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The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-18
Grievances OF British Tars Weak
ening the Navy.
Condition Of Men on Lower Decks Of
More Importance Than Building
New shlps-Reforms Are
Demanded.

London.-F1rst Lord Of the Admir-
atty Winston Churchill is never long
out Of hot water. This time he has
reused the Indignation OF the radical
extremists OF his own party because
the reduction on the naval estimates
for the current year did not 60 far
enough In the direction OF retrench-
msnt to please them.
Whereas the Little Engianders." :"
~ they are called. hoped that a sav.
Ing Of at least 35.000.0o0 would be
Effected. Churchill only found It pos.
sible TO reduce the naval estimates by
Just over $1,000. 900. But II he has
not pleased some OF bis own parlia-
mentary supporters. Winston Churchill
has been subjected to little but friend.
~ criticism BY the opposition. who
are bent on accelerating the building
program rather than retarding It.
While there has been the usual
amount Of talk about new ships and
ornaments. not much attention has
been paid to the factor without which
England's vaunted navy IL useless
the man behind the gun. From time
to time It has been whispered that
there II considerable unrest in the
lower deck rating. where. says Lionel
Yexley. one Of the service critics
many grievances exist. which. unless
rsctified. will ono day shock John
Bull out Of his eomplacency.
A the jackies are forbidden BY
their terms Of service to form . trade
union. the general public knows little
about their wrongs. and half an hours
talk with some OF the men at 4 naval
station 10 required to show that II ID
high time some reforms were intro
1uced on the lower deck.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-18
Boy Has ~ Fingers.

Bilbao. Spain.-A woman called At
the hospital here. bringing her son.
who has enormous hands and twelve
fingers on each. Tho most curious
part Of the case 10 that all her sons
possess similar hands. One has twen-
ty-one fingers. another twsnty.thrss
and the other nve children twenty
four fingers each. All are living and
enjoying good health. Many doctors
are studying these cases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-18
Equitable Loss Small,

Albany. N. Y.-Examiners OF the
stste insurance department report that
aside from the loss OF records. the
pecuniary loss from the fire which do
stroyed the Equitable Life Insurance
society's home once last January was
Insignificant
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-18
Land onnos 100 Year. Old.

Washington-Commissiene ner of the
General Land Once Fred Dennst 10
planning q celebration Of the looth
anniversary OF the establishment az
the once The nrst commissioner vss
appointed Nay 7. 1914
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
COMMISSIONERS
HAVE Been LAX

(CoutlnuHf from Page One.)
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
FAMOUS SHATTUck CHAMBER
B HORSE CASE lsNlssED AtfrER
TWO YEARS FIGHT. s;-

u M1NOT, N. D., July 2. The famous:
shattuck glandered horse case 81.
Glenburn came to trial before Judge.
Leighton at Mohal1 and was dismissed
because IT was shown that the horse
deal had taken place ID Bottineau
county instead Of in Renvi11e county,
hence was out OF the tffisdi ction Of
that court. IL is possible that the
case will be tried Iater II Bottineau.
Two years ago, A, 8. sasttuck trad
ed horse to one Phelan OF Eckman
and later it was charged that this
was the same horse Chat had shown
signs Of flanders and WHEN State Vet
erinarian Crewe 81 Devils Lake had
ordered s1hattuck TO destroy. The COM
plant was made by one Sack, who had
drilled well for Shattuas and who
had trouble with him over the settle
1nent. E q ~ 4! u. sE E3 ls5t&
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
oRRiN, PIERCE COUNTY, NEW 500
AZ TOWN is NAMED AFTER MI 81
! s NOT MAN. &i,s4;E % VT BY

MINOT, N. D., July 12.-When Orrin
M. Pierce, the popular credit man of
the Minot Grocery company, learned
that the 500 line was about to run
a line from Devils Lake to Drake, he
purchased a tract OF land near the
proposed right Of way IN southern
Pierce county. The land was not any
where near a railroad when be ne
gotiated' for ii, but when the new fine
Is built Id tie spring IT viii be bust q
short distance from it. ,al..G Z. !. d.
Near this. land President Pennfngs
ton has located a townsffe which win
be called Orrih, When you desire to
send a letter, to the new town, you
Will have to mai it to Orrin, Pierce
county. There are only two SUCH in
stances In this state: at the present
time, one being Judd, LaMoure c0un:
ty and the other Alexander, Mckenzie
county. III. HILL III.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
LAFoLLETTE WAS sTEApFAs7.

LAFOLLETTE WAS STEADFAST
Through all the work at Chicago
the candidacy of LaFollette, at least
,, shone clear and steadfast for princi.
pie. He made his fight on principle
before the convention. He stuck to
principle during its noisy progress. He
made no violent attacks, he flung no
bitter epithets, he did not froth with
denunciation. Thrown out of one con.
Vention on a contest, his statement OF
principles scorned in another, he came
back to third determined to press
onward with the movement to which
he has consecrated his life and ener.
gies. Having gone thus far, he did
not purpose to lose all that had been
aimed by boiling.
The course of LaFollette stands in
strong contrast to that of Roosevelt.
1t is the contrast between real prin-
ciple and personal ambition. If Roose-
welt had had the courage of his convic-
tons, instead OF the courage of his
ambition, he would have won the re-
publican party at Chicago for progress
sive principles. He could have
brought about the nomination of Cum
minis, for example. He might almost
have nominated LaFollette, the man
whom, before his own entrance into
the race, he had Endorsed with enthu-
siasm.
Thus LaFollette emerges from the
struggle with far more credit to him
self than the opportunist who clim-
bed aboard the Progressive car, seiz-
ed the steering wheel and ran it in
to the ditch.-Minneapolis Journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
ELECTRIC COMP ANY
GIVEN: FRANCHISE
Continued from Page One.}

A. B. Kerlin showed his willingness to
give up the ship. This was followed
by letter from Mr.. Corson in which
he set forth the rates that the new
company would establish for lights.
Prior to the reading Of the ordinance
which was the second reading and
meant its passage, Chairman Wineman
stated that when the time comes to
voting the members Of the council
should lose sight Of the benefit to be
derived by the corporation or individ-
ual and vote as they saw fit for the
best interests of the people, the city
and its inhabitants. se.4. s,.i,:.a =.
City Attorney Cuthbert then read
the ordinance, corrections being made
as he went along, chief among which
was the insertion Of a clause that the
water pressure at the time Of fire
should be at least 40 pounds: That
the city should be allowed the, right to
connect with the hydrants for water
for the street spr5nk1ers without COM
pensatfon to the company was: another
clause Inserted. .s.-, .... b e:s''' r..
In as much as there was no; agree
ment with the city contained, iii: the
franchise relative to the assurances of
an: alternating current and the cnn-
ssructior Of a new power plant, th1s!
too was ordered put Ia writing in tie
shape Of an agreement before the vote
on the franchise ordinance was taken
The amendm ents to- the ordinances
was first considered and on the amend
menf Aldermen Haagren, Turner, john
son, McGurren, Green, CalIighan and
Roller, voted for tIe' amendment, Aid
ermen Miller and Hnkins not votfngy
and Adermen HARRIS and Ohnssad alb
sent.
Prior to the vote on the franchise or
dinance, itself Alderman Miller said he
desired to- explain his vote against the,
franchise. He could not support It be.
cause the stats law had given cities
the privilege ST owning their own
plants, leaving the matter up to the
coMncil.. Ifen stated that the Jaw had not
been changed and: in as MACH as the
people, by their VOTES shawed they
wanted a municipal PLANT, and wfTle
the present franchise did net prevent
the city from establishing municipal
plant, still he did not. Believe that any
thing. shoulH' be- put III the way of a.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

al to comply with the provisions Of
this section, he shall be liable to q
fine not exceeding one hundred dol
lars. s55 ,>.9 Y S&s
EMERGECY. Whereas, as emer
gency exists in this, that under the
present law county auditors are / re
tanning the moneys received as fees
for certifying to abstracts and deeds
owing to an ambiguity in the Ian
guage of the present law, therefore
this act shall take effect and be- in
force from and after its passage and
approval. s
|, APPROVED March 3, 1911.
County Auditor R. v. Bice, In his
statement, admits of having received
fees for certifying to transfers Of titles
to the extent of $3.50. 5.$z
All well and good.
The law specifically states that the
county auditor must keep a fee: re
ceipt book. in which must be entered
each transfer. :s5
Did the county commissioners ind a
receipt book?
They did not!
They did not clear Mr.. Bice on this
score. 3s.s y
The law unquestionabEy declares that
the fees received for certifying to
transfers must be turned into the
county treasurer on the first day Of
each month. s8fS sa.5
Did the county commissioners find
that Mr.. Bice had turned iE the fees
in question, ON the first day Of each
month?
They did not. s3s8
The county commissioners, cunpos'
ing the whitewash brigade, failed to
clear Mr.. Bice on this score, foH the
records of the county treasurer'ss Of
fee show that Mr.. Bice did. not: turn in
the fees until June 10, 1912. .#,,.
Therefore, Mr.. Bice has failed id
his duty as county auditor. 3 @s
Further, the "whitewasf brigade
failed to account, so did Mr.. Bice, for
the fees received for transfers, during
the months of March, April, May and
June, 1911. -. Is zsF
The law, it is to be noticed went
into effect March 3, 1911. ts@z.
What has Mr.. Bice done with those
fees?
Let the @whitewash brigade" an.
swer. ~
Further, what did Mr.. Bice useHthe,
fees for during the entire year thaHhe
failed to account for them?
Let the "whitewash brigade" am
swer. "
VIII the ~whhiitewash brigade" tell us
why they did not go into the law gov
erning the duties of the county auditor
before they gave Mr.. Bice clean bin
of health? IN. PET
Developments viii show.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

county auditur, t0 turn over to the
county treasurer, ON the first day of
each month, the, fees he had received
for certifying to- those transfers.
For the first time since the passage
of this: 1aw tftg auunty commissioners
convened at the call Of Mr.. Bice to-
check over his: BOOKS OH this phase of
the law: ,.E " -. .e...=,-. T..
1t is: over a year since the enact
ment OF this: law: ~. ~, .,...:o.
Why have the county commissioners
newer discoveusd TINT MIR. Biee was
retaining the: fees that he received
for certifying to transfers?
Under the law governing the duty of
the county commissioners, this dis
erapancy- shaauiH: have been noted in
the month of April, 1911, the first
month after the fee law went into eff
feet: ,~ ..,..... .!, Il! /.
why; dill not: the county commission
/ ers discover that Mr.. Bfce was retain
| ing those fees in July, 1911, when the
law states they should have checked
up the books Of the county officials
under their Supervision? Why noe in
October, 1911, January, 1912, or April
1912? z5 sz II.
why did they wait for Mr.. Biae, t.
ask Memf 4: Ell. TIA .a$5t
/ Ignorance Of the law excuses no man
The county commissioners were elect
ed by the people to represent the pen
pie. ID. \ y. 3. a. i5E. s 4 .5s
Why have they SO inglorionAy faatet
in their duty to the people 2
4 Let the "whitewash brigade, E com
lposed OF C. o. Johnson, Frank Emigl
and T. H. Maloney, who SO eleanl.
I wiped the dirty slate Of CDunty Audi
h or r, v. Bice, answer this question:. I.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
~ 8 .tS ~
$50 SUDDEN.

J. The following appeared in the edi-
s;torial column Of the Crary Public
Opinion, that has always been
staunch and true Stalwart paper when
state and county politics were the Is
sue. .s :, FL Il { Il
The nomination of Wilson and Mar
shall as candidates for president and
vice president on the democratic tick
ret at Baltimore Tuesday this week
after a weeks strenuous session seems
ito be meeting the approval OF the IN
dependent voters, even though their
;sympathies heretofore have been with
the republican party. Il. 5sl5. 81 s..5z
The Opinion supporting the repub--
5Hcan ticket for eight years, does not
hesitate at this time to make the
change. We cant support Taft for
several reasons, the. third party move.
ment is not very practical and seems
Ito us not necessary as long as the pro.
+ gressive wing Of the democratic party
4 is victorious g5
The Opinion will support Wiison
and Marshall the democratic standard
bearers, and does SO for principle
I: sake without fear OF hope Of reward
Hurrah for wilson and Marshall!
Al declaration Of this kind, conine
as IT does from one who has always
bsen staunch and true takes on the
appearance of d tthilnderboIt from 4
clear sky 5i5s
The Intero Ocean for one wishes te
congratulate Mr.. Anderson on the
ana lis has alken and We are Ger
4 tain he win do his share regard less sol
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
THAT REP. PLATFORM.

Never in the history of the republi
can party has a platform of more re
dictionary tendencies been presented
to the American people than the one
adopted by the controlling forces in
the Chicago convention. -
The platform does not contain one
ray of hope for the people in the way
of progressive legislation. While de
voted largely to time honored plati.
tudes, every plank in the platform
that says anything promises additional
governmental protection for. the big
business interests of the country and
promises nothing for the common peo-
pie. 49,
The platform opposes judicial re-
call, declares itself opposed to spec
ial privilege and monopoly in the
same manner it has opposed" these
in the past, pointing with PRIDE to
the successful prosecution Of these
classes. d sssss. =
The platform reaffrms adherence
to the civil service principle, a princi-
pie that the party has always ignored,
even when in the hands of less re-
dictionary leaders than at the present
time
A parcels post is favored, but gar
nered about by proper regulations"
these regulations naturally to be at
tended by those who wrote the plat
form and their friends.
The extensions of the navy is warm
ly endorsed and the action of the
democratic house in refusing to au-
thorize the construction of additional
battleships is condemned. e
The platform declares for 1.-THE urg-
ent need of revived merchant ma
rine," which is merely a yelled declar-
alton for ship subsidies. =
1t declares for the leasing of Alaska
coal lands on such terms as will Invite
Development =, e
Its money plank is based on the
plan proposed by Senator =Aldrich in
his currency bill-one of the most
reprehensible ever introduced in cong
ress.
This, briefly, is what the republican
party of today stands for, as enunciat-
ed by its national convention at Chic
ago. 5%:S5s, 57s
There are number of important
issues before the nation in the pend
ing campaign that the convention has
= purposely ignored. There is no refer
ence to the initiative and referendum.
It is silent on the question of direct
presidential primaries and the direct
election of United States senator's.
1t does not promise, any reduction
in the tariff, but reaffrms its belief
in the principle of protection Of Ameri-
can workingmen against competition
with cheaper labor abroad"--a plati-
tude that has rang through the repub-
1ican convention halls since the birth
of the party and means less today than
3 it ever did sr$%55ss l9ss =
p Just how the average individual re-
publican voter will view the situa-
ton remains to be seen.-Grand Forks
5 Observer. !. se
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
FRrGHTFUL POLAR WINDS:

BLOW With terrific force at the far north
and. play hssyec with, the skin, caasing
red,, rough or sore chapped hands and
liIg; that need Buck lens Arnica Salve
to- heal them. IT. makes the skin soft
ana sfno6th.. UnrTvaled for eold-sores,
also burns; buas, sores; ulcers, cuts;
bruises and piles Only Is cants at al
Druggists:- j....s s.s...
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
Eonaoneb cansun.ptfon ,oftVeater

!, EondoTG consa.r.pt zion oftRater..
london: cDnsuE1eG thee enormous. to-
tai of 223; 52B;Ss4 saITonssof wuter. ey.,
cry day last year. Thiss MEANS. that:
each Of the seven million: odd per~
sonss In the. Metropolis used '31:57 gal.
ions: a. day., and. that al, each. house
D4.24i gallons weru disposed .ofs lii. the.
SAME period: %#t as5iz sa.:5:si ss.',.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

city plant such as the granting Of a
franchise for period Of ten years
longer than the present franchise now
operating. Alderman Harkins had the
same objection. e: y n 9ls .sz
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
STATEMENT is
But IDLE WORDS
Continued from Page One.)

1t does not meet the issue,
1t places the three county commits
sioners, whose names are attached to
the statement, in the position of hay
ing served as the tools of R. v. Bice.
Are these three county commission
ers, elected by the people to represent
them at the court house, weaklings to
be used as the cats-paw? I'D, :.
Developments show that they are
, In short, the statement, signed as it
was by the three county commission
ers, is but a group of idle word-it
proves nothing. .. r.
b. True, Mr.. Bice has turned into the
county treasurer, some of the fees
that he received as county auditor.
But Mr.. Bice did not turn in the
fees in question until June 10, the day
the first steps were taken by the Inter
Ocean in its self appointed investiga-
ton. f.
= Let US again quote the law govern
ing the duties of the county auditor
in regard to this phase Of the ques-
ton: & s.. K ;s$ E3
6. CHAPTER III.
Duties Of County Auditors.
AN ACT to- amend and Re-Enact
Section 2240 Article as, Chapter "a
of the Revised Codes of North Dakota
for the year 1905, relating to the dut
les of County Auditors and Prescrfb
ing How Records of Fees Shall b.
Kept. rs. !. {. -. q .
Be it enacted by the legislative assem-
bly, of the state of North Dakota
1. Section 224O Of Article As. Chap
ter "a of the Revised Codes of 1901
lis hereby amended and re-enacted Il
! read as follows: 8 4. 3. 1.
/ 224O. AUDITOR TO CERTIFY AB
STRACT FEES. It shall be the dut
Of the county auditor to attach hi
certificate to each abstract of title t
real estate of his county that may b
i presented to him for that purpose
4 which certificate shall show the an
ount Of taxes due and unpaid against
or tax title affecting the land descrit
ed In such abstract; as the same ma
4 appear from the records Of his offic
and collect thereof the sum OF tWer
4 ty-fve cents for each abstract so eel
4 titled. He shall keep book know
las fee receipt book in which shal
ibe kept true and correct records of a
fees received BY him for any purpos
Il and it shall be his duty to deliver T
the county treasurer TO be turned Int
4 the general fund on the first day 9
leach month all fees collected BY hiI
during the preceding month and TAX az
4 q receipt from the county treasure
therefor, and for each failure or refai
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

s. The IaterOeean Is the Oldest and
has the largest circulation Of any
weekly paper DuHsEEsfed In, Lake. Reg.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

! factional beliefs to aid in establish.
Ing true progressiveism in North Da-
kota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
THE CHOICE or a HusRASD

Is too important a matter for q woman
to be Handicapped BY weakness, bad
blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill
hopes BY taking Or. Kings Life Pills.
New strength, ine complexion. pure
breath, cheerful spirits things that
win men follow their use. Easy. safe,
sure. Csc at all Druggists
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12
Prevents nltetr From Barre.

#, Prevents Tfetf From Barrett. H..
!. Asimpie faauet which can. be- lacked
to- WeHant ttia misuse Of the= contents
offaa barred tor which it is fastened: has.
lem devised S8 q RsHusylvantaainvsu.
toss 4 ~ ..,, Z zs .-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-07-12

For Rent, For sale ana other signs
OF this nature for sale at the Inter
Ocean Office.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12
WILLING TO SHARE PENNIES
Generous Act Of Street WaH That
Gained Him Friend In ore1t
Novelist.

Charles Dickens, the creator Of
many delightful child characters,
earned . million dollars during his
lifetime with his pen, but often walk
ed the streets Of London in search Of
material for his books without pen
ny In his pocket.
One evening while doing this he
was accosted by a small boy who
asked him for penny. Dickens
searched his pockets. but they were
empty, and 80 he told the boy, who
was shivering In the cold.
"Poor mani" exclaimed the little
fellow. "we'll go hunks together!"
Dickens stood back in the shadow
Of the street to see what the outcome
would be. The lad continued to beg.
and finally gained two pennies. He
came dancing to Dickens with Jolly
ring In his voice.
"Now." he said. "we'll have two hot
buns apiece"
Such generous spirit under such
trying circumstances struck Dickens
80 forcibly that he took the lad home
with him, and there he was fed and
clothed. and started on the road to q
better life.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12
Where He Drew the Line.

An English earl. lately deceased.
who had no family, was notorious
for his hatred Of children, and on ono
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with son and
heir. On learning Of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge
in terrible rage.
Il hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
"that your wife has SON."
Eyes. my lord" said the man proud
ly.
well, now. look here, McMicken;
when put you here, 1t was to open
and shut a gate, but. by the Lord
Harry, not to propagate"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12
Manuel May Regain Throne.

Lisbon.-With the royal standard
raised in dozen cities and a formid-
able force marching upon Lisbon from
the northern frontier the republic is
tottering. and Manuel, the boy king,
may be restored to his lost throne.
Back of the revolt are the millions Of
an American heiress, Anita Stewart.
now princess of Braganza, who is said
to be privately financing the cam
paign for the restoration Of the mon
archy A well-organized force of
Royalists is marching from verin to
Capes. in the province Of Traz-Os-
Nontes.