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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

his business. In the bathroom he took
a wrench from his pocket and tap
ped along the pipe till he found the
frozen place.
Here it's" he said. Get me can
die, or kerosene lamp"
A woman of the house flew for one
When she returned, the plumber
showed her hand and the lamp togeth
er in under the pipe.
Now you hold that right there
while l so down stairs and look over
the pipes"
Cant 1 hold it," asked the man OF
the house.
mo, you can't" said his majesty
You're too nervous. You might set
the house afire."
He had hardly started for the kitch,
en- when there was a cracking and
trickling, and water began to run
through the pipe into the bath tub
The household was welcoming 1t like
delighted children when the plumber
came back.
1.-THE waste pipe In your kitchen was
not froze at ALL" he said. "A little
proddin' with a wire fixed that Tell
your servants to be more careful about
that sink. What more is wrongW
AS it happened nothing was. but
the household told what a fright they
had for fear the boiler in the kitchen
would burst If they drew the water
from the pipes.
"Who told you such nonsense?'
snapped the weary plumber.
"The agent"
Jaw, him. That sounds just like
him." For about five minutes he gave
the household a very effective lecture
on the care Of pipes in cold weather.
When he was gone they wrote it down
for future reference. He was in the
house fifteen minutes, had wasted not
a stroke. and had done with a mini
mum effort all he came for. It was
evident that as a plumber he was
born, not made.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
A Careful Barber.

A hald-headed gentleman, with a very
perceptible stubble on his face, entered
a BARRIERS shop and looked around sus,
pici"usly.
'Antiseptic shaving here?' he inquired
shifting the air, as if in doubt.
oh. yes. sir" replied the very youth
full assistant. reckoning him to a chair.
All brushes kept in boiling water.
eh:'
oh, yes, sir.'
'Dsnfectant soap"
~ eS, sir, disinfectant soap"
And what about your razors-are
they all Sterilized?"
'All sterilized. sir"
And the tOwels:"
"A fresh one every time. sir"
Satisfied at last, the old gentleman
reclined his head on the headrest. after
taking the precautiOn to see that a spot
less sheet of paper had been laid there,
and waited for operations to commence.
But the minutes flew by without signs Of
a start being made.
Il say, do you think I've come here
TO spend the day? Where's the barber? p
cried The impatient customer.
Hes just coming, sir" replied the OBJ
scgnicus assistant, hes bin getting
tum-gated, sir."-Family Herald
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
SCREAMED AT NIGHT.

Baby Scratched Until Face Was Raw
and Bleeding - Eczema Cured by
Cuticura.
For over two years my little baby
girl suffered with n raw. itching and
painful eczema on her head and face,
the pain causing her to scream day
and night, and my wife could get no
rest We tried several doctors, but
without success. Unless we kept her
hands tied she would scratch until her
face was like raw beef. One cake of
Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuti-
cura Ointment completely cured her,
healing her face without mark or blem-
ish. (SigneO w. ]. Morgan, Orchard
Town, New Lambton, New South
Wales, Australia"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
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OF all sad words of tongue or pen
the saddest, VIXEN spoken on a winter
morning in suburban residence, says
the New York Sun, are, please,
ma'am, the pipes is froze.' A chill
like that which gripped the pipes en-
tered the heart Of a householder who
heard the fatal news one cold morning.
Forthwith he sent an humble solicita-
ton to the king Of winter. the plumber
man. Until the plumber came the
household went about in fear OF a
lnomentary deluge from broken mains.
The plumber was big. brawny
chap, covered with CRIME and with
icicles on his mustache. He was cross
and tired, for he said he had been busy
since daybreak, and saw no end to
the work cut out for him.
But there was something In the way
he stalked into the kitchen and threw
his eye around the corners, down to
the range and boilers and over to the
sink, that gave the household courage
and hope again.
They poured a tale Of woe into his
ears, but he said not a word. In the
middle of their discourse he left them
talking, opened the door to the cellar
and went down. He was gone about
five minutes.
WELL" said the man Of the house
when he came up, do you think you
can thaw out the frozen place in the
main cellar?'
"Ain't any frozen places" said the
plumber "Thawed it out ready with
a match and a handful Of this oily
cotton-waste 1 have in me pocket"
Then will You attend to the pipes
in the laundry"
They'll be all right An a minute.
Couldn't burn the waste against the
laundry pipe, for the frozen place was
against the woodwork. l took the hot
waste that was left from the little bon
fire l had in the cellar and wrapped
it around the frozen laundry pipe, and
put paper around it to keep the heat
In. There she goes now" he added, as
a sound Of trickling water came from
the laundry taps.
"Now what more's the matter wit
ye?" demanded the autocrat Of winter
1.-THE bathroom pipes are frozen"
The plumber tramped up stairs, leav-
ing flakes Of ice along the way, which
the grateful housewife minded not at
all. for surely he was man who knew
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

Il war cry for rallying forces. Such a
man was Rev. Thomas i. Fox, pastor
Of the Unitarian Church on Pleasant
street. He was bitterly opposed by
the weather. citizens. many Of whom
left his church, feeling that they could
not tolerate man who would advO-
cate so vulgar potion as the herd
ing Of young women of every grade
of society for the purpose of instruc-
ton upon matters entirely out Of their
province.
Long and strenuous was the conflict,
but the Jealous pioneers on the border
of this new educational land were I'M
RENTING in efforts, until finally sue
cess was theirs. The necessary CO.
operation Of the town officials was Sc
cured at the annual town meeting
April II, 1912.
The town voted to establish the
school and plans for the erection Of a
suitable building, to be situated on
Washington street, were submitted
and accepted.
This building was to be 90 feet in
length and So feet in width. It was
to cost $4,000 (the actual cost was
$1,000 and be capable Of accommodate
ing 100 pupils. 1t was to be two
stories In height, the lower floor being
designed for the accommodation Of the
female grammar school,
The upper room Of an engine house
was leased for temporary occupancy.
Eighteen girls quickly crowded in and
filled every available inch Of space
Boards were placed across the aisles;
an old sink. even. was used as a desk.
There were big girls and little girls;
girls representing every grade Of soci-
ETY.. The school was in charge Of its
first principal, Eben s. Stearns, a man
who most ably fulfilled his duties until
his resignation, Sept. 81, 1917.
The building on Washington street
was completed Feb. ). 1914. It was
deemed advisable to remove it, and
the sight of each girl Juggling her own
chair, together with her books, toward
the new schoolhouse, where a desk
awaited her improvised by placing a
board across a temporary stand, must
have been an interesting one.
The school was closely watched by
interested towns throughout the coun-
try, its records showing for the first
wear the names of over 1000 visitors,
many of whom came from remote
StateS.-BOStOn Globe.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
How's This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY e. CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 10 years. anG believe him perfectly
honorable IN all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligation made hy
their firm.
WEST &TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN a. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by ALL
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
EINir B,,iain

Il don't know what were goin' to
do about them two leadin' citizens,'
said Broncho Bob. They're lookin'
fur one another with six shooters from
mornin' till night"
Has an insult passed."
NO. it wasn't any insult, but some
doubt ariz as to which was the old
est inhabitant, an they're both de-
termined to settle the question fur
good an all" Washington Star.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

! LE(Ez<'EDIIoRlAlS<sSs|
:. Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects. =


is much blamed for what is characterized dsgracefu
conclusion splendid defense which practically ended
with the death Of General KOndratenko" We know not
where precisely the truth be; but however the
ular breeze blow General Stoesse has sealing dis
tinction which nothing take away from him. We do
not his order Pour lie Merite for after all the Ger
Emperor is who impulse and first i'm
pressions. We thinking rather of the tributes of
spect which have been paid the Russian by
those who have the best of approaching rightly the
character of his the Japanese themselves
London Chronicle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Evidence at Hand.

Homer-It is said that the scanty gar
nents worn by the barbarous races ac-
count for the unusual longevity among
them.
Nixon don't doubt it. Just look at
the great age attained by our ballet
girls
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Who Owns tho Railroads.

H. T. Newcomb, of the District of
Columbia bar, has compiled statistics
showing that 5,174.71S depositors in
savings banks of six Eastern States
are directly interested in the joint
ownership Of S442, 354 ,Os6 Of steam
railroad securities, that insurance COM
panies doing business in Massachu-
sets hold SS45, sS9,O3S of steam rail-
road stocks and bonds, and "A educa-
tienaI institutions depend on S47.46S.-
327 invested in similar securities for a
portion Of their income. Other fidu-
ciary institutions own enough railroad
securities to bring such holdings up to
more than a billion and a half dollars,
about one-sixth Of the entire capital
invested in railroad property. These
investments represent the savings of
the masses. there being twenty million
holders Of life insurance policies in the
country, as many more of fire insur.
ance policies, and an even greater
number of depositors in banking and
trust institutions, where investments
are largely in railroad securities.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Born, Not Made.

.IinGics-I say, old man, do you think
| Will ever make name for myself as
a poet?
Ringies-POssibly; if you obey the
Ecripturat injunction.
.IinGiHs-What scriptural injunction?
BinG .es-That one about being born
again.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

Of a knapsack specially designed for the purpose.
Two replies have been made to the warning, by
mother of large family who pointed out that American
children have always carried their books any that
suited them, and that the is not lopsided and the
other by physician who said:
A healthy yOungster Of or can carry, would say,
twenty pounds distance and position be
peases without njuring his spine and certainly he ought
be able do that much twice day.
1t is also well-known fact that normal child Of
carry without detrimant himself anything he
can pick up sling his shoulder. 4 child who is
not normal who is predsposed to disease will not attempt
lift sling anything he can't comfortably carry.
There boys and girls in this city with such weak
spines that they can't and don't to- carry than
pounds but such will not be found in the pub
lie schools any school, that If they
in hospital, they are kept at home.
The suggestion of the mother is much the point
that the confirmation by the physician may be taken on,
rToboratve-Hartford Times.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

now, and ask yourself this question: Do appreciate the
many good qualities Of the members Of family and
my relatives and friends: If you do appreciate their
good qualities, why encourage them by words Of ap
probation and commendatOn: Why to your wife
to-day Jane, you have been good wife you good
good hOusekecper you Industrious have
helped to money and to make money; you have
made my home attractive for many years appreciate
your good qualities your many virtues Or if your chill
dren and servants doing fairly WE'LL why not encour
them to-day in way? Possibly instead Of
them, you constantly finding fault. Life is short
journey over; life is short be wasted in
finding fault True there occasions when it would
necessary call attention to certain shortcomings
since all imperfect but it great mistake to be
continually finding faus often think Of the good things
that said about people after they dead that might
appropriately and hepully have been said while they
yet alive hear and be rejoced with words of
preciation.-Green'S Fruit Grower.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, cure Con-
stipation. Feverishness. Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels
At all Druggists, pc. Sample FREE Ad-
dress A S OIMSTED, Leroy. " y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
SaIycrs Home BufIder Corn.

So named because so acres produced so
heavily, that it's proceeds built a lovely
home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in
Ind. Isl bu., Ohio 160 bu., Tenn. 1873 bu.,
and in Mich. go bu. per acre. You can
beat this record IN 1903.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
FIRST HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Newburyport, Mass, Had a Conflict In
Effort for Higher Education.

The first high school for girls in
this country was established at New
buryport, Mass, in 1913.
Public opinion had held previously
that it was enough to teach girl to
read and write. But there were not
wanting men Of acumen who, as they
saw the great and growing need of
higher education for girls, dared to
stand out from their fellows and raise
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Hearings Not Believing.

Here. How dare you firt with my
wife," demanded old Nuritch. You've
been throwing kisses TO her behind my
back"
'.Indade:" replied the handsome
young Irishman. An how dye know
that"
Il heard you
"Oh. We mustn't believe everything We
hear."-Washingto Star.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Right in His Line.

Motber-I don't know what in the
world 10 do with my son. He is a born
rover.
NcShbor-Why not make a Methodist
minister of him?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

l can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption for Asthma 1t has given me
great relief.-W. L. Wood. Farmersburg.
Ind, Sept. s, 1901.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Even Break.

with Charley and AIillie: They do say
he has broken her heart.
Wendell-And they also say he il hall
cracked.-Boston Transcript.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

business his character he loses his credit and
therefore loses larger part his capital The
transactions Of carried by faith in fellow
men, What checks, drafts exchanges of every but
evidences Of mems honesty?
But to take q step higher Character because
brings larger than dollars 1t brings SatiSac
ton who builds character that is like stone
wall before the assaults Of temptation; the who
cessful become sOrdid who Is kind to his
poyes helpful his neighborS remembers the poor the
man who is minded charitable and philosophical
this sort of man is dOubly successful.
Ignobe is only successful failure Noble
is successful
Character puts above and not below his dollars;
while making money he makes life; while saving dol
lars soul Success is character Character is
success.-KansAs City World
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

When a man fails sick, it develops
that he hasn't a nig&tshirt suitable to
receive guests in.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Value of Appreciation.

o you appreciate the good qualities Of your
wife, your children your neghbors, your
friends: Very likely you do not. If you
should lose your wife, your neighbor or your
friend by DEATH then you would realize that
you had not appreciated many Of their good
qualities. ! will ask you to pause q moment
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

The censorious spirit is blind to its
own faults and lynx-eyed to those Of it'll
peighbors.-Kendrick.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Character in Business.

UCCESS is character. Character is success.
Whichever way it is put, the truth of the two
declarations is the same. The greatest thing
In the business world is credit 1t is more
than money. And the basis of credit is char
acter. Men may succeed for a time by trick
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or PrOtruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure you il TO Is days. soc.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

hands as the Of the defense But already
other current It started from St Petersburg
where the made that General Stoessel said
little of his subodinates and yet that other
of them really borne the heat and burden of the
And now itself the correspondents begin
to tell us-not only of grave neglect Of duty the Of
subordinate officers but also Of feeling that the
nander himself fell short General SOesSel, we read,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Schoo! Books and Curvature of the Spice.

HE city superintendent Of schools in New York
recently warned all concerned that children
are liable to get curvature of the spine from
carrying books between the school and their
homes. He describes the number and weight
of the books and suggests that various precau-
tiOns should be taken nSnnciallY the provision
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

The coolest inhabited country is said
to be the province of Werchojansk. in
eastern Siberia. The daily mean tenn
perature of the entire year is PA de-
grees below zero.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Tickle Fame,

1NERAL STOESSEL, if he reads the news
papers, will be struck by the fckleness Of pop
ular fame. AS tie first moment of surren-
der he was paradoXical as it may sound, the
hero OF the hour. The praise of the vctors
was almost drowned in that Of the valiant de-
tenders, and the General was acclaimed on all
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
ITS Merit is PROVED
RECORD OF A GREAT MEDICINE
A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells
How Lydia e. Pirkham'S Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia F. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women Of America is attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists, and thinking people gener.
ally
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06

the larger cities located these railroads. which will be
kept in constant touch with trains in motion. With the
devices which have invented for the purpose
dispatcher will be able to communicate direct with the
engineer of moving train in his cab showing him just
how the signals set for him along the track. The
value Of this is apparent Under certain conditions of the
weather the signals Obscured that the engineer
them until he reaches the place where they stand
and it then be too late for him to take the right
action avoid disaster With reproduction Of signals
before him in the cab nothing short of nattenon
prevent him from executing his orders correctly.
Against neglect of duty and carcessness the most perfect
means Of communication will avail nothing to the engi
the train dispatcher-San Francisco Chronicle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-04-06
Wireless Telegraphy in Railroadinq.

S result Of the series Of experiments made
with wireless telegraphy the Lake Shore and
the New York Central railroads have decided
to equip their lines with a complete system.
The object Of the installation is to increase
the safety Of operation. Wireless telegraphy
stations are TO be erected outside several of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-30
vENADLE
WINS OUT
IN A WALK, is ELECTED BY UMPIRE
CEDENTED MAJORITY. HAD
EASY SAILING
REpUBS SLIGHTLY SURPRISED
VenabIe's Vote More Than Twice That
OF His Opponent.

j. H. Venable is the next mayor
Of Chickasha. He was elected BY
a majority Of s2I votes, the total
vote for the two candidates being
800.
1t was what might be called a
campaign with whirlwind finish.
The con euding forces didn't get
into action till late in the afternoon
of the same day preceding the
election and even yesterday morn
ing, while the politicians were
busy, among the people generally
there appeared to be no great in
terest in the election. Before the
day was over, however, surpris-
ing amount of interest was devel
oped and a larger vote was polled
than anybody expected. This was
the first surprise and the second
was Venable' 5 large majority. The
democrats were predictingVenables
election by from $50 to 200 votes
and at the beginning Scofern 5
frierds were confident that he
would win by good m gority.
They grew less sangulne as the
day wore on and before the contest
was over, they knew they were up
against it.
The railroad issue undoubtedly
cut a considerable figure in the
contest, though il is difficult to see
how the result of the election
could effect it one way or the other.
Both candidates gained and lost
votes on it according to the view
taken of it by the voter, It was
first raised by the republicans
though it is pretty certain that
VenabIe was benefited most by it..
Excellent service was done by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-30
OPPOSED BY
UNION MEN
THE SEQUOYAH CONSTITUTION HAS
STIRRED UP A FIGHT AMONG
ORGANIZED LABOR
OBJECT TO THE OPEN SHOP
Separate Staters Realize That They have
A Fight on Hands.

Muskogee, |. 7. Sept. 20
The fight which was inaugurated
against the constitution of the pro-
posed state OF Sequoyah by the la
Dor organization Of Muskogee is to
be carried into every section Of the
United States. The labor unions
Of Indian Territory are sending out
thousands OF letters to central labor
organizations in all the states ask
ing them to bring pressure to bear
upon the representatives, in con
gress from their sections and work
against the adoption Of the consti-
tuition in congress. Petitions will
be sent to congress by labor bodies
IL various sections Of the country
protesting against the constitution,
and especially the section which
makes the open shop policy COM
pulsory and invalidates all contracts
made by employers with labor Of
ganizations providing for the closed
shop. The Muskogee labor organi-
zatiou will also enlist the assistance
OF the Twin Territorial Federation
oi Labor. which has affiliated with
il the farmers unions Of the terri
tories.
The separage-staiers realize that
they have a iSght on their hands,
and some OF the leaders Of the Sc
quoyah movement are advocating
the calling Of the constitutional
convention together for the purpose
OF eliminating the troublesome
clause Of the constitution. The
convention was adjourned subject
10 the call OF the chairman, and
may be recoayened At any time.
The section in the constitution
whieh has stirred up the labor
unions provides that no distinction