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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
The School ..shows OFF,"

In illustration of the way in which
teachers lessons are frequently lost on
their pupils, a Chicago teacher tells a
story of some of her pupils showing
off" under her auspices. She had been
drilling into them one afternoon the
difference in the meaning Of the words
taught" and learned over and over
again, in the presence of a late visitor,
she had explained the use Of each Of
the words, and had given them several
examples in which the words were cor
rectly used.
Now" she said, 81 think you have
learned your lesson as we'll as l have
taught it to YOU. Willie, will you give
me a sentence with the word taught
in it,"
A fair-haired urchin on the front seat
spoke up promptly:
81 fought it was time for school to
let out"
"No, no! Mamie, you may give me
an example," she said, turning to a
bright girl farther back.
81 fought it was time to go home,'
answered Mamie, with an air as if she
had done exactly the right thing.
And though she tried several times
more, no other form Of the word than
the variation fought" could the teach
err get out OF her school.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

impatient twins defying the proverb? But
the mother will be back sooner if she fol-
low the advice. Our familiar 1.-The pot
calls the kettle black" takes a new inter
est in it's Italian form. The pot says TO
the pan, "Keep off or you'll smutch me-"
The universal toll of the world finds ex-
preston in the Catalan phrase, "Where
wilt thou go, Ok, that thou wilt not
plough?" Almost all nations possess a
proverb which declares that 'if you forbid
a fool a thing, that he will do" and with
confidence in the good will Of the public
the advertiser of Sapolio puts it IN this
form:
FORBID a fool a thing and that he will
do" So we say for variety: Don't use
Sapolio-but then you're not a fool"
"a touch of nature which makes all the
world akin" springs out of the quaint
thought that "a needle, though naked
itself, clothes Others" Who can hear it
once and ever see a needle without recall
ing it? Who fails to recognize the picture
it suggests of the aid given to the poor by
the poor, and of the help which is every
where gained from the humblest of assist
ants?
What can be more practical than the
statement that "a handsaw is a good
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

forces when Roscoe Conkling and 9TH
ers tried to force a third term for
Grant ON the party.
In 1886 he ran against Abram S.
Hewitt for Mayor of New York and
was badly beaten, but not discouraged.
When Gen. Harrison became President,
he appointed Mr.. Roosevelt a member
of the United States Civil Service Com
mission, and in that capacity he served
for six years. He only resigned his
post to become president of the police
board of New York City, and in that
office he directed with characteristic
boldness such a shake up as no munich
pal department yer had in that mis-
governed city since the time Of the
Tweed exposure.
In private life he has found time to
thoroughly enjoy himself in his own
peculiar style. He runs a ranch in
Dakota, and when he is not hunting
for official corruption he is shooting
grizzlies, roping steers or taking part
in cowboy frolics.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
SHE'LL WISH SHE WASN'T NEW.

When her duty's manifolded,
And her hours of ease are few
Will a change come DER the spirit
Of the IN who is new"
When she's drawn upon a jury
Or is drafted for the wars
Will she like her freedom better
Than the chains" she nov abhors!
When she's running for an office
And gets left" and has the blues
Won't she wish that she was back IN
The oppressed old woman's shoes!
When the ship of state she's steering
Mid a storm of mad abuse
Won't she wish that for the ballot
She'd ne'er thought she had a use!
When she finds that she is treated
Like a man." oh, tho she's longed
For just that, won't she be tempted
Oftentimes to think she's wronged!
When no man e'er gives his seat up
In a car, or deigns to hold
Her umbrella when it's raining,
Won't she wish that she was old!
Won't she think the men 'just horrld,
Left to hustle for herself,
Where she's looked OF as a rival
In the race for power and pelf!
When mans reverence no longer
Is accorded as her due.
When he treats her as a brother,
She'll be sorry that she's new!
Globe.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

resulted in many failures, the slang ran:
Hes a very good man, but he can't keep
a hotel" All such phrases are local and
temporary. They do not survive-indeed,
rarely possess merit enough to reach a
second year without evident decline in
popularity. We nave noticed that none OF
the advertisements of Sapolio make use OF
slang, and probably for this reason.
Naturally many of the best proverbs
used in this connection relate to household
cleanliness, and all the original ones are
framed to that end. dirt in the housed
builds the highway to beggary," deserves
recognition, despite it's origin. House
hold sayings, in the sense of four-walled
buildings full of furniture, are quite lack
ing in many Eastern tongues. We believe
that no reference to clean housekeeping
can be found in the Koran or even IN the
Bible, except that of the woman who
swept the house to find her lost coin.
Shakespeare rather Sights the subject, but
whether because it was not deemed impor-
tant in that intellectual but dirty age or
because he scared to grander things, we
will not discuss, but the England of to-
day well says of home, 1.-THE cleaner It's
the cosier It's" and our American adver-
humble homes made bright with Sapolio
are better than tawdry palaces? Alas,
for the thoughtlessness of the man who
forgot to ask whether his bride used Sa-
polio. The Scotch proverb records his
case: Eye haze tied a Knot wi your tongue
We Wilma loose wi your teeth"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
ROOSEVELT.
Young Politician Recently Appointed
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Younp Politician Recently Appointed
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was recent
" APPOINTED Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, became a character OF national
interest as president of the Board OF
Commissioners of Rolice Of New York
City. Roosevelt is a striking example
of what a rich young man OF energy
can do if he tries. Coming of a wealthy
K~nickerbocker family he might have
turned out, as so many others have IN
der similar conditions, a 9th avenue
"chappie." But he didn't. When he
was at Harvard, he distinguished him
self by studying as hard as If he had
his living to make after he was grad
uated.
He had barely taken his degree and
returned to New York when he became
active in politics. He was unmerciful-
ly snubbed by some Of the older poll
ticians, but in less than two years he
was elected a member Of the State AS
sembly. where he served for three sue
cessive terms. He had been a legisla-
tor but one term before he became the
leader Of the Republican minority and
was a candidate for Speaker. He took
a hand in national politics, too, and led
the band that routed the stalwart
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

down to the latest classical times.
Homer represents some of his heroes
as ~contending with a lump Of iron per-
forated in the center for the passage Of
a handle, the prize for the winner being
nothing more or less than the discus
itself. Some of the Americans who Wis
tied Athens last year are trying to in
troduce discus throwing among college
games. But the matter has not yet
passed the theoretical stage. 1t Is time
for something new in sport, however,
and throwing the discus, combining as
it does both strength and skill, is a
formidable candidate for public form.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

day, l found Sir Edward Berkeley
EtheIs promised husband-in his bed.
room, a gibbering lunatic. l at once
secured the steel band, which was o
destroyed, and then summoned assist.
ance. With great difficulty we had him
removed to an asylum, and l went back
to break the news tt his fiancee. I did
it, l 1atter myself, well, and then left
her alone for a month. Then I gradu-
ally began nee more to frequent the
house, until 1 stood again in my old po-
sition. Berkeley had been away for five
months, and / thought the time had
arrived to speak my mind to Ethel. l
went one afternoon to see her, and, if
possible. to win her. Sitting at her
side, 1 was just going to speak, when I
heard a step on the stair and turned
round, and to my amazement saw Sir
Edward Berkeley himself. Then l saw
all was over-a blind fury seemed to
seize me. In a moment l was on him.
All! / have you now-I have you at
laSt-'"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
TWO JOKES,
And, of Course, One Had to Be Fun
nier than the Other.

ANN ~ IA A"A
nier than the Other.
Mr.. Giddy invited two friends to dine
with him the other evening, and when
the first of them arrived he found the
host in a very merry mood.
"Glad you got here first" he said.
1--WE got a joke on Jonesby that the
boys will tell around the Office for a
year, and I want to tell you about it be-
fore he comes"
"Jonesby is something Of a joker
himself, isn't he?" returned the guest.
HE thinks SO now, but he won't af-
ter he finds out. You see, he's played
a lot of fool tricks on me that he thinks
funny, and I've been waiting to get
even. Of late he's taken to buying
lots of neckties and keeping a comb in
his desk, and the boys think he's in love
with the typewriter"
well, that's no joke, I'm sure"
Il wasn't sure about it myself un-
til to-day, when 1 saw him sneak in
and lay On her desk a big candy box,
done up in white paper and tied with
blue ribbons. If he hadn't u away as
fast as he could he'd have heard me
laughing, for l couldn't restrain it an
other second"
WELL" said the guest, who was Vol
dering how soon dinner would be
served.
"Well, l knew 1 had him then, so L
just grabbed the candy box and slid it
into my overcoat pocket, just as the
typewriter came into the ROOM"
Did she suspect"
"No; 1 guess not. She asked me what
[ was laughing at, and l told her I'd
just seen a fat old man slip on a ba-
mana peel. She smoothed her hair
down and said she didn't see anything
funny in that-She knows I'm married,
you see."
Il see. We have typewriters at our
office, too"
Yes. Then / invited Jonesby to din
ner tonight; l brought the box Of can
dy home-Tll bet it's good, too! Told
my wife to put it OF! the dinner table.
I'll tell old Jonesby the joke after it's
all eaten. Won't he be mad, though?
Sh-that's him. Don't say anything.
Hello, Jonesby, old man; you're late. l
thought you weren't coming"
Il am a little late" returned the new
conner ''The fact is 1 stayed later than
usual at the office this evening. Fact
is, I'd put up a joke on the typewriter
and l wanted to see what she'd do"
Joke on the typewriter, eh? What
was it?" said Mr.. Giddy, winking at the
first guest.
"Put a box with two mice in it on her
desk. l knew she'd think it was can
dy, and-what's the matter, old man"
Il want to tell my wife some
thing" faltered Mr.. Giddy.
But just then a series of the most
appalling screams coming from the di-
rection Of the dining-room told that he
was too late!-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
THE c

A Novel Sport Unearthed from the
Antiquities of Greece.
A sport new to modern times has
been adopted from the Olympian games
Of ancient Greece and may become a
favorite among athletes Of classic
tastes. 1t is said that the pastime Of
throwing the discus was invented in
Persia, and Homer states that it was a
favorite diversion of the troops be-
sieging Troy. Originally the discus
was of stone, and disks Of this charac-
ter were used along with those Of metal
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
A Fellow Feeling.

"You don't look literary" said the
poet, though you say you are. Those
rags"
"Holdv' cried the tramp. 81 have
been trying to make a living by selling
your booksp!'
Then the poet put his arm around
him and they went in and ordered dim
ner-Atlanta Constitution.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

A man wastes a lot of time every da!
talking foolishness, AMI in listening tc
foolishness as it is talked by other men
No wonder his business suffers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
Nothing.

pat" said Tommy to the gardener.
what is nothing"
There amt any such thing as moth.
in" replied Pat, "beca'se whin We find
nothin' and come to look at it, there
amt nothin' there."-Harper's Roun6
Table.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
Not Even Then.

"No, my dear, it's no use talking. 1
shan't give up smoking until I'm dead"
His Wife (bitterly)-What leads you
to believe that you will give it up then?
Brooklyn Life.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Papa" said a boy, ST know what
makes people laugh in their sleeve"
We'll, my son, what makes them?'
"'Cause that's where their funny bone
is."-Spare Moments.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Whenever we hear Il oma say that
she loves homework and The care Of Q
home, we long to carry her of.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

With a bound Flint was upon me. I
fought for my life, but fortunately
assistance was at hand, and, fighting,
yelling and struggling, the maniac was
secured.-London Sketch.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

thing, but not to shave WITH" which nes
urally suggests the proper use of Sapoho.
Slang never can be COMPOUNDED WITH
proverbial phrases. 1t seems universal,
but it is merely a local form used to ex-
press a transient but popular idea.
ago, when a general rush at hotel keeping
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

The Wisdom of the Sages and the Wit
of the Masses, Even the Work Of the
Missionaries, Are Grist In the Mill
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09

The three year old boy of j. \. john
son of Lynn Center, HIS, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. johnson says
he is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during
severe attack, saved the little boys
life. lie is in the drug business, a
member of the firm of johnson Bros,
of that place, and they handle a great
many patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases. lie had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians all
ready to respond to his call, but Sc
lected this remedy for use in his own
family at a time when his child's life
was in danger, because he knew it to
be superior to any other, and famous
the country over for its cures of
Group. Mr.. Johnson says this is the
best selling cough medicine they han
die. and that it gives splendid salts
faction in all cases. Sold by all drug
giSts and dealers. Benson, Smith d.
Co., wholesale agents for Hawaiian Is
lands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09
Crazy
Competition

is the ruination of all business enter
prise. People cut prices to get trade
because they can't get it any other
way. \ good mechanic can command
and get fair price for honest work.
My standard of work and prices are
the same as they have been for the
five years / have been in business
here.
/ don't claim to know it all and
don't want it all, but just take this
opportunity to let the public know
that the old stand is still open at 231
King street, opposite the Arlington
Hotel
H. G. WOOTTEN, Proprietor.
on hand.
WIND FREE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09
FILES AN INVENTORY.

Mrs. Nancy Rhodes, executor of the
estate of Godfrey Rhodes, has filed
an inventory of the estate in the Cir
cult Court. The property on Kaanu-
manu- street, now occupied by Macfar-
lane d Co., is valued at $4,000; he
residence property on Nuuanu at
$4,000, a house and lot in Berkelc :,
Cali, at $500, and four unimproN ed
lots in Berkeley at $4,000, making the
estate aggregate SOS, 800.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09

Fine Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen.
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and |
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you wall.
We have a complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09
N Y
OLD
THING

will not do when it comes 20
decorating your homes. Pretty
Wall Paper you must have.
We carry a large stock-per-
haps the largest in Hawaii. 1t
embraces hundreds of designs
and the latest ones at that.
The low prices will surprise
you. We want to reach every
one who is going to beautify
their home before the holi-
days, because we can help
them. The old way of buying
here, there, and everywhere
won't do today. We are ready
to help you in planning for in
terror decorating. We work
with a view to the combined
effect of the whole.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-09
ARTISTIC.

Few people realize how much
of the artistic instinct enters
into the creation of a thorough
~ stylish though somewhat
different tailor made suit.
A style may be of the latest
.. and yet not precisely like every
other one in town. 1t is the
ability to make out somewhat
different" that has earned us
our reputation as Leading Tai
lors.
Our Suit Clubs at 81 per week are
very popular.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-29
THE CLAYTON MURDER.
Two Mexfcans Thought to Have Com
mitted the Crime, and Men Are
i'm Hot Pursuit.

Judge G. B. Andrews, inspector for the
general land Office, arrived in Santa Fe
from Clayton, Union county, Sunday
morning, and from him were learned
some of the particulars of the murder
which occurred there last Tuesday night.
Suspicion rests upon two Mexican who
occupied room over the laundry and
Chiuese store conducted by the murdered
Cinnamon. These Mexicans represented
to the Cinnamon that they were sheep
raisers in the northern part of the county
and sometime before succeede in bor-
rowing 500 of the laundrymen. few
nights before the murder was committed
another attempt was made to borrow
money, which failed. On Tuesday night
the clerk at the hotel heard scream and
went out to learn the cause, but all waa
quiet. The next morning the bodies of
the murdered men were found and the
Mexicans had disappeared, having rob.
bed the place.
The citizens, of Clayton, at once raised
$500 as reward for the capture of the
murderers and men began the search i'm
mediately. The trail was found and
recognized by the small heel tracks, the
Mexicans wearing boots with tapering
high heels, and followed to the northeast
in the direction of the Cimarron river.
1t is thought that the men will be caught
before they reach the breaks of the river.
When Mr.. Andrews left the posse in pur-
snit we're pushing the pursued very closely
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-29
Election Proclamation.

I, the undersigned mayor of the city of
Santa Fe, hereby give notice that the annual
election Of officers for the city OF santa mt ; Fe
on the first Tuesday in April, being on the
9Th day of April A. ID. 1891.
The officers to be elected at such election
are as follows: One mayor to serve for the
term of one year, one treasurer to serve for
the term of one year: one clerk to serve for
the term of one year, and each of which shall
be elected by plurality of votes of the quail
fed electors of the city of Santa re. Also
years each as follows: One alderman in
ward No. / one alderman in ward No. 2; one
alderman in ward No. 3, and one alderman
in ward No. 4; also one alderman in ward No.
shall be elected by plurality of the votes of
the qualified electors of each of the four
wards Of said city respectively.
And further notice is hereby given that in
said there shall be elected four members of
the board of education of tho city of Santa
Fe, each to serve for the term of two years.
as follows, to wit: One member of the board
of education In ward No |; one member of
member of the board of education in ward
No. 3. and one member of the board of educa-
tion in ward No. 4. each of which shall be
elected by a plurality Of the votes of the
of said city respectively.
And |, the said mayor do also give notice
that the polls will be open and said election
held at the following places, and the follow
ing persons are named to act as judges and
clerks to conduct said election.
In ward No. at the house Of Vicente Alarid,
with Luis Constante, Luis Lujan and Sixto
Garcia, judges; Patricio Sandoval and
George A. johnson, clerks
In ward No. at the house of Flavio Silva
with Luciano Baca, Matias Dominguez and
Canuto Alarid, Judges; Candido Ortiz and
Seferino Baca, clerks.
In ward No. 3 at Fireman's hall, with
Gavno Ortiz, Thomas 4: Goodwin. and
Anceto Abeytia, judges: Manuel Vigil and
Jose Cienfuegos, clerks
In ward No. at the house of Antonio A.
Borrego, with Melton Castillo, Donaciano
Martinez and Simon Segura, judges
Ascencion Rael and Petronilo Pine, clerks,
The polls will be open at nine o'clock a. M
and closed at six p. m. on said election day.
In witness whereof I, Pedro Delgado, mayor
of the city Of Santa Fe, territory of New
Mexico have affixed to this proclamation
my official signature and caused the same
to be attested by the clerk of the said city
and the seal thereof this 18th day of March
A. d. 1897.
PEDAo DELGADo, Mayor.
Attest:
+. ANDREWS, City Clerk.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-29
MARK ET REPORTS.

New York, March 29.-Money on call
easy at * @ "a per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 3]a q 4; silver, 2ls;lead,
$3.50; copper, 1914.
st. Louis.-Lead, firm, at $500 "a
$3.221a. Spelter, firm; So 80 bid.
Ch,ecga.-W WsAats March, 72l6; May
731a. Corn, March, 241s; May, 24Ns Oats
March, IS; May, III.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 17,500
market today, best native steers steady;
other grades % loo lower; beeves, $3.50
q $40; COWS and heifers, $1.90 "a
$4,25; Texas steers, $3.1O az $4,35;
stockers and feeders, $3.4O q "a 35.
Sheep market steady; native sheep, $500
q $40; westerns, $3.50 "a $3.50; lambs,
l5o lower, 1915 @ $40.
Kansas City. = Cattle, receipts, $500;
shipments, 600; market today, for butch
ers' grades steady; other grades weak
Texas steers, $500 q $4,35; Texas cows,
$3.50 q $3.75; native steers, $500 a
$500; native cows and heifers, $1.25 q
$4.0O; stockers and feeders, 1926 q $4,90
bulls, $l.s5 % 1926. Sheep, receipts
5000; shipments, 800; market, weaker
lambs, $3.50 @ $3.50; muttons, $500
@ $3.50.