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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13
Consistency Not Their Strong Point

t~h RoEahoi'
To be consistent with their argu-
ment of last fall the populists should
be strong supporters of the Dingley
tariff. In the campaign the popu-
lists we've dead against the gold
standard because England advo-
Gated it, and anything England
wants we don't want" was their
policy. Now that England opposes
the Dingley tariff bill why don't the
populists get on the opposite side.
This woul at least show them to be
consistent with their loud protesta-
tons last fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

tor Kyle rising to a question
flige in the Senate denied
1e had entered into any ar
bents for reorganization with
of the old parties. He be
It good popu.ist policy to
|ontrol and responsibility of
nate to the Republicans who
lied the other branches of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

" that the board of charities
DIRECTIONS has advertised for
for fuel for the insane asylum,
can make good his
10 supply the same for $4,000.
'ar. 1t is dollars to dough-
that he will crawfsh in some
put it will be only fair to sus-
Judgment until the bids are
d, June 4th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13
None Can Compare.
Public Opinion.

We may have heard of governors
using their powers to "hold up"
their enemies, but if any governor,
high or low, great or small, can beat
our Andy at ''holding up he must
be a dandy at the business. Andy
will come down some day like a
stick. He went up like a rocket.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

In this country since 1865 the wage
Garner has received his pay in dollars
which have on the whole steadily APP
preciated in values so far as general
commodities are concerned, 81 that the
purchasing power Of his wages has
nearly doubled, while interest on CAPT.
tai has steadily fallen and now averages
scarcely half what it was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

II. 1. Hopkins of the Henry indie
pendence is the first of the news
paper boys to obtain recognition
from the administration, having been
appointed postmaster at Henry.
"Hop' will rank as an Nasty as he
does as an editor, among the tor
notchers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

members of Webster Lodge
! A. 0. U. w. will be pleased
p of the reappointment of DR..
Peabody as Grand Medical
ner, and the action of the
Lodge in deferring the dis
! Of the proposed classified
{ assessment will also meet
be appreciation of the majority
members.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13
Mayi3 , 1892.

Powers have re-
interfere in the Turko-
,ar and will call off the
|ogs of war. The fighting
ms to be a thing Of the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

Stafford has resigned as Oil
1 and Gov. Lees dual-ap-
Dowdell- De Woody has as
barge Of the office. Accord
populist doctrine we may
ect to look on the brighter
Kings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

vetoing an item in the APP
ion Bill providing increased
for insane patients at the
J Asylum, Gov. Lee applies
b Dakota to eceive patients
is state for whom there is no
Yankton. This is on a par
rest Of the business methods
famous cuisines admins
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

Is a horse on some one: "The
has adopted Aber-
license ordinance ver-
literatim. This is evidence
'bster knows a good thing
sees it, but the News sug-
At it might be as well to
the penalties" Aberdeen
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

TOPICS. *
It's Business, You Know.
Yankton Gazette.

The action Of Governor Lee in
withholding from Mrs. Mellette the
deed of her Watertown property is a
source Ct painful surprise to every
one who knows the equity of the
action to restore to a noble woman
her simple, honest, rightful property.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

Senator Kyle, upon the reorgan-
~ization Of the Senate, was honored
by being appointed to his old posi-
ton as chairman of committee on
education and labor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

Pc Auditor Mayhem comes out
b in the mandamus suit brought
st him by the secretary of the
~ commission, the Supreme
! having denied the writ. This
IN action brought to compel the
or to issue a warrant without
lying with the recent ruling of
auditor demanding receipts for
Expenditures before a voucher
d issue. This is a great victory
Mr.. Mayhem who is sustained in
etermination to protect the in
IS of the taxpayer of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

pc transfer of the Day County
Rld has oeen formally announc-
nd in changing owners the
|r underwent a change of name
will be known IN the future as
Webster World. The retiring
pr, j. Z. Kelley, babe farewell
's patrons, friends and public
graceful valedictory and H.
showerman assumed the man
pal reins in a notice particularly
The new editor
versatile and forceful writer, of
mt and original vein, which
let opear IN striking contrast to
hAt and vigorous style of
bailey with which the readers
raid have been so long
ia Mr.. Showerman is held
esteem among the news.
S1ernity Of the state by
his independence and
g and there can be no
his ability to place the
kigh standing among the
FINALS Of Sonth Dakota.
Anyol a fraternsl welcome
sSSossssss!S werman AM wish him
n p a% n new and larger field
Gpcoial6t n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

A lawyer in Butler, Mo-. has baptized
his twin Sons Gold and Silver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

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The herald., 1897-09-09
AN IMPENDING FAMINE

This mornings dispatches tell a sad
tale of impending famine in Ireland
There seems to be no bright side to the
stories of ruined crops. Over 100 re-
ports from parish priests in fifteen out
of the thirty-two counties have been re-
ceived at London, and they all tell the
same story. These counties are well
distributed over the island, showing
that the crop failure is general. Blight
has almost destroyed the potato, which
is the principal crop. Oats, which come
next in Importance, are said to have
been practically destroyed. Flax, which
is considerable crop in some parts Of
the island, is almost an unknown guam
tity, while a great deal of hay has beef
spoiled or carried away by floods anG
heavy rains.
Just as the specter of the Indian fam.
inc grows smaller and less appalling the
British governments is confronted by
impending disaster nearer home. I,
will doubtless take immediate steps tC
avert the calamity so far as it is posi-.
BILE. In this laudable work it will have
the cooperation of the civilized world
and no country will respond more quick.
ly or more literally than will the
United States
The herald., 1897-09-09
STOP IT

Only two days ago The Herald called
attention to the great danger arising
from the use of explosives to shoot" oil
wells in the residence portion of the
city. Yesterday mornings paper told OF
frightful accident in an Ohio town,
caused by the use of dynamite in "shoot-
ing a gas well that killed at least six
people, wounded many others and de-
ssroyed considerable property.
The same danger exists, here If the
use of explosives is continued. The oil
industry has grown to be considerable
one and is developing all the time. Com
mercially and inGustrially it is a grea,
benefit to the city and to the whole
state; but all this affords no good rea
son why the reckless use of explosives
should be permitted in the work of de.
velopment. The sad accident in Ohio
comes just in time to be an object les son
that may not well be disregarded.
The herald., 1897-09-09
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 0. 1897.
A PATHFINDER

The Herald offers under its coupon
system today Millroy's Pathfinder to
Alaska and the Klondike gold fields.
It is a finely engraved pocket map on
. scale large enough to show all the
principal geographical features Of the
new El Dorado. It clearly outlines the
various routes to the Klondike dig
gings that have been opened and
travelled up to date. It shows the
principal towns, camps, forts and sta
tions. Subscribers to The Herald can
obtain this map by clipping coupons
from the advertisement and sending
to our business Office accompanied by
fifteen cents. If out of town send two
cents extra to cover cost of mailing.
The herald., 1897-09-09

prosperity and Of high prices. No in
telligent person will deny that the
United States owed its prosperity to the
great abundance Of money in general
use as a result of the opening of the
mines of California. nor that the world
was indebted to this state and Austria
liza for the same reason.
The great civil war broke out, and
while the north was superior to the
south in population and general wealth,
the long strife would have been much
longer, the loss of life much greater,
and the expenses, too, with the result
in grave suspense but for the millions
Of treasure poured into the nations lap
by the generous hand of the young
state on the Pacific. With paper cur
rency down to 81 cents on the dollar the
cost OF the war would have been a
heavy burden but for the golden mil
lions sent from our mines to pay for
supplies from beyond the seas and the
interest on the increasing debts Of the
nation. But for this no one could tell
to what level the paper currency would
have gone.
The country is in debt to California
for ten years OF great progress and
prosperity and then for the happy issue
Of the great civil war.
And that is only half OF what Califor-
MIA has done for the Union. As popu-
lation flocked to these shores there were
intelligent people who saw more wealth
in the broad plains and sunny hillsides
Of the state than lay buried in her
mines. The plow was set to turning
up the fertile soil and herds Of cattle
and f1ocks of sheep were spread over her
thousand hills. The gold which went to
pay the expenses of the war California
wheat followed to bring back the coin
to its native shores. For years the
great state has been contributing each
year to the needs of the human family
100000 bushels of wheat, 100000 900
bushels of barley, $4,000, 900 to 1000, 900
pounds of wool, S0,0O0,000 to 100000, 900
pounds of raisins, 40,OO0,OoO pounds of
prunes. 50,00O,OO0 pounds of dried april
cots. peaches and pears; and to these she
adds 100000 boxes of luscious
oranges, 100000 pounds of honey, figs,
nuts, grapes beans and vegetables. and
10000 to 20,000,000 gallons of wines.
AND the last great blessing is still
held in reserve. The state offers to mil
lions of beings climate unmatched be-
meath the sun for comfort and for
health, where all who will may come
and make life an endowment blessed
and to be enjoyed from early childhood
to extreme old age
Yes. Californians are prone to be a
little conceited. Well, like the pretty
girl at home, we have few things to be
proud Of.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Good Live Attractions

There is nothing like having good, live
attractions at the summer resorts. Long
Beach's skeleton whale has proved an
object of much interest, and Redondo
is advertising some Gagged lions. Santa
Monica, however, beats all that with a
huge California mountain lion that has
just been shot in canyon close to that
city, Not to be outdone, San Pedro re-
ports another roaming on the hills near
there. 1t will be in. order for Terminal
island to report that grizzly bears often
wander on the beach there, and for Cat
alma to announce that eating
sharks gambol in the bay at Avalon.
All of this would tend to soothe the
nerves Of bathers and campers and add
zest to the dreamy existence Of the coast
resorts-Riyerside Press.
The herald., 1897-09-09
SOCIALISM IN HIGH PLACES

There is alarm and trepidation when.
ever progress Of socialism is manifested
among the people of Europe. more par
ticularly in Germany and France, but
socialistic practices in high circles are
looked upon with complacency and ap-
proval.
The most complete organization Of a
socialistic character in the world is that
composed Of emperors. kings and other
rulers. They are combined in Europe
to control affairs and they do control
them for their mutual benefit.
The six great powers. which are Rus
sia. France, Great Britain, Germany
Austria ard Italy, comprise sort OF
inner circle, and the smaller states are
browbeaten into support Of whatever
the inner circle commands. Spain
Portugal, Denmark, Norway and Swed-
EN-, Belgium, Holland, the Netherlands
Greece and the Balkan states are SC
many pawns upon the chessboard OF
the six great powers. Not nominally
but practically, the six powers consti-
tute the government of the entire Eu-
ropean continent They have diff)er-
ences now and then which are settled
on true socialistic principles. 1t is this
socialiStic club of the heads of gov
ernment that inveighe against every
demonstration for amelioration of the
condition of the masses, and denounces
it as socialism, anarchy, or something
worse. Through these high circle So
cialists and their abettors fear is Gre
ated that social disorders are imminent
whenever there is a movement to i'm
prove the condition OF the people.
The popular impression is that the
great armies are maintained in Europe
as preparation for war. 1t is but
partly true; the chief object is to over
awe the people that they may not dis
turb the socialistic organization of
crowned heads War will only super
vene when it is necessary to suppress or
check the efforts of the people for
larger liberty. For the powers to get
what they want it is not necessary to go
to war, for their objects can be accom-
plished without resor.ing to force and
bloodshed. For more than eighty years
the map of Europe has been arranged
to suit the high circle socialists.
With this example before them it is
not surprising that the efficacy of asso-
citation for mutual benefit should have
become understood by the people in all
civilized countries and the high circle
socialists ought to realize that combi-
nations on the part of the masses are
but logical results of their example. The
greatest fear of socialism is on the part
of those who adopt it on a limited scale,
and for the benefit of a class. Socialism
is regarded by those who urge it for
the whole people as remedy for abuses,
and the danger from it, If there be any,
will disappear by correction of abuses.
The herald., 1897-09-09
WHAT CALIFORNIA HAS DONE

Today Is the forty-f1fth anniversary of
the admission of California to the sister,
hood Of states. 1t is almost a round
half century since the men working in
the old mill race on Suffers creek found
those few grains of yellow ore which set
the world in a thrill.
The debt the country owes California
is not small one. From 1884 to 1874
the total gold production of the United
States was only $7,50O,OOO. For the next
three years the output was about ST.
100000 year. In 1S4S the record shot
up to $10,0 100000. In 1S49 it reached S4O,-
100000. Next year the figure was $780,
100000. And the next $55, 900. The
year the state was admitted to the
Union there was produced a total of
$60,000,00O of gold. Then for three years
it was $55,000000 per annum and then
$50, 100000 per annum for two years.
From 1S48 to 1896, both inclusive, the
United States turned out total of more
than $2,100,000,000 in gold. From 1851 to
1896 the Australian yield was nearly 81,
200,000,000 in gold. From 1860 to 1866
during the progress of the great civil
war; the gold product OF the United
States was s43,OOO.OoO to s5s. .ooO. 900 each
year.
With the flow Of gold from California
mines in 1S4S began an era of great in
dustral and commercial development
which spread to all parts of the Amer
ican Union and pervadred all the enter
prises the people were engaged in
Prices for all the products of the farms
expanded and all the industrious men
and women of the country found en-
ployment at good wages. There were
dozen years of magical progress and
the people OF all sorts and conditions
were prosperous and happy.
These facts are good for our 200-cent
dollar sound money" friends to think
OF. For the decade 1881 to 1910 the
worlds production of gold amounted to
an average annual yield of $1S, ,4s4 900.
The annual yield Of silver was $24, 703, 900.
For the five years 1851 to 1856 the aver
age annual yield of gold was s132, ,513,-
900, and Of silver $36, ,824, 900. For the
next five years TO 1860 both were about
the same. The period 1881 to 1s40 was
one of great depression and distress the
world over, and, one OF low prices. The
period from 1851 to 1860 was one Of great
The herald., 1897-09-09
CALIFORNIA OPINION
An important Decision

If the supreme court confirms the de-
cision Of Judge Seawell Of San Francis
co in the case of the Security Savings
bank of that city against the city and
county of San Francisco, many millions
of dollars worth of property will be
added to the assessable property in Cali
fornia, sufficient amount, in fact, to
materially reduce the rate Of taxation.
Up to this time banks and other holders
of stocks, bonds and other personal
security have relied on the decision in
the case Of Weyse VS.. Crawford, in which
the court held that after the taxpayer
has made the statement to the assessor
required by law the assessor has no pow
er to make an arbitrary assessment un-
less the taxpayer refuses to appear and
be examined under oath after having
been served with subpoena.-San jose
Mercury.
The herald., 1897-09-09
WILL THE PRICE OF WHEAT
HOLD UPP

Producers and consumers are both
deeply interested in this question, and
because the price of wheat has been low
for several years and has recently
largely advanced, universal investiga-
tion is being made touching the worlds
demand and supply. The interests of
producers and consumers are antago-
nistic, and both classes are endeavoring
to obtain facts that will throw light
upon future prospects.
For series of years the annual pro-
duction of wheat in Europe has been
about 1850, 900 900 bushels which has not
been equal to European consumption
This year the yield. 80 far as can be
gathered from reports, is from 200, 900, 600
to 500 900, 900 bushels below the average.
The productionin Russia, however, is not
yet accurately known; pains seem to
have been taken to conceal the actual
condition. That there is a shortage in
that country Is evident from the fact
that the government has prohibited ex-
past Great Britain has obtained twenty
to thirty million bushels from India, but
production there this year is less by
more than 10000, 900 bushels, and it is re-
garded as certain that there will be No
expectation from that country. 1t is
probable that the same condition exists
in the Argentine Republic, though what
her crop is has not been definitely re-
ported. Australia will import rather
than export wheat.
The deficiency in Europe does not
cause the only demand. Brazil and other
South American. countries, and the isl
ands Of the Gulf of Mexico and Carrib-
bean sea, must be supplied from the
wheat growing countries. The supplies
in the main must be sought in the United
States and Canada. The latter country
has recently increased her wheat pro-
ducing to no inconsiderable extent. So
far az facts are known, it appears that
the surplusage in this country and Can
ada will be exhausted before next har-
vest and that there will then be no sur
plus in the world.
The London Times thinks there is not
likely to be depression of the price Of
wheat in the future, for the reason that
demand is increasing from growth Of
population, while there is gradual re-
duction of producing areas. 1t points
out that there are no great fields to be
opened except through the constructions
of railroads into the unsettled regions
Of Argentina, the accomplishment Of
which will not be soon. 1t fails to note,
ing region may be opened in southern
Siberia through railway building there
1t is probable, therefore, that the price
Of wheat will still go up, at any rate that
However, it should be understood that
shortage of wheat in. Europe does not
mean az much as 1t does in this country
for 1t is the habit of all our people to eat
wheat bread every day in the year, but
in Europe .here are large classes who
only have it occasionally. Europeans are
more economical than we are. If they
are short of one article of food they con-
sumo more of something else. They are
deft, the French more especially. in
preparation OF food from what Ameri-
cans do not attempt 10 utilize. We ha We
much to learn Of Europeans in regard to
economy and thrift. The French gov
ernment recognizes the genius and skill
The herald., 1897-09-09
The Emperor and the Deity

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: see that an editorial writer or
the Times has used, three times within
the past two days. the expression 'vice-
regent" as applied to Emperor William s
assumption of delegated divine author
ity
OF course the proper word to be used
is "vice-gerent," and would ask you to
draw attention to this curious lapsus on
the part of your contemporary so as to
prevent it's further offending.
Emperor William may have his vices,
but he is not, and does not claim to be a
"vice-regent" of the Almighty; while he
might and probably does, according to
the old fashioned idea OF the divine right
Of kings, consider himself to be the twice.
gerent" of the supreme power. D.
Septem mber g.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Rule Out the Political Quacks

There are thousands of useless and
mischievous laws passed annually by
the legislatures Of the different states.
But the wrong is one that it is easier to
describe than reform. A cure will never
be effected till the people fully appreci-
ate and act upon the necessity Of send
ing none but honest and competent men
to represent them in our legislative bod
les. The political quacks and ignoram-
uses must be choked off and relegated
to merited obscurity. Men must be
chosen to these high offices who are not
the tools Of special nterests.-Detroit
Free Press.