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About The independent. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1903)
r O 1 14 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT FEBRUARY 12, 1903. c "KNOCKING" AGAINST THE UNI Governor Mickey Oom Out of III Way to 'hpall" For Hi MethotlUt College The unexpected doesn't always hap pen. On the contrary, it is, the ex pected which usually happens, if one has penetration enough to know what to expect. The Independent has never for a moment doubted that Governor Mick ey is hostile to the university of Ne braska. It said he would be when he was making his campaign. It says so cow. .It has fell, however, that his hos tility would be more veiled than and . not so brutal a3 that of Governor Dietrich because the two men differ In just that way in character. Diet rich got the support of the retail liq uor dealers' association and cared not a picayune who knew it. Mickey got the brewers to help him out and made a hot-air campaign as a Methodist and charter member of the anti-saloon league. The state conference of charities and corrections held its annual meet ing at Lincoln last week. On be half of the city, Mayor Winnett wel comed the delegates, and Governor Mickey did the honors on behalf of the state. He told his aversion to cards, dancing and theatres which was proper enough in supporting his contention that the place to begin charity and reform work is in the home. But he went out of his way to drag the state university into the discussion. To quote the Lincoln Daily Star: - The governor stated that while he did not wish to discredit the state unversity and similar in- stitutions, he believes that as a Methodist he should educate his children in the college of this de- -nomination, and he believed that members of other churches should send their children to the school of their church. He insisted that . the teacher in the public school tha etato i ncl i i 11 i inna shmilrl be not only Christians, but trained . in doctrinal lines. , , He didn't "wish to discredit the state university!" Oh, of course, not. But he had no hesitancy about doing a bit of advertising for the Methodist college of which he is financial man ager. His opening remark reminds one forcibly of the preamble usually made when one starts out to oppose something. "I yield to no man," yells the obstreperous delegate, "in my admiration for the Honorable Blank, but." "I do not. wish to dis credit the state university," says the governor, "but my children must go to a Methodist college, and you ought to send yours to. a sectarian school." Where would it all end? Only the children of non-church members would attend the state university, and in no very long time the cry would go up, "We church members don't pa tronize that institution why should we be taxed to support it?" Republican professors up around the university ought to feel flattered and well rewarded for the yeoman service they did in helping to elect a governor who couldn't resist the temptation to "knock" against their institution, even at a meeting where the question of higher education was pertinent only in a remote degree. If the state university escapes this winter a crippling veto or two. The Independent will cheerfully admit it's a poor guesser. Own a Good Home or flake a Paying Investment Here are a few of the many im proved farms I have for sale ranging in prices from $30 to $43.50 per acre, situated in Seward county, all within twenty mile3 of Lincoln, the capital of the state of Nebraska. Seward county Is populated by an intelligent people possessing enterprising and energetic business men, with splendid schools and numerous churches; in all an ideal place in which to live. Here is an opportunity to get a home at reasonable prices. Below is a lisi of a few of the farms I have taken at random: No. 1. Farm 400 acres, four miles from town, within 25 miles of Lin coln, 1 miles from church, school, railroad. 180 acres in cultivation, 60 acres in meadow, 200 in pasture, 20 acres of native timber, 40 fruit trees, rolling land, good soil, frame house of 8 rooms, frame barn size 4Gx40, all in good condition; all under fence with plenty of water. Price $41 per acre. No. 2. 320 acres 4 miles from rail road and postoffice. 300 acres in cul tivation, 7 acres of native timber, roll ing prairie, black soil, frame house of five rooms with abundance of water. 1 miles from school and church. Price $35 per acre. No. 3. 320 acres iy2 miles from town, 120 acres under cultivation, 70 in meadow land, 40 in timber, rolling prairie, black soil, frame house of 4 rooms, good frame barn, plenty of water, 1 miles from school and church, $30 per acre. No. 4. 1G0 acres 5 miles from railroad, 135 acres in cultivation, 25 Lacres in meadow, rolling prairie, black soil, frame house of 4 rooms, frame barn, 16x32 feet, good water, i mile to school and church, $5,000. No. 5. 360 acres, 10 under cultiva tion, 160 in pasture, 15 acres native timber, 50 apple trees, 10 cherry trees, 160 acres bottom, balance rolling black soil, frame house of 6 rooms, barn 30x50 feet, 1-4 mile to school and church, good water, $40 per acre. No. 6. 320 acres, 22 under cultiva tion, 80 acres in meadow, 20 in pas ture, 10 in native timber, 100 fruit trees, good prairie farm, soil good and rich, one mile from town, frame house of 6 rooms, new frame barn, size 26x30 feet, one mile from school (( 1 Alfalfa Seed Red Clover For some reason alfalfa did not seed last year in Kansas or Ne braska. This along with the heavy demand forces the price up. But it will pay to plant it even at this price. Your land is worth twice as much when seeded to Alfalfa, j Utah grown seed, Choice per bu fcft 5 Prime 8 OO 1U Kentucky Blue Grass This will be a good season to get a stand of Blue Grass. Mixed with White Clover or Alsike Clover makes the best kind of grass for low lands. Our seed is pure and clean, and grown in Kentucky. Sow it along the creek and under the trees. Price for best $1 GO This is the standard grass, does well anywhere. When sown with Timothy it makes the finest kind of hay. Our seed was grown last fall in Ohio. On account of the wet season there was no western seed. This seed will do well here. Choice $7 65 Prime 7 35 Other Seeds Timothy, choice per bu..$2 25 Prime per bu . . . 2 OO Red Top choice, per bu (JO Prime per bu 45 Seed Corn per bu ....... . $1 QO Bromus Inermis Orchard grass, Meadow Fescue, Dwf. Kssex Rape, Millets, Cane, Kaffir Corn etc. and church, price $43.50 per acre. No. '1. 200 acres three miles from town, 70 acres under cultivation, 15 in pasture, 10 in timber, small orchard, rolling prairie, house of four rooms, new barn, 32x38 feet, plenty of good water, 2 miles from school and church. Price $31 per acre. No. 8. 648 acres 5 miles from rail road, 450 acres in cultivation, 150 in meadow, 50 in pasture, 40 in timber, small orchard, rolling prairie, black soil, frame house of three rooms, frame barn, size 24x32 feet, cow barn size 32x32 feet, all new and abundance of water, iy2 miles to school and church, price $35 per acre. No. 9. 160 acres, 100 in cultivation, 25 in pasture, 2 in native timber, small orchard, surface rolling, soil black; frame house of 3 rooms, frame barn, size 30x35 feet with corn crib and granary, good water; 2 mile3 to school and church. Price, $35 per acre. No. 10. 160 acre farm 6 miles from railroad, 100 acres in cultivation, 2 in meadow, 15 in pasture, 5 in tim ber, 120 apple trees, rolling land, good soil, frame house of 10 rooms, barn 42x48, new, with good water and plenty of it, one mile to school and church. $35. No. 11. 160 acres four miles from town, 95 acres in cultivation, 10 in meadow, small orchard, rolling prai rie, soil black, frame house of four rooms, barn size 18x26 feet, all fenced; plenty wnter, 2 miles to school and church. Price $31 per acre. No. 12. 240 acres, 120 in cultivation, 50 in meadow, some native timber with young orchard, frame house 10 rooms, barn 30x28x18, with outbuild ings, one mile to school and church. Price $37 per acre. If interested in any of the above propositions write me fully stating just what you want and I will be pleased to give you all information possible. J. D. PENCE, Germantown, Neb. of one to perfect the organization of a club in his precinct without delay. A course of study will be outlined in The Commoner, and from week to week the editor will discuss the sub jects suggested. "Secretaries are asked to report or ganizations, notice of which will be made in The Commoner for the in formation of other communities. "DO NOT DELAY! ORGANIZE NOW!" Cash for Wood Farmers write me what you have and I will pay you the highest market price if I can use it. Charles B. Gregory, Lincoln, Neb. is Member of Legislature Will Find The Hotel Walton 15 IC O STRfcKt the best and most convenient low priced w Virtues in thr-lv Ratfc ii rr Hior1 11 HORSE COLLARS CATALOGUE FREE Oris 1 WOl d Seed Co. P. O. Box K Lincoln, Nebraska. A Call to Aims Evidently the "reorganizes" in the democratic party will have the fight of their lives next year if those demo crats who believe in the principles enunciated in the Kansas City plat form will generally act on the sug gestions made by The Commoner and organize clubs in every voting pre cinct in the country. The Commoner tomorrow (February 13) will say: "Democrats who are democrats from principle should assert themselves. Not only is it their duty to do so, but they need to do so if they would save the party from disaster and demorali zation. Reports from every section of the country make it certain that thor-e who left the party in 1896 under the pretense of opposition to bimetallism are making a systematic effort to re gain control of the party with a view to placing it in the position it occu pied under G rover Cleveland's admin istration. In this they ar? being aid ed by the less extreme representatives of the corporation element that voted the ticket for regularity's sake with out indorsing the platform. These elements do not work openly and hon estly, but covertly and through agents who beg for "harmony." "It is time that loyal democrats were aroused to the danger confront ing their party and its principles. It is time they were organizing to com bat the insidious influences at work within the party to republieanize it and make it acceptable to the cor poration interests for a democratic party that espouses principles accept able to the trusts and the money power is democratic in name only. Only thorough organization will be ef fective against these undemocratic in fluences. This work of organization should begin now and be prosecuted with vigor. The best way to go about this work is the organization of clubs within the party in every voting pre cinct in the country.. These clubs can arouse enthusiasm, perfect organ ization and see to it that delegates elected to nominating conventions are men whose opinions are known and who may be relied upon to carry out the wishes of the majority; and they should be instructed by the people at the primaries. These clubs will en able Kansas City platform democrats to know each other and to act to gether. They will alo furnish a means of supporting democratic prin ciples. By circulating democratic lit erature and debating public questions they may bring pending propositions and existing policies before the peo ple. The work of organizing those clubs should begin without further loss of time. With a view to forwarding the work of organization The Com moner will furnish upon application a form Of constitution and member ship blanks to all who request them, and every reader of The Commoner should appoint himself a committee e ASKYOURDealertoSHOVT BEFORE. YOU BUY. MANUFACTURED BY HARPHAM BBOS.Ce. Lincoln. Neb. TO LAND SEEKERS HE rush of settlers to the Canadian North- west has already commenced in good ear nrst, and promises to excel in a few months te famous Okl.ih ma tvtnmprde. I have informa tion worth Thousands of Dollars to intending settlers, investors or persons wanting free grant lands. Send your name and address in a se. If d envelope today. Tomoiro-v may be too late. Let me talk to you. I can show ytu som thing that will do you good. J. K McINMS, Real Estate Exchange. Regina, Northwest Territory, Canadi. Jo make cows pay, use -.narpiei ream .eparatm l ook"hu8lnesg l :alry ing" d t at.tfi) free W. Chester, t'a I. II. Hatfirld Attorney NOTICE. In compliance with th Jaws of the state of Nebraska, and especially in compliance with chapter '6 thereof entitled "Corporations the president and a majority of the boar I of direct ors liTt by give notice that all the existing debt 9 of the ( ushmRn Motor Company, of Lancaster county. Nebraska, amount to the sum of no dol lars. K. P. Coleman, M. A. Warrnn, Leo Arnett, L. S. Cushman, E. B Cushman, directors and H. W. Davis, president. Farms for Everybody Choice bargain in half section in Sherman county, Neb. 320 acres of fine land about 5 miles from Litch flold 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 some snaps in straight grass lands. Write to us. Van DeCar & Bradley, St. Paul, Neb., or Wolbach, Neb. A large catalogue, full of illustrated fashion plates, 68 pages, free for the rul ing if von mention The Indepen dent. FitzGerald Dry Goods Co., Lin coln, Neb. Wanted A reliable man from tho country to represent us in every county in this state. A golden oppor tunity to the right party. Can make from $1,000 to $1,500 a year. Ad dross The Ohio Paint & Varnish Co., Fine' lay, O. Nebraska Farms for Sale Ranging in price from $30 to $43.50 per acre, within 20 miles of Lincoln, near church and school, in Seward county. For further particulars ad dress J. D. Pence, Germantown, Neb., or J. A. Higinbotham, Shenandoah 1