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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
THE REVENUE LAW.

The rev enue law passed by the pre-
ceding legislature has met the eXpecta-
tons Of its friends and has been re-
ceived with popular favor. This infer
ence Is fully warranted by the results
of the recent campaign. The law be-
ing an innovation in some of its fea-
lures and having a direct bearing on
the interests of every citizen was nat
urally brought under the searchlight
OF public opinion and was made the
target of extreme criticism. The agi-
tation was helpful in that it gave the
people generally better understand
ing of revenue problems than they had
previously enjoyed and enabled more
intelligent vote upon the issues in
volved. The result was such an en-
dorsement of the work of the legsla-
ture which framed and passed the bill
as has seldom been recorded in the
history OF Nebraska. Not a single
member who voted for the bill and
who stood for reelection this year was
| defeated The conclusion Is that the
time was ripe for revenue revision.
The people understood the inequitable
provisions of the old system under
which the growing state could not
| adapt its revenues to it's increasing
| obligations; they appreciated the logic
employed by former executive officers
in challenging public attention, by
message and biennial report, to the
urgent need of revision; they were
| cogniZant of the non-partisan spirit
which entered into the framing of the
| new law and realized that the measure
| was the product of the best thought
regardless of party, which the legisla-
ture could command, supplemented by
the valuable experience of older states
along similar lines. They knew, too
that the two foundation principles
were the essence OF justice, namely
the listing of all property for assess
Dent purposes at its fair cash value
and the levying of an equitable and
uniform tax upon all property so list
ed without bias or favor.
One assessment and one set of leviee
have been made under the new law and
we are now in position to Judge OF
results. 1t is apparent that a large
amount of pronerty which hitherto has
been covered and has escaped taxation
entirely has been placed upon the as.
sessment rolls and is made to stand
W. Juob oAulC vi lHt expense OF gov
ernment Other property which in the
past has been valued at ridiculously
low figures has been listed at approx
mately its true worth. Tax shirker,
have been brought to time, both pri
vate and corporation property hav,
received their just deserts, the CRANE
assessment roll has been increased tC
reasonable sum, the state has beer
enabled to raise sufficient revenue Il
meet the expenses of government eco
nomically administered, and in tn,
transition from the old to the new n,
interest has been injured beyond TIL
few isolated cases which have been thu
victims of mistakes, or concerning
which the judgment of the assessor O
OF the leyying body may have beer
faulty.
In some communities the taxes TO
this year are considerably increase
over the taxes of last year, but an in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
CUTICURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest Skin Soap-The
Standard of Every Nation OF
the Earth.

Millions of the worlds best people
use CuticuTa Soap, assisted by Cud-
cura Ointment, the purest and sweet
est Of emolient skin cures, for presery-
ing, purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafings, and many sanative, antisep-
tic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially
mothers, as well as for all the pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
THE INSANE ASYLUM.

The Institute for the Feeble Minded
is in a very crowded condition. About
thirty applications are now on file
from those seeking admission, and
who are properly entitled to the care
OF the state, but who are denied en-
trance on account OF the lack of room.
I recommend an appropriation of $780,
400 for the purpose of erecting a cot
tage for girls, as an adjunct of this
institution
The Norfolk asylum, for the rebuild
'0~ 0f which an aNDronriatiOn was
made by the last Legislature, Is near
ing completion. but probably will not
be ready for the reception of inmates
until about the first OF May. When
the last LEGISLATURE made nrovision for
the rebuilding of the Norfolk asylum
II was believed that the institution
would be completed in at least ten
months of the present hiennium Ap-
preparations amounting to S54 $50
were accordingly made for officers
7o'aries, EMPLOYEES wages and general
expense of maintenance. AS the build
ing has been delayed, no part of these
appropriations has been used. rec
ommend that $4,000 of the mainten-
ance fund appropriated for the Norfolk
asylum be transferred to the account
of the Nebraska Hospital for the In
sane.
Permit me to express the hope that
YOUR duties will prove pleasant and
that the result of your labor will pro-
mote the welfare OF our beloved state.
lSignedl JOHN H. MICKEY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
FOOD COMMISSION

The work of the food commission is
necessarily curtailed by reason of the
fact that the law restricts inspection
to dairy products, cider and vinegar
AS a consequence the great mass OF
food products containing injurious
adulterants escape the jurisdiction OF
the commission and are amenable only
to the general statutes. The subject
is an important one. 1t seems desir-
able that the present law be broadened
in its scope and made to include all
food products, and that provision be
made for such additional assistance as
the enlarged duties may make neces.
sary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSE
TON

The Legislature of two years ago ap-
propriated $685. 900 for a Nebraska ex-
hibit at st. Louis and laid upon the
chief executive the duty of appointing
a non-partisan commission of three
members upon which should devolve
all responsibility pertaining thereto. |
am informed that, after paying all OBJ
legations, there will remain uneXpend-
ed about $4,000 of the original appro-
priation. This is certainly a most
gratifying condition, one which speaks
eloquently of the wisdom and discre-
ton which the commission exercised
in the discharge of its duties.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
HABITS CHAIN
Certain Habits Unconsciously Formed
and Hard to Break.

Certain Habits Unconsciously Formed
and Hard to Break.
An ingenious philosopher estimates
that the amount of will power neces-
sary g. break lifelong habit would.
II 1t could be transformed. lift a
weight OF many tons.
It sometimes requires a higher de-
gree OF herOism to break the chains
OF pernicious habit than to lead a
forlorn hope in bloody battle. A
Lady writes from an Indiana town:
From my earliest childhood was
q lover Of coffee. Before | was out
OF my teens I was a miserable dys-
peptic, suffering terribly at times with
my stomach.
Il was convinced that It was coffee
that was causing the trouble and yet
could not deny myself cup for
breakfast. At the age of SO was
In very poor health, indeed. My sis
ter told ME was in danger OF beoom-
Ing a coffee drunkard.
But 1 never could give up drink
ing coffee for breakfast although II
Kept ne constantly i'll, until tried
Postum. learned to make It prop
eriy according to directions, and now
we can hardly do without Postum for
breakfast. and care nothing at all for
coffee.
Il am no longer troubled with dys
persia, 90 not have spells OF suffering
with my stomach that used to trouble
me SO when drank coffee" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek
Mich.
Look in each pkg for the famou,
little book. The Road 10 Wallville.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Oriuin of Petroleum,

Until recently it was almost univer-
sally believed that petroleum. like
coal. gas derived from fossil "egeta.
lion or possibly from animals or fishes
Of some long past age Now it Is as
serted by many scientific men that 1t
may not be of any organic origin. but
may be due to subterranean chemical
action.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
GUARANTY BONnS

Under recent decision of the SUI
preme court, it is held that the statute
is invalid which authorizes the evecu-
ton and approval of official bonds with
guaranty companies as srreties. The
defect is technical and can be rene
died.
l recommend that at the earliest date
consistent with the amount of work
involved YOU pass law which will
legalize the execution and approval of
either personal or guaranty bonds.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
To Preserve Cider.

Where cider is used from the cask,
to prevent spelling in the partly empty
cask, pour upon the cider q quart OF
some tasteless OIL such as olive or
peanut oil. The oil will form thin
film on the surface Of the cider and
prevent access of the acetic and putre.
factive ferments always present In tbs
sir.-Southern Farm Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
STATE ACCOI1NTANT

The experience gained in the past
two years serves to confirm nv iudg-
nent as eynressed in NV prev'ous in
sugural address, recommending the
creation of the position of state ac-
countant. 1t should be the duty Of
such officer to "scrutinize and verify
the accounts of the various state off,
GERS and state institutions" I believe
that such an official would prove of
great value to the state. and hence I
repeat the recommendation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
THE STATES FINANCES.

On November 30, 1904 the floating
interest bearing Indebtedness of the
state, as represented by outstanding
general fund warrants, amounted to
81 253,3S6.4O, an increase during the
biennium of s2G4,O5177. This condi-
ton was made possible and practically
unavoidable by the operation of the
old revenue law.
While the new law was passed in
1903, it did not become operative until
1904, and it has had no appreciable eff
feet upon the states financial condi-
ton. With reference to the sufficiency
of the states income during the COM
ing biennium, quote from the current
biennial report of State Auditor Wes-
ton:
ITO the estimated income from the
levies of 1905-6 have been added a con-
servative estimate of income from back
taxes and very considerable amount
derived from miscellaneous sources,
making the total estimate of income
for the general fund S2,S19,244.71. AS
against this estimated general fund in
come, the estimated requirements for
the biennial period commencing April
l, 1905, and chargeable to the general
fund, amount to $2,540,316."
From the above it is apparent that
il the present legislature holds its ap-
preparations within reasonable bounds
the receipts of the coming biennium
will exceed the expenditures by $27S,-
92S, condition which has not existed
in Nebraska for many years.
With such a state debt as now con-
fronts us it requires no argument to
make clear that the strictest economy
consistent with the public veal Should
distinguish all your relations with the
public treasury. The opportunity is
most suspicious. The state institu-
lions were never in better condition.
The two preceding legislatures made
appropriations for permanent improve
ments amounting to little more than
100000. The result is that needed
buildings and equipments have been
generously provided and the present
legislative body will be expected to do
but little in the way of expenditures
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION

The people Of the Pacific coast in
particular are now preparing for the
Lewis and Clark Centennial EXPOSE
ton, an event which will commemor-
ate the trials and triumphs Of the ex-
ploring expedition sent out by Presi-
dent Jefferson during the year follow
ing the purchase of ] ouisiana and
which succeeded in penetrating to the
mouth of the Columbia river in 1906.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
indenture In Ancient Egypt.

Recent excavations in Egypt have
revealed bond-dated A. ID. 100-ap
prenticing a slave for two years to
the "semiograph," to be taught to read
and write shorthand. or "the signs
that your son Bionyslos knows" the
teacher receiving In all 100 drachmas
about $23,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
THE LOBBY.

The bane of every legislative body
is the subsidized lobby. Vicious legls-
lation is not the result of ignorance,
but is rather the result of prejudicial
influences which ought not to exist
and which certainly ought not to be
tolerated within the halls, cloak rooms
or offices of any deliberative body
which has power over the destinies of
a people. | recommend that such &C
ton be taken as will protect your
membership from the onslaught of
private and corporation lobbyists who
seek to accomplish pernicious ends by
the exercise of undue influence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
PURCHAsING OF SUPPLIES

I recommend that the purchasing Of
oil srnnlies for both the Institute for
the Blind and the Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb he placed in the hands
~ the board Of purchase and supplies,
this being the hoard which does the
buying for all the other institutions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Steel Fishing Rods.

Steel fishing rods have been brought
to such state Of perfection that they
are now being sold extensively in the
place of those Of bamboo. 1t is said
that they are handler to carry. and
are better balanced
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The directors of the Wabash Railroad
company at a meeting in New York
decided not to make any distribution
on the debenture "a" bonds. In June
1t was decided that the money which
might be used to pay interest on the
"a bonds was needed for improve
ments to the property.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
plsoovered II for Himself.

81 meant to have told you of that
hole" said the kindly host to his
friend, who had suddenly disappeared
in the course Of stroll through the
grounds into pit full Of water. The
friend climbed out and shook himself
1T doesn't matter" he said, cheerily,
81 found H."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Chemistry on Railroads.

The operation of a modern railway
is a place where chemistry would
hardly seem likely to be much in evil
dence, but every large railway system
maintains expert chemists in whose
laboratories questions of vital import
ance to railroad economies are con
stantly undergoing minute chemical
study.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
To Plant Forest.

The University of California, at
Berkeley, faces magnificent view Of
bay. island and shore, but the high
hills behind 1t are bare. They are to
be covered with redwoods. frs, man.
zanitas. tan and white oaks and ma
droneB.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
A New LONGEST Word.

What is believed to be the longest
word in the English language has just
been discovered by an enterprisins
druggist. 1t is "ortho-ethoxy-ana
neutrality-suspicious. quinolin," and is
the correct scientific name for a well
known proprietary medicine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Daughter-Don't invite my rural
uncle in the reception room any more
Mother-Did he make any bad
breaks before the company, dear?
Daughter-I should say so. When
showed him a Louis XIV chair hs
asked II Louis was a good chairmaker
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Mankind's Many Languages.

There are no fewer than five thou,
sand distinct languages spoken by
mankind. The number of separate d.
alects is enormous. There are more
than sixty distinct vocabularies in
Brazil, and in Mexico the Nahua Ian.
guage has been broken up into seven
hundred dialects. There are hundreds
In Borneo.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
OIL INSPECTION

The preceding legislature raised the
inflammability test of illuminating oils
from 100 degrees to liz degrees, Fair
enheit, thus affording additional Sc
curity to life and property. Since the
law was made operative it has been
rigidly enforced, not a single case hav-
ing been reported where oil below the
test has been placed on the market.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
DEDICATION.

The state views with ever increas-
ing pride the progress of it's great edu-
cational centers. the university and
the Peru normal, and is looking for
ward to the time when the Kearney
normal will take it's place with the
other and will become an important
factor in our public school system.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Neutrality-suspicious. Man.

Antonio Cuez, of Padrella, Portugal,
has not slept for three months. No
doctors can cure him, and the most
powerful oplates have no effect. He
drives mules In tho daytime and acts
az a Waterman at night.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Tho Fall OF a Cotton Min

Application for a receiver of the
Devils cotton mills of Fall River was
made. The Industrial Trust company
of Providence holds a mortgage for
100000 on the plant to secure an issue
of bonds payable in twenty years.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Enyptlans Used Zinc rooIs.

When the pyramids were built the
Iaborers did not work under such dis
advantages as have long been attri
buted to them. Researches show that
they had solid and tubular drills ane
lathe tools. The drills were set with
Jewels and cut into the rocks With
keenness and accuracy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Not until we know all that God
KNOWS can we estimate to the full the
power and the sacredness of some one
life which may seem the humblest In
The wcrld.--John Ruskin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
California Tournament of Roses

Under the most auspicious weather
conditions imaginable and in the pres
ence of sixty thousand people, Pasa-
dena, Cal, held her seventeenth an
nual new years feast of flowers, the
celebrated tournament of roses"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Nothing will please the small boy
more than the privilege of assuming
the role of father to the man occas-
ionally.
It's a long love that has no cooling.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICE..

UNDOMA Hair Tonic will lend to
your hair that soft fluffy appearance
appreciated by people of good taste
and refinement.
Ask Your Barber.
Send us your name for free treat
ment.
THE UNDOMA COMPANY, Omaha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

President Of the Vegetarian Associa
tion TO candidate for membership
Before you are admitted as a mem
Der to our society, must ask You one
serious ouestion-'What is the cause
OF that large grease spot on your neck
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Common sense is the knack OF see
ng things as they are. and doing
things as they ought to be done.-C.
C. Stowe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Some men will miss heaven because
they sit so long by the wayside dis
secting their guide books.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumpnou
has an equal for coughs and colds,-JoHv p.
BOYER. Trinity Springs Ind, Feb. l5, 1904
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The more flattery a man hands his
wife the less pin money he will have
to dig up.
Grease spots may be quickly re-
faith.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The homes of nation are the bull
warls of personal and national safety
and thrift. G. Holland.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Disoharging sixteeninch gvn-if
there is such a thing-doesnt make
yearly SO great racket as discharg.
ing o cook.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The most agreeable people in the
world are those who never have any
opinions of their own.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The man who insists that business
t only business is apt to prove that
religion is only humbug.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Dung man, beware of the girl who
let's you do all the talking during the
courtship; she's playing a waiting
game.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

hare no patience with man who
would rather have lot of ancestors
than make a name for himself.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

II the public could sue for breach of
promise most political officehoIders
would be bankrupt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

When a man Is too old to be made
fool of by a pretty woman he's GER
tainly in the centenarian class.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The devil never worries over the
man who saves all his smiles for the
stranger.-Ram's Horn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Self-control is when you can play
cards with women and make then
think you are enjoying It.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The chaste mind, like n polished
plane. may admit foul thoughts with
sut receiving their tincture.-Sterne.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

When one starts out to do the great
est good to the greatest number. No.
is usually ait"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The people who wear secondhand
clothes have some difficulty IN believ
ing in the eternal fitness Of things.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The cleverest thing is for a girl TO
pretend she is afraid YOU will see her
shoe tops when she isn't.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The longest way round may be the
shortest way home. because there are
40 saloons ON the longest way.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

A friend OF mine who has the grip
informs me that frieze on the wall
Ia worth two colds In the head.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The lowly place OF service may be
the mountain top OF communion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Wigg-'There are more ways than
one of losing money" Wagg-"Yes:
money can be lost in more ways than
won"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The rich man cannot have a better
bank than the poor mans cellar.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

In horse racing the chap who gets
the worst of it IN the bettor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

There is no Thanksgiving without
gratitude and giving.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PLIES.
itching, Blind, Bleeding Pr trudng Piles. Your
druggist will refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT
fails 70 cure you In TO IA days. 6Oc'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

Many n society woman isn't In the
swim deep enough to get her bathing
suit wet
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

To admire a virtue without seeking
to emulate it is to enervate the soul.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

moved from clothing with the aid Of a
small pair of scissors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

The suburban policeman is generally
annexed to a country club.