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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Japanese swords are the finest"
said swordmaker. They are finer
than the blades of Ferrara, Of Toledo
or Of Damascus. The blades OF Fer
rara, Of Toledo and Of Damascus must
bend Into q perfect circle without
breaking. and. a pillow Of down being
thrown In the air. they must cut It IN
TWO with one clean stroke, but the
japanese blade must do all that and
more. The fnal test OF Japanese
blade r its suspension. edge upward
Deneath = tree. It must hang beneath
ne ne Tor twenty-four hours. and
every iishtest leaf that falls upon IL
edgs must be severed neatly. One faiI.
nv and back to he forge Roeo ~
Japanese blade again..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

permitted the passage of the caucus
law which he now seeks to condem,
never for one minute raising ques
ton as to its validity. He is the
man of all the state officers who
rides on passes on the railroads OF
the state and then has the unlimited
nerve to charge the state with
mileage. He is the man who lies in
wait in the dark for a political
opponent and then slugs him from
behind. Taking this means of
assault. Pecoming thug not hav-
ing the courage of highwayman.
This is the Crawford candidate. Let
us look a his opponent. Charles
H. Burke has been a member of
congress for eight years. What has
he done for South Dakotas Did he
not secure the allottments for the
Sisseton Indians? Did he not
secure the restoration of the money
payments to the S;sseton Indians?
Was il not be that secured the pass
age of the free homestead laws
covering the vast area of govern
ment lands in South Dakotas Was
it not due to his efforts more than
these of any other man that the
great Rosebud reservation in the
southern part of this state was
thrown open to settlement and
now is settled with the very best
class of settlers from our sister
states. Has he not introduced a
bill in the present congress making
ing it illegal to sell liquor to Indians
for twenty five years after he has
taken allotment? Has not his
ability been recognized by the nation
by his having just been made the
chairman Of the most Important
committee of the republican party
in the political affairs of this nation ?
Has he not just been to his home in
Pierre and met his political oppon-
ents in the open and sent them
down to defeat by majority Of
over one hundred votes. II you
approve of the dishonest and sneak
ing methods you will vote for the
Crawford delegates to the state con-
vention. If you approve of the
record OF Congressman Burke and
believe in the advancement of your
state and the settling of battles of
all kinds face to face you will sup
port the delegates of the regular
republican organization.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

The republicans of Day county
are soon to be called upon to select
delegates to the republican state
convention which meets in Sioux
Falls to nominate candidates for
congress and the state offices. We
have no candidates for nomination
for Office from this county. In
Brown and Grant counties there are
candidates. In Grant county we
have J.. H. Bently. The voters of
this county know him. He has been
a candidate for Office at every elec-
ton since he gained his majority.
His record is an open book and it
reads something like ward healer,
bulldozer and political juggler.
Last convention time he opposed
Crawford in Minneapolis and sup
ported him in Grant county. Last
election he was elected states attor-
ney Of Grant county and this year
be is condemned by all his former
associates. A few years ago he got
his agent to do piece of work in
Day county that savored great
of taking candy away from children
only the candy in that case was a
a quarter section of land and now
he condemns his agents for doing
what the courts of this county made
right. Two years ago he claimed to
be with the organization and because
that body Of gentlemen can see 10
good in him this year he trains with
the reformers. He is anything for
Office that is if there is anything in
the office for Bentley. He would
like to be congressman from South
Dakota. Opposed to him is Hon. A.
w. Campbell, Of Brown county. The
voters Of Day county know Judge
Campbell also. He was a member
Of the state Legislature from Brown
county and his record was an envi-
able one. He was Judge Of this
circuit for many years. Did any
one ever hear Of Judge Campbell
doing questionable actf Did any
one ever hear Of either he or his
agents doing wrong TO . child Or
minor that had TO be righted in
courts Did any one ever hear Of
Judge Campbell taking advantage
d the credulity Or Ignorance Of any
person no matter what their age.
What has been bis record, fair,
impartial and just, 10 person ever
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

The singing tree of Australia some
what resembles gigantic nettle. 1t
has an unpleasant odor, and the ma
tives and native animals are careful to
avoid it. When man Is stung by the
tree-or, to put 1t more prosaically.
pricked by the trees thorn-the little
wound gives him at first no pain what
ever. But In few minutes madden
Ing pain is set up: the victim shrieks
and rolls upon the ground. For months
afterward when water touches the
stung part great agony ensues. Dogs
when stung rush about with piteous
whines. biting pieces Of flesh from the
place that has been stung.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Following the Worlds course OF
argument that it is all right to steal
from a railroad company, it must be
all right to steal from the govern
ment and Coe Crawford is again
looked upon as martyr because
there was some evidence that pointed
to his connection with the land
frauds and the United States grand
jury at Sioux falls investigated his
case. He escaped the grand jury.
But according to the World it is no
crime to steal from the railroads,
corporations or the government and
therefore the investigation was
superhuous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

The Webster World excuses and
defends Coe /. Crawford for voting
while member of the State Board
of Equalization, to reduce the rail-
road assessment on the grounds that
it was during a period of hard
times and commercial depression.
1t actually endorses his action say
ing, we believe Mr.. Crawford was
level-headed land right in 1894"
What howl of derision would arise
from such boxer organs as the
World were such a puerile excuse
advanced in defense of some straight
out republican under like circum-
stances. Was the farmers assess
ment lowered on account OF hard
times? Was the merchantsY Not
much, Mr.. Crawford's sympathy did
not extend that far. de not only
voted to lower the railroad assess
ment, though it was then $500 per
mile less than it is now, but he was
the chief advocate of their interests
at the time and was rewarded with
an appointment as general attorney
in South Dakota of the Chicago q
Northwestern road at salary of
$4,000 per year, which position he
retained until he became the boxer
candidate for governor. Oh, yes,
Crawford's sympathy was deep dur
ing the hard times-for the rail
roads.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Hon. Eben w. Martin during his
term in congress has ever stood with
the people. He has favored the
railroad rate bill of President Roose-
Welt and has become for the presi-
dent one OF the men he expects to
voice his sentiments during the ses.
sions of the national congress upon
floor of the house. Mr.. Martin
Introduced the bill in congress that
caused the investigation of the beef
trust and has now introduced
another bill to cover the defects
found by the supreme court in the
prosecution of that trust. He has
been after the monopolies and trusts
of all kinds and is slated by them
for retirement. He secured the
passage of the bill which established
the national sanitarium for the old
soldiers of the union at Hot Springs,
this state. He has secured the
assistance of the government in the
protection of the forests reserve OF
this state. He has been recognized
as one of the most able and forceful
speakers in congress. Robert j..
Gamble has served this state in both
branches CT congress and the only
things that his friends can point TO
to warrant his retention in the SEN
ate is his dignified appearance. 1t
is now up to the people of the state
to continue a digni6ed appearing
nonenity in the senate or to elect a
man who has the closest confidence
of President Roosevelt and who has
gained that place of esteem by doing
things.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

The south half of South Dakota
has two candidates for the repub-
lican nomination for congress, Chas.
H. Burke and Philo Hall. Let us
look at the two gentlemen with their
record before us. Philo Hall, he
has been the attorney general Of
this state for two terms. During
his term Of Office the expenses Of
that branch OF the state government
have more than doubled although
the duties have remained the same.
The photographers employed by the
state have not been stationed at the
Office Of the attorney general in
Pierre. The deputy attorney gen.
eral, Uncle William H. Roddle, q
member 81 the Hall family has not
been stationed at Pierre, not much.
The attorney general, the deputy
and the stenographer have al hesn
doing business The greater part 81
the time in ne Offices Of Hall, Rods
dle& Lawrenoe. attorneys At Brook
ings. Wills attorney general a
ond during the last session ii the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Now honestly, Mr.. Republican
Voter, compare in your mind the
avowed candidates of the republi-
can and insurgent parties and see
into which camp the comparison
leads you. Contrast Congressman
Burke, with his excellent record,
with the belligerent Philo Hall who
travels on passess and charges the
state mileage; Judge Campbell
with L. H. Bentley with his record
of fraud and deception; Governor
Elrod and his clean private, social
political life with Coe /. Crawford
afflicted With Office itch and stained
morally by his railroad record and
his connection with the Taylor defal-
cation; E. w. Martin and his
national fame as trust buster with
X. j. Gamble Of pleasant manners
and do-nothing policy. Make this
comparison calmly and dispassion-
ately and you will discover that
your duty to yourself, family and
state lies in continuing to vote with
the Grand Old Republican party in
whose hands your interests are safe,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

thought to impugn his acts. Why
do the insurgent papers fear him?
1t is because of his great and recog-
nized ability. Why do they not
attack him? Because they cannot.
The organization republicans ask you
to name delegates favorable to Judge
Campbell. the Crawford republicans
ask you to nominate delegates favor
able to Bentley. 1t is up to you.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Coe /. Crawford was the recipient
of continued honors at the hands of
the republican party. What, then,
was the cause of his becoming a
boxer? Simply this--his connection
with the railroads and with the
Taylor defalcation drew such a bar
sinister across his political escutch
con as to forever debar him from
consideration as candidate by the
republican party.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

There Is something in obstinacy
which differs from every other passion.
whenever 1t fails 1t never RECEIVERS,
but either breaks like iron or crum-
Dles sulkily away like fractured arch.
Most other passions have their period
sf fatigue and rest, their sufrerings
ana their cure. but obstinacy has no
resource. and the first wound is mortal.
johnson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Strange how little we Americans do
with color. We have red brick house
q q yellow brick house with red tile
roof or q green roof, and that's about
the gamut we run. Most beautiful eff
fects can be gained by the use of enam-
sled coIors even on Dat surfaces; dainty
patterns can be worked out and bril-
liant yet harmonious effects gained.
Our coloring schemes are tame. We
certainly have much to learn In that re-
spect from the Persians of old. They
were masters In enamel, and their
work was gorgeous, beautiful. With
rs II h lack Of taste; II certainly Is not
lack of material. There are American
makers Of tile that produce material
equal to that of antiquity, the richest
colors and the most easily adapted
shapes.-Clay Worker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26
DispeIIing n HaIlucination.
London Notes and Queries

The Widow-Now. gettin' right down
teh cold. hahd facts, Nose, what am yo
prospects? The Suitor-Mah dear, rs
cot good job as manageh OBJ laun-
dry In sight. The Widow-Well, yo'
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II! Nah last husband had dat same hal
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teh Tub, honeh an obey him positively
refused teh be de laundryEPuck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

The best known cartoon of the
great democratic leader, David B.
Hill, pictures him with a plume
bearing the words, 81 am a demo-
crat." A local Cleveland democrat
threatens to rival him by marching
into the republican caucus with his
plume reading 81 am republican. T"
1t will take more than his oath to
convince his fellow citizens.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

An early use Of this slang expression
Is to be found in some verses -proba-
bly, by Elkanah Settle-quoted by Wal
ter Thornbury in his "Old and New
London" from poem on the Lord
Mayors Banquet of Sir Samuel FLUID
YER" 1761. and apparently published at
the time:
Where are your eyes and ears?
See there what honorable gent appears!
London Notes and Queries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

economy. He recommended the
cutting down of the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the state militia to $780,.
600 and thereby incurred the dis
pleasure Of Gen. Conklin, who
Immediately turned boxer and has
been opposing the governor ever
since because he saw that he must
loose fat job. All of Governor
Elrod's official acts have shown the
character of the man as one of the
common people, plain, simple and
honest. As member of the board
OF equalization and assessment he
has insisted and the valuation of the
farm lands OF the state have been
materially decreased for assessment
purposes while the valuation OF rail
road and other corporation proper
ties have been greatly increased for
the same purpose. In all of his
official life no breath of scandal has
ever touched his garments. The
people had confidence in him
two years ago and his record
as governor has increased that
confidence. What OF Crawford? He
too, is man clean in his private
life. He too has been before the
people of this state. He was twice
elected as attorney general and it
was during his last term as such
that the Taylor case came up. That
is not so long ago that the voters
Eave forgotten the unpleasant things
that were said about Mr.. Crawford's
connection Herewith. He too was
a member of the board of equaliza.
ton and assessment, his record
shows that he made no effort for a
reduction of the assessment of farm
lands but he did make an effort and
secure reduction for the North
western railroad company on one Of
its properties. He next appeared an
a candidate for congress and was
backed by the hardest fight ever put
up by the republican party Of this
state, but his record in the Taylor
case not only defeated him but his
colleague on the congressional ticket,
the governor, the attorney general
and the railroad commissioner. We
next see him as the attorney for this
state for the Northwestern railway
and his every ability as lawyer
and politician were used in the
interest OF the railroad company
with the members of the legislature
and with the state board Of equaliza-
ton in the interests OF the corpora
tons. He was then a poor man.
After few years he had secured
sufficient OF this worlds goods to
again give him the itch for office.
He says the railroads govern the
politics Of this state. If this were
so why did he not get them to nom.
mate him who had been their most
able exponent in state matters for
the United States senate-the place
he now Graves He saw the LaFol-
lette craze in Wisconsin, the Cum
minis craze in Iowa and the Lind
success in Minnesota and he though.
that all that all that was necessary
to break into the confidence of the
people was to denounce corporations.
But Crawford has for too many
years been the tool Of corporations
either knowingly or otherwise
both in and out of office for the peo-
pie Of this state to ever trust him in
the governors chair. The voter
has his choice between these two
men. Elrod always with the people
and Crawford always with the cor
porations. Is it any wonder that
the insurgent cause is already
admitted to be hopeless.
The south half Of South Dakota
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

He read the letter twice and then
said, This Is one of the most moving
pieces OF literature l ever saw"
rs 1t an appeal for aidY asked his
wife.
mo. It's note from the landlord
aging be has raised the rent"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

We understand that the World is
soon to start a new serial, "How l..
6. Levoy Became Republican. "
No there was no money connected
with the change. If there was
Levoy got it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

1ommy-Papa, what II diplomati
tspa-A diplomat, my son, il a man
who gives everybody the impression
mat ne IL thankful for their advice
ana then does just as be pleases.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Ross Parks is driving for the
boxer republicans organizing the
county for Coe /. Crawford. Who
i Ross +. ParksS He was senator
from Day county. During the time
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Dave Compton says that he has
already spent about seven hundred
dollars in politics. But no one
takes this story of Dawes seriously.
He and his money are not parted SO
easily.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

A new novel THE Man or The
Boxer" by the author of that beauti-
full fairy tale, THE Entering
Wedge"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

L. G. Levoy has paid his election
debts, the front of his store is
painted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

To the republican electors of the State
of South Dakota.
The republican state committee ofSouth
Dakota In compliance with statutory
requirements has called delegate con-
vention Of the republicans of the State of
South Dakota to meet in the City of
Sioux Falls on Tuesday, the fifth day of
June, 1906, at twelve o'clock noon, for the
purpose of nominating a United States
senator and also for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates. for congressional and
state Offices to be filled at the election to
he held in November following, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may be properly considered. The nomi-
nations to be ma de are as follows:
A candidate for United States senator.
Two candidates for congress.
A candidate for governor.
A candidate for lieutenant governor.
A candidate for secretary of state.
A candidate for state treasury.
A candidate for state auditor.
A candidate for superintendent of public
instruction.
A candidate for commissioner of school
and public lands.
A candidate for attorney general
A candidate for railroad commissioned.
The ratio as fixed by law will be az fol
lows: One delegate for each fifty votes or
major fraction thereof cast for Hon.
Samuel III. Eirod, republican candidate
for governor al the election of 1904. The
representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

By order Of the County Central Com
miftec.
Dated at Webster. 8. D.. April "a. 1906
II. A. Wcarne, Chairman
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-26

Dated JAnuHTy Z, EHds
BY order OF the republican state com.
Frank Crane,
r. A. Warner, Chairman,
Secretary.
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