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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1900)
J THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT M RICE Efti3g5pgPS5 EDITOR 100 Per Year in Advance PUBLIBHED EVERY THURSDAY Eatar4 atttie Post office at Valentine Cherry watr Nebraika as Second class matter Thii paper will be mailed regularly to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all ar rears are paid in full Call for Senatorial Convention The Democratic electors of the Fourteenth Senatorial District of Nebraska are hereby called to nuM t in delegate convention In the village of Valentine Nebr on the 4th day of August1900 at 10 oclock a m for the purpnsje of placing in nomination a candidate for the office f state enator for said district and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the convention The basis of represen tation will dc one delegate at large and one del egate for each 100 votes or major fraction there of cast for Hon Silas A Holcomb for supreme Judge at the general election of 1899 which gives the following by counties Box Butte c KeyaPaha r Brown 5 3kV i liberty 8 Sheridan 9 Dane Sioux 4 It Is also recommended that no proxies be al lowed but that the delegates present cast the full Tote to which the delegation is entitled X M BICE MAKTIN CHRISTENSEN Sscretary Cnairman Call for Senatorial Convention Th niarfwsnf thf reonles Independent Par ty of the Fourteenth Senatorial District of Nebraska are hereby called to meet In delegate winTcntlnn nt Valentine on the 4th day of UBt1909at 10 oclock a 111 for the purpose of placing In nomination a candidate lor ine onice of state senator for said district and for the transaction of such other business as may prop erly come before the convention The several counties will be entitled to representation as no fifilfimitc ntlanre from each coun ty and one delegate for each 100 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Hon blias A hoiooiiiu for supreme judge at the general election of 1899 which give the following ty counties Box Butte G KeyaPaha 5 Brown 5 Rock 4 Cherry 8 Sheridan 9 Dawes 8 Sioux 4 It Is also recommended that no proxies be al lowed but that the delegates present cast the full vote to which the delegation is entitled C E LEAR C W POTTER Secretary Chairman Democratic Congressional Convention A deleeate convention of the Democratic par ty of the Sixth Congressional district of the suite 01 eurasKH is nereiiy rtlt fTIII called to meet 111 the rltv of Broken Bow Custer county on Monday HiW 9 woo at2 oclock Dm for the purpose of placimr In nomination a candidate for member of congress to represent the Sixth Congression al District of Nebraska and to transact such other business as may properly come before the convention The representation of the various counties in the convention will be based upon the vote of Hon Wm Seville In the congres sional election of 1899 one dt legate being allow ed for each one hundred votes and major frac tion thereof and one delegate at large for each county which makes the following apportion ment Banner 2 Howard 14 Blaine 2 Keith 4 Box Butte G KeyaPaha 4 Boyd 8 Kimball 2 Brown 4 Lincoln 13 Buffalo 23 Login 2 Cherry 7 Loup 2 Cheyenne 6 MePherson 2 Custer 23 Rock 3 Dawes 8 Scotis Bluffs 3 Dawson 1C Slier dan 8 Deuel 3 Sheiman 9 Garfield 3 SIouv 3 Grant 2 Thomas Greeley 0 Valley 10 Holt 15 Wheeler 3 Hooker 2 Total 123 It is recommended that no proxies be allowed but that the delegates preseut cast the full vote of taelr respective counties W B JIoNBEL P H McEVOY Secretary Chairman The nominee for county attorn ey on the fusion ticket A jVT Morrissey cme to Cherry county about two and one half years ago and commenced the practice of his profession He was Toung and not very well known until he was made the nominee of the Fusion party two years ago for county attor ney Mr Morrissey was elected and the people of Cherry county have not regretted at any time placing their con fidence in this young man of unques tioned ability He has been pleasant and agreeable in associations moral and exemplary in his habits Honor truthfulness and fairness has characterized his dealings and he has been earnest vigorous and fearless in his prosecutions While pro claiming the law Mr Morrissey has re mained a student and every day can be found in his office closely attending to business or studying up some point of law ready at all times to serve his constituents in their best- interests Lovers of justice will take pleasure in casting their ballots for him in Novem ber The people of the First District realize the need of a man for commis sioner who is -competent to do the work as it is a most important office In the selection of Wm E Haley as nominee for that officeDno better man could be found as he is acquainted with every voter and can better re present that voters interest than a man who is a stranger to the inter ests he serves This was not a case of the man seeking the office but the people have selected Mr Haley as nominee of this district and prevailed upon him to accept which appears satisfactory to our people Andrew P Madsen was made the nominee for county commissioner in the Third District for the unexpired term of one year Mr Madsen has many friends in the west end and will make a good commissioner Although Mr Madsen is a foreign born citizen he is highly educated and is thorough ly qualified for the important position of county commissioner Those who live on farms are liable to many accidental cuts burnsxand bruises which heal rapidly when Bal lards Snow Liniment is promptly ap plied Price 25 and 50c Quigley Chapinari druggists v RECEPTION FOR HON WM J BRYAN It was a day of rejoicing for the re form forces in this country in 1896 when it was announced in tlie Demo cratic National Convention that the Hon Wm Jennings Bryan wras the choice of that body as its candidate for the presidency He made what is known to the civilized countries as the trreatest camnaiern appealing to the people of the United States for their suffrage upon certain questions which were strongly opposed by the llepubli can party and a certain element of the Democratic party Mr Bryan was de feated in that contest and as a result the opposing candidate was selected as the one to administer the affairs of this great nation Since that time Mr Bryan has been regarded by all the forces that were friendly to him in 1896 as the logical candidate of that great body of citizens who had formerly supported him for the high and distinguished office of president During the four years that have elapsed since that time lk has been performing the duties that fell to his lot not failing however to respond to the call of our countrymen in time of war as well as in time of peace This has endeared him to the American hearts Again the time has come for select ing candidates who are to lead the va rious forces standing for certain prin ciples and appealing to a great nation for support in consequence of their po sition Mr Bryan was on the tenth day of May 1900 named as the unanimous choice of the peoples party as its can didate for the presidency and now that he has been nominated at Kansas City by two other political parties places him before the people as the broad minded independent statesman and pa triot that he is well known to be The voice that has spoken through the state conventions directing its delegates at the National convention to express their choice in their former leader niade it the duty of these magnificent bodies the Democratic national convention and likewise the Silver Itepublican con vention to nominate him This trans action will make many happy hearts from ocean to ocean and from the guli to the lakes It pleases the mind of the great common people It appeals to the great citizenship that stands for progression and a better government With this done the American people again feel that they have not only rea son to rejoice but that they should cele brate by an expression of their high esteem and confidence and have fixed the 10th day of July 1900 at Lincoln Nebr for tendering Mr Bryan a recep tion in honor of the principles for which he stands and the matchless ef fort displayed in defending the same be fore the public Since this time has been agreed upon for the celebration of this expression of confidence as mani fested in three national conventions we appeal to the reform forces of Nebras ka to attend this reception in as large numbers as possible It is the day be fore our state convention fixed at this time in order that the 3000 delegates who will be in attendance at the con vention can also be present at the re ception of oui distinguished citizen Col W J Bryan and likewise the candi date for the vice presidency There will be in attendance at this great feast of reasoning such remark able citizens distinguished as they are- for their prominence in the various states in which they live as the Hon David B Hill of New York Hon Chas A Towne of Minnesota candidate for the vice presidency George Fred Wil liams of Massachusetts Joe Blackburn of Kentucky Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina Senator Heitfield of Idaho Senator Teller of Colorado Sen ator Pettigrew of South Dakota Sena tor Wm V Allen of Nebraska and many other distinguished citizens such as the Hon Jas B Weaver of Iowa and Jerry Simpson of Kansas These representative citizens from all sections of the United States assembled at that time will doubtless give forth the sen timents and expressions of patriotism that are manifested by such noble and honorable gentlemen from these favored sections of the country No Nebraskan who can possibly at tend this magnificent celebration can afford to remain away t It wdl possi blv be one of the greatest events of the campaign It is the opening of the same All persons desiring to attend must be at Lincoln on the tenth in order to enjoy this privilege Beduced rates over all lines of railroads have been se cured from all points in the state at one fare for the round trip It is expected that from fifteen to twenty thousand visitors will be present It will be a day of rejoicing To eradicate worms from the sys tem give the child plain nourishing food and Whites Cream Vermifuge The result will be the worms will dis appear and the child become Jhealthy and cheerful Price 25c Qui Chapman druggists rrloir Ar VST raj rt THE CONVENTIONS Fusionists Work Harmoniously Last Saturn day The Populists of Cherry County met in convention in Cornell hall last Sat urday morning The convention was called to order by A M Morrissey chairman of the county committee who after reading the call for the con vention called for the nomination of a temporary chairman Dr A J Plu mer of Mother Lake Precinct who had come a hundred miles to attend the convention was elected temporary chairman ane W F Morgareidge was elected temporary secretary The chair appointed A T Davis Henry Murphy and James Smith a committee on cre dentials Frank Rothleutner A P Madson and C W Hudson a commit tee on permanent organization and G E Trauewell W A Parker and II A Daniels a committee on resolutions The convention then adjourned until 1 pm When the convention reas sembled the report of the committee on credentials showed that all pre cincts except four were represented the committee on permanent organ ization recommended that the tempor ary organization be made permanent but Dr Plumer declined and the con vention elected Henry Murphy perma nent chairman The committee on resolutions read the following platform which was unanimously adopted The Peoples Independent Party ol Cherry County in convention assem bled does hereby reaffirm its adherence to the fundamental principles pro claimed in its national platform adopt ed at Sioux Falls May 10th 1900 and renews its allegiance to the doctrine of equal rights proclaimed by the found ers of the ltepublic We endorse the actin of our na tional convention assembled at Sioux Falls and pledge our loyal and hearty support to the licket there nominated We congratulate the people of the State of Nebraska upon the wise and patriotic management of our state af fairs and we point with pride to the careful business like administration of Governor Poynter and the other state J officers who have been elected by the Fusion party and we call upon all honest citizens to contrast the present management of our institutions with the extravagance and dishonesty which characterized their management under the old Republican regime We take especial pride in the able and courageous work performed by our attorney generation C J Smyth and congratulate him upon his success in bringing to justice the peculators and plunderers of the people and put ting behind prison bars 4the thieves whom the Bepublican party had ele vated to high places in the councils of their party and elected to positions of trust and responsibility in the state We commend our county attorney A M Morrissey for his honest able and successful management of the office of public prosecutor and call up on all lovers of law and ordel to join in re electing him to succeed himself We recognize in our representatives in congress Senator W A Allen and Hon William Neville those qualities of heart and head which fit them for the work they have in hand and we commend them for the struggle they have made to protect the people of this state and nation from the encroach ments of the imperialistic policy of the present administration We denounce the Bepublican party for fostering trusts and monopolies and for its failure to give any protection to the producing classes of the country After the adoption of the resolutions the convention proceeded to elect sev en delegates to the state convention The following names were presented and elected by acclamation J H Quigley A M Morrissey O W Hahn A J Plumer J B Sweeney J R Lee and W F A Meltendorff On motion of H A Daniels the same delegation was made the delegation to the con gressional convention to be held at Broken Bow July 9th and the chair man of the county committee was au thorized to fill any vacancies that might occur on either delegation W A Parker A Benson J W Burleigt J S Estabrook Jas Ray W F Mor gareidge and Alexander Burr were elected a delegation to the senatorial convention and O W Hahn J H Quigley C F Carson Jas E Petty crew S L Ellis R Anderson and N J Grooms were elected to the legisla tive convention Hon Frank Rothleutner placed in nomination Gus Carlson for chairman of the county committee but Mr Carl son declined because he said he was already holding two committeeships and W F Morgareidge was elected J W Whillans was elected secretary A M Morrissey was nominated for county attorney by acclamation and v on being called before the convention he accepted the nomination in a ring ing ten minute speech in which he promised to continue tho work of his office in the future as in the past per forming his full duty to the public without regard to politics and at all times keeping in mind the public good The roll of precincts was then called and the new county committee com pleted and the convention adjourned Immediately after the adjournment of the county convention the dele gates from tne first and third dis tricts met in district convention and made their nominations for county commissioner W E Haley had been nominated by the Democratic conven tion for commissioner from the First District and when the committee from the Democratic convention noti fied the Populist convention of their action in nominating A M Morrissev for county attorney and requested the nomination tf W E Haley for county commissioner Mr Haley was nomin ated by acclamation and the conven ion adjourned The delegates from the Third Dis trict also met in district convention in the court room and by a unanimous vote made Andrew P Madson of La vaca Precinct the candidate for com missioner from the Third District The Democratic Convention was called to order last Saturday by the secretary I M Rice the chairman being absent Judge Tf R Towne was made temporary chairman and 1 M Rice temporary secretary Committees were appointed and the convention adjourned to 2 oclock p m when the committee on organ ization recommended that theempor ary organization be made permanent After the committee on credentials had reported a committee of three 1 F Simons Jas Slurring and Wm Ballard was appointed to con fer with the populists in county con vention Their report was that A M Morrissey was nominated for county attorney to succeed himself wheroupon a motion was made that A M Morrissey be declared the nom inee of the Democratic convention and carried unanimously Wm E Haley was nominated for county commissioner from the First District and was elected by acclamat ion by the delegates representing said district and was also nominated by the populist convention upon being notified by the Democrats The best of feeling prnvailed and the absence of the slightest sign of discontent or factional jealousy gave the appearance ot working with one accord for a noble purpose The fol lowing delegates wero elected by tha Democrats Delegates to State Convention at Lincoln July 11 1900 F H Baum gartel jas Skirving R H Watson P Sullivan W E Haley Wm Klin gam an I MRice Delegates to Congressional Conven tion at Broken Bow July 9 1900 P Sullivan J Adamson Wm Jietzger H F Miller Wm Ballard Jr M Christensen Jacob Emmick Delegates -to Senatorial Conven tion I M Rice Mark Cyphers W R Towne Wm E Ward G W Bearaer AC Reimenschneider J F Young Delegates to Representative Con vention E Breuklander John Shores M G House Jas Hudson Jno Bntt Jno Bush Henry Porath Valentine Nebr June 30 1900 Be it Resolved That we the Demo crats of Cherry county in convention assembled do hereby affirm our allegi ance to the principles of Democracy as set forth in the Chicago platform of 1896 We denounce the acts of the present administration for their encourage ment of the formation of trusts which have tsnded to make the rich richer jmd the poor poorer and we are in fa vor of such legislation as shall tend to abolish them We are firmly opposed to the present policy of the Republican party in its effort to expand our territory and to fasten upon us the evils of a military form of government Be it further Resolved That we endorse the man ly and upright course of our state offi cers in the performance of their duties Be it further Resolved That we are proud of the earnest and energetic work done by our county officers who represent the fusion forces in Cherry connty Skirving R H Watsox Hark D Cyphers Imperfect digestion and assimila tion produce disordered conditions of the system which grow and are con firmed by neglect Herbine gives tone to the stomach and causes good digestion Price 50c Quigley Chapman druggists RELATION OF LEAGUER UNCONVERTED TO THE MRS LUCILLE M ADDIS The great problem of today is how to reach the unconverted There are many ways in which they can be reached First by their seeing in us true holy lives doing all things in Christs name and by doing by our brothers as they would do by us Let none of us say Am I my brothers keeper What would have become of Christians today if Christ had said Am I my brothers keeper The consequences would have been we would be walking in darkness Never do Ave perform an act so pleas ing to God as when we extend the right hand of fellowship and love to a fellow member Never do we approach nearer to our model than when we cause the sunlight of Heaven to beam upon a darkened soul never do we prove ourselyes more worthy of the name of Christians than when we cause the flowers of gladness to grow in the hearts that were dark and desolute Let us try to uplift the unconverted Naught will be gained by simply going to services Sunday after Sunday unless we go in the spirit of Christ Too many times we are afraid to confess Christ before the unconverted for fear of criticism too many times we miDgle with them in questionable pleasure and never exhibit any interest in the re ligious welfare of the unsaved too many times no striking contrast can be seen between the Christian and the un converted How few who kneel at the sacramental table ever speak to their worldly friends about what they deem the most important subject for time and eternity Let us be careful lest the unconverted utter the truthful rebuke No man cares fur my soul Selfishness instead of love dominates many Christians often convenience and comfort are more regarded than the welfare of perishing souls when their rescue depends upon our sacrifice and hard work Spending the time at the fireside in converse with a friend is rnuch more agreeable to some than laboring with the unconverted Such is noticed by the world and thus re ligion is discountenanced Woe to them that are at ease in Zion Then there are those who profess to be Christs children who refuse to co operate in means especially adapted to rescue the unconverted Many have no burden of prayer no burden for souls and the consequence is the work declines Have you a spark of Heavenly fire in your soul If so go put and warm others Let us not have erroneous views of our obligations such as we are not eloquent and that we have no ability to anything If we do this we proceed to make good our assertions and do not try There is IHendence on our part to grow indifferent and feel -of no account in Christs vineyurd We thus become dead weights for the League to carry To cure this evil requires patience ten derness and fidelity on the part of the more loyal workers Many souls are being lost while Christians are shrinking duty Some are unwilling to stoop to the sinner or to the poor while those are of just as great value as any others It is not well to make the unconverted our bosom friends for if we do this we are sure to fall in their ways but be courteous show them we are interested m their welfare invite them to accept Christ not only once or twice neigh if necessary many times Our duty is to not only Look Up but to Lift Up We should take pains with them encourage them show them that all can be mighty- wrestlers with God u He that winneth souls is wise but there is a great deal of wisdom and tact required for soul winning Men and women can be reached more effec tively by kindness If the Holy Spirit is striving with them they are Very sen sative and more easily wounded Satan is on the alert to anger them hence gentleness and patients are required in dealing with the unconverted JFew people are ever won to Christ by harsh words Gentle leading goes a great deal farther and great caution is needed to win the good will of the un converted and hold it unbroken by sin cerity and friendliness in order that we may win them to the feet of Jesus There are the unconverted who never visit the sanctuary Our duty to such one3 is to personally invite them as we meet them on the street or in their place of business Once there and held there by courteous attention they will be most likely to be convinced of sin and of righteousness and of judgment to come The census enumerators aire mak ing their returns and are almost through TRY T C HORNBY FOR CLOTHING Hi3 stock is new and large A fine line of Childrens Cloth ing Headquarters for Sewing Machines Model Form and American Lady Corsets Tents and Haymakers Supplies TAKEN UP About May 10 one grey gelding branded F on left jaw and neck L W Parker 10 miles south of Crookston 18 Jligli Grade Bulls I have at my ranch 20 miles south of Valentine in Dewey Lake precinct 19 high grade Hereford bulls two and three years old and three head of full blood Galloways which I will sell cheap These bulls are all first class and were raised on my ranch W G BALLARD Woodlake ODWYER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Superintendent of a Private Hospital For the Treatment of Diseases All Kinds of Surgical Operations Successfully Performed VALENTINE A fjbct orirt Si your eyes ntted by ence win NEBRASKA Speaking About Eyes ysrfSJSjife WEVtirEfB A kouX SiXKra mesSmSf DOVT FOOL away your money golnc 1 is uy for ordinary trouble with your Ey to a Specialist who Generally a fraud ves wet a man with knowsexactly how to fit you O W MORE Y the Jeweler has had 22 years experience If you need a specialist he will tell you so J S ESTABROOK COUNTY SURVEYOR All work executed with promptness and accuracy VALENTINE NEB- A N COMPTON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office at Quigleys Drug Store Front Valentine House J A HOOTON Prop Kecently opened and newly furnished Not a restaurant but a hotel lOO PER DAY The best of viands and treatment given to our patrons First Door South of Bank of Valentine F M WALCOTT ATTORNEY AND ABSTRACTER Valentine Nebraska Practices in District Court and TJ S Land Office Reai Estate and Ranch Property bought and sold Bonded Abstracter WATCH CLOCK AND JEWELRY REPAIRING I AM NOW READY FOR BUSINESS With a nice se lection of Watches ana Jewelry All kinds pt Repairing and Engraving done prompt ly and warranted MAAA F IXGALLS AIXSWORTH Taken Up About 6 miles north of Wood Lake 1 bay mare branded HD on left shoulder 1 sorrel mare no brands and 1 iron gray colt mare branded O on right hind leg F WELKE June 2 1900 20 TThen the Heart in Affected By rhenmatism or any of the muscles near that organit is like tampering with an electric wire for death may come at any moment If life b ii worth it do not hesitatebut get Dr Drnm monds Lightning Remedy Send 5 to ihe Drummond Medicine Co New York and they will send you two large bottles enough for a mooths treatment by first express It is not as quick as electricity but wil save jour life II you take it in time Las- h r y r r 3t inj ti