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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

LlSflanchiscment ~ Il punishment
Tor crimes against the ballor appoors
to D" Il practical and effrcriye. m,ops
OF ar'iing with such otfenS *, and a
broade! application OF it Nould uroh-
ably be cordially supported by public
sentiment. The latest instance of II
has JC5t'r taken Place in PHILADELPHIA.
WA"r" tWo election officers who pleaded
guilty Of making false returns of tho
votes cast under their supervision
We're sentenced to be imprisoned for
four months and to b. disfrDnrhisrh
for four years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

When the University of Chicago was
started. ii was thought good policy to
secure eight or ten of the best men in
the country by Offering them the nm
p~r"cedcnted Salary of $1,000. Bur aside
from t!ie few men thus favored for a
special reason at the beginning. OTHER
salaries nave been fixed upon about the
scale that obtains ut Yale. Harvard
ana hall Il dozen other fiji s~t-class insfj.
tutions. In other words. S5mm i ,bo
maximum that any Instructor may
nope 70 reach. while the rank and file
OF 'ht men are paid from $1.5OU 10 81.
,luD
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

he American and British commls-
s!oners appointed TO investigate tbe fur
seal question have returned from Ber-
ing Sea. Doctor Jordan. the head of
the American commission, reports that
tnere are more fur seals on the islands
than the commissioners had been led 70
expect. but that the number is steadi
declining because of the killing of fe-
males through pelagic or deep-sea seal
ing. On the islands the females arc
never mOlested, but three-fourths Of
those killed at sea are females. and the
death Of the mother causes the starving
to death of the young on shore. Pslag.c
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

Now we are TO have Il wishbone mar
ket. Hitherto in cutting up OF fowls for
the purpose OF making canned SOUPS the
bo3es have been ground indiscriminatc-
ly for fertilizer. but Il demand has
sprung up in the East for that bone of
the superstitious. and IT is now being
saved. cleaned and skipped. to be gid
cd or ribboncd by Eastern dealers and
sold for Decorative purposes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The annual report of the Secretary OF
War urges Il continuance upon a large
scale CT the work of providing modern
dcfences. which was begun three years
ago. and for which generous provision
was mad" ut the last session of Con-
gress. During the three years 21S heavy
r~itle-Guns have been completed and 200
more are in process of construction. If
Congress adopts the recommendations
OF Secretary Lamont. II will appropri-
ate nearly $1G.J00.O0o to carry forward
the work % construction another year.
This mGunt will require al the public
and private plants to work to their full
capacity in the supply of ordnance ma
'erlal. The last appropriation was
about Sl1 .OUO.COO.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The largest steamship afioat was "a
Gently launched III Belfast. 1t il the
tW!n-ScrcW steamer Pennsylvania,
hj!!lt for the Ilamlurg-Ameriran Steam
Packet Company. It's deck measure
ment is 3S1 feet, o. i"ct beam. and
depth from keel to awning-lpck. ~
feet, with Il displacement of 10000 tom
III" VIII trade between Hamburg and
New York. and Will accommodate poo
hFSt-claSS. l." S"cond-class. and 1000
S''rfaEe Passengers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
FREETRADERS'PLAN
WOULD OBSTRUCT RESTORE-
TjONOF PROTECTIVE DUTIES.
Measures Proposed with No Othcrob-
icct than TO Excuse Further Resist
aucc 70 the Restoration OF Protcc-
tive Duties.


The return of prosperity involves Il
process of catching up. We have been
going back ward for nearly four years:
we cannot recover our lost ground III /.
week. nor in IL month, nor in several
months. The measure OF Il progress
must be from the nadir Of our dcpreS-
sion: every step upward is an approach
toward the zenith of prosperity tina,
was regilint in 1S!2.
BY way of illustration We quote the
reports of 1.3SS manufacturing estah-
lishments in fOrty-siX States and terri
tories. as made in response to circulars
issued by the American Economist:
No. of hands
omuloyp1
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

An observing tourist who visits Rome
ana walks through the streets -, ,oubt-
less surprised that there are very few
bearing the ominous number 10" near
~ MI the houses that should bear those
figures being marked "12b" or Tia"
Nor is the superstition regarding the
Hateful thirteen absent from scientific
and phlegmatic Germany. for the other
day IA merchant in Berlin applied to
the magistrate of the district TO have
III" number of his shop changed from
No. IL to No. LIB. The magistrate.
however. refused 10 grant the petition.
In Frankfort. on the other hand. the
owners Ct buildings hearing No. - are
allowed TO change the figures upOn Il
simple application to the proper author.
tiles.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

An Indication of the growth of British
interest in American affairs appears III
the rr"ent contracts made by the Man
chester Guardian, the Edinburgh Scots
man. the Glasgow Herald, the Dundee
Advertiser and other leading provincial
newspapers with II of the American
press associations for IA daily service
of American news by cable.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The recent invention of Il bicycle thar
can be folded and then carried on the
back like n knapsack has added almost
infinitely to the availability of the
wheel as an adjunct to the soldier. 1t
car carry him part Of his way. and the
remainder of the distance he can carry
1t. the change from n position to the
other being quickly and easily made.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

II is proposed TO extend II cable +"
lonely ST. Helena. NapolcOn's prison
island. not for commercial advantages.
but for the curious fear that Il foreign
power might quietly seize the island
and secure the incoming mail sjcamcr
as a prize of war.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

a tale is going the rounds of a mon
strous Alaskan animal which lives
upon steep mountain sides II when
has some of its legs shorter than the
other. 1t must belong either to the fam
lily politicus candidatus or thcatricus
HnwpiUS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

One of Secretary Hcrbert'S constiru-
Cnts says thai although Mr.. Herbert is
from the South. only II warship ron
structcd during his term has been nam
cd for a Southern plare-the Montgom-
cry. WHAT'S the matter with the Texas.
that noble old sieve now in the Brook.
Iyn navy ward!
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
No Char,tIcs.

y lawyer was qr"Stion,. z a WIDOW
the otLor day, about her history.
Ny history" she replied. rs sim
rlicity itself. My frs, was the h,nni-
ness Of ny lie, my second was :oaI.
ness itself, my ,Alnl-"
Excuse me, m@'nm," in;cryCu:2a
lhe aWy"", "h,Ht really We ar2a't ..nye
to guess CHG.alIs"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The story about Il 13O-milc "trip on 3:
California hying-machinc sounds de-
cidedly piscatorial: but California is
said 10 have a most remarkable ell
mate. and perhaps it is fly time out
there now.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

fpallng as an industry is. however.
working It's WI destruction, as the
fleet thiS year viii rot pay expenses.
II. commissioners h"l,3". TIA; tie way
i, Crci. fora settlement of the question:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The unfortunate thing is that thef"
Is 40 arrangement by which the plea of
"k,eptomania" may be brought in on
behalf of IN individual caught stealing
bread to keep the habi>s at home alive.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
PUBLISHED

Notwithstanding Mrs. Castles recent
experiences in London. we earnestly
advise American AnglomaniacS not 10
adopt kieptomania rs a popular faI.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

>pRESs
,-------
ry- M, EcNUNHNT rrp,--
TEE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
New York.

So he presents Il hcaping peck Of iron.
bles with scarcely n hint as Ia how ,hev
may he lcvclcd to the rim of the me,s.
ure.-rress.
His conclusions show beyond a do,h,
that he will leave to his successor ,ha
honor Of taking the first step to assura
Cuban iiberty.-Journal.
We should mind our W business. 70.
store domestic prosperity, faithfully com.
ply with the neutrality laws and let Cuba
Observation-Disclosures
The message writes the history of a,
administration and writes it with Iig1ity
and calmness. 1t is one of the most in.
structiyc documents ever prepared f.r
ucrusal.- Brooklyn Eagle.
The only political value of the docu.
men, is in its incidental disclosures 81
Mr.. Cicvcland's frame of mind as inli.
eating his probable course during te
brief period OF power remaining to him. =
Sun.
The message rs Il whole is a croditablo
document. Its style is open to criticism.
but il is evidently animated Throughout
10y Il sincere desire to avoid offense with.
out Il sacrifice Of personal dignlty.-Mai
and Express.
As TO Cuba. it is noteworthy mat The
Hypothetical condition which he sets forth
as one that would Justify and compel
American intervention is wholly indis
tirguishablc from the conditions now ac
tually existing as described IN the mes
SAGE itsclf.-World.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

employed.
No. of July, July.
Industry. reports. 1892. lS!H.
Lumber ........o3I 4l.243 2'.o3S
Woolcn and
worsted .......1OS 22.0S5 11.G73
Iron and steel -. - 0,39o o.2o'
Pottery and glass. II Ito G33
Pig iron and iron
ore ........... 1891 1.4ol
Agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS ...... = 2,.iSi l.Dll
Cotton ......... u 1850 1890
Amount of wages paid.
Industry July. 1892. July. lSg6.
Lumber ..... 81, f42.Ol1.o6 S'6S,Ol3.
WOODEN and
worstrd .... 5G9.417.37 27S.665.l1
Iron and steel 40T.J35.99 214.113.3J
Pottery and
glass ....... / .469.11 14,670.S4
Pig iron and
iron ore go. 145.313.39 49.412.21
Agricultural i'm
Elements . M.G14.9S 6 1.13G.44
Cotton ....... 4N4.GS0.1J 349.311.9G
Going into further detail we find that
G3 establishments in Illinois employed
fo.-Do ltl StllS at IL NdSc Idlt OI 'VObl,-
S44 III July. 1892. and 9.222S persons at
a wage rate of S3333J.324 in July, 1896. In
Ohio 100 firms employed 21.941 persons
in July. 1892. and paid them SS43. 1873.
but in July. 1896, they employed only
16.41G at a wage rate of $499, 427. This
is Il ~shrinkage of nearly one-third in
the number of persons employed. and
Of nearly - per cent in the wage fund
paid by 1883 firms.
In July of this year 52,44S men were
idle who in July, 1897. were at work in
1.3SS mills and factories. If this be the
ShrinkaGe ina fractional number of the
industrial enterprises of the country
what Is the shrinkage in the sum total
of the mills. mines and factories? The
wage list of 1.3SS industries is less by
S19,214,44S a year in 1896 than in 1892;
what must it be in all the industries of
the country?
Thirty years Of wise Republican legiS-
lation had built up our industries till
an apex of prosperity was reached in
1872; less than four years of foolish
Democratic policy have sutiiced to low
er the pyramid well nigh to its base.
That which WAS built SO slowly and
las been pulled down so quickly cannot
he restored TO It's old-timo altitude in Il
day; bu the work OF reconstruction is
begun and will progress rapidly. We
are catching up."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Chicago.

His threat TO Spain will present to the
European power Il very clear view of his
nation'S attitude.-itccord.
The in,imation that the United States
will be compelled to protect American
interests in cuba and the Interests OF civ
i|lization and peace is important in its sig
niiicancc.-Chroniclc.
Most Americans believe that the s!tra-
ton is at hand and they will be incenseti
rather than placatcd by tn" fatuous neso-
t;ation which the administration has un-
dcrtnkcn in Leu Of decisive action.-
journal.
Reduced 20 It's essence, he has given
Spain until March / immunity from I'M
PREVENTION by the United States or anyt
other power and permission to continue
its hidcous work of murder and ruin
Tribune.
OF the prospect of armed intervention,
in case Of all other means of pacifying
Cuba fail. III" President speaks with the
utmost frankn"ss and good sense. 1t is a
contingency that. however deplorable it
may be, has not been overlooked by level
headed penplo.-Times-IIcrald.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
London.

Spain had better accept Mr.. Cleveland's
friendly counsel as Mr.. Mckinley is not
likely TO be less ~cXacting thar Mr.. Cleve-
land. Altogether. it is II dignitied and
able mcssage.-Standar
President Clcvcland'S argument is clear
enough. No country possesses the right
To foster Il perpetual source of trouble,
and Spain must either grant autonomy or
sell. Spain, however. will probably refuse
to 10 anything of the kind.-Daily News.
We believe the time has passed when
the Cuban insurgents will accept any So
luton placing Spanish officials over them.
even nominally. There is no mistake,
however. about the warning President
Cleveland addresses to Spain.-Chronicle.
The tone and spirit of the message are
worthy of all praise. IT is a pity thai the
moderation and balance OF mind whicl
Mr.. Cleveland has inst displayed were
not more conspicuous last year, when he
startled two continents by Il menace OF
War.-Timfs.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

III 'cIcTdls
On the whole. the message will be re-
gardcd as rather commonpiace.-Indian-
apclis Journal.
President Cleveland adds To his well.
earned reputation as a sound ~tinancier in
his attack on our financial methods.-St.
Louis Star.
Mr.. Clcvcland's last message will add
nothing to his fame. and will be- Il source
Of qualification 10 his observation-disclosures
City World.
Il is characterized by the same strong
common sense hat has been such i
marked feature of all his state papers,
Peoria Herald.
President Clcveland's message is a for
chile reiteration of views that ne has long
held in most of the subjects treated.-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
The President gives very little encour-
agement for any hope that this Govern
ment. under his administration. will IA
vor The annexation of Cuba.-Minneapo-
lis Journal.
IL maintains lin regard - Cuba a cain
judicial attitude. which disregarls neither
facts nor obligations founded on them.
sentiment Is acknowledged. but not ad-
mitted as Il ground of action.-Milwauiee
Journal.
Mr.. Cleveland is in accord with ibl
sentiment in the United States wnsN1. DE
declares that this Government should 90
J"ct 10 any other nation interfering IN
Cuban affairs or acquiring the island
Toledo Blade.
Until the inability of Spain to and the
war is manifest. until her sovereignty n
Cuba is extinct. or until the situation is
ny other incidents imperatively changed"
Mr.. Cleveland will d nothing. This is
N" true policy.-Milwaukce Sentinel.
In every feature and de;ai! of ne mes
sage Mr.. Cleveland maintains the irwin
clh!c loyalty to the American public
watch he has manifested from the ,irst
moment 81 his advent iuto public life
cincinnati CONNER ial-Tr.bunc.
The Progress., 1896-06-13

tlemen were not acting as promptly
as they ought to. and made a prop
osition that if our people would raise
500 to defray his necessary expenses
he would go to that city and bring
them here, and if he failed he would
not ask for a cent.
These gentlemen guaranteed the
amount and Immediately set to work
to raise it. and were engaged III that
effort haying met with splendid
success-when they were met by Cole,
who told them they need not raise the
money, assigning as reason the fol-
lowing telegram;
"CuICAGo, june l1.-IIoward {, Cole
Shreveport, La: Meyers starts fo'
Shreveport to day. No need of yont
coming. W. G. KRUTz, JR."
Mr.. Meyer is a banker Of Chicago
and is stakeholder in the milling
interest which is said wishes to locate
here, and so is Mr. krutz
Steps we're then taken to properly
receive Mr.. Meyer. The matter is II
good hands.
Mr.. Howard Cole is an earEes
worker and has never failed to pu
through every undertaking he ha
set on foot. He has done much TO
Shreveport, and our people shoult
accord him prominent position
among our public-spirited men.
The Progress., 1896-06-13
7rsr"s"s r SlLVERSl ELM, Shreveport Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana.

edged him as it's paternal ancestor.
Mr.. Murff said it was dug for grave
for Buzz Saw, Uncle Elijah or Ragged
Perkins some correspondent Of the
Judge.
TIE PROGRESS acknowledges the,
reCei ut of tickets to the commence
ment exercises Of ST. Mary's Convent
to be held at the Grand Opera House,
Tuesday evening, June l6, at 7
o'clock
Two hobos were having a private
mill Of their own. There was no
referee nor time keeper, but they
both went merrily on without regard
to rounds or rule. Officer Vain
wright appeared and insisted on tax
ing hand, The mayor played the
last card and it was trump and cost
the hobos 81 SO each.
The Progress., 1896-06-13
An important Telegram,
Which Tells a Pleas
ing Tale.
That MuchIy TaIkGd-0f Cotton MIL
May Yet Send The Hum Of
lis Spinning Wheels
Over Our Parish.

Our city has learned to expect any
thing and take, always, what she can
get.
Our people have seen many things
they never expected to see in the last
twelve months, and have grown to
believe they vii yet have big,
thriving, busting, hustling city here.
Recently their hopes have taken a
skyward journey on the representa-
ton of Mr.. Howard Cole that a mum
Der of capitalists would be here from
Chicago, and he thought they could
be interested in a cotton mill here.
Our folks have grown to pin their
faith to MIR Cole, and they fully ex-
pected to have
THOSE CAPITALISTS COME HEKE.
Patiently they have teen waiting,
but, to verify MIR. Coles earnestness
in the matter, he began to grow i'm,
patient, and so notifisd a number OF
our energetic business men-Messrs
W. B. Ogilvie, J. W, Soady, W. }
Bayersdcrffer and W. s. Penick
Jr.-stating that those Chicago GEL
The Progress., 1896-06-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Jolly Mack Hnckaby gave The
PRoGREss q cordial nandshake
Thursday.
THE PRoGREss received an agree
able call from Mr.. J. NJ Hoss, police
juror from ward l, Thursday.
The Caddo delegates to the Baton
Rouge convention will doubtless leave
T that city to morrow morning TT
evening.
Mr.. ?. p Keith, of kelthyiIle,
stepped III TO shake hands Thursday
He represents the seventh ward on
the police jury.
Richard Witt, colored, suddenly
died of hemorrhage yesterday, bleed
ing to death before medical aid could
The Progress., 1896-06-13
WHITE GOODS.

We Make a Speciality Of This Line.
Nainsook. checks and stripes,
ready aud popular sellers-for.. ~
The Progress., 1896-06-13
The POLICE JURY,
Was Reorganized Last
Thursday
hd MIR. Peter Youree Elected
President and Mr.. {. {.
Perroncel, Treasurer.

thursday was quite an exciting
among certain lot Of gentle
especially those who are mem
Of the police jury aud those who
re- aspirants for Office under that
ly. The contest proper was
inst and for Mr. j. NJ.
ster for It'll dent. THIS contest
spirited 4 re- the assembling OF
1t body, BIT the time the hour
meeting lived, the opposition
cured 6 to ES supporters 3.
MIR. Z. Youree was nominated by
!. Andrew Queries and seconded
Mr.. Huckaby. Mr.. Youree said
was no candidate but would serve
llected. MIR. Foster was nominated
Mr. YIN. Winter and seconded by
J. s. Noel, both Of whom spoke
tie enthusiastically Of him and his
eo,d. Mr.. Foster thanked these
- sntlemen, but declined to run and
moved that MIR. Youree be elected Ivy
reclamation, and it WAS done.
Mr.. Foster has certainly made Il
splendid record as president Of the
police Jury and he will do so rs a
member; but the people are tired of
his methods in politics and Mr. An
drew Queries, backed by healthy
public sentiment, went after bis scalp
and got it.
Mrs. A. l.. Duringer WIS unani
mously re- elected secretary.
On the treasurership the fight WAS
most spirited. The contestants were
The Progress., 1896-06-13

MIR. G.. f.. Perroncel and Dr. j. z.
Scott. The fgh; was long, hot and
hard. DIR. Scott first offered to take
the position for $3.50 per annum, and
then as the contest waxed warm, de-
sired to go on record as offering for
TIE position for nothing. He recon
sidered, however, and when the vote
WAS AIKEN the result was, Perrorcel,
s; Scott, 3;
The Progress., 1896-06-13
Barbecue at Vivian.

The good people of Ward Two,
than whom Caddo has no better citi-
zens, men ard women, will give q
big barbecue at Vivian on July /.
The new road will give excursion
rates and everybody is invited,
The Progress., 1896-06-13
CARD.

Commencement exercises Will be-
held at Saint Vincent's Academy near
Shreveport, La. Thursday, 18th
inst. A cordial invitation, to attend,
is extended to patrons, friends and
we'll wisners. Cnrta!n rises at 9
O'Clock am.
The Progress., 1896-06-13

job Printing u specially at The
PRoGREss Office.
The Progress., 1896-06-13

Striped and checked Dimities in 10,
sheer qualities r........,..
Beautiful novelties in sheer white IT.
go0ds-for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NV
Beautiful Persian mulls. Just the
thing for handsome white OK.
suits-f0r ................. NV