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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Dimcult Horseback Feat.

There are no better horsemen in the
world than the cavalry officers OF the
Italian army, yet W. among them
there are very few who could perform
the feat recently achieved by n OF
them.
To run an ordinary foot race IS easy
enough, but to run at full speed for
several hundred yards holding in one
hand a spoon on which rests an egg
and to reach the goal without dropping
the egg is a feat which must be prac-
ticed carefully a long time before it
can be performed successfully, and as
d result there are not many who can
be sure of accomplishing it whenever
they try. Great. therefore. was the
surprise when an Italian officer mount
ed on horseback performed this Oiffi-
culc feat. Moreover, he selected a
course in which there were two or
three high fences, and these he cleared
at full gallop without losing the egg.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
The Value of Latin.

This story, told at an education
meeting in London the other night,
may perhaps be enjoyed by those who
are antagonistic to the teaching of the
dead languages" At a certain school
a certain boy was regularly absent
during the hour in which Latin was
taught, and the teacher called upon
the boys father, at whose instructions,
it had been learned, the lad kept away.
The teacher asked for an explanation,
and the father said:
1T is all right. During the Latin
hour 1 am teaching Jimmy something
that he will find far more useful than
Latin in his progress through life" The
teacher was interested, and asked what
this subject might be. The father re-
piled, Il am teaching my son how to
shave without q looking glass"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
v Q STRAY x
Small Coin Lost in Mails Worries
Clerks and Costs $1S.43.


Ordinarily no man is rich enough to
escape that certain sense of elation
which comes from picking up q nickel
on a sidewalk, but for q railway pos
tai clerk to find such a coin in a mail
pouch where it has worked out from
insufficient wrappings, not only does
he miss this e~lation, but it may pro-
woke profanity.
For a nickel lost in a pouch of mail
in transit becomes a matter for ma
tional concern. 1t comes to view, per-
baps, just as a pouch Of mail is emp
tied Upon a sorting table, and when
it has broken away from the punches
of letters, and cards, and circulars,
rolled to an open space on the table,
and there settled down, heads or tails,
with a noisy spinning dance, the clerk
who first sees it is 1t.
A necromancer could have no more
idea than the man in the moon as to
what particular package it rolled out
of, and If no had and should tell the
postal clerk, the clerk wouldn't dare
try to restore the coin to the original
package. That would be too easy al
together.
No. it is a lost nickel from the mo-
ment the clerk has to see 1t spinning
there before his eyes and according to
the tender governmental conscience the
clerk has to get ready for the inaugu-
ration of about S1S.43 worth of fuss
over 1t.
For himself he doesn't dare go to
bed for a short nap until he has got
rid of his 5 cents worth Of response
bility to the government for the action
of the fool person from whom the
nickel waf parted. He digs up his
printed form for such occasions, print
ed and provided, and at once fills out a
long blank, describing the coin, tell
iae lie circumstances of its being
found. and whether it landed heads or
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Wasted After Business Hours.

4 great many people dissipate more
energy between the time when they
leave their work at night and when
they return to it in the morning than
they expend all day in their vocations.
though they would be shocked and
offended II any one were to tell them
so. They think that physical dissipa-
ton is the only method of energy-sap-
ping. But men and women of exem-
plary moral habits dissipata their vi
tally in a hundred ways. They in
they fret; they fear this, that, and the
other imaginary thing; and they carry
their business home with them, and
work as hard mentally after business
hours as during them-SucceSs.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

tails on the table, naming the pouch
from which it was emptied, the num-
Der of the train carrying it, the date,
and q few other little details any n
Of which in hot weather would have
cost q mug of beer.
This report with the nickel goes to
the headquarters Of the postal division
in which the car vas operated, and
from these bonded officials, by the
same general red tape route, the small
coin finds it's way to the seat Of ma
tional government and to the fund
representing that great constituency of
the Postofice Department which per
sists In sending money in envelopes
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Women as Waqe Farmers.

F|yHWA T has never been determined to the satsfac-
E&YE n lion Of the men workers that it is a good or a
* fair thing for the women workers to compete
[SA--ag with them in the open labor market. The men
6GMSA contend that the women, by accepting a lower
4@&9HGAE wage, decrease the average wage paid to all
The unmarried women who have no one to
work for them maintain that the woman who has a hus-
band for her bread-winner is an unfair competitor. Then,
again, there are those, generally old-fashioned folk that
have, like Webster's veterans, come down to us from former
generations, who deVoutly believe that the womans sphere
Of labor, as wife and mother, is in her own home, where
useful, helpful work for the world may be found to en-
gage much Of her time, energy and intelligence. These
ancient people contend that the rearing Alright of children,
the making Of good men and noble women, is the very
best and the most profitable work to which married wOm-
en- can put their hands or minds.
Respecting the merits or dement's of any Of these three
contentious we do not pretend to decide, as we are past
masters in neither political economy nor sociology. What
we do know ON the subject pretty thoroughly is that the
right kind of labor is a good and benefcent thing for WON
en- as well as for men, and that day by day recognition Of
that fact is becoming more general. What else is being
recognized is that the woman who works for q wage or
salary loses no dignity nor prestige, but rather gains both
by her willingness and ability either to work and support
herself in womanIy independence or to assist in the sup
port Of her family who need her
Ledger.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
a Sum in Addition.

Mrs. Flaherty stepped off the scales
in the back oom of the grocery store
as soon as she had stepped on.
"Sure, these scales is no gud FIR me-"
she said, in a tone of deep disgust.
They only weigh up to wan hundred,
an 1 weigh wan hundred an noinety
pounds"
It's easily discouraged We are" said
her companion. Mrs. Dempsey, cheer
fully. Just step on to thin twict, me
dear, and let Jamesy, here, do tn SUN
FIR ye."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
AN OPTIMIST.

Shall l, by Life's close commonplaces hedged.
Misrate the casual sunbeam, or, austere,
Regard the wild flower pale, chance-rooted here,
Scorning the songbird this dull thicket fedged?
Nay! Hearts ease, Fortune, L have never pledged,
A hostage for thy favor al too dear.
All, Heavens light downshineth strangely near,
When outward view hath long been casementedgA.
Though grim mischance with evil hour conspire,
The balanced soul they shall not oversway.
Nor circumstance abash, nor failure bar.
They vex me not, the lamps of old desire,
Unlighted in the bare room of to-day.
Somewhere the morning waits: Meanwhile a star.
Canturv
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
DESTRUCTION OF DALNY'S DOCKS.

ONE OF DALNYS PRINCIPAL STREETS.
The necessities of "a produce strange conditions. or five years tn
Russians had been engaged in erecting the commercial port of Dalny, stu
ahd O n TaEenwan Bay to the east ad north of Port Arthur. Ii a to
be a n open port, without a custom house, and free to the commerce of the
world. Large government buildings were erected, streets were laid out
houses built and great docks constructed, the entire outlay being in the
neighborhood Of S25OOOO0O. Then came the war with Russian unpre-
paredness OF land and ca. The defeat of the Russians at in-Chou COM
PEELED their evacuation of Dalny Before abandoning the place, however
they destroyed the larger docks and many of the utilities which Japan might
find useful thus wipfng u tin a few hours works Which IN times OF peace
they had created at large outlay of time and money.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

When you begin 10 notice a mans
name in the financial columns Of a
newspaper it is time to look for his
wife's name in the society columns.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
FOrPetful.

"Will you erect a monument to your
husbands memoryP"
why. he had no memory. 1 never
saw such an absent-minded man as he
was."-New York Daily News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

neglected in any computation of future trade with that
country. The report Of the Inspector General Of Customs
of the empire shows that China is rapidly getting into a
condition to supply herself with certain articles for which
she has depended heretofore almost entirely upon other
countries. Those who have not kept themselves we'll in
formed in regard to the industrial changes which have
been taking place in the empire will be surprised to learn
from the report that the nation which for SO many years
relied almost entirely upon England and the United States
for it's cotton goods, now manufactures 80 per cent of all
the goods of this kind supplied to the home market. In a
year Chinas imports Of -four have fallen off onefourth,
not that the Chinese are eating less of it than formerly
in fact, the consumption of -four is increasing in the en-
pire-but because the deficiency in imports was more than
made good by the recently established Chinese flour mills
grinding Chinese wheat
These would seem to be signs that, in spite of q cor
rupt and incompetent Government, China is beginning to
awake from her sleep of centuries-NeW York Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
The Way of Servants.

Subbubs-I see eastman has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
governor.
Citiman-Yes, he declares it is his
great ambition to be the servant of
the people,"
s. Subbubs-Servant? What! Doesn't
he mean to keep the place if he gets
it?-Philadelphia Ledger.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

on the River Crandless, the result being, according to Bra
lillian reports, a complete rout of the Peruvians.
The Ministers of both countries at Washington have
thought it important to bid for American sympathy by issu-
ing statements as to their respective claims and rights.
Formally considered, these statements have little in them
Of interest. They deal simply with vague treaties and
wagner boundaries in an exceedingly thinly settled region.
Actually the dispute has great Importance to both coun-
tries, because the prize at stake is the control Of some Of
the richest rubber forests in the world. Brazilian COM
panies have begun to work the forests in the course Of their
progress up the tributaries of the Amazon, while Peruvian
companies have entered them since the d%enudation of the
forests in Mantana, which is recognized Peruvian territory.
1t is reported from Rio Janeiro that no war will result
from the frontier battle since both countries desire arbitra-
ton. Brazil demands, however, that Peru withdraw all
her troops from the disputed country before arbitration be-
gins, while Peru insists that the presence Of her troops is
not in the slightest degree derogatory Of good falIn and
fraternal sentiment" Certainly if the desire for arbitration
is genuine a provisional arrangement should be easy to
make.-Chicago Record Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

Some men belong to church and
some others seem to think the church
belongs to them
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
industrial Chances in China.

LOW as is the progress of civilization in China,
compared with Japan, which. in a period COW
cred by the memory of men now living, had
sprung from a condition as barbarous as Persia
to her present place among nations, yet indus
trially at least the "Celestial' Empire does
move. and that in a manner which cannot be
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

these circumstances none but the most hard-hearted educa-
tonal autocrat would have the temerity to seek to Danish
Cupid and to say that no female teacher could rise in love
and marry the man of her choice without losing her posi-
ton in the public schools.
The New York Board of Education sought to Danish
all married women from wicked Gothams public schools,
and forthwith an incipient revolution was started. A come
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

Reference books contain everything
except the one thing you want to
know,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

be easy to find elsewhere the power necessary to run the
machinery of a population five or ten times as great as
that Of the United States to-day. But we cannot find an
other Niagara. So the New York statesman has the ap-
proval of the nation at large, whatever the disappointed
Niagara corporation and its tools in the State Legislature
may think of his veto.
But Governors and Legislatures come and go, and if
Niagara is to flow on forever it is not well that the fate of
the Falls should depend on the bargainings of lobbyists and
politicians. Neither should it depend on the chance that
there may never be a Governor of New York to whom
sentiment may be mere Stiffness, and Niagara a mere waste
Of water which should be set to turning milLwheels. The
jurisdiction of New York State over a river which forms
part Of an international boundary is subject to the treaty
making power of the Federal Government. That govern
ment, in conjunction with Canada, can make the destruction
of the cataract forever impossible through a treaty prohib-
lting any further diversion Of the waters of the river. AS
both countries are now using the water in about equal guam
titles the prohibition would be fair to both, and would pre-
serve to Canada and NsH York the glorious central attrac-
ton about which each MAS created, at vast expense, a mag
nifcent riverside park-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Cuoid in the School Houses.

ROM time immemorial the school house has
been a favorite resort for sly Cupid. Thou
sands of charming young women have found
the school house the threshold Of matrimony,
and countless young men have met their fate
while eking out an educational existence by
taachinr winters and ..hnar dinn rnnnd Irndar
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Brazil, Peru and Rubber.

fE-1UN1S HEN Brazil and Bolivia entered into a treaty
V 7 concerning the territory of Acre last fall, it
I WV ewas thought that the long standing disputes
over the region had finally been brought to an
EENSgSSEend. Now it appears, however, that Peru is
NIHN still to be reckoned with. A battle has been
M@ fcu1rht hntuean Per11yian and brazilian tronna
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21

through the unregistered mails Of the
service.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-07-21
Saving NIAGARA.

OVERNOR ODELL'S veto has, for the time
being, saved Niagara Falls from spoliation by
utilitarian enterprise. He rightly considers
that sentiment-a love for the grand and beau
tiful in nature-has claims upon the law-mak.
ing power which cannot wisely be ignored in
behalf Of money-making propositions. 1t will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26

CAPT. EMILUEssEN's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Captain Fred Emiluessen
will take place from the house, at Broad
way and Henry streets 2 O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t is expected that Rev.
Mr.. Post will officiate as Rev. Mr.. Pearse
Is going away, on HIS vacation. Il is
possible that he may remain here for the
funeral, but not expected. MI. Emilues-
sen was the owner Of a sloop at one time
but lost it and then opened n saloon where
he has been for several years, near the
Central station. He has resided about
thirty-five years in this borough aud
thirty years ago worked for Mr.. John
Scully. He belongs to -four societies, the
Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Daughters of
Rebecca and Danish Brotherhood. He
leaves a widow, two daughters and two
n Theodore Quackenboss has charge
Of the funeral. Interment will be made
In Chris church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26

OVER THE ISLAND.

What promises to be a novel and Inter
|esting lawn fete will be held this after
noon and evening on the grounds at the
residence of Mrs. Crawford, Fort Wads
worth, under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. James, Methodist
Episcopal Church of Rosebank. Land
has been purchased at Rosebank, and
when funds are in hand a fine new
church edifice will be erected.
DR.. Horace Z. Patterson, Of Central
avenue, st. George, is the latest addition
to the ranks of Staten Island automobile
lists. He has just received a fine Mitchell
touring car.
Coroner George Schacfer has purchased
a fine new Northern automobile and finds
IL very convenient in travelling between
his home at Castleton Corners and his
office at Staplcton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Stafford, of Port
Richmond, have gone to their summer
cottage, at Elizabethton, In the Adiron-
dacks.
DR.. G. 4. Pearson, of New Brighton,
has been appointed ON the medical staff
of the S. r. Smith InfirmBry in place of
DIR. Vidal. DIR. Frederick e. Clark has
been made doctor emeritus.
Miss Marion Holyoke, of Davis avenue,
Livingston, has returned from a four
weeks visit at Asheville, Mass, the
summer home of Mrs. George William
Curtis. Miss Holyoke was one of a party
that accompanied Mrs. Curtis on her an
nual drive to her summer home.
The West New Brighton Pleasure Club
has elected for the seventeenth consecu-
tive time Mr.. ID. f. Haley as It's president.
The club will hold its annual outing
August 10 at Donnelly's Grove, College
Point, l.. l.. This club is composed Of
business men and residents of Staten
Island.
Though The attempt to organize a col
ony at Westerleigh similar to the Country
Club colony has not yet been accom-
plished, the Westerleigh association Is
determined to make hat section of Staten
Island u Of the beauty spots of the
Island. The contract hes been let for
laying concrete sidewalks, and nearly
every property owner has given consent
for the work. More than one hundred
thousand square feet of pavement will be
laid In sixty days. The movement to or
ganize a summer colony at westerleigh
has been agitated time and again, and 1t
is the intention of those interested to
build a club house and have tennis, Gro
lquet courts and golf links laid outfor the
use Of members. Cottages at the park
iare-all-aeeapied and property issat a PIE
MUM. 8.s.a As.4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. p. veysey, Of
Plainfield, N. j., are stopping at the
Hotel Castleton. They are making an
automobile trip through the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26
WANTED.
8 or 5 III. p. Gasolene power
boat in good condition.
Address A. b. G.
News Office.

WANTED Subscription representa-
tives by one OF the largest aud most
popular magazines in America, to
whom cnn be turned over each month
expiring subscriptions for renewal /:
also to secure new subscriptions on a
special plan which insures the bulk of
tho magazine subscription business
in this locality. Magazine reading
is on the increase. Where ono maya
zine was subscribed for ten years ago,
three are taken to-day. Every year
hundreds Of dollars are paid out in
everI community for new subscrip-
tions, and in renewing old ones. Most
of this money is sent direct to pub
fishers. but people prefer to do bust
ness through q responsible local re-
preventative, thus relieving them
selves of time and trouble. Our re-
representatives. renew upwards of 90
per cent. of subscriptions on the ex-
piration lists furnished. Write 10 lay
for authority and terms. Address
Publisher, Box 50, Station 0, New
York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26
MEMS ITEMS.

Peter Gray and Edward O'Haru
have returned from the Elks' conven-
tion at Cincinnati. They re port q
glorious time.
Eugene Cuny has purchased Frank
Blooms yacht, a eighteen foot SO.
cond rater.
Patrol man Charles Boelin has re-
turned from q en-days' vacation in
the Thousand Islands.
Mrs. W. A.. Johnston, Of Princes
Bay, is entertaining friends from Sea
Bright.
Peter ]. Grossiean, Jr., of Brooklyn,
has been visiting his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Grossjean,
Sr., OF Main street.
Alonzo Miller, OF. Raritan Bay Park,
has returned from n visit ut Belmar.
Miss Lana Hoehn. of Annoy ave
nue.. is visiting at Mountain View, N.
J.
Deputy Sheriff August Simonson, OF
Main street, is Oh the sick list.
David Schmeid, of Kreisoherville,
has returned to his duties at the
Dental Works, after q vacation spent
ON Long Island.
Edward Ebert, of West Brighton,
was in town yesterday making an in-
spection of, and repairs to the teIe-
phone system.
Iho front of E. Croson's grocery is
receiving q coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Groischak, of
Now York, spent Sunday with Amboy
avenue friends.
The repair wagon of the light divi-
Sion OF tho Richmond Light g. Rail
road Company, WAS In town yesteray
afternoon. Several stops were made.
Repairs were yesterday made TO the
gutter in front of st. Paul's III. e.
church, Amboy avenue.
The corner Of Amboy avenue and
Center street Inns lately presented a
busy appearance, with one ihonse, be.
ing buiit, one house moved around the
corner and repairs being made to an
ether house.
Several good catches of fish have
been made in the last few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26
RIGHT Man for the Place.

II say" queried the out-of-work, as
he strolled into a BARRIERS shop, "can
you give me a job?"
WELL" replied the manager, II do
need an assistant. Can You handle a
razorf"
Eyes, we'll" rejoined the applicant.
II always shave myself"
And do you know how to work the
scissors?" queried the lather-mixer.
do II" exclaimed the applicant.
why, that's just what l do know. I
rdited a local newspaper for nine long
FEARS"
Good" was the repuly. II see YOU
are fully qualified. "-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26

VIM. D. Frerichs, Jr.. collector of
standing accounts and rents. Salts.
faction guaranteed. Long standing
accounts a speciality. Address ali
communications to box III, Totem
vile, s. I. 72II.7-I4-9t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26
CARTERET


Michael Wilbur went to New York
Monday to enlist in the navy.
Miss Nelly Darcy, of Perth Amboy, is
spending a week with her aunts the
Misses Sexton, of Woodbridge avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Meisal spent Sat
urday afternoon and Sunday In Newark.
Mrs. Meisal's sister Margie Walker, who
has been visiting them for a month, re-
turned home with them.
Miss Mamie Roth and Master Howard
Shears, of Brooklyn, are guests of Mrs.
Ernest Walk.
Miss Mamie Brennan, Of Newark, vas
the guest of Miss Katie Hoar ON Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Hoar, who has been visiting
her son Patrick for a couple of months
returned home with her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26
HAVE ARRIVED.
Firemsn VIII Meet in Protectors
House Tonight.

a special meeting Of the b oard of Rep
.resentatives of the Tottenville Fire De-
partment will be held in Protection Hook
and Ladder Company's house tonight, at
which time the receipt of the new badges
will be considered. They have just
recently arrived. One of the closing acts
Of the late chief of the department,
George Hochn. was the proposal OF the
scheme TO adopt a uniform badge for the
entire local department, instead Of the
different badges used by each company.
The proposition met with favor, a uni
form badge vas adopted, and now the
firemen will receive them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-26

wANTED-MEN OR WOMEN local
representatives for a high clnss
Large commissions. Cash
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Washington Square, New York, N. Z.
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