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TtTho CHUCK vT- -vW -v -"v"a- vT-V" n- vr VfvvNr'' vvA. D) "!,... I N.I.!-..). nim iw iiuviuvnu , . -, w . w. y ." A u - PUBLISHED EVERY FUDAY. , (J .KAKIINCj. AN I J Sirteretl lu tho l'oatofnco Ht Kcd Cloud, ot, I as Second Claim Matter y OiXHVIK Nkwhousk Manngor WATSON' NOMINATED Stock Sale GEORGIA MAN PLACED AT HEAD OF POPULIST TICKET. Nebraska Men Fall In Their Effort to Control 8t. Louis Convention Plat- , form Adopted Declares for Public Ownership of All Public Utilities. at. LouIb, April 4. For president of .he United States, Thottms K Watson t Georgia; for vice president, Sam nel E. Williams of Indiana. The above tleltot was nominnted by tbi People's party convention, after two stormy sessions, throughout which thiy Nebraska and Minnesota dcloga tons, working in the lntorost of W. J. .Uryan, strovo dosperately to bring bring about an adjournment of tho con tention until after nominations had -been made by the Democratic and Re publican parties. Hopelessly outnum bered and without any chnnco what- ( cvor of gaining their object, the Ne braska men fought dtspuately to the Reduction Finding ourselves with too many goods in some lines we are making extra price inducements to move the goods and get the money. Discounts are from 1 5 to 30 per cent off on regular plain figure cash prices. Standard high grade 17-jewel Men's Watches in silvur, silverlne and gold filled cases. A few extra good bargains in Ladies' Clmta let Watches in silver, gold and enameled. Money saving prices on an extra large line of Silver Knives, Forks and Spoons. A reg ular 81. 7.r set of Tea dpoons nt 81.3d and many others at like cut prices. Knives and Forks the S-1.03 kind nt S1.00. b me faney pieces, such as Cold Meat Forks, Fruit Knives, Soup and Oystor Ladles at factory prices. A clean tip on Photographic Hoods -To clean up our stock of Photo Supplies before our new line comes in we will make you some extra good prices to move our stock. Buy now. Prices right. Quality is our first consideration in the buying and selling of our goods, and there is nothing but absolutely dependable goods offered, and the prices make anything you may purchase now a genuine bargain. NEWHOUSE BROTHERS. C, B. l ?. WATCH INSPECTORS - n vyvyx" JEWELERS AND OPTOMETRISTS. "m THOMAS E. WATSON. last, and when Jay W. Forrest of New York mounted tho platform to place Watson lanomlnation, thoy withdrew 4rom the convention, attended by the Minnesota delegation, which consisted, however, of only one man T. J. "Wftlghan If Bryan la nominated at 'Denver the'men who walked out will support him and thoy declare that the Populists o Nebraska, will do so to a Titan. At tho morning 'session tho Ne braska men made decided headway. They filibustered cleverly and with a knowledge of parliamentary proced ure that several times threw the con vention into fearful snarls. They fought long and hard to have Tem porary Chairman Jacob S. Coxey of -Ohio made permanent chairman, not because of any affection thoy bore him, ftut because they bolleved they could tangle htm up and lu tbnt way stand nff tho nominations. Coxoy, who Is a en'al, easy-going presiding ollicer, begged them to allow hint to with draw, but they fought for him against Ids will. They were beaten, however, and (Jeorgc A. Honnccker of Jeisey rpy was made pe7munnt chairman Houm0;er ws not in bympatlt Vfitr. tne f Tan eloment auu m nan Pet a cnafimau of tho Coxey urnnu Ho is a big man, with a. bigger voice, and ho fights. Ills rulings weie lair, but he would not be bluffed or bullied, and ho "talked back" In vigorous style to the Nebraska men when they uttacked him. The tartest dialogue of the convention took place between Honnecker and T. II. Tibbies, the white haired dean of tho Nebraska delega tion. Tho tilt ceased because both men were so angry thoy could do noth ing but breathe hard and glare nt each other. Later thoy shook hands. The Platform. Tho platform declares that- the issu ing of money is a function of-the gov ernment alone that should not be dele gated to any corporation or inaividual. The demand ia mado that money be is sued direct to the people, without tho intervention of banks, and be made a full legal tendor for all debts, public and private. The working of tho na tional banking law is criticised and demand made that the power to issue money be taken from the banks. The Aldrlch bill Is denounced as "a meth od by which tho nation and' the peo ple can both be robbed." The Fowler bill is also denounced. The plank on trusts demands that the government own and control the railroads and all public utilities, which in their nature aro monopolies. Tho enuctment of legislation looking to the Improvement of conditions for wage earners; abolition of child labor and suppression of sweat shops; abo lition of convict, as opposed to free, labor; exclusion from Ametlcnn shores of foreign pauper labor; eight-hour workday and legislation in iavor of safety appliances for working men; enactment of an employers liability act within constitutional bounds; im mediate adoption of precautionary measures to prevent a lepetition of ecent mining. disasters: wntk on nub- DECORATION DAY Will soon be here. You will want a monument by that time. Come and see us early as it takes time to prop erly finish a monument. We have many styles and sizes for your inspec tion and selection and our prices are right. Satisfaction guaranteed. 0 vering Bros, k Co;, Artistic Monuments. r i 440-446 N. Webster. RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA. AWyVAWAAAvNAVVAA" lir improvements in times oi uepi ca tion for unemployed men; the passago of a law prohibiting courts from as suming jurisdiction involving the con stitutionality of any law enacted by congress and approved by tho presi dent; the maintaining of farmers' or ganizations and extension of their power and influence. Lawyer Gets Three Yeart. Omaha, April. C W. H. Holmes, lawyer, convicted of embezzlement, has been sentenced to ths penitentiary for three years. Judge Sears of the district, court gave the man a stay of twenty days inv which to perfect his appeal to the. supreme court. ' SHELDON'S VIEWS ON CURRENCY (Nebraska Governor Believes Fowler Bill Is Too Revolutionary. Lincoln, April 3. Governor Shel don, who has been in Washington for a week gave the Associated Press a statement of big viewa on currency legislation. The governor believes the Fowler bill is too revolutionary and smacks of Populistlc Ideas, and ho does not bollevo it will accomplish either the purpose for which it was intended by Its supporters or furnish the relief demanded for an elastic currency. "What the country demands is cur rency legislation which will provide a circulating medium -which will not be come concentrated in any one place, to an extent which will cause a depres sion over the entire country follow ing a temporary stringency in any paitictilar section. Doubtless the Aid rich LIU will not become a law with out some modification, but those who have made a study of financial condi tions and requirements believe it will provide re!. of In times of tiouble -y means of a temporary .expans.on of rnper etinency based on state, county and municipal bonds." i Kdwaid Hoyse, secretary of the Ptate banking board, and fl'ho recently was serioi: ly in'ntioncA for comp troller ot i it curiency,-is strongly cp posed to the row lor bill. He ht'lieves It brinps up new Issues for which the cci.h'.: us in r.owise prej.aied, TAFT GL'EST OF OMAHA Big Crowd Gathers at Auditorium to Hear Presidential Candidate. Omaha, April 7.- Secretary of War William H. Taft rounded out his visit j to Omaha by inspecting the fort, i whero l.e was giccted by fifteen guns. Shoitly btforo noon he was received by the committee of the Council Uluffs Commeiclnl club and escorted to Iowa. He will attend the Council Bluffs Com mercial club banquet at the Grand hdtel at 7:30 tonight. The sixth annual dinner of the Mc Klnley tlub at the Auditorium last night will take its place among tho blggesb events of the kind in the his tory of tho city. About 1,200 diners partook of the banquet and there were about six thousand spectators in the balcony and boxes. Secretary Taft spoko on "McKluley, the Pioneer of: Expansion." Attorney General Will Ask for Referee, Lincoln, April 7. Attorney General Thompson will today ask for an in junction against tho express compo, nies doing 'business In the state and will ask for the appointment of a ref eree. . The1 state wlll)seeK to compel the coiporatlons to obey the Sibley net, reducing express rates 25 per cent. The referee is to take new testimony. SNTN J. C. SLOSS Wall Paper, Paints aoid Movildings Contractor for Papering, Painting and Interior Dec orating. Fine paptr hanging a specialty. Acme brand paints. Bell phone 296. 15e Red Cloud , Hardware 8 Implement Co., wish to fintiounco to the general publio that they havo bought and tiro now in possession ot tho Jamos Peterson Hardware and Imple ment businoss. Thoy ask a contiuuauoe of the patrouago of all the old customers, and the purchasing public is oordinlly invited to call and got acquainted with tho new firm and a share of its patronuge is solicited. A few of our pri es may bo of interest to yon. A HxlG Diso with tongue trucks, only.. .$28.00 A good top Buggy 47.50 A Sulkoy Lister, 3 different kind, only.. 33,09 Cultivators? Well, I should hayl Wo are loudens. Walking Cultivators, only. 12 go Gang Plows, only 55.00 Sulkey Plows, only i 32,00 J V M V - t A. W OUR. LINE IS COMPLETE. Call and let ns show you our mammoth stock of implements hud hardware Ours is tho largest implement stock west of Omuhn. , We are price makers, tho rest follow. J ' I i WAGONS, THE KINDS WE SELL : 'Newton, Winona, Mitchell, Studebmker, Rushford, Bettendorf, Burg, Webber, Bain. We carry tho famous LINCOLN PAINT in stock. Cull and let us figure when in need. Wo carry in stook Que Euginos, Farm Scnlos, Windmills, Crenm Separators; nnd, in fact, everything usually kept in a tlr&t-elusH house of this kind. WMi t 9 Secretary. 'fvAvAvAWWAvA' f V XVJhJ ( 1 K-jr i V tj.t -x 'i. r 2 . i- &