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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1901)
The Northwestern ▼ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THE COUNTY SKAT. «KO. B. HENSCROTKH, ( E.lltnr. and <»KO. || GIBSON, ( PllblUherR TERMS:—11.00 PER TEAR, IE PAID IN ADVANCE Entered at the Loup Citv Postofflce for trans mission through the malls as second class matter. -- SOUK POLITICAL HISTORY OF SHERMAN COUNTY Continued from last week. Mr. Kitted, Mr. R. I>. Hendrick son, Mr. Hein, Mr. Jackson, Mr Minshull and Mr. Radura have all made good records. Rut why have they? This week we will en deavor to answer this question. First of all let it be understood that we regard them as honest ami trusted men, men of good ability and judgement, men who have, aided by the tax payers of this county, paid off some $42,000. of ttie original #169,000. bonded in debtedness of the county and for which they paid $4,500 premium. But then it must be rememberd that these officials had, at least twice yes, three times the resources from winch to obtained fund with ^ which to do business. As a positive proof of tbis state ment we sight the public to the fol lowing enormeous amounts collected from year to year from the R. R. and Telegraph companies in Sherman county, nearly all of which have been collected since the pops has got into power. Tax of K K anil Telegraph Cor. iu Sherman County Since lass. Year. Amount 1888.$ 5,786,02 1889-’90-’9l and’92. 38,268.08 1*93. 12 500.39 1894 . 9,618.73 1895 . 10,738 90 1896 . 11,170.02 1*97 . 9,955.15 1898 . 10,087.56 1899 . 10,345.08 1900 . 9,942.00 Total.* 124,68 l.OU The above figures are absolutely correct a9 taken from tbe tax re cords, except the years ’89 '90 ’91 and '92. The amounts for these year were obtained by multiplying by 4 tbe amount received in 1894 next to tbe smallest amount on tbe list. Now after deducting tbe $40,700 paid for bonds and premiums we still have a balance derived from this source of $77,981.01. The largest amount of interest paid on bonds against the county at any time was $8,045. per annum and this amount was paid for five years, or up to 1893, making a total of interest paid for these five years on all her bonded indebtedness of $43,225. Since 1893, however, the amount of interest on bonds has been gradually reduced, until now it is only #0,125,50 per annum. The interest on bonds for the last eight years have been paid at an average rate of $7,385. per annum, or a total amount for tbe eight years of $59,080, thus making a grand total of intereat paid on all bomled indebtedness of the conuty since 1888, and since the collection of taxes on It. R. property of $102,305 00. Now deduct from this amount the amount of surplus derived from R. R. tax after paying the bonds, #77,918.01 and you will see that besides paying these bonds we only laetc $24,386,99 of keeping up the entire bonded interest of the county during all these years from K. R. taxation alone. Now we do not intend to convey the idea that this money was collect ed and used especially to pay oil the bonds. It helped to swell tbe dif ferent county, township, school and road district funds, and from some of tbe county funds transfers are made to meet such obligations. Now is it possible for our readers to see why it is that out county otlicers have been able to take up a few bonds. The Times-Independent is continually harping upon this bond business. It speaks of tbe wonderful redemption of bonds but it leaves its readers blindfolded as to facts and figures. It studious ly avoids showing up tbe conditions w herd by just such a transaction might easily be accomplished From our point of view it would seem that they should have taken | up even more than they have, when we consider that not one eon? of the i noun his property tax of the county for all these many tears is not taken into account in these figures The property tax of the coun v, both real and personal, amount to many times more than the R. R tax, and as we stated last week, mote than twice what it did when the so called republicans were in power What ts done with all this proper ty tax? Is it possible that it takes it all to run the county? We have shown that the amount derived from It. It. taxation has been sufficient to pay off all the bonds tints far taken up and to almost keep up the in terest on the entire bonded indebt edness. We only know of a cotnparitivi ly small amount of these vast collect ions going wrong, although there may have been more. We allude to the fojOOO.l'O. which went down under I’olski, the pop reform treasur er, and to the .McAlpine bridge deal. We intended to only speak of these matters briefly, but as Brother Btowd in his last issue wished us to “tell the rotten part to” we will do so. It was at the beginning of Mr. Polski’s second term that he was warned not to place any more funds in the People’s state (tank at Litch field. Settlement had just been made with the supervisors and Mr. Polskt had been able to render a good ac count of his office. He had been able at that time to make settlement with the bank in question, and sev eral members of the board of super visors protested against any further deposits being made in said bank. In fact Arthur Minshull, at that timechairmau of the board and J. W. Heapv another member, bad been to Litchfield the very morning that the board convened aDd withdrew their individual deposits because they rightly judged the bank to be in an insolvent condition. Other members of tbe board, namely W. T. Gibson and E. A. Draper forsaw the danger and vigorously ob jeet to any further deposits being made in the bank. But it has been said that both Mr. Poiski and other Members of tbe board considered themselves under obligations to the bank for campaign favors, and so lot the money go. However that may be, one thing certain they did let it go, and it has gone to stay. With it also went several hundred dollars of the county’s good money in costs of sueing the banker «Dd his bondsmen, and only $500. was recovered. We do not want to criticize Mr. Polskt two severely. It might have been poor judgement that caused him and his advisors on tbe board to place the money iu this bank, but did he, like Mr. Pearscn turn over his property, that the county might, in whole or in part, be reimbursed. Not a bit of it. Was the treasurer's doors locked against him. Not a bit of it. He was exonerated b> the populist majority on that board of supervisors and allowed to con tinue business at the old stand. He has since built a $2,500.00 residence in Ashton and is chief banker <>t that town and living in luxury. As to the McAlpine bridge deal, it is hardly worth while to explain it. Everybody knows that tbe board of supervisors sunk over $2,500 00 of the tax payers hard earned money in establishing a road and building a bridge over the Middle Loup at that point. The move wa» made to defeat the efforts made to have a bridge built west of town. It was half of the time out of repair and very little used when it was in re pair. It stood out in the middle of the river like a signal of distress, and when the projectors of the scheme to build it saw its utter worthlessness, they got ashamed of it and ordered it removed. Populist Representative Yandegrift was one of the prime movers in the affair. It would seem that while these re formers? are continually charging the republican party with fraud and corruption, they should take into account that, in some instances, their own record is bla< ker than night. But we have already made this article too long. We stand ready to answer any (juestions any one may wish to ask, and to show up ; figures and records which will beai j us out in the statements herein t made KOOKY II L NIKS. Will Cattron of Hampton, arrived Wednesday evening. Mr. Cattron spent several days amoug us can vassing. Mr and Mrs. Emit Dwebus went to Dannebrog Thursday to spend Thanksgiving and wage war on the Turk with the assistance of friends. Reports claim that Emil came ofl victorious. Mr. and Mrs. I*. S. Fair of Sher wood, Kan., arrived Thursday noon to attend the Pearl wedding of Mr Fair's brother, our genial post mast er, S. J. Fair, Mr. ana Mrs. Hans H. Helinke lost their infant daguhter Thursday morning, Nov. 28 1001. Typhoid fever was the cause of the departure of the little one. II. J. Holmes of Grand Island, representing Allen Bros , of Ouia ha, was in our city Fiiday. Mr. and Mrs. H Smelaer of Ash ton, Mr. and Mrs. I). M. Hendrick son of Farwell, took in the Pearl wedding here Friday evening. Dr. S. Howard of Ashton, was here Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Lange left here for Grand Island on the Tueslay Horn ing train. Win. Murr of Grand Island, was here Monday night rustling for or ders for Wsyth Hardware Co. of St. .Joseph, Mo. \V. M. Smelser railed it to Loup City to attend Masonic lodge Tues day evening. PKARI. WEDDING On Friday evening, Nov. 28, 1901, the children of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fair, g ive a surprise to their parents in honor of their Thirtieth wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs hair went to Har well, the first part of the week to spend Thanksgiving, and upon their return home Friday evening, they found about CO relatives and friends congregated to do hoDor to the occasion. The surprise was complete in every respect. At 0:00 p. in the cry—supper!!, was greeted with many hearty appetites. A pro Session was formed in martial order and marched to the Woodmen Hall, where there was found plates laid for all and tables fairly groaning under their load of the many good ies prepared for the event. But, Oh!, what a difference an hour later, as there was so much that one wish ed to taste, and the oysters, how they did wilt. After much feasting the party retired to Mr. and Mrs. Fair's home where entertainment was fur nished for all. As the ehime3 tolled the hour of midnight the party de ! parted, wishing their host and host I ess many happy returns of the day. Among the other amusements that created much merriment was the jcontest for the pencil artist eham ! pionship, subjects, any preson in the room. Many laughable pictures were the result. C. S. YVinchell look i tirst prize aud W. F. Melnturf got the “Booby” prize. Many elegant and useful presents were left to re mind them of the happy occasion in | years to come. Among them were: An elegant French plate bevel mir inr from their children A large cane locking chair by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Isaacson and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nielsen, berry set by Mr. and Mrs. ! Henry Lucks, pearl handled butter knife by 1). L. Price, pearl handle j butter spreader by Mr. and Mrs. H. I Smelser, pearl handle bu'ter spread er, by .1. R. Stephenson, elegant broatcb set with pearls and a Mason ic charm set wilh pearls, by Mr. and Mrs. .James A. Dowden, Blair, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. J. Alsb&ugh, j Baxter, Mrs. N. A. Dowden, IMatts mouth, Mr and Mrs D. L. Fair, ; Flaitsmoutb, Neb. Mr. and Mr. J. F. Dowden, Milford, Ih. Mr. and Mrs. J as. A. Dowden, Superior, la., ('has Kreager, Newton, la., Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dowden, Laurel, la. | gold breast, pm set wilh pearls by Mrs. Mary Trrffer, pearl handle ! gold pen and pearl and gold Wood men charm bv Mr. and Mrs Carl i Treffer: china salad dish by Mr. and I Mrs. E G. Paige, center table scarf ami briar wood pipe by Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Butts; china bread plate. Mrs. I Austin Butts; easle and three elegant pictures, by Mr. and Mrs. W F. mo Inturf, Mr and Mrs. It m Hiddelson Mr. and Mrs. O. G Danish, Mr. and j Mrs K. Dwell us; china tea set by Mr. a ml mis F. E. Thompson, set I pearl handle fruit knives by S. How ! ard U. No Me. CALL AND SEE OUP r of r STOVE PIPE, 1INWAPE, HARDWARE and FURNITURE. I am prepared to make hydraulic or casing wells and Pianos, Organs, dewing Machines, Washing Machines, and Threshing Machines. T- Nl. PEED, Loup City, Peb. FOLLOW' THE PROCESSION TO Th)e cJeWeler Store ot Q. ji JS/IOI^QAfl W HERE YOU W'ILL FIND A LARGE ASSORT MENT TO SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW' INVOICE WHICH, W HEN ADDED TO THE OLD STOCK, GIVES YOU A FINE CHANCE TO GET JUST WHAT YOU WANT. REMEMBER W'E ARE GOING TO SELL FROM flow Uptil Decepibef 25th, ]90J. ALL GOODS AT COST. COME EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. Yours for business, G H. MORGAN Jewller and Optician. LOUP CITY, - - NEB. Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone .ending a .ketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention I. protiably patentable. Conl!nunlca tlon*«trtctlyconlldentral. Handbook on Patent, tent free. < >lde«t agency for securing patents. Patent, taken through Munn A Co. receive tpeclal notice, without charge, lu the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. largest dr rulation of any .denude Journal. 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It prevents formation of gas on the stom ach, relieving all distressaftereating, Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take. It can’t help but do you good Prepared only by E. O. Pf.Witt A Co., ohlca.* • Tbu |1. bottle contains 2 !4 times the 60c. .size. For sale by ODKNDAHL DROS., k. F. CULLEY, A. P. GULLEY, President Caahler. FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY. General Banking BusinessTransacted. Paid up Capital Stock $20,000. CORRESPONDENTS: Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y. Omaha National Bank, Omaha. Nebraska. •We aye Headquarters for WINDMILLS, PUMP, PIPES & FIXTURES We have every appliance for making first class Drive or Hydraulic Wells and respectfully solicit your order. Our charges are rci?oi.able our prices are right. We have added a feed grinde,' I * our business and are prepared to do custom work or furnish ground feed at reasonable rates. Grind Saturday and Monday. WE REPAIR BINDERS AND HORSE POWERS AND QUARAN \ TEE OUR WORK TO OJ \ E SATISFACTION. j LEWIS HALLER