IKE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT t r js ,1 ? Hi 'i .Mutual companies pay losses in full. No discount I. M. RICE , Agent. IL.EGAXNOTICES. . Notice to Creditors. STATE OK NKUHASICA i , In the County CHKUKV Cou vrv , J Court. In the nutter oi the estate of James B. Cox , deceased. le ttiu creditors f said estate : You uro hereby . . /tilled , That I will ait at the County Court Kouui in Valentine in s-iid Coun ty , on the aoth day of July 1'JOi at 10 o'clock . m to rec-eivo and examine ail claims ngainsr. haid vBtatu with a view to their adjustmeut and a'lovxancu. ' The time limited for the presenta tion of claims uuainat aaici estate is the 30th day oJ July A. D. 1904 , Wiiucss my hand and the seal of said County Court thifc 5th duy of July , 1004. SEAL W. Jl. lOWflE , r- 234 County Judge Order of IEearlnr on Petition ior Ap pointment of Aduiiuistrutor. To the heirs and to all persons interested in the estate of Peter \V. Pruden. deceswed : On reading tlie petition of George U. Prtiden prayiug that the administration of said e.btite ; let granted to himself as admiuistnit- or. It Is hereby oidered that you. and all persons interested lu said mutter , may , aud do , appear at the County Court to be held In and ior said county , un the 30th day of July A. D. 1904 at 2 o'clock p In , lo show cause. 11 any there be , why the pruyer ot the petitioner should uot bu grained , and that notice of the pendency of said petition and tlia/ the hearing thereof be giv-'ii lo all persons interested in said mutter by publishingt copy of this order in the Valentino Democrat , v weekly newspaper print ed in said county , lor three successive weeks prior 10 said day ol hearing. Witness my hand , ami seal of said court , this - > liih uay of July A. U. 1904. SEAL \V. U. TOWNE , > , 20 3 County Judge. , Notice of Sale. Notice is hereby given that Saturday , August 13,1004. at 11 o'clocku. m. , : a the icstdeuce of Louis Noileite , dix miles northwest of Sparks , Cherry county , .Nebraska , 1 will otTer for bale to the highest bidder for cash , one white horse suppost d to be tun years old , no brands. t > aid her e to be sold as estray. Dated July 13,1904. * W. 11. TOWNE , SEAL County Judge. 1 - 26 5 Excursion Rates to Colorado , Utah and the Black Yia the North-western Line. Be ginning June 1st excujpion tickets will be sold to Denver , Colorado Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake City , Hot Springs , Deadwood , Lead and Cus- ter , S. D. , etc. , good to return until October 81. A splendid opportun ity is offered for an enjoyable va cation trip. Several fine trains via the North-western Line daily. Ap ply to agents Chicago & North western E'y. 20 11 (1NCOKI' ( HATED. ) Stuck CummiMMiou 3Ieichants. UNION STOCK YARDS , so. OMAHA , NEW. TO SHIPPERS- will be pleased to send \\ithour compliments our market re port or the Journal-Stockman to all paities uho contemplate shipping stock this s > eason. Write to us and we will be glad to keey you pooled on the market. Uy good sales' and courteous treat men our customer * have be come our best solicitors. Shipment * to us receive most careful attention. Givcusu trial and become convinced. Signed : KAJLJSTOfl & ( Incorporated. ) THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE Only Double Track bv.ticeen MixHOuri Itit-et anil Clilrtiffo. Direct line to St I'fHit-31iiutf tjt- Direct line to Black llitts. to tittttrcat fluent for rate * tin ( I time enrilit. TIME TAIfiLE Great Northern Line at O'neiH , Nebr. Going East , Going West. Leaves 10:10 a.m. Arrives 9:50 p. m. Passenger , daily except Sunday. Connections with Klkhorn trains east and west-bouud from all points west of O'Neill. Shortest route to Hioux City and beyond , Through connections fc-r Sioux Falls , Minne apolis , St. Paul and all points worth and west. Bay local ti'Rets to O'Neill. FBKD RQP.EKS , G , P. A. Sioux City .Iowa " K-I-P-A-N-S Tabnles Doctors find A good preFo.riptioii I - , For inuiikind Tbo 0-cent package s nough lor usual occas- slous. The family bottle ( CO cents ) contains a supply for a yonr. All flrngcists sell them. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone Bending n sketch and description mny qnlclcly naccrtaln our opinion free whether nn lnvciiUop Isprobnbly pntentable. Communion. ttntu strictly conOdentlal. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest nuency for securinirpatenui. Patents taken tbrouch JIunn & Co. receive ipcflal notice , without charge. In the Scientific A handsomely Illnsfrated wcetly. Lnrpe-Jt rlr. culntlon of any wleiitlUc Journal. Terms , S3 r year ; four montiis , ? L gold Vytll Office , C5 F Stf Washington , p. & 'WHA'.JE FREE AT ST. LOUIS * Twenty .Y.iles ofvRiver Front For Wa ter Craft at World's Fair City. Free \ vimrfagewill be given to all boats landing at St. Louis during the World's Fair. Traffic Manager Hil- leary of the Exposition and Joseph P. Whyte , harbor and -wharf commission er of St. Louis , have decided on the lo cations assigned to the various kinds of boats. Yachts , steam launches and all boats propelled by their own power have been assigned wharf space between Choteau avenue and Biddle street These streets , running east and west , form the boundary lines for the cen tral business district of the city. House boats have been assigned wharf space north of Biddle street and south of Choteau avenue. St. Louis has a river front of 'twen ty miles. The Broadway line of the Transit company parallels the river from the city limits on the north to Jefferson Barracks on the south. At no point are the cars more than five blocks from the Mississippi river. The World's Fair may be reached for one fare by transferring to any of the eight lines that cross Broadway and reach the Exposition grounds. No charge will be made for wharf age. Application for space should bo made to the harbor and wharf com missioner at the City Hall , on Twelfth street , between Market street and Clark avenue. Low Excursion Bates to Hot Springs , S. ! > . , Via the North-western Line on Sat urdays and Sundays. These tickets are limited for return trip lo Tues day following date of sale. Apply to agents Chicago & North-western B'y. 19 13 Special Summer Excursion Bates Via the North-western Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold to Chicago cage and return until Sept. 30,1904 , via Omaho and St. Louis or via di rect routes , limited to return until October 31. Apply to agents Chicago cage & Vorth-western E'y. 22 7 ALONZO HEATH Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side. Hor-i ses left shoulder. Range north of Cutcomb Lake U. G. Criger. Merrinwn Neb. Brand recorded No. 1087. Braud same as cut on si A19. ieft hip Range 10 miles south of Merri man on the Nio hrara. D. Bray Bosfcjud 3 D Cattle branded on left thigh or hip same as cut norse branr same on tl left A T DAVIS Postoffice address IlyannlB , Neb On right side horses on left shoulder also cattle on right side Range 16 miles ! north of Hyanul A'len ' & Sons Ft Niobrara. Brand registered No 870 Horses branded on left hip Range , Niobrara river 12 miles east of Valentine D. A. Hancock Marshall , Mo. or Simeon , Nebraska Cattle branded on left side as on cut ; also 1C on left side with on left hip of some cattle ; also 846 on right side. Horse brand , rake and 1C on left shoulder or 10. Z on left jaw Home ranch on 3ewey Lake. Range on Niobrara River , cant of tort Ntobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska. A , Benson. Address Arabia Nebraska. Range North of Niobrara river. Sawyer Bros. Postofflcfe address. Oasis , Nebr. G. K. Sawyer has charge of these cat tle Horses DS on left shoulder. Horn6 stochffif * leftside _ . same1 .u tj- K Bffl : thigh. Range on MILLS BROS , Merrlman , Nebr. Ur.ttleaud horses ses oranded on leit side or shoul- aer. Brand register ed 1091. Range 12 miles southwest of Merriman on the Niobrara river. H A BUCK Postofflce addre Hyannis , Neb Branded on lelt side Range eighteen miles north of Hyannis J. W. Stetter , Valentine , Nebr. Otherbrands : 3X X + Horses branded : X , - < orf - on lelt shoulder ; O left thigh. Range on Boardmanf Gordon , Snake and Sand Creek. P. H. Young. Simeon. Nebr. > Cattle branded as cut on lefc aide Some Q.yon left side. " " on left jaw o ! V horses. Range on Gordon Creek north of Simeon , Saudy Williams. Merriman , Nebr. Mostly on left side , borne on right side. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek , S. D. J A SA.TJLT8 Postofflce : Gregory. Nebr. Cattle on lef * hip.Horses Horses on left shoulder. Some stock yet bearing my former-brand as shown below. St. Francis Mission Postoffice address : Crookslon. Nebr , or Rosebud , S. D. Cattle branded as in cut , Some cattle in S D branded only on left hip. Range : North of the jVIinnecha- duzii , 8 miles west , ot Crookston , and on Bull Creek. Any information regarding cattle branded as above will be thankfully received by Wm. Skelly , Crookston , Nebr. ; or St. Francis Mission , Rose bud. S. D. J. B. Lord Simeon Neb Stock branded eame as cut back of right shoulder and on right hip Range on the Niobrara F. W. Jersig Valentine. Nebr Cattle branded as shown [ in cut on left side , loin or hip. Range between the Gordon and Snake south of the Niobrara river J B Wallingford Kennedy .Neb. Cattle branded same as cut ; also some branded on lelthip. P S P.OUSCms PostofBcea'.dross Brownlee , Neb Oi left side or any ; 4nrt of animal. Ear mark right ear cut oil' ; horses branded bams on loft hip.Also has stock branded II ( onside or shoulder , Zor'JKorWorO'VL ' JorO or FZ. Also ihe'followlng , the first ono being on side and hip G.H. Seager ? ostofflce address Cody , Neoraska 3al tie branded as on lutonleft side , hip md sho'ulder ; horses ame lange. Snake Creek J. J. Peck. Cody , Nebr. On both sides. Horses on left thigh. Range Head Pass Creek , S. D Parmelee Cattle Co. Rosebud , S.D , Cattle branded as cut on left side with stripe under tail. Horses branded left thigh. Range ou Soldier creel : . Garner Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tle. Horses on left shoulder. Range- North Eli. F. T. Brackett Riege. Nebr. Brand Registered 0 1490 " Brand right side Drhip Horses same ou right shoulder Range , Niobrara 6 miles south of Kilgore Seta Gary. Merriman , Nebr. On both side and hip. Herd mark , dewlap , Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek and Little White Riven. C. W. Bennett Simeon Neb Stock branded with 7 on left hip also same as cut Range between Gordon and Snake creeks and on the Niobrara river Frank T. Lee. Brownlee , Neb , Cattle on left side ; horses same on left shoulder. Range Four miles northeast of Brownlee. D. M. Se rs. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded as on cut.left side Some on left hip. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Square Lake. Chi Psi Cattle Co. Edward Lewis , foreman. Wood Lake , Nebr. Cattle branded as in cut on right side. Range : G miles east of Simeon on Cronin ranch. Koan Brothers Woodlake Neb .John Roan's privtaemark , silt in left ear 1 W. E. Haley Valentine Neb Brand registered No 200 Range in Sharps Ranch and German precincts 6 miles south of Kilgore C. H. Little. Merriman , NeVr. On either side Horses same on hip. Also g > Range Lake Creek SD WILLIAM BEAMER Gordon , Nebr. Cattle branded same as cut on left side. Horses flZ branded ! ; on left shoulder. Range 6 miles south of Irwin , JULIUS PETEP.SOX Poatofllce address Gregory , Neb Branded as on cut Range two miles north of Gregory F. C. & M. O. Metzger. Merriman Nebraska. Cattle branded on leftside ; Horses branded on left left si-Je. Range in Snake 85 miles south of Merriman , Others ango 8 miles n rthwe t of Merriman. Charles Richards. ' Merriman. . * * * > , * S - . > , James Goodfellow. Cody. Nebr. Cattle branded on left side. Horses J3 on leftjaw. Range Between the Niobrara and Medicine Lake , N. S. Eowley Kennedy , - Nebraska. Same as cut on left , side and hip , atid on' ' left shoulder of her ses. AlsoBMia on left side hip. 3 on right hip and F + on left side. Q on left hip of horses. p ou left jaw and lelt shoulder of horses , Ul on left hip of horses. R M Faddis& Co. Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy. , Some branded on left thigh Horses on left shoulder or thigh Some ou leit shou Ider or thigh. Somn Ej a on right thigh or shoulder , J P GARDINER Postoffice address Cody , Nebraska On leftside of cat tle ; horses O right armRange Range , north and south of Niobrara verl2-miles south west of Cody Frank Eothleutner Postoflice address r- , KilgoreNeb. Cattle branded on side as on cut 5 > arne on hin. ; Some on left George Heyne Cody , Neb Brand registered No 1027 Horses branded on left shoulder Raime north and south of Cutcomb Lake in Cherry Co G. W. McFarland Valentine , Nebr Cattle branded as in cut on left side. side.Old Old stock 2Y Range : four miles east of Fort Niobrara , north and south of Berry bridge the C. E. Wright. Valentine Nebr. Brand registered No. 374. Brand anywhere on right side. C. P. Jordan. Rose bud , SD Horses and cattle same as cut ; also CJBE JJ on right hip. Range on Oak and Butte creeks. A liberal reward for information leading to detection of rustlers of stock beariugany of these brands. Morey & Hewett. Gordon , Nebr. Brand registered 2292. On left hip of cattle. Horses same left should er ; also OAO J loft side. Range South of Snake 35 miles se of Gordon. Kobert Quisenbery Postoffice address Simeon , Nebr. S left hip on " * cattle. Horses same on right'shoulder. Raneo on Snake River. Jos. Bristol Valentin , Nebr. Range on Nio brara rrAjr four miles east of Ft. Niobrara. Horses and cattle branded mJJ connected on left hip or side as shown in cutS Albert Whipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on richtside S OS Some ca-ttle also have a - } - on neck Some with A on left shonlder and some branded with two baas across hind qnar- gters. Lorses branded SOS on left hip Some cattle rauded AW bar connected on both sided and rffc hSn of hnr i. Pat Feiper Simeon Nebr. d dei ei ein of br WILLIAM FERDON. PostofQce address Ukecut on o'tbar ' left shlpor hlpabo jleft side. wni n ° rses MiSasameascut 4 & 22oa left hip. 8250.OO RE- -.AKD or con- convictioa olanyoneunlawfuUy M - handling cattle in these orands. John Sedlacek Valentine , Nebr. Nebr.CO CO Cattle branded j/ jon on left hip. Horses same on eft shoulder. Some on lelt shoulder Some .3 on ilef t side- yi f" miles southwest of Valentino on north side of JSiobrara river. PIKKBROS Postofllce address Crookston , Neb Cattle branded PE on either hip or right side. Horses P.ri on left shoulder. Range On Minne- chaduza 5 miles east of Crookbton , 8T7EENEY BROS. Postofliee address Pullmau , Neb Cattle branded as on cut ; horses branded same as cattle except reversed y See block Range Steve and Stephenson Lakes and South . . . " ? < ; ' fT""nt * * > M.imp y- S300 reward will be paid to any person for lu. formation leading to the surest and convicUon of any person or persons stealing cattle with tn abovH brnntl FRANK MOGLE Postofllc address Cody. Nebraska On either side cattle herdmark left ear clipped and ritrht ear split jharses i > andod same on left sh oulder [ Rnnge on Nio ara land ftledieiJieCanyon D. Stlnard. Valentine , Nebr. State Brand reg istered 1554. Cattle and horses branded same as cut on left hip. Range 2 miles east of Ft. Nio brara , K"ebraska Land and Feeding Co. 3artlett Richards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas l& > Jl Cattle branded on &jjV$1& any part ofammal ; ' ° -he fclOVlinK W Sffi 'g ® * - - ' $ f ' 4 same 5j < SKv . . * C Range berweei - SU $ $3 > 3S $ ! Z % Gordon on thy F.E , , , &M.V.E. K.and Jyannis on B , er . R. R. in Northv/eatera Nebnislca. Address , BAUTLETT UIOHA > O Ellsworth , Nebraska. Metzger Bros. Greory. , . , , $ & : & & , > Cherry Co feg\ Branded on left side and thigh. Earmark , square crop righc ear Horses have same brand on jeft thigh. Range on Gor " - - don and - - Creeks'v" ' ' " ' " -'v" : ° f $930 wi be paid to "v urson for iniormatiou leading to the arrest and 2IC'n f an > ' Person o ? .t , ( , > > nva ht-nn G. W. BEAMER. Gordon , Nebr. 11 ' on leftside flf" ft I. fct anjj2lnch registered circle 876. a-/ ' i- ' uircie < " J L Postoffice address Pullman , Xeb Branded on left hio ; linrses same Herd- mark-double dev-lap Range south jast of Brush Hill A J PLUMER Postoffice , , Hyaonis. Xr : right side and nip . . . , * --.t * Also teve o < * branded rieht side and hip Horses 4 A. j.Neljr Cattle- branded JY on right side Horses branded JY on right -jhoisider lieasonabie reward foranyinfonnatioa leading to the re covery of cattle strayed from ary g rcjnye Swain. ittle branded on : fc side as shown cut. Sparks ou Kio- ara river ,