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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1908)
Official Proceedings of County Commissi! ners Alliance, Neb., Attgutt ift, iqoS. Coitifaul li'vios bohiK received from tbe state Hoard of lmmlintion by tlio clerk, tlio bonrtl of county commission ers ware called by the dark to moot for the purpose making the levies for Box liuttc county for tbe year iyo8. All members present, J. P. Jensen, chairman, .uid district; J. M. Wnnek, 1 st district, and Sang C. Keck, 3rd district. It appearing to tbe Hoard of Equali zation that tbe lands and improvements thereon were assessed too high, it was ordered by them that the assessment thereon bo reduced 25 per cent, and it appearing that the horses were assess ed too low, it was therefore ordered that the assessment on horses be raised 30 per cent, according to the report of the county assessor as filed with the state board. It was therefore oidcred that the following taxes be levied by said board, against Hox liuttc county for the year 1908, on the total valuation as shown by the abstract of the county assessor, on file, and usc(iialized by said board. Total valuation $1, 526,189.80 General fund 4X mills University fund J mill Redemption fund t mill Total bX mills Mr. Keck made a "motion that 15 mills bu levied for county purposes, and in support of the motion made the following argument: After considering returns shown by tbe county assessor, gathering figures from the county trea surer, and taking from commissioners' record, 1 find tbe current expenses to be drawn, make payment of the mis cellaneous fund to be as follows, $22, 000.00. 1 find from the figures handed by, counly treasurer, that the general fund of the county is behind at the present time, $6,2000.00, making a total of $28,200.00, that by levying 15 per cent on the assessed valuation of property in Box Butte county, Icsb than 15 per cent of which is usually not collected, would bring the county $18,000.00; available cash on hand, belonging to the general fund at the present time $1,200.00, this collected and deducted from our total of $28,000 would leave the county in debt July 1, 1909, $9,000.00. Therefore, Mr. Chair man, I move that we plan our 1908 levy ut 15 mills instead oi 13 as was assessed in 1907. No second. It was moved by Jensen that 11 levy of 13 mills be levied for county pur poses, tor the reason thai 1 sec no more expense in tbe future, than the ordinary expenses in the past have been, and I think that 13 mills will pay all ordinary expenses and be sufficient in all respects. No second. The day was spent in looking over the assessment and in arguments in re gard to tbe levy. Whereupon they adjourned until to morrow morning at 9 o'clock. J. P.JENSEN, Chairman. W. C MOUNTS, Clerk. lovios for the ensuing year njoS: It is ordered by the board that thorc be levied on each dollar of assessed valuation of the proporty in Box Butte county, the following tHxes, to-wit: General fund g mills Rotnl fund . 1 mill Bridga fund 3 mills Total J mills It is further ordered by tlio board that for the purpose of paying interest on bond issued by the school district hereinafter named, and also for the purpose of meeting a sinking fund to meet the payment thereof, there be levied against tbe taxable property in each school district hereinafter named, the rate of taxation on each dollar of assessed valuation in said district as follows: Itdiid sinking Levy Kuud No. of DM. Am't l.rvy Hitch School Levy Total Alliance, Neb., August 19, 1908. Board of commissioners met pursu ant to adjournment. Members pres ent, J. P. Jensen, chairman, 2nd dis trict; J. M. Wauek, 1st district. Tbe board of equalization has been in session more than three days and less than twenty, and having disposed of all complaints, relative to assess ments of real estate and personal prop erty that have been presented to them. 1 25 2 5 J .25 4 25 5 25 6 25 9 25 10 25 11 25 12 20 3 25 14 6 5 25 6 25 17 25 . 18 25 20 25 21 10 22 25 23 25 25 10 27 25 28 25 29 5 30 25 3 25 33 25 34 25 35 20 3f 25 38 25 41 25' 4 25 44 25 45 25 46 25 47 23 48 25 49 00 50 25 51 25 52 00 54 25 55 25 56 25 57 25 58 25 59 25 60 25 62 25 70 25 72 25 76 25 78 25 80 25 81 25 92 15 124 25 125 52 10 IO .lb k&rf 10 10 10 . 2 10 10 tion of each district by the county commissioners, that said amounts are necessary for the support of the schools, the board makee the following levies and directs the comity clerk to oxtotid such taxes in the manner provided by law. The following bonds wore approved, 10,000.00, Additional depository bond of Alliance National bank. G. F. Baker, bond for constable of Dorsey precinct. Whereupon the board adjourned un til tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. J. P. JENSEN, Chairman. W. C. MOUNTS, Clerk. Vj'j" ?i 10 10 10 10 5 10 ro 10 10 10 10 10 10 25 S 35 25 25 30 25 35 25 33 35 8 35 25 35 37 35 10 28 25 10 25 35 15 35 25 35 25 30 30 25 35 25 35 25 25 25 35 25 30 35 25 25 35 25 35 25 40 25 25 25 25 25 25 15 25 35 L. A. Berry, fees 5.30 N. Fletcher, insurance 51-76 C, L. Hashman, road 10.00 C. W. Spacht, jurot 2.10 Hammond & Stephens, supplies 51.85 E, L. Everett, statistics 2.50 L. A. Berrv, statistics. . . 14.00 C. A. Rowland, road 13.50 E. G. Rowland, road . 95-9' W. I. Patterson, assessor.. .. 110.00 Klopp & Bartlett, supplies 94.40 H. M. Bullock, fees 5.05 H. M. Bullock, fees 7.55 Mrs. G. E. Churchill, hospital. 15.00 E. P. Sweeney, assessor 451.00 Al. Wiker, fees .. . . 95.00 Al. Wiker, fees 29.80 Al. Wiker, fees ... 19-35 Mrs. Al. Wiker, board 100.50 Fred Mollring. . . 392.01 Madeline Carey, salary. .. 150.00 Fred Mollring, refunds 38.00 It is ordered by the board that there be levied against tbe taxable property in each school district hereinafter amed, for tbe inaintainance and sup port of such schools, the amount of taxes on rate of taxation certified to tbe county clerk by the proper school the board of county cominissioneisi officers of said several districts, and now proceed to make tbe following so verified by tbe comparison of valua- Alliance, Neb., Aug. 20, 190S. Board of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment, all members present. J. P. Jensen, chairman, sec ond district; J. M. Wanck, first dis trict; Sang C. Reck, third district. It is moved, seconded and passed that the report of Auditor Starr, as to Ex-Clerk S. M. Smyser, be, accepted and that Mr. Smyser be notified of his deficiency in his settlement with the county, as county clerk, and that he be asked to settle said amount. On complaint being made to the board that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway is obstructing public highways, it is moved by Mr. Reck and seconded by Jensen that the coun ty attorney be instructed to notify tbe Chicago, Burliugton & Qnincy railroad that uuless they comply with the stat utes, the statutes regulating the block ading of public highways will be en forced. On complaint of Robert C. Worley the board orders the clerk to get out notices to the owners, or occupying the land, adjoining roads No. 44, 42 and 28, to remove all obstructions to said roads and give the same to the over, seer of the district complained of for service. It is hereby ordered by the board that the judgment obtained against the county in the case of Celestfa S. Worley, Robert C. Worley and Lottie C. Wor ley vs. Box Butte county be paid and the clerk is ordered to draw warrant on the general fund for $100 to pay same- The following bids were audited and allowed and the clerk ordered to draw warrants on the general fund for the same: E. W, Ray, plumbing O. E. Phillips, salary... tills Ray, plumbing .... J. P. Colburn, board... L. Phelan, doctor. ... St. Frances hospital. . C. J. Widly, lumber Clerk Supreme Court, Jos. Dubon, road Jno. Sweeney, road Oscar Braman, livery J. G. Clark, hauling D. vV. Hughes, assessor ... L. A. Berry, fees H. C. Lindsay, fees T. Colvin, road H. Olds, road Jesper Jesperson, road L. F. Smith, team M. Wanek, commissioner... J. P. Jensen, commissioner. The Board then adjourned until Oc tober f, igo8. I. P. JENSEN. Chairman. W. C. MOUNTS, Clerk. fees $ -75 254.95 3.50 10.no 10.00 8.00 74-75 5-90 2.25 12.00 6.00 2.00 96.00 15.60 43.70 9.00 14.00 9.00 2.00 30.40 . 22.80 HEMINGFORD Postmaster V. P. Wnlkrr. BUM tor. Master John Walker is on the sick list this week. Rev. Hurleljth was slightly indisposed the fore part of tlio week, Uollo Johnson is considerably under the weftlher this neek with tonsilitis. Eleven cars of stock were shipped from his station Monday. Not so bad. Mike Butler, living southwest of town, had his house destroyed by fire Monday night. John Kuhn and brother are up in the Hills at present visiting Louis Kuhn and sightseeing. H, L. Duslinell is enjoying a visit with a brother who came from the east the first of the week. 12. L. Everett went down to Omaha Tuesday with two car loads of hogs for B. Iv. Johnson. T. J. O'Keefe. J. C. McCorkle and Billy King each brought a load up from Alliance Friday 10 the stock sale. Dr. Quince returned to his home Mon day to arrange his business affairs so that he could return here to locate. H. E. Jones went down to Denver Mon day to be in attendance at the races and to join his family there in a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gilman and son Schuyler were up from Alliance last Friday. Mr. Gilman attended the sale and Mrs. Gil man took in the dinner given by the Con gregational ladies' aid on that day. Master Lester Britton got an arm broken last Friday evening. Lester was enjoying himself in the true western style by riding a calf, which threv him to the ground with above results. It is hoped he will soon be all O. K. Mr, and Mrs. Faulkner came in from Sioux county Sunday eve bringing little Marie in to take the train for their old home at Havana, III., where she will at tend school this year, there being no school near their present home. Last Friday was a red letter day for Ilemingford, due to the big stock sale of Wildy Bros. A large crowd was in at tendance, some coming a long distance. The stock was of good quality and sold for a good price. This community was shocked Friday evening when the word reached town that Mrs. Romer, liviag several miles in the country, had died very suddenly. Mrs. Komer was quite an elderly lady and at one time resided in town. At the time of her death she resided with her sons, one of whom was in the room when the mother expired. She was standing by a table, turned and spoke to her son and fell dead. The funeral service was held from the Catholic church here at 2 o'clock Sunday. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the cemetery. The entire community extends sympathy to the be reaved family. I.KGAL. NOTICE. TIih Btnte ut Nebraska, I In tlio County llox Ilutto County. I Court In matter of the estate of Luvlnlu A. Herrlck, deceased. To the creditors of said estate: You are hereby notified, tlntt 1 will lt ut 1 no county court in Alliance, in said Comity, on the 5th duy of March, WOO. at ten o'clock In the forenoon of wild duy, to receive und examine all claims umiliist said emiito, with a view to their adjustment und allowance. The tlmu limit for Out pn'rentntlnn of claims nKulnst ald estate is tdx months from the :inl day of 6untember. IH08 and tlu tlmo limit for I tho payment of debu Is one year from tho 3rd day of September. IMS. Witness my hanii and the seal of uIdCounty Court this aih duy of Angina. 11R tSKAIi U A. HEIUtV. fp Sept S-4wr t'ounty J ml int. this place was $716.35 more for the month of August, 190S, than for the correspond ing month in 1907, which is evidence that business is picking up. A car of bridge plank was unloaded here recently and Hoadmaster Hartranft is put ting in a tiew bridge two miles east of town. He has also been doing road work on the county line road west of town. Mrs. C, A. McGogy :ame Sunday from Oregon to settle up their business aflairs alter which she, accompanied by her daughters, will return to that state. .She reports Mr. McGogy as much better in health, the climate seeming to agree with him. Mr. Oglevie and family, who have been residents of this place for several months, will move to Ansley, Nebr., where he will engage in business. We are sorry to have this worthy family go from our midst and their many friends here wish them success in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Small, who sold out here some time ago and moved to Red Willow county, have returned to this place. The hot winds struck that county, ruining to a great extent the corn crop, and as there was not much doing they came back to where work is plenty. A large crowd gathered at the Ashbrook sale on the 1st, but prices not going to suit the owners the sale was called oil. Col. Pete Watson was on hand as auction eer. He returned recently from Chicago, having gone there with cattle which, we understand, topped the market. Mr, and Mrs. Robinson of Colon, Nebr., were over Sunday visitors at the Dr. Willis home. They are returning from a pleasure trip to the Black Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are both graduates of Bellevue college and speak in highest terms of that institution of learning. Cary Johnson, a recent graduate of Chadron academy and whotook with honor some of the prizes awarded for proficiency in different departments of school work, steppe.d off 44 at this place -Monday and went out into Sioux county to visit his mother. Since the school year closed at the academy he has been working on the Nailor ranch near Chadron. Dawes county returns show that Hon. M. P. Kinkaid ran about three paces ahead of his gait and the votes the other fellows got were hardly worth counting. We thought that when these homesteaders got a chauce they'd shoot it into him and it will be worse than this when election day comes. Judge Westover is a splendid man, but the average homesteader doesn't forget "past benefits." Dr. U. A. Meredith, an old resident of Crawford and friend of many in this vi cinity, died August 28. He leaves a wife, three children and several grandchildren to mourn his death, Dr. Meredith had lived longer in Crawford than any other resident physician, having come there twenty-two years ago, and remained dur all these years. He was surgeon for the C. & N. W. railway and stood high in his profession. Just Received M Brennan's DRUG STORE HKAtTIFUL LINK ()I IMPORTED Hand Painted Chinaware Haviland Japanese and other importations in most pleasing artistic designs. Also a fine line of Cut Glass Ware Call and see the new stock DR. T. ALLEN, DENTIST Pulnless Extraction Safe. Su ALLIANCE' Latcitt Methods NKUKABKA Warning. We will pay $25 reward for evidence that will convict anyone of hunting or fishing on this ranch without written permission. Signed by H. A. Peters. 36-6 Tun Peters & Williams Co. Girl Wanted at Laundry. Alliance Steam 31-tf MARSLAND. Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk. m BBAL BROS. 202 Box Butte Avenue Phone - - 104 ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA POTATO GROWERS, ATTEINTIOIN ! We are in the market for potatoes and oaying highest market price for good shipping stock. We are always in the market and paying top price for this product. We keep in close touch with al potato markets, and are going to load at five different stations this com ing season. We also have for sale one of the best HASHMAN. FACTS Q The news items of the home com munity. tj The things in which you are moct interested. J The births, weddings, deaths of the people you know. I The social affairs of our own and surrounding towns. Tit ar th kind of fact tht fPr c!tm you in ry ixu. Thjr ar cartalnlf wertk Ik tubacription pric. Potato Sorters and Backers on the market. We are going to carry a full line of potato bags and when you are in the market it will pay you to come and see us Roy Sloan is the new mail banger at the depot. The threshing season opened at A. K. Poole's the first of the week. Hoy Lemon and A. McLaughlin have each shipped out a car of new hay. Grandma Bouk came in from the east Tuesday and was met here by her son. Twenty-two cars of cattle were shipped from this station during the month of July. Dr. J. M. Willis spent last week in the eastern part of the state, returning home Saturday. Hurt Hughes was a passenger on 44 Sat urday, coming down from the ranch in South Dakota. Mrs. Anna Fanning came down from Lrawiord bunday atternoon to attend to business matters in this vicinity. Mrs. Collins returned to her home at Crawford after a visit with her daughter. Mrs. H. P Kendric, and family. Mrs. Basye and son Lee of Alliance were met at the train recently by Mrs. John Herlein of the southwest country, Mrs Mary Hughes returned Wednes day from Chadron whither she went to place her son John in Chadron academy. Mrs, Kile returned home from her visit at Chadron much pleased with that town and those of its inhabitants whom she met. Invitations are out for the wedding of two highly respected residents of this vi cinity, which we will speak of more fully later on, j J. T. Mabrfe and family arrived here from Seward a few days ago. Mr. Marble I 13 IIIG ucn SCIIIUU lUIIUrtU WI1U UUI1ICS 1U 1 1 take the place of Mr. Oglevie. ; j Miss Kennedy and Miss Nation came up , ' from Alliance Sunday and began school work Monday morning. They have taken ( up quarters at I'. K. Bellamys. J. M. Tollman and family returned j home from Chadron where they visited a ; few days with relatives and friends, They 1 gave up-extending their trip to the state fair. ! Marie Walbridge returned to her home at Iidgemont after a lengthy stay at the Richie hotel. She was accompanied by Hessie Oglevie, who remained for a two days' visit. Daddy Shultz came up from Morrill where he had been spending a month with his wife and children. Daddy has been sick and looks badly but went out to take up life on the claim. ' The receipts for the D. ic M. office at Mr. Ross is having very bad luck, hav ing lost another fine horse. The Misses Hazel and Fern Johnson called at Mr. Key's Sunday , The grain in this locality is nearly all cut, and tbe threshing machines have com menced to run. Mrs. Skinner is able to be out of the hospital ane is now at her daughter's home west of Alliance. J. W. Hashman, with the help of his uncle, Calvin Hashman, finished his house by putting in the windows and doors the other day. J. VJ Johnson, the Misses Hazel and Fern Johnson and the Misses Edith and Jessie Key called at Calvin Hashman's Sunday afternon. Mr. Kinkade, while driving a herd of cattle through here last Tuesday drove them in at Mr. Key's and they knocked a large number of staves out of the tank. After they left Mr. Kev's and proceeded dowu the road and one of the men dropped a match that as not out, and it burned over a very large place in the road and was just getting in a corn field when it was discovered and extinguished before doing any damage. For a pleasant evening's entertain ment go to the Crystal Picture Parlors. Money Laid Out SEPTEMBER On Groceries $pi fife fttf ti ' ! SPECIALS VISIT THE OLD HOME Low rate excursions to east ern cities and resorts, North ern Michigan, Canada and New England. SEE THE WEST Attractive low . excursion rates to the Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, Utah, Colorodo, Big- Horn Moun tains and Black Hills LOW COLONIST RATES Paily during- September and October toPugetSound Califor iia, Washington, Ore gon and hundreds of inter mediate points. IRRIGATED HOMESTEADS READY TOR IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT in our store is always well spent. You get your full money's worth, besides the satis faction that you are consuming only pure goods. Hven all the Canned goods that are so much consumed during the summer season are bought by us from the most reputable packing houses, with their guar antee that we can warrant the purity ot eac!i article lo our customers. Our Pickles, Soup, Sardines and Fruit- are tbe bef manufactured todav. JAMES GRAHAM at Garland and Powell, Wyo. Personally conduct ed excursions to these lands the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Govern ment engineer at Powell shows the land. Also deeded and Carey Act land. Write our friends back east about these lands and send their names to D. Clem iDeaver, General Agent, Landseekers' Information Bureau, Omaha. 5Umv, tub. W. L. NVAhkLtv G I' A.. Omaha Net.