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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Four presidential electors and two
in South Dakota.
The Legislature will name a successor
to United States Senator Alfred B.
Kittredge, republican, whose term of
service expires March 3, 1909. Coe /.
Crawford has been nominated at q
primary election by the republicans to
succeed Mr.. Kittredge.
In South Dakota the referendum
clause that was inserted in the state
constitution by the ~populists 10 years
ago. and which has been considered
la dead letter since that time, has been
resurrected for the purpose of securing
the repeal Of the "one year residence
act, which was passed by the last leg
islature, in order to stop rapid d.
vorces. Formerly, a person was re-
quired to live In South Dakota only
six months before he or she could sue
for divorce Dissatisfaction arose all
over the state n the legislature was
compelled to pass the new act. Law
yers whose business was affected by
the new law secured petitions for q
popular vote on the act at the COM
ing election.
Three other acts or the legislature
will also be voted on under the refer
endum. One Of these makes it unlaw-
full to kill quail before the first of Oc-
tober, 1912. Another is the enactment
prohibiting theatrical, baseball and all
performances on Sunday where an ad-
mission fee is charged, and the other
provides hat the question of granting
permits to sell intoxicating liquors in
township, town or city, shall be sub
mitted to the voters upon petition Of 25
per cent of them.
] Two proposed constitutional amend
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MINNESOTA.

Minnesota will choose II presidential
electors and nine representatives in con-
gress.
Minnesota votes also upon four pro-
posed amendments to the constitution.
One OF these amendments Is designed
greatly to enlarge the power Of the legis-
lature as to taxation, permitting the i'm
position of various new forms Of taxation,
notably an income tax, a tonnage tax on
iron ore and a registry tax on mortgages
owned by non-residents and others.
Another authorizes the legislature to
levy upon all the property of the state
any amount necessary. in its judgment,
for the benefit of the roads and bridges
therein.
The third amendment empowers the
legislature to permit the state ia become
the trustee in the collection and disburse-
ment OF a fund for the payment of dam
ages to growing crops by hail or wind,
or both.
The fourth amendment authorizes the
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ASSASSIN ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER PRIEST
Chicago Pastor Escapes by a
Hairs Breadth--Method
Similar to Alias.

Chicago, Oct. 21--An attempt to as
sassinate Rev. J. K. Fielding, pastor OF
the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic
church, was made yesterday afternoon.
After twice shooting at the priest In
the Sunday school hallway Of the
church, the would be assassin knock-s
ing down scores OF children standing
I'm his way, ran into the street and es-
capped. The shooting and he screams
of the children created wild excitement
lin n of Chicago's fashionable resi-
ldence districts.
It was in the middle OF the afternoon
that the culprit had been seen lettering
about the church and was observed
writing upon a sheet of paper. He
placed tho paper in his pocket.
The police believe the writing was
an explanation Of his intended act and
his identity, which was to be found
upon his body in the event Of his com
uniting suicide after killing the priest.
A letter of similar purpose was found
I'm the possession OF Guisseppi ALA,
who killed Father Leo Henreichs in
Denver dEring the church services a
short time ago
"rm Praying
Aroused by the mans actions, Father
Fielding approached him, saying:
What are you doing here?"
|'& - ~ ~ oS ms AVplkCu ~ SNIdIkGT.
AS the priest turned his back the
stranger stepped into the hallway and
drew a revolver and pressed it against
his intended victim. Father Fielding
knocked the weapon away Just in time
to escape a bullet which grazed his
head and clipped a lock of hair from
his temple. ,
At the same time the priest knocked
the culprit down by a blow I'm the face.
Hurriedly ~scrambling to his feet, the
man continued on down the hallway,
pushing and trampling over the chill
dren. At the bottom of the stairway
ne turned and fired another Intellectual
shot at the priest, and then, still
brandishing the revolver, ran into the
street. A dozen children. accompanied
by Father Fielding, ran in pursuit and
We're Joined by a crowd of enraged cit
liens, but the man escaped. Etr. b.
The man is described as being about
80 years old, roughly dressed, and evil
IDENTIFY a Greek or an italian. @#
Corpus Christi church is located at
Forty -ninth street and Grand boule-
ward, and includes in its membership
some Of The w~ealthiest Roman Catho.
lice in the city.
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ments will be voted upon. One Is the
question of making the salary OF the
attorney general the same as that Of
other state officers. The other pro-
vides for different rates OF taxation on
different classes of subjects. and a
graduated Inheritance and income tax.
The tickets follow:
Democratic.
Governor-Andrew E. Lee.
Lieutenant Governor-William I.
|LaFollette. ........
Note-Democrats neglected to select
nominees for the other offices at the
state primary election, but instead
named them at a state convention. Be-
cause they were not nominated at the
primary the supreme court has de-
cided that their names shall not appear
on the state ticket al democrats.
Republican.
Governor-Robert 8. Wesley.
Lieutenant Governor-Howard C..
'Shober.
Treasurer-George G.. Johnson.
Secretary Of State-Samuel c. Pol
ley.
Attorney Generals. w. Clark.
Auditor-John Hirning.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Hans A. Ustrud.
School and Land Commissioners.
G. Dokken.
Railroad Commissioner-F. c. Rob
inson.
Prohibition.
Governor-G. F. Knappen.
Lieutenant Governor-W. T. Raffety.
Treasurer--G. H. Brown.
Secretary OF State-G. w. Hill.
Auditor-H. e. Roberts.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Henderson.
School and Land Commissioner
Earl c. Pitcher.
Railroad Commissioner-Lee Wood
ard.
Socialist.
Governor-John c. Knapp.
Lieutenant Governor-Stacy Coch-
rane.
Treasurer-M. G.. Opsahl.
Secretary of State-F. c. Lippert.
Attorney Generals. H. Cranmer.
Auditor-Joseph Hinton.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Knowles Anderson.
School and Land Commissioner
Thomas 3. Wells.
Railroad COMMISSIONER. j. Sloan.
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JAPAN GREETS FLEET
WITH ENTHUSIASM

Toxio, Oct. 21.-Monday morning
broke calm and beautiful over Yoko-
hama bay, the harbor being bathed In
brilliant sunshine which threw into
strong relief the glistening white sides
Of the American battleships where they
lte at anchor beside the darker jap
anese fleet, which showed strongly
against the horizon. at I
The first Item In the reception to the
Americans vas the departure of Rear
Admiral Sperry and the admirals and
captains of the fleet for Toxic. They
were driven to the station IN carriages
deliberately decorated with flowers,
where they boarded a special train al
8 o'clock. The trip OF Is miles was
one long procession through a lane OF
waving flags, On reaching Toxic the
train was met by a committee com
posed OF representatives Of every de-
partment OF the government. Secre-
tary Jay, OF the American embassy, and
the entire stafff from the legation were
also on hand to greet the visitors.
School Children Sing.
After the exchange OF formal greet
ings or the station platform, a process
sion was formed, and then came a
great surprise, when the band struck
up the national hymn and 10. 900 school
children, massed in q chorus which
packed the entire approach to the sta
ton. sang the words OF the hymn in
English.
After Is minutes Of continuous sing
ing the band stopped and the leader
stepped out and 10000 voices cheered
again, giving the American cheer, three
times and a tiger.
The American officers were then con-
Quoted to carriages in waiting, and the
work of the day vas commenced.
A dinner was given tonight by the
American ambassador at the Imperial
hotel.
r....u Treatment Is Generous.
One thousand sailors from the fleet
were brought on special trains daily to
Toxic, where every form of entertain
ment will be provided for them. Ev-
erywhere the sailors are treated with
kindliest hospitality.
Crowds continue to swarm the
streets about the water front all day,
and at nightfall mangifcent illumina-
tons lighted the entire city. Electric
lights and lanterns were swinging
everywhere, and at a prominent point
a huge design, in which the word
welcome was spelled with brilliant
lights, was surrounded by hundreds of
American and Japanese flags. The
lantern parade, in which there were
many flower floats, made an inspiring
spectacle. as thousands upon thousands
Of the little Japanese in quaint cos
tunes and bright colors took part.
The ships show the effect OF the ire
mendous battering Of the waves in the
typhoon, which is described by old Of.
ficers as the worst they have ever en-
countered.
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legislature to require Observation-Disclosures
tions. In addition to all the other qualincaA
tions now required by law, for any PER-
son seeking the office OF county superins
tendent of schools. At present any legal
voter, without regard to education, IL
eligible to the position.
The tickets:
Democratic.
Governor-John A. Johnson.
Lieutenant Governor-Julius ]. Reiter.
Secretary Of State-Richard T. Lamb.
Treasurer-Henry p. Nelson.
Attorney General-M. Z. Matthews.
Railway Commissioner - Hans p
BJorge. Robert Nee.
Republican.
Governor-Jacob +. Jacobson.
Lieutenant Governor-Adolf o. Eber-
hart.
Secretary Of S~tate-Julius A. Schmahl.
Treasurer-Clarence c. Dinehart.
Attorney General-George T. Tompson.
Railroad Commissioners-Ira B.. Mills.
Charles E. Elmquist. N
Prohibition,
Governor-George d. Haggard.
Lieutenant Governor-T. j. Anderson.
Secretary OF State-J. r. Damon.
Railroad Commissioners. +. Lindsay.
Public Ownership.
CThis Is the socialist party, but Is called
public ownership in this state to conform
to primary law. ..- M.
Governor-Beacher Moore. ..
Lieutenant Governor-Jay E. Nash.
Secretary OF State-John Lefevre.
Treasurer-John Kolu.
Attorney General-Andrew w. Uhl
Independence Party.
Governor-William w. Allen. #
Lieutenant Governor-Roscoe q. Higbie.
Treasurer-Andrew Nordloef.
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PRELATE SOLVES
W0MEN'S WORRY

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 21.-'To be able
to mind her own business and get
busy" is the panacea, somewhat brief
ly and laconically expressed. for rest
less and disquietude among women.
according to his excellency, Monsignor
Diomede Falconio, apostolic delegate to
the United States, expressed at Arch
bishop Glennon's residence today.
do you think modern woman would
be happier were she to become more
of a factor, politically and publicly, in
order that she may real better states
men and men of affairs?"
IT think she should attend to her
husbands home and take care of her
children and see that the dinner Is well
cooked. III she will see to her own
business and be busy in her house, she
will be happy"
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0WA

Iowa will choose 10 presidential cleo.
tors, IL representatives in congress anC
state and county officers. The legisla,
ture Will choose a successor to the lat'
United States Senator william B. ALI,
son, republican.
The question OF amending the stat,
constitution in order to permit tn,
owner Of land to drain across the lane
of others under certain conditions anC
circumstances will be referred to tn
vote OF the people.
The state tickets follow:
Democratic.
Governor-Fred e. White.
Lieutenant Governor--B. A. Ray.
Secretary Of ~State-Julius Ruge.
Treasurer. S. Cunningham.
Audltor-E. Z. Munroe.
Attorney General-CharIes r. Rogers
Railroad Commissioner - Mack E
Groves.
Clerk of Supreme Court-George B
Whitmore.
Superintendent of Public instruction
C. Il. Miller.
Judges Supreme Court-A. J.. House
B. w. Higbie, w. H. c. Jaques.
Republican.
Governor-B. F. Carroll.
Lieutenant Governor-George w,
Clarke.
Secretary Of State-w. C. Hayward.
Treasurer-W. w. Morrow.
Auditor-John L. Bleakly.
Attorney General-H. W. Byers.
Railroad Commissioner-N. S. Ketch-
UNI.
Clerk of Supreme court-H. L.
superintendent Public Instruction
j. f. Riggs.
Judges Supreme Court-Scott M.
Ladd, Silas M. Weaver, w. d. Evans.
Prohibition.
Governor-K. w. Brown.
Lieutenant Governor-John w. Leeds,
Secretary Of State-Howard M,
Humphrey.
Treasurer-Charles c. Bacon.
AuditoT-John D. Collins.
Attorney General. A. Harvey.
Railroad Commissioners. E. Ben
nett.
Clerk OF Supreme Court-C. F. Paine.
Superintendent Public Instruction
B. r.. DUNCAN.
Peoples Party.
GoVernor-D. Cowles.
Lieutenant Governor-Stephen Har-
vim
Secretary OF State-J. N. Martin.
Treasurer-Luke Mcdowell.
Auditor-Warner Starr.
Attorney Generate. M. Taylor.
Railroad Commissioners. l.. Dean,
Howard Ross.
Clerk of Supreme Courts. M. Add
ings. .....
Superintendent Of Public instruction
"A. /. Willard.
Socialist.
GOVERNOR. S. McCrillis.
Lieutenant Governor-Ernest Holtz.
Secretary of State-William Strauss.
Treasurer-Henry Taylor.
Auditor-Ernest c. Pierce.
Attorney General-T. F. willis. .
Railroad Commissioner-L. M. Haw-
yer, jr.
Clerk of Supreme Court. 8. Dog
gett.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Lena Bilterman.
independence Party.
GOVERNOR. H. Weller.
Lieutenant Governor-A. J. Cronk-
hite.
Secretary Of State-Harry H. Mix.
Treasurer-Harry Lowden.
Auditor-James E. Danek.
Attorney General-W. H. Van Fleet.
Railroad Commissioners. NJ. Simp-
son.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
L. J. Mesmer.
Judges Supreme Court-G. B. Hal
bert, James Hourihan.
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WISCONSIN.

In Wisconsin 10 presidential electors and
IL representatives in congress will be
! chosen. .H
The Legislature will elect a successor to
United States Senator Isaac Stephenson!
republican. whose term OF service expires
March 3. Mr.. Stephenson was Endorsed for
reelection at a primary by the republic
ans and Neal Brown was given the sena-
torial Endorsement by the democrats.
Four constitutional amendments are to
be submitted to the people for a vote.
They are as follows: p
Providing that every bill passed by the
legislature shall become a law IL II shall
not be returned by the governor within six
days after 1t shall have been presented
to him.
Providing that the state may approprl-
ate money in the treasury or to be there
after raised by taxation for the construc-
ton or Improvement Of public highways.
Designating who shall be allowed to vote
In the state, the proposed amendment
reading: Persons OF foreign birth, who
prior to the first day OF December, 1908.
shall have declared their intention to be-
come citizens comfortable to the laws OF
the United States on the subject of nat
uralization, provided that the rights here
by granted to such persons shall cease on
the first day Of December, 1912. H
Providing that taxes may also be i'm
posed on incomes, privileges and occupa-
lions, which taxes may be graduated and
progressive, and reasonable exemptions
may be provided.
The ticket: -.
Democratic.
G~overnor-J. A. Aylward.
Lieutenant Governor-Burt Williams.
Secretary OF State-Frank B. Schultz.
Treasurer-George T. Heslin.
AttOrnay GAnaral-Eyan A Evans.
Commissioner OF Insurance-William
Guillaume. "
Republican. 4"
Governor-James o. Davidson. f.
Lieutenant Governor-John Strange.
Secretary Of State-James A. Frear. D..
Treasurer-Andrew H. Dahl.
Attorney ~General-Frank l. Gilbert.
Commissioner OF Insurance-George ID.
Beedle.
Prohibition.
Governor-Winfred d. Cox. p
Lieutenant GovernoC-Charles H. For
ward. !
Secretary OF State-Linus H. Park.
Recommendations Ager.
Attorney Gen~eral-Jabez b. Smith.
Commissioner OF Insurance-David w.
Emerson.
Social Democrat.
CNote: This Is the socialist ticket. but
is called social democrat in Wisconsin to
conform with primary law ~
Governor-Harvey Dee Brown.
Lieutenant Governor Chester M.
Wright.
Secretary of State-John g.. Irwin.
Treasurer-Henry NJ. Parks.
Attorney General-Horace b. Walmsley.
Commissioner Of Insurance-Herman w.
Bistorius.
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Even Soma.

Pleasant the ways whereon our feet were
led,
sweet the young hills, the valleys of con-
tent,
But now the hours Of dew and dream are
fled. .
Lord, we are spent.
We did not heed thy warning in the skies,
We have not heard thy voice nor known
thy fold,
But now the world is darkening to our
eyes.
Lord, we grow old.
Now the sweet stream turns bitter with
our tears,
Now dies the star we followed in the
west,
Now are we sad and i'll at ease with
years.
Lord. we would rest.
light,
Weary our hands to toll, our feet to roam.
Our day Is past and swiftly falls thy
night.
Lord, lead us home.
Marjorie l.. c. Pickthall, in October
Metropolitan Magazine.
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
THE ELECTIONS or NOVEMBER 3

the-gulf deep waterway will be before
the people in the form OF a constitu-
tional amendment authorizing the state
to issue bonds OF $20,000,o00 for the en-
terprise.
A proposed income tax will be voted
upon in four states, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin. aa. ~. ... u.
California is one OF the latest of the
states to agitate election reform. To
the people there will be sumitted a pro-
posed constitutional amendment, among
others, empowering the legislature to
enact a direct primary law providing
for the direct nomination of all candi-
dates for public office. .
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DAKOTA WOMAN
WINS FIRST PRIZE
IN LAND LOTTERY
May E. MeIser, Of Kennebecr
First Name Drawn at Dallas
BY Little Dema Rose.
LUCKY WINNERS .-
IN LAND GAMBLE

MARY L. Meiser. Kennebec.
, s. ID.
Be. Manner, Meadow Q
Neb.
) Neb.
Kan.
s--sam L. Anderson. Albert
City, La.
7-Homer Anderson, Mount
vernon, s. ID.
s-H. II. Clark. Girard. Kan,
9-Charles r. Johnson, Decat-
ur, Ill.
A-Bert Toxic, Jacobs, Ia.
45-W. A. Craig, Junction City,
Kan. by Ernest j.. Bonner,
Junction City, Kan.
46-John Foster, Creston, Neb.
AIS. X. Beghtol. Gothenburs,
Neb. q
B-Arthur w. Lamp, Rock ISL
and, Ill.
At. III. Hutron, Pontiac, Ill.
SOL. M. Marshall, Arlington,
Neb.
Who Is MOI I?
Miss May l.. Melser is a single
woman. 80 years old, and lives on
) a farm four miles from Kenne-
bee, a new town of 300 people
so miles west Of Chamberlain.
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THE NATIONAL TICKETS.
Democratic.

Democratic.
! william ]. Bryan, Nebraska,
, president.
\ John w. Kern, Indiana, vice pres
! ident. s
; Republican. #
: William III. Taft, Ohio, president.
, James S. Sherman, New York,
} vice president.
Prohibition. -
! Eugene w. Chain, Illinois. presi-
! Aaron s. watkins, Ohio, vice
: president.
: Socialist.
, Eugene v. Debs, Indiana, presi-
; dent. ~
BENJAMIN Hanford. New York,
; vice president.
Peoples Party.
? Thomas L. Watson, Georgia
Samuel w. williams, Indiana,
: vice president.
Independence Party.
Thomas L. Hisgen, Massachu-
, sets. president. kA.@.
John Temple Graves, Georgia,
? vice president. .s...n ",H.. -
, Socialist Labor.
: Martin r.. Preston, president.
Donald Munro, Virginia, vice
preston was nominated by the
; socialist labor party. Owing to his
inability to make a campaign, he
being confined In a Jail In Nevada
, on a charge of murder, August
Gilhaus, Of New York, was named
as his proxy. u. "a - .
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Thouaht for the Mornino.

Who ever thought ten years ago
When we were young n life was May
When h was such a dainty maid
Those counting days, who ever thought
That Time would ever bring the day
When she would boiler, Bill, git up!"
In such a darned commanding way.
Buffalo News.
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Very Unnecessary.

Mrs. Scorcher-Have you everything
ready for the automobile trip?
Mr.. Scorcher-Yes; / rave an extra tire.
two lamps, three sparkling plug, and re-
pair tools. ..
Mrs. scorcher-And you forgot the court
plaster. .~". y
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A Mixed Metaphor,

An aspirant for congressional honors
Is credited with having uttered this
gem Of mixed metaphor:
They will keep cutting the wool
from the sheep hat lays the golden
egg until they pump it dry"
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Bridqe Disasters.

Mrs. Brown (who a been reading Of
bridges being swept away by fioods)-
These bridge disasters are terrible.
Mr.. Smith, shoud say SO; my wife
lost all Of her years pin money In a game
OF bridge last night.
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No PROTECTING Arm

Natica-Miss Wrinkles fell out of a
hammock the other day.
Evelyn-Was she awfully humiliat-
ed? Et.. 49,. ..... 4"
Natica-I should say so. 1t showed
she hadn't a man with her.
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Another advantage a man has over
q woman, as observed by the Atchison
Globe, Is that a man can go TO the
Devil and back out IL he isn't pleased.
but a woman has to remain.
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lnexperiencad.

Mr.. Bizness-Why don't you work
why do you waste your time begging?
Tramp-Did you ever beg?
Mr.. Bizness-No; of course not.
Tramp-Then you don't know what
work is.
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Pairing OFF.

Bronson-Let's make a bargain.
Woodson-WeH?
Bronson-If you won't talk about
your new auto I won't talk about my
new baby.
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"I hear yer sons goin' to be a author
when he leaves college. Write fer money,
you know
sent him there
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"she Who Hssitates Is Lost.r

Myrtilla-He proposed, but l didn't say
yes. 1 want to keep him on the rack for
a while.
M~iranda-Be careful. or you may find
yourself on the shelf.
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Vary Often.

Trust not, fair maid, in appearances, .
They oftimes count for naught;
The jewelers. name on the box does not
Prove where the ring was bought.
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A Friendiv Die,

~Edith-There is a rumor that Daisy
cheats awfully at bridge.
Ethel-Is that why you were SO anxious
to get her for a partner last night?