No Works on a.wagon , is easily moved and is not affected by the wind like other warranted 1 stackers. " . . " " R.JH.SHITH-HTlIt" " 1 " 0 PHONE 8 VALENTINE , NEBRASKA ! 5 * S&Z&J3 RPi frJ raraaErty ' fS'JSSSSti' - ' $ ZiSi Z&Zg3R&iKZ5&3St ! > $ ( Old Crow , All Leading * Hermitage Brands .and Bottled Griichen- Under the . .lieimer Supervision of the "Whiskeys. U. S. Gov/ We also handle the Budweiser Beer. ThJOHN JOHN Q. STETTER , Propr. A Compass With Five Cardinal Points I FOR SHOE BUYERS , STYLE FINISH ' WEAR COMFORT LARGE AS SORTMENT Patent Leather , Gun Metal , Velour Calf , Kangaroo , Box Calf , Vica. Come and see 'em. \ T.-C. Hornby. Now we are talking s LUM 1 The most complete stock in North west Nebraska. BISHOP & mm , CODY NE , n , 'JSSSSS3& OFFERS MANY NOVELTIES. j jLjiiu Wm. H" . West Minstrels ISot a Stereotyped Minstrel. \ The Wm. H. West biff jubilee j minstrels that come to 1 Saturday week , Sept , 7th , ofi'ers y more real novelties than were ever before promised by a like organ ization. The fact is there is noth ing old in the show , everything being right up to the minute , and those claiming that all minstrel performances were alike should see this superb company , and then apologize to their neighbor for what they have been saying , i The West Minstrels are like others in the way that they are called minstrels only , but the pro gram presented is much different and superior. Its construction is such that it could be really termed a monstrous innovation with the georgeous essembles , grand stage spectac'es ' , as well as its magnifi cent numbers in the musical class. Many of America's most celebrat ed vocalists are connected with this monster conclave this season , together with a contingent of mirth makers that put the "name of West ) as the real leader in the minstrel world. OBITUARY. The wife of Alexander Burr of Pullman , Nebr. , bids adieu to friends and earthly scenes and passes peacefully to her heavenly inheritance , Wednesday morning , August 21,1907. She had been ailing for some time , the heart's action growing weaker and weaker until it last , its pulsations ceased , letting free the pure soul of JVIrs. Burr , which winged its way to realms of end less day , leaving a"stricken family o mourn the loss of a loving wife and a faithful and true mother , and the community that of a friend. Mrs. Dalia Armsbury Burr was born at Albany , Wis. , Dec. C , I 1853. She was married to Alex ander Burr at Tipton , Kan. , in 1872. Together they- came to Nebraska to seek their fortune in 1887. In the year of 1894 the * located at Whitman , where the.y have since resided , part of the time at the ranch at Pullman , anc part in town. In 1873 , Mrs. Burr embracec the faith of the gospel , uniting with the Congregational church. This hope continued her stay anc support to the very end of her earthly life and is now lost in fruition. Nine children have blessed this union , seven of whom still survive : A. C. , Belle , JElmer , James M. , Frank G. , Lewis C. and J. H. Burr , all of , or near , Pullman , Nebr. , all of whom have the sym pathy of the community. Rev , G. C. Jeft'ers of Alliance conduct ed the funeral services which were j held at the family home in Whit man on Aug. 23. Come and see interesting pictures - a tures , hear good music and be amused. Opera house Thursday and Friday nights , Aug. 29 and 30. d The date of the Old Settlers1 Reunion on North Table was changed to Saturday , Sept. 7th instead of the 13th as formerly announced. This was done'on ac count of conflicting with the date of the Norden fair , which takes nt place the 11 , 12 and 13th of Sep tember. Notice bi g advertisemen and program in this paper. Henry Detgen of the German Settlement is suffering from pains in his back since Christmas when he was kicked by a horse. He went down to Omaha in July to consult a specialist and was in two different hospitals but failed to find relief and returned to Valen tine a couple of weeks ago. He has beep staying at the JVIassin- gale hotel since returning but has decided now to go to a hospital in Sioux City. Herman and Miss Emma have been staying in town taking care of their father. ! \ * CONTEST NOTICES. Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office. Va'entinp , Nebraska. August 15,1007 , f A ufllel"iit contest affidavit having been lil-d in Uus office l-y Mails A. Jensei'i. contest ant.-gain t Mnuiestra-t nnfry No. 17222. made October 2'.lflO-l , for KJ 8\\K suction 2Zyt SKfc. S W I * , smio-j 23. VV NKlt , K\V& . section 2 < ; . K'/iVE f and section J7 , township : tt. range & ! . by Enier-on Spencer , conte tee. invliicu it is alleged that ronteste * * bus wholly a'-andoned Rid land and chi"ged : his reslden e therefrom for more than six months last past , that the. land is not settled uptin uur cultivated in good faith a- * the law n-quiri-s , and entrymau has iwver eoiabli ln-d her resirteucB upon the land as the law requires. aiU he has Jailed to cure her InchuMip to this date ; and ? aid alleged absence rnini tht > said Innti was not dnu to lib employ ment in the army , navy , or marine co ps of the i nitcd States sit , a private -oldier , omc r , J > ea- iiiiiii or marine ( luring the WAP with Spain or during any oilier war in which the United Stn = es may be engaged ; said lartios are hrn-oy innliieu to appear , respond an 3 offer evidence touching said allfgatluu. at 10 o'clock a. in. on September 27 I'Jii" , before the register and re ceiver at the United Slates Laud Oince in Valentine , > ebraka The sain COMB-taut having , in a proper afli davit. lile < ) Aiiiiu-l 15 l 07.s-'t foith Jacts which Miow thatfter due diligence peisotial service of this n ticK can not br made , ii is hi reby order eu aii l directi-d thatsach notice begiv-ii oy due ' aim proper publication. j ' 32 4 E. OJ.SGN. Receiver Contest Notice. U. S. Lana Office , Broken Dow. Nebraska. I August K ; 1007 \ A .siilllcient contest atndavit naving beni filc'l ill-ibis otlicu by Geonre Miltonberger. con'esr- ' ant. ag.-iinst homes * ad ntrv No. 20&J mude February 19.1001. for MSSW I W E .seufon 11. tHwii.sbii 25. range 27 , by Waiter C. tliigho- * eontestee , in which it Is alleged that Waller C. lii.ghes has whohy abandoned said tract and changed ms residence iherelrom u > r a period of more than six months Ust past , and that tract < > f land is not resided upon , cultivated , improved or grazed i > y said ( tlaima.it as required bv law , and ilmr all oi said faiiuiei exist at the pieaent time. \ Said parlies are hereby notified to ap ; > n.r respouil and offer evidence totirhiiiir sain allega- t on at 10 o'clock a. m on October 8.1907 tie- lore the regit erand receiver at th United States land Ottk-e in Broken Bow. M-bra-kt. The , a d e < > nre > t.int. liavii.sr. in a pr.-p'T nfli- div t. lil-il Annual. 10. I'MT , rt forth facts which Mio\v tnat alter dudiiigun , " pcr.-oiial MIVMV of liii ii.iii e caiiMOi. b- made , it i * hfr i y "jderediliatsiicliiiolice.be JIVBII by din- and proper | -il..iLMiiuii. JuIi.N i KK * > K , 32 5 JU-gihter. Contest Notice. U. S Lun.l ( Mil" , r.rokeii Io\v. ! Nbra lc-i i rtiimist 14. 11)07 i A sulli Moid ' ( > it-ht ailid.ivit. IIHVIU het-u filed in t i- niliciov ( le.rg \ \ " osini'inj innttsinr , auaiiiM. lioiiuateil ! i niry Xo :5 ( > f > 7 made .lunuary 2:5 : l'U ( , lor " * ! 'J. { scc'inji i. . ; n.u NO 4ir ; i. mani : August il ! IK'4. ! tnr ft MV J4 , \i-J4.S\\U. . ' / - SKWi H'.MM'Ai , section 14. and SU' . , . -JiNW ? ! seclioti ij : township i" . lanjic7. . l-y iuiilo'iii | l.fiijiin , -iitestne. . ii' whu-h it. ah'egeil that ixintolph I.epi lit has \\lioiiy abandoned said tract itnd changed lu.t r > sidenci : tlifivitnin lor inure IMM | MmiMitt > iii-l pa t and thai wild tiaeti- ! roi'it-0 Ui. . . ul > ivaunnir | ved j or grazed by sjud el wi.mtH.s M-tjui < d baw ; iiti ih i a-iot > , iii th.iiui'1 .s i-\.i.it < it the p ts-ut | tiiic. j ftaid pirti : ti * i" li * it'by < ili < t > anpear. \ resuoiiu and Pereviiienee toucliini. s.u : ilieia- li M'lYlork : i in Oenii > r4 , l7 : ) bi-buv i .H jHi'i.sicr and -eci-iver i t i he Umltd r > lft. < s Land oilice in Hn > Lfn i o\v , Xebr. The said conte.tant hiiving in a jiroper afl'i- davit iiled August. 7,1907. set toith facts which showtnat after due diliuence person-il service of this notice cannot be made it is hereby order ed and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 325 . JOHN Contest Notice. U. S. Land Office , Valentine , Nebraska , i July 29. 1U07. t A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this ofticft by C'alvln.E , ( Jalanip , "c'intes'ant against homestead entry No. 12331 made De cember 'JD , 101)0 ) , for S Wk. S\\ } i > E4 } section 11 , N W1 N K > 4 , Section 14 , Township 27. Hange 39rbv Albert H. Kandall. couteslee. in which it is alleged that said Albert U. Jianaall has wholly abandqn ° d said land and changed his re idence therefrom for more than six months last past , that the. land is not settled upon nor cultivated in good faitli a * the law requires , and eutrjman has never established - ed his residence ti'on the land as the law re quires and has tailed to ere ; his laches < ; to | thjs datf. and . ' aid alleged ar-andonniei't took piace more than six months prior to the ex piration of five years from the time * f making said entry , and t > aid allr-ged absence \vn nut due to his employment-in the armv , navy or marine corps of the United Slates as a private soldier , rtfflcer , seaman or marine dnriLg the war with Spain or dip ing any other war in which the United States may b engaged. bald parties are hereby notified to appear , respond spend a"d olfer evidence touching said allega tion at JO o'clock a. m. on Sept. 11.1007 , before the register and receiver at the United States Land Oflice. Va online , .Nebraska. The .slid contestant having in a proper affi davit liled May 30,1007 set forth facts which show chat alter due diligence personal service ol this notice cannot be nude it isherenyordt-r- ed and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 30 4 E. OLSON ; Keceiver Contest Notice , U. S. Land Oflice , Broken I5ow , Nebraska , ) August 1G , 1907 , f A suflicient contest aflidavir- having been filed in this omce by Georgf . Osbom , contestant , against. Homestead entry No ( J4St > , made Oc- toberlS. 190G. for NEjfNE , section 14 ; E'EH section 11 , to\\n.sliip 2on. ntnge 27w. by Bert Donalson , contestee , in which it is alleged that JJert Donalsin has failed to establi-h a resi dence in a house on the above described tract and has wholly abandoned the same for a period of more than six months last past and that said tract is n-t resided ur-on , cultivated , impr-m d or gra/.fd by said claimant as required by law , and that all of said failures exist at the present , time. Said parties are hcreoy notified to appear , respond and oftsr evidence touchimrsaid allega tion at 10 o'clock a. in. on October S. 1907 , before the register and receiver at the United States Land Ollice id Broken Bow. Nebraska The said conttstant hnv ng , in a proper affidavit davit- , filed Augut-t 10.1907. set forth fads which show that after due diligence personal serivce of this notice cannot be made , it is herehy ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. 32 5 JOHN BEE&E .Kegister , Taken Up my place , 2 miles south of "Woodlake. Ne braska , on August 13 U'07. ' one brown horse , weight 30 pounds ; branded figure (5 ( on left shoulder and cross/ / half circle connected on left thigh. 315 GEO. HULL. 5O YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRACE MARKS DESIGNS - . . . COPYRIGHTS &c , Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an \nvention \ la probably p.itentable. Communica tions ntrictlyconllclcnti.il. Handbook on Patents Bcntfrec. Oldest ncency for securing patents. fil Patents taken throuch Muim & Co. receive ipecial notice , without charge , in the A. handsomely illustrated vreekly. I.nrcest clr- cuIaUon of any scientific Journal. Terms , $3 p year ; _ four months , ? L Sold by all newsdealers. " " " " & Co.3S1Broadwa ew YorE ach Office. JB5 V BL. Wnshlnt'ton. DC. . R M Faddis& Co. Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy. Some branded rron left thigh. Horses branded on Ie't [ shoulder or thigh. Some Some branded Branded ; on riuhr. thigh on left or . .huuder. ! .shoulder ; or thiz N. S. Kennedy , Nebraska. Sinie ; a * nit on left , side ami hip , and on left shoulder of her ses. AlsoJKinSi ? ! on left Hide hip. F 4on icfc side. Sojnp pjif-J ed husk-2 55SfflCT " P < T ( either side tip ) on left siJe or hi- , p on left jaw and o t shoulder ol horse * . QJ QJQ on left hip of horsr-s. "fQ"on left jaw of horses J.V. . Jieruiect Simeon Neb Stock branded with 7 on left hip also same as cut Range between Cordon and Snake creeks aud on the Nlobrara river George Heyne Cody , Neb Brand registered N 1027 Morses branded on left shoulder Kjuiee uurt'i and " ofOntcojnh in fUirry fn A T DAVIS PostntllCH address hyannis. Neb On right , side ! ior > * " on left > hoiildi-r oi. rig ) it > d KaiitjK lt > iJ nf R\ivnnii C. FL .Little. Merriman , Nebr. On wither side HorsBs samu on Il I 5'oWif3 > hip Also q > | l } &l2&4 ? Range Lakl ? Creek ir < . > r Uf 3D Pat Peipor Simeon Nebr. Koan Brothers Woodlake Ntb John Roan's private mark , silt in left ear C. P. Jordan. Rosebud , SD Horses and cattle same as cut : also CJBE JJ on right hip. Range on Oak and Butte creeks. A liberal reward for information leading to detection of rusllers of stock bearingany of these brands. Albert "Whipple & Sons Rosebud , S , D. Cattle branded SOS on left side OSO on riehtside Some cattle also have a - fen neck Some with A. on left shonlder and some branded with two bars across hind qnar- _ jters. Semi ? Texas i < < t cattle branded s * O on left.sideand somersGj a on left side. aSSsi Horses branded SOS on left bin. Some cattle branded AW bar connected on both sides and left hio of horses. K-I-P-A-N-S Tabules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind The 5nt package s enough for usual occas Bions. The family bottle ( CO cents ) contains a supply for a year. All druggists sell them. MILL PRICES FOR FEED ) June 26 , 1907. PerCwt. Per Ton. Bran , sacked $1 00 § 18 00 Shorts , sacked 1 10 20 00 Chop Feed , sacked 1 45 2T 00 Corn , sacked 1 20 22 00 Chop Corn , sacked 1 25 23 00 ef Oats , sacked 1 7 33 00 Heetinxs at the 31. E. Church Every Sunday. \IORXIXG SERVIC S- Sunday School begins at 10:00 o'clock. Preaching ' " 11:00 Junior Leaeue " " 2:30 p.m. EVENING SEKV1CES- Epworth League begins at 6:30 o'clock. Preaching - KEV. 0. E. , Pastor / t ! G.7. . BEAMEB. Gordon , JXeor Cattle branded on leftside asiL cut , 6-Inch box and 24-inch circle Brand registered 875. Horses branded tt ahoul-i 'der. ' 2 Incbn circle. 1-in box. Registered 870. Kange--0 miles south Irwin on Nlobrara river. Parmelee Cattle Co. Ito obud , S. D , Cattle branded as cut on left side with stripe under tail. H Horses branded left thigh , Range on Soldier creek. M tzser : Bros. , 1 o Cattle branded 'anywhere on left side. Earmark , square crop right ear. Horses have same brand on left thigh. Kangp on Gordon and Snake Creeks. A Reward of $250 will ! l aid to any person for information leading to the arrest and final conviction of any person or persons stealing \ cuttle with above brand. Jos. Bristol Valentine , Nebr. Range on Nlo brara river four miles east of Ft. Nlobrara. Horses and cattle branded r B connected on left hip or aide as shown in cut H A BUCK Postofflce address Hyannis , Wen Branded on lell side Eange eighteen miles north of J.Tvannis J. A. YARYAN Pullman , Nebr Cattle branded JY on right.side Horses branded JY on right shoulder Reasonable reward for any information leading to the rr- covery of cattle strayed from aiy range. Saudy Williams. Merriman , Nebr. Mostly on left side. Some on right side. Horses same on ieft shoulder. Jlange Lake Creek , S. D. D. M. Sears. Kennedy , Nebr. Cattle branded as on cut.left side Some on loft hip. Horses same on left shoulder , ftange Square Lake. WILLIAM BEAMEB Gordon , Nebr. Cattle branded same as cut o leftside. Horses branded ! on left shoulder. Range 6 milea south of Irwin. J. B. Lord Simeon Neb Stock branded eame as cut back right shoulder and en right hip Range on the Nlobrara ALONZO HEATH Postofflce address Cody , Nebraska On left side. Hor-i ses left shoulder. Kange nortn Cutcomb Lake Garner Brothers. Cody , Nebr. Anywhere on cat tie. Horses on left shoulder. Range- North Sawyer Bros. ostofflce address. Oasis , Nebr G. K. Sawyer has charge of these cat tle. Horses D s on left shoulder. Some stockl&a Iot side same ft thigh. Kange on Snake Nebraska Land and Feeding Co. tartlettElchards-Pres Will G Comstock V P Chas C Jamison SecSTreas ' Cattle branded on any part of animal ; also the following brands : torses same Eange between Gordon on the FJE -yanmson B , & M.