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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

(d) Necessity of making up for
opportunities lost while in the mill
tary or naval service.
(e) Financial condition and need.
(f) Character, especially as indi-
eating perseverance, teachableness, po-
tential leadership and altruism.
2. Sons of men who died in service
Excluded: wounded and disabled
men of more than twenty per cent
disability, since the government
/ through the Federal Vocational Board
provides for these.
"Teachers and school officers, and
the children in the schools can help
the government with the Fourteenth
Census of the United States, which
began Jan. End, by making clear to
all the people in the community how
important the census work is" P. P
Claxton.
A Teachers Agency Man on Teacher
Shortage.
Requests for rural teachers for the
West have been coming in and we
could give no relief. It one Of the
greatest problems in all our educa-
tional history. .."-U. M. Mcdaniel.
Pupils examinations for completion
of eight grade, February 10Th and
goth. Teachers examinations for GER
tifcates. Feb. 18th ard 18th.
Ralph Haugse. Winchester. received
a nine Month Perfect attendance Ger.
tificate this week.
The following pupils received Three
Month Perfect Attendance certificates
this week: Richard Coonen. Gerritt
Wudtke, Winchester; Mabel Fransen
Clarence Fransen, Edna Fransen, Ben.
ME Reamann, Luella Shepherd. Lin
coin; Jacob Huber Sand Creek; Louise
Grunefelder (2), Julia Hedb'ad (2,
Tell Grunefelder. Oscar Hedblad, Hell.
mar Hedblad and Anna Sogstad. Will.
son: Ellen Smith and Esther Smith
Highland; Nick Gross, Amala Gross
and Lizzie Gross. Limp: Helen Kertz.
man and Don Balsch, Danbury.
Teacher should rememhe~ that they
must get the date of birth of every
child-year, month and day. Youl
final reports require it and the clerks
census blanks require it. If you dc
not have the new final report blank
write US for it. We also have plenty
of registers now.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
LEGION CLUB ROOMS READY
SOON.

The painting and renovating of
the room under the First National
Bank is nearly completed and the
place will be used jointly by the band
and the Legion. Band practice will
be held ther twice a week, and the rest
Of the time the place will be head
quarters for Legion members. Card
tables, boxing gloves, writing paper
and reading material will be provided.
1egon meetings will be held in
their club rooms, and out-of-town
members are invited to make their
headquarters there at all times when
in town. The next regular meeting
of the Legion should be held on Fri
day, February 9Th, but in order not
to conflict with other datings, the
meeting will be held Thursday night,
Feb. 5th, in the new club rooms.
The dance and basket supper given
last Friday night proved to be an ex>
ceptionally enjoyable affair. The Le-
gion cleared about fifty dollars, and
would have done much better but for
the fact that some Of the young girls
in town boycotted the basket feature,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
POWER. AGAIN

The local power and light situation
is greatly improved this week.. The
Record force is again working regu-
lar hours. Ever since the first Of the
year we have had to work a night
shift until midnight in order to take
advantage of night power which is
all that was available. We were thus
badly crowded to hanllc" ,:r work
The liotype isused practically three
days each week in publishing the Rec
ord, and it won't go when the power is
off. The rest of the week is devoted
to job work, which also calls for pow
er.
We hope to have more home-set
news from now on than during the
past three weeks.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
FRAZIER'S TRACKS UNCOVERED
League Governor Attempts to Secure
Pardon of Kate Richards O'Hare
And Burlcigh County War
Mothers Find 1t Out.

Some weeks ago it was reported that
Signe Lund, music teacher at May
vile Normal, ard companion of C. E.
Stangcland, had circulated a petition
for the pardon of Kate Richards
O'Hare. She severed irer connection
shortly after Stangeland was fired
from the state library.
Kate Richards O'Hare was convict
ed in federal court during the war
under the espionage act, one of her
public speeches declaring that women
who allow their sons to go into the
army were no better than brood sows.
She is now serving a sentence of five
years at Leavenworth.
The latest exposure Of Vaccinations
to ret her out of the federal peni-
tentiary comes in the form of copy
OF letter written by Gov. Frazier to
President Wilson praying for her par
don. The Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion Post in Bismarck
heard reports Of the governors action
and took it up with the department
of justice. The government furnished
them with a copy of the governors
letter. It is as follows:
"My Dear Mr.. President:
i. Enclosed is petition wich is self
explanatory.
81 am somewhat familiar with the
Circumstances in this case and am
very confident that politics and spite
work played the major part in the
prosecution of this woman. Any ac-
ton that might be taken uon this pc
tion would be greatly appreciated by
large number of people who feel
that ar injustice has been done.
"Verp respectfully yours,
LYNN ]. FRAZIER"
"Hor. Woodrow Wilson, President Of
the United States, Washington, D.
c."
The women relatives Of Burleigh
county's returned soldiers have passed
set of singing resolutions condemns
ing the governor for thus attempting
to assist one of the few agitators who
were convicted in North Dakota for
stabbing the states soldiers in the
back while the war was on.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

eebrows, and nothing would please all
of us better than to haave him leave
town and soon.
End of round one.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Sargent County News was call
ed. TIE Legion attended and we put
it up to them so strong they couldn't
get away from it. We We're given to
understand that the tinware would be
attached to Mr.. Vernon's caudal ap--
pendage as soon as they could locate
another man to run their paper.
End of round two.
So we are looking forward to round
three, and if any of you old-timers
know of an editor or printers devil
out of job. we hope you will induce
him to- amply to the directors Of the
Sargent County News. They are look
ing for some one t run their paper
some one who can run It on good old
fashioned American lines.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
FINANCIAL hackers GET CORE

A meeting was held in Fargo re-
Gently to straighten out the Consum-
ers' Stores mess. The league report
sows that 1000 members paid $1Oo
each for the right to buy at the Town.
ley stores. This meant an income for
Townley and his three or four side
kickers of $1,10O,O0O. The league
bosses claim that the total business
of all the stores was $25,O0O more
than that. In addition to paying for
the goods themselves, the certificate
holders paid additionally almost as
much as the total business done by
all the stores. Now, the certificate
holders are to be allowed to take what
is left Of their stores and make the
best of them. Stock will be issued
to certificate holders. For instance,
the Hazelton store has a couple of
thousand dollars in merchandise left
and mortgage on that and Haz-
elton people are to receive thirty thous
and dollars worth Of stock in the
store.
Get a pencil and paper and figure
for yourself the book value of the
share that you will get, Mr.. Certifi-
cate Holder. Townley has eaten the
apple. Now, those who paid the mon-
ey can have the core.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

had so informed the senate. Later
developments have proven that Mr..
Yeater's claim was correct.
The most important issue at stake
in this whole matter, is the fact that
a minor cmploye of the house of rep
resentatives should be able to come
so close to Slipping one over" on
that body. Other similar attempts
were made and discovered during the
session. The tax commission bill was
less important matter and thus the
chief clerks action slipped by.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
AUTO LICENSES DELAYED
The Following Information Has Been
Given Out by the Motor
Vehicle Registrar.

An unfortunate circumstance has
occurred upon the eve of sending out
supplies for motor vehicle registra-
tion. Our blanks and schedules were
at the printing plant Of the Bismarck
Tribune, which has the state contract
for printing, and this plant was des-
troyed by fire Jan. 21. This means
that it will be few weeks before
new material can be obtained and we
crave your indulgence for that length
of time.
No tags will be issued until the
blanks and schedule are ready and
you who receive this communication
are asked to spread, as far as posi-
BILE, the information contained ir this
circular letter.
When the blanks and schedules
are received we will send supply
to all bankers, county auditors, and
auto dealers in the sta:e.
Do not use any Of last years
blanks.
Fees should NOT be sent in unless
accompanied by the proper blanks,
properly flied out, otherwise they
will be returned. No attention will
be paid to irregular applications.
If the fee for your car is not listed,
send in your application on 1920
blank without remittance and the ap-
plication will be returned with the
required fee, indicated.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
NEW LEGALs

Notice to Creditors. Estate of Sey-
mour johnson. Claims to be filed
with Charles Coventry within four
months after first publication, which
was Jan. 81, 1920.
Financial condition of the Hague
State Bank, Dec. 3d. 1919. Loans and
discounts, $290,909 so; overdrafts, IS,
1888 .27; warrants, etc. ,$14, ,265. 40;
government issues, $2O,95O 90; bank
ing house, etc., $4,000. SO; cash and
due from other banks, s29, ,4s7 20; cap
ital, surplus and undivided profits,
$685. ,069 .ss; deposits, $310,2s1. 10; u.
s. bond certificates of Indebtedness,
s9,750 90; bills payable, $4,000 90;
total business, 1858, ,101 .07.
Financial statement Of the First
State Bank, Hague, N. D., Dec. 81 !.
Loans and discounts, $129,212. 55; ov-
erdrafts,. s525 49,. warrants. ETC.,
1917. 90; governm ent issues, $3.50 90;
banking house, etc., $500. 90; rev.
enue stamps. $146. 10; cash and due
from other banks, s45,0O4. 90; capi-
tai, surplus and undivided profits, $18
213. .s2; deposits, $163,611.15; total
business, $181,s24.97.
| Financial statement of the German
State Bank, Strasburg, Dec. 81, Loans
and discounts, $52, sol 40; overdrafts
s482.57; warrants, etc.. $2,395. 35
government issues, $2,500; banking
house, ETC., $5,2O2 .67; other real es
tate, $5,754 on; cash and due from
other banks, ,$42, ,5sS II; capital, sun
plus and undivided profits, $13, ,153 AZ
deposits, $9s, 1865 .83; toatl business
Sill ,519. .25. Ri
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
HOT ONE FROM SARGENT COUN-
TY

Here is letter from Sargent Coun-
ty Post No. 81 Of the American Le--
gion published in the January 18th
issue Of the Legionnaire. It speaks
for itself:
Perhaps you would, be Interested
in a brief sketch of our encounter.
Our town, being a county seat, is
blessed with an official county news
paper, the Sargent County News, a
corporation owned by Nonpartisan
League members and edited by one
Erasmus Nygren, alias Edward ver-
non. When our post was organized
in October, '19. we looked in vain for
any mention, favorable or otherwise,
in our local paper. Two weeks later,
however, our, enterprising editor de-
voted about column to boosting the
World War Veterans and knocking
the American Legion. Then we Wis
tied Mr.. Vernon, told him that mas
much as there were no w. W. v. posts
here and all tho service men in town
were A. L. members, we wouic apprc-
ciate little publicity from our local
paper, for our local post. Mr.. Vernon
spouted volubly, bat said nothing ex-
cept that he was on the fence, wait
ing to see which way the Legion was
about to jump. Followed period in
which our post and the A. L. were left
severely alone. Then cams blast,
occupying q half page, boosting the
w. w. v. and knocking the Il. L.
n We then decided that if we could
not get mention in the news columns
Of the Sargent County News we would
buy some advertising space m it. So
we visited Mr.. Vernon and contracted
for page adv, for which we were
to pay $12. He printed 1t and I en-
close copy of the ad.
The following issue contained a
scathing criticism Of our ad. under the
guise of letter from o. E. Johnson
of Delaware, N. D., and saving among
other things that the American Legion
ought to anologize to the I. W. w.,
for the affair at Centralia, Wash.
as the l. w. w. were in no wav to
k'ame. and were merely defending
themselves from attack :.
! A srecial meeting Of Sargent Post
was called the following evening. The
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
TO OUR ADVERTISERS

The rates for display advertising have been 20 cents per
column inch
coace space composition
OF hs However,
oeng charged according to what they originally paid Although
hg we have do with has increased been o
advertising consistent
We have always paid them scale
coong TO market conditions With th commodities manv
times higher than pre-a times, getting
CT It, Hence after this ISSUE all the advertising the Record will be
billed at the "
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
LEGION DANCE FEB. 18TH.

"A big dance at the Pavilion, (weath-
er permitting) with Macdonald's or
chsstra from Bimarck, will be given
by the local post of the Legion on
Lincoln's birthday, February 18th.
The dance hall will be specially dec
Grated, and big time is anticipated
Teachers examinations at that time
will insure a large attendance of the
young ladies.
If the, weather is mild, covered
trucks will be run to the park. Should
stormy weather prevail, the dance
will be given in the opera house.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
SPECIAL SESSION IRREGULAR.
TIES UNCOVERED.

Sec. of state Thomas Hall has just
discovered that the so-called tax COM
missioner bill, declared to have been
passed as an emergency never did re-
ceive the required two-thirds vote in
the house. The vote was ID short of
the required two-thirds.
Nevertheless, Chief Clerk Totten,
Of the house, SON of the Rev. Geo.
Totten, of board Of administration
fame, messaged the bill to the senate
as having received the necessary
emergency vote, and Speaker Stair
signed the emergency =
A few days after the bill was signed
by the governor, Tax Commissioner
Wallace notified the various county
tax supervisors that they were out of
a Job. Supervisor Irvine refused to
relinquish his books until successor
came to take his duties over. The
county commissioners at their la ,
meeting refused to allow his salary
after Dec. 21st on the theory that his
Job no longer existed. The informa-
tion given out by Sec. Of State Thom-
as Hall now makes it certain that the
tax supervisors will hold their jobs
until July 1st, and that the county
commissioners will have to pay their
salaries or stand court action.
Some time ago, Rep. Y,eater, leag-
uer who was favorable to Supervisor
1rvine's appointment, declared that
the bill abolishing his Office did not
receive the necessary votes despite
the fact that the speaker had signed
1.-The emergency and that the chief. clerl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
NOTICE

The undersigned wishes to give no
tice that they have sold their imple-
ment business in Litnon to Petrie &
Klaudt and that all old accounts are
due and payable to the undersigned.
All outstanding bills will also be paid
by the undersigned.
\. DEBOER & KRUGER,
Jan29 Linton, N. Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
Like Game Of ches..

Husband-Always wanting money.
1T is like a game of chess-nothing but
"check. check, Check" Wife-But II
you don't give II to me It will be still
like game Of chess. for 1t will he
spawn. pnwn. pawn. Pearson's
Weekly
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
Chinese imperial Salute.

Chinese Imperial Salute.
The salutation to the Chinese en-
peror consisted In the kow tow. an act
Of prostration and striking the fore
head upon the ground while speaking
the words which translated meant:
"Hail. son Of Heaven"
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ing 5 per cent of the taxpayers in
For the Individual.

If the United States stands for one
thing more than another, it is for the
free development and progress of the
individual. Our constitution is an alb
solute guarantee of the safety of our
personal business development. Here
more than in any other land on this
earth, have the rights of the free
holder been secure The word "Amer
lea" should send a thrill through our
veins every time we hear it pronounc-
ed, but of all the people in this land
of ours who should be intensely pat
riotic, the farmers and the holders OF
real estate come first. The welfare OF
this country should be of immediate
and vital interest to every farmer
and every owner of private property
A little love in our political philoso-
ply would be wonderful thing. We
have heard so much of graft in the
legislatures, graft in the executive Of
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fees that it has tended to harden our
hearts. There has been so much said
about dishonesty in our public bust
ness that we are. apt to become cal
loused, apt to forget that the great
majority of men and women are, at
heart, honest. Don't let Townley and
his Socialist friends make you forget
that you are an American. Don't let
them substitute their theories for the
principles of Democracy. Socialism is
not Americanism. Let US correct what
abuses there may be in our govern
ment, but let us act without bitterness
in our hearts and with a firm resolve
that no professional agitator viii be
able to move us from our path of
patriotic duty.--Winnebago Enter
prise
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known as form 1O4OA is FOR the use of
those with incomes of $4,000 or less,
while form 1040 is for those with larg
er incomes.
Taxpayers must report under gross
income salaries, including bonuses, in
terest received on notes and from bank
deposits dividends on STOCKS, profits
from the sale of property, profits
from stock market transaction, in
como from fiduciaries, partnership
profits and royalties from mines, oil
wells, patents, copyrights and fran
Ichises.
Want Taxable Items Listed.
Items which are not taxable and
need not be included in the return are
property received by gifts or jnneri-
tanea, proceeds of life insurance poIi-
cies, returns of premiums on life in
surance, endowment or annuity con-
tracts amounts received through acct
dent or health insurance or under
workmen's compensation acts, inter-
est on obligations on any estate or city
town, county or village, interest on
| Liberty bonds to the par valu2 of
/ $4,000, interest on securities issued
under the federal farm loan act, and
amounts received during the war ry
persons in the active military Or raw
al forces up to $4,000 in addition te
personal exemption.
/ Deduction from gross in come in de
/ TRIMMING next income include al
business expenses in the con il.ct f {
business trade or profession; lea
sonable allowance is made foc Gcpra
citation of business property.
Charity Gifts Deducted.
Contributions or gifts to charitable
religious or educational societies laa,
be deducted to an amount not exec I'd
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of American government are sufficient
in themselves and it is for us to re-
main faithful to those principles. If
your nerves twitch with the spirit of
unrest, keep your head clear and hold
your hand on the switch. Don't al
low the wild dreams of some misguid-
ed prophet to lead you from the path
of patriotic duty. No "ism' or league
that bases its appeal upon social and
economic prejudice is needed. just be
an American with no tinge of social
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NO ISM" OR LEAGUE.

Just plain, unadulterated American
ism is all this country needs. High
prices will be lower in time. AS the
world settles into its regular course
of business, things will again become
normal Prices will adjust themselves.
But, during this period Of reconstruc-
it behooves all citizens, with the well
fare of the country at heart, to stand
true. The tried and tested principles
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File 1919 Income
Report March IS
Heavy Penalties Provided for Failur.
to Make Tax Return by
March Is.
RATE IS sLIGEULY REDUCED.
Income Tax Exemptions Is the Same
for 1919 as under the Old
Law.

Life is one grand round of paying
taxes. That's what the average mon
is beginning to think. The next on
the list to worry father is the income
tax.
Returns on the income tax must
be filed before March 18th.
Heavy penalties are imposed for
those who fail to file their returns
between January / and March Is. The
full tax may be paid in full at the time
of filing the return, or if it is desired
to make the payments in four insta' =
ments, the first must be paid by
March Is, the second by June Is, t.
third by September Is and the fourth
by December Is. The period for whics
the income tax is assessed is the
calendar year of 1919
The ordinary taxpayer will not be
obliged to pay quite as much as last
year, although the rate still is far
greater than before the war.
The exemptions of 81 900 for single
persons and $4,000 for married per-
sons and heads of families remain the
same as for 1918. The normal rate
for 1919 is a per cent on the first 3d.
600 of net income above the exemp
tons and per cent ON the remaining
net income. Last year the normal
rats was 6 and IL per cent, respective
~.
Surtax Rates Same.
Surtax rates are the same as last
year. They start with Is per cent
on the amount of net income between
$4,000 and $4,000 and increase by
steps of per cont for each $4,000 of
net income up to and including 48 per
cent on net income in excess of 90.
900 and not over 100000. The sur
tax on net incomes over 100000 and
not over S150,000 is So per cent; or
net income over $4,000 and not owe
100000 it is Sc per cent; on net in
come over 100000 and not over $500,
900 it is go per cent; on net income
over 100000 and not over 100000 i
Is 60 per cent; on net income over
$5OO,OO0 and not over 81 100000 it i!
ga per cent and on net income ovel
81 ,000, 900 it is 65 per cent.
Besides the exemption of S1,OOt
for single persons and $4,000 for mar
ried there is an additional exemption
of $500 for each dependent under /
/ years old.
Return Must Be Paid.
1 Every person whose income equal
ed or exceeded 81 900 for single per
j SONS or $4,000 for those who al
married must file return, regardless
Of whether the income is large enoug
to require the payment of the tax.
i Form for making returns will b
available at offices of collectors of in
ternal revenue and deputy collectors
land postoffices and banks. What
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Empty Enclosure.

I'm in terrible frame of mind"
Not an unusual case" murrnured
Miss Cayenne. aAll frame and no pic
ture."
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win if we are to maintain our freedom
and our flag.