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

SKIN as a fisherman against the Willy
ways of a trout fighting for its life?
You cast your line near the edge Of a
stream where there is an overhang1
ing tuft of grass or bunch Of pond
lily leaves. There is snap, and the
reel revolves rapidly at the first scared
rtlsl. of the fish. Should the green
fisherman now attempt to land the
trout without playing him, the chaLces
are that the fish will escape. There is
too much resistance to overcome, the
line breaks, and the fish gets away
with the fiy-the line trailing behind
to tangle sometime in the weeds and
destroy its victim. Or if the line holds
fast the fish tears himself loose and
the chance to catch him is gone.
The experienced fisherman, on the
contrary, offers little resistance to the
rush of the fish, keeping a tight line
and biding his time When the fish
tires he reels in carefully, quietly, Of
fering as little resistance as possible,
ready to let the line run out at the
next rush, until at last the fish is tired
and no longer resists and is pulled
ashore 1t is a contest between the
firm will and skillful hand of the fish
erman, and stubborn resistance of the
fish. The fisherman wins, not by op-
posing violence to violence. but by
waiting until the fish has tired itself
out and can be easily controlled and
captured.
Did you ever think how much your
stubborn bad boy is like the fish iD
its unreasoning mad rush?
When he draws away from you and
perhaps makes an issue, instead of let
ting him reel out the line, and waft
ing till he is reasonable you attempt
to force him your way at once; the
consequence is there is break be-
tween you and you never recover your
ifuence over him. But if, instead,
you follow the plan of the successful
fisherman and do not use force when
he is most obstinate, but wait a little
until he is in a more tractable mood,
then, if you are skillful, you will ac-
complish your end, your influence will
prevail, and your pupil will follow your
lead, trusting in your superior skill and
wisdom
There are times when the most skill
full work will fail both in teaching
school and catching fish.-NOble G..
Rice, in n. w. Journal of Education
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

en- in sufficiently large quantities, it
will keep all foreign germs out of your
system and leave you happy, prosperous
and
U. S.-Hold on there, doctor! You've
said enough to convince me that, like
all advertised panaceas, it's quack
remedy. Besides, I've tried it and found
it about the nastiest dose / ever took.
It's effects were also bad-very bad. 1t
deranged my whole system and filled it
SO full of trust germs that I've been laid
up ever since. don't want any more
of your protection" pills and don t
see why they called protection doctor
again. 1t must have been by mistake.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
Hints to School Boards

Sustain your teachers as long as vou
keep them.
Speak well of school when opportuni-
ties offer.
Give your teachers at least one word
of praise to two of censure.
Be as silent as oysters when temnt.
ed to speak disparagingIy of your
teachers.
Do not, for any matter of personal
feeling. denounce the teacher and rnfn
the school
If you object to the ways Of vou,
teachers, tell them so privately. but
do not proclaim it from the house tons
Do not, at least, so far as Won arc
concerned. let family or neighborbond
quarreis interfere with the success of
the schools
Do not think that the world bas
come to an end when an frate p,,ra,,+
comes in like a raging cyclone. breath
ing vengeance from every pore Soo+bo
him, calm him, tell him to mind bfs
own business, shame him, or-u1t him
out, as occasion demands. The SOONER
You give him and all others TO under.
stand that the teachers are going right
on, and that you are going to sus+ein
them' the sooner you will have peace.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Fear of failure prevents many per-
sons from putting forth their best en-
deavors. Anyone with ordinary insight
may observe this paralyzing element
In some whom they casually meet, and
may do something towards dispensing
1t by kindly word of encouragement
or timely counsel.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

1t is just as we'll to stop right here,
look about among the wrecked banks
and the ghosts Of the sure thing"
bucket-shops, and warn the young man
OF the rising generation that the short
cut to wealth has sad way of leading
to the door of the penitentiary en-
route.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

About 40,00Onatiyes of the Philippines
took part in the revolt against Spain.
OF these the captain general in com
mand says he has killed $4,000, cap
tured 1900, and that the remaining
10000 are now ready to surrender.
Meanwhile the war goes on.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
BRYAN ON CLEVELAND.

Mr.. Bryan has written a criticism on
ex-President Cleveland's speech to the
Reform Club. He truthfully asserts
that the ex-President is unjust to Nc
Kinley. The President was noted for
his views ON protection. He is simply
following out policy which he has al
ways favored. Hence Mr.. Cleveland
and other gold Democrats" who either
directly or indirectly aided McKinley's
election, have no ground of complaint.
They knew that Mckinley was pro-
tectionist when they contributed to his
election, and they must accept the le-
gitimate consequences of their own ac-
tiOns.
Another point made by Mr.. Bryan is
effective The largest sum of money
ever put into campaign in the history
Of American politics was raised and ex-
pended in the last presidential contest
Did it ever occur to him" (Mr. C1eve-
land), says Mr.. Bryan, that the con-
trlbutors would expect repayment
through legislation friendly to their in
terests?' This is exactly what the
Dingley bill is. 1t is intended to give
the men who contributed the cash to
Mark Hanna's corruption fund an op-
portunity to play even ut the expense
of the American people.
AS to whether the more than 6OOO.-
600 Democrats who voted for Bryan, or
the 10000 who voted for Palmer. con-
stitute the real Democratic party, there
can be no queStiOn.-DenYer News.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

A New Hampshire schoolma'am
wants to be sent to some South Ameri-
can country as a minister or a consul
general. Why shouldn't she have a
good, fat office, just as soon as the men
have picked out all the places they
want?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Mrs. Annie Besant announces that
the soul of Byron has not been reincar-
mated in her. We believe that eXplana-
ton will be entirely satisfactory to the
friends Of the late Mr.. Byron.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Rev. Andrew Jones of somewhere out
out West predicts that New York, St
Louis and Chicago are under a ban"
and that they are doomed to destruc-
ton because of their worthlessness and
wickedness." And perhaps he is about
two-thirds right.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Physicians declare that by excessive
bicycle riding the nervous system may
be exhausted without the knowledge
of the rider; and that when attacked
by disease the bicyclist may find him
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
Whose Appetite!

We used to hear much for twenty
| i've years from the Republican breth-
rem safely stalled at the public crib
about an awful organized appetite. y
which appetite they described as the
Democratic party. They felt it pat
riotic duty to disappoint this appetite
in order to satisfy their own The coun-
try would be lost if they were not per-
mitted to take their meals in peace at
the expense of the Government Dur
ing all these twenty-five years the Dem
| ocratic party went Oh in season and out
of season. met defeat every four years
with equanimity, but stuck fast by their
principles, whereas if they were indeed
an organized appetite they would not
have survived one disastrous campaign.
These little facts may be brought out
in view of the fact that there is on file
in the State Department Washington
no less than 10000 applications for ap-
pointmentS in the consular service
These come from Republicans. OF
course they will protest there is no or
ganized appetite among them. They
are not very hungry and very thirsty.
But the facts are against them. The
Republican party is at all times the par
ty of grab, writ large. The Republican
party solemnly resolves that the saints
should possess the earth, and with
equal solemnity resolves that the saints
belong exclusively in the Republican
party.
Humbug, charlatanlsm. hypocrisy,
greed and jobbery are the characters
tics of the Republican party. 1t is "an
organized appetite if ever there was
one.-Chicago Chronicle.
Acknowledge Manifest Condition.
The Republican Senators who are
holding an autopsy on the mangled re-
mains of the Dingley bill appear to have
come to one sane conclusion. They
have been forced to acknowledge that
a prohibitOry tariff will not produce
revenue. However effective it may be
in fostering monopOlies it will not cure
deficit. They are, therefore, compell-
ed to supplement- the restrictive tariff
with some revenue taxes.-New York
World.
Facts Deny Reeds Assertion.
Speaker Reed says there is no busi
H. IL - +1.n
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

ey to pay court expenses.-Nashville
| American
Women's Dress Goods Will Come High.
The extremely high duties which
Dingley proposes to collect from wom-
en- g dress goods should be more gener-
ally understood by the women Of this
country. It is they who must suffer
most because Of these duties. Here are
a few samples of the increased duties
taken from list prepared by Mr. P. B.
Worrall OF the drass goods importing
firm of Fred Butterfeld q Go of New
York:
GA wool and cotton cloth costing in
England Is. per yard, equal to "a cents
in our money, weighing 16 ounces to
the running yard costs under the pres
ent tariff 33. 6 cents per yard, while, un
der the proposed tariff it would cost
81 SIG cents per yard.
GA wool and cotton cloth costing in
England 2s. 4d. per yard, equal to Sc
cents in our money, weighing 20 ounces
to the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff 1874 cents per yard,
would under the proposed tariff cost
$l.4S58 per yard.
'An all worsted cloth, costing in
England 2s. Id. per yard, equal to so
cents in our money, weighing 16 ounces
to the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff 20 cents per yard,
would cost under the proposed tariff
81. 1898 per yard.
GA 80 inch black serge Cotton
warp), costing in England 5-sd. per
yard, equal in our money to Is 25 cents,
weighing less than 4 ounces to the
square yard, costs under the present tar
iff "a. 81 cents per yard. Under the pro
posed tariff it will cost 80. OF cents per
yard.
GA ~ inch black sicilienne Cotton
warp), costing in England z 7-Sd. per
yard, equal to 1916 cents in our mon
ey, weighing 81 ounces to the running
yard, costs under the present tariff
23.62 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it will cost 33. 90 cents per
ward
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

This country is capturing all the good
things this year. The King of Siam
is about to visit us, and he will be fol-
lowed later in the summer by the Ra-
1ah of Razamataz. There's a name to
conjure with.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

In a Boston park the other day a
well-dressed stranger was found dead,
with a campaign cigar in his teeth and
a bullethole in his temple. 1t will take
coroners inquest to determine the
cause of death.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

If that Chicago physician is right
who says that there is no such thing
as appendicitis the joke seems to be
on the relatives of those who have died
with If
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
POHSUDIOs
Imports to
United States.
Duty,

imports To Exports from
Duty, United States. United States.
Dingley bill. 1885, 1896.
Barley, 3oc. per bu. S37 1884 bu 1850, ,3s1 bu
Corn, l5c. per bu.. 4,3S8 bu 99,992 835 bu
oats, loc per bu.. 47,506 bu 13,012, 500 bu
rye, lOc. per bu... 154 bu 988, ,466 bu
Wheat, 25c. per bu 2, O,030 bu 6O,65O, ,Os0 bu
Flour, 25c. ad val. 1884 bbls 1850, 1884 bbls
Butter, &c. per lb.. 52,O67 lbs 19,S7s, ,9ls lbs
Potatoes, ,25c p. bu.. 1920 bu 8sO,04 bu
Total value Of these exports during
the fiscal year 1896. ..,$ ,$l3e, ,92s, ,6s2
aotal Value imports. 1851, $50
Hit ba Wronr Dor%v
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

The girls of Cleveland are quite par
ticular. They petitioned the city board
of control to change the name of Kis-
sam street to Ellendale avenue. and
the board granted the request. The
Forest City girls don't want it under
stood that it is any easier to kiss 'em on
one street than another.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

"Yes," said the artilleryman, as he
rammed down another load Of grape
shot, ''it is better to give than to re-
ceive Let her gov'
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Women in Burmah propose to men
whom they seek in marriage, and when
they tire Of them a divorce can be had
for the asking. Boats run regularly
between the United States and Bur-
rnah
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
FOoIing the Farmer.

Sample taxes from the Dingley bill,
with comparisons showing the over
whelming foreign competition to which
the farmer is subjected and what pro-
lection the ways and means committee
regards as Indispensable:
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
A Wonderful Pill.

Uncle Sam-Why, doctor, that looks
tike the pill Mckinley gave me to re-
duce my revenue.
DR.. Dingley-Yes, its ingredients are
practically the same, though perhaps
they are somewhat stronger.
U. S.-But you say this is to increase
my revenue. How can it work both
ways?
DR.. DTS a protection and prosper
ity pill and will produce any effect de-
sired. It's an infallible cure for any
and all fiscal and industrial ills. If tax
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Yes, some Of them are called "sav-
ings" banks because the president and
his typewriter manage to save some
thing from what the depositors con-
frihute
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

A special dispatch from MiddletowI,
Ohio, says that "a peculiar animal
with two sets Of lungs" has been found
there. 1t is probably prize-fghter.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
Novel Picture Erarle

Ernest White, of West Chester, Pa,
has small picture frame made Of 2. 200
separate pieces of wood that lock into
one another. 1t was made by hapd
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

The Paris tribunals have decided that
the habit of gambling in the wife Is
valid ground for divorce.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Charity never mistakes superstition
for religion, bigotry for faith, or ven-
geance for love.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Pittsburg Times: The company store
is troubling the Legislature again. 1t
is the one conspicuous sinner that
looms up before the legislative ipyes-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Cuba is still suffering all the horrors
Of war. A Washington paper learns
that Loie Fuller is dancing in Havana.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

i hear, Blowly, that your new paper
Is doing much for your new city.
Yes, doggone sight more than tbo
new city's doing for my new paper
Detroit Free Press.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

House of Representatives. Yet more
than 1000 bills have been introduced.
some of them exceedingly important
the bankruptcy bill is of vital impor'
tance, and the courts will have to close
unless Congress speedily furnishes mon
ey to pay court Xpenses.-Nashville
American.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
MuSt Be Led

Did you ever go trout fishing? Do
you know what it is to match your
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20
The Nalenfi,,e Aemorrat

ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-20

Facts Deny Reeds Assertion.
Speaker Reed says there is no busi-
ness demanding the attention Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
MRS. M'KINLEY VERY LOW
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER HAS TAX
EN- NO FOOD SINCE MONDAY,
And She Has Grown So Weak Death
May Claim Her Mt Any Moment
The Doctors Views.

CANTON, o., Dec. 9.-The day has been
almost devoid of incident in the room of
Mrs Mckinley, who still fingers at the
point of death. Her rest during the day
seemed a trifle less peaceful than hereto
fore and at times she experienced trouble
in breathing, the trouble being accompanied
by apparent distress in the throat, the di-
rect evidence of which was an ominous rat
tle At neither of his calls to-day did the
attending physician note distinct change
in the condition, and each time he expressed
hope of survival for some hours to come.
Just before dinner this evening he was
there and thought there were very good
prospects of her living throughout the
night. AT this time President Mckinley
was not as hopeful as the doctor. He
thought his mother had failed very rapidly
during the day, that she was so weak that
the end could not much longer be delayed,
and was prepared for the dissolution at any
moment. He has been at the bedside near
ly all day He took but few hours rest
this morning, and with his brother Abner
took short walk during the day. The pa
tent has taken no nourishment since Mon
day, and has not taken even sup of water
for many hours. That she retains life so
long without any nourishment is the most
surprising feature of the case.
At 1850 o'clock Mrs. Mckinley is still
living, but very weak. Otherwise there is
no change in her condition. When the doc
tor left her, probably for the last time, to-
night, he had some hope of her surviving
the night, but said the case had reached
that point where it was impossible to make
any prediction with the slightest assurance
of certainty. The family is very apprehen.
sive and entertain only slight hopes of the
patient surviving the night They fear q
ent condition, could scarcely be survived
The patient rests quietly and at times shows
scarcely an evidence of animation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

ferred by the National Trotting Association,
was expelled. The PAGER Leah Hickson,
formerly Jean Bruce, was also expelled.
The board decided that the father of the
expelled trainer, William H. Bowdoin, was
innocent of the charge of completely, ano-
dismissed his case.
the auspices Of the Gentlemen's Driving
Club, of Baltimore, who suspended }. D.
Murray, of Chester N. Y, on May 70 last
was sustained. The case against c. E. Met
calfe of Warren, ILL.,, accused of interna-
tonaI ringing, was continued until the
spring session in Chicago. The appeal for
of Orwingsburg, Pa, which has been hang
ing fire since December, 1884, was denied
for the second time. similar fate befslI
DR.. J. A. Deane, of CatSk1H N. T., VINO
was suspended in August last.
The case of jeremiah Murphy, of this city,
charged with ringing was co odited f bis
guilt, and threw himself on the mercy OF
the board. The board decided to continue
the case of the alleged poisoning OF Ine
trotter ''Elsie S." until the spring meeting.
The application for reinstatement OF Alien
Risk, of Wilimantic, Conn, was granted
The case of G: H. Cook, OF Hamden' &c Conn.,
Ruge president and secretary of the Gran
tie CITY Driving Park, Barre, VT, were suso
pended for nonpayment of purses at the 30
In the case of George A. Fuller. Of Lin
coin, ILL.,, and Byther & Conley, of Reade-
Vile Mass, who protested against MISS
Duke and Prince Otto starting in the same
race at the Grand Circuit meet at Boston
in August last, on the ground that both
were owned by J. l.. Tarleton, of Lexing-
ton, KY, Mr. Tarleton showed that his
brother L. S. Tarleton, owned Miss Duke,
and that he had notified the secretary In
good time. The board held that both horses
were eligible
The application of Ira Ryerson, of Gosh
en-, N. Y, for a continuation OF his tempo
rary reinstatement was denied He was
expelled in 1890 for ringing Taylorson and and
Tryon He was reinstated in 1888 and 1896
Temporarily,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
Cable Notes.

The Car has appointed General Trotsky,
commander-in-chief of the Russian troops
in the Wilma district, West Russia, to be
minister of war in place of Gen. P. S. Van
novsky, who retires with the title of count
The ministers of foreign powers at Buch-
Arrest have notified the Roumanian govern
ment that they will demand compensation
for the injuries inflicted the subjects
of their respective governments during the
recent riots.
An explosion of sewer gas in London,
which tore up the street. shattered windows
and damaged a house adjoining that of the
United States ambassador, Col. John Hay,
caused much excitement among the inhabi-
tants of Carlton House terrace yesterday.
The German cruiser GER sailed from Kiel
for tM West Indies yesterday. The Geir
is third-class cruiser of 1,776 tons dis
placement Her armor-plate0 deck is three
inches in thickness She carries eight Al
inch uuick-firing guns and seven smaller
rapid-firing guns. The cruiser is calculated
to steam 1872 knots per hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
HERR HAMMAcKER,s FEARS.
German Statesman Thinks Europe
Should Combine Against America.

German Statesman Thinks Europe
Should Combine Against America.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-The debate on the first
reading of the governments naval bill was
closed to-day after speeches by Herr Caller,
Peoples party; Herr Zimmerman, Reform
party, and Herr Hilpert, Bavarian' Peas
ants party and Herr Hammacher, National
Liberal. The bill was referred to the
budget committee.
In his speech Herr IIammacher said that
his party unanimously approved the prin-
ciples of the measure and attached the
greatest Importance 70 the navy. 1.-The
most important thing" he said, SIS the
policy of England and the United States.
England'S policy is evidently directed to-
wards the formation of a zollverein with
her colonies. The United States also I'M
doubtedly wishes to protect itself against
our exports; but matters are coming to
such pass that other American republics
are joining the United States in order to
Germany still more momentous than Mon
roeism. The United States is not to be con-
sidered on the same footing as a single Eu-
ropean state, but rather as an entire con-
tinent with regard to production. and my
opinion, which is shared by eminent states
men and has also been expressed recently
by Count GOluchowski is that the European
states will in the coming century be obliged
to cooperate in order to support each other
in this struggle for existence with America.
Germany alone would be powerleSS in the
conflict but must take care that when
the hour comes she is in a position to take
her part"