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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
THE TAX BUSINESS,
Complete Explanation of the Action of ii
State Board of Equalization.

Complete Explanation of the Action of the
State Board of Equalization.
Auditor Taylor in the Alexandria Her
aid: The constitution of the state pre-
vents more than two mill levy for state
purposes. The law provides that the
state board shall equalize values and raise
the assessment The assessment as re-
turned by the county boards was in
round numbers $101, 100000. The
state board raised this a trihe over
twenty-five per cent. To have raised this
enough to meet the necessary expendi-
lures (as the law contemplated would
have made it necessary to have raised
the total valuation 100 per cent. The
legislature is responsible for the expen-
ditures and for the law. No money can
be paid out except on an appropriation
made by the Legislature. Whatever
sums are appropriated or whatever laws
are made, are not the fault of the state
board of equalization. 1t is, in its ofic-
ial capacity, but the instrument of the
| legislature for the enforcement of the
law. If the legislature, when it empow-
cred and authorized the board to raise
the assessment, made mistake, let the
blame rest where it belongs. No fair or
honest man will attempt to lay the fault
on the instrument.
Under the territorial form of govern
ment the part of the territory which now
constitutes the state of South Dakota
was annually assessed and paid over
$55O,000 to support the territorial insti-
buttons and government. The United
States government paid the Legislature
i and some of the territorial officers on tor
of this sum.
This will have been state fourteen
months January 1, 1891. The total OK,
penses of the state government, includ
i ing in round numbers $4,000 paid fol
the Legislature, will be under $450,000
This includes considerable sum paie
for permanent necessities. Tt will bt
seen at glance that it costs considera
BILE less to run the state than it did TO
], South Dakota to pay her share of thu
| territorial expenses.
| The constitution limits the levy to two
mills. This levy on the assessment al
returned would give the state $2O0,O0t
year, little less than half of what il
necessary. The Legislature understood
this and sought to obviate the difficulty
/ By authorizing and requiring the stat
} board to raise the assessment to meet th
expenses. It was freely talked in tn
Legislature that property, real and per
sonal was not assessed at one-third it
actual value. The board did not believ
this action would be just and only raises
J the valuation twenty five per cent. Th
total assessed valuation, including rail
roads and telegraph lines, is in roun'
numbers 81 ,0O0, 900. A two mill lev.
will raise for the ensuing year $274, 0U(
for two years 800, 900 The expendi
2 ture for the two years (if this legislatur
!. appropriates as did the last will b
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25

A friend writing the ADVERTISER from
Hill City refers to some independent elo-
quence that was turned loose on that
community one night recently in this
style: u. W, Hardin made political
speech here last week, and one dozen
such 'deliverances' will kill the great in
dependent party to dead to skin. The
gentle breezes Of Harvey range waited
his sonorous voice from peak to peak in
such sweet lullaby manner that three
fourths of his audience were asleep be-
fore he had finished his speech-a cross
between democracy and anarchy, but
called independent"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

hlI UDu1OhN 11Ohhls
CONGRESSIONAL.
JOHN JOHN 4. P p. ,Fll 7 of Eaqlk.
STATE.
A. C. MELLETTE. of Codington.
For Lieut.. Governor
GEO. Il. HOFFMAN, of walworth.
For Secretary of State
A. %. RINGSRUD. of Union.
W. W. TAYLOR, of Sphinx.
L. G. TAYLOR, of Hanson.
For superintendent of Public Instruction
CORTEZ SALMON, of Turner.
For Commissioner School and Public Lands
r. H. RUTH, of Kingsbury.
For Attorney General
ROBERT DOLLARD, Bon Homme.
For Commissioner of Labor
r. A. SMITH, of Charles Mix.
LEGISLATIVE.
For State Senator, Fortieth District
JOHN T. POTTER.
For Members of the House
w. C. BUTTON.
WILLIS e. PUTNAM.
COUNTY.
N'' 'n'' V. M. BEAVER.
For Register of Deeds
FRANK M. hOOD.
For Treasurer
DANIEL p. FLOOD.
For Auditor
e. G. LANE.
For County Judge
0. w. JEWETT.
For States Attorney
ALEX. MCCALL.
For Clerk of the Courts
w. A. MCMICHAEL.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
MISS LULU SCHELL.
For Assessor
J. 8. SPARKS.
For Surveyor
G. w. LADD.
For Coroner
DIR. J. B. CHENEY.
For Commissioners
E. I. MARSHALL, LIST District.
w. Ell. CHASE, End District 4.
J. A. RUFFNER, 3rd District.
For Permanent Location of the Capital
DyEPRE
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25

In pursuance of call the republicans
of Meade county met at the city hall,
Sturgis, Saturday morning, at IL o'clock,
September 20, and nominated ticket.
The convention was called to order by
e. T. Marshall, chairman of the central
committee, whereupon w. A. Lynch
was chosen for temporary chairman and
G.. +. Hair, secretary.
On motion it was decided to dispense
with the committee on credentials as
there were no contests, and that the Sec
rotary list those present and entitled to
seats upon the chairman OF the several
delegations reporting the names, which
showed the convention was composed of
the following gentlemen:
Sturgis-F. M. Allen, J. J. Davenport
J. G. Wenke, g. E. Hair, George Sutton,
j. G. Mcmillan, Ell. o. Anderson, Geo.
Lawrence.
Tilford-L. Matteson, Jesse Cox.
Spring Valley-Ed. Howard, proxy to
w. A. McMichael, A. Cruickshank.
Black Hawk-Ed. Miles, Col. Will
coxen.
Burtons-W. G. Burton, Joe Burton,
Frank Burch.
Bend. A. Ruffner.
Appletons-James Juelfs.
Upper Alkali-C. c. Wilson.
Lower Alkali-H. G. Eveleth.
Harlows-Jame Harlow.
Spring Creek-Robert Packer, Frank
Gardner.
Osgood-A. J. Helms.
Lower Bare Butte. s. Sparks.
Bare Butte. d. Patton.
Big Bottom-Chas. Long, proxy to s.
H. Martin.
Nine Mile-W. A. Lynch.
Riverside. w. Jackson.
Lower Box Elder, Lower Elk, View
field and Homestake precincts we're MOI
represented.
On motion committee of five on rules
and order of business we're appointed by
the chair, VIZ: Patton, Allen, Packer
Ruffner and Martin.
/ Committee of five on permanent or
ganization was chosen, to-wit: Daven
port, Wilcoxen, Helms, Anderson ant
| Sparks.
Upon motion recess was taken unit
o'clock.
/ Convention reconvened at p. NJ, ant
the committee recommended that tn
temporary organization be made perma
nent; and the committee on rules an,
order OF business recommended tina
nominations be by ballot and that the
come in the order as shown in the tickle
at the head of this column. The report
were adopted.
Nominations being in order, w. {
Burton, w. Ell. Chase and w. q. Putnar
i we're nominated FOR the Legislature. Th
result of the ballot was Burton 27
Chase 8, Putnam 90.
Burton and Putnam were therefore d.
clared the nominees.
The rules were suspended and Beavt
for sheriff, Rood for register, Flood &
treasurer and Lane for auditor wei
nominated by reclamation.
For county judge, @. w. Jewett an
Chas. G. Polk were nominated. On I'll
first ballot Polk received 15 and Jewe
IA votes, but az there were 80 ballo
cast and one being blank the chair rule
i there was no majority for either cand
date, The second ballot gave Jewett
and Polk la votes.
Frank Burch and Alex. Mccall we
!. lput ii nomination for states attorne
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
Adjourned sine die.

A subscriber enclosed IS the other day
and forwarded it to this Office with note
which read: "Please send me your far
famed and celebrated oracle of truth
the ADVERTISER" This remittance was
not in reply to public, sympathetic ap-
peal to the $4,000 (not fourteen hun
dred) readers of the ADVERTISER Ia
Tilford Times, deceased, and Deadwood
Independent, which is now in healthy
state of inanition.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
The ballot stood 81 to s in favor Of Nc.

The ballot stood 81 to s In favor of Nc
Call.
Max Hoehn and w. AZ. McMichael
were balloted upon for clerk Of the courts,
the vote standing 16 to IA in favor of the
latter.
Miss Schell was nominated for super
intendent of schools by reclamation.
For assessor j. s. Sparks received 81
TO 9 for Ed Davis.
For surveyor g. W. Ladd, and coro-
ner, DR.. j. B. Cheney, both by acclama-
ton.
For commissioners E. T. Marshall was
chosen for the first district, w. H. Chase
for the second and j. A. Ruffner for the
third.
The ticket being completed a central
committee was chosen, one from each
precinct as follows:
Sturgis-J. g. Mcmillan.
Big Bottoms. s. Littlefeld.
Spring creek Chas. e. Weiderman.
Upper Alkali &C. G. Wilson.
Lower AIkali--H. G. Eveleth.
Black Hawk Ed. Miles.
Tilford-J. w. Patterson.
Harlows III mes Harlow.
Rurtons-Frank Burch,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
only Fifteen Cents.

Avail yourself OF the liberal offer now
being made by the publishers Of The
Sioux City Weekly Journal from this
date until November 19, for loo. Nothing
for the campaign is cheaper. Try this
progressive and metropolitan weekly.
Twelve pages eighty -four columns
replete with the cream Of the weeks
news, domestic and foreign, latest
markets, etc. Address the publishers.
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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
STURGIS ADVERTISER.
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The ADVERTISER is entered at the Sturgis post
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OFFICIAL PAPER:
or MEADE COUHTY, THE CfTY or 87URGfS. AND
THE WAR DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT or DAKoH.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-25
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

For Permanent Location of the Capital
PIERRE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
Woman in the C.xa

Out OF the New York bank trouble has
come another sensation. There is n woman
IN the case, too, nope other than Loie Fnl-
Ter. the actress, now in London. For her
1t IS said a man high in business circles. n
bank president, has thrown away money
by the thousands pledged to pay for shares
OF stock Of a bank !of which he was an in.
corporator. The victim, as alleged. is no
OF er than the late president of the late
hnlckerbocker bank, Col. William p.
Hays. 1t was last spring that the Knick-
erbocker bank was organized. Col. Will
nam Is. Hays, Il supposed wealthy man.
was elected president, and subscribed his
name on the books for $50, 900 worth If
stock. Months dragged on. but the bank
was not Incorporated, and subscribers be.
gan to get uneasy aud demanded hack
money that had been paid in on stock.
finally the bank was Incorporated and e
was discovered that Hays had not paid in
the money. pau =
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
Oklahoma Territory.

The house committee N territories has
finished consideration of the bill organic
ing the territory of Oklahoma. A sub
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Struble,
Springer and Perkins was appointed to
draw up a report on the bill and present
1t to the full committee. The committee
also determined to incorporate in the bill q
provision making the laws Of Nebraska
applicable to the new territory. Authority
was, however, given to the subcommittee
to substitute the laws Of some other state
in the place of those of Nebraska in the
event OF its finding that there were proyis-
ms in those laws which were not compati-
Bile with the interests of the new TERRITORY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
To Return to the HOLY Land,

About 5000 dissatisfied Russian He
brews, who have no affillation with their
anarchist brethren who advise revolution
airy methods in the hopes of lettering their
condition, met in the Synagogue of the
Children of Jacob at Philadelphia. For
three long hours they sat shivering with
their coats and hats on in the synagogue,
without fire, listening to addresses made
by rabbis, who tried to solve the problem
OF their future by advising all hands to 20
to Palestine aud work on farms.
Rev. DIR. S. Morals, the first speaker
deprecated the fact of the utter lack of
unity among the Hebrews, of whom he
said there were 1000, 900 now scattered
over Europe and America. He urged his
hearers to go to the Holy Land at once and
TIL the ground, and make the land of Israel
smile again in verdure. Rev. v. Care
eloquently favored the colonization scheme
and said that much money was needed to
ship the men to Palestine. Rev. E. Klein
berg and Julius Weinberg also spoke.
After the meeting was declared adjourned
about $50 OF those present appended their
signatures to the petition for aid after saw
ing they were willing to go to the Holy
Land.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
Gold in Minnesota.

Interest is being revived in gold mining
matters in the vicinity. of Granite Falls,
Mimi. A mining expert and prospecto1
says that If the same surface Indications
found there had been discovered in Mon
tana, in the Black Hills, in Alaska. in
Nova Scotia, In California or in Lower
California he would say go down." But
as this is an entirely new field where paw
ing quantities are not yet a certainty be
would not dare to raise homes
He has, however, bought and paid for
in cash a lot among the rocks on
the east side of The river, on which he
claims to have discovered something. but
ne would not touch it until the ground was
his. lie says If the geological formation
was better known he could give a more
definite opinion on the matter.
Il have known places before" he went
on to say, where the surface Indications
were astonishingly ri.h and promising, but
science said there was nothing there, and
yet they turned out to be some OF our best
fields. Why should not the same be the
case here2" e .ue
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
To License Lotteries.
NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
A Russian Immigrants Wife Kept Oh
American Soil.

A Russian Immigrants Wife Kept On
American Soil.
An immigrant woman and her chill
dren, if they are without money, cannot
land in this country" says Immigration
Commissioner Stephenson, of New York
city, unless her husband will furnish
$4,000 bonds that she and her children
will not become public charges" The fact
that her husband and older son who nave
been here two years have fitted up a COM
Portable home for her, and are not only
able but anxious to provide for her, is not
to be considered. The victims of Gar
Stephenson's latest whim are Mrs. Basche
Gersohnfeldt and her four children, rang.
ing in age from 2 to IL years, who arrived
at Castle Garden on the steamship Edam.
Mrs. G~ersohnfeldt is 40 years old, intelli-
gent, neat and careful as to the appearance
of herself and children. She is the wife
of Moses Gersohnfeldt, a butcher, who
came to New York two years ago with
his son Joseph. He earned $l2 q week
and Joseph 50. By economy father and
Bull nave 1uTulSueu q comfortable
home and saved up and sent to the family
across the sea over $500. They sent to
Russia for their loved ones, and when no.
titled of their arrival father and son has
tened to Castle Garden to welcome them.
But while they were exchanging cordial
greetings and were making ready to depart
for their humble, but comfortable, lodg-
ings, with the family circle reunited once
more, the czar of Castle Garden made his
appearance and said:
II don't see that we have any way of
making sure that she will not become q
public charge if I release her. We will
have to detain her for the action of the
board"
In vain the disappointed husband and
father protested. The commissioner could
not be moved further than to say that un-
less Gersohnfeldt furnished $4,000 bonds
his wife and children would be sent to
I Wards Island. G~ersohnfeldt is not able
to procure the bonds, and it is probable
that he and his family will be separatedfor
an indefinite period, as the board will not
meet before next Thursday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
A Com Man Apprehended.

A young man giving the name of
Charles Thatcher, and pretending to be a
brother OF George Thatcher, the miustre,
and manager of that company, has been
stopping at Rock Island, ILL.,. for abopt =
week. He presented a draft for 1888 on q
bank OF st. Joseph, Mo-, which he offered
as security for a loan of $50. REPLYING to
a telegram, the bank said that the draft
was bogus and only one of many which
some cunning rascal had set ahoat.
thatcher was arrested. and an examina-
ton OF documents prove him to be Ed
ward Use, of Newark, n. j., and a noted
confidence man and check operator. His
FANNY is wealthy and honored. His
father. Judge Use, died four years ago of
grief at the villainy of his son. He can
not now escape the penitentiary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
knights ofLaha,. nmcors

AT the territorial assembly of the knights
OF Labor at Aberdeen the following officers
were elected: Grand master workman.
Frank Wilder, of Aberdeen; VIZ, II. w.
Latleiche, of Central City; secretary and
treasurer. William L. johnson of Aber-
deem; members Of state court, H. S. Volk.
mar, OF Milbank: judge advocate, j. c.
McDonough, of Aberdeen; executive board
Frank Wilder, w. L. Johnson. H. S. yoll-
mar, f. A. Burdick and L. NJ. Mearcher.
delegate to next general assembly, II. S.
Nolkmar; alternate, Abram Bemish. Pierre
was selected Tor the next meeting. Reso.
buttons were passed favoring division.
South Dakota having thirty-siz and North
Dakota eight assemblies. Resolutions
giving the position Of the assembly On
matters of public interest were passed
chle1 among which was one pledging sup-
port to the cause of the woman's sutafrae a
as an amendment to the state constitution
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
The Grange Growing.

The last report Of Grand Master Thomp-
son, of the Illinois State grange, shows
that the organization is rapidly increasing
in membership and probably destined soon
to become d powerful factor in Illinois
politics. ''The work all over the state"
says the grand master, has progressed at
an encouraging rate during the last year.
During that time there were organized
in Illinois fifty-one oranges and
three county organizations, causing an in
crease in membership of 2,1OO. The
master of the National grange has ap-
pointed a recruiting week for each state in
the union. On this particular week the
officers and members of the oranges are to
canvass the counties for recruits. 1t is
expected that this move will result in much
good. AL alliances OF farmers, Patrons of
Husbandry. and other similar organiza-
lions are working harmoniously and great
results are expected"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
Other Matters Over the State.

He board of control Of the Soutb4 p,.
kota tirenen's association, has decided to
aold the next tournament at Pierre. tbe
date being June II, is, 10 and 20. The
BOARD OF trade of the city offered $4,000
oonas and a large sum for prizes to secure
the tournament, other cities having 900;
but smaller bids in.
A PosToFFIcE has been established o,
Ward, Moody county, and L. Z. Brain an.
pointed postmaster.
ONLY two states III the union raised
more wheat than the Dakotas the past zen
son-Minnesota and California.
j.. l. Carlin has been appointed post
master at Roekeyville, Pennington county
LIE controversy between the Miller ami
York, Ncb.. hooA and ladder comma MOS
has resulted in the former CHALLENGING
the latter for q rice for from 81. 600 to
S2,NW a side, With yaakton as the battle.
FIELD
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
What Legislative N,,eape Costs

A person can get something OF an idea
OF the vastness Of the state of South Da-
kota from the fact hat the members of the
senate-forty-fvein number-trayel As. 95s
miles to make a round trip to the capital:
for two trips, double this distance, or ST.
SIG miles. At 10 cents per mile this would
amount to S9,791.6 go. The members of the
house-l24 in number-traye1 for one
round trip G9.l67 miles, or 1876, 33334 miles in
making two visits to the temporary seat Of
government. This at 10 cents per mile
amounts to 49, 33. 10, or a total mileage
for both houses OF $22425 In explana-
ton of this large item for mileage, it is
but just to say that there are fifteen mem.
berS Of the house and five members of the
senate from the Black Hills country. The
distance by the usually travelled route via
Norfolk and Sioux City, is about LOO
miles a round trip, and as there are twenty
of them, the item for mileage alone wonld
be for the two trips, in round numbers.
$3.50, or more than one-fourth Of the
whole amount. This. of course, will bo
overcome with a road to the Hills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
ELEVATOR---LOTTERY
THESE TWO THEMES ENGAGE NORTH
DAkOTA'S ATTENTION.

Roth Seem to he Prime Favorites-A New
Turnen on the Laws of Immigration-News
of All Sorts from All Points of the Com
pass.
The greatest fight in the North Dakota
legislature promises to be or the passage
of the railroad and grain warehouse laws.
AS the railroads and elevators work to-
gether, it is n powerful combination, but
the farmers are organized for the battle.
In this they are assisted by the represent
tative of a French syndicate that wants the
first grade wheat of North Dakota. The
bill under discussion compels railroads to
furnish free elevators for the handling Of
wheat, the same as they furnish merchants
a depot for his freight. 1t is also proposed
to establish North Dakota grades and not
depend OH Minnesota and Duluth Us here
tofore.
To License Lotteries.
Among the bills introduced in the North
Dakota Legislature is one authorizing the
incorporation of lottery companies under
certain restrictions for the purpose Of rails
ing the revenue to defray the expenses of
the state. The bill provides for the paying
of 800, 900 into the state treasury at once
and $4,000 annually thereafter for the
right to do business. AS this nearly pays
the running expenses of the state the
measure meets with almost unanimous APP
,,rovo1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
A New Law ot. I;hoI

Representative Belden has introduced q
bill in the North Dakota honso =.
protect newspaper publishers and
publishers generally against malicious nav.
Ties VINO send false news to the press 70,
publication. A person who willfnIlv
states' delivers or transmits by any means
whatever to the manager, editor. NH
Usher or reporter of any paper, maya.
zine. publication, periodical or seria, for
publication therein, any false, ]iba,ous
statements concerning another nassao
corporation is guilty Of a misdemeanorr VI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-14
A Deadlock Broken.

The deadlock is broken in the Montana
senate. On q motion made to conside,
oills from the republican house two demo-
Gratis demanded the yeas and nays. Seven
republicans voted in the affirmative. the
democrats not voting. Lieut. Gov. Rich
ARDS held that a quorum was present be-
cause the two democrats called for the yeas
and nays. aud declared the motion carried.
lie democrats were dumbfouuded. Tho
sehate is now considering the republican
house. bills.