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Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-24
North Dakota Must
Depend on Ignite
Governor and Fuel .Administra-
traitor. Seek Increased Pro
duction of State. Mines

Governor R. A. Nestos has ask.
ed the newspapers Of the state to aid
in averting q coal famine in the
state this winter by presenting the
facts of the coal situation and en-
tightening the public as to the inn
mense beds Of Ignite which are close
at hand The articles as cent out
by the Governors Office follow:
( The recent organization Of the
North Dakota Ignite coal operators
association brings to the public 'sat-
tention the fact that North Dakota
will depend upon Ignite to keep
the homes warm this winter.
The fact is that outside coal will
come into North Dakota in such
small quantities as to be practically.
negligible. The reason is that there
will be so little produced before
cold weather sets in about November
1st that nobody will have enough.
On July LIST the total tonnage Of
coal on the Duluth and Superior
docks was 4 per cent Of the normal
quantity for that period. In other
words, out Of every 100 tons that
should have been ready for North
west distribution, but 4 were on
hand and they were already con-
tracted for.
The best figures obtainable show
that the average amount Of bitu-.
minous coal brought into North
Dakota annually is 100000 tons.
The total amount of Ignite coal
mined in North Dakota annually is.
about 800,m.s This is for the
most part consumed within the
state. Consequently the total ton
f .a E.,s5a.7,S -. s.lF-a z.
naeeSof all COAL consumed by tie
state is about 1,5DO, 900 tons. This
year Of that 1000 tons are wiped
opt by the shortage A simple sum
in arithmetic will prove that, the
remainder is 5000 tons, and up.
on it the people and industries Of
North Dakota will have to stake
their coal supply this winter. These
figures are in the hands, of Govern
or Nestos and his state fuel admin
istration. They are using every ef-
fort to obtain from the United
States fuel administration guaran-
tees Of some outside coal. Undoubt-
edly the government will do its ut
most to help out North Dakota,
but what with the car shortage and
and the general fuel demand con-
fronting them, it is feared in some
quarters that North Dakota will be
told to turn to her own resources
and use her own Ignite. To in
crease production Of Ignite will be
the governors first step, and he is
already going about it.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-24

(Knowing that the taxpayers of
Sioux county would be keenly in.
terested in the proposed changes in
tax administration and legislation
recommended by the county audi
tors of the state at their convention
in Bismarck last week, the Pioneer
asked County Auditor F. B. Fiske
for a report Of this convention.
The interesting account which Mr..
Fiske was kind enough to furnish
follows:)
The editor has asked me to give
an account of the convention held
at Bismarck last week. The auditors
had busy time as many were anx-
ious to get back to their respective
court houses and the time put in
was hardly long enough to allow a
full discussion of the many prob
lens brought up.
Taxation matters occupied our
attention more than anything else.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
the tax laws are now 80 complicat-
ed that the proverbial Philadelphia
lawyer would be quite at sea should
he attempt to figure them all out.
An attempt was made to standard
ize methods but it was soon found
that the task was too big for one
convention to handle. But the
discussion thereon was Of much in
terest and benefit.
A County Assessor Proposed
1t was recommended that the leg
fislature do away with exemptions
inTspecific amounts and put them
on percentage basis. The election
of q county assessor who would he
required to have certain qualifica-
tions set down by the Tax Commits
sioner, was urged. This would do
away with the present system of
many assessors, and the county
assessor would have power to ap.
point deputies during rush times.
Other recommendations we're: That
taxes become due January 1st in.
stead Of December 1st That a
simple and less expensive method
Of classification of farm lands be
adopted. Lands have not been
classified in Sioux county, owing to
expense attached to it, 80 valua-
tions will never be properly adjust
ed until such classification is made.
1t was brought out by the presi-
dent that auditors should endeavor
to get the taxpayers interested in
what was going on by furnishing
them with lists of the valuations
put on property Of neighbors. Thus,
by comparison, unfair assessments
could be brought to the attention of
the proper officials.
The governor asked that county
officials get together and consider
important changes and report them
to state officials in order that pro.
per recommendations may be made
to the legislature. State Tax Com
missioner G. G. Converse gave a
good talk and suggested many re-
forms.
Better Budgets
The address by president Felson
Of Pembina county was most illum-
mating. He urged a better budget
system for political subdivisions,
that there is no room in education
al work, or any other public under
taking, for guessing at the cost Of
running the district. When official
boards intelligently question every
thing, taking nothing for granted
until justified by the facts, they ara
sure Of success, and they will be-
come working forces against possible
waste Of public funds.
Considerable time was spent il 1
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-24
Grain Farmer has but A
Chances out of 100 of
Crop Reaching Maturity
Farm Accounts Compiled by A. c. Show
Odds are Heavy Against Big Grain
Farmer

~. r..4..::4 :a--
Every time the farmer plants an
acre OF grain he can gamble that it
has only A chances out ofevery 100
Of fever reaching maturity and there
are 56 chances against it. This
isn't a pessimistic guess but the re-
suit Of observations made on more
than l0O widely scattered farms Of
the state, according to Rex Willard, !,
who addressed d meeting Of investi-
gators and extension workers recent
~ at the Agricultural college.
Here is the conclusion Mr.. Will
lard reached after going over long
list of figures from many farms for
several years:
Cost Of wheat production per
bushel must be reduced or a num-
Der Of wheat farms in North Dakota
will b. forced out Of business.
A less acreage Of wheat pei. farm
must become the practice. OF this
less acreage greater. yield per acre
must be made. "a fifteen bushel to
the acre average is necessary to
make it pay. B NJ
OAsthe other acreage a greater
diversity. Of feed and cultivated
crops, including legumes appears
to be an economic necessity. 81
Livestock Reduces Risk
Raising Of livestock reduces risk
more than anything elae. .5pr; it is
sthe surest Of all. y y sss.ssss5s' &
The meetinaswas held atsthe Az
ricultural college to acquaints exten-
sion workers and others with the
cost production work the college is
doing, under the supervision of Mr..
Willard, Ito determine the following:
1. Te find the leaks if there are
any.
q. Tofnd out how the efficient
farmer operates and makes money.
8. To determine which enter
prises on the farm are profitable
and whichsare not.
4. To determine the size and
type offfarm that can be operated
most efficiently; that is, to get fthe
right balance between the size Of the
farm and the combination Of crops
to make best use Of work stock,
buildings and other equipment.
5, To learn what combination
ofAnterprise in crops and stock will
pay the farm organizations taking
costs and risks into consideration.
The farm accounts department Of.
the college has secured the coopera-
tion Of 1876 farmers in the state who
have kept records Of acreage, num-
Der Of head Of livestock, income
from these, amount Of work put
upon each crop and class Of live,
stock, cost of:all labor, cost Of board. J.
! work horses, machinery and over
head. 8
Items in Production Cost 4.
Wheat Six recorded farms in.
Ramsey county show little variation
| in per acre cost of. f.raising it .OS.
4 lowest and SIC 48 highest. Differ.
ence il yield brought q greater diff
3 ference in cost per bushel 81 O9.
/ low and 81. 81 high. "a
General items Of wheat produc.
tions cost are being determined 80
that they may Be used il the fu-
ture. s8
Such available figures compiled
. show that an average Of six hours
an acre Of q man. 9 time ii necessary
70 raise wheat, not inclu ling thresh-
ing.
Y takes about ninteen hours Of.
horse labor.
Seed to 1 10 bushels: per acre.
s,s4 to 2 pounds.
The highest acre cost Of produc-
tionS of wheat 4 i IL l92l vet found iss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
Lawsuit Of LONG Duration.

The longest drawn out lawsuit on
record in legal history is between two
neighboring French villages in Jura-
Charchillat and Meusia. The case had
its beginning In the Thirteenth century
In 1882 a certain knight of the Holy
empire divided a certain wood between
the two villages. Although the wood
is of small value, the two villages
engaged in a controversy over the
exact line OF division and a lawsuit,
which has lasted through the centuries
to the present age, was begun.
During the past century there have
been many judgments rendered, all Of
which have been appealed from. In
one court decision the advantage was
given to Meusia. Charchillat appealed
and the case was finally sent back to
the court of civil appeal at Nancy.
where last December Charchillat was
awarded thirdlof the wood instead OF
a fifth, as settled before. Each Of the
towns was condemned to pay Its own
costs since 1924. Meusia has appealed
from the award.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
REACHING THE SPOT
1t Has Been Done, So Scores of Min
eral Point Citizens Say.

eral Point Citizens Say.
To get rid of an aching back,
The sharp twingeS,
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spOt-get at
the cause.
In many cases it's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Mineral Point citizens testify.
Morris Proctor, 612 Washington
street, Mineral Point, says: my kid
neys gave me a lot of trouble. The
secretions were so bad and l had a
constant desire to pass them. My
back was weak and painful and I was
in pretty bad shape. l read about
Doan's Kidney Pills being so good
and l sent to the ReXall Store and got
two boxes. l used them according to
directions and they cured me up in
good shape. l have had no return of
the trouble since so I can certainly
endorse Doan's."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Proctor had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo. n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
One Way Il Does Not Rain.

The weather men have been trying
to answer: "How does it rainY 1t II
a hard question, says DR.. w. ]. Humph-
reys Of the weather bureau at Wash
ington.
'Lots of people are content to say
that the droplets at the top of the
cloud pick up others on their way
down and come out at the bottom full
sized rain-d drops" he said THAT
sounds nice, but those who give this
explanation seem to overlook the fact
that clouds can float in the sky for
days without giving drop OF rain"
He has calculated how big a drop
would result from such fall, and it
turns out that cloud particle falling
from top to bottom of a dense cloud q
mile thick and picking up every other
droplet on Its way, would come ont
only one-sixteenth of an inch In d.
ameter, much smaller than an ordinary
raindrop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
Ramsey Chased Him All the Way to
the "Frat House,"
CHAPTER xI.

Ramsey was not quite atnlete
enough for any Of the varsity teams !;
neither was he an antagonist safely
encountered, whether in play OK IN
earnest, and during the next few days
he taught Fred Mitchell to be eau
tious. The chatter learned that MS
own agility could not save him from
Ramsey, and so found 1t wiser to con-
tain an effervescence which sometimes
threatened to burst HIM RaH'srT - q
victim was q esr..;S Gls. rel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
@ Western Newspaner TTr;oc

ID. YOcum, 'Io. Ramsey made I'M
mediate and conspicuous efforts to
avoid sitting next to his roommate,
but was not so adroit as to be sue
cessful. However, Fred was merciful !;
the fluctuations of his friends COM
plexion were an inspiration more to
pity than to badinage.
The three debates all concerned the
Causes of the War in Europe" and
honors appeared to rest with small
and stout. stolidly "pro-German" girl
debater, who had brought with her
and translated at sight absa-loOt proofs
ESQ she called them), printed in Ger
man, that Germany had been attacked
by Belgium at the low instigatiOn Of
the envious English. Everybody knew
it wasn't true; but she made an I'M
preston and established herself as
debater, especially as her opponent
was quite COMPOUNDED by her introduce
ton of printed matter.
When the debates and the verdicts
were concluded, the orator appeared,
and Fred's compassion extended itself
so far that he even refrained from
looking inquisitively at the boy in the
seat next to his; but he made one side
of q wager, mentally-that if Ramsey
had consented to be thoroughly con-
fidential just then, he would have con-
fessed to feeling kind O. funny.
Dora was charmingly dressed, and
she was pale; but those notable eye
lashes of hers were all the more no.
table against her pallOr. And as she
spoke with fire, it was natural that
her color should come back quite fam
ingly and that her eyes should flash in
shelter Of the lashes The Christian
Spirit and Internationalism" was her
subject, yet she showed no meek sam
pie of a Christian Spirit herself when
she came to attacking war-makers
generally, as we'll as all those "half-
developed tribesmen" and victims of
herd instinct" who believed that war
might ever be justified under any cir
cumstances Of atrocity. She was elo-
quent truly, and picture of grace
and girlish dignity, even when she
was most vigorous. Nothing could
have been more militant than her de-
nunciation Of militancy.
"She's an actual WONDER" Fred
said, when the two had got back to
Mrs. Meigs' afterward Don't you
look at me like that; I'm talkin' about
her as a public character, and there's
nothtn' personal about it. You let me
alone"
Ramsey was not clear as to his
duty. "Well-"
eff any person makes public
speech" Fred protested, Il got a per-
feet right to discuss 'em, no matter
what you think of 'em'-and he added
hastily-"or don't think of 'em!
"Look here"
"Good heavens!' Fred exclaimed.
"You aren't expecting to interfere
with me if I say anything about that
little fat Werder girl that argued fol
Germany, are you? Or any of the
other speakers? I got right to talk
,, about 'em just as public speakers
haven't I? Well, what say is: DOrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
auddhlarr,s sacred Place.

Diamond mountain, In Korea, IL
sacred place of Buddhism, the priests
Of which, coming from China in pros
eltyfng endeavor, settled there several
centuries ago. Because, says tina
Christian Science Monitor, the Bud
dbfsts are tree lovers, 4. H. Wilson. on
his exploration trip to Korea for the
Arnold Aboretnm of Boston, found that
no woodsman's ak or modern sawmill
had Invaded this area, and he dis
covered many new varieties Of trees
and flowers with which the United
States and other countries wilIbe en-
riched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27

Yocum as an orator Is just an actual
perfect wonder Got any objectionsy'
"N-nO."
"All right then" Fred settled HIM
self upon the window seat with pipe,
and proceeded, There's something
about her, when she stands there. she
stands SO straight and knows just what
she's up to, and everything, why,
there's something about her makes the
cold ehills go down your spine
mean my spine, not yours particular
lyl You sit down. mean anybody's
spine, doggone IT." And as Ramsey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
N-N-NO WHRT 81
1HE USE -

NO." Fred admitted,~FI suppose not.
OF course, if you did, then you would
give her quite a talking to, just the
way you did the other time, wouldn't
your? But upon that another re-
sumption of physical violence put an
end to the conversation.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-04-27
Tho Cynic SaYa.

Two kinds of women are hard -
understand Blondes and brunettes. !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-15

You have tried the rest, try the
best plumbing. Stanley. Phone 1921
62-6R
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-15
FRENCH OPERA IS
BASIS OF BIG FILM,

1t may not be generally known that
Jean Richepin's famous story, Mar
ka," the child of the bear, which was
pproduced by Louis Mercanton, under
the title of Gypsy Passion" and
which will be shown at the Liberty
Theatre, on Monday, is popular
opera in France. Jean Richepin, of
course, wrote the lyrics, and Alexan-
Dire Georges the music.
M. Richepin, who is member of
the Academic Franchise, was born in
Algeria in 1849, and wrote Miarka
fifteen years ago. He has written a
great many French novels and PLAYS,
La Glu" and mana
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-15

Sahib," in both Of which he appeared
with Sarah Bernhardt.
Ivor Novello, the talented young
English composer, who also plays a
leading part in Gypsy Passion" has
composed a special Chanson de Mi
arka," which he is seen playing in
the film, and which is used as one OF
the accompaniment to the picture
when shown.
One of the attractions of the film
is the wonderful pictures Of the
Saintes Maries,' in the south of
France, where the two Marys are
supposed to have landed with their
Romany servant, Sarah.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
JURY FREES GIRL
WHO SLEW MAN
Victim Got What Was Coming
to Him. Says Judge,
Ordering Verdict.

MEMPHIS. May 27.-"The man
got what was coming to him. Posi-
bly, he did not get it in the right
way, but he got 1t"
Such was the remarkable state
ment of Judge Harsh OF the criminal
court here when arguments were
concluded by lawyers in the case of
Bessie Lee Sisk, a young woman
tried for the alleged murder of Her
bert Bingham, musician.
The couEts statement at the con-
clusion Of the trial was brought
about when the defense attorneys
asked that a directed verdict OF not
guilty he returned against the young
woman
Judge Harsh continued by declar-
ing that he did not believe there was
chance for conviction of the
young woman on the evidence pre-.
sented and that there was slight
chance that the appellate court
would permit a verdict to stand
against her.
1t would be waste OF time and
! money to proceed with the case, he
declaring. adding that If no memoer
Of the jury felt to the contrary a
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
HUBBY KIDNAPPED
HER, WIFE CLAIMS
Irwin Stairs Lawyer Says Such
Offense Not Possible in
Minnesota Law.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 27,-Can a
man kidnap his own wife,"
That IL the question which the
Supreme Court of Minnesota must de-
eide to dispose OF the case OF Irwin l..
Stair, of this city, president OF the
Great Northern Grain Company VINO
10 accused by his pretty young wife
OF having done just that thing at'er
she had left him and started divorce
proceedings.
Stair married the daughter OF
wealthy George P. Flannery. OF this
city, in 1916. The young couple with
unlimited money, were leaders in the
activities of the highest society in
the Twin Cities. Two months ago
she sued for divorce. alleging cruelty
An Injunction was granted re-
straining her husband from inter
fering with her, but Stair went 70
her home. she swears, while she was
disrobed and, by pressing a pistol 10
her side, forced her into an auto ano
drove her to St Cloud. Mimi, where
they spent the night. Next day
when he stopped at gasoline sta
ton she had him arrested. stan
was sentenced to sixty days In JalI
in Minneapolis. where he spent two
weeks. Then he sued out a writ ol
habeas corpus, which was denied, but
he was freed on bond pending an an
neal. Mrs. Stair went before tho
grand jury and sought TO nave MIN
indicted for kidnapping, but his at
torney alleged a man can't kidnar
his own wife.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
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The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Dam at Luray Collapses
Under Flood Pressure

LURAY, Va. May 27.-High
waters dealt Luray severe blow
when the 54O-feet-Iong concrete
drain in the Shenandoah river, the
waters of which furnish light and
power for this place, gave way, en-
failing loss of thousands Of
dollars. The dam turned completely
over in the river. 1t was about Is
feet high and was built about
twelve years ago, Immediately below
wooden dam.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Veteran Educator to
Locate in Richmond

DANVILLE, Va, May 27.-Prof
John Lewis Berkeley, for nearly half
a century Identified with the educa
tional life of Danville Will move 10
Richmond next month after hVlng IN
this city for more than htty years
For many years he was principal oi
the Danville schools.
Impaired health caused him to re
sign from active work a few years
ago after being in active school
service in Danville since 1884.
He fought through the civil war
and is a native of Westmoreland
county.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Thirteenth Accident
Is Fatal to Salesman

BlRMlNGHAM,. England, May 81.
His thirteenth accident proved
fatal to Ernest Watson, travelling
salesman. Watson's brother tes-
titled at the inquest that the dead
man had had twelve accidents in
the last few years.
He had dreaded the thirteenth,
fearing il would cause his death.
He broke his leg. Though there
was only a simple fracture, Wat
sons nervous system gave way,
paralysis set in and he died.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
WOMEN TO GATHER.

The Women's Joint Congressional
Committee will meet tomorrow morn
ing at the headquarters OF the Ma
tionaI Congress of Mothers and
Parent. Teachers Association at 1901
Sixteenth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

to see other girls to the exclusion OF
Miss Sisk, whom he had declared he
no longer loved.
1t was developed that as a direct
result OF medical and surgical treat
ment urged by Bingham Miss Sisk
had become very i'll and that she
had spent weeks in q hospital.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
FOUND SCHOLARSHIP.

RICHMOND, Va, May 27-Ir
memory OF the late John r. Cum
bea. for many years an elder in
Third Presbyterian Church h@re
THE John r. Cumbea Memorial
Scholarship. S5 900 perpetual
scholarship in the Assembly Training
School OF Union Theological Semi
nary. Gintcr Park has been foTn1
ed bV his church.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

When Mrs Stair, wealthy in her right, left her
rich husband in st. Paul, Mimi, and sued him for
divorce, he sought her out armed with revolver, and
forced her to accompany him to hotel The next
morning she had him arrested Now the Supreme
Court of Minnesota must decide if man can hdnap
his own wife.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

verdict OF acquittal might be re.
turned.
Bingham, the murdered man, n
musician at a local theater, had been
going with the Sisk girl for months.
Evidence by the State tended to
show that he had gone to the board.
ing house where the girl lived, but