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Did you kn$5v that , our
Coffees and Teas
are the FINEST in town ?
'Nuff Said.
T. C. Hornby ,
rT ,
n
has been the favorite
fabric finish writing
paper of thousands of
women of taste and al
ways will be. Its fine
writing surface , pleas
ing shades , rich l feel"
and splendid quality
makes it place secure.
the new-comer in cor
rect and beautiful pa
pers , does not supersede
Highland Linen. It is
merely an alternative.
They both represent the i
highest type of papermaking -
making arrived at by
different processes.
We are just in receipt
of a supply of these pa
pers direct from the
factory. Come in and
look them over.
EftfirrrrM H l-idM
SCHflil
The Loup Valley Hereford Hanch.
Browniee.Nebr ,
Koldier Creek Col-
timuus 17th 1C0030 ,
a son of Columbus
17th. a half brother
oftheSlOOOOGt-am-
pioii Oile , a n (1
Prince BoabdH 131.-
693 at head of herd
I will have no bulls for sale until 190S , having
sold all of Uf06 itull calves.
calves.C. . H. FAUMIAISKlt ,
JOHN F. POSATH
Tubular wells and windmills.
me up by Telephone.
COVKTY SURVEYOR
Valentine -
All work will be given prompt
and careful attention.
. J. AUSTIN ,
General Blacksmithing
and Wood Work.
HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY.
H. S. LOCK WOOD
Handles the
SHABPLESS CREAM SEPARATOR ,
FLOUR , GRAIN AND HAY.
Opposite Postoffie. Phone 71.
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.
E. D. BEBOLT.
Barber
STATE BANK BUILDING
First-class Shop in Every Respect
Eau de Quinine Hair Toalo , Golden Star Hair
Tonic. Herpicide and Coko's Dandruff Cure.
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
De Laval Cream
Separators FOR SALE BY
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Valentine ' A " "WfT > t >
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EDUCATIONL NOTES
SUIT. R. K. WATSON , Editor
O ! ' > fc rth iitixi'MiiL in inifi
of poetry to finish out the stauz ;
given in this column last week n <
one has given the correct line.
The writer or our school note *
' is tussling with the grippe this
week and at present the gripp (
, seems to have the advantage.
' Reports are coming in that Louis
Hoenig is making a lasting im-
pre'-sion out in the district where
he is teaching.
, The first division of the seniors
are now working hard on their
program to bi > given soon. Look
for further announcements nexl
week.
The weather has prevented some
little ones from entering the pri
mary room this week. We trust
that every little one who 'expects
to enter school this spring will been
on hand next Monday morning.
Eliza Hobson of the ninth grade
has been compelled to drop out offer
for the remainder of this year on
account of-trouble with her eyes.
" Anna Sanner , from the Dry
Creek school , entered the seventh
grade this week , in Miss Carlson's
room. Anna fc making her home
with Mus. J. B. Hull.
Some of the sixth grade pupils
are bubbling over with song these
spring mornings ! The following
is a very good attempt of Law
rence Tlice of the sixth grade :
Or.c winter's morning when I cot out of bed.
I went t-ise1 wiiat tli thermometer ' a d ;
It sa'd itva * i--Id
And I was not bold ,
And so I went back to bed.
W. C. T. U. Column. *
Col. Holt is again at work in
Nebraska and is as determined as
ever "that saloons must go. "
The regular meeting of the un
ion will be on next Monday , in
stead of Tuesday , at Bethel hall.
There are still a few year books
on hand but we hope , however ,
a.fter our next meeting there will
be none.
We are sorry to announce that
Mrs. Callen was unable to keep
the rest room open last Saturday
Dn account of ill health.
The brewers were represented
nainly by Carl E. Herring of
Dmaha at the legislature. His
id mission on one occasion that
'the business is so bad there islet
lot much you can say for it"
shows that as an eloquent and able
ihampion his talents deserve to be
lirocted in a more worthy channel
Supt. Press Work.
John Ferstl handles all kinds of
Tuit and shade trees , small fruit ,
shrubs and flowers. 5
The Houston and Gordon meet-
ngs are still in progress at the
VI. E. church and considerable in-
; erest is being shown. Captain
Houston is a very able speaker
ind presents the gospel message
n a very plain , practical way.
Elis character sketches are made
; o real that his hearers are carried
nto the heart of Palestine and
nade to live their lives amid the
scenes of the timeof Christ. Those !
vho have failed to hear him are
nissing a treat not often afforded
.he . people of the west. Mr. Gor-
lon , his singer , is a young man
) f great promise in the field of
nusic , possessing a deep , melod-
ous vice which caunot help but
) lease those who have an ear for
nusic. As a recognition of Mr.
Gordon's worth in the musical
ield two of the leading musical
: olleges of Chicago ' have offered
K ) him a scholarship in each. These
colleges feel that it is greatly to
, heir credit to have it said that
3eth Ernst Gordon was a product
) f their schools. Mr. Gordon has
iccepted an offer to go to Cali-
: ornia to fill a four month's en
gagement in evangelistic work
vith the noted evangelist Bob
Tones. Many of the leading
evangelists have tried to secure
rim. for their work but have failed.
I V < ; t- . * x"i r ' . ! t'M t'l '
More ? Uoca
.John Cordu'r uain town TUP *
( lay after a loud < > f freight.
W. T. Bishop's family is quai
anti'ned with diphtheria this week
John Bachelor has built a bi
barn on the lot back of his dwel ]
ing.
Mrs. Nina Wilson of Georgi
was visiting in our city last Sun
day.
Miss Springer's brother of El
has been visiting her the pas
week.
0 D Carey was down from thi
Rosebud boarding school yesterday
on business.
Born , to J. W. McCIoud am
wife in this city last Saturday , 5
12 pound boy.
The Valentine Skating Rinl
will close for the season Saturday
night , March 30 , 1907.
Miss Wade has returned fron
tier trip to Chicago where she had
been purchasing spring stock foi
T. C. Hornby and visiting rela
tives.
tives.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bray tor
are in "Chicago and other easterr
places visiting and purchasings
spring stock of goods for the Rec
Front Merc. Co.
The masquerade skating conto > l
at the Valentine Skating Rink Jasl
night was attended by a large
crowd. Miss Daisy Holsclaw and
Henry Wilson won the prizes.
Mrs. Jaquins and her three
daughters departed Tuesday night
to join the family at Gretna , Neb.
A letter from J. C. Jaquins a few
days ago says they arrived safely
and they like the country fine.
Said they had good roads most of
the way.
Married at the home of L. N.
Lay port in Valentine , yesterday
noon , March 6 , 1907 , Ansel W.
Bjorkman of Hay Springs , Neb. ,
and Miss Lila Kime of Rolf , Neb. ,
Rev. C. E. Connell officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Bjorkman will live
at Hay Springs.
Last week our printer set up the
article announcing the birth of a
baby girl , born to Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Reece of Simeon , and -by
mistake ' made it read boy. He
svas thinking perhaps that only a
boy would merit the joy of such
innouncement.
Miss Kortz returned last Friday
crom Chicago where she attended
: he superintendents' section of the
National Educational Association
tvhich convened there Feb. 26-27-
28. and reports a delightful time.
Duly six superintendents from Ne
braska were in attendance , but
) ther states were not so well rep-
esented.
Bernie and Walter Tinkham are
n town today on landoffice busi-
iecs. They live southwest of
Wood lake near Marsh lake. They
jame up on the midnight passen
ger from Wood lake and were the
irst passengers into Valentine to
mjoy the benefit of the 2 cent
; are , their ride from Woodlake
iosting them 52c each , instead of
fSc. We understand that agents
ind conductors on the C. & N. W.
lave received instruction * to sell
ickpts at 2c per mile beginning
it. 12 o'clock last night-
Say , fathers and 'mothers of
Valentine , what kind of an inllu-
snce are you exerting be.fore your
children ? Are you satisfied to
lave your children follow in your
botsteps , or is it your desire to
ee your son ? and daughters far
> ut-strip you in their usefulness
n this world ? If so , why not give
ihcni the influence of a Christian
lome and such Christian training
, s will send them out into the
vorld fully equipped to master
svery difficulty they may encoun-
er. There is nothing of so great
ralue to the young man or woman
foing out into the vorld today as
hat of a Christian character , and
10 parent is doing his full duty to
lis children who does not give
hem a Christian home and chris-
ian training.
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' 2'CENTS'A-MILE
Passenger rates are now 2 cent
per mile in Nebraska. The fivi
, days limit expired last night at 1 !
; o'clock by failure of the governo
J to approve the 2 cent fare bill ant
it became a law without his signa
ture. Had he vetoed the bill thi
legislature would surely havi
passed it over his head with mor <
than the required two-thirds ma
jority.
Now we want lower freighi
rates , lower local rates , lower cai
load rates on coal , hay , grain anc
stock.
It is most important legislator
and should not be overlooked noi
blinded by the 2-cent passengei
fare.
Get your property insured by 1.
M. Eice and you will be safe. His
companies pay losses promptly.
Eocene oil is one grade better
than Perfection and we sell it for
20 cents per gallon.
6-4 W. A. PETTTCREW.
Mrs. L. E. Viertel , Crookston ,
Neb. , has about 40 pure bred Bar
red Plymouth Rock Cockerels left
and will sell them now at § 1 each.
First come first served. 6 3
J. A. Hornback received a tele
gram Monday morning announc
ing the death of his father , James
H. , at the home of his daughter at
Broken Bow , and departed Mon
day night to attend the funeral.
He 'will probably be away this
week.
The Commercial Hotel at Cody
is for rent , the present lessee's
time expiring April 1st. The
hotel is unfurnisned but present
owner of furniture and fixtures
will sell at a bargain. This is a
good proposition and will bear
investigation. 1. C. STOTTS ,
Ttf Cody , Nebr.
Jake Stetter buys cattle and
hogs and anything the farmers
have to sell. Office is where
Lee's barber shop was , east side
of Main street. If you want to
buy or sell anything see me. No
deal is too large and none are too
small. J. W. STETTER ,
50 Valentine , Neb.
U. S. Weather Rnreau Report
lor week Ending 3Icli. G.
Mean temperature 29 ° .
Normal 24 ° .
Highest 55 ° .
Lowes4 ° .
Precipitation. k
SOTZCE.
Parties wanting wiring done or
deeding repairs to their light ser
vice will please phone No. 9 or
notify the office by noon and their
vants will be promptly attended
; o. Grain or feed order should
ilso be placed at office to insure
prompt delivery.
Anyone noticing street arcs not
n working order will confer a
favor by notifying us.
6tf S. . GILMAX.
Monthly Meteorological
Summary.
Valentine. February , 1907.
Jonx J. MoLEAN , Observer.
Prudence.
Dentist I've filled all your teeth that
lave cavities , sir. Mnhoney Well ,
liin , fill th' rist av thim too. Thin
vhin th' cavities come they'll be al-
eady filled , b'gobs ! Puck. .
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- . He'ToqK a Hanftj
ind Mrs. Stocksou , Bonds are Ir
reWrfite bridge whist players , aii
their honx * is the irp tin ; : pl.u-e o
brUgc i > l.iyiv.-j of .ill , -Jle . On on
eveniug in eve.y " * ' * ek tV. . v
home' ' to any of tuelr fiioaUjj * . . . . ;
to play , and on other evenings tLcy or
tertain parties of their own .selectio ;
for games which range from a cent ;
point to a much higher ligure. Recent
ly , long after the house had been closed
a noise was heard downstairs , and
regardless of his wife's protests , Stock
son Bonds went below to ascertain th
cause. The noise continued and grov
louder , hut no answer came to thi
wife's calls from above. She becaim
alarmed , opened the window , saw i
policeman , and he made a rush for tin
basement door. A few minutes late
the husband appeared before his panli
stricken wife and told her he had fount
the servants playing bridge and wran
gliug over the propriety of a certaii
play. N
"Did 3011 send the Avhole part ]
away ? " asked the wife.
' Why , no. I took a hand and decid
ed the question before t realized when
I Avas. " Xcw York Tribune.
He Held On.
' In a town back in Vermont one
time , " said a doctor , "a big. huskj
lumberman entered the oilice of a den
tist I knew and showed the doctor 11
bad tooth. The dentist decided thai
the tooth should be pulled.
" 'All risht/ ' said the lumberman.
'But listen now. If I tell you to stop ,
you stop pulling or I'll beat you up. '
"The dentist agreed , and the lumber
man got in the chair. The dentist took
hold of the tooth and began pulling.
Almost immediately the lumberman
yelled'Holdon ! '
"The dentist continued to pull. 'Hold
oil ! ' yelled the lumberman. The dentist
kept pulling , and the tooth came out.
Then the lumberman jumped from the
chair mad.
" 'Why didn't you stop when I told
you to ? ' he asked fiercely.
" 'You didn't tell me to stop , ' said
the dentist.
' "I did too ! I yelled "Hold on ! "
twice. '
" 'Oh. ' said the dentist innocently , 'I
thought you meant to keep hold of it. '
"The lumberman believed him and
cooled off. " Denver Post.
Agility of Hares and Rabbitc.
Interesting figures on the relative
agility of hares and rabbits are given
in a volume by J. O. Jlillais. "When
running at ease , " he says , "the length
of the hare's stride is about four feet ,
but under conditions of fear its leaps
extend to ten and twelve feet , while
some authors claim that it can jump
fen ditches twenty to twentjMive feet
in width. Perpendicularly a hare can
jump on to a five foot Avail , but seems
to be nonplused by one about six feet.
The stride of the rabbit is about two
feet. When necessary it can make
leaps of six or seven feet horizontally.
About three feet is the highest that a
rabbit can attain to even when helped
by the asperities of a stone Avail. " Mr.
Millais tells IIOAV rabbits swim when
compelled to : "They swim Avith the
head held as high as possible , Avliilc
the hocks of the hind legs appear
aboA-e the element at each stroke. The
shoulders and front part of the body
are buried beneath the Avater , Avhile
the rump and tail are high and dry. "
lyranny of Clothes.
Place a man in a silk hat and frock
coat and transport him to a farmyard.
Agricultural pursuits may be the one
passion of his life , but clad in these
garments he feels in such surround
ings miserable , out of place , essential
ly urban. Clothe him , conversely , in
llanuels or knickers and place him in
a church , and it is utterly impossible
for hiih to assume a fittingly devo
tional frame of mind. Unlimited au
tocracy itself cannot impose such tyr-
auules on the subject. Civilization
is the slave of its clothes , and there is
no prospect of freedom. London
Graphic.
The Juice of the Grape.
The Arabs say that when the first
grapevine was planted the demon Iblis
sacrificed a peacock on the spot where
the plant Avas set. As soon as it be
gan to sprout forth he sacrificed an
ape over it. When the grapes began
to appear he slaughtered a lion , and
when these were ripe he offered up a
pig : hence it is that he AVIO drinks
wine feels at first as proud as a pea
cock and becomes subsequently as
tricksome as an ape. as bold as a lion
and at length as stupid as a swine.
Definitions.
Asked to define a suffragist , a Brit-
sh schoolboy answered , "A person
svho creates a disturbance. " One boy
lescrlbed "surf" as "a form of sea-
iveed which groAvs in the Pacific ,
acean. " In an essay on-the canine race
i pupil declared that "small dogs iin-
n-ove by keeping , " and another gave ,
: he singular of "tAvain" as "worsted. "
Thsre Yet.
Scott My wife's mother has visited
is only once in five years. Mott
Uhat isn't bad. When do you expect
icr to pay her second visit ? Scott
3h , she hasn't got through her first
ret. XCAV York Telegraph.
Then She Talked.
Reporter Well , I've interv'ie eii her.
Editor Did she talk withortt restraint :
Reporter I should jsayVnit ! She
vouldn't say a AvonUifntil her husband
: ame in and told her to keep still. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daniel's Fame.
Deacon Jones Why AAas Daniel the
uost popular man mentioned in the
) ld Testament ? Brother Smith Be-
mise he was lionized.
Lumber
CODY , NEB.
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Weather Data.
The following data , coverinir a per
iod of lg 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.
Mardh.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal 31 °
The warmest month was that of 1889
with an average of 44 °
The coldest month was that of 1899
with an average of 22 °
The highest was 84 ° on 28,1S95
The lowest was -26 ° on 11,1891
PRECIPITATION.
Average lor month 1.36 inches.
Average number of days with .01
of an inch or more 10
The greatest monthly precipitation
vas 2 58 inches in 1891.
The least monthly precipitation
vas 0 28 inches in 1903.
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in any 24 consecutive
hours was 128 inches on 1-2,1900. "
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
record extending to winter of 1884-85
snly ) was 1.30 inches on 1-2 , 1906
CLOUDS AMD WEATHER
Average number of clear days , 10
partly cloudy , 10 ; cloudy , 11.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have .b'een
from the NW.
The average hourly velocity of the
.vind . is 12 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind'
.vas . 52miles from the NW on 10,1893
j. Jv MCLEAN ,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Much Lav/ , Poor Case.
Among lawyers there is a saying
that iu the trial of u case au attorney
if light on facts must be heavy on la-w ,
The other day an attorney was prepar
ing to leave his office in one of the big"
office buildings to go to the courthouse
to try a case. From the shelves of his
library he had taken many large law
books containing decisions and opin
ions of higher courts. At intervals a
boy went in\nd out of the door , and
2ach time he bore in his arms a stack
Df the books , which he carried to an
sxpress wagon that stood in the street
below. The attorney was to use the
books in the courtroom. Another law
yer , who is of southern birth and who
always addresses his friends with
some army.title , watched the boy as he
went ias'had'out carrying the law
books. Then he dug his hands deep
into his trousers pockets and said to
the lawyer :
"Well , Ali'll sweah , kunuel , you must
have no case at all. " Kansas City
rimes.
Snow and Rain.
The first man to whom it ever oc
curred to find out how much rain was
represented by a given fall of snow
svas Alexander Brice of Kirknewton ,
ivho in March , 17Go , made a simple ex
periment with the contents of a stone
jug drivtii face downward into over
; ix inches of snow. What he learned
Evas that a greater or less degree of
iold or of wind when the snow falls
md its "lying a longer or shorter time
> n the ground" will occasion a differ-
mce in the weight and in the quantity
> f water produced , "but if , " he added ,
'I may trust to the above trials , which
L endeavored to perform with care ,
snow newly fallen , with a moderate
? ale of wind , freeig cold , will pro-
luce a quantity of v.ater equal to que-
: enth part of its bulk. " So that a fall
) f s&ow of ten inches represents a
. ainfall of one inch. London Chroni-
le . . - . - _ .