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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

Cheyenne county has shared literally in
the general prosperity which has blessed
the state in the year just closing. Its unsur-
passed soil, excellent water supply for irrl-
cation and the favorable climatic condi-
tions, have brought bounteous harvests
to the farmer. Many people have come
into the county from the east and from
other parts of the state, attracted by the
opportunities for securing homes in a sec
ton where an equable, hcalthful climate
and unexcelled opportunities for improv-
ing their financial condition, exist, coupled
with exceptional educational facilities. A
generous social welcome is extended to the
homeseeker.
1t is a way with the world that its peo-
pie grow into the strength of maturity
with hardly a conscious note OF the chang
ing seasons. They awake some morning
to find themselves men and women and to
use their greater strength in greater enter
prises. Cheyenne county is branching out
Into the greater activities this year in a
way to suggest that the awakening has
occurred.
Though prosperous as a frontier town,
Sidney had "A population of only about 500,
till after the discovery of gold in the
Black Hills country. That region was
opened UP in 1876 and as Sidney was the
best located point there were stage and
freight stations soon established, and the
greater portion Of the immense travel was
direct from this town.
A bridge was built across the North
Platte river to accommodate the stage and
freight companies. Thus was the route
opened not only to the Black Hills, but to
all the military posts and Indian agencies
to the northwest, including the Big Horn
and Powder river districts. The whole
sale houses of Sidney did an almost
fabulous amount of business In the sale of
goods to supply all this country. A large
number of siX-horse mail coaches, making
time at the rate of ten miles per hour,
were put on the route. The freigh bust
ness carried on along this route was i'm
mense. 1t was no event for
100000 pounds of freight to leave Sidney
daily. One business firm alone frequently
shipped as high as 10000 pounds of freight
per day.
Sidney, the county seat OF Cheyenne
county, is a town of about 1,5OO popula-
ton, and a division station of the Union
Pacific. 1t has all the modern improve
ments, as the accompanying cuts will show.
Its two banks have a deposit OF $4,000
and the county is entirely out of debt and
has money in it's treasury.
Sidney, indeed, has many attractive fea-
lures. Her wide streets, her elegant homes,
her substantial business blocks and her
trees make her a beautiful city.
Her schools and churches, so essential to
good society and good government, COM
mand the appreciation of anyone who has
ever enjoyed even a temporary residence
here. Sidney is fortunate, too, in having
high grade business and professional men,
stand together in support Of every
proposition looking to the welfare Of the
town. We know of noe city in the state
has relatively fewer knockers.
Everybody here seems to be pushing and
helping their home town.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

-HE home-making instinct Is a
" well developed trait in Ne
braska character. The pioneer
- of the great pains was the
ERy93Et cattleman. In his aimless wan
SS dering when he reached Chey-
ehhe county he called a halt. He wanted
time to think and the problem before him
demanded thought. Most great discoveries
are made by accident. This trail drover
was a good business man, and certainly no
man in all the world ever knew the COW as
did he. He could converse with a steer in
his own language. and knew the most in
Innate thoughts OF its heart at any hour
IN the day or night. He knew the cost of
each Item in his business. And vet this
w|el-equipped business man for a long tina
ala not see further than the end of his
nose.
Some cowman-whose name was forgot
ten II ever k~nown-got to the northern
market too late and was obliged to winter
d nerd OF cattle In a northern climate. He
FOUND by accident against his will that the
uuitalo grass, the bunch grass, the various
other plains grasses, together. with the
sharp cold winter, which forced the animal
to put on a provision of tallow for its self
preservation would cause a Texas steer
merely to double in its gross weight.
The first drover who failed to sell his
nerd sat down and wept; he found that.
racing sudden ruin, he had found sudden
wealth. Two years in the north had multi
piled his holdings by four. His animals
would weigh almost double. and they
would bring almost twice the price BY rea-
son OF their superior quality in beef. This
was a great and remarkable discovery. 1t
became the more interesting in that it took
place about the time American railroads
began to cross the western plains. This
business OF the trail drover then is act two
OF the drama Of the Nebraska steer.
In 1868 occurred certain phenomena of in
terest to students. The corn-belt feeders
from the Mississippi valley followed the
railroad west. These farmers wanted cattle
TO feed. The railroads in these days were
meek and lowly. They fought for this new
business which came up out of the ground.
The banks of the middle west got strictly
into the game. They would back to any
limit the reputable farmer who would go
west and buy cows to ship to the corn
belt. Land in 1871 was bought freely in
Texas at 2k cents per acre. A mllch COW
and calf at her side was worth a section
of land in Texas. One could drive a COW
north to market. but he could not drive
a section of land.
That absurd creature, known differently
as "homesteader, granger" farmer" or
'nester," began to prosecute the soul of
%drovers, north and south. The government
at this time bought much beef for the
army and the Indians. Note now that they
began to demand northern wintered beef.
Note also that this range beef, doubly
wintered in western Nebraska, began to
compete with the corn-fed beef in the
middle west. In 1876 Texas land jumepd
to the awful price of 500 per sec
ton. Eight times TO what 1t was two yeau
earlier. But cows kept up their march
along this dusty highway to the west.
Bold men pushed into the cattle range
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11
Candid Tribute to booth.


Edwin Booth used to tell this story of
the most candid tribute he ever received:
w opened our engagement in Atlanta.
Ga, with 'Othello.'" said Mr.. Booth, land
/ played Othello. After the performance
my friend, Mr., Malone. and l went to
the Kimball house for some refreshment.
The long bar was so crowded that we had
to go around the corner Of it before we
could find a vacant space. While we were
waiting to be served we couldn't help
hearing the conversation OF two fine look
ing old boys, splendid old fellows with soft
hats, flowing mustaches and chin tufts,
black string ties and all the other para
phernalia.
Il didn't see you at the theater this
evening, Cunnel." said one.
NO replied the other, L didn't buy
seats until this mawnln.' and the best we
could get were six rows back in the bal
cony. l presume, sub, you were in the
orchestra?
Yes, Cunnel. l was in the orchestra
said the first man. Madame and the girls
were with me. We all agreed that we nevah
attended a mo- thrillin' play. The com
pany was good, too; excellent company.
And do you know, Cunnel, in my opinion
that damned niggah did about as well as
any Of emf"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

on more business than upon any other day
of the week. The freighter, cowboy and
the fur trader all gathered here, and to
each and all the work of developing the
west was both a duty and an advantage.
The old cattle trail has disappeared for
ever. The cattle trailer and his herds
have faded together, along the great lines
of railroad blowing their tightening way
through these once vast solitudes.. All is
life and activity, towns and cities have in
vaded their silent paths. Men who fol-
lowed the faint trail of civilization have
themselves beheld the great tide roll over
their own foot prints and view with WON
der it's ever advancing waves. Schools.
churches and happy homes have appeared
TO enlighten the multitude and mold to
morals of the new born country. The
Anglo-Saxon spirit of enterprise laid the
hand of industry upon the prairies. The
pioneers of the western plains came as a
mighty army. They were soldiers of in
dustry, drilled by labor and hardship, and
went forth only to Industrial conquests.
The fruits of the pioneer ripen into the
full measure of wealth and refinement,
their names may not live in history, no
monument of the everlasting hill will bear
their fame, but they were the sturdy pio-
neers and subdued the prairie.
Previous to 1870 Cheyenne county was
attached to Lincoln county for revenue and
judiciary purposes. The first regular cleo
ton of the county was held in October,
1871, one year after its organization. The
first school district was organized in Sid
ney in 1871. The first school was taught
in the winter of 1871 and 1872 by Mrs.
Irene Sherwood, at her residence. In 1882
Cheyenne county had 9,O72 square miles,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

~--HERE'S an incident In the life
~ of ]. NJ. Dickinson, the new
secretary of war. which his in
- nate modesty will not permit
ITlNNGM him to discuss.
- 1t hap a ed some twelve or fiji
teen years age, the year the American Bar
association met at Detroit, relates the Gin
cinnati Times-Star. The business session
had come to a close, and that evening the
party went up the Detroit river in yachts
for an excursion. They were late return
ing. 1t was pitch dark.
One of the members of the party was
James +. Joy, then a man about so years
OF age, one OF the prominent and dis
tinguished men OF Detroit, president of the
Michigan Central railroad. and otherwise
Identified with the best commercial, social
and political interests of his state. He died
some years ago. On the evening in ques-
ton, Mr., Joy started to leave the boat off
the gangplank. The darkness deceived him,
and what he supposed was the wharf was
one or the shadows cast athwart the water.
He stepped from the boat out into space.
There was a splash, a muffled scream, then
silence.
Dickinson. he who is now secretary of
war was directly behind JOY. HI did not
hesitate an instant. There was no time to
pull off a coat or kick off shoes. It was
a case of instant action. or no action what
ever. An expert swimmer. a man OF daring
and judgment, Dickinson required no prep
aratlon. He plunged into the darkness
and the waters below to save a life II to
save it were possible. Fer a moment the
waters closed over him. then he came to
the surface, t~readlng water, and looking
about. Within a few seconds he spled JOY,
who was supported by the great coat he
wore, b~allooning about him. The octo-
genarian was growing feeble, and help came
just in time. Dickinson seized the cape of
the coat that enveloped Joy and held him
above water. The greatest danger that
threatened now was that he might be
crushed between the wharf and the boat.
In the meantime the excitement of the sit
uation had communicated itself to the other
members Of the party, and the engineer
was warned In the nick of time. Dlckin-
sons son, then a boy, now a man engaged
In business In Seattle, was the first to
render practical assistance. He caught up
a coil of rope and threw one end over. HIS
father grasped II, the boats searchlight
having been turned on 10 aid him in his
work Of rescue, and gave it 10 Joy, who
was yet able to cling 10 IL and help in
some slight measure those who then pulled
him out of the water, Dickinson kept him
self above water until Joy had been rescued
and his own turn came. Thep. his wet
clothes sticking to him and the water run
Ming from them, ne, too, was pulled
aboard. He was hurried into 4 cabin. The
first man 20 enter II was William Howard
Taft. one of the members OF the bar as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

anywhere. Life is a little more joyous and
light-hearted, we think: there is a little OF
the frontier, of the picnic about 1t still, but
that will take care of itself in time. The
stern law Of individual responsibility is in
force here. They are busy people in Sid
ney today, but never too busy to take L
look at the past. And If you care to ac-
company them into the country you will
find some of the frontier life remaining,
just as 1t existed years ago. The social
atmosphere is Enthusiastically western in
its spirit Of open hospitality and good fell
lowship. and is particularly noticeable to
the stranger.
The early history OF Sidney is the most
peculiar, of any city in the state Of Ne
braska. 1t belongs strictly to the wild and
woolly west. The completion Of the Union
Pacific railroad in 1867 was the beginning
of Sidney. The establishment Of Fort Sid
ney soon after had but little tendency to
improve the moral tone of society. 1t was
a fair type of western border towns, where
frontier element had full sway. Hotels
would spring into existence in a day;
a bank and an opera house would rise
simultaneously, side by side; stores and
Quitting establishments of every variety
would line the main street, with their
quaint signs and emblems of trade. Me-
chanics and artisans poured in from other
parts of the state. and with them came
the lawyer and the doctor. both great
healing mediums with peculiar methods.
They were a part of the rude civilization
of frontier life, which paved the way for
the gentler influences that follows; to mold
the morals of the race that peopled the
cities of the prairies. Every store in the
city on the Sabbath contracted and carried
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

and but three school districts. At the
present time the county has 1,194 square
miles and seventy school districts. The
first marriage of white persons in the
county was that of Henry Neuman and
Miss McMurry, who were married in Sep
TENDER, 1869. The first newspaper estab-
lished in the county wos the Sidney Tele-
graph, the first number of which was
issued in May, 1873, by L. Cornell. The
military post at Sidney was established in
1867, and during the following year Fort
Sidney was established. The first large
herd of cattle was brought into the county
in 1869. when Edward Creighton started a
stock ranch, bringing in a herd of several
thousand head. Previous to this time the
danger of the Indians was so great that
cattle had to be personally guarded to
prevent them from being stolen. In 1889
there were 300,00 o head Of cattle in Chey-
enne county. but the county long since
ceased to be strictly a cattle country, and
diversified farming is now the order of the
day. Good farm homes are seen in every
direction, and in many places good and
commodious barns are to be seen. Last
year the farmers shipped out 14.14S head
of cattle, besides 1,497 fat hogs, 800 head
of horses and mules and 700 head of NUT
ton sheep. Besides using grain enough in
fattening the stock, these farmers shipped
out 1865 bushels Of corn, $500 bushels Of
wheat, 5000 bushels Of oats, 5000 bushels
OF barley and $500 bushels of rye, and 1t
is stated by the county officers that there
is more grain on hand, being held by the
farmers, than at any time in the history
of the county. The farmers Of the county
are making rapid progress along the dairy
industry. At the present time these farm
ers have 300 acres seeded in alfalfa, and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11
Roosevelt and Blaine.

Former President Roosevelt's whole
public career has shown a startling indie
pendence of thought and action" remarked
Arnold c. Scheer. former auditor Of West
Virginia, quoted by the Washington Post.
ITO me 1t has been one Of the most
interesting IN this generation. My first
knowledge of Mr.. Roosevelt was in tho
republican national convention in Chicago
in 1884, when James G.. Blaine was nomi-
mated. 1 was a delegate to the convention
from West Virginia, and the New York
delegation was seated not far away from
us. Mr.. Roosevelt, then a member of the
New York assembly. was chairman of the
delegation; IL my memory is correct. The
New Workers were supposed to favor
Blaine's nomination. but Mr.. Roosevelt was
an ardent supporter of Senator Bdmunds
OF Vermont. He then was but twenty-six
years old, but he took a leading part In the
convention. That was the convention which
confirmed the action OF a previous con-
vention abrogating the unit rule.
Former Senator Sabine, who was chair
man Of the national committee, sought to
control the convention by voting the state
delegations as a unit, and after he arose
and raped for order he announced that
inasmuch as the chairman of the various
delegations had voted for General Powell
Clayton as temporary chairman. he would
declare General Clayton elected.
Mr. Roosevelt was quickly on his feet
and vigorously denounced the action OF
Chairman Sabine, saying that the unit
rule had been forever abrogated in repub-
lican conventions. He thereupon placed in
nomination John r. Lynch of Mississippi.
George William Curtis came to the support
OF Mr.. Roosevelt and they won their point,
Young Roosevelt did all he could TO bring
about the nomination of Senator Edmunds.
but when the late editor Gorham, the con-
fident Of Roscoe Conkling. appeared among
the Blaine supporters ii was evident that
Blaine would win.
when the convention nominated him,
Mr.. Roosevelt walked out OF the convention
hall and declared that he would bolt the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

ISOLATION. He didn't care how wet Dickin-
son was. He just threw both arms around
him and Rugged him in the exuberance of
his joy and admiration.
"Tha was a splendid thing you did to-
night, old man." he shouted.
The next day everybody made a hero of
Dickinson. The whole town wanted to tell
what it thought Of him. But Dickin-
son couldn't stand it. 1t was entirely too
much for him. He just took a train and
sneaked away.
Recently I called on Secretary Dickinson
and charged him with the act of heroism
in question. He didn't want to talk about
it. He Just laughed.
IF you want to know what really hap
pened," he said, TASK President Taft. He
was there"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-11

ticket. He went back to New York and
then HE'D himself o his ranch in the
Dakotas. He did not bolt the republican
ticket, but he did not support it. Neither
did George William Curtis"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-26
is
NOW BEING
PLACED
vlADUcT WILL BE A SCENE OF
GREAT ACTIVITY.
Contractor Has Gang Of Men Prepar
ing for the Handling Of Structural
lron-Yard improvements.

Contractor Dundas, in charge OF via
duct construction under Engineer
Campbell, Is now completing the erec-
ton OF his larger derrick and as soon
as the travelling" derrick Is ready for
use the structural iron will be I'M
loaded and the iron placed in position,
Work will be started on the west end
OF the big structure first, and construc-
tion Will proceed eastward over the
yards
Seven cars of the heavy bridge ma
terial will be unloaded In the western
part Of the yard. and the other ma
terial scattered along the Twenty
fourth street crossing at points where
1t Is required from time to time by
workmen.
With the exception of planking for
the structure and for erecting the
guard rails on either side, and separ-
ating the wagon road from the pas
seiger walk, the bridge will be thor
ougbly completed as the work pro-
ceeds. and when the steel spans have
reached the eastern approach. at the
intersection of Twenty-fourth street
and Wall avenue, the viaduct will pre-
sent a handsome and attractive ap-
pearance.
The finishing touches will occupy
two or three weeks at most. AS soon
as the Twenty-fourth street crossing
Is closed permanently Engineer Camp
bell expects to commence the work of
rcarranging the yards and\making 9TH
or improvements. all the plans of
which have been drawn and approved
by those in supreme authority In the
Hartman management.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-26
DOMINICK PANTONE is
SUFFERING OF DEMEMTIA

A local musician by the name OF
Doininick Pantone suffered another
attack OF denientia this morning at
the Woodmnnsec rooming house. on
rwcnty-fourth street. and Is now in
the custody Of the sheriff.
pantone has been drinking heavily
OF late, which has had a depressing
effect upon bis mind He was taken
10 the police station several days ago
and released. Monday he was again
arrested and locked up for observa-
tion, but was later released upon the
plea OF his brother who took him TO
the Woodmnrsee block and put him
to bed. leaving him about 3 O'Clock
this morning.
Roomers iu the block state that
The patient apparently slept for sew
eral hours. but upon awakening this
morning. Immediately became violent,
smashing the crockery and crying ont
that he was dying The patrol was
summoned ond the unfortunate man
was taken At once to the sheriff's Of
fee, where he is now being attended
by n physician.
The members of the mans family
aie making every effort to care for
their relative and are In hopes that
mis- condition is not serious.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-26
N ISS R OSE
PLACED in
JAIL
SHE WAS AsSocIATING WITH
POOR WHITE TRASH.
Police Were Convinced the Color Line
Should Be Drawn, SO They
Arrested the Woman.

The police grind was a brief one to-
day, there being only few arraisn-
ments on minor charges.
Rose Pernall. a colored damsel, was
charged with vngrancy. She pleaded
not guilty and witnesses were called.
The city detective took the stand and
stated that the woman had been found
at rooming house in the company OF
white individual, upon whom she
was apparently planning an assault Of
some sort She had been seen passing
to and from the room occupied by the
man in question and, In view Of his in.
toxicated condition and the apparent
danger he was in from the designs Of
the colored woman, Miss Rose was
placed under arrest
There being no other witnesses pres
ent. but several available for Wednes-
days court, the court ordered the case
continued until then.
Jack Ferguson was arraigned on
the charge OF drunkenness, to which
he pleaded guilty, receiving the Gus
tomary fine of So or five days. He de-
sired word with the court but was
led gently away to the custody of the
jailer.
Harry Dreyfuss was called upon to
answer to the charge OF drunkenness.
but, in some mysterious manner, the
gentleman had disappeared, the case
being dropped.
Eva Saunders, Mabel Howard and
Pearl Baker forfeited their bail Of
$1,000 each by not appearing in
answer to the charge OF vagrancy. A
gambler did the same, his sum deposit
ed being 500.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-26
Distinguishing Time.

Through the fundamental division
of time. the day appears intuitive to
most persons, 1t Is well to remember
that in the arctic regions the marking
of this division is by no means easy
During several successive months the
sun is either always below or always
above the horizon and the only meth
od-a very uncertain one-of distin-
gushing between day and night Is to
observe the times of high and low tide.
Division Of time into months comes
from the motions OF the moon. Malays,
Polynesians and Australian aoorigines
reckon time exclusively by months
and days.