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The evening times., 1911-08-16
BOARD HAD HARD SESSION
Attempt at Equalizing Certain Lines
Of Enterprises Results in u
Bad Tangle

Bismarck Tribune: Rather an in
teresting session was that held by the
state board of equalization yesterday
afternoon. An attempt was made to
equalize the appraisement Of water
works, electric light and power
plants, Touring mills and elevators.
The attempt was futile owing to the
methods of appraisement employed by
the assessors of the state. Instead Of
showing the institutions as they exist
it was found that their identity had
been covered up in other classes. The
ground upon which they stand had
been assessed as real estate, the
buildings as structures and the ma
chinery as tools, while the other ap-
purtenances went in under the head
of merchandise. The plan is novel
one to cover up taxable property ac-
cording to the opinion of the board
and they did not hesitate to express
themselves. All the board could do
was to pass the items.
State Auditor Brightbill announces
that the real estate appraisement this
year exceeds that of last year by IS,
911,607.
The total value of the elevtors re-
turned for taxation last year was
$2,973,371. This year the returns
show falling off, the appraisement
being $2,S96,O96. The board has call
ed for the record of elevators listed
by the state railway commission, CIV
ing the capacity and location. With
this data it may be possible to equal
ize the big grain store houses. They
were appraised last year on an aver
age value of about S1,400 each. AS
shown by the returns this year the
Touring mills Of the state are worth
for taxation only about 41,000.
Warehouses were returned last year
at $SS,000. FIGURING mills last year
were valued at $4S1.
When the returns from certain
town showed the electric light plant
returned for taxation at s15 he sug-
gested that it must be cigar lighter
and when another town reported their
water works at $50, Treasurer Olson
said the same line of reasoning would
lead to the belief that this was a bath
tub.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing county auditors to list railway
property not in operation for taxes
as the law does not give the board
the right to list such property for
taxation.
Auditor Brightbill announced that
he had made up his mind that the
equalization board would close up its
work this week.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

Waldorf, Fargo; Charles G. Roth,
the Saint Paul. st. Paul: John Wiley,
Hotel Monthly, Chicago, ILL.,; w. A.
Monroe. The U. G. T.. Langdon. N.
D.: John F. Egan, the West. Little
Falls. Minn.; H. M. Eastman, Hotel
Bulletin. Chicago. ILL.,; James Cross,
Mandel Bros. Chicago; Walter <.
Pocok Hotel Ryan. st. Paul, Mimi;
Arthur e. Wooden, st. James, Min
neapolis; H. L. Reichert. st. Charles.
Dickinson, N. D.; John A. Whitten,
The West, Minneapolis; r. w. Ey-
ster, Chicago; f. ]. Taggart, Hotel
Loyal, Omaha. Neb.: o. G. Hunter.
Hildreth hotel, Charles City. Ia; w.
A. Mckay. Duluth, Mimi; A. G. Hi
benack, Duluth, Mimi; R. A. Mont
gomery, Queens hotel, Winnipeg; ].
W.. Moore, stillman hotel, Genoa,
Neb.; ]. l.. Peterson, The Grand Pac-
if1c, Bismarck; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Bailey, Winnesheik hotel, Decorah.
Ia; James P. Donahue, Hotel Colfax.
Colfax, Ia; A. A. Wren. Kansas City,
Mo-; James M. Love, NJ. A. Fountain,
Chicago; Frank ]: Donohoe, the
West, Sioux City, Ia; w. F. Miller.
New Kimball, Davenport, Ia; H. B.
Springer, Sioux City; e. A. Welson,
Devils Lake: w. F. Pascoe, Rapid
City. S. D.; F. L. Nigey, Mandan, N.
D.; Art W. Gird. The Mid lid West.
Omaha. Neb.; c. A. Klaus. The Glad
stone. Jamestown. N. D.; H. H. Wise,
Brainerd, Mimi; R. X. Keller, Fargo,
N D.; M. G. Nielsen, Dennison, Ia:
Richard Peyton. Williston; John E.
King, st. Paul; Henry ]. Bohn, Chi
cago; Edward T. Leahy, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Buckholz, Orton-
vile, Mimi; Dick Townsend, Peoria,
Ill; William Anderson, Omaha.
Program for Thursday.
The following is the Thursday pro-
gram:
"The American Hotel Protective
Association" F. ]. Taggart, Hotel
Loyal, Omaha. Neb.
"The Benefits of Competition" John
Wiley, Hotel Monthly, Chicago.
Hotels and Politicians" Col. ]. W..
Moore, Stillman House, Genoa, Neb.
Paper, selected, Hotel Bulletin.
Chicago.
Reciprocity Among Hotels" R. A.
Montgomery, Queens hotel, Winnipeg.
depreciation of Building and
Equipment" G. N. Chadbourne, Ven-
dame hotel, Minneapolis.
Afternoon.
"The Different Kinds of Guests" T.
L. Buckholz, Columbian hotel and
Lake house, Ortonville, MINI.
"The Resort Hotel" ]. e. Miller,
Arnold's Park hotel, Lake Okoboji,
Ia.
Address, John G. Roth, st. Paul ho-
tel, st. Paul.
Address, c. L. Kingsley, Irving no.
tel, Waterloo, Ia.
How l Advertise My Hotel" Col.
Fred Bartholomew. Grand Forks.
Address, George r. Kibbe. Mer-
chants hotel, St. Paul.
Annual report of the secretary
treasurer, l. A. Medlaw, West Ho-
tel Reporter, Omaha.
Election of officers.
Unfinished business.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
MORE new CORPORATIONS
Charters Have Been Granted to an
Additional String Of Concerns BY
the Secretary Of State.

Secretary Of State p. D. Norton has
issued the following new charters to
corporations:
Farmers State bank, voltaire. Nc
Henry county; capital stock, $4,000.
Incorporators: w. A. Cole, III. s.
Weiss and Ole Engebretson. all Of
voItaire.
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
company of Simcoe. N. D., simcoe,
McHenry county: capital stock. $10.-
009 Incorporators: Elmer w. Ffoh-
nader. Granville, N. D., and Tom Hy-
stad and Karl Grindberg. both Of Vel
va
Hettinger Milling company, Het-
finger, Adams county; capital stock,
$4,000. Incorporators: B. B. Lar
con. 2 II. Dahl and r o. Richard
con. 4: 5sS3
eocialist Publishing company,
Devils Lake. Ramsey county; capital
,st0sk. 325, ,000. Incorporators: Val
demar Gram, Porter g. Miller and
AxA 3. Erickson, Ill Of Devils Lake.
H6ko1nA Mercantile company, Ne
The evening times., 1911-08-16
NUMBER Of DEAD IN DIVIDE
COUNTY CYCLONE NOW THREE
Another Of the Victims succumbs to Injuries Men
in Barn and ALI but Those Who Ran Out Were Inur-
ed-one Family Had Roof of the Barn Crashed
Into House W

west the roof of the stable hit and
demolished the house, seriously In
juring all the occupants Mr.. John
son received blow on the head and
has not yet recovered consciousness.
Mrs. Johnson had two ribs broken
which pierced her lungs and she is
in critical condition. The baby. aged
3. was cut about the face and head.
Mrs. Johnson's brother had several
ribs broken and his head injured.
Ole Hole ten miles southwest
lost his barn and house, and Mrs
Holte, sick and undressed. received
several cuts and bruises about the
feet and hands. At the home of Aa-
land, seven miles west, the large
two story house was blown from over
the heads Of ten persons, one only be-
ing seriously injured.
One barn, ten miles south. was hit
by lightning, killing valuable team.
Many of the structures destroyed
were new and we'll built and valua-
BILE.
Smaller Injuries Are Numerous.
All the available surgical assistance
was pressed into service till late in
the night. The crop, which is par
ticularly good and ripening was un-
injured exceDt for a little hail to the
south
The evening times., 1911-08-16

Crosby, N. D., Aug 16.-The torna-
do which hit the north half of Divide
county yesterday morning extended
from Colgate, eighteen miles west to
beyond Noonan on the east, distance
Of about forty miles, and in width
about twenty miles. being three north
and seventeen south of Crosby, trav-
cling with terrific fury straight east.
Conservative estimate places the
number of destroyed buildings, valued
at from $500 to $4,000. at sixty.
Three at Noonan are dead, Clar-
ence Bievik was killed by flying tim
bers on the farm of Hans Melgard,
fifteen miles south of Noonan. Will
liam Paquin was killed instantly on
the Truax farm north Of Kermit when
the large barn, so by 80, was Destroy
ed. Another whose name is unlearn-
ed died later in the day.
Twenty men were in the barn, only
those running being injured. At Cros-
by two large barns were destroyed
and in one four cattle were crushed.
Master Christopherson. aged z, had
his right arm broken when the cook
car in which his mother worked spun
around several times and capsized.
The cement block factory is total
wreck.
On the Johnson farm twelve miles
The evening times., 1911-08-16

had dropped a $40 bill that had been
taken from the safe. the same being
found on the floor. A pocketbook IN
the till Of the Peterka Bros store,
in which the postofiice is located, was
also overlooked. containing only about
$50.
There 10 absolutely no clue 90 far
unearthed to indicate what become
Of the men after committing the bur-
glary, nor is there anything to lead
to their identity. They left a half
inch bit, chisel and about six feet
Of fuse in the building.
The Vesleyville postoffice Is located
in Peterka Bros general store, and
the telephone station for the little
town Is also located in the building
i is an inland station southwest Of
Grafton. q.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
MUCH WHEAT But
NO TAREsA|NG
DONE YET
Reports Received From Var.
ious Stations Along the Line
Are Favorable.

The rain Of the past week, which
has been general all over the Dakota
division, has set back the harvesting
to considerable extent, but has aid
ed the crops materially instead Of in
juring them. Cutting is very gen
eral, although but very little thresh-
ing is being done. Barley, rye and
oats being the only grains which have
been threshed.
It is expected that threshing will
be we'll under way by the latter part
Of next week, providing the weather
continues warm for that length of
time, with no more rain.
Langd0n.
At Langdon no threshing has been
done as yet, but there has been con-
siderable grain cut. It Is expected
that threshing will start there next
week.
Park River.
At Park River the grain is- dryer
been general in that vicinity. No
is said that the threshers will be busy
the first of the week.
Lak0ta and Fisher.
At Lakota and at Fisher consider
able threshing OF barley and rye has
been done but no wheat has been
threshed as yet The farmers are en-
gagged at the present time in cutting
wheat.
No Cutting at Milton.
Wheat is a little backward at Mil
ton and no wheat has as yet been
cut Cutting there will be started
when the warm winds have dried the
grain more.
Good Crop at Emerado.
Emerado reports having very
good crop and 1t is estimated that
wheat there will run in the neigh
borhood of twenty bushels to the
acre. No threshing has been done at
Emerado as yet.
Rust at Gardner.
The only place where rust is re-
ported to any great extent is at
Gardner and at that point. 1t Is not
extensive enough to seriously affect
the yield.
Eighteen Bushels an Acre.
Petersburg and vicinity is said to
have an excellent crop with the yield
probably averaging eighteen bushels
an acre No threshing has been done
in that part Of the state yet, but cut
ting is general.
st. Thomas Threshing Rye.
FArmers In the vicinity of st,
Thomas are threshing rye at the pres
ent time and the yield Of that grain
is said to be extra large. There has
been very little wheat cutting at that
point up to the present time.
Ard0ch and HillsbOro.
Come cutting Of wheat is reported
atArdoch and Hillsboro, no threshing
has been done up to the present time
however. The rains Of the past week
have set back the threshing. for q
short time but the farmers Of that Vi
cinity expect to start next week.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
WALSH COUNTY POS7OFF|CE SAFE IS
CRACKED AND YEGGMEN GET MONEY
vseyv soene Of Operation Not Aroused by Explosion
and Cracksmen, Evidently Professionals Disappear
Without Leaving Clues-About $500 in All
Was Secured

Cutting all wires leading to the
building. gaining entrance through a
rear window, dynamiting the safe and
securing $3.50 in cash and about $3.50
in checks, cracksmen were successful
in their raid on the postoffice at Ves-
leyville. small Walsh county sta
tfon near Mimic. The blowing up of
the safe failed to arouse the inhabi-
tants and the men have been success
full in making their getaway.
The manner In which the job was
executed gives 1t every appearance Of
having been the work Of professional
cracksmen.
Discovery Of the robbery was not
made until the following morning
when James Peterka arrived on the
scene. In their haste the burglars
The evening times., 1911-08-16

koma, Cavalier county; capital stock,
$751; 900. Incorporators: Ole NJ. Bel
lerud, Nekoma, N. D., Mons T. Weum
Of Moorhead, Mimi, and Severt 8.
Dalen of Perley, MINI.
Equity Elevator and Trading COM
pany of Warwick. Benson county;
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators:
Andrew Odegard, Leo g. Wright and
Ed. Mcdonald, all Of Warwick.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
DAKoTANS REGISTER
Bulk Of Those Signing Today Are
From This State.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 16.-David Whal-
en- of Grand Forks registered for a
homestead in the Fort Berthold In
dian reservation at Minot today. Mr..
Whalen says that if he gets a lucky
number next May l will find him on
a claim. Seventy-fve per cent of the
people who registered today come
from North Dakota. Several register
ed from the Red river valley.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

One of the first things that struck
the convention delegates as beins de-
ctdedly favorable was the splendid
appearance of the convention city.
Art w. Gird, associate editor of the
Midwest Hotel and the Omaha Daily
Reporter, is here to cover the con-
vention for those papers. Mr.. Gird
is also secretary of the Nebraska and
Iowa Hotel Clerks association, an
organization with a membership of
200 clerks, and which is doing some
decidedly good work. He has been
in the hotel publication business for
a number of years and is one of the
best.
The convention attendance exceeds
the anticipations of the officers of the
association and they are right we'll
pleased over that fact.
Enjoyment marked the trip of the
southern delegates from the time they
left home until they arrived in Grand
Forks. They were all mighty happy
to get here after their decidedly pleas
ant journey. The Omoha and Nebraska
people left home yesterday morning
to reach here.
Grand Forks hotel men were pre-
pared to meet the visitors with auto
mobiles, but Pocock insisted on walk
ing down tOwn-and he walked.
'Tis said that Walter A. Pocock of
the Ryan hotel Of st. Paul is admitted
the convention warbler, and some of
the convention songs will be given an
airing at the Lincoln park festivities
this evening.
Secretary I. A. Medlar. who arrived
this morning, has off1ciated In that
capacity seven years, and evidently
has given general satisfaction as the
association members seemingly insist
on re-electing him each and every
time
The evening times., 1911-08-16
GETTING READY
TO CLOSE AFFAIRS
Monetary Commission Prepar-
ing to End its Work Ac.
cording to Law.

Washington, Aug. 16-The monetary
commission Of which former Senator
Aldrich is chairman, will meet next
Monday to consider It's plans for
winding up its work. The senate has
passed a bill now pending in the
house requiring the commission to re-
port finally to congress by January
8, next.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
Americans Coming Back.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 16.-One of the
features of the registration for lands
in the Fort Berthold Indian reserva-
tion at Minot yesterday and today Is
the large number of former Ameri-
cans from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
who are declaring their intention to
again become citizens of the United
States and are taking a chance on
the government lottery.
A unique case came to the attention
Of the government authorities last
night when Hans Hanson and Erick
Peterson of Hanson, Alta, who Sc
cured pre-emptions in the United
States thirty years ago and seven
years ago went to Canada where they
have just proved up half section and
now they are after American farm
homes in the Berthold reservation.
81 secured a pre-emption in the
United States thirty years ago." said
Mr.. Peterson 81 lived in this coun-
try until seven years ago, when at
tracted by the big stories of thirty
bushels of wheat to the acre in Can
ada, went to Alberta. Mr.. Hanson
and have just proved up half Sec
tion of land each, and now we are
after more land in the United States.
1t seems good to get back to this
country. We plan to make North Da-
kota our permanent home, if we are
successful in getting claim on the
reservation. 1t was lucky for us that
thirty years ago we merely secured
pre-emption, for IL we had taken a
homestead we would have been dis
qualified from registering for the
reservation"
Automobiles Busy.
Many automobiles were kept busy
today taking the homeseekers out to
the reservation. The cars left Minot
at o'clock In the morning and are
scheduled to arrive at Ryder this aft
ernoon for lunch, and they will re-
turn to Minot this evening. This 10
the daily schedule decided upon.
President Halvor L. Halvorson OF
the city commission and President A.
NJ. Thompson of the Commercial club
have issued notices asking the people
Of Minot to set aside as many rooms
in their homes as possible for rent.
The attendance today Is slightly lees
than the first two days. bat the hotels
and rooming houses are sttll eeoNaoA.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

When Il comes to- ,talling ages old
Father Time % great blab. ;sS
The evening times., 1911-08-16

II visitor doesn't know 1t is time
to 60 home when they begin treating
him as one Of the family. he should
take lessons.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

Although they may be strangers,
red-headed girls always smile at each
other when they meet on the streets.
Ever notice that3
The evening times., 1911-08-16

No chauffeur b the real nifty boy
unless he sits on his neck.
The evening times., 1911-08-16
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CONVENTION NOTES

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One of the first things that struck
the convention delegates as beins de-
cidedly favorable was the splendid
appearance of the convention CITY.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

The convention attendance exceeds
the anticipations of the officers of the
association and they are right we'll
pleased over that fact.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

New Members Reported.
A report on new members was made
by Secretary Nedlar this afternoon
showing that twelve had joined In
Iowa; twelve in Nebraska, thirteen in
Minnesota, three in South Dakota and
eighteen in North Dakota.
Ladies Well Cared For.
The ladies Of the convention party
are being we'll cared for by the wives
of the Grand Forks hotel owners,
and Immediately they arrived here
this morning there was an automo-
bile ride about the city in store for
them, with q luncheon, and with the
afternoon being spent In decidedly
pleasant manner. Among the ladies
who are here are Mesdames R. w.
Johnston of Davenport, Ia; I. A.
Medlar of Omaha. Neb.; o. C. Hun
ter of Charles City, Ia: ]. H. Keen
an, Omaha: James Croos. Minneapo-
lis; #. l. Buckholz, Oftonville, MINI. !;
R. r. Wise, Brainerd, Mimi; w. A.
Monroe. Langdon. Nd; N. J. Bailey,
Decorah. and A H. Leimbecker Of
Fargo. N. D.
The evening times., 1911-08-16

4t.tftS ,'a 4AVAAAO M111OI b v16WSs
Rome Miller of Omaha, assigned a
place on the program, was unable to
attend, but VIM. Anderson, chief clerk
of the Rome hotel, presented Mr.. MIL
ler's paper to the convention this
morning. Here is what Mr.. Miller
has to say on several subjects that
interest the hotel owners:
I'm reference to- the question which
is being discussed more or less
throughout the country regarding
hotel associations taking up co-op-
erative fire insurance. would say that
at first ! thought reasonably we'll Of
IT. but. upon mature deliberation. I
have concluded that 90 far as the
North Western Hotel Men's associa-
ton 10 concerned, that they should
have nothing to do with It, either d.
rectly or indirectly.
si fear that u We start In the insur-
ance business. It will be the shoal on
which the association will eventually
be wrecked. ~ thsre are many Of
our members who do business In
frame buildings, they naturally and
very properly would expect to be pro-
tected BY their association insurance.
II We should refuse. they, IN all Jus
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-07
trkIng contrast 10 the famous chrss-

sfikIng contrast 70 the famous Chris
ian shfInns
4 Nazareth Carpenters Views.
The changes tnaI are bound to trans
prm Jerusalem lid Palestine are Ill
eady 70 Be- seen Ill work In the b.
ars Of Al older day are exhibited for
ilsn styles OF dress. and goods bf
american and European manufacture
he stream Of tourists from the west
laa effected changes Iii fashions The
economic conditions OF the land have
Itered gravely
That this has penetrated Id the
mailer towns and villages, learned
Nazareth Here, seated amid the
fragrant chips of Al old fashioned car
lefter's shop, talked with the car
lenter. at work on the floor. hewing.
1ut Il wooden plow He complained
Utterly of the general advance Of
,rices Of living. 50 that the SO cents
Nv, which used to be good wage for
skilled carpenter. II now made
luate. Some Of his relatives have
olved the problem by emigrating to
kmerica, and be inquired concerning
be feasibility of doing likewise.
The world currents OF today are
curing the warm stream of transform
az life against the ancient east. All
bat centuries have failed to do in
saiestine, the present decade seems
estIned to accomplish ParadoxicaIIy,
ne Holy Land has furnished the awak-
ming motive that has made western
utilization: but the land itself has re-
nalned largely untouched Now Pal
mtine's turn seems 10 have come
Copyright, ISL By Joseph 3. Bowles.y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-07
Why Women Prefer II

When the ne Nsbry cones thrOuQ b
The trhiu with The Chicago papers,
watch The married couple across the
aisle. II the man IL well-reguIated
husba he will ask his wife which
paper she prefers. and then you may
10y odds that the one chosen will be
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news in THE CHICAGO RECORD 81 Err
AID. 10 be sure, but the woman knows
ut Is the only paper that also gives
adsquats attention TO The things in
WI ich women are especia n interested.
Ia every daily issue she can find bill
Of Eare for the days three meals. re-
liable society news, good book reviews,
bright verses and jokes without vul-
GaritYs cartoon that anybody Gao en-
i " and fair share of the news of the
day relating 10 women. Every Mon
daY there il Marlha's Management. /
q very helpful column OF culinary to-
pics. In the Sunday edition q whole
section u devoted 80 women. including
Marion Harland's famous page, the
latest fashions, Mary O'Conn0r Newell's
breezy articles II d Interviews Dame
Caftsey' = Novelties 10 Entertainment
and mApN special articles Of timely H.
terest Then there i the sunday
Maeazlae Of The CHICAGO RECORD
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Notice to Creditors
First publication Noy. ~. 1919


WTNEE of TWTTFT TTAMTTH9 -
COUNTY OPINION
In the matter oftEle estate d Hans Olson. de-
ceased
Notice Is herehy given BY the undersigned adj
ministratrIx Of the estate Of Hans Olson. de-
ceased, To the creditors Of and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhlbll
them with the necessary vouchers, within sIz
months after the first publication Of this notice
Fto the said Christina Olson, administrators. al
her residence ln Virginia Township 10 the coun
ty OF Union. 3 d.
Dated Nov. as. l9a1
CHRISTINA OLSON.
Administrators Of the estate
BIT OF Hans Olson. deceased