THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE , - Editor and Propr.
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THURSDAY , JUNE 8 , 1905.
K. V. E. A.
The E. V. E. A. met at Rush-
ville last Saturday to visit with
Rushville people and enjoy their
generous hospitality. It was our
good fortune to visit at the home
of Judge Wood and we feel sure
that no other editor and his wife
could have fared so well. The
meeting was attended by nearly
every editor and his wife in the
Elkhorn Valley.
A magnificent banquet was giv
en in the opera house in the eve
ning by Rushville citizens. Sev
eral after dinner speakers dis
tinguished themselves , among
whom , we might mention Ross
Hammond , Judge Wood and Judge
Patterson as having struck nearest
the editors' hearts , while Senator
; Bresee talked so nice to the ladies
I that they forgot about his bald
! head. Next morning we boarded
the train for Hot Springs , escorted
j by our worthy friend Jacob H.
Gable , traveling agent of the C. &
N. W. The plunge bath caught
nearly everybody , some two and
j three times a day.
\ Newport was chosen as the next
j . place of meeting. C. L. Mayes ,
editor RushviHe Standard , was
[ elected president ; Otto Mutz , of
the Western Ranclwr , vice presi
dent , and C. P. Wiltse , of the
Newport Republican , secretary-
treasurer.
The War.
The recent victories of the Japa
nese proves beyond a doubt their
military supremacy in the East.
Not only military supremacy is
obtained but a still greater victory
which is not lauded as it deserves ,
the partial conquest over diseases
incidental to all military cam
paigns. Modern history furnishes
no paralell. Nearly all wars of
modern times have shown a great
er mortality through disease than
from the actual clash of arms. It
remained for the "little brown
men" to demonstrate that even
war can be improved and that the
price of victory can be lessened ,
notwithstanding Gen. Sherman's
dictum that "war is hell. "
This victory of medical science
will live in history when the battle
won laurels have faded into obliv
ion. All the civilized governments
of the world are keenly interested
in this war and its lessons. On
land and sea the military naval ex
perts are watching every move and
follow out results. Immense sums
of money are spent by each nation
in these investigations. There
seems to be no lack of authority
IH the expenditures , for up to date
the authority is not questioned.
The dictum of Napoleon is not
always true , viz : "That God is al
ways on the side of the heaviest
battalions. " There is a greater
and subtler strength than this in
the spirit of the opposing battal
ions. Other things being equal ,
the troops animated by a love of
country , will man for man outfight
troops forced into the ranks. That
the Japanese soldiers are patriotic
in the highest sense of the word , is
proven by their victories on land
and sea ; that the lack of patriot
ism is true of the Russian soldiers
is proven by the action of the home
government in all its affairs for
hundreds of years.
We citizens of America have a
grand object lesson in the present
A-
war. This is that the highest cul
ture in the arts of war and of
peace , can be obtained only by a
people who have faith in each oth
er and in their government. Let
that faith be lessened , and in the
proportion that the rights and lib
erty of the people have been elimi
nated by a corrupt or tyrannical
government , then there is retro
gression and failure.
Sparks Quills.
John Swain was out buying hogs
Monday.
Myrtle Jacquains has been sick
the past few days.
Mrs. Brindia and son went to
Norden the first of the week.
A. Haley and Dick Allen stray
ed down to Norden last week.
Frank Grooms went to Norden
last week for a new cultivator.
A general round-up and vaccina
tion took place at Wolf's Sunday.
George Jacquains has requested
the Porcupine to announce that he
is part Welch himself.
J. C. Jacqnains returned from
Georgia Saturday where he had
been looking for stray horses.
There will be an ice cream and
strawberry social at the church
soon. The date is not set yet.
Mr. Campbell of Norden preach
ed at the M. E. church Sunday ,
Kev. Bassett being on the sick list.
Mr. Osborne and family went
down to Norden Saturday. It was
Osborne that started a blacksmith
shop instead of Grooms.
John Grooms went to town yes
terday with a load of oats. John
has recently erected a nice poultry
house , and says he has got lots of
white rats and pug dogs and all he
needs now is an angora goat to
have a wejl equipped farm. Well
John , if you had not mentioned
the facts we would not have known
how to write it up.
Who is it sews the buttons rn
In bachelor's camp today :
When from a mother's loving care
Some choose to live this way ?
Perhaps it was a sister's hand
That did that work at home ;
Ho\v vain it is of any man
To choose to live alone.
Who is it sews the bottons on ?
They're not sewed on at all ;
We know from our experience ,
For we've ' kept bachelor's hall ,
A rusted nail , a piece of string ,
Or anything at all ;
Will answer just as well , you see ,
When keeping bachelor's hall.
The dishes are all washed up ,
A clean plate , we've each dav :
At first we turn it right side up ,
Next day the other way.
By changing sides each day you see }
There are no dishes washed at all :
En the happy quarters of the man
Who is keeping bachelor's ball.
PORCUPINE.
Just received a new line of
Combs and Belts at Mrs. Elmore's ,
In posing subjects for a photo ,
bhe greatest care is necessary , like
wise in finishing. The retouching' '
ranks next , and the soft lighting. '
We employ only experts at all
branches of the photo-making , con
sequently we can give you the best
ind the latest. Look for our regu
lar dates.
dates.HALLDORSON
HALLDORSON & BARNETT.
Halldorson fe Barnett , your pho
tographers. Office open the 1st
ffifli , inclusive
An Opportunity
We want a man
in this locality to sell
the WHEELER &
WILSON Sewing
Machine.
We can offer ex
ceptional induce
ments to someone
who commands a
horse and wagon and
can devote his time
to advancing the
sales of our product.
Energetic men
find our proposition
a money-maker , ca
pable of development
into a permanent
and profitable
business.
WRITE AT ONCE
Wheeled Wilson Mfg. Co.
72 and 74 Wabash Ave.
CHICAGO
FOR SALE ; City Hotel , lot
and building. Price $1000.
18 C. H. CORNELL , Agent.
I have buyer for Nebraska farms.
If you want to sell , list with me or
write for particulars. 47
HORACE GRANT ,
Heist Bldg. Kansas City , Mo.
Buster Brown Belt for children
at Mrs. Elmore's. 12
We have just received a full line of ( he celebrated
JOHN DEERE
Farm Implements ,
consisting of
Plows , both riding and walking
Listers "
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Cultivators
Harrows , Disks , etc , etc *
We have three different j
makes of riding Cultivators j
and also carry in stock Lister 1
Carriages suitable for convert- ,
ing any steel beam walking
lister or plow into a riding lis
ter or a riding plow.
Experience has proven that
the JOHN DEERE goods are
the best in the market , and by
buying two car loads we are
enabled to make you very close
prices , Our friends are invited
to call and inspect the goods.
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SATURDAY , JULY 1905
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WILL SELL AT
MULLEN NEBR.
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at 10:30 : A. M. , at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash , ap
proximately the following
300 HORSES * MARES ,
including the Company's best haying teams for mowers , sweeps and rakes ,
SADDLE HORSES " &SS" MARES with their colts sides. by
This number will also include about 60 head of young native mares and geldings ( by
pure bred Percheron stallion ) raised on the company's ranch ,
and running from yearlings upward.
ALSO THEIR BEST
WAGONS , MOWERS , HARNESS FARM MACHINERY
In addition to the above auction sale
The Standard Cattle Company
will hold the foil owing sales :
At Pass Ranch , FRIDAY , JULY 7 , 1905
At Big Creek Ranch , MONDAY , " 10 , 1905
At Carver Ranch , WEDNESDAY , " I 2 , 1905
At these sales they will offer for cash to the highest bidder :
All their haying and farm machinery not included in the Mullen sale. Sale at each
ranch will commence at 10:30 a. m. on dates mentioned
W. E. Hite assisted by G. E , Tracewell , will conduct the Mullen sale , and G. E.
Tracewell the other three sales on the 7th , 10th and 12th of July.