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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-21

ABOUT THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

The method of electing our presi.
dents by means of what is known as
the Electoral College is not very we'll
understood by many of our people. 1t
is generally supposed that the presi-
Dental electors, chosen by the states,
meet at a certain time and place as a
sort of deliberate body and cast their
votes for president and vice-president.
Even candidates for the office of
presidential elector have labored un-
der the delusion that they would be ex-
pected to meet in national convention
and vote by ballot for their choice for
president and vice-president, for, have
We not e a promise this fall that
if it came to a choice between the
election Of Taft and Wilson this win
ter and the votes of the third party
electors Of a certain state were need
ed to determine the election they
would vote for Taft. This would have
to be done in another way and at
another place.
The writer of this has had the privi-
lege Of seeing all the proceedings
connected with the final counting of
the electoral votes, both at the state
capital and at Washington. In the
first place the electors are supposed
to get their official commissions on or
before the second Tuesday in Dec
ember. They are required to meet at
the state capital building on the sec.
ond Monday in January, where they
organize and vote by written ballot
for president and vice-president, one
of whom, at least, shall not be an in
habitant of the same state with them
selves; they then make distinct lists
of the number of votes for each;
which lists they sign and certify.
These certificates are made out in
triplicate, one of which is sent by
registered letter to the president of
the senate, another is given to a mes
senger elected by the electors from
among their own number who pro-
third is placed in the keeping of the
circuit Judge of the circuit court in
which the capital is located. This is
sent for by special messenger only in
case the other two certificates fail to
be delivered. The electoral votes of a
state may be divided between two
parties when the election is close.
On the second Wednesday in Febru-
airy the two houses of congress meet
in joint assembly and are presided
over by the president of the senate.
Tellers appointed and the presiding Of
ficer, in the presence OF the members
of both houses, opens all the certifi-
Gates and the votes counted on tally
sheets the same as in any other cleo
ton. The persons having the major
ity Of the votes of the whole number
Of electors appointed are then de-
clared elected president and vice-pres-
ident, respectively. The oficials-elect
are then given certificates of election
and are ~inaugurated on the 18th of
March. In case that falls on a Sun
day the president Is sworn in private
ly on that day and the formal cere-
Of Inauguration take place on
Monday. Such are the proceedings Of
the electoral college. r. F. Kerr.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-21
SAW THE BIG GAME

Carl Trygstad, Oscar Johnson, Car
rold Iverson. Lester Lawrence and
Scott Soule were among the Brook
ings people who took in the Wiscon'
sin-Minnesota game at Minneapolis
Satui day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-21

Knox made two through the line. Cal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
liquor Outrage at Collinsville, III.

Colinsville is located in Madison county. Mad
son county is of the wettest counties in the
of Illinois, 1t estimated that there at least 500
saloons in that county. There is only dry town
ship in the county. This county violates the Sunday
law in reckless and wanton manner and every other
law that relates to the liquor traffic. Small wonder that
outrages like that given below happen in Madison
county. We give this story it is told by the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat. Please observe that the
who did the killing was known as candy the Prohbi
tonist 1t is very evident that he had no murderous
intentions when he not under the influence of
liquor; it was the devilish alcohol in his body that
caused him to commit the crime But read the story:
FIRST LIQUOR MURDEROUS.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19

be right for attend his funeral BESIDES forgive
him for shooting mother and He did know what he
doing"
Mrs. Schavera is also a patient in the hospital, and is
not expected to live through the night Physicians say there
is no hope for her recovery.
Schavera tasted liquor Thursday first time it is
said Early that night he quarreed with his wife and left
house. Loungers nearby saloon surprised to see
him enter little later and call for whisky He was known
Andy the Prohibitionist, among his feow-miners He
stayed the saloon until midnight noticed any
thing startling about his behavior except that staggered
little and talked thicky.
He returned home and found his wife daughter sitting
waiting for him. He entered the door and said sud
denly became maniac His eyes blazed and he revo
from his pocket and began shooting No seems to
know where he got the revolver.
He opened fire his wife and when daughter tried to
interfere turned the her. woundng her and
hip Neghbors aroused and began shouting Schavera
rushed outside and reoadng his revolver returned to the
house where he fired another shot into his we body an
other at his daughter and then fired at himself
One took effect in his neck and the other in his temple
At inquest yesterday Schaveras body verdict
of suicide returned Schavea thirtyhve wears old
and Bohemian.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19

We know the saloon to be the place where the most
drinking commonly done. There it is that nearly all the
drunkenness is committed If by exception one learns to
drink at home he yet carries his intemperance in the
saloon We know perfectly we'll where get drunk It
is plain case-Catholic Opinion
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
Miner Takes Only Whisky of Life, Shoots Two and
+. Kills Himself.

or Ethel Schavera, who shot by her father,
Schayfra, miner of Consvlle Ill., midnight Thursday
Whe she trying interfere after four
let's yhfh took effect in his wfes abdomen WILL if possible,
be- carried from the hospital Collnsvi tomorrow to at
fathers funeral Schavera shot instantly killed
hwsflf, "
5eff my father, said the fourteenyear- girl she
lay bandaged hospital cot yesterday would not
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
Gunsaulus Hits Liquor Traffic

than jus thprsent
nnon ceoivn
o
mosb nandb draeddo
O n the
question
I
mtes uchco trl
make
the ehopee
idhooler twill
ito the flag oern?
ha eneIaus
beer by l fas
of few he epermttd
home his yaph
is O rdn Judgment on question
FkW Gnaul in RecudII
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31

to see that there is something more
precious in u life than the mere
tonnage of national wealth-the spirit
Of freedom and initiative in u peo-
pile! Shall they become merely the
hired men of a few moneyed kings? Or
shall the avenues of industry and in
dividual enterprise remain open to
their children? The people will answer
these questions"
Bivens gave a cynical little chuckle.
'Then I'm sure We'll get the wrong
answer, DOCTOR" was the response.
'"They will get it right by and by.
The nation is young. You say you be-
lieve in God. Well, see to it-a thou
sand years are but a day to him!
Among the shadows of eternity be Is
laughing at your follies. Nature in her
long, slow, patient process is always on
the side Of justice"
Bivens rose with a movement OF i'm
patience.
"I'm sorry you can't see your way
to listen to any proposition from me.
doctor. I'm n practical man. l wish
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
Auction Sale

AS l am leaving Cavalier county and
removing with my family to Florida /
will sell at public auction upon usual
terms at my farm one and one-half
mile south of Langdon on Saturday,
November End, 1912, commecing at LOO
p. ~. sharp, the farm stock listed below:
Black horse, 5 years, VT. 1850 black
horse, II years, W.T.. 1400 sorrel stand
ard bred trotter Charlie Wing" IL
years, VT. 1900 black horse, 10 years,
VT. 1000; bay horse, IL years, VT. ]400 ;
black horse, II years, VT. 1850 dark bay
mare, 8 years, VT. 1400 !; black mare, 8
years. VT. 1900; black mare, - years,
VT. 1900; black mare, 8 years, VT. 1900,
in foal black mare, 9 years, VT. 1900, in
foal dark bay mare, 8 years, VT. 1900
dark bay mare 8 years, VT. 1900; saddle
pony, 7 years, W.T.. 100; bay mare, 10
years, VT. l400 !; light bay mare, 6 years,
W.T.. 400 ligh: bay mare, 6 years, VT.
1850 4 sets work harness set buggy
harness 2 buggies lSurrey 2 lumber
wagons complete and triple boxes 2
lumber wagons bob-sleigh 2 binders =;
2 gang p)ows /; and other farm tools and
utensils too numerous to mention.
S. E. DESROSIER, OWNER
r. WlENECKE, JOHN SHEEHAN,
Auctioneer Clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
fro BE
Heme Endorsement for Price

We, the undersigned, citizens of Lang
don and Cavalier county, join in o
mending to the voters of Cavalier county
the election of MI. George M. Price to
the Office of Judge of the Seventh Judi
cial District at the coming election. We
believe that Mr.. Price is qualified in
character and ability to be judge of the
Seventh Judicial District. He has prac-
ticed law in Langdon for a number of
years and is we'll known to the people of
the county. He is a candidate not be-
cause of his personal desire to hold the
Office, but because a large number of the
people of the district have urged him 10
become a candidate. This county has
no other candidate for a state Office this
year and the Seventh Judicial District
has never had a judge elected from this
county. We believe that the people of
Cavalier county should endorse MI.
Prices candidacy for this office and
should give him their undivided support
at the polls on election day.
Signed: John Mahon,
Chas. E. Hunter Simon Schefter
j. d Milne D. G. Mcdonald
Fl. e Close A. Schulke
Charles Chisholm William Plummer
H. E. Price M. L. Sullivan
J. B. Boyd John j. Boyd
Alvin Orion H. D. ALERT
Thomas Deyaney. Thomas Devaney
W. B. Dickson Joseph Cleary
j.. j. Mugan James Woolner
A. l. Koehmstedt John McGauvran
H. L.. Francis
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
PROLOGUE,

This remarkable tale, in which
each character is sketched from
lite by a master hand, goes BE-
meath the surface of modern So
ciety and lays bare the canker at
the root. Like all Nh. Dixon's
work, it is a tale of American
life, essentially true in the picture
tt draws and done with a swing-
ing power which brings its dra-
matte scenes home to US. The
splendid strength of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuart and Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for
mastery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31

Notice IL Hereby Given That on Tuesday, the
9Th day of November next, in the several cleo.
ton precincts in the County of Cavalier, an
election will be held for State, District and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31

" S"oAACy oASo44AAIAOh.
Given so, still 1 happen to know that
within a stones throw of my store
swarms a population of a quarter of a
million human beings so poor that only
300 Of them ever have access to a bath
room. You ask me to enter with you
into q criminal conspiracy to suppress
freedom of trade and use fraud and
violence if necessary to VIM
"Fraud and %violence? Bivens inter-
rupted, smilingly.
Certainly. What sort of merchandise
does the Organizer of modern in
dustry bring to market? Tricks and
subterfuges in the form Of printed pa
per called stocks, which represent no
value. From the moment a fnancier
once tastes this blood he becomes a
beast"
Come, come, doctor, you must real
ize the fact that in the drug business
we are bringing order out of chaos
and at last putting the trade on a pay
ing basis"
"But at what a price! You have
closed mills instead of opening them,
thrown out Of work thousands. lower
ed the price paid for raw material,
bringing ruin to it's producers, increas-
ed the price charged for your products
to the ruin of the consumer, and sad
died millions Of fictitious debts on the
backs Of their children yet unborn.
The price Of living has been increas-
ing steadily with the organization of
each industry into a trust. Where will
it end?"
Bivens' eyes narrowed to the merest
points of concentrated light, while an
amused smile played about them.
1.-THE trust is here to stay, doctor.
Legislation against IL is as absurd and
futile as a movement to stop the tides.
You cannot make economy a crime,
progress a misdemeanor, or efficiency
a felony! If So, you can destroy the
trusts"
"I'm not clear yet how it is to be
done," was the passionate answer
"but as sure as God lives we are going
to do something. At present we are
putting wreckers in charge Of organ
ization and famine producers in charge
of production. 1t can't last. 1 believe
In this republic. For the moment the
people are asleep. But time is slowly
shaping the issue that will move the
last laggard. We are beginning dimly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Presidential Electors:
o. J. Seller, republican, jamestown.
4. I: Paulson, republican, Valley City,
George RI Stone. re republican, Mott
+, ~ tati.ro, 'iilcHu. Bottincsu
D. |. Armstrong;, dehncratin, Willow City
=; 5. Cameron. dem cratic. Watp eton
Thomas G. Kelly, democratic, Fargo
A. 3. Kerlin, democratic, Devils Lake
NJ. ID: Milllams,d Democratic. Jamestown
Frank b. Stevenson, prob biti"n, Emerald
George Lirpman, prohibition: Granville
John Little, prohibit ion, Gladstone
( N. Ca derwood. prn.ibitiou, WiIliston
+: E. Saunders. pr hioision, Heaton
W. Il. johnson. socialist, targ,.
u, II. Mowers, -ocla ist, Bowbtlis
Max EvenhOlrn. &oc; uiiSt. Omclnse
y. a. Smith, &oci list, Be CHI
9, =, johnson, socialist. De Lamcre
Dc \. Hazen, progressive, Larimore
y, u. Engen, pr.1siCs-ive. Fargo
&c Carney, progressive. vii is,on
p. P. Barnes. progressive. Clan yiIia
Gilbert Johnson, progressive, tIo!,a.l
Representative L. ongrcss:
d. Il. HelgeSan. rep iL:.can, Milton
Werner R. Lowell. ,ie.nucra,ic, Fargo
Leon Durocher, suci,.iist, Grand Forks
STATE CANDIDATES.
l.. b. Hanna. republican. Fargo
Frank o Helistrom democratic. Grove
A.. =. Bowen. jr. >:tc,4iiSt, Grand Forks.
w. u. Sweet. pr -EreSsive, Fargo
Lieutenant Guveri.ir:
A. T, K1aabel. rrpnh. lean, Clifford
f. H.. Brandt, denver tic, Blsnsrck
A.. G t3rastrup, socialist. jnmestuwu
Thomas Hall. retub!ican. Bismarck
G.. a. Der socialist. Miuot
State Auditor:
Carl o. Jorge sou. republican, MiIno
Frank Shanln:. icmucratic, Fargo
Howard ELL, =, socialist, Miuo,
State Treasoier:,.
EEuunnnI1eer : a puui.Gan, nIal'"n
trahh AIisn ",'hpcia,;'' 'nichlhS'"
wv, nns : s."."!'S'' '|a'
nt."uhnf - i,,, p;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31

many-aga1nst whom the strong and
cunning are thus combining-a simple
answer Is always ready, Business is
business which translated is the old
cry that the first murderer shr1eked
into the face of his questioner, Am I
my brothers keeper? I saw murder
In those black bead eyes Of Biyens'
tonight. Do you think he would hest
tate to close a factory to increase a
dividend If he knew that act would
result in the death Of its employees
from weakness and hunger? Not for
a minute. He hesitates only at a viola
hon Of the letter of the criminal code"
"But If you sell your business to
these men and retire will you necessa
r1ly share in their wr%ongdoing"
I'm a very real and tragic sense, yes.
I'm a coward. l give up the fight.
I've been both a soldier and a mer-
chant. Why should not trade have it's
heroes as we'll as war? Why shouldn't
l be just as ready to die as a merchant
for my people as l was on the field of
battle? l am just passing through this
world once. There are some things
simply must do as 1 pass. They can't
wait, and the thing that has begun to
strangle me is this modern craze for
money, money, money, at all hazards,
by fair or foul means. 1 must fight it.
I must. Good food, decent clothes, Il
home, pure air, a great love-these are
all any human being needs. No hui
man being should have less. I will not
strike down my fellow man to get more
for myself while one human being on
this earth wants as much.'
you'll never know" Stuart said,
with deep emotion, chow much I owe
to you in my own life. You have al
ways been an inspiration to me-"
The patient gray eyes smiled.
I'm glad to hear that tonight, my
boy, for, strange rs it may seem to
you, I've been whistling to keep up my
courage. I've a %sickening foreboding
of failure. But, after all. can a mar
fail who is right?"
Il don't believe it," was the ringing
answer which leaped to Stuart's lips.
eve had to face a crisis like this re-
Gently. l was beginning to hesitate
and think of a compromise. You've
helped me-"
"Good luck, my boy" was the CHEEKY
answer. 81 was a poor soldier tonight
myself until the little weasel told me
an obvious lie, and I took courage.
He pretended to have come in a mood
of generosity. his offer of settlement in
spired by love"
1.-THE devil must have laughed"
S did | especially when he told
me that he was engaged TO be mar
RED.
Engaged to-be- uarried?' Stuart
made Il supreme effort to appear indif.
ferent. TO whom?"
ITO Miss Nan Primrose. a young lady
! haven't the honor Of knowing. and he
had the lying audacity to say that he
came at her suggestion"
Stuart tried to speak and his tongue
refused to ove In a stupor Of blind
despair he slowly fumbled his way uI
to his room. entered and threw him
self across the bed without undressing
1t was one thing to preach. another tt
face the thing itself alone in the dark
ness
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
PAGE SEVEN
W. j. Kneeshaw, Pembina.
George ID. Price, Langdon

| SOONl1 CANDlUAlES.
County Auditor:
Thomas Sheehan. republican.
Sheriff:
Jerry Kelland, republican
Allan Mcdonald, democratic
REGISTER of Deeds:
}. J. Schrag, republican
j. L, Schwartz, democratic
County judge:
+, W. Bleakley, republican
II. E. Dorval, democratic
Clerk of Court:
Robert Murie, republican
CHARLES =: Robertson. democratic
Superintendent of Schools:
Helen j. Sullivan, democratic
County Treasurer:
4. A. Seeley, republican
Hubert Work, democratic
States Attorney:
q. Crimson, republican
Joseph Cleary, democratic
County Coroner:
5. G.. Gibson, republican
Justices of the Peace:
; n. Torgerson, republican
Samuel Cross, republican
+ A.. Mcdonald. republican
Z r.. Burke, democratic
County Constable:
James McDougall republican
John Cover, republican
j. IL. Koehn, republican
E. L, Foy, democratic
JohL Grumpy, democratic.
County Commissioner Third District:
Ole u. Axvig, republican
X, B. Laing, democratic
County Commissioner Fourth District:
S. q, Erickson, republican
Dated at Langdon. North Dakota, this 18th
day of October. A. D, 1912.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
Notice of Election.

Notice l. Hereby Given That on Tuesday, the
3th day of November next, in the several cleo.
ton precincts in the County of Cavalier, an
will be held for State, District and
County officers, namely:
STATE OFFICERS:
One Congressman.
One Member of the Supreme Court. -
One Governor.
ODe Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction,
One Commissioner of Insurance.,
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner OF Agriculture and Labor.
-Four Commissioners of Railroads
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
One Judge of the Seventh Judicial District
OLe Member of the House of Representatives
for the Eighteenth Legislative District
One Member of the House of Representatives
Tor the tlftleth Legislative District.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
One Count: Auditor.
One Treasurer.
One Sheriff
One Clerk of the District Court.
One Coroner.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Register of Deeds.
One County Surveyor
One Public Administrator.
One superintendent of Schools.
Eonr Justices of the Peace,
Four Constables,
One County Commissioner to represent the
Third Commissions District.
One County Commissioner to represent the
Fourth Commissioner District.
Which election will be opened at eight o'clock
IN the morning and will continue open until
five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
day of October, A. D., 1912,
12-15 j. X. HAMILTON, County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31
lOFFICIAI
Certificate of Nomination
To J. X. HAMILTON, County Auditor:

In accordance with the provisions of Section
629. of t'e Revised Codes of 1905. I, P. u, Norton
Secretary of the State of North Dakota, do lie. o.
by certify that the following named candidates
have been duly nominated for the offices set op-
county at the coming election to be holden on
Tuesday, tn" Fifth day of November. 1912.
P. D. MORTON Secretary of st lie.
b.. JOHN ANDREWS. Deputy.
Dated al Bismarck, N. H., this Tenth day OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-31

j. W. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio, pur-
chased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had a cold,
and before the bottle was used the
boys cold was gone Is that not better
than to pay a five dollar doctors billy
For sale by all dealers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
TRUST OFFICERS ;. -= -4
 GIVE! TESTIMONY 5 . ! June S. Ingram and Jeff Hicks On Stand in Suit
  Brought By Hand1ey.
THEY MAKE DENIALS
Said Their Names Were Never Signed to Statement and ds|Were Not
 Authorized.

The suit of Chris c. Handley against June s. Ingram and Jeff Hicks, which was brought in the circuit csurs to recover $5,000 investment on premium stock in 4he defunct Pine Bluff Trust Company, will go to a jury in the Jefferson circuit court Monday afternoon. The defendants presented all of their testimony yes terdlay morning, including that Of MT. Ingram and MT. Hicks, and the entire afternoon was spent by the attorneys in Judge Grace's chambers arguing the instructions. They were finally agreed to and the arguments will be- gin Monday morning During the day only three witnesses were heard she two defendants and c. A. Gordon, a former secretary of the Trust Com pany, who was recalled to ldenu1y copy of a paper that had been pre- viously read to the jurors.
 Messrs. Ingram and Hicks made complete denial of any intention to defraud the plaintiff or anyone else while connected with the Trust Com pany as directors, stockholders or trust officers. They declare that oaey had nothing whatever to do w'Nh the making up of the banks statements. They said they did not authorize the signing of their names to the puDiish- od statements of the bank, nor did they sign them. In fact, they ssated' their names were never signed to 'hs statements published. The:r sigma +,res they testified, were put there by the late D. c. Bell without FneM rnowledge or consent and the state ments published without their author nor, ity. l-lfl ala,
 Ths defendants said they never .rnew their names were published as as s,one:, to the bank statements uno .ttar the Handley suit was filed III conr. They said they never had any .n+a,.rion Of defrauding anybody III sl.o,,ne<tion with any of the dealings or S the bank nor that any of the or !: s,oara were making fraudulent sta = -ss .,,sr.s They said they believed lhe s..,,.s ..s- s.,,o onta were true. Each or the Iss,sndants owned s5,ooo worth 0l . ssn1,- s.s,, ssn. the Pine Bluff Trust s.om- eeoes s4s.s .,., MI +,ov said they had never ' ,.,..S r,sS to sel) or dispose of in any way 7. s.sss \. ,s'' sestiiied that they osa nos .
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