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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1904)
TUB NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , NOVKMHKK 4 , lHl. ! ) II LEVIES nCSPONSIDLC FOR THE INCHCASES. PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS Chnlrmnn McF.trlnnd Issues n Clrcu * Inr In Kcply to Statements of tile FuslonlslB Mlsrcprcacntlno the Ef fects of the New Hevemio Lnw , ITroin TtieHilMV'H The fusion purl Ion , In an attempt to carry tliiH county ami Btaio In tliocoiu. Ing election. have resorted to a cam- imlgn < if inlsrepreHontatlon niul tlo- ( 'option. l''or want of an IHHIIO they are oiiiti'inoiliiK I" ' 'I'm ' ' ll' ' ° voters URalnsl I he now rovcnuo law an HIP ciuiso of the greatly IneroaHod taxes for lhi > year I''OI ' ' In thin anil ninny otlior counties In the Hlalo ; a law Which was not only donwnih'd hy thorn as well an hy republicans regattllusH of party politics , lint a law which they thoniPelvi-H nol only Indirectly , hut to Homo extent , directly , helped to adopl , and which nounof tln-lr most ropro- Honlatlvo men have praised as the host and most Just revenue law that wo have ever had. It Is true , and II has hecn admitted by all parties , that the state needed uioro revenues In order to dccronno tlio Homing delit and pay for Iho many purmaneat ImprovomeiitH necessarily made such as the ro building of the penitentiary and the Norfolk hospital for the Insane and the enlargement of other state Institutions , and that anew now revenue law was not only needed , hut demanded , for these purposes and for the farther pnrposo of dlHtrlhntlng the harden of taxation more equitably than under the old law. If the ta\es on a pleco of real cs- tate In Madison county will ho greater for the year IflOl than they were In M 1S103 , the increase. Is duo to the levies made by the state , enmity , Buhool dis tricts , cities and villages , and If the revenue law Is responsible for nny of this Increase It could only ho respon sible for the Increase In the state tax hecanso the lovles for county purpos es nro made by the county conunls- slonorfl , the levies for school purposes hy the school districts , and the lovles for city and village purposes by the city and village hoards , and these lov les are , or should he , based on the amount needed by the county , school districts , city or villages for the fiscal years. At the beginning of the present fis cal year the bridge and road funds of Madison county were about twenty- three thousand dollars behind , and nearly all of this Indebtedness was contracted by count\ boards with fu sion majorities. This being a fact , which cannot be denied , the fnslonlsts Hhould bo the last ones to nil no the cry of extravagance of public olllclals In this county. The present board of county commissioners voted a levy which was doomed snlllclent to pay this Indebtedness hoaco the Increase In county taxes. Some school dis tricts , In fact the most of them , made too large levies for their schools. hence the Increase In school taxes , and cities anil villages by their levies Increased their own city and village taxes. Hut In n loiter , full of willful misrep resentations of facts- and figures , ad dressed to land owners throughout the county , by .lohn F. Nowhall and .T. O. Mathcson , fusion candidates for state representative and state senator , res pectively , wherein they wrongfully and with Intent to deceive the voter. charge the republican administration of state affairs with extravagance. these candidates say , "Tho effect of this is beginning now to be felt by the tax payer. Your real es tate taxes on the N\V > 4 0. 2' ' . 2 for the year 1001 ! , were $28.83 : for the year 1901 , are $ " 0. < V. < . The cause of this Increase is the extravagance of public otllclals and the reduction of railroad taxes which correspondingly Increased yours. Next year they will bo more because the Hunting debt is increasing. " Could a more erroneous and mis leading statement have boon made ? We think not. Let us analyze this tax of 1P03 and 1004 and see where this big Increase goes. Here nro the ofll- cial figures : NW > 4 0. 22. 2 : Year 1004 , state tax $7.t > S ; county $12.80 ; road $0.40 ; school $12.80 ; total $30.08. NWU 0. 22. 2 : Year 1003. state tax $5.83 : county $8.riG ; road $1.10 ; school $13.28 ; total $28.83. As will he seen from the above , the increase In the state tax , for which the revenue law may bo responsible , Is only the small sum of $1.85. while the Increase In county and road taxes , for which the revenue law Is not respon slble , amounts to the sum of nine del lars. Now let us see about the railroad assessment In the state as compared with the assessment of other proper t.v : Railroads : 1003. $27.281,010.00 ; 1001. $40,283.781.08 , an Increase over 1003 of about GO per cent. Other personal : 1003 , $40,072- 501.44 ; 1004 , $ CG.r.80,338.07 , an In crease over 1903 of about 02 per cent Real estate : 1003 , $120.200,842.00 ; 1904 , $181,915.121.00 , an Increase over 1003 of about 51 per cent. And let us compare the railroad tax. OB In Madison county for 1004 with those of 1903 : CN. . W. R. R. Co. , 1903 , $5.796.37 ; \ Has stood the test for over 60 years. ' MEXICAN Mustang Liniment FOR MAN OR BEAST. Cures sprains , bruises , burns , cuts , sores , lameness , piles , rheumatism , stiff joints lame back , etc. IHO I , $8.830.81 ! ; Increase , $3.i3i.Sir ( ; > . I' ' . I' . II. H. Co. , 1SI03. $3. ! > R3.07 ; 1001 , $1.030.01 ; Increase $1,380.57. c. , at. p. . M. & o. . iuo3. $ i.oir.r > s ; Mini , $1,270.51 : Increase , $251.03. Total Increase In railroad taxes In Madison county , $1,075.15. It will ho seen .from the foregoing that the Increase In tax on NW'/i 9 , 22 , 2 IB 37 per cunt , while Increase In railroad taxes In Madison county Is nearly -1C per cent. Lot us take an other piece of land in a school dis trict , which made a blgh levy , and compare the tax on this with a piece of land in a school district wherein the school levy was materially re duced , for Instance : SYVVi 31. 23 , 2. 1001 : State $7.08 ; county $12.80 : road $0.10 ; school $20.18 : total $17.30. S\\M/i 31. 23. 2. 1003 : Slate $5.85 ; county , $8.58 ; road $1.17 ; school $12.03 ; total $27.03. Increase : State $1 S3 ; county , $1.22. load $5.23 ; school $8.15 ; total $10.73. Sfi.21 \ , 4. 1901 : State $0.31 ; county $10.57 : road $5.28 ; school $0.50 ; total $31.08. SW'i. 5. 21. . 1003 : State $1.91 : county $7.20 ; road 98 cents ; school $ S.iO ! : total $22.08. Increase : State $1.13 : county $3.30 ; road $1.30 ; school 51 cents , total $0.00. N\VV , 8 , 21 , 3. 1001 : State $7.92 : county $ U.20 ! ; road $0.00 ; school $0.00 ; total $31.32. N\VV , S. 21. 3 , 1003 : State $0.84 : county $10.03 ; road $1.37 ; school $ 19.38 ; total $37.02. Decrease , $3.3.0. To further show that county , school and oily levies are mostly responsible for the increase in taxes for 1901 wo point to the taxes of the Norfolk Na tional bank , which are as follows : 1901 : State $119.02 ; county. $210.30 : road $121.f.S ; school $023.10 ; school bond $100.19 ; city $192.19 ; to tal $1,839.04. 1003 : State $105.30 ; county $151.H ; road $21.00 ; school $292.50 ; school bond $103.80 ; city $351.00 : total $1.088.10. Increase : State $11.32 ; county $01.72 : road $103.02 ; school $330.00 ; school bond $35.00 ; city $1 U. S > ; total $750.01. To show that the new revenue law will oquall/e the burden of taxes more than the old law. wo can state that under the now law $274.302 in money , notes , accounts , etc. were this year listed for taxation In Madison county , while In 1003 , under the old law. only a small fraction of this amount was listed. Thus wo find from an examination of the tax lists that the personal taxes of a capitalist in Norfolk city for 1004 are $500.02. In 1003 they were only $27.00. This makes an Increase in 1004 to the amount of $173.80. The personal tax of a capitalist In Newman Orovo for the year 1004 Is $101.27. In 1003 It was only $8.00. This makes an increase in 1001 to the amount of $02.58. The personal tax of a lady capitalist assessed In Madison citv , , for 1901 Is $102.51. In 1903 It was $13.97. This makes an Increase In 1901 to the amount of $148.54. We could give a long list of Increas es lu personal taxes of a similar na ture , but time and space are too short ' * > and wo do not oven doom It necessary If It were not for local conditions and errors In making lovles , the taxes on real estate In Madison county for the year 1901 would under the new revenue law have boon , on an average , loss than they wore In 1903. and there can bo no doubt that for 1905 the lav es will bo much less than they were In 100:1. : In conclusion wo doslre to say , that this unwarranted attack by the fusion- Iftts on the now rovonno law Is undo for no other purpose than that of electing a fusion state administration , and especially a fusion state logisla- nro , which would send William I. Irynn to the senate of the United States , to hinder as much as possible epiibllcan legislation , which in the last hits given our great and nolovod country a prosperity at homo and a irostlgo abroad unprecedented in the ilstory of the world. S. n. McFarlnnd. Chairman Republican County Cen tral Committee. ED HOLSCLAW OF VALENTINE IS RELIEVED OF HIS WATCH. JAIL ROBBER ; RESTORE WATCH THEN THE PRISONER GETS OUT OF THE BASTILE. PARTNER HELPS HIM ESCAPE The Tramps at Long Pine , on the Main Street of the Town and In the Afternoon , Held up a Brick Mason and Made Him Give up Timekeeper. Long I'lne , Nov. 1. Special to The News : Kd Hosclnw. a Uriel ; mason from Valentino was robbed of Ills watch In front of n saloon hero by two hold-ups. One of the robbers took the railroad track for Dassett and the other was arrested by the marshal late in the evening. Ho was taken to jail and searched. The missing watch was found on him. Ho was also identified -by the sec tion foreman as the man who stole his overcoat from the handcar. loiter the old story came true that "when the cat's away , the mice will play. " The bum who was In Jail for stealing the watch , was helped out by his partner while Marshal Elliott was up town. No trace of them can be found and Mr. Elllolt feels very blue. Klsowhero In this paper Is printed an ad , for the sale of registered Here ford cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs. William Ernst & Son , of Graf , Neb. , will hold nt West Point on Friday , No vember 11. There Is something in the ad. to interest every breeder of stock , read It. Bresee Campaigning. Sprlngvlow , Neb. , Oct. 28. Special to The News : Charles P. Bresee of RushvUlo , republican candidate for state senator from the Fourteenth dis trict , was campaigning In this vicinity this week. He reports conditions fa vorable throughout the district. JOHN LONG , ACCUSED OF SHOOTING - ING AT ORA COLBURN. WAS LOCATED IN BOYD COUNTY Has Hnd Trouble nt Stuart , Newport and Bassett and Has Been Ordered to Keep Away From Springview. Several Days of Searching. Sprinvvlew. Neb. . Oct. 31. Special to The News : Sheriff Cottrill and John Lamb came Into town with John Long , who is charged with shooting at Ora Colburn. near Mills , on the night of October 115. Colburii was returning home from Mills and met Long on the mad. Long commanded him to halt. Colburn Immediately started his horse Into a run and Long discharged two barrels of a shotgun at him. County Attorney Dnval was notified and he Immediately prepared a com plaint and had a warrant Issued for the arrest of Long. Sheriff Cottrill then started after him but was un able , after a two days' drive , to lo cate Long. Several days ago Cottrill again started in search of Ixmg and found him at the John Hoyt ranch In the western part of Uoyd county. Is a Bad Man. Long is noted as a bad man all over this part of the state. lie nearly killed the Naper marshal about two years ago and has had trou ble at Stuart , Newport and Uassett. At-the latter place ho was obliged to leave the town. Last winter , after being twice ar rested In this county for misdemean ors. Long was ordered to keep out of this place. Ciood for what ails you News want ads. HALLOWE'EN ' WAS OBSERVED [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] Not Much Deviltry Was Accomplished Last Might In Norfolk. Hallowe'en was observed In various ways last night by the youthful people of Norfolk , but there was not much evidence of damaging deviltry this morning , the ofllcers having been on guard nil night to prevent excesses. A few wagons and buggies were out of place , some signs were moved , a number of small buildings were over turned , but such acts were held to the minimum and Norfolk probably never passed a more orderly Hallowe'en night. The young people and children gen erally contented themselves with harmless amusement. A number of parties were given and companies of young folks paraded the streets , throw Ing corn , rattling at the windows with their tick-tacks , and tooting horns erIn In other manners conceived In their active brains attempted to disturb the peace and harmony of the various homes of the city. A considerable quantity of soap was applied to the windows , both in the business and residence district and this morning a general window-washing movement was manifest. As a medium of exchange for any thing In north Nebraska try a New * want d- APPLETON CORN SMELLERS Thosa Features Distinguish ttiem lr ra other makes : Simplicity of Construction. Ktse : In Operation Kitra Lurgtt Shafts Hcarr Ije.irt I'ulversal Bear-tart. Cell Sprlngi ( or KUK Irons. IUc Iron Ppiiiii ; * txt > er Hre k. ma korOM l''eeil jo Ciipai'll ; O can Shell- Ine SiiMll Ktpnlr I111U. Wp OiuriiiiUin thniu to shell MOIIR DlflUPCIl IMDI CtJCUT ( uniiii.ui.iiiy i > iiiir-.iiri ! < ur uuim rlUNttli ImPLcmcNT sjni'i-lf.s A-.U us totxll you why _ COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA. ETC he LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE DCAUERS IN TJ-IE NORTHWES V.RETURNS ; .WRITE FOR CIRCOLARS. The Practice of Medicine Becoming Specialized The Physicians of the Large Cities the First to Adopt it and There are Now Manv Throughout the Country. Specialism Is the idea of the day. Not that every physician can bto a specialist , nor would It be justifiable lu every doctor becoming one , but there are advantages that can be de rived only by a special practice which is applicable to certain communities even though the physician himself is not n bona fide resident of that 1m- medlte vicinity. Small towns and the country are the principal communities in which a specialist could scarcely prosper , but as practiced by some specialists , that of going from one city to another , making his visits and seeing his patients at regular ap pointed Intervals , one can derive advantages - , vantages far superior to those re ceived In many Instances by a visit to the cities. Wo cite , for Instance , that of Dr. Cnldwell , a specialist of Chicago , who Is and has been making regular vis its to our community for the last two years. Dr. Caldwell came well rec ommended and has succeeded In es tablishing a practice far beyond her expectations. She bas made many cures and has succeeded In building up a reputation and practice among these whom she has cured that would be hard to got away from her. Dr. Caldwell is a lady from the new school. Her experience and training have been gained by many years of practice and the treatment of a vast number of cases. She. confines her self to the treatment of chronic , lin gering and deep seated ailments. She pretends to euro only such diseases as she has had sufficient experience in handling , and does not go into that class of incurable diseases which In many cases are useless to bother with As a result of long experience , Dr. Caldwell Is thoroughly familiar with her specialties. In the treatment of cancer , consumption , heart disease , nervousness and female diseases , there are very few specialists bettor qualified than Dr. Caldwell. Some of her cures seem almost like miracles. People from far and near consult her as she makes these regular visits and she Is always busy from the time she arrives until the time of her depar ture. It Is claimed by Dr. Caldwoll's friends that she can diagnose a dls- easa without a question. This being - - i" -cr-s til the case , she Is not likely to doctor her patient for the wrong ailment , which is many times done by physi cians of Inexperience. Dr. Caldwell does not treat typhoid fever , whoopIng - Ing cough , measles , and those acute diseases which the local home physi cian Is called upon to treat. It Is nether her desire to antagonize nor to take from the homo physician that part of. the business which really belongs to him. Many times Dr. Caldwell is la consultation with the home physician and the kindest of feelings should exist between them. Dr. Caldwell Is charitable. In many instances where people are devoid of funds to pay for their services she charges In such cases for the medi cine only and no person , no matter how humble , bas she ever turned away without seeking to give them relief. By permission we are pleased to publish a few of the cures she has made throughout the state of Nebras ka : Mrs. Oscar Lange , Tekamah , Neb. , cured of stomach trouble and female trouble of long standing. Mrs. Maloney , West Humphrey , Neb. , cured of nervous trouble , kid ney and liver trouble , and femala weakness. Mrs. John Connelly , Akron , Neb. , cured of cancer , had been healed by a number of doctors , without any benefit , cured with flve injections. Mr. Pete Hlble , Columbus , Neb. , cured of kidney and bowel trouble. Mrs. John Swain , darks , Neb. , cured of female trouble , catarrh and nervous trouble. Mrs. Henry Hart , Kearney , Neb , cured of tumor. Mrs. Henry Caskell , Cozad , Neb , cured of nervous and stomach trou ble. ble.Mrs. Mrs. H. Sloan , Akron , Neb. , cured of consumption. Mrs. Jacob Puff , Cozad , Neb. , cured of nervous disease , female weakness and tumor. Miss Eva Cole , Sutherland , Neb , cured of catarrh. Richard Underwood , Bancroft , Neb. , cured of stomach trouble and nervous trouVle of long standing. I will be In Fender at the Palace hotel , on Tuesday , May 17.