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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
STATE AUDITOR
HAS INFORMATION
MANY INTERESTING STORIES
DUG UP FROM DRY COLUMNS
OF FIGURES.

Bismarck, n. d., Aug. 10.-To Deputy
Auditor Jorgenson every column of
figures contains poem. He pounces
upon them like bee on a posey, and
when he comes through there is always
story. To Mr.. Jourgenson's labor
and the courtesy of Auditor Brightbill,
the public is indebted for much valu-
able and interesting data.
To most people figures mean little.
Their study is irksome and confning,
but the ones who pay taxes are always
found studying the tax assessments.
1t is not the aim of this item to tell
where the money goes, subject for
some subsequent article, but rather to
point out whence it comes.
There is much in the abstracts sent
up to the state by the county boards
of equalization which is of much more
than passing interest. For INSTANCE,
the number and value of certain kinds
of property returned foH taxation. With
Williams county still out, the returns
show that there are 1868 1-2 automo-
biles on the tax list of North Dakota.
The returns from Williams county will
swell the number at least 150 It re-
mains for Foster county to return a
half of an auto.
While it is claimed that the automo-
bile and motorcycle has supplanted the
bicycle, the returns show 676 Of the
two-wheeled vehicles worthy of q place
on the assessment sheets. There are
two counties which do not return bi'
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
neck shave TO Be THE SAME
NO REVISION OF THE PRESENT
PRICES VIII BE MADE IN
NORTH DAKOTA.
Five Cents Was the Price Proposed by
Someone Hundred BARRIERS Were
Present to Enjoy the Festivities at
Fargo Yesterday-Plenty Of Enter
stainmert Was Furnished.

To Secretary Richardson of Devils
Lake the entire success Of the state
BARRIERS meeting at Fargo belongs, said
President Martin yesterday. The Devils
man has evidently worked very hard
to make the meeting success. :
''Although there were nearly 100
BARRIERS in Fargo to attend the meet
ing of the association last night, none
of the objects Of the session We're ac-
~compished.
"Regarding the 10-cent neck shave,
no agreement was reached at all, and
prices will continue as they have been
heretofore. Some Of the Fargo BARRIERS
stated their strong objections to an in
creased charge on neck shaving, and
some wanted to cut the proposed price
i'll two and make it S cents. However,
no agreement was reached.
A pleasant evening and supper were
enjoyed before the session. Many
pleasant friendships were formed, and
it served to get the BARRIERS from all
parts Of the state better acquainted,
which in itself is good thing, so that
something has been accomplished in
that direction.'
James Cowie, one of the leading bar,
bers of Fargo, stated that he was al.
ways opposed to the additional price
FOR neck shaving and that no, extra
charge would be made at his snop, nc
matter what the decision might have
been at the meeting fthe association
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
WEEKLY REPORT
IS OPTIMISTIC
COMMISSIONER GILBREA EAT H
THINKS RAINS HAVE HELP
ED, NOT HINDERED.

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 9.-In this
weekly crop report Agricultural Com
missioner Gilbreath says: ''Cppious
rains in practically all parts OF the
state, while in a measure hindering
haying and early harvesting oprations,
have nevertheless been Of inestinlable
benefit in reviving dropping veeeta-
tion of all kinds. Barring early frost
an average crop of flax seems now to
be reasonably assured, which on the
slightly increased acreage indicted
early in the spring, should mean from
100000 to 12,000,000 bushels for the
state. Wheat harvest is general in
some counties and except in the north.
ern tier Of counties will be quite gen
cral in a week or ten days.
Threshing of winter wheat, rye and
velvet chaff wheats are yielding much
better than expected and are Of fine
quality. The quality Of barley thresh'
ing may be little off color owing to
the recent rains, but that threshed
prior to the late precipitation is of the
very best mailing quality. Corn is
very generally reported to be in excel
lent condition, although somewhat re.
tarded in places by cold weather and
unless all signs fail, will be the largest
crop in the history of the cereral in
North Dakota.
Black smut in wheat and red smut
in oats have been reported in places
and on account of the former there is
no doubt but that the yield will have
to be saved somewhat from former
estimates. AS whole reports are as
favorable as could we'll he, consider
ing the previous damage done by
drought.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
DEDICATION Of
CHURCH BY SHAW
PLATFORM MANAGER OF DEVILS
LAKE CHAUTAUQUA IN PROM
TNEF1T ROLE.

Brantford, N. D., Aug. 1o.-The dedi-
cation of the new church at Brantford
took place Sunday. Large audiences
were in attendance. Sermons were
preached by Supt. E. H. Stickney, D.
D., of Fargo and Rev. E. S. Shaw Of
Minot. Rev. G. o. Long of Barlow was
present and took part in the services.
The church is 2Sx46 with tower and
prayer room. It is seated with chairs
and nine hundred pound bell calls
the people together for services.
The work at this place is in charge
of Rev. R. J. Kellogg of McHenry, to
whom much is due for getting the
church at the beginning of the new
town. Brantford is new twn on the
Fargo-surrey cutoff, IA miles east Of
New Rockford. The town is in good
farming community an dgood crops are
the rule this year. The total cost of
the church is $4,000 to date, all of
which is provided for except $l00,
which was guaranteed to be raised by
the committee from htose who were
unable to be present on account Of the
heavy rain Sunday night.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
RUSHING WORK
ON EXPOSITION
MANY EXHIBITS ALREADY AR.
RIVED AND MORE HAVE
BEEN SHIPPED.
+ i + 4 = < < 4 < j. < I. + + \ !

Bismarck, N. Il, Aug. 1o.-Work is
being pushed as rapidly as possible on
the remodeling Of the Northwest hotel
for an exposition building and Archi-
ccct spohn says that tbs third floor
will be really for occupancy next week.
The second coat Of rlastcring is almost
finished and thu rooms with their large
arches mako ideal booths for exhibition
purposes.
The carpenters are at work on the
second floor, where the rooms are to be
finished into booths in the same way,
except one large suite, which will be
used as headquarters for the officers Of
the exposition.
Exhibits are already coming in and
there will be large number Of them
ready to set up as soon as the space
is finished off. A group of Dickinson
men inspected the building this morning
looking over the available booths for
an exhibit and were highly enthusias-
tic over the way in which the structure
is being remodeled.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
The REAL ESTATE IS UP
BOARD WILL MAKE 1910 ASSESS
MENT THE BASIS OF NORTH
DAKOTA EQUALIZATION.
Many Counties Have Been Raised De.
spite Heart Rendering Pleas But
Ramsey County Will Remain the
Same as Far as Announcement Made
Thus Far.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10.-The state
board of equalization in it's action yes
terday gained for taxation purposes
valuation OF 7,465,S53.oo. There may
be changes which will slightly increase
or reduce this amount on the assessment
Of the real estate.
The total valuation of the real es-
tate in North Dakota as fixed by the
board in 1910 was $1s4,5S9,9s9. For
1911 the amount fixed by the board is
191,054, 1862, or gain Of $7,446, 1853.
The increase for 1911 as fixed by the
state board over the returns Of the
county boards is $9,S73,l2S.
The lists for the personal property
in Williams county and Ambrose city in
Divide county are not yet in and this
will delay the final action for some
time.
One of the features which must at
tract unusual attention is the appraise-
ment placed on real estate by the coun-
ty boards in the Red River valley coun-
ties where land is supposed to be the
most valuable of any in the state. The
county boards for 1911 made the ap-
praisement Of lands in these counties
as follows: Richland, $3.50; Cass,
1851; Trail $7.43; Grand Forks, 1854;
Pembina, 1886.
The board went through the real es-
tate appraisement as returned by the
county boards and decided on number
of changes, in most instances fixing the
assessment of each county at or near
the figures of 1910, as placed by the
state board.
The rate was lowered in but two in.
stances, per cent in Logan county
and 12 1-2 per cent in Adams. The fig
urse given may be changed, but the
state board has decided upon the fol-
lowing increases in the. counties named
as basis of equalization: Billings,
12 l-2, Bowman S, Burleigh S, Cavalier
35, Eddy Is, Foster Is, Grand Forks
12 1-2, McHenry Il. Mckenzie 10, Nor
ton IS, Oliver 10, Pembina 16 2-3, Ran
som 25, Stark 10, Towner S, Walsh 5,
Ward Is, Wells 10, Williams IL l-2, Di-
vide 12 1-2.
These increases are over the returns
of the county boards and not over the
rate fixed by the state board in 1910.
The counties not named are not chang,
ed from the rate Of assessment fixed
by the county boards.
The next work will be the equaliza.
tion of the appraisement Of structures
and Improvements on lands as returned
by the county boards. It is expected
| that this will occupy several days.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
WOMAN SHOT BY
HUSBAND ALIVE
SHE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION
HAS TWO BULLET WOUNDS
IN BODY.

Kenmare, n. D., Aug. 9.-Informa-
tion received by local friends is to the
effect that Mrs. A. Stewart, who was
shot several times by her husband in
a quarrel at their new home in Swift
Current, Sask., and who formerly lived
here. is to the effect that she is still
living. Mrs. Stewart received several
wounds, one of the bullets striking her
in the back, following rib and lcdg-
ing in her breast. Another bullet is
lodged somewhere in the small Of :he
back.
Just previous to the shooting in
which his wife was made the victim,
Stewart is said to have had fight
with his brother in which the brother
knocked him down, searched him and
took away a revolver. Immediately
thereafter Stewart is charged with
having gone directly to the city, pur-
chasing a revolver and returning to
commit the horrible crime.
Stewart suicided after shooting his
wife, all three bullets that he fired in
to himself lodging close TO the heart.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
WANT RAILROADS
RESTORE RATES
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO GET
REDUCED RATES ON MACHIN-
ERY FOR REPAIR.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10.-There was
time when the railways made a half
rate on freight charges to residents Of
North Dakota who desired to ship farm
machinery to the factories where it was
made for repairs. After obtaining for
some years this rate was suspended on
the motion of the carriers themselves
and full charges exacted.
At its meeting yesterday the state
railway commission considered a petit
tion of the Minneapolis Threshing Ma
chine Co., of Fargo and Grand Forks,
N. D., and applications of other shiu-
pers to have the one-half freight rate
restored. All the railway companies
doing business in North Dakota are
parties to the action.
A hearing is set by the commission
for Fargo, September s, when all par
ties to the action will be heard. The
railway commissions Of Minnesota
South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and
number Of other states have had the
matter up and in each instance have
ordered the one-half rate reinstated.
This case is considered Of much i'm
portance by the people of North Dakota
and the hearing in Fargo will ikel,
attract much attention.
Representative of all the railway:
will be present to urge a justification
of their action in arbitrarily ssupend
ing the one half rate. Shippers Of the
state will be on hand to present theil
showing.
There is a similar case now pending
before the interstate commerce com
mission Of the United States, hut tht
railway commissioners of all the state!
adjoining North Dakota have not wait
ed for a decision of the national body
but have acted independent of it.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
cycles for taxation, Foster and Steele,
hut Steele returns 143 automobiles.

cycles for taxation, Foster and Steele,
hut Steele returns l43 automobiles.
While on the subject Of vehicles it
might be interesting to know that
there are 40.413 sleighs and sleds
worthy Of going on the tax duplicate.
There are more sheep than hogs in
Of sheep is 164,703, while the hogs num-
Der 109,757.
There are in the state returned by
the assessors, 1862 work oxen, and Of
this number Divide county has 929, as
against 40 automobiles. A[ountrail
county comes second in split-hoof ami
mails with SO. with 42 automobiles.
Mclean county has 256 oxen and III
automobiles. Benson county has 12 1-2
oxen with 13S autos. War county
works 376 oxen and rides in 227 buzz
wagons.
When it comes to mules, the state is
possessed Of godly number. They
are assessed as three-year-olds two
year-olds and yearings. Of the first
class there are 6,l41, two years old,
4,33s, and yearlings, 464.
Of gas traction engines there are
taxed in the state 1,lS7. 1t will be
surprising to learn that the state has
in taxable pianos 1864. The assessed
value Of these musical instruments is
$77S,9Sl. The average assessed value
is $51.99 per instrument.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11

be included in the route. A large num-
Der Of stops are planned if President
Taft IS itinerary will permit.
Representative Hanna has submitted
to the White House the following
schedule of stops based upon which.
ever road is used by the president s
party on its western tour.
If the president should travel over
the Northern Pacific he has been asked
to stop over at Fargo, Casselton, Val
ley City, jamestown, Medina, Steele,
Bismarck, Mandan, New Salem, Heb
ron, Dickinson, Garfield, Medora, SEN
tinel Butte and Beach.
In event the Milwaukee route is
used these stops have been asked: Mar
marth, Rhame, Bowman, Scranton,
Reeder, Hettinger and Haynes.
If the Great Northern is used the
following stops are desired: Williston,
Stanley, Minot, Towner, Grand Forks,
Hillsboro, Rugby, Leeds, Devils Lake,
Lakota, sarnia, Fargo and Wahpeton.
Should the 500 road be taken the
list would be: Harvey, Fessenden,
Darlington, Kensal, Courtenay, VIM
bledon, Valley City, Enderlin, Wynd-
mere, Hankinson, Bowbells, Kenmare,
Minot, velva, Balfour, Drake and Ana
moose.
The president will be asked to make
speeches at some Of the larger cities
en- route.
Previously Senator McCumber invited
the president to attend the Bismarck
Mandan fair late in September but the
White House expressed the fear that
should the western trip be made, that
October probably would be the date
when the president would visit North
Dakota.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1911

$54 in question was a part of shat
amount, having been put into cash and!
not credited to the interest account, as
it should have been.
With these points constituting the
principal basis of attack, the defendant
is confident that the supreme court will
reverse the lower court and order all
proceedings SO far abandoned. The
motion for new trial must first he
argued before Judge Crawford, and his
denial Of the motion would send it to
the higher court.
The former state treasurer is at the
present time located in Bowbells, hav-
ing been there constantly since his re-
tirement from the Office last winter.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
SOME new IDEAS ARE UP
WILL BE BROUGHT TO BEAR IN
THE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
WHICH rs ASKED FOR.
The District Court of Mclean County
Will Be Attacked Relative to the
Soundness of tile Information--Le-
gality Question Also Is Up For Con-
sideration.

From all accounts the motion for
re-trial in the case Of G. L. 3ickford,
former state treasurer, convicted re-
Gently at Washburn on the charge Of
embeyzlement, is being tried in the
newspapers first and although the mo-
tiop for new trial will not be argued
before Judge Crawford until Aug. 81,
all the arguments to be brot ght up at
that time, together with many new
phases Of the affair, have already ap-
peared in print, in order that. sympathy
may be created for Bickford.
One of the first grounds upon which
the verdict of the district court of Me
Lean county will be attacked will be
that relative to the soundness of the
information itself. District court
judges have twice ruled on that fea-
ture, the efforts Of the defense to have
the information set aside both times
being fraugbt only with failure.
In the information, the legality of
which is questioned, the charge of en-
beZZlement is made. To make up that
charge there are several tins, namely,
the so-called Barnes county deal, the
insurance money and certain deposits
or checks. The total amount with
which Bickford was originally accused
of embczzling was $60,4S0. Of that
amount $4,000 is identified as being
the insurance money, $15,4s0 is the
Barnes county item, and $4,000 is the
deposit in the Bowbells bank, which at
the time, belonged to Mr.. Bickford.
During the trial Of the case, each
of these items were shown to be clear
ly defined and separate of each other,
The claim the defense makes is that
under the North Dakota law, it is not
legal to try man on three separate
criminal offenses at the same time, al
leging that as matter Of fact, the in
formation does allcge three different
offenses, while there is only one general
charge.
Another point on which the defense
will make a strong fight when the case
comes up again is that on which the
verdict of guilty was returned. During
the progress Of the trial there was al
item admitted as evidence tending tt
indicate motive on Bickford IS part rel
ative to alleged crookedness in the ad
ministration of the affairs of the Office
This particular item was one for lit
tie over $54, and it is one on which tht
jury returned verdict finding Bick
ford guilty.
In the evidence that was drawn out
the small amount in question was shown
to have been paid into the treasurer :
office by the Flaxton bank as inter IS
on deposit Of about $4,000 in tina
institution. The defense, when Mrs
Mitchell was on the stand, brought ou
the fact that there was aprroximatel,
$3.50 in cash in the state Office, tn
source of which was not known, and i
was the theory Of the defeuse that tn
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
DELIGHTED WITH
NEW FIRE HALL
FIRE LADDIES HELD A MEETING
LAST EVENING AND EXPRESS
ED THEMSELVES.

The fire department held business
session last evening and talked, every
one seemed enthusiastic over the erfA
tion of a new fire hall and the fact
that it is to be built as the fire laddies
want it makes them doublv anxious.
Arrangements have been made to have
a team in the new nall continuously
during the night, while drivers will be
supplied quarters in the dormtory in
the new hall. This arrangement was
made by George Chambers and as a re-
suit Of the drivers sleeping i'll the hall
there will be little cost to the fire de.
partment. The usual grist of bills were
allowed at the meeting last evening.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
MORE RAIN THIS 4
MON Til THAN LAST
BEEN ON TEN DAYS, RAINFALL
IS GREATER.

More rain last night run the record
a smuch as it was during the entire
month of July. Last night .33 is the
report given out by Weather Forecaster
Randall as the amount that fell, this
bringing the total up to 4.03 for the
month Of August thus far-3.33 above
the normal given.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
THE AUGUST CROP REPORT

Washington, Aug. 1o.-The August
crop report as given out by the depart
ment of agriculture is as follows:
Corn-Condition 69.6; yield 1916.
Winter wheat-Total yield 455,149,-
900 bushels; acre yield 14.5; quality 80.
Spring wheat Condition sos; yield
10.l bushels.
All wheat-Yield 1913.
Oats-Condition 65.7; yield e3.2.
Oats remaining on farms, 64,342 900
bushels.
Flax-Condition 72; yield 7.6.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
SONGS NOT HEARD
IN LAKE BEFORE
VAUDEVILLE PERFORMANCE OF
NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY WILL
OFFER SOMETHING NEW.

One Of the unusual features Of the
approaching vaudeville performance to
be given at the Grand opera house next
week Wednesday, is the fact that lit
tie Of the music to be rendered has ever
been heard in Devils Lake, Dr.. Pierce
having composed all the airs for the
various musical numbers. The songs
that will be sung are of the whistel as
you 60 out order and this will make
the benefit for the Guild house Of the
Church Of the Advent huge success. /,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
PRESIDENT MAY
MAKE THIS CITY
LAKE IN THE OCTOBER TOUR
OF TAFT IN STATE.

Devils Lake will likely be on the
itinerary of President Taft when he
makes his tour of North Dakota, al
though several routes have been sug-
gested by Unuited States Representa-
tive Hanna, who yesterday extended
an invitation to the president to visit
the Flickertail state. Due to the fact
that most Of the big cities are along
the Great Northern line it is thought
without question that Devils Lake will
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
BIC INTERESTS To.
BOOST LAND SHOW
HAVE DONATED THOUSANDS FOR
TIE CAUSE OF SOME NORTH
WESTERN STATES.
Special to The World:

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1o.-The big
interests are to back the Land Show.
Weyerhausers will donate one thousand
dollars so that some Of the northwest
ern states may be better represented.
Word is received that Alaska will send
an exhibit. A committee Of Twin
City business men will meet to conclude
financial arrangements.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
Former Star,

William Gardner, ex-football start at
Carlysle and also pitcher of note,
having played with Devils Lake sew.
eral seasons back is in the city. He
has been sick with typhoid fever for
the past seven weeks in Minnesota.
Mr.. Gardner will go to Fort Totten to
visit with his sister Mrs. Gorden.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
Paid Excavators.

At the meeting Of the fire department
last evening the money for the excava-
ton of the new fire hall was paid by
the department, this money to be re-
turned to the department as soon as the
bond money arrives.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
Railroad Officials.

General Superintendent Scott of the
Great Northern was met here today by
Superintendent Ennes, Roadmaster No
Ian and Bridge Builder w. Benson, and
the party went over the road oD a
tour of inspection.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
SENTENCED TO
PEN FOR YEARS
MAN WHO COMMITTED RAPE
MUST STAY FIVE YEARs-MO-
TION FOR NEW TRIAL.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 10.-Roy Steven
son of Towner, who was convicted last
week Of rape, was sentenced late yes
terday afternoon to five years in the
state epnitentiary. Attys. Christianson
and Mcconnell Of Towner appeared for
the defendant and moved for new
trial and asked for an arrest of judg,
ment. The latter was denied and the
motion for a new trial will be argued
as soon as transcript Of the case can
be secured.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
RIFT IN TARIFF CLOUDS.
Special to The World:

Special 20 Tne WOrId:
Washington, D. c., Aug. 1O.-It ;
: is expected that there will be a .
: rift in the tariff clouds before the ;
. close Of tomorrow IS session as La .
. Toilette and Underwood will hold .
. a formal conference tomorrow. The
: House democrats are said to favor
concessions rather, than to see the :
measure fall.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11

Greatly reduced prices in Men IS and
boys suits at the Chicago Store.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11

$3.50 and -4400 voxrords In all coiors
$3.50 at the Chicago store.