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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Tax Ferrets.

There is considerable agitation
over the tax ferret proposition in
Comarche county at present.
Some claim they have been haul
ed before the ferret and If they
will not pay $500 or $400 back
taxes he agrees to compromise
for 800.
Others say that intsead of his
digging out unlisted property
that he increases the valuation
on that already listed, so the
question comes up as to what he
has authority to do and what
not to do.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Published Every Wednesday
Elsin, December 3

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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Local News Items

Hay! Hay! see Ribelin Stone
& Walker.
George West was a caller in
Lawton Saturday.
90 lbs. sugar for 81 at Young
& Wolcott's. (adv.)
Archie and Gilbert Hagle visit
ed in Lawton Saturday.
o. II. Putney returned We'd
nesday from a visit in Illinois.
Dry salt meat IL l-2c per ID.
at Young & Wolcott's. (adv.)
Pay your taxes at the Bank of
Elgin where you will be treated
right.
County Attorney T. B. Orr
was here Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Lowest prices on all kinds of
furniture at Young & Wolcott's.
(adv.O
Rev. Williams of Lawton will
preach in the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Highest cash prices paid for
produce at Young & Wolcott's.
(adv.)
Mrs. R. M. Young has been
visiting in Ft. Cobb during the
past week.
Come in and get a hair cut
and a shave. The Elgin barber
is about to starve. (adv)
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Tax Lists.

The Bank of Elgin has the
1913 tax lists for Richards and
Chandler townships and the
town of Elgn. Special care will
be given to see that no errors
will occur in the description of
property and strict account will
be given for all taxes collected.
Come in and be treated right.
(adv.)
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

shoes, drugs. postage stamps and
other things.
Do the merchants of Elgin
wish to have this 500 per year
spent here or do they wish to let
the pastor move to Beaver Bend
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

a gun and fires.
just recently q 16 year old wo-
man at Hobart did this very
thing, and did not even give the
fellow time to change his mind.
So we say, boys bewa re how
you tamper with q girls affect
ions or you may get a 81 mil ar
charge.
Better get married anyhow and
have your wife help make a liv-
ing, besides you don't know
what living is until you have a
few babies to trot on your Knee.
We guarantee a square deal on
your cream. Young 4 Wolcott.
(adv.)
Thos. Hayes left Monday
morning on a trip to Carr coun.
| ty, Mo.
All kinds of fresh and cured
meats at Young & Wolcott's.
(adv.)
Constable K. McCalmant OF
Lawton was here Wednesday
serving some papers.
Rev. Stevens of Lawton
preached in the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening.
| $50 buys a Newton or Mand
wagon, while they last, at J. r
Weber Hardware Co., Elgin
(adv.)
| G. w, Walker left for Hobar
Saturday evening to look at som'
Indian land adjoining his farm
to be sold soon.
Meals all day, short orders
chill. Plenty to eat at Elgir
Restaurant. Mrs. G. B. Stack
house, Prop. (adv.)
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Dates.

State Poultry show, Enid. JAN.
26-31.
Comanche County Poultry As
sociatioe Meeting, Lawton, Dec.
1920.
Sale of Indian lands, Lawton,
beginning Monday, Dec. 8,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

Also AT mountain view AT p. m.
the second and fourth Sundays Of each'
month.
-
List your farms for sale or
rent with the Bank of Elgin. No
charges unless sold or rented.
The CHAMPION 3 months. 25c.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

r. M. Young went to Ft. Cobb
Thursday on business and to
visit his parents.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

Meals all day, short orders
chill. Plenty to eat at Elgir
Restaurant. Mrs. G.. B. Stack
house, Prop. (adv.)
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Dangerous.

While it is almost a year since
leap year expired, we would ad-
wise bachelors to be very careful.
1t is so that when a woman
thinks a man ought to marry
her and he wont, she just draws
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

The Bank of Elgin will treat
you right. Deposit your money
there and help to build up your
home town. (adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
House Burned.

A honse south east of Elgin
occupied by Aaron Sorrels was
burned to the ground recently,
being a total loss.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03
Elgin Methodist Circuit.

Rev. D. l.. Hinckley, pastor Of the
Elgin Methodist circuit, will preach at
the different appointments on the
Sundays and hours given below.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-03

r. M. Young went to Ft. Cobb
Thursday on business and to
visit his parents.
G. B. Stackhouse and family
ate Thanksgiving dinner at the
home of his son Clarence near
Fletcher.
w. w. Welchans, wife and
two children, of Hastings, came
last week for a visit at the home
Of her uncle, Thos. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J Barnes,
who have been sitting the
family of T. X. Bennett for some
time, left Monday for Anadarko
on business.
On accout of freight wreck
near Cement two midday pass
enger trains did not run on
Thanksgiving and there were
some disappointed people.
Deputy sheriff Pike Pierce of
Lawton was here Thursday and
amoung other things was inves-
tigating some of the reports of
drinking and gamblidg.
Insure your property in the
Columbia and thus have insur-
ance on your horses whether on
or off the premises. Rates just
the same as all other companies.
H. p. Wettengel, agent (adv.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
How Bryan's Tour
Strikes Britain

According to the New York Tri-
bune six diplomats, including the
Japanese Ambassador, were wait
ing to see Mr.. Bryan on his regu-
lar reception day, when he sud
denly discovered it was his train
time. He thereupon hurried to
catch the train for Leesburg, Va,
and the waiting six Ambassadors
were told to come again.
Viscount Chinda called again on
the following day, but Mr.. Bryan
then tried to catch another train
and could not see him.
The Tribune relates that some
time ago, when the French Am
bassador called by appointment on
Mr.. Bryan, the Ambassador was
tucked away in the diplomatic re-
ception room and completely for
gotten.
The Ambassador waited one hour
and a half and then found that the
Secretary of State had gone to
luncheon.
These incidents are much dis
cussed in diplomatic circles. Mr..
Bryan's reply TO his critics takes
the form of reminder that his
lcctm es are of an entirely educa-
tional character.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
lFrom LIE Temps Of Paris.l

Mr. Bryan Secretary of State for the United States says
every knows that his salary Secretary not suf
GENTLY large to meet the requirements of his position And
consequence he has his old occupation
but lecture for pay.
But lecture in the United States here consists
Of only attraction but coupled With others
So Mr.. Bryan has made contract with manager who
has sandwhed in acrobas yodes and eght of hand per-
formers to set off the Secretary Of States talk.
Talleyrand Metternich and Gortschakof would have
looked askance Bryans initiative In skepca times
when diplomats longer taken seriously his
still dangerous.
Bryans tour is another proof of the small consideration
attached a political the Atlantic In the
United States this the occupation man takes M
1t the last in century which offers many opportunities
to intelligent
Men of affairs understand that they may have need of
public but instead of serving the State themselves
they prefer to pay others Thus born noushed
organizations such Tammany Hail. which blot on the
Union.
Europe however, does not properly understand that
America IS being transformed more rapidly than any other
country. The immigration has swamped the old
time American ideals which found only like
Boston.
One imagine what American of the old race of
Henry Cabot Lodge Oney would have felt about Byans
circus spectacle but there abyss between Oldfash-
toned Americans and the popular masses.
The American in the street takes a matter of
what shocks That why the American Government
often appears to monstrous paradox.
When one has followed the tenor of Bryan political ca
less surprised him in a circus than minis
try The only thing could conceive of is why loud
voiced called Union diplomacy
The United States like Russia contains accumulation
of human forces that it able to afford to make such
pertinent this.
Washington has hand a serious conflict with
Mexico difficulties with Japan that full of pitfalls
delicate negotiations with Latin America
AT such time the Secretary of State goes figure at
music hall between an acrobat and ugger and pockets half
the takings.
Old Europe, which has much never expected such
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
prom the London Daily Mas.)

(FrOm the London Daily Maa.)
The spectacle of Mr.. w. J.
Bryan, the Secretary of State, TAX
ping turns before audiences with "A
troupe of Tyrolean yodlers, jug
glers and ballet dancers is occa-
sioning much pain to his critics,
who accuse him of compromising
hopelessly the national dignity. Mr..
Bryan himself perceives nothing
Objectionable In the enterprise of
his managers, who for the tour he
Is now making, lave. engaged
other talent with which to
amuse the audiences of the Sec
rotary of State.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived an hour
late on his lecture platform at
Salisbury, Md, the seven brightly
dressed Tyrolean girl yodlers in
stantly retired, The audience rep
resented receipts to the amount of
81 800, of which Bryan takes half.
The lecturing of the Secretary
of State appears to have added
considerably to the difficulty which
Ambassadors experience in gain.
ing admission to his presence for
the discussion of international af-
fairs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

(From the Corriere della Serd, Milan,
We shall never fully realize the
great difference betewen American
civilization, ever progressing be-
tween two immense oceans, and
European civilization with its mar
row views and prejudices. We
are the slaves of tradition.
In Europe a minister of foreign
affairs, when he is not occupied
with some difficult international
political affair, is only too glad to
20 to his Summer residence and
study history or geography, two
studies much neglected in our uni
versities, while in America Sec
rotary of State, finding a few
leisure moments, is willing to be-
come an attraction in a strOlling
vaudeville show.
In fact, Mr.. Bryan, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs in the United States,
as soon as the Japanese and Next
can questions were only temper
arily disposed of, allied himself
with an acrobat and a sleight of
hand man, some yodlers and clowns,
to make a tour and give lectures,
for which he is handsomely paid.
Bryan is an old-time Democrat,
and when one is once a Demo-
crat he will always be one and
make profit by it. AS Secretary
of State he has only $4,000 sal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

airy, a very little sum to live on,
but it is also true that he is an
anti-alcOhol man, and this saves
money OIL wines especially when he
has a few Ambassadors as guests.
At the present he is giving lee
lures o the accompaniment of merry
widow waltzes and a few card
tricks, but after a while the pub
lie will get tired of hearing a lot
Of meaningless words and his
shows will not be so we'll attended.
AS a resourceful man Mr.. Bryan
might try his luck as a peddIer.
Why could he not try to sell $4,000
safety razors to Japan at a 2 per
cent discount for cash, or to arbI-
trate the fate Of alot Of second
hand clothes between Portugal and
the United States2
Every one must live. And It is
absurd to ask that in America, a
Democratic Secretary of State, live
on such a small salary as $4,000
a year. Unless Congress votes
him a large increase it forces
Bryan to the alternative Of looking
for another position, or the pros
pect of dying OF hunger.
AS increasing a salary is I'M
American, Mr.. Bryan must needs
find other ways to supplement his
income.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

bassador Charlemagne Tower once
in Berlin to explain to him the
difference between Prussia and
Germany. He seemed in some
doubt, so the story goes, as to
whether Prussia was in Germany
or Germany in Prussia.
While visiting Constantinople at
about the same time, Bryan is said
to have confused Bucharest with
Budapest and to have made in con-
sequence some bulls which plunged
the members of the Constantinople
diplomatic corps into paroxysms
of mirth.
The view held here is that if
President Wilson and the country
at large condone the course of the
r.ost conspicuous member of the
Cabinet, Americans generally can
not expect to have their nation
hold the respect that is its due
as factor in diplomacy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
4 Bizarre Combination,
Says Pail Mali Gazette

rom the Pail Mall Gazette, London,
It is a singular PARADOX in a
country where there is so much
money in politics as in the United
States. that the chief member of
the Presidents Cabinet should find
his official salary inadequate to
support his existence.
We can quite understand why
$4,000 year is not enough for
the Secretary of State, considering
the American scale of life, but one
would have expected a man Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Much Mirfh in Berlin
Over Bryan S Tactics

Berlin, Sept. 21.-What are
called Secretary Bryan's "Chau-
tauqua circus antics" are the sub
ject of much mirth here. He is
described by serious newspapers as
variety star" and clown" and is
the butt of ridicule on all sides.
All sorts of stories are finding
their way into print in Germany
regarding Bryan's alleged unfit
ness to hold a position similar to
those with which European states
men identify the names of Grey,
Delcasse, Lansdowne, Cambon,
Aehrenthal, Kiderlen-Wachter, and
John Hay.
One newspaper asserts that it
has authority for the statement
that up to few years ago Bryan's
ignorance of foreign affairs extend
ed even TO a lack of elementary
knowledge of European geography.
He is said to have asked Am
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Should Stop Talking or
Toronto World

from the World, Toronto, Canada }
By common consent Mr.. Bryan
was entitled to any office in the
gift Of the Wilson administration,
and he chose the portfolio of for
eign affairs
For a long time no more serious
charge could be brought gainst
Mr.. Bryan than his prediction for
soft drinks; now he has furnished
a missile to his opponents by de-
voting part Of his time to deliver
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

leaving office poorer than when he
entered it. One would sup
pose that public business cannot
be efficiently transacted by persons
whose energies are so largely d.
verified to the task of making
money.
Twelve thousand dollars a year
does not seem to be a wholly in
adequate allowance for a gentle
man who few yearS ago was a re-
porter on a provincial newspaper.
Politics in point of fact is
very fair profession in most coun-
tries, but it is not and ought not
to be a short road to affluence.
1t is very deplorable that Amer
lean diplomacy is left to a group
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Calls His Performances
Comical and Singular

Theodore Wolfer, the brilliant
editor of the Berliner Tageblatt
said:
1--WE consider repre- en- alive
America too great a country to be
seriously injured by the perform
ances of any individual, however
singular or comical they may be-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Bryan's moral courage to call upon
his country for living wage, to
which he is entitled, rather than
to propose going on the stump as
a lecturer, in the roles of a min
lister and a professional enter
tainer.
They make most bizarre com
bination to all British ways of
thinking, and we shall be sur
prised if even American opinion
reconciles itself to their incon-
gruity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

ing lectures for pay on the Chau-
tauqua circuit.
His plea that his salary as Sec
retary of State is insufficient for
him to live on will not command
serious consideration. He accepted
the portfolio knowing what his sal
airy was, and he should either de-
vote himself exclusively to the du-
ties of his office or resign. His
friends will hope that Mr.. Bryan
VIII take the sensible course of
cutting out the lectures. Public
service means personal sacrifice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Making the Most of
His Opportunities Now

Macmillan Harden, the celebrat-
ed editor of Berlin zukunft, said:
LAS Bryan is wholly unfamiliar
with international history and GUS
toms. and cannot remain long in
office, he is merely making the
most of his opportunities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Another Paris Paper
Induces i'm Banter
From the Intrdnsi9eantJ

From the IntrGnsioeGRt.J
Mr. Bryan Is a sincere disciple OF
Tolstoy. His dearest dream is OF
universal disarmament He has
devoted a large part of his life and
Of his great intellect to the elabors-
ton of arbitration treaties that all
Europe has not yet adopted. If he
had his way all the faithful follow
ers OF Tolstoy would refuse TO un-
dertake military service as con
trary to the law of Christ.
Mr.. Bryan IS simply following
the lead Of his chief, the pacifist
President Of the United States, and
yet see how these ace-loving
Democrats are already threatening
Mexico with war! They also send
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

of politicians who in foreign af-
fairs are the most amateurish Of
amateurs, with a Secretary of
State at the head of them who is
too much occupied in delivering
popular lectures to devote all his
time to his official duties.
The United States, as we have all
learned lately, distrusts amateur
ishness in sports. 1t knows that If
you want to win in any contest you
must rely on the expert and take
care that this expert knows all
the details Of his business. 1t is
therefore rather surprising that
the United States does not apply
the same admirable principle to
the conduct Of its public affairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Germany Amazed,
Say Berlin Editors

Berlin, Sept. 21.-Hugo Won
Kupffer, chief editor LokalAnzei-
ger, in commenting on the i'm
preston created in Germany by
Bryan's appearances, said: 1T
can only be defined as one of
amazement. If the same thing
had happened twenty years ago,
when the Germans generally had
been taught to believe all sorts of
wild and extravagant 'things about
America, it would not have been
so sad.
ITO the more intelligent opinion
of to-day it comes as a shock. We
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

a ship of war into Venezuelan
waters. and I'm accordance with a
new project of Mr. Bryan a protec-
torate over Nicaragua is to he i'm
posed under threats of invasion,
as well as over the other little
states Of Central America.
What dreadful fellows these
pacifistS are!.
But We must not laugh. This
good example teaches us that to
read TolStoy is one thing and to
conduct the affairs OF great ma
ton is another. When a man rises
to power, he finds himself face TO
face with realities which We're but
vaguely perceived when they We're
theorizcd about in his hours of
leisure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
A Story That Sounds
Almost Unbelievable.

From the WiesbGden Zettung.)
The American papers tell, at
present, a story which sounds so
unbelievable that one might sup
pose the whole country of Uncle
Sam has yet to suffer under the
great heat of this Summer. From
New York comes report: There
is much excitement at present in
the United States, since the Sec
rotary of State, Mr.. Bryan, has
been travelling around the couns
try speaking in travelling circus
in which acrobats and other art
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

can not understand why your
President permits it. AS Secre-
tary of State, Bryan doubtless
draws larger audiences than he
would as a plain citizen. That
means he is deriving this personal
benefit from his official position.
tie Is waving the Stars and
Stripes, so to speak, as an adver-
tisement.
The reason he gives seems to
me to make matters worse. II
he had said he wanted to lecture
IN order to rally people to the
support Of some great cause, that
at least could be understood: but
his only explanation is that ha
needs the money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Bryan in the Circus.

From the Neuste Nachricten, Wies
bdden.)
Secretary Bryan is speaking in
a country circus, taking his turn
with acrobats.
Here is one of the leading
statesmen of great country-as
attraction on the variety stagei
Such a thing has never happened
before.
The whole affair is ridiculous.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

to enforce the regulations and re-
move him.
Has Wilson no authority In
this matter? To US it looks as
though Bryan were compromising
Doth himself and his Government,
as well as discrediting the position
which he temporarily occupies"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
WAVES THE STARS AND STRIPES AS
ADVERTISEMENT, " SAYS AN EDITOR
lie Temps the Leading Political Newspaper in
France, Declares That Europe, Which Has
Seen Much, Certainly Never Expected to See
Such Turn" as Bryan Is Giving the World

Following editorial comments from English German,
French and italian newspapers the vaudeville tour Of William
J. Bryan Secretary of State of the United States
LIE TEMPS the Paris daily and most influential paper in
France and known official organ thus brilliantly
the effect Of what it calls "Bryans Circus Antics"
The caption the editorial in LIE Temps u.s. The Bryan
Sketch and his part of the performance is treated vaudeville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Washington is an expensive cap
ital even If you only entertain on
lemonade, and William Jennings
Bryan, being a man of business as
well as a patriot, has no fancy for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
"A Fine Business Talent
Says a Berlin Paper.

IRON the Vossiche Zettuno.
Berlin.)
Bryan has fine business talent.
II it were not known that BRYAN
will not serve a drop of wine,
even to the diplomats, one would
be tempted to believe this idea of
organizing a circus was due to a
moment Of JOvial stimulation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
"MakeS $4,000 a Year by
DenOunCing the Idle RiCh''

(Fr0m the London Standard
William Jennings Bryan, Amer
lean Secretary of Stale. has been$
making $4,000 a year by denounc-
ing the idle rich.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
GERMANY AND ITALY
SHEER WITH ENGLAND
AND FRANCE At BRYAN
why Couldn't the Secretary of State
Sell Safety Razors to Japan at 7 Per
Cent Discount OF Negotiate the Fate
of Old Clothes?" Asks Milan Paper

Here follows editorial comment Bryan tour from the
della sers Milan of the most influential papers
circulates throughout the Peninsula
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
"Must Steal or Adopt
the Bryan Method"

(FrOm the ReUeSte Nachricthen,
BerIiR.)
Mr. Bryan is trying to show
that Americas poorly paid public
officials are obliged either to steal
or adopt Bryan methods.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
EUROPEAN COMMENT
On VAUDEVILLE TOUR
Of WILLIAM J. BRYAN

English, German, French and Italian
Papers Rdicule Wilson S ChiefCabi-
net Officer for His Greed to Make
Money at the Expense of His Duty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-11

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