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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1904)
THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT I M RICE ED'TO ' * , F 'brnriry25 , lIO4 Kntered at the Post-onic < at Valeutuiu. Churn county Nebraska , as Second-class rusitt r. TERMS Subscription Sl.00 per year in advance : Sl.GC When not paid in advance , Single copies 5c. Display advertisivR l inch single column iCc per issue or SC.OO a year. Local Noticc , Obituaries , Lodge Resolution- ind Socials fet Revenue Gc per line per issue. Brands , \x i > ches S4.00 per year in advance additional spsicuSS-OO per inch per year jengraved blocks extra ; 31.00 each. Parties living outside Cherry oounty not pr-i Bonally known are requested to pay in advam > i 10 per cent additional to above rates if over c months in arrears. Notices of losses of stock free to brand adver tisers. The Iowa legislature has passed repolutions of sympathy for Russia on account of Russia's always hav ing been a friendly to the U. S. The upstarts who are taking an active part in showing their sympathy for Japan ought to be caged. It is not necessary for the U. S. to mix in this matter as we have nothing whatever at stake and much to lose. Below we publish a copy of the bill introduced by Congressman Kinkaid on January 28 to amend the homestead laws as to certain unappropriated lands in Nebraska : ' "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in - Congress assembled : That section twenty-two hundred and eighty- nine of the revised statutes of the United States , second section , eight- , . ' con hundred and seventy-eight , relative to homesteads as said sec tion now exists be , and is hereby amended by adding after the last word , thereof , the following : Provided - ' vided , That as to all the unappro priated public lands situated in the counties of Sioux , Scotts Bluff , Banner , Kimball , Dawes , Box Butte , Cheyenne , Sheridan , Deuel Cherry , Grant , Keith , Lincoln. McPherson , Hooker , Thomas , Lo gan , Custer , Blaine , Brown , Key : Paha , Rock , Loup , Holt , Garfield , Valley , Sherman , Buffalo , How ard , Greely , Wheeler , Boyd , Per kins , Chase , Dudy , Hayes and Hitchcock in the state of Nebraska , except such land as may reason ably practicable to irrigate by water taken from natural streams in Nebraska in the usual mode , the size of the homestead shall be not exceeding one section of land , con taining 610 acres. That such en try shall be made or homestead shall be taken as nearly in a body and compact form as the remain ing unappropriated lands may per mit , and the Secretary of the In terior is hereby authorized to pre scribe , by proper rules and regu lations and to decide all questions arising concerning the form in which lands making up an entry or homestead may be taken by authority hereof ; also to determine upon proper rules and regulations by him to be prescribed which of such lands it may be reasonably practicable to irrigate by water taken from natural streams in Ne braska in the usual way : Provid ed , That all persons who have heretofore rightfully made entry under and by virtue of the home stead Jaws of the United States of one hundred and sixty acres of land or a less amount within the area herein specified , and possess ing the qualifications of a home steader , except for the fact that such former homestead en try shall be permitted to enter so much more land under this act as when , , added to the quantity previously entered , shall not exceed one section - ' tion containing 640 acres : and if such entryman shall not have , at the time of making entry under this act , completed his right to a patent -upon * the homestead first taken , he , may make such new and additional entry under this acfc and hold the name without residing thereon , however , making other improvements - ' ments necessary under existing homestead laws until he shall have f. fully complied with the requirements - : ' ments as to residence upon his previously taken , but after the completion of his right to a patent to his first entry he shall be required to reside for the remaining part of five years upon the entry taken under this act and to make it his home within i'to purview of the homestead la-vb of the United States existing previous to the passage of this act : And provided further , That commuta tion under section twenty-three hundred and one of the Revised Statutes or any amendment thereto - to or any similar statute shall not by permitted of any entry made under this act : And provided further , That title to any of the said lands shall not be acquired in any other manner than by an actual compliance with the homestead laws of the United States. " I More Local. Earl Comstock spent the past week in town. J3. J. Hoffacker spent a couple of days in town the past week. Will G. Comstock and his sister were in town Friday and Saturday. Chas. Breuklander is helping in Miss Donoher's restaurant this week. t > Levi and Chas. Sparks returned from their visit to their parents in Mich. Tuesday night. J. L. Ashburn's family has moved back to Valentine and live in the west part of town. John Green is up again after a severe sick spell and last week was able to walk down town. S. J. Blakely bought the sorrel team of E. S. Massingale the first of the week and gave an exhibition on the street of some fast driving. Miss Myrtle Query was taken Monday to the sanitarium at Lin coln and from there will be taken to Michigan in hopes of effecting a cure. Latest report from the war is chat Russia sank four Japanese battle ships at Port Arthur and will soon have 400,000 troops in Manchuria. A. H. Stees , of Kennedy , visit- in town several days the past week > ut got in too late for the prize right on Friday night and has been kicking himself for not taking a local paper to learn what going on. Only § a year in advance. Louie Christensen , son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Christensen , died Sunday of pneumonia , resulting from whooping cough , and was buried Monday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Muyssen of the Catholic church. The sympathy of THE DEMOCRAT is expressed for the bereaved par ents. ents.The The German Mutual Fire In surance Co. , of Omaha , Neb. pub lishes auditor's certificate in this issue. The company has a good record in the state and has always paid its losses without discount. Farmers and merchants who need insurance should ask for insurance in this company. I. M. Rice at Valentine is agent for Cherry 1 county. Oonrfcliip of a Leap Year Picked up near the court house and appears to have been intended for some one. f The inspiration of my mind Bids me invite of you to be To me most generous and kind , And I will make my home with thee. c I'll get the license and the squire , And make arrangements for the ; hour , For you the man I most admire To marry and take our wedding tour. ) All you need to do is to be ready At just the time you should be there ; I can depend that you are steady. s And I can trust you anywhere. n It's leap year and a lady's chance To have her choice of all good men , Excuse this seeming bold advance S ( For our time comes but now si then. We are glad to report that Mrs. Christensen and son Leo , who have been quite sick the past week , are improving. Martin Christensen's little four year old boy is seriously ill with the whooping cough. At present he is getting along nicely. Simeon. ( Kcc2ivcd too late for publication last week. ) Mr. and Mrs. Hesselgesser have moved up to Hoffacker's ranch. Rev. Cumbow preached here last last Sunday for the first time in six weeks. We were all pleased to shake hands with him again. A play entitled "An Only Daugh ter" will be given by the young people ple of Simeon at Claude Reece't , Friday , Feb. 26th. All are cordially invited. A fire started about half a , mile east of Simeon last Tuesday morn ing and burned several miles of range but otheiwise did not do any damage. Eob't. Thompson and wife had what might have proved to bo a serious accident last Sunday. The team ran away , thowing them from the buggy , but we are glad to state that they were not seriously hurt. SALLIE. Penbrook Quill- . C. W. Hamar is moving down on the river. Miss Hoisinglon has returned to the hills again. The Misses Tillson were out driving Sunday. H. Downing , of Norden , passed this way Sunday evening. Mr. Grooms and Miss Swain spent Sunday at Penbrook. Mr. Heelan , of Arabia , is haul ing corn from this neighborhood. Mr. Whetstone shipped a car of horses to the east part of the state last week. Mr. Hutchison and Miss Anna Grooms spent Sunday at John Grooms , Jr. Mrs. Swain has been on the sick list , but is able to be around at this writing. Hackler and Fischer , of Norden bought a car load of hogs at Nor den last Monday. A. W. Grooms and family spent Saturday and Sunday visiting rel atives in this locality. The dance given by Miss Osborn Friday night was well attended ; there being 16 young ladies pres ent. Everybody enjoyed a good time. PORCUPINE. Una ley Briefs. Mrs. Cass is at Heath Bros.1 ranch. Harry Heath was up the river la t week. Jojm Seagar was at GL. . Hauv- er's Sunday last. Fred Walker is getting out iome timber on the river. Mrg. L. Poland was visiting at bhe G rpnch the 22nd. Sellers' had a ring worm drilling on three calves recently. e If. SeUers was freighting poles from the river the 22nd. e r There are no sour saints. The levil never labels his bait. The more puppy like a man's u lisposition the more dogmatic his opinions. Dollie Gray and Nellie Gray seem o enjoy themselves-over the tele- phon line. It is hoped that Russia and Ja- ' an will not have as much difficulty a : n letting go as they have in taking > lold. > It is rumored that Kemp Heath a to be married soon. We never d lad any record that a devil got E named. a Dr. Campbell was" called . to the icath ranch and also at Gunder- ons three times last week. The hi ick are some better at this writing. C ( G , W. Poland met with an acci- dent last week. He fell off a load of hay and hurt his head and shoul ders but is getting better at this writing. Ch-is. Sellers thought he'd put in a phone in the Logue house but changed his mind. He will need a long distance phone after the ex piration of school. GUESS Wno J AM. Wood Lake. ( Received too late for publication last week. ) John Day and wife were in town Sunday. Misses Algo and Mellda Eoef were in town Saturday. Considerable baled hay hus been hauled to town lately. Elmer Hamaker was in town Sat urday after a load of grain. Rev. Cumbow has been unable to luld revival meetings this week. We are enjoying soniu pretty saug winter weather at this writing. Scott Banks and wife are up on business and visiting relatives and friends. , Dr. Hall was called out to see Mrs. Schautzthauer who is very low with lung fever. David Richardson and Sam Arth-1 ur started Saturday morning out to the lake for trapping. It is anything but agreeahle to have people do another dist iu re turn for a kindly act bestowed. The passenger train going east Tuesday morning was 2 hours lateen on account of a disabled engine. We have iitard that F. W. King a ranchman on Goose creek , has started for Richmond , Va. , to look up a location. A man will turn his cuffs back to save 3 cents on a luaudry bill and then celebrate his economy by smok ing a 1-j cent cigar. A farmer will go to town to buy his wife a silk dress and himself a jug of whiskey and a plug of tobac- . co. Which will he forget ? ! Dr. G. H. Hall has fitted up ili * front part of Kent McNamee's bar ber shop for an office and we hope that he will continue to reside in Woodlake as he certainly has had good sucoess with his pat.ents. Miss Alcott , of Valentine , came down Wednesday to visit Mrs. Whil- lans. She resigned her position in the Valentine State Bank and de parted Thursday for Stockton , 111. , where she has accepted a position in a bank. Manly \Vyman has returned from nis visit Irom Virginia , He reports that he has bought 100 acres eight ' miles from Richmond and that he is well pleased with the country and will move his family there in the near future. Miss Allie Cyphers , of Valentine , came down Sunday to teach Mr. Gowin's pupils for a few days. Mr. Gowin has been very low with ty- tpoid fever , but we hope that he will soon be able to take up his school work again. WHO AM I ? Map of tin * World. A beautiful map , valuable for ref- srence , printed on heavy gaper , t2x6i inches , mounted on rollers ; 3dges bound in cloth , showing our aew island possessions , the Trans- Siberian Railway , Pacific Ocean' ' cables , railray lines and other feat- ires of Japan , China , Manchuria , Korea and the Far East. Sent on eceipt of 25c in stamss to W. B. . Iniskern , R T. M. , Chicago & STorth-western R'y-j Chicago , HI. , , a , Report of school district No. 48 n 'or the month beginning Jan. 24 : , hi nd ending Feb. 19,19W. Num- . | er of days taught 20 , number of ( upils enrolled 13 , average daily i .ttendance 10 , those not absent luring the month were : John 3rown , Cora Mumford , Victoria nd Tommy Schwartz. $ [ MAUDE TRACEWELL , Teacher. o oo o : Q , FOR SALE Self instruction short f ? and manuals only three left 35 j ents each. 1 instructor $1.50. j th 6 2 DEMOCRAT OFFICE , tt Jas. E. Pepper W. H. McBrayer Canadian Club All the standard brands of Whiskies , domestic and imported Wines , Gordon's Dry Gin , and Cigars of the choicest brands.p lue Ribbon Bottled Beer a specialty. : : : : : : : Oakland Hunters Rve Blue Grass Dewars Scotch Whiskey JAMES B. HULL rpE OWL SALOON Proprietor. 1 BA v S2C r "V Sole Agents for HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY Ale , and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEEP Choicest Wines and Cigars. VALENTINE 3C NEBRASKA : W. T. Bishop , LIVERY FEED AND SAIESTA ; IE The Wilber Barn Your Patronage Solicited. I 67) _ . 0 e a lace : HEADQUARTERS FOR WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS VaJentine - - Nebraska HENRY TAYLOR. GRANT BOYER. TAYLOR & BOYER , Contractors and Builders , Carpentering. All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes. BSfWork shop in Charbonneau's blacksmith shop. VALENTINE = = NEBRASKA. THE VALENTINE HOUSE Valentine , Nebraska RATES $1.00 tr $1.25. C. D. JORDAN , Propr. Opposite the Court House , 21 blocks north of Depot. J. L. Ashburn , Contractor and. Builder , In Brick or Stone Work. Valentine Nebraska. Livery , Feed and Sale Stable Ris Good Horses Careful Drivers Spacious barn , conveniently located , for splendid accom modations to the public who want to drive , or have hors es to feed. feed.SHEPARD SHEPARD BROS. IB ( Successors to Tracewell & Bonser. ) Valentine - - Nebraska. "The Farmer's Wife" A Dollar Magazine one year for Ten Cents. Dublished by a farmer's wife , for women and children. 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