Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
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Sheldon, who Informed them that he
would not consider their designations,
but would insist on them doing the
things which they were appointed TO
do. With the exception of Rome Mill
er all the members called on the gov
ernor and laid their designations be-
fore him It was a new sensation for
Nebraska's new governor He prompt
ly commanded the men to table their
designations and suggest what they in
tended to do about getting an appro-
priation to pay for the exhibit IL was
decided that the legislature would be
asked for $4,000 or $4,000 for the
purpose of putting on a show like the
exhibit at Portland. A bill will be
drawn and introduced and IT will have
the backing of the commission as Well
as the Endorsement of the governor
The commission organized some time
ago by the election of G. r. Burnham,
of Norfolk president; c. H. Rudge. of
Lincoln, treasurer, and S. c. Bassett,
Of Gibson, secretary.
| The state board of agriculture at a
meeting held in Lincoln elected the
following officers: Peter Youngers. of
| Geneva, president; c. II. Rudge, or
Lincoln, first vice president; p. Ar
mold of Verdon, second vice president;
E. z. Russell, Of Blair, treasurer. and
w r. MeIIor, of Loup City, secretary
Messrs. Youngers, Russell and Mel
lor were reelected. Board of Man
agers-C. H. Rudge. Lincoln; c. H
Cook, st. Paul; G.. w. Hervey. Oma-
ha; E. Filley, Reynolds; o. c. Hender-
shot, Hebron. Directors-C. H. Webb,
Lancaster county: William James. Sa-
line; o. E. Hendershot, Thayer; o. F.
Mickey, Polk; John McArdle, Doug
las; L. w. Leonard, Pawnee; H l.
Cook, Howard; r. w. Hawkes., Kear-
pey; w. G. Galley, Knox; E. Filley. JEFF
ferson; c. NJ. Lewelling, Furnas; J. A
Oils, Jr., Valley; e. NJ. Searle, Keith.
Charles Bessey Webster; DR.. Prftch-
ard, Cunning. They are elected for
two years.
Hon. John P. Irish has selected q
subject most timely and appropriate
for his address before the university
graduates at their midwinter COM
mencement. us Government a Fail
ure?" is the formal title, under which
Mr.. Irish will discuss government
ownership of production and distribu-i
ton. A prominent political figure, a.
veteran newspaper man, for the last
thirteen years naval officer of customs
at the port of San Francisco, Mr.. Irish
Is qualified to speak with authority on
the subject he has chosen. The lee
ture will be given at 8 o'clock on Fri
day evening, Feb. Is, at the Lincoln
auditorium.
The express companies, for charg-
ing alleged extortionate rates, came in
for a scoring by John Blain, president
of the Swine Breeders association, in
his address Wednesday. He COM
planned particularly of the rates on
blooded hogs. The association vas
welcomed by Chancellor Andrews and
E. P. Brown responded. G. W. Berry,
of Kansas City spoke on "The Modern
Type of the Black Hog" J. NJ Hitter
ton, of Cairo, discussed Some Things
That Are Necessary for the Best Re
suits in Swine Breeding"
Lincoln high school won the debate
from Beatrice high school The ques-
ton for debate was woman Suf-
frage," Lincoln having the affirmative.
Lincoln was represented by Miss Alice
Clark. Beatrice representatives were
Ernest Hahn, Henry Brandt and Cliff
ford Phillips. The debate was at
tended by a large crowd, which taxed
the capacity of the church building in
which it was held.
The board of managers of the state
fair recommends that levy be made
Of 1s of a mill for the maintenance of
the fair. The following improve
ments, Mr.. Mellor said, are needed on
the fair grounds: More public comfort
buildings witt: sanitary sewerage. ma
chinery hall, new fish building. steel
amphitheater, new agricultural hall
additional cattle and swine barns.
swine Judging pavilion and more per-
manent sidewalks.
NJ. NJ. Johnson, the incubator man
Of Clay Center, in appreciation of the
business which the poultry fanciers.
and poultry raisers Of the state have.
given him in the past, rented the Aud
itOrium at Lincoln for the weeks of
Jan. to 19 and donated its use to the
Nebraska Poultry association for the
associations annual show.
3 The state horticultural society
Wednesday elected the following Off
GERS: Harry Harrison, of York. Dresi-
dent; Charles L. Saunders. Omaha.
first vice president; c. H. Green. OF
Fremont, second vice president; Peter
YouHgers, of Geneva, treasurer. and J.
A. Yeager, of Fremont. a director for
term Of three years.
Two hundred opticians We're in at
tendance at the annual meeting Of the
Nebraska Optical society in session at
Walsh hall, Lincoln, on Wednesday.
The day was spent discussing subjects
Of interest to members of the trade
and in hearing reports Of officers.
The state printing board reelected
Lew w. Frazier secretary of the
board. Mr.. Frazier has held the posi-
hon for the last four years. He resides
at Fafrmont, where he edits the
Chronicle.