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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
JOHN r. SCHRADER.

John f.. Schrader, the candidate for
lieutenant governor, was born at
Utica, N. Y. October 2, 1855. After
receiving his educational training, in
GLIDING a course in a business col
lege at Paughkeepsie, he studied Jaw
in one of the prominent law Offices of
the state, and in April. 1880. he was
admitted to practice before the sup
RENE court of the state of New York.
Immediately following his admis-
sion to the bar, Mr.. Schrader came to
South Dakota and at once became
identified with the profession of law
in the territory. In 1887 he was
Rapid City. In January, 1895, he be-
came states attorney for Pennington
county, and so vigorous was he in the
discharge of his duties that the crimi-
nal classes were practically driven
out of the community before the close
of his first year of service. He was,
elected to the legislature in the fall
OF 1902, representing the thirty-ninth
senatorial district. and was chairman
of the committee on engrossed bills.
His service as legislator was mark
ell by close application to duty and a
desire to subserve the best interests
of the people of the state.
Ever since attaining his majority
Mr.. Schrader has taken keen in
terest in Masonry. In June. 1884, at
the session of the Nj. w. grand lodge
at Aberdeen. he was elected M. w.
grand master. and in June, 1889, he
was chosen as Nj. w. High Priest of
the grand chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of the state, and year later,
at the division of the Grand Com
mandery of knight Templar of the
two Dakotas, he was elected as the
first r. e. Grand Commander of
knight Templar of South Dakota. In
his home town he is also a member
of the A. o. U. W., Modern Wood
men of America, Yoemen and Home
Guards.
EARLY in life Mr.. Schrader identi-
fed himself with the Baptist church
in his native city. He has been in
timately associated with the church
at Rapid City, and since october,
1903. he has been the president OF
the South Dakota Baptist convention,
this being his fifth consecutive term
in that honored place.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
HON. J. L. BROWNE. ;,

Hon. j. L. Browne, of Aberdeen, can
didate for the governorship, has been
a resident of Brown county since 1889.
He served i'm the legislative sessions
of 1901, 1903, 1905, and 1907. He
was speaker of the house in 1903 and
1905. His high standing in the com
munity is thus attested by his con-
tinuance in the Office for eiast sue
cessive years.
Mr. Browne is a native of Michigan
and of New England ancestry. He was
educated it Yenyon college, in Ohio,
and then removed to Kansas, where
he resided up to the time that he be-
came a resident of South Dakota.
The striking characteristics of the
mar are uprightness. rigid adherence
to the principles of the Golden Rule,
and devotion to duty. He is deVout
member of the Episcopal church. In
civic virtues no man stands higher in
the estimation of his fellowmen than
does Mr.. Browne, who, during per-
iod of nearly twenty years residence
in Aberdeen. has endeared himself to
the people of the community because
of his manly worth. No political strife
has ever been so bitter as to cause
those who, through party utilization,
have opposed his candidacy, to utter
a syllable in criticism of his private
life or to question his sincerity In
either political or business affairs.
He will make clean, conservative,
square deal governor, whose election
would reflect credit upon the young
state of South Dakota, destined, as 1T
is, TO occupy a nigh place in the fu-
ture council OF the nation
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
HANS Q. WICkRE.

Hans o. Wickre, the stalwart can
didate for railroad commissioners, is
q practical farmer of large exper
fence, both in farming and in business
affairs. He is resident of Day coun-
ty, where he has resided for twenty
four years and where he has a high
standing as citizen and business
man.
Mr.. Wickre was born at Wickre
(farm place. on the Island of Skudes-
ness, Norway, May 5, 1855. When
thirteen years of age he came to AM
erica with his parents, settling in
Benton county, Iowa, and removed to
Day county in 1884, since which time
he has lived near Webster.
Mr. Wickre was elected county COM
missioner in 1888, and in 1902 he was
chosen county treasurer, serving in
that capacity for TOUR years. He cast
his first vote for Hayes for president,
and has continuously since voted the
square deal" republican ticket
In addition to his large farming
operations, he is also engaged in
stock raising, being Familiarity known
as H. 0. Wickre," but among his
neighbors in Day county he has been
nicknamed RED Hog Wickre," a so
brequet which he rather takes pride
in, as he thinks it is a good advertise
ment for his hog business.
Mr. Wickre is an energetic, pro-
gressive, keen-sighted and popular
citizen, commanding the confidence of
all who know him. and he will poll am
exceptionally heavy vote throughout
the northern portion of the state
where he is best known.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
GEORGE G. JOHNSON.

George G.. Johnson, the stalwart
candidate for the office of state treas
urer, is a native. of Lincoln county
and is about thirty three years of age.
His parents are among the pioneers
of this section OF tne state, havidS
come to this country direct from
Norway about thirty-five years ago,
and established their home on the
broad prairies of South Dakota. Mr..
Johnson's father, up to the time OF
his death about two years since, was
a prominent factor in the upbuilding
of the community in which he lived.
The subject of this brief sketch
grew to manhood in the county of
his nativity. He was educated in the
public schools and at Augustana col
lege at Canton. Upon attaining his
majority he became deputy registerof
deeds and served in that capacity for
six years. In 1904 he was elected
to the office wherein he had served
as deputy, receiving a large majority,
and in 1906 he was reelected by an
overwhelming vote, Notwithstanding
his opponent was man of recogniz-
ed ability and strength.
Mr.. Johnson is making his candi-
dacy for the state treasurer upon a
principle that is CLEARLY defined. Be-
ing an upholder of the policies of
the Roosevelt administration. and a
warm advocate Oh the HUMILIATION vi
William H. Taft as the man most
likely to carry out those policies, he
naturally stands committed to the
principle that public officer should
not reap profit from having public
funds In his possession, even though
he may evade the constitutional pro-
vision inhibiting the acceptance of
such profit by becoming a nominal
stakeholder and salaried officer of a
banking institution which handles
state funds.
While Mr.. Johnson favors the en-
actment OF a state law providing
for state repositories and the placing
of the interest derived from public
moneys in the treasury for the bene-
fit of the people, he pledges himself
to account to the state for every cent
received through this channel, even
though no law be passed specifically
covering the question.
Mr.. Johnson is product of South
Dakota. He was born here, and was
educated here, and represents the
vigorous young manhood of the state
and Is an accredited type of those
sturdy Norsemen who have left their
indelible impress upon the history of
the world and who are important fac
tors in sustaining the moral and in
tellectual tone of the country*of their
adoption here in America.
Above and beyond ALL he stands
for the square deal in administrative
affairs. His platform ought to be
endorsed by the people of the state,
and we believe ii will be. by nominal
ing and electing him to the Office to
which he aspires
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
PROF. M. M. RAINIER.

Hon. M. M. Kramer, now about forty
years of age was born on a farm in
Minnesota, near the North Dakota
line. Passing through the usual farm
experiences and attending schooi IN
the winter, until he was eighteen
when he was thrown upon his own
resources, he made his way through
the normal, completing his education
al course partly by teaching school
at salary of S35 per month.
In 1898 he moved to Big Stone city,
S. d., where he became principal OF
the village school. After six years
service there he was promoted TO
the Office of superintendent OF schools
of Grant county. His work in both
of these positions was very success
full, so much SO, that the city OF Mill
bank asked him to become the head
if it's schools.
In the fall of 1904, Professor Kramer
removed to Mitchell because of better
opportunities in his chosen line OF
work, accepting the position of prin-
cfpal of the city schools. 1t was from
this position that he was appointed
state superintendent of public in
struction, in 1905, to fill the year and
and half of Professor Nash's unex-
pired term. He made most marked
impress upon the educational inter
ests of the state during this short per-
iod of service, demonstrating his abil-
ity and proving himself apt, energetic
and tactful.
Professor Ramer was president of
the State Educational association for
the year 1905, and it was in that ca
pacity that he inaugurated the move
ment for systematic character train
ing in the public schools of this state.
This system has been developing I'M
der his hands in a committee appoint
ed for the purpose and will likely be
g factor in future education in South
Dakota, as the proposition was very
favorably received by both the teach
ers and the public.
For the past two years he has been
president of the State Sunday School
association, position which he still
holds, and he is also president of
the Laymen's Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church inshe state He
loves his work almost with a passion.
He is a natural organizer, and is just
the man for the state superintendent
cy in this time of formation and de-
velopment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
NELSON ENDORSES KlTTREDGE

On another page OF this issue APP
pears letter from Mr.. John Refer
son, president of the Scandinavian Re
publican League of Dawson county, to
Senator Knute Nelson OF Minnesota
and the senator's reploy. The follow
Ing IL the English rendering of Sena-
tor Nelson's letter:
Washington, d. c.. April 2, 1908.
Hon. John Reierson, President Sean
dinovian Republican League, Davi-
son County, Mitchell. s. ID.
Dear Sir:--Your favor OF March
28th, asking my Views as to the stand
ing, services. and qualifications OF
Senator Kittredge as senator and as
to whether he has worked in harmony
with the president, is at hand.
In reply desire to say that so far
as ] know he has supported all the
prominent measures recommended by
the administration. He was particu-
larry active In helping to secure pas
sage OF the railway rate bill, and on
that subject was entirely In harmony
with the president, and so far as |
know he has the full confidence OF
both the president and Secretary Taft.
l may say that on all great public
questions he has always been on the
the side OF the people. He sits quite
near me In the senate chamber and
usually confers with me about public
questions when they come up for con-
sideration, and hardly know of an in
stance where he has not assumed the
same attitude and taken the same
course on public matters that ] have.
In fact, l have always felt that
could rely upon him for help to secure
the passage of any measure that |
people. Senator Kittredge Is one of
the most energetic and industrious
members OF the senate. have serv-
ed with him for several years on the
judiciary committee. which deals with
important legal and constitutional
questions. and | have always found
HIS Judgment clear and sound and
have found him ever ready to take a
broad and liberal view OF all questions
that appertain to the rights of the
people. His standing In the senate
Is excellent; In fact. none of the
younger senator's are held In better
repute or have more friends In this
body. While Senator Kittredge does
not pretend TO be q great orator, yet
In all the hard work that goes to for
mulate and prepare legislation and
get In shape for final action, he is
as active, efficient. and energetic as
any member Of this body. ! think
your young state Is very fortunate,
indeed. In having such an able repre-
sentative In the senate as Senator
Kittredge Yours truly.
Knute Nelson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
c. &. WARNER.

The candidate of the Roosevelt-Taft
organization for state auditor is Z. II.
Warner of Hamlin county, one OF the
aggressive, progressive and capable
citizens of Hazel, where he has resid-
ed for many years, and where he is
engaged in the newspaper business
and various other business enter
prises.
Among his associates he is familiar
~ known as "Gene''-"Gene Warner"
as nearly everybody in the county
calls him, for he probably knows more
people in his county than any other
man.
Mr.. Warner is one of the pioneers
of Hamlin county, and, like most new
corners, he has experienced the ups
and downs of pioneer life. But through
it all he has shown indomitable pluck,
supported by mental ability, and he
has literally carved" his way to sue
cess.
Some years ago, feeling the need
of a bigger and a better newspaper
in his locality, he became the owner
and editor of the New Era at Hazel,
and lately he has established a news
paper at one of the new towns on
the South Dakota Central, building
from Sioux Falls north to Waterfowl.
Four years ago he was elected a
delegate to the national republican
convention which nominated Roose
welt, and he has for years been stead
fast champion of the principles which
have become the settled policies of
the present national administration
Gene" Warner will conduct the
business connected with the auditors
office with signal ability and will be a
credit not only to the young repub-
lican element of the party, but to the
state as a whole. for not only is he
equipped for the larger affairs of bus
mess, but he is especially systematic
in all the smaller details that combine
to make business a success.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07

The candidacy of our fellow Turner
CONTAIN, Joseph j. Waltner. Jr, for
secretary of state. is very COM
mendable factor in our state politics,
anu augurs great good Tor the peo
pie of the state.
Joe Waltner's record rs as clean
as hounds tooth" He is worthy
and well qualified. He is not a pol
itician in any sense OF the word. he
is not a word heller and has no
taste for such. But he is loyal,
true blue republican. and II elected
tGry of state ably. courteously &C
ceptably and will devote his time to
the duties of his office--in his office
az the state capital--and not In chas-
ing most of the time all over the
state. setting up questionable deals
and evolving political falsehoods and
retailing roarbacks. Joe Waitner IS
just why the stalwart republicans
urged his candidacy and are solidiy
backing him. The people want the
right brand of reform--and the
stalwarts will give it to them. The
personnel OF the whole stalwart
ticket proves this fully.
Joseph J. Waltner is a farmer: AS
member of the state board OF tax
eqar alization he will be just to not
orly the farmers. but to the corpora
lions and all other classes. He is
brilt that way. He is absolutely fa1r-
minded competent and firm in decis-
ion.
His candidacy is compliment to
honesty and competency-an 10
Turner county and to the German
RUSSIAN Americans of South Dakota.
Jos. j. Waltner. Jr., was born in
Wolinien. Couberne province, Rus
STA, of Mennonite faith and German
ancestry, on October %. 1869. Came
with. his parents to America and set
tied in Turner county: Dakota Terri
toy in what Is now Childstown town
tended the local schools until 1890.
la the fall of 1891 and winter OF 1892
he attended the Northwestern Nor
NAL college OF Shenandoah, Iowa. In
the following fall he passed a teach
e,s examination and received sec
0nd grade certificate win good stand
ing for promotion. The following
Ave years he taught school in the
winters and worked on the farm in
the summers. He taught German
school during the spring and summer
of 1895. Was married june III. 1896.
Was appointed deputy auditor of Tur.
ner county in 1897 which position
he held four years, and filled the pos
iticn so acceptably that ne was elect
ell county uuUitoi IN 4~SvS1AADoAs ASvvs
and reelected two years later al
most unanimously, so well and ac-
ceptably had he performed his Of
f1e1al duties. Office holding did not
spoil him for farm life. and when his
second term as auditor expired he
moved back to his fine farm In Spring
Valley township and became . model
fadmer egain.
The voters will honor themselves
ard the state In electing plain. hon
New IRA, Parker. 8. D., April "a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
IRA =. BlEWiTT.

The Roosevelt-Taft candidate for
attorney general, Hon. Ira +. Blewitt,
is the present states attorney of
Moody county, and a lawyer OF rec
ogniZed ability and a citizen of high
standing in the community in which
he lives
Mr.. Blewitt is thirty-two years of
age, having been born in Ontario Can,
in 1876. Removing to Wisconsin with
his parents when about one year old,
he grew to manhood in the Badger
state, preparing himself for the pro-
fession of law.
In 1898 he became a resident of
South Dakota, making his home in
Moody county, where he began the
practice of law. He served four years
as clerk OF courts in the county. After
his admission to the bar, he took a
course in the law department OF the
state university, graduating there
from. Two years ago he was elected
states attorney, a position which he
has filled with credit to himself and
to the county and state.
Mr.. Blewitt is a gentleman of SUI
perior legal attainments, commands
the entire confidence of those who
know him, and. regardless of political
or factional utilization, is universally
esteemed
The people of South Dakota will
make no mistake in eleyating him to
the chief place in the legal depart
ment of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
ROOSEVELT.TAFT CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES

ception of the importance of the Of
fee to which he aspires, is evidenced
by his announcement. He will nave
a strong following in this section OF
the state where ne is Wen knoWn
and where his worth is appreciated.
The people of South Daota will
have no occasion to regret the eleva-
ton of this worthy citizen to the po-
sition of commissioner of school and
public lands, for in him they will find
a man with rhe abliity to administer
the affairs of this important depart
ment with fidelity and with the dis
position to give the duties OF the Of
fee his entire personal attention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
MATTHIAS b. EIDE.

Matthias ID. Eide, who for the past
four years has been clerk of courts
in Miner county. has announced his
candidacy for the Office of commits
sioner of school and public lands,
subject to the result of the primaries
to be held in June.
Mr.. Eide is representative citizen
and has made q fine county officer,
the second term of which he is just
completing. He was born in Norway
about thirty years ago. Coming to
this country with his parents when
hut mere youth. he has demonstrate
ed what brains and Drawn, supported
by the proper amount Of industry
and perseverance,, can do for young
That Mr.. Eide has . proper con,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
me only sort Of argument that the

The only sort Of argument that the
Crawford machine press has to offer
III reply to those noted men who speak
90 unreservedly concerning Senator
Kittredge's ability as national Iegis-
lator and who express their belief in
the sincerity OF the South Dakotan, is
to brand them as corporation tools"
They onght to begin at once to seek
to besmirch. the reputation OF such
men as Senator Burrows Of Michigan.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, and
Senator Teller OF Colorado. They have
already had few words to say with
regard to Senator Knute Nelson, who
II one Of the brainy men in congress-.
No one but South Dakota insurgents"
have ever had the foolhardy boldness
thus to assail Senator Nelson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07
HANS M. FINNERUD.

DR.. Hans M. Finnerud, the Roose-
velt-Taft candidate for national COM
mitteeman, is a gentleman of COM
handing ability, both as a physician
and as citizen and business man.
Besides his professional duties, he is
interested in various business enter
prises at Watertown and has shown
himself to be a worthy son of those
hardy Norsemen who have been prom
inent factors in the development of
commercial industry and civic vir-
tues
Dr. Finnerud was born in Norway
about forty-eight years ago. He came
to this country when young man,
after he haf received university train
ing in his native land Soon after
arriving here, he entered Beloit col
course of time, when he began a
course in a prominent medical college
at Chicago, earning his way through
that institution by dint of hard labor
burning midnight oil in pursuit of
his studies and astir before daylight
in the morning in order to earn the
means with which to finish his edu-
cation.
About twenty years ago he located
at Watertown, where he has devoted
himself aSsiduously to his profession
and where his scholarly attachments
and sterling worth have placed him
in the forefront of the citizenship in
the northern part of the state He is
deeply interested in educational work,
takes conspicuous part in promoting
the welfare of the public schools and
all public enterprises, and especially
those tending to advance the cause
of civic righteousness and to beautify
the city in which he lives.
cfriEinU cha 1T ~ Mt
professional career is his sympathetic
nature, the patient in poor financial
circumstances, be he among the most
lowly, receiving the same careful at
tention and the same cheerful encour-
agement that are accorded the rich
or the exalted. These are the quail
ties of mind and heart that have en-
deared him to the people of his To-
cality and will be the means OF giving
him the practically unanimous vote
OF the republicans OF Codington
county in the June primaries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07


For United States Senator
ALFRED b. KITTREDGE
Minnehaha County
For Representatives in Congress-
CHAS. ii. BURKE.
Hughes County
EBEN w. MARTIN,
Lawrence County,
For Governor
Brown County.
Fer Lieutenant Governor
JOHN +. SCHRADER.
Pennington County.
For Secretary of State
JOSEPH J. WALTNER, JR,
Turner County.
For Attorney General
IRA +. BLEWITT.
Moody County.
For State Auditor
G. e. WARNER,
Hamiln County
For State Treasurer
GEORGE G. JOHNSON.
Lincoln County.
For Com School and Pub. Lands
MATTHIAS d. EIDE.
Miner County.
Fer Supt Public Instruction.
MILTON NJ. RAINIER,
Dawson County.
For Railroad Commissioner
HANS o. WICKRE,
Day County
For National Committeeman
HANS M. FINNERUD.
Codington County
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07

The best friends Of Senator Kit
redge are those who have known him
longest; the best friends Of Mr.. craw.
ford are those who have Just become
acquainted with him.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07

For United States Senator
ALFRED b. KITTREDGE
Minnehaha County