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Aug. 14, 1903 THE IIBBEACHA IITDEPEI7DEITT. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Fall Term Opens September i. Catalog Free I7th& Douglas Sts ROHRBOUGH BROS., Proprietors. : FALL TERM Begins Sept. ist. Krw classes in all Departments. - ; , - COURSE OF TUiY Regular Business, Preparatory, Combined, Normal,. Civil Service. Telesrraphv, Shorthand. Typewriting," Elocution, Oratory, Law, Physical Culture and Penmanship. . IVOitk FOR BOA.KD. Any student will be given a place to work for board while - attend ing the College. Write ns about it. GENERAL INFORMATION The' College was moved into new quarters March ist. Many additional facilities and equipments have been added. Over one" thousand students en rolled last year. The Omaha School of Law is now connected with the College. We have a Col lege Band, a College-Orchestra; a Literary Society, a Lecture Course, a Series of Public Entertain ments, a Board of Trade and many other features not common to the ordinary Commercial schools We have accommodations for over six hundred pupils at onetime. Position for graduates are always provided. It will pay you to attend the Omaha Commercial College this year.' A Cata logue will be sent free to any address. - Li . " : y ROHRBOUGH BROS., Proprietors. (Established 1SS1) COURSES. Business, Shorthand, Typewriting, and Common English. TEACHERS. Men. of successful business ex perience and recognized, teaching ability. EQUIPMENTS. Excellent. . Every facility for the rapid advancement of students. ' EXPENSES. Vary reasonable. " Catalogue and -beautiful souvenir of Lincoln FtfEJE. r Address. . ADVANTAGES. 1 Individual instruction wbn needed. - 2 Students permitted to advance as rap idly as ability will allow. 3 Classes for. those of limited as well as advanced education. . ' 4 Assistance rendered in securing em . ployment. ; 6 All advantages of a Capital City. LINCOLN BUSINESS COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEB. 30 Courses Preparatory.' Normal, Shorthand, Telegraphy, etc. Strletly upwards for board, room, and tuition tuition to one from each county. We touoomiles. Fall term opens Aug, I. . - Collejriate, . Business, 1 1 first-class. $8o and 1 1 48 weeks. FREE M pay your car fare up M .19. Catalog Free. M The Lincoln Academy. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. m PREPARES FOR COLLEGE, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. ACCREDITED by the State Universities of Nebraska, Iowa, and six other colleges. 1 TEACHERS all specialists, college graduates, holding Master's and Doctor's degrees. $1,000.00 7. in chemical, physical and botanical apparatus. .. , Athletics, literary and Isocial clubs, splendid library privileges. New modern building:. Tuition, $20 a semester. REFERENCES. Chancellor E. B. Andrews, Hon. ;W.' J.. Bryan, Ex Governor Poynter, Editor Nebraska Independent. . T. M. HODGMAN, Prin. and Prop. ASSOC. PROF. MATH., UNIV. OF NEB. ' :Z22 CClCtl ChllUcothe Normal. School OLTLil I Chiltlcpthe Commercial College nnriT I Cnllllcothe Shorthand Collegre lint A I ChllUcothe Telegraphy College, AMtinrii t I ChllUcothe Pen-Art College SnHIJlll S 1 ChllUcothe School of Oratory - OUIIWWkU ; ChllUcothe Musical Conservatory. Last year's enrollment 729. $13Q pays for 48 week's board, tuition, room rent, and use of text books. .For" FREE Illustrated Catcdoy address ALLEN MOORE, Pres., Box 21, Chillicothe. Mo SHORTHAND Typewrirfng, Book-lceeplng. 18 pro fesSon. 1,00 students, 'flOO.OOOcoI-' lege building, cheap board and reasonable tuition. Graduates se cure good situations. 61-page Illus trated Catalogue F.ee. Address D. 1m Muaaelaan, Pres. GEM Cin BUSINESS COLLEGE, Qulncy, ' lUlnola. 1622-24 Farnam Street Business. Shorthand, Typewriting and English. Students who desire it are assisted to positions to earn board while attending. Send for catalogue. ; The Professions The professions at all times offer in viting fields for the ambitious young man or woman. We often hear it said that the professions are crowded, but at no time in the history of the world has there not been an actual demand for the especially skilled inr each of the so-called , learned professions. We believe this to be , markedly true of dentistry. ; A young man or woman enters a dental college and at the close of their college course they at : once find themselves in possession of a working capital which in almost any of the towns of our state will give an income of one, two or three hundred dollars a month; We have within our acquaintance a recent graduate of the Lincoln Dental College of this city whom we have reasons to believo equals the largest named amount each month. Such conditions will bear in vestigation by those seeking to change their calling in life. W. Clyde Davis, M. D., D. D. S., Dean, private office; 206 Richards block. ON'T Set Hens the Same Old Way, ana lei uce am mem on me nest. Tufany's Sure Death to Lice Powdtn will kill all vermin.and your hen will bring her brood ofTfree from lice. Tlflany'a Para gon Lice Killer "Liquid," guaranteed to kill all Uce and mites. Instantly kills lice on colt, calves, and nogs. By nsing our Sprayer a very little goes a greaU way. Penetrates all cracks. Spray bottom of house for spider lice. It 1 a powerful duin frctant. II per gal. can; 65c gal One gallon and Pprayer, $1.50. Can get It free wb re no agents by a Uttlevoxlcforw. Tax Tijtajtt Coit Lincoln, Neb. For Sals Good farm, 1 miles to station, Fill more county, good 8-room house," barn, granaries, hog house, 150 acres under cultivation; price till August 1, 1902, $35 per acre. Anotner nearby, in York county, at $31.25 per acre. Sev eral very. goof fajms in Harlan, Fur nas and Gosperl cpuntles at $12.50 jto $15 per acre. .Lancaster county, $30 to $67.50. Gage county, $42.50 to $45, near Firth: Four hundred acres near Endicott, Jefferson county, $16.50. Two very fair farms In Hall at $22.50, Sev eral in Buffalo, $10 to $25. Ranches, all sizes, some for trade, in Holt, Rock Brown, Cherry,- Sheridan, Keith. Blaine, Custer and other Nebraska counties. Also some very cheap prop erty in Colorado. When writing say what you want and how you want to pay fpr itv LAWS & DOLAN, Lincoln, Neb. THE NEW MODEL SUSPENDER Is a new invention that promises to revolutionize the Suspender, trade. . The 1 web is of the best quality; the notched tips are of firm, oak-tanned belt leather; the fasteningsot first-class calf, very sott and flexible. Adjustable front and back; they will not slip off the shoulders or tear off but tons. There is no metal to" rust, break, or cut the clothing the onlyabjust able suspender made with out metaL It will outwear any suspender made. While for men of heavy work it has no equal on account of material and wearing qual ities, yet it is dressy enough for anyone, making ita de sirable suspender for all classes. Less value is re ceived in the purchase of the ordinary suspender than in any other item of dress. The best js the cheapestt . Ask your Dealer for . , "THE NEW riODEL" and take no other, or send 00 Cents and we will mail you a pair postpaid. Regular lengths 31, 33 and 35 inches, special length made to order. Give length when ordering. All of these goods are made out of the very best material. We believe the people will ap preciate the value they get at these low prices. Meserve-Edgerton Mfg. Co,, JLINCOLN, - - - NEBRASKA. Keopl FAT TO FAT Kedacs yonr ' 1 i . j. weight with nCuUCIO . Beduce your fat and be refined. Kcflne your fat and be reduced. "Reducto" Is a perfectly harmless vegetable compound endorsed by thousands of physicians and people who have tried lfc We send you the Formula, you make ."Keducto" at home if you desire, you know full well the ingredients and therefor need have no fear of evil effects. Send $1.00 for re ceipt and Instructions everything mailed In plain envelope. Address , Ginseng Chemical Co., 3701 S. Jefferson At., St, Louis, Mo . Wanted For U. S. Army. Able-bodied unmarried men between ages of 21 and 35, .citizens of United States, " of - good character and- tem perate habits who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officers, Postofnce Build ing, Lincoln, Neb., or 16th and , Dodge sts., Omaha, Neb. .. . GREATLY REDUCED RATES I A Wabash Railroad. Half Rates Round Trip (Plus $2.00) to Sandusky, Columbus, Toledo, Cincin nati, Indianapolis, Louisville and many points in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky 'Tickets sold Sep tember 2, 9, 16, 23. Less than half rates to Washington, D. C. and return. Tickets sold October 2,3,4,5. Half Rates, Round Trip, to Buffalo, To ronto, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, De troit, Cleveland, Columbus and many points in . Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ken- " tucky. Tickets sold October 2, 3, 4, 5. Half Rates Boston, Mass., and return. Sold Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Long lim its and stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls and Detroit on above tickets. For rates and all information call at Wabash New City Office, 1601 Farnam St., or write Harry . Moores, Qeml Agent, Passenger Dept., Omaha, Neb. We will send the value of ore dol lar and ten cents ($1.10) in booklet, containing twenty-seven pen and ink photo-reduced sketches of ' Washing ton life by mail for ten cents (cash or stamps). . Queen Victoria knighted Sir John Tenniel for similar artistic work in London. (Your editor has sample of this.) " ' ' , NUTSHELL PUBLISHING' CO., 1055 Third' Ave., New York 1 876-1 90 1 A Comparison, of These Tears With Kaveh. Other and With 1874 Have the Ball, roads Escaped Paying Their Share of Taxes (Reprinted to correct error in issue of July 31.) "Based upon present assessed val uation of all property we will increase the assessed valuation or tne railroad property of this state from 26 millions 10 at least 40 millions of dollars."-? Populist state platform, adopted at Grand Island, Neb., June 24, 1902. In order that there might be no mis understanding as to the position of tha populist party on the question of how much the assessed valuation of ths railroads should be raised, this plank states . specifically , the . minimum amount which the fusion state board cf equalization will say the railroads of' Nebraska are worth for purposes of taxation. The republican plank is real ly meaningless. It can be construed to suit the wishes of the railroad man agers and it will be if the republican state ticket is elected. Doubtless a slight raise would be made say a hun dred thousand dollars or such matter but the populist plank declares that the assessment should be raised sub stantially 50 per cent, or one-half greater than it is today. Our former comparisons were with the years . 1874, 1875, and 1901. As soon as the board of equalization fin ishes making the levy for J902, every thing will be brought down to ' the present year. The grand assessment roll of 1874, consolidated to make but four Items, Js as follows: 11,000,579.5 acres at $3.91. $43,004,800.01 City and village lots . 9,941,809.00 1,107.69 miles railroad at $10,095.89 11,183,114.40 Personal property. 16,624,320.76 Total '.. $80,754,044.17 Percentages Acres 53.3 Lots 12.3 Railroad 13.S Personal 20.6 100. The grand assessment roll for 1876, similarly consolidated, is as follows: 11,625,763.44 acres at $3.49$40,589,284.99 City and village lots.... 9,434,420.7$ 1,115.467 miles railroad at $8,081.55 9,014,706.17 Personal property... 16,026,117.24 Total . Percentages Acres Lots Railroad Personal r e e ( $75,064,529,18 iti.i 12.6 12. HI o ...... 100. The grand, assessment roll of 1901 is as follows: 32.207,201 acres at $2.47. .$79,675,195.00 City and village lots 34,188,950.00 5,706.32 miles railroad at $4,630.43 26,422,732.30 Personal property. 33,852,218.19 " Total ' : . . . . . Lots .,..... Railroad Personal .$174,439,095.49 45.7 aeeee'eeeee 10S eeeeeeeaee ..... . 19 3 100. Now, let us first see what happened in 1876 aa compared to 1874. We find that Acres Increased 625,183.94, or 5.7 per cent. But the assessed valuation DE CREASED $2,415,515.02, or 5.6 per cent. It is very evident that the assessors were doing their best to crowd down the valuation of lands. Assessed valuation per acre de creased 42 cents in the two years, or 10.7 per cent. However, in the two years the rail -road mileage increased only 7 777 miles (less than eight), or seven-tenths of 1 per cent. And the state board .DECREASED the assessedKvaluation $2,168,408.23. or 19.4 per cent. The assessed valuation of each mile of road was decreased $2,014.34, or slightly less than 20 per cent (19.95 plus to be exact). Now, it is evident that the railroads got the best of tie crowding down pro cess in 1876. Each acie of land was assessed on the average at nearly 11 per cent less than in 1874; but each mile of railroad escaped with a valua tion nearly 20 per cent less than In 1874. If the railroad valuation had been decreased exactly in proportion with lands (at 10.7 per cent decline), the railroad assessment of-1876 woui-1 have been $10,056,537.75 It actually was 9,014,706.17 A tax shirking on, ......$ 1,041,831.58 Suppose, however, we assume that the assessment of-1874 was unjust to the railroads and that the assessment of 1876 was an attempt to correct ths injustice what can we say of the as sessment of 1901, made by the present republican board? We find that Acres increased 21,581,437.56, or 189 per cent in other words, the average nearly trebled in the 25 years. The assessed valuation, however, In creased only $39,085,910.01, or 96.3 per cent that is, did not quite double In 25 years. The assessed valuation of each acre decreased $1.02, or 29.2 per cent. But, in the 25 years, the railroads increased 4,590,855 miles, or 411.6 per cent; that is to say, tner were more than Ave times as many miles of rail road In 1901 as there trere in 1876. Yet the total assessed valuation did not quite treble; it increased $17,418, C26.13, or 193.2 per cent.. The valuation per mile decreased $3, 451.12, or 42.7 per cent, , ;Now, if it Is admitted that the rail road assessment of 1876 was fair, what shall we say for that of 1901? If the assessed valuation of each mile of rail road had been made on the same basis of decrease as lands per acre (29.2 per cent), the railroad assessment of 1901 would have been . r. $32,650,090.84 It actually was.......... 26.422,732.30 A tax shirking on . . ......$ 6,227,358.54 We know that the eleven 'million For over sixty years Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup, har been used by mothers for their children while teeth ing. Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with pain of Cut ting Teeth? If so send at once and get a bottle of "Mrs. Winslow'a Sooth ing Syrup"' for. Children Teething. Its value is Incalculable. ; It' will s relieve the poor little . sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is ,no mistake about it. It cures diarrhoea, regulates the . stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums, re duces Inflammation; and gives tone and energy to the whole system. 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing: Syrup" for, chil dren teething is pleasant to the taste and Is the prescription of . one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses In the United States, and Is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price, 25 cents a , bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup." teres 'of farm lands assessed in 1876 were located in the best part of No br&3ka; and that the thirty-two mil lions in 1901 embrace a large amount of Ir:di In western Nebraska. It is difficult to say just how much has been the increase in actual value of an av erage acre of Nebraska land since 1876, but it is certainly safe to say that the Increase . is relatively no greater than the ; Increase in actual value of an average mile of railroad. Of course, it is cheaper to build rail roads today, but we must look to earn ing capacity ' as our basis of value; and when this is; considered, the rail roads of Nebraska have certainly kept pace with lands in actual value. Yet in assessed valuation they have de clined nearly 43 per cent, while farm lands have declined only 29 per cent. It the assessment of 1901 was fair, the railroads have for years been fearful ly imposed upon. , Is It Just? 5 "Is It just," asks Mr. Hardy in his column this v-eek,"to make railroads reduce their rates of freight and pas senger fare and at the same time make them pay more taxes and higher wages to their men?" That depends upon circumstances. If the roads are capi talized far in excess of what it cost to build and equip them, and if they are earning any paying interest upon this excessive capitalization, that is prima acie evidence that rates are too high and taxes too low. Govern ment has nothing; to "-do with deter mining the rate of wages specifically; that is to say, that Engineer Doe shall receive 3 ' cents per mile run, or 2 cents, or any other amount. A railroad is not a private business like Mr. Hardy's furniture store. The governmental function of eminent do main was exercised to secure the right of way. Theoretically the government has no right to take private property except for public, use, and compensa tion must always be made: Of course the right of way is paid for, and fre quently at what inight be thought fancy prices; but that has nothing to do with the principle of eminent do main. The mere f&ct that private property can be taken" "Willy hilly" at the outset proves that a railroad is not a private business, Mr. Hardy's furniture store was . secured by busi ness negotiations with the other fel low, but at no stage : of the. proceed ings was . he able to secure the loca tion by invoking the aid of goverri ment unless the other fellow had done something which coiild.be construed as a contract. Of course a railroad is not wholly a public business and, populists are in sistent in their demands that it shall be. It is commonly known as a "quasi public"; corporation a sort of non descript institution, ' half public, half private. Public, when it comes to se curing its location yi private, when it comes to gathering in the shekels Now, If we consent to the manifestly wrong act of taking private property for private use (and that is what the exercise of eminent . domain amounts to in railroad business), it is only with the understanding that the private beneficiaries shall have no more than a fair return upon what they actually invest. They are not entitled to a fair return upon the increasing value of their property, as is the owner of a business really private in all its de tails. ?And this for the good reason that the property would never rise in value above the original investment unless exorbitant rates were charged. To illustrate: Suppose that it costs a hundred thousand dollars to build arid equip a given line of road, and for several years hereafter the current rate of Interest is 6 per cent. If the rates are so adjusted as to pay all operating expenses, enough to keep the road in as good condition as when first built, pay the taxes, and have left $6,000 to be paid the stockholders in dividends, then the stockholders and the "public are treated equitably. Car ry this forward ten years. Business along the line has .increased so that the rates bring In a net return of $12, 000 after paying the increased operat ing expenses, repairs, .etc; but the current rate of interest has fallen 'to 5 per cent, Owing to the peculiarity of the business, its "quasi-public'' character, the stockholders are entitled to only $5,000 a year In dividends in stead of $12,000. They know that, even if the public does not; and so, instead of reducing rates, they vote to Increase the capital stock to $240, 000. They inject $140,000 of "water" into the business and draw 5 per cent interest on It. And Mr. Hardy in quires if it is just to ask these stock holders to pay higher taxes and ac cept lower rates? : His reference to what the state of Montana has done in the way of in creasing taxes nearly a million dol lars, and thereby ; frightening away several roads about to be built, is best answered by quoting his concluding sentence: "There are many miles of road through wild, rough country, that would not sell alone for what the iron cost." If that, Is true, why encourage the building of more miles of such road? C. Q. DE FRANCE. The readers of The. Independent are invited to read the advertising of H. Herpolshelmer Co., which appears with considerable regularity In its col umns. This firm is one of the largest mail order houses in the state and nas one of the largest and finest stores in Lincoln. It is as safe to buy goods from them by mail as over the coun-j THE FIRST DISTRICT Calls for Congressional Conventions at Falls Cltj Lancaster County - De leg-ate s PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENT CON GRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Notice Is hereby given that a dele gate convention of the populist party of the First congressional district of Nebraska will be held at Falls City, Neb:, on Monday, August 18, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of placing In nomination a candidate for the office of congressman of the First congressional district. The number of delegates apportioned to each coun ty in said district is based upon the vote given to Hon. W. A. Poynter for the office of governor at the general election held in 1900. The apportion ment is as follows: Cass 24, Lancaster 50, Nemaha 10, Richardson 20, Johnson 13, Otoe 24, Pawnee 14; total, 174. J. Y. M. SWIGART, Chairman. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Notice is hereby given that a delegate- convention of the democratic party of Nebraska will be held at Falls City, Neb., on Monday, August 18, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m.; for the pur pose of placing in nomination a can didate for the office of congressman of the First congressional district. The number of delegates apportioned to each county in said district is based upon the vote given to Hon. W. D. Oldham for the office of attorney gen eral at the general election held in 1900. The apportionment is as fol lows: . Cass 24, Lancaster 56, Nemaha 10, Richardson 26, Johnson 13, Otoe 24, Pawnee 12; total, 174. ' . T. J. GIST, Chairman, pro tem. LANCASTER POPULISTS. The following is a list of delegates to the populist congressional conven tion at Falls City on Monday, August 18, from Lancaster county: W. A. Poynter, George W. Berge, A: H. Wier, Charles Q. De France, A. E. Sheldon, J. C. McNerney, Frederick Shepherd, J. Y. M. Swigart, Guy E. Hathaway, F. J. Jonas, Patrick Ma loy, August Hagenow, Horace F. Bishop, O. ,W. Meyer, C. G. Bullock, N. Eberly, J. R. Day, J. M. Thomp son, A. Wanmer, F. D. Eager, Dr. E. A. Carr. H. E. Dawes, T. D. Mol ton, J. M. Day, Leander , Westgate, Arnold Egger, J. J. Meyer, Dr. A. P. Ferguson, Jerry Shea, John O'Con nell, E. E. Smith, Isaac Hogue, W. D. McLaughlin, H. L. West, R. Dailey. J. V. Wolfe, Eugene Munn, J. G. Neff, Charles Williams, R. T. Chambers, Levi Wilhelm, J. L. Burkey, P. F. Brophy, John Holenquest, William Foster, Dr. Demaree, C. W. Leach, S. R. Hall, J. W. Herter, J. H. Churyea, Owsley Wilson. Hiram Duling, J. F. Hay, Ed Deitch, Clint Foster. ' DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES. The following are the democratic delegates to the congressional . con vention for the First district to be held at Falls City, August 18. 1902: T. J. Doyle,. P. L. Hall, A. S, Tlb betts, Wm. Schroeder, T. D. Worrall, Wm., McLaughlin, 'H. F. Rockey, Gen. Victor Vifquaint t Robert Malone,1 W. B. Price, Jacob North, T. J. Hensley, A. V. Johnson, I. H. Hatfield, W. H. Ungles, A. E. Lindell, G. E. Hibner, Jas. Manahan. S. S. Whiting, F. W. Brown, P; H. Cooper, C. S. Jones, Paul Holm. Wm. M. Morning, O. W. Palm, J. L. Teeters, John Carr, H. M. Leavitt, J. H. Broady, J. R. Day, Chas. Branch, Ed. Friend. L. F. Zeiger. Ralph White head, J. H. Harley, Will Love, John Keenan, J. H. Becker, W. .B. Hester, W. J. D. Counts. P. Barton, J. E. Da vey, J. G. P. Hildebrand, John Wels man, A. D. Grow. Ed. Healy, Lee New ton, P. O'Donnell, Cyrus Black, Henry Schultz, J. J. Reitz, H. C. Worthing ton. A. Meese, H. W. Smith, M. D. Tiffany, E. .A. Snyder. A High Taxed Road. Among the late bulletins "Issued under authority of the railroads of Ne braska" Is one which states that the K. C. & O. railroad, recently absorbed by the Q system, Is the highest taxed road in the United States. The bulle tin attempts to show the great loss sus tained by the promoters of the road; but now comes the York Democrat and urges a suit to declare certain bonds null and void bonds which were is sued to the K. C. & O. promoters in consideration of certain things the road agreed to do but has failed to do. It seems that bonds were voted by Henderson, Hayes, McFadden, Le roy, Lockridge and Morton townships and by the city of York, in the total sum. of about $132,000, counting both principal and interest; that about $54, 000 in interest has already been paid and that there is still to be paid some $78,000 In principal and interest, un less action be taken to stop further payment The sinking fund has now about $45,000 already raised. 1 The Democrat urges a suit In equity to declare the bonds void, inasmuch as the K. C-& O. has not kept its prom ises and has been merged into the sys tem against which it' was expected to compete. The K. C. & O. promoters haven't lost anything yet on their "high-iaxed" road, but somebody may if Dan and George Corcoran can rouse the natives of York county sufficiently to get them to go into court to protect their rights. Make the Argument Plain There is no use shooting over the heads of the people in discussing the tax question. Bring it down to indi vidual cases and then it" can better be comprehended. Two weeks ago we noted the fact that O'Neill town prop erty some of It is assessed for taxa tion at 20 to 34 per cent of its value. Assuming ; that the assessment aver ages only 18 per cent of the value, then since the railways are taxed on 9 per cent of value, their tax should be doubled to make it equal the rate paid by O'Neill property holders. The farms of Harlan county pay on 16 per cent of real value and since the railways pay on 9 per cent, it fol lows that their valuation or tax should be raised seven-ninths to make Its valuation ! the rate of valuation used in Harlan county for the farmers. The farms of Gage county are esti mated by the county treasurer to be assessed on a trifle over 10 per cenf. of value.' Therefore, the railway tax should be raised one-ninth to make it equal the rate used for Gage county farms.;1: -.vVv " -- The cityproperty of Beatrice, how ever, pays on a higher valuation. The Paddock hotel is worth about $60,000 (although it cost more in boom days), and is assessed at $9,200ror about; 15 per cent of value. Two residence places taken, as averages were found to be assessed at 16 and 20 per cent, respectively. Suppose that the city property pays oh. an average of 17 per cent of value, then if we would equal ize taxes as between the citizens 1 of Beatrice and the railroads, the latter valuations would need , to be raised eight-ninths "to make them equal the rate on which Beatrice citizens pay. . Follow this plan in every county yes, in every town, village and town shipand then the masses of the peo ple can clearly comprehend the com parisons; Prof. C. Vincent in Central Farmer. - -vv "... " The Independent " believes that the railroad assessment this year is much nearer 8 r per cent than 9, and this would make some changes in the calculations.- It is - well to make ' local comparisons with the particular road which runs through. For example, the "main line" of the Q system : is taxed on about 4 per cent of its actual value, although it is the highest as sessed line in the state $10,580 per mile. Its net earnings last year were over $13,000 per mile, and at a 5 per cent capitalization it is worth $260,000 a mile. In other words, the way the bookkeeping is manipulated that road gets the lion's share of the earnings and they are great enough to pay 5 per cent return on a valuation of $260, 000 a mile.. ' The Tax Question The just - taxation of corporation property is the paramount issue in the state election this year, the republi cans generally . contending that rail road and other corporatlou assess ments are now high enough or too high, while the fusionlsts demand a higher valuation on this class of prop erty. The discussion so far has been confined chiefly to this phase of the question, but gradually It will broaden out until the whole problem of taxa tion of, all property will be consid ered. . ' This Important matter should re ceive the undivided attention of the people of the state and of the next legislature until it is adjusted in an equitable manner, The railroads are not the only tax-dodgers by any means. In this county, and probably in others as well, there are men who spend their entire time at leisure and at ease, never working a day so far as anybody knows, and are reputed to have thousands of dollars In bank and at,interest yeUihelr assessment schedules show them to be worth only $12 or $15, and that invested in house hold furniture! ; What these leaches live on is a deep rqy.stery, but per haps the balmy air of Nebraska or the feast of glory from past" honors is sufficient to' keep them and their families alive. The taxation question should - be carefully studied by. all. Those who pay the most taxes are the ones who should be most deeply interested, as an equitable taxation of. all" property will result in lessening the taxes of those who already give a full and complete report of their property to the as sessors. Clay-County Patriot. The Patriot Is right in saying that "the taxation question should be care fully studied by all," but that "those who pay the most taxes are the ones who should be most deeply Inter ested," The Independent is not ready to sanction. . Equitable taxation is not a question of who pays the most or least, but wheiher "every person and corporation pays a tax. In proportion to the value of his, her or its property and franchises. " The small taxpayer has just as great an Interest In the matter as the largest. The chances are that the man who pays $10 a year In taxes pays more proportionately than the one who pays $1,000 taxes. The prime idea in all this tax bureau stuff now being printed in the papers of Nebraska ?'under authority of the railroads of Nebraska," is to bluff the small taxpayer " by sayln (in effect though not in words); "We pay more than a million dollars taxes in Ne braska what do you pay?" And the little fellow shrinks back and feel3 that after all he must be mistaken. A Different Ox Henry W. Yates, an Omaha banker, is said to be alarmed at the prospect of the passage of the Fowler banking bill, by which a New York banking syndicate-- will be enabled to start branch banks over the United States and force local bankers out of busi ness; but just how far the people who were in distress in 1896 and asked Mr. Yates to help them, will sympathize with him in his distress remains to be seen. With Henry ;W. it makes a dif ference whose ox is gored. Senator Allen, in Madison Mall. Better Saw Wood x- " The Pawnee Republican "Hoorays for Helen Gougar" because she threat ens to sue the populist state commit tee for a sum. of money alleged to be due her (for political services. Let's see. We believe. Millard DeBord's ac count against . the . local republican committee for services rendered a few years ago at .-the Kearney state con vention has not been paid nor is It out lawed and he gave a better "song and dance" than Helen is now putting up for republicans. The poor old journal down the street will now "hooray" 'tother way and saw wood. Fred and Will Hassler, in Pawnee Press. HEADACHE t in TO Vr Vl At afi sVug stares. 2S Dears 25. Biggest in Years! ..THE.. Nebraska State Fair. Liccla Spt 1st to ROY'S DRUG STORE 104 in n st We say "Roy's" drug store as a matter of fact It is EVERYBODY'S drug store almost. Roy only con ducts it, buys and keeps to sell Jie goods, and meet and force' competition. Our patrons do the rest. We want to remind you of seasonable goods, vis: Garden Seeds, Condlti - Powders, Lice Killers, B. B. Poison, Kalaomln. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, etc. . Wo make a specialty of all kinds of Stock and Poultry Foods, etc Don't miss us. Roys' 1 04 No I Oth FREEZE OUT SALE! It is impossible for us to get a lease on our present quarters at any price and we are forced out of business. We intend to make competition so strong while we remain in business, that every one in the state will remember the Freeze Out Sale. Here is a corporal's guard of prices selected from a regiment of bargains: 50c Kermott's Swamp Root...i ....29o 50c Hall's Herbs . . 17o $1 Temptation Tonic .............. 59o f 1 Seal's- Hair Tonic 50o Stock Foods, Heavy Drugs, Lubricat ingOils,33fr off. Peruna, Miles, Celery Compound, S. S. S., Pinkhims 61c each II bottles. - " t . Keep your eye on this space for bar gains. , ; .Riggs sr i2th and 0--Funke Opera House. CAIIIIIIIG MACHINES Specially suited for home csnnen. Mil lions of cans are put up every soasoo tr fanner with these machines. YOU CAN IX) IT and make money out of the ur plus crop. CIKCULAK FREE. 3-M. FOEBG, MERIDIAN, MISS. Live Stock CATTLE SHEEP Com mission Nye & Buchanan Co., SOUTH . OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Best possible service in all depart ments. Write or wire us for markets or other information. Long distance Telephone 2305 L fill rO Fistula, Fissure, all Rectal V 1 1 k V Diseases radically and per ILLiV manently cured in a few weeks without the knife, cutting, liga ture or caustics, and without pain or detention from business. Particulars of our treatment and sample mailed free. . . Mr. W. G. McDaniel railway engi neer, writes: Hermit Remedy Co. Dear Sirs: I have doctored for bleed ing and. protruding, piles for. .fifteen years, the trouble becoming worse as time went on, until I was laid up sick in. bed not able to attend to. my. du ties. My wife came to your office to get treatment, one Saturday, the fol lowing Monday I was able to go to work, and in thirty days I was com pletely cured without the loss of an hour's time. Several doctors told m 3 that nothing but an operation would relieve, and I think the cure in my case, in so short a time,, is wonderful indeed, and , is most gratefully ac knowledged. Very truly yours, W. O. McDaniel, 367 Milwaukee ave., Chi cago. We have hundreds of similar testi monials of cures in desperate cases from grateful patients who had tried many cure-alls, doctors' treatment, and different methods of operation without relief. Ninety per cent of the people we treat come to us from one telling the other. You canhave a trial sample mailed free by writing, us full partic ulars of your case. Address Hermit Remedy ' Co., Suite 738. Adams Ex press Building, Chicago, 111. 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