The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
What They are Saying,
linking and Doing


have as much respect for law and
order as Mr.. LeSueur at that"
Senator Wanin. II expect to In
trOduce some ILLS in tine coming legis-
lature that may cause ripple here
and there, but I do not care. There
are several things that I consider
ought to be emedied, and l will do
my duty so far as l can see it. For
one thing, think that the penalty of
two per cent month for real estate
taxes that are sold, is exorbitant, and
l believe that the law was framed up
in the interest of the money sharks
| believe that seven or eight per cent
year is plenty and shall do what
can to nave that part of the law
amended. In years of poor crops, it
often hust,es the farmers to pay their
taxes, and it is an injustice to infiict
such penalties. Another thing, tax
title deed to real estate property can
be secured after three years for the
non-payment of taxes. The time is
too short, Ten years would be more
just. OF course am going to do what
| can for the appropriation bill for
the Minot normal school, do not
think we will have any trouble what
soever in getting such a bill passed
The people of the state have said that
they want normal school at Minot,
and it is up to the legislators to pro-
vide for an appropriation necessary.
Every legislator should consider this
his duty"
Harold Schulz: II think the pre-
sent tax law for North Dakota about
right, so far as the penalty is con-
cerned. The county does not dare to
be lax in collecting the taxes, for soon
it would be badly crippled financially.
The penalty, l will admit is severe,
but not too severe, for the tax payers
need something to induce them to be
prompt in their payments"
w. A. w. Culbertson:. II have an
interesting curiosity at home, a pos
tai card, Of ordinary size with 1000
words written on it, each one large
enough to be read with the naked
eye. 1t is the work Of Mrs. Taylor
of Massachusetts, wife of travelling
Evangelist, with whom l am acuuaint-
ed. The words written are from par
of the Psalms, and are Of ordinary
length"
G. w. Brauer: Il expect to leave
soon for Europe, here l will join
my wife, who left for there last Sep
TENDER. I have interests across the
pond, and will spend several months
looking after them. OF course I ex-
pect to travel some, and have a good
time. During my absence, my bust
ness will be in the hands Of my broth
er-in-law, Mat s. Olson. In Europe,
I expect to spend considerable time
at Copenhagen and Hamburg"
c. A. Brown, Ashland, Ore: "The
weather is fine, nice and warm. Fall
grain is looking well. Lots of land Is
changing hands, the price ranging
from 5000 to $1,000 per acre, the high
er price being for bearing orchards.
The grain and fruit crops both we're
good,.this year. Jim Hill and Co. are
building a railroad thru the valley,
, and it will perhaps be completed next
year. 1t will give us a direct outlet
to the coast which will be help to
the country. The Southern Pacific
Is the only road that runs thru here
at present They have held freight
rates entirely too high. We like the
cuntry fine and all are enjoying good
health. wish you the best of success
in tie coming year and a merry Xmas
and happy New Year."