THE ALLIANCE HERALD
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Lloyd C. Thorn st, City Editor
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1914
SPEAKINO OF PARTY HARMONY
Political newspapers are teeming with editorials on the subject
of party harmony, while their new columns contain ktories of con
ferences of party leaders endeavoring to pacify warring factions.
With the republican party split wide open, two antagonistic factions
Btriving for supremacy in the democratic party, and a serious divis
ion in the new progressive party, it looks like "party solidarity" is
an unknown quantity this year.
If the progressive party in Nebraska polls a considerable vote
this year, drawing principally from the republican party and leaving
it about the same numerically as the democratic party in the state,
the one of those two parties that comes the nearest to hanging to
gether at the election stands the best show of copping the ofh'ees. And
right here is whore the federal patronage at the disposal of the demo
cratic administration may prove a great disadvantage to the party in
Nebraska, and possibly in some other states.
Wise party leaders, who are looking out for the elective offices.
adrocate mutual concessions from the opposing factions of the party
in order to bring about a condition that will at least make victory at
the polls a possibility. But there are others who have eyes on the
federal pie and their appetites for it whetted to a state of despera
tion. They believe, whether correctly or not The Herald cannot say,
that the recommendations of those who have control of the party ma
chinery 'will be accepted and adopted when the time conies to appoint
new postmasters and other government officials in this state. Hence
they are more anxious to name the party's committeemen than they
are to elect the party s nominees.
We have a concrete illustration of this in Box Butte county
Here, as in some other places, there are two distinct factions in the
democratic party, which according to present day political verbiage
may be termed "progressive" and "reactionary . Altho the reac
tionary element has control of the party machinery at present, it is
reasonable to suppose that a majority of the rank and file of the party
thru out the county are progressive. Democrats of the surrounding
counties, since the present alignment within the party, have been
Bending progressive delegations to the state conventions. It is fair
to suppose that the average Box Butte county democrat does not dif
Jer much from the average democrat of neighboring counties. But
the democrats of this county as a whole had nothing to do with elect
ing the present county organization.
Speaking of party harmony, that thought did not seem to have
entered the heads of the eight men who named Wm. Mitchell as chair
man of the county central committee to fill the vacancy caused bv the
resignation of W. S. Kidgell. Now The Herald does not think that
even those eight men all wish to be known as reactionaries. We have
reasons for thinking that some of them submitted to Mr. Mitchell's
appointment, rather than put up a fight against a cut and dried pro-
Rram; inu me iact remains that his appointment did anything else
but bring about party harmony in this countv.
f In our opinion a more reactionary democrat than Wm. Mitchell
cannot be found in northwestern Nebraska or one more offensive to
progressive voters. For a democratic nominee to be under known
obligations to him will mean the defeat, in all probability, of that
candidate in this count)'. The Herald regrets this, as there will be
Kome democratic candidates for county offices that we would like to
see elected, and while they are not responsible for the selection of so
unpopular a man as nominal head of the party in Box Butte county,
there is danger that some voters will charge his selection up to them.
The call for a democratic county convention, igned by Wm. Mit
chell as chairman of the county central committee, is printed on this
page. The copy for this notice was not furnished The Herald by Mr.
Mitchell but was clipped from The Alliance Times. In point of cir
culation, The Herald is the leading progressive democratic paper of
northwestern Nebraska and the only one of the kuul in Box Butte
county, .ludged by the position it occupies, The Alliance Times may
be said to be the leading standpat republican paper of this part of
the state and the only one of the kind in this county. The calibre of
the chairman of the democratic county central committee, and the
strength of his desire for party harmony, is shown by the fact that
while furnishing copy of the notice for publication to the standpat
republican paper, he utterly ignores the progressive democratic com
petitor of that paper.
pons ran give him one-half of the Joy
he had when a youngster.
iireakinu tr large estates
A full page of advertisements in
the London Times lists noblemen's
estates for sale in England and Scot
land. The gentry are evidently tak
ing to heart the new land projects of
Lloyd George and the British govern
ment, and that is a good thing for
everybody. The accumulation of
large estates and turning them Into
deer forests and game preserves has
resulted in forcing from the land the
peasantry and small farmers. This
has had a bad social and financial ef
fect on country life In England and
Scotland and has compelled thous
ands of honest and Industrious peo
ple to go Into the already congested
cities or to emigrate.
The land reform proposed by the
government Is evidently coming and
the large landed proprietors are
reading to good purpose the hand
writing on the wall. They don't like
It, of -course, but there Is no help for
them and so the prospect is good that
w-lthin a few years large tracts now
devoted to deer, grouse,, and pheas
ants may be repeopled by sturdy yeo
men farmers, who have ever been the
backbone of rural life, and by sturdy
plodding peasants who will rejoice
In a living wage and decent cottages
Instead of the starvation wage and
miserable hovels in which the major
ity now live.
There is In all this a lesson that
may well be considered In our own
land. Large capitalists with their
Immense wealth are adding acre to
acre with such rapidity that their es
tates are already huge In size. .This
may add to the r pleasure but it Is
not good for the land. Then, too,
the increase of large farms and the
Increase of tenant farmers, is far
from beneficial to the countryside.
way they would desert him, and the
dministratlon would find Itself as
onesome as President Taft was in
he last days of his tenure of office.
St. LouisY Republic.
Xloe Column
Now that the big convention is ov
er with, Alliance business men can
replenish their stocks, give the clerks
holiday, and begin preparations for
caring for a big business this fall.
The outlook for Box Butte county is
great plenty of rain and crops com
ing along fine. Can you beat It?
It seems that some men are never
satisfied unless they are doing crook
ed work. This class of men, when
they have plenty to keep them busy,
are not so much bother to honest
people, but when they are short on
work, are like a rattlesnake in a hen
house. We should be thankful that
the supply of troublemongers and
men of this class Is small in Alll-
nce. The reputation and character
of those here Is so well known that
they act as an antidote for their own
bite.
"WE ARE PASSING OUT OP UNCERTAINTY"
One of the constructive business
leaders or New York City Is Irving
T. Bush, the man who is responsible
for the Bush Terminal facilities.
When Mr. Bush speaks, he always
says something. Whether his com
ment is favorable or unfavorable, it
always possesses the stamp of origin
al thinking. Mr. Bush said a few
days ago:
"A great deal depends upon crops
and confidence. So far as crops are
concerned, the Almighty seems to be
a Democrat this year; and we are at
least passing out of a period of un
certainty. Whether we like the tar
iff or currency changes or nowe
now anow wnat they are. and flvlil
Boon know who will direct the new
banking machine. Phesent evidence
points to able men. We will soon
have a decision in the application for
an advance in the railroad rates. If
the decision be favorable, some of
our most pessimistic friends will lose
their best argument. If unfavora
ble, the railroad officials can save the
price of their hotel accommodations
in Washington, and get busv handl
ing the crons. We have a. nrettv def
lnlte idea what form the new trust
legislation will take, and it does not
seem very terrible to any but the
Get-rich-qulck Wallingfords' of the
nation. When these factors tariff
currency, crops, trust legislation
and railroad rates have passed the
realm of uncertainty we will have
little left to worry us."
The legislature of Colombia knows
a good thins when it sees It. for it
It always follows that when an in
vestigation Is on as to some trust or
has Just ratified the treaty between railroad many of the principal wlt-
iuhi country ana tnis. Whether or nesses urn taken in and mnnnt teati.
not this country ratifies it remains to fy. or their memory becomes serious
be seen.
Nine battles out of ten are won by
patience and determination. It is
almost impossible to permanently de
feat the man who will not give up
and who with patience goes on his
way.
ly impaired.
for it?
How is one to account
Politics and business do not mix
together very well. The trouble with
the so-called Lorlmer banks of Chi
cago seems to be a case in point.
Such a partnership usually ends in
failure for both.
The advocates of woman suffrage
have won an important victory in the
aecision of the Illinois supreme
court that the wou'.an suffrage act of
that state is constitutional. True the
decision was by a majority vote and
along party lines, but all the same it
clears the atmosphere in Illinois and
is generally welcomed as the natural
settlement of a question which has
agitated political life in that state for
many years. The decision is bound
to have considerable influence on the
movement in other states, and also
in other countries, because Illinois
is the most populous state In the Un
ion to give the ballot to women. To
Life is not to be measured by
wealth, social position, or even cul
ture, but by character. The charac
ter that is positive, making Itself felt l0Q t0 Klve th ballot t0 women- To
In ways that heln other nenm i, - be ure the constitution will have to
In ways that help other people Into a
better and more useful life is charac
ter that spells true success.
be amended in order to confer full
suffrage on women but that in time
will be certain to come.
The general strikes In Italy and
other Kumnean rnl,m,i.. r.n i ' 1 u """"7 imagination or me
... , ,. , war correspondents who sit and
ery vital way they never become' . ,. . , ,
,, . . , , .write in the quiet offices of their
general. A general strike must be- . .. .
m i. newspapers is really wonderful.
Come general if it is to win, and of . . .,
tht there n.,.,',. L .....l;Thlr UnMlnatUm was not surpassed
, i " owiu uu uv wrote uuiu
have so vivid a mind
Don't waste a lot of valuable time
in mourning over some mistake. The Now is the time whenth wmliny
thing is done and It has passed be- man at bis desk in the citr has vis
- ' wv uu uu, UU IU (V IUUI Ul IUW W I U1U1 L 1 g UOIB la WU1CU
lng on take care not to repeat the he spent many a happy hour as a boy
misvase, ana oe on guard against and wishes he were a boy again. Not
Others. I.ll hla wealth and rllnnlnr nf rnn.
. WW V
THE PRESIDENT'S POWER
Senator Cummins says the Presi
dent has obliterated Congress. Of
course, the Senator, when he makes
that assertion, must be regarded as
a political opponent of the President
and due allowance should be mad
for the fact that he will not go out of
his way to support the adminlatra
tion in anything, but making allow
ance for the exaggeration, what is
the reason for the undoubted fact
that the President is powerful?
One perfectly evident reason is
that the President is the leader of a
dominant political party. If that
party is to accomplish anything It
must follow a leader, and the major
ity is loyally following the President
on all party measures. What is In
terpreted as the power of the Presi
dent, therefore, has behind it the
power of an organized and disciplin
ed party. The dominance of the
President s views Is none the less
galling to Republicans and Progres
sives because Its strength is really
party strength, but it is a very dif
ferent thing from personal domlna
tion. It is also a much wholesomer
thing, because in the long run the
President cannot command the
strength of the party without the as
sent of the voters who make up the
party.
Everyone knows that If the mem
bers of congress believed the Presi
dent was urging a course contrary
to the wishes of the people they
would not follow him. Their duty
and their political futures would
combine to force a different course
upon them, and if they could not
make the President see things their
It's not the sun
That makes bim burn.
Florida Sunshine.
"Father." said a small boy, "what
Is a demagogue?"
"A demagogue, my son, Is a man
who can rock the boat himself and
persuade everybody that there's a
terrible storm at sea." Woman's
Journal.
Tommy "Father, what's the fu
ture of the verb 'Invest'?"
Father (a cofcressman) "Inves
tigation." Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl.
She "But It's awfully cold In the
house. The fire Is out."
He (absently) "Good! We'll be
alone." Cornell Widow.
Alliance has a world champion.
Dwlght Zediker, in the relay racing
contest at the fair grounds Saturday
afternoon, beat the Irwin Brothers
man good and fair. This man, who
won the International relays at Win
nipeg last year, held the title of
world champion. Dwight has been
mprov'ng every year. Give him the
highest class horses and there will be
no competition for him at all.
Why not have a "Go to Church"
Sunday in Alliance? This movement
has been tried with good results In
all the large cities of the country.
Set aside one Sunday for everyone to
attend church let them choose their
own church but see that everyone
goes.
Uncle was talking to a single lady
who is property owner and lives next
door.
"Expenses keep piling up on me,
she complained. "A broken hose cost
me $5 Just last week."
"Served you right!" growled Un
cle.
"What did you mean by that? My
hose was "
"You don't need to tell me. Your
hose was. broken and you lost the
five. Why in thunder. Madam, don't
you put your money in the bank in
stead of carrying it around that
way!" Sales Sense.
Political Cards
22 Years in Schools of Kansas
and Nebraska. Principal
Centra! School, Alliance
If
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"I see Bill has fitted his car with
a new siren."
"Yes; good-looking, too." Harv
ard Lampoon.
Chadron and her sister Northwest
ern towns showed the true fraternal
spirit by coming down In full force
to attend the convention. On Fri
day automobiles from nearly every
town in western Nebraska could be
seen on the Alliance streets. The
own certainly had a metropolitan
appearance.
Here's to the traveling men of Al
liance. During the convention they
conducted a dance in Gadsby hall
which was a piodel of good manage
ment, clearing up a nice sum as prof
it, for the treasury. On Saturday
morning they made a great showing,
dressed in white trousers, blue coats
and white caps. With the governor
at the head and every man keeping
step, they made an imposing sight.
They won two prizes In the parade.
There is no rest save sleep and death
For us whom Destiny is driving;
Until the last and feeblets breath
Some part of every man is striving.
The tireless muscles of the strong,
The mental workings of the clever
Unite, as we are swept along,
In one grand purpose of endeavor.
The idle day and idle dream
Are for the dotard and the fool;
The salmon flashes up the stream;
The coarse carp fattens in the
pool.
Striving we live, and, striving, shun
The dull content that would en
slave us;
And glory, ere the day Is done,
Is that unrest the Master gave us.
By William F. irk.
Smile und der vorldt schmiles mlt
you.
Laugh und der vorldt vill roar;
Howl und der vorldt vill leave you,
Und never come back no more.
Not all of us couldn't been band-
some.
Not alt of us haf goot clothes;
But a schmile is not oxpensive,
Und it covers a vorldt of woes.
Keystone Traveler.
"I took a long walk yesterday.'
said Boreman. as he collapsed into a
seat at Busyman's desk.
"Take another, old man." suggest
ed Busyman; "it'll do us both good.'
Puck.
Now is the time
The small boy sneaks
Away to ponds
And winding creeks,
And when back home
He doth return
An automobile party was far out
in the country when the chauffeur
found he needed lubricating oil. He
drove up to a farm house where
small boy was playing.
"Son!" he called, "run and ask
your mother if she has any labricat-
lng oil; or castor oil will do if she
has that."
Soon ten boy returned and said:
"Ma ain't got no castor oil, or noth-
in but she said if you would wait a
few minutes she would fix you up a
dose of salts."
"You amaze me, Bill," said the
visitor in ansas. "Is it possible to
make a living on such land as this.
and in such a climate?"
"It surely It. I have hatt a great
deal more out of it than a mere liv
ing." "I am glad to hear that, and you
must have laid by something for a
rainy day."
T" e owner smiled. "I've done bet
ter than that," he explained. "With
the help of an occasional rainy day,
I have contrived to lay by something
for the dr ydays."
Q. n. Burns
Candidate for Republican Nom
ination to office of Superintend
ent ltox Ilutte County at Pri
mary Election, Aug. 18, 1914.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Judge of Box
Butte County, subject to the decis
ion of the voters at the Primary
Election to be held Tuesday. August
18, 1914.
SMITH P. TUTTLB.
29-augl8-3709
ANNOUNCEMENT
I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for the nomination for
county superintendent of schools on
the Republican ticket at the primar
ies on August 18th. I have been
connected with the Alliance schools
for six years as eighth grade teacher.
Your support is respectfully solicit
ed. MAME J. WHITE.
28-augl8
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF OF
GARDEN COUNTY
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for tl e office of sheriff of
Garden County, subject to the will of
the Democratic voters at the coming
primary on August 18th.
B. MEWHIRTER.
28-augl8-3680
If those who whine would whistle,
And those who languish laugh,
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chaff.
Few men recognize
when they meet It.
good luck
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Omaha, Nebr., 100-1 Farnam Street
Ulntai!
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office of
County Treasurer of Box Butte coun
ty on the Republican ticket, subject
to the decision of the voters at the
Primary Election to be held Tues
day. August 18, 1914.
C. E. MARKS.
29-augl8-3710
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF OF
GARDEN COUNTY
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of sheriff of
Garden County, subject to the will of
the Democratic voters at the coming
primary on August 18th.
B. MEWHIRTER.
2S-augl8-36S0
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a convention of the democrat
ic voters of Box Butte county, Nebr
aska, at the court house In Alliance,
on Tuesday, July 7, 1914. at 2 p. in.,
for the purpose of electing a demo
cratic county central committee, a
chairman and secretary of same and
electing six delegates to the demo
cratic state convention to be held at
Columbus, on July 28. 1914, and for
the transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the conven
tion. Precinct committeemen are re
quested to hold their precinct con
ventions on Monday, July 6, 1914, to
elect delegates to said county con
vention. The several precincts are entitled
to representation as follows, to-wit:
Alliance, first ward 8
Alliance, second ward 6
Boyd 3
Box Butte 4
Dorsey , C
Lake 3
Lawn 3
Liberty 3
Nonpareil 4
Runningwater 2
Snake Creek 2
.Wright 4
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
Chairman Democratic
County Central Committee.