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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-04

plan Of deception even went 20 Aar -
to have envelopes printed. Return
TO Ward County Tax League. Ninok
N. Dak." for the purpose OF convsy-
ing the impression that such .
leagne ~ had omces In this ctty.l
Many OF tho circulars were mailed
ut Burlington, which was for ths
purpose Of preventing those Accused
by the circular from knowing It's con.
tents in time to answer before cleo
ton. am informed that the circu-
lar was printed in Grand Forks pre-
sumably for the same reason.
Now that there Is no campaign On,
at least there is plenty Of time for
Investigation before tho fall election.
I am going TO invite the Taxpayers
who have seen, or who have or can
obtain copy OF this ''Tav League
circular to come TO my Office when
IN Ninot or TO come TO Minot .espe
ctalfy tor the purpose, and e1amtne
the records OF ny once, and compare
the facts with the untrutas 'o( the
circular. I will ask them TO 90 with
me to Louis A. Larson, county audi;
tor, ind dem9nd OF him to know who
the members Of the "Tax League
ara To be shown me signature of
Ed Kamrud to this report I will IN
vite them to go with me to the onies
OF the county treasurer and see how
much taxes are paid by Major Muir
ply, and to go with me to the county
commissioners and see why they re
;bated and refunded $z54.3S or there
Sabouts in taxes to this man Murphy,
and also ascertain from these com
imissioners how mucn county money
was deducted and given by the board
Ia settling with John Lynch for his
shortage with the county when he
was clerk of the district court. The
taxpayers are urgently requested to
make full investigation Of this mat
ter. II they will do do this, they
awM ind thsa there has been mo ossucA
reanisatioa ;as the ''Ward County
E4x League" That there eywerelnot 50
.taxpayers u othsr persons contrib
nti1g $5.0e each raising d fund ol
325Go0. That lBd. 'xamerud swas,nev
. nember or secretary Of any *such
league or any tax league, or any o.
,Saufaation Of that kind, tor the par
pose 0f Investigating high taxes.
They win slad that nd Kamerud's
name was signed by Murphy or Lar
son, or ono Of their henchmen, and
without the knowledge or authority
OF Mr.. Kamerud. l Will axk them to
60 with me to the .ofnce Of Knute T.
Hagen and examine his records, and
compare them with the records Of
john Lynch, when he was clerk Of
dictrict court, and ask the lawyers
and men who do business with the
CLERK Of district conrt what kind of
clerk Hagen makes, and the kind of
clerk John Lynch made. VIII ask
them to go to the ONCE Of the city
auditor or tho city attorney and as
certain tn efacts about the charge Of
collecting illegal fees from the city
4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-04

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-04

ians. seskinx 10 ct into control.
but nSistssats for yeurssk at time
whom - facts can b ascertainsA.
A. naf DC the once Of county Judge
IL concerned. it is subject to inspee-
ton by3any of the taxpaysrs oe Ward
county ut any time during business
hours. 1859 .,,g.,a
It would require too much space at
this time to go into detail In denying
each ard every charge made against
me BY the Murphy gang. But one
particular part Of this purported re-
port OF the purported committee,
reads: F.. -.
your committee talked with ono
T. o. Semus of Ryder township, who
was ono OF the 4s jurymen. and be
was most emphatic in his denuncta-
tton Of Davis for e1travagance."
Cali 1t my ONCE and let me show
you BY our Official record Of jurors
that no sacA name - II. o. semus"
appears that NO such 3uryman wss
ever dE1lwn in the county court. Tnis
alone ought to convince any reason
able msn that the psrported report
was msae from the whole 'clotA", all
fGlse, absolutely, disgustinSly false.
Murphyssm crops out Ill through this
Forged circular. m4.
Murphy appears to have q particu-
lar Crouch against mo. He doubtless
believes he has reasons, and yet
he has no good reasons. It became
my duty upon one occasion to bind
him over to the district court on two
charges Of forgery. The fact that
he was Major" MURPHY Ill not awe
me in the least. It never occurred to
me thxt he was entitled to different
treatment than other men who have
been srraigned before me charged
with crime and / treated him pre-
recisefy rs have treated others. His
subsequent conviction for the crime
for which I. committed him appears
conclusive Of the tact that did not
wrongfully oc0mtt him. He also
finds fault that I have taken part in
uhvor 0f the appointment of Mr..
IBrunner as postmaster At Mdnot. I
:balieve. 49,, citizen and ~ . patron
Of the post ompe 1T Minot, that I
should hnve as mech rtgAt TO endorse
a person Tor postmaster - any other
cttisen. I would certainty 6sel that
I was derelict IN my duty :as "A
citizen if 1'failed to protest against
ian appointment that would put tho
control Of the United States money
and tho Umtted States mail at Minot
into the hands Of one who has proven
so false a. has '1Majer'' Murphy.
I am proud ;,of the tact that Mur-
phy is against me. glory in the
opposition CT Murphyism. I conakler
It an honor TO be, opposed by him, for
to have his support would be some
evidence that I was not an honest
man. In conclusion, would state.
that I always have and always will
oppose graft, corruption and Murphy
ism. anH they aGe synonomous terms,
and If opposition to these things is
grounds for my defeat, shalt vel
come defeat.
This circular states that there
will be other repeGts from time to
time" when this committee (?)
again makes it, report 1t will doubt
less be = few days before the fall
Now IL TIE time for this a.
lered committee to report, 80 thAt
those accused win have time to 70
ply before the election. ] trust that
those who have been deceived VIII
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-04
Ryder, June 26, 1910.
m and raxnay0ra <,f Ward

Ryder, June Is, 1910.
To the Voters and Tazpaysrs Of Ward
County: ,--,,e al, :. F..
! have just besa saown printed
headed, Ward County Tax
League" which pHrports to " . re-
port OF . socalled Tax League. dated
July is. 1919, ana subscribed by me
as secretary Of Ward County Tax
League, desire to brand the whole
matter as false, and to stGte 'thst
know nothing about the truthtulnes
Of the contents Of said circular, and I
assert emphatically that had moth
ing whatever to do with the preparar
ton Of said circular purported ITO be
signed BY me, and I did not sign any
paper Whatever as to the expenses
and extravagance Of anv County ofi--
Ger. II brand the whole matter as
false aadSa fake, and the signing Of
my name to said circular as forgery.
1 do not belong to any Tax League.
nor am secretary Of my Tax League.
l was In Minot June 20, 1910, and
saw and talked with Louis A. Larson,
county auditor. i've days after the
purported date of said circular. Lar
son asked me II I would Join q "Ward
County Tax League ] told MIN II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Planning to Convert the World.

The spirit OF determination which
is back of tho Laymens Missionary
Movement az evinced by tka national
congress in Chicago, augurs well Tor
the success of the great campaign
proposed. The congress hopes plans
will soon be perfected to carry on the
most extraordinary campaign since
the world began, persistent ana
systematized effort. with the idea OF
converting the world to Christianity
within tflts generation, or the next
thirty-tive years. The i-aymens
Movement has figured out. from tina
latest statistics gathered from mis-
sionary sources in all parts OF the
world, that out of the worlds popn-
lation of l.6oo.ooo.ooo. only ooo'eoos-
600 are Christians. so the plan UNI
dertakes to convert l,o0o.o0o,ooo
within this generation. All the de-
tails, ii In expected, will be worked
out as Il result of the Chicago con-
gress. including financtering the pro-
feet To do the work within the time
specified II is figured the cost VIII bs
81 900, 600, 900. To raise this amount
IL is planned to ask for a decided In
crease from every Protestant church
in annual missionary contributions. IT
IL planned to increase such contrihu-
tions for the next few years, until the
amount reaches an annual contrlna-
ton of $4,000. 600. and this amount.
expended for thirty-fiye years, IL Is
believed, will accomplish the work OF
carrying Christianity TO every part or
the world. Such a great battle Tor
Christ and his cause should enlist the
syrnpathy, prayers and money OF every
Christian. IL every iayman couio %
Interested the world could be brought
TO the foot OF the cross. 1t Ia not TOO
much to hope for and work for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Conserved, Though unwritten.

Though no act Of our life may find
record with the pen. every act makes
its private registry somewhere on the
worlds moral life. In some
way all is conserved. Around St Pauls
tomb. in the church of his name IN
Rome. burn lamps day and night, year
by year. century by century. a rev.
erent care keeps them always trimmed
and burning A fined care than this
keeps imperishable the works of men.
The toll of the thinker, OF the inven-
tor. of the man working all unknown
for human good is kept burning in
other lamps than those trimmed by
his own hand. He who sings a noble
song gives n force and beauty to the
world that must live On. ever redupli-
eating itself in new echoes like Alpine
chimes. He who nvents anything
quickens the inventive fncultiesin 9TH
ers. His life may be all unwritten,
but he has originated new trains of
thought, started new powers into life.
All he did. though unwrittcn. the world
still contains. If not n leaf OF the
ancient time missed it's place in the
coal deposits, nothing men say or think
or do can fail of attaining some form
of permanency,-Rev II. II. Clark, ID.
D.. in THE Sword Of the Nation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Northern Baptist Giving.

Incomplete returns from the secre.
taries OF State conventions in our ter
ritory show that the contributions for
the last year whose figures are avail
abel were: For State missions, $l2o.-
0-194; ministerial education. $780,
1903; miscellaneous benevolencess
s669.95s.12; a total OF 1887 ,s1I.s7.
II to this We aud the contributions
mentioned In the previous section. the
grand total will be s2.ssS,331.2s. Nor
is this all that was given for benevo-
lences by our churches. There were
innumerable other enterprises to
which our churches contributed, and
countless private henefacttons which
did not find a place in the reports OF
our churches. 1t Is impossible to get
complete statistics, but the imperfect
figures given above Will indicate the
spirit of our Baptist hosts. To, this
should be added the sum of $9.7SS,-
O57.15 spent in sustaining churches In
our territory, making total of S12,-
756,3SS.43. These figures are very In
complete since our arrangements for
collecting statistics are far from per-
feet, The actual gifts of our people
are greatly in excess of the sum nam
ed. No one claims that our ability
to give has been exhausted. or that
any person has been impoverished by
his contribution to this huge sum OF
money Only by some such statement
can our financial ability to support our
work be imagined, These figures are
presented to remove q popular tm-
preston that our people do not con-
secrate their money. and also to show
that we are amply able to sustain, our
UNCONVENTIONAL work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Why the Tea Kettle Boiled Over.

Just hear the tea kettle" said a
little iron fryingpan to its friend. the
stove: did you ever hear such a
noise?"
NO" answered the stove. angrily,
Il never did. What is the matter
with you. you noisy tea kettle?"
Why" bubbled the tea kettle. II
am trying to let the cook know that I
ought to he taken off. am boiling
as hard as l can: and If she doesn't
come quickly and take me off. l am
afraid I shall boil all over you; and
then cook will have to black you
again"
II don't know why you need to boil
over on me-" answered the stove; ..yeti
do that almost every day, and ] don't
like it. I'd have you know"
WELL" replied the tea kettle. IT
don't want to boil over. but l can't
help 1t. The cook fills me too full.
She doesn't seem to know that hot
water needs more room than cold wa
ter. So. as she fills me full of cold
water. of course, when the water be-
gins to boil 1t comes out. and l can't
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
DEATH OF ALEXANDRIA MACLAREN

his published books and sermons
he has been a preacher to the
whole world. No one except Spur
geon has surpassed him In the
circulation of his printed sermons.
But DR.. Maclaren appealed to q
somewhat different audience than
Sturgeon. His habit of mind was
studious and exegetical. as well as
practical. AS an exposition of the
Bible for homfletical and practical
uses, he was unrivalled since
Matthew Henry and his exposition
OF the entire Bible from Genesis
TO Revelation, not yet completely
published. will rival in popularity
and usefulness the still popular
commentary of that celebrated
divine OF two hundred years ago.
DIR. Maclaren's numerous books
on various subjects have had a
wide circulation. Several years
ago he was obliged to give up his
pulpit services by the increasing
-infirmtties of old age. and has
since lived in retirement. In feeble
health. He had lived long life.
fun of honor and usefulness. His
name will live in history as one
Of the greatest preachers OF the
Christian church, and his books
will carry his influence and use
fulnesE to succeeding generations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Mothers Day.

The widespread observance of the
second anniversary of Mothers Day"
on Sunday May 8, shows that the
beautiful idea IL represents has taken
q strong hold upon many thousands OF
people. Even Japan and other coun-
tries of the Far East Joined in the
movement. A white carnation, en-
blem of purity. was worn by the peo-
pie of the world on that day in COM
memoration of Mothers Day. which
had its inauguration two Yeas ago.
when a devoted daughter mourning ihs-
loss of her beloved mother set aside he
second Monday of each May in mem
DRY of the departed one she loved. Tho
day was observed In thousands CT
churches in the country. and In many
Of them special services were held.
prayers being said for the mothers
who have died. Miss Anna Jarvis of
No. 2o31 North Twelfth street, Phil
adelphia, is the young woman to
whom the nation owes the Inaugural
ton OF Mothers Day" The death
Of her mother. five years ago. caused
the devoted daughter to set aside one
day IN each year eonsecrated to the
memory of the one she loved. Miss
Jarvis. believing that nearly all who
had lost mother felt as deeply
grieved as herself, began a nation
served. Little by little her efforts
grew. and last Sunday. the second an
nivcrsary. found Mothers Day being
sacredly adhered to by host OF new
supporters. The results OF Miss Jar
Wis consecrated efforts show how
much one earnest person can accom-
dish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
FOR THE LITTLE ONES

loved to take Dorothy. a little Grip
pied girl. of her own age. Then the
dollies could go, too, and occasionally
Ted, If he promised to be good. And
such good times as they had, This
was fairyland: they We're princesses;
the shabby old phaeton a rose. and
Brownie a butterfly. Dollies could talk
and Ted was their prince.
The happy days sped away. and
cold and snow came instead. when
Brownie must spend much OF the time
In his warm stall. munching hay: but
the seeds of love and thoughtfulness
of others had taken root in Ruth's
heart, and were to bear the fruit OF
kind deeds unto others all through
her life.-Hope Isbell, in The Herald
and Presbyter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
THINGS TO FORGET.

II you see a tall fellow ahead OF a
crowd.
A leader OF men, marching fearless and
proud
And you know of tale whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head TO in an
guish be bowed
It's pretty good plan to forget 1t.
If you know Of skeleton hidden away
In a closet and guarded and kept from
the day
In the dark. and whose showing. whose
sudden display
Would cause grief and sorrow and life
long dismay,
Its pretty good plan to forget 1t.
If you know OF thing that will darken
the joy
OF "A man or a woman. girl OF boy;
That will wipe out a smile or the least
way annoy -~-v~-----------------
A fellow or cause any gladness to
cloy-
It's a pertey good plan TO forget it.
Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
What She Hath"

What il it, Ruth?' inquired Mrs.
Gray of her ten-year- daughter,
who stood gazing intently out OF the
window. a little wrinkle between her
eyebrows
Il was thinking OF what the minis
ter said in his sermon yesterday, moth
er. He said we ought to give what
we have to the service of God, no
matter what II is. But We are go
poor we haven't anything TO give. have
we. mother?'
We are poor, my dear: but there
are other families worse off than We
are. Perhaps YOU can think Of some
thing we can give, If you think hard.
Ruth did think hard" for her
heart had been touched by this SER
mon of their kind pastor.
Next day she came to her mother
with bright face. l know what 1t is,
mother--it's Brownie"
Her mother looked puzzled for a
moment; then. remembering their
conversation the day before, she said:
Are YOU going to give Brownie
away"
Now, Brownie. the horse. and the
old battered phaeton were the only
things left them from better days. and
these were IL source OF constant de-
light to the children who spent most
Of their vacation time driving about
the shady, quiet streets of the viii
lage.
oh. no: not give him away" was
Ruth's rather indignant answer; but
use him There is old Mrs. Smith, and
she's all alone and sick some of the
time Couldn't go and take her out
riding with Brownie ."
You could, indeed; and you may
SO any day. | am glad my little
daughter is taking thought for 9TH
ers.'' kissing her tenderly.
When Ruth made her errand known
to Mrs. Smith. she was put through II
catechism of questions by the queru-
lous old lady, as To the reliability of
her horse and her ability to manage
him.
Ruth protested inwardly.i for who
ever heard of Brownie doing any
thing bad?" she thought.
Having satisfied the old lady's
doubts and fears. they set out for the
drive. Down the long. familiar street
past the homes of old friends, at
whose doors they made an occasional
call, over the river bridge, every foot
of the way as the face of friend to her
the frail, lonely woman drank it all
In greedily. II was food to her soul
When alighting at her own door
che said God bless you. my child
feu-t,nfe given MT row life Ruth
felt that she had received the best
kind of pay.
This was the beginning of many
similar drives during the long delight
full summer II was surprising the
number of old and feeble persons
there were In the village, when she
began to think about them-men as
we'll as women. And many had lived
there all their lives and knew every
spot. Now, as she took them about
and they recalled the scenes of their
youthful days. many were the inter-
esting tales they told her of those far
away days. Ruth was such an inter-
ested listener, the pleasure was equally
great to both. But, best of all, she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

Not long ago the Baptist Ministers
conference of Boston had "A second
days discussion as 10 the proposed
changes in the charter of Brown Uni
verssty. these changes involving the
university separation from Baptist
Control. Some of the most distin-
gaxlshed Baptists Of the country were
In ATTENDANCE and joined I'm deprecating
the proposed changes. President Horn
Of Newton said that his analysis Of
the charter gives four principals;
Fair treatment for Baptist students,
religious liberty In education, inc slim
nlation of Baptists in education. and
Education under Christian control. that
these principals are fundamental In the
purpose OF the founders and that. IN
His judgement. no change can legally
be made inconsistent with these.
President Strong, OF Rochester. said
be could conceive Of but two condi
tions which would warrant the
changes; The one the coming of the
millennium, when everybody would be
Christians, and so no need for fur
Their guarantees along religious lines;
( the ether, the dwindling of Baptists
70 such insignificant numbers that
what they believed would make no sort
Sof difference In the educational or
0l8EF AFFAIRS OF IlkEs a resolution Oh
entire disapprovai of the proposed
ehanges was unanimously passed
Pacific Baptist
The Standard agrees with Or.
G4rong. But there is more 10 be said.
~ II not ethical for any set Of men to
receive a trust and then ALLEVIATE II
! From those for whom they hold the
Trust. For Christian men 10 proceed
4 en that plan is to destroy all con-
1 ndfDce in public institutions and dis
courage all eudow or other gifts
70 UNCONVENTIONAL institutions Of ali
sorts Il is not unnatural. but deplor-
II Ahae, that when men get loose in one
4 place the tendency liz to looseness
T every way. Evidently some who used
1 To be Bapt.sts think the time has
& about come for the Baptists To quit
They are ready 10 give way everything
2a0ar fathers sacrificed. lived and died
f9r. IL is a good time To call every
4 hss1y back 70 FIRST principles. There
L ATe some millions Of Baptists In Amer
n tcu who yet have Baptist conscience
I md believe Baptists ought now, as
ztsyErs get better for them. gtrt1 mp
H Their lotns and put in renewed
4 ASr<ngth 20 complete their heaven
kzkSu task.--Baptist Standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Alternating Denominational Colleges

tons for more than thirty years, are
the case Of Rev. John Chalmers In
New Guinea. about ten years ago, and
the sad case reported In the papers
of Saturday April 30 The statement
IL that Rev Horatio Hopkins and
Rev. Hector Laurie, OF Savage Island.
in the Pacific. were attacked by n
band Of pagans while at service with
the Christian natives, carried of. and
as the Christian survivors suppose
eaten by these cannibals. 1t Is also
reported that thcre-has- be-tt-st g-n-
craI revival of heather practices and
cannibalism in the Tonga Society,
Soloman and Cook groups Of islands.
Further information will be awaited
with interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

increase of 100000 for the year, Tax
able valuations are put at s13.700,0 0e-
The corporation owes In notes $1,000
900. an increase for the year of 5000
000. The number Of communicates in
the parish IL S.527. an increase Of 700
Old Trinity's own congregations for the
year numbered 100000. not counting
those who entered for private devo-
ton or the congregations at the sew
erai ehapels. one striking feature of
the report which is written by the
Rev. DR. William It. Manning. the rec
tor, is that the marriage license law
has resulted in marked decrease OF
weddings. THE number of baptisms
reported" DIR. Manning says. lis larger
than is usual for the period, while
the number OF marriages solemnized
shows a large decrease. as ii does in
most. II not ali, OF the parishes of the
city. This Is owing perhaps to the
operation of the new law requiring
those who wish 10 be married in this
State to procure license