D EMOOR A I. M. Kice , Editor and Proprietor VALENTINE , NEBK. , THURSDAY , APRIL 29 , 1909. Yolume 24 , No. 16 THE Manufactured by U. S. WIND ENGINE & PUMP CO. , „ , is retailed by Red Front Merc. Co. , -I * In our "Model A" you will find all the uptodate principles carried out , ' fe and we do not think we are exaggerating when we claim that it is the\ most practical , successful and reliable steel mill .Jon the market today. Call and see it. , Red Front Merc. Co. L * f * Garden Seeds From the Grriswold Seed Co. , of Lincoln , Nebr. "We have a full line of new seeds in bulk and packages , * r and we guarantee them to t the best on the market for this section-of the country. Onion Sets of alKkincfs in cluding the Early Multipliers. Alfalfa. Clover , Blue Grass. Flower Seeds. Frank Fischer. Fischer.y 1 3 ROBERT McGEER , Proprl Fine Wines , Liquors and Cigars I * Bourbon Whiskies : . Rye Whiskies : Old Crow , Sherwood , Hermitage , Guchenheimer , Cedar Brook , " ; [ \ Sunny Brook , Spring Hill , ; - and 27 a andjas. E. Pepper , * ' OFC Taylor , ' - These whiskies were purchased in .1 and came direct from the U.8' . . gov- - . - - . .ernment warehouse. They are guaranteed - - . anteed pure and unadulterated. Tin- excelled for family and medical use. Three Star Hennessy and Dreyfus Brandies , Imported Gordon and DeKuyper Gins , G.uinness's Extra -Stout. Bass Ale , Storz Blue RifiSon and : .Budweiser Beer , Valentine Nebraska y For First Class Job Work Call on OUR LINCOLN LETTER. ( Special Correspondence. ) Lincoln , Neb./ April 27. The re publican papers still maintain their charge ) of extravagance against the last legislature , and by comparing totals make it appear that the re publican legislature of 1907-was a model of economy as compared with the democratic legislature of 1909' ; ' But a careful investigation of the facts will reveal quite the contrary. It is true that the total amount appropriated in 1909 exceeded the amount appropriated in 1907. No one will care to deny the fact , nor is there any necessity for denying it. But the democratic * legislature of 1909 had to appropriate a total of $160,000 to take care of de ficiencies created by republican man agers of state institutions. .And the state institutions during the next two years will cost more to main-r tain than they cost during t'ha Lwo years under the Sbeldon adminis tration. For instance , the leg sia- ture of 1907 appropriated for the penitentiary on the basis of 825 convicts , there are 427 convicts in the big prison today. The same ratio of increase is found in all of the other state institutions. Two years ago Gov. Sheldon vet - t o e d building' appropriations ! amounting to about § 400,000 , a" ? ? ; ! though he admitted that the new j buildings were sndly needed. Hi * claim was , however , that- the ex penditures must be kept inside the revenue. And when ht issued the | 1 vetoes help'ess ' inmates of the Hast ings , Lincoln and Norfolk asylums were sleeping on cots in halls , ' sleeping in attics and basements , ! sleeping two in . . . abed > ; and the - . * feeble' nnncfea children" in the Bea trice institution were forced to sleep , in unfinished attics and in damp basements. The 1909 legislature appropriated $500,000 for new buildings in which to house these helpless and dependent wards of the j state. Yet , with same levy and the increased expenditures for new build ings and for educational purposes the present biennium wilJ end with more money in the treasury than was left under the Sheldon adminis tration. The total appropriations of the 1909 legislature , look bigger than the total appropriations of the 1907 legislature for the simple reason the 1909 legislature had to take care of all that the 1907 legislature left uncared for. Adding the $160,000 deficiency to the total of the 1907 legislature , and subtracting it from the total of the 1909 legislat ure , and the differ ence between the two rotals is not large enough to excite . comment. Take into account the growth of-the state institutions and the difference is wiped out. And then give the ' 1909 legislature credit for $500,000 of new building * and $700,000 more for educational purposes all without - out adding a single iota to the tax rate. When you analyze the facts you will discover that the 1909 leg-1 islature was one of the most eco nomical in the history of the state. : Another charge industriously cir culated is that the Shallenberger administration exhibited an awful hunge for political pie. This charge is founded , on , the fact the .legislature gave into the hands of the governor some appointmenls Heretofore in the hands of other state officers. But in doing this the legislature only went back to the system in vogue prior to the election of Wm. A. Poynter , The' republican legislature , in its greed , took a lot of appointments away from the demo-pop governor. The legislature of 1909 merely gave them back. When Gov. Deitrich suc- dee < Jed Gov. Poynier he made a. fclean sweep of the Poynter apJ pbintees. Gov. Shallenberger has' ' not done BO. There has been no ia tke girls' industrial nokool OME men may be iHIRT fashions are just indifferent to style in as fickle as any other shirts , but no man can well fashion's. \ be indifferent to fit. A Styles come and styles go. Unless you buy a shirt made by a house that knows where and how to secure the authoritative styles , you cannot be sure that your shirt is correct. is always as appropriate to the wearer asit , is to.the The CLUETTlabel war occasion. . / rants correctness as well as Made in every style , durability. . j white or color fast. . $1.50 and more. Si. 50 and mare. at Geneva ; no change at the home of the friendless. A score of im portant clerkships in different de partments directly under the , gov- ernpr are still retained by republi- ifeg-'True , a-numfy.er of. thesaajre women , and they are being retained , because of efficiency. But the con tinued charges of "hunger" made by republican organs is endangering the situations of these people. The state board of printing form erly made up of the treasurer , sec retary of .state and auditor , but now made up with the governor in pluce of the treasurer , refuses to recog nize the law which gives the ap pointment of the secretary to the governor. The two republican members of the board insist on re taining the republican secretary , who receives a salary o f § 1,000 a year. The governor will not contest this decision. He will merely replace a 82,500 republican secretary on another board with a democrat. If the majority of the printing board had not grown "chesty" the $2,500 secretary would probably have been retained. Any farmer in Nebraska who is proud of his farm and would like to see a picture of it in a bulletin is sued by the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics , may have his desire gratified by sending a photo graph of it to tiie bureau. " Deputy Commissioner Maupin is making a collection of such photographs for use in advertising the "barren wilds of Nebraska. " Gov. Shallenberger was the guest of Kansas democrats in Salina last week. State Treasurer Brian went to Montana last week to negotiate for $700,000 worth of Montana bonds as an investment for the Nebraska permanent school.fund. St. Nicholas Church. Services will be held in the Catholic church as follows : In Nenzel on Sunday , April 25 In Valentine on Sundny May 2 Lovv mass at S. m. High mass and sermon at 10. a. m. Bene diction of tbp Blessed Sacrament after .mass. At 3 p. m. . instruction for .the children. In Crookston on vSuriclay , May 9 , atlOa..m. N - . S 1 jaripa .imgle ents es wellas { o merchandise at reasonable prices. Call and try us. t. CROOKSTON NEBRASKA. , MAX E. VIERTEL DEALER IN EVERYTHING. I S ! CONFECT 1 Tobaccos and Cigars. Canned Goods Lunch Counter. $ Phone & 7 aiSiKag K J.i K S t J K Si S. ifJu \ ' . vA w4 uaJ \ t - * * & / Stetter & Tobien , Props. , , ' DEALERS IX All Kinds of Fresh If and Salt Meats. . . . " * Will buy your Cattle , Hogs , Poultry , Horses , Mules and anything you have to sell. J Valentine , Nebraska , ' . \ has received a complete line of new , high grade which are being offered at the lowest prices pos sible , the margin of profit being only reasonable. § Prices are within the reach of all and plainly marked - \ ed on everyarticle. One price to everybody. v\ , | 2iiS , E 27 : CBAT ,