VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE - Editor and Propr.
MarkZsrr , Foreman.
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Thursday , April 20 , 1911.
NEW AMERICANISM.
President Taft lias put it up to
congress to interfere in Mexico.
Now the U. S. is the stronger.
Let's annex Mexico after first in
terfering as tve , did in Cuba and
the Philippines. The.n we want
to swallow the Central America
republics , and we'll take 'em as
they come ia South America. Of
course we , want to take in Canada
and have things a going our way
across the ocean. We'll make
King George secretary of state
and King William secretary of
war. The czar of .Russia can be
secretary of the navy and Eilgar
Howard secretary of ( Jie interior.
A few minor offices can be filled
with some of Bill Taft's Wall
street friends to protect American
interests and her citizens wherever
they may be , for that's new
Americanism.
TELL THE TRUTH.
Rev. Cams said Sunday night
: -in thejM. E. church that the ruur-
. _ der of Jake Davis at Ainsworth
j . - byYalter Rifenberg was caused
. by whiskey ; ; Why does he go out
xpf ; the wayr to hunt up such a cause
for crime ? Such'a statement we
cannot help believing comes from
a perverter , untruthful for the
purpose of carrying a point
Brigham Young was said to have
permitted his followers to steal
from the , gentiles on the theory
that the" ends or objects ! .in view
justified the means or the deeds
committed , which seemed good
doctrine enough to the Mormons ,
bjit why not be honest with -all
alike ?
, Rifenberg was not drunk , had
hot been idrmking , comiiiitied this
'brutal murder in a town where
booze is not legalized- > and why
should this man Cams lay the
blame on whiskey ? Why not tell
. . .the trutji .ancl , say .that it was a
Tvoman and money ? Rifenberg
? wanted - money so that he could
take that woman away with him
. Didn't want to work for it but
, wan ted the money at once and
killed a man to get it. ' '
If having a saloon in our sister
city , Ainsworth , would have
caused the lynching of RifVnberg ,
Ihen Ib is too bad Ainsworth hadn't
asaloon. ; In this case we think
the end would justify the means.
fLet such a murder occur in Val
entine and if our citizens didn't
' .string up the murderer we mistake -
take them. Rife.nberg got only
: ,25 years for which Cams no doubt
feels thankful.
You are treading on dangerous
jgrpundj Cams , when you attempt
. .to. excuse the murder of .Jake.
ljavis by saying it was caused by
whiskey. Perhaps some more of
. .our statements would bear scrut-
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For sanitary plumbing.or heating -
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u only licensed plumber in town. 49
Furnished rooms to rent by day
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baths included. Valentine House.
ifohn D. Eatorig Propr.
! M LAWS F
Resjijt of Legislative Sss-
- sion as Sio/n / toy Records.
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SEVERAL BILLS ARE VETOED
Governor Aldrich signed the appro *
priction bill for the medical school al
Omaha and * vetoed several measures
including the -Jjill changing the South
Omaha charter hill and the bills drawn
to provide the sUfte with a uniform
system of accounting.
The message explanatory of his hes
itation in signing the Omaha appro
priation bill was as follows :
" I reluctantly signed H. R. 538
v/hich provides for the laboratory auc
equipment of a medical department ol
the state university in the city ol
Omaha. I am opposed to segregating
the different departments of the stats
university and locating them here
and there over the state. I believe
GOVERNOR ALDRICH.
the university should be built"up In
one place in the state. But the policy
which this measure inaugurates is the
deliberate judgment and action'of the'
legislature. The measure was thor
ougnly considered and passed and in.a"
matter of this kind , I don't believe it
within tlie ; : province" the executive
to interpose a veto ; because that
\\ould simply be putting my judgment
1 up against .thp.will of the legislature
in a matter "of public policy , which
rarely should be done. "
After preparing a veto message for
senate fila 93 , a ' bill by Tanner
amending the city charter of South
Omaha , Governor Aldrich jchanged his
inind ancl signed the measure.
" Two Tanner Bills Get Axe.
Senate file 316 is Tanner's bill for
a -special form * of government for
South Omaha , called a commission
form. This is objected to because it
restricts the right of petition to free
holders and forms , according to the
governor , a special class of property
owning "citizens with special priv
ileges.He declares also that the
measure is unnecessary since the gen
eral commission form of government
bill has bsca pagsed and is open to
any city of the sf e pf South Omaha
Senator Tanner of South Omaha
came in for a third veto on his senate
file 91 , which provided for the publica
lion of all constitutional amendment
in one paper of each local party in
every county. The governor declarei
this was playing politics and withheld
his approval.
House roll 191 , , Bailey's bill , requir
! ng real estate dealers to take out a
license , wns vetoed on the grounds
that it interfered with legitimate busi
ness.
ness.House
House rolls 573 , 574 and C75 were
three of the bills submitted by the
'ppecifll ' committee appointed early in
the session t'o make a system of laws
regulating the bookkeeping of the
stale upon a uniform basis. . The
governor's objection was the placing
in the hands of the auditor the power
to demand accounting from state offi
cials , a privilege which is now re
served to the governor himself.
House roll 24. by Neir , was a bill
extending the terms of the city conn-
cilnien and other village officers to
four y ars. This was vetoed as un
necessary.
House- roll S04 , by Clayton , exempt
ing city , county and gchool district
lionds from taxation was vetoed as
unconstitutional !
Senate file 45 , by Bartling , was ve
toed because It had the identical pro
visions of house roll 72 , the Busheo
v/ages exemption bill , which the gov
ernor had already vetoed.
The reasons given by the governor
for vetoing all these measures were
set forth in messages , which were
ma < ? e publir. just as if the legislature
were still in session.
The list of laws approved is as
follows :
SENATE FlfcES SIGNED.
S. F. 71.1jjrTjUcott Making Sept. 2 ,
the birthday of .1 } in Howard , a holi
day in penal and reformatory institu
tions of the state.
S. F. 24 , by Placek Repeals present
law inquiring that smallness of award
ed damages shall not be sudden !
grounds on which to asR for "a"netf
trial in civil , cnses.
S. F. 307 , by Hoaglantl Allowing
county , boards to appoint county
saazaswaa
* *
prnVrte judges for temporary service
wb ° n the regular official is sick or ab
tent. Emergency.
S. P. 37 , "by Tibbets Amendment tc
the law regarding the filing of com
plaints by county attorneys.
S. F. 137 , by Bodinson Amending
the law regarding quieting title to lane
when an uninforcable lien still exists
against it.
S. F. 1 , by Sidles Initiative and ref
brdum joint resolution for a constitu
tional amendment.
S. F.-7 , by Reagan Joint resolutior
for a constitutional amendment allow
1 ing cities of- more than 5,000 to make
.their own charters.
S. F. 21 , by Cordeal Allowing cities
of the second class and villages tc
fund their indebtedness.
S. F. 25 , by Bartos Repealing sec
tion of the civil code requiring actions
for trespass to be begun in the countj
where the real estate in question is
situated.
S. F. 77 , by Brown Requiring that
fees collected by secretary of state
for the filing of articles of incorpora
tion shall be based on the authorized
capital stock.
S. F. 78. by Brown Provides that
the annual corporation tax collected
by the state shall be based on the paid-
up capital.
S. F. 88 , by OK-is Affects the organ
ization of farmers' co-operative eleva
tor associations , and giving them cer
tain privileges aside from those of the
regular law of incorporation.
S. F. 67 , by Morehead Provides for
registers of deeds "in counties of more
than 16,000 population and increasing
their salaries.
S. F. 11 , by Kemp Allowing school
districts to change their school house
site at. a special election called for the
purpose.
S. F. 168. by Tanner Provides fora
secretary of the South Omaha school
board at a salary of $1,000 and of a
superintendent of buildings at a sal
ary of $1,500.
S. F. 271 , by Smith of Boone Pro
vides for the exemption pf mortgages'
on real estate from taxation.
S. F. 39 , by Kuhl Maximum school
tax may be 40 mills instead of. ,25. '
S. F. 93 , by Tanner Changes and
amendments in South Omaha charter.
S. F. 285 , by Bodinson Prohibiting
use of saccharine sweeteners in soda
water. >
S. F. 342 , by.JBanning Optional com
mission form of government in 'cities
over 5COO.
S. F. 16 , by Reagan Protection of
workmen in constructing building ;
S. F. 200 , by Albart Judicial Teap-
portionment bill. *
S. "F. 249 , by Morehead Increases
tnx on insurance companies for the
maintenance of the state fire''ccoqumis-
sion. . ft #
S. F. 250 , by Morehead First Friday
in November shall be . "Fire Dayij > ,
S. F. 257 , by Smith of Filmore Or
ders telephone companies to maintain
sound proof booths and provides penalty
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alty for eavesdropping. .
S. F. 4S , by Tibbets Printed ab
stract of record must be filed " \fritn su
preme court in appealed cases.
S. F. 201 , by Buhrman Making Oct.
12 , "Columbus."Day. . " a legal holiday.
S. F. 294 , by Tibbets Jermitsjicities
of from 5,000 to 25,000 to extern ! their
sewer nn $ water wprks systems.
8. F , n& , by Qlls } Regulation of
stock yards , making them common
carriers , and placing them umer the
control of the state railway commis
sion.
sion.Sr F. 333 , bV Reagan Authorizes
photographic process in public records.
S. F. 27.8 , ly HflrtGnIricreases sal
aries of deputy sheriffs f'in.Bgugla.a
county and provides for , elerk hf e ,
S. F. 175 , by Hoaglaud Makesfcrim-
intil sentences indeterminate except
for certain capital crimes.
S. F. 273 , bv Placek Judicial rejip-
portionment bill.
S. F. 322 , by Horton Providing for
county law libraries for use of county
officials. j
S , F. 235 , by judiciary committee
Fixing feeg of ghprthand reporters ia ;
other than district court work , \ j
S. F. 299 , by Kemp Revising
law on fees of notaries.
S. F. 184 , by Placek Amending
drainage district laws.
S. F. 19 ? , by Albert Declaring an
assignation heuee a nuisance > and put'
ting the responsibility upon the owner-
of the building. .
S. F. 56 , by Tibbets Empowering
foreign corporations to receive , pur
chase and enforce liens upon property ;
in this state. j
S. P. 31 , by Buhrman Providing ;
means of preventing the destruction
3f drainage ditches running through ,
private lands. ' '
Sv F. 66 , "by Horton Extending the
time of paying for Improvements OH
streets from five to ten years an 3 ex
tending the limit of the time of pav-
ng bonds from ten to fifteen years.
S. F. 213 , by McGrew Amending the
) ajlc ) guaranty law. Releases banks
'roni paying back assessment under j
aw which has been in Jjtigation. 1
. S. F. 171 , by Tibbets' Authorizing
; he formation of trust companies tq
! p a general banking business under
; he rules of tlie banking board. |
S. F. 376 , by Hoagland Determining '
he rights of persons who have ae *
[ uired water rights under the laws of
: ongress. i
S. F. 176. by Banning Increasing '
ialary of county treasurer examiner i
'i-om $1,500 to $1,800 a year. j
S. F. 228 , by Buhrman Instructing'
ailway companies to maintain stock
iheds at loading yards.
S. F. 242 , by Ollis Providing for
ippeals from .the state railway com- ,
nissicn direct to the supreme court
S. F. 55 , by Lee Prohibiting the flse !
> f vehicles to haul.voters to the foils
m election day , except wiicrc votfr is
lisabled. '
S. F. 319 , by Banning Requjfing
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to Impish
freight and giving railway commission !
jurisdiction. '
S. F. 173 , by Bartling nov-idin iur
Up method ot taachinj clunb.
, S. F. 75 , by Brown Providing that
j the commander of the G. A. R. shall.
furnish copies of the proceedings ot *
the national encampment to the as
sistant adjutant general of the state.
S. P. 190 , by Hoagland Providing
for drainage of sub-irrigated lauds
with a special assessment.
S. P. 23fr , by Hoaj.and Amending
irrigation laws.
S. P. 254 , by Brov/n Defining word
"idiot" in marriage laws as a "person
mentally incompetent to marry. "
S. F. 279 , by , Talcott Authorizing
state board of health to inspect equip
ment and methods in medical colleges.
S. F. 388 , by Selleck Permitting
Lincoln to appropriate money Tor com
pletion of Lincoln monument in state
hous'a park without a vote of the pee
ple.
ple.S.
S. F. 358 , by Selleck Providing for
the care of delinquent children.
S. F. 326 , by Selleck Allowing Lin
coln to pave and improve roads lead
ing into it. \
S. P. 318 , by Bartos Providing that
persons operating bucketshojs shall
be guilty ol felony and persons pat
ronising them guilty oi'a misi'a-
incar.or.
S. F. 379 , by Wilcox Providing for
a special county tax to pay the cost
of drainage ditches.
S. P. 314 , by Banning Faxing the
increases in salaries of county attor
neys.
S. P. 199. by Tibbets Provides for
taxing up and p'aying costs in disbar
ment proceedings and contem.pt pro
ceedings.
S. F. 62. by Horton Denning the
white slave traSic and providing strin
gent punishment for the same. A 'wife
may testify against her husband in
such cases. v
S. F. S , by Tibbets Increases pay of
county superintendents all cvor ' the
ttate , and the per diem in small coun
ties fixed at ? 5 a day.
S. F. 284 , by Bartiing Increases the
salaries of sheriffs in more than half
; the counties of the state anywhere
from $50 a year to 3400 a year.
S. F. 216 , by Reagan Providing that
there shall be fire cs ; apes on all
buildings mere than three stories In
height.
S. F. 53 , by Banning Giving sheriffs
the power to serve distress warrants
instead of the special deputy cf the
treasurer. ' . ,
. S. F : . 313 , by Brown Requiring
banks tofile articles' of incorporation
with the secretary of stats.
S. F. 303 , by Tanner Ailovr.ing Cjm"a-
ha water board to sell watef to fout-
side towns at rates net exceeding.
thos-a in the city. "f
S. : P. 300 , by ° e"r > . - _ _ ; - + : -e
rtatoibf examlnr.li iH . . ' ; . . -
intehdent frcmViiday to S tuday. ,
S. F. 241 , by Ta ott Providing that ,
mature students who have . not com
pleted a four years' high school course
may enter the state normal schools.
'
S : F. 258 , by Hort-n- - - - " ' - - - an
lesue of $30.000 pa1 1 h.rtndj.iT _ . * ' a :
S. F. 204 , by Hoa-'inrt Frr. rats'
of interest on unry'd sr-v , or assess
ments at 7 per rent.
S. F. 259 , by Hortfn Prohibits wire
tapping and int.Grf3rcnceJwit'electric
meters.
S. F , 222 : by Cnrri'n - Gthe ;
state railway commission -jiiric i't' n i
in complaints under tlie demurrage
laws.
S. F. 27 , by Cox of Hamilton In
creasing the pay of road overseers' in
cities from 82 to $3 and pay of councilmen -
cilmen from $50 IQ $100 per year. /
S. F. 162 , bv Plsirpic A.lown cit
ies of second ' "lass rr.tl'nn"es to re
quire the llglitino" railroads tracks
at street crossings
S. F. 81 , by Tanner Making' tee-
irrnph wire tnppn < ? a felony.
S. F. 50 , by Albert mpcwerin cit
ies between 5.000 and 25rOO to issua
50,000 bonds , for construction of jaila
and city halls.
S. F. 240 , by Taloott Provides for
C-anltatlon of workshops , factories ,
and mercantile establishments , with i V
regulation by the state bureai of labor.
S. F. 292 , by Talcott Giving cities
'
under 5,0"0 the right to sell real estate -
tate acquired for waterworks , gas or
electric light plants when -purpose has |
been abandoned.
S. F. 301 , by Selleck Giving state
superintendent power to designate
grade schools under the high school
normal training act.
g. F. 304 , by Bodinson Providing
that one townshln supervisor shall be
elected from earh district.
S. P. 377 by H a Tanrl Prov'cHng
Tor the laying O'-t of pnblin roads not
ilong section lines.
'Bills passed by the house and
iigned by the governor next week )
Go to Fischer's hardware for
Tesh seeds. 10
, . _ . Sale ; From 1 to 40 head oft
t
jojses ; from 1 to f of land , close !
o" " town. Residence and lot.
I. H. Wakefiejd , Crookston ,
sfebraska. 13
Children and young people often
leed glasses more than older per-
ons. Call and let Dr. Perrigo j
ixplain the why of it. At Dono-1
ler hotel April 22. 13 3
1320'acre ranch to lease for a
umber of years , 6 miles south
west of Arabia , improvements in
rst class condition.
C. D. QUERY ; Arabia , Neb.
Strayed from the Wm. Mum-
ird place about March 10 , a pair OI
f % year old mules ? , bay and
rown , not branded. Reward ;
'otify Jake Stetter , Valentine ,
\rf r trf L
w
ve Finished
and find we are overstocked on some
lines of "
Farm Implements
which we will close out at lowest prices.
We believe that there will be an advance
in jbhe price of Lumber and advise our cus
tomers to build while it is cheap. A com
plete line of Posts , Barb Wire and Staples
that we are selling exceptionally cheap.
You will save money and be assured of
getting the best quality by purchasing of
us. An examination of our Lumber will
convince you that we carry the largest
stock of the best grade and at lowestprices.
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D. A. WHIPPLE , Prqpp.
Valentine Headquarters at the Chicago House
Rosebud " " " Rosebud Hotel
Leave Valentine at 8 o'clock every morning ,
Sundays excepted.
Arrive at Kosebud at 2 o'clock p. m.
Leave Rosebud at 8 o'clock every morning , /
Sundays excepted. .
Arrive at Valentine at 2 o'clock p. m. ' - I
Dinner at Britt at 11 o'clock a. m.
Special attention to passengers , baggage and
express or packages.
Leave qrdejrs at headquarters or at the Red
; . , .Front store. . . .
D. A. Whipple.
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Stock Exchange Saloon
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Crookston - Nebr.
FOR SALE
40 head of horses , part broken ,
two or three good milch cows , one
farm ; also two or three houses and
lots.
H. H. WAKEFIFLD ,
REAL , ESTATE DEALER ,
Crookston , 12 Nebraska
40 Acres of School Land
Half Mile West of Val
entine.
Who wants a nice home a good
easy living ? 40 acres , all in the
valley of the beautiful Minnecha-
duza , creek flowing through one
corner , soil rich and deep , shelter
ed by hills on the north and south.
This is an ideal place for garden
farming , .fruit and chickens. Good
building location facing southeast ,
where stone chicken house can be
built in the hill with front on
\
level. 400 egg Cyphers' Incuba
tor at half price to go with this
ieal. A bargain. Get busy.
[ . M. RICE , Valentine , Is'eb. 6