THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M RICE EDITOR
Thursday , June 23 , 1904.
Entered at the Fostafflce at Valentine , Cherrj
eounty , Nebraska , as Second-class matter.
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Homestead Filings ,
Information For Those Desitv
ing to take homesteads ,
Rules That are to Govern
Entrymen ,
Washington , D.C.May31 , ' 04.
To Registers and receivers U. S.
Land Offices in Nebraska :
Gentlemen : I enclose herewith
a printed copy of the act of Con
gress approved April 28 , 190:1 ,
( Public No. 233) ) , entitled An act
to amend the homestead laws as to
certain unappropriated and unre-
surveyed lands in Nebraska.
It is directed by the law that in
that portion of the state of Nebras
ka lying west and north of the line
described therein , and marked in
red ink upon the map transmitted
herewith , upon and after June 28 ,
1904 , except for such lands as may
hereafter and prior to said date be
excluded under the proviso con
tained in the first section hereof ,
the same to be in as nearly'a com
pact form as possible and not in
any event exceed two miles in ex
treme length.
Under the provisions of the second
end section , a perepn who within
the described ten itory has made
entry prior to April 28 , 1904 , un
der the homestead laws of the
United States , and who now owns
and occupies the lands theretofore
It entered by him , may make an additional
ItIt
It ditional entry of a quantity of land
contiguous to his said homestead entry - *
try , which , added to the area of
the original entry , shall make an
aggregate area of not to exceed
640 acres ; and he will not be re
quired to reside upon the addition
al land so entered , residence on
the original homestead being ac
cepted as equivalent thereto ; but
final entry will not be allowed on
such additional land until five years
have elapsed after making the en
try.
try.Such additional entry must be
for contiguous lands and the tracts
embraced therein must be in as
compact a form as possible , and
the extreme length of the combin
ed entries must not in any event
exceed two niiles.
In excepting entries under this
act the compliance thereof with
requirements as to compactness of
form should be determined by the
relative location of the vacant aiid
unappropriated lands , rather than
by the quality and desirability of
the desired tracts.
By the second proviso of section
3 , such entryman who now own
and occupy their homesteads are
allowed a preferential right for
ninety days after April 28 , 1904 ,
within which to make the addition
al entry allowed by section 2 of
the law.
Until the period o 90 of days
after the passage of this act has
elapsed you will require parties
making entry to furnish a special
affidavit to the effect that the lands
applied for are not adjoining the
lands of any entryman , other than
himself or herself , who is entitled
to the preferential right under said
law.
law.By the first proviso of section 3 ,
any person who has made a home
stead entry prior to his application
for entry under this act , and has
resided upon and cultivated the
same for the period required by
law , will be allowed to make an
additional entry for a quantity of
land which added to the area of
the land embraced in the former
entry shall not exceed 640 acres ,
but residence and cultivation of the
additional land will be required to
be made and proved as in ordinary
homestead entries.
Under said act no bar is inter
posed to the making of second |
homestead for the full area of 640 j
acres by parties entitled thereto
under the instructions of the respective -
spective laws under which they
are made.
"Upon final proof , which may be
1 Feed grinder ,
At Cost. 1 Slightly Used Wagon ,
. 2 Two = way Pumps ,
A Lot of Native Posts.
Building Material g Hardware |
"We carry everything in ihe line of Building JStlaterial and Builder's Hardware ; such as |
Lath , Siding , Shingles , Doors ,
Windows , Nails , Lime , Cement ,
which we buy in car load lots. Call and let us figure with 3011 on Building Material.
Wagons and buggies
Always carried in stock. We quote a few of the different makes handled by us :
New Moline , Mitchell , Fuller & Johnson , Ban
ner , Milburn , Wide and Narrow Tired
Spring Wagons and Buggies.
When in need of a windmill call and ex-
\VltlH mi lie
TT lilUlIliilZ * . ainine the Eclipse. "We have always on
hand a stock of Pumps , Pipe and Stock Tanks.
Farm Implements.
Biding and Walking Cultivators , Riding Disk
Cultivators , Disk g Knife listed corn Cultivators ,
Sole agents for DEERE Implements and Hancock Disk Plows. Repairs for farm implements.
UDWIG JJUMBER
L. C. SPARKS , Mgr. ;
made after five years and within
seven years from date of entry ,
the entryman must prove affirma
tively that he has placed upon the
lands entered permanent improve
ments of the value of not less than
§ 1.25 per acre for each acre , and
with the exception of those entitl
ed to make additional entries of ad
joining land under section 2 such
proof must also show residence
upon and cultivation of the land
for the five-year period as in or
dinary homestead entry.
A person who has a homestead
entry upon which final proof has
not been submitted and who makes
additional entry under the provis
ions of section 2 of the act will be
required to submit his final proof
in the original entry within the
statuary period therefor , and final
proof upon the 'additional entry
will also a have to be submitted as
hereinafter set forth.
In the making of final proofs the
homestead proof forms will be used
modified when necessary in case of
additional entries made under the
provisions of section 2.
It is provided by section 3 that
the fees and commissions on all en
tries under the act shall be uni
formly the same' ' as those charged
under the present law for a maxi
mum entry at the minimum price ,
viz : at the time the application is
made , $ M. And at the time of
making final proof , § Jt , to be pay
able without regard to the area
embraced in the entry.
In case that the combined area
of the subdivisions selected should
upon applying the rule of approx
imation thereto be found to exceed
in area * the aggregate of 6iO acres ,
the entryman will be required to
pay the minimum price per acre
for the excess in area.
Before said act will become op
erative , you will be advised as to
the lands that it may be deemed
practicable to irrigate under the
national irrigation law or by pri
vate enterprise which will be ex
cluded from entry under th proviso
vise contained in the first section
thereof. Very respectfully ,
J. H. FIMTLE , Act. Com.
Approved May 25,190i.
THOMAS RYAX , Acting Sec.
QUALIFICATIONS OF HOMESTEADER.
Qualifications to make a homestead entry are :
Net the owner of more than ice acres of land ! n
any state or territory , a citizen of the United
States , native born or naturalized by first orsec-
oud papers , over the age of 21 years or the head
of aiamily ; bona fide intention to make entry
and comply with the homestead laws of the
United States for own use and benefit and not
directly or indirecty for the tut ? or benefit of any
otner person ; has not since August 30.1890 , en
tered under the puolic land laws of the United
States a quantity of land which with a legal
homestead would make more than G40 acres ;
has not heretofore perfected or abandoned an
entry under tbe homestead laws of the United
States ,
The following classes of persons may make
second entries :
Who prior to May 17. 1900 , made final ( five
year ) proof and payment of the price of the land
in cei tain Italian reservations opened by the
acts of congress of March 2. J8S9.
Who prior to June 5,1900 , lost or forfeited a
homestead entry.
\Vhnpriorto.June5 , 1910 , commuted a home
stead entry and paid the jroverument price for
the land ; ( such persons cannot commute a SP >
end entry. )
Who prior to April 23 , 1004 , relinquished or
lost a homestead entry , receiving no payment
or compensation for relinquishment or loss. In
all such cases a special showing must be made
and his affidavit must be corroborated by two
witnesses.
Persons otherwise qualified to make home
stead entry , who , heretofore made final proof
and received final receipt for a homestead entjy
of less than 100 acres , may make an additional
entry of a quantity of land which added to the
former entry shall not exceed 610 ? cres.
Persons having a second or additional right
should before filing provide themselves with a
memorandum giving the number and date of
former entry , description of the land , office
where made , and date ana manner of its disposi
tion or loss , as the case may be.
Honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of
the C'vil or Spanish-American wars or their
widows , may by power of attorney appoint an
agent and furnish him with a copy of discharge
or ether competent evidence of military service
and honorable discharge. Such an agent can
file a soldiers declaratory statement fur persons
so appointing him and for himself.
"Persons who own and occupy
lands heretofore entered by them"
means who now own and are re
siding thereon.
" 'Compact a form as possible"
means if it can be taken in a square
it must be done.
Where two or more parties have
the preference right to the same
lands , parties should come to some
agreement before they make appli
cation , and if agreement is reached
each party must file a waiver of
his preference right to the land
for which he does not apply. Per
sons exercising a preferential right
must swear that they "now own
and occupy" their original home
stead entry. Persons who filed
before April 28 , 190i , where the
six months given them in which to
establish residence has not expired
have under the law a constructive
residence on the land and can make
the above statement in their affi
davit.
Persons who made homestead
entry after April 28 , 190i , have
no additional rights.
Applicants wil be required to
pass through the office in single
file , the application will be receiv
ed , parties sworn and applications
made of record as fast as possible.
Papers sworn to on June 27 ,
190i , will not be legal.
Applicants must have their pa
pers all made out and complete ,
jurats and all , ready for the Reg
ister's signature , and this should
be done before June 28 , as the of
fice will be crowded at that time ;
so it will be impossible to have
access to the records. g
Applications received by mail
each day will be considered at 9
o'clock a. m. of that day and will
be prior to all other applications
except the first personal applica
tion at precisely 9 o'clock a. m.
of the day it is received.
J. C. PETTIJOHX , Register. ' !
A. L. TOWLE , Receiver. '
For all kinds of fishing tackle j \
to the Red Front Merc. Co. 21 :
Three children were run over al
Ainsworth Monday evening by a
freight train that was switching.
One was killed outright , anothei
died in a couple of hours and the
other had a leg cut off.
There will be a 4th of July cele
bration at Swain's grove , 5 miles
south of Sparks. Games , fire
works and speaking. Bowery
dance in the afternoon and eve
ning. Basket dinner. Refresh
ment stand on grounds. Meals
and lunches can be procured at any
time on the grounds. Everybody
invited and everybody's lady.
Courteous treatment to all. Music
by Hatten's string band of Crooks-
ton. Came one and all and see
the eagle soar.
in a. Drswv.
The boxing contest which came
off last Saturday afternoon was not
very largely attended but those
present expressed themselves as
well satisfied with-the exhibition
and went home feeling that they
had had their money's worth.
The 4 : round preliminary be-
Harris and Kid Richardson , both
of Ft. Niobrara , was a fast go
from start to finish and resulted in
a draw , though Harris , who was
perhaps 20 or 30 Ibs. the heavier ,
had a little the best of it.
The main event , a ten round con
test between Billy Rhodes of So.
Omaha , and Hamp Ireland of Ft.
Niobrara , was an exhibition well
worth going miles to see and re
sulted in a draw. Rhodes was
pretty sore from a boxing contest
that he had in Deadwood the 15th
with a man that was 30 pounds
heavier than he and had a couple
of black eyes that somewhat hin
dered him here. The men were
well matched in science and
strength , though Ireland was the
heavier of the two. Neither could
land a knockout blow , though both
were knocked down : Rhodes in
the 5th and 9th and Ireland
in the 3rd and twice in the 10th
round , but neither took the count.
Ireland is champion of the 25th
Infantry and is a hard man to whip ,
ind Rhodes deserves much credit
cor being able to fight a ten round
3raw with him.
W. A. Kimbell was referee and
jave excellent satisfaction in his
lecisions. In the first round when
Rhodes and Ireland were clinched ,
lie received an accidental blow in
ihe face while trying to separate
; hem but which fortunately did
lot hurt him.
VALENTINE HOUSE
Valentine , Nebraska
RATES $1.00 to $1.25. C. D. JORDAN , Propr.
Opposite the Court House , 2 * blocks north of Depot.
Jas. E. Pepper W. H. McBrayer Canadian Clnb
All the standard brands of Whiskies , domestic and
imported Wiiies , Gordon's Dry Gin , and Cigars
of the choicest brands. Blue Ribbon Bottled Beer
a specialty. : : : : : : :
Oakland Hunters Eye Blue Grass Dewars Scotch "Whiskey
JAMES B- HULL
rpiE OWL SALOON W.A.TAYLOR.
" " " " " " " " 1 " * "
I i s ? Sole Agents for
HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , . And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE x NEBRASKA
KEOBHBBBBBIBHBKBIB
HENRY TAYLOR. GRANT BOYER.
TAYLOR & BOYER ,
Contractors and Builders , Carpentering.
All kinds of wood work clone to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
BSPTVork shop in Charbonneau's blacksmith shop. '
VALENTINE = = NEBRASKA.
Livery , Feed and Sale Stable
ISTew Rigs Good Horses Careful Drivers
Spacious barn , conveniently located , for splendid accom
modations to the public who want to drive , or have hors
es to feed.
SHEPARD BROS.
( Successors to Tracewell & Bonser. )
Valentine - - Nebraska.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
Valentine Nebraska
St. Louis
Service.
See that your ticket reads via the Burl
ington Route from Omaha to St. Louis.
The Burlingron's { Exposition Flyer leaves
at 5:25 : p. m. arriving at St. Louis 7:10 : V
the next morning.
Burlington trains carry every equip
ment to make traveling comfortable , and
they run over a smooth track all the way. .
Let me tell you more about our ser
vce.
*
L. W. Wakelsy ,
General Passenger Agent , Omaha , Xebr.
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Meals : Lunches : Short Orders :
THE KANGAROO
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First class meals at all hours ,
day and night. Oysters in
season. Pies , cakes , dough
nuts always on hand.
FE.D. Cohota , Prop.
* * AAAA * JW WW < W WJ ' 1
The Red Front Mercantile Co. ]
carry a complete line of harness ,
saddles and strap work. Mane
them a call before buying elset t
where. They can save you mon
ey. 21 h
Get your Clothes
cleaned and pressed and
make them look like new.
Careful attention giv.en to
both ladies' and gent's
clothing.
R. H. Robertson , TSorv "
One door north old City Hotel.
Are you going to need any barb
ivire or field fencing ? If so call
m the Red Front Merc. Co. for
3rices.
Pianos and Organs with a tea.
rear guarantee from reliable fac-
; ories , sold for cash or payments.-
J. O. BEATTT.
-3 ( At G. H. Hornby's store. )
