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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
SAFEST FOOD

In Any Kind of Trouble Is Grape-Nuts.
Food to rebuild the strength and
that is predigested must be selected
when one is convalescent. At this
time there is nothing so valuable as
Grape-NutS for the reason that this
food is all nourishment and is also all
digestible nourishment A woman who
used it says:
Some time ago 1 was very ill with
typhoid fever, so i'll every one thought
] would die, even myself. 1t left me
so weak l could not properly digest
food Of any kind and l also had much
howell trouble. which left me a weak,
helpless wreck.
Il needed nourishment as badly as
any one could. but none of the tonics
helped me until l finally tried Grape
Nuts food morning and evening This
not only supplied food that | thought
delicious as could be, but it also made
me perfectly well and strong again, SO
| can do all my housework, sleep well.
can eat anything without any trace of
bowel trouble and for that reason alone
GrapeNutS food is worth its weight
i'll gold" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Typhoid fever like some other dis
nases attacks the bowels and frequent
~ sets up bleeding and makes them
for months Incapable of digesting the
starches and therefore prcdigcstcd
Grapc-Nuts is invaluable for the we'll
known reason that in GrapcNuts all
the StarcleS have been transformed
into grape sugar. This means that the
first stage of digestion has been me-
chanically accomplished in Grape-Nuts
food at the factories. and therefore
any one. no matter how weak tie stom-
ach, can handle it and grow strong,
for all the nOurishment is still there
There's a sound reason and ten days
trial proves.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

and even the most captiOuS and exact
ing snufftaker found something suited
to his wants. Those with q taste fol-
the morbid could buy boxes made from
the wood Of scaffolds, chairs that muir
derers had sat upon or parts of their
houses. Sporting men could find pleas.
ure in the little minia lures depicting
scenes in the chase. Sailors had their
| boxes made from the timbers of some
historical ship-the hull of the Royal
George was turned to this purpose
more than once
Soldiers had battle scenes in minia-
ture upon their boxes, and these were
often executed with the finest work
manShip and great attention was given
to detail.
The Scotch, always great snuff TAX
ers, were very fond of manufacturing
their snuff boxes from crumpled
horn. The end Of the horn was hol-
lowed out to hold the snuff and little
mallet was attached by which to tap
the snuff from the sides if it adhered.
sometimes a brush was added to flick
away particles from the nose The
ordinary Scotchman had a plain null
snuff box, but those belonging to the
lairds were often embossed with silver
mountings and precious stones, making
them valuable as we'll as picturesque
One Of the most popular and we'll.
known snuff boxes was that given to
Napoleon by Pope Plus VI. When Ma
poleon died he left the box as a keep
sake to Lady Holland. who had been
very kind to him during his inprisOn,
ment on St Helena. Lord Carlisle. who
urged the lady to reject the gift, sug
gested that every time the box was
opened horror and murder would leap
out. The box was bequeathed by Lady
Holland at her death to the museum
London Daily Mail.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20


but neither they other people justified in de-
sroyng what the world needs food fuel clothing
medicine and especially ships To empty ship Of
its freight and then send the bottom STILL
to send her down with her is barbarous The coal
supply is growing short Not of it should be wasted.
If is necessary to prevent It's falling into the hands Of
the Japanese let it be landed and sold to the
der of neutral nation provided that circumstances pre-
the captors from using it to their advantage.
And the with the captured ship. This is work
Of skill and value, and is needed in facilitating the
Of all countries If it has made itself liable to sez
by trading in forbidden supplies, there is
why it should therefore be destroyed 1t carries fight
ing machinery it is not danger to the fleet Of the
nation that makes the 1t be carrying merely
few tons Of contraband articles, and deckfu of sup
plies intended for neutras for people engaged in
full pursuits and in such it is wanton waste to
sink it, it, indeed it is not defiance Of international law
Powder and might be used by the captors might
be thrown overheard if there time to take
them to stow them; but not the textiles, fruit
and manufactured products that nations exchange
with another Warships fair prey They are to be
sunk by the enemy whenever possible converted to the
Of the winning SIDE but to scute mllion-dOllar
ship the accident Of her trade is to commit
against all humanity whose needs that ship is
pable of scrving.-Brookyn Eagle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
GREAT AUTOMOBILE Rae
Long Island the Competing Ground OF
Four Nations.

! amateur and professional auuonpbf-
| lists, including some of the most expes
racing men n the world, met in q re
| markable competition over Bonnie
course on Long Island. The event wa.
the first contest for the W. X. Wander
hilt, Jr., automobile cup. 1t was inter
national in character, and although thu
! trophy was only offered last June eigh
teen cars entered representing four ma
tions-the United States, Germany
France and Italy. The 30-mile course
was traversed ten times, making a trife
-ver 300 miles for the route, and the
club whose member won the race Till
hold the trophy for the coming year.
This is the first time in America tina,
anything on so extensive a scale in au-
tomob1le racing has ever been ATTEMPTED.
l. was practically the Gordon Bennett
race transported to this country. T.,
...-tance and the conditions were practi-
! cally the same, while the fact that three
Of the cars were competitors in the iasl
Gordon Bennett race in Germany and
that five cars took part in the famous Ar.
dennes race in France impaired an inter
national flavor to the event that has
before.
There was no limit to the speed that
the cars might so. The first one in was
the winner. The 30-mile circuit gave an
admirable test OF all sorts of road condf
tons. in some places being smooth enough
for speed greater than the best railroad
locomotive can attain, while in othe,
places it was necessary for safety To
slow down a bit
To appreciate the remarkable sDeed At
tanned by the leading contestants in the
race one has only to make few compari.
sons. The winner, Heath, covered the
800 miles of the course in ) hours 2e
minutes and 10 seconds, or at an avera ee
speed Of about fifty-fve miles an hour
which is considerably faster than the
average speed maintained by passenger
trains in a twenty-hour run over the GOc
miles from Chicago TO New York. He
made this time on public road and in
addition to guarding against chance OBJ
stacles Oh the way had to slackea his
pace to admit Of three fairly sharp turns
on each of his ten trips around the 80
mile triangle of the course. He was de.
layed, also, by broken tire.
This country was represented by five
cars. One of these is an Italian ma. |
nine of 90 horse power, which covered |!
80 miles in Italy at a rate Of 90 miles |
an hour. Another machine, the Florida |
owned by William Is. Vanderbilt, made |
mile in SO seconds in Florida last win |
ter.
The Long Island race, now a subject |
OF discussion among automobiles in all |
parts Of the world, is hailed as anothe.
proof OF the great possibilities OF TIN
automobile. Meantime, the automobiles
pay the penalty Of their reckless daring
In holding these contests.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Future Great Men.

Tie replies Of Mr.. Root to the news
PAPER men who interviewed him while
he was Secretary of War were often
sharp and witty. One day, says the
New York Times a number Of them
entering his Office, found him signing
documents.
What are You doing, Mr.. Secrc-
tary?" they asked.
appointing lieutenant generals, -
was the instant reply AS he was sign
ing the commissions of West Point
graduates, it is safe to say that none of
those commissioned would have doubt
ed that he spoke the truth
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
BL GOD WILL TELL
a THEORY SUPPORTED BY FRESH,
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE
A Recent Instance Proves That a Womans
Happiness is Largely Dependent on the
State of Her Blood.

| A Recent Instance Proves That woman
Happiness is Largely Dependent on the
State of Her Blood.
When the blood is disordered every
organ of the body is affected unfavorably
and fails to discharge its functions
properly. In the case of every woman
nature has made special provision for
periodical publication Of the blood and
SO long as this occurs her health and
spirits unfailingly reveal the beneficial
results. SO slight cause as Il cold or q
nervous shock may produce q suppress
sion of this vital function and until it IS
restored she is doomed to misery. The
remedy that has proved most prompt
and effective III all disorders peculiar to
the female sex, is that which brought
such great relief to Miss Matte Griggs,
of No. S07 Indiana street, Lawrence,
Kansas, concerning which she speaks as
follows:
''In the winter of 1902, from some
unknown cause, there was q cessation
of functions peculiar to my sex for a per
Rod Of four months. [ became very
weak and could not get up stairs with
out help. | had nausea and pain and a
constant headache. [ was under the
care of physician for three months,
but he did not succeed i'll curing me.
Then q lady friend told me about the
merits of DR.. Williams Pink Pills which
she had used in her family and she in
duced me to try them. 1t was i'll May
when l first began to use them and in
June l had fully recovered my health,
and have since remained perfectly
well"
In all cases of delayed development of
young girls; Ill an8mia or weakness due
to impoverished blood and showing it
self i'll pallor, lack of ambition, despOnd-
ency and nervousness also in the great
constitutional disturbances attending
the period known as the change of life,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are Invaluable
Tor women, whose health is always
closely dependent on the state of the
blood. They are sold by all drug
.yists. A booklet of valuable informa-
zion, relating to the care of q woman's
health at all important periods, aud en-
titled "Plain Talks to Women" will be
sent free in q sealed envelope to any one
who chooses to write for it to the DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Scheuec.
tady, n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
= f1)II ()RIALS 2 =


pose in life than to get the best living We are
absorbed in little afairs-Our and
joyments, ailments and ealOuses and envies and
hareds and loves The greater the degree which sat
sy wants and trumphs enemies the greater
our successive think.
But to crafty wants is only to create
Human longing is like seattle pour into it
the more it spreads The millionaire longs for
eagerly does the Content does not lie in the
direction of acquisition indulgence.
Success in life consists in fitting ones self to ones
vironment, and thing more-elevanG the environ
ment-ChicagO Journal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

1T was three years ago that I used
Doans Kidney Pills for an attack of
kidney trouble that was mostly back
ache, and they fixed me up fine. There
is no mistake about that, and if I
should ever be troubled again, | would
get them first thing, as l know what
they are"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents; Foster-M ilburn Company, Buf.
falO n Y
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned have known L. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
clally able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West u Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Wad!ng. knnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
SiStS. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

cure the kidneys.
Use DOan's Kid
ney Pills. which
have cured thou
sands.
Captain S. d.
II u n t e T, OF En-
CINE No. II, Pitts
burg, Pa. Fire
Department, and
residing at 2729
w vile avenue.
saws:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Illustrations Needed.

Eackwriter-HOw would you like an
article on Solomon?
Magazine Editor-First rate. if you
can only furnish a complete set Of por-
traits Of his wives.-Somerville journal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

ing life, would the lawyer politician
city merchant TO be at all.
The crossroads storckCeper may be in life in
his estimation and that of his neghborhood though
his brother of the city, who thinks Millions help
looking down upon him with
There be material standard of success, the
that the outlook the aspiration and the attainment
of any his alone. No occupy the
viewpoint. No regard from the mind
and heart
The schoo-teacher who ever gives. may cut sorry
figure in biographical dictionary beside the millionaire
who gets But in the real building of the intellect
and morality and happiness Of the world it is she
the giant and he the pgmy.
The poor underpaid preacher whose congregation is
small because he breaches religion indebted may in the
estimate be failure But who foretell the
harvest to from tie pregnant seed thus in good
ground? Another generation nay mighty church
arise, that rich puts gorgeous window in and
calls his
Which is the successful ife-he that builds
great window the that stimulates the spirit which
makes church?
Possibly ninetenths OF have other serious pur-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
CURIOUS SNUFF BOXES.
They Were Made in Many Cases
Suit Fancies of Users.

In the days when snuff box was
considered necessary attribute to the
perquisites of a beau-or a belle, for
that matter-much ingenuity was
brought to bear upon the manufacture
Of these dainty trifles.
The results were often very novel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
The Coming Heroine

MI. Jinks-I wish you wouldn't allow
our daughter to read those sentimental
novels.
Mrs. Jinks-She isn't reading a senti-
mental novel The heroine doesn't mar
~ for love"
We'll, the modern society novel. in
which the heroine marries for money. Is
just as bad"
She isn't reading society novel,
Then what is it:'
Its an advanced novel"
What's that?"
The heroine marries for a political
pull"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
No Increase III the Laundry Bill.

Housekeeper-Half the things you
wash are torn to pieces.
WasherwOman-Yes mum; but
when thing is torn in two or more
pieces, mum, l count them SIS only one
piece. mum.-New York Weekly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

How can the young ever know how the
old love them? And the old are too
proud to tcll.-James Lane Allen in .'The
Mnttle OF the Pasture
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS

When the Back Aches and Bladder
troubles Set in, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of beIiev-
ing backache and bladder ills to be To-
cal ailments Get at the canSn and
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20


We do not need the poet tell that God made the
country, and that made the The larger cities
furnish daily with evidences that they
in situations and that in the making of Of them
did very bungling job That the wealth Of the country
from the SOIL and that national prosperity
upon agriculture propositions selfcvident
quire demonstration by expert economists The truth
Of these propositions will be generally recognized,
ter what the census figures may say.
The report occupations would indicate to the
superficial thinker that agriculture has be
leading industry of people The table showing the pro-
portion engaged in the five principal classes Of occupation
in 1880 and 1900 is follows:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Barbarous Waste in WGr.

e ONE international pact should be achieved that
Twill compel respect for ships and goods OBJ
Ejects Of economic value in the whole worlds
u-Erating, whether subject to seizure contra
p2Eband Of otherwise. The Russians are
in arresting those trading steamers
TO
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Success III Life.

|UCCESS in life is relative. To no two minds
docs it mean the same TO no two conditions
does can it be alike applicable. The success
of the farmer, for instance, who adds to his
lands, rears his family in righteousness and
passes his days in peace and content, far from
the turmoil and triilnlphS of more swiftly mOY-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Still a Nation of Farmers.

HE recently published census report gain
y full pursuits" in the United States has evoked
discussion of the possible social and politica
Il effects of continued drift Of the people away
Ns3H rom agriculture. Have ceased to be a
~ nation of farmers and the cities to keep
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
q Business Woman

Pretty Girl-Are you Miss Backbav,.
waiting maid?
Maid-Yes'm.
Miss Backbay is great heiress from,
Boston. isn't she?"
she is
and very much sought after?y
well, yes
presume so. Well if you will give
me the addresses of her gentlemen ad-
nl ., L VIII be very much obliged"
Dear me, What for?"
am selling encyclopedias"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

Was there ever a boy who didn't
have to carry somebody's dinner dow
town?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

Oh -Il2IIuTIOCU He 1ITsI question OF IHItTtst IS
matter of fact: Are girls generally marrying
early age? Some light thrown this matter by City
Registrar McClcnan of Boston. in the Globe that
He shows that in the 1902 out Of G112 brides only
100, little than per cent than eighteen
While than half the total number under twenty
five yet ALSO, than tWO-trls Of the whole
Der of brides married between the ages twenty
twenty nine"
These figures, the Registrar thinks 10 indicate that
all girls marrying at abnOrmay early age Other
the subject testify marriage
by both later average age than in gen
erations in this country There many this
The growing independence of the extensive
fields for their employment the Importance given
cation operate defer marriage the OF
the welded state deers many young until they
afford it.'-New York World
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

49, nn. Wlnsiow,s eocrErTe STRUT for CniIdr.,
ie9thlhgi softens tbs gums, =.
ISs PAIN. curos wind collie. 9 osr,s = cola
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Tie MarrXinn Ace.

u He dictum of Gov. WarfeId that girls should
mot marry until they are twentysX has nat
suraly caused considerable discussion among
d those most intereSed-the girls themselves.
All their parents, and the young men who do not
3.3Want to wait for bride until she is verging
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-06
Deafness Cannot be Cured

p '..ai app ications. as they cannot reach
thc diseased portion of the ear. There liz
only one way 90 cure deafness and fhaf ie
By constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused bj lu InfHmed condition Of the MD.
coDs lining ~ thC Eustachian Iube When
tIis tube is nhamcd you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hoIunR and when 10 X
entirely closed Deafness is tho result and
unless ODE Iufa 1u can be taken out and
ibis tube restored 10 its NORMAL condition.
hearing wiz Do destroyed forever. nine
cases ont Of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing buf ar iuf4mcd condition
oi fhc mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhJ
that cannot De cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars free
] CHENEY q Co. Toledo. o.
SOLD by Druggists 1s@
JsfC Hsils Family Pills for r. lnqfipatioo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-06
SEQ 7 7 > S
{ M $40 n

SCOTS Emulsion is the
means of life and of the en-.
joyment of life of thousands of
men, women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emul-
sion gives the flesh and
strength so necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion does this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul.
sion gives food and strength
for growth of flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls,
for thin and sickly boys Scots
Emulsion is a great help.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
AOe-4i5 Pearl Street. New York.
600. and $l.ooi all druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-06
Salgr Laydnm


Drunk absolutely drunk q"
Never more mistaken in your life.
1 can prove it in any way you please.
Ifyou1l have the carpet taken up,
I'ii "aIka crack in the floor. if you
will help me turn around, ri count
ten backwards; II youpl just hand
me that little Parian statue you
think so much Of I'm toss IL up and
catch it three times without drop
plug ~ or I1l sing The whole of
days Of Absence" without miss
ing note, which is more than I
could do yesterday, for I missed
several notes 90 the tune Of about
four hundred dollars.
tIO h. r0HhHHea}
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-06
THE POLL TAX QUESTION.
From The Weston Democrat.

From The Weston Democrat.
In 1901 a Republican legislature
authorized Republican Governor
to appoint tax commission. Pur
suant to the resolutions authorizing
the appointment Governor White
appointed ''fve citizens of this state,
competent and qualified, by reason
of their character, learning, occupa-
ton, business or profession, for the
discharge of the duties" The gen
tlemen appointed wree w. P. Hub
bard, Henry G.. Davis, L. J. Will
liams, John H. Holt and John X.
Thompson, three Republicans and
two Democrats. 1t would scarcely
have been possible for the governor
TO have made better selections.
After much labor and attention,
thoughtful and intelligent study,
among many other recommendations
advised was one that an amendment
be made 10 the constitution, or
rather that when a new constitution
should be made, it contain a provi
sion making the payment of poll
tax a condition precedent to the
right to vote.
In Governor Whites message to
the legislature of 1903, he approved
the recommendations of the com
mission generally.
At the recent extra session the Re
publicans undertook to submit an
amendment to the constitution al
lowing the Legislature to levy or re-
frain from levying a direct tax for
State and State school purposes.
The amendment did not restrain the
legislature from levying such taxes
as some believe, but allowed the
matter to be settled according to
the changing views of each session.
The Democratic minority proposed
to amend the resolution, by provid-
ing that payment of poll tax should
be prerequisite to the right to vote.
Every Republican opposed this pro
vision. On account of the refusal
to submit to this just and reasonable
demand by the Democratic mem
bers, so strongly recommended by
the tax commission, and approved
by Governor White, the minority
refused TO support the proposed
amendment, and it failed of a two
third vote.
1t is now claimed that the Demo
cratic members have done a great
wrong and have misrepresented their
constituency In other words they
have misrepresented their consutu-
ency by following the advice Of the
tax commission and GoyernorWhite.