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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL 90, 1905.
The Primary Pledge.
Organize Now.
From The Commoner, Lincoln, Nebr., March II, 1905

each delegate represents tens O f
+ thousands of democrats. The state
convention is also attended by
delegates and these represent
thousands of democrats. The coun-
ty conventions are, as a rule, at
tended by delegates, and these in
turn represent hundreds of demo-
Gratis. At the primary the voters
speak for themselves; there de-
mocracy has citadel.
when the work of organization
is sufficiently advanced, a time can
be set for the meeting of the mem
bers of this organization, while
pledged to but one thing-namely,
attendance upon the primaries
are urged to cooperate among
themselves for the support of ev-
cry effort put forth to eliminate
corruption in politics. No cause
can prosper permanent that does
not appeal to the moral sense of
the country, and the moral sense
of the country is now. being awak-
ened to the Importance of purify
ing politics.
The Commoner will also fur
nish all the information that it can
upon the questions which are be-
fore the public to the end that it's
readers may be prepared to render
the maximum of assistance to ev-
cry worthy cause.
WHO will be the first to make
this pledge? A record will be
kept in The Commoner Office of
the name and address of each per-
son who enters into this movement.
Those who desire to be enrolled
can either write approving the OBJ
ject of the organization, and ask
ing to have their names entered on
! the rol! or they can fill ont and
mail the blank which is printed be-
low.
The Commoner will be pleased
to publish limited number of
brief letters on this subject. Mr..
Bryan is encouraged by his COR
respondence to believe that there
will be prompt and hearty response
to the above proposition
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

tending.
Mr.. Kuskie is circulating a pc.
tition to open the section line that
is fenced up few miles southeast
of Sparks.
Jake Breechbill is fencing the
half section just south of Sparks,
leaving the townsite in the north
west corner.
Ed Allen, from the other side of
the river, was enjoying a Spark S
breeze Sunday. A real nice day
for Sparkling anyway.
G. w. Mcfarland took a car
load of hogs to town Monday to
ship. That's right Mac, pocket
the middleman's profit.
Mr.. Callen went to town We'd
nesday with about $50 doz. eggs
to ship to Omaha. Say, that's a
whole lot of hen fruit for this
neighborhood.
We heard that our mule had
turned nurseryman and was in the
neighborhood of Penbrook getting
in his graft on some of the new
corners out in the sand hills, but
when we heard that he charged
SOC a tree We knew that he was not
our mule. That was too much
like a hog so we did not corrall
him.
The editor has now got enough
animals to start a menagerie: an
Eagle, Lost Bear, Porcupine and
Weary Willie. Oh. yes, and a
Youngster, and we almost forgot
me mule. We wish that the editor
would announce meeting some
time in May or June so they could
all meet and get acquainted with
each other.
PORCTPINE.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20
Pembroke Quilts.

David Hamar lost two COWS last
week.
W. H. Ryder bought team in
Norden, paying 1925.
Jim Hutchinson is in the nursery
business, selling evergreens.
G.. w. Hamar bought a team
from Mr.. Ogle, and also invested
in new harness.
Misses Effie and Blanch Hutch
ison, Mrs. Sorby and Miss Clara
Sorby, and Geo. Foster were Wis
iting at Theo. Tillson's Sunday.
Miss Laura Tillson came home
Friday eve, accompanied by Miss
Elsie Foster. They enjoyed their
ride on horseback after the weeks
work in the school room.
Mrs. ID. A. Hancock gave din
ner party in honor of Mr.. Han
cocks birthday, Sunday, April 16.
As candles graced the cake. A
number of guests came down from
Valentine.
Quite number of Penbrook
people went to Valentine last
week: f. L. Hutchinson and Miss
Efie on Tuesday; Mesdames Bur-
dick and HittIe on Wednesday and
G.. w. Hamar and VIM. Sorby on
Saturday.
Same of our young girls are be-
ing rallied because the boys took
them to a merry-making in a lum-
Der wagon. Girls, your critics
are away off. Tell them you are
beginning the ''simple life' advo-
Gated by President Roosevelt. The
lumber wagon needs no apology,
and the boys are all right. The
husky farmer boys, the backbone
of the nation. from Maine to Cali
fornia, from Michigan to Texas,
God bless them; and grant our
girls wisdom to appreciate them,
whether they come in lumber
wagon, top buggy or automobile.
It's the ones who didn't go that
kick anyway. Tell them ''sour
grapes. EAGLE.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20
The Pledge Outlined.

''Mr. Bryan has been in receipt
of a multitude of letters since the
election urging organization for
the campaign of 1908. The rank
and file of the party are ready to
begin the fight; they only await a
plan of cooperation. This plan
has been under consideration for
some weeks and is herewith sub
mitted.
Let each democrat pledge him
self to attend all of the primaries
of his party to be held between
now and the next democratic ma
tional convention, unless unayoid-
ably prevented and to use his in
fuence to secure a clear, honest
and straightforward declaration of
the party's position on every ques-
ton upon which the voters of the
party desire to speak.
This plan does not involve the
writing of a platform in advance
of the primaries; ii does not rest
upon the paramount importance of
any one issue. 1t recognizes the
right of the democratic voters to
control the policy of the democratic
party, and to determine it's posi-
ton upon public questions. 1t al
SO recognizes the importance of
honesty and sincerity in politics.
This proposition will appeal to
all who are willing that the ma or-
ity shall govern in party manage
ment and in the nation. 1t does
not mean that those who exert
themselves to secure a good plat
form will be bound to support. a
bad platform-that is a question
which each must determine for him
self-but it does mean that the
democratic platform shall give
voice to the prevailing sentiment
of the democratic party, and that
the party shall take the country
into it's confidence. The pledge
proposed is a primary pledge
because the people speak at the
primaries. The national conven-
ton is attended by delegates and
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

High class photos at the new
photo gallery by Halldorson &
Barnett, the expert portrait max
ers of O'Neill. Studio will be open
the 1, 9, 3, and of each month.
Every photo guaranteed fadeless
and up to date. Call and inspect
samples. II
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

| wish to announce to our new
neighbors in the sand hill country
that if any of them wish some
small trees to set out in their yards
to come down to my place, five
miles southeast of Sparks and l
will supply you free of charge.
FRANK GROOMs.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20
From The York Democrat.

The York Democrat
The work of the legislature is better expressed by the number of
than by the character Of them.
The late legislature passed 24 laws and hit railroad.
Mr.. Ager is entitled to increase of pay
The step the policy of shielding organized wealth from
for the support the will likely be place
and coffee. The congressional committee already max
ing inquiries along this line We have doubt the declining
will be eplenshed by the poor mans table, The
counting house table will enjoy continued immunity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

A full line of Pipe, Pumps, Cylin-
ders, Pipe Fitting, etc. are sold by
the Red Front Nero. Co.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

We have three different
makes Of riding Cultivators
and also carry in stock Lister
Carriages suitable for convert
ing any steel beam walking
lister or plow into a riding lis
ter or a riding plow.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-20

David Hamar lost two COWS last
week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERT
One of the Features Was the Teno,
Solo by Mons Quesnel Who
Scored a Great Hit.

a little more than the average
number were present at the evening
concert Thursday and it was an en-
thusiastic audience, the greatest de-
monstration being the appearance Of
Mons. Quesnel, when he sang his
tenor solo. The selection was from
the opera OF La Gioconda. which was
we'll adapted to his magnificent
voice. His tones i'm the higher reg
lister. are strong and clear with Il car
aging power that is marvellous. and
yet they retain their sweetness to
the farthermOst corners. His work
Throughout the week has heen much
appreciated, and the audience insist
ed on an encore, although it was evil
dent he MIS- unp,epared. and the
audience would not stop for his mere
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of tie compliment
paid him.
The band nnmbels went with en-
cellenl effect nndpr the direction OF
Signur MaSSn WHO again took the
place of Sorrentino. Two OF the
strongest numbers were tlhe,'slsDruna-
tion March from the opera of
Prophetic. by My"rbre1. md il was
gwen an artistic tone. many of the
passages having a brilliancy that vas
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
A SHERIFF. Afterthourht.

The late Ralph I. Holt of Keene,
N. H., who served many terms as sher-
If of the county. had a habit of using
the words "by the way before adj
dressing a person or commencing a
conversation. 4 n f
One morning in the sixties in opening
n session of the court the sheriff arose
from his sea and In his usual dignifed
manner proceeded according to custom
by repeating the following: Hear, We.
Hear, We. All We who have anything to
do with the court Of common pleas
please come forward and you shall be
heard according to law"
At this point he sat down and re-
NAMED seated for nearly a minute,
then, suddenly springing to his feet
and looking tixedly at the judge, he ex-
claimed, by the way, God save the
state."-Boston Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
Automobiles Were Released

The parties arrested at II O'Clock
Saturday night for violating the
speed limit OF the automobile law
were excused Sunday morning by
chief of Police Keith. Henry Bradley
and wife with a lady friend we're iii
the automobile which was being
operated by Tony Bower. AS they
were turning the corner ateFrist and
Main st. they were attacked by a
crowd of about SO men and boys who
we're having a rough time on the
streets. They deliberately attacked
the women with lath and 'swife-
beaters'i and Mr.. Bradley followed
to go ahead and get out..of the crowd.
When they turned the corner to go
West on Railroad St. they were going
about nine miles an hour. One Of the
extra night police fired two or three
shots and followed the automobile
until he succeeded i'm arresting the
parties.
Parties who saw the affair say that
the mistake was made in arresting
the wrong persons, that the hoodlums
were the ones which had ought,..to
have been run in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
FRIDAY A LARGE DAY
But One Special Train in Friday Blu
the Crowd Continues Large
at the Palace.

There was tut one special train run
into the city Friday and that. was
from Sioux City over the Milwaukee
road via Canton. aud 1T %brougbts in
nine coaches that we're loaded to the
hrim. There was a large delegation
OF people and school children from
Alexandria, the schools i'm that place
having closed for the purpose of giy-
ing the children an opportunity to
visit the corn palace. On the regular
train from the north there was an
exceptionally large crowd of people
the six coaches being crowded.
Woonsocket sent down another large
crowd and the schools Of that town
were also closed for the purpose of
giving the children a chance TO visit
the palace. Ethan's schools closed
for Friday and there was a good dele
agtion that came up from there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
Big CROWD SPITE OF RAIN
Over 1900 People Came Up Fro,
the South on the Milwaukee
Road Special.

The good wealth Ell OF the past week
took a sudden turn on Saturday
when a rain started in about 8
O'Clock, aud it kept growing heavier
every minute, so that when the spe-
cial over the Milwaukee road arrived
from the south the visitors we're
greeted with a good rain. 1t
changed the aspect OF things to a
wonderful extent and there was a
hustling for cover by the crowds on
the street and.those who came in on
the special train. The people took
the matter i'm good nature and did
not seem to mind if they did get a
little. moisture on them.
The Milwaukee special was run
from Platte and brought in people
from the intervening towns. There
we're Is coaches on the train and the
crowd was estimated at 1900. The
Parkston band accompanied the dele
cation from the south and during the
day they made good music on the
street. The regular trains from the
north and west were also heavily
loaded with passengers. and each
train found it necessary to carry sew
eral extra coaches for corn palace
visitors.
The Omaha passenger when it got
in had on several extra coaches to
bring in.he people from the east for
the last day of the palace. and the
train was heavily loaied.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC
The Playing of the Banda Rossa and
Mons. auesnel's Singing
Aroused Audience.

There VAS a great amount OF en-
thnsiasm ia the audience at the corn
palace Friday evening. the people re-
alizing that there was but one night
and an afternoon left OF the great
event, and after the opening number
the applause that was given each se7
lection was vociferous and prolonged,
and with the result that several en-
cores were secured. The opening
number was Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, the reading OF which was of
a high Interpretation and a rich pre-
sentation. 1t was followed by a Sc
lection from Mignon that was a
beautiful thing, and the band rose to
the occasion OF playing it in fine
shape. Sig. Fanelli, the harpist OF
the band, played a solo that the aud
fence was highly pleased with and in-
sisted upon an encore, which be
kindly gave. When Mons9 Quesnel,
the tenor, soloist, appeared he was
greeted with much warmth, the peo-
pie remembering with what success
he acquitted himself tbegnight be
fore. He sang "Adieu Aarie"!sin
fine voice and with splendid taste.
We never saw a Mitchell audience 90
into such rapturous applause before
over a singer and the gentleman re-
turned for another song. The APP
plause that followed was indicative
of a third one but Mons. Quesnel
could only bow his kind acknowledges
ment for the handsome compliment
paid him. Maude Silsby-Nichols
played the piano accompaniment for
Mons. Quesnel, and she shared a por-
ton of the honor with the singer for
her part in the performance. The
first part of the program concluded
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
IMMENSE CROWD SATURDAY
The Corn Palace Was Packed This
Afternoon with a Great
Throng of People.

The rain OF Saturday did not in
terfere with the attendance at the
corn palace in the afternoon, and the
greatest Saturday afternoon.audience
in the hi~story.of..the corn palace was
present. Every seat on the lower
floor and in the balcony was occupied,
with a great many standing up in
that part OF the house. There were
fully 5000 people in the house during
the afternoon and they cheered to
the echo the playing of the Banda
Rosa and the singing Of Mons.
Quesnel, the latter being given a fine
ovation at the conclusion Of his ten
or solo. His accompaniment was
played by Maude Silsby-N Nichols.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
Fntherly Advice.

Robert Fftzsimmons takes his pa
rental duties most seriously. In the
heyday of his fame he used to delight
in Installing in his little son worthy
lessons Of chivalry and consideration.
always remember" he would say,
that you are the son of the cham
pion of the world. You must not let
big boys bully little ones nor be mean
to girls, and you must never fight just
because you q lick another boy
The youngster took these instructions
to heart. There was no prohibition
against Boosting that his father was
the biggest man living, and the small
chap derived great prestige from 1t. It
was after his encounter with Jeffries
that FitZsimmons heard his offspring
loudly proclaim the prowess and great
ness of his sire. MY father is cham
pion Of the world" he declared to an
a%ppreciative group Of small boys. HE
can lick any man living" Fitzsimmons
s%traightway took his boy into the
house. My son." he said, don't you
think you are getting too old to bragg"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06

greatly inspiring. The eve popular
sPoet and PEASANT found AN APP
preciative place in the hearts OF the
people, while the fantastic OH my
Old Kentucky Home proved very
acceptable. Among the c +
the evening WIS . selection Of Scotch
airs that were played with "a dainty
movement.
sr'he Resurrection OF Christ,
close1 the evenings entertainment.
This feature is making a greater i'm
preston on the people than at first,
and as the beauties OF the scenery
and the richess OF the music becomes
a little mor familiar to the people
a greater appreciation becomes more
evident. Tie scenes throughout hiring
out yjvldly the story and picture OF
the Christ as He reveals Himself to
His disciples and His later ascension
into the realms above where He is fe
ceived by the chorus of angels makes
a grand and eloquent story OF the
Resurrection. The music i'm the lat
ter half of the production is of sa
lighter vein, revealing the JOY of the
coming to life of the Savior and it is
sung with magnificent effect ny Nine.
Ciaparellii, Miss Bonsall, Mons.
Quesnell and Signor Nunziato. Their
powerful voices ring out with glad &C
claim and above the Strains Of the
band they are heard distinctly. De-
spite the solemnity of the scene the
audience cannot repress giving APP
plause for the beautiful presentation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
OF. a. ". cHAsE's NERVE PILLS

If the person subject to attack Of
dizziness or swimming of the head.
|commonly called vertigo, would only
stop to realize that these symptoms
are not a disease in themselves, not
temporary ailments, but the plainest
sort of warming from nature OF grave
trouble Of deeper origin, OF an ex-
hausted nervous system or OF an on
coming apoplexy. epilepsy or paraly-
Sis. the matter would receive prompt
attention. DR.. a. W. Chase knew
this and provided the cure in his cell
|eurated Nerve Pill, a medicine that
brings back the glow of health and
strengths by its power to furnish just
what the lilly fed, half starved nerv-
GUS system needs, good, rich, whole
some blood and nerve force or energy.
Mr.. E. Smith. of No. ] Union
street, Troy, N. Y. says:
81 used to suffer constantly from
nervous headache and dizzy spells.
They came on at any time and at
any place. was never safe from
them-stooping over ALWAYS resulted
in vertigo-my head panied me as
well. 1 got a box OF DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve P%ills.and they cured
the trouble rapidly, easily and COM
pletely. 1t is the best medicine |
ever took. am as sound as a dollar
again in every particular and very
glad to recommend it to any one in a
similar condition as a safe and cer-
tain cure.n soc a box at dealers or
Dr.. A.. w. Chase Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Portrait and s'gnat-3
ure of A. W. Chase, NJ. D., On every
package. z.
For sale by Scallin Bros, drugs,
books, jewelry. Mitchell, S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
NEW Q STORIES
Clever hit Of Side Play.


A story Of Isadore Rush's ready wit
was related the other evening at the
home OF one Of her former friends,
where several Of them had been recall
ing and recounting the many attributes
Of the clever actress whose death by
drowning took place not so very long
ago. says the New York Clipper, Both
she and Roland Reed, with whom she
starred for several seasons, often in
dulged in clever bits of side play dur.
ing their scenes. Sometimes the audi.
ence was aware of this, but oftener
not.
On IL occasion where the stage bust
ness was for Reed to pin her hat upon
her head he noticed that 1T was not
the one she had previously worn in the
scene. 1t was of the regulation sailor
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
THURSDAY A BIG DAY
The Corn Palace Filled by an Over.
flowing Crowd and it Was an
Inspiring Sight.

What II surHing mass Of people
crowded the streets OF Mitchell yes
,elday all day long. Ii anybody had
an idea that corn palace was dead 1T
would have been dispelled INSTANTLY
With the presence of so maay people
in town. The corn palace building
was a sea OF faces as Que stood in
front Of the stage and looked far
away into the audience on the lower
floor and the vast assemblage i'm
the balcony. Up stairs there was
not a vacant spot to be found aud on
the lower. floor all the space was uti-
liked TO tEe limit. With the nulner-
u special trains in the city over the
Milwaukee road thousands OF people
thronged to the city and. they we're all
ina happy anu Jolly mood in getting
away from home and coming to a
place where there was something do
ing. 1t gave them an opportunity to
see their friends and hear the stoly
OF what was going on in other parts
Of the state.
The Omaha PASSENGER from the east
yesterday morning had on ten coaches
and every one was filed to the full.
The people living east OF here on the
Omaha line are among the greatest
goers i'm the state, for day after day
one will find many OF the same ones
here a day or two before. This has
been noticeable nearly every day so
far, and it was the same last year.
The Omaha's regular train is except
ionally fine for bringing i'm people for
the afternoon concert and enabling
them to get home early in the even.
ing. The concert of the afternoon
Thursday was an exceptionally fine
one and contained some fine mber
throughout which were heartily ap-
plauded by the people The absence
OF Signor Sorrentino was very much
regretted but his sickness prevented
him from appearing. The Banda
Rosa has become a GREAT favorite
with the people of the state and the
music that it renders is pleasing and
highly popular.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
Tte New Waitress.

--FH
William w. Russell when appointed
minister to Venezuela was being n
graduated on his good luck.
THANK you," said Mr.. Russell. 81
appreciate your good wishes, and 1 will
try to do well in my new place.
. i9"In new Places" lie went on, 1--WE all,
with hard work, may do we'll. Now
and then, before unexpected and un-
.precedented crises, we may err, but
there is no need for us to err greatly
to err, for instance, as did the new
waitress of a friend of mine.
""This waitress was willing, but mex
perienced. The first day all went well.
The second day, having developed a
good deal of faith in her, my friend
gave a dinner party.
'She was, it seems, a little short OF
forks. After each course the waitress
should have taken the soiled forks and
washed and dried them in the pantry.
But instead the waitress as she re-
moved the plates after the fish course
said to the assembled guests In a loud,
authoritative voice:
GAN keep yer forks."'-New York
Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
witt, a st1rring--.patriotic number,

with "a STIRRING .,patriotic number,
made up OF II number Of war songs.
The concert closed with the usual
presentation OF 1.-THE Resurrection
OF Christi and the beautiful scenic
production was as impressive as ever.
The audience Friday night was a
very large one indeed, is per cent o!
the seating capacity on both floors
being occupied. The crowds which
have attended the evening concerts
have all been uniformly large, there
being over 25 per cent more than
could have secured admission into
the old building.