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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-25
HALLOWEEN WILL
SOON Be HERE
Small Boy Is Already Pre-
pairing for Observance
of the Holiday.

Halloween, name given to October
tS1 ~ vigil Of Hallowmas or All
Souls day and based upon a supersti-
ltion antedating Christianity will soon
be here. The small boy, lured by the
suggestions shown in the windows of
the city, has already coaxed his moth
er to buy a mask for the lad. No Or
ganized plan to observe the day has
been started here.
The exact cause of the origin of
Halloween is somewhat questioned
The Druids held great autumnal feasts
and lighted fires around the first of
November in honor of the sun god and
the thanksgiving for the harvest. 1t
was also Druic superstition that up
on the eve of this festival Saman, the
lord of death, called together the wick
ed souls who for the past twelve
months inhabited the bodies of ami
n5plM = Firae 4hafHwere used at the Gel
e4fAf opposed to have the
r<Wer IL M6e14nB away the wicked
siirits. The festival is pure Druidic.
In medieval England the roasting of
nuts and apple ducking became the
sport of Halloween. However, until
recent years, in the highlands of Scot
land and Wales, fires were built on the
occasion and those surrounding the
fire would before departing for the
night each throw a pebble into the
fire and if the pebble was disturbed in
the warning it was the belief that one
of the party was destined to die with
in the next twelve months.
At the present time apple ducking
which consists in putting an apple in
a tub of water and attempting to take
a bite out of it, the roasting of nuts
and masking are some of the ancient
ways still employed in the celebration
of the festival.
At most places, the celebration Of
the day has somewhat died out but in
Richmond the anniversary of Hallow-
mas is annually revived from it's rapid
approach toward oblivion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-25

a Cripple what Non-
derful RHEUMA
will do. Leo III. Fhe
sells il for only so
cents a bottle and
guarantees II for
Rheumatism. Gout,
Lumbago and NeG-
ralgia.
Il. John Bar
horst. Justice OF
the Peace OF Nc
Lean Township. FIT
Loramie, Ohio. do
hereby certify that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-25

rheumatism, backache, acid poison,
are results of kidney trouble. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea goes to
the seat of the disease, works with
might and main. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
"A. G. Luken & Company.-Advertise
ment.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19
FIRST VIEW NEWS.

J. L. Allen returned from trip to
Denver, Tuesday.
Walter Bryan left for Centralis,
Kans., last Friday.
Rev. Father Finske held mass at the
school house last Friday.
w, b. Dawson returned Sunday
from q visit to his daughter in Aroya.
Some damage is reported west and
south of town from the hail Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Bales and
children returned from their western
trip Tuesday afternoon.
Neal Mousel's house was struck by
lightning during the storm last Friday.
The only damage was a broken Chin
ney.
Two fine rains within week. Guess
that's going some. The rain Sunday
night was immense. Crops are look
ing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson and children
of Superior, Nebr., are visiting Mrs.
Davidson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. West.
The home of Forrest Harr, west of
town, was badly treated by the storm
Sunday and Mrs. Harr and baby have
had to seek shelter with the neighbors
since.
G. G. Pickering and F. G. Prussner
left for Denver, Sunday, the former
to have an operation performed on
his hand. Mr.. Prussner returned
Wednesday.
DIR. Carl Booth, Of Cheyenne Wells
was called Tuesday morning to attend
James Casper, Jr., who was bitten by
. rattlesnake. The. little fellow is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. w. s. Moore, who had been
visiting Miss Opal Dawson, returned
70 Cheyenne Wells last Thufsday.
She was accompanied home by Miss
Dawson, who returned home Sunday.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19

his place July 3Oth.
Bruce Jackson and family took Sum
day dinner with A. F. Senior.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this week
with Mrs. Frank Williams in Chey-
enne Wells.
There will be preaching st the Old
Wells, Sunday, immediately after
Sunday school.
Mrs. T. W. Maynard and Mrs.
Pearl Hatcher spent last Friday eve
ming with Mrs. Carroll.
8. G. Hill returned from Sedalia
last Wednesday. He reports every
one from here doing we'll.
o. Hedlund is improving his home-
stead by doing some fencing and put
ting out some spring crop.
We are in need of good rain here,
but are living in hope, as other Sec
tions Of the county are getting plenty.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19

crooked like calling him crook. Do
1t often enough and . large percent
age will yield. With the name goes
the game, you know.
Now o. to our contract, We adver-
tised for bids and got just one, and
that IL the combination bid which was
finally accepted. No lower bid ever
reached our table, ali talk TO the con-
trary notwithstanding.
We always give the lowest bidder
the contracts, and - the law requires
US to publish our proceedings, We had
NO alternative. Besides, W believe
70 got fair deal and believe had We
done like some of our neighboring
counties who are paying legal rates,
our bill would have been $500. We
have found no county as yet having ,
contract for all the printing, a. the
printers did not want to sign . con-
tract .t sll, knowing nothing about
the amount nor the grade of the work
to be done. Ours includes all print
ing snd advertising Of every descrip-
tion-no guess work.
Any other information wanted can
always be had of our clerk, ~ our
books arc open for inspection at all
times at Office hours.
Yours for fair play
GEORGE w. JENNINGS.
CHAs. DAGGER.
CHRIS JENSEN.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19

When you elect q man to Office
that can be handled, do you think
he will be handled in theinterests
of the homesteader and the tax
payers. or will he be handled Ito
the services, uses and benefits Of
the man that handles him. Which
do YOU think is the most reason.
able to believe. Do you believe
a man that can be handled. is At
to serve the people?
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19
To the Public.
Editor Eastern Colorado Times.
Cheyenne Wells, Colo.

Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Dear Sir:
In your paper OF May 18th some one
calling himself "a Tax Payer" takes
occasion to attract peoples attention
to what he calls the ''printing Graft"
We first thought to not notice the out
rageous charge would he the better
course, but we feel hurt, and now be-
lieve that guessing at . mans charac-
ter and advertising 1t, is too low
trick to go without an answer. We
take exception to the word ''graft'
only, as we know some association We
could name would be pleased to have
the Tax Payer or any other man, In
or out of Office, prove just one charge
where the present board has been .
party to any graft.
The Tax Payer wishes to have US
explain why we should pay over FIVE
times as much for the county printing
a. Kiowa county. This would be very
hard indeed, If it was true, but It is
not true. Some little paper at Eads
got the job of printing the commits
sioners proceedings as far as bills or
any money paid out is concerned only.
The primary election printing is not
included, which will at least amount
to twice rs much. Nor IL the regular
election printing included which
should be printed in two papers &C.
cording to law. Now, II they pay le-
gal rates for this, they will do we'll II
they get the job done for the price we
do, besides having very little publici-
ty. Now, we think the people of this
county are entitled to know all that is
done, and we believe they are willing
to pay for it, and We had no idea that
we would be called grafters for giving
more publicity and less guess work.
Did the Tax Payer know that just
one little part was included in that
Kiowa county contractP II so, did he
try to injure US by lieP If he did
not know, why did he rush into print
before he knew what he was talking
aboutP Would 1t not be better and
far more human to call man by his
right name until you know that no is
a grafter9 Do you not know that
nothing has tendency to make man
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19
Teachers Institute.

On Monday, July 10Th the
Teachers Normal Institute begins
it's session in the school house in
Cheyenne Wells, continuing two
weeks. A corps Of good INSTRUCT
ors has been chosen TO carry on
the work. some Of which are
well known to many OF the teach
ers of the three counties OF the
district. The instruction will be
first class and of great benefit to
active teachers and especially to
those who contemplate teaching.
A credit Of five percent on the
average will be given those in
perfect attendance during the
entire session. AS there is q
possibility of this being our last
institute at this place and in the
present Normal District. we
would like to make it a banner
year, both as to work and en-
thusiasm and as to attendance q
number of lecturers and evening
entertainments have been
planned, among which are lect-
ures by Prof. w. B. Mooney.
Mrs. Wilson, State Superintend-
ent; s. Poulterer Morris OF Dem
yer. and last, but not least, an
evenings entertainment on child
rens literature and the art of story
telling by Miss Anna Hillkowitz
of Denver Public Library. who
is exceedingly interesting in that
line. All entertainments will be
announced at general assembly
in the morning. As interest in
creases with numbers let every
body help to make this q success
with their presence and help.
On the evening of the 18th a
reception will be given at the
school house to which the adult
citizens of the town are most
cordially invited. Come and get
acquainted with the teachers and
make them welcome.
EMMA M. TOMBSTONE,
County Superintendent.
WATERvILLE.
A. 7. Carroll will have a sale at
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19

Annual Financial Statement.
OF School District No. 3, County of
Cheyenne, State of Colorado, from
July l, 1911 to June 30, 1912:
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-19

THOMAS MANSFIELD
Secretary of District No. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

from them. also believe in majority to
rule and the ordinary man class is the
large majority Of this Nation and should
have at head of nation an ordinary mar
for President to represent the nation OIL
kind IL is and not man of millions tG
double his millions as the most of these
candidates are or great many of them
and also believe that that tariff Oh
revenue or OF such kind to run nation
should be raised on value of nation and
not on just certin things that the
ordinary class uses and other things will
latter mention
Barring a few little details. this is a
very comprehensive and satisfactory pro-
gram. 1t bears the stamp of refreshing
modesty, indicated by the careful avoid
ance of the capital .1' and the willing
ness to quit in case of failure MIR.
Ross goes the ordinary brand of recall
one better and applies it to the office to
which he aspires. 1t is to be noted that
he calls himself by no outworn party
name But if he is nominated by a
great uprising Of the people, irresistibly
attracted by his simply honest cOnfes-
sion of willingness to serve them, no
doubt some form of designation will he
devised. The further particulars of his
political creed which he promises to lat
ter mention are awaited with interest.
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Newspapers and Congress.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
1t is not true that the newspapers
treat Congress as a joke and it Is
not true that most of them print "only
jests and sensations about Congress. -
But such gross exaggeration as this on
the part OF Senator Hepburn should not
prevent the press from heartily support
ing his amendment reducing the subscrip-
ton price of the Congressional Record
That publication may or may not get the
2.OOO.O0O subscribers predicted by the
Idaho senator. but il Is highly desirable
that citizens who really take an interest
in governmental and legislative questions
should read the congressional debates
and set speeches. There is liberal
education in many of them. The best
newspapers cannot always find space for
such matter, for, after all, the worlC
does not live by national politics alone
Newspapers must cover local, state
foreign and interstate politics; they have
economic. social. literary and artistic af-
fairs to look after; there are the miscel-
laneous happenings of the day to claim
attention, and there are sports, CONNER
cial news. advertisements. Congress gets
it's fair share, as a rule, in the first
class newspapers, but the Hepburn pro-
posal is very proper and reasonable one
nevertheless. MOdernize. improve and
peopleize the Congressional Record
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Wards Advice to Roosevelt.

An amusing story comes from New
York. 1t is stated that William l.. Ward,
New York's representative on the repub-
lican national committee and supporter
of Mr.. Roosevelt, advised his friend to
.go fishin'" and make no speeches in
this campaign.
Evidently Mr. Ward had accepted the
assurances of the seven governors as to
the demand for Mr.. Roosevelt to re-enter
public life. He probably saw in his
minds eye the Roosevelt tide rising un-
assisted Why should his friend open
his mouth? What had he to do but
wait, take the tide at flood, and sweep
on to fortune?
Mr.. Ward was mistaken. No such tide
was moving. If the waters were to be
stirred Mr.. Roosevelt must help stir
Them This is plain enough now. Maybe
even Mr. Ward sees it.
But how did it happen that he SO mis-
appraised the temperament of his friend
How could he think silence possible to
such a man in such circumstances
Though not an orator, Mr.. Roosevelt
likes the stump. and his eminence makes
him effective as a drawing card on it.
After his purpose to run again for Presi-
dent was formed he could no more have
gone .'fishin' than spread wings and
gone to glory. From that moment stump.
ing tours became necessary to his exist.
ence.
But it would have been fortunate fol
Mr.. Roosevelts reputation il he could
have taken Mr. Wards advice. His pres.
ent stump deliverances are amazing the
country. They are I'm low key. 1t i.
| true he has always been severe botf
with tongue and pen when in opposition
| His treatment of public men in his books
when he differed with them shows ho
denunciation in some cases, and hi.
spoken words since he attained nationa
leadership have repeatedly been offensive
Still, although predisposed to extremes
there was reason why Mr.. Roosevelt
should deal with Mr.. Taft and the lat
ter's course in the presidency with dig
nifty and care. He had gone the limi
in recommending him: had certified I,
his ability and character. and gone bal
for his friend in all that related to con
duct in Office.
And yet he would have the country be
Ilieve now that Mr.. Taft has not onl.
failed I'm Office. but has changed l
character entirely. Tried in the presi
dency, Mr.. Taft has ceased either t
serve, or even believe in, the people. an,
gone over to the interests" He want
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Illinois.

The best way to look at the republican
result in Illinois is squarely in the face.
There is the majority for Mr.. Roosevelt,
and in size il is impressive. What does
il signify? Is the meaning local or ma
tional?
Every well informed man knew, and
many frankly confessed. that the situa-
tion against the President. The
party was 'all torn up Faction fighting
had become the order of the day. Every
body with grievance was airing it, and
everybody seemed TO have a grievance.
Republican candidates for local offices
We're numerous. not because republican
prospects were bright but because repub-
lican divisions were numerous. Every
faction insisted on a candidate of it's own.
In the confusion the President got the
worst of the general encounter. Why. to
an outsider. is not clear. He had not
provoked or encouraged the disorder. He
was not justly associable with any fac
ton. He certainly was not a LOrimerite.
And yet. as though responsible for the
whole mess, he was left far behind at
the polls.
The excuse offered by the Taft man.
agers-that "Roosevelt's candidacy in the
state had been promoted for months,
while the active campaign for the renomi-
nation of President Taft has been under
way for only four or five weeks'-1oes
not excuse. What were the Taft men
doing? Or. rather. why were they not up
earlier and about their business? They
knew what the other side was doing, and
knew also the confidence it was express
ing.
Hnrt oil h
hour stumping visit contributed to the
result is question. His friends. and
probabl he himself. will ascribe much
Importance to the visit, and that opinion
will send him scurrying in other direc-
tons. His stumping itinerary will be en-
larged. and days and nights consumed
by him in pleas for votes. In other states,
too, he will swell the louder on the note
that where the politicians are in control
he is losing. but where the people have a
chance he is winning.
Mr.. Roosevelts lieutenants are so<much
elated they see Mr.. Taft's finish. They
ask the country 10 believe that Illinois
has settled the question of the Chicago
nomination. But, of course, it has not.
The Taft strength is being materially
augmented this very day on the heels of
this Illinois election. New York IS doing
excellently for the President. and Ken
lucky her part Pennsylvania follows on
Saturday. and will add many votes to the
Taft column.
The duty Of the Taft men is very plain,
and in the past few weeks Mr.. Roosevelt
by his deliverances has helped make it
SO. They are fighting the battle of repub-
licanism against populism. and the
chances are very largely in favor Of their
preserving the policies which every leader
OF the party, from Lincoln down. and
including Mr. Roosevelt himself, as Pres
ident, has supported.
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II is a local disappointment that the
national waterways commission does not
hook with favor upon the project of
canal joining the Potomac and the
Chesapeake, although by such a construc-
ton the distance between Washington
and Baltimore by water would be reduced
from 20 miles to - miles. Originally the
canal was devised for the purpose of
providing a water route from Baltimore
to the Ohio river and thence to the west,
and it was contemplated that by means
of the acknowledgements channel con-
nection could be made with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, which was to be
extended to reach the Ohio river but
which never went beyond Cumberland.
During the many years that this plan was
under consideration conditions changed
materially in this part of the country and
railroad Developments, giving direct and
speedy means of communication between
the Ohio valley and the seaboard. less
ened the need of a water route. I'm
doubtedly If the way were opened at the
western end a peninsular canal would be
an important link, but the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal would need to be ma
terially improved to make it a large
factor in transportation from the western
slope of the Alleghenies to the seaboard.
The plan has lately been under serious
consideration by local organizations, the
Board of Trade committee on river and
harbor improvements urgently recon-
mending fits adoption in it's report Of No
vember 1910, pointing out, in addition to
the unmistakable commercial advantages,
the good influence of such a canal upon
the channels Of the Anacostia and Poto-
mac rivers, and also the fact that it
would furnish additional protection to the
capital in time of war and bring the
naval gun foundry closer to the Chesa-
peake
The people of the capital will continue to
hope that the canal project may ultimate
ly command congressional favor. Wash
ington is as much interested in the matter
as Baltimore and the country lying be-
tween the Potomac and the Chesapeake
That region IS in urgent need Of improve
ments in it's transportation facilities. 1t is
a potentially rich country, capable of de-
veloping into great prosperity in supply
ing the markets of not only Washington
and Baltimore. but other cities of the
seaboard. But for the lack Of proper rail
and water communications it would
doubtless by this time be an important
factor in feeding the people of eastern
Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and
New York. Various projects have been
advanced from time to time for railway
lines but for one reason and another they
have fallen through until both the outer
peninsula, lying between the bay and the
ocean, and the inner, between the bay and
tn. river have been reduced to state Of
well nigh hopeless despair. A canal join
ing the waters of the Potomac and the
Chesapeake would be boon to great
number of farmers Of the traversed sec
ton There is less hope now, in the
light of the commissions report, that re-
lief will come in this manner, and de-
pendence must be had for immediate re-
lief upon those who from time to time
have conceived the possibility of pay
ing railroad system extending the measer
lines now in existence.
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II the people Of this country are really
looking for President who will perform
or quit. who will carry out his mandate
or get out OF office. who will be a repre-
sentative of a very large class Of the
people and who promises to stand for
most of the reforms of so-called pro-
Gressivism. ii has only to elect Robert G..
Ross of Lexington, Neb. Mr.. Ross is all
of this ard more. He has recently put
forth his "plat FORM" accompanied by a
speaking likeness that amply justifes his
own description of himself as an ''ordi-
nary man" Giving this remarkable docu-
ment credit as faithful presentment of
Mr.. Ross ideals. and casting no refiec-
tions whatever upon his syntax or his
photography or his printer. it is only
fair to reproduce il verbatim:
Now it's time every CANDIDATE was set
ting forth his quality and belief and
what he will do or go cut OF his office il
he is Nominated and Elected President
of the United States. Now Nebraska has
the Guarantee Bank Law. which makes
all the Depositors Safe IL Bank Busts
and now Nebraska offers to the United
states guaranteed man for the Nom
ination for President of United States in
the man of Robert G.. Ross, of Lexing-
ton. Nebraska, who guarantees to stor
Bank Panics or go out of his office and
YOU can appoint some one that will Now
these panics as most people know In days
of Grover Cleveland's administration, a.
IL is called and a lite touch I'm Roosevelt:
administration when the Bankers wanted
to only let thear depositors have $40 Of
thear own money at time that's worse
than Grover Cleveland's administrator
h'you had any then YOU could get it. Blu
Rosevelts time $40 Is all We can spare a
time. and now approaching under Taft,
administration. would like to see ON,
start jf 1 were elected President How
is your guarantee the rest Of you Re
publican and Democrat candidates TO
President. And also favor the law
permitting women equal rights at the Bal
lot Box with man to make the laws O
state and nation which governs her AM
am q complete favorer Of Recall and al
also i'm favor of Laws that will put Il
effect one cent a mile Railroad passenge
fare and the Direct Primary nation owe
the Direct Recall of Presidents of Unite
States for any non-fuIlfilments of thea
plat form or duties Of a President an
that fruits of laboring man shall benefi
him and not to make the rich richer an.
the poor poorer the ordinary man Is tn
handspring OF a nation and produces tn
wealth of nation and is deprived OF it b.
a combine of rich and unjust receaye'
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Shut Out.

My Uncle Jim has stood in line
Fur many a weary year.
They said his theories was fine
And full of human cheer.
We often wished that he would try
An office great to fill.
But then campaign came so high,
He couldn't foot the bill
And now, when campaign funds are barred
An votes are free as air,
We thought it mightn't be"so hard
To get him placed somewhere.
But booms are organized so quick,
Since the expense is slim,
An candidates loom up SO thick
What show has Uncle jim?