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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
MRS. PAYNE'S THEFTS.
Owns . House and Has Money In Bank
No Need to steal.

Mrs. Carrie Payne. ~ years old, OF s4s
DeKalb avenue, was arrested In one Of
the dry goods stores on Fulton street Brook
Ign, late Yesterday afternoon on a charge
Of shoplifting When searched in the
Adams street station waist, several pairs
Of stockings, some ribbon. six handker-
chiefs, two pairs Of chlidrens' shoes and
cut glass pitcher were found in her pos
session.
She acknowledged stealing the goods
and said she did 40 because she had no
money and she wanted to make her children
Christmas presents. Later she was bailed
out by her brother. who said she owned
q house and had several thousand dollars
in bank
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
KINGS SILVER PLATE.
That at windsor Has Deen Appraised Al
SIS .ONOOOO.
.spedd Cable Despatch TO THE Sun

.Speefd Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
LONDON Dec. l3,-The fall in the price
Of silver still leaves King Edward VII.
the pos SCISSOR Of an enormous fortune in
plate. which he Inherited from his mother.
No valuation has been made on the pro-
bate duty. as the King does not pay the
Kings taxes.
Not long ago. however, an inventory
was made Of the plate at Windsor, with the
result that the plate, most Of 1t Of silver,
some Of gold and some ret with gems
was appraised at a sum far in excess Of
L 100000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
NEW WEBERFIELDS SHOW.
Mary MannerinE and Geraldine the Sub
Jects OF the Next Burlcsuue.

Weber A Fields came to a sudden deter
mination last night to change their pro-
gramme next Thursday night -Humming
Birds and Onions" will then disa ppear and
a burlosque Of The StubborLness OF
u'iHidihe' will take lis place. The new
piece Is called The sickness of Gelatine,-
and is written by Edgar Smith. who will Ia We
a part in it.
cay ',snpieton as Gelaiine will caricsture
Mary Manner ing's Geraldine. Joe Meba
will gain appear In Skin 10 az Frc0,e keinis
and Lew Fields as Coun, Kidney will broadly
initiate Arthur byron. Peter Daiiey will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
SHENG'S ENEMIES SCORE.
Thrones Connscation Of Railways and
Tclegrlphs a Defeat for Him.

Special cable Despatch 10 The SUN
PEKIS, Dec. l3.-Ti g ccufscgti,n Of the
telegraph systeTs 10y tie Gov, ruieIt ia
Regarded here as triumph fer tie many
enemies OF Shcng Hsuan Huai, Con nts-
sioAer Of X iI"avs and Tee ,rapls. who
Ia n Iwil tire, yeas rstrr..c because Of
the death Of his father. No act qUate :, a.
sons have been giveA by tacTlr ne f,r he
conilscation of this property, LGt ii Is cl,-
IDENTIFY Pleased ca account Ct tie many
lucrative posi- ions hat wil tie placed at 10
disposal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
PRAISE FROM THE POPE.
Our Action In Philippine Church Anair
Mentioned In Papai Run.
Special Cdjls Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Special Cdjle Despatch 10 THE Sun.
ROME, Dec. IS. The OsSer. d;ore Romano.
the official organ Of the Vatican, pull shes
the text Of the Papal bull issued on Sept. II
ia regard 10 disciplinary reform Of the
Church in the Philippines.
The bull n,en,., ~ with praise the act ion
OF tie United States G IVernnent in sending
a mission to Rome to adjust certain ques-
tons on which accord would be effected
il was hoped. at Manila.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
Boer Generals start Home.

.speefI Cable Despatch TO THP SIN.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. l3,-The Boer Ger
erals Louis Botha and Delarey sailed from
here to-day for South Africa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
MRS. CORES DFATH ACCIDENTAL.
Paris Magistrate Announces Result OF His
In, estigatiOns.

PARIS, lee Ia. a. Aiaslslrat, who has
charge Of the investigation of the death o
Mrs Ellen Gore has announced that there
Is no longer any doubt that the anair was
an accident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
Yachting Notes.

The FIRST races for the MANN asset Bay Yacht CIuh
Challenge cup TO- 80 footcrs WIN he sailed early neat
;. Non ana as the Bar Harbor 20 footers will be In
these vttcslt is expected that several viii CONN,
for thc ne trophy ''''''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

Sleigh and Carriage Robes, tiger and
leopard rugs, coachmen's outfits, caps
and gloves. lowest possible prices Tor re.
liable goods. c: c. SHAYNE, Manu-.
facturer, 4Ist and 42d Sts., near 9Th Ay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

literally overlooking With useful presents Tor old
hmnt pleasant shopping resort "" have the gaha's'
Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
RUSSO-AUSTRIAN AGREEMENT.
Maint enance Of the status Quo In the
Balkans,
Special Cable Despatch TO TIE Sun,

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec, l3.-An official
communication published to-day says ccm-
plete accord has been established between
Russia lnd Austria for the maint. nance Of
the status quo in Macedonia and the Bal
kans.
1t Is understood that tie agreement Is a
continuation of the understanding Of 1897
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

the English lord-Sptllbvry. Louise Allen,
William Collier and John I. Kelly are In II,
too.
'Twtrly- whiriy' viii remain As the hrst
part Of tho entertain ent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14
Emile lImann Dead.

Special Cohs Dsspoith 10 THE Sun.
PHRIs. Dec. ls.--EInLe Ulmann. the
architect. Ii dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

Mink Muiis, SIS, SIS, $40, $50; extra
large, very handsome, Sos to SIS New
style scahs, victo.ines, hoas and canes.
MOTEL do not sell blended or darScned link,
only the q NUN natut / CHlsr.
c. c. SHAYNE, Manufacturer, 4lst and
AID SITS, near 9th Az.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
The Ideal Farm Home.

Forty years ago this subject would
have meant something quite different
from what it does at present. says In
diana Farmer. Then a plain frame
building. with plastered walls and a
brick chimney would have seemed a
great advance on the double log cabin,
with its stick and mud chimney at
either end, the well sweep in the yard,
chickens roOsting In the trees or in
the front yard was not deemed out of
place in early days. and shade trees.
shrubbery and flower beds were ex-
ceptional, If not unknown.
The ideal farm home as we now re-
gard 1t. must have many ornamental
features and numerous cOnveniences
that In pioneer days were %unthought
of. AS to e%xternals our first thought
Is regarding walks and drives. They
should be dry and clean. Mud should
not be tracked into the house, and to
prevent this gravel should be used
freely, not only to make walks to
barnyards and o%uthOuses. but to build
drives from the road in front to the
wagon shed in the rear. A shed or
covered way ought to extend from a
side porch of the house to the drive so
the ladies can enter Or depart from the
carriage dry shod. 1t must have a
telephone connecting with all the
neighborhood and the towns and vii
lagos near. 1t al have a daily mail,
which it easily can have IL the roads
are what they ought to be. 1t must
have shade trees, vines, shrubbery and
flowers in the bluegrass lawn, and a
fruit as we'll as a vegetable gar
den, we'll stocked with the best varie-
ties and well tended, and it should be
to the kitchen, so as to be
most available and useful.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Growing SORGHUM for Stock.


The failure of the corn crop last year
will induce farmers to plant more or
less of other things the coming season.
Alfalfa, millet. sorghum and speltz
will all be tried, and In some localities
one or more will be found a most de-
sirable addition to crops for stock. The
culture Of sorghum is extending. and
tests have proved that its culture is
not confined to favored sections, hut
that 1t can probably be grown with
success wherever Orn a be grown.
The plant is drought-resisting, it yields
heavily and the stalks, If properly
cured, are eaten and relished by all
farm stock. The main trouble expert
enced with sorghum Is in the curing
the crop seems to be as easily raised
as corn. but 1t is best cured under
cover by setting it in small shocks
along the wall of a shed. 1t may he
cured In the field. like corn, IL put up
In small shocks. Every farmer with
cows or swine should give up an acre
Of ground this spring for sorghum. You
may not be able to grow it with full
uccess this year. but will learn its
needs thoroughly, s % that the next sea-
son it will be a success.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Wheat as Stock Feed.

The Topeka State Journal says that q
miller and grain dealer in Mcpherson,
Kan, says there is less wheat in Nc.
PhersOn County than for many years
at the same date. The scarcity of corn
and it's high price have led many to
Of some who had fed out 5000 bushels,
and one man, who sold 1000 bushels
last July. had since bought 5000 bush
els to feed out, and another had bought
$1,000 bushels for the same purpose.
He estimated the amount fed on the
farms In that county at not less than
500 bushels IN each farm, and the to-
tai as not less than half the crop of
1901. While We think these figures
may be a little exaggerated. or nor
than a little If applied to more than
the n county. we do not find fault if
they are true. Though In the Eastern
States, we used to think wheat -four
bread a luxury compared to that made
from cornmeal. or rye and Indian"
meal. If the farmers there can grow
wheat SO that it costs less than corn,
let them feed it, as 1t has about the
same nutritive value. Not many years
ago the farmers Of Kansas and Ne
braska were reported as burning their
corn because a ton of it would not buy
a ton Of coal. and made a better fire.
Now IL a bushel of ground wheat will
fatten as many steers or hogs as a
bushel Of cornmeal, and costs less, let
them use it.-American C%ultivator.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Does ~Sheep-Raisin. Pay.

To this question the sheep raiser on
.and at a low value will undoubtedly
answer yes. and the man on high price
land no. 1t would seem as if SOME
thing was wrong with this state of az
fairs. Year by year the raising OF
sheep in large numbers changes from
the high price farm to the one where
land is cheap. 1t may be true that in
the East where farms are held at
prices more than double that asked for
land in sections Of the West. farmers
can not afford to raise sheep, yet why
not? In any section where sheep can
be raised without the winter season
Of feeding being too long sheep should
be raised with profit regardless of the
land value Of the farm. within reason.
Of course. 1t Is largely n question OF
intelligent management, jus. as with
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
A Task for the Cook.

A good story Is told of a certain MAJ
who had suddenly become rich whose
desire to 'show himself off" was only
exceeded by his ignorance. At dinner
II day one of his guests, a w%ell-known
literary clergyman. said:
Il dined at KS. and he gave US q
capital epigram at dessert"
The new rich" was Inundated. He
had no epigram. After his guests were
gone he called his cook.
Didn't l give you carty blanchy for
this dinner?' he demanded.
yes. sir-yOu did. sir" replied the
cook.
"And didn't 1 tell you to have every
thing that anybody had?"
Yes. sir-you did, sir"
"Yes. Well, now it seems that at KS
they have epigrams at dessert. and
good ones. too, and folk miss en- when
they come here. Now. you'll have to
serve up epigrams. and. what's more,
cook EN- better than any one else!'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10

holes should be bored through this
lever s. that a longer arm may be had
on n side of the post when wanted;
as a rule the lever works best when it
extends about double the distance ON
one side. If the object to be moved is
heavy it may be best to spike the plat
form to the ground, which may be read
lily done by the use Of long wooden pegs
driven through holes bored in each cor
ner of the platform. 1t will be noticed
that two holes are bored in the post,
below where the lever arm is fastened,
permitting the operator to lower the
am to suit the work he has to do. This
litter will be found very handy in NOV
ing logs. grain In bags and other heavy
things which must be handled on the
farm.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
A PRETTY FAIR LIAR HIMSELF,
Story hat Won the Doctor a Record
a q P~revaricator.

Story that Won the Doctor a Record
as a Prevaricator.
They were seated around the stove
In the village store one cold evening,
discussing remarkable incidents. The
schoolmaster had ~propounded this Ques-
ton: IF a nan tells a lie SO often
that he finally m to believe it him
self, can he be said to lie. If he con-
tinues to tell it?"
All were silent for a few minutes, but
finally the doctor said: 81 think not.
In fact, ! "a furnish q case where a
man told a falsehood SO often that it
finally developed into a truth"
How was that!' asked the teacher.
WELL" said the doctor. lin the town
where l began practice there IA a
man named John Higgins. who was
known to be the greatest liar for miles
around. One Of his stories was about
his war experience. Now he had never
been in the army. as every one knew.
but he used to tell stories of privations,
hair-breadth escapes. and hard-fOught
battles. He had II particular story
which caused much amusement. 1t
was about being wounded in the shout
der with a mimic bullet. and when he
had an attack of rheumatism he called
it the pain from the old wound. saying
always that the bullet had never been
extracted. He told the story so often
that he came to believe it firmly, and
went SO far as to consult me as to the
advisability Of extracting the ball.
ITO humor him ! made an examina-
ton of his shoulder. l found the scar,
and on feeling the flesh discovered the
presence of some hard substance. To
carry on the joke l made an incision.
used a probe. and brought out a bullet
such as he had described"
did you say" said the storekeeper,
that he was the biggest liar In that
locality!'
Yes" replied the doctor.
"He would lose his reputation II you
lived there now" remarked the mer-
chant, as he. in response to a signal
from the schoolmaster. passed around
the cigars.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Peculiar to Itself.

This applies to St. Jacobs Oil used fos
fifty years. 1t contains INGREDIENTS lna
are unknown to any one but the manu-
facturers and their trusted employees. its
pain Killing properties are marvellous as
testified to by the thousands of once cIiPpled
human beings now made well and free from
pain by its use. St. JLcobs Oil has a record
of cures greater than all oiher medicines
Its sales are larger than those of any other
proprietary medicine and ten times greater
than all other embrocations, oils and Ini-
ments combined, simply because it has been
moved 10 be the Lest.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Weak and Sickly Children

Who, perhaps, have Inherited a weak
digestion, continually subject to stomach
troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness
can be made healthy and strong by the use
of VogeIer's Curative Compound. Every
doctor who is at all up to date will say thai
Vogeler's Curative Compound will make The
blood pure and rich, bring colour to tho
cheeks, and put on flesh where health de-
mands it. Children who have been weak
and sickly since birth should be treated with
small doses of Vogeler's Curative Compound.
from two to five drops, twice daily, moss
satisfactory results will follow. Iii the best
of all medicines. because it is made from tho
formula of a great living physician.
Sar,,I. bottle free y, a,olicat;or To the proprietoss,
CT iacnh5 QII. - -~ r- Nd.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
A Lifting

The device shown is just the thing
for the farm that is operated b. one
nan with occasional help, Is many
farms are run. A platform, of any di-
planks with a hole cut in the middle
In which is inserted a post made Of
timber three or four inches square. A
slot is cut in this post to extend nearly
one-half its length, and is an inch and
a half wide. The lever should be made
Of timber one and a half inches wide
so as to fit snugly in the slot. This lever
is b0lted into position. A number Of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10

There will always be party leader
ship. as there has always been. Men
OF exceptional capacity will go to the
trent by the force of brains, which is
something very different from the boss
ruling by the cohesive power o. public
plumber. The III appeals to the In.
teiiigence and patriotic impulses of the
people. The other lives, moves aud has
his being by his control of party patron
is Il natural evolution Of our political
system. The boss comes from a selfish,
ofIice-getting and money-grabbing de,
yeiopnent as a way Of absorbing po-
liticai power.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Beet Pulp as Feed.

Seven thousand sheep and $50 steers
are on feed on the beet pulp at the
Fort Collins COlo.) sugar refinery. The
company also sells the pulp at 80 cents
per ton. and the sheep eat between ten
and fifteen pounds of it each day,
while each steer tucks away from 100
to $50 pounds daily and often bawls
for more. The feeding is largely of
the experimental order as yet. The
officials say that they will import some
grain in order to finish the animals
properly before sending them to mar
ket.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10

lengths Of light leather from hip strap
around the tail above the breeding,
making it fit easily and loosely over the
tail. From the buckle Of the crupper on
each side fasten a perpendicular strap
on each side Of the rump. Make a
leather network down to the bottom
piece. and one will have a device that
will let the horse switch his tail and at
the same time will prevent any trouble
coming from getting his tail over the
lines"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10

That is a gratifying discovery which
President Eliot has made with regard
to the effect of success or failure in
athletic sports on the number of stu
dents enrolled at Harvard. 1t appears
that this effect, n way or the other,
is so small as to be negligible. Har.
ward victories do not mean an increase
In attendance. Harvard defeats do not
mean a decrease. Young men seem to
60 to Harvard for reasons quite apart
from the strength or the weakness OF
last years crew or team. Here Is q
lesson that certain other colleges might
lay to heart. 1t has been in many
places a theory implicitly sanctioned, ii
not openly avowed, that athletics must
be fostered In order to spread the fame
Of the university and attract students
to it's doors. A good football team has
been held to be n of the necessary
features of q successful institution Of
learning. Hence the efforts Of the fac
ulty as well as of the students to get a
good team together. Hence the strug.
gle between rival colleges to eur
the services of the best players from
the preparatory schools. Hence the
bringing in of blacksmiths and brake
men to stay in college till the end of the
football season. Hence the resort to
every kind of questionable method in
the frantic attempt to win. 1t has been
winning, not playing. that has been
uppermOst In the minds of coaches.
managers and students. A defeat for
the team has been regarded as a blow
of the value Of athletics has done great
harm. 1t is well that students should
take exercise. 1t is not so we'll that
their taking of exercise should develop
Into a vast system Of athletic exhibit
lions meant to advertise the college
and leading to ugly features of profess
sionalism. The act of contest between
man and man and between team and
team Is not without It's educational ef-
fects. What needs to be eliminated Is
the g%loriicatlon of athletics at the ex-
pense Of other more important elements
In college training. President Eliot has
shown that perhaps colleges are mis-
taken In thinking that their prOwess
with the oar or at the bat has a great
deal to do with their material prosper
ity. At any rate. he has shown that
the two things have no connection at
Harvard. The great work Of the uni.
versity goes on whether the tea nc win
or not. This is as it should be.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Threw His Canes Away

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, March "a
Mr.. C. L. Smith of 800 Anne street. tbs
secretary of the Trades Council, has
written this startling statement for
publication:
Il feel 1t my duty to make public tho
facts of my recent illness and recov.
cry. l was very sick and sore, AMI had
to walk with the aid of two canes. Ii
was a very painful attack, but l don't
know what it was. Some said it was
LumbagO, and others that 1t was Sci
atica or rheumatism.
Il was told to take Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and began a treatment. After [
had used n box l could walk with
one cane, and after two boxes were
used 1 could walk without any help. [
kept on and three boxes cured me COM
pletely.
II am now well and happy without
a pain on an ache, and l can very truly
say that DOdd's Kidney Pills are w0r.
thy of my greatest praise"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10

to keep what they have away from the
others, was looking gloomy when q
friend said to him: II wish | was as
much of a millionaire as you are" Said
the other: You are dreaming. l am
no millionaire" But he soon admitted
that he was a millionaire at least in this
sense, that he possessed that for which
he would not take a million. His
friend said to him: How much cash
would you take for that new baby OF
yours? Would you take q milliOn!"
The reply was, of course: Not a mil
lion, or a hundred millions, or all the
money In the world" And then fol.
lowed the usual sad result of asking a
fond father about his child. Say,
have | told you about those two boys!
| catch cold in the head all the time
standing on the bridge watching the
trains go through the tunnel. l am not
eXaggerating when | say that my older
boy, little as he is. knows more about
engines and railroads than | do-and
the youngest keeps me in the Geological
HdTueu dll udy Ouuudy. Lc huoNS Oh
the animals and can initiate them all.
1 am going to make a naturalist Of
him." etc, ETC., etc. After about fif-
teen minues Of this, allowed to tell a
few remarkable things about his chill
dren, a few extraordinary plans for
their eduaction and the chance he
meant them to have, he was quite
ready to admit that If he was not a
millionaire, he was a good deal better
off in some ways. The man who wants
money and the power Of self-indul-
gence is usually not very patient when
you talk to him of his other blessings.
But as a matter Of fact, the actual
money is the least important of all. We
strive for it. 1t is a phase Of
modern life. Our existence would be
barren. utterly worthless, but for the
children, worth ten thousand millions
apiece, the friendships that lend color ,
to life and the true affections that
make the years pass quickly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-04-10
Cost of Keeping a Hen.

There is considerable difference of
opinion as to how much 1t costs to keep
a hen. The cost depends upon the hens
ability to forage. 1t is a saving and
clear gain to convert refuse into eggs
and meat The cost Of keeping a hen
has been variously estimated at from
30 cents to $3.50 a year. 1t costs more
in the Northern States than in the
Southern States. 1t costs more If the
hens are confined than If they are al
lowed to run