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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
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The Grand Army has been granted a
rate of l cent a mile for the next an
nual convention, to be held in st. Paul,
from all points in Western Passenger
Association territory, except stations
within a radius of 80 miles.
Appropriations amounting to S1S.OOO.-
BOO have been made by the Erie road
to put its roadbed into as good physi.
cal condition as that of any other rail-
road in the world. The expenditure Of
this large amount already has begun.
Total expenditures for new equipment
this year have amounted to $1,000.
900.
Millions for Improvement is the
watchword Of the New York Central
lines for the coming year. Not only
will the work of building new cutoffs
and spurs be continued but the main
tracks of the entire system are to be
relaid with 100 and 9O-pound rails. and
even the side tracks will be laid with
S5-pound rails, so that by the end .of
1906 there will not be a lighter rail on
the whole system.
The Western Passenger Association
Is considering the advlSa blllty OF max
ing important changes in the rules gov
erning the transportation of baggage.
At present it is sought to limit the LA
bility to 500. It is now proposed to
retain this limit, but to legalize it by
giving the passenger the privilege of de-
claring more value at the time of check
ing. In that event it is likely a sliding
scale of rates will be provided which
will in effect make the railroad company
an insurer of the property.
The New York Central railroad has
placed orders with several manufacture
ing companies for total of $4,000
freight cars. calling for the expendi-
ture of about S25,O0O,OO0 This is the
largest order for equipment ever placed
by railroad in this country.
Sales of town lots for the new town
of Shoshone, at the edge of the Wind
River reservation on the new line Of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway,
have been unprecedented. Buyers evil
IDENTIFY figure on the growth of city
there when the Indian reservation ia
thrown open peyt June.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
"FENGSRUl."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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OF all the oddities and, to the West
ern mind, absurdities of daily life in
China none is more apt to annoy the
foreigner who attempts to reside or
trade in the Celestial Empire than
fengshui-the spirits Of good or bad
luck which are attached to every par
eel of land. From the Emperor to the
rag covered beggar and cripple, every
one has an implicit belief in the geo.
mantle superstition concerning the
graves Of ancestors and their effect
upon present and future generations
Known to this superstition, says the
author Of China in Law and Com
merce," are two strange subterranean
currents, the Green Dragon and the
white Tiger" while overhead flows
their counterpart. the Heaven Fox"
These terrible creatures must on no
account be offended, yet the things at
which they are known to take offense
are almost countless, and are often I'M
expected.
If two buildings stand side by side,
the one on the left is said to stand on
the Green Dragon and that on the right
on the White Tiger. Great care must
be exercised that the tiger is not built
higher than the dragon, which would
be offended, and sickness or death or
other bad luck will result. When for
eigner wishes to build his house tall,
he usually finds that however others
may look at it. his is the house on
the tiger, and il he wishes to raise it
he must first propitiate fensshui by
building up his Chinese neighbours
house little higher.
No railway must run near grave or
through a lucky mountain pass in
China. 1t may scare away the luck
spirits Of fengshui. For the same rea-
son no steamboat must whistle near a
lucky bend of the river or near a grave
yard. and no telegraph pole must en-
able the electric current to disturb the
spirits in the vicinity Of the graves.
Fortunately - or unfortunately -
there are gifted persons in China who
are able, by an analysis Of the facts
and an examination Of the soil, to tell
just where a grave may have been
some thousands of years ago, and to
discover why the spirit belonging to
1t is offended, and how 1t can be pro-
pitiated. This often enables person
who would otherwise be put to great
annoyance to arrange, by the judicious
employment of the right geomancer,
that the spirit shall be properly pro-
pitiated.
1t does not bother the foreigner
build a tomb in new locality and an
epidemic or other sickness should ap-
pear IN the vicinity, the omb-buildsr
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Get at the Cause.

T Sacramento. Ky, Nov 13-(SpecialD
A typical illustration Of the way
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Rheumatism
is we'll told by Catherine Deyine, who
Is very well known here She says:
For over four years l was greatly
troubled with Rheumatism. It used to
take me worst in my legs and feet. At
times | would be so bad | could not
put my feet to the ground. AS l am
over Seventy-three years Of age l be-
gan to think / was too old to get cured
and should have to bear my Rheuma-
6sm the best way 1 could But l heard
about Dodd's Kidney Pills and thought
4 would give them trial. SO I got a
box and began taking them. Well.
must say Dodd's Kidney Pills did me
q wonderful lot of good. They eased
the pain from the first, and to-day
am In better health than 1 have been
ifor many years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
GROW PECANS IN TEXAS.
Expert Says the Land Is Admirably
Adapted to Culture.

| The development of the pecan indus
Hy in west Texas is urged by many ia
millar with the great returns that can
be had from the planting of the nut,
says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The tree Will grow with very little
cultivation and will bear for many
years, and experts say that no crop
yields better return, especially as the
hand could be utilized for other crops
during the time the pecanS were COM
ing to maturity.
II. A. Halbert, an expert on pecan
culture. says:
GAS a rough estimate we would say
that the area of land in Texas on
(which the pecan will thrive without
crowding is 20.000,00O acres. This vast
area will grow half billion Of trees.
at low estimate of S. per tree as
an annual income the total annual
value would be $2,5OOOOO.OOO. This, in
pounds. would be 50,000,OOO.OOO, or
t1,250,000 carloads-enOugh to supply
the world and in few years to absorb
Its wealth. This estimate is made upon
a basis Of the low average rate in price
and bearing qualities Of the Texas
wild pecan. Suppose this area was
planted in the improved soft-shell va
lrieties and the ruling price obtained
for them, these figures would be great
ay augmented.
What are the actual facts, approx
Imately. of the area covered by the wild
pecans in Texas? We would estimate
1t at about 500 square miles, or $4,000
acres. From this area are gathered
and shipped the best bearing years, In
carload lots, about 200 cars, or 10000
900 pounds. The quality shipped by
,eXpress and consumed at home by man
and beast will make 100000 pounds.
This quantity at cents a pound
should be worth to the State $1,000
900. But prices are generally low on
these bumper crops, and perhaps it
actually brings only S1,OC0,000 to the
State. In my opinion nothing could be
,cultivated more profitably."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

themselves solemnly and in good faith
to strive to overcome them. During
the past year we have been blessed with
bountiful crops. Our business prosper
ity has been great. No other people has
ever stood on as high a level of mate
rial well-being as ours now stands. We
are not threatened by foes from with
out. The foes from whom we should
pray to be delivered are our own pas
sions, appetites and follies; and against
these there is always need that we
should war
Therefore l now set apart Thursday,
the Both day of this November, as a
day of Thanksgiving for the past and of
prayer for the future, and on that day
L ask that throughout the land the peo-
pie gather in their homes and places
of worship, and in rendering thanks unto
the Most High for the manifold bless
ings of the past year, consecrate them
selves to life of cleanliness, honor and
wisdom, so that this nation may do it's
allotted work on the earth in a manner
worthy of those who founded it and of
those who preserved it.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
second day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
five and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and thir.
tieth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President:
ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of State.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

white beds are women and girls who
are awaiting or recovering from opera
tons made necessary by neglect.
Every one of these patients had
plenty of warning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right of the
womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the
small of the back, leucorrh9a, dizzt-
ness, iatulency, displacements of tho
womb or irregularities. All of these
symptoms are indications of an I'M
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb, and if not needed the trouble
will make Roadway until the penalty
has to be paid by a dangerous opera
ton, and lifetime of impaired useful
ness at best, while in many cases tho
results are fatal.
The following letter should bring
hope to suffering women. Miss Luella
Adams, of the Colonnade Hotel, Seattle,
Wash, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"About two years ago I was great suf-
ferer from a severe female trouble, pains and
headaches The doctor prescrih ID for me and
finally told me that l had tumor on tho
womb and must undergo an operation if I
death warrant, but l spent hundreds Of dol
lars for medical help, but the tunor kept
growing. Fortunately correspondent with
an aunt in the New England States, and she
advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, as it was said to cure tu-.
mors. 1 did so and Immediately began to
improve in health, and was entirely cured,
the tumor disappearing entirely, without an
operation. / wish every suffering woman
would try this great preparation"
Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured Of the troubles enumerated in I
her letter, just so surely will Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound euro
every woman in the land who suffers
from womb troubles, Inflammation Of
the ovaries, kidney troubles, nervous
excitability and nervous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
The Lesser EVIL.

The death OF the sculptor, Bartholdi,
who is best known in America by his
Dor, recalls an incident connected with
his work. This Liberty has been can,
'ted "a great girl" but it is chiefly her
size which is remarkable. Her artistic
merits, says the Boston Herald, were
summed up by distinguished for
leigneT.
When he sailed into New York har-
Dor he pointed to the gigantic figure,
and asked:
'is that Liberty|
"Yes," said bystander.
'Tben," he concluded, quoting Pat
nick Henry, give me death"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Beauty'S Troubles.

PSV@UNT is of the most difficult things In the
H5 Hworld for girl to be happy if beautiful Peo-
|ARH Il Hpe jealous Of her; she has cut
A-Gout' and she has ignored-bOth unknow-
E6@MNAaingly perhaps-say OdjOus things of her and
kS0W@1to her. The pleasure of ordinary social inter-
course is marred for her by the other wonl-
ems inevitable disrust The her best friend loves
will probably fall in love with poor Corinda who doesn't
tuppence for him-The World and His Wife.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Looked atDaiiY.

"Looking at one thing continually
day after day, it is said, will hurt the
!eyesight." said the clearinghouse
aady at supper.
"Well, | imagine there's something
the matter with my eyesight," said the
clerk boarder.
And do you have to look at one
thing constantly"
'Yes, ma'amr'
WHAT"
"Prunes, a'am!'-Yonkers States
man
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
His Cost.

YES, L Quarreled with my wife
about nothing
''Why didn't you make up?"
I'm going to. All I'm worried
about now is the indemnity. Pitts
burg Post.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

IF we economize," said the hus-
band, 1--WE will soon have a house Of
our own instead of having to live in
rented property"
But I'm not sure 1 should like
that" answered the wife. Il couldn't
drive nails anywhere 1 please in the
walls or woodwork of our own house.
you know."-St. Louis Republic.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

The money that the policyholders inrsted to these
mammoth corpora tons has been used by the officials
will Speculation seems to have amazingly popular
with them: If they they took most of the profits,
turning back into the treasures whatever they
fit If they lost the transaction carried through
maze Of collateral trust companies in order to involve it
in doubt and uncertainty Apparently the sole aim of these
manipuators was to escape the clutches of the law.
Little wonder them that the people Of the nation
aroused to righteous Indignation Little wonder that they
losing faith in the integrity of insurance officials
are demanding that the business in which they have
vested their earnings shall be placed under
supervision and such safeguards thrown about the
ures that corrupt and specializing officer get
them. More than that they demanding the
vorcement of these from politics The president Of
an insurance company that is handling OF
the peoples money has right to mix in politics. has
right to seek an office the nature Of which make
the two interests antagOnistic. He should not be
position where he force legislation inmica to the
fare of the people, but favorable to his pockebook
where he veto legislation that may affect the
interest Of his corporation although beneficial to its drec
tors. No man afford to take upon himself dual ob
CATION of this kind and the people won't knowingly permit
it.-Toledo Blade.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

! <'EDIIDI2lIAl.S5,I
E Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects. :
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old story of implicit is told by them with proper
ton.
1t IS time attend to the OF the trustful
If he shirkS Ills duty he is public
treated such Let the nature and the extent of his
ofenses be Wei considered By those who make the
nal laws for he has been getting easily by being
merely contcmptible.-Chicag News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

This tried and trusted Dougherty has been in
dced of times for forgery and different kinds
theft pity that activities grand Jury
include under the law the pleasurabe
dieting the highly respected and citizens
Peoria who have served impressive dummies On the
School Board during the Dougherty regime.
Nothing is contemplate than the heavy
satisfied citizen who accepts trust and then berays it
out of sheer Incidence stupidity His are
important to him that while he is looking after
with all his might meantime hoggng the honor goes
with public position he attention to the duties
Of that position Whenever there is exposed a grant
of thevery msmanagemen under the of
nent and big paunched trustees who claim to be
babes so gdong concerned the same
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

ted and with more frequent addition
Of green vegetables, fruits and CORE
spending articles of food less prone to
yield Objectionable decomposition prod
ucts.-Century.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

Distance saved IN Il sailing trip around
the world from New York by the new
route through the Panama canal. 2,76S
miles
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
HOSPITALS CROWDED
Mrs. pinkham's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experiences.
It is a sad but

It is a sad but
true fact that
e v e ry yea r
brings an in
crease in tho
number ofopera-
tions performed
upon women in
our hospitals.
More thanthree-
fourths of the
patients lyin G
on those snow
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

equipped in the world But far beyond the losses
ing stock will be those through suits for damages
said that the New York and New Haven paid per-
sonal damages through the wreck of the New Haven
muter. train in the tunnel New a years ago
than $150OOOO The killed and injured in the Men.
tor disaster costly.-Boston Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Truthful trustees.

H.aH~N1HEN asked why they did not know anything
a Habout the public school fund which they were
\ WV supposed to guard, the highly respected and
livery prominent citizens of Peoria who form
RTHEySIthe School Board reply that they had implicit
kEMyQ91confdence in n. C. Doughery superintendent
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

before an oath vulgar word will greet your Your
little boy and girl their to school liable hear
this sort Of talk. If two driving meet in the
street and get into jam there is usually voey of oaths
If dozen gather around the door of factory they
generally do q little swearing.
In this country there people who hold that first
class profanity vocabulary betOkens degree of ndepnd
Cursng in the presence of others their way
showing that they desire to be discourteous Some
poyers think they get work out of by
cursing them Other who cowardy feel that they
bluff their through life By cursng and believing
Men ought to be arrested for cursing public places
They are committing nuisance when they jar the Of
others by an oath.-Chicago Examiner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Politics and Life insurance.

HE entire country is studying the develop.
ments Of the life insurance scandal. Every
!day fresh revelations come from New York of
frenzied fnanciering on the part of insurance
Officials, Of their activity in effort to con
troll legislation and to direct the politics Of
state and nation
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16

If you want your kindness to he
thoroughly appreciated extend it to q
man in trouble.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
Railroad Accidents Are Costly.

ICC1DENTS on railways nowadays come high II
is estimated that the Mentor disaster will touch
Ian enormous figure The engine, which was
destroyed was valued at $1,000; the two cars
burned were worth $4,000 each: the Others
(which were considerably injured, were as cost
lV, The train was one of the most extensively
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
The Profane Man Is a Nuisance.

49, EN- THOUSAND men opposed to cursing, vul-
"a gar and indecent language marched in a parade
gin an Eastern city few days ago. A parade
rv~A OF this sort ought to be held in Chicago. You
sNT cannot walk three blocks here without running
SSlj into some one engaged in cursing match If
" ride q will far
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-06
.Mrs Fannie Fox

< So,cailed wandering pains" may come from its early stages. or the presence of danger may bo made mani fest by profnse rnenstfUation, accom- panied by unusual pain, from the oysries down the groin and thighs.
 If you have mysterious pains, if there are indications of inflammation or dis placement, don't wait for time to con- firm your fears and go through the horrors of hospital operation; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com peund right away and begin its use.
 Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, will give you her advice free of all charge If you will write her about yourself. Your letter will be seen by women only. Dear Mrs. Pinkham=
 "I take the liberty to congratulate you on the success have had with your wonderfu, medicine. Eighteen months ago my month- lies stopped. Shortly after felt so badly that I submitted to a thorough examination by o, n physician and was told that I had .tumor on the uterus and would have to undergo an
 Soon after read one of your advertise ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound . trial After trying five bottles as directed the tumor is entirely gone. have been examined by a physician and he says l have no signs of a tumor now. It has also brought my month lies around once more, and am entirely wall: n-Fannis D. Fox, 2 Chestnut Street, Bradford. Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-06
sCOTTsBORO.
Three Deaths and Two MarRiages-
 Teachers' Institute.

Three Deaths and Two MarRIages-
 Teachers' Institute.
 Scottsboro, Oct. 5.-(Special. "A. ]. Cluck died at his home in Bridgeport Sunday, October 1st. of typhoid fever, at the age of 72 years. The funeral was held Tuesday at Mount Carmel The services were conducted by Rev. I. Q. Melton, pastor of the Methodist Church.
 Married, at the home of the bide's parents. near Bolivar. on Tuesday, Adam Guess to Miss Carrie Crossland, Justice R. A. Hackivorth of Stevenson officiating,
 After a lingering illness. Jeff Walker, one of the oldest And most prominent citizens in the county, died at his home in McMahan's Cove Tuesday morning at the age of 60 years
 Oliver Rapier. sdn of John Rapier of Bridgeport, and Miss Ethel Barnes, the 17-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. s. O. Barnes. also of Bridgeport, are announcing their marriage. which took place at Jasper, Tenn, the latter part of July.
 The Teachers Institute. which was conducted in the college hall this week by Prof. Wm. I. Cooper, County Su- perintendent of Education for Jackson County, was ons of the most success full and profitable affairs of the kind ever held.
 Mrs. John H Roach, wife of Hon. John H. Roach. ex-State Senator, died after long illness at her home near Fackler. Mrs. Roach was a sister of Rev. Charles M Starkey, and was one of the most cultivated ladies ip the State. Her death has cast a gloom over the entire community. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-06
Cbe CbedtreS
"A Thoroughbred Tramp.

The opening performance of "A Thoroughbred Tramp" brought out an audience that filled the house last night at the Bijou Theatre. It was an au- dience that was inclined to be enter tained and the efforts of members of the company to please. however lax at times, seemed to meet with considera- ble success.
 The thoroughbred tramp with such an aversion to muscular exercise was played by Edward Vechten and his in- depreciation won storms of applause at intervals. These intervals were numerous and were when the actor in- vested the part with humor. rather violent humor. but the kind of fun that Is always popular. The fun that he produced, however, was due to the lines more than to any comic originality of MT. Vechten.
 This is not meant to disparage Mir. Vechten, either. because, if the lines were barren he might defend himself by saying that he would make them fertile with a little more igenuity. This will be taken for granted for he looks like a man of ability and is built right for a funny role. but 1t Is to be hoped that he will not trip on his words any more next time. This dificulty Is only mechanical and detracted only a little
 
 in an easy flow of wit the lines should be lined perfectly.
 A genuine hearty laugh more than once was afforded by the clever work of J. s. Jeffers, the Dutch station agent. He was a strong bidder for the favor of the audience over any other actor on the program and seemed to do the best work all through. His best efforts were in the hospital annex to the in sane asylum scene.
 Very creditable work was done by Miss Brown as the sorely distressed misjudged wife. Miss Brown is too comei yto be in sorrow all through the play. and there were many in the house who wished that she would later take the veil of remorse off and take up part with more sunshine.
 MT. Rinaldo was the william and every line entrusted to him rang true, so that he was hated. That was enough for him to succeed.
 "A Thoroughbred Tramp" will be re- peated at the BiIou Theatre tonight.