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About Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1898)
WOOD BEOTHERS LIVE STOCK AND COifiSISSlON MERCHANTS SOUTH OMAHA ANC CHICAGO. WALTKU E. WOOD , CMlie ! .Salesman. UENUV ( ' . LKKLBK , Hog Salesmai WE FURNISH MARKET REPORTS FREE OF EXPENSE. Write to us. (0) ( ) Write to us MALLORY , Z INCORPORATED. ESTABLISHED 1862. 3HICAGO , ILL. SIOUX CITY , IA. ST. JOSEPH , MO. SO. ST , PAUL , M1HN LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS mm I30t EXCHAGE BUILDING SOUTH OMAHA , NEBRASKA JOHN L. CAHSOX , J'itmncial Manager. D. B. OLNEY. Cattle Salesman J. M. OOOK , Iloji Salesman. .1. A. McINTYUK , Hog .Salesman. C. A.CALttWELL , Cashier. LIVESTOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS SOUTH OMAHA , NEBRASKA Room 108 Exchange ileferences : UNION STOCK YAUDS PACKERS' NATIONAL NATIONAL BANK BANK. Telphone 141 \Ve have a large fllicntoge among Nebraska Fcedevs and can always neat Omaha prices to Kanch customers IF NOTIFIED BEFOKE SHIPMENT. FLATO COMMISSION COMPANY LIVE STOCK SALESMEN AND BROKERS Capital $1OOOOO.OO IMrertorM : Walexmen : F. W. FLATO , Jn , President. ED. II. lln : > ? PAUL FLATO , Vice President. JIM S. UOKN \ e atte | saiesme J. C. DAIILMAN. Secretary. E. W. CAIIOW , Hog Salesma" JOHN D SEITZ. UL-GII HITCHCOCK , Sheep " ED. H. HIED , JOHN P. CLARY , Cashier SOUTH OMAHA , NEBRASKA Correspondents : DRUM-FLATO COMMISSION COMPANY Capital $500,000.00. CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY. ST. LOUIS flTOCK EXCHANGE EESTAURANT. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. E. T. MILLEB , Proprietor. | LODGING FOlTsTOCKMEN - 40 NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS- 262 K STREET , South Omaha. Three Doors From Corner g RA.TES : $1.00 to $1.50 Per Day. Telephone No. 67 § 5.00 to 87.00 Per We k. R H D HO' MRS. JOHN REED , Proprietress. STOCKMEO PATRONAGE ESPECIALLY SOLICITED , St. B .tween L and M Streets. Sc ath. Omaha , Nebr A Few Facts For Cattle Dealers. It IIAM bcenrepcatetilv demonstrated in the past that Stands at top as a market for Range Feeders \-f Yon can satisfy yourself as to the truth of that otarement by fh comparing the sines at Sioux City , last year , tf ith those at any other competitive market. You can also ask your neighbors who have sold cattle at Sioux City. This year Sioux City is in the Held for fat cat- tie as well as feeders. The great beef slaughtering plant of the Cudihy Packing Co. is ready for business The capacity of the Stock Yards has been greatly increased and you will find excellent facilities for handling ' your business. No charges , except for feed ordered if your cattle are not sold on our market. The Sioux City Stock Yards Co. JOHN II. KEENE , General Manager FIRST CLASS MILL I have established a Feed and Saw Mill 9 miles south of Cody , at the mouth of Medicine Onyou. and am now prepared to Krind Feed" Corn Meal and Graham , t-turn out all kinds of Lumber and di mension sniff. and Native Shingles Glveu5atrlll" r- J. F. HOOK. ANCHOR WIRE FENCE. . . * * Strongest fence on tlio market , is perfectly safe and an effectual barrier ngainstalt forms of stock. Made of No. 8 calvanizcd htocl wire. Cros . wires securely clamped. Inex- pen i\c Write for cat- t -Meat , this caper OLQ STYLE. OUR STYLB. ELS ON CODY , XEBK. Has recently started in business and offers bargains toill cash buyers of VGroreries Chopped Feed Flour Salt G I id den Wire , Soft and Hard Pine , Painta , Oil * and all /duds of Rancher * ' Supplier T . FRITZ work promptly attenflett WESTERN NEWS-DEMOCRAT EOBEET GOOD , Editor and Publisher Administration organs roared because Bryan didn't raise a regiment at the first note of war ; they roared when he did raise a regiment ; and now they roar because lie has resigned. The coining session of the Nebraska legislature has important work before it , and we feel certain of the approval by the governor of all meritorious measures adopted by the assembly. Secretary * Gage estimates that the standing army will need an appropri ation of $145,119,000 next year as against $24,600,000 this year ; and the navy $39,115,000 , against $29,900,000 this year. Imperialism costs money. There is a very general demand throughout th ° state for the abolition of the offices known as "secretaries of the state board of transportation. " and we believe the legislature will this winter take steps to relieve the people of the state from the necessity of pay ing § 6.000 in useless salaries for these ' 'secretaries" who have no power , and who do practically nothing but draw their salaries. It is a fundamental principle of our that ' ' derives government 'just government rives its powers from the consent of the governed. " But it is now urged that we cannot ask the consent of the canni bal Phillippines about the form of gov ernment they shall enjoy ; hence by an nexing them we must surrender a fun damental principle of our government , which bodes no good to its people. Farm , Stock and Home. A story is going the rounds of the northwestern press to the effect that Senator Mutz so influenced the school joard of his district after election that they discharged a lady teacher and em ployed him in her stead. As nearly as we can learn , the story has practically no foundation in fact , the senator hav ing merely accepted the situation until such time as the young Jady could as sume her duties in the school room. This being true , it shows the venality of editors who will twist an act of ourtesy into one which all men would ondemn. How easy it is to make official re ports that may bo used by designing- persons to decieve the public. A late Monthly summary of finance and com merce of the United States , says that the currency in circulation increased during the preceding year $187,755,804. and the figures are quoted to show what is being done to satisfy the clamor for more money But the same report shows a like amount as the increase for the same period of the reserves in national banks alone , so that as a mat ter of fact there is less 11101103 * in actual circulation than a year ago. A few years ago the republican party posed as a great friend of the farmers of this state , and visions of twenty-five sugar factories were conjured up to se cure votes for "protection. " The far mers of Cherry county were given a free trip to Norfolk , two years ago , and republican organs openly asserted that if McKinley was elected the factories spoken of would be built. lie was elected , and what is the result ? No factories have been built , the sugar trust has waxed fat and saucy , Hawaii has been annexed so cheap labor can compete with Nebraska sugar beet raisersCubaForto Rico and the Philip pines are almost ours , " and the tariff remains the same. There is danger of Illinois and Indiana going democratic in 1900 , so all kinds of sugar factories are being projected in these states. Will the Iloosiers and Suckers swallow j this sweetness ? Bv its adoption of the initiative and referendum system South Dakota comes nearer to having a democratic form of government than any other state in the union. If five per cent of the people petition the legislature to pass a certain law , that law must be passed and sub mitted to the people for a final vote. If the law is then adopted , it is a law which no court can annul. The ex periment is being watched with great interest , and should it be successful it will undoubtedly be tried by other states. "We are inclined to believe though that five per cent is too small a proportion of the voters to initiate leg islation , and believe the law should re quire at least ten or twenty per cent. B } * this system the lobby which dis graces everj * meeting of the state legis lature will to a great extent be deprived of its influence , and even though the initiative be never resorted to the pres ence of the law upon the statutes will have a tendency to suppress corrupt legislation The eastern democrats and populists are now beginning to see in W. J. Bryan a leader of men , and the next president of the United States. The New Tork World , among other eulo gistical comment , pavs the son of Ne braska the following tribute : Mr. Bryan is opposed to the imperialistic idea , it being directly antagonistic to the idea and ideals which have been cherished by the American people since the signing of the declaration of inde pendence. Bryan says , -'heretofore , greed has perverted the government and used its instrumental interference for private gain ; but now the very foundation principles of our govern ment are assaulted. " And with his old skill for crystallizing in a phrase the dominant idea in his mind he de clares that "this nation cannot endure half republic and half colony half free and half vassal. " Mr. Bryan , contin ues the World , has lost none of his daring and de-cterity as a political op portunist with brilliant gifts of leader ship. Two years ago he polled 6,502- 925 votes as the champion of 16 to 1 , whichhe , maintains will continue to be the paramount issue until correctly settled. Live Stock Notes , Recent sales of American hordes in England were made at very satisfactory prices. Carriage horses sold from $145 to $275 each , and cart horses from $140 to $175 each. It is said that the ex porters made satisfactory profits on the , sales. From an article in the Market Basket we learn that it required an average of i 4J- pounds of shelled corn to produce a i pound of pork during an average period | of four weeks , and 4J pounds of corn j meal to produce the same result. In ! other words , dry shelled corn produces i more pork per bushel than will the corn when ground into meal. Corn is worth three times as much as oats , for fattening. J. M. Conner of Bennett , Wyoming , has purchased two car loads of thor oughbred Shorthorns , which he imme diately put on his ranch near Saratoga. These are the best Shorthorn cattle that have ever gone into the state. The herd is headed by the Scotch bred bull Lancaster Comet , and includes some of i the best .Shorthorn cows obtained at the sale of S. G. Crawford of Lohrville , Iowa. Mr. Couriers intends to raise thoroughbred bulls for sale in the west. A new disease among sheep has been identified at Rawlins. It is termed "loco" by the sheepmen. Its distinct characteristics are an apparent saliva tion analogous to calomel salivation among mankind. The lower jaw of the sheep is seen to suppurate , the tee ; h in jaw get loose enough to pull out by the fingers. They lose llesh and get generally % ion the lift. " It is said to arise from the sheep grazing in the fall of the year on the short grass covering the alkali flats. The western papers are filled now adays with accounts of depredations by gray wolves. One paper tells how 40 head of horses were stampeded over a cliff in Wyoming and killed. The Fort Pierre Journal tolls of many ranchmen employing hunters , and one or two ranchmen near Pouglas , Wyo. , have offered to pay a special tax of $1.00 per head on cattle in order to in crease the wolf bounty. We have heard of sove'.i gray wolves in Cheriy count- , and our stockmen should watch for the animals , when they come from the mountains this winter. Nearly 40,000 sheep wintering at the South St. Paul , New Brighton , Minn. , and other stock yards in the vicinity , says the Journal of Agriculture , are to be sent to Iowa and Missouri. This strange situation has been brought about in midwinter by the formation of a trust bv the Minneapolis millers and the sudden rising of the price ot wheat screenings from o to $8 50 a ton. This iricc is practically prohibitory , render ing it necessary for the o\vner.s to ship their sheep where they can be fed on corn meal. It is said the cattlemen are contemplating a similar move. The St. Joseph , Mo. , Stock Yards Daily Journal , evidently does not credit the stories that have been sent out of late regarding the heavy cattle short age. In a recent issue that Journal says : "Predictions are already being made of a shortage of stock cattle for 1899 , and that marketings of fat cattle will decrease a million. There is more danger of an oversupply of both than a decrease. For the past few years every farmer or ranchman who had it female critter bred her ; few calves have been vealed , and spayed heifers are a rarity on the market. There will be plenty of cattle for 1S99 , so there is little need of feeders to become agitated at this time as to where the supply will come from. " Narcisse Jackson , a quarter breed Sioux Indian belonging on the Rose bud reservation , has been arrested by Deput3r United States Marshal Somers and taken to Chamberlain for pre liminary examination before Commis sioner Tidrick. It is alleged that the prisoner commenced operations by in vading the ceded Sioux land region north of White rive-rand stealing cattle from John Q. Anderson , a prominent white .stockman. The cuttle were then taken to the interior .of the ceded lands , 100 miles or more from their home range , and as soon as he could negotiate a sale he disposed of the stolen animals to another white stock man. Suspicion was aroused , which , when investigated , resulted in the dis covery of the theft and the arrest of Jackson , as stated. Northwestern Stockman. Colonel Eli Titus , of the Santa Fe railroad , is of the opinion that the shipments of Texas and Indian Terri tory cattle into Kansas this month will fall fully 50 per cent short of the same time last year. Young cattle are bringing high prices in Texas , and the Texas cattlemen show more disposition to put cattle on full feed than in former years , owing to the liberal cotton and ' corn crops in that big state. Texas , farmers are fast acquiring the habit of i feeding cattle instead of selling stock to farmers or ranchmen in other portions of the country to fatten for the market. The cattle sent from Texas to northern states during the past season fell nearly 100,000 head behind last year , and it is more than probable that the numbers will continue to decrease from year to year. Texas has an abundanee'of feed within her borders , and cattle can bo fattened just as well in that state as they can be in Illinois or Iowa. Isaac T. . Pryor has just purchased one thousand head of two and three- year old cattle of a firm in Ardmore , Indian Territory .at $25 per head. They are said to be exceptionally good cattle. They are in the Otoe reservation , and will be exporte 1 to Cuba. Mr. Pryor ; has forwarded about seven thousand | cattle to Cuba since the close of the vrar. National Stockman. TIZENS - MEAT - QEO. G. SOHWALM , PROP. Tliis market always keeps a supply of FnrOLJ IT- E In addition to a first-class line of Steaks , Uoasts , Dry Salt Meats Smoked Hams , Breakfast Bacon and Vegetables AtStetter's Old Stand on Main Street. VALENTINE , NEBRASKA &A& & & & & -O-O-O-O-O-Q-O 1 THE PALACE SALOON | HEADQUARTERS FOR 4 ? j WINES , LIQUOES AND GIG < ? Of the Choicest Brands VALENTINE NEBRASKA ? CfCfCfCfCfCfCf CfCfCfCfCfCfTf r/-O-O"-CVCy > 'O'O'O > O- MRS , HARRIS BOARDING HOUSE AND BAKERY , Fruits * and * Confectionery Meals at all hours , Price , 25 cent , First door South of Valentine Bank , * 49 49 4 ? The DONOHER te * S9 w * - > - ' 29 < 89 fc * 4 ? ) s continually adding improvements and it is now the 49 49 best equipped , and most comfortable 4 4 ? ? FIRST-CLASS MODERN HOTEL i& IN NORTHWEST NEBRASKA Hot and Cold Water Excellent Bath Room Two Sample Rooms HERRY OUNTY HANK Valentine. Nebraska EVPIT facility extended cnstnmHr.s consistent , with conservative banking I'A-chan t' iiMiigiit and sold. Ln.ms upon good security solicited at reHSoiiah t rates. Couuiy depository E. SPAI.'KS. President CHARLES SPARKS Cashier C. 11. CORXEL& , President. V. XICHOL.SOK , Cashier VALENTINE. Valentine , Nebraska. A General Banking Buys and Sell * . Domestic and Foreign Exchange Chemical National Hank. New York. 1'irst National Bank. Oiualia Nebr. Highest market price paid and prompt returns. Beferenc-e Omaha National Bank. F. S. BUSH & COMPANY. 513 South 13th St. , OMAHA , NEB We charge no commission. . J" . C. DWYER. E. II. DWTER DWYER BEOS. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Superintendents of A. Private Hospital For the Treatment of Diseases- All Kinds of Surgical Oper ations Successfully Performed. VALENTINE , - - NEBRASKA THED ORD HOSPITAL Modern equipment. Up-to-date proced ures. All the newer methods in -MEDICIXK and SUKGERY Specialties Hay fever. Catarrh. Cancer. Knpture and I'iles cured without tiie knife. Disease of the eye. ear , stomach and of women , and all chronic diseases. \Vijl answer calls by mail or wire within a distance of 100 miles. Kfejnilar days : THURSDAY and FRIDAY at SENECA -andMULLEN- The balance of the week atTHEDFOIU ) . Dr , M. . OLiEK , Manager C. M. SAGESER , RIAL Hoi Hur cutting and shaving. HOT AND BATHS , The SALOON * Golden Sheaf Pure White Rye , Susquehanna % eaud Cedar Creek louisvillc , Kentucky , Bourbon Whisky. Pure Grape & Cognac Brandy's . Wines . TokaAngeIlicaPortSheiTy andJilack berry m wood , claret , 3lie ling , Sauternes. Cooks Imperial : Gasts and Clicquot in bet tles. Damiana and oth er Cordials. Also Agent for Fred Kings Celebrated Ez ra Pale Beer for family us ° , and Palsts Exo-t C. H. THOMPSON , THE f\ U Wm. 31. Wallers. Prop. THEDFORD - - NEBRASKA.