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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27
FALLING SIDEWALK LIGHT
CRUSHES OUT THE LIFE OF
A TINY VALLEY CITY BOY

Olaf Olstad, prosperous farmer and
one of the supervisors Of Cuba town
ship, made this Office pleasant call
Saturday and cheerfully parted with
the panga to pay his subscription in
advance.
Mrs. Emil Lawrence was a passen-
ger to Oriska Friday evening to at
tend a masquerade ball there and
spend Saturday with friends, return
ing in the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27
cash balance, which have mentioned,

cash balance, which l have mentioned,
as being on hand Jan. 1, remains in
tact and cannot be used for any pur-
pose until the legislative assembly de-
signates a purpose. Any money col.
lected from time to time from this
levy shall be credited to the terminal
elevator fund and will not be disposed
of in any way until We have been au-
thorized what to do with it by the
Legislature.
If the people of this state are some
time going to be favorable of enter.
ing into the business of handling a
terminal elevator, l believe that it is
a good thing to build up this fund as
we are doing. If all the taxes now
levied for this purpose are collected
there will only be a fund Of some
100000 or $65,000, and from some of
the reports we have as to cost Of pur-
chasing, leasing and managing a ter
minal elevator it will be necessary to
have a great deal more than the
amount now in sight If a sufficiently
large elevator is operated to produce
the results which we want.
It might be well for me to explain
that the initiative and referendum petit
tions which have been filed against
the repeal Of the terminal elevator
tax do nothing more than suspend
that law. At the next general elec-
tion the people of this state will vote
on the question whether they wish the
terminal elevator tax to stand or not.
If the people vote for the repeal Of
the terminal elevator tax and uphold
the petitions filed, then we will have
levied this tax when there really
would have been no necessity for levy
ing it. But the state board of equali-
zation has no means Of knowing
whether the voters will uphold the
terminal elevator tax or whether they
will uphold the law passed by the 1915
legislature providing for its repeal, so
it became necessary to levy the tax
until the people might settle the ques-
tion by vote. If the people vote for
the repeal Of the tax this fall, then it
will be necessary for the legislature to
pass law providing for the disposi-
tion of the moneys collected to the
credit Of the terminal elevator tax
fund.
If have overlooked answering any
part of your inquiry, let me know and
l will furnish you with any other in
formation you may need.
Yours very truly,
= CARL JORGENsON,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27
Supreme Court Finds Income
Tax Law to Be Constitutional

Washington, Jan. 24.-The income
tax was declared constitutional today
by the supreme court in unanimous
decision which swept aside every
point raised against it, and in the
opinion of administration leaders,
opened the way for an income tax on
great fortunes to help pay for the
national defense.
Proposals are pending in congress
to tax incomes of more than 100000
as high as so per cent. Leaders on
all sides agree that the impetus which
the decision will give such proposals,
is likely to cause a definite movement
to levy on the revenue from great
private fortunes for some of the mil
lions the government must raise to
carry on the army and navy increases.
"The supreme court decision has alb
solutely unfettered the income tax as
a source of revenue" said Representa-
tive Hull of Tennessee, author Of the
bill. "All doubt is removed and con-
gress is left much. freer to act. I be-
lieve congress will take advantage Of
the opportunity to amend the law ma
terially. Without any unusual or un.
just changes it can be made to yield
$185, 900, 900 to $195,o00,00O a year as
against $S5,O00,000 or $90.000,000 at
present"
Representative Hull is preparing an
amendment to carry the tax to incomes
below $4,000, and make graded in
creases in the surtaxes on incomes
exceeding $4,000 a year.
So far the problem of raising the
revenue for national defense, although
approached from many angles, has not
been carried toward any effectual so
luton, because with the constitution
ality Of the income tax undecided, ad.
ministration leaders were reluctant to
place too much dependence upon it.
The decision was announced by
Chief Justice White. It was rendered
in the appeal Of Frank R. Brushaber
from the action Of the New York fed
eral court in refusal to enjoin the
Southern Pacific Of which Brushaber
was stockholder, from paying the
tax. The case raised substantially
every point involved in all five cases
in court. s... ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27
Young Would Find i a
Boy for Naval Cadet

Washington, Jan. 22.-Representa'
tive George M. Young of the second
district of North Dakota has decided
to fill a vacancy at the naval academy
Of Annapolis by having competitive
examination. The boy who can pass
the best examination will get the ap-
pointment, which means free educa'
ton, including clothes and travelling
expenses to Annapolis, Maryland. The
examination will be held at Jamestown
on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1916, at 10
o'clock a. m. All boys from is to 19
years old, both years inclusive, are
eligible If they have resided in the
second congressional district two
years.
Representative Young thinks that
merit, not political pull, should gov
ern the selection of boys for the
naval academy. He also believes
that the test should not be confined
to mental qualifications and has d.
rected that only so per cent. be cred
tied for the mental examination, 20
per cent for physical examination
and 80 per cent for character and
manliness.
The mental examination, covering
the subjects of grammar, spelling,
American history, arithmetic alge-
bra and geometry, will be conducted
by President B. H. Kroeze of the
jamestown college, City Superintend-
ent of Schools N. G. Koontz and State
High School Inspector Edwards. Ply
sical examination by DR.. Peake, DR.. R.
G. DePuy and DR.. Guest. Character
and manliness, J. B. Gurgster, w. r.
kellogg and M. p. Morris.
In case the one receiving the high
est markings at the examination at
Jamestown fails to pass the regular
government examination for Annap-
oils, which will be held April 18, or
fails to pass the physical examination
Of the government doctors, the one
receiving the second highest markings
will be appointed by Representative
Young. Those desiring further infor-
nation in respect to the examination
should write to President B. H.
Kroeze, Of Jamestown College, James
town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

of the Board of Control of State Insti-
tutions in Relation Thereto.
Be it enacted by the legislative as
sembly of the state of North Dakota.
Sec. /. There shall be levied upon
each dollar Of assessed valuation of
taxable property within this state, for
the year of 1914 and the year 1915
and the year 1916, and to be paid
during the said years, one-eighth Of
one mill on every dollar; and all such
revenue as may be collected under
such levy shall be converted into a
special fund to be known as the "State
Terminal Elevator Fund.-" which shall
be used for the following and not other
purposes, viz; For the erection, pur-
chase, leasing, equipment, maintenance
and operation of terminal elevator
system or systems in the state Of Min
nesota, or in the state of Wisconsin,
or in both said states, and for the
operation of the same.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the
board Of control, in addition to all
other duties imposed upon them by
law, to investigate the mater Of the
location Of such elevators and costs
of buildings and sites, and to submit
plans and specifications of buildings
and equipment, machinery and meth
ods and rules Of operation of the same
to the 1915 Legislative Assembly of
this state, it being the duty fthe
board Of control under this Act to de-
wise methods Of operation and submit
plans and specifications covering in
detail the establishment Of a terminal
elevator system in the states mention.
ed herein, with recommendations as
to the most favorable location, and
estimates Of the cost of such system
or systems.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Hastings Times: The past week
saw some progress in the movement
for a new telephone organization for
Hastings. Over 100 shares Of stock
have already been spoken for, and
prospects are that about 300 will be
called for by the time the organi-
zation is completed. The new plan Of
selling stock to the farmers who wish
to put in telephones seem to be in
great favor, and it looks now as though
three lines were assured. It seems
desirable to call meeting Of stock
holders about January 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27
State Auditor Explains
the Elevator Tax Situation

County Auditor Nelson has had a lot
of explaining to do about the collection
of terminal elevator tax when the
Legislature repealed the bill providing
for the building Of the elevator. The
following correspondence with State
Auditor Jorgenson throws some light
on the subject:
Valley City, N. D., Jan. 1S, 1916
Carl O. Jorgenson, State Auditor,
Bismarck, N. Oak.
Dear SIR
I have been requested several times
by farmers belonging to the Society
Of Equity to ask about terminal eleva'
tor tax. wish you would inform me
when this law was passed and how
long taxes have been derived from said
source. Also what has been done with
the money that came into the state
treasury from said levy, seeing the
legislature did not see fit to allow
them to have an elevator. Also, when
the legislature denied them the right
for an elevator, why are we paying
.125 mills for terminal elevators for
1915 taxes if we are not to have an
elevator.
An early reply will be appreciated,
as this question has been asked by
nearly every farmer that comes into
the Office and I cannot explain it to
them. Please explain same to me as
clearly as possible.
Thanking you in advance, am,
Respectfully yours,
G. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Mrs. J. M. Hummel and children left
Friday evening for Cambridge, Minn.,
where she will remain for a couple Of
months. From there she will go to
Albert Lea, Minn., to make her future
home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Miss Florence Hedstrum left on No.
4 Monday afternoon for a weeks visit
with her sister, Adolpha, in Mime
apolis and will then go on to Chicago
to take up her studies again. She
has been on a concert tour from June
until the holidays since which time
she has been visiting her parents in
the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Miss Inga Lauritson went to Ender-
lin Saturday night to spend Sunday
with her brother, Olaf, and family, re-
turning Sunday night. She was &C
,companied home by her sister, Mrs.
Carl Skonnord, and two little girls,
who have been spending the past two
weeks in -Enderlin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

]. E. Pherigo, who was in the tom
sorial business here several years ago.
spent Sunday in the city. He is now
located at Enderlin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Chapter 279-(H. 3. No. 422-Harty.)
Terminal Elevators
An Act to Provide Funds for the
Erection, Purchase, Lease or Estab-
lishment of a Terminal Elevator Sys-
tenn in the State Of Wisconsin, or in
the State Of Minnesota, or in Both
Said States, and for the Maintenance
and Operating Of the Same, and for
the Establishment of Additional Duties
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

C. w. Nelson, Auditor Barnes County,
Valley City, North Dakota.
Dear SIR
In reply to your letter Of the 18th
about the terminal elevator tax, am
enclosing herewith copy Of Chapter
279 of the Session Laws Of 1913, which
provides for the levy of the terminal
elevator tax. According to this you
will find that it was the duty Of the
board of control to investigate the
terminal elevator question and make
a report of their findings to the legis-
lature in 1915. It was expected, pre-
sumo, that the report Of the board Of
control would be favorable to the
building of terminal elevator, but
you will remember that the legislature
refused to pass a bill providing fol
the puchase, or leasing of such an ele-
vator. They even went so far as to
repeal the terminal elevator law by
Chapter 258 of the Session Laws of
1915. This law, however, was sus-
pended under the initiative and REFER
endum act during 1915, so it became
necessary for the state board of equali-
zation, in 1915, to continue the levy
of this tax.
The law provides for the levy of
one-eighth of mill for this purpose
during the years 1914, 1915 and 1916.
In 1914 the state board of equaliza-
tion refused to continue to levy a
state tax in excess Of the four mill
limit provided by the constitution.
This resulted in a cut in the revenue
for educational institutions which par
ticipated in the distribution of the
additional mill tax The institutions
brought suit against the state board
Of equalization with the idea that they
could compel the board to levy the
full mill tax. The supreme court, how
ever, held that the constitutional
limit Of four mills must be lived up
to, so in 1914 we did not levy the one
eighth Of mill as named in the law,
but discounted that levy 1874 per cent,
as it was necessary to do with all
of the other special taxes.
] am sending, under separate cover,
a copy Of the state board Of equaliza-
tion's report for 1914 and would call
your attention to the levies adopted
by the board, on pages 81 and 81. If
you will also refer to the report Of the
state auditor, sent herewith, you will
find his comment on the state tax levy
on page II.
The net amount on which we levied
a tax in 1914 was approximately
$308, 100000. A levy of .0771 for ter
minal elevators would give you ap-
proximately $23,746. This amount Of
levy has been collected during 1915
and l find that on Jan. /, 1916, the
cash credit to the terminal elevator
tax fund is $21,925.17. It is possible
that this will be increased close to
$4,000 by the time we have drawn
on the counties for their December
collections, which cover the sales.
The assessment for 1915 Is approx
mately $3S0,0Oo,000 and the levy Of
one-eighth Of a mill on this assessment
would bring approximately $45,000 for
the terminal elevator tax fund. The
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-27

Phone It TO the Times Record. No. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
LACE EMBROIDERIS INDUSTRY
Is GREAT IN THE PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Nov. 2.-The European
war and the consequent closing of
tie European sources of production of
embroideries and laces has given a
tremendous impetus to this industry
in the Philippines. Before the war it
had already reached large proportions
in Manila and the provinces, the pub
lie schools were giving it their atten-
ton in an effort to train girls in the
art of producing fabrics which would
meet commercial needs, and American
commercial interests had established
agencies here.
The war has increased this business
to such an extent that it is seemingly
impossible to meet the demand At
pdesent more than 10000 women in
Manila alone are employed in shops
and homes on fine embroidery and
laces and the monthly payroll is in
excess of 100000 a month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
RESOURCEFUL HOSTESS
SERVED GUESTS BUTTERMILK

ATLANTA, Ca Nov Anxiety,
CONSERVATION and laughter followed
each other in rapid succession yes
terday at the home Of an Atlanta So
ciety woman who made the horrifying
discovery that a can Of cream ordered
from a creamery had been churned to
buttermilk and butter in the "fivver"
which delivered it.
Being an expert hand at making ice
cream, which she claims is better than
any she can buy, and which her guests
delight in praising, the hostess order
ed her cream, as usual, and made all
plans for her usual ice cream course
at refreshment time. The cream was
cry late, was not cream, but butter
milk and butter when it came, and
she gaily served her guests with but
termilk instead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling,
blowing, headache, dryness. No stru-
ging for breath at night; your cold or
catarrh will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t
penetrates through every air passage
of the head, soothes the infamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instnatly
It's just fine Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
KGRENADE POPULAR
FORM OF SPORT IN FRANCE

PARIS Nov. 2.-Throwing the gren-
ade is becoming popular form of
sport in France. A special chevron
has recently been designated to be
worn on the arm of the best grenade
thrower in each company. Besides
the army, the sporting clubs have TAX
en- up grenade throwing, and grenade
matthe. now take the place OF throw
ing the hammer, the discus, etc.
1t is claimed that some of the
soldiers have thrown grenade 253
feet, but this is challenged by the
sporting experts on the ground that
tie throw was not made before reg
ular organization and was a free
arm throw. According to the regula-
tons, grenade cannot be thrown
straight from the shoulder, like base
ball, but is given a swinging overland
throw, much as cricket ball i
bowled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
MAKES
YOU FEEL OLD
Pains And Aches Yield To Sloan's
Liniment, The Family Friend.

When your joints become stiff, your
circulation poor, and your suffering
makes you irritable, an application OF
Sloan's Liniment gives you quick re-
ief-hlls pain, starts up good circu-
lation, relieves congestion. 1t is easier
and cleaner to use than mussy plasters
or ointments, acts quickly and does not
clog thepores Itdoesnotstain the skin.
You don't need to rub-it penetrates
Certainly fine for rheumatism, stiff
neck, sciatica, lame back, toothache, etc.
For sprains, strains, bruises, black
and blue spots, Sloan's Liniment re-
duces the pain and eases the soreness.
Its use is so universal that you'll
consider Sloan's Iiniment friend of
the whole family. Your druggist sells
it in &c., Soc. and $1.O0 bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
CHINESE GIRL IS
HURT BY AEROPLANE

PICKING, Nov. miss Chan, the
daughter of General Chang Tso-ping,
a member of the Chinese General
Staff, was dangerously injured in an
aeroplane accident at the first public
exhibition of the army aviation corps
recently held at Nanyuan near Pek1ng.
She made the flight with Pilot Yao,
one of the best aeronauts in the Chin
csc army Adverse air currents inter-
fered with the manipulation of the
machine, which dropped from height
Of several hundred feet within sight
of thousands of spectators who at
tended the exhibition. The pilot wore
heavy safety helmet, and escaped
with slight injuries, but Miss Chang
wore no helmet and sustained concus-
sion of the brain.
The aviation meet continued for
two days, and attracted immense
crowds from all over North China.
Ten army aeroplanes participated.
Flights were made both in biplanes
and monoplanes by Chinese aviators,
who showed great skill Most of the
aeroplanes were built by the Chinese
Under the direction of French mechan-
les. Tom Gun, an American-born
Chinese, who has gained considerable
fame as an aeronaut, has been engag-
ed as an instructor in the Chinese
army aviation school.
Tie Nanyuan aviation ground is -.
Gated about ten miles from Peking.
During the meet aeroplanes few over
the Chinese capital every morning
and every afternoon, attracting muct
attention and causing not little UNI
easiness among superstitious coolies,
who regarded them as evil Cmens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02

Helen Holmes, sOho is shortly 10 be
seen IL "a Lass Of the Lambevlands,"
from The Signal Mutual studios. nego
and firiliing bhofonoqcl directed BY j.
r. McGoa0an. Miss Holmes is sVoyld
jdHieas for hcr daring cork u chap
iersd fhoteplays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02

llllllI9lls
LABOR VOTE SOLID FOR
WILSON" SAYS r. r.. ARNOLD

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2.-That the
republicans in northern states are un-
dertaFing to import negroes from the
South to vote them in the presidential
election on November 7, according to
reliable information in the possession
Of the democratic campaign committee,
is asserted by Reuben r. Arnold, a
prominent Atlanta attorney, who has
just returned from speaking tour
under the campaign committees di-
rection.
But everything points to land
slide for Wilson, was Mr. Arnolds
encouraging news to Georgia demo-
Gratis, by way of summing up his in
formation and observations gained on
an extensive tour of the middle west
and the east.
THE labor vote is solid for Wilson.
The farmers are for him. In the small
communities practically everybody is
for him, including the bankers. Only
in the larger cities is the OPPOSITION to
Wilson very strong. The republicans
are desperate and panic-stricken. They
are spending unlimited money. But it
will avail them nothing, in my opin-
len. If overwhelming indications.
count for anything at all, there will
be Wilson landslide"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02

AbbeviIIe, Ga, r. F. D. No. 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-02
WILCOX COUNTY

Plantation for sale. Two lots, 2O2 IL
acres each; 8 is miles north ii
Kramer, midway between Abbeyille
and Rochelle; Fulsom creek runs
through both lots; well adapted for
stock raising; growing cotton and TO-
haceO; 8 good mules, with more first
class hay, corn and cotton seed in
barns to do the place; Poland China
hogs; few head of cattle and modern
farm implements; some good choppers
who have been ON the place several
years, and have some money, corn, etc.
A. K. FISHER.
AbbeviIle, Ga, r. F. D. No. 2.