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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
HOLDS SILK SHOULD BE TAXED
Ruling of Federal Judge is OF Much
Importance.

Importance.
Judge Hazel, in the United States cir
cult court at New York, handed down a
decision holding that imported raw silk
wound on hobs should be assessed at
10 cents per pound. For years raw
silk has been imported into this country
from Japan duty free under section GOO
of the tariff act.
The Importance of the decision is
shown by the fact that there are $50 silk
mills in this country, which import 49,
100000 pounds of raw silk annually.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Woman Held for Arson.

At Papillion Mrs. Bell Gunyon was
tried before John y. Goss, justice of the
peace. for setting fire to the stable Of
MIS- David Lane. The court held the
prisoner to the district court
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Road to SDend Three Million.

A cortland, Ore, special says: Three
million dollars will be expended by the
Hartman lines i'll Oregon in 1905 in i'm
provement and general work on the
maintenance Of way and structures.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
For Mckinley Monument,

At Chicago the announcement was
made Friday of the completion of a fund
of $6OO,O00 for the erection of national
monum mt to the late President McKin-
Ley.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Bound Over for Trial.

John Boer, who killed his old father
asst Friday, has been bound over at Ge-
EVA for the sum of $4,000 bail, which
ne has not yet secured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Sioux Cify stock Market

Fridays quotations On the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers.
$3.25G4.23 Top hogs, $40.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
One Dead and Three Hurt.

Clement l. Clark is dead and thre
others were seriously injured as the
suit of fire which destroyed the t.
plant Of the Denver Gas and Electr
Company. at Denver. Colo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Hicnins, Election Exnenses

At Albany, n. Y, Gov.-elect Higgir
has certified that his election expense
were $50, 1898. This is the largest SUI
spent for this purpose within the reco
lection of the present employees of til
secretary of states Office.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
Ends His iIife in Court.

At Chicago, while being arraigned
court Wednesday Oh the charge of fan
lily disturbances. Chas. Chyck, a salool
keeper, fired a LIVER several times
his wife and child and then committC
ucidc. The child was slightly wounde
rs. Shyck tainted. but was unhurt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24

Gov. Mickey, following the examnIa
Oh tne president, has set apart Thurs
DAY, Nov. "A, as a day of thanksrivin.
and has issued proclamation accordinS
ly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24

Mayor Adams intends to close I'm ,
couple OF houses of shady reputation in
dlncoin at the request of the Law ana
Oroer League. A committee of the
league wa4.ed upon the mayor and told
MN what they had learned about tho mr.
DER world. The mayor promised to act
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
BIG GAS EXPLOSION
BIG MANUFACTURER PLANT IN
CHICAGO DESTROYED.

Four Persons Killed Outrig ht-3
Score Of Others Injured, and the
Shock is Felt for Blocks Around
One Man Was Hurled 100 Feet.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24

The grand scramble FIR nraoo-
der the new state officers and nn5or IL
old officers reelected is startino, or r,;aa
ly and bids fair TO reach confort,bIo 80
portions before the time limit is set on
,ne appilca tons. Already each officer
mas mas. received large bundle Of appIica-
IONS though no officer has yet expressed
himself as to whom he will appoint.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
MAGNETIC IRON SAND.
Found in Various Parts of the World
Mixed with the Sand of
the Sea,

In various parts of the world iron is
found in small particles, mixed with
sea sand. The metallic ore may have
existed originally at considerable dis
lance, but after being released by the
air and rain it becomes pulverized and
mixed with other fine bits of stone. One
of the American sources of iron sand,
says the New York Tribune, is Block
island, hundreds of miles from any
mines. For a time about 80 years ago
the shipment of this material to sepa-
rating and smelling works was carried
on, but the scheme did not result profit
ably.
More sand of the same kind is now re-
ported from the town of Tjilatjap. on
the coast of Java In this instance the
iron has magnetic qualities, which
makes it's separation from the other
material comparatively easy. The de-
posits begin opposite the Island of No
esa Kembangan, and extend about 20
miles to the east along the coast line.
The sand lies on the surface. and is said
to contain in some places as much as
80 per cent. of iron. Samples taken in
different parts give very good result
when smelted. Some time ago an Eng
lish company, with a Hollander at it's
head, acquired the right of exploiting
these deposits, which have been known
since 1854.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
RUBBER HEELS IN LONDON.
Britons Completely Captured by
Yankee Innovation and Boom
the Trade In Them.

The dawn of what will probably be
called the silent age dates from the in
PRODUCTION of the india rubber heel pad,
says a London exchange.
This modern adjunct of footwear had
its origin in New York. Then daring
ly enterprising London boot dealer
"stoch ed" few, and was gratified to find
that they went" with surprising rapid
ity. From such small beginnings the
making of heel pads has developed into
an important industry with great
future. More Of them are now worn in
London than in New York.
An expert in heel pads was asked the
reasons why people wear them. 1T de-
ponds upon the sex of the buyer" he re-
piled. 1T is vanity in woman, for the
india rubber heel pad adds quarter of
an inch to her height. In the case of a
man it is nerves. Hecannot endure the
sound OF his unradded heels tapping on
the pavement"
A medical man amplified this aspect
of the mission of heel pads. THE call
ceuedl part VI Tue tdisus, Ho Ca
planned, lis practically in line with the
vertical axis of the spine, and through
It there passes the all-important tibial
Consequently, the over
wrought neurotic citizens of London
are taking to heel pads by thousands.
Il took walk in Hyde Park last Sun
day." continued the doctor. There were
hundreds of pedestrians, but their walk
ing made no sound. They might have
been so many phantoms.
Not only dfe noiseless heel pads being
sold at thesestimated rate of 10000 a
week, but similar article has been
placed on the market to be attached to
horseshoes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
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The Parsons
Football Game
Copyright, 1901. BY Daily Story Pub. Coz
By HAYDEN CARRUTH

0UR rules were few, though they
started out boldly enough under
the head of CONSTITUTION and Bylaws
of the Corncob Club" and began and
ended as follows:
Section First, Article First-It shall
be the duty of each member through
out every session to smoke a cob pipe
with due diligence.
"Section First, Article Second-Mem-
bers who do not smoke shall not be re-
CURED to smoke"
The parson was the only member
who profited by Article Second, and
the doctor used to charge him with
quietly electioneering to have it re-
pealed, so that he might return to his
former bad practices, but this was a
SANDER on the good man.
Not being burdened with cob pipe
in a constant state of confagration the
parson was left with more time for
conversational efforts. We suspected
he sometimes took advantage of our
nicotinized condition to foist tales
upon us containing a smaller percent
age of truth than the state board Of
story inspectors would have counte-
nanced; but of this there was no direct
proof. The parson certainly always
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
HE HAD A CORK FOOT.
And 1t Enabled Him to Rake In 4
Bundle of the Wise Indi-
vidual's Money.

II you need q striking lesson in the
gentle art of mindiug your own business
until you are sure you understand the
other fellows, this story may be of value
to you, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
A certain wealthy New Yorker, who,
because of his wealth, has grown &C
customed to having people defer to his
opinion on all sorts of matters, was re-
Gently walking among the stables at a
Coney Island race track. At one OF
these the well-known owner of a famous
hurdle horse was experimenting the
soaking of the animals fevered feet. AZ
was necessary for the curing of the feet,
the water was pretty hot-cruelly hot
the wealthy New Yorker thought, So,
with commendable sympathy for the
horse, but with scant knowledge of his
needs, the visitor told the owner that he
ought to be ashamed of himself.
Its not too hot the horseman an.
swered, politely.
How would you like to put your foot
into such water?"
"Oh, wouldn't mind it."
"You wouldn't, heb? I'll bet you $1O0
you don't dare put your foot into that
tub
You're on" said the horseman,
quietly, drawing a roll from his trousers
pocket and SHINING off c bill.
"Oh, yes" the visitor answered; you
might stick it in and pull it right out
But I'll bet you $500 you can't keep it
there ten seconds"
"IIl go you that, too" And the horse
man skinned off four more bills.
with your shoe off" the visitor
asked, obviously.
Yes"
The money was put up and stable
boy removed the horseman' s shoe. Then
the owner of the foot set it, stocking and
all, into the tub and stood there as calm
ly as if the water had not been almost at
the boiling point.
WELL" said the visitor, walking away
with $500 less than he had brought there.
either you've got hide like rhin-
ocerous or the water isn't as hot as it
looks
That evening at his club the loser re-
lated the incident to a number of friends.
Why, you easy mark said a some
what sporty member of the party, that
man has a cork foot
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
70 SAVE WRECKED SAILORS.
Drifting Balloon Designed by French
man May Be Fonnd Prsc-
ticable.

When = ship is stranded in bad
weather, ind the attempt is made to get
line from rescue party on shore to
the vessel, the most efficacious means
is gun. Many experiments have been
made with kites, but the latter are
rather unsatisfactory. Rarely does the
wind blow in the right direction to
carry the kite to the proper place. Still
another plan has been suggested re-
Gently in France by an inventor named
Brollillard. He thinks that it would
be serviceable when worked either from
the ship or the shore. The essential
feature is an inaa table cloth bag that
acts like a sail, and is mounted on a
float composed of two pieces of tim
Der. The balloon is nearly six feet
long horizontally, fully four feet high
and over a yard thick at the base. On
the under side of the float is enough
lead ballast to keep the sail upright.
This "drifter" tows rope 1900 to
1000 meters (4,910 to $3.50 feet long,
which is to be used as a pass rope be-
tween the vessel in distress and the
land. The balloon float is composed Of
three wooden or light metal hoops, COW
cred with special tissue. When not
in use it folds up like an accordion and
occupies a very small space.
The apparatus as used for experiments
is covered with cotton cloth, but when
in practical use it is to be covered with
strong sail tissue in order to be able
to stand heavy seas and contact with
the rocks when landing. To use it one
draws the folds apart and it initiates
itself automatically; the valve is then
closed and the balloon is fastened to
the drifter. The imitation can be COM
pleted, if necessary, by various means
indicated by the inventor; its weight is
seven Kilograms l5.4 pounds.
When not in use the drifter is folded
up into four parts by means of hinges
and occupies very small space. When
In use its four parts are maintained open
by two hooks and an iron bar; the re-
quired angle is then regulated by means
OF webfoot (patte doie), the line en-
ployed as pass rope is attached, and
the whole apparatus is thrown into the
sea. The weight of the drifter is about
30 Kilograms (66 pounds).
BY rudders or other means the drift
er can be induced to move at a consid-
cradle angle with the direction of the
wind. With models NJ. Brouillard is
said to have steered the apparatus at an
angle of 120 degrees with the wind. On
that occasion it behaved almost as we'll
rs sailboat in facing the breeze. With
q drifter of full size a public test was
made at La Rochelle last September,
but the route traversed was only at
right angles with the wind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20

had a most truthful and benign aspect,
and never more SO than one evening,
when, the talk turning on football, he
leaned forward and said:
do you fellows happen to know
that used to take part in football
games?",
I'm your clerical capacity, to carry
consolation to the MORALLY wounded,
l suppose" returned the judge.
mo, no." answered the parson, ''as
a player. was on our college team
for three seasons
You should have gone into the army
instead of the ministry" commented
the major.
"You are jealous OF football" re-
sumed the parson. after all, it is a
rather mild pastime as commonly
played. This recent suggestion that
the players be armed with bayonets
may make it more strenuous, if it is
carried out, which seems improbable
What I was going to tell you about
was a game that l once took part in
when l was on our varsity eleven,
which I firmly believe to be the most
remarkable game ever played It was a
fast and exciting game from the first, and
on the whole there was some pretty
rough play, but that is not what l refer
to when say it was the most extraor-
binary game of football ever wit
messed since football was invented"
well, out with it-what made your
game such rare bird?" asked the
doctor.
"In good time." returned the parson
with touch Of complacency. "Of
course l really can't say that it was
unique game-1 strongly suspect that
the same thing happens rather fire.
quently in the game. but it isn't de-
tected When thing isn't discovered
is just the same as if it didn't happen
in one sense. you know Well, this
game that I'm talking about was be-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Dead Man" Comes to Life,

An Old man named John Crake, WHO
lived alone at Norwich, England, had
been ill, and, as his house was shut IN
a nsighbor entered and found him or,
the bedroom floor, apparently dead.
She gave. information to the police, and
constable came to the conclusion tha.
Crake had expired, as he was cold and
motionless. An undertaken was sent
for, but on his arrival he was surprised
to find Crake sitting up on the bed and
He died few hours later
from apoplexy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Strange Incident in Paris.

A man named Armand, his wife aai
his mother-in-law, all exceedingly
stout, himself weighing 225 pounds.
took cab in Paris the other day. The
two women got in first, then Armand.
but his weight upset the cab Armand
fell underneath and the women inside
against the top of the cab. A young
man on the street, alarmed at the
screams, turned in a fire alarm. The
firemen arrived on the scene and pre-
pared to throw stream of water, bat
the spectators restrained them AID
righted the cab
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Bismarck and Hi. valet.

1t is related that Pjnnow, the faithful
servant and personal valet of the late
Prince Bismarck. who recently died.
once trod on his masters equity foot.
Instead of swearing at him, or even de-
claring he was clumsy fool, Bismarck,
noticing that Pinnow himself was
frightened, said: Consider yourself
honored. No other person, my dear
Pinnow. not even the kaiser himself,
would have been suffered to tread on
my cornsi"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Matter of Choice.

George, dear" said the homely
bride Tao had half a Million in her
own right, why did ynu ever marry
such an ugly girl as me?'
You may not be beauty, DEAR
answered truthful George, "but you're
worth your weight in gold; besides.
either had to marry or go to work.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
AMONG MINE OWN.

''And he said unto him, Say now unto
her Wouldst thou be spoken for
to the king, or to the captain of the host?
And she answered. l dwell among mine
own people. III. Kings iv:13.
Among mine own" This Shunammite
Knew all Of rich content;
She knew that through the day and night
The roads forever went;
That they led to the city wall
Where merriment and moan
Were mingled in their rise and fall
She stayed among her own.
The many roads that lead away
Stretch far and fair to see.
On some the pipe and tabor play
And ring with revelry;
Down one the glow of glory waits
For him who fain would roam
The many roads that hold our fates-
They also lead US home
The roads that tempt the wand ring feet
Lead on through scenes that change:
Lead on to where We long to meet
One face that is not strange.
Perchance they skirt the desert sand
Or meet the flying foam
But. lead to whatsoever land,
They also lead US home.
The Shunammite---'twas hers to go
Where jewels flashed as fire
Amidst the 'broidered garments glow,
Yet she had her desire.
The subtle harmonies that blent
In cadence round the throne
Dimmed in the carol of content
She heard among her own.
among mine own!" Where friendly eyes
And friendly hands are mine;
Where humble songs of pleasure rise
And there are bud and vine,
Ana honey bees to search the sweets
Upon the breeZes blown
There, satisfied, the heart repeats
The Groom: Among mine own
Chicago Daily Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
yT;nfster Studies Law.

For years Rev. ]. E. Herman, of MIL
ford. N. H., has been studying law, and
now he has been admitted to the bar.
81 have done all this study" he says,
without in any wav sighting my du-
ties as preacher of the gospel. For
instance, Monday, instead of being the
so-called Blue Monday was devoted
by me to the study of some branch Of
law. The knowledge of law is helpful
in all professions and as much to the
ministry as any other Is not your
congregation the jury and will not a
convincing argument carry weight in
matters religious as in matters Of
law =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Friendly Service.

Nell-You and Jack Sterling seem to
be quite chummy these days.
Believes; Jacks a good fellow,
He's going to marry May Simpson in
a month or SO.
Il knew they were engaged, but l
thought she was growing cold"
"Oh, sizes warming up now! I've
been giving her the impression lately
that wanted him. "-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
A Very Nice ,rhinx.

I'm not given to f1attery," drawled
Mr.. Staylate Il don't make point to
say nice things to girls"
mo? I'm sure that was nice thilg
you said to me earlier il the e,ening,"
replied Miss Bord. With yawn.
What was that"
you remarked tnat you didn't have
long to stay, YOU LnoW?"-Philadelph
Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Proof,

"W Adt makes you think he wears
ready-made clothes"
Because he borrowed my overcoat
two weeks ago and hasn't returned it."
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Mean Old Thing.

'Dobley, that Canton economist, IL
about the stingiest on record
whats he done now?'
"Why, he's had a patent dish-washer
attached to his wife's elastic exer-
cisers, and she's had to give up physical
culture in consequence" Baltimore
NewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Wanted Details,

at was just like this" said the pri-
vate citizen "Just as the three bur-
glars crawled in at the kitchen window.
the clock struck one, and"
Excuse me" said the great detective,
"but which one of the three did the
clock e?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Probably Died Happy.

A Pennsylvania man who ran to catcl;
a train the other day died as result OF
his overexertion, But he caught tbs
train.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
That Does It.

HE seems to have a complication OF
diseases
$50 he believes"
How co you account for it?''
II think he's been reading patent
medicine advertisement. '-Phuadel.
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
1t Means Much.

Daughter do you object to my
marrying fast young man?
Father-Not If he is going in the
right direction, my daughter,-Prc..s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Reclaimed Land.

Within ten years net work of rice
farms has been formed from New Or
leans to Galveston in land previously
useless. There are now $4,000 acres
in rice, 100000 invested in canals.
machinery and mills and an annual
product of 100000 barrels, valued at
SIS, $780, 900. "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
. Book Binder,s Art.

The binding Of books is an art in
itself, and has an ancient and honor
able history. 1t is divided into two
classes, leather work and cloth bind
ing. The latter has the technical
name, "jacketing." Novels are "jack-
eted;" books of Importance are leath-
er clad. Machinery binds the novel of
to-day at the rate of 81 copies per min
ute Of the working day. The output of
one of our large American binderies is
some $4,000 copies per day. The rate
seems the more incredible when it is
known that binding involves folding
the sheets, gathering them in their
proper order. sewing them, gluing the
backs, trimming the edges, stamping
the cloth and covering the book with
the stamped cloth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
HAVE FEW ADJUSTMENTS.
Working People in Germany Take
But Little Interest in Field
Sports of Any Kind.

Amusements play a comparatively
small part in the lives of German work
people, and such as they have are most
ly confined to Sunday. Games have not
taken hold of them; they go to no foot
ball or cricket matches, although there
are matches, and other classes in Ger
many show a growing taste for games
and sports. went, says correspond
ent in the Detroit News and Tribune,
to see football match between Dus-
seldorf and neighboring manufacture
ing town. A similar match anywhere
in manufacturing England would have
attracted from 10000 to 10000 sons of
toll, who would have shouted them
selves hoarse from beginning to end.
appearance. When left the field, to-
ward the close of the game, the spec
tators, who had slowly increased dur
ing the afternoon, numbered exactly 65;
they were not workingmen, and they
showed no excitement whatever. They
well. The national game in Germany
Is kegel, a kind Of skittles, and it is
played at public houses, but not by
workingmen or seldom by them. They
play cards sometimes, but not great
deal. In short, games may be ruled out
as an item in industrial life. Theaters
and music halls count for more, but for
nothing like SO much as in England and
in America. They are less numerous in
proportion to population, and are only
visited by the working classes to linn
tied extent on Saturday and Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-20
Told of webster.

Senator Hoar says that Daniel Web
ster had a tiresome habit, in his public
speeches, of cropping after the most suita-
BILE word, after this fashion: why is it,
Mr. Chairman, that there has gathered,
congregated, this great number of in
habitants, jewellers, here; that these
roads, avenue, routes of travel, high
ways, converge, meet, come together
here?" When the speech was printed all
the synonyms but the best one would be
left out