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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-04-04
Socialist Jones Has His Say.


Editor Collar Chronicle:
kindly ask space in your pa
per to say a few words in regard
to an editorial in issue of March
% of the Chronicle. in which you
say, "Anarchism, Socialism and
schisms without limit are abroad
in the land to destroy our fabric
of government.
| suggest you consult some
standard dictionary or encyclope-
dia or any other standard author
ity on Socialism before you class
Socialism with Anar chism or any
other schism. don't know any,
thing about the trial of the Lit
ties, or the mass meeting held in
Shreveport that you speak of,
but | hear something of about
SIG, 000 sent to Shreveport about
that time.
There is something radically
wrong when community like
Shreveport becomes so aroused
as to meet in mass to demand
justice in a case of crime. So
cialism does not propose to de-
stroy anything except a system
that makes it possible for tbs
most heinous crimes to be COM
mitted and then money be useo
co bride courts and jurors, an6
avert justice. This system pro-
iuces crimes of all kinds and al
lows one MN with money to
bride courts and go free, while
another man without money be
punished to full extent of the
law.
| oppose mob rule as much IS
any one, but unless our present
system of injustice is changed ]
fear mob rule will increase, and
destroy institutions held dear to
society to-day. You say we have
not a Democratic form of govern
ment. / agree with you. we
have an autccratic COVE I ment.
Money and capital is supreme to-
day, and representatives elected
on Democrat or Republican tick
cts to-day obligate themselves to
stand by king capital, placing a
premium on corruption and crimes
of all kinds.
You refer to the democracy of
Athens and Rome, trying to show
that Democratic form of gov
eminent will not work. You
fail to show why it did not last
in these cases. 1t was because
money reigned supreme. The
voters went into the market and
sold their votes to the highest
bidder. The candidate having
the most money got the most
votes. The Democracy of Athens
rested upon the shoulders of 300, :
900 slaves in the valley, who
produced the wealth that Athe-
means spent in riotous living,
buying votes, and lewd women,
until the government became so
corrupt and oppressive that the
slaves revolted and the govern
ment went to pieces. The same
process worked in the Roman
empire until 1900 people owned
the known world, and then the
empire fell.
To-day in the United States of
America, and in the great State
of Louisiana, dominated by the
Democratic party, when their
candidates go into the campaign.
money is used freely, a consider
able amount of free booze is fire.
quently used. with cheap cigars
in plenty. When they take oath
of office they obligate themselves
to stand by this system in which
capital is king; they legislate in
the interest of the money power,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-04-04
Socialism a Political yaga,y.

We give place this week to a
communication from Socialist j.
X. Jones, of Georgetown, Grant
parish. La, who is disposed to
enlighten the Chronicle editor on
the distinction between Anarch-
ism, Socialism and other
schisms that agitate the political
world. Mr.. Jones seems to fiat
ter himself that he is giving US
information on subject of which
we are totally ignorant, whereas
in a public life of nearly fifty
years we believe we have seen
and heard this subject discussed
from almost every possible view
point.
Our article about Mass Meet
ings and Tumultuous Assem-
blages" last week was intended
to point out the dangers of mob
action, and we cited tae action of
of that irresponsible" mass
meeting in Shreveport, as a case
in point. Mr.. Jones seizes on
the fragment of a sentence in
our article to give utterance to
some expressions that we regard
as infamous and scandalous.
First-We question his knowing
anything about $4,000 being
sent to sent to Shreveport for
bribery and fraudulent purposes,
as he intimates; and if he does
know anything aboutit, he should
be required to go before the
grand jury and tell what he
knows. Second-We most en-
phatically deny that any of the
officials in Louisiana ever take
oath to stand by a system of
fraud and debauchery, such as
he intimates.
If Socialism was a new thing
Mr.. Jones' bald statement of it
being a remedy for political and
social evils might be subject to
be debated. We regard history
as having dug the grave of So
cialism, by stamping it as a politi-
cal vagary.
Socialism and Communism are
virtually the same thing. The
definitions of Webster gives the
two as almost SYNONYMOUS. So
cialism as a political proposition
in this age of the worlds pro-
gress dates from 1877, when
Robt. Owen laid his scheme for
a socialistic community before
the British House of Commons.
but the idea had existence hum
dreds of years before. The his
tory of Socialism in all of its
phases has been succession of
failures. It's only effect latterly
has been to keep alive discus
sion over a political-social prob
lem regarded by the most emf
nent statesmen of the world as
chimerical and impractical.
Socialists have had consider
able organization and many hum
dreds of advocates in France and
Germany and other countries,
but in all of its amplification and
phases the millions in mass have
repudiated the idea as a vagary
"a political freak, impolitic, and
lacking in the very elements of
justice which its advocates say
they want to put into effect.
Latterly the idea has been trans
planted to America, and here, in
the white light of free thought
and searching investigation, it
has been regarded as contrary
and inimical to our institutions
for the freedom of the masses.
Here. like in Europe, Socialists
foment a great deal of acrimoni-
Gus political agitation, but their
theories are utterly repudiated
4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
TAX TALK
Agitators Should Explain How
to Reduce State
Taxes

Mitchell, Feb. 19.--The fake talk of
the standpat chieftsins about tax re-
duction. as a campaign issue only. is
to be brought to n definite Issue from
this time forth. Progressive workers
will insist on these a~gitators making
a definite statement as to just where
they propose to cut down expenses.
Every cent of taxation paid in for
state purposes, "A very small part of the
whole payment. goes directly to the
maintenance and support of some de
partment of state affairs.
If the standpst crowd would reduce
taxation. it is assumed that they fully
realize it can be brought about only by
reducing expenses.
Therefore the main question will be
kept to the front: Where will these
reductions be NADER
Even If the agitation was an honest
one, which it is not. it is not so easy
to deliver the goods" on this PROPOSE
tion as it is TO agitate it. The legisla-
ture is the controlling factor on this
question and this body is directly re.
sponsible not the state administra.
tion for all OF the state expenses.
Ii the state taxes are too high. mean
ing that state expenses are excessive,
then the members of the legislature are
the nes who should be loaded with the
blame; but the standpat bunch persists
in putting the entire burden on the
governor.
On assuming Office a year ago,
Governor Byrne made strong recon-
mendatious to the legislature on the
subject of economy. He also made
personal effort, during the progIes s OF
the session, for the elimination of sew.
eral useless offices.
The whole standpat fire is directed
at the state tax commission, which is
limited to q total expense of s15, 900 a
year, as that is the entire appropriation
made for the department. including
salaries. This commission has the
duty OF working out an equitable taxa
ton system, a matter of interest to
every citizen of the state. yet the an
nusl cost is not more than for some of
the useless bureaus created in old
standpat times,
That South Dakota voters are not
easily led astray by a campaign of
buncombe is evidenced by the fact that
Governor Byrne has such strong sup
port over the state that his triumphant
nomination and election is conceded
even by his opponents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
Twenty Years
Ago To-Day
Items Taken from The
Daily Leader Files
Fehr,,a rv 10 1904
February Is, 1894

Mrs J. w. Jones arrived from Sioux
Falls Saturday evening and spent Sun
day in Madison with the Judge.
Mr.. John Lewis. a prominent mer-
chant aud horse breeder of Lake Pres
ton. who has been in Madison for sew
eral days assisting In temperance work
with Messrs. Olson and Berg, returned
home this forenoon. The series Of
temperance meetings have closed.
A meeting of farmers interested IN
q creamery in Leroy township will
be held tomorrow st / p. n. at the resi-,
dence Of E. r. G. Gross to finally de
tsrmine upon what action ehall be TAX
en- in the matter. Pledges to thu
amount of 81. 500 for the enterprise
have been subscribed.
The young ladies Of the Norwegiar
Lutheran church will meet tomorrow
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Opperud to organize q young
ladies' aid society.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
KENYON BILL
Relating to Linseed Oil Favored
by South Dakota Com
missioner

VeIinillion, Feb. 19.-Passage of
the bill recently introduced in the SEN
ate of the national congress by Senator
Kenyon, of Iowa. which is intended to
control interstate traffic in linseed oil,
would be of great assistance to the
various state authorities in projecting
the consumer against spurious pro
ducts, = said Food and Drug Commits
sionei Frary here today. This bill,
known al Senate file 425. is modelled
after the national food and drugs act of
June 30. 1905, and was introduced by
Senator Kenyon at the request OF food
and drug officials in a number of
states. 1t takes a step in advance Of
the food and drug law, however, in
that it establishes standards of purity
10 the law, while the food law leaves
this to regulation. The standards
specified are the same essentially as
required in the South Dakota law,
so that the federal law would lie a
splendid thing for us. II would enable
US to watch soue INSCRIPTIONS inter
state shippers who now sell directly
to the consumer and thereby are prac
tically out of u reach. The pre-
posed law provides for cooperation
between state and federal departments
in enforcing its provisions. We have
been comparatively free from adulter-
ated oil in this state during the past
three years. The vigorous campaign
carried on by the former commission
er drove most of the violators to COW
err. The federal law. however, should be
passed and dealers in our STATE may be
able to assist by using their influence
with our representatives at Washing
ton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
RESERVE BOARD
ENDS LONG TRIP
Returns to Washington to
Render Decisions.
DELAY In ANNOUNCEMENT

Understood That Geographic Limits
of Districts and Names Of Cities
Selected for Reserve Banks VIII Be
Withheld Until Time Limit Expires.
Washington, Feb. 19.-With the re-
turn of the reserve bank organization
committee active work began upon
definition of the geographic limits of
the reserve districts and selection of
cities for reserve banks.
Under the law national banks re-
quired to enter the system or eventu-
ally give up their charters have until
Feb. % to signify their intention to
become members.
Although only 800 national banks OF
the $500 remain on the list of those
which had no taken such action it
was understood that the committee
would withhold announcement of cit
les and districts until the time limit
expires.
Although the committees trip
through the country may have changed
its opinion of the proper location of
several banks it is not doubted here
that banks will be placed in New
York, Chicago and st. Louis, central
reserve cities in the present national
bank system. The location of the
others is still regarded as an open
question.
While the committee is working
cut that problem its members will
consult with President Wilson about
the makeup of the federal reserve
board, the organization which is to
govern the new system.
The personnel of this board is OF
great interest In banking circles and
1t is known that President Wilson has
examined all names suggested with
the closest scrutiny.
Five persons are to be chosen by
the president before the board is
complete, but ii is understood that all
the names will be sent to the senate
for confirmation at the same time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
To Open River With Dynamite.

New York, Feb. 19.-To avoid a
shut down of the big sugar refineries
and other industries at Yonkers, a
few miles north on the Hudson river,
the government has ordered the rev.
enue cutter service to open the river
with dynamite. Ice conditions In the
Hudson are worse than they have
been In twenty-five years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
STATE NEWS

Elk Point AT a special election
here today to vote bonds tor a $25, 900
municipal electric light plant the
proposition carried, APT to 30. Work
will be started as soon as possible.
Aberdeen-Bonnie. the G.yesr-old
daughter of Mrs. Lily Holz, of Bow
man, N. d., died aboard the Milwau-
kee fiver Olympian while being rushed
TO Aberdeen for an operation for ap
peniicitis. The death occurred near
Ipswich.
Summit-Neighbor not seeing Mrs.
Peter Warness, an old lady living
alone. ahout as usual, made an inves
tigation and found her 10 a semi.
conscious condition in her home. She
was given the best care possible, but
her extreme age and weakened condi-
tion would not respond to medical
treatment and she died a short time
later. Her husband died about four
years ago.
Fort Pierre-Sherif Coyne has been
advised that w. b. Hogan, for whom
he held a warrant charging embezzle-
ment from the bank of Cottonwood.
has been lodged in the penitentary at
Pittsburgh, Pa, where he will serve a
term for "a similar offense, to which
he pleaded guilty.
Pierre-In the death at Hot Springs
of ]. G. Williams, Pierre loses an
other pioneer resident. For 80 years
he had been freight agent of the Chi
cage q North western railway in this
city, and had held "A number Of civic
positions.
Mitchell-Leonard Bayley. who had
been unconscious for the past eight
days as the result OF a blow received
when he fell head first from q pony,
died early today at st. Joseph's hos
pital. A postmortem examination was
held and showed that the chances for
recovery were never good, as a clot of
blood had formed at the base of the
brain. An older brother of the boy
fell from a hoise just one week be-
fore the second accident and broke his
leg.
Washington Springs-Farmeis in the
country surrounding Washington
Springs held a big mass meeting this
last week and decided to extend rural
telephone lines from the city in every
direction, with a central exchange to
connect all the systems. The move
was made as a protest against rates
charged by a local company and the
purchase price of $50. ger mile which
it had set On it's lines. The farmers
also notified the company to remove
its telephones from their homes within
ten days.
Bancroft--A petition is being circu-
lated for a vote on the saloon license
question in Collins township near
here, the township being the site Of a
new town which Is being brought into
existence on a railway siding between
Bancroft and Willow Lakes. II the
vote favors license it is expected the
new town will have a saloon and per.
haps two of them.
Successful Every where
People every where are talking o.
tie quick and fine results Foley Kid.
ney Pills given in packache, rheuma.
tism, kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your
system without good results. That Ii
because Foley Kidney Pills give to the
kidneys and bladder just what nature
calls for to hepl these weakened and
inactive organs. For sale by all drug
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19

New York, Feb. 19.-All the thirty
five national banks in this city have
signifed their intention of working
under the new federal reserve sys-
tenn. The National Park and Fifth
National banks, the last to reach a
decision. have signified their intsn-
tion to Join.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
WOULD HURRY RATE PROBE
President Expresses Interest In Early
Decision.

Wilson conferred with Chairman
Clark of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Mr.. Clark declined to say
what had been discussed, but it was
said at the White House that the
president expressed deep interest in
an early decision on the application
of the Eastern railroads for freight
rate increases.
The recent resuspension of the pro-
posed rates until Sept. IL does not
prevent the commission from granting
an increase at any time before that
date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
Es-Oueen Visits Old Home.

Honolulu, Feb. l9.-For the first
time since her government was over
thrown twenty years g former
Queen Liliuokalani entered the old
palace, her former home. Twelve
thousand persons participated in a
dance to celebrate the opening of a
weeks carnival.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
PROSTATE

Some victims of la grippe never fully
recover the health of the lungs, and per
sistent coughing is weakening. The
quick action of Foley's Honey and
Tar make it valuable in severe La grippe
coughs. F. g. Prevo. Bedford. Ind.
writes: la Grippe left me with a
severe cough that Foley's Honey and
Tar coured, and am back to my nor
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
BATTLE AT CAPE HAYTIEN
Government Troops and Rebels Meet
Outside City.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. ia
battle is in progress between the gov
eminent troops and the rebels at
Grande Riviere, fifteen miles from this
port. The partisans of Senator Davil-
mar Theodore, the rebel leader, sent
for reinforcements.
At the same time the Haytien gov
eminent warship Nord Alexis bonn
barded Cagnette and another force of
government troops reached Limbo,
west of Cape Haytien.
American ~blaejackets p~atrolled the
streets to prevent footing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
SNAKE AS AID IN ROBBERY
Crooks Had Half Starved Python to
Brighten Hotel Guests.

Munich.-Two international crooks
were arrested at n hotel here for q
peculiar attempt at robbery. The men
had a half starved python with which
Ii is alleged they intended to stampede
the guests by turning 1t loose in the
corridor. They figured that the excite
ment which would follow would enable
them to ransack the rooms of guests.
Their hopes apparently focused on
jewelry worth 1925, 900 which belonged
to an English visitor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
WOMEN WILL COMPROMISE
Agree to Reform Drsss IL Law They
Want 10 Passed.

Jackson, Miss Feb. 19.-In ex-
change for the passing of a law
which will raise the age of consent
in this state from twelve to eighteen
years, prominent Mississippi women
agree to head movements to reform
the dress of Mississippi m Three
legislatures demanded protection for
men and youth before voting for the
measure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
Arrested for Beating Children.

Newton, H., Feb. 19.-Rev. Lyons,
Mrs. Emma Vantrees and Frank and
Cameron Cummins were each fined
500 for trying I o beat the devil out
of two small children at Holy Roller
revival meetings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19

T. w. Plachford to Annie Kleinlein.
lot l2, blk /, Wentworth. $3.50.
Rowland q Rognes to G.. T. Rognes,
third interest in Madison Creanery,$1.
Thomas Naugbton to J. <. Vittetoe,
q hf Sc Or 27-105-51, f2400.
Maria Coffey to Syver X. Leen. LOT
12, blk Is. Madison, 81, 900.
John L. Svenspn to Adolph and Ed
F~innestad. Sc Or 7-107-51, $12. 800
Tom Smith to Ed Reeve, lots 5, 6,
7. s. blk 3, T. z. end add. 81.
Peter j. Hoidal to II. G. Bennett,
lots II, IS, blk 20, Madison, 81.
liver Rad to Amy wilkins, lots ID,
16, blk s, T. P. End add, 1925.
James R. Westaby to Henry w,
Stevens, Sc or 24-105-53, $1,000.
Hubert Nellis to j. B. Benson, lot
and e hf 3, blk 3. Clark & McKinnon''
add, 81.
Adam Ohlinger to James w. Helmer,
g hf lie or 26- 1862, So, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
The King of All Laxatives.

For constipation, use DR.. Kings
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 19.--Georgs
H. Downing. aged ffty-one years. .
well known circus man and sports
man, who once kicked an escaped
tiger III Of q Turkish bath. thinkiAs
Il Wa Z big dee. h dead herr.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

DEAFNESS Canno De cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tie ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu
stachian tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbliug sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
y closed deafness is the result, and I'M
less the inflammation can b3 Ia en- out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases oul Of ten ar caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an inf1am-
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-19
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
Young Woman Before Judge
Jones Charged With
Forgery

Sioux Falls, Feb. 19.-Marie Gun
person, an 1s-yesr old girl, who
pleaded guilty in the circuit court to
passing bogus checks was yesterday
given a 80 days Jail sentence by Judge
Jones and the sentence was suspended
during good behavior. The court in
passing sentence called the girls at
tention to the seriousness of her crime
and to the fact that the states attorney
had reduced the charge from forgery
to embezzlement and announced that
he would also be lenient.
The girl succeeded in passing a check
at Fantle Bros.' store for $50 and this
resulted in her arrest when she was
identified on the street by the book
keeper who cashed the bogus check.
The check was made payable to Pearl
West and was signed o. West. She
claimed that West was her father. 1t
developed that she had also tried to
pass checks elsewhere.
When arrested she admitted that she
had passed the ch .cks and threw herself
on the mercy Of the court. Her good
reputation previous to the affair which
resulted in her arr, st initiated in her
favor. She is the daughter of a widow
living at Cotton and had been work
ing as a domestic in Sioux Falls.
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