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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
Teaching a Horse Bravery.

Expert horsemen believe that
horse can be taught to do anything
that it is possible for an animal so
formed, and to be utterly fearless.
Thus, Of horses rushing into battle
with fearlessness that is magnificent,
although in the beginning of their lives
they may have been foolishly timid,
shying at everything unusual that hap
pened to be seen in their travels.
In order to teach horse fearless
ness he must be accustomed to all
sorts Of sights and sounds. He must
come to know that because something
that he sees Or hears is unusual it does
not follow that it is harmful. For
it is the unusual things that frighten
him. The horse is an animal of one
idea at a time, and is not able to dis
criminate, SO say the men who have
made a study Of the horse.
While he will travel along quietly
tremble at the flutter of piece Of
loose paper flying in the wind. It is
not the frightfulness Of the object that
seems to alarm him, but the unfamil-
iarity of it Horse trainers say that
the mistakes made in "breaking" and
| training colt is that it is too often
done ia the seclusion of some country
road, instead of amid the sights and
sounds that the animal must neces-
sarily become familiar with later.
AS soon DIS the horse becomes fam
iliar with anything and has learned
to believe that it will not hurt him,
he will stand quietly or trot along
peacefully, even though all sorts Of
noises and queer sights are about him.
Thus the artillery horse will stand
amid the roar of cannon, being used
to the noise and not knowing that the
sound predicts anguish and death. 1t
is we'll to accuStOm horse to unusual
sounds as soon as possible after he
is trained for riding or driving. 1t
renders him safe and docile. even
though he be spirited animal
A certain trainer Of horses said that
an ideal school for horses would con-
tain thrashing machines. pile drivers.
steam drills, electric. steam and ele-
waited cars, band Of martial music
and gang Of quarrymen blasting
rocks. A horse that was drilled among
such d bedlam as this would, indeed,
prove immune to strange noises
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
CHLOE AND The STILE.
~~N%%%N~~~

81 S we came down the field of
/AA waving corn on Lavender Hill
49, Chloe was talking quite heroic
ally Of life. Her hair had been blown
a little into admired disorder by the
bluff wind on the heath, her cheeks
were flushed with health and beauty,
and she was mistress and queen OF
herself and her domain. For NE, my
eyes went from her bright and signifi-
cant face across the gray-green oats
in which we walked breast high, and
back again in serene contentment.
What did it matter that she was pre-
pared to give battle to the monster
Man? Let him perish.
The hills were ablaze with light, the
fields with charlOck; we moved in the
suns eye, but Chloe looked as cool as
a primrose in her muslin, despite the
heat of her opinions.
Il can't really understand a sensi-
bic man like you taking up position
like that" said she.
1 had taken no position, except the
one by her side, but defended myself
weakly.
well, you see, we inherit these pre-
possessions and prejudices from our
savage ancestors, 1 suppose"
That's just it," said Chloe eagerly.
"You admit it, then? Savage! Of
course, they were savages. You've
given away your case"
1 never really had any case, but 1
didn't say so. Il suppose l have l
said ruefully.
"You know it." said Miss Bohun
firmly. at is quite absurd to pretend
that women are one whit inferior to
man. except, Of course" she added
quickly, ''in regard to physical
strength"
"And even then there were the Anna
zons," 1 suggested.
She cast glance at me. eyes, there
were the AmaZons," she said, (which
shows"
And the women do all the hard
work among the aboriginals," I went
She gave me another glance. "And
that again shows" she began
with less confidence.
"Do you know l said, stopping in
midfield to observe her critically, Il
believe that if you only practiced lit
tie you would be more than match
for man."
She looked away across the corn.
"Do-do you think 500" she said, hes1-
tatingly; and added, after a pause, Il
i don't think I'm so-I'm not what
you'd call muscular"
"Well, perhaps not" 1 assented, eX-
aiming her appraisingly; ''but sinewy,
say"
How absurdr said Chloe, quite
snappishly, as she walked OF. 1 fol-
lowed. The deep, spreading shadows
of the bushes at the end Of the field
enveloped US.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10

my neck. AS I have explained, the
foothold descended into a hollow.
went down preciptately, on my head.
saw several cornfelds and two or three
stiles: also more than one Chloe. But
[ seemed content to be there. Miss
Bohun extricated herself quickly.
"Oh, are you hurt? Oh, how dread
full Of me!' she said. "Oh, please dc
speak,
Il liked it," 1 said, "and I'm only
hurt in one place"
'I-you frightened me-" she said,
with a serious little laugh. I'm sorry;
is it your head?"
1 shook it and sat up. mo, lucky
L was born thick-headed."
"Your-your knee? she inquired
again, hesitatingly.
Certainly not my knee" replied.
'Then-" Chloe turned away.
She might have asked further ques-
lions, but she didn't. She was busy
smoothing her skirt. 81 can't think
why they make such horrible things
she said.
''Oh, but any woman can get over q
stile," 1 told her. She made no reply,
but turned right away. Please" I
called, won't you help me up?"
Miss Bohun turned back reluctantly.
l made face Of pain.
Its your ankle?"' she said, with
sudden anxiety. 1 WINGED and tool
her hand, and then l was on nay feet,
with that hand in mine.
NO, it's here" 1 said in a lower
voice, laying that hand on my heart
1T was here long ago" l drew her to
me.
DO you always do that to people
you help over stiles?" asked Chloe, be-
tween a smile and a sob.-Sketch.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
PRESIDENT HAo N RnOW ESCAPE
Thrown from His Horse and Lies I'm
conscious in the Road.

President Roosevelt had a narrow es-
cape from death by being thrown from
his horse, while riding through the coun-
try near Washington on 4 recent Sunday
afternoon.
The President was approaching a high
fence at top speed when his horse STUN
bled and fell, throwing Mr.. Roosevelt off
forward. He struck squarely On his
head and was so severely stunned that he
was unconscious for some time, just how
long he does not know, as he was riding
entirely alone. When he regained his
senses he found his horse standing near
him.
The President tried to mount, but was
so dizzy from the shock that he could not
stand. and it was some time before he
regained full control of his legs and arms
He then remounted and rode at slow
pace to the point where his orderly wait
ed.
BY that time there was great lump
on the right side of the Presidents head,
and blood was trickling from a long,
shallow wound above the right ear.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
MAN IN THE CAbOOSE
JACK RUNSEY'S SECRET FOR
SECURING SLEEP.
A Missouri Pacific Railroad Conductor
Tells Row lie Prevents the
Wreck OF His Nerves.

A great deal of fatigue and anxiety is
housed up in the little red box that
swings at the tail eng Uf every freight
train and shares III every Jolt of the
string of heavy cars that precedes 1t on
the rails. The men i'll it are good, hearty
fellows who bear cheerfully the hazards
connected with the great problem OF
transportation. They are astir night
and day OF vast network Of lines and
the sympathies Of tens Of thousands of
peaceful little homes so with them on
their runs. The great public must have
its supplies and these are the men who
must get them through at the cost even
of their lives.
Mr.. Jack Rumsey, OF Council Grove,
Kansas, is an energetic, frank, good
natured member Of this brotherhood and
he bears q load Of worries that makes it
necessary for him to seek help to keep
his excited nerves from wearing him out.
He SAYS:
What troubled me most was my in
ability to get sleep when the chance came
and most irritating sensihveness Of my
NllOle HCINOuS SlSll, S5loN IiISS ObtO vi
the irregularities and anxieties con-
nected with my daily work. Three or four
years ago clerk i'll the superintendent
office of the Missouri Pacific, at OSawa
tonic, advised me to use DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. acted on
his advice and got help right away. Sol
keep them ON hand all the time and
whenever the strain begins to tell on
me 1 take q few doses. They quiet
down my excited nerves and make it
possible for me to sleep just like a child.
They are mighty good medicine for a
railroad man. That is the absolute truth,
as far as my experience goes, and am
right glad to recommend them"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are unlike other medicines because they
act directly on the blood and nerves.
They are positive cure for all diseases
arising from impoverished blood or
shattered nerves. They are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price, fifty cents box, or six
boxes for two dollars and fifty cents, by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, NY.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
TILL NOON.
The Simple Dish that Keeps One Vigor'
Ous and Well Fed.

The Simple Dish that Keeps One Vigor'
Gus and Well Fed.
When the Doctor takes his own
medicine and the grocer eats the food
he recommends some confidence comes
10 the observer.
A Grocer Of Ossian, Ind, had prac,
teal experience with food worth any
ones attention.
Ee says: six years ago | became
so weak from stomach and bowel trou-
BILE that l was finally compelled to
give up all work in my store, and in
fact all sorts of work, for about four
years. The last year | was confined
TO the bed nearly all of the time, and
much of the time unable to retain food
of any sort on nay stomach. My bow
els were badly colstipated continual
Iy and | lost in weight from 16opounds
down to IS pounds.
When at the bottom of the ladder
changed treatment entirely and start
ed in on Grape-NutS and cream for
nourishment. | used absolutely moth
ing but this for about three months
bed and began to move about.
Il have been improving regularly
and now in the past two years have
been working about fifteen hours Il
day in the store and never felt better
in my life.
During these two years l have
never missed breakfast Of Grape
Nuts and cream, and often have it two
meals day, but the entire breakfast
is always made of GrapeNuts and
cream alone.
Since commencing the use of Grape
Nuts [ have never used anything to
stimulate the action of the bowels. q
thing | had to do for years, but this
food keeps me regular and in fine
shape. and | am growing stronger and
heavier every day.
MY customers, naturally, have been
interested and | am compelled to an
swer great many questions about
GrapeNuts.
"Some people would think that
simple dish Of Grape-Nuts and cream
would not carry one through to the
monday meal, but it will and in the
most vigorous fashion"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
A Village OF Smiths.

War Tripoli, in North Africa. is a
village called AmruZ, the like of which
is yot to be found in any other par.
OF :Ie world. The place is inhabited
extensively by these exercising the
GAZING Of smith,
Ira,H early morning til the last
ths.s 1T night they are hard 1T wor.l,
thr ged members OF the cu;.IAunitJ
also ;4king part. Those no longer able
10 handle the hammer occupy them
s.lrcS by blowing the bellows.
The majority Of the people ar" ar
M. -, who supply the Arabs with
W." ,s)I.s Indispensable TO the sous OF
tnr desert. who are too irdolcnt to
make for themselves. These weapons
are exported as Ear as the Niger, where
tbrY are in great demand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
Training scandinavian Boys.

In Scandinavia every city-born boy
begins to learn a trade or profession
so soon as he is through the school,
that is, in his fifteenth year. and he
learns all that pertains to the trade. L
learned to be q locksmith. In that
trade is included everything from
heavy forging, sheet metal work, safes,
scales. sewing machines and the like.
We made our own tools, except the
files SO that when man has worked
in Scandinavia until he is % to 30
years of age he can travel all over the
world and always find work whenever
he wishes A fellow apprentice of
mine worked in an Orname ntal iron
shop in Paris, France. where in two
years he became foreman. Another
went to New England and got a job
as a toolmaker in a factory, where he
was paid So day and he could not
speak ten words of English at that
time.
When the Scandinavian boy works
in shop he has a constant diversion.
not the one piece forever as in the
American shops. This will kill the
spirit in any youngster and make him
tired Of the whole thing.
While the American youngster plays
baseball the foreign boy is hard at it
gaining such knowledge as will assure
him a living in the future, and it will
perhaps be admitted that the Sean
dinavian mechanics at least can cut
out for pmsolvPS.-Chicag News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
THADDY'S SONG.

Once on a day they slipped away
q had so much to carry
Visions of shades within the glades
Where dwell the elf and fairy.
My ways ran down into the town
Where all men strive for money;
And / forgot the briery spot
Where wild bee sucks the honey.
Then ON a day in leafy May
Came to my house daddy;
And as he grew 1 found he knew
What had escaped his daddy.
He takes me by the solemn, shy.
Sweet silent woodland places:
We hear the beat of elfin feet
We almost see their faces.
Ho' but it's fine 50 to resign
The dull towns toll and worry;
And through his eyes grow young and
wise
Where no ones in a hurry.
Frank Putnam in the National Maya
zine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
Catarrh Cannot Re Curad

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease. and in order TO cure it
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is not Quack medicine 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country for
years. and is 4 regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonicS known, combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces such Won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timOnialS, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
One or the Other.

Yes" said Lowe Comedy. I'm 60
In, to join i stock company IL Chi
cago.'
Al. what are your prospects? Do
yen expect to stay there for the entire
season." asked II Tragedy.
well. it will either be a long run
or long waIk"-Philadelp Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, said to be
the greatest living botanist. has passed
his eighty seventh birthday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10

Any man who can successfully run
an automobile, could do well with .
flying machine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
Hope for Him.

NO. Mr.. Hoamley," she said, 81
have no thought of marrying any
man."
But" he persisted, lis there no
hope for me at ALP
'Of course there is. You'll find lots
of girls who are not so particular as I
am."-Philadelphi Press.
Mrs. Windows eooTKHe sx1uP for ChfdrA
test hing softens the gums, reduces tAAanmason.
LAYS pain. cures wind collie. eaAss Q bosalA
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10

We are never without bottle of Piso's
Cure for Consumption in our house
Mrs. E. VI. Swayze, Wakita, Okla, April
II 1901
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10


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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-10
MONTH SMELLS PUBLIC DEBT.
Total Now 1886, S7.6OO-October Def
cit $3,602,5OO.

The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
Oct. 81, 1904, the public debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted to S9S6,7S7,-
652, which is an increase for the month
of S4,404. 715. This, increase is princi-
paly accounted for by decrease of So
061.3G5 in cash OH hand. The debt is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt. IS 800, Isl, 40
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity... 1922, 700
Debt bearing no interest. $50, 1914 $40
Total .............. 81 ,2S3, l4O,449
This does not include 1,O21 ,556, 500 in
certificates and treasury notes Outstand-
ing offset by an equal amount of cash
held for their redemption. The cash in
the treasury is S1,409, $1,000, against
which there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting to 81. 3,5S2, 593,
leaving a cash balance of 500, $50, 197.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that for October, 1894, the receipts
were S4S 99G.60S, an increase as compar-
ed with October 1908, of $2,027, 395. The
expenditures last month were 52,9f3,-
122, an increase as compared with OctO-
her, 1908. of 81 OBJ, GA. The deficit last
month, therefore, was $685., 514, as
against a deficit of S4.947 go for the
corresponding month last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
NOTHING TO BE DONE
DEMOCRATS SEE LITTLE PROS
PEcT FOR GETTING VOTES.
Entire Session of Congress Has Been
a Republican Vote-Making Time and
the Opposition Is Naturally Willing
to See an Early Finish.

1t is said that the Democrats are as
anxious as the Republicans to get
an early adjournment of congress.
The Republicans have been figuring
On closing the session about April 80,
and as they are likely to have all
the big money bills of the government
cut of the way by that time, they can
probably accomplish this without det-
riment to the public service. True.
the date would be earlier than any
previous adjournment IN a presiden-
.ial year for about half century, but
the work is well advanced and the
leaders of the party are anxious to
get home to do some preliminary
campaign work.
Several reasons are responsible for
the Democrats willingness that the
session should end long before the
national convention time. They see
that nothing which will be done in
congress will give them a chance to
make party capital. They supposed
they could embarrass the Republicans
by the Smoot inquiry. This resource
has failed them. The Swayne i'm
parchment matter has no votes for
them and they know it. There is no
prospect of getting any Democratic
campaign material out of the state
hood question. Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory are favorable to union.
Arizona and New Mexico will accept
Joint statehood, although there is
some opposition in Arizona to it now
Thus the Democrats are wise in
consenting to let the Republicans have
their own way about an early winding
up of the business of the session.
Everything that can be done in Con-
gress from this. time forward is more
likely to aid the Republicans than. it.
is to help the Democrats. In fact, the
entire session has been a Republican
vote-making time. Every big question
that has been before Congress or that
has been considered in any of its
aspects, from the Panama treaty and
postal investigation down, has helped
the Republican party, and correspond
ingly impeded the Democracy. These
are Republican days in any case, and
as the deliberations and deeds of Con-
gress. when they affect the conditions
at all, help the Republicans, the Dem
ocratic members are right in consent
ing to an early finish of business. The
presidential campaign is not likely to
be particularly exciting in any stage,
but the Republicans are ready to open
it at any time.-St. Louis Globe Dem
Ocrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30

Second, that the regular establish
ment in the United States will proba-
bly, never be by itself the whole IA
chine with which any war will be
fought These words coincide al
most exactly with the opening para
graph of Lord Esher's committee pub
1ished last month.
Secretary Root defined in 1899 the
reforms which he considered essen
tial and he devoted the remaindtr of
his term in office with unfailing per-
sistence and with signal success to
carrying out his program, which in
cluded the formation of war college,
the admission of officers of the state
national guards to the courses there
and at other training schools; an in
crease in the number of inspectors
general; the establishment of Joint
board to consider army and navy
questions; the passage of the militia
act, which provides for the co-opera-
ton of the regular and auxiliary forces
OF. the United States; the abolition of
the Office of general commanding the
army, and the creation of a general
staff, with chief entrusted with the
preparation and planning of war, the
direction of military education and a
general supervision over all the other
departments of the army.
This is the program which Secre-
tary Root marked out and achieved.
Now the British government, having
almost identical problems on it's
hands, is adopting practically the
same solutions of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
Some Cheap CIaptrap.

The estimate held by the gentlemen
conducting the Hearst newspapers of
the stock of common sense and intel
ligence possessed by the average
American workingman is evidently not
a high one.
These sheets pretend to be greatly
exercised over their recent "discov-
cry" that American labor is going to
be Disseminated against in the mat
ter of employing workmen for the
coarse kinds of labor in constructing
the Panama canal. Natives of the
tropics and sub-tropics (as West In
dian negroes) are to be employed, and
the other day Gen. Davis suggested
that the use of coolie labor might be
necessary Thereupon the Hearst
papers-scenting an opportunity to
play Ito their own profit) on the as
sumed childlike ignorance and credul-
ity of our 1aboring classes-raised the
cry that American workingmen are to
De cheated of the right to dig the
canal, through the employment of Chi
nese cheap labor. Coolies" says Mr..
Hearst's hired man, in high moral
Indignation, work for less than free
men. But the people of the United
States will have something to say
about making the isthmus slave
camp
Now the people of the United States.
including the laboring classes, are not
exactly fools, and are fully aware of
the fact that the employment of our
American white labor in the work it is
proposed to hire gangs of negroes and
if necessary coolies to do. would be
next to a physical impossibility
White men, natives of our ATTITUDES.
could not do hard manual labor under
the tropical sun and in the fever
haunted swamps of Panama 1t is the
humane purpose of the canal commits
sion to employ so far as possible only
such laborers as are Injured to the eli
matte conditions of the isthmus and
immune from the fever peril. The
Hearst talk of the governments cheat
ing American labor of the privilege of
working in the Panama swamps, and
making the isthmus a slave camp"
is mere claptrap, and an affront to the
intelligence of the class it is addressed
to--Milwaukee Sentinel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-30
For "Oid>fronsides."

No longer in oblivion
Let waste despoil her form
The quaint old ship whose tame was won
Amid the battles storm.
Stop-stop the ceaseless tooth of Time
Her ancient strength restore:
And then with masts, sails, rigging.
clothe
'-Old Ironsides'' once more
Give her the likeness. through and
through,
She wore in days when she
Was stanch, indeed, and fair, and knew
Lo! only victoryi
Give her her guns of laundering voice.
And certainly Give her
Her flag. too. that she may rejoice,
And feel the old heart-stir,
AS when she rode the dashing wave,
The foeman's pride laid low.
And saved the country, in the brave,
Young years of long ago.
Then anchor her safe by the town
That lives through her to-day,
And let the glorious deeds go down
A heritage for ayei
George Newell Lovejoy. in Boston Budg