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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10

commission must deduct the percent
age that may be required to pay the
expenses of the commission and pro-
vide a sufficient amount to maintain
the roads that may be built cooper
atively between the counties and the
state, or between the counties. the
state and the federal government.
This amount will necessarily increase
from year to year as more work is
done and as the mileage of roads that
must be maintained increases but as
Stunning that 20 per cent of the state
highway fund, or 10 Ia per cent Of the
total net fees is available for this
purpose, there is left 80 per cent of
the state highway fund or So Id per
cent of the total fees for cooperative
work with the various counties.
OF this SIS 1-3 per cent of the total
net fees, rs per cent, or 13 1-3 per cent
of the total net fees, is to be available
to the state highway commission for
cooperative work at their discretion,
without regard to the source of the
money, and 75 per cent of the amount
available for cooperative work, or 40
per cent of the total net fees. is to be
spent in those counties in which it
originates, provided that the counties
appropriate an equal amount for CO.
operation.
Therefore, it is seen that the 33 Ia
per cent refunded directly to the coun-
ties, plus the 40 per cent which the
state highway commission must ex-
pend in the counties from which it
originated, gives the county directly
70 1-3 per cent of the total net fees
originating in the county. (The coun-
ties will also probably receive some
portion of the moneys that are to be
spent for road work at the discretion
Of the state highway department,
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within 80 days Of the time the bill be-
comes effective. The commission mem
bers appointed by the governor would
receive $40 day for time actually
spent in commission work, but no one
commissioner would be allowed more
than $500 in any year.
The state engineer is made the chief
engineer and secretary Of the state
highway commission, and his salary is
placed at $1,000 annually in addition
to the salary he receives as state
engineer. He shall, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the state highway commits
sion, determine the character and have
the general supervision of the con-
struction, improvement, repair and
maintenance of all roads and bridges
constructed or improved under the
terms Of the act.
Whenever the board of county COM
missioners Of any county shall decide
that any road or roads in such county
shall be improved or constructed
under the provisions Of this act, said
board shall make written application
to the state highway commission for
aid. If the state highway commission
shall be satisfied that the proposed
improvements shall be substantial in
character and upon a main travelled
road, and that the county will be able
to meet its portion of the cost of such
improvement, it may improve the same
and the state engineer shall proceed
to view the said road and examine the
same or part thereof proposed to be
improved, and shall make all surveys,
plans, specifications and estimates of
cost for its construction out of such
materials as may be decided upon by
the state engineer. II such improve
ments cost $4,000 or less. then it shall
be discretionary with the state engin-
eer, subject to the approval of the
state highway commissioner, to
execute such work or allow the county
to do the work or let the same by
contract. But where the cost of the
proposed Improvement will exceed So
600, the state engineer shall then adj
vertise the same for bids which
advertisement shall be published for a
period OF three weeks in one or two
newspapers having a circulation in
each county in which the proposed
highway lies. when such advertise
ment is In a weekly newspaper, and
for ten days when in a daily paper,
and IL the state engineer shall deem
1t advisable, for a period of five days
in not more than two daily papers of
general circulation through the state.
Such advertisement shall state where
the bidder may inspect the plans and
specifications, the place where the bids
will be received and the time and
place for opening the same. Every
such bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check OF the bidder in an
amount equal to per cent of his bid.
which check shall be forfeited to the
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state highway fund should the bidder
fail to execute the contract within ten
days after notice of such award. The
board Of county commissioners in the
county in which such improvement is
to be made shall be notified by the
state engineer Of the time set for
opening the bids.
The state engineer shall award the
contract to the lowest responsible bid
der. subject to the approval OF the
county commissioners. but may reject
any and all bids. The successful bid
der shall be required to furnish bond
In such amount as may be determined
by the state engineer, subject to the
approval Of the state highway COM
mission. If no satisfactory bid is re-
ceived new bids may be called for or
the work may be done by the state
highway commission.
For the purposes Of this act the
necessary bridges on any highway
shall be considered a part of such
highway. The cost of all works of
construction or Improvement of
bridges and highways under the pro-
visions Of this act shall be paid. so
per cent by the state and so per cent
by the county in which the work of
Improvement is located. All highways
and bridges constructed or improved
be maintained in accordance with the
standards prescribed by the state
highway commission and subject to
the supervision and inspection of the
state engineer. The cost Of maintain
ing such highways shall be borne so
per cent by the state and 80 per cent
by the counties; provided that when
any county shall neglect to maintain
any road so improved the state engin-
wlr M oh
the county's portion thereof to the
allotment due such county from the
state highway fund for the year in
which the work is done.
The Legislative assent required by
section ] Of the act Of congress ap-
proved July IL, 1915, public No. 1859,
entitled AN act to provide that the
United States shall aid the states in
the construction Of rural post roads
and for other purposes" is given. The
state highway commission is authoriz-
ed and empowered to make all con-
tracts and to do all things necessary
to cooperate with the United States
government in the construction of
rural post roads under the provisions
of the said act or congress.
In order to provide funds for the
purpose Of Immediately organizing the
state highway commission and per-
forming all necessary preliminary
work, purchasing supplies, office and
field equipment and securing expert
assistance, there is appropriated out
of the general fund of the state, ($S,-
000), to be kept in separate fund to
be known as ''the state highway
fund" ,.., -rr
All fines and penalties paid for
violation Of motor vehicle laws under
any laws now in effect or that may
hereafter be enacted shall be paid in
to the state treasury and credited to
the state highway fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
MUST PAY TAXES
BEFORE MARCH |
COUNTY AUDITOR TUCKER AND
TREASURER MARTIN REPORT
SOME PEOPLE HOLDING OFF
FOR PASSAGE OF BIENNIAL
PAYMENT MEASURE.

County Auditor w. r. Tucker and
County Treas John Martin report
that some people of the county have
ben holding off paying their taxes, or
have applied to pay half OF them,
under the impression that the biennial
tax payment measure has been passed
and has gone into effect. They state
that the bill has not passed and that
even If it does pass 1t will not become
a law until July 1, and that the 8 per
cent penalty will be attached after
March 1, on which date taxes become
delinquent. ss.-.
According to County Treasurer
Martin there have been several people
who have come into the office pre-
pared to pay half of their taxes at
this time, expecting to pay the balance
within the next six months. These
are evidently under the impression
that the biennial tax payment meas
ure has been passed or will of a GER
tainty be passed by this legislature.
Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Martin call at
tention to the fact that the bill has
not been passed and that IL 1t does,
it carries no emergency clause, which,
under the constitution of this state,
prevents it becoming a law until July
1.
All taxes are due now. and the limit
in which they can be paid is Feb. 2S
Delaying until after that date to pay
these taxes will result in a per cent
penalty being added, which in some
cases would amount to quite a sum
and one that the taxpayers do not fee
like having added to their state
mentS. -a
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COMPREHENSIVE
ROAD PLAN PUT
FORTH BYLEAGUE

Continued from Page One.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
FEDERAL COURT TERM
Expected That Grand Jury Will Meet
Here About May 1-Many
Cases.

It has been announced at the federal
building by u. s. district court ofi-
Gals that Judge Charles F. Amidon is
expected to return to the city April
Is, and that grand jury will convene
here shortly after his return, probably
about May l.
Col. NJ A. Hildreth. u. s.. district
attorney, stated today that there are
now about 100 cases to be presented to
the grand jury.
After the grand jury term there win
be a session of the u. S. district court
one Of the cases to be tried being
that of the United States against e.
A. Wilson, who was granted retrial
at the November term after being
found guilty of using the mails to pro-
mote a fraud conspiracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
PLAN TO HOLD UNITED
SERVICES DURING Lent
Fargo M oorhead Ministerial Associa-
ton to Discuss Matter at Special
Meeting Monday.

For the purpose of discussing a
plan to hold united Lenten services,
and to formulate plans If the scheme
is adopted, special meeting of the
Fargo Moorhead Ministerial associa-
ton will be held in the Y. M. G. A.
auditorium at 10:30 o'clock sharp
Monday morning, IL was announced by
Rev. F, C. Hollett, secretary, today.
Because of the Importance of the
business to be transacted. a large att
tendance of members is urged. Rev.
Hollett said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
TRAINS DELAYED

Bowman, N. D., Feb. 1O.-In spite of
every possible effort they could put
forth, the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway have succeeded in run
ming trains for only two days out of
coe, 8. D., billiards and heavy snow
on this division are responsible for
the delays, and it Is the first time in
the history of the Milwaukee in this
section that such difficulty has been
experienced on the main line.
A f1fty-mile wind blowing q six-inch
fall Of snow gave this section of North
Dakota the worst that 1t has ever seen.
Business people were obliged to re-
main down town over night, and all
available rooms were taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
When You Have a Cold.

It is when you have severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Frank Croker. Pana, H., writes: Our
ffve-year- old son Paul caught a severe
cold last winter that settled on his
lungs and he had terrible coughing
spells. We were greatly worried about
him as the medicine we gave him did
not help him in the least. A neigh
Dor spoke so highly Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy that got bottle of
it. The first dose benefited him so
much that l continued giving 1t to
him until he was cured."--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
CURED HIS DAUGHTER.

Women who have backache, sore
muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic pains,
dark circles under eyes and a languid
ti~AJ-3uc fee,ing do mt always know
that these are symptoms Of kidney
trouble. A Mitchell, Bagdad, KY,
writes: 81 think you have one Of tbs
greatest kidney remedies there is. My
daughter was IN terrible share with
kidney trouble. / got her to take Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and she is completely
cured" They strengthen the kidneys
and bladder and help rid the blood of
acids and poisons. Fout and Porter
field.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
Eorbidden Eruit.

London Saturday Journal: The
sailor had been showing the lady Wis
itor over the ship. In thanking him
she said:
II see by the rules of your ship tips
are forbidden"
@'Lor' bless yer cart, ma'am," replied
Jack $50 were the apples In the Card
en- OF Eden"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10


1877, introduced by the committee on
highways, of which George A. Reishus
OF Minot is chairman, a system Of
registration of automobiles that takes
the place of the present license fee
plan, as we'll as the personal property
tax on automobiles, is established.
The minimum fee is Sc for cars up
to 20 horse power, and for each ad-
ditional horse power. so cents is charg-
ed. Thus. a 40 horse power car owner
pays SIG; so horse power car owner
pays $21, and so on. Motorcycles are
registered at SO each.
4 Dealers tags issued under the pro-
visions of this proposed bill are placed
at SIS. and may be used on any car
OF a distinctive line, handled by such
dealer.
The bill provides that a tag must be
displayed both at the front and the
rear of the car.
OF the total net motor vehicle fund,
one third is refunded directly to the
counties, and two-thirds deposited to
the credit Of the state highway fund.
Out of the two-thirds credited to the
state highway fund, the state highway
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
English Ship Made Here.

San Francisco, Feb. 1O.-'Tt is the
first time In fifty years that England
has ordered a ship built in the United
States" said an official Of the Union
Iron Works today in announcing that
the local concern had closed COM
tract to build three 10000 steel freight
ers for British firms.
The contracts call for completion
of the three ships within IL months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
NOTICE

The March, 1917 issue of the North
western Telephone Exchange COM
pany directory will go to press Feb.
10th. Kindly notify the Manager
Office, telephone number 2100 of any
change desired in the listing OF your
name or address.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
Pork SAUSAGE is FARE.

Redfield, s. D., Feb. l0.-Passengers
aboard the st. Paul train stalled near
here more than twenty-four hours in
the recent storm subsisted on pork
sausage that was found among ex-
press shipments. The meat was
cooked on the express DYNAMO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10

Your spring suit should be a Hirsh
Wickwire from the 8. & C. Clothing
Co., $40 Front street.-Advt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
|$252 APPROPRIATED |PLAN NEW WALK ON.
BY COUNCIL F0R|F0X RIVER BRIDGE
PURCHASE OF FORMHALs PROP
'ERrY BY STANDARD, OIL co.
GIVES CITY LONG LOOKED FOR
CHANCE TO MAKE IMPROVE.
MEk1.
--Donnell in St. Louis Globe Democrat.

Reports confirming The sale Of the
Formulas wagon shop, corner OF Main
and Columbus street, to the Standard
OH Company today set machinery in
action in administration circles for
what is believed by the mayor and
members OF the city council the solu-
tion OF big problem that has ever
been paramount at The Fox River
bridge,
Seeing in the raZing OF the three
story brick building and the old wood
en- structure standing nearby. 4
chance for long hoped + improve
ment the officials are now having
plans prepared for the construction of
walk that will extend along the
southSIde OF Main street. across the
river aud continue in lrou OF the
armory and new high school
The plan which was conceived in
the fertile mind OF the mayor calls;
for attaching a walk to the south side
Of the G., O. &P bridge consent for
which has been tentatively given By
the interurbln officials.
Congestion has been one of the
principal propositions confronting the
city in its present operation of the
| bridge. Danger to students and Wis.
Iors to the armory in crossing and
recrossing the interurban tracks has
/ been another menace, With the estab'
/ llShment Of a walk on the south side
Of the track half Of the pedestrian
traffic would be diverted from the
single walk now in use and the risk
of accident in front Of fastly movine
interurban cars would be reduced tC
. minimum.
The city has already called upor
State Engineer Older TO draw III
plans for the new walk across III,
bridge and as soon as they are com
pletod steps will be taken TO finance
the Improvement.
When the Standard Oil wrecks th'
old buildings, and installs its ney
service station, there will be no OF
gtacles in the war to prevent the cit
going ahead along the lines SUE
gestcd by the administration. Th
Improvement will be generally ct
dorsed 'by people of the city, Tn
need of just such a change has Ion
= been manifest
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
.R0TAR|ANS B0OST
| 0CAl CHARITIES;
GIVE TO TWO FUNDS
DRAMA CLUB AND SALVATION
ARMY CHRISTMAS BENEVO
lENCES ARE AIDED AT TOOAYS
MEETING or LOCAL CLUB.

At a meeting of the Rotary cluD
held at noon today at the Clifton the
members voted to give $50 10 the
Drama club for their annual Christ
mas party for the poor children OF
tho city. The men also voted TO give
$o5 TO the Salvation army for their
Christmas fund.
Forty men were present for the
luncheon served at 1916. W. r. Eos.
ter. gave an excellent patriotic adj
dress on the present war situation in
general speaking with reference to
the new thrift war savings stamps.
Miss Emily Palmer sang several
solos. that were greatly enjoyed by all
present. Miss Pearl Lace accompanl
ed Miss Palmer on the piano.
President c. II. kingman read a
communication from Judge kenesaw
Nj. Lands in which the famous juris'
promised to come TO Ottawa soon ar
ter the first OF the year 20 speak be
fore the Rotarians.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
GAS CHANGE FIGHT
COMM iSSiON ApPROPRIATES IT'S
SHARE OF WhClNG CONTEST
ON PUBLIC SERVICE COM.
PANY's PLAN TO LOWER TIE
QUALITY or GAS.

Ottawa will pay S2j2 toward tho eA.
pensc Of conducting an organize {
tiehl against the petition .. the Pub
lie Service Company Of Northern Hi
nois TO reduce The quality OF gas sup
piled municipalities by it according
to resolution adopted this morning
by the city council.
The matter was brcIght IN by AZ
tomcy Roger Clark. a member Of the
steering committee having the con
test in charge The total expense OF
the hearing viii approximate $4,000
which has been pro-rated among the
cities participating in The contest.
II is the aim of all municipalities
furnished gas by the Public Service
! Company, TO prevent reduction D
the quality Of gas without first secur
Ing a reduction in the price.
The company has already supplied
the Public Utilities Commission, be
! fore whom the case is in hearing, it,
! evidence. and the cities We're ghcl
until November 9th to gets its facts
| before the commission The resoiu
ton set forth that in case the eX
pense did not run as high as frs
anticipated, the moneys left in th'
fund would be returned to the cities.
The money was taken from the con
tingcnt fund and will be controlle,
by Paul r, Cleak, of Blue Island
Roger Clark. of Ottawa, and Kin
Eley, representing the villages of De
Planes leaders in the fight agains
the Public Service Company's pet
tion
When the resolution was prescnte
to the council II was passed without
dissenting vote.
This was the only matter OF in
portance coming before the comm
SiOnerS, who having disposed OF the
routine, adjourned to meet as III
Board Of Local Improvements
> A bin for $l30S2 due John Cher
, for work completed on the loop pa
: ing, was ordered paid. There has !
e ready been paid Mr. Cherry on wol
completed by him total of $34N0l1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
MEETING CALLED TO
DISCUSS COOPERATIVE
ELEVATOR PROPOSITION

A meeting is'to be held in Grand
Ridse at Odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening. December %, at S o'clock for
the purpose of organizing farmers
cooperative association, The inten
ton Is to establish plants at Ottawa
Grand Ridge md Marseilles.
A. NJ. Steinhart secretary OF the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
OF Illinois will be the speaker OF the
evening and will furnish some inter
esting news such organizations have
done for producer and consumer il
the past, and the great possibiitie!
for the future.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
PLANS FOR
THORO AMER|CAN|SM
IN IA SALE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE BOARD or NEIGH
BORHOOD LEAGUE GOES TO
CHICAGO TO GET TIPS FROM
STATE COUNCIL or DEFENSE.

La Sale county is going into the
Nelghhorhood League proposition on
a wholesale scale II is not going TO
be backward with its plans In further
ing good old fashioned American
propaganda While il will give much
OF its attention to patriotism. it Is 20.
ing 10 be Just As attentive to any Of
pro.German tendencies who happend
to be in our midst. Thru these two
means Ottawa, Streator, In Sale and
the rest OF the county arc going to be
taught Il wholesome Anericanism
that insures complete adjustment in
the future OF The least semblance OF
pro,kaiscrism, said by Hnton'G. Cla'
baugh TO exist in these parts,
Today the executive board of the
La Sale county league is in Chicago
in consultation with Secretary lcka,
Of the State Council OF Defense. They
will make an exhaustive study dur
ing their call ON Mr.. lexis OF the plans
followed by other countries in gettin6
their people keyed to high patriotic
itch,
Members Of the committee who are
in Chicago today calling on the sec.
retary are Sheriff f. NJ. Davis, presi
dent Of the La Sale County Neighbor
hood Committee; V. J. Duncan, Cadet
Jones, Of Strcator, AXel Heiberg, Sen
ator Peter Coleman, of La Sale, and
Representative William Seaman, OF
| FCnl
| it is their intention. according tc
! announcement made this morning tt
90 into every detail with Mr.. lexis ant
then come back to the hopefOlks
with thoro idea of what their dutie!
are. Then will start the campaign u
establish an unadulterated American
ism that will leave no room for an,
agitatiOnS or utteranccS that nigh
tend to give comfor, to the dul
powers, against whom the peopl
must thoroIy realize the Unitc'
States is now at war to the finish
The committee will return late tc
night and with the knowledge the
have gained from the state counci
they will start their campaign. p
,riotic meetings will be held in q
sections Of the county al all time
while the war Is in progress Lux
warm Americans will be- rorcibly tol
If necessary il Is about time fer thei
to get red hot for Old Glory and |
forget there was ever such a man q
Emp Willie OF WilholmstrAsse. BE
! lin
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-18
START ON PROGRAM
FOR FARMERS MEET

The program committee OF the La
Sale County Farmers Institute are
completing plans for the annual insti-
tute which will be held in this city
February 9th, 7th and Sth
Arrangements have already been
made TO bring Mrs. Gray and Miss
Bevier here to speak on household
science subjects. Euclid 3. Rogers
c. e. Hopkins, c. p, Dadant and NJ
X. Meyers will speak on subjects OF
special interest to men.
Others who the committee are try
ing to secure for this meeting arc
Prof. ]. p. Gilbert. who has spokel
in this city several times Judg,
kenesaw NJ. Lands and Assistan
Secretary Of Agriculture Vrooman.