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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

In another column will be found ar
announcement from A. H. Seymour OF
DeSmet as candidate for state super.
intendent of public instruction. Fol
many years Mr.. Seymour was superin-
tendent of schools in Arlington and is
now serving his second term as county
superintendent of Kingsbury county
and from all that can be learned he
is making an excellent officer.
Mr.. Seymour announces himself as a
stalwart and after personal acquaint,
ance of nearly fifteen years the editor
of the Tribune has no hesitancy in say
ing that the people of South Dakota
will make no mistake in electing him
state superintendent. -Volga Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

wishes and will of the superintendent.
After two years of his management of
the office and mismanagement of the
funds in the purchase of automobiles,
kodaks, overalls, etc., the insurgent
Observation-Disclosures this is his own
party-recognizing his inability and
incompetence to handle the funds of
others in careful manner turned the
fund into the state treasury and the
general fund.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31
Got Nebraska BloOdhOunds

Holding two large bloodhounds with
heavy leather straps, Elmer Noffsinger
of Beatrice, Neb., who arrived in Sioux
City last night, left this morning for
Worthing, S, D., where he will assist
in the hunt for the 30-months-oldd augh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickens, who
live three and half miles northeast of
Worthing. The girl has been missing
since Tuesday and all attempts to find
her have been fruitless."
The above is the first part of story
in the insurgent boost sheet, the Sioux
City Tribune. Why outside dogs should
be brought into the state, when our
insurgent friends, the state officials,
have invested good money belonging to
the state, in bloodhounds seems queer.
Is it possible the short period that the
dogs have lived in insurgent quarters
has spoiled their sense of smell? Or is
it simply case of sending away from
home because the local fellow has not
advertised? We will take it for granted
the latter reason is the one that gov
erned. The unfortunate parents may
have been reading insurgent newspa-
pers and were not aware that money
was being used out of the state trea-
sury to buy bloodhounds, auto buggies,
kodaks and other like causes of Gin
creased cost of living" The next legis-
lature should provide for advertising
state acquisitions in this line. Pierre
Capital-Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

We know of any quantity of insurg-
ent republicans in this county who are
themselves as capable of deciding who
they want for congressman as Dick
Richards is of deciding for them. These
men and neighbors of ours say they had
supposed it was the peculiar province of
the primary law to allow them this
privilege instead of leaving the matter
to the mercy or whim of some dictator
ial boss. What is the primary law for?
is the question they are asking. Yer
million Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

Alec johnson, Harry Hunter, S. X.
Way and j. D. Elliott, the head men
of the three great railway systems in
South Dakota, the Northwestern, the
Milwaukee and the M. & st. L., met
with Senators Gamble and Crawford
and Governor Vessey and one or two
other officers of the state in Sioux
Falls early last fall and named the
insurgent state ticket. They then
preached it to their lieutenants and had
them feel of the people in regard to its
reception. Later another meeting was
held in Mitchell with the same parties
present for the purpose of further dis
cussion. 1t was at these meetings that
these 'reformers" recognized that
something must be done to appease the
wrath of Richards or the whole slate
was busted. Therefore, a public"
call was issued for the insurgents to
gather at Huron. At this meeting a
deal was made with Silver Dick where
by he agreed to support the ticket,
and furnish the brains and money for
the insurgent campaign if he was
granted absolute control of the party
platform. Remember, Mr.. Voter, this
was done in the name of reform. !"
and 1859 individuals, mostly office seek
ers, Office holders or newspaper men
subservient to the insurance statement
bureau, named ticket in direct def
ance of the primary law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The national house of representatives
turned down the clause in the pending
appropriations bill authorizing the pur-
chase of $40, 900 automobiles for Speaker
Cannon and Vice-President Sherman.
Cannon and Sherman do not appear to
have Jared as well as our state SUPER
intendent did two years ago, but of
course the latter did rot give the legis-
lative body any chance to vote on the
purchase of an automobile for his use.
Our Hans simply went and bought an
automobile for the state superinten-
dents office, and the state paid for it.
and is probably paying the expense of
its maintenance. We shall probably
have to wait for Hans biennial report
in order to get an itemized statement of
his gasoline bill, new tires, monkey
wrenches, hot air pumps, etc. This fur
nishing of automobiles to officials is a
feature of reform that the national
congress does not seem to have caught
onto yet, but with our Hans illustrious
example, endorsed by the Crawford
vessey-Richards crowd, we may yet
expect to hear of all the officials down
At Washington, together with all the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

tiers, brothers, cousins and nephews of
office-holders who have appointed them
as deputies and clerks in the various
state Offices.
For an automobile, kodak, overalls,
ETC., for the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
For the purchase of blood-hounds.
For the support of reform" heelers.
For the support of reform" papers.
o, We grafters, shame on you!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The insurgent press of the state and
Gov. vessey in his speeches are ex-
pending lot of time, space and energy
to the discussion of Joe Cannon and
"Cannonism. I" This is merely to divert
the attention of the voters from the
real issues in the state campaign. We
would modestly suggest that they make
q switch and offer something tangible
in defense Of the extravaganza Of the
vessey administration; or if they must
have an tissue" why not talk about
Boss Richards and Richardson. =
This is a creature Of their own creation
and they should be in a position to dis
cuss ityintelligently.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

suit by which they seek to prevent the
state treasurer of South Dakota from
collecting the taxes assessed against
them for 1909, on the ground that thew
are exorbitant.
The Wells Fargo company claims its
property in the state is valued at Sl3.
600 and that it was assessed upon a
valuation of sos, 900.
The American Express COMPANY
claims its property in the state is
valued at So, 900 and that it was assessed
on valuation of $171 ZOO.
Next Monday was fixed as the time
for a hearing before Judge Garland,
when it will be determined whether Or
not temporary injunction shall be
issued against State Treasurer John.
son. r....
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

congressman, and even the department
clerks, careering around in magnificent
touring cars, with liveried chaffeurs at
public expense. Our Hans, once but a
modest farm boy, has set an example
in official luxuriance as state superin-
tendent that will undoubtedly become
very popular-in official circles-as soon
as it becomes known how to work it. -
Sioux Falls Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

All cannot be harmony in the tre-
form" party, as the press dispatches
bring the information that C. H. Dillon
of Yankton county still insists upon
being candidate for congressional
honors, and Manager Richards for this
reason has found it necessary to cam
Tom Thorson. OF course, Tom was
nominated in the hopes that he could
swing the larger percentage of Scan
dinavian votes to the insurgent ticket.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The insurgents claim the stalwarts
are 'reactionaries. We will admit
the accusation, so far as state expendi-
lures are concerned. If there is not
some reaction in this line in the near
future South Dakota's finances will be
in more chaotic condition than were
those of some of the southern states at
the close of the civil war.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

Governor Wesley says he has nc
apologies to offer for the present deplor,
able condition Of the states finances.
The Governor is evidently aware that
the time for apologies is past. 1t will
take more than apologies to remove
that million-dollars debt for which Yes
sey and his ''reformers" are directly
responsible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The World says the stalwarts are
knockers. /" Mr.. Taxpayer, look at
your tax receipt and then look up the
condition of the states finances, and
you will agree with us that some siren
uous knocking against reform" mis-
management and extravaganza is neces-
sary in order to preserve the financial
standing of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The state of South Dakota under
reform" government has paid $500 for
a pair of bloodhounds. Mr.. Farmer,
don't you think that is a pretty stiff
price for state officer to pay for dogs
when he is using your and my money to
meet the bill? 1t seems to us a dog
gone shame at least,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The insurgents claim that the in
creased population is responsible for
the increased cost of running the state.
If there is any truth in this theory the
population of the state must have
trebled since Sam Elrod served the
state as governor. A pretty healthy
increase, isn't it?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

Day county II 1909 paid toward the
costof state government within 81, 450. 81
as muca as it paid during the entire
two years of business administration
by honest and able Sam Elrod. Mr..
Voter, you have an opportunity in June
to repudiate reform" and return to
safe and sane methods, Will you do it?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

When Mr.. Ustrud was first elected
as State Superintendent there was in
his office for the use of same a fund
known as the Reading Circle fund
which was, practically subject to the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31
That S5.42 Graft

In recent issue of the Webster
World Editor Bronson made a labored
effort to defend the extravaganza of
the Vessey administration, and in the
close of his article he sums up his entire
defense in the following manner:
THE man who owns 16O acres of
the elegant soil of Day county is
asked to contribute $5.42 for tre
support of what?
''For the support of the state
government.
For the support of our Normal
Colleges.
For the support of our Agricul-
tural College.
For the support of the Asylum
for the Insane.
For the education of the deaf,
dumb and blind.
"For the care of the feeble
minded.
"For the support of our courts.
For the care of criminals.
For charity and reformation.
80, We beefers, shame on you!
AS Editor Bronson possesses at least
average intelligence and knows how
the Wesley administration has expended
the states money, we can call the
above statements from the World
nothing but willful misrepresentation.
For the benefit of those who may
be influenced by such an outrageous
array of misrepresentation as the World
sets forth in its attempted defense of
Vessey's extravaganza we wish to say
that the S5.42 every owner of quarter
section of Day county land has been
forced to contribute has not been used
for the support of our Normal colleges,
agricultural college, asylum for the
insane, and the various other institu-
tons the World mentions.
Every cent the "reformers"
have expended upon improve
ments at these institutions is
in the million dollar
debt with which they have bur-
dened the state, and the state
taxes have been insufficient to
meet the running expenses of
the state, which have been in
creased nearly 100 percent by
the extravaganza policy of our
''reformers.o
Mr.. Taxpayer, the increase in state
taxes nee the "reformers" assumed
control is over $500 per quarter sec
ton, Now take your pencil and figure
a little. If that tax was levied for your
township you could afford to expend
$500 annually in improving your roads;
Or the township could build and equip
4 new schoolhouse every other year
without increasing the present amount
Of taxes one cent.
Do you now realize the immensity of
the extortion the insurgents are levying
n the name of "reform?" And do YOU
know that the amount the state is de-
irving from these high taxes is INSULT
,ient to meet the running expenses,
and that the states debt is steadily
and will continue to increase
as long as the Performers" are per-
mitted to mismanage the states affairs?
''The man who owns 16O acres of the
elegant soil of Day county is asked to
contribute $5.42 for the support of
what?'
For the support of the Crawford
Vessey political machine.
For the salaries of thirty office-hold-
ers whose offices were created for the
benefit of reform heelers.
For the care of wives, sons, daugh-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31
''South Dakota is too nrosnerous to

South Dakota is too prosperous to
devote much attention to the increase
in taxes" says one of our insurgent
exchanges. From this we would infer
that the reform" code of morals
places the "gold-bricking" of a pros
porous farmer in the list of legitimate
enterprises.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

Ithas, been suggested that the State
fire marshal take the five hundred dol
lar brace, of bloodhounds and see if he
can find any trace of that $467 red auto
buggy bought with the Reading Circle
fund by the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

The insurgent press has found the
extravaganza of the Vessey administra-
ton indefensible, and are trying to
make "Cannonism" the issae. 1t VOL t
work, gentlemen. Please explain
where that SO, S29,O4 per day is going.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1910.

The irsurgent press appears to be
hard up for any logical argument show
ing why Vessey and his crowd should
be reinstated in the state house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-31

Some Difference in Estimates.
Bailey & Voorhees,, attorneys for the
Wells Fargo and American Express
companies Friday instituted in the
United State court in Sioux Falls a
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03

old monarch is being preached by a
thousand leaders, and tens of thous-
ands of subjects, whose fathers were
subjects before them, have forsworn
their allegiance to the old monarch.
Hundreds of thousands of acres Of
the fertile land of the South have been
given over to Prince Peanut, King
Corn, Queen Dairy Cow, and His Maj
esty, the American Hog. 1t is sec
ond period of reconstruction in the
South-agricultural reconstruction
and when it is completed Dixie will
have her own smoke house, her own
dairy COWS, her own orchards and her
own poultry yard. For decades the
Southern farmer has raised cotton
and has sold his cotton to buy the
foodstuffs raised in the North. Now
they are preparing to raise their own
food-to make every farm feed it's own
occupants, and when this is accom-
plished King Cotton will be king
no longer, for his long rule will be
broken.
The Southern farmer must keep
path well beaten from his cotton patch
to the general store, and therein lies
the cause of his poverty. The follow
ing figures from the United States
census reports tell IN eloquenc story
oil the effect of cotton The average
value of farm lands and improvements
in Illinois is $66S3, in Missouri $2930.
in Kansas $1,000. Contrast with these
the average value Of farms and i'm
lrovements in Georgia, $S16; in Mis-
sissippi, $6SS; in Alabama, 1908.
These States were selected because
they represent the typical cotton
States and the typical diversified
farming States of the Middle West.
Is it any wonder that King Cotton
is blamed for the poverty of the
South?
The prophet who preached this
twentieth century crusade was the
SCleutlHC ldrlHeT. ne went luIO IHe
cotton patches with this message:
Diversity! You don't need the help
of politicians or legislation. You can
help yourself. Cut your cotton crop in
half. Raise some corn and a few
hogs. Keep a COW and some chickens
and plant an orchard Raise cane or
rice or anything else for which your
land is adapted, but don't put all your
eggs into one basket and expect to
always get them all to market"
After they got tired laughing at the
scientific farmer, the planters began
to pay some attention to him and his
list of converts grew
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
MARSHFIELn.

II. ID. McCrillis was in Mortified
meeting.
Frank Kittredge of Woodsville, N.
H., was in town Thursday.
c. B. Carpenter, who has been buy
ing lumber here, is sick with the grip
at the Marshfield House.
I A. T. Davis and o. H. Smith were
in Groton last Saturday to attend a
Molly's Falls telephone meeting.
The Plainfield male quartette, as
sisted by b. A. Colby, will give IN
entertainment at the village hall on
Friday evening, Feb. a.
d. d. Lamb of East Calais went to
New York last Saturday to attend
the Madison Square Garden sale and
to bring home horse for c E. Shep-
ard
Miss Edna H9wes has ,shed work
at the Marshfield House nd gone to
the Spencer House 70 the summer.
Word has been received that A. r.
Cole arrived safely at West Liberty,
Iowa, with his carload of cattle.
Lee Short, who has been very i'll
with the grip for the past two weeks,
is at this writing a little more com
Portable.
Mrs. C. E. Shepard remains about
the same.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the Fisk Jubilee Quartette at
Cabot last Friday
Remember Cole is il very poor
health.
The Ladies' Aid will give an enter
tainment at the Methodist church
Feb. II. They are to have booths
representing Youth to Old Age"
! A. B. Shepard and Ray Huse of
Montpelier visited C. E. Shepard or
Sunday.
B. B. Nowns is still confined to the
house with an attack of appendicitis.
Henry Blake is i'll with the grip.
Miss Mabel Mears was at home ov-
er Sunday from Montpelier Sem'n-
sry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
Wanted a Pattern.

A ragged lrishman was charged in a
London court short time ago with
rendering a counterfeit shilling in pay.
ment for penny loaf.
Though forlorn in aspect, he was not
destitute of that shrewdness which is
characteristic of his countrymen. He
stated that he was sent for the loaf
by a person at a public house close by,
who gave him the coin to pay for it,
and that on discovering it was not
good he bought the coin for three half
pence.
The Magistrate-How came you to
buy the shilling after you had discov-
cred it was bad one?
The prisoner. with much apparent
gravity, replied:
Sure, then, your honor, / bought 1t
so that if l should happen to have a
bad one offered to me might know it
by looking at the one ! had with me-"
There was a burst of laughter, and
the rogue was dismissed with a eau
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03

Saturday afternoon by past presi-
dent, Mrs. Laura Hood, as follows:
President, Mrs. Charlotte Carpenter;
senior vice, Mrs. Helen Wilcox; jun
ior vice, Miss Susan Adams; treasur-
er, Mrs. Sophia E. Follansbee; secrc-
tary, Mrs. Laura A. Hood; chaplain,
Mrs. Eunice Fletcher; guard, Mrs.
Nancy Abbott; assistant, Mrs. Fran
ces Glysson; conductor, Mrs. Emma
Dirty; assistant conductor, Mrs.
Abbie Yaw; color bearers, first, Miss
Flora Raymore, second, Mrs. Louise
Kumney, third Mrs, Ada Lewis,
fourth, Mrs. Abbie Hyde; patriotic
instructor, Mrs. Harriet j. B. Ford;
press correspondent, Mrs. Adell Fisk.
bountiful oyster dinner was
served Saturday noon to the G. A. r..
and w. R. G. and their invited
friends.