VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Manager.
A Weekly Newspaper published every Thurs
day at Valentine , Nebraska.
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Entered at the Tostofflce at Valentine , Neb. ,
for transmission through the imiila , as second
class matter.
Thursday , December 7.1911.
Washington News
By O. II. TAVKXNKU special Washington
correspondent.
Having struck a trail leading to
the front door of the house of
John D. Rockefeller , and other
trails ending at the doorsteps of
other million aire trust magnates ,
the Steel trust investigating com
mittee of the House of Representa
tives has been summarily sum
moned by Wall street to bring its
probe to a halt
The Stanley commiltpe is in pos
session of evidence sufficient to
convict the Steel trust of obtain
ing rebates , or preferential divis
ions of rates which amount to re
bates , from the railroads amount
ing to millions of dollars. The
evidence has not become public
for the reason that the committee
has not had time to reach , in pub
lic hearings , this feature of the
trusts wrongdoings."This inves
tigation must , bp stopped ! ' ' is thp
command that went out of Wall
street several weeks ago. "Spt
up the plea that the investigation
ought not proceed because Mr.
Wickersham has already started n
suit against the corporation. "
The steel trust attorneys carried
the ultimatum to the committee in
Washington. But chairman Stan
ley stands firm for a continuation
of the investigation. "IP * says
Mr. Stanley , "the Steel Corpora
tion has not violated the law , then
it will welcome this opportunity
to demonstrate its obedience to the
law in advance of a litigation
which will take years to determine ,
i and if it has violated the law it
n
will use all its power and all its
immense wealth to silence a com
mittee which can neither be ca
joled , deceived nor corrupted. "
"Get together and stay togeth
er. " This is the advice Speaker
Champ 'Clark said he would give
to the democrats of every com
munity in the land if he had the
opportunity. He added that it
was the only instructions that it
would be necessary for the rank
and file of thp Democracy to fol
low to insure a grpat national vic
tory in 1912 "Of course , " said
JMr. Clark , " I am taking it for
granted that the tariff is to be the
chief issue. No doubt the enemy
would like to sidetrack that issue ,
but we must not permit it for an
instant. " Mr. Clark had just ar
rived at the capital city prepara
tory to opening the first regular
session of the Sixty-second Con
gress , and disctissed the political
situation optimistically and at con
siderable length. "Looking back
at the recent elections , " said Mr.
Clark , "they demonstrated two
things : one , that the people en
dorse o-jr tariff reco-'d witho-1 ,
doubt ; two , f. whpre er we .i \
united , we v ; win. After rsic
Democrats in Congress have got
ten together -jnd inado such u' '
splendid ret ' f * - S"lidariii c
would be a - > ' and , - calan. ' \
to lose in 1912 i > y reason of polc.\ ,
factional lights of a local natuiv. :
I believe as firmly as that I mu t
die some da.\ char \ve can win in
1912 , but to do > o there must be
no factional fighting anywhere
among differences , and present a
united front Now is the time for
them to get together and stay to
gether * . The moral of the bundle
jof sticks is as forcible today as
when Aesop first wrote it , 'in
unity there is strength , ' and in
this case , victory. "
Democratic leaders in the House t
of Representatives are planning to
give a great deal of attention dur
ing this session of congress to the
appropriation bills. It is by dem
onstrating their ability to spend <
Undo S-m ; ' rm m > i wisely that *
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iilB tluiiiUCriiLuj iA > i > U Lu GSlilDilSHl j
their claim for greater recognition
in 1912 , and if there is one thing
upon which there is no division of
opinion among the House major
ity leaders , it is the determination
to make the coming session memorable
business-like administration
orable for its -
istration of the vast government
machinery. That the republican
cabinet members realize that there
will be no chance for unmerited
expenditures is indicated by the
fact that the greatest care is being
given to the preparation of esti
mates. The interior department ,
it is announced , will ask for two
millions less , and similar savings
will be effected in other depart
ments. This reduction is in the
estimates alone , and by the time
the appropriations committee
gets through with its pru
ning work the probabilities are
that the saving will be still further
increased , while the efficiency of
the government business will not
be decreased in the slightest
degree. The democrats , in short ,
are out to make a record as busi
ness men.
The big finaacial interests which
have their headquarters in Wall
street have reached the conclusion
that it will be worth one million
dollars to "put the Aldrich bank
ing plan through congress , " An
organization , known as the "Na
tional Citizens' League for the
Promotion of a Sound Banking
System , " has been formed , and
the work of raising funds already
is under way in all the big cities
of the country. Just how the
money will be used to "put the
bill through" has not been made
clear. In Philadelphia the funds
as soon as they are collected , are
being deposited in the Girarc
Trust company bank , and to the
bankers who subscribed it was ex
plained that "pressure would be
brought to bear on the member
of Congress , "
Plow long must the public con
tinue to pay express companies a
profit of 40 per cent a year on
money that is not invested in the
express business , and that exist
in blue air only ? This is a ques
tion that the people desire answer
ed , and one that they are begin
ning to become impatient about ,
judging from the ever-increasing
number of communications on the
subject that are being received b.y
members of Congress. "Express
companies ought to be permitted
to make a good , liberal rate of in
terest on money actually invest
ed , " writes an Iowa man to his
Congressman. "The thing that
arouses our disgust is that the
government permits the express
companies to extort a profit of
from 25 to 50 per cent on capitali
zation that is two-thirds water.
I would like to see a parcels post.
If we cannot have a complete sys
tem , why can't we at least have a
limited parcels post as a starter ,
effective only between towns and
cities and thesuroundingcountry ?
Such a limited system would help
rather than injure the business of
the retailers. Think it over , "
The interstate Commerce Com-
r.pport shows that the
income from the express com-
oppiation is § 11,000,000.
arid on their own valuation of
27,000,000 , their profit is shown
to be approximately 40 per cent.
It i1 known , however , that the
ctual value of the express com
panies' equipment is less than one-
uilf of what they allege , so that
ihe.ir profits on money actually in-
rested run up to nearly 110 per
lent.
Estrayed.
1 blue mare , sorrel colt , mare
) randed 753 on left hip. 1 sorrel
iaddle horse , 1 brown work mare.
\11 branded X on left hip. Re-
vard for information.
4S J. W. Shepard.
The special Xmas display will
> e complete early next week at
he Red Front. 48
Hero is a woman -who speaks from per-
onal knov/leclge and long experience ,
iz. , Mrs. P. n. Brogan , of Wilson , Pa. ,
vho says , "I know from experience that
Chamberlain's Congh Remedy is far BU-
lerior to any other * For croup the re is
Lothing that excels it. " For sale by.
Pure
Lakes Hessae Baking Easy
With minimum trouble and cost bis
cuit , cake and pastry are made fresh ,
clean and greatly superior to the readymade -
made , dry , found-in-the-shop variety ,
and danger of alum food is avoided.
Omaha Men Petition Mr. Metcaife tc
become a Candidate for Gov
ernor of Nebraska.
Omaha Nebr. , Dec. 2 , 1911.
Hon. R. L. Me teal fe , Lincoln ,
Nebr. Dear Sir : For two de
cades the attention of the Demo
cracy of the nation has centered
upon Nebraska. Within that per
iod Nebraska's great exponent of
progressive'Democracy has , three
times , been called to the leader
ship of the national Democratic
party. Nebraska Republicans
have absorbed progressivism from
their Democratic neighbors and in
the last Congress , their represen
tatives were found in the front
rank of the battle against "Let-
well-enough-alone-ism , " and
"Stand-pat-ism" in their
- - own
party.
Progressivism is written large
upon the banners of both parties
in this state and least of all , Ne
braska Democrats cannot consent
to its eft'accment. In the state
campaign of 1912 the democratic
standard-bearer must be known
as a progressive. It would be to
consent to and to invite'defeat for
the democrats to oppose a progres
sive Republican candidate for Gov
ernor with a reactionary Demo
crat , or one whose progressiveness -
ness is not above dispute and
above suspicion.
We recognize your long and in
timate knowledge of Nebraska af
fairs , your loyal and consistent
services to the best interests of
the Democratic Party , your emi
nent fitness and preparedness to
exercise the functions of the office
of Governor , broadly and with
due attention and consideration to
all sections and interests of the
state and as citizens and Demo
cratic voters of Omaha and South
Omaha , we respectfully ask you
to become a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Nebraska , before the
primaries of 1912.
This letter was signed by 54
business and professional men of
Omaha who will -give their sup
port.
Crookston.
Mrs. Wm. Strube was a Valen
tine shopper Wednesday. .
W. H. Brown returned from
the hospital last week.
Ray Jones was slightly injured
in a runaway Monday.
Wm. Strube returned from
a business trip to Merrirnan Tues
day night.
H. E. Schosser departed Tues
day night for Oacoma , S. D. to at
tend U. S. court.
Mrs. Mary Estes was down
from the Agency for provisions
one day this week.
Pearl Merser who has been ail
ing for some time will leave in a
few days for Colorado , where she
hopes to regain her health.
The lower grades of the school
are preparing for the box social
to be held Friday ovanin. ? . Tae
proceeds will be used to buy new
desks.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Sealed bids. Jiceompaniert by certified cheek
for $ oOrt.Kon ) loi'sil bank and made payable
to County Olerk will be received until 2 p. in.
January : ; . li)12 ) , by the County Coni.nls-
bionorsut the Court House , Valentine , Nebr. ,
for the rurniahing anil erection of the fol
lowing bridges :
One Thirty-foot span with steel legs over
Snake River in Sec. ! > , To\vr.ship:5l : , Ranged ) .
Ono Fifty-foot bpan with steel legs over
Snake River in Sec _ ' ( ) , Township 31. Range : ) .
One Forty-foot span with steel legs over
North Loup River in .Sec. 12. Townsnip : S
Hango : K ; .
Bridges to be constructed as per phins on
file in o'llce of County Clerk ; length of .steel
logs to bo determined in meantime by Coun
ty Board and information given successful
bidder wium contract is awarded.
In order to satisfy and insure the. County
Commissioners that succe.sstul bidder in
tends to furnish and erect the bridges in a
satisfactory length ot time , the sum of $ : > 5. < M )
i per day for each day overtime will bo ex
acted for non-compliance with tallowing
, condition : ) , said sum not to he considered n
' penalty but tp be considered just damage.- ,
due County ;
First ; All steel and other materials used
in construction of bridges must lie delivered
f. o. b. cars , Valentine , Nebr. , on or before
Jan. ± . > , liil-J.
Second-Bridges must be completed and
ready for travel on or before. Fi b. 35 , ISUi ,
The. successful bidder : IMJ agrees to leave
certified check lor $ XXX ) ( ) on file until work
is completed to guarantee that foregoing
conditions will be faithfully carried out.
1 County Commihioners reserve right to
j reject any or all bids.
I Tin ; notice to bidders covering the furnish-
i ing and erection of the same three bridges
i described in this notice issued by UHS Ootin-
t ty Clerk under date of Nov. 18 , Hill , is hereby
cancelled and annulled.
I Bv order "of County Commissioners dated
! Nov. Sith , 19J1.
JS-1 ( Seal ) F. A. Cumlow : , County Clork.
Buttons made to order , to
match your goxvn. 18 styles , all
sizes , at the Red Front. 48
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Big enough for the biggest
game. Quick enough for
the most dangerous game\
Deals five , smashing , one-ton blows with KgnN
ning rapidity or deliberate fire as need may be.
The only recoil-cperated rifle that locks the
cartridge in the chamber until after the bullet
has left the muzzle.
Built to handle the heaviest ammunition with
greatest accuracy and safety.
ftefnJR&tQflzUMC the perfect shooting
combination.
Send for Descriptive Fclder\
Remingloa Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
2S9 Broadway , New York Cily
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 Eoller Bearing
Wagons and Samson Windmills is complete
and priced right.
, We also have a large stock of lumber , lime ,
JWall 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.
r Co.
; A. E. Morris. W. W. Morrissey. Dr. C. W. Noyes
Go to the
I
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VALENTINE'S PURE LJQUOR CENTER
Wafther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
As we have recently purchased Qeo. fi. Hornby's
coal sheds and now have almost unlimited stor
age room , we are in a. position to supply you
with your wants in the coal line. Phone or
leave your orders and same will have our
prompt attention.
Fischer's Hardware.
A Crippled Mind.
Many strong minds , giant intel
lects , are held down and starved
out by crippled digestive power ,
dyspepsia and the poison absorbed
as a result of chronic constipation.
If your stomach lacks cligpstive
power the natural and simplest
thing to do is to put into it the
agent it lacks. Above all things
avoid strong drugs that naralize
and irritate the stomach and bow
els. A sound , heali-hy stomach
contains the sarnu 'ii-ie iive agents
Spruce Pepsin i&iAts contain.
Spruce Pepsin tablets will di
gest fermenting , decaying food
that lays like a lump in your
stomach. We have proved this
thousands of times or we would
not dare spend thousands of dollars
lars to prove it to every sufferer
from stomach trouble. We will
send you a trial box FREE.
Spruce Tablet Co. , Heron Lake , "
Minn. 50c. sizes can be had of G.
A. Chapman , Druggist , Valentine ,
Nebraska.
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