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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05
HIS INFLUENCE WANING.

That Mr.. Crawford's influence is
waning is evidenced by the character
isllc comments of a large number of
MS auditors at the conclusion of Mr..
Crawford's speeches.
This is accounted for upon the theo-
ry that within the past few weeks the
people are becoming appraised of the
truth concerning Mr.. Crawford's re-
cord. There is scarcely a man in the
state who evinces an interest in his
countrys welfare who has not read
more or less OF the details of that re-
cord. 1t shows breaches of faith at
every material point.
Mr.: Crawford's silence with regard
to this record is counting against him.
Large numbers of the electors no
longer consider him the valiant de-
fender of the peoples rights that he
has set himself up to be. Mr.. Craw-
ford offers no explanation of that re-
cord-makes no attempt to explain it
away, preferring to leave such matters
to his representative lawyer on the
state board of regents. The only plea
thus entered by the aforesaid lawyer
is n of guilty, in effect, and a virtual
settlng up OF the statute of limitation.
Mr.. Crawford's brazen characterize
tlon or his land transactions in Wal
worth county as purely a business
deal, based upon philanthropic mo-
A' ~>L Siy "llANl VIII.
lie makes no response to the actual
evidence submitted at variance with
his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES supplied by
the young men whom he induced to
violate the laws of his country.
In short, Mr.. Crawford's present at
tltude. compared with his braggadocio
of a few months ago, somewhat re-
sembles the situation SO graphically
described in S~hakespeare's Tanning Of
the Shrew, Mr.. Crawford has percep-
tlbly tanned. His power is waning.
he has been displaced from his high
pedestal of civic virtue and political
integrity. With the conclusion of
every sentence that he utters his au-
dltors are wondering whether he isn't
COINS TO commence to say something
about his W record. With the dying
echoes OF his melodious voice comes
the thought to his audience that he
has maintained absolute silence con-
corning his broken promises and his
bad faith to his constituents. He
manifestly evades a discussion of his
homestead transactions in Walworth
county.
Mr.. Crawford is still fervid and &C.
tive, but it cannot be said of him, as
it was once said of Alfred the Great,
Nor did his inner gloom or anxiety
for an instant check his vivid and YER
activity"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

"Help, fellow grafters, or I PERISH"
If you will pardon us for paraphrasin9
Mr.. Crawford's remarks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05
A PARDON INSTEAD,

Harry Thompson, writing for the
Charles Mix New Era, says:
GOV. Crawford's explanation of the
attempted land steal in Walworth
county reminds one of the fellow thar
went to steal chickens and the bull
dog got him by the seat of the pants
and held him until the owner caught
him. He said he ought no to be pun
ished because he did not get the
chickens. The opinion of many in
this part of the state is that had the
United States attorney been other
than a political friend and reformed
republican, the governor, instead OF
senate, would o be seeking a ar.
dom
This may appear like harsh Ian.
guage, but 1t reflects the
of opinion Of those disinterested par.
ties who have investigated the facts.
States expressed the view in an off,
cial report that Crawford's effort was
a palpable attempt to defraud the gov.
eminent. The special agent, who.
despite MI. Crawford's strenuous de-
nunciation of his report and demand
for his suspension, has been promoted
by the Roosevelt administration, spe-
ciically stated that crawford had
violated both the spirit and the letter
of the homestead laws.
We may cite another instance Of an
honest mans conclusion with refer
ence to this matter. Mr.. K. N. Wood
OF Codington county, who was sum
moned to serve as a grand juror at
the Deadwood term before which the
evidence was presented concerning
this 1Walworth county case, left his
Watertown home a believer in Coe
l. Crawford and in Coe I. Crawford's
personal honesty and political integri-
ty. He heard the evidence presented
before that jury. He came home an
~antiCrawford man and is today op-
Mr.. Crawford.
1t is peculiar, to say the least, that
when the facts are so readily ascer.
tainable, and ven after Mr.. Crawford
had virtually entered a semi-plea of
guilty upon the assumed premises that
he was rendering financial assist.
ance" to a few young men in Huron.
that his explanation" should be
withdrawn and the subterfuge set
forth and distributed broadcast over
the state that the governments fnves.
tigation was but the work of his "po-
litical enemies" thus adding to the
offense against the government and
other onense involved in seeking to
other ofense involved in seeing to
Diacken the character of his political
opponents in the hope that he might
censure by diverting attention to 9th.
ers.
Mr.. Crawford will not live long
enough-and his most pronounced OBJ
ponents wish him no bodily or mental
harm-tO atone for the moral crime
involved In that Walworth county
land transaction.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05
TREAT L ALIKE,

In Senator Kittredge's speech at
Salem some weeks ago, he said:
Under the existing conditions to-
day, a man who has fifty dollars may
buy a two thousand mileage book, and
when the covers are empty he may
secure a return of $3.50. know of
no reason why a man who cannot af-
ford to put up with the railroad com
pany fifty dollars, or ever ten dollars
for a five hundred mileage book, is
not entitled to ride as cheaplv as the
mana who can afford to buy q two
thousand mileage book. Every citizen
should be allowed to ride upon the
railroad trains at exactly the same
| price. | am in favor of a fiat two
such a law effective at once upon it's
passage
OF course the railroad are
not pleased with this expression, for
they know that Senator Kittredge is
a man of his word. His word needs
no bond.' is the verdict of those best
acquainted with him.
When the two-cent passenger bill
vas before the last leg!slature-re-
form Legislature that it vast is a
well known fac that Mr.. Crawford in
terceded with certain members to
have them retrace their steps con
cerring the passage of the bill. and
Inv hIal NiioLl liz CIdWIOTu forces
nave since rallied around for congress
sional honors. made the motion that
carried the bill to defeat.
1T is a matter OF common knowledge
among those who mingle with repre-
sentatives of railroad interests, that
the railroad managers were we'll pleas
ed with the result of the meeting of
their Fluctuations privately conveyed
to Governor Crawford for the legisla-
lures refusal to enact measures that
the railroad magnates didn't want
made into law.
There is ample justification for the
belief that the railroad interests
that is. the men who control the poll
tical action of r~ailroads-are SO
~abundantly satisfied with Governor
Crawford as to render him assistance
IN his campaign for senatorial honors.
knowing that Mr.. Crawford has
never yet. during a life of more or
less public service for twenty years,
lone ANYTHING which the corporate
interests didn't want done, they are
content that he shall pose as a 're-
former all he pleases, and they are
willing that he shall continue to fool
the people as o as he may be able
to do so. The interest which they
have in any political campaign has
reference to what there is in it for
q lllS i Will nave uDOn
their interests.
Acting upon this theory, their poll
teal representatives have been ey-
changing knowing winks with Mr..
Crawford.
They know. and Mr.. Crawford
knows, that Senator Kittredge is a
man of his word.
they know, as Mr.. Crawford knows.
that Senator kittredge will stand for
exactly the sort of legislation that
ne advocates.
They know, as Mr.. Crawford knows.
that if Mr.. kittredge has any influence
with the next legislature it will be
used TO push through exactly the sort
of legislation that he has said he is
in favor of.
That's why the political representa-
tives of the railroad interests in this
state Q askance upon the progress
OF the kittredge campaign.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

The Progressive Grafters' are bus-
lily engaged in an effort to head Off
the tide that will overwhelm them on
the ninth of June.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05
BOTH HAVE GONE UP,

Across the border, in Iowa, they are
having a discussion of taxation, some
VIVA similar to that prevailing in
South Dakota. The Sioux City Jour
nal, Tor instance, says:
The fact that the tax levies have
gone up wouldn't mean sc much If the
assessments hadn't gone up too"
loWas treasury Is reported to have
SHOWN a balance on the right side
OF the ledger" to the extent of a mil
lion, or whereabouts when the present
governor assumed the reins of gov
eminent. 1t is estimated that when
inc present chief executive retires the
balance will be five hundred thousand
TO the bad.
Here in South Dakota, the net debt
or the state. including all forms of
Indebtedness, and not taking into ac-
count taxes due and unpaid, was less
than a quarter OF a million, when the
present governor assumed the reins.
One year thereafter, the net debt
OF he state, not taking into account
taxes due and unDaid, had increased
by three hundred and twelve thousand
dollars.
Levies have gone up and valuations
nave likewise gone up. Farm lands
in 1907 paid ~S751,544.53 in the form
OF taxes more than the same class Of
property paid in 1906, the year pre-
ceding the Inauguration of the present
administration.
While railroad valuations were in.
creased, it is true. farm land values
were also increased. The total in
crease of farm land values exceed by
five million dollars the total valuation
OF all the railroad property in the
state.
But no n need to wonder at the
increase Of taxation. The ''reform"
legislature of 1907 appropriated six
hundred n fifty thousand dollars
more than any other legislature in
the history Of the state, and this. too,
without taking into account the ap-
preparation for the capitol or the levy
voted by the people themselves for
the Irvine plant.
The total increase of taxes paid by
all the railroadsin all the counties and
municipalities of the state, for oil u
poses, represents only about me
third of the increased appropriations
made by the last legislature. In 9TH
er words the last legislature appro-
priated S650.000 more than any other
legislature, while the total increase of
the taxes OF railroad property for all
purposes-county, municipal and
state-aggregate only $221,7 1923. SIS.
Is it any wonder that taxes have
gone up and that levies have gone
up?
Is it any wonder that the farmers
of this state fail to see wherein they
have derived any financial benefit
from the so-called reform administra-
Is it any wonder that the people
look upon the Crawford brand of re-
form as a mere sham?
"The fact that the levfes have gone
up wouldn't so much if the as |
hadn't gone up, too"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

Mr.. Crawford's printing press at
Huron has been running day and
night for some time past. The electors
of South Dakota may prepare them
Anything vital to this campaign-any-
thing but spurious matters by which
the insurgents hope to stem the tide
of popular opinion that has set in
against them-would have been sent
forth ere this. The stalwarts have
given Mr.. Crawford ample time to
answer the truths which they have
hurled at him, but he has remained
dumb, except to repeat the hackneyed
and long since exploded statements
with which he attempts to regale his
audiences. Mr.. Crawford is on the
down grade, and his speed downward
to defeat is being daily accelerated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

"The success or failure of our ma.
tional life depends Upon our young
men and young There should
be %inculcated in the youth the simple
rules OF right living, the sacredness
Of obligations, the fact that sobrietv
industry, frugality and square dealing
are indispensable elements in the
formation OF high character. and that
the ten commandments embrace liv-
ing principles which it is wise. even
from the commercial point of view. to
hold in high regard. EXTRACT from,
Senator Kittredge's Decoration Dav
address at Woonsocket in 1907. -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

It is not reported that Mr.. Crawford
asked the land department, while on
his recent visit to Washington, to let
him e the departments oficial docu-
ments with regard to the Crawford
land fraud deal in Walwurth county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

Mr.. Crawford forgot, while address
ing his Sioux Falls audience, to state
why he has been SO steadfastly stand.
ing by the state interest CRATER. Has
he used a part of this graft to pro-
mote his senatorial campaign?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

Rev. Mr.. Ware, now serving a sen.
committing the sort of crime that
Crawford tried to carry through in
Walworth county, will probably soon
be seeking a pardon, while Crawford
is seeking a seat in the United States
senate,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-06-05

It is evident that Mr.. Crawford
thought that the people would mistake
progressive graft for progressive re-
publicanism-but they won't.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

regular meetings, and that the board
OF trustees take the taxpayers into
their confidence and consult them as
10 thelr wishes, on all questions which
are OF interest to the public.
We, the nominees OF this convention,
DO hereby pledge ourselves, IL elected,
to carry out the promises and declura-
tIons embodied In this platform, and
TO faithfully and impartially perform
any other duties not herein embodied
with an eye single to the interests of
the public"
The chairman then called for nom.
inations for mayor. In fitting words,
Attorney Behymer placed before the
convention, the name OF G. B. Virgins.
The motion was seconded by NJ. F..
winfree. Attorney Stanley was hen
given the floor and he proceeded O at.
tack the resolutions previously adopt.
ed. Attorney Behymcr objected and
war OF words ensued. Mr.. STANLEY
was finally persuaded to divert his re.
marks from their original course, and
then placed II. Ed. Downey in nomin-
alton. The chairman then appointed
the following tellers: Roscoe Fairchild.
NJ. +. Winfree, VIM. Kane and Perry
Behymer.
The result OF the ballOting was II5
votes for Virgins against 32 for
Downey.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

The following nominations fr
Trustees were then made: o. S.
Mitchell, Aaron Cook, Robt. Born.
schein, Lou Kropf, J. X. Dannelley.
william Erwin, w. W. Lappon and
G. $. SteinmetZ. o. S. Mitchell, G. S.
SteinmetZ and Aaron Cook were
elected. To Ill the vacancy made by
the resignation OF NJ. f. Bashor, l.. A.
Henderson was nominated by accla-
nation.
q. b. Virgins appointed the follow
ing members OF the central committee:
Alex Gray, Perry Behymer, Francis
James, A. NJ. Brenaman and J. F.
Henderson.
Motion was made and seconded to
have the resolutions published and
afterwards placed in the First Nation.
al Bank for safe keeping.
The meeting adjourned at 8 o'clock.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20
$40 90 REWARD

STRAYED OR SToLEN.-One dark
gray or blue horse, I0years old, weight
about !, 400 lbs. Branded ~ I" on
shoulder, with harness marks. Notify
Harry Gull at Bostrn Farm, Olhey Colo
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

FOUND.-Two fur collars and one
pair gloves have been left in the Opera
House on recent occasions. Owners
may have same by calling at this Office
and paying for this notice.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20
Evangelical Church Services

Evangelical Church Services.
Services over Sunday as follows:
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Services at II a. m.
Young Peoples Alliance at 6:45 p. m.
Mid.veek prayer meeting Wedncs-
day at 7:30 r. m.
Bob Creek Sunday School at 10 a. m.
The public cordially invited to these
services.
c. s. STEINMYTZ.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

De- eds, mortgages and contracts OF
all kinds, executed ami acknowledged.
f. P. JOHNSON, Notary Public.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20
Horses and Mules

Good heavy work horses and mules
for sale. miles east Of Ordway and
II miles west OF Sugar City.
A. X. FRYE.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE

On easy payments. 35 choice lots
to select from. PECK 4 JOHNSON.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

Sale bills, printed on good paper.
and at the right price may be had at
this Office
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

New spring goods arriving every day
and very nice showing OF Millinery
Goods. The Cash Bazaar.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20
NOTICE

! will not be responsible for any
d.bts contracted by my son, Jacob.
FRED EICHMANN.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-20

Try our Meats. We handle the best
all the time. Montgomery Mer. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

through the streets in an ambulance,
with leg and ankle that would lay
him up for weeks to come, and 10000
bruises distributed impartially over
his person, but Messrs. William I.y.
man and NJ. Collins were far away,
speeding through the land in a Pull.
man car and drinking cool drinks.
Even J. Brownley and his exasper.
ated aids did not guess that they had
done this thing.
IT was n great game" sighed Mr.
Collins, coatentedly, tapping his glass
with his finger and noting with
dreamy satisfaction that their nearest
fellow.traveler was three chairs away.
1T was the slickest thing I've seen
this season, and there was lots of
money dropped or pinched In the shut.
fle. went in with the crowd, Billy,
and ! made some fair pickings my
self"
so did l." admitted Mr.. Lyman,
with reminiscent chuckle. We've
made the haul OF our lives this day,
and IL BROMLEY wasn't killed, It'll
take him all summer to piece himself
together again. 1t certainly was a
great game, Mickey. Wen work 1t
again"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
lAMEHr FOR CHANGED TIMES.
Adoniram Corntop Dlseourscs on Pres.
ent.pay Extravaganza.

Yes, stree. Bill, times is changed
since you an me was dom our court
In" said Adoniram Corntop. with a
note Of sadness in his voice, to old
Andy Glover. who had come over TO
set spell"
when we was doln our courtin'
Andy, a gal thought she was be,n'
treated right harnsom II Teller
bought her ten cents wuth o. pep'mints
once in awhile, an II he TUX her to
any doIns in town she didn't expect
him to go down into his jeans to the
tune Of dollar or two fer ice cream
an soda water an candy at fo'ty cents
a paound, My son 81 tut, his duckey.
doodle to the band concert In town
yistiday an there want quarter loft
OF dollar bill he struck me fer time
he got home Beats all the way young
folks throw tho money away nova.
days. | tell yo times Is changed
nightly since we was boys, an the
Lawd only knows what the end will
be with Il Teller layin' cat rs cents on
gal in one day. Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning. Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Night-Tred
Many Remedies TO No Avail
Cured by cuticura,

after an attack OF rheumatism,
running sores broke ont on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the dlscomforts and great SUI.
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and
three physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever. One day ! ordered some
Cutcura Soap. Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Rcsolvent He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear.
able. After three months he was quite
well. | can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. V. V Albert, Upper
Frenchyille, Me, July 81, 1907"
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revolver flashed out rs he whirled
around and faced the lodging Collins;
/ the hand with the bills was crammed
safely in his pocket.
Look out in 'front.'" he yelled. lev.
cling the weapon at Collins head, and
a score Of men in the line Of his aim
melted away with warning shouts and
jammed against those In front. Only
90 certainly no more, but the mischief
| was done. II was marvellous how
| slight a thing may set great crowd
in motion.
/ Up at the front Brownlcy turned in
surprise as he heard a roar behind
him. Four thousand men. not more
/ than 90 of whom knew the cause for
their flight, were bearing down on hin
IN bowling, fcarstricken mob. sweep
ing toward the rear exits The pool
room was not as laylshly provided
with exits as the more modern struc.
lures, and n mob there was Il thing 10
flee from.
There was but one thing to do, and
that was to run for life or death in the
same direction. Even as he ran Brown.
ley saw men piling on each other In
layers in their frantic efforts to jump
from the windows. but he shot past
them for the broader exit ahead and
felt himself whiz dizzily through the
air as h" took a flying jump into the
hack inclosure and landed on all fours
on something soft and strugglng-a
German Of vast circumference, who
swore frightfully at the ConCussion
A pain shot through Brownley's foot,
but he rolled swiftly to one side. Just
as the pushing. struggling mass poured
out on the ground.
1t was over in three minutes. and
men rushed from all sides to Olsen.
tanglo the heaped-up mass Of human.
fly. Many picked themselves up and
Ilmpcd on, dishcvelcd and Cursing, but
some had TO be lifted carefully, with
broken ribs and legs, and bleeding
faces, and above aud around there
was babel Of excited questions. Rolls
OF money had disappeared In the rush,
watches were lost and hats gone, but
no one knew what had happened
Later. some of the few who had
seen it told how slight matter had
started great stampede, and j.
BROMLEY swore to himself as he went
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

2i0 or more years old and II was only
by approaching il closely that observe.
ers could detect evidences of the
weight OF years bearing on the finely
colored mahogany. A close look at
the dial would also indicate It was
fabricated very many years ago, hut
at n casual glance 1t appeared almost
Ike product OF today This is due
to work Of careful restoration which
Is wonderful In its way.
Only few months ago tho clock
was wreck, badly battered by the
same old Father Time whose doings
II was wont to record. Then II was
the property, descended to him through
two preceding generations, of G. +.
Muller of Scwickley. Joseph f. Tay.
lor an expert in clocks, who lives at
Ellsworth, heard of the ancient and
useless, save as relic, clock, and pro.
cured II. At the end of five months
patient and persevering work Mr.. Tay.
lor had the old timepiece in the per.
feet state of restoration that won 1t
approving comments at the sesqui-
centennial collection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

the United States. Senior Creel for
some time past has held the double
post of governor of the state OF Chi.
huahua and ambassador at Washing
ton, and he now desires to devote all
his attention to the former Office His
successor to the post at Washington,
which is the highest in the Mexican
diplomatic service, has not yet been
decided.
1t is rumored here that the real rea-
son for Ambassador Creeps resigna-
ton is that he will enter the Diaz
cabinet as minister Of government,
colonization and industry, in success.
sion TO Olegaric Malina, whose anti
American attitude in the matter of the
mining law regarding concessions is
said to have displeased President Diaz
Senior Creel is pronouncedly "Ameri-
can"