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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

The Roosevelt anti-railroad
policy lacks force in the fact thai
he will have Paul Mortar at the
head of department of railroads a
. member of the cabinet. We have
been in hopes that President
Roosevelt was in earnest in hi,
views on railroad matters, but i
seems to US that he is making .
vsry poor choice in his selection %
men to put his ideas into practice.
That railroad legislation is needle
40 one will deny and that the pow
en- of the interstate commission
should be enlarged no one will dis
puts but the trust magnates wh'
own the railroads. Presiden'
Roosevelt has the chance to max.
himself deservidly popular with
the people if he is in earnest In
this move. O'Neill Independent.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

Should q public official be re-
quired to give an official bond
The history of Nebraska shows
that the total sum collected from
tbs bondsmen of officials who hav.
stolen public funds has been les
than one per cent of the total pee
ufations. The Telegram does no
believe Z public Official should h
required to give bond. He is thu
servant of the majority of the peo-
pie. He should be placed in offic.
On his honor. If he betrays hi>
trust he should suffer imprison-
nent for life. The whole histor!
Of bonds in Nebraska has beef
farcical. County and state treas
urera have stolen millions. The.
Gavo what were regarded as goos
bonds, but by the aid of sleek law.
yers the bondsmen have ESCAPED
with the payment Of cents in re
turn for the dol'a 8 g Glen b, III
officials whose honesty they ha
guaranteed. 1t is the sincere
Judgment: Of The Telegram thar
official bonds do not prevent Of
Rcial stealing. We believe ther
would be less official stealing with
out Official bonds. Place men in
eGoe on their honor, and let them
know that the penitentiary is al
ways just ahead of crookedness on
their part, and the public defalca
lions would be few. Under thu
bond system the public official ar.
CUES that if he shall fall short
few thousand the influence of his
bondsmen will be sufficient to forc'
. satisfactory settlement with the
county and tho state. and that IL
order to recovvr q part of the
stealiugs the people will be salts
hd without demanding punish
meut OF the betraysr Of q public
Eusk. Thu uBoia5 bupA wbetbes
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The Art Of Drawn Work.

Perflado, or drawn needlework, oc-
cupies the same place In Mexico rs
lace does in Brussels. The city Of
51atamoros is the center Of its pro-
duction, and large quantities Of this
beautiful work are exported to the
United States. Women and girls are
employed in the manufacture, and
some of 1t is very expensive, for a
year may be required to make single
piece. The linen or silk is placed in a
frame. the threads are drawn out one
way, and with a needle and the finest
spool thread the design is worked.
Perflado is taught In the public
schools. Among the articles made are
handkerchiefs. tablecloths, bedspreads
and covers for chairs or lounges. The
work is hard and difficult, and the
earnings are on an average less than
a shilling a day.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Onion, a, Weather PROPHETS.

One Of the rites performed by the
French peasants on New Years eve is
the forecasting Of the weather for the
coming year by means Of onions.
When the bells ring for midnight
mass they scoop out the Iniddles Of
twelve onions. set them in row on
the kitchen table, I'll them with salt
and name them for the months Of the
year. Then when they return from
mass they examine the condition Of the
salt If 1t has melted In any OF the
months" those months will be rainy;
If the salt remains dry, it indicates
drought: If half melted. the first fort
night Of the month will be wet.
The peasants have such implicit faith
in this means Of foretelling the wealth
er that they plant their crops in accord
asce with the prophecy Of the onions.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

Before Governor LaFollette's
enemies had time to decide wheth'
or or not they were glad to get
him out of the state. and into tn
esnate he announced that his ac-
oeptance of the senatorship wa
conditional on the disposition Of
tho legislature to carry out the re-
forms that he has started in Wis
sonsin. The governor seems to
have caught them both coming and
eoing.-State-Journsl.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The Fifteenth Century Gambler.

III tie time OF King Henry ". Of
England tie smart set" managed to
play bridge or its equivalent without
shocking the susceptibilities of those
who think it wrong to play for money.
The fifteenth century gambler. accord
ing to one historian, played at cards
for counters. nails and points in every
house more for pastime than for gain"
"Everie scholar or petyte Qittle one)
that plates for money is to be ex-
PEELED" ordains a grammar school
charter of the period One Of the du-
ties of hospital sisters was ito make
dilygentt searche amonge the poore for
cards or dice
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Insulted His Legs,

Apropos Of knee breeches a CORE
spondent Of the London Express quotes
an anecdote from Captain Gronow's
"Recoilections' which puts the whole
case in a nutshell The baillie de fer
rette was always dressed in knee
breeches. with a cooked hat and q
court sword. the slender proportions
of which greatly resembled those OF
his legs do tell me. my dear bail
lie" said Montrond one day, have you
got three legs or three swords!' Soon
after which. we should imagine, the
baillie went home
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

The reform editor of the Blair,
Nebraska Pilot clamored for ,
Sioux City expert to go over the
books of the democ :atic county
treasurer. The expert found the
democrat even with the board, but
uncovered shortage of two repub.
Hcans amounting to several thous-
and dollars. This seems to be the
popular ratio in Nebraska.-SiOux
City Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
liz. Di<ln't Advertise

l knew merchant once who wasn't
wise;
He wanted trade but wouldn't nd
vertise.
When thus approached, this his
excuse, ''You see
1t doesn't pay, for everyone
knows me. y
But, I'll the same, his was luck
less lot;
The people. passed him by-they
knew him not.
II" didn't do a blessed thing but
fail.
And there was advertised at shpr-
ifs sale
His go"lS and chattels, every style
and size;
And all were >old-it pays to ad-
vertise.
Lincoln Journal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Damages EnOuo1,

There had been railway collision
near Scottish country town. and an
astute local attorney had hurried to
the scene Of disaster. Noticing an old
man with a badly damaged head lying
on the ground. he approached him with
notebook in hand. How about dam
ages. my man." be began. The in
jured man waved him off with the re-
mark: ma ma: yen get nae damages
fac me. 1t wasna me that hit yer
bloomin' aud train"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

cannot be trusted. The judiciary
is undemocratic. The people are
tickle. swayed by the gastrometer
of the stomach. CORRUPTION every
where. Whose fautl The peo-
ple's.-Chadron Times.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The Other Kind,

"Do you think there is anything re-
markable in love at first sight?" asked
q romantic youth.
mot at all" replied his cynical
friend. ITS when people have been
looking at each other for four or FIVE
years that 1t becomes remarkable"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The RetOrt AH.fable,

Mistress-I don't want you to have
so much company. You have more call
ers In day than have in 4 week.
Domestic-Well. mum, perhaps if you'd
try to be little more agreeable you'd
have as many friends as have
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Pembroke Quills.

Pembroke Quilts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain went to
town Saturday.
Mrs. Burdick was at the post
Office Sunday.
D. A. Hancock was down at
Pembroke Sunday.
Frank Thompson went to Nor
den the last of last week.
Mrs. Thompson has been on the
sick list for several days.
We understand that another fight
took place down the river recently.
Henry Grooms and family spent
one day last week with his mother
Mrs. NJ. j. Grooms.
Sam Gleason left last week, af-
ter three weeks visit with rela-
tives in this locality.
Dock Grooms and Billing Bros.
caught five coyotes Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Hartman, of Valentine, was
in this locality last week with the
intention of buying cattle.
Miss Laura Tillson is teaching
in the Foster district. There is
always a good demand for good
teachers in this neighborhood.
The Porcupine went to town the
last "f last week to buy last t"
mend the last pair of shoes he
bought to make them last little
longer.
What has become of Youngster2
The Porcnpine's mule has been
still for a long time without get
ting roasted a little from some
where.
The POrcupiue attended the Joint
installation Of NJ. W. A. and Roy
al Neighbours at Valentine last
Wednesday night and enjoyed a
nice time.
The entertainment and box So
cial at Highland school, given by
Miss Efie Starr. was we'll attended
and fine program was arranged
and carried out. The money re-
ceived from the sale Of baskets,
amounting to $l5.75, was given to
the NJ f. church ut Sparks This
is to be followed by another on
Friday night, Feb. II. A fine
program will he arranged and a
good time is expected. Come rv-
eryb"dy and bring all your friends
and enjoy good time with the
most sociable set of people on
earth. The proceeds of this en-
tertainmpnt will be for the High
land school.
Soon veil hear the farmers whistle
AZ he walks along the fence;
Patching up the broken pl ices
Ere -prine' = work he does comm. nee.
Then when rvervthir ID busy
f. will then not have to stop,
To go and bring his clttle home
From out of mis- neigh boris crop.
PORCUP1NE.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Serious Mistake.

Dr. Cutts-I made an awful mistake
when I diagnosed that mans case as
appendicitis. DR.. Slasi-What did tn :,
operation disclose? DR.. Cutts-That he
didn't have Il cent.-Cleveland Leader
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
TERMS

Enbs1syion- 90 per year 10 al vance; ~ N
N.hsn an satd ID advance. Single copies &C.
Display aAvertisisg-i inch single column i6r
~ Issue o. q 90 yrar.
Local Notices, Obituaries. Lodge Resolution
,aA Sessals for Psvenue Sc per line pr issue
Hranas, N 4. hes-e4.o 90 per year Ia advance
edA,xe.aa spaec s;soper inch per year 'enRrsved
keeks erin: d % eaoh.
raxsase living outaide Cherry county not pr
esDAny known sre requested TO paw IN advance
10 ~ osst additional to above rates II over
moBtAS n ASroa1S.
Notioos Of losses Vt stOch frce to brand adver'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Cruel Fate.s Fayor..

The Poet-My mail contains nothinl
but rejected manuscripts. His Wife
And mine nothing but Invitations r.
millinery openings!-Brooklyn Life.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

WANTED-a good all around
farm hand on dairy farm. Mar
ried man preferred. Steady work.
!Touse furnished.
- A4e6 p A5HS3A
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
On and OF,

Knobbs-They say poverty egget
him on to tie stage. Snobts-Yes. an
the gallery egged him off.-PrncetoIi
1Se.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

On Sunday next. an early mass
will be said at Z O'Clock in the
m 'rning Solemn high mass at
1890 a m. CatechiSm class at 8
o'clock in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
QUESTION OF THE CLASSICS
The True Value of Latin and Greek
Discussed Again.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle
College commandments once more give
rise to discussion of modern educational
methods, including. of course the old
question as TO the utility of Greek and
Latin in the equipment of the graduate
Opinions differ as widely as ever because
there Is something to be said on both
sides of the question.
On the one side 1t is contended that
man cannot have too much knowledge
and this contention cannot be gainsaid
II is also true that mastery of the So
called dead languages constitutes a source
of intellectual enjoyment and satisfaction
&c him who has mastered them. 1t is not
mere tradition which keeps alive the
study OF Greek and Roman literature
There is an intrinsic value TO that liter
allure which Is appreciated even by those
who 90 not enjoy first-hand familiarity
with IL.
1t may be admitted that the ability to
read Homer or Horace in the original is
not likely to help a man in the acquisi-
ton OF riches, but the acquisition of
wealth is not the only satisfaction of life
II we were strictly to limit ourselves TO
those things that contribute to material
prosperity. this would be cherries
world indeed.
The truth is that our happiness lies in
the sentimental rather than in the prac-
teal side of life. The same theory that
would eliminate the learned languages
from the college curriculum would logi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
$4,000 for an Auk's Skin.
from the Country Calendar

From the Country Calendar
The reported sale in London of the skin
of a great aux for G400 marks decided
increase in the price of specimens of this
bird, which as late as 1891 sold for $3.50.
With little probability that the seventy-odd
known specimens will ever be added to-
there is every reason to believe that. even
al $4,000, the skin of great aux is good
investment. Only five examples of this
fightless bird appear to be in this country
there being one each in the Smithsonian
Institution, Philadelphia Academy of Sci
ences, American Museum of Natural His
tory. ~ scum of Comparative Zoology at
Cambridge and Museum of Vassar College.
Only two of the seventy-odd known great
aux eggs exist in this country. each of the
first two institutions mentioned above
possessing one. Singularly enough. the egg
of this bird commands nearly as high a
price as the bird itself. Becoming extinct
in 1914. the great aux was followed in this
country by the Labrador duck, no indi-
vidual of which has been seen alive since
1875. OF this species only forty-two skins
are known, thirty of them being i'll Amer
lea; this small number and the suddenness
of the birds disappearance doubtless ac-
counting for the surprising advance in the
price of specimens. Sixty years ago, 1t
Is said, Labrador ducks spoiled in NewYork
markets for lack of purchaser at 80 cents
apiece; today an adult male grings $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05

course since leaving camp and mark on
1t the estimated location of such water
course since leaving camp, and mark on
passed. Then make up your mind that If
you must stay out all night alone in the
woods, 1t is no killing matter. but rather
an interesting adventure. Having recoy-
cred your mental balance, then take note
of the lay of tile land around YOU the
Objection of its drainage, the character Of
Its vegetation and the Inequalities that it
offers to a night-bound traveller in the
way of drinking water, sound down-wood
natural shelter and browse. Then bare
tree on four sides-make big blazes that
can be seen from any direction Do this
even though there be several hours of day-
light ahead and although you have no d, es-
ent intention of staying here; for YOU do
know that this spot Is only so many hours
from camp by back trail, and that Won
may have good reason to return to it,
Now try to get an outlook over the sur
rounding country. In fiat woods this will
be difficult. Ii you can risk climbing a tall
tree, do so. Select one that you can climb
and, having gained your outlook, note the
compass direction of waterconrses and 9TH
er landmarks, mapping them on Bit Of
paper, for a lost mans memory is treach-
erous. The courses of small streams show
where the main valley lies Decide where
to 60 take the compass direction, no.e
how the sun strikes it. and descend. Now
as you travel, make bush marks by max
ing blazes on trees or bending down a
shrub here and there along the trait so
you will easily follow your way back
should you have to pass the night in Me
woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
HOW TO FIND OUT,

FIJI bottle or common glass with your water
aud let Il stand twenty four hours: a sediment or
settling indicates an unhealthy condition OF the
kidneys; IL 1t stains thu linen II Is evidence Of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire 10 pass a. or
pain in the back. is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There IS comfort In the knowledge often ex-
pressed that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root the great
kidney remedy fulhlis every wish in curing riieu-
insiism. pain In the back. kidneys. liver. bladder
and every part OF the urinary passage. IL corrects
Inability to hold water and scaldlng pain in passing
IT, or bad effects following use Of liquor wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant necessity OF
being compelled TO go often during the day and 20
get mp many times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect Of Swamp Root Is soon re
allied. 1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases. II you need
medicine you should have the best. sold by drug
gists in hfty-cent and dollar Sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF Swamp Root.
the great kidney remedy. and book that tells all
about IT. both sent absolutely free by mail Nd
dress DIR. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton \. Y. when
writing be 10 mention that you read this gen
offer in The Washington Daily Star. Don't
make any mistake. but remember the name.
swamp Root. DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and ;he
address, Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05

cally abolish music. the drama and the
arts of painting and sculpture because
they are not unitarian, but entertaining.
Yet there can be no doubt that Latin
and Greek are losing ground in the col
leges and universities The scientific"
course gains more and more at the ex-
pense of the Classical course. The tend
ency is toward the severely practical and
away from the purely intellectual and
sentimental. We are becoming special
lists. The young man is encouraged to
know one thing and to know 1t thor
oughly. When he has acquired the
knowledge of that one thing he usually
finds that he knows little or. nothing of
anything else. We are getting men high
ly trained, but having only one idea.
This Is not good either for the nation
or the Individual 1t means n narrowing
of the mental horizon and subordina-
ton of everything to the purely material
Idea. ln this view of the matter we might
well wish that the humanities" still
maintained the prominence in the college
course which they enjoyed a century ago.
At all events, the collegian who elects to
take the classics may be sure that he is
not wasting his time. He may thus fore
go some commercial opportunities, but he
will enjoy an intellectual comfort and
pleasure that mere money could not pro-
cure for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
Serious Cutting ARRAY.

A serious cutting ARRAY was developed
in the Police Court before Judge Scott this
morning in the case of William Hunter,
charged with making an assault on William
Briscoe. Owing to the contradictory state
ments of the prosecuting witness and the
defendant more witnesses were desired and
Officer Baker of the second precinct sta
ton, who made the arrest, was instructed
to have the witnesses in court tomorrow.
The trouble occurred in Pierce street, where
the interested parties reside
Briscoe stated to the court that he was
entertaining company in his room. when
Hunter came in and interfered with the
entertainment. An alteration between the
parties arose, and as the result Briscoe was
cut in the temple and in the arm with a
knife. Both wounds are deep. Briscoe
says that Hunter did the cutting and he
produced a witness to corrborrate him.
Hunter denied that he cut the other. and
said that Briscoes company was fighting
and drunk<and that he ordered them to be
quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
LIBERAL LAND POLICY WANTED.
Honolulu Official Would Encourage
Settlers to Locate There.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. June 2S.-Secretary Akin
son, chairman of the new territorial board
of immigration, who has just returned from
Washington, is preparing plans for the en-
couragemeist of settlers to come here. At
kinson wants a liberal land policy and says
that his conferences with Washington Of
ficials have convinced him that, If they are
allowed land here on liberal terms, Ameri-
can settlers will come to Hawaii.
case of embezzlement from the post
office at the leper settlement has been
brought to the attention of United States
District Attorney Breckons, but will prob
ably not be prosecuted, as prosecution would
require session of the federal court at
the settlement. The defendant is a leper
and there is no jail in which he could be
confined if convicted.
-Four Japanese editors or proprietors of
newspapers have been indicted by the grand
jury for conspiracy in the third degree on
account of their campaign against Japa-
nese Consul Mkt Saito. They are alleged
to have conspired together to injure him
and prevent him from carrying on his
trade of consul general.
A letter bearing the signature of George
Vancouver, the great explorer, Is among
the documents found among the archives
of Hawaii by r. c. Liderker, secretary of
the board of archives who is going through
many boxes of old papers and records. 1t
was written in 1874 and is testimonial left
by the explorer with King Kamehameha
the Great, testifying to his peaceful dispo-
sition and kind treatmen, of Vancouver and
his men. The document is we'll preserved
Many other similar relics are being found
among them being numerous treaties with
the various powers of the world by the
Hawaiian monarchy. There are also letters
signed by the Hawaiian king of the early
part of the last century, showing their al
legiance to Great Britain and one from the
first Kamehameha to King George III. tell
Ing of the complete conquest of all the
Hawaiian group by the island king VAN
couyer's letter tells of meeting of chiefs
at which the sovereignty of Great Brit
ain was acknowledged.