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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24
ANOTHER LIE OF TOWNLEY
FORCES COMES TO LIGHT

Fargo, N. D. June 1.-THE Re-
publican headquarters at Fargo have
received assurances from Ward county
that there is absolutely nothing to
the reports circulated by the Townley
newspapers and agitators to the effect
that the Nestos men are luke warm
as to the LANCER campaign and the
ticket nominated by the santi-Social-
list Republicans last month.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24

Farm loans made by the state of
North Dakota through the board of
university and school lands total &c.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24
BOYS STOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Kenneth Green, Westfield and SyIves
ter Zernhelt. Hazelton. Win Free
Trip to State Fair at Fargo-Three
Tie For Third Place

Twenty three boys took part in !,
stock judging at Hazelton, June 18th.
Kenneth Green won first prize. Sylves-
ter Zernhelt second and Anton Gruen-
felter, >Braddock, Ernest Koon and
Ernest Goehring of Hazelton tied for
third place. Another contest Will be
held in the near future for these
three the one scoring highest makes
third and the next highest serves as
alternate As before announced, first,
second and third winners get a fires
trip to the State Fair at Fargo next
month where hey take part in the
State Contest.
The Junior Team winners were:
Miles Benz, Motif first; w. j. Grun-
enfelder, Braddock, second; Virgin
Weiser Hazelton,. third.
The following took part: L
i Orwin Reimer, Howard and Clyde
Smith, Lloyd OFT, Anton and W. J..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24

Read the Double Squeeze" base
Ball Story
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24
FARM LOANS NOW TOTAL OVEF
SIX MILLION DOLLARS

Report Made by Treasurer on the
University; and School Lands
Funds of the State
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:: = 49,

about cooperation in this direction
the national organization represent
ing the different trade interests have
been approached. Very helpful CO.
operation has been obtained which
has had marked tendency not only
TO stop the UPWARD rcna Of prices.
but in some instances TO decrease
prices.
"The National Retail Clothing
Dealers Association have recently
established their pretwar margins Of
profit as being fair and have so adj
vised their entire membership, rep
resenting approximately 90 per cent
Of the retail clothing dealers Of
America. They have also appointed
a diligence committee to hunt up
profiteers within their members and
report to the United States attorney
in their respective districts violations
of margins of profit as set up by
Continued on page End sec.)
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able price under the direction of the
United States attorneys. In no case
has the market been flooded by the
wholesale disposal of such goods. In
three cases involving boarding, fines
and jail sentences have been imposed.
In one case fine of 500 was i'm
posed. in another fine Of $3.50 and
three months in Jail. and in q third
case a fine of 1000 and five months
in jail This latter case has been az
pealed. Results Of Investigations are
now being laid before a grand jury in
several districts and reports Of large
numbers of indictments are expected
in the near future. Wherever pos
sible a determined effort viii be
made to obtain jail sentence
Duty Rests on Citizens.
"A very solemn duty TO assils in
reducing the cost Of living, and parti-
cularly to eliminate profiteering.
rests upon honest and responsible
business men of all classes. To bring
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a statement 10 the shopmen them
selves. the president declared that
the primary step WAS TO increase pro-
duction and facilitate transportation,
so a. TO make up for the destruction
wrought by the war and the terrible
sacrifices il created. The president
added that the government had tax
en- up, with ali possible vigor, the
task of bringing the profiteer to book
making the stocks Of necessities m
the country available al lower prices.
stimulating production and facilitat-
ing distribution.
The movement inaugurated at
that time 70 gain control over the
cost Of living has been Largely in the
hands Of the department Of justice.
II should be helpful to point out what
has already been accomplished and
what further steps are IN contempia-
ton. To assess the situation II IS
necessary to look back and ascertain
what the trend Of prices has been in
the past years.
Retail Food Prices.
Taking retail food prices as
basis, the index number of the Un-
tied States bureau Of labor statistics
from 1911 to 1919 Indicate that up
to 1919 there has been noticeable
trend upward in such prices in the
fall Of the year. whereas since Aug
ust this year such retail food prices
have been kept practically station
airy. By way of Illustration, during
the period of August to November
inclusive, 1916, there was an adj
vance in retail food prices, as indi-
Gated by the bureau Of labor statis-
ties. Of 10 points in 1917, Is points,
and in 1913, l6 points, as compared
with no increase whatever in the cor
responding period of 1919. Consid-
ering the four years from 1911 to
1914. inclusive. retail prices show a
slight upward trend from Septem-
Der to October /. A greater up
ward trend from October | to Nov
ember l and remained practically
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Decline in Retail food Prices Forecast
in Statement by Atty. Gen. Palmer

PROSECUTIONS and seizures have COW
cred ) states, u was added.
Due TO cooperation between the
government and various retail mer-
chants associations. the statement
said. prevailing profits Of clothing
had been reduced from five 20 so
per cent.
The statement. which was issued
with the authorization Of the govern
ncnt officials, associated with the at
torney general in the campaign to
force down living costs, including
Director General Of Railroads Hines,
was considered in some quarters as a
summary Of the governments posi-
ton in the face Of the recently re-
newed demands Of rairoad workers
for an increase in pay. The railroad
snopmen publicly--and other railroad
crafts tacitly-agreed in August with
the suggestion of President Wilson
to postpone their demands for in
creased pay for ninety days, to await
efforts Of the government TO bring
down prices.
Promise of Lower Prices.
In August, the attorney gener-
ais statement said. 'in connection
with demands for increased wages by
railroad shopmen. based on the in
creased cost Of living, the president
announced to the public the view
that the cost Of living would be low
cred as soon as there were settled
conditions ef production and ef com
merce, as soon as the treaty of peace
was ratified and as soon as merchants
manufacturers farmers and miners
had a certain basis Of calculation. In
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stationary from November | to De-
cember /
During the four years from 1915
10 1918. inclusive, retail food prices
show decided upward trend from
August / To September / and Octob-
or and slightly lessened but de-
cded upward trend 20 November !
and to December l. This year, dur
ng September and October, an ac-
tual reduction IN the general level OF
retail prices was effected as compar-
ed with August, while the figures for
November. although slightly above
hat of October, shows no increase
above the August returns.
No Increase shown.
I'm other words, the official data
clearly show the significant fact that
the cost of living as Indicated by re-
tail prices was no greater IN Novem-
Der of this year than il was IN Aug
ust.
"The Lever food control act, under
which the food administration oper-
ated and through the enforcement of
which the department is now trying
to reduce high prices, unfortunately
, did not provide a penalty for certain
acts declared to be unlawful. and
therefore the department of justice
was unable to deal effectively with
many cases of profiteering which
came to its attention. Realizing the
gravity of this situation the president
appeared before the congress on Aug
ust 3 and urged an immediate amend
ment of the food control act to ex-
tend its scope to all the necessaries
Of life and TO provide a penalty for
violations Of section four OF this act,
which made profiteering unlawful
and to extend the life Of the act in
to peace time. The attorney general
appeared before the senate agricul-
ture committee in August and urged
tiint amendments asked by the pres
ident be passed. Not until October
%, however, did these amendments
become a law. and only since that
time has il been possible to deal ef-
fectively with all cases of profiteer-
ing and boarding.
Department Active.
while waiting the enactment of
additional legislation. however, the
department Of justice did not remain
inactive. Section six Of the act pro-
vided a penalty for boarding and sec
ton seven authorized the seizure and
sale Of boarded necessities. Since
the Lever act was amended 10 pro-
vide penalty for profiteering. f79
prosecutions will be instituted. Tn
der provisions Of that act in all cases
brought to trial thus far, convictions
have been obtained. There have
been 90 eases OF actual seizures I'M
der section seven Of the acts and in
many Of these cases prosecutions are
also contemplated under section six.
In addition % eases Of alleged hoard
ing have been called 70 the atten-
ton Of United States attorneys for
Investigations. for seizures and for
prosecutions Il the facts warranted.
These prosecutions and selnures
have covered IL states and tho COM
modllles seized have included eFgs.
huller. cheese, park, poultry, fab,
potatoes. eoffee, flour and canned
Ruois. Fifty three ~ the above
cases have already been disposed u
~ releasing The goods andss hand u
agreement 10 d'sposs ~ same with
10 . specified time and a = reason
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Washington, Dee. 23.--Expecta-
ton of a decline in retail food prices
beginning between January and
March / was expressed last night Dy
Attorney General Palmer IN a state
ment summing up the efforts Of the
government to date in forcing down
TIE cost Of living.
"The cost OF living already under
control" sal the attorney general.
-can be reduced IL everyone who
produces will produce his utmost, II
those who buy and consume VIII save
and eliminat, extravaganza and u all
honest people will join with the de-
partment Of justice in stamping ous
profiteerins and boarding.
Explaining that downward trerd
in retail food prices ordinarily was
s.own during the first two rIonths
Of a wear, Mr.. Palmer said il was the
hope Of the government that this
trend will be accelerated this year
by the campaign initiated by the gov
eminent which is just now getting
well under way"
Maintain a Level
Although statistics compiled an
nually by the government show that
in previous years retail food prices
increased during the fall months.
Palmer said that in August such
priees been maintained on level.
Since October 22, when necessary
amendments to the Lever food con
troll was passed the attorney general :
e.atament said. has II been possible
TO prevent profiteering and boarding.
From October % to date, i79 prose-
BUTTONS have been instituted and
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i.AmB AND SHEEP FEED WORK
ON THESE PLAINS.

With the experience ~ past years
Ia prove that sheep 10 well and are
p,y.ng proposition IN this country
.nd with another bumper feed crop
practically assured, the following ar
tclc on feeding fall lambs for the
market and thereby harvesting the
grain crop on the hoof is extremely
timely. The author Of the article Is
4. G.. Bell. Of Hereford, who has had
wears Of practical experience with
sheen in the Panhandle The Brand
hopes 70 induce Mr. Bell TO publish
further articles on the various de-
tailed points involved in handling
sheep in this country,
Lamb and sheep feeding in the
Panhandle is possessed Of POSSIBLE
ties little known by the great major
ity Of our farmer stockmen.
With us this great industry has
heretofore been almost untouched ex-
cent in a few instances where the
experiences Of few feeders have
proven the great success OF such an
undertaking.
Lamb feeding has become in re-
cent years one Of the most attractive
resources on many well regulated
farm.
In almost every community where
an abundance Of feed is raised lamb
feeding is becoming more and more
popular The Texas Panhandle is ad
mirably situated and climatic condi-
tions are ideal for the successful de-
velopment Of this great industry the
essentials Of which are. the securing
OF the most desirable lambs 10 feed.
the proper feed and the scientific bal
ancing OF these feeds into proper
ration and the proper care in handling
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

the lambs from feed lot to market
The day is fast approaching when
we will be in the heart Of sheep pro-
duction, making il an easy market to
secure desirable feeders from nearby
rangers, being a very great advan-
tage over the locality where feeders
are shipped in often from great dis
tances necessitating a heavy shrink
ape in flesh as well as adding mater
ally TO the cost in the way OF freight
bills
Few realize that the very best
feeding lambs 10 be had are at our
very door in New Mexico.
Experiments have proven that our
native grain sorghums with the ad-
dition OF a small portion Of cotton
seed meal will furnish admirable ra-
tions for sheep feeding, making prof
table gains and imparting healthful
conditions throughout the feeding
period.
Lamb feeding IS a simple, easily
accomplished industry and SHOULD be
encouraged by every commu0ty or
ganization.
For the sake OF brcvity have omit
ted the details Of operation, feed
preparation equipment, etc. VIII add
however. that the feeding period
usually extends over about one hun
bred days always during the winter
months when other work Is not so
pressing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

With a big surplus Of feed there
is no surer way to profitable mar
ket Of sheep or lambs The outlook
for the next several years is very
bright for feeding operations and
every farmer should avail himself Of
the most profitable route to market.
Hereford Brand
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
MISTAKES
ARE JOY TO PUBLIC.

Occasionally a few Of the many
mistakes made by workers in the
newspaper Offices escape a whole ga
lazy Of watchers for mistakes; the
writer, the editor, the linotype OPP
orators, the proofreader, back to the
linotype operator. then back to the
printer. back to the proofreader, then
to the printer on to the pressman.
Then the mistakes are sent out
for inspection of all the people and
some of the readers swell up and
nearly bust with self-importance on
discovering the mistakes of the w.
noramuses who make the newspapers.
II all the mistakes of other peo-
pie were blazed before the public
rs the newspaper mems mistakes are,
the woefully ignorant newspaper men
would have company in their misery,
but each Of them conceals his mis-
takes and the newspapers generous
" suppress thousands that are ap-
parent, otherwise il would be seen
that there are legions of "ignoramus-
es" outside of the newspaper Offices.
An automobile man may make
numerous mistakes. bur he charges
the customer 81 % an hour for max
ing more mistakes in correcting them,
IL he discovers them. II he fails 10
correct them, they do not appear on
the first page of the newspaper for
the wiseacres to laugh at. And so
with every other fellow The doctor
makes a mistake and the shovel buries
il away out Of sight The lawyer
makes a mistake and another lawyer
collects a larger fee to correct il.
The newspaper guys are the only
poor devils whose mistakes are sent
out for everybody TO examine.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

The Hudson-Essex Auto Co. Of
Lubbock. has been formed by loacl
people for the purpose Of selling the
Hudson and Essex cars. They will
also run a general repair shop for
the above mentioned cars, exclusive
ly. These people have cars on the
road and II You are in the market for
a car that has been tried and stood
the test, and want a car now instead
of having to place your order and
wait your turn for several months.
see Frank Higgins or Jesse ingram.
Now located in the Russell building
west Of the Lubbock State Bank.
ssi
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

II you are thinking Of buying,
building or improving your home or
residence or business property, ! can
furnish you the money on terms that
viii suit you.
CLAUDE b HURLBUT,
Citizens National Bank Building
1893
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
NOTICE.

VIII you kindly give us your or
ders now for sewing or fancy work.
ladies Aid Society OF the First
Christian church viii hold their hs-
raar Just before Easter.
MRS. II. ID. PHILLIPS.
MRS. !. 1. GRAVES.
MRS. r W. WALKER.
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llon smith, cashier ~ the hseurl.
~ State nank ~ rorialeI. New Mes.
leo. was hsre the first II The ue4k t|<-
lilnF wilh friends and allsnd.ns 3,
business matters
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

Jno. w. Pepper Of this city was cal
led to the bedside Of his brother near
Rock Springs. Texas. the latter part
of last week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
RIG PRUNE SHIPMENTS EACH
DAY FROM MERIDIAN

The italian prunes which have
#raade the Meridian country famous,
Sare now going out at the rate of IA
carloads day of lucious green fruit.
Each carload contains about Is tons,
ana the total daily shipments have a
valuation of about $4,000 at the
nreyaiIing price of $40 ton.
The total crop of the entire valley
Bwill be about 5000 carloads but moro
than half OF this huge tonnage will be
eyaporated, most of the drying to be
done at the three eyaporating plants
IN Meridian, the largest in the north
west. @l ..
Driving will start in two weeks, UNI
less there is a surplus of cars for the
green fruit which is not at all likely.
Monday the shippers We're scared
over a rumor that the u. P. had di-
yerted the iced cars from the o. s. l..
and sent them to California, but this
was not authentic, as telegram was
received Tuesday stating that 80 ad-
ditional cars were sent TO Meridian
this week
The prurle crop of the Meridian sec
tion will produce revenue of nearly
100000 this year. This is one OF
the few sections of the United States
where the Italian prune can be grown
to perfection. The reason is that the
prune grown here is nearly all OF
sugar content the sweetest prnne
found in the western country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
OIL COMPANY TO HAVE
BIG TANKS IN MERIDIAN

The Continental Oiol Company will
erect large storage tanks in Meridian
at an early date and three lots have
been purchased in the warehouse dis
trict for the purpose. Two supply
tanks, a warehouse and shed for auto
trucks will be built. Manager VIM.
Bills, of Boise, says this will be an
important institution and will make
Meridian the oil and gasoline dis
tributing point for this territory.
Several men will be employed who
will make their home in Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
Who HonOred Meridian With a Brief
Rear Platform Speech Tuesday

Governor James M. Cox, of Ohio,
democratic candidate for president,
did not meet his engagement at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and dis
appointed quite a crowd that had
gathered to hear him. He was to
nave arrived by auto from Nampa,
but an hour previous to this word
came that he would not leave the
special train and would arrive before
O'clock going through on his way
to Boise.
A small crowd hurried to the depot
and from the rear platform, Governor
Cox made an interesting short talk.
Governor Cox was introduced by Id
amos junior senator, Hon. John F.
Nugent, as the next president of the
United States"
IN Governor Cox's address which was
Drlef, he declared that he was STAND
ing Tor world wide peace and that he
would press the fight for peace until
aiter the polls of the November cleo
tlon were closed. He said it was in
eumbent upon the United Sta tes to
keep faith with it's soldier boys. both
Inose living and these sleeping In
france and admonish ed his audience
70 vote to end the war at the Novem-
Der election as the soldiers fought on
the battlefields.
GoVernor Cox expressed himself as
Delng gratified that women are to
vote declaring thai they know what
war means" He declared that he
$1,000 for the league of nations" t"
with such reservations as are neces-
sary. He referred to Senator Harding
lne republican presidential nominee
as the reactionary candidate" and
Salu mat no one knows where he
STANDS IN reference to the league
The speaker attacked the present
auaho state primary election law. He
favored using the money which is
appended by the nation II battleships
ior retaining western lands. He said
ne would visit the Meridian section
tsaln during his first presidential
Ierl' and would be friend of the
western homesteader.
On the Governors special train were
notlced Postmaster r. M. Davis OF
i6olse; Joel l.. Priest of the Short
Llae' Geo. g. Atwater; U. S. Senator
SUnn W f. Nugent, James Adams, T. A.
waters of Caldwell. democratic can
uioate for governor; and J.R. .stotts
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Butter Fat is Advancing and we are
Paying the Best Market Price for
Churning Cream.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Voters who are going to be absent
from their precincts ON general ell
ection day may apply to the county
auditor not more than Is days be-
fore election and not less than one
day preceding election for an official
ballot. The ballot is then filled out
before notary. This is placed in an
envelope and mailed to the auditor
at least one day before election.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Don't overlook our Stock of PAINTS
of all kinds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

The civil war veterans have passed
resolutions condemning Mayor H.H.
ke1m OF Nampa, for disloyal utter
ances. Now this is unwise. Keim IL
a man of very ordinary ability and if
let alone and not advertised he will
be forgotten in a few years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

A Meridian man spent the lunch
hour recently with an old bachelor
whom he had not seen for some
time The conversation was largely
devoted to hearing the elaborate per-
sonal plans of the old bachelor for
the future in meeting the high cost OF
everything
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

1t locks TO lis as though when a
candidate begins to talk OF his own
party having small campaign fund
and the opposition millions-it is US
ually a sign that he feels that he is
slipping.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Governor Cox said in Meridian Tues
day that he is glad the women will
vote. Well If the women had waited
for the democratic party to give them
the voting privilege they would have
been waiting for long while as the
republican states that favored and
adopted suffrage were about a ratio
of 16 to l compared with the dem
ocratic states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
NO. 1921
Report Of the Condition of the
FKsST NATIONAL BANK OF MERIDIAN

tn ING StAte er Idaho. at Che close business
RESOURCES
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
n IL II . X A l. MEN NTION
Many men grow old from troubles
that never happened.

The people of Idaho gave Candi-
aate Cox respectful hearing al
thougn they do not lionize him as
they do In Dayton, Ohio. ut is also
said he is tigerized by TammanyD
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Business life is a struggle, One
meets rebuFfs and discouragements,
and 1t is little wonder that the weak
either give up after few years-or
go into politics.