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VALENTINE DEIViOCRAT
GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor and Manager.
A Weekly Newspaper published every Tliurs
day at Valentine , Nebras.
Subscription - § 1.50 Per Year
Local Notices , ocper line per issue
Entered at thu Postofllce at Valentine , Neb. ,
for transmission through the mails , as second
class matter.
Thursday , October 12. 1911.
For the benefit of the public
generally , I will state that by let
ter of October 3 , 191.1 , I am in
structed to state that the aban
doned Fort Niobrara , Military Re
serve , will not be opened to home
stead filing , but will be appraised
and sold at public sale under the
Act of July 5th 18S4.
, Therefore a squatter on any of
the lands , cannot acquire any bene
fits or rights , and there is no way
in "which he could be allowed to
make entry on the lands. J. C.
Scott , Special Agent G. L. 0.
Judge Kinkaid has been inform
ed by the secretary of war and the
secretary of the interior that they
will await action on the bill that
has been introduced by him in
congress before making Any plans
to dispose of Ft. Niobrara military
reservation at public sale. Under
the act of July 5th , 18Si abandon
ed military reservation are turned
over .to the interior department
and sold. Mr. Kinkaid's bill pro
vides for the opening of FtNio -
brara under the homestead law ,
and he is very confident that by
next April or May the land will
be opened for settlement. Most
of the land south of the river will
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come under the Kinkaid act giving
the settler 640 acres. The land
on the north of the river and canyons
yens is extra good and will be giv
en in 160 acre tracts. Since his
visit here he will amend his bill so
that several choice sections south
and f " east . . of the river will be sub-
ject'tor homestead entry" in tracts
of 160 acres only.
Valentine
Howard Layport has been over
to Winner S. D. the past week.
Mrs. O. D. Carey , haa returned
from Idaho , where she had been
visiting her daughter the past four
months.
Murt Holsclaw , who is working
at St. Mary's mission came down
last week for a short visit with
bis family.
" Stetter and Tobien shipped sev
en cars of stock to South Omaha ,
Sunday morning. Mr. Tobien ac
companied the shipment.
John Massingale , Mont and
Maynard Bishop , George Miller
and Charlie Breuklander drove
over to Gregory this week.
The large plate glass window in
the post office building that was
broken some time ago was re
placed by a new one Wednesday.
About twenty members of the
Wood Lake Royal Neighbor lodge
were royally entertained last night
at a banquet given by the local
lodge in Fraternal Hall.
Mrs. D. Q. Nicholson of Madi
son is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M.
V. Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson
will arrive the latter part of the
week for a short visit.
J. W. Meredith the man in
charge of the construction of the
fish hatchery dam across the
mouth of Government canyon says
it is nearing completion and has
room enough in the broad expanse
of water to hatch black bass for
the thousands of fishers and keep
the lakes well stocked throughout
this part of the state so you won't
have to wait for a strike when fish
are biting. Mr. Meredith's wife
and son are here with him. L.
W. Komer and Scott Alexander
have been assisting with the work.
Twenty seven years experience in
this work and handling fish to the
credit -of Mr. Meredith qualifies
him for- the construction of the
fish hatchery. Go down and see
this dam only a mile from town.
The present hatchery building
b'e moved to the new location ,
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White Clay Precinct.
October 6th.
Koscoe Hopper enrolled in dis
trict 4A on Monday.
Clarence Clark was a business
visitor atEushville on Wednesday.
Philip Langston visited with J.
0. Apian on Friday of this week.
Miss Blanche Ealston went to
town today ( Friday ) to do some
shopping.
Mr.'and Mrs. Humphreys were
visitors afMrs. Levi Clark's last
Sunday.
0. M. Daniels drove a bunch of
horses through here Wednesday ,
enroute for Kushville.
v John Lehman the road overseer
has been working on the roads and
now has them in a good condition.
The price of potatoes is now
lowered considerable. Saturday ,
some of the finest potatoes ever
raised in Sheridan county sold for
for 50c a bushel. .
A heavy rain fell here Tuesday
night. A slight rain Wednesday
night and Thursday it drizzled and
rained all day. As yet we haven't
been visited by October's bright
blue weather.
A number of Indians passed
through here looking for work'
picking potatoes but as potatoes
are so scarce they were obliged to
hunt in some other locality.
Merriman' .
Emery Lotts was a Merriman
visitor Sunday.
Vile Fagan was a Gordon visitor
Saturday.
Jennie Carlow left for Seattle ,
Washington last Thursday.
Lena Schmidt of Gordon visited
friends here a few days last week.
Mrs. Chas. Larson and children
left for Wisconsin Sunday even
ing.
L "John Swallow and G. W. Allen
returned from Dallas , S.D. , Tues
day morning.
Miss Julia Allen and sister-in-
law , Mrs. R. Allen , were Merri
man visitors Saturday.
Grace Wagoner was up from
Valentine visiting her sister Miss
Chloe a few days last week.
Ed. Weed was up from the
south hills the first of the week
transacting business.
Cottier Bros , and Sam Larnie
shi pped about eight car loads of
stock to Sioux City , Sunday.
Mrs. T. J. Henderson and
daughter Lucy and Edith Stover
made a flying trip to Gordon last
Thursday.
P. E. Skalinder and son were in
from Lacreek , S. D. , on Monday
for more material for their new
residence.
Mrs. John Dixon passed
through enroute to Omaha Tues
day evening where her husband
shipped stock from Irwin , Nebr.
John Roffee and Alice Smith
both of Lacreek , S. D. , were mar
ried Tuesday , Oct. 10 , at the home
of the groom's sister , Mrs. O. H.
Clifford. We wish the happy
pair a long , happy and prosper
ous life.
J. F. Clark and two young
ladies had a very successful hunt
ing trip to the river Sunday. Mr.
Clark emphasizes the almost nec-
cessity of taking one or more
cooks along to cook the game for
completing the enjoyment of the
day.
While letting our eyes -roam
: over the little village last Sunday
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afternoon we noticed two young
ladies leading a team of horses tea
a buggy and hitching them on
went for a drive while about ten
young men were quietly watch
ing them from their grocery boxes
or anything that answered the
purpose. Now what is the mean
ing of this ? Does it speak well
for the young men or the young
ladies ? But this we must say , "Is
not the independence of the young
ladies to be admired ? "
Valentine.
Eobert McLaMyra of Wells
was in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Veach of Ara
bia were in town1 yesterday.
Miss Lou Webb is in Valentine
today on business. The Webbs
run a hotel at Geneva now.
Neal Provost and Frank' Kelly
have bought the * Spain restaurant ,
taking charge * Wednesday even
ing.
Joe Jennett/ returned from
Omaha this week where he market
ed two loads of cattle at a fair
price.
John W , Smyzer an old timer
is in town today greeting friends
with a smile arid hearty hand
shake.
Wm. Johnson , John Adamson ,
Francl Higg'm and Ted Orraesher
shipped several cars of cattle to
Omaha the first of the week.
Levi Sparks lies at his home in
a critical condition. A general
breakdown coupled with typhoid
symptoms and the entire right
side1 paralyzed gives his family
and friends but small hope for his
recovery-
Governor Aldrich will go to
Cherry county on a hunting trip
October 19 and remain till Octo
ber 6. He will be a guest at the
ranch of John Bachelor. Chester
H. Aldrich Jr. , who is soon to en
ter the state agricultural school ,
will accompany his father. Gov
ernor Aldrich expects to bring
back a lot of prairie chickens. He
intends to take a gun with him and
do his own shooting and he con
tends that he is a crack shot. Lin
coln State Journal.
Improvement Club Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the
Ladies' Improvement Club on
Nov. 2 , at 3 o'clock , in the court
room. The meeting held on last
Thursday , despite tire inclement
weather , was attended by a large
number of enthusiastic members.
After the regular business session
an open meeting was held. It is
planned to make the open meet
ings on a literary order. Last
Thursday Mrs. Cornell spoke on
"Women of Tennyson's Poems'5
and Miss Stuckey talked on the
proposed domestic science depart
ment in the school. It was decid
ed that the first money used by
the club will be for a public drink
ing fountain.
Notice.
Valentine , Nebr. , Oct. 12,1911 ,
Sealedbids , will be receiv.ed
for the construction of a steam .
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heating plant in the hotel building
upon Lots 19 and 20 , Block 10,1 of
I he original village 6f Valentine ,
Cherry county , Nebraska , suffi
ciently large to heat all rooms
and halls in' said building. Ad-
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dress all bids to Eugene Grace' j ; &
Son , Valentine , Nebraska. Plans
and specifications can be seen at
the Donoher hotel. Bids will be
opened October 21st , 1911 , at ten
o'clock a. m. Right to reject any
and'all bids is hereby reserved.
Eugene Grace & Son.
By Eugene Grace ,
Fred Grace.
A Dramatic Treat
The season has one great novel
ty in store for the public , a novel
ty that has been awaited with im
patience , a novelty of which great
things are expected , a novelty
which cannot fail to fulfill .all
hopes and expectations that are
heard regarding it. This novelty
is "Under the Harvest Moon"
which is to be seen here for the
first time at popular prices on Oct.
31st , at Quigly Opera House.
The sale of seats for this beau
tiful play promises to be large.
Since the announcement was made
of the production of the play here
at popular prices , there has been
numerous inquiries regarding it.
They all tend to show the enorm
ous amount of interest that is be
ing taken in the play. "Under
the Harvest Moon" has had im
mense success and in all likelihood
will live and be popular for many
years. The cast is excellent , the
senic equipment complete and
the play , thoeone dramatic treat of
the season , ; jm , : - - * - -
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LADIES !
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It's Time You Were Thinking
About Your New Fall Suit.
YOU'LL LIKE THE NEW FALL MODES.
New Styles--New Fabrics
Johnson's Millinery.
Notice to Crediors.
THE STATK OF NKHRASICA i „ In tlie County
CHEKKY COUNTY. jB3 Court.
In the matter of the estate of George
Xonzel. deceased :
To the Creditors of said Estate :
You are hereby notilied , That i will sit at the
Covnty Court llooin in Valentine in said county
on the 18th day oi October , 1911 ,
to receive and examine all claims against
said estate with a view to their adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the presenta
tion of claims against said estate is six mouths
from the 18th day of April. A. . D. 1911 , and the
time limited for payment of debts is one year
from said isth day of April. 1911 ,
Witness my hand and seal of said county court
" thisUOth day of Sepfe-nbpr. A. . D , 1911.
SEAL JAMES 0. QUIGLEY.
s 371 County Judge.
By Walcott& VValcott , Attorneys.
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee complete relief to
sufferers from constipation , or , in
every case where we fail , we will
supply the medicine f re'e.
Rexall Orderlies are a gentle ,
effective , dependable , and safe
bowel regulator , strengt hener ,
and tonic. They aim to reestab
lish nature's functions in a quiet ,
easy way. They do not cause in
convenience , gripping , or nausea.
They are so pleasant to' take and
work so easily that they may be
taken at any time. They thor
oughly tone up the whole system
to healthy activity ,
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpass
able and ideal for the use of chil
dren , old folks , and delicate per
sons. We cannot too highly rec
ommend them to all sufferers from
any form of constipation and its
attendant evils. Three sizes , 10c. ,
25c. , , and 50c. .Remember , you
can obtain Rexall Orderlies in
this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. - G. A. Chap
man.
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OCTOBER 3i , 1911
C. S. PRIMROSE
presents
UNDER the
HARVEST
MOON .
A Rural Comedy in Four
Acts
A Beautiful Play with a
great cast. The prettiest
play ever written.
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Specialties
Seats on sale at Chapman's
October 30.
Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet an.d'apply Chamberlain's Lin
iment freely. Itwill remove the sore
ness and quicldycrestore the parts to ar
healthy condition. For sale by Chap
man , the druggist.
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elling Out
to announce that we are not clos
ing out/but are still selling the very best goods
at reasonable prices.
fi line of John Deere Implements Yelie
Buggies , Moline and Davenport Keller Bearing
Wagons and Samson Windmills is complete
ami 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 socalled.bargains
because we have always had our goods priced
right.
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Lumber Co.
A. E. Morris. W. W. Morrissey. Dr.'C. W. Noyes'
Go to the
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tock Exchange Saloon \ I
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
Y/ith new prices , which are the lowest for
good business. My stock consists of Dry
Grobds , 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.
2nd Building South the Bank. Crookston , Neb.
THERE is a great /
deal of difference in
fountain peris. A
cheap and nasty foun
tain pen wastes your
time and temper , be
sides wasting your
money.
It does not pay us to sell a bad
fountain pen , for a pen is man's closest
companion , and he often judges our other goods by
the pen we've sold him. Therefore , we sell only
the best fountain pens the kind that will make a
good impression on you and bring you to this store
a ? a regular customer.
Come iii today and see some of our bargains :
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