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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
N. D. DAIRYMEN TO
HOLD CONVENTION
HERE IN FEBRUARY
Sessions Will Be Held Febru-
ary 8, 9 and l0-Owners
Of Record Breaking Cows
to Appear on Program.

Bismarck, y. d.. Jan. 2.-iSpe-
ciaD. The annual convention OF the
North Dakota State Dairymen's and
Butter Makers association will be
held in jamestown on Feb. S, 8. and
10, it was stated today by j. ]. Os-
terhous. state dairy commissioner,
who is secretary of the association.
While there will be speakers Of
national reputation from other
states many of them will be North
Dakota men.
During the last year breeders of
each OF the three leading dairy
breeds in North Dakota have sue
ceeded in breaking state. and in
some instances, world records in
production OF butter fat" said Mr..
Osterhous. Owners and breeders
Of these cattle will occupy an i'm
portant position on the program.
The officers of the association are
G. b. Garaway, of Fargo, president:
J. p. Jacobson. of New Rockford.
J. ]. Osterhous. OF
Bismarck. secretary, and f. S. Per-
son, of MinOt, treasurer.
Prizes will be awarded in the
boys and girls essay contest held by
the association. prizes OF S23, $15
and $40 being awarded for first.
second and third best essays. re-
spectively, on "The Future OF the
Dairy Cow in North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
C0.0PERATI0N BY
WHEAT GROWERS
SHOULD BE EASY

Fargo. Jan. 21.-Co-operation by
wheat growers in selling wheat is
comparatively simple matter, ac-
cording to Aaron Sapiro of Calf
ornia in an address to wheat grow
ers, last night. He said that before
California prune growers organized
they got cents pound for prunes
from the dealers for ten years, the
dealers got z to 9 cents and the con-
sumers paid IS. to "a cents. The
growers organized in 1916 and this
year got 1 1cents.
Wheat farmers should organize a
selling association with the state as
a unit, he declared, with the purely
wheat growing states dominating the
organization. To be successful, he
declared, cooperative selling sOciet-
les must be organized ma commod-
ity basis, not by localities; must pool
all products of like quality: must al
low the central body to sell it; must
give every member the same price for
the same quantity and grade of pro-
ducts; must bind more than so per
cent of all the growers to sell all
their product on long term con-
tract; must hire the best experts to
handle the crop, and scrap all exist
ing systems.
No Capital Stock, He Says
No capital stock is needed in a
cooperative selling venture, he de-
clared as the society needs some
thing to sell, not capital. If ele-
vators are needed a separate company
should build the elevator and store
the grain at a fixed rental. The
separate company is necessary, he
said to issue the warehouse receipts
upon which loans are made. With
this loan the farmer is given the
larger part Of the price Of his wheat
when he delivers it. Only producers
are admitted to the society.
Terminal markets suppress mar
ket information and he said that the
law of supply and demand was ignor-s
ed, proving this by showing that a
large offering Of cash wheat, de-
pressed the price OF wheat to be deliv-
cred in six months. The Organization
could not succeed without pooling
its comm dity He showed that -
900 local s'sco-6 operative elevators In
the Mississippi valley are still hslp-
loss to lid the pfoduce before the
spesulato tor. Y,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
Loss on Farm Loans.

public. The committee has engaged
two lawyers, John r. Sullivan, of
Mandan, and Francis Murphy, of
Minot to conduct the inquiry. Wit
nesses will be summoned before
committee. The heads of the vari
Gus state : industries, and perhaps
members of the Industrial Commits
sion will be called to explain condi-
board of auditors. :
The board of auditors, as now con-
stituted, with William Lemke, At
torney-General, and D. c. Poindexter
state auditor, Nonpartisans, COM
prising the majority on the board,
went over the report late yesterday
afternoon. Soon after the board Of
auditors began with their consider
alton Of the report a representative
of the Equitable Audit society en-
gagged by the state industrial COM
mission to examine the industries
for the boards report on February 1,
was seen, to enter the conference
room, and employees of the Home
Builders association, which is parti-
cularly attacked in the audit report
of Bishop, Brissman and company,
entered the office III response TO a
call.
When the house and senate con-
vened yesterday afternoon after
five day recess there were many pre-
liminaries before the speaker of the
house and president Of the senate
announced the receipt Of the reports
Of the accountants. Speaker Twit-
chell referred the report to the COM
mittee Of which. Rep Grangaard is
chairman, and Lieutenant-G Governor
Howard Wood referred the report to
the senate committee 'of which Sen
ator Liederbach is chairman.
Legion Bill Passes House
The house passed one bill by ur-
animous vote. 1O3 to O.. with 10 alb
sent, protecting, the American Le-
gion emblem and providing severe
penalties for persons who misuse it.
The bill providing machinery for
enforcing the prohibition law "a was
advanced In the committee Of the
whole, and was amonded to provide
that 4 whiskey runner caught carry
ing firearms should suffer penalties
from six months to five years.. The
bill originally provided the penal
ties for carrying whiskey In stolen
cars. Il, iSa WI .s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
TALK DISARMAMENT
AFTER MARCH 4
ADVICE OF ROOT
Believe Prompt Steps Should
Then Be Taken by Harding
to Secure General Agree
ment For Disarmament.

Washington, JAN 22.-The qucs-
tion of total or partial disarmament
should not be discussed by the U. S.
with other nations, pending a
change OF administration on March
4th, Elihi Root, who helped to form
the international court of arbitration
under the league of nations declar-
ed today in letter to fChairman
Butler of the house naval committee
The precise method of procedure,
Mr.. Root declared, ought to be de-
termined after and not before Mr..
Harding and his secretary OF state
have had an opportunity to inform
themselves and to reach conclusions
as to the way which affords the best
prospect of success.
Mr.. Root declared his strong be-
lief that steps should be taken
promptly after the new administra-
tion is established to bring about a
general agreement for disarmament.
Writing Chairman Butler Mr..
Root says:
ct have your letter of January
14th asking an opinion to aid your
committee in considering an esti-
mate for additional ships Of war re-
quiring for their completion the sum
of $107,177,000. @
"I do not feel like haZarding an
opinion as to what reply other gov
ernments might make tosa sugges-
tion from our government for the
appointment of representatives to
meet for the purpose of discussing
the question of total or partial dis
armament.
"I feel strongly that ste9s should
be taken promptly afterHsisas rev ad-
ministration is established 20 bring
about a general agreement on that
question. 1t is plainly impracticable
to accomplish this before the
change.
t'The subject is specially difficult
because of the disturbed conditions
of eastern Europe and it is difficult
too, as many nations have special
of danger against
which they wish to guard. The new
will soon learn what
is the best way to deal with these
difficulties. It may be that they can
not all be dealt with in the same
way or by the same process
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
League Claim,

League Clulm
Bismarck, Jan. 26.-Nonpartisan
and independent view OF the report
Of the audit on the Bank of North
Dakota and other state owned indus
tries was heard today.
Senator A. A. Liederbach, chair
man of the senate committee, which
i, will survey the audit, said he believed
the report Will clear up criticism
which has hurled against the bank
and state own industries.
Statement BY Auditing Co.
In the letter of transmittal Bishop
Brissman & Co., say that their in
structions received from the state
board OF auditors were:
TO make as complete an investi-
cation as possible and present fair
ly and impartially the affairs and
transactions of the Bank of North
Dakota and the other state indus
tries mentioned, from the informa-
tion and data obtainable''.
They state the reports submitted
were as follows:
1. The Bank of North Dakota.
2. The Mill and Elevator at
Drake, partial examination.
3. The Home Building assOcia-
"
4. The W0rkmen's Compensa-
tion bureau preliminary examina-
ton. ...s
In reference to the statements
which have been published regard-
ing the report. they say: 81
During the progress OF our ex-
aminations, the work has received.
extended publicity in the public
TSn ~
have been impugned and our pro-
fessional ability and reputation as.
sailed. With no justification or
knowledge, both the work and possi-
BILE findings Of our report unfortun-s
ately have been considerably mis-
represented, criticised and prejudic-
ed. Z. {,
1--WE confined the computations
and statements to those facts sub
.ject Of verification by us In the time
allowed and the records available.
The examinations were conducted
and the reports prepared purely in
our profeseio ional capacity and entire.
sly free from any personal, e political
OF local considerat tons :s
Report Referred To House ..:. !.
.sss{ q {# And Senate Committees,
Bismarck, N. %. J. IAN 2 5.t Spe-t
9cial The most searching ipvesti-s5
CATION ever Instituted into the at
fairs OF North Dakota began odays
under the house OF rep rAaentatiYes
committee Of nine named BY Speaker
sTWitchell TO ASCERTAIN the accurate
ness Of tho report 81 of ths Disho op,
Brissman and conn my
. 4 Sessions of tl.s com y 81 itt ~ tos ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27

the cost problem and has secured
the information in that state
DR.. Spillman said: The Farm
Bureau originated in Bing hampton.
y. Y. where the business Of farming
had become neglected and certain
enterprising men wished to help the
farmer restore success to the indus
try. Local or community bureaus
were organized all over the county.
the county agent got the farmers to-
gether, the idea took. county organ
ization followed, other counties did
the same and then the state. Final
CONTINUED on page tWO)
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
NEXT MEETING OF
co. COMMISSIONERS:
TO BE HELD HERE
Jamestown Selected by Com
missioners-A. H. Sher-
man, Chairman of Stutsman
County Board Of Commits
sioners, Elected President.

Ine 1922 convention OF the North
Dakota County Commissioners Asso-
citation will be held in jamestown.
This decision was reached at the
closing session of the fourteenth an
nual meeting which was held at
Grand Forks January IS. 10 and 20.
The only other bidder for the con-
vention was Minot and jamestown
had little difficulty i'll securing a ma
jority vote.
A. II. Sherman, chairman of the
Stutsman county board Of commits
sioners, who attended the convention
as a representative of this county,
was elected president of the associa-
ton. Evan Lamen OF Benson coun-
ty was chosen vice-president, and
Frank Heimes OF Barnes county, Sc
cretary-treasurer.
The directors are: J. F. Strauss
of Wells, c. II. Cooper of Sargent,
d. w. Cunningham of Towner, Louis
Ross of Cavalier and II. II. Ablers
Of Oliver
The legislative committee is:
Hockridge of Cass county, Heimus
of Barnes and Paupore of Grand
Forks.
Mr.. Sherman, who returned to the
city Thursday night. reports that the
meeting was one of the largest and
most successful ever held, practical
ly every county in the state being
represented. The principal address
es given were by Hon. P. E. McGary
of Minnesota on the subject of good
roads and the laws governing their
construction in his home state, and
by George E. Wallace, who gave his
"famous chart lecture on taxation.
The principal subject of discus
sion at the meeting was GLOW can
the taxes of the counties of the state
be reduced. Several suggestions
have been made on this subject thru
the associations legislative commit
tee direct to the state legislature.
Banquet
Wednesday night the commission
ers were guests at banquet given
by the Grand Forks commercial
club. Attorney Tracy r.. Bangs was
toastmaster and introduced the
speakers who confined themselves to
brief impromtu remarks.
Those who spoke were l.. l.. Rus
sell, president of the association:
DR.. E. P. Robertson, president OF
Wesley College; DR.. ThOs. F. Kane,
president of the University of North
Dakota, Congressman-elect o. b.
Burtness. County Auditor Hans An
derson, Frank Heimas, secretary OF
the association; NJ. I. Forkner, edi-
tor and county commissioner from
Cavalier County; J. R. Poupor,
Grand Forks; A. H. Sherman COM
missioner of Stutsman county; T. G.
Hockridge, of Cass county and L.
Vandenover of Ward county. Mr..
Bangs spoke briefly at the conclu-
sion of the gathering which was
characterized as an instructive and
delightful affair.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
FIND SKELETON OF
FORMER SERVICE MAN
NEAR WASHBURN, N. D

Washburn, Jan. 24.-Hunters to-
day found the body of Arthur Her
red, son of Nels Herred, in the
brush along the bottoms of the Mis-
souri, river across from Washburn.
Herred, who was a veteran of the
world war. and who suffered gas
and other wounds in France ,disap-
peared last March. 1t is believed
that his mind was affected and that
he froze to death. His skeleton was
found face downward and it was T.
Identified by letters and a checkbook
found nearby.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
FORMER CARRINGTON RESI-. ID
DENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Christian Blocker, former Car
irington resident, died at Whittier,
Cal, on January 18th following .
several months illness. Deceased
was 30 years Of are and came 70
Foster county IN \ . very earIy day
and settled u HsYGn town1hip 1ndss
reeided I'D thD count unit II yearE
ago when 10 wont to calikofnls:i iss
.was active his farm until ten
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
SHOCK or SONS DEATH
KILLS SAWYER MAN

Sawyer. N. D. Jan. 25.-A Toffle-
metre, S4, died at the home Of his
son here today. His son John f.
Tofflemeire died in Minot last Fri
day and was buried here Sunday.
Shock is believed to have caused the
fathers death,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
RETAlLERSCLAIM
LITTLE CHANCE OF
MORE REDUCTIONS


Chicago, AIN. 24.-Retail prices
generally are not coming down but
are already at that stage, according
to members of the Retailers CONNER
cial Union which today opened a
weeks convention here. AS evidence
they pointed to price lists issued
by the association and showing man
ufacturer's prices as compared with
a year ago.
The retailers said that in view Of
these lists chances of further reduc-
tions were. light.
Prices taken at random from this
list include the following:
Fine dress Gingham :. 80 .15k
Women's serge
suits, 6 o
grade we'll tail
ored .................. $4,000 s27.5o 4
ali wool 1900 s.75
High grade blend
coffe lb. 1855. .44A .32k
Cheaper grade
coffee ....:.........- 10 .1oh
Navy beans hun
dred weight -. S.S5 ABS
Choice rolled oats
30 lib. bags 80. 600 2.85
Women's silk stock
ingss IL strand
pure thread per al
dOZ. :-........-.-.--:- 21.OO 200
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the audit of the industries by the Bishop Ban
house representatives committee organized today
employed attorneys and will begin the probe Immediately
report ITSELF which made public to the committee in
opinion of members emphasizes the need for search
ing probe They said would be difficult to draw conclusions
from the accountants report.
Home Builders Association Expensive.
Among salient features brought out by the report the
fact Builders association has spent about $375000
overdraft the Bank Of Ncrh Dakota for $4,000
bookkeeping system kept by the Home Builders assoca
on making difficult arrive at exact figures Fftyseven
thousand dollars paid checks ssue for which
supporting vouchers No contracts have been dev
cred to home purchasers
Flour Sold to League Stores.
The Drake mill has sold $29 worth of flour consignment
the stor which $4,000 only has been paid for
The total of flour sold on consignment $170OO0
Inability records through the refusal Of employees to
cooperate it impossible to strike profit and loss.
Bank Loans Past Due.
The North Dakota shows bank loans Of million
past The report also shows that the bank has loaned
$882OOO industries Loans redeposts etc. closed
banks total neary Redeposs in banks show wide
variance bank c Fargo having
redeposits while the other banks have
above 0,000.. ~
Loss on Farm Loans.
Under the amortization plan of repayment of farm loans which
contempaes repayment at the end Of thirty there will be
unpaid at that 1868 $1,000 because Of faulty
amortization table
Fred Pike attorney to whom $,71272 paid by the indus
trial commission overdraft Of $10O in the bank
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-01-27
AUDIT OPENS WAY Y>><jR
EXHAUSTIVE EXAMINATION
OF STATE INDUSTRIES

Committee Appointed by House Organizes and Will Begin
Probe Immediately irregularities Found in Conduct Of
Business Of Home Builders Assocation-Bank Of North
Dakota Loans to State Industries Total Nearly Million
Flour on Consignment to League Stores.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY

Farmers Mortgage & Debenture Co.,
a corporation, Plaintiff VS.. Andrew
MOzden and - MOZden, his wife
and J. l.. Gates Land Company, a
corporation, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty COO days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of the
day Of service of this summons, and
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do. Judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, copy of which
is herewith served upon you.
w. S. MANNING,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postoffice Address: Ladysmith, Rus<
County. Wisconsin.
(First publication Feb. %. 1921 46-5D
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

marking ballot, but he must not adj
wise or indicate in any manner whom
TO vote for.
A voter will mark with a cross (X)
in the square ! at the right of the
name Of the candidate for whom you
desire to vote, if ii be there, or write
any name that you wish to vote for in
the proper place.
The ballot should not he marked in
any other manner. If the ballot be
spoiled, it must be returned TO the bal
lot clerk, who must issue another in
its stead, but not more than three in
all shall be issued TO any one voter.
Five minutes time is allowed i'm booth
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance Of
voters:
A voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
tlence, will receive ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have Endorsed
thereon the names or initials OF both
ballot clerks, and no other ballot can
be used Upon receiving his ballot, the
voter must retire alone TO Il booth or
compartment and prepare the same for
voting. A ballot clerk may inform the
voter as to the proper manner OF
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

to mark ballot. Unofficial ballots or
memorandum TO assist the voter III
marking his ballot can be taken into
the booth, and may be used to copy
from. The ballot must not be shown
so that any person can see how it has
been marked by the voter.
After il is marked it should be fold
ed so that the inside cannot be seen,
but so that the printed Endorsements
and signatures of the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the vO-
ter should pass out of the booth or
compartment, give his name to the in
spector in charge of the ballot box,
and pass out Of the voting place
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

A voter, who declares to the presid-
ing officer that he is unable to read,
or that by reason Of physical disabil-
ity he is unable to mark his ballot, can
have assistance of one or two election
officers in marking same, to be chosen
by the voter; and if he declares that
he is totally blind he may be assisted
by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters of the county.
The presiding officer may administer
on oath in his discretion, as to such
persons disability.
The following is a fac-simile of the
official ballot
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

Dy all the statesmen and prelateS In
the country" exclaimed Mrs. Curfew.
II don't want to be a sunbeam, expe
rience having taught me that can get
along better and have less trouble and
a meatax as possible.
Last evening before I went to bed
| was reading q book called Sunshine
Susan 1t was about a woman who
just made up her mind to be happy
no matter what happened. Then her
husband was brought home with a
broken leg, and the two children had
a number Of measles simultaneously,
and the house burned down, and the
bank in which she had deposited her
savings closed its doors, and in spite
Of everything she went around singing
and dancing.
"If | had thought it over I might
have realized that it was too good to
be true. No human woman could be
gay and happy in the midst Of so
many calamities. But | was in q
sentimental mood, and when I turned
out the light and went to bed | thought
that / ought to be ashamed of myself
for not being like Sunshine Susan, and
l made up my mind would turn over
new leaf first thing in the morn
ing.
$50 I came downstairs smiling, and
was singing all the time l was get
Ifs Mr
came down he said it warmed up his
whole being to see me in such a cheer
full frame Of mind. It reminded him
Of him of the time when | was sweet
seventeen, and as pretty as red
wagon. Then he gradually drifted into
story to the effect that he had
great opportunity to make the finest
horse trade of his career. All he need
ed was 81 in cash to close the trans
action, and he would make at least
So by it.
Gle knew I had 81 put away in the
clock to buy myself some clothes |
need the worst way. I had saved that
money, q nickel and dime at time,
and was looking forward to the time
when / would have enough to go shop
ping and buy myself an outfit good
enough for the queen of Sheba.
Mr.. Curfew had been trying to bOr-
row my savings for long time, offer
ing to give me his note as security, and
before | read that Sunshine Susan book
I always. refused him, and nearly
snapped his head off doing it. But that
morning I was anxious to make every
body happy, so | handed him the
money, and he went and made his
horse trade and brought home an old
crOwbait that has been sick ever since
and he spends all his time out at the
barn, feeding it pills and powders,
and I can't get him to do any of the
chores around the place.
1.-THE same morning Mrs. Turpentine
heard me singing in the back YARD,
and she thought it would be good
time to borrow my patent electric
washing machine, and came over for
that purpose. She had asked for 1t q
dozen times before, but l always told
her to go to. Being full Of sunshine
on that OCCASION however, L told her
she could have it and welcome, and
I've never been able to use it since.
The man who sold it to me says it
will cost Sc for repairs, so you see
what Sunshine Susan did to me.
'No, mister, I don't want any recipe
for being a sunbeam, and you can
take your book along to Mrs. Tur-
williger, in the yellow house across
the street. She's the champion middle
weight pessimist Of this neighbor-
hood"