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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-14

II the press Of the country is an in
deX of public opinion, then there IS
growing sentiment against the nom
nation Of Mr.. Bryan. Many who q
short while ago conceded the certain
ty of his nomination now doubt his
ability to secure two-thirds of the
convention.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-14

The convention of cotton growers %
be- held in Charlotte on the 21st in
stant, it is said, VIII be very i'm
pCrtaQt one, and all county associa-
tons are urged to appoint delegates
who will attend
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-14

AS usual, Wilmington was again fav-
Ored by the elements when storms We're
raging on the south Atlantic coast
day or so ago.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-14

Judge Purnell and some OF the
state judges have at Iast found out
that imposing small fines does not
put stop to the illegal sale of
whiskey.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-14
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, rand
City Land Office, S. D., August 14th,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that as d.
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. under the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress ap-
proved June 9th, 1906. ga Stat.
5lO, we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder. at 9 O'Clock a.
M, on the Goth day of October next,
at this office. the following tract of
land-serial O656, viz:
North half Of northeast quarter
Of Section &c. township 4 north,
range z east, B. H. M.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are advc--
tfsed to file claims or objections ON
or before the time designated for the
sale.
John L. Burke, Register,
Myron Willsis. Receiver.
The optician at Trowbridge.. viii
give you . perfect At IN spsctacles.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
PREPARING FOR THE BIG SHOW
work of Decorating the Corn Palace
ut Alitchell.

ut Nlitchell.
MITCHELL Sept. 9-Scores of men
and boys have been at work remov-
ing the old corn and grain from the
exterior of the corn palace prepara-
tory to redecorating it,. The NAM
mouth building is fairly covered
with workmen and in an Incredibly
short time. under the guiding hand
of Col. Robe, of. Kansas, the palace
will again be gorgeously covered
with mantel of natures products,
combining and intermingling the
beautiful autumn color and shad-
ings of the grain and grasses in one
huge harmonious collection.
Each year Col. Robe has some
new ideas in designs, which, as they
are gradually worked out, cause the
passerby TO stop and gaze in aston
ishnent al the possibilities of this
rude material in the hands of a
master artist. And when the last
artistic touch is given and the last
piece of staging removed, the colonel
will turn ever to the corn palace
management the most beautiful pal
ace we have ever had.
TIE different counties have now
been given their space and they are
all at work getting their exhibits in
shape and from what we have seen
and can learn, the county that car
ries eff first money, can we'll be
proud of the honor as it will neces-
sarily be such an exhibit that will
be a credit to the state and the en-
tire northwest.
VIM. j. Bryan, presidential can
didate. Will deliver an address on
the opening day, September 20.
This will he the only speech Mr..
Bryan will make in the state during
the ampa'gn and Mitchell feels
81 ecially hanored in having as its
jes IN that day the Great Com
mo"er.''
+ Thaviu's celebrated concert band
| nd symphony orchestra will arrive
| rom Chicago Monday morning, and
when the doors of the tenth annual
Corn Belt exposition are thrown open
j to the public, King Corn's carnival
will be ushered in with blare OF
Ifpnmnets that will reverberate to the
:ltternost corners of this and ad-
Joining states the glad tidings of the
bountiful harvest of the common
wealth of South Dakota.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
The Red" Special.

Rapid City was visited by can
didate for president on Saturday af-
ternoon, when the much advertised
Red" special train arrived bearing
Eugene V. Debs, of Terre Haute,
Indiana, the socialist candidate.
Mr.. Debs preached the doctrine Of
socialism for twenty minutes and
then hurried on his way to Pierre,
where he was scheduled for an ad-
dress that evening.
There was a misunderstanding as
to the time the special train would
arrive and because of that many
people were deprived of hearing Mr.
iDebs, who would liked to have heard
him. the train was advertised to
reach here at two o'clock in the af-
ternoon but because of the fact that
it was late in reaching Deadwood a
telegram was sent to George McMan-
us stating that it would he two
hours late in arriving here. But to
the surprise of practically everyone,
the train arrived about 1925.
An excellent band, made up Of So
cialist musicians from all over the
country who had VOLUNTEERED to make
the trip, accompanied the speaker
and rendered some very fine music.
Mr.. Debs, while being very radical,
presents his views in a way that
does not engender i'll feeling and he
was attentively listened to by good
sized crowd which gathered at the
station.
The train had been advertised as
being red in color as we'll as in doc
trine but in that there was disap-
pointment for it consisted of stand
ard Pullman sleeping car and two
Northwestern coaches. Mr.. Debs is
on his way back to Chicago from
a trip to the Pacific coast and will
then begin his eastern trip.
After the special left here, Free
man Knowles, who had accompanied
Mr.. Debs from Deadwood, mounted
baggage truck and talked to a
part of the crowd that remained to
hear him.
nc AoAlO"A WCAC III luS SpCC1dl
besides Mr.. Debs: Theodore Debs
brother of the candidate and his
secretary; Stephen M. Reynolds, Of
Terra Haute, Ind, lawyer and So
.ialist speaker; Harry G. Parker, OIL
Philadelphia, union cigar maker
and manager of the train; A. H
Floaten, of Denver; w. w. Buchan
an. of Texas, in charge of the lit
erature; Charles Lapworth, of Lon
don, representing British and cont
mental papers; Otto McFeeley, O
Chicago, representing the Workers
Press association; Prof. Christian
Sorenson, of Denmark, leader Of tn.
red special band composed of mu
sicians from fifteen states.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
EXPENSE OF THE CANDIDATES
Minority Candidates Filed no Ex-
pense Account for Primary.


Pierre, Sept. ia round up Of
all the expense accounts filed with
the secretary Of state by candidates
in the primary last June, shows that
not one of the minority candidates
made any showing of expense. The
law does not require showing
where the expenses were less than
one hundred dollars, and the candi-
dates Of all hut the republican party
either kept their expenses within
that limit, or neglected to comply
with the law. The only republican
candidates who made no showing
were John F. Schrader, the stalwart
candidate for governor and H. NJ.
Finnerud. the stalwart candidate for
national committeeman The rest
all came in with reports, ranging in
expenditure all the way from ST.
367.7s, by Senator Kittredge, down
to $9S.69 by Ira F. Blewett, the stall
wart candidate for attorney gener-
al.
The whole list shows: Coe l..
Crawford, sS04.52; A. B. Kittredge,
$1,36s.7S; Chas. H. Burke. 5000;
Wilbur Glass, $1,000; P'':o Hall,
$500; Eben w. Martin, $644.9S:
John L. Browne, $s73.s5; R. S.
Wesley, $SOO.9O; Howard G. Sho-
Der, $20O.05; L. A. Munson, $1,202;
Samuel c.. Policy, $1S3.65; Joseph
j. Waltner, $1O7; Ira F. Blewett,
$99.s6; S. w. Clark, under one hun
dred; John Hfrning, 1910 to COM
mittee. personal less than one hun
dred; c. E. Warner, $37S.40; c. H.
Cassill, $8s0.20; George G. John
son. $4s1.5O; o. c. Dokken, to com
mittee, $205, personal less than one
hundred; Matthias D. Eide, $124.40;
Milton M. Ramer, $155.24; Hans
A. Ustrud, $515.25; F. G. Robin
son, $307.57; D. H. Smith, $685.;
Hans o. Wickre, $105.95; Thomas
Thorson, 5000.
These expense figures look small
/. when compared with the charges OF
1. spending money which were made
by both sides prior to the primary
election, and show that someone wa:
badly overestimating what was be-
ing spent. or that most of the candi-
dates forgot some of the expenses
4. which they failed to put down on
their account books in the heat Of
the campaign.
4 Governor Hughes is an aristocrat
In his correspondence. When &c
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
HUGHES AND BEVERAGE
!ttill Casrpcirn in This State in For
noct - n,toto,

y
!tEill Canipci~n in This State in Fore
Part Ct October.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 22.-W.
c. Cook. chairman of the republican
State central committee, Monday re-
reived telegram from Senator Dix
IN. OF the western SPEAKERS bu-
reau, stating that Governor Hughes
I'D deliver q speech Id South Da-
sota in the week beginning October
) erd that Senator Beveridge could
be obtained between October 10 and
Is
'Caairm:n Cock will ask that Gov
te.s Hughes be sent to Sioux Falls
Snd Senator Beveridge to Aberdeen.
For fine lob printing call NJ the
Sn.oD Office.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Taft Spent a Busy Day.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 21.---Taft
spent the greater part Of the day
preparing speeches for his western
trip. He hardly appeared at head
quarters. The candidate empha-
sized his previous statements that
he had no criticism Of Chairman
Hitchcock.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

Hitchcock Will Not be Superseded.
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 21.-Taft to-
day telegraphed Hitchcock express
ing confidence and deprecating the
recent newspaper stories to the eff
feet that Senator Crane would SUI
persede Chairman Hitchcock.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

cutive chamber at Albany he uses the
heaviest type of stationery of a cream
or white color. double page, 10x7
inches, twice the size the average
..a. las tor his personal use. The
Seal ui the state. embossed in gold,
wuh he words State Of New York,
isxt r.t.ve Chamber, Albany, N. Y,
IN ,,.e below, and when the recip-
isn't sels the letter it resem bles an
invitation TO fashionable wedding
or a summons to a court function.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

sumo. and what he consumes others
produce. Prosperity is a mutual at
fair. Especially Is this so between
the farmer and the railroad or be-
tween the railroad and every other
man. What each new settler pro-
duces the road must haul to mar
ket; and all his machinery. all his
clothing. all his fuel. all that his
own land does not give him. the road
must bring. The true science of
transportation is based on the mu-
tual knowledge OF mutual depend
ence. and the problem the rate reg
ulator must solve is that of enabling
the farmer to get the most wares
into the best paying market, main
tanning profitable rate on the car
riage and the return haul OF what
his surplus buys. 1t would be an
interesting problem for some read
ers to figure out their own cash val
ue to the road which serves them,
and to their fellows, and thus deter
mine whether they are giving as
much as they receive. Happiness is
not a matter OF dollars and cents
but much comfort is begotten of a
proper sharing OF prosperity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

regret Of the old-timers in that vi
Office have just been surrendered to
Postmaster Flick, of Mobridge, III
accordance with Instructions from
the postoffice department at Wash
ington. For many years before the
railroads entered that part of the
state, Flora was the headquarters of
the pioneer residents, who were ac-
customed to gather there to secure
the news of the great outside world.
Minneapolis has been trying vot-
ing machines in its primary election
and there has been considera bic
complaint from the voters. Some of
them left the polls in disgust and
refused to vote with the new tangled
machine. That is no argument
against voting machines, however
The Australian ballot system caused
just as much confusion when it was
first introduced into this country
and some voters have not learned
how TO mark their ballot yet. But
the Australian ballot system came
to stay and the old method of vot-
ing will never be reinstated. The
voting machine is a sort of mechan-
ical Australian ballot with the ad-
vantage that it counts the votes.
keeps compile record and is
proof against any dishonest manip-
ulation. Minneapolis should not
get discouraged, but give it's voting
machines fair trial and they will
doubtless grow in popularity.
Looking Into Our Natural Resources
The idea of conserving our nat
ural resources seems to have taken
deep root. Following close upon the
approval of the governors of the
states and the Endorsements of some
of the great national organizations,
the movement has spread all over
the United States. New state conser-
walton committees have been report
ed to the national conservation COM
mission al the rate of three and four
a week, and many national organ
izations devoted to special lines of
progress are coming forward with
conservation committees of their
own.
Various bureaus of the federal
government are rapidly pushing
work on the inventory of resources
in order that preliminary report
may be placed before the national
conservation commission at it's meet
ing in December. Inquiries have
gone out to special agents in the sew
eral fields of government service, to
bureaus of statistics, to county and
town authorities, to manufacturers
and dealers, to transportation COM
panieS and farmers. The inquiries
relate to farm, timber and mineral
lands, to crops and crop production,
to irrigation, navigation and water
power, to land and water Transport
tation, to timber and mineral re-
sources, and even to the condition of
the country's live stock. game and
fish. Upon the results Of these in
quiries Uncle Sam will base the
first inquiry ever attempted of the
nations natural wealth.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

In the leading article for the cur
rent Atlantic Monthly. John Martin,
reviews the abandonment OF the
laissez-fiare policy in America in
recent years and the new feeling Of
public responsibility. The idea
which prevailed not long ago was
that every thing American was about
perfect. Now everyone is finding
some fault, and the necessity for So
cial construction is apparent. Var
ious Associations like the civic Fed
Grafton, associations for health,
against child labor, ETC., and execu-
tive interference in industrial wars
are mentioned to show the trend.
y. LIE not accepting any particular
brand of socialism, Mr.. Martin
thinks that the agitation of these so
cial questions is healthy. 1t means
that order and peace must take the
place of the fierce commercial war
fare.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

A unique platform has been issued
by DR.. Moses Stearn, who is can
didate for the nomination for con-
gresham for the Third district Of
Pennsylvania. Among other things
DR.. Stearn believes that women
should be prohibited from wearing
earrings and compelled to wear
skirts at least six inches from the
ground, that every man and woman
at the age OF fifty should be pen
stoned by the government, and that
the senate should be abolished and
likewise the veto power of the presi-
dent. Dr. Stearn also proclaims his
belief in affnities. And yet he ex-
poets to get the nomination.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

England's dream of a united South
Africa is coming true. The premiers
of Cape Colony, the transvaal and
the Orange River Colony recently
moved in their respective legislative
assem- blies. the adoption Of the reso-
luton of the inter-colonial customs
and railway conferences calling for
an early union under the British
crown. Natal is no white behind
hand and the resolution of the con-
ference specially referred to the in
clusion OF Rhodesia in the great
South African state at convenient
opportunity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

The live stock census of the state
as shown by the returns of assess
ors shows that there has been an in
crease In all classes OF stock except
hogs, which show decrease of 21,-
OF over the returns OF last year.
with total OF 462,42s. Cattle re-
turns numbered 1,258,552 of all
classes, which Is an increase OF 49,
203, over the previous year. The
return on horses credits the state
with 466,918, which is an increase
OF 1871. Sheep have increased
1854, with total for the year Of
450,516. Just what should cause
the decrease in the hog supply is
not known as there has not been any
severe epidemic of cholera within
the past year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25


tive tenders and 1904 tons of To-
connective parts. The total value OF
all was about $s,568.000. Italy was
the principal customer for German
locomotives, large shipments being
also made to France, Chilli. Argen-
tine and Brazil. Other customers
were Spain. Turkey. Siam. switzer-
land and Roumania.
When the petition Of the Bucks
Stove and range Company OF st.
Louis, requiring President Gompers,
Vice President Mitchell and SecN-
tary Morrison Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor to show why they
should not be adtudged in contempt
OF court, came up before Judge
Gould, OF the Supreme court OF the
District OF Columbia recently, the
defendants. on the advice OF their
counsel, Alton B. Parker. abandoned
their appeal for jury trial. Judge
Gould appointed Albert Harper to
take testimony, and gave each side
thirty days to put in evidence. This
means that no decision may be ex-
pected until some time after cleo
ton. The injuncs.en vas issued on
the demand Of J. ~. VanCleave.
head Of the stove conpany and pres
ident OF the manufseturers' associ-
alton last fall to prevent the organ
of the federation from continuing
the stove company III It's list Of ''un-
fair concerns to be ooycotted. The
labor men refused t.s comply with
that order by continuing to argue
the matter in the columns Of the
magazine. They assert their right
SO to do and deny that they were In
tentionally violating the injunction
by such discussion Of it.
The immigration commissioner oil
Western railroad recently applied
to an Eastern traffic manager FOL
special "homeseehers' excursion
rates to enable farmers to 60 out
and look at his western lands. q
won't help you cents worth. !" SAID
1.-The easterner. s'every farmer yor
take on our lines makes g dead loa
Il To us Of Mt least q thousand dollar
II year The estimate must hav'
BEEN large one In the West eacl
n0W settler - expected to add $50
! III q YER ITO the income Of the railwa
but It ID Of interest . illuatratdnl
fhe fact that every one Of ~. =
II maj tsr how no may esteem his ow'
v svNorth to his community Or soeiet
~ General hassa value 50 his follow
I B; nv ~ cured g dollars IN
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

Governor Hughes is an aristocrat
in his correspondence. When re
writes q. personal note from the exc
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

In some parts OF Europe corn cobs
are used for building purposes. The
cobs are collected and taken into a
factory, where heavy compressors
crush and mold them into blocks Of
various sizes, just as bricks are var
iously moulded. These blocks are
bound with wire SO as to make them
hold together. They are then soaked
in tar to make them water-tight, and
are ready to use after this treatment.
OF course they are much lighter than
bricks, are always dry, and make
good houses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

A United States consular report
states that 22,4l9 miles Of telegraph
lines are operated by the imperial
Chinese Telegraph company. The
system has 34.473 miles Of wire, a
submarine cable of GAG miles and
$40 Offices. Of which 62 were open
day and night and 317 for day SER
vice only. The number OF instru
ments was 76S. At the head offices
in Shanghai the staff numbered 81
and the general staff 3.175, while
inspectors, linemen, ETC., brought
the total up to 2,400.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

The abandonment Of the old pos.
once Of Flora. which has just taken
place. marks the passing Of . tamil
lar landmark to the old-tlmsrs Of
that part Of the state. The Flora
postodlce was situated on the Miss
curt river north Of the new town of
NohrideS. the point where the PACT
Nc cosst extension Of the Chicago,
|Nilwaukee and St. Paul railway
crosses the Missouri river in north
central South Dakota. Much to the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
National

William H. TAFT OF Ohio
JAMES S. SHERMAN of New York
Congressional
United States Senator
COE !. CRAWFORD of Huron
Representatives in Congress
CHARLES II. BURKE Of Pierre
EBEN W. MARTIN OF Deadwood
Legislative
State Senator
JOSEPH HARE Of HIM City
representatives
Y GS g h MsGAIN Of o.. E Hnai5 S;,a
JOHN L r HFoMSE d h' Grown
c. H. LIEN Of Roberts
J. f: SGHRADER Of Pennington
r. s. Wesley Of Washington Springs
Lieutenant Governor
H. C. SHoBER of Highmore
SAMUEL c. POLICY of Deadwood
Attorney General
S. w. CLARK OF Redtield
JOHN HIRING Of Herreid
GEoRGE G. JOHNSON of Canton
Commissioner OF School and Public
o. G. DoKKEN of Clear Lake
Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
H. A. usTRUD OF Sioux Falls
F. c. ROBINSON OF Groton
County
Treasurer. GEORGE F. FLAvIN
A sheIIt9 r.rHioMA.S3 o a. H Il: EkT1'
Register, Of Deeds, JOHN E. NJ HA MI !
Superintendent Of sehools;;
States Attorney GEORGE, WILLIAMS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

Everybody knows that the water
OF the Great Salt lake is very dense
as we'll as very salt, but many will
be surprised to learn that its dem
sity varies to a remarkable degree
from time to time. For instance,
in 1885 the density was 1.1225. and
the percentage by weight OF solid
constituents was 1915; in 1903
the density had increased to 1.22O6,
the greatest ever recorded, and the
percentage OF solids to 27.721; in
1907 the density had diminished to
1870, and the percentage of SOL
ids to 22.s20. OF the solids in 1907,
1857 per cent was chlorin, 1853
per cent sodium. 1853 per cent sui
phate radical. ~ per cent potassium.
AZ per cent magnesium, and .04
per cent calcium.
The death Of Lord Sackville West
which occurred in England recent
ly, recalls an item of the campaign
OF '8S. During that campaign,
when Mr.. Cleveland was running
against Mr.. Harrison the frst time,
a republican by the name of Murcn-
ison in Utah who. having been a
subject Of Great Britain. wrote to
sackville West, the British Minis
ter. and asked which candidate he
thought would prove the best friend
of England. The British Minister
replied that the reelection of Mr..
Cleveland would be to the best in
terest Of Great Britain. At that
time. the feeling In this country was
not very kindly toward Great Britain
and the publication Of this letter
which was broadcast had tire.
\ mendous weight In aiding the cleo.
ltion OF Mr.. Harrison.
m Tho ahandnnmont ~ tho ola nna
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For fne lob printing call At the
Gn.op Office.
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