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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
PENNY COLLECTION
rIADE LARGE SUM

The penny collection which was
taken up among the school children of
Danville yesterday for the Woman's s
Benevolent association, amounted to
s36. Al. which is large sum consider
ing that each pupil was asked to give
but a penny and more II they could.
The penny collection was the sugges-
tion of the late Mrs. s Y. Thompson,
prominent member of the Benevol-
ent association, and was carried ont
by her co workers as a memorial to the
originator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
VERY STALL
EXPENSE ACCOUNT

NJ. S. Bond of Point township.
Northumberland county, candidate for
the legislature at the last election. has
filed probably the smallest expense ac-
count in the State, amounting to Just
twenty seven cents. There were only
two items-25 cents for filing account
and ? ents..for postage. Mr.. Bond yes
terday appeared before Prothonotary
Thomas G, Vincent and swore to his
account, after which it was transmit
ed to Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
WHO SHALL
NAME THE PARK?

The subject of naming the new park
OIL Bloom street came up before coun-
Gil Friday eve. After some discussion
the matter was postponed until next
meeting,
The matter was introduced by Mr..
Russell, who explained that some per-
sons are of the opinion that the men,
bers of the G. A. R. should name the
park. SeverI of the members thought
| that council Nould name the park, in
asmuch as 1t is borough improve.
ment. Several Smes were suggested,
when it was deciosd to postpone all
action relative to naming the park un-
til next meeting.
\ communication was read from the
ministerial association Of Dauv!lle aud
vicinity oaIling councils attention 70
tine union Thanksgiving service and
asking its endorsement and interest.
On motion of Mr.. Angle the com
munication was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell the lease
granting p. q. Baylor use Of the riv-
er front near the water works was rat
titled by council.
On motion of Mr.. Connolly it was
ordered that the street commissioner
gather up the loose stones and make
necessary repairs on Chambers street,
Welsh hill
On motion of Mr.. Cleaver it was
ordered that S. NJ. Dietz be requested
to make repairs on sidewalk in front
of his property on Front street.
On motion of Mr.. Counolley the sec
retary was instructed to notify the
Danville and Sunbury Transit COM
pany to meet with the streets and
bridges committee in council chamber
ON the evening of November Both to
take action relative to the proposed
paving Of East Market street.
Mr.. Russell explained that the re-
port circulated after the recent fire in
the third ward to the effect that fire
plug was out OF repair and failed to
work is altogether unfounded. On the
morning after the fire he said he per-
sonally visited the spot and had no
difficulty in obtaining water. The
plug in question, he said. was one of
different make from most of the Others
and the firemen made the mistake in
not turning the plug wrench far
enough.
Borough Electrician Smith reported |
that he turned on the borough electric
light at the Y. NJ. O. A. building Fri
day night for the first.
The following members were pres
ent Schat2, Cleayer, Everhart, Moy-
or, Russell, Marshall, Angle and Con-
nolley.
The following bills were approved
for paymeut:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
Voted for 10 Presidents.

Charles Mowrer. Sr., of Strawberry
Ridge, has voted for 16 presidents,
thirteen of whom have been elected.
Mr.. Mowrer is eighty four years of
age and since he cast his first vote for
Zachary Taylor in 1S4S, he has not
missed voting at any election. Mr..
Mowrer is still hale and hearty and
often walks from Strawberry Ridge to
Washingtonville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
rlummers' Meeting.

The Mummers' parade committee
will hold a meeting at the sheriff's
Office in the court house this evening
at z 80 O'Clock. All those interested
are urged to be present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Lloyd Skeer. Warland Evans, Claude
Appleman, Pursell Zeigler, Ra lph Lutz
and Harry Baum. of Bloomsbury, at
tended the dance in the armory last
evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26
D, Wbaf q Sight /!

lCopyrighU
When them turkeys in the cornfeld
Strut among the puukins yelier,
An go ciTclin an sportin'
An n sassiu' every feller;
When they spread their tail jest like a fan
An show their wings so bright
Au' puff their big bay winders ont.
My golly, what sight!
But, if purity with their red cravats
An noodl- on their nose,
An their daucn' an their pranciu'
An their golden shiny clothes;
They jest crack the glass when Mary Ann
With stufiin' fills em full
An shoves 'em in the oven
An the draft begins ter pull
"A hen that turkey gifts ter roastin
An the smell begins ter cum,
jest cross my legs afore the stove
An make myself to hum.
Then, | jest turn on my smeller,
Git my bellus workin' we'll
An dream I'm up in he'v'n
When ketch that turkey smell.
o, gee crippens What a pictur'
When he's smokin' on tile table.
o. how han n'some jest tastes bully!
But to tell all I'm not able.
II I've luck ter git up yonder
An they pass the bill of fare,
I'll be fooled. | will, by thunder!
II don't find turkey there.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Miss Marion Jones and William
Jones left yesterday for Philadelphia
where they will attend the Army
Navy game on Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Jay W. Sechler. student at the
University of Pennsylvania, is visit
ing his parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. A.
Sechler, East Market street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Harry Lawrence, student at LIE.
high university, is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays with his par
ents in Mausdale.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Miss Sara Faux and Miss Ruth Bat
dort, have returned to Milton after a
visit with Miss Maud Seidel, Honey
moon street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Joseph Kemmer has returned after a
visit with friends in Pbillipsburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Will G. Brown and
son Frank, are spending today with
DR.. J. J. Brown, Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-11-26

The more man actually knows the
less he is likely to show off.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
BROKE FAITH WITH CONSTITUENTS

First: We charge that at Harold in the Territory of Dakota on
the 4th day Of October, A. D. 1855, there wa held the Eleventh Legis-
atve District Convention. called and convened for the purpose of nom
mating a member of the Territorial Council and two members Of the
Territorial House of Representatives for the Eighteenth and last Legis-
lahve Assembly of the Territory Of Dakota; appointed by law to con
vene at Bismarck. the capital, on tn. 8th day of January, A. D. 1880,
and to continue for sixty days: that Coe l. Crawford w&s at the time
and place aforesaid present; that said convention so assembled duly
selected a committee on resolutions, consisting Of v. Wellnan of
Hughes county, W. I. Pidge of Hyde county and J. B. Gleason of
Suly county; that said committee reported, among others, the follow
ing to the convention which were adopted without debate:
a. "RESOLVED, THAT WE FAVOR SUCH LEGIsLATION BY TIE TER
RlTOR1AL LEGISLATURE AS WILL GIVE THE PEOPLE RELIEF FROM
MONOPOLISTlC RAILROAD AND OTHER CORPORATIONS'
() "RESOLNED, THAT WE FAVOR A STRINGENT ISI'RY LAW.''
() "RESOIVED, THAT ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTY IN THE TER
RITORY SHOULD BEAR EQUAL SHARE or TAXATION"
That Coo J. Crawford of Hughes county was placed in nominal
ton for member of the council before said convention by ExJn1re
loring E. Gafy: that his nomination was seconded by A. \. Van
Camp Of Hyde county and Fl. Lounsberrv of Sully county and that
he was unanimously nominated by reclamation; that he appeared h"
fore the convention after his nomination and made a stirring speech -
IN which he pledged himself to support, to the best Of his ability. the
platform or resolutions adopted by the convention: that he was, at
the ensuing general election. duly elected as a member Of the Terri
toral Council aforesaid and that he qualified as such at Bismarck on
the Sh day Of January. A. D. 1889.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03

What did the erossearningS law mean 1t meant that each alternate
section OF Erd for nearly forty miles sin width across nearly all of the
Territory of Dakota. amounting in area to the size of a considerable
number Of the states Of The Union. should be absolutely exempt from
taxation 50 long as it Was owned Ivy the Northern Pacific II did not
affect the Milwaukee" or Northwestern systems. It's repeal would not
Irtard the building of a mil" Of railway except possibly by the North
ern Pacific. It was operative at q time when the farmers had to have
relief by III" passage Of laws eVtcuthn% the time Of the payment Of their
taxes; at a time when aid had to be furnished them to buy their seed
grain; al a time when the hungry wolf of poverty was bowling at the
door of almost every farm house Sh"t and dugout in the land; at
a tlHe when aims boxes for tn" r'rf Of Dakota farmers we're con-
~liorou&ly nailed in public places IN eastern cities: at a time of all
tnHfS when honest. humane and respectable Legislative representatives
should have sought to lessen instead Of increase their burdens by
d1Scfli1l1itI ing IN favor OF a corporation that had received from the
hands OF tn" general government such a munifcent grant of rich and
productive soil. Senator kittrpdgr was not there to vote but in 1885
tc then political friend Of the Senator (ExSenator Pettigrew). charged
as he IS with having been a boss, IA there and he fought like a tiger
against such Il diahOHcaI outrage.
We charge that the mar whose ear "a deaf to the cry of the poverty
stricken but was keenly open to the siren song Of the Northern Pacific
IN 1889 va guilty of bad faith to the constituency represented in that
little school house in Harold on the 4th day of October, A. D.. 1888.
and w arrai"n him before those who were then struggling to save
them homes and before their children, now grown up. and let them de-
eide dlslassonatcy whether n not he should be honored with further
political nrofprnont or made to sufsEt upon the mess of pottage he &C.
copied when he dispensed with his obligations to them and arrayed him.
SER AGAINST them on the side of corporate greed. Let experience, the
least fai1h!c OF human opinions, be appealed to by South Dakotans in
deciding all these matters.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
THE SOLDIERS HOME BILL

Sixth: We charge the said Coe. l. Crawford with bad faith to the
entire old soldlery OF Dakota in voting against House Bill 80, "A bill
for an act to establish and maintain IA Soldiers Home in the Territory
OF Dakota, etc. The proceedings on this bill will be found on pages
45O-54 of the Council journal of 1889.
fierre, Crawford home at that time, was a candidate for the To-
cation Of the home and he had introduced a bill for that purpose.
February 18th, the date for final action on the Hot Springs bill III. B.
39). Crawford moved that he be permitted to withdraw the bill in
troduced by him for the location of a Soldiers Home at Pierre and the
offer of the citizens of Pierre donating certain property for that pur-
p"se" (p 4ol). This action removed his home town from the contest
ON THE VOTE AS TO THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL CRAWFORD
VOTED NO (pp 1914.
The bill came up again o the 9th of February o the question
as to whether the veto of a carpetbag democratic governor should be
sustained. The house judiciary committee had made a ringing report
and the House had overridden the veto. Crawford did not have the
nerve to face the issue and voted with his party. This was the second
veto by the same governor. he having nnlhfed the affirmative action
of the legislature of 1887 and in that action, he was, in the first instance.
supported by Crawford.
What do the old soldiers think Of it, Crawford acknowledged the
necessity of a Soldiers Home by introducing a bill locating n at
Pierre. He Withdrew that bill it "a out of the way; he was under no
further obligations to Pierre. Why did he vote as he did? Was it
because he was piqued at the failure of his measured If it was he is
a narrow statesman. If he was right in his vote of February 18th. whv
did he vote differently on February 9th? Was it because it was more
popular to do so? If so he is dangerous statesman. Or was it then
a habit" II Coe l. Crawford had had his way the old soldiers would
have had no home and the government would not now be spending
hundreds Of thousands of dollars for their health and comfort al Hot
Springs
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TIE FARMER

Just as soon as a farmer bought or contracted, even though the
title did not pass, he must pay taxes.
In the session Of 1885, Honest Abe Van OsleI then a member
of the house, introduced House Bill IS, a bill for an act amending
the law % "a to require the railroads to pay taxes o their land the
same a ordinary persons. to-Wit: on its assessed valuation. This
measure was defeated and It gave rise to general discussion all over
the Territory and was a most potent factor IN creating the Farmers
Alliance. Ex-senator PetigreW and John r Gamble. deceased, mem
bes of the same council, also worked hard to repeal the law by an
act pending in that body.
In 1887 a bill to repeal the law was for fifty seven days in the
House and passed that body to meet the fate of being distracted on its
way to the Council.
In 1889, a bill to repeal the law was again introduced in the
council, the merits of which were argued pro and on and CNe l.
Crawford was Il participant as well as listener and he and every member
voted for it. When it cre to The house the next day it was again
discussed and there. under Suspension Of the rules. passed by a like
wise unanimous vote. And yet Co." !! Crawford was ignorant of the
temper Of his constituents We refer the accused to the files of the
Bismarck Daily Tribune furnished him during the session.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03

people n is it to give to the self admitted old time enemy Of good
government a boost? The voters should think for themselves when a
change is demanded. The pot will blacken your hands just as efec-
lively as the kettle.
1t is al axiom Is true as any of the sayings of Solomon that an
open enemy is to be preferred to a secret foe. Grant, only for the
sake of argument, that Senator Kitredge has been a great a boss
as the governor charges. Has he ever misled the people? Start with
az a poor lawyer struggling for recognition and existence when he
struck the territory of Dakota and follow his record in the state legis-
lature and in the United States senate, down to the present time, and
cite al instance where he has broken a pledge that he has made to his
constituents; point to a fact that proves him unworthy of confidence.
We challenge his opponents to the task. Wholesale generalties are
not fair; conclusions Of an antagonist Ire not facts: get down to
instances; cut out suspicious and insinuations; be exact and fair and
specific when charges affecting a man. character a r made. Such
is the only honorable. manly course to pursue. The people care less
who gets office than they do for the conduct of the men who represent
them when in office.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
INDICTMENT
OF C0E /. CRAWFORD
SOME FACTS CONCERNING The RECORD
OF CRAWFORD AS A LEGISLATOR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND
RAILROAD ATTORNEY.

the voters of South Dakota, Greeting:
Governor Crawford is seeking an election to the United States Sen
upon the plea that he is the only one to be entrusted with the COM
ssion of rescuing the state and nation from the domination of a sys-
n opposed to the best interests Of the common people. His advent
a reformer is of comparatively recent date. According to his own
tement he resigned an nnholy job on or about April LIST, in the year
"A, and became a desirable citizen and an avowed candidate for Gov
lor. His first venture was unsuccessful. In 1906, by mere chance, made
sble by inertia and ignorance of his record, his ambition was realized.
is stated that he only accepted his present position as a stepping
ne to the senate. Whether he so regarded it or not he is now at
fate upon his record as governor.
In making out his ease he puts up the bar Of limitations. He dates
rythiny from April Goth, 1897. He asks the people to keep that day
mind and not to 90 back to it: all before that is out lawed. That
niverSary marks the beginning of an era of crookedness. Why's Mr..
hwford complains that on that day a secret compact was entered into
ween Mark Hanna, Senator kittredge and A. c.. johnson for the
troll of the federal patronage Of this state. Before this Mr.. Craw-
d was "a member of the cabinet that controlled the same patronage.
says he thought he was still in for some considerable time sub
>nent to the date last named but he was not. Had he been retain
as ne of the referees he would doubtless have continued blind to
ini9uty surrounding him Anyway, the situation in South Da-
a became very bad when this secret compact was entered into which
st have had the sanction and approval of President Mckinley.
n asking the people to examine the Journals Of the House and Sen
of South Dakota he calls attention to those Of 1899, 1901, 1903
1905. He charges that Senator Kittredye controlled each one of
Sc legislatures; that the menbes-or a majority Of them-were
I'd by him a. one would control a gang Of convicts-a very serious
rye to make. 1t should be more specific. A coward only resorts
differing generalities when accusing another of wrong doing. Why
: ha do if
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
DOUBLE DAMAGE LIABILITY

Let us take up the third count of this Indictment In his snoooh
made at Oacoma in this campaign the governor said:
"You take the Session Laws of 1899, 1901, 1903, 1905, covering that period
o. ten years., pick them up, nmence at the frst page n tnn noo h -.
to the index nd If you can show m e a single law passed in hat tor rpIs
against railway or public service corporations, if o can find M mo 7 Iii
resign as Governor of South Dakota, n I will withdraw as q canhJao g..
United States Senator, You can find it-not one single law in tht aa-u.
of a public service corporation. 's"a"Ve
You say you didn't need any' For twenty years in the state Of Tow, =
ah"ay locomotive ran over your cow, our horse, your sheen or von. -
and killed it,, and you put in a claim and payment vas lot setled y.h ~
sixty days, ant compelled you to 60 and hire a awver and oe+ 49, 49,. y u
nesses and g INTO court and prove u cause, and pt vu to uetho. -
nd expense in ESTABLISHING yor claim, ant GU recovered Won comd .o"D
double damages, as penalty for your vexatious delay otherwise tbev on,I Du
. ! rad better lose the price o. a COW horse or live stock ,, r. - :y
to recover n, aouoe damages n account Of delay. Any law IN South Dakota
mttee that worked IN the interest of the RAILWAYS Ind .t.oI. = ~ ~ " = 9"
never taken out To- be voted N. !" pigeon oeh
Il NE On Iowa, DUNG THOSE YEARS, IF A SPARK FROM
IN gnrv ~ nv rDiNu AM ~ " IN A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES lWIz
IABLlsHED YOUR CLAIM, YOU COULD THEN RECOVER DOUBT1%
AGES. ANY SUCH LAW IN SOUTH DAKOTAe OFT No on Nn
1N nj NU FOR SUCH LAW YES. WHAT nHCAME or THES
LED JUST LIKE THE BILL FOR LIABILITY III T1NIa1ncTH
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
AS A RAILROAD ATTORNEY

n March. 1897, Governor Crawford was about to move from
re to the Black Hills; his goods were packed, when he received a
gram to go into Chicago and meet the general counsel of the
ago and Northwestern Railway Company. He had rendered that
poraton most valuable service. When attorney general in 1897.
member OF the State Board of Assessment and Equalization. he
been kind to 1t. In fact the records will disclose that he only be-
G interested when the matter of railway assessments was before
board and that then he was the one who moved in almost every IN
ce for the Northwestern and left it to some other member to look
+ the others. The late Mr. Sterling. whose memory is now black
by the Insnrcent press, recognizing his services to the North
eEn, endorsed HIM for the position and he was appointed as its
scl for the State with headquarters at Huron. He accepted the
ton and became its acknowledged representative in the legal and
lcal field, although in the latter he was aided bv Mcssrs. johnson
Hoover whose ability along the lines required Was supposed to
quail to his. Before the State Board Of Equalization, however. he
considered, on account of his experience as an ex-mc1nber. a past
err During the inc,mbency o. his successor. Attorney General
shy, he did valiant service. The governors lobbying propensitics
displayed then with great brilliancy. It was a fight between
2nor Lee and Auditor Mayhem as to who should get the record
f1SIng the railway assessments. One would make a BIZ ard the
i would raise him. Crawford was not asking to have his employer
| ats share t1en; he WAS not soicitious for the people, he cared moth
0f great va les at terminal points; he was serving his master. He
nE&dlng taxation then although he knew it was wrong.
p a man DO wrong for money and still be a Just and true man
the governors present stand ONT the question must be answer
te affirmative. From the people s point of view how is it to be II.
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