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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Long Pine, Neb, May 2.-Sneak
thieves broke into the house of
Rev. A. L. fainter, NJ. +. pastor
at this place, while the latter was
holding evening service, and stole
S24and an overcoat. AS soon as MIR.
fainter discovered his loss he mott
fed the village marshal. Two or
three suspicious characters had
been about town all day and a
watch was kept of them. The
marshal tracked one of them to
Bassett and caught him with the
overcoat and about $13 in pennies,
nickels and dimes. He was brought
before the justice and, waving ex-
animation, was bound over to dis.
trict court which is now in session
at Ainsw orth. Norfolk News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

The U. S. weather bureau re-
port for the week ending May 3,
shows highest and lowest temper
allure, respectively, as 100 on the
Both and 800 on May 3, range
of 400 and a mean for the period
of SOC, the latter % higher than
the normal. The precipitation
was 1.54 inches and the normal
81, a gain of 81 of an inch. The
winds have been higher than the
average and storms from 80 to Sc
miles occurred on four days dur
ing the week, eliminating in that
last night when it attained a veloc-
ity of so miles per hour with a
temperature at, and slightly be-
low freezing.
The U. S. weather bureau eli
mate and crop bulletin for Ne
braska, shows as follows: The
past week has been cold with a
mean daily tenn oerature of 10 be-
low the normal. The rainfall has
has been above normal generally
and exceeded 1 inch in most coun-
ties and exceeded 2 inches in sew
eral central and eastern counties.
The rain of the week was benefc-
ial to vegetation generally. The
wet condition of the soil prevented
work in the field for nearly half of
the week. Flowing for corn is
nearly finished in central and
southern counties and is we'll adj
vanced in northern. A little corn
was planted in southern counties
but the cold, wet condition of the
soil prevented much progress, ev-
en- in southern counties. Winter
wheat continues in excellent con-
dition. Oats have grown rather
slowly but are recovering nicely
from the effects of the freezing
weather. Grass continues to grow
slowly and is backward in northern
counties. Fruit generally is less
damaged than was at first suppos-
ed. Apple trees are blooming
very full in southeastern counties,
and a few peach blooms have ap-
peared.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Who can read the pathetic &C.
count of the killing of Osborn by
his own son without the thought
suggested by the above quotation?
Such quarrels and such tragedies
are all too common. Most of the
tragedies of life are entirely I'M
necessary and due to petty and
miserable causes. In this case a
father loses his life and whole
family is blighted. The apparent
cause is a dispute over the way in
which the meat for breakfast is
cooked. The real cause is the
habit of quarreling formed in all
too many families constant
cultivation of ill-temper by bick-
ering and fault-finding.
Happiness depends on the state
of mind more than on conditions.
If fathers, and mothers, and hus-
bands, and wives and children
would cultivate cheerfulness and
good nature, all would be i'm
mensely improved.
In hundreds of families the trag-
edies do not actually develop into
crimes, but happiness is none the
less driven out. If you would be
happy and enjoy life, cultivate the
disposition that leads to happiness.
Be patient, considerate and kind.
1t generally takes two to make a
tragedy. Love and kindness, good
nature and patience breed the same
in others. -World-H Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1905.

water. In no state of the union
have men of small caliber been so
persistent in quest of high politi-
cal positions and received so much
encouragement as they have in
this state within the past decade.
Disagreeable as it may be to con-
fess it, the standard of public Of
ficialdom in Nebraska is simply
humiliating."
Candid men everywhere will
give assent to this. The standard
is low in Nebraska. Men of small
caliber, if they do not themselves
seek position, are taken up by the
powers that be and persisentIy
pushed to the front. Men of abil-
ity, character and high standing
know that they enter republican
conventions handicapped; because
the railroad bosses that exercise
absolute sway over the republican
machine will not permit men they
cannot expect to control to gain
political power and prestige.
No one better realizes the truth
of this than does Mr.. Rosewater.
! He admits the truth when the leg
islature is in session, when the
state board of equalization meets,
when the railroad creatures in Of
flee high and low are executing
the orders of their masters. But
he never admits it during or about
campaign time. He never makes
an admission when it might be po-
tent for good.-World- Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
May.
TEMPERATURES.

TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal $50
The warmest month was that Of 1900
with an average of 63o
The coolest month was that of 1892
with an average of 4S9
The highest was 90 on 9Th, 1895
The lowest was 239 on 2, 1889
PRECIPITATION.
Average tor month q inches.
Average number of days with .0l
of an inch or more 10
The greatest monthly precipitation
was SO inches in 1898.
The least monthly precipitation
was OH inches in 1894.
The greatest amount of precipita-
ton recorded in any a consecutive
hours was L 6 inches on Is, 1897.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
(record extending to winter of 1884 -S5
only was 12.7 inches on 7-s, 1892.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average number of clear days, 10;
partly cloudy, 10; cloudy, 10.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from the N.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is II miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
was IS miles from the sw on q, 1908
JOHN J. M'LEAN,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

With it's big, brown eyes swim.
ming in tears the Bee is beseech-
ing the republicans of the First
Congressional district to nominate
the very best man they can find to
succeed Elmer Jacob Burkett in
congress, and so, raise the stand
ard" In order to make it's plea
good and strong the Bee throws
off the mask and makes honest
confession.
1T is q lamentable fact that the
standard for public Office in Ne
braska has been declining from
year to year, admits Mr.. Rose
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
New Law is To BE Tested

Lincoln, May 2.-Gov. Mickey
announced that a suit would be in
stituted this week to test the con-
stitionality of the biennial election
law.
Acting on his suggestion, At
torney General Norris Brown has
made arrangements to have citi-
zen offer certificate of nomina-
tim as regent of the university to
be filed with the secretary of state,
who will refuse to issue a certifi-
cate, and then be mandamused in
the supreme court. The governor
stated that while the law might
save expense, it is clearly in viola
ton of the constitution, as it's OBJ.
ject can only be accomplished by
an amendment. The suit was
foreshadowed by Attorney Gen
eral Brown several weeks ago.
The bill did not carry an emerg.
ency clause and cannot become a
law until July 1, but it is stated
on the authority of Attorney Gen
eral Brown that the court can en-
terrain the suit in order that if it
should be held invalid the proper
arrangements can be made for the
fall election.-Norfolk News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Weather Data.

The following data, covering per-
iod of Is years, have been complied
from the Weather bureau records at
Valentine, Nebr. They are issued to
show the conditions that have pre-
vailed, during the month in question,
for the above period of years, but
must not be construed as forecast
of the weather conditions for the
coming month.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Half Rates to G.. A. II. En-
campment at Grand Island, Nebr.,
via the Northwestern Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip, May 16 to
10 inclusive, limited to return until
May %, inclusive. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. 1853
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
1000 Our Birthday. 1905

Five years ago yesterday on
May 3, 1900, THE VALENTINE
DEMOCRAT made its first appear
ance with /. NJ. Rice as editor.
We had purchased the Western
News-Democrat on April 23rd pre-
vious, from Robert Good, who
came to Valentine four years be-
fore and bought the Cherry Coun-
ty Independent from j. R. Farris,
changing the name to The VAL
ENTINE DEMOCRAT. Some two
years later, Robert Good bought
the Western News, which had
meantime been started by George
H. Reinert, and tackled it onto The
DEMOCRAT, calling the paper from
that time, while he was editor, the
western News-Democrat."
1t was in the fall of 1899 that
Mr.. Good came to US with a prop
osition to sell the paper. At that
time we were engaged in the in
surance and real estate business.
MIR. Good kept after us to sell the
paper for him, or buy it, which
we finally did, knowing at the time
that we had an elephant on our
hands. But elephants have been
trained, and, we having lots of
energy, undertook the task of run
ming a newspaper, at least until we
could sell it to some one who could
run it.
We have made success of THE
VALENTINE DEMOCRAT, not be-
cause of our fitness and ability,
but rather because it was good
town, a good country, lots of bust
ness and good people to do bust
ness with. 1t is patronage that
makes a paper, rather than sweet
ness which is often wasted on the
desert air. We are like other peo-
pie though and prefer to have
people tell us that it was our abll-
ity which put THE VALENTINE
DEMOCRAT on solid footing. We
like to be patted on the back a
little too. Ours is a pride that
revels in being able to put out the
best and newsiest paper in the west
and have all of the best business
men travelling along with us to
success.
We wish to thank all of our
friends who have encouraged us in
the least and who by honest COM
petition have dealt fairly with us,
or who have been large enough to
spend dollar with us to make ten.
To those who have not made good
use of our paper, we will say that
where we have lost their patronage
we are sorry but they have lost
more than we, though we both
have lost by the arrangement.
We do not fatter ourself that we
could run a paper without help
any better than a merchant could
q store without customers. In the
years to come let us forget old
grudges, encourage and patronize
industries that help to build up
our town and country.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Those owing me on account will
find my books at my former place
of business, l.. n. Layport & Sons
harness shop, for the next 90 days.
All accounts not paid by that time
will be placed in the hands of
collector. w. E. EFNER.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Order of III earring and Notice on Petit.
ion for Settlement Of Account.

Order of III caring and Notice on Petit.
ion for settlement OF Account.
THE STATE OF NEBRASKA &C In the County
CHERRY COUNTY. Court.
To the heirs and to all persons interested in
the estate of Elizabeth Remaley, deceased:
On reading the petition of Sylvester Kemaley
praying a final settlement and allowance of his
account filed in this court on the 3rd day of
May, 1905,
It is hereby ordered that you. aud all per-
sons interested in said matter. may. and DO. ap-
pear at the county Court to be held in and for
said county on the 10th day of May, A, d. 1906,
at 10 o'clock a. m, to show cause, If any there
be. why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted, and that notice of the tendency OF
said petition and that the hearing thereof be
given to all persons interested in said matter by
publishing copy of this Order in the Valentine
Democrat, a weekly newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF hearing,
W. R. TOWNE.
1873 County Judge.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Dip Yonr Cattle.

We are prepared to dip cattle
for parties wishing them dipped
at our vat in Crookston on Tues.
days and Fridays at the following
prices: 1Oc per head for grown cat
tie one time, 15c for 2 times; SC per
head for yearlings one time, Sc for
2 times. No charge for sucking
calf. V1ERTEL & CORNELL.
16 4
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Just received a new line of
Combs and Belts at Mrs. Elmore's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
IRON PRODUCTION
 16,46O,OOO TONS
ROGERS, BROWN G co. REVIEWS THE YEAR JUST ENDED-lRON MARKET SATISFACTORY AND OUTLOOK FOR 1905 GOOD.

Rogers Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re- port of yesterdays date says:
 A review of the year now ending IS ih- teresting in more ways than one. start ing with little promise and much ue- pression in the iron world, 1t deVelopeu toward its close an impetus or increasing trade which will carry well forward lnto 1905. The total production for the year nromises to be close to 16,4ooOOo tons' This is only about million and haii tons less than the greatest proouetloh oh record, and, making as 1t does so goou a total for A year which has been gen. erally judged to be so inauspicious' ls very satisfactory. The year opened with total stocks on hand at furnace of about ITO mo tons. This was reduced gradually until May 1, when the stock WIS prac- tically 6oO,0Oo tons. June 1 saw an ln- crease of 95,OOO tons, which was con tinued during June and July, unth Au- gust recorded S37 O00 tons on hand From that time until the present stocks nave heen shrinking, August showing a de- crease of 2s,ooo tons, September 75,ooo tons, October 37,oO0 tons and November ohvo tons
 On the other hand, production had its fluctuations. During January It was ap- proximate1y 975.OOo tons. This increased until April, which was about 1eOo'Ooo; It decreased during May. June and July to 1t5 ooo. in August 1t turned and has since been steadily mounting, with record ID November of 151O,O00, and December es- timated at 1,50O,OO0. Conservatiyeiy estl- mating, consumption will show record of 900 tons for the year. This against 1T, 800, 900 in 1903 and 1s,439oOo in 1eOo. is not a disappointment. The steady and satisfactory trade conditions which have been manifest for several weeks continue, and business has kept up re- markably well considering the period or the year. The heavy rain which visited the eastern central and west central DOT lions of the country was the best Christ mas greeting that could come to the manufacturing world The relief Is gem era1 although especially felt In the coke fields and by the railroads, and although if will take both some time to recover from the i'll effects. they are not now 1aboring under conditions which promise disaster. In manufacturing the spirit or activity continues and In some lines IS remarkable. This is particularly true Of the steel rail and car manufacturing business and in most lines of steel con- sumption. The reports of railroad earn ines show up we'll and are abreast Of records for the same time of the year In spite of the great number of cars which have been added to the equipment of the various lines recently, there IS again evidence of scarcity Of rolling stock. Even Vet the railroads have not obtained sufficient equipment
 Reviewing the years influence and the present condition of the business world, if is fair to predict excellent results for 1o05 There is spirit of confidence among leaders in all lines or activity, and the coming of 1905 is looked forward to with much satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Donations at the HIIIman Hospital.

The following donations were received for Christmas at the Hillman hopstal: Ingram Lithia Water company, Case of ginger ale.
 Tyler Grocery company, fruit.
 MT. Van Hoose. fruit
 MT. Alosi, turkey. one stalk bananas, one box oranges.
 Mrs. Estes, Oranges, sugar, flour. Dr. W. P. McAdory. Barrel of apples. MT. c, Exum, 5000
 MT. Fred Jackson, $500
 pr. Talley, s5.00.
 pr. H. c. Martin, 5000
 Dr. J. D. Dabney, s5.0O
 Mrs. John Henley. $1.O0.
 Mrs. Bissett $3.00.
 Saturday evening a most beautiful Christmas tree lighted by electricity, gor- Geously decorated and loaded with pres epts was furnished by a friend. MT. and Mrs. Gussen charmed the convaescent pa- tients, nurses and guests with the sweet est music. Each nurse was remembered by the Hospital with some gift and the Christmas dinner.
 Christmas night, the piano having been rolled to the elevator shaft, the choir from the South Side Baptist curch sang beautiful Christmas anthem, With this hymn ringing out triumphantly through the building Christmas day came to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
WILL DRENNEN PAY
 CITY THAT $15552 George Griffin Says Mayors Salary is Unconstitutional S25OO INSTEAD OF S3600 Petition for Injunction Flled-Griffin Wants prennen to Refund Alleged
 Excess In Salary Paid Since
 February 26, 1908.
S25OO INSTEAD OF $3600

Will Mayor Drennen be compelled to re- fund to the city treasury the sum of Sl555 10 that has been paid him in excess of the mayoralty salary scale that was fixed by legislative enactment February 2s, 1908?
 Incidentally, will Mayor Drennen re ceive as salary for the month of De- cember and for each month the rest of his term, $500 or only s2oS.5o?
 These questions sprang up yesterday af- ternoon when George Griffin, prominent citizen of Birmingham, filed in the city court, in behalf of himself and other cit izens, a petition for an injunction against W. M. Drennen, the mayor of the city.
 The petition Is addressed to the Hon. Charles A. Senn and the Hon. Charles w.. Ferguson, judges of the city court
 It recites that An act to fix and pro- vide for the salaries of mayors of the state of Alabama" was passed by the leg islsture of Alabama and approved Febru- ary 26, 1903. that under this law the sal ary of all mayors in towns over 35,0O0 inhabitants was fixed at s25O0; that at the time this act was approved the city of Birmingham had a population of 35,0OO; that immediately before the act was ap- proved, and ever since, W. M. Drennen was, has been and is now, the mayor of Birmingham. and that in that capacity he has throughout that time drawn salary of $S6O0 year, which was paid in monthly installments of s300.
 MT. Griffin contends that the payment to Mayor Drennen of all money exceed ing s250O a year, or s20S.50 month, was unconstitutional, and he asks, therefore, that the mayor be compelled to refund to the city treasury the alleged excess in salary he has received, and furthermore, that the mayor and board of aldermen be restrained from paying MT. Drennen for the month of December, and for all subsequent months in his term of office, the alleged excess in salary he has been drawing.
 MT. Griffin's petition recites the fact that at recent meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen the salary of the mayor was reduced from $SG00 to $25O0 a year. MT. Griffin takes occasion to ex- press astonishment that. though all mem- bers of the board voted for this reduc- tion they did not recommend that Mayor Drennen return to the city the excess in salary drawn by him since February 26,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Y. M. C. A. NIGHT
 SCHOOL A SUCCESS
WINTER TERMS OPENS TOMoR- ROW NIGHT-YOUNG MEN HAVE OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING AN EDUCATION AT SMALL COST.

The winter term of the Young Mems Christian association night school will open tomorrow night.
 The aim of this feature of association work is to extend to young men or Birmingham and vicinity, who have not been able to secure an education an op- portunity for further advancement ana to give special training along business and technical lines. At present the 1oi- lowing courses are taught: Writing and spelling, English, arithmetic. shorthand, bookkeeping. mechanical drawing, alge- bra and geometry.
 Other courses will be added as soon as facilities are provided At present the only available space for the school is in the frame building in front of the new gymnasium building at 526 North Twen- tieth street. In this little building one hundred and ten students are cared Tor and 1t is thought that at least forty ad- ditional students will enter for the new term.
 The courses offered are comprehensive and thorough. The instructors were se- lected with the greatest care. Each in- structor Is thoroughly competent to teach the subject designed him and not only has the knowledge required, but has the teachers. talent to a marked degree.
 The corps of instructors is as fol- lows:
 Writing and spelling and bookkeeping L. LeMay, bookkeeper and paymaster of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 English-J. D. Williams, principal Woodawn high school
 Shorthand-J. T. Stallings, court re- porter.
 Mechanical drawing. algebra and geom- etry-Julius w. Adams, draughtsman Birmingham Machine and Foundry com- pany.
 Arithmetic-Thomas c. Young, principal Martin school
 The tuition charged Is barely enough to defray the expenses of the school thus placing the studies within the reach of young men on small salaries and young men having others dependent upon them for support. For the term of three months only s3 is charged Tor the courses in English, arithmetic, geometry algebra or writing and spelling, while $5 for the term Is charged for shorthand. bookkeep- ing or mechanical drawing. and materials are furnished to the students at cost. In addition to the tuition all students are required to take out a six months mem bership card in the association. This card entities the student to the privileges of the reading room with more than fifty leading periodicals on file and the new gymnasium with its baths, etc, together with the assistance of one of the best physical directors in the country Boys under r years of age are not re- | ouired to take out membership cards, as no boys department can be organized until further facilities are provided. The | only expense to boys under II is for tui- l ton and books. Although the school has been running only six months 1t Is re- garded as an established success and the i indications are that 1t will soon outgrow | the present limited quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
NEW SCHOOL BOARDn
 WILL BE ORGANIZED
FIRST MEETING TAKES PLACE AT CITY HALL TOMoRROW-THE MAYOR WILL BE ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The first meeting of the board of educa- ton for the year 1905 will be held some time tomorrow. The meeting will take place in the rooms of the school board on the fourth floor of the city hall.
 Vice President w. M. Drennen will pre- side and the first business to be taken up will be to dispose of the business of 1904 B. A. Thompson, the newly elected member of the board. will take the oath of office and the new board will then pro- ceed to perfect organization.
 Mayor Drennen will probably be chosen as the president of the board without op- position. The office of vrce president will probably be left vacant until Mayor elect Ward assumes office next May. It is customary to elect the mayor who Is an ex-officio member of the board, as the vice president
 Henry B. Gray will be reelected treas urer, and Dr. J. H. Phillips, superln- will probably continue as the secretary.
 A. O. Lane and Dr. Samuel Ullman are the retiring members of the board, their terms of office having expired last night. Mayor Drennen and B. A. Thomp- son were elected as their successors for term of three years.
 'Y shall insist upon the new board set ting regular time and place for hold ing its monthly meetings" said Vice President Drennen yesterday morning. They should have a regular time and place just the same as the city council has"
 The new board of education will reopen bids for the construction of the new Bir- mingham high school on January 10.