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Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
UNCLE SAM TRAPS TRADER.
Man Charged with Traffic in Supple.
of Soldiers.

Isaac Israel, 1113k Pacific street,
Omaha, was arrested by Detective
Ferris and Deputy United States Mar
shall Moore on the charge Of Illegal
traffic in property of the government
bought from soldiers at Fort Crook.
Israel was taken before United
States Commissioner Anderson and re-
leased under bond of $4OO to await
a preliminary examination. It is al
legged Israel has done a wholesale and
lucrative business with the soldiers
at the government reservation in buy
ing their superfluOus supplies of cloth
ing and selling them at a handsome
profit
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
FTREMEN IN ANNUAL MEETING
Next Convention at Nebraska City
Names of New Officers.

The Nebraska Veteran Firemen's
association held it's annual meeting
in Grand Island Thursday.
The following officers We're elected:
President, J. V. Hyder, York; first
vice president, Mark Mortenson, Ere.
mont; second vice president, Bert Gal
ley, Columbus; secretary, E. A Miller,
Kearney; treasurer, Henry Graft, Sew
and; board of control, Geo. Howe, Ere
mont; ]. F. McNee, kearney; R. n
McCaltster, Grand Island; r. H. Rey-
noldS, Norfolk, and John Mckay o.,
Blair.
Nebraska City was chosen as the
place for the next convention.
The convention then adjourned.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Uncle sam Extends Aid.

The senate Friday passed, without
discussion the Jamaica relief bill i'm
mediately upon its receipt from the
house. The bill clothes the president
with power to send the supply ship
Celtic, loaded with supplies, to the re-
lief of the stricken inhabitants og the
island
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
SOLDIER REID GUILTY.
Man Who Shot Marshal Moss Con-
Victed of Manslaughter.


Victed of Manslaughter.
The trial of the case of the state
against John Reid, a sergeant from
Fort Robinson, ended in Reid being
found guilty of manslaughter.
The killing took place on Sunday af-
ternoon, May IS. A large number OF
soldiers had been drinking and fight
ing in the residence portion Of Craw-
ford, to the disturbance Of the resi-
dents. When Marshal Moss arrived
at the scene a large number of the
negroes ran away, leaving half a doz-
en- to stay with the sergeant, who was
armed. and who Immediately engaged
the marshal, man weighing 112
pounds, and shot him in the back.
The trial has been very expensive,
as the negro soldiers in the country
contributed some $4,000 for Reid's de-
fenSe.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Pleaded Guilty to Assault

Harry and Elwin Snyder, who have
been in jail ever since their arrest on
a charge of assaulting Banker F. L.
Pothast of Pickerell with intent to
do great bodily injury, pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault and were SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
Jail recently.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Blockade is Broken.

The blockade of the main line of the
Great Northern in Montana has been
broken. The track from ST. Paul to
Spokane is clear after being blockaded
for a week 1t is intensely cold at
Havre, az below being registered
there. Reports of heavy losses Of cat
tie and sheep are bein received
from all parts of the state.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Prohibit Passes i'm Illinois.

Representative Robert W. Mckinley
introduced bill into the Illinois house
Wednesday prohibiting any state Off
cial from accepting any pass or tele-
graph frank and prohibiting railroad
and telegraph corporations from issu-
ing same The penalty for violation
is from six months to one year in jail
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
State Historical Society

At meeting of the State Historical
society at Lincoln DR.. Geo. L. Miller,
of Omaha, was reelected president
and the following other officers were
chosen: Robt Harvey, vice president;
Jas. E. North of Platte county, second
vice president; ]. E Geisthardt, treas
urer, and c. S. Paine, secretary.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
EATING THEIR OWN CHILDREN.
Many Cases of Cannibalism Reported
in Famine District

Further advices received at Vic
toria, B. c., Friday from Shanghai tell
Of increasing horrors and great fam
inc in central China. The correspond
ent Of the Echo de Chine says in the
two districts Of Sinchow and Paychow
the starving people are eating their
children.
Plants and grass, which furnished
food for many, have disappeared and
there is not even roots to eat The
correspondent says cases of cannibal-
ism are many. In the absence of Or
dinary food, he found human flesh act
ually being sold.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Old Man assaulted and Robbed

]. F. Leon, an elderly man residing
in Riverton, was assaulted in his
home by unidentified parties and left
in an unconscious condition from
which he never recovered. Robbery
probably was the motive.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
York Man Found Dead

Jason A. Bellows of York, was
found dead near his barn Tuesday
evening. T'or some time Mr.. Bellows
has had heart trouble and has told his
intimate friends he was afraid he
would drop dead.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Negro Bow Hanged.

Elmer Dempster, the 9 year-old ne
gro who was convicted of killing Mrs
James Pearce and her three children
on July % last at Canonsburg. Pa,
was hanged in the jail yard there
ThurSday
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Teachers at Beaver City

The first annual meeting of the Fur
mas County Teachers association con-
vened at Beaver City Monday in the
high school building. In spite of the
threatening weather there was large
attendance, and an active interest in
school affairs was manifested
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
FIND ENTIRE FAMILY DEAD.
Canadian Household Likely Was Over
come by Cuai Gas

colhe Dy COaI Gas.
y tragedy, the null details of which
probably never will be known, has
wiped out the entire family of Edward
Ferdinand, proprietor of a tannery
at Calgary, Alberta, Can. The police
on breaking into the house found Fer
dinand dead in bed, the body of q
newly born infant at his side, while
the dead body of Mrs. Ferdinand Law
on the floor near the bed In anothe,
bed were two young boys, still alive.
but SO badly frozen that they died
while being taken to the hospital The
suppesition is that the family was
overcome by coal gas, that the wife
recovered sufficiently to attempt to
adjust the pipes, gave premature birth
to a child and died
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Deposes Episcopal Divine.

Rev. Dr. F. E. J. Lloyd, who resign
ed the rectoarate of st. Peters Episco-
pal church at Uniontown, Pa, last
Sunday, to take up mission work for
the Catholic church, has been for
mally unfrocked and deposed from the
ministry of the church by the bishop
of the Pittsburg Episcopal diocese.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Mrs. MAVERICK tn Ia,cturo

Mrs. Florence Maybrick of New
York, has accepted an offer from a
Chicago lecture bureau and will tour
the country. A number of prominent
Americans have taken an interest in
her work
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
BANKER WALSH INDICTED.
Chicago Financier is Accused of Mis-
management of Funds.

John r. Walsh, former president OF
the Chicago National bank, was in
dicted by the federal grand jury in
Chicago Friday for alleged misman-
agement Of the funds Of the bank The
Indictment contains 1872 counts
Walsh will not be arrested at pres
ent. 1t was decided the bond Of S50,-
900, under which he now enjoys liber-
ty, is sufficient for the present
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Towns in Darkness

The armature at the power house
of the Wabaska Electric company was
burned out at Wymore and as re-
suit the towns of Blue Springs and
WymOre were in darkness. The arma-
ture has been sent to Omaha for re-
pairs.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Cold Wave i'm Chicago

A drop of 40 degrees in temperature
sunday followed rain storm of twelve
hours duration. The minimum was
degrees above zero late Sunday.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Preacher Dies in California

People Of Nelson, and members OF
the Presbyterian church in particular,
are much grieved over a telegram re-
ceived from California announcing the
death of Rev. w. w. Bard, pastor Of
that church.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
SUTHERLAND OUT OF COAL.
Not Pound for Sale by Any of the
Dealers.

Dealers.
Sutherland was without pound of
coal for sale on the 18th inst, and Sc
yerely cold weather, the propsects for
suffering for want of fuel are being
faced by the people of that communi-
ty. Coal is the only fuel that can
be obtained in that section, and when
the supply runs short the citizens
must face a hard problem.
1t is estimated that the little coal
boarded by the people of the neigh
borhood will last but a few days at
the outside, and then suffering must
ensue unless the railroads will haul
in q supply.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Burned with Gasoline

While filling a lamp with gasoline
in the German Turner hall at Platts.
mouth, John Sattler spilled some OF
the fluid on his sleeves, which ignited
and spread to the tank, causing an ex-
pIosion. His hands were dreadfulIy
burned
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Increases Artillery Corps.

The United States senate Friday
passed the Warren bill increasing the
military corps of the army. The total
Increase, which is to reach it's maxi
mum in five years, is 6,197 officers and
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
For Head of Land Office

The president Friday appointed
Richard A. Ballinger, Of Seattle,
Wash, to be commissioner general OF
The land office, to succeed w A. Rich
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
HOGS MUTILATE BOYS BODY.

Ffanklin Farmers Son Leaves HOmc
With Gun and is Found Dead.
The 14-year-old son of John Scheur-
man. farmer living about eight miles
southeast of Franklin, met death in a
horrible manner
He had his gun and was passing
through the hog yard and it is sup
posed that, in trying to get through
the fence, he accidently shot himself
and fell in the hog yard. When his
body was found the hogs were eating
1t.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Spaugh Gets New Lease on Life.

opdUSiI UttS NtW lIcttSt OH IIIIC.
Sheriff E. L. Fitz received orders
from Gov. Folk to postpone the execu-
ton of VIM. Spaugh until Jan. %.
Spaugh was to have been hanged
Thursday
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Nineteen Women Elected.

Out Of the SO county superintend-
ents elected in South Dakota last No
vember 19 of them are women.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Kills Wife, Daughter and Himself.

Alex Balance, of Columbus. O.,
a Hungarian miner. Thursday killed
his wife and daughter Pearl, aged 16
years, and then committed suicide at
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Heavy Loss I'm South Carolina Fire

The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of Beauford, S. c., occurred Sun
day afternoon. The loss is estimated
at between $4,000 and s7O0. 600 one
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Sioux City Live Stock Market

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: TOP
steers, $5.25. Top hogs, $6.4O.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Four Nebraska Postmasters

The president has appointed the fol-
lowing postmasters: l. E. Tash, AL
lance; w A Needham, Bloomfield;
I. Van VanrlaiS Ora 1x-fnrd. u
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24
Farmer Loses Hand.

John Sands, OF Galloway, while
shelling corn near Arnold, had his
right hand ground up in a horsepower
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24

NJ. NJ. Johnson, the incubator man
of Clay Center, in appreciation of the
business which the poultry fancierss
and poultry raisers of the state have.
given him in the past, rented the Aud
itorium at Lincoln for the weeks Of
Jan. to 19 and donated its use to the
Nebraska Poultry association for the
associations annual show
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24

Gov. Sheldon named the following
delegates to the Trans Missouri Dry
Farming congress to be held in Dem
yer. Colo, Jan. "a and Is: Prof. f. A.
Burnett, Lincoln; E. C. Montgomery.
Lncoln; W. I. Snyder, North Platte:
j. w. Pfllsbury, Dewitt; A. S. Camp
Dell, Imperial; Page T. Francis, Craw-
ford; Robert Walsh, Morrill, Judge
Hurlburt, Gering; John Powers, Mitcn-
ell; W. j. Harris, Ogalalla; H L.
Gould, Ogalalla; John E. Meyers, Bro
ken Bow; j. 7. Ream, Broken Bows
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24

The board Of managers of the state
fair recommends that levy be made
Of 1s of a mill for the maintenance of
the fair. The following improve
ments, Mr.. Mellor said, are needed on
the fair grounds: More public comfort
buildings with sanitary sewerage. ma
chinery hall, new fish building, steel
amphitheater, new agricultural hall
additional cattle and swine barns.
swine Judging pavilion and more per-
manent sidewalks
Valentine Democrat., 1907-01-24

3 The State horticultural society
Wednesday elected the following Off
GERS: Harry Harrison, of York. presi-
dent; Charles L. Saunders, Omaha.
first vice president; c. H. Green. Of
Fremont, second vice president; Peter
YouRgers, of Geneva, treasurer. and J.
A. Yeager, of Fremont. a director for
q term thrcn rror
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FISK AND WALDEN TIE.

One of the best games of football
ever witnessed between scrub teams
was that played last Saturday on Ben
nett Field, Fisk University, between
Fisk and Walden. Great interest was
attached to this game in view of the
fact that the showing made by these
two second teams would serve as a
forecast to the result to be expected in
the annual contest between the var
sity elevens Thanksgiving Day. A
large crowd was out to watch the boys
handle the pigskin. The weather
was ideal and the people were we'll re-
warGed for their visit.
The two teams were about evenly
matched, as is best told by the score,
which was 6 to 6 when the whistle
was blown calling to a close the sec
end half of the struggle.
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outside the foot of the player on the
end of the line.
A player shall be considered to be
on the line of scrimmage if he has
both hands or both feet up to or with
in one foot of this line, or if he has
one foot and the opposite hand up to
or within one foot of it. He shall
also stand with both feet outside the
outside foot Of the PLAYER next to him,
unless he be one of the two men
standing on either side of and next to
the snapper-back Commonly known
as guards), in which case he may
lock legs with the snapper-back.
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RULE VII.
KICK OFF.

Section l.. The captains of the op-
posing teams shall toss up a coin be-
fore the game, the winner of the toss
to have his choice of goal or kickoff.
# the winner Of the toss selects the
goal, the loser must take the kickoff.
At the beginning of the second half
the teams shall take opposite goals
from those assumed at the beginning
of the first half, and the kickoff shall
be made by the side which did not
first kickoff at beginning of the
game.
The teams shall change goals after
every try-at-goal following a touch
down, and the side just scored upon
shall have the option of kicking off OF
having their opponents kickoff.
Section 2. At kickoff, if the bal
is kicked across the goal line and is
there declared dead when in the pos
session of one of the side defending
the goal, it is a touchback.
If the ball is not declared dead, thu
side defending The goal may run will
it or kick it exactly as if it had no
crossed the goal line.
If it is declared dead in possession
of the attacking side, provided tina
the man was On-side, it is a touch
down.
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P for Pearl;
II for High;
S for the school for which we cry.
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PENALTY-Loss of 5 yards.
HONORED THEIR PAsTOR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Parker, of 1919
Nbion street, entertained their pastor
nd his wife, DR.. and Mrs. T. w. Hal.
Ter, at supper Wednesday night. Oct.
.. Besides the guests of honor, the
GLOWING friends enjoyed the com.
Inv of DR.. and Mrs. Haigler and the
f0spita'ity Of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker:
"r. and Mrs. Percy Sprott, and little
a"ughtcr Sue Willie, Mrs Sarah e.
enable and Mr.. and Ms. J.. w. Wy.
ott.
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PENALTY-If any player except
snapper-back is ahead Of his line
Loss of 5 yards.
If snapper-back is ahead-for first
violation, ne penalty, the ball to be
snapped again for the second violation,
on the same downs yards; for third
violation or the same scrimmage, ball
to go to opponents.
Section 8. No player of those ordi-
narily occupying the same position of
center, guard, or tackle-that is, the
five middle players of the line-may
'rOp back from the line of scrimmage
on the offense unless he is at least ]
Yards back of the line of scrimmage
when the ball is put in play. and an
other player of those ordinarily be
hind the line of scrimmage takes his
place on the line of scrimmage.
PENALTY-Loss of 5 Yards.
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is forced back. provided the ball was
not declared dead by the Referee be-
fore the line was reached or crossed.
A Safety is made when a player of
the side in possession of the ball COM
mits a foul which would give the ball
to the opponents behind the offenders
goal line.
A Safety is made when the ball,
kicked by a man behind his goal line,
crosses the extended portion of either
side line.
Section 10. A Goal from Touchdown
is made by kicking the ball from the
field of play over the ~cross-bar of the
opponents goal by a place-kick direct
or a place-kick preceded by a punt-out.
If a ball passes directly over n of
the uprights, or if, after being kicked,
it strikes an opponent and then
passes over the cross-bar or one of the
Hprights, it shall count a goal.
Section II. A Goal from the Field
is made by kicking the ball from the
field of play over the cross.bar of the
opponents goal in any way except by
a punt or a kickoff.
If the ball passes directly v e n
of the uprights, or if, after being
kicked, it strikes an opponent and then
passes over the cross-bar or one of the
uprights, it shall count a goal.
Section II, AFoul is any violation
of a rule.
Section Is. The ball is Out of
poYDdc mboD o;+bor +bo bo11 -, 49,
part of a player who holds it touches
the ground on or outside the side line
or side line extended.
Section IA. Tripping is obstruct-
ing a PLAYER below the knee with that
part of the obstructing players leg
that is below the knee.
Section is. Hurdling as used in
rules applies only to the man carry
ing the ball. e
Hurdling in the open is jumping
over or attempting to Jump over an op-
ponent who is still on his feet.
Hurdling in line is jumping over,
or attempting to jump over, a player
on the line of scrimmage, with the
feet or knees foremost, within the
distance Of 5 yards on either side Of
the point where the ball was put in
play.
Section 16. The ball is Dead:
(a) When the Referee blows his
whistle or declares that a down, touch
down, touchback, safety or goal has
been made;
b. When a fair catch has been made;
(c) When any portion of the per-
son Except the hands or feet) of the
player carrying the ball touches the
ground, when the player is in grasp
of an opponent;
(d) When the ball goes out of
bounds after a kick, before touching
= player who is on-side or is other
wise entitled to it;
(e) When a player carrying the ball
goes out of bounds;
(f) When, on a forward pass, the
'all, after being passed forward, crosses
the goal line on the fly without touch
ing a player of either side;
(g) When, on o forward pass, the ball
7fter being passed forward and legally
touched by any player, crosses the
goal line either in the air or rolling or
the ground;
When a kicked ball Except a kick
off or %free-kick) goes over the goa
line on the fly or strikes inside thu
field of play and then rolls wei tn,
goal line before being touched by
! player Of either side;
, C) At the spot where it was whel
the Referee blew his whistle or dc
clared it dead.
A ball is not dead when it strikes a
official.
Z RULE VII.
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SPORTING NEWS.
BY Leon.

AS the time approaches for Pearl
Highs big football game of the sea-
son, which has now shifted to Burrell
Academy, of Florence, Ala, on account
of the inability of Sumner, of st.
Louis, to fill its engagement, interest
in the contest is at fever heat.
Burrell comes to Nashville for the
first time, but comes heralded as a
first-class preparatory school team,
and n entirely in Pearls class. This
fact ought to make the game "red
hot" from the time the whistle blows
to the end. Little is known of the in
dividual players of Burrell, but it is
known that together they make q good
team.
Pearl has a team of which she is
justly proud. Her line is the best in
her history, and her backfield players
are equal at least to any she has had.
Capt. w. Davis at quarter is a star
handling the ball and running his
team like a veteran. Hambrick at
right halfback has gained more dis
lance in games this season than any
other player, Hurt at left half is
a Woodworking plcyer good as an in.
terferer, and grows better every day.
Young Davis at fullback gives prom.
Use of making Pearls greatest full.
back, for he is now in his first, posi-.
bly,, of four years at Pearl. Following
is a list of the players and substi
tutes: Davis, W., quarterback: Nc
Kissack, quarterback; Williams, guard,
Peyton, guard; Franklin, guard; Dill
lahunty, center; Duncan, tackle; Man
son, tackle; Hockett, end; Upshaw
end; Allison, end; Floyd, end; Ham
brick, W., halfback; Hurt, L.. hall
back; Davis, fullback; Stocked, guart
The boys are in good form with tn
exception of a few bruises, and prom
Use to give the public a fine e|xhibitio
of good, up-to-date football. Their
will be plenty Of kicking, forwar
passing, and open field running or e
forts to that effect.
When the whistle blows to begin II
game on the afternoon of the 9Th II
high school stand is expected to preseI
a solid mass of red and white. wavir
and urging the boys on to victory.
While we anticipate a hard strugl
yet we expect to win by no less thu
two touchdowns. Whichever way
goes, however, the contest will
worth while to any lover of football.
The High School pupils are Civil
the capacity of their lungs a good tie
on the play ground at recess. Befo
yod reach the building your ca
will detect a sound which runs son
thing like this:
P for Pearl;
n for High;
S for the school for which we cry.
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FISK OFF FOR ATLANTA.

Coach Giles will leave with his team
Friday night for Atlanta, Ca, to try
conclusions with the strong eleven of
Atlanta Baptist College. This will be
Risks first game this season, and all
eyes are turned to Atlanta. The boys
representing the city of riots trimmed
Fisk in 1906, but the game that year
could not be considered a real test,
us Prof. j. w. Work had had his boys
on the longest campaign ever attempt
ed by a football eleven. They had
gone to New Orleans, where they had
played two games; returning, they
stopped at Tuskegee, gave a concert at
night, and played football the follow
ing day. Continuing on to Atlanta,
hey repeated the Tuskegee program,
rendering a concert and playing foot
ball the next day. Every one WITH
any judgment at all was compelled tC
admit that the team was all in. The
Atlanta boys were exceptionally strong
last year. Their game here OF
Thanksgiving with Walden was on,
of the best ever e e in Nashville ant
# reports are true, the eleven will give
4 good account of themselves thit
+ year. True, several of the player
a seen here last season are not With tn.
1907 squad, but a strong team ha
, been developed. Fisk suffered in
: like manner, but Coach Giles has col
o hdence in his boys and believes the
g will return with Atlanta's scalp dams
!, ling from the gold and blue banner.
*
FOOTBALL RULES FOR 1907.
(b) From a kick which bound(
back from an opponent.
(c) In case a player carrying the b;
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Pearl y High y School
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
Fisk Campus. SAs1E sA551D 800 p. s s..

Pearl High School and great success!
'Rah for the sons of P. H. S.
or,
When we play, we play;
When we yell, we yell;
When we play old Burrell
We try to give them -.
Razzle, dazzle, hobble, gobble,
Sis, boom, bah!
High School, High School,
Rah, rah, rah!