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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

and weakness. II has not owed its existence
to human advocacy or ecclesiastical author
ity. 1t has spread to every land. 1t has been
found adapted to every evangelical creed, TO
every form of church government and TO
every race and class and language and con-
dition of people. 1t has failed only where
the principles involved in our covenant
been crushed out by denominatiOnal author
ity.
In answering the question of the suo-
ject, he said the movement must be true
to its fundamental idea; must necessarily
be ullifying; must be Il pervasive force;
must be sacrifcial, and must listen TO
Gods voice and continually obey it. Con
tinuing, he said:
This is a world movement, t;lank Cod
away from materalism, Journalism and a
barren ecclesiasticism back to God himself
Endeayorers, let this be the motto, the
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
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J. II. r. Nelson, a wealthy banker Of
Montreal, has given S1JJ,OUU to Canadian
charities.
The Grown Princess Of Sweden has tax
en- to bicycle riding for her health and has
already found the exercise beneficial.
The French ambassador to Great Brit.
ain is The best paid ambassador in the
world, his yearly salary being 10000.
Gen. Benjamin Prentiss, the hero OF
Shiloh, at one time one Of the Uealthfest
men in Illinois, is said TO be in 1neager
circumstances.
The will of Mrs. Sarah Withers of
Bloomington, Ind. bequeaths $4,000 to
found a library in Nicholasyille, ky.,
where she was born.
Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder, the OF r.
famous actress, row Sc years old, has
published her memoirs. She went on tbs
stage wnen 6 years old and followed the
profession continuously for seventy-twg
years.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
Bill Goes Throueh.

BY the decisive vote of 80 to 2S the
tariff bill was passed in the United States
Senate shortly before o'clock Wcdnes
day. The elimination of the long and ar
duous struggle had excited the keenest
interest, and the floor and the galleries
of the Senate chamber were crowded by
those anxious to witness the closing scene.
Speaker Reed. Chairman DingIcy and
many of the members of the House Of
Representatives, were in the rear area.
while every seat in the galleries save those
reserved for foreign representatives was
occupied.
The main interest centered in the final
vote, and aside from this there was lit
tie of Il dramatic character in the debate.
The early part of the day was spent on
amendments Of comparatively minor inn
portancc, the debate branching into
financial and antitrust channels. BY
o'clock the Senators began maHifcstinS
their npatiencc by calls for vote"
vote and soon thereafter the last
amendment was disposed of and the final
vote began. There were many Interrupt
tions rs pairs were arranged, and then
at 40 o'clock the Vice President aroSl
and announced the passage Of the bill
yeas. 80; nays. 2S. There was no dem
OnStration. but Il few scattered hand
claps 'v"gc given as the crowds dispersed.
Following is the vote cast:
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

ifornia leading with u, Illinois having II ;
Ohio, -, and Pennsylvania, -. The
mothers societies number 30, Illinois lead
ing with 60, Pennsylvania having 20 and
Kansas II. Twenty-Seyen senior socie-
ties have been organized, California, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania each hav-
ing three and Connecticut two.
England has 1925 societies; Australia,
2,124; Scotland, 433; Wales, 311; India,
$50; Ireland, 1G9; Madagascar, 90;
France, 6S; Mexico, 100; Japan. GG; West
Indies, U3; Turkey, Il; China, 80; Africa,
80; Germany, 322-in all, 1919 societies in
other countries. In addition Canada has
$3.50. The badge banner for the great
est prOportionate increase in the number
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
Award of Endeavor Honors.

Immediately after the reading of Sec
retary Baers report the badge Of honor
for the greatest increase in number Of
societies during the last year, which had
been held in England. was retained and
presented to the same country. The Junior
banner for the greatest increase in the
number of societies, held by Pennsylva-
MIA for three years, was wrested from the
keystone State by Ohio. The next incl
dent was the presentation of the banner
to the country making the largest proper
tiOnate gain in number of societies during
the last twelve months, which has been
in possession of Scotland during the last
year. 1t was won by Ireland. The junior
badge banner given for the greatest pro-
portionate increase in number of societies
during tie Lass twelve months was award
ed to Spain. 1t had been in possession
of Mexico
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

The following pairs were announced,
| the first named would have voted for the
bill and the last named against it:
AIdrich and Murphy. Chandler and Nc
Laurin. Frye and German, Gear and Smith,
Hansbrough and Daniel. Hoar and Harris
fTenn.), ThurstOn and Tilfman, WOlcott and
George.
An analysis of the final vote shows that
the affirmative was east by 80 Rcpubli-
cans, 2 silver Republicans, Jones New,
and Mantle. and 1 Democrat, McEnery.
The negative vote was cast by % Dep
ocrats, = Populists, Harris tkan.l, ana
Turner. and silver Republican. Cannon.
| Eight Republicans were paired for the
bill and eight Democrats against il. The.
Senators present and not voting were:
Populists. >, viz. Allen, Butler, Hcitfcld,
Kyle and Stewart; silver Republicans, ,,
viz, Teller and Pcttigrew.
Following the passage Of the bill reso-
luton was agreed to asking the House for
n conference. and Senators Allison, Al
drich. Platt Comm, Burrows, Jones
| New, Vest, Jones Ark, and White
were named as confcrees on the part Of
the Senate.
The tariff debate began May %, on
which day Mr.. Aldrich in behalf of the,
i GlIaDce OONlInlIIpp. Ildtc Iilt bltIliI7
statement The acHlal consideration Of
the bill began the next day, and debate
has been continuous since then, covering
six weeks and one day. 1t has been nOta-
bic i'll some respects, although it has lack
ed many Of the dramatic and Oratorical
features marking former debates. From
the outset the advocates Of the bill re-
Trained from set speeches, and the discus
sion was narrowed to consideration Of
rates and schedules. rather than general
principles. Mr. Aldrich's illness took him
from the chamber after the first day, and
since then the bill has been III immediate
charge of Mr.. Allison. The opposition has
been directed in the main by Mr.. Jones
Ark ami Mr.. Vest Mo-, while Senators
White Caffcry. Gray and Allen have fire.
quentIy figured in the debate. The bill
as it goas back to the House re-cnacts
the antitrust section Of the Wilson law,
while the reciprocity and retaliat0ry pro-
visions are substituted for those Of thg
House.
One Of the most important new provis-
ions added by the Senate is that placing
q stamp tax on bonds. debentures and GER
tiicates Of stock Aside from these more
important changes the bill as it goes back
to the House has ST4 amendments. Of va
rious degrees of Importance. which must
be reconciled between the two branchei
of CO1yrcSS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

one of the finest Of the kind In the
world, but it has just discovered that so
much money has been expended upon
the building and its artistic appoint
ments that there is not sufficient funds
left for the purchase OF books. Chicago
too is putting up a ma gnifcent home for
its public reading matter. 1t might pro-
fit by Boston'S unfortunate example. a
city can do with a less ornate structure
rathet than run short Of books.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
Every Land Represented.

San FranclSc0 correspondence:
When Rev. E. r. Dixie tapped with his
gavel in Mechanics Pavilion Thursday
morning he called to order the greatest
convention California has ever seen. Ten
thousand Christian Endeavorers faced
the speaker, men and women from every
quarter of the land. representing every
part Of the world. At the same time in
Woodward's pavilion an overflow conven-
ton almost as large opened for business.
San francisco was turned over uncondi-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

In St. Louis the ether day surgeons
performed an operation upon a dime
museum performer known as 1.-The hu-
man ostrich" and removed from his
stomach several pounds Of nails, tacks
knife-blades, stones, glass and screws.
The man died, of course, but the oper-
alton was very successful.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Probably there is no other city in the
world but Chicago where a railr0ad
bridge over river would be so impeT-
fectly guarded that a train could run
into the open draw and fall into the
river. Perhaps, too, that is the only
river not sufficiently liquid to engulf
the passengers in a watery grave
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Long association with danger makes
some Of those Western editors fool
hardy. The Atchison Globe says: I'VE
antend to buy linen suit and weac it
9n hot weather. 1t will look like the
devil. but it will look as well as shirt
wa iSt ~
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

The Buffalo Times remarks, signif-
cantly: Powdered boraX will drive
them away" We don't believe it; but,
IL so, that's much cheaper thsn the
gold cure
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

By the birth Of the Duchess of York S
little girl, the number Of Queen Vic
toria's descendants rises to eighty, sew
enty of whom are alive. She has had
nine children-four sons and five
daughters -forty-one grandchildren,
and thirty great-grandchildren Two
OF her children and eight grandchildren
have died
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

That Boston bank clerk who stole
$4,000 the other day and left for Can
ada explains that he took the money
"fbecause he wanted to buy bicycle"
That voungster evidently wanted all
the latest bicycle Improvements on his
Hheel
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

A woman in San Bernardino, Gu,
has been declared insane because she
says she would like to kiss every good
booking young man she meets. If that
test is accepted as an evidence Of in
sanity California can easily lock up
about 90 per cent Of her male popula-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Sunshine of the heart is benefcent
not only TO the possessor, but to every
one within reach Of its influence. In
difference begets Indifference. "Who
shuts love out in turn shall be shut
out from love-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

While the opportunities for making
wealth are not so great on the farm
as in the city, there are other advanta-
ges in rural life that completely offset
that questionable privilege. The work
is healthy, independent and free from
the harassing care that besets the toiler
1n the crowded, rushing tide Of munici-
pal life. "Back to the farm" should be
the cry of hundreds of men.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Australians rabbit plague bids fair to
come TO an end, owing to the large ex-
portation Of frozen rabbits for the Lon
don market From Victoria alone
twelve thousand rabbits a day, or over
four million a year, are shipped now. !:
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
Gossip in Chicago.

Isn't it unfortunate about Mrs
Mummer:"
Why. what happened to her."
"Oh, she's applied for divorce. Her
husband turned out dr9adfully.'
You don't tell me. What did he do?"
"Why. he was elected an alderman -
Mercy on US. And he used to be
such a nice man, too. -CIeyeIand
Leader.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

1t is so difficult to reach corruption
by ordinary means that the trainers of
the new constitution of Delaware deny
trial by jury to persons accused of
bribery. Under this constitution brib-
ers can be sent to the penitentiary by
commission of judges. This looks
like an extreme measure, but there has
been great provocation for it in Della
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

The Acworth (Ga) Post claims to
have seen "a strange looking figure,
(which resembled a woman with long
a1oahing hair, flying through the air
three or four hundred feet over the
hotel" If this had been seen over q
saloon it would have been much easier
to dia gnose the case.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

1t seems almost incredible that q
New York yellow journal has been
wrestling with the ''Is Marriage Fail
'ureF" question for two weeks without
settling the matter
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

A San Francisco paper says that Miss
sTAHce nuIulrsu.-.----,-x-E x-E5s -
paid Of gold.liihIned spectaes-s ntted to
her pet Maltese cat. All Of which mere
" shows that the effete East has no
monopoly Of picturesque prevarications
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

A Georgetown CTeXas) correspondent
reminds st. Louis paper that mine
years ago hail destroyed the crops on
June 20 and was replanted and made
a yield" But nowadays Texas doesn't
find it necessary to replant hail.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
CONFISCATE THE COAL.
Railroads Head Off a Famine by Cob
bling Up All in transit,

Railroad companies Thursday issued or
deys to confscate all coal being carried
over their respective lines. 1t was issued
because Of the coal miners strike and i'm
pending coal famine. The roads on which
the coal has been stopped are the heaviest
carriers in the West, and include nearly
all lines running out of Chicago. The
number Of estimated cars cOnhscated and
the roads responsible for the seizure are
as follows:
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

The other day Lars Anderson mar
rie'l $11 100000 in Boston. Jnfortu-
lately ;he name Of the young woman
lool-eG by the newSpapes corresponds
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

After the baby comes, the wife con-
tinues to listen patiently to her hus-
bands complaints of not feeling well,
out she keeps one eye on the baby
while doing it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
TARIFF BILL PASSES.
SENATE APPROVES THE DsNGLEY
MEASURE.

Final Ballot Shows Thirty-eisht Ayes
and twenty Eight Noes - 1t Now
Goes to the House for Further Com
sidcratiOu
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

A cabIegram says that the latest trou-
bic in India was caused by the Mullah
pf Pawindah. What was the Muft of
MooSh doing?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

beautiful Golden Gate. Each morning
the sailors were invited to join with rep
Tesentatives Of almost every port they
touch in their voyages to sing and to pray.
The complete program for the cOnven-
ton would fill Il good-sized book. OF spe-
cial interest were the great choruses Of
hundreds of voices which sang i'll the two
great meeting places. The first gun was
fired Wednesday night, with twelve sim
ultaneOus meetings, led by twelve we'll
known dlvines from every part of the ma
ton. At the same time Rev. j. Lester
Wells Of Jersey City, \. j., gave stere-
opticon lecture in Metropolitan Temple
Oh "ChCistian Endcavor Among the Life
Savers
Long before the hour appointed for the
opening of the convention on Thursday
every scat in the vast pavilion, which ac-
commodities over 10000 people, was occu-
pied. Promptly at 9:30 the great gather
ing was called to order by Rev. +. X.
Wilke of San Francisco, and after mu-
sical welcome by the choir, brief devO-
tiOnal exercises were conducted by Rev.
Philip r. King of Benton, Tex. Then
the welcome of the committee of '3I was
delivered by Rolla V. Watt, who spoke in
part us follows:
This morning our dreams are realized, our
hopes are fulfilled. our prayers are answer
ed: for we witness the assembling of an in
ternationa Christian EndeavOr convention
for the first time on the shores Of the mighty
Pacific. God bless you. We are glad you are
mere; we welcome; thrice welcome. We well
come you first and above ali for the sake Of
our Master, whose banner of love is over all
and whose servants you are: He had said if
We lift Him up, He will draw all men unto
Himself, and just as represent Him in
cur thoughts, our words, our deeds. in our
daily lives, so men will see Him. He holds
in His hands the solution of all our prob
lcms-socaI. political and spiritual. 1t is
Fart of Christian EndeavOr to take these
preferred gifts and offer them to mankind.
We welcome you, therefore. because you are
seeking to present the Savior of Mankind to
the world, that the world can be made bet
ter
After the applause which followed the
remarks Of Mr.. Watt had subsided, the
welcome Of the Golden Gate pastors was
given by the Rev. John HemphlI. Lieut..
Gov. Ieter then welcomed the delegates
and their friends on behalf of the State
of California. An anthem was rendered
by the choir, and in behalf of the visitin;,
Endeavorers, the Rev. Ira Landrith of
Nashville, Tenn, responded to the various
addresses of welcome.
President Clark's Message.
The subject of the annual message of
the president, the Rev. Francis f. Clark,
D. D., was "a World Encirclng Religious
Movement; How Shall 1t Fulfill Gods
Design" He said in part:
l have attended conventions, since l last
met you, in the Metropolitan Tabernacle of
London and in the BeeS of Bengal: in St
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15
GREAT HOST FOR GOD.
TWENTY THOUSAND CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERS MEET.

Convention the Most Successful Ever
Held-Rev. Francis 4. Clark, Father
of the Observation-Disclosures of the
Society-Mighty Growth Shown.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

nowadays is n foolish borrower nf trou-
Bile.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Way down in Maine four young men
were fined s. apiece for chewing gum
In church. Wa'al, by gum.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Life is short day, but it is a work
fng day. Activity may lead to evil, but
anactivity cannot be led to good.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

Boston 10 justly proud of it's new pub
Lie library building, which is said to be
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-15

more striking in color and more animated
i'll spirit. All the streets in the business
district of the city and in the neighbor-
hood of the different headquarters were
congested with the thousands of visitors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
Harmonic CLUBS RE-oPENING.
Informal Inspection of the Hand
some Quarters.

The remodeling and rehtting Of the Har-
monte Club house, at Bull and Jones
streets, was practically completed yester-
day, and last night the club quarters were
thrown open for an informal inspection by
the members and the ladies of their fami-
lies.
The new quarters were seen to excellent
advantage under the numerous brilliant in
cahdescent lights, and, as completed, II
may be said, the handsomest rooms and
furnishings surpass all expectations de-
rived from the descriptions given of what
they were to be-
Some attractive and appropriate decora-
tons OF palms and flowers were provided,
and most tastefully arranged by Mrs.
WortSman and Mrs. Roos, and it was
pretty sight that greeted the members ard
the ladies' on all sides when they gathered
about 10 O'Clock. On the lower floor,
which was lowered about two feet, to pro-
vide more space, are located the bowling
alleys adjoining the cafe, to the right of
the entrance, and the reading room, dress
lng room and bar to the left. On the sec
ond floor, on the east side of the building,
is the dancing and reception hall, opposite
which is a card room and lounging room.
On the third floor are the billiard and pool
room, on the east side, and the members
card rooms on the west. Every room is
handsomely papered, frescoed carpeIed
and furnished, rything being new and
OF the most elegant quality. The club is
heated by steam, and is equipped through
out with all the modern electrical appli-
ances and conveniences.
The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who attended, for there was a large
party out in spite of the bleak weather.
Everybody was surprised and highly graf
lied with the elegant improvements, and
the members of the committee, which has
had, were the recipients of many congrat-
ulations upon the complete success OF
their undertaking. Light refreshments
were served during the evening, and after
the inspection of the quarters, dancing
was INDUCED in for sometime. The men,
bers of the club have every reason to be
proud of their handsome quarters which
are without doubt the equal of any club
in the south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Mr.. Charles Carroll undertook to COM
memorate the victory of the Liberal Club
last night by large transparency, which
he prepared and erected over the door of
his house. No. 552 Gordon street, east,
The transparency bore the following in
scription: Death of the Citizens Club
and A. p. A., caused by the Liberal
Clubs majority, Jan. 26, 1897"
While Mr.. Carroll and his family were
at supper somebody sent a brickbat
through the transparency, smashing the
lamp which Illuminated it, and passing on
through the glass transom over the door
Mr.. Carroll thinks this very unkind Of
the person who interfered with his cele-
bration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
COLD WAVE IN FULL BLAST.
Savannah's First Heavy Freeze of
the winter


The cold wave landed in Savannah last
night with full force. II begun to be felt
early in the day. and by night nobody
doubted it was here.
Along with the cold came a cutting
northwest wind, which made it more se-
verely felt. At o'clock mercury was at
freezing. From then until midnight It
kept dropping with a prospect that by
morning, everything freezable In an ordi-
nary freeze would be froze up.
The progress of the cold wave was has
tened by a storm of considerable force,
which prevailed over Eastern North
Carolina. At 3 o'clock the information
and a bulletin was issued, stating that a
storm was central over East North Caro-
lima, moving northeast, and would prob
ably cause brisk and high northwest winds
on the South Atlantic coast last night, at
tended by freezing weather as far south
as Jacksonville this morning
At o'clock the weather bureau report
ed a temperature of u degrees above zero
a Atlanta. That was the lowest temper
allure reported in this part of the south.
Snow fell as far south as Montgomery,
Ala, yesterday, and last night it was
showing at Charlotte, N. c.
1t is still cola in the north and west but
is growing warmer. The highest mercury
went here yesterday was A degrees and up
to O'Clock the lowest was 80 degrees. The
mean for the day was Is degrees below the
average. The indications for to-day are
for colder weather still in this section.