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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-26

associates; but can he tell you the
salary of the mayor of his city?
A municipality, large or small, Is
responsible for it's debts, and The
citizens thereof supply the money,
in the shape of taxes and assessments
and rates, to pay those debts and TO
run the business of the municipality.
Every dollar of taxable property the
citizen has is liable for the debts Of
the municipality. That is, the as
ital fund, upon the credit of which
it may borrow money on bonds is
sued, and the taxes provide it's work
ing income and it's means of paying
loans. In the most commercial cor
porations the stockholders know with
more or less accuracy the capital
stock, the bonded indebtedness, the
rate of dividend, and the value of the
property; yet in the municipal cor
poration, of which each taxpayer is a
stockholder, with all his property
liable to assessment, ignorance OF
these primary details is the rule,
and knowledge the exception.
Really good citizens are intelligent
citizens, who are Informed at least
upon the fundamental facts of the
finances Of their immediate munich
palities Ignorance always promotes
graft" and for such ignorance the
taxpayer, who carefully pays without
acknowledgement often with grumb-
ling-and votes without information,
has no excuse.
Whenever business men are bust
ness like in their relations as citiZ-
ems to municipal financing; when
ever they consider taxes and assess
ments and bonds and salaries as they
would in private or corporate life;
| in short, whenever "gOod" citizens
are honest in knowledge as well as
| in criticism, grating will become a
\ hateful memory only.
I want to suggest a little catech-
ism for citizens to ask themselves, In
the hope that where the answers are
| at first missing, investigation will
| supply them. Only when these or
equivalent queries can be answered
| from memory with an approximation
to accuracy is "good" citizen real
1 ly fit to vote upon any local affairs
4 involving the use of money:
What is the assessed valuation OF
your town?
! Is it a full valuation, or at an
agreed upon discount from the rea
value that is, if your property is
assessed at $1,000, would you be
willing to sell it for that sum?
How is the valuation determined
and how often is it revised?
What is the city debt, and what
rate of interest is paid upon it?
What sinking fund provision !
there for the payment of the bonded
debt?
. Is there constitutional debt linn
it, and if so, to what per cent. of tn
valuation may your town borrow!
What is the total tax rate. and hoy
! is it divided for city, school, and stat
or county uses?
These are the bare primary facts
knowledge of which is essential t
honest and intelligent voting.
,, really efficient citizen will soon wan
more information, and get it, as
: water rates, paving assessments, par
> maintenance, electric and gas Hgh
, costs, and granting of public frar
: chises, and the other things fo
!, which he pays his money. He can
know too much!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-26
$500 ~ @@@@ s. : : : : : : : : -
: The Ignorance Of "GOOd' Citizens
By Mcfarland, Harrisburg Ps the Outlook
!: : - : : 80 !: So 50 - $3.50" : = !" : :

What is the debt of your city"
Ell don't know"
els there legal limit to the bond
ed debt, and has it been reached?"
Indeed, I've forgotten"
'tDo you remember the tax .ate?'
tEr-well it's pretty high
4 what is the total valuation, or
assessment, for tax purposes?''
"Let me see; think it is about
no, / don't remember"
t'Do you know what the basis of
the assessment is?''
sit seems to me it is about full
valuation. Wait; no, it's seventy
flee per cent, think. You see," lie
added, alphabetically, 81 don't look
after these things. I'm not in poll
tees"
The speaker was my host in mid
western city, in which I was to adj
dress the local improvement society
that evening upon the necessity for
a civic awakening. He had just
been telling me how his good wife
had been endeavoring to have the
mayor and the city councilmen come
to hear me, and he added as we
drove along in his we'll appointed
brougham, 81 hope you'll stir them
up; we need all sorts of improve
mentS."
Then followed my questions; for
improvements cost money, and the
first thing to be considered is
where is the money to come from?
But my host, active in the forward
movement in his city. a man of in.
telligence, wealth and position, 9
typical good citizen, didn't. know
athe first thing about the statistics
the finances, and the taxing plan o.
his own town. Wait; wrong hin
he did know and stated with pride
the population of the city. "Wt
have thirty-five thousand people
here, he said, and we will surel!
have fifty thousand by 191O-all THU
with great pride. And we have tn
greatest implement factory in thu
state; I tell you we're growing RICH
along!
I never knew one to fail on tn,
population! But my friends ignor
ance as to the towns finances wa
not at all singular or unusual, and
was in no way surprised. The mex
day called on the mayor of thi
lively little city, and he told m
what / wanted to know, except tina
even he got the tax rate doubled
correcting himself shamefacedly be
fore I left after telephoning to tn
city clerk.
That evening I was to speak o
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-26
Expert Commissioners Give Awards.

It is of interest for the public to
know that the commissioners who
gave the awards at the worlds pure
food exposition in Chicago, November,
1907, were such we'll known experts
as DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief OF the
bureau of chemistry, appointed by the
president of the United States; Hon.
Alfred H. Jones, Illinois state food
commissioner; DR.. Walter S. Haines:
professor of chemistry, Rush Medical
college,; DR.. John Harper Long. pro-
fessor of chemistry, Northwestern
university medical school, and many
others who are equally prominent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-26
The Globe Is Too Particular.

Wahpeton Globe-Gazette: Our at
tention has been called to the fact that
Congressman Thomas Marshall is
sending out his campaign literature In
government envelopes and using gov
eminent stationery and doubtless gov
eminent clerk hire to do the work.
Now, reformer really ought not to do
such things.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
;
TRELAND's HOME RULE.



a Statement.
London, March 31.-John z. Red
mond the nationalist leader. whose
resolution on home rule for Ireland
with some amendments. was adopt ted In
the House Of Commons yesterday by q
vote OF s13 to i57. said to the iAssocia-
ted Press today:
FOR the first time in the history OF
the House OF Commons. an overwhelm-
ing majority declared itself In favor OF
home rule. Gladstone's bill In 1885
was rejected by majority of thirty.
HIss bill In 1898 was carried by a ma
1ority never beyond forty and on GER
to 1--WE or, six. The resolution in favor
of home rule last evening was carried
by q majority OF 1856.
This result 10 the more remarkable
when the terms of the resolution are
considered. 1t was not q resolution in
favor of half way house and devouT-
don. 1t put the home rule claim In fits
frankest and fullest form for 1t de-
nanded parliament in Dublin and an
executive responsible to that parlia-
ment. Both the sppkesmen Of the
ministry pledged not only themselves
but the whole liberal party to home
rule.
Secretary Birrells said that the lib
eral party was the home rule. party.
Mr.. .Asqufth, declared his unaiterabie
conviction that home ruIe was the only
settlement Of the Irish question. Ev-
cry single member of the admfnfstra-
tion. including not only Mr.. Asqueth.
Secretary Birrel. and John Morley, but
Sir Edward Grey and Secretary Hal
dane. voted for the resolution. They
only proffered the condition that they
were precluded by their pledges from
introducing such. measure in this par
lament. :. e'f
The ministers declared that this de-
pended not upon them but upon the
Irish people but Irish party. we ac-
cept this challenge" concluded Mr..
Redmond. and the business of the
Irish party will be ta take such action
in Ireland. Great BFIfatp and the House
of Commons as will Keep the session
of home rule In the forefront of politt-
cal Issues. c4 -,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
THEY oRow
Good HumoF and CherfuInesa from,
Right Food. =


Right Food. =
Cheerfainess Is like sunlight. II dis
pels the clouds from the mind as sun
light -chases awav the shadows.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry OF load that the man
with a crouch wouldn't attempt to lift.
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background A
washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago I was practically
given UP by my doctor and was not ex-
pected to live long. My nervous, system
was in a bad condition.
But / was young and did not want
to die SO I began to look about for
the cause of my chronic trouble. 1
used to have nervous spells which
would exhaust me and after each spell
Ii would take me days before could
sit up in a chair.
II became convinced INV trouble was
caused by coffee, decided TO stop u
and bought some Postum.
THE first cup. which made accord
ing to directions, had a soothing effect
on my nerves and / liked the taste
For, a time nearly lived on Postum and
ate little food besides. am today .
healthy woman.
My family and relatives wonder IL
I am the same person 1 was four yeara
ago, when could do no work on &C.
count Of nervousness. Now l am do
ing my own Homework. take caro- Of
two babIes--one twenty. the other two
months old. am 30 busy that hard
Iy get time to write letter yet az
A. all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health
81 tell my friends it is to Postum
/ owe my life TODAY"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
wealviilS," In pkgs. There's Rsa-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
ALABAMA AT CAPITAL.


Date Set For Hearing -EuloEses On
Dead Senators.
Washington. March 31.-(Specfal.)-.
The House will hear euiosies upon
the lives of the late Senators Morgan
and Pettus April Is.
Judge Thomas q. Jones IL at the
Shoreham. $3.50
Postmasters appointed: Atkeison
Clarke county. Howard e. Robson;
Avant, Butler county, ELL Barganfer;
Local, Escambia county. Aron J. White
Seminole. Baldwin county. A. y.
Corey.
F. W. Somerall appointed regular
James e. Somerall substitute rural
free delivery carrier Route ! at China.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

phi. They were greatly interested IL
the proposition to have Increased b.
100000 the item In relation to soil
surveys and tests in various states.
Some months ago the Alabama Com.
missioner OF Agriculture conferred
with department ofhcials under
z joint plan authorized by the Ala
The Alabama Mississippi and Ten
nessee members OF the House were es-
pecialIy active today IN trying to win
support for the proposed increase IN
the appropriation relating to soils
@CcunciI Of National Defense.
The President today expressed hts
approval of bill which will be intro
duced in the House tomorrow by Rep
resentative Hobson creating an "Ad-
visory Council Of National Defense
The President will lend his assist
ance to the passage of the measure
and Captain Hobson believes II will
appeal to the members of the House
and Senate and become a law.
The council. under the terms Of
Captain Hobson's bill, will take under
advisement the larger questions per-
tanning to the national defenses and
especially those involving the cooper
alton of more than one department of
government or of more than one or
the executive departments; and to
make investigations and reports upon
such special questions as may be sub
mitted to 1t by the President of the
United States or by the Congress- It's
proceedings shall be confidential and
its sessions held at the call of it's PRES
Sdent or by direction Of the President
Of the United States. The Secretary
Of State shall be the, permanent pres
ident of. the council, but in his absence
the council will be presided over by
the member of Congress OF longest
service as such or In the absence Of
all the members who are also members
OF the Congress. by the senior army
or navy officer present" 3
The council will consist of the Sec
rotary of State, one member of each
Of the following named committees Of
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: Military affairs. naval affairs
and appropriations. to be designated
by their respective committees and to
act until relieved by the same author
ity; three officers of the, army and
one of the organized land militia, to
be designated by the Secretary of
War, and three officers OF the navy
and one of the naval militia, to be
Designated by the Secretary of the
Navy and to act until relieved by
the same authority. --.,
The bill carries appropriations. TO de-
fray the expenses of the council.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
NO DECISION REACHED,


Washington. March. S1.-No decision
was reached today by the Senate COM
nittee on judiciary, in regard to the
several bills relating to liquor tratnc
in prohibition states,
lengthy discussion was held with
a view of determining whether any
bill can be reported that whould give
to the state the right to exercise their
police powers and at the ,same time
stand the CONSTITUTIONAL test in the
courts. The committee adjourned I'M
I'll Friday, April 9. '
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
E0R PIMPLEs, roo
New Discovery Cares Eesews and
Ersdicates Minor skia Troubies
$3.50 nw~x Efwhf.

Now Discovery Cures Ecsesse ana
Ersdicates Minor skia Troubies
fk Over Might.
2 A few. months ago the dispensers OF
poslanl. the new discovery for tne cure
OF eczema. decided to allow the drug
gists OF the country to handle II. IRE
vious. to that time u could only De Cd
tained direct from the laboratories.
Since this change in the method %
distribution. poslam has met with the
most phenomenal success of anything
introduced to the drug trade In the last
30 years. All leading druggists. IN
GLIDING e. @. Fowler. In Montgomery
are now carrying the special 50-cent
size recently adopted. also the " jar.
This great success Is not SURPRISING
when IL Is remembered that. in eczema
cases. poslanl stops the Itching with
nrst application, proceeds TO heal Inn.
few weeks. In minor skin troubles,
such as pinpies. blaekh eads: acne.
herpes. blotches. rash. etc, results show
after an overnight applications Ex-
detrimental samples OF poslam are sent
to anyone by mail free OF charge, by
the Emergency Laboratories. 80 West
Twenty NTH Street. New York CITY,.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
IRISH IN BANKRUPTCY.
Prominent Ohio Broker Fails for n
Large Amount.

Toledo o., March S1.-A. L. Irish a
prominent broker and real estate
dealer, and President Of the At
lantic Photograph Company. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the United States Court today, placing
his liabilities at $4S4,7s0. and assets
at $4,000.
ledo persons are involved in the fail
ure. the result of loans and endorsed
notes which were executed principally
for the Atlantic Company and the
Taik-o-Phons Company. In which Irish
was interested
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
WOULD PROBE
BANANA TRUST
Senator Johnston Pres
ents Resolution.
AFTER A MOBILE COMPANY
Complaints Received From South
ern Ports.
Directs a Department to Ascertain II
= Monopoly Operating in Costa
Rica Can he Reached by


Washington. March 31-tSpecial.)--
Senator Johaston introduced today a
resolution calling upon the Department
OF Commerce and Labor to investigate
and report to Congress next session
whether or not the United Fruit Com
pany. which has many ramifications in
the Southern States and in foreign
countries. has formed combination to
do bushes in restraint of trade.
A great many complaints have been
made to members of Congress that
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
Laborers Laid or.

Roanoke. Va, March sI.-Eight hun
dred men were discharged. from the
Roanoke shops of the Norfolk and
under normal conditions enploy 1000
men. A notice was posted that In
future the shops viii work fun time
with the reduced force. For the past
three menots only half time was made.
Every department in the shop 9 ar-
fected by the cut.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
NOTICE

state Of Alabama. Mont gomery County.
- = Probate Court. March s1st. 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that the under
signed was on the nth day Of March. 1903
appointed administrator OF the estate of
celia T. Byrd. deceased. All persons In
debted to said estate will settle with the
undersigued and all persons having claims
AGAINST said estate will present the same
70 the undermined within the time allowed
by law. or they will ne barred.
W.. q. YELvERToN,
Deceased. - --wed-3t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

The Agricultural BSil.
Southern members remained In their
seats steadily today during considera-
ton of the agricultural appropriation
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

At a meeting of the House Naval Az
fairs Committee this morning. the mo-
ton of Representative Hobson to have
the government purchase for naval
purposes the land on which the recent
jamestown Exposition was held in Vfr-
etnfa, was voted down. the Alabama
member being 1t is said, the only
member of the committee who favored
the proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
HARNESS AND SADDLES.

>-~---~----@-~--~--
WE Carry a full line OF harness and sad
dies. brides, whips. travelling bags and
suit cases call and see u.s. B. NJ. Washburn.
11s Commerce st. -3Ot
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

= For PUBLIC BuHdfnBh.
Representative Burnett Is a member
of the sub committee of the House
Public Building Committee appointed
to arrange the details for an omnibus
bill to be passed this session.
Irs says that SO far the sub-com-
mittee has done but little. The indi-
cations are that the work viii De
pushed next month. however. and 1t Is
thought that some time In May q
measure will be reported that VIII
carry aggregate appropriations of from
eighteen to twenty millions of dollars,
Alabama. Mr.. Burnett thinks. VIII
come in for q reasonable share OF ibis
money, as the purpose 10 to make the
aiiotments on an equitable basis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
Mr.. Business Man

We want 10 do your printing. and II you
will mail US copy for Job you want done.
allowing US 70 bid on Il ard furnish prook
we will give you free postage paid 80 els-
In the commercial directories. for yourself
or wife The Jones' Pub. Co. Clio. New
Brocton and Coffee Springs. Ala.
we'd su
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

this concern is operating in ways
which are alleged to be In violation Of
the antitrust laws. Many of the COM
plants have come from citizens o.
Alabama. particularly from Mobile and
Birmingham. Captain Johnston ex-
planned that the company had secured
an edict from the Costa Rican Govern
rnent prohibiting a rival company from
exporting from Costa Rica any bananas
intended for shipment to the United
States. He wants to ascertain whether
such a course is permissible under our
laws.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
FINANCIAL.

CASH wANTED--Si700 on good city prop
erty worth twice the amount. willing TO
pay 8 per cent Chandler 4 Douglass. -27
I,OANs-Made on town. city and country
real estate OF value: reasonable interest.
Also buy aAd sen all kinds OF land notes.
Southern Mortgage Brokerage Co, sos Nor
Tis Building. New Orleans. La. -aT-3ot
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
LOST.

srRAYED-From 5ss So Hui street Bun
day night small red COW, with one horn
broken off Reward for return 90 53s So
Hull street. phone lass. lis
LOsT-A gold breast pin bearing Masonic
and ODD Fellows badges. Reward for re-
turn TO Mrs. 8. ". Patterson. 502 Goldth-
waite street. ia
'L0sT-Monday, down town. one plain
gold hand bracelet. engraved "Jesnnette."
Return to Prfckett- Gerson Co. and get re-
ward. --fs-st
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
W1MTED--SALEaMEN.

WE HAVE an easy selling partial payment
for colored people and want
salesmen or collectors to handle It as
to grounds Sundays to make sales Can
make from $50 TO 500 per month ALI let
tiers confidential Address L c. Co, care
Advertiser. s- SECT
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

wANrED--Isdy demonstration for depart
ment store Call from to .. m sol
Dexter avenue. e. Parker. -
wANTED--white girls to do general house.
work In private homes: fair wages. moder-
ate work. good treatment and good oppor-
tunities. Those who wiBh situation and
hyy ouI M on sc virus otbsrrs.s 1,eH
call at at Whitman st.. or 'phons zsal.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
FOUND.

FoUNp--ws are the old experienced French
Dry Cleaners DO not try beginners with
your isdieS , good e.o,i S e psn pe n
ma skirts. French dry cleaned and pressed
7bc.. White Md gloves 2sc. Gents suits
dry cleaned and pressed, soc, while you
wait We win dye for you. Southern
Cleaning and Dye Works. Phone 1905. Over
Mays Bakery -fs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01

WALL PAPERS of Quality. new spring
line very artistic designs. workmanship the
best moderate prices. stamping designing.
etc. G. r. W. Keynton. 1914 Dexter AYE:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
WANTED.

boy and girl TO have
sample dozen Of eur souvenir post cards
Including tive views s Of ESfsnla. Send iSc
Eufaula, Ala -i-2t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
MULES AND HORSES.

WE HAVE Just received two car load
Kentucky and Indians horses Some ex'
ira good ones. good supply OF mulei
on hand. sol n. Merry street Abraham
Bros
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-04-01
WANTED--SITUATTON.

BoOKKEEPER-Desires small set OF books
to keep evening" or as office assistant. Hold
responsible position and can give refer
ences. x, care Advertiser. Is
WANTED-A position by a single man.
thirty-four years OF age. writes good hand.
willing to work at anything honest. Address
NJ. L. No. los Waehington Avenue. 81
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-16
COL. TUCKER ARRESTED
FOR DESERVING WIFE
Husband Of LOgan's Daughter
CaughtFIeeIng With Another.

ST. Louis, No, Oct. 14.-Lieutenant
Colonel William F. Tucker a paymas-
ter Of the United States army, was ar
rested on a Wabash train at the De-
catur. ILL.,, station on the charge OF
deserting his wife, the daughter Of the
late General John A. Logan. Too III 70
be taken from the train, Colonel
Tucker agreed to return without re-
qulsition papers and came on 10 ST.
Louis IN the custody Of Sergeant VII
liam O'Brisn Of the Chicago police de-
partment. who made the arrest
Tucker was accompanied by the wo-
man for whom he deserted his wife
and whose namo was not learned, by
woman nurse who was taking charge
Of him and by two men servants.
Tucker was on his way 10 Hot
Springs. Ark, from Mount Clemens,
Mich. The warrant has been out for
some time, but II was held OF In order
to catch Tucker in Illinois.