THh VALENTINE DEAI'JCRA i
L M JCK K , I'uh l h r
VALENTINE , NEBRASKA
When a man resigns Himself to fate
his resignation is usually accepted.
Things are livening up a bit. A Chi
cago police station has been burglar
ized.
Words that burn should be insured ,
suggestion is gratuitously handed
spring poets.
When one man learns to profit by the
experience of another the dawn of the
millennium will be at hand.
Many a man's haste to get ahead in
t&e world results only in his getting
a headstone before it is due.
According to the Commissioner of
Education there were 278,520 more
shining morning faces in 1901 than in
1000.
Lecturer Suiter says a erect ! may
mean "I believe" or it may mean "You
believe. " A considerable number of
reeds mean "Nobody believes. "
"Our Girls Must Be Firm , " says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Don't worry
about the girls. Most of them will get
married and be the head of the firm.
It will be safe to assume , however ,
that Cuba will not grow so cold as to
refuse protection from this country
when she gets into trouble with for
eigners.
A former typewriter lady is now
making a big hit as a lion tamer in
Paris. The man who used to dictate
to her must be good and proud of him
self now.
Little Japan is feeling a trifle chesty
since she secured that large loan in
London. Japan ought to understand
that an ability to borrow money
doesn't mean prosperity.
There certainly is perpetual life in
that salt solution. It has kept itself
jbloomingly youthful as a medical sen-
jsation for hundreds of years , and no
kloubt will do so for hundreds of years
to come.
i A large fat laundress eloped with a
showman leaving a husband and sev
eral children. She wrote her husband
eaying : "I am very happy with the
man I love. Do the best you can for
toe children. Be good and do right ,
and. oeaven will reward you. "
The Crown Prince of Greece was
fcurt the other day in an automobile
accident This is the only intimation
we have had since the Crown Prince
went out a few years ago to whip Tur
key that he ever stopped running after
tbe first fight and came back.
The women are right , as usual. A
picture of Apollo is not suitable for a
woman's club. As we remember Apollo
ke was a frivolous person , with little
culture and no business ability. If
'any ' of the old-timers is to adorn the
Brails of women's clubs let it be Miner-
: va , who possessed almost as much wis
dom as the average club woman of to
day.
, The Indiana Supreme Court has sus-
[ tained a verdict for heavy damages
against a police officer who subjected
a prisoner to the ordeal of the sweat-
box in order to extort information or
a confession. The officer had neglected
Hie little necessary matters of getting
oat a legal warrant for the prisoner
and the Jury very promptly scorched
Wm with a hot verdict. It would be
well for police authorities to every
where take note of these legal prece
dents and so order the work of their
departments as to do away with the
.drastic and cruel methods of illegally
( treating prisoners and the prevalence
' of which In most of our cities is unde
niable.
The brides are now stocking up with
their kitchen and other showers against
a rainy day to speak paradoxically
and the happy bridegroom contem
plates with satisfaction thee aids to
successful matrimony. Rut old papa
recalls the days of his courtship and
marriage , when , the solemn words hav
ing been said , and the bride having
boen duly and affectionately saluted , lie
hustled for kitchen things and bedroom
furniture and parlor lamps and all oth
er accompaniments to true living. In
> fcose days ( says pater ) a young fellow
'was glad enough to get a good wife
at any cost , but now in order to induce
p. young man to marry it is necessary
to "stock him up" in advance , and put
Mm on his feet and assure him of a
'comfortable living until such time as
prosperity is secure or the worst hap
pens. Perhaps old pater is a trifle pes
simistic , but the old chap means well.
Forsooth he may have more daughters
to marry than sons to profit thereby.
; The coal famine led people of an in-
fventlve turn of mind to look for stib-
jetitutes for anthracite. One writer
finds that millions of gallons of alco-
Jhol oan be made from the cornstalks
of the corn belt. He suggests that pro-
[ hibltionlsts , the W. C. T. U. or other
'
} 'foes of the rum fiend cannot object to
I ihavlng alcohol burned after it had been
\ o treated that no human being can
IP drink It. It Is possible that coal oil will
be used In some form. Sooner or later
! coal oil will give out , but cornstalks
H grow forever. Coal oil can be delivered
In New York by Texas companies at
from 95 cents to $1.05 a barrel , three or
ftmr barrels of which will furnish as
jnueh heat as a ton of anthracite. The
jtacceased use of Illuminating gas dur-
A
Ing the past ten years Is equivalent as
a producer of heat to S-I5S,000 tons of
-coal. Germany produces an article of
fuel made of brown coal , peat and the
waste of coal mines. Last year L,5GfJ-
383 tons were produced and sold at an
average of ? 3.17 a ton. It is clean , con
venient to handle , practically smoke
less and burns with a clear anJ intense
heat. Other inventions have been filed
In the patent office , so that it is safe to
predict before long a conflict between
autl--acite operators and miners' unions
will not be able to create widespread
suffering.
The question of the "sweatbox"
which has provoked a great deal of
discussion of late has been treated by
the Indiana Supreme Court in perfect
consonance with public opinion. The
particular case before it was that of
a boy who was accused of larceny and
who was put through the sweatbox by
a police officer , though the latter had
no warrant for his arrest Suit was
brought for personal damages , and the
court held that an award of $400 was
moderate. As to the principles in
volved , it declared first that "an officer
cannot legally hold the person arrested
in custody for a longer period of time
than is reasonably necessary , under all
the circumstances of the case , to ob
tain a proper warrant or order for his
further detention from some tribunal
or officer authorized under the law to
issue such a warrant or order. " In
me second place the decision rejects
the excuse that delay may be neces
sary to investigate a case and procure
evidence. The one thing to procure is
a warrant , and that is not a matter
that is left to the discretion of the of
ficer. When he assumes to act on his
own responsibility he is doing some
thing beyond his legal powers and be
comes liable for the transgression. The
decision is clearly dictated in the inter
est of civil liberty , and both the spirit
of civil liberty arid humanity demand
that even when there has been due
process of law prisoners should not be
subjected to cruel treatment. Brutali
ty should never be tolerated in the ad
ministration of justice.
A writer in the Lancet informs the
world that "the operation of gastrect-
oniy is on its trial. " He then quotes
the opinions of others on this question
thus : "Although the entire stomach
has been removed for cancer with
temporary success , we cannot think
that the number of cases in which this
can be done will be large ; nor do we
look upon the operation as at all a
favorable one. They do not even de
scribe the operation , as "if the growth
be sufficiently large to warrant such a
severe procedure , it is practically be
yond hope of immunity from recur
rence. ' " It is evident that the Lan
cet's expert has no patience with sur
geons who would permit people to re
tain their stomachs when opportuni
ties for removing them have been of
fered. Here is his declaration : "It
seems to me that In all cases of gastric
carcinoma , where operation is advis
able at all , gastrectomy is indicated ,
as , it having been proved that the
stomach Is not essential for digestion ,
the more complete its removal the
greater should be the probable immu
nity from recurrence , while the risk is
not proportionally increased. If at all
possible it Is , however , wise , for > phy
siological reasons as well as for ease
in operation , to leave a small portion
of healthy stomach. " The gentleman
should be thanked for his concession
as to the small portion of healthy
stomach , but why leave any of the
stomach if it is not essential for diges
tion ? Why carry a stomach or even a
portion of one around just as a matter
of form ? Describing an interesting
operation performed by himself th
Lancet's correspondent very interest
ingly says : "As compared with pylo
rectomy the operation as performed Ir
this case was easier and took less time
because there was less stomach sur
face to suture. The cut edges were
easily and rapidly brought together
with continuous silk sutures ( througt
all the coats ) and then the duodemm
was implanted into the very small sur
face of the fundus that was left. Har
there been difficulty in approximatior
I would have closed the duodenum anc
attached the jejunum. " This plain a
unequivocal statement should inspire
the public with new confidence In sur
gory. When it becomes possible ir
j
case of difficulty of approximation tc . .
I *
close the duodenum and attach the je
junum who can reasonably continue tc
sit back in doubt ? Down with the
stomach !
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Not Inconsolable. .
[
When Cardinal Manning svas rector .
of Lovington he went to visit a pa , *
rishioner , a widow seventy-five yearg
of age , who had ten children , of whom ,
all but one daughter had married and '
;
left her. This daughter also was about
. >
to be married. The old lady would .
then be quite alone. Everybody's Mag ;
azine tells of the cardinal's effort to '
sympathize with her.
"Dame , you must feel It lonely now ,
i
after having had so large a family. "
"Yes , sir , " she said , "I do feel ij A
lonesome. I've brought up a long fam
ily , and here I am , living alone. An'
I misses 'em and I wants 'em ; but I
misses 'em more than I wants 'em. "
Not in the Trust.
"What's that ? " queried the old hen ,
as she observed a strange plant in the
garden.
)
"That , " replied the gray goose , "is
what they call an egg plant. "
"An egg plant , eh ? " observed the old
s
hen. "Well , they say that competition
Is the life of trade , but I'm getting too
;
old to take any chances , so I'll nip
-
this in the bud. "
Every man believes he pays his bills
more promptly than other people pay
him. ; o
For Tyinc Covrs.
While the old-fashioned way of fast
ening cows by means of stanchions is
fast going out of use , some of the sub
stitutes , mainly the rope snap to the
halter and the chain which is passed
around the neck of the animal , are nol
entirely satisfactory. The method of
using a chin tie as snown in the illus
tration is superior to the others. It
passes around the neck as-in the old
methods , but is connected with two
posts on which rings are used. Side
chains connect the neck chain with
CHAIN FOH TYING COWS.
these rings by means of snap hooks , as
shown in the cut.
By the use of these chains and rings
one can adjust the tie to any width of
stall one is likely to have , and have it
as taut as needed. This plan of fasten
ing gives the cow great freedom , enabl
ing her to lie down with her head on
either side of her body. She cannot
move backward or forward any more
with this method of fastening than
when in stanchions. The plan of fasten
ing is the best of the more modern
methods and should have a thorough
trial.
Storing Celery for Winter.
When kept in quantities , celery re
quires considerable room. An economi
cal way to provide the necessary stor
age is by the covered ditch plan.
Dig a trench or trenches in well-drain
ed soil , not more than four feet wide
ind about two feet deep. Put a board
partition through the center of the
rench to divide the mass of celery and
prevent it becoming too solid. Rafters
of 2x4 stuff are set at 1-3 pitch four feet
npart. Make square box ventilators that
may be stuffed with straw to keep out
frost in severe weather.
Sweating takes place after storing
WJJJTbH hiOKAGE 1'IT.
ind keeps up for about two weeks. A
reat deal of moisture is thrown off at
his time and sufficient ventilation must
be provided to carry it away. Roof
boards should be put on as soon as
renches are filled , to keep rain out , but
he ends may be left open. At the ap
proach of cold weather it is necessary
to cover the boards with earth. The
hickness of this covering must depend
) n the locality. If a very heavy earth r
covering is necessary , the rafters should
3e placed nearer together.
Two essentials must be observed , suf-
iclent air to prevent rotting , and frost
nust be excluded. J. H. Kent , in
Bpitomist
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The Potato Crop.
A fair illustration of the difference
Between an average crop and a good
rop may be found in the census re
port of the potato crop , as given in
1000. The average crop for all the '
States was placed at 80.S bushels per
icre. The average in Vermont was 134 *
jushels that year and in Maine 120
.nishels. The new land in Montana
.
iveraged the same as Vermont in 11)00. )
mt they bad inr bushels in 1897 and
170 bushels in 18 % . Nevada had 190 "
jushels in 1S9 ( > and 05 bushels in
d
1900. Of the other States , there were
30 bushels per acre in 1900 in Idaho ,
.
10 . in Washington , 110 in Oregon and
104 in California. The fact that Ne-
ada ' and Idaho were the only States
a
hat exceeded Vermont in 1900 , and
,
Montana only equaled it , shows that
.
he stony lands of New England can
qual the newly settled and exceed-
ngly fertile lands of the Northwestern of
States ; and if the cost of manure and
'ertilizer and the labor of cultivation
s not as much there as here , there is
gain in the better values that they
mve here when ready for market
Vmerican Cultivator. '
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Feeding Bees in Winter.
Don't feed syrup to bees in winter.
Jse the combs of honey and the candy ,
t is just as well , if not better , to feed
ight away. Very quietly remove the
mtside comb or combs at one si-le , so
hat you can put the frame of honey
r candy right next to the bees. The
jees wiP do the rest. Of course you
vill not use any smoke. If your work
carefully done , you will have no
rouble in regard to colonies that are
oo light for winter and need feeding. .
-American Bep Journal.
Nebraska's Dairy Products.
According to the Nebraska Diiiry-
nan , the amount of money distributed
the Banners of the State each month
for cream runs up into the thousands.
The Beatrice Creamery Company of
Lincoln paid to the farmers of the
State during the month of June be
tween $135,000 and $140,000 for butter
fat alone. An equal amount will be
distributed for packing stock , or coun
try butter. A conservative estimate
places the amount of money that will
be paid by the creameries of this State
for butter fat alone at $400,000 during
the month of June. A banker from one
of the towns in the State said that in
his town more money was * being paid
out to the farmers for dairy product ?
than for grain.
Methods of Milking : .
Methods of milking have much in
fluence on the quantity of mflk given
by the cow , and some think that a
faults * method also affects the propor
tion of butter fat in the milk. At n
recent meeting of the British Dairy
Association the subject was discussed
and an interesting paper was read by
Primrose McConnell on the subject
He described the stripping methods
as that in which the fingers are forci
bly drawn down the teat , sometimes
down witii energy , as if the milker
was drawing the milk down from the
horns of the cow. If the teats are
scratched in the least or chapped this
rough process opens and keeps irri
tated the broken skin so that there will
be a considerable soreness , inevitably
resulting in a decrease of the yield.
The squeezing method is much the
better. The operator grasps the teat ,
and , the arms and elbow moving.
squeezes it only , without any pulling.
and no cessation of the sound , for the
stream is started from one teat before
it is stopped to take a new hold at the
other. The principal superiority oi
this method lies in the fact that it
deals gently with the teat , so that
where there is a tendency to soreness
the sores are not continually reopened
and thus the animal stands more quiet
ly during the operation. Sores heal up
more quickly , new ones are not form
ed , and consequently the animal will
be a better milker. A cow that could
hardly be made to submit to the form
er method may stand quietly durinj ?
the latter. New England Farmer.
Honie-Made Syrup.
Probably farmers will arrange for n
supply of home-made syrup. They will
plant sorghum for this purpose , also
some for feed. The annual production
of 25,000,000 gallons allows but a third
of a gallon for each inhabitant , which
is sufficient for about ten days' needs
Choice home-made syrup is much ap-
preciated. It saves grocery bills and ii
is pure goods.
A ton of sorghum should make fif
teen to twenty gallons of syrup. There
are impurities in the syrup which
should be extracted. First , the juice
should be allowed to settle before be
ing heated. After coming nearly to the
boiling point empty in a tub and add
coarse clay and puddle with a hoe. Let
t settle half an hour and then carefully
pour it into the pan again. Boil and
be particular to skim it. When it is
lalf reduced to syrup again let it cool ;
again , in the tub , add clay , mix well
*
and let stand over night. Next morn-
ng turn off the clear juice and boil to
he finished syrup. Be particular to
ieep the utensils clean of skim , gnrn
ind all the waste , and the syrup will *
be a choice article that would sell
eadily. This work calls for strict at
tention and not a little skill , but it will b.
pay in money and satisfaction. Prac in
tical Fruit Grower. cc
of
Fowinir Alfalfa. se
The best way to sow alfalfa Is to plow br
brm
he land deep in the spring or winter. m
Turn up a little new soil ; harrow down
and sow beardless spring barley at the
rate ; of two bushels to the acre. Sow
fifteen pounds , or a peck , of alfalfa seed
fia fitl fih the same time. I usually roll the
land well after sowing. This makes
the alfalfa do better , but Is sometimes
tlu tlh on the barley. Alfalfa will come
up through very firm soil and thrive
better than when it is too loose. Let the
barley ripen and cut it for grain. Then
when the alfalfa starts up a little clip
it with the mower. Clip it close. It will
start again , and after a month or so clip
again. It is better to keep stock off for
two years. Begin mowing the second
year as soon as the blossoms form. Af
ter the first crop is taken off it will ma
ture another in exactly thirty days. Do
not delay cutting this second crop. H
will take about thirty-five days for the
third crop to grow. Take it off
promptly. Then in thirty-five or forty
days there is the fourth crop. Take it ,
or graze it. St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Form Notes.
Sugar beet harvest east of Colorado is
little late.
Ensilage grows more and more popu
lar for beef cattle.
The Maltese or milking goat is talked
as another promising special indus
try.
Beefmaking on the "abandoned
farms" of New England is among latest
projects.
The Hawaiian Islands are said to be
need of foresters and eager to secure
them.
There is quite a risk in holding hogs ,
and just as soon as they are fit for mar
ket it is best to let them go.
The fruit grower who expects to have
fair crops of fruit must begin with the
use of insecticides early. He must not
delay too late in the spring , as the first
spraying is sometimes the most import
ant of all. Paris green will noc destroy
the insects that live on sap.
It is not always the best and most
elaborate poultry houses that shelter
the choicest stock. Success , however ,
mainly depends on warm , dry coops ,
with proper care and management , and
freedom from overcrowding. This latter
'
trouble is often the cause of ill-succesa.
wonm
FOR APPEARANCES.
OMEONE has said that one-half
the misery of life at least , if not
more , conies to people from not
being able to make both ends meet ;
yet how unnecessary is the nervous
strain and worry of mind which arises
from the foolish attempt to keep up
appearances which are beyond one's
income. If it does happen , as it some
times will , that people with small
means are thrown in the way of
wealthier acquaintances , always let it
be with frankness , and with open ac
ceptation of the fact.
Putting on airs is detrimental to
self-respect. Much better to say at
once , "We cannot afford it , " never
apologizing for the smulluess of the
house or the lack of domestics , never
pretending to be other than we are.
If we would only stop and think how
little we need to enjoy life , instead
of how much. If we bought only what
we needed as either useful or orna
mental in our homes ; only what we
need to be well dressed and always
presentable on oe. sions , and only
what we need to .ippense our appe
tites and to replenish our systems.
If people would only adopt this rule
they would not only be relieved of an
enormous load of worry , but would
find themselves all the better for it.
New York News.
For breakfast : Cereral , cream , liver
and bacon , creamed potatoes , toast and
coffee. '
To render oatmeal and other cereals
easy of digestion , and in proper condi
tion for the stomach , the starch must
be converted into dextrin. This requires
five hours' constant cooking.
Investigators who have made a study
yf foods and their proper preparation
state that stomach troubles originate in
a large number of cases from the im
proper preparation of the food.
The banana can be put to many uses.
It is a toothsome delicacy. Banana toast
is excellent. Chop the fruit fine , season
ing with salt , and adding sugar and
lemon juice. Hot cream should be pour
ed over the toast
Should you desire nice fried curried
ausage fry the latter crisp ; dredge
some curry powder in water in the fry
ing pan , and add flour to thicken. Sim
mer ten minutes , add juice of lemon ,
stir until sauce is done , put in the sau
sages and heat again.
If you wish a good dish of stewed
bacon , wash and scrape the bacon , put
a steamer over boiling water , and
cook forty minutes , or until tender. Pick
off the thick outside skin when cool ,
season well , and sprinkle with browned
bread crumbs. Put into oven for a few
minutes.
All manner of foods that have starch
and sugar are necessarily fattening if
they can be digested. If this diet is-
followed , there is promise of many ad
ditional pounds for the subject
| Milk has great value , and if the stom
ach can stand it two quarts a day may
be taken with advantage. Limewater
mixed with it makes it more easy of
assimilation to most people. The best
way is to drink milk slowly. Taken hot
just before going to bed , It promotes-
restful sleep and so greatly helps the-
thin one to "lay on" flesh.
j Cold baths are very thinning in their
; tendency and should be avoided by the-
would-be plump person. Of course , ,
violent or long-sustained exercise will
keep one slender in spite of all precau
tions. Never try to eat more than you
have an appetite for , as merely loading
the stomach does not mean that the
food will ever be turned into good , use
ful tissue.
j And constant worry is to be avoided , , f
for irritation of the nerves would ren
der useless even the most carefully se
lected diet.
Ahat Ynn Can Do with J15O a Year.
"Feathers and flowers are lovely , but
I never buy them , " remarked a stylish-
looking woman , "nor silk waists and
petticoats. They are too expensive. "
Her companion surveyed her critical
ly before replying : "Yet there are few
women of my acquaintance who are so
uniformly well dressed. You look
smarter than most of them , and" al
most interrogatively "must spend at
least $400 annually on clothes. "
"Nothing like it ! My allowance is ex
actly luO. Thirty dollars is set apart
for incidentals toilet necessities , the
hair dresser occasionally , sometimes
the chiropodist leaving $120 , or $10 a
month , for clothing , and I make a point
of spending every penny of it every
twelve months not a cent more or less.
"The most important item Is the
broadcloth tailor-made street gown. By
going to all the best shops it is always
possible to find at some one of them a
first-class quality at a rtasonable price ,
and it is extravagance to buy anything
excepting good material , as this gown
must be the stand-by for a year. The
silk lining should be of good quality as
well. F y the way , never purchase any
thing but a black lining , even if tho
cloth is of some other color , because
this is one of those instances where ono
and one make one and not two ; that is
to say , a portion of one half-worn lining
added to a portion of another in a sim
ilar condition make what is practically
equal to a new one. Street gowns are
smartest trimmed with the same ma
terial or with stitching , and there are
tailors who will make a coat and skirt
for from $12 to $1F . according to the
amount of work , furnishing hooks , sew
ing silk , etc. We will allow $27 for the
cloth gown. The first year It serves for
church , for the theater and for visiting.
You may be certain , however , that there
are never any risks taken , and if the
weather is at all threatening , last year's
dress is donned.
WHAT LIQUID KOAL IS
It is a black , oily liquid obtained by the dry distillation of
coal and embracing Biborate of sodium
, calcium , sodium , potassium
and extracts of
resinous materials with
xylol , quaiacol and creosol.
Xylol is a hydrocarbon taken by destructive distillation from
the enipyreumatic oleoresin of Pinus Palustris.
Creosol and quaiacol are two of the main constituents of
crensots.
co Bib ° [ ateofsndiumJs Prepared by lixiviation of earth , which
is strongly impregnated with borax evaporating the sol u ton an"
crystallizing. Calcium , Sodium and Potassium are elements o'f
LicL uUPo
The question mieht occur if these properties
are found in
Coal why not use coal ? The answer is-First , coal does not contan -f
all the constituents : second , those in does concain are only yielded
at a temperature of over 320 decrees
Fahrenheitand it is plain that
it a hog s stomach
generated this
amount of heat the hoe would
become roast pork seasoned with fried
parasites of hog cholera.
Thousands of farmers are usinpr this
remedy with
ereat
snr-
cess. Our limited space forbids
us pivlnp hundreds of testimonials
as we could which . uebwmomals
, will be .furnished you on request
is an article which you will hnd daily use for. If you once
u.se you will find it to be hidlspensible , and as the price fa
enable no family should be without it.
Liquid Koal will cure Corn Stalk Disease , Ho ? Cholera '
PRICES OF LIQUID KOAL
ONE QUART CAN - Sl.OO TEN GAL. KEG. S2.5O PER GAL
ONE GALLON - - 3.OO 25 GAL. . 1-2 BSL. , S2 25 GAL
FIVE GALLONS , $2.75 PER GAL 50 GAL. , ONE BEL. , $2.00 GAL
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