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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

Penny-in-the-slot facilities are multi
plying in London. Thousands Of poor
families obtain their supply of gas in
penny installments. and will soon have
the same opportunity with hot water
and electric light. 1t is intended to
place side by side with the hot-water
pipes connected with the street lamps
automatic machines for the delivery of
half penny and penny packets of tea.
coffee, cocoa, sugar and meat extracts.
The first hot-water lamp in London will
be placed i'm Trafalgar Square, where
the unemployed congregate. In ap-
pearance the lamps will be but little
changed. The heating chamber is in a
dome and in no way interferes with the
effectiveness Of the light.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Trade Diverted by High Tariff.

Recently public attention has been
turned toward the Argentine Republic.
In the matter of shipping cattle to En-
gland and Germany the little republic
is becoming serious competitor of
this country, and the English are aid
ing her all they can to build up COM
mercial prosperity. But in spite of this
the United States continue to discour-
age trade and to put impediments in
the way of commercial intercourse with
the Argentine.-IndianapO News.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

Much surprise has been expressed
that while the price of first-class BIZ
cycles has fallen from $1OO to $65 or
$75 the price Of typewriters remains
the same. In first hands 500 type
writer still costs $1OO. The question
possesses practical interest, because
there ought to be corresponding de-
crease in the price Of articles manu-
factured under similar circumstances.
Actually the same machinery is used
is producing large portion Of the
framework, the wire parts and some of
the movements Of both machines.
Within year or two typewriter man.
ufacturies have been turned into BIZ
cycle factories with but little expense.
AS the bicycle demand fell off and the
typewriter demand increased the fac
tories were changed back to the origi-
nal plan. The same might be said Of
the price of watch movements, the
cost Of which constitutes the principal
cost of watch. The machinery in q
watch factory can be adapted at little
cost to the manufacture of either BIZ
cycles or typewriters. The cost Of
watch movements has decreased SO
that one of the best of watches can be
bought now for one-half what it would
have cost ten years ago. An intelli-
gent person explains why the price Of
the writing machines is as high now
as ever, if not higher, as to equal
grades. 1t is the everlasting trust and
combination of interests among manu-
facturers that keeps up the price of
typewriters. The trust markets all the
standard machines and controls the
trade. The trust must pay enormous
dividends. That is why the cost of
typewriters is maintained at the top
notch of prices, Notwithstanding the
great reduction in the cost Of manu-
facture.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The new public library at Great Bar
rfngton, Mass, was admirably equip
ped with one exception-it had no BIZ
BILE. An eminent jurist discovered this
omission and sent volume of the
Scriptures to the librarian with a
slightly sarcastic note. But didn't all
the trouble arise from the fact that
there was no demand for the precious
volume? Wasn't the fault the patrons
rather than the librarians?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Return for Campaign Contributions


The tariff on steel rails is S7.20 ton.
American manufacturers are selling
rails to Japan for $40 Il ton. but are
charging Americans $3.50 for them.
The $50 represents the principal rea-
son why American railway building is
not equal TO that of Japan. and it also
represents the amount per ton contrib
uted to Mr.. Hanna's campaign fund by
the rOllingmill magnate. - Omaha
WOrll- Herald.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The heir presumptive Of the throne
of Austria-Hungary has welded a do
mestic. 1t is more than likely that in
this mesalliance the domestic has the
worst of the bargain.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Saving at the Spipot.

The chink in the treasury through
which Government emplOye has been
dra wing silver dollars with wire is 10
be closed, but the doors are to be
thrawn open for Pierpont Morgan and
his rake-St. Louis POst-Dispateh.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
oat-of.the-Way Journals M.

The most northern newspaper in the
world is published at Hammerstein,
Russia. The editorial work is done ip
a small wooden house rooted with turf.
The paper is called the Nordka2 aud is
published weekly. The news IS f:e-
auently a fortnight old before At reach
es the subscribers. Nest subscrip:ieI;9
are paid in fish.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The latest sign of the precautions be-
ing taken by the United States govern
ment to save its men for war is the
Joint order issued by Secretaries Alger
and Long f0rbidding football games
between the cadets of Annapolis and
West Point.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes en-
tertainingly on the subject: "Are Amer
lean Husbands Henpecked?" OF course
they are, but Mrs. Wilcox should not
crow over it,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Chief Reason for Auuexae.,u.

Ex-Hawaiian Minister Thlrston fail
ed TO include in his reasons why Hawaii
should be annexed the dominating one
that New England holders OF the Sc
curities representing Hawaii's $1,000
900 national Indebtedness want Uncle
Republic.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The sultan of Morocco has been offer
ed bicycle as present, but the poor
snonarch dare not accept it. At any
Et9,A Esta9 his A Agrapd Siziar 10 Thn is tho nn,rc. ,.,.
let the sultan ride a bike, because he
was afraid he would fall off and get
hurt, and the chances are that he
would have done so.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

1t is estimated that there are twenty
four buffaloes now in the Yellowstone
Park-the only ones running wild in the
United States. And to. think Of the
thousands that were roaming the
plains less than a score of years ago!
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Iobs Wanted for Republicans.

Some of the Republican organs mani-
fest much hostility to the admission of
New Mexico anu Arizona into the Unien
AZ States. But these same organs are
filled with zeal for the annexation of
Hawaii. with it's swarmS of Asiatics
and leprous natires.-Quincy Herald.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

In Pennsylvania the other day poet
committed suicide because he was hun
cry. If that were valid excuse for
self destruction American poetry of the
present day would be practically wiped
ofIt
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

A new species of white birds, with
long, slender legs has been discovered
by gunners in New Jersey. Can they
be albino mosquitoes?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

A little more taffy while Il man lives
and not SO much epitaffy when he is
dead, is the admonition of Kansas
minister concerning an oft-discussed
theme. One of Speaker Reeds happiest
hits was his definition was his defini-
tfon of statesman: "A politician-whO
is dead"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The man who made $1O,0OO,OOO out
Of cigarettes is finally going to join the
army that his cigarettes have sent
ahead of him to the house-boat on the
SfEX
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

Classical Boston speaks of her under
ground railway system as the subway.
May we not expect to hear the elevated
road line called the superway? 81
road" IL" and Elevated are terms
which my serve for the ordinary, but
superway seems to belong to the realm
OF high classics.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Technical Terms.

'May / print kiss OH your cheek?" h
asked.
She nodded her sweet permission
So he went to press and rather guess
I printed a large edition.
Ma tionxI Advertiser.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

The adnlteration OF foods has reach
ed alarming proportions in the United
States. Ii is said by those who have
Investigated the subject that scarcely
spv article OF food or any drug is not
Snitated Or adg,terated by some manu-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Very Iikefr

The Sugar-Youre always takfna
water; why don't you brace I'D asd
show some grit?
The Milk would if 1 only had ysu,
sand
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

In the country towns, a man shows
his symptoms of love by buying every
thing offered him for sale when his best
girl is with him.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

Four thousand United states pension
ers now live in foreign countries. They
draw 100000 annually.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

eXploitations of dollar wheat. Truly,
the logic of Il gold monometallist IL
fearfully and wonderfully made.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

A New York exchange reports the
case Of a man who was stabbed In the
Tenderloin. No miss steak about that.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Use of Glass Brushes.

Glass brushes are used by the 81
ists who decorate china.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Cages Plan of Currency Reform.

Cages Plan OF CURRENCY Reform.
In the scheme for the rearrangement
OF the currency attributed to Secretary
Gage there is one feature of prominence
which may well cause surprise. This
new bonds, not for the purpose of re-
funding, but to be sold for cash in aid
of the treasury reserve. If the Gov
ernment really needs the money on ac-
count of the dismal failure Of the new
tariff to bring in revenue to anyone ex-
cept the millionaire mOnopolists of the
trusts, it must have it, and the only
way Mr.. Gage can get it is to sell bonds
But does it not smack of humbug to
call this currency reform Boston
Press
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04

4 good time is never as good as the
recollection of it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Tom Needles Disp1acing Good Man.

Tom Needles Displacing a Good Man.
Tom Needles, whose sole occupation
during the life of the present genera
ton of Illinoisans has been either to
hold office or stir up political agitation
when he and his party have been swept
out of place and power by the besom
of reform, has just obtained Il position
on the Dawes commission made vacant
by the enforced resignation of Mont
gomery, stalwart Democrat of Ala
bama. Needles will carry to the I'M
portant work no experience OF special
information on the important IneS-
tions involved in the final settlement
of Indian Territory affairs. The work
of the commission will thus be ham
pered and its conclusions further post
pOned. And all because President Nc
Kinley wanted to satisfy the demands
for office of Il very clamOrous Illinois
claimant.-St. Louis Republic.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
Silver in Iadia.


The strongest gold advocates n En-
gland are not prepared to say that the
mints of India should remain closed
against silver
There is, however, a determined op-
position to any concessions on the part
Of the British Government to the de-
mands of those DESTROYS of securing in
ternatiOnal bimetallism. The United
States will do well to note the attitude
Of England and to take a hint for guild
ance. Great Britain asks no odds of
America, and will do nothing by way
OF courtesy. If gold is considered good
for England and silver good for India.
then England will maintain her gold
standard and India will resume the,
coinage of silver. This country should,
manifest an equally independent spirit.
International bimetallism can never be.
secured by pleading. Its adoption must
be made Il necessity.
While London newspapers are at
tackinS the Government for paltering
with the bimetallic commission, the
Standard cOnfesseS that the scarcity of
currency in India since the mints closed
has been a serious matter. but it says
that a small committee of business
men might be appointed to settle the
question without reference to the wish
es of America or other silver mine
owners.
IF silver says the Standard, lis the
best currency for India, let her have it;
but no rash decision ought to be taken
without ample discussion
With like confidence the people of the
United States should say: IF bimet
allism is the best thing for this coun-
try, let us have it, The time for truck
ling to the money powers of Europe has
passed. The battle should be fought to
a finish here at home. The hosts of the
gold clique should be vanquished and
the money of the Constitution restored
to its rightful place in the currency.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-04
.e Ealenti,re Aetparrat


ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.
The herald., 1897-01-30
THE MACCAREES

Los Angeles tent No. 9 initiated two
candidates and received fourteen app,l-
cations at their meeting Wednesday
night.
Murcator tent No. 45 is making elab-
crate arrangements for their public in
stallation and social on the evening Of
February 18th.
Santa Monica tent No. 90 will hold a
public installation next Wednesday
evening and number of Los Angeles
Maccabees will attend The ceremo-
nies will be conducted by Deputy Su-
preme Commander Luckenbach, as
sisted by the degree team of Los Angeles
tent No. 2.
The first meeting of the whist tourna-
ment between Los Angeles Tent No 2
ard Banner Tent No. 21 was held, on
Tuesday evening at the tent room of
No. 21. There were ten players from
each tent and twenty-one games were
played, the Banner team leading by
three games at the close. The next
meeting will be held at the tent room
of No. on February 10th.
The official call for the state conven-
tion is expected by the first of next
week, and all the members are interest
ed in the expected news.
Redondo Tent No. Z is making ex-
tensive arrangements for joint install
lation with the lady Maccabees Tne
latter Will be installed by Supreme Lady
Commander Hollister and the knights
by Deputy Supreme Commander
Luckenbach.
The herald., 1897-01-30
CHOSEN FRIENDS.

Carnation Council No. SO initiated tive
candidates on Tuesday night. AT tbs
next meeting five candidates are eX-
pected. After the council work is fin
ished next Tuesday night there will be
ar interesting literary and musical pro-
gram, for which the doors will be open
ed to friends of the order
Los Angeles Council had initiatory
work Thursday night at their hall on the
east side.
Fifteen assessments will be levied
during 1897, one less than last year
The amount paid by the order for OH
age benefits up to January l, 1897, i:
over 100000
Seven new councils were organized
in this state during the month of De-
cember
Pasadena Council No 199 will Civ
a masquerade BAN at I. O. O. II. hall ir
that city or Tuesday evening next.
Guardian Council No, 80 is adding tc
its already large membership.
The herald., 1897-01-30
WASTE IN AMERICAN CITIES.

1t is fact so well known to the intel
figent portion of the community as to
be almost a truism that American cities
are most wastefully and ineffeciently
governed in comparison with those of
the old world. There is not q city in
England, France or Germany whose
government does not command the serv-
dces of the ablest most Intelligent mem
bers of the community, and whose ad
ministration is not so far superior to that
of any American city as to make COM
parison appalling.-St. Paul Pioneer
PreqS
The herald., 1897-01-30
DON'T LAW.

But If you must, we will advise you
without charge And if we don't win
your case. it will cost you nothing. Me-
chanics' liens prepared without charge.
Hard collections pushed. Our special
ties are railway damage suits and suits
against corporations and trusts libel.
SANDER and other damage cases, fore
closure of mortgages and liens. No
tary work free to clients. Langworthy
Co.. 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-01-30

Step-Lowinsky; (b) Phantom Dance
Grover; guitars and mandolins.
8. Fremont Signal Corps-Saber drill
exhibition.
10. DeLano's Banjo, Guitar and Man
dolin club-(a) Lorelei March-DeLano; !;
(b) Darkies' Pastime-Rehe; guitars,
banjos and mandolins.
II. Free exhibit of X-rays in Howland
& Chadwick booth, In balcony.
The herald., 1897-01-30
ANCIENT ORDER FoREsTERs.

Court Gold of Ophir was organized
at Pasadena last week with good
membership. The following officers
were elected: A F. Fuller, junior pas;
chief ranger Fl. w. Hines, chief ranger;
]. c. Brainerd, sub-chief ranger; Har-
vey Caldwell, financial secretary; H.
M. Greene, recording secretary; l.. T.
Huff, senior woodward; T.. ]. Pyle, jun
ior woodward; w. j. Pierce, senior
beadle; Harold Simpson, junior bead,e,
H. H. Klamroth, treasurer; DIR. w. d.
Turner, physician; l.. ]. Huff, druggist
Court Land of Sunshine No. S601 held
its regular meeting Tuesday night, the
attendance being large. Among the Wis
itors was A. o. Clark of San Francisc }
and a delegation from Court Southern
California. After court business was
over social was held with an enjoya bic
program. This court will soon remove
to a new hall now being completed on
Main street.
The herald., 1897-01-30
JUNIOR ORDER

Three candidates We're initiated AMI
two applications received by Hancock
Council No. 20 on Thursdayrvening
The entertainment which had been ar
ranged by Hancock Council FOR Thurs
day, February 4th, has been postponed
to February 11th.
The state councillor, II. c. Scraertzer
will pay an official visit to Hancock
Council on Thursday evening next A
union meeting will be held by the coun-
ellis of the city on that evening
James S. Coulter, past councillor Of
{ Union Council welded Eva May Lous
of Highland Park last week.
The herald., 1897-01-30

Thursday night by Past Grand Master
James Booth: N. Mates, master work.
man; John Fitzgerald, foreman; L.
Hartman, overseer; w. L. Morgan,
financier; James Gallagher, guide; r.
Nance. inside watchman; B. Barnum,
outside watchman.
Pasadena Lodge No. ISL has initiatory
work every meeting night From Nov.
1, 1896, to date, this lodge has gained
twenty-five members.
All the lodges in this city make a good,
showing.
G. w. Mundel, who has been master
workman Of Pasadena No. 151 for over
a year, resigned on account Of going
away. The foreman c. II. Ryan was ad
vanced to the office of master work.
man and b. Garfield was elected fore
man.
The new lodge at Fullerton has in
creased its membership to thirty-five
Up to January 22d Grand Medical Ex-
aminer Daywalt had passed upon 400
applications, and the list for the month
is likely to reach 500
New lodges are about to be installed
at Oceanside Holbrook, Morgan Hill
and Ocean View
Alhambra lodge No. 233, recently reor-
ganized, is making good progress.
Unity lodge No. q of San Francisco
had thirty candidates for initiation
Tuesday night.
Grand Recorder Hirshberg returned
from the east last Sunday.
The herald., 1897-01-30
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

Detective Steele and Officer Vignes
last evening found Francisco Nava in
possession of an electric battery to
which he was supposed to have no legal
title. AS he could give no reasonable
explanation of how he became possess
ed of the machine the officers arrested
him and took him to the city Jail, where
he was booked on suspicion.
The herald., 1897-01-30
MASONIC.

Los Angeles Council No. II, Royal and
Select Masters, installed the following
officers Tuesday night, August Wack-
erbarth T. l. M. officiating assisted by
N. r. Folsom as grand marshall: W. B..
Scarborough. thrice illustrious master;
]. N. Preston. illustrious deputy master;
g. H. Habel. principal conductor of
works; George Sinsabaugh, captain or
the guard; d. M. Sutherland, conductor
of council Niles Pease, treasurer; Au-
gust Wackerbarth recorder. The atten-
dance was quite larsn and the ceremon-
les impressive.
The approaching dedication Of the
cathedral of the Scottish Rite bodies in
the temple is exciting interest through
out Southern California. and the i'm
portant event. which will transpire Feb
ruary 22d, promises to bring many high
degree Masons to Los Angeles from all
parts of the state. All the officiating
officers will be 33d degree Masons.
The Shriners OF Al Malaikah Temple
will all gather at their temple next Fri
day evening to see a large number of
novices take the trip over the hot sands
of the desert. The camels are ready.
Los Angeles Commandery No. will
confer the orders of the Temple
and Malta next Thursday night. A
large attendance is expected.
Los Angeles Chapter No. 33, r. A. NJ,
conferred the Royal Arch Degree
Wednesday night in good form.
Signet Chapter No. 81. r. A. M, will hold
their stated convocation for the month
next Tuesday evening.
At special meeting of Pentalpha
Lodge No. 202, held Thursday evening,
i eoI ~
Stated meeting of Los Angeles Lodge
No. AZ next Monday night.
Sunset Lodge No. 900 had work in the
entered apprentice degree last night.
The bulletin for regular meetings at
the temple will soon be perfected.
The time for the stated meetings of
Pentalpha Lodge No. 202, the third Mon
day in each month, has not been changed
as yet.
Southern California Lodge No. 27S con-
ferred the degree OF fellowcraft upon
two entered apprentices Wednesday
night.
Dr. Wheeler a prominent citizen OF
Monrovia, was buried last Sunday with
Masonic honors.
Alhambra Lodge No. 800 had installa-
tion of officers Tuesday night. c. l..
Ennis. district inspector. officiating.
The list is as follows w. H. White
more, worshipful master; II. G. Hans
come, senior warden; N. w. Thompson.
junior warden: James j. Rich. treasur
er: +. B. Stuart, secretary; O. o. Wither-
bee, senior warden; D. w. March, junior
deacon; H. p. Ware. marshal; Robert
Pottol and James McDonough, stew
ards; Neal Sorenson, tyler.
Much interest is manifested in the
coming colonial party that is to be given
in honor of Martha Washington, Febru
ary goth, in the auditorium at the temple
by Acacia Chapter, O. e. S.
The herald., 1897-01-30
COUNTY JAIL ARRIVALS.
A Wilmington Prisoner Who Preferred
to Pay.

Two guests who arrived at the county
Jail yesterday came from Wilmington
One was j. V. Lawrence, to serve 100
day sentence for battery. The other was
A ]. Siivera, sentenced to pay free f
$50 or serve fifty days. He paid the fine
after arriving at the Jail and was re-
leased.
Manuel Martinez, Ygarsio Garcia and
Thomas Marin were sent in from Pasa-
diena for petty larceny.
The herald., 1897-01-30
NATIVE SONS.

Los Angeles Parlor No As. Native Sons
of the Golden West, is having a boom.
On Wednesday evening twelve candi-
dates were initiated and ten applica-
tions received Next Wednesday the Gle
gree of Hirugion will be conferred aud
a royal time is anticipated. The hall is
at 317 South Main street
The herald., 1897-01-30
FORBsTERS OF AMERICA

Court Sunset and Court Americus con-
template a consolidation.
Nearly all the courts in the city re-
port good progress.
The mask ball by Angelina Circle 106
G. of F., Thursday night was pleasing
success.
Court Neptune of Santa Monica is pre-
pairing for grand ball on Washington's
birthday.
Good reports of the order reach US
from the northern part of the state