VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Manager.
A Weekly Newspaper published cvery Tliurs
I . day at Valentine , Nebras.
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for transmission through the malls , as second
class matter.
Thursday , September 28. 1911.
The first big step to nominate
Senator La Eollette for the presi
dency is now on. A conference is
called to meet in Chicago on Octo
ber 16 to map put a systamatic
campaign. It is said more than
200 influential republicans will be
at the meeting , among , them are
Governor Aldrich and Eepresen-
tative Norris of Nebraska.
Conservatives Win in Canada.
Wheat prices all over the coun
try advanced when the reciprocity
bill was voted down by the con
servative Canadians at Thursday's
election in Montreal.
At Duluth the advance in the
price of wheat was the most mark
ed , at the opening of the market
ITriday morning the price went up
4 : cents. At Kansas City the ad
vance was 3 cents and at Chicago
2& cents , On the local market
Tuesday the price of wheat went
up 4 cents a bushel. The best
was quoted at 92 cents yesterday.
Flour advanced 10 cputs per hun
dred , bran and shorts each 5 cents
per hundred pounds.
Land Office Notes.
In the contest of Fred W. Blank
vs. John Belles , the decison of the
local office is in favor of the entry-
man.
In the contest of Chancy A.
Brown vs. Osias Eeinstein , the de
cision of the local office is in favor
of the contestant.
In the contest of Howard Ire
land vs. Bennie J. Brown , the de
cision of the local offiice is in fav
or of the entryman.
During the month of August
the local office allowed fifty-nine
homestead entries , aggregating
28,075 acres ; sixty-seven final
proofs , aggregating 32,338 acres ;
thirty-five public sales , aggrega
ting 5,820 acres.
In the case of the United States
vs. Kobert P. Parriot , who at
tempted to make proof on a quart
er section in Keya Paha county
several years ago , the general land
office sustains the decision of the
local office , and holds against the
entryman.
It was recently announced that
hereafter credit for residence up
on land before it was subject to
entry would not be allowed to an
v
entryman when he made final
proof. The ruling has been mod
ified to the extent that persons
who instituted contests against ex
isting entries and moved on the
] and before September 2i , 1910 ,
may be allowed credit for resi
dence before their entries were
allowed.
Sales of isolated tracts -recently
have been as follows : F. Kemp
.
I s.
\ Heath 200 acres , Joseph Selby SO
acres , Maude Van Orsdoll 40 acres ,
Theodore Phillips 40 acres , Albert
F. Bo wring 480 [ acres Wilber E.
Young 320 acres , Pleasant Robert
son 40 acres , Herbert A. Daniels
360 acres , Floyd T. Ferlen 280
' acres , George S. French 360 acres ,
Nels C. Sorensen 240 acres , in
Cherry county ; John T. Hinrichs
120 acres in Brown county ; Karl
Linke 160 acres , Marahall L.
Scott 40 acres in Eock county.
Jackson & Fischer , undertakers ,
have a new ad elswhere in this
issue.
The funeral of Edward Parry ,
who was drowned near Spokane ,
Wash. , last week , was held from
the Presbyterian church in Valen
tine last Sunday morning. The
Eagle lodge of which he was a
member had charge of the services.
Dr. Barakat preached the funeral
sermon. The body was taken to
Kewanee for interment.
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Elmer Bristol went to Kilgore
on a short business trip Monday
night.
A Postal Savings Bank will be
established at the Valentine post
office on October 21.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kazda de
parted Tuesday night for a six
months' tour of the Pacific coast.
Mrs. E. Powers of Spark visit
ed with her daughter Sophia and
other relatives several days this
week.
OraT < Veldon went up to St.
Mary's Mission the first of tl e
week to do the lathing on the new
building.
Eoscoe Fischer went out to the
home of Kay Grimes south of
Ainsworth last Saturday on a
hunting trip.
Mrs. J. H. Quigley entertained
the Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church on Wednes
day afternoon.
Mrs. Elmer Bristol , who has
been at College View sanitarium
for ssveral week's , is expected to
arrive home tomorrow night.
Miss Effie Hutchinson of Nor-
den has gone to spend the winter
in California. She was accompa
nied by Mrs. Swim of Ainsworth.
Word comes from Jack Cronin ,
who went up to Hot Springs last
week , that treatments he is taking
there are doing him some good and
that his health is improving.
While riding her bicycle down
Catherine street Monday afteroor ,
Rosa Gassan collided with Vern
Liyport. The handle bar struck
Vern ia the face knocking him
down and causing a severe bruise
below the eye.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilder ,
who have been visiting the latter's
sister , Mrs. Frank Fischer for sev
eral weeks left for Neligh Sunday
morning. After a visit there and
in Council Bluffs they will go to
their home in Seattle.
Mrs. Frances Seib was called to
Pittsburgh , Pa. , Monday on ac
count of the death of her little four
year old son , George Seib. The
little fellow had been sick but a
short time with the croup. The
first message informed her that he
was dying and before train time
another came saying he was dead.
Mrs. Seib reached Pittsburgh
Wednesday morning in time for
the funeral.
in lYlemorium.
Whereas , It has pleased our
Heavenly Father , in His Infinite
Wisdom , to remove from our
midst our esteemed brother and
fellow member ,
EDWARD PARRY
who died Sept. 16th , 1911 , and ,
Whereas , The life which made
our associanion with him pleasant ,
is at an end , and the gates of death
are closed upon our further inter
course ; and ,
Whereas , by his many ennobling
traits of character he has endeared
himself to us , and in his career has
left a worthy example to his
friends and fellow members ; and ,
Whereas , Those manly qualities
which he possessed influenced us
in a sincere desire to testify to an
appreciation of his life amongst
us ; be it therefore ,
llesolved , That in the death of
Edward Parry who was a mem-
bar of Valentine Aerie , No. 599 ,
F. O. E. , we sincerely deplore the
loss of one to whom we had be
come affectionately attached by
long association and by relations
which were never marred by the
commission on his part of a dis
loyal or unfriendly act.
Resolved , that a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the
relatives of the deceased , and that
the same be attached to and be
come a part of the minutes of this
Order , and that they be published
in the papers of Valentine , Nebr.
James C. Quigley ,
J. T. Keeley , Committee.
F. A. Cumbow.
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W. F. A. Meltendorff , 'Worthy
President.
Charles E. Lewis , Worthy Sec
retary.
Nobby Styles
combined with the best of
woolens and expert tailor
ing make the showing of
samples a real pleasure.
| Won't you come and see them ?
Johnson's Millinery.
Phone your coal orders to Fisch
er's Hardware. We have added
Mr. Hornby's sheds to ours , there
fore have plenty of storage room ,
and can fill your bins on short
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If it is worth
doing at all ,
it's worth do
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First class work
at all times is
our motto.
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Let us figure
with you on
your next job.
Notice to Crediors.
THE STATB OF NKBRASKA i In the County
ca
CIIEUKY COUNT- , fbs Court.
In the matter of the estate of George
Xen7ol. deceased :
To the Creditors of sal.1 Estate :
You are hereby notilied , That 1 will sit at the
Cornty Court Kooin in Valentine in said county
on the 18th day ol Octoher , 1911 ,
to receive anil examine all claims against
said e tate with a view to their adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the presenta
tion of cUlms against said estate is six months
from the 18th flay of April. A. D. 1911 , and the
time limited for payment of debts is one year
from said ISlh day ol April 1911 ,
Witness my hand and seal of .said county court
' tills'JOth dav nfSept * .ilpr. A D. 1911.
SEAL . JAMES U. QUIGLEY.
. 37 4 County Judge.
By Walcott & Walrott. Attorneys.
Notice of Sale under Chattel Mortgage.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue or n
chattel mortgage , dated on the 2ml dav of
November , I'.HW. and duly Hied in the olllce
of the County Clerk of Cherry county , Neb
raska , on the lilth day of December , 1910 ,
and executed by Robert Timidly to J ) . II ,
White to secure the payment of the sums ot
j:572.'Jf , and upon which there is now due the
sum of $ li ( < ) .73 and accruing costs , default
having been made In the payment of said
sum , and no suit or other proceeding at law
having been instituted to recover said debt
or any part thereof , therefore I will sell the
property therein described , viz ; One separ
ator and engine valued at $10KX ( ) ( ) , at public
atctioninthe village of Brownlee , Oherry
county , Nebraska , on the 10th day of Octo
ber , 1'Jll , at one o'clock p. in. of said day.
D. TI. WHITE , Mortgagee.
37-3 By T. T. Lee his agent.
Dated September 15,11UI.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Land Office , Broken Bow , Nebraska ,
August 30 , 1911
To Anna M Kunke of Brownlee , Nebraska" ,
Contestee :
You are hereby notified that Clarence
Rogers who gives St. Paul. Nebraska , as his
post-office address , did on Aug. 8,1911 , file in
this office his duly corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation ot
of your homestead , EntrNo. . 1397 , Serial No.
04397 made August 1 , 1901 , tor Nl section 20
and W { , Section 21 , Township 23. Range 28 ,
6 Principle Meridian , and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that claimant has failed
to establish and maintain a legal and bona-
flde residence on this land in controversy.
That the claimant has failed to im
prove the land as required by law.
That the claimant has abandoned the land
for at least sis months last past and that
these conditions exist at this time and have
never been cured.
You are , therefore , further notified that
the said allegations will he taken by this of
fice as having been conlesseu bv j'ou , and
vour said entry will be canceled thereunder
without your further right to be heard
therein , either before this oillce or on appeal ,
it yor tail to file in this office within twenty
days after th - FOURTH publication of this
notice , as shown below , your answer , under
oath , specifically meeting and responding to
these allegations ot contest , or if you fail
within that time to file in this office due proof
that you have served a copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in "person or by
registered mail. If this service is made by
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 ot the copy ,
showing the date of its receipt , or the affida
vit ot the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the copy was
delivered ; it made by registered mail , proof
ot such service must consist ot the affidavit
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 for the
letter.
You should state In your answer the name
of the post office to which you desire future
notices * to be sent to j'ou.
DAIUUS M. AMSBEKRY , Receiver.
Date of first publication Sept. 7,1911.
Date of second publication Sept. 14 , 1911 ,
Date ot third publication Sept. 21. 19H ,
Date of fourth publication Sept , 28.1911.
U. S , Weather Bureau Report
WEEK ENDING SEPT. 28,1011.
Daily mean temperature 01 ° .
ji " Normal temperature 39 ° .
Highest temperature 89s.
Lowest temperature 44 ° .
Range of temperature 45 = .
Precipitation for week O.OJ of an inch.
Average for 23 years 0.34 of an inch.
Precipitation March 1st to date 11.48 inches.
Average for 23 years 18.49 of an inches.
JOHN J. MCLEAN. Observer.
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For Sale Shubert piano on easy
terms. In good condition. Inquire
at Johnson's Millinery.
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.
sw T xra gxsa r > g : S L L H K
n Crookston
With new prices , which are the lowest for
good business. My stock consists of Dry
Goods , Groceries , Shoes and 5 and 10 cent
bargains. You are invited to call and
make this your home store. Highest pric
es paid for produce. Come and get ac
quainted.
M.
2nd Building South the Bank. Crookston , Neb.
s zrapjra
THE MAN ON THE JOB
is the man who accomplishes ; the man who can afford to live
well ; the man who accumulates a competence for old age Com
forts , la a large majority of cases this man grew to be "The
" Bank Account in a small
Man on the Job" through starting a
way and keeping the account growing until his Bank Credit ,
together with his actumulations , furnished him a sum sufficient
for the making of an investment.
There is no reason why YOU shouldn't do as well. Make
use of our faculties for your help. The amount of your initial
deposits is of less importance than making the start at once and
keeping right at it.
VALENTINE STATE BANK
Deposits in this bank are protected by the Depositor's
Guarantee Fund of the State of Nebraska.
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Not Selling Out
We desire to announce that we are not clos
ing out , but are still selling the very best goods
at reasonable prices.
Our line of John Deere Implements , Yelie
Buggies , Moline and Davenport Boiler Bearing
Wagons and Samson Windmills is complete
and priced right.
We also have a large stock of lumber , lime ,
Wall Plaster , Cement , Brick , Sash , Doors , etc.
Is it not good policy to patronize a firm who
expects to continue in business and intends to
handle the same line of goods for years to come.
We never advertise so-called bargains
because we have always had our goods priced
right.
lentine Lumber Co.
A. E. Morris. W. W. Morrissey. Dr. C. W. Noyes C
Go to the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walt her K A. Meltendorff , Propr.
There are two kinds
of brushes- one
kind from which the
hair falls out just as
soon as it gets any
hai'd usage ; and the
other kind which is
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No. 90
built to maintain the reputation of this store.
We sell the last mentioned kind only
because we want you as a regular
customer. You can absolutely rely on
our brushes.
, Neb.
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$100 will be paid for any case of stomach ail
ment ( except cancer ) that cannot be cured by
Spruce-Pepsin Tablets. Dyspepsia , Catarrah ,
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dred diseases are prevented and cured by this
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, TO OCT. 7 , 1911
TUESDAY'AFTERNOON , OCT.3
. * MANlTfACTURER'S PARADE
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CROWiyA WHOLE YEAR'S FUN INTO 1O D4.Y5
YOUU H YE LOTS OF
HELP SLEEP AFTER YOU GET HOME
Reduced Railroad Rates to Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben.
John Anderson and son Koscoe ,
and Mr. Clark of Eosebud left for
Chicago Saturday night. From
there Mr. Clark will go to Wash
ington , D. C. , and Eoscoe will go
to Kenneth Square , Pa. , to attend
school.
While shoveling cinders on the
Northwestern right of way Mon
day afternoon , John Foster , a vil
lage employee , was struck a glan \
cing blow by a freight engine and
quite badly hurt.
