To Wo ; u in "ployraent ; good pay THE HAWKS NURSERY COMPANY , Wauwatosa , Wis. Dec F b 1 Comfortable rooms , clean beds and al ! you want to eat at the Chi cago House. 38 STRAYED one.white . face , dark red bull , branded OJE * on right side. Suit able reward for return to my place at mouth of Minneohaduza. or for information leading to his recov ery. J. G. GASKILL. 48 Valentine , Neb. TUf L inji V.Him Hereford Ranch 13161)3 ) arid Ourlj f at 112261 a < head ; f herd The blood of Fowler. AJixieT-y , lx > rd Wilton and Sir Gladstone prednmi n my Iwrd l I iV < - 40 heart of Hereford bulls from 6 mo'U to 2sears old on i-and lor this spring's trade , . C. H. KAULHAUKK , 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. POBATH Riege , Nebr. Tubular wells and windmills. C. M. SAGESEE Barber FiretrclasB Shop in Every Respect Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Goldeu Star Bair Tonic. Herpiclde and Coko's Dandruff Cure. Try Pompeian Face Massage Crenm A. N. COMPTON Physician and Surgeon Office at Quigley & Chapman's Drugstore. Nights The Don oher residence , ( Jherry H.TM CRAMKR t 'ity Deliveryman. Franks , valises and packages ImuJed to am from Hitpot 1 and all parts of the ( 'ity Dr. G. O. Sturdevant , Office over Uavent' rt's 'tore West Entrmce Valentine , Nebraska. JOHN M. TUCKEK , COU\TY AT FORK BY. Practices in all State Courts. IH-T VN-8 l ii'tors find t\ uoeid prescription For mankind The 5-cent package s enough tor usual occas- Blans. The family bottle ( GO cents ) contains a Bnpplv for a vear All drueeiat * ipll them Hot Water | Bottles ! \ V We have just received a shipment of these useful arti cles , amoDg them some of the "Justrite" linen lined Feath V er-weight bottles. They are extra strong and very light in weight. 2 and 3 quart sizes at $1.50. I QUIGLEY & CHAPMAN ! J I DRUGGISTS. | We have received a card from Judge Westover announcing the dates of the terms of court in the several counties of the Fifteenth , Ju < ie5a ! District for 1906 as follows : Uolt March 12 , jury 13 December 3 , jury 4. Bojd May 14 , jury 15 November 19 , jury 20. Sioux April 17 , jury 18 September 24 , jury 24. Box Butte April 3 , jury 4 November 26 , jury 26. Ke.va Paha May 7 , jury 8 October 1 , jury 1. Rock April 16 , jury 17 September 17 , jury 17. Brown April 23 , jury 24 November 12 , jury 12. Cherry March 5 , jury 6 October 1 , jury 2. Sheridan June 4 , jury 5 December 10 , jury 11. Dawes March 19 , jury 20 . . . November 12 , jury 13. J. D. SCOTT , Reporter. W. H. WESTOVER , Judge. Stutter pays 9 cents for hides. A. H. Stees is in from Kennedy. Miss Wren Donoher is in Omaha this week. W. D. Clarkson has begun put- tiDff up ice. Y\'m. and Frank Ballard were in town this week. Halldorson's photos 1 , 2 , 3,4 and 5th of each month. Ernest Wilkinson drove in from Kennedy last Thursday. Dr. Holsclaw is improving and will be up in a few days. You will find a hearty welcome at the Chicago House. 38 John P. Jones has about recov- ered from his recent illness. Miss Kachel Downing is visiting her sister , Mrs. Lee Shepard. A good Smith Premier typewriter for sale cheap. F. M. WALCOTT. The K. K. Co. has a big force of men and teams putting up ice this week. Clyde Davenport has been con fined at home this week on account of sickness. W. A. Taylor and wife returned last week from their extended visit in Illinois. Col. Jordan and son and Wm. Caton drove down from Kosebud last Friday. Agnes J. Piercy has been ap pointed post mistress at Kennedy to succeed D. A. Piercy resigned. Mac Cramer sprained his ankle a few days ago , causing him con siderable pain , and is yet limping. "A Thoroughbred" Tramp" at Church's opera house , Thursday night , Jan. 18. Tickets on sale at the usual place. Mrs. Nelse Rowley and daughter Maud , and Miss May Barnes drove in from Kennedy Monday , the two latter expecting to enter school here. here.L. L. K. Travis and wife of St. Mary's Mission School on Rose bud reservation have been in town several days visiting friends. The report that Mr. Travis had gone Eawas a mistake. P. Sanford's spring wagon tip ped over with him last Saturday while going home from town , breaking his shoulder bone. Dan Barnes brought him to town Mon day and Dr. Compton set it for him. U. S. weather bureau report for week ending Jan. 10,1906. The daily mean temperature 23 ° was 10 ° above the normal. Highest temperature 48 ° and lowest14 ° . Precipitation .07 of an inch and for the season .31 of an inch. S. George Foster of Valentine and Miss Laura M. Tillson of Pen- brook were married at the home of the bride's parents Jan. 10 , 1906 , Rev. J. W. Morgan officiating. A bountiful dinner was served which the family and friends much en joyed. The Euphonium Glee Club which appears in Valentine in Church's hall , Jan. 16 , 1906 , has received much praise from the pa pers of the state. The members of the club have been associated for three years , which speaks well for their entertaining powers. If they were not pleasing people some member would be made a scape goat and his disappearance would follow. Our people usually prefer a male quai'tet concert to any other. Backed by the good "reader , " the Mr. Miehethe Glee Club will no doubt give us a very enjoyable "program. This is the last number of the lecture course it should be given a hearty re ception. Stetter pays 9 cents for hides. 4S2 T. C. Hornby is at Rosebud this week. Nelse Rowley of Kennedy is in the city today. A. R. Julian has declined the nomination for appointment of receiver of the U. S. land office at this place. The numerous other applicants may now try their pull again for the place. Dr. Brown and son George re turned to Valentine last Saturday , after traveling extensively in Eu rope and the eastern part of the ' U. S. , Mrs. Brown going on through to California. ! WANTED : District Manag ers to post signs , advertise and distribute samples. Salary $18.00 weekly , § 3.00 per day for expen - ses. State age and present em ployment IDEAL SHEAR CO. , 39 Randolph St. , Chicago. 52 BIRTHS. ToC. D. Bowdish and wife , Dec. 27 , 1905 , a girl. Mr. Bow- dish is the barber in Mr. Sageser's shop. To Oscar Buechle and wife , Dec. 31 , 1505 , a girl. To Dave Peters and wife , Dec. 29 , 1905 , a boy. Cherry Countr School JJotes. PSYCHOLOGY QUESTIONS. 1. Name two kinds of nerve matter. 2. What are the functions of the sympathetic system ? .3. What are the parts of the cerebro-spinal system ? 4. What are the subdivisions of the brain ? 5. How are early may the brain be taxed with labor ? 6. Can we locate definite men tal functions in definite parts of the brain ? 7. What is the center of reflex action ? Its purpose ? Illustrate. LA. PURCHASE. How was the purchase arranged and the tiansfer personally made to the U. S ? (300 ( words. ) LULU KOHTZ , Supt. Lost , Strayed or Stolen from my place 4 miles north of Ft. Niobrara , the following stock : Two steers branded KJ left hip. One s'teer branded Qsg left side. One cow branded El ? right side Two cows or heifers branded j { on right hip. § 5.00 reward per head for recov ery. T. P. S PRATT , 4S Valentine , Nebr. J. L. ASEBURN , Contractor and Build er in Brick or Stone Work. Valentine , - Nebr. SO YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRACE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an \nventton Is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Wunn & Co. receive tprtal notice , without charge , in the Scientific American. 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An energy-giving food of surpassing value sold in a package which brings it to you with all the original flavor and nutriment perfectly pre served. Truly the food to toork on. Whoever you are whatever you are wherever you work U need a Biscuit. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Perfect In quality , in price. JLoiv If fifes to Denver , Cofo. , Via the North-western Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold on Jan. 28 , 29 and 30 , limited to return un- ; il Feb. 15 , inclusive , on account of Wool Growers and Live Stock Association Meetings. Apply to ag ents Chicago & North-western Ey. 514 JLotv Igates to TAncolnf Neb , , Via the North-western Line. Ex cursion tickets will be sold Jan. 13 to IS , inclusive , limited to return until Jan. 22 , inclusive , on account of Various Agricultural and Stock Breeders' meetings. Apply to ag ents Chicago & North-western Ry- 513 Bailey Briefs. F. L. Walker was freighting oats .ast week. Lulu Heath was visiting Lee and Cora Sellers recently. W. H. Sellers went to Merriman ; his week on business. Lew Adams and Bert Nichols plastered Fred Nelson's house rec ently. C. P. Sellers and E. Polland did some repairing up the phone line Sandayr Chum Ranch had a pet crane at ; heir place last Sunday. It stood 5 : eet 11 inches high. The assistant superintendent and : tfiss Flora French were callers at Ssager ranch Saturday. \ Frank Heath's team ran away .ast week , upsetting-a load of corn an'd breaking his wagon. Cattle in this vicinity are doing well , the fine weather and plenty of feed being in their favor. F. L. Nelson's were surprised by a crowd of friends last Friday night. A dance was had in their new house. Fannie Weed came home from Lincoln last Thursday tovisit her folks and live on her claim a few weeks. GUESS WHO I AM. / We have received a car load of" , fine Christmas apples in bushel j boxes. A. Jonx & Co , | Statistics prove that the chances of your dying of Throat or LungTroubles , are 9 to 1. 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Mean or normal 22 ° The warmest month was th.t of 1900 with an average of 31s The coldest month was that of 18r - with an average of 11 ° The highest was 68 ° on 30,1892 The lowest was38 = on 24 , 18D4 PRECIPITATION. Average tor month 0 60 inches. Average number of days with .0 ] of an inch or more 6 The greatest monthly precipitation was 127 inches in 188D. The least monthly precipitation was 0.04 inches in 1900. The greatest amount of precipita tion recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 0 37 inches on 31.1894. The greatest amount of snowfall recorded in any 24 consecutive hours ( record extending to winter of 1884-85 only ) was 4.4 ingbes on 25,1902 OLOUDS AMD WEATHER Average number of clear days , 14 ; partly cloudycloudy , 9. WIND. _ The prevailing winds have been from the 1ST W. ' The average , hourly velocity of the wind is 10 miles. The highest vejocity of the wind was 60 miles from the NW on 7,1903 JOHN J. M'LEAN , Observer Weather Bureau , 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 Wheeler&WiisoniVlfg.Co. 72 and 74 Wa&ash Ave. CHICAGO Stetter pays 9 - cents for hides. When you come to town , stop at the Chicago House , 38