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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1902)
THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT I. M. RICE EDITOR Official Neicgpapcr of Cherry County , tfe Thursday , April 17 , TERMS Bubscriptlon fl.OO per year In adrance : f l.BC When not paid in adrance , Single copies 6c. Display advertising 1 inch single column I5c per issue or fc.00 a year. Local Notices. Obituaries , Lodge Resolution" and Socials for Kevenue Sc per line per issue. Brands , 1X iw 1 es f 4.00 per year hi advance additional space § 3-00 per inch per yearjengrave blocks extra ; 41.00 each. rartiei living outside Cherry county not per tonally known sre requested to pay in advance inpercentadditlonal.to above rates if over G months in arrears. Notices of losses of stock free to brand adver tisers. A foot of snow is reported at Alli ance. The body of Cecil Khodes is embed ded in solid rock. That's rocky. Tho socialists of .Belgium threaten to throw King Leopold out of a job. Teddy has the power to retire Miles. The people have the power to retire Teddy. The World-Herald is much worried over the raise in the price of meats ; yet it always has a free ronst for Eosey , The president has instructed the at torney general to bust the beef trust. It will be a vigorous prosecution. Nit. Along with modern improvements , the Fremont Tribune has added a $10 , 000 libel suit to its list of business troubles. Christian scientists in Kansas City prayed for three days over the body of a woman with the hope of restoring life and then the funeral started. A St. Louis blacksmith recently suc ceeded in shoeing a Missouri mule , the feat was deemed worth a triple colum illustrated write-up by the Republic. Editor Wayes , of the Ruahville Standard , rejoices over the arrival of a new boy at his house and remarks that this makes three of a kind and is a hand that is hard to beat. Bixby remarks with considerable truth that if all women were like Car rie Nation men would be justified in drinking themselves to death as the easiest way out of their misery. The English officers are not allowed to carry pianos with them m the Boer war. It w ould not look well in the press dispatches to read that the Boers had captured three guns and a piano. Yor k is to have a system of tele phones that ought to be popular. The instru ments are to be placed in each house free of cost tand connection is to be made by dropping a cent in a slot W arden Davis , of the penitentiary , has a hanging bee on his hands that is scheduled to come off some time this mouth and he is touring the country after information on how to do the work successfully. There is seme talk of a new postal currency that will afford a "cheap and aure means of making remittances. Will the bankers allow the government to interfere with * profitable part of their business ? The business men of Ruahville have formed an association for the purpose of advertising the advantages of 'Sheridan county , The business men of other counties might profitably follow their example. These are bard times for the poor burglar as well as other people , Ono of these hard working mechanics worked all night on a store at Battle Creek. Sunday night andonly ; got $5 for his trouble. He should have made at least double p y for Sunday work. A New York woman recently gave birth to five children , all living and do } ng well. "Whttt blessing she would be to a sparsely fettled country. Somo of the counties in northwest Nebraska should offer her inducements to move west , where her abilities would be ap peciatcd. Onaahn wants an auditorium and wants it badlv , but the Omahogs who have the caah also know honr to hang on to it The first contribution to the projectwas from a boot black and it looks as though the boot blacks would have to finish the deal if the thing is erer built. ADDITIONAL LOCAL Dr. Seymour here May 8th. A girl wanted at the Donoher. 115 3 * t Fred Folks was in town a few days ago. ago.W W , H. Carter , of Ainsworth , is in town. John Bachelor is transacting business in town. John Tmnin was in town a couple of days this week. A. H. Stees , of Kennedy , is in town looking for corn. H. A. Dawson , of Pine Ridge , is in town this week. L. N. Layport is having an addition built to his dwelling. Mrs. Viola Cook has been quite sick the past week but is improving in health. M. P. Brosius , who is suffering from an attack of paralysis is not improving in condition. D. B. Stoner , of Newton , has made himself solid with this household gem until May , 1903. Miss k rancis VanBuskirk spent sev eral days with relatives in Gordon the fore part of the week. Hogs reached the six cent mark , Wednesday , and a lot of them were rushed in to market. Miss Wren Donoher returned last week trom a few weeks1 visit with Mrs. Ferdon , at Browulee Ed Parry came down from Gordon the first of this week to make arrange ments to move back to Valentine. A. E. Green rode the Modern Wood men goat Wednesday evening. He is of the opinion that the critter bucks. The first strawberries of the season are on the Valentine market this week. The price prohibits a rush for them. Miss Nettie Spain , who has been in Valentine for the past few mouths , re turned to her home near Kennedy , Monday. Mrs. Joyce atriyed here.Sunday night to join her husband , who is filling the position of operator at the depot during the absence of J , C. Northrop. Dr. Seymour , ihe well known eye and ear specialist wLo has been vibiting this city at regular intervals for nearly teu year * , will be here Thursday Ma > 6 J. H. . tars , one of the Sparks mer cbaniis brought in some hogs and bold them lor $603 40. Mr. Sears tells us th at he raited and fattened these hogs himself in addition to running hie store Johnny Burnett and Adam Smith , two prosperous cattle men of White river , were in town this week doing some trading. These gentleman do not come to town very often but when they do they take out a load of sup plies with them. r > . An apron sale will be given by the la dies of St. John's Guild on April 30. La dies wishing to purchase aprons , dust ing caps , dusting bags , laundry bags , dusting rags , dish rugs , bath rags or sweeping mittens are-cordially invited A luncheon will also be served , begin ning at 6 p. m. Those needing glasses and having eye and ear troubles should not fail to see Dr Sey mour , when he is here at the Donoher Hotel on Thursday May 8th His many patients and friends in this city who speak in the highest terms of his work , are guarantee f his ability to-do all he undertakes. Good pasture for horses at Britt , Neb. , plenty of water , range and salt will al ways be in store for all horses left in our care. Will accept horses as soon as desired. Special attention will be given all horses left in our care. All parties desiring to have horses pastured will please call on W. T Bullis of Britt or John Bullis , of Valentine. 13 3 All old soldiers of the civil war , whether members of the G. A. R. or not , are cot dially invited to attend a meeting of the G. A R. to be held in the parlors of the Valentine House on Saturday , April 19th , at 2 o'clock p. m. , for the purpose of completing arrangements for the Memorial ser vices at Valentine , May 30 All come and make this the best Memorial ser vice that Valentine has ever had. Let our motto be , "one Flag , one Country and one God. 12 2 By order of the Committee. D. M Sears came in Tuesday evening from Kia ranch near Kennedy to trans act business in our city , and in con versation with the editor tells us that he sold $1970 worth of hay from his ranch thr past year besides keeping his stock over winter. Mr. Sears bad con siderable bad luck in losing cattle some yeajro' hut with the energy and j pluck of a western ranchman ban built ! tin a nice bunch of cattle and has added * to his ranch until ho now has 0 quarter sections of hay land , one quarter sec tion of which brought him $770 for the hay last year. This is fherrv cnnntv O-in an1farming wutioii beat u < y I The War of Women * * against dirt will soon be gin , House cleaning is pretty near at hand. We have some useful assist ants for a campaign of that sort , and want you to remember them when trouble begins. Washing soda , borax or ammonia to make the cleaning easier and more 2 thorough. Moth balls and ' insecticides for the pro- ! * tection of articles packed ! * away. Disinfectants to purify and sweeten clos- j * ets , sinks and drains , and j * to debtroy the lurking germs that no ordinary * course of cleansing can I * destroy. All of these are fresh and pure and prices are never beaten : : : : Quigley & Chapman , Druggists , Valentine , Nebraska. F. W. Jersig. who has been in our city a couple of weeks , returned this week to his home at West Line , Mo. Mr , Kennedy , father of W. H. Ken nedy , of Kennedv , Nebr. , came out from Omaha this week for a visit with his son. Major Minor , who has been quite sick the past two weeks , is getting some better and hopes are entertained for his recovery. W. D. Morgareidge and Cole Ainsle have contracted to sell their ranches to Mr. Young , of Mo. , and will give pos session May 1. Hon. John M. Shores and wife re turned from their extended visit in Kansas. Mr. Shores is looking well and strong again. Wm. Taylor received a telegram yeste'dav that his mother was dying at. Pekin , 111. , and this morning took the train for that place. Olyde Davenport , who was called home on account of the death of his father , will not retuin to school this year but will assist with the store Guy Given , a Long Pine boy , was stabbed by a schoolmate , Monrlav , and is in a critical condition. Both the boys are under fifteen years of age. Jos. Schaefer and son Henry were in our city the first of the wet-k. They are liviug at Marion Junction now and came down to attend the sale , advr- tised for the 22ud of April , nextThurs day. Nip and Tuck plajed to a small house last nipht. It was a bum show no music , no specialists and a poor per formance an1 * though the plav might have been a good one Tuck was an awkward pawky fcid who couldn't fall down gracefully or natural nor had he ordinary talent. Nip might have done better if he had a cood company to work with but their appearance on the stag had the semblance of a lot of aniateuis The comps given out by the manager were iiot all accepted at the door and caused sonw complaint 1 F. II. Baumgartel will put in a stock | of groceries soon and arrangements are being made with Gus Carlson to take out the partition of the old court houhe to make more room for his goods. Martin Christensen has been putting on a fine coat of paint and silver gilt on the Fraternal hall store fronts. We hear he has the contract for papering and painting the Donoher Hotel which will be done soon. Mrs. Collins returned from Fremont Wednesday night of last week from a several weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs. Collins will again engage m the restaurant and bakery work much to the satisfaction of her friends. Maier Sisters sold their stock of goods to I. M. Eice and will start to Omaha Saturday morning where Mr. Maier will meet them. They do not know yet whether they will make their home in Omaha or St. Louis. A. Kneeland , one of the old residents of Valentine , returned Monday from Red Lake Falls , Minn. , where he has been for a couple of years. He has come to the conclusion that Nebraska is the only place to live , after all , and will remain here. J. W. Webb , proprietor of the Don oher hotel , is again able to be up after a couple of weeks' confinement to his room , which WPS caused by spraining his back in falling out of a buggy while out driving , the horses being frightened by the train and started to run. Buffalo Grass. Would take some cattle to summer. 13 4 Emerson Powers , Sparks , iNebr. 25 Cows > on Skares. Would like some cows on shares. 13 4 Emerson Powers , Sparks , &ebr. Teachers' Association. The following program will be ren dered at the meeting of the Cherrj County Teachers' Association in th high school building in Valentine , Sat urday , April 26. 190'J. 10 a.m. . Language , Miss Edith Moses English , Misss Rosalind Hess General discussion. 1:30 : p m. Music. How can the Business Man of the Future be Best Educated ? Principal W. F. Morgareidge To What Extent and How , shall Scientific Temperance be Taught m the Publid Schools ? W C. T. U. Address. "The Rural School Prob lem , ' ' for school officers , Deputy State Supt. J L McBrien At 8 p. tn , an address by the Deputy State Supt. on ' 'Our Young People , What Shall We do With Them,1' for school patrons and teachers. Drill. High School Pupils Music. This is the last meeting before In stitute. Let every teacher in Cherry county.make an effort to be present. ETTA BROWN , Co. Supt. Millinery I will be in Valentine by April 24th , at the Efner building , with a full line of dress , outing , walking and child ren's hats of the latest patterns Hav- ng twenty-three years experience in the millinery business , 1 am sure that ' . can please you. Call and see my goods M 3 HART. Strayed. From my ranch , 6 miles south of Kennedy , Nebr. , some ti ne last sum mer. two 3-vear-old steers branded La zy 8 ( < ) < > n left hip , and three 2 year- old * branded Son left hip. I will pay § 5 reward for information leading to their recovery. 13-4 D. M. SEARS. F. H. Baumgartel. Prices here are unusual enough to gain your patronage and qual ity good enough to retain it. 1 Cheap pricefe do not mak e cheap goods. Neither < . o Sigh prices make good goods. Not every gric.e the lowest , but a tidy saving on your entire i bil , is the claim of I F. I. BAUMGARTEL , Did Courthouse , Valentine , Nebraska , I. C. Stotts , of Cody * , .was in town a ouple of davs the past week. Xotlcc of Kstray. The follow ! UK described estray was taken up by me at my camp one and one-halt miles west of the Jack Darr bridge OH the Niobrara river : One cominc 3 year old herelord steer with horns branded 2y on left side , earmarked swallow fork and underbit in left ear. Datf-d this 17th day of April 1902. 135 F. W. JERSIG. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. In the County Court of Cherry County , Ne braska , In the matter of the estate of John Bowes , de ceased. A. E. Thacher having filed in my office1' * pe tition praying for the appointment of Alfred Lewie asf-ahmlnlstrator of the estate of John Bowes , deceased , all persons interested in said estate will take noticu that I have fixed May 3rd. 1902. at 10 o'clock a. m , , as the time , a.-d my of fice in Valentine. Cherry county , Nebraska , as the place for hearing said petition , at which time and place all persons interested in said es tate may appear and show cause , if any there be. why such administrator shall not be ap pointed. Witness my hand and seal of said County Court this loth day of April. 1902. W. R.TOWNK , 13-3 County Judjje. Meals at all hours at COLLINS' Res taurant. 13 tf Xotlce. In the District Court of Cherry County , Nebras ka. In the matter of the applica tion ' f A"b " rt K. Thacher. guardian of Ralph Tbacher and Miles Thacher. minor Notice of Sale. heirs of Justus M. Thacher. deceased , for the sale of real estate. Notice is hereby sriven that in pursuance of an order of W. II Weatover , Judge of the dii- trlct court of Cherry County. Nebraska. made on the 20th day of December. 1001 for the sale of the real estate hereinafter described , there will be sold at the ease front door of th * county court house on the 10th day of May. 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m. , at public venAua to the highest bidder for cash the following described reale- tale , to-wit : 8w-se sec 13 , ntf ne and lot 3. sec 24 Twp 34 , R 2G ; ne sec 21 , Twp 34 R. 28 ; lota 3 and4 , mv-mv sec 22. sw-sw s ? c 15 Twp 34 R , 2fl ; ne-ne sec 24 , sw-nw nM sw aec 35 Twp 34 R , 28 ; sw sec 25 Twp 34 R. 23 ; lot 1 in block 5 m the Village of Valentine. Kebraaka ; a fractional fourteen acres in sec 31 Twp 34 R. 27. Said a.e * will remain open one hour. ALIIKKT E. TjrAcnim.'Guar- di.m of RALPH THACHBR audMiLHs THACHKH. Dated April 17 , 1002. 12-3 WOOD LAKE Is not so slow. We don't claim to bail from r you ave a Prescription you would like put up with accuracy and purity , by a Eegular , Registered Pharmacist , and , in fact , if you wiob anything in the Line w * e Peuse * ( * a * a times to do anything we possibly can for you. Come in and get acquaint ed witb the : : : : : : : : : : WOOD LAKE PHARMACY , C. A. MANNING , WOOD LAKE , - NEBRASKA. Paints , Oils , Varnishes , Brushes. The most complete line of Wall Paper , Paints , Oils , Var nishes and Brushes carried in the Northwest : : : : : Heath Milligan's Ready/Mixed Paints , The best ready-mixed Paint on the market. O a 1 o i J3CL o The best ready-for-use Calcimine. Wagon Paint , Buggy Paint , Carriage Paint , Hard Oil , Furniture Varnish , Enamels , Floor Paint. Brushes and Artists' Materials. Wall Paper from 5c per roll up. M. CHRISTENSEN. yew Sssra. . Main Street , Accounts of Merchants , Ranchmen and Individuals invited. Money to loan on first-class cattle paper and other securities. Valentine State Bank ( Successors to Cherry Comity Bank. ) Capital laid Tip VALENTINE , NEBRASKA DIRECT OJl FRED WHITTEMORE , President J. w. STETTER , Vice Presiden CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier T. C. HORNBY w. s. JACKSON IPAINTING I PAPER HANGING J CALCIMINING. g 4 ? R S , DENNIS. Valentine Nebraska All work well done H. CORXELL. PreMident. ffl. V. NIC IIOLSOA. Ca bl r flANK OF VALENTINE. Valentine , Nebraska. A General Banking Business Transacted Bnyw and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange Chemical National Bank. Sew York. Correspondents ; Flrst National Bank. Omaha K b T. A..YEARNSHAW SALOON JAMES B. HULL Sole Agents for HERLAD PURE RYE WHISKEY Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER Choicest Wines and Cigars , VALENTINE X NEBRASKA [ f your CATTLE SUFFER from LICE , IICH or MANGE CHLOeO NAPTHOLEUM Sold by Quigley & Chapman , V alentine , Nebr. _ < Ri chards & Comstock , . . . v , ElLswoith , A'ebr.