*
/
k " THE lit GRAT
V
156 I. M. HICE Editor and Proprietor.
MARK ZAIIK Foreman.
Entered at the postpffice at Valentine , Cherry county , Ncbr. . as Second
CJaaa Matter. _
TERMS :
Cherry Co. Subscriptions : f } ; ° Sn in Advance.
Foreign Subscriptions {
] loc per inch each issue ; by contract 12k.
A j * r > 4-
Advertising Rates | Transicnfc adv 20c per inch ; locals lOc a line.
Foreign rates for stereotyped advertising , 3 months or longer 10 cents
per inch , net.
Local notice * obituaries , lodge resolutions and socials for revenue
5 cents per line each insertion.
THURSDAY , APRIL 15 , 1909.
if' ' Divide Cherry County ?
NIT !
We do not believe the people
are in sympathy with the move
ment of the Cody Cow Boy to stir
up a county division fight. They
can see that it is only another sel
fish scheme of that schemer to do
something that will put him in a
way of graft at the people's ex
pense. Having lost out at the
Cherry county crib or pie counter
and had a big stuffed bill cut
nearly a hundred dollars by the
county commissioners , Heath now
thinks it is time to establish a new
county where he can get his graft
in right at home.
If we understand the people ,
they are not in favor of dividing
Cherry county which will increase
the expense , and the people will
be paying the bills. We don't
see why Judge Westover should
be jumping into this deal and
agreeing with Heath and another
man , that it was time to divide
Cherry county. He has been
given Cherry county's vote for
district judge and for congress ,
but we don't think that our pee
ple care to have him dictate when
it is time for us to get up or go to
bed.
bed.If
If the Cow Boy has misquoted
the Judge , then we apologize for
this statement. If Judge West-
over is only catering again for a
little support from the Cow Boy
he has only to look over the files
of that paper during his two last
campaigns to see how , that paper
used him.
We like the Judge for district
judge and wanted him to repre
sent us in congress , but if he is
going to meddle in this manner
and use the popularity we have
helped him to make for him , lo
divide Cherry county , it will be a
hard thing to explain to our people
ple that he is most friendly to our
business interests.
The people know" that Heath is
a grafter , himself , the commis
sioner , and running a newspaper
to draw support from all who want
to prove up on a claim in the
western part of Cherry county ,
his son the postmaster , and per
mitted to practice as attorney or
appear for litigants before his
father as U. S. commissioner.
VALEHTINE COMMERCIAL CLUB Officers an d Executive Com.
PURPOSE : -The Material C. H. COHNELI. . Pres.
' K. C. DAVKXPOUT. Vice Pro.
Prosperit } of Valentine . . ' - .
W.K HALEV. Sec'\-
and Cherry County. " CHARLES SPARKS.
K. H. WATSON.
.
FKANK BKAYTON.
W. A. PETTYCREW.
The Valentine Commercial
Club asks you to take notice :
Paul Juckniess , State Veterinarian , is sending
out notices which read as follows :
1'Hoping to release the western
part of the state from quarantine
we will hold a series of meetings
to discuss Scabies , Tuberculosis
and Swamp Fever. "
He will be accompanied by W. E , Howe , Chief
of Quarantine Division ; Prof. E. W. Hunt and Dr.
A. T. Peters. The latter two we all know and like
to hear discuss subjects of interest to our stockmen
and farmers. They will be at Merriman on the
22nd and at Valentine on the 23rd of April.
Cherry County should secure the Sand Hills
Experimental Farm , provided for by the legisla
ture just adjourned. No more effective way could
be employed to convince the Regents of the Uni
versity ( who will locate the same ) that
we are in earnest in this matter than by
large attendance and active participation by our
farmers and stockmen at these meetings.
Let each , therefore , leave your chores in such
shape that you can be spared from home , attend
these meetings and lend your earnest co-operation
in raising the quarantine now oppressing us , and in
securing the new state farm , which is intended to
experiment with different varieties of grasses , and i <
with liv(3'stockfalso ( ; grains and vegetables , looking
to best results on sandy land.
s C. H. CORNELL , Pres.
"
'
" W : E. HALEY , Sec'y. .
Calumet
Powder
The only high-class
Baking Powder sold at
a moderate price.
We think a little investigation
of Heath and his methods and
practices should not be longer de
layed by our vigilant U. S. inspectors
specters , and before we are willing
to believe that they are working in
good faith they will put the office
of U. S. commissioner in the hands
of someone who has no other graft
on the notices and printing , and a
son to represent , possibly , the
man who is willing to spend a few
dollars for favorable consideration.
Commissioners' Proceed-
ings.
Valentine , Neb. , April 5,1909.
Board of county commissioners
met as per last adjournment. Pres
ent : A. E. Morris , James Mone
and N. S. Rowley.
J. F. Geyer was duly appointed
road overseer for district No. 1 , and
his bond approved.
Official bond of Alexander McKenzie -
Kenzie as justice of the peace in and
for Irwin precinct , approved.
Eefund of § 2.50 ordered made to
Peter Lower on personal taxes paid
by him in TaWe precinct for the
year 1906 , lie having been errone
ously assessed with a road1 tax of
said amount , being over 50 years
of age.
Eefund of § 95.95 ordered made
to Washington Honey of Wood
Lake precinct on personal taxes
paid by him under protest for the
year 1908 , part of his assessment
behig erroneous.
The following claim was allowed
on the road fund : Walter G. Ly-
oa , road work and material , § G2.
Matter of the claim of El. L.
Heath , amounting to $329.20 , for
printing the Cherry county delin
quent tax list of the year 1907 , this
day" token up by the board of com
missioners and he was allowed
§ 254.80 on said claim , the difference
between the amount claimed and
the amount allowed , viz , § 74.40 ,
being an overcharge and that part
of his claim was rejected.
Board spent the remainder of the
day in viewing the road work being
done on the road and hill north of
Valentine.
Board adjourned to April 6th.
April 6 , 1909.
Board met as per adjournment ,
members all present.
Board entered into a contract
with Harry H. Wilson to make fill
and grade at the approach of the
county bridge , known as the Wilson
bridge , furnishing all material and
labor for the sum of 3300 , to be
paid by the county on completion
and acceptance of the work and his
bond is approved.
The personal taxes assessed to
M. S. Starr in Eli precinct for the
years 1890-91-92 and 93 ordered
stricken from the tax lists for said
years , same being an erroneous
assessment.
Petition of Frank Barnes et al
for the construction of two small
bridges across the Gordon and
Boardman cieeks , near Chesterfield ,
approved.
Personal taxes assessed to J. H.
G-irrett of Mullen , Nebr. , in Buffalo
Lake precinct , for the 5 ear 1908 ,
ordered stricken from the tax listen
on account of his having paid taxes
on same property in Hooker Co.
Tax sale Certificate No. 572 , tax
suit of year 1906 , ordered cancalled
and a warrant ordered drawn on
the General fund for § 9 payable to
Robert Robinson , the holder of said
certificate , it being necessary for
the county to redeem same on ac
count of the tract being government
land.
Estray Notice.
Valentine. Nebraska. ! ! arch 23,19Ci
Taken up by the undersigned at my place
15 miles .northeast of Valentine. Nebraska , in
section 2. township : c . range 2i. ( the follow
ing : One bay horse , weight OoO pounds ,
branded QC or 3e connected on right flank.
' 12 3 -JOim giraiiutoVB-fcE' irrt.
Notice to Creditors.
In neOounty Court wit bin and for Cherry
county , Nebraska.
In the matter ol the estate of Georce A. .Jen
sen , deceisid.
To the creditors of said estate :
You arc hereby notified. That I will sit at the
County Ceu-t Itouni In Valentine in said county
on the 8th d.iy of Mav , 1909 at 10 o'clock a
in. to receive and examine all claims against
said estate , \\ith \iewto their adjiifrment and
allowance The time limited for the presenta
tion pf claims against said estate isix months
from the 31s day of October A. I ) . 1008 and the
time limited fur payment ot deMs is one year
trom said 3m day of October. 1908.
Witness my hand an4 the seal "f sid
SEAL County -ourt this 15th dv of Apul.
1909. JAMES C. QUIGLEY ,
M 4 County Judge.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Office. Valentine , el > r ska. i
Aprils. 11)09. ) f
A sufficient cnntes affidavit having been Hied
in this omce by Henry Denny , contestant ,
against homestead entry No. 1-403D 01030 , made
October 2 1902. fur E'/SSUjf. section 19 and S&
8WJ.J , secti n 20. township 35 , range 39. i y
Anna L Beach.contvstee , in which it is alleged
thitsaid Anna L. Heach has wholly abandoned
said land and changed h r residence therefrom
for more than six months last , pa t ; that the
land is not settled up-n norctiliivativl in good
faith , and that said alleged abandpnment of
the said land took ; -Uce more than six m mttis
to the expiration ot five years trom the time of
filing upon same , and entrymeu IMS failed to
cure her la'lies up to tnis date.
Said parties ar" hereby notified to appear , re-
sno id. and otter ev.dt-nce to-idling said allega
tion at 10 o'clock a. in./on Uay2o 19)0 , on-
lore the r-gi-ter and receiver ac the United
States land omce in Valentine Vebntska.
ihebaid cimtfstnnt having , in a proper affl-
davir , fned April 5 1901) . bee forth facts
which slioxv fiat after due diligence personal
servif-e ot this notice cann > t be made. It is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given oy due and prope. publication.
E 13 4 LUKE M HATES , llegtster.
Contest Notice ,
U. S. Laud Office , Valentine , Nebraska. I
February 13. 1901) , \
A sufficient contest aflidavi having been liled
in this ortis'e by Laura N Hudson , contestant
ngiinsi Homest-uti i-try xo 1U978 made Scu-
tenib , 1H04. lor IVH , Wi4 > * } . S&
SJiand ] Ly ofiction 17 ; N VE'.t , and * v i
NK& of section is. tohip2" range 37 , In
John \VelK conu-ste . in which it is alleged
that said .Mi n ells IIHS wholl abandoned
said land ; that lie has cliHiiged his residence
theretrom for more tlia six mouths last past ;
that said laud is not settle < < upon and cultivated
hvsriidp rty as by law required , and he luia
failed to cure his iacies up o this date.
said j > artiM are lu-rei'y uotiliea to aujiear respond
spend anil oiler - vidence tmietung said allega
tion at 10 o'i lock a. m on April i" . 190 ! ) . be
fore the register and recem r at the Uuiteu
States I and ollice. Valentine , Nebraska
The said cone stant nav ng. in a proper alli-
davir , filed Fe.b. 13. 1909 set forth 'a ts which
.show that after due diligence perso > al service
of this notice cannot be. made , it is hereny
ordered ami directed idat such notice Df given
by due and proper publication.
M 104 R. OLSON. Ke
In the District Court of Cherry '
County , Nebraska.
In the matter of the
application of El-
nia C. Richards ,
guardian of Evelyn
J. Richards , Gladys
L. Richards , Rob
ert E. Richards and ( ORDER TO CAUSE :
John H. Richards ,
minor heirs of Ed
ward R. Richards ,
deceasedfor leave
to .sell real estate.
On reading the petition , duly verified , of
Elma C. Uichards , guardian of the person
and estate of Evelyn J. Richards. Gladys L.
Richards , Robert E. Richards and Joh'n M.
Richards , minors , for license to sell the fol
lowing described real estate to-wit :
The South Half of the Northwest Quarter.
Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter.
Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of
section 2(5. ( South Half of the Southwest
Quarter , West Half of Southeast Quarter of
section 32 , township 30 , range 30 , and Lots
Three and Four , section 19. township 30 ,
range 29 , Cherry county. Nebraska , tor the
maintenance of said minors , and for the in
vestment of any residue that may remain in
the hands of said guardian , and it appearing
from said petition that said real estate con
sists of unimproved range , pasture and
meadow land in Cherry count- . Nebraska ,
and that it would be for the best interests of
said minors that said real estate be sold and
the proceeds thereof used for the purpose of
educating and maintaining said minors and
investing any residue in approved real es
tate securities , it is therefore ordered that
the next of kin of the said minors and all
persons interested in said estate appear be
fore mE at the regular April 1909 term of the
district court' of Cherry county , Nebraska ,
to-wit on the 19th day of April 1909 at the
court house in the city of Valentine , Cherrj'
county. Nebraska , at 10 o'clock a. m. to show
cause if any there be. why a license should
not be granted to the said Elma C. Richards
to sell said real estate for the purpose above
bet forth.
It is further ordered that a copj * of this
order be served on all persons interested in
said estate by publication for three succes-
.sive weeks in the Valentine Democrat , a
newspaper printed and published in said
county of Cherrv and State of Nebraska.
Dated at Chambers in the city of O'Neill.
Countv of Holt and State of Nebraska , this
13th day of March , 1909.J.
J. J. HARRINGTON ,
Judge of the District Court.
PROGRESS , which spells PROS
PERITY , is but another way of spelling -
ing PUBLICITY.
In ADVERTISING , in making things
known from man to man , from wo
man to woman , lies the secret of SUC
CESS for which individuals and com
munities seek.
The day 'of waiting for BUSINESS
to step in at the door and SUCCESS A
to blow in at the window is past.
We must go out and cforral BUSI \
NESS aild c'oas St/C'C'ESS.
And the one way.to fld it is spelt so :
P-U-B-L-I-C-I-T-T.
e
fiU
carries a complete assortment of
Machinery
comprising the
* *
#
Johnson and Osborn Disks , Moline
and Oliver Sulky Plows , Kirlin and
John Deere two = row Cultivators ;
Oliver , Moline and Deere Plows ,
Superior Drills , Weber andv Moline
Wagons ; Staver , Moline , Moon and
Velie Buggies ; the Corn Kiitg and
20th Century Manure Spreaders ;
the Hoosier and Superior Broadcast
Seeders ; the Superior line of Hay
'
Tools , consisting of Stackers ,
Sweeps , etc. ; Dei aval Cream Sepa *
'
tors , Eclipse Windmills , Tanks ,
Pipe , Pumps , etc. ; McCormick Mow
ers , Rakes and Binders ; Moline ,
Oliver and Deere Listers.
Will close out the John Deere line
of Implements and Vehicles
at greatly reduced prices.
REPAIRS
\
for any make of implement will be .
furnished on the shortest possible
notice. Every effort will be made to
accomodate customers and supply
their wants.
Don't be misled by representations of other
dealers carrying inferior and near competing
lines , but post yourself on improved makes and
reduced prices before making your purchases.
Ludwig Lumber Co. *
Ship your Live Stock
IYDE ! DONAHUE CO.
SO. OMAHA OR CHICAGO
! STo shipment too large and none too small to receive the
most careful attention.
Each consignment intrusted to our care will be handled
by members of the firm.
Each man's stock sold 01 their merits and a square deal
guaranted to all.
Write us for the market paper and our special market
letters , which we send you free of charge. ' '
AMOS SNYDEK , Hog Salesman. MATT MALONE ) Cattle
GEO. M. WOOD , Sheep Salesman. THOS. J. DONAHUE f Salesman.
h 1 \
Go to the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
WaJther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
GRANT BOYER
CARPENTER cVBUJLDERT
I ;
4.11 kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
Residence and shop one block south of passenger depot. '
Valentine , PHONE 72 Nebrn
" < 5bn
"eulasa
References : My Many Customers. '
JO THIS OFFICE
tt