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FAITH AND
FACTS
By GEORGE
) Copyright, 1905, by p. G.. Eastment



"See here, Ted, l want to speak to
YOU" said Miss Oswald.
"Wonderful!' exclaimed Steen In
mock surprise. "At last she really
wishes to speak with me-"
ITS about Nell" explained Miss Os-
valid.
Bessie" he cried in mock horror,
"when one woman wishes to speak
about another 1t Is a mans full duty
to shut his ears. l refuse to listen to
scandal"
Its of your OWL making" she said,
with a trace of sharpness in her voice.
"Mine" he cried. BLESS your heart,
| never had Il scandal l could call my
own, not ever a half interest in he
tamest and most uninteresting bit of
gossip"
ITS perfectly shameful the way
you've acted toward that poor child"
scolded Miss Oswald.
Bessie he asked, has 1t ever oc-
Cured to you that as long as she had
no complaint He paused to feel for
the words.
THAT it's no one else's business:
I'll say 1t for YOU"
mo" he explained gently, that was
not just what | was going to say. l
wanted to suggest that perhaps since
Nellie did not complain 1t was just
possible that she understood and that
the others did not"
do you think" demanded Bessie,
that Nell has satisfactorily explained
to herself the reason why, after being
her shadow for weeks, you should sud
denly drop her?'
II think" he answered slowly, that
she has explained the matter far more
satisfactorily to herself than you have
to yourself. Do you care. dear, be-
cause l seemed to have forgotten you
while you were away?"
"You must not call me dear" she
said coldly, land it Is nothing to me
that you should have grown suddenly
devoted to Nell, but as an old friend
l wanted to point out to you that your
actions were open to criticism"
only as an old friend?'
only that, and nothing more" she
said steadily. DO you suppose that
even had we beer more than friends
in the first l should care to admit it
after your shameless conduct?'
ut was shameless conduct, wasn't
it," he said questloningly. II guess
Frank Troop thinks so from the way
he Is seeking to console her"
THE only redeeming feature of the
whole performance Is that Frank had
the m%anllness to forgive her and avert
some Of the talk by paying her atten-
ton again"
II think he likes the job" insinuated
Teddy. Nice to be a rescuer when
you are doing just what you want to
do"
Does that alter the fact that you
virtually froze MI. Buddington out?"
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fully.
with pleasure-both eyes" He
came toward her and took the fair
head between his hands.
Sweetheart" he said tenderly, by
the love l hold for you and upon my
honor as n man, I tell you that it Is all
right. Do you believe, o ye Of little
faith?''
Bessie studied the clear brown eyes
lntently for a moment, then with a
cry she buried her head upon his
shoulder.
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Conversation.

oh, Mary Jane, oh, Mary Jane,
Although your features give me pain.
I'd really like to win your smile,
For. oh. YOU father has a pile!
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Needs Rest.

"Hls credit isn't very good"
ut should be. 1t has had enough ex-
ercise."
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GEORGE S. NIXON, THE NEW SENATOR FROM NEVADA.

To succeed thu redoubtabe William n. Stewart Of Nevada in the United
States senate is something of a distinction in Itself. This title to fame has
fallen to Hon. George 5. Nixon. a banker Of Winnemucca, who vas born in
California forty four years ago, went to Nevada as Il telegraph operator and
now controls five banks and considerable mining property and several
ranches Senator Nixon is lot e to public life, having served in the
state legislature. He also owned a newspaper. Although he supported Bryan
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
AN AWFUL SITUATION
RUSSlA'S FOURTH DAY OF CON-
TINUED TERROR.
doubleday Will Rum into Thou
sands-SIaughter of Jews Keeps
Up-No Improvement in Sight.

Dispatches from Russia are very mea-
ger with regard to the disturbed condi-
ton. The situation in st. Petersburg,
where order is maintained by a show of
armed force, remains critical, although
Improvement is shown in the resumption
of operations by the electric lighting
plants. Communication by rail with the
frontier has not yet been re-established.
From many Of the interior cities come
reports of conflicts, in which the Jews APP
pear to be the principal sufferers. In
Kieff the loss of life and property has
been great. In TheOdessia and Saratof
the disorders have been serious. There
is an unconfrmed report that Kishinef
has been totally destroyed by fire.
London papers st. Petersburg CORE
spondents estimate that in the leading
fifty provincial towns of Russia 1,00O
persons have been killed and 10000 seri-
ously wounded in the last twenty-fou1
hours.
The revolutionary movement in Fin
land is unchecked, the Finnish national
guard opposing the advance of Russian
troops and compelling them to retire
AT st. Petersburg all is quiet There
Is no attempt at business, and Cossack
patrols are everywhere. Shops have
been barricaded, and communication with
the frontier has not been restored by rail
way.
The newspapers are again being issued,
nd +hn oil a.. IL
put in operation.
Friday Count Witte and Prince Obo-
iensky received the leaders of the pro-
gressive constitutiOnalist party. including
prominent members of the municipalitv
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
FIVE AMERICANS SLAIN
Missionaries BrutalIy Murdered at
Lienchow, China.

Five American missionaries have it is
believed, been murdered at Iienchow,
China.
DIR. Eleanor Chestnut, Mrs. l.. c.. Ma
chic and child and Mr. and Mrs. Peale
are the victims of the disturbances of
the Lienchow mission.
Lienchow is a town Of 1900 people,
situated in the western portion of the
province of Kwang-tung, at the head of
the gulf Of Tong king, not far from the
treaty port of Pakhoi
a New York dispatch says: Mrs. Ma
chic was the wife Of DR.. Charles E. Ma
chic, of Ohio. She was Miss Ella NJ.
Wood, of Philadelphia. They had
daughter, Elsie, - years of age. DR..
and Mrs. Machie have been stationed
at LienchOw since 1889.
DR.. Eleanor c. Chestnut was appoint
ed a missionary in 1898.
Dr. John Rogers Peale was new mis-
sionary, who sailed from this country
last August He was born at New
Bloomfield, Pa, in 1879. He was edu-
Gated at the Lafayette College and the
Princeton Theological Seminary. He
married Miss Gillespie, of Port Deposit,
Md, last summer before going to China
in August.
In addition to four church buildings
the Lienchow mission, which has 2OI
native Christians on its roll, has three
Sunday schools and three establishments
for secular education, one Of which is a
boarding school with nineteen pupils. 1t
also supports a hospital and dispen-
sary.
DR.. Chestnut is we'll known physi-
clan in Chicago, having been sent out as
Il missionary by the western branch of
the board of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church, which has head
quarters there. She received both her med
ical education and her bible training in
Chicago, and spent most of her time
when OH furlough there. DR.. Chestnut
received her appointment as head of the
woman's hospital at Lienchow in 1894.
She also had supervision of medical work
at Sam Kong, Hang Han, Lam Mo and
Kai Who in the province of Canton.
Dr. Eleanor Chestnut, one of the muir
dered missionaries, was well known in
Omaha, Neb., where a number of her
former classmates reside. DR.. Chestnut
lived in Iowa until she entered Park Col
lege at Parkville, Mo. She entered col
lege without funds, depending on her own
resources to secure an education. She
had completed a period Of her work,
which would have entitled her to years
furlough in the near future, and several
members of the Park College alumni liv-
ing in Omaha had arranged for her home
coming. She had no specific home, but
had several personal friends in Chicago,
and expected to spend much of her fur
Tough in that city.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
CAR SHORTAGE CONTINUES.
Nebraska Roads Have Difficulty in
Securing Rolling Stock.

a general shortage of ears Is confront
ing about all of the western roads. All
freight business is enormous and the
roads are having more than they can
handle. While corn has not started TO
the markets, wheat is still on the move
and there is also shortage of retrlger-
ator cars as well as live stock. Ship
pers in the northwest are all anxious TO
ship about this season of the year, as
there is Il good feeder market and the
railroads are taxed TO their utmost to
handle the business.
Sh ippers IN Colorado are calling for
cars, which they cannot get. ard the
northwest line of the Burlington is prac-
tically cOngested. Between Sheridan and
Grand Island are 600 or 700 freight cars,
with shortage Of power to handle them.
The engines nave been pooled and in this
way permitted to run down so that now
that the rush has come there is short
age of power to handle the business. Ev-
cry possible engine is being pressed in
to service III the hope of relieving the sit
uation, but present prospects are not very
bright
Ihe Northwestern reports no blockade,
but officials say that they are having
absolutely all that they can do to keep
the lines open and to keep shippers sup
piled with cars.
The Rock Island officials ly that their
worst trouble is i'll securing sufficient re-
fTigoratOr cars
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON-
OENSEO FORM.
Father OF Arbor Day-Statue OF j.
Sterling Morton Unveiled at Ne.
President Cleveland Speak.

\ dispatch from Nebraska City gives
the following account of the unveiling of
the statue OF J. Sterling Morton last Sat
urday:
Just the attitude in which | have seen
him stand many and many Il time. 1t Is
natural. indeed"
These We're the words of Grover Cleve-
land, twice president of the United
States. as he stood and studiously gaZed
ut the magnificent bronze statue of j.
Sterling Morton. one of the distinguished
members OF his last cabinet, which was
unveiled in Morton Park within a quar-
ter of a mile of ArbOr Lodge. the Ne
braSka City home of the founder of Ar
Dor day
The statue shows Nebraska's great man
standing. leaning slightly on Il large,
coarse cane, in his left hand. his hat
swinging carelessly from his side in his
right hand.
MARRIED only by an unusually cool and
penetrating atmosphere and q murky sky,
this. the elimination of the ArbOr Day
Memorial Associations purpose and plan
was fraught with eminent success. Dig
nitied by the presence of Il former chief
executive of the nation GndsOme of the
men who aided him at the helm. it be-
came an event of national significance
and certainly the browning achievement
in the annals of Otoe's capital.
Fully 10000 people. it was estimated.
endured the rigOr of the elements for
three hours and more while this last
laurel leaf was placed on the honOred
brow of NIOrtOn's memory The beauti.
Il ~, IL 4
mated to his home city. magnificent with
the handiwork of nature and beautiful
from the touch he gave it in the planting
of trees, hedges, mapping out driveways
parking terraces. was filled with people
from various parts Of the state, as we'll
as those from other states. 1t was said
to be the most representative body of Ne
braskans ever assembled on one occasion.
To receive and entertain their fellow
statesmen and the noted men of the ma
ton. Nebraska City simply outdid what
any city of its size might be supposed to
do. Every person in the town seemed 10
be bent on making the occasion Il happy
and memorable one.
On the platform were these men and
women:
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevenson. David r. Francis. Hilary \.
Herbert, Gov and Mrs. Mickey, Former
Senator and Mrs Henderson. Senator
Willard. Former Senator Dietrich. For
mer Gov. Crounse e. T. Ripley. DR.. and
Mrs. George l.. Miller. Edward Rosewa-
ter. J. NJ. WOOlwOrth, George Il. Harris.
Gen. John c. Gown. Paul, Joy, Mark
Morton the three sons and the grandson:
Sterling Morton and Miss Emma Morton.
Near the stand were seated Chancellor
Andrews. of the university: Former
Comptroller EckleS, Former Gov. Boyd.
Henry w. Yates, Senator Burkett and
other prominent men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
COMMISSION BEGINS INQUIRY
Refrigerator Car Men Under Fire
in Washington.

An inquiry into the operation of the
private refrigerator cars on the tranScOn-
tinental railways was begun Wednesday
at Washington by the interstate com
merce commission.
The cases in which the hearings are
being held are directed against the Atch-
ison and Santa Fe and the Southern Pa
Gifts Railways and the Armour car lines.
the Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch and
the American Refrigerator Transit Com
pany.
The principal witness on Wednesday
was J. S. Leads, general manager of the
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch. who
gave startling testimony concerning re-
bates, and declared his inability to break
up the practice. He said his company
operates 1850 cars and obtains addi-
tional equipment by interchanging with
the American Refrigerator Transit Com
pany and the Michigan Central Railway
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Rush 10 Pay Taxes.

An O'Neill special says: During the
past few days and at the present time
the county treasurer of this county is
overb;rdened with people wanting an OPP
pOrtunity to pay their taxes. The sale
under the scavenger tax law was started
Thursday ard rs soon as two sales were
made the sale was adjourned until the
office force would have time to work up
the mail. Severa! parties are said to be
here with large sums of money to invest
in tax sale certificates. but the rush is so
great that but few have any opportunity
to let loose OF their money.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
FIND MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME
Murder in New York May be Solved
Tips May Havs Been the Cause.

-Tips May Have Been the Cause.
Light on the recent mysterious muir
der of Jacob II. Thompson, exchange ed
itor Of the New York Times, has been OBJ
tanned by the police at New York. When
Mamie Gibson, the negress who knew
the colc-ed bellboy, Richard Hannibal,
who deu while under suspicion of COM
hitting the murder, was arraigned in
court, she said that Hannibal told her
that if she was ever questioned about the
murder she must say that Hannibal
spent the night of Thompson's death at
her home. He was not there that night,
the girl testified. She said that the bell
COY told her that he did not murder
Thompson, but that he ought to have
been murdered because of the small tips
ne gave.
The colored girl was arraigned in con-
lection with Hannibals death, as the
bellboy was found with his throat cut
after he had quarreled with her and
wounded her recently.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
TROOPS HOLD ODESSA.
Martial Law Declared at the Big
Seaport,

A dispatch to q London news agency
from Odessa says that martial law was
declared there Thursday afternoon. The
whole garrison has turned out and now
occupies the city. All citizens are for
hidden to leave their houses aft-t 8
o'clock in the ercL;ng, at Which hon. all
lights must be err. Maxim guns have
been placed on positions commanding 100
streets. Under these conditions, the dis
patch says, a repetition of the fearful
scenes is practically impossible. The
peace loving people are overjoyed at the
prospect of witnessing the restoration of
order, and the comparative security of
life and property. The military has now
adopted drastic measures to force the
disorderly mobs to return to their homes.
The London Standards correspondent
at Odessa says:
Within three hours of the declaration
of martial law, which came to the I'M
speakable relief Of peaceable citizens, no
fewer than 5000 ruffianly loyalists have
been disarmed by the students and the
military. How some $4,000 artisan fow
dies became possessed of revolvers and
an abundance of cartridges is a ques-
ton requiring solution. The rigorous cur
few laws are welcomed as a deliverance
from the terrors Of the last two days.
Anyone in the streets after nightfall is
liable to arrest; anyone appearing at open
windows or on balconies risks being shot
without warning.
Gen. Kaulbars," says the correspond
ent, told me Thursday that he had done
his best with the inadequate forces at
his disposal. He was unable to guard
the safety of individuals and foreigners,
and he especially advised them to keep
within doors''
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Telephone Company Pays Damages

The case Of Mace f. Atwood against
The Falls City Telephone Company at
Humboldt was settled out of court. the
company paying the plaintiff s.. 800 and
settling costs of action. This case grew
out OF a severe accidental injury sustain
Pd by Mrs. Atwood wife of Il Humboldt
farmer in January, 1902. The team
took fright at q dog and started to run.
smashing into telephone pole before
Mr.. Atwood could get them under con-
troll. 1t is claimed the poles had been
set too far into the roadway and suit was
brought first against til, county, but later
this was dismissed and action begun
against the telephone company. with the
above results. The case has been con-
tinued for several years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
YOUNG SOY 4 HERO.
Risks Life to Save Little Er others
from Burning Home.

An Aurora special says: At the risk
Of his own life, 14-ycarold Adolph ia
cobsoH forced his way through a solid
wall Of flame. and. with a sheet taken
from their bed. lowered his two younger
brothers to safety from fire. i'll which
his mother and baby sister persisted, and
which destroyed their home.
Simon Jacobson. the husband and faith
err. was severely burned in futile efforts
to save his wife. TO reach and rescue
his brothers. Adolph had to make his
way up oae flight of stairs when the
house was Il mass of flames. An attempt
to start the kitchen stove with kerosene
started the fire.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
LAND OFFICE INSPECTORS BUSY
Two Score OF Them at Work in the
Valentine Land District

Twenty-seven special agents of the
United States land office have been at
Valentine the past few days, making
plats, etc, from the records of the local
office there, and getting detailed informa-
ton touching the homestead entries under
the kinkaid homestead law, and gaining
such information as is available regard
ing illegal fencing.
They started out Wednesday with
camp equipment and surveyors to run
down any violations of the laws. They
are not creating any special anxiety
among the homesteaders and ranchers,
since the new homesteaders will be for
the most part found at home and cattle
men who nave had fences have antici-
pated this movement and removed the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
COLLISION IN PANAMA.
One American Killed and Several
Others Badly Hurt.

Colon advices states that a collision oc-
Cured between canal work trains near
Bas Obispo, in which many cars were
wrecked; Conductor Dunlap, an Ameri-
.an, was killed, and the engineer, fire
man and several others were badly in
jured. The collision took place on the
main line of the Panama railroad.
w. E. Dutchey, who acted as chief en-
gineer after the resignation of John +.
Wallace, arrived at Colon Wednesday
morning from New York on the steam
err Havana. The Havana also brought
three refrigerator cars, which will sup
ply the hotels along the line Of the canal.
The cold storage plant is nearing com
pletiOn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Troubles Seem Never to End.

Fate will not allow the life of Mrs.
Herman Wippern, the young woman re-
Gently restored to her parents in Boyd
County, after having been kidnapped
eighteen years before, to continue long
without its incident of mystery. At 10
a. m. Mrs. Wippern went down town at
Butte to shop. She left her 1-year-old
baby in its trundle bed at home. sound
asleep and apparently in the best of
health. When she returned a half-hour
later she found her bay unconscious from
an unknown cause. A physician was
summoned, but the child died at once.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
China Closing Her Gates.

The London Daily Telegraph's Shanc-
hal correspondent sends the following:
THE Chinese government is encouraged
by the japanese success and is adopting
a stonewall policy against foreign en-
terprise, fatty refusing new mining and
railway concessions, and canceling old
concessions by purchase or otherwise
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Eire st HASTINGS

\ fire at Hastings Thursday morning
caused damage of about 100000. The
blaze was discovered in Stein Bros de-
partment store and wiped out this block,
the largest i'll tie city, and damaged bust
ness houses in the immediate vicinity.
The Stein block belonged to ex-United
States Senator Dietrich 1t was valued
at 100000. with insurance at $4,000.
Jacob Fisher, the Masons. ]. II. Scott
and about twenty business men lost from
5000 to $4,000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
MRS. TODD WAS SLAIN
Rich Woman Was Not Killed by a
Railroad Train

Coroner Scholer, following the autopsy
on the body Of Mrs. Margaretta Todd a
rich woman who was found dead on the
Reading railroad tracks near Philadel-
phia a week ago Friday, said the wom-
an could not possibly have been struck
by a train. He said she could easily
have been killed by some heavy weight
falling on her while she was inert. or bv
pressure of the knee.
The autopsy showed her ribs had been
fractured, together with her breastbone.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Barn Burned Near Stella.

The barn on the II. d. Weller farm. a
half Il mile southeast of Stella, was dis
covered on fire, There was no one at
home. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated in the hay which was stored in the
loft. Mr.. Marts lost six tons of tame
hay, a set Of harness and some tools
which were stored in the barn. He also
lost three young colts on which he had
insurance in the State Mutual.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
TIED TO TRACK.
College Student Was Victim of an
Initiation.

SCuuchS w as tICClIn O1 an
Initiation.
Buried beneath q culvert, 200 feet from
the spot at Mt. Vernon, O., where Stu
art Pierson, a 1I-year-old Kenyon Col
lege student, was killed by a train, the
authorities have found three lengths Of
blood-stained rope and a wad Of absorb
ent cotton, also saturated with blood.
County Prosecutor Stillwell expresses
A firm belief that the boy was chloroform-
ed, the cotton saturated and bound
across his face, and that then he was tied
across the track as part of his initiation
into the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
The authorities believe the cotton was
removed later and the boy left stupeied.
On these grounds the prosecutor will car
ry the case to the grand jury on Nov. Is.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Husband Too Loving.

Alleging that her husband is ''too low
ing too live WITH" Jessie NJ. Huffman
has sued Edgar Huffman for divorce at
Loganport, Ind. They were married
three years ago, and the wife alleges that
he still hugs her SO frequently and vio-
lently as to make her scream. She fears
he will injure her permanently.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Many Are Ineligible.

One third Of the county superintendent
of the state are ineligible to the office to
which they aspire. SO declared State
Superintendent McBrien at Lincoln Mon
day. The first law requires county su-
perintendPnts to hold first grade certif-
Gates, this provision being made last win
ter. An examination will be held Nov.
3 and +, and those who fail will be re-
quested TO get off the ticket.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-09
Ends Life Before Children.

At Marshalltown, Ia, Gus Grant. aged
80 years, laborer, sent for his two chill
dren. whose mother is dead, to come to
his boarding place Wednesday night
When they arrived he took a drink of
whisky and then reaching in his pocket
pulled out a revolver and shot himself
through the head, dying after few
hours of agony. He gave no warning of
his intention to suicide.