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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1908)
T I. M. RICE Editor and Proprietor. MARK ZARR Foreman. Entered at the postollice at Valentin * * , Cherry county , Nebr. . as Second Class Matter. TKKMS : § LO ° in advance ; J per year To Csiihcrrinf-inn - ry Co. bubsci : ipiions. - § L50 when not paid } n advance. < i Sl-50 per year in advance ; paper dis- Fnrpio-n Mih rrintinnc * 01 eign M1DSCI IptlOHS - renewed. ( continucd at expjration if not * 15c } )0r incl ! each issue ; by confcracfc - ( Transicnt aiv | 0c per incb. iocals 10ca iine. Foreign rates for stereotyped advertising , . ' 5 months or longer 10 cents per inch , net. Local notices , obituaries , lodge resolutions and socials for revenue 5 cents per line each insertion. THURSDAY , MARCH 5 , 1008. SOME DEMOCRATIC HISTORY By Mayor Dahlman of Omaha in The Chancellor. After Mr. Cleveland's election in 1S92 , many democrats , espec ially the younger element , became dissatisfied with some of the poli cies advocated by him , and under Mr. Bryan's leadership the fi ht for control began. In 1893. at a state convention held at Lincoln , the Cleveland and Bryan forces clashed , which resulted in Mr. Bryan's defeat , the fight being ov er the wording of the platform. In lS9i the fight was renewed and fought out at the primaries and county conventions that elected delegates to a state convention held at Omaha , which resulted irr Bryan forces controlling the con vention by a large majority. The Cleveland forces , about one hundred in number , bolted the convention and held a rump con vention. They put a ticket of their own in the field , but Gov. Holcomb , nominated by the Bryan forces , was elected after one of the hardest fought battles in the history of the state. The rumps repeated this in LS'J5 , and in IS'JO did the same thing. The Bryan forces , however , had and hold control of the regular organization. So , in 1896 , the rumps elected six teen delegates to the democratic national convention. The Bryan forces challenged them early in the year to fight it out with them at the primaries , county and state , and whichever side had a majority of the state convention , the other was to abide by the result * They ignored the challenge , so the Bry an forces held a convention , elect ed sixteen delegates , and both dele gations went to Chicago , contest ing for a seat in the convention. The national committee at that time was controlled by the old crowd After hearing both sides , they had the supreme nerve to scat the Have Dr. Ayers do your dental work. He will do it right and give you a square deal. Kemom- ber his date in Woodlake , Monday March 9th. 81 rump convention. All of our tickets and badges were delivered to these gentlemen , and they bold i ly took our seats in the conven tion. The Bryan forces then ap pealed to the convention , which resulted in those fellows walking ' out and our walking in. This was ithe time that Mr. Bryan made the i famous speech that nominated 1 him. Think of what he has done since , and how he has carried the I banner of leadership through all t these years ! Everything points now to a victory he is so honestly entitled to. ( i I can remember well some 400 i 'of ' us Bryan men , during the time the contest was being heard in Chicago. We had no tickets and i no chance to get any , so we walk ed the streets gazing at the build ing , while the-other fell.uvs were ihou pd in the convention hall. 1 Well we got tired of this , so we organized , at the Clifton hotel some 400 strong , T remember well Charles Jones of Lincoln who , i weighs about 250 pounds , was our loader. We hired a couple of f.-llows with a drum and fifo , uncl marched up to the convention hall , pushed aside doorkeepers and sergeams-at-arrns , and walked in. ' We wanted at least to look on the inside , and we did. After Mr. 'Bryan's speech all we needed was a Nebraska badge or button , and when we were all supplied with these , they proved to be better than a ticket. IJow fast thing ? will change ! This factional fight lusted for several years , but you seldom hear of it now. Many of these men are fighting under the Bryan banner , others have joined the republican party , and at the present time , after sixteen years of factional strife the party is once more united. Dr. Meehan , osteopath , will be at the Valentine House from Monday morning until Saturday , eveniijg each week. Consultation free. 50 iru You are hereby invited to the : to lie given by Valentine Camp , Xo. 1751 , Modern Woodmen of America , in the opera house at Valentine , Xebr. , Friday Evening' , March 6. The Farmers1 Institute will be in session during the day and we earnestly request our out of town Neighbors and their friends to take this op portunity of combining business with pleasure and hejp by their presence in making the occasion both pleasant and profitable. A Genera ! Invitation is Extended to the Public , Music by Fischer's Orchestra. THE COMMITTEE. The Cody Cow Boy has prob ably seen the "hand writing on the wall'3 and realizes that he can't "switch" fast enough to keep on the popular side , so wants to sell his republican paper now to some one who hasn't "switched5 politics so many times. Who will relieve him , we cannot say , but we believe Bro. Heath's conscience hurts him more than the demand of his farm for his able services in that line. But if some one doesn't help him to let loose at Cody , we believe he could make one more "switch" without wincing more than twice. Hold Convention. The democratic county conven tion was held last Saturday and a good crowd was there. The meet ing was presided over by R. II. Watson , and J. F. Young of Cody was secretary. A committee on resolutions , con sisting of L. C. Sparks , James H. Quigley and O. W. Ilahn , was ap pointed and their resolutions were soon reported to the convention , indorsing lion. W. J. Bryan for president and Hon. A. C. Shallen- bqrger for governor. A. AI. Morrissey was endorsed as a delegate to the national con vention and suggested that he be allowed to select the delegates to the state convention. Hon. A. H. Metzger was com mended for his faithful and able service as representative from this district , and resolved that he be requested to allow us to use his name as a candidate to succeed himself. The resolutions were unanimous ly adopted , and also an additional rising vote on the choice of Mr. Shallenborger for governor which proved the unanimious choice of the people here. Mr. Morris ey chose the follow ing delegates : L. C. Sparks , O. W. Hahn , W. A. Parker/ . An dersen , J. F. Young and I. M. Rice and they are now in Omaha. as also are J. II. Quigley , A. H. Metzger , Sheriff Rosseter , R. M. Faddis and others. Almost A Iteal " At the clofe of the opera play Monday night the wild and excit ed cries of fire ! FIIIE ! ! FIRE ! : ! rang out on the night air as the pf ople descended the stops , which almost caused a real "stampede'3 of the people. Fortunately , most of them were out of the house be fore they heard the cry of fire and they hurried down the stairway and off in the direction of the fire. The smoke was coming from the house where John Tucker lives and soon the fire department and hose cart was there. Helping hands engaged chemselves carry ing out the furniture and putting out the fire. The fire seems to have started from a stove in a bed room and was confined , mostly , to that room , though the three rooms back of that were badly scorched and black ened with smoke and heat. Mr. Carter of Cody owns the building , which was covered fully by insurance in the German Mut ual of Omaha. We understand Mr. Tucker's household goods were covered by insurance so that the loss will be fully compensated. It was a close call for M. V. Nicholson's fine house , south , and Mr. Carter's other big house on the north. WATsTED : Salesmen to intro duce our New Commercial Survey of Nebraska. These surveys are a splendid compilation of facts , figures and drawings and of won derful value , llari I roads and interurban - urban lines . shown are. up-to-date , special-attention being given to them. All counties , towns and postoffices fully indexed and popu lations given. ; Many other feat ures too numerous too mention. A splendid opportunity for ener getic men. RAND , MCNALLY & Co. . Chicago , 111 , f o Prices are what we are talking Now f Our stock is complete. BISHOP & YOUNG , CHILD'S TOY BALL A Safe Plaything For a Very Young Child. A woolen ball like the one illustrated is easy to make at home and is an ex cellent toy for a small child because it Is soft. Ii made of many colors , it i- most attractive. If you want the ball you wind to be very pretty , you should obtain some tinsel thread from a fancy shop and use that with the wool , but you will not wish to get much of this , as it is rather expensive. The very first thing to do is to Gnd some stiff cardboard. < Yn old box \ \ ill do. You will want to cut two pieces o. card exactly alike. If you can. use a IIO\V TO BEGIN THE HALIj. pair of compasses to mark the circles before cutting. If this is impossible you must find two round things o different sixes say a small Japa-iesc saucer and a pudding basin and marl round , them with pencil. If you make , the middle opening two inches aero.- and the large circle six incites acroc- < that will complete a beautiful ball. I' any case your ball when fliiu-hod wil always be exactly the same size as th < large circle. You must not make the center opening too large , because , yo ; see , it has to be fdled quite tightly \r\ \ winding wool round and round the card , as shown in the picture. Xo : must you wind your wool into ver large balls or you will not be able 1 pass them through the center of ; lu card. In fact , quite at the end yoi will have to thread the wool into . bodkin to get it through. When the hole is filled , you mus next take a pair of scissors and cu ; between the outer edges of the ca'\l so that you can pull the two piece : ; of card a % little apart. Then tL > some strong but fine string tightly rounc the middle of the ball , pull the card * off , and your ball will be finished. TO KEEP BRASS CLEAN. j Cover the Exterior With Coit cf Metal Lacquer. Aii excellent way to keep brass can dlesticks ami other ornaments and mountings bright in the house is to give them a thoroughly good polish in the beginning and then cover the ex terior with a thin coat of metal lac quer , which comes in small tin cans ready to use. The lacquer is color less and does not show after it is dry. Silverware is often t.vated in th \vi\y to keep it from tarnishing and to preserve the high pcHsh which shows finger marks so qu.'ckly. The lacquer is put on with a flat , wkle l-rush hav ing soft bristles. After a coat has been used all that Is necessary to clean the brass is to wipe it with a soft cloth. Mirrors should never be placed where the light strikes them directly. A bright light on them will very SO-T. cuujfe spots and blriN to appear and eventually ruin the best looking gla s. To preserve the clearness of a mirror hang it where it will get light from ihp sides. This is the most satisf.icton way to see oneself as well as beins the best for the mirror. Flowers are kept fresh ? y coverinu them with florists' paper overnight and by placing them i.i a cool part of the room. To protect one's gowns from dust while they are not being worn line the walls of the wardrobe or closet with a linen or cotton sheet which fa Ioia : enough to cover the floor awell. . If there is a shelf the full size of the closet , under which the dress hooks and poles are hung , then the place may be made almost dust proof by having the sheet large enough to come over the front just inside the doors , where It may be fastened all the way down with hooks or tapes. A great deal of dust will collect In a closet , and for this reason it should be clean ed as often as the room. Cruel. "I'm developing quite a passion for motoring. " said Miss Iloamley. " 1 wonder if it's harmful. " "Quite the contrary , " replied Miss Cutting"I Photild think It would be very becoming to you. " "JIovdo you mean becoming ? " "Well , you kuo'w , dear , you can wear a mask Tbiia. metering.-St. Louis He- public. ft- Baumann & Bachelop MEAT MARKET Fresh Salt and Cured Meats , Fish , Oysters , Vegetables , Pickles , Lard. We buy poultry , butter and eggs and all kinds of live stock. Call or Phone 88. * BAUMANN & BACHELOR , Valentine = Nebraska , - * * Lump I i per ton Xut 71 per ton At last a Wyoming- coal has been fjud which in all respects , for domestic use , equals Kock Springs district coal and excels it in some. Rock Springs has ior years been unbeatable , but hundreds cf custom ers in the western part of the state now put HUDSON" ahead of it on account of purity , cleanliness andlasting qualities. For cooking and heating stoves HUDSON cannot be excelled. FISCHER , Dealer in Hardware , Furniture and Coal. Jres rar Tararay r The only genuine and absolutely reliable substitute for "tea and coffee is 1 the new food beverage gives life , health , vigor , joy , comfort and beauty , and is highly recommended for nerve endurance , and building up the constitu .V' tion. It is a pleasant beverage and contain ? great nutritive and invigorating qualities. Has the re freshing properties of fine tea , the nourishment of the best cocoas , a tonic and recuperative force pos sessed by neither , and can be used in all cases where tea and cofl'ee are prohibited. Eggo's Fruit Salt is a great health reviver. A laxative and thirst quencher. Effervescent and so delicious to drink that a child likes it. Has all the properties of a Sedlitz Powder and more , and is recommended in all cases of indigestion , consti pation and headache. Removes impurities from the blood and can be used freely without causing injury Manufactured by t1 I k < t > OMAHA , U. S. A. The above preparations may be had from all Grocery and Drug Stores. 2 S 5r2g 5 ar2 Eg WSZSEKXX& , ! ) Liquor Center \ublic \ opinion is unerring , public confidence sel 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 have unmistakably proclaimed their confidence in The Stock Exchange , and Ha methods , by bestowing upon it a far greater patronage than that accorded any other place in Valentine , AVhere the major portion of the fair the impartial , discriminating public buys its Liquor and Beer , must be a good place for You , the in dividual , to trade. Visit The Stock Exchange when you need anything in our line. W. F. A. MELTENDORFF AT FOR NEWS