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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
RODE FOR HER LIFE.
Thrilling Experience of Montana
Girl with Wild Dogs.

Girl with Wild Dogs.
Chased for more than mile by a
pack of wild dogs, apparently a cross
between the common dog and the
wolf, Miss Gertie Sullivan, daughter
Of a sheeplnan living on Birch creek,
nineteen miles from Havre, Mont, es-
capped only by spending the night in
an old corral and picking off the ami
mails now and then with rifle bullets.
Miss Sullivan was riding her pony
across the prairie when she saw some
distance away, perhaps twenty ami
mails, which at first glance she took
to be coyotes, says the st. Paul Picceer
Press
AS they came nearer, evidently in
pursuit Of her. the girl saw they were
not cOyO es, but wild dogs, Of which
there are several small packs in north
eln Montana and just oyer the Cana
dian line
With the bruteS hot on her trail, 1t
became a tide for life with Miss Sulli-
van. She had with her a small rifle,
but the animals seemed so savage she
dared not stop and give them battle.
AS she began to despair of saving
her life she sighted the old sheep cor
raj. and toward this she ran her horse,
reaching it only when the pack was
short distance away, swapping and
Yelling with rage.
To enter with the pony and quickly
close the gate behind her was the
work Of moment, AS the gate swung
into place the leaders Of the pack
threw themselves against it.
Swapping and snarling with anger,
the dogs tore at the poles forming
the stockade, but were unable to gain
an entrance into the place of refuge.
After recovering her conpOSure and
finding that she was safe. the girl be
gan shooting at the animals, which re-
treated when she fired and returned TO
the attack when the rifle was silent.
Miss Sullivan was found by her
father and her brother. who had been
seeking her. The dog pack disappeared
when the men approached. The girl
had killed several of the animals.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
Things Were Twisted.

In crossing from Liverpool To New
York met Spanish officer" said y
American traveller, land knowing That
he could not nave a fellow feeling for
me Kept as clear of hin as could.
On the last day Of the voyage. how
ever, de came to me and held out his
hand and said:
Mr.. Blank, | should have been glad
to have seen more of you during the
week.
Yes? Thank you!
There were things and people
wanted TO inquire about
And l should have been glad to
give you any information
Would you? / wish / bad known
tive countries unfortunately disagreed
On the Cuban question and war result
ed
Yes. unfortunately
And as we had the misfortune to
lick you out of your boots. Mr.. Blank,
] didn't know but you still cherished
grudge against my nation. / ain re-
joiced to hear that you don't and that
you are one OF those men who knows
when he is we'll Licked and bears no
hard feelings
There was Il chance for argument
over his remarks" said the traveller,
but as he had gone along for five or
six years believing one way l felt it
would be too bad to disappoint him
and therefor l-o',t S+i!! -
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
The Daisy,

In French the daisy is called Ia
Marguerite. 1t was the device Of Mar
guerite Of Anjou, and also OF Marguer-
tie of Valois, a much more appropriate
emblem of the latter princess. who
withdrew from the glitter of courts to
become recluse. than of the ambi
tiOuS Lancastrian queen of England.
The daisy is the national flower of
Italy, chosen in honor of Queen Mar
guerite. In the language of flowers
it signifies innocence, peace, hope. In
the age of chivalry it was the emblem
of fidelity and worn by knights at tour
naments in honor of their lady loves.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
A Modern Instinct.

''In some circles of ancient magnifi-
cence," said the pedantic person. 1t
was the custom to have q skeleton at
the feast"
house" answered Mr.. Meekton. I've
have a turkey one meal and the skele-
ton for the next four" Washington
Star.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

badly swollen. One doctor told me it
would finally turn to Bright's disease.
l was laid up at one time for three
weeks. | had not taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills more than three days when
the distressing aching across my back
disappeared, and l was soon entirely
cured"
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

"Who was it, shouted the suffrage
leader, "who was it that did the most to
elevate woman
Far down the aisle a little chap blink
ed his eyes and drawled:
"Why, the man that invented those
high French heels" And then the meet
ing adjourned.-Chicago News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
Beauties of Our Language.

He-By the way, who is that pretty
woman talking to the Captain!
She--Oh, that is one of the Lieuten.
ants wives.
Ee-Indeed. And how many wives
has the Lieutenant?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
How KOryak Chi dren Travel.

Koryak women of northwestern ST.
IBERIA, having no carriages in which
to convey their offspring, resort to the
ingenious method Of dropping the tiny
creatures into blanket bags which are
tightly strapped about the mothers
nnclrS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
Choice Selection.

Il learn that the Van RuXtols allow
their chickens to diet Oh their neigh
bors' flowers. Do they keep it Sc
cret?'
We'll, | should think not If you
dine with them the suave Mr. Van
RuXton will ask if you prefer violet
fed fowl or Chicken de roses"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

l1llSo w N"it
says: Il suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
or Ell < h t
years. 1t came
on me gradual
ly. | felt tired
and weak, was
short Of breath
and was trOu-
b | e d w i t Il
bloating after
eating.Hnd my
! i m b S We're
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
Tho MnItiNu'S Iin1,ly

Said he: You're peach. Fly with
me-"
She replied, as she dashed all his hope:
you're mistaken. \ peach did you
say2 Well, I'm nOt-I'm a cantaloupe"
philadelphia Bulletin.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

Major George w. Evans, chief of tn,
finance division of the Interior Depart
nent, has been in the government servic.
forty years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

Senior G. Rodriguez Of Bilbao is in tn
United States for the purpose of arrang
ing an understanding between the nava
stores dealers Of the United States ano
Spain.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

DR.. Robert Koch is to be relieved of
the post of director of the institute for
infectious diseases at Berlin and pen
siopn1
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
A Question Answered.

Mrs. Winslow's eooTKpe s1nuI fer Childrss
tesi hing; softens tho gums, rsdu imam Elalon -
lars pain. cures wind collie. Il oaats . bottle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
The Seige OF Port Arthur.

General NOgi announced to his army
Oct. % that there would be bonn.
bardment of the whole eastern ridge
Of the Port Arthur defenses prelimi-
nary to an attempt at its capture. This
bOmbardment began the next day, and
under cover OF the fire the japanese
regiments drove the Russians out of
their trenches on Sungshu and Rihlung
Mountains. and on the southern part of
POhSian Mountain. The artillery prac
tice continued for three days longer,
and Oh the night of the twenty-ninth
the japanese reserves were moved up
through the network Of trenches in
front of the Keekwan forts. Right
here our direct information ends.
1t is probably true that even though
the japanese capture one Of the forts
on this ridge they cannot hold it un-
less they capture all or nearly all Of
them. If they accomplish this greater
feat they will not, indeed, have ended
the siege, but they will have finished
the heaviest part of the task. Certain
forts along the SeacoaSt southeast or
Port Arthur will remain in Russian
hands, although perhaps not tenable
against land attack; also certain large
forts west Of Port Arthur, the forts of
the Tiger Tail Peninsula, and the hill
forts at the end of the LiaotieshaD
Peninsula. In these General Stoessel
can continue his desperate resistance
for time longer
Of the situation on the Shakhe River
we hear but little. The eXpecta ton
early in the week that q great battle
was impending proved false. The
japanese have had several small sue
cesses, but While they are in all prob
ability in much bet,er position to
attack than the Russians, they show
ne desire to take the aggressive.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
-,ny.h ug 10 EDii-e.

Mistress Ito new coOl,-And remem-
ber. Jane, we breakfast every morning
at o'clock
Jane-All right, ma'a:n. An il I'm
not down in time you needn't wait
on me-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
medicine | have ever found for coughs
and colds-Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock.
ILL.,, March 90. 1901.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

PinSham's Vegetable Compound is the
be period ia
through safety the
fOrty physical being
against sickness suffering
nm we or hpru
above tes whip
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
' Il ,,fI 91;:! vii. si ssThonpson's

EEE5 INC NJ EyeTybeay end dine for Hustr.sd
tcai invaluable Fbr0ckOrd Co .tlj Louis
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
WAR FOR A WEEK
SEVEN DAYS HISTORY OF THE
EASTERN STRUGGLE.
Thrilling Stories of Bravery and Hero
ism Come from Russo japanese Bat.
tlefields - Desperate and Prolonged
Seiye of Port Arthur.


the two most thrilling accounts of TIE
operations Of the present war wheel
have yet been published. The first
was the story Of the battle Of Lao
yang, told by Frederick Palmer in Col
liers Weekly. The other was the &C
count by the Associated Press CORE
| spondent Of the operations about Port
Arthur during the last three months
Both of these stories will hereafter
rank among the classics OF war CORE.
spOndence.
The Port Arthur story leaves one in,
voluntarily with the feeling that war
though Il horrible and brutal thing, is
yet redeemed from part of it's ugliness
by the lustrous heroism. self-sa crifice,
and devotion of its victims. Was there
ever a more wonderful story told Of
forgetfulness of self and love of ceun-
try than this account of the japanese
soldiers who fell mOrtally wounded oD
the slopes Of Port Arthur's forts, sml-
ing because they felt they had done
their part we'll? Or was there ever a
practice of cooler daring than that Of
the japanese pioneers who, sent for
ward to cut the acknowledgements which
prevented the infantry charges, tum.
bled over as dead before the wires,
where they waited until night fall,
then stealthily craWled on their backs
to the barbed wire and nipped it with
their pincers?
The enthusiasm among the privates
and under officers was brought out in
the great charge without orders. Two
attacks had been repuSed on the morn
ing Of Aug. q. Gen. Nogi was in a
Quandary. He called his officers to.
gether. The troops We're left to their
own devices, and spontaneously by
tens and twenties rushed up the blood
stained hill. Twice they were rolled
back, but the third time made their
efforts good.
The Japanese authorities have &C.
knowledged that in the early part Of
June their frst-claSS battleship, the
Yashima, 1890 tons, struck a mine
and sunk. The fact was reported at
the time unofficially, but was officially
uenied by the japanese government
The denial was justifable, for strategi.
cal deceit is legitimate in war. In the
battle Of Aug. 10, therefore, Togo had
but four battleships, against the Rus
slams six, and was Outnumbered. How.
ever, he whipped the MuScovites badly
scattering some of them and driving
five Of their battleships back to Port
Arthur, where they have since been
rather severely damaged by the fire OF
NOgi's guns. If the fleet attempts an
other sortie it will be far easier work
for Togo than it was on Aug. 10.
In their statement about the Yashi,
ma it would not be surprising if the
Japs had been guilty of another gen
tie little deception. Though the va
shima was sunk in June, by this time
it may have been raised and repaired
When RojeStvensky reaches the far
east he should not be at all surprised
if he meets five tirSt-claSS battleShips
under Togo. But whether Togo has
four battleships or five. he probably
will not have much trouble with RO
jestyensly and his cayalrymen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G. w. Fooks. of Salisbury. Md,
wife Of G. W. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

hard, but the, doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which l took by the
quart without relief Reading one day In
the paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, I decided / would give Lydia
f. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound a
trial I did not say word to the doctor;
I bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and l found that [ gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and was my
old self once more. LILLE &. SINCLAIB,
II E. 22d St., Chicago Ill"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-17

s. G. n. u. No. 47-1eO4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
How,s This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any ease of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 700 per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for eOnsti.
patton,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29

er went to Eugene this morning, where
they will spend New Years with Mrs.
Rogers" mother, Mrs. Daniel Shafer.
Charles S~ternberg, of Albany, is in
the city, visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Thompson re-
turned this morning from Philomath,
where they spent the holidays with
Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Boles.
Miss Lizzie McNary, matron of the
Salem Hospital, returned this morning
from an extended trip in the East,
where she attended the fair and many
cities of interest.
David Steiner went to Roseburg to-
day to visit his son, Armin, who is in
business there. He will return with
the remainder of the family, who have
been spending the holiday season there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
PERSONALS

A. II. Williams, of Chemawa is a Sa-
lem visitor today.
Jordan P%urvine, of Portland, is a
visitor in the city today.
Miss Lee went to Drain this morn
ing, where she will enter school.
Miss Minnetta Mayors returned from
o visit at Portland this morning.
Misses May Allen and Lenna Cavan-
agh are visiting friends in Silverton.
Mrs. II. E. Green, of Portland, is in
the city, the guest of Mrs. J. D. Suth-
erland.
Mrs. Amelia Miller went to Albany
today, where she will visit relatives
for a few days.
Senator and Mrs. Squire Farrar went
to Portland last evening for a short
visit with friends.
Miss Carrie Whit returned from
Portland this week, where she has been
visiting the past week.
Mrs. $. G. Shaefer, of Portland, is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. d. Sutherland, for a few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29

about time the same policy should
prevail in the navy. We are spending
an enormous amount Of money to
build up q irst-class navy, but II will
avail nothing unless the vessels COM
missioned in it are commanded by
competent officers, thoroughly equipped
in the knowledge Of their profession
and temperate in their habits. AS the
New Yorw Sun correctly sums up the
situation, "the deadwood of the serv-
ice must be cut away in order to pre-
serve the sound"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29

w. A. Williams, of Portland, special
representative of the Continental In
surance Company, is in town on bust
ness.
ROLAND and Monroe Toevs returned
to their home at Albany today, after
spending Christmas with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. Leon Clinton, of Portland, who
has been visiting her parents in this
city for a few days, returned home last
evening.
+. G. Hickman, who has been visit
ing his brother in this city for several
days, returned to his home in Seattle
last evening.
Webster Kincaid, of Eugene, who
has been the guest of Chauncey Lock
wood for the past few days, returned
home this morning.
Governor Chamberlain went to Port
land last evening, to spend a few days
with his family, and attend to his
business interests there.
Mrs. f. G. Apperson, of McMinn-
vile, returned home last evening after
o short visit with her mother, Mrs. j..
A. Norwood, in this city.
Mrs. ]. P. Rogers and little daugh-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
PUBLIC LAND REFORM.

Ex-Governor Geer has a long editor
ial explaining the way the lieu land
business has become such a problem
and issue in state affairs.
Explanations may explain, but they
restore little or nothing to the people
OF their stolen patrimony.
No governor in our brief fifteen
years has called a halt in the lieu land
operations until the present executive.
He has instructed his land agent, Mr..
West, to go TO the bottom Of the bust
mess and formulate a report.
Whether hat will accomplish any
thing remains to be seen.
The state and the nation have but
N plain course to pursue-save the
rest of the land for the home-builder.
CUT OUT THE sPEcULAToR.
Let home-builders alone have pub
lie lands at nominal prices for homes
only, Make them live on it..
For each child born on the land give
them a Communication in time or price,
Go encourage growth in the population
OF the state.
Unmarried men or unmarried women
do not need all the privileges of TAX
ing up homesteads that persons of fam
lily should have.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
HOW WE WRITE EDITORIALS.

A lady subscriber wishes to know
Aow we write editorials. We are will
eng TO tell a lady anything within reac
son
Well, we eat breakfast, some fish if
possible, and go to the Office as fast as
possible.
Then we look over the morning mail,
AaEing FIRST read the morning paper,
and jump onto the typewriter.
We proceed to write about whatever
we think the public may be interested
in reading.
We write on what we have thought,
have read about, what we have seen,
what we have heard, what we have
learned.
We write what we think and believe
10 be true, and what would seem rea-
9onable to others.
We try to be honest and sincere, but
don't always succeed. We try to let
the truth leak out once in awhile.
That is the way editorials are writ
ten each day on The Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
III HOUR SUPREME.

,. Vance Cheney, in the January Cen
fury,
On Nature round
Which sweetest is, stiffness or sound.
Which is most musical,
Bong er the interval
When the silence stirs, to be
"A voice, a melody4
On Natures way
which fairest is, dawning or day.
Which would the nice eyes choose,
The noon gold or the hues
When the shadow Of the night
Wakes, smiling into lights
Ay, when is bliss
The sweetest that it ever ISL
Wssn the loved one is at rest
Wpsn the lovers breast,
Or when he first may dare
re dream he fells her there7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
REroRM NEEDED IN THE NAVY.

A distinguished officer in the Uni
ted States navy, whose name, for oh
vious reasons, has been suppressed,
has addressed a letter TO the New
York Spn, in which he points out the
; growing necessity for the institution
OF reforms in the personnel of the
navy, says the San Francisco Chron-
icle. He charges that examinations
for promotion in the navy are Gin
cases practically a farce
Those who are nOtoriously unworthy
OF promotion are advanced under the
present system and given positions Of
great responsibility, although entirely
incompetent. And the incompeteney
OF some officers who have reached the
higher grades after long careers has
become the sobiOct Of the ridieule Of
the ordinary seaman at the forecastle
messes, When an officer becomes the
butt Of his subogdinates, the situation
assumes a grave aspect.
We have no doubt that the arraign'
ment OF the service is i~ustifable by the
existing conditions. The frequent mis-.
fortunes which befall many Of our
warships indicate the grossest care,
lsssness or ineompetenoy Of those in
command. ships have been lost or
grounded or been exposed 10 other
serious dangers for which no explana-
tion except iueompeteney can be made.
Possibly many naval officers are inca
pacitated from the proper fulhllment
OF their duties through their irregular
habits. Intomperanee is a. much Of
a bane in the navy as il is In the army.
HUT ia the latter service there Is a dis
position evineed 70 weed out the dis
aolute aud the ineompetents, and il is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but your never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. 25c at J. G.
Perry's Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-29
Northwest Notes.

Four boilers exploded in a ssgHl
at Chehalis, Wash, yesterday, kill
three men and injuring two Others \
cause of the explosion is unknown
the mills were shut down for rePsI
and they were only keeping up q snI
amount Of steam.
A strange man, supposed to be y
M. Myer, was run over and killed
a laded gravel a on a Sea'1
street. The people who witnessed
accident were greatly incensed, and
was necessary to take the mOtoFn|
and conductor to the police station
save them from the mob.
The State of Washington has
the Desdemona Sands, in the lower
lumbia river, under an application y
by a Tacoma man. The state OF
o also claims title to the same IA
and has passed title to them sew
years ago the Columbia River fS'1
Association being the purchaser