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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-29
SPENCER Wins PENNANT
FASTEST GAME PLAYED IN THE
BoNESTEEL LEAGUE.
SPENCER WINS OVER LYNCH
A Big Crowd and Intense interest In
the Game at Lynch Yesterday After.
noon-Scoro Stands to I and Car.
ries with II the League Pennant

Spencer, Ncb, Sept, 90 Special to-
Tho News; In the fastest amateur
game sccn in this part of Nebraska,
Spencer defeated Lynch by n scorc of
/ to I, winning the pcnnant Sanders
pitched II great game, allowing but
one hit. pfCistCr, Omnhn's Crncl,
pitcher, IL Is claimed got bumped for
eleven hits. every member of the team
getting at least one. Alberta caught
edged ball. Spencer played with.
out an error and every member played
ball at all times. Sanders ncldcd per.
fcCtly. Pfcstcr goes back with n dif.
forcnt opinion Of north Nebraska play.
crs as hittcrs. The team lineup was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-29
Beaun Three Years AGO.

It has been nearly three years since
the work began. 1t was first neces-
sary to secure the best of seed, and
experts were sent into the pine forests
of Michigan and Minnesota and to
New Mexico A seed bed was first
made. In this samples of the various
pines and spruces were planted The
ground was divided up into beds about
seven feet wide by 1876 feet long. BY
the use of an ingenious drill that not
only marks the spot but firms the soil
at the same time the work is made
expeditions. When planting the seed
the men work in pairs. The seed is
carried in quart cups and sown by
the aid of a lightweight trough. This
is laid closed in the drill and the seed
thrown into it with a single motion of
the hand. 1t is then opened by turn
ing on it's hinges and the seed falls
through into the drill. The seeds are
covered by raking the soil of the drill
edges and the soil firmed by means of
a long board upon which the operators
SteD
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-29

When a dog walks up TO a crowd of
people, you hear these expressions:
Anything but a dog" Il am fond of
dogs" People do not agree on any
thing
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06
Commissioners Sale
Ed Edwards ct al.
Ida Outlaw.

Ida Outlaw.
BY virtue of adecree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee County,
Mississippi rendered in the above styled
cause at the September Term, A. D.
1905 thereof, ordering sale of certain
land, mentioned therein, G. w Long,
the undersigned appointed Special Com
missioner, to execute said decree, will
on the 21st day of October, 1906, ex-
pose, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, in front Of the Court
House, in the City of Tupelo, Lee
County, Mississippi, within the hours
prescribed by law, the following des-
cribed land. to-wit:
Commencing 100 feet East Of the
Southwest corner Of block 4, according
to the Calhoun & Orr Survey, of the
N. W. Ia Of Sec. 32, T. 8, r. Is, 4. and
thence run North, 160 feet for point
| of beginning; thence run North $50 feet
thence run East, 80 feet, thence run
South $50 feet, thence run West, SO
feet to the place Of beginning, with all
| improvements thereupon.
All being and lying in Lee County,
Mississippi.
This September 26th, 1905.
G. w. LONG, Special Commissioner
CLAYTON 81 CLAYTON,
Soils for Complts.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06
Commissioners Sale
Mrs Betty Watt, ct al VS. 2233 NJ

Mrs Betty Watt, ct al VS. 2233 Mrs.
Dollie Burton.
BY virtue of decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee County,
Mississippi, rendered at the Septem-
Der Term, A. d. 1905, thereof, order
ing sale of certain lands, mentioned
therein, G.. w. Long the undersigned
appointed commissioner to execute said
decree will, on the 23rd day of October
1905, expose, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the home
stead of the late William Scott, within
the hours prescribed by law, the fol-
lowing described lands, to-wit:
N E. Ia of Sec. a, I. 8, r. Z, E. in
Lee County, Mississippi, and 20 IL
acres in the Southeast corner of the
N. Il Ia of Sec IL T 7,R 5, E and
341-2 acres off of the East end of the
N. 1-2 of the s. E. Ia of Sec IL, T. z,
r. 5, +. and so acres on the West of
that tract of land, lying in the County
of Lee, State of Mississippi, known as
the South 1-2 of the S. 1-2 of Sec IL,
T. z, r 5, E.; the boundary of said fifty
acres will begin at the Northeast
corner of said tract thence West, 100
{. o.es, thence South so poles, thence
Est 100 poles, to the Southeast corner
III said tract; thence North 80 poles,
also 80 acres N. 1-2 of the S. w. IA of
Sec IL, T z, R. 8, E. and 40 acres, S
E IA of the S. w Ia of Sec. IL, T. Z,
r. 5. E. and 80 acres w IL of the
S. E. IA of Sec. IL of T. Z. r 5, E.,
with the exception of one and one hall
acres off of the entire East side of said
w. 1-2, and 30 acres in the S. w. corner
Io sc d
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06
Crosses of Honor

In accordance with the constitution of
U. d. G. relative to delivering crosses
af honor, notice is hereby given that
crosses will be awarded on the goth,
inst on all veterans who have made
proper application.
MRS. L. G. Y. BAKER,
Pres. Tupelo Chapter U. d. C.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06
S. A. WITHERSPOON.

The death of comrade James Kincan-
non having occasioned vacancy in the
monumental committee of Lee County
Battalion U. c. ", said committee was
reorganlzed ON Tuesday Oct 3rd 1905 as
follows:
r. S. Thomas, Chairman; w. A.
Dozier, Vice Chairman; j. j. Rogers,
Treasurer; P NJ. Savery, J. M Allen,
G. B. Hood, w. L. Clayton, w. l..
Sparks. On motion the Sons of Veter-
ans were invited and solicited to give
aid and assistance to the u G V and
erecting a monument in Tupelo to the
memory of the Confederate dead Mr..
C. P. Long the senior surviving officer
of Jno. M. Stone Camp No. S of V in
the name and behalf of said camp ac-
cepted the invitation whereupon Mr..
G. P. Long was unanimously elected
chief solicitor of funds for the county
and made ex-officlo member of the gem
eral committee.
The contract for the monument was
awarded Jan. goth 1905 to Columbus
Marble Works, Columbus, Miss, for
the sum of So, 600, said monument to be
placed in position and completed in the
situation determined by the original
committee on the 18th day of August
1905 or on reasonable date thereafter,
understood now to De on or about the
18th day of November 1905. The de-
sign can be seen at either of the three
banks of Tupelo.
Committee adjourned until Tuesday
Oct. 18th 1905 at 10 a m in court house.
Committee.
Special meeting Thursday October 5,
1905.
Committee assembled at 1890 a m.
Those present: R. S. Thomas, Chair
man; ] Rogers, C B Hood, P NJ
Savery, j M Allen, w L Sparks, also
Mr.. Slinson, the architect. On motion
Messrs Allen, Rogers and Savery were
appointed to select inscription for monu
mpnt
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06

er and all other classes in the
country dependent, and the far
mer will not only enrich himself
but he will benefit all other
classes by holding his cotton and
forcing his cotton up to II cents
a pound.
The crop Of last year brought
$500, 900, 900 and the South is
therefore much abler to hold the
present crop than it was the last
Last year we had IA, 600, 600 bales
to depress the price, and not
withstanding that fact, united
action constrained the price to
advance A cents per pound. Then
why, with our increased finan-
cial strength can we not force
the price to advance one cent
per sound with only II, 500, 900
bales in sight?
The situation appeals to the
reason and patriotic effort of eY-
cry Southern, man and | appeal
to every farmer, merchant,
banker and all business men in
the state of Mississippi to stand
by the action of the Ashville con-
vention.
6 A WITHERSpOON
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

years for the purpose of taking up the subject of taxation and revenue and preparing a report for submission to the governor to be presented by him to the next territorial legislature.
 There is another recommendation I desire to make in the interest of eco nomical administration. I most heart fly recommend that all county officers now receiving fees in lieu of salary be placed on commensurate salaries and that all fees be paid into the county treasury. I have also to recommend that the office of county assessor be made elective instead of appointive.
 desire here to call attention to the present statute of the settlement with Yavapai county for interest due. In my Hast message to the legislature I brought to the attention of it's mem bers the transfer of $52, 2,7SS.4S from the general fund to the interest fund, aris- ing from the fact that the interest on funding bonds exchanged for Yava- pal county P. & A. C. railroad bonds had to be cared for, and the failure of Yavapai county to levy a tax during the time the validity of said railroad bonds was being litigated. Upon the settlement of the question at issue Va Vapai county began to reimburse this sum to the territory, and on Dec. 31, 1904. there remained due but $4,614.37. When this remaining sum is paid the interest fund will have fully repaid the amount loaned from the general fund.
 In this connection I also desire to call to your attention to the fact that Pima county has failed to levy a tax to pay the interest on territorial fund ing bonds exchanged for certain narrow guage railroad bonds, the balance due the territory on Dec. 31, 1904. being $19,09G.52. All other counties have made prompt payment of interest ac- counts, with the exception, as stated above, in the cases of Yavapai and Pima counties.
 DELINQUENT TAXES.
 The act of the last legislature re- specting the collection of delinquent taxes in various counties of the terri tory directs the sheriff after judgment is obtained and execution issues to sell delinquent property as under execution, and to execute to the purchasers there of a deed for the property so sold, but no provision is made in said act for the redemption by the owner thereof of the property sold. It is not quite clear whether redemption can be had of pro perty sold for delinquent taxes under the general laws of the territory rela- tive to property sold under execution. Therefore, I would recomend that the legislature enact such legislation as will plainly and clearly give the tax payers of the territory the right to redeem their property within a reason able time after sale. Inasmuch as taxes imposed by the government are bur den upon the citizen, he should be given a fair and reasonable oppOrtun- ity to discharge his obligation towards maintaining the integrity of the terri tory without being divested of his property in a summary manner.
 SEMI-ANNUAL COLLECTION OF
 TAXES.
 The present method of collecting tax es during the last three months of the
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

The valuation for taxable purposes of all patented mines and improve ments on patented and unpatented mines is S4,442, ,955.7O. These mines produce millions of dollars each year many of them having been in opera ton for quarter of a century, Their aggregate value runs into the hundreds of millions, yet they contributed to- wards the revenues of the territory last year scarcely $17S,000 The most reliable information gained from all parts of the territory where mines are in operation shows that the last years production of all mines in Arizona was S3S, 700 100000 In the pursuance of this profitable vocation mining companies pay to the territory no tax on the production of their mines Their tax ation ends with the limitation of their land and improvement assessment, while the stockmen pay a land and i'm provement tax and also a tax on the production of his land. His herds this year are assessed at a valuation of $1O.35 a head for cattle, $20.16 for horses and $2.05 for sheep. The farmer pays tax on his land, improvements on the land, and on what the land pro- duces. All states where large mining operations are carried o1s exact certain revenues from mine owners in support of the government under whose protec- tion they conduct their affairs. In Ari- zona previous legislatures have prefer red to allow the period of exemption to continue, but it is evident to all fair minded men that the territory has extended leniency and fostered this in dustry beyond the years of expediency. Having grown to immense proportions 4l,,o s& becomes obviously a question as to what portion of it's product shall be exacted in support of territorial insti- tutions. A very small tax on the gross output of mines would yield to the ter ritory an aggregate sum commensurate with that industries importance among those other varied industries which have always borne their share of taxation.
 After giving this matter considerable thought and research, I have cOnclud- ed that a tax on the net output of mines would be inconsistent with our system of taxation, inasmuch as that would be a tax on profits or incomes. Lands, improvements. livestock, and other objects are taxed under our sys- tenn without regard to the net value of such objects to their owners in their capacity to produce incomes or pro- fits. Therefore. I recommend that a small tax be placed on the gross out put of all mines in the territory, said tax not to exceed an amount that would become a detriment to the min ing industry.
 Should the legislature deem the six ty days of it's session inadequate for the preparation and passage of a pro per mining law, I then would recom- mend the appointment of a comnlis- sion to serve for a stipulated number of days in each of the following two
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

operating railway can only be equit- ably taxed as is provided in the law now in force, each county through which the road passes securing its share of the revenue derived therefrom.
 In this Conection I would recommend that the board of equilization be given the power to assess all telegraph and telephone lines in the same manner as railway lines; and that power be given the board to assess, in like manner, the cars and property of the Pullman com panX. The assessment of Pullman cars in the past, as made by the board of equalization, has been done more by agreement than provision for it in the
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

The average valuations for 1904 were as follows: Land, cultivated and uncultivated. per acre. S5.S2; land grants and railroad land. per acre, 53c; horses, $2016; cattle, $1OS5; ostrich, $4444; mules. $24.79; asses, ~$5.S6; sheep, $2.05; goats, $1.SS; swine, $2.6S; railwys. standard guage, $5,652.12 per mile; narrow guage railways, $4 1000 per mile. The Santa. Fe railway is not in cluded that road coming under an act of congress which fixes the rate at $175 perm iie.
 Following is a statement of the bond ed indebtedness of the territory on June 30, 1904:
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

year does not seem to be in harmony with modern legislation. In many of the states experience has demonstrated that the collection of taxes semi nuaIly instead of annually has resulted to the advantage and benefit of the taxpayer, as well as to the business interests. Under the existing method of tax collection in this territory large sums of money are collected and placed in county vaults during the last two months of the year when money is mostly needed in business enterprises, and as the statute practically prohibits county treasurers from placing county funds in banks these large sums of money withdrawn from circulation of ten create stringencies in the money markets of the various communities, resulting in high rates of interest and stagnation in business during the per iod this money is withdrawn from cir culatiOn. In my opinion if taxes are paid semi annually instead of annually the condition noted above would be re- lieved and the taxpayers and business interests would feel the benefit. There fore, respectfully recommend that this subject be given serious thought, and that the taxpayer be given the privilege of paying his taxes semi-annually, 
 pulsory twice in each year. However, to my mind. the greatest benefit would come in changing the law to conform to modern legislation on this subject in states of the union.
 SURETY COMPANIES.
 Under the existing law relating to surety companies duties are imposed on the governor which are inOrdinate to the executive branch of government. The office is made a place for filing papers which do not pertain strictly to the executive department In my judgment this department should be responsible only for such files as prop erly belong to it in the execution of departmental business. The business of surety companies should be regu- lated on the lines laid down in the law pertaining to insurance and other cor pOrations, and 9 certain tax eXacted as from all enterprises conducted for profit. I would recommend that the duties now required of the governor regarding surety companies be imposed on the auditor of the territory, and that all such corporations doing busi- ness in the territory be taxed in like manner as insurance companies, and the fees turned into the treasury. The governor may, if it is deemed best, continue to grant authority by letter to such companies to do business in the territory on notice from the auditor that the law has been compiled with.
 LOAN COMMIS
 The report of the secretary of the loan commission shows the great amount of work performed by this commission during the past two years, and since the commission was, rees- tablished by act of congress and full power under the funding act renewed. The many high interest bearing secur-
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

statutes. There can be no question as to the right of counties to assess such property; however, in my judgment, all intangible property should be assessed by the territorial board of equaliza ton.
 The following table shows the valua tion placed on railroad property, not exempt from taxation, for the year 1904, the valuation of the Santa Fe coming under an act of congress plac- ing the tax at S175 per mile, is incIud- ed in the table in order to give the grand total Of railroad valuations:
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

The aggregate valuation of each Cb- ject of taxation in the territory for tho year 1904 was as follows:
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

road on each mile of its roadway tra-
 versing this territory regardless of the county. The rolling stock of each
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

unuyated 
 
  
   Horses Ost1ch Mus
  Cattle 2379S 
    All other   widows Total
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
DISSIPATION FROM THE UNITED
 STATES ARMY.

My attention has been called by the lieutenant general of the United States army, chief of staff, to the increased number of assertions from the army
 and he suggests that, inasmuch as all states and territories are interested in the welfare of the army and navy of the United States, by cooperation with the authorities of tte government and by the enactment of proper laws this evil can be abolished. If your belief is as mine that proper aid should be eX-
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17
ASSEMBLY AND sUPERVIscRIAL
 DISTRICTS

In my judgment the question sub mitted by me to the last legislature of dividing the counties of the territory into assembly and supervisorial dis tricts for the election of members of the assembly and board of supervisors is one which should receive your
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17
THE AUDITOR.

To the usual duties of this office has been added the care of the incorpor- ation business of the territory, from which there has been derived an in- come to the territory of $57, ,369.0O from the 18th day of March, 1903, when the present incorporation law took effect, to the 31st day of December, 1904, a most creditable, valuable and interest in cJoo
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17
BANKING LAWS.
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC.
TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS.

The officials of the territory are per forming their duties in a most satis- factory way, and I bespeak from the legislature cordial support of their eff forts to conduct the affairs of the ter ritory in an economical and business like manner
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

At the meetings of The territorial board of education certain members of the board, viz: the president Of the university, and the principals of the two normal schools, are required to come from the outside and from some distance to attend said meetings, and that without expense, per diem, etc. being allowed. I recommend that this
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17

During the past two years the office of the governor has been equipped with proper filing and book eases. anG today all papers are easily found in the files and a complete record kept of all official business I would re- spectfully call your attention to the demand for copies of the governors report for 1904, and recommend that at least $50 be appropriated for the purchase of additional copies. I would request that the governor be allowed the services of an extra clerk during the session of the legislature: also a messenger. compensation of each to be fixed by legislative enactment
 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
 In their order I shall now refer tO the public institutions of the territory,
Arizona republican., 1905-01-17
FAMILY DISSIPATION.

I desire to call your attention to the growing evil of wife and family deser- tion, and to recommend that provision be made for the punishment of persons charged with such crime. Our statutes at present provide only for the punish ment of parents deserting their chil-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-10-05
PRINTERS

coMPosIToRS wanted Immediately
in the leading printing Offices in Mime.
apolis, scale, $1,000. Also linotype ope-
rators, stonemen, makeup men, and APP
prentices. Open shop; 81 hours a week;
time and one half for overtime. Come
In now and secure permanent positions.
Contracts made with competent men, if
desired. Transportation will be refund.
ed. Address or call at once, Minneapolis
Typothetae, 10 and II Franklin Building.
so6 4th st. South Minneapolis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-10-05

.ately spend the reclamation fund
without waiting for the necessary
safeguards; and on the other hand the
men who own the land are standing
cut stifly for privileges which are
not thought Of in the truly arid parts
of the United States
In other words, the people in the
most arid part OF the country. as in
Arizona and Nebraska, are more than
content to have their bands reclaimed
by the government under any condd-
ton which may be deemed wise.
Water Is vital to them, and they only
ask to be supplied with water. and
leave to the government the terms,
knowing that these will be small. in
accordance with law, and In equitable
manner, without profit or interest.
On the other hand, the people in
the less arid part of the country who
are now owning the irrigable lands do,
no'c as a rule want these irrigated.
The tradesmen in the towns and local
statesmen are exceedingly eager to
see the government spend dts money,
and are indifferent as to how it Is
spent. They are the ones who are urg-
ing immediate construction of irriga-
ton works. &c..
The men who own the land to be
irrigated do not display anything like
this eagerness. Many OF them frank
ly state that they will not irrigate;
that they do not want the water; that
for the last year or two they have
had good crops, and do not wish to
be bothered with the necessary change
in form of agriculture. More than,
this they prefer to- cultivate on a
large scale several hundred acres
rather than confine themselves by in
tensive farming to 40, or 80 acres.
They have always been accustomed
to the use of machinery, and cannot
for a moment admit that they will
ever be content to 60 back to the
careful and Thorough irrigation and
cultivation Of what seems to them
mere kitchen gardens.
The owners of these lands are per-.
fectly willing that the government:
should put in irrigation plants, build
the bitches, and be in position to.
supply them with water If they should
ever want 1t; but they absolutely re-
fuse to bind themselves to use this
water or pay for it unless in the
future they might wish to use 1t on a
small area In other words, they
would like to see the money spent in.
their vicinity; would like to be in a
position to enjoy the benefits of such
expenditure. provided they are not
put to an Inconvenience, or called
upon to pay for the improvements un-
less they so desire.