Monthly Meteorological Summary ,
STATIOX : Valentine , Nebr. MONTH : March , 1906.
NOTR : "T" indicates tace of precipitation ; " below zero ; "hC" partly cloudy.
JOHN J. MCLEAN , Observer Weather Bureau.
ME VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
1 M. RICE EDITOR
Mutual companies payl-ssesin full ,
discount 1. M. RICE , Agent.
are ma J 3 with
Absolutely Pure
flnti dyspeptic ; may be eaten
without inconvenience
even by parsons
\vth delicate
digestion
. . .
BOYV. BAMNQ POWDCi CO NEW YORK.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked § 75 § 1400
Shorts , sacked 85 16 00
Screenings , sacked 60 11 00
Chop Feed , sacked 95 18 00
Corn , sacked 90 17 00
Chop Corn , sacked 95 IS 00
Cats , sacked 1 00 19 00
Has 100,000
Strawberry & Paspberry Plants
Thelargent and most complete
stock of all kind * * of fruit trees that
we have ever had to offer ; Crimsom
Rambler roses and ornamental flow
ering shrubs of all hardiest Kinds ;
elms , ash , boxelder , maple and basswood -
wood , 8 to 12 feet tall. Small for
est tree seedlings of all kinds for
planting groves.
We have two varieties of rasp
berries one red and one black
that are very hardy an profilic and
are annual bearers. They have
borne a good crop of berries every
year for the last fifteen years. Or
der 100 or 200 of these plants and
you will have plants that will bear
fruit. $5 per 100 delivered at your
town. Order at once and pay when
you get stock at depot. Call at
Nursery and select your trees or
send in your order by mflil and have
it booked ' for next April delivery.
Address.'E. D. HAMMOND , Norfolk ,
Nebr. 5-1-06
Come now and avoid the rush.
We are ready to decorate your
I home. Painting and paper hang
ing. Samples of decorations on
I : hand. HANS & VEACII. 8
A good Smith Premier typewriter
for Bale cheap. . F. M ,
SCHOOL NOTES.
R ) Margarete Quigley.
oy I Clara Dunham.
1M-P-A-N-S Tabnles
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The fi-cent package s enouqh for usual occas-
siwiis. The family bottle ( OO cents ) contains a
suiiplv for a vear. All drugciaN spll them.
TH
NORTH-WESTERN
LINE
Only Double Track
Ilftilroafl between JlisHoitri Jtlver
fllHt CIlicHffO.
Direct line to St fanl-JIinnetip-
olin.
IHrect line to lilac It Hills.
to netiffst. agent for ratetn
anil time
. Niobrara Falls.
R. Grooms attended court last
week.
n
Alonzo Mosher and wife visited
at Adamson's Sunday.
John Adamson will market 4
loads of hogs Tuesday.
John Thompson went out to
Bachelor's ranch to work.
F. Sears of Valentine sppntppv-
eral days with his neicMr ? . K.
Grooms.
Mrs. Cassie Ballard and chil
dren are visiting Mr. Ballard's
father near Simeon.
G. W. Burge put in a phone
Sunday and is able to cover the
distance to Valentine in at least
two minutes now.
F. M. Tyrrell and Jack Hofi'acfc-
er of Lincoln were in this vicinity
Sunday. Mr. Tyrrell has bought
the house built by Mr. Willetts ,
the latter having decided that
western life did not suit him , and
being a victim of a certain locater
of Valentine and thinking he had
land on the river he built his house
and proceeded to hold his claim ,
but after finding out his mistake ,
decided to sell.
\
School district ] Nb. 100 will close
i next Friday. Miss Grewe will
i give an entertainment in the eve-
j ning which will also close our lit-
ery entertainment for this year.
! This closes a very successful term
iof school for Miss Grewe and a
' very pleasant winter for the de
bating society. She will begin a
sy ring term next Monday at Burge.
Miss Minnie Adamson grfes to
Burge to school when the home
school closes.
BAD BOY.
FREE Chicago Cottage 'Organ ,
guaranteed. - Direct from manufac
turer to consumer. 30 days trial. If
not satisfactory return at our ex
pense. No middleman's profit. Pos
tal brings catalogue. Manufacturer ,
Box 174 , Norfolk ,
NOTICES.
Notice to Creditors.
THK STATK OF NKISRASKA i In tlie County
CHEUKVCOUNTV. J oc > Court.
In the matter of the estate of James H. Sears ,
deceased :
To the Creditors of said Estate :
You are hereby notified , That I will sit. at the
Cornty Court lloom in Valentine in said county
on the 14th day ol April , 1900. at 10 o'clock
a. in. to receive and examine all claims apiinst
said estate , with a view to their adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the presenta
tion of claims against said tstate is the 14 h
day of March. A. D. 1900. and the time limited
for payment of dJ-bnDis one year from said 1 ith
day of Settember , 1005 ,
my h.-md and seal of said county court
this ! 9.h day of March. A. , n. 1900.
- . w. R.TOWNK.
10 4 County Judge.
Notice of Sale.
In tfe matter of the estate of August J. Helzer
d' ceased.
XoMce is hereby Kiven tliat in pursuance of
an order of w \Vestover. . jiulero of ihc dis
trict court of Cherrj county. Nebraska , made
ow the 10th dav of March. 1900. for the s l of
real estate hereinafter described , the-e will be
sol'l at the trout door of the Court Mouse in
VaientiiiH Ndiniska , on the 21st d vy of April ,
1906. t 10 o'clo'-k a m. at pulilic vendne 10 the
liijhest bidder f r cash the following described
real * Mate to-w t : TlieVy2 NEjf and WEtf ,
Secth u 35 , Township : * 4. Range -23. in ; heiry
couniy , Nebraska. Said s.iil to rema'n open
for one Inr
Dated Marc'J ritst , IStOi ; .
\MI LI AM E. IIALRY.
10 3 Adm n stratorof the estate of
August J. Hej/er , d .ceaaed.
Orderof Hearing : and Notice on Petit
ion for Settlement of Account.
THK STATK OF NKUKASKA „ . , Jn the County
CHEUUY COUMTV. fhs Court.
To the heirs and to all persons interested in
the estate of Fred Danofskv , deceased :
OK reading the petition or Herman Buttinghaus
praying a final settlement and allowance of his
account tild in this court on the 19th day of
Man-h , 1906 ,
It i ? hereby ordered that you , and all per
sons inten sri itr said matter , may , and do. ap-
p-arattheUnnfy Court to be held in and for
said county n tlie 7tli day of April A. D. 1906.
. .t 10 o'clock a. in , to show cause , if any there
be why tlie piayer if the petitioner should not
be granted , and that notice of the pendency of
said petition'and that the hearing thereof be
given to all persons interested in said matter by
publishing a copy of this Order in the Va'entine '
Democrat , a weeidy newspaper printed iu said
county , for three successive weeks prior to said
day ot hearing ,
\V. Tl. TOWNE.
10 3 County Judge.
Taken Up
By W. A. Shelbotirn , February 3.1003 , threa
horses branded as follows : One brown bald
face honse , two white hind feef Branded
on Ml si. . ' nliier and D T aii'J
on light shoulder.
One brown mare , three years old. branded
_ M on left hip. 91 Uft hip an i i 7 on right hip.
has bald face and one white hind foot.
One sorrel horse , brands no . distinguishable ,
t ; 5 U F HOBSOX , Justice.
Weather Data.
The following data , covering a per
iod of 1G years , have been complied
from the Weather Bureau records at
Valentine , 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
coming mcnth.
March.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal $1 °
The warmest month was that of 1889
with an average of 44 °
The coldest month was that of 1S99
with an average of 22 °
The highest was 84 ° on 28,1S95
The lowest was -26 = on 4,1891
PRECIPITATION.
Average lor month 1 36 inches.
Average number of days with .01
of an inch or more 9
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 2 f > 8 inches in ] 891.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0 28 inches in 1903. '
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in any 24 consecutive
hours was 1.20 inches on 1-8 , 1891.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
( record extending to winter of 1884-85
only ) was 7.8 inches on 24 , 1901
CLOUDS AMD WEATHER
Average number of clear days , 10 ;
partly cloudy , 10 : cloudy , 11.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from theNW.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 12 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
was 52 miles from the NW on 10 , 1893
JOHN J. M'LEAN ,
Obaeryer Weather Bureau.
Jjow One-way Second
end Class Snfeti
To San Francisco , Los Angeles ,
Portland , Tacoma , Seattle ,
Boise City. Spokane , Walla
Walla , Ogden , Salt Lake Cityf
Butte and other points in
Montana , ColoradoUtah , Ne
vada , and the Pacific Coast ,
Via the Chicago , Union Pacific &
North-western Line , February 15th
to April 7,1906 , inclusive. Attrac
tive side trips at very low rates.
Daily and personally conducted ex
cursions in Pullman Tourist sleep
ing cars , only § 7.00 for double
berth from Cliicago ( accommodat *
ing two people ) , through to the Pa
cific Coast without change of cars.
Choice of routes. Excellent train
service. Dining cars , ( meals a la
carte ) . For tickets and full information
mation apply to agents Chicago &
North-western Ey. 3 9
AJXNZO HEATS
Postofllce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left
side. Horses
ses left
shoulder.
Range nortu
Cutcomb Lake
Gamer Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere on cat
tle. i
Horses on left
sboulder.
KansreNortb
F. T. Brackett
Riege. Nebr
Brand Registered
JO 1490
" Brand right side
jr hip
Horses same on
right shoulder
Range , Niobrarai
6 miles south of
Kilgore
Sawyer Bros.
ostofflce address.
Oasis , Nebr.
G. K. Sawyer has
charge of these cat
tle Horses I > s on
left sboulder. Some
stock .le/tside
_
left thighT " "Range on Sriaka
Roan Brothers
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
pi ivate mark , slit
in left ear
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co.
Jartlett Richards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P.
Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any part of animal :
also the followinp
brands :
horses branded the
same
Range between
Gordon on the F.E.
&M. V.R. R. and
lyanms on B , & M. R. R. in Northwef-terr
Nebra < ka. Address , BARTLETT RTOHARDB
Ellsworth. Nebrankf.
R M Faddis& Co.-
Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
left thigh
Horses on
lelt shoul
der or thigh
Foni3 on left
f-lioul der or
thigh
Som" on right thigh or shoulder.
WILLIAM BEAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
left si-le.
Horses
branded JC
on left
shoulder.
Range 6 miles
south of Irwin.
P. H. Young.
Simeon. Nebr.
Cattle branded
as cut on left side
Some Ieft
eide.
" " " " "
on left jaw of
V horses.
Raifee on Gordos Creek north of Simeon ,
C. P. Jordan.
Rosebud. SD
Horses and cattle
same as cut ; also
CJ BEJ on right
hip.
Ranse on Oak and
Butte creeks.
A liberal reward
for information
leading to detection
of rustlers of stock
bearing any of these brands.
TIME TABLE
Great Northern Line
at O'neill , STebr.
Going 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 far Sioux Falls , Minne
apolis , St , Paul and all points north and west ,
'iny local tl kets to O'Neill.
FBED ROGERS , G ( P. A.
: Sioux City .Iowa
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
Very I riv Excursion Kates to
Louisville , IM * . ,
Via the Northwestern Line. Ex *
cursion tickets will be sold March
15 to 18 , inclusive , with favorable
return limits , on account-American
Bowling Congress. Apply to ag
ents Chicago & North-western Ey.
5-5
Cody. Nebr
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horses J3 on
left jaw.
Range Between
the Niobrara and
Medicine Lake ,
N. S. Bowley
Kennedy , - Nebraska.
Same as cut on left
side and hip , ' and on
left shoulder of her
ses. AlsoJfSSi on
left side M Iaud
hip.
F -f on left .side
rat
tle hniii.i. , _
I'd. Imsk-KSiSiIiill ng pej * ( either side up ) on
left side or hip. p on left jaw and left shoulder
of horses , QJ
QJQ on left hip of horses.
"
on left jaw of horses
0. W. BenneSt
Simeon Neb
QStock branded
with 7 on left hip
also same as cut
Range between
viorrton and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
J P GARDINER
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left side of cat
tle ; horses O right
armRange
Range , north and
south of Niobrara
verl2-miles south
est of Cody
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
Brand registered
No 1027
Horses branded on
left shoulder
Range north and
south of Cutcomb
Lake in Cherry Co
Albert Wliipple & Sons
Rosebud , S , D.
Cattle branded
SOS on left side
OSO on rightslde
Some cattle also
have a - fen neck
Some with A on
left shoulder and
some brauded
with two bars
across hind quar
ters. Sera ? Texas
S O on leit side and ;
on left side.
Horses branded SOS on left hip. Some cattic
branded AW bar connected on both sides and
tftft bin of
SWEENEY BROS
Postofflce address
King , Neb
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed
.See block
Range Steveri
and Stephenson
Lakes and South
§ 300 reward will be paid to any person for in
formation leading to the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons stealing cattle with tl e
qhovo nrnnrt
D. A. Haucock
Marshall , Mo. or
Simeon. Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as on cat ;
also 16 on left side
with in on left hip of
some cattle ; also SIC
on right side. Horse
brand , rake at.d 16
on lelt shoulder or
hip. K on left jaw
Home ranch on
Dewcy Lake. Range on Niobrara River , east efFort
Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry Couutv. Nebraska.
A T DAVIS
Postofflce address
Hyannis , Neb
On right side
horses
on left
shoulder
also cattle
on right side
Range 16 milesj
north of Hyannis
Sandy Williams.
Mcrriman , Nebr.
Mostly on left
side. Some on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Ranee Lake
Creek , S. D.
: . Little.
Merrtman , Nebr.
On either side
Horses same on
hip. Also
Range Lake Creek
3D
G.H. Seager.
Postofflce address
Cody , Neoraska
Cattle branded as on
cut on left side , hip
and shoulder ; horses
Range , Snake Creek
Pat Peiper
Simeon Nebr
F.V. . Jersig
Valentine , Neb
Cattle brands p.r
shown [ in cut on
left side , loin or
hip.
Range between the Gordon andSnake
south of the Niobrara. river
O. W. BEAMER
Gordon ,
Cauie branded
on leftside SUL
out , 6-Inch bO
and 214-Inch circle
Brand registered
875.
Horses
branded
iteft
'der. '
Incho circle , 1-la
box. Registered 876. Range 8 miles south
Irwin on Niobrara river.
Robert Quisenbery
Postofflce address
Simeon , Nebr.
B on
Y cattle.
Horses same on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
River.
FRANK MOGLE
Postofflce address
Cody , Nebraska
On either side cattle
left ear
clipped and rie-ht ear
spiltIi0rses o.anded
isame on left eh oulder
Range [ on NIob-ara
land Medicine Canyon
D. Stlnard.
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
tail.
Horses brandea
* g | left thigh.
Range on Soldier creek. IJUU
Metzger Bros. ,
Rolf Neb
Cattle branded
anywhere on left
F.armark , square
croo right ear
Horses have
same brand on
left thigh.
Range on Gor
don and Snake
Creeks ,
A Rewanl of $ g5O will be paid to anv
person for information leading to the arrest and
niial conviction of any person or peis ms 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
nB connected on
left hip or side as
shown in cut
H A BUCK
Postofllce addrtss
Hyannls , Neb
Branded on lelt side
Range eighteen miles
north of LTvannis
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 of cattle
strayed from my
range.
J.F. Swain.
Sparks ,
Cattle branded on
ft side as shown
n cut.
Range South
of Sparks on Nio
brara river ,
C. E. Wright.
Valentine Nebr.
Brand registered
No. 374.
Brand anywnera
on right side.
D. if. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr. Cfc
Cattle branded
as on cut.Ief t side
Some oa left hip.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Square
Lake.
A. Benson.
Address Arabia
Nebraska.
Range North of
Niobrara river.
J. B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock branded
same as cut back
right shoulder and
en right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
r