You paid $68.00 to run the local, state and federal government in 1922. Directly or indirectly it came out of your pocket. The people earned $65,000,000,000.00, but the government took away $7,000,000,000.00. The cost of the federal government to each man, woman and child was $29.00 last year. As recently as in 1916, it was only $7.00. The war is not over; each one of us pays $10.00 a year interest instead of the pre-war 24 cents, and each person is loaded with $200.00 of the huge federal debt. Among the immense government departments, the veterans’ bureau takes 18 per cent of the expenditures, close behind the navy department with 21 per cent and the war department with 20 percent. State and local government got $39.000 of the $68.00. The average citizen paid 183 percent more to the state in 1922 than in 1912, 141 percent more to the county and 80 percent more to the city. Debts for these divisions, plus the federal government, saddle each worker in the United States with $780.00. Each eleven of these workers over sixteen are supporting one public employee—and it is costing out many wage earners over ten years of age some $91.00 a year to support these 3,5000,000 public employees. How can it be stopped? Ray Emerson, son of Mr.

Citizens of Rooks County were asked to help identify the “8 Wonders of Rooks County,” with the results to be announced June 18. The Stockton School District had recently received an anonymous donation to be used for technology purposes for the students.

THE STOCKTON GRADE SCHOOL had won first prize at the first ever Rooks County School Day, which had been held on April 8th, 1922. Quite a few of the county schools were represented in the parade by way of floats, gaily decorated autos and wagons. The parade had been held in the morning with several school exhibits displayed in the Floral Hall for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Races were held in the afternoon at the track with a music contest capping off the evening in the Methodist Church. It was estimated that over four thousand people took part in the event in some way, shape or form. (Picture courtesy of Jean Lindsey.)

* And So They Say: Clark Stocking: “When I came here eight years ago, I planned to make a thorough inspection trip of the Webster Dam area that summer, and I haven’t done it yet.” Mary Alice Boethin: “This summer I’d like to play golf all morning, get a crew cut so I can swim all afternoon, and a wig so I can play bridge all night.” Elmer Kern: “All I’m doing now is waiting for it to rain.” Judge James Gilbert: “It seems to me the law is favoring the criminals more and more all the time.”

After two or three attempts to take his life, P.P. Grindstaff, an inmate at the county farm, was adjudged insane before a commission of Drs. E. E. Colby and R. B. Osborn at the courthouse. It is not a settled fact at this time which state institution Grindstaff will be placed. Last week he had slashed his throat with his knife, inflicting three bad gashes. Sunday he made another attempt. He butted his head against a stonewall until his head was badly bruised and finally finding that a hard way to end life, he waded into the river trying to find a place deep enough to drown himself. Frank Richmond succeeded in getting Grindstaff out of the river and he has been closely guarded since that time.

THE 1997 SHS BOYS TRACK TEAM consisted of (front row, from left): Nathan Roy, Aron McReynolds, Travis Wagner, (second row) Ethan Gartrell, Jonathan Berkley, Chance McKinney; (back row) Dustin Lowry, Jamie Vermillion and Seth Ross.

* And So They Say: Ken Bates: “I didn’t do a thing this weekend—thank goodness!” Charlotte Riffe: “I bought me a new fishing hat which I wish I could wear on Easter as I think it looks better on me than my dress-up hat.” Jack Berkley: “I think the colleges stagger their spring vacations so that all the kids won’t be dumped onto their hometowns at the same time.”

Chris Sander, librarian for the Stockton Public Library, had applied for and received a network video relay system for hearing impaired. Frank and Carolyn Earl were pictured at the library as they demonstrated the new equipment.

Probate Judge Case reports that marriage licenses have gone begging over the past week. Too much snow, he says, yet one couple came in on the train to have the knot tied. Ezra George Herman of Harlan and Laura R. Harsh of Downs were married in the Judge’s office last Saturday.

The four candidates on the ballot for Stockton City Commission were featured with their answers to the Sentinel’s questions. City election was slated for Tuesday, April 1st. Also on the ballot was the question concerning extending a portion of the city sales tax collected to help fund the new water distribution project.