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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
The Administration Scents Defeat.

1t begins to look as though the
fall elections would result in a sill
yer landslide. Mckinley sees that
defeat is inevitable and his under
lings are spreading blankets to
break the force of his fall. They
are loudly proclaiming now that
the fall elections are purely local
and that republican everses can
have no bearing as criticisms on
the Administrations policy. This
coming after the presidents pitiful
pleading for support on his western
stumplng tour, is somewhat re-
markable, especially since every
stump speaker whom the republi-
cans have put out, from Maryland
to South Dakota, has made a de
teEse of the administration the
burden Of his speech.
Besides this, every effort is be-
ing made to ward off the unan-
swerable attacks which Bryan and
other leaders have been making
against imperialism and the trust
supporting policy of Mckinley.
An effort is made even to defend
the atrocious treaty with the slave
holding, polygamous sultan of Su-
lu. by giving it out that the presi-
dent might not, after all, approve
OF it.
That treaty was made more than
three months ago on lines sug.
gested from Washington. The re-
suit of the negotiations was imme-
dlately cabled to Washington, re-
ceiving Mckinley's personal ap-
proval, and the document itself
has been in the possession of the
wal department over six weeks.
1t is McKinley's treaty and he
can't squirm out from under it. 1t
violates the thirteenth amendment
OF the constitution, and in order
ing its negotiation Mckinley VIC
lated his oath Of office,
AS to the trusts, Mark Hanna
began by saying the trusts were all
right, and then amended his
speech by declaring there were no
such things as trusts. But Gov.
Mount Of Indiana, who is quite as
reliable a republican as Mark Han.
ma, says that unless the republican
party takes a strong attitude
against the trusts, Indiana will be
a sure democratic state next year.
While Mark Hanna is shutting
his eyes and saying he can't see
any trusts, the republican supreme
court Of Illinois he's discovered a
trust il the glucose concern, and
has ordered its dissolution. With.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
A Word Before Election.

Next Tuesday is a day of vital
Importance to every voter in Pen
nington county and South Dakota.
Throughout the state the question
is whether a partisan and corrupt
supreme court shall be reelected
for another six years or whether
men who have the interests OF the
people Of South Dakot1 at heart
shall be chosen to the
state supreme court. When The
UNION refers to the present SUI
preme court as corrupt and parti-
san it weighs its words we'll. That
1t is partisan is proved by the de-
clslon in the Crockett Mcmahon
contest case in this county. A
candidate having a legal and clear
majority of seven votes is unseated
to make room for a republican Of
fetal who is a republican for office
only. The will of the majority of
the voters of Pennington county is
set at naught. A majority counts
for nothing with the present SUI
preme court. 1t has set aside the
state laws by its decisions and fav-
ored the railroad corporations at
every opportunity. Its record in
this line is notorious. The UNION
has cited these cases and no repu-
table republican paper has dared
to deny them. Through the pres
ent supreme court the corporations
have ruled supreme in South Da-
kota and all at the expense of the
individual citizen and taxpayer.
Shall this thing continue for anoth-
er six years2 Or shall a supreme
court be chosen that will be fair to
the corporations and people alike7
That is the question. The mem
bers of the present supreme court
are up for reelection on the re-
publican ticket. With a record so
rank, shall they win? The matter
rests with the voters of this state
and it must be met next Tuesday.
In county affairs the situation is
critical as regards the election of
a county commissioner in the First
district. 1t is a contest between
the people of Pennington county
and a clique of warrant speculat-
ors. The republicans seek to
abolish the only policy which has
ever lessened taxation and the
county's debt. To their support
has come A. B. kittredge, the
sself-appointed boss Of the republi-
can party in this state. Kittredge
and his clients have commenced
action against the board of county
commissioners to compel them to
resume the issuance Of county
general fund warrants and abolish
the current expense fund. The
moment this is done warrants will
depreciate. They did it before
until the county was practically
bankrupt and It's credit was wreck
They will Dc il again il the
kpublican policy is rein
Sted again, Both the de.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
An Infamous Ruling.


contest case over the office of
auditor of Pennington county
has been brought to a c.ose
and the real work Of a parti-
san state supreme court for
the benefit of the republican
party has been once more illus
trated. This supreme court
has rung the curtain down on
the last act and the farce has
been played to the finish. The
motion for a new trial has been
denied and Crockett, the re-
publican candidate. who lack
ed seven votes of being elected,
is seated in opposition to the
wishes OF the majority of the
voters of Pennington county.
So be it.
The ruling by the state su-
prerne court is the rankest
thing in its whole history of
corruption and partisan deci-
sions. This august republican
body holds that 1T quite clear
~ appears that material alter
ations in some of the ballots
contained therein (the ballot
boNcs) have been ctfeCted,'
Think of that! Some of the
boxes were opened by Auditor
Nc Mal1on on the recommended
ton of Crockett himself, for
the purpose of obtaining the
poll books for the official can
vassing board. Mr.. Mcmahon
50 stated on the stand, adding
that such action was taken on
the recommendation of Crock
EFT, who had served as auditor
before him. Now comes this
partisan supreme court with
practically a specific charge
that Mcmahon tempered with
and changed the ballots in his
favor. There is not a voter
in Pennington county, ire
spective of party, who believes
such a thing. Crockett him
self does not believe it.
The supreme court lodges
the majority obtained by Nc
Mahon on the recount before
Judge Moore by holding the
first returns as the ''best evil
derce.' They were the ''best
evidence simply because they
gave Crockett, the republican
candidate, a majority of one
vote in the county. Nothing
can be more conclusive and,
certainly, nothing could be
more rank and unjust.
On such grounds a motion
for a rehearing was denied.
There was not one iota of evil
dence produced at any point of
the contest to indicate that the
ballots had been tempered with
or changed in any manner, ex-
Cept that several of the ballot
boxes had been opened on
Crockett's recommendation to
obtain the poll books and COM
plete the official canvass.
That is all.
The decision is so rank that
it has called forth expressions
of disgust from leading repub-
licans here who are acquaint-
ed with the facts in the case.
The UNION could name a doz-
en- dyed-in-the-wool republic
cans who have condemned in
unmeasured terms the ruling
of the supreme court in this
case. Under the Circum-
stances the republican party
and the candidate who has
gained the Office of auditor in
Pennington county are well
come to all the glory they get
out of the transaction. They
will need it all. Peter n. Nc
Mahon leaves behind him a
clean record of efficient service.
He has nothing to regret and
as a victim to the partisan rul-
ings of a rotten supreme court
he will retires gracefully and
honorably. He has more
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03

iealt with us ash your eighborabout US, write
the publisher of this paper or Metropolitan
National Bark, or Corn Nat. Bank, of Chicago;
or German Exchange Bank, New York; CT any
railroad or express company in Chicago. We
have . capital Of over 1900, DOC. 90, occupy entire
one OF the largest business blocks in Chicago,
and employ nearly 1000 peorle in our own
biilding. WE SELL ORGANS AT sa2. 90 and IN.
PIANOS, e115.OO and mn; also everything In muai
organ, piano and musical instrument catalogue
SEARS, RoEEucK e. CO. dnc,).
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
Windmllls VS.. Engines.

One windmill blew down and was
mashed to pieces during summer
storm; the wooden tower of it's su lessor
rotted inside of five years, and had to be
taken down, and then this granger
scratched his head and said: "By gum,
I'm getting tired of windr U.s." Toen
he built neat little house or it and put
in five horse power gasoline engine,
and today he is pumping the water,
grinding the feed for himself and all his
neighbors, separating the cream, she'll
ing the corn, and saving up his wood
and you could not give him another
windmill for love or money. His always
ready and reliable outfit cost him less
than 5000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
Robbing Your Neighbor.

We have once before referred to the
wrong which you inflict upon " neigh-
Dor when you plant trees, especially OF
the quick-growing varieties, such as will
low, cottonwood and soft maple, on the
line between his land and yours. A row
of such trees will entirely monopolize
the fertility and moisture of strip
four rods in width, two of which are TAX
en- from your neighbor. Trees of this
sort should be either grown on di-
vision lines of your own farm, or better
yet, be planted in grove by themselves.
Your neighbor may not care to have a
fuss with you over the matter, still he
cannot help thinking that you are put
ting it onto him in an unfair way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
The Institute Programs.

In looking over quite large number
Of programs prepared for the farmers in
stitutes in these north Iowa counties, we
notice that in most of them the ladies'
are given generous representation, and
the sphere of woman's work on the farm
is given the place it rightly deserves in
these institute meetings. We also notice
that one of the Invest questions this win
ter seems to be that of good roads, very
encouraging fact, as it indicates that the
farmers-the men who really have to
build the highways-are at last really
aroused to the need of more intelligent
and economic method of doing this
work. The use of the farm separator
also claims good deal of attention, and
rightly so. Poultry farming is also re-
ceiving much attention, as we'll as this
new factor of landlord and tenant. The
question Of hog cholera, and whether it
may be prevented or cured, is entirely
dropped. More attention is being paid
to the orchard than ever before, and
fruit culture occupies prominent place
in nearly every program we have seen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

What about tree planting this spring.
Have you figured any on that, evergreen
windbreak for your yards and home
stead? Good time to do it now. First go
and see what some enterprising man has
done in this direction. There's few
such-all too few. The conifers are very
cheap now, and as windbreak, one
evergreen is worth ten Of any of our de-
ciduous trees. It's easy to make the
conifers grow also--just got to watch
one thing, and that not to let the roots
get dry for one moment after the tree is
dug up. Don't plant them too thickly-
mind that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
Northeast Slopes.

That northeast slope is the best or
chard site is abundantly proven by not
ing the habit and growth of native tim
Der on the bluffs bordering. the Missis
sippi river. During recent ride on e
river road we noted that the best timber
invariably grew on the north and north.
east slope, the south and sou.N-- face
OF the bluff often being almost bare OF
any trees, save few scraggy specimens
while the opposite side Of the bluff
would be heavily timbered. The sun
kills more apple trees than the frost. u
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
The Small Country School.

1t looks like waste of good money to
un a country school and only have four
,r FIVE scholars in attendance. There
ire good many such cases all through
his northern Iowa territory. 1t seems
o be condition which can't DO helped
md is brought about by the first settlers
families having grown up beyond school
,ge and the younger people not having
'een in business long enough to proper.
y I'LL up the schools. There are very
many such instances where consolidation
4 districts could be very advantageously
brought about, both on the score Of
economy and the greater good Of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The Howard county fair, which was
for many years rated as the best county
fair held in northern Iowa, went all to
the dogs, as result of too much boss
racing, gambling, betting, and the like.
An effort is now being made to restore it
to its former prestige, by the farmers of
the county. Other counties might find
lesson here. 1t takes the money and
the patronage of the decent people of
the county to make fair success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
A $4,000 Plant.

Gardener Calvin of Boston worked ten
years to produce new carnation. He
finally succeeded, and has given to low
srs of flowers rare and most beautiful
blossom. He was first offered $1,000
then $4,000, and sold the one plant for
$4,000 to Mr.. Lawson Of that city,
.fter whom the flower is to be named.
It is pink beauty, twice the size OF any
.arnation heretofore grown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The Beacon of Spirit Lake states that
Fish Commissioner Delevan will have
the sum of $4,000 from the general gov
eminent this coming season for the pur-
pose Of transferring the small fish from
the bayous of the Mississippi river to
the interior lakes and streams of the
state. This is the most practical means
Of increasing the supply of game fish
and the method should have the hearty
support of both the state and general
governments,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

We are fir-1 believer in the value Of
abundant fertilizing for the orchard and
garden. Trees, especially when fruiting,
are heavy feeders. 1t is an easy matter
to starve out an orchard even on our
good Iowa soil. We mulch heavily with
barnyard manure every spring; this
keeps the gro nd both rich and moist
and also fixes the weeds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
PLAYING Cards.

The "Cedar Rapids Route" high
grade playing cards sod by all agents
of the B. q. r. & N. Ry., at the follow
ing prices: pack l5cts; 2 pac: 25cts;
81 so per doz. You can secure them
direct from agents, or send stamps or
money order to the undersigned, and
the cards will be sent postage paid or
by express.
]. MORTON, G. p. & I. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

At most of the farm Institutes there
will be one or more papers read on live
topics which are every way worthy Of a
more extended circulation than they get
under the pree mt method. These papers
should be Incorporated into that Year
book Of Iowa a, riculture, which should
be issued by the state agricultural soci-
ETY., but isn't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Minnesota, witt 40 convicts employed
at the business, I y made net profit of
$l32, 500 on the fracture of binding
Irvine the p year. This is almost
1000 income per william, and suggests
one way, at lecst, in which to make GUS
sedness prof able. Why should not
Iowa try this plan? We have the rascals
and need the Irvine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Mr.. S. A. Fackler. Editor ct the
Micanopy ella. Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terrible from
La Grippe. One mute Congh Cure
was the only remedy that helped them.
1t acted quickly. Thousands of others
use this remedy as specific for La
Grippe, and it's exhausiing after effects.
Never fails. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
J. S. TRIGG, Rockford, Iowa.

nice as that which you pick out of your
own garden, and all small fruits are just
as easily raised in northern Iowa as are
oats and corn, if you go to work the
right way to do it. The essentials are
the right vari Is, ricA soil, mulching,
and care at t. proper ii e.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The range herdsmen are working more
good blood into their cattle than are the
farmers OF this state. A cattle buyer
told Us not long since that when he
wanted lot OF fancy beef animals he
went to the herds Of South Dakota and
Montana. in preference to Iowa farms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Hfor 1.-The Story OF the Philippines" by Murat
Hal tead, commissioned by the Government
ms official Historian 10 the War Department
The hook was written In army camps ut San
Francisco.on the Pacific with General Merritt,
I'm the hospitals at Honolulu, In Hong Kong,
In the American trenches at Manila, In the
ot the Olympia with Dewey, and In the roar of
battle AZ the fall OF Manila. Bonanza for ag-
ents. Brimful Of original pictures taken b,
government photogm piers on the spot, Large
hook. Low prizes Big profits. Freight pad
Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfits free. Address, +. 7. Barber
Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago. S6-I6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The old way Of making beef was to
take an old OK, which had hauled emil
grant wagons west, and pulled the break
ing pillow to subdue the new farm-a
gaunt, long horned muscular beast and
put the fat on him as quickly as possible
and slaughter him. This meat was
coarse in texture, but sweet and whole
some. The new way is to take calf
and crowd him from the day he is born
until he is 16 months old, and then beef
him. The new way makes the incest
beef
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

1t may not be hattering to Iowa state
pride, still we believe it would DO good
investment to import two or three men
from Minnesota to help run our state
fair. The Minnesota fellows are onto
this work, and ours don't seem to be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

1t is always best to put your horse in
the barn when you drive over to see youI
best girl young man. You are sure to
stay longer than you II .end TO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

We saw a money-loaner with $500 try
ing to run down granger the other day
and get him to take the money at
straight five per cent. The granger was
as independent and foxy as you please
and said he did not care durn whether
he took the money or not. And then we
recalled the old 25 per cent chattel mort
gage days and the grim of devilish sat-
isfaction on the face Of the Shylock as
he scooped in all the profits of fellows
work for the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

A mortgage on the farm is like corn
on your little toe-it is always letting
jou know that it is there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

school itself. One man whom We know
who had six children attending school
practically took the school with hin
when he moved short time ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The easiest way to raise calf is to let
it run with the COW. but it Is not the
best way. The easiest way to raise .
boy is to let him run. also. and that amt
tho best way to raise him, either.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
The Sunshine Route to California.

Pullman's best tourist cars 10 Los
Angeles and San Francisco leave Chi
cagn every Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M.
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y to Kansas City, thence via the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee R'y to
California A real Sunshine route.
For further information apply to the
Station Ticket Agents of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. t2-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

There is one thing which has left Iowa
for good and which we are all glad to see
60 and that is the ten per cent. farm,
mortgage. 1t was gripper and stage,
In its day and more nearly represented
ono Of beasts described by the prophe,
Daniel. than anything else We ever saw.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
Isc, War Atlas, Iscl

Contains 16 pages of new and com
plete map of Cuba, the West Indies,
the Philippine Islands, Spain ana
Portugal, City and Harbor Of Havana,
double page map of the world, etc
Published by the b., &. r. & n. Ry.
and for sale by all agents of this com
pany for Is cts,Or sent postage paid for
Is cts. Address J. Morton, G. p. & Il.
A, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Floyd county with population Of
1900 has had an average of but II
persons in the county poor house the
past year. 1t would be- ha a to beat this
record anywhere in the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The sugar beet belt is found to lie nd
joining. and Immediately north OF tn,
corn belt. The beets will he grown
north of As degrees where foreigners are
plenty
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

A man out in South Dakota has been
sowing some wheat this moth. This II
like getting breakfast at two o'clock in
the morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Lots Of men can't enjoy nice January
weather because they think it Is bad
weather breeder for February. We pit,
a man built this way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The valley lands OF Porto Rico are
worth from $500 to $500 per acre, and
the mountain lands from $50 to $50. II
will be seen from this that there is small
chance there for the farmer without cap
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The Davenport wooden mills have paid
a 121S per cent. dividend for 1885, and
every flock Of sheep kept on an Iow'
farm has paid its owner more this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The man who keeps sheep Should be
unidentified on his losses by Digs, and
the dogs of county should he taxed
enough to pay these losses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The three beef animals br',e'' Nigh
est price in the Chicago market uAring
1897 were Polled Angus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

The capacity OF one man for mischief
10 nowhere better illustrated tan by tn.
injury and loss invited by the work Of
the one dirty, careless patron OF a coop
arativa craamery
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

We have no trouble in gn'''ng oul
New York Choates into Engl md, even il
Germany does bar out Iowa s4oats from
its markets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

Robins are reported " tering in
Fayette county. They ev' ntly want
to be on hand for the first cherry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01

At the best it was blur to at
tempt to feed the army with fresh beef
in tropical country.