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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
INCOME TAX.

There il one plank in the demo
cratic platform about which very littl.
is being said but which will cut a hi,
figure before the campaign is over. [
is the income tax plank, and should b,
supported by every man who believe.
in justice. The decision of the su.
preme court which declared the ia,
unconstitutional was one OF the sad
dest blows ever given democracy. IT
is to that decision that the deficiency
in our revenues is largely attributable
and it is That decision which has call
ed forth the ~denunciation of the court
by the American people.
That decision reversed a ruling of
the court of long standing. and that
decision was made only because one
man changed his mind, the court hav-
ing rightly decided the tax to be con-
stitutional. Four Judges dissented
from the opinion rendered. Justice
Brown, one of the dissenting judges,
said:
In my opinion the decision involves
nothing less than the surrender of the
taxing power to the moneyed classes.
Justice Harlan said:
In my judgment this decision strikes
at the very foundation of national au-
thority, in that it denies to the general
government a power which is or may
be at some time impsratively needed
in a great emergency, say in case Of
wal.
Justice White said:
It takes the invested wealth and
reads it into the constitution as a ia.
vored and protected class Of property,
while it leaves the occupation of the
minister, the merchant, = \ and all
the various forms Of human activity
upon which the prosperity of the peo-
pie must depend, subject to taxation
without apportionment.
Justice Jackson declared that:
The decision reverses the common
rule of taxation by exempting those
who are best able to pay and forcing
the burden upon the shoulders Of
those who are the least able to pay.
W. J. Bryan stands squarely on
that plank and should be supported
by all who believe in lust taxation.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
THE OH SOLDIER.
Row times have changed!

HOW times nave changed!
What wonders the finance question
has wrought in the opinions of us all!
But of all things how the present
campaign has ALTERED the republican
editors opinion of the old soldier!
Twas but yesterday that the repub-
lican press so loudly proclaimed the
virtue of the veteran and praised him
to the sky, expecting of course that
the veteran would vote the republican
ticket in return for the fulsome fat
terry that was lavishly ladled out to
him. Even at the beginning of this
campaign there was slight cessationof
the work of dishing up sweetneats to
the veteran, and the title of "Major'
was always prefxed 80 the ~advance
agents" name. But as we SAID before,
all this is changed,
The populist convention which in
dorsed Bryan had more veteran dele
gates than did the republican conven-
ton. The free silver convention had
a large percentage of soldier delegates.
We have not seen al exact statement
of the number of veterans at the
democratic convention, but they were
there in force. All these Cd soldiers
are for Bryan and bimetallism. Yet
these facts might have been overlook
ed by our republican brethren if some
thing else hadn't happened.
Dismayed at the large defectiohs
from the ranks, a few republican
majors in New York issued a circular
to old soldiers warning them against
Bryan and telling how pensions would
be reduced in the event of his election.
This circular has aroused a storm Of
protest from veterans all over the
country who dare to act, think and
vote as they please. In johnson
county alone twenty-four old soldiers
issued a protest against such methods
and affixed their names to a document
in which they pledged themselves to
vote for W. J. Bryan.
The republican press has taken um-
bragg at this and denominates the
erstwhile "gallant cid vets" as the
"worst collection of democrats, 'popu-t
lists and all around cranks" in the
world and calls their honest remon.
STRANGE a '"profane explosion" The
State Journal says: ut Is pleasant to
know that'the thing was produced by
a pepulistit crowd and not by repdbli-
car veterans" How do you like it?
If an old soldier is a republican he
may call himself "a veteran" and be
entitled to all the respect due the man
who bears the distinction, bit if he
steps away from the g:o.p. he is only
zone of sss pdpuI1stic crowd" How
many votes for Mckinley will such
language make?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
MORE TARIFF FACTS.

Since many of the opposition insist
'upon7maiRtaining that the tariff is; the
issue in the presidential campaign.
THE DEKocRAT will continue to give
a few facts and figures on the subject.
Not that it is exactly necessary, be-.
cause most people realize the humbug-
gerry of the protective" theory, which
taxes the many for the benefit Of the
few, but to show that this paper is not
afraid Of the carefully prepared figures
on the yellow posters which are once
more 6eing sent out from republican
headquarters. Much is being said
about protection being such a boon to
manufacturers, increasing exports and
decreasing imports and all that. This
is such a thin fabrication that there
isn't mach fun in tearing it To- pieces,
but we'll do it for the edi6cation and
education of b e:general public.
During che first year of the Wilson
tariff there was a falling off IF $685.
100000 in our imports as compared
with the annual imports under the Nc
kinney tariff. The complete figures
were:given last week. Now comes the
export side of the story. In 1860 the
total exports Of the: United States were
$S16,242,423, of which $40,546,S92, or
1875 per cent of the total, were man.
ufactured goods. In 1870 hanufac-
Ftdred goods composed Is per cent of
the total; in 1880, 1913 per cent; IN
1890, 1887 per cent; in 1892, the great
Mckinley year, manufactured goods
composed but 1851 per cent; in 1893
they increased to 1902 per cent; in
1894 tof21;A per cent; in 1895 to 22.14
per cent; during the past year the ex-,
ports of manufactured goods amounted
to s22S,4S9,8e3 or 26.47 per cent Of
the total. Further words are unhec-
essary.
These figures are irref6table.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

If Mckinley had the backbone OF
Cleveland we wouldn't care q snap for
that gold plank; he would just ignore
it and be himself of yore,-a free sill
yer man. But there are signs that he
is in tolls of the goldbugs and will
have to do their bidding and veto
what they don't want. That is the rub.
-Delphos CO., Cou7ant.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

How queer it is that Mckinley stay:
at home all the time during the cam.
paign. When he was governor of the
great state of Ohio and the state was
urgently demanding his presence at
the seat of government where all kind.
Of business vas awaiting his attention
he could be heard almost daily in some
part Of the country. Now that the
people demand his presence among
shen he has become a recluse.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

David B. Hill, of New York, has
come out for Bryan and Sewall, ana
the New York state democrats viii
indorse the national ticket. Hoke
Smith, secretary of the interior, has re-
signed from President Cleveland's cab.
met and will devote all his time and
energy to Bryan's cause. There are
more to follow.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

C. n. Bane of Lincoln, stated to "a
friend here, 'by letter, that there are
over 700 free silver republicans in his
county Ganeaster) that would vote
for Bryan.-Atnsuorh Home Rule.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

And still Mckinley talks about
"fuIl". and 'honest' dollars and never
says a word about gold. Where is
that wonderful stamina and honest
conviction of purpose with which he
has been 80 long credited?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

: THE DEMOCRAT offers a prize of
$500 for the best solution of the mys-
terry on which this story is based. A
prize Of $500 will be given for the
next best solution; $500 for the third
best; one years subscription for the
fourth and six months subscription
for the fifth best solution.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
EOR 4 o u

y" '.
! Cherry county 1853 miles wide sby:9t
miles long, has an assessed valuation
of$1;25o,ooo, is the home Of al progress
si7e q class Of citizens as can be founG
in any county in the state, yet she ha.
no court house or other public build
ing.
The present building has been >occu.
pied by the county for ten or twelve
years, and is nothing more than 9
great big barn, in addition to being a
veritable fire trap. The county has
been paying $50 and $50 a month
rent for this building ever since i,
was first occupied. About s z 1000 has
thus been paid for rent for the ram.
shackly old concern. The annual
rental paid by the county for this
building and the county attorneys
Office, which costs $3.50 per month,
is $50.
At the coming election q PROPOSE.
ton to issue bonds, in the sum of
$l2,5O0 to run Is years at 5 per cent,
for the purpose Of building a court
house, will be submitted to the voters
of the county, and it should receive
the vote of every man who casts a
ballot. The bonds can be foated at
par, and the interest thereon will be
only 1925 per annum. Here is a saw
ing Of almost 5000 per year, as the
interest represents the annual rental.
A sinking fund can be created which
will need to raise but $8553.333 per
year for Is years. But this fund can
be invested so as to realize about 2
per cent. At this rate the sinking
fund will have to be only about 5000
per year for fifteen years. This will
make such a small difference in the
tax levy that it will hardly be noticed,
when it is considered that the saving
in rent and fuel, about $500. should be
further deducted from this sinking
fund of $500.
By figuring a little it will be seen
that by paying $500 per year more
than we do now, the county will at the
enc of Is years own a $12,5OO court
house. From a business standpoint is
not this a good investment?
What valid objection can be raised
to the proposition? The building can
be made of native stone and erected
by resident workman. Very little Of
the money will be sent out of the
county. Records of inestimable value
are lying scattered around the present
building with practically no protection
from fire, and in the event of their
loss the county would be put to untold |
trouble as some OF them could not be
replaced.
Vote for the bondsl
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

At the populist congressional con.
vention at Chadron last week thirty
one old soldiers were present in the
audience, and on a call of the house
twenty eight signifed their intention
of voting for Bryan. Among them
were a number of old time republi-
cans.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

A campaign of education would be
all right if it wasn't for the fact that
the fellow who most needs educating
is generally the one who wants to do
the teaching. See any protectionist.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

Consistency is a jewel which is not
in good form among a certain class of
politicians this year. It graces none
of the campaign buttons this year, ex-
cepting those bearing the portrait of
VIM. j. Bryan.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

A letter of Thomas e. Watson on
Bryan's speech at Madison Square,
New Yerk, is one of the most egotisti-
cal pieces of campaign literature ever
published. We don't believe Tom
Watson wrote it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

1t was the Mckinley tariff that help.
ed swamp Mckinley, and then the
millionaires who had profted by the
laws made to spawn ~nillionaires and
paupers helped to put him on his feess.
If he should be elected they will own
him and call upon him to do their bid
ding ynao7e Ar6or State.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

The democratic congressional cam
paigni is being run by a volunteer
force OF clerks. While the republicans
are using keoney like water, demo.
cracy is beinsk supported by patriotic,
liberty loving q
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

The filled cheese bill takes effect
September 4. Some OF the cheese Will
take effect on The same day.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

Evidently Mckinley doesn't agree
with those who say that Bryan is an
o%ratorical failure. He does not want
to meet him.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
CHAPTER XIII.

The Bandit Claude DuUoL.
"What was the trouble, my friend?"
asked John, as he and the stranger
proceeded down the street.
II was riding slowly along here
when those two scoundrels sprang
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST q, 1896.

Democratic Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM Y
Of Lincoln, Nebraska
For Vice President
ARTHUR SEWALL
OF Bath, Maine
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
The Preston Mystery
BY LEROY LEACH
Author Of "The Adventures Of Don Enrique Romero" etc. etc
By LEROY LEACH

copyright 1896, by the Author. All rights reserv.d)
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

That night Prestondreamed that he
was once more in thu home Of his
childhood. Again did se gaily tread
The wooded ddls Of oldphio in COM
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27
CHARLES GATES,
Private Detective"

P.S. "The two silver "3's" were
given me by an ID woman who put
me on the track O the mystery. The
first, 1 delivered to you at North
Platte, the other 1 sused you to travel
north for to encourye you, as 1 was
headed in that direction"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-27

f. Entered at the Post-ofFce&t Valentine, Cherry
county. Nebraska, as Sc conc class matter.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-28
HELD ~ THE TOMBS MORE THAN A YEAR.
FOR FAILURE TO GIVE A BOND INSuRING THE
SUPPORT OF CHILDREN HE DENIED
WERE HIS


A curious case OF Imprisonment is that OF John
Curran. journeyman job printer formerly OF NO.
l2J Washington Square. who committed TO the
Tombs on August o. 1895. for failing TO furnish a
bond OF 800 pay 81 30 per week each for the sup
port of two children. of whom one Mary Kelley Il
working woman. of New jersey. alleged that lie was
the father Curran denied the allegation. but was
nevertheless committed. Soon after one OF the chill
dren is said to have died somewhere in Germany.
After being imprisoned for twelve months. Curran
applied for his discharge, which was denied on the
ground that he had neither paid the stipula ted
do SO. lie then !nirusted his meagre personal ef-
fecis TO friend to sell and with the proceeds to
employ a lawyer 10 secure his release. The friend
failed 10 revisit him send him the proceeds Of
the sale
The Warden OF the Tombs then sent a message 10
Assistant Corporation Attorney McElrath asking
him TO see Justice Jerome of the Court of Special
the Justice said he had power to grant a re
lease Judge Cowing Of the Court of General Ses-
sions was then consulted. but could do nothing ul-
less the case should b. brought before him on tor-
NAL afiidavits Finally it was decided that. when
such afidaVits should be submitted. counsel could
he assigned TO apply for a writ Of habeas corpus.
Meanwhile. Curran. who is penniless Is still con-
fined in the Tombs for failing TO furnish bonds TO
support his alleged offspring, one OF whom Is dead
Curran who was seen by Tribune reporter in the
Tombs yesterday. exhibited considerable cheerful
ness and seemed he determined TO come out
strong under difficulties" and TO have an abiding
faith that something would soon turn up for MS
relief
New-York tribune., 1896-08-28
and the assignment vas forced by this. so the

and the assignment Vas forced by this' so 'ne
officers say
The failure Of the old Emerson Piano company
OF Boston. Tuesday. carried down with II the 'ni-
cago establishment, whose place OF business was az
Nos. 2l5 anC 2l7 Wabash-aVe. Yesterday Joilh w
Northrop, for years manager OF the local house,
was appointed agent for the receiver MANAGE
Northrop said The Chicago branch has always
been more than selfsustainng. The assets'
locally about 100000 with practically no III,
debtedness We were carried down IN the ,i genera @
assignment in Boston. The business mere Will Con-
tnue until further orders from the assignee
Seneca, Mo, Aug 27.-rhe Huber Milling 'om-
pany of this city made assignment yesterday 10
Charles w. Landy for the benefit OF creditors Ouo M
Of ISL represented by preferred creditors So"V
is due St. Louis banks and grain concerns
Susquehanna Penn Aug. N.-Charles 'omstock
a prominent business man of Windsor, Broome
County. n Y is financially embarrassed with
liabilities estimated at $4,000 Last evening ne was
arrested in New Milford. Penn, charged with Tor
geries amounting to $4,000. He was lodged IN the
Broome County Jail at Binghamon. .
Philadelphia Aug. 21.-The carpet factory OF
Iaen & Krlsher at Susquehanna and Trenton
ayes. was olosed yesterday owing 10 the issue OF
execution a judgment note for sl6.s5s one
hundred hands were employed DEPRESSED CONDITION
OF trade is given the caus" Of the failure lhe
assets and liabilities not known.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-28
NO UONEY FOR SCHOOL SITES.

MAYOR STRONG RECEIVES \ LETTER THREAT.
ENING srTT FOR NON-PAYMENT
Mayor Strong yesterday received letter from the
law firm OF Wahlc q Stone. in relation n tho fail
ure of the city to pay for property condemned for
school purposes. II j. in part a. follows
We are the attorneys for Mis-. Mile Mayer. who
tieth-st.. which were taken Ia condemnation pro-
ceedings by the city for the purposes OF school
site. The order confirming the proceedings aud
awarding 10 Miss Mayer the sum of ss 5e Was
entered on June %, lS- The sixty days
accorded the city by tho statute in which to pay
money awarded by tn. Commissioners expire to-
day. and there is no money to pay this just IN
We learn from the public press that the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment has declined to
other school sites unless such bends can be- sold
intention for the present of refrainns from author
izing the sale Of such bonds Unfortunately. tho
whose property is thus taken by the city. IN the
event OF failure to issue bonds. Is an action
awarded.
Apart from what in our opinion. is an arbitrary
act on behalf your Commission IN placing a
limit higher than trat which the statute fixes -
an outrage that yolr Board Sh' uld wat until one
week previous to the expiration of th" sixty day.
awarded by statute 10 consider th" question -
issuing bonds 10 pay for the property which tho city
has taken. and thus deprive our client not only ~
case the result Of the savings Of years. hui
put her to the option Of "ther waiting iho pleasure
of your Boa II OF suing m" city
We have this say in behalf OF our client Unless
proceedings taken hA ih' hoard li conformity
with the statute. to prONd" the money To her
for proper " viii n the city has taken and the
rents OF which the city OF it, representatives
at present collecting. w. Will AT once institute a
suit against the city TO recover the amount and IN
the event that this step shall b,'omf necessary
will insist upon full interest and costs being paid
When the Mayor was asked about the letter he
said Il have read IT yet. but have this To say:
II the Sinking Fund Commiss on had supported my
contention that all bids for and Sl0l 20 he
cepted this trouble would have been tided over,
as there were $1,000 in bids above that
amount
New-York tribune., 1896-08-28
cL0SJyG THE VACATION SCHOOLS.

The closing exercises OF The vacation schools
will he held at Primary School NO. Il. NO so
West Fifty-eighth-st., Grammar School No. ~ NO
~ East Thirty -seventh-st; Grammar school NO
a. Avenue 4 and Eighty -frst-st and Grammar
s..hool No 30 so AIS Vest Twenty y-eghth-st.
This morning t o clock An exhibit VIII be pre-
scented Of the work Of the schools in clay modelling
drawing sewing wood carving. singing. recita-
,ions and kindergarten exercises.
on account OF repairs. two oi the SCHOOLS were
obliged 70 close last week. From the report OF
,he nrincipal Of Grammar School No. -. the aver
are attendance for the term of twenty -hVe days
- IS There were sixteen teachers. ana IN"
'ost dav for each pupil vas $40 cents Tn"
,nt.1 Of the six schools for the nNe weeks was
a, c,, or AN average number Of @1S pupils day
,rhis number was i92. or 10 per cclt greater man
l,st wear II had no. been for the intense neat
The attendance for the hrst hNe weeks "ouid nave
enuaIIed thai Of the fun six weeks OF 1870
These vacation schools have been operated py
the Department Of Schools and institutions OF me
SsvYork Association for lmproNiI-; the Condi-
tion Of the PJoI.