FAft We hate just unload ed our first car of farm implements and would be pleased to have all our friends call and see samples ME which we have set up , consisting of John Deere Riding and Walking Plows , Rod and Moldboard Breaking Plows , Disc Jiarrows , with either Pole or Tongue V Truck ; Riding and Walking Listers : List er Carriages to convert any Walking List er to a Riding Lister or any Walking Plow to a Riding Plow ; Breaking Plows to fit this lister carriage ; Double Cast IToosior Endgate Seeders ; Riding and Walking Cultivators ; Disc Cultivators ; Steel Lever Harrows and riding attachments for * har rows ; Single and Double Row Listed Corn Cultivators ; Tower Surface Cultivators ; Oliver Chilled Plows ; Moline Wagons ; Yelie Buggies. Call and inspect them. LUDW ER CO PHONE 8 VALENTINE , NEBRASKA Down the River. Miss Ina Spratt went to Valen tine last Saturday. Melvin Eoby and' family have moved onto Capt. Archer's place near Kewanee. Grant Spain and family have moved onto the Dave George place on Sand Creek Frank Mumford purchased a Louse at the fort and is moving it onto his farm. Girls ! That looks a little suspicious. YOUNGSTER. Crookston Items. Max E. Viertel , our popular merchant went down to Valentine last Saturday and attended the farmers' sale while there. Eev. Magill attended meetings in Valentine last week , which are be ing conducted in the M. E. church by the evangelist , Capt. Houston of Chicago. The old school house was sold to the St. Francis Mission , and as soon as it can be moved onto a lot pur chased for it in the west part of town , it will be made into a Catho lic church. Last Friday while H. H. Wake- field was in Valentine his daughter Fannie fell off a box and hurt her arm in the elbow , causing consider able pain and swelling , but she is growing better. Crookston is to have a M. E. church soon. We hear that § 200 or more has been subscribed and § 80 subscribed-for an organ. A lot for the church will probably be do nated by the Pioneer Townsite Co. in the north part of to\vn. Crookston now has three general stores , lumber and hardware store , two liveries , one blacksmith shop , one saloon , two coal dealers , three grain buyers , one minister , one one school and two teachers , a depot and no agent , a hotel build ing and no keeper. Why " don't someone write regu lar items from our town for THE DEMOCRAT ? Our town shou'd be represented and here's a chance for some live local writer to get a copy of the paper , his postage , writing paper and envelopes free for send the ing in items. Why couldn't one of our teachers take up this work and call create a little interest in our town ? John Ferstl handles all kinds of fruit and shade trees , small fruit , M. shrubs and flowers. 5 * f- > Sparks Quills , Tom Evans is going to have a Alva Todd and Frank Kapliri were in Sparks Monday night. The smiling face of Grandad Tillson was seen in Sparks one , . - day last week. F. Grooms and George Hancock were iii Sparks doing some hog business last week. A letter from eastern Nebraska states scarcely no snow this win ter , but lots of mud. Mr. Valentine is living on tie Portivan place , better known &s the Albert Haley place. Dick Owens took a car of fat cattle to Valentine Monday and sold them to Jake Stetter. _ , , _ , The scales at Sparks are kept busy nowadays weighing the dif [ ference in peoples' opinion. to Mr. Cramer of the North Table or Telephone Line put in a line south of Norden with 8 phones recently. Sunday school will commence at 4 Sparks April 7th. A cordial in vitation is extended to everybody. or enl A ball game was pulled off Sunby day between Sand Creek and Shadley , resulting in a victory for the former. Dick Stillwell accidentally set a prairie fire Sunday afternoon , in which burned ever a small sco.e { for of country and doing little dam- that by age. lor said John and Willian Grooms went in upon . e.vst down to Omaha last Thursday , John going to a hospital for treatment fore ment and William will take care Office of him. - \it show Miss Delia Osborne resumed dem of teaching m the Bristol school due house Monday , after about two and half months vacation ou ac count of smallpox. ° George Foster was in Sparks last week and he was stepping chattel 1906. high , smiling and setting up tbe 21st clerk the cigars , all on account of the ruary county arrival of a bran' new baby boy. feld the annum Wel/I / , we don't see through that : sum Sparks Quills and Eagle's name sairt ceeding signed to them. That's one on sell black editor.When the Eagle and weight one Porcupine comes to town we will roan old. in for the treats. cows PORCTjriXE. one brands years pounds Get your property insured by 1. Cberrv the . Rice and you will be safe. His MaMi Dated companies pay losses promptly. ; Byv JNTOXIOE2S. to Non-Resident Defendant T.I .fo-pt 11 T tf. nou r si Jt'tit dfi ndnt : Yon an ; i e r"v ii"t ! Jed tli ; t on the if.rh HHV o. Fobrniin i'JOT. 31 t'ltlx ' r tffllKl t p-titiM ! nyiiist , y u in i' i Jjistrirt ' 'oirt : of Cherry cniinly. cbra ka. thu object and praywr n'f which arc to ob afn : i decree .of absolute di- vorcw from v u and to t-e awarded the car * * . onsto 'y and control o Helen Tsite. the minor child of a.iid phintiff an4 stiil < Mei < danl on tbe ground timt you liuv wilfully desettfl ami I * < ! pla'iiMli without good cause' for in. re 1 ha' two JMU-S lasi j-ast You are hereby ivijuirtd I o answer said ptil ion on or I efore All Jl 1. IE07. M * TIL1JA TATK G 4 i'laiiitiff. Notice. In the matter of the estate of Nelson Poleii , deceased : > o\v on tbe 27th i uy of January , 1907 came C. P. HaniHr , administrator of the estate of Nelson Poleii. deceased , and i-rays for leave to render bis final account as administrator. It Is tli refer ordered that the ICtli day .f March 1907 at 10 o'clock a. in. at my oflice in the Clier- ly county court hous1 * be lixed astbe time and p'lare for exauiining and allowing such account. And the heirs of tue said deceased and all per sons interested in said estate are icquircii to appear at the time and pi-ice so designated and sh"\v can e. if such exists , why said account should not be allowed. It is further ordered that a fopy of tins notice be published in tha Val-ntine Democrat a newspaper printed and in general circulation in said county , for three successive weeks prior to tbe day sec for hear' ing.Witness Witness my hand .ind seal of said Conty Court , this 2"th dav of Kehnrtrv. 1007. SKAL \V. K ToWXF , . , 7 S County Judge. Contest Notice. U. S. Lane Oflit-e , Uroken Cow. Nebraska. I I'euruary 23 1D07 t" A Miflit'iPnt contest affidavit Having berii lil r ) in this ollicebyCail Saut-r. tout slant , against homes * au < 'iit.ry No. i2G19. made .January 13 , 1H02 , lor t J SK5.i N\VJ4S\V4 ? , section 20. townsliip 25 , mngo : i3by Orel Lemen , con- t-fltt-e , in which it is alleged that said claimant has w holly abandoned t h (1t sahl tiact for in UP- than six months la > * t jia-t , tliatsaid tract is not cuitiVdted. improve' d or rt sidet1 upon as r-quired bv law , t' at the land is now in its wila state and thai the above allege. ) defects exist at this date a..d have not been cured. jtr Said pai ties are hereby notified to app ar respond and offer evidence touchiim said allega- , t on at. 10 o'clock a. m on April 0. 1907. be fore the register and receiver at thu United : States laud Oflice in Broken Bqw , > ebra.ka , The sa'd contestant having , in a proper atli- davit.-liled i'"eo 23 , l)07. ! ) ct forth facts whicli show tbat after due diligeiice iersonal Iii of thi" notice cannot be made , it is hereov oidered that such notice be given by due am proper publication. DARIUS M. AMSP.KRli i- 7 5 Receiver. Contest Notice. U. S. Land Ottce Broken Bow. Nebraska. I'ebrnary23. 1907. A sufficient content having been lil d in this oflice t > y Carl Siiier. contestant , again t Homestead entry No 3.T73 msule .June , 1901 for SKSWi4. Section 21. and EV NT\VJ4 Seciioi 28. Townslni ) 2. * . Kaiige 33. by William H. Read jr. , contestee , in which it is allegec that contestee wholly bas iinandoned sue land and changed his resideii'e therefrom for inore ihansix ni'iuths last pane , that III * land is not settled upon n r cultivated in good faitl at tile law n quir s. and eiitryman 1ms never cstabli-hnd his residence upon the land as tht. law requires , ami he has jailed to cure bis laches up to this date ; and said alleged ubsenct from the said lamlvis nut due to bis empl' > etn ment in tlie srmy , navy , or marine corps of tin United States as a private soldier , olhcjr. sea man or marine during the war wi.h Spain or : during any oilier war in which ihe United : Stales may be engaged ; said | arties are hrei > V notified to ajipear. respond an.l ofter eviiencc touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. 01 april B 1907 , before the register and iiit iie ceiver at the United S'ates Land Oiuce ii Bioken Bow , Nebraska. The saiu e.ot'te-tant having , in a proper afli davit , iileu February 23 1907 , set forth tacts whicl : shuw that xfter due diligence personal sertic of this notice i-annotbr made , it is hereby order - ed and directed that such notice be given by due. anu proper publication. 7 5 DAHIUS M. AMSI5ERRY Receiver. i Contest Notice. U. S. Land Ofiice , Va'entine , N ebraska ( . February 25,1907. | A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this oflice by Mads A .lens > n. contestant , against -mestead Entry No. 17222. made < ) c tober 26,1904 for tlieE'/i-EJn / - section 22 , W } SH'/s , ' SW .section 23 , WV..NEM.Vli , dectioi ! 27. i'ownsfiip 32 , Range 38 , by Emersou Spencei , contestee , in which it is ullegcu that said Emerson Spencer lias nevei established residence upon said land ; alsc that said claimai t ha < wholly abandoue said land for more than six mouths last past and In failed toc.ire his lach-s up todule.aiui thats id alleged absence from the said laml was not due his employment as an ottije.- , soldier , sailor inarin in ( lie army , navv or marine cor s of the United States during ti-e war with Sp in or during any other war in which the Unitci Sta-es may be engag-d. said uurties : re lierenj notified to app ar , respond and offer evidence tpuching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.m. jei April 3. U 07 , before the RjgHter and Receiver at th United States La.d Om"2 in alentuie. Nebraska The said con-estant having , in a urn per affi i- davitliled 1'ebruary 25 I907set forth facts which : sliow that alter due diligence per-onal service tiiis notice cannot be made , it is hereby > . ordered and directed that S.0 ( such notice DC given due and proper publication. 8 75 E. OLSON , Receiver. Contest Notice. U. S. Laml Office , Broken Bow. Nebraska , i February 23.19J7 f A .sufficient contest affidavit bsiving been filed tun oflice by Carl Saner contestant against homestead entrj No. 3o74 made .Tune 8. 11)01 ) NEii Section 2S. 'iownslnp 25. Range 33. vvern Re d. contestee , in whiuh it is alleged as contestee has wholly abandoned ihe same m'-re than six months last past : ilint the tract is not improved , cultivated r > r resided as requir. d by law , that said tract is now its wild state ; that the alleged detects above inf at tiiis date an-i have not been cured. S-id parties are hereby notified t > appea * , output respond and -ii > r evidence touching said a le gation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Aprilti 1907 , be put the register and receiver at the U. S. Laud in Broken Bow , Nebraska. The said contestant having , in a proper atnda- filed February 23.1907 , set forth fa-ts which theiI that after " due diligence , personal service tins notice" can not be made , it is hereby or- * > d and directed fnit such notice be given by WOl and proper publication. 7 5 DARIUS JL AM3BERKY , the Receiver. , . of ' ' Notice of Sale Under Chattel Mort- gage. long Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a may mortgage dut d the 20th day of March. has . and dully liled in the ollicts of the co nty of Keya Paha county Nebraska , on the than day of March , 1900. and in the office of the clerk of Cherry county , Nebr ska , Feb 7. 1907 , and executed bv Her.uan Shoen- toV. . A. Parker , to secure the payment of sum of S230 00 and interest at 10 per cent per of irom date , upon which there'is n w due < f S252.UO. default having been nnde in the payment of nald sum and no suit or other pro at law having been iu titued to recov-r debtor auy part thereof , therefore , I will the property herein described to-wit : One in stallion , six years old , lour white feet ; bay horse , ten years old. blind in right eye. is 1200 pounds ; one gray mae live years uark iron gray , weight 1000 pounds ; one are cow. four years old , branded O , six red - not from four to seven years oid. not branded ; black hurs" . nine years old. no wbite or , weight 05(1 ( pounds : one bay horse , six old with sirip in forehead , \veight 1100 , at public auction , at th front door of postumce in the town of Woud Lake , in ' "unty , vebraska. . on tlie 3qih nay of , 1907. at 10 o'clock a. m. on said day. February 14.1907. for W. A. 1'ARKKR , Mortgagee. Walcott & Alomsgey. his attorneys. s 4 In the District Court of Cherry Coun ty , Nebraska. In tne matter of tbe app/icaMon / of Albert F , \vvi l > b. arJinln tiator or th estate ol Saranol W. llohclaw decra t'd lorlr veto s ll n ; I e.vatP Jsulic * is hrivbj yiveii Miir in nnsnancf of nnnUr < > li f Hon \V H Wotnvr oiit-otibf jwtef ! f the ti'-t'ict court of Oh" rv coat'tv Ne rxo-a tt-adcon tbf iul day < ( Mu11)00. ) . fi r the ale of r > al state hereinafter dp < cri d . th r - w'll ! * ; > ild at puttlivendn ' to ih * hig'i- i est f'iddt-r for cash , subject to eiifiunbrance of I record , at th"-front door of ibe courthouse in 1Ifl Village of Val rin in said connron ib itith day of March , 1907 at the hur of jo o'clof-k a. m 'he following d scritied real estate to-wit : and * i > . - , ' , ' ( lot1. . : or - 1. 2.3 and 4) ) 2 , Township 33. Uiime'JS wet of ihefi-li P. M ( . 'h rry coimly. Nebraska Sai i ala will remain op , n one II.HI audthi.2std ! y ot Fniarv , 1907. ALBC.HT WEBU. Administrator of the esUte of Samuel W. llolsclaw , < U ceased. ? Wa'cott & Morjissey , Attys for Adm. 6-4 Sheriff Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by the clerk of the district court of cherry coimty. NebrasKa - brasKa on F-brnary 20. 1907 under a decree of tax lien foreclosure wherein iCmeson C. Pow- etsis plaintiff and Walter C. Clark and Clark Ins wife , first aid real name unknown , are defendants , J wll .sell at the front door of the court house inaientine. . Cherry enmity , N b'aaka , thacbiue the bu Id ing wherein th * last term of said court was held , on the 23rd day of Mrtrdi. 1907 at 10 o'clock a. m. to satisfy judgment of S49..ri9 and inrere-n at 10 per ccnt from datof judgment. Februa-y (5. 1907. and costs taxed ar S2r 90 and accruing costs , at public auction to the highest bidder lor cas n the fol lowing described prope ty towit : The SEJi ot section 24. township ? 5. rauge 25. m Cherry comity. Nebraska Dated this 21st day of February. 1907. P. F. SIMONS , C 5 Sheriff. E. D. Clarke , ally for pltf. Order of SI earing ; and Notice on IVtit- ion for Settlement of Account. riiK STATK OF NKIUIASICA i In the County CIIKBUV COUATV. f 9ei Court. To the heirs and to all persons interested in the estate of Lucy U. Elliott , deceased : ON reading the petition of F. AI. Walcott administrator , praying a final settlement and allowance of his account til d in this court on the Gth day of March. 1907. It i ? hereny ordered that you , and all per sons interested in said matter , may , and do app - p ar at the uounty Court 10 be held in and for said county on the 23rd day of March i. D 1907 , at 2 o'clock p. m. , to show cause , if any there be why thepiajer of the petitioner should not be granted , and thai notice of tbe pendency ot said petition and that the hearing thereof be given to all persons interested iusuid malt r by publishing a copy of this order in the Valentine Democrat , a weekly newspaper printed in said county , for three successive weeks prior to said day ot hearing , W. R. TOWNE. 8 3 County Judge. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by the clerk of the district court of Cherry Coumy , iee braska , March 2. 1907 , under a decree e3f mortgagtt foreclosure , wherein Patrick hiillivan is plaintiff and Olive M. Crane , May Jones , Delois Crane , minor heir of Elmer , E. Crane , di c-jned , and Olive M Crane , au.i Charles Larson , executor ot the estate of Elmer ; E. Crane , deceased , defend tuts. 1 will sell at the t rout < oor of the i-ourt bouse in Val en- tine. Cherry County , Ne. raska. that be-ng t iie building wherein the last term of sai l cotnt was held ' , on the tilh day of April , 1907 , at 10 o'clocK. a. in. to satisfyjudgment of > 10H5.oo and interest at 10 per cent from date oi judgment. January. 21 , li ! i7 , and costs taxe I a $16 so aud accr.iing costs , at public auction , to the hignest bidder , for cash. th ° - following described prop erty lo-wit : . - , FK , NE'4 : E4 01 Section 10 , anu theN\V 4Sw of section 11. township 33. rat jre 30 , in Cherry coun.y , N'etmiska. Dated this 7ih day of March , 1907. P. F. SI-.ION'S , S Sheriff of Ch-rry County , Walcott & Mornssey , Attys. for Pltf. Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office. Valentine , Nebraska > March 2 , 1)07. ! t" A sufficient coutea'.affidavit hiving been filer in this office by t liai le E. Meeban contesiee , atrainst honitjst < ad entry No 17n5t mad - i\I \ W 24 1905 f. r section 12. township 28 mug-30 b > John Sheets , co tsfee. . m wnicn it id allege' hat saiit John Shee.ts haj wholly abamionei said land an i chamred his 'esi ii - -Iwrefo for nure than s-v nuuths ast past ; that the land is not settled ur-on uor cultivated in gooc faith as the. law n quires , and et'trymau has never estm-lish'-d his residence up'W the lam us tbe law requires , and he has failed to curt his laolies up to this date , and said alleged ab sence was not due to his employment in the arm } ' , navy ormarine c.irps of ihe Uui ed States as a private soldier , officer , seaman or marine during 1h < - wa-wliu Spain or during any other war in which the United States may be engaged said parties are hereby notified to appear , re spend and offer evidence touching said al e.-a- tiou at 10 o'c ock a. in. on April. 17 , 1907 before the icuister and reoe'ver at tae United atates uuid Oflice. Valentine , Nebraska. The said contestant havi gin a proper affida vit liled .vianh 2 , J907 bet forth facis whicl sbow that after due diligence personal serv ce ofibisnotics cannot be made , is is herebj ordered and directed that such notice oe given by due and ' pro , tr publication. in 8 5 E. OLSON. Receiver. him at his plttce m Sriid precinct to-wit : One bay mare. 5 years old. small > Uir in forehead nlotched brand on left shoulder , weight abuiii pounds. RICHARD 5 Justice ot the Peace , River Piccmct W. C. T. U. Column. Bethel hall will be open Satur day of this week. The work on the kitchen to Bethel hall will be'begun as soon the weather will permit. tC California Leg. has just voted favor of full suffrage. Four of five political parties had a woman's suffrage plaiik in their state platform. Years ago Garfiekl saw the i woman question "looming up on on cattle horizon" larger than the size Horses a man's hand , and predicted ' "ffhi 'some solution , this question ere * must find. " 'This solution still be for the future , but it assumed proportions larger any man's hand. The letter carriers association The Washington has just endorsed sions. woman's suffrage. The mayor of supply Cleveland has declared himself favor of the same. He said he not able to see why women who compelled to obey laws should have a voice in making them. Bran Supt. Press Work. Shorts Four room house to rent ; also , Chop rooms over the Democrat Office rent as an office or light house hop keeping. - I. M. RICE. Oats R M Paddis& Oo. f'osrofflce address Valentine or Kennedy. Some branded MI It ft tbigh br-uded ( ft shoulder I thigh. i Some on ' or ( hi 2s. 8. Kennedy , Nebraska. Same as cut on left , side and hip , and ou left shoulder of her ses. AlsoRSSI on left side hip. K + on ieft oaf- tl brand ed husk-i ng peg ( either side up ) on left side or hip. p on left jaw and e t shoulder of horses , | jJ , left hip of horses. on left Jaw of horses 0. W. Bennett Simeon Neb Stock branded with 7 on left hip ilso same as cut Range between Gordon and Snake creeks and on the Niobrara river Cody , Neb lirano registere * . No 1027 Horses branded on left shoulder Ranee north and south of Cutcomb in Cherry Co P. H. Young. Simeon. Nebr. Cattle branded as cut on lefc side 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 ou right s d j Range Its miles norrh of Hvannis C. H Little. Merriman , Nebr. On either side Horses same on hip Also Q > left Range Lake ( /reek SD Pat Peiper as Simeon N'ehr left Roan Brothers Woodlake Neb John Roan's private mark , slit 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 VYbipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on richtside Some cattle also have a - fen cenk Some with A on left shoulder and some branded with two bars across hind qnar- _ ters. Som Texas branded S O on left side and some left side. branded SOS on left hip. Some cattle branded AW bar connected on both sides and hip of horse1' . K-I-P-A-N-S Tabules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind G-cent package s enough for usual occas . The family bottle ( CO cents ) contains a for a year. All druggists sell them. , eft thigh. Nebraska MILL PRICES FOR FEED. 3artlett January 15 , 1907. PerCwt. Per Ton. , sacked.90 17 00 , sacked 1 00 19 00 Screenings , sacked TO 13 00 Feed , sacked 1 10 21 00 sacked 1 00 19 00 Corn , sacked 1 05 20 00 , sacked 1 15 22 00 Jyannia EUswort W Gordon. OJUUP brande' in 'pft ' side * 3Ut rt-lnch D. circle 1-In box Kc--Mstere < 3 W7 . KuugtJ-- miles outb Irwln on Nlohrara river t ; rrk 'o Ho * bnrt. . ) ) . < fettle branded as cut on'left side with stripe under tuiL Horses brandea i left thigh. Range on Soldier creek. Metzger Bros. , Cattle branded anywhere on left side. Earmark , square crop right ear. Horses have same brand on left thigh. Ran"p on fionlon and Snake Creeks. A Reward of $250 wlh bfad ! to any person for Informationleading to the arrest and final conviction of any person or persons stealing cattle with above brand. , Tea Bristol Valentine , Nebr. Range on Nio- brara river four miles east of Ft. Niobrara Horses and cattle branded xB connected on left hip or aide as shown in cut H A BCCK Postofllce address Hyannis , Neb Branded on left aide Range eighteen miles north of Hvannls J. A. TARYAN 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 Mcrriman. Nebr Mostly on left side. Some on right side. Horses same on shoulder Range Lake Creek , S. D. D. M .Sears. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded on cut.Ieft side Some on left hip Horses same on 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 Irwln. J. B. Lord Simeon Neb Stock branded earne as cut back right shoulder and en right hip Range on the Niobrara ALONZO HEATH Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side. Hor-i ses left shoulder. Range north Cutcomb Lake Garner Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tle. Horses on left shoulder. Ranee- North Sawyer Bros. ostofflce address. Oasis , Nebr G. K. Sawyer has charge of these cat tle Horses D S on left shoulder. Some left side , HorslB' . < i ! es same . Kange on Snake river ! Land and Feeding Co. Richards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas Cattle branded on any part of animal ; also the following brands : orses branded tht same .Range between Gordon on the F.E , on B , & M B R. in * „ . BAHTLBTI