THE.VALENTINE oDEMOGRAl
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I. M. RICE EDITOF
Official Neivspnper of Cherri
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/ December 26 19OJ
, . A happy.N w Year to. all-our. readers
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There is a newspaper in Kansas
whose motto is "Lie steal , drink and-
swearj" and it -explained by the edi
tor ; ; "When you lie , Jet it be down to
pleasant dreainsi when you stea'i , let it
be away from immoral associates ;
when" you drink , let it be pure water ;
when you swear , let it be 'that you will
patronize your homepaper , pay your
subscription and not send your job
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workaway" from home , " Ulysses
Dispatch.
TbV following is the best part of the
president's message and also the very
part which the republican majority in
congress will ignore , or try to. * 'The
- of the United States woul&
western-half
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* sustain a population greater than that
of our .whole country today if the waters
that now run to waste were saved and'
' ' . "The wh
used for/irrigation' . man
advocates anarchy , directly or indirect
ly in any shape or fashion , or the man
, who apologizes for Anarchists an'd thei
deed.s makes himself morally accessory
to murder before the fact. ' * ; Grea
corporations. , exist only because thej
are created and safeguarded by our in
stitutions and jt is , therefore , right and
our duty to see that they work * n hap-
mony with .these institutions" . Th
men who are idle orvcredulous ; , the men
who-seek. . gains'-not by genuine work
With their head or hand , but-by gamb
ling in'any form"are"always ; ar--source
of menacenot only to themselves , bu
to others. " * ' It is right for th ? nat
ional government to make thetredrns
and rivers of the arid region Useiul-bj
engineering works for water-storage as
j. to makeuseful the rivers and harbors
< , of .a humid region c -engineering
works of another kind.
j" Educational Department ,
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BY LETA STETTER ;
'Knowledge is cow no more a fountain sealed
' -Drmk'deep until the habits of the slave ,
Ilie sins of gossip , spite and slander die : >
.Better not be at all , than not be noble/ '
Misses Easom , Moses and Hess'have
gone home to spend the holidays. -
The non-resident pupils'are for the
most Jiartspending their vacation at
home.
Jay Morey is , clerking in T. 0 , Horn
by's general merchandise store , during
the holidays. .
We supposethat a reunion of the
fc'Triumvirate"-must- this time have
been affected.
Leonard Sparks -improving a Tpa t
of his.vacation by acting in the capac
ity of clerk'-iu Mr.Elliott's drug store.
Misses Bpbmgon , . Forrester , Much-
jBOie , Kneeland'and Flowers were vis
itors at.tiie- . . 3troom lastFriday
afternoon. j- . _
" Cloyd Quigley.Js employed jh his"
fafher's drug store'this week. The in-
dustryfofVthe . .H.S. . boys during this
vacation 4s' marked. ,
The programs in the rooms of Misses
Hobinjsonr Moses and Muchmore pass
ed off frleasantly'last Friday afternoon"
* feever iViSitors were present ;
. 'Th.e biqr-y-'will be accessible to pup
ils cm4Fridayafternoon from two to
three , o'clock } . The BOW books are. ex
pected to be here by that time.
* Mr. Pettycrew and others last week
received a letter from .Miss Cook. She
speaks enthusiastically of her work , in
' JRapid City and of the schools there.
Miss Cora Sparks returned home last
Friday night from Kearney were she
has been attending school. We under-
Stapd that contemplates changing
chcolfi'aftert ae holidays. * / - *
Bert Jeffers'is home to spend the holi
days and/fcrest from his work inthe
Omaha Medical College , &e says he
is enjoyingtHe work there and speaks
of Chemistry and Biology as of old and
friends.
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Clyde .Davenport , is - spending hi
vacation at home , tie expresses' him
self as being well pleased with Uni
versity life.
Teacher's meeting to be held at Val
entine , January 11 , 1902 :
History in the grades ,
Miss Fairhea
Discussion ,
Miss McLaughli
How do you use pictures in the *
study of geography ,
Miss Kpbinso
Discussion " " - '
Miss Easor
Report of the State Association ,
By those who atten
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Hinsdale's Art of Study , Chapters
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' - Prof. Watsoi
Review of the first five chapters in
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Agriculture , , ;
Miss Browi
ADDITIONAL'LOCAI :
Earl Hook of Cody was in town yes
terday.- t ,
W. E. Haley was quite ill the first ol
the week. " r- - - , .
Wash Honev/of Woodlake was in
Valentine last Tuesday. „
Wm. Baird , from near Woodlake
was on our streets Tuesday. ( " " " >
Ed Pike , from the north table was in
Valentine the first of the week.
Hackberry Thompson was 'in the
city'the fore part of the week.
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Howard Jacox was in town last Sat
urday investing in someXmas presents.
W. C. Shattuck , the county treasurer
sleet , wentjip'.to JMeriman-to [ spend
Smas.
Earl Comstock- tfie firm of Harris
md. Comstock.spent Qhristmas iiVal -
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E. J..Cook came down from Cody
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Cuesday to spend Chritsmas with his
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F. fl : Baumgartl , of Crookstoh "was
.ransacting-business in Valentine last
Monday.
" Miss Clara Ayers went up to Merri-
nanto spend Christmas with her
xi other and friends.
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Wm. Ennis' of the Chadronian. came
( own to spend Christmas with Mr.
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- Daniel fowler who . resides on the-
lorth tabletwas-transacting. business in.
Valentine last Tuesday. . _ -
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John Keeley Jr , who has Jbeen.up to
Douglas. Wyo.f for a. couple of months
eturned to Valentine Tuesday morning.
We understand that during , the last
told weather , therewere twoIndians
md a dog frozen to death on the reeer-
ration.
Each" of the churches in Valentine
Fere beautifully decorated ou Christ-
nas eve and appropiate programs were
endered in them.
WmGuilick. . of Woadlake while in .
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iur-cityJast Tuesday * came into the
DEMOCRAT oflSce and paid his sub-
cription in'advance.
Jas. Vincent who is making a suc-
ess of the" stock businessout in the
ay flats south of Valentine" wasfin
awn the first of the week.
Preparations were being made to cut
; e on the mill pond north of town , but
tie weather has been so warm that it
rill be sometime before any ice can be
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The Valentino Dancing Club gave a
rand ball in Cornell hall last night.
'he ' ball was well attended and every-
-agrees that it was .one of the best
f the season. 1 .
Yesterday morning Sheriff , Layport
epartedlor Lincoln to .Jtake the pris
ners to the state "peniteritiary.'v lie
ad _ four men , Bolhwell A * , McLaughlin ,
ranBuren and Ladeaux. ' ;
Jacob' Martin "who lives three . miles
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orth of Valentine and has been in this
) untry for the past 17 years is pre-
aring to move to Canada. The change
made.on account of his heaith. v
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Now is the time to subscribe for the
'EMOCRAT. ' Begin with the new , year
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t take the best newspaper in nqrth west
ebraska. Our rice remains the same
ily one dollar'a year in advance. " ' * '
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T. C. Bruner'of Omaha wEbwas -in
lis country ill ' 84 was in Valentine
'onday-4. He wentto Eofeebud" the fol-
iwing day to enjoy a few days 'visit
ith his daughter , Mrs. E J. DeBeil.
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Tom Candler , who has owned and
in the Kangaroo restaurant for the
ast two months , has sold out to Sam
nil. Although Mr. Canaier has
ien here "jut 4 Short timejie has
ade many friends who regret t see'
Tm leave. The kangaroo is a short-
der restaurant.andis.atwayB.neat
id attractive. ' We wiah' Mr. Hull
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WATCH THIS AD ,
Finest line of 'Suspenders ' at 25
cents in the city.
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Also many other bargains in our
general line.
W.- PETTYCBEW , General . Merchandise ,
If your CATTLE SUFFER
from HOEIICH or MANGE
CHLORO NAPTHOLEUM
Sold by Qnigley.'Chapman ,
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Richards & Comstock ,
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\ ' < y of eggs or glue is J
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LION COFFEE
It is all coffee pure coffee-
strong and of delicious .flavor.
Some coffees are 'varnished with
a cheap coating of eggs , glue or
other equally noxiou substances. J
The pealed package Insures uniform
quality and freshness.
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SUPERB
GIFT
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Puzzle your hrains ? as you * may
you will never think of a more
perfect gift than a camera. . It
.is the one gift that is sure to de-
light the recipient. Tjc own one
C means months or years of enjoy-
{ meat and instruction.
SGI\E KODAKS . ' : : . . !
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.jtkodak but the"2a'itman Kodak.'J
Every camera is guaranteed andv
| J we are here tomake _ : the puaran.- *
tee good. We can furnish all I
* the .instructions neededWe i
l * keep a full line of supplies" alsbr - *
e've'rything made convenient for *
b the lucky ones who get these (
' cameras. ' *
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2 . .Quigley. .d Chapman , ' . J
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KANGAROO
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Now Open
DAY
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Short Order I
RESTAURANT
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OYSTERS in any style
Everything to eat the
matket affords. * i
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HULL BROS ;
1 > 2o per cent off on china 'to ' c lose , out
it 0. W. Moreys. ' '
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. -HOLIDAY RATES - . . . .
Tickets on sale , Pec. 24 , 25 and 81 ,
L901and Jan. 1 , 1902 , Final return lim
it , Jan. 2. 1902. .To.any point within
* distance of 200 miles at rate of one
md one third fare for the round trip. *
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LenBivens willpay . ; highest cash
3rice for furs. , .
Estrayed from myplace abbut Sept.
5 ; one gray horse , weight about 1000
jounds ; head and neck flee bitten
mecks. , wire cut orf left .hind leg be-
ow the knee ; branded JD H on left
toulder , vent may be blotched J D
Uso one buckskin pony mare abou
50 pounds , mane a'boutiS inches longj
tranded TO oh left flank. Beaion-
ible reward for information leading
o their , recovery. T. J" , NELSON ,
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38-tf Woodlake , Nebr
' Henry Ballard enjoyed Christinas 11
'Valentine. <
- Mrs. J. M. Smyser departed thi
morning for Omaha.
H. E. Stoffer went down-to Omah ;
Monday morning for a short visit.
' < Vehear that Dead wood wras almos
totally destroyed by fire last Monda ;
night. ! *
Archie Pettycfew is running th
delivery wagon' for Mr. Cramer thi
week while he is moving the nous
which he recently purchased from E
E.'Sherman ,
1 Gus Ulrick who-is.feeding cattle fo
Robt. Dunn , the beef couWactor a
Rosebud agency , camp down fron
Georgia Tuesday to "spend Christma
with his parents and friends. He re
turned to his duties this morning.
- Mrs.John Bowers of near Spark
who has been very sick for the pas
month died Monday evening Dec. 23
1901. The funeral _ took place yester
day.The DEMOCRAT extends smcer
est.sympathies to the bereaved relative !
and friends.
.M. GK Hopkins , who was formerj
night clerk , at th - Donoher and at ont
time ran a hotol at Cody , came up from
Lincoln Wednesday morning to spend
Christmas with friends and acquaint
ances. He now has a position at the
state penitentiary and expects to return
to his duties after .New Years.
Go to O. W. Moreys for Holiday goods.
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Cash'paid for hides , A. MOREY. Of
fice at 0 , VVMorey's jewelry store. 48
25 Bulls for Sale.
' Raffenburg Bros , of Anita , Iowa will
have 25 head of choice registered Short-
hernbulls at Valentine Neb. Jan. 1st.
These bulls are. from 14 to 30 months
qld , all good colors and in good strong
flesh. They are low down blocky
thick fellows with great backs and
Barters. . Every one is cordially invited
to come and look at a good load of bulls.
RAFFENBUKG BROS.
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Penbrook Items
Fair weather the rest of the week.
Mr. Hancock drove a nail through
his finger inflicting a severe wound.
There was a dance at D. Morrisons
Christmas eve. '
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F. Grooms caught several rabbits
this week. *
, Wm , Graddy is at home now days.
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Cody Items
Dan and E. Barnes were in Cody last
Sunday.
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The weather has been very cold and
we have , had-had plenty of snow.
Stotts & " tetter now have a bowling
alley-in connection with their saloon.
Tliere is'a'rumor that , our enterpris
ing Postmaster andMiss Pearl Newel
are to become one in the near future.
Cattle as a general rule are looking
well considering , the bad weather we
had. Everybody is busy feeding now.
C. J. Anderson came in from his
ranch . Monday and left on Tuesday
morning's train for Neligh where he
will remain until after Xmas.
Frank Bradbury better known as
Stubb has quit working in the livery
barn for W. M. Anderson and has gone
to work feeding cattle for I. M. Stotts.
H. A. Smith and R. J. Cook drove
in from C. J. Anderson's ranch Sun-
day . Smith .returned Monday to the
ranch with a load of supplies and Cook
came to Valentine.
Milt Dunham , drove tip from his
ranch about thirty-five miles south-east
of Cody last week to get his daughter
who is teaching school near Eli and
bas a two week ! vacation. -
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ey jp : Loan on Pirst-class Cattle Paper
'and Other Securities ,
Valentine State Bank
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FRED WHITTEMORE , President j. w. STETTER , Vice Presiden
CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier ' "
r. C.-HORNBY ' W.S.JACKSON
'ome ' to the
' D. 8. LUDWIG LUMBER YARD
FOK Lumber , N Builders' Materials
Buggies , Moline WagonsEclipse Windmills ,
Fair bank's Ste el Windmills
! J. A. SPABKS , Mgr
FOUND. NOT LOST ,
> The place to get the best windmill
also pumps and tanks. >
First door south of the Dcnoher Douse.
S. MOON VALENTEI
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49 49 PAPER HANGING j
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49 R S , DENNIS ,
49 Valentine Nebraska All work well done & >
C. H. COKXEIX , President. Jff. v. MCIIOL8OIV , Cashier
gANK OF VALENTINE.
Valentine , Nebraska.
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A General Banking Business Transacted ,
Buys and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange
hemtcal National Bank. New York. Correspondents : Fif at National Bank. Omaha Web
CITIZENS - MEAT - MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PROP
FRESH FRUIT AND GAME
IN THEIR SEASON
First-class lice of Steals , Beset
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked ,
Breakfast Bacon
T. YEARNSHAW
THE OWL SALOON
JAMES B. HULL
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HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wine and Cigars ,
VALENTINE NEBRASKA
YOU CAN BUY
ine and Fancy Underwear , Hosiery , Handkerchiefs , Yarns , Embroidery .
Silks , Opera Shawls , Neckties and Notions , Point i.
Laces , Battenburg Lraid , Sofa Pillows , WooljKnit
ilippers and Center Pieces made io order at Prices that are-ElGET-
SHOES
AT COST PRICE
MAIER SISTERS