THE VALENTINE DEMOGRA1
I. M. RICE EDITOI
Mutual companies pay leases in full
Kb discount I. M. RICE , Agent.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
HAS NO SUBSTITUTE
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
LINE
Only
Double Track
Kuilrotitl beCiceeii Ulinnont'l liicer
anil Chlcfif/o.
Direct line to St Funl-Jllnncap-
ofi * .
Direct line to III adz Hills.
n nearrHt agent for rates
ttnil time cards.
TIME TABLE
Great Northern Line
at O'neiU , Nebr.
Going East , Going West.
Leaves-10:10 a. m. Arrives 9:60 p. in
Passenger , dally rvrept Sunday.
'Jonnections with Elkhurn trains east am
west-bound from all points west of O'Neill
Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond.
Through connections for Sioux Kalis , Minne
spoils , St. Paul and all points north and west
Buy local tTJcets to O'Neill.
FRKD ROOKKS , G , P , A.
Sioux City .Iowa
-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 5-cent package s enough for usual occas
8l ns. The family bottle ( CO cents ) contains i
supply for a year. All druggists sell them .
Excursion Tickets to A. O. U
W. Grand Lodge at South
Omaha , Xeb ,
Via the North-western Line , will he
sold at reduced rates May 7 , 8 and
9 , limited to return until May 13 ,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago
& North-western E'y. 152
Low Bates to St. Lonis , Ho. ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold on May
13 to 22 , inclusive , limited to return
until May 24 , inclusive , on account
of National Baptist Anniversaries.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western E'y. 118
Low Bates to Denver , Colo.
Via the North-western Line , will be
sold at reduced rates May 7 , 8 and
9 , limited to return May 12 to May
31 , inclusive , on account of Ameri
can Stock Growers' Convention.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western E'y. 143
Low Bate * to Savannah , Ga. ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold May 12 ,
13 and 14 , with favorable return
limits , on account of Travelers'
Protective Association of America.
Apply to agent3 Chicago & North
western E'y. 144
Low Excursion Bates to San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Via the North-Western Line , will
be in effect from all stations May
1 , 2 , 3 , 9,11,12 and 13 , with favor
able return limits , on account of
General Assembly of Cumberland
Presbyterian church at Fresno Two
fast trains to California daily. "The
Overland Limited" ( electric lighted
throughout ) , less than three days
en route. Another fast train is
"The California Express" with
drawing room and tourist sleeping
cars. For rates , tickets , etc. , apply
to agents Chicago & North-West
ern E'y. 144 I
NOTICES.
Order oi Hearing and Notice oi
Probate of Will.
Tn I e County Court of Cherry County , Nc
br.ka. .
Siv i'K OF NKHUASICA.
COUNTY OKCIIEUKY.
To the heirs and to all persons interested ir
tlie estate of Rosa Mone , decease * : : On
readitglhe petition of Michael Mone. pray
ing that the instrument Hied in this Court on iht
17th day of April. 1903 , and purporting 10 lie
the last will and testament ot the said deceased
may bo proved and allowed , ami recorded as the
last will and tesiament of Rosa Mone
deceased ; that said instrument be admitted u ;
probate , and the administration of s id eM.au
bo granted to Michael Mone as executor
It is hereby ordered that yu and ail persons
Interested in said matter , may. and do appeal
at the county court to be held in and for saii
county on the (5th day of Mav , A.D. 1903 , al
10 o'clock a , m. . to show cause , if any there be ,
whv the prayer of the petitioner should not bt
granted.ami that notice of the pendency of said
jMJtition and that the hearing thereof be given
to all persons Interested in said matter by pub'
lishing a copy of this order in the Valentine
Democrat a weekly newspaper printed iu said
county , for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said courl
* - this 18th day of April. A D. iiX)5 ) ,
SEAL W.R. TOWNK.
, 14 3 County Judge.
Contest Notice.
TJ. S. Land Office , Valentine. Nebraska.
March23,1U05. .
A sufficient contest affidavit having been tiled
in This otllce by ihari < > s J , Lee. contestant ,
against homestead < > ntry No. in io , made Aug
ust 2 19o4. lor w'/J oi section 24 and w'/i of 8P&
tion 25. township i8. range 28 , by William Davis ,
contested in which it is alleged that said claim
ant lias IICT entered upon said iract of land
and established a residence thereon as required
by law ; abo that said claimant has never c lti-
vatert sairt tract of laud as required bv lawalso
that said claimant has wholly abandoned said
tract of land for more than six months last
past , and has failed to cure his laches up to
elate. And that said alletred absence from the
said land was not duo to his employment in the
armv , navy or marine corps of the U ited
States as a private soldier , officer , seaman or
marine miring tn war with Spain or during
an y other war in which the United States may
tie engaged. Said p-irties are hereby notilied
to appear ; re-pond and offer evidence touching
saia allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 10.
I9u5 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Omce in Valentine , Ne
br-ska.
T.ie said contestant having , in a proper af
fidavit , filed March 2s , Ii05. ! set forth facts
which showjthat after due diligencr personal
service of this notice can not be mnd , it is
hereby ordered and directed that Mich notice
be given by due aud proper publication.
T % T IT"l r f/\TTX *
,1 , 0. PivTlIJOHr * .
11 5 Register.
Order of Hearing on Petition for
Appointment of Administrator.
In the County Court of Cherry County Neb
raska.
STATKOF NenuASKa lq(5
COUNTY OK CHKKKYsa \
To the heirs and to all persons interested m
the estate of Lucy B. Klliottdeceased :
On reading the petition of Ella G Corbitr ,
praying that the aiministration of said estate
be granted to F. M. Walcotc , as administrator
It is hereby ordered that you. and all persons
interested in said mutter , may. and do , appear
at the County Court to be held in and for .said
county , on the Oth day of "May. A. I ) . 1003 at
10 o'clock a in. , to show catise.it any there be
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted , and't hatnotice of the pendency of said
petition and that th hearing tliereof be given to
all persons interested in said matter by publish-
a copy of this order in the Valentine Democrat
a weekly newspaper printed in said county , for
3 successive weeks prior to said day of hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
SEAL court this 19th day April. A. . D. 1905.
, W.R. TOWN E ,
14 3 County Judge.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Office , Valentine. Nebraska , I
April is. UKIO. i
A .sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in tills olllce by Elizabeth McNiehols. contest
ant , ngainst homestead entry No. 12208 , made
October 20. 11)00. ) for S&SWJi NWJ4aW SWtf
NW . Section 2. Township : w , itange HI , by
Bridget A. Molfat , conU'.stee. in which it is al
leged that said claimant never entered upon
said iand and established a residence thereon ;
also thur. said claimant never cultivated said
trant ; also thr.t said claimant has wliody aband
oned said tract of land for more than six months
last past anhas failed to cure her 'aches up to
date. And that said alleged absence from the
said landas not due to her employment in the
army , navy or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier , officer , seaman or marine
during ihe Avar with Spain or durng any other
war in which the United States may be engaged ,
said parlies are hereby notified to appear , re
spond and offer evidence touching said allega
tion at 10 o'clock a. in. on Aluy 21. lt)05 ) , before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land UUice in Valentino. Nebraska.
The said contestant having in a proper af
fidavit , tiled April 18. jl'Oo ' , sot forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
: > f this notice cannot be made. It is hereby or-
: lered and directed that such notice by given by
due and proper publication.
,1.0. rETTIJOH.v.
15 4 Ke.KMrr.
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants.
ToXella C. Blodgett and Mr. Blodgett , her
husband , first and real name unknown.
You. and each of you. are hereby notified that
on the 24th day of April , H > 03 , the plaintill he ru
in fllea its petition in the District Court of
Cherry county , Nebraska , against you. and each
of you , and all persons claiming under yon. tin
object and prayer of which are to foreclose ;
certain tux li n founded upon a certificate o
tax sale issued by the county treasurer of Cher
ry county , Nebraska , on the 7th day of Novein
ber. li > f > 2. for the payment of delinquent taxe
ipon tlu SEli of Section 20. Tp. 33 , R 26 , fo
: he years 18 % , 1897. 1308. 1899. 1'JtX ) and 1001 , in
lus'ive , and for the payment of the subsequent
taxes upon the said estate lor the years lK)2 ! ) aiuf
00i ; fotne taxes assessed and levied thereoi
or either state county or school district pur
Doses.ml there is now due plaintill upon the
said tax lien the sum oi Sl07.ui , together with
interest thereon from the 24th day of April , isms
it the rate of ten per cent per annum , and costs
of this suit , for which sum plaintill'prays judg
ment and decree of foreclosure. To have sai
premises sold for the payment and satisfactio
of the amount dii * for such taxes , interest , pen.
allies and costs , and the costs of suit and the
: osts of sale , to bar. foreclosand exclude the
aid defendants , and each of them , from bavin
ir claiming any lien , title , interest or equity or
redemption in or to the same , or any p.u
'fir of , and for general reMef ,
Von , and eacli of yon. are requir-d to answer
said petition or or before the 5th day of .June
1905. U AN K of MONROE , incorporated ,
15 4 Piam'Jtf.
By Walroll & Mnrrlssey ,
Its attorneys ,
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants.
ToXehaC. Blodgett and Mr. Blodgett , her
husband , first and real name unknown.
You. and ench of you. fire hereby notified that
on the 24th day of April. 11)05 ) , the plaintiff here
in filed its petition in the District Court of
Cherry county , Nebraska , against you , and each
of yon , and all persons claiming under you. the
object and prayer of which are to foreclose a
cei tain tax lien founded upon a certificate of
lax sale Issued by the county treasurer of cher-
rv county. Nebraska , on the 7th day of Novem
ber , 1W2 for tliu payment of elinquent taxes
upon th .sw 4 oi .Section 2i , Tp x , U. 2(5 ( for
the years IMiii. us : ) ; , 1SUS , 1SDO. lKW ! and IH01. in
clusive , and for the payment of the subsequent
t-txes up n the said .state for the years HK/2 : iiiil
lio:5 ! : lor the taxes assessed and levied thereon
for either state , county or school district pur
poses , mid there is now due plaintiff upon the
said talien the sum of $ in'iS5. together with
interest thereon from the 24th day of April , l)0r ! ) ,
at the rate of ten per cent per annum , and c < > .ts
of this suit for which sum i laintiff prays judg
ment and decree of foreclosure. To have said
premises sold for the payment and .satisfaction
of the amount due for such taxes , interest , pen
alties and costs.and Hie costs of suit and the
costs of sale , to bar , foreclose and exclude the
said defendants , and each of them , from haviii"
or claiming any li n. title , interest or equity or
redemption in or to the same , or any part
thereof , and for general relief.
You , and each of yon. are requiied tonnswer
said petition on or before the 5lh day ofJune
1'JCr. . BANK of MONitOKIncorporated ,
* 'alnllffl
Walcntt & Mnrrlssey ,
Its attorneys ,
Order of Hearing on Petition for Ap
polntmcnt of Adminixtrator.
In the County Court of Cherry County. Neb
i-aska.
STATKOF NRHIIASICA i
COU.VTVOK CHKKKY. f
To the heirs and to all persons interested ii
the estate of George F. VanBurcn. deceased :
On reading the petition of Thomas I > . Van
Bnren. praying that the administration of sale
estate be granted to Himself as administrator.
It is hereby Oidered that you. and al
persons interested in said matter , may , am
"
do , appear at the County Court to be held "in am
for ssiid county , on the 6th day of May
A.D. 1905 at 10 o'clock a. m . to show cause. I
any there be , why the prayer of the petitione ;
should not be granted , and that notice of tin
pendency of said petition and that the hearinj
thereof be given to all persons interested insai <
matter by publlslimga copy of this order in tin
Valentine Democrat A weekly newspaper print
ed in said county , for three successive week :
prior to said day of hearing.
Witness mv hand , and seal of said court , lull
10th day of April A. D. 1905.
SEAL W. R. TOWNE.
. 14 3 County Judge.
In the District Court of Cherrj
County , Nebraska.
In the matter of the application of Gardner H
Folsom. administrator of the estate of Charlotte
Foisom. deceased , for saleot real estate.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of ai
order of the Honorable W. H. westover , one ol
the Judges of the District Court of Cherrj
County. Nebraska , made on the 10th day ol
April. l'JO.rT for the sale of real estate hereinaftei
desorib d. there will he sold at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash , at the front dooi
ot the Court House m the village of Valentine
in said couutv. on the 20th day of Mav. 1905 , a
thelio-tr of 10 o'clock a. m. . the following de
scribed real estate : The South naif of tin
Northeast Quarter and the North Half of th <
Southeast Quarter of Section 6. Township 3-
north , Range 37 west of the Gtii 1 * . SI. Said sal *
will remain open one hour.
l > ated this 21st day of April. 1905.
GARDNER H. FOLSOM.
Administrator of the estate o
15 4 Charlotte Folsom , deceased.
Wacott ! & Morrlssey.
attorneys for administrator.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
A , Benson.
Address Arabia
Nebraska.
Range North ol
Niobrara river.
J.Y. . Stettor ,
Valentine , Nebr ,
Otterbrands :
Horses branded :
I , - < or + or
lelt shoulder ; Q left thigh. Range on
Boardman , Gordon , Snake and Sand Creek.
P. II. Young.
Simeon. Nebr.
C.\ttle branded
as cut on lefc aide
S raeQVon
aide.
on left jaw ol
V h < rses.
Range on Gordox Creek north of Simeon ,
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co.
Jartlett Richards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P.
Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any part of animal ;
also the following
brands :
lorses branded tne
same
Range betweei
Gordon on the F.E ,
& M. V. , R. R. and
dyanms on B , & M. R. R. in Northwestern
Nebraska. Address , BABTLKTT RICHARDS.
Lllsworth. Nebraska.
St. Francis Mission
Postofflce address : Crookston. Nebr. , or
Rosebud , S. D.
Cattle branded
as in cut ,
Some cattle in
S D branded only
on left hip ,
Range : North
of the Minnecha-
duza. Smiles west
lot Crookston , and
'on ' Hull Creek.
Any information regarding cattle branded as
above will be thankfully re2eived by Wm. Skelly.
Crookston , Nebr. ; or St. Francis Mission , Itose-
budS. D.
F. W. Jersig
Valentine , Nebr
Cattle branded as
shown { tu cut on
left side , loin or
hip.
Range between the Gordon and Snake
south of the Niobrara river
R M Faddis & Co.
Postoflice address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
ion left thigh
Horses on
left slioul-l
derorthich
5 oH left
thigh Bhotil jjader or
I
, on right thigh or shoulder ,
J. B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock branded
same as cut back of
right shoulder and
on right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
_ . .
gtafWNM ) ; * * !
ALONZO HEATH
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left
side. Ilor-l
ses left
shoulder.
Range north
Cuteomb Lake
A'len & Sons
Ft Niobrara.
Brand registered
No 870
Horses branded
on loft hip
Range , Niobrara
river 12 miles east ,
of Valentine
Garner Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere on cat
tle.
Horses on left
shoulder.
RantreNortk
Eli.
F. T. Brackett
RIege , Nebr.
Brand Registered
$0 1490
Brand right side
or hip
Horses same on
right shoulder
Range , Niobrara ;
6 miles south of
Kilgore
Seth Gary.
Merriman , Nebr.
On both side and
hip. Herd mark ,
duwlap.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Creek and Little
White River.
C. W. Bennett
Simeoa Neb
a
Stock brvnded
with 7 on left hip
also same as cut
Range between
Gordon and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
D. M. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr.
Cattle branded
as on cut.left side
Some oa left hip.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Square
Lake.
Sawyer Bros.
Postofflce address.
Oasis. Nebr.
G. K. Sawyer ha
charge of these cat
tle Horses I > s on
ft shoulder. Some
stockVVV leftside
left thigh. Range on Snake riverESfc
Roan Brothers
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
pi ivtae mark , slit
in left ear
TV. E. Haley
Valentine Neb
Brand registered
No 200
Range In Sharps
Ranch and Gorman
precincts 6 mi-les
south of Kileore
WILLIAM REAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
lelt sirle.
Horses
branded
on left
shoulder.
Range ti miles
south of Irwin.
JULIUS PETERSON
Postofflce address
Gregory. Neb
Branded as on cut
Range two miles
north of Gregory
Sandy Williams.
Mcrriman , N br.
Mostly on left
side , borne on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Creek , S. D.
C. P. Jordan.
Rosebud , SD
Horses and cattle
same aa cut ; also
CJ BE JJ on right
hip.
Ran-e ; on Oak and
Butte creeks.
A liberal reward
for information
leading to detection
of rustlers of stock
bearingany of these brands.
J. J. Peck.
Cody , Xebr.
On botti sides.
Horses CC on
left thigh.
Range Head Pass
Creek , S. D.
Jacueb Goodfellow.
Cody. Nebr.
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horsea J3 on
left jaw.
Range Between
the Niobrara and
Medicine Lake.
N. S. Eowley
Kennedy , - Nebraska.
j Same as cut on left
1 side and hip , and on1
left shoulder of hor
ses. AlsoB on
left side
hip.
F -f on left side.
1 > X on left side and
" " "
on left hip.
p on left jaw and left shoulder of horses.
LUQ on left hip of horses.
Chi Psi Cattle Co.
Edward Lewis , foreman.
Wood Lake , Nobr.
Cattle branded as
in cut on right side.
Range : G miles east
of Simeon on Cronin
ranch.
J P GARDINER
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left side of cat
tle ; horses O right
armRange
Range , north and
south of Niobrara
ver,12-miles south
eat of Cody
Frank Eothleutner
Postofflce address
KilgoreNeb.
Cuttle branded on '
side as on cut same
on hip.
ISome on left
side.
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
. .Brand registered
N01027 W 6 I
Horses branded on
left shoulder
Ranno north and
south of Cutcomb
Lake in Cherry Co
Albert Whipple & Sons
Rosebud , S , D.
Cattle branded
SOS on left side
OSO on rightside
Some cattle also
have af fon neck
Some with A on
left shoulder and
some branded
with two bars
across hind quar-
, , i _ _ _ \tars. \ Some Texas
cattle branded O on left side and some ]
on left side.
Horses branded SOS on left hiu. Some"cattle
branded AW bar connected OD both sidea and
Infr. hio of horsp j.
SWEENEY BROS.
Postofflce address
Pullman , Neb
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed jj ,
See block
Range Stever
and Stephenson
Lakes and South
? 300 reward will be paid to any person for in. ,
formation leading to the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons stealing cattle with tte
above brand.
D. A. Hancock
Marshall , Mo. or
Simeon. Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as on cut ;
also 16 on left side
with on left hip of
some cattle ; also S46
on right side. Horse
brand , rake axd 16
on left shoulder or
hip. X on left jaw
Home ranch on
Dewey Lake. Range on Niobrara River , east of
Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska.
A T DAVIS
Postofflce address
Hyannls , Neb
On right side
horses
on left
shoulder
also cattle
on rightside
Range 16 milesj
north of Hjannis !
C. H. Little.
Merriman , Ne r.
On either side
Horses same on
hip. Also C
Range Lake Creek
SD
PIKKBROS
Postofflce address
okston , Neb
Cattle branded PE
on either hip oi
right side.
Horses PE on left
shoulder.
Range On Minne-
chaiuza 5 miles
east of Crookston ,
G.H. Seager
'ostoftlce address
Cody , Neoraska
attle branded as on
at on left side , hip
nd shoulder ; horses
ime
ange , Snake Creek
Pat Peiper
Simeon Nebr.
Isil
O. W. BEAMKB.
Gordon. Nebr ,
Cattle branded
on leftside a < iu
out , 8-Inch box
and 24-Inch clrcl *
Brand registered
870.
Horses
braaded
ieft shoul
'der. '
inchc c.
box. Registered 878. Rangeallea south
Irwln on Niobrara river.
G. "W. McFarland
Valentive , Nebr
Cattle branded
as In cut on left
sido.
sido.Old
Old stock 2Y
Ranee : four
miles east of Fort
Niobrara , rorth
and south of
Berry bridge the
Eobert Quisenbery
Postofflce address
Simeon , Nebr.
H left hip on
Y cattle.
Horses same on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
River.
FRANK MOGLE
Fostofflc addrew
Cody. Nebraska
On either side cattle
herdmark left ear
'clipped ' and rieht ear
splitjherses Dtanded
ie on left ( boulder
{ Range on Nlobar
land Medicine Canyon
D. Stinard.
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.
Parmelee Cattle Co.
Rosebud , S. D.
f
Cattle branded
as cut.on t sld
with stripe unde
tail.
Hor s branded
left thigh.
Range on Soldier creek.
Metzger Bros. ,
King Neb
Cherry Co
Branded on left
side and thigh.
Earmark , square
crop right ear
Horses have
same brand on
left thigh.
Range on Gor
don and SnakeJ
Creeks ,
A. Itewartt of $ 5O will be paid to any
nrson for information leading to the arrest and /
nnai conviction of any person or persons steal
ing catlle with above brand.
Jos > Bristol
Valentin , Nebr.
Range on Nio
brara'river four
mileneastof Ft.
Niobrara.
Horses and
cattle branded
K B connected on
left hip or side aa
shown in cut
H A BUCK
Foitofflce addre
Hyannls , Neb
Branded on lelt side
Range eighteen milea
.north of Kvannls
J. A. YARYAN
Pullman , Nebr
Cattle branded JY
on rightside
Horses branded JY
on right shoulder
Reasonable reward
for any Information
leading to the re
covery of cattle
strayed from my
range.
J.F. Swain
Sparks , Nebr.
battle branded on
ft side as shown
i cut.
Range-South
if Sparks on Nio-
irara river ,
Morey & Hewett.
'ftrdon , Nebr.
irand registered
J92. On left hip
f cattle. Horses
ime left should-
r ; also
ift side.
ange South of
Bake 35 miles
> of Gordon.
D. Bray
Roseoud 5 D
Cattle branded on
left thigh or hin
same as cut
Horse brand
same on the left
flhoulder
C. E. Wright.
Valentine Nebr.
Brand registered
.fro. 374.
Brand anywhere
on right side.
t.