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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
cos1oN,s INCONSISTENCY.

In his signed article Saturday morn
ing Mr.. Coston calls attention to the
value of ores from the May Day mine,
but he failed to tell you that these
are his own, arbitrary values and that
the May Daye people have declared
that the values were not true values
and that they have taken the matter
into court and at the present time you
the taxpayers, are standing the es'
pense of this suit and all through the
injustice OF the assessor to another
large taxpayer. You have not received
taxes on the valuation which he quotes
as being that Of the May Day properly
and Coston knows that you will not
as these are his figures only and not
those Of the company. A. usual he
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
SHERIFF CLARKE
AND HIS MISDEEDS
Review Of the Reasons Why Clarke Should
be Defeated Voters Tired of Dave DAYS
BoSsism and Vituperation

This is Sunday morning. Before
another Sabbath day rolls around the
people will know who are to serve
them in about every oapacity-presi.
dent, legislative, state and county. II
Is big proposition, this election
where about fifteen million voters will
take part. II is one that should re-
ceive careful consideration. State and
national issues are practically settled
| and we doubt II many voters change
their minds, but local affairs are open
to discussion and the fullest investisa
tion right up to the moment the polls
close. As stated on previous oc-
cason, we doubt II the presidential
election will have as direct bearing
on our affairs as the result of the coun-
ty ticket. We have plainly shown that
not dollar Of outside capital has
come to Durango or La Plata county
for Industrial enterprises since Dave
Day began his unoalled for viIifica-
tion of men and Industrial enterprises
WfiIf "SiC wv ohbJCSt W ilS b'IAd'
tion. In this Day has gathered around
him set of men who believe they can
hold and be elected to office through
a continuation of this unholy war.
The men care nothing for the upbuild.
ing Of the county SO long as they can
hold the throttle and reap benefits
through the suffrage Of voters who are
willing to listen to their siren voice.
We have given the true facts regarding
Coston's assessments and why Mr..
Coston is SO anxious to elect subserv-
lent board Of commissioners. Tovrea
is on record as saying he would not
reduce assessments no matter how
high they may be placed by Mr.. Cos
ton and Mr.. Scouton Is right in line.
Mr.. coston wants both Scouton and
Tovrea elected because Reister can
not be as easily led. II Durango is to
90 ahead and both town and county
prosper we must encourage capital.
This is what Grand junction, Montrose
and every other progressive city is do
ing. While encouraging capital, capl-
tai must pay it's proportion OF run
ming expenses, but II will not stand
for burdensome local legislation.
There are too many other sections OF
the country open to profitable invest
ment. It is up to the voters to re
buke Dave Day and his viIflcation by
defeating his pets, coston, scouton
and Tovrea. SO much for these propo-
sitions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

Next In line of Importance are the
peace officers, the sheriff and the DIS
trict attorney. We all know that John
Clarke is tied up with Dave Day and
does Days bidding. He is Days tool,
We have aone over CIarkc's record
pretty thoroughly In the past. We
have Mrs. Nichols affidavit that Clarke
was a party to the affidavit sworn to
by her son and the boy has not denied
this. This being the case Clarke was
In duty bound to arrest Morgan al
once and II was District Attorney Pull
liam's duty to proseeute-if either be
lieved the boy. But what do we find
We find the affidavit suppressed over
a year and when II comes about that
Mr.. Morgan Is nominated as rival
candidate for sheriff this affidavit Of
a convicted thief is produced ana
Dave Day publishes II with great
-olee. Later an affidavit is produced
from another criminal. Upon these
fIImsy affidavits Clarke and Dave
Day are making the campaign Tor
sheriff. The Herald has shown
the falsity Of the charge In every
| particular.
Then we have she greatest Of al
crimes, the kidnapping Of Collins sne
LLOYD at Hesperus by Sheriff Clarke
The Herald published the full partieu
lars over a week ago and Mr.. Clarke
has made no denial and even his will
ina tool, Dave Day, has refrained iron
referring to the matter. This outrao
alone should snow Clarke under deel
and plenty and we have perfect conf
dence the voters Of free country WI
neevr stand for such work.
Then, again, we have Clarke,
sheriff, permitting = saloon to run u
the county a year or more without
semblance Of license contrary to Ia'
and good government. Mr.. Clark
admits making a number Of arrests o.
warrants and he must have known Q
the violation. He simply winked an
let the saloon run because he di
not want to offend Day. Under tn
same conditions there could be twent
or nifty open saloons In La Plata eou'
4 ty and Clarke would be dumb a.
oyster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

The Herald has devoted more or
less space to Mr.. coston, the DEM
ocratic nominee for assessor, but
we have done so entirely in behalf
Of the taxpayer. Every charge
made in The Herald can be proven
by official records. And again let
US remind you, Mr.. Farmer, Mr..
Stockman, Mr.. Small Property
Owner, that when you became de
Iinquent in taxes your property
was sold and you put to great ex-
pense. Mr.. Coston owes back tax
es and pays no attention to the
payment. The Herald called at
tention to these back taxes two
years ago. They still hang fire.
Are you going to stand this for
ever. Elect Mr.. Hopkins and Mr..
Lowell and they will collect these
back taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
DAVE DAY, STAND UP.

What do you know about this.
A year ago last spring Charles
Nichols was moving his cattle to
Hermosa park, driving up the AMI
mas valley. With him was young
man who liked whisky and the
story goes that he made deal
with Day whereby a young calf,
good for veal, was exchanged for
a few gallons Of booze. When
young Nichols found II out later
he went back and made Day give
up the calf.
Mr.. Day, will you stand up and
tell the voters what you know
about this. Animas valley farm
ers vouch for the truth OF this
story.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
DAVE DAY, THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.

Dave Day cracks the whip and
all the candidates toe the mark.
Dave Day is the man who yelled
SO loud for local option few
weeks ago and now declares the
law unconstitutional in advance OF
the courts.
Dave Day has caused to be cir
cuIated a report on the mesa ana
among church people that Morgan
will favor the saloons, trying thus
to secure votes for Clarke. on
the other hand in what Is known
az the saloon district he gives It
out that Clarke will protect the sa-
loon interests.
Dave Day is the whole ehees
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
A THIN CROWD.

Charley Thomas arrived last even
ing and wasted couple OF hours at
Red Men hall. Charley is the man
who wept bitter tears when Tom Pat
terson was elected United States SEN
ator. He is the man who used the
high office of governor in vain at
tempt to go to the senate but Patter-
son beat him to It. Well. notwith-
standing all this. Thomas is a speaker
of note. He has sarcastic, biting
tongue. His entire speech last night
was devoted to tearing down instead
OF building up. He ridiculed Presi-
dent Roosevelt and for this many left
the house; he tried to make out that
Roosevelt was failure, and this after
all the good things Thomas had to say
about our president only few months
ago. Coming down to state affairs.
Guggenheim was the bugbear. To
listen to Democratic speakers one
would think Senator Guggenheim was
the greatest man In the United States.
let alone Colorado. The Democrats
are certainly afraid OF Guggy's ghost.
During the entire evening Mr.. Thorn
az did not have one word to say about
the record OF the Democratic party
1t was all against the Republicans.
Isn't this sad admission. Not even
word by any OF the Democratic
snaofara ahnut what the Democratic
party has done. No record. Poor old
party.
Notwithstanding the large number
of boys pressed into carrying torches
with few voters the hall was NOT
more than half filled at any one time
and there were many desertions wher
Thomas began ridiculing Teddy. Al
a whole the meeting was = frost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

ing down many mines and injuring all
of our industries.
Remember that the present full pro
lection on these metals, which en-
ables many of our mines now TO keep
open. was placed there by the Repub-
lican Dingley bill which raised the tar.
iff on lead 100 per cent, and on zinc
75 per cent
This bill was bitterly fought by
Bryan and the Democrats in congress.
including John f. Shafroth, who was
then a congressman from Colorado
Under the Democratic tariff the
price of lead ranged from $3.50 to 50. so
per hundred. Under the present Re
publican protective tariff 1t has ranged
from s4.25 to SO.
After the Wilson bill went into eff.
feet the value of the minerals pro-
duced annually in the United States
went down to about s535 100000.
After the protective tariff was re
stored by the Republicans it increased
to Tin 19O0), s1.063. .OOO,O 900
This same Democratic Wilson law
tok the protection from sugar, wool,
hides and farm products, seriously in.
juring the farmers; and the same Re.
publican Dingley bin restored the pres
ent full protection.
Do you want these great industries
again paralyzed?
If not vote the straight Republican
ticket. JOHN +. VIVIAN,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

Then we have the affidavit Of Willis
A. Reese filed In the district court
charging unfairness in summoning
Jury and serving papers. Unless there
were some kind Of grounds for this
no affidavit would have been filed be-
cause both belong to the same political
party. But facts and CIsrkc's record
justified the charge. II you want to
elect tool of Dave Dave, vote for
Clarke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
CLINE AND McEWEN.

Now closing word regarding
the men who should be elected to
represent La Plata county in the
senate and house of the Colorado
legislature. There are two candi-
dates for each place. For senator
we have G. T. Cline and West.
Elect West and he will vote for
Hughes, the corporationist, for
United States senator, and in turn
Hughes will vote to close every
sugar factory in the state. He Is
pledged to do SO by the platform
be is running on. La Plata county
will never secure a beet factory
under such conditions. West has
been knocking around the two
counties for the past five weeks
and during this time he has never
expressed himself regarding leg
islation Of any kind. He will not
be able to get up and work for any
measure should he be elected. We
have his aIdermanic record which
the least said the better for him.
On the other hand we have Mr..
Cline who made such a splendid
impression before Durango audi
ence last Monday night. Mr.. Cline
plainly showed that he is able to
get up and debate with the best
Of them, and he is sound on all
public questions-stands for d.
rect primary law and for the pro-
lection Of bank depositors. He
wants every officer bonded and
also depositors secured, and he
also stands for postal savings
banks which means absolute pro-
lection to every depositor whereas
cat platform which was tried 30
odd years ago and found failure.
Cline will represent our people in
a satisfactory manner and work
for the advancement of this sec
ton.
Now we come down TO represen-
tstive. George Weaver stands ex-
actly where West stands-on wab-
bly, pegs. He is inexperienced and
during the campaign has not made
one public utterance SO far as we
have been able to ascertain. On
the other hand we have Or. W. W..
McEwen, we'll versed In law maxi
ing, having filled many positions
of trust. II would be a sad mis-
take for the voters OF La Plata
county to turn DR.. McEWen down
for an uncertain proposition and In
the bargain for man who stands
pledge to vote against the sugar
interests Of the state. II should be
remembered that every Democrat
ic speaker has steered clear Of the
sugar issue and not one word In
the local press or from West and
Weaver. DR.. McEwen's expert
ence will naturally aid him In Sc
curing beneficial legislation for Ia
Plata county. Let US vote for the
protection OF our local Interests
and this will elect Messrs. Ciin'
and McEwen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
TAFT A
WINNER
All Indications Point
to Big Plurality for
Republicans

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Tonight's
campaign is practically ended. Esti.
mates of all kinds are made but the
conservative opinion is that Taft will
carry the country by about eighty
majority in the electoral college and
that Chanler is likely TO defeat Hughes
for the governor of this state. Betting
IL to / in favor of Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
WARNINGi
%

To miners, farmers and voters general
ly.
Remember when you vote that VIII
liam ]. Bryan helped a Democratic
congress to pass the Wilson bill. which
removed protection from lead and
other metals mined In Colorado. clos
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02
How doe. /. come that Leonard

How does II come that Leonard
Scott, who is under Indictment
made the statement In the pres-
ence Of six or eight men In q ou-
ranoo saloon that IL was dollars TO
cents TO Sheriff Clarke to stand
In with him. He also stated the
district attorneys Office would not
proseeuts him. The Herald has
proof that the remark was made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

DENVER, Oct. 3l.--The Republic
ans claim their canvass Of Denver
shows: Republicans, $4,000; Demo
Gratis, 1000; doubtful and scattering
II, 900. on the other hand Democrats
assert their canvass of Denver shows
for Democrats, $4,000; Republicans,
27,0OO. Democrats and Republicans
claim victory with equal conscience
and persistence. Charles b. Ward is
absolutely certain Bryan will carry
Colorado by a majority exceeding l0,-
900 and reports from outside counties
give reason of this forecast OF the
outcome. Chairman John F. Vivian
of the Republican state committee as
serts Taft will come into Denver with
a plurality and he has sent telegram
IN National Chairman Hitchcock claim
ing the state for Taft by $4,000. The
following are the claims of the two
national chairmen:
TAFT viii receive 1926 electoral
votes. The solid south will be broken
by Bryan losing Maryland and proba
bly, Missouri and Kentucky. Ohio Is
safe for the Republican party and Win
the possible exception of Montana and
Nevada, we will carry the entire north
Indiana and Nebraska will be found
in the Republican column.
(signed) FRANK HITCHCOCK
chairman Republican Nat. Com.
THE reports | have received IRON
the middle west and even so far wes
as the coast Indicate a landslide fol
Bryan, Notwithstanding the Republic
an slush fund, turned loose to affec
betting we will win Tuesday viii
more than 300 electoral votes. Bryal
and Chanler will carry New York b.
from 1000 to 10000.
(signed) NORMAN E. MACK
chairman Democratic Nat. Com"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

NEW YORK, Oct. 3I.-All eastern
Independent papers will tomorrow
morning give their opinion that Taft
will be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

The Republicans took great care In
naming the entire ticket. There 10
w. c. Liesenberg against whom not
word can be said. Mr.. Lissenbero 10
popular. obIising and courteous and
should receive the votes Of the pso-
Pile because he Is unusually we'll quail.
fled for the position Of county clerk.
Then there Is Joe Lowell, the farmers
candidate for county treasurer. Let
the people Of Durango show they ap-
preciate the sturdy farmer. Mr.. Low.
ell has put In more time In bringing
the agricultural and stock interests Of
the county to the front than any other
individual. OF course all taxpayers
are going to vote for Hopkins and
put a stop to unjust assessments.
Then we have Patterson for school su-
perintendent, Fisher for surveyor and
Lefurgcy for coroner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

Fifty pair white wool BLANKETS q
$2.25. Match them II you can at twte1
the price. THE rAAouA
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

Then, again, Day wants district at
torney. Day was shielded by the dis
triot attorneys office. The district
attorney knew that saloon was be-
ing conducted In violation Of law, still
be made no efforts to have it closed.
Again, the district attorneys office
was behind the kidnapping induloed
in by the sheriff--a pretty kind Of
peace officers to enforce the law.
Then we have the district attorneys
office used as collection agency and
this Of Itself should bring about the
defeat Of George w. Lane. But Day
needs him in his business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

A vote for G. T. Cline is vote Il
foster and build up industries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

And SO on down the line. Day has
s'andered about every Republican nom
inec. Note his wiIfui lies regarding r.
8. Clements in order to connect him
with Martinez when Judge Clements
had nothing whatever to do with the
cases, everything resting with the die
trict attorney. II there 10 one clean
and able gentleman In La Plata county
that man Is R.. s. Clements and he IL.
going to be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

CHICAGO, Oct 3l.-At both Demo.
cratic and Republican headquarters In
this city statements summing up their
respective views ON the coming cleo
tion were issued this evening.
John L. Lamb, in charge of the
Democratic headquarters here In the
absence of Chairman Mack, made pub
lie an estimate in which he claimed
293 electoral votes safe for Bryan,
placed 40 votes in doubtful condi-
tion and admitted that seventy eight
votes of six states which is named
were safely Republican.
William Hayward. secretary of the
Republican national committee, In a
signed statement, admitted the exist.
ence of only four doubtful states in
the western division.
"In my judgment" says Mr.. Hay
wards statement. there are but four
doubtful states In the western division
Nevada, Colorado, Montana and Mis-
souri,. Colorado and Montana are rear
sonably safe for Taft. There never
has been any doubt in the minds of
anyone about Illinois. Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Minnesota or Iowa. Mr.. Bryan
will certainly lose his own state"
Mr.. Haywarti's statement, In clos
ing claims New York, Ohio and West
Virginia. He says a doubt is express
ed concerning Maryland and Ken
lucky. All in favor OF Republican
victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

The Herald presents facts that Will
bear invsstigating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
Feb. 2S, Mar. 6, IS, 20, 81, Apr. 8.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UN-
DER FORECLOSURE OF MORT
GAGE.

By virtue Of a Judgment entered and
docketed on the oath day of February,
a. d. 1908, in a certain action in the
District Court in the County Of BLU
Earth and State of Minnesota. wherein
w. G.. Bolser is plaintiff, and Michael
"A. Pew and Annie G. Pew are de-
PENDANTS, and which said judgment was
rendered in favor of said plaintiff ard
Nine Hundred Thirty five and sixty
six hundredths Dollars $685.. So, includ-
ing costs and disbursements, pursuant
to a certain promissory nete and real
said defendants, and thereafter duly
transferred to said plaintiff. and the
premises described in said mortgage
being the undivided two twenty-seven-
of Section twenty 600 and of the
southeast quarter of section twenty-one
(2D all in township one hundred six
G06) north of range twenty-eight (2S)f
west. Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
and which said Judgment authorizes
the sale of said described premises. or
so much thereof as may. be sufficient
to satisfy the amount of said judgment.
at public auction by the sheriff of said
County of Blu Earth, according to the
provisions of law relating to the sale
of real estate on execution, and said
Judgment DEGREES that said mortgage be
foreclosed as provided by law.
NOW, THEREFORE,. Notice is here
by given that 1 will sell the above
described real property to the highest
der for cash eat public auction at the
~easterly front door of the Court House..
facing on Fifth street. in the City of
,Mankato, Minnesota. on the 18th day
OF April. A. ID. 1908. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of that day. to satisfy
sad judgment together with interest
and costs thereon. subject to redemp-
ton as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day of February,
A. D., 1908.
JOHN w. DONAHUE.
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Mimi.
S.. II. Wilson.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mankato. Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27

night from Rochester, n. Y, where she
spent the winter as the guest of her
daughter.
Miss Esther Daniels returned yester-
day from Hamlin college to spend Il
weeks vacation.
Superintendent J.. NJ. Mcconnell
went to Dodge Center today where
tonight he will act as one of the Judges
of an oratOrical contest in which sever
al school teams will participate.
Miss Katherine Tierney and Master
Jack Spencer have returned from Fair
mont where theyImade a short visit
at the residence of the formers sis
ter.
Miss Pearl Wilmot. who has a posi-
ton i'll Wells, will arrive this evening
to spend Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d. Wilmot.
Is Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Mca9her and
Miss Mary Helen Meagher> visited at
lie Sueur Center today.
A. w. Wilmot, of st. Charles is
spending a few days in the city as
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. d. Wilmot.
Judge w. Z. Comstock returned this
morning from a trip to Minnesota
Lake.
Miss McAdam. a teacher in the Tyler
school, is visiting friends in Mankato.
Miss Charlotte Paulson, who is teach
ing in the st. Peter schools. has been
the guest of Miss Clara Bochmer this
week.
i. Bruce of Kasota was in the city
over night.
Walter A. and Louis Remind of Wa
SEGA visited Mankato today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sochre and
family of Good Thunder visited in the
county seat today.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hop of Nicollet
were in Mankatoj today.
Evan Hughes took a trip to Lake
Crystal today on business pertain
ing to the milling company
C.NF. Hacker took a trip Ito Min
~neapolis today, on business.
Miss Durkee, assistant city treas
urcr, who has been i'll with rheuma-
tism. is able to be out again.
Ebert Larson of Tracy is the guest
of his sister, Miss Mary Larson.
Mr.. Harger. grand organizer for the
Modern Samaritans. is in the city.
Mr.. Sprout of the Hill Lake coun-
try is in Mankato.
D.IJ. Burkard of Minneapolis was
lily Thursday and Friday.
Miss Anna Iicdberg returned last
evening after spending Il day or two
at lie Sueur.
Mrs. F. II. Poate of South Broad
street is visiting her parents in st.
Paul.
j., G. Fowler, deputy dairy and food
Inspector. came down from st. Paul
last evening to remain over Sunday.
Mr.. Dell Turner of st. Paul and
Mrs. Emma Billings of Hutchinson are
guests of their sister, Mrs. 7. NJ.
Lewis on Cherry street.
Miss Marie Callahan of 3lS Carroll
street, is quite sick with tonsilitis.
She was reported improved today.
j. G.. Fowler was up from st. Paul
today.
f. L. Cove of Madelia was in the
city last evening.
II. r. Kurth started today for
Texas with his harses and household
goods. He is said to have traded some
South Front street business property
for. an extensive tract of land in
Texas.
Thomas Bowe was in from st. Clair
today.
Otto Froelich Nof st. Clair was on
Mankato's streets today.
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Many a man would rather attend
a funeral than his W wedding.