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Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22

cation all publications which are
purely advertising mediums and
published at a subscription price
so low as to make evident that
they are sustained by advertising
solely; also to exclude from the
second-class privilege so-called
parts, sections and supplements
that are issued to publishers to be
sent out with their publications
for the distinct purpose of circula-
ting the advertising which such
supplements or parts may contain.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the
United States senators and mem
bers of congress from Nebraska,
and also that a copy be forwarded
to the postmaster general of the
United States.
Whereas, The Hon. Edward
Rosewater has recommended that
libel laws of Nebraska be so
amended as to make criminal libel
a misdemeanor only, and not
felony, as at the present time;
therefore be it
Resolved. That it is the sense of
this organization that the libel
laws of Nebraska be so amended;
be it further
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this association to adopt the fol-
lowing recommendations as offered
by Mr.. Rosewater.
That after court has tried
case and passed upon it, the pa
pers ought to be allowed to discuss
it without fear, and that the laws
should be amended so that courts
should be prohibited from drag
ging up and editor for construc-
tive contempt.
Whereas, The Nebraska Press
association is an organization sole
ly for the purpose Of the upbuild-
ing and betterment Of the news
papers of Nebraska, and for the
benefit of promoting sociability of
fraternal friendship; be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this association that only matters
pertaining to the Fundamental
principles of the Nebraska Press
association be permitted to come
before this organization.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
Use Printed Stationery and
Save Time

For fine Job Work come to THE
DEMOCRAT office.
We have a new font of Smith
Premier typewriter type for cor
respondence letters, circulars and
statements.
Try using more printers ink
and patronize home industries.
We're doing lots of job work
now and can do more.
Bring in your orders that you
want gotten out for next month s
use.
We carry large stock of Let.
ter Heads, Envelopes, Statements,
Bill Heads, etc.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
Halldorson's photos /, 2, 3,
and 5th of each month.

Halldorson's photos /, 9, 3, 4
and 9Th of each month.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brayton, Tuesday, March 30, sor
p. E. Simons took Lillian Kitch.
en- to the stat. penitentiary Tues.
day.
The DEMOCRAT office will be re-
paired Friday with steel ceiling
and new floor.
Mrs. Geo. Horribly went down
to Omaha yesterday to see her
daughter Helen.
Notice the ads of Ludwig Lum.
ber CO Davenport 6 Co., D. Stin.
ards and Miss Martins, all of
which are new this week. Also
look at the other ads.
Abram Bennett died the home
of his son, G. W. Bennett, near
Simeon, March II, 1906. at the
age of 80 years. He was taken to
Morey, Kan, for interment by
G. W. Bennett who returned yes
terday.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
CHAPMAN
THE GGIST-

An entertainment and box social
was given in the school house of
district No. Sc, the evening of the
18th. A small crowd was present,
Sc in number. Miss Anna Hahn
received prize for answering all
the questions correctly in the
Floral Love Story contest. The
proceeds, amounting to S1S.65,
will be used in buying books and
other useful articles for the school
room, CONTRIBUTED.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
BE YOur Own Boss.

Young men wanted in every town
in Nebraska who can invest 81 90 for
profitable, pleasant employment.
Send now before territory is taken.
10 Box 81, Norfolk, Nebr.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
IN MEMORY OF MRS. JorTER,

W. miss thee from our home. dear,
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow Oar our life is east,
We miss the sunshine of thy face:
We miss thy kind and willing hands.
Thy fond and ten1er care.
Our home is dark without thee,
we miss thee everywhere.
FROM A FRIENI
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
k~sUIutiOUs Adopted by the
State Press association at
LiacOin, Feb. 2S, 1906.

Whereas, The thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the Nebraska
Press association has been one of
the most enjoyable meetings in the
history of the organization, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of the
members of the association be ex-
tended to the State Journal, News,
the Lincoln Daily Star, Common
er, the Erie Presse, the Lincoln
Wageworker, the Nebraska Inde-
pendent, Lincoln Trade Review,
the Western Newspaper Union,
the Carpenter Paper company,
the American Press Association
the Lincoln Commercial club, the
Lincoln Traction company, and to
Chancellor Andrews, and the fac
ulty Of the state agricultural school
for the high order of entertain
ment accorded visiting members;
also to Lafe Young for his able
and interesting addresses, also to
E. Rosewater for his instructive
address on newspaper libel.
Resolved, That sincere thanks
be extended to the retiring presi-
dent, secretary, executive COM
mittee and other officers of this as
sociation for the able and highly
satisfactory manner in which each
and every officer has performed
the duties of office. 1t is recon-
mended that this association ap-
point committee of three to pre-
pare history of Nebraska journal
ism, and that A. Z Shelton of the
State Historical society be made
chairman of said committee.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22

Hans & Veach will do you good
work in painting and paper hang
ing. s
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
ON THE POSTAL LAWS.

| L ..
Whereas, The postal laws of the
United States authorizing the post
Office department to print return
requests with the name and ad-
dress of writer upon stamped en-
velopes and furnish such envelopes
at the same price as stamped envo-
lopes not printed is manifestIy un-
just to every job printing Office in
in the United States; and
Whereas, This practice of the
government causes a loss of many
hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually to the job printers; and
Whereas, The interests of the
government would be in no way
injured, and the printers would be
greatly benefited if this practice
was discontinued; and
Whereas, The printing of these
addressed envelopes is now being
done at a great loss and unneces-
sary expense to the governme Mt;
therefore be it
Resolved, That section 137 of
the 1902 Postal Laws and Regu-
lations" page 76) be amended so
as to cause the government to
cease printing the name and ad-
dress of private business men,
firms Or corporations on stamped
envelopes.
Whereas, The privilege accorded
publishers of newspapers and per-
iodicals to mail their publications
at the second-class rate is a sub
sidy granted in behalf of public
education and for the benefit of
the masses in general, and is in
tended by the government to ap-
ply only to papers published for
the dissemination of news, or de-
voted to literature. the arts and
the sciences; and
Whereas, During the last few
years numerous papers and per-
iodicals purportlng to fill various
fields have built up great circula-
tions through placing the sub
scription prices so low as to bare
| ly cover the cost of the blank pa
per used in their editions and are
published for the sole purpose of
gaining support and profit from
advertising printed; and
Whereas, The carrying of this
class of publications costs the gov
ernment millions of dollars yearly
more than the revenue from the
same; and
Whereas, The abuse of the Sec
ond-class privilege has reached
such magnitude as to call for the
public attention and governmental
action; be it
Resolved, That this association
in convention assembled petition
congress to so amend the postal
laws pertaining to matters of the
second-class as to more clearly de-
fine the character of the publica-
tions allowed admission to the
Valentine Democrat., 1906-03-22
Wanted-A good married man
on dairy farm.
9 MARK CYPHERs

A fine 6octove organ, almost
new, for sale. j. O. BEATTY. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Soutbern Repre.s,iantatIon.

The cotton states that furnish one
third of the countrys exports are
scarcely represented in the consular
service, and not at all in the cabinet.
About fifteen years ago Hilary A. Her
bert was secretary of the navy, and in
the last Cleveland cabinet Hoke Smith
was secretary of the interior. Since
Mr.. Smiths retirement the south has
been without a representative in the
directing and controlling force of the
government.
The air is full of rumors of changes
in the cabinet. Mr.. Taft may be trans
ferred to the supreme court, and
Messrs. Shaw, Hitchcock and Moody
desire, it is said, to retire to private
life. Secretary Root says the consular
service is full of incompetent men, and
President Roosevelt says that branch
of the official srevice should, "as far
do pooSiDiS, NC lhouS hOh pal oAHoii.
This, therefore, seems to be an OPP
perfume time to urge representation of
the south in both the cabinet and the
consular service. 1t is neither just.
nor best that wide section produc-
ing one-third of the country's exports
should have no representation in the
government.
The south needs wider market for
its cotton mills, and this cannot be
easily obtained while this section is
kept out of governmental affairs. To
gain representation we must demand
it, and it is not at all necessary to be-
come republican In party politics in
order to appeal to the sense of justice
of President Roosevelt. If the entire
south would ask in all fairness and
equity for representation of its great
producing interests in the government
The Age-Herald feels confident that
the Presidents belief In square deal
would not only compel him to put a
southern man in his cabinet, but also
to make possible the entrance of a
Just proportion of southern men in the
consular service. 1t is not subject
to be considered so much from a par
tizan point of view as from considera-
lions that touch our chief industrial
interests and through them the vel.
fare of the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Electric Siqns.

"The electric sign fad seems to be very
popular in Birmingham and I must say
that it adds greatly to the attractive
ness of the city" said travelling man at
the Morris last night
Il have visited nearly all the large
cities of the south and Birmingham has
taken to the electric sign more than any
of the others l have seen The size and
variety of the signs in this city are no.
tieeable and cannot fail to attract the
notice and admiration of every visitor.
'The signs give a metropolitan air to
the streets of the city at night that Is
very attractive. They are not only val
liable as advertisements for the firms
using them but are valuable as an adj
vertlsement for the city. A plenty of light
on the streets is one of the most valuable
assets of any city. Every one of these
signs help to show the city as it is and
attract the admiration of all visitors.
Il see that these lights are also be-
ing used by a few progressive firms in
the neighboring towns to Birmingham
that are reached by the electric light sys-
tenn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Street Car Traffic.

Il do not agree with Mayor Ward on
the position he takes in his letter written
to Chairman Parker about the congested
condition on Twentieth street and First
avenue on account of all the street cars
on the various lines passing that corner, =
said citizen.
I'm all large cities there is one corner
where all the lines converge This is al
most necessary. and it is certainly a
great convenience to the public.
"A stranger will get confused about the
proper places to catch street car II
there is some corner where they all pass
It is an easy proposition, and the stranger
can go there and be certain to get his
ear. Even the home people are some-
times confused. If it were not for Par
ker's corner / do not believe that one-halr
of the people could catch any car they
wanted in the city without asking ques-
tons.
people haven't time to study out the
routes of all the cars in city. They
want to know of some one corner where
all the cars can be secured, and the cor
ner of First avenue and Twentieth street
is the only place In the city that seems
suitable"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
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HOW TO HOLD A REVOLVER.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
There is way to hold revolver by
which more reasonable accuracy can
be secured than by the manner in which
it is ordinarily held" Mr. George Clarke,
crack Shot informs me. THE usual grasp
of a revolver is with the forefinger press
ing the trigger, and even many experts
follow this method, but it is not the best
nevertheless, and in the case of one who
is not used to handling the weapon is
not to be advised.
''The best way to hold revolver is
with the second. or middle, finger press
ing the trigger, the forefinger extending
along the side of the barrel in such "a
way that it will assist in keeping the
weapon steady. That is the great deslder-
alum in endeavoring to make shot with
q revolver keeping the thing steady. II
bucks up under the muscular action re-
qured to pull the trigger with the fore
finger and unless one is thoroughly prac-
ticed the bullet will fly above the mark
aimed at An expert trains himself to
prevent this buclxing up and the strength
of his wrists is such, gained through
practice. that it scarcely occurs at ALL
therefore he decries any other than the
forehnger pull though even he might be
more sure of better results If he followed
the method | have outlined.
For inexperienced persons desiring to
make a pot shot of an enterprising bur-
glar who may have gained admittance to
the house, the middle finger pull is TO be
recommended, for it does away with the
buclling altogether and the bullet, there
fore will surely follow the aim of the
eye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
FAIRIES? WHY, OF COURSE.

From the New Yorw World.
Lizzie Kaytor. the year old little
mother" whose hard lot has been lightened
by the readers of the Evening World,
Is sure the fairies have done It. No doubt
they have, for there is nothing to show
that fairies cannot cannot read. Very
likely Queen Nab takes daily paper
to aid her in finding out just what poor
little girls need clothes and warm food
and dollar bills and sewing machines.
Who are they who believe the race of
fairies extinct and ask with Lamb: us
all the world grown up? Is childhood
dead?" Childhood was never more alive
or in closer touch with its old familiars,
the fairies and fays, How the children at
the Empire rise TO the rescue of the dy-
ing fairy Tinker Bell when Peter Pan
rushes to the footlights and says that
only they with their handclapplng can
save Thinkers life, Childhood is sim in the
enchanted land-the land of brownies and
pixies and sprtes into which the imps
and COLLINS of care and trouble enter
only to be driven out in disgrace.
Not all the Hanses and Gretels are on
the stage, They are to be found In troops
everywhere in tenement houses and farm
houses-even it is, to be hoped, in club
women's homes. Their elfn deities repay
their faith with a protection such as
Lizzie Kaytor has experienced, for whom
they have exercised the old witch of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Oklahoma at the Start.

The Senate and House have both
agreed to admit Oklahoma to the union
of states, and all that remains to do is
to bring about In technical form con
cert In action. This no doubt will be
brought about. and Oklahoma will be-
come the forty.sixth state.
The new state Is to consist of the
territory of Oklahoma and the Indian
territory as we'll, the whole comprising
II, 900 square miles. This area will be
appreciated when it is compared with
Alabama, which has $4,000 square
miles. The new state will be about as
large of Georgia.
SC The census showed that In the two
territories there were 100000 people
This number has been increased to
something over million, and the new
state comes into the union with more
population than any state had at the
time of admission. This population in
cludes but $4,000 Indians and perhaps
as many more half breeds. The Indian
blood in the new state will not prove
great drawback.
Coal, oil and natural gas are found
in the new state in great quantities,
and on its vast extent of arabic land
corn. wheat and cotton can be grown
1t holds, too, grazing districts. 1t will
become a rich and prosperous state
and it's growth will be continuous, for
railroads have been laid down in all
parts of it, and great tide of settlers
will flow steadily into it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
COL. j. M. FALkNER.

From the Montgomery journal.
Col. Jefferson NJ. Ealkner. who has been
i'll for the past two years, and almost
continually confined to his room, is now
on the road to recovery, and It is ex-
pected that he will soon be enjoying his
usual good health
This will be pleasant and gratifying
news to Colonel Faulkners friends
throughout the state and they are le-
gion.
For many months during his long i'll
ness Colonel Falkner's condition was
thought to be critical and the greatest
alarm at times was felt by his family
and friends. But Colonel Falkner has
been a strong man. man with great
win force and power and it was his
ability to endure physical pain and suf-
fering that brought him through the
crisis of his disease and his friends are
rejoicing with his family at his rapid
convaleseence and every indication of his
ultimate and complete recovery. &
There is no more loyaole man In Ala.
bama than Colonel Falkner, none more
generally respected and widely beloved.
He has devoted his life to good deeds,
and his ability and patriotism, his pure
life. high purposes, have made him an
important factor In Alabama, in its
growth, and development, but n,onu-
ment that will stand for him for all
times is the Jefferson NJ. Falkner Soldiers
Home at Mountain Creek, which he found
ed. and to which he donated the beau
tIful forty acres of land upon which the
home is built.
Ii COL Falkner's health continues to
improve as it has within the past few
weeks he will within a short time be able
to resume his duties as district attorney
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
a position he has filled so long and faith
fully to the road. During his long illness
the responsible. many and varied duties
OF the office have fallen upon the should
ers of Con. George w. Jones, who has
endeayored to follow in the footsteps of
his able and greatly beloved chief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
determination. Net Subjuqation.

Hell-Roaring Jake Smith was forced
to the retirement list long before he
had reached the age limit because he
ordered his soldiers to kill all Moros
over the age of 10. What did DR..
Leonard Wood do? He killed all men,
women and children. sparing not one.
No. not one, and he says he himself
did it-that he assumes full response
bility for the massacre.
The Moros were, as a rule, armed
with spears. Against modern guns
and artillery they were unarmed, and
yet under Leonard Woods eyes and
by his direction they were killed to the
last man, woman and child. In all
the history of Spanish rule--in all the
story of Cossack raiding-nothing so
utterly barbarous and inhuman can
be found.
There is no use In picking out Leon
ard Wood as announcer 11el-AodlinS
scapesoat. 1t is waste of words to
abuse the administration. The fault
lies on neither The President nor Leon
ard Wood. 1t vas the act. in the last
analysis of the American people, and
ON them it rests, and ever must rest,
for they seized the Philippines, swal-
lowed the archipelago without objec-
ton, and have ever since been bloodily
assimilating the Malays who live on
the islands. The Leonard Wood affair
was but an exaggerated example of
what they have been doing all along.
Is it not time to deal fairly and just
" with the people of the Philippines?
Is it not time to try to find way out
of bad piece of business? Mt. Dajo
was but an incident-the trouble dates
back to that Mayday when Dewey
sailed into Manila bay or rather to
the treaty made in Paris, and ratified
by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Newspaper chanaes in Atlanta.

Il notice that Julian Harris has as
sumed the city editorship of the Atlanta
Constitution. vice Frank Fleming, who
has resigned" said an Albanian yester-
day. There is no better newspaper man
in the south than Mr.. Harris. He was
connected with the Constitution in respon-
slble positions for a number of years.
II also understand that Walter Taylor
has given up the city editorship of the
Journal and has been succeeded by John
Paschall. Mr.. Taylor is well equipped to
handle sporting news, and news in gen.
eral He has been associated with sports
for many years and is thoroughly familiar
with all branches of newspaper work.
Marshall Lane will assist Mr.. Taylor in
handling the sports. and he is also thor
oughy capable of handling sporting car
toons"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Wireless TeIegraphic Messages.

The Morse waves are confined to
their wires, and yet overlapping is
not an infrequent offense. 1t is not
strange then that the wireless wave is
open to a world of interference, and
already there is a demand for legis-
lation that will operate to minimize
accidental or malicious interference
with the new system. The wireless
wave has the atmosphere for its field
and, like the wind, it goeth where it
listeth. And who shall tell where it
may list, or rather who can say what
will occur when several waves list at
the same time in the same receiver?
The tuning of transmitter and a
receiyer-the systemic system-has
been credited with exclusiveness, but
the facts are against 1t. At any rate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Refundinu the State Debt.

The refunding of the "A" and "B"
bonds leaves no bonds of Alabama out
standing that bear more than 4 per
cent interest. The bonds placed on
Thursday commanded a premium of
little over per cent, and this re-
duces the interest rate in fact to 1882
per cent. as against an interest rate on
the bonds placed last December Of
S43 per cent. The reduction in inter
est is actual and real, because the pre-
mium-something over $300,000-will
be used to reduce the amount of bonds.
The bonded debt of the state will
hereafter stand at $9,057, 900, and un-
der the new constitution it cannot be
increased except to "repel invasion or
suppress Instruction" and even then
tWo-thirds of each house of the legis-
lature must concur The interest ac-
count will hereafter be s357,524 year,
instead of s448,6S0.
No more bonds become due until
1920, when less than a million of bonds
can be refunded. The new bonds will
not become due until 1856. The re
funding operations of the state are
therefore taken out of current events,
and the state stands the gamer by a
saving of nearly 100000 year in In
terest money. to say nothing of the re-
duction in the principal of the debt.
A contribution to a sinking fund Of
less than 100000 year would extin-
guish the bonded debt of the state at
maturity.
1t is matter for congratulation that
a large percentage of the new bonds
is taken by Alabama banks. notably
Birmingham institutions. A few years
ago this would have been impossible.
Today Birmingham has accumulated
capital and Is reckoned with as finan-
cial center.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia News: How nice it win be
to have the politicians come along this
summer and take "a turn at the piow!'
Tuscumhia North Albanian: When
Alabama passes a compulsory education
law. then will be the time to give large
appropriations to the schools.
Admission Star: The latest caprice of
Dame Fashion says. please hide your ell
bows. This will be pleasing news to the
girls who don't have to eat anti-fat.
Selma Journal; The delegates to the
Algeciras conference ought to be enjoying
themselves. Their principal occupation
seems to be to await instructions and
as the climate and surroundings are
pleasant. they doubtless manage to wait
with patience