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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
MITCHELL NSURGENr MEETING 10 BE FOR La FOlLETrE
- ~ INTEREST IS SHOWN
COMMENTS MADE BY STATE LEADER
Secretary Of Dakota Branch Of National Progressive League
- Predicts Wisconsin Mans ,
8 o-ssero Endorsement .ss

Pierre, y. D., Sept. 26.--John Suther.
land, secretary OF the state, branch oi
the National Progressive league, says all
indications pointto = large attendance
at the Mitchell meeting today
When asked what would be considered
at the Mitchell meeting, he said:
'sThat Is not for our com mnilttee 10 say.
We shall present to the meeting the
presidential question as the one OF para.
mount importance. We shall also call
attention to the Richards primary bill as
a live issue, which must he considered
In the near future by the voters. and
other matters of incidental importance.
This committee was created at.a con-
vention Of progressiverepublicans which
met at Pierre last February. The pur-
pose OF the meeting was 20 conserve
progressive repnblicanism In South
Dakota. AT that time La Toilette was
not candidate; since then he has been
agreed upon by the progressive United
States senators as the most available and
logical candidate, provided the progress.
sives were to present republican can
didase. Hence the committee did not
desire. asa committee. b decide wheth-
er La Toilette should be made our can
didate, but have called this convention
that by wide representation OF the pro-
gressiyes 0f the state they might III con.
vention determine what ac1lon 10 take.
There can pc no doubt now. inasmuchaa
LaFolletle Is announced as candidate,
that the convention win positively de-
clare for him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
VAGUE. INDEFINITE, SHADOWY ANSWERS WILL NOT MEET THE
DEMANDS
WEST CALLSFOR CLEAR-CUT STATEMENT
Are the Proessves Second Time be Read Out Of the Party
the Case Of His denomination
and Reelection.

When Mr.. Tsft was iuaugurated, Il
was with mole general good will thar
had marked the inauguration Of any
other president since tie evil war.
That was only thirty months ago.
Two years ago the people in the
western states were not unwilling 70
believe that the SIGNING and the de
tense Of the tariff bill were grave, hu,
retrievable blunders of we'll inten-
toned, though inexperienced pFesi-
dent.
Since then, q great deal has hap.
pened to change the attitude of the
people toward the president. Now he
will be expected ia The course OF bis
two hundred speeches to answer q
half dozen questions clearly, specific
ally, nequivocally and without invit-
ing his hearers to consent 10 fufther
presidential procrastination.
The people will ask the president
why he considered that reduction Of
the duties on agricultural products 90
urgent as 10 require special session OF
congress, while he compelled the coun-
try 10 await the revision OF the much
debated, we'll studied, well understood
and discredited wool schedule. until he
should publish the rsfoft Of bis tariff
board. Whatever be the merits OF The
reciprocity policy, the farmers Of lhe
west will want him to tell them how
they were benefited In the past by pro-
tective duties on farm products il the
Dingley and Payne laws, If they are
not IN need Of projection under reci-
procity.
They are moi confused about reci-
procity. II will reduce the cost Of liv-
ing or it will mott II it will not. ii is q
pretence; ifit VIII, Il must reduce the
prices of farm products. la this con-
nectiOn ii lie Significant that the Cana
dian Pacific Railway, twhioh, next to
the government. Is the largest land
owner In Canada) has advertised that
reciprocity will increase farm land
vslnea in the DOmInion By 100 per
cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28

The people will expect the president
to plainly state whether he is in favor
OF Aldrich's central bank plan, or OPP
posed to II. They want to know why q
central banking organization, under
the Aldrich plan will not be controlled
by the great moneyed interests which
center In Wall street The western
people are deeply and individually in-
terested In the currency question, be-
cause monopoly OF the credit Of the
country will throttle the free develop
ment OF western industries and reduce
them TO condition OF Industrial and
fiscal dependency such as is nov some
times to be found In Pennsylvania,
New York, New Jersey, and New Eng
land. They will want to know the
presidents exact altitude on the sew
eral conservation questions; the public
land question; the question of the
preservation and the use OF national
forests; the development Of the Alaska
coal fields; the construction and con-
troll OF railroads in Alaska. They will
expect Mr.. Taft 10 be explicit--to out
line definite policy 80 they may know
whether his inclination Is toward the
of natural resources by
such large and eDterprising syndicates
as that of Guggenheim and Morgan, or
by pioneers, prospectors and small
business men. with the protection and
assistance of he government. And
finally the people will want to learn
from the president what his attitude
will be toward the pFogressives, In his
own party, II he should be nominated
and reelected. In the unforgotten
Morton letter, it was acknowledged on
behalf of the president that he had
dealt with the progressives as ii they
had been Democrats, because they had
opposed his railroad policy as regards
legalized pooling and In other matters.
VIII 1he president construe his nomi-
nation Of he should be renominated)
and his reelection III he should be re-
elected) as mandate to read the Pro-
gressive Republicans out Of the party
q second time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28

scrtmmages the firht hall closed With
the ball IL she center OF the sEeld And
the score II To- o In favor of Yankton.
The second half was begun With Elk
Poiat 70 receive. Callahan received
the ball and carried lt 10 the 20 I'd.
lines where the Wishing team punled
the ball to Yapkton's so I'd. line. Az
tsr several scrimmages our opponents
IcaFfisd The ball to our so Va. line.
where they attempted forward uass
which landed into the hands Of John-
SON. Elk Point then punted 10 Yank-
tons 40 va. line. Here Yankton waa
penalized for being olfsIde. They then
puntea % Johnson On their 50 yd. lins.
Here Norman mads short pass ID
Mnrtha which gave Elk Point QnIsa =
lead. Rust then punted but the ball
went out Of bounds and Ras carried
hAck 10 the 40 I'd line. Yankton AZ
tempted = forward puss which was re-
eeIved again by Murlha. The third
quarter closed With the bail near tha
center of the field.
The last quarter started with Yank-
ton ~ possession of the ball on the 30
I'D. iine. Alter several scrimmapes
they carried the bali 10 their oppo-
nenl's Is va. line. where they were
penallzede Yankton worked forward
pass and gained back this losI ground.
Another tonchdown which was pulled
OF In short lime and 4 goal kicked
making she total score 10 10 o.
The bali was carried back ID the
center Of the lield and kicked on by
Yankton 70 Johnson who Was downed
on our IS yard line, where Elk Poin.
ponted 70 Yankton's 80 I'd. line. yank-
tom In possession 0f the bali quickly
made long gain 70 our 20 yd. line.
After . few scrimmages they made "a
other touchdown bat failed 10 kick
Koals this making their total scors 2s
TO Q. r
The ball VAS pnt ID play when Yank-
tOn again kicked from the center Ol
ths lield % Smykhs who Was downed on
the visiting asam's 25 va. line. The
| ball was given 10 Rust Who made long
gain. bat time was thsn called which
closed the game With he score, 23 10 b.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
A ThorOagh investigates.

Perhaps the most thorough congres.
sional investigation in the history Of the
present congress is that conducted by
Chairman Stanley into the affairs of the
steel trust. Ever since Mr.. Stanley was
put in charge OF this matter In April he
has devoted practically his entire time
In studying the question and has made
personal Investigations or nanaereas
phases Of the steel trust operations, vis-
|iting mills, looking over books in the
principal offices, and even visiting the
Iore properties In Minnesota and else
where. Mr.. Stanley is from Kentucky,
but his inquisition would do credit ID
the show me state of Missouri, and III he
does not present startling report next
December, those who have watched his
Operations will be greatly disappointed.
In addition to the york he as been able
to do, and 10 have done with The other
members Of the committee. there have
been employed staff of experts who
are engaged Ia digging out information
for the committee, and In developing
lines for further inquiry. Such qaes.
tions are the absorption OF competing
companies, labor conditions, cost of pro
dnction, selling prices at home and
abroad, and transportation are being
thoroughly delved into; and il is under
stood that one OF the amazing features
OF the Investigation is that affecting ths
enormous profits Of the ore-carryini
roads IN the mining country; and the
advantages given the steel trust eveI
competing independents, The commit
zee will meet here late 10 October, and
lwill conduct hearings for period D.
labont thirty days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28

As to whether or not the Richards
primary bin would be discussed In the
meeting Mr.. Sutherland said:
THAT was inserted by the COMMITTEES
IN the call because IL Is 4 question upon
which progressiyes may divide and inas.
much as the presidential question is
paramount 10 all else and The primary
question Is local merely TO the state Of
South Dakota, It may be that the
primary law question and all other ques
lions not essentially belonging Ia The
presidential campaign. should DO clint
natsd. As y now. appears there is 10
question whatever bnt La Toilette viii
have che delegation Ia the republican
convention from the state Of south
Dakota, and u Is my hope shar there
win be nnitlCatlon on the line OF eliml-
mating everything else so as nos 70 en-
danger the accomplishment of the de-
sired result.
The officers who have made the cali
for the Mitchell meeting are the officers
Of the South Dakota branch or the Ma.
lional Progressive Republican league.
A. the lime of the organization of lhe
National Progressive Republican league
~ Washington, Ia Toilette was not
candidate, nor had there been any de
cision - 70 who The progressive sandi.
date would be, ii they had one. Ia the
lightof present events there cannoa be
the slightest doubt that she National
Progressive league, Is such, viii en-.
phatically declare for IA Toilette. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
ELK POINT
vs.. YANkTON.
Elk Point Defeated BY YanktOn
Last Friday BY q Score Of
23 to o.

= - r. ri
Last Friday Elk Point went to Yank-
ton to meet the home team on their
own battle Held. II was decided. to
play twelve minute quarter. The
game opened with Yanirton On she
kick of. The bali wss received BY
Kimmel, who carried II 10 Elk Points
20 I'D. line. After i few scFImmagea
the ball was punied By Rust 10 Yank-
toms Is I'd. line. They then tried d
forward pass on the third down but
failed, the ball was then In possession
OF Elk Point, who worked f0i ward
pass In psrfect manner, but were
held for downs Id the nsxt scrlmmages
with the ball within 4 few yards OF
their opponents goal. The bali vas
fumbled by YAnkton and was downed
on By Mnrlha. Elk Point then trisd
forward pass on their third down
which falleds Yankton IA possession
OF the ball purted 10 the center Of the
field. but Elk Point failed 70 make
good and the ball came into Al1e hands
Of The Yankton players who made .
touchdown and kicked goal which
ended the tirst quartsr wish the score
10 o ia favor ot Yankt0n.
The second quarter opened With
Yankton again 81. 1hs kick off. John.
son received the ball on our 25 I'D. line
After 2 d0vns Elk p0int attempted ]
forward pass bub failed. Our opponent.
after several scrlmmsges made anelhel
touchdown aud kioked goal which
added smother SIX points 70 their score
The ball was carried back 10 shs
center of the leld and put in play witE
Yankton again kicking. smyshs r.
|cesyed The ball and carried il TO th,
visiting teams 50 ya line Rust thel
punted che ball Tor EIk Poips to Ca
center oi the fsla. Yankton then \
possession attempted n forward pcs
| but failed ard ths ball received D,
4 Muriha which gave tne possession D
tko bail - Elk Point Alter sevesd
rs 4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
School Notes

George Hanson, who Ia In the 5th
grade, was absent last week on account
OF illness.
Mrs. Chas. Murtha and Mrs. Curry
visited the Sth grade last Friday.
Loretta Gill has entered the 10th
grade.
Miss Wilhelmina Haase spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends In Sioux
City.
Raymond Tuttle OF Centerville and
Joe Hand Of Elk Point visited high
school last Monday morning.
Al large number OF the pupils were
absent last Thursday and Friday on &C.
count Of the Interstate Fair 1t Sioux
City.
Two Literary Societies have been
organized In the high school and
placed under the supervision Of the
English department.. The purpose ol
the societies will be 20 encourage
practice work In English. Each
society will give one program month
10 which the patrons Of The school will
be invited. A fee OF ten cents will be
charged % provide money TOR inciden-
tal expenses OF the school. There viii
be friendly rivalry between 1he ewe
societies 10 see which can make ths
most money before the end Of The year
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
Additional Local


Watch for the Green Display.
Will you catch the Il Can succeedn
spirit.
can succeed explanation, the Green
Display.
Do you scratch for living? See the
Green Display.
Mas. W.so. swett was Sioux Clty
caller yesterday.
Geo. Minty returned to his home At
Mitchell yesterday.
John OSounsr went to vermillion
yesterday TO attend the fair.
Tom Flannery was passenger to
Akron. Ia. yesterday on business.
Mrs. M. u. Gettle and her mother,
were Sioux City callers yesterday,
Hon. A. Q. Ringsrud is In attendance
at the LaFOllette meeting held By the
Progressive Republicans 1t Mitchell
today.
Mrs. r.. Rfckstein and her sister,
Mrs. John Onhause, left yesterday fol
Letcher, s. D, where they will spend
week with relatives.
Mr.. w. Bushnell left Tuesday fol
Cedar Rapids, IA, TO attend the iunera
OF his mother. he expect to returl
home the latter part OF this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28

Mrs. g. Lnndgren 81 Lebanon spent
several days this week visiting with
Mrs. r. =. Oaks, returning home Tues
day.
Mrs. Bessie Ecovell Ot Minneapolis,
MIMI, spoke 10 the Congregational
church last Tuesday evening II the
interest Of the w. g. T.U. The attend
anee ~ small but speaking was very
good.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
For Sale.

Two horses. one buggy, one double
harness, one graphaphone and ~ organ.
MIKE HOFFMAN. JR..
Phone 2, Box 4s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
champ clark Hiahly EatertaInsa

5 The old timers about the capital have
discussed the manner in which Speaker
Champ Clark was entertained BY the
people OF Pike county on his return
home, and IL Is recalled that no such
demonstrations among ones nelghbora
have taken place In the affairs Of public
men since The days when President Nc
KinleY was received by the whole popu-
lation Of Canton, Ohio. Whatever may
be the political views OF the Speaker,
there appears 70 be no difference among
all classes of people when 1t comes TO
honvring the man for his own sake
rather than on account of his, position or
political prominence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28

ofssn nIsplsy go. oclohsr { ~.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE in COLORADO
Take Their Privileges Seriously and Give Careful Study to the Per
formanCe Of Their
Duties.
Special to the CouRlERl.

WASHINGTON ID. c., Sept. 27. 1911.
Considerable prominence Is given in
press dispatches 10 The position of South
Dakota in reference 10 the presidential
nomination Of 1912 and the Washington
Times declares that "word has been re
ceived from South Dakota that the pro-
gressive leaders ia that state have gotten
together program and hope to carry
the state for La Toilette" The political
authorities, who are analyzing all these
statements at this time, are inclined
toward the belief that great many of
the political opinions being advanced, as
to the way in which certain western
states will vote, are due entirely to the
attitude of certain United States SEN
ators. II Is pointed ont that Senator
Crawford's announcement that South
Dakota would prove TO be an anti-admin-
istration state is not likely to entirely
settle the matter, as it is believed that
the great mass Of people who viii do the
votiug may not agree with Mr.. Craw-
ford. But il the politicians Of Washing
tou, who usually interpret conditions to
suit their own political aspirations, could
see through South Dakota eyes for just q
moment, they might moi so lightly
esteem the Judgment o: Senator Craw-
ford.
Seo..s = 80 cssReeae-n 10 rxne~~eAn
Mrs. Taylor, wife OF the congressman
from Colorado, told Washington gronp
recently that Colorado women take
their duties seriously" She explained
that prominent bookseller Of Denver
told her that after the right to vote had
been conferred on women. he had sold
about ten times more books on political
economy, political history, parliamentary
law, and these allied themes In six
months than he had disposed OF 10 ten
years previous. Mrs. Taylor declares
that the clubs maintained by the women
In Colorado have given splendid instruc.
tion TO the novice ia her duties aud she
believes that responsibility cast upon the
members OF her sex In her state is met
in an intelligent way by women &c
whom great issues may be safely
trusted" Mrs. Taylor is one Of ths
wives OF congressman who believes thai
the official duties Of their husbands
should not separate them IN their com
panionship and she has therefore be
come . central figure In Washington so
olsty. and is very popular among he
associates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-28
Chinese poIItsnsss.

II China an inferior upon horseback
meeting q superior dismounta and
lwazts until che other has passed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge William H. Williams Holds Long Session on Friday-Wise- Brayman Case Not Completed.

Judge William H. Williams put in a long day on the bench in the su- perior court here Friday, opening the session at a. m. in order to clear up business for the, term. This proved impossible, though, the Wise -Brayman
 case, which has been on nearly all the week. requiring another full day of attention and was not completed, when it was allowed to rest until today. Judge Williams agreed Fri day at the request of Attorney Searls to go to Hampton and see the dis puted boundary line before rendering his decision in the case.
 Contested Divorce Case. Following the above case, Judge Williams heard evidence in the con- tested divorce of Bertha M Shippee vs. Willis Shippee, both of Killlngly,
 Mrs. Shippee seeking freedom on the ground that her husband has been habitually incorporate. Attorney H. G. Bill of Danielson represented the plaintiff, Attorney Charles l.. Torrey of Putnam the defendant. The case was commenced late and extended in to the evening.
 A session of the court will be held today (Saturday) to complete the Wise -Braynan case.
 Verdict Set Aside in Arnold Case. Friday Judge Williams announced 1 the setting aside of the jury's verdict | in favor of the plaintiff in the case of George r. Eolbrook, trustee of the | bankrupt estate of Ernest M Arnold vs. Charles S Blackmar of Attawau- gan, as not being in accord with the preponderance of evidence in the case which was tried here two weeks ago | The basis of this suit was the claim l that MT. Arnold had made Mir. Black
 mar a preferred creditor by paying | him the sum of $200 on his account at
 time when the Arnold estate was
 supposed to be in bankrupt condi- 1 ton. The case was similar to the one brought by MT. Holbrook as trustee
 against Clinton $. Andem of Grosven- ordale but the Andem case, in which the verdict was in favor of the de- fendant was tried to court instead of 1 to jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
Brief State News

Rockviile.-Plans for the opening of the public evening school have been completed. The school will open on Monday evening of next week.
 WoIcott.-The last fair of the season is to be the Wolcott fair, held each year about the middle of October. It will take placN on Tuesday next.
 New Britain,-Erom the middle of January Up to the present time 2,294 deeds of various kinds have been re- corded at the town clerks office.
 New Haven.-Miss Marion Ullman, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Isaac UHman of New Haven, has returned to Vassar, where she will enter the sophomore class.
 Derby.-The largest bass that has been caught so far this season in Lake Housatonic and reported to H. Spero, who is offering a prize of S15 for the biggest was captured by. F. G. Lane. This was a green bass and weighed 5 3-4 pounds.
 Middetown.-Not a woman in town took advantage of the opportunity to vote, Monday. A ballot box was pro- vided for them, with persons in at tendance. There are only about score of women on the list, and in recent years but one has been added to the number.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
PUTNAM
No Local Basketball Team Except of Home Players-SuDerior Court Verdict Set Aside in Arnold Trustee
 Case-Two Survivors of Company A.

Putnam may not be represented by a team in the league that was to in- clude this city, Danielson, Webster, Southbridge Millbury and Oxford, Mass; it will not be unless the other teams agree to confine themselves strictly to the use of home players. And home players in this case does not mean players imported to a town to live during the basketball season, but the real bona fide home player. This is the agreement that must be made and lived up to if Putnam is expected to remain in the organlZa tion. it was announced Friday.
 The story circulates in Putnam that inc Massachusetts managers in the league are already securing New Eng land for fast and expensive perform CTS. Putnam wants none of that kind of a proposition. They can make up legitimate home teams and Putnam will be prepared to stay with them but none down this way is particularly anxious to buy team in order that the city will be able to hold it's own with the other fives.
 This, in effect, is the decision reach ed here and 1t will be made known at once to the other teams in the league. With Putnam out, Danielsen will nat urally have little interest in the or ganization, so it is altogether proba ble that if the league goes it will be made up of Bay state teams.