THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT I. M. RICE EDITOR Mutual companies pay losses in full fo diicount I. M. RICE , Agent. A MATTER OF HEALTH POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HO SUBSTITUTE THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE Only Double Track Mta.il road bettceett jflinoiirl Iticer t i f Chicago. Direct line to 8t Piinl iUlnneaj > - 0HH. 0HH.Direct line to Black Mills. Af i ltto tif.armt ayent for rates m pv and time TIME TABLE Great Northern Line at O'neill , Nebr. Going East. Going West. L aYe .10:10 a. m. Arrives 9:50 p. m Passenger , daily except Sunday. Connections with Elkhui n trains cast and weft-bound from all points west of O'Neill. Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond. Through connections far Sioux Falls , Minne polU , St. Paul and all points north and west Boy local tickets to O'Neill. FBED ROOERS , G , P , A. Sioux City .Iowa 1W-P-A-N-S Tabules Doctors iind A good prescription For mankind Tb c-cent package s enough for usual oec.is litni. The family bottle ( GO cents ) contains < supply for a year. All druggists sell them. Excursion Tickets to A. O. U W. Grand Lodge at Sonth Omaha , Xeb. , Via the North-western Line , will he gold at reduced rates May 7 , 8 anc 9 , limited to return until May 13 , inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-western K'y. 152 Low Rates to St. Lonis , Mo. , Via the North-western Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold on May 18 to 22 , inclusive , limited to return until May 24 , inclusive , on account of National Baptist Anniversaries. Apply to agents Chicago & North western Pi'y. 118 Low Bates to Denver , Colo. Via the North-western Line , will he Bold at reduced rates May 7 , 8 and 9 , limited to return May 12 to May 81 , inclusive , on account of Ameri can Stock Growers' Convention. Apply to agents Chicago & North western R'y. 143 Low Rates to Savannah , Ga. , Via the North-western Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold May 12 , 13 and 14 , with favorable return 1 limits , on account of Travelers' Protective Association of America. Apply to agents Chicago & North western E'y. 144 Low Excursion Rates to $ an Francisco and Los Angeles. Via the North-Western Line , will be in effect from all stations May 1 , 2 , 8 , 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- § rn E'y. NOTICES. Order of Hearing and Notice of Probate of Will. Tn t u County Court of Cherry County , Ne- rK OF NEBRASKA. COUNTV OF CHEKUYT. To the heirs and to all persons interested in the estate of Rosa Moue , decease : cm readirgtbe petition of Michael Mone. pray ing that the Instrument liled in thii Court on the 17th day of April , 1905 , and purporting to be the last will and testament ot the said deceased , may be proved and allowed , and recorded as the last will and testament of Rosa Mone , deceased ; that said instrument be admitted to probate , and the administration of said estaie bo granted fi Michael Mone as executor Tt is hereby ordered that y u and ail persons Interested In said matter , may. and do appear at the county court to he held in and for said county on the 6th day of May , A.D. I80r . at 10 o'clock a , in. , to show cause , if any there be , whv the prayer of ihe petitioner should not be gniiited.and that notice of the pendency of said petition 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 in said county , for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of said court xhls 18th day of April. A D. 1905 , SEAL W.R , TOWNE , , 14 3 County Judge. Order of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Administrator. In the County Court of Cherry County Neb raska. STATK OF NERRASKa lq , COUNTY OF CHKKKV f00 To the heirs and to all persons inteiested in the estate of Lucy 15. Klliott , deceased : On read m the petition of Ella G Corbltt , praying that the administration of said estate be granted to F. M. Walcotc , as administrator It Is hereby ordered that you , and all persons interested in said matter , may. and do , appear at the County Court to he held in and for said county , on the Gth day of "May.A.D. 1903 at 10 o'clock a m. , to show cause , if any there be why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted , and that notice of tne pendency of said petition and that th" hearing thereof 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 mv hand and tne seal of said SEAL court this 19th day April. A. . D. 1905. v W. R. TOWNK , 14 3 County Judge. Contest Notice. U.S. Land Office , Valer.tine. Nebraska , | April 18. 1905. f A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this ofnce by Elizabeth McNichols. contest ant , Bgainst homestead entry No. 12208 , made October 20. 1900. for S&SNV } * NWfcf , Section 2. Township 33 , Itange 31 , by Bridget A. Mollat , contestee. in which it is al leged that said claimant never entered upon said land and established a residence thereon ; also that. s-Ud claimant never cu'tivated ' said tract ; also tlmt said claimant has wholly aband oned said tract of land tor more than six months last past an 1 has failed to cure her laches up to datr. And that said alleged at sence from the said land was not due to her employment in the army , navy or marine corps of the United States as ; i private soldier , officer , se iman or marine during the war with Spain or dur ng any other war in which the United States may be engaged. said pai ties are heteby notilled to appear , re spond and oiler evidence touching said allega tion at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 24. 1905 , bet-ire the Register and Receiver Jit the United States Land Oince in Valentine. Nebraska. The said contestant having in a , proper af fidavit. filed April IS , 1905 , s l forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made , it is hereby or dered and directed that such notice by given by due and proper puolication. J. C. PETTI JOHN , 15 4 Register. Notice to Non-Resident Defendants. ToZella C. Blodgett and Mr. Blodgett , her husband , lirst and real name unknown. You. and each of you. are hereby notified that on the 2lth day of April , 1905 , the plaintilf here in filed its petition in the District Court of Cherri county , Nebraska , against you , and each of you , and all persons claiming under you. the object and prajer of which are to foreclose a certain tax lien founded upon a certificate of tax sale issued hy ttie county treasurer of Cher- rv county , Nebraska , on the 7th day of Novem ber. 1902. lor the payment of delinquent taxes nponthdSE > 4 of Section 20 , Tp. 35 , R. 26. for the years 1S)5 ! , 1S9G. 18j7.1698.1899. 1900 and 1901 , inclusive , and for the payment of the subsequent taxes upon the said rael estate for the years l)02 ! and 190J for the taxes assessed and levied thereon for either state county or school district pur poses , and there is now due plaintiff upon the siid tax lien the sum of S107.91 , together with interest thereon from the 24th day ot April , 1905 at the rate of ten per cent per annum , and costs of this suit and ten per cent attorney's fees as provided bystatute.for which sum plaintitl prays judgment and decree of foreclosure. To havesah premises sold for the payment and satisfacti on of the amount dufor such taxes , interest , pen. alrics and co ts , and the costs of suit and the costs of sale , , to bar. foreclose and exclude the said defendants , and each of them , from having or claiming any lie" , title , interest or equity or redemption In or to the same , or any ptrt thereof , and for general re'lef , You , and each of you , are leq'iir d tr > : > nWM said petition or or before tlie 5ln day of .Itiuu 1905. BANK of MONROE , Incorporated , 15 4 By Walr-oH & .Morrissey , Its attorneys , Notice to Non-Resident Defendants , ToZ-haC. Ulodgatt and Mr. Blodgelt , husband , first and real name unknown. You. a"d Hch of you. nre heiebv notified that on the 24th day of April. t : 05. the plaintiff here in lil d its petition in the District Court of Cherry coinsy , NebrasKii. against you , and each of you , and all persons claiming under you. the object and praver of which are to foreclose a cei tain tax lien founded upon a certificate of lax sale Issued hy the county treasurer of Cher ry county. Nebraska , on the 7th day of Novem ber. 1903 for the ptyment of elinquent taxes upon the SV ol .Section 21 , Tp 35. R. 20 , for the years 18D5 , Ifc9fi. 1897 , 1893 , 1899 , 1900 and 1901. inclusive , and for the payment of the subsequent taxes up > n the said real estate for the years 1902 and 1903 for the taxes assessed and levied thereon for either state , county or school district pur poseand 1 here Is now due plaintiff upon the said tax lien the sum of $105 85. together with interest thereon from the 24th day of April , 1905 , at the rate of tea per cent per annum , and costs of this suit ten per cent attorney's fees as pro vided by statute , lor which sum i laintiff prays judgment and 'ecree of foreclosure. To have said premises s id for the payment and satisfaction of the amount due for such taxes , interest , pen alties and costs , and the costs of suit aud the costs of t > al . to nar , foreclose and exclude the said defendants , and each of them , from having or claiming ? r y lien , title , Interest or equity or redemption in or to the same , or any part thereof , and for general relief. You. and each of you. are required to answer said petition on or before the nth day of June 1905. BANK of MONROE , Incorporated , ' 15 4 Piaiutlft. Walcott & Morrissey , Its attorneys. Contest Notice. U. 3. Land Office , Valentine , Nebraska I April 29,19 < i5 f A sufficient contest affid ivit having bee filed In thN office by Ja ol > F. liever. contestant , igalnst hompsteat entry No. 1520s. made June 31.1904. for the whole ot Section 4. Township 32 , Fange 25. by Lee W. Massey , contestee. in which it is ai'eged that said Lee W. Massey has wholly MHiid'jned said land ; taan he has chang ed his residencH therefrom for more than six nnnths last past ; that said land ia not settled ipon and cultivated by said party as by Jaw re- mired , and has failed to cure his laches to this oate , Ad that jjald-alleged absence from said and was not due to his emp'ovineiit in the army iavy or marine corps pf the United Slates as a irivHte soldier , officer , seaman or marine , dur- ng thear with Spain or during any other war u which the United States may be engaged. s > aid parties are hereby notified to appear , respond and offer evidence touching said alle gation at 10 o'clock a. m. on July 0. i K)5. before HIM Register and Receiver at the United States Land Onicfl in Valentine , Nebraska. The said contestant having , in a proper affi davit , filed April 29 1905. set foithfuels which show that after diirt diligence personal service of this notice can not t > e made , it is hereby or dered end dirt cted that such notice be given by due and proper publication , J. C. PETTI JOHN1 , 1C 5 Register. Order of Hearing on Petition for Ap pointment of Administrator. In the County Court of Cherry County , Neb raska. STATE OF NEBRASKA. I COUNTV OF CHEUliy. J To the heirs and to all persons Interested In the estate of George F. VanBurcn. deceased : On reading the petition of Thomas D. Van- Buren. praying that the administration of wild estate he granted to Himself as administrator. It is hereby oidered that you. and all persons interested In said matter , mav , and do , appear at the Countv Court to be held in and for said county , OH the 6th day of May. A.D. iDOoat 10 o'clock a. in , to show cause. If any there be , why the prayer ol the petitioner should not be 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 publishing a copy of this order in the Valentine Democrat a weekly nevspaper print etl in said county , for three successive weeks prior 10 said day of hearing. Witness mv hand , and seal of said court , this 19th day of April A. D. 1905. SEAL W. R. TOWNE , . 14 3 County Judge. In the District Court of Cherry County , Nebraska. In the matter of the application of Gardner fl. Folsom. administrator of the estate of ntmrlotte Foisom. deceased , for sale of. real estate. Notice is hereby given that In pursuance of an order of the Honorable W. H. Westover , one of the Judgesf the Di-tr'ct ' Court of Cherry County. Nebraska , made on the 10th day of Ar > ril. 1005 , for tlip sale of real estate hereinafter described , there will he sold at public vendue to the hignebt bidder for cash. at the front door of the Court Hous * * in the village of Valentine , in said cotintv. on the 20th day of Mav. 1905 , at theho r of 10 o'clock a. in. , the following de scribed real estate : The South naif of the NortheustRjuarter and the rth Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6. Township 34 north , Range 37 west of the Gth P. M. 8ald sale will remain open one hour. Dated this 21st day of April. 1905. GAKDNKB II KOLSOM. Administrator of the. estate ol 13 4 Charlotte Folsom , deceased. Walcott & Morrissey , attorneys for administrator. Notice to Non-Resident Defendants. Isaac M. Rice. Plaintiff vs Mrs. A. L , Parrot , lirst and real name unknown , E. S. Ornisby , trustee. ( J. K. Bliven , trustee , and Charles F. Bliven and Lilia C. Bliven. husband and wife. | Deiendants. J Yon , and each of you. are hereby notified that on the 20th rtav of April , 1905 , the plamtitf here in filed his petition in the District Court of Cherry county , Nebraska , against you , and each of you , and all persons claiming under you. the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain tax lien founded upon a certificate of tax sale issued by the county treasurer of Cher ry county. Nebraska , , on the 17th day of April. 1903. for the payment of delinquent taxes upon the NWH of .see. 21 , Tn. 35. K. 26 , lor the 3 ears 1893.1R94.1895 , 1S9J. 1897 , 1898 , 1899 , 1900 and 1981 , inclusive , and for the oavment of tne subse quent taxes upon said re-1 estate for the years 1902 and 1903. for the tax * > assessed and levied thereon for either state , county or school rtU. trict purposes , and there is nqw due plaintiff upon the said tax lien the sum or § 100.40. to gether with interest thereon from the 26th day of April. 1903 , at the rate of ten per cent per annum and costs of this suit an 1 ten per cent attorney's fees as provided by statute , for whicl sum plaintiff prajs judgment and decree o foreclosure. To have said j remises sold for the payment and Fiutsfaction of the amount due for such taxes , interest penalties and costs , auu the costs of suit and the costs of sale , to bar foreclose and exclude tlw said defendants , am each of them , from having or claiming any lieu title , interest or equity ot redemption in or to the same , or any part thereof , and for geuera relief. You , and each of you , are required to answer said petition on orbetorelhe 5th daj of June 1905. i. M. KiCE. 15 4 Plaintiff. Walcott & Morrissey , his attorneys.4 J. W. S tetter , Valentine , Nebr Otoerbrands : Horses branded IX , - < or + on lelt shoulder ; 5 O left thigh. Range on Boardman , Gordon , Snake and Sand Creek. P. H. Young. Simeon. Nebr. Cittlo branded as cut on left side on left Jaw o Range on Gordoa Creek north of Simeon , Nebraska Land and Feeding Co. 3artlett Richards Pie ? Will GComstock , V. P Chas C Jamison Hec&Treas Cattle branded on any part of animal also the following brands : horses branded toe same Range betweev Gordon on the F.E , & M. V. , R. R. and 3yanms on B&M. R. R. in Northv.estern Nebraska. Address , BARTI.KTT RICHARDS Ellsworth. Nebraska. St. Francis Mission Fostofflce address : Crookston , Nebr , or Kosebud , S. D. Cattle branded as in cut , Some cattle In S D branded only on left hip , RanRe : North of the Minnecha- duza , 8 miles west lot Crookston , and on Bull Creek. Any information regarding cattle branded as above will bp thankfully reseived by XVm. Skelly. Crooketon , Nebr. ; or St. Francis Mission , Kose bud , S. D. 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 R M Faddis& Co. Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy. Some branded ion left thigh Horses on left shoul-l derorthiub pa left der or , nn right thigh or shoulder , < ALONZO HEATH Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side. Hor ses left shoulder. Range north Cuteomb Lake Garner Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tle. Horses on left shoulder. RangeNortk Eli. F. T. Brackett RIege. Nebr. Brand Registered jio 1490 Brand right side Dr hip Horses samo on right shoulder Range , Niobrara 6 miles south of Kilgore Seth Gary. Merrlman , Nebr. On both side and hip. Herd mark , dewlap , Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek and Little White River. C. W. Bennett Simeon Neb a Stock brnded with 7 en left hip also same as cut Range between Kordon and Snake creeks aud on the Niobrara river D. M. Sears. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded as 011 cut.left side Some OB left hip. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Square Lake. Sawyer Bros. Postofflce address. Oasis , Nebr. JG. K. Sawyer ha I charge of these cat tle. Horses Dg on , f t shoulder. Some left side essama ' " ' ligh. Rangeo'nSnake river Roan Brothers Woodlake Neb John Roan's ptivtae mark , silt In left ear ear"W. "W. E. Haley Valentine Neb Brand registered No 200 Range In Sharps Ranch and German precincts 6 mHes south of Kilgore WILLIAM BEAMER Gordon , Nebr. Cattle branded same as cut on left side. Horses branded on left shoulder. Range-6 miles south of Irwln , JULIUS PETERSON Postofflce address Gregory , Neb Branded as on cut Range two miles north of Gregory Sandy Williams. Merrlman , Nebr. Mostly on left side. Some on right side. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek , S , D. C. P. Jordan. Rosebud , SD Horses and cattle same as cut ; also CJ BE JJ on right hip. Ranie on Oak and Butte creeks. A liberal reward for information leading to detection of rustlers of stock bearing any of these brands. A , Benson. Address Arabia Nebraska. Range North of Niobrara river. J. B. Lord Simeon Neb Stock branded same as cut back f right shoulder and on right hip Range on the NIobrara 1 tia "t. , - . ,5 James Ooorttellow. Cody , tfebr. Cattle branded on left side. Horses on left Jaw. Range Between the NIobrara and .Medicine . Lake. N. S. Bowley Kennedy , - Nebraska. 1 Same as cut on left , side and hip , and on left shoulder of hor ses. AIsoBS on left Hide hip. F -f on left side. I > X on left side and on left hip. p on left jaw and left shoulder of horses , 111 on left hip of horses. Obi Psi Cattle Co. Edward Lewis , foreman. Wood Lake , Nebr. Cattle branded as in cut on right side. Range : 6 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 verl2-miles south eat of Cody Frank Kothleutner Postofflce address KilgoreNeb. Cattle branded on side as oa cut same on hip. iSome on left side. George Heyne Cody , Neb Brand registered No 1027 Horses branded on left shoulder Ranee north and south of Cutcorab Lake in Cherry Co Albert Whipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on rightside Some cattle also have a - \ - on neck Some with A on left shoulder and some branded with two bars .across hind quar- ] ters. Sonvj Texas cattle branded S O on left side and somej on left side. Horses branded SOS on left hip. Somei cauitt branded AW bar connected on both sides and left hip of hors s. SWEENEY BEOS Postofflce address Pullman , Neb , Cattle branded as on cut ; horses branded same as cattle except reversed S See block Range Steve Stephenson Lakes and South 5300 reward will be paid to any person for in. formation leading to the arrest and convictk n of any person or persons stealing cattle with tl e above brand. D. A. Hancock Marshall , Mo.or , Simeon , Nebraska - - Cattle branded on left side as oa cat : also 16 en left side with on left hip of some cattle ; also S46 on right side. Horse brand , rake ad : 16 on left shoulder or . Zen left jaw Home ranch on Dewey Lake. Range on Niobrara River , east of Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska. A T DAVIS Postofllce address Byaunis , Neb On right side horses on left shoulder also cattle on right side Range 18 milesj north of H > annisl C. Little. Merrlman , Ne' r. On either side Horses same on hip. Also C Range Lake Creek 3D PIKK 3ROS Postofflce address okaton , Neb Cattle branded PE on either hip or right side , Horses PE on left shoulder. Range-On Minne- chaduza 5 miles east of Crookston , G.H. Seagcr Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska 'attle ' branded as on cut on left side , hip and shoulder ; horses iame Range , Snake Creek Pat Peioer Simeon Nebr. G. W. BBAHKB. Gordon. Nebr. Cattle branded on left sidean 11 * out , 8-l ch box and 2K4BCh circle Brand-registered ' 'trrf eio. Horses branded ( left shoul- 'der. ' ,3H , Incbc circle , 1-In box. Registered 876. Range alles south Irwln onNIobrara river. G. W. McFarland Valenthe. Nebr Cattle branded as in cut on left sido. sido.Old Old stock 2Y Range : four miles east of Fort NIobrara , i orth and south of Berry bridge the Bobert Quisenbery Postofflce address Simeon , Nebr. H left hip'on 5 cattle.v Horses same on right shoulder. Range on Snake River. FRANK M00LE Postofflo address Cody.Nebraska On either side cattle herdmark left ear clipped and rlrht ear split ; jherses Diande * [ same on left ah ouldsr inge on Nlobiar * id Medicine Canyon D. Stlnatd. Valentine , Nebr. State Brand reg istered 1664. Cattle and horses branded same as cut on left hip. Range 2 miles east of Ft. Nio brara , Parmelee Cattle Co : Rosebud , S. D , Cattle branded as cut.-on t sld with etripe unde tail. tail..Hor .Hor .g branded thigh. Sleft 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 Snake ; A. Jtewartl of $250 wlll.be .paid" to any nrson for information leading to the arrest and final conviction of any person or persons steal ing catlle with above brand. Jos. Bristol Valentin , Nebr. Range on Nio brara river four miles east of Ft. Niobrara. rHorses and cattle branded .MB connected on left hip or side at shown in cut HA BUCK Postofflce addre - . Hyannis.Neb Branded on lelt side Range eighteen miles nortn of vannls _ J. A. YARYAN Pullman , Neftr Cattle branded JT- on right side Horses branded JT. on right shoulder Reasonable reward for any Information leading to.the r- , 'covery of cattle strayed from my range. J.F. Swain. Sparks ; Nebr. Cattle branded on ft side as shown n cut. Range South of Sparks qn.Nlo- . brara river. Morey & Hewett. 'cirdon , Nebr. Brand registered 2292. On left hip of cattle. Horses same left should er ; also O4.O eft side. iange South of Shake 35 miles se of Gordon. E. Wright t Valentine , W4. KBKregl8tetfld J. J. Peck. Cody , Nebr. On both sides. Horses oa left thigh. Range Head Paas Creek , S. D ,