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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-22


ment or the patriotism of the
people, and fear to trust them
with the selection of their rep
resentative in tn e Senate.
Bryce says, "In these days no
assembly be its members ever
so able, ever so wealthy, ever
socially powerful can speak
with the authority that belongs
to those who speak directly for
the people"
The third objection comes
from rick men who think that
it is cheaper or at least easier
to buy a majority in the legis
lature than to buy a majority
of the people.
Fourth the United States
Senate objects. Why does this
body object? This need not be
explained for surely everyone
can see the why and the where
fore.
Now let us see who is in fa-
vor of popular election of SEN
ators.
We find that all but the Re.
publican Party are in favor of
it, while the leaders of the
minority in that party are
strongly in favor of it. While
in the Chicago Convention it
was voted down by vote of
g to 1. This plainly shows
what parties are for, by and of
the people. The Democratic
p atform declares 1--WE favor the
election of the United States
Senators by direct vote of the
people," According to this at
least one.half of the voters of
the United States have declar-
ed in favor of the proposition.
While the rank and file of all
parties are in favor of it.
Over thirty State Legislat-
ures have within the last eight
years declared in favor of the
popular election of Senators,
Memorials in favor of it have
been sent to the senate from
associations and citizens from
evtr.y part of the Union, show
ing a strong and increased
sentiment in favor of the meas
ure. No where has the propo
sition ever been directly de-
feated and almost no where ex-
cept in the senate has the pres.
ent system been defended with
in the last fifteen years. So
strong has been the demand
for t h is measure that the
H u 8 of Representatives,
which speaks directly for the
people, has four times unani-
mously passed a resolution for
a constitutional amendment
for popular election of U nited
States Senators. What hap.
pened " h e n the resolution
came to the Senator We find
that the few senators who truly
do represent the people spoke
in favor of the resolution while
no one but avowed c .rpora o
senators spoke in disfavor of 1t
Tnen what happened7 The
resolution was each time given
into the hands of a corporation
com mittee with b e avoWe j
purpose t h t it should not
come up to a vote, but that it
should die by the chlroform
method in the committee room,
which it each time did. And
therefore it never came to a d.
rect vote in the United States
Senate. Think of it fellow vo
tiers that we should be ruled by
such set of men who absolute
ly and deliberately disregard
the will of the people by not
even voting upon the demand
ed resolution.
This is all the argument or
reason that is needed to show
that the United States Senate
should be elected by the DeoDle
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-22
ELECTION OF SENATORS
n C. Jensen, Candidate for Representative Of the
Thirty.SeYenth District.

before the people. For years it's
advocates. the people, have
been fighting earnestly to bring
about this much needed reform
a reform which must come be-
f re many other important and
e sential ref or m can be
brought about.
Why d o we demand this
change in the method of cleo.
ton? Let US briefly look into
a few of the reasons advanced
in it's favor.
Our government ia of the
people, for the people, and by
the people.
The Farmers of the constitu
zion knowing that by the
change of conditions it might
become necessary to change
parts of the constitution pro.
vided that by vote of three.
fourths of the States hange
might he made. Therefore if
any element in the govern.
ment becomes destructive to
the welfare of the people. that
element should be do away
with. or placed under certain
restriction or control. l, as to
the majority of the people OF
the United States today hold
that the United States Senate
has become dangerous and des
tructive to the welfare of the
rank and file of the American
people and. that popular cleo.
ton of the United States Sen.
ate is the only way to do away
with the evil.
We, the people of the twenti.
eth century seem to be satisfied
with one sixth control of the
government and that the weak.
est part. We consider ourse:v S
a free republic although, we
the people who are supposed
to be rubes do not even have
control of one division of this
triple distribution of power.
In the discussion which attend
ed the adoption of our present
constitution it was argued that
the Senators in Congress were
the representatives of the State,
that is the Sovereignty of the
State. No chenge is intended
in this relation. The Senate
would yet be representative
of his State in a special man.
ner. The only modification
proposed is that of the elector
ial body which chooses the
S :nators. This would consist
of the whole number of the
voters in the State who would
vote for United States Senators
in the same manner as they now
vote for Governor and other of.
ficials. Some people fear the
conventional nomination Of
Candidates. This need II O
longer be feared for the direct
primary system which has al
ready been adopted by major
ity of the State will soon be
adopted all over the Union and
in this way every voter is rep.
resented in the nominating of
Candidates.
There is nothing in h e
change which could detract,
from the opposition or influ
ence of the members of this
body. The State as such would
lose nothing of dignity, sov-
ereignty or power.
Let us then see who objects
to the change?
We find that the objection
comes from four sources.
First from those who hold
that the Senators represent
the State Government. If the
Senators are elected by the
people yet they will represent
the State Government. What
is the State Government? 1t
is the will and the desire of the
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rule.
Now we see who is in favor
of the proposition aud who is
not. Let us next see what is
in the Senate.
We find that the record IF
every United States Senator is
under iuvestigation-Yes, think
of it. every Senator's record
which should stand far above
suspicion and this did not be.
gin until Senators began to get
into Jail and public scandal.
We find that thirty five percent
of the Senators are milliouaires
1t may be said that there
is no harm in having million
aires in the Senate. Yet wealth
has never been the friend of
liberty. So let us see what kind
of men these are. We find that
at least fifty of the ninety.two
Senators are avowed corpor.
alton, trust and monopoly men.
Some heads of large corpor-
atoms others attorneys of some
great trust. ALI of whom have
been exposed by David Phillip
as the most corrupt set of men
that could be collected in the
Senate. Think of it that any
Que should be allowed to pub
fish any such articles as Phil.
lips Treason of the United
States. Senate" unless they
were true. Think of it that the
leaders of the United States
Senate shoul1 be such men as
Elkins and German who lead
their party in the Senate and
passed any measure they de-
sired, although they admitted
ly represented private interests
that were absolutely unserupu.
lous and anti-social-true enc.
mics of the republic. Knox
who was the attorney of the
steel trust which sold fraudu-
lent steel plates to the Govern.
ment for thirteen of it's battle.
ships.
Do these people represent
sovereignty of the states? Da-
vid Philip has exposed fifty of
the senators, has proven as he
says in his own words "That as
the senator's legislation for the
Interests" and it's failure to
legislate against them have
not been frank and open, but
tricky, stealty and underhand-
ed, the Senate cannot plead in
it's own defense, either ignor-
ance or honest motives; that
it's conduct has been and is de-
liberate, has been and is an in
territorial serving of the "inter-
ests" and an intentional betray.
al of the people, has been and is
treason" He has shown that
the right arm of this treason
has been and is Senator AL
drich and the left arm was A.
P. German of Maryland who
was twice defeated by the peo-
pie for the Governship, but was
easily elected to the United
States Senate.
Such is the record of the
present Senators of the United
States. Thomas Larson has
j ,stly said that the Standard
Oil Company has taken poses
sion of the United States Sen
ate because that body controls
legislation. 1t has an absolute
veto on all Legislation aud is
protected from the people by
the indirect vote. The FART ers
of our constitution feared a
pure democracy and provided
for limited democracy which
finds itself so restricted at the
present time by the consti u
tional checks put upon it that
it cannot make or execute laws
but must surrender this power
to a moneyed oligarch. The
aristocracy has full control of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-22

"Bismarck-uest wines and
liquors by bottle or gallon, all
kinds of bottle beer. If.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

A blacksmith came up from Jasper
Sunday and he gazed SO long and so
ardently at the beautiful scenery here
iu Lamar that he became intoxicated.
Night Officer Slavens threw him in and
Monday morning the unfortunate son Of
Vulcan was waltzed over to the police
court where Judge Ward admonished
him that it was wrong to tank up on
the scenery and handed him the usual
fine. The smithy didn't have any mon
ey with him, so Street Commissioners
Williams-took charge Of him and put
him to work on the strests.-Lamar
Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
n. e. Church South.

Services for Sunday, June 18th, are
as follows:-Sundsy school 10 a. m.
Preaching by pastor, II a. m. and 8 p. m.
At the evening service, steps will be
taken toward the organization Of an
Epworth League, and the young people
belonging to, or in any way affiliated
with the church are expected to be
present. Everybody cordially invited
to attend any or all services.
WIN. E. SuLLENs, Pastor.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
High School Student Takes Bride.


When the senior class of Jasper high
school assemble next fall. to begin on its
final year at least one face will be miss-
ing-that of Earl Wood, and the reason
for his absence will, be that he has
taken unto himself wife and assumed
the sta id dignity that becomes one who
is the head OF a household. Earl's
bride was Miss May Belle Lawrence,
who was member OF the graduating
class Of 1907. The wedding, which &C.
Cured last Saturday evening at Rev.
..iien's home in this city, took most OF
their friends by surprise but their con-
CALCULATIONS were none the less hearty
and sincere. Earl is the kind Of young
man that will give "a good account Of
himself in the years to come and his
bride is worthy young lady who will
doubtless prove most efficient help
mate TO her husband. They will make
their home for the present with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wood -four miles west OF Jasper.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
Kiss Covert wins orand Gold Medal.

Hiss Covert wins Grand Gold Medal.
Miss Stella Covert Of Jasper was the
winner Of the grand gold medal in the
w. c. 7. U. contest at Carthage last
Monday evening, 10 which Ave speakers
participated. Each speaker performed
with more than usual ability, but Miss
Covert is said to have been the unam-
nous choice of the judges. which
would indicate that her work was dis
tinctly superior. She is now an eligible
contestant for the diamond medal, than
which there is only one higher-the
grand diamond-within the gift Of the
w. @. T.U. DR.. Jeffries presented the
medal to Miss Coveret, complimentiuR
her very highly in his speech.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
The finest peaches We have seen tbi;

The finest peaches we have seen this
year In point Of both appearance and
taste, came from one Of A. M. Crandall's
trees last Monday. 1t has been 80 long
since we tasted a home grown peach
that the samples left at this office by
Mr.. Crandall were doubly acceptable.
You've got to give it to the Missouri
peach when it does happen to make q
crop-its' the king Of orchard fruits by
a large majority.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
Get cash for your
cream at Wheat g.
Bishops. 6-4f

The cement men are still busy and
the vastly improved appearance Of the
streets bordered with the handsome
white walks testifies to the value Of
their work to the city. year ago Jas.
per was in almost desperate need OF
good walks; now there is no town Of
like size in this section that is better
fixed 10 this respect.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Cow AND CALF EoR SALE-I have q
3.year-old Shorthorn COW, fresh, with
calf by side, for sale. Inquire OF me or
Of A. M. Crandall. MRS. SUE LEWIS.
6-17-2t
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. Estella Fnks, who has been
employed as trimmer at Mrs. Campbeil's
millinery store throughout the season
closed. has returned home Quincy, Ills.
Her duties at Mrs. Campbell's
ceased two weeks ago, but she spent an
additional week here visiting among
friends.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Messrs. and Mines. w. S. Harmony
and Frank Farlow, Of joplin and Webb
City respectively, were here over Sun
day, spending the day as the guests of
E. Burns and family.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mr.. Watermelon and Miss Mu skmelon
were among other new Corners to Jasper
last week. They are somewhat green
on ACCOUNT Of being in new country.
Mr.. Watermelon came from Texas and
sells for about 25c each while Miss
M uskmelon sells for about loo.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Del Beam are the
proud parents OF a fine 10 pound boy,
who assumed charge Of things at the
Beam household last Tuesday morning.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

The regular meeting of the Jasper w.
Q. T. U. will be held at 3 p. M, Thurs.
day, July 2 instead OF on July A,
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

4 We are buying cream, testing at store
and paying cash. Bring US your cream.
Wheat & Bishop. 5-l4 Z
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
Attention
Farmers

The travelling representative of Pioneer
Stock Dip and Remedy Co, Of Kansas
City is now in Jasper with headquarters
at the Tabler barn, and is prepared to
demonstrate to you at any time the
famous Pioneer Stock Dips and Reme-
dies, also dipping tanks and pumps.
Calls will be answered any time.
Chicken raisers who are bothered
with "mites" call on our representative
for information. II your hogs have
cholera don't fail see him.
At Tabler's barn, phone 29s.
= All our preparations are compounded
by Geo. H. Moore, the Pioneer Dip
MAN.
For other information write,
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. Ed. STEINER was up from Car
thage to spend Sunday with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Craudall.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

For SALE-Male hog, thoroughbred
Poland China, Is months. Also heavy
spring wagon in good shape. 6 Al
A. w. TEErER.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. j. W, Roy will leave with her
family for Colorado tonight, where they
will make their home hereafter.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Miss LuCreta Hill was here from
Carthage over Sunday, spending the
day with Miss Juapita Hendricks.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

VIM. Sanders, who for several weeks
past has been employed as salesman at
Webb Bros, has resigned his position
and returned to st. Louis.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Look at the figures opposite your ad
dress on this copy of the News. DOM
let Uncle Sam force US to drop YOU
name.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. j. A. Rboades and daughter.
Mrs. Carson Baker, both OF Columbus,
HANS, visited here several days with
relatives this week.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Joplin Business College obtains pla.
ces for students to work for board or
furnishes board at S2.75 up. Positions
guaranteed or money refunded.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

See the new Schram
automatic sealing fruit
Jars at Wheat d Bishop
6-4f
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

For dainty picture that you will ap-
preciate try those mounted in folders 6
for Soc, Laughead Studio.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

For SALE-Have four or five leading
varieties Of sweet potato plants, ready
at any time. CAN at my residence in
Jasper. DAVID U. TEETER. 1923 At.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. j. w. jackson of Nashville,
Neb., is visiting her father at st. James
Hotel.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Ask about those premiums to pur-
chasers at Brights. 6.N
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. Nell Glen of Webb City will
speak in the interest OF the 9. w. B. M {.
at the Christian church next Lords
day, June %, at II o'clock a. M.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Good second hand wagon for sale at
Wolf Hdw. Co. 5-2Sf
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Fresh northern grown garden seed
in bulk at j. f. Bright's store. 3.12f
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

FoUND-In Jasper Saturday June 20,
an umbrella. Owner can have same by
calling at NKws office and aying for
this notice.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

The Rhodes music house of Lamar
Mo-, handle the Mckinley edition OF 10t
music. Send for their catalogue. 30
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

F. F. Follmer spent Sunday at Webb
City with relatives.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

The Dorcas Society will serve ices at
J. A. Cozatt's Saturday afternoon June
9th, from to 6 p. m. Everybody
come.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Buy your groceries at Bright's and
get q useful premium, a..
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Pasture to rent for cattle. GA
A. w. TEBrER.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

You always get fresh goods and a
good grade at Crandall Bros. 1l.2f
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mason 6ebram ECONOMY fruit jars at
ChandIer's, PRICES right.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
Program

Matrou's Silver medal contest June
81 NJ. E. Church.
Music 49,
Invocation, Rev. Kirk.
Reading No.
Solo, Mrs. Allen
Reading No. 2
Reading No. 3
Piano Solo. Oma Webb
Reading No.
Z Quartette
Reading No. 5 s.
" Music
Reading No. 8 *
Instrumental Duet, Misses Lena and
Beulah Patterson. (4
Recitation, Miss Stella Covert
Presentation of medal, w. o. Paisley
Benediction
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Straw Hats, all kinds and prices, at
Add Joyce's. 4-9f
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Summer Underwear, union and two.
piece suits, at Add Joyce's. 40
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Del Beam and Harry Burch were Car
thage sight seers Monday.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Carl Laughed visited Carthage
friends Sunday.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Phone that news item in to us, phone
81.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Old Corn For Sale.
500 bushels old corn for sale at my
farm. H. F. Fox. It
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Bring the baby to Laughead's studio,
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Mrs. H. F. Pitts was at Carthage
Friday.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Laughead's pictures. Try them.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Extra long work shirts SOC at Add
Joyce's. 4.8f
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Laughed pictures and post cards.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25

Cream cans at VOLTS.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-25
Personal and Local.

Personal and Local.
Phone 81.
Extra long work shirts SOC at Add
Joyce's. 4.8f
Del Beam and Harry Burch were Car
thage sight seers Monday.
Laughed pictures and post cards.
Mrs. H. F. Pitts was at Carthage
Friday.
Phone that news item 10 to us, phone
81.
Carl Laughed visited Carthage
friends Sunday.
Cream cans at VOLTS. CAT
Summer Underwear, union and two.
piece suits, at Add Joyce's. 40
Mrs. j. w. Jackson of Nashville,
Neb., is visiting her father at st. James
Hotel.
Bring the baby to Laughead's studio.
F. F. Follmer spent Sunday at Webb
City with relatives.
Fresh northern grown garden seed
in bulk at j. F. Bright's store. 3.12f
The regular meeting Of the Jasper w.
q. T. U. will be held at 3 p. M, Thurs.
day, July instead OF on July 4.
Good second hand wagon for sale at
Wolf Hdw. Co. 5-28f
Mrs. j. w, Roy will leave with her
family for Colorado tonight, where they
will make their home hereafter.
Ask about those premiums to pur-
chasers at Brigbts. 6.4fl
Miss LuCreta Hill was here from
Carthage over Sunday, spending the
day with Miss Juapita Hendricks.
Laughead's pictures. Try them.
Mrs. Ed. STEINER was up from Car
thage to spend Sunday with her par.
epts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Crandal.
Mason sehram Economy fruit jars at
Chandler's, PRICES right. |
Buy your groceries at Bright's and
get a useful premium, 6.1,
---.s-s----z--z
Joplin Business College obtains pla.
ces for students to work for board or
furnishes board at S2.75 up. Positions
guaranteed or money refunded.
You always get fresh goods and
good grade at Crandall Bros. 1l.2f
Straw Hats, all kinds and prices, at
Add Joyce's. 4-9f
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-02
OLD RESI-
DENT DIES
Well Known Lady oi
Empire Passes Away
Yesterday

Mrs. Jane MCGOWAN, one of the
Oldest residents of Empire, died at
her home there yesterday morning
after an illness of two weeks. The
deceased had been very feeble for a
of months, but about two
weeks ago she became ill and grew
rapidly worse until the end came
yesterday morning. Her death was
caused by heart failure. Mrs. Nc
Gowan had been a resident of En-
pird since it's palmy days, having
having liver there for % years
The deceased was about 70 years OF
age and leaves a husband and one
son, Alex MCGOWAN, who resides in
Butte, Montana. On "Wednesday
morning the body will be brought tc
this city and taken to the Catholic
church where a high mass will be
said at ten o'clock. The funeral ser
vices will take place at two O'CLOCK
in the afternoon and the intermen
will be in the Catholic cemeter,
of this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-02
TO CARRY OUT
CURRENCY BILL
Some; Of the New Money Will
Probably be Ready Within
Another Month";

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Treas-
ury officials are making active pre-
parotions to carry into effect the
new currency laws passed in the
hours OF congress. Assist
ant secretary Coolidge conferred to-
day with director Ralph, Of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing,
and w. Aldridge, of the Office of con-
trollor of the currency, and the state
ment was authorized that the ac-
tual printing of the notes would be
begun within the next ten days.
The new notes will be identical with
the national bank notes now in use,
except that the legend at the top of
the face of the note Secured by
bonds of the United States or other
security
The Comptroller of the Currency
now has in the vaults about $203,-
100000 in old notes belonging to va
rious national banks, and these will
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-02

be used as required until the new
notes are printed and seasoned rea-
dy for issue. 1t is probable that it
will require six months to change all
of the plates used by the 6S1O ma
tional banks, but it is expected that
some of the new issue will be ready
for the issue by July 1st next.
Several matters connected with
the new issue are still under dis
cussiOn, one of the most important
being the denomination of the notes.
but it is thought that the smaller
denominations will be issued first
as each autumn there is heavy de-
mand from the West and South.
AS soon as the department is rea-
dy to supply the new notes in any
quantity required, no issue of the
present notes will be made, the pres
ent notes being destroyed as fast as
they reach the treasury for redemp-
ton and the new notes issued in
their place.