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THURSDAY , JULY 5 , 1906.
W. C. T. I ) . CONVENTION
The annual convention of the
Cherry County W. C. T. U. was
held in Valentine in the M. E.
church Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week. A goodly number
of delegates were preent and the
attendance of the members and
friends in town was larger than
usual.
The meetings were filled with
business ; with articles to be read ;
and discussions upon different sub
jects , pertaining to the work of
the Unions.
Two new departments were
adopted : That of Systematic Giv
ing , and that of Franchise. It
wasjmpressed upon the conven
tion that a mother with children
ofschoolageoughtto.be present
and vote at school meetings.
Chaplain Steward of Ft. Nio-
brara gave a very instructive and
helpful lecture Tuesday evening.
His theme was patriotic and per
fectly in harmony with the motto
of the W. C. T. U. "For God
and Home and Native Land. "
The increased interest in the
Temple in Chicago was manifest
and was made substantial by pledg
ing a large sum towards its in
debtedness.
The natrons' contest was held
on Wednesday .evening. Though
a storm threatened ; yet a full
house greeted the ladies who spoke
so well and so enthusiastically for
temperance. Mrs. Parsons of
Crookston won first place and
Mrs. Lottie Cramer , second.
The contest closed the - convention
tion which was most interesting
and helpful. The cordial. hos
pitality shown by the members of
the Valentine union and friends in
the town was greatly appreciated
by the visiting members.
RECOHDING SECRETARY.
Penbrook Quills ,
Orville Connor is visiting at Mr.
Tillson's. Mrs. Connor is here
with her parents , and has been
very sick but is recovered now.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamar and Mrs.
Florence Layport and children of
Valentine \VPIV. visiting relatives
and old neighbors in eastern Cher
ry county l st week.
Burdick brothers are having a
well put down. Joe Kalblinger is
doing the work. Rock was struck
at 50 feet. They have drilled 10
feet and not through yet.
S. P. Todd and Mr. Brooks have
come here from Kentucky to search
for Waller Todd who disappeared
about six weeks ago. They are
brother and brother-in-law to the
missing man.
Misses Delia Osborne andtGoldie
Grooms and Frank Grooms visited
the Penbrook Sunday school last
Sunday. Mr. Grooms is an earn
est Sunday school worker and his
help was greatly appreciated.
Mr. Klein lost a valuable horse
by an accident recently. In going
down a steep pitch the mowing
machine tongue broke , letting the
machine run on the horses , cutting
one so badly that it had to be
killed.
Mrs. Emma Hamar had 'the
growth on her finger removed by
the military physician , Dr. Ira C.
Brown , at Fort Niobrara. He
pronounced it a malignant growth
that might cause the loss of the
finger yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamar , Sr. , Mrs.
Burdick , Mrs. Hittle , G. R. Bur
dick and wife , Roy Kuskie and
Miss Florence Smith , Clyde Kus-
ky and Miss Roxie Swain , Charles
and Delbert Burdick were callers
on C. W. Hamar and wife Sunday
afternoon. EAGLE.
State Fair News.
The special events at the State
Fair include "Emma , " a "guile
less" mare who enters a pacing
race without driver or hopples ,
scores the same as the other hors
es in the race and goes when the
word is given by the starter. She
has a record of 2:14. : This attrac
tion is advertised for Tuesday ,
September 4th.
Over 200 cattle stalls are already
reserved at the coming State Fair
to be held at Lincoln the first week
in September and very few stalls
are unoccupied in the horse barns.
FOR SA3LE.
320 acres of black loam , gently
rolling , and running water , knowr
as the Dyer Ranch , at the head o ]
Horse Creek , about 3 miles north
west of the Rosebud Boarding
School , will be sold August 6,1906 ,
to the highest bidder. Sealed bids
will be received by the U. S. Ag
ent at Rosebud up to 12 o'clock ,
noon , August 6 , 1906 , where fur
ther information may be had upoc
application , or from
ROBERT DI'ER ,
25 Rosebud , S. D.
. S. Weather Bureau 'Report
week Ending July 4.
The daily mean temperature
shows an upward tendency , boins
3 ° less than the normal. The
highest , 93 ° on the 28 and the
lowest -18 ° on the 3rd.
The precipitation was .13 of an
inch which brings up the total tc
date to 11.86.
The wind has been -ye y" high ,
the extreme velocity of the season ,
66 miles , occurring on the 28th.
From ray range on Gordon creek ,
north of Simeon , Nebr. , in 1905 ,
one three year old steer , branded
11 'on left side , dehorned ; also
four head of young horned cattle
branded HH on right side.
A suitable reward will be paid
for information leading to recovery
of this stock by the owner
C. L. DOTSO ,
21 Valentine , Neb.
Excursion Tickets to G. A. R.
Reunion at Oakdale , Xeb. ,
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Via the North-western Line , will
be sold July 10 to 13 , inclusive ,
limited to return until July 14 , in
clusive. Apply to agents Chicago
"North-western Ry. 252
Tickets to Old Sol
diers Reunion at Bor
deaux ,
Via the North-western Line , will
be sold at reduced rates June 30
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to July -15 , inclusive , limited .tore-
turn until July 16 , inclusive. Ap
ply to agents Chicago & North
western Ry. . 252
HAVE GOOD CELEBRATION
One of the best and most pleas
ant celebrations that Valentine ev
er saw was - held Wednesday in
Thachers's grove west of town- .
This celebration was due to the ef
forts of the band boys , who secur
ed donations from the business
men , and managed every detail
connected with it. It was in the
form of a monster picnic , and early
in the morning people came driv
ing into town from miles around.
At 9:30 : a. m. , led by the band ,
a procession was formed and all
drove to the grove. An excellent
program was presented by the
normal students , and the band ren
dered an exceedingly fine concert.
In the forenoon , Sparks ancf
Crookston played a game of ball ,
which resulted in a victory for
Sparks.
After dinner the band played
ano'ther concert. The grove by
that time was crowded with people
ple , all intent on having a good
time , and judging from the shouts
of laughter and the general smiles
of satisfaction , the hopes and in
tentions of everyone were realized.
In the afternoon Valentine beat
Harmony in an exciting game of
ball by a score of 2i to 19. Al
though the score does not show it ,
yet the game was exceedingly in
teresting from start to finish.
George Hunter and Frank Fischer
were Valentine's battery , and A.
G. Salmon and Dave Fowler were
Harmony's.
After a band concert in the eve
ning dancing was indulged in.
The band boys are to be con
gratulated on the success of their
picnic. There was no drunkenness
nor disorder of any kind. The
only unpleasant feature was the
actions of some in carelessly
throwing large fire crackers among
the crowd. It is a wonder that
some were not severely injured.
The utmost care should be taken
in "firing the large cracKers , as
they are filled with high explos
ives.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
The disappearance of Waller
Todd from D. A. Hancock's ranch
down the river , IS miles east of
Valentine , May 14 , 1906 , becomes
more strange each day since there
seemed to be no cause for his dis
appearance. At the time of his
leaving the ranch , May 14 , about
8:30 : in the evening , he was riding
a black horse. 8 or 9 years old , a
little white in the face , branded Zen
on left jaw , rake brand on either
loft shoulder or thigh. Had cow
boy saddle , iron stirrups ( rusty ) ,
nickle plated bridle bit , straight
jaws and little crook in bar.
Nothing has been heard of Mr.
Todd nor of the horse since his
disappearance.
Waller Todd came out about 3
years ago from Missouri and has
been working for Mr.'Hancock
since coming here. He was rath
er quiet and dignified in manner
and had very little to say to
strangers as we knew him. His
description at the time he disap
peared is given by Mr. Hancock
and S. P. Todd , a brother , who is
here from Kentucky with a broth
er-in-law , Mr. Brooks , searching
for the missing man. The descrip
tion follows :
Waller Todd is 37 years old , 5
feet S or 9 inches tall , weight 160
pounds , dark complexion , dark
hair and moustache , bald on top
of head , wore shoes , corduroy
pants , had dress coat and vest , a
black duck coat sheepskin lined ,
white hat , we think he had on a
black shirt , open face gold watch ,
had no money , or if any , only a
few dollars. He should have let
ters and papers on his person that
he can be identified by.
Letters are being addressed to
postoffices all over the country
with full descriptions offering a
reward of § 100 for information re
garding the man and § 25 regard-
the horse.
Don't forget the date Wednesday
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U Q Q E S
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Buggies , Surreys and
Spring Wagons
ever shown in Valentine. Call and see them whether yen
wish to purchase or not.
Do Not Forget
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McCormick Binders , Mowers , Eakes and
Twine. Also ; for Dain Sweeps and
( Stackers , and Moline Wagons.
e We have a complete line of general
Ranch and Farm Supplies ,
s including Grindstones , Sickle Grinders , Stacker Rcpe , Machine
Oil , Builders Hardware , Paints and Oils. Screen Poors.
Lumber , Posts , Barbwire
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Weather Data.
The following data , covering- per
iod of 17 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.
July.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal 73 °
The warmest month was that of 190 ]
with an average of 79
The coldest month was that of 1905
with an average of 69 °
The highest was 106 ° on 15,1902
, The lowest was 41 ° on 9 , 1895
PRECIPITATION.
Average for mpnth 3 22 inches.
Average number of days with ,01
of an inch or more 10
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 extern ! ing to winter of 1884-85
only ) was 0 inches.
OLOUDS AMD WEATHER
' Average number of clear days , ] 3
partly cloudy , 13 ; cloudy , 5.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from the S.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 10 miles.
The Highest velocity of the wind
was 52 miles from the W on 14,1893
JOHN J. M'LEAN ,
Obseryer Weather Bureau.
R'l-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 5-cent package s enough lor usual occas
sions. The family bottle ( GO cents ) contains a
supply for a year. All druggists sell them.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
May 3 , 1906.
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked. . . . § 85 - § 16 00
Shorts , sacked 95 IS 00
Screenings , sacked 60 11 00
Chop Feed , sacked 1 00 1900
Corn , sacked 90 17 00
Chop Corn , sacked 95 ' 18 00
, sacked 1 20 23 00
Bring your contest notice to THE
VALENTINE DEMOCRAT to be pub-
ished. It is your right.
The best Strawberry Soda is
what Webb makes. 22
New Hotel 5C Near Depot
Electric Lights ,
Chicago House ,
J. A. Hornback , Propr.
Guests for Trains a Specialty ,
Good Rooms , > / " Good Service , -
Groceries
Fresh Fruit arriving Every Day.
PHONE 97 ,
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FRESH FRUIT AND GAME
IN THEIR SEASON.
First class line of Steaks , Roasts ,
Dry Salt Meats Srnoked
Breakfast .Bacon.
Highest Market Price Paid for Hogs.
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All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
Valentine , - Nebraska
to Colorado
Utah and Blaclt Hills ,
Via the Northwestern Line. Be
ginning June 1st excursion tickets
will be sold daily to Denver , Colorado
rado Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake
City , Hot Springs , Deadwoocl , Lead
and Ouster , S. D. , etc. , good to re
turn until October 31. Specially
low rate round trip tickets to these
and other points , with favorable re
turn limits , will be sold the first and
third Tuesday of eash month until
September 18 , inclusive. A splen
did opportunity is offered for an
enjoyable vacation trip. Several
5ne trains via the Northwestern
Dine daily. Apply Jo agents Chicago
cage & Northwestern Ey. 8-11-06
Excursion Hates
to Chicago and Sfc. Louis , Mo.
and return , via the North-western
Line. Eound trip excursion tickets
will be sold fro'm points on or west
of the Missouri to Chicago and to
Sfc. Louis until Sept 30,1906 , limit
ed to return until October 81. Apply - ,
ply io agents Chicago & Northwestern -
western Ey. 9.1.05
fit
Hates to OntaJta
Yia the North-western Line. Excursion -
cursion tickets will be sold July io
to 13 , inclusive , with favorable re
turn limits , on account of B.Y.P.TF.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
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