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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

The table indicates that almost
one-third of all expenditures are re-
turned to the common schools; that
the state educational institutions
claim almost one-fourth; showing
that more than fifty-five per cent of
the expenditures of the state treasury
go to the aid Of education. Adding
to this direct expenditure, such in
direct cost as the expense of the office
Of the state superintendent of public
instruction and other agencies con-
nected with the administration of
public schools, we find tha approx
mately sixty per cent of all our ex-
penditures go for educational pur-
poses. More than twenty five per
cent goes to charitable and penal and
other institutions maintained by the
state.
The executive branch of the state
| government, which includes all OF
the state officials and all of the state
boards and their employees, spent
less than z 1-2 per cent of the rev.
enue flowing into the state. The
legislative expenditures for 1913 was
trifle more than 1-2 per cent;
the judicial arm of the state govern
ment, which includes the salaries and
expenses of the district judges, as
we'll as those of the supreme court,
was somewhat less than 2 1-2 per
cent.
The widest extravaganza on the
part of the executive branch of the
state government would scarcely be
discernible in the average mans tax
bills. Indeed, if the entire state
government should run amuck, in.
creasing expenditures by a wide
margin, it would scarcely be discern
ible in the average mans tax bill
since the state government expends
in the neighborhood Of ten per cent
of the tax levied for all purposes in
the state.
The increase in taxes for 1915 are
not due to any mismanagement or
extravaganza of the state govern
ment. The increase even in the
county and township taxes is very
much greater than in the state tax
If the people of North Dakota desire
smaller tax bills they must look after
their county, city, school and town.
ship tax levies, for if they were tc
abolish the entire state government
it would not reduce their tax bills tc
exceed ten per cent, while if they
were to abolish their local units o1
government, their tax bills would be
reduced approximately ninety pei
cent.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25
A Symbol Of Health

The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece
ate simple food, practiced temperance
and purity. AS badge they used the
five pointed star which they regarded
as symbol of health. A red five
pointed star appears on each package
of Chamberlain's Tablets, and still
fulfils its ancient mission as q symbol
of health. If you are troubled with
indigestion, biliousness or constipa-
tion, get package of these tablets
from your Druggist. You will be sur
prised at the quick relief which they
afford. Obtainsble everywhere.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

The smallest room in tho world is
the one where good deeds done with.
out hope of reward are kept-and IT
will never be full.
The world'e product of lead pencils
amounts to 1900, 600, 900 per year, hall
of which are made from American
grown cedar.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25
North Dakota Taxes Lowest in Western States

governments more than keep pace
with counties, cities, school districts
and townships in the increase in the
tax burden but that North Dakota is
an exception to this rule, is conclu-
sively shown in the following table:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

tual property only pays state tax
of ninety cents. while in Indiana, for
instance. it pays tax of $500; in
the state Of Washington $3.50; and
in Arizona $3.50.
On page 81 of the same report is
found the following table showing
the per- capita cost of state govern
ment in several states:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

Bismarck, N. D., May 25th.
Throughout the United States pub
lie attention is being centered on the
remarkable increases on the cost of
government. AS rule the state
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25
DECORATION DAY PROGRAM
1000 O'CLOCK, A. M.

1000 O'CLOCK, A. NJ
Opera House march Cemetery graves
200 O'CLOCK, p NJ AT OPERA HOUSE
Selection T., ~. 1c concert Band
Invocation. Rev. @. H. Van Auken
Song Let the Hills and Wales Resound Boys Glee Club
Recitation THE Flag Goes Wesley Jefferson
Recitation Memorial Day. Winnifred Husome
Song Decoration Day" Fifth Grade
Recitation Song the Twentieth Century, Lloyd ngison
Recitation "Te Meaning of the Charles Moores
Song bringing Flowers" Fifth Grade
Drill The Star Spangled Banner' Fifth
Address Rev c. T. Ensign
Song Pilgrims Chorus'' High School Chorus
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

Will LC SccIl ClldI tuG lllCFcuSG Ill ClG
tax levy for state purposes has kept
almost even pace with the increase in
population since statehood. On the
ether hand the county, city, school
and total tax have increased much
more rapidly than the population or
the state tax
That the increase in the North Da-
kota tax burden has not kept pace
with the wealth of the state is clearly
indicated by the phenominal increase
in bank deposits. While the hank
deposits are not entirely safe guides
as to the actual wealth of the state,
owing to the fact that considerable
percentage of original deposits are
re-deposited, making a total some-
what too large, vet as an indication
of the growth of the wealth of the
state, no safer or surer index could
be selected. Not only has the cost
of the state government increased
much less rapidly in North Dakota
enan the cost of local government,
but it is relatively much less than
in neighboring states.
On page 80 Of the last biennial re-
port Of the state Tax Commission, is
to be found table showing the state
tax paid by a $1,000.0O Of actual
value for several state. These statis-
ties which follow We're furnished the
Tax Commission by the officials of
the respective states included:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-25

IL VIII Oe nOte0 tnat OF the states
included South Dakota is the only
one with a smaller per capita cost of
state government than North Dakota.
While in North Dakota the per capita
cost was found to be $3.50, that of
Arizona was $7.0S; that Of Montana
$5.4O; that of Minnesota $6.42; that
of Nevada $500; that of New York
$7.44; that of Oregon $7.O4, clearly
indicating that the charge of eXtrava-
gance against the state government
of North Dakota is unfounded. On
the other hand, all available statis-
tics indicate that the state govern
ment of North Dakota is being ad-
ministered in a most economic man.
ner, and that the cost to each citizen
of the state, for his state government
is the lowest in the Union. On the
other hand our state educational in
stitutions, our public schools, our
charitable and penal institutions, and
the various branches of the state
government, executive, legislative
and judicial, are among the most
efficient in the country, ranking very
high.
On page 33 of the last biennial
report Of the State Tax Commission
is to be found a table showing the
class1tlcatton Of expenditures
including the revenues received from
direct and indirect taxes in fines,
fees, forfeitures and from other en-
dowment and interest funds:
Amount and relative Importance
of expenditures from state treasury
for various purposes in 1912:
Glasses of Per cent
Expenditures Amount of Total
Total, all classes $3,55S,G9O 100
Returned to Common
Schools $1,151, ,297.OO 32.35
State Educational
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
v|LL|STAS ATTACK
CARRANzA TROOPS
OUTLAW ARMY OF MORE THAN
1000 MEN, LED BY VILLA, IN
FIELD, e. PASO HEARS,
De FACT0 COMMANDER SLAIN
Genera! Ramoz Under Orders to Ex.
terminate Bandit Force Dies While
Trying to Check Retreat-Train
Carrying Troops Is Wrecked.

Ell Paso, Texas, July Z. Pancho
Villa, with his wounds healed and his
hatred increased, has resumed hos
tilities and is leading an army of more
thaA 1900 men in Southern Chihua-
hua, it reports received here and in
Juarez are true.
According to the report received on
the border, Villa, with a we'll organ
lied force, Monday attacked and prac-
tically annihilated Carranza force of
500 men, Is miles south of Jiminez,
killing the Carranza commander Gen.
e:al Ignacio Ramoz, and capturing the
Carranzista position on the Corral
ranch.
Artillery Used in Fight.
General Ramoz, under orders to
round up and externlinate a bandit
force near Jiminez, encountered the
Villistas early Monday morning. Hasty
preparations for defense we're made
by the Carranzistas, General Ramoz
not daring to risk making an attack
with his inferior force. Led in per-
son by Villa, according to the report,
the Villistas charged the Carranza po-
sition, using artillery in the hope of
demoralizing the small force.
Sent to Scatter Band.
The Villistas were rerulsed repeat
eddy and repeatedly returned to the
assault. For hours, until darkness,
the Carranzistas held their own
against the larger Villa force.
When General Jacinto B. Trevino
sent General Romez to attack the ban
dts he told him they had been caus-
ing much trouble around Jiminez and
he ordered General Ramoz not to re.
turn until he had defeated and scat
tered the band. 1t was supposed in
Chihuahua that the Villa band num-
bered less than 200.
Carranzistas Outnumbered.
When he saw that his force was
greatly outnumbered, and would be
crushed, couriers were sent back by
General Ramoz to obtain reinforce.
ments and the CarranZa commander,
carrying out his instructions, COMPEL
ed his men to keep up the unequal bat
tie In the hopes that aid would soon
arrive
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
WORLDS RICHEST WOMAN DIES
MRS. HETTY GREEN PASSES AWAY
IN NEW YORK..
Aged Mistress of Finance Was Eighty
Years Of Ase-Suffered Three
Strokes Of Paralysis.

New York, July 5.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, known as the worlds wealth
lest woman, and who was 80 years old,
died here. She had suffered three
strokes of paralysis during the past
two month and for several weeks had
been practically helpless.
Her death occurred at the home of
her son, Col. Edward H. R. Green, at
No. West Goth Street, adjoining the
plain brick four story house at No.
on the corner of Central Park West,
where Mrs. Green had lived lately in
seclusion, except for her son and sew
eral Japanese servants and four train
ed nurses disguised as seamstresses.
Spent Time in Chair.
For several weeks past Mrs. Green
had been unable to walk and mad spent
practically all of her time in wheel
chair. The nurses occasionally lifted
her into her automobile where, propped
up by pillows and protected by fers
the mistress Of finance enjoyed a few
afternoons in the park. Most OF the
time, however, she sat in the wheel
NAoAA a. OAC vi tuC llOuL WluQOWS Oh
the parlor floor of her home and gazed
out over the park, motionless for hours
at time.
SIeepiessness fastened Death.
A contributory cause Of the fatal
termination of her illness was her in
ability to sleep.
Her son, Colonel Green and her
daughter, Mrs. Mathew Astor W'ilks,
who were the only children. had been
with her much of the time and it was
recently reported that Mrs Green had
turned over all of her financial affairs,
to her sons charge
Wall Streets estimate of Mrs.
Green's fortune range from $20.000,QG0
to $100,000,000. Officials of the Chem
ica1 National bank, in which Mrs.
Green once made her downtown head
quarters, declined to hazard a guess
concerning the size of her estate.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
STORM TAKES TOLL OF
LIVES AND PROPERTY
Tropical Hurricane Sweeps East Gulf
Coast and Then Turns Inland
Seventeen Negroes Killed.

New Orleans, July s. 49, Loss of at
least II lives and property damage
which may total several millions of
dollars resulted from the tropical
storm which swept the east Gulf coast
Wednesday and turned inland Thurs
day.
All the deaths reported occurred
near Beloft, Alabama, where II ne.
groes lost their lives. Several re-
sorts along the coast in the vicinity
OF Mobile had not been heard from.
The maximum wind velocity was re-
ported at 104 miles an hour.
Property damage in Mobile was re-
ported to be around $1,00O,0OO. The
business section of the city was
flooded and many buildings we're de-
molished or unroofed.
Laurel, Miss, reported that the prop
erty loss there would aggregate $780,.
600.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
PREPARATIONS BEING RUSHED
ON EAST FRONT 49, RUSSIANS
MAKE TREMENDOUS THRUST
AT TEUTON LINES.
GERMAN GENERALS ARE
RECALLED TO SAVE DAY
Hlnderburg and Mackensen Reported
Hurried to koveiabo Where Bat
tie Is Developing in Favor Of
Russians-Allies Use Plans
Devised at Conference.

I4C?dOn, July S.-Not in France but
on tnc East front, the fourth great
blow CT the Allied offensive has be-
gun to develop.
While progress of the Anglo French
drive has been halted to allow the
artillery to batter down the next Ger.
man lines, the Russians have made
another tremendous thrust at the Aus
tro-German lines. Vienna admits a five
road, while the Russians have taken
$4,000 additional prisoners, 5000 Of
whom We're captured on the Dniester.
Allies Take Initiative.
Thus the strategy evolved at the Al
lied conferences in London and Par
is is becoming increasingly apparent.
General Joffre's order of the day to
the troops defending Verdun, disclos-
es clearly the plan for alternate blows
on the Teuton anvil. At all points
now the initiative is clearly in the
hands Of the Allies.
That there has been another Austri
an collapse along the Dniester is the
Interpretation military experts place
on the reports from the East front
While the Russian victory is still only
local in character, they declare that
in results it is likely to be no less
far-reaching that the breaking of the
lines in Bukowina
Slavs Near Narworna.
The Russians are now within 10
miles of the important railway center
of NarWorna, about 20 miles northwest
of Kolomea and we'll in the rear of
General Won Rothmer's forces facing
Tarnopool. Through the cutting of
the railway leading through the Kiri-
ababa pass, the communications of the
army with Hungary have severed
Thus to save itself both from the rap
Id thanking movement of the Russians
and to restore its lines, 1t is almost
bound to retire northwest.
Teutcns Admit Inferiority.
At Kovelabo the battle is apparent
ly developing in Russian favor, and
Field Marshals Won Hindenburg and
Won Nlackensen are declared to have
been hurried there to take command
of the situation. 1t is doubtful though
whether even their aid will save the
city.
Everywhere on the east front the
Germans and Austrians have now con-
fessed their inferiority in numbers.
Whether either staff can withdraw
troops from other fronts to meet the
Russian menace is now the interest
ing question. The German have al
ready been forced to send men from
Verdun to oppose the dive on the
Somme. They cannot denude their
lines there
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
MAKES DECISION At CONFER
ENCE WITH LANSING-FORMA
NOTE OF ACCEPTANCE TO BE
SENT cARRANzA: AT, ONCE.
WAR Department NOT
TO RECALL u. s. TROOPS
Stands by Original Intention to Send
All Miljtiamen Originally Called to
eorder-Does Not Feel Danger
Of Bandit Raids Is Over
Lansing Plans Vacation.

Washington, July - The de facto
government Of Mexico has been noti-
fed through Ellisio Arredondo, am
bassador designate, that the United
States welcomes General Carranza's
proposal to adjust all pending differ
ences between the two governments
by direct diplomatic negotiations.
Mr. Arredondo was informed of the
American governments attitude in a
conversation with Secretary Lansing
after the latter had conferred with
President Wilson. Later formal note
will confirm the ambassadors report.
Wilson Makes Decision.
Washington, July 7.-Formal accep-
lance of General Carranza's proposal
that differences between the United
States and the de facto government of
Mexico be settled by direct negotia-
tons will be dispatched soon to Mexi-
co City.
This has been decided by President
Wilson at conference with Secre.
tary Of State Robert Lansing.
Accepts Offers.
The Mexican note, said the de facto
government had accepted in principle
Latin-American offers of mediation,
but was awaiting information as to
whether the United States believed
the desired results could be accom-
plished by direct exchanges between
the two governments.
Secretary Lansing is to leave for a
months vacation. 1t was not stated
whether he would prepare the reply
to Mexico before his departure, but
indications are that it will go forward
in day or two at most.
Discuss Propositions.
The secretary was with the presi-
dent about 20 minutes. He said they
went over most of the important mat
tiers now before the state department.
Il suppose that we discussed Is or
20 different propositions he said.
"As l am going on my vacation 1
wanted to discuss everything of i'm
portance In the department with the
president before left. l shall attend
the cabinet meeting and start on my
vacation later"
Although convinced that danger of
war with Mexico has passed, the war
department stood by the original inten-
ton to send all OF the militiamen orig
inally called to the border.
To Protect Border.
Aside from the advantage of mobili-
cation and experience of border patrol,
the department deems it advisable to
protect the border thoroughly against
raids while diplomatic negotiations are
in PROGRESS
The American punitive expedition
will not withdraw from Mexico mere
~ on the strength of Carranza's friend
Nv note, it also has been officially
learned.
Indications were, however, that the
document paved the way for discus
sion which ultimately may end in with
drawl and the establishment of border
patrols by both countries. Any with
drawal is contingent upon Carranza's
demonstration of ability to police
Northern Mexico.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
Rains Check Supply Shipments

FL Paso, Texas, July Trains fall.
ing along this section of the border
and over the northern Chihuahua sec.
ton stgnalized the advent of the rainv
season and increased difficulties in
operating the motor TRANSPORTATION
system to the American troops in
Mexico. Army men here, while ad.
hitting that the rainy season will ham.
per the operations of the motor truck
line from Columbus south, pointed out
that adequate preparations have been
made and that General Pershinr's
command will not suffer as q result.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12

Senator Walsh May Succeed Hughes.
Washington, July 6.-President Will
son is considering the appointment of
United States Senator Thomas J.
Walsh Of Montana for associate JUS
tice of the United States supreme
bench, to succeed Charles E. Hughes.
This became known when it was stat
ed that Senator Walsh had been Sc
lected tentatively for membership on
the democratic national executive COM
niittee, but in view Of the possibility
OF his being named for the supreme
court Vance Mccormick probably
would select another
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
FRENCH within
2! MILES Of GOAL
DRIVE TEUTONS FROM TRENCHES
IN BATTLE OF SOMME-GER.
MANS BUILD DEFENSES.
ATTACKS STOP BRITISH ARMY
Gains-kaiser's Losses Already
,o0o-French Capture Town
Only Two Miles From Peronne.

London July 7.-Only two miles
now lie between General Foch's troops
and Peronne, the great railway CEN
ter which is the immediate goal Of
the French drive on the Somme.
The way has been cleared for a
quick push over that interval. On
both banks of the Somme the French
forces have struck with undiminish.
ing vigor and both strokes have sue
ceeded.
North of the river the second Ger
man lines have been carried on a
front of two kilometers from the Gle.
ry-Maricourt road to the Somme and
the village of Hem has been taken
by storm. Thus the highway that
runs into Peronne is controlled by
the Allies.
Second Line Carried.
South of the river the German Sec
ond line was carried over a front of
more than six miles and the occupa-
ton of the villages of Estrees was
completed.
With these successes the French will
be able to straighten the salient d.
rectly west of Peronne. The German
hold on Estrees and the Clery-M Mari
court highway had tackled down the
base Of this wedge. 1t has now been
loosened..
Germans Counter-Attack.
How important the Germans consid-
or these positions on the Somme is
indicated in the heavy counter attack
they launched against the village of
Belloy-en-Santerre, between Estrees
and Barleux.
After the French had taken the Sor-
mont Farm, on the left bank of the
river opposite Clery, and only two
miles from PeronAe, the Germans
made heavy attack on Belloy. They
succeeded In winning a grip on the
village, thus denting the line. But in
the furious battle that followed, the
French won back the town again.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
U. S. NAVY OFFICER ATTACKED
Lieut.. Wright of Cruiser Chattanooga
Saved by Carranza Officers-Port
Commander Apologies.

San Diego, CAL, July 7.-Attacked
by soldiers of the Carranza garrison
at Santa Rosalia, Mexico, backed up
against the wall of the customs house
and threatened with death unless he
shouted Viva Mexico Lieut.. F. H.
Wright, executive officer of the pro-
tected cruiser Chattanoo.a. only es-
capped beng killed through the appeals
made by one of the head officers OF
the garrison, according to stories
brought here by Can't. H. Anderson of
the steamer Jim Butler, and passeng-
ers on the vessel.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
Oklahoma Mob Threatens Mexicans

Oklahoma Mob Threatens Mexicans.
Vinita, Okla, July 6.-Violence was
threatened the Mexican residents of
'Vinita by mob of 500 citizens, en-.
ragged by reports that a Mexican waiter
had slapped the face of small Amer
lean boy. A number of Mexicans were
driven from the city while others were
forced to take refuge in the county
Jail, which was closely guarded by
armed policemen against a crowd that
surrounded the building for more than
An hour. Mexican residences and
stores were draped with flags and
bunting by: the mob. :%,s.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
OPPOSES NOMINATION
TO SUCCEED HUGHES
Attorney General Gregory Says His
Appointment to Supreme Bench
"Wouid Be a Bad One"

Washington, July 7.-On leaving the
White House after conference with
the President, Attorney General Greg
ory said he thought there was little
likelihood he would be nominated to
succeed Charles E. Hughes on the su-
preme bench.
Mr.. Gregory declined to make any
comment on the report that Senator
Walsh might be appointed.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
Thousands See Women Die In Fire.

thousands See Women Die In Fire.
San Francisco, July 6.-Police, de-
tecuves and fire department investi-
gators have begun an investigation
or a tlre which destroyed the Grand
apartments here, killing two women
and injuring IL persons. The victims.
burned to death in the sight of thAlS
sands as they stood at the Windows
waiting to be rescued Most of the
injured were hurt when they leaped'
Following reports that incendarismi
was responsible, Garfield Adams, for!
mer tenant! was taken into custody
for investigation. z=rE.s=.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
Austrian War Office Admits , 40,

Rustr1ah War Office Admits Loss.
Vienna, July 8.-A defeat for the
Austrians, in which they were driven
back nearly five miles on the Delatyn.
kolomea road, is officially admitted in
the statement issued by the Austrian
war office. The text of the statement
follows: Near Sadzadka the enemy
with superior forces was successful
In penetrating our positions. We now
occupy a line east ending about five
miles to the west, where we rorulsed
all attacks. Southwest and north.
vest Of KoIomsa we maintain our DO
litions." 49,