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Stuart Moves. I knew him from the mo-
ment when he planted his feet firmly
upon the bottom round of the ladder until
he had reached the top. He was always
the same. No work could brighten him:
no reverses could dismay him; no success
could bewilder him.
HE brought to a profession which is
rather more boastfu than self-respect-
Ing spirit of accounta bility no less than
OF clear and just perspectives. His sense
of proportion was wholly admirable. His
courtesy was the offspring of a kind
heart. He had opinions, and he stood to
them; but he was Il tolerant man. and
as he advanced in years he gained i'm that
weight and dignity which are the emana-
tons only of assured position and the
consciousness of duty done.
The Men Who Stand.
Men in their places are the men who
stand. Crosby Stuart Moves made for
himself a place in the journalism of his
time which more ambitious men might
envy. His influence. like d students
lamp, derived it's significance and power
from it's steady glow and genial warmth.
He showed the public and the world that
public journal may be made both pros
porous and respectable.
'In his own person elevated and up
right, in his newspaper he was devotee
to the honorable, the Self-reSpectinE, ac-
countably giving himself to the accurate
and clean rendering of the history of each
and every day. He lived to a green and
happy old age. greatly blessed i'm his
home and his children and the dear wife
who survives him. 1t is "a melancholy
satisfaction to me 10 be here today to
pay this tribute to his worth, for while
1 honored and respected him as a pro-
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and advance the interests of the great
cause for which he lived while we do
honor to his memory"
In flood Of harmonious melody the
Gridlron Club Quartet. composed Of
Messrs. Herndon Morsel. Alexander
Mosher, ]. Henry Kaiser and John Isl.
Nolan, sang one of Mr.. Noyes' favorite
hymns, the soulful Lead, Kindly Light :"
Mr.. Mcfarland then announced that
Mr. Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the
House of Representatives and for many
years a personal friend of Mr.. Noyes
was to have delivered an address, but
being detained at his home by illness, he
sent his regrets.
Col. Watterson Presented.
Then the chairman presented Col
Henry Watterson. editor Of the Louis
Vile Courier journal, and said he had
been lifelong friend of Mr.. Moves and
shared similar distinction as a champion
of high ideals of American citizenship
good government and correct living. Col
Washington in days gone by, and has
exemplified that 1.-The pen is mightier
than the sword"
He has been leader and counselor of
the people"
AS Col Watterson stepped to the fore
he was greeted by hearty applause.
Col. Watterson spoke as follows:
THE older l grow, the longer l live, the
less respect / have for genius. and the
greater respect for character. How many
a man with brilliant gifts has set out
upon an ambitious journey beneath that
dome on the hill yonder. to fall by the
way, and miserably to fall for lack of
the sturdy manhood which irradiates
every stage of the period of Crosby
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Some of the Tributes to the Memory
of the Late Crosby Stuart Moves.

He made himself part of the life of this National Capital
He enlisted every which had for its welfare
the exaaon and ennobng of its citizenspVice President
Fairbanks
We lay before the portals of his fame service the
in which his life spent when point the moral and
advance the lesson of his life by showing the world that
qualities and achievement such his the honor OF
kind.-Secretary Root.
We of National Capital feel the obligation of
gratitude this who for than fifty
of the community and leader i'll progress and
whose distinction home and abroad brought honor all
Commissioner H. B. F. Mcfarland.
What complete and satisfying life it He
gave himself constantly the good OF his time and by
year found himself sacred the love and veneraon of
his fellows Justice W. P. Stafford.
He had his opinions and he stood them but he
tolerant man. advanced in years gained in that dig
nifty weight which the carnations only of assured
position the of duty doneCo Henry Wat
generous his praise of the good deeds of others,
fearless in his criticism of that which he regarded wrong
modest in all things Mr.. Noyes sought neither applause
praise-Myron M Parker.
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fessional comrade. I truly loved him as
a lifelong friend whose memory will al
ways abide and have a charm for me-
Mr.. Parker's Remarks.
In presenting Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker as
the next speaker Commissioner Macfar-
land repeated a remark Editor Noyes had
made on the occasion of the presentation
to him of loving cup by the citizens of
the District. He said Washington was
fortunate in the character of its govern
ment. That il enjoyed the advantage OF
the public opinion of people from every
state in the Union and the provinces of
Canada, and was free from partisan pol
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gold of his character and leave the gar
land of gratitude on his grave. IL is an
honor to be here. He may not know
what we are saying of him here today.
yet in that long. laborious life may lie
not sometimes have been cheered and
strengthened by the thought that this
hour would come? He must have known
that he deserved we'll in Washington, and
that Washington would set the seal OF her
approval on his work when it was done.
Lived in the Great Beyond"
"He was in the truest and best sense Of
the expression public man. lie had
lived in the great beyond. and when lie
saw his end approaching he recognized
and provided for the right lie knew his
fellow-ctizens would play TO have part
in his funeral. and now. not in the firet
sense of loss. but in the calm and quiet
hour of grateful recolections. the city
summons to say for him the final fit
ting word. For sixty years lie held her
welfare and her honor; In her day 81
small things he was faithful, and in the
day of her greatness he was proud; III hc'
night of gloom he did not forsake her. and
in her morning of Splendor he was with
her and rejoiced.
..All his care and labor was to make her
paths prosperous and peaceful, and her
homes pure. her people happy, her APP
parel glorious and her habitation beautl-
full to behold. We believe that all he lived
to see was only the beginning. the faint.
far-off beginning. of her coming days ot
magnificence. He is gone, but he will rot
be forgotten. AS time goes on. other
sons no less gifted than he will be bora
of the womb and beckoned to her side.
but whatever names she may inscribe in
after years. she will never erase the name
of Crosby Stuart Noyes
The Monument Movement.
Just before Rev. c. Ernest Smith pro-
nounced the benediction and the Marine
Band played Nearer. Ny God, to Thee"
Commissioner Macfarland said:
."rhe thought has occurred to many OF
us that there should be, in connection with
the District of Columbia building just
across the avenue, an enduring memorial
of Mr. Noyes. and it has been suggested
tn me by a number of our friends who are
interested that. at least at the beginning
of this undertaking. L should receive such
subscriptions as may be offered, and |
want to say l shall consider that a sacred
duty. which / shall gladly undertake"
Among those of prominence who attend
ed were Senator j. 3. McCreary of Ken
lucky. Stuart Mcnamara, e. III. Droop,
Chaplin Brown. William Stone Albert,
Henry S. Curtis, John r. Mahoney, A.
Fox, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. David
Hutcheson. Col. G. c. Goodloe T. 7. Cis-
sci Nixon Brewer. S. H. Hines. Albert
Shaffer. John b. Sleman, jr.: Capt. Thco-
dore Valiant, the officers of the Society of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District of CO.
lumbia officers of the Department of the
Potomac. G. A. r.; the Army and Navy
Union Spanish War Veterans, Board OF
Trade Chamber of Commerce and many
other associations.
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Photo by Harris-Ewing.)

supported as the best in the country. the
building that fifty represents the vision
of George Washington, which they made
to come true.
"Washington's greatest journalist. one
of the very few great journalists of the
world. Mr.. Noyes was known wherever
newspapers are read. and his influence
was felt wherever our flag flies. But it
Is not only the civic patriot, the director
Of public opinion, the pub!icist of national
and International reputation, but the
friend of man, our friend and neighbor,
who won the love as we'll as the admira-
ton Of those who knew him best, so that
he was prophet with honor and affection
in his own city, who has drawn us to-
gether today.
LAS we remind one another of his public
virtues and his private goodness. of his
passionate patriotism, national and mu-
nicipal Ton Independence day combined in
what was some years our only celebration
of our national birthday, that of the
Oldest Inhabitants at Alton FARM.
Of his self-sacrificing devotion to the best
interests of the National capital, of the
veil of modesty which was over all that
he did and Of the veil of secrecy which
was over his benefactions, we not only
free the respect of our hearts, but we set
up an example for our emulation and a
stimulus to others to do like service IN
like spirit
Mr. Macfarland next introduced Vice
President Fairbanks as 1.-The friend of Mr..
Noyes and the promoter of the best there
is in our citizenship During the re-
marks of the Vice President his auditors
at times gave away to their feelings and
under the influence of his oratory broke
forth into applause.
The Vice Presidents Address.
The Vice President gave impetus to the
monument project He said the people
had set on foot a movement for the erec-
ton in this city of monuments of a me-
mortal to Mr.. Moves. which when it rises
will stand for all time in fellowship with
the monuments to great generals, ad-
mirals. statesmen and publicists.
The Vice President said:
I'VE have a custom OF paying tribute
to the memory of men who have done
deeds in the nations service. We COM
memorate suitably their life and their
work. The custom had its origin in u
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desire to pay this tribute out of hearts
of gratitude for what had been done for
humanity and for US. 1t is quite fitting.
Indeed. that we should pause and pay
the tribute of our admiration and graft
tude for the life and service of an able
and distinguished journalist. Crosby S.
Noyes was my friend and / was his. |
met him Immediately after entering the
Senate. and from that day until the day
of his death, that eight years but
strengthened my appreciation of the true
nobility of his character SiXty-One years
ago he entered this capital, poor and
penniless. and laid down his burdens but
few months ago; he had no inheritance
except a sound head and an upright
heart-these indeed, constitute inheri-
lance enoush-they are worth more than
gold.
MIR. Noyes was. indeed. the ideal Gill
zen. He has left us his estimate Of
what citizenship should be, and what it
should stand for.
A few years ago distinguished gath
ering of his fellow-citizenS met to do him
honor. and he said to them in a brief and
noble address. among other things, this ::
Il have taught my children as you have
taught yours. to be workers in life: to
enter the battles where good work is to
be done. and not to be shirkers or evad-
ers of life'S responsibilities. Any man
tunity to serve his fellowmen and win
their respect and admiration He made
himself q part of the life of this Ma
tional capital. He was enlisted in every
movement which had for its welfare the
exhaltation and ennobiing of its citizen
ship.
A Great Journalist.
He was a great journalist; in truth
he was the very highest type of the
American journalist. l know not where
in all of the republic TO, find one more
eXhalted, or one more steadfast in his
adherence to the ideals of true journal
ism. He said in an address at James,
town that the journalist should be a
brave, courageous man; that he should
have desire to right the wrongs of
others and of the public also, and that
he should have mind and will and
courage to meet all obstacles that
might be interposed.
He edited his great paper from the
sanctum. from the editorial room. He re-
garded American journalism as having a
mission; he regarded himself in the full
est degree as trustee. a trustee for the
betterment of the interests of the peo-
pie: he believed in the highest sense that
journalism had a place i'm the welfare
and honor of the National capital To
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public good and never his own aggrandize-
ment. His efforts were for the citizens
of Washington, and we honor ourselves
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

Mr.. Crawford claims that all of
the corporations are fighting him.
If so they have a mighty queer
way of fighting. s. x. Way, the
superintendent of the Minneapolis
& st. Louis railroad, was the man
who was taking Mr.. Crawford
around in his automobile last fall
when he was stumping the north
part of the state, and he recently
furnished the capital TO purchase
the Watertown Public Opinion in
order to convert it into an insur-
gent organ. Alex. johnson, the
superintendent for the Northwest
ern railroad, always happens to be
present con business" when a
meeting of insurgent leaders is
held, and Mr.. Smith, the chief
striker for Johnson in this state,
and agent at Huron for the Van
Dusen Elevator Co., drafted and
introduced the resolutions passed
by the state central committee,
condemning Kittredge and lauding
Mr.. Crawford. Chas. Holmes of
Sioux Falls, the state agent for the
New York Life Insurance compa-
ny, is out stumping the state for
Mr.. Crawford. We do not charge
that the support of these corporate
interests is any disgrace to Mr..
Crawford, but it is not honest in
him to go about the state posing
as the peoples martyr being sac
riised on the altar of the corpora
tions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

P. W. Dougherty, assis tant at
torney general, and counsel for the
board of railroad commissioners,
has filed bis answer to the COM
plant of the railroad companies
in the case involving the reduc-
ton Of passenger rates. the an
swer denies the allegation made by
the companies as to the valuation
of their property; denies that a
uniform passenger rate of q cents
per mile would reduce the net
earnings of the passenger system
and alleges that the average rate
charged by the roads in this state
during the past three years is
about q cents per mile; charges
that the roads in their complaint
have misrepresented the amount
of their earnings from the pasgen-
ger service, and also that the roads
have been making big profits from
the sale of town property along
their new lines, which profits are
not included in the returns made
to the board.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05
Bunqle's Bad Break,

Mr.. Bungle always takes a deep and
sympathetic interest in the welfare of
his fellow man. While out for stroll
one day he met friend, who seemed
in great hurry
Hold on. JONES'" said Bungle, grab
bing his friends arm. "Why this rush 2
"Bungle," said Jones, removing his
hat and wiping his brow, 'I'm hot foot
ing it to a specialist. l believe my
brain is affected
Mr.. Bungle, to allay the fears Of his
friend and show the customary com
miseration, said jovially:t
"Pshaw, Jones, you shouldn't worry
about such a little thing as that"
"Wh-hat?"
II mean you shouldn't let such a lit
tie thing as, your brain-that is. Mr.
Jones. you shouldn't get SO excited over
nothing-of course-ah, good day, Mr.
onesi'-Bohemian.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

ty was $4,000 per mile. The pres
ent rate is $63sO per mile, or an
increase of 77.2 per cent. Ten
years ago farm land in this county
was assessed at an average of Sc 27
per acre. At present it is $12.03,
or a raise of 91.9 per cent. The
figures above given are all taken
from the reports of the state aud
itcr and can be readily verified by
any one who wishes to investigate
them. The extravagant state
ments made by the insurgent sup
porters are so baseless that they
cause one to lose confidence in the
sincerity of the movement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05
County School Notes.

Miss Ethel Homer of Pipestone,
Mimi, took charge of the school
in Evers district, No. 80, which
position was lately resigned by
Miss Mildred Wilde.
The entertainment and basket
supper given at the Pleasant Ridge
school last Friday evening was a
decided success from all points Of
view. The pupils acquitted them
selves in manner of which both
their parents and their teacher,
Mr.. Stanley Kramer, have reason
to feel proud. The proceeds from
the sale of the baskets was very
gratifying, the average price paid
for the thirty five baskets was
$1.52. Evidently the young men
of Pleasant Ridge appreciate both
the company and the cooking of
the young ladies of that vicinity.
The total amount including per-
sonal contributions was little
over $55. This is carrying the
monument fund upward with a
greater bound.
Plattner district, No. IA, has de-
cided to have two more months of
school and has retained the servic-
es of its present teacher, Miss Ma
ry Plattner, at raise of five dol
lars per month. These things
speak for themselves.
According to the new school law,
it will be necessary for independ-
ent school districts, organized un
der former provisions, to reorgan-
ize. The new statute provides for
school boards of FIVE members in
all such districts hereafter. Read
sections ia, IT'S, 242, 243, 244
and 245.
While the number of school pa
irons present at the meeting in
Tyndall Saturday was not what it
should have been, still, it was a
very interesting one. There were
but two teachers absent-in all
there were eighty-fve persons pres
ent. The papers presented were
exceptionally helpful. The chorus
by the high school girls and the
recitation by Miss Rosina Kiehl-
bauch were highly appreciated as
was evidenced by the hearty en-
cores.
There is a maximum penalty OF
$25 fine and ten days in jail for
the wilfull disturbance Of school.
Sec. 141.
A teacher who wilfully breaks
his contract is liable to revocation
of certificate. Sec. 40.
It is time to begin planning fol
the planting of some good trees.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

The death Of G. NJ. Young, dean
of the college OF arts and sciences
at Vermillion, which occurred last
Saturday causes universal regret
among the citizens Of Scotland
where he was we'll known. His
health had been failing from over
work for some time so he decided
to take a vacation and visit Okla
homa. When he reached Stillwa-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

Ex-Congressman E. w. Martin
spoke before a we'll filled house in
Scotland Monday evening. He
gave an explanation of what is
commonly known as the Roosevelt
policies, and their Importance in
our present age of commercial de-
velopment. He urged the necessi-
ty of continuing those policies and
of electing president in hearty
sympathy with them. AS to the
selection of such candidate he be-
lieved that Secy. W. HI. Taft, the
man in whom the president him
self has implicit confidence, and
who by his official record has dem
onstrated bis loyalty to those prin-
ciples as we'll as his ability to car
ry them out, ought to be the choice
of the people.
He referred to the high standing
in the senate of Sen. Kittredge and
to the prominence that he has
gained in the short space Of seven
years, a prominence won by his
ability, industry and careful at
tention to details. He said that
such prominence could not be won
in shorter time by any one, and
by a man of less ability could new
er be won.
He then discussed some of the
state issues, dwelling especially
upon the question Of taxation.
This issue was handled very nicely
and official figures quoted to show
that the previous state admins
trations had in the space of six
years paid off a bonded debt of
over $6OO,OOO, established two new
state institutions and provided
them with suitable buildings, APP
propriated literally for additional
buildings at the other institutions,
and under moderate assessment
and taxation succeeded in turning
over the state to the present ad-
ministration practically free from
debt of any kind. That with no
call for any emergency appropria-
tions the present administration
appropriated for the two years
$2,225, 900, exclusive of capitol
building or twine plant appropria-
tions. That if the tax levy is
made to the maximum constltu-
tional limit for the two years of
1907 and 1908 there will still be a
debt left upon the state of about
| $4OO, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

Scotland Journal: Had the old
machine gang been turned out of
office ten years ago, Bon Homme
county would now have had a sur.
plus from railroad taxes alone
enough to wipe cut the bridge debt
and have a nice balance toward
building a new court house so
much agitated of late. During the
one year of the present admins
tration's regime railroad valuation
has more than doubled in this
county. Notwithstanding that
trackage, buildings, ETC., are the
same. Tie difference now from
when the machine crowd had con-
troll, is that the railroad property
bears its equal share of taxes.
Well if our memory serves us
correctly the cold machine gang"
was turned out of office ten years
ago. January 1, 1907, the popu-
lists and democrats took control Of
state affairs, but the records don't
show that any change was made in
railroad assessment in this county
whatever. In 1901 new organi-
zation of the republican party took
control and held the reins for six
years. During that time railroad
assessments throughout the state
were raised on an average per mile
about fifty per cent. But where
does the Journal get its authority
for the statement that the r. R.
assessment in this county was
more than doubled last year. The
assessment in 1906 was $33S, ,O59,
and in 1907 it was $442, 165 or a
raise of $1O4,1O7. This is only
about 30 per cent raise. The tax
levy for county purposes in 1907
was 81 mills. The raise in the
railroad assessment would there
fore increase the railroad tax to
this county $596.61. If therefore
the railroad mileage in this county
had been the same ten years ago
as now, which it was not, and that
the democratic and populist board
in control at that time had raised
the railroad assessment out of pro-
portion to all other property by
adding this $1O4, 10Y, it would at
our present rate of levy take over
sixty-fou years for this increase to
pay off our bridge warrants, and
there would then be nothing left
for building a court house. But
what did this state board Of equal
ization do for farm assessments in
this county. While they raised
railroad property $104, l07 they in
creased the assessment of farm
lands $244, ,493. Thus while rails
ing the tax on the railroads $599. 81
they raised the tax on farm lands
in the county $13O5 s3. Suppose
we make another comparison. Ten
years ago the average rate of as
sessment of railroads in this coun-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-05

To my patrons and all others
wishing to plant nursery stock /:
| have taken out bonds and have a
permit to sell nursery stock as re-
quired by the new tree law. | will
sell only the best sorts of trees for
South Dakota, and it will pay you
to wait and buy of me. I will
plant and warrant orchards and
shade trees, also will replace as
per my contracts.
Resp'y yours,
7. I. PATTEN,
Scotland, S. D., Oct. %, 'o7.