THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
! . M RICE EDITOR
Thnr8daySeptember 2J > , 1904
Entered at the Post-ofllce at Valentine , Cherry
ccQiity. Nebraska , as Second-class matter.
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National Democratic Ticket.
For President
ALTON B. PARKER ,
of New York.
-For Vice President
HENRY G. DAVIS ,
of TVe t Virginia.
For Rep. Cth Cong. Disk
W. B. McNccl , of North Platte.
For Senator 14th District
C. F. Coffee , of Chadron.
State Ticket.
For Governor
Geo. W. Bergc , ( pop. ) Lincoln.
For Lieut. Gov.
Dr. A. Townsend , ( dcm ) Franklin.
For Auditor
J. S. Canaday , ( pop ) Kearney.
For Secretary of State
R. E. Watzke , ( dem ) Richardson.
For Treasurer
John Osborn , ( pop ) Pawnee.
For Attorney General
Edward Whalen , ( dem ) O'Neill.
For Land Commissioner
A. A. Worsley , ( pop ) Boyd.
For Supt. Public Instruction
A. Softley , ( pop ) Perkins.
Our contemporary strained itself
last week in a "spiel" on the carni
val company that held forth here
three days the week before. Few ,
if any , patronized it more than did
the editor of that paper , and it was
no more demoralizing than the cir
cus and other shows he has lauded
to the skies. It is unreasonable for
a newspaper to censure a town
board or a show because they are
not disposed to give it patronage ,
and it is not fair , under the guise of
morality , to espouse the cause of
those disgruntled at a city council
for refusing to throw its town wide-
open to gambling every time there
is something specially doing.
Valentine Republican.
We're glad you spoke Bro. Bark
er. We like to know where you
stand. It seems that the Republi
can would be willing to allow
gambling if it was practiced by
some of the other people , but seems
to have a grudge againss those who
do not give him their patronage.
It's all right for the town board to
permit these things if they'll only
vstand next to Barker and the Re
publican. We noticed some in
consistencies too Bro. Barker. We
saw gambling practiced by one of
the leading crusaders against the
saloon gambling. Does it mean
that a man is jealous of patronage
or profits as a reason for his cru
sading against others ? Is there a
consideration for all evil in the
eyes of some of our townspeople ?
Further , Mr. Barker , we have
never "lauded to the hkies" any
circus or shows which overrun our
town with gambling and fakirs ,
nor have we given applause where
there was not merit. If you are
'
i
shouldering the ' responsibility of
the town board for this carnival
because they patronized you , then
you have naturally thought tliat
THE DEMOCRAT was against thorn
for lack of patronage.Vasn't
there gambling done and no effort
made to stop it ? Why ? , Was
there indecent performances ?
Were our streets blockaded by
these fakirs for thrco. clays , as no
other circus or show has overdone '
and all for § 25 with gambling li- ,
cense thrown in ? Were all fakes
excused because thoy sold confetti
awl called themselves a carnival ,
company ?
The Difference Between Republican and Fusion Administrations.
Fusion Economy. Republican Extravagance.
Appropriations. 189798 S2.333.843.40 Appropriations , 1901-02 52.873,2 9.51
1899-1900 _ 2.5H.373.60 _ ! " 1903-01 37jO.SSO.70
Total ? l J27.iM7.00 Total 6G15,570-'i
State taxes charged CHERRY COUNTY to pay these appropriations.
Fusion Administration. , Republican Administration.
1897 S S.C778S 1901 § 12,874.20
1898 10,493.76 1902 9.733.C3
1899 13,174.07 1903 15,27551
1900 11.759 OS 1004 1297213
Total taxes charged Cherry | Total taxes charged Cherry
county $44.103.39 ! county 550,833.47
The above table shows republican extravagance and mismanaupment cost the people
of the state of Nebraska 51 C88.333.2l more than under fusion economy , and Cherry coun
ty's share was 56,750.08 in additional taxes.
Dodger ,
The Lincoln ( Neb. ) Star ( rep. ) , having referred to the Mickey-
Hays incident as "an old fake , ' ' the World-Herald submitted these
questions :
"Is it not true that Governor Mickey called into his office James
E. Hayes , then chief oil inspector , and requested him , in'lhe presence
of a representrtive of the Standard oil company , to approve several
car loads of oil which Mr. Hays had previously condemned ? "
"Is it not true that Mr. Hays declined to comply with Governor
' I"
Mickey's 'request
"Is it not true that within one hour after Mr. Hays had declined
to accede to Mr. Mickey's request Mr. Hays was removed from office ? "
"Is it not true that Mr. Hays' successor was Ed'A. Church , the
favored candidate of the Standard oil trust ? "
"Is it not also true that among the early acts of Mr. Church's ad
ministration was the approval of the oil which Mr. Hays' had con
demned and which condemnation he had , in response to the governor's
request , refused to cancel ? "
In a pretended reply , the Star now insists that the Mickey-Hays
incident is "nothing but a fake , " but it is noticeable that the Star does
not answer the World-Herald's questions. World-Herald.
Kick Out the Burgular and Save the Spoons ,
( World-Herald. )
Friend , Nebr. , Sept. 25. The Friend Telegraph , which , although
supporting the republican national ticket , has refused to give support
to Mickey and the republican state ticket , and which is engaged in a
Strong fight against the republican revenue law , has been vigorously
scored by the republican managers. In this week's issue of the Tele
graph , which is edited by E. Whitcomb , one of the best known re
publican editors in the state , it makes a very lively reply to its critics.
The Telegraph says :
"When the so-called revenue law was in project we remonstrated
with the representatives and senator from this county personally , and
this paper sounded the danger warning week after week , stating that
the proposed measure was one destined to rob the people , and pointing
out the remedy in cutting off from pay some forty or more unneces
sary officers who had from time to time been provided f © r in this state
until they had become a burden , and had run the state in debt up
wards of $2,000,000. None of this was heeded , but the revenue law
went through like a kite. The taxes have been doubled since 1902 ,
and because the Telegraph takes occasion to post its readers on what
they are compelled to pay next spring , say we are a democrat or most
any old thing. Of course the Telegraph is at this time more intense
ly interested in the well-being of Friend and its surrounding country
than it is in the success of any political ring , or the hoisting of any
man into office where the people will not receive the just considera
tion due them. We have warned all the parties that the Telegraph
would not support for any office this fall any person who was not
pledged to the repeal of this so-called revenue law , or to so modify it
that all parties , both private and corporate , are compelled to bear their
equal share and burdens of taxation , and we are carrying out that
warning to the strictest letter and so far as we are concerned you may
call us whatsoever you choose. Naturally we are and have been re
publican , but when a burglar breaks into our house we are not going
to cover up our head aid aiiuw Siim to ransack the house simply and
solely because he professes to be a republican , but we are going to get
rid of him the best and easiest we can and save the spoons and jewel
ry. As to Mr. Hinshaw we have good and sufficient reasons for not
supporting him , which will be given in due time , and these are well
known to Mr. Hinshaw himself. We do not believe that President
Roosevelt will be able to carry through to success in this state the load
of rottenness into the republican band wagon when it comes along.
Generally speaking , the people desire the election of that grand states
man , that splendid American , and gallant soldier , Theodore Roosevelt ,
and as for us , we are going to aid them in every honorable means to
secure that much desired end , and we are not going to wallow in the
wallow of any political ring in order to do so either. We believe that
there is corruption in this state which ought to be got rid of and that
it cannot be done any too quickly. We do not believe that thepeoplec
generally desire the re-election of the
- present governor , and we are
not going to lend any aid toward foisting off on them an official that
they do not want. We are not going to aid in perpetuating the new
revenue law upon them , another thing yhich w < * know they no not
want , or will not tolerate longer than they are absolutely compelled
to. Any party that will connive to hold up and rob the common peo
ple as effectually as does this so-called revenue law , ought to suffer.
It ought to be compelled to sit and repent in the slime of rings and
gang rule forever , while a prosperous and happy people go on to build
up the great state and not rob it and its citizens. "
In another editorial in the
same issue Editor Whitcomb says :
"A very smooth and small bore politician in Saline was heard to
remark just prior to the caucuses that the new revenue law was are-
publican measure and the party would have to stand behind it. Just
so. Told the truth once in your life' , but had no idsa that the farmer
would be appraised of he how was being robbed in time to cast his vote
against you this fall. Officials and legislators , responsible for this
revenue law outrage , from the governor down will receive the just re
ward for the part they played in this revenue business. "
In another editorial , entitled "Important to FarmersMr. . Whit
comb says :
"By the provisions of the new revenue law , lands will not be
valued again for four years. This insures you high rating of taxation
for three years yet and during this time it is proposed to pay off the
state's indebtedness. Farm lands being valued 80per cent higher
than milroacls , of course the farms will pay 30 per cent more of the
state debt than they ought to pay. Now is the time to sit on the
new revenue law , and secure its repeal before you have three year's
dose in addition to what you are getting this -tj-3 ;
Representative Convent'n Call ,
A delegate convention of the
Democratic and Peoples Indepen
dent parties is hereby called to
rneet at Springview , Nebr. , on
Saturday , Oct. S , 190i , afc one
o'clock p. m. to place in nomina
tion one candinate for state rep
resentative of the 52nd representa
tive district and to transact such
other business asmay properly
come before the convention. The
representation will be based upon
the vote cast for W. H. Thomp
son in the general election of 1902 ,
allowing one delegate for each
100 votes or major fraction there
of and one delegate at large.
The following are delegates from
Cherry county : Frank Fischer ,
T. B. Irwin , J. H. Quigley , S. L.
Ellis , Wm. Steadman and Jas.
Hudson.
L M. RICE , Chm. Dem. Party.
JOY M. HACKLER , Chm. Peoples
Independent Party/
Democrats Take Notice ,
The following names have been
selected as democratic precinct
committeemen :
Precinct , Conunitteeinan Postolllce.
Va'entitie M. Christensen Valentine
Table John Rritt Uritt
Ke vm3& Goo. W. McKarlaud Valentine
Sea's-s Jas. Hudson Sparks
Wood Lake W. A. Parker Wood Lake
Schlagel John Onneshsr Valentine
German
McCann
Minnehadnz i 1 ? . H.Baumgartel Croo'ston
Georgia Frank Ifothleutuer Kilgore
Nenzel Ed Satterlee Neuzel
Boiling Springs \ \ . H. Carter Cody
Barley
Eli E. K. Crane Merriman
Merriman P. Sullivan Merriman
Irwin W. Butler Irwin
Lavaca Ed Vollentine Gordon
Enlow - T.V , Murphy KiiiK
Mother Lake
Baffalo Lake
Gillaspie John Adamsou Chesteilield
Steene II. Boyer Mullen
Kennedy Ed Richards Kennedy
Dewey Like
Cleveland S. L. Ellis Simeon
Goose Creek
Loup
1'leas.int Hill M B. Trussell Compton
If for any reason you cannot
serve , please notify the secretary.
Precincts having no committeeman
will please select one and report
to the secretary.
Each precinct committeeman is
expected to call a meeting of the
Democrats of your respective vot
ing precinct and organize by elect
ing a chairman and secretary , the
former of which will be the pre
cinct committeeman. Report the
name selected as chairman to I.M.
Rice , Sec. Co. Cen. Com. , as soon
as convenient. The meeting should
resolve itself into a club to help re
deem the state from railroad rule
and elect Geo. W. Berge , of Lin
coln , the next governor of our state.
Now is the time to work. Get
together Saturday , the Sth of Oc
tober and do this. I. M. RICE , Sec.
"Be Like Me , "
Governor Mickey is reported to
have recently said in a speech at
Pawnee City , "Friends , you are to
be congratulated on the disting
uished honor of having a governor
with you today ; " he kissed a Polk
county baby not long ago and said.
"When she gets to be a grandma
she can say that she had the honor
of being kissed by a real live gov
ernor. " Some of the governor's
remarks are not only childish and
silly , says an exchange , but posi
tively ridiculous. Something ought
to be done to keep the old fellow
still , because we all dislike to see our
governor made fun of. It would
be a good time next November to
take the conceit out of him. Fre
mont Herald.
Low Rate. * * to American I Joya1
Iiiye Stock ut Kansas City,3Io.
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold Oct. 15 1
to 19 , inclusive , limited to return
until Nov. 8 , inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago and North-western
R'y. 373
Strayed or &tolea
From the Cronin ranch , 16 miles
west of Wood Lake , Nebr. , one
brown Shire gelding , ten years old , f
weight 1600 pounds ; one brown
Shire mare with strip in forehead ,
weight 1400 pounds , unbranded.
Suitable reward will be given for
their return or for information , .
leading to their recovery.
FDWAHD LEWIS , ti
\Voodlake , Nebr ,
. JOHN
DEALER IN
Dry Goods g Notions
CANDIES AND FRESH FRUIT
TOBACCOS AND CIGARS
OLD POSTOFFICE BUILDING. VALENTINE , NEBR.
HERBERT BREUKLANDER ,
( Successor to E , Breuklander , )
General Blacksmithing and Wood Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
N"EW BUILDING. ; NEWLY FURNISH KD.
The Chicago House ,
A. A. ADAMS , Propr.
RATES § 2.00 PER DAY. H. C. UEADIXGTOX , Clerk.
HENRY TAYLOR. GRANT BOYER.
TAYLOR & BOYER ,
Contractors and Builders , Carpentering.
All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
ByWork shop in Charbonneau's blacksmith shop.
VALENTINE = = NEBRASKA.
.
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JAMES B. HULL
W. A.TAYLOR.
Sole Agents for , - .
HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE X NEBRASKA
St. Louis
Service.
See that your ticket reads via the Burl
ington Route from Omaha to St. Louis.
The Burlingron's Exposition Flyer leaves
at 5:25 : p. m. arriving at St. Louis 7:10
the next mornino- .
Burlington trains carry every equip
ment to make traveling comfortable , and
they run over a smooth track all the way.
Let me tell you more about our ser
vice.
L. W. Wakeley ,
General Passenger Agent , Omaha , Nebr.
ffiubrarn Falls.
Mrs. Wm. Ballard is visiting in
; he Hats.
George Heth and wife are the
proud possessors of a new boy.
P. H. Young , of Simeon , was a
: aller at Niobrara Falls recently.
We understand that E. W.Reed
las resumed his position in Yalen-
ine.
ine.El
El wood Heth
is building him a
lew house on his additional homc-
tead.
J. II. Sears and wife visited
nth R. Grooms and family Sun-
lay night.
Geo. Campbell , of Omaha , is
isiting with Wm. Ballard , 'jr.
or a few weeks.
The Niobrara Falls school be
gins next Monday with Miss Net-
ie Wilson as teacher. Miss Wil-
on taught a fine school last winter
nd the patrons of the district look
orwaxd to a still better term this
ear as experience is a great help
o a young teacher.
py V O O T VNryy VWWywywy
Meals : Lunches : Short Orders
THE KANGAROO
I i " 1 ! ! r Tv
| First class meals at all hours ,
day and night. Oysters in
season. Pies , cakes , dough
nuts always on hand.
E. D. Cohota , Prop.
bAAAJl
J. L. ASHBURN ,
Contractor and Build
er in Brick or Stone
"Work.
Valentine , - Nebr.
