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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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