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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21
Live Issues

The insurgent press of this state
does not attempt to answer the stall
wart charges of extravaganza and mis-
management in state affairs during the
Crawford Vessey administrations, but
tries to hide behind the simple state
ment that it is "a false ISSUE" or like
the Webster World of couple of weeks
ago branch off on discussion of matri-
mony, Halley's comet, or any thing
they think will detract the attention of
the voter from the real point at issue.
But they are all following the lead of
the bell wethers, Richards and Vessey.
Look at the alleged explanation of
the appointment of State Engineer Lea
as superintendent of construction on
the new capitol building as made by
Gov. Vessey. 1t is an explanation that
fails to explain. The governor devotes
more than a column of space in the in
surgent papers in explaining" and
would make it appear that Lea is the
only man in the state who has the abil-
ity to superintend the construction of
the new capitol building. Does he an
swer the questions asked by Mr.. Parm-
ley in his open letter, which is respon-
sible for the appearance of the govern
or's effusion? Not at all. Rather he
forgets that Mr.. Lea's position as state
engineer requires his absence from the
capital major portion of the time,
while his position as superintendent of
construction requires his presence at
the state capital all the time. From
these facts the governor draws the
conclusion that Engineer Lea is entitled
to draw two salaries: and the fact has
apparently not been impressed upon
the governor that it is an utter impos-
sibility for Lea or any other man to
discharge the duties of both positions,
and to the average taxpayer it appears
as if one or the other of the salaries
Mr. Lea is receIvnIs Ii. ..,,ol,,o+ ,,
The Governor also fails to state the
necessity of Lea having deputy at a
salary of $150O.00, when, according to
Vessey's explanation" Lea himself
is competent to dischage the duties of
two'positions which require his presence
at two places at the same time.
If these are not issues, Boss Richards
might issue an order, counter signed by
Wesley, to Hans Ustrud, ordering the
latter to don those $3.50 overalls, run
out that reading circle fund automo-
bile, gather up the Fire Marshal with
the states $4,000 brace of bloodhounds
and beat up the cover just to see if they
cannot flush some ''real live issue" In
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21
"Reform" Inconsistency

The Webster World has contracted
the habit of quoting the Huron Huron
ite, Richards personal organ, upon all
matters of political import, and to show
what reliable authority Editor Bron-
son has chosen from which to draw his
political inspirations, we publish the
following taken from the Huronite I'M
der date of April 8, 1909:
ar. O. Richards is now coming in for
his share of abuse. The insurgents are
throwing it into Dick proper. From
what we know of Mr.. Richards he can
stand it. One year ago today Mr..
Crawford did not turn around without
first consulting Dick Richards. Now
he insulting says, mo one will take Mr..
Richards seriously While the in
surgents are digesting the Richards let
ter the interest on the state debt is
accommodating. One of these days there
will be an awakening among the people
that will be heard at Washington. You
can trust the people for that. \ With
that egotism which has always charac-
terized him Mr.. Crawford in a Wash
ington interview says he does not wish
to reply to Mr.. Richards; that he does
not think the people of the state will
take Mr.. Richards seriously. This Is
like Crawford and shows the narrow
selishness of the man. For the past
four years he has knelt at Mr.. Richards
feet, followed his advice, used his time
borrowed of his money, and he now
turns aside with the remark that ne
one takes Richards seriously
And now the Huronite is lauding Yes
sey and Crawford to the skies, and tell
ing it's readers that the states deb
and the extravaganza and mismanage
ment of our reform" administration
is not live issue. Ye gods, what
change one short year will effect il
office-seeking politicians and reform
newspapers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21
Three wears Of efom vessey have cost
Administration COST ony %-.Yo+

The taxes levied, Notwithstanding ire
fact that they are, by far the hlgf-
est in the history of the state, have
been insufficient to meet the expenses
incurred by reform" mismanagemeh'
and extravaganza.
If Mr.. Philbrook will carefully dlgest
these facts we believe he Will agree
with us that if there is any untalrness
in these comparisons of tax levies 1t Is
the stalwarts who are receiving 'he
unfair end of the deal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

The majority of the Beadle county
"reformers" have decided to reform
and kick Boss Richards out of his high
position as High Mogul and General
Panjarum of the reform faction in
Beadle county, and with this object in
view they have put up candidate
against him for the nomination of state
senator. When would-be boss of
state politics becomes so strong that
the members of his faction in his own
county revolt against him it is time for
him to hide his light under bushel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

1t is up to all citizens to assist the
census enumeration in every way pos
sible in taking the 1910 census. Every
good citizen should make special eff
fort to help this work along. The fig
ures will stand as the official basis of
population for the next ten years and
it is most important that every item
should be gotten on the lists. There
are many persons who might be missed
by the enumerators and the citizens
must assist in preventing them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

There has been disposition from
some interested quarters to misrepre-
sent the course Of Treasurer johnson,
pertaining to interest on the public
funds, but the facts are precisely as
stated in the News last week. Every
dollar of public funds. except the cur
rent checking accounts in the local
banks at Pierre, have paid interest to
the state from the day Mr.. johnson
took the Office. Mr.. Ewert, Mr.. John
sons opponent, had good portion of
the checking money in his bank during
January and February, 1909. and he
knows whether or not he paid Mr..
johnson any interest. Let Mr.. Ewert
testify. = Sioux Valley News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

The Aberdeen American say that mo
faint of graft can be attached to the
Vessey administration. 1t is evident
that the Americans attention has not
been called to the fact that the state
engineer is drawing a double salary,
that there are some twenty reform"
heelers hanging around the state capt.
toll, drawing fat salaries and doing prac-
tictically nothing. Oh no, that is r.oi
graft-it's REFORM
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

c. I'll. Dillon of Yankton, the only
logical candidate for congress the ''re-
formers" could put in the field, has
retired in favor of Thos. Thorson, of
Canton, and Boss Richards has scored
another point and frightened his grip on
the insurgent machine. Mr.. Dillon
friends, however, do not retire from
the field as gracefully as did Mr.. Dill
lon. They are extremely bitter in their
denunciation of Boss Richards and his
reform" machine, and the common
question in Yankton county is. ''What
the hi is the primary law for any
wayf"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Mr. Farmer, does an acre of your
land produce any more under Wesley
than it did under Elrod; has it increased
in size? Why then should you be COM
PEELED, under our reform" administra-
ton, to pay in taxes double the amount
you paid under Elrod? Do you think
you are getting value received from
the sums you are contributing for the
support of the reform" office-holders
and their horde of heelers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Democratic leaders in all parts of the
state are urging their followers not to
participate in the republican primaries
in June. According to the most anthem
tic figures obtainable the "reformers'
will lose at least $4,000 demociasi~
votes that were voted for the reform
candidates in 1908 if the democrats con-
form with rne request OF their leaders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Reform" as practiced in South
Dakota, is decidedly freakish. To see
our faithful "reformers" who fought
and bled for the primary" cringing IN
abiect servility to political boss, such
as Dick Richards, is extremely ludicrous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Boss Richards after diagnosing the
ailment of the reform" faction has
come to the decision that the faction is
suffering from sofeit of candidates
he is finding, however, that the weed
ing out process is attended with great
peril to the political aspirations of that
little coterie of reform" politicians
VINO are laboring under the mistaken
idea that they are "the people of Sor
Dakota" Lth
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

"The bond of sympathy" which the
"reformers" claim exists between the
people and the reform" leaders has
been badly ruptured since Richards
assumed the position of dictator and
general boss of the reform" faction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21
H.F. DENTON, Editor.

There are some men who have not
sufficient manhood to resent a KICK
Witness the present friendly relations
existing between Vessey and Richards.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Vessey in his speeches
ing himself to the sub st;,l confin.
ism" despite the 81 L.+ 80 "carnon.
press to draw .,,uor+
'"e rom him an explanation
.'reformers" have found it
y to increase both the state
and the taxes, and why it has been
ecessary to create eighteen new offices
and add horde of reform" heelers to
the states salary list. If Wesley can
y not explain these things, why not have
D Richards explain? He is shifty enough
i to do it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

Mr.. Taxpayer, what are you getting
for that 81, 600 per day that Vessey's
administration is costing the state over
and above what Elrod's administration
cost
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-21

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03

woman as she was returning. Moth.
ing further was done, and it was
supposed the two had resumed the
journey, but the woman, unknown to
the doctor, slipped from the train
here, and he was no wiser until he
reached Flomation.
Then he returned to Pensacola and
began search for the woman. In
the meantime the sheriff of Santa
Rosa county had communicated with
Chief Sanders over the telephone, and
while the doctor was engaged in
searching for the woman the police
were after him, and soon landed him
in Jail, whre he is being held to
await the arrival of officers from the
adjoining county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
Wind and Temper,

There Is a closer connection between
wind and temper than at first sight ap-
pears. A goldfish wind has a bracing
effect and, on the whole, is benefici.. i.
In countries where hot winds occur
periodically, on the other hand, these
are regarded as nuisance, If not a
curse. Every one almost gets cross,
weary and done up and has a head
ache daily. In Egypt the season when
crimes are commonest is when the hot
khamseen blows. Nearly always DUR
Ing severe sirocco the Arabs in AL
geria were restless, If they did not at
tempt an actual rising The solano.
which now and then rushes across the
Mediterranean In fiery blasts from
Africa, upsets every one in Spain and
Is the worst wind in that country.
And even In the Pearl of the An
TILES the fierce hot wind Is such a
pest that it is recorded of a family
living In Havana that they made it
rule In the household to preserve alb
solute silence until the wind disap-
peared. 1t was the only plan they
could think Of to avoid family quar-
rels.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
WIDTH OF A RIVER.
A Way to Measure 1t Without the Use
of instruments.

of instruments.
1t is necessary to make use only OF
the eyes and the brim of hat tC
measure the width of any ordinary
stream or even of a good sized river
and here is the way to do it:
Select part of the river bank where
the grounds run back level behind
you and, standing at the waters edge,
fix your eyes on the opposite bank.
Now move your hat down over your
brow until the edge of the brim is
exactly on line with the water line
on the other side. This will give you
visual angle that may be used on
any level surface, and if, as has been
suggested the ground on your side of
the river be fiat you may "lay off" a
corresponding distance on it. To do
this you have only to hold your head
perfectly steady, after getting the an
gle with your hat brim, supporting
your chin with your hand If neces-
sary and turn slowly around until your
back is toward the river. Now, take
careful note of where yeur hat brim
cuts the level surface Of the ground
as you look over the latter, and from
where you stand to that point will be
the width of the river, distance that
may readily be measured by stepping.
Ii you are careful in all these de-
tails you can come within few feet
of the rivers width.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
SENSE OF HEARING.
Sound Waves and the Way They Act
Upon the Ears.

The detection of the direction of O
sound by the sense of hearing is. like
the rapid focusing of the eye on OBJ.
jects at different distances. one of
those instructive operations which are
continually done without any conscious
method.
Sound waves traverse the air as rip
Piles stir the water, and the ear by ex-
perience acquires some slight power of
detecting the direction in one case as
the eye does with far greater accuracy
in the other. Usually we unconscious
ly receive assistance from other senses
as well. Often we fail to locate at
once some hidden source of sound.
such as singing bird, and then our
instructive ingenuity displays itself.
The intensity of sound is, of course,
by no means so great behind a screen
as In front of it, and every one carries
with him the screen of his own head,
which may prevent particular sound
from being heard so well by one ear
as by the other If, then, the head is
turned until this inequality disappears
and both ears hear equally we'll we
know that we must be directly facing
or turned from the source of sound,
and our previous rough idea of it's
whereabouts generally prompts us to
face IT.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
Short and Sweet.

Perhaps one of the shortest court
ships was that of an eminent jurist.
He was on his way to hold court in a
town when he met a young woman
returning from market
How deep is lie creek and what
did you get for your butter?" asked
the judge.
up to the knee and ninepence," was
the answer as the girl walked on.
The judge pondered over the sensi-
bic brevity of the reply, turned his
hos Sc, rode back and overlook her.
Il liked your answer just now" he
sad, land I like you. l think you
would make good wife. Will you
marry me?"
She looked him over and said Yes"
'Then get up behind me, and we will
ride to town and be married"
She did get up behind, and they rode
to tha courthouse and were made one.
1t is recorded that, brief though the
courtship had been. the marriage prov
ed pre-eminently happy one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
SAVED BY THE king.
An Incident In the Career of Hoibsin,
the Painter

1
There happened an affair in England
which might have been fatal to Hol-
bein If the king had not protected him.
On the report of his character a noble
man of the first quality wanted one
| day to see him when he was drawing
a figure after the life. Holbein in an
swer begged his lur ship to defer the
honor Of his visit to another day,
which the nobleman took for an af-
front. He broke open the door and
very rudely went upstairs. Holbein,
hearing the noise, left his chamber
and. meeting the lcrd at his door, fell
into Il violent passion and pushed him
backward from the top of the stairs to
the bottom.
Considering, however, Immediately
what he had done, he escaped from
the tumult he had raised and made the
best of his way to the king. The no.
bleman, much hurt, though not 50
much as he pretended, was there soon
after him, and upon opening his griev
ance the king ordered Holbein to ask
pardon for his offense. But this only
irritated the nobleman the more, who
would not be satisfied with less than
his life, upon which the king sternly
replied:
my lord, you have not now to do
with Holbein, but with me. Whatever
punishment you may contrive by way
of revenge against him shall assuredly
be inflicted upon yourself. Remember,
pray, my lord, that | can whenever I
please make seven lords of seven plow-
men, but l cannot make one Holbein
even of seven lords. life of Hol-
holm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
A RARE COIN.
Il Is Called q "Misstrike" and Is Very
Seldom, Seen.

See this penny got today at the
postoffice," said the cashier There
aren't five other pennies like it in the
United States"
He handed out a cent piece with the
die impression half eff the face of the
coin and with a big half moon of
blank metal showing along one side
"They call it Il misstrike," he con-
tinued. Perhaps once in 10.000.0CJ
times the two little notched fingers on
the minting machines that grip the
blank disk and draw ii forward to the
die fall to spring away. In this case
the left hand finger stuck and pushed
the coin halfway over the die. That
Is how the impression is only half on
the disk.
You can see the raised edge on the
blank portion of the metal the cash
Ter went on as he took up his pen. 1t
Isn't everybody knows that each coin
goes under the dies twice. The first.
time 1t is struck with blank, dome
shaped set of dies to put an edge on
the disk. Then it gets the regular die
with the familiar head on it,
whats 1t worth? Oh, I'll say prob
ably $50 or so. l see it's been in cir
culation for nine years. It's wonder
some coin collector hasn't nabbed it.
Pm going to keep 1t as a rarity
New York Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
Profane History.

POp!
well, what is it now? If it's fool
ish question No. 1851 I'll spank you
and put you to bed"
mo, pop; just want to know what
is profane history"
"Profane history, Ell? Well-it's-
it's just a term to distinguish it from
sacred history"
''But why is it called profane, pop?"
How the-that is, how do l know.
l suppose it-say, you know when lit
tie George Washington cut down his
fathers pet cherry tree?"
Eyes, pop"
"Well, what little Georges father
said to little George Is profane his
tory. / should think you could get
your lessons without bothering me
with your fool questions New York
Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
Disguised Hands Alwsys Bad.

Here is TRUTH says handwrit
ing expert, that is as widespread IL
the ether: A disguised hand always
tries to be poorer than the real hand
That axiom is a great help to us eX.
perts. For instance, when a letter
done in disguised hand is brought f
us we always know that the writer { {
the letter is in higher station than
the hand would lead us to infer; hence
in cur detective work we are able to
save much valuable time by elimina
ing all persons socially below the a.
pcarance Of the letter and concentrate
ing our attention on those only who
are above it."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
RATE PROBLEM
Continued From Page One.)

least 300 per cent in the way of {
saving on freight rates All these
features were gone into at length al
the meeting yesterday afternoon, and
after full discussion committee, con
sisting of Messrs. H. A Camp T. S
Jackson and W. M. Conner, was ap
pointed to close up all the verbal
agreements previously made, and So
licit additional subscriptions until the
required amount had been obtained.
Actively at Work.
These gentlemen have been actively
at work today, interviewing business
men of the city, and already the re-
suits of their efforts have been graft
flying. In this connection it is peril
nent to remind citizens of Hattiesburg
that this matter, besides being great,
big, public affair, is none the less a
individual should take personal in
terest, as, upon the result of this COM
mittee's work depends the future des-
tiny of Hattiesburg
The proposition is safe one, as
evidenced by the willingness with
which such recognized financiers and
business men as this COM
mittee and others give it their unquali-
fled endorsement, put cash into it
and endeavor to influence others to
pursue like course, and it is believed
that the business interests of this
city will not allow such an opportuni.
ty to pass without making the best of
it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
ENCOURAGING.

A Philadelphia clergyman tells of
an incident in connection with his
first visit to town in Pennsylvania,
where he expected to be called as pas
tor.
While tramping along a dusty road
he was so fortunate as to encounter a
man in a wagon who gave him a
lift. During the conversation that
ensued between the two the divine
Glanced to ask:
DO the folks hereabout enjoy reli-
gion?'
Il don't know exactly" replied his
companion. but | s'pose that them
that has 1t enjoys it,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
A Double Break.

Wife--I saw Mr. Chacer this after
noon, and he looks very bad. What's
the matter with him-do you know
Hubby-Compound fracture. Wife
What sort Of compound fracture ?
Hubby-He's broke, and Miss Dough-
bag, discovering that fact, broke her
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
MAYOR 6AYN0R IS
A GUEST OF HONOR
tsy Union Associated Press.)

New York, March 3.-Mayor Gay
nor will be the guest OF nonor at the
sixteenth annual dinner of the North
Side Board of Trade this evening, and
welcoming committee will be on
the job to greet the city's executive
upon his arrival at the scene of the
festivities. At a recent banquet Gay
nor was peeved because no one paid
any attention to him, and returned
home without speaking or even say
ing, How d'y' do?"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-03
YOUNG man SAVES
MONEY ON WAGER
(By Union Associated Press.)

Elmira, N. Y, March 3.-Elmer
Won Vleet has returned to collect a
wager of $4,000 made two years ago
that he couldn't save $500 in that per-
iod while working as day laborer.
He has been driving a milk wagon
in st. Louis at $40 month, and has
worked in several other cities of the
Middle West, saving the $500 with
ease.