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* f. t " 4 T I. M. ' RICE Editor and Proprietor. MA UK ZAHR Foreman. Entered at the postoilice at Valentine , Cherry county , Nebr. . as Second Oats Mafter. TERMS : Subscriptionsl \ \ ' Pf-Vearin advance : Co. Cherry . Subscriptions : J * ( tfl.oO when not paid in advance. \ sl9 pcry1" ! * * * > ' paper disK - Foreign Subscriptions ( continued at expiration if not renewed. J 15C Per inc oacn issue ; b.v contract 12 c. ( Transicnt adv 20c per inch ; locals i0ca line. Foreign rates for stereotyped advertising , 3 months or longer 10 cents per inch , net. Local notice3 obituaries , lodge resolutions and socials for revenue 5 cents per line each insertion. THURSDAY , DECEMBER 24 , 1908. Henry C. Richmond Fo Chief Clerk of the House Henry C. Richmond wants to b the Chief Clerk of the House thi coming session of the legislature Jfc is his first run for office of an , kind he says and we believe he i well qualified for the position h seeks. Mr. Richardson was form erly editor of the Fremont Heral and was second assistant secretar , of the democratic national con : mittee during the past campaign We believe him to be a man win is interested in democratic succes and is capable of working ad vac tageously for the good of the part , and for our people. If he i chosen for this place he may be o valuable assistance in guiding tin destinies of our legislature and ii keeping their records clean. W hope that a good man will b chosen for this place who will b interested in the welfare of th greatest purty on earth to brin < talent and understanding as a safe guard against evil encroachment of the enemy who might crippl < the best of this legislature's worl and laws by incorrect phraseolog ; or ambiguous sentences. Cliff Frank of the York "Tell er , " in writing of a York womai and some others who attended : national "mothers' meeting" ' bad East , says about two-thirds of the delegates wore waists buttoned ir \ , the back. That is very significien and reminds us of the fanatics whc think they know. There an many of them in all 'spheres tha know best of that which they have least seen. Some people who nev er pulled the strings over a horse think they know best how to drive , or who never curried a horse knou best how he should be treated. Some persons may be too rougl : in their treatment of a horse and deserve some criticism and we suppose it might as well conic from those who think they know. Humanity grows cold and perhaps can stand a little touching up oc casionally by those who are hu mane to the horse while mankind receives less consideration unless in hearty accord with their aspira tions. Cherry Valley Cracklings. Mrs. Victor Bird and children have gone to Norfolk where they intend to make their home until school closes. Mrs. Edythe Latta returned a short time ago from Chadron where she had been for three months visiting relatives. Adolph Schleuter was taken to Omaha last week for medical treatment. His mother and wife accompanied him. He has been in poor health for some time. A trickish bob sled has been kept busy at district No. 23 school. It seems to object to being loaded down with boys. It dumps them all in a heap in the deepest snow every time it gets half way down the hill. The new ball outfit was received at the Cherry Valley school Doc. 13. About two month * ugo Frank Iv-impert , jr. . hustprl Billy Nich olas's mouth willi a ' " eball. Last Tuesday Dwight MLXinSel tried the same trick with Frank's mout but his mouth was a bird in a cag and the ball glanced off. Mrs. 0. W. McDaniel an daughter Ida left for Lincoln hu Saturday where they will vis relatives and friends for seven weeks. They left Mr. McDanu and son Dwight to keep house dui ing their absence. Miss Dorathea Grcwe left fo her home at Neiizel last Friday She will attend the teachers' meel ing at Valentine Saturday. Sh will be sure to enjoy her tw kfcweeksr oil" after three month of hard work in the school roor of Cherry Valley. Last Wednesday the C. V. S nine layed oil a new ball diamoni in Wm. Klingaman's pasture , bu in order to make use of it in th next few days they would hav had to peal off seven inches o snow which no one cared to do , s coasting was the chief featur Thursday and Friday. ALKALI JIM. SCHOOL NOTES. School closed Friday afternooi with a few recitations and spelling rlown. The school was spellec 3o\vn on the word "acumen. " The .attendance this month ha : been rather poor owing to bac weather. Those neither absen nor tardy during the past montl were Dwight and Ida McDaniel Will and Ralph Nicholas am Myrtle and Hazel Klingaman. District No. 23 has nqw an en rollment of 18 , 1C of whom are ii ittendance. DOHATIIEA GKEWE , Teacher Pocket Knives and Scissors ai , he Red Front. Eat at the "Eancheis * H < me neals 25 cents. Lunches a spec- alty. J. BUADSHAW , Prop. Wanted 150 head of cattle tc 'eed ' this winter , nine miles south- vest of Arabia. E. D. TUYON , 9-6 Wood lake , Neb. Dr. Meehan , osteopath , will be .t the , Donoher hotel on Monday , Vednesday and Friday of each 7cek after Christmas. Consulta- ion free. Chronic disorders yield o osteopathy when other methods ail. 49 2 Taken Up iy the undersigned at my place ro . t i Britt , Neb. , on ) ec. 15 , 1908 , one three-year-old oan mare , branded half diamond ) C on right hip. JOHN RYSCIIOX. Obituary. The funeral services of Ross fisher Petty crew were held at the ouse of his father , R. F. Petty- re w Tuesday afternoon , Rev. J. i. Baker of Valentine conducting ame. Ross Fisher Pettycrew was born Lpril T , 1S92 in Cherry county , Nebraska among the friends with ? hem he has always lived , and icd Dec. LS , IbDS after a short hioss of typhoid fever , lie was good , honest , upright , moral rincipli'd boy , beloved and ro ppcted b.v all his friends. The remains were laid to rest in 10 Harmony cemctery. Deserts Shooting Her EiysM ai YaeW Club , HARD m FOB THE DEFERS Counsel for Mains Struggle Vainly , Li-crtdit Ker Evidence Witne S-ys Prisoner Ecckcned to Broth and Tragedy Followed. Flushing , K. Y. , Dec. 22. The-tr ; of Thornton Jenkins Ilains reached climax of dramatic intensity Avh Mrs. Helen E. Annis , wile of Willia E. Annis , in a deliberate recital , ia : ing lor nearly three hours , pictur the killing of her husband , as he s at the tiller of his hoai , by Capta Pctr C. Hains , Jr. Mrs. Annis near fainted a few minutes before her t animation was co1 'uded , but quick recovered. It was a hard day for the defcn and counsel for Hains was exkausti from the cross-examination which w ; directed toward the state's witness in an effort to shake thoSr tastimon Tlicrnton Ilains lost much of his en : nonchalance. When led from ti court by two deputy sheriffs the ; ) r ; : mer appeared dejected and carewor Mrs. Annis made an impressive fi urc en the witness stand as she to her story of Aug. 13. at the Eaynii Yacht club. Several new points af.d < dramatic interest to the trial.Vh Annis' boat came alongside the ilor the widow tct5fiel , Thornton Hai : beckoned tn his brother and led tl way dov/n the runway. The shcotii followed within a few moments. Lav/yer Mclntjre sought to disc-re it the "beckoning episode , " which tl state asserts proves that the authi induced the army officer to comni the crime , and kept Mrs. Annis on th point under cross-examination f < nearly half an hour. "I ran down the runway and Thor ton Hains pointed his revolver at m I turned to go back and he presse the weapon against my back , soyin 'You gel out of here or you will g < the same. " I ran up the runway an looking hack , saw my husband fall i to the water. " So said Mrs. Annis i relating her story , and this new cv dence the lawyers for Hains stru ; gled vainly to discredit. EAR TORN JRflH HEAD , Attorney Cutlcrcon Badly Hurt in Ai tornobiie Accident at Broken Sow. Broken Eow , Xca. , Dec. 22. Juclg C. L. ( Jutterson , prosecuting attorno for Custer county , was badly injure by being caught between t\vo automi biles while driving in a buggy wit his wife. He was taking the middle of thread road when the two machines , drive respectively by Messrs. Willing an Johnson , attempted to pass on eithe ° : cie. The horse took fright and mad a quick turn and upset the buggj throwing the occupants violently on In the rnixup the judge's head wa badly crushed. One car was torn fror 'he head. The injuries are serious Lut not necessnily iatal. Mrs. GUI Lerson was slightly injured in the side Family of Seven Have Close Call. Tecumseh , Neb. , Dec. 22. J.V Morris , living on a farm near here ind his family of six had a narrow cs : -r.ije irom being burned to death in i [ he which aes'troyed their home. Th ilames were in every loom when tli * ether woke up. He grabbed the fiv < children in a half suuocated condl ion and threv\ them out of a windov ind tUen removed his wife , who hai est consciousness. He took them ale o the barn , where he kept them warn intil uci3r.ors ? arrived and helper are ior them. The home and its en he rd"nt3 ts were destroyed Acxuced of Fur Robberies , Lincoln , Uec. 22. Details of a re xnt heavy robbery of lurs came ti igi t when Acting Governor Hopewel ssued a requisition on the govcsrnoi f Iowa for the return to Lincoln oi wo men giving the names of C. W silvers and Philip Mauve , under ar est at Sioux City. A detective froir icre went to Des Moines , where the cquisition was honored , and he re lorted Irom Sioux City that he had he men in custody ami would return , -ith them today. The men are charged , -ith similar robberies at Omaha. Buy your Kocker at the Red 'ront. 49 2 Mr. Canof Oasis dropped in ) say hello Monday evening. Sheriff Kosscter took a young lan by the name of Purely , who as been teaching : school south of nvrj , to Murclo , , S. D. , lastSatur- i.y night to answer to his bonds- ion who were afraid he had skip- ed out. Ed "Richards of Oasis died last ight of pneumonia and bloating r his stomach. He had been ill nt a short time. Ed was a prop- 2rous stockman and leaves a host ' friends who will be grieved team am of his death. COUNTRY LIFE CCaMS Degin Preparations of Report to Prc dent P.cocevelt. V.'cshiugtcn , Eec. u2. Jl- . : : tlie are problems anj diOculties oi a lie's character a. tt-i. . ; tae i rmo fio-i one c-nd 01 t. . touat.to tl other , the sjut.Ioi ! ot v.iiJi they ageing going to dcrnanJ , was Uie i.vlaiat ! ( of L. H. Bailey , cLairma : : of the cou try His commission , w.o , with fc other members of that body , airivi here to prepare their conclusions L p : csontat.cn to President Korseve The commission expccls to Lave ti report in tne hands ot the pivside : the latter part of the month. "Hverj\Yicre , " said Prutssscr B : ley , 'tiiCire are serious economic que tions along the lines of distributio marketing and the lack of effecti- cc-rporation among thu laimeis. Fa.i ers are .in need of crjziuizaticn ar more paiticularly of social orraniz tion. We lound , ior exr/nple , ivhe ; farming is very prospeious , the soci conditions may not be very gco Gscat emphasis has been pla-jod c the deficiency in schools and of bclt < highways. " Vies FrasMssl Bensez Repa lid HTitii Raw M , Pert cr Spain , Dec. 22. Vice Pres dent Gome : : , to whom General Casti handed over the presidency en his d parturc for Europe , has established new government in Vcnezuoia. U has replaced the old ministiy wth new body of men , who represent var ous factious in the state and who nav figured prominently in various waj in the country's political history. Not only has Dr. Jose de Jesus Pai disappeared fiom the councils of th nation , but Dr. Baldo , who is now tra-1 eling in Castro's suite abroad , also ha been removed irom his o cia ! positio as minister of education. Genen Diego Ferrcn , the minister of war , ha been superseded by General Redul Olivarcs , who took a prominent par in crushing the revolutionists si years ago. Secret advices from Caracas ind cate that the whole of Venezuela ha been in a ferment ever since Presiden Castro sailed. Plan to Iscuc Motes Secured by Siivei New York , Doc. 22. The Times su\s In important banking circles in Wa'j street something very much lik sensation was created by the discoi ery in a financial weekly , published i ; Paris , L'Eccnomiste European , of letter written by Senator Henry M Teller of Colorado , a member of th Aldrich currency commiss on , to Mare ton Frewen , the well known bimetal list of London , in which Sera-tor Tclie seems plainly to indicate that the coin mission has under consideration ; plan to issue circulating notes securei by silver , if the governor of India v/il co-operate. Maine Sails Under Sealed Orders. Washington , Dec. 22. The iuc& complete mystery surrounds the desti nation of the battleship Maine , whicl left Norfolk under sealed orders Neither the state nor the navy depart nient officials will make any statemen jn the subject , more than to say tha Lhe vessel has ' gone on a cruise , " anc they will not deny nor affirm rumor : Lhat the-ship is bound for any clatj : n Venezuelan waters. BHICASO 6RA1NAHD PROVISIONS , Features of the Day's Tra-ing anc Ciojir ; Quotations. Chicago , Dec. 21. Buying by S3v ; ral or the leading holders caused the vhoat market to close strong today inal quotat.oiia oeing ap UC i c. Corn , > ats and provisions aibo closed firm. Jlosing prices : Wheat Dec. . $1-00 ; May , § 1. 5 % ® . .05i ; July , 97c. Corn Dec. , aGVic ; May , GOij COc. . Oats DPc.iO' , c ; May , 51& < &oliC. > . Pork Jan. , $15.1,5 ; May , ? lJ.yij. ( Lard Jan. , $0.30 ; May , $9.5i' . . . Ribs Jan. , $ S.27 X. ; May , JS.oTlj. Chicago Cash Prices No. 2 hard rheat , $ i.OO5'l.G3 : , ' ; No. 4 corn , 55@ o'/jc ; No. 3 white oats , 4S-i9c. ( South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha , Dec. 21. Cattle Re- eipts , 2,000 ; lOc higher ; native teers , ? 4.00 < g/7.25 ; cows and heiters , 2.75(3.5.00 ( ; western steers , $3.5jfa ( .00 ; Texas steers , § 3.00@5.10 ; cau- ers. $2.00g/2.75 ( ; stocliers and feed- rs , $275@5.25 ; calves , $3.00@l5.00 ; ulls , stags , etc. $2.25@4.25. Hogs Leceipts ? , 3,300 ; 5c higher ; heavy , 5.40@5.C5 ; mixed , $5.35@5.40 ; light , 5.25@5.40 ; pigs , $3.5j@5.00 ; bulk of ales , $5 35(5/5.40. ( Sheep Receipts , , S'iO ; Htiong ; yearlings , ? 4.755.75 ; ethers , $4.00@4.50 ; ewes. $3.25@ 25 ; lambs , 35.75@G.75. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago , Dec. 21. Cattle Receipts , 5,000 ; steers , $4.GOi 7.80 ; cows , $3.00 5.25 ; heifers , $2.50@4.GO ; Dulls , $2.7" )4.50 ) ; calveg , $3.50@S.75 ; stoclie lul landers , $2.50@5.00. Hogs " " ? ipts , 35,000 ; alg'loc higher ; cli v. tavy shipping , $3.70jl5.85 ( ; butchers , j 6-5 © 5.80 ; light mixed , $5.0035.35 ; : oice light , 55C5@5.GO ; packing , 5C5S3.70 ; ill- , $4.00@3.15 ; bulk oi lies. § 5.25 © 5.70. Sheep Receipts , > ,000 ; strong ; sheep , S4.00g5.00 ( ; mlr 25.25(5)7.40 ( ) ; yearlings , $4.25 < S ) ' o- , rvw GRANT JBOYEPj f CARPENTER & BUILDER : All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes , lipsidence and shop one blcck south of passenger depot. Valentine. PHOXD 72 Nebraska References : My Many Customers. Go to the VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER WaltSier R A. Meltendorff , Propr. Ship your Live Stock to yarn SO. OMAHA OR CHICAGO Xo shipment too large ai d none too small to receive the roost careful attention. Each consignment intruF-ted to our care will be handled by members of the firm. , Each man's stock sold on their merits and a square deal guarantee ! to all. "Write us for the market paper and our special market letters , which we send you free of charge. r j -\MOS SXYDEII , Tlog Salesman. MATT MALONE ) Cattle ED. M. WOOD , Sheep Salesman. TIIOS. J. DONAHUE f Salesman. New Motel. Electric Lights. H Good Rooms , Hot and Cold Water. NEAR DEPOT MRS. S. A. SEARS , Propr. , Valentine , Nebr. Rates $1 per day , Calls for all trains. ROBERTSON & CO , PROPRS. Valentine , Xeb. , Nov. 23 , 1908. Gentlemen. We wish to call your atten tion to the fact that we are going to manufacture all suits here in the fu ture and all our help has had years of " i experience in cutting and fitting. You ! need not hesitate in leaving your ord ers for they will have our prompt at tention and immediate service. Our cutter has had 35 yearst \ service cutting find fitting. Cleaning , Pressing and Repairing a Specialty. hone 122. : : Valentine , Nebr. T iTRTFTG Done in the most satisfactory manner ! Largest prices for the seller and honest deaLng with the bidder ! On these terms T.V. . Cramer solicits your patronage. Graduate of Missouri Auction Schoo1 , August term. 46 W. CRAMER - VALENTINE. NES.