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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
CUSTER COUNTY TAX.
Some Figures IN Comparison or County
and State Of 1903 aud 1904.
Property that Has Escaped Taxation
Brought IN for its Share. by the
Efficient work of County
Assessor HaumOnt.

The Beacon and populist
speakers who seek to discredit
the new revenue law are great on
insinuations, but are very shy on
quoting exact figures. For their
benefit as we'll as all others, who
, are not acquainted with the facts
relative to the increased taxes of
Custer county we have secured
the total tax of 1903 and of 1904
from the county clerks Office for
county and state purposes as
levied under the old law in 1903
and under the new law for 1904.
County and state tax, 1904 .$54 $50 as
County and state tax, 1903. -. 50 347 81
Increase. ................$ 81 ca
Railroad tax, including Palace
cars, etc, 1904 $40 9o7 IS
Railroad tax, including Palace
cars, etc, 1904 ............ 10 2o4 al
Increase. ...............S 4 7o2 81
Railroad county and state, 1904 81 939 OF
Railroad county and state, 1903. S 59I 50
Increase .................$2 334 20
From the above figures it will
be seen that while the property
of the resident owners will pay
5000 more than they paid last
year for county and state pur-
poses that the railroads will pay
81, O37.0 more in the county this
year than last as a result of the
new revenue.
Where Does the Increase OF tue County
Tax Come From!
1t is but natural for the tax
payers to want to know why the
county and state tax is more than
last il the county levy has been
reduced four mills and the state
levy reduced two mills.
This we can explain by stating
that there has been a large
amount of propert y assessed this
year that has heretofore escaped
taxation.
For instance the money, loaned
and invested in tax sale certiti-
Gates and credits in the year of
1904, were assessed for $l16,6l4.
In 1908 the same items were as
sessed for $l9,657. Difference in
favor of the new revenue law of
sos, 79S. In 1904 the assessed
valuation of stocks, National and
State banks is $l6, 939. While in
1908 it was 1888. A gain of
SO, 100.
There was also an increased
valuation on elevators and grist
mills. But on the items money
loaned, invested in tax sale certi-
ticates, notes, credits, stocks and
banks we have an increased valua-
ton of $l07, 904. Not only the
new revenue law but County AS
SCISSOR Haumont are entitled to
credit for the equitable showing
Of nnr CchaH,,Ia tb; uaar
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Candidate Berge, in q speech at
Omaha, declared that he was In favor
Of taking the railroad terminal tax
away from the counties and school
districts Of the state, where 1t Is now
distributed and giving 1t all to the
city Of Omaha, How do the people
like to have their revenues traded on
for Omaha votes?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

total ...,.................. $4ll $50. W
This makes total permanent improve
ments for the four years OF $S05, O63 90.
State OF Nebraska O1ice OF Auditor
OF Public Accounts, SIS: l. George An
thes, deputy auditor OF public accounts
for the state of Nebraska, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing to
which his certificate Is attached Is
true, Complete and correct copy OF the
outsta nding floating debt OF the state OF
Nebraska on January 2 1901 a true cor
rect and complete copy or the amounts
appropriated under house rolls No. 437 and
AIS during the Twenty seventh session OF
the legislature: also true complete and
correct copy OF tn outstanding floating
debt OF the State OF Nebraska on Septem-
Der /, 1904; and also true and correct
copy OF appropriations made for perman-
snt improvements by the twenty seventh
and twenty eighth legislatures, as the
same appear on the records and files OF
this office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
18th day OF October. 1904
(Signed.) GEO. Antilles,
Deputy Auditor Public Accounts
(SeaD
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Cures Winter Cough.

J. +. Cover, l01 N. Main St.,
Ottawa, Kan, writes: EVERY
fall it has been my wife's trouble
to catch a severe cold, and there
fore to cough all winter long.
Last fall | got for her bottle
of Horehound Syrup. She used
it and has been able to sleep
soundly all night long. When
ever the cough troubles her, two
or three doses stops the cough
and she is able to be up and we'll. y
Csc, SOC, $l.00. Sold by Ed.
McComas, Broken Bow and
Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

This Office acknowledges a
friendly call Saturday from Rev.
Chamberlain, the M. E. minister
who has recently located in the
city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Letter I.ist.

The following is the dead
letter list for the week ending
October rs, 1904:
Mr.. w. Pixly, Rubbins B. Wal
lis.
Parties calling for the above
will please say advertised.
l.. II. JRwRTT, p. M.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

FoUND-A ladies' fur boa,
which was left at the Grand Cen
trial Hotel. Owner can have it
by calling at this Office and pay
ing for this notice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Republican Management.
Books Of the Auditor show the
States Finances.

STATE OF NEBRASKA. ofnee of
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Lincoln.
Neb., Oct. is ls04-Hon. John n.
Mickey, Governor, Lincoln. Neb.--Dear
Sir: Complying with your request Of
October II. 1904. l transmit herewith u
certified copy OF the condition Of the
floating debt OF the state on January
:. 1901, and on September /. 1904 Amount
OF noating debt January 2. 1901, A,74s,-
sS2. 20. To this floating debt should be
added the amounts OF house rolls No. 4s1,
being the miscellaneous deficiency bill.
and No. AS. being the miscellaneous
claims bill, these being debts incurred
by the former administration. and
amounting to tls2, 1887; making total
" 1854 S2s.61
Amount VI floating debt on September
/, 1904. {2,0SS, 2y5 1t: being net increase
OF Slol6G6.S9.
Ia addition to the above deficiencies
there were wolf bounty claims to the
amount OF $4,000 on file in this office,
FOR which the twenty seventh legisla-
ture failed To make AN appropriation.
These were subsequently, paid BY the
tmenty eighth legislature. These claims
are also legacy from cur predscss-
surs and are properly ehargeable to the
.Og.her administration.
During the years 1901, 1902, 1903 and
iSJ4. We have made appropriations for
permanent improvements, 4 list of which
~ hereto attached.
For 1901
New Hreproof wing at Hast
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

The way to vote for Roosevelt is to
vote the republican ticket straight
One cross at the top OF the ballot will
do It, and you will make no mistake.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

The way TO assist Roosevelt is to
elect congressman who will uphold his
policies; and elect Legislature that
will select Roosevelt United States
senator. Halfway measures will
not do.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Fresh oysters, candy, cigars and
tobacco at SCanlon & Woodruff's.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Come in and try a pair of Our
Queen ladies fine shoes at Peale-
Sheppard Cos.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

One of the best assorted shoe
stocks in Western Nebraska at
Peale-Sheppard Co.'S.
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

consists Al persuading him to fulfil the
earliest engagement which the latter
can make for him. There are in New
York about fifteen shipping agents
whose business it is to supply ship
owners with men for their vessels. These
men make contracts by which, for a
given commission, they agree to furnish
men at regular Observation-Disclosures, in
fact. ship is ready to sail.
These agents in turn depend upon the
clearinghouse keepers, whose business
il is TO secure men for them, in return
for a cash consideration. Every man is
supposed to be delivered on time, to &C
cept the terms and sign papers binding
him to them. This the clearinghouse
keeper must guarantee.
Let US suppose now that Jack has been
on shore for two weeks. During that
time he has drawn the money due him
from the last trip and spent it. He has
also bought clothes at an enormously
exorbitant rate for which. in fact, the
boarding house may have stood good.
He owes for two weeks board at a
dollar a day, and has run in debt for
other small sums. for which his lord
and master, the clearinghouse keeper,
has stood responsible. 1t is now neces-
safy for him TO go to sea.
If the clearinghouse keeper were an
honest man, If he did not want more
than his just dues, and if he did
not deliberately encourage Jack in ex-
travagance which can only lead to
disaster-things would not be so bad;
but generally it is just the other way
about. Jack has had his fun and he
must now pay the penalty.
Some day when he is loafng about
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let US say after a long years voyage to
India, China or Japan, his mind is
adream with the glory Of the joy ashore
Here. after the solitude and majesty of
the sea. is the comfort of home life once
more. Here. after quiet and silence. is
the merriment and the enthusiasm OF
life. Streets are here. people are here,
life is here
Only let him set foot on shore! and 10.
after all the sameness and Indifference
he is in the midst Of what 10 him is
yeritable paradise OF pleasure-lights,
colOrs, laughter and song. Is II any
wonder that he is eager 70 come ashore
And now here. at the very outset, Is
the snare prepared for him. He has
no money. or perhaps a very little, that
he is eager to use for his own pleasure.
He has no friends. for what friend
ships can a sailor form that are not
quickly broken He has no home. for
sailors do not establish homes and re-
main sailors. once they take a wife
ashore, it is good-by to the sea
And so their friends are those who
find a monetary interest in them. Those
who make their living by boarding Jack
at the rate Of one dollar a day. and
subsequently robbing him OF everything
he will earn for a month or two after
he leaves with his next ship: the ex-
orbitant-priced clothing dealers and
loafers about saloons who drink at his
expense-they are his friends, and they
are not long in showing their knowledge
and appreciation Of his presence.
Thus. loB before his ship is due, the
boardingShouse keepers know when it is
coming. The day it is sighted off Fire
Island OF Sandy Hook telegram is sent
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no money, or very little. and as the
ship on which they have been sailing
does not pay for four days after their
arrival they are at the mercy of the
boarding-house keeper, ghO is TO pro-
vide them with the joys which they re
6Aire
Money is necessary to start them forth
on that grand career of pleasure which
to the onlooker seems SC trivial To
wander up and down this row of pecu-
liarly dismal grog shops, TO steer with
a rollicking gait through the mazes of
the Bowery, to wink and leer at the be-
draggled girls, who seek to scrape ac-
uuaintance with them-indeed Jacks
ashore and is willing to pay for it all
at any price, and the price is invariably
exorbitant.
Sometimes he draws his money and
loses it in a single evening, playing some
reckless game with a set Of men who
are thieves of the worst description.
Sometimes he becomes intoxicated and
is robbed before he has a single day Of
JOY.
How Jack Is Robbed.
At other times evil women strip him
of all his belongings, and send him a
complaining victim to the desk Of the
nearby police station. Nearly always he
wastes his money drinking foolishly
with vast numbers Of barroom tOuts
who get him to stand treat, and lastly
he is given into the HANDS of his board
ing-house keeper. who sees that he does
not get away with anything to spare.
mi L.
Jack, once he has had what the board
ing-house keeper considers a reasonable
amount of pleasure. is very simple. 1t
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

to one or more Of the many shipping
agencies, and the clearinghouse keep
ers learn Of it.
The latter. if the crew is sufficiently
large to make il worth while, put off In
boat which they own-for there is a
union Of boarding house keepers, and
somewhere down the bay they draw
near and throw a line to the rail. This
is readily made fast by one Of their
prospective victims. Then ensues a Gu
rious conversation.
Hello, boys What ship is this here?'
one Of the runners will geniaIIy
inquire. How long have you been out?''
another one will say Nasty bit O. sea
We night "a struck. Well. you'll be
willin' L take it easy fer awhile, guess.
I've got just the place for a fire set O
men like you. You kin have all the
holiday you like when you're with me.
Have a little whiskey2"
Shares for Seamen.
You would not understand the last
sentence Of this colloquoy unless you
had previously observed the art with
which this journey had been prepared
for. These runners have not come
down without some ammunition which
will serve to bring down their game
Large plugs OF golden brown tobacco
with lovely yellow labels are a part OF
their equipment; beautiful bottles Of
glistenlng whiskey, with red labels that
YOU could see a thousand yards away
are also present to persuade.
These are taken out as If nothing
we're more important than the comfort
of the sailor. and Jack is invited 10 help
himself without money and without
price. Naturally, there is a feeling of
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the docks or the saloons, still eager
to enjoy this glorious world, but nav-
ing no means to do so, an order comes
from one of the shipping agents for
stoker or seaman on some vessel, which.
for one reason or another. is having
some trouble in securing men. 1t is an
imperative order. and requires imme-
date fulhIlment. The terms, we VIII
say, are eighteen dollars a month for
five months. with two or three months
in advance. The ship is 10 sail In the
morning, and he must be delivered right
away.
Shanghaied to Sea.
Naturally the clearinghouse keeper iS
anxious to be rid of the man who owes
the most. For business reasons ne Goes
not desire TO give any more credit than
he can help. Jack, who has been ashore
fourteen days, is his most available
debtor He looks TO him TO answer
But Jack, as is often the case. does
not wish to go. He knows the vessel rs
some old waterlogged, East fnGia DaI,1
bound on long, hot Summer cruise, and
he objects. Spring is coming. r1a
yachts are putting 70 sea He would
much prefer a short trip by which he
would be landed in New York a few
months later. richer. let US say. by SD
The idea OF going on any such vessel
as the keeper is called TO supply Is IN
furthest thing in the world from his
mind. and no one knows IL better than
the keeper. Here comes the need for
what in gruff clearinghouse parlance
is called a little 'grubber mack
IN para Thfz Caeffon
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friendship engendered. The poor sailor,
looking forward only to his release from
confinement. sees in this band Of round
faced, red-necI1ed freebOoters a means
to pleasure and comfort.
They let down each man a pail and
the runner to whom it is dropped is the
one whose hospitality is to be accepted
when he reaches shore. The very fact
Of letting down a bucket to him and
taking his tobacco and whiskey is con-
sidered a kind OF wordless agreement
a bond which cannot honorably be
broken.
Now comes the journey ashore. Al
though the seaman cannot Immediately
leave the ship he can tell what pier he
is bound to, and thither the gang of
boarding house runners betake them
selves.
When, a day or two later. the boat
is locked they arc present with a
wagon Zone wagon Tor all the board
ing houses), and when the men come
ashore they are picked out with the
accuracy of the detective.
Hello. your Mulcahey's man.
It's Buffers card you've got. my
fine un.''
step along with me, Mustard Top.
You're the man that took my whiskey."
Thus they are separated.
Lively Times Ashore.
At the boarding houses in Cherry OF
Water street, or perhaps before.
this short, gaudy and ridiculously
expensive sojourn ashore begins
degradation. poverty and form of mis-
treatment which only ignorance and
helplessness could endure. They have
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Continued on Page }, This Section.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
MEETINGS.

zERTH6GREI IoDGE NO. Is. r. a
A. Nj.
A regular communication of a
this lodge win be held this ev-l Xxx
ening at S:15 o'clock. wv
The NJ. M. Degee will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and trans
lent brethren fraternally invited to at
tend. t. r. KICK, w. NJ.
w. A. BISHOP. Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
MONUMENT. TO NEGRO
Who Gave HIS Life In an Effort 10
Save Engineer johnson.

Save Engineer johnson.
Columbus, Ca. March 9.-The city
of Columbus has erected marble
monument over the grave of Bragg
Smith. the negro laborer who lost his
life last September while attempting
to save the life of superintendent Of
Public Works Robert L. Johnson. 1t
is of the finest Georgia and Vermont
marble. The monument is inscribed
on one side as follows: Erected by
the city of Columbus. to mark the last
resting place of Bragg Smith. who
died on Sept. 30, 1903. in the heroic
but fruitless effort to rescue the city
engineer from a caving excavation on
Eleventh street" On the other side
are the lines, Honor and fame from
no condition rise; act well your part;
there all the honor lies"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10

R-a7s-o----------r-
MAINE REACHES PENSACOLA.
The New Battleship Arrived from
Guantanamo.

Guantanamo.
Pensacola, Fla, March 9.-The new
oattleship Maine, in command of
Capt. Luetze, arrived in port late this
afternoon, coming from Guantanamo,
where she has been with the combined
North Atlantic fleet. The Mayiiower,
with Admiral Dewey on board, is ex-
pected In the morning.
The vessels of the South Atlantic
squadron, which have been here for
several days, to-day commenced their
record target practice.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
statesbOrO Items.

Statesboro, Ga. March 9.-The Bap-
lists of Statesboro are advertising for
bids for the erection of the large sun
day-school room annex to their new
church. When il Is COMPLETED the
church will be one OF the most COM
modious in Statesboro.
A hank has recently been chartered
in the thriving town of Meter, and
now there is talk there of another.
1t is the general opinion here that
the fruit crop has not been damaged
by the recent cold snap and that there
will be a good peach crop this year in
Builoch
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
Ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money II PAZo OINTMENT fails to
cure you, In 6 TO IA days. 50e.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
Candidates at a Banauet.

Moultrie, Ga. March 9.-The Moul-
trie Lodge of Woodmen of the World
held a banquet last night, at which
covers were laid for 100. A number
of those present were visitors. Mr..
Guy P. FELTON, was POSTMASTER and
among the speakers were Messrs. T..
II. Parker, Y. L. Watson, E. L. Bryan,
j. G. Culpepper, j. l. Wilson and w.
H. Gibson. A feature greatly enjoyed
was the fact that several of these
gentlemen are candidates for office.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
HINTON BOOTH. Secretary.
COMMISSIONERS or PHO

COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ga, March g.
1904.-Council WILL at it's next regu-
lar meeting. March 16, 1904, elect
two Commissioners of Pilotage, All
applications to be filed with the Clerk
day, March 16, 1904.
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
.'t Clerk of Council, ,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
A Magnificent Water
Front for Sale.

There is no more attractive salt
water frontage in Chatham county
than that at Coffee Bluff.
The stream of water is bold, with a
grand outlook seward, and the best
fishing in this vicinity.
The contiguous land is fertile, and
the woods abound in oak and hickory.
This tract consists of 100 acres, hav-
ing a water frontage of 400 feet.
The land is reached by the White
Bluff road. affording a shelled road to
within three miles of the land, and
there are good prospects OF this short
space being shelled in the near fu-
ture.
This land is easily divided into
building lots with beautiful frontage.
and good acreage in the rear.
Promoters and spectators are in
vited to investigate this as a rare
chance for profit.
C. H. DORSETT,
22 Congress street. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
samlsr's PrImary LII 20.

Amffleua, ga, March e~The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Of Sumter
county met this afternoon and selectsd
April 20 as the date Of the county pgl-
mary which action 10 generally an.
proved, Candidates continue ID an-
tyAhee ana politics occupies the en-.
hit stage Ia Amsricus.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
smnIInox in nuIIoch cnnntr.

statesboro, Ga, March 9.-Ordinary
3. L. Moore has deemed IT advisable TO
issue an order requiring the SMALLPOX
cases in the county outside the limits
OF the incorporated towns TO be strictly
quarantined Any person who fails TO
observe the order or who does not re-
port eases OF the disease which are
known Will be prosecuted. There has
been but two or three cases In States
born, but quite q number have de-
pelobed ln the county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
SHE WAS THE BELLE OF THE FAC
TORY DISTRICT.

Fannie Alexander Was Making Cot
fee for Her Sick Mother When Her
Clothing Took Fire-Died at the
Hospital from Her Iniuries-First
Licenses Issued Authorizing Men
TO XIII Song Birds for Scientific
Purposes.
Atlanta, March 9.-Fannie Alexan-
der, 16-year-old white girl, died at
the Grady Hospital to-day from burns
received yesterday afternoon while
making coffee for her mother, who is
confined to her bed.
While at the stove her clothing
caught fire, and she ran into the yard,
screaming with pain. and tried to get
under a water hydrant. Failing in
this she rushed back to the bedside
Of her mother, who managed to put
out the flames. The girl was so bad
ly burned, however, that recovery
was recognized as impossible.
She was the belle of the factory
district, and her tragic end will cause
much sorrow IN that section.
Licensed to Rob Birds Nests.
Two Georgians, Isaac f. Arrow of
81. Marys, Camden county and M. r.
Cleckley of Augusta, have applied to
the Commissioner of Agriculture for
license to kill song and plumage birds
and to rob their nests for scientific pur-
poses. These are the first applications
made under the Audubon law, passed
at the last session of the Legislature.
which requires of the applicant the
Endorsement of two well-known scien-
tific men, and 5000 bond, before he
can secure certificate giving the per-
mission asked.
Moore Was Arrested.
Louis Moore, a prosperous dealer in
mules, was arrested at the Union De-
pot last night, just as he was leav-
Ing the city for Chattanooga. Moore
lives in Walhalla, S. c., and it was
from there telephone message came,
asking his arrest. Moore says he
does not know why he was arrested,
but supposes it is in connection with
recent cattle deal. Moore, has wife
and child We're on the train, which
was limited vestibule. The first stop
was sixty miles from Atlanta, but the
conductor stopped the train Just out
side the city for the officer, who
caught it just as 1t was leaving the
carshed.
Strickland to BE Hanged.
VIII Strickland, the negro who MUIR
dered negro woman named Dilsy
Hudson in Morgan county several
months ago, will be hanged at Madi-
son Friday. The Prison Commission
to-day refused to recommend the COM
mutation to life imprisonment, and the
Governor will not interfere.
Deed of MOonshiners.
The county police express the be-
lief that Joseph w. Manning, the
aged man who was found murdered
near the. city, and his body burned,
was murdered by moonshiners to pre-
vent his giving information which
would lead TO their arrest. The clue
is being followed and some arrests
are expected