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S eptember 12, 1901 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. 7 THESE LETTERS TELL THE TALE Banker Castetter of Blair Writes to Hon. Edward Rosewater of the Bee for Information Regarding THE BANKERS RESERVE LIFE ASSOCIATION Mr. Kosewater's Unqualified Endorsement of the Home Company, After a Personal Inspection, Quoted in Full A. CASTETTKU. President. r. m. cast irrr mi. vice prtaidett. F. H. CLAfUDGE, Caafcltr. Established 1869. Incorporated 1898. Capital Stock, $100,000. THE BANKING HOUSE OF A CASTETTER. BLAIR. NVo.. Spl. 5. 1V1. lion. E. at. r. Osuka, NVb. ir .r; Caa jva ertin for me t;.r tt- i' lI-.-r Life As- k-'.m.vt of ULa is finacrfUlly ound at.d SLr ir coadUtoa would justi fy i 1st ukit-g o-t at.ott.er j-olicy? Have you any means of looking Into its affair and business methods? Do you carry a policy with this com pany, and if so. how much? If not, would you feel safe in doing so? I ask these questions because you are reputed to be the heariest insured man in this state and are considered well informed about life insurance companies. Trusting I am not intruding too much on your time, I am, yours truly, F. M. CASTETTER, Vice President. cated our principles should be gener ously remembered by our people and every effort should be made to extend the circulation of such publications. 1L We favor such amendments to , the pure food law of the state and such mprovement in its administration as will insure the consumer of foods against adulterated and counterfeit products, and which will sufficiently protect the producer, against unfair competition by adulterated manufac- ures. , - . -12. We heartily indorse the able, patriotic and economical administra tion of the public business by the fu sion state officers. The state committee held its first meeting at the close of the convention and elected Charles Q. De France chairman and J. B. Meserve, treasurer. The appointment of a secretary was left to the chairman. This is the official work of the con vention and the facts that all the workers in the party wish to know. Next week the spirit of the occasion will be given. Suffice it to say that the fusionists never had a better pros pect than at present to carry the state with a good round majority. The convention was presided over by Elmer E. Thomas of . Omaha and the secretaries were Messrs. De France and Farris. THE OMAHA BEE OMAHA N'-l ... fpt. 10, ISKil. Mr. F, il. Ciu-r. BUir. Nb. 1t r.r i Li..; juj will pardon d"Lj iA rj r to joure of Sep- t r utAt.oLed by buslne i : . -? a,i I : ;.:.- ;o:.i worn. lr.ur-1. 1 do cot E. ROSEWATER, Editor. surance companies. On main points of your inquiry I would aay that from the best obtain able information the Bankers Reserve Life is financially sound. Within the past six weeks Insurance Commis sioner Babcock made an Investigation tf"- to an ti.uraac expert, and 'Into the business methods, resources and liabilities of that company, and after a protracted examination pro nounced its management and condition satisfactory. Two weeks ago Mr. Robi son, its president, urged me to examine the books and records of his company, and after spending about two hours in their inspection, I became satisfied o;.-i x.'.: -tture to prol!r advice as to itf y-rtrj-rirty of jour iuuring In Bf particular cttjay. I c tA carry a jolic is the ISank- r ilrtt -. I.rt. L- ituw 1 already ti ruoi than fr7S,. which is all I tn sr.-i. t-i-uud. t-caue I have tie a if- .:.. t txt-4 by tte in- that the system of accounting was as perfect as any that I have seen in any business establishment. The list of policy holders is made up very largely of the most active and progressive class of business men in every section of the state. Incidentally I learned that the com pany issues no policy above $5,000, and has reinsured every policy above $2,000 in an Iowa company that is rep resented as sound and safe. This re duces the risk of the Bankers' Reserve Life very materially, and affords addi tional protection to its policy holders Very truly yours, E. ROSEWATER. THE CHAHCELLCH'S ADDRESS. tOr:u:ur-'! From Pas? Fiw- i ?Lii a!i-l Imo xl;race a . it: iut ai nsut beautiful form c, i; !vr truth. TLu cutis phase t f iriur u t r-iL:M and nourished t '.a iu r rj .': unto: laboratory an 1 cum rx2 throut'ut the world- it rors- to j9 6t r-a theology, and jet rt foiutloiiU that fcciesce. It La rfitf our ii-to thr ttudy of ' h l.t. as-! fo'Ji.'-'.i tL science of hi t or leal initiatioa. Many faie but t;:..-!. jwur-'l u-.U'n.-.t touching the Eia a.J thtajjs -r former tita are ttaiii la ct.-'j jriice of the truer fcutencil j pr Lraioa engendered froa tLl cunr- It retaiu that ca t;L!.il aM ecSrUjstlcal animosities are be orali l-f irtr.M". ojniag the wjv for lfger prAt-t aad good will anions tia. To tan s. r;;-tioa of a poiStive eth ical lilue Vi traiaitg ia c;tace wm d-mtir. Moral ctaracter. they ay. ul tiSAtely drpiiti upon religlou belief, ad ti:. ttey further declare, science ut-ieraiae aad dispels. Cftnoa aad deep a this latter con unos is. t regard It a without solid f ..-ii.iiUoi- Sj far i M-ieac frota te t:.i 'tiisicjil to ratioual faith that ev ery iiuLr it it i rrudering akep tiis more sl : i:.ure uateaatie. The ;-.-.. Utie i of tfceistlc tielief are at ti.: ir rai-r than ever before .ir.ce thougiit t-aa. Daily more evi det.t i it that m:aJ Ia the only ub ta:ie th: ia thi universe and ti.t all U idjrctie. Matter is cot H'Ciorial but a f -actios of spirit. ia a idta a i-revalest a it ia t aii'i n.iicLieous. that the iotrtne o" evytutSuR. ia particular, so far a it is -; -.!. reader all theis t!r or j.-rfprly religious l-lief tinnec- .r a!d atufud. Nothing could be tr.':- uLtru'. T.. logical necessity of tLuUc i-j-f I4rini?ra does not so r-u'l a tow h. Oa may admit all ttt Iar in L;tti--!f eirr aM-rted and rt rtzttiz. as ortLlox a Athanasiua. rfV!"T Ton acco spit LJiaJlM I ?nd SMOKB VcurLifeaway! -tr-l cf aa (vr-ot cl Irfcacco naf nrLg, aesetic, f jJ1 of tO.TO.DAO, a. ' jr . I. mrm Ul e -.j ,r If t,ct tea c I ia tea C (er & O O , O QO t-mir&. Ali Cure faMkCle4. Bsik- ir-. i.u: 1 ktr AX: r-a STF.RI.I NXi Ir.J CO, lt(.- or New York, iJ Tie State Contention As :i-ly ac-1 sll-nlght session, i j fc arat d:wuioa. and final 6-iiniou aitri-eraat was the result cf ih tweirth aaaual toarention of th pet;-'.'! tr.'l-jtident party of Ne trak. TLe following ticket was r.oirfaat-.1: For Supreise Jule. CONRAD HOL LENiilX'K. Ix 1.-. Kor lie Rent, J. II. IIAYSTON. Fron lltr: l li. HAWXBV. Nemaha. TLe follow iag 1 the new state com ia:!t e: AiiEi, W. IL V,'a!2ron. Hastings. A ate '. ;. O. A. William. Greeley. fkXiJie. A. i. Gates, Albion. Iox listte. A. S. Reed. Alliance. Ivjj d. J. W. Ro. Spencer. I?a!'J. il. F. Carsoa. Kearney. Burt. H. Vd Gilli. Tekamah. Butler. H. W. Walling. Daxid City. Ca. John Hclleabeck, Klmwood. Cedr. iota If. Weiber, Hartington. Clay. Thxicre Grle. Clay Center. Colfax. Joha C. Spreeher, Schuyler. Cctxitis. C. L. Swirart. Wisner. Ciur. J. J. Tooley. Broken Bow. Iie. Ss- J. lioyce. Howe. Diwasoc. J. il. Lliittxworth. Gothen- Disc a. V.'iiriam Parki. Wakefield. Iodi Jame Cralkfhanka. FremonL I'o'ir'.A. J. J. I'oi&u. Oaiaha. Imady. M. M. Chase. Haljtier. Flllacore. W. J. Waite. Kxeter. Fracilia. John liarker. Franklin. FrcatUr. Joha Uayitoa. Stockrille. t crca. Ado.ph d Aljleraaad. Arap- aL&e. Gifcf, H. J. Wjlfton. Beatrice. GarSeid. A. C. Adier. Rurwell. Grfe!y. P. H. liarry. Grley. Hall. 11. H. Paiae. Grand Island. Haailltca. F. M .Howard. Aurora. !iartaa, TLt-o. Mahn. Alma. Hr.t. ladre Feeley. O Nelll. Hooker. C. H. Sroboda. St. Paul. Htard, W. J. Werhan, Fa'.rbury. Johnson, W. E. Swan, Tecumseh. Kearney, Victor Anderson, Minden. Keya Paha, Joy M. Hacker, Sprague. Lancaster. C. G. Bullock, Lincoln. Madison, C. W. Crum. Merrick. D. C. Ewing. Central City. Nance. W. P. Hatton. Nemaha, T. J. Oliver, Peru. Nuckolls, James Boyd, Nelson. Otoe, L. P. Smayer. Pawnee, D. D. Davis, Pawnee. Phelps.. A. J. Shaffer, Holdrege. Pierce, W. H. Lessing. Platte. J. S. Freeman, Columbus. Polk, George Horace, Osceola. Richardson, A. E. Humborger, Falls City. . Saline, J. Miner, Friend. Sarpy. W. D. Shawl, Springfield. Saunders. J. L. Coleman, Wahoo. Seward. Geo. W. Fuller, Seward. Sheridan, W. H. Westover. Sherman, H. M. Mayhew, Loup City. Stanton, F. O. Edwards, Stanton. Thayer, Charles W. Slaten, Daven port. Valley, Frank Koupal. Washington, C. B. Sprague, Blair. Webster, Robt Damerell, Red Cloud. Wheeler, G. N. Andersen, Bartlett. York, D. S. Zimmerman, York. The committee on platform was as follows: W. V. Allen, T. H. Tibbies, Hugh F. Mcintosh, W. A. Poynter, Dr. H. B, Cummins, N. M. Graham and M. F. Harrington. They reported the platform, which, after being slightly amended, was unanimously adopted. PLATFORM. The people's Independent party of Nebraska, assembled in its twelfth an nual state convention, declares its ad hesion to the recognized principles of the party. 1. We reaffirm our allegiance to the principles contained in former plat forms. The Immense coinage of silver j and Issue of a great amount of paper ! money through the banks, under a re publican administration, together .vith the increased output of gold, making large additions to the quantity of money in circulation, adopts, in the main, the principles of the independent party has always advocated, and trie result is a demonstration of the cor rectness of those principles. We con gratulate the republican party lor adopting and nutting into execution so far as it has. populist theories or n- nance; but we look for future disaster from the excessive amount of redeem able money issued by the banks. 2. A cardinal principle of the party is the Improvement of the condition of the wage-worker and farmer. We favor the most liberal policy in state and national legislation designed to give the wage-earner a just share of the product of his toil and larger con trol of his time, and such as win in sure to the farmer a Just and equit able portion of the value of his product. S. The trusts and unlawful com binations now afflicting the country, of which more have been created since 1SS7 than In all the previous history of the United States, are the natural en emies of popular government. They exact unjust tribute from agriculture and labor, rob legitimate producers and consumers alike, stifle healthy competition, promote the lockout and the black-list, dominate our legislative assemblies, and attempt to write the opinions of our courts; and we de mand such legislation as will drive them out of existence and again turn the currents of trade Into their legiti mate channels. 4. We demand speedy and effectual legislation which will promote Irrlga tion In the arid and semi-arid regions of our country, and a reasonable con struction of irrigation statutes now In force. 5. Forest reservation should be x tended, and such legislation be enacted as will promote economy In lumbering on public lands, and produce an In crease In the supply of timber. 6. Anarchy Is destructive of all just governments and we solemnly declare that there la no room In this country for those who believe In the sovereign ty of the derrenger and the dagger. 7. A wise and just judiciary is the mainstay of a free people, and the last resort of the Individual citizen; and we affirm that our judges should be chosen on account of their learning and in tegrity, and not because of their party fealty. . . S. The success of the republican t THE HOMEriAKERS. SI Si A Settlement to be located in Idaho on the S0 s UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY. 4ft at tC J 5 party of Nebraska was accompanied by such an increase in the freight rates of the railroads, that present rates are higher in this state today than they were ten years ago. A bill providing a moderate reduction in rates was in troduced in the last legislature, receiv ing the unanimous support of the fu sion membership; but that just meas ure was defeated by the republican par ty, by the use of corrupt means. The same means were employed in defeat- ng a bill that gave protection to the Ives and limbs of employes of the railroads, stock yards and packing nouses; and we denounce the corpor ation ridden republican party for the defeat of these needed reforms. The present attorney general has failed to discharge his duty by not prosecuting the penalty cases against the various railways, and in attempting to dismiss some and unnecessarily delaying the trial of others; and we commend the supreme court in its determination to hava such cases speedily disposed of on their merits. The present state ad ministration has assessed railway property much lower than it was as sessed in the most corrupt period of that party's existence, and the railways by escaping their just share of taxa tion, will, this year alone, unjustly de prive the state of more revenue than the combined stealings of all the de faulting state officials heretofore. We demand that these corporations shal be compelled to pay their just propor tion of taxes and that a law providing for reasonable charges for the trans portation of persons and property by common carriers, and requiring rail ways to publish itemized statements of their receipts and expenditures shall be enacted. The iniquitous system of railroad passes, telegraph, telephone and express franks, is an isidious form of bribery; and we favor a law which will provide that when any public officer shall accept such pass or frank, the office shall thereupon become va cant; and we require the nominees of this convention to pledge themselves that in the event of their election they will not accept or use such pass or frank during their term of office. We call the attention of the peo ple of the state to the fact that more has been accomplished for agricultural and industrial education in two years of fusion control of the state univer sity than was achieved in 25 years of republican management of the land grant funds for agricultural colleges; and we condemn in strongest terms the veto of the republican governor, where by $90,000 belonging to the university, for the equipment of the school of agriculture is withheld, either showing ignorance on the part of the governor, or wanton opposition to industrial edu cation; which action resulted in de priving farmers' sons of their educa tional rights, in order to deposit pub lic funds in favored banks. We renew our pledge made in 1899 that "we will use all resources within our power to build up agricultural education in Nebraska in the spirit of the laws of the national government, providing revenues for that purpose." We further call the attention of the people of Nebraska to the steadily de creasing income from the public school funds under republican control, as compared with the income from the same sources under the management of the fusion party. 9. We call the attention of the vot ers of the state to the following perti nent facts: The legislature directed about $180,000 to be transferred from the general to the sinking fund, to make good losses in broken banks un der a republican administration. All that was necessary to be done was to make the requisite entry in the state treasurer's books. Instead of doing so, a republican state treasurer drew a warrant for that amount which was unlawfully sold to the Omaha National bank, indorsed by its president, and unlawfully sold to a bank in New York, the proceeds being placed to the pri vate account of said republican state treasurer. Without the Indorsement of the president of the Omaha Na tional bank, the warrant could not have been sold. The republican party demands a return of said state treas urer to the penitentiary, while It has promoted his co-laborer In this un lawful work. . 10. The faithful services of the re form press which has so nobly advo- Bor rowed Smiles. Not Complimentary to Medicine: Doctor "Brain fag, overworked, you should have called me sooner." Wife "While he had any sense left he wouldn't have a doctoj." Moonshine. One of Them "This ancient umbrel la," remarked Squildig, "belonged to my grandfather." "Ah, one of the shades of your ancestors," added Mc Swilligen. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. "Oh, my friends, there are some spectacles that a person never forgets," said an orator recently after giving a rapid description of a terrible acci dent he had witnessed. "I'd like to know where they sell them," remarked a stout, edlerly lady on the outskirts of the crowd. Tit-Bits. Scarring the Turf "I made one hole in five strokes," announced the new golfer gleefully. "The idea!" ex claimed the other golfer, who was even newer. "I invariably make a hole with every stroke. I never can hit the ground in the same place twice." Philadelphia Press. : A Cinch: Johnny "So you got In ter de show fer nothing?" Jimmie "Betcher life! I carried de manager's grips up from the train, blacked his boots, brushed his clothes, run half-a-dozen errands fer him and peddled hand-bills fer six hours, and he gave me a ticket fer nothing." Judge. The Commoner. (Mr. Bryan's Paper.) The Commoner has attained within six months from date of the first-is-sue 'a circulation of 100000 copies, a record probably never equaled in the history of American periodical litera ture. The unparalleled growth of this paper demonstrates that there Is room in the newspaper field for a national paper devoted to the discussion of political, economic, and. social prob lems. To the columns of The Com moner Mr. Bryan contributes his best efforts; and his review of political events as they arise from time to time can not fail to Interest those who study public questions. The Commoner's regular subscrip tion price is $1.00 per year. We have arranged with Mr. Bryan whereby we can furnish his paper and The Nebras ka Independent together for one year for 1.50. The regular subscription price of the two papers when sub scribed for separately is $2.00. OUGHT TO BE STRUNG UP. CsolgfOBB's Brother In Akron, O., on Shooting? of the President. "He ought to be strung up," said Mike Czolgosz, brother of Leon Czol- gosz, the anarchist who shot Presi dent McKinley, when spoken to re garding his brother. Mike Czolgosz's presence at Barberton, near Akron, O., was discovered the other day. He se cured employment at the Diamond Match works a few weeks ago, but when he gave his name it was put down as Mike Zolden by the time keeper. Czolgosz evidently did not care how his name was corrupted, and it was only by chance that his real name was discovered, says the New York Son Mike Czolgosz did not care to talk much regarding his brother and said he knew nothing regarding the anarch istic sentiments held by Leon. He ad mitted, however, that he himself had been a socialist, but asserted that he had repudiated the doctrines of that sect. "I do not believe that Leon shot the president because of any affiliation with anarchists," he said. "He must have been paid by some one to commit the foul deed." Scheme t Cheek Malaria. The general prevalence of malarial fevers and other complaints at New Haven, Conn., caused Mayor J. P. Studley to begin Investigations, says the New York Pos'i. He recently had a conference with City Health Officer Wright, and both agree that the cause Is probably to be found In the excava tions made in all of the principal streets this summer for paving pur poses. Mayor Studley has consulted chemists. He offers the board of health the suggestion that streets remaining to be excavated be sprinkled by water ing carts containing a solution of cop peras, corrosive sublimate and chloride of lime to kill microbes and bacteria. Polionomi Smoke. The cigarette furnishes the smoke of battle now that smokeless powder is In vogue, says the Minneapolis Times. One American firm shipped 200,000,000 of the little cylinders to South Africa last year. ' ' With the address on the wrapper of your paper you will find the date at which your subscription expires. This is to enable our readers to be prompt with their renewals. 1 Apt afi at at a J Idaho Falls, Idaho, C. Q. DeFrance, Lincoln, Neb. Friend Charles: I have drifted to this place, and since coming have learned through The Independent of the location of the Home Makers colony. You have made a good selection, there is no bet ter land on the Snake River Valley and happy and pros perous will be the man who acquires a foothold In your colony. I have already written to Nebraska that the location of your colony Is O. K. and that no mistake would be made In going Into the Home Makers Company. When I went through Salt Lake City I stopped to see Mr. Mary, but he was out of the city. Yours respectfully, W. A. BRADBURY. Mr. Bradbury has for years been engaged in general mer chandising at Stockvllle, Frontier county, Nebraska, and is well known to many Nebrasians, having for a term held a responsible position in the treasury of the state of Nebraska. J J J 'aH J & J J J J J J J J 8 at 0 ,58 08 08 38 08 08 08 08 8 08 08 O 08 08 08 08 08 08 0 08 08 08 08 08 08 HOME MAKERS NOTES. For the past few weeks we have been giving considerable space to a general write-up of the Snake River Valley and especially the part wherein our settlement is located. It would seem that every one by this time must have a good general knowledge of the coun try. The articles have presented tne country in a fair and faithful way. No flowery phrases have been employ ed, the aim being to present an un- colored picture of a country that stands in no need of extravagant presenta tion. Hereafter we hope to devote less space on the lines heretofore pursued. Every point seems to have been cov ered, every possible question answered. Much might be said regarding the great Snake River Valley, from week to week, without danger of exhausting the subject. We are more Interested in the early filling of the membership and are devoting every effort in that direction. Quite a number of the earl ier members are anxious to remove to Idaho but this cannot be done until the list is filled. There are many who will join as soon as their affairs can be arranged. Of course as soon as the required number has been secured we will close' and locate the members. We cannot wait on everybody much as we would like all provided for. Some very queer statements are made by some people. To be charit able with them is to say they handle the truth carelessly. For instance, the writer about thirty days ago ac companied by the secretary of the company were riding from Pocatello to Boise on the Oregon Short Line and in passing over the Snake River at American Falls took great interest in the grand sight presented by the rush ing, roaring torrent as it swept over the falls and on In the swift current beyond. This was, however, not so in teresting as when shortly after look ing over a Salt Lake City daily a dis patch dated at Blackfoot announced to the world that the Snake river was dry at that point. Blackfoot lies up stream some thirty odd miles from American Falls, and how the stream could be dry and yet carry such a volume of water at the latter point was the point so Interesting. But of course having seen with our own eyes we were convinced, and of course con cluded that somepne had been careless with the facts. That same dispatch circulated so far and wide and was doing such injury that the state authorities found It nec essary to correct the false statement. This same statement has been repeated the authority being perhaps the same false source and has made us consid erable extra labor in refuting same. There would have been as much truth in stating that the Missouri river at Omaha had dried up. People at Omaha would of course have known better and paid little attention to such a statement, but thosrj at a distance and not acquainted with conditions would have no means of knowing different. Such self-evident distortions of the truth are, however, somewhat aggra vating. The greatest proof of the value of Ir rigation lies in the fact that no farmer who has once practiced it would will ingly return to the pursuit of agricul ture In any district where he would be dependent upon the natural and un evenly distributed rainfall. The sat isfaction of knowing the labors of half a season will not be rendered void be cause of a week of untimely drouth is one that cannot be too much appre ciated. The normal condition of the average eastern - farmer is one of in quiry as to tomorrow's weather. He must wait for rain In order to plow, to sow, to cultivate. His work is of ten delayed because they do not come. The farmer, who has the water under his control turns on the amount needed and fits his land easily for any of these operations. son secured a forty-acre tract and in tents to make extensive improvements thereon. Mr. O. A. Barnes, county sur veyor of Polk county. Neb., also se cured a home within the settlement. The week has brought many new mem bers. We have the only "successful plan of Home Making of its kind ever under taken. There are other good methods but none surrounded with the same safeguard. Every member is absolutely secured and when he comes into pos session of his land, receives warranty deed and clear title, including a per petual water right. He is not liable for any possible future deficiencies as is the case with some colonies. That we have not only a meritorious proposi tion, but a practical home-making plan is evidenced by the fact that organiza tions are being started copying their plan in toto from ours. We are the pioneers in this line and have the ex perience and facilities to carry the enterprise to success. We raise no protest against any other organization having In view the securing of homes for Its members and wish them abun dant success. Idaho is one of the favored states of the union. It is one of the few states that could be "fenced In" by itself and still produce everything that its citi zens need. We desire to remind a number who are getting up clubs to be more prompt in reporting to this office. It is nec essary for us to be constantly Informed on the growth of the membership. There are no iron-clad rules imposed on members as to the time they are to move upon their allottments nor as to improvements to . be made. Members may remove at any time after allott ments have been made. They can con sult their own convenience and cir cumstances. We aim to sell to persons only who Intend to make their homes on the land and are perfectly well aware that they will do so at the earl iest possible moment. The Home Makers Company desires a good active man in every community to present our plan for home-making to parties desiring to change locations and secure membership for the Home Makers. Write us for terms. ' Our Home-making enterprise Is per haps creating more interest In Ne braska and surrounding states than any other undertaking. Wherever you go you hear it being discussed. The plan is so feasible and offers members such fine advantages that it appeals to sensible men. On the face It shows Its practicability. ' Among the members subscribing for location stock this week are the Hon. J. R. Morrison, member of the house from Thayer county, Neb. Mr. Morri- For passenger rates to points in the Snake River Valley, Idaho, Interested parties should address the Union Pa cific passenger department, E. L. Lo max, P. & T. A., Omaha, or E. B. Slosson, agt., Lincoln. On certain dates this line runs excursions at reduced rates. Before starting write us. The freight rates on car lots of emigrant movables are . 50 cents per hundred on a minimum car weignt or zu.ouo lbs., all In excess of this weight being carried at the same rate of 50 cents per hundred. Where live stock Is Included one person is passed through free. This great home-making enterprise is being conducted under the auspices of the Nebraska Independent, the greatest weekly newspaper In the west. All Interested should subscribe and keep in touch with the progress being made. Hand the paper to your friend, he may become Interested. If after a careful reading of our plan of home-making, it meets with your approval, send In your application at once for such amount of location stock as will meet your requirements and means. Send remittance to the INDEPENDENT HOME MAKERS CO. 1245 N st., Lincoln, Neb. and those surrounding the valley In Idaho. Q. Had settlers better bring their household effects and implements with them? A. If they had enough household goods to fill a car it might be well enough to bring them, although such goods are not exceedingly high In this country, of course freights on that class of goods adds some to the price. The greater part of farm machinery used here fs different from that used farther east, wide track wagons are used altogether here, and the greater portion of farm Implements are made especially for this country. Q. How cold does It get In the win ter, and are the winters severe? A. Like all cotmtries the seasons vary here, sometimes we have one or two months sleighing with not to ex ceed five or six inches of snow, the winter of 1899 and 1900 there was good sleighing for six weeks and the snow did not exceed three inches in depth; the last winter there was about one week's sleighing. The mercury some times marks as low as from 15 to 25 degrees, but It is always without wind, we have no blizzards; It is not uncom mon to see a hundred teams in from the surrounding country, some of them from 15 to 20 miles with the mer cury marking 10 degreea below zero. Q. Is timber to be had for the use of settlers from the government lands within a reasonable hauling distance for fuel and building purposes? A. Yes, plenty of It. The moun tains . and foothills surrounding the valley abound In good timber. Q. Can building stone be had ad jacent to the valley? A. Yes, there are great quantities of the very best building stone all through the valley, many of the best buildings of Idaho Falls are built of ava rock found within half a mile of the building, and a beautiful and easily worked sand stone is found .only a few miles away; large quantities have been shipped to other cities for building purposes. Q. Are sun dried brick or adobes used for building material? A. No, not for the past 15 years; we get a good burnt brick for $7 per M. within half a mile of the city. Q. Is there considerable mining go ng on in the country suroundlng the valley? A. No, not In the Immediate vlcln ty, but in the mining camps from 80 to 150 miles away there is great actlv- ty in mining. Q. How does the Upper Snake Riv er Valley as a general farming and fruit raising country compare wim Salt Salt Lake valley? A. Very favorable Indeed. The al titude at Idaho Falls is about 440 feet above Salt Lake City and as we go up up the valley It continues to be greater. ' The above replies are more especial ly adapted to the country In the vicin ity around Idaho falls, as we go up the river the altitude is greater and the snow fall heavier In winter. As for Instance at St. Anthony's about fifty miles up the river there is usually from two to three months sleighing, and the season is about a week shorter. WM. E. WHEELER. FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEM BERS. . Excursion and freight rates to the proposed Home Makers Settlement, via the Union Pacific Ry. On every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month until further notice the rate to Idaho Falls will be one fare for the round trip, good for 20 days from date of sale, no stop-over privileges en route. From Lincoln the fare Is $32.50 Should you decide to make the trip inform us of the date of departure Take receipt for ticket purchased and mall It or the form and number of ticket to us. It Is of no especial ben efit to us, except will aid In our efforts to secure benefits for our members In transportation and freight when ready to move to the settlement. FREIGHT RATES ON EMIGRANT MOVABLES. ; . From Sioux City, Omaha, Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, Leavenworth or Kansas City, or any point in Nebraska or Kansas to Idaho Falls, 50 cents per 100 lbs., minimum weight 20.000 lbs. All weight in excess of 20,000 lbs. 50 cents per 100 lbs. Will pass one man In charge one way If car contains live stock. All freight charges must be prepaid. INDEPENDENT HOME MAKERS CO Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 18, 1901. For the benefit of those who have written us since the publication of the following article, asking practically the same questions, we repeat It this week The questions were asked of Mr. Wm. E. Wheeler, editor of the Register, Idaho Falls. Q. You ask If a poor man with barely enough money to; buy his home, moves here this fall can he get work. by which to support his family until crop can be raised. ' - A. Yes. a good energetic man can always get work, either single or with team. , Q. Is the country adapted to rais Ing fruit? ; , A. Yes, we raise nearly all kinds of fruit. The finest quality of apples are raised here, and hundreds of cases of raspberries and ' strawberies . are shipped to the markets of Butte and Helena. Mont. Q. , Where are the Surplus products of the valley marketed? . A. In the mining camps of Montana fee Any of the following $1.00 patent for 65 cents: $1.00 Peruna- 65c $1.00 Miles' Nervine 65c $1.00 Pierce's Remedies 65c $1.00 Hood's Sarsaparilla 65c $1.00 Paine's Celery Compound. .. .65c $1.00 Wine of Cardui ..65c $1.00 Stuart's Dyspeptic Tablets.. 65c $1.00 Pinkham's Compound 65c $1.00 Kilmer's Swamp Root 65c $1.00 Scott's Emulsion...... 65c $1.00 S S S. 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