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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF TIE WEEK IN a CON.
OENSEO FORM.
and Paupers-State
Board of Charities and Correc-
tions Says the First Causes Most Of
the Others-Some Statistics.

The state board of charities and cor
rections has discovered that the cause OF
dependence in the state is mainly charge
able to drunkards. In the report to the
governor for the past biennium the sec
rotary Of the board, John Davis, calls at
tention to the problem created by the
drink habit Demand is made for an
indeterminate sentence law. and some
more systematic inspection and control
OF county poor houses. The juvenile
court law is also favored, and a recon-
mendation is made for an improvement
in the condition of Jail buildings in the
state.
However the state is not alone in its
problems for the board has found that
other states are in the same chaotic con-
dtion.
Nebraska is making a fair beginning"
the report says, lin the care of these
classes. and with the proper help from all
philanthr0pic people, from our officers
and our legislative bodies we feel conf
dent that it will not be many years be-
fara we take Il front rank in these lines,
as we already do in education"
Reference is made to the compulsory
education law as a preventive OF crime,
and ii is charged that the statute meets
with a very lax enforcement outside of
the cities which have truant officers.
The board concludes that the enforce
ment Of the compulsory education law
would prevent much crime and reduce
the number of commitments to the indus
trial school
A total Of 2.632 people are receiving
lid in or out of the poor houses Of the
state according to the report. In the
poor houses 1l3 have been cared for. The
total total cost is $104,671. The per
capita cost ranges from $1.02 to 81 a
week. Some special cases cost nearly
81 day.
Reference is made to the cases Of de-
pendcnts who are crippled. and the sug-
gestion is made that they could be cared
for better at some central institution,
the counties paying their pro rata share.
OF those being caled for by the counties
230 are feeble minded. % are crippled
and diseased. while 40 are scheduled as
having come from degrading environ
ments. making total of 400 people who
are not. il is alleged, properly cared for.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

A short time ago inquiry came from
the union forces to know If Mr.. Post
would keep stilP' if they could call
off the boycott on Postum and Grape
Nuts.
This is the reply: 1.-The labor trust
has seen fit to try to ruin our business
because we would not join It's Grim
inal conspiracy. We are plain Amerf-
can citizens and differ from the labor
union plan in that we do not force
people to strike, picket, boycott, as
sault, blow up property or commit
murder
We do not pay thugs $50 to break
in the ribs Of any man who tries to
support his family nor $50 for an eye
knocked out.
We try TO show our plain, honest
regard for sturdy and independent
workmen by paying the highest wages
in the State.
We have a steady, unyarying respect
for the law abiding peaceable union
man and a most earnest desire TO see
him gain power enough to purge the
unions of their criminal practices that
have brought down upon them the
righteous denunciation Of q long-suf-
fering and outraged public, but we
will not fawn, truckle, bend the knee,
wear the hated collar of white slavery,
the union label, nor prostitute our
American citizenship under orders"
Of any labor trust
You offer to remove the restriction
on our business and with union" gold
choke the throat and still the voice
raised in stern denunciation Of the des-
potism which trpmples beneath an
iron shod heel, she freedom of our
brothers.
You would gag us with a silver bar
and muffle the appeal to the American
people to harken to the cries for bread
Of the little children whose faithful
fathers were beaten to death while
striving to earn food for them.
Your boycott may perhaps succeed
in throwing our people out of work
and driving US from business, but you
cannot wrench from us that priceless
jewel our fathers fought for and which
every true son guards with his life.
Therefore, speaking for our work peo-
pie and ourselves the Infamous offer
is declined"
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
Farmer Starts I'D Walk Home and
Dies Enroute.

Frank II. ID. Hunt, q farmer and old
resident, residing near the old town Of
Hillsdae. was found dead on the road
between his home and st. Derion We'd
nesday. The best information is that
Mr.. Hunt had been at st. Derion, where
he had been doing some trading, and
started home on foot. The road from his
home to st. Derion is around a bluff fac
ing the Missouri River to the northwest
and is very cold road, and it is sup
posed he got cold which induced heart
failure to the extent he could not travel
and he froze to death. When found he
was badly frozen.
Mr. Hunt was man about 20 years Of
age. but was active and strong as a man
of 80. Mr. Hunt came to Nebraska i'll
1857 and located near Blue Springs. He
was an old soldier.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
CHILDREN HAVE CLOSE CALL
Panic Starts in Theater at Alliance,
but is Ouelled.

Through the confusion caused by Il
child fainting a cry of fire was raised at
the Pheland opera house at Alliance
Saturday afternoon. which resulted in a
panic among an audience composed en-
tirely of children. that would have
proved disastrous had not members of
the company and other cool-headed peo-
pie worked energetically for a few min
utes.
As it was. several children were slight
~ injured through being tramped upon,
while three small tots were rescued
clinging to The railing of an exit nearly
thirty feet from the street. One woman
jumped from this distance. but was not
seriously hurt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Identification.

Identification.
The public should remember that
there are few Labor Unions conduct
ed on peaceful lines and in proportion
as thoS are worthy, they have won
esteem, for we, as people. are strong.
ly in sympathy with any right act that
has for It's purpose better conditions
for wage workers. But we do not for
get that we seek the good of all and
not those alone who belong to some
organization, whereas even the law
abiding unions show undeniable evil
dencS of tyranny and oppressioni
when they are strong enough, while
many of the unions harbor and encour-
age criminals in their efforts to force
yoke Of slavery upon the American
people. AS public speaker lately
said: 1.-THE arrogance Of the English
King that reused the fiery eloquence
Of Otis, that inspired the immortal
declaration Of Jefferson, that left War
rem dying on the slopes Of Bunker Hill
was not more outrageous than the con-
ditiOns that n closed shop would force
upon the community. These men burst
into rebellion when the king did but
touch their pockets Imagine if you,
can their indignant protest had he
sought to prohibit or restrict their oc-
eupation or determine the conditions
under which they should earn their
livelihood" and to assault, beat and
murder them, blow up their houses
and poison their food If they did not
submit.
The public should also remember
that good true American citizens cam
be found in the unions and that they,
deprecate the criminal acts of their
fellow members, but they are often In,
bad company.
Salt only hurts sore spots So, the
honest, law abiding union man is not
hurt when the criminals are de-
nounced, but when you hear a union
man "holler' because the facts are
made public, he has branded himself
as either one of the law breakers or a
sympathizer, and therefore with tbs
mind Of the law breaker, and likely to-
become one when opportunity offers
That is one reason employers decline
to hire such men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
MURDER TRIAL AT FULLERTON
Bert happening to be Tried q Second
Time for Killing NJ. Edgington.

An adjourned term Of the district court
convened in Fullerton Wednesday, with
Judge Hollenbeck OH the bench. The
work of selecting jury to try Bert Tar
pening, the young man who on the morn
ing of April last struck with his fist
and killed Maynard Edgington in front
of Gays billiard hall in Fullerton, was
immediately commenced. A special We
nire for fifty jurors was issued. 1t is
thought by the attorneys interested i'll
the case that the entire week will be
consumed in the trial.
1t was tried last June before Judge
Reeder and the jury being unable to
agree was discharged.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Blow Ont the Gas.

Henry Kane, Il merchant of Lynch,
about 80 years of age, was found dead
in room 80 at the Merchants Hotel in
Sioux City Wednesday morning, death
having evidently been caused by as
phyxiation. The smell of gas was plain
ly discernible all over the floor upon
which the room is situated. Everything
pointed to an accidental death.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Riding on the Track and Both Horse
and Man Killed.

W. A. Morrow, about q years old, son
Of Clint Morrow, of Modalc, Ia, was
killed at Blair Thursday evening about a
half mile west Of the Missouri River
railroad bridge by the engine of an extra
westbound freight train. Morrow rode
a horse over to Blair in the morning and
on returning in the evening went east on
the railroad, instead Of taking the wagon
road.
When about $50 feet from the crossing
he was struck by the train, killing the
horse ard rider, the man falling close to
the rails and the horse being thrown
about 100 feet down an embanEment
The mans face was badly disfgured, but
was identified by DR.. 0. ID. Wilson, late
of Modale, who has known him from a
boy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

Several Buildings Destroyed at an
Early Morning Blaze.

Several Buildings Destroyed at an
Early Morning Blaze.
Fire, discovered in the lower floor Of
the building occupied by the Lincoln
overall and shirt factory at Lincoln,
Tuesday night, completely destroyed that
building. the furniture block adjoining
and spread to the building occupied by
the Lincoln Hardware Company. The
buildings are located at Thirteenth and
z Streets, across from the Oliver theater
and that building was in danger. The
entire fire department was at work but
owing to the extreme cold and the hard
work to get coal to run the engines the
firemen were handicapped.
The furniture block, adjoining on the
north, and the Lincoln Hardware Com
pany, across the alley to the south, were
both burned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
sIhiIf's Narrow Escane.

\ loaded shotgun, kept handy for
9ucks, came very nearly being the end
OF 4 little baby boy in the home of Otis
Temperly, near Stanton. The little fell
low slammed a door shut, the gun drop
ped off the wall and an explosion fol
lowed. \ portion of the charge pierced
the little fellows clothing and one shot
broke into the flesh.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
IS THE PULPIT DECLINING.
Quality of the Men Who Are Preparing
for the Ministry.


After thorough investigation OF the
question, rs there a decline in the
ministry" Everett P. Tomlinson. in
the Worlds Work, sums up the results
Of his inquiries among men Of all de-
nominations and most of the profess
sions. He says:
From these opinions, facts and fig
ures certain conclusions can be drawn
that shed light upon the problem.
There is no real "dearth" Of students
for the ministry. There is slight
back set at the present time, but it is
not so great as has occurred in other
years, and reports Of attendance Of
students in the theological seminaries,
when compared with similar reports Of
twenty-five years ago. show a marked
and marvellous increase.
In some quarters there is deteri-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Tekamah May Get Electric Lights

At a regular meeting of the city coun-
ell at Tekamah all ordinance was passed
providing for the submission to the quail
flied electors of the city a proposition
TO issue bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
the purpose OF purchasing or installing
an electric lighting system Or plant, to be
owned and operated by the city.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Would Prohibit Football.

Jail sentences and terms in the peni-
Tertiary are rewards Representative A.
" Cunningham. Of Hamilton. seeks to
allot to the grdiron heroes of the state.
He introduced bill in the house en-
'phatically forbidding football, specifying
a Jail sentence for the first offense and
two years in prison for the second. Spec
tators are liable to the same punishment
&C tha DIavnrS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Child Shot by PLAYMATE.

While her brother and a neighbor boy
were playing with loaded 22-caliber
revolver the weapon was discharged and
10-year-old Mabel Cradle was painfully
wounded in the arm. The mishap occur
red at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cradle in Hastings
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Willing to Ont.

First Poker Player say we quit
the game now were even.
Second Poker Player-Even! How
do you make that out?
First Poker Player-Why. you had
all of my money a while ago and now
I've got all of yours,-Kansas City
Times
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Pierce Sued for $4,000.

DR.. L. r. Brown, dentist at Pierce,
has filed suit in the district court against
the village of Pierce and Mrs. L. NJ
Norman for the sum of $4,000 dam
ages for defective sidewalk. Last fall
while on his way home the doctor trip
ped himself on Il loose board and fell,
sprainins his side quite severely. He
was not able to be out of doors for sew
eral weeks.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Shut Her stove Too Tight.

The body of Mrs. Henry Guntrum was
found lying on the bed at her home in
Lincoln, death resulting from escaping
gas. The hard coal stove was cold, the
damper in the pipe was shut off tight,
and the woman lay in the adjoining room
as calmly as if she but slept.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
New Lights for Geneva.

Tuesday the electric current was turn
ed Oh and for the first time the streets
of Geneva were lighted. The residences
are not yet ready. The contract agreed
to have the lights for Jan. 1. but a delay
in shipping the arc lights for the main
street hindered the work
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
STATE INSTITUTION SCANDAL
Serious Charge Against Former EN-
ploye OF State at Beatrice.

Serious Charge Against Former En-
ploye OF State at Beatrice.
Some connection has been caused at
the institution for feeble minded at Beat
rice by the discovery by DIR. johnson,
the superintendent, that a woman in one
of the wards of the institution is soon to
become ii mother. The woman is about
% years Of age and has been an inmate
of the place for nine years. Suspicion
points to former employe of the institu-
ton. who was discharged about four
months ago as the guilty person.
DR.. johnson reported the matter to
Gov. Mickey, and has placed the case i'll
the hands OF County Attorney killen.
Neither DR.. Johnson nor County Attor-
ney Killen will divulge the names Of the
parties connected with the affair.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
AmeS Factory Nav Enlarge.

The Standard Beet Sugar Company, at
Fremont, is so well satisfied with results
after closing up all details Of the last
season, which ended Jan. II, that it has
decided to enlarge the capacity of the
factory, provided the company can be
assured of more beets from the farm
ers in that vicinity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
unerintepdent Clark Resigns

Horace NJ. Clark, superintendent of the
girls industrial school at Geneva, Thurs
day filed his resignation with Gov.
Mickey, to take effect Feb. 10. Mr..
Clark gave as a reason that his private
interests demanded his attention. Mr..
Clark has been superintendent Of the
school for the last four years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
OtOe Poultry Association.

a number of the leading poultry men
Of Nebraska City and vicinity held a
meeting Wednesday night and organized
the Otoe County Poultry and Pet Stock
Association. 1t was decided to hold a
poultry and pet stock show in Nebraska
City next fall. The membership in the
association is limited to residents Of Otoe
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Large Barn Burned,

The large barn OH the Simon Wheeler
farm southwest Of Dixon, was burned
to the ground Monday morning. The loss
is estimated at about 500, partially GOV.
erred by insurance
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Lincoln Fire Loss.

Accurate information regarding the
losses by Tuesday nights big fire at Lin
coin cannot be secured, but a conserva-
tive estimate would be in the neighbor-
hood of S220.000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

zens as well as their Industries from
the blight Of strikes, violence and the
losses brought on by labor unionism
run amuck, by adopting the Battle
Creek plan," but this city offers indus
trial peace now with cheap coal and
gsed water, 1irst-class railroad facili-
ties and the best grade of fair, capa-
BILE and peaceable mechanics known.
Details given upon inquiry of the
'Secy. of the Citizens AssOcia ton"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Child Scalded to Death.

While its mother was hopping Satur-
day afternoon, the 16-month-old daughter
of Henry Hassman, of Randolph, fell
into pail Of scalding water which stood
on the floor, and was so seriously injured
that it died six hours later.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Note by Publisher:

Note by Publisher:
The Postum Company have a yearly
contract for space in this paper which
they have right to use for announce
ments Of facts and principles. Such
use does not necessarily carry with Il
any editorial opinion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Man and Team Killed.

L. D. Fackler was struck and instant
~ killed by a train at Shelton. His
team was also killed and wagon demol-
ished.
Evening journal., 1905-04-07

Mr.. smith--Don't you know that you
can learn something new every day?
Mrs. Smth--No; the Sewing Society
only meets once a week.
The modern bullet will pierce the
|carcasses OF three horses In success
sion at $50 yards; Of four at half the
distance; or kin a man after passing
through the trunk of a thick tree.
The early bird used to catch the
worm, but he now often finds the'fish-
lerman ahead Of him.
Boyce-This Is an inconsistent world.
Joyce-Why?
Boyce--A few weeks ago I hired a
man to clean the ice off my bacl;
steps, and now ! am paying one TO put
IL there.
The region between the Manchurlan
cities Of Mukden and Sinmintin has
for centuries been notorious for brig
.andage. The brigands however, all
low anyone to travel in safety after
paying a certain percentage on the
goods carried, In advance.
Evening journal., 1905-04-07

and occupied by William Ringgold and
Elizabeth Salisbury the former driv-
ing, was coming east on Main street
and at point near the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway crossing, the
horse became frightened at the steam
cars. The driver lost control of the
animal. which at this time, was carry
ing the vehicle in a worm fence style
on the street, until it reached a step
ping stone in front of the Speakman
House Hotel the front wheels Of which
collided, and part of the furniture and
the man and woman were dashed head
foremost under the shafts.
There was a large poll parrot in a
cage upon the top Of the moving, and
when the mixup happened the bird
shouted i'm an excited tone: "Whoal
Whoai" and the horse stood as still
as a lamb, until assistance arrived.
The woman was pulled from beneath
the horses feet and carried into the
hotel parlors. where she tainted from
the shock She soon revived and was
able to walk home with the aid cf
friends Ringgold was not injured.
The injured woman is a daughter of
John Salisbury. Of Bernardtown, who
was moving to East Chestnut street.
Ringgold was assisting I'm the moving.
Evening journal., 1905-04-07
WITNESSES MAY
NOW Be INDICTED
Believed to Have Committed
Perjury in the Beef Trust
Inquiry
FIFTEEN SUBPOENAS ISSUED

Chicago, April 7.--Preparations are
making, it is said, by the federal grand
jury investigating the so-called beef
trust to indict certain witnesses who
have appeared before the inquisitorial
body, on charges Of perjury and for in
reference with other witnesses. Evil
dence tending toward positive informa-
ton that some of the prominent wit
nesses had committed perjury on the
witness stand before the jury is said
to have been produced, and word was
sent to Springfield for Federal Judge
Humphrey to come to Chicago. The
jury was impaneled by Judge Hum
phrey, and it is asserted that he was
summoned for advice concerning the
proposed perjury charges. 1t is thought
that some important development may
be expected within a short time.
Special efforts have been made in the
last few days, it is said. by federal Off
GERS to secure evidence that a number
of important witnesses before the jury
have not been truthful in testifying
Secret service men have been working
along these lines. and other witnesses
have been questioned regarding the
testimony of previous witnesses. Fif-
teen subpoenas were issued for addi-
tional Chicago witnesses, whose names
have been secured by secret service
men. These witnesses, it is asserted,
have been summoned in connection
with the supposed attempt to show
that perjury has been committed
As soon as Judge Hmphrey arrived in
Chicago he went into conference with
District Attorney Morrison and Attor-
ney Pagin, and soon afterward the new
subpoenas were issued and given to
deputy marshals for service.
Eight witnesses testified, but moth
ing is known as to the nature of the
evidence they furnished the jury.
Evening journal., 1905-04-07
EDITORIAL OPINION

Japanese manufacturers to destroy
their promising foreign business ny
dishonest practices. such as adultera-
tion OF goods short lengths Of textiles
and fabrics, etc.
This is no new charge Count Olzuma
limited at it IN a recent address ON the
greater material than moral progress
OF modern Japan, and Baron Iwasal1i,
after his return from Europe in 1903,
in an open letter to the japanese PUBLIC
urged upon them initiation OF the
integrity of the English merchant and
misunderstanding class as something WIT
ALLY necessary for the ibetterment OF
Japanese morals.
At the same time it is well TO note
that the Japan Mail. commenting ON
the mote in the Oriental eye, does not
omit 10 point out that according to the
report OF Commissioner Garfield, OF the
United States Bureau of Corporations.
business methods in the United States
are not free from grave evils. We have
been hearing things OF late which for
hid US throwing very many stones at
the japanese.