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Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

desert caravans-produced from a substance as ordinary as coal tar.
 Truly, chemistry has descended into the depths of the earth and extracted the secret formula of nature. The modern researcher, by constant dili- gence and untiring effort, has per- formed the mysteries which kept the alchemist of other centuries groping in the dark and branded him as one allied with the devil himself The re- searcher, in finding in coal tar, not only things of beauty, but remedies for most human ills, has outdreamed the alchemist by transforming a base sub stance into something far more pre- cious than gold.
 From this black, sticky mass he adorns M'lady with coors rivallng nature itself in their barbaric splendor He distils perfumes that equal the jas mine and he makes terrifying gases that one day will make war unthink able. Thousands of articles upon which we depend, from INT to pay ing blocks, from altar of roses to fer tilizer, and from illumination gas to royal purple, are derived from the same substance.
 As recently as 17O0 man who dared to say that he could produce a ruby from a lump of coal would have been accused of practicing the black art and doubtless would have ended his career at the stake In three centuries we have gone far. To-day we accept these miracles but few of us know how the miracles are wrought And yet there is no mystery.
 The succeeding sketches will show how the accidental discovery of an English boy at work in a laboratory in 1850 started the development of ere ative chemistry, and will tell how it is possible to produce silk purse, a bottle of perfume, the colors of the rainbow, a variety of medicines, food stuffs and poisons, all from the samt material.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
THE BOOK

Men and women who think for themselves are more and more prone to admit that The Book-the Bible is more than an historic record, more than a guidepost to conduct. It is an inspired literary work, the merits of which but apparently few appreciate, due to their inability to comprehend that which is written in style un- familiar to the present generation.
 For this reason there are undoubt- edly too many people who fail to read this Book of Books. Failing to find, due to the phraseology, that which will hold their interest, they neglect to look deeper, thereby los ing the intent and purpose which is manifest to those of greater dis cernment. For such people in parti- cular and every bible student in general, we commend the articles now running in the Ladies Home Journal: Human Nature in the Bible, by Prof. William Lyon Phelps.
 The translation of these ancient works in their ancient phraseology are reproduced in modern style by this man who is keen of perception and master of English. While per haps only small part of the bible will be touched on by this writer, it nevertheless will give all interested a new insight into great work perhaps viewpoint from an entirely different angle-which of itself is really worth while.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
FURTHER INFORMATION
 ON APPEALING OF TAXES
Continued from page 1

returns and regulations relating to taxes, which may be had on applica- ton to offices of collectors of inter- nal revenue; manufacturers excise tax Form FPS revised, Regulations AZ, revised; tax on works of art and jewelry, Form 728 A, revised, Regu- lations AS, revised; tax on beverages, Form 726, revised, Regulations 52, revised.
 The following statement is issued by Robert O. Eaton, Collector of Connecticut.
 The Revenue Act of 1921 contains two new and important provisions, which are the subject of frequent in quiry. The first relates to the per sonal exemptions allowed married persons, and the second to the provi- sion requiring that return be made of gross income of $5,OOO or more.
 The act provides that married person, living with husband or wife, whose net income for 1921 was $5,OOO or less shall be allowed a per sonal exemption of $2,5OO. If the net income of such person was over $5,CO0 the exemption is $2,00O. Under t.e Revenue Act of 1918 the personal exemption allowed a mar ried person was $2,000 regardless of the amount of net income. The nor mai tax rate remains unchanged, { per cent on the first $4,000 of net income above the exemptions and 8 per cent on the remaining net in come.
 In order that an income slightly in excess of $5,000 shall not be sub iected to an inordinately dispropoT- tionate tax because of the reduction of the exemption to $2,000 thereon, the law provides that such reduction shall not operate to increase the tax, which would be payable if the exemption were 2,500, by more than the amount of the net income in excess of $5,OO0.
 For example, on a net income of $5,OOO, the tax, without this saving clause, would be $120.40, which IS per cent on $3,O1O, the amount of net income less an exemption of $2,OOO. The actual tax is S11O.4C, computed as follows: from the net income of $5,O1O in deducted $2,5O0, l leaving $2,510, the 4 per cent tax on which amounts to $1OO.4O. To this is added $1O, "the amount of net in come in excess of $5,0OO." The personal exemptions allowed married persons, apply also to the
 
 ports in one household one or more relatives by blood, marriage or adop- 1 tion.
 Heretofore, a person whose net income was less than his exemption S1,OOO if single, or $2,OOO if mar ried, was not required to file a re- turn. Under the Revenue Act ot 1921, if the gross income of an in dividual equalled or exceeded $5, ,OOO, or if the combined gross meme of a married couple and that of depen- dent minor children equalled or exceeded $5,OOO, return must be filed, regardless of the amount of net income.
 "Net income" is gross income, less certain deductions. The fact that allowable deductions from gross in come, for business expenses, losses, bad debts, etc., may reduce the net income to an amount below the per sonal exemptions of $1,O0O or $2,OOO does not alter the requirement to file a return of gross income, if such gross income equalled or exceeded I$5,OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Santa Claus Headquarters,
 Arctic Circle New Years Day.

NeW lear 5 Lay. Dear J. B. R. Pm back once more mid ice and snow The mercury's forty five below, And I am writing by the glow The Northern Lights around me throw.
 You think Pm crazy; even so, You'll scarcely find the man, I trow, Who mends church roofs without good ''dough". But if you do, pray don't be slow, But straightway take that man in tow And then on him the job bestow. The wonder soon will quickly grow, That cash you didn't have to blow. For mostly everywhere l go, All up and down, and to and fro, Hard cash is spoken of as "dough" And this banker ought to know, A Glad New Year I wish you though.
 Yours,
 Santa Claus
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
REGARDING RESOLUTIONS

In another part of this issue will be found suggestions for resolutions to be adopted by the town, as written by Allyn Fuller. The suggestions are both excellent and timely and worthy of adoption by any town; their consideration is recommended.
 Apparently one of the great weaknesses of human nature is to resolve to do too many things and as
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

result nothing is accomplished. If the people of the town would concentrate their efforts upon secur- ing new town hall or an adequate school building and after it's attain n1ent work together for some other public improvement, the time would come when we wouldn't be wishing for them.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
Geocrannical and Spiritual

At bennington there stands tree which claims. or has claimed, to be the geographical center of England. A few miles away lies Stratford on the Avon, so near the geographical center that one might fancy it placed there on purpose to signify it as the spiritual center of England.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
Various Names for Zine.

The metal, zinc, in it's various forms has several common names. The ore, zinc blends, is called jack" Slab zinc until recently has heen known ex- clusiveIy as "spelter," while instead of saying "zincize," we say "galvan- ize."
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
Question for Consideration.

'It is not right or proper to inter- fere with nature," said an English clergyman in denunciation of an at tempt to produce rain by bombing the clouds. If man never attempted to improve upon nature what would be- come of the barbers ?-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

it difficult, lacking; technical knoWl
 edge, to conlpre
 bend this sWit transition from one era to another, al. a m a gin g period when the nations of the world arc making eriou c plans to scrap thci'' worthless a m e q and navies, depend - ing for protection entirely upon the subtle but deadly
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

agencies developed secretly in chemical laboratories.
 We who are not C h e m 1 S ts hear strange tales these d a y S, n o less strange b e c a u S c they are true, of ru- bies and amber, or naments of ivory, shimmering silks, colors of every hue, and e xo tic per I u m e s-once the precious cargo of
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS

Three Boars for Service-1 Improved Chester White, Large Registered Yorkshire, 1 small Yorkshire. k. c. Perkins, Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

In-:-> '.iv.-v- =. n-'' -re.
 Iu-r.'.,u'. js mrp52ru~; aHa for the muItiiU0r to he u!,,,JlctuI "ege 70 make munster Of the null 'udc .- Shakespeare.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
FOR SALE

For SaIe-Second Hand Wagons and Harnesses. Come and see me. R. F. Smith, Jr., West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
WANTED

Wanted-Suits made to measure. Suits, coats, dresses to dye, dry clean. Work sent by parcel-post returned within few days. Henry Wellner, Tailor, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

Lost-A pocket book between Par sons store and Postofiice. Finder leave at Decker & Beebe.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

eleased by The American New York;
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
TO RENT

To Rent-Warm, furnished rooms Inquire at News office.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05
LOST

Lost-An auto blanket about G0X70, dark red, prcdominating color.
 Between Falls Village and Corn wall Hollow Saturday night. Re- ward if returned. Chas. Hathaway.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

If we should win another war soon we'd be ruined.-Columbia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

China's conception of the open door theory is that it should provide for exits as we'll as entrances Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
New Static. al b4s~,Isy. Wyoming

The recent announcement hy tho
Union Pacific ruilFaad @f tls- establish.
inrtt at "a stasi"U Mt Ilunsl~y. eight
miles east .t f"st~Es laas started a roaa
h--esa at sisat p-ints 4 number ~
buildings ar~ in course "f construction.
Including ~ aripsss $rvti.a hssssx'. hard.
waF~ store bank general merchandise
stores and lumber yard iIuatlc, il
situated in s""d irrigated section.
II is nine miles south and two miles
east sf Turringtsns
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
DEPARTMENT
Information gladly furnished without
coat. Addsvs. asy firm sl,utc.
Nine x'IIse in Gas G.pIesssn.

birmingham Ala = Nine eoavicts
acre killed ffosn i@eat gas explosion
10 she G~Il~ EIi-a e@aG mines in Hibb
county according &" F~i"Ets Fnsvisci
krsr by e. H. N~shists stats taia- ia
sp-St@Fs MEo N-ssits said hw had only
received q 9t~asrs report oa abe aeei.
arsss bGt that th- superintendent of
The mines teld hisa th. explosion va.
l-ssn @s~. tlsat all th~ bodies had
been recovered and that the nains vas
glears
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
lands Refuses 10 Resign.

Uhieaso.-FcslrraI Judge n NJ. Ian.
diss arbitrator in tEp~ controversy scs
tween 'hicas" contractors and build.
ins trades unions. has refused the 20.
quest Of swcnty-six unions that hy rc.
siSn as arbitrrs u have nu desire to
hang an and w"uld welcome an uppar-
'uni'y tv kiss y"u all gop-lh,e.~ Judge
i"nais ssii, but asserted h. felt it his
duty to- continue.
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
Foot ana Mouth Disease IN ensIsnd

Londcn.-M"Tc than 1000 cattle
have been slaughtered since the out.
break "f f""t and m"urh disease in
England. The disease has attacked
some "f 'Isc hest herbs VI dairy cattle
and numerous p",IigrcNd fIu~ks uf
sheer. Yorkshire having suffered bad
Iy. In this county s"inc "f thc host
Sh-rth.rns are threatened
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
University cecse,s Honorary oeo,e...

Philadelphia. General rurshlug aud
N'r Arthur W. Curric. Head "f Mc.TI
University. will receive the honorary
degree of doctor " laws ut the Wash.
ing'"n's birthday celebration of the
University "f PENNSYLVANIA. Sir Ar.
'hur. VIII" commanded the Canadian
ircops during part "f ;hc war. will he
.he orator of the day.
The Keota news., 1922-02-10
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts Of
Colorado
tpmsHs ~r.~ss~ raa. N~., s~.ss+j


Eress here.
Winds0r-The Farmers Stat. Rank
at Windsor closed its doors for busi'
ness by resolution drawn by It's"
board Of directors. on account of low
reserves, according Ia report I"
Grant MeKrrsSn. stat. hank commits
sioneF.
fi0tildrF.-John Williams, s5 y-af~
old and piaa-~r of Boulder. commit
ted suicide recently by shooting hini'
sTlf in ti~ head with an old model rs
ealib~r revolver in th~ home of Mr'
and Mrs, 4. Il, Search. where h1 has
b~rn living for several years
bvlta.-Th~ 5-ysarsola son of Air
and Airs. \. w. Wagner ot thi. .ist.
'shils playing with poker. th- ~nI
@f which had just l-r~R taken oHt of
the fire. struck his 5'yraFs"ld sister ~
The wyw. The ss-1alI was badly
burned and the child may lose hsf
eYesisht.
B~nseFs-Th@ flying squadron of
speakers sent out ts"sn the i~aNwF
aF~a off5e~ headquarters of th~ Meth
pdist Episcopal Church in this city
have returned to- brassr after tftp
through southern Colorado and a. taf
into Nww Mexico as Santa Fss tassIs
tutrs were held ia town. ana cities all
along the way.
hrnsrrs=bwasrf i. nst in favor of
modification at the federal and state
prohibition laws which would aIlsw
the sale and us~ of light wines an,
bccr. IL she action of the city council.
in rcfcStihs bill recommending th~
Fwihstatrttcht of minor alcoholic Sess
~Fas~s in the good grace. of th~ gov
rfam~st is TO b~ taken a. a criterion.
Colorado spFins.s-Ms., Isabelle c.
Arse was rcaprointri superintendent
of the Colorado School for thc Deaf
and Hind for two years at the annual
meeting of tho heard of trustees of
the institution held hrFr. pr. Hubert
Work. assistant postmaster general.
presided Mrs Arg. is the widow of
the iasc DIR. ". X. Asso. head of the
school fos twrat, years.
Grand Juncti.ns-Irvs Eybc~. 30
years old. woman inmate of tho state
homw here. Who escaped recently. ~as
found lying by the roadside. fifteen
miles northwest OF this city. ~ith both
feet frozen black She would not tell
where she had been. She Was wrappc,,
in two blankets taken from the home
and was barefoot. She cssapcd once
last summer and was gone a week.
She is said to have mania for living
like an animal.
leading educators of the state arc ex.
pected in BOULDER for the week be-
ginning April q. Principal. OF hish
schools and superintendent of city
schools will meet in Boulder for three
days with members of the science soc.
tion Of the Colorado Education A.so.
ciaHons The Schcolmaster.' Club will
meet here April : and the county SUI.
perinteuden's of the state will come To
Boulder April 3 after two days in
Denver.
Suma.-firc completely DESTROYED
the Kline Clothing Company store. thu.
Yuma pos'officc and the Sbramm bo.
tel and caused damage amounting to
s""" before 1t was put under con
troll. The Yuma fire department. una
hle io fight the flames which wcrr
Tanned by strong wind. called for as.
sistancc from ncighborinr towns
Timely arrival NJ departments from
Otis and Wray on special train pre-.
vented loss which would have
amounted 10 si.60.Uo. city officials
lxna.l.an.,l 1.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
,Minot 10, Anamoose 0

The Booster game between Minot
and Anamoose played on the local dia-
mond Tuesday evening, proved an
easy victory for the Minot team, the
score being 10 to 0.
Anamoose had a chance to score
but once or twice. In the third inning,
Anamoose had all bases full with but
one man out, but Maverick, local
pitcher, played the game and saved
the opponents from scoring.
Cline, Minot's fast third baseman,
made remarkable record He went
to bat five times and made five hits,
including two singles, one double, a
triple and home run.
Schmidt, the Estavan player secur-
ed by Minot, made home run in the
4th.
Harstad, Minot's shortstop, did
some very fair work. He is now en-
ployed in the office Of the clerk of the
district court and will play with the
local team the remainder of the
season. Anamoose wore out three
pitchers.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
w. R.C. Annual Picnic

The w. r. G. held their annual pic
mic in Riverside Park Tuesday after
noon, which was attended by 200
members and their husbands, proved
to be a very enjoyable affair.
A short business session was held
in charge of the president, Mrs. O. P.
Stewart. In the evening, luncheon
was served, the ladies bringing along
baskets Of especially prepared food.
Following the supper, program Of
sports was enjoyed, the following be-
ing the winners:
Peanut race, Mrs. Qualley, prize,
box of talcum powder.
Three-legged race-Mrs. Auslander
and Mrs. Geo. Kinney, prizes, 2 fancy
hand made aprons.
Race of corpulent ladies, weights
ITO to 200 pounds (nearly every mem
ber Of the corps qualified for this
race e)-Won by Mrs. Ramsey, prize,
cake Of soap.
Thin ladies' .race-Mrs. Qualley
prize fancy hand made doilie.
Peanut hunt-Mrs. Cummings, prize
necklace. &
Bill of fare puzzle = Mrs. J. K
Woodward, prize, cake made by the
president, Mrs. Stewart.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

been appointed to draft schedule Of
prices, and the association has adopt
ed the report, with few minor
changes.
Below is the schedule in full:
Shock threshing with crew and cook
car-Wheat and rye, IA cents per
bushels; barley, 8 cents per bushel;
oats, 7 cents per bushel.
Stack threshing, with crew and
cook car-Wheat and rye, 10 cents
per bushel, Barley cents per bushel
and oats 5 cents per bushel.
Threshing with cook car and crew
of 10 teams and two spike pitchers
will be charged for at the rate Of $23
an hour, and $1.5O per hour deducted
for each team less than 10, or $1.50
per team per hour added for each
team more than 10. If less than two
spike pitchers are used,. $1.50 is to be
deducted for each pitcher not used.
Threshing by the hour with ma
chine crew only furnished, will be
charged for as follows:
SO inch separator and over, $40.
81 inch separator and over $3.50.
% inch and 32 inch, $500.
"a inch, $500.
The wages for men will be 40 cents
per hour, and teams 20 cents an hour,
and spike pitchers will be paid for at
the rate of as cents an hour.
If rain delays the work for more
than one day at time, the men will
be required to pay 35 cents meal for
board at the cook car.
Wages for separator men and engi-
neers are to be from Sc to SO day,
and cooks are to receive Sc day.
The Devils Lake farmers have
agreed that the hour system to charge
for threshing is unfair and have
recommended the same scale of prices
as that offered by the Ward County
Farm Bureau.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
MASKED BANDITS HOLD UP EDI-
TORS FROM 27 STATES

tors mias from Sz' S7 states s' thrilled through
an afternoon of wild western life
from Medora, N. D., to Miles City,
Mont.
The excitement rose to high pitch
on the outskirts of Miles City when
masked bandits held up the Northern
Pacific special train and at the point
of guns forced poor newspapermen,
without regard to age or beauty, to
stand and deliver the meager savings
of lives of toll. These savings We're
redeemed, however, by presenting as
hostages w. II. Wheeler, of Ver-
gennes, VT; Dora Wheeler, of Ver-
gennes, Vermont; Dora Adriance, of
Seneca, Kansas, and G. L. Caswell, of
Ames, Iowa. After special adven-
ture with kidnappers these unhappy
journalists at length escaped after a
thrilling ride across the plains. .s#
And then came the Cheyenne In
dams with their fantastic costumes,
war paint and peaceful dances. The
Miles City boys staged miniature
roundup for the visitors which was
crowded with thrills and excitement,
some of the vests most accomplished
riders taking part in the bucking con-
tests.
Glendive broke the tension of west
tern excitement by passing out sweet
pea boutonniere to the gentlemen and
moss agates to the ladies. The Glen
dive boys band of 40 pieces serenaded
the journalists.
Nearly full day of entertainment
was arranged at Billings.
Everybody was looking forward
with keen anticipation to the Yellow
stone Park trip.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
Two Minot Young Men Admitted t.
State Bar


Jesse C. Miller, who graduated
from the Minot high school in 1917,
and Harold Shaft, member of the 1917
class, were admitted to the North Da-
kota bar July II at a special session
of the supreme court called at Grand
Forks by Judge Bronson.
Out of 16 who were examined, IL
passed, among whom were E. e..
Mielke of Ryder and John G.. Lind
lauf of Greene. The examinatio was
held July II. ~
Atty. Miller is a graduate of the
George Washington University,
Washington, D. c., completing his
course in the University at the same
time he was employed by the govern
ment census bureau. He received his
Bachelors degree in 1921 and his
Masters degree in 1922. He worked
for the government during the day,
attended the university from five un-
til seven each afternoon and studied
at night. He made remarkably fine
record, showing what any young man
may do if he has the desire to get an
education.
Harold Shaft also mainly worked
his way thru college, graduating from
the law department of the University
of North Dakota with honors. He
has completed course in stenogra-
ply and has been engaged as court
reporter for Judge Nuessle of Bis
marck, which position he will take at
an early date. ~ f%I..
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
TRUCK AND LOAD BURN NEAR
WASHBURN

While Archie Nelson was driving
back from Bismarck to Washburn
Monday with a practically new In
ternational truck, on which he had a
load of farm machinery, the truck
was tipped over and the truck and
load Of machinery destroyed by fire.
The accident occurred about midway
between Wilton and Washburn.
Archie Nelson was bringing the load
of machinery from Bismarck to the
implement ware house Of his father,
Axel Nelson, of Washburn. The
truck and machinery were the pro-
perty of Axel Nelson.