\ ' * * ; ' ; - . ' . . „ , , & ife if , r5Si < H RV * * g5a pw3 % $ hX a1&h -V ; fer v.J * will hand you if you $ o Blindfolded into Ills store aad ask f CDF Batons" Any maker of ALUM Baking Pen .der would like to Blindfold the house wives , so that they could not see the label on .the can. A & is an absolutely pure. Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Aids Diestion-Adds to the healthfulness of food. want to knoif some certain brand of Baking Powder contains ALUM or Phosphate of LIME , send us the name' and ve will ( without cost to. you ) advise you frca cScial reports. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. , NEW YOflX CITY fc ' vi" . 'ift The Loup Valley Hereford Ranch. Brownlee.Nebr , Prince Boabdel 131693 and Curly Coat 112261 at head of herd. The blood of Fowler. Anxiery , Lord Wilton and Sir Gladstone predomi nates 10 my herd. I have no bulls for sale until 1907. hivincr sold nil bulls on band. I will handle only pure bred Hereford ! } in the future. C. H. FAULHAUKK , se , Kebr. Tubular wells and windmills , me up by Telephone. J.W. COUKTY SURVEYOR Valentine - Kebr. All work will be given prompt and careful attention. JOHN M. TUCKEK , COUMTY ATTORNEY. Practices in all State Courts. H.M.CRAMES , City Deliveryman. Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and from the depot and all parts of the City. 11 If. J. Austin. J. W. Thompson. Austin & & Thompsons General Blacksmithing and Wood Work. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. H. S. LOCKWOOD Handles the SHARPLESS CREAM SEPARATOR , t FLOUR , GRAIN AND HAY. Opposite Postoflie. Phone 71. H. DAILEY , Dentist. Office over the gr ° cery deparment of T. C. Hornby's store. Will be in Rosebud agency July 3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 1904. C. M. SAGESEE Barber in First-class Shop in Every Respect 30 BJ Ean de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Hair 81St Tonic. Herplcide and Goko's Dandruff Cure. StTl Try Pompeiau Face Massage Cream Tltl tie tb hifa fa faal - MILL PRICES FOR FEED. al to November 15 , 1906. or tne PerCwt. Per Ton. diSi Si Bran , .sacked. . . . $ 90 § 1700 DC Shorts , sacked 1 00 19 00 ' to 1)1 Screenings , sacked 70 13 00 Chop Eeed , sacked 1 10 21 00 Corn , sacked 1 00 19 00 dash Chop Corn , sacked 1 05 20 00 or o ; Oats , sacked 1 15 22 00 bv NOTICES. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sal issucd by the c'erk of ih disirict co-irt of Pherry county. Ne braska. October 15. 1906. under a decree o'f tax Hen forec.ostire. wherein A. . L Powell ii p ain- tilf and John Sellrs au.-l Mrs. Seller * , first and real name unknown are defendants , [ will sell at the front dour of the co"rt nonse in Vale.ntine. Cherry county. Neb aska. that , being tlw building wherein the last term ot said couit \va * heM , on ih 29th day of Deeiiiner , IfliW. at 10 o'clock a. in . to satisfy judgment of 5 77. 00 wnd iht-rest ar. 7 jier cent iroin < Ute of judgment September 11.1906. and costs taxed at $25.90 and uccrniug costs , at puulic auction , to the highest bidder , for cah , the tollowtngtiescrii-ed prop erty to-wit The NEJ.i of section 27. township 33 , ninjrf 27 , in Chern' county Ne r-tslca Dated this 28th day of November. 1900. P. F. SIMONS , J65 Sheriir of Cherry County. Wa'.cott & Morrissey , Attjs. for f itf. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by the olern of the district court , of uherry County , Ne braska , October 9 , 190G , under a decree of foreclosure wherein William Al. Alt is pkintiff and Frank ! . . Taylor , Jessie s. Taj- I'ir , his wife , arah Taylor , widow of Raluh O. Taylor , uooe.ised. and the unknown neirs of Rxlph D. Tajlor. deceased , defendants. 1 will sell at the trout > oor of the court house iu Val en- tine , Cherry County , Ne raska. that being Pie building wherein the last term of said court was held , on the 29th day of December , 1906 , at 10 p'clocK a. in. to salfsfy judgment ol § 1353.00 and interest at , 7 per cent Iroin date ot judgment. September IS , 190C , and cost * taxe 1 at S3r.80aad accruing cots. at public auction , to the highest bidder , icr casli , th- * following described jirop- erty to-wit : TlieSjJXEjf and vSKM , section 10. township 3G , racKC 40 , in cherry coun.y , [ Ne braska. Dated this 28th day of Novemner , 19C6 e. F. SIMONS , IGn Sheriff of Ch-rry County , NValcott & Monissey , Attys. for i'ltf. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sa'e issued by the clerk of the uistnct court of Cherry county , Ne braska l , October 15 , 1906 , under a decree of mort gage ton-clo.-ure , wherein ( ) L. Oles n is iilain- tiff and Lizzie K McCninber. Jevi Me * umber , ItacLel . inalley anu Everett Smal'ey ' , her hus band , defendants , I will sell at the front door of the court house in Valentine , Cherry c > nnty. .NeurasKa. that neing the building wherein the last term ol said couit was h ld , on tne 29th day of December , 1906. at 10 > 'clocka. m. . tj Sfitisiy judgment of $19865 and interest at 10 per cent from date of judgment. September j 18,1906 , and cosis taxed at $19.G5 und accruing costs , at put lie auction , to tue highest bidder , for cash , the lo lowing deacriurd prop erty , to.wit : The E SWJi and W SE } * section 23 , townsJip 35 , rdiige 25 in Chen ry county. .Nebraska. Dated this 23th day of November , 190G f. F , SIMONS , Sheriff of Cherry County. Walcstt ' I'ltf 40 5 & Morrissey , Atty's for , Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by Hie clerk of > he district courtof Cherry County , Ne- brask , October 15.1906 , under a aecive of tax hen foreclosure , wherein M. 1C Isoble is plain If and Andrew Graham and Mis. Andrew Graham , his wife , first and real name unknown , defe-dants , f will sell at the fiont door of the court housi in Valentine Cherry countv. Ne braska , that being the building wherein the list lenu of sail court was held , on the 29ih day of Decunber. 1900. at 10 o'clock a in. , to satisfy judgment of S14540 and interest it 7 per cent o irom date of judgment , September is , 1OC. ! ) and costs tax d at § 23 40 and accruing costs , at pt.ba He auction , to the highest bidder for cash , the b following described property towit : of Section 28 and the E' NWM of Section 33" , i- township > , range 25 , in Cherry county. Ne it braska. fc fcSi Dated this 28th day of November 1.0CG. Si P. jr. HIMONS. Sidi Sherill of Cherry County. disi Walcott & .Morrissey , attys lor pltf. 405 siol 01Pi Pi Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office , Va'entine , Nebraska. I Ndvembber C , 1906. f A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed this office by Homer C. Talt , contestant , against : Homestead Entry No. 15170 , made June 30.1904 for tbu E'iNW4. % KiS\V' ; . N' SKfi , SEi4&EJ4 and NK& Section 32. W' S VJi. tf Wi * Section 3 : . fownsnip 2s < , liange 2u , by O is L. Thompson , contestee , in which it is allegeo that said oils L. Thompson has never in established residence upon said land ; also ag that said claima-tha wholly abaudoue i said 15 land for more than six months last past and his failed to C'iro his lach s up tu daleami tlia.ts-.iid 1)5 alleged absence from the said land was nut due th lus employment as an oni2er , sjld.er , sailor for inarm- Hie army , navy or mari.icor s of foa United States during t with e war Spin or > Pin ! durli.g : my other w.ir in which the Uaitrd in SUi'es may be engHd. . snid parties : i-e hereny ex notified toapp ar. respond and offer evidence touching said sillegation at 10 o'clock * . m en re Deccmuo. 17. luOt ; before the Hegister and an Seceiver at thi Unitea States Laud Onie iu fore hlentuie. Nebraska Ot The said coiiieatani having , in a nroper alfi- davft.filcd November 6 I900aetforih facts which vii show that alter due diligence per onal ervice sh tis notice cannot br made , it , is hereby of urd'Ted and dirwue-i that such notice oe given de due and proper iibliiuiTinii. luo 1 JC. OLSON. Kccr-i\vr. Contest Notice. U. S. Land OiEce Valentine. Nebraska. November 1.1906. A sufficient content having lieou filed in this office by William F. Sweirmgen. contestant , a- gaiu-t Homestead entry No. 13309. made No- vemb'-r 18. 1901 , forKJSSWjf , section 18. and EjiNW , Section 19. Township 34. ttange 25. by Walter Brown contestee. in whicti it is alleged that Walter Brown ims wholly anand ned said land and changed his residen-e therefrom for more i han six months last past , tbat th > land is not settled upon nor cultivated in good faith a * the law rrquins , and entryinun has never mtabli'lied his rebi 'ence upon the laud as the law requires , an4 he has Jailed to cure his laches up to this date ; and said alleged abse'tce from thu said lauu was nut duo to his employ- menl in the xriny , navy , or marine corps of the Uniu-d States as a private -oldier , oltic r , sea man or marine during the war wiih Spain or during any oilier war in wbich the United Stales may be engaged ; slid i arlies are h-ivny notified to appear , respond an.l ofler evidence touching said alleg.itiim at 10 o'clock a. m on D cember 13 1900. Before tbe register and re ceiver at the United Status Land ( Juice m Va- enune , iNebraska The saiu coMe-fant having , in a proper affi davit , lileo.N ) vemiier 1.1906 , set 101 th tacts which show that alter due diligence personal ser ice of this notice can not b > made , it is hereby order ed and directed that sach notice be given by due mid proper publication. 43 5 E. OLSON , Receiver. In the District Court of Cherry County , Nebraska. James F. S. Phillis. " | vs ' Notice to Nellie A. Crookcr and } 11 D. CrooKer , her bus-1 dent Defendants , uaiul. J To Nellie A. Crooker and fl D. Cio iker , her husband , nou-resldeiu .iefeiuLints : Y 4i , ' in ea-'h ot you. are nureny notified lhat on Hie 19th day of iNovetuner , 1906. , ) ames F. r > . rniliis , p untilr i.t reiu , likd his petition against you iu the District Com t of ciierry county. I\e- unis a. tiicoojeot and prayer ot which are to estaolish and i-reclose a certain tax lien upon the nal estate at > lo.lows : li'.i , Section 9 , town ship 33 , Kange 31 w , in Cuerry i-oiiul yNubruKa , lor the taxbj assesseil and 1-vied toerc-'ii tor either state , count * OL' district pin poses for the vear > 19u2.19d3 , 1904 ami 1905. tor wlu.-h tbe said land was smU totuis plauuilf lor the bum ot $21 73. by Hie county treasurer of Cherry couu- ly , Nebraska ; to have an accounting of me amount one thereon , togetner with interest theifoii from the 17th day ot November , 1906. at tne rale ol 15 per eent per annum ; to have aaid premises sold tor the satiafae.iou ot the amount due lor sucu taxes , interest , penalties and custs. coses ot suit , and cojts of sate ; to b.u , foreclose and exclude tne said defendants , or either of tuem , Irom having or claiming any lieu , title or equity of redemption of , m. or to thH .same , or any pantuercof. . and for general relief. l'o.-i. and each of you , are required to answer this petition on or belore Monday , the 7ih day of January , 1907. JAMES K. S. 1'tilLLIS , 45 4 riaintiff. By iiobert G. Easley , his attorney , Contest Notice. U. S. Laim Office , Broken Bow. Nebraska. I Isoveinner20,1900 t" r. sufficient contest affidavit having hern filed in this office by Wmfiold s. Brisco , cout slant , against homestead entry Fo 23y6. m : < de June 15 , 1901. tor .NE'4. section 11. townsnip 30. ranjre 34 , by Margaiet K. McCalmann. contestee , iu which it is alleged that coiitestee lias wholly abandon ed said tract fr more than six months last pat , that said iract i- > not cultivated , improved or resided upon as required by law , that the land is now iu its wild suite and thai , tbe above allcgea ! defects exist at this date aud have nut been cured. Said parties are hereby notified to appaar respoud and offer evidence touuliuiir said allega tion : at 10 o'clock a. m on January 12. 1907. be fore the register and receiver at tin United States land Office In Broken Bow , Nebraska , The sa'd contestant having , in a proper affi davit , filed Nov. 17,190(5. ( set forth facts which show that after due diligeuca personal service thi" notice cannot be made , it is liereuy ordered that such notice be given bv due and proper publication. JOHN KEESE , 40 5 JLlegister. Contest Notice. U. S. Laud Office , Broken Bow. Nebraska , i November 20,19DO ( 1 A sufficient Contest affidavit having been filed 1P this olfice by nintie d S. Brisco. coute'tant. 1rx rx u. I that contestee has alleged p woolly abandoned ih same ui'tre than six month * * last past ; ( hat the said trace is not improved , cnlnivateo or resided upon as required by law , that said tract is now its wild state ; ih.it the alleged defects ab ve BX-st. ut this date an i have noc been cured. Sild parties are hereby notified to appia-- respond : and ff-r evidence touching said jiile- ntion ac 10 o'clock a m. uu Jnuuury 12 1907 , be the regisrer and receiver at the U. S. Laud Dttleein Slrokeii Bow , Nebraska. Th said contestant h iving , in a properamda- filed Noveni'trr 17.190G. set forth fa ts whiu-h show that after doe diligence , personal service this notice c.ui iiot be made , it Is hbr.ebv or- ; r lewd .uid directed t at such notice be given bv anil proper publication. . - ' RI- W 5 JOHN KFC-u ; , Kegi tcr.8U Big Bargain Week. During the week of Dpcember 2Lst to 28th incju-iv , The N * ora-ka State Journal will accept § 3 from mail subscribers for the whole year of 1907 , without Sun day , or $4 with Sunday. The regular price is $4 and § 5. This cut price is only good during this bargain week , and all you have to do is to mail your remittance to The State Journal , Lincoln , Neb. , during that time , and you will re ceive the paper the whole year of 1907. Such a cut price is possible on account of large savings made by taking solicitors off the road. Instead of paying out railroad fare , hotel bills and other expen ses , these savings are given to our subscribers direct by this big bargain offer. The coming ses sion of the legislature will be tbe most interesting one ever held in the history of the state , and no matter what your politics are you should read The State Journal dur ing this time , lleforms will be made in our present laws , reforms that interest you in dollars and cents. No matter what other pa pers you are taking , during such a session of the legislature you should-be a Journal reader. Write a postal asking for a sample copy. The Journal stands for all that is best for Nebraskans and wants you to feel that whatever is for the public good is for its good. There is a new deal in Nebraska govern mental affairs , and you should be watching every move. Farmers and all the other producers of the state are vitally interested in what will be done at Lincoln this winter. Remember the bargain week December 21st to 28th. The Journal is the paper for you. Get your property insured by 1. M. Eice and you will be safe. His companies pay losses promptly. Weather Data. Tbe following data , covering : a per iod of 17 years , have been complied from the Weather Bureau records at Valentine , JNebr. They are issued to show the conditions that have pre vailed , during the month in question , for the above period of 3ears , but must not be construed as a forecast of the weather conditions for the cominsr mcnth. December. TE VIPER ATURS. Mean or normal 27 ° The warmest month was that of 1889 with an average of 36 ° The coldest month was that of 1902 with an average of 19 ° The highest was 72 ° on 30,1901 The lowest was -31 ° on 14 , 1901 PRECIPITATION. Average for month 47 inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more 6 The greatest monthly precipitation was 1 27 inches in 1902. The least monthly precipitation was 0 05 inches in 1894. in The greatest amount of precipita tion recorded in any 24 consecutive houre was 0 76 inches on 23-29 , 18S9. The greatest amount of snowfall recorded in any 24 consecutive hours ( record extending to winter of 1884-85 only ) was 4.6 inches on 10 , 1901 CLOUDS AMD WEATHER Average number of clear days , 13 partly cloudy , 10 ; cloudy , 8. WIND. The prevailing winds have been from the W. The average hourly velocity of the wind is 10 miles. The highest velocity of the wind was 52 miles from the NW on 26,1891 j. j. MCLEAN , Observer Weather Bureau. E. D. Ppenccr , August Epke. Spencer & Epke , Crookstor. Neb. | cat on Hoi bra left Tubular Wells made to order at 60c per foot , complete with pump. Wind mills and Well Repairs at reasonable prices. : Call us up over the North lake Did Table Telephone Line. , 13 k re R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules | c < n Doctors find 4 A good prescription For mankind ] The o-cent package s f noutrh for usual occas to : elrtiis. The family bottle ( < M > cents ) contains a supply for a year. All dru jjists sell them. iVin. B M Paddis& Co. Pn r/jfflcfl address Valentine or Kennedy. Sr rnfl branded PIJ 1 < ft n rs" < ? br tided jjpoj Mt jiirlhigh. I g Some Some branded Branded on rtehr. thigh Jo loft or > hon der. shouldur or thi , N. S. Rowle * Kennedy. - Nebraska Same as cut on left , jide and hip , aud o left shoulder of nor ses AlsoSSSS on left Hide hip. V 4on left > i' e rat- tin , branu- * d husk- pe ( either side up ) on 'eft sine or hip. f. on left jaw and e t shoulder of horses. QJ QJQ on left hip of horses. | \J on left jaw of horses O. W Bentiect Simeon Neb Stock branded with 7 on left hip ilso same as cut Range between Gordon and Snake creeks and on the Niobrara river J P GARDINER Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side of cat tle ; horses O right armRango Range , north and south of Niobrara i rl'2-tn Ilessoutb- i t of Co dy George Heyne Cody , Neb Brand registered Nel027 Horses branded on left shoulder Ranee north and south of Cutcomb Lake in Cherry Co P. H. Young. Simeon. Nebr. Cattle branded as cut on lef c side Some Q.YOQ side. on left jaw of V horses. Range on Gordon Creek north of Simeon , A T DAVIS Postofflce address Hyannis , Neb On right side horses on left shoulder also cattle on right s d a Range la miles north of H\annis C. R Little. Merriman , Nebr. On either side Horses same on hip. Also g > Range Lake Creek | SD Pat Peiper Simeon Nebr. Roan Brothers Woodlake Neb John Roan's private mark , silt left ear C. P. Jordan. Rosebud , SD Horses and cattle same as cut ; also CJ BE JJ on right hip. Range on Oak and Butte creeks. A liberal reward for information leading to detection of rustlers of stock bearingany of these brands. Albert Whipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on riehtside Some cattle also have af fen reck Some with A. on left shoulder and some branded with two bars across hind qnar- jters. Soms Texas cattle branded S O on left side and some left side. , mu Horses branded SOS on left hio. Some cattie branded AW bar connected on both sides and hip of horses. Strayed or Stolen. From my place at Red Deer eft , last May , one black 2 year Ne mare , brown nose , branded S J on right thigh. Reasonable 3at reward will be paid for her re covery. JESSE BROSIUS , 43 Woodlake , ISTeb. LOST roll of bills amounting , § 45. Reward for return to . Shepard , Valentine , Nebr. ? ir O. W. REAMER * "f Gordon. Neft < Ol < rHC \ * ' > tiid' s incbcirci Mrnod regl.st re < .left shoul- 'der. ' 2tf inchft circle. 1-ln box. Ke istered 876. Range- 5 miles south Irwin on Niobrara river. Parmelee Cattle Co. Ro ebud.H. D , Cattle branded as cut on left side with stripe under tail. Horses branded | left thigh , Range on Soldier creek. Metzpjer Bros. , Rolf Na Cattle branded anywhere on left side. Earmark , square crop right ear. Horses have same brand on left thigh. Range on Gordon and Snake Creeks. A Reward of $250 will be paid to any person for information leading to the arrest aud final conviction of any person or persons stealing cattle with above bmud. Jos. .Bristol Valentlne.-Nebr. Range on Nio brara river four miles east of FC. Niobrara. Horses and cattle branded xx B connected on left hip or side as shown in cut H A BUCK Postofflce address Hyannis , Neb Branded on left side Range eighteen miles north of Rvannls 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. Sandy Williams. Merriman , Nebr. Mostly -on left side. Some on right side. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek , S. D. D. M. Sears. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded as on cut.left side Some on left hip. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Square Lake. WILLIAM BEAMER \ Gordon , Nebr. Cattle branded same as cut on left side. Horses branded ) on left shoulder. Range 6 miles south of Irwin. J. B. Lord Simeon Neb Stock branded same as cut back right shoulder and on right hip Range on the Niobrara ALONZO HEATH w Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side. Hoi ses left shoulder. Range north o Cutcomb lake Gamer Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tle. Horses on left shoulder. Range- North Jtn. Sawyer Bros. ostofflce address. Oasis , Nebr G. K. Sawyer has charge of these cat tle. Horses D S on left shoulder. Some left side 63 same thigh. Range on riverl Land and Feeding Co. 3artlett Richards Chas C Jamison Pres Will Sec&Treas G Comstock , V. P. Cattle branded on any part of animal ; also the following brands : > * : , Jynni3on B &v it Nebraska. Alaiss ttlsworth. Kebnwta. .