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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
STATEMENT BY
MIR. S. G.. EGGERS
Concerning Release of Tax Books
Regarding Release of Tax Books
Was Erroneous
Editor Watauga Democrat:

Editor Watauga Democrat:
In issue of your paper of Oct. IA,
1926, | notice that you say Sheriff
Farthing was unable to announce his
first round for taxes for the reason
that the county commissioners had
refused to issue to him the new tax
books until the old books had been
receipted for. In the same article
you state that it is understood that
two of the commissioners were in ia
vor of following the custom hereto
fore adhered to and issue the new
books to the sheiff bet the chairman
of the board would not agree there
to, that part of the statement that
says two of the members of the board
were in favor of issuing to the sher-
if the new tax books and that | as
chairman would not agree thereto, is
a mistake. The truth of the matter
is we were all agreed that the sheiff
should reduce the amount he owed
the county before the new books
were turned over to him, and none
Of us demanded full settlement, al
= hn, oh +A +D bn Low
this would have been required.
On the first Monday referred to in
your article Sheriff Farthing asked
US for the new books and stated he
owed the county approximately
seventy thousand dollars, and as
above stated all the commissioners
were agreed that this amount should
be reduced before the new books
were turned over to him, and at the
time the books were turned over to
him he owed the county and still
owes it approximately thirty three
thousa and dollars.
1t is true that the tax books have
been turned over to two former sher-
ifs without complete settlement, but
the most either of them owed on his
old book was approximately twelve
Thousand dollars.
Now, to have followed custom
strictly would have required Sheriff
Farthing to reduce his Indebtedness
to approximately twelve thousand
dollars.
It was not the intention of the
board to injure or embarrass Sheriff
Farthing. We were only irving to
discharge our duty as public officials.
Respectfully,
S. c. FGGFRS,
Chm. Bd. County Commissioners.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
ELECTION RETURNS
BY RADIO

In an effort to render the best
possible service to Democrat sub
scribers and friends, the manage
ment has arranged with the
Boone Electric Comany to install
its very best radio set in The
Democrat office election day, so
that those interested may come
in election night and receive
state and national returns. The
machine to be used is of the best
make and there will be no diff
Guilty in hearing reports from the
various states. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to be our
guests at that time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
S. c. EGGFRS,
Chm. Bd. County Commissioners.

1t was not the intention of The
Democrat to do Mr.. I1ggCTs or other
members of the board an injustice.
A reporter asked M. Eggars if the
books had been released to Sheriff
Farthing and he sad IL sheriff
was making arrangements to secure
them. Which arrangement was the
born owing of even 100000 on which
he is paying interest in order to
keep from pressing the taxpayers at
a time when money is hard to get.
Another matter we should like to
call attention to is the fact that on
June 80, 1926, two former sheriffs
one of whom has been out of office
since 1922 and the other since 1924,
were indebted to the county in the
sum of $31, ,535.78. or about 81, 500
less than Mr.. Eggers says Sheriff
Farthing is now due the county, and
the present sheriff's term does not
expire until the first of December,
next.
Sheriff Critcher's last tax books
called for the collection of approxi-
mate1y $130,0O0, while the present
sheriff is responsible for approx
mately $4,000. Taking Mr.. Eggers'
figures to be correct, Sheriff Earth
ing has paid about $4,000 on his
tax books, leaving a balance of $685.
900. On June 80, 1925, seven
months after going out of office,
Sheriff Critcher owed the county, ac-
cording to the auditor, SCI, 1896.
Taking this from $4,000, or the full
amount of the taxes for that year, the
then sheriff had collected for 1924
the sum of $68, 1864, or $68, 1886
less than the present sheriff has
turned over, with two months to go
before the expiration of his term.
Finally, we quote from the audit
of R. Emmett Smith as of June 80,
1926: "There does not appear to have
been any final settlement with any
sheriff in regent years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN
COUNTY FOR HON. o. F. POOLE

Hon. o.. F. Poole, Republican can
didate for congress in the eighth
North Carolina district, will address
the people of Watauga county at the
following times and places:
Monday, October rs, 1880 p. M,
Aho schoolhouse.
Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 p. m. at
Fosco schoolhouse.
Wednesday, October 27, at 1880 p.
M, at Matney.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
TEACHERS HERE SATURDAY.

IEANE1ENo 1CNG oAA ONDA
The second countrywide teachers
conference will be held in the court
house here Saturday. A live pro-
gram has been arranged for the
meeting.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21
Couldn't Stand One

$50 you didn't take any vacation
this year,"
"No, l thought l needed rest"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-10-21

Tom Tarheel says his cotton will
stay in storage until the market is in
better condition.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
MONTANA VOTERS TO
PASS ON PROPOSALS
Four Measures -to=Go- On Ballot at
November Elsetion-oas and
School Tax Issues Up

At the coming general election Tues
day, Nov. 2, voters Of Montana Will ex
press their views on four measures
Two are initiative, one a referendum
and one proposed constitutional
amendment, In addition to electing
congressman, supreme court Justices,
railroad commissioner and various
county officers.
The 1925 legislature proposed the
amendment OF the constitution to pro-
vide a county unit system OF hail in
surance and taxation therefor. Under
the measure, the Tux would apply 70
agricultural land only. The legIsla-
ture would divide the state into dis
tricts between which the rates may
vary I'm accordance with the risks In
Cured.
There also was passed on to the
people for their decision a measure
which would authorize a state tax Of
5 mills for use of the public schools
It's passage. by the provisions OF
another measure approved by the leg
islature but which did not require sub
mission 10 the voters, automatically
limits the district levy to maxi
mum Of IS mills in counties where all
third class districts are administered
as one rural district or 20 mills IN
other districts.
The first Of the initiative measures
to be qualified for the ballot simply
provides for the repeal Of all the state's
prohibition laws with the exception OF
those relating to minors.
The second provides for a gasoline
tax OF 3 cents gallon. the proceeds to
be used by the state highway COM
mission to match federal aid I'm the
construction and maintenance OF the
'ederal aid highway system In Mon
ana. The entire amount would be re-
erved for use on a designated high
way system which connects all county
eats.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
MONTANA DEMOCRATS HOLD
CONVENTION AT CAPITAL CIT

" Democrats of Montana In their hi
ennlal convention at Helena last Sat
urday went on record for substantial
reductions In tariff without delay
Condemnation was expressed for the
Administrations attitude I'm reclhma.
ton matters and for the abandonment
Of eight of the 10 land offices In the
state.
Demand was made for speedy in.
auguratiUn Of The Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence canal as a means of reduce
ing by cents bushel the cost of
carrying grain TO European ports.
A dry plank proposed by Senator
Walsh and former Gov. Sam v. Stew
art, was discarded, 50 to %. It would
have condemned the initiative, meas
ure which Is to be voted on this fall,
providing for repeal Of all the states
prohibition laws. n
The administration of Gov. J. Il.
Erickson was Endorsed and commendn-
ton expressed for the work of Sena-
tors Walsh and Wheeler. and Con-
gresham Evans. particularly in con-
nection with reclamation legislation.
Former Lieutenant Governor W. w.
Mcdowell Butte was named state
chairman. L. c. carFuth Of HavFe was
named vice chairman. The executive
committee was authorized 10 select its
own secretary and to fill vacancies on
the ticket should any occur.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
Sports Body Want CHANCES

Salmon eggs as fish bait win be ia.
hoo II the Montana Sportsmen's assO-
citation has its way and the permission
now in the law by which a fisherman
may have % pounds of dried or smoked
fish in his possession will not be elm
mated. The association has gone on
record for these and other changes in
the state game code to be asked of the
1927 legislature. Repeal of the 1925
law. which takes $500 a year from
the game fund for bounties, will be
asked The association would return.
to the old system of contributing %
cents for each license to a fund to be
spent for paid predatory animal hunt
ers in cooperation with the United
States biological survey. Bear would
be protected by closed season during
the summer months. under measure
the association recommends.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
FOR RADIO FANS

An ordinance has been passed In
Dixon Ill.,. making 1t unlawful for
any persons ito have. operate or
maintain any instrument or device
that interferes In any way with radio
reception"
The Department OF Commerce is
now cooperating with nearly $50
-bFaadeasting stations In sending out
weather reports, and practically all
parts OF the United States are within
their range
A radio workshop has been installed
in large department store In Lon.
don. In which fans can build their own
sets under the guidance Of a skilled
radio mechanic. There Is no charge
for the service.
A surprising amount Of dust drifts
into the necks OF horn-type loud
speakers. 1t is a good idea to I'M
screw the horn every once In a while
and to blow out any accumulation that
is visible.
The average 1926 radio set costs
$50. according to an estimate based
on the complete listing OF all sets.
The weight OF the average set is IS
pounds. It contains FIVE tubes. two
stages OF audio-frequency. two stages
OF radio-frequency and detector.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK PROPOSED
GOVERNOR ERICKSON SETS ASIDE
OCTOBER 3 TO 9
PORTER OUTLINES A PROGRAM
Fine Chiefs. Civic Societies, Schools
and Churches Asked to Rend-
er Full Cooperation

Governor Erickson has issued Z
proclamation setting aside the week Of
October 3 TO as fire prevention week
in Montana.
In preparation for the week. State
Fire Marshal Geo. F. Porter has seiie-
tied the cooperation OF fire chiefs and
Of all types Of civic organizations. His
suggested program provides for ser
mons on fire prevention lin the
churches on Sunday. distribution OF
literature at a meeting Of civic organl-
cations on Monday n cleanup cam
palgn In homes, stores and warehouses
on Tuesday, removal OF rubbish and
trash on Wednesday. inspection by
owners and city officials on Thursday.
discussions in the schools on Friday
and a public meeting on Saturday
Governor Erlcksdns proclamation
follows:
Through destruction by fire. the
United Suites suffers an annual loss
Of life estimated at 1900. most OF the
vistIms being women and children, and
the property loss for the year 1925 was
more than S57O.22l.0O0. To this stag
gering total. Montana contributed ST.
046.6jSSS. as the result OF 4S3 fires.
This is an alarming record and may
well invite the thoughtful consider
alton OF every citizen.
Fires occur in American homes at
the rate of $50 each 81 hours-a fresh
outbreak every four minutes. Al least
three out of every four need not start.
as they are due to public carelessness
and ignorance.
Since most fires ARE preventable.
the devastation by burning that takes 4
place day after day is largely unneces-
sary. II goes without saying that ev-
cry effort should he made to relieve
the people Of the selfsiWFOsed burden
represented by preventable fires.
Therefore I, J. +. Erickson. COVER
nor Of the state or Montana, do hereby
designate and proclaim the period
rom October to October 0, 1929. MS
ire prevention week, expressing the
rope that the people OF the state give
appropriate observance 10 the Occas-
on. to the end that the tremendous
oil taken by fires may be materially
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
School Funds Allotted

The public schools share Of the
years receipts from inheritance taxes
and federal oil royalties has been dis
-tributed by State Treasurer w. f.
Harmon to the SO Montana counties
for the benefit Of the public schools.
The annual distribution this year
totals 1888, 148.35 from these sources
The royalties, representing 30 per cent
Of the total collections for the year,
amounted TO S29,05426. The sum is
apportIoned to counties on the basis OF
the number Of teaching positions in
each county The other SO per cent
goes to the state highway fund.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
State Farm Notes

One shipment Of 3S cars Of cattl,
left Stanford the other day for tn,
Chicago market.
This years protein wheat test II
Sheridan county IS not as high on thg
average as last year when It was Il
per cent, although some grain is test
Ing more than 16 per cent.
Nineteen carloads of cattle were
shipped from Nashua to South ST. Paul
by Charles Larson, Haywood Daley. C.
s. Weaver and Johnson brothers.
These shippers live south Of the Mis-
souri, river near Jordan.
Great quantities OF wheat are being
shipped over the recently completed
line OF the Great Northern from Scobey
to Opheim It is estimated that the
wheat output In the area opened by
the new branch will be at least $780,
600 bushels.
According to the best available esti-
mates the wheat crop In Daniels, Val
ley and Sheridan counties will average
approximately 10 bushels per acre.
Roosevelt county viii range from 10
to II and Phillips county Is bushels
to the acre.
Six grade COWS of mixed herd be-
longing to Paul Frisch near Hamilton
neted him 311.4 pounds of butter fat
during August, or an average of BIO
pounds His was the high herd OF
the Bitter RnntX aiiev Contrasting as
ISOLATION for the month.
More than 800 sheep and rams were
sold to eastern Montana sheepmen at
the first annual ram sale at Miles City.
Rams selling singly averaged, about
800 per head. and those sold In pens
or flocks brought an average price Of
about $40. The record sale Of a single
ram is given at S160.
J. G. Taylor. director of the Mon
tana Experiment Station at Bozeman.
estimates that the five northeastern
of Sheridan, Daniels, Roose-
velt, Valley and Phillips win produce
100000 bushels Of
wheat This season. an increase OF from
% TO 80 per cent over last year.
Sixteen carloads of Montana sheep,
.otalling 10000 animals, were unload
ed at Minot. n. D., the past week. /
This was the first installment Of more
han 5000 applied for IN northwest /
North Dakota In the sheep and dairy
,attle placement campaign conducted
~ the Mlnot Association Of Commerce.
Among wheat Yields reporfed In /
oOndera county Is one 60 acre field on
he George Berland farm, southeast OF
Jonrad. which produced 10 bushels to
he acre. John Lewis, Pendroy. had
-ield OF % bushels Of winter wheat to
he acre on a 9O-acre field. the wheat
81 pounds to the bushel. and
esting IA 1900 protein. Spring wheat
n the Harmon place, east OF Ledger,
ielded 80 bushels an acre.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
GOVERNMENT REPORTS
ON FARM POPULATION
Montana's Rural Census IN 1925 ciVsr
as 1s2, ssS-Dairy Progress
Is Outstanding

Montana,s farm population in 1922
was 1s2Ss5. The value Of farm ma
chinery and Implement on Jan.
1925, WIS $30,632,s71. OF rhe 46.90s
farms In the state. 1871 had radios AT
the beginning OF last year and 6,602
had tractors.
or the 1905 farms in the state. H.
754 carried mortgages on Jan. l, 1925.
The total value OF the mortgaged
farms. Including land and buildings, Is
given at sos. ia 254 and the amount OF
the mortgage debt standing against
them was So. $685. 06. The ratio OF
the mortgage debt to the value OF the
farms mOrtgaged was AT per cent.
The number OF farms operated by full
owners is 23.S61.
The departments report shows that
In 1920 the states farm population
was 225,667. a loss in the five-year
period Of 42,7s2. Thlrty-four Montana
farms are located on concrete or brick
roads, q on macadam. 1891 on gravel
roads. 1858 on improved dirt roads
and 23125 on unlmproved dirt roads.
Montana's progress in dairying and
poultry during the last few years is
shown in the report. In 1924, 1885,
407 gallons of milk were produced ne
against 81 PSI 900 gallons in 1919; g.
$4,000 pounds OF butter were made on
farms: 9.SS5,641 pounds of butterfat
were sold as against 100000 pounds
in 1919; 134O3.OOO dozen eggs were
sold in 1924 as against II, s5s,0O0 doz-
en- in 1919.
The wool production In 1924 was 49,
$4,000 pounds as against 1927 900 |
pounds In 1919 In 1925 and 1926 |
hese records Of wool production were
ar surpassed. The number Of sheep |
IN farms in Montana in 1925 was q
I8T,92S, compared with 2,082, 919 in
900. Last year there were LAYS goats
n the state and 2.544.69s chickens.
II is significant that the report
hows greater farm production in vary
many Items In 1924 than in 1919, al
hough there were 10000 more farms
n 1919 and 1900 more persons living
n farms in the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
Board Decides School style

What the girls attending the Car
ter county high school at Ekalaka
shall wear Is matter not to be de-
termlned by the girls themselves or
their parents.
The high school board has attend
ed to that detail In an order Issued
that the girl students shall wear
white linen or linen mIddIes, navy
blue serge skirts, black or navy blue
ties, cotton, Isle or wool stockings.
No other choice Is given and the
members Of the school board an
nounee that the regulation will be
strictly enforced. Silk apparel that
can be seen Is forbidden.
EkaIaka Is the county seat Of
Carter county with a population Of
about 1000 people.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16
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The new st. Paurs Lutheran church
at Havre was dedicated last Sunday.
October to has been named Fire
Prevention Week by Governor Erlck-
son.
Kallspell's new municipal band
stand is about finished. 1t cost around
$225e.
Plans are being perfected for ex-
tending the sewer system at Plenty
wood.
During the coming year the canning
factory at Red Lodge plans to double
its OUTPUT.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the st. Anthony and Dakota elevators
at Savoy, Blaine county.
A new business building is being
erected by the Mountain States Tele-
phone company at Denton.
Voters Of Richland county will pass
on bond issue Of $4,000 to build a
new court house at the November cleo
tion.
A contract has been let to build a
new steel bridge across the MIX river
at Havre. The structure VIII cost
nearly $4,000.
CharlesJ. Andreas, generally known
as "KeghandIe Charley. aged Rose
bud county rancher, who died in his
log cabin shack near Milestone. left an
estate OF a quarter million dollars.
most OF which was bequeathed to char
table institutions for crippled children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

I Mr.. oliver: Do you think 1t adj
vlsable TO require that this service
be paid for by those who use III
Commander GlassfOrd That has
been gone into, sir. very carefully,
and we reached the conclusion that
# would not-f0r this reason. We do
not believe the mariners at sea would
use II to the extent they do now. In
England. for instance, the mariners
use the radlO-cOmpass system much
less than they do here. and what we
want is to have our men get the prac-
tice and to be efficient at all times, so
that they are ready in an emergency
for their real job, In time of war.
Saves Life and Property.
Mr.. French: It means the saving
OF life and property?
Commander Glassford: It does, and
Il is a tremendous boost to our own
people at sea. We feel that they
would not use II to the extent they do
and would not get the benefit that
they do now. II they had to pay for
1t.
Mr.. Anderson: II seems to me the
best illustration OF the value OF this
radlO-compass service can recall is
about two or three years ago there
was merchant. ship afire at sea
about so or 60 miles or Norfolk. She
sent an SOS stating In latitude and
longitude what she assumed to be her
position. The coast guard cutter
got steam up Immediately
and proceeded to the position given.
but there was no trace Of me ship to
be found. The captain of the Man
ming, fully cOgnizant of this navy radio |
compass service. called Norfolk navy
radio and asked Norfolk to see II she
could raise the ship. Norfolk made
the call and the ship heard 1t and
,alled Norfolk back. The radlO-com-
BASS station then took bearings. chart
ID her position, and called It back to
he Manning The Manning proceed
ID to the new position 25 miles away
rom the spot originally given. found
he ship. and towed her In. The cap
ain OF the vessel did not know where
le was and the compass stations
ound him IS miles away from where
le thought he was.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

Air cushions as shock absorbers for
radio sets are among the most recent
developments OF radio engineers They
are supplied in sets Of four and are
made Of a. special grade of rubber Sc
curely vulcaniEed by patented proc
ess and, inflated without valves. It
Is claimed that the use of these cush-
ions win eliminate vibrations, aid ma
terially In undisturbed tuning. Inn
prove reception and reduce to a mini
mum microphonic noises. They in
suIate the set and prevent fine furni-
fure from becoming scratched They
are quickly and easily Installed and
no fastening is required.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

The use Of more than one wire in
a receiving anfenna IL useless
waste OF copper. Afuisi-wire anten-
IA tend to make receivers less Sc
lectIve with $50 rsdlo broadeastlng
stations IN the United States, selac-
tlvity Is something 70 strive for.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

On two ten acre tracts at the
Thomas Everett farm near Harlem act
uai measurement showed q wheat
yield OF 40 bushels 20 the acre. This.
II Is believed, sets a record for the
state for this year and although this
field "a In the MIX River valley It re
ceived no water during the spring or
summer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

Hail insurance In Montana on 1925
grain win be 10 per cent less than the
maximum which the law allows. r. X.
Bowman, chairman and executive Of
ficer Of state hail board, has an
nounced. The amount thus levied win
pay all losses and leave a balance OF
$4,000 In the fund, Mr. Bowman fig
urea
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

The task OF moving the town OF
Glentana, one Of the hustling little
cities along the new scobey-ophein
branch Of the Great Northern Is near.
y finished. Many new buildings are
heing constructed and old ones moved
over are being treated with paint and
being remodeied.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

One of the most impirtant develop.
ments in the Kevin-Sunburst oil field
occurred the past week when the
ohio-Whlte No well In the northeast
side OF the field was brought in as a
commercial producer. This well is
situated in an area where bnt few
wells have been found to contain oil.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-16

The Great Northern has been forced
to put on 10 additional crews or T5
men In the train services on the Mon
tana division, due to increased busi-
ness.