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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1905)
Calumet Baking Powder Perfect In quality. Moderate In price. J. F. Swain Buys Hogs at top market prices. Bring in your hogs on July 15 , 1905. Business Notices. Notices under this heading 5 cents per line each insertion. Among reading matter , 10cents per line each insertion. Halldorson & Barnett , your pho tographers. Office open the 1st to 6th , inclusive. FOR SALE ; City Hotel , lot and building. Price $1000. 18 C. H. CORNELL , Agent. FOR. SALE : 7 room house. Acre lot. Nice lawn and fine trees. 9 P. F. SIMONS. For feed or livery call on the Eagle Livery. Commercial trade a specialty. We have some good second hand buggies and harness for sale. Call and see us. SHEPHARD BROS. , Prop. STRAYED From my place near Valentine about middle of May , one 2-year old sorrel horse colt , white stripe in face , branded QI on left shoul der. 2 ± MARK D. CYPHERS. She-boy-gan Wigwam Hosiery for boys and girls , ladies and mis ses at Miss Martins. 22 In posing subjects for a photo , the greatest care is necessary , like wise in finishing. The retouching ranks next , and the soft lighting. We employ only experts at all branches of the photo-making , con sequently we can give you the best and the latest. Look for our regu lar dates. dates.HALLDORSON HALLDORSON & BARNETT. NOTICE. All cattle branded QoiH3 | i on left side or hip or O ! on left side or hip ; also all horses branded J on left jaw or hip , are the property of the ERICKSON CATTLE COMPANY and in the cus tody of the undersigned , as Ke- ceiver of said company. I will be grateful for informa . tion that will lead to the recovery of any strays , or where a person has gone to any trouble or expense in recovering said cattle or horses , I will pay a suitable reward for the return of the same. C. H. CORNELL , Receiver , Valentine , Nebr. ESTRAYED One streaked white mare , weight from 900 to 950 pounds , smooth build , small hoof , dim brand , sad dle mark about the size of a dollar in middle of back at back of saddle where hair has grown different color. Had leather halter on and was hobbled when last seen. MIKE DAVIS , Valentine Nebr I have buyer for Nebraska farms. If you want to sell , list with me or write for particulars. 47 HORACE GRANT , Heist Bldg. Kansas City , Mo. Redeem Your Past Fnllnre * . You may say that you Lave failed too often , that there is no use in trying , that it is impossible for you to suc ceed and that you have fallen too of ten even to attempt to get on your feet ngain. Nonsense ! There is no failure for a man vrhose spirit is unconquered. No' matter how late the hour or ho\v many and repeated his failures suc cess is still possible. The evolution of Scrooge , the miser , in the closing years of his life , from a hard , narrow , heartless money grubber , whose soul was Imprisoned in his shining heap of hoarded gold , to a generous , genial " lover of his kind , Is no mere myth " of Dickens' brain. Time and again , in the history of our daily lives , chron icled in our newspapers , recorded in biographies or exhibited before our eyes , we see men and women redeem ing past failures , rising up out of the stupor of discouragement and boldly turning face forward once more. O. 8. Maiden In Success. ' I Commissioner' * Proceedings. June 22 , 1905. Board met as per adjournment , members all present. The commissioners re-districtec the county road districts as fol lows : Road district No.l comprises townships 33,34 and south half of 25 , range 25. No 2-coniprises townships 33 , 34 and south half oi 35 , range 26. No 3 comprises north half of township 34 and south half of township 35 ranges 27 and 28. No 4 comprises north half of township 33 and soutli half of township 34 range 27. No comprises north half of township 33 and south half of township 34 range 28. No G comprises township 34 and soutli half of township 35 range 29. No 7 comprises north of township 31 and south of township 35 range 30. No 9-comi > riss township 31 and soutli half of township 33 range 32. No 10 comprises township 34 and south hilf of township 35 ranges 33 and 34. No ll comprises township 33 range 33. No 1-2 " " 33 " 31. No 13 comprises township 84 and south half of township 35 rang. } 35. No 14-comprises townships 3. ! . 3-1 and and south half of 35 range 30. No 15-comprises township 34 and south half of township 35 range 37 also two miles off of the east nd of township 34 and 35 range 38 No 16 comprises the following : Commencing at the northeust corner of sec 22. tp 35. r 38 running tlienca soutli to tli3 southeast cor- iiTof sec 31 tp 3J. r 33. thence west on township line to southwest corner of sec 31 , tp 33 , r 33. thence nortli on section liae to the northwest corner of sec 22 , tp 35. r3 ! ) , thence east on state line to place of Leginning. No 17 comprises Irwin precinct. No 18 comprises townships 31-32 range 33. No 20 comprises the following : Commencing at the northeast corner section 1 , tp 3J , r 37 , running thence south 18 miles to the so itheast corner of sec 30 , tp 31 , r 37 , run ning thence west 12 miles to the southwest corner of sec 31. tp 31 , r 33 , running thence no.-th 12 miles to the northwest corner of s.e : 6. tp 32 , r 33 , thence east to the south west corner of sec 35 , tp3j , r33 , theuce north C miles to the northwest cornar of sec 2 , tp 33 , r 33 , t ance east to place of beginning. . 21 comprises Schla el precinct. No. 22 comprises CliVel-ia.l prccinot. . 23-comprises township 31 range 25 , $ o. -comprises low.iship 30 rangas 31 and 32. No. 25 comprises township 25 and south half of township 20 range 26. No. 2G comprises township 2j range 27 , No. 27 comprises townships 26 27 , ranges 2S-29. Claim of J. L. Ashburn , § 250 , ! or painting bridges and making a new road up Minnechaduza hill , ut by commissioners to $200 for the reason that road was not made according to contract , § 113 of applied on tax of T J Ashburn ac- ording to agreement. Claim of J L Ashburn for re pairing Hanson bridge , amounting 10 $250 , was taken up by the com missioners and after an inspection of said bridge allowed him $100 or the reason that work was not done according to contract. Commissioners awarded to J T jalloway contract for furnishing , car of cord wood for use at ounty court horse at $8 per cord , ihree cords to be delivered at once ! or immediate use , whereupon the Doard adjourned to June 23. June 23 , 1905. Commissioners met as per ad- ournment , members all present. Official bond of C R Hook , over seer district 7 , approved. Commissioners entered into an agreement with the Canton Bridge Co. to fix the Hanson bridge , move the Rockford and Hook bridge , al so fix bridge at the mouth of Gor don creek ; whereupon the board adjourned to June 2-i. June 24 , 1905. Board met as per adjournment , members all present. Official bond of Lulu Korte , ounty superintendent , approved. AVhereupon the board adjourned to June 26. June 26 , 1905. Commissioners met as board of qualization as per adjournment. Members present : JL Roseberry , chm. , and Arthur Bowering. Ad journed to June 27. June 27 , 1905. Board of equalization met as per adjournment , members all present. The county assessor's returns showing the total assessed value of Cherry county for year of 1905 to be $2,152,766.13 the same was taken as a basis upon which the following levies were made : County General Fund 9 mills. Bridge " 4 " " " . " Road ! ? " Sinking " 2 " Soldiers Relief ' K " The following school district bond levies were made : District No. 1,10 mills ; 7,5 ; 17.15 ; 49,1 ; 53,10 ; 54 , 20 ; 70 , 4 ; 74 , 15 ; 93.10 ; .93 , 10 ; 93,15 ; 100 , 12. Whereupon the board of equal ization adjourned sine die. June 27 , 1905. Board of county commissioners met as per adjournment , members all present. The following claims were al lowed on the General fund : L N Layport aubpoenlng witnesses etc " Jailor fees etc ' attending ( list court etc " boarding prisoners " guarding jail etc ' arrest Harry Thomas etc " inquest Lulu Johnson " taking J Uothwell to asylum " " Wm Stuart " boarding prisoners etc 111 CO " subp wit etc 13839 " posting elect'on notices etc 330 00 jailor fees and etc 1C5 03 " guarding jail etc 21C 25 41 arrest Smith , Heed.'Miller 21 5fl ' * boarding Ruby Hicks etc 2 ! ) 75 14 taking Mrs Arent to asylum 83 15 Election Boards : Len Wenslow $13 20 Wm Hicketts $ 4 00 O fetarr 4 00 A Steel 4 00 School dist 49 2 00 W White 9 00 CV Hendenmot 4 oo J Rauer 4 00 D Elendershot 4 00 P C Galloway 4 00 School dist 43 2(0 T F Ke'.iey 700 W E Searhy 4 oo W F ilrowu 4 00 A I'ike 4 OJ J W Il-o 1 4 00 Woodman iiall 200 S M WooJward 1C 50 P Thorseu 4 00 L Lnufcr 4 00 Nat Ross 4 00 A J Shfrt 4 00 W I * Conley 2 00 D Adamson 4 00 G Russell l'J 50 J D Kime 4 00 R P Giliaspe ! 00 ALGillisple 4 00 W M Roan 4 00 G W Williams 4 00 N H Keller 4 00 J R Keller 4 00 F W Kiiijr 17 60 T W Cramer 7 00 B F Hoheon 4 00 T P Spratt 4 00 0 W Habn 4 oo A Salmon 4 00 School dist 12 2 00 P H Young SOO J I ) Spall 4 00 H Uobha 4 00 C W Bennett 4 00 8 L Ellis 4 CC School dist 20 2 00 J T Keeley 4 CO W T Bullis 4 00 W S Jackson 4 f,0 1 M Rice 4 00 A M Sherman 4 00 D w fliisinger 2 00 G B McNamee 17 40 Chas Allen 4 00 Wm Webber 4 00 W A Crane 4 00 Herbert Green 4 00 4O G W Rose 2 00 woodman Hall O 00 P Swearingcr 8 00 N Po'en 4 00 C F Callen 4 00 C W Hudson 4 00 Aetna Breachhiil 4 00 School dist 71 2 00 J W Dye ' . ' 1 00 J T Hawley 4 00 S G Wright 4 00 ( } Hawley 4 00 A C Burr 4 00 J R Lee 1C CO John Chaloud 4 09 KA Riser 4 00 R S Led 4 00 V Martin 4 00 Woodman Hall 2 03 Joe McCloud 11 00 J W Daniels 4 CO C Pcddicord 4 00 J C Recce 4 00 A Webb 4 00 D A Hancock 2 00 Ira Johnson 121 00 I Vollentiue 4 00 Harvey Turner 4 00 L Tice 4 00 W Uankins 4 00 Joe Skinner 2 00 School dist 19 2 CO C E Lawson 30 00 T II Woodrull 4 00 T Stansbie 4 OJ A T Davis 4 00 W E Ellison 4 OJ C E Lawson 2 OJ Win Ballard 1C f.O X Polen 4 00 Ed S Wooi 4 00 J V West 4 00 Lon Heath 4 00 School dist 81 2 00 C U Long 2d 50 F LeLacheur 4 00 H Boyer 4 00 E Anders 4 00 W M Carr 4 00 F W Pool 4 00 SvJhOJl dist 93 2 00 J B Sweeney 25 50 H V Downing 4 00 J A Sauits 4 00 A U aietzg.tr 4 00 Earl Comstoclc 4 00 Rioharas&Comstock2 00 A McAlevy 12 00 L Piercy f 00 S E McAlevy 4 00 S 1 } Spain 4 00 W II Kennedy 4 00 Agnes Piercy 2 OJ G W Roller 14 75 Jas Halgrave 4 00 John Lowe 4 00 Win Cadv 4 CO M B Trxssell 4 00 F Kothleutner 8 20 G W Coleman 4 00 Peter Hemple 4 00 JAW Johnson 4 00 W II Ritchie 4 oo School dist S2 2 00 F U llipgin 7 CO M E Uoty 4 00 John Bush 4 00 E Ormesher 4 00 Win Heelan 4 00 School dist G 2 00 H H Morgan 9 00 H Schaefer 400 Matt Bultz 4 00 Ed Sattcrlce 4 00 R K Rainsford 4 00 Sch jol dist 47 20J L E Stuart 9 80 W D Armstrong 4 00 wm Hook 4 00 0 C Brooks G 00 Jos Jaksou 4 03 Jno Shelbourn 7 GO Chas Lower 4 03 Felix Nollett 4 00 EBowden 400 Dave Archer 4 00 School dist 4 2 00 w Honay 10 63 G 0 Bakewell 4 03 G walker 4 00 J w wlullans 4 03 C Kiacaid 4 00 II Ricge 8 00 Geo Weisllog 4 00 J aielshtw 4 00 L \v Parker 4 00 H Ponitu 4 00 Peter R'cge 2 00 Delivering Ballots : 1 F Kelly 2 50 U A Pole 25 00 J C Recce 20 00 J C Pettijohn canvassing iv.turns 1004 2 00 Ira Johnson " 2 00 R Robinson Janitor Oet to M.iy etc 3(51 03 E D Clarke sal 4th qr and fees Tata case 220 00 Clarke & Easley fees Jones case 50 00 E D Clarke expense Hendrlx case 8 GO JURORS : J F Broad 9 20 F T Barnes 15 50 II Heath 5 SO v Cady C 10 Claude Jones 6 10 S Suarson 8 00 A Bowcring 12 70 C A Austin U 10 J B Lord 9 40 N S Rowley 8 50 G Tra"ewell C 10 A K Kuskie 9 80 E C Cole 7 80 C F Callen C 00 A M Sherman 8 10 J Chaloud 6 10 wm Chaloud 8 10 H F Miller 8 33 Chas r ower 10 00 v II McUluml C 10 JAS Burr 11 53 J w Becd ,8 00 A T Tostevn 4 10 i K Brown 8 10 J H Bachelor G 10 U Boycr 0 10 wm Tethurow 5 80 J Good 10 00 C Jvicne 111 00 D Steadman 18 50 C Hudson 19 00 J Dennesoc 21 59 wm Dahlgrin 17 30 J R Beatty 1C 53 L Sawtell 21 20 E w Mu3ge 1700 A Brechbill 14 10 L L Blvens 10 10 Harry wells 2J CO H Hugen 21 20 L w Parker 7 GO G Gundersou 15 CO J Barber 15 00 J Heelan 13 CO C M VanMeter 4 70 T Higgins 17 00 J Chaloud 0 10 H R Edgar 10 10 w E Hal y 4 10 C P Hamar 10 10 S L Coleman 10 10 J F Shepard 8 10 R Qaisenberry G 10 w E Efner 6 10 J T Galloway 2 10 A Morey 6 10 IIS Lockwood 6 10 P Newman G 10 LeLacheur case J wheatley 11 80 wm Gorsuch 11 00 J Roseberry 10 00 0 Isom 10 70 DC Sullivan It 50 N M Stuart 10 CO J S white 11 80 w E Case 12 00 J Kime 8 00 F LeLacheur 11 CO J LeLacheur 11 00 J Medeina 10 10 C S Reeae 2 10 J G CoDley 31 50 11J Lowe 31 53 Tatecase. J Chaloud 20 00 wmChaloul 24 03 J Anderson 103 63 Ledeaux case A G Filton 23 10 N McComber 23 10 J Dillman 14 10 A B Overman 3 10 J R Ayers 2 10 II Ayors 8 30 E Ayera 1 10 Edith ward 4 30 J Brown 5 50 5 Robadeaux 3 20 ( Continued next week. ) Special Summer Excursion Kates to Chicago and 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 B'y. Sept. 2 N. J. Uck , of Omaha , " a partner of Frank Krampert of Woodlake , is in town this week on business. We acknowledge a pleasant visit. Rev. J. W. Morgan preached in the Presbyterian clmrcli for the past two Sundays. His sermons were well written and exceedingly well delivered. The Presbyterians can do no better than to ask him to come to Valentine. The U. S. Weather bureau re port for the week ending July 12 , shows extremes of temperature to have been 93 ° on the 12bh , and 46 ° on the 9th , giving a range of 4:7 ° . The average daily mean was 66 ° and the normal 75 ° , showing a daily loss in tempera ture of 9 ° . The precipitation for the week was only .03 of an inch and the normal .61 of an inch , showing a loss of .58. The pre cipitation since the 1st of July is 2.05 inches and the total for the year to date is 20.82 inches. The winds have been slightly below the average , and the greatest ve locity was 22 miles from NE on the Sth. All crops have been bene- fitted during the past week. The weekly crop bulletin for the state of Nebraska shows the past WCCK has been cold with about the normal rainfall. The mean daily temperature has averaged 9 ° be low the normal. Light showers occurred nearly every day of the week , but. the total rainfall was not large. The amount exceeded 1 inch in several counties but in the greater portion of the state was slightly less than an inch. The winter wheat harvest , although re tarded some by showers , has on the whole progressed nicely. A little thrashing has been done in southeastern counties , the yield being good and the quality excel lent. Spring wheat has improved somewhat in condition. Early oats are ripening and the harvest has begun in southeastern counties. The heads are well filled , but the stand thin and the straw short. Late oats promises a better crop. Considerable hay was damaged by rain. The wild or prairie hay crops will be heavy , especially in northern and eastern counties. Corn has grown fairly well and is healthy and in good conditon but needs higher temperature. Culti vation has been retarded by rain and a large part of the crop has not been laid by. The second crop of alfalfa is about ready to cut. Catholic Chnreli Announce ment. On Sunday next , mass will be said here at 10:30 : a. m. After Sunday , no Catholic services will be held here again before the first Sunday in August. Ohl Settlers There will be a meeting of the members of the Old Settlers Re union held at Sparks , Saturday , July 15 , for the purpose of mak ing arrangements for the Old Set tlers Re-union to be held on the last Friday and Saturday in Aug ust. One and all are requested to be present. FRANK GROOMS , Secretary. Surely young men and worn en can not now say they have no chance , as the Grand Island Busi ness & Normal College of Grand Island , Neb. , has just announed that 250 young men and 250 young women of good character from the farms and villages will be admit ted at the college and allowed to graduate without the payment of one cent. They will then be plac ed in positions in banks and busi ness houses and allowed to pay the college monthly out of their wages. This school is a leader among Business Colleges and any one interested should write for the catalogue. The Retort Aminble. Mistress I don't -\vaut you to have so much company. You have more call ers lii a day than I have In a week. Domestic Well , mum , perhaps if you'4 try to be a little more agreeable you'd Lave as many friends as I have. Serlouft Mistake. Dr. Cutts T made an awful mistake When I diagnosed that man's case as appendicitis. Dr. Slash What did tha operation disclose ? Dr. Cutts That he didn't have a cent. Cleveland Leader , * A Great Separator There is a best in evrrthing. . It must be BEST MADE EASIEST USED MOST EF FECTIVE MOST SIMl LE. By actual com parison in actual use. The Sharpies Tubular Separator Has proved it has these points in its favor. That's what puts it away ahead of all other sep arators that's why 1 pell it. Get hold of facts. W. W. A1ORRISSEY , Valentine , Neb. Cement Building Blocks for Foundations , Houses , Barns or Chimneys WESLEY HOLSCLAW , Xalentine- . xxx FRESH FRUIT AND GAME I IN THEIR SEASON. 0 * * First class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry Salt Meats Stnokel Breakfast Bacon. Highest Market Price Paid for Hogs. N. J. AUSTIN. J. W. THOMPSON. ( SUCCESSORS TO K. BREUK LANDER. ) GENERAL BLACKSMITiUXG AND WOODWORK. Ifot'fte Shoetny fi Special ft/ . Exceptionally Delightful Ice Cream Our ice cream is so ex ceptionally delightful and we serve such generous portions that we cannot help but be lieve we will have you for a regular ice cream customer ever after your first acquaint ance with it Come in and let us intro duce you to our ice cream. Delivered by the quart. QUIGLEY & CHAPMAN , DRUGGISTS. Itailey Briefs. Mrs. Hate Brooks is living on her claim. Gus Jonsen is looking for his mother-in-law. Rockefeller's money isn't tainted it's Eockefeller. L. L. Goodin went to Hot Springs last week. W. II. Sellers is freighting corn from Hugh Clone's. At this writing corn is hustling like a successful candidate. E. L. Sellers and Miss Cora were home on a visit Sunday. F. T. Nelson and II. Heath went down the river to hunt cattle. Edmund Monnier and Walter Goucher were in Bailey the 10th. Harry Heath was doing some banking business at Merriman last week. Arthur Heath and family were the guests at A. D. Brooks' last Sunday. Charles Sellars is building a stacker for himself ancl one for H. Goodfellow. Chas. Cooper is trying to buy a car of horses for parties near Meadow Grove. W. A. Crane and wife were vis iting at Chas. Sellers' ranch Satur day and Sunday last. GUESS WHO i AM. The Loup Valley Hereford Ranch. Brownlee , Nebr , Prince Boabdel 131693 and Curly Coat 11261 at head of herd. The blood of Fowler. Anxiety. Lord Wilton and Sir Gladstone predomi nates to my herd. I can fill orders foi bulls of all ages at any time. Ranch feur miles north-west of Browu- lee , Nebr. C. II. FAUUIABEK , H. DAILEY , Dentist. Office over the grocery deparment of T. C. Hornby's store. Will be in Rosebud agency July 3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 1904. JOHN F. POEATH Riege , Nebr. Tubular wells and windmills. G. H. Hall , M. J ) . Physician and Surgeon. All calls promptly attended to day or night. Drugs and Phar maceuticals furnished. Wood JLake , - Nebraska. C. M. SAGESER Barber First-class Shop in Every Respect Eau de Quinine Ilair Tonic , Golden Star Bair Tonic , Herpicide and Coke's Dandruff Cure. Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream A. N. COMPTON Physician and Surgeon Office at Quigley & Chapman's Drug Store. Nights The Dou- oher residence , Cherry Street. Dr. G. O. Sturdevant , JtESII > E\'T DK.XTIST. Ofl'.ce over Davcntort's Store Wcbt Entrance Valentine , Nebraska. H. M. CEAMER , City DeliverymaiXi 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. Card of Thanks. "VYe wish to thank our many friends for their loving kindness in our hour of sorrow. We will ever remember those who were so kind to our beloved husband and father. MRS. J. H. SEARS AND FAMILY.