More Local.
i * . .J C. Dwyer was in tcn n
today.
Gordon voted wet by 2 , Ains-
worth by 1.
W. E. Case , of Hecla , was in
town yesterday.
Dan Adamson , of Newton , was
in town last Friday.
Chicago and Lincoln both elcct-
J ? d democratic mayors.
Frank Seger and wife returned
to Longmont , Colo. , Sunday.
Mrs.V. . H. Carter , of Cody ,
is in the city visiting at the home
of Mrs. Shore.
Valentine re-elected Geo. Elliott
and Chas. Sparks and elected Gus
Carlson , without opposition.
The Kirkman court martial was
closed yesterday. The trial has
been behind closed doors. Result
is not given out.
$ There will be a gospel temper
ance meeting at the M. E. Church
Sunday night under the auspices
of the W. C. T. U.
Mrs. A. T. Carpenter is getting
along nicely since returning from
Omaha and it is hoped that she
will regain her former strength.
We are in receipt of the Ameri
can Newspaper Annual for 1905
by N. W. Ayer & Son of Phila
delphia. The information it con
tains is supposed to be cor rent up
to date of its publication.
If you have a drive to make or
i team to feed , call on Shepard
Bros. Your teams will be prop
erly cared for. They have good
rigs , good horses and right prices.
Give them a call.
10 Siisi'iiAUD Bitos. , Prop.
Mark Wilson , Richard Taylor , i
Chas. Breuklandcr and Bud Wil
son went to Swan lake last week
hunting. They killed three ducks
and Mark Wilson was shot in the
car with a glancing shot from the
water which he had Dr. Compton
cut out when they reached town.
Mrs 'Tilden , of Omaha , the
president of the Presbyterian sy-
iiodical society , will be here Thurs
day and Friday of next week. The
ladies of our congregation are in
vited to meet her at Mrs. Daile.y's
at 3 o'clock on Thursday evening.
There will be a stcreoptican en
tertainment in the Presbyterian
church to which all are cordially
invited. 0 : er 50 pictures of scenes
in this country will be shown.
Joseph Rex accidently shot him
self through the groin Monday
morning at Frank Krampert's
ranch by picking up a gun by the
muzzle which was laying beside
gome boxes in a wagon , lie and
N. J. Uck had come up from Oma
ha the day previous for a hunt and
were leavingIvravjpert's for Marsh
lake when the accident occurred.
His wife and mother were tele
graphed and arrived on the pas
senger Monday night but Mr. Rex
had died at S o'clock in the evening.
The synopsis of the U.S. weath
er bureau snowfall bulletin glean
ed from the "Montana Section"
monthly report does not give a
favorable outlook for the season.
It is stated that February is the 11
month of practically continuous
drouth , if the state as a whole is
considered. There are local ex
ceptions , but they are unimportant
and do not effect the general con
dition. There was but one period ,
Sth to 10th , with general precipi
tation , while more than half the
month , covering the periods 1st to
7th and 19th to 2Sth , was almost
wholly without moisture. By far
the largest portion of the state re
ceived less than half an inch , and
only small areas as much as sin
inch , the average for the state
for Feb. in 11 years , except 1898
when it was about the same. The
most serious feature of the pro
tracted drouth is the large defic
iency in mountain snow accurnula
tion. At higher altitudes where
jthere are usually several feet oi
mountain sid ,
> w co\erinjr the
immense drifts of solidly
.packed snow in the gulches , there
were large areas bare at the close
tile month.
Frank Uandall has moved into a
building he Imd built fclm p-ist
week north of the old creamery
building Ajr. Austin hahoughs , ,
the Breuklander shop and dwelling
and will occupy the dwelling.
The U. S. weather bureau re
port for the week ending April G ,
! shows highest and lowest temper
ature to have been Ci ° on the 30 ,
; and L'7 ° on the 5 , a range of 37 °
, and a mean for the perion of il.-i ,
which is very close to the normal.
The precipitation was 1.31 inches
which was .76 inches greater than
the normal anrl for the season , giv
ing a very favorable start for the
j crop season , both in temperature
land precipitation , the recent frosts
tending to kill oif the Hessian fly ,
thus insuring the future crop.
The winds have not been more
brisk than usual at this station , the
highest velocity being 35 miles an
hour from the northwest and only
at short intervals.
Martin Christensen's hunting
party returned Monday from Bal-
lard's Marsh where they have been
for a two weeks duck hunt. Cap
Archer , Henry Taylor , Amos
Randall , EJ Taylor , 0. W. Wil
son and Martin Christensen com
posed the party. They took a
tent , two boats , guns , ammunition
and provisions for a good time and
if they hadn't had a few accidents
there wouldn't be anything to tell.
Ed Taylor shot tit a bunch of
ducks il.ving over him while he
was in the end of a boat , and lean
ing out too far , the gun kicked
him into the hike head first. Ed
got the duck and a ducking that
time. Ed tells a better one on Wil
son though. Saturday morning
after the party got located , Wilson
and Henry Taylor were out early
in a boat shooting hard and fast.
It was raining , the wind blew a
gale and it was cold , but Wilson
had a canteen which had a warm
ing effect until he leaned over the
edge of the boat too far , tipping it
over in water neck deep. The
waves were rolling high. Henry
was hot and cold but cheerfully
baled the water out of the boat by
hand. Wilson was in a hurry to
get out of his bath and tried to
climb over the side of the boat.
Water neck deep the boat tipped
and again filled with water. After
baling the water out again Henry
crawled in first , then pulled Wil
son in over the end of the boat ,
then rowed for shore as fast as
the wind and waves would permit ,
leaving their guns where the boat
tipped over. As they neared the
shore Wilson took a header into
the water , tipping the boat over
again. This time he was helpless
and had to be loaded into the boat.
\Vilson declares he wasn't full but
the boat was and the canteen was
empty. It was cramps and cold.
When the boat reached the rushes
Ed Taylor and Cap Archer having
come to the rescue , Wilson was
tipped out into the rushes and
water and he started on his hands
and knees , saying he was going to
shore. One man on each side to
steady him , they carried him to
camp , put him to bed and he was
dead until about 4 o'clock when he
began to revive. Ed says that
Wilson recovered and claims to
have shot 10S clucks which he
claimed when they reached town
and labeled them out to his friends
with hib compliments. Wilson
still denies the report that he was
full when he fell into the water ,
though Amos Randall threatens to
tell the truth of the whole matter.
George B yor Canjjht.
Geo. C. Boyer , a young man
who has been staying at the Val
entine House the past year and a
half pleaded guilty to petty larc
eny in Judge Towne's court yes
terday and was sentenced to 30
days in jail for robbing Quigloy &
Jhapman's safe of the express
.ncney order box containing about
? 15 last Saturday evening at six
o'clock while Chapman was gone
to supper and the clerk , Floyd
Petty crewva.s in the front of the
> UTG waiting on a customer. Sev-
eml other robberies of late are
n w supposed to have been done
ly this .young man who had work-
yi into frko confidence of the peo-
pie. He came to this town in
September 1903 with Prof. Hans
find Jack Pritchard and was form-
eny at Battle Creek this state.
The Red Front Merc. Co. has
just entered into a contract with
Mr. Olson , representing the Mid
land Glass and Paint Co. of Oma
ha , whereby they will now become
the sole agents of Pattens' Sun
Proof Paint , of this place. After
having put forth considerable ef
fort and study in their search for
the best , they have come to the
conclusion that Pattens' Sun Proof
ready mixed Paint possesses more
merits of paint value than any
thing else that could be found.
They found it possessed greater
spreading qualities , lasted longer
and held its color better. They will
issue a written guarantee with ev'
cry can of paint sold by them and
if it is not entirely satistactory in
every way , return the certificate
of guarantee and they will furnish
you new paint , if your complaint
is a just one. They feel confident
of the merits of Pattens Sun Proof
Paint and if you will call at the
Red Front Hardware Dept. they
will be glad to explain the. special
features which it possesses. 11
Stute Fair
The twenty per cent heretofore
deducted from all premiums over
2 has been done away with and
all premiums will be paid in full. '
This abolishes all entrance fees ,
Nebraska being the ml.state that
allows free entries at its state fair.
Flat <
Received too late for publication Ust week.
L. C. Starr went to town Tues
day.
James Denison came home from
court last week.
Frank Jones and wife were ov
er to attend the W. C. T. U.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs.
Murray Starr last Saturday after
noon.
A team of "white mules" were
seen coming down the flat last
Sunday.
Born to J. W. Garner and wife ,
a girl weighing 7-1 pounds , March
21 , 1905.
The Conolly Flat literary society
gave an entertainment Friday ,
March 31.
J. P. Gardiner had a surveying
party last Friday , P. Sullivan be
ing surveyor.
Miss Effic Starr returned home
Monday morning from Sparks ,
where she has been teaching.
A crowd met at Gen Johnson's j
home la t Friday night and spent
most of the evening in dancing.
Refreshments were served and ev
ery one went home after spending
a pl ; a.sant evening.
LOST BEAU.
Chas. Deaver had a well put
down by P. F. Nelson.
Bishop & Young sold 14 head
of horses to Jack Ewing.
A girl can bo terribly ugly with
out ever discovering it.
\V. H. Sellers made a business
irip to Merriman this week.
P. Sullivan is surveying lanes
for several parties in Bailey.
Geo. Heyne bought some hay
from Goodin Bros , last week.
Chas. Cooper was at Goodin
Bros , last week to locate a claim.
Jack Truax was seen on the road
last week with his grip in hi ? hand.
Mrs. Ed Weedc went to Iowa
last week to visit relatives and
friends.
Gus Gunderson was at G. fl.
Seager's and Sellers' the first of
the week.
August Johnson contemplates
seeding down 50 acres to alfalfa
on his place.
Dr. Furay was called to Geo.
Heync's ranch to see their little
boy who was sick but is better.
There will be considerable tame
grass seed sown in Bailey this
Gvv&a Wijo I
The M. W A. county conven
tion * elected Max E. Viertel dele
gate to the state convention.
i Report of district Iso. 4 , Ke-
i wan PC , for month beginning Mar.
, 0 , and ending Mar. 31. Number
enrolled 18 , average daily attend
ance 1C. Those neither absent
nor tardy were Willie , Dewey and
Ida Shelbourn ; Walter , Elsie , Lot-
tic and Rachel Foster ; Virginia
Bowden and Florence Roby. Since
entering : Elmer , Robert and Ly-
man Wolf. LAUUA LILLSOX ,
Teacher.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 cents per line
each insertion. Among reading matter , 10cents
per line each insertion.
Buster Brown Belt for children
at Mrs. Elmore's. 12
Consult Dr. War rick , the eye ,
ear , nose and throat specialist , at
Donoher hotel , Saturday , April 15.
Eyes tested and glasses properly
fitted. 122
Furnished rooms , rent reason
able. MRS. RUTH A. SHORE.
All kinds of Flower , Vegetable
and Field seeds for sale by the Red
Front Mercantile Co. 8
Mrs. Elmore will have her trim
med hats on display Friday , April
7th. All are invited. For two
weeks 1 will give a present with
every hat bought for five dollars
and over. Mus. ELMOUTC.
If you have so called catarrh of
car , nose or throat consult Dr.
Warrick. Come early. One day
only , April 15. Donoher hotel.
Pure Pingree Seed Potatoes for
sale at my farm i miles north of
town. 113 L. H. PEUKINS.
FOR SALE : 7 room house. Acre
lot. Xiqe lawn and fine trees.
0 P. F. Smoxs.
Mtnltio ; i For Tirwle.
I will trade my registered stal
lion for horses or cattle. He is
coming 3 years old and weighs
1400 pounjls. I have his pedigree
and he is as fine ; a specimen as one
would like to see.
EDWAKD LEWIS ,
4 . Wood Lake , j
: Dressmakin g and
plain sewinjr.
0 Miss JESSIE HAYTER.
A. full supply of fresh new
garden seens have just , been re
ceived by the Red Front Merc. Co.
Srayefl from 1115 ranch about
Oct. 1 , 1904 , one roan hull coming
3 ysa rs old , branded T oxyoke con
nected oml left hip and Y lazy D
connected on loft side. 84
T > . M. SsiFvS , Kennedy , Neb.
A full line of Pipe , Pumps , Cylin
ders , Pipe Fitting , etc. are sold by
the Rwl Front Merc. Co.
Now is the time to build that
fence around vour farm. If you
want the best Glidden & Baker barb
wire or good field fencing call on
Pied Front Merc. Co. They can
furnish you what you want for the
sanicand less money than you
would have to pay for cheaper
brands of wire fence.
I have buyer for Nebraska farms.
If you want to sell , list with me or
write for particulars. 47
HORACE GIUIST ,
Heist Bldg. Kansas City , Mo.
Rate's to San
o and L * Angeles.
Via the North-Western Line , will
be in elfect from all stations April
10 to 14 , inclusive , with favorable
return limits , on account of Meet
ing Woodmen of theVorld. . Two
fast trains to California daily. "The
Overland Limited" ( electric lighted
throughout ) , less than three days
en route. Another fast train is
"The Calif oruia Express" with
drawing room and tourisi ; sleeping
cars. For rates , tickets , etc. , apply
to agents Chicago & North-Went-
104
N. J. AUSTIN. - - J. W. Tn.OMrsoK.
AUSTIN & THOMPSON ,
( Successors to E. Breuklandcr. )
General Blacksmithing and Wood-work
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
Valentine * < Nebraska ,
JAMES BHULL
IE OWL SALOON W.A.TAYLOR.
9 9 9 Sole Agents for
HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE A : NEBRASKA
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Now is the time to secure Mr. Bryan's paper. All
democrats need the paper and Mr. Bryan needs the sup
port and co-operation of all true friends of reform. The
Commoner has commenced to organize the democratic
hosts for 1908. Mr. Bryan's advocacy through The Com
moner of public ownership of railroad and telegraph sys
tems , the election of U. S. judges and U. S. senators by
popular vote , direct legislation , the overthrow of private
monopolies , tariff reform and other issues , insures inter
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Professional Cards.
The Loup Valley Hereford Ranch
Browiie ! , Ncbr ,
Prince Eoabdel
131693 and Curly
Cout 112iitflat heart
of herd. The blood
of Fowler. Anxiety.
Lord Wilton and Sir
Gladstone predomi
nates ID my herd.
I can lill orders foi bulls of nil ag s at any
line. Kauch fcmr miles north-west of Brown-
ee , Nebr.
C , H. FAUI.HAKEK.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
A. N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigloy & Chapman's
Drug Store. Nights The Don
oher residence , Cherry Street.
JOHN F. POEATH
Riego , Xebr.
Tubular wells and windmills.
G. H. Hall , M. D.
( "hysician anil Surgeon.
All calls promptly attended to day
or night. Drugs and Phar
maceuticals furnished.
Wood Lak \ - Nebraska.
Robert G. Easley ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
&TUffice over Red Front
GENERAL LAW PRACTICE
Vsilentiiie ,
0. M. S < 1GESER
Barber
list-class Shop in Every Respect
Af ijtiinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Bair
i < viir Herbicide and Coko's Dandruff Cure.
y Fompeian Face Massage Cream
H. DAILEY ,
Dentist.
OlHco ovor the grocery depurnient
of T. C. Hornby's store.
Will be in Rosebud agency July
Get * Sad and Jan. 1 , 1904.
H. M.CRAMER ,
City Deliyeryman.
Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and
from the depot and all parts of the City.
J. L. ASHBURN ,
Contractor and Build
er in Brick or Stone
Work.
Valentine , - Nebr.
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to as "Frenzied
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Rosebud , So. Dakota.
An Opportunity
We want a man
in this locality to sell
the WHEELER &
WILSON Sewing
Machine.
We can offer ex
ceptional induce
ments to someone
who commands a
horse and wagon and
can devote his time
to advancing the
sales of our product.
Energetic men
find our proposition
a money-maker , ca
pable of development
into a permanent
and profitable
business.
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