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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-30
The Mexican TreaChery."

The Wilson noble policy of hold
ing American soldiers in the heart
of Mexico, where they have no bust
ness to be, has resulted in a slaugh-
ter, as one might expect. And there
will be another if the policy keeps
M. America calls this fight the re-
suit of treachery on the part Of the
Mexicans. Was it? Move in any
direction but the north, say the
Mexicans, and we fight" The
American soldiers moved forward
were compelled to, through the Will
son peace policy. Even in the ac'
Of the movement they were warned
Did they heed it? No; they could
not. Our soldiers were obeyini
superior orders, so the fight and tn
slaughter on both sides took place
Took place through the result of
nolicy that insults a broken dow
nation by keeping soldiers far in it
interior for the sake of creating
dissension and nothing else. An
the results that took place afte
all the warnings-was Mexica
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
The Primary Petition.

Considerable confusion seems to
arise over signing the primary petit
ton for a candidate for office. Many
seem to think when they sign such
a petition they have pledged them
selves to vote for the candidate they
recommend when the election takes
place. This is not the case. While
in the majority of cases the signer
does intend to support the candidate
whose petition he has signed he is
under no obligation to do so &C.
cording to his freeman's oath. He
signs these petition as an expression
of his belief that such a candidate
is qualified for the ofice-just as
the petition reads. This has
nothing to do with his vote. How
ever, he cannot sign but one such
petition. Ii there are two or more
candidates for town representative
or any other office and each presents
petition, the voter can sign only
one petition; but he can vote for
one of the other candidates, if he
thinks him the better man. This is
according to his freemans oath
which follows:
You solemnly swear Cor affirm
that whenever you give your vote
or suffrage, touching any matter
that concerns the State Of Vermont,
you will do it so as in your conscience
you shall judge will most conduce
to the best good of the same, as es-
tablished by the Constitution, with
out fear or favor of any man.
To make the above as plain as
possible we give the essential part of
the primary petition which follows:
Il do hereby join in a petition
for the publication on the primary
ballot in the column of the,.,,....
party, Of the name of......."Whose
residence is in the city (town) of
.......in the county of ..,....for the
office of $50. Ito be voted for on
Tuesday, the Twelfth day of Sep
TENDER, 1916, and | certify that |
am qualified to vote for a candidate
for such office, that | am member
of the party, am not at this time a
signeT Of any other similar petition
for any other candidate for the above
office; that my residence is in the
city Gown of"......in the county
of."...., and that my occupation
is... .....I further certify that be-
lieve the above named person is es-
pecialIy qualified to fill such office. "
As must be readily seen the sign
er's vote is not considered in the
above. He is recommending the
candidate as some house would a
clerk in good standing. In the
senatorship question two petitions
can be signed because there are two
candidates to be elected; one from
the north, and the other the south
end of the county. The petition ex-
plains itself if it is carefully read.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-30
VERMONT EXCHANGES.
The Honk Fiend.

The first automobiles did not run
very fast and no devilish, nerve-shat-
tering alarm was needed to announce
their coming. A gong gave place
to a horn when gasoline motors sent
the speeds up, and the mild honk-
honk was soon varied by a screech-
ing siren or many-toned power
chime.
Then came the days of speed
maniacs and the klaxon, which we'll
enough describes all makes of that
diabolical contrivance whose tone is
nothing like anything in earth or
Heaven. A combination of dia-
phragm and drum, with a mechanic
al tattoo and a projecting horn-this
fearful alarm too aptly expresses
the mental attitude and courtesy of
the motor-mad driver who believes
himself king of the road and desires
clear right of the way, with pedes-
trians all scared into spasms and all
other vehicles in the ditch.
One manufacturer advertises that
his horn advises the pedestrian to
get out of the way-quick," and
that is the attitude of too many
motorists to restrain and subdue
whom our traffic laws are made
and only too lightly enforced.
There are motorists who are
courteous and DESTROYS of recogniz-
ing the rights of all, but most of
them recognize nothing but their
own mad desire to get somewhere,
for no specific purpose, and to scare
everybody out of their way. These
people soon become honk fends and
get themselves disliked.
1t may be said that there is no
gentle and courteous way of sound
ing the mechanical honk.horn, and
that in order to give any warning
they must smash the peaceful quiet
into bits and jar the nervous system
of all hearers. This is only true of
the man who is violating speed laws,
and all honk fends ale lawbreakers
1t is perhaps true that nine out OF
ten cars that strike a nice piece Of
! boulevard, like that on North Main
street, between Woodstock avenue
and North street, for instance, dc
violate the law, and some of then
get into trouble doing so, as see
for instance, the spill Of d car a
Woodstock avenue yesterday, tht
occupants of which escaped serious
injury by the most remarkable gooC
fortune.
The honk fiend is usually the chal
who runs down a pedestrian. OF
horseman, then speeds up and run
away to escape responsibility. H
5 is the sort Of a man who dashes GU
= Of a side street or through intersec
, tons at high speed and causes coils
ions. He engages in road races
cuts out to the roadside and the
E slips down a grassy slope concealin
e bad rut and spills his party. H
- is usually the personifcation G
/ reckless, irresponsible driving. H
;. ought to be suppressed.
- The police of Rutland can d
|. something in this direction. The
d already control traffic within tn
q business district very effectuall!
70 but when the motorists get ava
from the inner traffic district, mo!
G of them violate the speed ordnance
a and all Of them ought to be made
n realize that it is mighty poor retur
Is to the city for providing a GOO
~ road surface for them to break i
e, laws continually.
III A few speeding fines right no
er would prevent accidents later o.
IN - Rutland News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-30
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Abolition Times


Abolition the dungeons which suffering
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
HON. r. L. PICKEN.

The voters of Okanogan county
should unite, regardless of politics, in
electing Hon. r. l.. Picken to the legis-
lature next Tuesday. OF course few
political opponents will heed this ad-
vice, but if they should forget party
SO far as that particular office Is con-
cerned they would make no mistake,
for this county can not afford to send
an untried and inexperienced man to
the legislature this winter. 1t is to be
a republican legislature, and member
of that party would have more influ-
ence and pull in that body than a rep
preventative from any other party. Mr.
Picken has had legislative experience.
He served the county one term as leg
islator, made many influential friends
during the session, and would return
to Olympia in position to accomplish
some good for his constituents.
Mr.. Picken is so we'll known in this
county as a legislator, as former
member of the board of county COM
missioners, for his activity in good
roads propaganda, and the physical
construction of good roads, that he
needs no introduction through the me-
dunn of this paper. Personally clean,
upright, reliable, dependable gentle
man who has won the respect and con-
fidence of everybody who knows him.
His ability and capacity for accom-
plishment is recognized and appreciat-
ed AS a representative he would re-
fleet credit upon the county, and if
anything can be accomplished during
the next session of the legislature for
the benefit of the county or the people
thereof, Bob Picken is the man who
can turn the trick He should receive
the solid support of the reunited re-
publican party, and we are confident
that he will.
Mr.. Picken has been unable to make
an active campaign as he has road
contract at Republic that must be conf
pleted at stipulated date, and he has
been compelled to give that work his
individual and undivided attention. In
the case of some candidates this alb
sence from the hastings would be a
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Let every registered voter in the
three Oroville precincts get out and
vote Tuesday. 1t would show most
|creditable public spirit if every owner
|of an automobile would devote the day
to conveying voters to the polls, and
more especially the women voters. We
care not how you vote, but vote. Prob
|ably we might prefer to see every voter
cast a republican ballot, but recogniz-
ling the rights of every individual to his
Tor her own political opinion we would
mot put a straw in the way of voter
| in order that our party could benefit
thereby. We want to see every citizen
illegally entitled to vote 60 to the
polls and cast his or her ballot. Accord
ling to the records at the county seat
Oroville has the largest registration OF
any precinct in the county by long
odds. Let us hold that record by cast
ing the largest vote OF any precinct in
the county on the 7th Of November. 1t
lis just possible that if it is shown that
iOroville has voting strength worth
considering, the balance OF the county
will show this place little more con-
federation in the future.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

The presidential campaign is draw
ling to a close. 1t has been one of the
|tamest campaigns within the memory
|of the oldest inhabitant. The result at
this time cannot be foretold. Wild
claims are made by both sides but
those claims are based wholly upon
political bias. The straw vote has been
used more than ever before, yet the
straw vote amounts to nothing as IN
indication of public opinion. The most
extensive vote of this character taken
includes only an infinitesimal portion
of the electorate and really conveys no
idea of the political drift of sentiment.
There is one thing sure, if republicans
and progressives are combined there
is no hope for the democratic candi-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

I
What sort of a man is Tom Cookery,
republican candidate for congress, who
is opposing the reelection of c. c. Dill?
He is a man If elected who will be
nationally, instead of locally known as
"a fighter for the common good" who
will fight to the last trench to uphold
any principle he espouses, no matter
what the odds. In his entire political
career, Tom Cookery has never quit
battle for his principles, nor has he
wavered a particle from his path lead
ing to better things for the so-called
ommon people He has lost battles, but
has never yielded in order to be on the
winning SIDE He is not band wagon"
man.
His political and legislative ideas
have consistently been in advance of
the actual enactments by lawmakers.
His goal is broader conception of the
responsibilities of citizenship, and he
| feels that to accomplish that ideal, the
people must have whatever can be
given them in legislation that will i'm
prove the home, benefit the individual
and protect the public welfare. These
things he looks upon as the first step
in national preparedness. Their accom-
plishment would arouse a patriotism
that would be the greatest factor of
modern national protection.
In the state legislature, Cookery
fought for rules that would overcome
Invisible government, so that when
bills were killed in committee the
records would show who opposed and
who supported them. Under existing
rules representative could pledge his
support when campaigning, but re-
verse himself in the committee and his
treachery be undiscovered so long as
the. measure did not come up for con-
sideration before the full legislative
body. He supported generally the legis-
lation desired by the farmers and rural
communities. Examples are numerous.
Cookery has advocated for several
years the bill opposing child labor, a
farm loan measure, minimum wages
for women, and other uplift measures.
He campaigned on those issues when
his opponents ridiculed them.
Tom Cookery is now at the most
favorable age for the beginning of a
congressional career. He is an organ
izer, campaigner, fluent, sincere
and impressive speaker, convincing
debater, fighter to the core, and his
honesty is unquestioned. 1t has often
been predicted that Cookery would be-
come one of the national leaders and
the time is at hand. answering in his
opposition to trusts and the great in
terests, and unyielding in his fight for
the common people, it can be safely
predicted that if elected congressman
on November 7th, Cookery will be a
member of that body for many years,
just so long as the people continue to
out vote the great corporation inter-
estS
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Mr.. Dill was elected to congress from
the Fifth District two years ago by
accident. The combined republican and
progressive vote was far more than the
vote cast for Mr.. Dill. With a reunited
party Mr.. Dill's reelection this year is
simply impossible. Not only Is the vote
against him but he is running against
one of the most popular campaigners
who has ever taken the stump in east
Tern Washington. Tom Cookery will
come out of Spokane county with a
lead of several thousand votes, and
about all the other counties in the dis
trict will help to swell his majority. =
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Secretary of War Baker likened the
hard pressed patriots at Valley Forge
unto the Mexican bandits under Villa.
|The natural inference is that Mr.. Baker
would also class George Washington as
Villa AS the president has not pro-
tested against this expression of a
member of his cabinet it is the presum
ption that he indorses such state
ment. How does Mr.. Barker's ideas of
the American soldier who fought and
bled for the freedom of this land coin
eide with yours? We do not believe the
democratic party as whole endorses
any such comparison.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
CLAIR WARD, FOR SHERIFF.

Clair Ward, republican nominee for
sheriff of Okanogan county, mas hao
four years of successful experience as
Chief Deputy under Sheriff Stark. he
has issued the following statement:
There is but one issue in the cam
paign for sheriff, and that is: Whlcn
of the candidates is best quallned 10
give Okanogan county an efficlent anu
economical administration of the OF
flee? In my four years experience
have become acquainted with condi-
lions in the county. | have Thoroughly
familiarized myself with the Office
work. the volume and importance OIL
which is steadily increasing. nave re-
|ceived a valuable training in the matter
|of gathering evidence in criminal cases.
NV share of the work in apprehendlng
criminals is sufficiently well known
and need not now be mentioned. Ihis
experience and training, belleVe, Will
result in an efficient and economical
administration of the office, IL should
be elected. The question before the
voters and taxpayers is strictly pusl-
ness proposition. Will you elect man
trained for the job, or will you eject d
novice? The choice means a saving or
! a loss of money to the taxpayers.
have no promises to make, nor have l
made any, except that if elected l VIII
| try to conduct the office in business
like way, as economically as is consist
ent with efficiency, and that | Will ala
| in the enforcement of all the laws OF
the state, including the prohibition law
This is promising only what my record
| which is open to inspection, shows
that | have been trying to do during
| the past four years.
A MAN ALREADY TRAINED FOR
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03


date. If on the other hand, goodly
portion of the progressive vote goes to
Mr.. Wilson, it is goodbye Mr. Hughes.
One can judge of teh extent of the pro-
gressive DETECTION to Wilson only by
the prevailing sentiment in his imme-
date locality. If the republican party is
as strongly united elsewhere as it is in
this community then Mr.. Wilson Will
receive only meagre per cent OF the
progressive vote throughout the coun-
try However all this is conjecture. The
real test comes next Tuesday. The peo-
pie will then render their verdict, in
few weeks the -contest will be forgot
ten, the minority accept the decision Of
the majority and the business of the
country will go on the same as ever.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Tho ballot that will be presented TO
every voter next Tuesday before enter
ing the booth at the polls will be an
enormous blanket sheet, and 1t will re-
quire some thought and some study to
vote that ballot intelligently. There
will be the names of candidates on the
republican, democratic, progressive,
prohibition, socialist and socialist la
Dor tickets in separate columns. Then
there is an amendment to the cOnsti-
tuition relating to the qualification of
voters, which provides that only tax
payers be entitled to vote upon propo-
|sitions mourning or ratifying indebted
ness, etc. Initiative measure No. "a
which authorizes breweries to manu-
facture, sell and deliver beer in the
Estate under restrictions. Referendum
measure No. providing against fraud
in connection with initiative and refer
endum petitions. Referendum measure
No. 4 to prevent fraud in connection
recall petitions. Referendum measure
mo. providing for holding party con-
Iparty platforms. Referendum measure
mo. 6 defining picketing and prohibiting
the interfering with the conduct of bus
mess. Referendum No. prohibiting
any public utility from entering field
OF service of an existing public utility
Referendum No. s, An act defining port
districts of the first class. Referendum
No. 8, the providing of budget to
regulate public expenditures. Initia-
tive measure No. IS authorizing the
brt wing of malt liquors, regulating the
sale thereof by manufacturers and ho-
tells. And, on top of all this comes the
non partisan judiciary ticket. If that is
mot enough to tangle up the voters then
we do not know what is. 1t is safe
gamble that only a small per centage
| OF the voters will vote upon all the
measures presented which means the
making or defeating of proposed laws
!by a minority of the citizens of the
Estate.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

one OF the STATE offices in which the
taA payers are particularly interested
is the State Land Office, for the reason
that 1t has charge of the millions Of
ooiiars worth of state lands. The pres
ent commissioner, Clark V. Savidee
has decreased the running expenses Of
the OFFICE and increased it's efficiency.
Ar impression seems to prevail that
ne mas no opposition, which is not so,
as there is candidates ION the other
tickets.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Let every republican and progressive
in the district vote and work for the
election of w. A .Bollinger for joint
senator. He is an experienced legisla-
tor. a good roads enthusiast, has in
fluence among men at the state CAPT
tai who does things Moreover, if elect
ed he will be man in that important
office that the residents of the Fifth
District will never have occasion to be
ashamed of.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

Inc democratic press has played the
string he has kept us out of war" to
| the limit. The fact is the president ba G
iittie to do in declaring war or keep
ing the country out of war. Under the
constitution declaring war rests solely
IN the hands of congress- If any credit
is due to keeping us out of war It goes
to congress.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
COUNTY ENGINEER
HORACE E. SMITH

Republican candidate for county en-
gineer, whose work was approved and
endorsed by the Okanogan County Bet
ter Roads Association, September Z,
1916.
The expense for this office for 1917
my first full year as county engineer
will be approximately $4,000 less
than the expenses for 1913; $7,500.00
less than the expenses for 1914; 3d.
10000 less than for 1915 and the low
est for any year except 1912, since Okla
hogan county was raised to the 14th
class and this office placed on fixed
salary basis.
If continued improvement in the
service of this office appeals to you, |
will appreciate your support on No
vember Z, 1916.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

me republican county ticket is made
up OF exceptionally capable and worthy
gentlemen, with experience in the Of
noes that they seek and they should re-
celve the solid support of their party.
And they will. That means the election
OK every mothers son of them, includ-
ing daughter in the person of Mrs
Mcclure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
+. w. PLESSINGER
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY TREASURER

Ny platform Is dollars worth Of
service for every dollar received. A
square deal for every section OF the
county. Uniform courtesy to everyone,
and attention to business. An equal
distribution of county offices over the
county rather than centrilization Of
the offices in Okanogan town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
State Grange
Farmers Union

Princess Okanogan will be the choice
of the readers of the Gazette and other
papers in the Okanogan district. Just
cut out the coupon printed in this pa
per today and vote for your favorite for
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
RUMMAGE SALE.

The Deborah society will hold sale
of warm clothing, underwear, shoes
and other useful articles Friday and
Saturday November 3rd and 4th, in the
Peerless hotel building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

handicap in running for office, but Bob
Picken is SO well known and he has
the confidence of so many residents Of
the county that his interests will not
materially suffer by his enforced alb
SenCe
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03

TINS honor-any young lady at least
16 years of age and not older than q
years. Send your ballots 70 the Gazette
or to the National Apple Show at spo-
kane.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school 10 o'clock. Morning wor-
ship II o'clock. Vesper service at O'clock.
We cordially invite you to all Of our SER
vices.
A. w, BOND. Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-11-03
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT. PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
Vote and Work Against All
Referendum Measures and Constitutional Amendment
RECOMMENDED nv

MILES POINDEXTER-Repub Can
didate for United States Senator.
BRUCE ROGERS-SOcialist CANDIDATE for
Unite States Senator.
FRANCES c. acknowledgements and
Progressive candidate for Congress.
GEO. f. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Progressive candidate for Congress.
CHAS. w. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
candidate for Congress.
THOMAS Observation-Disclosures candi-
date for Congress.
JAS. e. BRADFORD-Progres cand-
date for Governor.
A. B. GELLERMAN-Prohi candi-
date for Governor.
IL. E. KETTERFELD-Socia candidate
for Governor.
ERNEST LISTER-Democratic candidate
for Governor.
HENRY A. McLEAN-Democratic and
Progressive candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral.
OTTO A. CASE-Democratic and Pro-
gressive candidate for State Auditor.
DAN LANDON-Secretary Republican
LUCY r. CASE. EXEC
JOINT LEGlSLAT]
of
State Grange
ArSe