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TH1J ONLY DKMOCItATIC I'AI'IOIt IN
WKHHI'KIl COUNTY
This town is I'Mrciiicly dry
nor, no water.
Ml) III'
'I ho thru" papeis of this city worked
long and arduously Tor tin' hmid prop
osltioti. They were In fnvor of pure
water. You will iihviiys Hurt the oil
I tor progressive and advocating tnca.s
ores Hint will lie for lln bcnelM of his
community. H puts in moil real
t itnu lit building iii a town than any
other person ynt the springs dirl not
come and wo lmw lo llm will of Hie
inajority. Wo console ourselves with
the thought, that it might have been
worse had we licpt still
Xo hot tor tiiiii) than tin; present can
lio found for tin formation of ti civic
league. An organization of one hun
dred or more men eould ho of ("rent
bonulit to this eommunitv. Our eltv
fathers would, without u qiicstitin of
doubt, be only too glad to have such
an organization behind tliom for con
toronco and support. Wlien a man is
in olllco lie often hesitates to aet
simply becuuso ho doos not know tlio
uentlmcnts of his ootihtituents and
thore is no method at present provid
ed by which ho can como into contact
with those constituents. When the
Commercial club wiih formed many
expressed tlio hope Mint it would meet
just such a need, hut it has proven to
be of little use in that direction. Onee
lot n body of law-makers and law-enforcers,
know that they have the niorsl
and active support of u stroiie; organ
isation whleh reprevnts I lie wishes
of the eoiuuiuiiiiy and there will no
longer beany doubt as to what will
be done. The trouble with all (if us is
that we allow things to shift for them,
solves, so why should we couduiu an
oilleer if lie follows the general sent!
inont'.' A civic league, or u booster
club, or any other nrgiiulation. eould
render a great deal of service If nu-n
would only take the troublo to bund
themselves into a body that eould
ascertain what the will of the major
ity is. The trouble with us is that
wo have no public sentiment. Wo have
no means of determining. such a tiling.
Tho way Is open, tho people are ready
action is all that is needed Act!
biy too hurried in fhelr voting, mid it
least half of these must have been in
f.ivnr of spring water. Hut, leaving
tlii'tu out, we have a huge party heie
fawning the springs and wo doiiht
very mueli if fifty people here can In
found who will favor any other pro
ject for ini'icnslng our water supply.
Now, in vie.v of these Incl, we fuwu
calling a special oleetlon iinmcdlutelj
for the purpose i f toting again on the
satin proposition. We believe in pub
lic meetings wheie all the pros ami
eons cm ii he discussed, wlimo nigii
ment cun be met with argument,
whore statements can be verified and
and wheie lies can be nailed fu this
way the truth will come out and
everyone will know why lie is favor
able or is opposed lo the piopositioii.
It might not he out of place lo call n
public meeting to discuss the provis
ions of the inonositi before the noti-
tion Is presented to the council for
action. It has been suggested that It
would be better to volo f 10,000, so
that there Would lie iitni le nioiiev lo
tnalie our water system complete, and
so there would be no fear c.iircsrd
thill there would not be moiioy enough
to complete the wojk e inlnmpl.ttcil.
Let us gel tog thcr. talk things over
ill a Irleiidly way and do whatever is
for I In best interests of our city
The bonds proposition for pining
.the Maurer Springs was dofyated in
VTuoHilay'8 election. An examination
Whows that there weio 111 voters who
fulled to express an opinion eithor
way. Tho vote showed that Micro are
100 voters in Mils city who are in favor
of tlio springs The Ml were prolm-
Now that we have elected a Socialist
ii llm ..in. in .r in.., ii... i.. ..:...
.... ..nooiiiwiri iiii.i.i, hue Linn- mripr
for the study of socialisiii. If w. un
derstand that party's lightly it pro-
fosses to mote real reform than any
other party. Its principles stand for
a square deal, for elllclent florvlce to
mankind, for the betterment of hu
manity. If Mayor-elect Foe is true to,
tho principles of Ids party (and we
have no reason to bolievo otherwise)
lie will enforce all the laws and ordi
nances, give the man of ton dollars
the same treatment as the man of one
dollar, make no discrimination as to
wliieliviolator of the law shall be
punished aim which et tree. If so
cialism is nil that its adherents rep
resent it to be, we ought to be the
i best governed cllv in tin- .tut.- of
Nebraska. So fur us we aie concerned,
we owe nothing politically to the
newly elected mayor and hence we
feel perfectly fice to review his labels
in a calm, dispass onnte spirit Ho
long as he carries out the principles
of his p.irty he will have our co-oper-atiou
ami heat ty support. He is our
ollicer and we expect to accord him
willing obedience in all all'.iirs that
pertain to hisofllcc. In the meantime
wo dusire to infoi in him that he will
have plenty of work to occupy Ids at
tention. One of tlio biggest problems
which will confront his aduiiuistia.
Hon is the ever present water prob
loin. Not only must he deviso some
moans to increase the supply of good,
clear water, but also his efforts will
bo appreciated if lie succeeds in revis
ing our whole water Si stem. As we
havo pointed out in past issues our
water system has boen neglected. The
records of our oity treasury and tho
number of customers wo have show a
discrepancy. Why this is so, whoso
fault it is, wo leave it to tho now
major to llud out. I'heioare other,
Vital matters which will demand ids'
attention, lint if ho will place our
Water sjstein upon a systematic basis ,
lie will render Ibis city a lusting sot v-'
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PLAN TO BUY
MAURER SPRINGS1
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Dr. Damerell Makes Public
Spirited Offer.
Now that the city election is over
ami tho bond-) for the extension to
.Mauler's springs have been defeated,
Dr. Itobt. Damcicll has made personal
investigation ami publically states'
that in his opinion .Maui cr's springs
oiler the only abundant supply of
good, pure water available to this eitv,
III mill 1 1 loll lo thin lin stiilnu llm 1 1 in in
have bee., a few dentin, in i,i ciou.i , ordinary good clock or a bio fancy
,lt1VIiil liV 11 lull tin 1. .!(.. (.,. V. 1... ,1.... ' r .
v.-..v. .T ii(vti n iiv nil T'J UV Ulir
to infectious germs originating in our
present impure ami tinhealthful water
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clocks'
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are a big line with us.
We carry the very best of
ALARM CLOCKS.
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supply.
The Doctor has investigated the
supply of watr produced and wast
ing by lliese springs ami the practic
ability of a pipe lino, in d now comes
fuvvardaud oll'eis to join any com
niittee of six citiens. inn chase the
ton acres of land, build the reservoir
and pipe line, and donate tho whole
woiks complete to the city of Red
Cloud. This is a very excellent move
In tho right direction and ought to
appeal to every opponent as well as
every supporter of tho bonds.
Tho more fact that Hod Cloud's'
water was supplied by tho ilnost and
purest springs in tlio valley would bo
the greatest advortlsemont the citv
could have. Tho additional fact that
this niHgiiilleeiit supply of pure water
was donated by onterprising, piblie
.spirited citizens would double the
weigiit of such advertisement.
Speak right up in lurcl'm'. Who will
be the III si of live otheis to join Dr.
Ditneiell in the great Personal ci n-
p'ire. cool, crystal spring
We will appreciate an inspect
ion of our line before you buy.
J. C. MITCHELL,
The Jeweler.
sade f.u
Water '.'
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Clmilisiis' tioluieh no Vju $$J lj A 7 M
zoaie el so.1.1- -or uther pie Vy ill . L .,, f
seiMtij -noartitic.il color- M&it&l'l lll
in? of anv kiiul. MW'I W& r
It is as pure and wh. le.ume i O&lfJ A i Mwl
asscienceandper- crfenSfSi Al nvuv'''1'
fectred.iipeloma- fimmi ffl M Wtifer
toes can make it. PpK-JSWW ll 'Wk
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Why litis Effort?
Whvnllthis eii'oit at gett.ing no
education'.' Why all this spending of
money, erection of buildings, employ
ment of tendinis? Wlfat is to be
gained? Is it to make a scientist who
can go forth into the world and by bin
knowledge be aide tocontiol the ele
ments and bring them subservient to
man? No not this.
Is it to produce men and vomon
who can go forth into tho Held of Art,
and be nblo to chisel from marble or
draw on canvas, pictures as grand as
those of Michael Angelo, orn I'aphaol?
No not this.
Is it to scud forth men and women
equipped with everything that goes to
make them intelligent, who are able
to answor every question as to the
construction of our universe, and its
age? no, not tills Is tho end of true
education.
The object of tho education of our
country, tlio object of tho common
schools of our land is to produce men
and women endowed with every ele
ment that will assist to tiiako them
selves and the world bettor. K ml owed
with ovory thought that will assist
mankind in more thoroughly and sys
tematically working out tlio end for
which tliey wero erected.
N on leinembor tho saying of Ralph
Waldo Kmerson. that tho prime object
ol education is to produce' men and
w. 111011 That does not niean walking
ma hiiies; that does not mean intollee-
ii.i' inachilii s; but that mciu.s men
iiml women who hui hearts, as well
ii- minds, who look be.oml the mater-
' things of this world, and look to
Immunity and to (iodfor the eicwitlon
mid 1m tternient of mankind
'1 lie common school" of our country
aie its foundation stone; hojs ami
go's today are attending the schools
nt our land who nevor will, or can,
enter any higher course. According
to the census of Sf)0, thcie were over
loiirteeu million boys and gills at
tending the public schools of our land,
and not two percent of that number
have ever gimliiated from our semin
aries and colleges in any one year.
Then how necessary is it that the
common school system of our country
should he Hindu better, llow'necessarv
is it that every person connected with
tlio maintenance or support of our
public schools should he a man or
woman thoroughly equipped for tho
service, ami should give to it their
best thought. The world today is
seeking men ami women who are.
honest and upright. It will not make
them hunest to ho educated. It will
not make them upright to be intellec
tual. The training they receive must
come from persons themselves who
now what honesty ami unriehtness
means, and who will, by precept, as
well its example, Instill this idea thor
oughly Into tho minds ami hearts of
their pupils.
oiler to furnish it freo of all cost if it
fails
Constipation is caused by weakness
of tho nerves and muscles of the huge
Intestines or descending colon. To
oxpect a cure you must therefore tons
up and strengthen those organs and
restore thorn to healthier activity.
Wo want you to try He.xall Orderlies
on our guarantee. They are eaten
like candy, iitid aro particularly ideal
for children. Thoy aet directly on
tho norvos and muscles of tho bowels.
They have a neutral action on the
other organs or glands. They do not
purge or cause any inconvenience
whatever They will positively over
come chronic or habitual eoiislituition
and the tuxriads of associate or de
pendent ehronieiiilinents Try Ke.xali
Oiderlles at our risk. Two sjcs. uc
and 'J.V. Sold'ouly at our store-The
llexull Stoic. The II 10. liilce Drug
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RED CLOUD IS
NOW VERY "DRY"
'slioes.
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Nothing more vital to daily
Comfort than properly-fitted
U M. f
decides how you
each day-whether
unhappy or rested
and comfortable.
J Allow us to fit your feet
scientifically and accurately to
a pair of "Queen Quality" Shoes.
YOUR DISCOMFORT WILL CEASE
FROM THAT HOUR.
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Water Bonds and Saloon
License Defeated.
Tuesday's election resulted in the
defeat of the water extension bonds
and tlio piopositioii to grant saloon
license for tho ensuing yeir. In the
three-cornered light for mayor S. .
Foe, Socialist, was elected ly a major
ityof'20 over Ids nearest opponent
Kollowlng is tho vote by wauls:
1st 'Jml
ward ward
For water bonds. . .18
Against bonds.... HI
For license' Ii:i
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GENERAL MERCHANTS.
"A MIGHTY SAFE PLACE TO TRADE"
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Why Kcsltate;
THE HOME GROCERY, P. A. Wullbrandt, Prop.
An Offer Thai linolxs No UiMi For
IhcsK Who Aixriit It
We aie mi ..siiis, oiii umiih will
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matter Iiom
Against license.
For Mayor
H. Damerell, Cit
Ed Atnack, Rep
S. W. Foe, Sou..
ForCleik-
O.C.Teel, Cit H'2
.1. .1. (iiirber, It.... .10
Geo. Phelps, Soc 50
For Treasurer -
.1. (J. Itutler, Cit.. 71
S. I!. Floraneo. 1. 77
John (lilbert, Soe .'J7
Tor Police .lodge
Jhs. Iliinltii, ("it. . i0
.1. I!. Stiuiser, U.. flj
Tlnis. Kmerlon, S. ' M
For City liiigineer--U.
il.Ovciii.g, fit V20
For Coiiiicl'man
C. K. Strong, Cit.. 70
Win .MoKiiimiey.lt (i.'l
M. C. Sherman, S. ISO
lh F Mier. Cit
.1. W Itogcnrief, U . .
A II. (Jainp, Soc . ...
For School Hoard
Paul Storey, C-ll.. l.l
lieo. B. Coon, Cit G.'J
B II Newhouse, It 00
(5 W Fentress, Soc ll.'l
F II Henderson, S III
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Telephone legislation has come in
tor its full share of attention. Some
profess to seo an expensive jolio in
somo of the telophone bills that have
been introduced, and tlio fact that the
Hell monopoly nnd the allied Independ
ent interests are working hand In hand
for the passage of a bill that would
permit u merging of their several In
terests In each community is enough
to malce the people bit up and lake
uo'tiee. The House has most emphat
ically pronounced Its disapproval of
any merger scheme, hut has approved
that phaso of the bill providing for
physical connection. Tlio Senate has
dealt more gently with the tolephone
corporations.
PHONE IIS YOUR ORDERS. BEIL RED 57
IS YOUR FARM on the MARKET?
We want a complete list of all Webster
county lands for sale on straight com
mission basis.
FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED
I'upilil iciuoviil iceeiveii its death
tlnust in'thc House when on motion
1 1 l l c coiistimit Stiii. mm Of I!aiii i M'litut li ii Ivotiimi tin. niini'l Imr
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doi ic it nuij be, tli.it wo clause was htiickin out of thw bill.
DAN GARBER & CO., Red Cloud CHIEF Office.
See The CHIEF for up-to-date job
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