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TIIUKSDAY , FEBKUAHY G , 190S.
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Democratic State Convention
" ' The democratic state convention is
hereby called to meet at Omaha on
Thursday , March f , at 2 o'clock p m ,
for the purpose of electing a member
ot the democratic national committee
fe' ' for Nebraska , four delegates at larsrc
and two delegates from each con rre-
Sr sional district to attend the detii -
cratic national convention to be held
at Denver on July T , 1908. The dele
gates from each congressional district
- shall select the two delegates from
each of said districts and report same
to the state convention lor ratiiici
tion. Delegates from the various
counties to the state convention shall
be selected from each county by a
convention duly called or l y a pri
inary election , if petitioned for by " ) ( )
democratic voters of said county , pe
tition for same to lie liU-d wim the
county committee on or bfiore Feb.
14,190S.
The basis of representation shall b *
one vote for every fifty votes or mnj
or fraction thereof cast for the demo
cratic electoial ticket in 10J4 Cher
ry county is entitled to tidel'-tra'es
C. M. GRUENTHER. T. S. ALLEN : .
Sec. Chm.
Comity ' C v'Sttsou.
The democratic voters of C'tu-rry
count'are herebv called to irii-et in
the district couit.ro > . . ! ] in Valrn'inf
on February 2 < ) . li'OS ' , a' 2 o * lock p
m. , for the purpose of elt-ctintr six
.delegates to represent said countv at
the state conven ion to he held in
Omaha , March 5 , VMS Kverv demo
cratic voter is herebv invited to at
tend and no credentials shall be nee
essary to secure the rijjht to vote in
this convention.
By order of democratic cou/ity /
committee.
I. M. RICE , A. M. MORRISSEY.
Sec. Chm.
Dr. Ayers , the Longpine den
tist , will be in Woodlake Monday ,
Feb. 10. It
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"When you send -out a lot of ;
statements you will notice that the !
iirst returns are from those anxious '
to settle up : the second lot is from
the kickers and people who "nev
er got it ? ' ; the third lot hasn't
come in yet.
Are the thrones of the old world
to be maintained for kings by their
assistance to each other in times
of threatened revolution ? The
people seemingly have little to
say or do but to obey their mas
ters. Life is short and opposi
tion is not fairly begun until new
leaders must succeed and fight the
same ground over again with little
advancement for the peoples'
cause and the leaders are often
termed revolutionists if too per
sistent in their work , and revo
lutionists without the crowning
glory of success are often called
anarchists.
Frank Harrison and the Omaha
Bee are having a hot time telling
their grievances to thu public.
K rani ? claims that he is working
for reform now but that .Rose water
is tifd up with the Burlington as a
side palmer. It hasn't been long
since tin * editors along this line of
road thought they had Frank lo
cated as a tool of the corporations
and refused to print his stuif sent
out free to them. If he is a re
former now it is time for the boys
to make up with him and show
him the glad hand , but he may de
cide to "change right back. "
Frank always has ' 'an tix to grind"
and seems to be either working
for a stipulated remuneration or
for revenge because he can't get
it. If he is right he has exhibited
bad tendencies in the past.
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Veientini
ublie opinion is unerring , public confidence sel
p dom misplaced. The true worth of every business
concern to the community in which it operates is
fixed by its clientele , the value-giving' power of ev
ery commercial institution may be determined by
the amount of patronage it receives. The people p
have unmistakably proclaimed their confidence in.jj
i
The
4I and its method * , by bestowing upon it a far greater
4I patronage than that accorded any other place in
Valentine , \Yhere the major portion of the fail1 ,
I the impartial , discriminating public buys its Liquor
and Beer , must be a good place for Yon , the in
dividual , to trade. Visit The Mock Exchange when
you need anything in our line.
W.F ,
Couch Covers Tapestry Eugs Carpets
Iron Beds Springs Mattresses
Guns Ammunition
Gasoline Kerosene Lubricating Oils
"Taft A Sealed Booi
The following editorial from the York Democrat
will be interesting to many who are studying the charac-j
ter of-the republican eligibles that are being groomed for' '
the next presidential nomination. We believe that Sec. !
Taft : 's much more desirable to western republicans than
Hughes or Cortelyou or Foraker or Cannon or Fair
banks , but we think Senator La Follette would come
nearer being their ideal candidate for the west than Sec.
Taft. The article referred to is as follows : i
A republican paper says :
' 'Secretary Taft is an open bonk
that any man can lead. He is not
reticent , politic or designing , but
he talks riyhfe out in meeting
straight from the shoulder regard
less of the consequences. "
It seems to us that the very re
verse of this is true. It may be
we are prejudiced against Secre
tary Taft but we do not think we
are. There has never been a time
when we would not have rejoiced
to see Sec. Taft give a cordial out
spoken endorsement of what are
known as the Roosevelt policies
but .we have watched in vain for
him to do so , and we sincerely re
gret it. Our reluctant conclusion
is that instead of being an open
book , he is a closed book that no
man can read , lie is so reticent
and on public
questions that nobody can tell
where he stands. He acts to us
like he was trying to stand under
both wings of the republican
party. He is apparently trying
to pose as the chosen successor of
the president and at the same time
| secure the support of thereaction-
I ary branch of the party. In place
j of ' 'talking right out in meeting
! straight from the shoulder" he is
| non-committal , evasive and disin-
| genuous. In plainer words he
' dodges and straddles. Instead of
! belonging to the class who never
: ' 'palter with eternal God for pow-
i er , " he must be classed with those
' whose first consideration is to get
there ' 'regardless of the .conse-
King Carlos of Portugal and his
son Crown Prince Luis were both
a'ssassinated February 1st .while
returning to the capitol. The
second son , Manuel , has been
crowned king and is yet in his
'teens. He has displaced Dictator
Franco and chosen a new cabinet
entire. The work of revolution
has been making some headway
and it is feared by crowned heads
of Europe that Manuel will need
i assistance to maintain his throne.
King Edward of England has sent
warships to be in readiness to as
sist him. Great enthusiasm has
j marked Manuel's succession cu
; account of his valor in firing a
revolver repeatedly at the assail
ants of his father until himself
was v\oundod in the arm , render
ing him unable to continue.
Harry Thaw was found not
guilty last Saturday on account of
I being insane , says the jury. Judge
j Dowling immediately committed
him to the insane asylum for the
, criminal insane as a dangerous
! character but how long he will re
main there is yet a question. This
is but another way of turning a
murderer free , if he has money to
I fight the case. No matter if a few
j wild sensational characters Hooded
the court room trying to manu
facture sentiment in favor of
Thaw , the American people will
not be satisfied with such decis
ions. Lynchings will be encour
aged by such outcomes and public
safety must be protected even
though "Judge Lynch" rules su
preme. Where lawlessness goes
unpunished the way is paved for
lynchings. One crime does not
right another but may prevent
many and is proper punishment
for such enemies of the law.
Dr. Compton returned from
Ormha Saturday and Miss Wren
Donohor returned Monday night.
Miss Catherine remained at the
St. Joseph's hospital for treatment
for stomach trouble and was look
ing and feeling pretty well when
Miss Wren left her.
quences. " Mr. Taft is a politician
who is plainly trying to carry
water on both shoulders instead of ;
' 'talking out straight from the
shoulder , " and is willing to be
considered a radical when he in
fact is a reactionary , in order to
get the nomination. From all we
have seen of SHC. Taft \\e believe
his sympathies are on the side of
privilege and plutocracy. He was
brought up in that school. His
father before him was a stalwart
of the Grant regime. He comes
from a r a c e of appointive
office holders. He was not only
born with the proverbial silver
spoon in his mouth arid raised to
consider power his birthiight , but
as judge of a United States court
and governor of a subject people
he has shown that he believes in
dealing with the under classes
summarily. He granted the writ
of injunction without hesitation
and he exercised despotic power
without misgivings. Without any
visible quarn he exacted § 20,000 a
year as a salary to himself from a
poverty stricken people.
We do not believe we do Sec.
Tafb any injustice in placing him
where we do. We have watched
his career carefully and we feel
Ave have got him siml up right
No one can point to any decided
stand he has taken in favor of the
new republicanism. As much as
we regret to say it we believe Sec.
Taft is not in sympathy with the
popular protest against plutocracy.
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I will sell at public auction to the highest responsible bidder at
my place 10 miles northwest of Valentine and 7 miles
northeast of Crookston , commencing at 10 a. m.
1 work team , weight 1350 each. 1 horse colt , coming 1 year old.
1 brood mare , 9 years old. ( > head of broke horses , some saddlers.
1 mare colt , coming 2 years old. 1 yearling mule colt.
7 good milch cows. 6 heifers , coming 1 year old.
8 stock cows. 9 steers , coming 2 years old.
6 heifers coming 3 old.
, years
11 steers , coming 1 year old.
9 heifers , coming 2 years old.
Far Implements
1 John Deere lister. 1 sled.
1 stirring plow. , 1 riding cultivator.
1 4-section harrow. 1 walking cultivator.
2 wagons. 1 single buggy.
2 mowers. 1 set work harness.
1 hay rack. 60 oak posts
1 Dee ring rake. 100 chickens ,
Some hay and cordwood and household goods and many other articles.
FEEE LUNCtt AT NOON
TERMS OF SALE : Sums of § 10 and under cash. Over § 10 twelve months time
will be given purchaser on approved security , notes bearing 10 per cent interest.
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5 per cent discount for cash on sums .over
COL. Q. E. TRACEWELL , Auct , HALEY , Clerk.