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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
Drop of s384,OOO,O0O in Levies
Promised This Year.
Reduction of $3.50, 800, 900 in Tax Bill
Will Result From Changes Made
in Revenue Act

Washington, Aug 1S.-A reduction
of 500, 10000 in the annual tax bill
of the nation will result from the
changes In the 1913 revenue act en-
bodied in the new administration tax
bill. Chairman Fordney of the ways
and means committee declared in a
majority report fled on Tuesday with
the house.
"Inasmuch as the repeal of the ex-
cess profits tax and reduction Of sur
tax rates on individual incomes do not
become effective until the calendar
year 1922 the report said. "$4O6,-
100000 of the contemplated loss of
revenue will not be reflected i'm reve-
nue. collections prior to 1923"
Actual reductions in taxes for this
fiscal year. the report continued, are
estimated at approximately S2oOOOO,-
600 total collections under the new
bill, being figured at S3,376.000,0OO as
against estimated collections Of So
570,0OO.000 under the present law.
The revised bill was approved for
mally by the ways and means COM
mittee, with the Democratic members
voting solidly against ii. The Demo
Gratis plan TO file a minority report
in which they say they will present
figures to show that with a few eX-
ceptions the effect Of the proposed tax
revisions will be to lower the sums
paid by those best able to pay. II
will be framed at caucus of house
Democrats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
"CLOUDBURST" HITS CHICAGO
Autos and on Street Cars by Del.
uqe-Property Loss Heavy

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Chicago expert
enced one OF the heaviest rains In
years Friday night. The downpour.
which lasted three hours, inundated
the streets to the depth OF three feet
in some places. Thousands of auto
mobiles were stalled and the occu-
pants forced TO wade through three
feet Of water. Thousands of dollars
worth Of property was damaged when
Easements were flooded TO the depth
of several feet. Street car traffic was
halted on several lines when the wa
buildings were struck by lightning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
STEEL WAGES CUT AGAIN
United States Steel Corporation An
nounces Reduction Of 20 Per
Cent Effective August 20.

New York, Aug. 20. = The United
States Steel corporation announces an
other wage reduction of approximate
ly % per cent, effective August %.
This brings the day labor rate down
to 80 cents an hour, which means sd
for seven days work, if man works
ten hours a day. This makes a total
decline in wages during the last four
months Of well over 40 per cent.
I'm view of the prevailing low sell
ing prices of steel it is necessary to
cut wages" Chairman Gary said.
The company's recent wage reduc-
tons are the most drastic slashing OF
pay in its history.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
NO HITCH IN PEACE. TREATY
No Obstacles in Way of Negotiations
Between United States and Ger
many, Says Washington.

Washington. Aug 19.-There are no
serious obstacles in the way of the
informal negotiations for a peace
treaty with Germany. which are now
being carried on in Berlin by Ameri-
can Commissioner Dresel, the State
department announced.
Officials refused 70 confirm or deny
Berlin reports that Germany is refus-
ing to accept responsibility for the
war, but expressed confidence that the
negotiations would proceed satisfac-
tOrily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
13.416 VESSELS USE CANAL
Authorities Say 81 100000 Tons of Car
90 Have Passed Through Canal
Since Il Was Opened.

Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, Aug 10.
In the seven years that the Panama
canal has been In use 1916 vessels
carrying 81 100000 tons of cargo have
passed through the waterway. it was
announced by the Canal Zone authori-
ties. During the last year 2,S43 ships
with II. 10000 tons of cargo passed
through the canal The seventh birth
day OF the canal fell upon Monday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
Serbian Prince Is III.

Paris, Aug. 19.-Prince Regent Alex
ander of Jugo-Slavia, son of King Pc
ter of Serbia, is dangerously i'll of ap-
pendicitis and is incognito in Paris in
stead OF being about to enter Bel
grade, as dispatches from that city
have reported.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Berne. Aug. 22.-Agents of the
American legation here and the Swiss
police have been unable To locate Grow
er Cleveland Bergdoll. the American
draft evader who was reported To have
G,-d 10 Switzerland from Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
shotoun Kills Man in Bed.

Bardstown. KY. Aug. 22-While
asleep In his home, Charles A Vance.
forty-three. a wealthy farmer, was
shot and killed. The murderer. point
Ing a shotgun through window. over
the bed. shot Vance in the heart.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
Manila is Uneer Water.

Manila. F. l., Aug. 20.-Following
rains for the past nine days. Manila
Is in the grip of serious flood. The
business district is tied up by high
waters and portions OF the residential
district are under water
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
EIxer Killed in Air Qrnn

Rockford. ILL.,. Aug. 2O.-"Bud' Bird
gems Of Chicago was instantly killed
when his parachute failed TO open
after he leaped from an airplane here
Bridgens was practiclng for an aerial
circus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
New Head for MiddIebury College.

Middlebury, VI, Aug. Prev.
Paul Dwight Moody. youngest son Of
the late Dwight l.. Moody, the evan
gelist. was elected president of Mid
dlebury college. He succeeds Presi-
dent John VI. Thomas. who resigned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
Burns 10 Death Under WAGON.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. 22.-An
overturned popcorn wagon imprisoned
Mike Dinos and caused him to burn To
death Ehen gasoline from a tank
SPRAYED over him and caught fire as
no attempted to escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Women now demanding the right to
serve on turieS give no assurance that
in the course of time they will not he
as earnest MS the men In their requests
to be excused.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

u has just been brought out that
the alleged cause of the eStrangement
between Dickens and Thackeray was
borrowed money. Great minds and
common ones sometimes run in the
same levels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

The $4,000 Bibles In the hotels Of
the United States and Canada furnish
the only quotations you can get in
hotel without feeling like calling the
police.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

THE PruSsian parliament proposes
10 give the former kaiser about $685.
00o00. This is one of the necessary
expenses that makes IL absolutely i'm
possible To pay the indemnity demand
81 by the allies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

one trouble with re-fnancing the
war 81 thar the next generation viii
have To bear part ~ the burden Is
that the next generation ray have
wer II rs own 20 pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

lecturer on prison reform has
been found guilty OF breaking and en-
tering n store. This ought to give
his future efforts toward reform
plenty OF atmosphere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

The automobile driver who encoun-
terS train at grade crossing obeys
the injunction to stop. but he's past
the state where he can look and
listen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26
EXPECT TROUBLE, IN MEXICO
United States Agents Along the Bor-
der Are Looking for Another
Revolutionary Movement.

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 22.-The
ing again. according to United States
Department of Justice agents along
the border.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

'HyNt" is the last word i'm the Eng.
iiSh language in the new Oxford die.
fonary. But it is not the latest be-
ine fourteenth century Kentish dia-
lect for "seest."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

An American dancer is said to be
making hit i'm Paris. Paris does not
permit momentary disapprOvals of our
politics to interfere with appreciation
of eur art.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

VioIinist Kubeiik said in court that
he believes he has two souls. one for
music and one small one for business
Genius has been noted for the obi
cato
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Reductions in the cost of food are
conspicuous excepting in the meat
market. The vegetarians have rather
the best OF the situation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Japan is coming into the honor
able disarmament conference without
crossed fingers and perhaps without
reservations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Nobody is fighting for place In the
sun this summer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Information about styles i'm fall
oNercoats nrouSes about as much in
ferest at this season as an announce
ment Of coal dealer that fuel should
be- purchased early.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Piayer-pianos are being sold in At
RIGA. which makes it hard for mission
aries 10 convince the natives that we
love peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Lemons are soaring in price. Up
10 the hour Of going To press nobody
has as vet blamed the war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Tile only thing we can think OF
that's as worthless as Russian rail
road right of way Is an American
cOrkScrew
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

4 hot day makes a hero of many
\ man who consents 10 get into a
bathing suit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

are now grown in California So Is
oriental scenery for. the movies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

FOlaud's hopes that Paderewski
would get "a haircut when he retired
have been blasted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Uncle sam is making the silver dol
lar again. There was no use coming
II. of course. during the season when
oac wouldn't 60 around
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Another dangerous summer craft is
the hammock. Nearly as many young
people become engaged In hammocks
as In canoes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

AS between new and old potatoes,
II behOoves the purchaser to keep his
ewn eyes open.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

while ii is cool enough six miles up
Ia the air. aviators discover that the
Janitor service there Is poor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

M amount Of legislation and scIen-
,ifc advice has ever done away with
the fact that most OF what the farmer
gets Is what he works for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

When prices come down the public
buys proving that the public has both
money and good sense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Consider the marvellous law Of COM
pensatiOn. When IL is too hot TO work
II Is too hot TO play.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

Maybe we've gone so far In getting
hack TO norInalcy we've passed IT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

a1 agr,culturist Is that farmer
makes expenses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-26

the war as they are in peace. the
strife would have ended much sooner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24
COUNTY LINE

There was no school in No. last
Monday and Tuesday, on account OF
the bad weather.
Tho the weather was anything but
nice, the Township Election was large
ly attended. O. C. Thoen was elected
supervisor; L. H. Bennett and j. H
Bauer, justices; J. r. Hargrave and
John Shulkey, constables. The center
of the township won for the hall site
but the $500 hall levy was lost by a
large margin, so that we are no near
er town hall than we were seven
years ago.
Mark Handy was hauling hay from
this direction to Tagus last Wednes-
day. He and Andy Halverson called
at the Hebig home on Thursday.
We are informed that Hi Hunting
ton has gone to Canada. We do not
know the nature Of his business there.
If hearsay is right, then liBl Bauer
has purchased new Ford for spring
delivery.
Martin Halgrimson was business
caller at Tagus last Thursday.
Ed Lorentson, who peddles almost
anything from buttonhook to a
threshing machine, was thru these
parts last Saturday.
Rev. Jensen Of Berthold preached
to the Rolling Prairie congregation
last Sunday, also at Tagus.
A Prohibiting Powder and Puff Club
was formed by the girls Of the Tagus
High school on March Sth The OBJ
ject is to abolish face powder and
ear puffs. All but two Of the girls
Joined this club, pledging themselves
to abide by the rules Of the order. The
following officers were elected: Pres,
Mabel Reynan; Vice Pres, Ada Reed;
Secretary, Vesta Johnson. The club
held it's first meeting or party at the
home Of Mabel Reynan last Tuesday
evening, where we are informed all
had pleasant time. We wish to con-
graduate the girls for such a move
ment, and hope that it will be means
Of spreading such gospel thruout the
state, and the boys should not be will
ing to be outdone by the girls-why
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24

not form, for instance, an anti-snoose.
cigarette-booZe club?
The club meeting last Friday night
was very well attended, the program
was rather short but good Dancing
was INDUCED in and good time was
had.
The Hebig family spent Sunday
with the John Shulkey family.
The Tagus Christian Endeavor was
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Farley, one evening last
week. Their next meeting will be
held at the Gullbrandsen home just
south Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alters, Jr., and
new babe, returned from Williston one
day last week.
The Theo. Bredahl and Halgrimson
families spent a pleasant evening at
cards at the Schlecht brothers home /,
week ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24

I desire to announce to the voters
Of this city that I have filed my petit
ton with the city auditor and am a
candidate for the office Of president
Of the city commission of this city.
Throughout the campaign l expect
to thoroughly explain to the voters
the powers and duties Of the president
of the city commission, and will give
the voters of this city detailed state
ment relative to the taxes levied for
the maintenance and upkeep of Minot.
w. S. SHAW,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24

hold funeral services at the Presby-
terrain church at 2 o'clock next We'd
nesday afternoon. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. P. w. Erickson.
1t is expected that Co. d will attend
the funeral and escort the body to TIE
grave
The body of this young war hero
arrived in New York City last Sunday
and is now enroute to Minot.
Ben Brand died from conclusion
caused by the explosion Of shell
while he was fighting in an engage
ment with the Germans, May Is, 1918.
The body was buried in military
cemetery in France and was recently
shipped to America. Ben was %
years of age at the time Of his death.
He enlisted in Co. A Of Minot and was
a member of Co. B, First Division, at
the time Of his death. He was one
of the county's finest young men. The
funeral services are certain to be
largely attended. Two other brothers,
VIM. P. Brand of Logan, who fought
in France, and Frank Brand, who was
with the U. S. Army in Honolulu,
took part in the World War. Frank
now resides in Toledo, O., and is ex-
pected back for the funeral.
The body of Ben Brand will be the
first to be received in Minot from
among those soldiers who died in
France
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24
Jim Nealy Not Guilty

Jim Nealy, charged with selling
cocaine, was found not guilty, his case
being concluded before Judge Lowe in
district court Tuesday. States Atty.
Herigstad produced two witnesses,
Geo. Cross and Robert Pooler, who
swore that they had bought cocaine
from Nealy Nealy was defended by
Atty. H. E. johnson.
VIM. Elgie, Of Burke county, charg-
ed with stealing wheat, was released
after the jury who had been out for
nearly "a hours, brot in verdict for
disagreement Friday.
c. C.. Martin of Williams county,
charged with malicious mischief, was
found not guilty. He was charged
with shooting Peter Edd's horse,
which had strayed Onto his farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24
BODY OF BEN BRAND, WAR HERO,
TO BE BURIED HERE WEDNES'Y

coming week and the remains will be
inferred in Rose Hill Cemetery with
military honors.
Arrangements have been made to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-24

The body OF Ben Brand, son Of MI.
and Mrs. J. j. Brand of Logan, who
met death while fighting in France,
will arrive in Minot the first of the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-05-13
MRS. ELLA w. HALL, DECEASED
WILL BE TAKEN TO OHIO HOME
Power County Woman Of Long Resi-
dence 10 Be Inferred In Whining
ton Burial Plot.

Mrs. Ella W. Hall. deceased Wife OF
o. NJ. Hall of American Falls will be
taken to Wilmington. Ohio, during the
coming month for burial In the family
lot at her old home. Mrs. Hall died
Monday, May first, al Ogden from
heart trouble with complications. She
had been i'll several months. Her body
at present is at the Kirkendall En-
balming Parlors at Ogden.
Mrs. Hall passed away at the age of
so years. Her husband o. M. Hall and
daughter Mildred Bacherd were with
her at tho time of her passing. Her
sons Harold OF American Falls and
Carl of Ellison, Montana, were with
her a few days prior to her death. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Martin of Wilmington, Ohio, and was
married in August 1889. She came
with her family TO American Falls in
July, 1905.
Besides her immediate family. Mrs
Hall is survived by her brothers Pro
fessor o. w. Martin of Cincinnati, Ohio
Alvin Martin of Meade, Kansas and Q
sister Miss Virginia Martin of vii
mington.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-05-13
GERMANY ACCEPTS ALLIED
PEACE TERMS UNQUALIFIEDLY

Berlin, May 10-rhe reich.ag to-
night accepted the allied ultimatum
DR.. Wirth, pointing out in the reichtag
the alternatives TO the ultimatum, said
that Germany could sign thus putting
on Germany a burden, the end OF
which could not be %foreseen, or refuse
to sign, after which would fo+%ow DC
cupation OF the Ruhr, with terrible re-
suits to Germany's Industrial and eco
nomic life.
The unity and freedom OF Germany
he continued, had weighed most with
the new cabinet and the ministry had
decided TO accept the London terms,
which they would undertake to fulfill
within Germany's capacity.
This would be possible only through
the work and energy of the people.
Except for a communist interruption
when DR.. Wirth asserted he was act
ing In the interests of freedom, there
was no demonstration.
Chancellor Wirth, prior to the vote,
announced that the government accept
ed the ultimatum. He asked that the
reichstag give an immediate decision.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-05-13
NOTICE OF SHEKIFF'S SALE UN-
DER FORECLOSURE.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR
POWER COUNTY.
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, a corporation, Plaintiff,

Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, a corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
James Hearne, a single man, Defend
ant.
State OF Idaho,
County of Power, } IS.
Sheriff's Office.
Under and by virtue Of an order Of
sale issued out Of the District Court Of
the Fifth Judicial District of the State
Of Idaho, in and for Power County on
the 18th day OF May, 1921, on a judg-
ment recovered in the above entitled
matter on the 7th day of May, 1921,
wherein Phoenix Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, a corporation, obtained
a judgment and decree of foreclosure
upon a certain promissory note de-
liyered by the said defendant to said
plaintiff. said note being secured by a
mortgage as mentioned in plaintiffs
complaint and filed in the above en-
titled matter, said Judgment and de-
cree being recorede in the Recorders
Office of said Power County on the 9th
day of May, 1921, in Book SO of Judg-
ments at Page 225, Records of said
COhhbJ 4 LII NOlhildhuCu W ltdllLt
he sum of $3641. SO, with interest from
day Of judgment, and to sell that GER
tain real estate situated in Power
County, Idaho, and described as fol
lows, to-wit:
The Eh of NWH Lots l, 2, 8 and4
and NWA Of NWA of Section 20, and
Lot l of Section 20, in Twp. Z, So, r,
30, e. b. M, together with the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurten-
ances therunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIGEN That
o nthe 7th day of June, 1921, at tie
hour Of ten o'clock A. M, Of said day,
in front of the Court House of said
Power County, in American Falls in
said County, I will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash law
full money of the United States the
property hereinbefore described.
Dated May 18th, 1921.
G. II. HANSON, Sheriff.
By w. L. OLIVER, Deputy.
w. c. Loofbourrow,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residing at American Falls, Idaho.
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