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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-02-27
Simple Land Iitles.

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i states are considering bills or re-
commentators looking toward Sc
curing greater simplicity IN the
matter OF transferring land titles
1t is generally acknowledged that
| the system In use in the United
States at present is too antique and
and cumbersome for the pushing
business methods of these days
and that plan ought to be devised
for selling realty as quickly and
economically as stocks, bonds and
other property of equal value.
The Massachusett legislature has
been considering for some time
the advisabillty of adopting what
is known as the Torrens system,
which meets with considerable fla
vor there as well as in other states
where its merits have been inves-
tigated. 1t does away with deeds
altogether, and provides for the
transfer of titles bv registration.
A regular title commission is es-
tablished by the state to take
charge of the work and keep the
records. When a man wishes to
make sale he files an application
to have his land recored by the
commission. Complete abstracts
are furnished and all persons hav-
ing claims against the land or it's
owner are notified TO make their
appearance before a certain day !.
The title is examined with great
care, end il found perfect the own
er is given a certificate to that eff
feet, a duplicate remaining on re-
cord. Sales from that time for
ward are made by simply going to
the title office and securing new
certificate in the name of the new
owner. 1t is not necessary to ex-
anime abstracts after the land has
been regularly passed upon. The
commission sees to it that every
transfer is regularly and legally
made, and after sale has been
properly effected and recorded that
is final. There is DO going behind
the returns. A certificate is state
guaranty that the title of the land
is perfect.
The aimplicity and cheapness of
this plan operates greatly in its fa-
vor In the stata of Illinois it Is
that the cost of examln-
ing abstracts amounts to at least
S10,000,000 annually. In other
western states 1t is almost as much.
Defective titles exist everywhere
and are source of a large amount
Of litigation. They cause i'm
mense losses to innocent purchaa-
ers. A trifiing technical defect in
a transfer made'.a generation ago
may cause the loss of mans en-
tire fortune. There is no danger
Of such monstrous injustice with
the proposed system in operation. !
title is indefeasible after 1t has
once been settled and a certificate |
given.
The Torrens system has been in
use in all the colonies of Australia
FOR half a century. 1t has been
adopted in a number of the islands
of the Pacific, In British Colum-
ola, Manitoba and Ontario. From
ali these places come reports that
It's operations are completely salts
factory, and that the simplicity has
resulted in better land values, more
less fraud, and the better
of all persons who have
lirect or indirect dealings in land
I'd property.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-02-27

L. b. Catron has made one last
effort to save himself from paying
his Just proportion to the public
schools of the territory. Taking
advantage of the absence of Sena :
tor Ancheta, and Of the recommen-
dation of the governor for certain
unimportant amendments to the
school bill, that burly bundle OF
selfshness tackled on, and passed
through the council, an amend
ment cutting down the local levy
from a possible FIVE mills on the
dollar to only three mills. In
other words, to save his own pock-
ct, in a few precincts. he would de-
prive the schools of the entire ter
rltory of nearly one-half Of the levy
which they might wish to make.
1t Is to be hoped that the House
will refuse to make any amend-
ment, rather than accept this pro-
posal of Mr. Catron's. We now
have the right to levy local tax OF
five mills. 1t remains for the
House to preserve to US this right.
Optic.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-02-27

other animal. They do not thrive
in the mlre, nor waiiow in the
trough they feed from. They con-
sumo neither garbage, vermin, de-
caylng meats nor rotten vegeta-
bles Their flesh has never been
known to impart scrofula or trich-
ina to those who eat it. The sheep
is dainty feeder, and cleanly in
all Its habits; it cannot subsist on
filth, nor can it long survive within
its environment They are, OF
course, subject to disease, but un-
like, cattle, hogs and fowls, they
give occular evidence Of their all
ment, and that they are unfit to be
slaughtered for human food, al
most as soon as attacked. Mutton
is wholesome, nutritious and easily
digested, and those who partake Of
it may have reasonable assurance
that it is clean and free from the
germs of disease. More mutton
and less pork on our tables would
be better for both the producer and
consumer. We are making some
progress in this direction, but there
is vet room for more.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-02-27

One of the revelations OF the
census is that the negro is not
multiplying with the rapidity OF
the white race, and consequently
cannot become more OF social or
political incubus than at present.
This will be consoling to great
section of the country, where impa-
tience with the race has been rein
forced by fear of its too rapid in-
crease and consequent domination.
Two sugar plantation in Louis
lana have produced the past season
100000 and 4,463,000 pounde OF
sugar respectively.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22
MR.. WOODLEY PROTESTS.
He Says that Mono But Cranks and Democrats Op
oppose his Appointment as Postmaster.

He Says that None But Oranks and Democrats Op.
oppose his Appointment as Postmaster.
MAPLE GROVE, Jan. 17.-ED1TOR
LEADER: ask. for little space in your
paper to answer an article which appear
ed in the last issue, over the title of "a
Post Office War
The correspondent seems to convey the
delusive idea that was terrible anxious
to get the Office, while in truth when 1
got the information of my appointment,
did not think it would pay me to
bother with it. But since was inform
ed of what is probably true, that there
has been petition circulated and signed
by lot of cranks and democrats, pro-
testing against my appointment, l have
resolved to see the matter through at all
hazards. The correspondent claims that
the remonstrance sent in by my oppo-
nents contains the signatures of 62 pat
rons of the office; statement which I
do not wish to dispute but am reliably
informed that a large number of these
signers ere children, who did not under
stand the meaning of the document they
signed much less Of my qualifications to
conduct the affairs of the Office l chal-
lenge any one of those who signed the
petition demonstrating against my ap-
pointment on the ground of incompetency
to step in and do the business of the Of
flee better than l will do it, especially the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22

party who drew up the petition. ALL l
wish to say to my opponents in this mat
ter is that if am incompetent to attend
to the duties Of the office in proper shap
I will never call on any of their assist
ance, so they need not lose any sleep on
that score. Now as far as the third party
matter is concerned wish to say that
Mr.. Turner is himself third party man
and been ever since the movement was
inaugurated. Moreover, 1 was rendered
the Office at the time Mr.. Turner was ap-
pointed, but declined.
Now, see clearly that all that hurts
these fellows who oppose me in this thing
is that have not consulted them before
taking steps to procure the office. Had I
taken petition and run over this neigh
borhood and asked these cranks what
they thought about the matter, believe
it would have been all right with them.
Respectfully,
JERRY WOoDLEY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22
CANTON SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 1891

unwilling to let go. Although it is now
positively know that number Of promi-
nent republicans will not support him,
the indications are that the Moody bull
dozers will stick to their man until the
last dog is hung. The talk is that if
Moody can be induced to withdraw at
any time Pickler will be their choice.
AS to the democrats, they still believe
that Moody's shoes will fit Tripp and they
will stay by him till they see that there is
no hope for him, and then it is expected
they will come over to the independents.
who are as usual solid for Wardall. His
stock is now far above par and still going
up. SARToR REsARTUs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22

1893. It is regarded as impracticable for
the state to assume the burden of provid-
ing and arranging such an exhibit. The
work must be done by the citizens of the
commonwealth. Several plans therefor
have been proposed. A discussion of
them, by representatives, from all parts of
the state, would quite certainly result in
arrangements which would enable
creditable and worthy display to be made.
At meeting held in Sioux Falls, Jan
uary IA, by representatives Of the state
board of agriculture, the Fine Stock
Breeders association and the State Dairy
association, it was decided to call mass
meeting to be held at Pierre on Wednes-
day, February 4, to include representa-
tives Of the associations named above,
also of the State horticultural society,
the Poultry and Pet Stock association,
the State Farmers Alliance and similar
organizations, the State Bankers associa-
ton, the State Educational association,
all mining and manufacturing interests,
districts and agricultural societies, to-
gether with the boards of trade or other
commercial organizations Of the diff
ferent cities of the state, and also repre-
sentatives of the several cities and towns
having no such organizations, and of the
different counties, and Of all classes and
interests which are willing to take part
in the work of helping to formulate some
plan by which South Dakota may secure
such an exhibit of her resources at the
Columbian exposition as shall let the
world know her advantages and develop
ment. In pursuance of the action taken
by the societies named cordial invita-
ton is extended to the representatives in
dicated above to meet at Pierre on Feb
ruary 4, and participate in the proceed
ings of the meeting called to be held
there on that date for the purposes speci-
fed.
State papers please copy and comment.
By order of State Board of Agriculture.
G. L. DowNEY, R. B. CoDD1NGToN,
Secretary. President.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22
HINTON ON MONEY.

The Popular Reform Writer Produces Remarkable
Article on the Subject
Now, we're going to brush the cobwebs
from the throat of time, analyze the
human heart, and expose to mortal view
the tyrany and idolatry Of ages. Do you
hear me DR.. Jenkins?
Blow little louder, Harry Hinton,
I'm deaf in one ear.
Be it known unte thee. DIR. Jenkins,
that in the year 1880, and with one half
of the world naming Jehova Jerchas the
only true and living God, that this half
of the world still holds out unto the most
damaging traits of ancient idolatry.
Should you deny that weak minded men
and women still bow their knee before
the images of the sanity and heroic dead,
and erect lofty statues to the bloody lead
ers in war, will point you to millions
who bow in meek reverence to the Per
sian God Of the sun imaged in the gold,
and the Grecian goddess Diana imaged
in the silver and the moon, while the
love-sick swain sings to his idol:
And the full or red moon see, love,
Peep through the clouds silvery white"
Silver and gold, silver and gold,
The poor mans god and the rich mans soul,
Pay as you take pay as you bring,
You've got new master, you've got new
king"
Hurrah, for you! Stop sentiment and
give us facts and logic. You promised tc
give us your ideas on money.
All right Doctor, money is the yard
stick of value not necessarily having any
value in itself, adopted by national con
sent or decree.
Anything is money made SC
by law, Harry Hinton; and the hav
ing of intrinsic value is not one of the
necessary qualities of money.
Certainly not, Doctor, stop the use o1
gold as money throughout the world anc
the quantity in a dollar would not bt
worth ten cents, for it's only value would
depend on it's limited utility in the arts.
Well, then, Harry Hinton, if gold an6
silver are comparatively worthless metal:
in themselves, tell us why they were
adopted as measures of value.
Take away, Doctor, the idolatry of thu
ancients, we'll mention their qualitie:
which made them the most fitting: First
scarcity; second, indestructibility; third
labor in producing; labor being the source
Of all value, labor is the inherent quality
of all measures of value, and all othel
qualities are merely incidental
That brings the question down to {
focus, Harry Hinton, that labor is the
measure of all value. The question now
remains, and it is the only question
which is the best representative or meas
ure of labor? The answer comes up nat
urally and spontaneously, the immediate
products of labor.
That is true, Doctor; but we need some
thing light and easily transported; hence
the yard stick, money. This is not only
the measure of value, but the proxy.
Gold has been adopted all over the world
the measure and proxy of labors value,
silver in a greater portion OF the world,
and paper money localized in the nations.
Then we have it. Harry Hinton money
is the measure and substitute of value
or labor. How many different kinds have
we in use in the United States?
We have three different kinds of specie;
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22
"A FARMERS" IDEA VINDIOATED.
A Highwland Township Alliance Man Gives His
Views Upon Points Of Public Interest.

A Highwland Township Alliance Man Gives His
Views Upon Points Of Public Interest
EDITOR LEADER: In your paper of
the eighth, I meet with some curious ideas
as coming from supposed tried and true
Alliance men. Under the heading of
What The People Say" NJ. j. says, to
loan money on landed securities would
make money too cheap. My answer to
this objection would be that the time has
come when we need cheap money. We
farmers have been echoing the Schylock
cry of t'Dear Money" too long now and if
NJ. J. has not yet discovered this fact he
will before he dies of old age, for I ap-
prehend that he is a man who devotes
considerable time to study into the issues
of the day. Men like him ought not to
have any objections to the cheapness of
money; for he needs it as much as any of
us. believe if money were cheap in
stead of dear at this time, M. ]. would
have been able, ere this, to pay for the
farm he bought about three years ago.
Under the same heading, H. B. says he
is opposed to starting an Alliance store
for it would be building up monopoly.
Now, Hans, if three or four hundred
farmers join together and take ten or
twenty dollar share in such an institu-
tion, hire manager and start the bust
ness, and if thereby they can purchase Of
manufacturers or wholesalers their goods
25 to 80 per cent cheaper than they can
buy them Of home dealers. are they
obliged to ask leave of anyone before act
ing? would like to know where the
monopoly part comes in. Sir; our main
principle in the Alliance is to better our
financial, social and political condition
and now where does starting a store con-
flict with these principles? We who are
advocating this movement, have asked
the home dealers to give us reasonable
figures on our bills of goods when bought
in quantity, but the most Of them have
refused to do so and the rest will not an
swer our questions at all This shows
conclusively that these fellows want all
the profit of our toll, except bare living
and toll worn carcass. In my opinion,
they ought to be satisfied, in these times
with the same margine of profit that the
farmer makes on his investment.
In conclusion, want to say amen to
IA Farmers article and I heartily en-
dorse his plan Of action. Yes, I would
go still further, and recommend the
starting of toilers' loan and trust COM
pany or association of some kind, where
farmers and laborers could deposit their
spare earnings to be loaned out to the
less fortunate ones at a low rate of in
teresU and thereby assisting them to shake
off at least one leach, and to keep their
heads. above water long enough to enable
them to get on dry land.
Let all Of us pull and push with royal
will, and a just share of the workmans
profits will be left where they belong.
Attend to your duty, friends, and al
though sometimes it scenes beyond all
hope, we will get our rights yet
Respectfully, O. J. BYRE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22

Continued on Page Eight.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22
WORLDS FAIR.

Plans for Securing Creditable Exhibit Of South
Dakota's Resources
South Dakota must be represented
creditably at the Columbian exposition
or Worlds fair, to be held in Chicago in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-01-22

Continued on Page Four.)
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Nearer and clearer. swelling MP out OF the
night cR!Ie The gay marching lit:

Nearer and clearer. swelling mp OUT OF the
night. cRae The gay marching lit:
N. DO. w,s m ads In rnsiAna-
oi rSs voc. Ss1s 3, Z R,ys is bowl sss.;
fo ors % ,s, N. %so y .,s tr r
And the ia1d where the rev tree erowa
What NJ the men,
-fh- men we're bred in England
Tie ads OF dae and isii
Here o YOU and 10 you
To.ns h..,,.iIa arc t.ns
They sing very iorfully." snid Du Guesclin.
as though they were < ing 10 n festival
1t - their wont when there is work TO be
Ty s ,int Paul" ouoth Sir Nigel. 1T is my
mind hat they come too late. for cannot see
how We are TO como down from ms tower.
they so me, III hearts n cried
sSsa on The SEM ss the thu moS Hh
Harvard, Biirh., Would YOU see a inir lady
and two gallant knights done iouly TO death.
below Who IS this who speaks with an En-
it is /. o d lad. tits Sam Awkward Of the
drilled ko an .Eas'eriinss 0errinss
etyle II speech o, old samkin Alywari.' said
the voice amid bnzz flom the ranks.
IN Se hsn ata Sna as
your Ike, nes. eauaile! What! you dare look
them the hat Of tlem, " aste not your shafts
unSn snch r. aEate knayes."
however stall dnI cd by the explosion. amazed
arrival OF lie iisSini;e ,l archers. In very
few m nutes they Wa in fun tight Tor their
brushwood homes, leaving tn" II ruin: sun 10
rise unon II b!ackenei ard tlood.staiued ruin.
cen: castle OF the Sci esrhnl OF Auvsrgne. Al
rea!y he whit. line, IN the east were deepen;
Ing into 3. nix a. tn. nrchers Gathered round
tho Keep and took counsel how to rescue the
Had We a rore" said Allevne, there is one
side sid which .;I IL uotyet On lie, down which We
1t il an old rick !" duoth Awkward. "Holl!
Johnston. cast me up r'ine. even as you did
Tho gtizzI.d archer thus addressed took
knot,inE them Grml. together; he street.-the |
them out in the long shadow which he rs NC
sun threw from the irowninf kerp. Then he
and measured the lonG. thin. black line which
1t threw upon the TUT.
Ss.'f sTs sH!2Ts Keep
shadow of sixty PAGES. Thirty paces Of rope
will be enow md t: SPARE. Ano,her strand
safe. 50. 1t is rcadr for them.
But how are iheyto reach it:" asked the
and C .ss xuns fool. head sroved
the old bowman. He took LONG string from
his rouch and las,eaet one end to an arrow.
All ready. >amk M"
Esaiy. camarade."
",CIose TO ,ur, hand. then" With an easy
ING upon the stone work within, a foot Of where
Awkward was ming. he other end was SO:
cured TO the roi 9. so that IN . minute a good
side OF the, blazing aud shattered tower. The
Lady Tiphains was lowered with noo.e
Slid swiftly down amid the cheers and joyous
outcry OF their rescuers.
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The Banner watermelon Year.

The prospects that existed at the begInnlng
Of the sea on that this years would TO tn I.
largest Watermelon crop ever raised In this
still at is height. q twithstanding II began
nearly q month ago. and the waterm slons are
going North and West daily ~ the humid eds Of
carlokdA
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firmly and quickly. as one who was trained to
swift action. There Is a passage under the
earth into the CASTLE" said he, and through IL
some OF tho Jacks made their way. casting
open the gates for the others They have had
help from within the walls. aud tho mon. at.
arms were heavy with wine: they must have
been slain 10 their beds. for those devils crept
from room to room with srft s ep aud ready
knife. Sir Amory. the Hospital,er. was struck
down with nm axe rs he rush ID before us from
HIS sleeping chamber. Save only ourselves. I
do not think that there are any left alive"
Wha:. thon. would you counsei2'
That We mako for the keep. 1t is unused
save in time of war. and tho key hangs from
my poor lord and masters bolt"
There are two keys ,here"
1t Is The larger. Oncc here. wa might hold
the narrow stair: and. Mt least. ms the walls are
OF aSreater thickness. 1t would be longer ere
they could burn them. Could We carry the lady
across the bal ey. oil might be we'll with US"
Nay: the lady hath eeen something OF the
work OF war; said Tiphaino. coming forth. as
white. rs grave. and MS unmovoj as ever.
would not he hamper to you. my dear spouse
and gallant friends. Rest assured Of this. that
II all else fall have always safegnard here +"
drawing small sllver-h i,ted poniurd from
hcr bosom" which sets me boyond tho fear
Of these vile and bloc stained wretchea."
"Tiphnine." cried Du Gue.clin. | have al.
Ways loved you: and no Y. by Our Lady Of
ktnne low" you moro than ever. Did not
know that your hand would tie as rendy as YOUR
words. would myself turn my last blow upon
you. ere You should fall into their hands. Lead
on. Godfrey! A NOV golden pyx will shine In
It."
The attention OF tho Insurgents had he4n
drawn away from murder TO plum der, and all
over the castle might be heard their err es aud
whoors OF delight As they d agxed forth
tho rich tapestries. ths silver hnRous.
and tho carved furniture. Down in
the courtya.d hal';clai wrc,c,es. their
strutted about with pIu led helmets upon their
heads. or with the LAZY Roche ort's Sill en-
gowns Clrt round their IONS aal trailing on
the ground henind them. Casks OF choice wiz g
bad reen rolled out from the cellars. and
starving peasants sQuatted. goblet in hand.
draining OIL ,intages which De Roche!ort had
set aside Tor n Bile aud royal guests. Others,
with slabs OF bacon and joints Of dried meat
upon the end OF teir pikes, bed them 10 o
the blaze or tore at them raven ,usly with heir
teeth. Yet all order ha not been lost among
them. for some hundreds Of the better armed
stood together in silent group. leaning upon
whole side OF the castle Already Alieyne
could hear the cracking and roaring OF the
flames. while the air was heavy with heat
ana full OF the pungent Whit Of burning wood.