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Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract be tween publisher and subscriber. -.— - - --- • "REGULATING” THE FARMER The new industrial control bill will bring into being a new relatinhsip be tween government and business—a re lationship in which the government will seek to eliminate uneconomic busi ness practices and legislation that are harmful to the country. It is not so generally realized that the new farm bill embraces a similar relationship between the /armer and the government. Under it, acreage is to be retired from use; there is to be more rigid control over prices, and great effort wilj be given to equaliz ing production and consumption. In this work, the farmers’ cooperatives will be of tremendous importance. They are the logical organizations through which this type of regulation may be effected. They are immune to political considerations and to minor ity prejudice. They represent the farmers of thejr areas. Their very existence depends on benefiiting both the farmer and the public. It is significant that in preparing the farm bill, as well as other legis lation which had a bearing on agri culture, cooperative executives have been widely consulted by high govern ment officials. The new farm bill, like the old one, takes notice of the coop erative idea, and is designed to furth er it. The cooperatives have had a fine record in the past—it looks now as if they were just on the verge of their greatest period of achievement. ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS The Boston News Bureau recently said that during the past three months there has occurred the fastest re covery in general business this country has ever witnessed. Most Impressive has been the improvement among manufacturing industries, with im portant advances being shared by the agricultural groups. Here are some Department of Com merce reports on a recent typical week: Business index—Advanced sharply to highest point since October, 1930. Steel—Ingot production mounting, with industry passing the 50 per cent of capacity production point. Commodity Prices—Gained .5 of a point, to reach 64, highest level in more than a year.,* Car Loadings—Gained ipore than 13 per cent, with increase demonstrated in all commodity groups except livestock, and in all regions except Central West. Soft Coal—Producttion higher and price rise anticipated. Lumber—Output still rising, and ord ers increasing. Automobiles—Production reached peak for the year. Bank Debits—Check payments, indic ating volume of business transacted, increased over and above a year ago. Wheat and cotton values increased close to a billion dollars recently. Dol lar wheat, dream of the last few years, was reached because of weather that literally burned wheat in the fields in various important producing regions. Spring wheat crop is now forecast at 175,000,000 bushels. Cotton crop is more difficult to estimate; present and future supply is roughly placed at twenty to twenty-one million bales. Important indicator of conditions in general is electric power production. For several months it has shown con sistent improvement. During May there was a 4 per cent rise over April, whereas the normal change is about a 2 per cent drop. Steel plants have also shown themselves immune this year to the usual seasonal slump, and July started with no indications of a let-down. Only moderate slackening is forecast for the automobile industry —sales touched the 1,000,000 mark for the first six months of the year, ex ceeding the most sanguine hopes of producers. Not since 1930 has there been a better half-year showing. Another major industry which ia feeling the stimulus of recovery is shoes. Output has been consistently ahead of last year, and it is believed that May production reached a record for recent montha. Reorganisation of the railroads will await exploration of possibilities for operating ecnomiet. This ia the at titude of Joseph Estman, Federal Co ordinator, He has indicated a score of fields where reductions may be ob tained. Examples: Joint use of ter minals; unnecessary passenger or freight service; waste in repair ex pense; unduly low charges for ware housing and similar services; waste in use of equipment such as might be eliminated by pooling arrangements; etc. Many of the projected economies have been hitherto impossible because of law and regulatory practices. So far this year railroad traffic has improved. On several important roads business is 30 to 40 per cent ahead of last year. The railroad equipment in dustry, completely in the doldrums for years, feels optimistic. All businesses have been watching the operation of the National Recovery Administration with vast interest. No government bureau has ever had such dominance over trade practices, wages, hours of work, working conditions, production, etc. The textile industry was the first to present a code for consideration; it has been worked out and approved in rapid time. Now dozens of other important industries are preparing codes. Among them are: Oil, construction, lumber, auto mobiles, tobacco, motor equipment, hosiery, hats, wood workers, dairy products, ceramics, reran ary gooas, wholesale grocers, and so on. Higher wages, shorter working hours with more workers and higher prices, prin cipal goals of the measure, will result. This price question has created some trouble in another bureau—that of Agriculture. Recent advances in wheat prices, plus the coming processing tax on flour, caused a group of mid-west ern bakers to announce an advance of 3 cents a loaf in the price of bread. Secretary Wallace at once said that the increased cost to the baker could not be more than 1 and one-third cents a loaf, pointed out that the anti-trust laws are still in effect, intimated that prosecution would be the result of un justified price boost. IN DISTRICT COURT The Travelers Insurance Company has filed suit against Robert J. Mar tin, et al., to foreclose a mortgage on the west half of section 21, township 29 north, of range 14, west of the 6th P. M. in Holt county. Nebraska. In their petition they allege that on May 14, 1917, a mortgage for $4,000.00 was given on the property. The mortgage became due on July 1, 1922, and the mortgage was extended to July 1, 1927. At that time Martin, who had purchased the property, made a pay ment of $1,000.00 on the mortgage and an extension of time in which to pay the remaining $3,000. This became; due on July 1, 1930 and another ex tension was secured. They allege that defendant failed to pay the taxes for the years 1931 and 1932 and also ne glected to pay the interest due in 1931 and 1932 and that there is now due and unpaid the sum of $3,461.34. They ask the court to determine the amount due and that if same is not paid within a reasonable time that the land be sold. E. H. Luikhart, receiver of the Citizens Bank of Stuart, has filed suit against Walter Clare, et al., for recovery upon a note for $3,000.00 given to the bank on November 3, 1930. To secure the payment of the note a mortgage was given on the southeast quarter of section 35, town ship 31 north, of range 16 west of the 6th P. M. They allege that there has been no payment of principal or in terest made upon the note and that the taxes for the year 1932 have not been paid and that there is now due the sum of $3,000 as well as five inter est coupons and taxes. They allege that the premises were conveyed to Althea Flannigan as trustee and as such that she claims some right, title and interest in said property, but they allege that any interest she may have in said premises is junior and infer ior to the plaintiff herein. They ask the court to determine the amount due and that if same is not paid within a reasonable time that the property be sold. E. H. Luikart, as receiver of the Cit izens State Bank of Stuart, has filed suit against the heirs, devisees, leg atees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Richard M. Johnson, de ceased. They allege that on May 1, 1930, he gave his note to the bank for $3,280.00 and to secure same he gave a mortgage on the northeast quarter of section 13, township 30 north, of range 16 west. They allege that there has been no payment made of interest since November 1, 1930, and that the taxes for the years 1931 and 1932 have not been paid. Prior to his death Mr. Johnson gave title to the property to Carrie Kramer and _ Kramer, her husband. The ask the court to determine the amount du" md that if same is not paid within a reasonable time that the land be sold to satisfy the amount found due. PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS O'NtiH, Nehra«ka, June 13, 1933. 10:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met on this date as required by Stat ute. Members present: Sullivan, James, Carson, Reimer, Root, Stein, Steinhauser, County Assessor Keyes, County Clerk Gallagher. Meeting called to order by Chairman Sullivan, Complaints on Valuations of J. W. Withrow, E. C. Weller and Catherine C. Rose were read at this meeting. 12:00 noon. On motion, the Board adjourned until 1:00 P. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. June 13, 1933. 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Mr. William Hammond appeared before the Board and protested the Valuation placed on some Real Estate in 33-13; 33-15; 29-15; and 19-16. Mr. Wm. Krotter appeared before the Board in regard to theh Valuation of some Real Estate in Stuart precinct and Stuart Village. 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad journed until June 14, 1933. 9:00 A. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, June 14, 1933. 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All mem bers present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Minutes of previous meeeting were read and on motion were approved as read. Mr. F. J. Dishner appeared before the Board in regard to Valuations on Real Estate. Mr. August Treinies appeared be fore the Board in regard to the as sessment of cattle in Steel Creek pre cinct. 12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad journed until 1:00 P. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. June 14, 1933. 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All mem bers present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Board spent afternoon in hearing complaints and protests on ihe 1933 Valuations placed on real estate and personal property. 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad journed until June 15, 1933. 9:00 A. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, June 15, 1933. 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All mem bers present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting were read and on motion were approved as rend. Board spent forenoon in comparing Valuations of Real Estate in the dif ferent precincts of teh county. 12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad journed until 1:00 P. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. June 15, 1933. 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Board spent afternoon in, hearing complaints on Real Estate Valuations and Assessments. 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad journed until June 16, 1933. 9:00 A. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, June 16, 1933. 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Equalization met as per adjournment. All mem bers present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting were read and on motion were approved as read. Board spent forenoon in hearing complaints q'n Valuations on Real Estate. 12:00 noon. On motion, Board of Equalization adjourned until Monday, June 19, 1933. 9:00 A. M. John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher, Chairman. Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, June 16, 1933. 1:00 P. M. j Holt County Board of Supervisors met at the call of the clerk. Members present: Sullivan, James, Carson, Root, Reimer, Stein and Steinhauser. Meeting called to order by Chairman. The following claims were audited and approved and on motion were' allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the 1933 estimate of the General Fund in payment of same. The following claims were audited and approved nr.d on motion were allowed and warrant* oidered drawn on the 1933 estimate of the Road Fund in payment of same. John A. Carson ..... $ 15.00 John Steinhauser __ 19.00 Root 45.00 Hugh L. James _ 29.92 i .1 >hn Sullivan 25.001 J. C. Stein_ John A. Carson „ Rodell Root John Steinhauser Hugh L. James Louis W. R-imer John Sullivan „... $23.00 40.10 37.50 40.20 48.90 26.00 57.00 The following petition was presented and read at the meeting. June 16, 1933 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Holt County, Gentlemen: I, the undersigned, respectfully rep resent to this Board that during the years 1930-31-32 1 paid taxes on the Dustin Hall Association and also the Dustin Lodge Hall Association as shown by the tax records of the County 1 reasurers office. That dur ing the years 1930 and 1931 there were improvements assessed on each prop eray in the tmount of $350.00 and for the year 1932 in the amount of $300.00. I fgurther represent that there was only the one set of improvements and that the tax paid on the other set was paid erroneously and I respectfully ask this Board to grant a refund for the amount so paid and which amount is as follows: 1930, $4.60 1931, 6.17 1932, 3.95, or a total of $14.62. I further represent that for the year 1929, through error, I paid the tax on Lot 6, Sec. 22-33-15 in the amount of $10.05 whereas it was my intention to pay the tax on Lots 1-4-7 in Sec. 22 33-15 and I respectfully ask this Board to refund the amount so paid in error making a total in the amount of $24.67. Respectfully submitted, John Robertson. It was moved by James, seconded by Carson tHat prayer of petition be granted and refund warrant issued for the amount of $24.67. Motion carried. Motion by James, seconded by Stein hauser that petition of Mort Gill f4 32-32-12—2500 no change. NE!4 34-32-12—1800 no change. All of 15-28-11—NJ/& reduced from 2500 to 2200, S% reduced from 2700 to 2500. SWJ4 24-28-11—2200 no change. NWVi 24-27-11—reduced to 1800. No. 65 ft. of So. 115 Ft. 9-19-11, Blk. 46 O’Neill—Imp^vements Re duced from 2500 to 2000. Lots 18-19-20, Blk. D.—Improve ments reduced from 1600 to 1400. Lots 5-6. Block 8 Page—Improve ments raised from $200 to 300. SEVi 8-29-11—no change. NEV4 17-29-11—no change. Lots 5, 6, 7. Block 7 Stuart Village —Big. reduced from $480 to 200. (Continued on page 5, column 4.) Food, clothing, shelter and money in bank are the only four things in modern life absolutely necessary. THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This bank carries no indebted ness of officers or stockholders.