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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05
sGNAToR NElooMo ennoaae

Warrington. b. G., Arm !. 1aoa
Hoo John Reiersno. Preside.t 80.
dinov5An Republican League, DS7t
son County. Mitchell, s. b.
Dear 6tr.-Your favor OF March
18TH. asking my views @ to the stand
III. services, and QuAlt0 catiOns az
Se0ooor kittredge N Z senator ma =
% wnetner ne has worked In harmony
with 0o president, n at hand.
IA reply | desire 10 say that 70 far
rs ! know he has supported ali the
prominent measures recommended b.
the ADMINISTRATION. He Was particu.
larry active in helping 10 secure pas.
sage o. the railway rate bill. and an
that subject WAS entirely Il harmony
with the president. and 90 far as /
know he has he full confidence Of
ooth the president and Secretary Taft.
may say that on AL great public
question: he has always been on the
side Of What | term reform and ON
the ! Of b people. He sits quite
near me In the senate chamber and
usually confers with me about public
questions when they come up for con.
~sideration, and | hardly know OF an in
stance where he has not assumed the
anne attitude and taken the same
course ON public matters that | haya'
In fact, have always felt that I
could rely upon him for help 10 secure
the passage OF any measure that I
deemed for the best welfare of the
people. Senator kittredge ID one az
the most energetic and industrious
members OF the senate. have serv-
ed with him for several years on the
judiciary committee, which deals with
important legal and constitutional
questions. and / have always found
his Judgment clear and sound and
have found him ever ready to take :
broad and liberal view Of Ill questions
that appertain to the rights of the
people. His standing In the senate
IL excellent: In fact, none OF the
younger senators are held In better
repute n have more friends In this
body. While Senator Kittredge does
MT pretend to be q great orator, vet
In all the hard work that goes to for
mulatc and prepare legislation and
get In shape for final action, he is
as active, eficient, and energetic as
any member of this body. think
your young state is very fortunate.
indeed. in having such an able repre-
sentative | the senate as Senator
Kittredge. Yours truly.
-knute Nelson.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

II - NsnA~sMsa Ad bea assessed in EGton At the same rate
~ nns = - Rock Island il would have 70 pay sss4ls mors tar
n EIkssn that II assa
4 ts Northwestern IN Brookings City hsd been assessed at the
aas fats pr nils = ts Rock Ishad At Elkton, its total tar in the
CITY = nsoshau weaA - ss,ls57o greater than ii il.
- Northwestern = Brses had been assssssd II the same rate
pss nils = ~ Rsek Istasd 1t Bushnell, its total tar in Bruce would
- sSAso greater than Il T. This would al help some.
II The NoAhwestern Il Aberdeen had been assessed at the San
fae pr mile = the Great Northern it would pay $2oI32 "a more tar
h ts City Of Aberdeen than Il doesL
Il the Northwestern u Sioux Falls had been assessed 1t the same
ras PER milo y the Rock Island it, total tax in the City Of Sioux
Falls would b s2s7350 greater than Il -
4 ths Nothwestern II Valley sprisg hd been assessed 1t the
sans rse Per mne ~ wAs the Great Northern At aarrotson, its total
tn II Valley Springs would b. 4ao5o5 more.
n tls Northwestern 1t wasestewn had been assessed 1t the same
fats pr mile y ehher the Rock Island Or the Minaeapois Il ST. Louis
- ~ of the Northwestern would be sl661s nsre It Waterfowl than
= = 1sks Il ~ shrougA the state, ss NsaAAwestern win save many
tAssssAas ~ dsnan BY this fayortism- The Milwaukee fares much
better than Any other rcd sxospt the Northwestern.
= ssoks = though there was II force ; s'scret compact, between
Coo 4 Crawford, Tor many years attorney for the Northwestern Che
may - yet), ths political representative Of the Northwestern, and
= p Elliott, attorney for the Mlwaukee. Other members Of the state
board Of assessment, who n AL banken, were paciaed with : 20 per
tent reduction q the assessment Of bask sseek-Brookings Press.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

CAN'T SWITCH THE ISSUE.

George G. johnson, stalwart candi.
date for state treasurer, has not at
tempted to dispute that be made .
deal with an Aberdeen banker where
by the banker agreed to finance John.
sons campaign il Johnson would de
post the state funds with the banker"
-Crawford's Sioux Falls subsidized
organ.
But the Crawford managers cant
switch the issue! 1t Is eyerlastingly
too late.
While the statement concerning the
alleged deal between Johnson and an
Aberdeen banker" is based wholly
upon fabrication, deliberate and ma
licious, not being q word OF truth in
1t, what OF 1t even II it were true?
johnson stands e~Quivocally ommtt-
ted to the policy OF turning over to the
state every cent received In the way
Of interest on state funds. while Cas-
sills intimate friends admit. openly
admit, that cassiil has been grating
this interest during his whole term
thus FAR.
Mr.. johnson, regardless Of where
the funds may be deposited, stands
pledged TO give the people the benefit
OF all income from public moneys in
his possession, while Cassiil still clings
TO this income.
Johnson's candidacy Ii based upon
a. square deal with regard to inter-
eat On state funds. while CassilPs can
didacy Is based upon The cry that the
state treasurer Is justified In grating
this interest no long Is he can keep
out of the penitentiary In so doing.
JOhnAOn stands unreservcdiy oppos-
e to any attempt at evasion OF law
or constitutional requirements through
OAlc1A Or other connection with banks
whereby = salary may be drawn from
tho lMnk. In lieu Of interest on state
moaeys. while Cassin IL known to be
institution which carries large sums
Of state moneys.
It's to late-everlastingiy TO late
for the insurgents 70 switch the II
sue. They have made their bod With
grafters. have been Shielding graftegs,
hAva 0oen and m suppoFttng kF1ftono
fe DomtnAtiCa. ana thev nu1t =
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05
IENATOR TELLER'S ENDORSE.
MENT.

United States Senate, Washington.
l.. c.. April %, 1908.
Mr.. +. j. Cory, Sioux Falls. S. D..
Dear Sir:--I have felt considerable
concern over the report in the news
papers that Senator Kittredge ID
meeting with serious opposition to
his reelection.
| hope these reports are without
foundation, and that if there is q
basis for them. the senator will ba
able to overcome all obstacles and
that he will be triumphantly return
&c.
Ny interest in the subject is based
upon direct observation of Mr.. Xii.
tredge's career as a senator and up-
on my desire that the western states
should keep their strong men in
Washington. A western man myself.
| take especial pride in seeing the
states OF the west properly repre-
sente1 here. where all those states
nave common interests in the promo
ton of which they often meet with
much ~antagonism. | have always
fcrnd Senator K~ittredge not only
loyal to yer western interest. but
on account of his intelligent comprer
hension and standing as a senator,
capable of promoting those interests
to q degree quite beyond a less loyal
or less influential man.
That he has done faithful and eff.
cient work for his state, and, in a
broader sense, for the nation, also
know to be true.
III a word, | have found In Senator
Kittredge a faithful and effective
representative of all interests which
1t has been his duty to conserve.
whether state. sectional or national.
Very few men have attained to .
position of such influence in the high
councils Of the senate in so short q
time. and | can hardly believe that
so young a state as South Dakota.
which must necessarily ask much
from congress-, would voluntarily put
him aside for a less experienced man
who might not as few do, possess
the qualities which would give him
influence and who, at m rate. must
require some time to attain to the
point Of vantage already occupied BY
Mr.. Kittredge.
have always found him loyal to
his convictions. firm in the advocacy
Of what he believed to be right, new.
er easily swerved by passing agftar
tioh and ever intelligent and patriot
ic in his treatment OF public que<-
lions, and such | believe to be the
beet type OF public man.
II South Dakota must keep q re-
publican senator here / do not be-
lieve she can do better than return
Mr.. Kittredge and | hope that Will
be done. Very Truly Yours,
H M. Teller.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

II looks as though Kingsbury. ad.
3oininG DaAdte @ the east, would
certainly swing into line for Senator
Kittredge. The senator haA thrVs ~
mestanGs IN KinGDoury this week, and
votes It each, while Crawford;s 49,
Preston meeting is reported b NV
beea somewhat frosty for the msnifest
po6er. The fact is that Crawfordss
failure 20 explain his legislative IS.
cord. 70 explain his record g. a~ttcrnev
general. 70 .exD1ain his land-graftins
deal, g explain his favoritism 10 IL
railroad interests failure oAvlously
based upon inability to make : eatts.
factory defense-hae cut the Hound
strength n waning, while Yiffradeois
q inst gaining.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05
\ TICKET or CLEAN MEN.

The stalwart ticket presents q set
Of candidates to the people against
whom no word At repr0ach can be
uttered. IAere u not Z dxunkaFd en
y M; do0ge y not q hn1 grahher
n the M1ncA: 1ere II - . CRATER
amoog them: Aero = NJ 80 e them
whe ever Es9cked Z he00: not d
Tor WHOM ne stnawaTts hayo to apolO
Eise. not o1e for when tho people
The Huronite could not have stated
the facts conciseIy. The men
co0posfng the stalwart ticket are
clean men, nave led clean lives. have
rendered faithful service to the peor
pie IN 30 far ~ they have eyer been
called 70 places 0f trust and response
biiity.
The public and private lives Of these
VII bar he nost .esrchinx inysss
uUadcn- Any effort on the part of
= insurgert managers or Mr. Craw-
f0rd's personal or political friends to
n0ap cAumuies upon any member Of
D stalwan ticket must fall nat when
su03ccted to the light OF an IMPARTIAL
scfuttny. - some Of these attempts
aiready have proven To act a. boom
NOD cootent with endeavorinr 10
sh0ulder upon others the shortcom.
tngs traceable directly to Mr.. Craw-
ford's docr II an 0Mcial capacdty,
there has ! been IN apparently
c0nCege14 movement amOog tnsuxnent
lcAders - besmirch the private char
actars Of eome Of the stalwuxt candf-
daAee. bnk htEA-minded men, to whose
+ these fabricated tales have been
tote. Nave insisted upon an inve3ttgar
ton. md they have found ID every
instance that such rumorv were hit
Inc work - lying tongues. The re-
suif mas been that the cat1e Of the
candidate whom the Insurgents have
sought 70 lnture has been advanced.
KNOWING the reputation and charac-
fer a. several Of their candidates 10
be such - To cast rcproAch upon even
pretended refofmerx, tbs ~fnsursent
divert attention therefr0m By sessk,ng
70 attach suspicion to the rood names
cf III R0ooeve1trTaf candidates.
Tno most rigid Investigation Ii In
vtfeA VITA respect To both the public
records md the private lives az the
Stalwaxt candidates. Honest seekers
Alter 00AA Will encounter no diflculty
! le.xraag the facts, and. after learn
inG ne truth. will help TO swell the
speakfng ~ he letter which some
81 tA0 insurscnt papers have prantEd.
said letter having ben addreaen6 -
Mr.. C0op<r BY Senator kittredNp onmn
yeef1 a&o. the Huronite says: spne
Dr.. Lavery. Of Fort Pierre. convsctod
g 1c1eery u Ohio. and pardcuod y
teg nom cooper'a Ctp e th1 Incks
hotoa u Pierre. The letter has hem
preaeo0 Into service In this camneign.
UuS y = DO NO harm and nv fSat
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

Secretary OF State Wipf, after .
continued and profound silence. has
undertaken to explain why he held
up the Wolf Greek colony In Hutchin-
son county for S5s5 for Incorporation
fees He explains that $40 OF 1t went
to the state for fees and that the
balance he kept Tor services perform
ed In preparing the papers. The mem
bers Of the colony know that any law
yer would have gladly performed this
service for &25, and they believe that
Secretary Wipf has grated them for
an easy $500. The fact that Mr..
wipf Is a "reforn9cr'' and Ii trying
to carry Hutchinson county In behalf
OF reform, does NOT bring their money
back or solacc their feelings. In he
Wolf Crock district, Mr.. Crawford
can count "a the fingers OF one hand
all the votes he will get, and he ought
to be able to count them On one finger.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05
TWO WHO DIDN'T ESCAPE.

- UsadWoo4 rsunarrfns -
lates the details Of : case which the
federal g0yeSnmGnt haA aga1nsf Mr..
AIAneQ0 Giles. = prominent maj 1t
Belle ECurcha tn the Black Hills re-
zion.
~. Giles was accused Of doing pre-
c1aely what Mr. Crawford did In VIAL
worth county. except that his oGense
Wa n0< - great - thai charged
aGntn1t HI. Crawford. He merely
fenced u = paTt 81 the public domain
and used Il Tor his private purposes.
II No not Ven tntfma4cd hal he ever
sought - bec0me the owner. in fec
simple. ~ Otherwise. Of lands adjacent
- - stack nnos through the use
q perDunA1 fE5ea1s-he merely en-
t1Ceod = ut = the govexnmeut iendm
within = femoo anA turned his stock
l0uec to Uaoe thereon.
= guvegnment tM1poctor came along
ma rep0sted ~. 04les' oct. No&with-
stnndinG. according to reports, Mr..
Giles prcmtaed To rem0ve the fence
promptly. ~ Was prosecuted AMI
- rcce0ty convicted in federal
court
a pas1ing sentence. the court took
iatp consideration the advanced ago
& tns - Stains thai o.inx .
vosd - = Eprissas1. bat tSst
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

WAS sentenced to two years u the
peott1nunGy anA = nov serv1ng TIT
Csaweerd ESCAPED indictuanG de-
clmo1 0hat the whole schaunn Va de
woTk 81 his political ensmisp." and
he u nOw . candidate for the United
States senatOFShips
Ware and Giles made the mistake OF
not becoming great "reformers" be-
fore the United States government
got AFTER theui
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-05

Hsrs ~ IONS comparative Agarss II rslahoa 10 the assessment
n railroads - 6xsd for the ysas 1871 By IL state Beard os Aasess.
nsna, IT wAseA Cav. Crawford y CAsirnaa:
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suffers. His heaviest expense,
however, is in the matter of print
ing and advertising, which in
cludesa big postage bill and clerical
help in mailing literature to the
voters, which, added TO his tray.
cling expenses, constitutes two
thirds of the burden placed upon
him. We do not see how these
can be eliminated from the candi-
dates bill of expenses nor how
they can be limited by law. They
will have to stand as the penalty
of ambition.
But wO can at least get rid OF
the men who won't pay his own
poll tax and of the CRATER, wheth-
er he represents himself, a school
needing an organ or a cemetery
requiring an iron fence.
There might be some law passed
prohibiting the circulation verbal
ly or otherwise of campaign false
hoods, which often require consid-
cradle expense to correct.
The foregoing appear to be the
reforms which our primary system
most needs. To carry out all of
Mr.. Crawford's suggestions, we
fear would give us a system too
complicated to be practical or sat
isfactory. What is needed is
simplihcation, precision, honesty.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08
Outlook Encouraging.

Chairman Wetmore of the Dem
ocratic National Finance commit
tee, in acknowledging receipt OF
a contribution from Gen. A. w
Gilchrist, concludes with the fol-
lowing encouraging statement
Everything looks very bright
from these headquarters for the
ultimate triumph Of our peerless
Nebraskan and his running mate,
Mr.. Kern, and we believe without
any doubt that they will be elect
cd on the Ord of November.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Editor Frank Harris, Of the
Ocala Banner, is looking forward
to becoming as great a patriarch
as he is an editor. His Oldest daugh-
ter Was married over eighteen mon
thsago and in due time made him a
grandfather; and now he announc-
es that his youngest daughter,
Miss Louise, will be married Nov.
18th prox. to VIM. Harvey Clark,
IT,, of Ocala. THE HERALD re-
joices in the happiness which is
coming to the Harris family; they
deserve it all. II is another case
of "Abou ben Adem--may his tribe
increase" and weare glad that the
wish is being realized.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Ex-Governor Jennings is close
ly identified with the national
Democracy, being on the general
finance committee and having re-
Gently travelled with Mr.. Bryan on
his tour through the East. He has
been and is still doing effective
work for the Great Commoner,
who, If elected, would show prop
er recognition of Gov. jennings
services and ability by giving him
some high position. We should
not be at all surprised to see him
secretary of the interior next
March.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Bryan Hall is the name of the
new building at the Florida college
for women in Tallahassee. The
naming of this building for the
late talented United States Sena-
tor w. j. Bryan was commend
able act and an honor to the mem
DRY of one of Florida's ablest
sons, whose brief, but brilliant
career will form an important and
Interesting page in the history of
our fair state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Because they have cholera and
other cussedness in the Russian
city of the same name, Powell Of
the Independent, wants to change
the name of his St. Petersburg to
Pinellss. But Powelrs beautiful
city belongs to all Florida and
The HERALD, therefore, feels that
it is not presumptuous in Directing
to the proposed change of name.
Straub, of the Times, solves the
problem by demanding that the
Russian metropolis change its
name.
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Hon. Don McMn!len Of Tampa

Hon. Don McMullen Of Tampa,
aominee for senator from Hills
borough county, has stated that he
will introduce in the next legisla-
ture a bill to provide for the
guarantee of bank deposits in
Florida. 1t will doubtless become
q law without much opposition
and it is the opinion of many able
men that such a law will be of
benefit to both the banks and their
.depositors.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

II is stated that ex-senator Will
kinson Call will vote the Republi-
can ticket for president, His being
over 80 years old and, at the same
time, fancying that the Democrat
ic party of Florida has sighted
him, will explain his conduct,
which should not be harshly criti-
cised, Let us remember only the
valiant service he rendered his
party and his friends back in the
los.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

1t is proposed to pass a law
prohibiting blind tigers from sell
ing liquor on Sunday. We move
to,amend by striking out Sunday
and substituting Saturday, for we
think that the Sabbath of our
Jewish and Adventist fellow cit
izen is entitled to respect.
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EIorida's Higher Educational institutions
The State College for Women
(Florida Female College.)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA.

A College for Women, without par
allel in the South, embracing a College
Of Liberal Arts; Normal School,
School Of Industrial Arts: a School of
Fine Arts, Offering instruction in draw
ing, painting, piano, pipe.organ, violin,
voice-culture, elocution, and physical
culture.
Forty Florida counties and seven States
represented in the enrolment last session.
Fine new dormltory, with rooms for
one hundred aud sixty girls, just COM
pleted. Plans for other extensive inn
provements are already made.
write to
A. A. MURPHREE,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Hon. Frank Pope of Jackson
Vile, in his speech. making tour Of
New York, will help turn that
state into the Democratic column.
He is devoting his time principal
Iy to the small towns and villages,
but working for the best interests
of the party.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

The Inverness Chronicle is now
an all home-print paper, an i'm
provement that will make it more
interesting to all of its readers.
This, with the large number Of
local paragraphs which the paper
contains each week, would indi-
cate that Inverness is becoming
more lively. A newspaper is a
barometer in this respect. 1t
generally indicates the condition
az things in its town and should
be patronized as literally as pos
sible'by all who are interestedin the
welfare of the community.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08
University of the
State of Florida
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA,

A hlgh-grade institution for young
men, Offering Literary, Scientific, En-.
gineering, Agricultural and Pedagogi-
cal Courses.
Strong Faculty; well equipped lab
oratories thorough instruction. both
theoretical and practical; careful su.
pervison and discipline; high moral
tone.
No tuition charges to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low. Fol
catalogue and information, address
ANDREW SLEDD,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08

Not every newspaper can afford
q preacher on its editorial staff,
but the Florida Times-Union is
fortunate enough to have one, and
his Sundays sermons are better
than many that come direct from
the pulpit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 1908.

Congressman SpOrkman is max
ing speeches in various parts OF
CHS, the first district. Seems as if
he would add interest to his meet
ings by having one of our presi-
dental electors accompany him.