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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Murdered i'm Lincoln.

Hon. w. f. Eyeter of Chambersburg,
Pa, was murdered at Lincoln. Fred
Vance and five women of the town are
detained as knowing something of the
case. He was there with party of prom
inent Pennsylvania capitalists enroute to
Cripple Creek to invest in mines. 1t was
supposed he had taken the afternoon
train for Cripple Creek, until his body
was found in an unfrequented part of
town with the skull crushed. Robbery is
supposed to have been the motive. He
Is director of the b. and c.. V. Railway
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
New york Painters TO strike

New YORK: A general strike of paint
ers has been ordered, which will include
men in other trades who will quit work
in sympathy with them, in the shops of
the contractors who are paying wages less
than the union scale of $3.50 for eight
hours work day
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
On the Italian Lynching.

WASHINGTON: Baron Fava, Italian
minister, had long interview with Act
ing Secretary of State Rockhill regarding
the lynching of the Italians near New
Orleans. He urged speedy steps toward
punishment of the lynchers and the pay
ment of redress to the families of the men
killed. Rockhill assured the Baron that
the United States was doing ali it could
TO forward the investigation.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Afflicted with Anthrax.

VINCENNEs, Ind: Last week Michael
Cheney inspected herd of Texas ponies,
from which he contracted anthrax or ma
lignant pustules, and ten hours later was
at the point of death. The doctors burned
out the afflicted part with acid, but the
PATIENTS recovery is doubtful. The dis.
ease is very rare in the human family.
Only one other case was ever known here.
That was twenty-five years ago and the
patient was dead in twelve hours.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Drowning Near Pierce.

Frank L. Rose, aged 23, who was agent
for the Omaha railroad at Marquette, was
drowned in the north fork of The Elkhorn
sunday morning about 10:30, near Pierce,
while fishing. He started to swim across
the narrow river 10 get boat, and when
about six feet from the boat it is supposed
he was seized with cramps and sank. His
body was fonnd after being in the water
about three quarters OF an hour. TIE
Modern Woodmen of America, with
whom he had $4,000 insurance in favor of
his sister, took charge of the remains and
had them embalmed. His parents live
near Utica, n. Y, and have been notified
by wire. Coroner Crystal of Osmond held
an inquest, and the jury gave verdict of
accidental drowning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Dodge County Mortgage Record.

The following is the mortgage record of
Dodge County for the month of July:
yhattel mortgages filed, seventy four,
629, 1854; released, seventeen, s5,O94. .S2;
farm mortgages filed, sixteen, SIS, SSS.57;
released, ten, Sill, ,375; town and city
mortgages filed, eleven, 1O,72O.71; re-
eased. twelve, SIG, ,4f. IA.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Indian Territory Intruders.

WAGNER, l. T: Col. j. w. Watts,
president of the Citizens Association, has
commenced the work of perfectlng the
roll of the intruders preparatory to pre-
Senting the same to the Dawes commits
sion. There are also about 5000 intruders
whose right to property in the Cherokee
nation will be determined by the Dawes
commission
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
WORK NEBRASKA FARMERS,
Lightning Rod Sharks Doing Pierco
County

Lightning rod sharks have been getting
in their work in Pierce County the past
week. Several. farmers have been victim
lied to the extent of 500. A solicitor
makes the deal at Il low price and the un-
suspecting farmer signs an ironclad con-
tract. Then the workmen come and put
up the rods. The collector is next on the
program. The contracts are nearly all
Sl75, but ION account of a mi understand.
ing between the farmer and solicitor" the
collector always offers to compromise for
$l00. George Heuzler, who is bright and
industrious farmer, lost just Sl00.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Prominent Farmer Iniured

Herman Koch, prominent farmer liv-
fng north of West Point, met with what
may prove fatal accident. He was re-
turning home with calf in his wagon.
The team became unmanageable and
threw him out, breaking one of his legs
and otherwise injuring him. The broken
leg was amputated. Grave fears are ex-
pressed for his recovery.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Horse Shoots Itself:

A Lexington horse accidentally shot it.
self while carelessly fooling with loaded
revolver. The weapon had been left on
blanket on the wagon seat. The horse
pulled the end of the blanket, thus throw
ing the revolver out in such manner that
the hammer struck the wagon tire with
sufficient force to discharge the weapon
and kill the animal
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Both Steamers Sink.

DETROIT: The steamer Oceanic, of the
Lehigh Valley fleet, collided with the pro-
pellor William Chisholm in Lake ST.
Clair. Both sank. The former was
loaded with coal and the latter with iron
ore. The Oceanic was valued at So, 900
and the Chisholm at SI25, 900.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Set Afire by Lightning.

CHAMPAIGN, H.: The chemical lab
oratory building at the University of Ill
inois was almost destroyed by fire, the re-
suit of stroke of lightning. The four
walls remain standing but the contents
are badly damaged. The damage to the
building is $4,000, and to the contents
about 1000.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
MAY Start the DistilIery.

Jacob Woolner of Peoria has been in
Nebraska City looking over the distillery
and making arrangements for supply of
grain sufficient to operate the plant to its
fullest capacity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Under a STRUGGLING Horse.

A horse fell on Charles Kiley of Elk
horn while Killey was out riding and
broke his thigh. Before the man was
rescued he was nearly drowned, as he had
been precipitated into ravine partially
filled with water,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Wreck In Indiana.

OTIs, Ind: An east bound passenger
on the Lake Shore road ran into wash
out seventy feet long and thirty feet long
near here. All the train, except the day
coach and sleeper, went down. Engineer
james Griffin and Fireman Michael Roach
were killed. No passengers were hurt.
The washout was caused by cloudburst.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Trouble Getting Good Teachers.

Osceola's school board cut down the
teachers wages short time ago and
thought it had secured teachers at the cut
wages to take charge of the schools for
The coming term. and it has unless some
more get better jobs and resign. The last
to resign was Miss Ella Westburg, who
has received better position in the school
at Genoa. Miss Laura Whaley was elected
to take the vacant place. This makes the
fourth place that has been made vacant
Dy reSipnatjOn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Boy Killed While Hunting.

James Smith, boy about IA years old,
residing in Albion, son of Mrs. Tom
Smith, was killed by the accidental dis
charge of a gun. He was hunting with
another boy, and while his companion
was absent from the wagon the gun was
discharged by accident, shooting him in
The breast. He lived but few hours.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Russell Harrison Is a Father

IERRE HAUTE, Ind: A son was born
to Russell B. Harrison and wife, and has
been hamed William Henry Harrison, for
his great-great-grandfather. The child
is the lineal descendant of signer of the
Declaration of independence, of Govern
or of Virginia, of two Presidents of the
United States, and on the maternal side
OF United States Senator, Mrs. Russell
Harrison being daughter of ex-Sen ator
Saunders of Nebraska.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Nebraska City Man Missing.

E. NJ. Short, the manager of the branch
house Of the Standard Oil Company at
Nebraska City, has been missing for sew
eral days. He traded his household
effects for team of horses and wagon
Several of his creditors are very much
alarmed at his strange actions. A repre-
sentative of the oil company is checking
up his accounts.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Killed by a Negro Burglar

SPARTANBURG, S. c.: Captain John Il.
Blassin game, one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of this state, was shot
and killed by negro boy, who had en-
tered the house for the purpose of robbery.
The negro was tracked to house half a
mile distant, where he was found shot
through the chest. There is some talk OF
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Gold Medal Orat orical Contest.

A large audience attended the speaking
Tor the gold medal donated by II. Blum
anthal of Fremont There were nine
speakers for the medal, seven gentlemen
and two girls. All the speaking was
good and the orations showed much care
Iul preparation. The judges awarded
the medal to Clarence A. Belknap. His
subject was development of Character"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Awakens the Turk.

CoNsTANTINoPLE: United States Min
iSter Terrell has demanded the immediate
release of six Armenians, naturalized
Americans, imprisoned at Aleppo, and
intimated that any further Imprisonment
of American citizens would not be toler-
atp0
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Michigan State Official RESIGNS.

LANSING, Mich: ID. A. Hammond,
member of the State Board of Education.
has resigned. Gov. Rich will name j.
Simmons of Owosso, the Republican
tnomipee for the Office, TO fill the vacancy.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
New TeIenhone Line

Osceola is now in communication with
the outside world as far as telephone
communication is concerned, the Ne
braska Telephone Company having
finished its line.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Grand Island Sugar Factory

The Grand Island beet sugar factory
will commence ite fall campaign on Sept.
15 and expects to run 120 days. The crop
has matured much earlier this year tha2
usual and is reported to be enormous.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20

Prairie fires are raging in the Co
manchie Indian county southwest of Per-
~, o. T. Thousands of acres of grain have
been swept by the flames, which are aid
ed by the dry condition Of vegetation.
The fires follow term of hot winds
which have parched vegetation and caus-
ed cattle to suffer. The thermometery
registered 10S degrees.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Horsewoman Injured.

Mrs. A. NJ. Lotspiech of Bingham met
with very serious accident. Her horse
Unexpectedly jumped ditch, throwing
her back on the saddle, injuring her spine,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Sneak Thief's Easy Work.

Some sneak thief cut the screen to the
bedroom window at Neil McWilliams'
residence at Blair and reached in his arm
and took out $S.75 from the pockets of his
pants. He did not enter the house him.
self.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20

Prevent a Whisky Overproduction
CLEVELAND: Wholesale liquor dealers
from all parts of the country will meet
here August 81 to organize a national
liquor dealers association and devise q
plan to prevent an oyerproduction Of
whisky.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Pass Irish Land Riu

LONDON: The House of Commons
passed the Irish land bill in the form out.
lined by Gerald Balfour, Secretary for
Ireland, in the House Thursday.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
DIPLOMATS Meet in Mer;co

CITY OF MEXICO: The various minis
ters accredited from the American nations
to this Government met in the hall of the
national palace to discuss plans for the
Inauguration Of the new Pan-American
Congress.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Young Girl Drowned.

Maggie Halpin, the 17-year-old daugh-
Ter of William Halpin of Greeley Center,
went to Lake Ericsson with party of
young folks and was drowned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Fine Nine Young Men

The trial of the nine young men from
Omaha, arrested at Florence for disturb
ing the peace resulted in the police judge
fining them So each and costs. Their at
torney gave notice of an appeal. The de-
PENDANTS were bound over in the sum of
q
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
ForecIose a S15,ooo,ooO Mortgage.

SAN FRANCISCO: The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company of New York has
filed suit in the United States circuit
court to foreclose mortgage executed in
its favor in 1889 by the Oregon Improve
ment Company. The litigation arises
over mortgage for s15,O0O,oOO issued in
1900
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20

Annie Boch, % years old. was found
dead in bed at New York with her throat
cut from ear to ear in her room. The po-
lice believe the woman was murdered.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20

Mail Carrier Hempmeier, whose stage
was reported robbed by outlaws between
Okenee and Lacey, o. T., has confessed
he committed the crime himself. Hemp
meier is II years old.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
Bonds for the NorfoIk & Yankton

Pierce voted on the question of voting
bonds to the amount of $4,000 to aid the
Norfolk and Yankton Railroad in COM
pleting its line of road from Norfolk to
Yankton and the bonds carried by vote
of 163 TO 23
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
LOVE LEADS TO A TRAGEDY.
Young Farmer Commits Suicide in
Horrible Manner.

A horrible suicide occurred near Vir-
ginia, small station Oh the Rock Island.
The victim was John Kozak. Kozall
called upon Miss Hubka, daughter of
Albert Hubka, wealthy farmer, and
upon leaving placed letter in her hand,
intimating that it was the last time she
would ever see him. Upon opening the
letter and finding its contents pointed
strongly to suicide, it was decided to
follow the young man and discover, if
possible, his intentio Going to
his home, it was learned that John
had been there short time be-
fore, but had gone again. Starting out
again the searchers discovered straw
stack in flames about forty rods from the
house. Fastening to the scene the flames
were extinguished, and in the center of
the pile was found the body of young Ko-
zak, badly burned and bullet hole in his
left temple. 1t was quite apparent that
Kozak had deliberately dug hole in the
side of the stack, crawled in, set fire to
the straw and then shot himself. While
nothing is absolutely known as regarding
the cause of the tragedy, it is believed
that unrequited love was at the bottom of
the trouble. Kozak was an exemplary
young man, highly respected in the COM
munity in which he resided.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-20
ST. Edward Woman Uses a Gun

Considerable excitement was created
one nightTecently at st. Edward by the
report of gun coming from the second
floor of the old hotel building occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heberling as res
ldence. Investigation showed that man
had knocked at the door of one of the
rooms and, Mrs. Heberling answering the
call, he made an indecent proposal to her.
She closed the door in his face and pro-
Cured her husbands shot gun as quickly
as possible. The man made an effort to
enter when the woman gave him the con-
tents Of the gun. The report called
crowd, but no trace of the man could be
found. The rear door was open, however,
and he probably made his escape that
way. Nor marks from the load in the gun
could be found inside the building, and
either there was no shot in the gun or the
man carried the charge away with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

Rates of advertising made known upon
application.
The proprietors reserve the right TO re-
tect and discontinue any advertisements
contracted for either by themselves or
their agents.
Entered in tn postofflce at Wichita as
second-class matter and entered for trans
mission through the mails as such.
Eastern Business Office, The tribune
Building, New York City; Western Bust
S. c. Beckwith Special Agency, Sole
Agents Foreign Advertising.
Readers of the Eagle when in New fork
City or Chicago, can see copies OF the
paper at the office of our agent at the ad-
dress given above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
Life depends

wholly on the body's power
to repair its loss, that IS on
nutrition. In old age this
power grows less and less.
Hence It's weakness and sad
ness. Trifles are burdens.
Ordinary food no longer
nourishes. Multitudes Of
elderly persons find new zest
and vigor through the Use
Of SCOTS EMULSION
of Cod-liver Oh. 1t slips into
the blood and helps to digest
other food. It contains lime
and soda to build up the bones
and correct acidity.
&C. and sI.oo at al druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
HE KILLS HIMSELF
POSTMASTER MAPES OF KANSAS
CITY, KAN, SUICIDES.

in His Accounts are Detected
and the Inspectors of the Postofice
Make an appointment With Him to
Hear his Explanation, But When They
Go TO the Place of Meeting He Fails
to Put in an Appearance-He had Com
mitted Suicide In Order to Escape Fac
ing Disgrace-Had Gambled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
G.. n. BlUME
Director and Teacher of rtuSic

Select orchestra furnished for dances
concerts, weddings, receptions, churches
summer resorts, etc, upon shortest
notice at reasonable prices. Cores
pondence solicited. Address Lock box
1884, Wichita, Kan. Telephone S7a
Private lessons given at residence. rs
South Emporia avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS.
No. 1.-Connects at Burton, Kan,
with A T. & S. r for points in Kansas.
Has reclining chair cars (seats free),
aud Pullman drawing room sleepers to
Burton. Kan.
No. 2-Connects at Monet for points
IN Arkansas. Indian territory and
Texas. Connects at Grand Union
Station, st. Louis, with ell lines for
the east, north and southeast Has
reclining chair cars (seats free) and
Pullman drawing room sleepers to st.
Louis.
No. 5-Connects at Burton with A.
T. & S. F. for all points west and north
west. Has reclining chair cars (seats
free) Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers to Burton. Through Pullman
sleepers Burton to Los Angeles, San
Diego and San Francisco. On Sundays
has Pullman Tourist sleepers through
to Los Angeles without change.
No. 6-Connects at Monet for points
In Arkansas and Texas. Connects at
ST. Louis Grand Union Station with all
lines for the east, north and southeast
Has reclining chair cars (seats free)
and Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers to St. Louis.
Thought tickets on sale to all points.
For further information call upon or
address TAGG & CARNEY,
City Ticket Agents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILwA'

Trains desil hated oCal or mixed do not run ol
Sunday,
ron full information call at city ticket ONCE Ill
Dnin street.
Depot cOrLer Second md wichita streets
r. 4. BLECKLKY. p. and r. A.
Time Table Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Halfway
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

RAILROAD TINE T4BLEI
ATcHiSuN. TcpEKA sANTA BE I,rt-
NORTH AND EAST.
Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
No. Wichita Wichita. Kar City. Chicago
tS s lts5 iSS e pm So an Us rs =. M m.
AS $50 m 400 p m Local
s45S $40 p m EDgLiwood Express
AS 7:05 p mPanhandle Express
SOUTH AND WEST.
No. Wichita Afsiss H fsaS Fl A' Worth
&: IS s sg m 5 5ss m s rs M M Sc
12s lois ; m loN 5 m Local Freight
s457 7:30 a M Englewood Express
AT 7:05 a mPsnhandle Express
No. Denver. L. Angeles
4o5 i6:i5 m i6:56 m $50 M 6:c6 p m
90 ho1rs TO Los Angeles.
"Daily except Sunday.
Free chair cars on all trains. Pull
man Palace sleepers to Kansas City
and Chicago without change. Also to
Fort Worth and Galveston. Connects
at Newton with Vestibule limited hav-
ing chair cars, Pullman Palace and
compartment sleepers and dining cars
through to Los Angeles and San Diego;
also with train carrying chair cars,
Pullman and Tourist sleepers to Z.
Paso, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Through railroad and steamship tick
cts sold to all points,
TAGC & CARNEY,
City Ticket Agents.
WICHITA AND WESTERN
ARRIVE FROM WRIST.
No. Pratt ard Kinsman passen-
ger daily sxcept Monday ......... 1000 m
No. Pratt and Kingman accom-
mediation, Tues, Thurs. and sat. Z:UO p m
DEPART WEST.
No. Kingman and Pratt passen-
ger daily except Sunday. ....--... $40 p m
No. Kingman and Pratt accom-
mediation, Mon, Wedn. and Fri. Sis a m
.".IoUIsS SAN FRANCISCO IL. II.
EAST.
Arrive Leave ARRIVE Arrive
No Wichita Wichita Ft, Smith. st. Louis,
II 20 p m 70 . p m go a m 715am
9 IL % m 10 20 p IN IL 10 IN 6 30 p N
SO 8 35 m s 45 a mlLocal Freight
WEST.
Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
No Wichita Wichita Denver Cripple OK
/ 55 /, mi 5 90 m
8 3Apml 8 IS m $50 m IL Is a m
SO 40 D nj 20 p m Local Freight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

"YoU told ne YOU and Harry loved al
sight Yes, but wequarreled on acquain-
tance. Truth.
The innocence of the intention abates
nothing OF the mischief of the example
Robert Hall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money If il falls 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

MIX MAPES' ~ SLlC CAREER.
Postmaster Frank Mapes was 81 years
old at the time of death. He was born
at Racine. Wis, December 9. 1852, and
came 10 Kansas. City three years later
with his parents. They located in old
Wyandotte and he was given a good
education. He started out 10 make his
own living shortly after finishing his
Education. and went TO st. Louis, where
he learned the machinst's trade. He re-