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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
MR.. MAIN PRESENTS AN OPEN LETTER

that is not and never was success that
has cost the tax payers OF Elk Point q
whole lot OF money and is still losing
money with only eight lights liz on the
main street dark nights. Theyear 1907
it cost the city sl39 month TO furnish
forty-two street lights until II O'Clock
dark nights. The most | could charge
10 private parties for electricity for
lighting would cost them but one-half
cent an hour for each light Of 2O-can-
die power, and | agreed TO furnish il for
less as soon 40 the business could afford
1t.
Some Of the taxpayers think the
parties that get q franchise should pur-
chase the gas plant. What Is there TO
buy? The business would not bs worth
anything, as II 10 q losing proposition
and almost all the material Il under
ground and not worth removing. The
party that puts In good, up-tO-date
electric light plant In Elk Point will
not realize per cent on bis invest.
ment the tirst Two yeare II will cOst
$1,000 10 install good twenty. -four
system. did not care anything for
the franohise a. an Investment, but
would like 70 have the citizens of Elk
Point have the same returns for The
noney hey pay 10 light their streets
that other towns great deal smaller
have,
IN, WI. MAIN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21

Having heard so many different re-
ports about the franchise presented
TO the city council TO install an electric
light plant In the city Of Elk Point, /
would like to explain
was asked to present franchise
TO the council and we would then
60 over it and agree on FRANCHISE
that both the council and myself
would accept. The franchise only
gives the party the right to set poles
and string wires on the streets and
alleys TO furnish electricity for parties
desiring II for term OF twenty-five
years. The contract as to price OF cleo
triclty per kllowatt furnished the city
aud patrons was talked over but no
price was fixed. did say that IL
would c0st The city about S85 month
Tor eight 24O-candle power lights on
the main street and forty 60-candle
power lights on side streets, The city
10 iuEnish its own material the same as
private parties. was 70 give the city
twentg-ionr hOurs' service and VAS 10
furnish electricity 70 III patrons ss
cheap as other cities were furnished
for The same service; also ! agreed,
alter ter years, % sell she electric
Etighs plant 70 the city II they saw fit 70
purchase ID for any reason. + do not
Zee how anyone could ofIer the city .
bettsr proposition shan this. re ali
kuoW wa have ~ planl ia our city
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
HE RENOMNArED, WILL HE RECOVER EASTERN STATES LOST
LAST YEAR?
THE POSSIBILITIES SEEM DOUBTFUL
Can He Hold Progressive Western States Which Remained Republican
in Last Campaignl--- This is the
Question

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. i, 1911.
From now until June next, two ques-
tfons will he presented TO the Repuo-
licans OF the county, with increasing
insistence. They are inseparable and
upon the answers to them both depends
the solution of the tariff, railroad, trust
and conservation problems-the politi-
cal control of the country for four
years
Will Pre- sident Taft be renominatedY 7
II he il, will he be reelectedY
These two questions have confronted
political Washington for months. They
have been carefully weighed in the
light OF the last election, the returns
for which are worth searching analysis.
In 1910 the Democrats carried n
states, of which IA have Democratic
governors, while % states now have q
majority of Democrats in congress.
But it must be noted that although the
standpatters lost some eighty seats in
congress in the landslide, The progress
sives doubled their representation In
the lower house. Nothing presents
the situation so clearly as a table show
ing. ia detail, the situation developed
by the last election, with the electoral
votes based on the new apportiOnment:
states Dem. Rep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
RAILROADS
MAKE RATES
One Fare Rate on the Milwaukee
and Northwestern Roads Dur
Ing Corn Palace Week.

The Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul
and The Chicago ! Northwestern rail-
roads have again granted one fare for
the round trip from any point 10 South
Dakota 10 Mitchell Tor Corn Palace
week. At this time, II Il assured that
large numbers will take advantage Of
shis opportunity to visit Mitchell on
this occasion. There i 40 other town
or institution In the state that offers
such wonderful combination Of agri-
cultural. educational and artistic ex-
hIbits and high class entertainment as
II offered BIZ the people o. Mitchell Al
xhsir annual Corn Belt Exposition.
The decorations oi the Corn Palace
ars NON sast nearing oompletioa and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
PROHIBITION MAY Be MADE AN ISSUE
Many Persons Think That the Political Parties Must Soon Make
This Issue in Their.
Platforms.
Special to The CouRlERl.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 20, 1911.
The death of Representative Latta
OF the third district OF Nebraska and
that Of Congressman Henry c. Lou
denslager of New Jersey, adds to the
list OF forthcoming political co0tests.
Down in Kansas the death OF Repre-
sentative Mitchell, who defeated Con-
gressmau Scott, former chairman Of
the committee on agriculture of the
house, has preclpitated factional
fight, while In Pennyslvania another
death has made 1t necessary to hold an
election to secure successor to Repre-
sentative Kipp. 1t appears that IN the
New Jersey district the forces of Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson are aiming to
secure control. II has long been solidly
Republican. In Kansas the supporters
of President Taft desire to regain con-
control ana return former Represen-
tative Scott, who has been c0nsid-
cred one OF the strongest regular Re-
publicans OF Kansas. His defeat was q
real loss to the administration. The
Nebraska situation concerns district
that is quite thoroughly entrenched in
the Democratic column. while in Penn
sylvania, the successor to Mr.Kipp may
be regular Republican.
Prohibition May be Made an Issae.
The result OF the vote on prohibition
in Aalne is likely to assume more than
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
REPUBLICAN STATE LEAGUE STRONG
FOR WISCONSIN SENATOR
ALSO FAVORS RICHARDS PRIMARY BILL
This Bill VIM BE- Voted at Next General Election
PrOeresSves the Executive
Committee.

The Scandinavian. American Repnb-
lfcan State Lsagus, The oldest political
organization within the party OF this
state. with great satisfaction reviews
she fact that ID has always stood as an
exponent OF public vel iare In way OF
progressive principles. Ils attitude
upon public questions has always been
for good governments and purer politics,
and without the slightest thought or
personal advancement.
In this, our twenty-sec0nd organiza-
tlon year, We again declare allegiance
TO the spirit oi freedom and progress
which gave birth 20 the Republican
party for the express purpose of COR
Fecting erroneous property rights, 10
conform TO the higher human law of
liberty in pursuit. Of happiness, 10
which this government was initially
dedicated 70 I'll mnakind.
Another instisutiOn OF erroneOus
property rights, under cover Of Law and
power Of monopoly bas again aFIsen,
known as wssered Dir privileged capital,
amounting up into she hlliions OF doll
lars with which the American pro-
tducer; as well as the consumer, Il bur-
dened BY unnecessary charges In the
production OF transportatlon aud COM
mOditles needed for hie happiness. Ia
fact IL IS estimates fhRs Americas
labor Ii hRFnsssed - 10 pny tribute aa
earnings upon more watered capital
than real capital invested 10 produce
what man requires. Capital Ia snp-
posed TO represent value 10 labor, some
time performed. not manufactured
watered capital OF stocks and bonds
based on capitalized extOrted earnings
and on valuas which never existed Ia
fact.
We, therefore, declare watered capi-
tai Of all monopOlles as cOunterfeit
capital, and direct tax upon labor and
real capital and should be stamped out
the same As ls done with counterfeit
money.
We regard she conservative
attitude Of the national adminislralioD
To obstrucvfng che way TO the elimlnA-
tion OF earning power OF watered capi-
tai as inImical TO progress. Capital
ized earnings under an Unnecessary
tariff schedule is no better than capl-
lafized earnings from arbitrary trans
portatlon rates; both are based on
monopoly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21

~ Ane pSfson Ot f1on. n0nert NJ. AafOi-
lette nationally,
LaaoiIeFte For Preaidemt
Be ii Therefore Resolved, THAI the.
Scandinavia American Repuhlican
State League Of South Dakota. anquali-
fedly and emphaticalgy endorse lha
safe, yet aggressive and fearless cham.
pion OF the peoples interests, = Hon.
Robert M LaEFollette for president Of
the United States, and urge that dele
cation be sent from this state 10 the
next republican national convention,
pledged 70 support him.
Also snpports Primary BIN.
We also regard an etflcleua party
organization law necessary 10 repre-
sentative popular government; bs Ii
therefore further
Resolved, That this League lavors
the adoption by the people Oh the Rich.
ards Primary Bill 10 Be voted on at
next general election. Tor lbe following
reasons: That Ii gives she people
chance 10 vose direct Oh the adoption
Of party platform In the primaries.
That " gives the people u practical
legal OPEN method 10 organlze ahesn-
selves politically shrOugh0ut The stase
for pnhllc welfare a0 as to secure safe.
sane and definite results from prImaFy
elections.
That II fultllls she neglected promises
10 the last Republican Party State
Platform, Of giving the people - con.
servative party recall and popular
nominations OF postmaAterav;
That y makes public officers account
able 10 those who elect them;
That itdoes away with secret. selish
nud self-oonstituted and oll-tins cor
rups proposal committees and creakes.
instead, legally elected Representative
proposal committees;
That IL ID the 1rst adequate atrgmpt
to secure the real purpose Of ia aIl
around primary election law;
That. To its form, Ii places principles
above individuals;
That IL prevents members og nae
organization from interfering ln tiSe
primaries Of another;
That 4 places restraint upon the
miserable spoils system which haa been
and is now being used as brlbe for
vosess the same - the railrOad pass aud
money has been used In the past;
AND. hnalfy, because ii sets business
order into party management, and
makes for nsjorfly rule aud an orderly
open air cure for politics.
Adopted at Yankton, i. D., August
%. 1911, referred and confirmed
Preminsns MEN On RxecMtivs connistss.
4. o. ilingsrnd, Elk PoIht; II. q.
Olson, Piedmont; o. c. Dokken, To-
ronlo; A. P. Nord. Brookings; Il. d.
! Haugen. WilmoE; John Rierson.
MEgchell; IA. ]. sIaven. BrItton; Andrew
Qualm, B0nesteel; G. H. Seuserud
Waterlown; Louis Berven. CentervIlle;
&. NJ. ABBY, FOrestburg; Oscar @.
Olsen, Lennon; J @. Jensen, Lake
Preston; OstO Jacobsen. Huron; D. +.
Engstr0m, Summit; +. o. Larson,
Lelchers Lewis Benson. Flhnd eau; Or.
Z. Klaveness. Sioux Falls; Albert
GunursOn. Pierre; TllIman Thompson,
Hot Springs; !. A. Johnson, Madison;
A. O. ArnesOns Hayti; Joseph Hagge,
Memo; Thomas E. Nelson, Dnpree; g.
4. Anderson, Pukwana; Rev. Theo. A.
GunaaFsoa, Bsthei; N. D. 2. syno-
ground CrOtop; + =. Lubbock. Howsrd;
p. @ SOlem, Baltic; John r. Westlund.
vermillion; W0llsrt Hilldahl, sioux
Falls; Anton Bleeraff. Artestnn; pr.
Ell Lewison, Canton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21

local Aspect. II 10 being pointed out 20
political leaders that inasmuch AZ the
result was SO close, aad in view OF the
fact that only few thousand votes pre-
vented the temperance people carrying
Texas recently; and in the further fact
that the entire south has been in rebel
lion against liquor, that IL is time that
the great political parties declared
themselves in their platforms respect
ing this issue. While appeals have
been made to the different national
political convention, there are great
many party leaders who recognize that
the temperance question htb become so
general, and 10 q number OF states so
intense, that the attempts that are to
be made upon the Republican and
Democratic conventions, cannot be
lightly pushed aside.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21

10 this state, as lac already developed
10 the person Of Hon. Robert NJ. LaIFol-
lette natioaally,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21
Favor Protyst tiye Policy.

While We strongly favor an honest
proleesive policy for the beneilt Of
American labor, 70 give room for the
just demands Df the Labor Unions, and
reasonable. eafnlngs upon resl capital.
until the rest Of the world comes up to
our standard OF living, yea We can not
TOO strongly condemn extortive prices
on trust goods under the cloak pf pro-
lection
We regard the forced legal dissolu-
iions Of present corporate organizations
Of the trusts. and their reorganization
under different form, As mere political
fireworks.
We regard the willfuI defiance OF the
specific declarations OF the last party
state platform, 10 the matter 0i the re-
cent appointment Of federal Judge for
this state. as step 10 protect wAsered
capital, bold Invasion Of party inseg-
rlty and breach Of faith 10 the people.
We are disappointed In our URited
States senators and the state executive
a. TO their attitude % progressive prin-
clples 10 which their party VAS pledged
and, while We censure them for their
lack Of respect and fidelity 10 The party
platform promises, and recognize sheir
lack of constructive ability. we never
lheless declare our faith IN the ultimate
success Of the progressive movement.
and hope for iss management in better
and stronger hands. IL thIs state. IN
the Euture.
The principles of cooperation and
equity through .he government Tor the
benefit Of the people are righs, anl
energ getic and capable men - standard
bearers are certain % come forward, 10
Irregular course. 70 lead the m0vamenI
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-09-21

The secret service men are satisfied
that through the arrest OF S. A. Potter
In Chicago that they have captured
one OF the largest green goods operators
in the country. The reports going out
from Chicago 70 the effect that Potter
and his accomplices had Melted mil-
Ion and half dollars from their opera
tions, Ii given full credit by the officials
in Washington who have been trailing
the gang for a number Of years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
CHARGES KING
WITH GRATING
Spanish Monarch is Accused Of EN-
bezzlement in the Retirement
Of Bonds.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.1
MADRID, April S-Republicans and
radicals generally are today making
great capital out of the recent con
domination of King Alfonso on the floor
of the cortes by Deputy Ursalz. for
merly chancellor of the exchequer
and himself leading conservative.
Ursaiz virtually accused the king of
embezzlement of public funds in con
nection with the redemption OF the
national debt, toward which Premier
Canaleias is striving. The serious
ness of the deputy's charge did not
dawn upon the people at first, but the
republicans are now busy scattering
an agitation of the charge broadcast
and its effect promises to be more SER
ious than all the campaigning the rad
icals have been doing for years.
The exposure resulted from a prop
osition his majesty's ministry submit
ted to the cortes to pay at par for a
large issue of bonds, which were
originally sold at very low figure.
The amount of the rake-off the mold
ers will secure, if the plan goes
through, will be about s5.600,ooo Al.
fonso owns most of the bonds
This suggestion" declared Ursaiz
in exposing the trick, lis an immor
ality, an embezzlement. And it is the
king who proposes this crime.
The progressive newspaper Espana
Neuva, has been following up this ex
pose by printing the amounts paid tc
the members of the royal family on
each proceeding day with the return
they rendered A typical record fol
lows: Paid to the king, 19,445 pes
etas Ca peseta is 10 cents), his elder
son. 1865 pesetas, his wife, 1850
his mother 694; his aunt. Isabel ga
his aunt, Eulalia, AIS; his aunt. Paz
AIS; his sister Maria Torsa, AIS; to
tai, 24,725 pesetas. In return for this
sum the king attended mass tool
part in, and assisted at an equestrian
tournament. We do not know of an,
donations that he made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

victims until the bodies were taken
out, but it was asserted to be prac-
tically certain that the following white
men we're among the dead;
JOHN WRIGHT, convict; sayre.
Ala.
ED. MITCHELL, Birmingham
ED. CASEY. Calhoun county, Ala.
Clark Mccormick, son of general e.
II. Mccormick of the Pratt Consoli-
dated Co, owners of the mine, made
brave dash into the workings this
evening, and, after returning to the
surface said that the interior present
ed a scene of indescribable horror,
with dead piled on all sides.
The area between the two shafts
where the explosion occurred was
cleared and fan put in operation
blowing back much of the black damp
Thousands of persons, including rela
tives of victims, crowded about the
plant and the negroes made the nigh
hideous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
Count is Lucky.

IGate City Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, April S.-The troubles
of Count Jacques Alexander Won Mou-
rik De Beaufort in the debtors court,
ended today. He had been cited to
be questioned as to what property
he had to satisfy judgement obtain
ed by John Hick Bassalt of England
who loaned him money after he mar
ried Miss Irma Kilgallen, daughter of
the steel millionaire. No one appear
ed against h'm in court today and the
case was dismissed. A receivership
for the count was established in court
several days ago and this is under
stood to have settled his financial
troubles for the time heing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
DEATH THROES OF
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
Clock Stopped Thursday Noon and
Sunrise Is Looked
For

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.J
LINCOLN, Neb., April S.-With the
law making mill choked with prospec-
tive statutes, the Nebraska legislature
passed through its death throes tonight
and it is probable that the sine die
adjournment will take place about
sunrise Sunday morning.
Several democratic pledge bills
have not been passed The initiative
and referendum act has been sent to
the governor. The non-partisan jul
dietary measure was vetoed by Gov
ernor Aldrich, and died in the house.
The same fate met the Sunday base
ball bill. Skillful and accurate legis.
lative maneuvering today saved the
scheme for providing a board of con
troll for state institutions. This bill
may yet reach the governor. 1t was
one of the platform pledges of the
democrats.
During the day the battle ragged
over the telephone merger bill TWEEN
ty legislators made spirited protests
against the measure which is design
ed to legalize the merger of the Bell
and independent systems in Nebraska
Governor Aldrich devoted three hours
to listening to the o-atory of the sup
porters and opponents of the bill. The
trend of questions of the executive in
Dictated that he meant to veto the
act The anti-bucket shop law passed
yesterday was signed by the governor
Thursday noon the clock was stop
ped in the senate and in the house
and the legislature has been in con
tinuous session since that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
wANTED-salesman to take exclu

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our guaranteed high grade hand pow
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prices. Not a toy, but as fully equip
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tachments for cleaning everything. A
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penses can make connection that
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
LABOR LEADERS
AFTER CONGRESSMEN
Want Anti injunction Bill Made a
Law at the Present Special
Session.

CHICAGO, April S,-Chicago labor
leaders are waging systematic cam
paign to line UP" the congressman OF
the Chicago district to back up the
efforts of President Samuel Gompers
and other labor leaders to procure the
passage by congress OF the anti-in-
junction law.
These leaders want the law to in
clude all labor bodies, invalidating
state laws that punish strikers for
violating iniunctions to prevent stik,
ers from doing picket duty and
maintaining unfair lists President
Fitzpatrick, of the Chicago federation
declared tonight he believed the dem
ocratic congress would pass the bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
Chicago Election Frauds.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.J
CHICAGO, April Extensive
election frauds in the recent Chicago
election are charged in a statement is
sued tonight by the socialists The
charge is based on the discovery in a
recount, that George Coop, socialist
candidate for the state legislature in
the 29th district recorded III more
votes than he was credited with. Coon
was defeated by Representative Mich
ael Burke, who died Immediately al
ter election His successor will be
elected next Saturday and Coop is
again candidate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

has grown from his two cell mates
until it now numbers about ninety.
Ruef's ability as teacher of the Bi-
HE has been heralded around the
prison with such rapidity that ne mas
accepted an invitation to deliver
series of sermons in the prison CHAP
el Ruef will preach his first sermon
tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
CAN QUOTE SCRIPTURE
FOR HIS PURPOSE
Abe Ruef Has Become Star Bible
Class Teacher in the
Prison.

lGate City Leased Wire Service.i
sAN QUENTIN, Cal, April S.
Every evening after dinner finds Abe
muef, former political dictator OF San
francisco, conducting bible class in
oah Quentin prison, which continues
uhtil lights out time. The clas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
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LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MINNEsoTA-Free 200 page book
compiled by state. Accurate infor-
nation about price OF lands in, and
products of each county. 100000
acres homestead lands. Farm labor
ers wanted, Farms for rent. Address
State Boaro Of immigration. Room
2S9 State Capitol. St Paul, MINI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

ANY LADY can easily make from SIS
to $50 per week working for me
quietly In her own home locality.
This is bonafide offer-one which
will pay you to investigate, even 4
you can only spare two hours per
day No investment required. Turn
your spare time into money. Write
me at once for particulars. Address
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Building, Joliet, Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

Regular meeting of Keokuk lodge
No "a, I. O. o. f., Monday night al
7.So o'clock. Visiting brethren ira
ternally invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

MEN WANTED-Age 1885, for fire.
men, slo0 monthly, and brakemen
$50 on railroads in Keokuk vicinity.
Experience unnecessary; no strike
Positions guaranteed competent men.
Promotion. Railroad Employing Head
quarters over 400 men sent to posi-.
tions monthly. State age; send stamp
Railway Association, Dept 265. 227
Monroe street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

LADIES, sew shields at homeI t1e
per 100; can make two an hour
work sent prepaid to reliable women
reply envelope full information to Uni
versal Co., Desk A. Walnut st. Phil
adelphia, Pa.