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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09
Taxation Of Main stem.

Taxation of Main Stem.
The last legislature passed an act pro-
viding that second class railroad property
should be taxed at local rates and that
the revenue from this source should as
Heretofore be turned into the treasures
OF the municipalities where such property
IS situate. This law Increased BY S4S5,OoO
the amount Of taxes annually to be paid
by the railroads. The same legislature, in
pursuance of the policy inaugurated two
years ago, referred to the state board of
equalization of taxes under joint reso
luton, 1.-THE further consideration of the
taxation of railroad property This re-
ferted to the main stem, or right Of way.
which is confined to a strip not exceeding
100 feet in width and In some cases not
exceeding sixty-six feet in width. The
main stem Is thus the railroad highway
of limited width traversing the state. The
board of equalization has made a recon-
mendation upon this class of railroad
property. and that recommendation is be-
fore you In a separate report. 1t pro-
yldes, In brief, for the taxation Of this
class of railroad property as other prep
erty at the average tax rate Of the state.
Railroads should pay the same proper
tion of taxes as Is paid by other property;
20 more, no less. AS Governor Albeit
said, Equal burdens and equal rights for
all, corporations as we'll as individuals
are the principles that should control our
tax legislation" In order to produce this
equality not only the rate, but valuation,
must be weighed. One class of property
may pay the same rate as another, but If
It is subject to q lower or higher valua-
ton the principles of equal taxation are
violated.
There are two distinct methods by which
this class of property may be taxed-one
by taxing it locally, the other by taxing
X by the state.
Taxation by Local Assessors.
The taxation of the main stem BY local
assessors involves the cutting up of this
class of property into sections. contermi-
nous with the boundaries OF the taxing
districts through which It passes This
would destroy for purposes Of taxation
the value which II derives by virtue Of
It's continuity from terminal to terminal
and would result in i corresponding loss
In revenue. AS | said in my inauguraf
Property OF this kind Is valued as a
whole Divide 1t and you destroy it,
One mile OF the main stem Of railroad
is as valuable as any other mile for the
purpose for which 1t is designed and yet
under a system Of local assessments one
mile OF railroad would be valued at one
4rate, another at another. One mile, for
example. might be Valued at $4,000. an
other at $25,000 another at $4,000 The
niere statement of this fact shows the
possible inequality Of such i scheme.
Taxation BY the State.
The main stem Is class Of properly
particularly iittedAto he set aside for tax
alton bv the state. Il belongs to 40 ons
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15
Palstsd Barb Wire $a.7s pr 800
pooa6s at e1a4g'S Hardware.
Al Evidsacs Of wsaith.

Al Evideace Of Wealth.
lGrsnd Forks Times.l
Almost every day brings the AN
nOuncement Of the return to North
Dakota IT people who have spent the
winters ct the famous summer resorts
Of the country.
These things are an infailible guide
20 the prosperity u y people.
Il the people are poor they cannot
afford such trlps. and the prudent
business man viii be certain that his
expense account, including the money
spent for such trips, Is rot greater At
least than his income.
Many Of the people Of this state who
hive been spending the winter in
OA1Gornia, or Florida, or Cuba. or
Bx03e, do 20 every year.
Ttny simply lay aside certain por.
tl0n Of the years income for this
pleasure, and, instead Of becoming
poorer because of these trips, they are
gradually increasing their permanent
wealth.
tbs thus evident that the man Of
average enterprise and intelligence
who spends . few years In North Da-
kOta will be able to realize such an
| Income that he can use y small por-
ti0n Of II In travelling and IN visiting
places which to people In other parts
At the country will forever remain
dreams.
Many Of those who ~, II not the
aj0rlty Of them, are farmers and de-
rive their income from the cultivation
Of the soil.
These things prove thst this coun-
try Is capable Of ps0dueing tise great
seat numbsr of people reasonably we'll
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15
10 Memory q conrade Deas.

Rufus ]. Dean was born in Cuyahoga
county, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1898 From their
home not far from the city Of Cleve-
land he, with his parents, moved to
Dubuque county, Iowa. in the year
1872, settling not far from what after
ward became the city of Cascade.
In the year 1862 Rufus. together
with two Of his brothers, enlisted in
the 2lst Iowa Regiment OF Infantry
Volunteers, becoming members Of
Company ~" He was actively en-
gagged IN the battles OF Port Gibson,
Champion Hill, Black River Bridge
and the Siege Of vicksburg. In one
OF the charges made during the Vicks-
burg siege Rufus and both This BROTH
ers were wounded; one Of the brothers
being taken prisoner and later dying
in the Confederate hospital. Rufus
himself was struck by q rifle ball.
which passed entirely through his left
arm. From the effects Of this wound
he never fully recovered. May Is,
1884, he was transferred to the Vet
eran Reserve Corps. At the eiose Of
the war, In 1855, he, with the remain
ing members Of his regiment. were
mustered out Of service. after having
spent three Of the best years Of his
life in the cause of his country.
After his discharge from the SER
vice he returned to Cascade, Iowa,
where he remained until the year
1875, when he, in company with his
brother Willis, went 10 Montana.
where they remained seven years. In
1883 they returned to Iowa and spent
year with relatives and friends. In
1884 they went to North Dakota and
took up claims near the present town
Of Linton, where they remained to-
getller until the deatllof Rulun, which,
occurred Feb. q, 1908. For some
time previous to his deatl, he had
been IN rather poor health. hut his
condition gave neither his brother MOI
himself any great alarm until about =
week before his death. As soon n
his condition was known to be serious
relatives were notified and brother
and nephew from Mendoza, Illinois
= niece and nephew from Oelweln
Iowa, and q nephew from Mitchell
South Dakota, were coon at his he'd
side. Everything that human hand
could do was done To keep his feebl,
heating heart in action and to prolon,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15

Notseo o. coonueaeSes rlsal Home.
stoo1 proof.
LAuD oys,cs At sls1Aack. n. D.,
March ., 1903.
Notice = hereby given that the following
tlOn 70 make commQtatl01 Anai proof In sup
port Of BE claim: e4d that said proof viii Be
made before r. q. Hooks. Clerk Of District
Court OF Emm0ae county, n. d.. 1t his
09ce e Linton. N. D.. on Tuesday. April
FRANK ARNOLD.
III. 3. 1odoA dated Dec. s, l004.1
For To- N. g Of o. y. \ end N. y Of 8. E. 4
6 Gee. u Tsp - n, RI. Is W. Of Fifth
:Gssses ss s..sse .ss ::s s,.
tioA Of oald land, VS.:
David 3: Morroy. q Hasus. n. n.
Arthur Moore. Of Hague, n. ID.
John kfu0u. Of Hague, N. D.
Joe ksumm. OF Hague. N. D.
=. n. JEWELL. Register.
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reaehefe. examlnaf,ea.


An examination Of teachers was
held in Linton Friday and Saturday.
The f0ll0wing.named ladies' and gen.
tlemen were present:
Linton-Marie Spear, Bruce K.
DuttOn.
Hazelton- Mrs. X. Jamison, Stella
Sandidge, ]. d. Kindschy.
Hampton-Mamie Chamley, Anna
GustafsOn.
Glencoe-Lizzie Knutson.
westfield-Mrs. Stella searles, Mar
tyn Dyk.
Braddock- Ray Bier.
Hull-Jane Norman.
Hague-Jennie Stewart.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15

his life, but all to no avail. He was
conscious until the very last, and vas
ever patient and solicitous' OF the com.
fort of others, lest they should be
caused Inconvenience on his account.
Surrounded BY relatives, his death
occurred at 2:lO p. "a. Wednesday,
Feb. q, 1906.
He was taken TO the old homestead
at Cascade, Iowa, where 20 many years
Of his life had beenspent. After brief
services at the home Of his sister and
nephew, who reside on the old place,
the lody was conveyed to the Baptist
church, where funeral services were
conducted by the pastor. From the
church the body vas taken to the
cemetery and laid to rest by the side
Of father, mother and other members
OF the family. Two brothers and
three sisters, besides numerous other
relatives, survive to mourn his l,ss;
the brothers being Willis n. Dean and
Gilbert Dean, Of Mendota, ILL.,, aud
the sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Cook, Of Chi
cago, ILL.,, Mrs. NJ. ID. Morrison, Of
Cascade, Iowa, and Mrs. Amanda
Hough, of Oelwein, Iowa.
OF his life and influence only words
Of praise can be uttered. He lived
not for self, but for Others, and those
suitl, sa,hns,n IN accr,~1nHnra ..,nvo .>~A~
better by having known him.
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ixed financially Of any in the world.

dxed financially of any in the world.
Where else is to be found land
whose farmers can spend the winter
months in the sunny lands Of the
south. and enjoy all that princes
might enjoy? Yet that Is the c0ndi.
tion Of many people in North Dakota
to-day.
The fact that they do so is the very
best proof in the world Of the univer-
sal wealth-producing power Of the
country, for without abundance Of
money 1t would be impossible to en-
Joy such trips as are matters of COM
mon occurrence with our people.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15

got away before the oficers could get
him on the charge Of abandoning .
child under six years Of age.
The Cas- county commissioners have
made an appropriation for the Cass
county fair. This, Of course, will be
merged with the state fair for this
year, and II Is expected that the joint
exhibition will he good one.
The commercial travellers have been
waging war on the poor hotels in
small towns In the northwest, and 1t
Is UNDERWOOD that their activity has
led 70 marked Improvements In both
accommodations and charges. Food
Is better, linen Is changed occasion
ally, and the pestilence that wslketh
10 darkness Is not nearly 80 pestilent
q Il has been. Grand Forks Herald.
The work Of school building cannot
be made to keep pace with the popu.
lation. School directors plan build.
ings which will provide room in ex-
cess Of what Is supposed 10 be the
needs OF the community for some time
to come. Contracts are let, and by
the time the work ID completed 1t Is
found that the buildings are too small,
the population having doubled in the
meantime.
A. L. Martin, Of Billings county, in
speaking Of the fine winter, said he had
wtntered 5000 sheep with buta loss Of
one per cent since last October, and
now has only seven In the hospital.
He had not fed them . mouthful Of
hay, a. the prairie grass has been
prime feed all winter, aud the animals
are In excellent condition. He alsosald
three parties were coming to Sentinel
Butte this spring with steam breaking
0uttits, which Is an indication of the
passing Of the range cattle industry.
At the Fargo meeting Of jewellers
some Of the members were loud In
their complaints Of the inroads Of the
catalogue houses into their business.
One Of the dealers present was Geo.
X. Munro, Of Grand Forks. He told
his friends that In his opinion there
was but one way to head Oh the cata-
lOgue houses, and that vas by adver.
Using. He said that in his own prac-
ticA no 9as sn1fnm trnuhlod nv tho
catalogue houses, and he attributed
this 10 the fact that he made It a
point 10 advertise, aud to do 1t li5er.
ally. As IN illustration of the man
ner in which l,e advertises he has sent
to some Of the other dealers samples
Of page and smaller ads which he has
run In the Herald. A glance at the
state papers show that as rule the
jewelers. are not good advertisers. -
Grand Forks Herald.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15
Methodist episcopal.

Sundays services. Preaching 1t IL
q. m. Subject: ''Israel in Egypt.
Safe Behind the Blood" Sunday
school Ut II m. Evening service at
1880 p. N. Subject: .God's Love for
and Gift to the World" Our congre-
cations are constantly getting larger.
Come. everybody.
F. N. HAYES, Pastor.
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Public Land Sale.
UOO1US 1~0uo0 S0tSs
Biased upon the application OF Hstte n.
NieuRRma.1

[ Based upon the application OF Hette a..
NieuwSme)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Bismarck. n. D.. March s, 1905. I
Notice e hereby given that In pursuance
OF Instructions from the COmmtssioneF Of
the General Land ONCE as contained IN let
ter &c" OF May q 1905 under authority
Statues. as amended BY the oct Of congress
approved February %. 1895. We will proceed
% ol1er at public sale At 10 O'Clock. q m. on
the 18th day OF April. 1905. at this ONCE, the
following tract Of land. to-wit:
Q. r. y Of 3. w. q Sec. 20 and 9. ". y of
n. W. i Of Sec y. Twp. lsY N Rge. IS w. "
Fifth P. n.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely
the ab0ve-descrIbed land. or any part there
Of. ore advised to file their elaine In this
for the commencement OF the said sale.
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
y. II. JEWELL Register.
JOHN SATsTEKLCND. Receiver.
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Card Of TlAaslks.

The undersigned wish to thank the
many kind neighbors aud friends who
SO generously assisted US during the
sickness of our beloved brother and
uncle, Rufus ]. Dean. The words OF
comfort spoken to US in our bereave-
ment and the many kindnesses shown
call for our most sincere gratitude,
and we hereby express our thanks
to all. WILLIS NJ. DEAN,
GILBERT DEAN,
AND OTHER RELATIVES.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-15
Fer SCI.

! will sell. trade or exchange my
PercheEon stallion. Will trade for
Linton property. He Is hay, weighs
!,eOO pounds, aud II eight years old.
His get can be oeeu.
Will cell registered Hereford bull.
four yeafs old IN June. A splendid in
Also have some work horses and
mares tor sale. F. A. SHERWOOD,
[marl5.9l Dale, n. %.
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Notice Of Fiaal Homestead Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT BIsnARck. N. Dr.
Feb. "a, 1905,
Notice is hereby give that the following
named settler has died notice Of his inten.
tiOn TO make final proof In support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
Emm0ns county, n. D., at his ONCE in Linton,
N. D., on April "a. 1905. viz:
ANTON BOSCH,
II. f. 1l48s, dated June q 1892
For the n. E. 4 of SEQ %. Twp. las n, Ree.
S6W. OF Fifth p. NJ.
prove lis cont,n s rssidence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
w. E. Petrie, Of Linton, N. d.
Jacob Schulz. OF Linton. N. ID.
Friedrich kelsch. of Linton, N. D.
Anton Kelsch. OF Linton. n. D.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
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Nswspapsr ssbscribsrs.

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HORSES FOR SALE

We will offer at public auction at
Linton. n. d., on THURSDAY,
March y, 1906, twenty-five head Of
good four year-Old NOrman-bre colts;
all llalter-broken and In good cOndi-
ton. One years time ON bankable
paper. Five per cent discount for
cash. DAVIS Bros.
BEN JOHNSON. Auctioneer.
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Notice Of Final Homestead Proof.

Notice Of Final HOMESTEAD Proof.
LAHD OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. Dbl
Feb. l2, 1906
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his inten-
ton TO make homestead ana! proof In sup
made before P. q. Rocks, Clerk Of District
Court OF Emmons county, N. D.. 1t his
once In Linton. n. d.. on Tuesday, April
"a, 1905, viz:
IGNATZ BOSCH.
IN. E. 1873, dated July q, 1s0o.l
For the s. E. "A Of Sec. q. Twp. 1H n. Rec.
"a w. Of Fifth p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivA-
ton of said land. viz:
Georg Schmidt, of Dakem. n. d.
Fridrlch j. Kelsch. OF Dakem, N. d.
Johannes GOldade, OF Dakem, N. II,
Edward Braddock, Of Linton, n. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL, Register.
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Good Quarter.Sectlon for Sole.
The Northwest quarter of l4-l33-76.
about II miles northeast of Linton. In
quire of J. J. YOUNG,
(mar1-22] Newton. Iowa.
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Not,cs Of Flaal iiomestsad Proof

LAND OFFICE AT R1snARck N. DIT
Feb. "a. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before p. g. Rocks. Clerk Of District Court
Of Emm0ns county, N. D.. at his ONCE In
Linton. N. d., on Tuesday. April n. 1904 viz:
MICHAEL 3. MAHANEY.
ia. f.. 1865, dated Aug. I. 1921
For the 8. w. q Sec q. Twp. 1ae NJ, Rge. n
w. of Fifth +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and culttvA-
tlOn Of said land. viz:
Daniel Bechtle, of Linton, N. ID.
John T.. Ramey. of Emmonsburg. N. d.
Alexander Walter. OF Linton. n. ID.
Leroy Carley. OF Linton. N. ID.
NJ. H. JEWELL, Register.
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Public Lasl Sale.
BIASED upon the application OF Edward
BraddOck.

IU3S6u upN1n Cu1 8ppIIC1tIOn OF EdW1rd
BraddOck1
UNITED STATES LAND OvYlcs.
Bismarck, N. ID. March 3. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance
OF Instructions from the Commissioners OF the
General Land ONCE. Is contained In letter
CO. OF May e, 1905. under authority vested
In him by kection 3ls5. U. =. Revised Statutes.
February %. is05. We viii proceed Is Offer 1t
public sale Vt 10 O'Clock i. m. on the sOth
day OF April. 1904. NJ this ONCE. the follow
inR. tract of land, tO-wit:
" y OF 3. w. & OF section 50, Township
" n. Range q w. of Fifth 2. n.
Any and all per.ons Claiming adversely
Of: are Advised to file their claims in this
once ON or before the time abOvo Designated
Tor the commencement Of the said sale:
otherwise, their rights will be forfeited.
n. II. JEWELL. Register.
JOHN sATTERLUND. Receiver.
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Notice Of Final Homestead Proof.
LAID OFFICE AT BISMARCK, n. D., /
March n 1N0R

LAND OFFICE AT BIsMARcK, N. d.,
March q 1908
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make homestead final proof In sup
made before 2. G. Rocks. Clerk Of District
Court Of EmmOns county. n. D.. q his
once In Linton. N. D.. ON Tuesday, April
-, 1905, viz:
JACOB woLLMANN.
For the N. W. u of Sec 10. Twp. 10 n, OF
Rye q w. OF Fifth r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz.
Joseph Bachmeter. OF Dale. n. u
Elias Magic. OF Dale. y. ID.
EGidius Muller. Of Dale. n. D.
Jskob v0lk. OF Winona, n. d.
Nh. JEWELL. Register.