davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
SCOTS at Universal Peace.

In a stirring address in which he
scoffed at the idea of universal peace
advocated by President Taft and a
multitudinous array of peace socie-
ties, Pastor E. T. Russell of the GEN.
trail conference of Seventh Day Ad-
ventist churches declared before the
delegates of the central and northern
conferences, in session at Lincoln re-
Gently, that the last message to a
doomed world is now going to the ut
most orner of the earth and that
Christ is soon to return. Meantime we
are being gloriied by his coming
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
FOREIGN Wheat Acreage.

Washington.-The International In.
sttute of Agriculture at Rome, Italy,
has cabled the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture the following
foreign crop information: The area
sown to winter wheat in Belgium this
eason is 104 per cent Of last seasons
area; in Spain IS per cent; in France
liz per cent; in Great Britain 106 per
cent; in Canada 81 per cent; In Brit
fsh India 80 per cent. Weather condi-
tons are favorable for winter cereal
crops and their termination is regu-
lar.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Wants IL Looked Into,

w. J. Ballard, a K~earney lawyer,
has asked the state food commission
to send an inspector to that city to
file a complaint against II of the
drug stores there. He writes that the
place was recently searched for in
toxicants and that whisky was found
there labeled with such spurious titles
as "ointment.' morning glory" 'oil of
joy and even poison" Alcohol was
designated by the proprietor of the
store as being bug medicine" accord
ing to the letter.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Veteran Teachers.

State Superintendent Delzell has
made a record showing the date at
which forty-eight pioneer teachers be-
gan teaching in Nebraska. At a re-
cent banquet for the pioneers it was
disclosed that J. A. Beattie is II of
the oldest in the profession. He be-
gan teaching in Ohio in 1867 and re-
moved to Nebraska in 1889. Profess
sor Bessey Of the state university be-
gan teaching in Nebraska in the year
1868. He was elected president of the
association formed. The following is
a list Of those who were present at
the banquet and the date when they
began teaching in Nebraska.
DR.. C. E. Bessey 1868, G. A. Greg
DRY 1874, j. F. Winters 1876, T. ].
Oliver 1877, J. w. Mengel 1878, C. F.
Beck 1878, William E. Schell 1877, H.
b. Duncanson 1881, R. H. Watson 1881,
A. A. Reed 1888, Mrs. Gertrude Fulton
1883, w. K. Fowler 1883, B. D. Hay
ward 1880, Mrs. NJ. B~yam-Fleming
1884, James E. DelZell 1884, Charles
Fordyce 1885, w. H. Clemmons 1885,
]. L. McBrien 1885, Mrs. J. L. McBrien
1885, w. H. Gardner 1885, G. H. Chat
burn 1885, E. L. Rouse 1886, Jennie B.
Adams 1886, H. NJ. Eaton 1886, E. O..
Garrett 1887, Samuel Avery 1888, Mrs.
James E. Delzell 1885, E. Mae Palmer
1888, Mrs. Genevieve Richmond 1888,
A. H. Warehouse 1888, Homer c.
House 1888, E. j. Bodwell 1888, U. S.
Conn 1889, J. A. Beattie 1889, A. K.
Wilson 1889, Mrs. B. R. Gwinn 1889,
Frank S. Perdue 1890, w. L. Stephens
1890, George Croker 1890, A. O..
Thomas 1891, D. w. Hayes 1891, S. c.
Stephenson 1892, Anna V. Day 1898,
Edith A. Lathrop 1893, Jessie B. Pyr-
tie 1899, Alice Florer 1894, L. A. Olin-
ger 1894, Mary E. Foster 1899.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Memorial Tablet DELAYED

Progress on the bronze tablet which
is to be placed in the lobby of the
university temple in honor Of z. Ben
jamin Andrews, former university
chancellor, has been delayed while the
committee is searching for a COM
petent Nebraska artist to take charge
of the designing. 1t was hoped to
have it ready to put in place February
Is. charter day, but this has been
given up and it will likely be deferred
until the commencement season in
June.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Discussion of Rates.

Kansas City.-Railroad rate ex-
perts from six middle western states,
composing a special committee of the
National Industrial Traffic league,
met here on Thursday to discuss the
rate ruling known as western classif-
cation No. 81, which is to go into ef-
feet February Is. The ruling affects
all railroads between the Mississippi
river and the Pacific seaboard. 1t sub
mitted more than LOO subjects rec
ommending changes in ratings on
about 5000 articles in the new order
of things.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
PlMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

"My troubles began along in the
summer In the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and a kind Of smarting pain.
It took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back "a covered with a mass OF
pimples which would burn and itch at
night SO that l could hardly stand 1t.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
a clot of blood.
II tried various remedies and safves
for nearly three years and I was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed 1 was
In eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on a chair. I was
finally given a set OF the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks I
could see and feel a great relief. I
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and / felt like a new
being. Now 1 am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and I
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. I would not be without
them" (Signed) W. A. Armstrong,
Corbin, Kan, May 26, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Ben Craven Found Guilty.

Guthrie, Okla.-Charles j. Maust,
under trial under the name of Ben
Craven for murder, was found guilty
by a jury in the federal court. Punish.
ment is life imprisonment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
May Open Lands to Entry.

Washington.-The senate on Thurs
day passed the Gamble bill opening
to agricultural entry 1000, 900 acres of
land on the Cheyenne Indian reserva-
ton in South Dakota.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Bigger Than Mobile.

Ella-Don't you think she has a mo-
bile mouth?
Stella-More than that; it is as big
as the whole of Alabama.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Intern

An interruption. 80. -.
Gerald-With that end in view
Geraldine-Stop looking at my feet
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Nor a Brass Band.

most people think, if you would but
furnish the apartments.-Gray.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

tut OVI0tII'dLIVH. IUUO
ages. I take all the risk. Sold by druggists
for 25 cents a vial. For free package address,
Prof. Munyon, 53rd & Jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

In planning for the future don't
overlook the present.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Tatterdon Torn-Did she urn you
down or marry you?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Works Either Way

Tatterdon Torn-Wot drove you to
drink, thirsty?
Thirsty Thingumbob-Me love for a
MOmnn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Nebraska Legislative Reunion.

The legislative reunion and banquet
which is to be held in Lincoln, Febru.
airy Is. as the outgroWth of the meet.
ing of former and present state law
makers held during the last state fair,
bids fair to be one Of the most notable
gatherings eve held in the state. ac-
cording to reports from those in
charge.
Farmers of Nebraska are in favor
Of the establishment of a parcels post.
according to answers to inquiries sent
out by the rural life commission. A
large number of letters have been
mailed by the commission as a means
of a~scertaining conditions and needed
reforms on farms in Nebraska. The
parcels post is one of the topics upon
which information was desired and
the commission indicates that it is de.
sired.
Governor Aldrich has received a
railroad pass from seven-year-old John
Lester Worsing of Huntington. Pa,
who is general manager of a line that
occupies one large room of his fathers
house. In the absence of Governor
Aldrich. Secretary Fuller wrote a
suitable acknowledgement of the kind
Of favors that used to be popular in
Nebraska, but which are now out
lawed. One of the conditions printed
on the pass states that meals and
lodgings are not furnished and that If
the holder becomes dissatisfied with
the service he can get off and walk.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
R ZEE

/ want every person
who il bilious, consti-
pated or has any stom-
ach or liver ailment TO
send for n free package
of my Paw-Paw Pills
/ want to prove that
they positively cure In
digestion, Sour Stom-
ach, Belching, Wind.
Headache e, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness and
are an infallible cure
(A-rA-n4F-agta- TAAA
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Only ONE CJINTNE."
That is BRONO QCININE. Look for
the signature of L: W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure 4 Cold in One Day. 25c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
To Merchants Only

Cro&kery, China, Glassware, Lamps,
HotelD dishes, Fountain Supplies, etc.
Wholesalers and Manufacturing Agents.
Write for catalog or salesman. SIOUX CITY
CROCKERY CO., 30S-311 Neb ST., Sioux City, Ia.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
WIND STORMS.

During the past week conslderaAh
damage has been done to life ana
property by WIND storms. South az
ElHnwopd on Saturday afternoon q
last week a high wind hit the com
munfty in the nc!ghtorhood q n
wood carr's place. tearing up oul,
buildings and injwing stock, but no
persons. The same day a cyclone
struck the town Of Bison In Rush
county, on the Missouri Pacific. kin
Ing several persons, iniuring many
others, and doing a great dead of
damage to property. In several other
sections Of the state high winds pra,
vailed.
A storm struck central Illinois the
same day. resulting IN death to many
people and much damage to proper.
y. These wind storms seem to b
coming on pretty early this season
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
A. o. U. W. WILL NOT RAISE ITS
RATES
Rates Now In Force Adequate for All
Purposes.

The report has been prevalent In
this community that the A. o. U. W.
of Kansas would raise to higher
rate of assessments, and 1t is also
said that the Grand Master has been
quoted as saying that the rate would
be adjusted at the next grand lodge.
Grand Master Grsybill makes the
following statement: The A. o. U.
W. of Kansas will not raise their rate
at the next grand lodge. There Is no
necessity for such action We ad-
justed our rates when the grand Lodge
was held in Wichita in 1898, and
since that time they have been ade-
quate.
I'VE suffered greatly at taht time
from suspensions and It was very diff
ficuh to secure new members, as 9TH
er orders that were cheaper informed
their prospective applicants for our
society, that they could insure them
great deal cheaper and it would be
Just as safe.
Time has shown, however, that
their statements were incorrect, as 1t
has been proven that the cheap so
cieties we're doing business at loss.
and the readjustment In these various
cheap orders is now taking place.
Because the old A. o. U. W. which
has been recognized as the safest OF
all is now gathering in a good many
Fuf what were then known as the cheap
societies members, great deal OF
unkind feeling is being shown on the
part Of these other societies.
The A. o. U. W. has had nearly
half a century Of experience; 1t is
the Oldest OF all in America, and it
will continue to do business when
great many OF the ohers have fallen
by the wayside.
Notwithstanding the fact that our
membership decreased for while af-
ter our adjustment o rates. our re-
serve fund has been growing until to
day it reaches nearly a million dol
lars. There Is no member Of the A.
10. U. w. in Kansas today who need
fear the stability Of the A. o. U. W.
1t has in the past and will be in
the future recognized as the oldest
strongest. most rehable and best fra
ternal beneficiary Organization
Evening KansanRepublican-
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
STOP KIcKIN' THE TOWN ARoUN'

(By A. Caryden Wolfe, in the News.
Ashley, Ind.)
In every towR folks keep soma houn'
aroun'
An every time strangers come to
town,
Some folks go to kckin' tn town
aroun';;
It's even worse than kickin' houn'
Stop your hckin, be hopeful an pro
foun',
It's might poor way t. build up
a town,
To keep kickin' public morals aroun' /;
Who wants to locate in a town
that's down?
This is tn best town anywher aroun
But Like others, we've got a few
OIL houn'
Who get at tn stranger who's in
town;
Say the towns a hom'-an' kick
1t aroun'.
II houn' S a houn', a towns a
town,
An can't be built up II knocked
aroun';
You have a right t lick your own
hou',
But it hurts US all II you kick tn
town.
Let's pub together for tn good o tn
town,
An stop hckin' our houn's aroun'
Tho hOun', II a myth, " make nc
SCUM
A bounded town gets a strangers
frown.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
JAMES ". SMITH.

James W. Smith was son Of John
W. and Sarah J. Smith. He was born
In Ia Rne county wyo. ON the 1Sth
Of Magch 1864. His earthly life q as
years. month and 4days, came to on
end last Saturday morning, the goth
Of April. The first 21 years q his life
were spent IN his native state. Then
he moved to Missouri where he resid-
ed about Is yeaS From Missouri he
came TO Kansas, about IL years ago.
These last II years have been spent
In or near Great Bend, all OF which
time he has been engaged In the real
estate business. Mr.. Smith was mar
rted in 1901 to Lizzie Lewis. The un-
ion was blessed with two daughters,
Leah and Dora, to leave whom It was
difficult for him to be recmciled. Be
sides the widow and little daughters,
there survives a sorowing mother,
aged and afflicted, whose home was
with her beloved boy. One brother,
j. F. Smith Of this city. two nephews,
two nieces, several cousins and many
friends, ala Of whose hearts are sad
al the going Of one who years should
indicate lifeis prime. Mr.. Smith was
forced by Bmghts disease to give up
business five months ago. Skilful and
careful medical attention and loving
and tender nursing could not avail TO
restore health. So at the end of his
suffering We meet in respect to his
memory and in sympathy with his
loved ones and to tenderly place his
body away from us where it shall rest
until the resurrection morn. The best
thing to be said l have reserved for
the last. While yet a boy in the state
of his childhood he professed CONVEX
sion and united with a Baptist church
and was baptized as believer IN
Christ as his personal Savior. He
longed during his sickness for a re-
turn of the peace that his heart had
experienced back in those early days
Of faith and service, for this he pray
ed and had others to pray and this
blessing he was permitted to have be-
fore the final call came. 1t was with
triumphant and happy faith that he
left earth's canes and earth's pains
and We confidently believe his spirit
rests with the merciful Savior.
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist church April %, and were at
tended by a large cOncourse Of sor-
rowing friends. Interment was In
Woodlawn cemetery, Great Bend, Kas.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
THE TITANIC DISASTER.

Inc steamer Carpathia, caITyine
7O5 survivors Of the Titanic disaster
arrived In New York on Thursday ol
last week. Most OF the survivors
were women and childnen, although J
Bruce Ismag, managing director %
the White Star line was among those
saved. The Straus', Major Butt, Col
Astor, and other prominent passen.
gers were not saved. A congression.
al inquiry has been conducted the
past week 10 get at the bottom Of
the facts and although there is some
conflict in the testimony, 1t seems
that there was some oversight ON
the part of the company, that posi-.
bly, would have avoided the accident.
The most dnamaeing testimony that
We have seen was given by an Off
Ger Of the steamer, and Major Pouch
en- of Toronto.
Wednesday mornings daily papers
said:
Like the missing horseshoe nail
that cost a monarch his kingdom, the
failure to provide binoculars or spy
glasses for the lookouts on the Tt
tmic was one contributing cause Of
that ships loss and, with it, the loss
Of more than sixteen hundred lives.
Two witnesses befone the Senate I'm
vestigating committee have agreed en-
this. They were Fredrick Fleet, a
lookout ON the liner, and Maj. Arthur
Godfrey Peuchen, Canadian manu-
facturer and yachtSman, who was
among the rescued passengers.
Fleet acknowledged that if he had
been aided in his observations by a
good glass probably he could have
Spied the berg into which the ship
crashed in time to have warned the
bridge to avoid it. Major Peuchen al
so testified to the much greater
sweep of vision afforded by binOcu-
lars, and, as yachtsman, said he
believed the presence of the iceberg
might have been detected in time to
escape the collision had the lookout
men been so equipped
1t was made to appear that the
blame for being without glasses did
not rest with the lookout mem Fleet
said they had asked for them at
Southampton and were told there
were none for them. One glass, in
a pinch, would have served in the
crows nest.
Major Peuchen criticized in strong
terms the lack of experienced sailors
on board the Titanic. He said that
when the call to quarters was sound
ed not enough Of the crew respond
ed to undertake the work required
in lowering and filling the boats.
Furthermore, he said, no drills had
been held from the time the ship
left Southampton, although it was
customary to hold such drills every
Sunday.
Ships have been sent to the scene
Of the disaster to search for bodies
that might come to the surface, and
a number have been picked up, on
ly part of which we're recognizable.
Those that we've not were buried at
sea, None Of the prominent persons
lost have been recovered
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26

chief complaints now prevalent among
our farmers is that they can get no
price for their crops at all commen-
sorate to the labor and capital In
their production. The committee have
been months of investigation to the
existing conditions Of agriculture and
matters connected herewith. That
there Is widespread depression IN this
industry today can not be denied"
And this under republican admins
tration and after twenty-nine years Of
the continuous operation d your
party's policies. Now, Brother White,
be tafr and tell Kansas farmers what
party caused them to mark off" the
prices Of their products In 1S73-79.
and in 1890. The conditions described
by Mr.. Mckinley continued to grow
worse to the end Of HarrisOns admin,
istration, eliminating in a depleted
treasury, the bloody labor strikes at
Homestead and elsewhere In 1892,
and the defeat Of your party. The
year ending June 30, 1893, had 1929
business failures with liabilities ag.
gregating s346,779SS9. This record
has never been broken These failures
we're chiefly under Harrison. They
all grew out of conditions prevailing
under him. These conditions and
failures and panics were all under re-
publican banking and currency laws.
and under. the Mckinley tariff law,
which was approved Oct. |, 1890, and
continued in effect till Aug. q, 1894,
when it was superseded by the VIII
son-GOrman law, whose schedules
were so high that Cleveland refused
TO approve it, and 1t became law I'M
der the provision that bill neither
approved nor vetoed by the president
becomes effective in ten days from Id
enactmnet.
The next panic to be noticed waA
that f 1907, when the banks Of tha
country were closed without warning
and the people were refused their
money. Industries collapsed. business
stagnated, labor was sent adrift, and
the full dinner pail gave way to the
soup house" And this, Brother
White, near the close Of your idols
Second term as president, and after
ten years Of uDbroken republican rule
a period distinguished by the greater
development in the number and pow.
er of trusts and corporations in our
entire history. This was not a demo
cratic panic, and this trust growth
did not result from democratic poh.
cies.
Kansas farmers know that your
party has broken all Of It's platform
and prediction pledges to reduce
the tariff, etc. They know that your
recent presidents, elected under false
pretences, have filled their cabinets
and the federal courts With trust mag.
mates and corporation lawyers. and
that your party leaders have turned
the government over to big business
The farmers also know that the
present democratic congress has &C
comphshed more for the country IN
reforming the house rules, tariff leg
isAtion. ETC., than has been done In
the past five years by republicans.
And they know that you are talking
through your hat when you warn
them against democratic calamity.
Better use the soft pedal on this sub
ject. Wilham.
Yours truly,
/ J. w. B0TKN.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
Don't fail the meeting afternoon Commercial Club rooms
REpUsLIcAN PRIMARY.

The primary election held by the
Republicans for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the state and
congressional delegate conventions,
weae held in this county Tuesday.
This IS the. proposition that has caus-
ed a considerable amount Of Rrang.
ling on the part Of some OF the fel-
lows. 1t win be remembered that
Chairman Honnen Of the county com.
mNtee, accepted some nominations
made be certain persons, and reject
ed some made by others. Then, af-
ter there we're two full tickets in the
field, one said to be a Roosevelt tick
ct and the other a Taft ticket, the
Taft candidates, in the interest of
harmony, desired to withdrew, but
Mr.. Honnen would not permit them
to do so, printing the names ON the
tickets anyway. The Taft men then
published a card, announcing their
withdrawal, and unging their friends
not to vote for them. Thus the con-
test resulted much more onessided
than it otherwise would have been,
the Taft folks practically staying away
from the polls unanimously, and not
all, by far of the Roosevelt men at
tending the primary. So far as we
We've able to obtain the figures they
were as follows:
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26

welt, 1st, Bbadsoe. Washington End
and Srd, Baker and Booker. District
II, 4th. Distance 16 feet, Z inches
Broad jump over IA. Washington,
LIST, 2ud and Srd, Dightou, Williamson
and Wells. Distance II feet, in.
Principle Jarrett Of Roosevelt school
furnishes us his list Of contestants as
follows:
Girls: Helen Miller, Ellen Eyer,
Lillian Pratt, Blanche Seward, Nellie
Hans, Mani Lehr, Lillian Kipp, Lea
Rubart, Blanche Adams, Ethel True,
Hazel Files, Emma Strikel Ethel
WOoley, Gladys Foster, Lucinda Cal
lon, Blanche Wonden, Louise Clarke.
Boys: Harley Bbedsoe, Alfned Ny
ems, Allen Myers. Albert Myers, Eddie
Delta Seward, Pearl Williams, Bddie
Scheufler, Don Hemminger, Joe John
son, Ralph Williams, vernie Linn,
Frank Whit, Elias Scheufler, Elmer
Gallon. Don Marshall. Carney Brown,
Esra Wilson, Lester Sans, Britton
Spaugh, Robert McMullen, Earl Rein
hart, William Marker, Ted Marshall
Lille Hemminger, Dewey Warner, John
Reed, Ivan Riley, Chas. Ruble.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

JOS. F. Gleisner, Albert.
Stephania Bahr, Olmitz.
Reinhart Fell, Olmitz.
Rosa Suehy, Otis.
William Tntsch, Pratt.
Bertha Studer, Claflin.
Joseph A. Demel, Red Wing.
Mary Lamatsch, Claflin.
Barton County democrat., 1912-04-26

John Robl, Jr., was up from 81.
Peters Wednesday visiting his bro
ther-in-law, I'd Achatz, at the hosph
tai.