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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

The above gentleman has a wide
reputation throughout the northwest
as one of the best lawyers in this
part of the United States. He has
gained that enviable reputation by
hard fought legal battles with the
best attorneys of Minnesota and the
two Dakotas. He is one of the most
aggressive men in the profession
He never takes a base but what he
throws himself in it at once to win,
He has been states attorney of Day
county from 1890 to 1894, was the
first mayor OF Webster, is now states
attorney as well as city attorney
At the term of circuit court in Jan.
uary he had thirteen criminal cases
and secured a conviction or plea of
guilty in every one of them. He
secured three convictions in
July. He is just the kind of a law
yer the people want for public pros
ecutor and no county in the state
has one who can show such a sue
cessful record in the prosecution OF
criminals during the past two years.
He is q native of New York, and was
born in 1855. He came to Day
county in 1884 and has since made
his home here. A vote for Frank
Sears is one for the best interests Of
Day county.
John HI. Lund, of Webster.
An able lawyer, in the person Of
John h. Lund, has presided over
the affairs of the Office of county
Judge for the past three terms. HI
is a native Of Norway, but came "a
this country with his parents when
he was but nine months old. The
family first located in Wisconsin,
then in Iowa and came to Dakota in
1881, locating in Campbell county.
In 1885, having been admitted to
the bar, Mr.. Lund came to Day
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

county and began the practice OF
law. He has been "A member OF the
school board, a justice of the peace
and for two terms, with great credit
to himself, filled the office Of states
attorney, and for the last three erms
has filled the position of county
Judge. So faithful has he been to
his trust that he was nominated for
the fourth term by his party without
any opposition. That is ID splendid
record to go before the people OF his
county on.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25
Eli Stearns, of Pierpont.

Away back in 1882 Eli Stearns
came to Day county and located in
Homer township, and until a few
wears ago made his home there on
the farm. We can best speak OF
him by "a talk that we had with one
of his political opponents this week,
ELI Stearns came here about twenty
four Years ago. He has always
been straight and square. He is
very competent man for the position
he seeks. He has always been al
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

c. e. B1egen, of Lynn Township.
The republican candidate for aud
itor is a native of Norway who came
to this country twenty years ago and
first located in Wisconsin. After a
few years in the Badger state he
moved to Day county ten years ago
and at first made his home in Web
ster and was an employee of Chilson
& Haugen. A few years ago he
went to Lynn lake creamery and
established a store where he has
been very successful. Mr.. Blegen
is a very competent gentleman with
a liberal education. He is an excel
lent hand with books and when he
is elected the auditors office will be
in experienced and worthy hands.
He is a most courteous gentleman
and will be elected by one of the
largest majorities ever given a can
didate for county Office in Day county.
Philip Gross, of Webster.
During the past two years Day
county has had the best sheriff it has
ever had in its history. The work
has been kept up better and there
has never been a duty which has
been neglected. He is a candidate
for reelection. There is no one who
can say n word against the record
of Phillip Gross. He has been an
ideal sheriff. Mr.. Gross was born
in Sweden in May, 1855. He came
to America in 1881 and to Day
county in 1885. He located first on
a farm and then was employed at
various branches for some time. A
few years ago he al selected as
buyer for H. o. Frank which posi-
ton he held until be was elected
sheriff.
L.. l.. Butler, of Butler Township
The above named gentleman came
to Dakota with his parents from
Minnesota, where he was born thirty
six years ago, when he was but
twelve years of age and has made
his home there wei since. He has
always been a hard working and
thrifty farmer and now has one Of
the finest farms in Day county
stocked with high bred Short Horn
cattle and Duroc Jersey red hogs
This year he permitted his name to
come before the republican county
convention as a candidate for the
nomination for county treasurer and
was highly honored by being nomi-
mated without opposition. The PEG.
pie of this county are to be con
graduated that the treasurer's
Office will be presided over by SO
competent a man as Lee Butler for
the next two years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

ana sincere republican, and
if there is a man on the ticket that
deserves election, he is the man."
That is the kindsof a man that the
republicans have nominated for
register of deeds. He has been
faithful to every trust that has been
reposed in him, and when elected
will prove by his record an honor to
his county, his party and himself.
Nj. &. Schenecker, of Bristol.
Such a splendid record has the
present candidate for county oroner
made that has been elected three
terms and met no opposition in the
convention this year. M. c. Schen-
ecker was born in Scott county,
MINI. in 1850. He was educated in
the public and high schools and fin
ished his education in Bennett Medi-
cal College, of Chicago. He has
been a practicing physician in the
town of Bristol for the past twelve
years and a resident of the town
since 1885.
The County commissioners.
j. S. Wyganowski, of the First
district, W.. HI. Goodrich, of the
Fourth district; M. B. Long, of the
Fifth district, the present members
of the board from their respective
districts have been renominated.
They are all prosperous farmers of
Day county and men of good bust
ness judgment who have given
splendid satisfaction as commits
sioners in the past. Their records
are all good ones. G. E. Wheeler,
one of the sound farmers of Webster
township, has been nominated for
commissioner in the Second district.
Mr.. Wheeler has lived here for a
great many ysars and his name is a
guarantee that everything is all
right.
The nominees for justices of the
peace and constables are all men
of good judgment and ability and
stand high in the communities
where they reside.
As we said at the outset the ticket
is a good one and worthy of the
support of every republican in the
county. OF course there are some
men who attended the republican
convention as delegates who will not
vote for the ticket and some others
who 9 before the convention as
candidates and were defeated who
will not vote the ticket, but they are
not republicans. They are guided
by no party principles but governed
by private greed for gain or Office,
but the republican ticket is as sure
of success as it is sure that election
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

day lis coming if the republican
voters but get out and vote. Mr..
Republican Voter: at is your duty
to be at the polls early on Tuesday,
November 9th, and to vote for the
nominees of your regular republican
convention"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

For Senators:
d. C. Kidder, Of Kidder.
VIM. Carpenter, of Andover.
For Representatives;
John G. Ewald, of Pierpont.
james Hamilton, of Racine.
F. c. Palmer, Of Waubay.
County Ticket.
For Superintendent of Schools,
j. H. Hetley, of Andover.
For Clerk Of Court,
Albert Smith, OF Webster.
For States Attorney,
Frank Sears Of Webster.
For County Judge,
John ii. Lund, OF Webster.
For County Auditor,
c. E. Blegen, Of Lynn.
For Sheriff,
Phillip Gross, of Webster.
For County Treasurer,
L. l.. Butler, of Butler.
For Register OF Deeds,
Eli Stearns, Of Pierpont.
For County Coroner,
NJ. C. Schenecker, Of Bristol.
For Justices OF the Peace,
l.. w. Scripture, of Rusk.
n. K. Bjerke, OF Butler.
j. O. Gullander, Of Bristol.
j. II. Larson, OF Wanbay.
For County Constables,
K. w. Reick, of Waubay.
ID. A. Passage, of Andover.
j. r.. Chapman, Of Webster.
j. p. Essington, of Butler.
For Commissioner LIST District,
j. S. Wyganowski, of Kosciusko.
For Commissioner End District,
G. +. Wheeler, Of Webster Tv
For Commissioner Attn District,
w. III. Goodrich, Of Andover.
For Commissioner 9th District,
M. b. Long, Of Highland.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-25

has characterized his service at all
times. When elected he will prove
a worthy to E. G. Toy, of
the same town, who was considered
one Of the foremost members of the
last session.
De Witt G. kidder, of Kidder
Township.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
city,s Good Investment.

Father Knickerbocker has been very
successful with all his real estate ven
lures, but never more so than in the
case OF Central park. Less than half
a century ago the present Central park
was waste of rocks and swamps. The
city of New York obtained control OF
the territory and issued bonds to the
amount of $4,000, 900 for the acquisition
of the land. Bonds to the amount of
S2,l00.000 we're issued at the same time
for the improvement of the Central
park. AS this improvement progressed
other bonds for $1,725.000. known as
Central park bonds" were issued, and
Etill more were sold for the building of
the arsenal in the Central park and
for the reservoir there, bringing up
the total amount OF cost to the city OF
the Central park to $12.500,O00. This
was the FIRST cost" states the Sun.
ana an additional sum of 81. SOC, 900 has
been expended for construction and
improvement of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art. the One Hundred and
Tenth street and Eighth avenue en-
trance and sundry park buildings. In
ell s15.000,000 has been expended by
the people of New York for the acqui-
sition and improvement of Central
park The assessed value of the land
included within the boundaries of Cen
.Ial park is now sls5. .ooo, 900. AS a
matter OF fact. the land included with
1n Central park is probably worth $780,
100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Ebert County Tribune
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M.pERr. COLORADO
celifornia,s Fruit Crop.

Information resulting from careful
inquiry concerning the present pros
poets Of the California fruit crop Il
30 the effect that the recent convuisfon
VIII not diminish Its value by single
dollar. The only considerable locality
where fruit was the leading CONNER
cial interest was IN the Santa Clara
valley. where the property losses were
large. but fruit suffered no injury
whatever. Apricots. the earliest fruit
to ripen, will not be in large supply
this year on account OF climatic pc
euliarities, the result OF too abundant
rains, unseasonably prolonged. Cher
ties, at the present moment, are in
splendid condition. and the prospect.
barring future eventualities. Is most
excellent. Plums, should every indl-
easion be fulnlled, will be IN large
supply and better IN quality than for
many years. In each OF these fruits,
now in an advanced stage, careful
inspection OF the orchards over wide
area fails to show that a single apricot,
peach (also in large prospective sup
ply), cherry. or plum, was shaken from
the branches by the shock which pros
trated some of the finest and largest
buildings in every community where
sts violence was greatest. 1t is yet too
early to make observations on the fu-
ture of the grape crop. 1t is invariably
tho rule in European countries that
-'an earthquake year always assures
full vineyard" and If the rule proves
good in California, the grape crop OF
the present year should prove pbe-
romenal one. A competent authority
estimates the quantity OF wine con-
sumed in the late San Francisco fire as
exceeding 2O.Ooo,o 900 gallons. or nearly
one-half years production. mostly of
old. high-quality wines; therefore
there will be demand for every gallon
which the vineyards can produce. The
excellent prospect in every agricultural
product is distinctly encouraging to
the state. though many months must
elapse before mercantile interests will
benefit from the new supply.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Joint Statehood Campaign.

Denver.-A Republican special fror,
Santa Fe says: THE passage of the
Hamilton-Beveridge statehood bill by
both Houses was received here with
out any demonstration. At presen.
there prevails spirit of Indifference
throughout the territory as to the
question. but both parties will align
themselves in favor of joint statehood
with Arizona and the Republican as
well ms Democrat leaders are prepar-
ing for vigorous campaign.
The opposition to joint statehood
had dwindled now that every chance
for separate statehood has passed
away and New Mexico will give an
overwhelming majority in favor of the
present statehood proposition. believ-
ing that Arizona will November 9th
fall into line. although with a much
closer vote.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
LOCK CANAL APPROVED.
House Votes Three to One in Favor of
That Plan.

Washington If Congress should
send e message to President Roose-
velt providing for the construction of a
sea level canal on the Isthmus Of Pan
anna he would veto 1t. This statement
is made by authority.
The introduction by Representative
I.ittauer Friday of the amendment to
the item in the sundry civil bill appro-
priating s25.O00.000 to continue the
construction of a sea level canal, was
done with the approval of the Presi-
dent
The. House by vote of 110 to sc
voted in favor of lock canal.
With members of Congress sitting
on the short steps in the aisles OF the
House, around the space in groups, the
Ohio. pointer in hand discussing
charts showing the difference between
sea level and lock canal, the House
presented every appearance of class
ROOM
Mr.. Burton took position in front of
the maps and called attention to the
vital difference between the two types,
remarking that were the topography
understood 1t would be the very strong
est argument for the lock level canal.
He said il the banks would not cave, if
large boats could go through without
running against rocks at the side and
could be properly steered, then sea
level canal would be the enterprise
which would be naturally preferred
But such canal. convenient for mod
ern shipping and prospective shipping,
would in the judgment of those who
have carefully studied the subject, ex.
haust twenty years or more in build
ing"
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia made point
against the amendment of Mr.. Lit
tauer He insisted that the amend
ment was clearly new legislation and
argued the question from that premise
The chair, Mr.. Watson of Indiana
held the amendment in order, and with
out further discussion the Littauer
amendment was adopted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
HAS NO DEFENSE TO OFFER.
Standard OIL Will Not Appear Before
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The Standard Oil
Company will make no defense before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
on the charge of commercial bandit
ism which has been hurled at the com
pany publicly and repeatedly by scores
Of witnesses.
After having demanded a day in
court" and after having publicly stated
that the Standard Oil Company could
not permit the testimony adduced be-
fore the commission to go unchal-
lenged and after asserting that the
company would refute every charge
made and would clean itself of what
ever odium may have been cast upon
it, 1t has been decided to permit the
long array of accusations to go unchal-
lenged so far as rebuttal testimony Is
concerned.
So far as the hearing goes the si-
lence of the Standard Oil Company
leaves a clear record against them and
members of the commission declare
that they do naught save report all
TIE charges to Congress and report
them as unrefuted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Colorado Epworth League.

Trinidad-The Colorado State Ep-
worth League. which is in convention
In this city, elected the following Off
GERS Saturday: President, DIR. w. j.
King, Golden: first vice president,
Edith Jones. Rocky Ford; second vice
president, w. A. Gerry, Pueblo; third
vice president, Mrs. E. w. Smith.
Grand Junction; corresponding secre-
tary, Clarence. Zoros. Boulder; treas
urer, Mary Marty. Trinidad; junior SUI
peintendent. Mrs. Mary Logan, Canon
City. The delegates decided to hold
the next convention at Montrose in
June. 1907.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
nEpusLrcAN JusILEe.
slstis4A Anniversary Of the Formation
Of the Party.

Flftte8h Anniversary OF the FORMATION
Of the Party.
PhiIadelphia.-In the same assembly
room In Music Fund hall, where. on
June II, 1856. the Republican party
opened its first national convention.
which named Fremont and Dayton as
its presidential ticket. there gathered,
Sunday. hundreds of Republicans from
different sections OF the country to
commemorate the event. 1t was the
opening meeting of the four days Gel
ebration OF the fiftieth anniversary of
the Republican party under the aus
pices of the National Republican
League.
The old hall, which has changed lit
tie since the first convention was held
within its walls. was crowded with en-
thusiastic Republicans who cheered ev-
cry time the name OF a Republican
President was mentioned.
Among those who participated in
the exercises were 152 men who had
voted for Fremont for President. They
entered the hall in body and were as
signed to seats in the front part OF the
auditorium. The appearance of the old
men, some of whom could hardly walk.
was the occasion of long and enthus-
iastic applause
In the ranks of the 152 was a dele
gate who proposed the name of Abra-
ham Lincoln for vice president, but as
the Illinois man was not well known
the nomination went to Dayton.
While the meeting commemorated
the beginning of the first convention.
IL was devoted largely to addresses in
memory of Abraham Lincoln.
Governor Pennypacker presided and
introduced Rev. Edward NJ. Levy, a
Baptist clergyman of this city. who de-
livered the invocation at the opening
OF the convention fifty years ago. He
performed like service Sunday Gov
ernor Pennypacker delivered an ad-
dress. Among other things. he said:
"Fittingly we meet within the limits
OF that commonwealth in which the
party has its origin and which. while
receiving the least proportionate re-
ward. has ever given to 1t, the most
continuous and effective support.
Since the election of Abraham Lin
coin, In 1860, Pennsylvania has never
cast an electoral vote against a candi-
date of the Republican party for the
presidency. The largest majority ever
received by a, presidential candidate in
America was given In Pennsylvania
to Republican"
Historical papers were read by VIII
liam Barnes, Sr., of New York, who
displayed flag which covered Lin
coins bier as his body lay in state at AL
bany; DR.. Robert Reyburn, Washing
ton. who attensed both Lincoln and
Garfield, and Jacob Weand of Beaver,
Pennsylvania.
Col. A. X. Mcclure of this city de-
livered an address on Abraham Lin
coin" in which he reviewed the mar
tyred Presidents life and the events
OF his time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
AGREE ON MEAT INSPECTION.
House Committee Frames a Measure
to Protect the Consumers.

Washington. A meat inspection
provision was completed by the House
committee on agriculture Wednesday.
1t is declared by the committee that
the provision will insure that Ameri-
can meats and American meat prod
ucts are healthy, clean and in every re-
spect wholesome and fit for food.
The important features of the leg1s-
lation are that it places the cost of the
inspection on the government and
makes an annual automatic appropria-
ton Of 100000 to pay the expenses.
1t requires rigid post-mortem and
ante-mortem inspection Of all animals
killed for food.
1t requires a government label as a
passport for all meat products which
enter interstate commerce and in addi
ton to this label certificate of purity
to the carrier and the secretary of ag-
riculture for such products which
enter foreign commerce.
To secure this label the product
must be handled in accordance with
sanitary regulations to be prescribed
by the secretary of agriculture, who is
authorized to employ, without regard
to the civil service law for the first
year, an adequate corps of efficient in
spectors to supervise the enforcement
Of his regulations.
1t prohibits the use Of preservatives
or chemicals deleterious to health in
the preparation of meat foods, and
leaves the determination Of this ques-
ton to the secretary of agriculture.
The label on the product is to indicate
the ingredients, but the date of manu-
facture is not required.
The sanitary requirements which the
secretary is to prescribe and enforce
must insure complete sanitation as to
all buildings, whether slaughter
houses or canning establishments.
Many penalties are provided for vio-
lations of these provisions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Lower Railway Rates.

Omaha.-A conference Of the pas
senger officials of the Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines
here Thursday resulted in the an
nouncement of reduction of passen-
ger rates per mile in six Western
states and two territories. In Idaho
the rate will be three cents instead OF
four cents on main lines; in portions
of Wyoming and Colorado three in
stead OF four on the Union Pacific, in
Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico the
rate will be four instead of five and
six; in Utah. on certain main lines,
three instead of four. The reductions
take effect July LIST.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Injured BY stage overturnlns.

Lyons, Colo.-By the overturnins of
stage carrying fourteen passengers
from Lyons to Estes Park Wednesday
afternoon three persons received Sc
rious injuries. and that all escaped in
stant death is considered a miracle.
The injured are:
Arthur Stiles, driver Of the stage.
right leg broken below the knee and
one shoulder badly bruised.
Mrs. Bessie Allen, Woodstock. Illi-
nois, ankle badly sprained and bruised
about the body.
A young woman from Denver. en-
gagged as waitress at Sted's resort. left
leg broken and right ankle thrown out
of joint.
The stage was passing down steep
grade when the horses became fright
ened and started to run away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Reform in Spelling.

Five out OF nine members OF the New
York board of school superintendents
have declared in favor of reformed
spelling. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
thinks they may use this for them
selves II they like, but that they should
not attempt to introduce it in the
schools. 1t continues: Language cam
not be changed by rules or legislation
I. is natural growth. and when there
is natural demand for change that
change is gradually accomplished. no
cne knows how. The efforts OF few
pedagogues, not one OF whom is an au-
thorlty, for an instantaneous trans
formation will necessarily be futile. re-
gardless OF the merits of the changes
proposed. 1t would be indefensible to
teach children 10 misspell words mere
ly because handful OF more or less
learned gentlemen have decreed that
the words shall be misspelled. The
English language has been made and
viii be modified oy the usage of it's
best writers and speakers, and the
latest little group of spelling reforp-
advocates is by no means galaxy Of
such"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21
Brooks Saves Coal Test.

Washington.-The item in the sun
dry civil bill making an appropriation
for the geological survey coal testing
work was stricken out on a point Of
order Thursday. Representative Brooks
Immediately redrafted the provision
and asked its adoption. whereupon Mr..
Dalzell moved to increase the appro-
priation suggested by Brooks to $780,
900. Dalzell's suggestion was agreed
to, and Brooks amendment was then
put back in the bill. This work of coal
testing is highly important to Colo
rado, where some most successful ex-
periments have been made in times
past.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-21

In all, 1.011 alcohol engines were
sent out from that station during tho
year, the rest being used for general
power purposes.