\ \
per cent * increase that would mean
railroad property assessments at
about S per cent instead of 0 per
cent , with all other property still
assessed at 20 per cent.
TALKING OF TAXES.
In the meantime the railroac
representatives are busily telling
the people that the railroads are
already paying more than thei :
share of taxes that they are en
pitied to a reduction instead of an
increase.
Perhaps a reference to the re
ports made by the railroads to the
tate auditor will be illuminative
Take , for illustration , the Union
Pacific. Its 883 miles in Nebrask
were assessed in 1903 at $6,900 pe
mile. And the net earnings o :
of this road , on on this same mile
age , for the previous year , deduct
ing taxes , operating expenses , etc
' amounted to § 5,400 per mile !
* * What assessor would assess i
farm that cleared its osvner § 5,400
a year , at § 6.900 ? What farmer
with a net income from his farm
of § 5,000 would expect to escape
with an assessment of less than
§ 50,000 ?
In 1902 the Union Pacific was
assessed at § 6,982 per mile , and its
income for the previous year was
§ 4,711 per mile.
Consider the figures in another
light. Between 1898 and 1903 the
only increase made in the assess
ment of the Union Pacific railroad
in Nebraska was an increase of
§ 100 per mile on the main line
considerably less than 1 per cent
During the same period the net in
come of the road increased 70 per
cent. Figured by years , the net
income of the road increased 15 per
centf rom 1898 to 1899 , 12 per cent
more from 1899 to 1900 , 13 per
cent more from 1900 to 1901 , and
14 per cent more from 1901 to 1902.
Yet , with all this increase of in
come , there was a paltry increase
of assessment of § 100 per mile on
the main line. For all the talk of
the Union Pacific's tax experts that
the road is "paying more than its
fair share of taxes and is entitled
to a reduction" the fact remains
that it earns , in one year , almost
SO per cent of the entire amount
at which it is assessed.
What is true of the Unio\i Pa
cific is true of almost all the other
railroads and , of some of them ,
true in even greater degree. Av
eraging them all together the plain
and simple fact remains that other
property is assessed in Nebraska ,
today at a full 20 per cent of its
actual cash value , while railroad
property is assessed at about 6 per
cent.
cent.The duty that confronts the state
board , if honestly performed ,
- l * " " * would raise the railroad assessment
X from 6 per cent to 20 per cent , or ,
in other words , would a little more
than treble the valuation of the
railroads. World-Herald. '
More Local.
Born , Friday morning , May 13 ,
-1904 , to John Wolfe and wife , a
baby girl.
t
H. K. Brown had his right arm
broken by a horse kicking him ,
yesterday morning. .
The flag pole on the corner by
McGeer's saloon is being moved 4
feet farther out into the street to
day.
Mrs. R. M. Faddis returned
from Omaha Monday night. She
is almost completely recovered
from the operation.
Frank Fischer's new building
is being rapidly pushed forward.
The carpenters are busy putting
on the .upper joists.
E. Robert Schulze was in town
Tuesday making final proof. Hans
Osterman and M. Schafer were
down with him as witnesses.
. M. Walcott , C. H. Cornell
and J. C. Peltijohn left for Lin
coln Tuesday morning to attend
the republican state convention.
Swift's Pride soap is perfectly
made of pure soap ingredients.
For all washing purposes , it is the
most effective laundry soap made.
R. O. Bailey , of Omaha , will
deliver a lecture in the courthouse
next Saturday evening at S o'clock
on ' 'Fraternal Insurance. " Ad
mission free.
A miscellaneous social will be
given at the Prairie Bell school
house ( better known asliPike" )
Saturday evening , May 21. Come j
everybody. Girls bring supper
for two and we will do the rest to
prove that "Variety is the Spice
of Life. " The proceeds will go
to buy library books for the school.
CIU IEB , Teacher.
A. H. Stees is in town today.
Win. Gulick was up from Wood-
lake yesterday. He informs us
tliat he is going to Ouster county
soon and this fall will go to the
worlds fair at St. Louis.
Grant Boyer recently construct
ed a violin that is a dandy. It is
made of good material and has a
fine tone. Much credit is due Mr.
Boyer for being able to construct
such an instrument.
Court opens next Monday , May
23 , Judge Wcstover presiding. "
There are no very important cases
this term. The petit jurors are as
follows :
Louis Tiiniiis .1 R Gaskill
J J Newberry Earl Comstock
Teter llempel Jacob Martin
J E Tettycrew S It Uabcock
C L Dwver U Walters
II F Miller Sherman Wright
M D Cyphers W D Clarkson
Gee Coleman . Paul Kennicott
D L Gamer Henry Faulhaber
Samuel Fuirhca'.l J D Spall
Matt l > oltz Frank Bresee
Chas IJoberts V E l.rainard
Last Saturday Dr. Lewis , as
county coroner , was summoned to
Mcrriman to hold an inquest upon
the body of A. C. Sheard , of Oma
ha , who was found dead in bed.
He was travelling for the Chicago
Wholesale Co. of Omaha , and , ar
riving in Merriman rather late ,
went to bed. Next morning , after
repeated calls , the door was forced
open and he was found to be dead.
The coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of heart disease. The
body was shipped to Omaha Mon
day morning.
Died , at Kennedy , May 10 , ' 04 ,
at the home of his grandparents , S.
. Spain and wife , the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ganow , age four
days. The remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery at Simeon.
The parents have the sympathy of
; he entire community.
' 1 is but a little faded ilower ,
] > ut , oh ! how fondly d ar !
'Twill bring me back one golden hour
Through many a weary year.
Where is the heart that does not keep
Within its utmost core.
Some fond remembrance , hidden deep ,
Of days that are no more ?
COXTIIIUUTED.
CuthoHc Church Announce-
nieiit.
Sunday next , being the Great
Festival of Pentecost , an early
mass will be said at 7 in the morning - '
ing , during which the holy Eucharist -
charist will be distributed. Sol-
high mass at 10:30. : The last day
for the performance of the Easter
duty is Trinity Sunday 29th inst.
Confession will he heard on Saturday -
day evening. j
Weather Bnrean Report.
The following data , covering a perion of 13
y.ars. have been compiled from the Weather
Bureau records at Valentine , Net ) . They are
issued 10 show the conditions U at have prevail
fd. during -month in question , tor the above
-eriod of years , Ittct intixt not lie. coit-
Ntrned otf a forrctifit of the weather con
ditions for the coming month :
Month , MAY , for 15 years ,
TEMI'EKATURE J
Mean or Normal temperature , 57 = "
The warmest month was that o1900 with an
average of 03 =
The coldest month was that of 1SU3 , with an
average of 51 =
The higest temperature ' . \nsO. P oloth 1894 '
" lowest " " 23 = - 2nd 1880
The earliest date on which first "killing"frost
occurred in autlim , Sept. 12th. j
Average date on which lirst "killing" frost occurred - ,
curred in autiim , Spt , 18th , j ]
Average date on wivch last "killing" frost occurred - i
curred in sprint ; , May 9 h. |
The latest date on which last "killing" frost
occurred iu spring , June 21st. i j
rRECiriTAiiox ( rain or melted snow. )
Average for month 2 20 inches , j
Av. No. of days with 01 inch or more , 10.
Greatest monthly precip was 3.98 inc in 1893.
" " " . " " I
Last 0.17 1891
Greatest amount of precipitation recorded in j
any 24 consecutive hours was 1.9G inc on 18th
1897. ,
Greatest amount of snowfall recorded in any '
24 consecutme hrs ( record extending to winter
of 1S84-83 only ) was 12 7 me , on 7-sth 1892 ' ,
]
CLOUDS and WKATIIEK
Av No clear dys , 10 ; partly cloudy 10 ; oioudy 10
\vixu
Prevailing winds have been form the N j
Av hourly velocity of the wind is 11 mi hour
Highest velocity of the wind was-76 miles from '
the sw on 2lst 1903. <
J. J. O'DONNELL. ,
Official in Charge Valentine Station D
Inquisitive. j
"I'd like to know" began the little
boy.
boy."Well
"Well , what would you lke to
know ? " asked bis mother.
(
"I'd like to know why sweetbreads '
haven't any bread in 'em and sweetmeats - J
meats haven't any meat in 'em. " Bal- ]
tiinore American.
Moiramcnts of Woe. ]
"Did you notice Mr. Jones' new
t
teeth ? " asked Mrs. Sharpeye. "I never
saw anything so ghastly. They look :
like gravestones. " j
"Yes , " said Miss Sinnie Cal , "I pre- j
sume he had them placed in memory of
bis lost ones. " New York Press.
. '
Notice of Application for a License
to Sell Liquor.
is hereby KIVPU that I I have filed with
the Clerk of the Hoard of County Commission
ens of Cherry County. Nebraska a petition. ac
compamed by si bond duly attested. &aid petit im
praying that I be granted a license to sell malt
spirituous and vinous liquors at Crookston. in
Minnechaduza Precinct. Cherry County , Ne
braska. for the term of one year , from and afte
June 20 , 1904.
17 ' _ ' ABIJAII U. OVERMAN.
Dated May 9 , 1304.
THE
*
Oijly Double Track
Kailroinl ur.ttveen Jliasottri Itirer
antl Cliicayo.
Direct line to St Paitt-JIinneajt'
oliti.
Direct line to ISlttck Jlills.
Ajijtly to iicarftit ayent for rtttc *
nifipn ( Uifl time vanta.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 cents per lim
each insertion. Among reading matter , 10cent
per line each insertion.
All kinds of heavy hardware anc
wagon wood stock at E. Breuklanders
20-tt
All kinds of garden seeds at the
Red Front Merc. Co.
Good fresh Meat and Lard at
Stetters Meat Market. 26
The Red Front Merc. Co. carr.y
a full line of bulk seeds which are
all new fresh seed. If you want
good seed make them a call.
Pianos and Organs with a ten
year guarantee from reliable fac
tories , sold for cash or payments.
J. 0. BE ATT r ,
18 ( At G. II. Hornby's store. )
High grade Galloway Bulls , 2
to 5 years old , for sale. Also two
Thoroughbred's. For further in
formation inquire at this office. 10
Selling out Hardware and Fur
niture on account of going out of
hardware business in 90 days.
Call ( for cash bargains.
14 : GEO. H. HOIJXBT.
Ve have just received a complete
.
plete line of wagon woods , such as
spokes \ , felloes , rims , hounds , bol
sters , axles , tongues , etc. Also
wagon skeins , buggy stubs and
box j fittings. Quality and prices
guaranteed. At Red Front Merc.
\ Co.
Are you a sport ? Of course you
are. Then watch the Red Front
Merc. Go's , windows for the most
complete line of fishing tackle ever
shown in the town. 10
Foil SALE Two stallions , ser
viceable ages , also two yearling
saddle bred stallions.
METZGAH BROS ,
15 4 3 King , Neb.
Are you going to need any barb
wire or field fencing ? If so call
on the Red Front Merc. Co. for
prices.
Now is the time to get your in
surance on your buildings and
stock. Storms have already begun
and if you are without insurance
it'will ' be your neglect. It costs but
a trifle to insure against fire , light
ning and tornadoes in the best state
companies. They are represented
by I. M. Rice , Valentine , Nebr.
Low Rate Excursion Tickets
to Atlantic City , ST. J. ,
Via the North-western Line , will be
sold with favorable return limits ,
account of Annual MeetingsAmeri-
can Medical Associations , etc. , to
be held June 4 to 10. For dates of
sale , tickets , etc. , apply to agents
Chicago & North-western R'y. IS 2
Stayed or &to ! ii
Sunday night , May 8 , 1904 , one sorrel
rel mare , weight 9 ( 0 Ibs. , with colt ,
branded cross bar on left shoulder ,
white strip in face ; also one gray
horse , weight 1100 Ibs. , branded S
on left flunk , hide knocked off the
root of taiL $5 will be paid for in
formation leading to recovery of
horses. J. S. SHAFER ,
18 Valentine , Neb.m
'V
JJ
I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the
one mile south of SIMEON , NEBR. , on
. 1904
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the following de
scribed live stock :
2 good work mules |
V1
5 broke mares , weigh from 1000 |
to 1300 Ibs
3 two year old gelding s
4 unbroke mares
1 saddle gelding
2 broke saddle ponies
3 yearling horse colts _ _
Deering mowing machine
Terms : Cash ,
N
DAVE HANCOCK , Clk. G. E. TRACEWBLL , Auct
Get your Clothes
cleaned and pressed and
make them look like new.
Careful attention given to
both ladies' and gent's
clothing.
i
The
R. H. Robertson , Tailor.
One door north old City Hotel.
Meals Lunches Short Orders
KANGAROO- I
* First class meals at all hours ,
day and night. Oysters in
season. Pies , cakes , dough
nuts always on hand.
E.D. Cohota , Prop.
; 4 * i > ' ? > 'f&rk.ii5Ji . /v > < S3iiCv\lr
M2S. CECELIA STQ77E ,
Orator , Entro Nous Club.
17G "Warren Avenue ,
CHICAGO , ILL. , Oct. 22,1902.
For nearly four years I suffered
from ovarian trouble ? _ The doc
tor insisted on an operation as the
only -waj to get -well. I , however ,
strongly- objected to an operation.
My husband felt disheartened as
well as I , for home with a sick
woman is a disconsolate place at
Lest. A friendly druggist advised
him to get a bottle of "Wine of
Cardui for me to try , and he did so.
I began to improve in a few davs and
my recovery was very rapid. "Wi th
int eighteen weeks I was another
t
being.
Mrs. Stowe's letter shows every
woman how a home is saddened by
female weaknes and how completely
Wine of Cardui cures that sick
ness and brings health and happi
ness again. Do not go on suifer-
ing. Go to your druggist today
and secure a § 1.00 bottle of "Wine
of Cardui.
g4 $ S
The Continued Descent.
De Caddc The family of my brothetf-
in-laiv , the prince , is descended from
Julius Caesar.
Fitz Bile And it hasn't finished de
scending yet , has it-New Orleans
Times-Democrat
23 head of cows , 3 to 6 years
old , with calves by side
29 head of 2-year old heifers
6 head yearling heifers
6 head yearling steers
2 head of 2-year old steers
1 Thoroughbred Hereford bull
4 years old
1 Standard hay rake
The Loup Valley Hereford Kauch.
Brownlee.Nebr ,
Prince I.oabrtd
131093 and Curly
Coat H2ioi : at head
of lierd The bleeder
or l in\er. Anxiety.
Lord Wilton and Sir
Gladstone predomi
nates in my herd.
I can fill orders foi bulls of all ao > > at any
time. lianch four miles north-west of Bnwn-
lee , Nebr.
C. H. FAUIJIAUKU.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
|
Bran , bulk 75 per cwt $14.00 ton
I Aborts bulk 85 per cwt $10.00 too
| Screenings 70c " $13.00"
i Chop Feed . . . . 1.05 " $20.00 "
Corn .95 " $18.00"
Chopcorn 1.00 " $19.00"
Oats 1.20 $23.00"
i Beige , ] S
| Tubular wells and windmiJh.
| ETTA BROWN
SUPT , PUBLiG INSTRUCTION
1 Examination Third Saturday of each
j month and Friday preceding.
VALENTINE NEBRASKA
John Nicholson ,
i I > entist.
Will be in Valentine on the 20 , 21 , 22
and 23rd of each month. Reserve
your work for him. Office at Donoher
House ,
Miss Geneva Garrett
I Trained Nurse
From Chicago. 9 yrs. experience.
- At Levi Handy"s. ' v-
H. M. CE AMER ,
City Delivery-man ,
Trunks , valises and packages hauled to aud
from the depot and all parts of the City.
LEEOY LEACH
County Surveyor
Valcwtiue or Wood lake
VOKK I'IIOJIITLY AIT.EI KU 10.
A. N. COMPTON
( Physician and Surgeon
.Office . at Qiiigloy & Chapman's
Drug Store. Nights The Don
oher residence , Cherry Street.
W. A. KTMBELL
Barber
First-class Shop in Every JUespect
Eiu de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Bair
Tonie , Uerpicide and Coke's Dandruff Cure.
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
Edward 8. Furay
Physician and Surgeon
. Office Fraternal Hall or El
liott's Drug Store. * 10un2
Eobert G. Easley ,
ATTORNEY AT JL.AW.
g3f Ollice over Red Front
GENERAL , LAW PRACTICE
"Valentine , jC
M. WILSON ,
Proprietor of
Valentine Dray ,
Will do all kinds of draying" , express
atid freight work. Special attention
given to fine furniture.
H. DAILEY ,
Dentist.
Office over the grocery deparment
of T. C. Hornby's store.
Will be in Rosebud agency July
3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 1904.
HENEY AUGUSTON
Blacksmith
Brownlee , Kebr.
Does general blacksmithingathard
times prices for cash.
J. L. ASHBUBN ,
Contractor and Build
er in Brick or Stone
Work.
Valentine , - Nebr.
TIME TAJBLK
Great JVortlieru Iine
at O'jueill , ZVcIn- .
Going Cast , Going West.
Leaves 10:10 a.m. Arrives 9:50 p. ra.
Passenger , daily except Sunday.
Connections with Elthnrn trains east and
west-bound from all ' '
points west or O'A'eill.
Shortest route to Sioux City and beyond ,
Through connections ft-rSioax Falls , Minne
apolis , St. Paul and all points north and west.
Buy local ti kets to O'Neill.
FBED KOGEBS , G , p , A.