. .Arabia Items.
MissAlva , Bunn was out in the
country visiting friends afe'wdays
ago. .
Andrew Benson bought some
cattle of Nathaniel Redfern a few
days a'go.
Miss Esther Benson has been
%
staying with Mrs. Micheel for a
few days but arrived home last
Tuesday.
Jjeander Finch , an uncle to Clin
ton Collett , has been working for
M. J. Jordan. Uucle Jim seems
well and as happy as a lark.
Joseph Hobson and family have
moved from their old place to the
school section northeast of Valen-
.tine. Allen Benson anc Myron
Coggswell each assisted him by
taking up a four-horse load of
_ , household goods. Our best wish
es go with Joe.
Walter and Ray Tinkham , who
have been working on the section ,
concluded that they had no "snap"
and quif. and went home last Sat
urday. We don't blame the boys
for certainly the handling of pick
and shovel differs greatly from
"knife and fork. "
Jos. KreyciK has been going to
Ft. Niobrara every week or so ,
taking treatment for a sore tongue.
We feel sorry for Joseph , yet we
can't help thinking that it was a
blessing that it did not effect some
woman's tongue instead of his , for
a woman is so constantly in need
of a tongue that none but a well
one would be able to do all the
"wagging. "
Down the River.
Alfred Taylor was in town Sat
urday.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Harper ,
a baby girl.
Mrs. Roby was suddenly taken
ill one day this week.
Jacob Sauerwein and A. Grooms
went to town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant celebrated
their 17th anniversary Easter Sun
day.
The Harmony school will close
April 23 with a picnic near Fred
erick Peak.
Mr. and Mrs. Sauerwein spent
a few days visiting friends and
relatives near Crookston this week.
Misses Lillie and Grace Grooms
have been attending the school in
district 54 since the school closed
in district 33.
JFrank Mumford is going to
-.move up on the north table this
summer. Louis Beck is going to
move on his place.
Two more phones have been put
in : one at Mr. Becker's and the
other at Mr. Taylor's. They are
talking of running the line on to
Sparks.
Miss Mary Becker , who has
oeen working for Miss Donoher in
Valentine , returned home Satur
day. She has been very much
missed and we are glad to see her
home again.
YOUNGSTER.
Bailey Bri > fg.
Mrs. Gunderson is very poorly
at this writing.
Lee Sellers is breaking a pair
of Arabian horses.
The calf crop seems to be good
despite the beef trust.
The heel fly and the mesquites
have made their appearance.
Several ranches have turned out
their strongest stock on the range.
Mrs. Wallace Nelson started for
her new home in Canada last week.
Mrs. Finalson was given a birth
day party last week. All report
a good time.
Geo. Weede was down at the
Gunderson ranch recently to make
a deal for Mr. Gunderson's in
crease of cattle.
Secretary Wilson asks , "who
gets the profit on beef ? " Mil
lions of farmers and ranchmen
In both administration and con
demnation President Roosevelt is
called "an uncrowned king , " and
both are right , for that is exactly
what a president of the U. S. is
made to be by the "father's of the
rupublic.
GUESS WHO I AM.
Snake River.
Homer Tait has been down at the
home ranch for a few days.
Mr. Len Parker is trying to get
a postoffice. Good luck Len.
j Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hale visited
on the Snake several days last week.
I Fred Bell made a trip to town
last week for a load of supplies for
the O'Connor ranch.
S. Q. Spain went to town last
week. His wife visited with her
son while he made the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ashburn vis
ited with their daughter , Mrs.Grant
Spain and family last week ,
Will Gillespie , foremen of the
O'Connor ranch , and Mr. Rainbolt
stayed over night at R. Quisenberry
last niglife.
Mrs. Mabel Davis and Mrs. Quis
enberry came home from the lake
last Sunday and Mrs. Quisenberry
hao been on the sick list since.
Lord and Davis , accompanied by
their daughters , went to town last
week. They brought home with
them a new well machine. Anyone
wishing a well drilled will have a
chance to g t one.
G. T. Spain met with quite an ac
cident last week while hauling a
load of corn. The chain broke
when going down the Niobrara hill
and one of the horses fell down , be
ing run over by the wagon before
he could stop the other.
OLD MAID.
THE itLAtfit HILLS
The Richest Hundred fS
Square m the World.
The Black Hills , in the south
western part of the state of South
Dakota , produce one-third of the
gold found in the United States and
are said to be the richest one-hun
dred mLes square in the world. A
new booklet on the Black Hills has
been issued by the North-western
Line , with a fine detailed map of
this wonderful region. Send four
cents in stamps for a copy of the
booklet to J. A. KUHN , Ass't. Gen.
Frt. Agt. , Chicago & North-western
E' . , Omaha , .Nebr ,
Wall Map of the World.
A beautiful map , valuable for ref
erence , printed on heavy paper ,
42x64 inches , mounted on rollers ;
edges bound in cloth , showing our
new islaud possessions , The irans-
Sibenan Kailray , Jfacitie Ocean cab
les , railway hues and other features
of Japan , China , Manchuria , Korea
and the Far East. Sent prepaid ou
receipt of 25c in stamps by W. B.
Kniskeru , P.T.M. , Chicago & North
western K'y. , Chicago , 111. 14 2
The Black Hills Travelling Men's
Association will met at Hot Springs
S. JD. , May 13 , 14 and 15. For
this occasion a rate of one fare for
the round trip has been made ,
dates ot sale May 11 and 12 , tick
ets good to return until May 23rd.
Also a rate of one fare for the
round trip has been made from
Hot Springs to Deadwood and
Lead and return , dates of sale
May 13 and 16 , good to return un
til May 23 , with a stop over privi
lege at Kapid City , thus giving the
travelling men and their friends a
chance to visit the Upper Hills ,
Pianos and Organs with a ten
year guarantee from reliable fac
tories , sold for cash or payments ,
J. O. BEATTT ,
13 ( At G. H. Hornby's store. )
The "Williams Strain" Barred ]
Plymouth Kock Eggs for sale at ]
§ 1.00 per setting.
MRS. L. E. VIERTEL ,
4 CrootetoB }
Hotice. to Creditors.
'
TUB STATK OF NKKIIASKA t „ _ Jn the r-ounty
I 'CHKKIIY COUNTY. f3B Court ,
In the mati'T of the estate \v.
app/Tit r , d erased
To 'ho crt'dit n < if sitid cstat" :
Yon an * hi'ivliy nouflcvl , Fhtt I will sit at the
Court Itootn i Valentino in said county
omthe iCth day of May 1P01 at 10 o'clock a
in. , to receive and cxamin * * all cla ins against
Kud estate with a view to their adjustment and
allnwaniio. The fime limited for the pro-enta-
ticju ot claims against sai'l ' estate is the. 16th day
oJ" May A. I ) . 1904 and the tiniH limited for
payment of debts is one year from said 14th day
ot'Novemuer 1903.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
SEAL county court , this 12th day of April
, 1001. W. It. TOWNE.
14 4 County Judge.
Are you a sport ? Of course you
are. Then watch the lied Front
Merc. Go's , windows for the most
complete line of fishing tackle ever
shown in the town. 10
A Ranch Bland Wanted.
I will pay 830.00 a month for a
first class man until November.
DANIEL ADAMSOX ,
Newton , Nebr.
Now is the time to get your in
surance on your buildings and
stock. Storms have already begun
and if you are without insurance
it will be your neglect. It costs but
a trifle to insure against fire , light
ning and tornadoes in the best state
companies. They are represented
by 1. M. Rice , Valentine , Nebr.
Russia-Japan Aflan , 1O
The K or tit-western Line.
A Russo-Japanese Atlas has
been issued by the Chicago &
JS'orth-Western ' R'y. Three fine
colored maps , each 14x20 , bounc
in convenient form for reference.
The eastern situation shown in de
tail , with tables showing relative
military and naval strength and
financial resources of Russia and
Japan. Copy mailed to any ad
dress on receipt of ten (10) ( ) cent :
in postage , by J. A. Kuhn , Ass't
Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt. , C. & X.
VV. K'y , Omaha , Neb. 12J
Are you going to need any barb
wire or field fencing ? If so call
on the Red Front Merc. Co. for
prices.
Very Low Exciircion Kate * to
Francisco asxl
Via the North-western Line will
be in. effect from ajl stationst April
23 to May 1 , inclusive , on account
of National Retail Grocers' Con
vention and M. E. General Con
ference. Two solid fast trains
through to California daily. "The
Overland Limited" ( electric light
ed throughout ) less than three days
en route. Another fast train is
"The California Express" with
drawing room and tourist sleeping
cars. Apply to Agents Chicago
& North-western R'y. 12 4
Good milch cow for sale , In-
quire at this office.
R llmnn Jlrat fthd Food Chopper Vo. ll. At .voai-di-nlor's.SOd.
Bjriuailore\pr : > s 7.1e. 'VourJIO.NEY UtCKUiiotsiiti
JIOLL3UX SfG. CO. , 1401'enn Arc. , Jlonnl Joy , 1'tlt
5O YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
TRADE MARKS
DESIGNS
. . . . COPYRIGHTS &c ,
Anyone sending a sketch and description njaj
onlcUly ascertain pur opinion free whether an
invention Is probably piUentable. Comtfluhtca-
tlotifl strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents
eent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Muiin & Co. receive
tpecial notice , without charge , in the
Scientific
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. T irpest clr
cnlatloti of any scientific Journal. Terms. ? 3 f
year : four months , $ L Sold by all newsdealer * .
Vnnch Ofliae. fi36 F 8k. nshincfon. D. C
Thci Largest &OIUCB.
Some of tlie largest domes in the
tVorld are the Pantheon at Rome , 142
feet diameter , 143 high ; baths of Cara-
calla , Rome , 112 feet diameter , 11G feet
liigh ; St. Sophia , Constantinople , 115
feet diameter , 201 feet high ; St. Maria'
lelle Fure , Florence , 139 feet diameter ,
310 feet high ; St. Peter's , Rome ? , 130
feet diameter , 330 feet high ; St. Paul's ,
London , 112 feet diameter , 215 feet
,
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Order of Hearing on Petition for
Appointment of Administrator.
In the County C'Hirtof ' liorrj County Neb
raska.
Stat - if Nehrask- * , County of Chcrrv. SB.
TO the heirs and to all persons I nt- rested hi
the estate of John B Montgomery. deceased :
On reading the petition of Adella.I ritK"incry
pray ing that the administration of said estate l e
granted to Adclia Alontgomery as administratrix
It is htrehy ordered that you. and ail persons
interested in said matter , may , and do. appear
at the County Court to be held in and for satd
county , on the 30th day of April , A. D. 1004
at 10 o'clock a. m. to show cause. It any there be ,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not r > e
granted , and that notice of the pendency of said
petition and that the hearing thereof be given to
all persons interested in said matter by publish
ing a couy of this < irder iu the Valentine Demo
crat a weekly newspaper printed in said county.
lor three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing.
" - Witness my hand and the seal of said
SKAL court this 14th day April. \ . D. 1901.
, W. It. TOWN E.
lo a County Judge.
JSbtice to Creditors.
THH STATE OF NICHIJASKA i BS In the County
COUNTY. J BS Court
In the matter of the estate of John P. Stoll ,
deceased ?
To the Creditors of said Estate :
Yon are hereby notified , That I will sit at the
Coi iity Court Koom in valentine in said county
un the 13th day ot May 1001 at 10 o'clock a.
m. to receive and examine all claims against
said estate , with a view to their adjustm-nt and
allowance. The time limited for the presenta
tion of claims against said estate is the 13th
day of May A. D. 11)04 ) and UIH time limited
for payment of dents is one year from said 24th
day ol September 1903 ,
Witness my lund aU seal of said county court
' this Sih day " of April. A. t > 1904.
SEAL W.Il TOWNE.
, 114 County Judge.
Order of Hearing ; on Petition lor Ap
pointment of Administrator.
In the County Court of Cherry County Neb
raska.
ITATE OF NEUUASKA , i „ „
. f& "
COUNTY OF CHEUUY.
To the neirs and to all persons interested in
the estate of Swan J. Ward , deceased :
On reading the petition of Andrew G. Ward
praying that the administration of said estate
he granted to himself as administrator.
It is hereby o dercd that 3011 and all
pemons interested in said matter , may , and
do , appear at the County Court to he held
in and lo'said county , o the 7rh day of May
A. D. 1904 at 10 o'clock a m . to show cause. If
an > here be , why the prayer ol the petitioner
should not be granted , and that notice of the
pendency of said petition and lha * the hearing
thereof be given to all persons tnten-sted in said
matter by publishing a copy of this order in the
Valentine Democrat a , weekly newspaper print
eii in Srtid county , tor three .successive weeks
prior 'osaid day of heiinng.
Witness mriiaud , and seal of said conn , this
icilf day of April A 1) . 1904.
SEAL \V.R. TOWNE ,
< 14 3 County Judge.
Notice to Non-Resident Defend
ants.
To Lorin C. Barker and Emeline Barker , his
wife. I' . H. Hale , fii3t and real name unknown.
K ( ' H de hUuile. fiiat and ie il name un
known Alfred Frost and Mrs. Frost , his wile ,
llrst and n al name unknown , uon-re.suleuts :
You are hereby notified that ou tne 21st dav
01 Apn > . 1904.illiarn E. Haley , as plaintiff ,
liled his i utitii'ii in the District Court of Cherry
nut ) , Nei raska , agai st you , as defendants ,
ihe object utid prayer of AN Inch is to foreclose a
certain mortgage deed executed on the fust day
ot Mav. 1889 , oy Lortn C Barker ana Emeline
Ba ker , upon the proberty described as followa ,
to-wit : nwJ4 ot the nejif ana Y of the nwy and
iieXftlie sw # of Section 1'j , fp 33 , K 25. in
tji.erry County , Neoraska , given to secure the
pajmeiit of one certain promissory note in
writing made , executed .aid deliverer by Lorm
C . Barker and Emeline Barker to the shuwalter
Alortgage Company , and solo , aud assigned and
delivered to the plaintiff , who is now the own r
and holder iheie .t lonhe sum of § 400.00 due
and payable en tlie first dayofMny , 1831. with
interest at the rate oi seven per cent per annum
from date until maturity aud interest at the rate
of lOper cent per annum from matuiity until
, pnid.and there is now due and pajable on snld
-proHn feury note the bum of S9-JC.OO , with interest
? t the rate of ten per cent per annum troru the
tirst day ) f April , 1904. for which sum , with in
terest , plaimiff prays judgement , and lur a de
cree ti-at the detendants pay the same , nd that
in default of such pa > ment , said premises may
ne sold to satisfy the amount found du. the
plaintiff , and for general relief ,
ou are required to answer said petition on or
bef > re May 30th. 1904
Dated Valentine , Nebraska , April 21,1904.
WILLIAM , E. HALEY ,
Plaintiff.
144 By Walcott&MmrNsey.
uls attorneys.
For every laundry purpose use
Swift's Pride Soap. It is the most
effective agent of clothes cleanli
ness. Proves a weekly wash-day
welcome.
Meals Lunches Short Orders
THE KANGAROO
First class meals at all hours ,
j day and night. Oysters in
season. Pics , cakes , dough
nuts always on hand.
. D. Cohota , Prop.
J. L. ASHBURN ,
Con tractor and Build
er in Brick or Stone
Work.
Valentine , - Nebr.
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
LINE
Only Double Track
IlftUrotul brttreen JliHsonri Ittver
ami Cliivago.
Direct lint * , to St
rtntl-JJIinnei2'-
Direct line to Hindi. Uilln.
Apply to nearest ayent for rates
map * ami time carttH.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 cents per line
each Insertion. Among reading matter , 10cents
per line each insertion.
All kinds of heavy hardware and
wood stock at E. Breuklanders.
20-tf
All kinds of garden seeds at the
Red Front Merc. Co.
The Red Front Merc. Co. carry
a full line of bulk seeds which are
all new fresh seed. If you want
seed make them a call.
Good fresh Meat and Lard at
Stetters Meat Market. 26
Swift's Pride Soap sav.cs a lot of
needless wash-day worry. It cleans
and softens without in any way in
juring the fabric. Sold everywhere
We have just received a com
plete line of wagon woods , such as
spokes , felloes , rims , hounds , bol
sters , axles , tongues , etc. Also
wagon skeins , buggy stubs and
box fittings. Quality and prices
guaranteed. At Red Front Merc.
Co.
ALE
I will sell in
( in front of the Drug Store ;
To the highest bidder the following effects :
walnut extension table , 6 dining room
chairs , 2 high backed rockers , 4 hair cloth
reception chairs , 2 walnut bedsteads , 1 oak
bedstead , 1 walnut washstand , 1 walnut
folding bed , 1 rosewood marble top center
table , 1 oak marble top bureau , I oak mar
ble top washstand , 1 walnut single lounge ,
1 rustic chair , 1 buggy , 1 set double harness ,
1 ice cream , freezer. 1 5-gallon barrel churn ,
1' cook stove . t and furniture , 1 hot blast
heater , washtubs , wringer , washboard , hoe ,
rake , post hc&le digger , pitchforks , saws ,
hammers , hafecliets , axe , etc.
Mrs. J.
. . Leach.
Professional Cards. '
The L'-np Valley Hereford Ranch.
Brownlee.Jfebr ,
Prince Boah < M
I316M ninl Curly
Coat 113-jilnt Ucait
of herd Tin' Moo < l
of Fowler. AiiMCiy.
lonliitonai -iSir
ren > ml-
in my hi > U.
No stock for sale at present. ICanch feur i > .
north-nest of Urownlco , Nebr.
C. H. FAULIIAHKI : .
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
Bran , bulk 75 per cwt if 14.00 ton
Shorts bulk 85 per cwt $16.00 too
Screenings 70c $13.00
Chop Feed . . . .1.05 it $20.00 '
Corn 95 $18.00 "
Chop corn 1.00 it $19.00 "
Oats 1.20 $23.00 "
ETTA BROWN
SUPT , PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Examination Third Saturday of each
month and Friday preceding.
VALENTINE NEBRASKA
H. M , CKAMER ,
City Delivery man ,
Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and
from the depot aud all parts of the City.
M. WILSON ,
Proprietor of
Valentine Dray ,
Will do all kinds of drayinjj , express
and freight work. Special attention
given to fine furniture.
H. DAILEY ,
Dentist.
Office over the grocery deparment
of T. C. Hornby's store.
Will be in Rosebud agency July
3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 190i.
A. N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigley & Chapman's
Drug Store. Eights The Don-
oher residence , Cherry Street.
Edward S. Furay
Physician and Surgeon
Office Fraterndl Hall'or-El
liott's Drug Store. 19UU2
Eobert G. Easley ,
ATTORNEY AT IiAW.
grOffice over Red Front
GENERAL LAW PRACTICE
Valentine , JN"el > rasl < a. .
t
W. A , KIMBELL
Barber
First-class Shop in Every Respect
Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Balr
Tonic , Herplcide and Coko's Dandruff Cure.
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
John Nicholson ,
Dentist.
Will be in Valentine on the 20 , 21 , 22
and 23rd of each month. .Reserve
your work for him. Office at Donoher
House.
LEEOY LEACH
County Surveyor
Valentine or Woodlake
\\TOBK rHOHPTLY ATTZSDED TO.
HENKY AUGTJSTON
Blacksmith.
Brownlee , Xebr.
Does general blacksinithing at hard
times prices for cash.
TIME TABLE
Great Northern Lice
at O'neill , ffcur.
Going East , Gotos West.
Leaves 10:10 a.m. Arrives 0:50 p. m.
Passenger , daily except Sunday.
Connections with Elkliorn trains east and
west-bound from all points west of O'Neill.
Shortest route to Bloux City and beyond.
Through connections ftrBloux Falls , Minne
apolis , 8t , Paul and all points nnortn and west ,
3ny local tr kets to O'JTeill ,
Konzjte , G , p. A.
Jowa