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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Gov. Hoch Submits His Recon-
mendatiOns to the Legislature
for Action.
SEVERAL REFORMS FAVORED
Prohibition Receives Strong En-
dorsement From the Executive .
A Great Year for All Indus
tries In the State.

10 the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives;
In obedience to constitutional require
ment and In harmony with custom, l
transmit herewith my biennial message
for your consideration.
You meet under auspicious and inspfr-
inR circumstances. The state Is enJOy-
ing unprecedented prosperity. The year
Just closed was the most prosperous In
tts history, and this prosperity was linz
tied to no locality and confined to no
interest. The yield of wheat aggregated
ever 93,000,0OO bushels. and has been ex-
ceeded but once in bushels and never in
aggregate value in the history Of the
Qfate, and easily places Kansas in the
front rank Of neutrality-suspicious. states,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

troI Whatever over interstate rates. But,
having their frtlsht depots In Kansas
City, Mo-, the railroad companies are
enabled to eYade most Of our statutes
by claiming that much, IL not most, Of
the traffic Is interstate because It's term
inals are across the line, and the freight
is billed from all shipping-points In Kan
sas to Kansas City, Mo-, and from Kan
sas City. Mo-, to all points In Kansas.
This should not be. II our laws are to
be of value. we must insist that the rail-
roads provide places for the reception of
sas side Of the line. Otherwise our state
laws on these subjects will be in large
Fart annulled.
| wish to renew my recommendation OF
two years ago in reference to placing
the telegraph and telephone companies
apd all transportation lines operated BY
electricity under the control Of the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners.
Taxation.
. Like Banquos ghost, the subject of
taxation will not down. Like the poor
in scripture, we seem to have 1t with
us always. Every legislature from time
immemorial has grappled with the per
picking problem, and still no satisfac-
tory solution graces our statute-books.
Our levies seem high because our as
sessments are rdiculously low. AS Q
municipal, are managed with remark
able economy. Official salaries are COM
paratIVely small. Few states pay so
iittie to their officials. Appropriations
for the support Of the state penal,
eleemosynary and eduohuonal lnsotu-
tIons are relatively less than In most
any state in the union, and yet our taxes
seem high, because, as stated above,
Assessments are ridiculously low, and
for the further reason that a vast
amount Of property escapes taxation al
together. This is particularly true OF
money, for, while the bank commissioner
reports $40, ,OOO, 900 on deposit in the banks
q the state, less than t5000.000 appear on
the taxroils The assessment Of rail-
road and other personal property Is al
most II not quite a. great a farce. Tha
law compels the assessment OF properly
al It's actual value, but nobody contenoA
that this law il complied with, and thore
ls no penalty for It's violation. INN. sn,i,A
most Of this whole taxation problem
could be solved By adding to present laws
severe penalties for their VIOLATION. m
Guiding seyerer penalties for perjury IN
listinG property Tor taxation, and 1 rec
ommend that this be done
Prohibition.
Since 1850 the manufacture and safe OF
intoxicants except for medicinal, selen-
tific and mechanical purposes na. zen 49,
prohibited BY the constitution OF TINS
state. theoretically, the wisdom OF tnlh
policy has never been aeriously quee-
uoned, for the logical attitude ot tot-
erunent toward every recognized eFu !.
fhaf of prohibition. The decaioEue, wnlen
n ~ "A aIeTfic gWeep includes even form
al oyii. 3 a prohlbitorT code and an IN
fanibls gulds. THOU shalt not u ~ ~
propgr attitude Of g0veTnment tosafl
eVnrT rsoornined evil. That ne e-.oon
4 Al evil = nov almost uniyeIs.Lly - -
nrnlrrd Not q ElnEie 900 tnint 60
- aaid q the nalqon. Our la Iolal y.
-rffrr a urncipia. Its wlat1m = onlI
Sr-Sliorst - . natisr q e<peaie1cS'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

tne yleiu In laur peifre dolrpIe rnaa 'vI any
state In the Union. In this connection y
is interesting to remember that the ylelu
Of wheat the past ten years has aver
aged over 70,0O0.0OO bushels each year
The year 1906 was also great corn yeaAt
the yield exceeded but twice, l believy,
N the past. All other farm products
made good showing. as did the great
live stock interests, so that the year
was one Of unp ecedented prosperity to
the formers of the state: Hon. f. d:
Coburn. secretary Of the State Board OF
Agriculture, who honored agriculture by
exalting its secretary above highest po-
litical honors In declining a United States
Oenatorship, thus summarizes the year
results:
Never before have the soil products
REPRESENTED SO much wealth, ana the
rewards Of industry are revealed IN Ine
years values of farm products and Ilve
Aktock amounting to $424,222,217, or $l9,-
6S2,465 In excess Of their value In tne
best preceding year. They are about
S. per cent more than the value of the
same items Of ten years ago. Tnis year
wheat is worth more than that of any pre-
ceding year; this years corn ranks thlru
IN aggregate value; the value OF animals
slaughtered or sold for slaughter is wv
900 900 more than last year, and eclipses
all former records; the value OF her
dairy products Is more than one year
ago, and her improving herds ana Ilocks
have a value greater than ever before,
But perhaps the best evidence, after all
Of the great material prosperity which
bleseea the state is furnished by the con-
dItion OF the banking interests. Hon.
John Q, Royce, bank commissioner, IN
his able biennial report furnishes the
remarkable and gratifying Information
that there has not been single bank
faiiure or a bank closed by his depart
ment during the past two years, ana
during this time not "a dollar has Deen
lost to depositors In state panks, nor
have any OF their funds been tied up or
withheld from them for single MIN
10 you, gentlemen Of the legislature,
has been committed q great tust-tv
study the governmental needs OF the
people, to supplement former legislaton
WITH additional enactments necessary for
lts snforcement and etnc,eney, h1 y.,;,ch snI new ~
laws a. new conditions and experiences
nav show to ba necessary. In this great
WA, at the threshold Of your aoors.
the executive department tenoers you
cordial cooperation and submits Lor
your earnest consideration numerous rec
ommendationn.
Primary EleetionG
wish 70 renew the Recommendation
made at length In my message Two years
ESQ for the passage Of 2 pLimafy y-slectlq91n, .i.91,
iSw, and I trust this legislaturs vii
- abia 70 solve the problem. and give
fha people Of all parties an opportunity
"a ailecf az q primary election the can
fifafe1 fer whom they VII b asked g
fots a. q general election They should
ni15 b permitted % express their pre-
Errnnca for United states senator, an az
rf1l1ion which = lsgiliaturs would hard
y iEnorA
Railroads.
4 ruuruueaf TIE onnctmn1t 81 q lau
LrI1Ing TI1tulfcaa lrau1rc cItaticn. 80
rI - fEtl1l r1Irr11 ElI.rToea CO
H1l-n.s erletrl ~ = - ea,'''''-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

No more humane and crediiabla lag
Was ever enacted than TIE one paeacd
two years aFo kncWu - thn iuFenue-
court iau. You win - askat % con-
nfar n1ua amEndmenia q tbs lAgt sal-
rnrIs1 hx axnar1sana- 80 e1H1t -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
state School Tax.

Among the other suggestions made
by the State Teaeherf association
position 70 lew q slate school tar. This
y not q proposition materially to In
crease school taxation. II q rather
proposition 20 better equaiiEe the dis
tribution OF school TAXATION and ths
school facilities IN poor districts.
AdfltInns a fha Rchocf Courna-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

Wannan a rroamineutlT an Africultuf-
Al afafa ulih hcrticuitura ioominr IN
= uosi naflfSin9 propinan1A TAHa'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

FPeelns.1 ths es.s,nse, q -. = AZ A.
-. e e. - ..s.':s .:ss. - : - 70 - 60
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Equal suffrage.

Municipal suffrage. which has been
enjoyed by the women Of Kansas since
1857, has proven q success. The right
should be extended. The word male"
has no place In a modern state consti-
tuition and should be stricken from ours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
War on DandeIions.

Topeka, Kan, recently had a dande-
lion day, when all citizens were ex-
pected to go down on their knees and
dig up the weed, says the Spokane
Spokesman-Review. Unfortunately a
snowstorm interfered with the pro-
gramme. One day, however, will hard
~ be enough anywhere in which to
carry IN the war. There must be con
slant vigilance and constant effort.
Various methods have been suggested
and employed by different persons in
past seasons, with more Or less success.
Gasoline and kerosene poured on the
plant are said to effectually kill it, but
may also have an injurious effect on
the grass If n is not exercised. A
good knife and elbow power produce
good results, though the exercise is
rather wearying. 1t is well for citi-
zens to talk with one another, get the
best results Of experience and then go
to work. But, whatever the method,
let the pest be thoroughly cleaned out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Tenders for Grading.

The supervisors of Perry township
will meet at the places stated below
upon the dates and times specified for
the letting of grading contracts:
On Saturday June Goth, 1907, grade
between sec. l2-160-61 and sec. 7-16O.6O.
at 8 o'clock a. M; grade between secs, 4
and 9-16O-6l, at 8 o'clock a. M: grade be-
tween secs. 16 and 17-16O-61, at $50
o'clock a. m: grade between secs. 16 and
%2l-l60-6l, at 1000 o'clock a. M: grade
between secs 20 and 21-16O-61, at 1916
o'clock a. M: grade between secs. 80 and
3-16o-6l, at Ills o'clock a. NJ; one grade
in Iona village. at loo o'clock D. m;
grade between secs. 80 and 31-16O-61, at
200 p. m: grade between secs % and g.
l6O-6l, at 300 o'clock p. m; grade be-
tween secs. ID and 24-16O-61, at 400
o'clock p. M; grade between secs. Is and
IA, at 500 o'clock p. m.
On Tuesday July End, 1907, grade be-
tween secs. 4 and 9-16O-6O, at $50 o'clock
a. M: grade between secs. 3 and 4-1eO-60
at 900 o'clock a. m; grade between secs.
l and 2-16o-60 at 1000 o'clock a. M; grade
between secs. % and 24-l60-6O, at HOO
a. N; grade between secs. 81 and 2s-1eo-
80, at LOO o'clock p. m: grade between
secs. 20 and 21-16o-6O, at 2::3O o'clock D.
N; grade between secs. II and 2O-16O-6e,
at 300 o'clock p. N; grade between secs.
l6 and ~l7-160-60, at $50 o'clock p. M;
grade between secs. Is and 22-160-6O at
4:3O o'clochp. m; grade between secs. Is
and 100000, at $50 o'clock p. m.
SPECIFICATIONS plans and further
particulars relative to said grades can
be obtained upon application to the
clerk. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By Order of the Board.
NEIL Power, Chairman
j. G. STANTON, Clerk. 47-48
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Acquitted Of EmbezzIement.

A jury in Judge Templeton's court
at Grand Forks brought in a verdict
of acquittal in the case of Barney
Zitur Of Minot, formerly of Larimore,
who was accused Of the em~bezzlement
of $1S2.H of the funds of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen while
acting as treasurer. The jury was
out five hours. The case finally re-
solved itself into a question as to the
veracity of the defendant and two of
the states witnesses, Britton and
Clark, members of the Larimore
brotherhood and the star witnesses of
the state. In his closing argument to
the jury Assistant States Attorney
Skaulson put it in this way. The de-
PENDANT, who is an engineer and runs
out of Minot, has returned there. The
engineers stood by him In his fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
Destroys Thousands Of Dollars
Worth Of Property.
AT WEsTH0PE AND VICINITY
Granaries, Barns and Farm Machinery
Destroyed-George M. Mcclure
Found Guilty of Murder.

A tornado destroyed thousands Of
dollars worth Of property in the form
Of granaries, barns and farm ma
chinery in the vicinity Of Westhope.
In Westhope the wind blew in the
store front of J.. E. Vanderworker &
Co. and demolished several chimneys.
About seven miles southwest of
Westhope there was extensive dam
age. Two granaries were demolished
On the Borsheim farm. j. Cameron's
barn was moved several inches off it's
foundation and several sheds and
granaries were demolished. William
Cameron's kitchen was ripped from
the house and the cooking range was
found 200 feet away.
Neil McDougal suffered heavily. His
barn, 81 by 60 feet in dimensions, is a
mass OF ruins. His g%ranaries, chicken
and hog houses are scattered over a
wide area. A new buggy purchased
Saturday night, a surrey and an extern
sive lot Of farm machinery were bro
ken to pieces. Fortunately his house
vas untouched.
From McDougal's residence the
storm travelled east and south. 1t
lifted the roof from the residence of
Charles Anderson, tore away the top
Of j. g. Krebs' barn and twisted a
windmill to pieces. ALI Ryder lost a
section of his barn and granaries.
James Acheson has only the founda-
ton left Of his fine barn.
A seed drill was carried high in the
air and twisted into fantastic shapes.
A buggy belonging to ]. Ratajer, a
new arrival in the county, was torn to
pieces and n wheel and the axle of
a new wagon were wrenched off and
were found a quarter of a mile away.
The storm was accompanied by
thunder and lightning and rain de.
scended in torrents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
BAD Law IS BLAMED.
Shippers Discuss Car Situation and
Terminal Elevators.

The independent grain shippers of
the state met in Valley City in annual
convention. Three distinct subjects
we're before the gathering. The orga-
nization of a shippers mutual fire in
surance company, federal inspection
Of grain and a terminal elevator at
either Duluth or Superior. Very lit
tie aggressive action was taken by the
shippers. All seemingly felt content
ed with present outlook for the move
ment of the years crop.
The state law which gives to each
elevator it's proportionate share of
cars without regard to the amount Of
grain it handles was blamed for much
of the discrimination between the old
line elevators and the independents.
1t was alleged that many local station
agents had to be bribed in order to
obtain cars and train crews had to be
pensioned by the elevators to get cars
in.
A committee was named to investi-
gate the mutual insurance company
proposition and report. The conven-
ton favored the project.
Senator H. c. Hansbrough discussed
national inspection. Senator L. B.
Hanna of Fargo, on behalf Of the bank
ers of the state, made the speech Of
the gathering. He pointed out that
the independent elevator was of in
estimable benefit to the farmers as
we'll as the business men of the state.
He was enthusiastically in favor Of a
terminal elevator.
A committee was named to meet
With the bankers at Grand Forks in
July to consider a terminal elevator.
The old officers were reelected with
the exception of the president, G. E.
French of Penn, being named. Devils
Lake was designated as the next
place of meeting and the last Satur-
day in June as the date.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
GARFIELD AND PlNCHOT.
Will Deliver Addresses at the Willis
ton Celebration.

Preparations are about complete for
the big celebration to be held on June
% over the opening of the Williston
irrigation project which will put $4,000
acres of rich land into excellent con-
diticn for cultivation. Senators Hans
brough and McCumber and Congress-
men Gropna and Marshall will be
present and deliver addresses, while
from Washington will come Secretary
of the Interior James R.. Garfield,
Judge Ballinger, commissioner of pub
lie lands; F. H. Noel, director of the
reclamation service and Clifford Pin
chot, all of whom are expected to de-
liver addresses. Preparations have
been made to entertain a record break
ing crowd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
SAVED BY HIS BRAVE WIFE
Farmer Kicked by Horse He Is Rescu-
ing Is Nearly Cremated.

While attempting to rescue one of
his horses from a burning barn, Will
lam A. Glendenning, a farmer living
near Ogden, was kicked in the face
and rendered unconscious. He would
have persisted In the burning struc-
ture had his wife not fought her way
through the flames and dragged the
unconscious man to safety. He is Sc
siousiy hurt, but is expected to re-
cover.
G~lendenning was engaged in burn
ing a straw pile when a sudden change
in the wind sent the flames toward
some haystacks and thence to the
stables. The fire made rapid Roadway,
but Glendenning managed to rescue
one team and was attempting to ge.
out the other two when the accident
happened. ..
The stable, with the horses and 9TH
er contents was totally destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Tenders Wanted.

Open tenders will be received by the
by the board of Supervisors of Lang
don township for grading at the follow
ing places on Friday, June 2Sth, 1907 at
two o'clock p. M.
Between Sections 10 and 15-162-6O
Between Sections 2and 3-l62-6O.
The right is reserved by the board &c
reject any or all bids.
JAS. GORDON, Chairman
GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
A Hint to Merchants.

According to an expert authority on
the subject, one reason why local mer.
chants fail to hold a good deal Of the
patronage which goes to the mail order
houses is that they fail to compete with
the big city concerns In the most obvi-
GUS way-by advertising. Mail order
houses flood the country with cata.
logues and with advertisements in
cheap monthly journals which circu-
late largely. The local merchant has
the privilege Of using the local pa
per's advertising space to combat this
opposition and thus compete with the
outsiders. Many Of them do it, but
s,me Of them don't.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Can't Recover SHORTAGE.

An action brought by the National
bank of Wahpeton against w. w.
Quaintance, a former assistant cashier
Of the bank, has resulted in a verdict
for the defendant. 1t appears that on
Aug. 10, last, Quaintance found the &C
counts short $1,000 at the close of the
DAYS business. He had been the only
one in the bank during the day, after
business hours. but he could not ac-
count for the shortage. He did not
report the shortage to the cashier I'M
til a day or two later and for several
days accountants were at work on the
books to try to discover the missing
money. Finally the blame was placed
on Q~uaintance; he was discharged and
suit was begun against him and his
bondsmen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Building For Sale.

Sealed bids will be received up to the
hour of 4 p. m. Saturday, June 90, 1907,
by the schoo! board of Nekoma school
district for the purchase of the building
known as School No. 4, same being
located Il mile south of Nekoma.
Terms cash.
By Order Of the School Board.
46-48 l.. OREILLY, Prest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Open Tenders.

Open tenders will be received by the
town board of Harvey on Tuesday, July
2, 1907, Tor grading at the following
places:
Between Sections IL and 90.
Between Sections 80 and SO
Between Sections 10 and 20.
All in Town 1852, Range SO. These
contracts will be let on the ground on
Tuesday July 2nd at two o'clock p. m.
commencing between Sections II and
20 near the farm of William Sbach.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
ALEX McINTosH,
Town Clerk of Harvey Township.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Gives 100000 More to College.

D. D. Pearson of Chicago, who al
ready had given Fargo Congregational
college $4,000, increased that sum
$4,000 in a gift announced last week.
Like the first amount this is on an
endowment basis. 1t will enable the
college officials to meet the require
ments for the Carnegie library and
also insures the completion of Dill
hall this summer. The college trus-
tees are jubilant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. tonight. They produce an
agreeable laxative effect, clear the head
and cleanse the stomach. Price, %
cents. Samples free at N. E. McGruer's
drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
letter Cured.

A lady customer Of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. One
box of Chamberlain's medicines give
splendid satisfaction in this community.
M. II. Rodney & Co., Almond, Ala.
Chamberlain's medicines are for sale by
n. z. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Killed BY Liqhtninu,

Alfred Freeman of Auburn, Walsh
county, was instantly killed by light
ming. He had been working in a barn
and had just stepped from the barn
door when the fatal bolt struck him.
He was twenty years of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
MCCLURE FOUND GUILTY.

Goes to Prison for Twelve Years at
Hard Labor.
A few minutes before midnight Sat
urday night the jury returned a YER
dict OF guilty Of murder In the second
degree against George M. Mcclure of
Darcy for the murder Of his hired
man, Elmer Lewis, on June Z. The
penalty imposed is twelve years i'm
prisonment at hard labor. The deed
was committed in a fit of jealous pas
sion over the relations existing be-
tween Mrs. Mcclure and Lewis. The
case was closed by the opposing at
%torneys at 4 o'clock and went to the
jury at 4:25 o'clock. The trial was
held at Valley City.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Liahtnina Kills Driver.

While returning from the field A.
r. Pope, a farmer living near Bow
bells, was oyertaken by a terrific cleo
trical storm. A bolt Of lightning
struck the man, killing him instantly.
The team which he was driving was
uninjured and continued it's homeward
journey. When his wife went out to
see why the team was returning home
without a driver she found the dead
body of her husband lying in the bot
torn Of the wagon. Pope was a native
Of Ohio and a veteran Of the Spanish
American war. Besides his widow he
10 survived by one child.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Elliott Succeeds Johnson.

At a special meeting of the Fargo
city council Alderman Elliott was
elected mayor to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mayor John
son President Emery of the council
vas the opposing candidate, but Ell
lott won, 9 to 4. He is a pioneer ho-
tel man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Gas Plant Blows Up.

An explosion of the acetylene gas
plant at the Hotel Northern at Grand
Forks disabled the plant and seriously
injured Gus Lundeen, yardman at the
hotel. Lundeen was thrown against
a brick wall by the force Of the ex-
plosion and the flames shot out into
his face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Bolt Ends Fireman's Life.

While standing beside his engine at
Ray, Archie C. Berquest, a Great
Northern fireman, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed. His body
was taken to Tomahawk, Wis, for
burial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
BURGLARS Loot store.

Burglars entered the Pioneer store
in Bowbells and succeeded in getting
away with goods to the value OF $500.
They escaped without leaving q clue
as to their identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Town Clerk of Harvey TOWNSHIP
Guaranteed Over Forty Per Cent.

We have recently had e. +. Laid, the
state chemist at Fargo, make an official
analysis of our new shipment of Formal
dehyde. His report guarantees it be-
ing over 40 per cent in strength.
Amos ABBOTT & Co., Druggists.