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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
The Simple Life.

In my wanderings on foot when
walk through the provinces Of Europe
and talk to the people and fish and
learn find that what people lack most
in life is simplicity, the poor man as
well as the rich. It consists not In
plain dress. but in plain living. in sim
plicity Of heart, Of personal beliefs and
respect for the beliefs Of others-Rev.
Charles Wagner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

There is purely Indian exploit
which is recognized a. test Of fast
shooting" says Mr.. Ernest Thompson
Seton in Country Life In America. I'm
who can have six arrows In the air at
once and the high honor for seven.
The Indian record is eight, but not
many Indians have made it,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
The Woman of kentucky.

The Kentucky woman IS simply the
Venus Of Milo in warm healthy flesh.
with grace in all her motions and when
in love heaven in her eye She has the
American capacity to adapt herself to
fresh conditions. Her nerves have not
been set on an edge by Atlantic east
winds, and she has a broad and sym
pathetic nature-London Truth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

OF course you know the ground
hog saw his shadow on the End ard
you know what that means; six
more long weeks of winter. Better
examine our stove ad on another
page and see what we can do for
you. Red Front Mere. Co.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Town Herd.

We will begin herding the town
cows about April 1st. Terms will
be the same as last year. Thank
ing you for past favors, we re-
spectfulIy solicit a continuance of
your patronage.
65 WILDER & GANOW.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
SOfrSTuI.

Kate-Do you think it's true that
people catch anything through kissing :
Madge-Oh, I don't think SO. See how
often you've been kissed and you've
never caught anybody yet.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

The Red Front Mercantile Co.
carry all kinds of shelf and heavy
Hardware, Furniture, Harness and
Saddlery goods, quality and price
guaranteed. 4
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

High grade Galloway Bulls, 2
to 5 years old, for sale. Also two
Thoroughbred's. For further in
formation inquire at this office. IL
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
A Great Composer.

EtheI-Who was that man you just
bowed to? Penelope-That was Dob
son, the great composer. Ethel-A
composer, did you say? Penelope-He
manufactures soothing sirup.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
' ore 0cHt
W. A. Bonspr is in town.

W. A Bonser is in town.
The weather has been fine the
past week.
S. l.. Ellis was up from Simeon
last Thursday.
William Epke was down from
Crookston yesterday.
2. H. Young and Miss Grove
of Simeon spent Saturday and Sun
day in town.
Miss Matte Kimball, of Aims
worth, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Kimbell this week.
w. A. Kimbell has stored his
bowling alley in the rear of Mrs.
McDonald's store room.
August Epke and f. ID. Spencer
of Crookston were in the city
Monday transacting business.
The Storz Brewing Co. has
erected storage building near
the railroad track east of the depot.
y Yves Holsclaw has returned from
Ainsworth where he has been dur
ing the past few weeks, and is at
home for awhile.
The RushvilIe Standard an
nounced last week that it here
after would be independent in
politics until further notice.
The band, assisted by Mrs.
Hewett and her pupils in voice
culture, gave a concert Tuesday
evening in the M. Z. church.
j. A. Sparks returned from
Cody yesterday and' reports his
cattle doing we'll, having gone
through the cold weather all right.
VIM. CIarkson fell onto q board
with nails sticking up, penetrating
into his knee, last Monday night.
DR.. Compton is attending him.
A. NJ. Morrissey purchased the
bowling alley building Of DR..
Workman and this week has been
moving it to his ranch, the VIM.
Hornstein place, west of Crookston.
The last lecture may have failed
to please, but we guarantee the
Chaffee lecture to be good. He
says it is his best. Friday, March
3, at the NJ E. church. Tickets
at Quigley & Chapman's.
Allen Benson is employed as
city editor and general representa-
tive of the Fremont Daily and Tri
Weekly Herald, having recently
accepted that position. THE Demo-
GRAFT wishes him success.
Five Indians, headed by Hollow
Horn Bear. came down yesterday
from Rosebud and started for
Washington. D. G.. to participate
in the Inauguration ceremonies.
Rev. Cross accompanied them.
Thomas Jones (colored) was
tried in county court this morning
on the charge of breaking into r.
A. McQuade's house on the night
of Feb. 1. and for striking Mrs.
Bachelor. He was bound over to
district court.
Yesterday L. n. Layport sold
his ten shares in the First National
bank to W. K. Liner for Sl5OO,
making 5000 clear since his pur-
chase of the same stock at the time
of the organization of the bank as
a national bank.
At a special term of court held
Monday, Judge Westover granted
a divorce to Mrs. Genevieve Adj
ans Hewett and a divorce to Fan
der Big Crow. A decree of fore
closure was granted l.. \. Layport
VS. VIM. Francke.
Ben Lovejoy called on US Mon
day while in town with hay which
he hauls from the hay flats of his
fathers ranch twelve miles south
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
FOR RENT
13 room hotel at $50 per month
furnished. Inquire of
| Mrs. MASSINGALE.

When you need anything in the
Undertaking line go to the Red Front
Mere. Co. They carry all sizes OF
coffins aud do all kinds of under
taking work
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Business Notices.

Notices under this heading cents per line
each insertion. Among reading matter, 10 cents
per line each insertion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

week, by way Of Ora wford, on
business as administrator Of the
estate of S. K. Orr. Mr.. Boyer is
suffering considerable from a boil
on his left hand and had DR.. Lewis
put pouItice on it but it continues
to grow worse apparently.
Prof. Chaffee has entertained
the people of Valentine before and
did his work so we'll that many of
us remember him. We would
90 fifty miles to hear Chaffee de-
liver his lecture again on Lean
Folks" and he thinks The Pur-
suit Of Happiness" is his best.
/ Everybody should hear Frank
Mcclure Chafee.
The VALENTINE DEMOCRAT is
in favor of an amendment to our
revenue laws. making loaners of
money pay their own taxes on
mortgages. There is no other
I correct way. Lack of space for
bids us going into details but it is
wrong to require a man owning
stock or real estate to pay tax on
what he owes on that stock or real
estate and exempt the mortgage
! from taxation.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a
supper in Bethel hall Wednesday
evening for the benefit Of the NJ.
K. church. taking in $500. The
hall was beautifully decorated in
honor of George Washington's
birthday with national colors and
Dave Wishart was dressed to rep
resent George in the revolutionary
times and Miss Clara Collect, in
ancient costume, represented Mar
tina and received the guests in a
corner of the room, decorated with
! flags and bunting.
c.. A. Lovejoy was in town yes
terday for the first time in couple
of months, having kept pretty
close at home during the rec
ent cold weather taking care of his
stock. He is looking as young as
seven years ago when we first
met him and is always busy. He
owns nearly so quarter sections of
land and is able to buy a section of
land every year with his profits
from his ranch. At present he
has about 800 head of cattle, and
lost ony one COW and a calf this
winter.
A Pure Seed Potato" train will
be run from Harrison eastward on
Feb. %, stop Ding at the different
stations along this line Of railroad,
arriving at Valentine at 800 pm,
and meeting will probably be
held at the court house at O. clock
D. M, where the Prof. of agrlcul-
ture of the state university will
deliVera lecture on the potato.
The farmers of the German settle
ment, North Table, Crookston,
Sparks and everyone else interest
ed in potato growing are invited
to be present.
The L. 5. Weather Bureau re-
port for the week ending Feb. 90,
shows highest and lowest temper
ature respectively so and 10
with mean of 500 and a range
of Coz. One slight furry of snow
with a trace Of precipitation on
the 10Th. The winds have been
comparatively light, % miles from
NV on the Is being the highest
velocity. The snow has rapidly
disappeared under the genial in
fuence of premature spring wealth
err. There has been a gain of TO-
in temperature as compared with
the average.
Prof. Chatfee will be welcomed
here by our town, He can have
right-of-way and camp with US as
long as he ean keep away from his
friends elsewhere. Every family
in the town will bid him welcome
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

| have buyer for Nebraska farms.
If you want to sell, list with me or
write for particulars. Al
HORACE GRANT,
Heist Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Low Rates to Inauguration 81
President Roosevelt at
Washinton, DC,

Via the Northwestern Line. Elk.
cursion tickets will be sold on Feb.
% and March l and 3, limited By
extension to return until March 49,.
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago
i Northwestern R'y. "A
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

Heaven takes care that no man Sc
cures happiness by crime-Alferi.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

Obs, rvAr Weather Fur
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
SMYRNA DRUGGISTS ENTER PROTEST.
Law Compelling All Patent Medicines to be
Analysed Would Have Damaging Effect
In Driving Out Patent Medicine.

Smyrna druggists are much inter-
ested in the Rose Pure Food bill which
passed the Senate unanimously and is
now before the committee of revised
statutes in the House. Last Friday
Mr.. W. F. Dunn of this town joined a
delegation of about fifty druggists and
wholesale grocers from all parts of
Delaware, including large delegation
from the Retail Druggists Association
OF Wilmington, which appeared before
the House as a committee of the whole
to protest against certain provisions of
the Rose pure food bill. The bill was
advocated by officers of the State
Board of Health. The druggists and
grocers made it plain that they are not
opposed to just pure food bill, but
desire some drastic provisions of the
pending measure either stricken out
or amended before it is enacted, in
order to impose no hardship upon
them. DIR. E. W. Cooper and Profess
sor Frederick d. Chester, explained
the bill in behalf of the State Board of
Health and urged its enactment, John
NJ. Harvey, druggist of Wilmington,
W. D. Mullen, Jr., Wholesale grocer,
and William L. Gooding on behalf OF
the Retail Druggists Association, ex-
planned their objections to the mea =
sure. If national law compelling all
patent medicines to be analysed and
labeled were in force it would not
make so much difference but to dis.
criminate against Delaware would
tend to damage the drug business and
cause patent medicine house to discon.
tinue business in this state.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE AMUSEMENT HALL
HaVe Purchased the Popular Game of Box Ball
and Will Add Shuttle Board Outfit.

Morning Star Lodge No.6. 1. o. o.
F. of this~town has purchased from
Joseph Clem one of the box ball out
fits and will run it in the future as a
place of amusement. With this popu-
lar game will be added a shuttle board.
AS the room is owned by the Odd Fell
lows and is conveniently situated
under their Hall, 1t was considered
that the Lodge might we'll appropriate
its use for a meeting place of the mem
bers and young men of town who like
a place to spend few hours in amuse-
ment. The room will be comfortably
fitted out and will be controlled by
the trustees of the lodge: Charles
J. Sudler, Walter W. Hynson, E.
M. Fowler, William FAIRIES and j.
Frank Webb. Isaac Berry will have
charge of the room. The revenue
derived from the games will be ex-
pended toward keeping up the room
and in increasing the funds of the
lodge. Mr.. Glenn who has been operat-
ing the game of box ball for several
weeks. has given up possession OF the
room and has gone to another town.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
GROWERS ASSERT PEACHES
KILLED BY WINTER BLAST
EXAMINATION REVEALS BUDS KILLED AND
ONLY ONE.POURTH CROP PROMISED.
"Elbertas" and "Champious" Seem to be the
Only Varieties to Survive, Although Much
Damage is Done in the BrenfOrd Belt.

The belief has become prevalent that
peaches in this vicinity are more dam
aged from the severe zero winter
weather than was at first though, and
from examinations that have been made
the chances for peach crop seem very
slim. Walter T. Massey of near town,
one of our most careful and practical
fruit culturists, made an examination
of his orchard last Thursday with the
result that he found the buds nearly
all killed. All the popular varieties
with the exception of the Elbertas and
Champions were damaged beyond any
hope of regaining life, and of the latter
varieties the average of sound buds
was only about two out of ten. Mr..
Massey was greatly surprised at the
result of his findings for the old saying
"when there is plenty of sleet there
will be plenty of peaches" had given
him hope of good fruit year. Thomas
Kirby, Howard Jones and other fruit
growers who have made an exan4ina-
tion have met with the same discovery
that Mr.. Massey has, and while many
growers have not taken the time to
fully examine their orchards, the feel
ing is gaining prevalence that peaches
are badly damaged. There are others
who are not discouraged over the re-
suit and have found their orchards to
be but slightly damaged. Mr.. q. Il.
Mattiford of the Hoffecker farm
brought in a twig last week full of
'Elberta" buds which did not midi
cate that the blasts of winter had af-
fected them very much. On the Cum
mins~farm adjoining, "Glenfern," con-
Quoted by Mr.. Fred Thomas, the or
chards are said to be slightly if but
any damaged. The varieties of the
peaches are almost entirely Elbertas,
the least damaged of the lucious fruit.
In the peach belt around Brenford the
damage is said to be almost complete.
Mr.. Ephraim Lower who last year had
1000 baskets of peaches says he will be
surprised if he gets 1000 baskets this
year, so badly is his orchard damaged.
There are not enough "Reeves" and
Mountain Rose" escaped, worth
speaking Of. The same condition that
confronts Mr.. Lower is said to be the
experience of most all the growers in
the Brenford peach belt. Last year
over 225 car loads of peaches, GAO, ,OOC
baskets were shipped from Brenford
station and some growers now assert
chat if we have fourth of this amount
this year it will be exceptionally large
Judging from the damage done by
winters blasts.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
DEATH OF MRS. MARY p. TRUAX.
Passed Away at Her Late Residence on Com
merce Street Monday Morning at the Ad-
Vanced Age of SO Years.-Eer Career

'ohSSo heS VI OO IGdTes-HeT kdTeeT
Mrs. Mary Patterson Truax, widow
OF James Truax, one of Smyrna,s old
est and most lovable women, passed
away Monday morning at S.15 O'Clock
after short illness at the advanced
age of Sc years. Though in failing
health incident to her age, she was up
to within week of her death appar-
emily in usual health with every indi-
cation that she would live several more
years. The recent death of her son,
William George Truax, had a most
depressing effect upon her and 1t is
supposed she contracted a cold while
at his late residence in Clayton, for she
grew worse from that time and died
from pneumonia. The passing out of
Mrs. Truax is like the removal of one
of Smyrna's old land marks. Her
whole life had been spent in this vi
cinity and her exemplary character
and Christian piety, has been bene-
diction not only to her family whom
she dearly loved, but to all who came
within the circle of her influence. In
early life she gave her heart to God.
and joined the Methodist Church and
has ever lived faithful and consistent
life. In her more. active years she
gave much of her time to church work,
was member of the Mite Society and
the W. G. T. u, leader of a bible
class and an enthusiastic Sunday
School worker. While she found time
to devote to this work her sweetest
character was unfolded in the confne,
of her happy home where she reared a
large family of children and gave them
that training and culture of a moth
er's constant devotion and a mothers
love, that will ever remain their rich
est heritage. The deceased was a
daughter of Samuel and Annie Patter-
son and was born on farm near Ken
ton, on May 9, 1919. She lived with
her parents until August 13, 1889 when
she was united in marriage to Mr..
James Truax, a prominent and PROS
porous farmer of this vicinity. The
latter died on May %, 1887 in the 10Th
year of his age. Eleven children
blessed this union, six of whom sur
vive. With the exception of Sarah
Elizabeth Truax who died in her fifth
year all of them lived to be grown and
happily married. Beside Sarah Eliza
beth, death has robbed the family cir
Gle of John s. Truax of this vicinity,
Mrs. Susana Bradley of FELTON,; Will
liam George Truax of Clayton, and
Robert Lewis Truax of Middletown.
Those who survive are: Isaac Truax,
James T. Truax, Samuel P. Truax,
Mrs. William Riggs and Mrs George
Reed LoAand of this vicinity and Mr..
B. Frank Truax of Philadelphia. She
is also survived by 81 grandchild
Pn and nine great grandchildren
Funeral services will be held to.mor
row, Thursday afternoon, at 1.3(
O'Clock and interment will take plac'
in the family burying lot in Glen
wood Cemetery, Rev. Robert Watt
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
SENATE VOTES TO REPEAL BOTTLE Law.

Has Now Gone to the House For concansacs
and is Likely to Pass That Body Shortly
The Senate yesterday afternoon after
sharp debate passed the Senate bill to
prohibit distilleries selling liquor IN
bottles in quantities less than one
quart, and also the Senate bill repeal
ing the law which permits saloons TO
sell liquor in quantities less than one
quart to be drunk of the premises
This knocks out the present ''grOwlsr"
and bottle law. Both bills now sc 10
the House for action.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
DR.. MOoRE'S CORPORAL PUNISHMENT BILL
Passes the Senate With Only Two Dissenting
Votes Prevents Whipping ia Schools.

The Senate yesterday afternoon pas
sed Senator I. G. Moore's bill to pro.
hibit corporal punishment in the pub
lie schools of the State. It provoked
a sharp discussion, in which Senator
Moore, who is physician of Smyrna.
declared that he had been called in to
attend school children who had been
shamefully whipped by brutal teachers.
The bill will forbid any teacher whip
ping or in any way bodily Christening
any pupil in the public schools. SEN
ator Conner contended that such law
would be detrimental to discipline in
the public schools and would put
premium on disorder among the pupils.
Senators Conner and Jefferson were the
only members to vote against the bill.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
SMYRNA GRANGE FULLY ORGANIZED.
Met In Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday After
noon and Elect Additional Officers.

nel III Ouu FCNOWS tidit Ldet oalutu1y httSt-
noon and Elect Additional Officers.
Smyrna Grange, Patrons of Husban-
dry, which was partially, organized a
week or more ago, Is now assuming
business like shape and is destined to
be useful organization. Last Satur-
day afternoon twenty-five or more
members met at Odd Fellows Hall,
with Master Samuel Armstrong in the
chair. In addition to discussing other
business, eight new names were added
to the Grange, making a total of 45
members. The officers are as follows:
Master, Samuel Armstrong; Secretary,
William Armstrong; Treasurer, Hor-
ace T. VanDyke; Overseer, Harry
Blendt; Chaplain, William l.. Davis
Ceres, Mrs. William Armstrong; Po-
mona, Mrs. Harry Blendt; Flora, Mrs.
Samuel Armstrong; Steward, Mr.. s..
w. Dresher; Assistant Steward, John
Wright; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
Horace VanDyke; Outside Watch,
William Nowland.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
EXCITING PIvE.HOUR CHASE FOR REYNARD
John c. Blizzard President of the Fox Club
Leads Chase With His Famous starlight"

One of the most enjoy able hunts ever
INDUCED in by the Smyrna Fox Club
came off Saturday morning in Black
bird woods, when two red foxes were
jumped and afforded fine five-hour
close chase. Early Saturday morning
President John q. Blizzard of the
Club, the genial host of the Delaware
House, started out with IA hounds for
cross country chase. He was ac-
companied by David Stewart, William
Armstrong, George Thompson, Ollie
Hill and James Williams. The start
was made from the farm of David Keen
near Blackbird, and they had pro.
ceeded but very short distance when
they jumped two foxes, one large
red fox and another smaller one. Th 9
work of Starlight" Mr.. Billiards. fa-
vorite fox hound was the feature of the
day as he lead all competitors. The
woods reverberated with the continued
yelp of the dogs and the chase kept on
apace. President Blizzard in speak
ing of the work of Starlight" says:
''he was so far in the lead that he
nearly broke his neck looking back at
the other dogs" The larger fox of the
two got away. but the smaller one was
chased to "Tybout Woods near
Prices Corner, where it was holed. 1t
was one o'clock before the hunters re.
turned and they speak in glowing
terms of the tine sport afforded.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
AsBURY SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
AunusI Election Held Monday Evening and
Old Board was Reelected With Few Changes


The annual election of Sunday
School officers of Asbury NJ. E. sun
day School took place Monday evening
before a good attendance The Board
which was reelected with but few
changes, is as follows: Superintendent.
L. NJ. Price; assistant superintendent.
William FAIRIES; lady superintendent,
Mrs. Laura Lee Temple; secretary
George NJ. Stevenson; treasurer,
Joseph E. Carter; secretary and trea-
surer of Missionery Society, Gilbert
S. FAIRIES; librarian, Charles J. Sudbers
assistant librarians, A Baynard
Fowler and Frank P. MeCaEleys
Chorister, Walter o. HOffecker; assis-
tant chorlster, J. Edwin HOfseksrs
pianist, Miss Bertha Smithers assis-
tant pianist, Miss Araminta HynsOns
orchestra, Carlton B. Walls, William
J. Doughten, Harry P. Shapley. John
Gearhart, Charles Turner and F. Iry-
ing Walls; superintendent Of Infsnt
Department, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Dowell; assistant superintendents Of
Infant Department. Mrs. Walter O.
Hoffecker and Mrs. John A HOffecksrs
superintendent intermediate Depart
ment, Mrs. Walter ". Hynsons assis-
tant superintendent Intsrmediate De-
partment, Miss Elizabeth f. Jones
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
CHICKEN THIEVES WORK SMYRNA.
Series of Thefts Which Have Been Perpetratsd
During the Winter Followed By two Arrests.
Six Different HenhCuses Were Robbed.

Series OF Thefts Which Have Been Perpeiratsd
During the Winter Followed By two Arrests
Six Different HenhCuses Were Robbed.
This vicinity has been the scene Of a
series of chicken thefts this winter
but not until recently has enough evld-
ence been secured to make any arrests.
The first of these was made few weeks
ago when John Logan, colored, was
arraigned before Squire Cummins
charged with getting away with a lot
of chickens from the farm Of Harry
Stevens near town. He was found
guilty and in default Of bail was taken
to Dover Jail. Yesterday morning
Alex Brown, cOlored, was arrested BY
Constable Jones and also arraigDed be-
fore the magistrate for stealing twelve
chickens and one goose from Miss
Sallie Cummins at "WOOdla an. -
Brown retained Attorney Goodiug OF
Clayton to defend him, but he vas
found guilty and in default Of 500
bail was taken to Dover. There are
said to be three or four more negroes
implicated in the robberies and the o.
fcers are in search of them. Besides
Miss Cummins and Harry Stevens,
the henhOuses of Phillip Scott, in the
country, James Il. Cloud, of this town,
Thomas Lum, colored and Rev. Z. o.
Parker, pastor of Centennial Church
have been plundered. The fowls were
sold to different merchants IL town
who took them in trade or for cash. in
the same way they do hundreds OF
other cases, not Knowing they wers,
stolen goods.