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- PAYMENTS 70 SCHOOL RUND More Than Million and‘ Half * Unpaid, Is Report of State Ey Land. Board 1 Steps are being taken by the board of university and school lands to yealize interest and contract pay- | ‘ments for the benefit of the state gchool fund, according to the. bien- ‘jnial report of that office prepared | by Carl R. Kositzky, state land com- anissioner. Es i There is a total of $1,514,629.63' de- | Jinquent interest and school land | contract installments, according to | the report, and this amount will b2 increased by several hundred thous- | ands of dollars on January 1. This money, ‘the most of which is dist buted among the schools of the state, | would aid materially in reducing! “‘Bchobl taxation, according to Mr.| Kositzky, who said the office of the| state superintendent of public in-, struction had presented many com: | plaints from school districts because, payments have not been made. { A complete check-up of the land | ‘office, was ordered by- the new land board when it passed into the contro! | of the Negtos administration, has re- vealed delinquencies in some install- anents on school lands sold on con-' tract of ten years standing, although the larger share of the delinquencies have occurred within the last four or five years, The board authorized the emplo- ‘ment of collectors one of the steps; in an effort to put the office on a new basis. Cancellation of land con- | tracts of non-residents and land. ap- parently held by. speculators if the delinquencies are not. paid) also was authorized, The ‘board, according to Mr. Kos- itzky, will be. as lenient as possible dn the cases of bona fide farmers who have met reverses. The board will force payment in cases where land is held ky persons not resid- ing on it, and a campaign also is be- ing made to require payment of in- terest on bonds by school districts. The total amount of delinquency \is divided as follows: on land con- tracts, $894,719.75; on farm loans, $317,8322.36; on bonds.of school dis- tricts.and other_publie corporations, $102,587.02; penalty - on, delinquent interest, $200,000, The-board has discovered, -he ‘said, that many school districts have fail- ed to levy or failed.to keep. intact sinking funds created for the pur- pose of payment of the bonds. The board, the commissioner: added, 1% ‘particularly charged under the grant by. congress of school lands of. car- ing for the fund. thus created for the benefit of the schools: of the state. LOWER RATES ON GRAIN TO / BE PETITIONED St. Paul, Minn, Sept. 29.—An at- tempt to obtain a lower rate.on os shipment of grain from the. North- west will be made by a committee reprdsenting North Dakota, - Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Min- nesota according to F, W. Putnam, member. of the State. Railroad. and Warehouse. Mr. Putnam returned today. from a.meeting at Kansas City, ‘where: representatives ‘of the .North-. west states met to. discuss the. need: ‘of a, reduced grain rate. : 1 The, matter will. be argued. before the.'interstate commerce commission in the very near future, Mr. Putnam said. He represented: Minnesota at the meeting, and was appointed: a member of the committee. = Thomas Yapp, secretary of the State Railroad an&. Warehouse Com- mission, also returned today’ from Kansas City, where he attended a conference relative to “express com- pany rates, c SENATOR BOND'S. ~~" RATHER DIES Minot, N. D., Sept. ‘29.—Fdlléwing an illness of considerable duration, the latter part of which he was. bed> ridden, the death of Silas W. Bond, 78, father of Senator Walter R,, Bond, and Mrs. C, N, Cox. of Minot, occur- red this morning, at 4 o'clock. at the frome of his son. "Funeral rites will be held ;Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock.from the. Bond home. Remains will be. taken to. Inkster, the: old family. home for burial beside his wife Saturday, serv- ices to be held at:2. p.-m = Silas W. Bond, came. to, Grand Forks. in 1879 and homesteaded near Inkster,-where he» lived,for over, 20. years. He came to Minot in 1904 and has been interested with-his. son, extensively in this section: in. both lumber business and farm loans, Negro Escapes Trial, But Hangs (By. the Associated Press) *Sandervilla, Ga., Sept. 29.—Jim Johnson, negro, was taken’from of- ficers and lynched today while en- route to Wrightsville to stand trial. He was charged with attacking a white woman. i ‘WOMEN MEN ADMIRE: “Men admire a pretty face, 1. good figure, but more than all a bouyant disposition and the charm of happy content. There is no question but what a light-hearted woman is the joy of a man’s life, but no woman can be happy and joyful when drag- ged down by the ailments that so often develop headaches, backache, nervousness and “the blues.” “We are continually publishing in this paper letters ftom women. who have been restored to health by. Ly- dia E. Pinkham’s. Vegetable Com- pound after doctors and other-me- dicines have failed to help them. If you are ill why not give ‘it a trial.— DELINQUENT | | { | Babe Ruth’s Babe Here's Mrs, Babe Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. Ruth's babe. The Ruths have been fond parents for 16 months and the secret,is just out. The name of the swat king’s youngster is Dorothy. (COMPANY “A” MAN LEADS STATE. GUARDSMEN IN CAMP PERRY SHOOT Every member but one of the North Dakota National Guard rifle team at Camp Perry Ohio, in the national rifle matches, has won hon- ors in shooting, according to a re- port received at the office of Capt. G. A. M. Anderson, U. S. A, inspect- or-instructor of the guard, The score of Corp. Calyin H. Chris- toph, Company A, Bismarck, who led the North Dakota team, was 322 out of a possible 350, and is regarded by officers of the guard as excep- tionally good. The ranking of the North Dakota team, following Cor- poral Christoph, follows: Capt. L. R. Baird, 320; Sergt. Harold E. Barker, 315; Corp. Hulbert’ F..Jaynés, 305; Capt. James D. Gray;'8085! Corp. Jess C. 0. Winger, 298; Corp. Oscar W. Bell, 298; Pvt, 1st Class, John A. Aughnay, 296;-Capt. Herman A. Bro- copp, 294; Pvt.-1st Class Lydf P. St. John, 2925. .-Pvt.' Joseph’ Zerr, (289; Sgt. Ed. Karst,1-2475) Pvt. 1st:Clags Carl. G. Scramlin, 238. : The first nine ranking members of. the team won the badge of ex- pert rifelman; Pvt. St.: John and Pvt. Zerr won the badge of sharp- shooter; , Sgt. Ed. Karst won the badge of marksman and Pvt. Scram- lin failed to place, although: but lit- tle below Karst in ranking. LAGION WILL | PRODUCE SHOW, “Goodness.Gracious.” Musical At Auditorium A. Legion play, will ‘Bo’ presented again on Armistic Day at the. city Aaditorium, it was announced today. Comedy, Will Be, Given 1 Contract has been signed with J. R. Coggshall, who directed’ the success- ful “Look Who's Here” last year, for, the production of “Goodness, Gra- cious,” a musical comedy. G,, H. Russ Jr. has. been named manager of the, production, and is now, selecting. the cast. It, is expect- ed that many. of those, who were ia last year’s successful production. will again take part. Mr. Coggshall ; has, obtained. new.. costumes for use in the:‘productign of the. play this year. It is;probable there will be..a.Le- gion celebration. of...Armistic: Day, November 11, and that the show, will be presented both dfternoon and night. ERIE RAILROAD ENDS STRIFE Youngstown, Ohio, ‘Sept. °29.—The conferenée here yesterday between Erie railroad officials and chairmen of the striking shopmen on the road resulted in agreement on a plan whereby all strikers will resume work under conditions satisfactory to both sides, said a statement issued here this ‘afternoon. by W. A Baldwin; general manager uf the Ohio region of the Erie, BRITISHERS IN DULUTH (By the Associated Press) _ Duluth, Minn. Sept. 29.—Member b of the British Sulgrave Institution, now making the third American tour, arrived in Duluth this-morning in their special car. They will remain in Duluth until tomorrow afternoon. WILLIS GOES TO INDIANA “U” Grand Forks, N. .D.,. > Sept. 29.— High E, Willis, who recently resign- ed as dean of the law‘school at the University of North ‘Dakota is now Yocated at the University of Indiana as professor of law, it was announ- ced: today. Several years ago Mr. Willis was a professor of law at the university of Minnesota. —$.-_ -——__—_ SEIZED WHISKEY GIVEN: BACK (By the Associated Press) Fargo, N. D., Sept. 29—The order of D. H. Blair, commissioner of In- ternal Revenue at Washington, on which six carloads of whiskey seized at Portal yesterday were turned back ‘ to the consignees was issued becguge evidence that it wal be used for beverage purposes 4fter reaching Ca- nada was considered insufficient it became known today. CASS COUNTY MAN BURNED (By the Associated Press) Fargo, N. D.j Sept. 29.—Kenneth Cameron, 34, found burned. to death in his home near.Erie, Cass County came to his death-through fire of undetermined @rigin, a coroner's ju ty decided. He’ lived jalone. CASE TO JURY ' Milwaukee, Wig.,’ Sept. 29.—The Sailstad insurance case was placed in the hands of. the jury for deci- sion by Federal Judge Claude Z, Luse at noon today. Romantic maidens, this is just him quick! He's a sheik. This wild jwho at! Adv. {terious march across Asia Minor. what you've been. ing for. Gel desert rider is one of irregulara tached themselves to the forces of Mustapha Kemal on his vio ‘MURPHY NAMED “TO PROSECUTE ‘FEDERAL GASES United States Attorney General by Daugherty Minot, N. D., Sept, 29.—The ap- | pointment of Francis.J. Murphy of Minot as special assil;tant to. the United. States uttorney general in handling the Federal prosecution of} the Mohall State bank case, is made by H. M, Daugherty, attorney. gen- éral of the United States, formal an- nouncement havi azn received to- day, Ig this ac C.D. Griffiths of Minneapolis, former. presidant»of the Mohall State bank; J, C. Peters, president; A, L.. Wiebe, eashier,, and Walter Bergman, -assistant cashier, were jointly indicted. on the, charge of conspjracy and the ‘latter> three wore indicted on the charge of using the mails to defraud, Peters, Wiebe and Bergman ere al- so charged in state courts-with em- bezzlements of $106,000, and in» this action. Attorney Murphy” was ‘ap- pointed specjal assistant to the-atto. ney general of North Dakota to han- dle the prosecution, CAMPAIGN FOR ROAD BODY IS PLANNED HERE tober 4, It Is Announ By State Director The local drive for memberships fin the State Good Roads Association has ‘heen set for Oct. 4. 0. W. Rob- erts, city chdirman- and, Phil, Meyer, county director will direct the mem- bership campaign. FY The legislative program of’ the association which. will enable North Dakota to continue’ with federal_aid and Which’ will réimburse.the coun- |, ties for the money they have spent'|’ on state projects-of- the legislature. For that reason, a large» member;, ship and considerable funds are de- sired, aot) By The Bismarck drive will be the forerunner of a number of intensive city and town campaigns all ovér the state. Bismarck now holds third place as to membership "dnd it is ex- pected that, with the coming drive,’ the city Will:be in’ at. ledst :second' place, -if not heading the list: + Under the direction: of Mr, Rob-| erts and Mr. Meyers, a dozen or more two-men teams, will. each cover. its' down-town district-and jt is expected | that.the entire drive, will have been |+ completed in a few-hours time. ‘FORWARD STEP’ CHURCH'S PLAN Congregationalists ‘of! Fargo Discuss Action (By the- ssociated: Press) gregational conference: of North Da, kota discusses _ “the_next forward steps” in evangelism, fello' missionary ‘activity ‘today preceding eleetion; of -officers:and adjournment. The church: should. aid. in. settling. the struggle between. capital and. la- bor: by bringing’ the fires of living evangelism to bear on the selfich and materialistic fight, Rev. A: Ey Jervis, Dickinson, said, assigned concentrated: section of the); go, N. D., Sept. 29—The Con-| * ip and | With. an.enviable. record; for start- ing. colleges, the: Congregational, church; has“not kept up schools ‘witli | the same. zeal,George Nash, Chicago, ' of the, foundation for education told ' the conference last night. f A resolution has been, adopted apy proving..union.of all protestant evan- | gelical ~ churches .under, the. nama! “United. Churches.,of Christ in Am-/ erica.” ‘ In Session: Free Methodists Jamestown, .N. D., Sept.’ annual North Dakota conference 0} here. Tuesday afternoon after being | preceded. by. the regular . quarter. conference and will continue until | Sunday. A full presentation. of the districts is expected: : Bishop. William Pierce of Evanstcn lh, will. preside over the, meeting. Rev. M.. E. Lewis: of, Terre Haute, Ind., ly.known. as .the Railroad Enigneer. evangelist, and B, J. Vin- cent, .President of; the Wi Spring Jr.. College at Wessington. Spring, 8.° Dak,, will Rey.. Williamson Is*Dismissed Chicago} Sept. 29.—Rev.° John H. Williamson,. Chicago’s $10,000 a year “law enforcer,” was dismissed today'|’ by Mayor Wm, Hale Thompson. The minister, who. was appointed to the)’ unique position eight months ago, re- ceived a letter of dismissal from the mayor today when he reached his of- fice, $ | The ousting of the law enforcer—,| whose duties have been, extremely; vague and undefined—was . the. cli-; max of differences with Chief of Po-|.’ lice Charles Fitzmorris. which virs tually began with the. minister's ap- pointment, Have.: you. tried. “Never! Fails” flour.. 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