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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
PROTECTION ASKED FOR
Live StocksBreeders Want Law Passed
Protecting Their Industry.
FAVOR A STATE VETERINARIAN
Legislation Asked to Provide Funds for
Safeguarding Stock Interests-DIs-
ease Carrying on Good Many Hogs
In Platte County.

LINCOLN, Jan. 21.-The improved
live stock breeders association in ses-
sion here, passed the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas, The live stock industry
of Nebraska is constantly menaced by
infectious, contagious and other ami
NAL dieeases through interstate traffic
in live stock and natural causes, thus
frequently requiring stringent quar-
antine or hygienic regulations under
qualified and competent official con-
troll, therefore,
Resolved, That we favor the pass
age of a live stock law providing for
a state veterinarian with abundant
fancial support, and with authority
to act in any emergency which may
arise in the live stock industry so as,
to protect the sound range and farm
herds of the state"
Experience With Tame Grasses
and Clovers in Eastern Nebraska"
was the subject of paper given by
William Ernst of Tecumseh. On ac-
count of the danger from prairie fires
ana the grasshopper pest in 1870,
which menaced the farm of Mr.. Ernst
in Johnson county he was persuaded
by friends to remain, and he has
since come to regard eastern Nebras-
ka as second to no part of the union
for farming and stock raising. He gave
his experience with blue grass and
timothy, relating how in the first
years they failed to profit him, because
he allowed his stock to crop the pas
ture too close. He contended that
Nebraska is given enough rain always
to maintain pasture Iands if only it
is not allowed to go to waste. Water
does not sink through the sod so
rapidly and when pasture embraces
any sloping lands, burrows laid here
and there, which will tend to check
the draining Of the water to lower
ground, will afford the meadow ade
quate moisture. Tie question of kinds
of grass or clover is one of growth
rather than choice. The ones that
grow best and are most dependable
are the ones used. Alfalfa, the speak
er said, was his most reliable pasture
and meadow grass. His cattle pas
lures consisted of mixture of Eng
lish blue grass, or orchard grass, tim
othy and red clover. English blue
grass, he said, beats all the tame
grasses he ever used. 1t mixes we'll
with red clover and the cattle will
not bloat on the mixture. This pa
per was discussed by Prof. T. l.. Lyon,
W. A. Apperson and others.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
State Board of Agriculture.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 19.-The state
board of agriculture, at it's closing
Cession, elected officers as follows:
President, E. L. Vance, Pawnee City;
first vice president, ]. R. Cantly, Web
ster; second vice president, w. E. Ew-
ing, Franklin; treasurer, E. McIn-
tyre, Seward; secretary, Robert w.
Furnas, Brownville. The latter two
gentlemen were reelected. After
considerable discussion the board
voted to indorse the bill now before
the legislature, which provides for an
appropriation for the state fair. ].
c. Seacrest of Lincoln was elected a
member of the board to fill the unex-
pired term OF J. d. Macfarland, and
the following men were elected to the
full term: ]. B. Dinsmore, Clay coun-
ty; R. w. Furnas, Nemaha county;
C. H Rudge, Lancaster county; L. D
Stetson, York county; E. M. Searles,
Keith county; L. L. Fletcher, Gum
ing county; G. NJ. Llewellyn. Furnas
county; E. Filley, Gage county.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
POLICE OFFICER RESCUED.
Bluffs Force Tells an Interest
ing Story.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 19, 1901
Especial .)-Kindhearted Officer Swan
son of the local police force is very
popular in this city. He has lived
here for seventeen years, and has en-
joyed many high offices in social and
society work. He is now Vice-Presi-
dent of the 'Dannebrog" Brotherhood,
the largest Danish secret society in
America, which combines benevolent
with the social features. Owing to the
constant exposure and many hours on
his feet, which his duty as a police
officer makes unavoidable, Mr.. Swan
son became the victim of serious Kid
ney and Liver Trouble. He was very
bad, but has entirely recovered. He
gives the story in his own words as
follows:
Il have been a sufferer for many
years with Kidney and Liver Trouble,
and have tried many remedies, some Of
which gave me temporarily relief, and
others which were absolutely worth
less. 1 began to think that there was
no help for me, when my nephew gave
me a part-of box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills which he had left, saying that it
would do no harm to try them, as they
had certainly fixed him all right. What
he gave me helped me so much that
felt justified in purchasing more, and
l grew slowly better 1t took almost
two months to effect a complete cure,
as mine was very bad case, but can
cheerfully and truthfully say that I am
a well man today, and l am very
grateful that Dodd's Kidney Pills
were thus brought to my notice"
The wonderful cures effected by
Dodd's Kidney Pills in Iowa have Gre
ated quite a sensation in some parts
Of the state. There does not seem to
be any case Of Lame Back, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney or Bladder Trouble which
these wonderful Pills cannot cure.
They are certainly popular here, and
the sale through the local druggists is
very large.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Hogs are Dying in Platte.

OMAHA, Jan. 21.-Colonel J. E.
North of Columbus was in the city
and speaking of affairs in the neigh
borhood of his home, said: platte
county would be in good shape were
it not for a disease which has carried
off the majority of the hogs of the
county. 1t is conservative to place
the figure of the loss to Platte county
farmers at S5O0,000 in the last three
or four months. Men with droves of,
400 and 500 head of hogs find Them
selves, now that the plague has ex-;
hausted itself, with ten or fifteen hogs,
while droves of 100 and 200 head have
been completely wiped out. For
months the farmers have been conf
batting the disease without apparent
result and the loss in hogs is only
a part of the total loss to the farmers
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
WORRIED ABOUT THE PRINCE.
Heir to England's Throne in an Exhaust
ed Condition.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-In the closing
moments of Queen Victoria's life an
other grave portent arises, namely,
the serious indisposition of the prince
of Wales. So worried, tired and ex-
hausted was he last evening that he
could not respond Immediately to the
summons from Osborne house. The
most he could do was to promise that
he would leave London at 8 O'Clock
this morning if possible. 1t is worthy
of note that even today the London
papers do not mention, by even the
most veiled allusion, the fact that the
queen had paralytic stroke. Pages
are devoted to the mournful scenes
at Osborne house and to descriptions
of occurrences here as well as to tele-
grams from colonies and foreign coun-
tries testifying to the sympathy every
where evoked. According to the Daily
Telegraph Emperor William, who has
expressed a desire to be received at
Osborne house, not as emperor, but
as grandson, said on hearing Of the
queens illness:
Il am my grandmother's eldest
grandchild, and my mother is unable
from illness to- hasten to her bed
Side''
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
SUGAR FACTORY CLOSES
The Quantity of Beets Obtained Not as
Large as Expected.
AMOUNT or SUGAR TURNED OUT
Rate That the Factory VIII Make Next
Year-state Agricultural and H0rti-
cultural societies Other Nebraska
Matters Here and There.

FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 19.-The
Standard Beet Sugar company has
weighed in its last beets for the sea-
son and in a few days will shut down
until next fall. The quantity OF Deets
obtained has not been as large as was
expected, being in round numbers
$4,000 tons gross and $4,000 net Inc
amount of first grade granulated su-
gar turned out was 100000 pounds
enough to fill about $50 freight cars
of ordinary capacity. There has been
employed during the season an aV-
erage force Of 460 men, including Of
fee clerks With the exception or the
Cffice force and weighers they work
ed in two twelve-hour shifts seven
days a week. Aside from a few lab
Cratory boys the lowest wages re-
ceived by men in the factory were
10 cents per hour and the highest,
except to foremen, weighers and es-
pecially skilled laborers was 20 cents
per hour.
With the exception of few car
loads, most of the beets were receiv-
ed in good shape. About 10000 tons
were shipped in by rail and the BAH
ance hauled to the factory in wag-
ems A good many of the employees
live in Fremont, going to and from
their work in special ON the Elk
horn, which has made round trip
to the factory and back every morn
ing and night. The company did not
have the beets this season they want
ed. Next year they will pay fat
rate of 81 and freight On all beets
under IA per cent and 25 cents for
each per cent above it, and expect to
get enough beets to run the factory
to it's fullest capacity. A few men
will be employed around the factory
this winter and the coming summer
to do some repairing and keep things
in shape
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24

Police Suspect Frank Shercleff OF Hav-
ing Shared in the Kidnaping.

Ing Shared in the kidnapping.
OMAHA, Jan. 21.-After an appar-
ent lull Of several weeks in the Cudahy
kidnapping case, the detectives have at
last struck lead which they believe
will result in the apprehension of one
or more of the guilty men.
The theory in brief is that Frank
Shercleff, alias Ed Burke, alias Kid
Mccoy, the outlaw, who so successfully
robbed William G. Pollock of $4,000
worth Of diamonds in the fall Of 1892,
was implicated with Pat Grove in the
abduction OF Edward Cudahy, jr.
For a time the case looked hope
less Further than a firm conviction
that Pat Grove was one of the kid
napers, the police had absolutely no
theories that had not been run down
and exploded Now, however, they
have struck what the detectives call a
lead and this has to do with the
probable completely of Frank Sher.'
cleft, the man of many aliases.
After generally reviewing the career
of this daring criminal and his asso-
citation with Grove in the past there
seems to be good reason for believing,
that he may have been one of Groves
pals in the Cudahy kidnapping. In any.
event the detectives are giving this
theory the greater part of their at
tention hese days.
1t is believed that Chief Donahue'
and his men will locate Shercleff with
in the next few days, but the chief
declines to talk in detail of the pos
slbility of immediate capture
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
State horticultural Society.

LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 19-The
State Horticultural society closed it's
annual meeting by electing the fol-
lowing officers: President, G. A. Mar
shall, Arlington; first vice president,
L. NJ Russell, Wymore; second vice
president, G. s. Christy, Johnson;
secretary, c. H. Barnard, Table Rock;
treasurer, Peter Youngers, jr., Ge-
neva; board Of directors, Lewis Hen
Gerson, Omaha; E. F. Stephens,
Crete; w. J. Hesser, Plattsmouth. All
the members of the society favored an
exhibit at Buffalo. E. S. Welch of
Shenandoah was made an honorary
member of the society.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Funny, but with Limitations.

One Of the jokes at the Lotus club
dinner to Mark Twain was perpetrat-
ed by Senator Depew, who told story
about a rural friend of his who once
came to hear Mark Twain lecture IN
Boston. When he got back the sena-
tor asked: Hear Mark?" Eyes. y
"Was he funny?" "Yes, funny; but
not Id funny" The senator
learned later that his friend had
strolled into Music hall and heard the
Rev. Joseph Cook.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Twenty Gases of Smallpox.

MINDEN, Neb., Jan. 21.-Doctors
and visitors of this vicinity report
that in the neighborhood of the farm
OF Mr.. Bader, who brought the small
pox to this county and who lives ten
miles northwest of Minden, there are
about seventy cases of smallpox now
there being only one severe one. Mr.
Bader, in his attendance at a Christ
mas exercise at a school house ex-
posed nearly 100 people and nearly,
all have taken the disease.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Entitled to a Good Deal.

Adjutant General Corbin, passing
along Pennsylvania avenue on his way
to the war department, saw an old
woman sitting on the curb with pencils
to sell. The general quietly dropped a
coin in her outstretched hand. His
companion remarked: General, that
woman may possess more money than
you have" General Corbin replied:
General Sherman once said in reply
to that same remark, ANY one who is
obliged to sit outdoors to earn a living
is entitled to more money than / have.
And l fully agree with him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
QUEEN AT DEATHS DOOR.
Sinking Spell and General Collapse Put
an End to Hope.

an End to Hope.
COWES, Isle of Wight, Jan. 21.-
1918 a. ma collapse or what the
physicians feared was collapse oc-
Cured unexpectedly about 10 O'Clock
last evening. Arrangements were
hurriedly made to provide special tele-
phonic and telegraphic facilities. De-
tails are not obtainable at this hour,
but it is asserted that the queens con-
dition is chiefly due to a severe sink
ing spell and an increase of the par
alytic symptoms.
1t Is understood that the physicians
have resorted to artificial methods to
prolong life, such as are used only In
case of persons in extremis.
The Associated Press learns that
the paralysis is chiefly in the face,
one side of which appears to. have lost
all nerve power. At o'clock the NAL
ady had not reached the vital organs,
though it had naturally caused an al
most total loss Of power of speech.
What was so much feared was that the
brain might be attacked.
Keenly sensitive to her aff1iction
and appearance the queen has refused
to see any one but her nurses and
doctors, and it is understood that the
prince of Wales is the only exception
to this rule, but his interview with
the queen lasted only few moments.
Hence the exact nature of the malady
is known to only few, and it is the
royal wish that the public be not in
formed of the existence OF paralysis.
Arrangements have been made with
a local undertaken to have all the pre-
liminaries to burial in case of an emer-
gency.
Immediately on the occurrence of the
queens collapse at about 10 o'clock
last evening message was sent to
London, summoning the prince of
Wales and Emperor William. The
prince of Wales was in such a con-
dition of health that it was utterly
impossible for him to leave London
at that hour, but it is hoped that he
will start for Osborne house at 8
o'clock. this morning.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Headlong From a Train.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 21.-Mrs.
Mamie Drungould Of Joliet, ILL.,, who
arrived at the union depot this morn
ing from Seattle en- route to her home,
shortly afterward made her way to
the second floor of the station, opened
the window and threw herself head
long onto the tracks below. She struck
on her head and fractured her skull
and received other injuries, from
which physicians say she cannot re-
corer. Passengers who trave ed up N
the same train with Mrs. Drungould
say that she acted peculiar
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Though Dead. He still Lives.

OGALLALA, Neb., Jan. 21-John
Kirkuskie, German farmer, whose
home is five miles north of Ogallala
was returning home from town Sat
urday evening when his horse ran
away, throwing him out CT the wagon.
He landed on his head, breaking his
neck. He is alive and conscious, but
the doctor pronounces his injuries. ia
tai and that he will not live longer
than two or three days. He has wife
and ten children, three of whom are
married
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Valuable Almanac Free.

We have received a copy of the new
almanac for 1901 published by the
Royal Baking Powder Co. 1t is an ar
tistic and useful book and will be OF
interest to housekeepers. A note
worthy feature of the almanac is a pre-
diction of the weather for every day
Of the year, by Prof DeVoe, who cor
rectly prophesied the great Galveston
cyclone and other important meteoro-
logical events. We are authorized to
say that any woman reader of this pa
per can secure copy without cost by
sending request to the company, at
100 William ST., New York.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Crushed hv the Cars.

FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 21.-Mrs.
George Gauger was run down and Sc
riously injured by an outbound pas
senger train. The accident occurred
inside the city limits. Mrs. Gaager
was waking along the track going
in the same direction as the train.
When the engineer blew the whistle
she stepped from the track, but he
saw he was liable to strike her in
spite of this and reversed his throttle.
As the engine passed, she fell toward
it. Her left arm was horribly crushed,
necessitating amputation this after
noon.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Appropriation for Buffalo.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 19.-The Ne
braska legislature will be asked to
appropriate $4,000 for a state build
ing and exhibit at the Pan-American
exposition. F. w. Taylor, chief OF
concessions and formerly a member of
the faculty Of the University of Ne
braska, has been interviewing several
members of the legislature ON the
proposition, and it is given out on
authority that bill providing an ap-
preparation of the dimensions named
will be introduced. All states in the
transmississippi region and some far
ther west will be asked to appropriate
money for state exhibits.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Sent Back to Industrial School,

KEARNEY, 4Ieb., Jan. 21.-A young
man by the name of Frank Waugh,
second cook of the Midway hoJel,
who, it is charged, stole an overcote
from the chef at the hotel, has been
brought back to Kearney from Repub-
lican City, where he has been stay
ing for month. Young Waugh was
on parole from the industrial school
and was sent back to the school to
serve out his time.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Actor Recorers Sanity.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 21.-
Judge w A. Wilkes, ex-county judge
of this (Minnehaha) county, has re-
turned from a visit with his son,
Ernest, at the Yankton asylum. The
young man is an actor of some re-
nown and a few weeks ago became
temporarily insane while with the
atrical troupe playing at Des Moines,
Ia. His father reports that he has
entirely recovered his mind, but the
attending physician thought it better
for him to be left in the asylum cou-
pie of weeks longer to regain some Of
his strength.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Cat Fur In Demand.

Cats are having a bad time in Ger
many just now. Ten thousand fur
lined great coats and as many each
each of fur gloves and CATERS have
been ordered for the troops in China.
and pussy has to shed her skin for all
of it. For every greatcoat fourteen
cat skins are used, two for each pair
of CATERS and one for each pair OF
gloves. Cats are going up in the
German market
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
The Uncomfortable Doctors.

The use of oysters has sometimes
been discouraged on the ground that
they were under certain conditions
dangerous mediums of conveying dis
ease, especially germs of typhoid fe-
yer. Now physicians are said to have
forbidden another relish nearly as
popular at this time of the year. Gel
cry has come under the ban of the doc
tors, who say that it is equally well
adapted to transmitting the poisonous
element of the soil and carrying the
germs of typhoid fever.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Emperor Joseph Distressed.

VIENNA, Jan. 21.-The announce
ment of the dangerous illness of
Queen Victoria caused feeling of
consternaticG in Vienna. Emperor
Francis Joseph, who was profoundly
moved, sent incessant messages to the
British embassy yesterday for news.
1t is believed that the great court ball
fixed for today (Monday) will be
countermanded. The emperor, on re-
eeipt of telegram from London, i'm
mediately broke up a circle which
had formed after the banquet at the
Hofburg.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Dewet Greatly Incensed.

KROONSTAD, Orange River Colony.
Monday, Jan. 16.-The success of the
burgher peace committee in distribut-
ing among the republicans Paul
Botha's book, From Boer to Boer,"
has infuriated General DeWet, who.
it is reported, swears he will shoot
the author at the first opportunity.
The refugee camp is now occupied by
1000 persons. Another is being
formed at Rhenoster. Supplies Of all
kinds in the towns are shortening
daily
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Coal Mined bx Electricity.

Electric coal cutting machinery is
rapidly displacing hand work and
other varieties of mechanical mining
appliances in the coliieries of Great
Britain and the United States. The
coal thus mined is cleaner, the waste
less and the effect of the machine on
the ventilation and temperature Of the
mine is less than with any other
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Condition of Nebraska Banks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The ab-
stract Of the condition of the ma
tiOnal banks of Nebraska, exclusive
of Omaha and Lincoln, at the close
of business on December 13, as re-
ported to the comptroller of the cur
rency, shows the average reserve to
have been 1851 per cent, against
1898 per cent On September 5. Loans
and discounts increased s16.71O.775
to S1S,708,S83; gold coin decreased
from $747 ,489 to $719,382; total specie
from $1,01S,475 to s9S6,151; lawful
money reserve from $1,464, ,461 to ST.
442.6S1; individual deposits from
S2o,057 ,025 to s19.456, ,6S5.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
vaccine Produces K,ct

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Eforts
are being made by the producers of
vaccine to have the agricultural COM
mittees CT congress omit from the
forthcoming agricultural appropriation
bill further provision for vaccine made
and distributed by the government, On
the ground that the government dis
tfibution is no longer necessary and
is an interference with private enter
prise
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Money Clerks Arrest.

HAVANA, Jan. 21-John Sheridan,
who has been in charge Of the money
order department for the Havana
postoffice, was arrested today and for
mally accused of the theft Of $1,000
sent from the postmaster at Guam
tanamo, December 15 He has con-
fessed. Sheridan was appointed from
the Boston postoffice. He offers to re-
fund what he has taken.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Special Heroism Remembered.

twenty-five Victoria crosses have
been awarded so far in the South Af-
rican war. Eight have been given to
captains, three to lieutenants, includ-
ing the one given to Lady Roberts by
proxy for her dead son, four to ser
geants, four to corporals, two to ma
jors and one each to a gunner, a
driver, a trooper and private infan-
trvman
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
Mr. Neville Slightly Improved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Congress-
man Burton, who has been ill for
some days with the grip and rheuma-
tism, has improved considerably ant
was able to leave the hospital today.
Congressman Neville of Nebraska,
though slightly improved, is still very
i'll
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24

Saints who carve for themselves are
sure TO cut their fingers
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24

Look out for the man who looks
out for himself
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24

You cannot do Gods work with the
devils weapons.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-24
ouarantined House Burned.

CALLAWAY, Neb., Jan. 21.-The
residence of H. L. Doxsee was dis
covered to be on fire, and although
anattempt was made to save the prop
erty, nothing could be done on ac-
count of the high wind, and the en-
tire building was consumed in less
than half an hour. The inmates were
quarantined with what was pro-
nounced smallpox, but all escaped
without injury.