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The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
COUNTY ASSESSORS ARE
VITAL STATE NEED, SAID

The creation OF the Office Of cOunty
assessor is one Of the most important
matters that will come up for atten.
ton and contemplates vital change
in the state tax system. 1t Ia recon-
mended by Tax Commissioners Wal.
lace.
Both the organisation Of county
auditors Of the state and the organise
ton OF county commissioners have
gone on record AS favoring such .
move and many believe 1t to be newt
able. II Is generally understood that
the recommendation includes the pro-
vision for selecting each county asses
sor under civil service rules and for
long periods Of time
It is pointed out by supporters Of
the plan that the cost will be no
greater than the present system in
wolves and the work will be infinitely
better done aud more satisfactory to
all.
Amendments In the income tax law
and other changes toward simplifica-
ton Of the tax system are proposed.
A permanent classification of all
lands in the state for purposes Of tax
alton is proposed by Senator Mees.
Ranging from $40 to $500 an acre in
ten classes, the tax against any piece
Of land could be readily figured when
the levy was known.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
ELECTION CHANGES
CONTEMPLATED

.
Some election measures involving
radical changes in our present state
election system will be considered, and
many believe will be adopted at least
In some details.
Separate state and county ballots in
the primaries are proposed, to carry
the names of the candidates without
party designation. Double the num-
Der OF candidates to be elected to any
Office are to be nominated. Separate
state and county ballots 1T the general
election, also without party designa-
ton, are proposed.
Further provisions are:
On third Tuesday in March Of each
presidential election year primary
shAll be held for nominating presidsn-
tial electors, United Statss senatog,
members Of congress, delegates to ma
tional party conventions. national
committssmen and party prscinct con.
mitteemsn.
On third Tuesday Of March Of each
even numbered year, except prssidsa-
tial election year, similar primary
shall be held for nominating United
States senatorial candidates, msmbsn
Of congress and parry prsciast selD-
oiffeelnei.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
DETAILS OF PROPOSED
HIGHWAYS OVER STATE

A concurrent resolution introduced
by Senator W. S. Whitman of Grand
Forks county and now pending, would
amend the state constitution to pro-
vide for the construction OF trunk high
ways throughout the state. It is pro-
posed to create q fund for such pur-
pose by the taxation of motor vehicles.
the issuance Of bonds. and otherwise.
Twenty-fOnr special traffic routes
are designated as follows:
Route No. Grand Forks west alon9
the main line Of the Great Northern to
Williston. touching all important towns
en- route.
Route. No. 2-BeEinninE at the Min
nesota line at Fargo, west along the
present Red Trail and the Northern
Pacific railway, touching all important
n. D.. and the Montana line.
Route No. 3-Beginning at the Cana
dian line near Walhalla, southeasterly
to Cavalier; Grafton. Mimic; Grand
to the South Dakota line.
Route No. 4-From Grand Forks to
Thompson southwest through North
wood, Finley. Cooperstown, Darlington.
McClusky. southwest to Wilton and
Route No. 5--From the city Of Cava-
lier west through Concrete, Langdon.
Clyde, Rolla. Dunseith, Bottineau. Mo-
hall. Bowbells. Flaxton. Noonan. Cros-
by. Fortuna to the Montana line
Canadian boundary to Bowbells. Ken
mare. Minot. Velva, Harvey. Fessenden
New Rockford. Darlington. Wimbledon
Valley City, Lisbon to Forman.
RS"ts Se New TES KSsstosa
den west and south to Hurdsfield.
Route No s-From Wahpeton west
through, Wyndmere. Forman. Ellen
dale, Ashley, Linton to route /.
Route No. s-From Ellendale through
LaMoure. Lisbon to Fargo.
Route No. lO-From Dawson south ts
Napoleon. east to LaMoure.
Route No. 11-Minot south to Max
Washburn, Wilton, to Bismarck :.
Route No. 12-From Stanton. through
Center to Mandan.
Route No l3-From Killdesr south
through Manning to Dickinson.
west to Flasher, Carson to Mott.
Route No. 15--From Dickinson south
through New England and Amidon Il
Bowman.
Route No lS-From New England te
Mott.
Route No. II From HettinKel
through Bowman, Rhame to Montana
Route No. 1s-From Beach south Il
Rhame.
Route No. 1s-From Crosby south Il
Williston. Alexander to Schafer
Route No. co-From Mohall to Ainot
Route No. 21-Bottineau, south te
Willow City and Rugby to Harvey.
Route No. 22-From city OF Iced,
south to Minnewaukan to New Rock.
ford
Route No. 2s-From Rolla to cand,
to Churchs Ferry.
Route No. 24-Frsm Hurdsheld Il
Steele. =
The bill specifies that no additions
routes may be laid until Is per cent 81
the routes above have been improved
created, such fund t. consist Of II. ~
preeesds Of any tax Imposed on motoi
be issued in any one caiendsr y.s, :,
shall not exceed ss,ooo.o 900. nor '' Il.
total at any times exceed 3ss.eoS.ese.'
The bill was referred to the com.
mittee Of highways.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03

Lansford young people are driving
clear to Glenburn to enjoy the skating
rink,
Renville county is accepting hail
warrants at par in payment OF seed
liens.
Lewis Cambon of Williston was ar
rested by the sheriff on a bastardy
charge.
A good many folks who paid income
tax last year will have to forego that
pleasure this year.
The three months -old babe of MIR.
and Mrs. Harry DeCamp Of Kenmare
died from pneumonia.
Florence, two-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Mcfarland Of Ray,
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03

Lloyd Tarvestad of Glenburn has
graduated from Chicago school of
auctioneering.
The Bank of North Dakota, thru
circulars, is endeavoring to dispose Of
state bonds to individuals within the
state.
Soldiers bonuses are not to be tig-
ured in the income report, according to
State Tax Commissioner Wallace, who
considers them gift of thankful
people.
j. NJ Thornton of the Donnybrook
State Bank, has returned after an alb
sence of several weeks in the east,
attending to business in connection
with the re-opening of the bank, which
is expected soon.
Dave Larin, former manager of the
Ward County Farmers Press, and un-
til recently manager Of the nonparti-
san paper at Wahpeton, has purchas-
ed the Searchlight at Marinette, Wis,
and will conduct paper according to
his own plan.
w. E. Burgett, president of the Cit
izens State Bank of Flaxton, was
married Jan. 26 to Miss Helen Stoffel
of Orr, N. d. Mr. Burgett graduated
from the law department of the state
university in 1902 and spent term in
the legislature.
Ambrose women are doing consider
able walking this winter, taking daily
hikes. The other afternoon several
of the women walked over into Can
ada seven miles, visiting farm home,
and walked back in the evening, not
accepting the offer Of the farmer to
bring them home in his car.
H. L. Reade, state fire marshall, an
nounces that adjustment of fire insur-
ance loss from now on is to be made
upon present values and not on the
high values caused by the war. He
says insurance policies should be con-
suited and if over-insurance is appar-
ent, corrections should be made.
North Dakotans ought to feel pretty
well contented. J. H. Fry, Ryder
farmer, who returned to his old home
in England some years ago, writes: 81
wish that and my family were safe
in that old shack on my 80 acres of
prairie, as l can tell you this is a
| hard place to get living, and labor
troubles are so bad here don't know
what it is all coming to. 1t seems as
if the whole world is going thru a
fierce Storm"
A Minot woman with little money
that was burning hole in her pocket,
entered a local real estate office to
ask the opinion Of the local dealer
about her investing in some South
American land. II can get this land
for three dollars an acre. 1t is COW
cred with beautiful trees and will
grow the finest tropical fruits" she
told him. The local dealer, who didn't
think much Of the investment, replied:
"Well, l can beat that all hollow. l
know place where the climate is
perfect, with the streets nicely paved,
where the investment will be much
lower than that South American prop
osition and in case you decide you
want to 60, when the time comes for
you to do so, your fare will be paid" "
he told her. "And where can this be 2"
she inquired. "In heaven" she was in
formed.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

To date, 81 bills have been intro
duced In the senate and 81 in the
house.
The Equitable Audit company Of
Minneapolis is making an audit of the
Bank of North Dakota and will make
report to the state audit board Febru.
ary IS as required by law. The indus.
trial commission must make a com.
plete statement Of its affairs annually
with full details as'to expenses, etc.
National banks in this state would
bs subjected to audit by the North Da.
kota board Of auditors If bill intro.
duced by Senator Liederbach passes.
After the reconvenfng Of the lesis.
lature and the subsiding Of the firsi
interest in the report of the audltins
company, the legislators buckled up
their belts and accomplished the fol.
lowing:
Stark would limit powers Of district
Judges to direct verdicts.
In the senate two nursery control
bills were killed, and the 0arberx bin
on dying declarations was killed.
Passed House Bill2S, making Armis.
tice day q legal holiday, with two vot.
ins against 1t. Hemple said there vers
too many holidays II explaining his
vote.
Returned Bauer's bill on the an.
pointmsnt Of county livestock brand
inspectors to state affairs COMMITTEES
for further amendment.
Received bill from Representative
Jardine qualifying wGnsa to serve q
juries.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03

died of scarlet fever.
The 4-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Schaefer Of Ensign town
shin near Glenburn, died Jan. % from
bronchitis.
Mrs. Jacob Hall of Berthold, after
an operation performed in st. JOS
eph's hospital, returned to her home,
convalescent. L#
A Bowbells man reports having seen
n meadow lark last Tuesday, but then
Bowbells is only IA miles from the
Canadian line.
In order to keep the Velva schools
going. public spirited citizens have
agreed to buy $500 wofth Of school
warrants each month.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
NORTH DAKOTA news

The Velva schools have been closed
on account Of scarlet fever. All other
public places such as churches, thea
tres and dance halls have also been
closed.
Howard Burtch, year-old Deer
ing lad, was brot to Minot for an op-
Grafton for rupture Of the appendix.
Two weeks prior to his operation, he
was injured when he threw himself
down upon sled while coasting.
Harvey Hammond, resident Of
Tatman township for several years
prior to 1918, died Jan. 20 at Los An
geles, Calf, where he had been en-
ployed as street car conductor. He
leaves wife and three children.
w. B. S. Trimble, millionaire, who
made most of his money thru dealings
in North Dakota real estate, died in
Pasadena, Calf. Several Of his
nieces and nephews living in James
town, N. D., received $1,000 each from
the estate.
Half million eggs from China ar
rived in Minneapolis and not one was
broken. They travelled 21 days. They
are selling at So cents dozen, or 5
cents less than the home product. The
eggs are slightly smaller than those
produced in our own country.
Thome Hystad, farmer living north
of Velva, died at Velva hospital
from sleeping sickness. A week be-
fore his death he was taken to Min
neapolis to consult specialist He is
survived by his bride of three weeks
and four children by a former mar
riage.
Foster county is elated because that
county stands first in North Dakota
for literacy. The Foster County Rec
ord brags because that county stands
well at the top in the whole United
States for universally Of education.
We always suspected they had some
of that high brow stuff down around
Darlington.
James Hayes, a Granville farmer,
died Friday evening after short ill
ness from kidney trouble He was
born in Denmark in 1873 and in 1907
came to Granville. He spent five years
en- his homestead near Makoti, return
ing to his Granville farm one mile
north Of that town. He is survived by
a wife and five sons.
Editor Geo. FAIRIES of the Williston
Herald reports that the first flock of
wild geese were seen by many Willis
ton people flying north Tuesday, Jan.
25. These birds are known to be
among the first to leave their south
ern winter homes for the north in the
spring, but old timers do not remem-
Der of ever seeing them go north at
such an early date. The geese evi-
IDENTIFY know what they are doing and
an early spring is predicted.
The Velva Journal remarked re-
Gently that the S500,OOO.OO Beisecker
mortgage was the largest ever filed in
McHenry county. A reader corrects
Bro. Francis, and refers to the mort
gage Of $5,000,O00.00 given by the in
dustrial commission of North Dakota
to the state treasurer, against the
Drake mill. The mortgage was re-
corded Jan. 1, 1920, in the book of
mortgages 142 on page 441 and the
following 18 pages of the records Of
McHenry county.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
Meoevsrn Has nss,snsd.

]. A. McGovern, head Of the state
mill and elevator association, an
nounces that he rendered his resigna-
tion to the state board Of administra-
tion in November and that he intends
to leave soon, whether the resignation
fs accepted or not.
The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
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The Ward County independent., 1921-02-03
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
-.kIpv SAVAGE MINIS

FL PASO, March 24-"Kid' Saw age of San Francisco won by knock cut over Truck Hanna, army heavy weight. in the fourth round of a scheduled 15 round bout here tonight
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Mary" Captures
 Local Audience

No musical comedy is late years has made such hit in the Warren district as did Geo. M. Cohan's pro duetion of Mary" at the Grand theatre last evening. The preform- ance was given before an enthusias- tic audience which packed the house.
 The song hits Gin which Mary ; particularly rich) were most ex- cellealy rendered. ''The Love Nest loomed as the hit of the even ing, it's charming strains being most esfective,i as sung by Richard Plye and Miss Marguerite Bender who played the parts of Jack and Mary.
 Aside from the catchy airs that captiIated the audience. the dancing was marked feature of the even ing's entertainment, the dancers be- ing far above the average.
 Frank w. Shea, who played the part of AIr. Goddard. contributed greatly to the production by his clev- CT ability as a comedian.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25

eral he has been in increasing sal. aries
 The holdouts won't get another nickel. though. It's getting too late to arrange further trades"
 Duffy is planning strong on landing his crew in the first division.
 In Jones. Bush, Karr, Myers, Pen mock. Thormahlen and Russed he's got hurling staff that looks capable of pitching winning ball
 Two Vet Catchers
 And behind the plate he'll have Muddy Ruel and Al Walters as veter- an cstchers. A youngster named Bert Chaplin of the Georgia State League looks probable as third stringer with the big nit
 All of the Sox infielders and out fielders came to the. team by trade with the exception of Everett Scott.
 Two rockies are stacking up strong Clark Pittenger an infielder, and Ernie Neitzke, combination outfielder and pitcher. Both youngsters came from the London. Ont. team.
 Pittenger stands head and should CTS above all other rockies in abil-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25

ity. He will be hard man for even la veteran to keep on the bench
 The yonngster may be started as a regular at second base. He has played with the London, Ont. club of the Michigan-Ontario League for two years. He hit .Sl2 last season and stole 30 sacks. In 1919 he pilfered 36 bases and won bonus.
 He's feet 10, weighs l6O and halls from Toledo. O.
 Keeps After Pitchers
 Another outfielder who may make the big time in his first trip up is Harry Kearnan, a Massachusetts semi-pro star. He bats from either side of the plate and is natural fly chaser.
 A good share of Duffy's time is spent with his heaving crew He holds schools for the boxmen, instruct ing them how to dust off minor league faults.
 Duffy and Burke are getting more work out Of the ''riddled" Red Sox than the baseball wise-acres thought was in them.
 Smart handling is making the team a good one.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
BY DEAN SNYDER

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March 24 - Don't get the idea that the ''riddled' Boston Red SOx crew is going to be a joke ball club this season.
 A slant at Hugh Duffy's bat swing CTS, in spring training, is backing for an entirely different opinion.
 While not a pennant contender. as it stacks up now, the team is likely to make the leaders of the American League step lively to keep up there.
 The Sox have two big league man. agers in reality
 Hugh Duffy wears the toga and Jimmy Burke, officially coach, has the ability of a big time skipper.
 Working Together
 Duffy and Burke are keeping their heads together.
 The trading of Harry Hooper for John Collins and Memo Leibold has helped the team considerably.
 Despite the shadow of five holdouts McInnis, Walters, Pratt and Myers-the duo management IS optimistic.
 They'll Come in,'' says Dsffy. Il took peek at Harry Erazee's salary list. It surprised me to see how lib
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
ASKS MEDIATION
 IN RAIL STRIKE

HARRISON, Ark, March 24. - C. A. Phelan. general manager and re- ceiverl of the Missouri and North Ar kansas railroad, today received a tele gram from w. J. Hoover. secretary of the United States board of media ton and conciliation. announcing that G. L. Trimble. mayor of HarrE son. had telegraphed Senator Rob inson. of Arkansas, asking him to secure the assistance of the media tion board in settling the strike.
 The sheriff of Boone county today issued a proclamation empowering farmers and land owners along the road to make arrests when they found railroad property was in dan ger of vandalism
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Flock To Witness Movie Advertised
 In Naughty Way

Because, perhaps. they had heard that the picture was naughty, an un- usually large house saw Vivian Mar tain in -HusbandSand Wives" at the Eagle theatre last night. A poster advertising the picture so shocked the finer sensibilities of some Warren district residents yesterday that an appeal was made to the chief of po- lice to have 1t removed. When Chief Kempton asked Walter Evans, mana ger of the theatre, to remove the pos ter he did so forthwith, and thereby, said Evans, secured a lot of free advertising. -f
 There was really nothing wrong with the picture, said the chief and several others who saw the poster. ex- cept that the figures in the poster were ''undressed kids and were in a rather risque position.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Name Receiver For
 S250,000 Stallion

NEW YORK, March 2i.-Appoint- ment of Franklin Brooks as receiver of the S250,000 stallion Friar Rock with authority to take possession of the famous steed and ship him to J E. Madden at Lexington, Ky, was sustained today by the appellate divi- sion of the supreme court.
 The order restrained John E. Ros- setter. who with -Maddenris joint own CT Of the horse, from any wise in terfering" with the receiver in taking possession of him.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
San Diego-Arizona Cutoff Will Be
 Included In Tours

CHICAGO, March 24.-The Rock Island and Southern Pacific an- nounced today that the San Diego and Arizona cutoff to San Diego. Calif., through Imperial valley and the Car riso gorge region will be included hereafter in all Pacific coast circle tours in connection with their round trip summer tourist and all year tour. ist fares.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Geo. Adams Knocked Out By P. Herman

NEW YORK. March 2i. = Pete Herman, former bantamweight cham piOn. tonight knocked out George Adams Of New York in the first round Of a 15-rcUnd bout. Adams took the count of eight after receiy- ing a right to the jaw and went down Tor the full. count from hard boly blows. Herman weighed 119 II and Adams 120 pounds.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
CONSIDER GRAIN MARKET LAWS

CHICAGO. March 24.-Represent- atires of the leading grain exchanges met tod~- to consider legislation en- acted or pending in several states on the subject of marketing.
 Grain trade leaders declared that legislation prohibiting trading in con tracts for future delivery would des- troy the economic functions of the grain exchanges.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Millions
 Use "Gets=It" For COrns

Stops Pain Instantly = Removes /. Corns Completely. <,
 Everybody everywhere needs to know what millions of folks have already iearn- ed about Gets-It, {" tho guaranteed pain
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
OIL MEN ELECT omAaA MAN

KANSAS CITY, March 24.-L V. Nicholas, of Omaha, was chosen pres ident of the National Oil congress at the final session today. He Is presi- dent of the Nebraska Oil Mems asso- citation. H. L. Freeman, or Sioux Falls, S. D., was elected vice pres ident.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
Hog Cholera Costs Farmers S35,O00,00

WASHINGTON, March 54-Farm- CTS of the United States lost about $35.000, 900 last year as a result of hog cholera, the department of agri- culture estimated today in calling the attention of producers to the ne cessity of vaccinating without delay hogs exposed to this disease.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
ROBBERY SUSPECTS RELEASED

McALESTER, Okla. March 24. - Homer Sallis and Cecil Duncan. taxi. cab drivers arrested today charged with the robbery Tuesday night of passengers of the Texas Special Of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad of $lS00. were released after several passengers failed to iden,if; them.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
STROUD TO PLAY AGAIN

SALT LAKE CITY. March 24. Ralph Stroud. premier pitcher of the Pacific coast league in 1920. who alt nounced several weeks ago that he had quit organized baseball. has changed his mind and will again wear a Salt Lake uniform.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-25
sAckHAM WINS AT HANpaALl

DETROIT. March 24. - William Sackham, New York Handball club, added to his long string of victories in the singles play for the A. A. L. handball championship, defeating William Ranft, of the Los Angeles A. C., in one of the best matches. of the tournament.