | say tc
you when We. do that, we will no
go to Caliente We win unload 4
where the train whistles for the
thriving and beautiful little tow
" PanacaA
Consider The Finances
Now let us consider the presen
eolIitlon Of the finances of IN,
county and ascertain just the pcs
itlon We are In TO talk about Tn,
incurring of more taxes. As 20,
understand, We are burdened will
our share of debt of $f35, 900, ol
which at the present time We hav,
levy Of 80 cents with which L
J raise interest This interest run
ming for ten years, and thereafte
: for twenty years-one twentieth q
the amount must be paid. Thi
! will add tremendous burden to tn
. taxpayer--one with which 1t wi
! be all we can do to contend an
: will not permit OF added taxatio
| You will note that | have a'
: sumed we will be burdened with !
alton. do this upon the theor
j shat the protestation Of Cal
. Ute that she will raise all neco
!. sary money is not tenable. Sh
5 has pledged $4,000 .00-whieh vi
[ not begin to build suitable qua
o tiers, and the County Commissir
, ers, will of necessity, be und,
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Miss Kennedy and Prof. Stoner have
been engaged 20 teach the coming term
OF the public school here.
Mrs, L. +. Freudenlhal is spending a
few adys in town this week with her
Tuesday.
Billie Davis is spending a few days
In town this week.
Mr.. Bradley intends moving to Spring
street this week.
Several piochites were in town this
week in the interest of the county seat
Mght. which is now on in earnest
AIRS. Charley Turner spent Monday In
Pioche visiting with her husband. Mr..
Turner, who Is employed there.
Billie Culverwell was down from Bar
slay Monday.
Bishops bridge outfi, returned from
Delmues Monday, after completing sew
| eral bridges near there.
Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Lewis who have
been spending u few months on the
| l.aks valley ranch, of which Mr.. d. b
| Gimu is manager came down from pi.
| och" " ednesday ,ntoure to their home
in LIS Angeles.
The southern candidates for tn,
| Leg isature as they are now termed, re
turned from their canvas of the north
ern end of the county and spoke in tn,
| highest terms of the hospitality showi
them by the farmers,
Judge Laney is ont for the office O
district attorney Mi Laney has beel
4 resident of this county several years
and has many friends who will work ali
70 secure his election He Is "A splen
| did gentleman, is well verSed In law
and If suect ssful AT the election in No
vember. should fill the office with salts
| faction to all.
1 Dan Ronnow was in town Thursda,
| with the ballot boxes and ballots II,
departed Friday morning for Delamar III
HiNo, and win be absent several days
| Rass Ronnow paid Caliento IA yisi
| Turing the week.
| Conductor +. Il. Mitcham. who was oi
the Phoebe branch railroad for man,
months came in from Provo, Utah, oi
a business trip Thursday. Mitch say
Caliente looks good to him and expects
to return here some time next month.
| W. 7. Stewart came over form Altm
Friday on a political errand
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Nr. Chairman. Fell,w Citizens,
I.ades and Gentlemsn.l wish 10 I'm.
press upon you this evening that ! am
MI a re making q plea III behalf oil
the county because OF my to''tai
asoa. ,.IEs, for you can ready uh-
tersland that the office to when
| aspire does not in any manner 'oh'
cern the outcome Ct the issue now
confronting the voters OF iihc III
county with very serious and alarm
in. aspect. The question upon when
the people will be called ON TO ds-
cid. On the third day OF next sep
tember Is: Shall we or shall we not
bururn ourselves with added lax
ation? want to say to you that
this agitation for the removal OF
the county seat presents no otler
question challenge any support
.T CT the measure to sau factor
lly and logically explain, how, IN
der the conditions presented, thty
can in any manner effect the change
Of the seat Of government with 'ui
tue aided burden OF taxation. the
ony question we have to deal with
in order to satisfy oir minds as
to this is: Can seat of government
be removed, court house and jails
erected for the sum OF $l0000.Ol.?
! want to appeal this evening to
your sense OF fairness. your knowl-
edge Of the expense Of building,
etc, ior my answer. Are We going
to abandon placc--one a least
offering comfortable quarters n
jail in measure offering humane
shelter "a vault offering protection
to records more valuable than money
for mere make-believe structure
that can be erected for 10000,
! deal with $4,000 for the reason
tha. those legislators favoring the
reno al II the county seat have
made The raising Of the sum. $4,000
the only condition precedent ta
their voting for removal. and the us
ing Of every effort toward Its ac
comp ishment II occurs 10 me
as one of the most inconsistent and
tia lyise,i issues that has eyel
been presented TO long suffering
community.
Who Are The Asitators
Who are the principal asitator'
{. his removal? Is II the peop e
who in order 10 build thems, Ives 1
shelter within our county and stat,
have been struggling with the bug
bear OF excessive taxation for maa.
years? ! say, No. Are these peo
pie, who have manfully foaght Will
this burden the greatest of any c1un
tY In ting state. now that they ar
about to get their heads from unde
this excessive load haadet
down 10 us by former gen
Grafton, for | say that because c
the prodigality OF former y ars-yc
taxpayers OF today have been strug
ling with a burden not OF your maf
ing. and are you going TO allow thi
70 proceed and not only throughou
your existence. but hand down I
your children burden which the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
New Men In
Prince Con.
Mine

1t Is reported from reliable authority
that the deal which has been pending
for some time and when inovlves
controlling interest in s>e Prince Con-
soldated mine, has been consummated.
1t is said that the new management will
take formal control within the next few
days, and confirmatory of this report
is the announcement that Mr.. a. Y.
Smith, who is to be the manager, will
hours
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT
OPERA HOUSE MONDAY

A democratic rally will be held at
Thompsons opera house next Monday
evening at which Chas. Lee Horsey.
candidate for state senator: A. V. Lee
and j. E. Price, candidates for the as
sembly:; and W. f. Orr, candidate for
district attorney, will be the speakers.
All these candidates are unalterably OPP
posed to the moving OF the county sea,
and have made that one OF the issues OF
their campaign throughout the county
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

Tom Beck is planning trip to Piochs
soon and may decide to stay there for
awhile.
Y. T.. Fuller. Republican candidate for
sheriff and assessor. came in from Pioch
today in the interests Of his candidacy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Court EOuSe Which Meets Present Needs
Speech Of Hon. VIM. E Orr
At Panaca Friday Evening, August 23rd, on Removal OF
the County Seat

the OBLIGATION OF adding to the qrar'
ters which the 100000 might
build.
What has been the experience ~
the past from one ,nd of the
county 10 the other cry went up
reinforced by RECOMMEND atloh ol
rand .urics that a new jail be
bui which, in the name OF ho'
manly, so ,hat tne former coaail n
uad,r which prisoners were lnIai'
ceratcd, would not be a stencil IN
tAc nosuils OF the community. IL d
inI this cry, jail was built. HON
much did ii cost? The recorts will
show over $SlO,G00.00. Are We GO
lag to abandon this and revert to
the conditions for which we We're
criticised? If We take the $4,000 oo
offered by Caliente and build n
jail we have that and nothing else.
When you stop to consider the con
ditions, how ridiculous il al seems,
How To Combat Proposition
Now comes the proposition of how
can We combat this ridiculous move.
1t can be done; needing but the
cooperation Of every person who
has no personal ak to grind. 1t can
be done by defeating for the nom
inarion every one of the legis'
lators who stand for this foly.
Have we reason to do this? Yes,
40 thpt n
person who countenancts this pr p
osition is an enemy to the interest
of the county as whole; and by
your ballots, make no mistake In
its casting We have as pledged
against the proposition for the of.
flee of State Senator. Hon. J. d.
Campbell ON the Republican ticket
and Hon. Chas. Lee Horsey upon
the Democratic ticket. For the AS
sembly, only A. v Lee and Jam.
es f. Price No opposition appears
in the Republican ranks to the nom
, inees for the Assembly-and they are
both pledged to the removal 1t is
not a time for the expression OF
political faith. nor personal pref
erenees. 1t Is time for def ating
, great menace. We must WORK
. in harmony for It's defeat in the
. most effective manner
You understand that, under oul
, present primary system only one
, ticket can be voted. If you indicate
, your po itical faith as Democrat
, then. only those names appearin.
. under that heading can be voted, ant
r 50 on throughout the different par
: tics. Voters, be not deceived. Con
. slider well your ballot, and have /;
care that when you place it IL
4 ahe ballot box 1t will register I
! protest against the removal OF th
county seat, effectively and con
!. elustvely. The more you hav
;. in the Legislature, the more cer
U tain you can remain that tn
!. movement will be defeated.
: PiocHE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
- .--ar~ - s~AN----------
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. II, f. Widdcombe are
now comfortably located at their hone,
the jackson residence on Phoebe str, ct
Tom Horne, formerly employed by
some of the mines here as a macl IN
list, Is expected to return to Phoebe ~ IN.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
BIG TRACTOR LEAVES
FOR SCENE OF ACTIVITY

The big traction engine purchased re-
Gently by the Valley View Farming COM
pany departed for tho scene OF its fu-
turc operations In Lake valley this af-
ternoon. The outfit will be placed in
commission Immediately breaking up
land for cultivation next year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

Miss c. A. Thompson, principal Of the
Pioche schools. has returned from her
summer vacation. The Misses Ritz en-
our and Coakley are expected next " aek.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

T. Il. Fuller. Republican candidate for
sheriff and asscssor. went to Cali. nta
today on political business He retuin,d
last evening from trip to Fay.
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Commercial Club Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of q
Phoebe Commercial club will be he'd
on next Wednesday night This will
also be the daie for the annual election
Of governing board.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

letter from Chas. Schodde In Salt
Lake conveys the information that he
expects to return to Phoebe again 8, On
to look after his mining interests
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

Mrs IL, Welland and children expect
to leave next week for San Bernard no.
where they expect to remain dun Ing
the coming winter.
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The board Of county commission, y
Will meet next Monday In regunr 81 =
sion. A week from Monday they " II
meet again to canvass the returns Or
the primary election
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

Alex. Lloyd has gone to Portls nj
on brief vacation He expects to be
home about September 10th =.
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..ftss';a' fts,s9 NJ

Mrs. Carman to Entertain.
Ms. A. A. Carman viii entertain next
Wednesday in honor OF Miss Dorothy
Price. who Is to be u September bride.
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PIocHe PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

NJ l. LIE and Z. Kahn visied he
properties cf the Valley View Farming
con pany in aal.e valley this week.
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sands Of people who have written to me
aslting for It,"
Her Duty TO Humanity.
>, Here was the thing that makes Miss
hamilton different from ell others In the
mali order business She feels that she
is performing duty to humanity
DenVer is Justly proud OF Miss Hamll-
Ton anu ot her success. Her offices in the
Bank building are sumptuously fitted out,
probably the handsomest offices In that
great thriving city at the foot OF the
Rockies. where hundreds OF women assist
MISS Hamilton send out each day tens OF
thousands OF free copies OF her great book
entitled. Fat Reduction Without Drugs. I"
now In It's 18th edition. AS stepped out
OF her offices into the glorious sunshinc
ol this favored climate, / could NOT heip
feeling that tho world would oe much
peter for more women like Marjorie
hamilton, more women with capabIlity.
with true hearts. with the faith tina,
conqueTs. And as woman. / read q les
son or encouragement TO all women In
her achievements. and I hope this rapid
| Impression of the most discussed business
woman In the United States may be the
spur 10 other women to greater efforts 10,
the benefit OF their sex and toward III,
attainment OF that goal that 10 laid down
az the right and privilege OF every one
gaq 4yss IN this great land OF ours. IL
proe SE7s sAlQtrafp5tsis<7- -satksA -hs.,|
l. .Wcalfk "a nd "a n 13uynf<-,-n -
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carry around. Lawyers, doctors. bankers,
brokers, merchandise all OF whom the
loss Of fat would mean much in the way
OF comfort as wcll'as a more striking and
attractive appearance. Women are not
as tickle as men. but wives do not like to
see their husbands grow coarse and gross
from too much flesh. So l decided TO let
the world share my secret | knew there
We're dozens Of unsuccessful fat reducers
on the market, so ] thought to myself:
II these people can make q living by sell
ing an unsuccessful, harmful drug, woul1-
be, make-believe fat reducer remedy. why
shouldn't do well by selling one that is a
genuine, drugless delightful, home fat
reducer-one that really does the work?
began tentatively, In a small way, with
out capital or influence. / had no knowl-
edge of how 10 merchandise my treat
ments. / wrote my first advertisement in
fear and trembling. but | put into 1t all
my sincere conviction OF what | COULD
do. and told what had done for myself,
That had reduced myself AT the rate OF
a pound day after all other so-called
cures had failed: that my treatment was
drugless THAT IL did not entail o starva ton
diet and that IL did not require back break
ing and body-racking exercises. When I
had finished I read II over. and said to my
self: If that doesn't convince the most
unbelleving, I'll give IT up.
Her Battle for Success,
''The funds for my FIRST advertising were
scraped together at such personal sacri-
fees OF dearly beloved treasures as l never
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GIVES FIGURES ON
EVILS OF ALCOHOL

PITTSBURG, April l5.-The Rev, John
N Underwood of Pittsburg addressed a
temperance rally last night. held in con-
nection with the Columbia Union confer
ence OF Sevcnth-day Adventists.
Concerning the evils OF alcohol, he
said:
That $500 wives are killed every year
with revolvers. hatchets, knives. clubs
and other weapons.
That $500 babies are killed by drunken
fathers. who fall into bed and crush their
lives out.
That ninety out Of every 100 divorces
are caused by liquor,
That 900 men and women go insane
every year.
That il costs the country sci, 1929. 22S
annually to care for the insane from
drink and 37,552.736 to prosecute those
who have become criminals from the
same cause,
The Rev. Mr.. Underwood stated that
a procession seventy-two miles long
marched into their graves every year,
The money spent for liquor last year r.
said, would make a pile OF silver dc
1861 miles high