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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-20
is HE CHARLES MAUST OR BEN
CRAVENS?
Letter from the Man Who is Serving
A Life Sentence as Ben Cravens,
the Outlaw.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 2, 1914.
Editor Lineville Tribune,
Lineville, Iowa.
Dear Sir
Thinking that the old home of Ben
Cravens would be the most likely
place for me to obtain information
regarding him, write you this letter.
am serving life sentence in the
United States prison here for resem-
bling Ben Cravens. am without
friends and have been in prison so
long that any friends l might have
had long since forgotten me.
l do not know exactly what to say,
l wish you would publish this letter
in your paper asking the people there
who knew Ben Cravens and who
knew or might know something about
him whereby they could identify him,
to write me the circumstances and
facts.
Never having been in Lineville and
not having the money to employ
lawyer there to obtain the desired in
| formation for me l am taking this
step, with an honest faith in the hon
esty of the good people there, to rem
der any assistance they can to me,
not for me personally, but in the in
terest of humanity and justice.
am enclosing copy of a clipping
sent me by some one, the people
mentioned in it are known to you
and your fellow citizens much better
than to me.
You know much better than l do
how to word IAN appeal" than l. If
you will kindly publish something for
me, l will forever appreciate your
kindness. am here for another man
and somewhere in your locality is
the evidence that can restore me to
my liberty. If you cannot do this
for me gratis" let me know your
charges for the same and ! will glad
ly remit the cost.
Some one there knows the facts;
somebody there knows where Ben
Cravens is. 1t seems to me like
have been here long enough and have
suffered already too much for another
man.
Thanking you in advance for any
favor you can render me and trust
ing that you will do all you can, l
remain,
Respectfully,
CHAS. MAUST No. 1855,
P. O. Box Z, Leavenworth, Kan.
The following is the clipping men-
toned in above letter:
ED Evans, Chickasha alderman
is of the belief that Ben Cravens is
not in the pen at Leavenworth. He
bases his belief on letter to the |
Lineville, Iowa, Tribune from Mack
Brown of Vancouver, B. c., which
states that Ben Crayens is there.
Evans saws Brown and CraVenS were
boyhood friends and schoolmates."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
CHAS. w. NELSON,
Auditor of Barnes County, N. D.

this state Should any amendment OF
amendments proposed by initiative pc
tition and receiving majority of all
the votes cast at the general election
as herein provided, but failing to re.
ceive approval by the following legis.
latiye assembly to which it has been
referred, such amendment or amend.
ments shall again be submitted to the
people at the next general election for
their approval or rejection as at the
previous general election. Should
such amendment or amendments re-
ceive the majority of all the legal
votes cast at such succeeding general
election such amendment or amend
ments at once become a part of the
constitution of this state Any amend
ment or amendments proposed by mi
tiative petition and failing of adopt
ton as herein provided, shall not be
again considered until the expiration
of six years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
prescribe, and provide for inspection,
weighing and grading Of all grain re-
ceived in such elevator or elevators.

Shall Section 176 and 179 of the
Constitution of the State of North Da-
kota be amended to read as follows:
Section 49, Taxes shall be uni.
form upon the same class of property.
including franchises within the terri
torial limits Of the authority levying
the tax, and shall be levied and COL
lected for public purposes only, but
the property of the United States, and
of the state, county and municipal cor
porations, shall be exempt from taxa
ton; and the legislative assembly
shall by a general law exempt from
taxation property used exclusively for
school, religious, cemetery, charitable
or other public purposes, and personal
property to any amount not exceeding
in value two hundred dollars for each
individual liable to taxation; provided
that all taxes and exemptions in force
when this amendment is adopted snail
remain in force, in the same manner
and to the same extent, until other
wise provided by statute. '7a
Section u.s. Ant taxable property
except as hereinafter in this section
provided, shall be assessed in the
county, city, township, village or dis
trict in which it is situated, in the
manner prescribed by law. The prop
erty including franchises of all rail-
roads operated, in this state, and of all
express companies, freight line COM
panies, dining car companies, sleeping
car companies, car equipment COM
panies, or private car line companies.
telegraph or telephone companies or
corporations operating in this state
and used directly or indirectly in the
carrying of persons. property, or mes
sages, shall be assessed by the state
board of equalization in a. manner pre-
scribed by stuch state board or
commission as may be pro-
vtded by law. But should any railroad
allow any portion Of tia railway to be
used for any purpose other than the
operation Of railroad thereon such
portion Of its roadway, while so used
shall be assessed in the manner pro.
vided for the assessn1ehtof other real
property.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
PROVIDING FOR WOMAN SUI.
FRAGE.
.s ,g@Ht

The following law, having passed
II" Th'"'s'' :. Legislat.v, Assembly.
amending and re-enacting Section COS
of the Revised Codes for 1905 and
Chapter 131 Of the Session Laws of
1911, providing for Woman Suffrage,
in compliance with Section 122 of the
Constitution will be submitted to tho
voters at the coming General Election.
to be held on the Srd day Of Novem-
Der. 1914, for their approval or rejee.
|tion:
Sec. COS. (Who Entitled TO vote.)
Every person of the age Of twenty-one
years or upwards, belonging to either
|of the following classes, who shall
have resided in the state one year and
in the county six months and in the
precinct ninety days next preceding
ANY election, shall be a qualified cleo.
tor at such election:
First: Citizens Of the United
States;
Second: Civilized persons of En-
dian descent who shall have severed
their tribal relations two years next
preceding such election, provided they
;have compiled with the provisions Of
|any law which Is now or may in the
future be in force relating to the regis.
|tration Of voters, and all persons pos
|sessing the qualifications mentioned
tin this section and who have re-
Isided in this state one year, shall he
|eligible to any Office in this state, *
cept as otherwise provided in the con.
stitution.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

Shall the following section be made
a part Of the constitution of the State
Of North Dakota:
That the legislative assembly is
hereby authorized and empowered to
provide by law forathe erection, pur.
chasing or leasing, ana operation OF
one or more terminal grain elevators
in the state Of North Dakota, to be
maintained and operated in such man.
ner as the legislative assembly shall
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

cept as provision may be made by law
for special election or elections. Any
measure referred to the people shall
take effect when it is approved by a
majority of the votes cast thereon and
not otherwise, and shall be in force
from the date of the official declara'
ton of the vote.
The enacting clause of all the initia'
tive bills shall be, "Be it enacted by
the people of the state of North Da.
kota." This section shall not be con.
strued to deprive any member of the
legislative assembly of the right to in
troduce, any measure. The whole
number of votes cast for secretary OF
state at the regular election last pre-
ceding the filing of any petition for the
initiative or for the referendum snail
be the basis upon which the number
Of legal voters necessary to sign such
petition shall be counted.
Petitions and orders for the initia-
tive and for the referendum shall be
filed with the secretary of state, and
in submitting the same to the people
he and all other officers shall be guild
ed by the general laws and the act
this amendment until legis-
lation shall be specially provided
therefor. ""' -..
This amendment shall be self exc
cutting, but legislation may be enacted
to facilitate its operation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATIONS

W. doherby
h1
b nomne next the
WI GhappeM opot
edat Cty this of Cobe, IS.
Barnes County,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

Shall Article Is, Section 2O2, of the
Constitution of the State of North Da-
kota be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 202. This constitution may
be amended as follows:
First: Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be pro.
posed In either house Of the Legislative
, assembly; and if the same shall be
agreed to by a majority Of the mem.
bers elected to each of the two houses,
such proposed amendment shall be en-
tered on the journal OF the house with
the yeas and nays taken thereon, and
referred to the legislative assembly to
! be chosen at the next general election,
and shall. be published, as provided by
law, for three months previous to the
time of making such choice, and if in
the legislative assembly so next. chos-
en- as aforesaid such proposed amend
ment or amendments shall be agreed
to by majority of all members elect
ed to each house, then it shall be the
duty of the legislative assembly to
submit such proposed amendment or
amendments to the people in such
| manner and at such times as the leg.
islative assembly shall provide; and
| il the people shall approve and ratify
/ such amendment or amendments by a
majority of the electors qualified to
vote for members of the legislative as.
sembly voting thereon, such amend
ment Or amendments shall become a
part OF the constitution of this state.
If two or more amendments shall be
/ submitted at the same time, they shall
, be submitted in such manner that the
electors shall vote for or against each
, Of such amendments separately.
Second: Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may also be
proposed by the people by the filing
with the secretary Of state. at least
: six months previous to a general elec
ton of an initiative petition contain
ne the signatures of at least twenty
five per cent Of the legal voters II
each Of not less than one-half Of the
counties Of the state When such pc
tition has been properly filed the pro
posed amendment or amendment!
shalt be published as the Legislature
may provide, for three months prev
ious to the general election, and shall
be placed upon the ballot to be votet
upon by the people at the next genera
! election. Should any such amend
ment or amendments proposed
by initiative petition and sub
, mttted to the. people receive ma
, jorty of all the legal votes cast at sucl
n general election, such amendment O
! amendments shall be referred to tn,
} next legislative assembly and shout,
I such proposed amendment or amend
: ments be agreed upon by majority o
: all the members elected to each house
, such amendment or amendments shal
:, belome part of the constitution 0
-isjSi A-t+t.At SIX *. Imam, ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

Shall Section 1856 of Article IL of the
constitution of the State of North Da-
kota be amended to read as follows:
Section 1S5. Neither the state nor
any county, city, township, town,
school district or any other political
subdivision shall loan or give it's Gre
dit or make donations to or in aid of
any Individual, association or corpora
ton, except for necessary support of
the poor, nor subscribe to or become
the owner of the capital stock of any
association or corporation, nor shall
the state engage in any work of inter
nal Improvement unless authorized by
a twothirds vote of the people. Pro
yided, that the state may appropriate
money in the treasury or to be there
after raised by taxation for the con-
struction or improvement Of public
highways.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La

Dor ,.,'>, d.. r..,.., - ...:., ,
E. A.. Lillibridge ~ a..,.
Commissioner Of Railroads
! Oscar Greenland i ~ .'2.
| Sam A: Hall ''' '.'' b
VIM. Loughland ~~ "% '.' r .','
... 454.I-,a1.: .H. ~ -iH! r.. .~..'
Sheriff y:-s:G>H c@f ,, t>i4. u ,.,
-. J. B. Shearer ..y, ~~t -"
SOCIALIST TICKET u
United States Senator
~, w. H. Brown u.
Representative in Congress 2nd Dist
H. N. Bjornstad
Governor
y. al IuuI "1llld1uS
Lieutenant Governor
H. E. Thompson
Secretary of State
". G.. Johnson
State Auditor
E. r J. E. Kulstad, 49,
State Treasurer
| L. S. Jones
Attorney General
John L. Koeppler
Commissioner Of Insurance
F. Spath a.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La
Dor
Robert Grant ~.
Commissioner Of Railroads !
G. f. Anderson "sH';''
l.. A. Knoke T ~ T..
Herman Riesche x"'" IT.;
r. - ,s,.,s ~ .ea. E -.
" PROGRESSIVE PARTY. r
United States Senator '.f
Sever Serumgard f. ''
Governor I'll. J.. u -, -"
H. A. Aaker ~; {
Lieutenant Governor '"'
D. L. Campbell -
STATE Auditor T. '~ ">iiF
c. Fl. Starke 49, ~ ~
State Treasurer
l.. g. .Garnaas
Attorney General " ia" ~: ,
Dorr Carroll r. " E+" t.'",f'' 4!
t-.~|. ,..~t ~ Zip :.n &&
Commissioner of Insurance .-...,.
J. r. Read . r,,..-,.. -. T..
Commissioners Of Agriculture and L;
! Dor .'' - ~ i'.'' d" |
Karl Klein t''t
Commissioner Of Railroads s.
O. L. Engen 49,.
J. A. Hyland ~~' ~1~''-
| Myron p Johnson =:
! JUDICIARY BALLOT.
For Judge Of Supreme Court
I A. M. Christensen
4 Burleigh F. spaldia. =
| trs s-
1 - ? SCHOOL BALLOT
For Supt. Public Instruction
Richard Hayward =. Z.
e. ). Taylor
For sups. Of Schools
Minnie J.. Nelson -"
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO III
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
'-' OF NORTH DAKOTA
Shall Section Is of Article 2 of t.
Constitution Of the State Of. North
Ikota be amended to read ~ follows
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIL
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
. ~ ~
OF NORTH DAKOTA

Shall Section Is of Article 2 of the
Constitution Of the State Of. North Da.
kQta be amended to read AZ follows:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

~. (SEAL)
REPUBLICAN PARTY. s~
United States Senator Ct .,...
AISLE J. Gronna ..-,.r ,r.-..
Representative in Congress 2nd Dist.
George NJ Young ILL.,.
''n = + ~ y2i = \ -! .
L. B. Hanna
Lieutenant Governor -. T.
John H. Frame
Secretary Of State $'
o., Thomas Hall
State Auditor
Carl o. Jorgenson
State Treasurer
John Steen
Attorney General ., y
Henry J. Linde w. '.~
Commissioner of Insurance
Walter C. Taylor
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La
Dor
Robert F. Flint
Commissioner of Railroads
O.P. N. Anderson
w, H. Mann
w. H. Stutsman
State Senator 39th Dist.
Martin Thoreson
Members House Representatives ST.,
Z Dist.
A. P. Hanson
Members House Representatives, 18th
Dist.
.~ Frank E. Ployhar
sheriff ..' 11',1'' & &.
James Kelly. !
County Auditor ;E,,; ',-'15 r.
j. Charles w. Nelson. ID
County Treasurer 49,
Thos. A. Collins
Clerk Of Court :; r.. ~
T. Harry N. Olsby " =
f. -,. u. ~-- -....:......
Register Of Deeds
* o. NJ. Roe. 3, e..
..I. -. ,.,, ..
states Attorney
NJ J. Englert i :
County Judge st -.;.. =, <,
o. H. des, 1rgens !. =
County Surveyor
C. A. Myhre .'.'. - ~
Coroner .5,.o. 49,. .. J. {
=" r. N. O.Holberg ,,,A ...,.s.
commissioner IS st Dist. ..,
Henry T. Lee
Commissioner 2nd Dist. .','.
~ Thos. Gudmestad '''
{ y 81 to>.t =. g. ..4
Justices Of Peace ~, -, ..~., ~. =, =
- - John Gibson ,@ 49,. -.
C. Z. Greenwood 'e 20 .':.,,'
I. J. Moe
Leo Ratciff ~
ConstabIes - d.
Thomas Gale IN
~>~r> Andrew Hartman -. T.,
8 Geo. H. Malosh ," ~
Julius Thone
~, ;'. --- ..r.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

United States Senator a~ ,
". E. Purcell
Representative in Congress End Dist,
'>'' James J. Weeks
g11os-~ 81 4:,.,;
Governor
Frank Oscar Hellstrom
Lieutenant Governor
James E. Hall - e. -.
Is Secretary Of State !. -. d.; ,:>
s,;tr, ": J. Anderson ..,. j, !, ST
,vistate Auditor ,..... . @"s =
Frank Stanley
State Treasurer
Marthinus F. Hegge '' = az
Attorney General .,.. r.
Scott Cameron -
Commits Sion er Of Insurance. 81 ~
Charles s. Whittlesey ~, >.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

Shall Section ZIG of the Constitution
of the State of North Dakota be
amended to read as follows:
Section 216 The following named
public institutions are hereby perman-
emily located as hereinafter provided,
each to have so much Of the remain
ing grant Of one hundred and seventy
thousand acres of land made by the
United States for "other educational
and charitable institutions" as is al
lotted by law, viz. q }
First: A soldiers home, when 10
Gated, or such other charitable institu-
ton as the legislative assembly may
determine, at Lisbon, in the county of
Ransom, with a grant of forty thou
sand acres of land.
Second: The School for the Blind
of North Dakota, at Bathgate, in the
county Of Pembina, with grant Of
thirty thousand acres.
Third: An industrial school and
school for manual training, or, such
other educational or charitable institu-
ton as the legislative assembly may
provide, at the town of Glendale, in
the county of pickey, with grant Of
forty thousand acres. y:.-
Fourth: A school of forestry, or
such other: institution as the .legisla-
tive assembly may determine, at the
city of Bottineau, in the county of
Bottineau.
Fifth: A scientific school, or such
other. educational or charitable insti-
tuition as the legislative assembly may
prescribe, at the city of HWahpeton,
county of Richland, with a grant of
forty thousand acres.
Sixth A state normal school at the
city of Minot, in the county of Ward !;
provided, that no other institution, of
a character similar to any one OF
those located by this article, shall be
established or maintained without a
revision of this constitution.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

Shall Article Is, Section 2O2, of the
Constitution of the State of North Da.
kota be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29

For Supt. Public instruction
Richard Hayward
e. J. Taylor
For Supt. Of Schools
Minnie J.. Nelson
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-29
JUDICIARY BALLOT.

; For Judge Of Supreme Court
A. M. Christensen ~
| Burleigh F. SpaldiAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
ETuoE CLUB PROGRAM.

The Etude club met with Mrs. F. a.
Hetzel at her residence, SO Oaklane.
Davenport. Thursday afternoon, and a
most delightful program was enjoyed
throughout There were present three
visitors to whom the club Is much in
debted for some delightful numbers.
The violin playing of Miss Eliza
beth CLANCY showed decided talent as
does also tina. OF Miss Patten. she
bringing out the tone heard only from
the great vir:uosos. The playing OF
Miss Lidman, instructor OF piano at
Augustana college was much enjoyed
and appreciated by the club. Her
playing and Interpretation was strong
and exquisite showing the entire self
lessness Of the true artist. Following
IL the program:
Carnival Mignon ........Sc hutt
al Serenade Of Harlequin.
b. Burlesque.
@ Nocturnette.
Miss Gertrude Blair.
Two Thoughts .............. Ronald
al My Thoughts Took Wing.
b. The Birds Are Singing to the
Spring.
Mrs. Fred Lopez.
Rigcletto Paraphrase .Verdi-I-iszt
Miss Norma Wiese.
Vissi D'Arte from La Tosca" Puccini
Miss Ruth Benkert.
al Concerto OPP. %, Allegretto. .Viotti
Miss Elizabeth CLANCY.
Jewell Song from Faust. .Gounod
Miss Benkert.
Scherzo, c Minor ....... Chopin
Miss Lidman.
az Andante -.......- Martin kreisler
81 Liebesleid ............-.. krelsler
alSe \ SO 'Nhoi'4i
Encore of Miss Lldman.
Larghetto .-.:...-...-.---- hreisler
Encore of Miss Patten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

C2) Could you please give me n
recipe for checker-board cake? Is IL
necessary TO have extra cake tins for
il? JUNE TALIAFERRO.
% II boys and girls dance cor
rectly. with a true sense of modesty,
there is no harm in dancing In
fact. I think It is a very good exer-
else that ought TO be enjoyed by old
and young. There is harm in dane
ing when a girl is not particular
with whom she dances and when she
allows a man TO take liberties with
her while dancing: also when a girl
wriggles and twists and acts immod-
estIy so that a young man will lose
respect not only for her but for all
womanhood.
C2D Checker-board cake: One cup
white sugar. two-thirds cup butter
and lard mixed, one cup milk. two
cups flour. whites of three eggs beaten
two teaspoonfuls baking powder. one
teaspoonful vanilla. Divide the caks
batter into parts. Color one part
pink Cyou can use beet juice for this,
or a fruit coloring).
Take three layer cake tins. FIJI
two OF them with a center of white.
then a ring of pink. then ring or
white. In the third pan begin with
center OF pink. then a ring of white,
then a ring Of pink. Shake the pans
a little so the rings viii not separate,
then bake.
When putting the layers together
put the one with the pink center be-
tween the other two. Cut cake in
wedge-shaped pieces from the center
out and your cake Will look like a
You could use chocolate for color
ing instead of pink.
Use a white icing for filling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
RuMMAeE SALE NEXT MONTH.
BY MARY AQUIN.

Correlation of incidents, stored auto
maticalIy by the mind. have a canny
way of magnetizing or seeking out as
sociate ideas and quite independent OF
the common carrier evolving a mater
ial that, whether of use or not, be.
comes a part of the reel of thought
that makes up the only tangible por-
ton of the body decadent. Just why
a piece of colored cloth, say, sewed
into a quilt block should be the means
of unfolding film OF memory embrac-
ing a picture in exact duplication, even
to mannerisms of its fiotilia, is secret
part of the mechanism of mind that
must be left to the scientist of the
future to determine. Similarity a
street experience that at first glimpse
seemed to bear no resemblance to the
subject matter later, on analysis, dis
closed close proximity when self was
catechiZed to give an account.
Tucked as securely from. notice as
the sparrow on the ledge above we
watched from our cubbyhole a crippled
begger plying his trade" Don't mis-
take us and think we use the express
far as other means of livelihood are
concerned that the beggar must beg.
Our fatherly government as yet has
made no provision for the armless and
legless. and were it not for the open
door OF the saloon where five cents is
big coin TO the hungry, and best of all.
no questions asked, their course would
be more hurriedly scampered down the
sewer of life.
This beggar was an object OF pity.
Another widowed and misleading
phrase. for objects of pity rarely in
spire pity-at least so we and the
sparrow up above agreed. He was a
youngish chap. both arms hanging
limp. with fingers twisted. and Shout
der sockets glued fast. The result of
an accident in a workshop and the in
sufficient knowledge and lack of care
OF company" physician.
The day was bleak and its iciness
driven in by the swirling wind OF Rock
Islands fiatiron corner. The boy shiv-
cred. with recurrent shake like that of
a half frozen dog and his jaws ratified.
n group of ladies he asked
politely If they would buy a pencil and
help him. Two of the women did not !
deign TO reply and one craned her
neck expectantly for the car that would |
relieve her from stress of the situation. |
Only a sample of the treatment ac-
corded the beggar for of all of the
'tender-hearted" women that filed in
and out OF the doorway. not one re-
piled by look much less word to the
Lazarus.
But We had learned in earlier years
to patiently wait at the point where
the game was started for the return OF
the rabbit. and finally there hove in
sight n lantern-jawed woman who.
more quickly than you could say Jack
Robinson" opened her purse and
lropped a so cent piece into the pocket
II our friend. Hard enough TO get
slong In this world with two arms flop
'ing, she remarked trenehantly to