JANUARY 29, 1&03.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.
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$1,778,988.88, or a trifle more than the
levy at 6 mills. Assuming that this
could ali be collected which, of
course, it could not it would leave
the $195,000 of office fees and miscel
laneous receipts, to take care of the
$72,000 of interest on registered gen
eral fund warrants, and make some
reduction in the floating debt. Doubt
less the collection of delinquent taxes
would just about offset the delinquen
cies in the 1902 levy, but if it more
than did so. it would have the effect
of still further reducing the floating
debt
The way otir grand assessment roll
shows up at present, an average levy
ol 6 mills is little enough for gen
eral fund purposes. But if the limit
is placed at 6, how can sufficient be
levied? And if it is placed at 6,
where can equalization come in? The
flat rate of. one mill for -university
only adds to the difficulty. And the
sliding scale between yz mill and Vz
mills for state school tax is too small
to accomplish much in that direction.
Make the general fund limit 10
mills, Messrs. Legislators, and the
board can really do something. The
total levy will not. be a dollar greater
than if the limit is 0y2 or 7 but
some counties that richly deserve it
will pay 10 mills, while others that
have been discriminated against for
years can be let off with 2 or 3 or 4.
Then if you change the law so that
the state board shall make an official
determination of the "fair cash value"
of railroad and other property of that
class but not assess it; and let the
county boards assess it in accordance
with the standard used in assessing
other property; and have the state
board fix the rate of levy for state
purposes in harmony with the way
railroad property is assessed in each
county, most of the glaring inequali
ties of the present law will disappear.
This, with a better system of col
lecting taxes, ought to give satisfac
tion generally.
FAVORSjUSION
Mr. De Waltl Deprecates Any Actios Look
ing to Independent Party Action
TU1 Tall
Editor Independent: In last week's
Independent I saw an account of the
meeting of our state executive com
mittee at which independent political
action seems to have been favored. I
sincerely hope that our party leaders
and The Independent will not be so
ill-advised as to advocate such action
Just think of the consequences. Every
reasonable man knows that, with the
fusion vote cut in two, the republicans
would carry the state by a plurality
of fifty thousand votes. Instead of
strengthening Mr. Bryan in his noble
fight with the reorganizes and as
sistant republicans, by giving him the
moral support which a fusion victory
in this state this fall would be, we
would help his political enemies. Can
you imagine the noise the plutocratic
dailies would make? They could spare
space and plenty of it to tell their
readers that Mr. Bryan got snowed
under in his own state, that he is dis
credited and no factor in politics any
more. I can now see the head-lines in
the New York World, exulting over
the supposed fact that even the poor,
benighted, long-haired, wild and wooly
pops went back on Bryan.
Can we afford to bring about such a
result? What would we gain by it?
The first advantage I can see would be
to reunite with us D. Clem Deaver
and others of that ilk, who betrayed
us for an office, or some other consid
eration. These fellows would come
back to us with a seraphic smlie on
their countenance, to be leaders among
us again, saying: "We told you so;
we were right all the time; fusion is
confusion," etc. I for one want no
such leadership.
The next disadvantage would be the
defeat of Judge Sullivan, one of the
best judges we ever had if he is a
democrat. Can we afford to give up
voluntarily our last stronghold in the
state?
In following such a course we would
also have to antagonize our political
allies, the Bryan democrats, men who,
as a rule, stand for the same prin
ciples as we do. I claim that is both
impolitic and unnatural. If fusion
between us ever was right, it is right
now. Nothing has occurred to change
that fact. It is idle to talk about unit
ing with the socialists and other ad
vanced radicals to form a hew party.
A socialist as a rule cannot agree
with himself, for any length of time,
let alone with any one else.
In my humble opinion, the best plan
would be to get together this fall,
nominate Judge Sullivan and elect
him, and let the eastern fellows know
that we stand by Mr. Bryan. If he
and the democrats who are with him
shall again be victorious in the demo
cratic convention, adopt a platform ac
ceptable to the reformers, and nomi
nate a man whom we can trust, for
president, then a third party would
have (as the assistant editor 'would
say) no "raison d'etre." If, on the
other hand, the reorganizes and twin
republicans gain the day, there will be
a strong party of populists, Bryan
democrats, and anti-trust republicans
and they will be heard from.
In conclusion, I suggest that if it is
deemed advisable to have separate
tickets, each party could nominate dif
ferent candidates for regents, and in
that way keep up party organization
and ascertain party strength.
LOUIS DEWALD.
Wisner, Neb.
Farms for Everybody
160 acres in north part of Howard
county, Nebraska. 90 acres cultivated,
balance in grass and pasture. 55 acres
fenced with 3 wires, new cedar posts.
Good new frame house 26x26, frame
barn for 8 horses, chicken house, corn
crib, good cave, fine well and wind
mill. About 5 acres of alfalfa, nice
young trees. Soil is first class and
plowed land is nearly all level. Good
road to market. The best farm in
Howard county for the money; good
reasons for selling. Price, $3,000.
Write us for particulars. If you see
the place, you will buy it. Send for
our general list of lands. Van Decar
& Bradley, St. Paul, Neb., or Wolbach,
Neb.
HARDY'S COLUMN
The eight-hour day and heavy in
crease of pay will serve as a bait to
bring thousands of families into cities
to curl up in ten-foot rooms, on fifth
floors, then in hard times feed in soup
houses.
The second decision of our state su
preme court on the reading of the
Bible in our public schools was much
more reasonable and constitutional.
We have no objections to saying
Amen to the final decision. The Bible
is not a sectarian book, but is ac
knowledged by all English-speaking
people to be the standard of morals.
We can see no reason for objecting
to the government leasing for pasture
the sand hills in this state. It is cer
tainly better for our public schools
to lease our public school land rather
than sell them. A quarter section,
used as pasture, cannot be made to
support, a farmer s family. It will re
quire six or eight sections.
They are kicking, out members of
the state legislature in Colorado, same
as they did in this state a few years
ago. The party that did the kicking
has finally elected a senator.
It appears that Secretary Hay has
completed negotiations with Colombia
for the right of way for the Panama
canal from ocean to ocean. The man
tle of secrecy is still held over the
matter and will be until the senate
of the United States and the congress
of Colombia both ratify the treaty. It
is supposed that this government will
pay the French company $40,000,000
and Colombia $10,000,000 and then af
ter nine years pay Colombia $250,000
each year." The full length of the ca
nal is 46 miles, but fourteen miles
are already nearly completed.
All the republics of North, Central
and South America should join in an
amendment to the Monroe doctrine to
the effect that no government on the
continent should be allowed to absorb
by force any territory they do not now
hold.
Coal is to be admitted free until af
ter the next presidential election.
Everything looks favorable in out
present legislature for the increase of
state offices and employes. The more
a party spends on elections the more
drawing on the public crib is neces
sary. H. W. HARDY.
Sherman County
Choice bargain in half section in
Sherman county, Neb. 320 acres of
fine land about 5 miles from Litch
field and 8 miles from Loup City.
Good roads to both towns. Good
frame improvements, well, windmill,
pasture fenced. About 140 acres of
nice land under cultivation, balance in
grass and pasture. Soil is first class,
location is fine, price is very low. A
fine opportunity to buy a first class
combination farm on easy terms of
sale. Price, $4,800. We have srmie
snaps in straight grass land. Write
to us. Van DeCar & Bradley, St.
Paul, Neb., or Wolbach, Neb.
next Tuesday (February 3). Among
the editors down on the program for
a paper, we note the names of Brown
of the Sutton Register, Wahlquist of
the Adams County Democrat, Tanner
of the South Omaha Democrat, Will
iamson of the Pawnee Chief, Corcoran
of the York Democrat, Casper of the
David City Press, O'Keefe of the Al
liance Herald, Goldie of the Wayne
Democrat, and Davis of the Falls
City News. A good time is promised.
Write R. O. Adams, Grand Island, for
program.
spirit which- dominates the times.
Time was when the hen was indis
pensable both as a producer and
hatcher of eggs. Now, for the latter
duty human invention has devised a
means of dispensing with her services,
Cattle Ranch at a Bargain
Here is 320 acres deeded land 8
miles south of Plattner, Colo., on the
B. & M. railroad. Splendid improve
ments. One-half mile from good
school. 65 cows all under seven years
old, well bred; 32 yearling steers and
heifers; 34 last spring black galloway
calves. Cattle all dehorned and of a
very high grade; 7 splendid horses.
For a short time we are authorized
to sell this property for $6,500, and
will tako $1,000 in trade if desired.
To a man with small means an equal
ly good proposition has never been
offered. Weber & Farris, Lincoln,
Neb.
SPECIAL MAEKET LETTER
The Democratic Editorial associa
tion is called to meet at Grand Island
FROM N,YE & BUCHANAN CO., LIVE
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NEB.
The weak cattle market of Friday
has continued this week'. Receipts
are heavy, especially in Chicago. We
believe the steer market will improve
some when this run of butcher stuff
stops. Market now is simply rotten.
We quote best beef steers $4.50 to
$4.75, good $4.00 to $4.40, warmed-up
$3.65 to $4.00; choice cows $3.25 to
$3.75, fair $2.75 to $3.00, canners and
cutters $1.50 to $2.50. Stockers and
feeders in limited supply; good $3.75
to $4.00, fair $3.00 to $3.60.
Hog receipts are more liberal and
the advance is checked. Range $6.35
to $6.65.
Sheep market continues satisfac
tory, although not quite so high. Very
few feeders arriving. Killers.
Lambs $5.25-$5.75
Yearlings 5.00- 5.35
Wethers 4.75- 5.00
Ewes 3.25- 4.25
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What the Settlers Say
Readers of The Independent, have
doubtless observed the irrigated lands
advertised for' sale by Hon. M. Patrie,
secretary of state for the state of
Idaho. The following letters from
some of those who have settled upon
lands purchased from Mr. Patrie will
be interesting to all who are thinking
of changing their location and are
looking for lands in an irrigated coun
try. The letters are self-explanatory:
Mr. James Hudrle, Market Lake,
Idaho, says: "I bought and paid for
the sel-4 of the sel-4 of sec. 19. This
year cut my alfalfa three times. First
and second cutting at the rate of two
and one-half tons per acre each; third
time one ton per acre. I consider it
O. K."
Mr. Frank Parrelc, Market Lake,
Idaho, says: "I bought 160 acres in
1896 and have cut two crops of alfalfa
each year. Used the third crop for
pasture during the fall. The two cut
tings yielded me five tons per acre
each year."
Any one interested in Idaho lands
before buying should vrife for par
ticulars to Hon. M. Patrie, Market
Lake, Idaho.
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b.sinss and proposing to make money
out of it must realize to begin with,
that ho M'vst take into the work the
instincts of a business man. Indif
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KOTICE OF SAIvE.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
action in partition and by virtue'of an order of
sale therein made tiy Lincoln Frost, one of the
judges of the District court of Lancaster county,
Net raska, on the 27th day of December, 1902, in
an action pending in said court wherein Nora
Clark is plaintiff aud John W. Iliff eta!., are de
fendants, the undersigned referees will at 2
o'clock on Saturday, tlie 31st day of January,
1903, at the east door of the cotirt'housein l,an- ,
caster county, Nebraska, ofTer for sale at public
auction to the highc-t bidder for cash, lot four of
block sixty-three of Havelock, Lancaster county,
Nebraska," including the buildings thereon, to be
sold as one parcel.
F. h- SUMPTER,
C. X. I,AWS,
NIELS JOHNSON.
No one in the United St Hes outside
of Connecticut ever heaif of a sena
tor by the name of Burni lm until he
was put up to kill the omnibus state
hood bill by talking hour after hour
to empty benches. He is welcome to
all the fame he can get out of that
kind of a performance