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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
THE TRIBE OR THE STATE:

apart from the racial differ
ences between an American
state and an African tribe?
Manifestly, it is that an
American state is organized, so
that all the people act as one
man for certain purposes, name
ly the enforcement of law and
the punishment of crime, while
an African tribe is a body of
men and women ruled and boss
ed and driven by the "chief"
having the stoutest arm and
biggest club with which he i'm
poses his will on the weaker
members.
In a savage tribe there are
no such things as the will of
the people uniting and the DOW
er of the people operating by
means of agents or servants
limited by laws.
Now and then an American
state temporarily, so far as it's
civilization is concerned, "goes
out of business" confessing it
self bankrupt as state to pro-
tect its people. it's members.
When a number of people be-
come mob and lynch a man
they thereby confess that they
lack the brains, the resolution,
to act the part of citizens of a
civilized state and when the
state stands by and fails to
punish them as lawbreakers, it
admits itself as powerless as a
savage tribe is and comedies the
supremacy of few men armed
with shot guns and pistols.
When a state permits lynch.
ing, it, to that extent, ceases to
be state and becomes an imi-
tator of the African tribe-ir
which the law of the mob is
practically the only kind OF
law known.
In the United States last
year there were 50 lynchings
and in IA cases the victims were
white. Three women were
lynching. Fifty-eight were
subsequently was proved be-
yond question that the victims
were innoncent.
Of the 50 eleven, ten negroes
and one white, were accused OF
the crime usually set forth by
Office seekers as the excuse fol
lynching. Figty-eight were
killed on account of other al
legged offenses.
To lynch for the "unmen
tionable" crime is for the peo
pie to confess that they are too
stupid, too poor in brains anC
too feeble of strength, to make
and enforce laws to protect
themselves against this crime
and that they must therefore
resort to the primitive methods
of the African tribe. The de.
fender of lynching for any
crime is necessarily the de.
nouncer of his state and of its
people, who, he says, are toe
weak, in certain circumstances
to take cake of themselves by
civilized processes.
There is, of course, some.
thing to be said in favor OF
lynching and it is this:
Whenever the people of &
state feel themselves too puny
and stupid to protect them,
selves by laws and courts anC
sheriffs they are excusable il
resorting to the methods of ar
African tribe. 1t is better tc
survive as a savage tribe thar
to perish. One supposes that
were a whole community about
to starve and the sole hope o1
saving a part of it were for the
stronger to kill and eat the
weaker, a skilful stump-speakel
would be able to convince the
stronger men that cannibalisn
was praiseworthy and right
eouS.
The objection to the lynch
ers is that they are not candid
They wish to lynch and at the
same time to pass as "higf
toned Christian gentlemen" a:
the flower of chivalry and mod
ern civilization.
The strong armed Aricar
IL
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

narrowed right after the rain
)t August lst. | plowed my
corn last. | worked hard but T
am not discouraged.
IF | did fail | beat my dad.
And a good many grand paws.
My report is bad but it is pref
ty good. You will have to have
to excuse bad writing as / am
4 poor writer.
Il tried to do my best but |
hight have done better if Mr..
Benton (farm demonstration
agenO had visited me oftener.
You will hear about Fred Will
Iams in few years. When
you do that will be me. Yours
very truly, Fred Williams.
"P. 81 like to turn the
soil"
Read that postscript again.
right there is the key to sue
cess in better farming. 81 love
to turn the soil" Do you love to
turn the soil? Do you get a
real pleasure out of watching
the crumbling dirt roll off the
moldboard of your plow? Do
you see fun in dry sand and
loose moist dirt rolling past the
teeth of gee whiz" cultiva-
tor"-The Progressive Far
mer.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
svADA, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER u, 1916
INFANT|LE PARALYSIS MAKES
ITS APPEARANCE IN RENO
Fallon's City Council Takes Steps to
Avoid an Outbreak In This
City.

The dread, disease infantile par
alysis has made its appearance in
Reno, two young girls who are at
tending school from Rochester hav-
ing been attacked and in one in
stance at least death is said to be
but question of a few days
Up to this time there have been
no authenticated cases of infantile
paralysis reported in Nevada. So
serious is the situation considered
in Reno that the residence where
the outbreak occurred has been
quarantined with its seventeen in
mates. Unfortunately the children
had been attending school regularly
and there is no means of determin-
ing the extent to which the infec-
ton may have been spread. All
schools will be closed in Reno and
children forbidden to attend public
| gatherings, kept at home and not
allowed to play with the neighboring
children. As further precaution
tie board of health has ordered the
killing of all unattached dogs and
cats and the cleaning up of yards
and alleys, all garbage to be burned
within twenty-four hours.
As matter OF wise precaution
the City Council of Fallon have in
voked an ordinance providing for
the cleaning up of the city and Mar
shal Smitten has been instructed to
notify all residents that they must
Immediately clean up their premises
of garbage, manure, etc. The ma
terial must be placed in the alleys
where teams will be provided by the
city for carrying 1t away.
While there is at this time no
special cause for alarm, an ounce OF
prevention will be worth many
pounds of cure and all suspicious
cases in children should Immediately
he called to the attention of @ ply
sician. It should be remembered as
we'll that the disease is not confined
exclusively to children, as there have
been several cases of the disease in
mature people, even up to the age
of seventy years. While the germ
of the disease has not been isolated
it has been established that it has
its origin in unsanitary conditions
and that the best preventive lies in
thorough cleanliness. 1t is to bt
hoped that our citizens will joir
with the officials in doing everything
possible to prevent the scourge from
gaining an entrance into this county
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
PLATFORM
adopted

We, the. Democrats of Churchill
County. in convention assembled, at
Fallon, September 10, 1916, do
hereby adopt the following declara-
tion of principles as our platform
for the ensuing election:
We heartily ratify and endorse
both the National and State plat
forms of our party, and pledge our
earnest support to the principles
therein set forth, and to the eandi-
dates nominated Hereunder.
We favor an amendment to the
existing primary election law so as
to make it more responsive to the
will of the people, in keeping with
the principles of true democracy, to
the end that we may be more fully
government of the people, for the
people and by the people.
We favor the building and devel-
opment of good roads in Churchill
county and believe that end can, and
will be, more speedily and econom-
ically accomplished by the appoint
ment by the Board of County Com
missioners of an efficient road engi-
neer, under salary, who shall have
charge of all road work in the
county. We heartily favor and en-
courage all acts that will harmonic
with the splendid aims of the Lin
coin Highway.
We favor the separation of the
offices of Sheriff and Assessor of
Churchill County as at present con
stituted. for the reason that by its
present mode of administration we
are put to the same expense as if
they were separately operated, and
furthermore that each of these of
fees is so important that by their
consolidation, an effective admins
tration of each cannot be had. We
pledge our legislative candidates to
accomplish this needed reform.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
REPUBLICANS MEET AND
NOMINATE COUNTY TICKET
Convention Held In Rex Theatre and
= Full Ticket Placed in the Field
For Election.

The Republican County Conyen-
ton was held in the Rex Theatre and
assembled at ii a. nj. A temporary
organization was effected by the Sc
lection of Hon. J. w. Ferguson as
chairman and A. j. Johnson as Sec
retary.
The usual committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization and
platform we're appointed, following
which the convention adjourned un-
til 2.30 m. until the committees
had time to make their reports. The
convention consisted of twenty-sev-
EN- members all of whom were pres
ent in person.
AT the afternoon session the tenn
porary officers were made the perma-
nent officers and the convention pro-
ceeded to the business of nomina
tions, the result of which appeared
in the Standard of last week
Following are the nominations
made by the convention for town
ship officers in the various precincts
New Riyer-T. A. Jones, justice
of the peace; ]. B. Comfy, constable.
Stillwater-F. A. Austin, justice
of the peace; w. b. VanBlaricon,
constable
Hazen-Fred Abbey, justice of
the peace.
After the appointment of a Coun-
ty Central Committee to have Charge
of the affairs of the party during the
election and for the ensuing two
years, the convention adjourned sine
die.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
Short Term Commissioner

w. II. Williams, one of the Oldest
and most popular farmers in the
valley was nominated at the recent
Republican convention for the Of
fee of long term commissioner. His
long residence in Churchill county
and his acquaintance with the peo-
pie and their needs fits him for the
position to which his friends have
nominated him and If elected il goes
without saying that affairs of the
county will be efficiently and eco
nomically administered
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
For Assemblnan

c. W. Renfro, as one of the Dem
oeratic nominees for the Assembly
from Churchill county makes his Of
fetal announcement in this issue of
the Standard Mr.. Renfro is too well
known to the people of this valley
To need an introduction at our hands
lie is man of sterling qualities
who is deeply interested in the well
fare of the county and his success
ful management of his own affairs
is the best evidence of his ability
to properly represent his constituent
ey in the lower house of the legis-
lature. The interests of all classes
will be well represented by Mr.. Rem
fro.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
For Sheriff and Assessor

Elsewhere in this issue appears
the announcement of j. C. Coniff
who is the regular Republican nom
inee for Sheriff and Assessor OF
Churchill county. Mr.. Coniff is the
present incumbent and has made an
exemplary official conscientious and
courteous in the discharge of his du-
ties and should the voters reward
him by an election to another term
they are assured of the same effiei-
ent service that has characterized
his conduct of the dual offices In
the past.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
FATHER PERFORMS CEREMONY
At WEDDING OF DAUGHTER
Miss LlewelIah Price Becomes Bride
of Maynard Il. Buckles at Quiet
Home Wedding.

At a quiet home wedding last Fri
day afternoon, Miss Llewellah Price
became the wife of Mr.. Maynard
II. Buckles. The ceremony took
place at the home of the bride on
Saltwater avenue and was perform
ed by Rev. Ira E. Price, father of
the bride. There were no invited
guests, only immediate members of
the family being present. After the
ceremony the young couple took the
afternoon train for a short honey
moon, following which they will re-
turn to Fallon where they will make
their future residence.
The bride is one Of the most pop
ular graduates of the local high
school and since her graduation has
been engaged in teaching school at
Hazen and has been engaged to
teach the school in Consolidated dis
trict A for the ensuing term, an ar
rangement that will not be altered
by her change in name. The groom
has resided in Fallon for something
over year, during which time he
has made many friends who will
wish them every happiness and sue
cess in their voyage of life so aus
pieiously begun.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27

the terms of payment 50 reasonable
that the purchase price could be
paid out of the land. He stated that
the bill was put in its present form
after three days debate in the IT,
S. Senate and a conference between
Progressive Republicans and Pro-
gressiye Democrats and that La
Toilette particularly insisted that
the land bring its full value or that
1t be not granted at all. In its pres
ent form every Senator voted for it
except Poindexter of Washington and
he favored the bill except that he
offered an amendment cutting down
the appropriation to 100000 acres.
The bill provides that 80 per cent Of
the lands shall be used for the ben
eft of the public schools and 30 per
cent to the University. He called at
tention to the fact that certain peo-
pie were charging him with being
in conspiracy with the range men
and he'd even gone so far as to pub
lish the false and ridiculous state
ment that he was planning to buy a
part of the Hawaiian islands as a
sheep ranch He said that he had
passed through the Senate a non
resident homestead bill to encourage
the development of sub-surfaee and
artesian water and bill to relieve
desert land entrymen from the harsh
rulings and the red tape of the gen.
minded man and woman il such acts
we're in the interest of the range
men or the settler He stated he
intended to offer an amendment to
the farm loan bill so that entries
under the project could get the ben
eft of the act.
Owing to the latenass of : G hour,
Hon e. Z. Game declined to keep
the audience longer and confined his
remarks to plea that the voters APP
proaeh the subjects uppermost iii the
thoughts OF the Nation today in a
patriotic rather than a partisan spir-
It, He urged the support of Presi-
dent Wilson at this time not as the
candidate Of political party, but as
tho representative of great people
who were struggling to maintain a
strict neutrality in a world crisis and
that II was the patriotic duty of ev-
cry citizen to sink partisan adyant-
age for the moment at least in the
higher and nobler motives of pre-
serving peace on this side of the
world at a time when civilization it
self was threatened with extinction
by the blood lust that has taken pos
session of all Europe. Mr.. Caine
stated that he would return at lat
er date and address the people OF
F'allon and Churchin county and
answer the arguments of his oppo-
nent.
The party took their departure
this morning and will speak in Love
lock this evening.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
For District Attorney

George J. Kenny, as the Demo
cratic nominee for District Attorney
of Churchill county makes an an
nouncement in this issue of the
Standard. Mr.. Kenny is one of the
leading attorneys of Fallon. having
established himself here nearly two
years ago and by his industry and
fair dealing has won a host OF
friends who will welcome a chance
to afford him an opportunity to
handle the legal affairs of the county
secure in the conviction that their
confidence in his ability and integri-
ty will not be misplaced.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
DEMOCRATS OF CHURCHILL
HOLD COUNTY CONVENTION
Place Strong Ticket in the Field For
Consideration of Voters on Nov
yember 7th Next.

The Democratic County Conven-
tion, the results of whose delibera-
tions was published last week. met
at the Temple Theatre at IL a. m.
according to law.
A temporary organization was ef-
fected by the selection of Fulton H.
Sears as Chairman, Mrs. Cora b.
Wampler, Secretary and l.. w. Balm,
Sargeant-at-Arms. A committee of
Credentials. Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order of Business and Plat
form and Resolutions was duly ap-
pointed. The Convention then ad-
journed until 3 p. m. to await the
report of these committees.
At the afternoon session the
temporary officers were made the
permanent officers.
A conference committee was ap-
pointed to arrange with the Republi-
can convention FOR the selection of
but one candidate each for place
on the County Board of education,
to the end that school affairs be not
made matter of politics. The Sc
lection of the long torn member
was accorded to the Republican con-
vention and the short term to the
Democratic convention. A. L.
Haight received the Republican NOM
ination and F. G.. Hough the short
term.
But two contests developed in the
nominations, that of short term
commissioner and for place on the
! legislative ticket. The county tick
ct was published In the Standard OF
last Wednesday
At the close of the county noml-
nations a recess was taken in order
to permit the delegates from the
various precincts to select theil
township officers of justice of the
peace and constable.
The following township nominees
were named by the convention.
New River-F'rank Woodliff, jus
! tice of the peace James Smith, con,
stable.
Stillwater-W. F. DeArmond, jus
tice of the peace; |. w. Green, con
stable.
Hazen-L. B. Mason, justice O
the peace. No nomination for con
stable.
ST. Clair-L. A. Beckstead. JUS
tice of the peace.
The following is the platform al
adopted.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
Long Term Commissioner

George d. Earnst as the nominee
of the Democratic convention for
the office of Commissioner for the
long term, will again make the race
for the position he has held for the
the past four years. Mr.. Ernst has
host of friends in this county who
are confirmed in their choice by his
record in the past and who have
urged him to again enter the lists.
His announcement appears elsewhere
in this issue.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
SENATOR P|TTMAN
MAKES Great
SPEECH
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
OPENED IN THIS CITY
Hon. Il. T.. Caine, Judge j. A. San
der5 and William Kennett Address
Large Audience.

Senator Key Pittman, in company
with Il. E. Caine. Democratic nomi-
nee for Representative in Congress,
J. A. Sanders candidate for Supreme
Judge and William Kennett candi-
date for Clerk of the Supreme Court.
addressed large, attentive and en-
thusiastic audience at the Rex The
atre last evening on the political is
sues of the day from a Democratic
standpoint, thus signalling the OPP
ening of the campaign in Churchill
county.
The meeting was called to order
by Geo. J. Kenny, wlo acted as
chairman and in a few well chosen
remarks introduced the several
speakers.
Judge J. A. Sanders was the FIRST
speaker introduced, Prefaeing his
ethics of the position to which he
aspired preeluded the discussion of
politics, he said he had but two sub
jects to discuss--Fallon and himself.
He emphasized and pledged himself
to the doctrine that under no cir
eumstances or conditions, would he,
II elected to the bench aspire or be
candidate for any other Office and
devote his time strictly and solely to
the duties required by his Office. This
met with the approval of the audi
ence by evidence of great applause.
lie pledged himself to lie q non-par-
tisan Judge and as court of last
resort decide cases with dispatch,
courage and impartial justice.
William Kennett was next intro
daoea and briefly stated his qualif-
cations for the position which he
sought He stated that he had been a
court stenographer and reporter for
something like eighteen years and
was thoroughly conyersant with ali
the details of court work. He prom
ised. II elected. to so faithfully per-
form his duties that no one would
ever have cause to regret giving him
their support in this campaign.
Senator Key Pittman was then
introduced and made the principal
address of the evening. Through
out his remarks Senator Pittman
was listened to with sustained inter
est and attention and his more tell
ing points were frequently inter-
rupted by applause Those who
heard him last evening are of the
opinion that 1t was the strongest
speech ever delivered in Fallon, and
explains In a great measure the rapid
rise of Nevada's Junior Senator to a
place among the leaders CT progress
siye thought in the National Capitol
L is to be regretted that lack of timo
and space will not at this time per-
nit of a more extended review of his
differences, and mention can only be
made Of those parts of his address
that deal more particularly with To-
cal issues.
Senator Pittman said that before
discussing the general issues that he
was compelled 10 take up some minor
matters by reason Of the fact that
some of the opposition In looking
for an issue. had misrepresented
such matters. He deplored the fact
that anyone who sincerely favored
suffrage should attempt to make q
party issue of 1t. He explained that
it required two-thirds vote of both
houses of congress 10 pess an amend
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
short Term Commissioner

f. ]. McDermott announces him
self in this issue as the Democratic
nominee for short term Commission
err. Mr.. McDernsott as Manager of
for the Freeman estate at Saltwater,
represents one of the largest tax
payers in the county. He is an ener-
getic citizen of good business judg-
ment and wide experience and II
chosen by the people VIII make a
valuable member OF the board.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Board of
Public School Trustees, Consolidated
School District B. up to noon Tues
day, September 20, 1916, for trans
porting all school children residing
in what was formerly Soda Lake
School District every school day TO
Fallon public schools according TO
contract on Ale for inspection at Of
flee of J. l.. Smith,
J. l.. SMITH, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-27

The controversy over the selec-
ton of site at Sparks for the cleo
tion of a $4,000 school house has
reached point where a petition is
being circulated for the recall of G.
B. Cunningham, one of the trustees
who voted for the purchase of 10
lots on which to erect the building.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18

The high, pointed girdle is Of sa-
tin, as are the long sleeves, which are
continued to a length. covering the
knuckles. An overjacket of chiffon
completes the waist, and then, just
to remind us that touch Of bright
color is quite necessary this spring,
Miss Doro has added cOrsage boU-
quet of tiny ribbon rosebuds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18

Rufies of lace, chiffon and tune ar
ranged with a delightful carelessness,
form a skirt which might easily have
upset the Morals of Marcus" AS
for the white maribOu, that speaks
for itself, and while we know all is
not gold that glitters, still the rides
cent trimming shines alluringly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-21
REGISTERED AT COMMERCIAL

$. jacobson, Salt Lake: J. Miller,
Deeth: Mrs. 4. Richie. Montello;
Owen &. Amot, Hylton; c. Hoaglin,
Tobar; c. II. Staples; Alfred Jones !;
Bob Deane: Frank Kelly; p. f. Pol.
lard. LamOille.