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THE VALENT EMOCRAT
I. M. KICE Edito , . , J. Proprietor.
MARK ZARR Foreman.
Entered at the postoffice at Valentine , Cherry coutaty , Nebr. . as Second
Class Matter.
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i , THURSDAY , MAY 24 , 1906.
The E. V. E. A. meets at New
port , Saturday , June 2. A. good
program has been arranged.
( Lyons Mirror. )
' \ Remember not a cent of all the
enormous taxes you have been
paying has been applied on the
state debt. Your money is being
squandered and the state debt is
rapidly piling up still higher.
Rosewater would make a better
U. S. senator than Brown or Web
ster , but it will be a calamity for
Nebraska to elect any of these cor
poration tools. What a mighty
1 contrast between them and a man
like W. J. Bryan in the senate.
il
Yielding The Vital Point.
When Senator Dolliver first
heard of President Roosevelt's un
conditional surrender to the rail
road dominated wing of the senate
on the proposition that "broad
court review" shall take the place
of the limited court review for
which the president had heretofore
contended , the lowan exclaimed tea
a friend in his committee room :
"My God , if that is true , we might
as well abandon the Hepburn bill
altogether and take Foraker's
scheme to vest the courts with al ]
the authority to settle rate cases. ' :
And why not ? . For of what use
is the interstate commerce com
mission as a rate-fixing body wher
its decrees have practically no op
erative force ?
The Allison amendment the
work of the highest legal talenl
possible for the railroad interests
to employ absolutely emasculates
the function of the interstate com
merce commission.with reference
to rates. Uurestricted court re
view leaves the issue between the
shipper and the roads practically
where it is now. The rate bil
f qualified by the so-called Allison
amendment proposes merely thai
the commission shall name a rate
which may be litigated over almost
interminably and suspended by ;
injunction during the period o ]
litigation. St. Louis Republic.
A Want Of Steadfastness.
Surely it is time for the countr.v
to measure .Mr. Roosevelt by his
acts , by what he has accomplished
and not by what he has promised.
He has never made a good prom
ise to the people. He has never
accomplished a single reform and
he has done more reform talking
than any other ten presidents the
country has ever had. He has
backed down from every conspic
uous position he has asserted , " " ' " "
A man cannot repeatedly fall for
want of steadfastness and enjoy
the confidence and support of the
people indefinitely. There is an
end to simple credulity when the
facts stand out as plainly as the
facts in the rate issue which he
has just abandoned to the rail
roads. St. Louis Republic.
The Roosevelt record is indeed
remarkable and unique. It differs
widely from that of any other
American statesman or president
who has won and held the confi
dence and esteem of the people.
Perhaps none but Washington of
Mr. Roosevelt's illustrious pre
decessors in the White house en
joyed wider populnrity , if , indeed ,
as wide , as did Mr. Roosevelt
when he entered upon his second
term. And certainly none of them ,
in the way of actual performance ,
had done less to merit popularity.
Mr. Roosevelt , in simple truth ,
became a national hero because of
his peculiar faculty for presenting
an appearance of being just on the
point of doing something noble anci
heroic. He has seemed rugged ,
-courageous and sincere , his prom
ises have been taken at face value ,
and the people have given hirr
their trust in a measure given tone
no man since Andrew Jackson's
time.
time.Yet
Yet look at the record he has
made ! It justifies every harsb
statement made by our St. Louis
contemporary above quoted. Il
is , indeed , a record of "repeated
failure for want of steadfastness. '
It was "want of steadfastness'
that made him refuse to order the
prosecution of the Northern Se
curities conspirators ; that made
him interpose to shield Morton anc
other officials of the Santa Fe route
from the punishment they merited
that made him back down from hi ;
announced determinaiion to com
pel a restitution of the stolen lif <
insurance funds , that made hin
forget his resolution to protect th <
people from the criminal trust ;
by asking congress to revise thi
tariff ; that made him dischargi
Bowen and whitewash Loomis
that placed such men as Root an <
Shaw and Cortelyou in his cabinet
And , most prominent and flagran
case of them all , it is want o
steadfastness that now impels him
after fighting all winter and in
flame the hope of the entire coun
try , to run up the white flag o
surrender to the railroad cohort
at a time when a substantial vie
tory might have been won b.i
fighting yet a little longer.
It is very evident , from his pro
fcssions , that Mr. Roosevelt is ;
man of high ideals.
It is also very evident , from his
long record of yieldings and sur
renders , that he rarely lives up t <
them when it is easier not to.
World-Herald.
Last week the editor and family
accompanied by J. E. Thackrej
and family and C. S. Reece anc
family , went fishing down t (
Hackberry lake , where lives tha
jolly old soul , Milt Latta , and his
estimable family. We all got int <
the boat Mr. Latta has recently
built , Tj-x85 ft. , and "named the
Mermaid , and which is run by 2
four-horse power gasoline engine
With hooks and lines supplied we
fished while the boat made a torn
of the lake , hauling in fish fron
one to three pounds. We caugh
enough to eat for dinner and ther
went out in small boats. Severa
Valentine people were out on the
lake fishing in small boats , among
whom were County Attorney Tuck
er and wife , Wm. Francke and
son , and Sheriff Simons and son.
Mr. Latta has an ideal place foi
a summer resort and is equippec ;
with a boat that will carry 30 to 5 (
persons with safety in the strong
est wind. There is plenty of room
to camp and grass in abundance
for horses which may be turnec
loose in the pasture surrounding
the lake. Everybody is made to fee
at home there and Milt's welcome
is no heartier than that of his
whole family who make you for
get your troubles and think oJ
happy days. Mr. Latta was ir
town yesterday and tells us that
he is prepared to keep people whc
come and will run his boat foi
them at $5 per day and furnish all
the fishing tackle free , provided it
is returned. Mr. Latta says the
only trouble will be his table board
for Mrs. Latta can't fry a fish so
but what it will melt in your
mouth and then you are in danger
of over eating. He asks all to
camp near the house or stop with
him where they can get plenty of
fresh water. Milt says he has a
plan to knock the mesquites and
is going to petition the commis
sioners for better roads out there.
Old Milt is just cut out for the
place and will make you think you
own the ranch before you get
away , with his good old fashioned
welcome.
WARNING.
All persons are warned not to
take any sand or gravel from any
laud owned or controlled by me ,
without first securing permission ,
under penalty.
18-2 C. H. CORNELL.
Attention ! Normal Students !
Furnished rooms to rent with
place to cook with Mrs. Shore on
Cherry street. 17
U. S. Weather ISurean lEoport
lor week Kuiliag May 23.
This has been a week of thun
derstorms , on the 19 , 20 , 21 and
23. Daily mean temperature was
61 ° . Highest temperature was
87 ° on the 20th ; lowest 43 ° on
the 19 ° . Precipitation 1.55 inch
es ; to date 7.59 inches.
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1 - M M
MILL PRICES FOR FEED.
May 3 , 1906.
PerCwt. Per Ton.
Bran , sacked _ $ 85 § 16 00
Shorts , sacked 95 18 00
Screenings , sacked 60 11 00
Chop Feed , sacked 1 00 19 00
Corn , sacked 90 * 17 00
Chop Corn , sacked 95 18 00
Oats , sacked 1 20 23 00
NOTICES.
In the District Court of Cherry Ccun
ty , Nebraska.
In the matter of the petition - " |
ion of Albert F. Webb , ( _ OHDER TO SHOW
administrator , lor license \ CAUSE ,
to Sell Real Estate. J
Now , on this 2nd day of May , 190G , this ciuse
came on for hearing upon the petition under
oath or Albert F. Webb , administrator of the
estate of iSamuel W. Holsclaw , deceased pray
ing for a license ta sell the following described
real estate of the said Samuel W. Holsclaw ,
to-wit : The North Half of the Northeast Qnar-
ter and the North Half of the Northwest Quar
ter , Section a , Township 33. Range 2s , Cherry
county , Nebraska , or a suflicient amount there
of to bring a sum necessary for the purpose of
paying the uebts allowed against said estate and
cosi.s of administration and the cost of this
proceeding , tor ttie reason tnat there is not a
suflicient amount of peisonal property in the
possession of suid Albert F. Webb , administra
tor , belonging to said estate , to pay said debts ,
allowance t and costs.
It is taerefore ordered that all persons inter
ested in said estate appear betore me at cham
bers in the village of Kushville , Sheridan county
Nebraska , on the 23rd day of June , 1906 , at the
hour of 10 o'clock a in. , to show cause , if any
there be , why a license should uoc be granted
to Sttid Aloert F. Webb , administrator , to sell
said above described real esUte of said decedent
; is shall be necessary to pay said dents and ex
penses.
t is fur her ordered that a copy ot this order
1served 1 upon all persons interested in sail
( ic by uausint ; the same to be published once
i : . . wci-k for four successive weeks in The
Vj stune Democrat , a newspaper printed and
pin ; hed in said Cherry County.
W. II. WESTOVER ,
4 Judge of the District Court.
Contest Notice.
V. S. Laud Office Valentine. Nebraska ,
May In. 1900.
A suflicient contest having been filed in this
office by Leroy Springer , contestant , a-
gain-t Homestead entry No. 1C017 , made august
M , 100-1. for the KtfsWJi and SEJ.i Sec. 31 ; SWM ,
N SE4 ! , SE&SEV-i , Sec , 22 , and K&NWJ4
SWMNEJ4 Section 27 , Township 34 , Range 30 by
Henry M. Anderson , contestee , in whlcn it is
alleged that said Henry M Anderson has
wholly a-and med gild laud and chnngcd
his reshien e therrfrom for more
iliau six m > uiths last pasi. that th- land
is not set tied upon nor cultivated in good faith
a < the law require , and eutrymau has never
cstablUhrd his residence upon the laud as the
law requires , anti he has lailed to cure his
laches up to this date ; and said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the nrniy , navy , or marine corps of the
United States as a private soldier , olliivr , sea
man or marine during the war with Spain or
during any other war in which the United
States may he engaged ; said parties are hereby
notified to appear , respond an J offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
June is. 1900 before the register and receiver at
the United States Land Omce in Valentine ,
.Nebraska.
The said contestant having , in a proper affi
davit , lileo May 15. ISWO , Sit iorth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made , it is hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
IS 5 LUKE M. BATES ,
Register.
Contest Notice.
U. S. Laud Office , Valentine. Nebraska , ( .
May 15.1GOG 1
A qufflcient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Leroy Springer , contestant ,
against homestead entry No. 12.392 made Janu
ary 21 , 1901. for the SWtfSEJi. Sec. 22 , Nj NE
and SEJiNE 4 , Sec. 27 , Township : u , Range 36 ,
by Lena Hibnes , contestee , in which it is al
leged that said Lena Hibnes has wholly aband
oned said land ; that he has changed his resi
dence therefrom for more than six months last
past ; that said laud is not settled upon and cul
tivated by said party as by law required , and
thai he has failed t > cure his laches to this date.
Aud that said alleged absence from said laud
was not due to his employment in the army ,
navy or marine corps of the United St ttes aa a
private soldier , officer or marine , miring the
war with spam , or during any other war iu
which the united States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified t.i appear
respond and ottvr evidence touching said alle
gation at 10 o'clock a * in. on June IS. 1.900 , L'e
lore the register and receiver at the U. S. Land
Ollipe in Valentine. Nebraska.
The said contestant having , in a properamda-
vit set forth facts that personal service of tins-
notice can not be made , it is hereby ordered
and directed t at such notice be- given by due
and proper publicaticn ,
' LUKE M. BATES.
18 5 Register.
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another carload of the celebrated JOHN" DEERE Implements.
The kind that is so well and .favor ably known ,
Come and see our
- that have two wheels , giving a throw of
TT-nr ? . f4-Qto ,
-njiiU. < ordU3
- seeder
fcwice the distance of an ordinary
Model B. Disk Harrows
New Elk Biding Cultivators
Walking Cultivators '
Disk Riding Cultivators
Listers , Both riding and walking.
T To convert any walking plow or walking lister
icjf HO
av WTO rroo
a-iisrei oai ,
- riages lister
into a riding plow or riding >
Ajax Steel Lever Harrows
Stag SulKy Plows , Breaking Plows ,
Listed Corn Cultivators , Both disk and knife.
Brown Cultivators
Surface Cultivators , For shallow cultivation according to Campbell system
Drill attachments to fit any make of lister. Eepairs furnished for any machine or implement.
McQormick line of Machinery
I. H. C. Manure Spreaders and Gasoline Engines
Wagons and Buggies
INCLUSIVE.
All old Soldiers , Sailors and Spanish War Veterans
are requested to come , for it may be the last
re-union for some of us.
us.SHADE ,
and clear running stream , one mile from Ft.
brara , the Minnechaduza.
TENTS
furnished old soldiers and their families. Tents can
be secured by all who desire to camp , on reasonable
enable terms. All Old Soldiers coming by
rail will be transported to the camp
tree. One day set apart for
Y omans Relief OorDS.
Ex = Seoator W. V. Allen ,
OTHER AND LY
Some special and edifying entertainments.
/ampfire Concerts by the famous 25th Infantry Band.