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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
WILL SUE LUMBER BARONS
Department of Justice Is Preparing Its
case-Report of Commissioner
Sent to Congress.

Washington.-Two sharp blows at
the %so-called lumber trust were struck
by the administration Tuesday.
One was a statement from the de-
partment of justice that suit is to be
filed against the combine based on
complaints Of discrimination, black
listing, price raising and apportion-
ment of territory.
The other was a report by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpora
lions, showing the enormous extent
Of the holdings Of the timber inter
ests, giving warning Of a monopoly
at no distant date, relating the steady
increase in prices and predicting still
greater advances by those who are
engaged in %cornering the forest re-
sources Of the country for speculative
purposes. This report was sent to
congress by President Taft.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
A Tariff Commission.

We have strong hopes that the tar
if commission plan will succeed in
the senate, as well as in the house
of this congress. Some of the sena-
tors will oppose it, and will try to
wear out the session until a vote can
not be reached in a body that has no
means of shortening debate. But
means may be found of securing a
vote, and the vote should be favor
able. Such a result would diminish
tariff agitation. The diminution Of
that would encourage business. The
encouragement of business would
stimulate capital and should make
labor" hopeful, because employed
much and we'll paid. Common sense
views could displace distractions, un-
til eventually there should be no
more politics" in a tariff law than in
a bill of lading. It is earnestly to be
desired that a sane senate on this
question will sustain a sane house
and a sane president.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
HARMONY WITHIN THE PARTY
With That, Democratic Opportunity
Was Never So Great as at
the Present Moment.

What chiefly characterized the
Democratic ~lovefeast in Baltimore
was the independence of tone with
which the distinguished guests dis
cussed the future of the party instead
Of making a mere ~parrOt-like repeti-
ton of a cast-iron program. While
there were differences of opinion as
to mea on the n essential fea-
ture of Democratic national policy,
"a tariff for revenue only" the con-
ference was marked by the utmost
harmony and enthusiasm. What Gov
n Harmon Of Ohio ably urged in
behalf of a revenue tariff Senator
Bailey Of Texas and Representative
Clark Of Missouri Endorsed. Whether
the work be accomplished by SEIZED
ules or as a whole, this is the only
solid and substantial ground on which
the Democratic party can successfully
appeal to the American people. AS a
tariff for revenue only as a means Of
carrying on the government involves
"the greatest good to the greatest
AAuAiUOAp VI IuS lCdot udlm " IuO
greatest number. there can be no turn
ing aside from it to heed the shrek
Of locality or to grant favors to in
dividuals or combinations.
What has been highly proclaimed in
Baltimore it will be for the Demo
cratic house Of representatives to
translate into acts. While firmly ad-
herring to this policy until it a be
fully accomplished, practical legisla-
tive wisdom will demand in the in
terest of an ov%er-burdened people the
acceptance Of such concessions as
may be made by a protectionist SEN
ate. But, as there is a large, liberal
and progressive element in the pro-
tectional majority of the senate, the
Democrats of the house will have rea-
son to anticipate an agreement in
favor of substantial reductions of the
exorbitant schedules of duties on tex
tile fabrics and iron and steel. In
short, the senate in the next congress
will be a very different body so far as
the tariff is concerned from that
which was led to forge the Payne-Ald-
rich bill.-Philadelphia Record.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
OPTION BILL CHEERED
FIVE THOUSAND "DRYS" GATHER
At ILLINOIS CAPITAL.
Temperance Army, Accompanied by
Bands, Make Remarkable Demon
stration for Wilson Measure.

Springfield, Ill. County local
option, backed up by the great
est lobby" numerically speaking,
that ever came to Springfield. be-
came the overshadowing leading issue
before the Illinois legislature. At least
five thousand men and women were
in the city to wage battle against
King Alcohol.
In the shadow Of the state house
the anti-saloon forces marched and
countermarched to the tunes of On
ward. Christian Soldiers" while In the
house chamber Representative George
H. Wilson Of Quincy INTRODUCED the
county option bill.
After exhibiting their strength in
the street parades, they massed in the
state arsenal, where the decorations
Of the Taft banquet we're still in
place. At two meetings they packed
the great building with the greatest
throngs 1t has held since 1904 and
the time of the Republican and the
Democratic conventions.
The state house was almost desert
ed. Lawmakers in droves went across
the way to hear the speeches and see
the display. The noise of the bands
and the shouts of the delegates were
so loud that 1t was hard to keep the
mind On legislative affairs, anyhow.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
WAY TO SUCCESS OPEN
MISE ADVICE TO THE DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY.
is Mission In the Service Of the Peo-
pie Is CIear-Must Honestly Full
fill Pledges and Be Progress
sive and Conservative.

This is not the first occasion on
which the door of opportunity has been
opened to the Democracy and they
have shut 1t on themselves. Let them
remember "the landslide" of 1892 and
its consequences. The same thing
may easily occur again. Titus is still
before the gates. BY 1912 the shat
tered and shaken forces of Privilege
will have recovered from their over
throw and the fight will have to be
made over again. Only by uniting on
the fundamental principles and ma
sonal interests can the Democracy
hope to win. If they falter the party
is lost. The principles will some day
be victorious, but the Democratic
party will have lost the glory Of the
victory. .
The Democracy has before 1t a
clear, If difficult, mission-to estab-
lish the rights of the people accord
ing to the constitution, and to make
1t plain that among these rights is
the right to acquire and hold and use
property in any ann not incon-
sistent with the rights of others and
only SO. If the rights Of the people
and this property right are conflict
ing, then is this latter no right, for
the rights Of the people are the su-
preme law. .
The Democracy must be at once
both progressive and conservative. 1t
must honestly fulfill it's pledges. 1t
must meet bravely the questions aris-
ing out Of the new conditions of which
we hear SO much, and it must con-
serve those rights of the individual
on which our security has been based
in the past. Nor Is this reconcile
ment as difficult as some would have
us believe. We are, it is true, drifting
into new seas; but we have a chart by
which we may steer safely, however
perilous the tides that swing and
sway us and the rocks and reefs that
appear in our purse It's name is the
constitution. 1t it was drawn by a
body of wise, experienced and pa
tr1otic men whose minds we're set or
one thing-civil liberty through the
perpetuation of Republican institu-
tions.-Thomas Nelson Page, in the
North American Review.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Education We. instinct.

Jacob Wendell Jr., who plays the
part Of the dog in Maeterlinck's dra
ma, raj dining in a restaurant recent
ly when a man, recognizing him as the
actor, approached and said:
Pardon me, but you take the part
of the dog in The Blue Bird do you
not? OF course, you don't know it.
but 1 can really bark lots more like
a dog than you"
We'll, you see," answered Wendell
81 had to learn."-Success Magazine
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
As to Ballinqer.

A strong disposition to sidetrack
the Ballinger investigation report is
evident in the action of the house
agricultural committee, to which it
was referred. 1t is 'up to" Mr.. Bal
linger to have that committee bring
the matter before the house, but Mr..
Ballinger, 1t is safe to say, will do
nothing of the kind. Almost any
man, boasting of being in the right
and sensitive to criticism, would in
sist upon action.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
A Dry Wash.

Representative Livingston of Geor.
gia, who, disguised at the bath-tub
debate in the house recently, proposed
that a little money might be made by
renting the bath tubs out. said recent
ly, apropos Of this subject:
1--WE are now a good deal like Bill
Spriggins on a zero morning.
"Bilrs valet entered his bedroom
one January morning and said with a
shiver:
"'Will you take your bath hot or
cold, sir?'
"'Thank you,' said Bill; I'll take it
for granted"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Enoland,s Oldest School.

A controversy has arisen in England
as to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded in the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school, Rochester, and the
Kings school, Canterbury. Justus, on
his appointment to the see Of Roches-
ter in 604, made provision for a school
in connection with the cathedral. Au-
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same time. st. Pc
ter's at York dates back to the elev-
enth century.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Reciprocity and Democratic Victory.

RECIPROCITY ana OemocratIc VICTORY.
When confronted with evidence of
the growth Of tariff reform sentiment
in the country the Republican organs
used to say that, nevertheless, there
was one Republican presidential
victory in the tariff. We can tell the
Republicans now that there is a sure
presidential victory for the Democrats
in the Canadian reciprocity agreement
If they reject 1t. The agreement, as
President Taft has said, is of national
scope. 1t will interest the people and
they will understand it as they have
understood a tariff bill, because
it directly affects consumers, because
it reduces import duties on articles
of universal consumption.-New York
Times.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Real COURAGE.

He was the small son of a minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
"Supposing," she said, there were
twelve boys in one bedroom, and
eleven got into bed at once, while the
other knelt down to say his prayers.
that boy would show true. courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, 81
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Supposing
there were twelve ministers in one
bedroom, and one got into bed with,
out saying his prayers!"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Hardly!

There is really no reason for count,
ing Indiana as a doubtful state in the
next presidential election. Repub
lican reverses have been the result
of local instead Of national differences
in the party.-Editor Sefrit of the
Washington (Ind.) Herald.
Perhaps; but as the Democrats car
ried the state ticket by about IL. 900
plurality. and elected their congress
men by we 10000 plurality, it doesn't
look exactly that way.-Indianapolis
News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
a With Proof.

An earnest preacher in Georgia,
who has a custom of telling the Lord
all the news in his prayers, recently
began a petition for help against the
progress of wickedness in his town
with the statement:
90 thou great Jehovah, crime is on
the increase. It is becoming more
prevalent daily. I can prove it to you
by statistics."-Everybody's Mc-zine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Simple, Rather,

He-You are the only woman 1 yer
loved.
She-Do you expect me to believe
that?
He-I do. I swear it is true.
She-Then I believe you. Any mar
who would expect a woman to believe
that cannot have been much in the
company of women.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
ASK FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Railway Mail Clerks Demand Re
%scinding Of Executive Order Is
sued to Government Employees.

Boston. - Over 800 members Of
the Railway Mail Association of
New England at a meeting passed
resolutions which will be submitted
to congress asking for a better regu-
lation of hours of work, travelling al
lowances and freedom OF speech"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
The Test of Intellect.

The est OF IhteIIeCt.
81 wonder why Mrs. Flimgilt regards
her husband as stupid. He has been
very successful in business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meekton.
'rhe's like SO many of the rest Of us
who can't possibly learn to keep the
score of a bridge game"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Business Management and Post Office.
IF any private corporation had the
privileges and m%onopolies enjoyed by
the post Office it would make money
too fast to count. The post Office de-
partment is the only corporation in
the world that does 1924, 600, 900 worth
Of business and yet loses money!
Don c. Seitz, In Worlds Work.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Woman as Bank Cashier.

Miss Ethel Boynton Is cashier Of
the National Bank Of Bayside, L. u
the only woman in the state holding
such a position. She says that to be
trustworthy a man or woman must
first be kind, then he cannot find it In
his heart to betray the trust that II
reposed In him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
D,uohter of Revolution Dead.

Daughter OF Revolution Dead.
St Louis.-Mrs. Caroline M. Hypes,
ninety-eight years old, who was n
of the two surviving real Daughters
of the American Revolution, died at
Greencastle, Ind, Thursday. She was
the mother OF DR.. B. NJ. Hypes of this
city.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Sticky Sweating
Palms

after taking salts or cathartic
waters-did you ever notice that
weary all gone feeling-the palms
OF your hands swaziland rotten
taste in your mouth - Csthartics
only move by sweating your bowels
DO a lot Of hurt-Try a CASCA-
RET and see how much easier the
Job Is done - how much better
you feel. q
CASCARETS Zoe Q box for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes Q month.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. Soc.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

No man has come to true greatness
who has not felt in some degree that
his life belongs to his race.-Phillips
Brooks.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

1t Is unquestionably true that
wealth produces wants, but 1t is 8
still more important truth that wants
produce wealth.-Malthus.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One of these told a young lady, Of
New Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about II months l suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. 1 was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
Il took quantities of medicine. and
had IN idea 1 was dieting, but 1 con
tinued to suffer, and DON lost 15
pounds In weight. I was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every.
thing generally. My mind was 10 af-
fected that 1t was impossible to be-
reading matter.
after suffering for months 1 de-
cided to go to al stomach specialist
He put me or Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote Of a new life.
81 found that / had been eating too
much starchy food which 1 did not d.
gest, and that the cereals which 1 had
tried had been too heavy. 1 soon
proved that it is not the quantity Of
food that one eats. but the quality.
I'm a few weeks I was able to go
back to my old business of doing cler-
zeal work. I have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. I wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. /
regained my lost weight in a short
time. I am well and happy again and
owe 1t to Grape-Nuts." Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" In
'pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humap
Interest.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Tightness across the chest means a cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Difficulties are often the barnacles
that grow on delayed duties.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c o bottle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Literary Atmosphere.

Literary Atmosphere.
Mark Twain was not a widely read
man. How do you suppose he ever
managed to turn out SO much good
stuff"
8" don't know, unless it was because
he smoked SO much"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Domestic Amenities.

Father think the baby looks like
you.
Mother-Yes, it shuts it's eyes to an
awful lot.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Commercial Anxiety.

Commercial Anxiety.
"a clockmaker must be the most I'm.
easy of manufacturers"
why SOP"
Because there Is always the pros
pect of a strike in his works"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma.
lures laxative-it is composed wholly Of
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbs!
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

He who cannot do kindness without
a brass band is not so scrupulous
about his other dealings.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Preaching produces SO little practice
because people look on 1t as a per-
Torrance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

To correct disorders of the liver, taks
Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
London Anarchist Caught.

London Anarchist Caught.
Berlin.-A dispatch from Breslau
says that one of the band of anarchist
burglars who operated in the Hounds
ditch district of Lonanr was captured
there Thursday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Keeping OIL Fire From Spreading.
Milk will quench a fire caused by
an exploding lamp, water only spread
ing the oil.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

Affections mark the difference be-
tween iron and steel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23

A good home is the best exposition
of heaven.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-02-23
Stomach Blood and
LfUer Troubles

Much sickness starts with weak stomach, and consequent
poor, impoverished blood. Nervous and pale-people lack
food, rich, red blood. Their stomachs need invisoratin<
for, after all, q man can be no stronger than his stomach.
A remedy that makes the stomach strong aad the liver
active, makes rich red blood and overcomes and drives
out disease-producinS bacteria and cures q whole multi.
tude of diseases.
Get rid OF yoHr Stomach Weakness and
Liver Laziness by faAin6 a course Of
Or. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
the 3reaf Stomach Restorative, Liver
xnE90rat0r and Blood Cleanser.
You can't afford to accept any medicine of snkscws
COMPOSITION as q substitute for Golden Medical Discov
cry" which Is . medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, having
q complete list OF ingredients in plain English on its bot.
ue-wrapper, same being attested as correct under oath,
Dr. Perces Pleasant Pellets regulate and fayixont. S6puacb
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-04
LOUIS G. PARROT.

Death has again invaded the ranks
., the Iowa newspaper fraternity.
Louis q parrot, who died YESTERDAY
at waterloo, has been editor OF the
waterloo Reporter for more than
score Of years. The paper was found aet
nv his father, the late Matt Parrot
once lieutenant governor of the state,
and has continued in the family for
more than forty years. Lou Parrott
went into the Reporter office more
than twenty years ago, beginning az
the bottom and gradually advancing
into the important editorial position
he has filled ably for 80 many years.
IA was forceful writer, firm IN his
convictions and steadfast in fighting
Tor tie right Personally. he was mod
est and unassuming and OF retiring
iisposition. He made friends for him
self and for his paper. He played a
bie part In the expansion campaign in
waterloo during the past ten years
which has brought that city larger
growth than any other city OF the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-04
ELpoN.

The funeral Of Ralph Thomas who
was killed near Let's Friday last took
place at the Christian church Sunday
afternoon and was one of the largest
funerals held In Eldon for some time.
Mrs Herm Germer received mes
sage from her mother that her father
was very. i'll. She left Saturday night
for Virginia.
The Christian church meeting Sun
day night was one of the best held
since the opening of the meetings. Fiji
teen addition were received, placing
the number at 1885, Rev. Long Will
close the meetings Monday night.
William Beck is serving on the jury
at Ottumwa and was home over Sum
day with his family.
Mrs. Amos Dowel was called to OF
tun1wa Saturday to see her sister who
is very i'll.
Mrs. John Lynch was buried at Sioux
cemetery Sunday afternoon. She was
q war widow and was very old, besides
being one Of the Oldest settlers OF
Iowa.
Representative Frank Shane was
home Saturday and Sunday.
Ira Polling who has q farm IN new
Mexico, has returned to Eldon TOT the
Rev. cummins was not able to hold
services Sunday. He still suffers with
lumbago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-04

Albany, Ga, in irrigating corn the past
season quadrupled the yield, and as
the result Of an experiment conducted
by this department wells are now
being sunk In this district for the ir-
rigation Of corn, cotton. and legumes
In order to insure against droughts, to
introduce scientific rotation, and to
increase the profits from small farms.
i Irrigation is one Of the factors en-
tering into Iowa's campaign for more
intensified farming. Where expert
mental wells have been sunk 1t has
been found that gardens, truck farms
and orchards have been materially
benefited by the use of water during
the dry seasons. Iowans cannot at
ford to dismiss the irrigation as one
relating alone to the arid west. It
would never be necessary to irrigate
Iowa land to any great extent, but
there will be times in the future, as
there have been in the past, where
irrigation at the right time will mean
money in the pocket of the Iowa
farmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-04
quer IT. Then turned to Evelyne as.

quer It. Then turned to Evelyne as
she lay back among the cushions.
would you mind II we prolonged
our ride and went as far as Bry-sur-
Marne? It is almost a quarter OF an
hour from here II remember rightly.
I went there once with William. Or
perhaps you are tired and would
rather return homer
Hvelyne gave me the quick search.
ing look that she had given me before.
How curious" she said. after q
same thought. was going to make
the suggestion that we go on to Bry.
but I did not know II the visit: would
interest YOU"
What interests you, Evelnye, inter
est me-" replied.
(To Be Continued.)