STATION : Valentine , iNcbr. MONTH : Autftirit , 3SJU5.
NOTB : "T" indicates trace of precipitation ; " below zero ; "FC" partly cloudy.
JOHN J. McLEAN , Observer Weather Bureau.
THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RICE EDITOR
Mutual companies payl-ssesin full ,
discount I. M. RIOK , Agent.
Every man owes it to himself and his family
. Read the dis
to master a trade or profession.
play advertisement of the six Morse Schools of
Telegraphy. In this issue and leain how easily a
lady learn telegraphy and
young man or may
be assured a position.
TOWtf LOTS THAT ARK
SUKR TO GROW.
A legitimate and UertainGet
Rich Quick' Proposition.
SHOSHONI
The new Wyoming town that is
now being established by the Pio
neer Site company is deserved1 y at
tracting general attention. Lo
cated in Fremontcounty , Wyoming
in the famous Wind Paver country
on the line of the Wyoming and
North-western By. , now under con
struction , and within two miles of
the east line of the great Wind
Eiver ( or Shoshone ) Indian reserva
tion , comprising 1,400,000 acres of
land , which will be opened for set
tlement June 1st , 190G , the town
cannot help but take a prominent
position among the cities of Wy
oming.
The tributary county is good and
will be settled speedily.
The general situation of the town
is most auspicious , assuring to in
vestors , or those locating in any
line of business large returns.
Opportunities of this kind are
rare and "those who know" are
rapidly taking advantage of this
one.
one.Lots
Lots in the new town will be of
fered for sale during session of the
WYOMING STATE FAIB ,
at Douglas , Wyoming , October 3 ,
4 , 5 and 6,1905.
Mr. Whitney , General Town site
Agent of the Pioneer Townsite Co. ,
will be at Douglas during the above
period with maps , prices and all l
information concerning the new
town. 354
933 to the Pacific Coast from
Chicago. Corresponding
ly Low Rrtte.H from oth
er I'oitits.
Via the Chicago , Union Pacific &
North-western Line daily , Sept. 15
to Oct. 81 , to San Francisco , Los
Angeles , Portland , Seattle and Ta-
coma and other Pacific Coast points.
Very Low rates to Helena , Butte ,
Spokane , Odgen and Salt Lake City.
Daily and personally conducted ex
cursions in Pullman tourist sleep
ing cars to San Franoisoo , Los An
geles and Portland , through with
out change. Double berth only
$7.00 from Chicago and $5.75 from
Omaha. Choice of routes. For
rates , tickets , etc. , apply to agents
Chicago & North-western By. 357
Bices writes insurance.
Half Rates to I.OM Angeles
California ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip , from ail
stations to Los Angeles , October 17
to 21 , inclusive , with favorable re
turn limits , on account of W. C. T.
U. convention. Three fast trains to
the Pacific Coast daily. "The Ov
erland Limited" ( electric lighted
throughout ) , less than three days
enroute. Another fast train is
"The California Express" with
drawing room and tourist sleeping
cars. The best of everything. For
rates , tickets , etc , apply to agents
Chicago & North-western By. 365
K-I-P-A-N-S Tabnlee
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 3-cent package s enough lor usual occas-
s5"nt ! . T ie fami'y ' liotMe ( < ! O f"i s ) contains a
supply for a year. All druKfiists sell them.
SCHOOL NOTES.
0. , ) Marjrarele Quisley.
1 > y I Clara Dunham.
Mrs Adamson and Mrs Meltandorff
visited the High-school Monday
afternoon.
Minnie Hornback , whose parents
have returned to Valentine , entered
the 9th grade tnis week.
The beginning Geometry and Al
gebra classes asked for tests , and , of
course , they got them as Miss Nel
son dotes on tests.
Stella Spratt was in one day last
week to get a Botany. By studying
this winter she will thus lighten
her work for next summer.
The total enrollment has reached
281. High school 55 , grammar de
partment 39 , second intermediate
39 , first intermediate 43 , second
primary 37 and first primary 68.
The 8th grade Civics class lias
been studying Bules of Organiza
tion. To put into practice these
rules they organized a club and ar
ranged for a picnic Sept 23. They
invited the pupils of the 7th grade
nnd Miss Friend and Prof. Watson.
In the afternoon they walked to
Thacher's grove west of town. The
afternoon was spent playing games
and telling stories. The children en
joyed Professor's stories especial y.
After a good and plentiful lunch
they returned to town feeling well
pleased with the afternoon's recre
ation. What pleased the children
most was having Professor with
them. Miss Driscoll's fourth grade
and Miss Pettijohn"s fifth grade
had a picnic also. They went down
on the Minnechaduza near Clark-
son's. All report a good time.
Pen brook Quills. j
D. A. Hancock is shipping cattle !
this week from Woodlnke. Ee put
in between 300 and 400 head last
week. ,
Miss Annie Tillson bpgan teach
ing in the Hutchison district Sept.
25th.
25th.C.
C. "VV. Hjimar and wife went to
Valentine Friday , and E. L. Hutch
ison on Tuesday.
For the gth grade boys and girls :
"What point on the earth' surface '
has neither latitude nor longitude ? "
Tlae Bui-dick Boys stacked D. A.
Hancock's oats. They report an
extra poor job of binding and !
shocking. EAGLE.
Notice to .Xon-Kesident Defend
ant.
Fred H. Bovee , non-resident defendant , will
tnkt * notice that on the Hithdavol .S * > pteint > er.
iJiOTi. Hnice Bovee filed her petition in the dis
trict court of Cherry county. Nebraska , acainst
Kred K. Bovee , the object and nra\cr of whicU
i an * to obtain a divorce from the bonds 01 matri-
j mony on the grounds of p\trtnie cruelty and
failure on the part of the defendant to support
and maintain plaintiff. You are required to
answer this petition on or before Monday. No
vember ( , 19C5 , or the petition filed atrainst yon ,
in the oliice of the Clerk of tii * District Court
of Clierrv county , Nubraskh , will be tikeu as
true. GrlACE BOVEK ,
t .Plaintilf.
toy Walcott& Monissey , her attorneys.
Xoticc to Creditors.
J'IIR STXTK OF NKISKASKA i , In the County
GHKIIKV COUNTV. ) Court.
In the matter of the elate of Fred Donofsky ,
deceased.
To the creditors of said estate :
\ on are hereby notiliert , That I will sit at the
County Court Room in Valentine in stid Coun
ty , ou the nth day ot October , iuo5 , at 10 o'clock
a. m to receive and examine all claims a ainsr
said estatv with a view to their adjiibtmwut and
allowance. The time limited for lh - presenta
tion of Halm * * auainst said estate is the 14Tli day
of October , A I > ! ! ) < ' . ' > . and the time limited
for payment < il debts is one year trom said 1st
dav of July , iyn
Witness my hand and the seal of sa'd County
Court this I4tu day of September 1905.
W. R. TOWNK.
304 County .Judge
Land Ollice , Valr-Mine , Nebraska ,
September 22. 1)0. ! ) . (
Notice i heroby K'v n that the following
named settler has Hied notice of her intention
to make final proof in Mippor. "I I or cluim. and
that said proot will be m.ide etonj Hie Register
vnd Receiver at Valentii e. Nebraska , on No
vember y. 1005 , viz :
Dora Ma } ' Rice.
fonnei Iy JJora Msiy Davis. H. K 14.910 for the
S'/NKli , Sec. S , and W'/JNWU Sec 9 , Tp 29n ,
R. 27w.
Sim names the following witness ° s to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land , vj/ ; jN il Hannu , Uernie linkham.
Kea Cumbow of Woodlake , and Clurlea 1'eddi-
cord of Simeon.
J. C. rETTIJOH.V
37G Register.
Order of Hearing and Notice of
Probate of Will.
Tn the County Court of Cherry County , Ne
braska.
STATKOF XKKKASICA.
COU.NTY oKGiiKititv.
To the heirs and to nil persons interested in
the estate of Hinun Me-amee , deceased : on
readii gthe petition of liobert McN' ' Miee : pray
ing that the instrument liu-d in thH rutirtou ihe
15th dayof SepViuber , lHr ! , fUid purporting 10 he
the last will and te&tament ot the said deceased ,
may be proved and allowed , and recorded as the
last will and testament ot Hiram McNamee
deceased ; that said instrument be admitted ro
probate , and the administration of said estate
be granted to Susan McNamee as executrix
Tt is hereby ordrred that y-a and ail persons
interested in said matter , may. and do appear
at the countv court to be held in and for said
county on the 7th day of October , A. D. 1903. at
in o'clock a , m. , to show cause , if any there be ,
why the prayer of ihe petitioner should not be
gra'nted.aud that notice ot the pendency of said
petition and that the hearing thereof be given
to all persons interested in said matter by puo-
lishing a copy ot this order in the Vlentine
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
' this 15th day of September. A D. 1903 ,
SEAL W.R. TOWNE.
, 30 3 County Judge.
THE
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Only
Double Track
hrttt'ccii JiiHHOnri tttrvr
tttitl C/iivai/o ,
Direct lint * to St I'aitl-Jlini
olis.
olis.Direct
Direct line to Hindi Hilts.
to iie < n''nt nf/eiit for r
ami time
TIME TABLE
Great Northern Line
at O'neill , Kebr.
ooing East , Going West.
Leaves 10:10 a. m. Arrives 9:50 : 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 fcr Sioux Falls , Minne
apolis , St. Paul and all points north and west.
" .iy local ti kete to O'Neill.
FRKD RQCKRS , G , P. A.
Oitv .Towa
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , .sacked $ 85 § 16 00
Shorts , sacked 95 IS 00
Screenings , sacked 60 11 00
Chop Feed , sacked 1 50 20 00
Corn , sacked 90 IT 00
, Chop Corn , sacked 95 IS 00
Oats , sacked 1 40 25 00
Low Excursion Sates to San
Francisco , Los Angeles , Port
land , Taconia , Seattle , etc. ,
Via the North-Western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold from
all stations to Portland , Tacoma
and Seattle daily and to California
points August 29 , 30 and 31 , Sep.
, 2 , 8 , 4 , 5,12 , 13,14,26,27 and 28
with favorable return limits , on ac
count of various meetings. Two fast
trains to the Pacific Coast daily.
The Overland Limited ( electric light
ed thioughout ) , 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-We t-
ern R'y. 316
For Sale Good 6 room house
and lot on Hall street , good stable.
Inquire at this office.
louj ,
On lofl
side.
ses left
shoulder.
Range nortn o
Cutcorab Lake
Garner Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere ou cat
tle.
Horse * on left
shoulder.
RangeNortK
Eli.
F. T. Brackett
Riege , Nebr.
Brand Registered
o 1490
" Brand right side
Drhip
Horse.s same op
right shoulder
Range , Niobrara
6 miles south of
Kilgore
J. W. Stetter ,
Valentine , Nebr.
Other brands :
Horses branded :
, - < or + on
lelt shoulder ; fc-O left thigh. Range on
Hoardman , Gordon. Saftke and Sand Creek.
.
* # *
Sa\vyer Bros.
, . I'ostoffice address. ,
, \ Oaeis-Nebr.
has
cat-
on
le'f sh njder. Some
left side
es sa me
left thigh. Range on Snake river
Roan Brothers1 VrV'
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
piivate mark , slit
in left ear
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co.
3artett ! Rifhards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P.
Chas -Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any , ? ? rt ' ' /ammal ;
j gp tjie following
brands :
horses brandsd tat
same
Ilango vetweer
Gordon on the F.E.
&M. V.R. K. and
3va.nnis on B , & M. R. R. in Northwestern
Nebraska. Address , BAKTLKTT Jiir.HA.Ki > < ? .
Ellsworth. Nebraska.
R M Fad h& & Co.
Postiifflcp address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
leit thigh
Horses on
left shoul
der or Uiiuli
, OH lef
der o
Som > on right thigh or shoulder.
WILLIAM BEAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
left si-Te.
Horses
branded
on left
shoulder.
Range ti miles
south of Irwiu.
P II. Young.
Simeon. Nebr.
Cattle brandec
as cut on left side
Some Qyon lef
side.
" " " " "
on loft jaw o
V horses.
Range on Gordon Creek north of Simeon ,
Sandy Williams.
Morrinian. Nohr.
Mostly on loft
side. Some on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Creek , S , D.
( J. P. Jordan.
Rosebud , SD
Horses and cattle
same as cut ; also
CJ BE JJ on right
hip.
Ranye on Oak and
Butte creeks.
A liberal reward
for information
leading to detection
of rustlttrs of stock
bearintjany of these brands.
A. Benson.
Ad'lress Arabia
Nebraska.
Ranee North of
Mohrura river.
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.
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horses J3 on
left jaw.
Range Between
the Niobrara and
Medicine Lake.
N. S. Kowley
Kennedy , - Nebraska.
Same as cut on left ,
side and hip , find on
left shoulder of hor
ses. AlsoRl on
left side
F 4ou left side
cat
tle brawl-
d husk-EgBSSSHf ng peg ( either side up ) on
left side or hip. p on left jaw and lelt shoulder
oi horse * . uj
ujQ on left hip of horses.
on left jaw 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 on Crouin
run ch.
C. W. Bennett
Simeon Neb
U
Stock brvnded
with 7 on lelt hip
also same as cut
Range between
Kordon and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
J P GARDINER
Postofl'co arfdress
Cody , Nebraska
On 'eft ' side of cat
tle ; bourses O right
* * '
arm
Range , north and
south of Niobrara
ver,12-miles"south
est of Cody
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
Brand registered
Ne 1027
Horses branded on
, left shoulder
Raiifrfr 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 a - fon neck
Some with A on
left shoulder and
some branded
with two bars
across hind anar-
ters. Soui'J Texas
cattle branded s O on left side and some ,
on left side.
Horses branded SOS on left hin. Some cattle
branded AW bar connected oo both aides and
l ff hin of
SWEENEY 15ROS.
Postoillce address
King , Neb
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed S.
See block
Range Steveri
and Stepheneon
Lakes and South
§ 300 reward will be paid to any person for ii > .
formation leading to the arrest and conyictii n
of any person or persons stealing cattle with ti e
D. A. Hancock
Marshall , Mo. or
Simeon , Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as oa cut ;
also 16 on left side
with on left hip of
some cattle ; also S16
on right side. Horse
brand , rake aud 16
on left shoulder or
hip. Z 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
Hyannis , Neb
On right side
horses
on left
shoulder
also cattle
on right side
Range 16 miles
north of H > annis !
C. H. Little.
Merriman , No r.
On either side
Horses same on
hip. Also $
Range Lake Creek
SD
Gr.H. Seagcr.
Postofflce address
Cody , Neoraska
Cattle branded as on
cut on left side , hip
and shoulder : horses
jarne
lange , Snake Creek
Pat Peiuer
Simeon Nehr.
F.V. . Jersig
Valentine. Xebr
Cattle brandt-1 as
shown fin cutn I
left side , loin or
hip.
R-ing e between the Gordon andSnake
south of the Niobrara river
W. BRAMEB.
Gordou. Nebr.
Cattle branded
on leftside ai-
cut , Much boi
and 2lnch circle
Brand registered
875.
Horses -
brahded
iieft suoul-3
'der. ' 2tfl
inchc circle. l-In
box. Registered 87G Range 6 miles south
Irwin on Niobrara river
Robert Qnisenbery
Postofflce address
Simeon , Nebr.
H left hip on
Y cattle.
Horses same on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
River.
FRANK MOGLB
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On either side cattle
herdmark left ear
! clipped and rieht ear
split jherses D anded
isame on left sh oulder
Range on Niob-ara
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.
Ro ebud , S. D.
Cattle branded
as cut on left ; side
with stripe under I
It
tail. t
Horses branded 1
left thigh.
Range on Soldier creek.
Metzger Bros. ,
JOng 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 ,
Creeks ,
l Rewtird of $25O will be paid to any
nrson for information leading to the arrest and
final fonvintion of auy person or persons steal
ing catlle with above brand.
Jos. Bristol
Valentine , Nebr.
Range on Nio
brara river four
miles east of Ft.
Niobrara.
Horses and
cattle branded
IN B connected on
left hip or side as
shown in cut
H A BUCK
Postoillce addrtss
Hyannis , Neb
Branded on left Bide
Range eighteen miles
north of "vannis
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 , Near.
Cattle branded on
ft side as shown
n cut.
Range South
of Sparks on Nio
brara liver ,
C. E. Wnght.
Valentine Nebr.
Brand registered
No. 374.
Brand anywhere
on right side.
D. M. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr.
Cattle branded
as on cut.left side
Some on left hip.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Square
Lake-
W. E. Haley
Valentine Neb
registered
Range In Sharps
Ranch and German
precincts 6 miles
south of Kilgore
*
V
J. B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock branded
aame as cut back of
right shoulder and
on right hip
. „ . Bange on tae
Niobrara