Ni.imASKA rhand law
Every Nebraska ranchman should be ramlllar with the Uwi of the state
relating to the use of brands and the Importance of having them recorded.
In order 10 hate the exclusive right to and ue of their brands, atockmen
must bare them recorded In the ofllre of the Secretary of State, except
heep branda, which are to be recordd In the office of the county clerk of
the county In which the aheep are kept, aa will be Been by the following,
rhlch it an extract from the lawa of the atate pertaining to brands:
Brand and Kar-Marks Recorded In Office of County Clerk
Every peraon or persona being the owner of any aheep shall cause auch
heep, and all of them six months old and upwarda, to be suitably branded
nd ear-marked, which brand and ear-mark shall be mad of record In the
office of the county clerk of the county In which such sheep are kept. Every
person falling to comply with the provisions of this section shall, upon con
viction thereof, be fined In any sum not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars.
Branding Htock
Any person or persons having cattle, hoes, aheep, horses, mules or
asses, shall have the right to adopt a brand or mark, for the use of which
tie shall have the exclusive right In this state, after recording such brand
or mark as hereinafter provided.
Recording Fees
The Secretary of State shall procure a suitable book, or books, In which
11 brands and marks shall be recorded. Each person desiring a brand, or
mark, recorded shall pay Into the office of Secretary of State, a fee of $1.60,
for recording such brand or mark. And every five years thereafter, the
owner of any recorded brand, or mark, shall pay to the Secretary of State
the sum of 60 cents, for the re-recording of such brand or mark.
Hrandn He-Recorded Kvery Five Years
The Secretary of State shall notify the owner of any recorded brand by
letter on or before September 1, 1917, and on or before September 1, every
five years theresfter of the time for recording his brand and any brand, or
mark, the owner of which fails to have same re-recorded as above provided
becomes cancelled and may be used by another.
llrands Must Not lie Duplicated
No person shall have or adopt a brand or mark previously recorded un
ler this act to any other person If used on the same side; neither shall the
secretary of state record the same brand or mark to more than one person,
unless for opposite side.
Drand in Actual Use Filed with Secretary of State
Any person desiring to use any brand or mark shall make and sign a
certificate setting forth a facsimile and description of the brand and mark
which he desires to use or to which shall be attached a certified copy of the
record of such brand and mark from any county in which the same shall
have been recorded. If so recorded, and showing the date of such record, and
hall file the same for record In the office of the Secretary of State; Provid
ed, That no brand shall be filed or registered unless the same is In actual UBe.
Deride on llrands Offered for Record
The authority of deciding whether a brand or mark offered for record
does or does not conflict with any previously recorded brand or mark shall
be vested In the Secretary of State. All brands offered for record shall be
submitted before acceptance to said Secretary of State; Provided, That no
brand described as being on either side of the animal shall be accepted or
recorded; Provided, further, That a brand described as being on both sides
may be accepted. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, to file all
brands offered for record pending the examination, which he shall cause to
be made as promptly as possible; and if the brand la accepted the ownership
jihall date from the date of filing.
. If Two Brand Are Similar, I,a.st One Recorded Illegal
r The Secretary of State shall examine any evidence of brands or marks,
'or records thereof, which may heretofore have been made In the office of
any register of deeds of this state, and any other evidence of such marks or
branda which may be presented by the owner, and In any case, where a
brand or mark Is found which conflicts with one previously recorded, or
-which might in Its use endanger the property of the party owning the brand
or mark earliest of record. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to
notify the party owning said brand last of record that the further use of
same shall be illegal to the same extent as though It had never been record-
-joint statement be presented to the Secretary of State by such brand own
ers. This said notice shall be given by letter. It is expressly provided that
'this enactment shall not In any way effect or invalidate the ownership of
'animals which were branded with said brand then registered previous to
such examination and rejection, the object of this act being to make Illegal
and enjoin from the further use of said brand.
Brought in for (.razing. Hear DlNtliigulsliIng Brand
It shall be the duty of any person who, after the passage of this act,
brings Into any county of this state and turns loose for grazing purposes any
herd brand or individual animals already branded, to lay before the Secre
tary of State a statement of the brands of said animals, and if said brands
'conflict with any previously recorded it shall be the duty of this owner or
manager of said animals to brand them with a brand that the Secretary of
estate shall consider a full and distinguished mark from all brands the
Tecorded, but the owner shall be enjoined from further use of the conflict
ing brand. A failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall
render the party so falling liable for all damages resulting from such fail
ure, which damages may be recovered in a civil suit. It is further provided
that this section shall apply to all animals now in any county in this state
whose brands are considered by said Secretary of State to Infringe on pre
viously recorded ones.
j Brands to Be Rejected
" In deciding as to the conflict of brands, the Secretary of State shall re
ject any that, being the same as one previously recorded, has In addition
'any of the following, whether placed across, above, below, at either aide, or
encircling the main brand, vlx: A straight bar, a quarter, half or entire clr
cle, a quarter, half or entire diamond, either upright or Inverted, the same
mot 'constituting a true brand and rendering the owner of same brand liable
to damages by Its use, saving only when one or more of these shall be filed
j the owner of the first record of the main brand In which case it may be
accepted. The Secretary of State shall reject any brand formed by repeti
tion of any letter, number or figure which shall have been previously re
corded, It on the same side of the animals, the exclusive right of the first
record to the letter, number or figure, and to repetition of it, being re-affirmed.
Ha shall also reject all brands, known aa solid brands, and all ear
' marks which shall remove to exceed one-half of the ear. A variation in the
size of a letter, number, or figure shall not constitute a new brand and
hall be rejected. A combination of letters, numbers, or figures may be
permitted though the same letters, numbers or figures may have been re
corded, single or together, If In the judgmnt or the Secretary of State said
combination Is so different from any previous record as to constitute a new
brand with no danger of infringement.
Brand Prima Facie Evidence of Ownership
In all Bults at law or in equity, or in any criminal proceedings, wtere
the ownership of any cattle, horses, mules or swine la involved the brand
upon any animal, above named, shall be prima facie evidence of ownership
of the peraon whose brand it may be; Provided, That such brand has been
cuiy recorded aa provided oy law. rrovided, runner, mat any owner or
owners of any brand or brands, mark or marks may sell and transfer the
same by an Instrument iu writing which sale and transfer shall not become
effective until said instrument shall be recorded In the manner required by
law for the recording of marks and brands and for which recording a like
tee shall be charged which fee shall be disposed of and accounted for in
the tame manner as fees for recording marks and brands.
Pe unity for Violation
Any person or persons who shall violate or fall to obey the provisions
of this act, or shall continue the use of a brand or mark after the same has
beeu rejected by said Secretary of State or shall continue to use any brand
or mark after the said Secretary of State shall have decided that the same
conflicts with a previously recorded brand or mark, shall be deemed glulty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent
Jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand ($1,
000) dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceed
ing one year, or by both such fine and Imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court.
Does Not Impair Rights of Owners
Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to In any manner im
pair the property rights of owners of live stock in the state under the laws
Heretofore in force.
Butcher to Record Marks and Brands
Any person now engaged or who may hereafter engage in the business
oi a butcher in the state of Nebraska shall keep a record of all branded
beef animals he may slaughter, give age. sex, marks, and brands, of whom
purchased and date of said purchase, which record shall at all times be open
xor puouc inspection at nis place or business.
Fxhibit Hides
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons who occasionally slaugh
ter cattle or beef to offer for sale said beer without exhibiting the hide or
Hides or sucn beer at the time and place said beer Is offered for sale. And
It is provided, further, that the brands on the hide so exhibited must not be
changed, mutilated or destroyed.
Keep Hide for at Least Three Days
All persona other than butchers, who occasionally slaughter cattle or
beef, for home consumption, shall keep the hide or hides of such animals so
slaughtered for a period or not less than three days, subject to Inspection
oy any person or persons.
Keep Record of Branded Hides Bought
All purchasers ot hides shall keep a record or all hides or neat cattle
gpurchased by them, which record shall state the name or names or the per
son or persons from whom purchased, their place of residence, the date or
purchase and all marks and brands on said bides, which shall at all times
be open for the Inspection of stock growers, their agents, and employes.
Provided, That the provision of this section shall only apply to branded
bides.
Penult v
Any person who shall wilfully violate the provisions of this act or wil
fully neglect or refuse to do any act herein required shall be guilty of a
.misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the
Honesty
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Live Stock Commission busi
ness was established on these
four Corner-Stones during
pioneer times
THEY HAVE STOOD THE TEST
of all these years and are better
equipped than ever to render
Satisfactory Service
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county Jail for a period not exceed
ing three months or pay a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars.
Altering Ear Mark, or Brand
If any person shall wilfully and
maliciously alter or deface any arti
ficial ear mark or brand, upon any
horse, mare, foal, filly, mule or ass,
sheep, goat, or swine, cow, ox, steer,
bull, or heifer the property of anoth
er, every person so offending shall be
fined In any sum not exceeding fifty
dollars, and be liable in treble dam
ages to the party injured.
ASHBY NEWS
Ashby, Nebr., June 2 Mrs. S. M.
Sears came through here Thursday
on her way to Hyannis.
Dr. Wm. Howell of Hyannis was
called to Ashby Tuesday to look af
ter his many patients.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woods left Mon
day ror Colorado. They have been
here ror a number or weeks at the
Sampson. 5
L. E. Hubbard purchased two lots
or C. D. Ray last week and will start
to build in a few weeks.
Miss Edith Van Werner, Joyce
Hlnton and Harvey . Hubbard attend
ed the dance at Hyannis last Thurs
day night.
J. C. Johansen, who has been here
several weeks visiting at the home of
Max Chrlstenson. left Tuesday ror
North Platte.
Our local school closed last Fri
day with a big dinner and program
Miss Mary Babb has taught a very
successful term and It is everybody's
wish that we have her next year.
C. D. Kay and Art lialloren were
in Hyannis last Thursday.
Miss Margueritte Murphy, who has
been out home for several weeks.
left here Saturday ror Broken Bow
ror a few days visit there, and then
she goes to her home at Tecumseh
Ashby defeated Bingham at Bing
ham Sunday by a score ot 11 to 4.
J. L. Overman our section foreman
was caled to Alliance to act as fore
man in the yards there.
Al McDaniel the assessor was in
Valentine Wednesday.
Ashby went to Hyannis Monday
ror a game or ball. The Hyannis
team was strengthened and they won
9 to 0. The game was Interesting.
WHOLE FAMILY DEPENDENT
Mr. E. Williams, Hamilton, Ohio
writes: "Our whole family depend oi
Pine-Tar-Honey." Maybe someone
in your family has a severe Cold
perhaps It is the baby. The origina
Dr. Bell a Pine-Tar-Honey is an eve;
ready household remedy it gives
immediate relief. Pine-Tar-Hone)
penetrates the linings or the Throa
and Lungs, destroys the Germs. anC
allows Nature to act. At your drug
gist, 25c.
Adv No. S
OLD HICKORY CHIPS
Our sympathies go rorth to the
lady petitioner who accuses her hus
band or carousing with other worn
en. Every right-minded man will do
his carousing at home.
An ancient Babylonian tablet
states that the prodigal was not a
legal son, the edict doubtless Having
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seven lean calves.
Some or the poetry or motion ex
pressed by exponents or the Grecian
bend could be utilized to good ad
vantage over a wash tub.
According to some report?. T. li.
was dismissed from the witnesj
stand Just when he was beginning to
enjoy himself.
Keports from London would Indi
cate that the militant suffragettes
have been lost In the excitement.
History has worked around in
China to a point where the aggress
ive maxims of Theodore Roosevelt.
properly translated, are likely to
command as much popular respect as
the placid teachings of Confucius.
Mexicans are doubtless wondering
Just what type or New Yorker Huer
ta is preparing to become a finan
cial operator, a plain citizen
gunman.
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