THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE EDITOR
Official Neicgpapcr of Cherry
County , tfe
Thursday , April 17 ,
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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
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Fred Folks was in town a few days
ago.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
