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'l'hursday , Junc 23 , 1904 ,
Secrctary Royse of the statc
banldng board has called for a. .
statcmcnt of thc condition of
Ncbraska Building and Loan Association -
sociation at thc close of business
Junc 30th. 1
'l'he increased assessed valuation -
tion of Custer county over last
year is $1,253,489 qr 46 per cent ,
'l'his includs the assessed valuc
of the railroads , which was increased -
creased c.9 pcr cent over last year.
'l'hc republican members of thc
last lcgislature should have no
trouble to bc rc-e1ected , whcre
renominated on account of the
revenue law , sincc the people
have been ablc to see its practical -
cal workings ,
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Gov. Mic1 < ey and Peter Morte-
sen have fully justified the
expectations of their friends in
thcir work as members of the
cqualimtion : board and are enti-
tlcd to the hearty sltpport of the
votefs for re-election. 'I'he
charge , by the World-Herald and
some of the smaller frys , that
flock with the Hcrald , that the
board was controlled by the cor-
porati ns , has been proven false.
'l'he republican national convention -
vention having formcrly settlcd
the question . of the standard
bearear.for the republican party
all eyes will be turned toward
the St. Louis convention , booked I
for July 6th. From present indications -
cations it is pretty hard to say
who the dcmocratic nominee will
be. Judge Parker has 216 pledged -
ed ilclegatcs and Mr. Hearst 199.
Both aspirants claim more than
the number accredited to them.
The proud old commonwealth
of Massachusetts has come to
Nebraska to borrow again , and
again her young western sister
has decided to accommodate the
applicant. At its mceting la t
week the state board of educa-
tionallands and funds decided to
purchase $100,000 worth of Massachusetts -
sachusetts bonds at 3 per cent.
In additjon to this heavy investment -
, ment it has bcen decided that
$400,000 worth of warrants may
be purchased with entire safety.
Uonnty Assessl1Il'lIt
'I'he railroad assessment 1mv-
ing been increased an average of
69 per cent in the state there is
n grounds for complaint by the
.
taxpayers. of Custer county
against the state board of equali-
zation. l.'he avcrage increase of
the valuation in Custer county
only reachcs 46 per cent with
value of railroads included. The
county board will cut the levy at
the same ration below last year's
levy , which wjll ma taxes considerable -
siderable lower thau last : rear.
Many will have more taxes to
pay as they have more property.
A farm last year worth $1,000 ,
was assessed for one fourth its
value or $250 and the county
levy on it was 12 mills.
'l'his year the same farm if
worth the same as last year would
only be assessed for one fifth its
value or $200 , and the levy should
not be more than 7 mills , This
would make the tax less than
half the amount on the county
levy. The school district and
township lev ) ' should be lowered
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F. W. HAYES ,
3 eweler and O tician
West Side Square ,
Broken Bow ,
Nebraska.
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on basis of increase of valuation
which would make the taxes lower -
er all alon the tine.
'rhe increased revenue will 110t
come from an increased valuation
of property but from property not
before listed. That is where a
farm , stock or merchandise
were given as the law required
and listed at one fourth its value
the taxes on that property will be
less than last year , But in case
where only a partial value was
returned , that property will pay
more this year If listed at its true
value as in the railroad assess-
men 1.
The new revenue law in that
particular at least is a great improvement -
provement over the old law , which
everybody got in the habit of
evading. The more one had
the greater was the evasion until -
til the small property owners were
paying the bulk of the taxes.
The Dcaclln lIHrcprClicllt ! ! f'llct ! ! .
Falsehoods are not news ,
N ither is a ncwspaper justified
in its editorials to mist ate facts
solely for poli tical purposes.
'l'he Beacon last week in com-
i menting on the work of the state
board of equalization , says :
"The state board has at last
fixed the assessed valuation of
the various railroad lines at $46-
017,683 , an increase of less than
ti19OOO,000 last . * *
, , over year.
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fully expected
and the G. O. P. press had led us
to believe that the assessment
would be about $60,000,000 , but ,
101 when the net was hauled in
we found we had caught only a
measly little 19 million raise or
about forty per cent. Great is
the new revenue lawl
"Let us figure , Last yedr the .
grand assessment roll of the
state was in round numbers ,
$186,000,000. This year it approximates -
proximates $400,000,000. It is
evident that while all kinds of
property outside of railroads has
been more than doubled for assessment -
sessment \ > urposes , the assessment -
ment of rallroad property for the
same purpose has been increased
only by 40 per cent. This can
mean but one thing and that is
that the tax burdens of all property - '
erty holders outside of railroads
will be he'avier and the taxes of
railroads will be less. " . .
The facts are the assessed
valuation of the railroads of the
state last year in round numhers
was $27,000,000. The increased
per cent instead of being 40 per
cent is 70 per cent in the agre-
gate.Vhat the new revenue
law seeks to do is to assess all
property on an equal basis and
at its fair cash value that no injustice -
justice be done anyone.
This was the ruling principle
by which the state board was
actuated in its efforts to find the
true value of the variou railroads -
roads of the state. That they
did their duty truly and honestl ) '
is shown by the result . The
equalization board has increased
the railroad assessment 70 per
cent.Ve have not heard of a
county that has been increased
so high. In Custer county the
assessed valuation last ) 'ear was
only $2,717,391. Tbis'eal'under
the new revenue law it is $3,394-
315 , exclusive oJ railroad proper-
ty. 'l'his is an increase of only i
$676,924 , which ouly gives an increase -
crease of about 25 per cent on the
personal and realestate of Custer
county. The increase of the assessed -
sessed valuation of the railroads
in Custer county is greater than
the average for the state. The
B. & M. line running through
Custer county was assessed last
year at $3,700 a mire. This year
it is assessed at $6,500 per mile i
or nearly 77 per cent increase , 'rhe
Kearney & Black Hills line last
Wor t of All Experiences.
Can anything be worse than to
feel that every m nute it will be
I your last ? Such was the experience -
: ence of Mrs. S. 11. Newson , De-
I catur , Ala. "For three years"
: she writes , HI endured insufferable -
: able pain from indigestion ,
I stomach and bowel trouble.
Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed.
At length I was induced to try
I Electri Bitters and th result was
t miraculous. I improved at once
and now I'm completely recov-
ered. " For Liver , Kidney ,
Stomach and Bowel troubles
Electric Bitters is the only medi.
cine. Only SOc. It's guarauteed
t by Lee Bros. , druggists.
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j'car was valued at $3,000 , an
this year at $4.770 , all increase
of 51) per cent. 'l'hc Sargent
branch was valued last ycar at
$3,200 , this ycar at $6,500 , or 102
per cent. When compared with
the assc3sed ! valuation of the personal -
sonal and real estate of Custer
county , does it appear that the
burden of taxation has been placed -
ed on all propert } ' owners outside
of railroads and "the taxes of
railroads will be less ? "
As a matter of fact the increased -
ed valuation does not come from
the farmer and stockmen or the
poorer class. "Neither has all
property outside of railroads been
more than doubled for assessmen t
purposes , " The increase in Cus-
ter county comcs from the banks ,
merchants , mills , railroads and
other corporations. Of all classes -
ses of people that are especially
favored by the new revcnue law ,
it is the farmers and others who
have heretofore been assessed for
all they had. The new law only
takes one-fifth of their valuation
for assessment purposes , This
will make the taxes , nine times
out oi ten , less on the farmers
than last year. Not only is he
taxed for a less amount but the
levy will be nearly cut in two.
For all this the rep.ublican legislature -
lature and the rep blican board
which is in control in Custer
county is entitled to great credit
as well as the "G. O. P. press , ' )
which has lent its influence to
bring this better condition of affairs -
fairs about , With the Beacon
we are constrained tosay , . 'Great
is the new revenue law , " and
still greater is the rcpublican
party which is nevcr found wanting -
ing in the discharge of its full
duty toward the people.
I.etter "IHt.
'I'he following is the dead
letter list for the week ending
June 21 , 1904 :
J no. Ellis , Carl Sca vlch.
Parties calling for the above
will please say advertised.I I
L. H. JEWETT , P. M.
'Ibo LOlli ) Valley Ullliroad.
John Finch , C. T. Hollida ) '
and Jacob Miller of Arnold , were
among the fneudly callers at this
office yesterday. These gentlemen -
men are i terested in the organization - .
zation of a company to build an
electric line of railroad from Bro- !
leen Bow by way of Arnold to
North Matte.
A meeting of the citizens of ,
Arnold and vicinity was held at
Arnold last Saturday to hear reports -
ports of committees that had .
been appointed at a previous
meeting. At this meeting articles -
cles of incorporation were ad-
opted. It is proposed to incorporate -
porate for one million dollars.
This is a project that we have
maintained for sometime is practical -
tical and will prove a paying in-
vestment. Our theory is that
once the road put in operation
that branches can be extended
to New Helena , \Valworth , West
Uniou , Sargent , Dry Valley ,
Westerville , Lee Pal ) ' , Mason
City , Ansley , Pleasentpn and up
the Loup to Georgetown and
back to Brolcen Bow with profit.
In fact every important community -
munity can be reached in the
course of time. Broken Bow
citizens are nxious for the reject -
ject to materialize and will Join I
our neighbors at Arnold in their
efforts to make the enterprize a
success ,
'l'ho Now Town , DOJ'ltj ,
It was our privilege last week
on a return trip from Sargent to
stop at Doris. But recently R.
G. Carr has had a post office established -
tablished at his town on the
Middle Loup by the name of
Doris. This is one of the most
interesting business marts of the'
county. Mr. Carr has a flouring
mill with 50 barrell capacity ,
which is kept busy supplYlUg the
demand for his tIour and feed.
He is doing a general merchandise -
dise business. He not only has
a large stock of goods to supply
his customers , but has a lumber
yard well stocked to meet local
demands.
He has a tank factory and machine -
chine shop with which th machinery -
chinery is run by water power
suppli d from the mill. All
kinds of produce is bought and
the best prices paid. Mr. Carr
has stock } 'ards and not only
raises a large number of hogs
every year that he feeds for the
markd but buys all the fat hogs
that he cau get.
It was hrough the courtisy of
\V. A. Poynter , miller and gener-
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Cash Given Away to Users of I
LION' COFFEE , I
\Ve arc going to be more liberal than ever in 1904 to users of ion Coffoe. Not only will the l
Lion-Heads , cut from the packages , be good , as heretofore. for the valuable premiums we
have always given our customers , but I
In Addition to the Regul.r Free Premiums i
the same Lion-Heads will entltlo you to estimates In our $50,000.00 Grand Prl c CorJtc8tB , which will
make some of our palrons rich men nnd women. You can seu in I\S many estimates as desired. 'rhere wlJl be
TWO CREAT CONTESTS '
The f rst contest will bo on the July 4th nttemlauce at the St. Louis World's Fair ; the second relates to Total
Vote I'or Prcsidcnt to bo cast No 8 , 1004. $ oooo.O ( ) will be distributed in each of these contests , making
$40,000.00 on the two , nnd , to make It still more interesting , in addition to this amount , we will give a
rllnd first Pr-Ize of $5 000 " 0 to the one who Is IJCarcst corrcct Oil both
U18 Ii , atl" " COIJtcHts , nnd thus your estimates have two
CJJQ- - " " " - - - opportunities of winning a big cash prize.
Five Lion-Heads _ _ Printed blanks to
cut fro m Lion vote on found in
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Coffee Packages and a every Lion Coffee Pack =
2 cent stamp entitle you age. The 2 cent stamp
( in addition to the reg. . covers the expense of
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ular free premiums ) our acl < : no\vledgment to ,
to one vote in you that your eSa
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either contest : . . timateis recordec ; ! .
WORLD'S FAIR CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL VOTE CONTEST
What will bo the total Juty 4th attendance at the St. Louis What will bo the total Popular Vote cut for President ( vote ,
'Vorld' . alr1 At Chicago , July 4.1t9J.thu attendance was 283.273. for all candidates comblnell ) at the clectlon November 8. lOOn l.n "
l or nearest correct estimates received In Woollon Spice Com. 1OO ! election , 13,95'J.653 people voted for Prosldent. F r nearest cor. )
pany's olfico , 'I'oledo , Ohio. on or before Juno 30th , 1104. ! wo will rect estimates received In Woolson Spice Co/s office , Toledo , 0. , ,
give flrsl prlzo for the nearest correct cstlmate , second prize to t e on or before Nov. 5I104 ! , we will glvo first prize for Ihe nearest cor- ,
next nearest , etc. . etc. , as foUows : rect estlmato , actond prize to thenext nearcstetc..otc. . liS follow. :
1 First Prlzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,600.00 1 Flr t Prlzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,500.00
1 Second Prlzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 1 8econd Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
2 Prlzes-1500.00 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00 2 Prlzos-1500.00 each . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00 "
6 Prlzos200.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00 6 I'rlzos200.00" . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . .1.000.00
10 Prlzos100.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00 10 Prlzos100.00" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
20 Prlzcs50.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000.00 20 Prlzos60.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 .
50 Prlzos20.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 60 Prlzos20.00" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1,000.00
260 Prlzos10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,600.00 260 Prlzos10.00" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.600.00
1800 Prlzos6.00 It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,000.00 1800 Prlze - 6.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,000.00
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2139 PRIZEII , TOTAL , 120,000.00 2130 PRIZES , TOTAL , 120,000.00
4279 PRIZES 4279 f'
Distributed to the Publlo-aggregatlng 546,000.00-ln addition to whlch.we shall give $6,000 I
to Grocers' Clerks ( ste partloularsln LION COFFEE CIIIS ) making. grand total.1 $60OOO.OO I ,
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COMPLETE DETAILED PARTICULARS IN EVERY PACKAGE OF :
oOLSobl9 TE : Sr F O' OHIO. " ,
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manager , that we were sho" n
through the mill and inspected
the premises. Mr. Poynter informs -
forms us that thc.y will soon put '
in an excursion boat on the river'
for the pleasure of picnicers who
visit there. A body of water a
mile and half long extending up
the ri ver furnishes' fine place
for boat riding.
Speellli 'I'rllin ror Jnly 4th.
F. M. Rublee visited Omaha
last week and secured special
train service for the celebrotion ,
July 4th , between Ravenna and
Anselmo for the accommodation
of those who want to celebrate
at Broken Bow. As people from i
both east and west can reach
here on the reg-ular trains in the
morning , the object of the spcci-
011 is to provide for them getting
home that night. This has been
provided for by havingNo. . 43 ,
on the evening of the 4th run
from Ravenna to Anselmo which
r any other . hour in
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the mofnl'og. , th .
"est breakWt fao ilt )
WHEAT SE
611 hi h .rade Irocclj
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I will enable those going west to
I leave here at II p. m. The train
i on reaching Anselmo will return
at 12 o'clock midnight to ac-
comodate those who want to go
east that night.
Ct'lebrlltion Committees.
The general committee has
sub-divided the commtttees , who
will have charge of the arrangements -
ments for the celebration as .
lows :
President of organization-F.
M. Rublee.
General arrangements-So J.
Lonergan , J. C. Bowen , J. N.
Peale , E. C. House , E. R Purcell.
I Finance-D. 1\1. Amsberry ,
Gee , Palmer , H. D. Drake.
Music-E. A. Garlichs , F. E.
I Taylor , Mrs , J. E. Adamson ,
Amusements-N. E. Arm-
strongJ. \VilsonI. . A. Reneau.
Baloon-E. R. Purcell.
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Fire work'3-J. C. Bowen , J.
N , Peale.
Conscessions-F. M. Rublee ,
I E , C. House.
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Seats-E , . Purcell , L. H. '
Jewett , G , L. Turner , J , S , Moly- i
neux , II. 'r. Bruce.
Parade and decora tions , D. R. - '
Rockwell , John Reese. I
Transportati\n-F. M. Rublee ,
J. J. ' i1son.
\Vater and water supplies-Po
1\1. rrowsleyV. . A. Yates , W. L.
Phillips.
-Speakers-F. 1\1. Rublee , C. W. '
Beal , C. L. Gutterson :
lIaVe You a Crju h"l'
A dose of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup will relieve it. Have you
a cold ? A dose of Herbine at
bed time and frcquent small doses .
of IIor houncl Syrup during the
clay will remove it. 'l'ry it for ,
whooping cough , for asthma , for
consumption , for bronchitis. I
Mrs. Joe McGrath , 327 E. 1st
street , Hutchinson , Kan. , writes :
"I have used Ballard's Horehoutl
Syrup in my family for 5 years ,
and find it the most palatable
medicine I ever used. " 25c , 50c ,
$1.00. Sold by Ed. 1\1cComas ,
I Broken Bow and Merna.
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