THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE EDITOR
Mutual companies paylessesin full.
o discount I. M. RICE , Agent.
Sparks
Mr. Emery went to town Mon.
Henry Grooms is building a
ne .v barn 14x48 feet.
Thadcous Jelly , Jr. , has com
menced work at the fort and now
is a full-fledged mule skinner.
Hugh Williams and Mr. Mc-
Kenna , of Arabia , took in the
dance at Mr. Foster's Friday.
Mrs. Jacquains , returned from
Omaha last week , where she had
taken her daughter , who we un
derstand is improving rapidly.
Jake Breachbill has erected a
new horse corral out of wire net
ting , six foot high. Jake says no
more horses with wire scars for
him.
There will be a picnic celebra
tion at the old Kewanee grounds
on the 4th of July near John Shel-
bourn's. Come everybody and
have a good time.
Frank Grooms and Roy Kuskie
went to town Monday for lumber
' to make the new seats for the
church. They will be ready for
the coming of the young people of
NordeH next Sunday.
The dance at Mr. Foster's Fri
day night was fine. There were
36 numbers out and 20 young la
dies were present , besides several
married ladiej. Polen Bros , fur
nished the music and everyone
danced to their satisfaction.
Miss Laura Tillson closed a suc
cessful six-months term of school
; in the Kewanee district Friday
and the day was spent picnicking.
A good program was given by
the school and was followed by a
base ball game bet .veen Kewanee
f and Harmony. At the end of the
'J ninth inning the score was S to 8.
One more inning was played which
resulted in 6 runs for Kewanee
and and 1 for Harmony. A good
6 time was enjoyed by all and free
I ? ice cream was served.
I *
P - Died At the home of his son ,
j I seven miles southeast of Sparks ,
| | Wednesday , June 14 , 1905 , from
K f old age , Grandpa Brown at the
r | | ; age of 89 yrs. , 9 mos. and 4 days.
Mr. Brown was born in Scioto
* >
; i - county , Ohio , Sep. 10 , 1816. lie
was married in Madison county ,
Iowa , in 1851 , to Sarah E. Moore ,
p- * to which union were born eleven
9f children , four boys and seven
girls , Thrte daughters and one
E f son have preceded him to that
| eternal rest , where pain and sor-
J- row never enter. He leaves a sor-
i rowing wife , three sons , five
I daughters and twenty-seven grand-
f children to mourn him. At home
f he is not forgotten. The children
\ at present reside at : H. K.Brown ,
Mrs. McCrea , Mrs. Eaton and
I , Mrs. George in Valentine , Henry
§ Brown and Mrs. T. Hudson
at Sparks and Wm. Bro vn at
Stillwater , Okla.
Passed from eart'i and all its cares ,
Into that sleep of e/ernal rest.
PORCUPINE.
Iiow Ratesto Buffalo , N. Y. .
Via the Northwestern Line , for tick
ets to be sold July 7,8 and 9 , with
favorable return limits , on account
of Grand Lodge B. P. 0. E. Choice
of routes from Chicago. Apply to
agents Chicago & North-western
B'y. 212
The Pacific Nortlnve t.
A complete and interesting pre
sentation of the scenic beauty and
the rich natural resources and rap
id growth of the Pacific Northwest
arc set forth in a beautifully illus
trated booklet recently issued by
the Chicago & North wep'ern Ry ,
which will be sent to any address
on receipt of 4 centa in stamps.
The Lewis and Clark exposition
withlhe very low excursion rates
and personally conducted tours in
connection therewith over the
North-western Line from Chicago
and the east have created an in
terest in this subject never .before
equaled. For full particulars ad
dressV. . B. Kniskern , P. T. Af.,215
Jackson Boulevard , Chicago , 242
JJcw It at eft to Ashbnry Park
New Jersey ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold on June
28 to July 1 , inclusive , with favor
able return limits , on account of
National Educational Association.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western E'y. 223
Yesterday and Today.
The Chicago & Northwestern
has issued a valuable and interpst-
ing compendium of railway history
in the Northwestern from the time
when the Indians ceded the"United
States the last territory east of the
Mississippi up to the present day.
Over a hundred pages of historic
matter concerning the various roads
forming what is known as The
North-western Line , well printed in
in strong paper covers , postpaid
for ten cents. W. B. Kniskern , P.
T. M. , Chicago. 215
Low Excursion Kates to
Francisco , JLos Angeles , Port
land , Tacoitia , Seattle , etc. ,
Via flip North-Western Line , will
be in elfeet from all stations June
18,14,15 , 19 , 23 , 24 , 27 , 28,29,30
and July 1 , 2 and 3 , with favorable
return limits , on account of Inter
national Printing Pressmen's and
Assistants Union and American
Surgical Association at S an
Fraciseo. Two fast trains to
the Pacific Coast 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. 205
.Low Rates to Denver , Colo. ,
Via the North-western Line for tick
ets to be sold June 30 to July 4 , in
clusive , with favorable return limits
on account of International Ep
worth League Convention. Apply
to agents Chicago & North-western
R'y. 205
to Biilfim ore.
Via the North-western Line , for
tickets to be soli July 1 , 2 and 8 ,
with favorable return limits , on ac
count of International Christian
Endeavor Convention. Choice of
routes from Chicago. Apply to ag
ents Chicago & North-western E'y.
223
Special Summer Excnrion
Rates to Chicago antl Return ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be so'd to Chi
cago and return until Sept. 30 ,
1905. limited to return October 31.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western E'y. Sept. 2
4th of Juy ! Excursion Rates ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold at low
rates to all points on Northwestern
Line , including C. St. P. M. & 0.
Ry.3 to points on Uuion Pacific east
of and including Cheye'nne , Wyo. ,
and La S lle , Colo. , points on Colo
rado Southern , Orin Junction to
Cheyenne , inclusive , also to points
onD. S. S. & A. Ey. and Mineral
Range Ey. , July 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , good
returning until July 5th , inclusive.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western E'y.
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.
WRITE AT ONCE
Wheeled Wilson Mfg. Co.
72 and 74 Wabasfi Ave.
CHICAGO
NOTICES.
Order of Hearing on Petition for
Appointment of Administrator.
In the Coanty Court of Cherry County Neb
raska.
STATK OF NEUKASKa ( . „ „
COUNTY OK CHKKKY faa
To the heirs and to all persons interested m
the esrate of tioloin.-mL Ellis , deceased :
On reading the petition of Ella Ellis ,
praying that the administration of said estate
be granted to Herself , as administrator
It is hereby ordered that you , and all persons
Intelested in said matter , may , and do , appear
at the County Court to be held in and for said
county , on the lt day of July , A. D. 1905 at
10 o'clock a m. , to show cause , if any there be
v by the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted , and that notice of the pendency of said
petition and that thf hearing thereof be given to
all persons interested in said matter by publish-
a copy of this onlt-r 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 the seal of said
SEAL couitthis loth day June , & . D. 1905.-
v W.R. TOWNE ,
2 ; 3 County Judge.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Oflice , Valentino. Nebraska , I
May 29,1905. f
A suflicleiit cent st affidavit having been filed
in this office by diaries J. Lee , contestant ,
ngainst homestead entry No. Io219 , made Aug-
utt2. 19 U , fory of Section 24 , and W'/z of
feecuou 25. TrwiHiiip 2 * . Kange 23 , by William
Davis , contpstee , in which it is all-ged that
said claimant has never entered upon said
tract of land and established a residence there
on as required by law ; also that s.dd claimant
never cii tivated said tract as required by
law ; also thdteaid claimant lias uhd.ly aband
oned said tract ol land tor more than six mot.ths
last past and hastailed to cure Ins laches up to
date. And that said alleged a scuce from the
said landa.s not tlua to her employment in the
army , na\y or marine crps of lie United States
as a private soldier , officer , sc man or marine
during the war with spam orduriig any other
\\ar inlnch the United Sta es may ue engaged ,
eaid pailies are heieby not tie l to appear , re
st ) nd and oiler evidence touching said allega-
iioii at 10o'clock a. m. on July 11,1905 , bef-ire
the Kegisler and Receiver at the Umltd States
Land Uuicw in Valentine. Nebraska.
The said contestant having in a proper at-
fuUivjt. liled Marcli 28.1005 , s. I forth facts winch
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot ue made , it is hereby or
dered and duected that such notice by given by
due ana proper puolicatiou.
J. 0. PETTIJOHN ,
21 4 Register.
Kocc.ursion Rates to Colorado
Utah anil the Ulach MI ills f
Via the North-western Line. Be
ginning June 1st excursion tickets
will be sold to Denver , Colorado
Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake City ,
Eot Springs , Dead wood , Lead and
Custer , S. D. , etc. , good to return
until October 31st. A splendid op
portunity is offered for an enjoy
able vacation trip. Several line
trains via the North-western Line
daily. Apply to agents Chicago &
North-western K'y. 2110
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MILL PRICES FOR FEED *
PerCvvt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked _ § 85 81600
Shorts , sacked 95 18 00
Screenings , sacked 60 11 00
Chop Feed , sacked 90 17 00
"Corn , sacked 80 15 00
Chop Corn , sacked 85 16 00
Oats , sacked 1 00 19 00
1M-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 5-cent package s enough lor usual occas-
siens. The family bottle ( CO cents ) contains a
supply for a year. All druggists sell them.
T1HK TABLE
( iroat Xorflu i-ji Line
at O'ntill , tfebr.
Going East , Going West.
Leaves 10.10 a. m. Arrives 9:60 p. m.
Passenger , daily except Sunday.
Connections with Elkhorn trains east and
west-bound from all points west of O'Neill.
Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond.
Through connections fr Sioux Falls , Minne
apolis , St , Paul and all points north and west.
i'.iy local ti-kets to O'Neill.
FKKD KOOBRS , G , P , A.
Slont City .Town
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
LINE
Only
Double Track
Italtrontl br.ticecn Jlinsoitrl JKlver
and C/iicngo.
nii-e.ctliiiKto St Panl-Slinnean-
o/i * .
Direct line to JUlticfe Hill * .
* Vtlll to nearrat nyrnt for rate *
in tips antl time caret a.
F. W. Jersig
Valentine , Nebr
Cattle branded as
shown Jin cut on
left side , loin or
hip.
Range between the Gordon and Snake
south of the Niobrara river
n f - -
ALONZO HEATH
Postoffice address
Cody , Nebraska
On left
side. Hoi
ses left
shoulder.
Range nortn
Cutcomb Lake
Garner Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere on cat
tle.
Horses on left
shoulder.
BancoNortk
Eli.
F. T. Brackett
Riege , Nebr.
Brand Registered
,101490
Brand right side ,
Dr hip I
Horses sami OD ]
right shoulder
Range , Niobrara
6 miles south of
Kilg'ire
J. W. Stetter ,
Valentine , Nebr.
Otlier brands :
3X If -
Horses branded1
, - < or + on
lelt shoulder ; E-O teft thigh. Range on
Boardman , Gordon , Snake and Saiid Creek.
Sawyer Bros.
I'ostofflce address.
Oasis , Nebr.
G. K. Sawyer has
charge of these cat
tle Horses US on
left shoulder. Some
left side
sann
left thigh. Range on Snake riverjgi
Roan Brothers
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
pi ivate mark , slit
in left ear
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co
Jartlett Richard ? Pre * Will G Comstock , V. P.
Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any part of animal :
also the following
brands :
horses branded thf
same
Range between
Gordon on the F.E.
&M. V.R. R. and
rlyaunls on B , & M. R. R. In Northvresterc
Nebraska. Address , BA.BTT.JETT RICHARDS
Ellsworth. Nebraska.
R M Faddis& Co.
Pobtofflce address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
jon left thigh
Horses on
left slioul
der or Illicit
, on left
xler or
SonK nn right thigh or shoulder ,
WILLIAM BEAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
left sile.
Horses
branded
on left
shoulder.
Range ti miles
south of Irwln.
1' . H. Young.
Simeon. Nebr.
Cattle branded
as cut on left side
Some QVon ! ' ft
side.
" " * "
on left jaw of
V horses.
Ranee on GordoCre k north of Slme n.
Sandy Williams.
Mtrriman. Nebr
ou left
side. Some on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Crook , S , D.
C. P. Jordan.
Rosebud , SD
Horses and cattle
same as cut ; also
CJ BE JJ on right
hip.
Ran ye on Oak and
Butte creeks.
A liberal reward
for information
leading to detection
- SS " 5is > " iKW 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 of
right shoulder and
en right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
James Goodfellow.
Cody. Nebr.
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horses J3 on
left Jaw.
Range Between
the Mobrara and
Medicine Lake ,
N. S. Eowley
Kennedy , - Nebraska ,
Same as cut on left ,
side and hip , and on
left shoulder of hor
ses. AlsoWy on
left side
hip.
-f on left side.
Some cut
tle brand
d husk-i ng peg ( either side up ) on
leftsiJeor hip. on left jaw and left shoulder
of horses. Qj
on left hip of horses.
Chi Psi Cattle Co.
Edward Lewis , foreman.
Wood Lake , Nebr.
Cattle branded as
in cut on right side.
Range : C miles east
of Simeon onCronin
ranch.
C. W. Bennett
Simeon Neb
D
Stock branded
with 7 on left hip
also same as cut
Range between
f i onion and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
J P GARDINER
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On'eft side of cat
tle ; horses O right
armRange
Range , north and
south of Niobrara
ver,12-miles south
est of Cody
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
Brand registered
No 1027
Horses branded on
left shoulder
Rang ? north and
south of Cutcomb
Lake In Cherry Co
Albert Wfripple & Sons
Rosebud , S , D.
Cattle branded
SOS on left side
OSO on rlghtslde
Some cattle also
have a 4on neck
Some with A on
left shonlder and
some branded
with two bars
across hind quar
ters. Som ? Texas
cattle "branded S O on left side and some ;
on left side.
Horses branded SOS on left hip. Some cattle
branded AW bar connected on both sides and
Iftft bin of foorseq.
SWEENEY BROS.
Postofflce address
King , Neb ,
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed S ,
See block
Range Steverl
and Stephenaon
Lakes and South
$300 reward will be paid to any person for ir.
formation leading to the arrest and convict-
of any person or persons stealing cattle with tj e
above brand.
D. A. Hancock
Marshall , Mo. or
Siraeon , Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as o.icut ;
also 16 en left side
with zr on left hip of
some cattle ; also 816
on right side. Horse
brand , rake a..d 16
on left shoulder or
hii * . 'A 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
Ryannls , Neb
On right side
horses
on left
shoulder
also cattle
on right side
Range 16 miles' '
north ol Hyannb
C. H. Little.
Merrlman , Ne > r.
On either side
Horses sanits on
hip. Also
Range Lake Creek
SD
PIEK 3R03
Postofflce address
Crookston , Neb
Cattle branded PE
on either hip or
right side ,
Horses PE on left
shoulder.
Range On Minne-
chaduza 5 miles
east of Crookitou ,
G.H. Seager
Postofflce address
Cody , Neoraska
Cattle branded as on
cut on left side , hip
and shoulder ; horses
) ame
Range , Snake Creek
Pat Peiper
Simeon Nebr.
M * * < 4r * * -
G. W. BBLAMEB.
Gordon. Nebr.
Cattle branded
on leftsKe - u.
out , 6-inch bo *
Brant regit r *
87 T
Horses
branded ,
, . _ ft shoolj
'der. ' - . .
Inchc circle , 1-ln
box. Registered 876. Bangeallot ioutli
Irwin on Nlobrara nver.
G. W. McFarland
ValentUe , Nebr
Cattle branded
as In cut on left
side.
side.Old
Old stock 2Y
Range : four
miles east of Fort
Niobrara , i oth
and south of
Berry bridge the
Bobert Quisenbery
Postofflce address
SimeonNebr.
8 left hip on
IT cattle.
Horses safte on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
River.
i *
FRANK MOGLK
Postofflce address
Cody. Nebraska
On either aide cattle
herdmark left ear
clipped and ris'ht ear
split ; herses o.andod
same on left ah oulder
Range on Niob ara
d 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 ,
Cattle branded
as cut on left side
with stripe under
tall.
Horses branded
left thigh.
ME ! )
Range on Soldier creek.
Metzger
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 ]
Greeks
A. Keicartt. of 950 will be paid to aay
nrson for Information leading to the arrest and
nnal conviction of any person or persons steal-
Ing catlle with above brand.
Jos. Bristol - -
Valentine , Nebr.
Range on Nio
brara river four
milefl east ofFt. .
Niobrara.
Horses and
cattle branded
B connected' on
left hip or side aa
shown ID cut
H
USl
H A BUCK
Postofflce address
Hyannis , Neb
Branded on left aide
Range eighteen milei
north of Vvannis
J. A. YARYAN
Pullman , Nebr
Cattle branded-JY
on right side
Horses branded JY
on right shoulder
Reasonable reward
for any Information
leading to the re
covery ol cattle
strayed from my
range.
J.F.'Swain ,
Sparks , Nebr.
Cattle branded on
ft side as shown
n cut.
Range-South i
of Sparks on Nio
brara river ,
C. E. Wright
Valentine Nebr _
I ;
j'i
B. M. Sears. : -
Kennedy , Nebr. flE *
Cattle branded I ( Pfc "
isoncutleft side
Some on left hip. S
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range-Square
Cake.
E. Haley
Valentine Neb
Brand registered
No200
I Range in Sharne
Ranch and German
precincts 6 mHea
south of Kllgor *