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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

fA@ The 0 Partisan m High
Therefore his People decided
fell jolly
who busy letting their Hair working the bohemian
that they had change Collars.
He shifted from Rain Water TO Red Ink and let the Troues bag at the
dsputabe the while he tall Beaer Of the that
ainr- rcten /
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

Out Of Fifty Applicants, but Nineteen
Passed the Mininunn Grade Marx,
Highest Average 90.

Postmaster Seth b Strong has received
the official report OF the civil service board
which Passed upon the papers of atty ap-
tpiican;s recently examined In Houston Ont
OF the pfty only nineteen successfully
passed thc minimum average OF 70 per
gent The highest average, something over
e, was made by Robert r. Montgomery. a
young man rassdlng at 2slS Snu Jacinto
ftrcet HIS work was excellent from every
standpoint Nj, Montgomery was formerly
employed ms i2dcY and record clerk In the
Hnlted States engineers office ut Manila,
T. lie Is native Of Galveston aud AT.
tended the Bau High school and other
lsAts institutions OF learning
~ IfStst AferaSe, made was 10 out oe
2 possible 100 aud the papers OF this ap-
pilcant, though clearly cyincing com.
neHuapie eiott ana ambition, arc not very
srlistie. He stated that lie had received
thc auYanshEe or eight wears training
having attended both public ana uorp,9i
bchoois MS averages follows: Smelling.
70; letter writing 10; arltanotic IS: pom.
~; reading difficult addresses. ii. riyiig
him an average oc 1898. AS an ilustrntton
OF the difficulties which bcset those Mo
aspire TO employment In the service of
Uncle SAM, the following mistakes OF "a
bing'c applicant may suffice;
N UNIQUE SPELLING.
= AZ sbtAAiuk ~ ltauSItu WORD ulOpaut,
"1ipe," ''unweley" for unwieldly; "appose"
for applause ''varebeley" FOR yariably.
,t'aolberry" for mulberry: "defolter" for
defaaitef;, s'resorces" for resources; ''furlo"
FOR furlough; ''aeyurase" for beverage;
t;'aeadsmay" for acadc,ny; "cecracy" for
sccrccy; "carFicn'' for carton: "councill'
for councIl; ''yercInity" for vicinity, adj
in1nitum.
III geography Que spplieauts errors ladi.
ttle the nature OF the examination. For
Instance, In naming capitals OF States he
gave "Talhacy. rs the seat OF government
IN Florida; 'Hforpesk," Kansas; 'Bain.
rorga In Montana, etc, anG re said tgat
the Niagara river emptied Into the 'Ntt-
efs,3 .scs.
4. In loest'.g prem!nsn, cities >, named
sarsInan, Miss; Duluth, IND; Tacoma.
Trxss; cneyenao. y. ~; Utica, VIZ:
hcrsnton, o.; Peoria. Ind etQ.
grom an examination OF inc napcrs IL Il
evident that the wofk of copying IRON pam
tcpy " the Most difficult. II wOnld sceil
the easiest 0t irst Yianec, for tic canat-
date Is reguired simply 10 make a correct.
le2lblc copy OF phla,y written Danl-
script, bur ninety-niue out Of every ham
dred fall 81. tlis task. Mr.. MONTGOMERY.
vita superior advantages graded %,
having bnt Que tiiaing error 10 his dis
credit
RESULTS or PREVIOUS ExAMISA.
TIOSS.
At tl.e Inst November examinations
,emaraably Intelligent young lady. former
" school teacher. averaged on oil sub
tcc,K from cJ 70 400 i,er eeut. Her inal
average Sss % W. she IS tas only persc1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

doesn't Thing
CaBoat his Father
Young Woman whose Uncle
been this
family
valuable
Besides
Get back High Stool and whatever Archibald
MORAL wishes
II
The of the Crafty LoveNaker
At q Fellows a Bonde
alound GandStander
Number
Gh built like of
Dinner Table he made the others look like Rabbits
himself and could tell him where
GoodIooker all
Picture of himself leading Miss Blonde a
Number belonged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
AppOrNTMrNrs no ror1.ow.

The postmaster will make appointments
from this register from time TO time as
the service requires Whenever he needs
substitute carrers and clerks he makes
relulsltlon and three names are submitted
TO him by the department, from which to
choose. Those having the highest grads
aro FIRST selected Generally In the past
the postmaster has been able TO employ
nearly all of the candidates but ne does
not expect al present 10 make such fire.
qurut DRIFTS on the register as he has done
Ia the recent past
ont Of the seventeen males that passed
the minimum average six applied for clerk.
ships ana eleven for the position OF ear.
r!er. The carriers salary for the hrst
ycnr Is 5000, thereafter $3.50 being pro
noted according to merit The bond Is
Clerks salaries range from a minimum
OF 5000 90 $1,000 according to merit and
grade. The carriers work eight hours a
day and they are the only employees thus
favored. although Postmaster Strong has
been reducing the hours Of clerks as rapidly
as possible, ana has succeeded In giving
some Of thcm eight hours continuous ser.
vice. All clerks IN certain departments
handling valuable matter or money are
bonded by the department. All other en-.
plOyeS give bond IN such amount as the
postmaster may require.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

crop I've times as large will be put II
next year.
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RESULTS or rREyIous ExAMNA-

( At The Inst November examinations q
,emaraably Intelligent young lady. former
" q school tescher. averaged on all sub
1cc,K from % 70 400 i,er eeui. Her rinal
average Sss 70 W. she IS ras only persco
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Copyright 1902. BY Robert Howard Russell
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

from Mr.. Mickey. Mr.. Thompson nA:
always stood for purity In public ano
nrivate life. He has repeatedly Sac
ri6ced nersonal ambition for b suc'
cess of the principles he heid 70 %
right" He has never
friend nor struck a foe in secret. his
entire life of about a quarter OF a ecu
tury in Nebraska has been an open
book" and in the "lime-light' OF many
a political campaign, no blot on Una.
book has yet been pointed out-ano IL
is such a man that the character as.
sassins would strike by innuendo ana
In the dark-a man whose armor 10
hawless and in front, and whose cour-
age is such that he has despised the
protection that Is available only ia
flight or against the secret assassin
The Contra Farmer protests against
this un-American method OF pollt'ca!
warfare, and it warns all friends or
good government that tricks n the
one described above will be resorted
to whenever it is thought a vote can Do
secured by deceit from the unWary.
The discovery of this conspiracy
lends added significance to the OLD az.
age, Eternal vigilance is the price o.
liberty" Watch for this enemy that
will creep under cover into your midst
and expose it's nefarious purpose
"Forewarned is forearmed. Tne
agents of unclean government, masked
and in hypocritical garb, will use de-
ceit and misrepresentation at every
turn, seeking to thwart the will or the
people and enthrone injustice n
wrong. Let every good citizen rebuke
such methods and array himself on
the side of justice and equality I
the law."-Prof. G.. Vincent, in Cen
trail Farmer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

FAvORITES

Destruction of Sennacherib's Host.
The Assyrian came down like the wolf on
the fold,
And his cohorts were cleaning in purple
and gold;
And the sheen of their spears was like
stars on the sea,
When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep
Galilee.
Lake the leaves Of the forest when sum-
mer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset
were seen;
Like the leaves Of the forest when au-
tumn hath blown,
That host on the morrow lay withered
and strown.
For the angel Of death spread his wings
ON the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe rs he
pass'd;
And the eyes of the sleepers wa1'd deadly
and chill
And their hearts but once heaved-and
forever grew still.
And there lay the steed with his nostrii
all wide,
But through it there rolled not the breath
of his pride;
And the foam of his gasping lay white
on the turf.
And cold as the spray of the rock beat
ing surf.
And there lay the rider, distorted and
pale,
With the dew ON his brow and the rust
on his mail;
And the tents were all silent, the ban
ners alone,
Tfe lances unified, the trumpet IN
blown.
And the widows 0t Ashur are loud in
their wall,
And the idols are broke in the temple Of
Baal;
And the might of the Gentle, unsmote
by the sword,
Hath melted like snow in the glance of
the Lord
Lord Byron.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Sin<le Officers in Demand.

The overcrowded condition of the
residential quarters at the various mil
itary posts in this country, due to the
return Of regiments from the Philip
pines, is embarrassing the military au-
thorities. The trouble is not SO much
with respect to housing the officers
themselves as with the members Of
their families, says the Washington
Star. The situation has reached a
point where bachelors are favored over
benedictS in assignment to stations
with limited living accommodations
where such discrimination is possible.
And it is even asserted that where
there is no other choice between two
young candidates for a commission it
Is bestowed on the single man in pref
erence to one who is married. Even
then it is recognized, however, that
the bachelor appointed is not likely to
continue long in single b~lesSedneSS.
The powers that be admit that their
authority does not reach to the extent
of interfering with subsequent affairs
there is no official prejudice against
matrimony-quite the contrary but
Just at present the military posts
would afford better accommodations
for more officers if it were not for the
family attachments of some Of them.
Congress provided literally for the
army in this respect during the session
lust closed, but 1t will be many months
before the additional quarters authoriz'
ed are ready for use.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
What Will He do to Nebraska?

One Jimmie Hill, who is now pooh
bah of the Burlington, has been trying
to scare the state officials Of Montana
by cancelling some road extension
| contracts to show his displeasure be-
cause they raised the railroad assess
ment over 100 per cent-from $500
to $4,000 a mile, in fact. Whether
his bluff works remains to be seen.
The chances are rather in his favor,
however, because he will work up a
great clamor among the people II pos
sible and the state officers will prob
ably be retired to private life for do
ing their duty fearlessly.
A special correspondent of the New
York Sun, writing from Helena, says:
There are certain sections OF Non
tana not overpleased with the recent
sensational action Of the state board
of equalization in raising the railroad
assessment of Montana ove 100 per
cent, and an address made by James
]. Hill to the people of Great Falls,
after returning from the conference
with the Washington farmers, has not
helped t o decrease this feeling.
Gas is well known" said a railroad
man to the Sun correspondent, Mr..
Hill is an important factor in Burling-
ton affairs. The Burlington has for
some time contemplated an extension
of its Montana line from Billings to
Great Falls, tapping a rich agricul-
tural, cattle raising and mining SEC
ton, and at the same time giving the
Cataract city a second eastern outlet.
This was greatly desired by the peo-
pie of Great Falls, and they had every
hope of realizing their ambition, be-
cause a few months g surveyors
were put on the proposed route; it
was pronounced feasible and Burling-
ton officials came out from the Chicago
headquarters and incorporated the
company.
"AIl was in readiness for the con-
struction work; Mr.. Hill was on the
point of ordering the necessary steel
for bridges and rails, when like a clap
of thunder from a clear sky came the
action of the state board Of equalfza-
ton, whereby the assessment Of the
main lines of the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and Burlington were
raised from $500 to $4,000 a mile.
Instantly came orders from St Paul
calling in the preliminary workers.
and the orders for material were can
celed. In his talk last week TO the
Great Falls populace Mr.. Hill declared
unequivocally that nc nor railroads
would be built in Montana. He told
the people to go on farming, and
while intimating that a steel mill
might be erected in Montana in the
near future, he declared that agricul-
ture was the only salvation of the
state.
Thus, while a few county officials
will receive larger salaries because Of
the increased railroad assessment, two
cities and a vast section between them
which is quite tricky populated are
suffering the keenest of disappoint-
ments. That is why folks are not
pleased"
Nebraska has plenty of railroad
mileage now, and the question is, How
will Mr.. Hill try to rent his spite ON
Nebraska next year when the fusion
state board of equalization raises the
Burlington assessment 80 per cent?
Will he tear up a few miles of track
and cut off his nose to spite his face?'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

Two things are necessary in any re-
form movement-the platform and the
man. One is of just as much import
ance as the other. A platform de-
nouncing corporation and trust rule is
of no value if a man whose whole life
has been devoted to corporation inter-
ests is nominated upon it. That seems
to be the condition in several states
where the democratic platform is all
right, but the man nominated is all
wrong. In Nebraska the reformers
have looked after that matter. There
is not a man on the state ticket from
Thompson to Smith who has ever had
any association with corporation in
terests. The men suit the platform
and what is just as important the
platform represents the honest senti-
ments of the men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

But give them time and they will
learn.
The truth at last they will discern,
Henderson, Dave Henderson.
At tariff now they aim their blow,
Henderson;
But later they will deeper go,
Henderson.
Since they've begun to break away,
They'll neve stop until they lay
The real causes bare, some day,
Henderson, Dave Henderson.
The little furry you have seen,
Henderson,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
His Only Chance.


Kind Old Gentleman-Why do you
carry that umbrella, little boy? It's
not raining.
NO. sir"
"And the suns not shining"
"NO, sir"
Then why do you carry it,?
well, when it's raining pa wants it,
and when the suns shining ma wants
it, and it's only this kinder weather I
can get to use it at all."-Exchange.
Qualified.
He furnishes small spectators with
tips"
why doesn't he speculate for him
self?'
He failed"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

Against the tariff trust machine,
Henderson,,
Is small beside the one to break,
When people truly are awake.
Then others will the trail forsake,
Henderson,, Dave Henderson.
1t seems the people now are blind,
Henderson,
Unto the game that robs mankind.
Henderson,;
But when they ono regain their sight
And rise in newly-wakened might
More, like yourself, will take to flight.
Henderson, Dave Henderson.
L EDGERTON.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

At a little schoolhouse in the north
of Scotland the schoolmaster keeps his
boys grinding steadily at their desks,
but gives them permission to nibble
from their lunch basket sometimes as
they work.
One day, while the master was In
structing the class in the rule of three,
he noticed hat one of his pupils was
paying more attention to a small tart
than to his lesson.
TON Bain," sai1. the master, listen
to the lesson, will yeT"
I'm listening, sir" said the boy.
Listening, are ye?" exclaimed the
master; then ye're listening wi one
ear an eating pie wi the Other*"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Railway Hold Up.

Conductor-Did you give the porter
the checks for your baggage?
Traveler-No, but l gave him all the
money l had and he ought to be salts
fed to let it go at that.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Get From Under

Did you discern the coming storm,
Henderson,
Big with the lightning of reform,
Henderson,?
You sowed the wind; now in its wrath
The whirlwind marks the aftermath.
You seek to scurry from it's path,
Henderson, Dave Henderson.
Your farmers see there's something
wrong,
Henderson.
They rise, a giant, grim and strong,
Henderson.
They hardly know which way to turn,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

mo, MI. Dudleigh," said the beauti-
full girl, 81 can never be your wife, but
l shall always be your friend"
Then before 1 CO." rejodned the
young man, II have one last word to
say to you as a friend"
What is tT" she asked after the
manner Of the curious sex.
ut is this" he replied. 81 think you
have stacked the cards against your
self in this game. You lose by winning,
while l win by losing"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
,alton-"DOn't be alarmed. Sh
And There Are Others.

Smith-Dr. Upton is a specialist, is
he not?
Jones-Yes. He has two specialties,
Smith-What r they?
Jones-Consultations and fees.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Terrible to Conte plate.

StubbleH"I see ONE genius has in
vented a typewriter that will play a
tune while you work"
Penn-"Great Scott! l hope it won't
come in general use. Imagine all the
typewriters in a big office building
banging out rag time at once"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
An Awful TO1t.

Softleigh-I-aw-am WEAKLY cawried
away by me-aw-thought occasionally,
doncher know.
Miss Cutting-Indeed! Would you
mind thinking some thoughts now?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Nearer to Thee


Nearer, my God, to Thee
Nearer to Thee!
Fen though it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Though, like the wanderer.
The u gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee,
There let the way appear
Steps into heaven;
All that Thou send'st me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me.
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts,
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs,
Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Or if on joyful wing
Oleaving the sky,
Sun, moon and stars forgot,
Upward l fly;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and LauKhable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
From Rad TO Worse.

Mistress-Well, Jane, did you find
the ornament for my hair yet?
Jane-Yes, ma'am. But I've miSlaid
your hair, and now l can't find that.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Like Father. Like Son.

George, why are you SO unkind to
nurse? Why don't you love hery'
"'Cause 1 don't" replied the terrible
child. Il hate her. 1 could pinch hel
cheeks like papa does"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Somewhat Different.

Diggs-I set q trap for my wife the
other evening.
Biggs-NOt jealous, l hope?
Diggs-Oh, no. She wanted to catch
a mouse in the pantry.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
The Woman of 1t.

The Parson-Always speak well OF
your %neighbor.
Mrs. NeXtdoor-I do; yet assure you
she is one of the nos detestable crea'
lures on earth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
The Main object.

Briggs-Was the place you spent
your vacation in satisfactory?
Griggs-The best yet. l never was
quite so glad to get home.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Stumped.

Little Willie-Say, papa, this book
says nature never wastes anything.
Pal guess that's right, my on.
Wnlie-Then what's the use Of a
COW having two horns when she can't
even play Oh one?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
A Paradox,

Belle-What d lovely bulldog.
Mani think he's horrid looking.
Belle-O, but bulldogs aren't lovely
unless they're hOrrid looking.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Strictly Cash.

Mr.. Poorpeigh-These Panama hats,
l suppose, are $12 and up.
Halter (who knows him)-No, sir;
they arc from so to 500 DOWNRIGHT
cagO Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
A Type.

Bah! Backnumber holds SO many
theories which have been exploded"
chats right; and the explosions
didn't even wake him up."-Puck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
His Choice.

prosperity has ruined many a man,
NO doubt; but if I'm given any
choice in the matter. I'd rather be ruin
ed by prosperity than by adversely.
The process is more enjoyable"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

"And the automobile affected you,
too" asked the ancient plug.
YES" said the ostrich, Il can't get
anything like as many ~horseshoes to
eat as before"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Perhaps.

Il went riding with a girl l used to
60 with in the days gone by. l got
overheated, too"
Perhaps that was because you were
sitting by an old fame"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Nothing Alarming.

Sharpe-"What strange sounds your
wife is making! I'm afraid she has a
fit
Whealton-"Don't be alarmed. She
is merely trying to scold her neighbor
while she has her mouth full of clothes
pins
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Way Ahead.

Briggs-Have you made any money
on the races this year?
Griggs-I should say l had. I haven't
been once.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Adds tn the Interest.

"Do you believe in the study of ma
ture?"
"Why to an extent. I like to have a
landscape around every girl l make
love to-"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

Weary-Don't you remember a love
ly, b~lue-eyed, curly-haired little chump
wot you ulster kiss and give pie to
some years ago? Well, I'm him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

A man hates to stand idly by and
see his dog whipped.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Sure Cnre,

Ida-"She imagines herself beautiful.
How can we cure her of such c~onceit?"
Belle-"Induce her to have a tin
type taken at one of our suburban re-
sorts"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
VERY Likely.

Diggs-"Gabriel won't be the only
trumDet-sOunder at the final round-up."
Biggs why do you think he
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

American Brewers in Cuba.
American brewers have already in
vested 81, OOO, 900 in and about Havana.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
His Turn.

Zeke-Do you remember when l re-
fused that tramp a meal he said his
turn would come?
Hiram-Yep!
Zeke-Well, he kept his word. he is
out there turning the grindstone.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Best Course.

Husband" walled the speckled hen,
Il laid my eggs high up in the loft
and someone took them. What should
I do n0wf
Lay low" chuckled the red rooster,
q he su.utted away.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Still a Chance.

Wife during the quarreD-Before we
were married you called me an angel.
I'll never be in that class again, l sup
pose?
Husband (calmly)-Oh, l don't know.
l still have hopes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
Not Guilty.

JUDGE can see dissipation written
on your face.
Remus frightened)-YO kin, sab?
Well, deed All didn't write it, cause
l can't spell sech a long word.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16
EXPLAINED.

Teacher clearing reading %lessons)-
What are pauses, Johnny?
Johnny--The things wot grow Oh
dogs and cats.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-10-16

The Very Limit.
TOm-Self-cOnsciOuS, isn't he?
Harry-The limit! He hasn't yet be-
people.