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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
ELECTRIC STREET LIGHTING.
Cleve:and's Experiment with Twelve,
Lamps of . 900 Candle Power.


The first instance of public street
lighting in this country was in the pub
lie square in Cleveland, a little park OF
about ten acres. In April, 1879, twelve
lamps of the ordinary sO-called 1000
candle power We're Installed in the park
on high ornamental poles.
While the poles and line circuit were
being put up 4 great deal of inter
est was manifested by the public, and
on the evening when the lights We're
formally started the park was crowd
ed with people, Many evidently eX
pected binding glare of light. as they
had provided themselves with cOiOred
spectacles or smoked glass. OF course
there was at first a general feeling of
disappointment in this respect, al
though every one was willing to admit
that he could read with ease in any
part of the square. After few weeks,
however, when the novelty had worn
Off and the people had tired OF staring
at the lamps, the general verdict was
highly favorable to the new light.
AS the public square lights were re-
quired to burn ali night. this necessi-
tated putting fresh carbons in each
lamp sometime during the night, be-
cause single set would not last until
morning. But the nightly trimming Of
the lamps required an extra man and
added materially to the cost of light
ing. To meet this difficulty the ''dou,
hie-carbOn" lamp was devised, which
afterward grew into general use fol-
al-night lighting, and became famous
through much patent liigation--Cen.
tury
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
TO STORM WASHINGTON
Coming Maneuvers Will Test the De.
lenses of the National Ca pitaI,


A hostile feet under the command of
Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins will
attempt to force an entrance to Chesa-
peake Bay and attack the cities Of
Washington and Baltimore.
For the first time since the Civil War
the defenses of the capital city will be
thoroughly tested under conditions of
the greatest secrecy, and it is expected
that as Il result many important changes
in the fertilization of Chesapeake Bay
and the Potomac river will be made.
Little of the actual plans for the So
called Joint exercises of the army and
navy have been given out at either the
War OF Navy Departments. The plan
of defense has been left to Maj. Gen.
James I. Wade. commanding the At
lantic division, who will exercise in per-
son command over the artillery forces
that will participate in the maneuvers.
The attacking force, its plans and opera
tionS will be under the direction Of lear
Admiral Dickins, who has not reported to
the Navy Department any of the details
Of his plan to take his fleet past the pow
erful forts guarding Chesapeake Bay
and up the Potomac river.
For weeks the army has been prepar-
ing for the coming exercises. Artillery
troops have been brought from all along
the Atlantic coast to forts within the
zone Of the coming maneUvers; guns have
been overhauled and put in prime fight
ing condition: blank ammunition for guns
and mOrtars has been shipped to Fort
Monroe, Fort Hunt and the various for
tiications guarding the city of Baltimore,
until now it is believed the Notifications
to be engaged in the mimic war are ready
not only to meet a friendly foe but,
if necessary, to engage an actual enemy.
None of the big battleships will en-
gaze in the maneuverS, owing TO the heavy
cost to the government when ships Of
this size participate in such exercises.
Under his command Admiral Dickins will
have, however, the second-clasS battle
ship Texas, the monitors Arkansas,
Florida and Nevada. the cruisers Allan
ia and Newark. the training ships Hart
ford and Franklin. the converted yachts
Siren and Hornet. with the naval militia
of Maryland aboard. and four of the
best and fastest torpedo boat destrOyers
in the navy.
Officers both of the army and the navy
declare that in many ways the exercises
in Chesapeake Bay will be the most inn
pOrtant maneuyers ever held in this
country.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
A QUEER OLD STOVE.

Before the year 1860 very little was
known Of stoves, and only in few
places We're they then manufactured,
for their use was a luxury to be in
dulged in and enjoyed only by the
wealthy. The open fireplace was all
that was known prior to that time,
and while many of the smaller build
ings and huts We're comfortably heat
ed in this fashion, and food was pre-
pared for the table, many of the larger
buildings could never be heated to any
degree Of comfort during the cold win
ter months, and the comforts enjoyed
at the present date We're undreamed
of in those primitive times.
What is probably the Oldest stove in
the eastern part of the United States
is now a permanent fixture in George
Fl. banners rclic-room in Mannheim
Borough, Pennsylvania. This stove
was years ago owned by Henry Ely,
cnairmaker by occupation, after
Whose death it was sold to A. Bates
Grub, of Philadelphia, whose intel,-
ton it was to present it to the Penn
sylvana Historical Society. In the
meantime he learned that Mr.. Danner
was DESTROYS of having it for his mu-
scum, so the stove was finally pre-
scented to him, to be kept for the peo-
Die of Mannheim for all time.
H. W. Stiegel, whose name the stove
bears. was the founder of the town,
having it out and naming it after his
home, Mannheim. in Baden, Germany
He was an eccentric German baron
who was one of the pioneers In the
iron industry in this country, and
owner Of Elizabeth Furnace. which Is
located near the village Of Brickervllle
Elizabeth Township, where there is
huge cinder bank and few old, crum
bling walls to mark the spot or The
once busy industrial establishment
The furnace turned out large mum
bers Of these stoves, and at first they
aroused a great deal Of curiosity, and
people came long distances to see
them. They We're large, square, box
like affairs. resting on curved scroll
legs, and weighing something like si1
hundred and fifty pounds.
The wood stove shown In tho illus
tration is adorned in front with tn
rural scene Of house and trees. Tn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
OSCAR Is OUSTED.
Norway Opposes King and Dissolves
Union with Sweden.

WITH SWeueHs
King Oscar has been dethrOned by
the Storthing as ruler of Norway. The
long threatened storm burst over the
royal house of Norway anu Sweden
Wednesday when resolution was
passed by the StOrthing deposinG Os-
car III. and inviting the present gov
eminent to become a regency and adj
minister the affairs of the country.
AT the same time the Storthing eX-
pressed its Willingness to accept Eu-
gene Napoleon Nicolas. younger son
of King Oscar, as King OF Norway.
Thus the dissolution of Norway and
Sweden, prOphesied for several years,
has finally been brought about in a
regular and legal manner, the first step
being the dethronement of the king.
RumOrs that Il republic would be
attempted were set at rest Immediate
ly by the invitation extended to the
present government to compose a re-
gency and by the tentative offer Of
the Norwegian crown to Eugene Ma
poleOn Nicolas.
The crisis was brought about by
popular resentment OF King Oscars
failure to revoke his veto, given at
Stockholm, of the law for separate
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
BY Mr.. S. B. HEGE.
s. & o. X. X. Passenger Agent, WASH
ington, ID. c., Tells of Wonderful Cure
of Eczema by CutiCura.

iugton, ID. c., Tells of Wonderful Cure
of Eczema by CutiCura.
Mr.. S. i. Hege, passenger agent Of
the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad in
Washington, ID. c., one Of the we'll
known railroad men of the country,
sends the following grateful letter in
praise of the Cuticura Remedies:
Thanks to the Cuticura Remedies,
I am now rid of that fearful pest,
weeping eczema, for the first time in
three years. 1t first appeared on the
back of my hand in the form of a lit
tie pimple, growing into several
blotcheS, and then on my ears and
ankles. They were exceedingly pain
full because of the itching and burn
ing sensation, and always raw. After
the first days treatment with Cuticura
Soap. Ointment and Pills, there was
very little of the burning and itching
and the cure now seems to be com
olete. | shall be glad to aid in reliev
ing others suffering as l was, and you
may use my letter as you wish. (Sign-
ed S. +. Hege, Washington, d. c.,
June 8, 'G."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
HFDII()RIAIS2Z


have your table supplied according that
your salary increases, ideas and demands Also
ana You spend more The enlarged income really makes
very little difference, after all people grow with
the possibility Of spending money. There is much
sound economic truth in that The
or v influenced not only by the higher prices charged
for certain necessities, but also by higher
living and the inclusion necessities increasing
number Of what formerly There are women
IN every community who dress respectfully small
an amount Mr.. Atkinson named probably less But
much depends the scale of living adopted and
sona taste. The increase in the Clothes
advance in the whole cost of living, has have
said, not only through the higher prices articles,
also from the gain in the number and variety keep up
with the extremely high sandarl-Boston Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

sides are decorated with scrOll-work,
and the name, III. W. Stiegel, Eliza
beth Furnace, 1863" stands out in
bold relief. On the back is elegant
scroll work, a huntsman's horn and
pheasants Over the top, resting Oh q
short section of pipe, was 4 huge drum
or heater.
The oldest stove in this country was
made just two years previous to the
Stiegel stove. 1t is owned by tho
Michigan Stove Company, and Is at
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
NAMES BEST DOCTOR
MR.. BAYssON PUBLISHES RESULTS
OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
A Former Pronounced Dyspeptic He Now
Rejoiccs in Perfect Freedom from
Miseries of Indigestion.

Former Pronounced Dyspeptic He NOW
Reioiccs in Perfect Freedom from
Miseries of Indigestion.
Thousands of sufferers know that the
reason why they are irritable and de-
pressed and nervous and sleepless Is be-
cause their food does not digest, but how
TO get rid of the difficulty is the pnzzllng
question.
Good digestion calls for strong diges-
tive organs, and strength comes from
supply of good rich blood. For this
reason Mr.. Baysson took DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for the cure of indigestion.
"They have been my best doctor, ," he
SAYS. Il was suffering from dyspepsia
The pains in my stomach after meals
were almost unbearable. My sleep was
very irregular and my complexion was
sallow. AS the result of using eight
boxes of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, about
the merits of which I learned from
friends in France, l have escaped all
these troubles, and am able again to take
pleasure in eating"
A very simple story, but If it had not
been for DR.. Williams Pink Pills it
might have been tragic one. When dis
comfort begins with eating, fills up the
intervals between meals with pain, and
prevents sleep at night, there certainly
cannot be much pleasure i'll living. A
dnal general breaking down must be
merely q question of time.
Mr.. Joseph Baysson is a native OF
Aix-les- Bains, France, but now resides
at No. 2430 Larkin street, San Francisco,
Cal. He is one of q great number who
can testify to the remarkable efficacy OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills in the treatment
Of obstinate disorders of the stomach.
Ifsyou would get rid of nausea. pain or
burning in the stomach, vertigo, ner-
vousness, insomnia, or any of the other
miseries of dyspeptic, get rid of the
weakness of the digestive organs by the
use of Dr. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by druggists everywhere.
Proper diet is, of course, a great aid in
forwarding recovery once begun, and
little book, "What to Eat and How to
Eat, may be obtained by any one who
makes request for it by writing to the
DIR. Williams Medical Co., Schenectady,
NY. This valuable diet book contains
an important chapter on the simplest
means for the cure Of constipation.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Two UniOue Railroads.

The rails of the Mexican Gulf Rail.
road are laid on mahogany sleepers,
and the bridges built of white marble
In West Mexico is a line with ebony
sleepers and ballast Of silver ore drawn
from the mines beside the track. The
engineers constructing these' railways
had no other material on the route,
and found it cheaper to use these seem.
ing extravagances than to import the
ordinary material.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15


city job The man Of CLOTH with liberal politician in
his congregation of something pull himself, prone
to echo the cry.
But where is the logic? Must the who devotng
his life to the teaching of morality talk only of the wick
edness Of those who have been thousands of
years? What would be said of minister who
murder committed and refused to raise hand behalf of
the victim if he argued that the prevention of the
part of his business? Must be stand spnel by
and witness gambling municipal jobbery and kindred vices
unchecked yet fear raise his because forsooth
he would not be talking 'region?'
1t would be interesting know just what ideals of
presty ethics held by those who advocate deprving
the minister of the gospel Of the right to free speech
public citizen and leader OF thought Certainly the rule is
accepted in other countries, for is announced that
Dr. Gore recently enthroned first bishop of Birmingham,
England, has passion for social reform and ardor for
securing the highest ideals in the government of state
1t does follow that the views advanced in this
gard by the pulpit correct for it scarcely claims tc
excathedra such topics but the argument that
it be barred from discussing public affairs pointing
public wrong be open the suspicion of being
inspired by those who fear such potent crticsm.Indian
ap0lS Sun.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

present on exhibition in Minneapolis,
MINI. This stove is in the form Of an
old-fashioned boX-stove, standing upon
legs, or end supports, similar to those
of a sewing machine, only that they
are about half as high and of much
heavier casting. The total weight Of
this stove is five hundred pounds. 1t
il three feet long, thirty-two inches
high and one foot wide, with a hearth
extending in front-Lades' World.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

Berlin supports a professional bird
catcher, who keeps scientific institutions
supplied with birds, nests and eggs. lie
liz the only man in the empire permitted
TO do 30.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15


great mental depression. I was unable to at
tend to my house work and life became bur
den to me. Twas confined for days TO my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
. could not bear to think OF an operation,
and in my distress tried every remedy which
l thought would be of any use to me, and
reading OF the value of LYDIA F.. Pinkhauns
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give it trial. L felt 50 discouraged that
had little hope of recovery, and when began
to feel better, after the second week, thought
it only meant temporary relief; but TO my
great surprise | found that | kept gaining,
while the tumor lessened III Size
1.-The Compound continued to build up my
general health and the tumOr seemed to be
absorbed, until, in seven months. the tumor
was entirely gone and l a well woman. 1 am
SO thankful for my recovery that ask You
to publish my letter in newspapers, SO other
women may know OF the wonderful curative.
powers of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
When women are troubled with irreg-
sllar or painful menstruation, weakness,
leucorrhOea. displacement or liberation
of the womb. that bearing-dOwn feel
ing, inflammation of the ovaries, back
ache, hatulence. general debility, indi-
geStlOn and nervous proStration, thew
should remember there is one tried and
true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound at once removes such
trouble.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such a record of cures of female
troubles. Refuse to buy any other
medicine:
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn,
Mass.
Health is too valuable to risk in ex.
periments with unknown and untried
medicines or methods of treatment.
Remember that tits Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that Is curing
women, and don't allow any druggist
70 sell you anything else In It's place.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Doing Her Own Cooking.

Mrs. Church-What makes you think
she's lost her cook?
Mrs. Gotham-Because her husband
IN sick.-Yonkers statesman.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

An autopsy on the body of Mrs Law
renee Barnett. who was believed by the
police to have been strangled to death
with a towel tied about her neck in her
room in East Fifteenth street. New
York, has disposed of the murder theory.
1t was found that death was due to nat
ural causes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Eaggish.

<What a sad dog you are, Clubleigh!
Always short
"Wen, I'm no dachshund, I'll admit"
The Smart Set.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

II you must run away from the law
don't visit your kin. They don't want
you. and that's where the police look.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

and always for the bettert may require man under
40 to keep up with the fashions But keeping
with the procession is the thing true pro-
sanity and sound discretion the
medicine, is often safer than the under
other professions and lines of business where
perience long training absence of the inpusyenes Of
youth necessary generally regarded
better for counsel if not for execution 1t is
easy in a profession whose mistakes hidden under
ground mistake the confident decisions of hasty youth
for wisdom, in other lines of effort finds larger
aDpreca Possibly the learned professor meant merely
jocose 1t is good joke suggest the chloroform
ing everybody 80, but serious proposition the
retiring of men 10 won't do at all. Much Of the
worlds best work is done by men 5O-Batmore
American.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

Dome, the poet, said there was moth
ing more delicious than haunch of VEN
sion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

tcuar want to know, but that touch, kept
pany years., is hint of the greatest deepest and
rremedabe tragedies of town, country and village
life. This custom Of long engagements, where there
is formal engagement this keeping company in such
way that if engagement docs not exist it ought to-
Is Of the characteristic marks of dull stagnan
careless community. A young begins to call fire.
quently young Of character prospects, and
| continues to make his attentions assiduous until
finally by general they marked belonging
another Other young men respect the romance and
eventually this young woman becomes set and
destined. The years speed and her old playmates
among the girls long married, her contemporaries
among the boys have to the city attending to
their families and she is left alone with the WhO
by all the rules Of decency ought have married her long
else have ceased his attentions. And then this
concludes after the lapse of five ten fifteen years.
that he either does marry that he will marry
another girl There is bitter pful trag
edy than this in ife-Phadephia Ledger.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

l. 4 the world their OF the telephone IS one AS
EHsa0@gso6 made trench dug
ESSSSE8SH connections made with headquarters by
telephone. Thus, not only was all important in
Immediately to the commander, but
fighting was directed from the latter point by the same
means commander able to direct the fire of the
guns order advances when the time arrived
The telephone this service has taken the place Of the
courier and does the work better and more quickly BY
its ability communicate instantly with many and widely
separated points only the army operations direct
effectively, but commander is enabled to con-
troll larger force than possible under the old system
Could Field Marshal Oyama have directed the operations of
100000 have timed his strokes exactly had be
been depend upon the orders carried by horSe
How could he have controlled fighting line hundred
long? Without the telephone the operations would
have been carried by number of generals, each acting
according certain pan but depending largely upon
his judgment what do and when to do it. That
the fight would have been carried bravey none can
doubt but the telephone coOdnated the actions Of each
division and reduced the armies TO vast machine Moth
ing was left to chance every stroke correctly timed
and the Commandern-Chef at once Informed of its
result Even the flying columns were followed by the
engineering corps and the result of every skrmish and
the taking every village known within short time
at adquarters-Electrical Review.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Are Old Men Useless?

ar. OSLER'S opinion, expressed IN his address
I at the Johns Hopkins University, that men
! above 10 years of age are comparatively
A useless and men above GO are absolutely use
I less will hardly command general assent. In
n profession like his, where theories and meth
~ DDS of treatment are constantly changing
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Politics and the PuIo.t.

HALL the pulpit take part in politics? This
kold question is presented with recurring prom
Einence. 1t may be noted that the most vigor-
sous negative comes from those who fall most
sdirectly under the ministerial condemnation.
! Let the preachers stick to religion and
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
The TeieDhore in War.

MONG many things which the japanese have
done during the war which they are now WaG-
ing and which have attracted the attention of
the world their use of the telephone is one. AS
each advance was made or trench was dug
were made with headquarters by
telephone Thus not only was all important in
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
Breach of Promise.

REACH of promise suits are generally food
for mGrrment, but it is often very serious
business In one of the cases the defense
that there had been no explicit prom
Use of marriage, but it was admitted that the
defendant kept company" with the plaintiff
..eleYeu Years" We Know nothing Of this nar-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
The Cost of Dress.

HE controversy that has arisen over the
amount which woman should spend for dress
in year merely goes to prove what widely
different standards of necessity" there are in
this country. Mr. Edward Atkinson made the
statement that a woman can clothe herself
properly on SG5 year. A Kansas City news
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15

paper submitted number of women, and
as might be expected, thought it reasonable, while
others held it a ridcuousy inadequate amount One
woman in giving opinion. said THE matter of dress
Is much like any the items Of living. If you
earning only SO week. and you sensible you will
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-15
INTERESTING LETTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Of Denver, Color
Bearer Of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham-

The following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg,
of 1923 Lincoln
Ave, Denve
Colo. to Mrs Pink
ham. Lynn, Mass:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
" For five years I
was troubled with a.
tumor, which kept
growing, causing me
n