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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-12

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Some scheme should be devised
whereby an equitable part of all prop
erty shall appear on the tax rolls. II
this could be brought about 1t would
swell the revenues very materially.
and 1t would reduce the rate of taxa
ton. The money loaner will not will.
ingly list his thousands, neither will
the man that has $50 on deposit in a
bank drawing 4 per cent. We have lit
tie faith that a costly tax commission
can bring about a reasonably satisfac-
tory adjustment.
Candidly and seriously the most i'm
portant question before this legisla-
ture is the problem of taxation, and II
this legislature does not do its duty
1t will be the most important question
for the next and each succeeding legis-
lature until it is rightfully settled.
South Dakota is behind the times in
handling the taxation problem. The
time is ripe for a move forward.
A law should be enacted whereby
the disease known as "cattle mango"
may be checked and cured. 1t is our
judgment that each township should
be required to put in a dipping plant
when ordered to do SO by the board of
county commissioners, and that each
person who has cattle or sheep should
be required to dip them in the pres
ence OF a member of said board
as often as deemed advisable.
Work For Prisoners
At the earliest date possible a twine
plant should be established at the
penitentiary, for three reasons: First,
it would give useful employment to
the prisoners; second, 1t would reduce
the cost of twine to our farmers, and
third, with careful management 1t will
put money into the state treasury in
stead of taking it out.
Much progress has been made in
building up our state militia, and Gen.
eral s. j. Conklin and all those who
have aided him are entitled to con-
gratulatlons. General Conklin Is ask
ing for a 10000 appropriation for the
militia. We think this is too much by
at least $4,000.
South Dakota Is an agricultural
cfofaf apd the state hoard 30 .grio,l
ture should be given a reasonable ap-
preparation. This legislature should
provide for the holding OF farmers
institutes under the supervision and
direction of the agricultural college.
There is too much Latin taught at
Brookings and too much mechanical
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-12
Primary Election Law

We think there Is no pressing need
for the enactment of a primary cleo
ton law providing for direct nomina-
tions. Probably no state In the union
is freer from internal strife within
political parties than Is South Dakota.
In theory such a law is plausible, but
in results 1t Is not yet a success in
any state where tried. With our APP
preparations exceeding our revenues,
and with no safe or adequate capitol
building, W. do not think 1t advisable
for the state to go into the experiment
business. Such a law is expensive,
both to the taxpayers and to candi-
dates. II such a law Is enacted 1t will
cost twice or three times as much to
make nominations as to conduct the
general elections.
Taxes are already too high. With
a primary election law the Office In no
sense seeks the man, but the man
seeks 1t, in many instances buys 1t.
The poor man, the man or small
means, has no show against the man
of means The man of means can and
will in the primary elections see many
more PEOPLE than the man OF limited
means, and IL he is skilled and clever,
his dollars will aid him In many ways,
regardless of his fitness. in securing
the nomination. Once such a law is
enacted the poor man, the man that is
worthy and qualified, win be eliminat-
ed and the man of dollars will win,
and too often he will be a weak and
unqualified official.
A good caucu law is all that Is
needed. Pass such a law providing
when and where the polls shall be
opened on u day. and how long,
etc. The law should provide strict
rules and regulations prohibitine i11e.
gal voting. Intimidation and 10 lltora1
use OF money. and thore VIII ~ -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-12

engineering taught at vermillion.
There Is room and work for both OF
these splendid institutions. but neither
should trespass on the rights of the
other. Not many students In this
young state can take mechanical engi-
neering.
We would not in any way injure the
state university to build up the agri-
cultural college or vice versa. but we
do think that all the money that can
possibly be appropriated for the state
university might better go to
strengthen the university in things
other than mechanical engineering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
BOY KILLS A GUARD
JAMES sHEFFIELD SLAIN BY oTHO
 ROBINSON.
Coroner's Jury, After Hearing Evidence, Returns at Verdict of JustihabIe Homfcfde. Tragedy Oc-
 curs at Wallace.

Brewton, Nov. 16.--lSpecial )-News has been received here of tragedy which occurred at Wallace, about four- teen miles north of Brewton, in this county, in which Otho Robinson. aged IT years, shot and killed James Shelf field, white man employed as a guard at the convict camp.
 From the best information at hand the particulars are substantially as fol- lows: Sheffield was drunk and had been to Robinson's store two different times cursfng and abusing him. and the second time upon leaving threaten ed Robinson's life.
 He returned to the store the third time and renewed his abuse of the young man, striking him several blows with the butt end of a buggy whip, whereupon young Robinson pulled his revolver and shot Shefield three times in the breast, from the effects of which he died in a few minutes. y A coroner's jury was summoned and after hearing the evidence in the case returned a verdict of justifiabie homi- eide. Sheriff Raley went to Wallace to investigate the killing, but after learning the facts made no arrest. Young Robinson conducts store at Wallace for his father. J. E. Robinson, who resides at Repton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
ENTRANCE TO GADsDEN.
Sought By Protected Electric and

Freight Railway Lime.
 Gadsden, Nov. 16.-(Special.) )--A new double track railroad to be built from Gadsden via Birmingham to the War rior river at Tuscaloosa is seeking en- try into this city and there is very strong probability that 1t will be sue cessful in the effort. The motive pow CT is to be electricity. The rights oi way in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson coun- ties have been secured and an effor' is now being made to secure rights in Etowah county.
 An electric line from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa has been under consider ation for some time and the promoters have made such progress as to be al most upon actual construction. It is now proposed to extend the road From Birmingham to Gadsden, a distance oi 100 miles. This road Is to be con- structed by the Tidewater Develop ment Company, of which J. M. Dew berry. of Birmingham, is the princi- pal promoter. Petitions for rights oi way and franchises will be presented at an early date to the board of mayor and aldermen of the city of Gadsden and also to the board of county com missioners. The road is designed prt- marily for a fast and heavy freight service and will be built without ref erence to towns or cities. The com pany promises to maintain fleet oi steamers, barges and lighters and to leo-operate with ocean lines in handling ! export business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
FLORENCE IS GRATIFIED.
S1Ieased Over The ExOneratiOn o Postmaster Pitt.


 Postmaster Pitt.
 Florence, Nov. 16--lSpecial. A des- patch from Washington states that pr. James T. Pitt, postmaster at Flor ence, against whom many sensational charges have been sent in to the de- partment, will not be dismissed. care full investigation by an inspector hay ing proved them to be groundless. For months rumors have been in- dustriousiy circulated or the streets and letters have been poured into the department by individuals who had cast enyious eyes on the posmaster s job. pr. Pitt was even hauled into court on charges brought by one of these and a justice found who de- clared him guilty without allowing him to introduce his evidence. Dr. Pitt took an appeal to the circuit court, but the case will probably be dropped by the prosecution as they have been completely discredited by the finding of the postoffice department. Should it be brought to trial two leading att torneys of this section have offered their services without charge to Dr. Pitt to defend him. This Is probably the closing chapter, as Dr. Pitt was assured by a high department official at Washington that no further charges preferred by these parties will be- con sidered.
 pr. Pitts administration of the post office has given a splendid satisfaction to the people of Florence and the an- nouncement that he will be retained will give general satisfaction. The number of rural free delivery routes has been doubled and the service i'm proved in many ways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
SHOT AND KILLED NEGRO.
J. W. Lee Fired Tn Order to Protec
 His Own Life.

kHlB OWM klAA$s Roanoke, Nov. 1s.-(Special)-A preliminary trial in Roanoke was the sequel to a tragedy which occurred last Saturday night at one of the con struction camps on the Atlanta anC Birmingham Railway line two miles from Roanoke.
 J. w. Lee. one of the sub-contrac- tors. was attacked by a negro. and after retreating and firing all but one shot from his pistol. he shot the negro through the heart, killing him instant | ly. The negro was advancing on him with a rail. He had the reputation oi being a bad negro, and is reported to
 have boasted of having previously killed a white man. He went by the name of John Wilson here. and was a comparatively young man of heavy brought out in the preliminary trial
 yesterday before Justice Coleman, who discharged the defendant. | Yesterday afternoon at Milltown. ten miles from Roanoke. occurred the mar
 riage of Dr. George A. Pate and Miss 5ala Denney. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Denney.
 Mr.1and Mrs. J. c. Wright and Moses Wright left today to attend the mar riage of their brother. George Wright, of Tuskegee. to Miss Caro- Thomas, sis ter of Judge W. H. Thomas of Mont gomery The ceremony will occur near Gold Hill this evening.
 Rippey Lane, fine young man who lived near town, died a few days ago, after submitting to an operation for 
 Rev. J. P. shaffer has accepted a call to the Baptist church at Lineville and will serve them on the first and fourth Sundays. fife will continue to make his home in Roanoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
hASTER STROKE
VICTORY OVER OBSTINATE
 SCIATicA.
IT. Wllllams' Pink Pills Bring
 About . Perfect and Lasting Cure.

Tho final and complete disappearance of | painful disease that had n!ieo &Nnatyslve years of . woman's ire with mjseFy Is a matter of importance enough to merit the attention or any one and is of intense practical interest to all who may be similarly afflicted. Miss catharine !. Mack, of No. 4s Forbes Street, Jamaica Plain. Mass, has had a most remarkable experience ax q victim of sciatica, probably the most excrucfating and disabling form of neuralgia as 1t involves the great nerve of the hips, and makes all mo- tion of the lower half of the body tor ture. Other nerves act. too, in sym pafhy with tt and the intensity and pteadiness of the pain make the condi- tIon of the sufferer pitiable in the ex- treme. After quarter of century or Xoakness and agony. Miss Mack is now entirely free from her affiiction and for Che benefit of others she gives the fol- lowing account of her cure:
 My illness began twenty-five years ago During all that time had to re- nah in bed several days out of every week. I had constant and very severe pain In my right hip, knee and foot. also in my right hand: in fact. my whole right side seemed involved. The paiu was so intense that 1t was almost Impossible for me to sleep or even to turn in bed. For periods lasting some times for two weeks I could not cross the floor and the pain was then inde- scribable. My mind, too. was nearly distracted by my long suffefings. It seems to me that have lost lifetime
 such misery.
 Tt was just about year ago that 2 gan to use Dr. Williams Pink Pills
 ar Pale People. the remedy that finai- iv cured me. They were recommended
 , me by my niece, who had learned Of
 ,eir worth by personal experience. I ook them persistentiy for four months
 all At the end of two months re- .llixed great relief and in two months more found myself again a well wo- man and able to take up my long neg lected occupation as dressniaker. had been under the care of physicians for some years and had used numerous advertised remedies, but nothing did me any good until took Dr. Williams Pink Pills, They have cured me and I recommend them to all who tell me they suffer as did"
 The remedy which effected this re- markable cure is specific not only for all forms of neuralgia but for other nervous disorders, such as nervous prostration, partial paralysis. St. vi- tus' dance, and locomotor ataxia, and for all diseases of the blood. such as anAemia and rheumatism. Dr. Wil- Hams Pink Pills purify and strengthen the blood and give new life to every nerve and organ of the body. They are sold by all druggists For further particulars, address the Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Schenectady. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT.
Effort to Bring Farmers of the Nation
 Into Line.

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 16.--A move- ment to throw the entire organized farming interest of the country to sup port of President Roosevelt in his effort for an adjustment of railroad tariffs began at today's session of the Na- tiona1 Grange Patrons of Husbandry.
 Three resolutions all of them intro- duced with the idea of unifying the agricultural strength were introduced and after spirited discussion was re- ferred to committee for revision and amendment. The first resolution was offered by T. c. Katson, master of the West Virginia Grange and professor at the, late agricultural college. He urged the national control Of freight rates and endorsed tho attitude of President Roosevelt towards securing Legislation to this end.
 This resolution was followed by one from F. Deithrick of Ohio whose grange advocated the extension of the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commis- | sion.
 W. F. Hill of Pennsylvania introduc. l ed a resolution moving for the fedora ton of all farmers organizations in their fight for corrective legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
sOLoMAN-RAINER.
Bcautiful Home wedding soIemnised at
 Troy.

Troy, Nov. 16.-(Special. .)--Yesterday evening at o'clock at the home of
 MT. and Mrs. James Brantley on Mont gomery Street, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Annie Lester to Nicholas Burnett Soloman of Andalusia. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion in flowers and ferns, the reception hall in which the wedding took place, being done in white and green, with the letters s. and B. sus- pended by ribbons just over the place where the wedding party stood.
 To the strains of Mendelssohn's wed- ding march, played by Mrs. O. Worthy. the bride with her maid of honor, Miss
 Bessie Rainer descended the stairway. The bride wore a travelling dress of blue cloth and Miss Rainer was gowned in a white Eton suit. They were met at the foot of the stairs by the groom and his best man. Charles Ellis. of An- dalusia, and Rev. w. D. Hubbard, who performed the ceremony, which was friends including many out of town guests.
 The bride is member of a large and | influential family connection in Troy and has many friends. MT. Soloman,
 whose family resides in Montgomery.
 is now living in Andalusia. where he
 holds a responsible position. Mir. and mrb. solomon IeIL 1mmediately tUr An dalusia, their future home.
 Deputy Collector w. F. Russell and Deputy Marshal c. M. Cox made a suc-
 cessful raid in Dale and Barbour Coun-
 ties this week. They raided an illicit
 distillery near Midland City in Dale
 County on the l4th inst. said to belong
 to W. L. Woodham. destroying a conn
 plete distillery. together with auanti-
 ty of beer and rum. November 18th
 they raided an illicit distillery near
 Louisville in Barbour County. said to
 belong to Duncan Campbell. This dis
 tillery was in operation when the of
 ficers found 1t. Duncan was not at
 home at the time. but his wife and
 one or two other women were operat-
 ing It. About 800 gallons of beer was
 destroyed at this distlilery and a small
 quantity of rum. Woodham was
 brought to Troy today before United
 States Commissioner c. s. Tutwiler and
 bound over to the May term of United
 States Court A warrant was issued
 for Campbell. The officers were ac- companied on the raid by c. L. Pittman
 and A. B. Vickery of Dothan who as- sisted in making the seizures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
LABOR LEADERS FALL OUT.
scuIlen and Duffy Have Spat n Pitts
 k-ew Couveu n tt0n.

scuIlen and Duffy Have Spat h Pitts
 burg Convention.
 Pittsbure. Nov. is---The session of the American Federation of Labor con- vention today was largely devoted to clearing away the remnants of prelim- mary matters. hearing reports and pre- pairing for the more direct work of the meeting.
 The only incident of the days pro- early in the day between Organizer P. H. Scullen and Frank Dufty. during which Scullen was severely criticised and accused by Duffy of irregulari- ties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
DIE WHILE AT PRAYER
ANOTHER NEW YORK TENEMENT
Five Lose Lives, and It 10 Believed Fire Was Started by Author of .6 "Black Hnnd~
 Letfern.

New York. Nov. le.--Atleast i've per. sons were burned to death in an Italian tenement house fire at 22f East Seven ty-third Street early today. The house was six floors high, and the sleeping tenants on the five upper floors were made prisoners by the flames. with the ground floor a roaring furnace beneath them. Three of those who lost theif lives were kneeiing in prayer when the fire reached them.
 Within the first hour after the fire was under control the bodies Of three women and two men had been taken from the stairways between the second and third floors. The police think that the fire was started by an incendiary. It began in a heap of rubbish at the bottom of the air shaft and spread through the interior of a grocery store on the ground floor. Within few mos ments all the fire escapes were packed with persons whom the flames had cut on from escape by the interior stair ways.
 Kneellng in Prayer.
 When the fire department arrived with its ladders nearly everyone on the fire escapes was kneeling in prayer. Adding to the pathos of the scene was the action of the men who stood with their arms full of personal possessions, while their wives fought unaided to protect the children from being tram pied by the crowd or suffocated by smoke.
 Everyone on the fire escapes was saved by the fremen.
 The dead: Guieseppi Randazzo, An- tonia Lorea. Calvatore Tazza. Santa Tazxa, Antonio Seiarde.
 The lessee of the house told the po- lice today that the Black Hand Society had recently sent him letters demand ing $7.o00, Although the demands did not state what the penalty was to be for refusing to pay the money, the po- lice have begun an investigation on the belief that the ire was started by the writer of the letters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
AgrlcOIa Wins Suit.

Gadsden. Nov. 16.-(Special. )-The case of O. R. Swindall against Otto case of o. K. Swindell against Otto Agricola. in the circuit court for $5.- 900 personal damages, a verdHt was rendered In favor of MT, Agricola. MT. Swlndall alleged that some time last November he was walking along the sidewalk where Agricola was having a building torn down when one of the workmen threw plank down, striking Swindall in the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
District Attorney Grnnted Time

St. Louis, Nov 16.--United States Cir cult Judge Vandeventer today granted time until tomorrow to permit United States District Attorney Dyer to file with the court the governments reply to the plea in bar filed yesterday by counsel for United States Senator Bur ton of Kansas, against the indictment recently returned against Senator Bur- ton by the Federal grand jury. Argu- ments will then be heard before the coIlrt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
Mellen Arreen With Roorevelt.

Washington, Nov. 16.-President Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, ac- companied by Timothy E. Byrnes of Minneapolis and New York. called on President Roosevelt today. Later MT. Mellen was a guest of the President at luncheon. l. was Mr, MeHen whom the President quoted as "a prominent railroad official in his annual message Mir. Mellen's position on the subject of railroad rate legislation is we'll known. He sts nds practically with the President on the matter, believing 1t wise for the railroads to acquiesce in the enactment of reasonable iegisla- tion. MT. Mellen declined to discuss his visit to the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
Endorse the President,

Omaha, Neb, Nov. i6.-The Nebras- ka-Iowa Implement Dealers 'Associa- tion adopted resolutions today, strongly endorsing the recommendations of President Roosevelt on railroad rate legislation and pledging the associa- tiOn to use it's influence to secure the cooperation of Senators and Congress- men in securing the passage of rate measures by Congress. -)a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17

Mobile. Nov. i6.---( Special )--G Godfrey Bloch died at 7:50 o'clock tonight at his home S05 Government Street He was the son of the late Professor Joseph Bloch of this city. Tn 1899 he married Miss Nettie Fried of Starks- vile, Miss. He leaves four children also two brothers. Edward Bloch of New York, and Alex Bloch of this city and three sisters, Mrs. Haas Mrs. L. Eichold and Mrs. J. S. Simon. The funeral will take place Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
1,4oO Shirt Makers on strike.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16-The strike of shirt makers employed by the Tuttle- man Brothers & Pagan Company was today augmented by the addition of 500 hands. 300 of whom are girls. There are now HOO shirt makers on strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
JUST IN IT FOR FUN.
Kavannugh Does Not Depend on Base.
 ball for Lfyfng 2

ball for Living.
 Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 16.-tSpecfal ) President Kavanaugh of the South ern League who has informally been asked to accept the presidency of the Cotton States Baseball League has re- fused on the grounds that he is not In baseball professionally but for the sake of following the pastime as a "hobby." " President Kavanaugh, who is resi- dent of Little Rock. furthermore de- clared that if Little Rock withdrew from the 1906 Southern League that he would resign as President inasmuch as he would. not be directly connected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17

and school children of Canton, tho cornerstone of the Mckinley monu-
 ment. the riff of the American people. was formally laid today at II o'clock Justice William R.. Day. Secretary of
 State. Peace Commissioner to Paris du- ring McKinley's administration. pre-
 aided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
Tobacco Plant Rurred.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 16.-The w. s. Matthews Sons Company tobacco rehandling plant was destroyed to- night, the loss on buildings and stock being estimated at $16O,OO0; fully in sured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
New Blshop of Michirnn.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 16.-Very Rev. Charles D. Williams, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland. was elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan on the second ballot this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-17
Cornermfone nf NFcLrtuI.

Cornerstone of Mckinley Monument. Cas O., Nov. 16.-In the presence of Mrs. Mckinley, the trustees of the
 Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
 tion, other noted guests and citizens