Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-15
CRUMBS FROM
THE CAPITAL

Have you heard about the Monday
club? This is a secret organisation Of
the Townley state officials. who every
Monday at high loon assemble in the
governors Office and while eatine
their noon lunch are entertained BY
Private Secretary Mason. who accomI
panied by his faithful guitar edidea
his audience with THE Soul Of n. B.
a" words and music by Thomason)..
Thus refreshed the faithful go forth.
ready to battle Big Biz and tho Kept
Press. +
Have you seen Kozitsky's desk? It
has been suggested that it be equip
ped wifi de-boards to make room
for future mail.
When you pay your monthly gro
Gerry bill, do you write a separate
check for each item or do you write
a check for the total? Kozitsky has
been known to write 80 state warrants
where one would do. When asked why,
he replied that this is the only way
whereby he could convince himself
that all Items were paid. Efficiency7.
Sure.
The Council Of Defense has boon
labeled by the tax commission, 'aThe
Council Of Expense" Coming from
this source, it is quite suggestive.
II all the b~and-wagon boys knew
which way to jump, a lot of needless
worry might be eliminated. This sus-
penBe is terrible.
KozitskS's wife has been taken of
the pay roll Of h state. Why?
Zones Tom Hall has spent about
year for special agents" The main
purpose being to see that the car own
ers were not defrauding the state by
running without a license. $4,000
would build considerable roads.
Supt Macdonald and his faithful
wife are drawing $500 per month SAL
airy from the state treasury. Pretty
soft for some school teachers
Gumshoe Bill Prater is about the
busiest man about the capitol. Besides
selling state lands and buying seed
and 9 bonds he is tho Colonel
House Of the administration. A &
lar King Solomon where the lesser
lights can go and bask in the fountain.
OF wisdom.
The commission on Grain eradfne
has spent over $4,000 since July 1.
h farmers arc still kicking about
the grades Ungrateful wretchesi
Look out for fireworks Commits
soner Olsness was seen on tho hills
north OF the capitol the other dsy
practtctng a speech. He might have
boon preparing q sca&htng rebuke for
u Drouth Insurance company who
at this time Or any future time would
dare seek admission into the state.
Commissioner Hagan, the sworn foe
OF the barberry bush, which il the
cause OF rust, has, been active htely
In destroying this pest He probably II
AFRAID that some Of this rust will rot
into the Townley machine and we all
know what rust will do to machinery.
The Bismarck homo guard has dis,
banded Rumors were rife that Bill
LANCER contemplated making another
raid and the boys were afraid they
might be called on to guard him in.
the absence Of the state national
guard. "
Eight Fords have been purchased
for the benefit Of the state with the
states money during the Townley adj
ministration. It happened be-
fore, It beats all how his Tin Lizzie
habit sticks, Just. like poison ivy.
One poor devil tried to donate 500
worth OF stock in the Public Opinion
to IN Red Cross. Not even the faith
full could be induced to give anythinR
for it. Tough luck.
When travelling from Bismarck to
Minot people usually travel on the
500. which will take them there for
tho sum Of $4.75. Big Bill LaneerSbe 5
ing usually In a hurry hires an auto
and the state pays $35. But then Bill.a
time IL valuable. It costs the state. S..
600 per month to run Bill.