The Lamar register., 1916-01-26


Reader, judge for yourself, as to
the truth or falsity of the above state
ment of the News, that it had no in
terest
The News quotes a part of our
statement about the loss of papers
and then adds, Yes, verify, There s
a reason"
Another attempt by its cowardly
methods to cast discrediting reflec-
tons upon us.
In order that the public may know
we will say that Mr.. Leary was con-
test clerk and had contest records and
papers in his charge, and that the en-
ire papers in three contests are lost,
md in others certain affidavits that
had been furnished were lost which
neccssitatod the furnishing of Other
anidavits, which puts the contcstan.
to additional expense and trouble, and
this condition is due to Mr.. Leary's
shortcomings and cussedness, which
he News tries to defend.
Again the News says. "And with
Mr. Leary hundreds of miles from his
n1tive haunts without funds, or tho
assistance friends might render, there
was nothing else for him to do but
absorb whatever treatment Mr.. Beav
ers chose to accord"
The Receiver besides cashing for
Mr. Leary his monthly pay checks,
which were said to have been made
bnuciling the board of trade.
Does this look like being without
funds?
Also at the time of his removal he
was ready to start on a tour of the
Pacific coast via the northern route
taking in the Frisco fair and return
ing the southern route.
Could this be done and a plentiful
supply of 20 year old Yellowstone and
Pabst Blue Ribbon be kept without
funds?
The News must have been kidding, |
it certainly would not misrepresent. |
Oh, mol
If he had been without funds" as
the News states, why, when he was
such a close crony of the owner of |
the News, did it wait until this late
date to rally to his assistance instead |
of coming to the rescue at the time.
"a friend in need is a friend indeed"
Draw your own conclusions as to the |
motives of the News.
The News tries to justify its course |
and give it the color of responsibility |
by the statement. although residing |
in one of the strictest families in the
city" A cowardly effort to shield it.
self by hiding behind the good name
of a highly respected family.
For the benefit of our readers We
will say that we presume the family
referred to is Mr. McClure's, as
through the courtesy of the land Office
Mr.. Leary secured lodging there when
he first arrived.
We ask the News to inform the pub
lie if Mr.. Leary stayed there during
his entire sojourn here, and if he did
not, why not.
If the News would make somc in
quiry of this family and other people
who stop there It might learn some
thing that would enable it to tell the
truth were it inclined to do so.
Here is the statement that shows he
cloven hoof of the News Out since
when did a taste for liquor become a
bar to political preference in either
republican or Democrat: circles ."
Think of this statement coming from
the sheet that has passed as ;he ,ham-
pion of prohibition and moral dplift,
etc, and that has wanted to regulate
most everything, even to the Santa Fc
railroad.
The writer of the News articles,
true to his nature, has seen fit, with
his vulture beak to dig up and mess
over a matter that had been a long
time dead and buried, and which
should have been left so, and would
have, had it not been for his vile
The News charges myself and others
with drinking with Mr.. Leary and if
it wants an answer it can get it from
the sworn testimony taken at the time
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