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The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
TAXATION IN NORTH DAKOTA
by Carl Jorgenson, State Auditory

The tax for strictly state purposes,
figured on a per capita basis, has
steadily increased from 1900 to 1914.
The tax per capita for state expenses
in 1900 was Sligo population
319,O00.) The tax per capita for
state expenses in 1914 had Increased
to $2.10 population 63O,000), or about
% per cent. A little more than 10
per cent of the total tax paid is
state tax.
About 80 per cent of the total tax
paid each year is for strictly local
purposes, such as county, school dis
trict, township and city and town.
In 1900 the per capita tax to cover
the expenses Of the foregoing named
local subdivisions of our government
was 1892: In 1914 we find that this
tax per capita had grown to $19.41,
OF 118 per cent.
The taxes levied to meet the ex-
penses Of the "home' or 'local" con-
ditions have grown faster than the
taxes levied for state purposes. When
one finds himself required to pay
more taxes on the same property
than was paid the year before, it is
taken for granted that the increase
is caused by the increased expense
of state government. This idea is
gathered, no doubt, from the reports
which are published during sessions
Of the legislature, and which are mis-
leading in that they have usually to
do with expenditures required for the
operation of the state government
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29

for a two year period.
Ninety per cent OF the total tax
is paid for the expenses Of operating
your "local" government in North
Dakota has occurred fright under
your nose," so to speak. The increase
has been the result Of increased cost
OF your local school system, of your
local city affairs, Of your local town
ship affairs, and Of the management
Of your county affairs. You have
paid no attention to the cost Of oper-
ating any of these perhaps, so you
are not acquainted with the steady
increase in the amount Of taxes
levied. This steady increase has not
been caused by graft" nor by in
competent or careless handling of
the affairs of any subdivision of
government.
The state finds itself continually
confronted with the question of en-
larging it's institutions to care for
the increased demands made upon
them because of a steady increase in
population. New state departments
are added from time to time, an at
the next general election we will vote
upon the questions of providing for
la second hospital for the insane, and
for the establishment of a normal
school at Dickinson. institutions
not only must be built but they must
be maintained.
In the counties we find the general
growth demands new court houses to.
provide proper Offices for the hous-
r. y. 1871 E--Ha
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29
Auction Sale

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing, and having rented my farm,
will sell at public auction at my
place miles southeast Of Dickinson.
on Sec.32-139-95, the following per-
onalpropertY on
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29
Wednesday,F ebruaN,2a.

If it sisstormy ON February 23rd the
Sale Win2beh held the following day.
Horses, Cattle and Farm Machinery
8 mares and a geldings, from a to
9 yearsSofage, weight from 1900 to
1,6OO#p0unds, all gentle broke and in
fine condition. 10 good mich cows,
either milking or coming fresh soon.
20 head of young steers and heifers..
Monitor 22-double disc drill, Deering
SIT. cut binder, 2Deering 5-ft. cut
mowers,SAcm rake, Gang plow, IA
inch, Tang pillow, 12-inch,. Disc pillow,
12-inch, two harrows, one wood and
one steel, harrow cart, one disc
wagons, setSs of bob sleighs, hay
racks, header boxes, tanning
mills, Jumbo, sets Of work har-
ness, Great Empire cream separator,
all farm TOOLS, forks, spades, shovels,
etc, kitchen range and many house
hold articles M~anysother articles
too numerous TO mention
Free Hot Lunch Served at Noon
TERMS-Anss sums OF $N 81 under
must be- on sums overthat
amount timeWi be given until No
ven1ber 1st,EI916, onagood bankable
paper bearing 10 per cent interest.
Parties expecting credit should ar
range with the clerk beforethesa
AE discount IL 6per cent will be al
lowed forcashon sums overS40.
N;nIs enfm (lunnrsS
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29
North Dakota and Montana.

Is; Some increasing cOmpar1sOns are
shown in the following statement
which indicate how North Dakota and
Montana assess certain classes Of per-
sonal property. 1t will be seen that
North Dakota assessment is very low
compared to that of Montana. Fol-
lowing are some comparisons OF as
sessed valuations in North Dakota
and Montana. These c~lassifcations
are quite different in the two states
SO the average values at which as
Esessments are made are shown under
statas hnadinpa
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29
ing of it's departments and vault
room to guarantee safety for It's valu-

ing OF it's departments and vault
room to guarantee safety for It's yalu-
able records.
Road building in u state is Just
beginning. After the roads are
built they must be maintained. With
the building Of good roads comes the
necessity for substantial br;ax,ss,
These and many other things 20 to
make up the increased cost 81 coun-
.ty government. This would also APP
ply generally to townships.
In the cities and towns we find
better fire fighting apparatus, police
protection, and many other improve
ments. In the school districts mod
ern school buildings are being
erected, more teachers are being EN-
ployed, more subjects and classes are
being taught, all Of which tend to a
general increase in the expense.
None of this money is uselessly ex-
pended. These expenditures are all
demanded by the people Of that par
ticular community and those people
received the benefit.
With the exception Of an exemp-
ton of $50 allowed to be deducted
from the personal property assess
ment of each person and property
owner for church, charitable and
state purposes, all property is asses
sable, according to the laws Of
North Dakota.
Itsthen becomes the duty Of every
person to return all Of his property.
for: assessment and taxation. It also.
becomes his right and privilege s
know that every other person has
turned in for assessment all of his
property and that they are assessed
on the same basis, THIS can Be best
done BY attending The meeting 81
your county or city board 81 review,
but how many ever think Of taking
the time to do this ?
lEEE xvt. nv HI =, 80 n 4Hss3sI. = $3.50 .Se@&S3 ~
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-29

Ia Montana the full count Of live
stock is assessed. IN North Dakota
there has been no provision up to.
this time for the assessment Of
live sstock under year old.
Hay held as merchandise in Mon
tana is assessed at either S. or So
per ton, according to whether it is.
first or second class hay. It lis safe;
to say that but little, If any, hay is
assessed in North Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-13

hItts1urgh coal mining district dur
ing me last two years hy Ita timely
discovery Of white damp was tha
center Of attraction today at the open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-13

= IT IT =" y 7 IT p.
New York NOV 2-A large mum
per e missionaries Oh fgrfouEh from
many lands ana Methodist Leaders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-13

All the news al the ame-TEe argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-13
Warm Underwear
F##G N 8#R# C and Other
WEAR Nae Hs.->'o~7

Children 0leacheC teece6 vests and pants
sizes = years to g pears. 55c garment.
Children Heeced sleeping garments al sizes
2Tears to 10 years al. each 49c.
Women Suits-Woman.s fleece. o.eaena5 cot
ton union suits Ii low neck sleeveless Dutch
neck. elbow sleeves, and high neck long sleeve.
ankle lengths at SOC and 58c.
Girls underwear Union suits of wool and
cotton mixed IN white and natural color. III
sizes years to ~ years at, suit $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Two bitches Let

Contracts for judicial bitches
Nos. II and Is were let last
Tuesday by the engineer of the
two bitches, B. J. Reynolds and
Auditors Larson and Vogel of
Redwood and Brown Counties,
These are two of the Redwood
Brown Counties bitches Icing
east of Morgan. The open work,
on both bitches, amounting to
quarter million yards, was Civ
en- the National Construction
Co. at Minneapolis at thirteen
and one-half cents. Two floating
dredges Will be used in this
work. The tile work on No. II
was given to Gilbertson and Son
Of St. James, and that on No.
Is was given to w. C. MARYLAND
of Fairmont, MINI. The dredges
will start as early as is prac-
ticable in the spring and the til
ing as soon as an outlet is pro-
yided.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Surprise Party Given

Mrs. Vern Johnson was a
guest at a surprise party given
in honor Of her birthday ami
versary, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Alfred Johnson Satur-
day evening. The affair was a
complete surprise to Mrs. John
son and the guests, of whom
there were thirty-five very much
enjoyed her surprise. Mrs. John
son Sr. was assisted in her du-
ties as hostess by Mrs. Harry
Johnson and Mrs. Floyd Rey-
nolds. The guest Of honor was
presented with a set of silver
knives and forks, Ira Reynolds
making the presentation speech
in his customary eloquent man
ner. A two course luncheon
was served at the close of the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son will go soon to their new
home at Delhi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Play Is Successful

The Pine-Hill Ladies Aid, the
play staged at the Armory last
Friday evening was a very great
success both as a fun-maker and
Ia money-maker. The ladies of
the Good Will Circle, who pro-
noted the production, have over
two hundred dollars, which will
be used for electric light fix
lures for the church auditorium
and for other church uses, as
result of the evenings work.
Rev. B. Holt acting as coach
for the cast, is to be compli-
mented on the success of the
play. Mr.. Hollis tact and faith
fulness in working with the
cast, as we'll as the ability he
showed in his role of dramatic
director, are exceptional and ore
responsible, in a very large de-
gree, for the evenings success.
The parts were splendidly well
taken by the various actors and
considerable good taste and skill
were used in costuming. On the
whole the play was one of the
most pleasant and profitable
things done in amateur thea
tricals here for some time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Burnquist Has Walkaway in
GubernatOrial Race; Van
Lear Mayor of Minneapolis
Redwood County Commissioner
Contests Very Close And
Still Undecided
County Goes for Hughes, Hauser
And Bendixen; City for
Hughes by "a Votes

At ten o'clock today the cleo
ton of the next president and
of many Of the other candidates
in yesterdays election was still
unsettled. The presidential corr
test was still undecided, Hughes
and Wilson running close. Two
electoral votes in majority were
conceded to President Wilson by
early morning. New York went
strong for Wilson as did also IL
linois, and several Of the east
ern states. California, Indiana
and Kansas are still doubtful
and will have much to do in de-
Gliding the contest.
The three large cities in Min
nesota went very strong for Will
son, but the country precincts
cut this down to a majority of
1000. In Redwood County
Hughes led by majority of 342
votes in eighteen precincts.
The Senate election is given
to Frank Kellogg, the republi-
can candidate. Just how big his
victory is is uncertain as many
precincts are still unheard from.
Burnquist for Governor and
Schmahl for Secretary of State,
won by such tremendous maj ori-
ties that there was no fun in
counting the vote. Other mem
bers Of the state ticket were
still unheard from in the great
er excitement of the president
ial contest.
Praxel Probably
In the RedWOOd-BrOWn con-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Andy's Stride Helps

The "Carletonia" published at
Northfeld,' in it's issue of Octo-
Der 81, comments as follows on
the playing of two Redwood
Falls boys-now members of the
Carleton football team-in the
recent Carleton-Shattuck game.
The boys, Andy Luscher and
Wallace Stewart, are both for
mer stars of the home team.
'Luscher was the most con-
sistent ground gamer. He picked
holes we'll, hit the line hard, and
when he did get into the open
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Two Men Killed
In Auto Accident
Albert Heiman and Frank Plough
Receive Fatal Injuries at
Lamberton Crossing
ASHLEY EVER HURT
Fourth Man Slightly Injured,
Fifth Jumps before Car
Strikes Train

One of the worst auto acct.
dents Redwood County has ever
known occurred Monday morn
ing near Lanberton when a car
containing five men ran into
freight train on the c. & n. w.
track at a crossing near Lam
berton. Albert lehman of Lam
berton was instantly killed,
Frank Plough of Kansas died
without regaining consciousness
after the accident, Ashley Ever
of Redwood Falls sustained a
broken leg, broken arm and il
ternal injuries and Frank Nc
Arthur of Lamberton sustained
several minor injuries. Harvey
Cooler, the fifth occupant of the
car, jumped to safety before the
accident happened.
The men were members of
the Wherland Electric Co.'S line
crew and were going to their
work of erecting a line between
Lamberton and Wabasso. R. F,
Wherland, with other members
Of his crew, was close behind
the fated car and saw the acct
dent.
Mr.. Ever, driving the cal
which was wrecked, was unable
to see the approaching train oe.
cause of the large elevator which
stands close to the track, anc
in the high wind which was
blowing, failed to hear the
whistle of the engine until toe
late to prevent the accident.
Albert lehman, one of the
dead men, was a man with {
family living in Lamberton
! Frank Plough, the other, was
a lad of about twenty-one years
and was a resident Of Kansas
before coming to Redwood Falls
to work few weeks ago. The
body was sent to Mr.. Plough:
former home for burial.
Mr.. Ever is a resident oil
Redwood County and was mar
ried about two weeks ago. JUS
how serious his injuries may bt
The Gazette has not yet learned
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
kellO66 For Senator
Burnquist Governor
SChmahl For Sec.
Bendixen Represents Redwood County In
Next House; Praxel In Lead For
Representative-At.Lar

test for Representative-at-Large
Pravel is conceded the victory
at present, with several precincts
in Brown and Redwood Coun-
ties still unheard from. Hauser
led in Redwood County in 80
precincts by 1903 votes to PraE-
els 1927, but early morning re
ports gave Praxel a Brown
County lead Of several hundred
votes. Just how much these
figures may be changed by night
is hard to say, but the present
concession is to Praxel.
Bendixen won as representa-
tive Of Redwood County by a
vote, in thirty-two precincts, of
1851 to Danielson's 1915.
Commissioners Close
In the Redwood County Com
missioner contests in the first
and third districts the contests
were so extremely close that it
was impossible to get anything
definite until the last vote IS
counted. The candidates in the
Third are c.. G.. Sasse and Ed.
Stefa, and in the first George
Schcasesing and L. H. Terhell.
Sasse and Schmiesing were very
slightly in the lead at ten o'clock.
In fact the only decisive vic
tories apparently are A. R. A.
Laudon for judge of Probate, W,
C. Weldon for clerk of court,
and Jas. P. Gaffney, commits
sioner in the fifth district. These
gentlemen had no opponents and
the victory is conclusively an
nOunced.
Van Lear Mayor
One Of the many big surprises
in Tuesdays vote was the cleo.
ton Of Van Lear, the socialist
candidate for mayor Of Mime.
apolis. Results on the election
Of Judge Quinn in which the
rural districts have been much
interested have not been an
nOunced.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Erie Mckay Sails
For China NOv.11
Redwood County Boy Given
Splendid Position with Head
quarters at Hong Kong

Erie Mckay, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Mckay of Delhi,
will sail Saturday for Hong Kong
China, to take up his work as
auditor Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Mr.. Mckay has recently
returned from New York where
he has been trying OUT for
the position abroad and was the
one to receive the appointment
out of a group of twenty-five
on trial. His work will take
him into the heart of China
where he will be in charge Of
native distributors of oil, will
open distributing stations in new
territory, etc. He will remain
for at least thee years before
returning home.
Mr.. Mckay, although still
only a boy, has made a very en-
viable record for himself in his
college and private life. While
beng graduated from the State
University Of Minnesota, where
he took his degree in civil en-
cheering, Mr.. Mckay was Of
fered a lieutenancy in the regu-
lar U. S. army, the offer stat
ing that no further mental ex-
animation would be made-his
college record being sufficient.
At the same time came the Of
fer for the trial work with the
Standard CO. and a promise Of
the work in China, should his
work prove satisfactory. That
it was very satisfactory is prov
en- by the fact that the office in
China was assigned him.
Mr.. Mckay has promised, at
some future time, to write of
his various experiences in China
for the Gazette readers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Court Mill IS
Still Grinding
M. E. Garvey Acquitted of Ar
son Charge; Filkins And
Son Found Guilty
:. MANY CASES YET
Judge Olsen Will Be Busy Re-
mainder of Week And Per-
haps Longer

The real sensation Of the pres
ent term of District Court was
sprung Friday evening, when M.
E. Carney, the last of the three
suspects in the Seaforth arson
case, was acquitted by the jury
after only a few hours delibera-
ton.
This case has attracted wide
attention throughout the state,
and has been a feature in local
court circles for the past three
years. C. 3. Keyes, who con-
fessed to burning the hotel at
Seaforth for a sum Of money,
is now serving his sentence at
Saltwater, as is also I. NJ. Jor-
dan, who was proved to have
hired Keyes to set the fire. Jor-
dan turned states evidence in
the trial of last week, in which
M. E. Garvey was charged with
having been a conspirator in the
burning of the hotel. Evidence
was not sufficient however, to
convict Mr.. Garvey and he was
found not guilty. The defense
in this case was handled by Sen.
Frank Clague and Attorney Muir
ply of Wheaton, Mr.. Murphy
making one of the most elo-
quent pleas to the jury that has
ever been made in local courts.
Filkins Guilty
Chas. Filkins and his son Far
Filkins were indicted by the
grand jury on a charge Of assault
in the second degree on the per
son Of John Kelly. In trial be-
fore a jury they were founo
guilty and sentence will be Civ.
en- by Judge Olsen this morn.
ing.
This case grew out of neigh
borhood feud of long standing
and the same men are impll
/ CdJtu Ill q udllldSO quiz, AASA1J
VS.. Filkins, which will come be-
fore Judge Olsen at the next
term.
Several Cases Left
The other cases to come be-
fore Judge Olsen for jury tria
during the present term are
Crimmins Land Co. VS.. H. G
Werder, Hart VS.. Krieger, Hum
phrey VS.. Sievers, Martinson VS.
Bank Of Belview, and Hocket'
VS.. Prokosch.
Following the jury cases viii
come the court cases consisting
of seven appeals in the matte
of County Ditch No. 26, three
appeals in the case of Count,
Ditch No. 20, and Chillquist VS.
Torrens. The case Of 1saksel
VS.. Meyer is reported settled
The case Of the City of Red
wood Falls VS.. John Lacy, al
argument Of law, will also b.
argued before Judge Olsen dur
ing the present term.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Redwood Team
Defeats Stewart
Score of 25 to 6 Run Up by LO-
cal Boys in Saturdays
Contest
MEET MANKATO NEXT
Next Saturdays Game to Be
One of Big Games of
The Year

The Year
Taken somewhat by surprise
in the first few minutes of play
with Stewart last Saturday the
Redwood Falls team came back
with a vengeance and over
whelmed the visitors by a score
of rs to 6.
Stewart Starts Strong
The local team was expecting
a too easy victory and lacked
the pep and drive they exhib-
tied in the Window game a
week previous. Stewart on the
other hand was keyed up to the
winning point and started the
first quarter with a rush that
took the Redwood boys off their
feet. Plunging it's way to Red
woods 30-yard line the Stew
art team put a nice field goal
over Redwood's line, making the
first score and netting three
points.
Redwood took this very phil
osophically as a break in luck,
but when the performance was
repeated in the next ten min
utes the home team began to
sit up and take notice. After
the second field goal by Stew
art, bringing their score up to
six points, Redwood got possess
sion Of the ball on Stewards 40
yard line. The side lines then
got their first thrill when Das-
kan in a wide end run around
Stewards right, sped 60 yards
down the field for touchdown.
Mason failed at goal leaving the
score at the end of the quarter
a tie of 6 to 6.
Second Quarter
In the second quarter Stewart
again tried the kicking game,
but this time the Redwood for
wards filtered through and
blocked the kick. Later an in
tercepted pass by Redwood
brought the ball to Stewards
10-yard line. A series of line
smashes and short end runs en-
abled Scott to land the oval a
second time behind Stewards
goal line. A successful kick by
Mason netted seven more points
for Redwood. The quarter end
ed with Redwood Ii, Stewart 6.
Third Quarter
Redwood went into the third
quarter with the knowledge that
their lead was not enough to
make victory sure, as a touch
down by Stewart would again
tell the score. Redwood opened
up with a pass to Darrell which
failed. Driven to Redwood's 20
yard line, Warner tucked the
pigskin under his arm and set
out On an 60-yard jaunt for the
west goal. Good interference
by his mates enabled him to
make the entire distance and to
register another touchdown for
the Redwood team. This is the
longest and most spectacular
run made on the local fed this
year. Mason failed at goal. Red
wood kicked off and finally got
possession Of the ball, near the
middle of the field. A long for
ward pass TO Darrell and a few
line plunges and end runs
brought the oval within strik-
ing distance Of the goal again.
In a desperate plunge after bat
tering Stewards stonewall de-
Tense, Daskam pushed the ball
over by the length of itself.
Failure at goal kick, left the
score 25 to 6, with Redwood on
the long end.
Fourth Quarter
The last quarter was holly
contested but resulted in no
score for either team. The game
ended with the ball in Stewards
possession in their own territory.
The lineup follows:
Stewart Position Redwood
Senescall LIE Darrell
Bethke 1T Mckay
Lenander LG Winter
Grunett c. Yackel
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
GUILD MEETING

The ladies of St. Veronica's
Guild will meet Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mayor C.
A. Luscher, Mrs. Luscher and
Mrs. Lobdell being the hostess
es. The hours are from three
to five, the business meeting be-
ing called promptly at four
o'clock.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08

field his galloping stride made
him an extremely hard man to
tackle"
'Luscher was a large factor
in working the bali down the
field, making gains of ten to
twenty yards as a regular
thing
'Stewart also played a good
game in the line"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08
Fourth Quarter

The last quarter was holly
contested but resulted in no
score for either team. The game
ended with the ball in Stewards
possession in their own territory.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08

F. E. Warner, of Mahnomen,
arrived in Redwood Falls Tues
day to cast his vote and trans
act other business.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08

In the RedWOOd-BroWn con
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-08

nOunceQ.