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class matter.
Thursday , April 27 , 1911.
Go' to Fischer's hardware for
fresh seeds. 10
For sanitary plumbing or heafc-
ing call H. I * Weinziraraer , the
only licensed plumber in town. 49 '
Furnished rooms to rent by day
or' week , Hot and cold water
baths included. Valentine House ,
John D. Eaton , Propr. 32tf
I W. H. Hembery has purchased
Elmer Ayers' house in the north
east part of town and expects to
move in May 1st or sooner.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. IVTassingale
entertained a few friends to a pic-
v r '
nic lunch at their home Sunday
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f April 23 , After lunch they en joy-
eel a delightful walk out to the ex
perimental station and other
* t - > > places and took some pictures.
All report a good time.
Comic opera will Jive forever.
It contains all the best in' the
amusement line beautiful music ,
comedy , Drama. Vaudeville , pret
ty girls , elegant costumes , there is
no one that cannot be pleased with
the Beggar Prince Opera Co.'s
all star cast of popular favorites ,
famous pony girl chorus , funny
comedians , each opera beautifully
costumed. At Quigley opera
house-Thursday night , May 4.
. FOR SALE-
40Bead ofx horses , part broken ,
two or three good milch cows , one
farm ; also two or three houses and
lots. f
II. H. WAKEFIFLD ,
HEAL ESTATE DEALER ,
Crookston , 12 Nebraska
HOUSE ROLLS SIGNED.
, H. R. 32 , by Allan A joint resolu
tion for a constitutional amendment
' . ' lo provide for biennial elections.
' . H. R. 301 , by Bonham Appropriates
t $2,000 for marking the Oregon trail
through Nebraska.
x H. R. 441 , by Gandy Appropriates
tS.OOO to" pay W. A. Philpot for the
loss of a hard in a silo cutter at the
Lincoln asylum , where he was em
ployed.
H. R. 281. by TTardin and Quacken-
/ "ushProvides for a commission of
, , three to be appointed by the governor
. \for the purpose of recodifying the
statutes and appropriating $20,000 to
pay for the work.
( H ? R. 418 , by McArdle Provides for
the establishment of the Nebraska
legislative reference bureau and giving
the regents a ininimum'amount of ccn-
frol over it.
H. R. 308 , by Quackenbush In 'ac
tions of attachment and garnishment
- . the judge may make an allowance of
the amount invalue of the property
llsat may be attached.
H. # . & 3 , by Lftv/rsnce Employers
! t plve E "
. it Uy juit thee > vieo
.insr rc'iii the reasons ior i evfni/
ri.ation ci employer and employed.
H. 31. 247 , by Uiossnian Regulation
of maternity hospitals , with permits
from state bosnl of health instead of
from city authorities.
II. R. OS , by s Evans An advisory
board of pardons which , shall .hear all
applications and make recomn:3ndaJ
tions to tbp governor. Members are to
* * be pairl $10 each per day while emI -
I > eye J.
H. R. 2.5.1 , by Q nclcenlrish - Provides -
vides t'ipt rot rno e tbaronefliththe
space occujj il bv the st.oam at high
water shall be obstructed by the abut-
raents o railroad bridges.
fe. R. 288 , "by Anderson. Provides
( /"at jurorc n'it be twenty-five years
61 ngc. ai.d not more than seventy
j'enrs o > * a " , and abir > to read and un-
' ' " 'irn'llsh ' . .
d'-'otind t" I'-.n uaee.
II. II. 77 by Cnlton Changes the
l.v of f j t of al'rn Inds so that
t o heirs may soil such lands witbout
1. > ess of escheaiment by giving due
: ce.
H. R. 377 , by MrArdle Provides
thst cities under 5 000 may grrnt fran
chises to ] i hMn ; companies , to run
net morf n twenty five years.
H. R 58 " "v Srnboru Appropriates
toMViEh a ' 05 cholera se-
r' * r"r i-or if farm.
ATr1n11-is jnher-
- . " > d not be
ir j i he death of
H-esent law allows but six
s
mcrths.
t
H. R. 5 , by Bushee Authorizes the
incorporation of private library asso
ciations. For the benefit of such asso
ciation at Keystone , Neb.
H. R. 38 , by Leidigh Makes it a
misdemeanor to camp on public high
ways within forty rods of a dwelling
Louse without permission , or for more
than twenty-four hours at one time in
one place without the consent of the
abutting property owner.
H. R. 215 , by Anderson- Forbids ex
hibitions of magnetism and mesmer
ism for gain.
H. R. 248 , by Swan Deficiencies ap
propriation of $2,000 for the pure food
department.
H. R. 293.by McArdle and Dassett
Allows townships to levy V tax of two
mills for library purposes.
H. R. 318 , by Bushee Amendment
to the , irrigation law providing that irrigation -
. rigation bonds may be payable option-
j ally , in installments or all at once on
' date of maturity.
H. R. 344 bv Bushee Amendment
I to the irrigation law providing that
contractors on surh projects as irriga
tion ditches and dams must put up a
bend equal to one-fourth the contract
price of the work.
H. R. 91. "by Gardes Appropriating
SSO.'OOO for salnriesjmd wages of mem
bers , officers and employees of the
Thirty second session.
H. R. 92 , by Gerdcs Appropriating
$20,000 for incidental expenses of the
legislative session.
H. R/50. by * Clarke Same as above
for the Chadron normal school.
H. R. 55 , by Colezal A joint resolu
tion approving the proposed federal
amendment to the constitution for an
income tax.
H. R. 3 , by Bushee Appropriation
of $1,500 for the furnishing of a room
in the state rapitol building for the use
of the state board of education.
H. R. Ill , by Bassett Formal trans
fer of tuition and registration fees at
the Kearney normal school for the pur
chase of books for the library.
H. ' R. 70 , by Dort Same kind of a
measure as H. R. Ill , but applies to
Peru normal instead of Kearney.
H R. 2G , by Bartels Same as above
for the Wayne normal school library
fund.
fund.H. R. 48 , by Kent and Clarke Ap-
propriat'on of $5,009 to use in the
opening of the Chadron normal school
next .Tune.
H. R , 52 , bv McKissick Appropria
tion of $3 600 for the purchase of stat
utes for use of members and state
officials.
H. R. 73 , by Kotouc Appointing the
state auditor attorney in fact for any
foreign insurance company doing busi
ness in this state so that service on
the compr.ny may be readily secured.
H. R. 145 , by Kotouc Appropriation
of 80 per cent of the 1-mill university
levy for that institution. A purely
formal transaction.
H. R. 21 , by Hatfield Deficiency ap
propriation for the orthopedic hos
pital at Lincoln in the amount of $8-
000. To last until April 1.
H. R. . 33 , by McKissick Requiring
standard caboose cars , with certain ex
ceptions , on all railroads of the state
by the year 1915.
H. R. 54 , by Bartels Appropriation
of $55,000 for a new building at the
Wayne normal school.
H. "R. 63 , by Clarke Appropriation
of $12,000 for a heating plant at the
Chadron normal school.
H. R. 68by Quackenbush Appro
priation of ? 12,000 with which to add
another story to the library building
at the Peru normal school.
H. R. 71. by Grueber Railway train-
nen's bill. Limits the number of
hours' continuous duty to sixteen for
trainmen nnd nine hours for dispatch
ers and operators.
H R. 2 , bv Eastman Appropriation
of $100.000 for an agricultural school
in the southwestern part of the state.
H. R. 34 , by Fuller County boards
must keep a record of material put
into bridges and the total cost thereof.
Boards may build small bridges them
selves by day labor , or let single con-
trlTcts.
H. R. 107 , by Housh Prohibits the
use of trading stamps , raffles and other
gift enterprises of similar nature.
H. > R. 10 , by Fries Increases the
psy of petit jurors from $2 to $3 a day.
H. R. 7 , by Fries Increase in pay
for district clerks in about twenty
fiounties where the population uu < ter
the census of 1910 did not ccme up i
expectation.
H R. 274 , by Cronin Provides a one-
, fifth mill levy ou the , entire state ,
j. ' amounting to $160,000 per biennium , !
as state aid in the construction and' '
maintenance of bridges more than 175
feet * Ions.
% % . R. 49 , V Potts Provides that
state may soil foreign bonds now
J held by it as investment and reinvest |
j the money in bonds of cities , school t i
j districts and counties of the state. j !
j | ' H. R. 594 , by Bartels and Kirk Appropriates - , I
propriates $15,000 for a sewer at the
Wayne noimal school ,
i - H. R. 525 , by Matrau Appropriates
j $600 for the relief of Louise Rollins , a
j state employee hurt in discharge of
duty.
H.'R. 485 , by Bushee Appropriates
/$75,000 as state aid to weak school
districts. A regular appropriation
from biennium to bienniumv
H. R. 34 , by Fuller County boards
may build bridges by day's work if
they do not Wee the bids made on
such construction , provided total cost
is not above $500.
H. R. 326 , by McKelvie Appropri
ates $334. for paving half the street
in front of the orthopedic hospital in
Lincoln.
H. R. 423 , by Grossman Appropri
ates $5,000 fci thj construction ot a
water main to the school for the deaf
in Omaha.
H. R. 86 , by Bailey Appropriates
$55,000 for another wing to the new (
building at the Kearney normal school.
H. R , 83 , by Potts Provides that i
jurors may draw their pay for service
as soon as it is completed and they j
are discharged.
H. R. 205 , by Lawrence Allows
county boards to levy a I-mill tax to
keep open drainage ditches.
H. R. 178 , by Bushee Affecting the
government of the one county high
school in the state , located in Kimball
county.
H. R. 197 , by Anderson Railroads [
must designate space upon right of
way for shipping pens when asked to j
x-
do so.
H. R. 599 , by Gerdes and Potts- !
Provides that state buildings must be
completed within appropriation limit
and affixing a penalty to architect arid
contractor for violation of the law.
H. R. 433 , by Regan of Platte Re
quiring registration of stallions and
for physical examination of all such
animals.
H. R. 240 , by Metzger Universal
license system for hunting and gen
erally for fishing , with exceptions for
women and children under eighteen.
H. R. 158 , by Hatfield Provides
means for clearing title to land where
the release of mortgages more than
ten years before is defective.
H. R. 286 , by Hardin Tests of grain
shall be taken by a verjtical section
through wagon box or bin/ . ,
H. R. 259 , by Allen Jtfdgcs of elec
tion must call attention of all voters
to presence of constitutional amend
ments on the ballot.
H. R. 309 , by Neir Gpvernor may
appoint when a legislative vacancy' occurs
"
curs , but appointee must be of same
political persuasion" the former
holder of the olnce. Present law pro
vides no means of filling vacancies.
H. R. 176 , bj' Gustafson and Evans
Closes primary and provides for
election of delegates to national con
ventions and national committeeman.
H. R. 368 , by Shoemaker Deficien
cies appropriation of $5,000 to pay
running expenses of school for the
deaf until April 1.
H. R. 9 , by Fries Makes it optional
on school boards to set aside a fund
for library purposes. Present law is
mandatory. c *
H. R. 100 , by Jones-vA general
drainage law , where water is supposed
to follow its natural channel.
H. R. 168 , by Fries of Howard Ex
tends the term ? office of the present
county assessors so they may make
the assessment of real estate in their
fourth year of office.
H. R. 196 , by Nutzman Appropri
ates $800 for the relief of one Sylves
ter Hathaway. ,
H. R. 219 , by Hardin A pure seed
bill and regulating the making and
sale of condensed feeding stuffs.
H. R. 276 , by Hardin Amendments
to the pure food law , increasing the
salaries of deputy commissioner and
chemist , additional inspectors in the '
summer time and others throughout
'
the year , and providing licenses for
the manufacture of certain goods
which need inspection.
H. R. 14 , by Grossman Changes the
date of electing police judges to the
fall of the year and changes their
designation to "police magistrate. "
H. R. 619 , by Swan General de
ficiencies bill.
H. R. 643 , by Fries General claims
bill covering the period of the past
biennium. Including publication 01
constitutional amendments in newspa
pers of the state. j
H. R. 294 , by McKissickProvides
for formation uf health Insurance conv
panies.
H. R. 555 , by Liver Fixes the license - '
cense year in Omaha at Jan. 1 to Jan.
I , and in all other cities from May 1
to May 1. Also an amendment by
ptebbins providing that on petition
from voters the city clerk must sub
mit the license question on the ballot
by yes and no process.
H. R. 221 , by Evans Appropriates
$20,000 for a new laundry building at
the Hastings asylum.
H. R. 480. by Leidigh Appropriates
$12,000 for a heating plant for the
gchool for the blind at Nebraska City.
II. R. 703 , by Eastman , per request
of governor Provides for a superintendent - j
tendent of construction of state buildings -
ings at a salary of $2,000 a yey to
oversee the work on new construction ,
H. R. 60 , by Cronin-r-Raising pay of
county commissioners.
H. R. 222 , by Clarke Appropriates
to pty traveling expenses ( tf
, / .
' - " !
district ju'7--- .A
amount ap , * * , . > * * <
In 1902
H. R. 503 , by Hj.Kiesi - . . . *
$12,500 for the purchase of additional
land at the school for the deaf at Oma
ha , ten acres * in amount.
H. R. 89 , by Bushee Appropriates
40,000 for establishment of consump
tive hospital in the western part of.
the state for indigent patients ,
H. R. 60S , by Leidigh App-opnates
$2,000 for purchare ci' land ? djo uin
the school for the blind at Xebros'-a
City.
II. R. 319 by Has--- ' " * ipv01 1-
ates $100,000 for t-vo i. - b-i" * 3
at the Lincoln asylum for the insane.
H. R. 360 , by Buila Provides for a
hotel commission and def nns Its pow
ers and d1 t"e of l .v Tcemont ,
both as to srnitatioii anj as to fire
protection.
H. R. 466. by Nor i n Approb
ates $5,00 for a vault in the ins .r-
ance department of the au'litor's office.
H. R. 238 by Taylor o" Ilitchco"1- :
Permits kilin ? of b nvr by the own
er of the l"ncl nn which tlev live.
H. R. 42. by Taylor of Kitchcocl :
Animals , injured by trains must be
cared for by railway employee * .
H. R. 43 , by Taylor of Kite tcoc- !
A misdemeanor to abandon c.iy oo-
mcrtlc anir. ito \ die on the public
highway.
H. R. * ' T-V'-- of I1 ' h-o"1'
Penalty 101 h. . c. . i.t i < " . -i , , . ; o
animals as s < : t cactn t-ic p e- . t h w ,
which lacks the penalty ,
H. R. 109 , by Shoemaker Makes
carrying of concealed weapons a fel
ony instead of a misdemeanor.
H. R. 322 , by Fries Cities or towns ,
may condemn mill dam sites for pub-j
lie use. Passed as aid to city of Dan-
nebrog.
H. R. 184 , by McKissick General
changes in the county assessor law
whereby the county assessor makes
up his own tax lists from the schedules -
ules , and other things.
H. R. 278 , by Gandy Provides for
state copyright on names of farms.
H. R. 444 , by Stebbins and Puls
Prohibiting the throwing of glass or j
broken crockery into the public high
ways.
H. R. 157 , by Hatfield Relating to
assignments of mortgages where as
signor has not properly acknowledge
the execution.
H. R. 29 , by Moriarty Raises the
salary of the county judge of Douglas
county from $2.500 to $3,000 a year.
H. R. 180 , by McCarthy Defects in
titles to property may be corrcc * J
Jjy affidavits , which shall be pr.iae
facie evidence of fact.
H. R. 193 , by Bassett Regents n\i-
accept gifts and donations of land for
the university , providing that rentals
of this property . .shall be reserved to
the donor for a period of years.
, H. R. 357 , by Potts Village trustees
to' enforce quarantine.
H. R. 177 , by Dolezal Appropriates
$25,000 for payment for horses de
stroyed by the state because afflicted
with glanders. „
H. R , 27 , by Matrau A joint rcso-
"lution for a constitutional amenanift
to provide for an appointive board of
control for state institutions.
H. R. 366 , by Gallagher General
salary bill for th biennium.
H. R. 511 , by Gallagher General
maintenance bill for state institutions ,
1911-1913.
H. R. 538 , by Grossman Appropri
ates $100,000 for a new building at
the university medical college at Oma
ha.
ha.H.
H. R. 670 , by joint road committee
Provides for * county road organiza
tions.
H. R. 243 , by Metzger Fixes open
season on all game.
H. R. 572 , by Gerdes Insurance ex
aminations fees to be paid into state
treasury.
H. R. 576 , by Gerdes To abolish
honorary title cf state botanist and
state chemist.
H. R. 661 , by Gustafson Requiring
bridges to be of sufficient strength to
bear twenty tons weight.
H. R. 481 , by Leidigh Governor ta
have charge of state printing.
H. R. 488 , by Hcrzog To permit indemnity -
de-mnity companies to sign abstract
or's bond.
H. R. 64 , by Gandy Road district
funds.
H. R. 213 , by Dolezal Unlawful foi
minors to smoke cr chew tobacco.
H. R. 125 , by Quackenbush Regu
lating applications for continuances in
court.
H. R. 228 , by Bassett For distribu
tion of unclaimed bodies to colleges.
H. R. 314 , by Metzger Railroads to
be required to run passenger cars for
caretakers of live stock.
H. R. 389 , by Kirk Judges not eli
gible to election to any other office
( luring occupancy of office of judge.
H. R. 474 , hy Sink Method of voting
ing on franchises for street railways.
BILLS UNSIGNED
S. F. 59 , by Lee Providing that cc
voter may cast a ballot unless he shall
have voted at the previous election or
shall file an affidavit stating that he
was unable to vote.
H. R. 277 , by Skeen Farmers' mu
tual insurance companies may insure-
farni implements.
H. R. 27 , by Prince Nonpartisan
hoard of con'trol. Amended to be sim
ilar to' Matrau bill for appointive
hoard.
H. R. 571 , by Gerdes One of the
bills fixing uniform system for all
state accounts Provides that all fees
and contributions from patients shall
be turned over to state treasurer.
Hobart Is Named.
The first appointment by the gov
ernor under a bill passed by the pres
ent legislature was announced by Gov
ernor Aldrich. He has designated R ,
W. Hobart of Mitchell to lie jud e cf
the new Seventeenth district , -vn
prising Scott's Bluff , Banner , Merrill
a4nd Garden
The Only Balding Powder Made from Royal
Grape Cream of
Chemists' tests have shown tfcafl a part of fbc alum from
biscuit made with an alum bakinjj powder passes into
the stomach , and fiiaat digestion is retarded tlaereby.
Road ths ffa&elf and enako sesro tfi&f your batting
pows3es 'is not made from
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and find we are overstocked on sonie
lines of r
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which we will close out at lowest prices.
We believe that there will be an advance
in the 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 lowest prices.
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D. A. WHIPPLE , Propr.
Valentine Headquarters at the Chicago House
t
Rosebud " " " Rosebud Hotel
Leave Valentine at 8 o'clock every morning ,
Sundays excepted.
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Arrive at Eosebud at 2 o'clock p. m.
Leave Eo'sebud at 8 o'clock every morning ,
Sundays excepted. '
Arrive at Valentine at 2 o'clock p. m.
Dinner at Britt at 11 o'clock a. m.
Special attention to passengers baggage and
express or packages.
Leave orders at headquarters or at the Eed
Front store.
D. A. Whipple.
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Goto the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
EVERETT WHITE
will make you a tubular well
on short notice and guarantee
satisfaction.
Crookston - Nebr.
The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger fro pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L.
Hall , of Waverly , Va. , says : I firmly
believe Chamberlain's Cough Eemedj
to he absolutely the best preparation on
the market for colds. I have recom
mended it to my friends and they all
agree -with me. For sale by Chapman ,
the druggist. '