The Hobart Republican. (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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I
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12. 1912.
A falsehood serves only a temporary
purpom, but for fu ure use truth im much
more stable.
Woodrow Wilson is beginning to tind
out that campaigning for the presidency
is a man's task. Loose talk often re-
quires a deal of explaining. and the
Ooverner is having just such luck.
0. II. Lioebaugb. the permanent 0")«ufeall) want tbe law enforced?
Kdiior and Mgr. chairman of the recent democratic state " *° *r* >,,u do,l>K >«"r part! How
i*>n ention, to whom was delegated the u,*°* t,01M ,n >our ',VM have you
authority to appoint a commission to ! Volunl«t, "1'<> before proper t>(T1cials
draft a new primary law to be submitted 1 *Dl1 P"*31"® lh, Arrest of malefactora
to the next legislature, has appointed j hlMj 0ut t'ooe >ou a P*"*>nal wrong?
Senator Kobert L. Uwen, Williom H. ',,,,baW>' oot < lten. Still there are
Murray. John M. Young of Lawton and • w'1" Wl" 10 •* • derelict
Judge William Holes of Perry. Under ,0 his duties b*?cause he does not take
the provisions of the resolutions author-1 ok#0,'"« ln Arresting everybody whose
iuog the appointment of such a com- act'on, *re suspicious.
mission, Linebaugh was directed to "ow ruaB>' times bave jou gone to
serve as a member. ' *he officer* and told tbetnof crimes that
It is understood that the commission ' are ht"inK wmmitted and offered to 11161
wiil propoee some sweeping change* in 10 tbeir Pr" ecution? Not often,
the laws governing primary elections P*r,l P*- But, on the contrary, how
It will be the aim to provide greater j mBn>' l|me have you gone about town
safeguards for party organizations to ,,Hnounei°K 'he officers for not enforcing
prevent the voters of one party from 'ttW' w^en y°u have reasonable
grounds to believe the officers are not in
poatession of facta which would warrant
an arrest? Probably more than once.
Now, if those who think there are
criminals going unpunished will go be-
fore tbe proper officers and lodge a com
plaint and the officers refuse to act, then
you have a just ground of complaint,
otherwise it would be tbe better policy
to keep quiet.
If the chronic kickers would devote as
much time to aiding the officers as they
do to inveighing against them.unpunish
Tbe beat way to ehooae a wife ia to
aelect a woman who will have you
OTLL NOT SUBMIT TAMELY.
The Democrats and Progressives are
greatly elated over their succestes
the Vermont election. The former
carried two counties and tbe latter one.
It begins to look pretty bad for the ti.
O, P.
participating in the nominations of can-
didates for another party. However,
Senator Owen is largely the beneficiary
of such practices under the present irn
perfect law. wtill he may see the need of
a change and use his influence to correct
tbe evil that is manifest to all.
There is a strong sentiment among
the leaders of the dominant party to
provide for compulsory voting. Among
the advocates of this idea is Governor
Cruce, but it is too early yet to ascertain
whether or not the corrimission will re-
commend any suoh revolutionary | ecl mrmnB'H would be rare. Uootleggiug
President Taft has hurt his foot. Well,
he comes off better than other presiden
tial candidates—especially those who
have sprained their brains and distorted
their political vision.
The Republicans failed to carry a
majority of the votes in the Vermont
election for governor, but they elected
both congressmen and an overwhelming
majority of tbe state legislature, which
will choose the governor.
Women in Ohio failed in their effort
to gain the ballot in Tuesday's election,
when forty-two amendments to the
state constitution were submitted to the
electorate for ratification. So the fair
box of that commonwealth will have to
submit to the rule of man awhile longer.
The Yampari Club has given to the
new Carnegie library the most valuable
set of books yet received—the New
International Kncyolopaedia in a
splendid binding. What other club will
do as muoh? There should be some ri-
valry amon the clubs of tbe city in .se-
curing suitablo donations to this insti-
tution. Let every club respond.
schemes. Hut since Oklahoma is the
mother of fads and follies it would not
be at all surprising if such an inno-
vation should be made or attempted.
The Governor is right when he says
that severe penalties should be provided
for the violation of election laws. Under
the present laws the most flagrant
abuses are possible, for which there is
no adequate punishment provided. As
an illustration bo says: "A man who
steals a pony worth #25 goes to the peni-
tentiary for Hve years, but a man who
commits a crime against the ballot,
citizenship's most sacred institution,
gets off with n fine."
Relative to the compulsory voting law,
the (iovernor says:
"The very men who do the most talk-
ing when there is a hint of irregularity
in an election, are the ones who stay
away from the polls on election dny. In
many instances, it is the man of means
who fails to avail himself of the right of
and kindred offenses would disappear as
by magic.
Be a good citizen by helping enforce
the law. and by so doing you will soon
loose your grouch.
HOW ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS?
Hobart has won a reputation in more
ways than one. Krom the day the Ki-
owa, Comanche and Apache Indian res-
ervation was opened to white settlement
in 1901, Hobart has been forging to tbe
front by doing things, by holding out in
ducements for peopje to settle here, to
help us conquer the new and undevel-
oped country.
One of the greatest inducements we
have offered to prospective citizens is
our schools. We have maintained schools
of high character from the very first
year of our existence as a city.
When Hobart was settled in 1901 one
Senator Gore is «ludtng Moriuonn>n>.
Well, he will probably fiod out that it
was formerly the custom of the latter
day saints to practice polygamy.
I; losevelt says WiUon ha.- done noth-
ing to regulate tru-H during bis two
years as governor of New Jersey. Wil-
son's adherents retort that during Roose-
velt s seven years as president trusts
flourished as never before. Taft seems
to be the only trust-buster on the mar-
Ohio has adopted about all tbe fads
proposed in tbe recent constitutional
convention, except woman suffrage,
which is far less objectionable than many
of tbe new isms included in their char-
ter. W e have had in Oklahoma some
experience with the initiative and refer-
endum which Ohio has adopted,'and
aside from the politicisns but few look
upon the departure with very much fa-
vor. After experimenting with the initi
alive and referendum for several years
we still have more objectionable laws on
our statute books than has any other
state in the Uuion. And it iB probable
Ohio will make no greater success with
this machinery than we have.
The price of cotton has been advan-
cing steadily for several days, The
cause is natural and not due to manipu-
lation of the market, as is often the
case. It seems from the latest report of
the Department of Agriculture that tbe
cotton crop is not so good as earlier re-
ports indicated. While it is above the
average in Oklahoma, still in other sec-
tions of the country it is below normal.
While the condition of the crop as re-
ported on Aug. 25 is 71.8, which is
slightly above tbe ten year average for
the corresponding date,still it represents
a deterioration of nearly 2 per cent
from the conditions on the last preced-
ing reporting date, July 23. The condi-
tion of the crop has not improved since
Aug. 25 in any part of the country, it is
said. Hence the price is advancing and
will probably continue to advance for
several weeks.
! Those who tbmk the Republicans will
not make an effort to re-elect President
| Taft are reckoning without their host.
The campaign, so far as the Western
bureau of tbe Taft organization is con.
cerned, ia not to be of the milk and cider
variety. Director Mulvane, in charge of
the headquarters in Chicago, has already
begun an extensive movement to arouse
the entire Western section of tbe coun.
try to the danger which threatens in tbe
candidacy of Woodrow Wilson and The-
odore Roosevelt. It is proposed to reach
not only Republicans, but every citizen
who believes in the perpetuation of con-
stitutional government and the continu-
ance of prospority.
The recent election in Vermont is tbe
spur which has given impetus to this
movement. That election has made it
certain that Roosevelt can not be elected
President. Notwithstanding the fact
that Roosevelt threw himself into the
breach, and although the state was in-
vaded by the most noted orators in tbe
Progressive cause, and although money
was poured out like water, the Roose
velt candidate was third in the race,
About 15,000 votes were polled for him.
In a state with an overwhelming Repub-
lican majority like Ver _ont, thisdefeo
tion is not sufficiently large to imperil
the electoral vote for President Taft, It
is undeniable, however, that in 6tates in
which the Republican majority is close,
it is absolute.'y necessary for the party
to be practically united in order to de-
feat Gov. Wilson.
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KOMALTY GLEANINGS
of the first public acts of our citizens
suffrage and as a result, it is often the I was to provide schools for the youth
case that elections are carried through °' tbe young city. And from
An exchange says: "When Claude
Weaver takes his seat in congress, the
orators of the lower house are going to
experience several -;ensations Claude
is a prince of orators and will bring
many laurels to Oklahoma " The same
was predicted of Jeff Davis of Arkansas
when he was elected to the United
States senate but, Jeff hasji't caused
many sensntions or monopolized oratory
in that body, ln fact he has attracted
very little attention. 8 > we will not try
to gaze upon Claude's laurel* until he
gets them, although he will probably
wake an average Democratic congress-
man.
by men who are constant violators of
the law. For instance, if the legislature
will enact a lawgiving the governor tbe
power to remove an enforcement officer
who fails'to do his duty, the gambler
and bootlegger will bo removed from
politics. If that class of citizens know
thnt the governor has the power to re-
move an officer whom they believe
would be friendly to them, they will
not raise their voice in his behalf."
If men have no more patriotism than
to refrain from voting, they have no
just right to complain of the laws made
by those who do exercise the privilege
granted them by the constitution And
why should those who do feel enough
that date up to the present we have
maintained terms ranging frera eight to
nine months in the year. In the mean-
time we have erected three school build-
ings, as good ascan be found in any city
of equal size in the Southwest, the pride
of our people.
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY.
Hobart is to have another chance to
vote a two and one-half mill levy for the
maintenance of our city schools for a
term of nine months, The former elec-
tion, as most of our people know, has
been declared void and the levy set
aside.
In order that the schools may run the
Our school buildings are invnriably I't" term' anothe' election was called by
pointed out to visitors when shown over the bo3rd of education as soon as the
the city. When speaking of our a-
chivements no one ever forgets to point
with pride to what we have done for
the education of our children. No one
would drive out of the way to prevent a
prospective land buyer from seeing our
school houses, lest they should make a
bad impression upon his mind. In fact
interest in tbe affairs of ,>tate to exercise 1 Hobart schools have furnished the best
the elective franchise insist upon the in- J advertisement the town has ever had
different to perform a duty which they Hnt' has been the means of more people
will not do voluntarily ..The lawsshould
safeguard the ballot in every particular
and give every elector a chance to ex-
press his preference for candidates or
measures. And when that is done, it is
locating here than any other agency,
and will continue to do so just so long
as they are supported and made what
they should be.'
But this cannot be done upon hot air
BETTER TIMES AHEAD.
sufficient. Let the people decide I alone. It requires money. Teachers
whether they want to participate ir. the | wil1 not work toT a song and join in the
Nor can the schools be made a
elections or not. But give every voter a
chance, and be sure that each vote is
counted as cast.
This new propaganda contrasts rather
singularly with the practice of former
years, when voters were kept away
from the ballot box with shot guns.
Hut time changes, and the dominant
party changes with it.
On<- of the best indications of return
ing prosperity is the fact that vacant
houses are filling up rapidly. During
the summer unoccupied houses were to
be found in large numbers on every
street; but with the change of the sea.
non. stimulated by good crops, immigra-
tion is pouring in daily and filling them
up.
Another indication of better times is 1
the increase in the number of tele-J
phones A year ago 150 phones were |
taken out of commie-ion. They could ^
bj dispensed with, and time9 were so
hard that it behooved the people to ti vi
the Maine election for governor.
economize b> curtailing expenses; 8ti the 1, 1, . .
legislature and four i-nngressmen is
The big cotton crop which is being
produced in this part of the country will
give employment to a large army
pickers. With warm weather, a few
if iys from now there will be a great de-
mand for labor, and if anyone is unem
ployed it will be hi? own #ault.
chorus.
success with Hve months' terms. The
people know th:s, and they will not be
content to fall to the rear of the educa
tional procession.
It is true we have been caught nap-
ping in the year 1912, but when the
opportunity presents itself again, the
stay at home voters will be few and our
school officers will be more alert, and
leave no loopholes through which the
opposition may enter to deprive the
^ | youth of Hobart of their rightful heri-
tage. All the people demand in the way
of schools is terms of reasonable length
and econcmy in operation. Ihis much
and no more.
court passed upon the legality of the
recent special election, the date set be-
ing Sept. 18.
This will give ampte time for the vo-
ters to investigate the question and
make up their minds as to whether they
really want a longer term than five
months.
It is also probable that steps to pre-
vent holding the election will be tak n,
as a number of opponents of the special
levy have declared their intention to
tight it to the bitter end.
This may be expected, but the friends
of a nine months' term should not fail
to keep the date of the election before
the people, and not do as they did be
fore, fail to go to the polls in sufficient
numbers to make the election legal.
Sunday night the clouds gathered and
the lightning played, but no rain mate-
rialized.
G. B. Mahaffie arrived home Sunday
from Kansas City, where he went with
a car of cattle.
Bud Owens of Cordell has been the
guest of Louis Snider for the past week.
Dr. Stork saw the necessity for an-
other Republican voter, so he left a fine
boy with Mr. and Mrs. John Gifford.
Mr. Lacy, foreman of the bridge
gang, was called to El Reno Saturday,
The Rock Island has a gang of men
repairing the bridges west of town.
Wm. Campbell had the misfortune to
have his wheat set on fire and consumed
by the threshing machine.
Mr. and Mrs. Greenand Mr. and Mrs.
Polly are over from Lone Wolf visiting
grandpa Seat.
Mr, Little's threshing machine was
burned on the Parker place, northeast
of town.
Gentry school commenced Monday,
with Pearl Cobb as teacher.
J. Pilcher opened the Martin school
Monday.
Mr. Davis had a very sick horse Sat-
urday.
Rev. Matt Davis and wife left Tues-
day for Enid.
A. T. Hunter is able to move around
on crutches. He has been suffering
from rheumatism.
Rain is badly needed here.
Some farmers have stopped plowing
for wheat on account of dry weather.
Mrs. Raf?an and son spent Sunday at
tbe Mahaffie home.
Mrs. Ed Johnson of Hobart visited
relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Davis left Monday for
their home in Enid.
Mrs, Walton Rodabaugh and daughter
spent part of last week at the Odell
home.
Mesdames Hunter and Walker spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Mahaffie.
Ollie Brown and family returned Mon-
day from a several days' visit in Wash-
ita county.
J. B. Hill and family spent Tuesday in
Hobart.
J. M. Pelc began a term of school
Monday at Prairie Valley.
Mrs. Miyhew Lyde and children are
visiting her parents in Eastern Okla-
homa.
Ed Bass and family are visiting rela-
tives in Hobart.
Fred Mann and wife Snndayed at Rev.
Grigory's.
Clarence Ragan visited Carl Stone
Sunday.
Taylor Grigory is hauiing lumber to
build a porch, which will add to the ap-
pearance of the home.
Mrs. Rawlins and daughters, Mes-
dames Smith and Combs spent last Fri-
day with our shut in friend, Mrs. Loo-
mis, and as a side issue helped Miss
Mary can a lot of peaches. Mrs Hub-
bard was also there during tbe after-
noon.
Cold Blooded and Death Dealing
Chills: Rev. James Reed, Gainesville,
Texas, wrote: "I have used your
Cheatham's Chill Tonic in m) family
and can recommend it to everyone
affected with Chills and Fever. It
cured when various other remedies fail-
ed.' As a tonic for invadids and feeble
persons it has no equal. Any one buy-
ing this medicine and not pleased with
it will get their money back on request.
Price 50c Sold by all dealers. Pre-
pared only by A. B. Richards Medicine
Co., Sherman, Texas.
MOXE^ TO LOAN*—I'irst farm mort
gages, live, 3uven or ten y,ears: interest
payable a' our office. Scott & Blackmer
Hobart, Oklahoma, over First National
Bank. 3 21 wtf
Loose hay bought at Alfalfa Mill
When it comes to the man of her
choice, no girl can afford to be too
choice.
DR. B. W. BABCOCK
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Residence Phone 442
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Hobart, Okla.
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phone had to go. But we are informed
then- is a demand for tbeir re-mstalla
tion, eight having been put in within
the laht week. This is go>>d evidence of
a relaxation of the grip of hard time*:
and thin, taken in connection with the
tilling of vacant bou$e> augure well for
the city.
be
1 ng held today (Monday), and another
straw will be at hand to tell from what
direction the political breeze is blowing.
If Maine returns to the Republican fold
there will be great rejoicing in the Taft
camp and dispondency -n Roosevelt s
and Wihon e A few hour> and the ten-
sion will cause something t<> snap.
'Standing at armageddon and battling
for the Lord" is being overworked by
the newspapers of late
FARM LOANS—Considerable funds
awaiting investment in Kiowa and
Washita countv first farm mortgages;
five, seven or ten years, with easy pay- j
ment privileges. Scott A* Blackmer,
Hobart, Oklahoma, over First National
Bank. :i-2t wtf
Senator Cummins will vote for the
third termer but is opposed to the third
party. \\ c fail to see how tbe senator
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