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The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Husband Had Mind
For Smallest Detail

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-The dI-
vorce complaint OF MS'. Alice Stou,,
granted an interlocutO"y decree. wou'd
indicate that her former spouse, Charles
stout, hau mind for detail tie did
not overlook the small things OF ne,
She alleges that he deserted her IN
May, 1872. after they had been mar
ried three "ears. Before leaving, how
ever. he wrote a note reminding ner
there was still s. to be paid on the en-
c, Clopedla which they were buying en-
installments. Don't forget that there is
some more to be paid on the 1911 year
book" he also admonished. plea Sc
be kind to the cat and feed him reGu-
larIy, -
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS Nearby. fresh, 3oc per doz.; South
crn. sc per doz.
CHEESE-Nem York. new, Isc per lb.: nat
lSdl9C per lh.
BUTTEE -ElGn print. 35c per H.; tub
Sic per ID, process, !6c per ID
LIVE POELTRN-iIens. l6r per III: roos,-
ers. lie per ID: live turkeys. 23q4jc per
IL. surinG chickens. lSd2oc per III.
LIVE STOC k--Neal calves oest. l.c
per lb.; heavy. 99dl0isc per H.; fat sheep.
4iauJc per H.. sprIng lambs, 9lgnlHc Yer ~.
KkEY. PRICE & co.
VEGETABLES, Quotations furnished by
Taylor Wade'--F Potatoes. SEQ per barrel:
onions 81 - per bu.: S.. 90 per sack cabbage
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Bonds.
Butch" and Statue AmuSe

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Jan. lS.-
Butch" McDevitt, Wilkesbarre million
airc-for-a day. and his statue are max
ing a big hit during their stay here.
while Butch is seeking to find a suit
able bride. They have been booked for
the balance of the week as chief mourn
ers at political meetings.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Youth Is Exonerated
Of Manslaughter Charge

John Hunt. seventeen years old, who
was indicted for causing the death of a
coored child May last, by striking her
with an automobile which he was opera-
ting. was today acquitted by Jury in
Criminal Court No. of charge of
manslauGhter. Hunt denied reckless
driving. He was represented nv Attor-
news c. W. ClaEett and j. II. Bnhrey.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
BeloW-ZerO Weather
Spreads Over Country

CHICAGO, Jan. IS. - Below-Zero
weather holds nalf the United States
In it's grip today. From the Rockies
to the Great Lakes and beyond, weather
bureaus report the lowest January tenn
peratures In years.
Downtown thermometers in Chicago
hoVered Just below zero mark at a. m.
and the mercury was still descending.
DELAYED traffic and interrupted wire
communiCs tiOn were general throughout
LAS Middle West.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
IhsouiniUs That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative ef-
feet LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness nor ringing in
head. There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." f. w. GROVES sigma
ture on box. 25c.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Realty Transfers

1895 II street northeast-John Nsranese ct uX
10 Henry and Jennie Futrovsky, part lols
q and %, square 1909, $40 Cstamps 81. 5o).
1909 Meridian place northw est--George c.
Sertman ct uN. TO Don G. and Elva N
Fithisn, lot 507, 81 (stamps 81.
wenty seventh street and Virginia avenue
northwest-John Quals ct ux. 10 Carrie N.
Bennett and William p. Hawes executors
lot 3d. square 6, $40
Fourteen-a -and-half street northeast between
and streets-James Il. Ellerson ct NY
70 william { Messink lot u, square !U.r,
$40 lstamps 81. =
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
BERLIN DENIES
KA|SER'S ILLNESS
Authorized lent Asserts
He Is Conterring Daily With
General Sl....

BERLIN tvia Amsterdam Jan l3
The United Press is official ,lY author
lied to deny rum Nrs circulated in for
eign countries that the Kaiser is seri-
ously III.
The Emperor's illness has at no time
been serious, it is stated. 1t was neCCs-
sary for him to remain in his rooms in
the palace for only few days.
He is now improved to such an extent
that he is holding daily military con-
fercnccs with members Of the general
staff.
The above exclusive statement. ou-
tanned by the Berlin correspondent of
the United Press. IS the first author
lied statement rom Berlin regarding
the Kaiser's condition since the first
brief bulletin. several weeks ago. stating
that the Kaiser was suffering from
"cellular Inflammation, and would De
unable to visit the western front.
1t is the first dispatch dealing with
the kaisers Illness to be passed by the
German censor.
Other news reports regarding the
Kaiser, said to be based on adViCes from
Berlin, describe the German ruler con-
dition is serious.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Will in One Paragraph.

In viii dated July 2S, l9I5, the pro-
visions OF which are embraced IN a
single paragraph, which was filed TO-
day in the District Supreme Court,
William S. Deardoff bequeths his entre
estate to his son. Edward +. DeardO1.
and appoints him executor without
bend.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

ArriVed-Chattanoog at Mazatlnn;
Nereus at Mare Island; Stewart at
Cuaymas. Wilmington at Hongkong
Departed-Cyclops from Guantanamo:
kearsarse from New Orleans
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
WOULD GIVE WILSON
RIGHT TO USE ARMY
Continued from First Page

Continued from First PageD
circumstances would they participate In
armed Intervention or any interference
with the internal affairs OF Mexico.
These diplomats even recalled that az
the time newspapers IN Brazil and Chll"
strongly protested against such pos
sibility.
At the White House today President
Wilson reiterated the blame fastened
yesterday by Secretary Lansing on the
victims of the San Isabel massacre
Senator Sheppard, who called and com :.
mented on the dangerous aspects or
the present situation, and cxpresseidi
confidence that the Government would
take vigorous action. was reminaea
by the President, the Senator said, that
the victims had been ''specitically warn
ed to stay out Of Mexico.
President the copy of IA telegram he
received today from DR.. c. c. Young
OF El Paso, declaring that the SlauGn-
tered Americans were urgently III,
vited" by General Obrcgon. CarranZa
commander in Chihuahua, to return to
their properties, the commander stalihS
that they would not be molested
senators and House members VINO
have been eager for Intervention lor
years perceive that this is the proper
psychological moment to renew their
demands and to gain the backing OF
more or less public sentiment IN the
country.
1t has looked for weeks. in view OF
the recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment, and the dissipation of the
Villa forces, as II the opponents OF the
Admin stratio Mexican policy would
he able to make little headway in CON
gress this session But the Chihuahua
massacre has changed the whole situa :
ton in twinkling. To an extent. 1t
has put the Administration on the de-
fensive.
Though the men close to the Presi.
dent predict that the present upheaval
will pass and the country will look on
with patience while the Carranza gov
ernment is being tried out. it would be
idle to say they are not worried over
developments
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are IN the tasis
OF dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished by W. p. Hibbs
Co, members of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Congress Would Be Problem.

They perceive that II the Chihuahua
murders are followed by other bandit
or cueri lila outbreaks in which Amer
leans are victims it viii be difficult -
restrain Congress frCm action.
Congress viii not act. according to
present indications. in consequence OF
the shooting dowr Of Amer lean mining
men. The anger will expend itself III
debate.
1t is well recognized that NOR" or less
big DolltiCs is mixed up in the situation.
The assaults on the Prcsiden, for a
weak and ur-Am, rrcah foreign policy
which his Political opponents are max
ing have been, as these opponents per-
ceire, made more oppoItune. The" are
not gons tc omit use Of such an op-
pCrtunity.
The Stat" Department i'll serd 20 tee
senate in response to the Fall r,soIu-
ton mass OF data on Mexico This
VIII 20 To the EOr"iSn Relations Com
mittee. 1t will afford opportunity for
more attacks on the Administration
NeXican Policy bv Senators. Anotl er
phase Of the situation " that the op-
position to confirmation Of AmbIssador
Fletcher aprointed Cor the Mexico
City POST. will be intensified.
The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
Col. Jefferson K. Kean. Medical Corps.
to this city for temporary duty
NAVY.
Lieut.. J. j. McCrackcn. to HYDRO
graphic office. Norfolk. Va: Lieut.. Trey
Conway. to Duncan: p. A. Surg. n. r.
Mclean. to marine expeditionary force.
Haiti
The Washington times., 1916-01-13

Wade n. Cooper was reelected presi-
dent Of the Union Savings Bank al the
annual election this morning. The othcr
officers elected are D.: A. c. Clapham and
Frank =. Milburn, the architect, vice
president G. D. Radcliffe, assistant
Cahier, and r. B. II. Lyon, couns, l.
Election of a cashier was postponed
The Washington times., 1916-01-13

OF GEORGETOMA. y. G..
Washington. IN the Dis,rict of ,o!umhIa
the close OF business. December 81, 1915.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-23
III clip Make Bismarck
Beautiful

Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Good Citizen:
The week of April 90 to April 80
has been designated by Mayor Lucas
and Health Officer Strauss as Clean
up and Paint-up" week. The Com
mercial club is cooperating with the
municipal authorities in their effort to
make this real event in the life Of
our good city, and we are appealing
to you for your support and assist
ance.
All of us, every spring, expect to
clean up our premises and to apply
paint where necessary. This year let
us all act together and confine to one
week the brushing and scrubbing and
painting and securing which usually
is prolonged over a month.
If you do your part and your neigh.
Der does his, and everybody pitches
in and helps there will be a wonder
full improvement in the appearance of
Bismarck and well all be proud Of
the result.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-23

The Commercial club has undertake
en- to provide all of the teams neces-
sary to haul away the litter and de-
bris which you will rake up from your
lawns and remove from the basement
and attic. A uniform price Of fifty
cents per load will be charged, and if
you will kindly notify the CONNER
cial club, Phone 313, when you are
ready to have team call, we will see
that you are promptly taken care of.
Committees have been named in
every ward to supervise the work, and
the ward which produces the greatest
improvement will be duly heralded
"Clean-up and Paint-up" champion OF
the city. The Junior Chamber OF
Commerce has pledged it's co-opera-
ton, and it's committees will be active
in each ward. Photographs Of prem
Uses requiring especial attention will
be taken, and where necessary the
authority Of the health department
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-23

will be exercised We have SO much
confidence in the personal and civic
pride of every citizen Of Bismrack
however, that we DO not expect such
necessity to arise.
Your lawn, your back yard, your
alley-way; your parking strips, your
sidewalks, your fence, if you have one,
any outbuildings which need atten-
ton, all will merit your consideration
during Cleanup and Paint-up week,
and if your neighbor needs a gentle
urging. may we not depend Upon you
to help him do his part?
Relying upon your personal, earnest
cooperation, without which nothing
can be accomplished, and trusting
that you will feel free to call this Of
flee at any time during the week, we
are, with kindest regards,
Yours very truly,
Bismarck Commercial Club,
Phone 313
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-23
Our Furniture Dept.
ELEVEN !
afsi- ~. ~ /. =.

When finished with Spring cleaning will find several
places your home that look should be filled with piece Of
Furniture Chair Rocker perhaps else piece Of
Furniture that should be replaced wi piece Come and let
you through will surely what
looking reasonable prices
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-23
| etUSAssISt YouWith
Your Cleaning Up

We well prepared to assist you in many ways with
vour house cleaning. Let us help you.
Send your Draperies Lace Curtains and Hangngs of all
orts here for dry cleaning laundering We have special
departments for this work and they charge of
Who very efficient in their line.
LET US DO YOUR FAMILY WAsH1NGs This part Of
aundry work is of speciaes Rough dry work &c
. pound.
PHONE, AND OUR WAGON WILL CALL DIRECTLY
Bismarck Steam
Laundry co.
PHONE 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Plenty f}Fresh Air and Pure Water
vii Keep the Doctor Away
! 3, DR.. R. II. BISHOP, !R.
cs.nisioner of E7salsh Cleveland. ohie

everyone oqh drink much water they ought and
breathe they think they would have to
think about doc
Air is the st necessity e Il important than good
food- important than We live days without
food without but do without
than few minutes.
Air that for breathing should be feh COOL have
the proper degree Of humidity Drafts signify danger to
most people, Yet gentle draft Of mans best friends
Colds do not from drafts They various forms of catarrhal
caused germs Of too strong draft will chill
some portion Of the body to these germs
but as general rule good than harm.
The proper get good venson house to have
this have entrance for fresh air and
open opposite side the for the used air
to 60 out by.
When this not practical circulation OF air can be secured having
q window open both top and bottom
stagnan bad air at all If impossible to
obtain this natural motion of air. should be employed
Electric good Hand help American could we'll adopt
the custom JAP goes his business with fan in his hand
In this country deaths annually from typhoid
being caused by infected drinking water
European especial has been taken
provide supplies the annual death rate from typhoid fever
seldom exceeds 10 per people, while often the lower than
s per 100000
The water we drink wholesome absolutely clean and fee
from excessive amount of minerals
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
COUNTY GRADERS DOING
WORK ON BIG SCALE

The county commissioners at
their meeting held the fore part
Of the week were contemplating
the purchase Of an elevating
graler to work with the grading
outfits they bought this spring.
They have found that in order
to complete the road work as
they 60 along it is necessary to do
considerable fillingin Of the low
places and this has been done
this year with teams and scrap
ers which is slow and, expensive
work. The commissioners in
tend to visit some of the counties
in which the elevator grader is
used and If the work is satisfac-
tory they will buy one for this
county. In the north end Of the
county especially and on the
roads between Whshbnrn and
Wilton there are a lot of hills to
be made and we believe the COM
missionrs would be saving q lot
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
$1,000 VOTES
FOR DEAD MAN

Fifteen thousand Democrats
went to the polls in the Chicago
primaries and voted for dead
man. With 1921 out Of 1896
precincts heard from, Leopold
Pfaelzer, who was buried several
days ago, received 1880 votes
to fill an unexpired term
in the assessors office.
The remaining precincts are
expected to bring the total up
to $1,000. His name was on the
ballot when he died, and it was
too late for theelection commits
|sioners to make any change.
Mr.. Packers death was wide
" advertised in the newspapers,
with notice to the voters that
his name appeared simply becaus
it was physical impossiblity
to take it off the ballot.
Politicians are using this inr
cident in arguing that there is
nothing to prevent a dead man
from being nominated to office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Garrison Advance

The Catholic congregation
have purchased a site and have
commenced erection of a "a
40 school structure.
The primary room in the new
school building will not accom-
modate the enrolment and anoth
er room is being arranged for
and another teacher will be ad-
ded.
The Sutton hotel is being eq-
uipped with heating plant and
a water system.
Frank Schutt has purchased
the Geo. Johnston residence pro-
perty.
The Board Of Railroad Commis-
sioners held meeting here
Saturday to consider safeguard
ing two dangerous railroad eros
sings.
The new school will be dedi-
Gated October 20. Gov. Hanna
has been invited to attend.
Adam Koenig was back from
Montana and while here dispo-
ed of his homestead north of
town to John Hanson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

proved at a similar sum. We
will then have 72 farms assess
ed ct $1,000 each for land and
imprQ Qements, a total Of $72, 900,
and s at $500 each for land
alone, i total Of $4,000. This
gives a total assessed valua-
tion for the townhip Of $108, 900.
Now, for purposes of easy fig
uring, let us suppose that it
is desired to raise $3.50 for
school purposes for the year.
That will require a tax rate Of
20 mills. The improved farm,
assessed altogether at $1,000,
will be taxed 500. The unim-
proved quarter will pay only $40
Now let us exempt the i'm
provements and see where we
are. The value Of the land is
not changed, NOR is there any
charge in the sum required for
schools. The la quarters will
be ssessed at $500 each, a total
Of $1,000. On that valuation
there must be raised a school
tax Of $2,160. Obviously, the rate
must be 80 mills. The farms,
being all assessed at $500 each,
will be taxed SIS each. The man
with the improved farm will
pay $500 less, and the man with
the unimproved farm will pay
$500 more.
This exemption has BEEN advo-
Gated to- the farmers on the
ground that it will shift part
of the burden to the people, of
the cities. 1t will have it's effect
SO far as general taxes are con-
cerned, but general taxes are
SO small as compared with local
taxes that the small farmer will
be saving a few cents in gen
eral taxes and paying several
dollars more in local taxes
Grand Forks Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
News From the
County Exchanges
Items of General Interest Gath
ered From the County News
papers
HAPPENINGS OF 1NTEREs.
Town and County News Items
That Will Unrest Leader
Readers
Underwood Times

Clinton G. Goplin and Etlna
r. Helnze were married Tues
day.
A local camp Of the Woodmen
of the World is being organized.
Herbert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. p. Swanson, has been COM
PEELED to dispense with his stud
les at the Bismarck Business
College on account of sickness.
lie S patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Sandberg is back from
the hospital.
They have two barber shops
at Underwood and Palmer John
son is advertising that no one
got barber s itch at his shop.
The Hotel Metropole has re-
opened uder a new name-Hotel
Underwood.
Rev. Andrew Anderson, Of
,@nction City, Wis, is the new
pastor of the Evangelical Free
church of IngersoN.
A. M. Iandgren has become
owner Of the McGray city res
idence and will move in from
the farm. c. w. McGray and
family will live at Bismarck dur
ing the winter.
Otto Olson's mother died
Thursday, The remains were
taken to Wisconsin for burial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES
HEAVIEST TO PAY

There is much to be said in
favor of the general principle
Of e0empting improvements on
land from taxation, a policy
which il, known usually as the
single tax. The people of Cali
fornia are now about to vote on
the adoption Of that principle.
But the policy which is adwecat--
ed in North Dakota is Of a diff
ferent type. That policy is that.
improvements on farm lands only
shall be exempt.
One ofthe most interesting
features Of the proposal for farm
property exemption is that many
of those to whom the proposal
has seemed attractive as tend
ing to shift from them to others
a considerable proportion Of the
burden of taxation do not un-
derstand what it's actual effect
will be, and that in very many
cases it will increase rather than
decrease their taxes.
Our local taxes are almost in
variably the heaviest taxes
which we must pay. In most
townships the heaviest tax is
the local school tax. That tax
lis based on the needs Of the dis
trict. The,listrict officials levy
the tax and the people of the
district. pay it. It takes a Civ
en- amount of money to operate
the school. That money must be
raised by taxing the property Of
the district. By exempting a
part Of the property in Che dist
rict an additional burden is
placed on the property not ex.
@npted, that the resnlt will be
to lower the taxes Of those whose
property is highly improved, and
increase the taxes on the others.
A few figures will illustrate the
point.
In a township there are IA
quarter sections. Suppose that
on half Of these farms there
are substantial improvements
and on the others none.
Let the land be assessed at $500
per quarter, and the improve
ments on the half that are i'm
Z b &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

Of money to the county by get
ting the necessary machinery
with which to do the work. This
year the one outfit which was
purchased this spring has done a
wonderful amount Of work. The
road from Washburn to Turtle
Lake and to Mercer and from
there to Underwood, Coal Har-
bor and Garrison has all been
graded as well as big mileage
Of lateral roads and if the
weather remains favorable the
graders will undoubtedly reach
Max before winter.
The roads which have been
graded are in fine shape and
no one can complain on the man
ner in which the, work has been
done. But there is terrible
amount Of road work yet to be
done in the county and it be-
gins to look as though one grad
er is not enough for a county
of this size. There is no ques-
ton now but what the grading
can be done with the graders at
about half the cost as with hor:-
es anil we, believe that the COM
missioners of our county should
be urged to purchase a gradin
outfit for each commissioner
district. Enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

J. L. Brekken, mileage 80. 1878
State Normal School, teachers
training school go. 80. :. $50
O. B. Wing, commissioners
services and mileage ....... 1880
Henry Martin, commissioning
services and mileagee ...... 400
Louis Bergqu!st, commissioners
services and mileage ...... 1900
On motion Board adjourned until
Wednesday, November 8th, 1916.
LOUIS BERGQUlST,
Chat, man.
Attest:
E. C.. STOCKER,
County Auditor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

Malta Flemmer entered the
primary grade this week.
The house plants brought by
pupils to Miss Forbes room has
improved it's appearance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

On motion reports of the follow
ing officers were approved and Or
dered hled: M. Tellefson, Clerk Of
court. fees collected $3.50; E. C..
stocker. auditor, fees collected $27.-
IS; ]. E. Heck. register Of deeds,
fees collected $374.00; w. G. Hen
bricks, sheriff, fees collected $17.55.
On motion the following Road Sup
ervisor,s reports we're approved and
ordered filed:
M. e. Torkelson, Curtis Elliott. G..
w. Mullen.
On motion Auditor was authoriz-
ed to cancel the 1915 road poll tax
assessed against the following per-
sons account exempt: Jerry OBrien
Harley Irish, w. NJ. Kirchen.
o motion Auditor was authorize
ed to release from the operation Of
seed lien Nos. 81 and 400 the SEX
2s.14e-se and E1zsW114l -sWA -sWA
Section sEAEEA $ 149-s4.
/ On motion the petition Of NJ. p.
Moore to construct passageway over
highway in Twp. 144-S1 was granted
subject to proper restrictions for
the protection of the county and
the public.
z On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
Mrs. H. L. Whitlock. washing s 400
Mandan Nero. Co.. material l76.70