A Safe ,
I * Simple System
r > The system of paying
by check was devised
by ail in en- 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 BANK
VALENTINE. NEBR.
A WINDBREAK
on the SOUTH would be valuable
now. U. S. Government tests
show a windbreak of trees will
protect crops and conserve moist
ure a rod for each foot in height
of the windbreak , a windbreak of
trees 40 feet high will protect
crops -and conserve moisture 40
rods. Cultivate trees each week
or oftener.
We have all varieties of forest ,
shade and fruit trees , shrubbery
and ornamentals , adapted to North
Western Nebraska.
T. W. CRAMER , Local Agent ,
Valentine , Nebr.
Boyd Nurseries and Fruit
Farm.
On C. & N. W. , 3 blks. east station
Aintv/crth , - Nebraska
Loup Valley Hereford Ranch ,
C. H. FAULHABKR A SONS , BROWNLEE , NEB
Herd headed by S. 0. Columbus 17
No. 160050 , and Climax 2 , No. 289
822 ; also , Melvin , No. 327072 , re *
Bulls for Sale at All Times. -
W. H. Strattoo
Dealer in
FLOUR & FEED
General Merchandise
PHONE 125
cor. Hall & Cath. Valentine , Nebr.
C. A. RUBY
Attorney-at- Law
Office front room , second story ,
over T. C. Hornby's store , Main
street entrance.
Valentine Nebraska
Dr. M. F. Meer ,
DENTIST
Rooms over Eed Front store
Valentine - Nebr ,
FOR SALE
40 head of horses , part broken ,
two or three good milch cows , one
farm ; also two or three houses and
lots.
H. H. WAKEFIFLD ,
HEAL ESTATE DEALER ,
Crookston , 12 Nebraska
The Chicago House
JIM FELCH , Propr.
Call on me - for rooms and
lodging.
Valentine Nebraska
Notice to Creditors.
In the Comity Court within and for Cherry
county , Nebraska.
In the matter of the estate of. D. F. Story de
ceased.
To the creditors of said estate :
You arc hereby notified. That f will sit at tin
County Ceupt Room In Valentine in said county
on the 29th tiny of July , ion
to receive and examine all claims against
said estate , with a view to their adjtibtniKiit am
allowance. The time limited for tlie presenta
tlon of claims against said estate is six month ;
from the Jth dav of Jan. A. l > . 1911 , and thi
time limited for payment ot debts is one yea :
from said 29th day of January. 19H.
* Witness my hand ami the seal of sale
SEA.L County Court tbip 1st day of July
N 1011. JA31KS C. QU1GLEV ,
76 " ( 'unntv Judge.
Walcott & Walcott , Attorn eys for h ei rs.
A few stackers /or sale at cost
ttrmbVrttf. " 2
i Notice of Hearing.
1 To nil p rpnn inleiv. tfil in t'ie ' esUite of Eliza-
fofth M. Bartlett. < Ieea - > < l :
i You and e-irli-.r you a-e hereby notified that
n \\\r \ \ Mlti < l iv of ) u y. 1911 W. K" Haley filed : i
p tiuoii in thf fount * Coint of i'r \ y County.
i M'lMi.kt ; pr yii.K ilift niin fnihtraiion in the
, above. Mattf \ ulsptuv-d with : uj < i iliat the
j I'nibite"our miit-eH Final l > < -iv nanii K 'he
I heii.s i > J thiM'i Cjoriit.Mrnl that said petition will
i i e heivil in U e County C mrtroom ii Yal-ntine
I in baid County n the "Oili day of July , 1911 , ut
till' llOlir 01 10 o'rjock ; i UT.
It Is further ordered that notice of hiild
hi'iirlng be ulven nil persons Interested In
snicl estate l y thu publication of this notlee
tor three .siieee.sslve weeks In the Vnlentlne
Denioi-rnt , a newspaper printed , published
and circulated in hiikl ounty.
Dated thla iStth day of .Inly , I'.tll.
JAJIKS O. tiuioi.KY ,
rsn.ue. ] - \ ( .Jounty Judge.
By K. U Ola ) Ke , Attorney for petitioner.
Notice of Hearing.
To all persons int rts'ed in the estate of
C'orgu fj Fibher , deceisert :
Yen and ezicii of yon a-n hereby notified that
on ilif 13th dull of .In y , lull. W. K Hiev. tll .i
a p"iiiiou i rheCountv Court of rherry County ,
Nebraska. prayhiK that administration in the
above estate uisprnsuil w 111 and that ihe
Probate Court make a Final Decree luiniug the
heirs of the ilecd.int : ind n\nt \ said petition will
be heard in the * oiinty Court roe u in Valen
tine in said ou'ity on the -'fltli day of July. laii.
at the hour of 10 o'cl i k a. m.
It is lurthi'r ordered tnat notice of said hear
ing be iven all pers > ns iiu reateil in said es
tate by the nub'iuation of this i-otice for three
snccps > > ivvcUs in The Val mlne Ueniocrdi.a
ne\\spiper printed , published an-t circulated in
said { . 'oii'-iv.
Dated this 13th day of Jniv , 1911.
( Stiil. ) JAJIK.S 0. QUIOI.KV ,
tJ7-'J County Judge.
Hy E. I ) . Clarko. Attorney for petitioner.
Contest Notice.
U. S L-md O.tiee , Valentine , Nennskn.
July 10. I'.ill.
To Floyd Burdick of Wayne , Nebraska , Con-
testee : *
You are hereby n9titieii chat Ralph Ander
son fiurbank who gives Wood Lake , Nebra--
ka. ab his post-oilice address , did on the Kith
day of June l ! ll tile in this ollice his duly
corroborated application to contest and se
cure the cancellation ot 3'our homestead be-
rial No. OJOrf.l made Oct.0 , 1909 , for theKJ SYV
4. 815 } of Sec. il5 , and the hj SWJ and S\V1 S
hJSec. r . NINE } and Is K | NWJ Section 33 ,
Township 31."Range 'M , West of Oth Principal
Meridian , and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that Floyd Burdick has not establish
ed a residence upon the said land ; that he
has not settled upon and cultivated the said
land" : that he has wholly abandoned the said
land for more than one year last past , and
that he has tailed to cure his laches to this
date.
You are. theie'q-e. further notified that the
said allfcationb will be taken ny tim ollico as
having heon confessed by > ou , and your said
entry wl-l bo canceled thereunder without your
further ri dit 10 ne hexrd therein , either before
this omo'orou appeal , it xou f.ul to Hie in lliis
nine * wit'iin twenty uays aftTihe fourth pub
lication oi this notice , as shown below , your
answer , under 0'itn , specificiallv meeting ana
responding TO these allegations of contest , or if
you tail within that twitto lite in this office due
proof ih.it veil have served a c-py 9 ! 3 our ans
wer on Unsaid contestant either in peison or
by registered mail , if this service is made by
the di-livery of a copy of your answer ro the
contestant in pTdon , pr of ot such service must
be elth * r the earn contestant's written acknow
ledgement of his receipt of the copy , showing
the date of it ? receipt , or the aSuUvit of the
person by whom the del-very wsis mnde stating
when anil wheie the copy wai eie'iveted ' : if
madw by registered mail. rout ot su-li service
must co'bistoftlieaiiirtavit of the pers'tn by
whom the copy was mailed stating \\ben
and the post cilice to wlncti it was mailed , and
this altldiivit inust be a-companied by the post-
nn t r's receija tor the letter.
You bh m d state In your answer the name of
the post ollice to whijh y ! ! desire future noti
ces to ue sent to ion.
, E. OLSON , Receiver ,
lute of li-st publication July IS. 1911
Lat of second publication J uly 20 , 1911.
Date 01 third pubhcati n July 7 , 1911
I ) -ie of tonrth puniifation Augusts litll.
Contest Notice.
United States Land Ollice , Valentine.Neb. .
July 11 1911.
To Mary A. Smith of Chdron , Nebr. . Con-
testee :
You are hereby notified that Thomas
Peat who gives Kilgore. Nebraska , as his
post-ofllce address , did on July 3. 1911. tile in
this Qtnce his dul3" corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation of
vour homestead Serial No 047.W made Jan. 17 ,
1910. for Lots 1.2. .5.1.5. 0 , 7. & 8 , SE | NW | ,
NE { SW } . Sec. (5.Vt ( , SE } . Sec. : ! 8. Township
30. Range : . and as grounds for his contest
he alleges that Man * A. Smith has never es
tablished or maintained a residence upon
said tract since the date of her homestead
entry.
You are. therefore , further notified that
the said allegations will be taken by this of
fice as having been confessed by you. and
3rour said entry % \ ill be canceled thereunder
without vour further right to be heard there
in , either before thi * omce or on appeal , if
j-ou fail to lile in this otlice within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication ot this
notice , is shown below , your answer , under
oath , specifically meeting and responding to
these allegations of C9iitest. or if you fail
within that time to lile in this oiiice due proof
that 3'ou have served a copor your answer
on the said contestant in person , or by reg
istered mail. If this * ervice is made 113- the
delivery of a copy of 3'onr answer to the con-
" '
testant'in person"pro'of of such service must
be either the said contestant's written ac
knowledgment ot his receipt of the copy ,
showing the date of its receipt , or the aihida-
vit of the person 1)3- whom the deliver3- was
made stating when and where the cop3 * was
delivered- made b3 registered mail , proof
of such sirvi e must consist of the affidavit
of the peison b\-whom the cop3" was mailed
stating A\ hen and the post omce to which it
was mailtd. and this amdav.t must be accom
panied bv the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in 3'our answer the name
of the post otlice to which vou desire future
notices to be sent to 3'ou.
LiUKE M. BATES , RKGISTEH.
D.ite of first publication July 13. 1911.
Date of second publication Julv 20.1911.
Date of third publication Jul3' 27 , 1011
Date of fourth publication August 3,1911.
Contest Notice.
United States Land Office , Valentin" , Neb
July Hi , mil.
To Noah .Tines ff Kern , Nebraska , Comettee :
Yon are hereby nolUle : ! rhat Amadore Minor
Yount , who srives Cr.iig. Missouri , as his post-
ollice address , did on the 10th day of June , 1911.
lile in ibis office his duly corroborated appli
cation to cou'est and secure the cancellation of
jcnr home-tead Serial No. 05773 made Septem
ber ICili. 1910. for the. S of Section 6 , and the
N } N\Vi. N\VJ NKJ hsclinn 7 , Township 2 * .
Range 34Vcst oi Cth Principal Meridi.ni and
as grounds for his contest he alleges tnat Noali
Jines has not established a residence upon ihe
said land : that he has not s-ttled upon and cu.-
tivatetl the said land that he has who'ly ' aban
doned the said ' nd for more than eight mo itbs
I hist past and ttmt he has failed to cure his
j laches to this date.
You are. therefore , further notified that th ?
said allegations will be taken by this o-nce as
having been comesscd by > on. and your s f > id
entry w ill be canceled thereunder without v < ur
further right to be heard thPivin. either befoic
this otlice or on appca , if you fail to lile iu this
ollice wthm i\\eiuy da > 8 aitor the FGUiU'ti
publication of this notice , as shown oel-nv. y uir
answer , under oath , specifically meeting and
responding to these allegations of contest , or if
you fa l wiilun that nine to file m tills office ane
proof that you IIAVB served a copy of your ans
wer on tiie said contestant -ither in person or
by registered mail. If this service Is made by
ihe delivery ot a copy of vour answer tthe . ,
contestant in person , proof of such service must
be either the ? aid contestant's write u acknow
ledgment o hU receipt of tb copy , showing the
dateof its receipt , or the affidavit of tlja per-on
bj' whom the delivery was made stating hen
and where Uio copy was delivered ; if made by
registered mail , proof of such service must con.
sistof th-attld-ivit of the person bv whom the
copy was mailed slating when and the pstoffice
to which it was maiiefl , and this affidavit must
be accompanied by the postmaster's receipt
for the letter-
Y > u stiould state in your answer the name of
the post ofiice to which you de-Jre future notices
to be scut to you.
E. OLSBX. KECKIVEB.
Date of first publication , July l 1911.
i ate of second publication July 20,1011.
Daie of third publication , July 27 , 1911.
Date of tourth publication. August :5 : 1911.
Notice.
To 'vhoia it may concenf
This is to certify thatmy" sif e. Marie E.
Miller , has left my bed and boaro\ and I will
not hereafter be responsible for debts con
tracted by her.
this 13th day ofTulv , 1911. ,
0. R. Milter , Uro'oliiloir , Nebr. 27
Sheriff's Sale.
*
By virtue of an execution Issued by the
clerk of the district court of Cherry County ,
Nebraska , July I , IDll under an execution
wherein Tillle Hippie is judgement creditor
and Frank Hippie Is judgement debtor. I
will sell ut the frontdoor o ( the court Iious *
In Valentine. Cherry County , Nebra.-ka ,
that belli ; ; the building wherein the last
term ot said court was held , on the 24th day
of August 1011 at 10 o'clock a. in. to satisfy
judgement of $1281.28 and Interest at 10 per
cent from date of judgement May mh r.uo ,
and costs taxed at % > ; > and accruing costs ,
at public auction , to the highest bidder , for
cash , the following described property , lo-
wlt : NJNK ) , KJNWi , 8 } NK } , Sec. : ? ! , Tp. : V5.
R. : ) . SKi \VJ8ee.-/7. NWiXKj and NIX- '
WSec. . : J1 , Tp. : , K. :50 : , In Cherry Coun'ty ,
Nebraska.
Dated this 25th day of July , 1SH1.
C. A. RO.SHKTKK , SherifT.
Walcott it Walcott , Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Office , Broken Bow. Nebraska ,
July 15. 1911
To .lames O. Stephenson , Contestee :
You are hereby notified that William E.
Hunt who gives Thedford. Nebraska , as his
post-office address , did on July 10.1311. lile in
this office his duly corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation of
of 3'our homestead. Kntrj' No. .71.U. Serial No.
0-2fiJ3 made March. II. 190. ) . for SEJ , EiSWj-13 ,
NEJENW-Sec. | ] 21. Tp.-5. R. 23. W.NXVJ-lfl ,
W SWj Section 18. Township 2.'i. Range 28.
( ith P. Meridian , and as grounds for his con
test he alleges that James O. Stephenson has
never established a residence on said tract ,
and has wholly abandoned the same for more
than six months last pa-it , and that said tract
is not resided upon , cultivated , improved or
grazed l > 3' said claimant as require ! ! lnr law.
and that all of said failures exist at the pres
ent time.
You * re. therefore , further notified that
the said allegations will be taken by this of-
lice as having been confessed b33'ou. . nnd
your said entr3 * will be canceled thereunder
without your further right to be heard
therein , either before this ollice or on appeal ,
it 3'or fail to lile in this office within t wen to
days after th-FOURTH publication of this
notice , as shown below 3'our answer , tinder
oath. specificall\r meeting and responding to
these allegations of contest , or it 3-ou fail
within that time to lile in this ollice due proof
that 3'ou have served a copy of 3'our answer
on the said contestant either in person or b\-
registered mail. If this service is made by
the deliver3r ot a copy of 3"our answer to the
contestant m person , proof of such service
must be either the said contestant's written
acknowledgment of his re eipt of the copy ,
showing the date of its receipt , or the aftlua-
vit ot the person b3" whom the dehver\ ' was
made stating when and where the copy was
delivered ; it made 1 > 3 * registered mail , proof
of such service must consist of the affidavit
of the person by whom the cop3 * was mailed
stating when and the post otlice to which it
was mailed , and this affidavit must he accom
panied 1 > 3' the postmaster's receipt tor the
letter.
You should state in your answer the name
of the post oltice to which 3 ou desire future
notices to be sent to vou.
DARIUS M. AMS K mv. Receiver.
Date of first puniication July 2" , 1911 ,
Date of second publication August 3 , 191' ,
Date of third publication August 10. 1911.
Date of fourth publication August 17.1911.
Merriman. .
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cottier were
in from Gamble , S. D. , Saturday.
M. P. Jordan of Arabia , was a
business caller in our town Satur
day.
day.A.
A. C L ° ssert went to Cody Sat
urday on the freight returning
that evening.
Arthur Bowering and his hay
men wpre witnesses at the ball
game Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Bresee and baby
went to Gordon last Thursday re-
burning Sunday evening.
.Florence Bartells lift for Valen
tine Monday evening to attend the
Teachers' Institute which is now
in sessi n.
Mrs. Mabel Johnson daughter
[ > f B. E White arrived here from
Grundy Center , Iowa , for a few
o
weeks visit with relatives and
friends ,
Mrs. Henry Sasenbery and
[ laughters Miss Effie and Mrs.
Dan Parker of Gordon and Frank
Sasenbery of Chicago visited here a
few days with John Sasenbery
the fore part of the week.
Male Help Wanted.
BOYS
ONE SHARE OF TWO THOUS
AND DOLLARS I shall give to
every boy who sells to ten of his
friends a standard live-cent arti
cle each week this summer. In
ADDITION to the big prize A
REGULAR INCOME is assured.
I'll tell you how. Make a list of
the ten names and addresses.
Bring it with you. You needn't
miss ball game or fishing trip.
Bring your parents is you choose. *
Come early.
II. C. JKX > I > "GS ,
Valentine. Nebr.
Posts in all lengths and prices.
Ludwig Lumber Co. 20
BALL'S
BED BUG
KILLER
Does the Work
15c THE BOTTLE
VALENT1NC. NEB
Big Reduction on Summer Goods
Commencing Saturday July 29 , and continue ten days.
You are sure of getting good clean Merchandise at our store. We are of =
fering a number of items at 25 per cent discount in order to make room
for our fall goods.
150 Mens- and Ladies' Oxfords and Pumps
50 Ladies7 White Wash Waists . . ' . ;
1,000 Yards oi White Wash Goods
Will all go at tvventy = five per cent reduction on every dollar.
Special on Men's and Boy's Suits
50 Men's Suits , prices range from -$10 to $25
25 Boy's Suits prices range from $2.50 to $7
Will sell now at twenty = five per cent reduction on the dollar.
Buy yourself or your Boy a Suit while
t ° p fip itn
i y 3,4 W 'WlIWdLL/ ' *
i A
DON'T MISS IT WILL LOOK FOR YOU SATURDAY.
Try a dish oE ice cream at !
Spain's restaurant. i
The Phelps Photo Studio is open
the first Wednesday and Thursday
in each month. 16tf
The largest and best selected
stock of lumber at Ludwig Lum
ber Co. 29
The Phelps Photo Studio is open
the first Wednesday and Thursday
in each month. 16lf
Dr. M. F. Meer has decided to
visit Wood Lake the first Monday
and Tuesday of each month to do
dental work. 19tf
McCorrnick mowers and rakes
at Ludwig Lumber Co. 29
BULLS FOR SALE
Registered Hereford Bulls for
sale at all times of the year.
SUNNY SLOPE STOCK RANCH
Simeon - Nebraska
JOHN F. PORATH
1OJRGE KBB.
Tubular Wells and Windmills
Call me up by phone
FRNATTONAT "W
1 JD JA 1 1/a. 1 I1 2\J-/ \J\J
Before buying an auto it will pay you to see the INTER
NATIONAL " 30"
No Hill too Steepj no Sand too Deep
Sold by
Guaranteed by International Harvester Company
GRANT BOYER ,
CARPENTER & BUILDER. '
All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
Residence and shop one block south of passenger depot.
Valentine , IIHONK 72 Nebraska
References : My Many Customers.
SALE BILLS
Old Crow , All Leading
Hermitage Brands
and Bottled
Gruchen- Under the
heimer Supervision-
Eye of the .
Whiskeys. U. S. Gov. '
plso handle the Budweiser Beer.
THE
HENRY STETTER , Propr.