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

chooses any other day than Friday.
in the belief that the day will prove
unlucky for him. An eXamina ton of
the records of such attacks in the last
$50 years has disclosed the fact that
the would-be murderer looks on Fri
day as an unlucky day for his at
tempt. That might be construed to
prove either side of the argument, but
it is fair to accept the statistician's
conclusion in favor of Friday as the
lucky day.
AS. side issue, he has discovered
something which might be used to
bolster up the thirteen superstition
OF all the asSassinationS attempted or
accomplished, during the last century
and half, IS per cent have fallen
on the 18th Of the month. 4 proper
proportion would have beer about
3 1-3 per cent.
Three famous men, among others,
he finds were assassinated on Friday
Abraham Lincoln, William McKtn-
ley and Nasr-ed Deem, Shah Of Per-
SID. IlEec NeEc -uduS ~
kill Alexander III of Russia on Mon
days, two to kill Bismarck on Mon
days, and three to kill Louis Philippe
on Tuesdays.
The sailor has the right to consider
Friday his luckiest day if exemption
from shipwreck be considered. 1t has
been a pet superstition of the sea that
Friday is the unlucky day for sailing.
This is found to be extraordinary, as
the number of shipwrecks occurring
OF that day Of the week is the small.
set
To secure this conclusion, the stats
tician examined the records of the dis.
asters to British vessels from 1895 to
the present day. He found that "a per
cent happened on Thursday, 1G per
cent on Saturday and Sunday, IA per
cent on Monday and Wednesday, II
per cent on Tuesday, and only t per
cent on Friday.
By examining the record of railroad
disasters from 1893 up to date it was
discovered that the nervous person
who fears to begin journey on Fri
day can point to some substantiatiOn
for the fears. 1t was in this item
alone that the day kept up its repu-
tadon-.Chicago Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
MR.. HAYDEN'S VIEWS
GIVES HIS OPINION OF THE BEST
TREATMENT FOB PARALYSIS.
Declares That DIR. Williams Pink Pills
Restored the Use of His Limbs When
AL Other Remedies Failed.

Declares That DR.. WiiIams Fink Pills
Restored the Use of His Limbs When
AL Other Remedies Failed.
The premonitory symptoms of paraly-
sis..are: trembling of the hands; sudden
loss of power i'll arms or legs, frequently
affecting one whole side Of the body; stag
gering; partial or entire inability to use
the fingers distortion of the features,
sometimes an uncomfortable quivering
of the chin; severe pains; difficulty ri
speech. Frequently the first warning is
a vague feeling Of headache, vertigo and
muscular weakness.
In a recent interview Mr.. w. J. L.
HAYDEN said: Il truly think that DR..
Williams Pink Pills are a great medi-
cine for they cured me when physicians
and other remedies had failed to give
me the slightest relief. Too close at
tention to business brought on an attack
OF nervousness which finally developed
into paralysis. There were times when
it was impossible for me to move my
hands or to get up from chair. At
other times had partial control of my
limbs, but I was afraid to go far from
the house for fear l might suddenly be-
come helpless and have to be carried
home.
"While I was in this miserable con-
dition, was stricken with malarial fever
and confined to bed for four months. i
had the best physicians, but while they
relieved my fever, their treatment did
not entirely drive the malaria from my
system, and they did not help my par
alysis i'll the least.
81 was well nigh despairing when a
friend persuaded me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills When had finished one box
I could see results that encouraged me.
My condition kept steadily improving,
and when had taken seven boxes was
cured of paralysis and the malaria was
completely driven out of my system.
For two years now have enjoyed the
best of health and have attended to bus
mess without any interruption.
Mr.. Hayden's home is at No. 252 West
39th street, New York. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills have cured many similar cases
of paralysis, also locomotOr ataxia. They
are sold by all druggists. A treatment
so simple, inexpensive and successful
should be tried by every sufferer from
partial paralysis i'll any of its stages
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

According to the committee Of pub
lie accounts. wholesale "grafting' pre-
vailed on the British side during the
BOer war. For example, out of a to-
tai sum of S6,25O,OOO issued to the i'm
perial yeomanry committee, $2,230,OO0
cannot be accounted for. OF 500
mules shipped to Beira. on the South
African coast. 1873 died at sea and the
remaining SAL cannot be traced far
Their than Beira" AS for remounts.
out of Gil, 900 horses and $4,000 mules
supposed to have been sent to Africa,
"a, 46S horses and 1892 mules cannet
be accounted for.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

! kZEDrT0RlAlSS(j;::z@ss ]
Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects :


of who know in hearts that decent people
who have whatever of what dashioned dvines
called depravity aas bring ourselves
to doubt that If Destiny should drag to Of the
ests-as nowadays she seldom drags the
man-we should fail. But that is much because
lacking in wlpower because lacking in courage
Duty idealisn with sufficient motive force from the WILL
would carry through. All the virtues which
depend upon temperament of immense to their
They aborsaving and happiness producing
endowments but they not necessary to the charm
worth of character Substitutes them all be forged
by whose wilpower is high eneush.-LondoD
Spectator.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
CUTICURA OINTMENT

The Worlds Greatest Skin Cure and
Sweetest EmolIient - Positively I'm
rivaled.
Cuticura Ointment is beyond ques-
ton the most successful curative for
torturing, disfguring humors Of the
Skin and scalp, including loss Of hair,
ever compounded, in proof of which
a single amounting with it, preceded by
q hot bath with Cuticura Soap, and
followed in the severe: cases by a dose
of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, is often
sufficient to afford immediate relief in
the most distressing forms of itching
burning and scaly humors, permit rest
and sleep, and point to a speedy cure
when all else fails. It is especially
so in the treatment of infants and
children. speedily soothing and healing
the most distressing cases.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Catsrrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of tie disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease. and in order to cure is
you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quaCk medicine twas prescribed by
one OF the best physicians III this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed OF the best tOnCS known, combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
the two ingredients is what produces such Won
derful results in curing CataIrh. Send for teS-
timonialS, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
In the National CaDitaI.

Warships may be sent to Venezuelan
waters to force Castro to terms.
The total capitalization of 1,491 com.
panies which incorporated in the District
of Columbia durin; the calendar year,
Just ended, aggregated S2.236 572,75
Representative Maynard of Virginia. in
I bill introduced the other day, propose
to increase the salary of the President r.
$4,000 a year, the Vice President tn
$4,000 and to give the President afte,
his retirement from Office an annual saI.
ary of S25, 900 for life.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The Same Old World.


If l were millionaire
And lived in a mansion and drove pair
And YOU were the common herd
And lived in a howell or back suite,
third
And / had money
And you had none
And you had trouble Z .
And | had fun
If were as rich as Sage,
Or Morgan, or DreXel, and you were
If you were all bent with age
And 1 were young, at my fair prime'a
door;
If I We're happy
And you were sad
If had dollars
For cents you had
If I were loaded
With yellow wealth,
Got, mayhap, boldly,
Or won by Stealth
And you had paltry gift
Of getting along Gf you had lift
Why, I'd be millionaire
And live in a mansion and drive pair,
And you'd be the common herd
And live in a hovel or back suite, thirdi
L'ENVOI.
This world moves along
In it's settled way
It's the same world tomorrow
AS yesterday.
Baltimore News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

what / Suf-
fered no one
w ii e We r
know. / used
about every
known rene
dy that is
said to be
good for kid
II ey co m
plant, b u {
without de-
riving per-
Inanent re-
lief. Often
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Something Wrong.

"You say you don't understand what
cold CASH is"
mo, 1 DON'T
"Why, man, any sort of money is
cold cash."
well, if that's so, how is it that it
always burns a hole in my pocketY'-
Philadelphia Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
He was 1t.

I'D like to inspect the third floor
fat" said the man in uniform.
The other man, who had signed q
lease for a year, and then found that
the only way he could get water in
his rooms was by carrying it from the
floor below, folded his arms.
Well" he said, take a good look
at me- I'm the third floor flat."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
A Base InsinuatiOn.

Algernon-Yaws, I-aw-took pwize
at a pwogwessive eucha pawty once,
doncher know.
Miss Caustique-Indeed! And was
it worth anything?
Algernon-Yaws; it was-aw-valued
ut foah dollahs, if l wemembah correct
lah.
Miss Caustique-Awfully careless of
the owner to leave it lying around,
wasn't it?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
A Ruthless Critic.

"Mr. Dobbins says he is welded to
his art"
YES" said Miss Cayenne, welded
but with ample ground for DIVORCE
Washington Star.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Scif-DeieaSe.

efendant-Phwell. Judge, he threat
ened to punch me head.
Magistrate you claim you only
acted on the defensive?
Defendant-Not much, Sure. Oh didn't
how ter, fur Oh had him licked from the
shtart.-Philadelphia Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray. curse IN
the Chidren's Home in New York cure Con-
stipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders. move and regulate the Bowels
and Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE Ad-
dress A. s. OI.MsTED Leroy N Y
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

The agricultural appropriation bill was
considered in the House Thursday. but
the debate turned principally on the topic
Of restricting railroads in the matter of
freight rates, the Hepburn bill forming
the basis of the discussion. Mr.. Williams
of Mississippi said that the Democratic
party was committed to views such "a
We're expressed by the President in his
message to Congress. Consideration Of
the agricultural bill had not been con.
cluded when the House adjourned. The
Senate passed the army approximation
bill, after modifying the provision con-
corning the assignment of retired armv
officers to active service with militia
organizations. The effect of the change
Is to relieve Gen. Miles from it's appIica.
ton. Mr.. Gallinger and others criticised
the amendment regulating the sale of
army transports, claiming that the use
of government vessels forced unfair com.
petition upon the owners of private YES.
sells. MIR. Hale condemned the operation
Of the general staff system in the army,
and said he would oppose any effort to
establish similar system in the navy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
Anxious Wife.

Wife Ito husband who is struggling for
his life in the waterloo, Henry, do be
careful when you get in not to wet the
cushious.-The King.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

Magistrate-You are charged, sir, with
trying to commit suicide.
Prisoner was driven to Il. your
honor-driven to it by q woman.
Magistrate-H'm! Did she refuaH
you, or marry your
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
The ONLY Way,

Wayne-1 see you have the servant
girl we used toshave. She has such an
awful temper that l don't see how you
manage to get along with her.
Payne-Oh, that's an easy matter. Wa
manage her by letting her manage us.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

We are never without n bottle of Piso's
Cure for Consumption in our house
Mrs. e. NJ. Swayze, Wakita, Okla, April
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
a WOMAN'S MISERY.

Mrs. John LaRue, of us Paterson
Avenue, Paterson, n. j., says: Il was
troubled for about nine years, and
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02

No man can do anything against the
grain. Woman can do it. but man
cap'A
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-02
TWO WaTs.

Mrs. Wfnslow's SOOTHING syrup for Children
tee hing softens the gums, reduces Inflammation al
lays pain, cures wind collie. p a bottle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
ITiI1a IIIIls 9raIas


I feItinf ia ticina iilcir
4 81 our insi M lgt mi
Mn n he ,l6S ell
/ Il imanUfactSF hi5 a dicin
Some Of these medicinal roots nave
sinee Dr.. Pierce fist CONNIE ~ rs =
them, advanced Bo IN price, th1t they
may be cultivated With great pgoht by
our farmers. THIS especially tue 81
Golden Seal root which entels into
both the Doctors Golden ledleal
Discovery and his Favorite PtescTip.
tion.n L now brings upward 81 y. by Z
a pound, although formerly selling q :
from is 70 20 cents q pound. Many
tons of this most valuable root arc
annually consumed IN Doctor Pierce
From u0rganic Medicines, BY Grover
Coe, NJ. D., OF New York, We extract
the following concerning Hydrastis
Golden Seal root which enters largely
as we have already stated, into the COM
position OF both Golden Medical Dis
coyery" and vFayorite Prescription
DR., Coe says: vHydrastis exercises an
especial influence over mucous sur
faces, Its action in this respect IS SO
manifest that the Indications for its ems
ployment cannot be mistaken. Hence
! he efficiency OF vGolden Medical Dis
coyery,D which is rich in Golden Seal
root, in all catarrhal affections, no mat
ter in what part OF the system locateds)
Upon the liver it acts with equal GER
tainty and efficacy, AS q cholagogue.
liver invigorator), It has few equals.
Also in scrofula, glandular diseases
generally, cutaneous eruptionst indl-
gestion, debility, diarrhGa, and con-
stipation."
Doctor Coe continues: Hydrastis
Golden Seal root has been success
fully employed in the cure OF leucor-
rhGa. Itisof singular efficacy whenthat
complaint is complicated with hepatic
(liyerl alteration (derangementl Hy-
drastis is also Of inestimable value in
the treatment OF chronic arrangements
of the liver. It seems to exercise an.
especial influence over the portal vein
and hepatic Qiver) structure generally
resolving (dissolving) hillary deposits
removing distractions, promoting SEE
CT6UOu1 anu giving WIG w bltI NesAAN-ite3f
functions. Il is eminently cholagogue
Oliver accelorator), and may be relied
upon with confidence for the relief Of
hepatic (liver) torpor. Il promotes d.
gestion and assimilation, obviates con-
stipation, and gives tone to the depu-
rating (cleansing) functions generally.
DR.. Coe further says: We would
here add that our experience has de-
monstrated Hydrastis to be q yalu-
able remedy in bronchitis, laryngihs,
and other affections Of the respiratory
organs"
After reading the foregoing extracts
who can doubt the great efficacy, IN q
long list of diseases, Of NGolden Med.
icai Discovery" one Of the principal
ingredients Of which is Golden Seal
root (Hydrastis)2 And this applies
with equal force to Doctor Pierce'B
Fayorite Prescription for weak, worn.
out, over worked, nervous invalid
women.
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are COM
posed largely of concentrated principles
extracted from Mandrake root. They
regulate and invigorate the stomach,
liver and bowels. One or two little
sugar.Coated uPellets' q dose.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Senators Eld2s and Scott are re-
sponsible for The reappointment of
Reese Blizzard to be district attorney
to succeed himself. They recommend.
ed and insisted upon his appointment
Notwithstanding the opposition Of the
State administration, the labor organ.
izations and the entire Republican par.
ty of the State which gave its support
10 the party at the last election. 1t Is
an endorsement by Senator Elkins of
the disloyal faction in the party, call.
ed the insurgents, of whom Blizzard is
the chief. The ordinary, loyal and con.
sistent Republicans caunot under.
stand how Mr.. Elliins can expect them
to rally to the support of their party
and put up lgh5 for their ticket when
It seems it Is more profitable to be dis.
chief anlperhaps on.
ly recommendation being his connec.
ton as leader with the kicking element
OF the party
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

The Falrmont stores present a
charming as well as a busy scene
these days. The merchants have
made large purchases for the holiday
trade and never before In the history
of the city were there so many and
so beautiful things on sale for the
Christmas shoppers as at present. A
visit to the various stores show that
it is useless for Fairmont people to 60
any place else to buy Christmas
presents. They are here in abund,
ance at prices suiting every class and
condition Of life. Never before have
the Fairmont stores been so artist.
cally arranged and the places of bust.
ness been made such charming rem.
devious as this year. 1t is reason
ably certain that every man, woman
and child will be the recipient of some
present at Yuletide this year and
every one of them Should be purchas.
ed at Fairmont stores. Their excel,
lence make them merit your patron.
age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15


pp % 70 pia VI rocrn q:
5oiniug AID 6l stss
III. Nay one years age
but b hale adj heaF ana proved "a
excellent witness and % cross exami;
nation ss testimony as not shaken,
Adam Snyder was called, He lived
with the PeytJns at the time Of the
death and he and Peyton were sitting
on the front porch Of the house the
hight of the death.
Stated that Peyton was in seemingly
good health and spirits. Showed no
traces of drink. Mrs. P. walked him
up at midngh. and Informed him
that Jake was sick. He offered to
go after doctor but she insisted that
he was too tired and said she would
go herself.
Snyder dressed and started out with
Mrs. Peyton. He had a vessel and
was going to a restaurant to get milk
for the sick man. Returned with
milk but did not go to Jake's room.
Stated later mat he knew of Wright
and Mrs. Peyton going on trips togeth'
Ter to Fairmont, Harrington and Hun
bred. Mrs. Peyton and Wright were
very intimate Mr.. and Mrs, Peyton
had chewing matches about his not
working.
Lena Phillips, a sixteen year old sis
ter Of the prisoner, was next called.
Said she had carried her sister cup
Of coffee Monday morning several
hours after Jakcs death but that Mrs.
Peyton refused it saying: 81 don't
want it out of that cup; that's the last
one poor Jake and I drank out Of"
Later, on cross'eXamination, said she
wasn't sure that Mrs. Peyton had said
that she, Mrs. Teyton, had also drank
out Of the cup, but was sure she said
Jake had.
She said the cup had been washed.
but didn't say who had washed 1t. In
fact said she didn't know who did.
Ed. Russell was the next one. He
told Of being on the Bartlett Hotel
porch in company with Daddy Pratt on
Tie night of The death and saw Mrs.
Peyton and Adam Snyder turn the cor
ner and separate.
He followed Mrs. Peyton. He was
on the opposite side Of the street and
behind her.
She went out Clarksburg street t"
the Methodist Church corner and with
the exception Of a moment in turning
the corner he was in sight of her at all
times.
Said she did not go to DR., Miller'S
and could not have had time to go
there to the best of his Judgment. At
no time was she within three squares
Of the doctors Office.
She turned down Water street and
ne accosted her asking If anything
was wrong. "Yes, Jake Is sick, Drunk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
HocA ATTACKS OIL TRUST.
Kansas Governor Says Standard Could
Pay $22Oo0tooo Moro Yearly
for States Output.

4 OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. 15.-In IN
address at a Republican meeting here
Governor F. W. Hoch said;
kansas oil fields now are yielding
10000 barrels d6y, an Insignificant
part Of It's capacity. For this oil the
Standard OIL Company which sets
the price, is paying less than one-third
Of what it paid a year ago, I believe
1t could pay 81 per barrel for this oil
more than it Is paying and still make
large profit In other words, it is
robbing us of 100000 a day or s22,,
100000 year
eve sit supinely down while we
are being robbed of enough money
every day by this one corporation to
build a hundred homes for the home,
less OF to rear a great educational in,
stitutlon or to endow a college or in
one year to nay ~ expenses Of the
State for 1--WE years
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15


1aln M itlsln wood sleoAol
Hdshsf sily
Charlie ii Floyd tea ilial he
'Iiad lie1 ayt1n
nreflcus IA her lls VI x
Occurred ii ne lostodie N lanninG
ton. She 81 lyed lin 4 re IA not been
iii tae saloon business. Z
He told her Yea. Then she wanted
to know IL he could tell her what to
Knock man out with. He told her
he did not. She asked him II he could
get her anything for this purpose,
Said her husband was no good to aer.
Said she wanted the knockout stun
for a fellow"
Later she met him on the street
and called him vile name saying he
promised to get that stuff for her and
didn't do 1t. Said she had got it her
self and didn't need any Of his id
help.
On another occasion she is said to
have told that II he kept his id
mouth shut and she wasn't indicted
this time she would get out of It all
right.
At another time she is said to have
informed him that she fixed nim all
right" but did not say who.
At the conclusion of his testimony
FLOYD was asked If he had received
any limitations of threats If he testi,
fed in this case and he said another
person hal informed him That Wright
threatened him If he told anything