VV'-C tf i'ffi V°A*Sflrll (-ai- Jlitkin Independent Jlge Hart ScHaffner & Marx and other good makes of Fseeman E. Krech, Publisher Telephone 118-J 2 Spring and Summer Suits at one1 SUBSCRIPTION PRICH ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR Published every Saturday Morning and entered at the postoffioe at Aitkin, third off Minn, as second class mail matter. Office in Newspaper Row. ADVERTISING RATES Display advertising, 15 cents (per inch single column first insertion, V-' and 10 cents per inch each /subsequent insertion, of same copy. A%'i\ Transient., one-time ads, per inch, 25 cents. For men, young men and boys 4 An inch of display advertising Constitutes one inch depth ot t-p, single column. Local notices, 10 cents per line first insertion and 5 cents per to. line each subsequent insertion. Cards of thanks, resolutions, of condolence, etc., 10 cents per OUR desire for good clothes can be line. Want ads lc per word each iweek. All legal notices at legal rates. Political announcements will be i1 accepted at regular legal rates. satisfied here and now in this midsummer In the absence of specific instruction all advertisements [will continue to run until ordered out. If even One Subscriber is interested in an item it is worth printing. clearance sale of Hart Schaffner '"W- Phone up and report every happening and every visitor. Change of Display Ads must be received by Thursday morning to insure insertion the next issue. &. Marx fine clothes. CORNER STONE TO Aug. 10 -24 You reap the benefit of our semiannual NOTICE OF SALE IN DITCH plan of clearing out the season's BE LAID TODAY PROCEEDINGS stock. The quality of these goods, the SALE OP DITCHING JOBS •r I Notice is hereby given thai on the 2nd dav of Sept. 1912 at style and patterns are the same the (Continued from page 1) 10 o'clock a. m., at The Auditors cords, among which will be copies ,}• Vil^g© ?f Aitkin, I of the local newspapers. That jW1^ se^ the jobs ot digging ancl only difference is the price. those in the dim, distant future constructing.the Ditch No 21 of who mav be here when the con-' Aitkin County established by the tents of' the corner stone again Boara of County^Commissioners of This is the way we price them: are revealed to the world may Aitkin County, State of Minnesota, know what this community was j?y th§n' older bearing date Aug. like when they wrere sealed up, the iaiAvlz: Independent Age has been re- For the work as one job, and also quested to print in brief a few sta- Jor one or more sections of 100 Suits worth $28.oo and $25.00 at ....... $18.oo tistical facts regarding the village et each, and also for one or more und rnuntv construction jobs, each of of the said sections to be known and Suits worth 22.5o and 2o.oo at... 15.00 Statistical I numbered by stakes as shown by Aitkin county has three organiz- the report of the engineer in said ed villages, Aitkin, Hill City and matter, commencing at one Suit§ worth I8.00 and 16.5o at ........ 13.5o McGregor. It has 48 organized including the outlet, and from townships and 7 unorganized. The thence, successively up stream to Suits worth 15.oo and 13.5o population of the county as shown the one including the source, at. .. .... by the census of 1910 was 10,371. Ditch No. 21 beginning at the The county officers of Aitkin Little Willow jRiver at a point Suits worth 12.5o and lo.oo at......... 8.5o are: where the section line between John B. Lemire deputy sections 29 and 32 cross the same Auditor, in Township 49 N., R. 26.,lWest Miss Mildred Dick Suits worth 9.5o and 8.5o at:.. 6.5o de- running thence through the following Treahurer, Fred R. Heft described lands |to-wit.* putv, Miss Caroline Heft East on the said section line to the Register of Deeds, Peter Larson Boys Suits worth $9.oo, now at. 6.00 corners of sections 32, 33, 29 and assistants, Miss Iva Poston, 28, thence East on line between Miss Rilla Falconer. sections 28 and 33 to the corners Boys Suits worth 7.5o, now at. 5.oo Jndge of Probate, Geo. of sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, thence Williams. A Court, Frank E. Seavey.' South on section line between secSuperintendent Clerk Boys Suits worth now at 4.oo of schools E. H. tions 33 and 34 in the Town of 6.00, Hall assistant, Miss Ada Price, Waukenabo (49-26) thence South Sheriff, C. G. Haugen deputy, between sections 3 and 4 in 48-26 Boys Suits worth 5.oo, now at 3 2 5 Albert Steele, to the corners of sections 3, 4,\ 9, County ^Survayor, James Louks and 10, thence East on section line deputy .JE* J. Burns. between sections 3 and 10 to the Boys Suits worth 4.oo, ......... 2.75 now at Coronei\ Dr. H. C. Leonard. corners of sections 2, 3, 10 and 11 Court Commissioner, Carl E.I thence South in most practical Boys Suits worth 3.00, Taylor. I route one-fourth mile to creek in now at ^.00 Copyright Hait Schaffner & Man County Commissioners, L. E. Section 10, thence along course of Turner,'l3t district E. A Hanson,' Creek to the Mississippi river and -v. 2nd district: J. Loegering, 3rd terminating at the Mississippi river v.. SPECIAL NOTICE district Marcus Nelson, 4th in section 10, Twp. 48, N. of Range district Theodore Arens, 5th dis-126 W. and terminating at said trict'. Mississippi River in section 10-4826 as appears by the report of Village of Aitkin the Engineer to the lowest resof The officers of the village ponsible bidders, and that bids are Every Hart Schaffner & Marx suit in this sale is guaranteed to be invited for said work said work Aitkin are: re-i to be completed within the time President, Wallace Barker corder, H. C. Beecher treasurer, required, and in the manner strictly all wool or wool and silk, seams sewed with silk thread, linings Victor Erickson trustees, W. A. spr ified, in said Engineer's reTully, J. N. Marr, Ander Fajder. I port. And no bid wTill be enter- and trimmings of the very finest quality. Every suit is warranted The board of education is com-j tained which exceeds more than posed ot the following members:' thirty (30) per cent, over and aboVw Geo. T. Williams, president Mrs.j the estimate cost of the construcC. to give satisfaction, both by Hart Schaffner & Marx and by us. S. Young, clerk Mrs. E. H,! tion in any case, as ^stated in the Krelwitz, treasurer E. A. Gyde, I said order and the successful F. 31. and J. B. Galarneault.} bidder will be required to jgive Shook„ Geo E. Butler, is superintendent, a satisfactory bond, to be iapof public schools. proved by the Auditor of said A public library is maintained County, with two freehold sureties by the village, the building having for the faithful performance and 1 been donated by Andrew Carnegie. fulfillment of his contract, and to The library at this time contains. pay all damages that may accrue about 2000 volumes. The library is by reason of his failure to cornnow Aitkin, managed by board of nine plete the job within the time, remembers Minnesota appointed by the village I quired in the contract. The said council, the members at present order and estimates and profile are beii'g: Dr. Carlton Graves, pres-: on file, and may be seen at my ident Mrs. B. L. Hollister, sec- office. retary Mrs. D. M. Falconer,. Mrs. I The approximate amount of work W. B. Marr, Mrs. A. L. Hamilton,! to be done in the construction of INSTRUCTION BY purposes exempt property. ation except as authorized by the Aug. 10-24 Meisrs H. Hodgeden, C. S,! such ditch is as follows: S. constitution, and as these (exemptions Property used for (charitable Kathan, John C. Hessian and Geo. Main Ditch—58696.89 cubic yards BIDS WANTED are not authorized by. the E. Butler. Miss Esther Seavey is at 12c per cubic yard, purpos.es includes public hospitals, Sealed bids will be received by constitution, it is held by the legal TAX COMMISSION the libarian. I Lateral No. 1—1909.41 cubic yards and all institutions of purely department of the state that a the County Auditor until 10 a, m. -1 There are two banks the First at 12c per cubic yard. public charity, such as almshouses, legislative enactment attempting Tuesday, August 27, 1912, for the National and the Aitkin County Lateral No.2—26072.22 cubic yds. to do so is null and void. homes for orphans, the aged or State bank, each with assets over at 22c per cubic yard. clearing, grubbing and grading of dependents, and all other property The constitutional provision relating $300,000. Two newspapers, the Aitkin Laterals No. 3—1980.40 cubic yards a road between sections 10 and devoted exclusively to, public to personal property exemption at 12c per cubic yard. Independent Age and the Aitkin Classes of Property Wfaicli charity. leaves it optional' iwith 11, 14 and 15, 22 and 23, township Republican, are published in Lateral No. 4—69,886.14 cubic yds. Public property includes all property the legislature to decide whether 45, range 22, acceding to plans the village. We have two rail- at 12c per cubic yard of the federal and state there shall or shall not be jany roads, the Northern Pacific and Total cubic yards- 158,545.06 and specification^ now on file in j' Are Exempt From governments, and the property of such exemption, and if any, the ($23,484.47) the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Sault the County Auditor's -office^ each municipality of the state amount thereof, jnot exceeding Ste. Marie, known as the "Soo." The estimated total cost of the used (for public purposes. Property. $200. The legislature (may also A certified check for five (5) per wnek is Twenty-Three Thousand Three lines of the latter road a owned by municipality but determine whether the exemption cent of the bid must be furnisned ,\. I Taxation Four Hundred Eighty Four and traverse the county. not used or necessary for public shall apply to each household, individual with each bid, and the county re- \X The village is well isupplied Forty Seven One Hundredths Dollars, purposes is not exempt from taxation. or head of |a family. serves the right to object to any •, ($23,484.47.) with churches. The Catholic church The present exemption of $100 applies and all bids. ,,,? I is a beautiful brick edifice standing All bids must be accompanied by to each individual subject to In a general way it may be said Aitkin, Minn., Aug, 9, 1912. A] a certified check payable to the opposite (the school house. that it is the use, not the ownership, a Personal property assessment. J. B. LEMIREJ, X- The state constitution provides Rev. F. A. Turbiaux is the pastor Auditor of said County, for pot that determines the question There is considerable abuse of County Auditor. that property used for certain less than ten per cent, of the amount The Methodists have a strong the personal property exemption of exemption. iConstitutio a 1 specified purposes shall be exempt of each bid. society, own their church and personage, provisions governing exemptions, in some districts of the state. Not from taxation. Exempt pro^ ancf the pastor is Rev. The right to reject any and all If you want hay stumpage inquire and statutory laws Dased on the a few people attempt to list their perty may 'be divided into four bids is hereby re^jrved. A L. Richardson. The Swedish at the Aitkin Cash Store. constitution^ are strictly construed personal property in the name of general classes,(1) educational^ (2) Dated August 7th, 1912. Lutheran church and parsonage on by the courts. Such (exemptions several members of the family. In religious,, (3) icharitable and (4) J. B. LEMIRE, Cedar street are attractive buildiigs,. some cases called to the attention are regarded as an abrogation of public. County Auditor of Aitkin and Rev. Gustafson is the part of the sovereignty of the of the tax commission jpersonal BOOK In addition to the above, theri County, State of Minnesota. pastor The Swedish Baptist state, and they are consequently property was divided among as may be exempted from taxation church is supplied by Rev. Thomasterg. (OFFICIAL SEAL) many as six members of a fmaily confined to the strict letter of the personal property not exceeding iii The Episcopalians have a constitution, and can neither (be when the $ctual and ''bonafide value $200 for each household, individual ^hurcn, St. John's, on the south For Every Living Thing on the Fun owner was the head of the familv. enlarged or extended by legislative or head of a family, as side, but g.t present have no pastor. Dr. A. J. Birge of Iowa City, and enactment. *. This practice is a sferious violation the legislature may determine. Humphreys' Veterinary Specifics. ^1 Mr. Walker, of Lone Tree, Iowa, of law and is punishable by Not withstanding t|hei£ restrictions Property used for (educational were callers at the Independent fine or imprisonment.. Section sad. the legislature has from time BOO Page Book free, on the Treatment purposes includes 'public libraries FOR SALE—New 450 lb. Bowman Age office yesterday. Both own to time enacted laws (exempting 5033, Revised Laws of 1905, provides public echool houses, ^academies Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, land in this county. Cream Separator, $35.00. from taxation other classes of property that every person who, in colleges, universities, and All seriif also to Hogs and Poultry, Stable Chart FRANK J. LEWIS, Attica not embraced in the constitutional" making any statement, .oral or inaries of learning. ProPerty up, hang mailed free, provisions. lt has, for written, which is requiredi or S E cor section 25 Farm Island. leased to an educational institute authorized by law to be made as instance, attempted to exempt the Ion, however, or property owned LIST OF SPECIFICS. property of incorporated district a basis of imposing or reducing by such an institution but not d£^ A vast amount of ill health is any tax or assessment, who shall and county agricultural societiea voted to or necessary for its ud# A. A. For PR VERS, Milk Fever. Lui fn«r, due to impaired digestion. When and the buildings and other property wilfully make any statement as to is not exempt from taxation. B. B. For SPRAINS. Laaeam, Bhauuilta. The Minneapolis Dollar-Hotel any material matter which he owned ana used exclusively the stomach fails to perform its Church property (includes all C. C. Fbr SORB Tbroat, B»tMotle. PliHait. knows to be false, shall be guilty by (beneficiary associations*' tana 200 MODERN ROOMS churches and nouses of worship functions properly the \whole D. O. Per WORMS* Bote. Grmbe* located in Heart of Buaineaa District fraternal beneficiary Associations, of a gross misdemeanor. and the Jand necessary for the eystem becomes deranged. A few $1.°2 $1.£® SINGLE RATE as well as an additional personal I. B. Par COroilB, CoMa. liSmu. proper use and' enjoyment of thf .so doses of Chamberlain's Tablets is CUHOPLAN property exemption of $100 for P. P. For COLIC. Bellyache. (Martha*. RATI FOR TWO PCHSONS |I aaine. Mere ownership by a church Mr. W. S. Gunsalus, a/^farmer each member* of the national all you need. They will strengthen PRIVATC BATH AND TOILET KXTRA however, does not necessarily exf 0. Q. PrereaU MISCARRIAQB. .' COMPLETE SAFETY living near Fleming, Pa., says he A guard. empt the property from taxation Hi H. Par KIDNEY mui BlaMer «laori«ra» your digestion, invigorate your AUTOMATIC 8PRINKLER8 These laws are clearly tunconstitutional used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Under the decisions of the court! hftB 1. I. For DISEASES. Mui». BrayttoW. 1 bowels, entirely doing away with AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION SKIN and fail to accomplish and Diarrhoea Remedy in his a, parsonage or a rectory belong! J. &. For BAD CONDITION. latteeattm. (INSURANCE RECORDS LIVES that miserable feeling due to faulty SHOW NO the purpose for which they are enfcctea. family for fourteen years, and that ing to a church, even though used EVER SPRINKLED SUILDINQ.) V'EVERY LOST IN A on-veeaipt' At droggists or sent' prepaid digestion. Try it. Many others As Already stated, the he has found It to be an excellent in part for religious servKes, is HOT ROOM HAS *NO COLO RUNNINO have been permanently cured— legislature-has no authority, either remedy and takes pleasure in of ota. each. prioe. 60 not exempt from taxationtaor |p WATER, STEAM HEAT, OAS AND ELECTRIC why not you? For sale by all LIOHtS, AND TELEPHONE SERVlCf. recommending it. For sale by all directly or indirectly, to exempt land or other property owned Ijr oo, Om 1 BUByHBEW Bono. XBDiani SEVEN STORY ANNEX IN CONNECTION. Idiaters property or persons from tax­ dealers. a church !but not for chure^ WMMam aad AnmWtToXa. Wow Yatfc.