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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

O. Which fire caused the greater loss,
the Chicago fire or the one in San Fran
4. The loss caused by the cAieago fire
was estimated at $500. 100000. while the
figures for the San Francisco fire are
Q. Who will be the executive officer
at the National Rifle Matehes2 J. F. E.
A. Col NJ c. Mumma has been selected
for the post of executive officer for the Ma
q What is miners inch of water7
A. one miners inch will irrigate from
3 to 10 acres, the miners inch equalfng 12,-
800 gallons in p hours, or almost exactly
O. IN what quota are natives of the
Island Of Cyprus included for immigration
A The Immigration Service says that
the Island of Cyprus is included in Other
tries. This quota is exhausted.
Q. What is the largest island in the
4. II Australia Is designated as a con-
tinental island, Greenland is the largest
Of the islands, strictly so-called, with an
New Guinea ranks next with an area Of
10000 square miles.
!. O. Do. Americans eat more sugar than
4. The per capita consumption Of sugar
yearly in the United States in colonial times
was about . pounds. At the time of the
pounds, and ut present the annual consump-
tion is nearly 100 pounds.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington, d. c. This
Bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical
and financial matters 1t does not attempt
to settle domestic troubles. nor TO under
take exhaustive research on any subject.
Write your question plainly and briefly
Give full name and address and enclose tss 70
replies are sent direct to the inqutrer-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

In cities of the Tenth federal re-
serve district there has been a steady
increase in building activity since the
beginning OF 1922, according TO bull
letins issued by the bank at Kansas
City. A total of 6,os5 permits was
issued in the three months ending
March 81 and the estimated cost of
the buildings totaled s17.057,7S9.
These figures indicate an increase of
1872 per cent over the corresponding
first three months of 1921. The per-
nits issued during March in twenty
one cities were 2.905 in number and
the estimated cost of buildings was
s7,5S7.410. Among these twenty-one
cities Topeka leads with-a percent
age increase of $3.50. Local records
show that we have returned to our
pre-war stride OF a new house every
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

with children to support find it posi-
BILE by starting dressmaking schools,
taking in boarders. etc. You know
your posi- bilities and if you do NOT feel
equal to caring for both chi@Aren.
let the little fellow go to people who
are hungry fora child in the home.
but who are denied the blessing of
having their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

We notice, incidentally. that Uncle,
Bimbo Gunp has offered the Widow
lander $4,000 for a quftclain in her
lien on the Gump fortune AS we
have often indicated, the speculative
ever intrigues us. Wen give the
widow $4,000 in spot cash for her
claim.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
FOR AULD LYME SYNE

On Thursday evening Dec. 29th a
large number of the old pioneers of
the surrounding neighborhood gath
cred at the home Of Duncan Beaton,
to pay tribute to that sturdy Scot the
Laird O Willow Grove.
Singing, dancing, card playing ana
speech making, were in order, songs
sung in four languages brought ap-
plause from those present, but the
feature of the singing was the Scot
tish ballads that waited the thots
back. to the land of the heather.
Some men are noted for their
wealth, others for their accomplish
ments, but Duncan Beaton is known
by the greatest of all, worldly achiev-
ments the making of many sincere
friends. &. =~- 49, X
If ever play was put on entitled
Peace on Earth, Good VIII to Mem, it
was surely staged the evening thru,
and the guests left at a late hour,
feeling that they had passed mile
stone of social entertainment and good
fellowship, not soon to be forgotten.
Contributed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
Automobiles, total in ]
vnafp, ant S& sH on f(l1 nn0 nfl

Automobiles, total in
vestment - so, ,000, OO
The amount collected by the state
in 1920 for automobile tags amounted
to --674 1885, .05. This is more than one
dollar per capita. The total amount
sof money spent in North Dakota for
Injuries and other non-essentials dur
ing the period under consideration
amounted to s29.74 per capita com
pared with $1a.7 2fper capita for edu-
cation. The record shows that during
that year, tags sold were to be used
on 90,840 automobiles. This averaged
one car for every six persons in the
state. According to the amount spent
on automobiles in the table above,
there was a per capita investment in
the state of North Dakota of s154.42
in automobiles.
In an address delivered by Richard
T. Ely professor of Economics of the
University of Wisconsin, Mr.. Ely
said:
+. "A survey made during the Thrift
Week of 1920, in Beliot. Wisconsin,
showed that the students of the city,
spent about $62,00O.00 annually on
movies, candy and ice cream. Figures
for other. cities show that Beliot is
an exception. La Crosse showed that
over $I100, 10000 was spent on non
essentials"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
FARM HOME BURNS

on Sunday night two miles east Of
Westhope, the home of NIL. and Mrs.
John McPhee was burnt TO the ground
The cause of the fire being i detective
chimney. All Of the winters supply
III coal and meat and vegetables was
burnt along with the house
MI McPhee carried some Insurance.
but TIE exact amount Il nnkonwn 70
The Courant at the present time. Most
sof the furniture was saveo but the
same was badly scared and broken.
The Mel Phee,s are old settlcrs On the
west side 81 the river md they
maintained one of tils most nodeIla
and M ~ dlate homes n this part of
tho state
The community III which III. r.Mcphee
lives has not had i crop for several
years and tae crop failures along with
the rest of nnisfk lnns makes the loss
|of bis home felt mo- u tsan II would
have a time of prospeEif
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
TO THE PUBLIC

Having taken over the business in
terests Of Catlin, Smith Co. in the
City Of Bottineau, we desire to solicit
the patronage enjoyed by that firm
and to express ourselves as appreciat-
ing all other patronage which we may
be able to command.
Our connection with the business in
terests in Bottineau during the past
few years, places us in a position to
readily understand conditions and we
hope to be able to meet existing emer-
gencies and give to Bottineau one of
the greatest mercantile establish
ments this city has ever had. 1t will
take us some little time to get the
stock arrangements we are planning
on outlined and reorganized, but you
will find us ever ready and willing to
go the limit in supplying the needs of
the people of this section.
Bottineau is the logical trading cen
ter for people within radius of fifty
miles and it will be our aim to give
to the people in this territory mer
camille establishment which will be
second to none in the northwest-a
store to which our customers may
point to with pride. 1t will be the
trading headquarters of so many peo-
pie that one will always be able to
meet old friends and aeauaintances at
all times. @s.>.
Yours for better trade relations and
better marketing conditions.
THE ERTRESVAAG COMPANY
Bottineau North Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS

AT The regular annual meeting Of
the stock olders of The First Nation
|al Bank Ill Bottinean held 1T the Bank
Tuesday Jan. 5, 1922, the following
Directors Sere elected: m. 81. McInr
tosh, NJ. Mcintosh, ~ M. Cathro,
s. @. Lonsbrough 2. p. Bower and
.Jno. Neville Is5
The following .officers were ~,
pointed
H Me 1iltosl, President
n. McIntosa, Vice Presiden
~. W Cathrs Vice President
Jno. r Neville, sshier
]. SculIy, Amt CxshieE
E d. BoNez lsst. Caahier
r al elll1
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
COMPANY M .
OPENED FOR BUSINESS

The Ertresvaag Company store this
week opened for business, although
a complete stock is not on hand new
goods will be arriving daily very soon.
The Courant last week did not make
the names Of the owners Of the store
as clear as ii should have. Carl and
Edwin Ertresvaag and 3. = Charm
holm are the owners, with NH. Charm
holm as manager. The two Ertresvaag
boys are at shcool II the east and Will
not have an active part "A the store
affairs antil they have finishing theis
schooling
Last week's Courant led ma1y u
believe that Al. b .and 4. n. Elt<ss,
sid nothing about NH fharnholm y.
ing 4 stcokh Ider
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
SCHEDULE FOR ATTENDING
TO FEDERAL SEED LOANS

Jan. 8 4 at Bottineau-Boyd.
Jan 6 and 2 at Antler-Boyd
Jam 8 and 10 at Souris-Boyd
Jan. IL and IL Bottineau-Boyd
Jan. 12 and 13 Lansford-King
Jan. 16 and II. Willow City king
Jan. II Westhope Boyd %
Jan. 19, 20 Kramer-King and Boyd
ian. 23 and "a Maxbass-King and
Boyd. r<
Application for extension must show
the exact number Of bushels of grain
raised, the number of acres In crop,
prices paid for seed, and also must
furnish two affidavits by two neigh
bors corroborating the statements OF
the applicant. These affidavits must
be sworn to before a Notary Public.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
new ADMINISTRATION
fires WALLACE

The State Tax Commissioner has
been ousted from office. Geo.E. Wal
lace for ten years State Tax Commits
sioner, and nationally recognized as
an authority on taxation has been re-
moved from office by the New Ad-
ministration, and G. C. Converse, a
lawyer from Williston, N. D. appoint
ed in his place. 1Ss.y ze {, >'3st
The removal of Mr.. Wallace has
caused storm of protest thruout the
state. Letters from prominent /. v. A.
business and professional men, are
reaching Mr.. Wallace daily, protesting
against his removal from office, and
especially protesting against the man
ner Of removal. Mr.. Wallace was not
notified Of his successors appoint
ment, but read Of it in the newspapers,
while in Washington, d. G. defending
the state of North Dakota in tax
suit appearing before the Supreme
Court Of the q. S. 5zs1,@7
Mr.. Wallace, upon reading the no.
tice of his dismissal, issued to the peo-
pie Of the state the following state
mert: &. 49,
ut is with regret that realize the
time has now arrived for me to lay
down the duties Of my office after 9
continuous service Of almost ten years.
During all Of this time the work
done in the department has been a
raj mans job. Particularly heavy has
been the litigation I have conducted
to safeguard the public funds. One
case is now with the State Supreme
Court affecting the question Of tax
alton of stock in state banks. The is
sues are so drawn that it is possible
for the court to decide also the lques-
ton Of taxation Of national banks.
Assuming that the court will deal
with both, the amount of money IN
volved in that one case alone, is spf-
ficient to pay my salary for i've
hundred years. feel confident that
case will be won for the public.
There is also case tried and await
ing decision by the supreme court of
the United States, which I argued this
month. It involves the law taxing
the four principal railroads of the
state on the value of the capital stock.
There is also about twenty-five reven-
ue cases which I viii not be able to
reach. The total amount involved in
submitted and decided cases reach well
into the millions in revenue. This un-
tried cases also involve large
amount of taxes.
: County officials have cooperated
splendidly with me in the enforcement
of the law. desire to thank them one
and all for their valuable assistance.
The new administration must take
up my tasks where | lay them down.
There is a great deal to do. I wish
them God Speed and good luck in solv-i
ing these questions for the public.
with malice toward none and char
ity for ALL" am
Respectfully, !
GEO. E. WALLACE,
Commissioner.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

Notwithstanding the showing here
tofore made that the tax burden of the
state is heavy and that the greatest
individual burden is education, yet
there are other drains upon the fl
nances of the people of the state
which are far in excess Of the tax
burden of education, and about which
no complaint is heard. In dealing fur
ther with the subject of expenditures
for educational purposes and taking
up the argument shown ID Fig. nj.
relative to the burden of public schools
we find that for the year 1919-20 as
shown, the expenditures for public
schools amounted to $1,000, $4,000.
Approximately one half this amount
was spent for the salaries of 5,057
teachers. It is estimated that 90 per
cent of this amount is returned to the
community. In addition to this, there
was spent during the same period for.
transportation Of pupils the sum of
$876,876.1 10. This entire amount was
returned to the community. Included
in such. total schools expend ditures was
the sum of $3.50, $50. l6 as salaries and
expenses of II,275 school officers,
this entire amount was returned to-
the community. According to the same
authority $5,99281 was spent for eve
ming schools and s39O, ,5O3.4 .48 was spent
for the redemption Of bonds. Both Of
these items OF course are Of perma-
nent benefit to the community. Dur
ing the same period the amount of
interest paid on bonds amounted to
$274, $4,000 which was returned TO the
community as state apportionment.
Other expenditures were incurred such
as new buildings, libraries, texts, fuel,
sites, insurance, etc. 4
The same authority states there
are 5,125 institutions for the educa-
ton of 208,887 children. From the
above data II Is evident that there
was spent the sum of sI9.72 per capi-
ta ton school purposes during the per-
5iod under consideration
n 1919 the Treasury Department
sof the u. S. estimated the expendi-
lures for articles and activities which
were classed as laxuries. The estimate
was based on taxes collected by the
Federal Gogernment FOR such expend-
itures. During The wear for the entire
United States there was spent for
such luxaries, the sum of So, roo, ,ODo,-
10000, these luxuries included, chew
ing gtlnl ,randy, cigars, cis rs, soft
Il drink, Tee crea1a admission - shows,
automobiles, etc
N the state al North Dakota thc
figures spent upon the i've mxnries
based On tax reeeipk and which were
spent by the entire pcpulafion of the
state were as f1ilox
Admission . shcws N 3I0 fe6. ~
Cxndy 1tl 10
lSotk nrInln 1o
"a - - - -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
AMERICAN LEGION
WEEKLY LETTER

Both eyes destroyed by American
shrapnel during the world war, Franz
Roheol, who served the Kaiser, now is.
kept from suffering by an American
doughboy's discarded suit of "civvies."
runmage sale held by the American
Legion. post Of Maspeth, Long Island,
and sent it to a woman acquaintance
in Germany. She gave it to the needy
German soldier. 49,
"'Now q can use the little pension
the Government gives me for food and
need not go hungry, the former enemy
soldier says I'M letter of thanks to
the Legion post. Ex-Soldaten RoheoI
lives in Ekren, Germany.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

American soldiers and marines who
won the coveted Congressional Medal
Of Honor during the world war will
receive the Italian war cross, officials
of the American Legion have been in
formed by the Italian embassy. Gen.
Vaccari, chief of staff Of the embassy,
already has begun distribution of the
medal. Steps have been taken by the
Legion to also obtain the cross for
naval men who received the Congress
ional medal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

Marion Davis II Z krril Folly q
tonixhk This n
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

Members of the American Legion
all over the country hereafter viii be
kept informed Of what CoAgress and
the Government are doing for ex-ser-
vice men through weekly bulletin
issued by the Legion's legislative COM
mittee. The bulletins win be sent to
all Legion newspapers and publica-
tions and state officials.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

ional medal.
Members Of the American Legion
all over the country hereafter win be
kept informed of what CoAgress and
the Government are doing for ex-ser-
vice men through a weekly bulletin
issued by the Legion's Legislative com
mittee. The bulletins win be sent to
all Legion newspapers and pubiica-
tions and state officials.
More than 10000 former service
men are suffering from tuberculosis
in Denver, according to C. J. Harris,
director of the American Legion's SER
vice division, who is making an invest
igation Of the care of these men. The
situation is getting beyond the control
of civic authorities and adequate
hospital facilities are pressing need,
Mr.. Harris reports.
Marriage after the entrance of Am
erica into the world war did not con-
stitute an attempted evasion of the
draft SO as to deprive the service man
of bonus claim under the Minnesota
statute, the Minnesota supreme court
has ruled. s~ s.s:2E< -. =. -.-
Parents or wives of Americans who
died overseas during the world war
and whose bodies have not been re
turned would have am opportunity to
visit the graves of their deceased at
government expense in resolution
introduced into Congress by Rep. Ham
ilton Fish, New York, a member of the
American Legion. The resolution
directs the Secretary of War to pro-
vide transportation to American eeme-
teries overseas. % -
A request that the United States
government be asked to negotigate an
agreement with Great Britain for re-
ciprocal treatment of disabled war
veterans, travelling or. residing in
either. country, will be considered at
the next meeting Of the legislative
committee of the American Legion.
Such an agreement lis in effect between
this country and Canada.
Neutrality OF Wyandotte post of the
American Legion, Kansas City, i'm the
strike of packing house employees has
been commended by the Central Labor
Body in a letter signed by the presi-
dent of the organization. The labor
body is composed of representatives
of all organized crafts.
Gen. Armando Diaz commander Of
the Italian armies during the war was
casualty following his tour of tbs
United States as guest of the Ameri-
can Legion. When he arrived In
Naples, II was found that he had
sprained a finger from the cordiality
Of the thousands OF American hand
shakes. AT the Italian embassy, Wash
ington, he shook TOO in one evening,
American Legion members are urg-.
ed to pay poll taxes, register and make
no attempt 20 dodge jury duty as part
of the activities for 1922 in instruc-
tions prepared by Alvin. NJ. 0msley,
director Of the Legion's Americanisrn
commission. The Legion men are urg-
ed 10 make full use of the franchise
and prevent niscarriages of justice
under the jury trial system.
$Ss !. ss al #sSSs
. All American Legion posts in Mis-
sour have been called upon BY Or.
Harry +. Parker, state commander, to:
back Y 500, 900, 900 bond issne for The
construction Of hard roads. Ex-ser-
vice men viii have preference II ena-
.ployment
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

All American Legion posts IN Mis-
sour have been called upon by Dr.
Harry 81 Parker, state commander, to
back 500, ,0O0, 900 bond Issue for The
construction Of hard roads Ex-ser-
vice men win have preference Ii ern-
pIoyment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05

Marriage after the entrance of Am
erica into the world war did not con-
stitute an attempted evasion of the
draft so as to deprive the service man
of a bonus claim under the Minnesota
statute, the Minnesota supreme court
has ruled. - s-~ @s..2-> H. ~.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05
sBIor' Tint Ii Different

There have been lobbies and under
standings for 100 years. or more and
ever sincs M days 81 IN Civil WarI
the power u these blocs ma their tn-
nuencs u Conn ~ hsn erpS i1.
Tkua tssy hsvs MT nsrelly y
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-05


be paid within ten years from January
ii, 1922 and 15 per cent of the bonds
should be made payable ia tan years.
80 Der cent should be paid iii fifteen
years and an additional I5 per cent
of bonds can BE made M mature IA
fifteen years. SO per cent Of the farm
loans should be paid III twenty years
an 4 an additional 20 per cent at the
bonds should be made 10 mature III
twenty years. 75 per cent of the
farm loans should mature III twenty
four years and al add ditIenal - per
cent of the bonds should be made toI
mature Iii tWenty four years. Il
mort tgages mature III tween -sis wears
aud tho final maturity of The bonds
casu De made To mature III twenty
seven years, which viii bsing them
within the constit tional limitation III
% time. Due allowance has been
made FOR deferred pa y1nerts.
Tor Series q bonds i similar plan
should be adopted and such bonds will
probably be dated July 4, 1922, and
must mAture not Inter n than thirty
years from February 1918. stsl
y The foregoing relates y thc Real
Estate Eeries bonx21 ~ aimiIax plan
a. s1 ies sRolnl 4 ~ bs lopt M H.
E1kill - 1IevatpS ss 4 @@ @@
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-15
Ell NUEvO vAPOR ESPANOL
.CRISTOBAL COLON
PROXIMO A ESTRENARSE

Noticias llegadas de Espaia, dan
como SECURE que para el mes de junio
pr0ximo. rendira va su primer viaje
d Ia Habana Y Mejico el nuevo vapor
espahoI a.Crist6bal Colon, que esta
siendo terminado para Ia Ccmpahfa
Trasatlantica Espanola, en- los asti-
llerOs de Cadiz.
Este vapor tiene las siguientes ca
racterfsticas; eslora, 148 metros 30
pulgadas manga, is metros 90 pull
gadas pulitai en- Ia cubierta pTinci-
pal, 10 metr6s 80 centimetros; altura
hasta eI puente de mandO. 21zmetros
calado. 25.O6: desplazamiento, $4,000
tOneladas; yelocidhd de II y medic
nlldos por hora Y dos h6lices.
Sus camaras estan aotadas para los
siguientes pasajeros: camarotes de
lIujo, g.; prinera clase preferente, O;
primera clase, 15S pfimera ' segunda
srlase indistinta. 81; segunda clase,
re tercera lie preference, O.; y IN
total de 1893 pasajeros de tercera.
lsu ttdpulaci0n es de s2S hcmbres.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-15
10 QUE sE EC0NOaIzA EN- Ia
DESCARGA DE BUQUEs


hl ~ NE en y taEue, nuestro dis1
tingaiQo amigo q competenae ingenie-
70 Y. fe1ix Aenltea hexaen nos ileyo egg
81 Alue M ss no e con s. m ae yer ope.
~ q saaefs sss lksente eleetrlco' e eaai
Iue puesto en- moElmlento ese dla por
prlmera xez' para aescaFenF una gran
eantluad ae aDono que aiese z porpe
del xapor e'zanlsA g sensna pasada:
los lnlYrmes qae nemos recosauQ ens
sFeS ~ solneEelaalsss ae sessa eiupaq,
son ae que e traoaJo que reallza este
puente electrlco e maraYllloso. " 81.
hezaen, deplao s9s eslae5zos na po-
aiuo mtroauclr ago nueYo para elec-
tuar ias aescargas ae los Dnqges &c
una manera eIielente'
poaa e idea deL q. hexacn 81 po.
der descargar la caraa en 81 Mpelle
10. = mas rapluamente Z mas baratO'
= soDre lOao pouel econOmlzarles e
is's splnsIcaanses usilpo Y Alllacslla y
Se na oIrecluo = oportunluau &c e
aescarga del Vapor se'zama para rea-
iaHar una eOlaL'araeioll elltre los sassos
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-15
los Sci JTIS SOL OS?
HoAEBRES, lGUgEREs, NIiEAS, SOL,
TERAS vxUDAS.

Unase 4 nuestro Club de Correspon
Idepcia y har& muehos amigos intere
santes. Obtenga conocitnientos en- 70
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vos y buenos. dssean casarse. Foto
graffas gratis Envfe 90 centavOs POI
una subscription de cnatro meses. s1.0l
pOr un ailO.
Florence Bellaire,