* ed our first car of farm implements and I would be pleased to have all our friends IMEIMTS call and see samples * * MEIMTS which consisting we have of set up , \ John Dtfere Hiding and Walking Plows , Rod and Moldboard Breaking Plows , Disc Harrows , with either Pole or Tongue Truck ; Hiding and Walking Listers ; List er Carriages to convert any "Walking List \ I er to a Hiding Lister or any Walking Plow to a Hiding Plow ; Breaking Plows to fit this lister carriage ; Double Cast Hoosier Endgate Seeders ; Hiding and Walking Cultivators ; Disc Cultivators ; Steel Lever Harrows and riding attachments for har rows ; Single and Double How Listed Corn Cultivators ; Tower Surface Cultivators ; i ; Oliver Chilled Plows ; Moline Wagons ; Yelie Buggies. Call and inspect them. : LUDW LI PHONE 8 VALENTINE , NEBRASKA EDUCATIONL NOTES SUPT. R. H. WATSON , Editor Don't forget the senior entertain ment at the opera house on Friday evening of next week. Every member of the alumni of the Valentine high school will be sorry th hear that Mrs. Clara Yeast of class ' 02 is seriously ill at her home in Atlanta , Ga. We feel that we Lave been very fortunate this year in securing two places in Mount Vernon Hall where young persons may work for their board and attend the state normal at Peru. It is not customary to ex tend this privilege * to two students from the same town. This gives the students a chance to complete the course of study at the state normal and secure their life certi ficates at very slight expense. The editor of the high school an nual received a letter from LeRoy Sawyer this week containing 25c to pay for a copy of the annual and stating that if the committee should be short of funds when the work has been completed to call on him to help them out. Such words are very encouraging , but 'if every mem ber of the alumni will subscribe for one copy of the annual , this togeth er with the advertising and what i annuals may be sold to outsiders , will be sufficient funds to complete the work nicely. W. C. T. U. t'olnmn. The work on the kitchen will be I)3gun shortly. \Ve are glad to announce that Mrs. Cailen is able to keep Bethel hall open again. Mrs. Simmons will be in Valen tine on the 0 and 10 of April. She is a forceful and veiy interesting woman and we invite everybody out to hear her. The county president reports a good meeting at Cody. Mrs. Sim mons will spend two days there heir ing and strengthening the un ion along -different lines ; also at Georgia where a lively little union was organized last Friday , with Mrs. Wilson as president. Suot. Press Work. FOR SALE Fruit and shade trees of all kinds , and 3mall fruif , shrubs and flowers. Send m your orders or see me at the cellar in Valentine. Trees will be ready for delivery iiiiont middle of April. 5 JIHX FERSTL. * . . BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS OF NORTHWESTERN NEB. Nebraska boasts many water falls , not so grand and imposing as Niagara , to be sure , but pos sessing a wild natural beauty not met with , probably , east of the se cluded falls to be found only in the Rocky and other mountain range ? of the far west. The wat erfalls of Nebraska best known are the two of the Snake river , Schlagle , Stinard , Parry and Ari- karee. In Dr. George S. Condra's "Geography of Nebraska , " are pictured three Nebraska water falls. The 'most imposing , al though not the greatest in the number of feet the water drops , is Schlagle falls. Quoting from Dr. Condra's book this fall is "in some respects Nebraska's most beauti fully situated fall. " It is located in Schlagle creek four or five miles south of Valentine. The stream flows in a deep canyon thickly scudded with pine trees aad the water is cool , clear , pure and the home of trout. Willows and other small0tree growths hug the water's edge , while above and beyond the canyons and table land and sand-hill areas. The waterfall is twenty-five or thiity feet , across and ten feet high in cluding a small rapid. "Arikaree Falls is tbe state's highest and best known fall. It is in the Niobrara valley eleven miles east of Valentine , where the Nio- brara river occupies a canyon-like course and is locally called Smith fall. In a ravine just above is a small spring-fed stream which tumbles into the Valley below as a beautiful ribbon of water. The fall is about ninety feet , consisting of two leaps. There are several other falls in this vicinity though most of them are small occurring principally in the ravines known as the "Seven Sisters. " World- Herald. " 'Seven Creeks. Oasis Dr. Lewis passed through here on his way to Brownlee recently. M. Hale and wife of north of Val entine arc visiting at the home of C. B. Ganow and wife. 0. F. Swanson of Stratford , Iowa passed here recently on his way to Kennedy to look after his stock in terests. j NOTICES. Contest Notice. U. S. Lana Ofllee , Broken Bow. Nebraska. \ February 23 1U07 \ A sr.fllclPiit contest affidavit navfi'g bern filed In this oillce by Carl 3au < r , coiir staut. asjuitHt joiiios * > ad HUT No | 2C1D. m de .January 13 , 19U2 , for x&SEJi NVV SW } * , section 1W. luunsliip 23. range 33 .by Orel Leinen. eon- H'st-e , in which it is alleged that said claimant has wholly abandoned the said tract for mow than six months last pa t , that said tract is not cultivated , unproved or resided upon as required bv law , tlmt Hie and is now iu its wild state and thai the anove allegedelects exist at this date and have uot been cured. Said parties are hereby notified to app ar respond and offer evidence touching said allexa- t on at 10 o'clock a. in on April 6 1907. be fore the register and receiver at tun United States land Ofiiue in Broken Bow. ebra.-ka. The said contei-tant having , in a proper affi davit. Hied Ken. 23,1907. set forth facts which show tbat after du * diligence perdonal service of till * nmiic cannot be made , it is hereby ordered that such notice be given by due and proper publication. DARIUS M. AJHKKRKY , 7 5 Receiver. Order of Hearing and Notice on Pe tition tor Settlement oi Accout. I'iiE STATK OF NKHRASKA i _ , In the County CHKHHV COUNTY , J Court. . To the heirs and to ail persons interested in the ohtate of Fidelia A. Swan , deceased : On reading the petition of .lames W e < lms praying H nnal settlement an i xllo\van : e o'- bistcwount lited iu this court on the 14tn day of February , li > 07. It is hereby ordered that you an < i all persons interested in said matter m y. and do , appear at tbe County Com t to be held in and tor s-ild county , oL the 13th dy of April lh)7 ! ) at 10 o'clock a. in .to show cause , if any ttiere be. why the prayer ot the petitioner should not be granted , and that n tt ce of tbe ueudencv _ of saio pet tion and the hearing thereof ne given to all persi-ns interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in the Valentine Democrat a weekly newspaper pi iuted in said county , for U successive weens prior to said itay - " - of Hearing. SBAL \V. It. TOWtfE. , 113 County Judge. Contest Notice. \ U. S. Land Oifce Broken Bow. Nebraska. February 23. 1007. A sufficient content having been HId in this ofllce My Carl Siiier. contestant , again t Homestead entry No 3573 inside Juno 8. ISHil , for KjiSW'fc ' , Section 31. and E1SNW& dec ion 2s. Township 25. nange 33. by William H. Read , jr. , contestee , in which it is alleged that contestee wholly I'm aoandoned said land and changed his resideire therefrom for more than six mouths last past , that th land is not settled upon nor cultivated in good faith as the law requires , and entryman hns never established his resirtence upon the land as the law requires , anl he has Jailed to cuie his laches up to this date ; and said alleged absence from the said land was not due to his employ ment in the wrmy , navy , or marine corps of the United States as a private soldier , oIlicT. sea man or marine during the war wnh Spain or during auy oiher war in which The United States may be engaged ; said \ arties are hereby notified to appear , respond an.I , offer evi lence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. in. on April 0. 1907 , hefpr the register and re ceiver at the United Slates Land Omce in Biokeii Bow , Nebraska. Tbe saia contestant having , in a proper affl davit , filed February 23 1907 , set forth facts which show that nfter due diligence personal service of tliis notice can not Or made.it is hereby order ed and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 7 5 DARIUS H. AMSBERRY. Receiver. Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office , Va'entine , N ebrasKa , I February 25,1907. J A sufficient contest affidavit naviug been filed , 4 , SW section 23 , WjiNEJi. MW i , Section 27. fownsnip 32. Range 38 , l y Emerson Sppncei , contestee , in which it is alleged that said Emerson Spencer has never established residence upon wid land ; also that said claimat't ha * wholly abandone < i said land for more than six months last past and has failed to cure his lacht-s up to dateand thats'-ud alleged absence from the said land was not due to his employment as an olttser , soldier , sailor " or marin m" the army , navy or marincor s of the United States during the war with Sp-tin OT during any other war in which the United Sla es may be engaged , suirt parties are heieny notified to app ar. respond and olfer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.m. on April 3. 11)07 ) , before the Register and Receiver at. the United States Laud Ofllse iu aientine , Nebraska. The said comestant having , in a proper affl- davit.liled February 25 tH07bet forth facts which show that alter due diligence per > onal service of tnis notice cannot bo jnado , it. is hereby ordered and directed that such notice oe given bv due and proner publication. " " 75 E. OLSON. ltecei\er. Contest Notice. U. S : Land Office , Broken Row. Nebraska , / February 23,1007 f * A sufficient contest affidavit K-iving been filed in 1111-5 olbce by Uarl Saner contestant against homestead entr. % No. 3574 made June s. 1901 for NKJt Section 23 , Tmvnshtu i > 3. Range 33 , nv Worn Re d , contested , in which it is alleged fhat contestee lias wholly abandoned the saint lor m re than bix months last past ; ill it tilt said Iract is not improved , cultivate- resided upon as requir. d bv law , that saiu tract is now in its wild state ; that tbe alleged detects ab vc es' at tl is date an-i Have not been cured. S.id parties are hereby notitied t , > appiiir , respond and - Itr evidence touching said ailo- f.nti' > ii ar. 10 o'clock a m. on April i ; 1907. he- j fore the register and receiver * .t the U. S. Laud Office I" Brol'en P. w. Nebraska. The. SHU ! contestant. Iinving , in a proper alhda- vit lie ! l I'm rusiry 23. 11)07 ) , litforrli fa'-ts whifeli slii'xv that after d'te diligence , personal service of tins notice can not b < - made , it is hereby or- rterd nd ttiiected t at ; such notice be given by du.- and proper publication. 7 5 DARlUa 31. A3I3BERRY , Receive r. Notice of Sale Under Chattel Mort- Notice is h rebv givvn that bv virtue of a chattel mortgage d ; t > d the 20th d ay of March. 1906. and dully filed in tlie office of the co nty clerk of Keyu I'alia county Nebraska , on the 21st day of Mar < -h , 190o. and in th i ollice of the county clerk of Cnerry c unity. Nebr ska , Fel- rnarv 7 1907. : n > d executed by Ht-nun nhoeu- feldtoV. . A. r.uker. to secure tlie payment cf the sum of § 230 00 and interest at 10 per cei.t uer annum inim date , upon wnich there is n w due sum of S'252.00. default having been nnde in tlie laymentof haid sum and no suit or otber pro ceeding at law iiaving been m-titued to recovr sairt debt or any part thereof , then-fore , I will sell tlie property herein described to-wit : One black stallion , s'.x years old , lour white feet ; one bay horse , ten years old. blind in right eye. weight 1200 pounds ; one gray maic five years old. dark iron gray , weigiit 1000 pounds ; one roan cow. four years old. branded O , six red cows from four to seven years old. not branded ; one black horse. nin years old. no whiteor brands , \\eight 950 pounds : one bay horse , six years old with strip in forehead , weight 1100 pounds , at public auction , at th front door of the postoffice in the town ofVond Lake , in Cherry county , Nebraska , on the 30th day of March. 1907. at 10 o'clock a. in. on taid day. Dated February 14 , 1907. W . A. I'ARKER. Mortgagee. By Walcolt & Mornssey. His attorneys. 8 4 to Creditors. TH K STATK OF NKHRASKA < In the County CH EK u v COUNT v. \sa \ Court , Tn the matter of the estate of Daniel Fbwle deceased : To the creditors of said estate : Von are hereby notified , That I will sit at the County Court Room i Valentine in said county on the 13th day of April. 190J at 1 o'clock p . m. . to receive and examinn all claims ag.iinst said estate , with a view to their adjustment and allowance The Mine limited for tbe presenta tion of claims against said estate is the 13th diy of April , A. D. 1907 and the tim limited for payment of debts is one year from said 17th day of September 190G. Witness my hand and the seal of said SEAL county court , this 19th day of March - , 1907. W. R.ToWNE. 10 4 County Judge. Notice to Creditors , " * : - THE STATK or NKBRASKA _ 3 In the County CHKKRY Cou > 'Ti . fsa Court In the matter of the estate of Eo ert F. GillHspie , decvaaed : To the Creditors > f saiJ Estate. You at- herebuntiUea , That 1 will sit at the Coruty Court I : join in \ .ilcnriac in said couu y ou tbe 13th day oi April , 1907 , "t 10 o'clock a. in. to receive and exr.mine all claim-i against said estate , with a view to their adjusim-nt and , allowance. The time limited for the presentation - 1 tion of claims against said estate is the 13 h ' day of April , A. D. 1907. and the time limited for payment of debts is ono year from said 4th j day of August , 1900. Witness my h < ind and seal of said county court. this 19th day of March. A. I ) 1007. v SEAL W. R TOWNB. X , 10 4 Couuty Judge. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by the cleri * of the district court of berry Conn y , Ne braska , March 2. 1907. under a d-cree of mortgrtg.- f'-rr-closure whereii * Patrick Millvan ! is plaintiff a u d Olive M Cr.ine , May Jones , Oelois Crane. tnin. > r heir of Elmer E. Crane , d" e astf.l , iiad Olive M iraue. aa-i Char es Larson , executor ot the estate of Elmer E. Crane , deceased , defendants , 1 will sell at-tbe iront < oorof the court house in Valen tine , Cherry County , Ne raska. that being te building wherein iliu last term of said court was held , on the Gih duof April. 1907. at 10 o'clocK a. in to salisiy judgment ot 5JO5.00 nnd interest at 10 per cent tro.rt date oi jiiduineut. January til , 1907 , and cost-i Inxe 1 a 16.80 and accring coiis. at pubnu aucti jn. to the hignest bidder , NT Citsn. Ill- following d scribed prop erty to-nit : - - FKJi. NE4SKJnl MJCIIOII 10 , anu ttie NU Sw ut s ciiou 11. township 33. rai ire 30 , in Cherry coun.yehraska. . Dated this 7th d tv of March , 1907 " "f. If. SI-IONS , S r Mieriff of Oh-rry County , Walcott & Moi'iissey , Attys. for fltf. Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office , Valentine , Nebraska , i irtarco 11. 1907. f A sufficient contest affidavit having been in this office by Jotm C Jones , c-ntes-ant against Homestead entry No. 17'JOl made N i- vember 1C , 1907 foi S'C section 4 and \/2 section 9. township 27. raime 39. by Al Muileii. coutes- tee i which ic is dlleu'ed that said Al Mullen has wholly abandoned sai& hum and changed his residence therefrom f ir more thdii six months last past , tlut the land is not settled upon norculnvated in goju faith as > bo law re quires , and eutrjiiian hu-i never estaniislied his residence u.-.on the land a.s tliw law requires and h-us tailed to c..ro lus laches ) * to this dat- < and said alleged absence wa < not due to uis employ meni iu tlie armv navy or marine corps o tbe United States as a private soldier , .officer , s a- man or aiarine duriLg the war with Spain or dii'ing any other war in which the United btatrs may h * engaged. Said parties are hereby notified to appear , respond spend a-d oiler evidence touching said allega tion at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 23 1907 , before the register and receiver at the United States Land OKlce. Vaientine , Nebraska. The said contestant hdvmg in a proper affi davit filed March 11,1907. set louh laces whicb show ttiat after due diligence per sonal service of this notice cannot be nude it is hereby order ed and diiected that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 10 5 E. OLSON , Receiver. Contest Notice. u. S. Land Office , Valentine ; Nebraska I March 10 , 1907 ) A sufficient contest affidavit having beeu filed heeiiou 12 , Town hip 33 Kanga 3D by Marv J Heath , contestee , in which it is al leged that said Mary J Heath has wholly abandoned said land and changed her residence therefrom for more than six montus last pant , that the land is not settled upon nor cultivated in good fai-h as the law requires , and cUimant has never established her residenc- upon the laud as tbe law requires and slin has taned to cure her laches up to this date and her aaid * .b- sence frm tlie sid land was not due ther employment in the army , navy or manne corps of the U nitfd Stages as a private soldier , onicer. -eainau or marine during the war wuh hpam or during any other war in which in tlie United States was engaged. Said parties ar hereby i otilied to appear , respond and oiler evidence toucning said allega tion at lOo'clocka.m on April 2o , IU07 before the register and receiver at the United States Land Office in Valentine. Nebr. The -aid contestant having in a proper affi davit filed March If , 1907 sNl forth facts which show tbac i it-r due diligence personal se < vice ol this notice bs nude it - cannot ibheieyordr - ed and directed boat , such notice be given by due and proper publication. 10 5 E. OLSON ; Receiver- Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office. Valentine , Nebram-a. ) March 2,1907. f A sufficient contes' ' affidavit h tving been filed iu this office by Charles E. Median , conte-.le" , airdinst huinedt-ud entry NO 175.il madM rci 24 1905 t r tection 12. township 2tf. rang. ' 30 by John Sheets , co. t-sT e. in wincu it it alleged that a < iia Joim Sheets has wholly abandoned said land an i change * ! his ichuece iherefonn for m > Tti loan six months iast past ; that the land is not settled upon nor cultivated in good faith as tht ! law n quires , and entrymau has never estaulishud his lesidettce upon the land as Tbe law rrquirea. and hehas failed to cure ins laolies up to this date , ami sdid alleged ab sence was not due to his employnu nt in the army , navj or marine corps ot lie Urn ed Stales as a private soldier , officer , seaman or marine during Hi wa-wlih Spain or during auy other war in which the United States nuy beengdged sai < i parties are herebj notitied to appear , respond spend an > t offer evidence touching said al e a- tion at to o'c ock JL m. on April , 17 , 19J7 before the icgister and rece v-rat tne United states ian l Office. Valentine , Nebias'd. The said contestant liavi g in a proper affida vit filed .March 2 , 1907 set forth facto which 6how that after due dil'geuce jicraouai serv ce of this notic" cannot be made , is is hereby ordered and directed that such notice je given by due and prover publication. S 5 E. OLSO.N. Receiver. Parties wanting wiring done or needing repairs to their light ser vice will please phone No. 9 or notify the office by noon and their wants will be promptly attended to. Grain or feed order should also be placed at office to insure prompt delivery. Anyone noticing street arcs not in working order will confer a favor by notifying us. 6tf S. F. GILMAX. Simeon John Spall and S. Q. Spain are doing road work nortn of Simeon. Frank Gokey and the DeLaval separator company's agent stopped at Simeon Tuesday. Miss Mae Barnes is staying with Miss D. Crow while Mr. and Mrs. Young are in Valentine. Bert Morris came back Saturday from Sargent , Neb. , where he has been visiting. Get your property insured by 1. M. Eice and you will be safe. His companies pay losses promptly. R M Paddis & Co. Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy. Some branded on 1 ft thigh. Horses branded left shoulder ! or thigh. Some Some branded Branded on riuhr thigh on left or shoulder. shoulder , or thi3h N. S. Rowle > Kennedy , - Nebraska Same as cut on left side and hip , and on eft shoulder of her S3S eft side hip. l -J-on left - - j- Some < * at- t' ' " brana < ed husk ng peg ( either side up ) on 'eftshieor left and t shoulder blj p -jit Jaw e > r norsei , i tn Ittfr hip of horses on left jaw of horses 1- . W JJennest Simeon Neb Stock branded with 7 on left hip ilso same as cut Range between Gordon and Snake creeks and on the Viobraru nver H yne Cody , Neb Brand registered No 1027 Horses branded on left shoulder Range north and south of Cutcomb In Cherry Co P. H. Young. Simeon. Nebr. Cattle branded as cut on lef c side Rome QY ° n aide. on left Jaw of V horses. Range on Gordon Creek north of Simeon , A T DAVIS Postofflce address Hyanms , Neb On right side horses on left shoulder also cattle on right sid * Rauge Itf mile ; north of C. H Little. Merriman , Nebr On either side Horses same on hip. Also Range Lake Creek 3D Pat Peiper Simeon Nehr Roan Brothers Woodlalce Neb John Roan's private mark , slit in left ear C. P. "Jordan. Kosehud. SD Her es and cattle as cut ; also CJBEJ on rijrht hip. Range on Oak and Butte creeks. A liberal reward for information leading to detection of rustlers of stock brands.of bearing any of these brands. Albert Whipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on riehtside Some cattle also have af on ceck Some with A on left shoulder ana some branded with two bars across hind qna * > - ters. Some Texas imi | cattle branded S O on left side and some on left side. Horses branded SOS on left hio. Some cattle branded AW bar connected on both sides and iflft hio of homes. K-I-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 druacists sell them. MILL PSICES FOR FEED , January 15 , 1907. PerCwt. Per Ton. Bran , sacked § 90 81700 Shorts , sacked 1 00 19 00 Screenings , sacked 70 13 00 Chop Feed , sacked 1 10 21 00 Corn , sacked 1 00 19 00 Chop Corn , sacked 1 05 20 00 Oats , sacked 1 15 22 00 n . Mnch 2vi Hrand - . Kange-8 mile * south box. Hejnstered 876. Irwin on NIobrara nver. Farm el ee Cattle CoRe Ro ehiul.t ) . D. OattU < branded as cut on left side with Btrlpe under talL Horses brandea left thigh. Range on Soldier creek. Cattl - anywliero on left side. Earmark , square crop rl ht ear. Horses have ? ame brand on left thigh. Gordon and Snake Creeks. Ranee on f $ 250 wlK b" i Hid to any Person for iteJll..i to the conviction ol any iNTSi'i ° * cattle with above br.iud Jos nriatol Valentine , Nebr. Range on Nlo- tjram river four miles east of Ft. vtobrara. Hones and cattle branded rtB connected on * 'eft ' hip or side as incut H A BUCK Postotnce address HyannlsT Neb Branded on lelt aide Range eighteen rnilw north of Uvannls J. A. TARTAN Pullman , Nebr Cattle branded JT on rlghrslde Horses branded JY on right shoulder Reasonable reward for any information leading to the re covery of cattle strayed from my range Sandy Williams. Merrlman. Nebr , Mostly on left side , borne on right side. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Lake Creek , S , D. D. M. Sears. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded as ou cut.Ieft side Some on left hip. Horses same on left shoulder. Range Square Lake. WILLIAM BEAMEB Gordon , Nebr. Cattle branded same as cut on lea 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 Rauge on the NIobrara A.LONZO HEATH Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left i side. HorJ ss ses left shoulder. Range north Cutcomb Lake . Garner Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tte. Horses on lelt shoulder. Range- North till. Sawyer Bros. ostofflce address. Oasis , Nebr IG. K. Sawyer has ' charge of these cat- tie Horses D S on | left shoulder Some . -OckJBTa 'eft ' side . . Yi ii ' ! i in-ii'Horspoa es same eft thign. Knnge on Snaka riverBS Nebrasfea Land and Feeding Co. Bartlett Richards -Pres WIUGComstock V p Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas Cattle branded on any part of animal ; also the following brands : tioraes name . Range Detween Cordon ou the P a * M V R w a * j ft lr