The Western Kansas News and The Kanoradian from Goodland, Kansas • 1

Vote for Cox Is a Vote for the League of Nations. A Vote for Harding Is a Vote for No One Knows What THE WESTERN KANSAS NEWS AND THE KANORADIAN VOLUME V. GOODLAND, SHERMAN COUNTY. KANSAS, OCTOBER 29. 1920 NUMBER 22.

REGISTRATION FOR ELECTION IS HEAVY In Three Goodland Wards 1,300 People Have Signified Intention of Casting Ballots. The registration books closed Saturday night, Oct. 23, and it is encouraging to note that the registration this year for the city of Goodland exceeds that of any previous year by several hundred names. The Third ward leads with a total of 522 voters registering. The Second ward is a close second with 512 names.

The registration for the First ward was 269. Total 1,303. The ballots to be used at the election have been printed by The Western Kansas News and have been turned over to the county clerk. The ballots this year are large and every voter should be exceedingly careful when marking their ballot. One minor mistake on the ballot invalidates it.

We suggest that every voter become familiar with their ballot before entering the booth. Sample ballots have been provided. In the Second and Third wards where double election boards will be had, there will be four ballots to be voted, the national and state, county, amendments, and county farm proposition. In the First ward and all townships, single election boards will be had, and three tickets will be voted, the national, state, county and township, constitutional amendments, and the county farm proposition. From three to five minutes will be required for each voter to mark their The following is the persons who will serve on the election boards in the three Goodland wards: First Ward.

Judges--H. W. Stewart, Mrs. Henry Nen, E. E.

Hartwell. Clerks- B. E. Bridges, Mrs. Minnie A.

Ringwalt. Second Ward. Receiving Board: Judoes-Father Mulvihill, R. E. Webster, Mrs.

Delmar Smith. Clerks-Mrs. H. L. Kreuzer, Mrs.

Lottie Brown. Counting Board: Judges--M. R. Starbuck, Wm. Manous.

Simon Kemn Clerks--Dr. H. M. Steever, Marie Oakford. Third Ward.

Receiving Board: Judges Sam, Warden, Mrs. Guy Fike, Mrs. F. J. Fowler.

Clerks--Richard Stevenson, Mrs. Edna Blackhurn. Counting Board: -Bert Donabev. Luther Moore. Mrs.

E. Thorsen. Clerks T. H. Taggart, Mrs Theo.

Flick. MOREN-COLBURN. Miss Margery Moren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

G. Moren, of this city, and Glen J. Colburn, also of Goodland. were the princinals in a beautiful weddine Wednesday afternoon at the Moren home. The bride is a graduate of the Sherman county hioh school and is well known in Goodland where she has a host of friends.

Mr. Colburn came to Goodland from Colorado Springs several years ago. He is a machinist employed at the local Rock Island railroad shops. Immediately after the marriage a wedding dinner was served. The havpy couple left Goodland Wednesday evening for a honeymoon trip through the east.

They will make Goodland their future home. HEART OF ARTICLE X. The Members of the League undertake to respect, and preserve as against external aggression, the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League." The case of any such aggression, or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the Council shall advise upon the means by wh'ch this obligation shall be fulfilled." For over seventy years we have "resnected" the territorial integrity" of 'Canada and Mexico. Why not the rest of the World? NOTICE TO VOTERS OF FIRST WARD. The polling place has been changed from.

the Water Works building to Kent's Garave. DORIS E. SODEN, County Clerk. 4 DRILLING ON ROBIDOUX RANCH FOR OIL PROGRESSING; NOW DOWN 300 FEET The drilling of the oil well twentyseven miles southeast of Goodland is progressing rapidly. They have now reached a depth of 300 feet and are drilling through shale.

The drilling outfit is being operated day and night and the derrick and all machinery enclosed so as to permit working during the most severe weather. Electric lights are also provided. Mr. Chas. A who is putting down the, well, returned the first of this week from an eastern trip, and is much encouraged at the progress made.

The new well is still an interesting attraction for many people every week. ELECTION RETURNS TUESDAY IN WESTERN KANSAS NEWS HALL; LADIES SERVE LUNCH The Democratic and Republican County Central committees have arranged to receive the election returns next Tuesday night, Nov. 2, in The Western Kansas News hall. The returns will begin to come in about 6 o'clock p. m.

and continue throughout the night. The Women's Missionary society of the Christian church will serve hot coffee, hamburger and pumpkin pie. DUDLEY DOOLITTLE SPEAKS TO INTERESTED AUDIENCE AT OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY Hon. Dudley Doolittle, a member of the 65th congress, spoke in the opera house last Thursday night to a goodsized audience. Mr.

Doolittle is a pleasant and convincing speaker and he discussed the chief points of contention urged by republican campaign speakers. His answer to charges of waste and extravagance on the part of the administration were reasonable, his discussion of the League of Nations was intructive and convincing. AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR At a regular meeting held Friday evening, Oct. 22, Goodland Post No. 117, elected the following officers to serve during the year 1921: Jesse L.

Teeters, Commander. Lloyd E. Mercer, Vice Commander. Dillman Blackburn, Adjutant. Frank Brown, Finance Officer.

Fred Erickson, Post Historian. Arthur Kreuzer, Sgt. at Arms. Wm. Ludewig, Chaplain.

A committee consisting of five members was appointed to make final arrangements for the Armistice Day program, when the legion will present a beautiful tableau, entitled Americans in connection with the presentation of the Victory Medals. SHERIFF TEETERS TAKES DOERR TO TOPEKA ASYLUM J. D. Doerr, who for the past several weeks has been held by the Sherman county authorities, was taken to the state hospital at Topeka Tuesday night by Sheriff C. R.

Teeters. Doerr was tried some time ago for stealing an auto belonging to George Horton of Goodland, and was found guilty. His actions aroused the suspicions of of Sheriff Teeters and a commission was appointed to examine him regarding his sanity. The commission pronounced him insane. CREWS POLAND-CHINA SALE AT HAIGLER A BIG SUCCESS I The Poland-China sale last Saturday by L.

R. Crews of Hale, at Haigler, was a good success. The top sale was $245 with an average of $12. One lot of four spring pigs sold for $710. Mr.

Crews attributes the success of his sale to "good blood, good individuals and plenty of good advertising in the local papers." BULLETS THEN, BALLOTS NOW. If the soldier had said, "No use my bullet won't win the war," he would shooting--my bullet won't win the war," he would have been a traitor. If the citizen says, "No use my voting-my ballot won't win the election," what is he? HOG SHIPMENT. hogs Wednesday. Nov.

3. what you will bring. use several hundred bushel barley. HARRY A. SUITELL.

The Mother's Prayer "Oh God, has my son died in' vain? "Has his sacrifice been all for naught? "Must other mothers give their sons--as I gave mine to no avail? Must they go through the grief that I rent through -suffer as I have suffered and to no purpose? "Will there be other wars? "When he died, I tried to smile through my tears. I thought that he had died in the last war humanity would allow. And now-" MOTHERS, FATHERS, SISTERS, BROTHERS, SWEETHEARTS- ou CAN ANSWER THIS PRAYER OF THE GOLD STAR MOTHER. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WILL END ALL WARS! VOTE FOR COX-The Man Who Stands for It. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED AT TUESDAY'S ELECTION BIOGRAPHICAL PARAGRAPHS GIVE READERS A GLIMPSE OF THE LIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS OF VARIOUS CANDIDATES ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For the purpose of giving our readers a glimpse of the lives and associations of the various candidates on the Democratic ticket in Sherman county, The Western Kansas News has prepared a personal paragraph for each candidate. The county candidates are all well known and highly respected by the people of Goodland and Sherman county, and the following is the best list of candidates ever offered to the people of Sherman county on any ticket. These paragraphs are intended to give the voters: a bird's-eye view of the individuals for whom the Democratic party asks the support of the voters at the election on Nov. 2: For President--James M. Cox.

Born and reared on an Ohio farm. At 15, went to Middletown to high school, working his way as printer's devil in a newspaper office. Taught school for several years and did newspaper work. Was Congressman Sorg's secretary. Bought the Dayton News.

Elected to Congress in 1908; served two terms. In 1912 was elected governor. Defeated for governor in 1914, but reelected in 1916 and again in 1918. In Congress was one those who destroyed Cannonism; distinguished record on appropriation committee for economy; was active in tariff reduction, and was a redoubtable fighter for the rights of the ple against great corporate interests. His record as governor him.

as a great progressive. More constructive progressive legislation was enacted under his leadership than ever before in Ohio's history. This record includes workmen's compensa-1 tion; state taxation reform which reduced taxes; school legislation, espec- lially for benefit of country schools; good roads; child welfare; agricultura. legislation and the budget system for the state. His record is one of progressive achievement.

For Vice President- -Franklin D. Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the vice presidential nominee, has served as assistant secretary of the navy for more than seven years, the full period of President Wilson's administration. He handled important duties during the war period, but managed to escape from most of the controversien in which his chief, Secretary, of the Navy Daniels, was, involved. Mr.

Roosevelt was abroad during the war and was in first hand touch with naval operations. He was born in Hyde Park, N. Y. on Jan. 30, 1882, and thus is 38 years old.

He retains a youthful appearance. His college education was chtained at Harvard, where he graduated in 1904. Mr. Roosevelt is a fifth "cousin of the late Theodore Roosevelt. His wife is also a Roosevelt, a niece of the president.

From the star of his rolitical caMr. Roosevelt has alioned himreer, self with the progressive element of the Democratic party. He had the hardihood to jeonardize his whole future at the beginning of his lewielntive service in. New York, by a fight against bossism. In the Now York senate he was leader of a groun of independent, unbossed legislators.

For Governor- Jonathan M. Davis. Jonathan Davis is a real farmer. He lives on the farm he was born on. educated at Kansas university.

was He served in the House of Represen(Continued on Page 5.) To the Farmers of Sherman County: I wish to call your attention to an article in last week's Republic purported to have been written by A "Farmer," at least so signed, in which the person at this time unknown to me and the general public, took occasion to assail my candidacy for representative. I grant every man the right to express his views on any question, but when he uses, the tactics of hiding behind a respectful name and conceals his own in order to prejudice the voter against me, believe you will agree with me that we ought not to take our political counsel from a coward. from ambush, lying in wait, striking from behind, is not a farmer's wav of doing things, and a newspaper that will print anonymous articles to besmirch a candidate for any office displays a lack of fair play to the voter as well as to the candidate. I believe the best way to merit confidence is to be candid and open in opinion. I have lived that way during my thirty-four years among you, and if you think that I would stoop to hide behind a name or use a ruse to win, I want you to vote against me.

I know the problems of the farmer, because circumstances my that feelings have and moulded sympathies theirs. have And been if elected moulded I by same owe it to you to say that I shall be guided by what shall appear to me to be for the best interests of Sherman county. Concerning the Irdustrial Court law, it seems strange that the republicans of Kansas should onnose the League of Nations in ore breath and endorse the same principle in another. The 1920 republican rlatform says: "We do not advocate the principle of compulsory arbitration." It is a house divided avainst itself. I do not believe that a law that river the governor the nower to appoint and dismiss judoes of the Industrial court at pleasure is a wood law.

It lodes too much power in the hande of one man. and makes the court denendent unon the will of the The effect is that if you have a wood governor you have a wood law, hut if you have a bad governor V011 have a bad law. Sunnese that the deci. sions of sunreme and district courts had to he made in accordance with the mird of the governor? The neonle would not tolerate that svetom. would they? And yet.

that is just what has heen infected into the Industrial law one man government. And it is my orinion that if 1174 are to have such a court, the people ought to say whom their arbiters shall he. TE I shall he elected it will be hv a maiority of the voters. of course: and therefore I shall feel under moral compulsion to do what the majority of my constituency desire so far as I am able to know that desire. WILLIAM A.

SEXSON. GOODLAND TEAM BEATS BURLINGTON ELEVEN Hard- Fought Contest on Burlington Gridiron Last Friday, Won by 27 to 0 Score The Sherman county high school football team journeyed to Burlington last Friday and defeated the high school team of that city for the second time this season. Goodland scored one touchdown in each quarter, and made many first downs and didn't have to resort to punting until the last quartor. Taggart made the prettiest tackle of the game. The line plunging of the Goodland team was good and the forward passes worked very well.

Burlington was unable to get within fifteen yards of their goal. The high school team goes to Bird City Friday, Oct. 29, to play. The next game to be played at Goodiand will be Friday, Nov. 5, with St.

Francis as the opponents. The line-up: Goodland. Burlington. T. Schiefen McDaniels Trachsel Clauer C.

Reed Fundingsland Robinson R. Boggs Beck r. g. Hoschouser Conquest t. Hendricks Horton Burr Sparks Var Beatty h.

Lyth Ellis h. Pickey Blaine C. Bogus Score by quarters: ('oodland 7 7 6-27 Burlington .....0 0 0 0-- Substitutes: Doerfer for Schiefen: Hall for Beck; Taggart for Horton; Clark for Robinson. Referee. Rasch.

Goodland; Umpire, Pittman. Burlington: Head Linesman, North, Goodland. Touchdowns: Sparks 2. Blaine, Conquest. Goals from touch town, Sparks, 3.

WM. HENRY KELLY DIES OCT. 20, AT HOME OF MRS. JOHN FENNO, DAUGHTER Wm. Henry Kelly was born April 7, 1864, in Wisconsin.

He came to Kansas in 1884 and homesteaded in Rawlins county. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Mary Pickard to which union nine children were born, six of whom survive. Mr. Kelly leaves these children and his wife to mourn h's loss. All the children were present at the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly moved to California about three years ago on account of his health. Coming to Sherman county last August on a visit his health again failed and on Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, at the home of his danubter, Mrs.

John Fenno, he departed this life. Interment was made Tuesday in the Goodland cemetery, Rev. Luther Moore officiating. FRED VYTLAS RETURNS FROM MANY WEEKS IN HOSPITAL: GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS Fred Vytlas returned home last Wednesday. Oct.

20. after a stay of 18 weeks in the Norton hospital. Mr. Vytles is delighted to be back in Goodlord again among his friends and relatives. He wishes to express his thanks to the different lodges and citizens of Goodland for the many floral contributions.

He states that the greatest surprise he had while in the hospital was en Sept. 15, when he was visited by many Goodland Shriners, who were attending a ceremonial in Norton that dav. Mr. Vytlas while in the hosnital was corfined to his bed for over 15 weeks, one week in a wheel chair and one week on crutches. Fred says that Goodland is the best lace for him.

He was accompanied back to Goodland by J. B. Snell. Revival meeting at Church of God chanel at Kanorado, Nov. 7 to 28.

A. C. Harrison of Wichita, will be with us. Come. WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

For Week Ending Oct. 27, 1920. 51 .03 Clear 30 CIcar 35 Cloudy 30 Part Cloudy 26 Clear 32 Clovdy 23 Clear Precinitation since Oct. 1, .29 inches, FORREST HORTON, Observer. WHAT DID EX-SENATOR J.

L. BRISTOW SAY? In His Opera House Speech His Conclusions Are Worth Looking at From the Other Side. Ex-Senator Joseph L. Bristow, at the opera house Saturday night, made what appeared to be a powerful attack upon what he called the Wilson administration of the war. His assault seemed powerful, not because what particular facts used were true, but because the application of those facts to the conclusions he arrived at were powerful if they had been true.

We have heard him many times, and always he has been a destroyer. He knocks down and scaters right and left, but he never puts one stone upon another in the process of construction. He is so constituted that, given any amount of positive numbers he invariably ends with a minus sign. Two years ago Mr. Bristow made practically the same argument.

Then the people of Kansas, irrespective of party affiliation, called him a traitor, and even refused him public halls in which to make his speeches. Common report, at that time, accused him of flirting with a possible senatorial boom, rather than according to him the place of a martyr who was willing to suffer ignominy for his country's sake. But his party men who two years ago would have egged him, now hear him gladly because partisan spirit is in the air. Mr. Bristow in arraigning the administration for its prodigious exnenditure of money that, by and with the consent of about all republican senators and congressmen, the plan of the war was projected upon a five-year basis, for, so far as human prognostication in America could tell, no one believed it would end when it did.

Indeed, the whole world was amazed at the sudden collapse of the German power. Should the war have lasted longer and "our boys over there" had lacked anything within our foresight to have riven and had not given it, then Mr. Bristow would have attacked the administration for not having done what he attacks it now for having done. "The twelve pairs of shoes per man." which looks ridiculous enough for the eighteen months" of our warfare, loses all its significance when five years are looked in the face. Looking at his argument from behind its false front, it at once ceases to be an argument.

Don't you see how his mental machinery works? His mind is fashioned on the plan of the negro's 'possum trap- -it catches both goin' and comin'-with always the one object, to destroy. In his long rehearsal of war statistics he did not utter a word of eulogy for Amer(ica's gallant heroes, living, or dead, upon whose graves over there the grass has not yet learned to creep. But why should a destroyer pause over what is dead? He can destroy only what is alive. No one, it is true, is bold to say that mistakes were not made. Democrats and republicans alike have no power to look into the seeds of time and write down the harvest.

And as for the grafters, they know no party lines. They have been and alwavs will be-over and above the penalty of waste--the parasites which prey upon the calamities of war; and they should be sought out with relentless hand. And to Mr. Bristow's denunciation of the Esnionave law, we say, Amen. The political prisoner, of all waste products of democratic form of government, strikes right-minded men with the greatest awe.

We admire Mr. Bristow's power as a political antagonist. He strikes sledre-hammer blows, but what boots it if the hammer he makes cannot break the democratic anvil? The best he can get is a "draw." His great frame shook under the impact of his own gestures, and frequently he would add to a point of argument with some declaration like "the pages of history cannot furnish a parallel," etc. Many of his statements were over-spoken, such for example, "that in all the history of our country we have not entered a previous war with such astounding unpreparedness." Did Mr. Bristow presume upon the ignorance of his andience in making that statement when he knew that at the time the Civil war was looking President Lincoln in the face, there was not so much as a five-cent piece in the (Continued on page 2.) I character 21 61 22 61 23 51 24 59 25 65 26 55 27.

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