MINI
COUNTIES MAY
j LOWER TAXES
Act of State Board Will Give
County Boards Chanc
EFFECT OF STATE BOARD'S CUT
Tax In Majority of Counties Will Ee
Less Thi Year Than Last Twenty,
two Show Slight Increase Owner's
Land Tax.
Lincoln, Aug 19. By reducing the
Central levy this year 1 mill the state
ioard of assessment has made it pos
Bibie lor taxes to be reduced. It Is
now up to the county boards whether
the work begun by the state board
will be followed by the county boards.
By reducing the levy l mill, which
tliey did, tin- board cut out $107,020. G8
from the t';t:.! amount of state taxes
chargeable to counties, as compared
With the amount last year.
The 1-nilll levy for university and
the 1-5 mill fr r.tate aid bridges has
to stand, as the slate law requires that
much of a levy.
The total n mount last year on a 6'i
CDlll levy was $2,577,134.45. This year
on a 5 1 5-miIl levy the amount will he
I2,40!),ii33.77, making this year's total
to be $1117,020,08 less than was raised
lest year, While the amount is less, it
will give the state university fund
147,701.78 more than last year and tho
Itetc aid bridge fund $fl,4"i0.3fi, places
where It will probably be needed tha
most.
The state tax in a large majority of
Bounties will be less this year than
iRst. Twenty two counties show a
light Increase.
Owner's Land Tax.
County Aarossor Coffey of Tecum
leh has written to the state board of
tbiiPHHmnnt regarding the Increase of
(and valuations made by the board
Mid Its effect on mortgaged lands. Sec
retary Seymour has replied that the
Increase Is added to the land value
ind that the mortgage Interest re
Bains the name.
Fainting Bertha on Deck,
I)r. Kern, superintendent of the
Hastings asylum, was at the state
souse and reported that "Fainting
Bertha" Liebbecke escaped from the
tayluni the day before, but had been
taptured by a policeman down In the
tlty. Pertha has been a pretty good
Ilrl since becoming a resident of the
hospital snd the only trouble she has
flvt'n is her frequent attempts to run
way. ,
Convict Seeks Freedom.
McCoy, a convict in the peniten
tiary, sent up from Holt county for
tattlo stealing, began habeas corpus
proceedings In tho district court of
Lancaster county, asking that his sen
tence of one to seven years be an
Dulled on account of a claim he makes
that the grand Jury which Indicted
him was not holding a legal sitting
Monument Space Ready.
The work around tho Lincoln monu
ment Is now completed. A platform
Will b'i built on tho north side of the
State bouse, and seats arranged for
Dter 3.000 people, where the exercises
will take place after tho monument Is
on vol led
Money In General Fund.
The state general fund has now
1149.000, wli'.lo the Investment fund
baa 129,0OO. The Fremont school dis
trlct bin bonds to the amount of $125,'
000, which Treasurer George expects
to purchase as soon as they are ready
STATE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Peru
! PUSH WORK ONNEWRAILROAb
J Condemnation Proceedings Planned
i for Northern Iowa Line.
; Dubuque, la., Aug. 19. Pro;-Tf ss of
the pas-t wi ek in the affairs of the
! Lew North and South railroad from
! Turkey River Junction to Clinton
through Luxemburg. Parley, Cascade
and .Maquoketa indicate that import
ant developments are soon to take
place in connection with this new line.
It is understood now that condemna
tion proceedings on the right of-way
from Farley north will shortly com
mence, and that the sheriff's jury of
six appraisers for right-of-way will be
called upon to travel the line and ap
praise the cost.
Llovd O. Kirkland, attorney for the
railroad Interests In Chicago, it is re
ported, has given Instructions to com
mence condemnation proceedings with
out delay, if right-of-way cannot be
procured readily otherwise. Efforts
were made to procure the right-of-way
recently, but the solicitators were met
with fabulous sums asked for land.
Construction work, It would appear
from this, is to commence an.d be
pushed with dispatch on the section
north of Farley.
IOWA TO LEAD IN
FARMBCTENSION
Plans Being Perfected to Carry
on Improvement Work.
SCHEPPS UD HiS SMILE
Sam Schepps. the Alleged
"Paymaster" In Rosenthal
Case, Soon to Tell Story.
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No. 1 Lamp Chimneys (Henry's price 10c)
Sale price
No. 2 Lamp Chimney's (Henry's price 10c)
Sale price
No. 2 Lawp Bowl (Henry price 25c)
Sale price
A man told us this morning "that
he had seen all kinds of sales Bargain, Clos
ing Out, Auction, Forced and Sheriffs Sales,
but never in his life (68 years) had he seen such
real money saving bargains as the Variety Store is pr; par
ing to offer in the Henry stock." We are olTerii:-4 the en
tire stock at and in some instances
The prices quoted below are convincing:
A No. 1 Hickory Ax Handle (Henry pric
15.) ' Sale price
12-Tooth Rake, (Henry's price 2G-.)
Sale price
7-inch Hoe (Henry's price 20c.)
Sale price
4 of actual cost.
3c
4c
10c
EOc
iOc
5c
Des Moines, Aug. 19. Iowa will
have the greatest agricultural exten
sion service of any state in the coun
try, and, consequently, of any commu
nity hi the world, according to the
plans of Professor P. G. Holden, presi
dent of the Iowa Agricultural assocla
lion. Professor Holden Is now work
top on plans for an agricultural exten
sion campaign that will surpass any
thing of its kind.
Money Is the first thing needed to
carry out tho plans of the state organi
zation. Professor Holden Is confident,
however, that the necessary funds for
the enterprise will be forthcoming
when it is needed. He does not be
llcve thnt the citizens of Iowa are
Jacking In their loyalty to the Hawk
eye state .
Seed corn trains, hog trains, Boil
spocials, automobile excursions and
other features will be Inaugurated by
the association. Granges and other
farmers' organizations will be estab
lished to Improve life on the Iowa
farms, to encourage better and more
modern agricultural methods, and to
foster a spirit of loyalty to Iowa. Al
though definite plans have rot been
been completed for these Institutions,
It Is expected that the work will be in
full progress before winter.
PUSH LIQUOR CASE
Antls Hope to Close Des Moines Sa
loons for at Least Six Months.
Des Moines, Aug. 19. If tho expecta
tions of the Des Moines Citizens' as
pociatlon are realized, the saloons ol
IK'S Moines will cease business before
the November election and remain
closed until some time next March.
The brief in the saloon petition case
was filed in the supreme court In or
der to get the case up for hearing in
the September term of court.
Although the board of supervisors
and the district court have held that
the saloon petition is valid, the anti
saloon interests say they expect tc
have the supreme court reverse the do
clsion of the lower court and on th6
day tho decision is given, the Def
Moines saloons will close, they say
HEAVY STORM WHIPS CROPS
1912, by American Presg Assoelutlon.
Bchuppa wa nabbed at Hot 8prlng.
Ark., white he poned as a Bun Francisco
buiilneia mnn and was accepted In church
circles. He was brought back to New
York by one of District Attorney Whit
man's men and will appear before ths
(rand jury.
LUTHERAN MISSION
FESTIVALS SEWARD
Great Rally is Held During State
Convention.
Mop Sticks that Henry sold for 10 and 15c, sale price.
A large variety of toys that Henry sold at 5c to $1.00.
Sale price 3c to 50c
12-Quart XXX Tin Milk Pails, Henry's price was 30c.
Sale price 15c
McKinley Sheet Music; sold everywhere for 10c 1,000
while they last at 5c
We could fill this paper with a list of our many bar
gainscome and see for yourself, and come early, for these
bargains will not last long.
Store
The Variety
Our Customers Must Be Satisfied
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AUTOMOBILE LAW
Seward, Neb., Aug. 19 Over 4,500
Lutherans met here in a stirring mass
mission meeting.
Two candidates for the ministry
were ordained as missionaries for East
India in the presence of 160 pastors
and professors. The onward march of
the gospel in home and heathen mis
ilous rang out in the hymns sung by
the whole assembly. Eight pastors
olllclated at the ordination of the two
missionaries.
Workers on the field of home mis
sions in Nebraska and Wyoming made
short addresses and reports. L
Services were held In the city fair
grounds park. Large crowds were
present from all tho neighboring
towns, also from Oiand Island, Hamp
ton, York, Benedict, Germantown, Mai-
ro!m, Ruby, Utica Bnd Waco. Rev. C.
If. Becker of Sewaid led In the services.
and Kearney Normals Follow
After University.
Lincoln, Aug. 19. Tho stato superln
lendent's office has Just finished com
piling the attendance at the state
normal and other schools of the state
for the term year of 1011-12. As Is to
be expected, the University of Nebrns
fca shows the largest attendance, the
Tern state normal coming second and
th Kenrnev normal third. The attend
ance Is an follows:
University of Nebraska 3,Gr7
rent state normal l.SfiB
Kearney state normal 1,205
Creighton university, Omaha 982
Nebraska Wesleyan university... 944
Wtiyno state normal 7.'0
Nebraska agricultural school
(common branch) G74
York college ,. 404
Chadion state normal 340
Cotner university 335
Nebraska agricultural school
(higher branch) 332
tTnlon colloje, College View 310
Donne colic pe 204
Tana rollcpo 193
HnstlnM college l Tift
lVellevue co'lee 148
Crnnd Islnnd college... 116
University of Omaha 80
Northeastern Iowa 8uffers Consider.
able Damage.
Dubuque, la., Aug. 19. Considerable
damage was done In northeastern lowo
by a severe rain, wind and electric
storm. Rallronds and interurban lines
were crippled In every direction by
washouts and weakened tracks. Cropt
were flattened to the earth over parti
of several counties. Ijiter reports
may Increase the damage to crops.
In Dubuque and nearby towns,
streets were flooded, outbuildings
were undermined or upset, bnseinents
were filled with water and trees were
broken.
So for tin reported no lives were
lost. The torn area apparently extend
ed far to the northwest.
JOE MILES DIES BY OWN HAND
Son of Falls City Millionaire Commits
Suicide in Oakland, Cat.
St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 19. A dispatch
announces that Joseph T. Miles, son of
Joseph II. Miles, millionaire of Kails
City, Neb., committed suicide by firing
a revolver bullet through his head In
an Oakland (Cal.) hotel. He was mar
ried a week ago to Grace Tygart, di
vorced wife of William Tygart, former
postmaster here. She says parental
opposition to the marriage caused the
suicide Immediately after the mar
riage she came to St. Joseph.
The suicide of Joe Miles ends a life
much of which was spent In dissipa
tion centered about St. Joseph, where
he wat. a frequent visitor. Heir to
much money In his own right and lib
erally supplied with fundg from his
fond father, he spent freely, putting up
for the expenses of such companions
as he picked up on his rounds and
playing host to them and their friends
with lavish hnnd.
Young Miles was holr to a large es
tate. Under the will of his grand
father, Stephen B. Miles of Falls City,
he was made heir to a third Interest In
a 2,400 acre ranch near Dawson, Neb.
For two years Miles tried ranching and
dropped $20,000 at It. Then the place
was turned over to a farmer who knew
something about running a ranch.
Father Drives Wagon Over Son's Head
Hastings, Neb., Aug. 19. Floyd
Menengn. tho one-year-old son ol
John Mcnencn, a farmer, was instantly
lillled when his bend was crushed mi
ner inu wore, , wag. n contain ins collw.tC(1 wlmt 10v nnd nna- srnt It
A nenvy loan or wneut, driven iy in
Veterans to Meet at Webster City
Webster City, la.. Aug. 19. The
twentieth annual reunion of Hamilton
county old soldiers and snilors will he
held In Webster City Thursday and
Friday. It will probably be one of the
biggest reunions over held In this
county. Among the best known of the
speakers uro ex flovernor Van Snnt of
Minnesota rnd lion. M. F. Healy of
Fort Dodge.
Twine Famine Relieved.
Lake Mills, la., Aug. 19. To assist
in relieving the twine famine In the
northwest, a shipment of 3,400 pounds
was sent by express from here to Han
nnford, N. D. Tho shipment was made
In answer to telegrams from thnt sec
tion asking for twine. Iiral denlers
father. The child wns attempting to
rlimb upon tho wagon, unseen hy his
father, when he fell.
by express.
Washington Wheat Record
ltlalr, Neb., Aug. 19. uvl Kinsey
living nar Tyson station, threshed braBkB"who eposes an appropriation
Would Fight Hog Cholera.
Washington. Aug. 19. A crusade for
the suppicsslon and eradication of hog
cholera wns proposed In a bill intro
duced by Representative Sloan of Ne-
Efty-three and one-quarter bushels ol lf 100i0no t0 fiKht tho dlsonS(, tnnt
wneat por acre nom a hns COsc swlna raisers millions of del
field. )nr
Richardson Apple Crop Large.
Falls City. Neb., Aug. 19 Weaver
Bros, are receiving 7.000 apple barrels.
They expect 7,000 more later on.
Charles Smith expect to use 5,0410 at
Forest Hill fruit farm, and Emerson
Bowers 4.000 at Verdon.' This Is 23.000
apple barrels for three producers In
this county. This wljl make 140 cars
tt apples, which Is only a small part
of the npp13 raised in this county. It
is confidently expected that the ship
ments of npples from this county this
year will fill 1.000 cars.
Sections One and Two, Which
Contain Some Points of In
terest to Autoists.
The following sections, being
the first, completes the entire law
which we have furnished the read
ers of the Journal. We have given
the sections at different times that
those interested would read them
more carefully and fully compre
hend the meaning of the law. We
hope all will act in conformance
to the law and save trouble in the
future:
Section 1 The words and
.phrases used in this act shall, for
the purpose of this act only, be
construed as follows:
"Motor vehicles" shall include
all vehicles propelled by any
power other than muscular power,
excepting, however, traction en
gines, road-rollers and any
vehicle which runs only on rails
or tracks.
"Highways" shall include pub
lie streets, roads, turnpikes,
parks, parkways, drives, alleys
and other public ways used for
the passage of road vehicles.
Section 2 Fees. Every person,
firm or corporation, owing or who
may hereafter own a motor
vehicle, shall file in the ollice of
the secretary of state, on a suit
able blank furnished by such sec
retary, a brief description of every
such vehicle, owned hy such per
sons, linn or corporation, except
as otherwise provided, in this act,
and shall at the same time, and
annually thereafter so long as
such motor vehicle is owned by
such person, firm or corporation,
pay a registration fee of one dol
lar (!?l.t0) for each motorcycle,
and two dollars (-f2.no) per year
for each motor vehicle other than
motor cycle. Provided that no
registration fee shall be charged
for any motor vehicle owned by
any city or village in this state
for the use of the police, fire or
other departments. The secretary
of state shall tile the statements
herein provided for in his oflice
and register each such motor
vehicle in a book to be kept for
that purpose, and shall assign
each a number, numbering them
consecutively. Every owner of a
motor vehicle registered as here
in provided shall be considered
and treated as the owner thereof
until I hey shall be filed in the
oflice of the secretary of stale as
original bill of sale, or certified
copy of same, showing a change
of ownership and accompanied by
an application, on a blank fur
nished by said secretary of state,!
requesting registration of such
change of ownership, also accom
panied by a fee of one dollar
($1.00) for registering such
change of ownership. No change
of ownership of any motor vehicle
shall be registered unless the an
nual registration fees for such
vehicle are fully paid up. Motor
vehicles owned in this state at the
time this act lakes effect and on
which the slate license or regis
tration fee has been paid, need not
again be registered until the ex
piration of the year for which
such license has been paid.
Returns to Work Tomorrow.
Miss Trua South, night operator
at the telephone ollice, who has
been laying off for several days
recovering from the effects of a
fall, will return to work tomorrow
night. Miss Trua sustained the
fall some three weeks ago, falling
down a flight of stairs at her
home, going from the top to (lie
bottom.
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PIGNIG YESTERDAY
ENJOYABLE EVENT
SUCGSSSFUL RANGE SALE
AT KROLHERBRQS. STORE
The range demonstration,
closed last Saturday evening by
Kroehler Brothers, proved yery
successful in every particular.
There were a great many people
visiting their store, eleven of
whom were purchasers of the fine
nialable ranges that they were
offering with the excellent set of
cooking ware that was given free
with the range for one week only.
The range that they were offer
ing is one that has always been
handled by this enterprising firm
and will be their leader in this
line. It is fully guaranteed in
every particular. Note their ad
vertisement in this issue of the
Journal, in which they are talking
to you fm the heating proposition.
The local lodge of Eagles held
their annual picnic yesterday in
the beautiful grove of Louie Liner,
a mile and a half from town.
There was a good turnout of
Eagles and their families, they
taking their lunch baskets, with
lots of ice cream and lemonade,
and other things needed to make a
picnic dinner and supper enjoy
able. The games and contests
were enjoyed by everybody. There
was a free-for-all race for men In
which Sherlock was the winner.
In the race for women Mrs. F. G.
Egenberger came out the cham
pion. The boys and girls each had
a test of fleetness. In the boys'
race Johnnie Sattler won the
stake, which was one-fourth of a
dollar. Tony Yejovoda won the
girls' race, which entitled her to
a quarter of a dollar. The picnic
was one of the most enjoyable of
the summer. There were over 100
eagles and eaglets present and
dinner and supper were both eaten
on the picnic grounds. .
Died in Omaha.
A special freiin dreewood, un
der dale of August 10, contains
the following: "The body of A.
C. Glynier was brought home this
afternoon from Omaha, where he
died following an unsuccessful
operation for gall-stones. The
doctors held out no hope for his
recovery at any lime since he has
been at the hospital, nearly two
weeks. Mr. Clymer was an old
resident and a pioneer of this
vicinity. One son and several
brothers survive him."
Ten Years Ago.
From the ten-year-ago items
in the Omaha Bee of a recent date
the following appeared: "Repub
licans of the Sixth ward decided
when President Roosevelt comes
lo town in September they will
greet him with a large mounted
marching club bearing his name.
J. J. Smith, J. J. VanWie and
others were projectors of the
movement." J. J. Smith, referred
to, is the father of Mrs. T. B.
Bates of Platlsniouth.
Injures Foot at Murray.
V. P. Estes, who has been visit
ing his great uncle, Frank Kauble,
departed for his home at Ran
dolph, Neb., this afternoon. Mr.
Estes has become the proprietor
of a jewelry store and barber shop
at Union and will take possession
at once. While on his way to
Union last week he injured his
ankle so badly that he now walks
with a cane. Be was going on the
fast train and when the train
whistled for Murray Mr. Estes
thought it, was Union and started
to alight, but changed his mind
before releasing his hold on the
car and dragged his ankle on the
cinders and ties, cutting and
bruising it badly.
Held for Violating Liquor Law.
Max Herman was arrested today
on a warrant issued out of Judge
Archer's court, and his premises
searched on a search warrant, by
Sheriff Quinton, and jugs con
fiscated by the officer. The charge
against Max is that of selling
liquor without a license. There
will be a hearing on the com
plaint August 27.
Canning Pack May Be Large One.
Blair, Neb., Aug. 19 Mr. Martin oi
the rnnnlnt? factory reports thnt tb
sweet corn crop is late this year and
cannlni; will net commence for about
ten days or two vccl;s. The company
ha nearly 14,000 ncres contracted f
this year and expects to have a pncV
of l.POO.ono cans.
500 Banker Accept Invitation.
Omaha, Aug. 19. More than flv
hundud bankers have accepted Invita
lions to atnnd thw annual slate con
ventlon, which will hn buld in Ouiahl
on Aug. 2G and 27.
Many Poople Here Saturday.
Last Saturday was another big
day for Platlsniouth merchants.
In the afternoon the sidewalks
were lined with people ami the
slorVs crowded with purchasers.
II reminded many of the Fourth
of July celebrations that Platls
niouth used to have, tt was esli.
mated that nearly one hundred
uulos were in town. If the mer
chants keep in the right path in
the manner of doing business they
are bound to secure the trade.
"See Platlsniouth Succeed."
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TOLL RATES ONE WAY:
J Automobile and driver 50c
Motor Cycle " " 15c tt
ft Team, wagon and driver with load of garden truck, fruit,
poultry, hogs, calves, grain, hay or any other merchan- CI
dise 50c g
Team, wagon and driver without load 23c
j Horse and buggy 20c A
j3 Horses or cattle led or driven t 10c q
Hogs, sheep or calves driven 5c
Jl The above rates for team, wagon and driver are on the tt
ft basis of 75c for round trip loaded one way and empty one way. ft
Splendid roads to South Omaha exactly 15 miles from $
J? Main and Gth St., Plattsmouth to 24th and N St.. South Omaha.
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