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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1902)
THE VALENTINE DEMGGRA * I. M.TRICE EUITOI Official .Nctc pa per of Chcrr County , Subscription SI .00 per year in advance : 51. ! When not paid in advance , Single copies 5c. Ulnpiay advertising 1 Inch single column 1 ! per isbue or Sti.UO a year. Local Not ices. Obituaries , } Lodge Resolutloi and Socials for lit venue 5c per line per iis Nrnnds. 1 iiirl.cs-S4.CO per j car in advunc additional space .TOOper inch per year jengrave blocks extra. ; $ i.ln > each. Parties living outside Cherry county not pt gonally known are requested to pay in ad vane 10 per cent additional to above rates if over monilis in arrears. Notices of losees of stock free.to . brand adve Users. Thursday , February 2O , 190 * The land leasing bill introduced in thehous by Congressman Uowersock of Kansas and ii the senate by Senator Millard Is the all absorb ing theme among the residents of that portioi o xebraska. and in fact the entire west , whicl would bo rallected by its passage. There is in dount but that a largo number of the cattlemei who live and have homes in the cattle country are strongly opposed to the bill as it now stands The consensus of their opposition is concisely put by Dr. A. J. 1'lumtr of Hyannis. Dr. I'lum er has besn a resident In tlie west for maiij years and is engaged in the cattle industry , His wide experience and thorough knowledge of tht west lends weight to his opinion touching tht subject of leasing the arid public lands. He hat been an indefatigable worker in developing and building up the cattle business in what Is gen erally called the sand hills. In discussing tlit matter among oilier things he said : "The many articles appearing daily in the newspapers seem to me to shed very little light on the real [ object of .the measure and of tin ; powers behind the scheme. Some of these arti cles have evidently been written by interested parties , anl arc { presented with a view of mis leading the public. We have read of how much icnitit to the public a vast expenditure of public funds in coustructing reservoirs , ditches , , etc. , would be to develop the resources of the west to accommodate our growing population ; also.ha\e we noticed the comments on the public domain being used by private individuals for stock raising purposes. These comments might lead some to believe that stock-raibiug is an illegit imate business and that those engaged in it. like lliu ancient Jews before their subjugation by thu llomans , became lindolent and lo\\ly in spirit and full to agncultural pursuits , abandon ing their high ideas of milituriBin. The fact is that these agriculturists , on account of the crowded condition of the east , drifted to the unoccupied area , snaring with the red .man his hardshipsthan ; finding the climate and soil un- prolitable to the raising of crops , and tinding the frieght rates se high as to cut down all pro- lit in shipping their products to market , they drifted into Block raising. As their herds grew they were grazed partly on public laud , since it was unused aud no one was harmed thereby. Some were so uucceseful that they accumu lated a competency for tht ir families , as a re ward for their frugality and self denial. This encouraged others to emigrate , until now there air millions who have built themselves homes. They have taken it upon themselves to use tue government laud until some one elae steps in to shard'it with them , then each usea his respect ive share , until a third arrival , etc. , ad intinitum. Thus , It is seen how they are benefited by Uncle Sam's land. . .They claim they do no harm to any one. Fencing of Kanjses "They have increased in numbers in some lo calities , until by the mixing of their stock it hah become necessary for each jinau to fence his re spective range. This enables them to more than double their number of stock , and also produces harmony among the owners of the cattle and dispenses with roundups , the bugbear of the small cattlemen. Sooner or later they will all fence unless something is done immediately to check them. However , when an emergency arises there is always someone to meet it. In the present case we find much agitation against fences ; not by those who own or wish to own laud but by so called public benelactors , who wish to have the fence down in order that the small stockmen will be frozen out , to accommo date .eastern syndicates , in getting control of this vast territory , which somprises one-half the area of the United States. They have cre ated press agitation making it appear as the universal seiitiment of the western people when in truth It represents a very small and insignifi cant portiom of them , JKearly every agitator is the representative of some cattle corporation or syndicate. They have very ingeniously and skilfully during the last few years , endeavored to create a sentiment for government irrigation to benillt , as they claim , the poor man. This is only an excuse to create a demand for a large and continuous fund , which would be derived from the territory.adjacent.to the lands so beni- lited. The leasing of the government laud is paramount to the purchase of it. These finan ciers inject into their bill a clause to continue to allow the land to be homesteaded. This is only a blind to easternpeople , who do not know that it requires from twenty to sixty acres to pasture a cow the year round : consequently a homestead of 160 acres or even WO acres is in- 6U flieieiit to support even a Chinaman unless he has access to the contiguous government land. These public benefactors know too well that the homestead law would exist in name only , and that the bulk of the land would be gobbled up by a few individuals. The future settlers would be as completely shut out as they are in Mexico under the laud grant system. The population now existing would be decimated ; where then , would be the benefit of irrigation when there re mains no home consumption for their pioducts and when freight rates are so high as to devour profits. profits.Oppose Oppose Government Irrigation. "Those who are clamoring for irrigation are those who despise a farmerand who have means at their own command to irrigcte all tfie irrig able land in the country , If they so desired. The only feasible scheme to get lands irrigated is not to have the government irrigate , but to make the products worth the cost and then people will fall over each other building ditches , reser voirs etc. This tht-u could be accomplished iu two wajs ; first , by increasing the population iu the west to consume these products ; second , to devise soaie means of cheaper transportation. If these would-be benelactors v. ereto direct their untiring energy toward getting the government to build a railroad or two to transport the pro duce to the eastern markets at cost , I , for one- would take them beriously ; but they know very well thathcu irrigation takes place , if at all , the irrigators will he at the complete mercy of those holding the leases to all the irrigable con tiguous lands , and their products would be so cheap that they would evetually sell out to those grandees at a small figure. Then the govern ment will not only be giving these parties all the lacde UDjusDjr , put will be actually raising alfalfa toSIeed their slock almost gratis. Ver nice scheme , and sounds elegant to those io < far removed to smell the 'nigger in the woo < pile. ' "Those."people , it .ceems , have suddenly grmvi so open niartd that their consciences won't ul 1 > w them to use the public land without paying for it , but tlu-lr religious scruples are not abovt shirking their just share of their state ant county taxes In most Instances. If they reallj wish to pay for the luiid they are n-.ing whj dou't they apply to the government to appoint a revenue collector for'eacu district , whose duty It would be to assess each man a stipulated price per acre lor that enclosed within Jus fence xvithout any leasing and then for each suc > ceeding settler wno shares tills area with a sum proportionate to his holdings. Then every one would have , as they h.ive now , an equal show The country would go ahead developing in tht future as In the past. JJut this is what the syn dicates and land grabbers do not want because &o long as the government land cannot bo ab solutely controlled by any particular individual It is impossible for any safe-guard against the worst form of monoply that ever existed in any country. Should any one doubt this statement I refer thPin to Old Mexico or the land grants of California for enlightment. "The powerful syndicates back ofjtnis measure will not leave a'stone unturned to accomplish their ends , They are at this time trying to co erce the smaller men into passive submission by threatening them with pressure on the govern ment to have their fences all pulled down the coming spring unless they sign petitions favor , ing tills lavThe smalkr men are frightened into submission , because they know they could not exist alongside of their more powerful cor poration neighbors , if their stock were allowed to mix indiscriminately ; they could not alford the expense of roundups and an army of riders to gather their cattle , as could the larger cor porations ; they know the fence isths only means by which a small man may protect him self from being eaten out of house and home. Change Act A'ecessary. "If these land-grabbers were to represent to the government that the fences on the public domain today interfere with the settlement of the same and asked that government agents have plenary power granted tnem , so that , after a hearing it was determined that a fence inter fered with the settlement of theso lauds , 1 would then take them seriously. Hut , that is just what they do not want , because under the present system they cannot freeze anybody out uo matter hOw small he is. ; "If a few of our wise legislators from the east were to come out to the prairies and study the conditioHs for themselves , without taking the word of interested 'parties , some of whom are members of congress ifrom the western states Lhis clamor for leasing the land , and tearing tlown fences would cease ; aud , in my humble opinion , the purposed irrigation by the "govern , tiieut , would as a consequence cease. The same harmony and good will , which is now characteristic among ranchmen , would contin ue. The government would also continue to de rive a revenua from the sale of public lands to ; ictual settlers , and the states continue to derive revenue from leading school lauds , to support our school system. But. .if this bill passes , it will do away with the homestead act and also with the leasing of school laud , far no one would lease school land or homestead government land If the laud surrounding it were all lease d. Thus the school land would be given to those syndicates , and the government would ultimate ly derive only a mere pittance from the rental of the public lands. This would wipe out the small men and everyone is aware of the fact tnat. in the west , as in the east the small men pay the bulk of the taxes. We all know that corporations do not willingly increase their tax es , and as soon as the small men are all frozen out , they could then have the land for nothing , as there weuld be no one to compete with them. ; is they would have the key to the range. "There is yet another aspect to the consequen ces of this act. Our eastern friends may rest assured that the people who are frozen out , will not go east to seek their fortunes. They are more likely to 'saye what they can from the wreck , and quit the United States. It should be the policy of the government in the future , as in the past , to keep the energetic citizens within our borders and it has been the boast of this It isn't ' the Cook's Fault , It isn't ' your Grocer's ' Fault , that the bulk coffee you jusl purchased turns out to be differ entfrom the "same kind" boughl before. Coffee purchased ir bulk is sure to vary. The sealed package in whict LION COFFEE is sold insures uniform flavor and strength. Ii also keeps the coffee fresh am : insures absolute purity. A marvel of healing It is hard to understand how any preparation can heal so quickly as Violet Cream does. Apply it to chapped or roughened skin and there's an immediate sense of relief , and a cure in the brief est possible time. This preparation is not a beautifier : it only preserves beauty. It puts back into the skin all that the weather or harsh soaps take out of it. Price 25 cents. Quigley & Chapman , Druggists , Valentine , Neb. country that American energy Is equal to any emergency in overcoming all obstacles in for eign competition. How long will this continu e mill the best American .Manhood is driven from our shores ? Do we expect to hold the world in abeyance with a set. of drones who know not what opportunity means' ' Is it reasonable to lope that any man , who lias had his home legis lated from under him will hereafter feel very pat. riotic in supporting the laws of the free and the home of the brave , State Journal. Art Sherman has opened a repair shop. shop.Mrs. Mrs. W. A. Kimbell vr ont down to Alnsworth to see a sister in response to a telegram that she was very low. A special examination for teachers will be held in Merriman , Friday , Feb ruary 28 , and Saturday March 1,1902. 5-lt Etta Brown , Co. , Supt. Len Bivens will pay highest cash price for furs. Xotice of Herding. I will run town herd beginning about April 1st. All parties entrusting cows to my care can be assured that they will receive careful attention. 50 URIAS BOYER Arrested for Horse Stealing Manly Manna , a lad about 20 years of ajje , was arrested by Sheriff Housl and brought before Judge Beeley yesterday for horse stealingCount ] Attorney Wood appeared for th prosecntion and Senator O'Rourk for the defense. Tbe evidence shoivec that 3'oung Manna took up an estraj horse , belonging- Sam Stewart After having the animal in his poss ession several months , without ad vertising , lie sold it to a horse trader who aftei wards traded it to Chris Hoist. Stewart later-found the anv mai and claimed it. Young Manna admitted all of the above , but his youth , and ignorance of the law , caused JudgeBeeley to dismiss the suit against him. This ought tc serve as a warning to others to not sell estrays without due process of law. Young Manna might have far ed worse. Gordon Journal. Estruy Notice Strayed fiom my ranee live yearlings , past , branded as follo\ys : Three branded X IJ con nected on left hip and 52 Con left side ; Ont branded 3T K connected on left hip and one V K with bar under letters on left hip : Also one bay mare 11 years old , weight about 1200 Ibs branded X 15 connected on left hip. Keaspn- able reward will be paid for information leading to their recovery. JOS. KllISTOL 3-4t Valentine Nobr , Notice of Appointment of Administrator In county court of Cherry 'county Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Fred "Hussong de ceased. Gertie B. Hussong has filed in-my office a petit ion praying for the appointment of herself as Administrator of the estate of Fred Hussong de ceased. All persons interested in said estate will take notice that I have fixed the'22nd day of February 1902 at 10 o'clock a. in. as the time and my olllcein Vulentmc , Cherry county. Nebraska as the place for hearing said petition. All per sons interested in said estate may appear and show cause If any there be why such adminis trator shall not be appointed. \Vitnessmy hand and seal of said court this sj 5th day cf January 1902. SEAL W.K.TOWXE v , County Judge 3-3t WANTED ! Reliable man for Manager of a Branch Office we wish to open in this vicinity. Here is a good opening for the right man. Kindly give good re- 'erence when writing. THE A. T. MORRIS WHOLESALE HOUSE , Cincinnati , Ohio Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. stamps. 52-7t 2000 bushels of 1900 'Improved Pride of the North" seed corn for sale. 3-10t M. P. BROSIUS , Valentine , Neb Dr. J. M. Perrigo , ophtholmologist and expert refractionist , recently of Chicago will visit Valentine at The Jonoher Hotel from Saturday , March 1 , to Wednesday , March 5 , returning egularly. His instruments and ap- ) liances are of the latest improved lattern , which , combined with his ex perience , makes him really an expert in his line and his work compares fav orably with that of the best city ex perts. Examinations free. 4-3t .Bit .Will open up a stock ; of goods TODAY THURSDAY , FEB. , 20 , 1902 AT OLD COURT HOUSE , VALENTINE , NEBR. EXTEAOEDINAKY BAEGAIN ATTEACTIONS Values are the sort that you will appreciate. These goods will be sold no matter what the loss is. I will SELL a.New Clean STOCK of Dress Goods , Silks and Velvets ; Men's and Ladies up-to-date Furnishing Goods , Muslins , Prints , Ginghams , French Flannels , Table Linens , Napkins Towelings , RibbonsLaces , Embroideries'Veiling and all binds of Yarns. Also Ladies' , Misses' , Children's and Gentlemen's Shoes of the Best Manufacture. Everything at Prices never before heard of. CO E AND BE CONVINCED V OFF FOR THE PHILLIPINE ISLANDS SOON So Come for your Photos and See the Nicely Furbished Gal lery at The Same Old Stand. A. G SHAW , _ _ _ _ Valentine , Nebr. Accouqta of Merchants , Raqcl eq , and Individuals Invited Money to Loan en Pirst-class Cattle Paper and Other Securities. Valentine State Bank . ( Successors to Cherry County Bank. ) Capital Paid Tip j > j . 1HIIE43TO.IIS FUED WHITTEMORE , President J. W. STETTER , Vice Presiden / CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier T. C. HORNBY -W. S. JACKSON Come to the LUMBER YARD FOR Lumber , Builders' Materials Buggies , Moline WagonsEclipse "Windmills Fairbank's Ste el "Windmills J. A. SPAEKS.Mgr Highest cash price paid for The place to get the best windmill also pumps and tanks. First door south of the Donoher House. S. MOON , Valentine , Nebr * * * * * * AINTINGcfr 4 * & * ? & PAPER HANGING 4 ? 4 ? CALCIMINING. R S. DENNIS , - 4 ? Valentine Nebraska x All work well done D. H. COUXEI.Ii , President. M. V. NICHOLSON , Cashier ANK OF VALENTINE. Valentine , Nebraska. A General Banking Business Transacted Bnys and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange Chemical National Bank , New York. Correspondents ; First National Bank , Omaha tfeb CITIZENS - MEAT - MARKET J. W. STETTER , PROP "RESH FRUIT AND GAME IN THEIR SEASON First-class line of Steaks , Koasts Dry Salt Meats , Smoked Breakfast Bacon T. YEARNSHAW HE OWL SAL JAMES B. HULL Sole Agents for HERLAD PURE RYE WHISKEY Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER Choicest Wines and Cigars , , VALENTINE X NEBRASKA If your CATTLE SUFFER from LICE , IICH or MANGE * CHLORO NAPTHOLEUM Sold by Quigley & Chapman , "V alentine , Nebr. Richards & Coinstock , Ellsworth , Nebiv
