The Nevada County picayune., 1922-08-03

was shocked, last week, to read in our county papers, over the signature of o. R. Mcdaniel, an article headed in LARGE LETTERS. Champaign Lie Nailed" when I read along down the article and found that he had refer ence to the County Judge. I have al ways had the highest respect for MT. McDaniel, and regarded him as high toned, Christian gentlemen. But know ing the facts connected with his 1920 personal taxes, I can't understand, how any man, that has any respect for himself. his family, or his fellow man, could afford to head an article for the press, as he did this one,
 The following are some facts cover ing his 1920 personal taxes: On the Personal Tax Books, you will find q column to the left of the taxpayers name, to check the page number of the receipt record, where his receipt is recorded, and on the right Is column to check the date the taxes were paid If the taxes are not paid at the time the delinquent list is made up. the taxpayer is listed as delin- uuent. and d red check is placed in the column to the left. MT. McDaniels 1920 personal taxes stood with red check. with no indication whatever, that same were paid I located on the receipt record, his receipt for real estate taxes. paid June II, 1921, but no personal taxes were included in that receipt 1 turned to that part of the receipt record where receipts for delinquent personal taxes had been recorded. and it did not appear there. Therefore, there was no conclusion to draw, except that his personal taxes had not been paid. I quoted the records
 in the matter. and no one has a right to say that lied We keep county records, including tax books, and tax receipts records, in order to keep trace of the county's business, and for the information of the public. The records are supposed to reflect facts and speak the truth. and anyone has perfect right to quote those records, without being called a LIAR" If there is q lie anywhere. it Is in the record and not in the person that quotes the record. If an error appears, or is shown, correction can he made with out advertising the matter through the press as a CHAMPAIGN LIE NAIL ED" For the further information of the pubic, will say that a receipt for Mr McDanel's 1920 personal taxes was presented last week, signed by l.. C. Steele. collector. under date of No vemher 19. 1921 This receipt had not been numbered. it had not been record ed, and inc taxes had not been checked paid on the tax books The receipt was not recorded and numbered until Wednesday of Inst week, June 26, -922 Mr Steele explains that the error was on his part-that at the time the taxes were paid. he failed to make any record of the transaction, Then, wouldn't it have sounded much better on the part of Mir. Mcdaniel, and have shown more christian-like spirit, to have headed his article. An Error Corrected.
 | have been informed that MT. Me Daniel has been telling down .n the country, that he pad his 1920 per sonal taxes, had h's receipt, and the records showed if and this was job put up on him. hy F-anEs l certainly hope that have teen misinformed as to his say ng tha. n records showed his 1920 personal taVes paid, for they DID NOT. and I in. te one and al! to come in and eXam,"e the records. to their own satisfac'
 Mir MCDaniel 2 compares our taxes both real e9onal, for the year 1920. and vo you to believe that am Il Tn irer" He said for 1920 pa | IS. This is a pretty close drive he records show that I pa'd S521 d I am willing for the records eak. That he paid St35 Ga. but aa will examine the records you ind that S10.70 Of this amount Halty and costs. for not paying in tlme required by law. leaving $12' 2l taxes. Now, listen: owned TWO acres of