VALENTiNE DEMOCRAT
GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Manager.
A Weekly Newspaper published every Jhurs
day nt Valentine , Nebras.
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Local Notices , ocper line per issue
Entered at the 1'ostofflce at Valentine , Neb. ,
for transmission through the mails , as second
class matter.
Thursday , July 13 , 1911.
The southwestern part of the
state is threatened with a grass
hopper plague.
Deadwood and surrounding
country for a radius of ten miles
was visited by a heavy frost on
July 10.
Forty thousand rural free deliv
ery carriers are to receive an in
crease in salary. At the last ses
sion , congress provided for the ex
penditure of § 1,000,000 and left it
to the discretion of the postmaster
general as to how much should be
expended. Mr. Hitchcock has de
cided to use the full amount in the
rural branch of the postal service
to compensate the carriers for ad
ditional labor , if the parcels post
system is inaugurated.
A NEBRASKA TRAIN TO BOSTON
The Nebraska Publicity League
having in hand the sending of a
train load of Nebraska boosters to
the convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America at
Boston , August 1-4 , is making
whirlwind progress.
Here's the proposed route :
Direct to Chicago , leaving prob
ably from Line oln on the afternoon
of July 26. Detroit next , thence
to Buffalo by boat , stopping at
Cleveland enroute. From Buffalo
to Niagara Falls and Rochester.
Take the boat again at Charlotte
for the trip down the St. Lawrence
through the Thousand Islands and
the rapids to Montreal. Tak'e the
train from Montreal past Lake
Champlain , through Vermont and
New Hampshire to Boston.
The convention of the Associa
ted Advertising Clubs of America
will be held at Boston from Aug-
gust 1 to 4. The entertainment
there by the Pilgrim's Publicity
Association will be of a most extra-
it
ordinary character. Old New Eng
land proposes to put on a few
stunts that will make us all sit up
and take notice.
The Nebraska party will disperse
at Boston so that individual mem
bers may return by whatever route
they prefer. A rate of § i5 will be
in effect from Lincoln to Boston
and return , going as above outlin
ed and returning via New York
City or almost any other route.
This rate embraces railroad fare
only.
only.The
The trip there and return can be
made in about two weeks. Tickets
are good for sixty days an l pro
vide for stopovers at points on the
return. The Nebraska party-will
be entertained at Detroit , Cleviand ,
Buffalo , Eochester and other cities
by the booster organizations there.
In addition to being a big adver
tising stunt for Nebraska this trip
will provide a delightful vacation
tour for its members. Anyone in
terested in boosting Nebraska is in
vited to take advantage of the op-
portunites provided by this trip.
Full information may be had by
addressing S. R. McKelvie , Pn si-
dent , Lincoln , Neb. t
The second Omaha Land Show
will have a feature which will
appeal to the exposition and like
the popular exhibits in the Coli
seum building those in the ma
chinery annex will all be live ones.
The newest things in implements
and machinery will be shown in
operation and everything for use
jn farm and development work ,
from an electric light plant to a
gas contractor pulling a gang plow !
will be displayed. The exhibit
will be held from October 16 to ,
28 for the purpose of building up'
the -west and this county has been
invited to take part. \
Valentine
E. G. DcLand was down from
Kilgore Monday.
Dell Sherman is getting along
r icely at his retreat in Hot Springs
and is able to walk around quite a
bit.
Mrs. Frank Bush and Mrs
Frank Kime and children were up
from Kennedy last week to attend
the circus.
E. B. Quible and C. E. Roberts
were callers at this office Friday.
Mr. Quible was on the way to vis
it his mother at Syracuse , Nebr.
Judge Walcott went to Rush ville
Sunday evening. On Monday he
and some traveling men took a
spin over to Pine Ridge , Mission.
The consessions at the park have
been marked off with stakes and
.should not be removed or changed.
Someone used the stakes for fire
wood on the 4fch. Committee.
Mrs. Wilkinson , Miss Anna
Gaskill , Ernest Wilkinson and Gr.
J. Gaskill came up from Kennedy
last Thursday and returned next
day.
' W. D. Clarkson and daughters
Vivian and Flora returned Monday
night from a two weeks' , visit in
Lincoln , Omaha , Sioux City , and
Neligh.
Peter Fitch of Merriraan
brought a mixed bunch of cattle
down from the drouth stricken
portion of Wyoming. He came
Sunday night and the cattle are
being held east of town.
Sheriff Rossiter returned from
Douglas , Wyo. , Wednesday night
having in custody Clark Benedict ,
who is wanted here on a charge of
horse stealing. Benedict was ar
rested in ljouilas and Mr. Rossi
ter went there Monday night.
It will pay all parts of Nebraska
to make a fine showing at the
Omaha-Land Show as by letting
the Land Show visitors know what
opportunities we h \ ve in this state
we can gain thousands of "good
citizens from those who are leav
ing the east and seeking new
homes.
Mrs. W. F. A. Meltendorff en
tertained in honor of Mrs. Ben
Roberts and Mrs. C. L. Harvey of
Merriman last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fischer was awarded the
prize in "The-State Social" which
was given. There were 30 ladies
present and all had a most enjoy
able afternoon.
D. M. Jeffers and wife have gone
to St. Francis , Kan. , to visit their
son Bert and wife. Bert is a phy
sician and has an auto which will
come in handy for the folks to
ride around and see the country.
The roads are good down there
and it hasn't rained in Kansas but
a few times since the grasshoppers
came , and about the only thing
they can raise there is cane and a
little dust , but somehow the people
le hang on , hoping for a crop next
year.
U. S. Weather Bureau Report
WEEK ENDING JULY 13,1911.
Daily mean temperature 74 = > .
" Normal temperature 73 =
Highest temperature 93 ° .
Lowest temperature 53 = .
Range of temperature 403.
Precipitation for week 00 28 of an inch.
Average for 23 j-ears 0.7G of an inch.
Precipitation March 1st to date 5.56 inches.
Average for 23years l ! > .02 of an inches.
JOHN J. MCLEAN. Observer.
Right in your busiest season when yon
have the least time to spare you are most
likely to take diarrhoea and lose several
clays' time , unless you have Chamber-
Iain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy at hand and take a doss on the" ir-c"
appearance of the disease. For sale L.
Chapman , the druggist.
If You Have a
WE WANT TO SNOW
WHAT IT IS
Putting out good printing
is our business , and when
we say good printing we
don't mean fair , but the
best obtainable. If you
are "from Missouri" give
us a trial and we will
Show You
HON. JUDSON HARMON , GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
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SOME HARMON EPIGRAMS'
* T Guilt is always personal. T 1
* I would vote for a Republican for United States senator if the people * *
by their votes declared for a Republican , and I would be proud to do it , |
for I would simply be doing the will of the people.
The parky emblem in municipal elections is an aid to the ignorant
and those who corrupt voters and no help to upright and intelligent elec- * >
tors. Both parties would be better off if they were kept out or purely *
| municipal elections. *
Y The people who support the government have to economize. Why * * j *
§ should their public servants not do the same ?
It is not the existence or discovery of wrongdoing that brings sbame *
j to a state , but failure to put a stop to it. * t *
We must make ths state government more broadly useful , for its *
powers ars ample to grapple with many things which have been devely
X oped by new conditions.
& There can be no relief so long as the .interests which profit through J
tariff laws are allowed to frame them. 't
X A lawyer's honor is his crown , and no hand but his own can ever dis- j
> crown him. ' f
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| SOME BI6 BILLS A REIL GOVERNOR f
OBTAINED FOB PEOPLE \ lnmn \ ? : |
The Oregon plan of nominating and electing United States senators * t *
< | by direct vote of the people. ,
* P the Ohio the clutches of * *
Placing judiciary beyond party bosses by J
, j * electing all judges on nonpartisan ballots. 3 *
J .A workingmen's compensation act , so that injured employees can get *
damages without expensive and tedious litic-ation. * ?
A public utility commission with authority to regulate issues of t |
y stock , rates , mergers and service. v
A corrupt practice act that will make vote buying in primaries and
4 elections a dangerous undertaking.v *
* A-limited initiative and referendum for Ohio cities. * J *
X A central board of control for m'ncteen state institutions to take the
i place , of nineteen separate boards .of trustees with their corps of emf
ployees. This bill places subordinate employees in the institution under
4 * civil service. * *
* * A shorter ballot by abolishing boards of infirmary directors of three * $ *
X members each.
j * A reform of Ohio election laws to prevent corruption and fraud. *
* t * To have delegates to the 1912 Ohio constitutional convention nomi- * * .
j. nated by petition only and elected on nonpartisan ballots. :
J * To stimulate the agricultural industry by requiring agriculture to be * j *
taught in all Ohio village and country schools.
| Ratification of the proposed income tax amendment to the federal J
constitution.
> * Memorializing congress to call a convention to provide for the direct 4
> election of United States senators. . * $ *
X Insuring the honest handling of ail state money by depositing in banks
under the competitive bidding plan. * *
* ? Creating a fund of $3,000,000 every year by general levy to give Ohio a
! system of improved roadways equal to the best in the world.
I * A complete reformation of tax laws that will put tax dodgers out of 'f1
X business and will compel corporations and owners of intangible property %
that have been dodging taxes to place their holdings on the duplicate tha !
* * same as small property owners. Included in this is a 1 per cent tax levy J *
limit bill. |
* . Providing for the construction of a women's reformatory and placing - v
ing all girls in the state correctional institutions under the control of a *
j woman. J
* | * Public utilities bill , corrupt practices act and tha initiative and referT
„ * endum have passed both houses , but are in the hands of ths conference $
I committee. These bills will become laws in satisfactory form. |
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Campbell Bros. Circus last
Thursday drew a large crowd of
people to Valentine and they cel
ebrated all day. The big tent .was
full and it was estimated in the
afternoon that nearly 3000 people
were there. The circus perform
ance was good and the two rings
kept the audience busy looking un
til their eyes were tired and then
couldn't see it all. The eight ele
phants and their performance was
worth seeing. Trained ponies ,
cow boy riding , trapeze work and
clowns were good and the man
dressed as a lady escorting gentle-
to their seats created many out-
areaks of laughter. The concert
was short. The evening perfom-
ance was not so good -as only a
; ew people attended.
Never leave homo on a journey with
out -i boltle of Chamberlain's Colic- ,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Kernedy. It is
almost certain to be needed and cannot
be obtained when on board the cars or
steamships. F6r sale by Chapman , the
druggist. " "
Wm. Kitchey living north of
Kilgore was injured in a runaway
Monday night. Mr. Ritchey had
gone to town to meet the evening
train and on the return trip when
he got out to open a gate , the team
started to run. He caught the
rear end of the spring wagon , and
in trying to climb over the seat he
was thrown out , landing on his
shoulder. Mr. Ritchey came down
for medical treatment Tuesday.
Governor Chester H. Aldrich is
taking a deep personal interest in
the Omaha Land Show which will
be held from October 16 to 28 ,
realizing that great good will come
from the opportunity presented to
exploit to the world the countless
advantages offered by Nebraska.
In no better way can the horae-
*
seeker be attracted to Nebraska
than through the Omaha Land
Show , which will be the greatest
of its kind exploited.
Not Selling Out
We desire to announce that we are not clos
ing out , but are still selling the very best goods
at reasonable prices.
Our line of John Deere Implements , Yelie
'Buggies , Moline and Davenport Holler Bearing
Wagons and Samson Windmills is complete
and priced right.
We also have a large stock of lumber , lime ,
Wall Plaster , Cement , Brick , Sash , Doors , etc.
Is it not good policy to patronize a firm who
expects to continue in business and intends to
handle the same line of goods for years to come.
We never advertise so-called bargains
because we have always had our goods priced
right.
Valentine Lumber Co.
A. E. Kerns. W. W. Morrissey. Dr. C. W. Noyes-
SPAIN'S RESTAURANT
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
Orders of all Kinds , Day and Night
First = Class Meals 25c ,
A NEW STORE
In Crookston , Neb.
With new prices , which are the lowest for
good business. My stock consists of Dry
Goods , Groceries , Shoes and 5 a"nd 10 cent
bargains. You are invited to call and
make this your home store. Highest pric
es paid for produce. Come and get ac
R quainted.
G. M. Tracy.
2nd Building South the Bank. Crookston , Neb.
S S EPS reKI
Rosebud Stage Line
D. A. WHIPPLE , Propr
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 Eosebud at 8 o'clock every morning ,
Sundays excepted.
Arrive at Yalentine 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 Ked
Front store.
D. A. Whipple ,
Go to the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.