THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE Editor and Proprietor.
MAKK ZARR Foreman.
Entered at the postofiice at Valentine , Cherry county , Nebr. . as Second ,
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THURSDAY , JULY 16 , 1908.
{ Break Jail.
; Last Friday night the two pris
oners , Tony Maule and Fred
Gardner , charged with petty
t larceny and forgery , respectively ,
f broke out of our county jail by
prying the top of the door of the
steel cage outward with a 2x bed
r rail and breaking through the other -
er doors with apparent ease , going
* . north to Mat House's where they
f stole a mare and colt , and at Jesse
| Brosius' stole a horse and saddle. .
I Early Saturday morning Sheriff
? Eosseter instructed the county at-
f torney to phone over the country
wherever it was possible , and
started in pursuit. He was joined
on North Table by Jesse Brosius
and they trailed the Brosius horse
by a peculiar foot mark to Har
mony where they lost the trail.
Upon returning to Valentine Sat
* urday night Sheriff Eosseter was
expecting to hear from somewhere
around the country by phone that
people were on the lookout for the
two escaped prisoners or had seen
traces of them. Imagine his
chagrin to learn that nothing had
been done no one notified of a
jail delivery , excepting that Mrs.
Eosseter had Co. Treas. Armstrong
phone to Eosebud , and apparently
no interest was taken in the mat
ter by those who were supposed
to assist the sheriff.
| Saturday evening E. C. Cole of
Cody phoned Judge Walcott that
two suspicious looking characters
were there try ing to sell two horses
and asked if they could be arrest
ed on suspicion ?
* They were not arrested and the
people are wondering what Judge
Walcott's answer was ! Whether
an attorney's duty to a client ex
tends to future welfare or conduct
or whether he is expected to assist
a prisoner in unlawfal escape is
the question before the people. If
Judge Walcott was the employed
attorney of one of these prisoners
perhaps it was not his duty to as
sist in his capture ?
Sheriff Eosseter took the train
west as soon as he learned this
Clue which was on tie telatel pas
senger Tuesday noon , and is still
searching for them.
Centers in Lincoln.
The great national battle be
tween Taft and Bryan centers at
Lincoln. The state fight between
Sheldon and Berge-Dahlman-Shal-
lenberger centers at Lincoln. The
anti-saloon fight for county option
centers at Lincoln. The fight for
guarantee of bank deposit centers
in Lincoln. The fight for the di
rect primary centers in Lincoln.
The fight for lower freight rates
centers in Lincoln. The fight for
any tning that promises good to the
masses of the state centers in Lin
coln. Read your state paper , Ne
braska State Journal at the cut
price of One Dollar until after
election , withont Sunday. Includ
ing Sunday § 1.50. If you are
interested in the state university ,
state agricultural college , state
fair , state institutions of any kind ,
you should be a reader of The
Journal. It'sta state newspaper.
It's a long time until after election
but One Dollar pays for it all. We
stop the paper when your time is
up. It's not forced on anyone.
Send your dollar i.iroct to the
State Journal , Lincoln , Neb.
Commissioner's Proceed
ing .
Valentine , June 29 , 1908.
Commissioners met as a board
of equalization as per adjourn
ment. Present : G. E. Russell ,
chairman , A. E. Morris and James
Mone.
Matter of the affidavit of W.W.
Alt , relative to his assessment of
personal property for the year
1908 , taken up and upon investiga "
tion found to be erroneous , and
corrected , making his assessment
of cattle on 050 head and all prop
erty to be assessed in school dis
trict No. Si.
Adjourned to July 1.
June 30 , 1908.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members all present.
Matter of the application of A.
B. Overman for a license to sell
liquor in Crookston precinct tak
en up and the board designated
Wednesday , July 29 , at 10 a. m.
as the date on which the hearing
of said petition be had.
Adjourned to July 29.
July 1 , 1908.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members all present.
Commissioners sat as a board of
equalization , attending to the ad
justment of taxes , until July 2nd ,
when the adjourned to July 14th.
St. Nicholas Church.
Services will be held as follows :
In Valentine , Sunday , July 19 ;
high mass and sermon at 10 a. m.
After mass Benediction with the
Blessed Sacrament.
Instruction for the children at
3 p. m.
LEO M. BLAERE , Rector.
St. John's Church.
Services will be held Sunday ,
July 19 , as follows :
Low celebration of the Holy
Eucharist at 7 a. m. Morning
prayer and sermon at 11 a. m.
Evensong at S p. m.
Mot ISpris s and Black Hills.
Low rates are in effect to the
Black Hills throughout the summer '
via the Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Through Pullman sleeping car ser
vice clnily between Omaha and Buf
falo Gap and Dead wood. Conven
ient schedules and excellent train
service. Handsomely illustrated
folders of Hot Springs , the great
natural sanitarium of the West ,
with lists of hotels and hotel rates ,
detailed map of the Black Hills reg
ion and other valuable information ,
free on application to any ticket
agent of the C. & N.V. . Ry. 26 3
For Sale or Trade.
One of the best stallions in
Boyd County , after July 1st. , at a
great sacrifice. For particulars
address , J ) . J. Kirwan , Gross ,
Nebr.
Parties are hereby notified not
Lo camp on or graze their stock
in section 14 and Ei of sec. 15 , tp.
33 , r. 2S. ELWOOD D. HETII.of. .
Dr. Meehara , osteopath has ,
moved into his new office rooms
" > ver the Red Front store. Tele
phone No. 155. 10
The 12-year-old "kids" have
challenged the fat men.
The school building addition is
being rapidly pushed along.
Mrs. C. G. Hall of Spaulding is
visiting her brother A. F. Webb.
Miss Bates of Lincoln is visit
ing at the home of her brother in
this city.
The Snake river people had a
big picnic last Sunday and a good
time is reported.
Ed Richards and Ben Steadman
were in from Kennedy Tuesday ,
getting supplies for haying.
The baseball organization was
re-organized last night' and some
changes will be made next month.
Hon. M. P. Kinkaid was in the
city Sunday conferring with a few
of the local leaders of the republi
can party.
A. J. Short and wife of the west
part of the county spent the past
week in our city and visiting
friends down the river.
L. T. Adams of Neligh is here
again in the Central meat market
which has been purchased by L.H.
Baumann who started the busi
ness.
Sam Schneider of Crookston
called today to join the Bryan club
and subscribe for THE DEMOCRAT.
He's been a republican but is for
Bryan.
C. W. Soldier drove down from
Rosebud last Thursday with E. A.
Allen , a former Manhattan boy
who is now an inspector in the
Indian service.
Jas. H. Quigley and R. M. Fad-
dis spent the first of the week on
the reservation looking at their
beef. They say the cattle never
looked better.
C. L. Dotson is traveling for
the International Harvester Co.
this summer. He has been work
ing for the Luclwig Lumber Co.
nearly three years.
Dave Dunn called on us last
Saturday while it rained and told
us he was for Bryan and will be
found talking for the "Great Com
moner" until election time.
Miss Frances Thackrey came
down from Rosebud last Thurs
day and has been visiting with her
Bisters near Simeon this week.
Next Saturday she expects to go
down to her old home at Manbat-
ban , Kan. , for a visit. Lawrence
Rice will accompany her for a vis
it with Grandma Rice and other
relatives.
A Safe ,
Simple System
The system of paying
by check was devised
by ail men for any
man for you. It is
suited to the need of
any business , either
large or small. it makes
no difference whether
we pay out § 10 or $10000
a month. A checking
account will serve your
needs.
Pay by check , the
method puts system in
to your business and
gives you a record of
every transaction.
VALENTINE STATE BANK
VALENTINE. NEBR.
HASTINGS
COLLEGE
Every Student an Adver t
tiser. " e
I THE COLLEGE , offering n\0
courses for degrees , with many
elective * .
) I THE ACADEMY , offering high
training under college pro-
III THE NORMAL SCHOOL , issuing
teachers' certificate ! * under state
authority.
IV THE CONSERVATORY OP MU
SIC , with courses in voice , piano ,
pipe organ , violin and mu.sical
theory.
Moderate expenses. Ideal location. II
New equipment. Handsome souvenir
booklet upon application to A. E.
TUJJNKU , LL.D. . President. , or RKV.
H. P. AKMK'cnosu , Fiejd Secretary , . , ,
Hastings , Nebr. ai
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BASEBALL UMPIRES.
Kicking on Their Decisions Is as Old
as the Game.
Much has been said and written
about the habit that brill players have ,
and apparently cinot : break them
selves of entirely , of disputing deci
sions of the umpire. The practice dates
back for many years. As far back as
1SOO in an account of a game between
the famous Atlantic's of Brooklyn and
the Excelsiors there appeared the fol
lowing :
"V\"e hope to see the boys' play of dis
puting over the decision of umpires en
tirely done away with. "
Many years have passed since that
W.TS written , and the players still dis
pute what ii some quarters it is ar
gued should be the sacred decisions of
the judges of j.lay. Nowadays the be.-t
umpires in the game make allowance
for the state of mind a player is in
while engaged in a close contest.
The following extract is from a New
York paper printed in 18 < > 7 :
"Kelly says that Peck's dummy has
created quite an excitement on Ann
street. Dressed In a full baseball rig.
he looks quite natty. Scofield of the
Haymaker. * did think about bringing
the figure over to the Union grounds
fo act as umpire ii : the TTaymakers-
Eckford gane : yesterday , but a young
man named Monell was _ found who an
swered nearly as well. " Xew York
Tribune.
mm.
A Jewsl That Bears a Deadly Reputa
tion In Spain.
It seems strange to read in those
days of n ring which is believed to
have an evil influence over its owner
aiul which is known as "Mephisto's
ring. "
Yet such a ring exists and until re
cent years was in possession of the
Spanish royal family. The ring is set
with a very large emerald , hi the cen
ter of whieli is inserted a ruby.
It is first heard of in the sixteenth
century , since when the kings who
< ricl : it have suffered disasters unlim-
v
Ited. while the whole country ha * grad
ually sunk from its former eminent po
sitlon.
When the lute I lisp:1 no-American
war broke out the ring was presented
to a church. The sacred building short
ly after was destroyed by lire.
The nect resting place of the ring
was a museum , which was twice
struck by lightning while holding the
ill omened jewel.
The fatal- ring has now. it is said ,
been packed in a strong box and se
curely buried. It remains to be seen
whether this will finally put an end
to its "mystic" power. Pearson's
Weekly.
A Problem In Numbers.
No one is known to have succeeded
in finding two integral numbers such
that the sum of their cubes would produce -
duce the cube of a whole number. The
cubes of the first ten numbers ghe the
following series ; l-S-27-4-l ( ; VJlC- : ;
ni2-72U-l,00. ( ! This series my : be pro
longed indefinitely. The problem would
then be to find two members of the
series such that their sum is just equal
to another member. Adding \ 7 and
! 21l > . we get 3-11. which is certainly
pretty close to 0-13. Again , addintr 21(5 (
: ind "ill' , we obtain 728. which is \\K\\- \ \
in a single unit of 72i ) . another member
if the series. Another example of be
ing very close , but not exact , is thai
720 plus 1.000 gives 1.721) ) . which is but
i singie unit more than 1.723. the cube
if 12. It will thus be seen that the
llrst twelve cubes yield tuo cases
irl'fiv the approximation i < but a unit
nit of the way. As the possible cubes
ire infinite In number , it may seem
ivorth while to prosecute the search.
Scientific American.
I rapped by Its Portrait.
If an old English writer ho true In
lis observation- : , the pheasant must be
i very pimple bin' , for he declares that
t puts Us head In the ground and
hinks that all Its body Is then hidden.
Phe same author says that It was also
: : ijtured by another curious plan. A
> icture of the bird was painted on
loth and then placed in a sp > t where
t was sure or being seen. Ky and by
L silly phrr.fant coming alon < r catches
I'jlit of the po/tralt and goes up to
lave a close view of the new neighbor.
, Vhlle euyaged in inspecting the cans -
: > s the fowler draws ue.jr from behind
, ml throws his net over the unwary
irt student.
The Dangers pf Riches.
More nii'ti hae been ruined by afilu-
uce aul its consequent temptations
han have ever been wrecked on the
ock of poverty. To the rich man duty
ften loses Us Imperative voice , and he
[ impers with Us claims and neglects
H fulijMmeiiihti \ \ all the time he is
reeding greed and selfishness in his
eart , to the defilement of his wholc-
fe. Against all this and much more
1)0 man of relative poverty is defeud-
[ J and kept. Strand Magazine.
Practical Sympathy.
, V gentleman was QUO day relating tu
Quaker a tale qf deep distress and
onchided by saying :
"I could not but feel for him. "
"Verily , friend. " replied the Quaker ,
thou didst right in that thou didst Is
> el for thy neighbor , but didst thou 11
> el in tlip right place ? Didst thou feel
i thy pqcketV" sa
terrifying.
' ' " \Vork nevpr hurts anybpdy , " saicf
10 industrious man.
' "Xo , " imsworpd Pjoddjng Pete , "but
US
as bad : to be scared as hurt. " ,
AVasliington sh
er
Amoii life's tips and downs the most
moving aie keeping expenses down
id ! H ] > en ances up. New Orleans
lines-Democrat. Cl
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FISCHER ,
HARDWARE , FURNITURE AND COAL.
Liquor Center
opinion is unerring' , public confidence seldom -
dom misplaced. The true worth of every business
concern to the community in which it operates is
fixed by its clientele , the value-giving power of ev
ery commercial institution may be determined by
the amount of patronage it receives. The people
have unmistakably proclaimed their confidence in
*
The Stock Exchange ,
and its methods , by bestowing upon it a far greater
patronage than that accorded any other place in
Valentine. Where the major portion of the fair ,
the impartial , discriminating public buys its Liquor
and Beer , must be a good place for You , the in
dividual , to trade. A < risit The Stock Exchange when
you need anything in our line.
W.F , ELTENDORFF
The Nebraska Military Academy , Lincoln
A. high grade Military Boarding School for boys. Ideal location out
side the city , yet close enough to derive all city benefits. Large ,
well-equipped buildings ; forty acres of campus , drill , parade and ath
letic grounds. Strong faculty ; the best academic , military , business
ind industril training. Preparation for college , university or busi
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10 health , habits and home life of boys. Special department for boys \
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Refreshes and Cheers
DAINTY "dutch lunch"
and a glass of good beer
will add greatly io the cheer and
health of your guests after the
card party or the evening's enter
tainment.
You will give them "the
best in the west" if you serve
STORZ
TRIUMPH BEER
It is the crowning feature of
any such function.
BREWED * D BOTTLED BY
$ & Brewing 60 ,
OMAHA. ' NEB-
K. MrGEER , Dealer Valentine
. S. Weather linvean JSepoi't
or week Ending July 13.
Daily mean temperature 75 ° .
Normal 73 ° .
Highest 101 ° ; lowest 52 ° .
Precipitation 0.13 of an inch.
Total precipitation from March
t ( the crop season ) to date was
,06 inches and the average for
me period for 20 years is 12.12.
"Wanted Salesman to represent
, with our complete line of
irts , pants , overalls , etc. Lib-
al commission and exclusive ter-
; ory around Valentine. "Write
HugoAron , 231 Market St. ,
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