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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

That is to say, during the past
three years, during which you have
had a Democratic governor as mem
Der of state board of equalization
appointed by him, the taxable vaIua-
ton of lands in the two iron range
counties has been increased $144,.
100000, or 215 per cent, as compared
with raise of only 100000, or 1
per cent, on all the other SO counties
whose lands are chiefly agricultural
When the Farmer Carried the Bur-
den.
On the other hand, during the pre-
ceding three years, with a Republi-
can governor and state board, the
raise on the assessed value of lands
in the agricultural counties reached
the vast total of $11S,000,000, /or 4S
per cent; whereas the raise in land
values in the two iron-range counties
was little over one-third as great,
or $42,000,000.
When the Steel and Iron Properties
Pay.
To put the comparison in some
what different form, assessed land
values in the iron range counties
were raised during three years of
Democratic administration $144,O00,-
900, compared with $42,000,0OO during
three years of Republican admins
tration- a difference Of over $780,
100000 in favor Of Democratic ad-
ministraticn in making iron ore and
steel interests pay their share of pub.
fov
values in the eighty-three -agricul-
tural counties were raised by Demo
cratic administration only 100000,
compared with $11S,000,000 by Re-
publican administration, a difference
of $115,O00,000 against Republican &C.
ton for increasing the taxes on agri-
cultural property which already bore
more than its proportionate share of
the tax burden.
A Comparison Of Assessmen ts.
The total assessed valuation of
property, both real and personal, has
been raised during the past three
years of Democratic administration
from $S45,000,00O in 1904 to 81, O4S, 900
600 in 1907, raise of little over $780,
100000. During the proceeding three
years of Republican administration, the
total valuation was raised from $780,
100000 in 1901 to $S45,000, 900 in 1904,
three-year increase of $245, 900 900.
But the striking difference between
the $20O,000,000 valuation increase by
Democratic administration and the
$245,000,O00 increase by Republican
administration is this: $4,000, 900,
or 979o, Of the Democratic increase in
taxable valuation was in Hennepin,
Ramsey, Itasca and St. Louis counties,
where the iron ore, lumber, franchise
and royalty properties are owned,
and less than 100000, or 800, Of the
total Democratic raise is made in the
remaining eighty-one agricultural
counties; whereas, on the other hand,
over $153,000,000, or 500, of the Re-
publican increase was made in the
eighty-one agricultural counties, as
compared with $92,000,000, or $3.50, in
the four counties which contain the
bulk of the states wealth in iron ore,
lumber, franchises and royalties.
Explanations Asked for Agricultural
Counties.
Therefore. when my worthy oppon.
ent again charges that Democratic
government" and divided responsible
ity" have been extravagant in giving
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
South Carolina Cure for FIea..

Go to the woods, cut a medium.
sized sapling, peel the bark of, and
lay the sapling where the feas abound
lin hog bed or stable. The fleas will
Jump on the white wood and be SO
busy with the sap or moisture that the
sapling can be taken up, carried away.
and dropped with its full passenger
list of fleas. The operation may DO
repeated until all the fleas are carried
of. That is the plan of a great cy-
press brother in black.-Baruweu Is,
c. People.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
GOV. JOfINSON'S
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Continued revers side.)
Continued from reverse side.)

the ltasca State park to tho
state university and the new
state capitol, it has cost you, and
each and every one Of you, for
each year Of this democratic
government" or "divided respon.
sibility," the great extra sum
OF one dime.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

Do you want continuance of
the stewardship which you have
established during the past four
years? Do you regard it as bet
ter than what you are likely to oct
by reversal Of stewardship? Do
you want the present adnnistra-
tive policies, protection Of the pub
lie timber and mineral resources,
support of public institutions, de-
veiopnent of public highways and
drainage, extension OF Irvine and
harvester manufacturing, reduction
Of railroad rates, strict examira-
ton Of public and corporation
accounts, efficient regulation of in
surance and banking, protection
Of labor and health, promotion Of
the states great agricultural indus
try, production of revenue by Justly
Increased and reasonable levies
upon the great mineral, timber and
franchise interests, the strict and
impartial enforcement of the laws
without regard to person or infIu-
ence. and finally, do you want the
present policy Of constructive prog
ress and practical state development
continued and perfected?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

This commonwealth is dear to all Of
us. Each of us should strive to accom-
plsh the best results and realize the
highest ideals. If the people shall again
make it my duty to administer the laws
Of the state, l shall be governed by one
rule, that of serving the people. regardless
Of political differences. Pledging myself
to good government for all the people,
I submit the matter to the voters of the
state, awaiting their verdict at the polls.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

L TOOK pleasure In recommending and
approving the bills Are these appropria-
lions for the public instruction depart
ment and for the schools electromagnetic, -
or are they warranted by the educa tional
needs and the educational benefits of the
state? Let me submit to you a brief
statement of educational growth and de-
velopment, which, believe you will vote,
warrants all the states outlay.
High School Expenditures.
M!nnesota's high schools Increased from
ment increased from 1860 to 23,6So, a
net gain of over 5000 high school pupils.
The number of high schools giving indus
trial training was about IS four years
gsl training io and - teaching domestic
schools receiving state aid have increased
from T;rat 42e four years ago to 4ss last year
aid have increased from $50 to 1,15S
There were no second class rural schools
getting state aid In 1904, while last year
class rural schools. Normal school eradu-
ates in the four years have increased in
number 50 per cent. as compared with a
current expense increase of less than 20
The number, Of volumes in Minnesota
school libraries has grown from 5S7, 900
four years ago to s75.0 900. or over one-haif
crease Of nearly 200 in the number Of
Minnesota public school buildings. and
an addition Of 81, So0.o 900, or over Is per
cent, to the school district and state in
vestment in Minnesota school houses.
Aside from this magnificent statistical
showing for educational expansion, more
than a thousand rural school districts
have installed scientific and proper means
of heating and ventilating their School
houses: County school officers and super
intendents have been provided with per
diem and mileage expenses to attend
county educational conventions, so that
thousands have been addressed by the
department Of public instruction on prac-
tical features Of public education. 6ani-
proved In both graded and high schools,
and new law enacted requiring school
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

Enlargement Of the Irvine Plant.
-, Wnen elected governor found part of
tne convict labor at the state prison en-
g :, ;ed IN iWine , making and part engaged
sofa free labor and capital. | immedi-
ately advised the greater expansion Of
lynne ,;at : operations and the transfer OF con-
industry; As result, the twine product
of 100000 pounds for the tWoovear
period ending July 81, 1904, has been in
year period ending July 81 this Year. an
increase of 10,400,O0O pounds, or 60 per
cent: At the same time, the AVERAGE
PRICE to the farmer, which ranged from
two years, 1904 has been reduced to
an average Of TT cents for tho present
New Buildings at the Prison.
But that is not all. I prevailed upon a
responsive legislature for an appropria-
ton of 100000 for buildings at the stata
prison. which are now in process Of con-
struction as an enlargement of the twine
plant. By. croWding the present plant to
this season product of Ia. 500. 900 nounGs
which at an estimated saving of only two
cents per pound, as compared with what
trust prices would have been without
$780, to Minnesota farmers on the 1904
crop. The completion of the new addition
to the plant will largely increase this
economy 10 our grain growers next sea-
son.
Competition for the Harvester Trust.
We have not stopped at the Irvine plant
Acting on my recommendation, the lea.
isIature has given the board authority to
erect harvester plant to still more ef-
fectually carry the war Into the camp Of
the trust. Today we are beginning to
manufacture harvesters. binders and
mowers. The industry is only in its in
fancy, but with no protection except the
good will Of the people of Minnesota, our
Minnesota Infant industry will yet be a
David in the cause Of Israel against the
harvester. trust, Goliath. If Goliath pro-
tests against our attack, he has only him
self to blame: The trust has invited
state ownership and operation of Irvine
and harvester plants. and forced the blow
upon Its own head by. its outrageous and
over-reaching attempt at monopoly. II
It complains at Minnesota enterprise. let
4 lodge its complaints at its home in New
York or New Jersey and not at the door
OF the farmers Of Minnesota or Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
Probably Crippled for Life by
Falling Into Hole in a
Kanawha Street
IOWA CENTRAL ALSO DEFENDS
Said Hole Was at intersection of the
Street With the Railroads Right-of-
way-Bones of Ankle Terribly Frac-
tured Prominent Attorneys to An-
pear in the Case.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Garner, Dec. 12.-One of the biggest
personal damage suits ever brought In
Hancock county, will be heard in the
district court In this city, beginning
next Monday. In this case, James Nc
Fadden, the plaintiff. demands judg-
town Of Kanawha, and the Iowa Gen.
trail Railroad company. McE'adden al
in the town of Kanawha, he fell into
a hole located at the intersection OF
one OF the streets of the town with
the right-of-w way OF the Iowa Central,
that he suffered severe and perman-
ent injuries, which he deems to have
caused him damage in the sum for
which he brings suit.
McEadden is travelling salesman
and the accident occurred on dark
night The bones of one ankle were
terribly fractured, and it is said that
he VIII never be able to use that
ankle again. Some of the most prom
inent attorneys in Iowa and Mime
sofa will appear in the case. The lat
ter promises to be close, and bitterly
contested Many witnesses have been
subpoenaed for each side, and. 1t Is
estimated that at least four days will
be required for the hearing of the evil
dence in the case. Judge Clark. of Ma
son City, will preside during this trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
COUNCIL EXAMINES PETITIONS
Grundy Center People Much in Earn
est Regarding New Railroad.

Grundy Center People Much in Earn
est Regarding New Railroad.
Special to Times Republican.
sGrundy Center, Dec. 12;---!rhe city
council this week examined the petit
tions filed by a majority of the free
holding taxpayers of the town, asking
them to call special elections to submit
to the voters of the town the PROPOSE
lions to levy a per cent tax In aid of
the Iowa railroad, in the construction
of its line of electric railroad between
Waterloo and Des Mofnes via this
town, and to grant them franchise
for the use of the streets for their rail-
way, and for gas plant and an electric
power plant These propositions the
council decided to submit to the vot-
ers on Jan. 20, and special election
will be held for that purpose on that
date. There appears to be little If any,
opposition to these propositions here,
and ii Is expected that the vote In
favor Of the propositions will be prac-
tically unanimous. Our people are thor
eughly in earnest in desiring this road,
and they feel that the proposition IS
the most feasible of any submitted TO
our people for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
MISSING DEER CAPTURED.
Have Been Running Wild in Polk
County Two Years.

S0NuSy wv Vut q
Des Moines. Dec. 12.--After two years
OF liberty, during which time they
roamed in many parts of Polk county
and had all the freedom that animals
of their kind love, the last of the deer
that escaped from Grand View park
have been recaptured The capture was
made Yesterday and instead of twelve
deer Grand View park now has four
teen.
1t was two years ago that five deer
escaped from the pen by jumping the
fence. Three of them were captured n
couple of weeks after. but the other
two escaped capture completely until
yesterday. when both were caught at
once in large figure a. trap, similar
in construction to the kind commonly
used for catching rabbits. John Nor
asco, keeper of, the golf links, and Will
lam MclMurray contrived the scheme
that ended the long liberty for the
deer The trap was baited with corn
and when the deer stepped on a lever
the gate dropped down that penned
them within the enclosure.
Since the escape of the deer they
have been heard from In many local
tiles. Last summer they raised a fawn.
but some one secured it. Last winter
when the SHOWS came the deers re-
turned to the vicinity of the park, but
could not be captured. They went away
in the, spring and only recently came
back for this winter Both are very fat
and evidently have not Jared poorly
during their liberty.
The animals are priced highly and
the department of parks and public
property is particularly jubilant over
the return Of the buck and doe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
PD1S SUNDAY N HOLE!
Committee of Ottumwa Citizens,
Headed by Mayor, Makes
Money Proposition
WANT OFFERING FOR CHARITY
Ask Evangelist to Donate to tho Poor
of ottumwa All of Free Will Offering
Above 81, 900 and Actual Expenses
Counter Proposition Probably Forth
coming.
coming.
Special to Times-Repubncan.

Ottumwa, Dec. 12.--Some of the
leading citizens of Ottumwa who have
been opposed to the evangelistic cru
SADIE conducted by Evangelist w. A.
Sunday in this city have sprung pro-
position that is for the apparent pur-
pose Of putting the evangelist in a
mayor, I. J. Phillips, and the propo-
sition is that Sunday divide the reve-
nues derived from his five-w weeks ser
les of meetings, donating the larger
share to charity, thus keeping the
money at home.
1t is believed that Evangelist Sunday
will make a counter proposition to the
committee that will have the effect of
queting their demands. The plan pro-
posed by the committee was published
in a local newspaper last night. at the
request of Mayor Phillips as follws:
Rev. w. A. Sunday, City.
Dear Strive understand that the
free will offering" to be taken at the
tabernacle next Sabbath goes to you.
We are reliably informed that your col
lection at Jacksonville amounted to
about $1,000, and that at each of your
other meetings for several years past
you have received from about $4,000
to about $4,000 so that your annual in
come at this rate is anywhere from
$4,000 to $4,000 that you are booked
ahead for over two years. so that you
seem to be doing good business in a
financial way.
Nov, we suggest that the proceeds
of the collection to be taken up next
Sunday be paid over to the Ministerial
association Of our city to be applied
as follows: first to pay all OF your act
ual expenses while here. to include sal
aries you pay your helpers; second to
pay you salary OF not over $1,000 for
your five weeks work: third, the bal
ance, IL any, to be applied by our Min
isterial association to such charitable
objects and evangelical uses in our city
as they may designate.
I'VE are told that as large an offer
ing as you got at Jacksonville is ex-
pected Of Ottumwa next Sabbath. This
would leave several thousand dollars,
under our plan, to be used here at
home You would be getting a salary of
many times that paid to our best min
listers in our local churches and we
consider them able and cody men. You
have preached self sacrifice to us.
I'VE ask you to publicly announce
your attitude on this proposition, so
tho pann1a nf Ott1Imwa NAV know
where you stand, in advance Of this
collection as it may have something to
do with the amount of the offerings.
Yours respectfully,
Henry Phillips, J. B. Dennis, Jesse
Spurgeon, w. Fl. c. Jaques, P. T.
Springer, j. B. McCarroll. j. A. Wag-
ner, William Wilson, j. E. Hull, T. H.
Picker, L. p. Baker"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
STATE CORN PRIZES
Awards Made In Contests at State
Agricultural ExhIbit-YeIIow Corn
Gets First Honors.

Des Moines, Dec. 12.-Yellow corn Is
king in Iowa d. G. Wilson, of
Panora, took the Commercial clubs
corn trophy at the corn show of this
week at the state house. The trophy
was offered for the best ten ears Of
corn OF any variety
On the same ten ears Mr.. Wilson
was awarded SIS in the state sweep
stakes for the best ten ears of yellow
corn and the gold medal for the grand
sweepstakes for the best ten ears of
any variety.
grand sweepstakes for the best single
ear of yellow corn and the best sin
gle ear of any variety.
l.. w. Roe of Oskaloosa took the
sweepstakes for the best ten ears Of
white corn, and Leon Harris of Des
Moines sweepstakes for the best sin
gle ear of white corn.
The official awards for the winter
corn show at the capitol in addition
to those mentioned, follow:
Northern District.
Ten ears yellow corn-George NJ.
Alice, Newell. first; J. w. Eral, Po
cahontas. second; III. l.. Felter, Washta
third; Miller S. Nelson. Goldtield,
fourth J. ]. Alice, Newell, fifth.
One ear yellow corn j. ]. Alice,
Newell, first; H. f. Felter, Washta,
second; j. J. Alice, Newell. third;
Marquis Madison. Goldfeld, fourth; !,
w. Eral Pocahontas, fifth.
Ten ears white corn Henry
George, West Union, first; George M.
Alice. Newell, second; A. ]. Doore,
Greene, third; E. r. Mawdsley, Burt,
fourth.
Sne ear white corn-George NJ. Alice,
Newell, first; ]. j. Alice, Newell, sec
ond; e. r. Mawdsley, Burt, third;
Henry George West Union, fourth.
si's7 Central District.
Ten ears yellow corn-First, ID. G..
Wilson, Panora; second, j. w. Cover
well; Fred Hethershaw, Des Moines,
fourth; fifth, a. L. Garrett, Mitchell
vile; sixth, e. M. Wilson, Panora;
seventh, G.. r. Bishop, Altoona; elgnth,
Ed Ballou, Panora; ninth, j. G. Freel,
Mitchellville; tenth, c.. o. Garrett.
Mitchellville.
Single ear yellow corn-First, c. r.
Bishop, Altoona; second, E. l.. Pearson.
Mitchellville; third, Frank Justice, Ber-
wick; fourth. o. Osborn, Maxwell;
fifth, II. v. Hethershaw, Des Moines;
sixth, Neal Bros, Mount Vernon.
Ten ears white corn-First, Perry
Livingood, Castana; second Fred
Hethershaw, Des Moines; third, w. HI.
Dunn, Bondurant; fourth, Ed Chaloup-
ka Yale; fifth, N. J. Harris. Des
Moines; sixth, Charles o. Garrett,
Single ear white corn-First, Leon
Harris, Des Moines; second, N. j. Har-
is, Des Moines; third. Ed Chaloupka.
Yale; fourth, Charles o. Garrett,
fifth, Fred Hethershaw,
Des MONIES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
Grand junction Improvements.

Special to Times Republican.
Grand Junction, Dec. 12,-Farmers
consider the present price of corn
good enough, and are busy marketing
their surplus.
The coming year promises to be a
busy one for us in the way of Inn
provements. Already excavations are
under way for three brick buildings OH
Main street, preparatory to the early
beginning of the erection Of buildings
in the spring.
Genus Howard and family have gone
to Illinois for several weeks visit with
home folks.
The Modern Construction company
have closed very prosperous season
with untitled orders for cement tile on
hand that will occupy the early spring.
The miscreants who smashed up the
photographers show case, "fessed up
and paid the damage.
Our merchants report holiday trade
good even now.
The Grand Junction schools Will nave
a two weeks holiday vacation.
The I. o. o. r. people here have plans
and specifications for a $4,000 hall. This
will add materially to Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12
Petition to be Presented to Leg
islature Asking Tor Trial
for District Judge
LAW IGNORED
Judge Gaynor, Of LeMars, Alleged to
Have Refused to Recognize Recently
Enacted Penal statgte-House Must
First Act-senate as Trial Body
Gaynor's Home at LeMars.
,pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 12.---It Is stated at
the state capitol that a movement is
now on foot to present to the legisla-
ture a resolution asking that Judge
Frank Il. Gaynor of LeMars, be tried
on Impeachment proceedings and de-
posed from the district court bench.
The ground for action is the charge
that he has ignored the law enacted by
the general assembly by refusing to
comply with the indeterminate SEN
tence statute. 2 1t is contended that
Instead of sentencing men who have
been convicted before him for indie
terminate periods as required by law
he has fixed definite periods for their
incarceration less than the maximum
penalty Further than that ii Is claimed
he has ruled the law Is unconstitu-
tional and he will not abide by 1t.
Now some of the Legislators will de-
imand that Impeachment proceedings be
instituted.
The method Of conducting impeach-
ment proceedings Is to introduce a res
olution in the house and there the
question as to whether there is suffi-
cient evidence to warrant a trial is
discussed. Their action is similar In
character to that of grand jury.
After the evidence is discussed the
house votes. If they vote for impeach-
ment proceedings the case is reported
to the senate and that body acts as the
trial court, hearing the evidence and
rendering a verdict as to whether he
shall be deposed from office or rein
stated.
Iowa once had an Impeachment pro-
ceeding in the legislature. 1t was in
the case of Auditor John l.. Brown.
The house decided on trial. AS 1t was
evident some time would be required
for the trial special act was passed
permitting the senate to hear the case
after the regular adjournment Of the
legislature This act carried and the
senate held session for Browns
trial. 1t lasted nearly two months and
Brown. as result was reinstated in
office
1T has also been reported to the
state board Of parole that Judge Wills
lam Hutchinson, Of Alton, has also is-
nored the indeterminate sentence law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-12

Iowa about thirty years ago. and set
tied near Anthem. They purchased a
small farm which by hard labor grew
into a. large property holding, and 1t
Is estimated now to be worth some
thing like 100000. The contestants
say that when James Clark died. sew
eral years ago. the other two brothers
continued in possession of the entire
property, and then when Albert Clark
died, the only remaining brother,
Washington l.. Clark continued in pos
session Of the property. Other rela-
tives of the deceased brothers allege
that no papers ever were filed trans
ferring the rights of the deceased
brothers to the living brother.