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All Home Print Hay Create County Assessor 'Valley City Man Introduced Bill at This Section of the Legislature to Create Office of County Astesor Which Will Abolish District Asses sor*. Bisarck. N. D., Jan. II—Among 'the bills introduced at the -session of the legislature is one by "•C. F. Mudgett of:Valley City which -^vill create the ol&ie of county assessor and will abolish' the offices of district assessor, township asses or, village assessor and city asses or. A similar bill was introduced by Mr. Mudgett two years ago. It passed the -senate but war killed in the house in -the last few hours of the session. The present bill is. drawn so a* to avoid the •abjections raised two years ago. This bill, in case it becomes a law, -will put North"' Dakota to the front -«hk other istates. Of the forty-eight otates in the federal union, twenty. -eight use the county assessor nfothod, -only fifteen have the township and five have a combination of the two. In ferief Mr. Mudgett's bill contemplates •that all the duties BOW performed by 4h« various district, townsh%, village •and city assessors shall be performed by the new county assessor. IThe bill further provide* that th* county assessor shall devote himself to -a study of property values both real •and perona| within his county and it -clothes him with the power to subpoe na witaeasts. (9 administer oath* and **0 require the production of certified copies ofany part of any public record or document within his county which unay be necessary during the course of.up county. Iii« investigation*. One of the best feature* df this bill a* that it provide* that the county as sessor ahall be appointed by the state tti commission with the advice and capaent of the county commissioners. 3t is further provided that if the coun ty commissioner* fail to confirm any of 'the first '(our nominee* that the fifth one shall serve without such confirma tion. The county assessor is required to 'he a r^arielegt and freeholder in the -county in which he is appointed and to devote all of his tinrfe and attention to the duties of his office. His term -will be for four years and he will be -subject to removal from office by the tax commission for misfeasance, ma]. feasance or nonfeasance in office or if at any time during his term he shall cease to be a resident of the county, In case the duties of his office do not require his entire time the bill provides that he shall work in the of fice of the county auditor on the tax records without extra compensation. The salary off the county assessor is Sxed at a sliding scale, ranging from *1,000 a year in counties having less than 5,000 population, to $2,000 a year in counties having a population in excess of 30,000. He is also em powered by this bill to appoint one de puty assessor for every 4,000 popula tion or major fraction thereof within the county. The compensation of the deputy assessors is fixed at $4 a day for the actual time employed and the county assessor is made responsible under his bond (for all their act. The bill provides that the county as sessor before entering on his duties •hall giye a bond in the penal sun? of $5,000 and that he shall take the usual oath of office provided by law. Real estate and improvements are to be revalued by the assessor in the -even numbered years, but any real estate which becomes liable to be as sessed or reassessed or any which shall have escaped taxation shall be assessed also in the odd numbered years. Mr. Mudgett believe* that this bill -will remove the county assessor from -the pressure of politic* and will equal ize the assessment of property in the -various counties. It will not only add to the revenue of the various taxing districts, but it will render the "Work df tax collecting much easier. A Bad Fall Sidney the little five-year-old son of "Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, had an exciting tink last Tuesday and a nar row escape for death when he fell from the landing at the top of the Stairs, on the west side of Bartley's •tore, to the frozen ground below. It seems the little 'fellow was playing about the stairs and while on top of the landing fell off. He was picked up unconscious but upon examination no bones were broken and aside from some bad bruised he was not seriously injured. At the time of the fall he had just recovered from a broken arm which member had just been taken out of a sling. At the present writing lie is recovering as fast as can be ex pected and will aoon be around again -with hi* playmates. In Earnest About Enforcing Laws New State's Attorney of Morton Coun ty Has Issued Fifty-Two Bench War rants and Has Thirty.One in Jail— Information Against ISO Men. Mandan, N, D., Jan. 12.——"No quar ter for any, double sentences to those who may risk the law a second time, and a whirlwind campaign of clean ing up that will make the work of a 42 centimeter seige gun look like a toy pistol, that is the kind of a term 1 am going to give Morton County," said State's Attorney William Langer this morning. Fifty-two Bench Warranto And he started out that way. Since taking office on Monday, Jan. 4, he has had issued 52 bench warants, all but one of which were for the arrest of men and women charged with keep, ing and maintaining common nuis ances, for the illegal sale of liquor, or as they are known in North Dakota, "blind pig*" Morton county i* by the way 72 •niles north and south and 82 miles east and west. It i* the bigget coun ty in North Dakota. and incidently the hardest to enforce the law in. Langer -started out last June by bucking the "machine," the Scandin avian vote, and defeated three candi. date* for the Republican nomination. Then in the fall he got out with a half hearted Republican campaign with him, defeated Attorney J. F. Sullivan, the strongest attorney of the county. To Clean Up County Langer say* that hi* campaign i* not going to and until he ha* cleaned Incidentally the ex- I ample he i* setting in this county, will undoubtedly be followed throughout the reat of the Missouri elope. He ha* informations on file in his office for around 150 men, df whom have shattered the prohibition statute. Yes terday he had the satisfaction of see ing the first offender for whom I bench warrant was issued, given a 90. day term, and a fine and costs total ing $514.00. Sunday Theatres Close His campaign is not confined to. the "piggers"' alone, for Sunday marked the closing of all theatres and pool halls. The sheriff and deputies are at loss to know what to do with their prisoners. The county jail with ac comodation for 12, now harbors 31 who await trial. Blame Farmers for High Wheat Prices Chicago, Jan. 13.—Caleb H. Canby president of the Chicago board of trade, accused by the millers and bankers of contributing to the high cost of flour yesterday passed the blame up to the farmers. He visited the United States district Attorney conducting the inquiry into the high cost of living and declared that the farmers, by holding their wheat, were sending its price skyward "Farmers still very bullish," read telegram he subnrAtted to Albert Hopkins, assistant district attorney, "No wheat is being sold at present. The break is not worrying them." "The entire demand of the world for wheat has been concentrated on the United States since the beginning of the war," said Mr. Canby. "Greece, Italy and the countries of northern Africa have been buying wheat from the United States for the first time. "The Danube country and Russia markets that have always supplied them, are closed. Another reason for the heavy demand i* that Australia had a poor crop thi year and is not exporting much. Until recently Argentine prohibited the exportation of wheat. They hav« just harvested their crop and ought to export 10, 000,000 bushels of wheat a year in February." Mr. Canby said that Armour, Ros. enhaum, and the other large elevator owners have less wheat on hand now than usual. 1 The national association of retail grocer* adopted a resolution at the closing session of its convention last night asking the Federal authorities to press the investigation into the present increase in the price of wheat products. "We have evidence that farmers are holding back shipments," said F. B. Connolly, president, ''and that they have been to)d a big increase will be coming to them soon. We will lend the full strength of our organization to £ny investigation." Arthur Thrams, of Skear, was in the city transacting busine** on Wednes day of thi* week. VOLUME XI PUBLISHED AT BEACH, GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915 There are a number of candidates who are doing very nice work, and up to the present time there is no partic ular difference in their standing. First one candidate and then another will hold first place, at least that has keen the rule in contest* of the past. There are still many field* in the county that are yet unrepresented, and the candidate that start* in the*e field* can *oon forgo to the front. The campaign i* ju*t getting nicely started, but we know that new candidate* now entering the campaign will havo an equal chance of winning out. Ju*t reason it out for yourself, and yon can see that the autontobile, piano, or other prise* cannot be won in ths firat two week* of the campaign. Some of the Candidate* may bo in clined to believe that they have work ed their field thoroughly, but I kaow that thi* i* not true, (or no matter how •mall a field is, it i* impossible to get all tho possible subcription out of it in the abort time that ha* passed Make a memorandum of everyone that has promised you their eubscription at a later date, and also *at down the data that they promise to pay. Thi* will help you to keep promised subaenp. tion* in mind. A good way to get promised subscription* right now i* to tell them, of tho extra vote* that you are trying for, and that their eub*crip ions will be just the one* that you will need to complete club, or that their subscription* may be ju*t the one* that iriky win the Chevrolet Toar'sg Car for you. Here i* the Offer To every candidate turning in twelve aubscription* between January 14th and Thursday, January 21 at in clusive, we are going to give 20,000 Extra Votes. If you turn in 24 sub scriptions you will receive 40,000 Ex. tra Votes, 36 subscription* you will receive 60,000 Extra Votes. In other words you will receive 20,000 Extra Votes on every twelve subscriptions you turn in between the two above dates. The subscriptions may be ei ther new, old and for any length of years. Suppose that every Candidate on the list trys to turn in at least 36 subscriptions this week. Some Can didates may not be able to turn in more than thirty-six subscriptions. Every candidate can easily collect six subscriptions a day, and possibly more. The more clubs you turn in, the more votes you will receive. The Extra Opera House Coming Events Sat. Jan. 16—EUROPEAN WAR PICTURES. Afternoon at 3 o'clock continuously until midnight. Wed. Jan. 20 "SCALES OF JUS TICE" Famous Players with Paul Mc Alister a 5 reel feature. Afternoon at 4 o'clock second show at 5:30. Friday Jan. 22.—"Million $ Mys tery" Afternoon at 4:00 o'clock run continuously until about 8 p. m. one show in evening beginning at 7. 17th Episode "A BATTLE OF WITS." Monday, Jan. 25.— The Royal Welch Glee Singer* Auspices Men's Club. European War Pictures The Egyptian* with their Rhamse* were a great people: the Persians with their King Darius III. had vast armies: Alexander the Great was an awful man for fighting: Julius Caesar and the Romans were the greatest war riors that the world had ever known until Emporer William sent his vast armies into Belgiuirf. The Belgian* are some fighters themselves. If you think they arenot, come to the Opera House Saturday afternoon or night and you will see how this fighting be tween the Belgians and Germans ac tually took place. The afternoon per formance start* at 3 o'clock sharp, the pictures running until late at night •0 don't be afraid to come late, you will see them all. George W. Wilkinion, editor and publisher olf the Fargo Democrat, has received the appointment as post master of Fargo at the hand* of Pres ident Wilson. Subscribe For The Chronicle Now, And Receive The Northern Farmer Free! Golden Dalles Chronicle A Newspaper that Causes Comment in a Town that is Talked About 20,000 EXTRA VOTES ON EVERY 12 SUBSCRIPTIONS Read the Big Advertisement. An Excellent opportunity for Candi dates to get Started Now. If There is no One Working in your Field Call the Contest Manager Today. Votes may stop at any time, *o it i* to your interest to talc* advantage of them while you have the opportunity. Every candidate should reitiemjMr that it is not today's standing ..that count*, but it i* h* standing at ths close of the Campaign that toll* who the winner* will be. If you a**-.-. not at the top of the list thiswe*k, here it a good opportunity foryeu to get there. Extra votes, or vote* of any kind are what will pufcyou there, and you ahould take advantage of every, thing that will gain yuu vote*. If your aim i* to win on*, of those beau tiful prize* nothing .will stop yon. There i* nothing that jji would not do, no effort that I would ,not put forth in my effort* to win that «car, if 1 were ndidate. Some may lay toff for week or so, but tho others wiU soon forgo ahead. Ginger up. Stick to the work.^rith vim, end do not lo*o a ti£nute, that you a •pare, in working op^,the contest, do* ing something else,t because. every minute that you 4«pd on the work puta you just that much n*arer the Chevrolet. Don't'despair for you know that the darkaft cloud tktl« sil ver lining, and you should keep after them all the time. If they refuse you on the ground that they take too mar/ paper* new, •how them ju«t why die Chronicle give* them the most news, and also just how much good it will do you to have them give you their subscription. Don't let that subscriber get away from you for' he wants the paper, and you are giving him $2.50 worth of reading material for $1.50 including the Northern Farmer. Why if he were to take advantage of a few of the advertisments alone in .in- Chronicle, he would save himself a "good many dollars a year. That is just where he can m'ake money by subscribing to the Chronicle, and it would pay to show how it would benefit you and al. 00 him by taking the paper. Don': let him off with a promise that he will subscribe, because you know that bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Now is the time to get him. He wants the paper. DON'T LET HIM PUT YOU OFF. Show your enthusiasm to all with whom you come in contact. Be en thusiastic and energetic and you will see that it is contagious and will Obituary Miss Emnfeline Straub was born Nov. 16, 1824 in Bloomsburg, Colum bia County, Pa. There she grew to young womanhood, and in 1842 she was married to John Stecker. To this union were born twelve children, of which nine are still living: Mr. J. H, Stecker, Sentinel Butte N. D.: Mr*. Sam Gonser, Redby, Minn. Mr, Frank Stecker, Bemidji, Minn.: Mrs. Chaun. cy Hurd, Tacoma, Wash.: Mrs. Creg Thoburn, Martins Ferry, O. Mrs, E. C, Stecker, Westerheim, N. D. Mrs. Mary Reed, Morristown, Minn.: Mr. Dell Stecker, Spokane Ridge, Wash. In 1852 the family moved to Mich igan. In I860 Mrs. Stecker migrated to southern Minn., and in 1893 to the Northern part. In 1903 she with several of the grown up family moved to N. Dak. taking a homestead north of Sentinel Butte, -where she resided until after proving up on her claim. Later she went to live with her daugh ter at Westerheim post office, where she died of old age January 6th, 1915 having passed the ninetieth milestone by two rrtonths and twenty day*. Grandma Stecker had the proud des tinction of being grandmother to sev enty-two boys and girls seventy of of whom are still alive: great grand mother to eighty-two boys and girls eighty.one of whom are still alive: and great great grandmother to three boys and girls. Her husband was killed some years before her death, and she trod life's pathway alone till the sum mons came. Funeral services were held at the Westerheim school house Friday afternoon, Jan. 8 by Rev. F. W. Gress of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Beach, and interment was made in the new cemetery adjoining the school house ground. The neigh borhood turned out in such large numbers that it was entirely impos sible to get them all in the building, and the windows were raised to let those on the outside hear the **rvice*. spread to the people that you are go ing after for subscriptions and they will vote for you gladly. You have a good opportunity to win and in fact every Candidate on the list has an equal chance of wining. It is a mat ter of how much enthusiasm you are going to spread, and how you are go. ing to make uae of yourcpare time. Don't miss a person. You cannot tell but what they will subscribe. (A*k every person that you meet, and you will find that you are bound to have good success. You will, in that way, gat many people that you would not otherwise get. Get them to pay the •mount that they are in arrears, a year or ntore in advance: you are giv ing them more than their money's worth, and they are helping you to Win an automobil*. Never let that don't-cara feeling creep into your make up. For you do care, and the Chevrolet i* what you want and nothing abort of that i* your goal line. Make thing* hum all the time, and if you are fourth or fifth thi* week, endeavor to b* at tho head of the list next week. Itia the general average that count*,. and you ahould make an effort each week to turn in more than you did last week, because in that way you get higher and higher eD the time and that i* what put* your opponent on the blink, becauae he probably will not do that, and by your doing ao, you will be able to puah right to the front. Keep the Chevro let in mind all tbe time, becauae that ia your goal, and tell everybody that that is what you are after and they will all help you win. Every day ahould mean an increaae in your atanding, and every auceeding day ahould bring an increaae above the previoua day* work. Following is the list of Contestants and their standing. You will we that a great many name* have dissappeared from the list, and still there will be others disappear, so keep yourself well established in your territory, and get out after the votes in earnest. Do not rely upon people paying their sub scriptions at the office for you. This i* the week that holds great possibili ties for you. Make your motto for this week "More Clubs, More Votes,' and endeavor to turn in as many clubs a* possible. Yours for Success, Can^iaign Managers. District Court Jurymen District court will convene in Beach next Tuesday, January 19th and the following have been selected for Jury duty: P. J. Schirfidtx, Burkey. Charles Howarth, Burkey J. H. Moore, Alpha O. C, Vaugh, Sentinel Butte. Jake Loop, Sentinel Butte Ralph McKeown, Sentinel Butte W. E. Eddie, Sentinel Butte. C. H. Werner, Sentinel Butte Bert Palmer, Beach J, W. Lindsey, Sentinel Butte. H. Dehmer, Sentinel Butte Ed Carney, Sentinel Butte J, H. Rafftery, Beach Ernest Murry, Sentinel Butte W. W. Schmieling, Alpha. J, Z. Gardner, Sentinel Butte J. M. Subert, Burkey. A. J. Castner, Beach A. E. Woodward, Beach Otto W. Douglas, Carlyle 1 A. N. Dillivan, Beach R. D. Preston, Beach Harve Robinson, Sentinel Butte Peter S. Wilson, Beach Wm. Orr, Beach. Roy Wilhelm, Alpha J. J, Englehart, Beach Jno. A. Hoffman, Beach Bert F. Bron, Beach Henry Lenertz, Sentinel Butte Henry Lenertz, Sentinel Butte U. U. Martin, Beach. L. B. Bryson, Alpha A. P. Kukowski, Beach Willis Wallace, Beach Jno. Hollstein, Beach P. H. Lee, who was formerly en gaged in the drug business in Beach, is now opening a drug store at Kill deer, a new town north of Dickinson. Pat was in the city this week and sayt he has a building rented over there and hi* *tock i* on the way. ate Historical Society Suffrage Lost Out Again Vote Was 204 to 174 Against the Proposed Amendment—North Dak ota Members for It. Washington, Jan. 13.—Democratic leaders in congress consider woman suffrage a dead issue as far as the present session is concerned as the result of the failure of the Mondell resolution for a constitutional amend, ment to enfranchise women to get the necessary two-third vote in yester day's historic contest in the house. The measure was defeated 204 to 174. A two-thirds affirmative vote would be necessary to pas* the resolution, and it was defeated by a majority of thirty. Party lines were not strictly drawn in the fight, though Democratic Leader Underwood, voicing the atti. tude of his party on the suffrage *tete, strongly opposed the resolution, while Republican Leader Mann was one of the chief speaker* for the suffragists. Enthusiasm mingled with depection when Speaker Clark announced tha result of the vote. North Dakota for It. TheNorth Dakota delegation, Hel gesen. Young and Norton, voted sol idly for the resolution. Martin and Dillon of South Dakota also voted for it, Burke, voting against. The Minnesota vote stood: For Anderaon, Lindbergh, Smith Volstead, Steenerson against it. Miller, Stevens and Davi* SENTINEL BUTTE REPUBLICAN Ted Hoveraon who apent the hol iday* with hia parent* at Beach, re turned to tho univeraity at Grand Fork*, the firat of the week Mr*. John Lee ia getting along very nicely following her operation for ap pendicitia at the Dickinaen hoapital, according to a report received by Dr. Curtia this morning and will be able to return home within a abort time. John Adam* of Alpha,left Mon day for Wyoming on a trip that will consume probably a couple of weeks, Arthur Overstad arrived here from Hancock, Minesota, last week and is helping to invoice the Overstad & Hoverson stores here and at Beach. Ed. Eide of Alpha, returned on Monday from Mitchell, South Dakota where he visited relatives during the holiday season. He reports a very pleasant visit. Mrs. A. J. Paxton is back from the Dickinson hospital where it will be remembered that she was recently operated on for a goitre. The lady is getting along very nicely and will doubtless be fully recovered within a short time. Hon. J. G. Odland left on Sunday for Bismarck to be present at the session of the legislature. Mr. Odland as will be remembered was elected last fall to succeed himself as one of the three members of the House of Repre sentative* from the 39th district. C. L. Dawson of the firirt of Palmer Ac Dawson, lawyers, of ttiis place, was appointed the position of considerable importance and Mr. Dawson is to be congratulated upon securing it. A big party was given at the Wil liam Ueckert home south of town last Sunday in honor of Mr, Ueckert's mother who recently returned from Germany. Martin Ueckert and family from north of Beach, were present, as well as about fifty neighbors and friends and a very pleasant gathering wa* the result. The New Years ball, given by the Sentinel Butte Volunteer Fire Depart ment, was one of the biggest events of the season. There was a large crowd the hall was beautifully decorated, there was a good supper at the Hotel Butte, the Sentinel Butte orchestra furnished excellent music, and every thing combined to make the occasion a most pleasant one. A novel and pleasant feature of the evening was the turning out of the lights and using in their stead the many Japanese lan terns with which the place was decor ated. The lanterns made a beauti ful, soft light and the effect was both unique and pleasing. The Supreme court was organized with a new membership this week and Fisk was named as chief justice. The personel of the court is the same as' before with the exception that A. M. Christiansen replaces & F. Spalding who goes to Fargo where he engage* in the practice of law. Eight Pages NUMBER 10 Beach Loses Big Market Will Rose Received Over 3,500,000 Bushels of Grain the Past Season and Becomes Greatest Primary Grain Market Stanley, N. D., Jan. 8.—Situated on the end of the branch runing out of Stanley known as the Wildrose branch lies the picturesque and thriving little city of Wildrose Wildrose claims the largest primary grain market in the world having marketed over 3,250,000 bushels of grain the ipast year, this being tho largest amount of grain hauled to any town in the United State* in any on* year The territory that Wildrose haa warrants a like market for year* to coir.% Harry Heath Jr. Dies Suddenly Harry Heath. Jr., son of Harry Heath, local manager of the Standard Oil Company, died suddenly last Tues day night at 11 o'clock from heart trouble. He had been to the theatre and while returning home wa* •trick en down on the front street at about nine o'clock. He wa* taken to the State Line hotel and died ahortly fol lowing. The deceased was 22 year* old and had been troubled with hi* heart for a ^umber of year* past, making it dif ficult for him to perform any phyaiaail labor. His sudden taking away wa* a severe shock to his many friend* who did not generally know of hi* af fliction, and a heavy blow to hi* par ent* and relative*. Harry wa* a bright. manly young fellow who wa* well thought of in the conftnunity and hi* taking away bring* grief to the whole community which wa* shown by the large funeral attendance, being one of tho largest ever conducted in the city. It was held from the Congregational Church yesterday afternoon and the remains were laid away in the local cemetery, Rev. Tomlinson officiating. Deceased leaves besides his father and mother, a brother, Cyril, residing in this city and' a sister, Mrs. R. H. Thomas, of Kenmare, who came hero to attend the funeral. The Chronicle joins the community in extending sympathy to father, moth er, sister and brother and other rela tives in their deep sorrow. Sentinel Butte Well Pleased A special meeting of the Sentinel Butte Commercial Club wa* held at the Opera House on Manday afternoon of this week. This meeting was cal led (primarily for the purpose .of tak ing up the matter of the appointment olf a deputy sheriff for Sentinel Butte. The meeting was called to order by President Kitchen and the deputy sher iff proposition was at once voted upon. There were several candidates and Frank Hess received a majority of tho votes and was chosen for the place. After this endorsement by Sentinel Butte citizens Sheriff S. A. Smith at once appointed Mr. Hess to the position. Sentinel Butte now ha* regular salaried deputy sheriff, a convenience that we were unable to secure under the old administration, and the people are well pleased.— Sentinel Butte Republican. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH On account of the "Knowles Reviv. al Meetings" there will be no preach ing services at the church, but th* Sunday School will hold a short ses sion, and the Epworth League ^rill will have a prayer mfeeting from 6:00 to 6:30 in stead of the regular League meeting. These two meetings wiH continue every Sunday during th* special Meeting*. Let every member of the Sunday School and Epworth League take notice and govern them selves accordingly. Be sure to at tend the half hour prayer meeting. F. W. Gress. P. C. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH The Rev. W. T. Kessinger, D. D. will lecture on the Subject "Life in tha Present Tense" Friday evening at 7:30. The Sunday School will meet at 10 a. m. Sunday which will be follow ed by a sermon at I I o'clock. At this service a quartette will furnish special music. Dr. Kessinger will preach again at 7:30 p. mf. H. H. Miller made a trip out to Skaar last Saturday night, returning Sunday.