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Not througli his own volition , but
in response to a demand well nigh
unanimous from democrats anxious to
heal party differences , John II. More-
head of Richardson county , after care
ful consideration of the matter , de
cided to become a candidate for the
di'inoeratic nomination lor governor.
Accordingly he filed for the nomina
tion in December , 1911.
At no time has Mr. Morehead
i ! sought the nomination because of polit
ical ambition ; his candidacy was an
nounced only after democrats from all
sections of the state , anxious for ihe
triumph of democratic ideas of state
government , had plead with him. to
accept the nomination. They saw in
him a business man of high ideals , suc
cessful management of private busi
ness affairs and loyalty to Nebraska ,
who would , if nominated and elected ,
give to the state the best efforts of a
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man whose onJy ambition is to be of
service to his fellows and to his state.
In seeking a man to superintend the
immense business affairs of a state , it
is only natural that men should turn
to one whose management of his own
business affairs has been marked by
success , square dealing and the pur
suit of high business ideals. It is be
cause thoughtful men turn to such a
man that attention was drawn to John
H. Morehead. In addition to his rec
ord as a business man , he lias been a
loyal adherent to the democratic prin
ciple of "equal rights to all and spe
cial privileges to none ; " has worked
solely with a view to advancing the
best interests of the whole people , and
has st adfastly refused to align him
self with any faction or clique within
his party ranks.
In asking for the suffrages of his
| ! party associates in a prrinary election ,
" ? it is only just and fair that he who
so asks should make a candid and fair
statement of his life work , to the end
that men may rightly judge of his
qualifications for the office to which he
aspires.
John n. Morehead was born upon an
Iowa farm in 1861. As a farmer boy
he was inured to a life of toil , his
parents being pioneers of the then
new west and undergoing all the hard
ships incident to pioneer life. Early
and late young Morchead worked
upon his father's farm , securing only
such early education as may fall to
the lot of an eager , ambitious boy de
prived of the superior school facilities
of the city. He atten IPC ! the district
school of his county whenever possible - -
ble , eagerly seeking to improve every
educational opportunity that fell to his
lot. "Working and saving , lie deter
mined to secure a better education
than the country school afforded , and
when opportunity offered he entered a
business college at Sheuandoah , Jov/a.
- Ilere his character was re \ ealed. The
same earnestness that characterized
\ \ his work upon the farm and in the
country school characterized him in his
efforts to avail himself of the oppor
tunities afford-fid jhiiu. AYhcn he left
the business college he was the "posses
ser of a certificate that proved his
ability.
At the age of 22 he * came to Ne
braska , selecting Nemaha county as
the Si-ene of his efforts 1o do a man's
part in the world \ ? ork. lie secured
a teacher's certifif'"e and for two
years taught a cou vy school in that
county. In this he "irade gcod. ' * just
as he had made good as a farm boy
and a college student. "While teaching
he kept his eye upon the main chance ,
and at the end of his second year as a
teacher he saw an opportunity to
profitably invest his savings in a small
mercantile business at Barada , Rich
ardson county. To the business of a
merchant he brought the same dogged
earnestness and zeal that marked his
earlier efforts. For ten years he en
gaged in the business of merchandis
ing , and because of his progressiveness -
ness and his square dealing he pros
pered to a marked degree. In 3895
the democrats of Richardson county
looked about them for a strong man
to make the race for county treasurer.
They saw in-Morehead just the can
didate they needed to lend strength to
the ticket. Accordingly he was upmi-
nated. The county was accounted a
republican stronghold , and there were
men in plenty who declared that
Morchead was foolish to expect elec
tion. But he accepted the nomination
and made the race. He was confident
of success , even if there were those of
his party who were doubtful. But
when the returns were in it was
learned that Morehead was elected by
23o majority , overcoming a heavy re
publican majority and defeating one
of the most popular men in the re-
pvblican ranks. That his services as
trcnnirer were of a high order and
'wholly satisfactory to the people is
evidenced by the fact that two years
In tar he was re-elected by a majority
that was increased 400 per cent over
his majority in the first campaign.
Rounding out his second term as
treasurer of one of Nebraska's richest
counties , Mr. Morehead once more
turned his thoughts to private busi
ness. But the services of such a man
are always in demand , and in 1900 he
was elected mayor of Falls City. To
this office he gave the same care and
attention that had marl-reel his admin
istration of the financial affairs of the
county.
Before his election to the mayoralty
of Falls City , Mr. Morehead was
elected cashier'of the First National
Br.ik of Falls City , one of the largest
and strongest banking houses in Ne
braska. For ten years he held this
iir port ant office , and then declined to
serve further. But his services were
still in demand , even if in another ca
pacity , and upon his retirement from
the position of cashier he was elected
vice president of the bank. In 1907
he organized the Barada State Bonk
and is now its president. Later he
-organized a national bank at Ilum-
boldt and served as its president until
a year later , when he disposed of his
interests.
In 1903 Mr. Morehead was elected
delegate to the Denver convention
from the First Congressional district.
In the fall of 1910 he was nominated
for state senator by the democrats of
the First Senatorial district. This dis
trict is nominally republican , but so
popular was Mr. Morehead , and sc
thoroughly did the people of that dis
trict respect him for his splendid char
acter , that he was elected by a hand
some , majority. "When the democratic
senatorial caucus1 was held for theplir-
pcse of nominating rotate officials ,
Senator forehead w < s named for
president pro tern. Hi election fol
lowed as a matter of course , and when
ever called upon to preside over the
deliberations of that body his deci
sions and his rulings wer.e respected
alike by his party associates and by
the opposition. Through the death of
Judge Melville R. Hope well , on May 2
last , Senator Morehead Le ame acting
lieutenant governor of the state.
In the senate Senator Morehead
steadfastly declined to ba < jome an in
teger in any faction or clique. He
was there % o serve the best interests
of the whole people- and to this end
he devoted his entire time and atten
tion. His record as a senator is an
open book. He is standing upon that
record , and upon his record as a busi
ness man and a citizen of a quarter of
a century's activity in his campaign
for the democratic nomination for
governor.
"WhatNJolm H. Morehead is today , as
a citizen and as a man of affairs , he
has made himself. He has had no
superior advantages of education
given him , save those he secured for
himself. He has had the financial
backing of no man in his efforts to
win a place in the business world.
His has been a life of unremitting
toil , of unremitting effort , and of
close attention to details. Over and
above all this has been his steadfast
effort to deal squarely , to act honestly
and to merit the respect and confidence
of the people. That his efforts have
been successful is evidenced by the
regard in which he is held , and the
success that has come to him.
During nearly all of his residence in
Nebraska , Senator Morehead has been
connected with farming and stock rais
ing , and to this he has given his per-
snal attention during all these years.
His chief interests all the time have
been in these industries. lie knows
that Nebraska is essentially an agri
cultural state ; that her greatest source
of wealth , if not the only source of
wealth , is agriculture and allied inter
ests , and knowing this , he has studied
the conditions. He knows that this
great source of wealth has not received
the attention it should have received
from the legislature and state officials ,
and he purposes giving these things
more attention if entrusted with au
thority. One who knows these things
at first hand , through actual contact
and practical experience , is in position
to render good service in this -connec
tion.
tion.John
John H. Morehead is not a wealthy
man. True , he has accumulated a fair
share of this world's goods , but every
dollar has been earned honestly and
through individual effort. Not one
dollar of all his holdings bears the
taint of a trust betrayed , a friend
pinched'or a neighbor hurt. On the
contrary , he has so used his business
talents as to prosper himself while ex
tending a hand to those about him.
Mr. Morehead is a democrat of the
old school. lie has steadfastly re
fused to become mixed up in the fac
tional fights having their origin in
personal opinions on matters having
nothing to do with fundamental democ
racy. He grants to every man the right
to hold to his own personal convictions ,
and reserves to himself the same right.
He does not believe , nor has he ever
believed , that the party creed should
bind a man upon questions that are of
purely moral weight and have nothing
to do with party principles. Claiming
the widest latitude of personal con
viction , he grants to every man the
same thing. But upon matters of
principle , as measured by democratic
standards , Mr. Morehead is a stalwart
democrat. At every call of his party
he has made prompt response , and has
given of his means and of his time to
promote democratic success. No man
similarly situated has given more in
telligent and earnest effort to the
triumph of democratic principles. In
season and out of season he has fought
for democratic success , believing that
in the triumph of democratic princi
ples is the best hope of the state and
of the nation. He is not seeking Ihe
governorship through personal ambi
tion , but because others who know
him have demanded that he make the
race. And he has consented to become
a candidate , fully determined that if
successful he will do his utmost to give
Nebraska a safe , progressive and businesslike
ness-like administration. It is upon
state issues that he is seeking the
nomination and election. He would
have the state institutions conducted
upon the same business basis that
marks the conduct of private business.
He would demand merit on the part
of those appointed to look after state
affairs. He would keep close account
of state expenditures and insist that
Nebraska receive one dollar's worth of
return for every dollar paid out. In
short , so far as lies within the power
of the chief executive , he would de
mand the same careful attention to
business detail , the same unswerving
honesty and the same thorough service
from all connected with the state's
business affairs , that he has given to
his own private business affaiys.
Such is the life story of John H.
Morehead. It is the story of strivings ,
} f legitimate ambitions and of business
success. It is the stcry of a man vrhC
las made good in every effort. It is
; he story of a man who has signified
lis willingness to give to the p ple of
Nebraska the services that have won
Dersonal success.
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References : My Many
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19 to 40 per cent on
Wmier Goods , Outing Flannels , Men's Fur
nishings , Calicoes , Percales , , Gizzghains ,
Underwear. Sweaters , , Overshoes
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General Merchandise , Flour , Feed , Grain
2nd Building South the Bank. Crookston , Eeb.
e 2LX l3r2 JS2iag
E. M. Faddis & Oo
/'o-tolllce address Valentino or Kt-unedy
Home brander
on left
Horses branded
P. E. Young.
nimeon. Nebr.
Cattle branded
j as cut on left eidi-
Hoir.e Qyon 1
on left jaw o
I r ti V horses.
Uange on Gordon Creek north of Simeon ,
C. P. Jordan.
Ilosebud , SD
Horses and catllf
same as cut ; al
C.J BE S.J on ricbt
i h' ; , .
I Range on Oak ano
" Eurtc creeks.
A liberal reward
I o r information
, leading to detectioi
1-J of rustlers of stoct
) eanngaay tilths'
E. 2J. Terrill , Propr.
Brow nice , Neo.
rattle branded a *
in cit on lefi
side. So in t-
branded K. T \
on Mt I'lip. Rangf
on North Louj
river two
west of
iSTot Afraid
t Frarcls Mis
sion. Eostbud.
> . L ) .
at incut ; horses
01 ' IV 1 lll
'eft'hfeb. Hange
rk' and Little
White river.
1912 DISTRICT COURT CALENDER
Sixteenth Judicial District of Neb
raska , W. H. Westover. Judge.
Cherry , Feb. 26 Sept. 9
Sheridan , Mar. IS Sept. 30
Box Butte , April 1 Oct. 7
Brows , April ifo Oct. 21
ioux , April 29 Nov. 11
Lawes , May 13 Dect 2
Albert Whipple & Sons.
Rosebud S.D.
Cattle branded
SOS oo left aide
OSO on rtehtslde
Some cattle also
have af fen neck
Some with A on
left shoulde and
some branded
with two bara
( across hind qnar-
Cers. Some Texas
cattle branded o 011 left aide and some ?
n left side.
it JBLCTI
Horses branded SOS on left hip. Some cattle
branded AW bar connected on both aides and
left hip of horses
D. M. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr.
Cattle branded
as on cut.left side
Some on left hip.
Horses same on
left shou'der. '
Range Square
Lake.
Sawyer Bros.
, Nebr
G. K , Sawyer has
charge of these
cattle. H rse-j
I > on left shoul
der. Some
left side.
Horses
same left thigh.
; - saKange on Snake
river.
Metzger Bros. iV i
liolfo Nebr V
Cattle branded
anywhere on left
side.
Earmark , square
crop right ear.
Horses have
-ame brand on
tit thigh.
Range on Gordon and Snake Creeks
A Reward cf 5250 v.ih braid to any person for
I2roriuit.uii leading to the arrest and final
coii'-iction of ary parson or persons stealing
oattif1 with altovp brand.
J. A. Taryan.
Pullman , Nebr
Cattle branded JY
on right side
Horees branded JY
on right shoulder
Reasonable reward
for any information
leading to the re
covery of cattle
strai ed from my
range.
S'ebrasta Lfnd and Feeding Co.
G. Comscck , V. P Ctai -Taralson 8.&T.
Cattle branded on
any part o"f animal :
also the followlnf
brands :