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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-17

per cent of their value than any pro.
portion Of it. 1t is true that II all
lands, for instance, were assessed at
one hundred per cent of their value
they would also be proportionately val.
ued, but the difficulty is altogether II
Of ascertaining the proportion. Mr..
SOmers says that as far as land val
ues are concerned they could be as
certained correctly II two things are
done; l. Obtain the opinion OF the
community; 2. Apply that opinion math.
ematically and ther fore uniformly
The opinion OF the community in
any city may be easily obtained by;
(a) Establishing a unity of quantity
upon which to exercise judgment. CD
Asking the community 10 express its
opinion by comparison. t. This opinion
may be applied to the valuation Of
specific lots by: (a) Finding out what
the mathematical relation OF value is
that exists between all possible depths
Of lots, and corner and alley enhance.
ments. 90 Bringing into existence
workable tables that exhibit these a
ious mathematical relations, SO as to
make disable the law of comparative
valuation.
Outside Of centers of population we
have the unit OF quantity, the acre.
Rules and methods for gathering NJ
the community opinion in rural dis
tricts can more easily be made and
more easily carried out, than in the
cities. ne
All of which comes back to W. AZ
Somers' maxim: ITO ascertain the
value OF anything ask one who knows;
his answer will be what he thinks IT
worth, based upon his thinking that
he knows what others think il worth.
], fer one, would be very much In.
terested in securing one or more ex-
perts under the Somers or some other
system to supervise the assessment of
some city or county in North Dakota.
No charge is made for the use of the
Somers system. The only charge is
for the time of the experts. If a model
assessment could be made in a city or
county under the direction of the state
tax commission, with actual neld ex-
perts on the ground, a valuable object
lesson would undoubtedly be obtained
for the entire state. In my judgment
the future taxing official will be an cx.
pert, Offices which have to do with
taxation will not be filled with every
Tom, Dick and Harry by an elector.
ate which knows as Aittle about taxa
ton as does the officer, but will be
professionalism and men secured who
understand the underlying principles
Of taxation. We will never have a
just and equitable assessment in this
or any other state unless surveys are
made and uniform ru.es adopted for
uniform application of a common
judgment to a2praisement.
Don't spend you time tying comfort.
ers; let the Baptist ladies do it
for you. Prices reasonable. Phone
01nv go on sg.. + A 4 w "y.#rErfL .... ...g-a|r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-17

Don't spend you time tying comfort
ers; let the Baptist ladies do ii
for you. Prices reasonable. Phone
212X or S0.-(Adv)
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
School Notes.

On Friday evening Of this week the
L. & D. Club entertains the high school
pupils and all the teachers, at hard
times party.
The full equipment for manual train
ing having arrived, the work in this
department will begin in few days.
Though not as complete as in larger
schools where wood work has been
practiced for some years, it is suffi-
ciently complete to give the boys an
opportunity to turn out some very fine
work. The boys Of the seventh and
eighth grades, and high school will be
entitled to this course, and soon as ev-
erything is arranged the boys Of the
sixth grade will also take up the work.
Primarily, the aim Of this course is
first, the acquiring Of correct habits in
the use of tools; second, the appreciat-
ing Of the value Of accuracy; third, the
drawing out of definite ideas Of good
proportion and harmony of line, with
out losing the individuality Of the pu-
pills.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
CartoOnist Morris in Orofino.

w. c. Morris, whose cartoons have
appeared on the front page of the
Spokesman-Revlew for several years
past, was in Orofino Monday night, and
gave lecture at the M. E. church for
the benefit of the Sunday school. Mr..
Morris gave short talk about his pro-
fession and the qualifications necessary
for cartoonist to have, after which he
entertained the audience for an hour
by making sketches of local characters.
This feature of the affair was highly
appreciated by the audience, the por-
traits being remarkably true to life.
In most instances the individual being
sketched was identified by the time a
half dozen marks had been made on
the paper. The artist arrived in town
about 2 o'clock p. M, coming from the
Fraser district, where he and his wife
had been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo L. George, for several weeks.
Although Mr.. Morris had but a few
hours to study our people and get ac-
quainted with their features, he was
able to draw the subjects used from
memory. Among those portrayed by
the artist were, Marshal Bullock after
a dog, G. w. Moody feeding chickens,
Samson Snyder climbing pole, A. L.
Theile playing tennis, John Molloy be-
ing sketched against his will, w. A.
Wellman opening keg of nails (?) !,
Ed Donath trying to hold farmer until
he bought set of harness, Isaac Buck
ley hoeing garden and Horace Noble
registering an arrival at the Hotel Oro-
fino. Other and lesser local celebrities
were sketched in such manner as to
afford the audience much amusement.
Mr.. Morris will leave Spokane for
New York, as soon as he finishes some
work he is now doing, hoping to find a
wider field for the exercise of his tai
ent in the great metropolis than that
offered OH this coast.
During their stay in Orofino, Mr..
Morris and his wife and little daughter,
were entertained by Mrs. Soderberg.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Lewiston Fair Next Week.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the opening of the Lewiston
Charleston fair next Monday, Sept. 10Th,
the program for the first day being un-
der the direction of the local lodge of
Ellxs, while the newspaper men of the
entire region will have the run Of the
grounds on the second day. The fair
management has secured most COM
prehens!vs exhibit of the products of
eastern Washington and northern
Idaho, and has this year given special
attention to the preparation of an edu-
cational exhibit and the women's de-
partment.
The amusement features are the best
ever secured. A big racing program
in which over 100 horses will partici-
pate will be feature and added to
this will be automobile and motorcycle
races. A big water carnival with
twenty performers will be one of the
free act features before the grandstand
each afternoon, while twenty-six car
loads of new and novel attractions will
be used for carnival settings in the
city at night.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
The Alfalfa Campaign.

A movement has been inau gurated
having for its main object, the instruc-
ton of farmers in methods of growing
alfalfa, and the benefits and profits to
be secured from proper raising and
feeding Of this product. Prof. P. G.
Holden, the alfalfa scientist, inaugu-
rated an alfalfa campaign in Spokane
last Tuesday, that will reach all parts
Of the Inland Empire. A special train
will be run over the railroads in all
parts of the territory tributary to Spo-
kane, and lectures will be given by
Prof. Holden and his assistants, for the
benefit of those interested in better
farming. Where possible, soils will be
examined and advice given as to the
proper treatment of the land for the
alfalfa. All phases of alfalfa culture
and feeding will be explained.
The special train will visit Or rofino on
October 9th, stopping here tw o hours
for the purpose Of instructing those in
terested IN alfalfa growing. The hours
of arrival and departure Of the train on
this branch will be found in the Alfalfa
Special Time Card in another column
Of this paper.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
A Gritty Girl.

The Elk River Sentinel of last week
says:
Erred Stoddard's 11-year-old daugh-
ter captured an owl that measured 5
feet in spread Of wings last Friday
evening at dusk. While she was shut
ting up the chickens the owl caught
one. She grabbed the plunderer, took
the chicken out of its claws and shut it
up in an empty coop to await her
fathers return. A big owl can put
up a nasty fight when caught but this
gritty little girl was not even scratched.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
State Land Sale Tomorrow.

Don't forget that there will be sew
eral tracts of state land offered for sale
at Orofino tomorrow. The land to be
sold is located in different parts Of the
county, some of it being in the Weippe,
some on Canyon creek meadows, two
tracts near Slocum's and one in the
Southwick section. Terms of sale will
be one-tenth cash and balance in
eighteen annual payments.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Kicks about the Peck Grade.
Gilbert, Idaho, Sept. n, 1918.

Gilbert, Idaho, Sept. q, 1913.
Editor Republican:-What has be-
come Of the "Good Roads, policy ad-
vocated by our candidate for county
commissioner last fall? The grade
leading to Peck is in bad condition as
far as the part In Clearwater county is
concerned, but the Nez Perce end Of. it
is in good shape. It looks like we
ought to be able to get the rocks
thrown out Of the road at least.
May be our commissioners don't
want to keep up any roads that will
take business out Of the county.
just print this and oblige.
KICKER.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Portland Buys Orofino Beef.

Louis Soderberg shipped fine car
load Of beef steers to the Portland mar
ket Tuesday. The animals were in
prime condition and brought good
sum Of money into the community.
Three-year old steers brought from
$1,000 to 5000, which ought to be q
satisfactory price for cattle OF that age.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Rebekah Anniversary Services

Last Sunday, services commemora-
tive of the Sind anniversary Of the IN
stitution of the Rebekah branch OF Odd
Fellowship, were held at the hall in
Orofino, an excellent address being de-
livered by Francis A.. Ware, the evan
gelist, who is holding meetings at the
Christian church.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Seven Years Since OrOfinO
Burned.

1t will be seven years next Sunday
morning since the big fire that wiped
nearly all of Orofino off the map. The
progress of the town in the time that
has elapsed is remarkable, and II the
developments of the next seven years
are equal to those Of the period just
closing, this community will have made
wonderful growth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Alfalfa Special Time Gard.

The alfalfa special train to be sent
over this branch on October 9th, will
run on the following schedule:
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-09-26
Sunday School Convention Dates

Clearwater Co., Orofino, Oct. 81.
Asotin Co., -Asotin, Oct. 80.
Nez Perce Co., Lewiston, Oct. 1O-11..,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
Rio Notes.

Mr.. J. G. Moore spent severa
days in New Orleans this week.
Misses Ida and Geneva Ken"
dali spent Sunday in Bogalusa.
Mrs. G 6. Jones returned
Friday from Columbia where she
spent several days.
Mrs. G. A. Bailey, of Varnado
is spending the week here.
Madames G. w. Davidson and
]. I. Waller we're Crescent City
visitors this'week.
Miss A. Poirrier, of New Or
leans, is the guest of W. P,
Guidry.
Misses COrdelia and Elsie
Spiers were Bogalusa visitors
Sundays.
J. l. Waller was a business
visitor to New Orleans Monday
Edwin Guidry, ofIsabel, was
a Sunday visitor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
Preyent Worms Eating
], Corn -

Chss Iedner, an experienced
farmer gives the following rene,
dy for saving the corn crop from
the destructive worm which did
such damage last year especi ally.
Before planting your seed
corn, soak it one day and night
in water containing a strong So
luton of tar. Mr.. Ladner has
tried this remedy three years in
succession and says the worms
absolutely refuse to attack the
young corn thus treated while
destroying entire crops in ad-
joining fields. 1t is worth try
ing at least, even on a small area.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
DEADLY VApoR.

The explosion Of vessels carrying
petroleum frequently occurs, and
this is generally caused not by the
cargocs of oil which they contain,
but by the inaammable vapor which
is left behind after the huge tanks
Of the ships have been cmpticd. 1t
is difficult to remove all the oil that
adheres to the sides Of the tank, and
the evaporation of the oily film left
In them after they have been
pumped ont takes place with great
rapidity. A spark may thus cause =
fearful explosion in the hold of .
ship that is apparently empty
Ha1pers Weekly.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20

Notice of Registration of Tax Deed
Whereas the undersigned has pur'
chased at Sheriff's sale on the 22nd.
day of June, A. D. 1912 for taxes for
the year 1911, the following described
property.
North half of block 8, Richardson
town. Said property having been as
sessed in the name Of George Gray
Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that have caused deed
for said property to be recorded in
record book 10, page I'll, OF the con-
veyance records for Washington, Par
ish, La. G.1. Rouse.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20

Notice of Registration Of Tax Deed
Whereas the undersigned has pur-
chased at Sheriff's sale on the 22nd
day of June, A. D. 1912, for taxes for
the year 1911, the following described
property.
Lots 2, 8, and "a, block 80. l., 3.
Pierce addition to Bogalusa. Said
property having been assessed in the
name of RobYHall. y&,1a :,
Notice is hetaby given to :y4em Il
may concern 6 / have canSed deed
for said property 70 be recorded in
conveyance book 10, page 706. of the
conveyance records for Washington
Parish, La. u. !. house.
Notice of Registration of Tax Deed.
Whereas the undersigned has pur:
chased at Sheriff's sale on the 22hd
day of June, A. D. 1912, for taxes for
the year 1911, the following described
property: H.,
arsontown. Said property having
been assessed in the name OF Mrs. Is.
Harper. .
Notice il hereby given to whom it
may concern that have caused deed
for said property to be recorded IN
conveyance book No. 10, page 703'
of conveyance records for Washington
Parish, La. &. |. Rouse.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
Notice of Constable Sale. No. AS.
Third Ward Justice Court, Washing
ton Parish, La.
NJ. P. Peterson

Versus
Franklintun Well Co.. ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out OF
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and HIGH.
est bidder on
Saturday, April u, 1913
during the legal sale hours on said day
and at the front door of the room in
which the Third Ward Justice Court
holds its sittings, being the principal
front dooor of the court house of the
parish of Washington, situated in said
Third Ward in Washington Parish.
Louisiana, the following described
property, CO-Wit:
Fractional lot No. 5 in Square No.
2l0, as per Hoskins map of franklin
ton, together with improvements
thereon situated, consisting of q flow
ing we'll and all the piping and other
paraphernalia under, on and above
the said lot No. S, So. No. 2lO.
Terms of sale: Cash with the ben.
eft of appraisement.
This March the 9Th, 1913.
J. N. Simmons,
Constable 3rd Ward,
Washington Parish, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
New Blacksmith Shop.

The Lossett Blacksmith Shor
has been purchased by W. P.
Dunlap and all kinds of work will
be done at moderate prices.
Horseshoeing and gunwork .
speciality. All work guaranteed.
Price spot cash on delivery.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
GOOD ARGUMENT.

Kindly release my hand, Nh.
Wombat. l could never learn to Low,
you"
"Hew do you know you cant Il
you won't try a sample lessol?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
ROUTINE RESUMED.

Master-so you have friendly do
'nss with your brothers people once
more?
I'at-Yis, sir. His family and
""rn do he scrappin' again as i
'hey'd niver bin parted" Harper
tIazar.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
Why DO You Scratch7
Royaline letter Ointment. will sto
hat itching or your money back. 5Ot
Sheriff Sale-No. 2185.
Tylertown Bank.
Versus
r. l. Sih1eV

b. L.. Sibley.
Noticei is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of Seizure and Sale ISSUED
out of the Goth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at Public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April rs, 1918.
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, La, be.
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales. the following described proper.
ty, to-wit:
Lots Nos. Fl. 20, and % Of block l32
of the town Of Bogalusa as per plat of
Great Southern Lumber Company, on
filein Clerks office of Washington
Parish, Louisiana, at Franklinton, La.
Terms of sale: Cash without
appraisement.
This 10Th day of March 1918.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
Estrsy Notice..
First Ward Justice Court, Sta te of Louisiana,
Parish Of Washington.
Notice is hereby given there has been strayed
before INC, the undersigned authority, G.. A.
Penny, q freehold citizen of said ward, parish
aud atate, and who being by me first duly sworn
according to law. deposes and says, that for
more than six months last past there has been
roaming at large At and near the residence of
afiant, . certain yearling, described as follows;
One heifer yearling, colored brown frosty,
about two years old; no mark or brand.
The said yearling to be sold at the residence
Of the said G. A. Penny, in First Ward, Wash
ington Parish, La, on
Saturday, April %, 1913
at II O'Clock a. M, unless reclaimed by the
owner, and all costs paid.
Terms Of sale: All costs to be paid in cash
on day Of sale, tina balance on six months
credit, the purchaser to furnish his note with
approved security, payable to parish treasurer
Of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
This 18th day Of March, 1913,
Justice Of the Peace.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-03-20
Address all Communications to
EracLeader, Franklinton, La
SUBSCRIPTION $l.OO A YEAR
Daring Leader of Ku Klnx
Dies: Was death on Horse
to Negroes.

Dies: Was death on Horse
to Negroes.
Macon, Miss, March b.
Capt. Chas. M. Doss died here
Thursday night after a long i'll,
ness. He was born in Pickens
county, Ala, in 1885, and came
to Noxubee when a young man
At the beginning of the civil
war he enlisted in the Noxubee
Rifles. The latter years of the
war he served in Stephen D,
Lees command, and came out OF
the struggle with the rank OF
captain. Capt. Doss' death
brings wildly to mind Ku Klux
and reconstruction days in Nox-
ubee. The county then had a
population of about 10000, the
negroes constituting four.fifths
or more OF the population. There
were many carpet baqgers here,
and the Ku-Klux was badly need.
ed, and the need was met. Capt.
Doss was the head of the khan
here. He was a man of dashing
and spectacular courage, and
utterly regardless of conse.
quences when aroused. He used
to ride a big stallion. and the
negroes feared him az death on
apale horse, Whenever there
was a crowd of negroes in Macon
Capt. Doss was always to be
seen riding up and down Main
street. It has often been said
that TO, him more than any other
one man was due the fact that in
all carpet.bag and reconstruction
days no white man and only.
q few negroes were killed in
Noxubee county.
On one occasion a carpet-bag
justice of the peace was trying a
white man for assault on a negro,
Capt. Doss walked into court,
placed a pistol on the table in
front of him, and moved that the
court adjourn. 1t immediately
did adjourn. and that justice
never held court again, though
he held office more than a year
longer. ;
In 1876 the negroes celebrated
Emancipation Day. There were
in Macon, then u town of less
than 1000 population, between
1000 and 5000 negroes, and about
0ne-tenth as many white men. |
Dick Grey, a negro. and at the |
time treasurer of the county and
q dangerous man, was the leader
of the negroes. He was shot
down on the street, crowded
from sidewalk to sidewalk with
bis followers, by Capt. Doss or
his right hand man., The sheriff
a man of proven courage. could
get no one to serve as posse to
arrest Capt. Doss, nor was he
ever arrested. In an hour after
the shooting not a negro could be
seen i'll Macon, but the captain
was riding up aud down Main
street,
When the congressional in
vestigati0n of the KuKIux was
being made, Capt. Doss emigrat-
10 Texas, but soon returned to
Nexubee. where he lived till his
demise. 1t has been said that
be fitted in we'll in a time and
condition which the South will
lever see again, and rendered
great service to his race and I
generation. !