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THURSDAY , APRIL 8 , 1909.
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I ! OUR LINCOLN LETTER.
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' Lincoln , Nebr. , April G. Now
that the legislature has adjourned
it rnight be well to inquire whether
or not some of the strictures sought
to be placed upon it by republican ,
newspapers is justified. We ven
ture the statement without fear of
successful contradiction that no
legislature that -has evev met in Ne
braska has placed so many meritor-
ous and wise laws upon the statute
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books , and that no legislature has.
passed measures that so little fault
can be found with. Ifc has abso
lutely kept faith , and has enacted
into law the pledges made to the
people at the election last fall. The
two great things demanded were
the passage of a bank guarantee
law and restoration of the precinct
assessors. While these two things
have been done , many other re
medial measures have been passed.
The bank guaranty law is conceded
by bankers to be the best that could
b3 framed. President Black , who
for some time was the president of
the bankers' association in this
state , made this statement to the
committee before which he appeared
at Lincoln. The objections that
have been made are inspired * by in
terests that are controlled by sel
fish reasons , and by men who do
not cencede that other men are en
titled to the same opportunities as
themselves. The precinct assessors ,
will have charge of the assessment
1 schedules hereafter and will be elect
ed by the people.
In addition to this the right of
the state board of equalization to
raise the totals of the county assess
ments and valuation has been taken
away. This has been a glaring evil
and one of which the people bitterly
complained.
The primary law has been chang-
el so that platforms will be written
hsreafter before the primary elec
tion.
tion.The
The clerk of the supreme court
has been placed upon a salary basis
and it is conceded that the state will
be richer each year by more than
§ 10,000. A tax has been placed
upon corporations providing for
- " " the payment of fees for filing-arti
cles of incorporation that will net
the state treasury $300,000.
The special bill of Gov. Shallen-
berger has been passed which pro
vides that nostocksor ] | bonds can
b3 issued by corporations without
' first obtaining the consent of the
state railway commission , thus pro
tecting * the investor , and at the same
time preventing the loading up of a
corporation with watered stock thus
necessitating the charging of ex
orbitant rates to pay the interest.
The physical valuation of rail
roads has been provided for , making
it possible to get at the real value
of these properites. Hereafter it
will not be necessary to take the
wordvof the company as to the val
ue of its property. This will be
done by the state itself , and will for
ever settle the rate question ; as
rates will be based upon the value
of the property and justice done to
everybody.
A new oil law by which Kansas
oil may be shipped here for fuel , '
and o'-her provisions that vill save |
the people of this state § 250,000 in ;
/ the next year.
'I he OlliR'wnreliour" will be in
force by which terciii. can be stored , I
' * f A&fif + ngflf iigm Ky
certificates issued against it and
these made negotiable , thus pre
venting the farmer from being com
pelled to sell his grain at any price
that is offered. \
The appropriations have been
kept with the revenues of the state
treasury.
No legislature that has ever met
in Nebraska has given as much at
tention to educational matters as
has this one. Every bill that has
had for its object the promotion of
th'e educational interests of the
state' has received earnest attention
and enthusiastic support. The
members of this body have taken
the position that there is not a tax
payer in tbe state who would ser
iously object to appropriating mon
ey for the benefit of our educational
interest. The bill providing for the
purchase of the Waj'ue normal
school buildings and appropriating
90,000 to pay for the same has
passed. It conceded that these build-
pigs are worth a sum greatly in ex
cess of this amount and that the
stale has dowe a wise thing in mak
ing the purchase. " "
One of the best measures passed
by this legislature from the stand
point of right and justice is the bill
preventing the taking of soldiers'
pensions at the different soldiers'
home. Ifc ha ? been the practice of
the last administration to take these
pensions , at a certain per cent of
them and utilize the funds in run
ning the home. The soldiers them
selves bitterly complained of this
and efforts were made by their
friends to obtain injunctions pre
venting the state board from mulct
ing the old veterans. The more
serious that the soldiers' injuries
were and the greater the pension he
obtained the more the board took
from him. All tins will be prevent
ed by the new law , and these men
who guarded the nation will be per
mitted to utilize the few dollars the
government gives them as they see
proper.
The bill providing that no more
drinking will be permitted on trains
will become a law. In speaking of
the question of legislation along
temperance lines it may be said
that the Slocurnb law as it now
stands has not been changed in any
respect. Strong efforts were made
by the brewery interests to amend
this law , and thereby open up the
gates for a more liberal construction
but thesfc efforts were nipped in the
bad. Every measure that had that
purpose in view met with instant
death. It has been the sense of this
legislature that the liquor question
was not an issue in the campaign
last fall , except locally , and that
there was no mandate from the
people to change existing laws and
in consequence no radical laws up
on this question have been placed
upon the statute books.
It must not be forgotten that the
new oil law is of vast importance to
the people of this state. It reduces
the rate ou Kansas oil and it will
now be possible to get this oil here
for fuel purposes. It changes the
test so that the quailty of the oil
may be tested as well as it inflam
mability. Ifc is concede by every
one who has investigated thexmat
ter that the new law will be the
means of saving a large sum to the
people of the state. Gasoline is 2
and 8 cents per gallon cheaper than
it was one week a o.
Gov. Shallenberger has signed a
bill providing that hereafter it will
be the duty of road overseers to see
that carcasses of dead hogs are bur
ied within 24 hours after the hog is
dead.
Preparation of Seed Bed
for Corn Planting.
One of the important duties on
the farm for the month of April is
the preparation for corn planting ,
which planting in Nebraska is
usually commenced by the 20th of
April , and finished by the 10th of
May.
Probably the ideal seed bed for
corn , in parts of the state where
there is abundant moisture , would
be an alfalfa field , plowed up in
the fall and left in its rough state
through the winter ; but alfalfa
Gelds are yet too scarce in Ne
braska for any great number of
farmers to avail themselves of
such an opportunity , and very
many of our corn fields must nec
essarily be planted on land which
bore a crop of corn last year. It
is too late now , however , to dwell
upon what should have been done
last fall , se we will devote our attention - '
tention to present season methods.
If you are to vse stubble ground
for corn , or if your planting is to' ' !
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ba on land which was in corn last
year , thoroughly double disc and
on the corn land disc across tbe ,
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field and then around it , or disc ] I
diagonally so as to level up the i
land and cut up the old stalks and
trash before plowing or listing.
In case of very heavy corn stalks ,
some farmers prefer to break the
stalks down with a heavy harrow
or railroad iron , rake into windrows
and burn ; but we believe that all
plant food should be conserved ,
and by a little additional labor in
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using a stalk cutter before discing
and plowing deep and well firming
the seed bed , which is made possible
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sible from the discing before plow-j ' 1
ing , the fertility and capilary
qualities of your land is conserved.
One of the most important things ,
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to be avoided is "clods" which j I i
prevents the firming of the soil at/ 1
the bottom of the furrow and de
prives the plant from obtainirg
sufficienfc'moisture.
When you plow , add an extra
horse to your team , and attach
one section of tbe harrow to follow
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on the newly turned ground after
the plow. By this method the
subsoil will be more thouroughly ,
firmed , and the surface fined un ,
der the favorable conditions then I !
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existing , as the section of the har '
row will cover all the ground ,
plowed about three times. I
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The objects of plowing are to ,
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alter the texture of the soil to a
considerable depth , and to bury
completely any vegetable or other
organic matter on the suface of
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the weeds absorb the
ground as j :
moisture which is needed for the
crop. Do not plow when the' '
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ground is so wet that the bottom
of the furrow slice turns up slick , I I i
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and the particles of soil run to-1 I
gether rather than crumble. Such1 i
a surface will bake in the sunshine' ' [
anrl .the clods thus formed will
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sorrwtimps icrnain unchanged dur-i
in : * the entire season. Do not fail ;
to use your harrow if any length '
of time intervenes between plow-1
ing and planting , so as to stir the
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-iy Ntice
Valentine , Nebraska , March 23 , 1909.
Taken up by the undersigned at my place
15 miles northeast of Valentine , Nebraska , in
section 2 , township 35 , range 26. the follow
ing : One bay bonse. weight 93) pounds ,
branded oC or oc connected on right Hank.
12 5 JOHN SHELIJOUBNE , JK.
Notice to Creditors.
In tne Bounty Court within and for Cherry '
county , tfebnwka ,
In the matter of the estate of Levi N. Layport
deceased.
To the creditors of said estate :
You ar hereby notified , That I will sit at the
County Coii't Itoom in Valentine in said county
on the 15tli day of April. 1909 at 10 o'clock a.
m. to receive and examine all claims against
said estate , with a Uew to their adjiiftniHiic and
allowance The time limited for tlie presenta
tion of claims against said estate is six months
from the 15 h day of October A I ) . 1908 and the
time limited for , payment ol debts is one year
from said 15th da > of Ociober , 1903.
Witness my haml an l the seal f siid
SKAL County oiirt t'.ii 13th day of March ,
, 1909. JAMhS C.
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In the Ccunty Court of Cherry County -
- ty , Nebraska.
In the matter of the tbtate of James M.
Camin. deceased :
OKDER OF H BAKING.
George A. Camm having filed in my ofllcc a
dulv verified petition praying for probate
of Ae estate of James M. Camm , deceased ,
without administration , all persons interest
ed in said estate will take notice that I have
iixed April 17. 1909 , at 10 o'clock a. m. , as the
time , and my office in Valentine. Cherry
count } ' . Nebraska , as the place for the hear
ing of said petition , at which time and place
all persons interested in said estate may ap
pear and show cause , if any there be.'why
said estate should not be probated without
administration.
Witness my hand and the seal of the coun-
13- court this 19th day of March , 1909.
[ SEAL , ] JAMES C. QUIGLEY.
11 C County Judge.
Contest Notice.
U S Lrind Office , Valentine , Pbr ski. I
April 5. 11)09. ) f
A sufficient cwites * affidavit having been Hied
in this Oiflcc bv Henry leni > y. contestant
a ai'isc lio-M. t-'a.d u > y N'o. 11031 OI63D. made
October 2 1902. fop El SK ! < Section 19 unit bV
sv\i , sei-ti u 20. township 35 , lan e 33. i-y
Anna I. nea * licont \ > tee. in winch it is alleged
tint said A'nna L. Beach has wholty abandoned
i-aid laiKl "Hit changed h r residence t"erefrom
for inpn1 than six months last pa t ; thau th
land is n r settled upn nor cult ivatfl in go-id
faith , and that said alleged nbandpnmcnc of
the said land took filice m > re Hun six m > nt is
to the expi'ulion ot live years trom theti ne of
lilnm upon sains , and entry meu lus failed to
cure her la lies up to tins date.
tid'upat \ es archer -by notified to appsar. rp-
si > o id. and offer ev-dener to idling said alleg-
tion at 10 o'c.locK a. mon \Liy25 19" " ! ) , > *
f > re the r-uHter and receiver ac the Unite.l
states la-id ollict * in Valentine Nebraska.
I ho bald i-imtfSttnt having , ma proper affi
davit , fl H ! Aprl 5 1909. ser fortti facts
which show that after due diligence personal
servi'C ot this notice cann > t be made it is
hereby ordered and iiirecied that , such notice
be given r vdueand propd public ttion.
E 131 LUKE M HATKS. egister.
Contest Notice ,
15. S/Lard Office , Valentine , Nebraska. ( _
February 13 tony. t
A sulh'eient contest aflidtvi having been lilrd
inf this oni. e bj I-aiint N Hudson , contestant
Iayuii8 > Homestead e try \o 10973 m.idc 3f p-
U-iiib i G.M. \ . tor XMs\'WJ < f , -vv - . } 4. sy2
S\v > . and Ky2 of section 17 ; % } NTE14 , and -S\Vi4
NK4 } of section 18. township 27 range 37 , bv
John Well * , coutestee , in vlncii it is alleged
that said .I 'i n ells has wholl. abandoned
said land : that he lias chunked his residence
thtrelrom for more tha six inoiitbs last i-ast ;
tliat said laiid is not seillt-i upon utul cultivated
. . rty as by law required. ; uid Us lias
fail-d to cure bis hie .es up o tbis date.
> aid" parties aie huet-y notilie > to aju-o ir respond
spend anct offer Yidencc toucuum said ullega-
tion at 10 o' lock a. in on April 17 , 190 ! ) . be
fore the reais'cr and ivceivi r at tbe Uuiteu
States I and v-llice. Valentine , Nebraska
The said emit stat n < iv iig. in a proper atli-
davir , filed IM > . 13. 1903. set forth aots which
show that after due diligence perso-ial service
of this notice cannot be ma ie , it is hereoy
ordered and directed thai such notice Oe given ,
by due and proper publication.
M 104 K. Oljso , Jte iver ,
In the District Court of Cherry
'County , Nebraska.
In the matter of the ]
application of El
ma C. Richards ,
guardian of Evelyn
J. Richards. Gladj-s
ertEiRichar'ds1 ! 'r ° UDEB T ° SHOW CAUSE :
John H. Richards.
minor heirs of Edward -
ward R. Richards.
deceased , for leave
to sell real estate. .
On reading the petition , duly verified , of
Elma C. Kichards , guardian of the person
and estate of Evelyn J. Richards , Gladys L , .
Richards , Robert E. Richards and Johr At.
Richards , minors , for license to sell the following -
lowing describeU usal estate to-wit :
The South Half of the Northwest Quarter.
Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter ,
Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of
section 2(5. ( South Halt of the Southwest
Quarter. West Half of Southeast Quarter of
section 32 , township 30. range ; ! 0 , and Lots
Three and Four , section 19 , township 30 ,
range 29 , Cherry county , Nebraska , for the
maintenance of said minors , and for the in
vestment of any residue that may remain in
the hands of said guardian , and it appearing
from said petition that said real estate con-
sists of unimproved range , pasture and
meadow land in Cherry count- , Nebraska ,
and that it would be for the best interests of
said minors that said real estate be sold and
the proceeds thereof used for the purpose of
educating and maintaining said minors and
investing an } ' residue in approved real es
tate securities , it is therefore ordered that
the next of kin of the said minors and all
persons interested in said estate appear be- ' *
loremK at the regular April 1909 term of the
d'strict court of Cherrv count } * , Nebraska ,
to-wit on the 19th day of April 1909 at the
court house in the city of Valentine , Cherrv
county , Nebraska , at 10 o'clock a. in. to show
cause if any there be. why a license should
not be granted to the said Elma C. Richards
to sell said real estate for the purpose above
setlorth.
It is further ordered that a copv of this
order be served on all persons interested in
said estate by publication for three succes
sive weeks in the Valentine Democrat , a
newspaper printed and publfshed in said
county ot Cherry and State of Nebraska.
Dated at Chambers in the city of O'Neill.
County of Holt and State of Nebrabka , this
13th day of March , 19J9.
.T.IT. HAIUUNfiTOX ,
Judge of the District Court.
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09VOH3 let at the
Bakiing
ler ijuestion.
Buy a can of Calumet today. Put it through
the most rigid baking test that you know. If
h does not ful'y ' come up to your standard ; if
the baking is not justasgood or better lighter ,
tnore evenly raised , more delicious and whole-
cone , take it back to the grocer and get your
if money. ( U. Calumet is the only strictly high-
ai3Hi 30VNi0tJ' grade baking powder selling at a moderate cost.
Don't accepts substitute. Insist upon Calumet
and get it.
Received Highest Award World's Pure
Food Exposition , Chicago , 1907.
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carries a complete assortment or
Farm Machinery
comprising the"
Johnson and Osborn Disks , Moline -
and Oliver Sulky Plows , Kirlin and
John Deere two = row Cultivators ;
* Oliver , Moline and -Deere Plows ,
Superior Drills , Weber and Moline
Wagons ; Staver , Moline , Moon and
Velie Buggies ; the Corn King and
20th Century Manure Spreaders ;
the Koosier and Superior Broadcast
Seeders ; the Superior line of Hay
Tools , consisting of Stackers ,
Sweeps , etc. ; DeLaval Cream Sepa =
tors , Eclipse Windmills , Tanks ,
Pipe , Pumps , etc. ; McCormick Mow =
ers , Rakes and Binders ; Moline ,
Oliver and Deere Listers.
Will close out the John Deere line
of Implements and Vehicles
at greatly reduced prices.
REPAIRS
for any make of implement will be
furnished on the shortest possible
notice. Every effort will be made to
accomodate customers and supply
their wants.
Don't be misled by representations of other
dealers carrying inferior and near competing
lines , tyut post yourself on improved makes and
reduced prices before making your purchases.
Ludwig Lumber Co.
Ship your Live Stock
CO.
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SO. OMAHA OR CHICAGO
No shipment too large and none too small to receive the
most careful attention. " . . .
Each consignment intru-sted to our care will be handled
by members of the firm.
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Each man's stock sold oa their merits and a square deal
guaranted to all.
Write us for the market paper and our special market
letters , which we send you free of charge.
AMOS SNYDER , Hog Salesman. MATT MALONE ) Cattle
GEO. M. WOOD , Sheep Salesman. THOS. J. DONAHUE f Salesman.
Go to the
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Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LlQUOR CENTER
Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
GRANT BOYER
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. CARPENTER & BUILDER
All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sirp * \
Residence and shop one block south of passenger depot
Valentine , PHONE 72
Nebraska
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