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Volume 26 , No. 44 VALENTINE , NEBR. , THURSDAY , NOYEMBER 9 , 1911. per year.
buys a suit of clothes that is
worth § 10.00. They are odd
sizes .and patterns and we
are making this big reduction
to clean them up. Come in
and look them over.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Big shipments of Holiday Goods arriving daily
and soon to be on full display. Largest' stock
of Xmas gifts ever shown in the city.
JEWELRY.CUT GLASS , NOVELTIES , TOYS
Don't forgefthe place.
p ] Bakery Goods Confectionery
Ice Cream and Soda.Water ,
Cigars and Tobacco
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Lunches arid Meals
TELEPKOWE NO. 7 i
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By always keeping our eyes
open for the latest advertising
plans to benefit our customers
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ers , we landed on this ten
strike. It's a dandy , and is
put on through the enterprise
of the Chicago Kenosha Ho
siery Co , , to popularize their
Black Gat Stockings for the
whole" family.
There are ,3.8 cash prizes in
all , from § 200 down. Besides ,
Black Cat "Comfit" silk lisle
hosiery will be given for good
answers that can be used.
Best of all anyone can enter.
All you have to do is to put
together an ad from the Black
Cat Booklet which is given
you free.
You May Earn $200
as well as anybody. Come
and get your instructions and
Contest Entrance Ticket now
so you can get started. The
Contest ends December 1.
The prizes will" make finfe
Xmas presents. It pays to do
your trading at a store which
secures attractive advertising
plans like this for its custom
ers.
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Simeon.
E , R. Sfcilwell was hauling corn
from D. Q. Steeds last week.
There has been splendid duck
shooting this fall.
Carr brothers have added to the
comfort of their home by putting
in a base burner.
C. L. Latta is just finishing'
cement cellar. It is dug in a hill
side and will be rat proof. W. L.
Cobee and Warner Stratton have
been assisting with the work.
School district No. 109 has or
dered an organ , teacher's desk ,
chair and a large dictionary.
These with the new desks recent
ly purchased make this one of the
best equipped districts.
One of the saddest accidents
that ever happened in this locality
cccured Saturday morning. Mrs.
J. E. Brown , who in company
with ber husband and parents re
cently came here from Draper , "S.
D. , in order to hurry a slow fire , '
took a gallon can of kerosene and
poured some oil on the fire. A
terrific explosion followed setting
fire to her clothing. He'r aged
mother ran into the -room and
helped her into the open air where
the fire was extinguished. She is
badly burned and has suffered in
tense agony. Dr. Compton came
immediately 'and did what he
could to relieve her suffering.
The mother was also burned but
not seriously. Kind neighbors
have done and are doing all in
their power to give relief. She
was taken to the Bucyhome and
lies in a critical condition. The
force of the explosion -was so
great that a window including the
casing was blown several feet out
ward. The oil can was completely
demolished.
"Morey's for my Xmas goods
this year. " Best , cheapest
Valentine
J. A. Anderson was down from
Rosebud Friday.
C. II. Bsnnett of Gordon was
in Valentine Friday.
Steve Amiotte was down from
Cody the first of the week. ,
Mrs. Frank Bray ton went to
Omaha Tuesday night for a few
days visit.
Douglas Garrett and Lee S il-
well started for Pierre , S. D. , last
Thursday.
Mrs. Anizi Veach and children
spent Sunday at tbe J. G. Ga kill
home east of town.
Mrs. Louise Henderson and
daughter Estell of Merriman were
here last Saturday on business.
A. Lowe was down from Gor
don Tuesday. Mr. Lowe is a
house mover and has an ad in this
paper.
s Miss Stuckey was called to her
home in Alliance last week on ac
count of the serious illness of her
little sister.
Don McLeod left Tuesday night
for a ten days trip. He will go
to Brunswick , Ashland , Lincoln ,
and Omaha.
Mrs. George Cyphers and son
Clarence went to Norfolk this
morning for a short visit with
Mrs. Cypher's neice , Mrs. Rusk.
James Mone was down from
Cody Wednesday with the election
returns from that precinctMr. .
Mone was a welcome caller at this
olfice.
The large box of candy that has !
been on-display in the"Hofne"Ba'i-
ery show window was won by
G. A. Corbin , Wednesday ev en-
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Mrs. P. J. Flynn and Mrs.
Charles Stout of O'Neill came
Wednesday night for a week's vis
it with Mrs. M. V. Nicholson and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bonser who
have been visiting in St. Louis for
the past five weeks refurned Mon
day night and have gone to their
home , near Rosebud ,
Rev. Snyder of Oikdale is assis
ting Rev. Haislup with special
services at the M. E. church :
Mrs. Hillebrand of Crawford is
leading tbe choir in special songs.
Miss Alma Nelson went down
to O'Neill Friday night for a short
visit with Miss Wise. Siturday
night she spent visiting friends in
Atkinson , returning to Valentine
on the late train , Sunday.
Charles Anderson ' came down
from Rosebud in his new car Tues
day andyon Wednesday started out
to make the rounds-of his different
carpenter camps. He expects to
travel 150 miles to see all of them.
Mr. Anderson was accompanied
by G. H. Hornby , H. W. Hoenig
aid Ed Morey.
L. K. Travis was down from St.
Mary's Mission the first of the
week on business. Mr. Travis
says the new building at the Mis
sion will be ready for use in a
short time. The cold weather has
retarded outside work considerable
but it is practically completed
now. Mr. Travis returned to
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Rosebud with Agent Woods on
Tuesday.
Mrs. D E. Sherman and Miss
Sherman entertained about thirty
of their friends Friday afternoon
of last week in a very enjoyable
manner. In the contest of mak
ing the best buttonhole with the
left hand , Mrs. Chapman won the
prize , a pair of embroidery scis
sors , and Mrs. James Qulgley a" '
silver thimble , for the besfe hem ,
made without looking at it. Miss
Ardis Sherman assisted in serving
refreshments.
Land Office Notes.
During the month of October
the local office allowed eighty-one
homestead entries , thirty-six * final
proofs , and two public sales.
In the contest of Carl Johnson
vs. Neal S. Coleman , the general
land office has sustained the de
cision of the local office , and dis
misses the .contest.
In the case of the United States
vs. Lillian E. Nelson the general
land office sustains the opinion of
the register of the local office , and
holds the entry for cancellation ,
although on sqraewhat different
grounds. r
All correspondence relating to
matters within the scope of the du
ties of the local land officers should
be addressed to "U. S. Land Office
Valentine , Nebr. " , and neb to the
officers personally. This will
vaoid delay when either of the
officers is absent from the office or
otherwise engaged.
In the case of Henry Auguston
of Brownlee , who sold a part of
his entry after making final proof ,
but before final certificate had been
issued , supposing that his receipt
for fees gave him the right to dose
so , the general land office has held
that a final certificate may be is
sued for the entire track , an !
Auguston's partial relinquishment
will be rejected. *
School Notes.
The Senior class has ordered
their class rings.
Prof. Eaton is making out the
Seniorrecords this week.
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Oil yes , the Brown p.urse was
mysteriously Carrolled away
Tuesday.
The teachers all leave for Omaha
this evening , where they will at
tend the teachers' meeting.
Those of the eigth grade who
ranked highest in class this 'term
are Cherry L anea h , Kithylen
Yeast , and Myrtle Henricks.
The Physics class visited the
Weather Bureau office Monday.
Mr. McLean gave them a very
instructive talk on the barometers.
Miss Stucky was called home on
account of the serious illness of
her sister. Miss Minnie A'lara-
sea is acting substitute during
her absence.
The V. H. S. Athletic Associa
tion is making splendid progress
under the management of Claude
Lamoureaux , with the assistance
of the other bo.ys , especially of
Floyd McKcne. They have al-
rea'dy received a challenge from
the Chadron. "Normal. The boys
however have not accepted it since
learning of the overwhelming de
feat Gordon received at the hands
of the Chadron team.
St. Nicholas' Church.
Services will be held in the
Catholic church as follows :
In Valentine ( in the new church )
on Sunday Nov. 12. First Mass
at 8 a. m. , second Mass at 10 a. m.
Benediction with the Blessed Sac
rament after Mass.
In Nenzel on Sunday Nov. 19.
LEO M. BLAERE , Rector.
New style wire type Edison's
G. E. lamps can be used in any
position. 25 watt lamp 60c. 40
watt , 70c. Special prices for a
short time only at H. I. Weinzim-
mer's. Plumbing and Electrical
shop. - 40
Early Xmas buyers should re
member the place. Bigger and
better than before' . O. , W. Mor-
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A special Fur Salesman will
give a sale aVthe Red Front Friday -
day and Saturday < NOVJ 24and55i
You'll like our splendid line of fine
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.Alma later Student Styles
Young Men's Styles for Young Men. Not
merely men's styles with an extra box of
buttons on the coat and with a lot of fancy
frills. They are full of style-Young Men's
Style-and not a tracs of foolishness in them.
Anybody can se on buttons , but there's
only one firm who. can 'make the Alma
Mater Styles. We are the one store that
can supply them in this town. " \ .
When in need of shoe s
give us a trial ,
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E McGEER & CARROLL , Proprs.
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< Fine Wines , Liquors and Cigars
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8 Bourbon Whiskies : Rye Whiskies :
Old Crow , * Sherwood ,
Hermitage , Guchenheimer ,
Cedar Brook , Sunny Brook ,
Spring Hill , and 29'year/old
andjas , E , Pepper , O , F , C. Taylor ,
These whiskies were purchased in bond
and came direct from the U. S. gov
ernment warehouse. They are guar
anteed pure and unadulterated. Un
excelled for family and medical use.
Three Star Hennessy and Dreyfus Brandies , Imported
Gordon and DeKuyper Gins , Guinness's Extra Stout.
Bass Ale , Storz Blue Ribbon and Budweiser Beer ,
Valentine Nebraska
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Stetter & Tobien , Props.
DEALERS IN
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All Kinds of Fresh
and Fait Meats. . . .
Will buy your Cattle , Hogs ,
Poultry , Horses , Mules and
anything you have to sell.
HORSES
Wanted to winter 100 head
) f horses or less. The best of
range , good water and shelter.
Bert Anderson , Brownlee , Neb.
Rock Spring's Goal andalljother
iinds at Fischer's Hardware. 3S
Special Fur Sale Friday and
Saturday Nov. 2i and 25 , at The
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Red Front. '
Are We Keeping the Right Sabbath
Day ?
At the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday evening at 7:30 : , the
sermon will be of an unusual in-
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terest. The above question will
be answered from the different
stand points. Every one interest
ed in this subject is cordially in- '
tfted ;
Estrayed or Stolen.
From three miles of PassEanch
one brown gelding , weight about
1100 , branded EL on left shoulder.
Liberal reward for information
leading to its recovery. EJw. A.
Lee , Brownlee , Nebr. til-i
Phone your coal orders to Fisch
i er's Hardware. We have added
j Mr. Hornby's sheds to ours , there
fore have plenty of storage room ,
and can fill your bins on short
notice. 33
If ia need of wind mills or wa
ter tanks call on EBreuklander. .
None batter made. 42-t -
Dr. M. P. Meer has decided to
visit Wood Lake the first Monday
d Tuesday of each month to do
dental work.
