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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
6
A brief entry from Huron South Dakota indicates a small matter is recorded as occurring every Thursday at the post office location. The note appears in a historic postal reference without additional context or names.
The text notes Congress to convene in an extra session on March 15. It mentions Senator Tobin’s taxation bill for telegraph and telephone lines passing the Senate. LaFollette Bryan Chautauqua prep but Taft’s inauguration signals baseball season opening April 14. South Dakota sends seed corn to Russia while Russia ships alfalfa to the U.S. Notes Wisconsin Illinois deadlock and resignations from the South Dakota Farmer paper by Carnine and Storard with relocation to California.
The piece recalls George Washington as father of the country with 50 million admirers, noting his lasting impact on the land they inhabit. It also reports the American battleship fleet's world cruise, commenting the voyage cost millions and sparked broad interest while questioning its purpose and outcomes.
A clash between farmers and the senate creditors over warrant interest split with banks and lawyers backing five percent while farmers pushed six. The legislature also created new districts and supreme court councils and may vest immigration commissioner power as Governor Vessey plans broad reforms.
The state has operated without districts since statehood and can continue to elect congressmen at large until population growth warrants a third seat, likely after the next census.
The anti-treating bill cleared both houses and awaits the governor’s signature. If signed it will bar taking a drink on another man’s premises. critics say it is a theoretical measure unlikely to have real impact.
The railroads must construct viaducts over or under their tracks wherever cities or towns order. South Dakota city councils hope the law will be a dead letter and anticipate repeal by the next legislature, as farmers had pressed similar legislation.
Iowa now boasts the most fashionably dressed representative in Washington, Senator Cummins. South Dakota, known for its handsome senator Gamble, must concede to Cummins' faultless attire and gallery impact.
The legislature appropriated 4000 dollars for the attorney general to fight the 2 cent rate bill. The text criticizes the usefulness of this appropriation, arguing it changes course of Missouri and shows little wisdom in relation to the bill’s implementation in South Dakota.
The Huronite notes the Presbyterian congregation aims to build a modern and commodious church home. It highlights local leaders with influence and wealth who can provide funding and means, and contrasts Huron with Aberdeen, Brookings, Mitchell, and Redfield as towns that already lead in this effort.
Legislators urge appropriations exceeding three million dollars, six times the twelve year ago request. Despite population lag, expenses rose sixfold under reform administrations. The piece laments reform rhetoric and urges return to frugal, solvent governance.
Six years after reducing the board to three for economy the legislature now increases its size to five. The reform party claims the change serves spoils and local benefit, adding annual state costs for no quid pro quo. Critics argue the shift hinges on elections for state offices under false pretenses.
The Huronite from Pierre notes appropriation committees may do a niggardly job. It argues the state fair is a state institution with statewide interest and cannot be crippled without harming the state. Locally Huron will not suffer, and a big September crowd is expected. The paper believes the legislature will rise to the occasion.
The piece argues annual or biennial legislative sessions waste money. It claims the state spends about $200000 per session and could save $400000 over six years by meeting only to elect a U.S. senator. It urges discontinuing biennial sessions to avoid debt and fund the new state house.
Legislature blocks a bill to pay a prison chaplain 620 dollars yearly while funding to expand the state board of charities adds about 4000 dollars annually. Critics say the push serves a single man and shifts funds from inmate care to administration.
An Argus leader notes that while the state can spend 4000 annually to aid Crawford managers, Congress allocates 2500 for Wind Cave National Park 3600 for the Spearfish culture station 20000 for the Lead post office site 35000 for the Mitchell postoffice 80000 for Sioux Falls and 25000 for Watertown completion. The speaker calls this generous treatment for the state.
The Argus Leader notes Joe Kirby derides Mr. Egan for literary lack and decency. It argues Egan aided insurgent forces, and the defeat's sting is softened for stalwarts by such figures.
The proposed gift of the Chamberlain Indian School to South Dakota with a proviso that it be run as an educational institution granting Indian children the same rights as white children is seen as an endless burden. Governor Vesey delays acceptance, citing the state’s already tax heavy educational system and folly in adding another burden.
The piece argues most happiness comes from home where family warmth shines. A modest residence can become a luminous, comforting space through loved ones and courtesy. It urges readers to treat others with courtesy as a path to wiser, deeper love.
The piece argues the interoceanic canal favors a lock system, calling it an engineering binder and a costly mistake. It cites Senate deception about costs, notes total appropriations reaching 170 million dollars, and predicts revised lock-type costs exceeding 300 million with additional proposed expens es for harbor breakwater and wider canal.
The cost for canal rights and canal zone rights climbs to 400 million dollars, an increase of 200 million over the original estimate and exceeding the sea level canal maximum by over 10 million. The 50 million purchase price is included in the tally.
The governor signed a railroad headlight law requiring electric headlights, a move critics say costs railroads hundreds of thousands with little safety gain. They argue existing brakes and curves matter more, while engineers opposed the measure and see it as corporate pandering. Governor Vessey faces political fallout.
There is more estarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until recently was thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure, made by I. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio, claims to cure constitutionally. It is taken internally and promises a $100 reward for any failure.
J. N. Searles and N. A. Hagen organized Hagen & Searles in Seneca to pursue land business. The partnership is described as a strong combination likely to prove a winner. Mr. Searles left for Sences Tuesday night.
Notice that on April 27 1900 unleased common school land in Beadle county will be offered for lease at public auction between 10 a m and 4 p m at the front door of the courthouse in Pierre. Dated January 20 1909 Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
The Modern Woodmen of America plans a public dance in the I O O F hall this Friday. John F. Costello of Cavour, recovering from recent fire damage, plans to restore his buildings and resume business. The Rev J P Anderson travels to Kadoka to hold evangelistic services for two weeks starting Monday.
A blaze at the Costello building produced about 22000 in damages with most losses borne by Coste and the bank. Fire officials suspect an exploded tank in the hall started the flames as residents fled in night attire. Losses include contents, household goods, and nearby offices with limited insurance coverage.
A Washington dispatch announces Professor N. E. Hanson of South Dakota Agriculture College Brookings has returned home after a mission abroad seeking northern climate plants. He plans a report to the agriculture department and will bring back seeds and plants for experimental use, aiming to bolster alfalfa and clover along with Northwest agriculture amid cyclical weather concerns.
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