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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-01
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 80. - The
unique ACTON Of ! governor doing
| what the state legislature did not nave
| the strength to do-repeal law
was the latest bit Of administrative
jugglery by Frazier (who "sign2
where he's told to sign") when on
Monday he advised Attorney General
William Langcr thai no bills IF lna
state license department Lated after
December 21 would be allowed in the
future. 1t was the first lno\e under
iiouse Bill &c.
This state license department which
has jurisdiction over pool halls, soft
drinks stands, Taxicab stands, uowi-
ing alleys, dance halls and theatres
was established by action ofthc 1919
regular session of the Legislature.
When llanger jumped the traces
and at tle time the special session
was called, the Lenlke League mem
bers Of the session received their in
structions to repeal the law, thus TAX
ing Langer's law enforcement depart
ment from him. However, the church
organizations, the w. C. T. u. the N.
D. Enforcement League and other in
auences brought such strong pressure
to bear that the bill to repeal the law
was lost in the house. 1t was report
ed out with amendments which prac-
tically killed the law, but this too a
gain was unsatisfactory. Then a bill
came out of the League caucus retain
ing the department but transferring
it bodily to the state sheriff-thus pun
ishing LANCER.
Monday morning at a meeting of
the state auditing board-the old
board with LANCER, Hall, Kositzky and
the Governor present, Treasurer Olson
being in the hospital-the governor
advised LANCER that no bills of the
state licensing department would be
paid later than December 21.
The inspector and deputies the ste
nographer, under the governors state
ment, have been working since Dec.
p without pay. Up to Monday the
state sheriff had not been named and
10 call has been made upon either the
inspector or the attorney general to
turn over the department.
On Monday when the governors
edict was issued, the department be-
I'm the investigation and action for
the revocation of the license of a
dance hall at Minot which city offic-
ials there declared disreputable and
!lsorderly; received and attended to
;6 applicants for licenses Of various
':inds: attended TO three complaints Of
law violations in allowing Of minors
I poo? halls: answered 81 letters re-
nuesting information concerning laws
IF various kinds: all in accordance
with the duties Of the office.
Yet The governor said no bills would
be paid, which meant salaries as well,
and the department employees work
cd without pay.
The governor declared the depart
ment inoperative December 21, the
date ten days after the special session
when H. B. 60 was claimed to have
been effective. He had not, prior to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-01
IS
GIVEN BY SCHOOL

The Sunday school of the Epworth
M - chnrch gave very worthy pro-
m l,r,,n ~ at the church on Christmas eve
n;ng The chief attraction which are"
] n,anv to this place of worship was was, the :;
Cbyistmas pageant, every Chllo.
Tha committee which bore the respon-
s;hil;tv in putting together and carry
no ont the details consisted OF MISS
Amanda label and Mrs. j. S. Mllds
ably assisted by Miss Hazel Mcbrioe; iei
This committee has reason TO Ieel @
pleased with it's reception ana Ine
pleasure the pageant gave 10 al ao-
dience which filled, the church.
The program of the evening ,, was
onened with singing which was tolloW-
ri with prayer said by the Rev. >. ..
Wilds. The little folks Of the primary
saction sang one or two of their SONGS
thera was class recitation OF scrip
t,,ra verses from memory, and a aueV
emo hv Millicent Seymour and Bur
dette e Calev. Then came the pageant.
Tb;s was presented before q Whl1e
screen Aanked by large evergreen
traes and with golden star ABOVE
which with the spot light from tne
lantern. serving to bring out IN oolu
,aTei.i re1;ef the characters Of the play from
time ina 70 time as the beautiful story re-
o,,;red or1 d. In The cast of characters,
:tAn,erica" was strongly portrayed by
MISS Lillian Ford and the White
F';gure" I who plead for justice, ana
fair play for all children every"lnnee::e, ne:s
was reverently interpreted oy MISS s
Volberg Johnson. Each OF these tWo
Young women were approprla'tlS
gowned to represent the character sHe
SO well played. Their work was much
In their turn appeared school chill
dren, factory children, boys and girls
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-01
T0WNLEY SEES
LEAGUE VICTORY

Predictions that the "organized far
mers" will carry Minnesota and Wash
ington were made in a statement Is
sued in Bismarck last night by Pres
ident A. C. Towllley Of the National
Nonpartisan league.
Mr.. Townley furiner declared that
the following year would witness far
mer victories at the polls in other of
the thirteen states in which he says
the league now has an active working
organizations. He asserted such cleo
tion prospects are favorable in Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Nebraska and Texas,
principally.
Reviewing briefly the projects a.
dopted by the state Of N. D. as fos-
tered by the Nonpartisan league The
organizations president declared al!
had thus far met with success. Tive
most successful measure, he said, was
the hail insurance act for which he
claimed saving to che state residents
last year of four million dollars, the
grain grading law and the state own
I'd mills. Will, the Bank of North
Dakota ha" been successful in a com
paratively brief pc"lol Of operation,
he declared, prospects for the future
are brig hit.
Mr.. Townley commented only brief
ly on the status of laws enacted by
the recent session of the state legis-
lature He suggested that court de-
cision might be required to determine
the effect of measure passed at the
assembly to make all special legislat-
ion action effective within ten days
after adjournment. A petition for ref
erendum Of the measure has been flee!
with the secretary Of the state. Some
thirty laws are dependent upon it's eff
feet.
He declared the league was not in
process of re-organization as has been
previously reported, but that steps
have been taken recently to provide
FOR a county organization. He ex-
plained that while heretofore the low
est unit of the League has been stats
organization, there will henceforth be
branch organizations with county
executive committees and county man
ayers TO enter politics for the League
and conduct it's program generally.
This departure, he said, would be made
only in states where the league al
ready is actively organized.
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NINE. LlJND'S RESlC-
NATION REP0RTE

Advice comes from Mayville that
Madame Signe Lund, friend of Charles
E. Strangeland, former educational eN-
pert of the board of administration,
has rendered her resignation as head
of the musical department of Mayville
normal. Mrs. Lund came to North Da-
kota with Strangeland during the reg
ular session Of the legislature a year
ago, and both were Immediately plac-
ed on the leagues payroll and later as
signed positions under the board OF az
mlnistration which manages North
Dakota's educational institutions. Mr..
Strangeland was discharged by the
board following disclosures on the
floor of the house of the nature of the
literature which Strangeland had Or
dered for the state library and it's cir
culating units. At the same time wo-
men over the state and American Le-
gion posts made demand for the res
ignation of Madame Lund.
Commenting on the report that Mad
anne Lund had resigned, which is not
confirmed in Bismarck, the Peoples
Press of Mayville, official organ for
Trail county, says:
MADAME Lund came to Mayville
highly recommended and there can be
no argument against her musical tai
ent and the fact that she is one Of the
best and most talented musicians in
the U. S. Reports were spread even
before the normal opened that she was
a socialist and free love advocate. The
report that she was believer in So
cia7ism was true, but the free love was
q deplorable lie. Her belief in social
ism does not affect her musical tai
ent in any way, and this is a free coun-
try, or is supposed to be at least, and
citizens are supposed to have a right
to their own political and religious be-
liefs and should be allowed the privi-
lege Of those opinions. without being
hornded and lied about.'
eve know nothing Of Madame Lund
restoration here" said Secretary
Charles Leissman Of the state board
If administration today. "She may
have rendered her resignation to the
institution at Mayville, but this Office
has received no report of it,"
Raymond C. DoDson, of the Times
Record front office force who has been
spending the Christmas holidays at his
home at Parkers Prairie. MINI. for the
past- week, reported back for duty this
morning.
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amount shown on the tax statement; ;
the tax receipts will be made c'-+ -
correspond with the amount c.. e
statement, but refund check for 25
per cent Of the State General Fund
taxes collected from the tax payer
will be returned with the receipts, said
check can be cashcd at your local
bank
The refund is figured on the assess
ed valuation. If your tax receipt
shows an assessed valuation of S10,
the refund amounts to one cent. If
the assessed valuation is less than 213
there will be no refund as it is only
56775 of a mill on one dollar valuation
# the assessed valuation l.: zoo, the
refund amounts to six cents; 81 900,
valuation, refund 81 cents; $4,000,
valuation refund S568.
Barnes county tax payers share Of
the State taxes for 1919, are as fol-
lows.
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ESTABLISHED 1879.

saying no more bills of the licensing
department would be paid, named a
state sheriff to whom the department
is scheduled for transfer, nor had
s.ny request been made on the depart
ment for it's surrender.
1t is not reasonable to suppose the
officials would quit, lock up the desks,
let mail, complaints, applications, mon
ey and work accumuate, nor violate
the oaths of office by failing to offic-
late until the department. had proper
iy been turned over to proper succeed
/ ing official.
The announcement OF the governor
therefore is practically repeal of the
department. However, Earle H. Tos-
: tevin, Mandan, State Inspector; H. J.
Baird, Robinson, and Peter Scott, Bot
! tineau, deputies, and Miss Emma
; Lundquist, Williston, clerk are contin-
uing to do their work and care for the
! department until it is at least demand
+ ed surrendered to the Bolshevila ad-
: ministration.
The action of the governor is the
first concrete evidence that his auto
cratic control of North Dakota is to
be so complete that he intends to ov-
erride the wishes Of the people, ignore
/ the constitution and even usurp the
duties of a Legislative assembly.
The 'ten day bill' as H. B. GO is
called, is, under constitutional provis-
ion and by the petition of some $4,000
voters automatically suspended as a
result of the endorsement of the ref
erendum petitions. However the ref
orppI,1n, &c o1,iInrt1,y Io,I
the eyes Of the governor.
Frazier has also advised Hall and
Kositzky that they need not report
for the next meeting of the state aud
iting board, except that Kositzky shall
be present to serve as secretary but
without voting power. The secreta-
ry of states membership on the aud
{ iting board is replaced by the state
examiner, and the auditors voice by
, that Of the commissioner of insurance.
Fargo, n T., Dec. 2O-Organiza-
tons of the "!Tn:ted Americans" an
association to be con:NoseI Of pure
Americans, was launched IN North
Dakota at a meeting held here Tues
day afternoon. William A Davis. FOR
mer head of the government labor bu-
| reau at Washington, was the main
speaker, having come to North DalEota
for the purpose of aiding in this state.
The United Americans, which will be
big brother to the American Legion,
has practically the same constitution
and purpose as the service mems Or
ganization-the fighting Of red flag
socialism, anarchism. Bolshevisn and
all forms of radicalism which has
sprung I'D in the country. A deter
mined drive will be launched in the
spring in this state and throughout
! the nation with the purpose Of lining
~ ev"rv citizen in support of the I.
s. Constitution, the constitutional
form of government, and 100 per cent
Americsnism. The drive will include
lectures. four minute talks, newspap-
er and magazine articles and adve~-
tising and moving picture picturiza-
tions Of what Bolshevisn1 and the al
lied forms of anarchy really consists
of.
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INFORMATION | ION TO
TAXPAYERS

The special session CT the lcgisla-
tl,re passed as an emergency measure
House Bill No. SO, which provides
hat 25 per cent Of the 1919 state
.vencral Fund levy shall be RENTED to
4he taxpayers at the time of paying
taxes.
BY Jan. 1st, we hope to be ready t6
comply with the provisions of this act,
and refund check will be mailed to
hose who have already paid their
1919 taxes, as soon as possible after
*he first Of the new year.
All statements issued show the orig
NAL amount of taxes, but when any
tax payer wishes to pay his taxes, he
should make remittance for the full
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pet frightened the eyes Of The lovely
girl with gratitude fiat Adrian made
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thrift work and thrift results, sal
M. E, Harrison, district director
: ...1,.aat ;c an. annhitinr, and nnthing lacs
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-01

Adam TruStnn mentally decided that
he would not further oppose the course
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

sticking up out OF the water and green
sea weed" ,ts'5.-
IF you'd like me to try It," Frakln
said. good-na.uredly IN do it thcrSh
I'm not much hand in navigating in
fish bowls. Could you lift my beat up
to it?"
You, too" said Weenty. taking the
boat and F'rakin up.
WED better not. leave siae fro-
fessor. He is good ballast anyway
in the boat. and he might like to zrndy
the rock formations you speak of"
Frakin said.
Does he like to do that ?" Weeriy
asked with interest. That's what
Uncle Bill is always talking about.
Perhaps he would like to meet Uncle
Bill as he is Professor, too"
Delighted" said the Professor.
coming up.
Weenty took them to- the table
where the fish bowl stood and helped
them launch the boat. The Professor
pronounced the goldfish odd varieties
Of shark and looked a bit worried as
the light boat whirled about. when
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the trick"
With this he took out a tiny ham,
mer and a pin from his belt. stuck
the pin into the walnut and started to
hammer on 1t with a will.
I'm get the nut-cracker and help
him." thought helpful little Weenty
and stole away to find It.
Frakin had not met with much sue
cess when she returned for his pin
was bent and the nut had rolled away
and lay with its crack under 1t.
Weenty reached for the nut and
gently held Frakin aside while she
took 1t up.
MY Stars!" cried Frrakin. "
what a phenomenon" cried the
Professor.
Weenty had put the nut in the
cracker. but stopped when she saw
Frakin and the Professor scampering
away towards the fireplace. She
caught them both and held them up in
her two chubby hands.
Don't be frightened" she begged.
Il only want to be friends with you,
50 was going to crack your nut for
you"
The Professor looked about to faint,
but Frakin put UP his tiny hands.
90" said he. "A giant! You won't
try to eat US. viii your"
why, Of COURSE not: said the little
girl Il don't eat people and really
I'm not a, real giant but just a little
girl. If you could see my Daddy OF
! Uncle Bill. Can l crack your nut fol-
you? have a nice big. nut cracker
VERY kind of you. Ma'am." said
Frakin politely. with the best bow he
could manage. Professor. nothing to
| fear! 1t is kind near-giant!"
The Professor seemed relieved a,
this and when he was down again or
the hearth rug with Frakin. he sat or
| a bit OF bark from the wood box and
famed himself with his hat.
Meanwhile Weenty opened the wal.
nut. which behaved quite we'll ant
| cracked nicely. She laid Il on ,hs
! rug for her Tiny friends &c see.
II was great fun &c help :her aoi.
! low out the NUT Frakin took pi. OIL
thread 20 tie abou. the mea: and
"eea;y pulled /: Gu. fer him in RI.
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assembled to witness the contest. Both
schools were very popular. and the
pupils. friends and adherents on each
side made a goodly number. and ex-
citement ran high.
Il see Jack over there" cried Kate
waving a dark blue flag. and. of
course. Dick Vernon is with him. those
two boys are inseparable. But see.
they are beginning. Just in time, Dad.
as DR.. Nelson sat next to her. All
watched with the greatest interest"
At first luck seemed to favor the
REDS" and things looked "biue for
the RIuns" &c Kate whisnered to her
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

fathefs IN the second period. how
ever. the Blues recovered and scored
welL The third period started with
the bali in the Reds possession. ana
ali feat that the test was AT hand
s.sdck close % me Dick growted
Jack, I'VE have got to get busy :"
Watching his opportunity. as big
husky RED" funabled ball. Jack
suooped on It. az . cat swoops on an
dnoffending mouse. and made for the
goal line. Suddenly he fet hand
clasp his ankle. and realiss& he muN
fall.
"Kee-ho-wee" rang snt shrilly in
the air. and the answering cry came
"Kee- ho-Wee. land he knew Dick was
behind. n ts.ss
Loosening his clasp on the ball
under his left arm. he gave sharp
backward shot. and then went down..
Dick caught 1t. and with a well DE-
rected kick, sent 1t soaring over the
two PROSTATE boys. straight for the
goal.
Cheer after cheer rang out. and be-
fore Jack realized what had happened
he and Dick were raised triumphantly
ION willing shoulders and taken to
Judge Norris. to receive the precious
trophy. and congratulations all round
It was Monday morning. and Mr..
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the outside edges Of the end pieces
will improve the appearance.
The three pieces one for the shelf
and two for the trough must be ex.
actIy the same length and have the
ends perfectly squared to make coed
job The pieces for the trough are
not the same width. one being the
thickness of the board narrower than
The other. These pieces may be fas-
tened together with finishing nails or
screws. The purpose of the trough Is
to hold the books and magazines at
such an agile that the title can be seen
readily without removing the book
from the shelf.
Assemble all parts being careful that
the heads of the screws are not
married by the screwdriver. Sandra-
per surfaces and round any sharp
edges that might silver off. Stain ard
wax or enamel according to your
wishes
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boat which Yas followed out nicely.
A bit of paper did for sail.
Now. where are you going to sail?"
asked Weenty. =
"on the Fairy sea, Of course. !"
f'rakin replied. III you were only
hitler I would take you with me. then
you could see how nicely could sail !.
Where Is the Fairy sea.'' weenfy
asked. but Frakia did no. seem able
to explain. -.
IT'S here and there" vas all .ae
answer be was ole 10 give.
here's nice fish bowl BY me
WINDOW" Weeaty, remarked hopefully.
There are lovely rocks. like cas.,e.
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Hop in Professor"
They both got into the roching boat
and Frakin waved his little wings
which he had put on again. The little
boat rose and sailed through the air.
Round the room it went with Weeny
after 1t clapping her hands with de-
light. Frakin threw her d hiss. the
Professor waved his hat and the ll.ue
boat made for the hearth. Quick as
flash it few into the fire and up The
chimney. light as a spark.
OH" cried Weenty. And then
OH" again. for someone was Lifting
her from the rug.
Pardon me for disturbing your
nap. young lady" said Uncle BlITs
voice. Il was afraid you would fall
into the fire. Shall l crack your nuts
for your" he held out the two Weenty
had had in her hand.
Where is the other one" Weeny
asked. hopefully.
rs that it in the fire." Uncle Bill
pointed out. 1T must have rolleo
away from YOU"
Il Dear mel" Weenty cried. that was
Fraxin's boat"
Tell me about It," Uncle Eli de-
manded. I'm sure I've a rival"
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in amazement for there on the floor.
plain as plain could be. was a tiny
fellow turning the walnut over and
over and finding 1t hard task. at
that.
Bear mel" WeenIy thought. Il
mustn't scare him! He must be a
Fairy fellow. because he has cunning
little wings. How can l get intro
duced. Why! There's another" For
she had caught sight of a serious look
ing person quite as tiny as the first.
but dressed in cap and gown very
much like Uncle Bills.
When she bent down her head she
could hear their little voices quite
plainly.
"Can't you open IT." asked the lit
tie man in the cap and gown. 1T is a
stubkarh nut. Frakin."
~ may. yet" Frakin answered. "Oh.
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understand what yoy are talking
about. !" said his mother. fatal year
kesps-what in the world Is It all
about?''
why. NUNS. Thought you knew.
Three years ago Judge Norris. over n
Hillbridge. offered silver cup to oe
played for by the football team here
and at Hillbridge. He attended botn
schools. you know"
ayes, remember. We were in the
same class" said the doctor. And let
me :ell youyoung man. was the cap
tain Of the team that year"
Good for you Dad" put in Kate.
''I'll bet YOU licked them ALL" added
Jack. Well Mother, this cup is to be
kept permanently by the school who
holds 1t three successive years. We
have already had 1t two years. and
| now comes the tug Of war. You can
bet we are all practicing hard"
"Well. my dear. certainly hope you
will win" said his mother.
I'VE must GO and see that match
| played. mother" sad the doctor. Re-
| mind me about Il sack. and Ill do MY
hest TO be there"
! Suddenly a loud shrill cry Of Wee
.hoakee." sounded under the window.
! whats that?" said Kate with
start
TITS Dick Vernon. We are 10 put
In an hours practice tonight before II
gets dark. But what was that un-
earthly yell ~ it sounded like an
Indian war-cry."
oh. that'ssour new signal. We go
tina, from Penrod. and have arranged
Ia regular code. That one just now
meant. Il am waiting for you:" back
wards II means Watch out" and
70 on.
We'll don't let your admiration fer
Penrod carry you too far. and lead you
INTO the amount of mischief he in
iulged In" said DR.. Nelson. trying no,
10 smile.
Again the call sounded. Wee o.
kee"
"Mayn'f go. Ded. ri be late"
run along. Sonny" but remember
phome work must no, be neglected"
Don't worry Dad. that's all dore
good bye everybody" and off HI
crushed. q hunk of cake in each hand
Al last the eventful day arrived
"Yon certainly have beautiful day.
remarked Kate. as they sat at break
fast. -
What time does the Performance,
begin. asked ihe doctor. I want to ar
range things II | can. but you know 1
doctors time is never his own"
$50 prompt. ] do hope yoi
can get there Dad"
v II may not be able to he prom pi
~. will do my best. Mother. yo'
had better go with Kate. and I viii
Join you az soon as possible"
"Jack ~ vow 90. a~y r,,ore waff1eS