First Kid-"I'm out of a job. '
1 ; Second Kid-"I fought yousc was
| | > vprl la * In a.r iil er factory. " First
Kid -jt waa , but I got bounced. "
Rubber
Goods
to be serviceable must
be absolutely new.
; A sure test of new
ness in rubber is its
resiliency. If there's
r no bounce in it , it's
either very old or it's
not pure rubber.
- We will explain this
4
when you want to make
any purchase in Rubber
Goods.
I
MAN.
VALENTINt. NEB
I
A Safe ,
Simple System
The system of paying
by check was devised
.by ail men for any
man for you. It is
suited to the need of
any business , either
large or small. It makes
no difference whether
we pay out $10 or $10000
a month. A checking
account will serve your
needs.
Pay by check , the
method puts system in
to your business and
gives you a record of
every transaction.
.VALENTINE STATE BAMK
VALENTINE. NBBR.
VALENTINE
BARBER SHOP
All kinds of.
SHAMPOOS ,
MASSAGES ,
AND LADIES
HAIR DRESSING
Shampooing a specialty.
HOT and COLD BATHS in connection
$ Forest Shepard , Prop.
Valentine State Bank Building
T. J.N Christopher , M
AUCTIONEER.
Will meet all calls phone or mail.
Versed on pedigreed stock.
Valentine - - Nebraska
II. S , WEATHER BUREAU REPORT"
WEEK ENDING APRIL 21 , 1009.
Daily mean temperature .
' Normal temperature 40 ° . "
Highest temperature 80 ° on 17.
Lowest temperature 19s on 19th.
Range of temperature 01 ° .
Precipitation for week .86 of an inch. '
Average for 21 years .50 of an inch" :
Precipitation March 1st to date 2.28 Inches.
Average for 21 years 2.C3 of an inches. '
; JOHN J. MCLEAN , Observer.
Talk of the Town.
Robert I. Hines was , in ton
last Saturday v
Frank Bradbury was down from
Cody as a witness.
Mr. Swigert is in town this
week from Lavaca.
The Roan brothers of WoodJake
are in town this week.
Win. Bachelor was up from the
Lake country Saturday.
Gee , Tellier and Wm. Gillaspie
were in town this week.
Dave lianna and D. A. Hancock
were in town Tuesday attending
court.
*
Frank Ashburn was in town a
couple of days the first of the
week.
Miss May Barnes came down
with her father and is visiting
friends in the city.
Henry Clapp of Simeon dropped
in Monday while in town to say
hullo to THE DEMOCRAT.
Ed Vollentine and Geo. Freeman
of the west part of the county were
i\tending \ court this week.
Several of the Brown brothers ,
who recently came to Cherry Co. ,
bo live , were in town this week.
Mike Fitzgerald has been ap
pointed city marshal in place f f
Webb Hilsinger who resigned la t
tveek.
Mr , Scrivens of Rosebud de
parted Tuesday for. St Joe in re
5ponse to a message that his eld st
sister was dead.
John G. Stutter's building was
noved up the street to the lot
south of his dwelling on Cherry
street Tuesday during the snow
storm.
D. H. White of Brownlee called
> n us yesterday to subscribe for
CHE DEMOCRAT. Mr. White is in
ihe merchandise business in
3rownlee.
At St. John's church , Sunday ,
iext , Apiil 25th , services as usual ,
iol.v communion at 7:30 : a. m.
Corning prayer and sermon at
.1 o'clock. Evening prayer with
in addres at S o'clock.
Dan B imps says the jury has
.11 thp easy seats and a good place
o listen but. that , just as he g < u.
ettlpd down in an easy chair the
Jerk reads the names of those ex-
inspd and ho has to go.
Mrs T J Brown departed yes
prdny morning for Denver in re-
ponse to a telegram that her sis-
er , who had just returned "from
> > * . An UP-IPS' , was dangerously ill.
Jrs Brown and her husband live
in the ranch recently purchased
rom Barney Denaeyer. j
We wish to announce to our friends that
we have the exclusive sale of the John Deere
Plow Go's goods in this vicinity. We now
have the largest and most complete stock ever
shown here , including '
John Deere Plows , walking sulky and gang.
Listers , walking , single and double row.
Disk Harrows , with or without tongue trucks ,
Lever Harrows , Riding and Walking Culti =
valors , Corn Planters , Hoosier End Gate
Seeders and Press Drills , Success Manure
Spreaders , Economy Pitless Scales , Sharpies
Tubular Cream Separators , Samson Wind
mills , Fort Smith and New Moline Wagons.
The celebrated Velie Wrought Iron Buggies
and Spring Wagons.
All of this is bright , new stock. No car
ried over or out of date goods. Prices and
terms reasonable. Come and see us.
Valentine Lumber Co.
E. MORRIS , W. W. MORRISSEYj J. T. KEELET , DR. Q. W. NOTES
Located in buildings formerly occupied '
by W. T. Bishop as a feed and sale barn
Ben Stea-'man ' transacted busi
ness in town last Saturday.
Wm.x DeBord is selling' fruil
trees for the Council Bluffs Nur
sery for the fourth season in this
vicinity and appears" to have giver
satisfaction. If you are in need
of fruit trees you should consult
him. 152
John H. Jacobson and A L.
Stewart , jurors from the south
central part of ouij county , " are. in
town this week. Mr. Stewart is a
homesteader and postmaster of a
new postoffice , Rita Park , and he
expects soon to start a newspaper ,
which he will name the Herald.
Mr. Jacobson is an old settler in
the west and until about nine
years ago lived in Sheridan county.
The funniest of all farce comedy
absurdities , Ole Olson in Spirit-
land will appear at the opera
house May 5. The play is the
latest and most up-to-date version
of the Swedish dialect comedy and
presents "Ole" amid new sur
roundings. Mr. Carl M. Dalton ,
who assumes the central character
of "Ole Olson. " is said to be the
possessor of the most perfect
Swedish comedy dialect yet pre-
santed to the public , and his wit
and humor permeates the piece
durijg the three acts , keeping the
audience 'in a perfect roar of
laughter and applause throughout
the show. The supporting com
pany is all that could be desired ,
and a large number of clever
musical and advanced vaudeville
s > ecialtie.s are given throughout
the play. The regular house pric
es will prevail and reserved spats
are now on sale at Chapman's.
Liquor Notice.
Notice is hereby given that
have filed with the clerk of the
hoard of trustees of the Village of
Valentine , Nebraska , a petition
accompanied by a bond duly at
iest jd. said petition Spraying that
I be granted a license to sell malt ,
spirituous and vinous liquors in
Valentine , Cherry county , Ne
braska , for the year ending May
L , 1910.
CHARLES M. SIIEPARD.
Dated April 24 , 1909.
Liquor Notice
Notice is hereby given that I
have filed with the clerk of the
board of trustees of the Village of
Valentine , Nebraska , a petition ,
iccompanied by a bond duly at-
; ested , said petition praying that I
oe granted a license to sell malt ,
spirituous and vinous liquors in
3lock 5 , lot 25 , in said village of
Valentine , Cherry county , iNe-
Draska , for the year ending May
I , 1910.
WILLIAM R. McGEER.
Dated April 8 , 1909.
Liquor Notice
Notice is hereby * given that I.
lave filed with the clerk of the
joard of trustees of the Village of
Valentine , Nebraska , a petition
Lccompanied by a bond duly at-
, ested , said petition praying that
[ be granted a license to sell malt ,
spirituous and vinous liquors in
jlock 6 , lot 17 , in said village of
Valentine , Cherry county , Ne
braska , for the year ending May
L , 1910. HENRY SETTER.
[ ) ated April 8 , 1909.
Liquor Notice
Notice is hereby given that I
iave filed with the clerk of the
> oard of trustees of the Village of
Valentine , Nebraska , a petition ,
iccompanied by a bond duly at-
ested , said petition praying that
. ' be granted a license to sell malt ,
ipirituous and vinous liquors in
ilock 12 , lot 4 , in said village of
Valentine , Cherry county , Ne-
> raska , for the year ending May
L , 191Q ,
WALTHERJT. A. MELTENDORFF.
Dated April 8 , 1909.
Liquor Notice.
Notice is hereby given that we
lave filed with 'the clerk of the
) oard of trustees of the Village of
Valentine , Nebraska , a petition ,
tccompanied by a bond duly at-
, ested , said petition praying that
ve be granted a license to sell malt ,
ipirituous and vinious liquors in
) lock 5 , lot 22 , in said Village of
Valentine , Cherry county , Ne-
iraska , for the vear ending May
1 , 1910 GEORGE N. HERSIIEY.
ED PARRY.
' '
Oated April's1909.
,01d , Crow , All Leading
!
Hermitage Bra ds , - - * : ,
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and. Bottled
*
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f
Gruchen- Under the' ,
r
lieimer Supervision'/
Bye of the ; -
Whiskeys. U.S. < 3f6v.-
We also handle the Budweiser Beer.
JOHN G. STETTER , Propr.
v. &
LUMBER
Lath , Shingles , Doors ,
Windows , Paper , Pat
ent Koofing Tar Paper ,
Paints , Oil , Varnish ,
Brushes , Grlass , Putty ,
Lime , Cement , Plaster ,
Brick , Posts , Poles.
We Sell Hudson Coal
BISHOP & YOUSG ,
' 8 * B
S52322S&
The Loup Valley Hereford Kanch.
Brownlee , Nebr ,
Soldier Tree' ' "
unions 17th
a son of Columbus
17th , a half brother
of tbe § 10.000 ( J ani-
plon O.ile , and
Prince Boib > l 131-
C93 at head of herd.
L now have about 30 head of 1007 bull calves
for sale.
C. H. FAUI.HAISKK ,
Cherry Co. School Notes.
Will anyone knowing the name
and address of any child of school
age deficient in sight or hearing
kindly notify this office.
Tbe next eighth grade exam ina-
iion for those desiring free high
school certificates will be held in
} his office May di and 15. Any
; p.acher who wants the questions
or examination in her school on
Jiat date may obtain them 1 y
writing to the county superinten-
lorit about May 1st.
Teach ers will be credited with
parling circle work whpn tliPA
iave attended five of the associa-
iions and prepared their papers or
iave sent in written answers to
lie questions found at the pml of
, he chapters in Sherman's EJp-
nents of Composition and Litpra-
iure and have read Metoalf's "Of
5uch is the Kingdom. " Reports
ihould be in by June 1.
The Valentine junior normal
vill begin June 7 and continue
sight weeks. A conference of
unior normal principals and coun-
y superintendents will be held in
Lincoln April 2-J ; and 2i. When
Tour superintendent returns she
vill be able to announce the furth
er plans for the normal. Eighth
jrade graduates are especially in
rited to attend the summer school.
Two changes in school laws made
> y the last legislature will be of
nterest to the people of Cherry
lounty : .1st. SchooLdistricts un-
, ble to maintain nine months of
chool need not pay the tuition of
esidcnt pupils attending a high
chool in any other district. 2nd.
) h January 2 , 1910 any territory
yhich is not then a part of any
chool district shall by the county
uperintendent of the county in
rhich such territory lies , either
e organized into separate districts
ir attached to one or more ad-
oining districts.
A county superintendent is re-
[ uired to attach to one or more
.djoining districts the territory of
.ny school district that fails to
oainlain a public school for two
lonsecutive years.
tf KOIITSJI Go. Supt.
New Hotel. Electric Lights.
Good Rooms. Hot and Cold Water.
ouse
NEAR DEPOT
MRS. S. A. SEARS , Propr. , Valentine , Nebr.
Rates $1 per day , Calls for all' trains.
I1 B' ' ' , L < 'p9 ' V Vf
I jr
Stone , Concrete and Cement Work.J
Foundations and Cellars. House Moving- .
Plastering- . Chimney Building- . Cess -
Pools and Cisterns. Examine my work.
Inspect my sidewalks. , All work guaran
teed. I can do your work. Calls on me.
' &g15
j
Valentine
ISELY
when you buy a bii\y ING MACHINE. Youli fiod alt sbAs and kinds at
corresponding prices. But if yea want a reputable serviceable Machine , then take
&s inij "g r rsr nr
, , o W 0.1 11L
27 years exosriencs has enabled ts to bring'
out a HANDSOME , SYMMETRICAL and
"WELL-BUILT PRODUCT , combining in its
nnks-ap all the good points found on high
grads machines and others that are exclusively '
\7HTTE for instance , c r TENSION INDICATOR
CATOR a device that"sh'otv-s lac tension at a
glance , acdrc have others that appeal to care
ful buyers. All Drop Heads have Automatic '
Lift and beautiful Swell Front , Golden Oak
Woodwork , Vibrator and Rotary Shuttle Styles.
OUR ELEGANT H. T. CATALOGUES GIVE FULL PARTICULARS , FREE.
WHITESEWING MACHINE CO. " ' ' CiEVELAND , O.
Chartered as a cJtHte Han - Chartered , an a .National Bank
. , * * "c4
* - 1 , 1884. August 12
Die
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
PAID m A General JBankiug
OHO Exchange and
\ SS * , ,
* * r 11 - TI -
* Collection .Business.
G. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAT , Vice-President.
M. V. NTornTv9nNr. D
JOHN F. POEATH
Tubular wells and windmills.
i ° ' 'ill me up by Telephone.
J. W. MoDANIBL ,
fO ! HJXTY SURVEYOR
I'tilt'ii tine -
All work will be riven prompt
and careful attention.
Secondhand phaeton , in good
condition , for sale cheap. , Call at
ihis office.v . . .6
W , H. Stratton
Dealer in
FLOUE & FEED '
.General Merchandise
PHONE 125
cor. Hall & Oath. Valentine , Nebr.
MILL PRICES FOR FEEDi
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked § 1 10 § 21 00
Shorts , sacked 1 25 24 00
Corn , sacked 120 23 00
Outs , packed 1 : * 0 29 * 00
Chop Corn , sacked 1 25 24 : 00
Chop Feed , sacked 1 ' 40 27 b'O