VALENTINE DEMOCRAT GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Manager. A Weekly Newspaper published every Thurs day at Vale.'itlne , Nebras. Subscription - § 1.50 Per Year Local Notices , 5c per line per issue Entered at the rostolllcc at Valentine , Neb. , for transmission through the mails , as second class matter. Thursday , October 5. 1911. D ) es your boy use tobacco , drink or swear ? If you know , or suspicion he does some of these things help him get away from the habit by letting him join the ranks of the boy scouts. There he is put upon his honor not to do the things that are detrimental to his physical and moral welfare , and you will see him grow up to be a big healthy man. . When a boy becomes a scout he must promise : On my. honor I will do mybest : 1. To do my duty to God and ray country , and to obey the scout law ; 2. To help other people at all times ; 3. To keep myself physically strong , mentally awake , and mor- rally straight. The following laws which relate to the Boy Scouts of America , are the latest and most up to date. These laws a boy promises to obey when he takes his scout oath. 1. A scout's honor is to be trust ed. If he were to violate his hon or by telling a lie , or by cheating , or by not doing exactly a given task , when trusted to his honor , he may be directed to hand over his scout badge. 2. He is loyal to all to whom loy alty is due ; his scout leader , his home , and parents and country. 3. He must be prepared at any time to save life , help injured per sons , and share the home duties. He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day. 4. He is a friend to all and a brother to every other scout. 5. He is polite to all , especially to women , children , old people , and the weak and helpless. He must not take pay for being help ful or courteous. 6. He is a friend to animals. He ! will not kill or hurt any living ! 1 It ) creature needlessly , but will strive to save and protect all harmless life. 7. He obeys his parents , scout master , patrol leader , and all other duly constituted authorities. 8. He smiles whenever he can. His obedience to orders is prompt and cheery. He never shirks or grumbles at hardships. 9. He does not wantonly destroy property. He works faithfully , wastes nothing , and makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way , be generous to those in need , and helpful to worthy objects. He may work for pay but must not receive tips for courtesies or good turns. 10. He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear and has to stand up for the right against the coaxings of friends or the jeers or threats of enemies , and defeat does not down him. 11. He keeps clean in body and thought , stands for clean speech , clean sport , clean habits , and travels with a clean crowd. 12. He is reverent towards God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. * We do not believe that member ship ia the boy scouts is a panacea for all a boy's faults , or.that he will be an angel as soon as he becomes - , comes a member. But we do be lieve it will have a great deal to do ia shaping a boy's career , and make it easier for him to resist temptation and to keep on the straight and narrow path of righteousness. Special coat , skirt and fur sale , Saturday and Monday , , October 7 and 9 , at Cole & Cutcombs , Cody , Nebr. * + " * ' ? fevy , . * * * < - * „ i- f'i r & UV.4r 315 * < 2iV WashingtoiT'News By 0. IT. TAVKXNKK special Washington correspondent. Washington , Oct. 3 : One of the New York financial papers which has the interest of Wall street very much at heart printed a statement following the recent disturbance in the steel market to the effect that the flurry caused a decline in steel shares of approximately one hundred million dollars. In the three days of the flurry nearly one-third of the trust's § 500,000,000 of common stock was sold on the stock exchange in such volume that the price was carried to new low levels , thus showing that the one hundred millions in decline represent the amount of money it is worth to the trust to be considered immune from * the operation of the Sherman law. Nothing has happened to indi cate that anything is wrong with the intrinsic value of the steel properties. The mills are work ing as usual , and are in exactly the same state of efficiency they were in two years ago when the stock was selling at its high water mark. The shrinkage came because of rumors that the trust was to be prosecuted , and as the business the real business of the trust was not injured in any way , the hundred millions simply repre sents the excess profits the trust stood to loose in the event of dis solution under the application of the Sherman law. In other words the shrinkage serves as a measure of the value of the trust of a lice - ce nse to violate the law. When that license was threatened the trust's shares fell immediately , and this fall in prices , simply as the result of a scare , is pretty sure to be used by the democrats as an argu ment for making securities keep down to their real value through an enforcement of the anti-trust law. Commenting on the fall of steel prices , Chairman Stanley , of the House committee which just now is investigating the steel trust , said that nothing could better demonstrate the necessity of en forcing the anti-trust law. "It is obvious , " Mr. Stanley said , "that the reason steel stocks fell a hundred million dollars is because the trust was operating under an assumption of immunity from prosecution under the anti trust act. The instant that im munity was threatened , the stocks sell. The very insecurity of the basis on which the trust rests , as thus shown , is sufficient reason for an application of the law that will compel the steel millionaires to put their business on a more le gitimate foundation. Otherwise their stockholders will always be apprehensive , and their methods open to suspicion. " That it was this fear ofjosingits license to violate the law which caused the steel trust to suffer is indicated that the * 'break" in stocks applied to no other securi ties. Nor was there any indication of a lessening of the demand for the products of the trust. Market conditions remained normal ; tbe stocks of some of the railroads in creasing.tt The "steel flurry" was proof positive that the shrinkage in stocks , under the conditions named reveals that the steel trust's li cense to ignore the law is worth a hundred million dollars to the trust. U. S. Weather Bureau Report WEEK ENDING OCT. 28,1911. mean temperature 55s. Normal temperature CO3. Highest temperature 77 ° . . Lowest temperature 35 ° . Range of temperature 42s. Precipitation for week ( W'2 of an inch. Average for 23 years 0.23 of an inch. Precipitation March 1st to date 11.00 inches. Average for 2o3rcars IF.77 of an inches. JOHN J. MCLEAN. Observer. For Sale Shubert piano on easy terms. In good condition. Inquire at Johnson's Millinery. For summer diarrhoea in children al ways give Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil , and a speedycure is certain. For sale by Chapman , the druggist. ' -V School Notes. The total enrollment has reached * 318. Miss Stucky has an enrollment of 53. i Blanche and Carl Bell of Chica go entered the primary room. * All the boys of the fifth grade were perfect in attendance last week. Harry Hilsinger had his arm hurt , on account of which he was absent fouror five weeks. Cedric Hornby pleased the pri mary pupils by giving them a cotton plant. Hickman Kinkaic also gave them a plant. Ich weisz nicht was soil es be- deuten , Dasz ich sotraurig bin , Wofern es'st die dreiz'n Minuten , Dasz kornmt- mir nicht aus dem Sinn. The seventh and eigthgrades are preparing for a debate next Friday. The question is : Ke- solved : That Reciprocity would be beneficial to the U. S. Those debating on the negative are Ma rie Meltendorf , . Ruth Bachelor , Marion Anderson , Othello Taylor , and Joe Thackery from the sev enth grade. Those on the affirm ative are Bryan Quigley , Donald McLean , Cherrie Lenagh , Queen Moon , and Joe Sparks from the eigth grade. Speaking of differemt demean ors , Under the new whispering rule , Monday , three brilliant Seniors , Got "thirty minutes" after school. K. D. Merriman. Balph Ar not was a Gordon visi tor Timrs day. Wm. Bordeaux and wife were up from Kilgore last week. Z. T. Davis and wife made a bus iness trip to Gordon last Thursday. Mrs. H. Harder went to Cody on the local Monday for a few days' visit with relatives. G. H. Folsom came down from Gordon Sunday evening to assist in surveying some land adjoining the old place. Pearl Arnot entertained a few of her young lady friends very pleas antly Monday evening. Mrs. B. Hunt and daughter Lulu who have been visiting at Gordon fof s oine time returned Monday- Mr , and Mrs. A. A. Lamb de parted for Omaha Sunday night to enjoy the Ak Sar-Ben , as did Alice Sawtell and Mrs. George Downing. Miss Florence Cottier returned from Kilgore Sunday night where she had been visiting her sister , Mrs. Wm. Bordeaux. Arthur Wickman departed for York , Ne.br. , Sunday night where he expects to attend college. Mrs. Louise Henderson spent a few days over on the reservation last week. Mrs. George Jessen and daugh ter , Miss Nannie were Gordon vis itors Tuesday. C. H. Sailor came do'wn from Gordon Monday on . the local and returned on the passenger. C. W. Allen , John Swallow and Peter Fitch , departed for Dallas , S. D. , Monday night. Miss Anna Leahy and Miss Patsy McWilliamss were Merriman visitors Monday. Ed. Boss and Emery Potts were down from Gordon a couple of days last week. Mrs. Ed. Boss of Gordon , was vlsitiag with friends here Sunday. Harold Naylor left for Omaha Saturday night to attend college. Never leaye home on a journey wiih out a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed and cannot be obtained when on board the cars or steamships. For sale by Chapman , the druggist. Charles Beece returned from Omaha Wednesday. Mr. Beece shipped five cars of cattle and is very well pleased with the prices re ceived. The delinquent tax list will be found on page 2 and 3. Nobby Styles combined with the best of woolens sj\d expert tailor ing make the showing of samples a real pleasure. Won't you come and see them ? Johnson's iiHmery. Phone your coal orders to Fisch er's Hardware. We have added Mr. Hornby's sheds to ours , there fore have plenty of storage room , and can fill your bins on short notice. 38 Notice to Crediors. Ti E STATE OF NKRRASKA i _ In the County CHERRY COUXIY. f Court. In the matter of the estate of George Xenzel. deceased : To the Creditors of said Estate : You are hereby notified , That i will sit at the County Court Koom in Valentine in said county on the 18th day ot October , 1911 , to receive ami examine all claims against said estate with a view to their adjustment and allowance. The time limited for the presenta tion of claims against said estate is six months from the 18ih day of April , A. D. 1911 , and the time limited for payment of dt-bts is one year from said 18th day or April. 1911 , Witness my hand and seal of said county court ' this 20th day ofSeptc-nher. A. D. 1911. SEAL JAMES C. QUIGLEY. . 37 4 County Judge. By Walcott& Walcott , Attorneys. Notice of Sale under Chattel Mortgage. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of n chattel mortgage , dated on the 2ml day of November , ls,0i > , and duly filed in the olllce of the County Clerk of Cherry county , Nebraska - , raska , on the lilth day of December , 1910 , and executed by Kobert JTanclly to D. II , White to secure the payment of the sums of $3 < 2.24 , and upon which there is now due the sum of $ ii0.73 ( and accruing costs , default having been made in the payment of salcl sum , and no suit or other proceeding at law having been Instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof , therefore. I will sell the property therein described , viz ; One separ ator and engine valued at $1XK.00 ( ) , at public atctlon in the village of Brownlee , Cherry county , Nebraska , on the lOtli day of Octo ber , 1911 , at one o'clock p. m. of said day. D. II. WHITE , Mortgagee. 37-3 By T. T. Lee his agent. Dated September 15,1911. Wanted Mia Monoy's Worth. Customer I say. II r. Harbor. I don't hear your scissors at work on my hair Barber ( apologetically ) There is ver ; . little liair on your liond. sir. Customer That makes 110 difference. I pay or money and I want you to rattle the scissors on the bald place just tbo same as if I had hair on it. Never Again. "Only once have I spoken crossly to my "wife , " said a man to an intimate friend. "Indeed ! " remarked the latter in some surprise. "Yes , " said the first speaker , rather ambiguously ; "once was quite enough for me. " Exchange. He Did. One day Andrew Lang , the author , asked Israel Zaugrvill , the author , to give his services for a charity benefit - fit , Zangwill replied in a note : "If A. Lang will I. Zang-vTill. " A Sport For the Old. In most sports youth possesses all the advantages. Experience is often a poor match for youth and agility , but the stripling has no advantage over skillful age in fishing. Conn try tientleman. Made It Warm. "I got a cold supper when I went home tonight , and you bet I kicked about it. " "Did that do any good ? " "Well , my wife made it warm , for me. " Do not take upon yourself a load of hatred. It is a heavier lo cl than you think. Mrue. de Sevigne. UR TIME , kao\yedge ! and experience 5 ] ia the printing Business. When you are In need of some thing in this line DON'T FORGET THIS r * " ' - 'tSyLK " ' f Y1"1- " ts jia KtA . - I'riaanrtmiii'iVt "i i VTi - " Not Out We desire to announce that we are not clos ing out , , but are still selling the very best goods at reasonable prices. Our line of John Deere Implements , Yelie Buggies , Moline and Davenport Eoller Bearing Wagons and Samson Windmills is complete and priced right. We also have a large stock of lumber , lime , Wall Plaster , Cement , Brick , Sash , Doors , etc. Is it not good policy to patronize a firm who expects to continue In business and intends to handle the same line of goods for years to come. We never advertise so-called bargains because we have always had our goods priced right. A. E. Morris. W. W. Morrissey. Dr. 0. W. Noyes Whi > Go to the Stock Exchange Saloon VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr. There are two kinds of brushes- one ! fi ft f t kind from which the i hair falls out just as soon -as it gets any \ 5 i hard usage ; and the other kind which is No. 90 , built to maintain the reputation of this store. / We sell the last mentioned kind only / because we want you as a regular / customer. You can absolutely rely on our brushes. ntineNeb. With new prices , which are the lowest for good business. My stock consists of Dry 9 Goods , Groceries , Shoes and 5 and 10 cent bargains. You are invited to call and make this your home store. Highest pric es paid for produce. Come and get ac quainted. I 1fei 1 2nd Building South the Bank. Crookston , Neb. The Larger Success financial success , if you will notice , comes to tne men who make use of a bank account for conserving and protecting their income and systematizing their financial affairs. This doesn't "just happen" is is one of the primary laws of success that the man who would accumulate money must have metho'd in the handling of his income. No other plan is so methodical , so systematic , so easy to acquire , so safe , so sure as P depositing your income in a home bank and paying your bills by - check. There is no expense attached to starting an account at this bank. "Will you open an account with us and give this plan * a fair trial ? I VALENTINE STATE BANK ? j , Deposits In this bank are protected bj- the Depositor's I Guarantee Fund of the State of Nebraska. > ; U yyWWy * A * tj3 A