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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-02
TRIP Will COST
AT LEAST 100000
Five Special Trains Will Carry More
Than 600 Braves to the Great Pow
Wow and They Expect to Have
OodIes of Fun.

New York, July 2.-There is hurry
and hustle today at the wigwam of
Tammany, where the finishing touches
are being added to the preparations
for the start to Denver tomorrow.
+ About $50 braves will make up the
party. They expect to have oodles
of fun, under the leadership of Big
Chief Murphy, and they expect to pay
at least $4,000 for it. This is the
most modest estimate of those in
charge of the de luxe excursion to the
mile-high town. The arrangements
include the provision of a liberal
quantity of all varieties of snake-bite
remedy. The braves have heard that
there are lots of serpents out in the
wild and woody and undiscovered
country to which they are going and
they will not go unprepared.
Five special trains will carry $50
braves to the great pow-wow. Two
trains will go over the New York
Central, two over the Pennsylvania
and one over the Erie railroad. All
will be made up from cars de luxe.
Upon arriving in Denver the tam
many men will prade with marital
music before going to headquarters
at the Brown Palace hotel. They ex-
meet TO make fine appearance, head
ed by Big Chief Charles F. Murphy
The cost of transportation for each
brave will be $50 the round trip
with $22 extra for a berth. 1t is
estimated that each man will eat
and drink-$19 worth.
The total cost of transportation is
figured at S65,000, with $4,000 moEs
to make big show in Denver.
tom" Smith, secretary Of
many Hail. the most famous H.
that name east of Pixies Peak, has
charge of the excursion. So the trip
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-02
INSURGENT UPRISING
PLANNED BY JUNTA;:
AMERICANS INVOLVED

would have been carried into effect
but for the presence of troops.
1t is reported that a. number of
Americans are implicated in the affair
but their names have not been made
public.
More troops have been ordered to
the border.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-02
BISHOP POTTER
SLOWLY SINKING
Hearst News Service.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 2-Bishop
Henry c. Potter is perceptibly losing
strength, although he remains con-
scious and free from pain. His death
is expected at any moment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-02
Hearst News Service.

El Paso, Tex, July 2.-The arrest
of number Of members of the insurg-
ent junta here today revealed plans
for a general uprising on July 1. The
papers show that the plot was to at
tack several towns on that date, and
there is little>doubt but that the plans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

ter, Mrs. L. It. Rust, at noon, Wednes
day. Only relatives and a very few
intimate friends were present, the out
of-town guests being Mr.. Fisk's brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisk OF
Storm Lake, Ia, Mrs. Fisk's sister, Mrs
Mary e. Walker of Chicago, and an old
time friend, Mrs. e. E. Hosmer of Sioux
City. The rooms were darkened and
beautifully decorated in yellow and
white and lighted with fifty candles
fplaced in yellow pumpkinsi grotesqaely
carved. The Misses Helen Webber and
Maud Halter served dinner, which was
toothsome and greatly enjoyed.
The Fisk residence on East Main
street was also beautifully decorated
with yellow and white, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisk receiving under a yellow bell trim
med with smilax. For more than two
hours friends called and offered con-
gratulations and best wishes. Mrs.
Lee Walters received callers at the
door and they we're Introduced by Mrs.
l.. T. Rust Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk s
relatives, mentioned above, we're also
of the receiving party. Miss Gladys
Rust served fruit punch in the west
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
EXPIRES. CLEvELAND'S TESTIMONIAL
TO SECRETARY TAFT.

Just before his death Mr.. Cleveland
planned the writing of three articles on
the Presidential campaign of 1905 The
first article was to be a general discussion
of the political field, the issues and the
men; the second was to deal with the is
sues developed by the conflict of the two
parties, to appear in September; and the
third was to deal with the doubtful
states. this to be published shortly be-
fore the election. The first article was
finished, and printed in the New York
Times on August Both, from which the
following two paragraphs are extracts:
"Mr. Taft's excellence as Federal
Judge is not to be over-emphasized; his
high ideals of honesty and justice are
valuable and commenda.ory.
''When it became apparent that Mr..
Taft would be the nominee of his party,
that Mr.. Hearst and his party would
make cleancut effort for emplacement
as a national factor and not to endeavor
to gain any immediate advantage for
themselves by any such process as
fusion, in fact would seek to destroy
Organism, or rather Mr.. Bryan's hold or
| the democratic party, not forcing the
hold to relax, but by lessening thal
which he had to hold, conjecture as tt
the result in the November conclusion.
could be of but one sort among sensible
| men. With the several other partie.
disorganizing, redeveloping, and pro
creating, the republican party is Ger
tain. though with considerably lessenet
strength, to move on to safe victory
sustained by the popular support Of re
forms, which should not rebound to it
glory solely. those reforms having beel
the work Of decent men of all parties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
A FEW DEMOCRATIC FIGURES

The democratic press bureau of this
state has got to figuring and the first
visible result is that all the democratic
newspapers are making concerted pub
!ication of the following figures, repre-
senting state expenditures which they
claim are substantiated by the records:
Under Governor Lee. 1897 to
1888 ......,..... oSO, la
Under Governor Lee, 1899 to
l9ol. .................. 9lI, 5oO
Under Governor Crawford,
1907 to 1909. ............. 1,72l 600
1t is evident to any fairminded person
that the latter item. state expenditures
under Gov. Crawford from 1907 to 1909,
can be nothing more than an estimate
until 1909 shall arrive some three months
or more hence. 1t is also certain, for
good reasons which it is not necessary to
give at this time, that the expenditures
for this period will be substantially
smaller than the amount named. 1t is
also certain and indisputable, for the
state records make it so, that the ex-
penditures of Gov. Lees administration
from 1897 to 1901, as given above, are
much smaller than they should be, be-
cause of neglect to make appropriations
that the following administration was
consequently obliged to provide for.
Rnf col nf Lot
assume the correctness and fairness of
the democratic figures as given above
There are other facts to be taken into
consideration and this our democratic
friends have neglected entirely to do
How do expenditures compare with as
sessed valuation in the two periods
mentioned? Are state expenditures to-
day greater or less than under Gov.
Lees administration, when compared
with the assessed valuation of the two
periods?
The assessed valuation Of all taxable
property in South Dakota increased frsm
BIS, $50. 496 in 1898 to 1888, COG, ,.268 in
| 1908, an increase of lao per cent in ten
years. According to the democratic
| figures given above, expenditures in
creased from 1926, ia to 81, ,72l, 900 dur
ing the same ten years, an increase of
only 81 per cent. Admitting all that the
democrats claim, state expenditures
have not kept up with the increase in
valuation by more than 40 per cent.
Or, TO put it the other way, the republi-
can administration of Gov. Crawford
has saved to the tax payers Of South
Dakota more than 40 per cent more than
the much vaunted, economy administra
tion of Gov. Lee, when increased valu
alton is compared with expenditures
during the two periods. The actua
saving is much more than that, as il
very easy to show, but the above is th'
way it figures out accepting the demo
Gratis own figures. Our democratic
friends are welcome to all the comfor
they can extract from statements of thi
kind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

LAST spring, before the national con-
ventions of the great parties were held
the democrats of South Dakota were
quite vociferous in their claims that If
President Roosevelt refused to accept a
denomination, and William Howard Taft
was nominated as the republican candi-
date for president, William J. Bryan
would sweep South Dakota like q prairie
fire. The growing popularity Of Mr..
Tat among western republicans, how
ever, has caused the democrats to re-
wise their early estimates, and now it
would be an exceedingly bold man who
would predict that Bryan had the slight
est chance OF carrying South Dakota.
To make this prediction at this stage of
the campaign would entitle the demo-
crat making the prediction to a Carnegie
hero medal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

"We claim that when Theodore
Roosevelt whipped the Standard Oil out
of the republican party, the democratic
party welcomed that convicted criminal
with open arms. We claim that the
democratic party killed for Mr.. Rookie
feller the fatted calf and that there is
more rejoicing over this one sinner who
has joined the democratic cause than
there is over the hundreds of thousands
of honest, faithful citizens who consti-
tute the democrats masses"
The above are the words of no repub-
lican. They fell from the lips of Will
liam Randolph Hearst the other day
while urging his own candidacy. 1t
looks very much as if the democrats
knew what they We're about when they
made Gov Haskell of Oklahoma, a pro-
nounced Standard Oil man, the treasurer
of the national democratic committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

The Next President at Mitchell Next Week
With the opening OF the Corn Palace
on Monday, September 2Sth, King
Korn's Carnival will be ushered la with
all the pomp and glory befitting the
occasion. The beauty of the palace
this year far surpasses all former
palaces. The different varieties and
colors o! corn planted especially for
this purpose, developed fine this season
and the beautiful designs and shadings
Col. Rhoe has been able to work out
are simply marvellous. The grains and
grasses used heretofore on the exterior
decorations have been eliminated this
year and solid decoration OF corn
used.
No less than three presidential can
didates will honor the festival with
their presence. w. j. Bryan will visit
the Palace on Monday, September 28
and al two o'clock on that afternoon
will speak to the people, In the open
air, from a temporary platform arrapg
ed for that purpose.
On September %, w. Fl. Taft, the re-
publican candidate, will visit the Pal
ace and in the afternoon will address
the people from the same platform a.
Mr.. Bryan used the day previous.
Mr.. e. w. Chaffin. the. prohibition
candidate, will address the people al
the Palace, Thursday, October l. Thu,
visitors to the Corn Palace twin have
an opportunity to see and hear three
presidential candidates In the open ali
and without charge for the privilege
Special train service has been ar
ranged on all roads and for particulari
see the flyers or call on your loca
agent. One fare for the round trip has
been granted from all points In the
la
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

JUDGE BLAIR, in the "County Option"
column on our next page, makes q good
point this week in favor of this measure.
1t is this: To refuse to pass this law is
to refuse the people the right to rule.
The people outside the> towns In this
county and in most of the counties Of
the state, although they comprise ms
jority, are practically disiranchised %
far as the right TO vote on saloon license
is concerned, until the passage OF the
county option law shall give them n
voice in the matter. As Judge Blair
well says, the passage of this law does
not ut all decide the matter OF license on
no license; it simply allows all qualifieG
voters voice in the matter. instead Of
disfranchising the majority of them
because they happen to live outside the
corporate towns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

room, while Mrs. George Hasson
showed guests to the dining room
where lunch was served. Even the
Ice cream was laid in the appropriate
yellow and white layers, the color
scheme being yellow wherever possible.
Mrs. Mayme Fickey cut the wedding
cake, while Mrs. Louise Vlning poured
coffee. The Misses Dorothy Vollmer
and Maggie Mangan served the lunch
gracefully and carefully, the guests
taking their turns as the capacity OF
the dining room allowed.
When most of the guests were present,
their pastor, Rev. G.. w. Bird, called
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk to the front porch and
with most of the guests in the yard as
witnesses and with Miss Mae Mangan at
the piano playing the wedding march,
he took their nuptial pledges for another
fifty years. For an hour or more the
frlends remained in the yard or in the
house attheir pleasure, felicitating each
other and their hosts on the happy cir
cumstances that had called them to-
gether. Sincere and hearty were the
congratulations for the past and the
hopes for similar future which each
one left with the far from aged couple
who have lived so long and SO worthily
in our midst.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
To Diamond Contest Subscribers

Two months ago we had diamond
contest nicely started, but the man in
charge proved incompetent and was dis
charged. The result was that those
who entered for the contest stopped
their efforts and little or nothing has
since been done. This notice is to call
the attention of our friends to the fact
that the contest will probably soon be
renewed. but on little different basis
There will be more prizes and more
valuable prizes than offered in the for
mer announcement. All credits or
votes in the former contest will count in
the contest which we expect to announce
very shortly. Get ready to support
your favorite and make this contest
what is called in the Latin tongue "A
humdinger."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

SEcY. Taft may be an imitation
candidate, but in our opinion lin which
Mr.. Bryan claims a share, we believe)
the more imitation we have of the fol-
lowing the better: ''If | am elected
president, | propose to devote all the
ability that is in me to the constructive
work OF suggesting to Congress the
means by which the Roosevelt policies
shall be clinched. VIM H. Taft at
Sandusky, O., Sept s, 1908.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
COL WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fisk Cele-
brate Their Fiftieth Anniversary

On the 23rd of September, 1858, at
Portage City, Wis, Warren Fisk and
Miss Ell zabeth V. Scott we're married.
Five years later Mr.. Fisk enlisted in
Company F, 10Th Wisconsin Infantry
In 1868 Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk moved to
Dakota with an OK team and took up u
homestead three miles northwest of
Elk Point. Here they lived for eight
years, then moved TO Elk Point, which
ever since has been their home.
The first step in the celebration Of the
wedding solemnzed fifty years before,
dinner given at the home of their daugh-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

BRYAN has become tired of his trick
mule, given him by the Minnesota Ag-
ricultural society and announces that he
ing in November the greatest increase in
the democratic vote over 1904. In the
imminent probability of there being nc
democratic increase worth speaking of,
we suggest that the mule be dubbed
"Aguinaldo" and be presented to the
Hon, r. F. Pettigrew, late senator from
South Dakota
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
The September Term OF Court

Court commenced Monday morning,
according TO call, with Judge Joseph
w. Jones of Sioux Falls presiding,
Geo. M. Highly court reporter. The
two cases against A. G. Phillips for IL
legal sale OF liquor we're dismissed on
motion of States Attorney Nichols.
The case OF state VS.. Ludwig Nelson of
Beresford, for illegal voting, was tried
to jury Tuesday. The jury returned
a verdict OF guilty and sentence OF s25
and costs was imposed. The other two
cases for procuring illegal voting were
continued.
Certificates of naturalization we're
granted to the following: John Alfred
Dablin, Gunder CLAUS Vik, Joseph
Huckert, Adolph Anderson, John Ed.
ward Ness, Henri Dencker. The
petition OF D. Henry Bockhof for a
certificate Of naturalization, was denied
on motion OF John c. Sweet, assistant
United States attorney.
"" o'oSs pottstou, Harry ut'e
WIS granted divorce from his wife,
Bertha ~. White, on the ground OF d, :
sertior.
In the case of Andrew O. Anderson
vs.. Oluf Eden ct al. a jury was i'm.
ptneled and judgment entered against
he defendant by default.
The jury WAS dismissed for this term
al Wednesday morning the term was
adjourned until Nov 5. The continued
cases will at that time be heard by the
c( urt
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
But He Runs on Forever.
lE.a 4hn Noxu Work. Gun \

6Ot no SunS ou EoAS"CA.
(From the New York Sum-
What will Mr.. Bryan say
After next election day2
Nh. Bryan will insist
That he Is an optimist.
Beaten three times! What Of that?
He's the one great Democrat
willing for his fellow men
70 be beaten once again.
Reui the Commoner and learnt
Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Kern,
Suil together on this trip
IN the old, oft stranded ship.
(They have quarters in the stern!.
In this antiquated craft,
While they gaze at Mr.. Taft
Miles ahead-the race near done
And By Taft and Sherman won
Mr.. Bryan, ever wise,
houbtiess will philoscphize
And to Mr.. Kern recite
That remark, already trite,
All prepared and often sprung;
Beaten? Yes, but I'm still young!
I cen wait an6ther four
fears, then try the race once more,
have got this thing down pat,
I'm the one great Democrat"
Julian DuranL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

BRYAN is being made to jump about
on the political gridiron pretty lively
nowadays. Two weeks ago Bryan was
claiming that he was better successor
to Roosevelt's policies than Taft; now
he is complaining that in this campaign
he has to fight both Taft and Roosevelt.
Better pull yourself together somehow.
Mr.. Bryan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
The Up.TO.Dafe Earmer

The uL-tt date farmer does not leave
his machinery out of doors exposed to
all sorts of weather. Rather he tries
t, econom q. by seeing how he can best
save him self from new and unnecessary
machinery during he year to come.
How many farmers, | wonder, can
boast OF being able to save money from
this point Of view? About Is per cent,
no more, no less.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

JUST to keep the record straight, lot
II be stated that references to Andrew
E. Lee as a former democratic governor
OF South Dakota, are incorrect and mis-
leading. Both in 1896 and in 1893 Mr.
Lee was elected governor as a populist,
the democrats having simply endorsed
him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

IL DON'T care for the presidency if it
has to come by a compromise With
Foraker or any one else in matter of
principle. said Secretary Taft when
urged to make peace with the big Ohio
senator. Not much of the jelly fish
about that, is there?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

BRYAN claims that twelve years cam
paigning has brought him to the point
where he can be trusted. According to
Grover Cleveland, Taft reached that
point about the time Bryan began max
ing speeches.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

Now that the democrats have placed
their party affairs in such muddle, it
might be the part of wisdom for them
to withdraw their two tailed party kite
and make the election of the republican
state ticket unanimous.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
School Officers Attention!

Webster's International Dictionary,
indexed, the kind each district is re-
qnired by law to furnish, for sale
cheap. Only one copy; first come. first
served. Enquire at once at this Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

'Uncle Rube'' is the name OF our
solicitor, who has already called upon
some OF you and will call upon sll OF the
rest as soon as he can get around to it..
Wait for him! He may have hay seed
In his hair, but, like some other hay
seeds, he's the real stuff. Watch his
smoke! There's going to be something
doing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

One dark red heller, with white
spots and piece cut out OF the left ear.
Four years old. Leave Information or
the heller with johnson Bros. and re-
ceive reward.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

AN overwhelming plurality for the en-
Glre republican state ticket at the
election in November will prove that the
people rule in South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

National
President
WILLIAM H. TAFT, of Ohio.
Vice President
JAMES S. SHERMAN, of New York
Congressional
United States Senator
COE 1. CRAWFORD. of Huron.
Representatives in Congress
CHARLES III. BURKE. of Pierre.
EBEN w. MARTIN, of Deadwood.
Presidential Electors
GOTTLIEB DOERING, Hutchinson County
j. !. BROWNE, Brown County
j. r. SCHRADER, Pennington County
c. H. LIEN. Roberts County
Legislative
State Senator
JAMES T. SCROGGS, of Beresford.
Representatives
LEWIS RANUM, of Brule.
j. +. LARSON, OF Big Springs
j. f. BEHNKE, ofEmmet.
Governor
r. $. vESSEY. Of Washington Springs.
Lieutenant Governor
H. G. SHOBER, Of Highmore.
Secretary of State
SAMUEL G. POLICY, of Deadwood.
Attorney General
8. w. CLARK, of Redfed.
Auditor
JOHN HIRNING, of Herried.
Trea surer-
GEORGE G. JOHNSON. of Canton.
Commissioner of Schools and Public Lands
n ~ nOKKEN Of flaar Lake
Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. A. USTRUD. of Sioux Falls.
Railroad Commissioner
F. G. ROBINSON, of GrotOn.
LAWRENCE AUTHIER, of Jefferson.
Auditor
A. T.MUNSON. of Elk Point.
Sheriff
GA STEINBECK, of Elk Point.
Register of Deeds
PETER SIMONSON, Of Sphinx.
Clerk of Courts
GEO. C. KIMMEI., of Elk Point.
Superintendent of Schools
M. j. BRIGGS, of Virginia,
states Attorney
IRAL. NICHOLS, of Elk Point.
County Judge
JEROME MANGAN, of Elk Point.
County Surveyor
w. M. yINSON. ofElk Point Township
Coroner
H. +. ELLIOT, of Beresford.
Commissioner, 3rd District
JOHN BRIGGS, of Emmet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

How quiet the Office boy isv'
Yes; just raised his salary. He
thinks it's dream and is afraid he
win wake up."-Life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

''SHALL the people rule?" Ask the
delegates TO the Denver convention who
ruled that meeting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24
Wet or Dry

We would call the attention of our
readers and patrons to the fact that
these columns are open to arguments
from both sides. We believe in beil1H
impartial, and that every body shOu1x
blow his own horn. The geese or1l
saved Rome, but because this is . tk11
incident, we do not for moment
ticipate miracles from either sid1
this contest. 4;
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-09-24

"It looks like rain" is the "ol6
story 80 when ii comes, II II c
and as Ii comes, we will take thu
we find item and look pleasant.