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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
A BIG STOCK SALE
Thirty-one Head of shorthorn Cattle
Were Disposed Of at the
Kelsey Sale.

Friday afternoon in 4 big tent on
Lawler street a big cattle sale was
held for the disposal of a large herd
CT Shorthorn cattle, which was own
ed by w. FL. Ritter, of Colfax, Ill.
The sale was conducted. by Kelsey &
Aney, of Springfield. S. d., who have
won an extended reputation in the
state for the handling of fine bunch
es OF cattle. and these Shorthorns
we're certainly a splendid lot, some
of which went at prices that made
Ritter's feelings rise to a point of ex-
plosion. Doubtless he placed too
high a valuation on his cattle and
expected to get altogether too much.
in this country. The men who are
buying cattle out here know pretty
we'll how TO Judge an animal and bid.
on them accordingly. The a%uctioneers
were Col. Woods, of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Col. Jones, of Mason City. Both
are ur in their business and conduct
ed the sale in fine shape.
The following is a list of the sales
and the prices paid for the animals,
several Of the important stock raisers
around Mitchell buying quite liberal-
ly Of the Offering: john Schlimgen.
of Parkston, Eglintonn's May Third
and calf, $50, Josephine Fifth, $50,
Scissor, S95, Howard Emerson. $50,
Mae Glen Duschess, s65, Gladys, S95,
and Queen Madeira, 500. j. M. Erion,
OF Mitchell, bought Duke Of Ply
mouth, 500. Ora May, sS5. Mary
Louise. $50, Queen Marian, .sl75,
Queen Marian I'd, Sl35. Chas. Hoel-
schire, Of Mitchell. bought Thomas
Edison, 800, Betsey Ann, s75, Ethel
Knight and calf, $40. A. r. Cham
beralain, of Howard, purchased Alice
Ruth, $50. Bouquet Lass, s45. George
Watson. of Mitchell, bought Vesey
10th and calf, 800, Rose Fourth, $50,
Pattie Girl, S65, Beauty of Greeneill,
$3.50, Ola. sS5. p. h. Wickhem, OF
Alexandria, Constance, $40, Village
Belle, $3.50, Imp. Zoe Seventh, $3.50,
Harriet Ann, SO. Albert Jepson,
of Mitchell, bought Princess Rosa
mond d, and calf, for s55. John Boy
den, OF Mitchell, bought Cineraria
and calf, $50 and JUNE b.. S65. @,
M. Ink, of Mt. Vernon, bought vi
Wan, $35. Jos. Koch, Of Mitchell,
bought Madam Ideal and calf fol
800.
The thirty-one head brought a
lump sum of So, 725. The Imported
bull, Golden Banner, was not sold,
as Mr.. Ritter placed a reserve price
of at least $3.50 on HIM, and as the
bidding on the animal only went tt
S245. he was taken back to the stall,
The bringing of so large a number
Of registered cattle into the county
in addition to what are already..here
will mean a great thing Tor the cat
tie interests, and it will stimulate
other farmers to get into the cattle
business on the same scale that theil
DeighbOrS are engaged in.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Led All the Guests.

In the days OF King George III. Of
England the Persian ambassador to his
court demanded, but was denied, prece-
deDce over all other foreign representa-.
tiyes. He refused 10 go to court, caus-
ing it to be reported abroad that he
was i'll. He met the Prince regent az
the house of the Lady Salisbury of the
time. Il am very sorry to offend your
royal highness by not going to court"
he said. Now, sir, my sovereign, he
tell me I go first; your people say I
must go last. Now, this very bad for
me when | go back to Persia SO say
ing, he made a significant pass toward
his head, expressing decapitation. The
prince tried TO appease him. But, sir,
you still angry with me. You have not
invited me to your party tomorrow
night" The prince explained that Il
was only a children's party, but the
ambassador might come if he chose.
He did choose, for he went and. being
the only ambassador there, led all the
guests, thus scoring heavily for Persia,
which made him comfortable about the
neck again.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
TIME FOR PLAIN SPEECH.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


n clever insurance agent had Ia
! bored long to close contract with q
wealthy merchant whom he wished to
insure for 100000, says the Worlds
Work. The merchant was what is
known among agents as a tough prop
ositIOn," and the solicitors elOauence
ran from him like water from q duck :
back. The agent, with all his profes-
slonal pride reused, redoubled his eff
forts. At last the merchant swung
round in his swivel chair, and fixed
him with a cold, gray eye.
Young man." he said. ''if you can
satisfy me on one point Ill take the
policy"
The agent braced himself for the en-
counter. Il guess l can" he said.
We'll, them said the merchant
pointing big finger stcrnly at him.
chow much do you get out OF this first
$1,000 which l am to invest as YOU
call it,
Il have no objection personally to
telling you" said the agent. but I
have agreed not to give the exact fig
ures"
rs it haIf?"
Yes. more than that"
More than half. And will You kind
ly inform me why | should pay YOU
more than $1,000: DO | get anything
from it: What reason is there for
such an absurdity?" The merchant
was angry. insulting, triumphant
The agent rose. He felt that the
deal was off anyway. and that he had
earned the luxury Of a few plain
words.
well, I'll tell YOU" he said. I've
been here twelve times. have l not?"
Il can well believe it," snapped the
merchant.
And | have spent hours and DAYS
you know nothing about finding out all
about you and your affairs. and laying
out my facts SO they'd appeal to you"
"Well?"
swell, If the world wasn't full Of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Kissing LII The ThnaIer

Formerly there was no kissing in the
theatcr. The benevolent audience were
content to yawn and fall asleep. The
invention Of kissing is no older than
1850 and took place at the first repre-
scntation Of "Aspar,' a tragedy OF
Fontenelle, so we are told by the poet
ROi in his "Breyet de II Calotte" a
farce WAS produced in Bannister's time
under the title of Fire and Water"
Il predict its fate" said Bannister.
What fate:" whispered the anxious
author at his side
What fate:" said Bannister. why,
what can fire and water produce but a
hiss?'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

''CO0-C-e' is the curious cry that was
one Of the signals of the native blacks
| of Australia. The cry was speedily
! adopted by the invading whites The
final "e" is very high note. a sort of
prolonged screech that reSoundS for
long distances through the bush and
thus enables separated persons TO as
certain their relative positions. On one
notable occasion this peculiar cry was
heard in London. A daring buShran-
ger made his appearance one morning
in front of q bank in Ballarat and
cOolly posted a notice on the door to
the effect that the place would be clos
ed for an hour.
Entering, he terrOTiZed the officials
with his revolver and got clear away
with S30,00O. Some time afterWard
the authorities received information
that the man had been seen in London.
One day a detective thought he espied
his man in the Strand; but. not being
quite sure. he hit upon an expedient
He uttered IL piercing "COo-e-e.'
Passersby stood fixed in astonish-
ment, but the Australian. acting on the
SPUR of the moment and recognizing
the familiar sound. FASTENED to the per
son who uttered it. He was promptly
arrested and was taken back to Aus
tralia.-ChicagO NeWg.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Electricity On the Farm.

- He utilization of windms for the production
sof electrical energy for farm lighting and farm
u HWOrk has been OF the dreams of those who
have been watching the development Of electric
S7EEWaNSH lighting and electric transmission mechan-
stSaNnsS cal purposes. The hope behind this dream
ing has been strengthened by the introduction
OF the telephone in rural communities where sometimes the
wire fences utilized for lines of communication.
Wndnills generally used farms for the lift
ing of water for the stock and for fire protection They
now almost efficient steam engines for the purposes
for which they installed It is therefore
CANT to believe that day farmhouses will lighted
with electricity developed by the wind, and perhaps in
some instances certain light farm machines may OPP
Grated by electric from storage batteries
repenhed whenever teaWnd strong enough to op-
crate the dynamOs
The Danish government has been experimenting in this
direction, with satisfactory results 1t found that the
dynamo could not be coupled direct goea
result but that regulating device necessary.
was provided by the of belt tension was kept
constant by movable CONFERENCE.-THE. switch was in
terposed between the dynamo and the battery open
and close automatically and keep the charging current
slant writer in the Canadian Engineer explains these
experiments and states that small plant installed in this
way has been operating at Askov supplying the in
abtans of that place with light The plant has caso-
line engine as reserve, for when the wind is light
II IS sad that this plant has brought in revenue
l212 per cent on the original investment
The use Of gasoline vapOr power an auxiliary in this
case IS interesting 1t will strengthen the belief that the
utilization of electricity rural communities and en- the
1lrm IS not far distant The gasoline motor being de-
Neoped 10 high state of efficiency by demand for
speedy automobiles and auo-boas eventually these
engines may be utilized with profit RAILWAYS as well "a
on boats Of commercial size Electricity would rpduce
the danger of fire the farm, by enabling farmers TO
light their barns without the use of lanterns and 70 do
away with matches and lamps in other in the neigh
oorood OF Inlam1nabe Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Paste Jewels.

Bookworms spin gold for publishers
Advertising makes authors.
An unprecedented critic never reads q
book until after he reviews it.
Most of the rose-colOred dreams of
romance are yellOw-backed.
The only effective place for a heroine
to faint is in heros arms.
In novels, as in real life, there's
many a slip between the engagement
and the wedding trip.
Many a spring poem has been pune
tured with blue pencil.
1t is better to have your hero born
great than to thrust greatness on him
in the last chapter.
A good press agent is rather to be
chosen than a great plot.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
MEDlAEvAL RELIGIOUS WARS
Indiscrir:inate Slaughter and Pi1laEe
Justified by Holy Writ

A"olscFii'iinate oian&htcr and fIiiase
J"S'iheo ny Holy writ
oli oolh sldeS OF the great contro-
NerSE "hlch TOOK Such fearful shape
III Inc Mlddie OF the seventeenth CEN
Jury, out especially On the Protestant
Slue' 'he hllhds OF men were devoted,
not TO seeking that peace which was
ofeathed upon the world by the New
Testament put 10 finding warrant for
VARIANT especially the methods OF the
chosen people III the Old Testament.
Dld any legislator or professor Of law
yield to feelings of humanity, he was
sure TO meet with protests based upon
authority OIL HOLY Scripture. Plumber
and pllIage We're supported by refer
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Private Car Lines.

The railroads seem very willing to
have the private car lines brought IN
der the jurisdiction of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. A railroad
president is authority for the statement
that lines are paid mileage, without
discrimination, and the question of ex-
cessiye charges is a matter for the
shipper to settle with the car lines. so
long as there is no law to govern their
rates. Car mileage paying has been de-
cided to be as legal as the payment Of
rental for property
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
= Dry Country.

A practical illustration of the cur.
rent saying. ''as broad as it is long"
comes from the Denver Republican.
A man who drove across the country
last summer to a little town in West
ern Kansas met q farmer hauling a
wagon load of water.
Where do you get water?" he
asked
Up the road about seven miles" the
farmer replied.
And you haul water seven milez
for your family and stock?"
Yep
why in the world don't you dig
well:' asked the traveller, excitedly.
Because, stranger" the farmer
said, calmly, Its just as fur one way
as the other
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

obstinate idiots like you. who have to
have a good thing hammered clear
through their skulls before they rec
ognize it, my company wouldn't need
to employ men of Intelligence like me
to do the work.
The merchant looked apopIectic for Il
moment; then as the humorous side
Of it struck him he began TO chuclle
His chuckle grew into laugh, and
with his good humOr restored he saw
4 new light on the agents figures. The
solicitor was as surprised as his victim
when he went away with the sigma
ture he had been working for.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
No MORE HEADACHE
GENERAL WEAKNESS AND FEVER
DISAPPEAR TOO.
How Woman Was Freed from Troubles
That lad Made Life Wretched for
Many Years.


The Immediate causes of headaches
vary, but most Of them come from poor
or poisoned blood. In anHmia the blood
is scanty or thin; the nerves are imper.
fectly noUIislled and pain is the way in
which they express their weakness. In
colds the blood absorbs poison from the
mucous surfaces, and the poison irritates
the nerves and produces pain. In rhcu-
matism, malaria and the grip, the poison
in the blood produces like discomfort. In
indigestion the gases from the impure
matter kept in the system affect the
blood in the same way.
The ordinary headache-cures at best
give only temporary relief. They deaden
the pain but do not drive the poison out
of the blood. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
on the contrary thoroughly renew the
blood and tho pain disappears perma-
nently. Women in particular have found
these pills an unfailing relief in head
aches caused by anGmia.
Miss Stella Blocker recently said: CDR.
Williams Pink Pills did me q great deal
of good. l had headache nearly all the
time. After I had taken three boxes Of
these pills L became entirely we'll"
Glow long had you suffered ?" she
was asked
"For several years. I can't tell the
exact date when my illness began for it
came on by slow degrees. I had been
going down bill for many years"
did you have any other ailments?'
81 was very weak and sometimes [ had
fever. Ny liver and kidneys were af-
fected as we'll as my head"
"HOW did you come TO take the rem
edy that cured you?''
81 saw in a southern newspaper a
statement Of some person who was cured
of like trouble by Dr. Williams Pink
Pills. Ny physician hadn't done me any
good, 50 L bought box Of these pills.
After had taken one box felt so much
better that kept Oh until l became en-
tirely we'll"
Miss BIocl1or'S home is at Leander,
Louisiana DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all druggists Besides headache
they cure neuralgia, sciatica, nervous
Prostitution. partial paralysis and rheu-
matlSm.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

exceedingly variable, sometimes exces.
Slve and at other times scanty. The
color was high, and passages were ac.
companied with a scalding sensation.
Doan's Kidney Pills soon regulated tbs
kidney secretions, making their color
normal and banished the Inflammation
which caused the scalding sensation. I
can rest well, my back is strong and
sound and L feel much better in every
way"
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
per box. FOSTER MILBURN co,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

meets the offender in cool and unbiased of mind,
like court Of appeals Under such circumstances the
chance OF principals fOgging boy unjustly crafty
either his Of power his brutal is very
sight If principal fogs IL such spirit and without
cause he ought TO be tried and dismissed Because
man in hundred msuses q power is no reason why the
other nnetynne should be deprived of the power when
they need it to maintain discipline. The principals say
they do need the liberty to fog in emergencies and they
are the best judges of the SituatOn-BrOOkyn Eagle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

In the Sunday schools Of the United
States there are fewer pupils by about
five millions than the number enrolled
in the public schools. Putting the
fact in another form, OF every three
girls and boys who attend the day
schools, only two go to Sunday school,
1t would be a delicate task to appor-
ton the responsibility for this state Of
affafs; but it is fair to suggest that
whec children stay away from the pub
lie schools their parents are held re-
sponsible.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
InEeStiGatiOn OF the Packers.


very general interest mas been mani
rested In the government investigation
now III progress INTO the mode OF con
uuctihS business by the large packers
located III thIcaSo ana elsewhere
hucn ia" beeh written upon the al
eSeu hi"Sai ana improper modes OF
business procedure connected with the
pachihS Industry; but 1t seems that SO
TAR no utHhiie charge OF any KIND has
oeen sustained ailC no proof or illegal
Vi he4uiIapie methodS mas been dis
closed 10 the punhc. W ME a wave OF
severe ciiitlsm OF TINS great industrial
n'ereSL Is now passing over the coun-
try II might De Wen TO remember that
she PACKERS nave had as yet 10 oppor-
tulllty 10 make SPECIFIC denial, the
niah! lhuhhh'te charges OF Wrong-Qo-
ing having never been formulated SO
that Categorical answer could be
Maue
Inc recent report OF Commissioner
darhe.d, winch embodied the results
d an oa-'IaI investigator undertaken
W lHe department OF commerce ana
LABOR OF me united States, was vim
nlcd'loh or lhe eStern packers, but
Ills result having Deen unexpected at
[e1nptS III many quarters TO uIScredit 1t
were maze.
III We" or the situation as It now
stands however, attention may proper
y be called to few facts that owing
10 pOpui1r clhmoT are now being APP
Parenily overlooked. Fair treatment
IN TINS country has heretofore been ac-
corded to all citizens whose affairs as
sumo prominence Ill the public eye and
some OF tue Facts that bear upon the
relation OF the packers to the com
merce or The country may at this time
be briefly alluded to- 1t would be
alfncut to estimate the benefits gained
Dy the farmers or the country result
ing from the energetic enterprise Of
the packers. for whatever is of benefit
TO the farmer is gain to the entire
commerce Of the country. And con
nected with their continuous agrees
Sive work 40 feature perhaps has been
more important than their efforts in
SeekIng outlets all over tie world for
the surplus products of the farmer.
Our total exports Of agricultural prod
uctS have gained but little in the past
twenty years, and leaving out corn, the
total OF all other farm products was
FAR less in 1903 than in 1891. But in
packing house products there was con
siderable gain during this period, be-
cause an organized and powerful force
has been behind them seeking new
and broader markets.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
How She Non Ont.

GIadys-papa says you're loafer,
Jack.
Jack-What reason has he for enter
tanning such an opinion of me as that?
Giadys-He says you spend three or
four evenings here every week with:
out having any apparent purpose In
coning.-Chicago Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Grateful Change.

Clara-Did you have pleasant weather
at the springs this summer?
Dora-No. 1t was hot, dreadfully So.
Really uncomfortable. was it,"
lawfully. Why, tie weather was so
warm that when u man with a cool mill.
ION proposed to me | accepted him al
once"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

Congress did not increase the nun.
Der Of stars on the flag, but its failure
so to do was not because of a lack Of
stars nor Of lack of room on the
flag.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

The government Of Brazil has ele-
waited its legation at Washington to
the rank Of an embassy, and has Sc
lected its Minister at London, SOnhor
country.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

Persons who are close to the author
tiles at Washington assert that no at
tempt will be made to change the 10
cation and general direction Of the
Rocky Mountains until the Panama
canal JOB is out of the way.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
The Rod ia School.

. SCHOOL principals naturally divided over
. g. Ethe restoration of corporal punishment in tba
\ u . kschools but tie majority in favor of the re-
sszzr.us quest is very large. That ought to be con-
Es5ig elusive with the Board of Education for the
u simple reason that the principals who do not
believe in whipping. who can govern with
out IT, VIII not nave to TO it because board per-
nts II 1t IS matter Of discretion every tendency
toward reOOsing larger discretion the DrincDa and
then holding him accountable the results ought to bn
encouraged Some men govern boys without tho rod
and any man can govern boys-ndeed most bows
without the rod But there exceptional cases among
boys and among principals and the rules should make
allowances and give authority for those special cases
The fact is that schools have run mad over trn
idea OF uniformity The tendency everywhere is to seek
TO turn out children much alike patent rockers
from the same factory. Now. children not alike Nv
nature and the chic value OF education is to train cbd
to use adyantageOusly those faculties in which he
strongest The moment the fact discovered that cor
tain percentage of children much work in q
certain time the course Of study gagged uD 70 tot
speed and the teachers expected spur I'D the dr
to it so to make good showing of ground covorp1
Most children be governed without corporal nunisI,
ment and the effort to adapt children to this ma
JOrty rule resulted in prohibiting fogging Undoubndy
foSgnS used to be overOne but the to Get along
without it is mschevOus the overriding because If
gives ugly boy undue of own ooyor aid
Importance, trait which is lead him into mis-
chief il the outside world. Neither parent nor +nocn
should fog child in temper but it remembered
that the oense which tends the teachers p1nner
Is not committed in the presence OF the principal He
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

After a woman dies, her husband
usually makes a trip back to his old
home, causing the suspicion that he
remembers a sweetheart he used to
have
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
HAPPY WOMEN.

Mrs. Pare,
wife of G. 3.
Pare, a prom
in e II t resi-
dent of GlaS-
g o w, Il y,
says: Il was
S u If e I i n g
from q COM
plication Of
hluuey IrOu-
bleS. Besides
a bad back,
l had a great
deal Of trOu-
bic with the
S e C / e lions,
which were
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

l find Piso's Cure for Consumption the
best. medicine for croupy children.-Mrs.
f. Callahan, Ia Hall street, Parkers-
burg, ". Va. April IL, 1901.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Christianity in japan,

- HERE is nothing very remarkable in the reDort
from Japan that movement is on foot SUD-
HDortPd by many eminent men. to found q
church proc Christian character but indie
sR7sy NI spendont in its lines When Buddhism was dis
- EestabliShed and disendOwed early seypr-
ties OF the last century. owing 10 the momen-
tary aScend&y Of ShntO which is merely vague ancestor
and nature WORSHIP it was prophesied by foreign
observers that Japan would either adopt Christianity or
come frankly materialiStfc 1t will be owing to any
lack Of energy on the part Of European and mis-
sion&res if the former course is discarded is one
forecast published just fourteen years ago ITO make all
Japan Christian by edct fine morning not on the
program of the Japanese the hour But that
something o. the kind should happen within next TWEEN
~ years is not nearly unlikely many things that
have actually happened in this land realized nproba
hiliteS. '-LOldOn Chronicle.