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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
At What Men Work.

~ TABLE OF the division of labor in different coun-
tries published in the ''Inlustrie Zeitung" of Ber-
lin, presents interesting facts and offers some
profitable suggestions. Occupations divided into
classesnameiy agriculture horticulture and forest
ry manufactures and mining, and commerce and trans
portaOn 1t is interesting to observe that in the last
named class America leads all the world only Holland
With that exception larger proportion of people
engaged in and transportation than of
other in the world That doubtless because of the
development of railroads in America Our percentage
of thus engaged is 163 while Hollands is 49, En-
glands is only Is, Germanys is 1915 and Frances "a.
In manufactures and mining America has compar-
ativey low rank her percentage being only al Scotland
leads ALL with GOA, followed closely by England and
gium Holland and Switzerland also, of course rank high
each of them having than onehird of the working
population thus engaged In the first class of agriculture
and allied occupations America has percentage of 359
while Germany has 37.5, France 443 Austria and Hun
respectively $50 and $50 and Italy 594. The only
nations having smaller proportions in this class than Amer
lea Holland with 307: Belgium, with oil; Scotland
with ~, and England and Wales. with only s.
1t may be seriously questioned whether it is we'll for
patons England does, with only per cent agriculture
lists against 5S in manufactures and Is in commerce;
Hungary does in the opposite direction with $50
engaged the land and only 1876 in manufactures
33 in commerce. a even balancing among the
would to be preferable, such that of the
United States in which the balance is most of all,
with the possible exception of Holland. There is an Old
warning against carrying all the in one basket and
long since learned the disadvantage Of de-
pending upon single crop. is not we'll for any
devote itself too much to single department Of
industry. The varied and well balanced its
are the sefcontaned and Independent it viii
be.--New York Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Iac Distressing Abuse of Christmas Presents.

ANY people will sympathze with a writer in the
II Nineteenth Century, who complains that the custom
LIZ Sart 5A''S '' 'SF"S'"'S" ''''' ''F-" d
Low true this is all must realize with the approach
Of Christmas and the shopping it entails Pretty
Shat: SIT down morning. look memoranda,
find uG: who sent presents last Christmas, remember
what the approximate cost of each ana then start
tor Of the shops purchase gifts about the
vaia And these shall send creditor friends
wit! written message OF Christian charity and holiday
Gooi rcc but heaving each parcel heavy sigh of
reli". lat this IS off minds and
Mar is that the worst of it. for very often seriously
eml"raSs our finances by paying obligations of this
All many a bill collector has mans life mser-
abb Or months because Of such meaningless tokens of
love ani affection that generally do exist.
AZ matter Of fact the Christmas present like the we'd
ding present has become nuisance 1t had its origin
sentiment. but that sentiment except in the
Of families that closely knit in genuine fonness (nd
how many hey has long since been destroyed by the
everncreasing cosiness of gifts The generous sim
plriy of the past is and ostentaon has taken it's
place
If you doubt this just fry sending Christmas gifts
Christmas and the Christmas following and what
happens You will find that the who gives pres
enS gets Even the glowing and philanthropic hui
mainly of the Christmas takes of the dollars
and cents and insists upon value received.
1t is time for a reform of the abuses that have
rounded and spoiled the beautiful celebrating
ChriSts birthday with evidences of peace earth and
good Will toward AS it is practiced it is
sordd destructive Of everything but hypoc-
risy.-Chicago Journal
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
A Land for seIons of All Nations.

W HAT is the logic OF keeping criminals at the
I ~ ] public expense: Why should the community
" u give man free board and lodging for his life
because he has broken the law? If a man
is un&t to be at large in society. then if self
preservation is the first law of nature society has
the right to eliminate him. This it does, fool
ishy, at present by locking him up for of years
for life. In few society kills the criminal
thus gets rid of him irrevocably and cheapy; but this
hard the criminal who may not be incorrigbe
capital punishment would be too for crimes less
than tie henous The maintenance prisons how
ever. is heavy drain the taxpayers Moreover,
prisons reformatories colleges elu-
cation in the criminal arts and for the formation
professional criminal character Therefore, they
aces as we'll as burdens to society.
establishing colonies, where feons permitted, in a
shift for themselves. But these colonies
only halfway measures The logical, humane and most
etcua solution of the problem would be the setting apart
of great territorySay the heart of Africa
large island too ertleas general dumping ground
for the criminals of all nations. There the outlaws could
set up society of their Necessity would compel
them dig and build for themselves They would have to
work starve. The frontiers coasts of the feons
land could be poced by patrol composed of detachments
prevent escapes Summary death should be. Of
the penalty for breaking bounds The however
could refuse take part in the internal administration
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
HerOiSm in Animals.

Animals are capable of what we
should call heroism in man. In one
field was a donkey, in another q horse.
Through the first went a mastiff and
made for the ass, seized him by the
throat, pulled him down, and that so
suddenly that the donkey looked like
field leaped the hedge dividing the two
pastures. collared the dog with his
teeth, swung him on the fall-ball
teeth, swung him and like baseball
player caught him on the fall-with
his heels. The mastiff was whisked
over the hedge which the horse had
just crossed, and the donkey was left
in peace to recover from his wounds.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Nav Test Britains's STRENGTH.

evident that in Continental capitals the idea
| is cherished that the opportunity for a blow against
British is to be expected before the end Of
the conflict between japan Russia. Any Power that
be drawn into the attempt will be expected to
not only navy much its army be made
available We think that bold and farSighted statesman
ship might prevent such combination being brought
But if the possibility exists, it ought to be
the Brains naval military
mens 1t is such combination this which ought to be
the hypothesis in every scheme of imperial defense The
people of this country ought be well that
bnaton against them is possible. They ought to know
this is the danger against which their prepare
should rendering them reasonably secure
security against the most dangerous attack would
security against less formidable forms Of
ministerial accounts of the ideas of the
Committee Defense hardly the conviction that the
hypothesis has been worked out Yet there never
time when political and the straegcal vigilance
of British urgently necessary than
at the present moment-LonGon Morning Post
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
N@N%0o%~N"

The Anglo Russian arbitration COM
mission met in Paris and organized.
Tribesmen have surrounded Alcazar,
Morocco. and threaten to sack the town.
Wealthy European Hebrews have
formed an organization to assist the Rus
sian Jews III emigratng to the United
States.
President Castro of Venezuela deposed
the judges of the Superior Court because
they acquitted prisoner whom he want
Ell convicted.
Herr Won Vollmar the Socialist lead
er, severly criticised the policy Of the
German Government in u speech in the
Reichstag at Berlin.
The Gar Of Russia is considering the
memorial of the zemstvoists, and while
the demand for Il legislative body will not
be granted, it is authorItatively stated
that some of the reforms have been ap-
proved.
Official statistics, covering twenty-six
years, show q steady decrease in the birth
rate in the large cities in Germany.
Among the GipIomatists in London con-
nected with the Balkans the suggestions
Of the possibility of a Turko-B Bulgarian
war are discredited.
Robert Burns family Bible, containing
interesting family entries, was sold at
auction in London for $3.50. The pur-
chaser was London dealer.
The situation in Morocco is extremely
grave. All foreigners have been ordered
to leave Fee, and the powers are pre-
pairing for q naval demonstration.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
A GREAT SUFFERER
LAY HELPLESS AND SPEECHES.
FOR HOURS AT E TIME.
Sinking Spells, Headaches, rheumatism,
All Caused by Poor BlOod-CUred by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills,

When Mrs. Williams was asked for
| some details of the fearful illness from
which she had so long suffered, she spoke
as follows:
Ever since had nervous prOstratiOn,
about thirteen years ago, [ have had
periodical spells Of complete exhaustion.
Any excitement or unusual activity
would throw ne into q state Of lifeless-
ness. AT the beginning my strength
would come back i'll Il moderate time,
but the period Of weakness kept length
ening until at last [ would lie helpless
as many as three hours at stretch
You were under medical treatment.
of course?'
Yes, when [ became so bad that I
had to give up my homework, in Nav Of
1903, L was being treated for kidney
trouble, and later the doctor thought nv
difficulties came from change of life I
was not only weak, but I had dizzy
feelings, palpitatiOn of the heart, misery
after eating, hot flashes, nervous head.
aches, rheumatic pains i'll the back and
hips. The doctor did ne so little good
that [ gave up his treatment, and really
feared that my case was incurable.'
"What saved you from your state OF
hopelessness?
"In July of 1903 I had very bad
spell, and my husband came in one day
with little book which told of remark
able cures effected by remedy for the
blood and the nerves, Or. Williams Pink
Pills. He bought box for me. and
that was the beginning of my return to
health. Myappetite grew keen, nv food
no longer distressed me, my nerves vera
Quoted, and my strength began to re-
vive"
"How long did you take this remedv?"
I" For two months only. At the end
OF that time ! had regained nv health
and cheerfulness, and my friends saw
that | am looking better than I have
done for the past fifteen years"
Mrs. Lizzie Williams is now living ar
No. 4i6 Cedar street. Quincy, Illinois
The pills which she praises so highly
cure all diseases that come from i'm
poverished blood. If your system is all
run down, DIR. Williams Pink Pills ara
the very best remedy to take, Any drng.
glst can supply them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Defining His Position.

Years ago there was member OF
an eastern legislature named Murphy,
a good politician. but hardly states
man. Indeed his notions of parliament
tary order and debate were crude. he
was so frequently out of order that
the speaker got in the habit of crying
as soon as Mr.. Murphy rose, The gen
tleman is out of order!'
Murphy sat down. but presently he
was on his feet aagin.
Mr. Prisidint. I rise to a point OF
order In justice | must explain that
the thing | intinded to say just now
when you called me to order had moth
ing to do with what | did not say"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Fish's Tenacity Of Digestion.

A singular instance Of tenacity in
the digestion of fish is reported from
fishing village on the Atlantic coast.
The fish, which is a ling, four feet
long, had what appeared to be an alb
normally hard liver. But the cutting
up process revealed something far
stranger. The supposed hard liver
turned out to be piece of stout net
ting, over two yards long and fourteen
inches wide, which had been pressed
into the form of football How this
great mass Of indigestible material
came to be swallowed by the creature
is q mystery. and the suggestion that
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
TRAVEL BY AIR.
Using Collapsible Air-BaE Inside Bal
loon Proper Meets with Success.

loon Proper Meets with Success.
To regulate the height to which Il
iaalloOn shall rise or fall is one of the
interesting problems OF aeronautics,
and it usually has been solved by
throwing ballast overheard or allow
Ing the gas to escape. In ballonet-
balloons, which have recently been
tried in successful experiments. this
is accomplished by having cOilapsible
air-bags inside the balloon proper, into
which air can be forced or withdrawn.
While the idea is old, going back to
the time Of the first hydrogen balloon
in 1873, it has only recently been put
into successful application, though III
1884 air-reservOirS We're employed to
regulate the shape Of balloons. During
the first year Henry De Ia NaulX ami
Henri Iavre have made improvements
whereby successful aScents and voy
ages have been made, and the altitude
of the balloon nicely regulated. The
ballOnet is an annular compartment Of
lens-shaped section placed around the
lower part Of the balloon proper and
provided with suitable valves By
forcing air IL CT out of the ballonet
the displacement, and consequently the
buoyancy, is altered. Thus in the first
ascent made by NJ de Ia NaulX cross
ing of the English Channel was made
at Il height of about 1000 feet with
the ballonet filed. On rising above
the clouds the suns rays would have
expanded the gas within the balloon
proper and carried the aerOnautS TO a
strata where they would have been
driven toward the Arctic Sea by the
prevailing southcrly winds had they
not been able 10 descend to a lower
level by using the ballOnet. Thus they
were able to proceed in the desired dl-
rection on this particular voyage, land
ing in Yorkshire after Il trip of sixteen
hours BY regulating the position Of
the balloon with the ballOnet it is pos
sible TO save ballast, 50 that much
longer trips can be taken with favor
able winds Further trips in this bal
loon were equally successful, and dem
onstrated the success Of the ballonetS,
and this arrangement should be ad-
vantagcous in Girigible balloons or on
cir ships, as they would supply SIM
pie means Of regulating the buoyancy
of the envelope containing the gas.
WebsteT's Lost Opportunity.
The campaign Of 1910 had a dra-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
In The National Capital.

Brazil desires to he represented at
Washington by an ambassador.
\ resolution has been offered n tha
House asking whether the President
ought to retain Secretary Morton.
Congressman Mann Of Chicago has Il
Hill to transfer to the President tie
mowers Of the Panama canal board.
Chaplain Joseph f. McGrail has been
dismissed from the navy by order Of
the President for alleged misconduct.
Presidents veto of a bill to take
groves of giant trees from a California
park may uncover a new land fraud
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Not a lHayorite Breed

Lovers of good, plain dogs which
have been allowed to grow naturally
will appreciate the story of the Eng
lish peddler who went to Il dealer in
dogs and thus described WAT re
wanted:
Hi wants kind of dog about 50
Ugh an so long. Hits Il kind OF cry
'ound, an yit it amt q gry'ound, be-
cause is lyle is shorter nor any o
these ere gry'OundS an is nose IS
shorter an e amt 50 slim round the
body. But still 'e'S a kind O Cry 'ound.
Do you keep such dogs?'
NO" replied the dog man. I'VE
browns 'em."
When an attorney offers to settle,
listen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

low Weed, before the meeting Of the
wing convention, sought out Webster
and urged him to take second place
on the ticket with Harrison. but the
suggestion was rejected with scorn.
An acceptance of Weeds advice would
have made Webster President in little
more than year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

erman's net solved the problem of how
to escape by devouring his prison
walls is not considered scientifically
Drn ctipl bIn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Such Dear Friends. Too.

jennie had such an awful fright
last evening. Just as | was about to
enter our front gate Il big. horrible man
jumped from behind a tree and actually
tried to kiss ME.
Fannie-Poor fellow, l wonder what
lunatic asylum he escaped from?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
HIS EXPERIENCE TEACHES THEM
That Dodd's Kidney Pills Will Cure
Brighf's Disease - Remarkable Case
of George ]. Barber-Ouick Recovery
After Years of Suffering,

After Years of Suffering.
Baskerville, Iowa. Jan. 23d.-(Spe-
cial)-The experience of Mr.. George
J. Barber, we'll known citizen of this
place, juStifieS his friends in making
the announcement to the world
"Bright's Disease can be cured" Mr..
Barber had kidney trouble and it de
veloped into Bright's Disease. He
treated it with Dodd's Kidney Pills
and to-day he is Il well man. In an
interview he says:
Il can't say too much for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. l had Kidney Disease
for fifteen years and though dOctOred
for it with the best doctors here and
in Chicago. it developed into Brights
Disease. Then | started to use DOdd's
Kidney Pills and two boxes cured me
completely. | think Dodds Kidney
Pills are the best in the world"
A remedy that will cure Bright's
Disease will cure any other form of
Kidney Disease. DOdd'S Kidney Pills
never fail to cure Bright's Disease
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

In the Senate Thursday the bill for
the relief of American sufferers through
seizure of fur sealing vessels was de-
hated. but 10 action was taken. The
statehood bill was taken up and Mr.
Stone speaking against the measure Oc-
cupied the time until adjournment. In
the House consideration of the army APP
preparation bill was completed. \ propo-
sitiOn to abolish the Porto Rican regiment
was defeated. 50 to A.. after debate in
which Commissioner Degetau of that isl
and made his maiden speech. The pro-
vision for the army transport service was
retained III spite Of Il vigorous attack by
Mr.. Humphrey Of Washington. who said
the service was rotten and Il national
disgrace Feb. Il was fixed as the date
for the acceptance of the Frances Will
lard statue from the State Of Illinois. A
bill was passed extending the extraditiOn
laws Of the United States to the Philip
pines. The Senate amendments to the
bill transferring jurisdiction of the for
est reserves from the Interior to the Ag-
ricultural Department were couCurred IN
and the bill was sent 10 conference.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
- n-IDI 7 QDRI1 ~ AIS So =


Of the territory The criminals could do what they
pleased have anarchy a communism, republic
autocracy whichever suited them-San Francisco Bull
letn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26
Observation-Disclosures
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II :hc House Friday the Senate
amendments to the Philippine govern
melt bill were nOn-CoucUrced i'll and the
,aplSEre Mas sent to conference. Mr..
Sheppard Of Teas Introduced Il bill pro-
hi5itjn- Ihe payment of mileage to mem
Der; and Senators who ride on free pass
IS. Discussion Of the charges against
Judge SWayne occupied the time until
adjournment. The legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill was passed
by the Senate after the chair had sns-
tanned point Of order against the
amendment increasing the salaries of civ
il service commissioners from 5000 to
$1,000. Mr.. BeveridGe sought to have
IL day fixed for Il vote on the statehood
bill, but Mr.. German objected and the
calendar was taken up. Pills were passed
amending the law governing the diStribu-
ton OF public documents. granting pen
sionS to the families Of Indian policemen
killed in the capture of Sitting Bull in
1890, extending the law relative to the
intimidation of witnesses in Federal
courts TO witnesses before United States
commissioners
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

Wednesday in the House was devoted
to the Swayne Impeachment proceedings.
There was considerable debating Of the
various features of the case. and each
of the twelve articles Of Impeachment
was adopted and ordered reported to the
Senate. The charges Of imprepriety
made in connection with the campaigns
Of 1896 and 1894 were revived for time
in the Senate by Mr.. Stone who spoke
in support Of his resolution providing for
an investigation Of the charges. He used
with much freedom the names of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Judge Parker and Chair
man Corteyou. and again related the al
legations that Mr.. tprfely0u had used the
information secured by him AZ Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor to secure money
from the trusts. The discussion of the
statehood bill continued. with Messrs.
Clay. Nelson. Bailey, and Stewart az
speakers.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Lodge
presented the conference report on the
Philippine bond and railroad bill and
it was ordered printed. Mr.. Mitchell of
Oregon made q statement on his recent
Indictment in connection with land
frauds. Bills were passed transferring
the control of forest reserves from the
Interior Department to the Agricultural
Department and abolishing the office of
the assistant attorney general for the
Postof1ice Department and providing a
solicitor for that department. Mr.. Hey
burn concluded his speech on the state
hood bill A resolution was adopted, set
ting Feb. II as the date for receiving
the statue of Francis f. Willard from
the State of Illinois to he placed in
statuary hall. In the House the Swayne
impeachment charges We're debated at
length and it was agreed to begin voting
at $50 o'clock Wednesday. The post
office appropriation bill was reported
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

by a vote of 50 to "a the Senate on
Monday decided to consider the cross
town street railway bill for Washington.
The statehood bill was discussed for three
hours by Mcs>rS. Simmons and Hepburn
who favored the elimination of Arizona
from the bill. The Senate resolution
fXieg Wednesday. Feb. s. as the time for
counting the electoral vote for President
and Vice President was adopted by the
House. \ resolution vas agreed to pro-
viding for the collection of additional
cotton statistics by the census bureau.
The legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was sent to conference.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

In the Senate Saturday another un-
availins effort was made by Mr.. Bever-
ldge to secure unanimous consent to fix
a day for taking Il vote on the statehood
! bill. Mr.. Bate spoke for the opponents
OF the bill. saying there were still num-
Der Of speeches to he made. There was
much discussion of ii bill permitting
American women who have married
foreigners to regain citizenship in
the United States. but it was deferred
for day. y bill was passed which
makes 1t q felony to counterfeit the great
seal Of the United States. Pension Iegis-
lation at the rate Of 100 bills in los min
utes was the feature of the House ses-
sion. all previous records for speed in
legislation being smashed Then unani-
nous consent legislation held sway for
an hour and not Il measure presented IN
der this head came under the ban of OBJ
lection. Among the measures adopted
WAS one revising the copyright law with
reference to trademarks and another au-
thOr;zing the use of stone, earth and tim
Der from forest reserves and public lands
for the construction of irrigation works.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

Il ANY people will sympatbze with writer in the
III Nineteenth Century, who complains that the custom
Nv of gift-makng has degenerated into system of
/ I barton
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-26

Webster's Lost Opportunity.
The campaign of 1910 had a dra-
matte and unexpected sequel. Thur.