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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
Chapter XI.

Barely a month of the six remained,
and if Miles and Esme were to be mar
ried, there was no time to lose. There
were settlements to be drawn up, the
trousseau to be set in hand, and many
weigity questions to be decided. Miles
talked over these matters with Miss Jane,
the evening after he had been accepted
by his cousin and between them they
persuaded Mrs. Brabazon to have a quiet
wedding, and to let the two girls go and
stay with Annie, and choose the trous-
seau with her assistance. Miss Jane
herself was also to be squeezed into Mrs.
Curzon's bandbox of a house, but such
an important person as Mrs. BrabaZon
would have TO go to neighboring pri-
yate hotel Indeed, Mrs. BrabaZon loved
not her step-niece, and took up her abode
close TO Chesham street, with a useful,
fashionable friend, and was elaborately
amiable to Miles and Esme but disposed
TO be very arbitrary about the trous-
seau. and close-fsted with the necessary
funds. London was empty, but to our
young ladies from the country, even in
September it looked remarkably full, and
they enjoyed themselves immensely.
Esme, of course, especially. She had the
daily society of Miles, who loaded her
with flowers and gifts, and anticipated
her most capricious whims.
A splendid diamond ring adorned her
third finger. a diamond butterfly and
pair of solitaire earrings followed. 1t
was useless to endeaver to restrain him.
He declared to Esme that this being his
own money, and not their mutual prop
erty, he had every right to spend it as he
pleased. lie had all the pleasure of TAX
ing her to a theater for the first time, of
introducing her to Westminster Abbey,
Hampton Court, and the parks, and he
was pattern of patience with regard to
Bond street and Regent street, allowing
her to fatten her pretty, straight nose
against as many shop windows as she
pleased, and to stare in at hats and cos
tunes In perfectly unbridled manner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
(To be continIe
A Wife,s Signal.

Nervous housewives whose husbands
frequently bring home company to din.
ner without preliminary warning often
worry in their secret hearts for fear
there may not be food enough to supply
the unexpected guests. A matron Iiv-
inginone Of the prettiest suburban resi-.
dences in West Philadelphia, whose
husband persists in bringing home
guests at the most inopportune times,
has hit upon happy expedient to meet
possible emergencies.
In passing any dishes at the table of
which there may be a limited supply
the hostess makes a point to mention
the enigmatical letters Fl. II. B." in
such a. manner as not to attract the at
tention Of the guests around the board.
Immediately the members Of the fam
lily are aware of the circumstances ard
discreetly partake very lightly, if at all,
of the viands in question. The secret
of the three letters was solved few
days ago, and the hostess afterWard
laughingly confessed her little scheme.
"F. IL. B." in this instance stands for
family hold back."--Boston Traveller.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
Notes OF Current Rveuts-

Soaking rains are needed to insure an
average spring wheat crop.
The Spanish cannon loaned to Kansas
City was found to be loaded.
Senor Villaverde, minister of finance,
Spain, has resigned his portfolio.
Bleaching firms in England have form
ed a combine. Capital, S45, 100000.
Mary Jackson, servant, Louisville, Ky,
Pvurt / coal oil on a fire. She's dead
President Ferrazuria, Chill, has had a
third and dangerous stroke Of paralysis.
Copious rains have revived the waning
prospects of good crops in southern Rus
sia.
The Union Labor Lyeeum, said to be
an educational institution, has been Or
ganized at Chicago.
Spencer County, Indiana, viii erect
monument over the grave Of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln mother of President Lin
coin.
Charles II. Corrigan Of Syracuse. y. y.
has been nominated for Governor by the
Socialist Labor party.
Body Of Stephen Crane, American nov
elist, who died in Germany, buried at
Newark. n J.
New York club men are establishing
summer quarters on the tops Of some OF
the high buildings of the city
The Methodist general conference at
Chicago adopted a protest TO Congress
against the tax on charitable requests.
From the beginning of the war TO the
end of April A.. 600 horses had been sent
to South Africa for the English army.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
National Quadrennia1 Meeting of the
Party Held in Chicago.


Party Held in Chicago.
In national convention assembled at
Chicago Wednesday the Prohibitionists
of the United States perfected permanent
organization, selected new national and
executive committees, adopted single
issue" platform and passed two resolu-.
tions-one to the effect that 'the ballot.
should not be denied to any citizen on ac-.
count of SEX" the other indOrsing the.
Young Peoples Prohibition League.
Seven hundred delegates out of possi-
bit 1,034 attended the first days ses-
sion and others came in during the night
on late trains to be present at the nOmi-
mating contest Thursday. Fully one-third
of those who participated in the conven-
ton work were women.
In the platform as adopted but one is-
sue is dealt with-the suppression of the
"legalized liquor traffic" The Mckinley
administration came in for a vigorous ar
raignment. In the committee on resOlu-
tions there were several members who
favored the adoption of a woman's suf-
frage plank, and they made an earnest
fight for their principle. \ compromise
was effected in the shape of Il rider reso-
SuLlOl. 4nc NOIC HI 1dNOL VI tAiC pltib4OAAA
and the equal suffrage resolution was
practically unanimous. Z. w. Chafin,
Waukesha, Wis, was chairman Of the
resolutions committee, and A. a. Hop
kins, Hornellsville, n. Y, who read the
platform, was secretary. The convention
adjourned at 10 o'clock Wednesday night
to meet at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The galleries were well filed at all the
sessions in spite of the intense heat.
Chairman Dickie called the conferees
to order at 1915 a. IN. Thursday. The
report of committee on credentials, which
was read and accepted, showed 80 dei-
egates present and thirty-seven States
represented. Chairman Oliver W. Stew
art, at the call for miscellaneous busi-
ness, took the platform to speak in be-
half of the executive committee and out
line the plan of campaign.
When nominations for President were
declared open Arkansas yielded to Illi-
nOis. Chairman Sheen, of Illinois, de-
clared the State had two candidates. o.
w. Stewart took the platform to nOmin-
ate John G. WOOlley, of Chicago. Geo.
w. Gere, of Champaign, H., presented
the name of Hale Johnson. of Newton,
III. Homer Castle, of Pittsburg, named
Rev. S. G. Swallow. A motion to ad-
journ was lost and the convention pro.
ceeded to ballot.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05


refused to perform their functions. The
end of a stormy career was clearly at
hand.
Old man Ogle has spent the major Ror-
ton Of his life in attempting to beat the
United States Government in the issue Of
staple currency. He failed signally He
did not pass bad money himself He
only made plates, but these were made so
skillfully that treasury experts them
selves were unable for time to tell the
bogus notes from those made by the Gov
ernment. The plates used by Ogle are
still in existence and the treasury off
cials have made every effort to obtain
them. Years ago the old counterfeiter
was offered a large sum Of money and
a life position in the Government service
to disclose the whereabouts of the plates.
but he declined the offer with haughti-
ness and disdain.
Ogle served eleven years in the Jeffer-
sOnville, Ind, prison; seven years at AL
legheny City; six years at Chester, H.,
and fifteen years behind the stone walls
at Columbus, Ohio.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
The Girl with the Hammer.

The advantages Of substantial edu-
cation for women are demonstrated
with peculiar force by an item which
we take from the Bangor News
A barn in Aroostook went unshingled
because the farmer who owned it was
too infrm to climb to the roof, while
one of his sons had gone to the war in
the Philippines, and the other to the
KiOndike.
The other day, however, the farmers
only daughter came home from the nor
nal school, and shingled the barn as
well as any man in town could have
done it, and she didn't once pound her
fingers. either.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

force. The Russians lost four killed and
thirty wounded. The other nationalitieS
suffered trifing loss. The naval COM
manders have appointed Commander
Wise of the American gunboat Mona
cacy commandant at Tong-Ku. He will
superintend the dispatching of supply
trains to the front.
Maj. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee has been
ordered TO take command of the United
States land forces in China and is now on
his way This means, a correspondent
asserts, that the Government will not
parley with the Chinese viceroys or wait
on the action of the powers, but will at
the earliest possible moment place a
strong military force in the Chinese cap
ital for the protection of American citi-
zens and officials. Gen. Chaffee's imme-
diate command will consist Of the Ninth,
Fourth and Twentieth infantry, to be
sent from Manila. and the Sixth cavalry,
which has left San Francisco. Gen.
Chaffee should be on the scene Of action
by Aug. I.
a fresh phase of the ebullition in China
is the probability of immediate outbreaks
in the great southern provincial centers.
The popuIace there is daily assuming a
more hostile attitude toward foreigners,
and the latter perceive symptoms of a
general rising. especially at Nanking,
where, according to dispatch, Kang
WI, one of the most truculent enemies
of foreigners has arrived by way of the
Grand canal armed with full powers from
the empress to deal with the southern
provinces.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
We All Think So.

A Philadelphia exchange gives the
following opinion of small girl. The
words express what many older people
must have felt.
In the waitingroom Of a large rail-
road station sat a grave and dignifed
little girl of perhaps years. Present
Iy man in railway uniform came in
and bawled out long list of perfectly
unintelligible names. The little girl
looked at him disapprovingly. Then
she looked at her uncle and said:
'Isn't that an awful silly way for O
great big man to talk?"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

health, is one of the
most distinguished
French army Off
GERS. His seventy
years Of life have
been full Of mill
tary experience. He
has seen as much
fighting in wars be-
tween civilized ma
tions as in wars
with savage tribes,
and he has won
laurels in time of
peace as an organ
izer and discipline
riou GoD Go1Iifot
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

c o N m q q q G O. by
Maj. Waller Of the
American marines.
The Chinese guns
were silenced by
the artillery Of the
relieving force, who
then advanced upon
the town. The
British and Ameri-
cans were the first
to enter, and they
were followed by
the rest of the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Ohio State peniten-
tiary the other day.
His sentence was
served to the day,
and when this aged
maker of bad mon
ey was carried to
the big gate of the
prison walls he was
a helpless invalid.
Paralysis was up
on him. He could
not cnonI H.. -.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

of collecting a har-
EN- Of American
girls, is a dissoluts
young man of 26.
who has no concep-
tion of Christian
customs. He is the
eldest son of the
late Tewfk Pasha,
and succeeded to
the E gyptia a Il
throne in 1892 at
the age of 1S. Abb
bas was educated
in Vienna, but his
stay in that city did
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

vided the best in
terests of Ameri-
cans are safeguard
ed. is a native Of
Illinois. He was
appointed to the
Naval Academy in
1857, and since that
time has passed
through many va.
ried experiences,
He was with the
steam frigate Wa
bash in 1861, as
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

The Department of Agriculture esti-
mated the total area planted in cotton at
25,55S, 900 acres. an increase of 2,036, 600,
or 81 per cent over last year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
LAD TleN-TsIN ATTACK.

American Officer, Major Waller, Com
manded the Allied Forces.
A dispatch from Taku, sent by way of
Chefoo says that the force which re-
lieyed Tien-Tsin consisted of 1000 men
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
COUNTERFEITER FREED.

Release of Miles OgIe with a Great
Record in Crime.
Miles Ogle, the last living professor
and past grand master in the school Of
cOunterfeiting WAS released from the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Gen. Marquis de Gallifet, who has re-
signed his place as minister Of war in
the French cabirst on the plea of ill
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Joseph 81. Chassaing, "a, well-known
steamboat and hotel man, is dead in st.
Louis.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Charles Cranston, while hurrying to
reach New York to celebrate his Goth
birthday, fell under a freight train at
Plainfeld, n. j., and was ground to
pieces,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Pierre Lorillard's famous 100000
houseboat Caiman was destroyed by FIRE
while anchored in the river near New
Smyrna. Fla
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05


sisting in the blockade of the southern
Atlantic coast. The same year he fought
at Port Royal, and the following year
landed howitzer from the Wabash and
assisted in the capture Of Fernandina and
Jacksonville. For this he was commits
stoned a lieutenant. His lieutenant COM
membership came to him in 1866. after
which time he passed to Pacific coast
duty. For three years-e1S77 to 1850
he was in charge of the navy yard at
Mare Island, after which he took COM
mand of the Adams for three years, and
then returned TO Mare Island. In De-
cember, 1898, Secretary of the Navy
Long decided to make him the command
er OF the naval station of far-away
Guam, but prior to his taking charge
more important work was cut out for him
in the Orient, and he now finds himself
the commanding naval officer at Pekin
where the Boxer troubles have necessitat
ed sharp action.
DR.. Oscar Chrisman, professor in the
Kansas State Normal School, who was
Kissed at the Mothers Congress in Des
Moines for saying that men do not love
as women love, is one of the most popu.
lar instructors at the school. He is an
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Rear Admiral KemDff. who is the SUI
preme agent of Uncle Sam in China, with
power to fight or not as he chooses, pro-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Several Japan horsemen are in Ken
lucky inspecting the great breeding
farms.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Abbas Hilmi, the Khedive of Egypt,
who has announced his intention of COM
ing to the United States for the purpose
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

changed his character, which is that of a
crafty, heartless, selfish Oriental
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

TIdH. UtH. OdIIIIGI
has been decorated with the grand cross
of the Legion of Honor.
-
What are probably the most recent sig
natures of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria,
and the Marquis of Salisbury are now in
possession of Emmanuel Ohlen. That
gentleman has just received his exequa-
tur signed by the Queen and the prime
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

Patronize those who advertise.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

minister OF Great Britain approving Of
Mr.. Ohlen's appointment as consul for
the republic of Peru at Montreal. The
accompanying cuts are fac SMILES of the
signatures.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05

not seem to have
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-28
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-28
Ills Iron Will Finally Yielded After Prolonged
Struggle Against Fatal MaIady.
Dsst nexpeted-No.e
Was Sounded Fortnight sneeucd Intervals Had Been Brief Since
November A-SkHi Of Distinguished Physicians and wasy
Devotion We're Avsa-Caeu
Great American

ST. PArr. wtnn.. Nov. ~-sena-cr
Ctshrnan Kellogg Davis, chairman OF the
committee on foreign relations OF the SEN
ate. died at his home IN this city tonight
az so o'clock He had suffered greatly
during two months Of sickness. and grad
tally sank away, being unconscious for
several hours before death and. so far as
could be known. suffered no pain
Yesterday, appweciatIng 4he approach ~
the end. Mrs. Davis sent for Venerable
T. II. NJ. flIiers Apriehy. areh-aeacen Of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese Of Min
nescta. and Rev. Theo Sedgwfck. rector
of the Church OF St John the Evanwe~
Hst. An attempt had been made 10 secure
the attendance OF Bishop whlpple. but
the hishop was In Florida Senator Davis
was for time sufficiently rational to ex-
press his grateful appreciation OF the
elergymen'E ministrations.
D~sshb@d scene.
Grouped about the deathhed were Sena-
tor Davis Immediate family, hts devotni
wife. his aged father. Mai 8 ri Davis.
and his two sisters Mrs .forford and
Mrs Bartlett Trip. His law partner. G
A. Severance. and hts wife were also pres-
ent, ns well aa the doctors aud nurses
The family had h~sn prepared for the end
since the first sinking spell which oc.
Cured last Friday night and all have
been where they could be- summoned at a
moments notice The senator had been
IN comatose state during the day
Death came alnor, impcrceptibiy. and
the closing scene was marked with but
little Incident Hts iass conscious utter
nnce was tho expression of u wish 10 live:
nos for the sake OF life itself. but because
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-28

Os~ Man uSvewsea asa Fsnr na1yv
Hsrs-Pssse Assesa ths ras-

pfTTsBtHu. rsas, Nuv. @..~Ats,ts taix
morning the niehs express for c.sexriand
on the Cleveland a f9ttehurg wAs thrswu
into the river twe miles below fsenxer.
The scanIy information az hand show-
enc man was drvwned sna four othcsH
badly hurt,
Drowned: Casey, Adams sxrr~~s
mssrenxer. lived Ia Cleveland
Injured. Frank tscnanils, eonauesar.
Cleveland. badly wounded L. Caucha-
nunr. engineer. Cleveland. right sosf cut
IN. J a. Alien. Ass0.xomasier. Pitts.
burg. several isanee hfoken; sohn Taylor,
eolvfed sse' ter, ankle spfainsd
The accident secured al a point whess
extensive nli'inS Aava raeA made and n
ts supposed Ne AsEh water had washed
fhs tii from ni dst tise trach and lei fha
sntife train ~ snxsns and Eve cars inss
the ubia river.
The affseisis say ne Fsssenxsrs we're
hurt.
The escisssnent was in9esesifahis. The
passengers wcfe cumpslieN % break sfastr
asy cut from under the caFs ~ bfesklus
shs windows mna climbing 10 she n@nka.
Tas .eaFena messenger IL eugisuesa 10
have hren smpriseHsd ~ the hasssxs sssd
drowned.
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tore were hspefai ON November II
neRafits AMI ainaekea took form. An
other consultation Was held Noven,aer ia.
canfirHiHg the prctiaus oaial0u. and set
tsifss The presence q ths kidney trouble
Hape Abandoned.
Or. Murphy haa been aAnsniae og thn
senator's recovery aa 70 this tlase, hut
a5soa the discovery ~ she fresh compll.
cations BE- privately expressed the ortn.
Ton Shat the gaAs wna hopeless SlaeA
then tac estisst hsa sisalfsig wrswu
VERSA Some dsgs sssewea sliEht improve.
mani. she aatians helae enrparaxss ~
Aaata ot refuNefy ogaig - fail sn thn aue-
eeesslug das Tnv pssseni,n sgruneth Wam
k8st ae. hat tAs failure ~ AIS ki.sn~r.
90 aet ist bis system ifnaqaxnafsa wish
HntsaH tt aafiF became more efgnrrfis ~
tn5iar9 him ts tEEe uuglriangsaaa y{fa ~.
llfiAsa Increased aa& he sack ints as-
eunssluueassa-
s~aFtaE tr nras.i,-
Mrs Davis 4 hrarsnk "a hfaw,s, .rs
atsEii9 she s9rsla * the toaa mssks ~
~eaFx waschinx ~ lht I'll ( tses weffs-
s'eaa TIE snaek ef farfln9 wstk shArer.
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fathfr q grasssssaA egrs hss Aargs aeatk
~ sAea ar hiss slsters TAs senator's
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