THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE EDITOR
Mutual companies pay losses In full.
No discount I. M. RICE , Agent.
Commissioners appointed U. G.
\Velker justice for Woodlake pre
cinctand approved his official
bondt " : "
The following tlaims were re
jected : . ' " *
Jr Lewis case Jos Ilex 11 40
S L EI1U 12 ( S
" Mrs Hunt * 1 5
Ellis case :
JD Spall 1 10 MCarr 1 10
A E Spall I'lO J M Lawler 1 1G
J C Heec * 1 10 C R Ganow 1 10
Bex case : NJ Uck 1 10
B Nelson 1 10 Dr ilall 1 1J (
FKrampen 1 1" A. Sjhleutsr t 10
B Lausen 1 10 R'Nolson 1 10
A Howe 1 10 H S aava e 1 K
Ed Young mrts.5 piuper 8 OJ
Jos Seado"e keej ing p-inper GU 5'J
L Hanson stenog.apher .Johnson case 3 0 (
Grabb & Co mdse 3 3)
Jas Burr time to and from court S 01
vr Money c'ening hall 2 ( X ,
Commissioners ordered treasurer
to transfer § 2,000 from bridge
fund to general fund.
The following amounts were de
ducted from above allowed ac
counts and applied on delinquent
personal tax :
J
June 28 , 1905.
Board met as per adjournment ,
members all present.
The following claims were al
lowed on the general fund :
J L Roseberry comr fees G > 00
A E Morris " 51 30
Arthur Boxverlng " 93 50
money adv pauper 1-50
The commissioners instructed
the clerk to draw a warrant for
$50 for institute purposes.
"Whereupon the board adjourned
sine die. J. L. ROSEBKIIUY , Chm.
Attest : C. S. UEECE , Clerk.
ESTRAYED.
One strerked white mare brande'd
9 on left side of neck. Liberal re
ward for return of mare to
MIKE DAVIS ,
" Valentine , ! Nebr.
NOTICES.
Order of Hearing and Notice of
Probate of Will.
Tnt'e County Court of Cherry County , Ne-
hrasK i ,
STA i ic OF NEBRASKA.
COL VTY OK CHEKHV.
To the heirs and to all persons interested in
the estate of William IMimham. decease'1. : on
readligthe petition of Knog R lUrn s. pray
ing that the instrument 11 led in thn rourton the
7th day of July , 1905 , and purporting to he
the last will and testament ot the said decease. ! ,
may he proved and alloxved , ami recorded as the
last will and testament of William Bing'iam ,
deceased ; that siid instrument be a'lni'ttcl to
probate , and the administration of suid cbta'e
be granted H Himself as executor
Tt is hereby ordered that yu and a 1 per ns
interested in said matter , may. and do appear
at the countv court to be held in and for said
county on the 2'tth day of July. A.I ) . 1005. at
10 o'clock a. in. , to shoxv cause , if any there he ,
xvhv the prayer of the petitioner should not be
gra'nted.aml that notice of the pendency of said
petition and that the hearing thereof be given
to all persons interested in said nr-ttter by pub
lishing a copy of this order in the Valentine
Democrat a xveekly nexvsjmper printed in sajd
county , for three successive xveeks prior to said
day of hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 7th day of July. A D. 1905.
SEAL W. R. TOWNE.
, 20 3 County Judge.
Weather Data.
The following data , covering" a per
iod of 15 years , have been complied
from the Weather Bureau records at
Valentino. Nebr. They are issued to
show the conditions that have pre
vailed , during the month in question ,
for the above period of years , but
must not be construed as a forecast
of the weather conditions for the
cominir mcnth.
JULY.
TEMPEUATURS.
Mean or normal 73 °
The warmest month was that of 1890
with an average of 76s
The coldest month was that of 1891
with an average of 68 °
The highest was 100 ° on 6th , 1899
The lowest was 41 ° on 9 , 1895
PRECIPITATION.
Average ior mdnth 3 15 inched.
Average number of days with .01
of an inch or more 9
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 7.97 inches in 1900.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0 54 inches in 1895.
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in any 24 consecutive
hours was 2 77 inches on 4-5 , 1900.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
( record extending to winter of 1884 85
only ) was 0 inches.
CLOUDS AMD WEATHER
Average number of clear days , 14 ;
partly cloudy , 12 ; cloudy,5.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from the S.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 10.G miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
was 52 miles from the W on.14 , 1893
JOHN J. M'LEAN ,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Kli Clipping * .
Pete Freeman spent Sunday at
Mr. Spence's.
Fine weather now and every
thing is growing fine.
Eev. Hunt went to Cody Sun
day and held services.
Miss Mary Johnson started for
Washington last Sunday to visit
her sister , Mrs. Fitch.
Wm. llicketts and family and
Ira and James Steele spent Sun
day at J. T. Steele's.
PIIAIIMK CHICKEN.
Down The River.
Mrs. Burner was in Valentine
Monday.
The telephone line is once more
in order.
John Helenbolt was in these
parts recently.
Mrs. Bowden has been very sick
but is improving.
Mr. Hale and family spent Sun
day at Mr. Burners.
Sam Mc.Vievy was hunting hor
ses in this locality last week.
If more men were sturdy oaks ;
more women would be clinging
C3
vines.
Mr. Charbonneau , of Valentine ,
is going to move out on his ranch
right away.
Misses Ganow and Spain spent
a few days at Messrs. Ashburn's
and Elale's the past week.
Sunday school at Prairie View
school house is proving a success
and the attendance is increasing.
Since the enactment of game
laws in most states birds of a
feather don't ilock together on
women't hats.
It is probably true that beauty
is only skin deep , but sometimes
the skin is very thicK , being com
posed of several coats of paint.
YOUNGSTER.
Excursions Rate * to San
Francisco , Los Angeles , Port
land , Tacoma , Seattle , etc. ,
Via the North-Western Line , will
be in effect from all stations July
G , 7 , 8,11 , 12 , 13 , 25 , 26 and 27 ,
with favorable return limits , on ac
count of various meetings. Two fast
trains to the Pacific Coast daily.
The Overland Limited ( electric light
ed 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 R' . 2G3
JLow Rates to Denver Colo. ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold August
12 and 13 , with favorable return
limits , on account of various meet
ing. Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern Ey. 2G5
Low Rates to Detroit , Mich ,
Via the Northwestern Line , for
tickets to be sold August 13 and 14 ,
with favorable return limits , on ac
count of Imperial Palace Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorasson. Apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern
Ey. 265
Raccitrsion Iffttes to Colortt lo
Utah and the Blach Hills ,
Via the North-westen Line. Be
ginning June 1st excursion tickets
wiirbe sold to Denver , Colorado
Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake City ,
Hot Springs , Deadwood , 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 fine
trains via the North-western Line
daily. Apply to agents Chicago &
North-western E'y. 2110
60 YEAKS'
EXPERIENCE
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MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked _ § 85 § 1600
Shorts , sacked 95 IS 00
Screenings , sacked 60 1L 00
Chop Feed , sacked 1 50 20 00
Corn , sacked 90 17 00
Chop Corn , sacked 95 18 00
Oats , sacked 1 40 25 00
1M-P-A-N-S Tubules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 5-cent i > ; iclagc ; s enough lor usual occas-
The fuinilj bottlp ( < O cents ) contains a
for a your. AH druggists sell thorn .
TIMETABLE
Great Xorllu-itn Line
at O'neill , Xebr.
Going Kabt , Going West.
Leaves 10:10 a. in. Arrives 9:50 p. m.
Paissenger , daily except Sunday.
Jonnections with Elklioru trains east and
west-bound from all points west of O'Neill.
Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond ,
Through connections f.r Sioux Falls , Minne
apolis , St. Paul and all points north and west.
i-ry local ti'kets to O'Neill.
FilKD ROOKUS , G , P. A.
City .Iowa
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
LIKE
OnlyDouble Track
llnUt-otnl be.ticven HHinHonrl Klver
tiinl Clilvayo.
Direct line to St rtitil-JIitntctijt-
oils.
oils.Direct
Direct line to Iflack Ililltt.
u to itctift'st fif/vnt for rtitc *
tnnl tint * ' vHi'tls.
F. W. Jersig
Valentine , Nebr
Cattle branded as
shown Jin cut on
left side , loin or
hip.
Rmge bctxveeu the Gordon and Snake
south of the Niobrara river
ALONZO HEATH
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left
side. Hor-j
ses left
shoulder.
Range north o
Cutcomb Lake
Garner Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere on cat
tle.
Horse ? on left
shoulder.
RangeNortL
Eli.
F. T. Brackett
RIege , Nebr.
Brand Registered
,101490
" Brand right side
or hip
Horses same on
right shoulder
Range , Niobrara
6 miles south of
Kilgore
J. W. Stetter ,
Valentine , Nebr.
OSier brands :
Horses branded :
, - < or + on
lelt shoulderO ; left thlirh. Range on
Boardman , Gordiju , Snake and Sand Creek.
Sawyer Bros.
Postofflce address.
Oasis , Nebr.
G. K. Sawyer has
charge of these cat
tle Horses I > S on
left shoulder Some
stockBP leftside
sail 3
left thigh. Range on Snake riverfc
Roan Brothers
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
private mark , slit
fu left ear
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co ,
larllett RU-lunls Pre * Will G Comstock. V. P.
Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any part of animal ,
also the following
brands :
horses
same
Range between
Gordon on the F.E.
&M. V.R. R. am1
Eyannis on B , & M. R. R. in Northwesterr
Nebraska. Address , BABTLKTT RICHARDS.
Ellsworth. Nebraska.
R M Faddis& Co.
Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
ton left thigh
Horses on
left shoul
der or thisjh
? oni3. , on left
ghoul ler or
thigh E !
Soni' , on right thigh or shoulder ,
WILLIAM BEAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
left si Je.
Horses
brandedf
on left
shoulder.
Range 6 miles
south of Irwin.
P. II. Youug.
Simeon. Nebr.
Cattle branded
as cut on left side
Some
aide.
" * on left jaw of
V horses.
Range on Gorrtov Orcnk north of
Sandy Williams
Merriman , Nebr.
Mostly on ! eft
side , borne on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Creek , S. D.
C. P. Jordan.
Rosebud , 3D
Horses and cattle
same aft cut ; also
CJ BE JJ on right
hip.
Ranve 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
Nioorara river.
J.'B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock branded
same as cut back of
right shoulder and
on right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
James Goodfellow.
Cody. Ntbr.
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horses J J on
left Jaw.
Range Between
the Niobrara and
Medicine Lake.
N. S. Kowley
Kennedy , - Nebraska.
Same as cut on left
i side and hip , and on
left shoulderof hor
ses. Also 8 on
left Hide
hip.
F -f en left side
Some cat-
t'e ' bnina- _ _ _ _ _ _
f d Im.sk-WHHBl ng peg ( either side up ) on
left side or hip. p on left jaw and left shoulder
of horses. QJ
QJQ on left hip of horses.
Chi Psi Cattle Co.
Edward Lewis , foreman.
Wood Lake , Nebr.
Cattle branded a
in cut on right side.
Range : 6 miles east
of Simeon onCronin
ran ch.
C. W. Bennett
Simeon Neb
a
Stock branded
with 7 on left hip
ilso same as cut
Range between
Gordon and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
J P GARDINEP.
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left side of cat
tle ; horses O right
armRange , north and
Boutb. of Niobrara
ver,12-miles south
est of Cody
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
Brand registered
Nel027
Horses branded on
left shoulder
Rane ? north and
south of Cutcomb
Lake in Cherry Co
Albert Whipple & Sons
Rosebud , S. D.
Cattle branded
SOS on left side
OSO on rtehtslde
Some cattle also
have a - fon neck
Some with A on
left shoulder and
some branded
with two bars
.across hind qnar-
| ters. Som ? Texas
cattle braiided O on left side and somes
on left side ,
Horses branded SOS on left bin. Some caccie
branded AW bar connected on both sides and
loft hip of hor flfl
SWEENEY BROS.
Postoflice address
King , Neb
Cattle branaed as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed S ,
Seeblock
Range Stever
and Stephenson
Lakes and South
? 300 reward will be paid to any person for in.
formation leading to the arrest and conyic'i. n
of any person or persons stealing cattle with tl e
brand.
D. A. Hancock
Marshall , Mo. or
Siiaeon , Nebraska
Cattle branded on
left side as o.i cat ;
also 16 on left side
with iz on left hip of
some cattlealso S46
on right side. Horse
brand , rake av.d 16
on left shoulder or
hip. X on left jaw
Home ranch on
Dewcy Lake. Range on Niobrara River , east of
Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska.
A T DAVIS
Postofflce address
liyannis , Neb
On right side
horses
on left
shoulder
also cattle
on right side
Range 18 miles
north of Hjannis !
C. H. Little.
Merriman , Nefcr
On either side
Horses samu on
hip. Also
Range Lake Creek
3D
PIKE BROS
Postofflce ad Iress
Crookston , Neb
Cattle branded PE
on either hip or
right side.
Horses PE on left
shoulder.
Ran e On Minne-
chaduza 5 mile ?
east ol Creokston ,
G.H. Seager
Postofflce address
Cody , Neoraska
Cattle brand'.d as on
niton left side , hip
icd shoulder ; horses
tame
Range , Snake Creek
Pat Peiper
Simeon Nebr.
G. W. BEAMXB.
Gordon , Ne'er.
Cattle braaded
on leftside alii *
cut , B-fnWi-toot
and2K-nicbTlrcle
Brand mistered
875. . .
Horses
iieft sboul-
> der. 2K
Incbc circle , 1-Ju
box Registered 876. Range-6 miles south
Irwin on Niobrara river.
G. W. McFarland
Valentiae , Nebr
Cattle branded
as In cut on left
sido.
sido.Old
Old stock 2Y
Range : four
miles east of Fort
Niobrara , io-tli
and south of
Berry bridge the
Robert Quisenbery
Postofflce address
Simeon" , Nebr.
left hip on
Y cattle.
Horses same on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
Biver.
FRANK MOGLE
Postofflce address
Cody. Nebraska
On either side cattle
herdmark left ear
clipped and rteht ear
split jlferses D.anded
.same . on left 8b oulder
Range on Nlob ar *
land Medicine Canyon
D. Stinard.
Valentine , Nebr ,
State Brand reg-
i-tered 15M.
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
tail.
Horses branded
left thigh.
S
Metzger JSros. ,
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. tteictinl of $25O will be paid to say
nrson for information leading to the arrest and
final conviction of any person or persons steal
ing catlle with above bracd.
Jos. Bristol
Valentine , Nebr.
Range on Nlo *
brara river four
miles'east of Ft.
Niobrara.
Horses and
cattle branded
ft B connected on
left hip or side as
shown in cut
H A BUCK
Postofflce addrtss
Hyannia , Neb
Branded on lelt side
Range eighteen miles
north of Vyannis
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
Cattle branded on
ft side as shown
n out.
Range South
of Sparks on Nio
brara river ,
C. E. "Wright.
, r
Valentine
Nebr
registered
B. M. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr.
Cattle branded
as on cut.Ieft side
Some on left hip.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range-Square
Lake.
E. Haley
Valentine Neb
N Bjwd registered
Range In Sharps
Ranch and Gorman
precincts 6 mHes x
south of
