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Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
WHEN YOU ARE SICK.
An English Literary Prescription to
Be Taken During Recovery.

An English Literary Prescription to
Be Taken During Recovery.
For reading during convalescence the
British Medical Journal prescribes lit
erature that cheers but does not in
ebriate, and warns persons recovering
from illness against writer's whose
style, like that of George Meredith, puts
a constant strain on the understanding
of the reader, or, like that of Maurice
Hewlett, irritates by its artificial gilt
ter, or like that of Marie COrelli, an
noys by it's frothy impertinence." Dick
ems should go well during GONZALES
cence, except 'Pickwick," at least in
surgical cases, because of the many
side splitting episodes which would
play havoc with the union of parts.
For the same reason, in order that
healing granulations may not be inter-
fered with, Mark Twain's works are
absolutely interdicted.
Smiles Self Help is quite innocu-
ous," says the learned journal, "but we
should be cautious in recommending it
in order that the patient may not there
by be led to mediate over a misspent
career and to have suggested to him
all the opportunities in life he might
have grasped, but did not. A despond-
ency might thus be induced which
would delay a restoration to health,
and which might even prove fatal
Thackeray, except Vanity Fair which
is a pessimistic book, should go very
well. 'Pendennis' and Barry Lyndon
will certainly entertain"
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
ABOUT PUSH BALL.
How This Very Interesting Game Is
Played.

How This Very Interesting Game Is
Played.
Push ball is played on a gridiron field
Or floor 120 yards long by fifty wide,
with goal posts at either end twenty
feet apart and connected by a cross
bar seven feet from the ground. The
mammoth ball, almost globular in
shape, should measure six feet in di-
ameter and weigh between forty eight
and fifty pounds. 1t is usually inflated
with compressed air.
The ball is placed in the middle of
the field, and the teams line up as fol-
lows, Five forwards ON the forty yard
line, two left and two right wings on
the twenty yard line and two goal
keepers on the goal line, eleven men
each. At the sound of the referees
whistle both sides plunge at full speed
upon the ball, and then the fun begins.
If the ball is caught fairly between
the two human battering rams there is
a rebound from it's elastic sides that
sends the players sprawling like ten
pins.
1t does not take long, however, for
the entire twenty-five men to get
around the sphere, put their shoulders
to the wheel, so to speak, and push fol
every ounce of energy in them. The
heavier, stronger team will, of course
have the advantage, but some trick
plays have been invented which lend
variety to the game and redeem il
from being Il featureless contest Of
mere Drawn and muscle. - Nationa
MasaZine
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task. to undertake the
care of such bad case of kidney di-
sease, as that of q. F.Collier, of Chero-
kee, Ia., but Electric Bitters did it.
He writes: "My kidneys were so far
gone, could not sit on chair without
cushion; and suffered from dreadful
backache, headache, and depression.
In Electric Bitters, however, found
a cure, and by them was restored to
perfect health / recommend this
great tonic medicine to all with weak
kidneys, liver or stomach, Guaranteed
Benton N. Weldon. druggist; price
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes the blood rick, red, pure
--restores perfect health.
Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch, hives,
herpes, scabies-Doan's Ointment. Al
any drug store.
For a mild, easy action of the bowels
t single dose of Doan's Regulets il
enough. Treatment cures habitua
constipation. % cents a box. Ash
your druggist for them.
"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is thu
best remedy for that often fatal diseas'
Group. Has been used with success
in our family for eight years, Mrs
l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
Fools and Wise Men.

If you are dealing with a fool, die
tate but never argue, for you viii lose
your labor and perhaps your temper
If with a bigot, say nothing or you will
certainly 10 e both. Never dispute with
the man who asserts a paradox. If he
does not believe it, he is amusing him
self with you; if he does, the same dis
tortion of mind will make him incapa-
BILE Of appreciating his own sophistries
or your arguments.-O. w. Holmes.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does a pound of harm. 1t
turns the entire meal into poison. This
not only deprives the blood of the
necessary tissue-building material, but
itpoisons it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is perfect digestant. 1t digests the
food regardless of the condition of the
stomach. 1t allows that organ to rest
and get strong again. Relieves Belch.
ing, Heart Burn, Sour Stomach, In
digestion. Palpitation of the Heart,
etc. Sold by VIM. F. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
TYchn Rrahe.

1t was the great eclipse of Aug. 81,
1560, that turned Tycho Brahe into an
astronomer. He was in his fourteenth
year at the time, Danish boy of no
BILE origin, and had been destined first
for the army and then for the law.
TIut the accuracy with which the
eclipse was predicted impressed him
with the belief that astronomy was a
divine thing, and thenceforward he de-
voted his life to it. The debt of as
tronomy to Tycho Brahe not only for
his own work, but as the man who
shaped The genius of Kepler, can
scarcely be overestimated.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
For Sale, Cheap.

FIVE BUILDING LOTS fronting on
Church Street, Smyrna.
Inquire of
A. H. SMITH,
Smyrna, Del.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
OENSEO FORM.
Much Land Has Been Taken-Over
Two Hundred Thousand Acres
Entered by HOmesteaders at North
Platte-Best Land Still Cnentered

The land Office rush for the one sec
ton homestead is practically over. ac-
cording to special from North Platte,
and as Il result something over 100000
acres of grazing land. heretofore con-
trolled by the cattle kings without
charge. is now homesteaded by settlers
from Nebraska. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas.
the Dakotas and other states. Nearly
300 entries We're made and most Of them
were made by citizens Of Nebraska from
the Missouri River to the Colorado ami
Wyoming lines.
The extreme cold which prevailed pre-
vented many from coming to see the
land. and not caring to take anyone
word for the character of the land, went
home. There yet remain about 80 sec
tons which are subject to one section
entry, and, strange rs it may seem, the
land which is now vacant is better as 4
whole than that which was taken. The
reason is this: The Union Pacific Rail
road follows the South Platte River and
Immediately to the north of the North
Platte River which flows from one to
dozen miles above the Union Pacific
Railroad, there is Il range Of river bluffs
which gradually reduce i'll size as one
goes farther north, until the land be
COMES of rolling nature and of Il table
character. The land nearest the railroad
is rOugher and contains more sand, but
the settlers all seemed to be DESTROYS of
getting land as near the railroad as posi-
bic, and hence chose the second class land.
But those who are accustomed TO west
ern Nebraska do not mind the distance
so much and to them twenty-five to
thirty miles is It short space and these,
though few. chose the better land along
and in the southern half of Mcpherson
County. This land that yet remains I'M
taken is mainly best suited for grazing
and hay making. and to those purposes
the cattle and stock men. Who have
reigned supreme in this region and have
almost prevented others from coming
into the country. have for Il good many
years past used the land. There are.
however. i'll various parts of it home
SteaderS of 100 acres who have raised
corn. potatoes and various other crops.
besides stock. Most all of the sections
have good valleys. which may be put 20
cultivation or saved for the hay which
naturally grows upon the land. The
SHOW covers the ground. but the weather
is now such that all will be gone in Il
couple Of DAYS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Home of Its Parents Also Destroyed
by Flames.

Three year-old Amy Gardner. says a
Norfolk special. was burned to death III
the home of her parents i'll Holt County
and the house was later burned to the
ground while the parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. \. Gardner. We're at Spencer. There
were several other children about the
place the entire family of them having
been left at home during the absence
of their parents
The manner in which the child
became enveloped III the flames is Il mys-
terry. When discovered by her brothers
and sisters her clothing was abaZe This
was eXtinguiShed. however, before death
came and the child was carried to the
home of neighbOr for treatment. While
the children We're gone the smOuldering
clothing of the baby is thought to have
started u new blaze in the house and it
had burned to the ground When the fam
lily returned. The people lost everything
excepting the clothing they Wore
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
ACTUAL REVOLUTION,
Russia's Troubles Are Constantly
MultiDIy,ny.

The military authorities at Baku. eau
casus, OH Wednesday authorized energet-
ic measures to suppress disturbances.
This was not accomplished without
bloodshed. All the official and private
offices are closed Many dead bodies are
lying in the streets.
The labor situation in St Petersburg
has assumed q phase most irritating 10
employers the men working one day and
quitting the next and showing no perma-
nent disposition to either work or strike.
At present most of the factories are
working. but there is no telling when or
to what extent the strike may next break
out.
According to mail reports received
from BatOum disorders in the Caucasus
have developed ilso actual REVOLUTION in
the cities of Batoum. Patti and kutaiS.
at the eastern end of the Black Sea, I'M
der the lead Of Armcnians, who have set
up form of provisional government
Telegraphic communication has been cut
off for several days, and it is impossible
to secure direct confirmation Of these re-
ports. But, according to one letter. the
Armenian faction q few days ago sue
ceeded in making prisoners Of most of
the officials and shutting up the offices
and some of the troops in the barracks,
and aided to some extent by reversists,
in taking the rcins Of government into
their own hands. 1t is known that the
semi-weekly steamer service between Ba-
toum and Odessa has been interrupted,
and until telegraphic communication is
restored information is only obtainablt
by way of Constantinope.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
TRIES TO PLACATE BOTH
North Sea Decision Not Considered
Radical.

The international commission appoint
ed to inquire into the North Sea incident
practically concluded its work at Paris
| Thursday night by finally agreeing to the
report which will be publicly announced
at the closing session.
Concerning the general nature of the
report, the following statement WAS made
in a most authoritative quarter to the
Associated Press:
when the text Of the decision be-
comes known it will be far more accept
able to the British public than they have
been led to believe. The semi-Oflicial
summaries appearing, while more or less
accurate, tend strongly to show Russian
success, but as Il matter Of fact the AID
mirals have sought 4 middle ground. and
the decision is not a pronounced victory
for either side. 1t is of such Il character
as to preserve Russia's self-reSpect. and
at the same time give the British public
much ground for satisfaction. If any
thing, the decision is rather more favor
able to Great Britain than to Russia
On the other hand, the Hayas agency
confirms its semi-official statement of
Wednesday night 1t says:
The conclusions as Il whole are quite
favorable to Russia, recognizing that .Ad-
miral Rojestvensky could Iegitimately
consider himself in danger and act as he
did. However, the. report contains res
ervations calculatedto satisfy British sus-
capabilities, the most important being
that the commission esteens that the
Russian fire lasted too long. and also
that Rojestvensky should have speedily
notified the British maritime authorities
Of the deplOrable incident. Upon the
question of the presence Of torpedo boats
the commission frees ali navicS from the
imputation.
The commission rejected Il motion OF
Admiral Beaumont UirpAt BRITAIN blam-
ing the Russian crews. The conclusions
are said to be in the form OF questions
Whereto the commissioners state their
answers. either unanimously or as il ma.
jority."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
MAY BE FILIBUSTERS
PARTY AGAINST GUATEMALA is
SAID TO BE FORMING.
Complaint is Made to the Secretary
Of State, Who Has Called the at
tention Of the Department of JUS
tice to the Alleged Movement.

The secretary of state at Washington
has called to the attention Of the depart
ment of justice certain movements Of
bodies of men in Mobile, Ala, who are
said to be engaged in Il tilibustering cX-
petition against Guatemala.
This action has been taken ut the sllg-
gestion of the Guatemalan govern
ment, which represented that an Ameri-
can port was being used as a base Of
hostile operations against friendly ma
ton. and that the men who were repre-
scented to be merely laborers going to de-
velop Il railroad concession, were really
part of Il force recruited in the United
States to initiate Il revolutionary move
ment in Guatemala.
The state department has asked the
department of justice to make an inquiry
and if need be to take the necessary steps
10 thwart the movement
The relations between Guatemala and
Mexico have threatened to become seri-
OuSly strained, the former government be-
ing disposed to connect the revolutionary
movement with Mexican activitieS Mex
lean troops placed on the boundary be-
tween the two countries. Ostehsibly to
maintain neutrality and to prevent the
organization of tilibustering expeditions
directed against Guatemala. are under
suspicion of being intended TO invade the
smaller republic. and Il rapid exchange
of diplomatic notes is in progress be-
tween Guatemala City and the City of
Mexico.
MEANWHILE following the precedent es
tablished during the existence of the last
clash between the two count ries over the
boundary line several years ago, the
state department has instructed its
agents in both countries to use their good
offices to prevent the growth of III feel
ing between the two countries and is do
ing all that it can properly in the same
direct ion
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
DRUG STORE WRECKED.
Proprietor Probably Fatally anu
Clerk Seriously Burned.

The fine drug store of 0. s. Kinney. OF
Lexington. is a total wreck caused by
gasoline explosion Wednesday night
During the day Mr.. Kinney and his clerk
detected an odor as of gasoline. At the
time mentioned they investigated ana
discovered some liquid on the floor OF
their room. Mr.. Mcfarland. the clerk,
suggested that they wipe some OF 1t up
with paper and take it to the front OF
the store and ascertain what il was. They
closed the door 10 the rear room. went
to the front and lit Il match. Instantly
there was an explosion.
The entire plate glass front was blown
out and MSFarland with it. He was
cut, bruised and his clothing was on
fire. With great presence of mind he
rolled in Il pool of water and put out the
fire. He was then carried To the office
of DR.. Bancroft. where he now lies in Il
critical condition. Mr.. Kinney was also
badly burned. but not seriously. The
stock and fixtures are valued 1t 3d.
600: fully insured
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
BABY BURNED IN A FURNACE
Horrible Crime Alleged to Have
Been Committed in Rochester.

G. w. McCaffery. engineer in charge
of Il boiler used 10 heat several business
places at Rochester. y. Y. has informed
the police that about - o'clock Tuesday
morning two men and Il woman entered
the boiler room. While one of the men
covered him with a brace of reviewers
the other threw package into the fire
box. The woman uttered shrek as he
did so, and one Of the men threatened heI
life.
McCaffery says he heard the scream
of a baby as the package struck the. fire.
The men waited several minutes. then
oepned the furnace door again and raked
the bundle about on the Goals.
Before leaving the men threatened to
Kill McCaffery if he ever revealed Il
word of the matter. All three members
Of the party were so Disguised he could
not give i description of them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
FINE CATTLE SHOW
Farmers Institute at Cambridge
of Much Interest,"

The Farmers Institute and Stock
show was held ut Cambridge Thursday.
There was !; good attendance. In the
stock show MouSel Bros. had out their
prize winning Herefords. Thomas An
drewS & Son their Shorthorns. r. y.
and A. l.. Allen Herefords and J. p.
Truman hogs and cattle Col John
Proud had fine steer on exhibition, as
well as others. 1t was fine SOW of
fine stock Prof. H. X. Smith selected
the profitable types: G.. p. Pinman gave
al address on the dairy herd: 7. q. Fer
guson on soil tillage and potato growing.
{. Nj. Brow gave Il very interesting adj
dress in the evening.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
OVER 80 BODIES RECOVERED
Score of Funerals of Mine VIctimN
Held Thursday

At Bennington, Ala. eighty-three bod
les of victims of Mondays explosion
have been taken from the Virginia mine
Seven more are in sight After they are
cease and the task of pumping out the
mine will be begun. as it is impossible to
rescue other bodies OH account of the Wal
ter
The funerals of a score of victims tool
place Thursday
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
HayfOrk Pirrras Rows Leg

Henry Oelke, 12-year-old son of Fritz
Oeike. died ut Nebraska City Saturday
evening from the effects of having the
prong of Il fork impaled eight inches
through his right leg. The boy lived an
hour after being discovered by two farm
hands on top of Il load of hay 1t is stat
ed the boy was standing on top of the
load and balancing himself with Il bay
fork. the prOngS of which were pointed
toward him. When the horses gave .
lunge he fell over against the fork.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
Fear Il Flood.

in spite of the three days continuous
thaw the big snow drifts in the country
roads near West Point have not been
materially lessened. Drifts of ten and
fifteen feet are common. Water is stand
ing III the bottom sections of that town
to depth of two feet. causing great i'll
convenience and fears of flood More
snow is on the ground now than at any
period since 1881
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
MAY Be FOUL CRIME.
Wealthy New Jersey Woman Gre
mated in, Her Own Home

Mrs. Hannah X. Ross was burned 10
death. her coachman is missing and five
houses were destroyed in Il fire in High
Street, Montclair, y. j., Thursday.
The police are making an investigation,
fearing the fire was incendiary and that
i murder was committed.
No trace of the coachman's body was
found in the ruins. The police have be.
gun 4 search for him. Mrs Ross was
wealthy octogenarian and resided alone
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
SERIOUS ROU5LE FEARED.
Melting Snow Causes the LOup
River to Rise RtpIdIy.

Reports from railroad offices in Lincoln
on Thursday say the Loup River is on
the rampage and serious trouble is feared
if the warm weather continues. The ice
has begun to 90 OUT without melting per-
ceptibly and great gorge has formed
at Ravenna. which threatens to cause
Il food. icaSanton and Pool Siding are
both under water. One bridge has gone
out and railroad men are looking for
trouble.
Georges are forming III the Platte River
ut Grand Island and PlattSmouth. The
fast melting SHOW is pouring Il great vol.
ume Of water in the streams.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
Whipping Post for Thups.

Copenhagen advices say that the whip
ping post for thugs appears destined to
become an institution in Denmark in the
near future. The minister of justice has
reintroduced in the rigsdag the bill
which was defeated at the last session
providing for the establishment Of the
whipping post.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
MORE PEACE SIGNS.
No Overtures Yet Made by the Rus
sian Ruler

Although the party which is advocating.
peace as the only egress from the pres
ent situation at st. Petersburg continues
to gain strength. nothing has actually
been decided and no move has yet been
made.
1t is Officially maintained Eussi>'c c..
titude is unchanged at the foreign office
and not the slightest encouragement is
given to the peace talk. 1t is affirmed as
strongly as ever that Japan must propose
the terms.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
PIERCES THE ALPS.
Tunnel is Bored Through the Noun.
tain Range.

Condo, Switzerland, advceS state that
the piercing of the Simplon tunnel
through the Alps was completed at 100
O'Clock Friday morning. This is regard
ed as being one of the greatest engineer
ing achievements of the age Many diff
fculties were encountered and overcome.
The length of the tunnel. from Briga
i'll Switzerland, to Iselle. on the Italian
side of the mountain, is about twelve
rifles.
; The work was begun over seven years
ago. and according to the contract the
tunnel must be ready for traffic on May
10 next.
The Swiss and Italian governments
Jointly financed the undertaking. at
cost of S15,000,00O.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-03-02
NO DEMAND BY TRAINMEN.
Todd Doubts If They Would Join
FIremen in a Strike

4 New Haven. Conn.,, dispatch says.
\ denial of the report that the Brother.
hood of Trainmen had been refused a GER.
tain request. and in consequence were
ready to assist the Brotherhood of Fire
men on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad even to the extent of
Il strike was made by First Vice Pres-
dent TODD Thursday, who further said
that no demand of any kind had been
presented by the tiremen and he knew OF
no reason for q Demand