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THURSDAY , MARCH 1,1906.
Johann Hoch , who was convict
ed last May of murdering his wife
and sentenced to be hung , and who
was twice reprieved , was finally
hanged last Friday , Feb.23rd. .
Former Speaker David B. Hen
derson of the national house of
representatives , died last Sunday
afternoon of paresis , after an ill
ness of nine months. He had been
a member of congress for twenty
consecutive years from 1883 to
1903 and was renominated to
succeed himself in 1902 , but with
drew from the ticket. His home
was at Dubuque , Iowa.
Supporting a newspaper costs a
town scarcely a cent. Though the
paper may be well patronized and
the business men may spend large
sums of money advertising the
cash very quickly gets back into
the channel of trwlo from whence
it came. Nearly every cent a pa
per gets is spent at home and it
goes back to the merchants who
delight in benefitting themselves
and the community by liberal ad
vertising. Boiled down , the facts
are that a newspaper returns all
, the money it gets , and its work of
building up the town is thrown in
for good will. Ex.
The Decisive Point *
( State Journal. )
By voting to report the Hep
burn bill without amendments the
senate committee on interstate
commerce has passed the rate
question on to the floor of the sen
ate where it will have to be thrash
ed over in open session with .the
house bill standing intact as the
N measure favored by the leading
friends of rate-regulation.
I Fortunately the discussion has
now narrowed down to a contest
over a single point , and that point
is so easily understood that no one
need be deceived with regard to it.
It is agreed apparently that the
interstate commerce commission
shall have the authority to set a
new rate when an old rate has been
found exorbitant or discriminatory.
The point to be raised against the
Hepburn bill is , when shall the
new rate named by the commission
go into effect ? This is the crux of
the situation. The public says ,
now. The railroads and their
friends say , after the courts have
had time to pass upon the case.
Experience has shown that it re-
' quires from four to twelve years
B for the courts of last resort to come
to a decision on the ordinary suit
of a shipper for a change in rates.
This is equivalent to no relief at
all. If the railroads can carry this
point they have won the battle ,
and there is little use in passing
any law at all on the subject.
There is no befogging the issue.
The legislator who stands , as does
the president , for immediate en
forcement of the commission's
rulings is a friend of railroad log-
islation such us will protect the
public. The one who opposes
this , whether knows it or not
is helping to thwart the demand
of the public for protection.
Now comes Senator Knox with
A proposal bearing on this point ,
and which is heralded as a com
promise between these opposing
views. Senator Knox would per-
mit the decision of the commission
to be held up during the time need
ed to carry the matter through
the courts , as the-railroads desire.
To appease the public , then , he
would have the railroads give bond
or deposit in escrow the difference
between the old and the new rate ,
to be repaid to the shipper in case
the ruling of the commissioq is af
firmed. The suggestion is in the
main so objectionable that we can
not wonder it is said to have re
ceived the support of Senators El-
kins , Foraker , Aldrich and Kean.
It is impracticable. It would
force"every business man in the
country to speculate whether or
no , on a prospective court decis
ion , for he would have to do busi
ness for years at a time on an un
known rate. Worst of all , the
relief by repayment would be a
farce , for the parties primarily'in
terested , the producers and the
consumers , cou-ld not participate
in it except in the comparatively
rare cases when they are also
shippers. Moreover the provision
removes all incentive to the rail
roads to hasten their suits , an ex
tremely important point. So cum
brous and so misdirected a pro
vision would seem certain to ham
per any act to which it was attach
ed. An effort to fasten the pro
posal as an amendment upon the
Hepburn bill now before the sen
ate , will in effect be an act of
hostility to genuine rate regula
tion.
A Lost Leader.
( World-Herald. )
The clay feet of the republican
idol are again distressingly in evi
dence. As the details of the num
erable series of conferences held
in Washington Wednesday become
better known the nature of Presi
dent Roosevelt's surrender
to plut
ocratic interests becomes all too
plain. In the fight for effective
railroad regulation the weight of
the Roosevelt influence will be
with Aldrich and Foraker and
Root and Knox , and the. interests
they represent , and against the
demands of the people.
Just as the president refused to
enforce justice against the North
ern Securities conspirators ; just as
he interposed to protect Paul Mor
ton and the Santa Fe rebater ; just
as he refused to order the enforce
ment of the criminal clause of the
anti-trust ; just as he lay down in
his fight for tariff reform before
the fight was begun ; just as he has
excused Cortelyou's abstractions
of insurance trust funds by retain
ing him in his cabinet ; just , in fact ,
as he has always yielded when
looked for to lead the fight against
the organized forces of plutocratic
graft , so again he has yielded in
the fight to compel the railroads to
do justice by the people.
These are the headlines with
which that great republican news
paper , the Chicago Tribune , an
nounces the news of the surrender :
"Roosevelt Yields ; Railroads
Win. President Finally Consents
.o Amendment to Hepburn Freigh \ >
'Regulation Bill. Rates to Go In
to Court. Senators Clapp and
3ullom May Decline to Be Turned
Over by the Executive Surren-
ler. "
The following will disclose fur-
; her the nature of the story told
i
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by the Tribune's correspondent :
As a result of a series of sen
sational conferences at the White
house today , President Roosevelt
surrendered to the railroad crowd
in the senate and agreed that he
saw no harm in the adoption of an
amendment drafted by Senator
Knox of Pennsylvania , who has
been charged with being the per
sonal representative of the Penn
sylvania railroad , and modified by
Attorney General Moody. The
railroad people are jubilant , and
say openly that they have forced
the president into a corner from
which he cennot now retreat.
President Rooseveltundoubted
ly yielded to this amendment in
spite of the fact that he believes
the house bill to be the best meas
ure now before congress. He
yielded to the importunities of
Senator Lodge and Senator Crane ,
his intimate friends in Massachu
setts ; to the arguments of Senator
Knox , his former attorney gener
al ; to the picas of Senator Kean of
New Jersey , his friend and rela
tive , and to the scarcely veiled
threats of Senators Aldrich of
Rhode Island , Foraker of Ohio
and Elkins of Went Virginia , that
they would kill theywhole bill un
less there was a specific amend
ment providing for review of the
action of the commission by the
courts.
President Roosevelt's view on
this subject , his willingness to
compromise with the railroad
crowd after he had repeatedly
stated he was for the Hepburn
bill as it passed the house , are not
accepted by those republican sena
tors who have been particularly
prominent in fighting the railroad
crowd. Senator Dolliver and
others think the amendment is in
tensely obscure and that it will
have the effect of throwing the
whole issue into the courts , and
absolutely prevent immediate exe
cution of every .decree as to rates
fixed by the interstate commerce
commission.
It is further announced that
Speaker Cannon and Chairman
Hepburn were called into the con-
ference , and agreed to stand with
the president in support of the
amendment , and to do everything
in their power to secure the assent
of the house thereto. There is
nothing surprising in this ; Cannon
is the high-priest of the stand pat
plutocratic element of the party ,
and Hepburn's lond-standing rail
road affiliations are well known ,
particularly in the west.
The corporation influence will
be immensely strengthened by the
surrender of Theodore Roosevelt ,
Standpatism will draw renewed
life and inspiration from his ex
ample , and the plutocratic bosses
grow more arrogant and absolute.
Republican reformers champion
ing democratic principles may no
longer cite their president to justi
fy their course. Songs may in
spirit them , but not from his lyre.
Theirs is a lost leader.
Has 100,000
Strawberry & Raspberry Plants
Thelars pfc anrl most complete
stock of all kinds of fruit trees that
we have ever had to offer ; Crimsom
Rambler roses and ornamental flow-
Bring shrubs of all hardiest Kinds ;
slms , ash , boxelder , maple and bass-
wood , 8 TO 12 feet tall. Small for-
3st tree seedlings of all kinds for
planting groves.
We have two varieties of rasp
berries one red and one black
bhat are very hardy an profilic and
ire annual bearers. They have
borne a good crop of berries every
year for the last fifteen years. Or-
3er 100 or 200 of these plants and
you will have plants that will bear
fruit. $5 per 100 delivered at your
town. Order at once and pay when
pou get stock at depot. Call at
Nursery and select your trees or
send in your order by mail and have
it booked for next April delivery.
Address. E. D. HAMMOND , Norfolk ,
Nebr. 54-06
The Red Front Merc. Co. carry
i complete line of Undertaking
[ foods , and have with them an ex
perienced licensed embalraer ,
which enables them to handle all
kinds of undertaking work in an
up to date manner. They can al
so furnish hearse when wanted.
Go to the Red Front Merc. Co.
for all kinds of wagon wood stock ,
wagon bows , iron horse shoes , etc.
Send us your mail orders. . Prices
'ightand large stock always on
land. 5-2
NESWPAPERS
CHANGE HANDS
Oae Sold Two Weeks Ago and
Two Suld Last Week.
REPUBLICAN \ POLITICS
All Three Were Called The
"Journal" and Tivo-Estab-
lished Six Years ago.
D. S. Efner , editor of the Chad-
ron Journal for the past six years ,
sold plant and building to George
C. Snow , the latter assuming
charge this week. Mr. Efner goes
to Omaha to engage in other busi
ness.
S. C. Stanhope , after publishing
the Gordon Journal for the past
eight months , has sold out to Geo.
F. Williams who takes control of
the paper this week. Mr. Stan
hope goes to Everett , Washington
where he will engage in business.
Luke M. Bates , who has been
publishing the Long Pine Journal
the past six years has sold it
to C. ' H. Lyman , the latter assum
ing control last week. Mr. Bates
was recently appointed register of
the U. S. land office at this place ,
hence his reason for selling The
Journal.
Cherry County School TCotes.
The Valentine Teachers' meet
ing developed the usual interest.
At the Rock School house one
girl and one boy were learning
about the various products in the
world in their Geography lesson.
Eighth grade state examination
papeis will be ready by April 1st.
If you have any pupils who de
sire to graduate from 8th grade ,
write for questions. A scholar
ship prize is offered.
One of the best schools visited
this week was No. 56. taught by
Miss Jennie Bennett. The attend
ance was large and much good
work in Arithmetic was put upon
the board. The pupils are drilling
for an entertainment to be given
soon.
In conformity with a recent
ruling of the state superintendent
those teachers receiving credit
for Heading Circle Work and at
tending six weeks at some ac
credited summer school will be
granted a renewal of their certi
ficates upoL passing two examina
tions Heading and one other to
be chosen by the county superin
tendent.
READNIG CIRCLE QUESTIONS.
Psychology.
Upon what does the degree of
attention depend ?
Give examples of attention pro
duced by internal stimuli.
Contrast natural and unnatural
stimuli to attention.
What is the effect of surround
ings upon attention.
Why should mental exercises
for children be frequently changed ?
What is the most essential con-
iition of memory ?
Can attention be given to more
bhan one thing at the same time ?
Of what importance is attention ?
What is the natural incentive to
attention.
LULU KORZ , Supt.
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T W PRAMPR VALENTINE ,
16 8 I YY. Wr\MlYltlH , NBREASKA.
GRANT BOYER ,
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All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made In all sizes
Valentine , - Nebraska
AYERS BROS .
Having engaged in the Meat and Butcher business , we
shall endeavor to keep the best meats obtainable in a
clean and up to date shop. We solicit a share of your
patronage and invite you to visit our shop. :
Flour and fnternational Stock Food.
VALENTINE NEBRASKA.
East side of Main St. AYERS BROS
BUCKSTAFF BB HARNESS
We fS THE BEST MADE
use the otf-fash-
toned genuine Oak Tan
California leather. Very
best obtainable. Gives
long , faithful service.
Trim rains5 perfect.
1 bread , Irish linen.
Workmen , master me
chanics. Made in ail \
styles. Ask your
dealer he has them ,
Stand up for Nebraska.
ENDS OF TRACES STAMPED
BucKstaff Bros. Mfg. Co. Lincoln , Neb.
We are making a specialty of
Carbon Platinos. Order the good
goods and you get them. Remem
ber that our Photos are guaranteed
and that re-sittings are given when
necessary. HALLCORSON-
Lost between Fort Niobrara and
the Berry bridge about the middle
of November , one brown mare ,
weight about 950 pounds , branded
M V connected on left shoulder
and cross-S on left jaw. Liberal
reward for information leading to
icr recovery. ED BROWN ,
5-i Valentine , Neb.
Pure Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels and Pullets for ssle.
Cockerels from § 1 to $2 each.
MRS. L. E. VIERTEL ,
3-6 Crookston , Nebr.
Xoticc to Delinquent Sub
scribers.
We do not like to criticise the
people whom we have sent notices
to the first of the year. Some may
be out of luck or short of money.
In either case we are out of luck.
If you will try to pay a part of
what you owe and pay at the rate
of $1.50 per year , which is 12c
per month , it will make us feel
better than to totally ignore our
statements. Some have already
remitted in full. "We dislike to
speak of this in the paper but
many have overlooked or mis- '
placed our statements to Jan. 1 >
1906 , and we hope to remind them
by this notica at much less ex
pense than to send other notices.
Pardon us for again reminding
you.
