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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
RIPLEY

Little Lucina Richardson who vi
so badly burned few weeks ago,
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Vera Wakefield is quite sick
this writing.
Scholars who are attending DeN
high are enjoying weeks vacation.
Miss Maude Roach Will assist Nj
J. X. Litchfield the coming week vi
her homework. j
Mrs. Edith Dyer of Brighton 81 Z
guest of her aunt Mrs. Alice lonesi
Walter Richardson and Artil
Buck were in Hartland Saturday.
business.
Samuel Skillings is reported ys
poorly. -
Miss Eva Milleft who has been d
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ENC
has returned to her home in Garlsl
Three crows sitting in an apf
tree Friday morning in Walter Rio
ardson s orchard looked very hon
sick.
Mrs. Ann Woodcock is very nod
at the home of her son Milton W06
cock.
william Steward is in very %
health and his sons widow, Nj
Evelyn Steward has come 10 care
him.
Miss Elizabeth Ham of Cambrd
is visiting her grandparents, Mr. al
Mrs. S. ID. Page.
John Thompson, formerly Of ca
cord. but now of North Arson. WIS
Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mr. Wall
Richardson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
EMBlDEN
Schools in town will

Schools in town will begin Mar,
26. =. -"
Ted Lombard of Scion was ~.
Ter at Walter Thompson's Sunday
Tina Witham is sick with the en
Miss Laura Eaton of Solon sno
the week end at Grant Williams
Mrs. Rolon Tozier and dau.h,
Enid spent the week end with II
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Harlon Boyn,
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brown Of sd,
were Sunday visitors at Grant Wig
ANS.
Ernest Gilman had his wood saw,
Saturday.
Mrs. Dana Witham is al charl
Mullen's caring for her brother Ilo,
who is i'll with pneumonia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
poDLIS DIsT-SORRlDGEWOCK

Sidney Pearle has returned from
Boston where he has been at work
through the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Cooley were
week end visitors at W. II. McIntire's.
We were pleased to see the sun two
DAVIS in succession this week.
our mail carrier was not able to
come around Friday on account of
the storm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
BAKERS SIDING

d. G. Kimball has gone to Portland
where he has employment.
Mrs. Elsie Richardson has gone to
Portland where she will remain for
the rest of the winter.
II. & w. has been closing quite a
few of their camps as they are all
through hauling off the mountain.
Mrs. Flo Gallant Of Madison is a
guest of the Misses Hindsbee.
All those that have been sick with
La Grippe are improving.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
GOODRICH HILL-BINGHAM

For. the past few weeks. the CORES
pendent from this vicinity has been
ILL
Mrs. Edna Curtis has been serious
ly ill., but is now reported to be gain
ing, and is able to sit up short time
each day. The rest of the family
have been i'll also, with colds and
grippe. Airs. Curtis sister, Christie
Halves and mother. Mrs. Jennie Ro-
binson, are now assisting with her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
A.. Ionu Hicks has been very sick

bpt "a better at this writing. Mrs.
Mabel Abbott is caring for her.
Kenneth Henderson is home Tor a
couple of months from the UNIVERSE
.ty of Maine where he has held a
position as milk inspector.
The community was saddened by
the death of Mr.. and Mrs. HIRAM
pease Mrs. Pease died Thursday a
m. and Mr.. Pease Friday a. M. both
were well known and respected peo-
ME having lived here all their lives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22

the bad storms and no cars, yet in
tercst in all the grades seems to keep
mp TO the standard remarkably well,
and we think one big reason that the
children do not show tiredness IS due
to our hot lunches and the extra
amount of milk they are getting this
. cold weather, more than they could
get with cold lunches
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

at four O'Clock in the afternoon 1t
the Baptist church to which al are
cordially invited The choirs from
the churches will give the Easter Can
tata. THE Story of Easter by r. u.
Suits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
INDEPENDENT REPORTER
$1.5D a year
United Effort

THE marvellous precision and accuracy
4 of warp, weft and shuttle in the
loom, exemplify the efficiency of co-opera-
ton and united effort.
In sixty mills, more than $4,000 skilled
workers are making a united effort to pre-
duce wooden and worsted fabrics Of depend
able value for the millions who need them.
And through that unity-the elimination OF
waste, the use of efficient machines and the
cooperation which only fairly-treated en-
ployees can give-the American Wooden
Company is annually producing millions Of
yards of fabric which enables the people to
buy good clothing at fair prices.
AmerranW6oen Company
WmAFood President
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
DANGERS OF CROSSING ACCIDENTS
T0BE SHOWN HERE MONDAY NIGHT

number of licensed automobiles in
creased approximately 10 per cent,
it is stated by the commission and
it is believed the camapign is res
ponsible for the decrease.
The Commission has now set aside
the week of February s, 1923, as
Safety First" week. It is urged
that schools, churches, and other
organizations observe the week by
appropriate exercises.
= A mass meeting will be held at
the Auditorium at Bismarck on
Monday, February S, at $500 P. NJ.
A number Of motion picture films,
dealing with grade crossing acci-
dents, as we'll as street accidents
will be shown. Arrangements also
are being shown to show the films
at other points.
I.The very demands Of modern
transportation necessarily plsces
lives 'in jeopardy" says the com.
mission. "This is illustrated by tht
Federal record Of the past. five year,
which shows that SO per cent Of ths
casualties at grade crossings, il
which 1901 persons were killed and
24,00S were injured, occurred Il
persons occupying automobiies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
TAXES SHOWN
SOME LOWER
Comparison For 36 Districts
Reveals Decrease

Abstracts of tax lists received in
the office of the state tax commits
sioner from thirty-six counties for
1922, show decrease of $552,681 in
total taxes as compared with total
taxes levied in 1921.
This amounts to Il decrease of
2,G percent as compared with the
previous year.
State taxes show an increase OF
0.S of one percent and city taxes an
increase of or of one percent as
compared with the previous year
County taxes decreased 81 percent
and school taxes O.2 percent.
Total general property taxes levied
in the state in 1921 amounted tc
$31 ,422,054. If the remaining II
counties, whose abstracts of tax
lists have not yet been received
show corresponding decrease in
total taxes, the tax levy in 1872.
will show total decrease of $500,
900 as compared with the previous
year, according to Lyman Baker, de
putty ta& commissioner.
Abstracts of tax lists are due Dec
but owing to the many duties i'm
posed upon county auditors unde
recent legislation there has bees
considerable delay in receiving thu
reports, it is said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
WITNESS IN
LEADY CASE
W0N'TTESTIFY

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 3.-Refusal Of
Theo. Musgjard, who already has
served a sentence sin connection
with the case, to testify against r.
B. Leady, former federal prohibi-
ton agent for North Dakota now
being tried here for second time
on a charge of conspiracy to violate
the Volstead act, necessitated ad-
journment of the case until Mon
day. Musgjard refused to testify On
the ground<,he would incriminate
himself.
The court will determine in the
interim if he will be compelled to
testify.
Authorities quoted on the point
raised by the witness went as far
back as Chief Justice Marshal in his
ruling in the case against Aaron
Burr.
The question involved is whether
the immunity clause in the Volstead
act is sufficient to guarantee the
witness immunity on any othe,
charge growing out of the conspira'
cy case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
C0LDEST WAVE
} OF WINTER IS
IN NORTHWEST
Thermometer Drops TO Is Be-
low at Bismarck and Low
er at Other Places
SOON WILL MODERATE
Prediction Is For Lifting Of
The Cold Wave Here To-
night and Tomorrow
SOON WILL MODERATE

Bismarck Joined long list of sub
zero cities today.
1t was % below at a. M, 25 be.
low at s 4. m. and ID below at noon
with forecast for moderating weather
tonight.
The coldest place shown in the
weather report was Prince Albert
Saskatchewan, Canada. 1t was &c
below. The sub-zero cities shown on
the weather report follow:
Bismarck, -25; Charles City, la.
-1s; Calgary, 2; Denver, 8; Edmon
ton, 10: Helena, Mont, 4; Huron
S. d., -1s; Lander, Wyo., -ls; Miles
City, Is: Modena, -l6; Fargo, "a;
North Platte. Neb, "A; Prince Albert
40; Rapid City, 10; st. Paul. "a ;
S. S. Marie. -l2:. Sheridan. ls; Swift
Current. -32; Williston, -26; Winnie
mucca, g; Winnipeg, -32.
The official explanation of the sit
uatiOn given by the weather bureau
is that an extensive area of high
pressure which crests over the North
ern Plains States, Saskatchewan and
the north Pacific states has brought
cold weather from the Great Lakes
region westward. Light snow fell in
the Great Lakes region, the middle
Mississippi valley and ut scattered
places in the Rocky Mountain region
The course of the thermometer is
shown by the following weather bu.
reau figures. beginning with 8 p. m
last night:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
CREDIT BILL
FOR FARMERS
BEFORE HOUSE
Senate asses LenrOOt-
Anderson Bill Un-
arimously
CREDIT EXCEEDS BILLION
Increases Loans That Can
BE Made to Farmers on
Security

Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate
had passed along to the house today
the second and last of it's measures
on its program Of farm credit legis-
lation. in approving by unanimous
vote the LenroOt- Anderson bill. The
passage of this measure without ma
teriai amendment as n companion
bill OF the Capper cooperative credits
bill already sent to the house left
the army appropriation bill as the
next legislation on the program for
senate action.
The vote on passage of the Len
root Anderson bill was made unani-
nous, 60 to 0, after Senator Norbeck,
Republican, South Dakota, had with
drawn, lone negative vote. 1t pro-
vides for maximum credit of ST.
800, ,OCO. 900 for the agricultural loans
through the existing farm loan sys-
tenn. Sixty million of the loaning ca
pacity under the bill would be drawn
from the government with authority
to double that amount, while one bill
lion two hundred million dollar.
could be raised by issuance of tax
free debentures subject to the ap-
| proval of the farm loan board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
GOPHERS ALSO
HIT THE KHAN

St. Paul, Feb. 3.-The Minnesota
house adopted a resolution critizing
the Ku Klux Klan, its tactics and its
purposes. and declared the organiza-
ton was "un-American."
The house killed the Pearson-C Cole
bill providing for certain entrance re-
quirements of those who practice the
art of healing in the basic sciences.
The Nellermoe bill, prescribing the
manner in which University of Min,
nesota professors, assistants and in
structors should be discharged was
indefinitely postponed, 62 to 61.
The resolution to memorialize con.
gress to adopt the League of Nations
covenant with certain reservations
and for submission Of the United
States future entry into war to ref
erendum- was reported out of a house
committee without recommendation
/ Representative Iverson introduced
a companion bill to his previous
measure which would abolish the pre-.
primary convention law, and re-es
tablish the law that was repealed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
SEN. PURCELL
IS IMPROVING

Wahpeton. N. D., Feb. 3.--The con-
dition of Atty. w. E. Purcell, former
United States senator for North Da-
kota, who was taken suddenly seri-
ously i'll late Monday, continues to
improve and unless unforeseen COM
plications set in he will be able to
resume his work in IA week or so,
relatives report.
Mr.. Purcell is confined to bed with
bronchitis. He had been suffering
with a eevere cold for several days
and on his way home from his office
Monday evening he was overcome by
IL sudden chill. Entering his house,
he tainted. He has a similar spell a
few weeks ago, but quickly rallied.
The severity of this last one has
occasioned alarm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
BEE KEEPING
INTEREST IN
STATE GROWS

Members of the three corps o:
speakers who are holding farm in.
stitute meetings throughout the
state report considerable interest in
bee keeping, according to r. G. Cat
ron, assistant commissioner of agri-
culture.
Each of the corps has a speaker
who has had some experience in
keeping bees in North Dakota, ne
adds, and their knowledge has come
in handy in giving information to
prospective, farm apiarists.
There is also considerable inter
est, he adds, among the farmers en-
countered, in proper use Of the
abundant feed, available this year,
especially as regards milking cows,
to secure the largest return for the
amount fed.
Two day institute meetings are to
be held next week in the following
towns: LaMoure, Finley and Pekin;
one day meetings Sheyenne, New
Rockford, Hamar, Noonan. Watford
City, Arnegard and Rawson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
SENTIMENT IN
RUHR SECTION
is CHANGING
Strikers Resuming Jobs and
Ignore Orders From
Berlin
RELATIONS ARE BETTER
Believed Coal Shipments to
France Will Begin
Soon

Dusseldorf, Feb. 3.-The temper
of the population of the occupied
area appeared to be undergoing a
change, although the industrialists
and the important magnates are as
unalterably opposed as ever to the
cooperation with the French ar
Belgians.
Not only have the railway stril;
crs resumed their jobs at Cologne
Coblenz, Trieve and Ludwigshafen a
well as on some of the Ruhr lines
but Schutz-Polissi at Duesseldoi
had refused to obey Berlin's orde.
that they ignore the French Off
GERS, and continued to salute them.
In Witten where the restaurant
and hotel keepers have been refus-
ing to serve food and drinks to
French officers the situation is
completely changed. No discrimina-
tion is shown toward forces of the
occupation.
Improvement of the relations be-
tween the forces of occupation, how
ever, is confined to the working
classes and to the small shopkeep-
ers. The French authorities believe
they have long and bitter fight to
wage but hope to bring Berlin to
terms and force the magnates to
bow.
Gen. Payete, who is operating sew
eral- OF the important railway lines
for the French, says he is in posi-
tion to feed the civilian population
and soon will be able to ship coal
to France &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
INT0SH CO.
GIVEN PRIZE
Has Done Most in .Illiteracy
Fight, a Committee of
Judges Decides

The North Dakota county school
superintendents yesterday passed a
resolution favoring the compulsory
school bill which has been introduc-
ed in the senate at the closing ses-
sion of their three-day annual con-
ference here.
The bill would make attendance
compulsory until after the child had
passed the eighth grade instead of
until the age of II had been attain
ed. Exception would be made fol
physical or mental incapacity.
!, Another resolution was passed
asking that committee be appoint
ed to draft uniform report card
for use throughout the state. Child
and parent would take part in max
ing out the card which would cover
such features as the amount of time
given to studies outside of, school
hours as we'll as the actual grade
received.
After dinner at the Lewis and
Clark hotel in Mandan the counties
were asked to report on work done
toward fulfillment on the slogan
"No illiteracy in North Dakota by
1924" Three judges awarded first
prize in this connection, to McIn-
tosh county which did not have the
largest number of night school:
created in the illiteracy fight, but
which had worked up much senti'
ment for these institutions.
Counties receiving honorable men.
tion included: Stutsman, Emmons
Morton, Stark and LaMoure.
The three day conference ended
yesterday with luncheon at the
penitentiary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
NEW BANK BILL
is PROPOSED
Second Dealing With Guar
anty Fund Is Drawn

The second of two bills prepared
after consultation with the state
guaranty fund commission and de-
signed to make the law for the guar
antee of bank deposits more work
able, has ben drawn up and will prob
ably be introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator Walter Bond of War
county, chairman of the committed
on banks and banking. ".
The main feature of the proposed
law is that it gives the supreme
court power to take original juris-
diction in actions for the appoint
ment of receivers for banks insti.
tuted by the state guaranty fund
commission.
The first of the two bills planned
the commission was introduced in
the senate several days ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
GERMANY SENDS NOTE

Paris, Feb. 3.-The German gov
ernment note to the reparations
protesting against the recent refusal
of the moratorium is regarded by
part Of the French press as a fore
runner of German capitulation a.,
as a result of direction action by
the French in the Ruhr.
Publication of the note today
causes commentators to remark that
it represents Germany's first at
tempts toward resumption Of ex-
changes with the allies.
"As shown in it's note of January
13, the communication says, "Thc
German government suspended pay
ment in kind to France and Belgium
solely because Of the invasion which
was contained IN the treaty of the
Versailles by these two powers and
solely for the duration of this state
of affairs and its consequences"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
REFUSES TO
TAKEPARTI IN
RUHR CRISIS

Paris, Feb. 3.-The council of the
League of Nations at secret in
formal session just before finally ao.
journing here today declined to put
the reparation or Ruhr occupation.
question on it's program. This means
that for the present there is no pos.
sibility of the league taking any in
itiative toward mediation between
France and Germany.
France. Italy and Belgium voted
the resolution. Great Britain alb
stained from voting, as in recent rep
arations commission ballots.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
FIRE CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS

jamestown, N. D., Feb. 3.-Fire
destroyed all buildings on the west
side of the main street of Crystal
Springs Thursday morning. The
postoffice, Sweeny general store,
Levinson general store and a de-
funct hardware store were burned.
The hardware store building and
stock, and the old bank building
which housed the Sweeny store, are
in the hands of the receiver. It is
reported there was little insurance.
Cause of the fire is not known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
LEGION ASKS LAW COMPELLING USE
OF ENGLISH IN FIRST EIGHT GRADES

A bill prohibiting the teaching Of
apy language but Sthe English Ian
guage in all sch u of the state in
the first eight lades is sponsored
by the American Legion legislative
committee, 1t was announced today.
The program Of legislation drafted
by the committee also includes q
bill requiring the teaching Of civics
and, the Constitution of the United
States in the eighth grade of all
schools, whether public, private or
parochial.
B Amendment Of the 1919 Legislative
act declared to protect the !. w. W.
also will be asked by the Legion
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
FARGO CLEANUP !
is ORDERED

Fargo. Feb. 3.-Questionable hotels
and lodging houses in Fargo were
ordered to clean up by States At
torney H. F. Horner.
The order is the result Of investi-
cations into vice conditions in the city
begun some time ago by the states
attorneys Office following complaints
that certain hotels and lodging
houses were fagrantly violating both
state and federal statutes that would
make them subject to abatement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03

A year ago, the Board of Railroad
Commissioners designated "Safety
First" week. during which time the
people of North Dakota were asked
to observe the week by holding ap-
propriate meetings to discuss ways
and means to prevent accidents,
particularly at railroad grade cross
ings. This action was thken as q
result of numerous Investigations
Of serious specific case where acci-
dent had occurred or where danger
Gus crossings existed.
Automobile accidents at railroad
grade crossings, during the year
1922 as compared with 1921, were
reduced 80 per cent, while the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
JURY CALLED
FOR TERM HERE
Judge Jansonius Calls Jury
For February 19 Here

A special jury term in district
court here, beginning February ls,
has been called by Judge Jansonius.
All of the cases pending in the
court will be subject to call for
trial at the term Of court, both civil
and criminal.
It is the intention Of Judge jan
sonious to clean up the docket OF
cases, if it can be done at this term
of court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03

naires. They want the act changed
to conform to the federal free
speech and assembly act, modifying
the act by providing that where the
right of free speech and persuasion
is mentioned the words peacefully
and lawfully" be inserted.
Bills embracing the Legion pro-
gram will be presented in then low
er house by members Of that body
who are Reps. C.. H. Starke, Stark
county; Harrington, Burleigh cour'
ty; Lynch, Richland county; Boyd
Cass county. Senator L. r. Baird
also member Of the Lexidh, viii
father the program in the senate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
FORECAST FLOOD
ON MISSISSIPPI

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. s.-High wa
ter stages of the Ohio river and tri-
butary streams of the Mississippi
and a heavy rainfall throughout the
valley caused officials Of the wea-
ther bureau to forecast the Missis-
sippi will reach . stage Of 80 feet
at Memphis next week and will ap-
proximate flood stage q few days
later.
Flood stage at Memphis will caase
no alarm to planters in the valley
as it would only put water against
the base Of the levees, fill Q number
Of the flows and cover some unpro'
tected land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
JacksOn's
Niece Dies at
Age of Eighty

Ashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Ra-
chael Jackson Lawrence, daughter OF
General Andrew Jackson's adopted
son, the last surviving member of
the. Hermitage household of "Old
Hickory's" time, died here at
o'clock this morning at "Birdsong,'
her country home, near Nashville
She was 80 years Of age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
SHARP DROPS RECORDED.

St. Paul, Feb "a cold wave her.
aided several days ago, swept over
the Northwest today bring the cold
est days this winter to St. Paul and
Minneapolis, registering 25 degrees
Minnesota. registering 25 degrees
below here early this morning and
causing drops in temperature throug
throughout Minnesota and North Da.
kota.
A light snowfall was reported be.
ing blown before a 13-mile wilma
from Grand Forks where the mer,
curry registered 80 below. Fargo re.
ported 16 below zero with practically
no fall of snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-03
For School Children

\ The safety First" films provided
by the state railroad commission in
the campaign against railroad cross
ing accidents, which win be shown
to adults at the Auditorium Monday
night, will be shown for school chill
dren At 3:45 p. m. Tuesday after
noon.