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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
William G. Smith

William G.. Smith, republican can
didate for railroad commissioner,
was born in Maine In 1858. He Is
a p%racticing physician of long stand
ing, having graduated in medicine
from the College of Physicians and
Surgeons. New York City. in 1884.
Upon coming to the state ne located
at Sturgis in 1887. He has been
president OF the Black Hills Medical
association and Is vice president of
the State Medical association He Is
also an ex-president OF the Na,synal
Association Of Railroad Commission.
els. and for the past eleven years has
been a member of the South Dakota
railroad commissioners. FIVE OF which
he was chairman OF the board. His
Ions experience as a member of the
board makes him especially qualified
to serve the people on this important
beard. During his long service as a
member of the board he has won an
enviable reputation not only as a dip
lomat but as a fighting member. and
largely through his efforts is due the
reduction of both freight and passen-
ser rates which the people OF the
state now enjoy.
Mr.. Smith was chairman Of the
board In 1901. andSafter the state was
defeated iM the federal courts In its
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
DOLLIvER'S

Governor Carol of Iowa has wisely
put a stop TO all agitation i'm that
state concernig a successor to the late
Senator Dolliver by announcing pc l.
lively that for the present he wi ! re-
fuse to take action or even consider
the appointment of a United States
senator. What Iowa should be chiefly
concerned in at this time s the elee-
ton Of a republican state legislature
as that body will select the senator
who for many years will occupy the
place OF Deliver in the senate. Any
appointment made by the governor
would be but temporary and hold good
only until the state legislature has
an opportunity to elect.
Governor Carroll considers IL I'M
seemly to have a controversy over
Delivers successor started SO soon
after the death Of the lamented SEN
ator. He doubtless has in m nd the
annoyance expressed by Dolliver when
he was taken Ill. and his fear that
the wolves would lie bowling about
his successor as soon as hiss health
failed. 1t is not a matter To be treat
ed lightly or with undue haste as il
will be difficult to fill Dolliver's place
In the senate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
NEW TARIFF NOT CAUSE OF
HIGH PRICES-A DOWNWARD
REVISION

Changes nj the items of the old
tariff by the new tariff: Duty decreas-
es on 654 items, duty increases on
220 items, unchanged 1850 items.
Consumption value of articles on
which duties were decreased $4,95l,-
S13,175; of Injuries on which duties
were increased $637. 903, $40; of ar
ticles, not Injuries. on which duties
we're increases $637, 903,549; of arti-
cles, not Injuries, on which duties
were increased $240,S52,525.
AID valorem according to the
value) rate on dutiable imports in
1909 Gold tariff) 43.15 per cent; in
1910 (of the fiscal year 1910 all but
one month and five days come under
the new tariff) 41.49 per cent; de-
crease 1866 per cent.
Among the articles of common eV-
cry day use, on which the duty was
reduced by the new tariff, are the
following: Hides. ground wood pulp,
cotton seed and croton oil, petroleum
and products thereof, placed on the
free list; fresh meat, pork, and lard,
25 per cent; bacon and ham 20 per
cent; cabbage 33 is per cent, salt
10 per cent; soft Goa 80 per cent;
sawed boards from 81 IL to 80 per
cent; dressed lumber 80 per cent;
boots and shoes 60 per cent; harness
and saddles % per cent a~srlcultura
implements % per cent; window
glass (common) 4 to 20 per cent;
iron ore 60 per cent; pig iron 81 z
per cent; bar iron % to so per cent;
plate iron or steel 16 % per cent to
40 per cent; steel rails so per cent;
beams and Orders 20 to 40 per cent;
barbed wire 81 per cent; tin plates ~
per cent; boilers rs per cent; knives
and forks commonly used) 23 to "
per cent; sewing machines 33 l-3 pei
cent; cotton thread 16 to 20 per cent,
nails. spikes and tacks 20 to so pei
cent; saws 16 to 25 per cent; glove:
Commonly used) 25 per cent; soda:
II to 33 per cent: gun powder 33 l.
per cent to SO per cent; manufacture!
of leather 10 to rs per cent. Tarif
unchanged on -four, potatoes, beans
eggs, dairy products, tobacco an'
manufactures thereof, cotton goods
Il (common), stockings (common)
woolens Except in unimportant de
tails). '"The Payne tariff law repre-
sents the greatest reduction that ha
been made in the tariff at any sing
time since our first revenue law wa
signed by George Washington" -
Mccall, Massachusetts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

nominees Of his party for congress.
The nominees for congress also are
conducting a purely one-man cam
paign.
w. w. Soule, one of the democratic
nominees for congress-, apparently IS
not aware that an individual named
John Z. Kelley also is a nominee OF
his party for congress. Candidate
Soule speaks only for himself. early
in the campaign having abandoned
Mr.. Kelley to his fate. With self
preservation motives. Mr.. Kelley also
is looking out strictly for No. L.
So far as the three candidates are
concerned, they are not cooperating
with each other in the slightest de-
gree. and to all intents and purposes
might as well have been the nomi-
nees of three separate and distinct
party organizations.
The course followed by the three
candidates is decidedly h~umiliating to
the better and more consistent ele-
ment of democratic voters in the
state, who are thoroughly disgusted
with their standard bearers in this
campaign.
The three candidates appear to be
ashamed of their party, and the bet
ter class of democratic voters are
ashamed Of them for the poor gener-
0lSpldyeu dIO loI lhS idCh VI
on their part 10 strengthen the
democratic party in the state.
Why has the democratic party OF
South Dakota sunk to such deplor-
able depths?
The answer is furnished by the ma
of the campaign waged by Can
didates Wood, Soule and Kelley. In
stead of seeking to advance demo-
cratic principles they have been
back and forth in the state
humbly pleading for republican votes
On the ground that they are as good
republicans as the most ardent re-
publican in South Dakota. Such
Hypocrisy has Disguised all right
nded democrats.
Their campaign Is one of deception
md fraud for the reason that while
publicly they proclaim that they are
ashamed of their own party, and
plead for republican votes on the al
egatjon that they are in sympathy
With republicans On the great issues
# the day, yet they are dyed-in-the-
WOOL democrats and have absolutely
in common with republicans
They simply are striving to deceive
epublicans and secure the votes OF
hose whom they think they can hool-
Wink into voting the democratic
icket. Thus far and no further ex-
ends their interest in the dear re-
publican voter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN is
ONE OF DECEPTION AND FRAUD

In the present campaign the ma
jority of the democratic nominees for
state and congressional positions
have been lost sight of with the ex-
ception of the democratic nominees
governor and congress.
The three candidates for these
places have wholly abandoned the
remainder OF the nominees TO their
fats. and during the campaign they
have been looking out only for their
own personal interests and have neg
lected to urge voters TO support the
entire democratic ticket. To judge
by the nature of the addresses deliv-
cred throughout the state by this
trio OF democratic candidates they
themselves constitute the entire
democratic party in South Dakota
Another interesting feature of the
democratic campaign is that even the
three nominees referred to are not
pulling together but 1t appears to be
each man for himself and the "dev-
III take the hindmost.'
For instance, Chauncey l. Wood
democratic nominee for governor, Is
waging his fight purely for himself
and without a thought OF the two
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
GENERAL
Royal q Johnson


Royal c. Johnson, republican AN
eral, is q native son of South Dakota.
He was born and educated in our
state, having been at Ianhton col
lege for a time, and later at the law
department OF the University OF
South Dakota. AT the university he
distinguished himself as an athlete.
but vas also prominent for his schol-
arship. Since he has been in active
practice OF law, Mr.. Johnson has been
for two terms states attorney of
Hyde county, during which time he
has successfully conducted MANI
criminal cases, among which was the
prosecution of a notorious gang of
horse thieves which had infested that
part Ot the state for years. and 1t
a by his able effort that the gar
was broken UP mad the leaders SEM
TO the penitentiary. MIR. Johnson is .
capable and energetic young man
with a fine record. From his home
paper we quote the following: MIR.
Johnsen is a Hyde county product
Since q babe in his mothers arms ne
has been one of ns Ha@trunalad his
little Ri wagon over the niggerheads
and bunch grass of our prairies. He
played marbles On our street corners
and attended our public schools
when he was guilty of the usual
pranks n capers of q schoolboy.
He fought his way through school
and graduated NTH high honors
from the law department OF the uni
versity."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
STATE TREASURER
George G. johnson

George G.. Johnson, republican can
didate for state treasurer, Is a native
of Lincoln county, South Dakota, OF
Scandinavian parentage, born uly
20, 1878, and was educated in tint
common schools Of Lincoln county
and Augustana college, Canton. In
1898 he was appointed deputy regis
ter of deeds in Lincoln county, which
position he held for six years, when
he was elected register of deeds In
1904 and reelected in 1906, receiV-
ing one of the largest majorities ever
given to a candidate In Lincoln coun-
ty. In 1908 he became a candidate
for state treasurer and was elected 10
that office in November following.
During his canvass Mr.. ohnson
pledged the people of the state, II
to turn to the state treasury
all interest received upon public
and he kept his promise, haV-
ing turned into the state treasury dur
ing his term, over $4,000. He now
seeks reelection at the hands of the
republicans, and asks the r
support of the members Of his party.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION
Carl G. Lawrence

Carl G., Lawrenceo was born at
Madison, Wis, in 1871. His parents,
both natives of Norway, were among
the earliest settlers of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Lawrence, after completing a four
years high school course and deVot-
ing some time TO teaching in the rural
schools. entered the University OF
Wisconsin, from which institution he
graduated with the degree of Bach
elor of Letters in 1894. Later he did
post graduate work at the same uni
versity during two summer months.
In the fall of 1894 he accepted a a
TO the professorship of Latin n
history at Augustana college, Canton,
s.. d.. He remained there four years,
and then for a period of eight years
he was principal of the Canton city
schools. HIT is now serving as coun-
ty superint sndent of schools of Lin
colin county in his second term.
The following clipping from the
Canton Farmers Leader testifies to
his ability as an educator and to
his successful work as county super
intendent of schools:
Prof. Lawrence has few equals as
an educator, and as a promoter OF
advanced education in rural schools
he has blazed a new path that every
county superintendent is following.
AS county superintendent he soor
recognized the necessity for progress
sive methods in rural schools, to pro-
vide something in addition to what
the books teach. His aim has beer
to make the rural life of boys and
girls more interesting, and to this enc
he has organized the boys into corn
growing clubs n the girls into do
nestle science clubs. His efforts have
been wonderfully successful. Abou
400 boys competed in a corn conteS
las. year, and about the game number
of girls competed in sewing, darn
ing and patching, and in bread, bis
cult and cake making, The exhibits
were a revelation TO the hundreds o
fathers and mothers who examinet
the work of the girls, and Governor
Wesley, Professor Holden OF Iowa
and Presid ant Slagle of BrookinsS
college, were surprised and delighted
with the new method of education
One boy raised the best corn tina
was raised in the county. 1t scores
| higher than any corn that was rails
ed for the mems contest. The exhib
it's even surprised Professor Lawrence
and from the opinions expressed
was clearly evident that this new
rural school education found instan
approval among the patrons OF tn
school. The boys and girls felt prou'
of their work, because they realizes
that they could dc things just a
well as their fathers and mothers
As state superintendent Professo
Lawrence hopes TO enlarge this new
feature in rural school education un
til every school district in the stat
shall be helping to make the boy
scientific farmers and the girls edu
Gated h-ousekeepers along advances
lines"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

efforts to enforce legislation reducing
passenger rates, he called a confer
enee of the railroad officials of all
the railroads doing business In South
Dakota and at this conference the
1 commission secured an average re-
duction in the ten classes OF freight
amounting to 11.2 per cent, ana Il
reduction of 1 cent per mile on all
local o2e-fare passenger rates in the
state( and also the reduction or l
cent per mile on all mileage books
for travel In the Black Hills. In 1906
he secured a further reduction TOR
the Black Hills country which re-
ducCd the fares from 4 TO 8 n per
mile and mileage book fares from )
cents to liz cents per mile. Again
ia August, 1906, while the board was
under injunction in the federal court
in the passenger rate case, Or. Sn'th
urged the board to order IN q sen ~
ule of freight rates west OF n MIS-
souri, river, reducing the local freight
rates an average of Is per cent, but
in fact reducing the short haul, "h'ch
covers most of the freight handied.
between 20 and 80 per cent, and AZ
the same time reducing the freight
tn ties on immigrant goods ABOUT %
per cent. This was Followed DIV a
further order in March, 1907 OF a
rat IGuuCLlOn Oh ~ pei S ~
dif. erent classifcations OF freight east
of the Missouri river, and at the
time reducing the commodity
rate 10 the same as the Minnesota
rate. which Is now in effect. In the
movement to secure lower express
rates for the people of the state, I'r.
Smith was in hearty accord, n as a
member of the board will use every
means to bring about this desired
His long experience on the
board. his extensive knowledge or n
problem of freight and passenger
especially fit him for the posi-
ton he now occupies, and the people
Of the state will act wisely IL they re-
elect him in November.
The work of the commission oei"g
rcreased by each succeeding session
IF the legislature has compelled Com
missioner Smith to abandon his pro-
len, and he nov resides on his
anch near Sidney, Perkins county and
hereby is able to devote all OF his
inc to the states busiess. The pres
mt fight by the commission against
he advancement Of coarse grain and
rates bSAfhe railroads will by its
uccess in securing q suspension or
heseg rates until November l, save
he shippers ana producers of tho
over $4,000, 900, and annually
$5,000~aO0 as long as the pro-
posed advance can be defeated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
TWO IMPORTANT FEATURES OF
THE NEW TARIFF

Maximum and minimum rates: The
new tariff provides for an increase OF
25 per cent ad valorem on all impor-
tations from countries which unduly
discriminate against Is in their tar
iqs.
The tariff board: 1t means, quoting
Colonel Roosevelt, the inauguration
OF the policy of providing for a dis
interested revision OF tariff schedules
through a high class commission OF
experts, which will treat each sched-
ule purely or its own merits with a
view both to protecting the consum-
err from excessive prices and TO secur-
ing the American producer, and
especially the American ~wage-worker
what will represent the difference Of
cost in production here as compared
with the cost Of production in coun-
tries where labor Ia less literally re-
warded."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
SECRETARY OF STATE
Samuel @. Policy

Samuel c. Policy, secretary Of
state, Deadwood, vas born pm a farm
in Houston county, Minnesota. He
obtained his education in the COM
mon schools of that state. at the Nor
NAL school at st, Cloud, and the
University OF Minnesota, and gradu-
ated from the law department In
1890. He located In Deadwood in
August OF that yea with the Hon.
William G. Rice, 10Y judge of the
Eighth judicial circuit of this state.
in whose employ he remained for
two years, when he entered into part
nership with Judge Rice in the law
business. He was states attorney for
Lawrence county in 1902, and has
been engaged in the general practice
Of law until the present time. He
was elected secretary OF state In
1908, and renominated for that office
by a large majority at the primary
election in June Of this year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

-four years as deputy auditor. In 1905
he was again elected county auditor.
and was reelected in 1908, and is
now serving a fourth term as auditor
OF Dawson county. This long public
service in q county where political
lines are drawn as closely as they are
in Dawson county, speaks well for
Mr.. Anderson and shows how highly
those who know him best esteem him.
Politically, he mas always been a re-
never varying in his alleg-
to the true principles OF the
AS state auditor III will close
ly scrutiniZe every account n sup
press any and all illegal claims.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
GOVERNOR
Robert S. Wesley

Robert s.. Vessey was born in 1858.
on a farm in Winnebao county. Wis
consin- His only opportunity to Sc
cure an education was In the com
mon schools of the vicinity, and the
Daggett Commercial School at Osh-
kosh. Until he attained his major
5ty, he worked Oh a farm and then
for five winters ne worked In the PIN
cries OF Wisconsin. Moved to South
Dakota in 1883, where he located on
a farm In Jerauld county and en-
gagged in the sheep business. In 1888
at washington Springs he opened q
genera merchandise store. under the
name of Vessey Bros. In this busl-
ness he has remained for the past
tw enty-four years. n still retains
his interest therein, In 1899 he be-
Springs State bank and has engaged
more or less in the real estate bust
ness.
In 1905 he was elected state senator
an In 1907 he was reelected. In
1905 he was elected governor OF
South Dakota. He introduced, while
senator, a bill compelling campaign
committees TO keep accounts OF ex-
penses and make public report of
them: a bill giving the state board of
railway commissioners power TO com
pei railroad companies 10 construct
connecting tracks at intersecting
points and establish joint through
rates.
Since his election as governor he
been a supporter of progressive
principles, but did not recognize fac
.tionalism in the administration OF
state affairs. He @as instrumental !
during the last session of the tsla-
4ure, in having the banking, t.ksur-
.ance. and railroad rate avs re sSed.
He favored the amendment 10 the
constitution Of the United States pro-
'~iding for an income tax.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

Frank M. Byrne

Frank M. Byrne OF Faulkton. whc
Is the republican candidate for lieu
tenant governor of South Dakota, has
made an excellent legislative record
in this state. He is the author OF
many of the important bills which
have become laws to the benefit OF
the people of South Dakota.
Mr.. Byrne was born in Volney,
Allamakee county, Iowa, in 1858. He
came to Sioux rails In 1879, and In
the, following, year took up a home
stead in McCook county. He has a
wife and five sons, and Is engaged In
farming and real estate. He was o
member of the first senate in 1890.
and was county treasurer of Faulk
county for four years. He has rep
resented Faux and Potter counties
In the last two state senates MIR.
Byrne introduced into the senat the
following bills, which have become
laws:
Anti-pass law, the most stringent
and effective anti-pass law ever en-
acted in the United States.
The two cent fare law.
The reciprocal demurrage law, re-
curing railroads to pay damages for
delay in furnishing cars TO shippers.
A law requiring railway companies
TO pay taxes on terminal property.
bnAihlAt6Sy BiouhuoS 5ANS obAe pooOAiAN
tracks. etc, which formerly vas not
taxed. Under this law railway taxes
have been very much increased in the
three years.
A law reducing express rates 20
per cent and giving the railroad com
missioners power TO further reduce
them.
A law requiring standard forms of
life Insurance. policies and safeguard \
ipar 4hn rfohfc and fntarocto ~ mol \
Icy holders; one of the most ad-
vanced and effective life insurance
in the country.
A law r~eorganizing the insurance
requiring all fees and
~ aneyg collected nv the department
to be converted into the state treas
ury and be paid out only on proper
vouchers.
An effective anti-lobby law.
He also took an active and leading
part in the enactment of
The primary election law.
A corrupt practice act, prescribing
severe penalties for corrupting or at.
tempting to corrupt voters.
A law prohibiting corporations from
contributing to campaign funds. J
A law requiring railways to make
track connection at junction points.
A law requiring the railroad COM
mission to ascertain the true cash
value of all railroad property in the
state, to be used as a future basis for
making freight and passenger rates.
Law requiring railway companies
to pay double damag IS for stock kill
ed, or property destroyed by prairie
fire, where the company refuses to
make settlement within sixty days Of
loss.
A aw placing on railroad com
panies the burden OF proof in actions
based on orders of the railroad COM
mission.
An anti-discrimination law.
An antitrust law.
A Law requiring the state treasur
er to account for interest on state
funds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL AND
PUBLIC LANDS
+. +. Brinker

F. F. Brinker, republican candidate
for the office of commissioner OF
school and public lands, was born OF
German ~parentage in Minnesota, in
1855. He moved with his parents to
South Dakota in the spring of 1880.
settling on a farm in Lake county. His
father died in the spring of 1888, and
the support of his widowed mother
and work of the farm devolVed upon
the SON.. Received his education at
the Madison State Normal. Continued
farming until 1904, when he was
elected county auditor, which office he
held two terms. Mr.. Brinker has al
ways been a republican, advocating
advanced principles, and possesses
peculiar qualifications for the dis
charge of the duties of this most i'm
portant office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
STATE AUDITOR
III. b. Anderson

Henry b. Anderson is a Scandinav-
ian by birth. lie was born in the
rear 1850. and came to the United
States with his parents In 1871. When
but a boy Of twelve years OF age
he was thrown upon HIS wi re-
sources. His mother died when ne
was only six years old, and his faith
err a short time after he came TO Am
erica. So ne not only had to make
his w living when a mere lad. Du-
was obiiEed 20 care for younger
brothers and sisters.
He arrived In South Dakota In
1852 etad fied on q govprnmeni
homestead In Dawson county In vny
spring OF that year. In 1888 ne wa
elected county commissioner and
served In that capacity for three
years. In 1898 he was elected audit
or Of Dawson county. was reelected
In 1900. and after the expiration OF
his second term as auditor, he served