v'v tiicll Coffees and Teas are the FINEST in town ? 'Nuff Said. T. C. Hornby. r Sign . Your Name To letters written on good stationery. Noth ing marks the man or woman so much as the \ letters they write. Many firms direct applications for positions to be made w by letter because they S are thus better able to judge the applicant's character. We sell high grade writing papers kt | 25c to 60c a box. VALENTINE. NED B The Loup illii us 17rh 1C 051 f } f > n ! Colun : u- 17th : ! . , t.r.nlif. of riif.-iOO'h. ' ain- j pion u le , a : i -i I'lUifr M ( : i'l 131 - 6')3 ) at he.utl of Jlc-rrt I will hsvf no bulls for si ! until IPO ? , liuvtim sold all of 1006 hull calve ? . C. H. FAULIIAHEH , JOHN F. FOE AT Tubular wells and windmill ? . all me up by Telephone. J. W. McDANIEL , CO'USTY SUKVfiYOK Valentine - All work will be jriven prompt and careful attention. > N. J. AUSTIN , General Blacksmithinjr and Wood Work. . HOUSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY- H. S. LOCKWOOD Handles the SKARPLESS CREAM SEPARATOR , FLO UK , UKAIN AND HAY. Opposite Pos.fli ! ' . Phone 71. H. bAiLEY , Dentist. Office over the grocery deparment of T. C. Hornby's store. ' Will bp in Kosi'huil ajrono.v July . Out. 2uU .nns .fail. . . . > > . L. D. DEBOLT. Barbnr STATE BANK BUILDING First-cluB * Shop in Kver Respect Bui de Qulninr Hatr Tonic. Oolrteu Star hair Touie Hn'i < "df nud r ) kt * ' Dandruff ' 'or- . fry Fompeiau bact- De Laval Cream Separators KQK i K. Valentine . A t TtfnViT-ncUn XX * JL. I i , * r. tr. bu q cattle anc ] t.itl . . .Ting tj | farmers irnve to sell. "Officeis 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. VV. STETTER , 0 . Valentine , Neb. The trial of Tom Huntington and Fred Hoyt of Gordon and Ami B. Todd was called last week at Omaha and they will now oc cupy the attention of the public press as well as Judge Hunger and Prospcuting Atty. Rush who is trying to make a big case out of it no doubt. These defendants were acting as agents , we believe , for persons who desired filings. for Sale. A good , desirable , well built modern 7 room dwelling for sale at a sacrifice. Will rent at a fig ure paying 12 per cent on invest ment. Good location. Hot and cold water. Bath , lavatory and closet in building. House is new and in first class condition. Ap ply to I. M. HICE , Agent. NOTICE. Parlies 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. OILMAN. To Chicago and the East. Fa t splendidly equipped trains daily to Chicago , making direct communications for points east , via The Northwestern Line , the only double-track railway between the Missouri River and Chicago. Also fast daily trains to Sioux City , Mankato , St. Paul , ' Minne apolis , Duluth and points in South Dakota , the Black Hills and Wyo ming. For rates and full particu lars apply to your ticket agents. aye I or i from W. E. Halo.v's ranch about miles south of Kilgore , the first of December , 1906 , one brown 2 year old mare , blazed face , weight about 700 pounds , branded on left shoulder. Liberal re ward for return to OLIN HAKT- ? .IAX. Valentine , Nebr. 11 4 Let Us rtire on Insurance -in the best state companies. ai * li * 3. K. Church Every M KN1XH SKRYI-E5 ? n i ! -Wol lire ! is nt 10:00 o'clock. ' rvadiii K " " 11:00 J ininr Leaeiif ' " 2:30 p.m. Epwort'i L-JUjue beirn * at 6:30 o'clock. - ' Prwuhi'g " " 7:30 REV. C. E. CONXXLL , Taster NEW TIME TABLE , C. & N. W. KAST r.OO'D | No , 2 Daily except 3HtiitlAv..O-15 p. m , Pass ! o. G. Diliv . 4:35 a. m. . Tas No 82. iiHilv. except Sunday . . . -4:0' > p. m , local N > . UG 0 Hv . 5:20i. in. , loca WEST I5OUNO N i i Dally , except Sim ay . 0:50 p. m. . Pass NONe 5 , i > : iih . 1:47 u. in. . Pass No M Dally except Sin day . 9:40 a. m. , local No. 119 , ( doesn't carry passengers ) . . . .11:45 p.m. /i Senate Bills Passed and Signed by Governor Ghcldon. S. F. No. 2 by King The anti-pass bill , it shall be unlawful for the rail roads to give away or any person to receive a free ticket or pass from a railroad except these specially desig nated persons : Officers , agents , bona fide employes , the major portion of wnose time is devoted to the service of the railroad company , and the de pendent members of their immediate families ; children under seven years of age , officials and linemen of tele graph companies , ex-employes retired ircm service on account of age , or be cause of disability sustained while in the service'of the railroad ; caretake'rs of live stock , poultry , vegetables and fruit , including transportation to and Ironi the point of delivery ; employes of sleeping car , express companies , mail service employes and newsboys on trains ; persons injured in wrecks and physicians- and nurses attending them ; one trip pass for a discharged employe and his. . family for use with in thirty dcys of discharge ; inter change of passes for employes of oth er roads. Railroads may issue free transportation to provide relief in case of general epidemic , pestilence or calamitous visitation. Railroads must file a monthly statement with xthe state railway commission , giving a statement of all persons to'wnom passes ha\-e been issued and specify ing the kind of employment and the class designated for which the pass has been given. 'Ra.lroads or tke-per sons violating this law are liable tea a fine of not less than $100 nor moro than $1,000. Emergency clause. ' S. F. No. 5 , by Gibson Employers' liability act. S. F. No. G , by Root Prohibiting the shipment of intoxicating liquors un less the words "intoxicating liquor" are placed on the outer package and prohibiting consignment to a fictitious person or into a city or incorporated villag9 in which a license has not been granted for the sale of intoxi cating liquors. Penalty a fine of from $100 to $3CO. S. F. 7 , by Root Llaking the place of manual delivery of and payment for intoxicating liquors the place of sale. sale.S. S. F.12 , by Root Making the max imum penalty for adultery one year in the county jail for both man and woman. Emergency clause. S. F. 17 , by Thomas Reducing mar riage license fees to 01-50 and provid ing a fee of $3 to be paid to the coun ty judge for performing the marriage. S. "F. 21 , by Thomas Providing the roadbeds of permanent roads con structed under the .inheritance tax lav/ must , not be less than twelve nor more than sixteen feet in width and allowing the county judge to fix a reasonable appraiser's fee. Emer- cy clause. S. F. 2G , by Saunders To prohibit the corrpt influencing of agents , em ployes , or servants in relation to the principal's , employer's ror master's business. S. F. 2Sr by Root Giving the gov ernor power to discharge the super intendent of the hospital of the in sane at his discretion. S. F. 29 , by Root Authorizing coun ty judges to receive payment of costs ' and fees and unclaimed legacies , to ; pay such costs , fees and legacies to ] the person entitled thereto and to pay j to his successor in office any such fees or legacies remaining in his pos session at the close of the term. S. F. 33 , by King Prohibits dis crimination in the price of commoclij j ties between various sections of the j state. Violation of the law is pun-1 ishable by forfeiture of the corporate charter. S. F. 37 , by Epperson Declaring boats or other vehicles used for im moral purposes nuisances. S. F. 41 , by Ashton Extending the j operation of the inheritance tax law I to small estates. S. F.16. . by McKesson Legalizing a system of fees to be paid by lega" reserve life insurance companies to the state insurance department. Emer gency clause. S. F.19 , by McKesson Provides fee ? to be paid the state by accident , sick ness and insurance companies. Emer gency clause. , S. F. 50. by Thomas The compul sory schooi law. Requires attend ance in metropolitan cities for the full school year when children are between the ages of 7 and 1G years. S. F. 51 , by Wilson Empowering cities of the second class * and villages owning and operating electric light plants , waterworks systems , heating or other municipal plants to furnish electricity , power , steam or other pro duct cf such systems to any person or corporation within such city or vil lage. Emergency clause. S. F. G2 , by Aldrich Providing that the physician of the Milford indus trial home may be a man. Pure Food Law. S. F. G4 , by Burns For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the law a food , drug and dairy commis sion is created , the old food commis sion being abolished. The governor is made the commissioner and he ap points a chief deputy commissioner at a salary of $1,800 a year. A chem ist , dairy Inspector , stenographer and corps of deputy inspectors are provid ed for. The commissioners or any of his inspectors are authorized to seize samples of any foods or drugs for the purpose of anatysis and it is made the duly of the department to furnish county attorneys with the evidence of violation of the law. Food is de fined as adulterated if substances been mixed or packed with it to Inju- rio , s.v afrert $ * ? = t J' th. A'u ] > ft- cd ci ' . i bo confiscated. Violations of the la-w are punishable by fines of from $15 to $100. Effective July 1. S. P. 76 , by Gibson Forbids manu facturer of malt , vinous or spiritous liquors being interested in any retail liquor license. Effective July 1. S. P. 77 , by. Gibson Providing that Douglas county joint election officials shall receive $ G each. S. F. 87 , by Sackett A joint reso lution memorializing congress to enact a-law to prevent railroads and other tax debtors from interfering by injunction in the federal courts with the collection of state , county , school district and municipal taxes. -S. F/90. by Thomas Providing fees for county coroner. S. F. 95 , by Thomas Fixing maxl- imum salary of police captains in metropolitan cities at $150 per month. S. F. 97 , by Thomas Providing for appG"tment of a coroner's physician in Douglas .county. S. F. 98 , by Root Provides that ap plications for reprieve or commuta tion or pardon must be filed with the governor first in writing , stating the grounas on which the executive clem ency is invoked. The governor sets a day foe hearing such an application any time between three and six weeks thereafter. Emergency clause. S. F. 112 , by Randall Amending the laws relating to saline educational lands and making the statutes con form to general revenue law. Emer gency clause. S. F. 113. by Randall Reducing the rate of interest on unpaid principal on sale contracts for educational or sa- j line lands from 6 to 5 per cent. Emer gency . clause. S. F. 114. by Thomas The bulk- sales bill , declaring void sales , trades or other dispositions of stocks of merchandise or portions thereof in bulk otherwise than in the ordinary and regular course of the seller's business. -.Suppressing Bucket Shops. S. F. 137. y Epperson To suppress bucket sh/.r * or I'rv bliDg in slocks. \ bonds or options. ErrVcti/e July 1. S. F. 144. by fKbsoii To ro'luce number of fire and poiice commission ers in South Omaha to three. S. F. 148 , by McKesson To pre vent foreign insurance companies from removing its suits to the federal court and providing as a penally ths revoking of their license for a period of three 3enrs. Emergency clause , j S. F. 151 , by Epperson Providing that county teachers' institutes shall bo held during the months of June , [ July or August and that * wo or no counties- may conduct joint institutes. S.'F.'IGI. ' , by Aldrich Allows ths governor to appoint the commandant at the Milford soldiers' home and gives him a salarv of $1QOO a year. S. F. 1G3. by TTi"a Proposing a constitutional p. n ri'-Qt to allow the investment of f ° ' < ' ' * ' Bine's of the state , or such o'1 - --"rities as tlip- leg' ' Iaturo may f.-\i : : time" to time direct. Foreign Corporation , S. F. 1G8 , by King Provides that foreign corporaIons } , except insurance and railroad companies which main tain an agent in this state , before they are authorized to do business here , must file a certificate with thf secretary of state and with the reg ister of deeds in the county wh re their principal of'ce is. desi naTrg their business headquarters in the state and appointing sn agent or j agents , one ofvlorn ? V. 11 he tlr > s'ate auditor , upon whom service of pro cess or notice of any proceeding served I'pon the am'tor or a nt phall oe valid and binding. Emcnrency clause. Corporations are given twen ty clays to comply with the provisions of this set. Failure to do so subjects' them to D fine of $1.000. Any agent failing to comply with this law may be sent to iail f om 10 to 30 ( lavs. . S. F. 178 , by Wilsey Provides that school district bonds amounting to more tbnn 5 per cent of the total as sessment of th < 5 distr'ct may be is sued in those districts which have more than-150 school-children. S. F. 179 , by Byrnes Making it un lawful for a tenant or lessee to con vert to his cwn use the share of croirs- or pro.'Tucls bslonin to his Indl3ru. \ S. F. 18by Srkrtt A hill providing - j ing for th'e removal by quo warranto of any county attorney , prosecuting officer , sheriff or other officer who shall wilfully neglect to enforce lav/ S. F. 217 , by Iv'ng A free hirh ; school act providin.e tbat p'ojls 01 school districts in wl. h a fall hih school ) course i = not maintained may attend' ' high school in any oth'r district - j trict , the cost of tuition to be j s--vssf d i against the resident district at the rate of 75 p&r cents per week. Emr-r- : gency clause. - ' S. l'V2. .o , by Kin ? AlD'shin\j ! \ ire ; school iac levy statute. , Einersency i S. F. 2C2. by I-Ianna and PhiHps ! To allow an increase in the ni"TiVir ! - - * - - ' - n-- . * of junior norrrr- Emergency cltus. S. F. 234. by Barns El. miurrj ; tne word Incurable from the legal name- of the listings S. F. 243 , by jbenevdlent. protective and fraternal societies of the state to own. , hold and control real estate. Emergency clause. S. F. 244 , by Randall Authorizing fraternal- , benevolent and charitable associations to maintain , homes for widows and orphans , permitting them to hold property to any amount and free from taxation. Emergency clau - S. F. 250 , by King Makes L.- , state treasurer ex-officio treasurer of the state university and gives him authority to disburse the Morrill. Hatch , Adams and cash funds of the "I1 - . tirVp'- < - ! T\lthout -ty \ appropriation by > T - . so. H' r. i-ov , o. . i requirement for the aamiision to nor mal schools to a two-year high school course or its equivalent. Terminal Taxation Bill. S. F. 2'I1 , by Tron-rs Prj-'Idcs for the la.a1 : = . . . ; : - . . . 1 purposes 01 in. .o uS. ui'.on 5 > i.tt ; . . s , car companies , treight line companies end depots , and provides that all fixed tangible property shall be listed with the local assessor for local tax ation. The local assessor shall be the assessing officer. Street railways are excluded from the operations of the act. t S. F. 2C4 , by Patrick To allow the supreme court to designate ether law schools beside- the state university , whose graduates may be admitted to ' practice without examination. j S. F. 270 , by Clarke" Providing for i an equitable division of taxes in 1 joint school districts. S. F. 297 , by Ashton Provides that railroads must furnish track scales at division points and furnish certificates of weights , applicable to coal and merchandise. S. F. COS , by Thompson Making 10 per cent of a man's wages liable to execution for debt. S. F. 307. by Sackett Providing for system for appointing county offi cers in Gage and other counties of the same class. S. F. 309 , by Clarke Providing that where hildren are transferred from their own district to a school in an other district nearer , the parents shall vote in the school district on school matters where the children at tend. S. F. 311 , by Sackett Providing for security deposits by mutual fire insur ance companies. S. F. 313 , by King A joint resolu tion malring application to congress for a constitutional convention to authorize the election of United States senators by thX people. S. P. 316 , by Phillips of Holt To disqualify a judge or justiceffrom act- inc as such except by mutual consent of par'iewhen he is a p ° rty or intfr- es'cr ] cr when-h1 Is rplatc-1 to cit'ur party within the fourth degree , or where an attorney in any cause in the district court is related to the judge in the degree of father , son or broth er. Emergency clause. S. P. 318. by Sarkett Fixing salar- ips of sh5ffS. . S. F. 3J9. by Sacl"tt Providing &that in the smaller cc-mties sheriffs Jthall not be paid more than 75 cents a day for feeding prisoners. Maximum Freight Rate Bill. S. F. 323 , by Aldrich Maximum freight rate bill. Provides fcr a 15 per cent reduction on grain , live stock. vegetable , coal and lumber. Effective July 1. unless set aside by railway commission- S. F. 3i2 , by Burnt Lu oln r itr ter arnenclsment. S. F. S-iS , by Gc'iMs.v. . t.t ; treasurer to invest the trust funds of the state in reTistered state warrants. Emergency clause. S. F. 349 , by Byrnes Making it op tional with counties to have the com missioner or supervisor system. Express Rates Reduced. S. F. 355 , by Sibley Provides that before May 5 express companies shall file with the railway commission a complete schedule of all rates effect ive Jan. 1. Express companies can not charge hereafter more than 75 per cent of such rates unless the sched ules are .changed by the railway com mission. ' Prepaid rates on merchan dise of one pound are left as at pres ent. ent.S. S. F. 365 , by Gibson Authorizes the organization of burial associations. Effective July 1. S. F. 275 , by King Curative meas ure providing for a repeal of the law providing for separale ballot boxes for ballots on constitutional amendments. S. F. 376 , by Epperson Any county may 'establish a county high school. S. F. 377 , by Luce Providing for the entrv of townsites by the corpor ate authorities of incorporated cities and villages or by the countjudge. . S. F. , 380 , by Clarke Provides for the employment of a state accountant. S. F. 402 , by Randall Provides for systems of sewerage in cities of the second class. Emergency clause. S. F. 410 , by Clarke Permitting county depositories to give two or more bonds to secure county deposits. to extend for one term. S. F. 113. by Sanndcrs Permitting private citizens to contract and lay water mains. S. F. 44 < i. by Thompson A curative measure legalizing issues of bonds in cities of less than 5,000 when votd to build heating and lighting plants. Eir."r.crnpy clause. House ? ; ' ! ; Passed and Signed. H. R. 9 , by Clarke The child labor law. No child -under 14 can be em ployed in any theater , concert hall , places where intoxicating liquors are j sold , rser-antiie institut'ons. store. ' ' ' " - - - - or fr---t < l < < < ' * - - wo--shop. Chl- dr < ' ' 5-1--W- . 51 . - ' i"-o ] ie em. pVr in , T'J. ; > ( - nie with thrfmrovor a f'ifra.of brvth and education , tl- - child must 'have complete : ! the eighth grade or its equivalent or must be attending night 5chool. Emergency clause. H. R. 12 ; by Fries Provides for a special levi of25 mills for the im provement ' "of" country roads and al lows work without the approval of county surveyor. H. R. 18 , .by Jenison Anti-lobby bill. Prohibits lobbying by agents , at torneys pr employes of any person. firm or corporation.They may not by any m ° ans attempt to influence any member of the legislature to vote for or against any bill otherwise fhais by appearing before legislative com mittees , or by public addresses , or by newspapir publications , written or printed argumosts or briefs. Any person retained for a compensation by any association or firm to promote or oppose bills must file in the office of the secretary t > f state a written statement , together with the brief description of such , legislation , and no notice so filed shall be valid for more than thirty days after adjournment ol the session. They must file a com plete statement of all exepnses in curred. Any violation of the bill may be punished by imprisonment for not more than a year or a fine of $1,000 , or both. Effective July 1. H. R. 23 , by Culdice of Saline To limit the liability of villages for dam ages arising from defective streets. H. R. 27 , by Thiessen Allowing mutual fire insurance companies to organize on the basis of risks the same as number of members. Three tundroc1 risks arerequired. , H. R. 31 , by Hensen To permit precincts , townships , cities of the second class and villages to issue bonds for the aid of municipal tele phone systems and to repeal the pro visions of the statute permitting the issuance of bonds in aid of railroads. Emergency clause. H. R. 52 , by Keifer Appropriating $20,000 for the payment of incidental expense incurred by the present leg islature. Emergency clase. H. R. 54 , by Harrison Reiro e the $5.000 limitation to recovery .of damages in cases of death. Emergen cy clause. H. R. 56 , by E. W. Brown Providing - ing for the quieting of title to real estate against unenforceable liens. H. R. 57 , by Gliem Appropriating $3,000 for 400 copies annotated stat utes to be delivered to the secretary of state. H. R. 61 , by Killen To prevent ' pooling of bridge contractors. Emer gency clause. H. R. 63 , by Dodge Amending the law providing for the incorporation of hospital associations. H. R , 64 , by Keifer Appropriating $80,000 for the payment of salaries 'of members , officers and employes of the present session of the legislature. Emergency clause. ' H. R. 65 , by Lee South Omaha an nexation bill Emergency clause. H. R. 70 , by E. W. Brown Provides for two justices of the peace and two , constables for Lincoln. H. R. 72 , by Cone To provide for a library in every public school dis trict in the state , to be maintained by funds amounting to 10 cents per pupil. H. R. 73 , by Cone Prohibiting the employment by common carriers . /of persons under 21 years of , age as. > night telegraph operators or tower- men. men.H. H. R. 77 , by Hart Making burgla ry with explosives a separate crime and providing a penalty of from twen ty years to life imprisonment. H. R. 78 , by Best Increasing' the salary of deputy register of deeds in . Douglas county. H. R. 82 , by Keifer To prevent the obstruction of highways , streets or alleys in villages' by railroads for more than five minutes tt a time. H. R. 80. by Bryam Giving village boards power to license , regulate and prohibit billiard halls , pool halls and bowling alleys. Emergency clause. H. R. 86 , by Hamer To appropriate money belonging to the state normal library fund Tor the purchase of books for the Kearney normal school li brary. Emeirency : clause. H. R. 87 , by Redmond To appro priate money belonging to the state . library fund for normal schools for the purchase of books for the library of Peru normal school. Emergency clause. H. R. 94 , by E. W. Brown Authoriz ing county boards to make appropria tions for the establishment and main tenance of dcccntion homes. H. R. 98. by Fish and Game Commit tee Prohibiting the sale at any time of game birds or fish protected by law or the possession of such game ex cept during the open season or five / days thereafter. Emergency clause. H. R. 99 , by Fish and Game Com mittee Limiting the open season on quail to the last two weeks in No vember and the open season on prai rie chicken and grouse to November , October and the last two weeksV in September. NH. R. 102" , by Fish and Game Com mittee Providing a penalty for un lawfully pursuing fish or game pro tected by law. H. R. 105 , by Steinauer Making the minimum capital for state banks $10,000. H. R. 106 , by E. W. Brown Provid ing that persons convicted of having burglar's tools in their possession may be sent to the penitentiary from one to five years. H. R. 110 , by Scudder To prohibit the stealing of rides on trains , en gines or cars or climbing thereon. Penalty , a jail sejitence of from , five to sixty days hUrd labor or a fine oC ' not less than $5 nor more than $25. H. R. 113 , by Cone A joint resolu tion memorializing congress to enact a lav/ fixing a standard for testing grain. H. R. 115 , by Wilson Providing for the closing of the affairs of school dis tricts , which for a continuous period of one year have less than two'legal .voters residing therein or for two consecutive years shall fail to main tain its district organization. H. Tl. 116 , by Qi'ackenbush To al low court reporter : 10 cents per 100 words for making transcripts in all cases and providing that the county siall pay for transcripts in criminal cases vhere the defendant files a povH-ty a irlavit.