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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
TARIFF HYPOCRISY.

A writer in the Outlook comments
upon the revelation that has been
made of the real workings
Schedule x by the strike of
txtiI workers at Lawrence,
producing town of Lawrence, Mass"
the men were getting from 81 for
unskilled labor to $40 and $12 per
week for skilled labor. 1T show
ed says the writer, that the wool
len manufacturers of Lawrence and
elsewhere were obtaining a high
protective tariff under the false pre-
tense of benetlting American labor.
/ have rarely seen in any American
city so many shiyering men without
o%vercoats as / have seen in the cloth
predicting town of Lawrence, Mass"
In this connection tho Kansas City
Guar NuOlCS ING speech LluuS III
1910 at Sioux Falls by Col. Roose-
welt, in which he asserted that If il
should be found that labor Is not
obtaining its rightful share of any
protective tariff, then that tariff
should be removed.
AT least let us all agree that il
is time to end the hypocrisy of claim,
ing a tariff in the name of labor
and then pocketing all the proceeds
from it. 1t is wrong in principle tt
substitute the manufacturer unless
his employees are given equal fla
vors. From the standpoint of need
he is not so much entitled to hell
as his men. II his business is un
protected and he is at the mercy o
competition that is able to use chea,
labor, then his hands are tied. Their
are industries no doubt, in which
tariff or no tariff, larger wages coul
not be made. But at least, we re
peat, if all the benefits of protectio
r to go to the employer, let IL
not ask for 1T in the name of tn
employee.
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VALUE OF PROPOSED STATE
HIGHWAY.

1t was announced in yesterdays
issue of The Republican that there
would be a meeting in Mitchell
March 18th of all those interested in
the construction of u cross-state
highway from Sioux Falls through
Mitchell and Chamberlain to the
Black Hills. The meeting at Dead
wood a few weeks ago proved to be
nothing more than a movement on
the part Of those anxious to secure n
cross-state road through Brookings
and Huron and Pierre and the organ
ization there not only would not as
sist in building a highway through
Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Chamber
lain, but would actually oppose it.
Consequently, 1t is up to the people
along the natural route through Nit
chell to see that this road is estab-
lished.
People east of the Missouri river
in South Dakota are much more ig-
norant than they should be, of the
beauties of the Black Hills. 1t is
easy to travel a thousand miles in
any other direction without seeing
as much fine scenery as there is in
the Hills. Two of the reasons for this
intercourse are that railroad service
has not been tirst-class and thai the
country has been sparsely settled.
Now however, there are towns all
along the way to the Hills and1s With
the right kind of a road, it will be
a p~leasurable automobile journey
across to that section.
1t has been pointed out by Secre-
tary Silsby of the Mitchell CONNER
cial club, that the Hills has scenery
and gold, while the east part of the
state has people and crops. He
thinks the scenery of the Hills
should attract South Dakota people
and that the products of the soil cas-
of the river should attract the gold
of the Hills. That it has not done
SO as much as it should he attributes
properly. we think, to the fact that
] communication with Nebraska has
been easier than with South Dako.
ia. The construction of a. first-class
highway between the Hills and Sioux
Falls would do much to bring the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
GAVE FIVE O'CLOCK TEA.

A very pretty social affair was
given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Val Wagner at her home, Coz north
Wisconsin street, when she enter
tanned at a five o'clock tea, at which
plates We're laid fort twenty guests.
The decorations We're in sympathy
with st. Valentines day, red being
the predominating color with red
carnations as the flowers. The place
cards were valentines and were
pretty and appropriate. A fine menu
was served the guests, and the host
ess was assisted by Mrs. NJ. f. Pat
ton, Mrs. j. w. Shelby and l.. f.
Beckwith, jr. The social part of the
afternoon was very much enjoyed in
visiting with friends.
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ENJOY MONTHLY MEETINGS

The monthly meetings of the
Woman's Aid Society of the First
Methodist Episcopal church are not
only important from the business
standpoint but are increasingly be-
coming a fine social occasion where
the ladies of the church and con-
gregation and the new people OF the
city meet and get acquainted. Thurs
day afternoon about 1870 women met
in their monthly memeting in the
parlors OF the church. After the
brief business session, Mrs. j. p.
Jenkins read a most helpful and in
spring paper on The Home In
huences' which was we'll received
and discussed with interest. AT
ter the program the social hour fol
lowed during which refreshments
were served. Many of the ladies re-
manned in the parlors until the time
of the evening meeting in the audi
torium. The ladies have the month.
ly program of the year, together
with the lists of the officers and the
various committees. printed in al
artistic little booklet for distribu
ton among the members.
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IN SOCZAL CIRCLES

at Victor, in Blendon township,
when Victor johnson and Miss Cora
Tastad were married in the pres
nee OF a large number OF friends,
The bridal couple was accompani-
ed by Misses Florence Merkel, Clara
johnson and Irene Tastad as maids
of honor, and Richard Rasmussen,
and George and Edward Tastad
as the best men. They mamde an
attractive group at the altar. The
ceremony being performed by
Rev. Names. At the close OF the
ceremony the bridal party returned
to the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ia
brieI Tastad, parents of the bride,
where a fine wedding reception was
rendered the couple. A fine repast
was served the fifty guests present,
and the bridal couple was very gener-
ously remembered with many
fine presents. They will be at home
at Storla, S. d., after March /. The
young people are very highly re
spected in that section OF the coun.
ty and all will tender their sincere
congratulations. Four marriages
have occurred in the family OF
Thomas johnson in the past year
when two sons and two daughters
have left the family roof and gone
10 establish homes of their own
Nettie l.. was married to c. |. John
son, Jan. 81, 1912, Mable b. wa!
married to +. l.. Kindred, Aug. l6
1911, Gilbert X. Johnson welded
Hattie llelgeland March /, 1911
and Victor Johnson's marriage tt
Miss Tastad made the fourth nup
tial event in the family.
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NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED.

Last Saturday evening in the par
lors and gymnasium of the First
Methodist church occurred a most
pleasant social event in the recep-
ton and entertainment given the
Epworth League. Recently about
fifty new members have Joined this
society and in order tic get better
acquainted they were invited to
meet the older members socially.
The new members We're received
by the members of the Cabinet in
the ladies parlors and after all had
arrived an amusing initiation was
given to some of the boys in the
gymnasium. Later in the evening
refreshments We're served, each
boy have received a cap which
correspondent one hat a girl wore.
These became partners at the lunch
con. The party broke up about
10 O'Clock having had a most pleas
ant time. The young people were
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. c. b
Wilt and DR.. and Mrs. r.. J. Lam
me-.
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ART'CLUB c

49,
The membfls Of the Mitchell Art
Club enjoyed social evening last
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
8. II. Grundland. on Third Avenue
west, the feature OF which was music
and domestic science. The subject
OF the evenings wol. was Greig, the
Swedish composer, and his biography
was presented by MIS-. w. A. Heinz
berger. and sketches were read by
Mrs. Sid Smith and Mrs. Charles
Roddy. Quite a few OF his musical
works were presented in Il very de-
lightful and entertaining manner by
Miss Mccormick and Miss Butler,
who interpreted tn e artists work in
q thorough manner. The latter part
of the evening was devoted to a DEM
o|nstration in the art of domestic
science, which was under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Grundland, and who
served oysters as the feature of the
demonstration. She was assisted by
Mrs. j. w. Shelby. The decorations
in the two rooms We're of an appro-
pirate character for the two periods.
In one room cupids and hearts were
arranged in b~ewildering array and
We y attractively N sympathy with
ST. Valentine day, and in the other
room L%incoln's birthday was honored
with a picture of the revered myr-
tyred president. together with bunt-
ing and flags. The place cards at the
tables were very pretty valentines
With the conclusion of the serving
of refreshments a social half houl
or more was enjoyed, which was EN-.
phasized with more muse. The ev
ening was exceptionally delightful
and will be very happily remembered
by the participants.
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WITH REDS
ABOUT LAND OPENING
INDIANS ON STANDING ROCK
CONTEND SOME OF land
NANiIlE, NAMED IN GAMBLE
BILL SHOULD BE GIVEN
THEM.

Aberdeen, $. D.-Majoy McLaugh-
lin is holding conferences with the
Indians on the Standing Rock resor-
walton and will report The result of
his findings to the house committee
on Indian Affairs in whose charge is
the Gamble BIZ opening a portion of
the reservation to settlement. 1t is
reported the Thunder Butte and Cher
ry creek Indians are willing to CON
sent to the opening OF a portion of
the remaining reservation. but dc
sire TO retain a portion included in
the Gamble bill, for future allot-
ments. They contend a portion
should be left for the Indians for
pastulage, outside the settled coun-
try.
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GAVE JOIN PERCEPTION.

Saturday evening Graham hall OF
Dakota Wesleyan was the scene
of a delightful social gathering
OF the two Christian Associations OF
the institution, the Y. Nj. and the
Y. w. C. A., in which the mem
bers of the faculty participated. At
s o'clock the company of ladies and
gentlemen gathered in the parlors
of the hall, and spent an hour or
more in a social way. The company
vas divided into two parts, the la
dies marching from parior and the
men from the other and meeting at
the head OF the stairway on the way
to the dining room. In that room
the grand march was held, n
frappe was served at the close of it.
A very rich program was arranged
for the occasion and this was given.
1t was opened by a vocal selection
by Miss Fern Medley, and Ernest
Just gave a reading that was clever
ly presented, while the song by Guy
Morse received hearty appreciation.
The rest of the evening was spent
informally in giving college songs,
and adding enjoyment for all.
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WEILLIETEs ENTERTAINED.

Thursday evening Mrs. w. A.
Heimberger was the hostess to the
members of the Weillietes bridge
whist club, and by reason OF the
Valentine season, the rooms were
nicely decorated with hearts and GU
pids, which were strung through the
rooms and attached to the electric
ligt chandeliers. Tables We're plac-
ed in two rooms for the guests and
a delightful seven O'Clock dinner
was served. Mrs. Sid Smith presid-
ing at one table and Mr.. Heimberg-
er at the other. The place cards
We're very pretty and unique. A
dainty little valentine was placed
at each plate, on which was writ
ten the surname of each guest. When
the refreshments had been served
the guests drew a ribbon which laid
in front of plate and which ended in
a heartshaped box in the center of
the table. Attached to the ribbons
We're the score cards for the evening,
and designating the places where
the guests We're to play. The
games were very much enjoyed, and
at the end of the play the prizes
were awarded to Mrs. l.. L. Waller
stedt and Miss Jeanette Blair, who
filed the place of an absent gentle
man. Mrs. H%eimberger entertain
ed her guests in a most delightful
manner, and the occasion will long
be remembered as a happy one
WEDDING AT VICTOR.
A pretty wedding event occurred
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HALCYON CLUB SOCIAL AFFAIR.
For some weeks the members of
the Halcyon club have been planning
a banquet for the members and
their husbands, it being their yearly
custom. They met at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schultz Friday
evening. The home was beautifully
decorated with cupids and hearts in
genuine St. Valentine style, the club
colors pink and white predominating.
The tables We're decorated with pink
carnations. The place cards We're
pink hearts pierced by a dart. 1t
being leap yea the ladies found
their partners by matching a val
entine cut in two. An elegant four
course dinner was served, after which
followed games, charades. music by
Miss Hazel Cook and Miss Yer Valin.
The members and husbands re
luctantly Wen home about ll:3O af-
t. giving their host and hostess a
rousing vote of thanks for the pleas
ant evening.
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The merchant who belittle his
message by "economizing" on space,
robs it of its friend-winning POSSIBLE
titles. The universal impression of
an unimportant ad is of Indifference.
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cooperate in the movement should
write Secretary Silsby Of the Mitchell
Commercial Club at once and ask
what they can do to help it along.
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THE PEOPLE AS SEEN BY A BOSS
Senator Penrose. boss of Penn
sylvania, in a Lincoln Day speech
save the manufactured that "if
the whole people (of the United
States) were called together, | do
not believe they would be any bet
ter able to frame a constitution
than would the inhabitants of the
Philippine islands, 1t is a favor
lite thought with those who appro-
pirate the power OK government,
that the people are not competent
to govern themselves. Their thought
Is akin to that of the monarch who
declares his belief in the divine right
of kings.
1t is indeed amazing that now, in
this twentieth century. after the
language of freedom has ben writ
ten indelibly into the pages of his
tory, that a member of the highest
legislative body in this country
should virtually declare his belief
that the people are not able to di-
rect their own government.
The unspoken thought is that he.
Penrose, is a sort of superior being,
one endowed by fortune or birth with
special ability. whereby he is to say
what the people of the common
wealth may have in the way of food
and shelter and clothing and pleas
ures. In his mental processes he is
a Russian baron dealing with serfs
He is unusually frank in this in
stance, for he reveals his opinion o.
the people by comparing them witt
the savages of the Philippines.
Such men have no purpose bu'
that OF selfishness, no doctrine bu'
that of the dictator, no program eX
cept to keep in power and use tina
power to their own ends.
Demagoguery is to be despiscd
The political hawkster is worthy onl.
of contempt. But give us a thou
sand demagogues rather than on
!, such debaucher of all that is best il
government as is Penrose. The PEG
pie at least may expose and silenc
the demagogue; but the self-appoint
ed dictator by one way or another
steals away the right of the peopl
. to review his acts.
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> Springfield, S. D.-For fiftee
years the leaders of the Indians o
oring to collect the sum of $4,000
> 900 from the United States govern
4 ment, alleged to be due them in tn
settlement of allotments on land
but always without success. No les
e than six times have representative
of the Santees been in Washingto
to urge and secure the payment {
|. the money alleged to be due. TIL
i week the Santees sen representative
to Washington to again present the
h claims. This committee is compo,
ed of Rev. William Holmes, John
futile, Thomas Kitto and Howai
Frazer, and they go fortified wit
documents and credentials whic
they believe this time will have tt
desired result. If the money is s.
cured at this time it will be distr
buted among the thousands of Il
y dams on the Agency, and will NAL
@ times exceedingly prosperous. I'll
committee expects to be in Washin!
e ton for at least two weeks in presen
s ing their case to the proper author
ties. The Indians had been inforr
e ed that their case had better standir
now.
d FAILS FOR $3s 900.
p;orra 9 n-A c~chadula of IL
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PRIMARY PETITIONS
WILL SOON Be OUT
TO GET SIGNATURES
Petitions Can be Start
ed to Secure
Names
EGAN STOCK UP
Much Talk of Him Which is
Deprecated by Some
ShreWd Observers
EGAN STOCK UP

Pierre, s. D.-On Monday, March
the way will be open for cir
culation of petitions for nomination
to the different state positions in the
primary election. and from that
time on the candidates or their
friends Will be busy for a time un-
til they get their real campaigns
launched. These petitions must
contain the anne OF not les than
one per cent of the party vote, as
shown by the vote on governor at
the last preceding election, and they
may not contain more than three
per cent. A surplus is made as de
fectiVe as a shortage in such filings.
Every name must be dated at the
time of signing, and no name is reg
ular if signed more than ninety
days before the date of the election.
This gives six weeks for circulation,
with the right of filing at any time
after the date for signing is opened.
The indications are that there will
be Il strife between the two La Fol
lettc camps in the state to get Their
lists filed first, unless the visit OF
Manager Hauser OF the Lafollette
campaign, to the state results in a
withdrawal of the claims OF one OF
the other "headqua1ters'. Which
he may secure under the plea OF
harmony.
Much Egan Talk.
When it ONE to predicting the
outcome of the diqerent primary
contests in the state. in June, the
oldest campaigner is at sea. o.
course that does not mean that the
different candidates do not feel cor
fident each for himself, but it refer.
TO the outsiders who are not ask
ings anything for themselves, anC
who are travelling over the state
watching the situation. They all ad
nit a condition of uncertainty which
is bound to result in surprises a
the polls. SO far as the situation o,
governor is concerned. there is Il 10
of Egan talk just now. While tina
is the situation on the surface. tn
friends OF the other candidates poin
out that there was q hot OF Egan' il
the last primary, but he failed t.
land, With an estimated vote of no
Ices than five thousand democrat
for him in the primaries. The dem
ocrats have a contest of their oW
on hand this year, and the chance
appear to be that they will do thei
voting on tel rown candidates. am
this it is claimed will mean a heav
t Egan loss, and a corresponding gal
by deduction, for the other republi
: can candidates.
One of the features of the presen
{ campaign which may mean eonsiG
cradle before the finish is that tn
German element in the souther
e part OF the state which has alway
in the past been strongly pro-Gan
I Bile, this year refuses to conside
him. And while they are oppose
: to Gamble just as strongly as the
have in the past supported him, thei
d strength instead of going to Sterlins
is lining up for Richards, and thi
possibly may give him a followin
enough in the legislature to mi
S things.
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LOCAL SOCIETY 7

Thursday evening Mrs. S. II. Seal
lin entertained a party of twelve la
dies at Il six O'Clock dinner. the guest
of honor OF which was Miss Georgia
kober, the guests beng ladies of mu-
steal talent. The dinner was nicely
served in four courses. and the effect
of all was heightened TO a marked de-
gree by the decorations of hearts,
cupids and flowers, symbolizing the
Valentine season. the colors being
red and green. In the latter part of
the evening the guests We're richly
entertained with several musical Sc
lections, in VIII oh Miss kober delight
ed all with her piano numbers and
Mrs. w. c. Hunter sang to the pleas
ure of the guests.
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On Thursday of next week Miss
Lillian Johnston will be married at
her home at Quinn. S. d.. in the
western part of the state. Her
tiance is Mr.. Roy Holdridge, who re-
sides in Illinois. and was a former
resident of Mitchell. when ne was
employed by the Dakota Improved
Seed c Miss Johnston formerly liv-
ed here and later returned to take
up the study of music at Dakota
Wesleyan. The wedding will be at
tended by Miss Anna Haynes and Mr..
A. e. Dean, who will leave Tuesday
for Quinn.
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ternoon with d. NJ. Tiffany as host
ess, at which social features were
prominent in connection with the
Bay View lesson. In harmony with
the national occasion the decora-
lions were of the national colors,
while the club colors We're shown
in the Chinese lilies and white by
acinths. Roll call was responded to
with by sayings and anecdotes en-
pressed by Lincoln. While lunch
o vas being prepared the com-
pany OF ladies' vas pleasantly en-
tertained with intricate and inter
esting puzzles, which were more or
less connected with the life of Lin
coin. At ) O'Clock substantial lunch
con was served and after a social
hour the club adjourned. feeling
that the da was honored in true
u%nan!mity of spirit.
ENTERTAINED BUSY DOZEN.
Tuesday evening the members oil
The Busy Dozen Club with THEN
husbands were entertained by Mrs
Brownie WEIGH. Mrs. Myrtle Por.
teous and Mrs. Anna Welsh at the
home of the latter. The hostesse.
were assisted by the Misses Ander
sol and Sheldon. The DON wer,
prettily decorated with hearts ant
cupids in honor of st. Valentine
When the guests arrived they wor,
given slips of paper on which wa
mentioned some object pertaining t.
a home and each in turn was called
upon to sketch this object on
large white heart. There was mucl
laughter as each person displaye,
his artistic skill. The gentleme.
then shot with bows and arrows a
red hearts, thus securing partner
for a progressive Valentine game
In this game Lauritz Miller won hig
score with Milton Cook a close sec
refreshments Mrs Ntzhugh, enteI
tanned the company with severi
piano selections. The delicious SUI
per vas served in two courses, cal
rying out the Valentine idea in Vi
rious ways. While the guests wel
eating each group of four wrote
short poem. These We're read an
appreciated rather more for IL
thought expressed than for III
poetry. Then each person drew frol
a heart shaped basket a favor O
we're read with much merrimen
Shortly after twelve the guests d
parted, declaring their hostesses
be most original, capable and charm
ing entertainers.
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FOR LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Twentieth Century club OBJ
erved Lincoln's birthday Monday af-
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Last Saturday evening Mrs. 7. j,
%Spangler entertained informally at
a 6:30 O'Clock dinner, at which
plates We're laid for ten guests, and
the evening was followed with
bridge whist. Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Drake held the high scores and were
presented with the head prizes. The
company of friends found the even
ing very delightful.
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Miss Hazel Wagner entertained a
party of eight of her girl friends
WEDNESDAY evening at a valentine
party, which contained some very
enjoyable features in the way of
games. representative of the occasion,
Hearts We're utilized for decorations
and they We're arranged very taste
fully. During the evening the young
hostess served some nice refresh
ments, and on taking their departure
the guests We're profuse in their
thanks for the delightful evening af-
forded them.
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WEDDING AT VICTOR.

A pretty wedding event occurred
Wednesday, Feb. IA, at the church