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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

cit is an old saying that secret can be
kept by three men If two of them are dead,
but q woman conceals-what she does not
know.n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

"WHAT can / do to prove the sincerity Of
my loyep said young MIR. Spiffins to his
Boston sweetheart. "Promise mo that you
will learn to like Browning" replied tho
intellectual Pittsburgh Chronicle
telegraph
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

If you want TO be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

SELF interest is always at the ratio of 100
per comfy ung Mems Era.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28
FIGZ.

to be boarded and the roof covered with
shingles. If the roof is to be covered
with paper, the front need not be so
high. The width of the house is 10 feet,
divided between the pens and the alley.
Figure one shows the front elevation;
figure two the end, ~ feet front, 10 feet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

"a PRUDENT man." gays witty French
man, sis like pin. His head prevents him
from going too far"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer-MRs
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

THERE are such things as adorable faults
and insupportable virtues. -Filegende Blat-
ter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

Halls Catarrh euro
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

The wise man is always learning
something. The fool knows 1t all
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

A RIGHT TO MAKE IT.--"She makes q lot
of talk "Well, she is from Boston, the
cradle Of the language. n-Detroit Tribune.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

MONDAY, by a concurrent resolu-
ton, the legislative assembly directed
the transmittal Of a message to the
states senators at Washington, requiring
them to secure the increase to $4,000, if
possible, of the appropriation of $4,000
made by congress for the measuring of
streams and other irrigation experiments
andcomputations in the arid and semi-arid
regions Of the United States. The mes
sage was sent Monday night by Speaker
Gill, who Tuesday received an answer
from Senator Hansbrough that he had
succeeded IN having the appropriation
raised to $25,000. This result was accom-
plished by Senator Hansbrough within "a
hours of the passage of the resolu.
ton, and speaks we'll for the senator's
prompt action, and for his efficiency and
success in impressing upon the congress
sional committee, which had the appro-
priation bill in hand, the expediency and
wisdom of complying, at least in part.
with the wishes and needs OF this d
other states which may be benefited by
the appropriation. 5
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

Of the amount of gross earnings shall be
fled with the state auditor on or before
February l of each year. The 500 has,
however, thus far failed to file such
statement, and, therefore, no figures can
be given on what the tax of 1894 will be.
1t will be seen by the statements now in
that there is a decrease in the amount
of tax that will be collected in 1894 from
that paid in 1893 on the roads so far re-
porting of s6,146.82. This is assuming
that the tax of 1894 will be paid at the
rate of 3 per cent on it's gross earnings
che same as in 1893.
Legislative committees are sent out to
investigate how expenses and mainte-
lance Of public institutions may be re-.
duced, yet nothing is done in the matter
of increasing the of the state
by proper taxation of railroads. This
subject, like Banquo's ghost, will not
down until the peoples interests have
been protected by the passage of consti-
tutional laws upon this all-important
subject.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

APPOINTMENTS are made by the COVER
nor, by and with the consent of the SEN
ate. 1t is the province of the governor
to first appoint, and then the senate's
duty is to confirm or reject. The per-
sonnet of the various boards thus far is
80 satisfactory that the senate has seen
fit to reject but one name-that of M. H
kiff, of Cass, named by the governor on
the Mayv1lle Normal school board. He
was rejected because he is not a
republican, and favored the election
OF only a portion of the republican
ticket last fall. Notwithstanding the
fact that the republican party has done
more forthe cause of temperance than any
other party, Kif, a leading prohibition
list saw fit in last falls campaign to in
augurate a third party movement which,
although failing in it's object, was agri-
waiting to old line republicans neverthe-
ess and sufficient excuse for the action
of the republican Senate in refusing to
indorse him at this time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
REPRESENTATIVE BLACKLoCK Sat

REPRESENTATIVES, BLAcKLocK Satur-
day introduced a bill creating a board of
trustees of the State Asylum for the
Blind at Bathgate. The bill calls for
nomination of five trustees for the
institution and prescribes their duties,
compensation, ETC., but adds the proviso
that they shall not receive anything nor
draw any warrant until the state treas
ury has in it's charge $4,000 derived from
the sale Of the 10000 acres of land do
mated by the constitution. AS the ap-
pointments are to be purely honorary, it
is supposed there will be no opposition
to the measure. It might happen that
the lands would be sold, and in such case
it is eminently proper that provision be
made by the legislature for a board of
trustees,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

WHILE the South Dakota legislature
is favorably considering a bill to reduce
the time of residence necessary to per-
NIT of making application for divorce,
the North Dakota solons-some of them
are favoring the extension of the
period. This is really important 1egisla-
ton. People who want divorces are 60
ing to have them at all hazards, and
they will gravitaue to that state or coun-
try where thu least distractions present
themselves. There is no use of being
sentimental about this matter. Petition
ers for divorce are not always bad peo-
pie. They come up to about the average
OF human nature. Many of them be-
come bona ide and useful citizens of
the state. More stringent laws would
simply result in driving the divorce col.
onists elsewhere without corresponding
moral benefits to mankind. It should
not be a question of residence, but rather
OF the sutficiency of evidence and just.
ness of reasons and causes that should
govern in the granting of divorces.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
The death knell to resubmission wa

The death knell to resubmission was
sounded in the house Wednesday. It is
possible, however, that conservative and
practical prohibitionists, approaching
the impracticabillty Of the present pro-
hibitory law, will bring forth some Meas
ure that will more nearly conform to the
ideas of the prohibitionists than the pro-
posed absolute repeal OF the prohibition
article in the constitution, without sub
shutting some regulating article in it's
stead. There are prohibitionists who
believe it would be wrong to repeal the
prohibition article and leave the question
of regulating the liqnor traffic to the
changing whims of successive legisla-
lures. There is, from the standpoint of
a prohibitionist, much force in this argu-
ment. Thousands Of prohibitionists
have opposed the resubmission rssolu-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT
OF TAXES,

Al each session of the Legislature a
bill has been introduced extending the
time when collection of taxes on personal
property may be enforced. This session
proves no exception to the rule. A bill
has been passed in the house, extending
the time when the 5 per cent penalty at
taches to October 18th, and providing
that payment shall not be enforced by
law before that date. The senate should
by all means defeat this measure. With
the state making short-time loans to
meet the expenses of this session. with
the standing appropriation coming due
monthly for the payment of the ordinary
and necessary running expenses of the
government, with the insane asylum,
soldiers home, and penitentiary running
practically on credit, awaiting the pay
ment of the taxes of 1894, and with the
treasury drained dry by the former adj
ministration, it is indeed a poor time
to postpone payment of taxes, which
10 Uuo pldCIlCdl 6uoCU Ol Iuo Dlll now
pending.
The theory is that the extension will
relieve the farmers of the state from
having collection enforced by distraint
proceedings. That this is a false theory
every member will understand when he
remembers that the previous similar laws
which have been passed only affected, as
this does, the years taxes due at the
time of the passage of the provision, leav-
ing as to collections for the next year,
the law to take it's regular course. Yet
no CAGE can be recalled in which the
property of any person was distrained
because of want Of the provision such as
the bill mentioned contains. The
treasurer of each county is the best
judge, and when it would result in dis
tress no proceeding has been had. The
same would still be true. The good
of the state demands that this law be
not passed at this time, and it is hoped
the senate will see it in this light.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
That will mean that the markets of this

That will mean that the markets of this
state will be open to competition. With
an inspection law small dealers and con-
sumers who want 10 ship small guam
titles into the state from st. Paul, Min
neapolis or Duluth will not be pre-
vented from so doing because Of the ex-
pense that must now be incurred for in
spection. AS the conditions now exist
the Standard Oil trust monopolizes the
trade of the state because of it's power
to crush out opposition by reducing
prices temporarily wherever and when
ever competition appears. The oil in
spection law of this state pleases the
trust, inficts poor oil on the people and
renders them incapable Of helping them.
selves.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

On Fen. 9Th the house of representa-
lives passed a resolution asking the
opinion of the attorney general as to
whether or not the legislative assembly
had a constitutional right to prescribe,
by law, two different systems for the tax
alton of railroads, which resolution ap-
peared at the time in the TRIBUNE. The
attorney general has rendered the fol-
lowing opinion:
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. Is, 1895.
To the honorable House OF Representa-
tiyes OF the State of North Dakota:
GENTLEMEN: Referring to the question
submitted to me for my opinion by your
honorable body under the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Twichell and adopted Feb.
6, 1895, 1 will say that in my opinion, first:
That the legislative assembly has no con-
stitutional right to tax railroads under two
different systems. Second: That the legis-
lative assembly has not the constitutional
right to provide by law for the assessment
of railroads under Section 179 of the Consti-
tuition, while a law exists taxing railroads
on gross earnings under Section 176 of the
Constitution. Third: That that part OF
Section 179 Of the Constitution relating to
the assessment Of railroad property ceases
to be in force during the period in which
a law providing for the payment of a per
centum on earnings of railroad companies,
in lieu of all taxes under Section 176 of the
Constitution, is in effect. Yours truly,
JOHN F. CowAN,
Attorney General.
This opinion is SO clear and positive
that no reader of the TRIBUNE will doubt
that the position taken by the TRIBUNE
from the beginning is correct.
The constltutionality being now
settled the question arises, what shall be
done? For five years we have pro-
ceeded in an unconstitutional manner
Now that the error has been discovered
the sooner it is corrected the better.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
DECREASE OF RAILROAD TAXES

DECREASE OF RAILROAD TAXES.
It is said that Nero fiddled while
Rome burned, and after its destruction
rebuilt it of marble. Marble, in this
age, is used more for tombstones than
building cities. While the legislature
ponders or parleys over what action is
proper to be taken in relation to the
taxation Of railroads, the session is daily
drawing nearer to the close. More than
half the time has now expired and the
action so far taken is limited to the pas
sage by the house of a bill repeating a
law that was repealed five years ago, and
the sending of a resolution of inquiry to
the attorney general, which is, as yet,
unanswered. Members proclaim on all
occasions the importance of the subject
and the necessity for action, yet nothing
is done.
Under the law now in force the Great
Northern has fled its statement of earn.
ings and made partial payment of the
amount due. According to it's own
showing it's gross earnings for 1898 we're
S3,O10,289, on which it paid a tax in Feb
ruary, 1894, of s45,154.34. For 1894 It's
gross earnings are given as 49, 3 So,
on which they have so far paid s25,O0O.
The gross earnings for 1894 we're $685..
955.45 less than in 1893, and the tax if
paid at 3 per cent. would amount to
S5,518.66 less than it paid for 1893 tax.
The statement Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul road shows the earn
ings of 1898 to have been $84,354. and
the tax s2,530.64. For 1894 the earnings
were s64,O1O.33, on which the tax at 3
per cent would be $1,92O.33. The earn
ings for 1894 were s20,343.67 less than in
1893 and the tax if paid at 3 per cent
will be S610.31 less for 1894 than for 1893.
The statement Of the Chicago and
Northwestern shows the earnings of 1898
to have been S5,305, on which it paid q
tax of S159.16. In 1894 the gross earn
ings we're s4,710.50, on which a 3 per
cent tax would amount to Sl41.31. The
gross earnings for 1894 were S594.5O less
than in 1893 and the tax at same rate
paid in 1894 is S17.85 less than in 1898.
The law provides that the statement
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
TAX

It is understood that Senator LaMoure
has, or will, propose an amendment to
his 3 per cent gross earnings bill SUBJ
stantially as follows:
Provided, That the amount of the tax
upon such gross earnings, to be paid in
any II year, by any railroad company,
shall not be less than 2L per cent upon a
valuation OF $4,000 for each mile of main
track, on through or branch lines, owned
by such railroad company, to be paid
either on or before the 18th day of Feb.
ruary, Or first day of August of each year
as the company may elect.
The effect of such a law would be to
compel all railroads to pay a tax Of not
less than 500 per mile. If this can be
done constitutionally, and enforced, it
would be a great improvement over the
present law. There should be a further
provision that all railroads shall be re-
CURED, within thirty days after the pas
sage Of such a law, to file a written &C.
ceptance and agreement to comply with
terms of such provision.
There are 2,50S miles of railroad in
this state. Thus it will be seen that
under the above provision the total
railroad tax would be not less than
S250,8l3. The state would receive one
half of this amount, or S~125,406.50. This
would be an increase over the present
amount paid by the railroad companies
into the state treasury of about 5000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

AMONG those furnishing good argu-
ments for the defeat of the scheme to
employ convict labor in coal mines was
Representative Holritz, Of Morton
county. Having been engaged for years
in the coal business he thoroughly ap-
preciates the righteousness of this meas
ure. Mr.. Holritz is a thoroughly prac-
tical man, and, like his colleague, Mr..
Kroeger, is always awake to the best in
terests lf the Missouri slope and the
state at large.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

MORE good, substantial laws are being
passed and downright honest, hard work
is being done by this legislature than
any that has preceded it in our state.
There is an evident design on the part of
representatives and senators to keep in
close touch with their constituents. to
enact wholesome laws, and to leave moth
ing undone that will be for the good of
the commonwealth.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

In speaking Of the proposition to ex-
tend the time of residence in divorce
proceedings the jamestown Alert says:
The present law is not hostile to the in
terest of the state, or against the spirit Of
the age. The South Dakota law granting
legal dissolution for just and reasonable
causes, from a marriage contract, has done
infinitely more good than harm. Hundreds
of worthy, educated persons whose general
conduct is the most exemplary, has been
benefited by the divorce laws of the Da-
kotas, and no n in the states has suffered
thereby: In the great majority of cases
where applications are made for divorces
the applicants cause has been just. In
many of the older states prejudices against
divorces for any cause whatever have been
handed down and are firmly Incorporated in
laws upon the subject. In several of these
states absolute divorce is only granted for
the most extraordinary causes and after a
tedious and expensive litigation. The mis-
takes of Unfortunate alliances or this sort
are made difficult to repair, yet in those
states no greater degree of moral conduct
or domestic accord is seen than in the new
and more liberal communities of the west.
The enlightenment of the age is more
and more protesting against a law which
prevents a complete dissolution Of a con-
tract which binds for life one person to an
other where personal associations have be-
come odious, or hardship and abuse IS to
be endured; which deprives one individual
of the reasonable right to protect offspring,
conserve property interests, and maintain
a reputable character in society, and which
obstructs the right to secure individual
happiness in other relations if possible.
AS opposed to this, the question of length
Of residence in a state where such a boon
is asked, becomes a matter of small conse-
quence. The law of the state should re-
main as il is.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

THANKS to misguided prohibitionists,
the "blind pig" system will be indef-
nitely continued in this state. It is an
expensive luxury, but the prohibs must
have it. It is said that the attempt 10
enforce the prohibition law in the county
of Walsh has cost the taxpayers Of that
county over $4,000, and still prohibition
does not prohibit. A stringent high
license and local option measure would
be more efectual and better serve the
aus of temperance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

BIZ THE provisions of section 80 of the
constitution Representative Brown, ap.
pointed and confirmed as a member of
the Soldiers Home board, is ineligible.
He has, therefore, resigned. He would
have made an excellent member. The
constitution provides that no member of
the legislature can be appointed to a
civil office during the term for which he
has been elected.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22
IT is said that Hon. q. D. Hurley, O

IT is said that Hon. Fl. D. Hurley, of
Hlllsboro, who will be remembered as a
member of the last house, is being
urged to apply for the wardenship of the
~penitentiary. The position is now we'll
filed. Even MI. Hurley, himself one of
the "salt or the earth," could hardly be
expected to improve on the present man
agement. 1t is regretted that Colonel
Robinson, on account of the great dis
lance Of the institution from his home,
found it necessary and advisable to de-
cline reappointment on the penitentiary
board.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

illusions to the strict (?) enforcement CT
the prohibition law and the defeat of
resubmission by the last legislature were
rich. He showed that resubmission
would most surely have carried had not
the prohibitionists been headed by Dan
Sullivan, of East Grand Forks, "the
greatest apostle Of temperance since
John B. Cough" The Colonel is looking
his best and is in splendid mental. trim.
No one should miss the treat of hearing
him on Thursday evening.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

ATTORNEY GENERAL CowAN, in rem
dering his first opinion to the Legislative
assembly Friday, convinced all who
read the same that he is the right man
in the right place, not because his
opinion was in with what
the TRIBUNE has heretofore claimed to
be true, but because of the clear and
concise manner in which it is expressed,
It stamps the author as a lawyer worthy
to represent the Law department. of the
state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

SOME Of the prohibitionists in the
house are said to be a little skeptical re-
garding Senator Parkin's bill in relation
to licensing peddlers. herders and
others. Some want that word "ordi-
nances' stricken out seem to have an
idea it "blind pigs" It means
nothing Of the sort. It is a very proper
name, and before criticising it would be
we'll to consult Webster's dictionary and
learn the meaning of the word.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

IT will now be in order for the biz
zard stricken South to recall their agents
and discontinue those seductive write
ups in northern papers about tropical
paradise and southern property. It is
rather discouraging to boom Il country
where one severe winter raises such
havoc as is o experienced in Florida
and other southern states.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

The ''woman's suffrage" bill which was
to have come up for final action on the
23d, was by a vote to reconsider made a
special order for Wednesday at 2:30
p. m. While this has been considered
by some a prohibition measure, the re-
submissionists have shown a disposition
to treat it fairly. Perhaps nothing has
contributed 80 much to bring about good
feeling between the factions as the emil
nently fair and-liberal attitude towards
the measure exhibited by those who are
opposed to it's passage.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

tions presented at this and previous ses-
sions of the legislature who would not
oppose the submission of a proposition
wherein the people could choose be-
tween the present article and one pro-
vidlng for local option, high license and
strict regulation, thus removing the pos
sibility of constant tinkering on the part
of legislatures, and the possibility of
unwise, unjust and changeaole laws on
this subject.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

If TIL good citizens Of the state only
knew how little attention is paid to
petitions of various sorts sent in to the
legislature they would hardly continue
the waste of time and expense of papsr
they are written on. The right of petit
ton and free speech, however, are
among the most cherished of our God
given rights. "
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-22

MAJ. EDWARDS, in the Forum, denies
any knowledge Of the Lindstrom rail
road bill prior to it's introduction.
Hadn't even heard of it. Now when
Irons denies then all the credit will be
Lindstrom's.