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THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 11 , 1909.
Our Lincoln Letter.
Lincoln , Feb. 9. ( Special Corres
pondence. ) The date for the joint
convention of the two houses of the
legislature to be addressed by Hon.
Wm. J. Bryan Has been set for next
Wednesday , Feb. 17th. Mr. Bryan
has been absent from the state for
several days past , and an earlier
date could not be secured.
There have been several bank
guarantee bills introduced in the
two houses , but in order to get up
one that will meet all requirements
a sub-committee has been appoint
ed by the two committees on bank
ing , and Judge I. L. Albert of Col-
uuibus has been employed to assist
the committee in drawing a bill that
will not only be satisfactory , but
one that will stand the test of the
courts as well. This is the pro-
ceedure which it was expected would
be followed after the various meas
ures bad been introduced by the in
dividual members. Judge Albert ,
who has been employed to assist in
the work , is a former member of
the supreme court commission and
stands high as a lawyer.
A bill has passed the lower house
which , if it becomes a law , will give
the assessors of the state the power
to inspect the books of banks and
building and loan associations for
the purpose of ascertaining who has
money on deposit and how much
they have. A comparatively small
per cent of the money in banks is
assessed under the present system ,
but with this proposed law in force
there would not be much that would
escape.
The committee on railroads in the
senate has reported favorably on a
bill to prevent drinking intoxicating
liquors on trains. The bill , it seems ,
has a good show of becoming a law.
Another measure which has been
passed by the senate designates the
governor as the official to have
charge of the publication of consti
tutional amendments. It ; will be
remembered that a few years ago
quite a furor was created because it
was behoved the secretary of state
haci delayed the publication of
amendments for thedeliberate ; pur
pose of defeating them in the courts
in the event the people should have
adopted the i. It will also be re
membered that when the secretary
of state came up for re-nomination
he was defeated in the convention.
Originally the governor had charge
of the publication of these amend
ments but on one occasion when
there was a fusion governor and a
republican legislature the law was
changed so that a republican secre
tary ot state coulcfthrow them to
his party newspapers. The legis
lature has now simply placed con
trol over them back where it was
original jy.
The bill by Representative Sink of
Hail county providing for nine-foot
sheets seems somewhat ridiculous
to Uiose who are not familiar with
the conditions which were the cause
for its introduction , but practically
every man , or woman , who is in the
habit of slopping at hotels is in
favor of it. While the linen on the
, bcJs in all the better hotels is usual
ly changed daily , yet the quiite ,
comforts and blankets remain until
they are practically worn out. By
the ust of the long sheet the top of
it maybe turned back over the euds
of the quills , e'c. , it > argued , that
been coming hi cvniact vith
humanity for the bed bugs only
know how long and as a result
future guests protected from the
I germs with which the bedding may
i be infected. A similar bill was first
adopted in Texas but it has been
gradually working its way north ,
having been adopteil in Oklahoma
and Kansas since Texas first took
action on it.
One of the most eloquent speak
ers in either branch of the legisla
ture is ihe brilliant young senator
T. A. Donahue of O'Neill. He isn't
in the habit of speaking every time
something is up , but when he does
speak people throughout thu corri
dors and committee rooms are at
tracted to the senate chamber by
his eloquence , and he receives the
closest attention throughout.
Cherry Co. School Notes.
No active district in Cherry coun
ty is without an applicant for her
school.
Teachers who have grades to raise
on their certificates should begin to
take their examinations early , so
all uneasiness at the last examina
tion may be avoided.
Let me quote from J. Sterling
Morton : "We demand for Nebras
ka educated educators. We demand
professionally trained teachers ,
men and women of irreproachable
character and well tested abilities.
We demand from our legislature
laws raising the standard of the
profession and exalting the office of
the teacher. As the doctor of medi
cine or the practionrcer at law is
only admitted within the pale of his
calling upon the production of his
parchment or certificate , so the ap
plicant for the position of instruc
tor should be required by law to
first produce his diploma , his au
thority to teach from the normal
schools.Ye call no uneducated
quack or charlatan to perform surg
ery upon the bodies of our children
lest they may be deformed and
maimed physically all their lives.
Let us take equal care than we in
trust the development of the mental
faculties to skilled instructors of
magnanimous character , that the
niutalities of our childran may not
be mutilated , deformed and crippled
to halt and limp through all the
centuries of their never ending lives. >
The deformed body will die , and be j
forever put out of sighi under the
ground , but a mind made monstrous
by bad teaching does not , but stalks
forever timon the ages , an immor
tal mockery of the divine image. "
All pupils desiring to complete
the county eighth grade course
should pay especial attention to their
ability to write and spell as these
subjects will be graded closely.
Reading circle work for February
'
will cover pages 133-100 in "Of Such
is the Kingdom" and the questions .
on chapter 13-3-1-15 in "Elements j
of Literature and Composition. " ,
Those unable to attend the Assoeia- j
tioDs but desiring reading circle
credits should send in their written !
work to this ofiiicc. J
All certificate grades of 80 per
cent and above will be renewed for
those complying with the law re
garding association and reading cir-
do work and Z per cent be added in
Eng. Composition , Eng. Grammer
and Professional luterest.
Many of the schools will observe j
February 12 , with Lincoln Memorial
exercises.
In these stormy days pupils anj
teachers appreciate the thoughtful
director who provides plenty of fu il
and sees that all window lights aie
whole and securely fastened in place ,
that the door fits closely in its cas
ing and that the building is thor
oughly banked to insure a wnin
floor. The children appreciate the
teacher who secures cleanliness and
a cheerful atmosphere in the school
room ; and the patrons and teacher
appreciate students who are obedient
optimistic and thoughtfully stud
ious.
Cordially yours.
LULU KORTZ HUDSON.
Co. Supt. Schools.
Dave Paxton Shot and
Killed.
Belle Fourcbe , S. D. , Feb. 6.
Declaring that his aged wife fired
the shot that eventually ended his
career , David Paxton , the young
rancher near Sundance , whose
shooting a week ago has been
somewhat of a mystery , had bare
ly strength enough to tell his story
to witnesses before he died. Pax-
ton's ante-morlem statemei.t
i is said to be in the na
ture of a confession , throw
ing some light on the incidents
leading up to the quarrel which
resulted in the shooting of Mrs.
Paxton , his wife , his stepson ,
Davis , and then himself. While
Coroner Darlington and the of
ficials who hold the statement de
cline to make public its contents
at this time , it is said that Paxton
declared that he had fired the first
two shots and that Mrs. Paxton
fired the one that Idled him. Mrs.
Paxton is over GO and the shock of
the tragedy has left her in a more
serious condition than the wound ,
which was slight. Her son is also
recovering. At first it was thought
that Paxton , too , would recover ,
but the bullet became partially
imbedded in his skull , producing
convulsions and a violent death
World-Herald.
Dave Paxton was a brother to
Frefl and Ben who live out on tl e
river and was about 35 years old.
lie went west a namber of yeai-s
ago.
Merman Schleuter Dead.
The funeral of the late Herman
Theodore Schlueter , who died early
Monday morning , took place ut
the home of his parents twelve
miles south of Woodlake , Wednes
day morning , and was in charge
of Rev. YanValkenburgh of the
Congregational church. A large
company of sympathizing neigh
bors and friends were present.
Herman Schlueter was born in
Cum'ing county , Nebr. , July
22 , 1S78. He leaves besides his
parents , to mourn his death , six
sisters , Mrs. J. H , Salzman of
Ainsworth. Mrs. Hattie Clark of
Colorado , Mrs. Agnes Bridingcr
of Woodlake , and the Misses Olga ,
Gusta and Ella , also one brotho- * ,
Otto. The family is doubly bereaved -
reaved , as another son died less
than a month ago. Airiswonh
Democrat.
Notice to Owners of Town
Cows.
I am going to run the town herd
again this season and the pri--e
will be the same as last year.
5 3 JOE MARSHALL.
A. wave of popularity for things
western seems to have struck tbe
entire country. Even our greatest
theatrical managers , the arbitrates
of our pleasures , have taken up the
fad. ' 'The " "The
Round-up , Squaw
Man" and "The Girl of the Golden
West" are proofs positive of their
good judgment. The latest and
best of this style of popular plays
is entitled "A Cowboy's Girl" and
will be presented at Church's opera
house Feb. 15. Mr. Perce B. Benton -
ton , the well known promoter of
things theatrical , ha surrounded
"A Cowboy's Girl" with every ac
cessory known to stage craft , with
the happy result of telling in the
most entertaining way a new and
beautiful story of the plains.
Frank Fi-'chtir's trunk and suit
: ase advertismont will interest
iveryouc who travels. Look for
Cherry Valley vrackiii g > .
Elzie VandeThrift was in them-
parts last week.
T. L. Tinkham was a Woodlake
visitor last week.
Mrs. Frank Krarapert was a
caller in Woodlake Saturday.
i
Mrs. Edith Latta returned from
her visit at Simeon last week.
Hazel Klingaman has been on
t'ie ' sick list the last ten days.
Musk rat trapping is quite a
paying investment this winter.
If you want to know the mean
ing of ' 'beaux" ask Billie Nicholas.
It has been rumored about that
Cherry Valley school is to have
some new pupils.
The strong wind recently bro't
A. G. Ward down to the school
after his children.
Lloyd Klingaman , the Wood
Lake meat cutter , spent Sunday
with his parents on the ranch.
Mrs. T. L. Tinkham gave an
ovster supper for the Cherry Val
ley school Jan. 23rd. It was im
mense.
AFrs. Martha Schleuter left sev
eral days ago for her borne in Tex
as. She will visit relatives in Mis
souri on her way.
Miss Dorothy Grewe went down
to Schleuter's last week to bid
Miss Anna de Groote goodbye and
came hpme in a snowstorm.
The C. V. S. nine have been
busy playing ball during the pleas
ant weather. The ball has been
pretty hard on some of the play
ers.
Mrs. Wm. Klingaman left Sat
urday morning for few weeks visit
with her sou Harry and relatives
atChadron. Her daughter , Mrs.
Edith L-itta , accompanied her as
far as Valentine.
Miss Anna de Groote has quit
Pleasant Valley and returned to
hsr home in Madison , She was
formerly employed in the Pleasant
Valley school and will be missed
by her many friends.
Herman Schleuter passed away
at the home of his parents Jan. 31
after much suffering. He had
been in poor health for five or six
years. The funeral was held the
following Wednesday at the home
of his parents , after which the re
mains were taken to Ainsworth
and laid to rest in the cemetery
beside his brother , Adulph , who
died four weeks ago. Herman
Schleuter was born in Cuming
county in ISTS. At the time of
his death he was 30 years , 5 mo's ,
and 9 days old. His parents mov
ed to Cherry county 23 years ago
where he has since resided. He
was a good , industrious young
man and was liked by all who
knew him and will be greatly
missed by his large circle of
friends. He leaves a broken
hearted father and mother , one
brother and six sisters to mourn
his death , all of whom were pres
ent at the funeral , except one sis-
ber , Mrs , Clark , who lives in the
southern part of the state. We
wish to extend our sincerest sym
pathies to the bereaved relatives.
Milking Machines.
The Nebraska Experiment Station
has just issued bulletin No. 108. j
Dhis bulletin is a report of the ex
perimental work carried on with
milking machines in the University .
lairy during the last two ytai'F , i
; ogether with a complete disuiiss-ion
) f the factors that influence milking
jy machinery. This bulletin is not. <
sent out to the general mailing list , j <
mt may be secured free of cost by j <
eeidents of Nebraska by writing to
.he . Agricultural Experiment Sta-
, ion , Lincoln , Nebr.
A marriage license wa issued
Monday to 11. E. Barrirt of X r-
x > lk and Miss Lizzie Grange of
his city and we hear that they
vere united in marriage jNLuiJav
O
light ; Miss Grange is a daughter
f Mr. and Mrs. J S , Grange of
Jasis , but the familv re entlv
3 * / v
ndvcU to Wwu f urachuul privileges- :
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BOYk-R
CARPENTER & BUILDER.
All kinds of wood work done to r rder. Stock tanks made in all sizes
Residence and shop one block south of passenger depot.
Valentine , PHONE 72 Nebraska
References : My Many Customers.
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Go to the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Wather ! F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
ip your Live Stock
toDONAHUE CO. ;
SO. OMAHA OR CHICAGO
No shipment too large and none too small to receive the
most careful attention.
Each consignment intrusted to our care will be handled
by members of the firm.
Each man's stock sold on their merits and a square deal
guaranted to all.
Write us for the market paper and our special market
letters , which we send .you free of charge.
AMOS SXYDEU , Finer Salesman. MATT MALONE ) Cattle
GEO. M. WOOD , Sheep Salesman. THOS. J. DONAHUE f Salesman.
New Hotel. Electric Lights.
Good Rooms. Hot and Cold Water.
*
ouse
NEAR DEPOT
MRS. S. A. SEARS , Propr. , Valentine , Nebr.
Rates $1 per day , Calls for all trains.
T ! BERING
Done m the most satisfactory manner ! Largest prices for
the seller and honest deali * g with the bidder ! On these
terms T. XV. Cramer solicits your patronage. Graduate
of Missouri Auction School. August term. 45
rW. . C AM-R - VALENTINE. NFS
Obituary.
Jimes : Jordan was born April
29,1825 , near Belfast , Ireland , and
died Feb. S , 1909.
He was married to Mary Ana
Ennis in April , 1S54 , seen after
which they came to America. The
wife died Dec , 13 , 1898 at the a e
of 67 years. Four children sir-
vive the parents , others having
died in infancy.
He lived the life of a devoted
Christian and died with faith ard
trust in God. One who was at his
bedside when he died said of hki :
"He turned his head and without
i struggle fei | asleep in the arms
3f Jesus , while friends sang at h s
request , 'Jesus Lover of jy
Soul. ' " Tius peacefully ended
ihe life of a saint.
The funeral was held at tl e
lorue of his daughter , Mrs. Buyer ,
Wednesday afternoon , Rev. Baki r
jonducting the services. The te Jt
jhfKPD was "Let me die the dea-h
f the righteous and let ray lattc r
; nd be like His. "
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our tjraii-
ude for the assistance and syr i-
jathy of our kind friends ai d
leijrhbors in the time of our gre : > .t
leed during the illness and dea h
rf our father ;
MR AXD MRS. URIAS BOYEE.
MR. AND Mas. O. D. JORDAN.
GERTRUDE JORDAN.
T. J. Christopher ,
AUCTIONEER.
Will meet all calls phone or mail.
Versed on pedigreed stock.
Valentne !
Nebraska
A Cowboy's Girl.
Both the lovers of the artistic and
the devotees of the realistic will find * +
an opportunity to worship at their \
t
respective shrines next Monday , !
Feb. 15 , when Perce E. Beaton's ,
"A Cowboy's Girl" comes to the
| opera house. This play has been
before the public for the past five
seisons and every etfort has been
made to keep it up to its high stand ?
ard of excellence and purity. The
original secenery , the original story
of heart interest , its wealth of mirth t
provoking scenes and incidents , and
above all , its 'atmosphere of the *
plains , have been preserved in. all <
their pleasing entirety.
Npvcr-Slip horse shoes and Nev-
er-Slip calks in all sizes at Fisch
er's Hardware. 3
Dr. Meehan , osteopath , at the
Donoher hotel , Monday , Wednes
day and Friday each week. 52
Eat at the "Ranchers' Home ,
meals 25 .
cents. Lunches a spec
ialty. J. BBADSHAW , Prop.
To make room I must sell aS
soon 03 poKibe ! 25 fine riDglsfc
barred Plymouth Rock cockerels.
Call on or address Mrs. L. E-
Vierteli CrookstoDi Neb. &
.