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COMMERCIAL. CLUB TALKS
ROADS AND BUILDING

At the meeting Of the Commercial
Club last evening the Chairman asked
for a report from the committee who
had been appointed to look up the
matter Of house and business build
ing that would probably take place
in this city this year. The committee
was composed Of several members, the
only one Of which happened to be pre-
sent being Silver Serumgard. 1t was
MI Serumgard's impression that NJ
had been asked to look into only the
business building part of the program
and that he could only report on such
as had been brought to his knowledge
in this line. He stated that the Sons
of Norway Lodge Of tbs city have OBJ
tanned control Of two lots directly cas-:
of the p~ostofice building and that it
has been ther plans to build q fine
building on this site. The plans as
drew up are for a structure 5Ox15O,
full basement and two stories. The
basement and ground floor had been
promised to city parties for business
purposes for a term of five years but
that the party who had wanted the
lease had finally decided to build for
himself and that he had purchased
the lots between the Journal Build
ing and the State Auto Co., for that
purpose. The report Of the balance
Of the committee will be heard later.
At this point Secretary LaRue told
of the great Improvement that han
been noticed in the Commercial Club
Of Fargo by many Of the Fargo cit
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COMES EARLY
TO AVOID A RUSH
Fourteenth Farm Census Will Start
January, 1920, Insteal of April 15.--.

Uncle Sam has decided to take the
fourteenth census on farms January 1,
1920, instead Of collecting this data
as Of April Is. as was done in 1919.
The date was changed because farm
ers ordinarily r very busy with the
rush Of spring work about the middle
Of April, also because the April Is
date comes during the midst Of the
breeding season, when the number Of
young stock is not comparable be-
tween northern and southern regions
and, finally, because the returns on
the crops obtained during the wintec
are more accurate than those obtain
ed later and comparable with the De-
cember estimates Of the bureau Of
Crop Estimates.
The United States Department CT
Agriculture is assisting the Census
Bureau in making this coming agri-
cultural census as accurate and val
liable as possible. To a limited de-.
gree the character of the imforma-
ton to be secured will differ from pre-
vious enumerations, because of slight
changes in the questions which the
enumerators will ask farmers. These
changes in the schedule of questions
have been made by a committee COM
posed Of L. M. Estabrook, c. w.
Thompson, %. E. Baker, L. c. Corbets
and F. w. Farley, representing the
United States Department Of Agri.
culture; H. c. Taylor, Of the Univer-
siity of Wisconsin, recently appointed
Chief Of the Office Of Farm Manage
ment Of the Department of Agricul-
ture and G. F. Warren, of Cornell, in
conference with officials Of the Census
Bureau.
The questions include information
on the acreage and production Of the
crops, amount sold or to be sold, live
stock classification both by sex and
age, acreage of woodland, and the
amount of land en- farms drained and
needing drainage. Special considera-
ton will also be given to matters of
land tenure, farm mortgages, land
utilization, the amount Of land and
acreage of crops irrigated, numbers Of
young live stock sold, purchased,
slaughtered, and died on farms, and
quantity Of dairy products and wool
produced. Owing to the fundamental
Importance of these statistics, which
provide basic information relative to
farms and farming in the United
States, it is hoped that farmers
thruout the country will assist the
census enumerators in every way pos
sible in securing accurate, reliable,
and complete in formation.
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REBEL LEADER SLAIN
General Zapata Falls in Battle
With Mexican Cavalry.
Strongest and Most Successful Of Al
Bandit Chiefs Is Killed in Sur.
. prise Attack.

Mexico City, April Alt is officially
announced that Gen. Emiliana Zapata,
the strongest and most successful of
all bandit chiefs in Mexico, has been
killed.
General Pablo Gonzales, who re-
stored order in the state Of Morelos-
Zopata's stronghold-a few months
ago, reported to President Carranza
that Zapata had been shot by Col.
Jesus Gualfardo. The latter's cavalry
surprised the bandit and his follow
ers, killing many and scattering the
others.
Zapata's body was taken to Con-
zales' headquarters, where it was fully
identified.
For years Zapata was virtual dicta-
tor of Morelos, which is within q
days march of Mexico City. At one
time he actually invaded. the capital,
escaping with a quantity Of booty.
Advices from Morelos say the death
Of Zapata vas brought about by STRAIT
egg. Zapata with his followers had
been hiding in an inaccessible noun
tain region since the government
troops had pacified the state of More.
los, which had been the stronghold of
Zapata since he began his revolt in
1909.
At the height of his power several
years ago., General Zapata figured as
the possible head of the Mexican gov
eminent. 49,.
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more farm HELP
IS The GREAT CRY
A Million Jobs Waiting for Farm
Applicants.
by The Associated Press,

1CSSsJ
Chicago, April IA million Jobs
are waiting for applicants in the
farming districts of the country, ac.
cording to R. D. Baily, representative
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture who has been conducting
a campaign at the Great Lakes Naval
Training station to interest service
men in farm work.
"Mr. Baily says that the Depart
emnt of Agriculture statistics to date
show a minimum Of 1000, 900 waiting
for applicants" says the bulletin, off,
cial paper at the Station.
While other representatives of the
Department have visited Great Lakes
their mission has been to interest the
men in taking up and purchasing land.
Mr.. Baily was sent by the department
to present the crying need for help on
farms to sailors, especially to those
who have come from the farming Sec
ton. This class have shown a ten
dency to try for jobs in the larger
centers of population. Mr.. Bail,
stated that in the middle west Sec
tons the wages have been standard.
lied to about 100000 per month with
board and washing and higher"
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clerk, or if any person wishes to in
spect said jobs to be done he can get
the necessary information Of any
member of the board, or of the clerk
of said township.
Said bids will be opened at Web
ster, N. D. on above named date.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any Of all bids.
Dated this 5th day of April, 1919.
BY order Of the township board Of
Freshwater township, Ramsey county,
N. D.
HENRY BAKER, President.
H. P. MINNETTE, President
P. C. CHISHOLM, Clerk.
GUY BARENDT, Clerk.
Weekly-9-16-23
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Freshwater township, Ramsey county,
N. D.
HENRY BAKER, President.
H. P. MINNETTE, Presiden:
P. C. CHISHOLM, Clerk.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Ellen
M. Van Lew, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Dawn E. Van Lew, Exc
cutrix of the last will of Ellen M.
Van LEV, late of the Township of
Lake in the County of Ramsey and
State of North Dakota, Deceased, 10
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against, said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
Executrix at the Office of her attor-
neys, Messrs. Cuthbert & Smythe in
the Bangs Building in the City Of Dew
lis Lake in said Ramsey County,
North Dakota.
Dated this 10th day of March, AID.
1919.
DAWN E. VAN LEW,
/, Exectrix Of the last will of Ellen
M. Van LEV, Deceased.
First publication March 20, 1919.
4 times.
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DEVILS LAKE PROOF
Should Convince Evsry Devils Lake
Reader.

Should Convince Evosy V LAKE
Reader.
The frank statement OF .. netghooE.
telling the merits Of Q remedy,
Bids you pause and believa
The same endorsement
BY some stranger Tar away
Commands NO belief at an.
Here's . Devils Lake case.
A Devils Lake citizens teettfles.
Read and be convinced.
Frank Carter, GOT First ~. says:
II have used Doan's Kidney Palls at
different times when my kidneys
have been out Of order and when
tho kidney secrettoos have been
passdng too freely My back has been
lame and ached. too. Doan's Kidney
Pills have always given the desired
results and corrected tho troubles IN
q short time"
Price coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. Carter had. roster Mutburn u,
Aafgrs., Buffalo. N. 7.
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liens, since the electing Of a new seq
rotary, who, instead of %shouldering
all the responsibilities himself, had
gone to the committee system and
gave every club member something to
do. This scheme Secretary LaRue ad-
vocates for the local club and sug.
gested that in connection with the
building program that a committee be
appointed to take a canvass Of the
city and see how many business men
are renting houses that should, own
one Of their own, as there are Is or
100 families who would like to move
to this city were living quarters av-
ailable. Plans were also talked over
as to how a building program could
be started to relieve this congestion.
This committee will make their report
at the next meeting.
Good Roads then was taken up ard
MI. Serumgard as chairman of the
road running west of town reported
that the road to Grand Haroor was
to be graded and gravelled for a
miles and that Norway township
would take it up here and carry it
west another mile and a half to the
bridge.
The Fort Totten roaas ard Toxic
roads were talked over and it was de-
cided that all the committee on the
various roads out of the city would
meet in joint session next Monday ev-
ening and then appoint a Chairman
Of the whole to direct the work Of
each unit and keep in touch one with
the other.
It was also suggested that an auto
Club be formed with a nomira! mem
bership fee and that the funds deriv-
ed from this source be used as a
working fund for the road committees
to expend as many become necessary.
To show that this is q popular movs
and would be commended b. many
we cite the fact that Archie Miller
MANAGER Of the Grand, Immediately
took the floor following this sugges-
tion and said that he would be more
than willing to start a fund for this
purpose by giving $50.
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E HIGH SCHOOL
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT

Aneta, N. D., April 14.-The high
school program, consisting chiefly Of
well prepared debate on the subject,
Resolved, that government ownership
of railroads in beneficial to the coun-
try" was we'll attended despite the
bad weather. The four young men
who spoke on the subject advanced
ideas and fact we'll worth the consid-
GRAFTON Of older people.
Other numbers, consisting Of vocal
and instrumental music, lent a nice
variety to the evenings entertain
ment.
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Thanked for Saving Tars.

Washington, April 13.-Acting Sec
rotary Roosevelt has directed Amert.
can naval attaches at London and
Madrid TO express to the British and
Spanish admiralties the navy depart.
ment's appreciation for the rescue of
officers and men Of the destroyer Lans.
dale by the crews of the British war
ship Lichens and the Spanish warship
Princess De Asturias at Tangier, Mo-
rocco, December 6. The Americans
were thrown overheard by the capsiz.
ing of q small boat.
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County Assessors
Hold Meeting

The assessors from the different
towns and townships in the county are
in session at the courthouse today.
The meeting is presided over by H.
H. Steele Of the State Tax Commits
sion, who is explaining the workings
of the tax law to the assembled as
SCISSORS that they may know how to
make their assessments There were
new laws passed at the. last session
which have materially changed the old
method of valuations and it is with a
view to help the assessor get his
schedules worked out that Mr.. Steele
is working for.
Under this new law all real estate
both farm lands, town and city lots
are to be assessed at their true actual
valuation, but all permanent improve
ment on farm lands are exempt from
taxation. All business houses r as
sessed at their full valuation, all i'm
provements on town and city lots are
assessed at so per cent of their true
valuation. All city and farm homes
occupied by the owner are granted
an exemption in the value Of $1,000.
These are but a few of the radical
changes and it can be seen by this
that the assessor this year has got a
real job cut out for him, because in
other years it has been customary for
the assessor to guage his valuation Of
property by the valuation that had
been given it the previous year by the
assessor.
With a very few exceptions all the
assessors of the county were present
those not being in attendance were M
doubt kept away by impossible roads
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PARK RIVER MAYOR
RESIGNS POSITION

Park River, N. D., April 14.-John
J. Dunn, mayor Of this city, handed in
his resignation at the last meeting
of the city council, giving as the rea-
son the condition of his health. Mr..
Dunn has been advised by his physi-
clans to quit all active business for
an definite length Of time as close
application to so many details is un-
dermining his vitality. The motion
to accept was laid on the table until
the next meeting, but it is likely that
the resignation will be accepted in
view of the circumstances.
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THE SEAS
OF FLOA ting MINES

London, April 14.-The seas are be-
ing cleared of mines at the rate of
about 100 a day, according to the Brit
ish Admiralty. Operations are chiefly
confined to the North Sea where great
minefields were laid during the war
and which will be a menace to naviga-
tion until they art removed. If a suf-
fcient force can be obtained to carr:
on the work, fishing grounds and
trade routes, it is officially expected,
will be cleared by the early autumn.
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COUNTY TO RECEIVE
$74;408 FOR HIGHWAYS

Michigan, N. D., April 12.-Notice
from the state highway engineer is
to the effect that Nelson county is en-
titled to $74,4O8.92 in way of and for
highway this year.
The auto club saved forty thousand
dollars to the county last year by
eventually forcing the commissioners
at the eleventh hour to levy the nee
essary tax to secure it. A tax was
levied which when collected amounts
to one-half of the sum Of the federal
aid, and in order to continue the can-
paign and participate in the govern
ment highway program, it is neces
sary for the commissioners to levy
q tax each year to raise one-half Of
the sum so appropriated by the gov
eminent.
Indications are that the people Of
the county generally are awakening to
the condition and realize that if Mel
Bon county intends to maintain its
rank as n of the best counties in the
state, it must take part in this road
building program and spend the NOR
.ey necessary to keep it in line with
the adjoining counties.
Much work has been done in both
Ramsey and Grand Forks counties and
there is no room for argument as to
what the duties Of Nelson county are
under the circumstances.
It is believed that the present board
of county commissioners have broad
,er visions as to the future of this road
program than had the old board, ard
that they will take the initiative and
see to it that Nelson county loses
nothing in the way Of aid for high
ways. The roads of the county have
been a disgrace, and the manner in
which they have been handled is a
scandal, it is said, and it is up to
the present board Of county commits
sioners to give the people the relief
which appears to be in sight.
T8he meetings and agitation that
were necessary last year seem to be
uncalled for now in view of the gener.
al publicity that has been given the
matter and the people rely upon the
good Judgment of the commissioners.
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FORMULATE PLANS
FOR BALL TEAM

The baseball meeting scheduled 10
be held at the Commercial club rooms
yesterday afternoon was better at
tended than were the previous meet
ings.
After considerable preliminary dis
cussion the meeting finally got under
way by the electing of S. E. Sven"
son manager of the team for 1919.
MI. Swenson served in a like capacity
last season and his work has been the
source of much satisfaction to the
players and the fans. No matter
what obstacles were met with, Mr..
Swenson Away found a means Of solo,
ing them in a satisfactory manner.
Herman Schultz was then elected
Secretary and Treasurer, and the mat
ter of q captain was left to the men,
bers of the team for future considera-
ton.
The matter Of finances was discuss
ed and it was stated that the team
was greatly in need of funds to star:
with, a condition brought about by the
fact that the net profits of last sea-
son game, beween $500 and $400, was
turned over to the local Red Cross
Chapter, and that at present as q
member Of the team stated tive are
broke" It developed that the boys
need new suits and a few incidentals
before the opening games and also
that some work is needed on the
grounds near the 500 depot.
The proposition of a ground was
freely discussed and on the start the
majority were not in favor of doing
much work on the 500 grounds, ref
fering to awaiting action Of the coun-
ty fair association. and do the work
on the fair grounds, but it was final
ly decided that under average condi-
tions it would be at least a year un-
til a fair ground diamond would be
available. With this in mind it was de-
cided to do some necessary work on
the 500 ground and to play a part of
the games at Chautauqua Park, at
least during the session, and as many
more as possible at other times.
A decision on suits was reached
and the color will be cream, with a
narrow blue stripe, stockings and caps
to match.
To do the necessary ground work
and to outfit the team it vas decided
that a fund Of $500 was necessary and
to that end a committee are at work
today raising the money.
An effort will be made thru the
medium Of the Commercial club and
Park Board to secure the services Of
the city band to be used in making
each scheduled ball game a big day for
the city. The schedule of games will
be arranged prior to the openingof Of
the season, a gam eto be played at
$50 each Friday evening an one eacn
Sunday prior to and after Chautau-
qua with a daily schedule during chau-
tauqua. This will be freely advertis-
ed by banners carried or automobiles
in their travels in order that people
in neighboring towns may know that
a band concert and ball game awaits
them every Friday evening and Sun
day afternoon at Devils Lake from
June LIST until September list.
It is a good plan and if carefully
handled will bring the city a lot Of
advertising and extra trade. Let's
Boost.
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MEAT PRICES MAY INCREASE
Packers Declare Conditions Due to
European Demand.

Chicago, April. 14.-Present high
prices of meats will continue for a
long time and may even go higher.
This was the official statement given
out here by the American Meat Pack
ers' association regarding prices and
their probable trend. The association
includes large and small packers.
With hungry nations in Europe de.
pending on this, country for meat, the
increased demand is bound to keep
prices up, the association said.
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WINKED AT SOLDIERS GIRL
Detroit Mans Eye Is Temporarily
Closed as Result.

Detroit, April 14.-It's bad luck to
wink at a soldiers girl-when the sol.
der is present. Harry Thelmer tipped
one wink at Private Ziegler's com.
panion. The eye is temporarily closed,
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WOULD IMPEAcH GOVERNOR

House Committee Favors Action by
Iowa Legislature.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 14.-Im.
parchment Of Governor w. L. Harding
will be recommended to the Iowa
house of representatives by its judi.
ciary committee as the result Of the
Investigation of the Ernest Rathbun
case, the committee decided.
When the Governors phase of tho
inquiry is disposed of the committee
will determine it's attitude toward At.
torney General H. M. Havner.
WINKED AT SOLDIERS GIRL
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TO SEND MISSION
Desires Resumption Of Flour Ship
ments to Enuland.

Montreal, April 14.-As a result Of
representations made by Sir Thomas
White, acting premier, and T. 4.
Crerar, minister of agriculture, the
Canadian milling industry will send a
representative to Great Britain this
month for the purpose of bringing
about as oon as possible a resump-
ton of the Canadian export business
in -four.
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Mr.: and Mrs. L. D. Maurer came
in Tuesday morning from Long Beach
California, where they had spent the
winter. They report that California
had the coolest winter this year in
many decades.
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STARKWEATHER

-
A. o. Sather returned Saturday
morning from an extended sojourn to
California where he spent the winter.
Mrs. O. M. Lofgren and Mrs. Edwin
Traynor were shoppers at Devils Lake
Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
Halver Gran returned Saturday
morning from a business trip to Dew
lis Lake where he went last Thurs
day:
The Julius Gilberg family has NOV.
ed from the Sather house in town to
their farm home west of Starkweath-
er.
The Misses Beatrice Soper and Eli
zabeth Currie went to Devils Lake.
Friday afternoon and remained over
Sunday.
T. J. Dougherty left Saturday for
the Twin Cities to attend to business
matters and visit with his family for
a few days.
Frank Hodson came in Thursday
morning from the Twin Cities and
other points in Minnesota where he
has spent the winter.
The Misses Vella and Mildred Bar
theld were over Sunday visitors at
Devils Lake at the home of Their
grandmother. They went down Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buck returned
Saturday morning from Indiana and
Wisconsin where they had spent the
winter visiting with friends and rela-
tives.
DR.. w. c.. Fawcett went to Devils
Lake Tuesday afternoon to attend a
meeting of the District Medical Asso.
citation which was held there that ev-
ening.
Ivar Ivarson, E. T. Bartheld and M.
S. Erickson attended a meeting held in
Devils Lake Wednesday evening to
1890 =
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Ivar 1varson, E. T. Bartheld and M.
S. Erickson attended a meeting held in
Devils Lake Wednesday evening to
discuss the coming Victory Loan in
Ramsey county.
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DR.. w. c.. Fawcett went to Devils
Lake Tuesday afternoon to attend a
meeting Of the District Medical Asso.
citation which was held there that ev-
ening.
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Nh. and Mrs. VIM. Buck returned
Saturday morning from Indiana and
Wisconsin where they had spent the
winter visiting with friends and rela-
tives.
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The Misses Vella and Mildred Bar
theld vel yer Sunday visitors at
Devils Lake at the home of Their
grandmother. They went down Fri
day afternoon.
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Frank Hodson came in Thursday
morning from the Twin Cities and
other points in Minnesota where he
has spent the winter.