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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Starts Fund for Silver Service

Mrs. Ed Hostetter, of Maxwell, has
started a fund for equipping the battle
ship Nebraska with the usual complk
mentary silver service, and the first dollar
of the several thousands deemed necae
sary is now in the hands Of the governor
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
HANGING IN CHICAGO,

Frank LewandOwski,W Who Murdered
His Wife. is Executed.
Frank Lewandowski was hanged in the
jail yard at Chicago Friday. Lewandow-
ski in a drunken rage cut his wife's
throat and then his own because she
would not compel her son (his stepson)
to work. The slayer lowered between
life and death for weeks. Too poor to
hire lawyer, he had one appointed by
the court. Gov. Yates twice reprieved
him
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Popula ton of British South Africa

Capetown advices say that the census
Of British South Africa, including Cape
Colony, the Lransvaal, Natal, Rhodesia.
Organic, Basutoland and Bechuanaland
gives the white population at 1,135, DIG
and the colored at 5,19S,175.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Four Miners Drowned.

While crossing the Monongahela River
ia skiff at Monongahela, Pa, four Ital.
ian miners were run down by the steamer
Beauty pushing empty barges and were
drowned. All the bodies were recovered.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
$1,000 for Husbands Affections

In the district court at Nebraska City.
the jury in the case of Elizabeth Trudeau
against Margaret Trudeau, gave YER
dict Of $1,000 in favor Of the plaintiff,
who had sued for $4,000 damages for the
alienation of her husbands affections.
The parties interested in the suit are
very wealthy Germans who reside in Ber-
lin precinct
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Farmer Arrested for BURGLARY

John Edleman, young farmer living
ten miles southwest Of Beatrice. was ar
rested charged with robbng the hard
ware store of Edwards 4 Bradford Mt
Ellis, which was broken into recently.
He pleaded not guilty and was landed in
Jail to await his preliminary hearing in
default of Sl0G bond
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06

Reports from the Bitter Root Mont
forest reserve say that fire is ravaging
tho timber Of the reserve, with great de-
structiveness, despite the fact of the re-
cent rainfall. No lives have been lost.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Car Shops Close Down.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company has practically closed
down its car and locomotive shops at Chi
cago. One hundred and fifty men were
thrown outof work.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Farm Hand DisaDnearS

A farm hand, 30 years of age, by the
name of b. II. Petcl, who has been
working for Chris Zimmerman. near Pa
pillion, has disappeared and his where
abouts are unknown. 1t is thought that
he is mentally deranged. A reward has
been offered for any information regard
ing him
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
May Locate Seminary Elsewhere

The Evangelical Lutheran synod of Ne
braska has completed its session ut Ere
mont, after transacting a large amount
Of business. The question of the remoy-
al of theological school of the denomi-
nation from Atchison. Kan. to some
other point was discussed during several
meetings without any final action being
axiom
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Falls from Wagon to Death

William Keeshan. ST., an old resident
living on the outskirts of Albion. met
with fatal accident upon the street
there. He had united his team and
climbed upon the hayrack on the wag-
on preparatory to going home. when he
lost his balance and fell to the ground
receiving injuries from which he died
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
BOODLERS IN NET.

EhuICtIHentS are IsctUrneu by Buffa-
10 Grand Jury.
AS the result of District Attorney
Coatsworth's investigation of the charges
of alleged grating" on the part of Buff
falo, n. Y, city officials, Alderman J..
Thomas Harp, Henry Moost and Orrin
f. Pierce and former Alderman Edward
c. Beizer, Louis G. Roedel, Henry G..
Schneider and John c. Buson have been
indicted by the grand jury. All pleaded
not guilty Thursday and were released
on bail
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
One Killed, One Fatally and Thir-
teen Severely Injured,

A San Francisco dispatch says: Fred
erick Fendsen. bartender. was killed
Sergeant Barry Curren, of the Thirteenth
United States infantry, fatally injured
and thirteen other persons severely i'll
jured in street car accident in the Kich-
mond district Sunday. A big electric cal
of the Eddy Street line was coming in
from the park and chutes, crowded to its
utmost capacity, many standing OH the
platforms. In coming down q grade the
brakes of the car refused to work and
the car acquired fearful momentum.
Just as a curve was reached the motor
man succeeded in throwing on all the
brakes, and the car came to a stop with
such suddenness that large number of
persons were thrown off.
Sioux City Stock Market.
Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City stock market follow: Stockers and
feeders, $255@3.OO. Hogs, $5:621a@l
5.75
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Found Unconscious in the Road

Gilbert Ireland, a prominent horseman
of Hay Springs, was found south of Hay
Spings with his head crushed and right
side paralyzed. He was unconscious when
discovered. and it is surrnised he was
driving and had got out of the buggy to
close gate, when the team started, and
he went after them attempting to get into
the buggy, when the accident occurred.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
Newspaper Changes at Wayne.

The Wayne Herald has been sold by
E. w. Huse & Son to Z. Cunningham
ct al. The Republican has been absorb
ed by the Herald and the Democrat, the
latter getting its power press and the
former the subscription list, and the Re
publican will be discontinued in two or
three weeks. Editor Gibson will take
part of the plant and engage in business
elsewhere r. w. Huse will retain
charge of the Herald for few months
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
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h III II Il 1. st,ra 4, s=e$ hi The
<;:it.ri 4 ~
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rfnt,I Of al Office in liIa
come In :fIi8.Yelt :li ~
apply f.r. /. score IL ;sys post ~ 20 <
aySaltiII. her Es;laetfp II fIe.etlss.sl
Che r,s.St tici..;iiiii size waited ~.
Presently she w;ts called into tilf' OF.
fee and the Interview. vas 80 t:sfs ctc'-j
~ D;.t siae WIS ASK ed TO .ait. sssi ts.tsfc
,ras another applicant 10 " Inter
,iewe;I She went irto an adjoining
room. ard through the open tizl1f She
saw Il Sns;55l. pa!e. woiaan. 'ne,sEousiy
.l.lStrf.rin:; tie q2rsri1n* iut 10 Der.
and could hear the IitEfal story of her.
[niS2.; .lti'$, death. tn,. snail children
.!epe!lt!e13c upon lls- ana her t:eed of
work: risa Woman was told. he.tEeves..
ri!at her SERVICES could not beIecepteQ.
rs another person bad already applied
;.3h bad just received q promise of the
position.
The girl listening in the next room
had hnrdi:. understood what was go
ing on. but at this point her heart
bounded with JOY as she realized thai
she was; tho accepted person. The next
moment she saw despair written on
the face of the widow and perceived
suddenly what this failure meant to
her II can't do it: I can't take it from
her. she n1urmurcd. And without
stopping Il moment to consider she
walked quickly back 70 the other room
and said quietly to the employer: II
wish 10 tell you that on considera ton
I find the position you offer would not
suit me Good morning." And she
l2ft the Office without another word.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30

Mark Twain at one time in his early
career was Il Enthusiastically impe-
eunious reporter. One day he had Il
note to meet. but l;.ooIel under a tota!
lack Of funds. Half dtstra ctcd, he was
rushn. around San Francisco III 4
feverjsh hunt for enough cash to tide
him over the trying time. He rushed
q little too quickly. however. for as lie
was turning Il corner he coilldeG WITH
little man and overthrow him. ihs VIC
tim ro-:lineti his feet ana yelled. ION
do THAI again and III knock ycu into
the middle of next week" "3Ty dear
sir" said the npolcSet;c humor-iSt. do
it by all means. If l can get through
till then without breaking I'm safe
The cri Sinn!ity Of this reply struck tao
stranger. who after some talk. haAG-
ed Mark Il check FOR tie necessary
amount.-ChcHSo Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
NOTICE

We, the undersigned merchants Of
Fairmont, do hereby agree to close
our stores all day May so, 1904:
]. NJ. Hartley & Son, Geo. G. Yeager,
J. E. anderson. E. Trickett, T. w. Ar
nett, Ceilings & Walters, Nor
gan Bros, Geo. S. Lantz, F. r. Clel-
land, The Famous, Mrs. Horan, Rihel-
daffer & Brownfield, J. G. McCorrey &
Co.. F. X. Lowe, ChaS. c. Robb, Q.
Hernean & Co, N. c. Cochran, w a.
Fisher, w. NJ. Fleming, E. c. Stemple,
Latham & Menear, j. II. Beckman, e.
z. Tetrick & Co, Sam. B. Iseman,
Martin Bros, G. L. Jolliffe & Co,
Union Clothing House, D. r. Broh,
Geo. Mansbach, Fred G. Fleming, S.
F. Nuzum, Fairmont Furniture CO., J..
L. Hall, Chas. B. Highland, Randall &
Co, Coal City House. Furnishing Co,
Boice Bros, G. G. D9nham.
Dancing at East Fairmont pavilion
Tuesday evening. Music by Shaw. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
the snarpest Instrument

"That is the sharpeSt instrument in
the world O Ibrahi1n. is it not:" said
friend who watched that renowned
armorcr polish a Damascus blade.
There is one sharper" was the re-
Spouse.
What is it,
"It is 4 womAn's tongue" said tho
steel smiths land could it's acuteness
be Impaired to any metal the inhdels
would have been driven from the earth
long ere this"
at is true, Allah be praised" piously
responded the friend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
Modelling VA CLAY.

Love has been the handspring or IL
good many actions. and it seems that
it may claim to be the first cause OF
artistic modelling from life. The GauSh-
ter of Dihutudes the Corinthtan. being
on tie eve OF separation from her low
err. who was going on distant Jour
ney. traced his profile by his shadow
on the wall. Her father filled up the
outline with clay. which lie afterward
baked. and thus produced 4 figure OF
the young man. This was about 3So
B. c., and before then the art OF mod
cling was unknown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
Feed the Land and 1t vii. Feed You,

Feed the Land and It viii Feed Won.
The importance of having the great
est possible quantity Of manure is
generally understood by farmers, even
when they fail to give proper atten-
ton to the matter Every crop taken
from the land, every pound Of meat
sold from the farm, represents an as
cartaineG amount of fertility wiz.
drawn, and none will deny that we car
not continue to draw from the soil
without making returns any more
than we can draw on the bank without
making deposits. The best blooded
COW ever stabbed could not furnish
rich milk on diet of straw.
Now, the bank that never fails and
cannot be broken in nature, and if we
make the necessary deposits of fer
tilizing matter into the soil we can be
sure OF getting back the principal with
good interest. y good crop of wheat
say twenty-five bushels-has taken
out of the soil in the form of straw
about 1G pounds OF nitrogen, 23.2
pounds potash and 10 pounds of phos-
phoric acid; in the form OF grain, y
pounds nitrogen, 81 pounds potash
and Il pounds phOsphOric acid, max
ing total drain of 43 pounds nitrogen,
31.3 pounds potash and 22.4 pounds
phosphoric acid It will take three
tons of good nnb!eached barnyard ma
nure to restore those elements to tne
soil. Our richest soils cannot endure
such drains for many years without
showing it. Our uplandS have to q
great extent been SO impoverished.
that it Will cost the value OF the land
Ito restore them to their original Wig
or, and our wonderful bottoms, al
though frequently enriched by floods
and clover do not yield as heavy as
when they were new. When farmers
pay as much attention to raising the
highest quality it Will be compare
lively easy matter TO raise premium
crops. Feed your land and it will feed
you.-Agricultural Epitomist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
TE. YOU I(ll

stated. though, that the. President 5yYi II
not Interfere in any Of these state
assumptions further than to urge al
members Of the party to pursue a con
cii5atory course IN the interest Of the
national parry as far as possible
Worried About Wisconsin.
President Roosevelt is. understood
to be particularly solicitous about
Wisconsin, Where the condition Of the
Republican parry Is IL. strong cEfltI-as;
with rflaE OF tire Democrats, who are
returning TO their former. status II
the second Cleveland campaign, when
ex-senator S+iEus swung the electoral
votes OF the State into line for the
Democratic candidate
Senators Aldrich and Proctor also
called upon the President today. San
ator Aldrtch made a flying "trip 10
the city, arriving in the morning and
leaving for the North on the after
long conference atthe Arlington Hotel
with Commissioner of Labor Carroll
D Wright. Senator'S Aldricl1 and
Spooner also saw observation-disclosures
Payne. yice-cha;rman Of the ReruDi-
can committee, at the Arlington
Literature For Democrats.
Senator C,uIberson. of Texas, vas
at the Headquarters of the Democratic
Congressional Committed for some
time to-day discussing the subject OF
campaign literature with Chairman
CowherC The committee is sending
out 1000 letters to chairmen OF the
Democratic committee, asking for the
names OF young men who are going to-
take the stump in the campa1Sn.
When these names are received tho
committee Will communicate with
each of the speakers, supplying them
with literature dealing with the is
sues Of the cam paielt. The committee
will try in this manner to focus cam
paien oratory throughout the co,In Try
upon the few really vital issues of the
campaign 1t is not believed an AZ
tive effective campaign can be coli
Quoted unless all members Of the
party work in harmony, emphasizing
the paramount issues of the year and
ignoring collateral subjects of miner
character.
stUnless Democrats work together
toward a common goal the campaign
will be about as effective" said Sec
rotary Charles a. Edwards to-day,
.'as a mule kicking at yellow Jackets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30

Read the West virginia.. It has;
the latest news $i45 II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
Not Certain.

~ suppose that picture is one Of
your choicest works OF art:'
Il don't know for sure answered
Mr. Cu1nrox You see, mother and
the girls have IDEAS of their own and
they won't let me keep the price tags
on 'en. '-Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30

"InesS Democrats work together
toward common goal the campaign
will be about as effective" said Sec
rotary Charles A. Edwards to-day,
.'as a mule kicking at yellow Jackets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-30
sn,ne Then ~ Vow.

Mrs. Bacon-l see that pins have been
found among the Egyptian munamics
and in the prehistoric caves OF Sw1tzer-
land. Mr.. Bacon-Oh. yes: suppose
the fellows in other ages had as much
trouble getting buttons sewed on as we
do.-Yonkers Statesman. @
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
Severe Test for Trainmcn's Eyes.

Columbus Press-POst: TESTS for
defective eyesight m all members of
railroad train crews are much more
severe and frequent than they We're a
few years ago remarked a prominent
railway official n few days ago. THE
reasons FOR these tests are obvious. as
the safety of every moving train de-
ponds mainly upon the clearnesS of
vision of the men having ii i'm charge.
In these tests. color blindness causes
tho most trouble. and is a constant
menace to all trainmen. as the inabil-
ity to name correctly the different col
ors at a glance is followed by instant
dismissal from the service.
"A peculiar case WAS brought TO
light recently when a conductor on my
road was being put through the test.
He had been running n passenger train
severa years. and never met with an
accident. and was deemed one of the
best men on the road. When the diff
ferent colors We're placed before him
singly. he called them correctly at a
glance. but when two or more culors
were presented. he vas wholly unable
to tell one from another. We We're
sorry for him. but of course We're forced
to let him go.
"Physiciars seem to be unable 10
discover to just what cause this aniic-
ton is due. They claim that some. per
sons are BORN with it, while it comes
upon others without warning AT any
time of life. and unless put To The test
the victim Will never know that he is
so afflicted"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
settIina a Strike ia Mt.Aico.

Strikes are unknown in the Mexican
fnines.' said DR.. Frank j. Toussant
in speaking about conditions in Mex
leo, where he spends considerable of
his time. while down on my recent
"Trip to Huepac. Sonora, 1 heard of an
attempt to strike. The men. urged on
by a number of agitators. formulated
II protest against their hours and
wages and threatened to go out on a
strike If their demands were not COM
Piled with. The operators scarcely
had time TO look owe the demands
made by their men. when word came
from the government in Mexico City to
arrest agitators Immediately. Those
who hailed from the states We're UNI
tremendously deported and the Mex
lean miners who had been led by these
.unionizers went back to their work. or
to speak more properly. they continued
their work. as they had not yet quit
work.
ITO get a mining claim in Mexico is
the easiest thing in the world: all you
have to DO is to find some stone. tree
or other mark. then draw an imaginary
line around as much of Il tract as you
want and then make your
ment. This costs YOU $3.50. a sur
eyO will then be SEM out n meas
IRE off as many rods AS YOU want. He
VIII take about 500 for his services.
The plot which he prepares. now goes
to the capital and in due course OF
time YOU will be asked to pay a tax
the size if a city block. This tax mus
he paid annually. and as long as you d,
this. YOU will he considered the owner
f that claim"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13

u women as how to improve their
compilations. their bearin-. their de-
portment-in IL word. how to become
attractive. Seldom do the answers go
far enough. For true and abiding
beauty Is more than skin-deep. Its
roots are in the heart: and even the
least observing person has seen how a
loving. helpful spirit has transformed
the homeliest features into attractive
ness. There Is no quicker. sMrer way
to lovableness-which. after all, is the
goal of beauty-than the habit of self
forgetting helpfulnsss.
All. woe for the word that is never said,
Till the ear Is deaf to hear.
An. woe for the laggard feet that tires
In the fnoufnful wake of the bier.
Margaret SangStcr.
This is an & of altruism. or other
ism. Men are living for other men as
neve. before. The poor. the oppressed
the deficient. the suffering. the wrong
doors. have more friends today han
ever before In the past. The spirit of
Jesus. which is the spirit of helpful-
ness. has run to and fro over the whole
earth, n the commonly accepted. If
not commonly practiced. ideal of hu-
mahity is one of brotherhood and serv-
ice.
The great heart of h%elpfulness best
expresses itself in little deeds of com
mon ministry.
Help w%hornever. wherever u cam;
Man needs aid from man.
Ell: Wheeler Wilcox.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
% ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in each of the following states: Mi
nois. Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas M
Missouri who will send In the largest
number OF trademarks cut from a ten
cent, package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own nome. any
where in The above named states. These
tiIut-mafks must DC mailed 10 and
received by the Defiance Stach Co...
Omaha, Neb. before September LIST,
1904. October and November will be
the best months to visit the EXPOSE
ton. Remember that Defiance Is the
only starch put up in IL Oh. Ia full
pound) TO the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than OF any other kind. and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
TO the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September 5th. Starch
for sale by all dealers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
Musie for HeaI;no wourd..

London Truth: Isl is in the silly
season credited with many wonderful
attributes. Last week l spoke of a
theory, hat Wagnerian and certain
other music made the hair grow. Now
we have an extraordinary story about
music stopping the flow of blood from
a wound. 1t is declared by IAN army
doctor" (not. i hope. a British army
doctor) that when a wounded soldier
was brought within easy hearing of
music. hemorrhage IA greatly reduced
or ceased. Fortunately for us. though
perhaps. unluckily for the credit of the
army doctor. this is an experiment
within the reach Of most people. Next
time a man accidentally cuts his finger
let him set the young lady of the house
vigorously to pound on the piano. II
that does not stop the hemorrhage he
had better revert to court plaster, and
ask the young lady to pound the piano
all. the more. while he expresses his
opinion Of the army Doctors theory.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
supposed that this frightened his horse,
Buried Three DAYS in a Wolf Den.

Kansas City journal: An Oklaho-
mar named Lawson. had an unpleasant
experience while visiting his brother
in-law, Milo Rlodgett, who ives near
Adobe Walls in the Texas Panhandle.
Lawson went wolf hunting alone.
Next day his horse was found sad
died, but without a bride. Blodgett
about thirty neighbors and
began searching for Lawson. who was
located after nearly a days hunt. His
feet were sticking from the top of "A
wolf den n about three feet of dirt
rested on his body. Lawson was so
fastened that he could not extricate
himself. He had dug down in the WOLF
den about five feet on a slant in a
manner something like the entrance to
a dugout. then lay in the trench to
reach In after some coyote pups. He
caught n and threw it out. and it is
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13


health was complete
ly broken down. My
back ached and was
so lame that at
times l was hardly
able to dress my
self. i lost my ap-
petite and was un-
able to sleep. There
seemed to be no re-
lief unit. l tOok
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13

DOans Kidney PlI1s, but fOur boxes OF
this remedy effected n complete and
permanent cure. II suffering humani-
ty knew the value Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, they would use nothing else. as
it is the only positive cure know
Fol sale by all dealers. Price 30
n. Y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
Had to Be.

Life: Witherby-That chap I'm GO
ing to bring cut is very fussy about
where he sleeps. He likes to be com
Portable.
There is no other place for him but the
guest chamber.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-13
That's Always Attractive.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Well"
remarked the man who WAS fond of
utterins platitudes, there is certain
~ nothing attractive i'm poverty"
"Oh, | don't know replied Bor-
roughs. there's Il " in it,"