The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER FO! RECAST Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. THE BIS ESTABLISHED 1873 SURE THERE'S ‘A SANT ! BIG INCREASE IN VALUATION IS PROPOSED Hughes Electric Company Re- production Cost New, With Other Factors, $689,000 RATE HEARING OPENS Agreed Valuation of 1921 Is Subject of First Clash at Utility Hearing Just look at this little fellow's wistful expression. He can't wait until jolly old Kris Kringle opens his bulging pack. There’s lots pf nice things in the bag for him, he knows. Santa has just boarded the limited bound for the Pacific Coast. The Union Pacific is seeing that he’ doesn’t forget’ the youngsters who are traveling. A Christmas tree has been placed in every obsefvation car. Hewrng before the railroad com- mission in the Hughes Electric com- pany rates and practices case opened before the railroad commission this morning with a battery of experts present to testify. Dispute arose at the very outset between contending parties. E. B. Cox, chef counsel for the utility, pre- sented a petition asking that the pe- tition of J. I. Roop and othe¥s, con- stituting case No. 1690, praying for rebates and YeParations, be dismissed, This was opposed by F. 0. Hellstrom who filed a motion to effect that since E. A. Hughes, president of the com- pany, and attorneys had stipulated a value of the utility property for fix- ing rates as of May 1, 1921, that the inquiry be limited to additions, bet- terment and depreciation since that time. The crux of this proceeding lay in the stipulated value. The utility company had agreed to a value of $355,484 for the physical property of the plant, to which was added $15,000 for working capital and $39,000 for going value, making a total value recommended of $410,000, it was con- tended by the petitioners. In the present case the utility claims the reproduction cost of the property, with working capital and going value, is over $689,000, or al- most $400,000 more than the figure WHAT THE FARMER WANTS BY ARTHUR CAPPER. S. Senator and Head of Farm Bloc. Washington, Dee. 17—Probably the most important problem, affecting agriculture, which will come before the new Congress has to do with transportation. The high railroad rates now prevajling on farm, pro- ducts are an absolute barrier to agri- cultural prosperity and must be changed. While the matter of rates is not once oh which Congress can pass directly, being in the hands of the Interstate Commerce Commis. sion, Congres’ may move to help tho(situation through amendments to the ‘transportation. First, in my judgment, Section 15-A, known as the “Guarantee Clause.” should be repealed. More authority should be lpdged in state railway commissions to deal with local rates and conditions The present provision for mergers into regional systems 1 believe to be a step in the wrong direction and should be repealed. The Railroad Labor Board has not functioned satisfactorily. I think it likely that the work now assigned to this board could be hamdled better through the Department of Labor, perhaps through the division of mediation and conciliation Market Problem. ly, I favor Mellon's suggestion of a reduction in the normal tax rate. That is o. k. I also favor the repeal of nuisance taxes. That is o. k., too. A reduction on the tax rate of incomes up to $10,000 ought by all meang pe made. But when it comes to the reduction of the big surtaxes, trom 50 to 25 per cent, I want to know more about it, and I think the average citizen does, too. A revision of the revenue act seems certain, und such revision should provide stiff increases in the rate of taxation on big inheritance: There lies a legitimate source of rev- enue that can be greutly increased without injustice or hardship te anyone, Some method must be devised to reach for taxation purposes the in- come from tax-exempt bonds. I am on constitutional-lawyer, but I be- lieve and have been advised that w can. get at those incomes through special taxes’. against inheritancos from “estates built up through in- comes from tax-free securities. Soldier Bonus Then ‘there is the bonus. I do not agree with Secretary Mel- Jon that we must make a choice— tax reductfon and no bonus or bonus and no tax reduction. I believe we “can have both the bonus and tax reduction. Next to transportation, the far/| The estimated reduction in taxes mer’s important problem is one of| ptssible without the bonus is put at markets. Steps should be taken to} $300,000,000 or $320,000,000. As the widen our European market, to find | bonus would require but about $80,- an outlet abroad for our surplus | 000,000 the first year, and perhaps wheat and other foodstuffs. Legis- } $100,000,000 or $120,000,000 the sec- lation in this direction might be’ ond, even the novice can figure that along the line of creating, under gov- | there is left a margin sufficient for a ernment authority, an Agricultural] very considerable reduction in taxes. y |Export Corporation, proposed As a matter of fact, Congress will session by Senator Nor I thitk| pass many appropriations this win- the Norris plan ought to be amended | ter requiring more money, than, the in some particulars, but I do believe’! bonus, and do it as a matter of fact. it important that some plan-be work-]The army appropriations will “be ed out whereby the govérniient will] more, the navy appropriations will enter actively into’a program of co-| be more, and even the river and har- operation with other governments to] bor appropriations probably will ex- bring about closer relations between | cetd the amount necessary to put dmporters abroad ‘and our exporters] through the bonus. here. We should have an aggressive Out west the sentiment is strongly marketing agency for American ‘prod-| for the bénus. Here in the east the vu. The railroad commission retired from the ‘tearing, and announced its decision on the motions after de- liberation, stating that both would be denied, but could be renewed at the end of the hearing and partie could file briefs if desired. Reviews Steps. The utility company was represent- ed by Mr. Cox, Aubrey Lawrence, Fargo attorney; Wm. J. Haganah and 8. H. Weinberger, Chicago util- itylexperts and W. T. Kraft. F. 0. Hellstrom uppeured . representing petitioners; and C. L. Young the city of Bismarck. Mayor Lenhart was present at the opening of the hearing and County Attorney E. S. Allen also was present, but did not participate. E. H. Morris and Chas. Martin represented the railroad com- mission’s expert staff and First~ As- sistant Attorney General John Thorpe was present as legal adviser of the commission. Chairman Milhollan, at the outset, reviewed the steps leading up to th hearing. On May 29, 1922 the uti! had asked permission to continue in \ effect rates existing. On Oct. 23, ,{ 1922, a petition was filed by con- sumers for a reduction. Case 1683, decided in 1921, was reopened and assigned for hearing Dec. 29, 1922. -On: Dec. 28, 1922, the Hughes com- pany got an injunction prohibiting the commission from inquiring into since fas been dissolved after decision of the supreme court. Mr. Milhollan announted that the | ucts: opposition centers chiefly in the hearing was on the application of| Farmers are interested, of course,| financial centers, notably in Wall the Hughes Electric company to pres-|in the proposed tax reduction. . But | Street. tional testimony on the sub-|they want it worked out so that it] Transportation, markets, tax re- will ‘benefit not only the payer of surtaxes and the men with big in- comes, but the small taxpayer—the average farmer—as well. Personal- GOOD FELLOWS ARE. NEEDED Still Several Families on the Registration Bureau Rolls duction and bonus. Those are the big isues in the coming Congress which will affect the big mass of citizens. MARMARTH IS KICKING HARD ON TAXATION Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 17.—Mar- marth taxpayers last week held an indignation meeting to take steps in- tended to result in what they term “excessive taxation.” An organiza- tion was perfected at the meeting ti take up the battle aganst high taxe: It was charged that the cost of edu- cating each child in the city of Mar- marth for one year was $80 and that because of the high Ievy the Mil- waukee road and other corporations and individuals were allowing their property holdings to be sold at tax sales. OPTOMETRY BOARD NAMED Governor Nestos has_ appointed members of the state board of op- tometry as provided under new law of last legislature as follows: R. E. Bonham, Bismarck; L. J.’ Anderson, Grand Forks; H. Kornmesser, Jame: town; Q. M. Varnson, Fargo; R. P. Merritt, Kenmare. Mr. Bonham will serve five years, Mr. Anderson, four, ject of gajng value, the petition of consumer for a reduction in rates and on the commission’s own mo- tion. ' S. H. Weinberger was the first witness. He supervised the mak~ ing of an inventory and appraise- ment of the utility property here this fall for the firm of Haganagh and Erickson, Chicago utility firm. ) He testified as to the’ quantity of materials reported in his inventory. : Gives Figures. Wm. J. Haganagh was the util- ity’s chief wit He said the reproduction cost new jof the electric utility was figured a{ $457,918, and \ less depreciation, $391,575; the steam sheating plant, $146,214, less depreci- ation, $115,616. The present value of the physical property as of Octo- ber 1, 1923, was placed at $604,129 and depreciated value, $507,191. He said he would add working cap- | ital of $80,000, stating this was the average amount necessaty in con- ducting the business. He placed going concern value at $55,000. He said going concern val- ue had been held to be a property right by the United States. supreme court, and that it represented a value from the fact that a company was being operated with financial suc- ce: The amount which should be allowed, he said, wi matter of judgment.’ He explained his method of arriving at computation of $55,- 000 as the reasonable going value of the property, from a comparison of numerous etric utility plants in the country‘in building up their bus- iness. * There's a chance left for some good fellows of Bismarck to get into action through the “Alias Santa Claus Club.” : With a few additions to the club over Sunday, and with also the ad- dition of a few more families through the Social Registration Bureau, there still is plenty of op- portuntly ee periice along this line. Mary Cashel, director of the bureau, gad today ‘that the families left -on the list are large (amilies, which she would not ex- pect an individual to take care of. But since they are large families the need for a big Christmas din- ner fs more pronounced. She in- vites organizations, or groups of individuals, combine their ef- forts to ‘p ide Christmas, cheer for the famitieg still on the/roster. Mr. Kornmesser three and last two $e BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923 ut REBELS CLAIM BIG SUCCES JUST 6 MORE — |3 CHILDREN SHOPPING DAYS} ARE VICTIMS FOR LATE ONES| OF EXPLOSION Christmas Buying Season En-) Foyrth Injured on Farm Near ters Upon Its Final Lap Brantford, North Dakota, With a Big Rush Is Expected to Die POSTOFFICE BUSY GAS PUMP EXPLODED Extra Help Put on to Clear up the Big Rush of Christ- mas Business Parents Make Effort to Save} Children From Burning To Death, But Fail Christmas shoppérs entered on the last lap of their race against time today. Just six more shopping days be- fore Christmas. And if packages are to be sent any distance, they must get on their way within a couple of days to insure delivery be- fore Christma: Already Bismarck citizens have sent packages through the local post- office to every part of the country and to foreign lands, and Saturday the shopping was especially brisk. The postoffice has put on extra help and is prepared for a big week. Fargo, Dee. 17.—Three children ranging from two and one-half to eight years of age are dead and a fourth is expected to die as a re- sult of an explosion caused by: a gusoline presure pump on the Farm of Walter Cree, station agent for the Great Northern at Brantford, North Dakota, last Wednesday even- ing, according to a belated dispatch received this noo by the Fargo um, The dead are Charles, 2 1-2 years old, Gene, aged 6, who died at the time of the accident, Helen aged 8, who died Sunda William, aged 4, the fourth child, -commission is asked to dismiss proceeding is expected to die, being severely burned about the body and face, Net- tie, the other child, escaped the flames, the dispatch said, although her hair was badly singéd The explosion occurred, the dis- patch added, when Mr. Krei was pumping the air into the gasoline pressure lamp, The burning oil was thrown over the five children in- stantly. The mother and father worked. feverishly in an effort to put-out the flames, wrapping them in a table cloth, at the same time taking them from the burning kitch- en which had suddenly become a burning inferno. : But the “Shop Early, Mail Farly” slogan was presented with unusual emphasis today. Here are some postoffice rules which may help the sender to get his package to its destination and surely will help the postoffice clear up the Christmas business with dispatch: | Prepay postage fully on all matter. Address-all mater plainly and com- pletely, giving street address when possible. Place sender's name and address in the upper left-cornee of address side. Pack articles arefully in durable CK. TRIBUNE [mom] So tere eect oe oe peo oa a OOOO ' \ PRICE FIVE CENTS SES MEXICO CITY NOW OBJECT OF CAMPAIGN Claim to Have Captured City “OIL BUBBLE” INVESTORS MAY HAVE LOSS NEAR 10 MILLION $200,000 FIRE DAMAGE DONE Columbus, G: Dec. 17.—Fire of undetermined origin which for sev- eral hours threatened the heart of the retail business district of Col- Chicago Authorities Still Pur-;' suing Search For Leo Kpretz, Who Disappeared Leaving Investors Wonder- ing Why They Had Placed umbi dan estimated d of $200,000 before it was brought un-| Such Confidence in Him Within Fifty Miles of the der control. Capital Chicago, Dec. 17.—(By the A. P.) —Just before Leo Koretz, Chicago “oil bubble” millionaire broker dis appeared on Dec. 5, leaving Chicago “investors” wondering at the implicit confidence they had placed in him, he told friends ti New York City that he was going awgy on a long trip and would! be seen by them no more. Koretz said “he wag tired and discouraged” and a sick man, and he had to find rest for his overbur- dened body. This was disclosed by yesterday's developments in investigatons nto the disappearance of Koretz after he had separated from friends millions of dollars by inducing them to in- vest in alleged gigantic oil schemes, chief of which was the Bayano River Trust company of Panama. The investigation disclosed that he BANKER GOES . TO PEN BUT KEEPS SPIRIT Howard Disher, Respected Cashier Most of His Life, Enters for Long Term GENERALS BREAK Rebels Also Claim Addition of ° Two Leaders in Fight on Obregon (By the Associated Press.) President Obregon, according to the meagre dispatches from Mexico has completed the organfzation of his western forces in their drive against the rebel stronghold of Guad alajaro and turned his ittention to the east where the rebel thrust from Vera Cruz is apparently threatenins: EMBEZZLED FOR OTHERS Declares He Did Not Get|had dined with friends in New York | the capital. Money: “ERBEGIAl vant shortly before his disappearance and | Advices from the government sides had told them of his going. frends, also victims of Koretz’s al- leged schemes, said they had no idea of his destination and when he left jhe said he was going to meet associ- ates to discuss arrangements for a refinery deal in Georgia. While the authorities were delv- ing into numerous “love nests” al- ready brought to light and whieh jhave been locatet*y New York, Col- | the ae orado Springs, and California, other | General Oregon's private secretary officials were ‘preparing to question | in a message recetved at the Ameri- Mrs Mary Koretz, wife of the miss.|¢an border says the president is con- ing “broker” in a bankruptcy hear-\|fident his troops will remain loyal ing brought against him Mrs. j and that the uprising will quickly be Koretz’s three brothers will also be | quelled. He is encouraged not only questioned and subpoenas have been | by expressions of loyalty of workers issued for numerous friends and ac- | but by reports of differences among as to its military movement is al- most lacking but the rebel headquar- ters at Vera Cruz claims successes. The rebels now say that they hold Puebla City, and Cuatala, the two lower points of an irregular triangle which has Mexico City as is apex. only 46 miles ‘southeast of Also Lost All Property Howard Disher, a respected bank cashier most of his life, today is fac- ing the dreary prospect of seven and onghalf years imprisonment in the state penitentiary with only a vague hope for the future but without com- plaint. ° Disher, who pleaded guilty to em- bezzling $32,000 of the funds of the closed Bank of Almstead, endured his first day of imprisonment when he went into the penitentiary Saturday. During the period of his arrest and after his sentence by Judge Buttz Although the explosiqn resulted in the loss of three and possibly four lives, only .small damage was done to the residence, the message repert- BIG NET GAIN ON HOGS MADE IN DIVIDE 60. Farmer Shows How Well Bal- anced Rations Made Big Money on Bunch of. Hogs ‘S Wrap parcels securely hut do not seal them except when bearing @ printed label or indosement reading, “contents Marchandise — Fourtl Class Mai Postmaster: This par- cel may be opened for postal inspec- tion if necessary,” as sealed parcels not so labeled or indorsed are sub+ ject to postage at the letter rate. + Parcels may be marked “Do nat open until Christmas.” Insure valuable parcels. Do not inclose letters with parcels, as doing so would subject entire par- cels to letter postage. \ Writing greetings such as “Merry Christmas,” “Happy New ear,” “With Best Wishes” amd names, numbers or symbols for the purpose of de- seription may be inclosed with fourth-class (parcels post) mail. Books may bear simple dedicatory inscriptions not of a personal na- ture. Other written additions sub- ject parcels to letter postage. Com- muni¢ations prepaid, at the first- class rate may be sent with parcels prepaid at the fourth-class rate by securely attaching the envelopes con- taining the letters or other written matter to outside of parcel. GROCERS OF STATE ANSWER Declare Association Is Not Formed For Price-Fixing W. C. Martin, a farmer living 13 miles. south of Crosby, No. Dak., made a big net gain on 10 grade Duroe-Jersey pigs, farrowed from one sow during the past summer by feeding well-balances rations with sufficient pasture and “Hogging off” corn. The sow, a grade Duroc-Jer- sey, farrowed on April 28 a uniform ‘litter of 10 pigs sired by pure-bred Duroc-Jersey boar. The cost of feeding the 10 pigs, and the sow was as follows 35 bu. cracRed wheat . 800 Ibs. shorts 1,A. corn “hogged off” . 55 bu. ground barley .. 20 bu. Speltz 10 bu. rye . Total cost of feed $118.45 One, pig killed on November 6 dressed 155 Ibs. 9 pigs killed on December 8, dressed 1867 Ibs. Total weight dressed 2022 Ibs. or an aver- age weight of 202.2 Ibs, each at less than 7 1-2 months of aga The pigs were sold dressed at 10c per lb. making $202.20 gross returns. Net returns were $83.75 on the pigs plus 220 Ibs. gain in live weight on the sow. . A study of these figures will show that the production of pigs in Divide County can be made a profitable en- terprise even under the present poor conditions. Selling dressed pigs at 10c per Ib. is the lowest figure, which has been known in this territory during the past 10 years. A further study of the foregoing record will show that Mr. Martin figured cost of grain’ at actual elevator prices thus saving himself the cost of haul- ing it 13 miles to market. THIRTY MINERS ARE ENTOMBED Tokio, Dec. 17.—(By the A. P.)— Thirty miners were entombed in a coal mifies at Kasuya near Fukucka prefecture in southwestern this mornng and are held prisoners by gas in the workings, according to advices received here.--Collapses of fortions of mines entombed the men. Rescue work fs praceeding with ex- treme difficulty and it is feared that attempts to rescue the miners will prove unavailing i | GIVE $200,000 $35.00 3.00 16.00 21.46 8.00 6.00 Formal answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s citation against the North Dakota Wholesale Grocers Association will be made, H. J. Duemeland of Bismargk, president of the association, said today.» In+ dividual answers probably will be made by C. O. Follett of Fargo, yice- president J. E. MacLean of Grand Forks, secretary-treasurer, and the 14 wholesale houses in the associa- tion, he added. < Mr. “Duemeland charcterized the proceeding, which summons the asso- ciation to Washington on January 5, 1924, as ridiculous, especially with reference to the charge that the asso- ciation has combined to fix prices. The answer of Mr, Duemeland says the purpose of the assoriation is “to foster and promote a feeling of fel- lowship and good will among the members of the association and to advance the welfare of| the wholesale grocery trade in the territory of the ‘members, on broad and equitable lines, and to minimize and eliminate ib and methods and practices inimical to the proper conduct of the business.” * a The answer denies any undertak- ing or agreement to fix prices and further states the purpose of, the organigation to aid in enactment and enforcement of pure food laws, to bring abqut comformity of state and enforcement ef pure food laws, to ourage unfair competition and unfair business practice. The trade the Newton, Dullam and Young of Bismarck and Murpby and of Devils Lake, he says, he never was put behind the bars, and came and went~as he pleased. He fanted to come to the prison unaccompanied, but the court advised against it. Disher’s embezzlement is one of the largest in a North Dakota bank in years. It extended over a period of about four years, he told an in- terviewer, “I never g6t a penny myself,” said Disher. “There's nothing hidden. forged notes to provide additional collateral demanded by St. Paub banks on paper we had there to save | the Bank of Olmstead. And I lost all my property—my bank stock and equity in several farms.” , Disher, at the age of 47, is inf prison while his wife must suppore herself, a eight-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son by teaching | school. quaintances of Koretz. the rebels, some of whom are said Morris Berkson, attorney, declared | to be anxious for a split with De La yesterday that the hearings will re- | Huerta, the presidential candidates veal the Koretz victims lost a total | who headed the movement from the to closer to ten million dollars than | start. aE ee five million the last initial estimate WEATHER AID TO FARMERS, SAYS EXPERT Enabled Them to Clean Up Late Work and Conserve Feed Supplies Vera Cruz, Dec. 17.—With the re- ported capture of |Puebla and Cua- bala, revolutionary headquarters here today claimed they held the two low- er points ‘of a triangle which has Mexico City as its apex. Cuabala, which was taken yesterday accord- ing to an insurgent comminque, is within 60 miles of the capital. Gei- erals in command of the occUpying two cities are in close in, it was stated at headquarters hear. General Art Figueroa, in the state of Guererro and General J. Lagunes, operating in the border states have broken with the Obregon govern- ment, the statement asserted. Takes His Medicine. “I forged the notes and I’m taking my medicine,” he said, “but I didn’t get the money.” Disher’s downfall he lays chiefly to his excursions outside the bank- ing business. He was handling au- tomobiles, and he put the notes of farmer buyers in the bank, took the bank’s money and the buyers couldn’t pay the notes when due. It was about four years ago, he said, when the pinch began to come, with the slump in agricultural prices, Col- lections were rather slow and the bank didn’t push farmers in 1920, he said. Things went from bad to worse, he tried to keep the bank open and resorted to forgery and embez- zlement. “Too many banks,” was another reason ke assigned for his present plight. There was comipetition among the banks, and there were too many loans and.too big loans,” he said. While the war prices prevail- eg things went along nicely, but lat- er the crash came. To Keep Spirits. Disher got a heavier sentence than he expected. He hopes to reduce his imprisonment through good behavior and helpfulnes: He hasn’t been as- signed any duty yet, but he expects to do clerical or bookkeeping work, such as he had done in the banking business. “I don’t know what I'll do after this is over,” he said “The sentiment is not against me up there around Olmstead, but I have lost every- thing. I’m going to try and keep myself in good shape physically and keep up spirits, though. A little man physically, slightly gray and a wearer of heavy glasses, Disher’s voice trembled as his family El Paso, Dec. 17.—The outstand- ing development of the revolutionary movement as far as that section of Mexico bordering the Texas border is concerned was the arrest here late last night of a man giving the name of Colonel Lopez and who is said to be a revolutionary leader, the of- ficial report by Colonel Raymond Lopez, commander of the Juarez gar- ris of a clash between federal troops and fiscal guards 38 miles east of Juarez Sunday, said. Francisco Torreblanco, private sec- retary of President Obregon,, has wired the El Paso Times that the “first formal fighting probably will be occur Sunday: or day,” and he agded that “all probabilities in- dicate the rebel forces will be com- pletely routed.” TOMPKINS IS SENTENCED Will Be Sent to the Inane Hospital at Waupun The open winter to date hus fav- ored North Dakota farmers by per- miting a cleanup of late fall work and conserving feed supplies for livestock, according to reports re- ceived at the Grand Forks office of the U. S. Division of Crop and Live- stock. Estimates covering the first half of December. Winter rye is considered to have a condition above average although in a few sections the lack of moisture is noted. Ferm work ig reported to be well in hand with practically none but the usual ii in, progress. The been unusually fav- rable for plowing and a much larg- er fall plowed acreage is considered to have resulted compared with that ofa year ago. Movement of farm product8 to market apparently has been normal or better, reports indi- cating a liberal marketing of wheat and farm reserves relatively small. About three fourths of the 1923 wheat crop is considered by report- ers to have been marketed in the eastern half of the state, with slight- ly less than this figure indicated for the western half. Potato move- ment up to December 8, as reported by the U. S. Market News Service to- talled 6,490 cars compared with 4,868 ears for the corresponding period 4 year ago, one important factor in the increase being normal sHipping, facilities this year, Farm livestock is reported to be in good to excellent shape with less feed required than usual for this season due to mild weather and a better utilization of roughage and pasture. Brood sows appear to be entering winter in fav- orable condition and with for most part ample feed for a normal winter requirement. Farm labor require- was mentioned and he speculated on| ments are - reported growing less the future. But he still clings to the | with the usual inactive period at Tope of coming back somehow in the |hand and the somewhat stringent future. , financial position of most farmers. GOLF SEASON CONTINUES IN BISMARCK; BASEBALL IS TALKED x Milwaukee, Dec. 17.—E. Ray Torp- kins, real estate man, and former in- structor at the Milwaukee Norms! school charged with the murder of his wife, Oro Belle Tompkins was- ordered committed to the criminal insane hospital at Waupun today by Judge A. C. Backus in municipal court here. G A stay of execution untH Thursday was granted. STARK COUNTY TAX SALE NETS BIG AMOUNT . Dickinson, N D., Dec, 17.—The de- linquent tax sale conducted by Coun- ty Auditor Ward enriched the coun- ty coffers by $21,937.76, this being the exact amount of taxes sold to private individuals. The county bid totaling only $2,657.01. Most amount was city lots and ,@ few isolated farm tracts, The delinquent tax list’ was much * smaller aa The golf season still continues in Biemarck, though it has ‘been impeded in Texas and other south- ern states by winter. The Coun- rabbit hunters say the hunting is not good without snow on the ground. i , ‘The automobile season also con- tinues. Ong dealer ireports that ~ CREDIT TO MILL ——- ‘ The Industrial-Commission has au- Hthorized $209,000 additional credit for the mill\and elevator at Grand Forks, to be provided through a loan ‘by the Bank of North Dakota. ‘Re, cently $300,000 was made available yp. | for C. E. Austin, general manager o. 'the-mill. The money is to be use a Working capital. for the mill. ree try Club .links yesterday provided sport for about as many players a3 ordinarily occupy the course dur- tng, the summer. 3 “ There ure some 1 en- thusiasts seriously inking of promoting a Christmas Day game if the weather continues as it hag, in the past two weeks. ‘The duck’ hunters wonder why the season is over, with many ducks reported still here, and the sales during December thave been as lenge as the sales during a sum- Mgeunenay ” the-temperature reach: y the-tamperature r ed 55 degrees, with a bright sun’ shining, while the minimum Satur- day was 25. ‘No, the weather bureau don’t G@iake long range But the. forecast for tomorrow is (or! sbout the same kind of fine weath- er. Toner of Grand Forks represent var- 4 ious members of the jociation AUSTBIA’S BEET CROP GOOD Wilton, N. D., Dec. 17,—Mr, ‘and Mrs. P, K. Eastmas, pioneer resi-| ,.Vcnm®, Dec. 17.—Austrie wil depts of Wilton were tendered a] Gosh, surprise Friday evening at the East- man home by a number of their], friends, the event being the twenty- fifth anniversary of their mai His tot. és on valuation, with GERMAN LOSES HOME, "e 2 successful! hese last two Tt@Wis added, he gave THEN JOB named two years eac F reproduction cost ‘Muster, Dec.- 1%—Prof. d’Ester,|- ‘ome of the few lecturers on jour- maliom in German universities has been compelled to abandon his work in the university here. His dwelling house fell down end he wes unable to obtain living quar- s/ters through ¢he -houing commis- sale $689,129 THEIR SILVER WEDDING id present value $592,191.” PARDON BOARD TO MEET The state pardon bosrd wil hold. taxes were bidding. HA. Machorf, \ this we that the county is gettii financial shape. The bidding at the ‘sale at times was spirited ahd some jd withthe rate af 9 per cent.’ Most of it how- éver went at 12 with no compstitive Among lee] men who adam A. Turner : year and this with the i interest, bough’ :