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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10
PRESS COMMENTS ON SENATOR
GAMBLE

Comment by II. l.. LOucks.
Though neither a republican or
democrat | take an interest as a
citizen of South Dakota in the pres.
ent senatorial contest. l think il
will be conceded that when the
republican state convention endorsed
Senator Gamble for re. election, they
did 90 under the impression that his
record in congress was clear.
II later Developments prove to the
contrary, then the party would be
absolyed from any obligations to
support him.
The charge Of graft has been
made, accompanied by the official
record over the signature Of a
responsible citizen, and will stand
until refuted. A few years ago,
representatives in congress could,
and did, such things with impunity.
The man who had the temerity to
complain was denounced as a muck
raker," and "a public Office became
a private snap" Public officials
became 30 bold and reckless that the
situation became intolerable. Presi-
dent Roosevelt with high ideals of
duty, took notice, began to investi-
gate, and became chief muck-raker,
the public ~concience was aroused
and rallied to his support. Result,
the Mitchells, Burtons, Clarks,
Baileys, Platts and Depews must 60,
and if Senator Gamble is guilty he
too must follow, Under the cir
cumstances, should Senator Gamble
be reelected the next Legislature
will be anti-republican.
AS to his successor, had the last
republican state convention been a
normal one, E. w. Martin would be
the logical candidate as the only
other candidate voted for and /
think is now entitled to the support
of the minority faction. However
the lines between the factions we're
SO closely drawn, on questions Of
public policy, that the majority fac
ton or progressive republicans
would be justified in insisting ON the
election of one of their own faction.
II will be conceded that Governor
Crawford is their ideal candidate.
True, he is placed in a delicate posi-
ton. He can no longer in justice to
himself or his party support Senator
Gamble until he clears his record.
Should the Legislature elect
Governor Crawford it would be his
plan and duty to accept.
Next to Governor Crawford, if the
progressive republicans wish to
reward hard work, indomnitable
courage, enthusiastic zeal, and
unusual generosity of time and
means, than r. 0. Richards, Of
Huron. easily stands at the head.
Next in point of effective service for
the party comes Representative
elect Philo Hall. With three such
able representatives of progressive
republicanism to choose from there
need be no worry over the selection
of United States senator who would
be a credit to their party and the
state. 1t is up to the reform repub-
licans to demonstrate that they are
real reformers.
--H. l.. Loucks.
Artesian, s. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10

By the time Frank Crane has
digested that portion of the govern
or's message relating to the fees OF
his Office, he will realize what a mis-
take he made in not becoming a
"reformer" al the same hour as did
Robert j. Gamble. Reform, like
charity, covers a multitude OF sins.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10

There is serious talk Of Thomas
Thorson AZ the successor to Senator
Gamble. Then there 10 talk of Ericsson.
Of Elk Point. without throwing any
boquets the wrong way, we believe
that when 1t becomes certain-as it GER
tainly will-that Gamble 10 cut OF it,
Coo I. Crawford will be chosen senator.
--Groton Independent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10
Action Aaain Postponed.

Washington, Jan. THE house CON-
mittee on merchant marine and fisher
les has failed to reach q decision on
the compromise ship subsidy biz and
postponed . vote on the measure until
Jan. IL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10

my opinion 1t is an entirely feasible
scheme from the commercial point of
view"
At any rate, the world seems on
the eve of great things, and no scien-
list dares say today as was said TWEEN
ty years ago, "a a is a knave or a
fool" The attitude Of the American
public is n OF faith n expectancy,
best expressed by a recent remark Of
an old lady In her last sickness:
II don't want to die" she said, 81
want to e what they are going to
do"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-10

In his message, Governor says
Eve are coming 10 realize that pub
lie funds are trust funds and public
officers are trustees" The Gamble
part Of the eve" is most certainly
coming to realize it since the
exposure OF the higher education of
his son with public funds.
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FUND

1t was this, he asserted, that had produced
the melancholy that was killing him. Cues
toned by the minister, he confessed that he
was a thief. He had, so he stated, taken a
contract some Years before to furnish his Gov
eminent with large supply of certain COM
modify. At the time that the contract was
awarded to him. his finances were III a most
precarious condition. Every day he faced
absolute ruin. Even the profit which the
contract assured him was not enough to save
his impaired fortunes. Therefore, he welded
to temptation and sought to increase that
profit by bribing the Government Inspector
who passed upon his goods, and foisting off a
lot of worthless material. He was success
full in every detail, and the money he thus
fraudulently obtained enabled him not only
to save himself from disaster but to build up
a vast fortune.
But the money, it appeared, had been a
curse to him. Every dollar of it constantly
accused him of the deed whence it sprang He
never ceased to repent it. 1t was this repent
anCe that had driven him to retire from bust
ness and travel seeking vainly to forget But
for his family, SO he told the minister, he
would have surrendered himself to the au-
thorities long before, confessing to them his
crime, and asking that he be punished as the
law directed.
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His Sin Expiated

THE clergyman replied that the man, by his
L suffering, had ex plated his sin. If, there
fore, he made the proper restitution, he would
surely find forgiveness here, in his own heart
and hereafter.
This the man did, and the minister promptly
forwarded it to the Treasury Department
He added that the man had Joined the church.
and had decided to devote the renewed health
and strength that had come to him to helping
those who had had the misfortune to have
served terms III prison.
The smallest contribution ever received
two cents-is also of more than passing inter
est. 1t was sent by a woman who lives in
New York. Some months before, SO her letter
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A Casuist Moonshiner

ANOTHER odd case, and one that has some
\ what humorous aspect, is that of a man
whose letters mailed IN a little town in Ten
nessee. This man owns and operates an illicit
distiery for making moonshine whisky.
Believing, as do many of the Tennessee noun
taineers, that the Government has no right to
tax him for his industry, he has always evaded
the revenue officers and the payment OF the
revenue tax. But from his letters-two of
them have been received-it appears that he
also believes, and quite as firmly, that the
majority of the people have the right to make
the laws which shall govern the minority, and
that the minority should obey them. There
fore, after vindcating one OF his opinions by
the evasion of the revenue officers, he makes
haste to obey the other by sending to the
Treasury Department the amount of the taxes
he has succeeded in Withholding. 1t would
seem that this unknown mountaineer was
something of a casuist
These are only few of the many strange
cases that have come to the knowledge OF the
authorities. Certainly they illustrate how curl
is the combination which call human
nature. Surely this curious fund is worthy of
the close study of those who wish to under
stand the many motives that shape our ac-
lions, or who would be glad to know intimately
the chemistry of the human heart.
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One of the oldest Cases

nNE of the oldest and most interesting cases
~ is that of unknown contractor, who
is now very wealthy. 1t was he who restored
to the treasury something over Ell ht thousand
dollars. This money was sent through min
lister of the Gospel who presides over a large
church in London, and whose fame is world
wide. With the money was long letter of
explanation.
1t stated that some months before the writer
had made the acquaintance of rich American
and his family through their attendance at
the services held in his church He had rapidly
become on familiar terms with them, and saw
considerable of them, largely at the solicita-
ton of the wife and daughters of the man,
who appeared to love him devotedly. For some
reason for which they could assign cause, it
seemed that he was rapidly sinking into a state
of profound melancholy and it was hoped that
the minister's society would perhaps have a
cheering effect upon him. This acquaintance
had lasted for some months when one day the
clergyman was surprised by receiving a call
from the American at his study.
Without preliminary the newcomer told him
that it was his fondest desire to embrace the
cause of revealed Christianity and join the
church, but that it was impossible. An in
surmountable barrier prevented his doing so.
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and with her immediate friends that
the brightness and purity of her soul
showed to best advantage. Since her
death. word has been received of the
death of her oldest sister at Santa
Anna. Calf. and another sister died
during October at her home in South
Dakota. We may we'll imagine that
the sisters are holding glad reunion
in heaven to-day. happy in the know
ledge that all is we'll and knowing,
much better than we can know, that
God doeth all things we'll. Mrs.
Kings illness began over two years
ago but she was not confined to her
bed until the past two months.
Though her suff ferings were severe.
she bore them with the greatest
patience and resignation. Her hus-
band and her children have the con-
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ISOLATION that she died secure in their
love. and that all was done that
could have been done to ease her pain
and to make her last days happy
ones. We are sure that Mrs. King,
as she looked with love into the eyes
of her husband and her daughters.
grown now to splendid womanhood.
did not feel her life ill-spent or vast
ed and that she went with joy and
gladness into the presence of her
God.
Death Of mrs. Rockley Barber
In the southern part of Crawford
county no family has been better
known or more highly respected than
the Barber family and no woman has
been more deeply beloved than Mrs.
Rockley Barber whose death last
week came as sad blow to her many
friends. Like the others of whom
we have spoken. Mrs. Barber was
one of the pioneers of the county.
She saw Crawford county grow from
wild prairie land to the beautiful
garden spot it is to-day and she was
an active factor in its development 1t
was give her to out-live the allotted
three score. years and ten and to see
her sons and daughters grow to ma
turity. loved and respected by all.
We do not believe she asked anything
better from life than this, and that
she died with peace and joy in her
heart. as one whose work in life had
been we'll done and who was eager
for the haven Of perfect peace. We
remember the Barber home in years
gone by. noted for its kindliness and
hospitality. beacon light out on the
prairie welcoming the wanderer to
good cheer. Mrs. Barber was a
woman of high intelligence. of low
ing. capable disposition. and type
of all that was best in the pioneer
women of the county. Again we can
bid her loved ones be of good cheer.
Hers was noble life we'll lived. a
noble death we'll died.
Mrs. Rockley Barber
The funeral of Mrs. Rockley Bar
Der, wife of one of the Oldest pion-
eers of Crawford county. took place
at Manila on Thursday. Jan. 18th.
Rev. Lacey officiating. Her three
sons. two sons-in-law and Mr.. C. H.
Lefferts. an old neighbor. acted as
pail bearers as she was lovingly laid to
rest beside her hubsand whose death
occurred four years ago. Mrs. Bar
ber was eighty two years of age. She
Ecame to this county at an early day
and all her life she was noted for her
good deeds. Was any one sick 81
CONTINUED on page ~ q
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Vile. III. In 1883 they came first to
Crawford county. residing near Vail
and being known as among Crawford's s
most prosperous and intelligent peo-
pie. In 1893 they removed to Denison
and in their handsome home prepared
to enjoy the fruits of lifetime of
earnest effort. Mrs. King leaves two
daughters. Margaret and Agnes. who
with her husband and her beloved
step-son. Arthur have formed happy
home circle for many years. Early
in life Mrs. King joined the Protest
ant Methodist church and her life was
always a model of Christian devotion.
She took as active part in all good
works as her failing health would
premit. but it was in the home circle
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development. saw his sons and daugh-
ters grow to sturdy manhood. passed
his declining years in the shadow of
their love and passed away beloved
by all who knew him. Eighty seven
years IS long span of life. vouch-
safed to but chosen few. but all
those years of life he lived. He was
blessed in that he did not lose his en-
joyment of life. He did not become
helpless and decrepit, the mere image
of man. existing but not alive. To
the last of his long life he took an
active and intelligent interest in all
around him. He kept abreast of the
times. He read and thought and lived.
Surely no man could have been more
blessed than he. Like Mr.. Rae he
was lifelong republican and again
we can say that we are glad to belong
to the party to which he did. He
was iovial. kind hearted and to a
remarkable degree he held not only
the respect, but the warm love of his
friends and acquaintance. both old
and young. In fact he was one of the
men who do not grow old with years.
He was prominent in the Masonic
order and was one of those who gave
more to his lodge than he took from
it. In other words he was Mason,
not for what he might get from the
order. but for what good he might dc
through it. If all men were moved
by similar impulse. fraternities would
stand much higher in the worlds es-
TEEN. The funeral services held here
on Friday last were largely attended.
Rev. w. E. Bryce spoke most feel
ingly and the large number present
Iattested the esteem in which he and
his were held by the community.
William Herkimer Marshall was
born IN Parish. N. Y. Nov. Both. 1920.
He spent his boyhood in Osewgo. N.
Y. where he learned the miller
trade. On Jan. 25th 1847 he was
united in marriage with Miss julia
A. Chaplin at Oswego. They contin.
ued to live at Oswego about ten years,
when they moved to Fayetteville. N.
Y. where he engaged in the milling
business for about twelve years.
From there they moved to Montreal,
Canada. where they resided for three
years. In 1871 they moved to lowe
stopping in Denison where they con.
tinued to reside. In 1897 this worthy
couple celebrated their golden ami
versary. and Jan. 10th. 1899 Mrs
Marshall died. since which time Mr.
Marshall has been. making his hom'
with his children. u
Six children blessed this union
three Of whom are living. and thre.
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are dead. The deceased are Frank,
Louis and Clara. The living are
Mr.. VIM. Marshal. Mr.. Fred Mar
shall and Mrs. Ella Patterson.
In 1898 Mr.. Marshall united with
the Presbyterian church on profession
of his faith in Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior. He died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Patterson.
in Omaha. in the early hours of the
morning Jan. 18th. 1907.
The Death Of Mrs. NJ. King.
The womanhool of Denison suffer-
ed distinct loss in the death of Mrs.
M. King. She was a woman of the
old school. with whom home and it's
affections took first place. Still her
gentle influence extended through the
community. She was an affectionate
and tender mother. loving wife, a
faithful friend. During all the years
of her life in Denison she was known
as one of the noble women of the city
helpful. true and kindly. Her health
was not strong and she was not able,
neither did she care. to take active
part in social activities. To her, her
home was first and she made of it a
blessed heaven for her loved ones. For
nine weeks before her death she was
confined to her bed and suffered great
agony. yet none could have been more
patient nor more uncomplaining. Ia
her quiet way, with out ostentation.
without self assertion she has left to
US rich inheritance of a truly good
and noble woman who did her duty in
all the relations of life. We mourn.
sincerely, with the daughters and
with the devoted husband whose faith
full companion she was for more than
forty years. We. know how sadly
they will miss her sweet love. her
tender care. but their comfort shall
be in the blessed life she lived and
in the certainty that she has entered
into full reward. 1t is upon such
women. the centers of happy, loving
Christian homes, that the salvation
and the upbuilding of our country
rests.
Mrs Orpha Joyce King
Mrs. Orpha Joyce King. daughter
of John and Eleanor King. was born
in Winchester. ILL.,. December sth.
1888. During childhood she removed
with her parents to Garnoville. Iowa.
where she lived for eight years. She
then went with her parents to Chat
field. MINI. It was here. on June
18th. 1865 that she was married to
skMr. Matthew King, the faithful and af-
fectionate husband who survives her.
They made their first home at Garno-
Ivillo and later removed to Jackson
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The people of this county owe him
a deep debt Of gratitude. He, has
given to them a high example of a
stalwart, brave and conscientious
Christian life. We feel that our
words are inadequate, but when one
feels words do not come freely. We
sympathize deeply with those who
mourn yet we feel that they have a
glorious heritage, a heritage that
money cannot buy nor wealth i'm
part. The funeral services at Dow
City on Monday were largely attend
ed and it was touching to see the
grey-haired men and women who had
come with tears and lamentations to
pay their tribute to the memory of
one who stood among us all as giant
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oak in the forest of mankind. True to
the heart. strong, sturdy, upright a
comfort and a blessing to all who
knew him. Long will the memory of
his kindly face dwell with US. long
will we remember his friendly words.
long will we revere the memory of
this great and good man whom God
has taken from us. In another col
umn and as part of this article we
publish the history of his brave and
simple Christian life. written by his
brother, his lifelong companion who
knew him as only a brother can.
The Death Of William H. Marshall
Although the weight of years had
long rendered him unfit for the fierc e
battle of life and although his death
had long been expected, it was never
theless with a shock that the COM
munlty heard Of the death of that
sopen-hearted, GENIAL. out spoken pion-
eer 81 Crawford county Mr.. William
II. Marshall. He came to this county
in it's infancy. took active part in it's
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COUNTY IN MOURNING.
Death saddens Many commun-
tiles All Over County
THE PIONEERS ARE DYING
Men, Women and Children Fall Be-
fore The Grim Destroyer
Grief In Many Hearts

There seems to come time in each
year when Death holds high carnl-
val. Old age bows its head before
the sickle and youth and infancy are
not exempt. During the week just
past. at Denison, at Dow City. at
Vail and at Manila fond hearts have
been rent with grief. The babe has
been torn from the mothers arms
aged men and aged women have COM
pleted life's task, laid down their
arms and entered into the reward Of
the faithful. Neither have the strong,
the youthful been spared. Death
hangs like pail above us. Sorrow
is in many hearts.
The Death Of George Rae.
We want to say in words just as
concise. just as clear. just as unmis-
taxable as possible. that in our opin-
ion i'll the death of George Rae. Craw-
ford county lost the best specimen cf
Christian manhood it has ever known
His life was one of sweet simplicity,
of earnest effort. of Christian humil-
ity, of honesty. of kindness and of
love. We were privileged to attend
his funeral and to look upon his dear
face, quiet with the calm of death.
and to talk with those who had known
him many years. Other men have
been more renowned. other men have
accumulated more of this world s
goods, but no man that Crawford
county has yet produced has had more
to take with him into the presence of
his Maker. From early manhood he
has been among us. strong. support
ing. a kindly. quiet. steady influence
for good. No man can rise up and
accuse HIM of dishonest deed. an
ignoble action or unworthy thought.
Egotism. self-assertion. found no
place in his makeup. You could
count on him every day in the year.
We would be glad to belong to his
church. We are glad that we belong
ed stc his political faith and we feel
that no matter what defeats may
come we cannot be far from wrong
if we believe as he did.
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A Brcckton Mass) paper in an arti-
Gle on Il big event which was held III
that town proudly boasts that at least
half of the city remained sober de-
spite the fact that much liquor was
consumed. Times are changing in
New England.
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The dispatches say that when Taft
arrived in one of the cities in the
Orient the inhabitants rushed to meet
him with open arms Bet they didn't
succeed IN getting them around the
Secretary of War.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-16

A man went over Niagara Falls the
other day in a barrel The barrel
was nshed ont uninjured. Never mind
the man-such n man.
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not he appealed to by art perhaps it
would be well to try to appeal to the
coarser feelings by brute force. The
"''ef often succeeds on some persons
where the former fails.
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1t is up to the nature fakir to come
forward with tale that bears can
read. How else can YOU account for
the fact that few hours after the
President had announced he was so
ing to leave the cancb7akc brnin
tracks appeared in plcnty2
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Charlie Corn is running for an i'm
portant office in Tennessee. That name
would not have much show in Ken
lucky these days.
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A writer says that there are in New
York City twenty-five murders every
year of which the police never know
anything about |, is up to The writer
TO tell the police the source OF his
information.
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The football season is not Il long
one but pile of agony is crowded
into II.
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VIII anybody who is thoroughly sat
isfied with the Hague Peace Confer
ence, please rise.