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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27
NO. II

republican protective tarlff law, did
the clouds OF democratic darkness
begin to part and the promise OF
Mckinley to open the mills and
factories to the employment OF labor
rather than the mints to the colnage
Of debased currency" induce an hn-
mediate restoration of confidence and
again inspire hope, courage and ambi-
tion In the heart OF every American
citizen--a hope and courage which In
ton short years. aided and encour-
aged by the wise legislation and the
wise administration of the republican
party, has carried the United States
to the forepart of the nations of the
world In wealth, power and prosper
ity, trinity of blessings shared In
reasonable equality between capital
and labor between the farmer the
workingman, the merchant and the
manufacturer, spreading In ample
wave over every section Of our coun-
try. to our remotest borders and to
every class and condition OF our
people. In the face of these historical
facts, so recent in our history az
Co be familiar to young men not yet
Of voting age, the democratic vice.
presidential candidate approaches the
people in newspaper interview
with promise Of restoring public
confidence, opening factories TO the
unemployed etc.
This Is either unconscious comedy
or hypocritical assurance on the part
of Candidate Kern and the assump-
ton that the people have already for
gotten the history and experience OF
the last ten years, and the bitter
lesson OF the four years preceding
that period, Is to imagine the Amer
ican voter, be ne farmer, workman,
merchant or manufacturer, to be In.
capable of intolligently conducting
his own AFFAIRS.
In the interview referred to Can.
didate Kern said in part to the re-
porter:
In an interview the vice-presiden
tial nominee declared that conf
Continued on page IL.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

and TO execute and to select from on.
posing ideas and theories of govern
ment the administration under which,
ior the next four years, they will live
and pursue their usual avocations.
The western farmer is, in the best
sense, a business man, and in his
hest judgment as to the effect on his
interests and pursuits, with proper
reference to the well-being of all
other lines of honest industry, will he
decide the important question of his
support of policies and parties. He
must weigh the evidence of past ex.
rerience with the promises of the
parties and the probability of their
performance and Judge with whom he
Will cast his lot and with what party
he will record his vote. That his de.
cision, intelligently formed and based
on sound reason and established re-
suits, will be for Taft and the policies
o. the republican party, goes almost
without saying and is renewed
tribute to the foresight and sound
judgment of the western farmer. The
real question before the farmer as
before all the people is: VIII he ex-
change what he has, what ne knows
he has because he is in actual nos
session of it-for democratic prom.
lses? VIII ne exchange the garnereG
fruits of the Roosevelt policies and
the Roosevelt accomplishments as
represented in his chosen aad worthy
successor Taft, for the jack-o-lantern,
Will-o'-the-wisp theories of a Bryan
whose avowed beliefs have brought
business stagnation, distress, idleness
and low prices on every occasion
when they have threatened the coun.
try? In short, will he trade Taft and
q known future of assured prosperity
Tor Bryan and reasonable prospect
OF business straightforward possible
business disaster? No ordinary course
OF reasoning indicates that he will.
In the year 1896 the farmers OF
Nebraska were blessed with a bounti
ful crop of corn. On every hillside
and In every valley the golden ears
rpened in the autumn sun, promising
the farmer an unusual reward for mis-
toll. The harvest was garnered and
what the result7 For four years our
national AFFAIRS had been admins
tered by the democratic party. A
democratic surgery accomplished OF
our protective tariff had removed thG
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

progress had begun; a march that
still continues after carrying our
country to the heights of prosperity
in competition with the nations of the
earth. Since the days of democratic
theories and practice passed away the
Nebraska farmer has known no ten.
cent corn nor $3.50 hogs, his homo
market has been broad and ample,
Uho markets of the world have been
opened to him through wise repuh.
lican legislation and administration
and today the Nebraska farmer as n
direct result is a creditor of his fell
low men with ready capital of his
own to expand and extend mis- oppor'
hnities. Can any reason be found in
this experience to warrant the eX-
change of Taft ANA republican accom-
plishments for Bryan and democratic
promises.
1t is but human to forget the ills of
the past when better days come and
to most people and very rightly so,
the general distress of that period
remains but an unpleasant memory.
Yet in the face of the fact that again
the decision must be made in which
the same dangerous conditions are in
volved it Is but the part of wisdom
TO recall exactly what they were, their
scope and extent. A conservative
writer mas since penned the accurate
history of those days in these words
| Never in American history was the
| situation of the American farmer as
distressing as when the republican
| party met in convention in June, 1896
| business confidence was gone, labor
was idle capital retired, farm values
| shrunken and the sheriff with his
foreclosed mortgage sales the only
active man in rural communities
That convention, planting itseli
! squarely upon the side of national
honor and business integrity, nOmi
mated man whose whole life work
was summed up in his trenchart
declaration, "Open American Mills II
American Workmen." With Mr.
Bryan's nomination the issue was
squarely joined and presented to the
American farmer for settlement, on,
candidate Offering a debased cur
rency, cheap dollar; the othe
standing for sound money, protection
to American indu tries and full EN-
p!oyment for labor at American
wages
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

"The vote of the great farming
states of the west elected Mckinley
and all the world knows that pros.
perity for the farmer followed"
No American farmer, unpleasant as
the recollection is, should ever for.
get those days and the hardships
they entailed. nor should he forget
that relief came, not as lucky
chance or happy accident, but from
the deliberate adoption by the Amer.
icar 9eople of the principles and
policies of the republican party and
the election of republican candidates
to inaugurate those policies and give
To them vital force and effect. Good
crops sent by bountiful Providence,
marketed at good prices by virtue OF
republican policies, has solved all the
bitter and grinding problems of hard
times" and all but the lesson taught
by that disastrous democratic expert.
ence may well be forgotten. The les
son should remain permanent and
valuable memory to the western
farmer and when tempted through
state PRIDE or specious reasoning to
desert the ark of his safety for the
unseaworthy and waterlogged craft
named Democracy" he may recall
the good and sufficient reasons for
refusing the siren call and in 1908.
es in the three preceding assaults on
his home. his income and his general
prosperity, stand pat for Taft and
Sherman and the republican policies
which have made him Independent OF
the loan agent, paid his debts, In.
creased the value of his lands, made
him creditor instead of a debtor to
lis fellow men, and so far as human
agency can control, issues him gold.
coin bond of guarantee for continued
and increased prosperity for the four
years to come.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27
kern TALKS "C0NFINFueF"
Eryan's Running Mate Provides Un'
consciously Comic Interview.

Eryan's Running Mate Provides Un'
consciously Comic Interview.
An interview given out by John W.
Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, to the Associated Press
representatives at Chicago is almost
pathetic in It's element OF unconscl
Gus comedy. Mr.. Kern speaks serl.
toration of confidence the opening OF
closed mills and factories to unem.
ployed labor" etc. in the event of the
election of the democratic ticket; APP
parently blissfully unconscious of the
historical fact that for generation
past and most particularly since the
advent of William j. Bryan as the
national leader of Democracy, the re-
mote probability of the election OF
the democratic candidates on the ma
tlonal ticket has in each and every
case destroyed public confidence,
caused business SIaSndllOn ana re-
trenchment and greatly lowered the
price of all farm products until the
threat of democratic success was
definitely past and which, following
the enactment of the un-American
end iniquitous Wilson democratic
tariff BILL actually closed the doors OF
thousands upon thousands of mills
and factories throughout the land and
turned a once prosperous army OF
wOrkingmen out on the streets tC
swell the ranks of the unemployed
and made the free soup house" q
necessary charity in every center OF
population and former industry in the
land.
Not until the election of Mckinley
was an assured and accomplished
fact, accompanied as 1t was by the
certainty of the early enactment of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

The Democrats prate loudly about
campaign publicity. Republican Ne.
braska has a publicity law which the
Republican State Committee observes
to the letter, while the Bryan democ-
racy, through "Brother-in-Law Tom"
and Cowboy jim" ignores the law.
Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican
National Committee declares that he
will publish all campaign contribu-
tions received by him; thus comply
ing with the New York law. With
the Republicans, campaign publicity is
now a fact; with The Democrats, 1t
is a promise supported by a failure
t. perform.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

the wellfounded business policies OF
the republican party.
Again in the passage of time the
country approaches the date when it
becomes necessary for the people to
choose and define the national poll.
cles which they desire their repre-.
sentatives in public office to follow
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

"a feel that the country is indeed to
be congratulated upon the nomination
OF MIR. Taft. | do not believe there
could be found in all the country a
man so we'll fitted to be President."-
president Roosevelt on learning Of
Secretary Taft's nomination)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-08-27

On March Ia, 1907, the state debt
in round numbers was s1483 $50. July
1st, 1908, it had been reduced to $542,-
100, or net reduction, under the
present state administration, of $942,-
COO. BY the first of July, 1909, the
state will be out of debt, provided the
present Republican gait is maintained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

That every candidate aspiring to
Office should make declaration that
if elected he would reside at Bis
marck, the capital, was resolution
adopted by the democratic state
committee at its recent meeting
at Grand Forks, and which was
suggested by Governor Burke
some time ago. r.. r. commission
ers, the lieutenant governor and
justices of the supreme court were
exempted from the provision of
this resolution.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

Fargo, N. D., Feb. THAT nc
question may exist as to the
issue in North Dakota, the execu-
tive committee Of the progressive
republican faction today adopted
the following:
"To the republicans of North
Dakota: The object Of the pro-
gressive republican movement is
to preserve and %perpetuate the re-
publican party in North Dakota.
To do this confidence must be re-
stored in the mind Of the individ-
ual voter by eliminating the bane-
full influence of corporate DONNA
ton represented by McKenzieism
and allied interests now wrecking
the party.
"The first logical step in such
elimination is the election Of dele
gates to the state convention to be
held at Minot on May IA, 1908,
who will select delegates to the ma
tional convention pledged to use
all honorable means to secure the
nomination of William III. Taft for
the presidency, and who will choose
q national committeeman known
to be free from the faint Of corpo-
rate influences and in harmony
with the principles Of progressive
republicanism.
ITO accomplish this end the ex-
ecutive committee of the progress
sive republicans of North Dakota
earnestly appeal to the patriotism
and loyalty Of all republicans in
this state"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

The Siftings has always been
frank and straightforward in its
editorial u%tterances, and it's editor
knows whereof he speaks when he
states that the International Har-
vester trust, the most soulless cor
poration that comes in direct con.
tact with at least ninety per cent
Of its readers-is conducting a
quiet but systematic campaign in
the interest of State Senator Little
who is a candidate to succeed Sen
ator Hansbrough in the United
States senator. This move is in
consequence of the Investigation
set on foot by Senator Hansbrough
who passed a resolution through
the senate a year ago directing an
inquiry into the doings of the pow
erful organization, which has put
up the price of binders to the
farmers, and is now reaching out
to secure complete monopoly of all
kinds Of farm machinery. Mr..
Little, if the Siftings man is not
badly mistaken, will find out that
the farmers will not lend their
support to a man who is working
in the interests of an oppressive
trust that has systematically raised
the price of harvesters fully fifty
per cent in the past five years
and proposes to put it still higher
as the years roll by. The trust is
fighting Senator Hansbrough be-
cause he has had the courage to
have their methods investigated.
If the trust had it's own sweet way
there is no limit to the tribute that
it would eventually levy upon the
grain producers of the state Of
North Dakota-in fact, it would
throttle the government of the
United States itself, it could do so.
-Minnewaukon Siftings.
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President Roosevelt's special
message to congress last Friday is
receiving many favorable COM
meuts from the press. Among the
many good things he said, is the
following. "The business which
is hurt by honesty is the kind of
business which it pays to have
hurt"
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The Times published last Mon
day night a few things about what
Senator Hansbrough has done
since becoming'a member of the
United States senate. He has
certainly made good and the peo-
pie of North Dakota have no rea-
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W MEN BRUTALITY WHIPPED
Night Riders Also Destroy Warehouse
at Dycusburq, Ky.

Salem, KY, Feb. 5.-Two hundred
masked night riders visited Dycus-
burg, Ky, and burned Benefits to-
bacco warehouse and distillery. The
loss is about $4,000.
The mob shot up the home of Will
lam Groves, foreman of the tobacco
factory, driving him from the build
ing. He was captured and whipped al
most to death.
Henry Bennett, a member of the
firm of Bennett Bros, was taken from
his home, tied to a tree and severely
whipped. He was left bound to the
tree. Bennett Bros. operate an indie
pendent factory and have been buying
tobacco from non-association growers,
1t is claimed.
When the mob called at Groves
house they requested him to come out.
He declined to do so and the shooting
at nee began.
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M0ORS LOSE Heavily.
Sustain Ten Thousand Casualties
in Battle With French.
SHOW FANATIcAL BRAVERY

Moroccan Troops Repeatedly Charge
to the Mouths of the Enemy's Guns
Until Their Forces Lay in Great
Piles on the Ground.
London, Feb. 5.-A London news
agency publishes a dispatch from Tan
gier saying there has been a battle
between the French and the Moors at
Settat, Morocco, in which 10000 Moors
were killed or wounded and in which
the French losses amounted to 100
men, including four officers.
The Moors. with intense bravery,
charged to the mouths of the guns
until their forces lay in great piles on
the ground.
1t is possible that the engagement
referred to in the above dispatch is
the same fight that was reported from
Paris Monday night in which eight
Frenchmen were killed and fifty
wounded. The latter fight occurred
Just south of Kasbah Der Rchid and
this place is ear Settat, the scene Of
the engagement just reported. The
Kasbah Der Rchid engagement was a
sanguinary n and the number of
Moors attacking the French was
placed at many thousands.
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At Least Twenty-eieht Persisted.

Paris, Feb. 5.-A dispatch received
here from M. Jonnart, the governor
general of Algiers, declares that not
fewer than tw%enty-eight and possibly
more soldiers of the Twentieth COM
pany of the foreign legion persisted
on Feb. 1 in the binding snow storm
that overlook them on their way to
Fort Hasa.
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Fifteen OF CREW PERISH
Steamer St. cuthbert Burned OF Nova
Scotian Coast.

.. ~
Halifax, N. s., Feb. Sin the midst
Of a wild blizzard the steamer st.
Cuthbert was burned to the waters
edge of the Nova Scotian coast.
Fifteen members of the r e were
drowned by the swamping of a small
boat in which they attempted to leave
the vessel after fire had broken out
The other thirty-seven members Of
the crew. including the captain, were
rescued by the White Star liner Gym
Cymric abandoned the burning steam
or and proceeded to Boston.
News of the destruction of the st.
Cuthbert was received here ina wire
less message from Captain Finch Of
the Cylnric.
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RUSSIA TO AID PERSIA.
indications Point to Demonstration
Against Turkey.

Against Turkey.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-Five thou,
sand troops have been ordered from
Northern Caucasus to the Turko-Per.
sian frontier, whittier soldiers in small
detachments have been proceeding
steadily for several weeks past.
This concentration is due to the
aggressive attitude of the Turks in
their frontier dispute with the Per-
SLAMS.
1t is believed in st. Petersburg that
Russia is about to undertake a mill
tary demonstration against Turkey.
The governments Of Turkey and
Persia have been disputing about the
boundary line near Tabriz for some
time past and the situation is a seri-
Gus one, as the interests of Germany,
Great Britain and Russia may be seri-
ously affected by an outbreak.
Turkish troops have occupied Per-
sian territory and committed depre-
dations and there have been serious
disorders at Tabriz. Russia is bound
by treaty to help Persia and for sew
eral weeks past there have been evil
dences that she was preparing to
send troops from the Caucasus to aid
her ally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
4nti.Asiatic Agitation Grows.

johannesburg, Feb. 5.-A movement
was begun at a largely attended meet
ing here to boycott Asiatic traders and
all employers of Asiatics. It is an
outcome of the recent anti-Asiatic agi-
tation in the Transvaal. A white
league" committee was appointed to
further the movement throughout the
colony.
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Look out about sending a man
who knows only enough to draw
his salary.-Lawton Leader.

Senator Hansnrough's labors in
behalf of the homesteaders is pretty
we'll understood by every settler
living on government land, and
when it comes to the primaries the
senior senator will not be forgot
ten. -Mandan Independent.
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One light red heifer about two
years old, has apparently been
dehorned, but horns have grown
some; no brands visible. Reside
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p. Fl. Holtan, Washburn, N. D.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF MCLEAN COUNTY
AND WASHBURN
FRIDAY FEBRUARY Z, 1908.

Ex-Governor Shortridge died at
his home in Devils Lake Tuesday
morning at the age of " years.
He had been suffering with a can
cerous growth for some time, and
recently underwent an operation
at Rochester, but it was found to
be too late to relieve him.