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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Distinguished Names Common.

William Tell stuffs birds for living
now in Berlin; Tannhauser is a butler,
Goethe barber, Kant keeps an en-
ployment bureau and Richard Lowen-
herr Occur de Lion is a chemist amid
10000 SchulZes. So says the Berlin
Directory. There is also a Roland,
who boils soap, a Capet, who makes
tables, Valois in the insurance busi-
ness, a Guise, who shoes horses; Mar
ius works in brass, VaIerius makes
dolls, Goccelus is a waiter and Tier
sites Augustus a postman.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Cost of a Campaign.


That it costs money to run red-hot
political campaign everyone knows, but
it is possible that not one in 10000 ever
stops to think of the great expense at
tending an exciting election.
Michigan has a law which forbids
candidates to spend money for the re-
freshment or entertainment of the peO-
pie, to hire carriages to bring voters to
the polls, or to offer voters money,
either TO vote or to stay away from the
polls. The law also requires all candi-
dates to file sworn statements OF the
amount of money actually expended in
a campaign The law has IL penalty at
tached of $1,000 line or two years I'M
p1.isonment, or both. but it is so crude
ly framed in many respects that the
law does not worry the average candi-
date or political committee, as it's pro-
visions can easily be eyaded, and the
danger of prosecution in the event Of
not observing it is not great. The law
does not seek to limit the amount of
money to be expended, it does not re-
quire an itemized statement of money
expended, nor does it ask for a state
ment of the amount expended to secure
the nomination. The law, however,
has been very generally observed. and
it may be that it's influence is salutary.
Some one who has made a careful
review Of the figures, estimates that the
November election cost Michigan in
the neighborhood Of half million dol
lars. The tabulated expenditures Of
the State committees are placed at
SS4,4S1, those of the candidates in the
seven Congressional districts were S19,-
O22.44, while the Legislature and cOun-
ty tickets are placed at over $4,000.
The cost to the State for printing bal
lots and manning the $50 voting pre-
cincts is figured at $15O,0OO.
These figures do not include the ex-
pense of conventions, nor the big sums
paid out by the National Committee for
speakers, or for the floods of literature
which swept through the State, so
that the estimate of a half million dol
lars does not seem exorbitant for the
political fun Of last year.
But if Michigan reached a half mil
lion, what must have been expended in
States that have no restriction laws?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Danced in Mourning Costume.

The extraordinary spectacle of a star
danseuse performing leading part in
a ballet clad in deep mourning was
witnessed in an Italian theater a short
time ago. The ballerina, in spite Of
the recent death Of her brother, took
part in the first portion of the perform
ance dressed entirely in white, save for
a black bow on her corsage. During
the interval she changed this attire for
one of black, with somberness quite un-
relieved, and her appearance in the
trappings and the suits Of woe was,
it seems, greeted most sympathetically
by the impressionable spectators
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

Railroad extension in India is pro-
crossing at rapid rate. On March 81.
1896, there were 1857 miles, an in
crease of over 500 miles during the year,
and in addition there were nearly
1000 miles the construction of which
was authorized, but which were not yet
in operation. The proportion of pas
sengers killed was only one in 19,0OO,-
600, and the total number either killed
or injured from railway accidents Of
all kinds was one in 51S,051.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

Mr.. Hanbury, Secretary of the Brit
fish Treasury, is one of the most re-
markable men in the country in that
he prefers hard work and the drudgery
connected with his office to anything
else. He has a fine estate in Derby
shire with the best fishing in England,
and yet he never angles and knows
nothing about the joys experienced by
every disciple of old Izaak Walton. In
fact, the most exalted idea of recrea-
ton entertained by Mr. Hanbury is to
take a few hours rest on the front
Ministerial bench during the sessions
of Parliament.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

During the past few years it has
been asserted that the horse is passing
because of the change to electricity by
street railways, the introduction Of
the bicycle and other innovations. And
now comes the census man of Massa-
chusetts showing that there were 3,0S5
more horses in that State last year
than in 1890. 1t looks as though the
noble animal might hold his own, even
against the predicted horseless car.
riaTp
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Gritty Little Greece.

1t takes little Greece to show the pow
ers how to get a move on.-Detroit Free
Press.
To Greece we give our shining blades
every time. Our hearts to you, Prince
Georgei-Boston Herald.
If the powers had little Of Greece's
pluck the Eastern situation would soon be
settled.-Baltimore American.
When Greek meets Turk the powers
step in and spoil the fun. It's a great
mistake-New York Advertiser.
The Sultan will never cease to feel that
Greece has been a trife niggardly with
her ultimatums.-Washin Star.
Little Greece isn't one of the big ''Pow-
ers," but she has fund of ginger that
puts the rest to shame.-New York Press.
The Turkey egg has been bad for long
time. Greece will do a world of good if
she smashes the shell.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
1t looks as if the powers hadn't even the
courage to let little Greece jump in and
do their own fighting for them.-Chicago
Record.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
The Maternal Congress-.

The congress of mothers at Washing
ton seemed to know what it was there for
better than the other one.-Boston Tran
script.
A convention of fathers left at home to
mind the babies might give some inside
opinions about that congress of mothers.-
Chicago Dispatch.
The national congress of mothers in
Washington must not be confounded with
the national congress of grandmothers in
session in the same city.-New York Ad-
vertiser.
Perhaps the congress of mothers could
offer few words of timely advice to the
new administration concerning the coun-
try's policy with reference to it's infant
ndustries.-Washingto Star.
At the congress of mothers in Washing
ton Mrs. Helen Gardener of Boston de-
clared that man is tyrant of the home
1t is now in order to hear from Mr.. Mary
Elizabeth Lease.-New York Press.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

Kansas epicures who are fond of jack
rabbit stew should exercise degree of
caution when they visit the Paris Ex-
position and order hare at a French
restaurant, for they are liable to get
cat instead. The thrifty restaurateurs
of that city are also in the habit of serv-
ing up pussy as spring lamb. The ac-
cidental appearance of a claw in dish
revealed this dreadful fact to hungry
American not long since.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Wars and Rumors.

The cause of Cuba will certainly tri-
umph. Another American football player
has gone to join the insurgents.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
1t is the experience of history that wars
do not pay, whether they are between ma
tions, railroads or baseball managers
Baltimore American.
If there is any respite from war excite
ment or time hangs heavy on their hands,
the English can always give dinner to
Ambassador Bayard.- Chicago Journal
Judging merely by the pictures that
have been printed one would be justified
in assuming that the most dangerous
weapon of the Greek soldier is his pointed
shoe.-Chicago Post.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

There is too much of blood-letting IN
this section of the country" says the
Savannah News, ''too much Of pistol
and knife toting, and too great prompt
ness in using deadly weapons upon
slight provocation, or no provocation at
all. There is a law against carrying
concealed and deadly weapons, and
law to punish the perpetrators of
crimes of violence. The law should be
vigorously enforced"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

1t is said to come from Cubans them
selves that General MaXimo Gomez
agreed to fight with the insurgents
through the Cuban war for the sum Of
100000, to be paid him in installments
of $4,000 every three months. The
first three installments were paid as
agreed, but the balance has not been.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
Gypsum for Roofing.

Gypsum has been discovered in large
quantities in Big Horn County, Wyo.,
and is being used by the settlers for
roofing their houses. Mixed into a thin
mortar and spread upon ahe roof, it
soon becomes as hard as adamant. and
makes a most excellent protection
against the elements,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

An international exhibition of gas
tronomy and of culinary art is to take
place at Vienna in 1898 in honor of the
fiftieth anniversary of the reign Of the
Emperor of Austria hungary, who, as
every one knows, is the most abstemi-
GUS monarch in Christendom in all mat
ters relating to food and drink.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
That Trust Examine ton.

What Mr.. LeXow needs in his business
is somebody to assist him in letting go of
Sugar Refner Searles.-New York Ad-
vertiser.
1t begins to look very much as if some
of the trusts would take themselves out of
the way if they are only given rope
enough.-Boston Herald
Did Senator Lexow ever consider the
feasibility of putting his trust examina-
ton on the road as farce comedy or
rafting burlesque?- Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
There is something really pitiable about
the ignorance of clever trust representa-
tive when he is brought before legisla-
tive investigating ommittee.-Chicag
Record
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

An enterprising Canadian with firm
belief in the value OF advertising in
forms the public in Dominion paper Of
her willingness to cater to the needs of
the public as follows: washing and
ironing and going out to days work
done here"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

The New York World says that at
recent dinner an English publisher, who
is perhaps at the head of the trade said
that out OF 315 manuscripts submitted
during the year for publication his firm
accepted only twenty-five. Another
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

A Minneapolis man was shot by
footpad the other night, but the bullet
struck well-filled pocket-book, which
saved his life. The moral is obvious.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
chicaeo,s Three Hundred.


If Abraham Lincoln's sons father could
only know of it he would smile his most
serious smile and then put his feet upon
the mantel and think.-New York World.
A deliberate and carefully planned
movement has been started to segregate
Chicagos creme de la creme Should it
be oleo de loleoD from the vulgar herd
Des Mones Register.
Robert T. Lincoln has been chosen as
the dictator in Chicago society. One can
not help but wonder what decision Rob
ert would come to were his father an ap-
plicant for social honors in Chicago
Pittsburg Times.
There has for long time been an innes
circle of Chicagoans, composed of those
whose ancestors had settled there before
the fire. 1t is understood that there is
now larger but concentric circle Of those
whose ancestors arrived before the fair
New York Times.
The organization of Chicago's ''exclu-
sive phalanx" of3O0 still goes on. 1t has
not yet been made clear what is the pro-
cess of natural, or artificial, selection, but
the strongest evidence seems to point to
residence of ancestors in Chicago "before
the fire. as the principal test.-Des
MoineS Leader
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

1t seems that man doesn't get as
mad at anybody as he does at real
trihing
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

10000 votes would have defeated Nc
Kinley and elected William ]. Bryan,
of NebraS ska.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04

Vast Destruction Of Forest Land.
During 1895 fires burned over 225, 900
acres of Pennsylvania forest land.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-04
E3vLskS.a e aSf || The
, S@pREss

Winters backbone may be broken, but
it is almost sure to be out of the hospital
again before spring-Baltimore Life.
No one will object to the aldermen ask
ing for more money. 1t is their habit of
taking it that is so popular.-Chicvago
News.
1t is probably good thing that pistols,
slungshots. clubs and knives are barred
under the rules of debate of the Kansas
egislature.-Savannah News.
The United States now produces &c.
100000 chairs annually, and still it is nee
essary to hang ON to straps, while going
home at night.-Cleveland Leader.
A legislative wedding machine to pluck
out about two-thirds of the bills that get
into State Legislatures is one of the need
ed patents of the day.-Chicago go Record.
1t is understood that the captain of the
Texas has offered to settle the Cuban
question by gradually destroying the isl
and with series OF collisions. Chicago
News.
The nation will have taken long step
towards permanent prosperity when ev-
cry municipality, large and small, regards
free baths and sanitary school houses as
necessaries of life, and insists upon hav-
ing them.-Baltimore American.
Miss Susan 3. Anthony would like to
see a general law compelling every hus-
band to give half his earnings to his wife.
A great many husbands who have been
giving their wives all their earnings will
do their utmost to have this law enacted.
-Ruffa1o Couriar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
AN ESTR4NGED COUPLE RECONCILhD.

REUNITED ON THE DAY A DIVORCE SUIT WAS
TO COME Up IN COURT.
PIainfeId Feb. 16 (SpeciaD.-The suit TOT aosoiu.e
divorce begun by Hugo b. Kurzhals. OF Ncstheiu
against Laura Kurzhas, Of this city. was brought
TO a sudden termination to-day in somewhat SEN
sational manner. The court proceedings were ABOUT
70 begin this morning when Mr.. Kurzhals ana MS
wife met and within a few moments the twenty
five or moro witnesses who had been subpoenaed 10
appear were aston!shed by the news that the
estranged couple were reconcile1.
For several days it had been understood by those
interested in the that both parties were wling
to effect a reconciliation. Yesterday Mr. kurzhaIs
came to see his lawyer. Mr.. Angleman. and was ad-
ysed to become reconcied with his wife before the
hearing The more the couple thought OF II the
more grieved they that they had become
estranged. Mrs Kurzhals and her lawyer Paul Q.
Oliver Of Westfeld, were invited to a conference at
Mr. Angleman's office before the hearing. They
came and it did not take long for the young couple
10 become reunited. After all satisfactorily
settled Mrs. KurZhas went to the station with her
lawyer, while her husband followed in few min
utes. after short talk with his counsel Word was
off, and they departed, greatly astonshed by the
sudden turn Of affairs. The couple met at the sta
ton and departed for Westfed together. The dis
missal papers signed in Mr. Angleman's office.
and were presented at the Court of Chancery by
him to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
LOCAL BUSINESS COUPLJCtTIOyS

Thomas w. liynes and Lorenzo Cutler. composing
the firm of T. W. Hynes & Co. manufacturers OF
ladies' straw and felt hats at No $40 Broadway
and at Westborough. Mass. made an assignment
here yesterday 10 Frank Kinbacher OF Brooklyn
~ Y. The business was started in this city In 1885,,
and the factory was formerly In Park-ave.. Brook
Ign. The firm was supposed to have capital In
the business OF 10000 and Mr.. Hynes reputed
to own real estate with an equity OF $4,000. Gen
eral kneeland. VINO represents the firm. says that
the assignment was due To the general depression
In business. and because, In order to secure the
business OF competitor who had retired. the firm
took new factory at Wcstborough on their hands
and ran into further expense for buildings and ma
TO sell or rent their Brooklyn factory. General
kneeand estimates the liabilities at $4,000. NOM
lnal assets SlIoWO. and actual assets probably
SlNOW
William and Thomas r. Roeber comprising the
firm OF William Roeber q Son coal dealers at No
900 West ty.nfth-st made an assignment yester-
William Roeber. the senior partner. began business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
COURT CALENDARS FOR TODAY.

Appellate DvIsion-supreme Court-Before Van BTpn'
Court op,ns at p M Nos A. "a" til. To- - L. w. 3D.
supreme court-special Term-Par. I-Before Beck
JMoon calendar called at 1880 t,.,or. Pryor
J1our' opens Ex pate matters, tiers.
on %C os New and
Water Company ag Central Trust company No '''
corspeca, Termxra AHA s ASP s bssSs s
s s7a o 1n ss s.; a 10 s1s o.s 1855
Supreme Court-special Term-Part VLBefoTe andrews
supreme Goafspecs Termiart vIBefore smyth
Jcauses to We sent from Part ~ Tor 'r'a case u'
Supreme cour-specia Term-par. XIIaBefOre TruaH
Supreme Cour-Tral TernPart Ii-Before Freedman nan
J~ireierred Nos 300 1000 iIS2e io9to iilSe
HISS HISS a4i ist is 1857 as.s S. ilasi
SIS as ST. 81; % ~ 900 1891 sS ;s
4o S2o aS0 Gse urin1shfa rvBefore sedswck
J@causes to b, sent from Part III trial Case unfn-
supreme cour,-Tria Term-Part v--Before Daily j
Causes be from Part III for trial Case unhn-
supreme Court-Tral Term-Part vI-Before Book
saver Causes to be sent from Part III for trial Case
supreme cour!Trial Term,Pa!t vI0Belcse Gle
sa $ss 81? SSH S iHauss. @ GA 1861 Case
ro TsF% - yi III s Case pns S
Supreme Court-Trial Telm-Part IX-Before Bischon.
IT, J-Causes to be from Part VII for trial Case
supreme Court-Tral Term-Part X-Before McAdam.
J-(auses from Part VII for trial case IN
finished a.,
Causes TO be sent from preferred calendar for trial
unfinished.
supreme Court-Trial Term-Part N1I-Before Barnard,
J-Calses from preferred calendar for trial
Case unfinished. ,,.,, 9
Court opens at 1890 No day calendar Wills for
probate: Richard Carroll. Jacob Decker. Antoine Dir
mann Siias H. Baker. Anton hartmann, FREDERICK
Hornby at 1890 a. m; Emanuel Solomon. at p M
Surrogate's Cour-Tria Term-Before Arnold $40.
1919 will Of Jemima Stanton. at 1880 a. m
CITY Court-Special Term-Before Van Wyck, {. j.
Court opens 10 a, Motions at 1890 a m
city cour,-Tral Term-Part I-Before Mccarthy j
Nos Ils4 l47s. l4a4. 1919 i6i 1882. l4. Ia. i.sa
4l44 1854 1915 Gs 326l. l15l. 4l4i7. ltA, 100 1867.
1908 lO7 40 I7aj 25i5. 1923. 1881. 426ss 1897 ais.
1894 1886 I78s l777. 1I9s li66. 1896. 1889. 1853. 1867.
iSSs ,i0b lass 1874 1851 ls22 1888. 1915 1856 1863.
1911 1889 1910 42is 1886 1865. l0s. III. l122 +l0.
1918 1884, 1877. Clear.
City Court-Tral Term--Par lI-Before Schuchman. J.
Nos 93l Is7 1915 24I7. 429lh. lO92. 1874 l272 s,
ri $50 zoo go 1881, 1851. l236. Clear
CITY Court-Trial Term-Part II-Before ODwyer. J.
Nos 1925 ss,1 61s. 1914. sol 49,. 99s aG6 6iD. 1876.
Clear.
JZShort causes Nos 445l 4o53 1917. 42O4 3545. 437
Abs $3.50 42si 447O 44I4 44os 4532. 1866. 1895 45l0
1852 Clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
WOMEN PLAY GOLF IN THE MUD.
MRS. F. ROBBINS WALKER WINS IN THE cLAF-
LIN CUP CONTEST AT LAKEWOOD.

MRS F. ROBBINS WALKER WINS IN THE cLAF-
LIN CUP CONTEST AT LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood Feb. Is (SpeciaD.-Never were the
links Of the Ocean County Hunt and Country C'uo
In worse condition than this morning wafer
stood all over them to the depth OF two or three
inches. a bare spot being visible now and then;
the trenches around the bunkers were sma'l
streams cakes Of ice ioated In all directions ana
the greens were completely saturated a oi'ch
ran from the edge Of the last green to the poroes
of the course and tho water was pumped OH the
ground Yet four women with characteristic en-
thusiasm In golfng costume and arctics' grove
ou; TO the clubhouse and played over the course
twice for the silver cup given by Arthur b. Cianin'
so keen is the rivalry between them.
Mrs Frank Morgan Freeman. who mas won inc
trophy three times. was on hand early win MISS
Ada Godfrey. who took part In the contest LOT
the frs, time. but who Is a familiar inquire on the
Ardsley and Shinnecock links Her reputa!loph
had preceded her and she was placed AT Scia.!n
Mrs Freeman receiving 10 Mrs r.. hopo !
Walker who has carried off the honors on TWO
occasions. played with Mrs. A. b. Claiiin. 6otn
having 10 handicap Miss Godfrey was little
uncertain her frs, round. which shs mauG 80, .,
She braced up however on the second cIrcul, ~
ing II i'm the remarkably low score OF a. makihs
her score 1879 Mrs Walker, as usual; p laIeu
steady and careful game using iron clubs entireiv.
Her approach shots We're well )uogeu. ann 81.
made the second hole In four strokes me loWes.
hole score of the day. She completed Inc course
in lac which gave her 1913 net. the hes; OF me Gay;
her brasse to good effect. and holed OUT az one
time from pretty loft over the bunKer Inc u.s. U.s.
she could do ISL gross. MIS- Freeman "as
clearly off her game. ending with net result Vi