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"Wiu * M. DUNN , - Managing Editor
DONT STAND BACK.-BOOST.
Some of the business men of Brok
en Bow are not taking the proper in
terest in the organization of the Com
mercial Club. Some are holding back
for one reason and some perhaps for
another reason. The result of their
opposition and holding back is the
same regardless of the reason why
they are doing it. They are retard
ing the proper progress of an organi
zation which has for its purpose the
upbuilding- Broken Bow. In this
way they are unconsciously working
against their own interest as well as
the interest of their neighbors in busi
ness. The building up of the City is
to the interest of every business man
in Broken Bow. The man who op
poses the work of the Commercial
Club is opposing what is for his bene
fit and the man who stands by and
does nothing to help the good work
along is just half way working against
himself. Let us not work against
ourselves ; let us network half-way
against ourselves ; let us get in and
work with all our might for ourselv
es. If we go not like the way the or
ganization is being run then let us
get into it and change its course , for
we can accomplish nothing standing
back and tinding fault , by this means
we simply keep the other fellow from
doing the good that he hopes to do
The man who stands back and knocks
has no right to that privilege for IIL
himself may be responsible for the
lack of progress which he blames to
Borne man who is trying to do some
thing1 and is not getting the proper
fcupport ,
WILL HE UAISE VALUATION ?
It looked for a time as though Gov
ernor Shallenberger would have an
asy time getting around the plank in
his platform which declared for a
raise in the valuation of the railroads.
The railroads supported Shallenber-
er in the election and it looked as
though he was going to be able to set
back in his chair and tell the people
that he could do nothing on the Board
of Ebualization because the Republi
cans controlled the Board. However ,
two of the four Republican state of
ficers who are members .of the Board
have now conic out and announced
that they will vote for any measure
that Shallenberger may advocate for
raising the valuation of the railroads
and this will give the governor a ma
jority. This places the Democratic
governor in control of the Board on
all matters pertaining to the raising
of the railroad valuation and he must
shoulder the responsibility of a fail
ure to raise or else go back on the
railroads who supported him.
When County Attorney Gadd takes
a position against the next legislature
raising the county attorney's salary
he takes the position of the public of
ficial who desires to serve the people
first and himself second. Mr. Gadd
is to be commended for his unselfish
stand on the question. One of the
principle planks in the Democratic
platform declared for lower taxes , yet
a movement is on foot among the
Democratic county attorneys in the
state to get the Democratic legisla
ture to raise their salaries and it will
of course take an increase in the taxes
o pay it. Wonder if the Democrats
villnow say that County Attorney
Jadd is trying to steal their campaign
hunder ?
The bienniel reports of state insti-
.utions are beginning to reach the
state offices in Lincoln having super
vision and charge of their operation.
These reports cover the two-year per-
od ending Nov. 30th , 1908. The re
ports without exception show the re
spective institutions to be in most
satisfactory condition as to finance
ind management and the results as
shown reflect the greatest credit on
those in charge and the political party
responsible for placing them in charge
Details will be published when the
state officers have completed the nec-
cessary tabulation of the many items
involved.
The unusual interest in the REPUB
LICAN'S scholarship contest shows
that there are a number of young people
ple in the county who want to go to
school and are willing to do a little
work in order to get there. When
you subscribe or pay up your sub
scription give the contestant in your
neighborhood the credit for it and en
courage them to work hard and win
the life scholarship.
Carl Jeffords of this city and hia
classmates of the University Agricul
tural school did very well to win second
end place in the judging contest at
the International Stock Show when
eight universities were entered. II
shows careful training by Hit- Uni
versity professors and a knowledge ol
the fine points in stock judging on
the part of the Nebraska team.
No home in Custer County can af
ford to be without the REPUBLICA
when it can be secured for fifty cents
per year. Do not hesitate ; take ad
vantage of this extra-ordinary offer
at once giving one of the contestants
credit for your subscription.
PRESS COMMENT
Agricultural hiucatioii.
State Journal : Superintendent
McTfrien made in his annual report a
recommendation for the establishment
of agricultural high schools that can
not fail to make a strong impression
upon the incoming legislature. His
estimate is that at an annual cost of
$100,000 it will be possible to main
tain special agricultural courses , with
experimental plats and reasonably
complete facilities , in twenty high
schools , located at strategic centers
throughout the entire state. This
would mean the creation of feeders
for the state agricultural college , just
as the academic department of the
state university is fed by high schools.
It would mean cnnying the advantag
es of the state school of agricultural
down to the young people on the
farms , enabling students who cannot
go a long distance from home to take-
winter courses at nearby toAvns , giv
ing them a good foundation in scien-
; iiic agriculture and fitting them for
entrance to the agricultural college
f they develope enough interest and
adaptability to justify the additional
expense. The discovery that for
$5,000 a year almost any existing Ne-
waska high school can be fitted out to
duplicate some of the most valuable
work done by the state agricultural
school means a great deal for Nebras-
ca education. Jt means that this
state can go at one step to the front
rank of all the states in agricultural
education , if the legislature decides
eo adopt the recommendations of the
outgoing superintendent.
Democrats in Congress ;
Charleston News and Courier ( clem ) :
The effect of the disastrous defeat of
the Democratic party in the recent
general elections is likely to find its
first manifestations in an increase of
independent action on the part of
Democratic members of congress
when that body convenes. We shall
not be surprised if here and there a
southern congressman upon whom
the evident decadence of Democratic
party spirit has not been lost shall be
tray a disposition to kick out of the
traces of party decipline if not out of
the caucus itself.
The minority leader in the house ,
Mr. Champ Clark presumably , will be
confronted with a task of no'ordinary
delicacy and difficulty in holding to
gether his forces. "How the cat is
going to jump" was never before
quite so problematical among Demo
crats as now , and a propensity on the
part of members from Georgia , for ex
ample , who are nearly always of a
* THEY DO SAY
That a man and a watch are
known by their works.
That when } ou can't help
boost a good thing along keep
still.
That it is unlucky to be refus
ed on Friday by a young lady
with money.
That you should wipe off
your > late and prepare to btart
the new year right.
That the mortgage on a fel
low's farm never pays any atten
tion to poor crops.
That the quiet man who
docs'nt blow much usually has a
balance at the bank.
That if you want to see the
person who gossips in your neigh
borhood , look in the glass.
That some psople never realize
they don't know anything until
they reach the age of fifty.
That some men could lose
their mind without any notice
able disturd.uicc in their ballast.
That if a young man can not
take a girl to church he should
not be allowed to take her home.
That the taking of the next
census in 1910 will cost thirteen
million dollars. Comes pretty
high , but it must be done.
That a bow legged man may
not be able to stop a hog in a
lane , but when it comes to hold
ing a girl on his lap , he doesn't
take a back seat for any man ,
canny and cunning breed , to fly the
track so long beaten by the Demo
crats may be expected.
State Journal : Frank Harris Hitch
cock , the post-master-general of Mr
Taft's cabinet , is a handsome young
bachelor of 41. one of the young- col
lege men who have helped to make
President Roosevelt famous. Like
Mr. Taft , he earned his promotion
He studied law but his time has been
given to various official positions
He has been a bureau chief in the de
partment of agriculture , a clerk in
the department of commerce and lab
or. and up to the beginning of the
late campaign was first assistant post
master-general. In the intervals he
has been assistant secretary of the
national committee and has a stand
ing as an economist and an ornitholo
gist. Old fashioned politicians think
of the young man as an upstart , anc
were none too ready to fall in line un
der him in the late campaign. The
election returns were endorsement
enough of his political capacity.
Holding Democracy Together.
Louisville Courier-Journal ( dem. )
Clean politcs , honest politics , wise
politics the good of the country
would seem to demand that that the
Democratic party , much discouragec
and depressed , and thoroughly beaten
should still hold together , seeking to
preserve its morale and as the saying
hath it , keeping its powder dry. I :
it should go to pieces nothing woulc
remain between our institutional sys
tem and the deluge except a body o :
able and self confident opportunists
calling themselves the Republicar
party , and quite equal to the commer
cial exigences of the times , and tha'
vast master , the mob , tame enougl
when fed and clothed , but very de
structive when turned lose hungrj
upon whatsoever it may devour.
Reciprocal Favors.
Boston Transcript ( rep. ) : Govern
or Haskell was crowded out of the
democratic national committee as
treasurer and Herman Ridder of the
Staats-Zeitung succeeded him. His
contribution and those of his son were
especially generous. A correspon
dent of the New York livening Post
now declares that copies of liis news
papers were sent out to the German
American citizens throughout the
country in great numbers and at a
considerable cost to the committees
showing that its managers made "one
hand wash the other , " as the old say
ing , even after it had changed hands
Woes of a Alunled Warrior.
Philadelphia Record : What is to
become of Captain Hobson and his
hobby if the agreement between the
United States and Japan should bring
enduring peace ? Where then woulc
the veriest jingo find a pretext foi
increasing the naval armaments on
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts'3
That the funniest thing about
i little man is that he always
has a , big wife.
That appreciation makes stu
pid people brighter and homely
ones more comely.
That it does not cost you any-
hiug to smile , Now , quit look-
ng as though you were at a fu
neral.
That some parents do not want
their girl to keep company with
voung men and so inform them
oy letter.
That profanity never did any
nan the least good , No man is
the richer , the happier or.wiser
'or it.
That the time of year has
about arrived when you will
"swear off" then forget and be as
bad as ever.
That a bald headed man
scratches , his head through force
of habit , not because there is
game there.
That some of the young people
in Broken How should be more
careful of their actions when in
public places.
That the small end of nothing
whittled down to a fine point rep
resents the "influence" some people
ple have in a community.
That the nicest looking apples
are not the best. The russet is
not a good looker but is a fine
cater. The same can be said of
people.
That you should keep your eye
on the newspapers to see which
or me mercnants wants your cus
tom , and are sufficiently curteous
to invite you to call.
That a few young people
should behave themselves while
in church or those around them
will conclude thai their parents
did not laise them right.
That the time of the year has
arrived when the boys and girls
are anxious to please and obey
their parents. And it will last ,
too , until December 26 , when a
change will be noticed.
That if you give a man a well
cooked dinner of his favorite
meat and vegetables and then
tell him you want a new silk
dress it will be forth-coming
about Christmas , which is not
far off.
That some women who belong
to church and are horrified at the
thought of a He , tell , their children -
dren that babies are found in
trees and that the doctors bring
them in their medicine chests.
'I hat the girl who is handy iu
the kitchen stands a better show
of getting a good husband than
the one whojcontiuually pounds a
piano to the annoyance of her
neighbors.
Thoughts On Advertising.
These are times of business. .
The days move fast. Before you
think , it is tomorrow and next
week- and next winter , catch
on catch on , or you will be left
in yesterday or last week or last
summer. Those new goods will
soon be old and next summer
they will peep out of the gloom
and dust of bygone styles and
you will think they are ghosts.
Push them out. Get in the mon
ey and get new goods , and new
styles for the hurrying season.
A good advertisement will do
it. .
Get the advertising habit.
Raise up the bushel from your
business.
Taboo the little timid , hesitat
ing baby advertisement.
Put your faith in a quantctr
page and get busy ,
Swear by the half page and Le
busier still.
Fling out the brightest banner
of a full page and be the busiest
of all , and at the same time
knock out the mail order busi-
ness.
ness.Don't
Don't get scared if you don't
jostle the world and some planet0 ,
the first jolt.
But keep it up and hammer it ,
too , and knock on and on and on
and you will make her wobble
and come your way at last ,