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VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Pflanager
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Thursday , July 27 , 1911.
Notice of Primary Election.
Notice is hereby given that 01
Tuesday , the 15th day of August
A. D. 1911 , at the regular voting
place in each precinct in Cherry
County , Nebraska , a Primary
Election will be held for the pur
pose of voting on candidates foi
the nomination to the following
state and county offices , viz :
Three Judges of the Suprem <
court ,
Two Regents of the State Uni
versity ,
One State Railway Commission
er ,
One District Judge-lCth Jucii
cial District ,
One County Treasurer ,
One County Clerk ,
One County Sherriif ,
One County Judge ,
One Clerk'of the District Court
One County Superintendent o :
Schools ,
One County Coroner ,
One County Surveyor ,
One Commissioner-2nd commis
sioner district ,
Two Justices of the Peace foi
each precinct ,
Two Constables for each pre
cinct ,
One Road Overseer for eacl
road district ,
which electi ( n will be open at 1'
o'clock noon on said date above
given , and continue open until (
o'clock in the afternoon of the
same day.
Dated at Valentine this 5th daj
of July , A. D. 1911.
[ SEAL ] F. A. CUMBOW ,
County Clerk.
Democratic County Convention.
The democratic county conven
tion was held at the court house
last Saturday , July 22. J. C.
Quigley , Dr. McNare and J. F.
Naylor were appointed a commitec
on resolutions. W. E. Haley ,
was elected chairman , G. M. Gas-
kill , secretary , C. A. Ruby , treas
urer. Seven were elected as del
egates to the state conventioc
held in Fremont , Nebraska lasl
Tuesday , namely , M. Christensen ,
James Galloway , Clyde Rosseter ,
C. A. Ruby , G. M. Gaskill , J. F.
Naylor , and J. G. Stetter. The
resolutions prepared by the com
mittee were unanimously adopted
and are as follows :
"We , the democratic electors of
Cherry County , Nebraska , in con
vention assembled do again re
affirm our belief in and our adher
ence to the great principals of
democracy as taught by Thomas
Jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
We most heartily endorse the
progress that our party has made
in recent years with the masses of
the people and point with pride to
the legislation being enacted by
our democratic Congress in be
half of the common people as
against the en roach ments , greed
and avarice of monopoly.
"We deplore the strained rela
tions existing among many of our
great leaders in the State-of Neb
raska believing that the only \\ay
to success is along the path of par
ty harmony , and do hereby in
struct our delegates to the State
Convention to vote and work for
such harmony.
"Wemost heartily indorse the
labors of our U. S. Senator Hitch
cock in behalf of the people of
Nebraska and of the nation , and
commend his strong and vigorous
attitude on the great living ques
tions of the day as against the
xceak and vacilliating policies of
his republican colleague.
"We approve of the legislation
enacted by our late democratic
legislature and believe that its rec
ord will bear the stamp of approv
al of all the people of Nebraska.
Wa c'ommend our cbunlj board df
commissioners in the savings the.i
have made for the people of Cher
ry county , especially indorsing
their attitude toward the improve
ment of roads. "
Harmony Prevailed.
As predicted by prominent dem
ocrats the state convention at Fre
mont Tuesday was carried througl
without a fight or the re-opemnj
of old politicel sores. Between si :
and seven hundred delegates wer
present , and very few , if any , wer
disappointed with the barmoniu
way the convention transacted tb
necessary business. The conven
tion was called to order at 2:30 : b ;
State Chairman Byrnes. Tempo
rary Chairman M. F. Harringtoi
of O'Neill made' a formal speed
which was frequently interrupts
by applause. At the mention o
Mr. Bryan's name by Mr. Harring
ton there was prolonged applaus
from the majority of every delega
tion "excepting Douglas. Mr. Bitch
cock's name was well received.
Democratic Platform.
"The democracy of Nebraska ii
convention assembled reaffirms it
allegiance to the fundamental prin
ciples of the party 5 as enunciate <
in the state and national platform
of 1908. We point with pride t <
the leadership the democracy o
Nebraska has taken during thi
last quarter of a century in the re
forms already accomplished a :
well as those that are in procesi
of accomplishment. It was thi
voice of Nebraska democracy
that pleaded persistently , and ii
the face of great discouragement
for the election of senators by thi
people ; for the income tax ; fo ]
tariff revision in the interest o
the consumers ; for the free listing
of the products of the trusts ; foi
the publicity of campaign func
receipts and expenditures ; fo ]
guarantee of bank deposits ; foi
the regulation of railroads ; foi
the support of the rights of th <
states-and the preservation of th <
general government in its whoh
constitutional vigor ; for the pre
vention of the establishment of i
"twilight zone' between the natior
and the state , in which exploiting
interests might take refuge front
both , for the preservation of oui
constitutional form , without im
pairing through legislation b.\
courts or otherwise ; for the vindr
cation of the truth that 'a private
mono ply is indefensible and in
tolerable , ' and finally for the
broad democratic doctrine that the
people may safely be entrustec
with the control of their own gov'
ernment.
"We congratulate the natior
that democratic'principles are rap
idly winning favor in all sections
of the country and with fair-mind
ed men of all parties. We rejoice
in the loyalty shown to the prin
ciples by the democratic members
of the national senate and house
of representatives.
"We view with pride the splen
did qualities of faithful leadership
displayed by patriotic and coura
geous democratic governors. The
record that has been made is proof
that democracy is entitled to rule ,
because of the high ideals of gov
ernment it stands for and that it
can be trusted to guard the rights
of the people because of the loy
alty , experience and capacity
shown by those whom it has in
trusted with power. With confi
dence we ask for comparisons of
the records of democratic faithful
ness. The rising of democratic
ideals with the lowering of repub
lican standards of political mor
ality and popularity , the popular
ity of democratic legislation with
the growing odium attached to re
publican policies.
"We point to the fact that dem-
Dcratic principles are triumphant
in public opinion and that the re
publican party is being forced to
gradually abandon its attempt to
hold the republican rank and file
bo longer support the so-called
protective tariff policy of that
party. While we regret that
there was not a democratic presi-
lent and a democratic senate
b make possible a beginning of
tariff revision by striking the
\
first blow at the protection , not
accorded all trust products ir
the present tariff bill , we poin
to the Taft reciprocity measure
as proof that the republicar
party is now abandoning evei
the pretense that its protective
policy is for the benifib of tin
American farmer. The demo
cratic free list tariff bill is proo
that our party has taken a firs
step in the right direction and cai
be trusted when it is given powei
to reduce the tariff which feeds
the trusts and fattens them at the
expense of the farmers of the na
tion.
"We favor the early passage oi
a service pension bill. We com
mend the democratic representa
tives of this state for their suppori
of such a measure in the last con
gress , and urge our senators anc
representatives in the present con
gress to earnest effort along tha
line to the end tint this long de
ferred act of juot.ic j to the ol l vet
erans will speedily becume a law ,
"This convention commends anc
endorses the record of the late
democratic legislature and congra
tulates it upon its fidelity to the
platform pledges upon which its
members were elected. We en
dorse ihe law which that legisla
ture enacte'd for the election b.y
the people of delegates to the na
tional convention , and for tha in
structions of those delegates bj
the people as to whom they shall
support for president vice presi
dent and the constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative
and referendum , whereby the
people themselves are given the
power to finally settle local ques
tions of government or political
differences by a direct vote , tc
which amendment we pledge oui
support.
"We submit that the issue pre
sented in the approaching cam
paign is whether any but repub
lican citizens are entitled to repre
sentation in the supreme court ,
on the railway commission or
board of regents of the state uni
versity. We further urge upon
the people of this state the- " great
importance of settling these ques
tions aright. What democratic
representation in congress has
done for the people may be seen
by contrasting the present con
gress with the last republican con
gress. What democratic represen
tation in the various legislatures
has done is shown in the long list
of progressive laws which such
legislatures have passed. Because
of the record made by the last two
democratic legislatures and the
leadership of Nebraska democracy
it has the foremost place among
the states of the nation as a leader
in all matters of progressive legih-
lation which tends to promote the
interest of the commonwealth and
keep the powers of government
closest , to the people.
"We submit that a congress , era
a legislature , composed exclusive
ly of members of one party , would
not be for the public welfare.
We f jrther declare that it is as
important to have both schools of
political thought represented in
the supreme court , which inter
prets the laws , as in the legisla
ture which makes them.
"There are scores of thousands
of Nebraskans who are not repub
licans , who contribute their full
share of taxes to the support of
the university and who have a
pride and interest in its welfare
and it should be their right , as
well as to the best interest to the
university itself , to have them
represented in its management.
The railway commission is one of
the most important boards under
our constitution. Its purpose is
to guard the interests of the gen
eral public in dealing with the
? reat transportation companies.
It is of the greatest importance
bhat this commission shall not be
come a partisan institution , and
therefore we ask that the rest of
the electorate of the state that
Joes not align itself with the re
publican party be accorded repre
sentation upon this board.
"We deplore the veto of the nonpartisan -
partisan judiciary act by a repub-
icin governor and we invite fair-
T/ts
mast ® fsem
NQ ALOM JIOLIME FH0SPMFE
miml ° d ' 'cpuhlic.ind join with u.s in
the COTUIJ e'ouUun ' to help us elect
three democratic judges to the su
preme court , two democratic re
gents of the state university and
one democratic rail way commission
er , so that the democratic citizens
of this slate may be accorded a min
ority representation in these vari
ous bodies. We submit that this
will be as much to the interest of
republicans , who desire good and
representative government as to
the interest of the democratic par
ty itself. "
Valentine.
E. M. Facldis returned from
Omaha Tuesday night.
Ira Veach was up from Arabia
Mend ay , as a witness at the Seay
trial.
trial.Miss
Miss Lizzie Shracler of Atkinson
was here the fore part of the week
visiting with her sister , Agnes.
-The annual -Junior Normal picnic
was enjoyed by about one hundred
people at Parry F alls Wednesday.
Mrs , 11. W. Hoenig and son
Louis Eloenig returned Monday
night from a visit with Mrs. Glen
Headinjrton at the ranch south of
Wood Lake.
Mrs. W.V. . Wei Is and daughter
Sarah returned Wednesday evening
from a delightful visit of several
weeks with relatives and friends in
Omaha , Schuyler , and Ewing.
Mrs. Frank L3ighton agec
eighteen years died Sunday even
ing at her home south of Cody.
The funeral was held .Tuesday ,
interment was in Cody cemetery.
G. B. Maynadier and R. T. Al
len of the bureau of soils , Wash
ington , D. C. , were here this week
working on a preliminary spil sur
vey. Theiy will be in this part of
Nebraska for some time.
C. A. Buby and .J. T. Galloway
went to Fremont Monday ni ht as
delegates to the democratic state
convention. Mr * Galloway return
ed Tuesday night. Mr. liuby went
on to Lincoln and is expected home
tonight.
Dr. Barakat will lecture at the
Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing. Subject "Phonograph of the
Universe , " hoth interesting and in
structive , suientifb aacl reiigeous.
The phonograph will be used as an
object lesson.
Thomas Roach returned Wednes
day from a month's visit at his
former home near Sioux City.
While away he regained his usual
goo 1 health. Mr. Roach will go
out to his ranch near Brownlee , to
morrow morning.
At the republican county con
vention held in Valentine Satur
day resolutions were adopted fav
oring Taft , Brown and Kinkaid.
Seven delegates were elected to
the state convention , three of
whom went to , Lincoln. W. S.
Barker was appointed chairman
md F. A. Cnnibow , secretary for
the ensuing year.
John B. White and Miss Grace
Dhilders were married Wednesday
avening , July 26 , at the home of
the bride's sister , Mrs. Rockwell , in
Merrirnan , Rev. Wells officiating.
Elugo Stephens was groomsman
md Miss Bertha White , bridesmaid.
VTr. and Mrs. White will make
iheir home in Merrirnan upon their
eturn from a visit with relatives in
Dilden , Nebraska.
Wm. Anderson came down last
Saturday from his farm south of
LCilgore , on the Niobrara and
wrought a new grass with him
vhich he claims is a cross between
i pea vine weed and alfalfa. He
las a quantity of the pea vine
ind it grew next to an alfalfa field
md they mixed making the cross
esembling both. This is some-
hing new for the experimental
arm if the cross is a new plant
.nd is worth investigating.
Leroy Springer was in Va en
ine last'Thursday and his condi
of health seems to indicate
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W
ell in 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 Boiler 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. i i * f
A. E. AJorris. W. W. Morrissey. Dr. C. W. JSFoyes-
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VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walt her F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
Just received a fine new line of
HANDKERCHIEFS
They sell from 5c to 35c each
SPECIAL PRICES ON
Wash Shirt Waists
&
Millinery
Johnson's EVHIiinery.
that his recovery from rheumatism
is assured. He was down here
the first of June all crippled up
and could hardly walk with the
aid of crutches and somebody to
assist him. A friend helped push
him onto the evening train to start
him to Hot Springs thinking at
the time his recovery was doubt
ful and that he was about all in.
On July 6 , "circus dayvia V len-
tine he was on our streets looking
his former self and has since con
tinued to improve.
Mrs. John Hudson aged 78
years died at the family home near
Sparks , Nebr. , on Thursday , July
20 , at 10 o'clock a. m. The fun
eral was held on Saturday at
Spark's church , and interment
was in Sparks cemetery. The
service was conducted by Rev.
CarteY of Norden.
Mrs. Hudson leaves a husband ,
four sons and two daughters , who
mourn her loss. All were present
at the funeral except a son and
daughter , Thomas Hudson of LeRoy -
Roy , Colo. , and Mrs. K. Weddle
of Graham , Mo. Mrs. Weddle
arrived Sunday night. The re
maining children all reside near
Sparks.
Card of Thanks.
We most heartily thank all those
who in any way assisted us during
the sickness and death of our be
loved wife , mother and grand
mother. We especially thank
those who sent flowers , and those
who assisted in the song service.
John Hudson ,
Mrs. E. Powers and family ,
J. M. Hudson and family ,
Charles Hudson and family ,
L. N. Hudson ,
Mrs. Jas. Hughes and family.
The committee in charge of the
Fraternal Picnic , Corn Show , and
Farmer's institute offer a prize of
$10,00 cash to any young lady in
Uherry county telling the greatest
number of tickets at $1.00 each ,
Ljood for 4 days admittance to the
Minnechaduza park Sept. 6 9. Tick
ets can bo had at the office of D.
McLeod , Sec. Contest closes Sept.
5th at 4 p. in. Those residing at
i distance should mail to the sec
retary the number sold by them
jot later than Sept. 5th at 4 p. ru.
D. McLeod ,
H. Layport ,
L. L. Bivens ,
J. C. Quigley ,
Wm ; Shwj/ard. /
Cards have been received from
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Smith an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter Miss Fannie Louise to Z.
T. Davis of Merriman , on July 25 ,
at their home in Columbia , Tennes
see. They Will be at home in
Merriman after August 18.
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