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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04

change products for the gold, rather than for
the products, of other countries, was the thing
desired. In course of time, this theory Of
trade was discovered to be fallacy.
Then came the Commercial theory. accord
ing to which foreign countries must do as
little of the selling, and we as much of it. as
possible. According to this code, all the
profit lies In the selling-none in buying.
Therefore, we must, by law, restrict the for
elg11ers' power to sell to u.s.; while we extend,
to the utmost, our power of selling to him.
1t we can make him do the 6uainQ, we, the
Sellers reap the whole harvest of gain
Is 1T not strange that such an absurd idea
should ever have become dominant? Is it not
self-eVldent that commerce can live on no
other condition than that of mutual benefit?
If all the advantage is on one SIDE the inter-
change ceases. Properly speaking, there is no
such thing as jug-handled commerce; there
must be a mutually of exchanges and of
profits.
But the Duke of Sully, Minister of Henry
~. of France, formulated the dogma. that
1t was necessary to do without the commodi-
ties of our neighbors" Consequently, he per-
sisted in the pernicious policy of excluding
foreign manufactures
Colbert, the great minister of Louis
XIV, carried the principle to a climax
by lowering import duties on raw ma
terials and raising those on manufac-
tured articles. Thus the protected in
dustry got its materials at low prices, and
sold It's finished products at high ones. The
result was doubtless foreseen capitalists, en-
gage III the favored industries, were en-
rlched, at the expense of all others who were
compelled to pay the tribute. The French
man who purchased from the foreign manu-
facturer had to return to him, as a part of
no +I,o I'D l..
had paid the Government; whereas, those
who purchased the same kind of goods from
the French manufactures, had to give prac-
tically the same price that the foreigner
charged. The difference was that the boost
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04
MR.. WATSON'S APPOINTMENTS

Mr.. Watson will attend the county
meetings in MCDuffie and in Lincoln
on Saturday next. He will address the
people of McDuffie in the forenoon,
and those of Lincoln in the afternoon.
The speech at Lincolnton will be at
two o'clock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04


and weigh upon it's victims with the crushing
effect that characterize it today.
In the Middle Ages, after the towns had
freed themselves from the tyranny of the
Feudal Lord, the Workmen (artisans) or
gained themselves into unions, callel
Guilds" Each industry had it's own separ-
ate organization. Thus the men who worked
IN the metals gold-smiths, silver-smiths. etc..
formed a distinct guild. Those who made
hats, those who made shoes and those who
made wearing apparel were in classes apart
from the builders of houses and the bakers of
bread
These guilds were local Trusts Their pur-
pose was, to limit the number employed in
those particular trades; to restrict production
and cut out competition. To keep wages and
prices up, was the aim. The natural con-
sequence was, that the guilds prospered
whether the 'unorganized citizen did, or not
The ambition of the guild was for the class
not the mass. It was a wheel within a wheel:
small kingdom inside of a large one. The
guild was self-gOverning body; and the
master workman, elected by his fellows. was
monarch OF the local trade and of the mem
bers Of his union.
AS you may readily imagine, these guilds
enjoyed mOnOpOies; and they wouldn't have
been human if they had not abused their
power. They exacted "hold-up'' prices for
their products; and, as the raw-material com
ING to town found but one buyer, they priced
what they bought, as we'll as what they sold.
Therefore, in the cities, (such as Client,
Bruges, Antwerp, Leige, Strasburg, Paris and
Brusselsl, there might be prosperity among
the guilds and restitution among the unor-
ganized ctizenry And around the richest
city, the rural population would be in squalor,
ignorance and misery-for the guild did moth
ing for agriculture and almost everything
against it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04
care We to Have Lo,1n1er Case in GEORGIA ?

HE Legislature of Illinois ignored the
people, and took into it's own hands
the election of Z. S. Senator. The
result was, Lorimer. The people did
not want HIM, but the Lumber Trust
did. So eagerly did the Lumber Trust
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04

wish FOR Lorimer that it spent 100000 to
elect him.
Bribery did the work The buyers
and the bought are now known by name
The prices paid, and the men paid by them,
are familiar facts. Fifty-three Democrats
were hired to vote for Republican. These
purchased votes elected Lorimer
When the issue reached the L. S. Senate,
a sufficient number of Democratic Senators
were prevailed upon to vote for Lorimer's
retention of his seat HOao were these Demo
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-05-04
Som ethjn9 More cA6Ouf the Tariff

THOUGH Henry Clay dubbed it
1.-The American SYSTEM" the Protec-
tive policy is borrowed from Europe.
And European statesmen took it from
the Ancients. But never did the sys-
tenn attain the colossal proportions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
FOurtieth Annual
Meeting Held In
Blk Point

The Southern Dakota Association oil
the Baptist churches held Its fOrtieth
annual meeting with the Elk Point
Baptist church from May 9 10 IL.
Over thirty delegates and visitors
were present.
Tuesday afternoon was given 10 the
consider alton OF the work Of the Sun
day school. Addresses were given by
T. q. Hagan OF Huron, s. D., and Geo.
W. Bird.
The evening session was addressed
by Rev. ZellenhOefer and Pres. e. F.
Jordeu d. D. OF The Sioux Falls college
aud by Rev. s. P. Shaw Phi. D. of
Sioux Falls, who spoke of the denomi-
nations opportunities In the state.
Rev. Hoover Preaclaes AnmaaI Serrmou
Wednesday morning Rev. Geo.
Hoover preached the annual sermon,
the subject OF his sermon was, THE
Four Cornered Church" The sermon
was uplifting and inspiring.
hO iSOt hOOA SCo5LOu "0S RLNGu W
WOmen's Work. The Convention was
addressed by Miss Cooper OF Chicago
and was OF interest to men 40 well as
women. The Young Peoples work
was also discussed, addresses being
given by Mr.. Taft and DR.. Thoms of
VermiliOn.
The evening session was addressed
by DIR. Williams OF Des MOinss, Iowa,
the subject OF his address being, "Four
Square Missions" and was enjoyed by
all
The churches showed signs of prog.
ress along all lines.
Male Qaartstte P1eases
A special feature was music by q
male quartette furnished by home
talent.
The Association closed Thursday
morntng to meet again In one year at
Wagner, s. D.
The new officers elected by the As
ISOLATION were Rev. Geo. Hoover of
Wagner, president and Mrs. Rathbun
of Parker, secretary and treasurer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
Senate Not to Concur
In Re.AppOrtiOn.
rnent Bill

III the billrecenLly passed by the House
Is concurred in by the Senate, the mem
berShip Of the House of Representatives
will be increased to 433. The present
membership 39l, and the present seating
arrangements, there is already a lack OF
room in the Chamber. In order to pro.
vide for the increased membership, the
S9l desks will be removed and the mem
bers in future Congresses viii be obliged
to occupy benches, as is the case in the
British Parliament. While of course IL
is very convenient for the Members 10 sit
at handsome mahogany desks, still as
matter OF fact, thier clerical work is all
done in the spacious Office building erect
ed a few years ago. During the last
session, the Senate failed concur SINH
lar measure which was sent over by the
House. This failure upon the part of the
Senate was attributed to the desire to
conclude the affairs of Congress on March
4th, and the measure pertaining 10 re-
apportionment was left as unfinished
business,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
DEATH OF AN
OLD SOLDIER
Edward M. Quick, Dies at His
Home in This City

Death has again visited the Stephen
A. Hurbert Post No. 9, G. A. r. and
this time has laid it's hand on Edward
M. Quick, who for the past five weeks
has been very seriously Ill at his home
in the south part OF the city, death re-
sulting from a complication of diseas es.
Edward Mckenzie Quick was born in
Cowdersport, Pennsylvania, May ,,
I847, and died at his home in this city
on Saturday, May l3, 1911, at the age
OF "a years and ii days.
AT the age of Is years he enlisted in
Company 9. OF the 149th Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served throughout the
war.
When rs years of age he was united
in marriage to Miss Naomi GRAY In
Elk Point, s. D., aud she and three
children survive him, they are Mrs.
Lulu Weaver OF Sioux City, Ray Of
North Yakima, Washington, and Miss
Nellie, who resides here with her
mother.
The illness that resulted In his death
was Of about five weeks duration dur.
ing which time he suffered much. He
was . man full OF sympathy and kind,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
'GOmperS, Mitchell and Morrison Win
The Working Man Has an Equal Right With the
Trust Magnet Before the Law Says the ST.
preme COurt.---Nine Great Trust Cases
Decided In Favor OF
the People

The two most important decisions.
which have ever come under the act
known as Sherman Antitrust law, haye
been handed down by the United States
Supreme Court in the last few days. BY
these DEGREES the most powerful corpora
tion during business in the Republic
The Standard Oil Company must dissolve
within the next six months and in the
case of Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
the common working man has been
given the same privilege before the law
as the man who has wealth and great
political influence.
With reference to the Standard Oil
case it is decided that IL is monopoly
in restraint of trade. In other words il is
a trust. a combination of thirty-nine cor
pOraIionS doing business in dozen diff
erent states under The management OF a
board of trustees the president of which
is John ID. Rockefeller with John d.
ArChbold as vice president.
Great Credit Is Due the Administration
Up until the present it has been i'm
possible TO regulate this giant monopoly.
1t has now come about largely through
the vision of Roosevelt and Taft in ap-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
Crawford Addressed Senate
AppOsing Reciprocity
BURKE AND MARTIN SPEAK AGAINST
MEASURE
Nc kHleyS idea of Dealing With Canada Not
Present Proposed LEGISLATION
MARTIN !
MEASURE
BURKE AND
special to the Courier from Washing
ton

Special to the Courier from Washing
Washington, d. c., May Is.
Both South Dakota Congressman
made speeches on the Democratic free
list bill Mr.. Burke devoted consider
able OF his time 10 showing wherein
the great policies OF William Mckinley
in reference to reciprocity had not been
the basis for the present legislation in
reference to The Canadian arrange
ment. He defended the Republican
Democrats. In reference To the free
list" bill he said: There lie no prOba-
bility that the bill will ever become a
law, aud II there Was, you gentIemon
on that side of the House would never
have brought it in here. 1t is a bun
cOmbe bill pure and simple, and one
framed for the purpose of fOOling the
farmers of the country; but / want to
say TO you, my Democratic friends,
that the American farmer of today is
loo well informed and lie just as capable
OF knowing what is good for him as is
any other citizen, and you can not fool
him with any such claptrap or free
trade proposition as is mbodied in the
pendir 2 bill" Further on in his re-
mark re said that "for half century,
with h brief interruption, the destinies
OF this Republic have been shaped by
the H. publican party. For fourteen
years last past the uninterrupted con-
troll of the Government of the depart
ments has been intrusted to this part,
and under its wise policies during
these years the country has experienced
an industrial development, and all
classes of our people have enjoyed a
degree of general prosperity, that has
been without parallel in all history"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

La closing the speech he made an APP
peal to the Republicans which brought
forth prolonged applause, Mr.. Burke
said: Let us on this side OF the
Chamber have the courage TO support
the policies that are justified by ex-
perience and known to be conducive to
the welfare and prosperity of our
people. Let US also have the courage
TO resist ali attacks of the opponents OF
the policy OF protection in whatever
form and from whatever source the OPP
position may come. In other words,
let the Republicans OF this body keep
the faith that has been handed down
to US from Lincoln to Mckinley"
Death of KittredGe Causes Sorrow In
Washington
There was universal sorrow at the
Capitol when news reached here telling
OF the death OF Ex-senator Alfred b.
Kittredge, who for eight years was a
Member Of the Senate. During his
long service, Mr.. Kittredge formed a
great many close friendships and when
he left Washington there were many
expressions OF esteem and honor. 1t
has been known for some time that the
Ex-senator could not recover, but this
fact did not lessen the shock which re-
suited IN the final message that he had
passed away. Senator Coe l. Crawford
opposed the reciprocity agreement
yesterday saying that the rates in the
bill would be yielding the American
farmers rights and protection to
Canadian land owners. He stated that
the measure favored the trusts and
that certain great newspapers, organs
OF Special Privilege" are largely re-
sponsible. for advocacy before the
people stating that it will cheaper the
price of paper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
THE BURNING ELEVATOR AND CORN CRIES

The house was occupied by a famt ly
by the name of Luense who had by this
time moved all their belongings out
onto vacant lot to the north and by
throwing water on the house and keep
ing it we'll soaked it was prevented
from burning although a number of
trees that surrounded it caught fire.
These same trees with their green
leaves no doubt caught many of the
cinders that would otherwise have
fallen on the building before the water
could be made 10 reach the house.
Wind Carries Hot Ginders
Burning shingles and cinders we're
carried for blocks and no less than six
other fires have been reported to have
originated from this cause, the greater
number being on the north side OF the
track although one was discovered as
far south as the Coverdale wagon shop
and automobile garage.
Great Damage and Loss
The loss by this fire will run in
the neighborhood of 100000. Mr..
Grill had no insurance Oh anything but
the grain contained in the building.
Taking it all in all Elk Point can
count herself lucky that no greater
damage was done.
Great praise should be given to those
who labored so faithfully to prevent
the larger loss which seemed sure 10
result from such good start as the
fire had at the time the apparatus
reached the scene.
1t is hoped that such lesson as this
will awaken our city official to the
great need of water mains and hydrants
for fire protection on the north side of
the railroad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
Defender OfCamerOn
Dam Convicted

John Dietz, better known as 1.-THE
Defender OF Cameron Dam" has been
convicted ofmurder in the first degree
and sentenced to prison for life. His
wife and son, Leslie, were acquitted.
1t will be remembered that there was q
show travelling under the name of the
Defender OF Cameron Dam" that
played ia the local opera house about
six weeks ago and while the name OF
"Dietz" had been changed to Brown,
no one had any trouble in telling what
the play was supposed to represent.
The trial took place at Harvard,
Wisconsin, Dietz defending himself
throughout the entire proceedings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

left from around where corn shelter
had been at work the day before and
must have started from the outside Of
the building, just how no one Is able 10
say at this time. Mr.. Bucklin who is
employed by Mr.. Grill in the elevator
and who was the only person in the
building, says that he first noticed the
smoke coming in through the window
and shut down the gasoline engine
with which he was operating smaller
corn shelter and went outdoors TO see
what was causing the smoke and that
then the fire was just creeping around
the corner of the building.
He saw at once that 1t would be too
much for him TO handle and ran inside
to get fire extinguisher in the mill
office and also to telephone for the fire
department. The fire however seemed
to spread with remarkable rapidity
and by the time he had got the ex-
tinguisher and returned to where he
had first noticed the blaze the flames
had nearly reached the roof OF the
building.
Lack of Water flinders Department
The fire company arrived in good
time but were so hampered by the lack
of water on the north side of the track
and the fact that all water had to be
brought from the hydrant across by
the Catholic church over two
blocks away that the mill was practi-
cally mass of flames before water
could be had and then only one stream
was available as il took all the hose TO
carry the water such distance.
other Buildings Damaged
The men then set to work to save
the buildings in the neighborhood OF
the FIRE but the strong wind had
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

pointing the right kind of men ~ mem
berS of the most important judicial body
in the world-the Supreme Court of the
United States.
When our president and other high
officials are really servants Of the people,
and not the subject of the interests, aud
therefore appoint to Till important gov
eminent positions, men whose Sympa-
thies are with the PEOPLE instead of
the corporations. we win be able to con-
troll by law the interests of the country
Instead, as has been the case, the trusts
magnates have dictated legislation and
forced legal decisions.
GOmpers, Mitchell and Morrison wim Csse
BY the decision Of the Supreme C0nrt
In the Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
case il is rightly held that as 1t is con-
trary and the Sherman Anti Trust Law
to send to jail the president, vice presi-
dent aud secretary of great trust be-
cause of discrimination of rates, q provision
favoring the corporations, so also it Ia by
the same act illegal to imprison the OFF,
GERS of an organization composed of
working men because they declare
boycott.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
RingSrud Mercantile Co. Building Destroyed
ThOs. BuCkIn, Left in Charge of Building Quick to
Discover Fire and Send in Alarm. Fire
Department Saves Other Build
ingS. Loss About $1,000
and no Insurance

A fire, call was sent in Saturday
morning little before / O'Clock from
the L, N. Grill elevator and storage
house and within one hour the big
elevator together with a number of
corn cribs, and barn also owned by
Mr.. Grill, and potato storage house
owned by the Ringsrud Mercantile Co.
were heaps of ashes. The ST. Paul
railroad had considerable damage done
to their stock yards and about 500 rail-
road ties were completely destroyed.
Fire arted in pile of Corn CObs
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated in pile Of corn cObs and husks
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
''Anti-ReCiprOcity"
State Convention

To All Citizens of the State Of South
Dakota:
The South Dakota "Anti-Reciprocity"
Committee, in complaints with demands
from all portions of the State, has called
a convention of all citizens interested in
the defeat of the so-called Reciprocity
Act" to meet in the city of Aberdeen
on Friday, May 10, 1911, at 10 o'clock
a. m, for the purpose of discussing the
situation, passing timely resolutions and
selecting q delegation to represent the
State at Washington.
All interested are invited and urged to
attend.
SOUTH DAKOTA 'tANTIRECT-
PROCITY" COMMITTEE,
Hugh N. Allen,
Secretary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
Shall We Celebrate
The Fourth of July

At the meeting of the Commercial
Club Monday evening, called for the
purpose OF determining whether or not
Elk Point would celebrate the 4th of
July, nothing deinate was done.
There seemed to be a somewhat de-
vided opinion on the matter SO finally a
COMMITTEES consisting OF r. N. Crowder,
Abe Silverberg aid Alfred Rtngsrud
was appointed to make the rounds OF
the various places OF business and see
about what they wished to give in the
way of money and thus determine
whether q sufficient sum could be
raised to put on good program.
This committee 10 to report at another
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

ness and would do anything for his
fellow man. He will be greatly missed,
not only by his family but by his many
friends who have known him for many
years.
The funeral was held from the resi-.
dence at 10 o'clock Monday morning
Rev. Rice of the Methodist church
preached the funeral sermon.
Six old soldiers acted as pallbearers,
they were Uriah Wood, Warren Fisk
A. Goss, Ode Morris, Jerome Mangan
and Mike Hoffman, Sr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

carried the burning cinders to the
potato warehouse and into The stock
yards in such Quantities that for a
time it was thought that the coal
sheds, depot and all would he burned.
however the fire was soon under con-
troll in the Stock Yards but the potato
warehouse having tar roof was be-
yond doing anything with. By this
time the corn cribs ard barn located
just east and north Of the mill were al
so afire and all efforts were then con-
centrated on saving the house just
north Of the elevator and west OF the
cribs and burning barn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
Class Play Tonight.
Doors Open 8 O'Clock

Don't forget to attend the Senior
Glass Play tonight Thursday ct the
opera house. The play is entitled,
THE Rivals" by r. S. Sheridan and
lie comedy drama dating back TO the
year 1775.
1t will be rendered In the costumes
OF that period and will be we'll worth
hearing. The play 10 from two
and half to three hours duration 30
come at o'clock sharp and miss none
OF 1t.
Tickets are now on sale at Smyth's
and are going fast.
CaSe of chmpaeHa~o
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

meeting to be held on next Monday
evening at the city hall and it Is hoped
that all parties interested will turn out
at that time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
New Bank For Jefferson

The opening of the First State Bank
at Jefferson is an indication of business
prosperity in our nearby town.
The bank is equipped with modern
facilities and the furnishings and fix
lures are up-to-date and general banking
privileges are extended to all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

The folloAing marriages licenses
were issued at the Court House during
the past week.
Tilson Schoible and Miss Anna Pear.
SON both of Sioux City.
Dick Renken and Miss Hannah Hem
melrick both OF Alcester.
Eric Nyland and Miss. Woodie John-
son, both OF Akron.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

The Beaufort Hotel, Minneapolis, is
opposite the Postoffice, liz Third
Street South. Choice rooms, with
running cold and hot water, Zoe and
sl.OO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18
The Weather

Generally fair sonign. and tomorrow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-18

Don't fall to patronize the Seniors