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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Mr.. SAVAGE BECOMES GOVERNOR.
The Ceremony Of Taking the Executive
Chair Simple In the Extreme

The Ceremony of Taking the Executive
Chair Simple In the Extreme.
LINCOLN, Neb, May 4.-The cere-
mony by which Ezra P. Savage was
inaugurated governor Of Nebraska
was simple. The incoming and out
going governors met in the executive
office. Immediately, and without any
formality, Governor Dietrich signed
his name to the resignation prepared
in his Office. This document was
then taken across the hall to the sec
retary of state and was accepted by
that official. Mr.. Savage was then
told of the acceptance. He walked
into the private office of the COVER
discharge of his duties as the chief
discharge of his duteis as the chief
executive of the state.
Governor Savage's first official act
was the signing of the senatorial COM
mission for Senator Dietrich. This
was done with the pen used by the
former governor in writing his veto
messages and the pen was formally
presented to Senator Dietrich after
the commission had been signed.
Senator Dietrich about June will
go to Washington and Will probably
make his headquarters there during
the summer.
II will remove no Office holder, man,
woman or child, except for cause, -
said Governor Savage when questioned
concerning the policy he would pur-
sue. All appointees of my predeces-
sor will be allowed to hold their Of
fees so long as they do their dtuy
1 intend to watch all of them. but as
long as every one satisfactorily fills
his place there will be no trouble"
The present clerical force in the
governors office will continue to serve
under Governor Savage. Mr.. H. G.
Lindsay will remain, at least for
month, as the governors private sec
retary, and R. J. Clancy, chief clerk,
will hold his position so long as he
desires to do so. Miss Lena Meyer,
niece of Senator Dietrich, will remain
permanently as stenographer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
THERE ARE MANY MISSING.
Still Unable to Reckon Nor
tai Cost OF Fire.

Jacksonville Still Unable to Reckon Nor
tai Cost OF Fire.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 6.-Ru-
more of loss of life are heard on ey-
cry hand tonight and the river has
been closely watched today. Many
persons have confirmed the report of
loss of life at the Market street wharf
Numerous advertisements appeared in
the local papers asking for aid in
searching for persons who are miss
ing. AS many have left the city for
the gulf it is impossible TO ascertain
who have been lost in the Market
street pier tragedy.
The hunger of 10000 homeless peo-
pie was satisfied today upon the ar
rival Of relief trains and boats bring
ing provisions from neighboring
towns. Early this morning a COM
missary was established in the center
Of the city and thousands were fed
during the day. The relief fund is
growing hourly and every mail brings
offers of assistance.
Today an order was promulgated
under martial law requiring all mer-
chants whose stores were spared by
the conf1agration to open their doors
and sell to all who asked The streets
have been crowded all day with shop
pers who lost all in the fire and many
stores will remain open all night.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
have left the city and every outgoing
train is crowded with refugees Five
carloads of tents were received today,
the property Of the state, which are
to be used by the homeless tempor-
arily. Another shipment of tents is
expected to arrive from the govern
ment tomorrow.
The Times-Union and Citizen esti-
mates the total property loss at SILL
100000. These figures are based upon
an itemized statement furnished by
a volunteer committee of citizens.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Veteran Heir to Fortune.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May A.
John Phillips, an old veteran of this
city, has been notified of the death of
his father at McConnellsville, o., and
that he is one of the heirs of a large
estate. Nothing had been heard from
Mr.. Phillips for twenty years, and a
letter from brother in Peoria, ILL.,,
states that hundreds of letters of in
quiry were sent to postmasters
throughout the United States and that
his address was finally secured when
the matter was finally referred to the
commissioner Of pensions at Wash
ington.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
JOHN REESE,
Department Commando
JAMES D. GAGE,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Large Acreage of Sugar Beets.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May &c.
G. Howe of the American Beet Sugar
company says that while the acreage
of beets is somewhat better than that
Of last year, there is some doubt as
to whether the local factory will be
operated this year or not. If the ton
mage is good Mr.. Howe states that
there will be no doubt about it.
Should it fall short of $4,000, requir-
ing an average of ten tons to the acre,
a campaign next fall is a matter of
doubt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Enthuse Over Wyoming Oil.

OGDEN, Utah, May 6.-F. M. Phelps
and other California men returned
from the Fossil oil fields in western
Wyoming and report the discovery of
innumerable springs of the flowing oil
which has been determined to be a
lubricant. H. L. Griffin and S. A.
Hubbell, from Bakersfield, CAL, who
have made the locations in the dis
trict, state that the wells spring up
through fault in the formation, indi-
eating immense reservoirs Of Gil.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Guns Heard Eighty-Four Miles.

An interesting matter, from scien-
tific point of view, in connection with
the death of the queen is the distance
at which the sound of firing was heard
when the fleet saluted as the body was
conveyed from Cowes to Portsmouth.
Letters in the English journals Of
science show that the sounds of the
guns were heard in several places at
a distance of sixty miles, and that at
a distance of sixty miles the concus-
sions were sufficiently intense to shake
windows.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
KILLS A VALENTINE INDIAN.
Ladeaux is Held for the Staying of John
Bull Behind.


VALENTINE, Neb., May Gas the
result of imbibing too much firewater
Friday night several Indians engaged
in a row among themselves on the
outskirts of town, where they were
camped. The row resulted in Antine
Ladeaux shooting John BullWalks-
Behind, the ball taking effect in the
left side just below the heart and
ranging toward the backbone. Sew
eral Indians seized Ladeaux after he
had done the shooting, bound him
hand and foot with ropes and then
turned him over to the sheriff. They
called physician to attend to the
wounded Indian.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
It VIII Be Mrs. Mckinley.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May g.
The much discussed question as to
whom would fall the honor of launch
ing the battleship Oregon has been
settled by the announcement that this
function will be performed by Mrs.
Mckinley. After the simple cere-
monies preceding the event, consist
ing of short addresses by President
Mckinley, Governor Nash and Irving
M. Scott, Mrs. Mckinley will press
the button and the released ak will
sever the rope just at the turn of the
tide.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
norea The Hole. with A RIns.

A novel method OF boring holes in
a fat bar of iron was recently adopted
on a fat ship where breakdown oc-
Cured. To repair the breakage it was
necessary to make bolt holes IN the
square bar, and as the engineer was
without the appliances required for
the purpose he marked the exact places
in chalk and then fired a 30-caliber
bullet through from a rife.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
REGULARS WILL COME NEXT.
War Department Planning a Further
Reduction of Forces.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-It is ex-
pected that within day Or two a pro-
gram will be completed at the war de-
partment for substantial reduction
of the present strength of the United
States army in the Philippines. The
regular troops now there who have
seen the most service are the Four
teen, Eighteenth and Twentythird in
fantries, and one battalion of the
Third artillery. They went out to
Manila in 1898 in the first expedition
under General Anderson, and if the
announced policy of the department
heretofore lived up to is continued,
these will be the first organizations
to return to the United States. Some
Of these troops will be replaced with
the new levies just raised in this
country. 1t has not yet been deter
mined how large a reduction will be
made.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Cuts OFF His Own Hand.

WINSIDE, Neb., May 4.-Theodore
Erickson, an old man of this place,
took a handaxe, and laying his left
hand on the sidewalk, hacked it off
at the wrist. He struck it three blows
Then leaving the hand and the axe
on the walk he sat down on a step,
where he was found and cared for.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
j, F, LutZ, Sentenced.

BEATRICE, Neb., May 6.-J. F.
Lutz, who has been in Jail here since
February 81, awaiting a hearing for
a new trial, was denied new trial
and sentenced to one year in the pen
county, and was convicted of barn
burning.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Fix Date For Reunion.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., May A.
The business men held meeting here
and fixed the time for holding the
G. A. R. district reunion on August
20 to 23rd, inclusive. They are max
ing arrangements for a large attend
ance, and a, grand time is anticipated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Old Maids Home.

Sweden and Norway both boast sew
eral homes for unmarried women. One
of these was endowed more than 200
years ago by man who left the bulk
OF his fortune to his spinster descend
ants. The home is managed by salar-
led trustees, and the unmarried wo-
men who can prove kinship to the
founder is entitled to home there.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Lodge Books Found in Canyon.

HOLBROOK, Neb., May 4.-The Off
cial books and records belonging to
the Odd Fellows lodge, which were
supposed to have been carried off by
the absconding secretary last fall,
were found in a canyon north of town.
The books are in bad condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
AsyIum at Hastings,

LINCOLN, Neb., May 6.-The con-
tract for building the new $4,000
wing on the asylum for chronic in
sane at Hastings was awarded by the
State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings to Burlington & Grant of
Beatrice
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
waldersee to Return in Inne.

BERLIN, May 6.-In view of the
favorable development of events here,
says the Pekin correspondent of the
Lokal Anzeiger, it is possible that
Count Won Waldersee will return
home about the middle of June.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
The Only Woman Admiral.

The queen of Greece is the only wo-
man admiral in the world. She was so
appointed by the late Emperor Alex
ander Ill of Russia, because of her
love for the sea, instead of being given
a regiment, according to custom.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Krnrer and McKinlex.

LONDON, May 5.-The Geneva cor
respondent of the Daily Mail asserts
that President Mckinley has inform
ed Mr.. Kruger that he cannot receive
him, either officially or unofficially.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09

The Swift Packing company of Kan
sas City was awarded the contract for
furnishing beef to the Missouri peni-
tentiary for one year at $500 per 100
pounds.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-05-09
Rev. Trefz. t,han1ain.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 6.-Rev. E. F.
Trefz of Omaha has been appointed
chaplain of the First regiment of the
Nebraska National guard.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
thousands of Geese.

Wild geese, honkers and yellow legs
are arriving on Sauyie's Island by the
thousand on their way North, and
some Of the farmers there are using
bad language because the law passed
by the late Legislature forbids them to
shoot these geese. They allege that
the geese are destroying their crops
and devastating their pastures. and de.
mand protection. One irate rancher
was assured that he could not be
harmed for protecting his crops and
was told to take a club and sail In and
kill as many of them as he could. He
had no idea of undertaking any such
wild goose chase" as that, but made
threats of trying powder and shot
ON the web-footed birds. Probably
he might be allowed to kill the geese
to protect his crop and might be al
lowed to give away those killed, but
IL he undertakes to sell them the game
warden will be after him. A thousand
or two wild geese, hungry from a
long flight, can soon play havoc with
a grain field IT q pasture. In Cali
fornia the farmers shoot the wild geese
which come on their farms by the
wagonload. 1t is the opinion of most
sportsmen that the Legislature over
did the matter Of protecting game
when they made is unlawful to shoot
wild geese at this season.-Morning
Oregonian,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
Summer Draperfes.

Half the charm of a room depends
tpon the arrangement Of its draper1eN
The most satisfactory curtains in
houses occupied by persons of moder-
ate means are those of fine white bob
binet, as they launder well, drape
gracefully and wear a long time. The
straight, looped-curtains are seldom
seen in these days of artistic origin
ality. Linen or silk shades, tinted to
suit the furnishing of the room, are
put up over the windows. and then the
curtains are gathered on the rods and
draped obliquely from one side of each
window to the other. Simplicity pre-
walls in their arrangement. The thin
curtains over the colored shades sug-
gest pillows Of mist or feathery bits
Of cloud. These curtains are more
ornamental than the embroidered lace
curtains because they are soft and can
be gathered into many graceful drap-
ings.
Insertions. of lace and frills edged
with lace make the draperies as rich
as the taste or means of the house
holder may dictate. They are espec-
tally pretty in bedrooms. sitting rooms
and dining rooms, where a light and
airy aspect is particularly appreciated.
The finest Swiss applique on net
makes a handsome curtain which is
much in favor at the present time.
Saxon lace aud French appliques are
also Notwithstanding Times
Union
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
HOW to Set a b

When setting a table for q meal,
whether it is to be plain or elaborate,
lay the knives, forks and spoons in
the order required by the courses. Set
the first ten-inch plate, called the SER
vice plate, one fork at the left hand.
For a dinner which is to include, say,
oysters, consomme, meat, salad and
dessert, lay an oyster fork farthest
from the plate, then a soup spoon,
knife, fork and coffee spoon. If the
dessert is a sherbet or jelly, lay each
one on the plate on which the last
course is seryed.-Good Housekeeping.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

from him. He was obliged to leave
the town suddenly. He wrote some
thing like this:
"'I've found her at 800 Water ave-
nue.. Imogene Munroe. Will give you
particulars when I return tomorrow.
She Is anxious to recover the minia-
ture.'
But I could not await the next day,
and saw no reason why it would be
necessary. I had the photograph and
would take 1t to her. Because of 1t I
should insure myself a reception at
least.
II went to 800 Water avenue that
evening. 1t is al elegant residence in
perfect keeping with the case and
face. I had scrubbed on my card,
The finder Of the miniature The
maid who admitted me said that Miss
Munroe was at home. She took the
card and left me In the reception
| room. It was n Of the most-what
shall ] call it?-delicious rooms I was
ever in. One side was lined with deep
| windows draped in soft, dainty cur.
tains and filed with plants and flow
ers. : The air was heavy with tie
scent of roses.
~ stood before n Of the windows
looking at the blossoms when she
came. She came so quietly and gen.
tly that r did not hear her. 1t was
only when the sweetest, lowest, clear
est Roice ! had ever heard, said, AT
last I am to have my miniature that
I knew she was in the room. I con-
fess 7 trembled, as I turned and took
the hand Of"
Allyn stopped and smiled. It wa a
half sad. half amused, wholly inscrut-
able smile. My sewing had fallen into
my lap and I leaned forward listen
ing breathlessly.
'The hand Of the original of the pic
ture. These eyes, this mouth, this deL
icate complexion, this same soft curl
ing hair. I was looking on it all, the
same but"
Allyn raised his eyes. The amuse-
ment had faded away.
"The hair was snowy white and the
skin was wrinkled. Hers was indeed
the face of the miniature, the face Of
fifty years ago. My foolish fancy was
destroyed, but In Its place came the
sweetest little white-haired lady that
man was ever privileged to call friend.
And this mfniature-some way I had
a strange reluctance to part with 1t,
and SO here 1t Is with me- now. Thar
Is ALL" concluded Allyn abruptly.
''That Is enough" I said quietly. 81
think that face has stood between you
and"
Allyn broke In hastily.
30 that is nothing. I couldn't carry
this" holding up the photograph,
Into such places as I had been fire.
quentlng. and SO. well, it's all right"
Allyn buttoned up his coat and smiled
at me frankly as he went out by way
of the Office door.
The doctor has always said there
was the making of a man in that boy.
st. Louis Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
A BABY Can. VS. nrusio Iessou,


In the account Of q pair Of canar1es
and their offspring, which is published
in the Ladies' Home Journal, Florence
Morse Kingsley tells how the Oldest
baby bird, as soon as he learned to
fiutter from u perch to another and
to reach for o seed and crack 1t, was
put into a cage by himself and hung
out on the veranda near the father
bird, who was named Wee Willie Win
kie, and was a superb singer. Then
the baby birds education began. First,
he learned to Jump fearlessly into his
china bathtub and dutter his wings
and get himself gloriously wet, just as
father did. Next, he cuddled himself
into a delightfully."- comfortable little
bunch on his perch and listened at
tentively while Wee Willie Winkie
sang his wonderful song. The second
week we heard a funny, sweet little
chirping and gurgiing. It vas the
young canary; he had begun to study
his profession In earnest. Hour after
hour the little fellow practiced, happi-
ly and patiently. One day he trilled a
little trill, and the next day he had
learned three new gurgles. and the day
after that he Wove the trill and the
gurgles together and added o longer
trill on a higher key. In three weeks
time we were asking. sis it Wee Willie
Wrinkle who is singing, or the baby3'
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
1t Was Easier.

"Sam" Elder told the doctors some
pretty good stories the other afternoon
ut the Massachusetts Medical Society
dinner, about their w profession.
From the way his hearers laughed
! should think the yarns were about
all new. One was about an old prac-
titloner, who, because of advancing
years, had reiinquished all of his out
of-town practice to ILLS young assist
ant. One night the older physician
was called on by two men in q buggy,
one of whom wanted the doctor to
come to his house, eight miles away,
and attend his wife. who was very Ill.
"She will have no u but you, doctor, "
said the man.
swell, I'll go for $40. and not a cent
less" said the doctor.
A whispered consultation went on In
the carriage, and finally the physician
heard a voice say: Better pay the
ten. It's q good deal cheaper than
burying her"
Aud the doctor got his money.--Bos-
ton Journal
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

The value Of q Newspaper 90 an
advertising medium consists AT
lts circulation. '
When you can secure the com.
bined circulation Of tive papers
Tor the price Of enc, 1t is money
savedl
1.-THE st. Landry Democrat "
was consolidated ON the 3D. of.
March, 1894, with " Tbs Opelou1
sas Courier" The sdvertisina
rates have not. been increasedl
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to % Q year.
THE COURIER being BY odd
the best paper In the empGe Pan
tgh Of St Landry In thaR6fbre The
ahAamasa
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Like many other novelties, the shirt
waist is having a hard fight for its
life. Nearly 25 pupils of the East
ern high school in Washington were
sent home one day recently for ap-
pearing in shirtwaists, and there was
trouble in the school management in
consequence. But in a high school In
Chicago two Of the MOST popular
women teachers" told the perspiring
boys of a hot morning that they might
take off their coats with the result
that next morning the entire class
seemed to have gone into shirtwaists.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
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STOCK POT FOR SEASONING.
Dainty Touches Put to Salads and
Sauces in Summer

Dainty Touche Put to Salads and
Sauces in Summer.
The difference between palatable
and ~unpalatable food is frequently a
mere question of seasoning, said q
woman whose W cookery Is above
criticism. Nor is the b~arrenness of
market or garden any for flaw
orless dishes-it is all a question Of
keeping seasoned vinegars at hand.
Now, when mint grows on every
grocery bush, I get a quantity Of the
fresh, green shrub for a few cents, put
it in a quart preserving jar, and fill the
jar with good cider vinegar. The mint
market may then rise or fall without
causing ME alarm.
Few people who enjoy a salad Of
tomatoes know how vastly they are
improved by the addition Of a little
thyme. This may be added in the form
Of the powdered leaves spread on the
tomatoes and allowed to stand in the
Ice box for q few hours, or If fresh
thyme leaves are to be obtained, they
uidy Dc IAIOWA 4utO IL plSSS1 ing wv
tie, covered with vinegar and allowed
to stand for a few weeks. After the
aroma has been taken up by the vine
gar it is best to strain it off, and for
the purpose of keeping the aromatic
vinegar old beer bottles, the kind that
have attached rubber tipped corks,
are very good.
It is now considered an accomplish
ment either for a man or a woman to
be able to make q good salad. The
following recipe will give a favored
! vinegar which will insure a good salad
on short notice, even in remote moun-
tain camps. A quart Of vinegar, n
dozen tarragon leaves, half q lemon
peel, three heads of garlic from which
the skin has been removed, half a
green pepper. Let it stand for ten
days and strain, using in heavy dress
ing in the proportion of three parts oil
to one of vinegar. Equal parts Of
summer savory, thyme, sage and mint
will give a vinegar a tablespoonful Of
which may be added to thickened
sauces to be used with roasts.-Chi-
cago Record-H Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
20 A GOLDFISH.

WhfE a wee world is yours, indeed. o fish
O. burnished-metal hue imprisoned
thQre!
How small the sea of your transparent
Yet would you have - larger at your
wish?
Or don't you care?
See! I can raise a tempest with my pen!
Thus, when you're rocked amid your
sandy lair
BY two small fingers of my lady's ten,
The thought comes over me to ask again,
Fish, do you care?
I don't suppose you do, there with your
lass
As rare to you as is my lady rare
Your Liliputian mermaid of the glass;
Why, l could live in JOY with Maud the
fair,
And in a smaller world the seasons pass,
Nor would I care.
Freeman Tilden, in Boston Transcript.