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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
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The Russians are better strikers than
they are soldiers.
Everybody in Russia seems to be win
ming his freedom except the Gar.
at last Sweden and Norway have
agreed to a complete divorce without ali
mony.
The average Russian begins to class
manifestoes and ukases with gold-brick
circulars.
Mr.. Moody has determined to keep Oh,
driving the Beef Trust toward the
slaughter pen.
The Gar is endeavoring to make it
plain that he intends keeping the salary
and perquisites.
When the United States Senate con-
venes in December it's members will need
a few days to examine one another's
vindications.
Possibly the coal operators hope tC
relieve an overstocked market at ad
vancing prices by widely advertising a
threatened strike.
The concessions the Gar threw out OF
the sleigh seems to have stopped the
Russian wolves only for moment. They
are after him again in full cry.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

in the Isle of Pines to set up terri
torial government, in the hope of in
fiuencing the Senate against ratifica-
ton Of the treaty now pending, which
recognizes Cuba's sovereignty over the
island. 1t was alleged that Minister
Squiers knew in advance of the pro-
posed revolt of Americans, and the at
titude he adopted was such as to en-
courage them to pursue this course.
though he was aware it was directly
contrary to the policy Of the President.
Ministers Suuiers went so far as to
authorize an interview with a CORE
spondent of a New York paper and the
reporter of paper published in Ha-
yana 1t was this interview which
precipitated the trouble. 1t was VIC
lation of the regulations for the gov
eminent of the diplomatic service,
which forbid an officer from talking
for publication without the consent of
the State Department.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
CHICAGO IS CHAMPION.
University Football Team Wins
over Michigan Eleven.

Chicago University's football team
is champion of the West. BY the mar
rowest margin possible, "by a hair,
Stages great team wrested the laurel
from the Michigan team, which has
worn it for four years, defeating the
Wolverines at Marshall field in Chi
cago by the score of 2 to o.
The battle between the gridiron war
riors representing the Maize and Blue
and the Maroon was one of the
fiercest, most spectacular and most
closely contested ever seen in the Mid
die West The two teams were evenly
matched and the struggle surged up
and down the field, almost all the
fight being made between the thirty.
flve-yard lines.
Victory came to the MarOons unex-
pectedly and dramatically. Neither
side had gained any appreciable adj
vantage over its opponent up to the
middle of the second half. Then Eek
ersall dropped back to punt, the Ma
room offense being held. The kick was
made from the center Of the field and
the ball sailed high and far away,
close to the Wolverine goal posts. Den
ny Clark. playing back with Barlow,
caught the pigskin just behind Michi-
CANS goal line, and attempted to run
it out.
At this point came the turn in the
tide OF affairs that robbed Michigan
of the championship and gave it to
Chicago-a quick appreciation Of the
possibilities in the play, seen by Cap
tain Catlin Of the Maroons. Nobody
inteYfered for Clark. who was attempt
ing to find an opening in the on-rush-
ing line of the NaroOnS. He stepped
inside the feld-a fatal miStake-and
in an instant BadenOck was upon him,
stopping his progress only momcntar-
lily. for he missed the tackle, but Cap
tain CatIin pounced on the Wolverine
in an instant and threw him back be-
hind his own goal line for a safety,
giving Chicago its two points. This
was the great active incident Of a
game which crowned Chicago with the
laurels fof which it has fought for
four years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
SHIPS WRECKED BY STORM.
Many Vessels Ashore in Terrific
Blizzard On Lake Superior.

Many Vessels Ashore in Il Terrlllo
Blizzard On Lake SUPERIOR
st. Paul was the storm center Of the
great disturbance which ragged over
the west and northwest east Of the
Rocky Mountains Monday night. The
temperature up to noon Tuesday was
mild and the terrific gale which ragged
nearly all night died cut with the COM
ing of dawn. over the British north
west the temperature is zero or be-
low.
At Superior. Wis. a binding, wet
snow accompanied q 60-mile hurricane,
with the result that snow drifts four
to six feet deep obstructed the princi-
pal streets. The citizens in their
homes were literally showed under.
The estimated velocity of wind all
night was between sixty and seventy
miles an hour. All night the snow fell,
while the wind increased in force.
Lake Superior was dashed into boiling
fury. The hurricane marks the first
really fierce blizzard since 1872, and #
anything this storm is worse than the
one thirty-three years ago.
The steamer Crescent City is ashore
| near Duluth in furious storm and it
is reported that q ''whole bunch Of
steamers" is ashore on the Lake Su-
perior coast and that the vessels are
being pounded to pieces by the heavy
sea. It is feared that the loss Of life
| in shipping disasters will be heavy.
The Crescent City Of the Pittsburs
Steamship Company feet, which is
| stranded on the north shore of Lake
| Superior is a total wreck. She was
| driven on the rocks within the limits
| of the city of Duluth.
| The Crescent City is 40 feet long
with 5,7O5 gross tonnage, being one Of
the best of the steel trusts ships.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
RUSS REBELS LOSE.
LOYAL FLEET DEFEATS REDS IN
SEvASToPOL FIGHT.
Ten BEttlcships, Cruisers and Tor
ped0 Boats Under Red Flag Put
Out of Action-FOrts Carried by

A terrific naval and land battle oc
CURED at Sevastopol between the mutt
. neers and the military and sea forces
that remained loyal to the Gar. The
~nutineers were defeated and two or
more of their vessels were sunk and
the remainder surrendered.
The sailors and soldiers intrenched
in the north fort, after a sanguinary
battle lasting three hours, were driven
out by bayonet charge, every man
being killed. wounded, or captured.
The town sustained enormous injury,
one report saying half of it is in ruins.
Fire. produced by the rebel lombard
ment. did 4 vast amount Of damage.
Before The battle started the town
practically was deserted except for the
troops. The scared population had fed
in a! directions. and Balaklava and
neighboring towns were filled with
refugee. During the battle the town
and the forts were bombarded by the
guns Of thc cruiser Otchakoff, which is
now 4 wreck off Admiralty point, its
hull r.dGlad with shells and its faunt-
ing red ensign Of revolution hauled
down.
With mutiny at SebaStOpOl, where
from 100 to $500 rebels and loyal SOL
diers have been killed in battle. with
disaffection in the army growing until
1t has reached the bodyguaTd of the
emperor himself and imperils his life.
with more than 100000 workmen lock-
ed out in ST. Petersburg and the in
dustria situation hourly becoming
more acute there and IN Moscow, Rus
STA has been al but cut off from COM
municatiOn with the outside world.
The general strike of telegraphers is
on and practically all wires between
the capital and the interior Of the en-
pire are idle. Poland is on the verge
OF an uprising, agrarian disorders con-
finue and doubt as to the ability of
Count Wttte TO check the demoraliza-
tion and restore some sort Of political
balance in the empire increases.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
Satisfactory Conference.

Hearing voices inside the room, the
wife of the eminent fnancier paused
at the door Of his Office and heard this
conversation:
Eyes. we have several hundred
thousand dollars over and above any
possible amount we shall need TINS
YEAR fer taking up maturea endoW-
moat policies or paying death claims.
which we should like to invest in good
securities
You have full power to invest this
fund.-"
absolutely"
Him. I'm glad to meet you. IN
deed. It happens most opportuneiy
that our firm is about to organize q
syndicate for the exploitation OF GER
tain suburban properties. The secur1-
tv is gilt edged and the profits are
sure to be large. We can use a coz
siderable amount Of money in hnahc-
ing this enterprise"
DO you consider it. personally.
desirable investment?'
"T consider it away up IN e. IT'S
the best thing now OF the market
well, III see you again tomorrow
and we viii arrange for the deal
Here the conversation ceased
The wife Of the eminent hnanc1er
waited a moment longer, then knock
ed lightly On the door, and went In
why, Jasper" she said, surprised
at finding him alone, L thought
heard you talking to somebody"
Quite likely, my dear" he answer
ed. with a large and genial smile. =
was talking to myself" Chicago Tri
| buup
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
MAKING STEERS PAY.

At the Ontario agricultural college
The long-keep steers have always pro-
duced cheaper gains than the short
keep steers. 1t is impossible, how
ever, to produce a pound Of gain in
live weight at the price per pound
for which live animals are sold. There
Is, therefore, a loss on every pound OF
Increase which a steer makes, and
the more pounds Of increase which
he is required to make before he is
fit for market, the greater the loss
VII be. Thus 2 steer which requires
to gain only 200 pounds before he IS
fit for market, WI 3.Ta q smaller loss
than the steer which requires to gain
800 pounds before he is finished. Ii
is true. as mentioned before, that the
long-keep steer can be made, with
careful feeding, to pIoduce a pound
of gain at a less cost than the short
keep steer; but this difference in Ia
or OF the lOng-keep steer is not sui
fcient to cou2torbalance the disad
vantage in having to put on greater
number Of pounds. The only cnance
of profit that the feeder has is il
making the carcass which he pur
chaaes worth so much more pc,
pound than he paid for it that it vii
wipe out the loss incurred In produc
ing the gain in weight. This bein;
the case, it follows that person cal
afford to pay more fer a feshy stee
which can be finished in short TIM
than for steer which requires t.
make larger gain, and consequently
calls for a longer period Of feeding.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
sILAGE FOR BEEF CATTLE.

Some weeks ago we published al
Interesting article from a noted cattle
feeder of Ohio, Mr.. Humphrey JONES'
showing the value of corn silage for
beef cattle. In recent issue OF the
Breeders Gazette, Mr.. ]. e. Wing, an
other well-known cattle feeder, says
on the same subject:
eve have used the silo two win
tiers with young cattle that we were
fattening and three winters Win
lambs. We are entirely pleased with
the results and are planning to DulIo
our third silo. We do not, however,
nut all our corn in the s.lo nor 90
we advise the course or certain
amount of dry feed we thlnk very
desirable in connection with slIaSe
when it is fed
We allow the corn to become as
ripe as it can without losing the juice
of the stalk; it is fully ripe enough 10
crib carefully when we ensllo II. we
also plant in the usual manner, put
ting no more stalks to the hill than
| If planted for cribbing, and use No
larger a variety Of corn. We "lSh
the corn to mature before being pun
| in the silo. The ensilo.ng OF lmma
ture green corn has not resulted wen
| for there is no fat in green, Watery
! immature vegetation.
| For some years past silage was Zee
chiefly to dairy COWS, but in the pas
few years cattle feeders are finding Il
| equally as valuable for beef cattle
and many silos VIII this season Dc
erected for this purpose.-lnd1ana
! Farmer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

j. r. BURTON. ment to protect
st. Louis get rich quick company
against which a fraud order had been
issued. The court at that time COM
mended the jury for returning lust
and true verdict. On a technical ques-
ton of Jurisdiction the Supreme Court
ordered Il retrial. But the second jury
merely repeats the verdict of the first.
The effect of the decision. if sustained,
will be to disqualify Burton from hold
ING any federal Office, no matter what
ether punishment may be imposed. Bur
tons lawyers announce that they VIII
apply at once for new trial, and, tdIl-
ing to get it. will appeal to the Su-
preme Court.
United States Senator Joseph Ralph
Burton has been the senior Senator from
Kansas for the last four years. and since
the campaign Of 1876 had been one OK
the orators of the Republican party. He
is an Indianian by birth, 54 years OF age,
and for three terms was a member OF
the Kansas Legislature. He has made
most aggressive fight against convic-
ton on the present case. the indictments
having been found faulty twice. on tech
nicalities. and a new trial granted By the
Appellate Court when he was first con-
yicted a year ago. At that time he was
sentenced to six months in Jail and to
pay $500 fine. precisely the amount
he is said to have received in the trans.
action.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
THOSE FRIGHTENED HENS.

When q farmer, or a faI ner's WIFE,
goes into the yard where the fowls
are kept and You Immediately see a
great connection caused by the hens
scurrying around into all sorts CT cor
neTS. etc, you can make UP your
mind that there is something radical
ly wrong with the one who takes care
of those hens The nervous hens
that are being constantly shooed,
frightened or driven about are never
paying hens. They can no more De
made profitable than a nervous or
excitable COW. If your hens are or
this class, you can make up your
mind that there Is something wrong
and not with the henS-and you
should apply the remedy as quickly
as possible.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
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RATIONs FOR GROWING PIGS.

RATIONS FOR GROWING PIGS.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agri-
culture, in an address before the iowa
Swine Breeders, presented the 1ol-
lowing on rations for growing pigs:
Twenty to sixty pound pigs:-
Three ounces of corn meal TO eacA
quart of milk. Sixty to 100 pound
p.gs:-Six ounces of corn meal 10
each quart of milk. One hundred 70
$50 pound pigs:-Eight ounces Oh
corn meal to each quart of milk.
On most farms the supply OF milk
will be limited and in these cases the
same station recommends the follow
ing ratiOns:
1. Twenty to $50 pound pigs
Three ounces of corn meal, wheat,
rye or hominy meals to each quart vi
milk, and then gradually increase
meals to satisfy appetites.
Twenty to sixty pound pigs MILK
at disposal, plus mixture of one-thlrd
corn meal, one-third wheat bran ana
one-third gluten meal to satisfy ap-
petites.
2. Sixty to 100 pound pigs:-Mlik
at disposal, plus the mixture OF one
half corn meal, one-fourth Wheat
bran. and one-fourth gluten meal 10
satisfy appetites.
One hundred to $50 pound pigs
MIX at disposal, plus the mixture OF
two-thirds corn meal, one-sixth wheat
bran and one-sixth gluten meal TO
satisfy appetitas.
Twenty to sixty pound pigs
Three ounces of corn meal to each
quart of milk and four ounces OF SIu-
ten feed as a substitute for quart OF
milk.
8. Sixty to one hundred pound
pigs:-Milk at disposal and mixture
of one-half corn meal and one-nail
gluten feed to satisfy appetites.
One hundred to 100 pound pigs
Milk at disposal and mixture OF TWO
| thirds corn meal and one-thlrd gluten
feed to satisfy appetites.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

however.
Frederic Cromwell, for twenty-five
years associated with the McCurdy re-
gime as trustee and for the last twenty
years as treasurer was chosen presi-
dent pro TEN. He will hold the office
until June I. the date of the next annual
election. While it is expected that Mr..
Cromwell will hold office until the next
annual meeting in June, there is a posi-
bility that the trustees may choose a
new president at any time.
The Mutual's investigating committee
will continue it's efforts to lay bare all
the Mutuars affairs and place the re-
sponsibility for mismanagement.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
IlllTERACY DYING OUT.
Comparisons with Foreign Nations
show FayOrabIy.


Show .fravOrabIy.
According TO bulletin issued by
the census bureau about 106 persons
out of 1000 in the United States over
10 years old are unable TO write,
which is equivalent to about one in
ten. OF the native white population
only 46 out Of every 1000 or fewer
than one in twenty, of the foreign born
whites, l2S out of every 1000, and Of
the negroes 445 out of every 1000 are
illiterate.
International comparisons. restricted
as far rs possible to corresponding
classes Of the population, are on the
whole. favorable to this country, indi-
eating that in most European countries
illiteracy is much more prevalent
than it is here. although the United
States is still far behind Germany,
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Switz-
erland. There also is ground for salts
faction in the statistical evidence that
illiteracy is being reduced steadily. In
1890 the number of illiterates in every
1000 was 133 for the total population,
81 for the native white population. 100
for the foreign-born white ard 56S for
negroes, Indians and Mongolians.
The women are shown to be more
fIliterate than the men, the illiteracy
for women being liz in each 1000 and
for men 101. But the contrast is less
marked than it was in 1890, when the
illiteracy for the two sexes was IA
and 100. respectively. In explanation
of the fact that the girls have caught
up with the boys, it is suggested that
boys are less subject to parental con-
troll than girls and more prone to play
truant; and that they also are more
frequently required to contribute to
the family income by becoming wage
earners when they should be in
school.
In the country the illitcracy among
children is - in each 1900; in the
city, using this term to designate col
lectivciy cities Of over $4,000 inhdbt-
ants. it is only 10 in each 1000. The
contrast is least in the North Atlantic
States. In this section child illiteracy
In the city is S to 4 1000; and in the
country ; to a 1000. In the South the
difference is very marked; in the
South Atlantic division. % and 1913 fol-
city aud country respectively, and in
the South Central IS and ISL Il LOCO.
Iliiteracy is in general greater in
the South than the North for all class
es Of the population. Perhaps the fair
est basis OF comparison between the
two sections is that for native white
children living in cities of over 5000
Inhabitants. In the North Atlantic III
vision the illiteracy for this class OF
children is 81. and in the North Cen
trail. 10: in the South Atlantic division
# is SIS. and in the South Central
49,
There are fewer illiterates among
khe children of foreign-born parent.
. .han among those of natives. owing
H is said, to the fact that a greater
norton of them live in cities.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
PROTECTION FOR COWS.

Many farmers are in the habit or
permitting their COWS TO stay on the
pasture through the night; we prefer
the plan of having them in the wei
ventilated and quite cool barns Whefe
they can be groomed if necessary and
the milking done with greater com
fort to both mixer and animal H.
however, one thinks best to leave
them on the pasture all night, some
sort Of protection should be proVia-
ed so that in case a heavy storm
comes up they viii not be made mS-
cradle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
PROTECTION FOR VINES.

Many who have climbing vines
around the house have set varieties
that ought not to have been planted
The climate may be too cold for GER
tain tender vines, and it viii be i'm
possible to winter them with success.
The best plan is to have vines that
are entirely hardy in your climate.
The honeysuckles, the American ivy
and most of the heavily-wooded sorts
are hardy, or so nearly so that they
need only a mound OF earth around
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
POWERS STAND PAT.
Hold One Turkish Island and May
Take Another.

Detachments from the internatlona!
aeet landed at NIitylene Sunday after
noon in accordance with the instruc-
ions of Rear-Admiral Ritter Won Je-
alma and occupied the customs ana
postal buildings. The governor pro-
tested, but his representations were
not availing. If the Sultan does not
,ccede to the demands of the powers
the feet will occupy the island OF
Tenedos, off the coast Of Asia Minor
The porte continued its efforts TO
obtain a modification of the financial
control scheme so as to make it more
accountable to Turkish views. The
grand vizier, Ferid Pasha, the report
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

accepted by the
board of trustees.
The resignation of
Robert II. McCur-
dy, son of the pres
ident. and general
mana ger Of the
company, did not
accompany his fa tn
cr's. nor did that OF
the son-in-la W, Louis
\. Thebaud. The
early retirement of
both is looked for,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

Of whose dismissal was unfounded, mas
Informed NJ. Zinovieff, the Russian am
bassador, that the scheme in it's pres
ent shape is too unpalatable. The
grand vizier offered to agree to the es-
adjustment of four new civil agents
with the same functions as the exist
ting agents of Austria and Russia, but
the ambassador declared that no alter
alton in the demands of the powers
was possible.
Tewfik Pasha. the foreign minister,
also tried to enlist the sympathies of
the German and Italian ambassadors,
but his efforts were equally futile. The
unanimity of the powers, including
Germany, as to the necessity for COM
pelling a full acceptance of the de-
mands appears to be complete and
diplomatic circles are satisfied that the
porte will realize that in face of this
unanimity there is nothing to be done
but bow to the will Of Europe.
1t is believed in Washington diplo-
matte circles that the recent war be
tween Japan and Russia has had con
siderable to do with the recent atti-
tude of the Sultan toward the Euro
| pean powers. 1t is a well-knoWn fact
that Turkey has watched the war with
| the greatest interest. Japan and Tur
kew are no strangers to each other, fol
| In recent years the two sovereigns
| hava exchanged presents and express
| sions OF good will. Turkish newspapers
and Turkish public opinion favored tht
| Japanese cause from the beginning.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

t h e sharp repri-
mand administered
to him by Secre-
tary Of State Root.
He will be sue
ceeded by Edwin
V. Morgan, minis
ter to COrea.
T h e reprimand
given Mr.. SQulers
resulted from his
alleged encourage
mani IF 4 1pric1nc
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

It has been discovered that the Kan
sas Legislatures for several years have
failed to comply with the State constitu-
ton in enacting banking laws, and this
may result III disorganizing the entirs
financial system of the State unless Gov.
Hoch calls a special session Of the Leg
islature to remedy the evil
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

J. ". Belcher, the missing govern
ment printing office employe and treas
urer of one Of the money lending con-
Germs in the Office at Washington, d. c.,
is supposed to have committed suicide
BY drowning in the Potomac river. He
was a brother of the missing Mayor OF
Paterson. Il. J
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
MILK FOR CALVES AND PIGS.

The experience in the use OF sweet
skim milk from the cream separator.
for feeding calves and pigs, is uni
formly favorable. A farmer writes
that he mas been using it fresh from
the separator for over three years
both in feeding calves and pigs and
has found it most excellent For
calves he mikes a little meal ana
rniddlings with the milk, and for pigs
increases the meal somewhat. ana
SAYS that both grow rapidly on sSch
feeding. He warns against feeding
milk that has soured in the least
and himself feeds it sweet from the
SeDaratoT