A Safe ,
Simple System
The system of paying
by check was devised
by all 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 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
AInsworth , - Nebraska
Loup Valley Hereford Ranch ,
C. H. FAULHABER * SONS , BROWNLEE , NEB
Herd headed by S. C. Columbus 17
No. 160050 , and Climax 2 , No. 289
822 ; also , Melvin , No. 327072 , reg
Bulls for. Sale at All Times ,
W. H. Stratton
Dealer in
FLOUR & FEED
General Merchandise
PHONE1125
cor. Hall & Cath. Valentine , Nebr.
C. A. RUBY
Law
Attorney-at-
Office front room , second story ,
over T. C. Hornby's store , Main
street entrance.
Valentine Nebraska
Dr. M. F. Meer ,
DENTIST
Rooms over Red 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
Sheriff's Sale.
Bv virtue of MM execution issued by the
clerk of the district court of Cherry County ,
Nebraska.July 1 , l ll under MH execution
wherein Tlllie Hippie is judgement creditor
mid Frank Hippie is judgement debtor , I
will sell nt the front door of the court house
In Valentine , Cherry County , Nebraska ,
that being the building wherein the last
term of said court was held , on the 2-lth day
of August lull at 10 o'clock a. in. to satisfy
judgement of $ I2K4.2S and interest at 10 pet-
con ! from date of judgement Ma } ' 17th , 1U ! ,
and costs taxed at ) . > Miul accruing costs ,
at public auction , to the highest bidder , lor
. . , . . . .
* ' fr3J 1C7 1 4 Jv * ' * ! * * 4 - 3- -
Sec. 1 , Tp. 85 , K. 00 , in Cherry County ,
Nebraska.
Dated this 23th dny of July , 1011.
G. A. ROSSETKK , Sheriff.
'Welcott & Wulcott , Attorneys for Plaintiff.
295
Go
After
in a business way the
advertising way. An ad
in this paper offers the
maximum service at the
minimum cost. It
reaches the people of
the town and vicinity
you want to reach.
TT * ry It-
It Pays
The committee in charge of the
Fraternal Picnic , Corn Show , and
Farmer's institute offer a prize of
& 10.00 cash to any young lady in
Cherry county Belling the greatest
number of tickets at 7oc each ,
good for 4 days admittance to the
Mianechaduza park Sept. 6-9. Tick
ets can be had at the office of D.
McLeod , Sec. Contest closes Sept.
5th at 4 p. rn. Those residing nt
a distance should mail to the sec
retary the nuinher sold hy them
not later than Sept. 5th at 4 p. m.
D. McLeod ,
H. Layport ,
L. L. Bivens ,
J. C. Quigley ,
AVm. Sh-jpard.
Piano Bargain.
I have a slightly used piano in
the vicinity of Valentine. Nebr.
T. ) save expense of boxing and
shipping , will sell very cheap for
cash or payments as low as § 5 per
month. E. M. Wallace , care of
Smith & Barnes Piano Co. , Chicago
cage , III.
DeLaval separators and repairs
at Ludwig Lumber Co. 31
Hay is scarce. Why not buy a
McCormick corn binder ? Ludwig
Lumber Co. 31
Right in your busiest season when you
have the least time to spare yon are most
Jilcely to take diarrhoea and lose several
days' time , unless you have Chamber
lain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy at hand and take a do&s on the first
appearance of the disease. For sale by
Chapman , the druggist.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Oflice , Broken Bow , NcUrask a.
JulylS , 1911
To James O. Stephenson , Contestee :
You are hereby notified that William E.
Hur.t who gives Thedford. Nebraska , as his
post-oniee address , did on July 10. 15)11 ) , lile in
this otnce hip duly corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation of
of your homestead. Entry No. 5S5I2. serial No.
0 : > ! > J : $ made March. 14 , 1 J5 , tor SEi , ElSWJ-13.
NEJElNWl-Sec.i4.Tp.i5. R. 2S ) , W , NWJ-1U.
\VJSW > Section 18 , Township 25. Kange 28.
(5th P. Meridian , and as grounds for his con
test he alleges that James O. Stephenson has
never established a residence on said tract ,
and hasj-wholly abandoned the same for more
than si.vmonths last past , and that said tract
is not resided upon , cultivated , improved or
graxed bv said claimant as required by law ,
and that all of said failures exist at the pres
ent time.
You sire , therefore , further notified that
the said allegations will be taken by this of-
lice as having been confessed b3r 3-ou. smd
vour said entry will be canceled thereunder
without your further right to be heard
therein , either before this oflice or on appeal ,
it yor fail to lile in this oflice within twentv
days after th FOURTH publication of this
notice , as shown below , your answer , under
oath , specifically meeting and resppnding to
these allegations of contest , or if you fail
within that time to file in this otnce due proof
tnat you have served a copy of 3'our answer
on the said contestant either in person or by
registered mail. If this service is made bj *
the delivery of a copy of your answer to the
contestant in person ! proof of such service
must be either the said contestant's written
acknowledgment of his receipt of the copv.
showing the date of its receipt , or the aflida-
vit ot the person by whom the deliver\r was
made stating when and where the copy was
delivered ; it made by registered mail , proof
of such service must consist of the allidnvit
of the person by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the post office to which it
was mailed , and this affidavit must be accom
panied by the postmaster's receipt tor the
letter.
You should state in your answer the name
of the post ollice to which yon desire future
notices to be sent to you.
DAIIIUS M. AMSUEKUV. Receiver.
Date of iir.st publication July 27.1911.
Date of second publication August 3. 1911 ,
Date of third publication August 10. lull.
Date of fourth publication August 17. 1911.
Notice of Sale under Chattel Mortgage.
Notice Is hereby-given that by virtue of a
chattel mortgage dateil on the ard dav of
April , A. I ) . 1 I1 , and duly Hied in the oflice
ot the County Clerk of Cherry County , Ne
braska , on the : trd day of April and executed
by Evert White to George M. Tracy , to se
cure the payment of the sum of > o < U0 ! , due
October 1st , 1911 , the said debt being eviden
ced by a promissory note of even date , and
the said mortgagee feeling and having reas
on to feel unsafe and Insecure , therefore the
said George M. Tracy as mortgagee ,
will sell the property herein described viz :
One roan gelding , .seven yeijrs old , branded
S on right shoulder , weight about WXl pounds.
One bay gelding , bald faced , white feet be
hind , weight about 1)50 ) pounds. One bay
mare six years old , right hip down , no
brands , weight about IKK ) pounds. One com
plete well drilling machine , of the Nichols
Type said machine having been purchased
from the said George M. Tracy ; at public
auction in Valentine , Cherry County , Ne
braska , an the iHh : day of September A. D.
1911 , at 1 o'clock p. m. of said dav.
Dated August loth. 1911.
George M. Tracy , Mortgagee.
Bv O. A. Ruby his attorney.
First publication August 10,1911.
Second publication August 17,1911.
Third publication August 21 , UU1 ,
Never leave home on a journey with
out a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic ,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is
almost certain to be needed and cannot
be obtained when on board the cars or
steamships. For sale by Chapman , the
druggist.
Valentine.
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Mrs. Henry of Hay Springs is
visiting Mrs. Margaret Keplinger.
M. B. Koory of Omaha visited
with Mr. and Mrs. A. John this
week.
Miss Anna Gaskill came in from
Kennedy Saturday and is visiting
relatives.
Judge Quigley went to Cody
Tuesday to vote at the primary
election. '
Amzi Veach , who is working up
near Kilgore , spent Sunday here
with his family.
Ed Mason of St. Joe , Mo. , is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Cramer. Mrs. Mason has been
here for the past month.
Mrs. Welsh and children have
returned to Omaha after a short
visit at the J. T. Keeley home.
Clark Benedict was taken to
Lincoln Sunday and turned over
to the warden of the penitentiary
by Sheriff Kosseter.
Mr. Angelo , of the firm of
Fleming & Angelo of Purdum ,
and son Michael were business
visitors in Valentine last Satur
day.
On Sunday next there will be
srvices in St. John's church both
morning and evening at eleven and
eight o'clock respectively. Chojr
rehearsal on Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Sheldon
went to Neligh Tuesday night for
a short visit. They are expected
home Saturday nigntChas. .
Warden is taking Mr. Slieldon's
place at the power house.
Miss Ruth Randolph formerly
stenographer in the office of Wal-
cott & Morrissey , came up from
Omaha Friday evening and is vis
iting at the Anderson home. Miss
Randolph will take Miss Graham's
place in the law oflice while the
latter is away on a vacation.
Miss Dorathea I. "VVeisner and
Mr. John E. West Jr. were mar
ried in St. John's church Wednes
day evening at eight o'clock by
Rev. W. W. Wells. Only im
mediate relatives and a few iix
timate friends were present. Al
bert M. Dendinger was grooms
man and Miss Anna M. Weisner
was bridesmaid. After a short
visit in Wood Lake , Mr. and Mrs.
West will go to Omaha to reside.
Mr. West is a traveling salesman
for an Omaha fruit company and
his territory is in Iowa. The
bridal party came up from Wood
Lake Wednesday and were enter
tained at the D. E. Sherman
home.
Merriman.
Fred Hillman was m from the
Diamond F ranch Tuesday.
Pearl Folsom was down from
Gordon and spent a few clays visit
ing friends last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Councel were
Merriman visitors Tuesdaj * .
Mrs. Chas. Nelson and daughter
Alice were business callers in town
the first of the week.
Miss Phoebe Wilson who has
been visiting at Ben Roberts this
summer returned to her home at
Fremont last Friday evening.
Chas. Bates and Thomas Wells
were in from the north Saturday
for a load of supplies.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen were
in from the south hills Tuesday.
Carl Sassa was in from Pole creek
Tuesday to see the county commis
sioner.
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About twenty of the ladies of this
vicinity were very pleasantly enter
tained by Mrs. Ben Roberts and
Mrs. C. L. Harvey Wednesday of
last week.
Grant Bixler took possession of
the residence which he purchased
from Kermon Harder some time
previous , last Monday and Mrs.
Harder moved to the house which
Mr. Bisler vacated during his so
journ here , after which he will
move out to his homestead.
For summer diarrhoea in children al
ways 'give Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil ,
and a speedy cure Is certain. For sale
by Chapman , the druggist ,
Try a dish of ice cream at
Spain's restaurant.
Repairs for the Piano or Jones
mowing machines ordered on short
notice at Fis'cher's Hardware.
Can furnish all repairs in five
days time.
The Phelps Photo Studio is open
the first Wednesday and Thursday
in each month. IGtf
Dr. M. F. Meer has decided to
visit Wood Lake the first Monday
and Tuesday of each month to do
dental work. 19tf
BULLS FOR SALE
Registered Hereford Bulls for
sale at all times of the year.
SUNNY SLOPE STOCK RANCH
Simeon - . Nebraska
JOHN F. PORATH
ItURGE XKK.
Tubular Wells and Windmills
Call me up by phone
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No Hiil too Steep ? no Sand too Deep
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Guaranteed by International Harvester Company
GRANT JBOYER ,
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 , r oxE 72 Nebraska
References : . My Many Customers.
Old Crow , All Leading
Hermitage Brands
and Bottled
Gruchen- Under the
r
S
heimer Supervision
>
Rye of the
Whiskeys. U. S. Gov. -
so handle the Budweiser Beer.
ENRY STETTER , Propr.
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9
Entries for Exhibits will Close at Noon Wednesday , September 6.
'em i urns e Awarded
*
Agricultural Exhibits.
Bast 5 ears of corn 1st § 15 00
suit , § 1.0.00 meerscham pipe and
§ 5 00 cash ; 2nd corn grader , 3rd
§ 5.00 boots.
Best one dozen heads of cane-
shave , shampoo , haircut , shine
and clothes dusted.
Best 50 heads of wheat 1st corn
grader , 2nd § 2 50 hat , 3rd one doz.
en post card pictures any variety.
Best 50 heads of oats 1st har
row , 2nd § 3 50 shoes , 3rd The Re
publican two years.
Best 50 heads of speltz foun
tain pen.
Best 50 heads of rye one half
dozen photos-
All grasses for sheaf not less
than two inches in diameter.
Best sheaf of alfalfa 1st $6.50
oil stove , 2nd § 2.50 cash , 3rd § 1.00
cash.
cash.Best
Best sheaf of alssike 1st 25 Ibs.
of stock food , 2nd razor , 3rd shave ,
haircut and shampoo.
Best sheaf of timothy 1st Stet-
ter ham , 2nd wrench , 3rd bread
and pastry.
Smoothest and best one dozen
potatoes trio of Buff Coachins ,
2nd § 2.00 , 3rd § 1.00.
Largest one dozen potatoes
4 horse evener.
Best one clozen red onions 1st
tobacco pouch , 2nd 1 box of Owl
cigars.
JBest one dozen white onions
! 1st § 5 00 watch , 2nd 10 tickets to
Jewel theater.
Best one dozen tomatoes 1st
§ 5.00 boys suit , 2nd 1 box Little'
; Rothenburg cigars.
| Best head of cabbage 1st 500.
letter beads , 2nd i meals.
Best water melon 1st water set ,
1 2nd 50 Ibs of flour.
i
Best one-half dozen canta
loupes 1st hot water bottle , 2nd
50 Ibs. of flour.
Best and largest Hubbard squash
1st wash boiler , 2nd § 1.00.
Best and largest pumpkin 1st
50 Ibs. of flour , 2nd § 1.00.
Best three egg plants 1st § 1.00 ,
2nd 50 cents.
Best three heads of celery 1st !
50 Ibs. flour , 2nd § 1.00.
Best half dozen turnip beets
1st one dozen cans of corn , 2nd
§ 1.00.
Best half dozen long beets 1st
one dozen cans of corn , 2nd § 1.00.
Best half dozen carrots 1st one
dozen cans of tomatoes , 2nd § 1.00.
Best half dozen parsnips 1st
one dozen cans of tomatoes , 2nd
§ 1.00. t
Best half dozen turnips 1st
§ 1.50 , 2nd four meals.
Best half dozen rutabagas 1st
§ 1.50 , 2nd § 1.00.
Best half dozen cucumbers
1st § 100 , 2nd 50 cents.
Best one dozen peppers 1st
§ 1.00 , 2nd 50 cents.
i Best collection of mixed vegetables - >
i bles 1st § 5.00 bridle , 2nd § 2 00. '
j Best plate of apples , any variety '
'
1st § 2 50 , 2nd § L.50 , 3rd § 1.00. -
! Best boquet of flowers 1st- '
. § 5.00 lady's hat , 2nd lady's apron. .
Best collection of potted plants -
1st china fruit set , 2nd lady's :
purse.
Best loaf of home mad bread * '
1st 100 Ibs. of flour , 2nd § 2 3rd § ! * ,
Ladies Department.
Best piece drawn work 1st § 1 , [ \
2nd 50 cents. . ; .
Best piece crochet work 1st § 1' ;
2nd 50 cents.
Best niece knitting work 1st- ]
§ 1 , 2nd 50 cents.
Embroidery. ' .
Hardanger 1st § 1 , 2nd 50c.
Mont Mellick let § 1 , 2nd 50c.
Eyelet 1st § 1 , 2nd 50 cents.
French 1st § 1 , 2nd 50 cents.
Shadow 1st § 1 , 2nd 50 cents.
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Honiton 1stSi , 2nd 50 cents.
Best patchwork quilt 1st § 1 ,
2nd 50 cents.
Best and largest assortment of
fancy work 1st $1.50 , 2nd 75c.
Best collection of plain sewing
by girls under 15 years 1st § 1 ,
2nd 50 cents.
Best fancy work by girls under
13 years 1st § 1 , 2nd 50 cents.
Neatest dressed doll , dressed by. ,
girls-uader 13 years 1st $1 , 2nd
50 cents.
All Prizes Awarded on Produce from Cherry County Produce Only.