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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13

To believe that task is impossible
is to make 1t 30.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13
At Newport.

$50 your daughter is down and out?"
"Yes; she took the count.
cago Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13

Pride makes some people ridiculous
and prevents others from becoming 10.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13

Smile on wash day. That's when you uss
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13

Some matrimonial bonds are very
good dividend payers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13
Sha Wouldn't SqueAI.

She Wouldn't squeaI.
squeal?
She-What do you think ana
talking doll?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13
Whore IL Counts.

Where II Counts.
Aunt Dinah. are you going to have
obey eliminated from the ceremony"
mo, chile: but sho is gwinter hab
1t Eliminated from de matrimony.
Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-13
Fortune Hunter.

Fortune Hunter.
so Jacks married. Did he marry
for beauty"
mo. booty"
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Agricultural engineering is com.
paratively new occupation that is
offering opportunities for young men
who are well trained. AT the Ne.
braska College CT Agriculture there
has been strong demand for graduates
of such course. In but the last six
months the institution has had oppor.
tunities to place men whose total
salaries amount to sl5,5OO. These re.
quests have come from all parts of the
United States. The positions filled
were traction plow operators, blue
printers, silo agents, assistants in the
Agricultural Extension Service, in.
structors, experimenters and farm
managers. -2l'.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

. Mr.. VIM. Weesner has at last Welded
TO the solicitations OF his many friends
and has SHE'D his hat into the ring for
the nomination of state senator on the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Weesner was
in the legislature one term and all his
acts We're plentifuly seasoned with
good common sense and justice. He
was a stalwart def. nder OF the princi
Piles which he believed to be right and
was not afraid to oppose any measure
which in his judgment was wrong.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Ordinance No. II.

An ordinance providing for and making n
tax levy upon all the assessablc property in
the Village of Cowles, Nobr,, both real and
personal for all general and special purposes
as per the regular assessed valuation OF the
same for the nscal year commencing the first
Tuesday In May. 1914.
BE II ordained by the chairman aud Board
of Trustees OF the Village OF Cowles.
Section |. That the following taxes be and
that the same are hereby levied upon all the
assessable property in the Village OF Cowios,
Nebr both real and personal rs per the
assessed valuation ot the same, Tor the year
1914, rowit,
For general revenue puFposes Five Mails
on the Dollar
section .. This ordinance SHAH be IN force
from aud aftar It's passage approval nnd
publication.
Passed and approved this 2nd day OF June
l9ii.
R. GREENuALGlG, 81
Village Clerk,
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Mr. Pete Shea made this office a
pleasant call last week Mr. Shea is
ont for the nomination for Congress,
man Oh the Democratic ticket aud he
says prospects look very encouraging,
lie now lives in Orleans but he will be
remembered here 10y many since thi,
was his home a number OF years ago.
He formed y partnership with the
Furuures when that establishment
was organized. He made many warn
friends when he lived here and he
seemed to enjoy going around and re
newing old acquaintances.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
tEaAL NOTICE.
bs Attsehneat

J.er. tBroushton, win take notice, that on
the 18th day OF June, 1914, James A. Burden,
a justice Of the peace, of Red Cloud, Webster
County, Nebraska, issued an order OF at
tachment, for the sum OF one hundred and
twenty i've dollars and seventy five cents
u25.75) and interest thereon from the date
aforesaid, and costs Of suit in an action
pending before him. wherein Guy A. Robert.
son is plaIntiif and J. r. Broughton defend.
ant. That property OF the defendant, con.
sisting OF one Electric American player
plano No. l7i6i has been attached under said
order. Said case was continued to the Bird
day of August 1914, at 10 o'clock \. NJ. Dated
this 22nd day OF June i9il
GUY \. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

There are several walks in the city
which are in excellent condition ex.
cept for the overhanging trees These
trees should be trimmed so that pass
ers 10y will not be Obliged to dodge
and duck every step or two. II you
have just paid two or three dollars foi
nice new umbrella it is hard to see
where the joke comes in when lint
of tree breaks thru the silk by al
means let everyone trim the trees
which hang over the sidewalks.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

/ Business men. both large and small,
realize the necessity Of carrying fire
insurance, Many OF them know the
value of business insurance. IL one
gould be sure of always having enough
business to keep b'ho busy he would
think that he ! skd struck bonanzs.
Many people in business, however, fail
to take out business insurance Busi.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Agricultural education holds the
young mans head up and makes HIM
proud of the farm and bis work, say $
Harry f, Bradford, principal of the
University School of Agriculture The
ture learns tie intensely interesting
phases of country life is not only con
tent TO return 10 the farm but glad OF
the opportunity, On the other hand
an agricultural education secured away
from home gives the student Il broad
ened vision which develops him in Il
personal way
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Political Announcements

'Anneuncsmsnts Are Run Under This
nlsad BY Paying the Sum Of Five DOL
aars Which Must Be Cash in Advance.
Our Columns Are Open For Any Lssi-
timats Advertising and We Welcome
Announcements Regardless Of Party
Aliillations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

1 hereby announce myself candi-
a date for the nomination of County
3 commissioned of Commissioner District
2 no. /, subject to the will Of the voters
.pf the Democratic party at the primary
4galection to be held August IS, 1914.
A. II. BRIGHT
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Can We not see. right here. In our
own surroundings. that altosether. too
many babies are born nowf Better
By far fewer babies. and these yAlI
fed. we'll clothed. we'll cared for physi
cally, morally and mentally-if We
would expect strong, hardy race. II
race suicide 10 ever checked II viii
not be BY bringing into the world III.
fed, poorly clothed. worse tatheTad
children. but rather by well.directed
efforts to save the children who. de
uupnecesaiiIy.--Dr. a aaaege 2. Finch.
a EeSne'sga .ssqrs 0eis ,,r ..,,
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

/ hereby announce myself a candi.
date for Comfy Clerk OF Webster
laeounty subject to the will OF the Demo
leeratic voters at the primary election
4 August Is, 1914
ALBERT V. QUICKER
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

Having fled my petition as required
by law, hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Judge Of Webster county on the Non.
Partisan Judicial ticket at the primary
.sleetion to be held on august Is, 1914,
Isl ect to the will OF the qualified
lters ofsasd county.
xAfs. A. d. RANNEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Clerk of
& Webster County, subjectto the viii OF
the voters of the Democratic party at
the primary election TO be held August
l6, 1914. FRANK NAyRICKA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

hereby announce myself a candi,
slate for the Office of County Clerk of
Webster county, subject to the decision
of the voters Of the Republican party
at the primary to be held August 18th,
leli CHAs, G BENNETT
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

I hereby announce myself as candi.
sslaAe for the Office Of Sheriff Of Webster
sasanty, subject to the will OF the voters
~ the Democratic party at the primary
-Salsetion to be held August 1s, 1914.
JAS. HuBATKA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

hereby announce myself can'li.
date for Representative Of the 46,h
District, subject to the viii OF Demo.
cratic aud Peoples Independent voters
at the primary election August Is, 1914.
Eve GEO. w. LINDSEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

IS insurance is simply another name
for judicious advertising. Persistent,
intelligent advertising means busins SIS
insurance, it means keeping trade up
to normal, it means insurance against
loss ottrade.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

hereby announce myself cund.
- date for County Clerk OF Webster
!county subject TO the viii Of the
Democratic voters at the primary
ar.aeleciion to tie held August IS, l9li.
W. Il. MOUNTFORD.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

FOR COUNTY TREASURER
4 hereby announce myself as . candt.
AxlAAe for the office Of Treasurer d
Eebster County, subject TO the will Of
IShs voters Of the Democratic party 1t
- primary election. TO be held Aug.
aMG 10, 1914. GEO. w. TRINE..
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

ri hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the nomination OF county
attorney, subject TO the Democratic
voters Of Webster county at the pri.
6a&y election August lS, 1914. Your
vote will be appreciated.
NJ FRANK j. MUNDAY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for State Senator from the Goth
District, subject to the will Of the
Democratic voters at the primary .elec-
ton to be held August ls, 1914.
WM. l.. WEEsNER
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

4 hereby announce myself candid
~ for the Office Of Sheriff of Webster
eesnty, subject: to the will OF the
usoters OF the Democratic party at the
cprimary election to be held August 10,
s1o14. GRANT CHRlSTY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office Of Sheriff of Web.
sAer County, subject to the will Of the
voters OF the Democratic party at the
Srimary election TO be held August lS,
aol4. BEN HUDSON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

/ hereby announce myself candid.
ate for Representative Of the 10th
District subject TO the will Of the
Democratic voters at the primary
election August 1s. 1914.
A. w. Cox
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
. FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County Attorney Of Web.ter
county, subject to the action of the
Ds,hocratic party at the primary cleo
tiop, August IS, 1914.
l.. q. CALDWELL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

d. l hereby announce myself as candi-
t3ate for the office of County Attorney,
subject to the will Of the voters OF the
,Nnppblican Party at the primaries to
oe Held on August 18th, 1914.
BRANsON W. STEWART
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

hereby announce myself a canli.
dato for Representative of the i6'h
District subject to the will OF the
Democratic voters at the primary elec.
tion August 49, 1914
+. y. KING.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself as cand.
date for State Representative for the
satkh district subject to the will OF the
RApublican voters at the primary cleo
,AiOa August 18th l trust merit your
1sxnmpport. A. II HARTwELL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

1 hereby announce myself a candi.
.Aste for the nomination Of Sheriff OF
Rsbster County subject to the will OF
- voters OF the Democratic party at
~ Primary election to be held August
-, 1914. CHAs. j. REpDON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

lam a candidate for the office Of
Tsoasurer of Webster county, Ne
.hraska, subject to the wish Of the
- Progressive voters at the primary
!; s;RSection, August IS, 1914
j. +. GRIMES
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

hereby announce myself Ms "A can
didate for the Office of County Treas
,surer OF Webster county subject to the
will of the Democratic voters at the
Primary election, August Is, 1914,
II c. WRIGHT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

II hereby announce myself as candi
81 laate for County Commissioner for dis!
-trict 4, subject to the will Of the demo,
.-sazaiic voters at the primary election to
: .he held Aug lS, 1914. y
} a. MCARTHUR.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

4 take this method Of announcing
rsnVsslf as candidate for the Office Of
2AsriR Of Webster county, subject to
~ will OF the progressive voters to be
expressed at the primary August 18th
T. w. WHITE. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

take this method of announcing my
xaasdidacy for the ONCE Of County
sIAasurer, subject to the decision OF
~ republican voters at the primary
August 18th G. ID. ROBINSON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR STATE SENATOR

Idesire to announce to my friy yhds
that will be candidate for State
Senator from the Goth District, subject
to the decision Of. The Republican
voters ct the primaries August lst. -
-GE0sW. HUMMEL
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
FOR COUNTY sUpERINTENDENT

! announce myself as candidate
for the nomination on the Democratic
and Peoples Independent ticket at the
primary election to be held August
18th, for the office Of county superin
tendent Of Webster county
4.af GERTRUDE L. COON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
When Il II 4ettar.

When % 10 Better.
The way some people when there's
anything to be gained remind one OF
5terne's "Tant pis' and "Tant mieux".
. amusing. =. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
NsTlGE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids for the construction ol Cross Walks
Allcy Gross Walks and water Ways win be
received atthe once oi the city Cletk OF
Red Cloud city ON or before Y O'Clock Noon
luiy 6th. 1917
Ail bids are To be hsaed upon Plans ~pect-
hcatiOns and Estimate rs furnished by the
city Engineer and now on Olo In my office
Estimate OF rity Engineer Ia aStollows;
Cross Walks ..-.,-........ each ....... ig37
Aney cross Walks l6 q ...-.-~-. 1853
Aney cross walks 2ou - i523
I water Ways ..... 2SlIS
/ 'rile Culvvrt -,-... ....... 1888
The successful bidder shan be required to
perform all work subject 10 the approval OF
the city Engineer,
Dated at Red cloud, June g. 1874.
o,C. TEEL,
(Soal.l city Clerk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
appropriations for Salaries Alone.


the legislature two years before Sal.
ary appropriations are more than two
and onehalf times larger now than in
1893. II costs us 1922 more each day
now to pay salaries alone than 1t cos.
us to run the entire state government
. :. In !. =: ,ses y We paid 'esisIatiys tsn'etsyss
S3Ss53F.e3.I q q. typ.ry !. gsr,.~.,
.fn'1st1 we paid legislative employe.
e41 $4,000. --1. ~
|''.:in.ts.s we Paid .lssslat:ve employees
TIE last legislature paid out s1o. o.4Ga
more for legislative employees alon /,
than the preceding legislature pail
for the same purpose.
l deny that this enormous increase
Is necessary. I charge most OF it u
fr!ghtful extravaganza. The businl. :
OF the state is not run on a busine
basis. Let me give only few illu.,
trations:
In 1889 the legislature paid OF
S4416.40 for postage. This Is enouc'1
to pay the postage on 500 letters CT
1860 letters for each member.
In 1888 the Legislature paid out
% ooo'oV Tor pages; SZ'ooo Tor cust"'
dians' 80. .2S' Tor 1anitors ana sl,341to
for newspapers for members.
The 1911 legislature paid out So
sG9 so for cus;odians and S2,095.55 for
ianltors.
The 1913 legislature paid out S732
for cosiodans $3.50 for serg- -art It.
arms; 2l179 for gate and doo,fo p.
efs .$l,0G3 for porters anl ianitora
$1,Gl2 for watcbu.a and $339 f1-
! photographs, cuts and half tones
Just tliGE Of r., S2329 ior custodi.
rIs tAat papgotel 70 hang up tNe coay5
and hats of the members durin' tn
last ses5 u This is about $S999 t3'
each deg Any waader our taxes 60
| fotns up'
/ l25i-!2t!Ye CON nai.ee recently -c
| toijed that 3i5,2io would have h1l
! a@Ny sN Snt To pay legislative cN
! p.1ya5 for the last les stature II O..
| / azure, however, paid out SOL
6.3 90, or S3s6530O more than III
! '" '''-''A'N = "i'''''-' ''>'" va" "NN'.
| sary Just mink OF II, 9do,653,0G OF tho
tax PAYERS money wasted on le2isle-
tive employees alona during one sc5
| sion OF ne Legislature lasting a itt'l
more tAan two months In eth.
! WotJs $56,o53 90 ot the tax loyar
! rooney was taken out Of toe stat
treasury during one session with whi-
! % paE political debts THIS la cnly en-
Illustration Every legislature and ta-
entire business OF the state is honej
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

In 1893 it cost us s3,O25 each day to
run the entire state government. and
today 1t costs us $11171 each day. al
increase Of 27o per cent. while the pop.
ulation increased less than 90 per
cent. The last legislature appropr.-
ated $1,970,524.92 more than the pre-
. ,eding legislature.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
To the Tax PAYERS:

To the Tax Payers:
There is appalling extravaganza in
the administration of the states busi-
ness. Every time the legislature NEE s
appropriations are increased; NOR .
offices and commissions are created;
and tax burdens are growing heavier
every year. We do not complain II
our taxes a:e legitimately spent, but
We do most emphatically pre- est
against reckless eS.ravagance
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

John Kendrick Jr., has been at
tending Cristian Brothers College at
St. Louis He distinguished him
self for scholarship and gentle man.
ly conduct during the term ending
with the Christmas holidays He
is in every way a splendid young
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08
Mrs. j. |. Thomas was called to

Mrs. j. l. Thomas was called to
Canton Saturday by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Morton. but
reach there just after her mother
had passed away. Mr.. Thomas left
Monday and their son, Clyde Mon
day night to attend the funeral
which was held Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many kind friends
and neighbors who so kindly assist
ed us during the last sickness ard
death of our beloved husband and
dear brother, and should the hour
of grief come to you, we pray that
God may grant you the fullest
measure of comfort and consola-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

The report has been circulated
around that some of the night
trains have been taken off the Bur-
lineton. This is all a mistake. The
Burlington will continue to give the
same excellent train Service we
have had for years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

Clifton Nelson and mother re-
turned to Chicago Sunday after a
pleasant visit with G. D. Nelson
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

w. H. Valley went to haywood
Saturday to attend the funeral of
his grandmother which was to take
place Sunday. Mrs. W. H, Valley
and baby went to Hannibal to spend
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

For Quick Sale-4 room house,
summer kitchen, electric lights,
fruit, living water, barn and out
buildings, splendid location, on
South side Owner leaving town. a
o..... Rents So per month. Can
make terms. Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

John B. Elliott of St. Louis was
here part of the week visiting his
mother, Mrs. Susan Elliott, and
other relatives. He is doing well in
the mercantile business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

Mrs C. C. Cassidy has returned
from Monticello, Ark. Mr.. Cassidy
will soon return and they will
again be at home in Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

R. V. Graham and family depart
ed Saturday for Eureka Springs,
Ark. Mrs. Graham and the chill
dren will spend several weeks there.
Mr.. Graham only spent a few days
in Arkansas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

Rolla C. Marshall, of Fairfield. ILL.,,
spent part of the week with his
mother and other friends here. He
is dong we'll in the hotel business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08
Foster.

Joseph Milton Foster, the third
son of Jacob and Eliza Foster, was
born in Delaware County, Ind,
April 4, 1856. married Miss Ella
Sykes. Dec. 81, 1888, united with
the Methodist church at DeMoss
under the ministry of Rev. j. A,
Mitchell; died at his home south
east of this city Jan. 8. He leaves
to mourn his departure a faithful
wife, three sisters. three brothers
and a host of friends. He has been
i'll for a long time, but bore his suf-
fering bravely.
Joe Foster was most excellent
citizen and will be missed in the
community in which he lived.
Funeral services were conducted
at DeMoss Sunday at 2 p. m. by
Rev. j. H Hubbard.
Mrs. Chas. Montgomery and chill
dren, of near Center spent part of
the week with her parents, George
Hagan and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08
Wife, Sisters and Brothers.

Fred and John Gosney gave a
dance Friday evening at their home
Northeast of this city. Col. w. T.
Youell and wife and others from
this city were in attendance. The
Colonel says that it was one of the
best dances ever given in Marion
County. Everybody present had a
good time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-08

Earl Fish, who spent his child
hood days in Monroe, was here
from Quincy part of the week with
friends.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-08
Compensation Denied Youth.

Because he was under eighteen,
Elmer Nordness, Superior, was denied
compensation from the Northwestern
Fuel company for injuries, in a de-
cision of the industrial commission.
The Mullen Lumber company, Mellen,
must pay John Erickson, woodsman,
$1,327.64 as compensation for perma-
nent disability from injuries.
The commission directed the Ber-
wind Fuel company of Superior to pay
to Mrs. Anna Mohn of that city 81
74O.73 as compensation for the death
of her husband, Michael Mohn, who
on October q, 1913, was accidentally
killed while in the employ of the COM
pany.
The commission also directed the
Vinegar Hill-Zinc company Of Platte
vile to pay to Mile and Jtojac Bono
witch SS75.17 in settlement of his claim
for compensation for the death OF
Mike Bonowich, their son. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonowich are citizens of Austria
and live in that country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-08

The experiment station is giving
considerable attention to pea produc-
ton. and extensive experiments in the
breeding up of superior strains are
being conducted at the Ashland branch
experiment station, and to a lesser ex-
tent at the Marshfeld branch station.
The station has developed several pure
lines Of field and canning peas and
these are being increased as fast as
possible with the limited funds and
land at the disposal of the station for
this line of work Already sufficient
seed has been produced to plant sew
eral acres each of pedigree Scotch,
Green, Common Yellow and Marrowfat
peas during the coming season. SUI
per'or strains of the canning varieties
are also being developed. Work with
these was begun year later than with
the field varieties. Several crosses
have been made and selections from
these gives promise Of increased vigor'
disease resistance and productivity.