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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-12

u was August the third.
And quite soft were the skies.
Which might be Inferred
That An sin was likewise;
Vet ho played e that day upon wiz
liam
And me I'm way | dcsplso
Which he had small gamo
And Ah Sin took hnnd.
II was euchre The same
lie did not usderstand,
hut he smiled as he sat by the table.
With smile that was chiidlnse
and bland
Yet the cards they were stacked
In way that I grieyc.
And my fcelings were checked
AZ the state OF Nyc's slcove.
Which was stunod full OF aces and
bowers.
And tho same with intent to de.
cclye
Bul the hands that wore played
by that hcathen Chinoe.
And the points that he made.
Were qnitc frlghtfu to sec.
I'm at last ho put down right
bower.
Which the same Nyc had dealt
unto me.
Then looked up at Nyc
And he gadon unto mo
And he rose with a sigh,
Aud eald, Can this be?
We are ruined by Chinese ci,oap la
bor,"--
An he went for that heathcn Chi
nee.
In the scene that ensucd
ana not take y hand.
But the floor Il was strewcd.
Like the leaves ON tho strand.
with the cards that An Sin had been
hiding
In the game "he did not under
stand"
II his sleeves, which were long.
He had twcnty-rour jacks,
Which was coming Il strong.
Vet I state but the facts.
Nud we found on his nails which
were taper.
what is frequent u tapcrs. that's
wax
Which SIS why ! remark.
Aud my language is plain.
That for ways that aro dark.
Asd Tor tricks that are vain.
'ho hoathcu CFlneo 81 peculiar.
which the same nm free to main
tain
Bret Harte
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-12
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE HEATHEN
CHINEE. /"

Which wish to remark
And my language Is plain
That Tor ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain.
The heathen chinee IS peculiar;
Which the same would rise To
explain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-12

Did You ever know a more pleasant
Nsiy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-12

All Sis was his name:
And shall not deny
In regard TO the same
What that nome might imply:
hut his smile It was pcnslyo aud
childlikc.
As frequent remarked To- nm
Nye.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
UP TO THE VOTERS

With this issue the campaign OF
choosing delegates closes so far as this
newspaper is concerned. We have
stated the issues as they appeared to
us. We have attacked no mans char
acter with a desired purpose OF degrad-
ing him in the estimation Of his fellow
citizens. We have only attacked the
methods Of the practical politician and
pointed out to the voters the dangers
of being led blindly year by year
through all the gradations of corrupt
bossism. This disclosure OF the
canker, which has for several years
threatened the destruction of the grand
old party, has not by any means, been
a pleasant task to perform, but believ-
ing it to be our duty as a newspaper
we have acted honestly, with a feeling
not easily thrust aside, that something
must be done or the party would lose
its prestige. Our single purpose has
Not to destroy it, but to rescue it from
enemies who were posing as friends
while they were only seeking for self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, regardless OF the ulti-
mate and utter debasement Of the party
organization. These disclosures have
lot been refuted-the charges have not
oeen denied-and the fact that the
parties who have been charged with cor
rupt methods have only replied by try
ing to drag down honest citizens to a
level with themselves proves cOnclus-
lively that there is foundation for the
thought that every issue brought
against them was absolutely true in
fact or they would have come out in
the open and defended themselves
instead of hiding behind the mud
batteries of their newspapers and the
debauched Argus-Leader.
If the voters are satisfied with the
machine manipulation of public
affairs-if they want to continue those
men in office, whose acts, both as politi-
clans and officials, bear the plain
marks of public plunderers-then vote
with the machine element. II you
would have a change Of programme
given the opportunity to choose for
yourselves which shall be your
nominees-equal tax levy upon all
property-have the educational in
stitutions severed from politics as far
as possible, then vote for Crawford
and Hall delegates.
With these few words we leave the
case in the hands of the jury (the
people, who must decide for them
selves what is best for the common
wealth, regardless of personalities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

pass. He doesn't deny using q pass.
The cause of this onslaught is, that
there is not one single thing that can
be said against Philo Hall as a citizen
and state official. He is a clean
young man. He has resided in South
Dakota since early boyhood. All that
he is he has made himself in South
Dakota. Gov. Elrod in his message
to the legislature in 1905, said Philo
Hall was the most brilliant lawyer the
state had produced. He acknowl-
edged him to, be a state production.
Don't we of South Dakota want to put
our brilliant young men OF South
Dakota production to the front? Or
do we want to dig up some old, fossil
lized, hackneyed lawyer from down
east and put him in front Of our
brilliant young men to represent us
in congress and otherwise? No. A
genuine, patriotic South Dakotan
will push his own brilliant young
men to the ont.-Madison Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
Admits There Are Issues

The Estelline Tribune says: 1.-THE
fact that the "boys will all be in line"
after the convention does not prove
that there is no principle at stake in
this campaign any more than the
growing harmony between the North
and South proves that the Civil War
was fought over non essentials. The
question is not where we will stand
after the convention but where we
stand now There is no Civil War
being waged in South Dakota, but
there is a political campaign being
carried on which envolves principles
OF far reaching importance and which,
inasmuch as it is not a county or
municipal but a state fight, concerns
every citizen of the state"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
Genuine Republication

Fifty years ago a great political
party was in power in this nation
pledged to the supremacy OF one class
over another. Secession and the
terrible war that followed were but
incidents attending the career Of that
principle. Indeed all wars and all
great struggles have centered around
the efforts OF one class to dominate
another. The protest that came up a
half a century ago was the birth of
republicanism in this nation. g..
The right Of all the people to be
heard has been the cardinal principle
Of republicanism since the Fremont
campaign in 1856. 1t has been
smothered many times since because
of negligence on the part of the people
and treachery on the part of politi-
clans. Glass legislation has been for
hidden in all the states but the strug-
gle will not down. In one way or
another some class is ver trying to
dominate in political affairs. The
present contest is with the artificial
persons known as corporations by
which a number of men by combining
their wealth and power seek to obtain
and hold unfair advantages. The
first thing they seek is to poison the
source from which the people must
get their information, for without the
people they a not hope to succeed.
The press they must have and the
ways of getting it are many. Money,
post-office and public patronage are
the usual means. Fortunately there
have been on guard a few men who
sounded the alarm at the critical
moment. Many times in the last five
decades this principle of republican
ism has been in danger and the fight
to preserve it has been bitter. In each
contest the test of true republicanism
has been who were the champions of
the people as against a class. In
South Dakota the war is on today.
No one need be deceived. The people
have been denied a sacred right and
the alarm has been sounded. Let all
remember that the republican party
was founded to promote and guard the
rights of man, not one man, nor set
Of men, but all the people. Those
who uphold a denial of the right of
the people to be heard are not republic
cans, no matter under what name
they masquerade .-Jerauld County
Review.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Some machine candidates now hypo-
critically favor the primary election
law because they know the people de-
mand it. What good would it do for a
state auditor, state treasurer or super
intendent of public instruction, e. g.
to favor the primary law when the
governor is against it? He is the
officer who delivers the message to the
legislature and approves or vetoes leg
islative acts. The other state officers
mentioned have nothing whatever to
do with it and what their attitude on
the question may be is immaterial.
Governor Elrod not only helped defeat
the primary petition Of 5000 voters at
the last session Of the legislature but
still continues to work against it. In
his speech at Carthage recently he
reiterated his charges and proclaimed
his opposition to the primary, so the
position Of the machine on this propo-
sition cannot be otherwise than
against it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Stand by the old ship-Brookings
Press: That is just what we are going
to do. 1t is necessary to scrape OH a
few barnacles; scrub out the governors
Office in the state house, placing a
new pilot at the wheel; give the state
regents a shower OF corrosive SUBJ
Innate; scald the chairman OF the
state central committee; fix the cables
which are so nearly severed midway
between the ship and the anchor (the
people) and repair some of the rents
in the rigging. This done and the
old ship will be ready to carry the
commonwealth on another voyage.
Neglect these safeguards and the
vessel will water-log.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

The machine faction of the Republic
can party at first tried TO ridicule the
insurgents" out OF court. Failing in
that the corruptionists began making
personal attacks upon fellow Republic
cans who were opposing boss rule.
Again failing they have tried to hypno-
tie the voters to the extent of giving
them one more chance. They are now
endeavoring to purchase a packed jury
with Doodle. The people should see
that this foul plan is foiled. Send
delegations that represent your con-
victions, not because the delegation
merely fovors Crawford and Hall but
because those gentlemen are enlisted
in the peoples fight against bossism,
and the corporations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

We are not opposing Mr.. Campbell,
but we still maintain the right to op-
pose principles which we believe are
corrupt and over which he would have
absolutely no control were he elected.
He represents the machine element Of
the Republican party. We believe
the machine is not rendering good
service and should be laid up for
repairs. Mr.. Campbell has chosen to
stick to the machine and OF course
will only have himself to blame il he
goes to the repair shop along with the
machine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
Kittredge Amendment Beaten

The amendment proposed by Sen
ator kittredge, of South Dokota, that
persons or concerns leasing or owning
or operating private cars should be
considered as carriers, did not meet
with much encouragement in the
senate. 1t was interpreted as impos-
ing additional hardships on shippers
in compelling them to deal with two
carriers instead of one. Senators Hop
kins and Knox found blowholes in
the kittredge amendment and it was
overwhelmingly voted down. Frank
j. Stillman in Sioux City Journal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Charlie Allen says the Register
didn't like Martins speech. Well,
that's about the most truthful thing
Charlie has said during the campaign
and we are going to take notice OF it
because of the rarity of the occurrence
We didn't 60 there to hear a fourth
of July Grafton so realistic that it
brought visions of lemonade vendors,
fire crackers, torpedoes and a pyramid
OF sweet little girls dressed in white,
all of which we enjoy in season, but
not so early in the spring. We wanted
to hear what Mr.. Martin knew about
the killing of the primary petition,
how he stood on equal taxation of the
railways in South Dakota, whether he
wanted to pay his own mileage or
preferred to ride on a pass, what he
thought about Frank Cranes burning
the books of the state central com-
mittee. We wanted to know whether
he thought it the proper thing to have
Senator Kittredge drag the state
board of regents into a deal to further
him in office. We wanted to hear
his defense Of Governor Elrod regard
ing the latter's misrepresentation OF
the peoples demands, and as to the
exclusion of South Dakota stone from
the capitol building. Not hearing
any reference to those matters we were
disappointed and are not alone.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
Phil0 Hall

The machine papers continue to
harp on Philo Halls railroad passes.
Why, cut it out! There is no issue
in it. All public officials, with very
few exceptions, ride on passes. Con-
gresham Martin will ride into Madi-
son Saturday on a railroad pass. He
will carry the pass in his pocket
while he addresses the people of Madi-
son at the opera house Saturday even
ing. He will ride out Of Madison on
a railroad pass. Why concentrate all
the fire Of the machine press against
Philo Hall for riding on a railroad
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Coe |. Crawford represents princi-
piles in this contest which every good
citizen will endorse regardless of his
political affiliations. 1t is clean poll
tics, fair play and the right of every
republican to be heard in the party
councils. Aside from this he stands
for the primary election, the root of
reform in American politics. Per-
sonally he is clean, able and fearless.
He is as good a republican as any of
them, is the champion of the common
people, and is entitled to your sup
port. Give it to him by voting for his
delegates at the caucus
Times,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Let it be known that the machine
politicians were spreading the alleged
land fraud deals, against Coe 1. Craw-
ford, brought into court by the state
machine, over the state some time
before they were introduced by the
department agent. This shows con-
clusively that the machine was not
only active agents but the originators
OF the scheme to smirch Mr.. Craw-
ford's character. These are the same
tactics the stalwarts of Wisconsin used
against La Toilette, but it didn't win,
nor will it in this instance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
BOSS-KIT
He I~nstructs Madison Citizens to Get
Out to the Primaries

SAk W SAAS AAAAOA ASo
That the machine is getting into
desperate straits is indicated by numer-
Gus letters received in this city, as
follows:
Omitted States Senate, Washington,
D. c., April 26, 1906. Mr.: Sid Lee,
Madison, S. d.: My Dear Friend
May l ask you to actively interest
yourself in the coming caucuses in
Madison and Lake county and act with
Mr.. Farmer, MIR. Porter, and my other
friends there. This contest is really a
fight against me and l venture to write
you as above, knowing that you will
gladly assist in any matter that l am
interested. l will gladly reciprocate,
you may be sure. Sincerely yours
A. B. Kittredge.
Now, wouldn't that jar you! \
United States senator sitting in Wash
ington and trying to machine handle
the primary election in Madison! This
alone ought to be sufficient to disgust
all good citizens with machine poll
tics. Your ballot is sacred as your
business-how would you like to have
this POLITICAL boss figuring your account
books?-Madison Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
The People Versus the Machine
Written for the Register.)

"a \WEltt0u vi tiO
By H. H. B.
Let me Join myself to the cause of right,
Though the tops and the critics sneer,
And with conscience pure and indebted,
Do my duty without a fear.
Then why should go with the sinful machine
And war in a losing fight?.
Let my heart be true and ms hands be clean;
Let me work for the cause that's right.
Let me Join myself to the cause of right,
While the bosses rage and fuEle.
They are weak and their greed is a greed for gold,
Yet they know that their fate is doom.
Then let me stand with the peoples cause,
And use my words and my might,
Nor falter not a moment, or pause,
Let me work for the cause that's right.
Let me join myself to the cause of right,
While machine men throw their mud"
We must blame them not, for we know they're
bought.
And have sank in corruption's flood.
Then down with the curse of corporate power,
And up with our manhood bright;
With sturdy hands we will toll each hour,
We will work for the cause that's right.
We will join ourselves to the cause of right,
We will stand by our colors true,
What foe can withstand assaults from a band,
With the faith and the will to do.
Then line W, men, for the peoples cause,
Tough machine mems hopes we blight,
And fahter not for a moment or pause,
While we work for the cause that's right.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Ii 1t is true that D. H. Campbell is
certain of securing the nomination for
state treasurer should the machine
element control the next Republican
state convention, on what does he base
his conclusions? Early this spring a
gentleman who is on the inside of the
machine said to Mr.. Seaton of this
city ,"Philo Hall will win out in
Brookings county and il he don't
Dyer Campbell has no chance as WE
have stated Blain OF Sphinx as our
man." Mr.. Seaton in conversation
with Frank Cory OF WATERFOWL 500
after was informed by that gentleman
that "Philo Hall will certainly have
the Bookings county delegation
Dyer Campbell stands no show of the
nomination anyway. . Brookipgs
county will see that a congressman
can do her more good than a state
treasurer and Philo Hall stands we'll
all over the state" This is not all.
Within the past few days it has come
to our ears from two reliable sources
that Mr.. Campbell has given up the
race Tor state treasurer and only hopes
to get an appointment Of some sort il
ne can secure the delegation from this
county. 1t looks to us as though the
machine was using Dyer Campbell
the same as it used Mr.. Berg of Sphinx
county and would give him the cold
shake even If he did have the Brook
ings county delegation. The fact is
the machine has too many promises
out and they cannot fulfill all their
pledges.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
Fealty to Party

Fealty means homage, loyalty,
fidelity. The man who is loyal to his
party is the one who denounces any
one who has polluted the same with
corruption or has attempted to destroy
the good there is in the party through
Interior motives. The rank and file
OF a party are never corruptionists. It
10 always disreputable leaders who
sacrifice the party in order to better
their own condition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
The Manner of Voting

We will endeavor in a few words to
make clear the I'M in which the
primary election will be held on May
Is.
The County Auditor will furnish
the chairman OF the party the ballots
as made up by the organization and
the auditor will also furnish a sample
ballot for those who wish to present
a different set of names. These bal
lots may be printed and the ballots
may bear the name OF the issue which
such proposed delegation represents.
At the polls the voter will be given
one blank ballot to make up a ticket
OF his own if he wishes to do so. He
will also be given n each Of the pre-
pared ballots.
The voter then retires to the booth
and selects his ticket. He folds up
the one OF his choice, the names to
the inside, and hands same to Judge
OF election. He also folds the other two
ballots and places them in the waste
ballot box.
Any elector who supported a major
ity OF the candidates of the party at
the last preceding election at which
he voted is entitled at which he voted
is entitled to vote at the primaries.
Where the right OF an elector is
challenged the oath is required that
he supported a majority of the party
candidates at the last election, that he
believes in a substantial part of the
principles Of the party and expects to
support the party in the coming elec-
ton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

If you are a Roosevelt Republican
you must necessarily be a Progressive
Republican and as such represent the
highest type Of Republicanism. Coe
1. Crawford and Philo Hall are
championing the cause of the Pro-
gressive Republicans in South Da-
kota and a vote for their delegates is a
vote in the greatest interest of the
Republican party.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

1t is a good thing there is no chance
for the machine element to win out in
this county. If the machine should
win it would be necessary for the tax
players to expend considerable more
money to give employment to three or
four sheriffs, five or six register of
deeds and half-a-dozen clerk of courts
which have been promised jobs by the
Allen-Kelley bunch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10
A Soft Snap.

With Charley Allen to write the
editorials, Senator Kittredge to finan-
ce the business and John D. Rookie
teller to do the press work, Mr.. Day,
nominal head of the Argus-Leader,
must be having an easy time of it
these days.-Estelline Tribune.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Coe I. Crawford and Philo Hall
stand for and advocate the highest
type of Republicanism. They have
taken up this fight in the interest OF
the people. Their Republicanism is
unquestioned and their success is a
continued success for the party.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

Senator Gamble has at least n
advantage over his colleagues in his
campaign for reelection. He is the
only one who has not to contend with
unrest among the voters Of his home
county. Burke had to return from
Washington to save himself from a
turn down at Pierre and Martin
hurried to the Black Hills to put
down open rebellion in his district.
kittredge was unable to save Sioux
Falls, the scene of his political birth,
Tor machine purposes and all the
kings horses and all the kings
men cannot make Minnehaha county
feel like a mother to him again. Sem
ator Gamble has no such difficulties.
Iankton city and county are his with
out parley and should he be defeated
he will have the satisfaction of know
ing that none of his own neighbors
contributed to his undoing.-Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

A vote for Coe l.. Crawford and
Philo Hall delegates is a vote for the
principles Of reform within the Re-
publican party demanded by the
rank and file of the party.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-10

H. H. Keene has sold the Arlington
Sun to VIM. p. Beck.