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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-27
NEGRO VOTERS ACTIVE.
Suffrage League At Baltimore viii
FIGHT Oisfranehisina Amendment.

Suffrage League At Baltimore viii
Fight DISTINGUISHING Amendment.
The Negro Suffrage League Of the
State Of Maryland, at Baltimore, has
begun an aggressive fight against the
proposed suffrage amendment which
has for It's purpose the disfranchiaing
Of the colored voters Of the state.
Mass meetings will be held and an eff
fort made to organize the voters
throughout the state and also enlist
the support Of all the white voters
who believe in justice and equality be-
fore the law to vote against the
amendment when it comes before the
people at the coming fall election. To
that end the league has sent broadcast
the following address to the people of
Maryland:
This proposed amendment. its his
tory, its every discussion and Its main
purpose. y to disfranchise the Negro
voters OF aAis state because they are
Negroes, and for this reason. so freely
expressed by the supporters Of the
amendment, 1t is clearly violation Of
the constitution Of the United States.
The educational and property quail
6cations supposed to apply to all vot
ers. both white and colored. in no way
present the exact intention Of the
amendment. it is clearly violation of
no white voter need apply for registra
ton under either clause, and all white
voters and no colored voters will find
refuge under the grandfather clause.
which Will guarantee every white
voter his vote
Thus every white voter is protect
ed without test as to educational or
property qualifications and every col
ored voter deprived Of his vote unless
90 tested. which is an absolute denial
to the colored voter Of his political
rights Aside from the legal phase Of
this amendment. it is not only an act
Of injustice to the colored voters of
this state. but II will put 4 lasting
stain Of dishonor on white citizens.
1T is msnifestly unfair to deprive US
Of the ballot. which is admitted to be
an essential to all other people for
their civil development and for the
protection Of their lives and property.
III this amendment becomes the elec-
ton law Of Maryland II will discour-
age intelligent. law abiding people of
the state, who are doing what they
can to better the masses of their pee-
pie.
1T will also increase the responsibil-
iy Of the white people. who viii eli
ther have to carry the burden OF the
colored people or permit us to decline
In moral and civil life because they
take from US the privilege to elect
state and municipal odlcials 80 thar
We can demand from them protection
because We have the right to vote.
In this new election scheme We see
II eau. II il becomes the law OF the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-27
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
WELCOMES new PASTOR

meet at 80 p m at DR.. Jones Of
fee. Mar h Both. The Alliance will
convene romptly at p m Sunday
owing to the length of the program.
Eyerybod is invited
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school reinforcement should be very

school reinforcement should be very
successful.
Shortly after chapel Thursday fore
noon the two preparatory societies,
the Adelphians and Amphictyons,
stretched their society loyalty a little
too far and were restrained by the
powers that be. 1t seems that the
Amphictyons were distributing hand
bills at the door which cast reflections
on their opponents and only the in
t%ervention of those higher up pre-
vented the total determination of
the props of both groups.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Stephens re-
trip into Iowa and Wisconsin and will
be in Mitchell during the winter.
Both of them will attend school.
The Kappas have installed at the
head of the stairs on the second floor
a most handsome and significant bull
letin board. The board, which is
about four feet high and made of ma
hogany, rests upon a marble wains-
cotting. The board is surmounted at
the top by a dormer effect from which
two columns run to the bottom of the
board on a wide shelf. In the cen
ter of the board is a large bronze
seal of the society with emblem and
motto, and underneath this is a place
for the insertion of programs. AL
together the bulletin is very credit
able and reflective of the society.
The junior class of Huron college
have become T%hespians for the time
being and last week journeyed up to
Miller where they presented a play
to their own financial betterment.
We have W seen the play, but the
title, mr.. Bob" is indicative of a
high standard of dramatic effort.
On account of the approach of the
end of the term the majority of the
societies have held elections of Off
GERS for the ensuing three months.
A recent issue of the Aberdeen
News contained a writeup Of the Wes-
leyan football team of this fall and a
critical estimate of the work of the
members Of the squad. The writer
placed the locals in second position
for honors to vermillion. Several
men were mentioned as worthy of a
position OF an all state team, Of
which we have not as yet e an en-
tire personnel.
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that respect, Mitchell is second. The
Republican Issued g twenty-five page
paper last week, and it was not called
a "boom" edition, either. The Repub-
lican every day bears testimony to
the fact that the merchants of Mitch
ell are alive. And that also has a
very direct and intimate relation with
the fact that Mitchell is recognized
the state over as a corking business
town.
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UNIVERSITY NOTES

The School Of Commerce was IA
vored Wednesday forenoon with a
talk by County Auditor Anderson up
on the duties and methods of his Of
flee. The talk was of vital interest
to the students and revealed many
things to them in the methods of do
ing official business. President Vim.
NJ. Smith of the Mitchell National
Bank also addressed the School up
on the subject of banking and fnan-
cial methods. Other talks will be
given from time to time during the
school year by leading business and
professional men of the city upon
pertinent topics.
The juniors at Yankton college
have decided to issue an annual this
year which they have named the Oki-
be. This is the first time in i G his
tory of the college that the publica-
ton of an annual has been art mpt-
ed. The editor of the book is G. w.
Gardner of Rec Heights and the bust
ness manager R. L. Nordness of Pier
pont.
1t is rumored that a new mems col
lege society is in process of forma-
ton, but the parties responsible for
the formation of the same are not
very much in evidence. From the
number of college men now in school
the time seems ripe for another So
ciety and it will probably become a
matter of fact inside of another
school year.
The University of South Dakota
has arranged for two debates this
year with the Iowa College at Ames.
The debates will be on the subject OF
the parcels post and each school will
debate both sides of the question.
both debates to be on the same even
ing. Appropos Of the mems interso-
ciety debate at Dakota Wesleyan this
evening, and the two intercollegiate
debates with Carleton and Yankton
in the spring; the vermillion faculty
have offered one hundred dollars to
be divided among the debaters. there
this year and also the distribution of
a debating pin among the six repre-
sentatives Of the school. This will
do much to stimulate debating at the
state institution and with their Law
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BROUGHT BACK hone
James Spry Arrested Oh Stanley
County Claim by Sheriff Plot

ner-FaceS Statutory Charge.
After driving sixty miles out of
Sturgis to get his man, in the midst
OF a severe snow storm, Sherln Plot
ner returned Tuesday night on the
Milwaukee from the north with Jas.
Spry, who was wanted on a stalut.4y
charge. The sheriff left here last
Thursday afternoon looking fer the
PRISON. whom he knew vas on a claim
out in Stanley county. In company
with Sheriff Stewart of Meade county
he started out in the search. After
using up one relay of horses Spry's
claim was reached and he was placed
under arrest. The return trip was
made over the Northwestern from
Rapid City to Pierre on account of
the blockaded condition of the Mil
waukee road.
Spry was arraigned before Judge
Markham this morning on a statu-
tory charge. He waived examination
and was put under $500 bonds for
his appearance before the April term
of circuit court which furnished
Spry has been on his Stanley coun-
ty claim for the past two months. For
some time previous to that he was q
member Of the city police force.
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COMPARE SEVEN COUNTIES
Seven Best Counties in South Dakota
Pass Seven Best in Iowa ON Agri-
cultural Products.
cultural prod,,cts

The government crop reports for
the year 1908 tell a pretty good story
on the ability of South Dakota and
Iowa to produce corn, oats, barley
and wheat, and as South Dakota
makes the best showing over its
neighboring state the information Is
we'll worth preserving.
Seven of the best counties OF Iowa
in this production are Plymouth,
Sioux, Woodbury., Pottawatomie, Ben
ton, Crawford, Tama, Jasper. The
seven best counties in South Dakota
are Bon Homme. Clay, Lincoln, Min
nehaha, .Yankton, Turner, Brown and
Sphinx. The figures which are sub
mitted were compiled by the u. S.
government annual report by George
r. Douthit, general agent for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
and were published in pamphlet form
for ready reference.
Iowa's seven counties raised 49,
O53,6O0 bushels Of corn. valued at
$21,645,192: 12,821,1O0 bushels Of
oats. valued at 1884, 62; z.2ol,3oo
bushels Of barley. valued at $1,034,-
564; 1,909,330 bushels of wheat, val
ued at $l.71s.3s7.
South Dakota's seven counties
raised 33.433,6o5 bushels Of corn.
valued at Sit, 70s.os4.35; 11,474,745
bushels Of oats. valued at $4.s1s.-
3s2.so; 6.763.37o bushels OF. barley.
valued at $2,7o4.0s3.so s,ssl.ss3
bushels Of wheat. valued at 5000
1870.
South Dakota's grand total for
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ETtiAN.

Ethan, Dec. 13.-Lars Hansen re-
turned from Chicago on Friday,
having gone down with stock.
What? A necktie social. Where?
At the Dodd school house Saturday
evening, Dee. IS. Ladies please bring
lunch for two and two neckties alike.
Ladies wear one tie and the mate to
it will be sold to a gentleman for
% cents, proceeds to go to the school.
A fine program will be rendered in
connection. Every one is cordially in
vited.
Frank Sand, one of our up-to-date
farmers is advertising one half sec
ton and two quarter section farms
for rent.
Mrs. A. G. Drake went to Mitchell
Saturday.
Frank Fouchee, a dramatic artist
will give a recital in Tobey's hall Fri
day evening, Dec. IL, under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid and the Ep-
worth League. Come one, come all.
Admission 25 cents.
Mrs. j. A. Howard arrived home
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Hammer spent a couple
of days here last week.
Newall Blackman went to Mitchell
Sunday and brought the news that
his wife is very much better and will
be able to return home this week.
W. s.. Snyder as administrator Of
the Shannon estate will sell the
Shannon farm two and one-half miles
west Of Ethan In Mitchell at the
court house Saturday, Dec. 10.
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HELPING TO BUILD a CITY.
The Aberdeen News says:

erN5tEsES Ye5fH E3AJ9El
Fast upon the heels Of the Argus
14eader's progress edition Of sixty
tonr%pages, comes the regular Sun
day morning edition OF the Sioux
] ] ssallsa Press. with forty-six pages, In
Guiding a dozen or so full page adj
vortisements OF Sioux Falls mer-
schants. telling Of their Christm s
wares The Sioux Falls business men
are the best advertisers In the state,
unQuestionably."
sA The compliment to the Sioux Falls
business men is deserved, beyond
doubt. Il maybe ont Of place to add
that II Is more than a coincidence
that Sioux Falls has the largest re-
tail trade enjoyed by any city Of the
sstlte. ~ = indeed significant that
nosscity has ever built up q big retail
trade without the help Of the advertis-
inxsc0lumns of the local newspapers.
Thesnewspaper supplies the link be-
stwesn the store In the retail. trade
center and the people Of the sur
rounding territory: Any merchant
my content himself with the BUSH
s1sssthhaat comes IS him. II Is the ex-
asss.SIpptjonal business man. the marked
u yssussssc,asssfut,l one. who Il not salts
4 - Win the field he finds. but
Nllllehes ont III the endeavor to en-
7EEgNass:RHssI r.a
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BOUGHT SAMPLES
Brought Home Prize Winners at the
National Show to Display 1t
state Show.

w. A. Wheeler, manager Of the Da-
kota Improved Seed Co.. returned
home Tuesday evening from Omaha.
where he has been in attendance at
the National Corn Show for the past
week.
Mr.. Wheeler brought home many
magnificent samples of grains which
took the top prizes in the show.
These he purchased outright. by pay
ing 500 for them, and which he will
display at the South Dakota Corn
& Grain Growers Association when it
meets in Mitchell Jan. 17-22..at
Here is the list Of grains that Mr..
Wheeler purchased: Grand champion
sweepstakes on oats, the same on bar
ley; sweepstakes on corn in the
northern zone, also sweepstakes in
the western zone; champion ten ears
of corn in the womens' department;
peck of wheat that 2 out of 5 judges
voted the best in the world; North
Dakota wheat that took second. Prac-
tically all first and second premiums
grains that were exhibited from Min.
nesota and South Dakota.
Mr.. Wheeler has also arranged tc
have sent here the best single a OF
corn in South Dakota, which took
that prize at Omaha, raised by j. P.
Thompson Of Elk Point.
With such a n array of grain Mr.
Wheeler believes that he will have
something to interest the farmers o
this state, and that it will be wei,
worth their while to make a pilgrim
age to Mitchell during the week Of
the corn show.
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large sale of pedigreed stock there
OF Wednesday.
The Russians sold s1.soo worth
of hogs mere on Tuesday to Weepie
& Clement, they paying as higa as
SS.95 per hundred.
Man Burgfried is sick, being threat
ened with pneumonia.
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SUMMONS.


State of South Dakota county Of
Dawson. SIS.
In Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial
Circuit.
James D. Allen, plaintiff VS.. Mar
garrett Jane Holloway, and DAWSON
county, in the state of South Dakota.
defendants.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting:
To the above named defendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby
summoned and required to answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff In the
above entitled action, a copy of which
is hereto annexed and herewith serv-
ed upon you, and to serve a COPY of
your answer to said complaint on the
subscriber, at his Office on Main St..
In the city of Mitchell, Dawson coun-
ty, South Dakota, within thirty days
from the service of this summons nm
on you, exclusive of the day of SER
vice, and if you fail to answer said
complaint within the time aforesaid.
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant. And you are further noti-
fed that no costs will be claimed. or
taxed. against any defendant not ap-
pearing in this action.
Dated April 10, 1909.
T. ]. spanglsr,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the defendant, Margaret Jane
Holloway: You are hereby notified
that the complaint in the above en-
titled action was tled in the Office Of
the clerk of this court in Mitchell,
Dawson county, s. D.. on the 18th
day of Dec. 1909.
7. J. spangler.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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MITCHELL GRAIN MARKET.

Dec. 14.-wheat, No. 3. CSC; No.
3, 96c; velvet chan. sec; No. 2, s4c;
iax. $1.7O; oats, 35c; corn, SOC; bar
ley. 4sc.
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Princess Dresses

A mixed lot, all colors and sizes,
new goods. Sold at s1c so. $500
$3.50 and $3.50. BIG SALE
balance of this week your choice,
for $3.50 Don't pass this il you
need a dress.
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C. E. vERM|LYEA
Silk Waist Sale

Thursday, Dec. 2, Friday, Dec. 8,
and Saturday,, Dec. A l Big Lor-
all colors and sizes. 4 doz. choice
styles, sold at S, SO, $3.50 x 81 50
Your choice, balance of this week,
3.9S. Don't fail to get n of these
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Something
New Every Day
Lace Curtains

Priced at about sl.oo per pair UNI
der value. You will find a hand
some assortment Of dainty styles.
Cable Nets, Scotch lace, Gtneys
and a big variety of all kinds, in
new designs.
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ne Mitchell lapltal
THURSDAY. DEC. 1s, 1909.
JUSTICE LURToN

NIE&WHhLs8t -fNL E4E5
JUSTICE LURTON
President Taft has made his first
appointment to the supreme court of
the United States. 1t is expected,
owing to the great age of foul of the
present members of that body, that
he will be required to choose several
others. Indeed it will not be ,ur-
prising If he creates a majority of
the court. This fact being realized,
there was a great deal of interest in
his selection of a successor to the
late Justice Peckham.
Whatever else may be said of the
appointment of Judge Lurton of Ten
nessee. 1t cannot be alleged that It is
the result Of any influence" that
may have been exerted upon the pres
ident. Indeed the president chose
Judge Lurton entirely. we may be-
lieve. because Of respect for his abil-
ity and character obtained by per-
5sonal association with him. Ju sc,
TATE served on the federal bench in
the same district with Judge Lurton0
and In that time came to know him
we'll. Under such circumstances, it
must be recognized that the appoint
mont d Taft's own.
Against Judge Lurton was arrayedf
union labor and also those who fear
the power Of railroad and other cor
porAtions with the courts. Samuel
0ompers' unfriendliness for the pres
snt administration will not be less
ened ~ the elevation Of the Tennes-
Il was Judge Lurton who
1Selarsd unconstitutional the em-
Dloysr's liability Law. by which It was
to deny the railroad compan-
the right 20 plead against suits
10 damages for personal injuries the
n~oGaissnce of . fellow employe. It
also charged against Judge Lur-
snthat hs accepted passes and other
lyors from railroad companies.
Notwithstanding the seriousness Of
thsss reflections upon the integrity Of
Judge Lurton. It must be questioned
whether they I warranted. The
Republican yields to none In Its hope
fAat tho supreme judicial tribunal Of
tAssUnitsd States shall be 50 consti-
futsdxhat no bias toward special In
s1afests,for1nsd honestly ~ long SER
Sxics Tor them. VIII deny Justice to
Nc public 81 embarrass the efforts
Is honest and courageous men to
place whore Il belongs the line that
must divide common rights from spe-
ciaI rights. But 1t also should be
realized that any reflection upon the
sincerity Of Judge Lurton Is a reflec-
fionupon the sincerity of President
Taft A. appointing him to SO great an
once. Il the new Justice were a maj
whom the president had not known
personally. IT mightsbe believed that
80 record united him for the office
but that the presidentSwas ignorant
.of the fact. But In this case Pres
ident Taft NO doubt knows Judge
LnTton better than any Of those who
hsye questioned his integrity. And,
e The president could not discover
nnworthiness after intimate associa-
Zion With 4, he Is not qualified for
the oAiceshe holds.
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". 70. o. alss.a. ..., season. mostly at.t.

seven counties was s31,324,310.S5.
Iowa's grand total for her seven coun-
ties was s29,7S3,O15.OO, making
South Dakota to the good s1,541,-
1855.
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LOOMS.

LOOMS, Dec. 15.-Born, to Mr..
ana Mrs. Frank Taylor, Dec. 9. a
daughter.
The Rev. e. M. Keller, of Valley
Springs, visited at the home of j. e.
Watkins Monday. He was shaking
hands with many of his old friends
in LOOMS. He informs US that he is
we'll pleased with his new location.
Mrs. Will Clark visited at the home
Of her parents, G. E. Perry, of Mitch
ell, the last Of the week.
Nels Goodbla called on his chill
dren, Carl Goodbla, and family Tues
day.
Mr.. Csrriie Clauser of Bridgewater,
visited at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Julia Warren, the last of the
week.
F. H. Foss has been nursing a lame
foot for a week.
There will be an old fashioned
Christmas tree and entertainment
given by the Loomis Congregational
\ Sunday school at the church Friday
evening, Dec. Gath, beginning at half
past. seven o'clock. Everyone is in
yited to come. and bring a reasonable
amount of presents to be hung on the
tree for their friends. The work OF
Mi. Santa Claus in this community
has increased to such an extent that
he has found it necessary to bring
someone along to help him and has
decided to bring his wife hrs. Mary
Christmas Claus. He will be delight
ed to have everyone in the commun-
fly present at the church SO that he
may introduce them to his wife who
Is the incest little woman you ever
met. AS this is her first visit to Loom
is be sure and come out and give her
a jolly good welcome.
rIHAN.
Ethan, Dec. 15.-Frank Klotz has
been shelling his corn this week pre-
80
pairing to move to town, having most
everything else in readiness for his
sale which will be on Jan. 5.
Frank Mutziger's sale bills are out
the date being Dec. 20 and Arthur
Roney's the 22d Of Dec. Quite a num-
Der of our young farmers here seen
to be going out of the business.
Miss Ina Dodd will have a necktie
social in the Dodd school house for
the benefit of the school treasury on
Saturday evening, Dec. Is and Henry
Evans will have a basket social in
his school house Friday evening,
Dec. II, the same being the evening
which J.. Frank Fouche is billed to
give a recital in Tobey's hall.
The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes-
day at Mrs. C. F. brakes for their
last meeting liz the year, 1t being
election Of officers.
Mrs. Rowley of Mitchell. spent Sat
urday and Sunday here visiting her
daughter, Christine. at the ]. w.
Tyler home.
Quite a sleigh-load Of young peo-
pie went out to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Palmer on Monday evening
to attend a dance.
Andrew STOPPER, of Hawarden, Ia,
arrived in town Wednesday morning
to visit relatives.
It is rumored that IRA Cults in
tends putting in . stock of hardware
in his store here.
Frank Sand went to Alexandria on
Tuesday so q to b present at a
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Jewe|ry Novelties

Bags, Combs, Brooches, Collar Stays,
Collar Pins, Sash Pins, Barre.tes, Belts,
and Betting. You will find big values
and large assortments in this department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
ExFLANATEoN..KoW TO WIN


After
prlnt the
spelled thefIst initial the en-
honor
besowed upon the fanou PIANOS.
LOOKS ENoUGH-DoN'T
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
You MAY Reqref IL If You DO Not.
Direct ons
For Contestants

Write your solution on plain sheet Of
writing paper, Complete information
blank opposite), and send or bring to us.
The use of this latter blank is to enable
us to know how many homes in this vicln-
ity are without pianos There are no limits
or restrictions as to the number of contes-
tants in ia mily, but only one prize will be
given in family.
any one in the family of an employee Of
The Baldwin Company, nor to any one Of
the judges in this contest, or to any one
in their immediate families.
Only one coupon may be applied on the
purchase of any piano.
Winners Of prizes can apply same on
any new piano in the entire line Of Bald
win, Ellington, Hamilton, Howard Valley
Gem and Monarch Pianos carried in stock
Every piano on our floor is always
marked in plain figures at the regular sell
ing price and not only will the coupon be
accepted as so much cash on a piano, but
the balance of the purchase price may be
arranged on easy terms if desired. Every
piano is fully warranted by The Baldwin
Company.
This contest will close Thursday, Jan.
%, 1909, at 10 o. clock a. NJ, and all answers
must be delivered to us on or before that
hour