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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
The LOup Valley Railroad.

John Finch, c. T. Holiday
and Jacob Miller of Arnold, were
among the friendly callers at this
Office yesterday. These gentle
men are interested in the organi-
cation of company to build an
electric line of railroad from Bro
ken Bow by way of Arnold to
North Platte.
A meeting of the citizens of
Arnold and vicinity was held at
Arnold last Saturday to hear re-
ports of committees that had
been appointed at a previous
meeting. At this meeting arti-
cles of Incorporation were adj
opted. 1t is proposed to incor-
porate for one million dollars.
This is project that we have
maintained for sometime is prac-
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, Walworth, West
Union, Sargent, Dry Valley,
Westerville, Lee PaIy, Mason
City, Ansley, Pleasenton and up
the Loup to Georgetown and
back to Broken Bow with profit.
In fact every important COM
munity can be reached in the
course of time. Broken Bow
citizens are anxious for the pro-
ject to materialize and will join
our neighbors at Arnold in their
efforts to make the enterprise a
Success
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
The New Town, Doris.

1t was our privilege last week
on return trip from Sargent to
stop at Doris. But recently h.
G. Carr has had a post Office es-
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 Touring
mill with so Darrell capacity,
which is kept busy supplying the
demand for his -four and feed.
He is doing general merchan-
disc business. He not only has
large stock of goods to supply
his customers, but has a lumber
yard we'll stocked to meet local
demands.
He has a tank factory and ma
chine shop with which the ma
chinery is run by water power
supplied from the mill. All
kinds of produce is bought and
the best prices paid. Mr.. Carr
has stock yards and not only
raises large number of hogs
every year that he feeds for the
market but buys all the fat hogs
that he can get.
1t was through the courtesy of
w. A. Poynter, miller and gener-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
County Assessment

The railroad assessment 'hav-
ing been increased an average of
90 per cent in the state there is
no grounds for complaint by the
taxpayers of Custer county
against the state board of equali-
cation. The average increase of
the valuation in Custer county
only reaches 40 per cent with
value of railroads included. The
county board will cut the levy at
the same ration below last years
levy, which will make taxes con.
siderable lower than last year.
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 $3.50 and the county
levy on it was II mills.
This year the same farm il
worth the same as last year would
only be assessed for one fifth it,
value or 5000, and the levy should
not be more than 7 mills. Thi.
would make the tax less thar
half the amount on the county
levy. The school district ant
township levy should be lowered
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
wOrst of ALI Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to
feel that every minute it will be
your last? Such was the expert
ence of Mrs. S. H. Newson, De-
catur, Ala. For three years"
she writes, ~ endured insuffer-
able pain from indigestion,
stomach and bowel trouble.
Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed.
At length / was induced to try
Electri Bitters and the result was
miraculous. l improved at once
and now Pm completely recov-
cred" For Liver, Kidney,
Stomach and Bowel troubles
Electric Bitters is the only medi-
cine. Only SOC. It's guaranteed
by Lee Bros, druggists.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
Special Train for July 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
both east and west can reach
here on the regular trains in the
morning, the object of the spcci-
al is to provide for them getting
home that night. This has been
provided for by having No. 43,
on the evening of the 4th run
from Ravenna to Anselmo which
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

year was valued at $4,000, and
this year at $4.770, an increase
of 50 per cent, The Sargent
branch was valued last year at
So, 200, this year at So, 500, or 1O2
per cent. When compared with
the assessed valuation Of the per-
sonal and real estate of Custer
county, does it appear that the
burden of taxation has been plac-
ed on all property owners outside
of railroads and "the taxes of
railroads will be less?"
AS matter of fact the increas-
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 assessment
purposes The increase in Gus
ter county comes from the banks,
merchants, mills, railroads and
other corporations. OF all clas-
ses of people that are especially
favored by the new revenue 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 OF ten, less on the farmers
than last year. Not only is he
taxed for less amount but the
levy will be nearly cut in two.
For all this the republican legis-
lature and the republican board
which is in control in Custer
county is entitled to great credit
as we'll as the &c. o. p. press,
which has lent its influence to
bring this better condition of af-
fairs about. With the Beacon
we are constrained osay, "Great
is the new revenue law" and
still greater is the republican
party which is never found want
ing in the discharge of its full
duty toward the people.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
Have You a Cough?

A dose of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup will relieve it. Have you
a cold? A dose of Herbine at
bed time and frequent small doses
of Horehound Syrup during the
day will remove it. Try it for
whooping cough, for asthma, for
consumption, for bronchitis.
Mrs. Joe McGrath, 1927 E. 1st
street, Hutchinson, Kan, writes:
81 have used Billiards. HorehounG
Syrup in my family for S years,
and find it the most palatable
medicine l ever used" 25c, SOC,
$1.OO. Sold by Ed. McComas,
Broken Bow and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

will enable those going west to
leave here at IL p. IN. The train
on reaching Anselmo will return
at II o'clock midnight to ac-
comodate those who want to go
east that night.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

Seats-E. II. Purcell, L. H.
Jewett, G.. L. Turner, ]. S. Molly
neux, II. II. Bruce.
Parade and decorations, d. h.
Rockwell, John Reese.
Transportation-F. M. Rublee,
J. ]. Wilson.
Water and water supplies-P.
M. Towsley, w. A. Yates, w. L.
Phillips.
,Speakers-F. M. Rublee, c. w.
Beal, c. L. Gutterson:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

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 meeting last
week the state board of educa-
tional lands and funds decided to
purchase 500, 900 worth of Mas
sachusetts bonds at 81 per cent.
In addition to this heavy invest
ment it has been decided that
$500, 900 worth of warrants may
be purchased with entire safety.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

al manager, that we were show n
through the mill and inspected
the premises. Mr.. Poynter in
forms us that they 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 river furnishes fine place
for boat riding.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

The republican members of the
last Legislature should have no
trouble to be reelected, where
renominated on account of the
revenue law, since the people
have been able to see its practi-
cal workings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

The increased assessed valua-
tion of Custer county over last
year is 81, 253, 4S9 or 40 per cent.
This includs the assessed value
of the railroads, which was in
creased o. per cent over last year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
The Beacon Misrepresents Facts.

FalSehoodS are not news.
Neither is newspaper justified
in its editorials to mistate facts
solely for political purposes.
The Beacon last week in COM
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,-
OH, 683, an increase of less than
S19, 900, 600 over last year. x
y We had fully expected
and the G.. O. P. press had led us
to believe that the assessment
would be about 500, 900, 900, but,
10! 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 law!
LET us figure. Last year the
grand assessment roll of the
state was in round numbers,
$1S6, 600, 1000. This year it APP
proximates $500, 100000. 1t is
evident that while all kinds of
property outside of railroads has
been more than doubled for as
sessment purposes, the assess
ment of railroad 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 prop
erty holders outside of railroads
will be heavier and the taxes of
railroads will be less"
The facts are the assessed
valuation of the railroads of the
state last year in round numbers
was $27, 900, 900. The increased
per cent instead of being 40 per
cent is 70 per cent in the agre-
gate. What the new revenue
law seeks to do is to assess all
property on an equal basis and
at its fair cash value that no in
justice be done any one.
This was the ruling principle
by which the state board was
actuated in its efforts to find the
true value of the various rail-
roads of the state. That they
did their duty truly and honestly
is shown by the results. The
equalization board has increased
the railroad assessment 20 per
cent. We have not heard of a
county that has been increased
so high. In Custer county the
assessed valuation last year was
only $2,717,391 This year under
the new revenue law it is So, 1884,
3l5, exclusive OF railroad proper
ty. This is an increase of only
1915, 924, which only gives an in
crease of about IS per cent on the
personal and realestate of Custer
county. The increase of the as
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 $500 mile. This yeal
it is assessed at &c. 500 per mile
or nearly II per cent increase. The
kearney & Black Hills line last
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

Secretary Royse of the state
banking board has called for a
statement of the condition OF
Nebraska Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION at the close of business
June 30th.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23
Letter List.

The following is the dead
letter list for the week ending
June Fl, 1904:
Jno. Ellis, Carl Scavlch.
Parties calling for the above
will please say advertised.
L. H. JEwETT, p. M.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

Gov. Mickey and Peter Morte-
sen have fully justified the
expectations of their friends in
their work as members of the
equalization board and are enti-
tied to the hearty support of the
voters for reelection. The
charge, by the World-Herald and
some of the smaller frys, that
flock with the Herald, that the
board was controlled by the cor
porations, has been proven false.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-23

The republican national con-
vention having formerly settled
the question of the standard
bearear for the republican party
all eyes will be turned toward
the st. Louis convention, booked
for July 9th. From present indi-
cations it is pretty hard to say
who the democratic nominee will
be. Judge Parker has 216 pledg-
ed delegates and Mr.. Hearst 1879.
Both aspirants claim more than
the number accredited to them.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30
LAW AND ORDER.

ATTACKS OF collie. cholera NOR
bus, pains in the stomach, dysentery
and diarrhoea come on suddenly and SO
can be summoned, that a reliable
remedy should always be kept at hand.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy has no equal as cure
for these ailments. 1t never fails to
give prompt relief even in the most
severe cases. 1t Is pleasant to take
and every household should have a
bottle at hand. Get 1t today. 1t may
save life. For sale by Benson. Smith
& 20, Wholesale Agents.
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POLO BALL A SUCCESS.
Continued from Page u

NNpiIlll4uti Iiplll ~
Deering. Fred Knight, L. r. Freeman,
DR.. Humphris. Judge Lindsay, L. Won
Tempsky, w. H. Rice, Jr., Malna
Richard Cooke, DR.. Murray, Fred
| Baldwin, r. A. Hays. II. w. Lake.
At the breaking up of the dinner the
diners invaded the rotunda and sang
a number of Hawaiian songs, after
wards joining the ladies who We're in
waiting on the lanais, listening to the
| excellent program rendered by the Ha-
waiian Government band, the concert
being a compliment to the polo players
by Governor Carter. At the conclusion
of the dance the Ellis quintet struck
up the first waltz in the large dining
room.
The floor was in excellent condition
and the hall was embellished with SYM
bols of polo playing. Suspended from
the arcs of lights in the ceiling We're
ropes at the ends of which We're polo
saddles, mallets, caps, spurs and balls,
while potted palms dotted the interior.
The punch table was placed in the ma
uka end of the hall, being served from
deep bowls.
The colors of the two visiting clubs
red for Kauai the victorious and yell
low for Maui-were conspicuous both
in the hall decorations and in the hand
some toilettes of the gentler sex
The happy company was augmented
later in the evening by several parties of
diners who had been entertained at pri-
vate homes. The lanais, walks and
dancing floor We're filled with guests,
the affair being one of the largest given
this season.
Among those present beside the gen.
Element above-named We're Admiral
Terry, U. S. N, Mrs. Terry, Mr.. Mason
Terry. Col. Mcclellan, U. S. A., Mrs.
George Bliss, Dr. and Mrs. F. Howard
Humphris, Princess Kawananakoa,,
Princess Kalanianaole, Mrs. Edward
Tenney, Mrs. Helen Noonan, Mrs. C. w.
c. Deering, Miss Jennie Giffard, Misses
Scofield of New York City, Miss Gene
We've Dowsett, Miss Violet Makee, Miss
Claire Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Rawlins, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hay
wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Il. Holloway
Mrs. H. w. Lake, Misses Macfarlanc,
Mrs. j. S. Walker, Mrs. Lorrin AL
drews, Miss Andrews, Miss Marion
Roth, Mrs George Angus, Miss Angus,
Misses Macfarlane, Mrs. Harry Mac
farlane, Mrs. Frank Baldwin, Mrs
George Fairchild, Miss Soper Miss Ro-
sic Cunha, Mr.. Cunha, Mrs. Highton,
Mrs. f. NJ. Hatch, Miss Kaufman, Mr.
and Mrs. Hamburg, Mrs. Klamp, Miss
Center, Mrs. Cooper Mrs. G. NJ. V. |
Forster, Miss Alice Campbell, Miss
Juanita Beckley. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Benson, Miss Maude Benson, Miss
Scott Mrs Iyers Major BENSON Mr.
and Mrs. L. r. Crook. Mrs. Fred
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30
AN ACCOUNTABLE PEST.

''There is no Vicious growth in Africa
or the world" writes a traveller ito
compare with the detestable thing pop
ularly called 'cowtch' and known to
botanists as the mucuna bean. This Is
a plant having small seed pods covered
with a close array of fine, silky hairs,
which. when shaken loose, fasten in
myriads upon the unconscious wayfarer
and, reaching all parts of the skin. set
up an irritation which words are liter
ally powerless to describe. man at
tackled by this abominable pest gives
way for the time Ia absolute frenzy.
II a precipice We're at hand he
might almost be forgiven for jumping
over 1t, so wholly uncomfortable is that
burning, pricking, clinging itch. Chi
cago News.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
MAKES NEW PRECINCTS

yesterday signed proclamation gen
era election November The original is typewriter upon
heavy paper and signature big gilt
seal OF the Territory gay fastening OF red ribbon.
The Governor with regard changes
voting precincts made in the proclamation 1t behalf good
that he had reduced the
cncs creating and transferring parts
Great brought to bear the Governor pospon
ing the work OF alteration hence
that the necessity existed and should be Probably other
changes would be before succeeding election Complaints
general last election that OF the
large making matter of great difficulty to poll all the votes
Trouble existed the other islands from having OF the polling
places almost inaccessible considerable numbers owing
to the ruggedness of the country
In Judgment consideration should be
to give possible facility the which would be strong
making election Experience had shown that
fraud false
than small precinct
Regarding the argument heard against the changes
that OF liability of pseng the organizations precinct
the Governor admitted arise
that there was vet time before the height Of the camnaipn for
organization OF clubs that might be disturbed In respect there
would be decided advantage that of having precinct clubs
more officers and workers The central committee could take
hold and for elections wherever required and
would not be long until the OF change would
throughout the Terriory
In the Frt Representative District, Island of Hawaii
is but change, precinct being made in Puma.
No changes made in the Second District.
The Third District consisting of the islands OF Mar Moloka
there used to be 70 precincts there 10 Waiuku formerly
the 9TH precinct divided between the 9TH and Sh koou has
additional precinct and has kaupo Mooka has four instead of
its former precincts Lanai is unchanged.
Considerable changes made in the Fourth the Fifth
which Oahu is divided The precinct of Fourth
split the line OF King and Waaae road All
side OF the line the old number with polling
the foot OF Punalou Below
No. precinct taking Waikiki, Kapahulu Kamuk
polling place the Rapid Transit junction. King Alexander
streets This convenient location all the lines
here The 9Th precinc-iself
ago-is divided King No polling place
remains Thomas Square that OF precinct O.
located South and Kawaalao lane From
with four blocks taken and put the
having heretofore had but about
change No keeps its old polling place Emma Square
No poll changed from Honolulu Hale beside the postofc)
place the central fire station Fort
Where the bounds of No used Beeana
extend north to Vineyard and Emma
The Fifth District sustans material changes wlei section
off the 9TH and added to the 10th Whereas fight
seventh had the 10th had only The
9TH is the precinct to be known with
polling place Gulicl What is left of No will
at kalhi pumping station
The Sixth District, islands of Kauai changed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30
LABOR DAY
At HAND
But Unions will Not
Indulge In Par
ade.

Labor Day comes next Monday,
September s. but there is little like
lihood of any demonstration taking
place on the part of the labor or
CARNATIONS. 1t will probably be quiet
holiday. with every man for himself
to enjoy the day as best he can.
Il. w. Quinn and Jack Mansfield
stated yesterday that they knew OF
no preparations for the observance of
the day with parades or speechmak-
ing, as the unions were not strong
enough to do much. Jack" Mans
field had even so far forgotten that
such an event as Labor Day was so
close at hand.
mo, I'm sure the labor unions won't
do anything" said he, because the
organization are at low ebb as far as
strength is concerned. The boys will
probably observe 1t quietly"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30
THE MOLOKAI
WHISKEY RING

Editor Advertiser:-Th law and or
der people on Mololiai have just had
q most gratifying experience.
Last week two Federal officers quiet
ly landed on the island. and speedy
exposed the large amount of Illicit
liquor selling which had escaped the
notice of Deputy Sheriff Hitchcock,
and his police. We welcome the stand
your paper has taken on the Kauai
whskey ring. 1t is a strange and
painful fact that the liquor consign-
ed to an officer of the law here (Mo-
lokaD equals that of any joint be-
tween Pukoo and Kaunakakai. At the
polling station, Pukoo, last November
election, three out of the four officers
were in stupidity drunk and maudlin
condition, exhibiting themselves before
over a hundred people.
LAW AND ORDER
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September 10. at IL o'clock noon.
OTHER PROBATE MATTERS.

the judiciary building on Monday.
September 10. at IL o'clock noon.
OTHER PROBATE MATTERS.
Judge Gear appointed wahinelawaia
Maewa Administrative of the estate OF
Ben Kaunahi, deceased, under $50
bond.
The accounts of S. Achiai. admins
traitor of the estate of Mokujiro Saku-
ragawa as amended by the report of
VIM. r. Sims. master. were approved
by Judge Gear. 1t was ordered that
the administrators be discharged on
filing of receipt from widow of her
share of the balance of ss26.72 and de-
posting In court s612.91 as the share
of the minor child.
OTHER KAILUA DECISIONS.
Judge Matthewman also overruled
defendants motion to vacate the or
der appointing a receiver in the Park
er Ranch case. He also refused to
grant defendants motion to dismiss
which receiver was appointed. Judge
Matthewman also enjoined Samuel
Parker and his attorneys from further
prosecuting the action against the
Metropolitan Meat Company. He de-
MED Carter's motion to enlarge the
powers of the receiver. The decisions
on the whole are favorable to A. w.
Carter.
COURT NOTES.
The Metropolitan Meat Co., Ltd, by
its attorneys. Holmes e Stanley, files
a general denial to the complaint Of
Samuel Parker.
Judge De Bolt granted a decree of
divorce to ]. II. Kunewa against Fan
ME X. Kunewa on the ground of ha-
btual intemperance of the defendant.
w. c. Achi appeared for plaintiff.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30

First precinct. w. w Harris: second
precinct, W. r. Rawlins; third and
seventh precincts, E. Faxon Bishops:
fourth precinct. A. @. NJ. Robertson:
fifth and sixth precincts. Captain Sam
Johnson; eighth precinct. Mr. Beal.
The fourth, after being canvassed
confessed to a considerable number of
proxies to the convention. Capt. Sam
Johnson has a pocket full of them, al
though the Fourth will be we'll repre-
scented by personal delegates.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30

Knight, DR.. and Mrs. High, Mrs. A. NJ
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Halves Jr.,
Mrs. Charles +. Chillingworth, Miss
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Church.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman,, Miss Danford
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Morse, Miss Dietz,
Captain Nichols, U. s. A. Miss Alice
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Faxon Bishop
Consul and Mrs. r. de B. Layard, Miss
Lishman, Messrs. Isaac Dillingham;, r,
q. a. Peterson, Campbell, Adrian Spill
valo, Walker, w. w. Thayer, Frank
Hatch, A. Lewis Jr., D. W. Anderson,
a. a. Wilder, c. A. Brown, Went
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-08-30

Former Judge Humphreys is report
ed by the Bulletin as stating that for
mer Justice Galbraitb would return
Der, when the law firm of Galbraith
& Humphreys would be established.