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Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE PRIMARY ELECTION

So far as the state and county
election is concerned the primary
election is fully as important as
the general election. Every voter
who feels an interest in state and
county government should vote at
the primary and help nominate
the best candidates, where there
is any opposition. There is con-
siderable opposition on the state
ticket in both parties. If every
voter turns out and helps put up
the best ticket we should have
good officials, whichever party
wins in the general election.
In deciding who we will vote
for in the primary, each voter
should follow his convictions. For
instance, the Democratic party has
two candidates for governor. Both
are good men, but their views on
many questions are without doubt
widely different. The most i'm
portant questions that affect the
people of Gilpin county relates to
the mining and smelling of our
ores. We also have a number of
farmers in Gilpin county whose
interests are affected.
Mr.. Collins, one of our candi-
dates, is state president of the
Farmers union and is a member
of the Non-Partisan League, is an
advanced progressive and has ad-
vanced ideas upon what measures
are necessary to give the farmer
a square deal and also advocates
the government ownership of all
public utilities, and favors the
state ownership of smelters and
refineries. He favors the gold ex-
else bill. He is endorsed as a
designee by the Democratic con-
vention, receiving over 800 votes
in the assembly; is also endorsed
by the Farmers League and all
of the labor leagues. He is bit
terly opposed by the Denver gang
of politicians and by reactionary
Democrats in other parts of the
state.
Mr.. Higgins, the other Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is
an old line Democrat and is prob
ably conservative and possibly re-
dictionary in his views. At least,
we are sure that he has the unit
ed support of all the reactionar-
les in the Democratic party.
The Denver bunch with julius
Aichele at the head, are opposing
an honest and progressive farmer
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
THE FARMER LABOR VOTE

The Republican press is still
busy criticising the Democratic
state assembly for it's action in
designating for nomination at the
direct primary election, some of
the candidates of the Farmer
Labor party and insisting that the
old line Democrats will refuse to
support James M. Collins should
he receive the nomination for gov
ernor, and will go over in a body
to Governor Shoup. 1t is more
than probable that the wish, in
this case is father to the thought.
When you see old line Democrats
voting in a body for Shoup you
may expect to see white black
birds. Like all the other political
parties, the Democratic party has
men who claim to train under its
banner who can be bought. Meth
er Mr.. Higgins or Mr.. Collins will
hold this vote in the general cleo
ton. No matter which one of
them gets the nomination, this
vote will go to Shoup because the
money is behind him to buy it.
These men are neither Demo-
Gratis or Republicans. They are
political pirates, and like other
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

on the grounds of patriotism, and
are just as loud in their praise of
Higgins. In the assembly the
Denver bunch gave Collins just
one vote. 1t is very unfortunate
for Higgins that he has the unani-
nous support of the undesirables
of the Democratic party and it is
also unfortunate that his views
on public questions are not bet
ter known. We do not mean to in
innate that all of the supporters
of Bob Higgins belong to the un-
desirable class. He has been ac-
tive in politics for many years
and has many friends thruout the
state among the best class of our
citizenry. But people who do not
know him cannot be blamed for
being little suspicious of a man
who has the united backing of all
the ringsters and reactionaries in
the Democratic party of Denver
and the state. We believe Hig-
gins to be an upright and honor
able citizen in every sense of the
word. In justice to himself and
the voters he should come out in
plain words and let the public
know where he stands. Some of
us would like to know his personal
views before the primary election.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Newspaper Analysis
of Harding's Record

After thorough analysis of
Senator Harding's record in the
United States senate, the New
York World characterizes the Re-
publican nominee as a depend
able .tandpatter," who follow
ed Penrose, Lodge and Wall
streets defenders. He upheld
the armor-plate factories which
Secretary Daniels charged were
conspiring to rob the government
and championed the wizards of
iron and steel as national bene-
factors. The senator spoke
against prohibition but voted for
it and criticized woman suffrage
but was recorded in favor of the
proposed amendment" concludes
the headlines.
The Worlds story reflects the
senator's "straddling" tactics, and
the following introduction to the
World article, summarizing his
record, shows his complete sub
serviency to Lodge, Penrose and
the "Old Guard" interests:
Senator Warren G. Harding
cannot draw on his record in the
senate for much to inspire enthu-
siasm in his candidacy. There are
no brilliant spots in his service
there. He followed the lead of
the shining lights of the Old
Guard, dominated by Senators
Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania,
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu
sets, and Reed Smoot of Utah.
mo bit of legislation bears Mr..
Harding's name. No striking
speech marked him for remem-
brance. For nearly six years he
has been a plodder among plod-
ders. At times he made attacks
on the president or members of
the cabinet; apparently to his
mind no good could come out of
the Wilson administration.
"A careful perusal of the Con-
gressional Record since March 4,
1915, when Mr.. Harding entered
the senate, reveals these things:
Il. He was recorded as mot vot-
ing on many important measures,
when he either absented himself
from the senate or saw fit not to
record his vote. During his first
year he was not present on 144
quorum calls and failed to vote
80 times. The next year he miss
ed 60 roll calls.
''2. He was always ready to take
the side of the big interests or to
support Penrose or Lodge PROPOSE
tions. He proved himself stand
pat dependable.
"3. He was called an 'artful
dodger' by the suffragists and pro-
hibitionists for his way of preach
ing one thing and practicing an
other. He spoke against prohibi-
'tion but voted for it. and criti-
cized suffrage but supported the
proposed amendment.
81. In the heat of debate he de-
Tended Wall s'reet and made caus-
tic references to the farmer. the
lahorer and ths Chautauqua lee
turer."
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Notice to Voters

The Judges of Election IN each
Voting Precinct in Gilpin County
shall constitute the Board of Reg
istry in their respective Precincts.
Judges of Election shall meet
and sit as Board of Registry in
their respective Precincts at the
regular voting places, at o'clock
q. m. and remain in session until
Y o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, Sep
tember Z, 1890, and again on Mon
day, September 13, 1920.
The Judges of Election may reg
lister any person whom they know
to be a legal voter in the Precinct
for which they are acting as the
Board of Registry.
Any qualified elector may reg
lister any other person whom they
know to be legal voter in their
Precinct.
If you have changed your resi-
dence from one precinct to an
other, see that you are registered
in the precinct in which you live.
Don't leave it to any one else,
but go to your regular voting
place and see that you are regis
tered, for you cannot vote unless
you are Registered.
List. of Polling Places and
Names of Judges:
Precinct No. 1, Central City, Elks
Building, Main Street, Mrs. Ger
trude Gray, Mrs. Harry Hamor
and Thomas Slattery.
Precinct No. 2, Central City, Haw-
ley Building, Lawrence Street,
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson, Dollie
Hamllik and , Mrs. Mary E..
O'Neil.
Precinct No. 3, Russell Gulch and
Nevadaville, Stevens Building,
Russell Gulch, Miss Bessie H.
Davis, Mrs. Gertrude Reidl and
T. C. Kendall.
Precinct No. a, Black Hawk City
Hall, Mrs. Sophie Krell, Mrs.
, Thomas O'Mera and Mrs. Ethel
Perley.
Precinct No. 5, Rollinsville, Moi
fat Hotel, Peter Peterson, John
Kurtz and Mrs. Mary Cotter.
Precinct No. 6, Apex, Town Hall,
John Goldberg, Mrs. Lottie Kat
ia and Mrs. Gertrude Kurtz.
Precinct No. z, Tolland, Clifton
Building, Mrs. Bertha Evans,
Mrs. Sadie Newcomb and Mrs.
Anna Iverson.
FRANK G.. MOODY,
(SeaD County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Vast bolshevist bribery funds. #
said, are being used in every great
country and many persons are seeking
to verify the report-for one reason
or another.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

new suit of clothes and a conf.
dent air may mas,e man look pros.
porous; and prosperity is rather nee.
essary to enable one to exhibit eltbor
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A cause of the rise in prices is now
said to be an abnormal Increase per
capita in the circulating medium. Add
1t to your collection of causes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

One defect of the excess profits tax
is that 1t smites the lhlsuspecting con-
sumer. far more heavily than it does
the prOfiteer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

"If you don't like your work." ad-
vises a writer, "quit it." thereby
aliening himself sQuarely on the side
Of the many who have.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

If bachelors have TO pay 35 per cent
tax on their incomes for being bache-
lors it will be cheaper for them to
marry and let their wives support them.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

If this world We're to come to an end
now and the Lord were to search hui
manity, we are afraid most of us
would be caught with the goods.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A New Jersey farmer says his hired
hands complain because he feeds them
beefsteaS too often during the week.
1t sounds like propaganda.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Hungary's new money is said to
he pretty, washable and durable.
Now, If it had any value it would
be an ideal medium of exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

With strawberries and watermelons
In season, he is pessimist indeed who
continues to mourn the loss of kicking
beverages.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

There is no telling how far Oriental
subtlety will go. In the matter of
Shantung 1t is reported that Japan in
terpretS China's mo as a refusal.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

While some of the Mexicans are
putting price on Villas head others
are considering the collection of n
campaign fund for him.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Walter Damrosch is going to Europe
with his symphony orchestra. and
America is thus again horning into
the concert of the powers.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The movement to wear old clothing
Is less like a fad than the Overalls
movement; and it doesn't cost so
much.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

OF course. shirt-sleeve diplomacy
has its good points, but we think shirt
sleeves industriallsm would be more
to the point right at this time.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The books will never balance satis-
factOrily so long as you try to Oper-
ate crepe de chine taste with a
cheese cloth income.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

An American sailor. now abroad, is
claimed by three wives on this side.
There's many Il storm thatll blow
when that fellow gets home again.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

In area the Sahara Desert is about
the same size us the United States.
However, 1t is in another respect,
many complain. that they suffer by
comparison.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The fact that sewer digger can
buy lilac perfume to use as mind
easing beverage is an eloquent COM
mentary on the present wage scale.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

After man passes so, it is pretty
fair article of religion he has If he
can sneeze IL times in one minute
without cussing.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

us 1t American to spend as quickly
as 1t is made?" asks the Philadelphia
Ledger. 1t is not; the American way
is to spend quicker than it is made.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

You can't blame the man who buys
your Liberty bond at so cents on the
dollar. He was just naturally born
with more sense than you have.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

One OF the drawbacks to the high
cost Of living is the fact that fewer
custard pies are being hurled In the
movies.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

IL Is now announced that $4,000. 900
pounds OF sugar will be available for
commercial canners and preservers
this summer. Who had this amount
concealed up their sleeves all this
time?
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A city Of 100000 and upwards "isn't
so much" in the United States In these
days. There are scores and scores OF
them. so we read in the census returns
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Ever since wireless communication
was established there has been the
possibility OF speaking to other planets
II there is anybody there to speak to.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The new Franco-Belginn pact will re.
quire Belgium to maintain n larger
army than before. But look mt Ameri.
ca. which is doing the same without
being In any pact.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Talk about "back to the farm"
movement. there are too many backs
to the farm now. Why not IA face to
the farm movement?
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Another reason for the popularity Of
the automobile and tractor on the farm
Is the fact that 1t costs 81 a day to
board a horse.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Astronomers report that Mars Is
having the first snow fall of the sea.
son. In the absence OF other topics
Tor conversation, the weather is al
ways interesting.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

You now may send 22-pound parcels
to Haiti by mail If you know anyone
there who wants packages of that size.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

This movement to turn the clock
ahead In spots makes It difficult for
the country to keep step with itself.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

When 1t gets intensely cold in winter
watch the flues. When 1t becomes
frightfully hot in summer watch the
stOking process at your meals.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

An Alabama professor thinks he
has plan for locating oil that win
avoid sinking dry holes. But he only
thinks he has.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Among the impending nuisances
count flies. grasshoppers, mosquitoes
and men who take straw votes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A poor starving Armenian does not
stand much show these days If he
seems to be In the way Of few votes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

If the government is spending $1S,-
100000 d day 1t is using poor judg-
ment. The taxpayers are not extract
ing that much satisfaction out of it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The increasing number OF divorces
may alarm iurists bur 1t does not seem
to be striking any terror to the at.
torneys.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Sir Thomas Upton may not lift"
that cup, but he knows he cannot lose
on the popularity the yacht races give
to him.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

We note in lie Figaro that American
culture is represented In Paris by ''le
Jazz-band du Majestic de New York"
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

When we think how smart the prof.
teers are, 1t amazes us how they over
estimate our income
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The heat Of summer day might he
easier to bear We're it not necessary
to worry about next winters coal sup
ply.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

"Sweet are the uses of adversity."
Nevertheless, it is poor substitute
for sugar when it comes to canning
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

It is now suggested that the scien-
tist who succeeded in dividing the
atom try to find the soul Of food
profiteer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

They put the price of gasoline up
every little while because they realize,
perhaps, that one is driven to it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Now Is the time to begin abstaining
from diving into shallow water. After
the leap it is entirely too late.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

We may soon look for the organiza-
tion of barefoot clubs and then all the
manicures will be busy making the
feet of the members look pretty.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Count that day lost whose low. de
scending sun sees no Investigation
either threatened or begun.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Carefully placing n time lock on its
pockets. Mexico offers to sit down and
talk things over with foreign capital.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

1t is just about getting so that the
town boys want to work on half time
and have the farmers feed them four
times a day.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Also infantile mortality through au-
tomobile accidents might be consider.
hDiy reduced II small children were
restrained from using the dangerous
roadways for Fairgrounds.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Mint beds keep on growing and
spreading just as if they had a mis-
sion in life.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Another hunch we have is that the
overall movement is too thoroughly i'm
pregnated with hysteria to last long
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Soon there will be less of humor
than ever in that old remark about
talk being cheap.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Any candidate for high office who
ever absent-mindedly stole a red-hot
stove will have his memory logged be.
tween now and November.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

1t Is not hard to tell poor girl by
her clothes. She always wears sill,
and lace at her work.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

In these days no political headQuar-
tiers should consider itself complete
without ouija board.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

market report says there is bet.
ter tone in cloth. The tone of the
wearers of 1t is still strident. fur-
Gus and menacing.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

bOotleggers making something Will
the moOnshineS.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

It's wonderful how nice a last years
straw hat looks when you make up
your mind to it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A heckler who could hurl In few
lines of good constructive criticism
would be Il welcome novelty.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The cities Of the United States will
be rid of the loafers when cities stoT
feeding lOafers.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The prOfiteer and the potato bug
are the only two things that can live
OH potatoes these days.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Sweet day, so cool, so calm. so
bright; but here comes a smudge on it..
Buy coal now.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Asia Minor seems now to be the
major problem aggravating the allied
premiers.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

A nominating speech sometimes
serves as valuable publicity even
though 1t does not suffice to land the
prize.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

If Trieste becomes free port II
will be about the only free thing over
in Europe.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

There's delight in an electric fan,
but it is not without It's penalties. Half
an hours work in gathering up papers
about the room after the daily stint
at the desk.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Women have good precedent for
wearing furs in summer. The original
owners of the furs wore them the year
around.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The dry sleuths make a lot OF noise
every time they find still.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The girls just jump into politics as
though they had been secretly train
ing all their lives.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

French railroads need American ex.
perts, says cable. Any more than we
do?
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The next thing in order will be an
investigation of the high cost of in
vestigating the high cost.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Political harmony this year seems to
be played by jazz band.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
hen woulo starve to death II it
had to live on eggs.

Among other things the thermome
ter is also going up.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The overall movement played out
quickly. since the loafer In overalls
could not hide his trifing worthless
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The good old summertime and the
bad old iceman are here again!
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Another thing an advertising man
knows is how to get publicity for him
self.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

If the paper shortage hits Germany
there will be a Financial" panic.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

"Oh. what is so rare" Is sadden-
ing line to fellow who used to eat
beefsteak.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Cost of paper brings leather to the
front as a substitute In the making
Of shoes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The guy who is always accusing the
opposition of boodling will bear
watching.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
anyhow. IRIS great weather for the

Many are called but only one gets
the nomination.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

The profiteers are an optimistic lot.
They take the world as they find it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Announcement

hernhy announce my candi-
dacy for the designation and nom
ination of state senator from the
26th district, subject to the will
of the Democratic assembly and
primaries.
SIEWERS FINCHER.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Those who think they are "red' usu.
ally are merely yellow.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Trade at Hawley's and get the
best in the line of groceries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-26
Virginia Mildred Clark

\ very sad death occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. "A. Clark, OF
ST. Charles. on Thursday evening the
18th. when their little daughter, Vir-
ginia Mildred, was taken away.
The death was unexpected as She
was playing as usual only a few
hours before. She was taken sick be
fore day Thursday morning and the
doctor was quickly summoned to her
bedside, who found that she was suf.
fering from ptomaine poison and past
medical ai;i.
After hard fight for. life she sue
cumbed at $50 O'Clock Thursday eve
ming.
The funeral services were conduct
ed the following Friday evening at 5
O'Clock by Rev. J. w; Elkins, Of Os-
wego.
The interrnent was made at sardis
Cantery, which was attended by a
host of. sorrowing. friends and rela-
tives
The floral tributes We're many and
beautiful, the little grave being COM
p,etely hidden underneath a bank OF
flowers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-26
PRIMARIES ALL AT ONCE.

The suggestion of General Leonard
Wood. that presidential primaries be
held everywhere on the same day, is
"a good one. The present system. as
he says, has the disadvantage that
after some Of the states have spoken,
other states may: be unduly Influenced
by their decision. If they all voted at
the same time, the result would show
more accurately the real sentiment Of
the people. There would also be a
profitable sirnphfcation and shorten
ign of the campaign.
Such "a plan seems to presuppose
the extension Of the primaries to al,
the states. There are too many states
that have not yet adopted this de-
vice. Though not so valuable as its
creators expected, it has shown merit
to justify its universal adoption. It
serves; as a good practical index to
the: way. the public feels about the
r
leading candidates thereby infuenc-
ing national conventions more than
they are likely to admit, and also set
ting up criterion by which the ma.
ton can better judge the conventions
work.
z There are legal obstacles in the way
OF Cen Woods proposal. These pres
ideniial primaries are state affairs.
over which the federal government has
no authority. Apparently it would re-
euire voluntary agreement on the part
OF the various. states to -synchronize,,
and standardize them, and it's always
difficult to obtain such agreement It
might be done. however, and it is pos
sible that way could be found for
the federal government to help. of.
ficially or unofficially.
Are the flags mended and ready,
for Memorial Day: