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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
|LADD FLAYS ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR LATTER'S
ruling ON snuff Law
Says Interpretation Legalizes Sale of Snuff
i'm State

the Attorney General. 1t is hard to
see how, under this Interpretation,
it would be possible to prevent the
use of the various ingredients intend
ed to be used as flavoring and scent
ing material. Any of the mineral
salts might be used as flavor, for
example. sodium chloride, potassium
nitrate, or salt.peter. There might
also be used whiskey, rum, or other
flavorings, and it is difficult for the
writer to see how it would be pos
sible to prevent the sale of products
which might contain cannabis indica
or Indian hemp as flavoring extracts.
AS to the injurious effects which
follow the use Of snuff, as set forth
in special bulletin No. 20, there seems
to be little doubt One physician
says:
"As matter of fact a person not
used to taking snuff. will get into an
almost intoxicated condition when he
begins it use. It's exhilirating effect
is felt more quickly than the use of
tobacco. Every effort should be made
to curtail the manufacture and sale
of this product"
Again, another physician says:
ut acts quicker, and produces a
drunken state such as alcohol and
morphine. Most snuff users have dis
eases of the gums which cause the
teeth to drop out and thus the diges-
ton suffers. in one cast man of
about thirty years, wtpm have
known to be clear mentally, became
simple and almost foolish from it's
use. It's use is exceedingly depress-
ing, undermining mans highest ideals
and moral nature. 1t knocks the
props from under self-respect and
honesty, leaving the animal traits in
full force. For the past two years
! have repeatedly advised my patients
who use snuff, to 60 back to tobacco"
It is clearly evident therefore, that
those who have had an opportunity
to study this question are agreed
that snuff should be prohibited, and
in certain communities of our state:
it is one of the greatest evils of our
day. A large number of letters haze
been received at this Office urging the
enforcement of the law against the
sale of snuff. Requests from many
merchants for information have stat
ed that they would prefer to see it's
sale prohibited completely, but that
if some dealers were to handle the.
product it practically forced every
other dealer to handle the same.
AS the law now stands, however,
it seems that there is little likelihood
of much being accomplished during
the coming year, except in calling at
tention, as has already been done, to
the evil effects of the use of snuff and,
thereby awakening pubic
sentiment to condemn the practice
and sale of snuff, so as to warn those
who are not already victims of this
habit to leave the product alone. Not
only has it been shown that the use OF
snuff undermines the health and man.
hood of those who become addicted to
the habit, but even young boys, from
eight to ten years old, are not free
from the evil. Parents would do we'll
to guard their boys against the use
o fthis habit-forming product.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
Do GREAT
CONTINUED from page IL


ter would vote to return to the old
system. There are some, of course,
who honestly believe the old form
is better, he added. but the chief
opposition to the adoption Of the
charter and it's continuance comes
from those whose private selfish inter
ests are being interfered with by the
beneficial change in administration
introduced by the present government.
Enumerating the chief points of ad-
vantage of the commission form OF
government over the party system,
Mr.. Fassett says:
For the first time in its history
the community Is not disturbed by
political wrangling at the city hall.
Our commissioners often do not agree
on various measures. but differences
are soon healed and there Is harmony
and good feeling between them.
Each commissioner has charge.
under the authority of the whole body,
of his departments and the taxpayer
knows to whom to apply for his needs.
The result is that business is dis
patched in hours and days, where it
formerly required weeks and months.
Street and other improvements are
made for from 20 to 40 per cent less
than in recent years, without re-
ducing the city wage scale or de-
creasing on standards of quality. The
contractors ring is broken and most
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

of our work goes to those who nave
done the best work in the past. FOR
the first time in our history con-
tractor has been fined for delaying
public work.
"Our tax levy will be the same
as last year, Notwithstanding DE-
ficit of about $50, 900 left by the former
government and the settlement OF
many claims and complications, neg
lected for years.
"The various departments are being
managed with efficiency and common
sense. The water department, which
has been permitted to run heavily
in debt, has been placed upon a bust
ness footing; free water has been cut
off, the number of meters has been
doubled in seven months, wastes have
been stopped and an adequate supply
of water furnished for all purposes
during the hot months, where every
year heretofore there has been FAM
inc in certain Districts. -:
"Our streets are well paved and
kept clean and sewers are maintained;
the health of the city was never so
good; public service corporations arc
encouraged and enforced when neces-
sary, to give good service; back fran
chise taxes are collected and the af-
fairs Of the city generally are con-
Quoted along modern business lines.
1.-THE preferential system of voting.
the short ballot and the election of
commissioners at large. who select
one Of their number as mayor, are
other features which have strong ar
guments in their favor. Hereafter
not more than three commissioners
will be chosen at any election. giving
the voter no excuse for ignorance
of the men or their duties. We re-
quire a non-partisan affidavit and re-
strict the use of money for election
purposes to $3.50 for any candidate.
by our system of voting the re-
suits of the election express the will
of the majority much more closely
that could be obtained by caucus.
convention and ward representation.
On the whole, we believe Spokane has
the most advanced and characteristic
commission charter yet adopted by
any city in this or other countries"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
TONIGHT SET ASIDE
FOR YOUNG People
THURSDAY WAS WOMEN'S NIGHT
IN EVANGELISTiC
CAMPAIGN
Everyone Invited to Services This Ev.
ening and Special Music Will Be
Furnished.

Those who were present last night
at the evangelistic services at the
BAPTIST church felt that the meeting
of last evening was the best that has
thus far been held. The church was
filled and there was great interest
manifested. 1t was "Women's Night"
and Rev. P C. Nelson spoke upon the
theme 1.-TWO women in Bismarck des-
cribed in the Bible. The first picture
which the evangelist brought from the
Bible was one found in 1 Timothy Sc,
"She that liveth in pleasure is dead
while she liveth.'' He went on to
show that many women are living
merely for what they can gain in sell
fish pleasure and enjoyment. In
many ways they are seeking to find
pleasure in the frivolities of life. He
pointed out emptiness of such pleas
ures when sought simply for them
selves and shovel in a very striking
and forceful manner the awful danger
of dabbling in those amusements
which are not uplifting. He cited
many strong illustrations showing the
awful mistake that a woman makes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
TATLEY EXPLAINS HIGH
TAX Rate At CAPITAL.
IF APPRAlSEMENT WAS PUT
WHERE IT SHOULD BE RATE
WOULD BE LOWER
Besides Making improvements the
City Has Also Acquired Title to
Real Estate.

Henry Tatley says that there is a
good explanation for the apparently
high rate of taxation in the city of
Bismarck aside from the ones given
in the Tribune. Aside from improve
Irents the city acquired real estate
which cost $500 and which is worth
much more than that amount.
Mr.. Tatley says that extravaganza
cannot be charged to the administra'
ton in explanation of high taxes. The
way to lower taxes is to raise the ap'
praisement. Double the appraisemenr
and put it where it should be and
the tax rate will be cut in half.
The people of the city understand
these things or ought to but the out
slider will not and as a consequence
the town suffers. If the people would
submit to raise in appraisement
they would enjoy the lower tax rate
in proportion.
Bismarck could receive no better
advertisement than a REIMBURSEMENT
of property appraisement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

Pure Food Commissioner Laid II
his late bulletin has the following tt
say concerning the new snuff law:
There have been many requests fol
information in regard to what actor
| if any. this department Will take II
connection with the enforcement o.
the so-called Snuff Law, measure
enacted at the last legislative assem-
bly,.
The bill. as originally drawn ant
introduced before the legislature, was
intended to completely prohibit the
sale of snuff in North Dakota. The
bill was entitled:
For an Act to plphibit the impor
tation, manufacture, distribution
TRANSFORMATION, sale or use OF snuff
and providing penalty therefor"
It was not the regulation of the
sale of snuff but for its prohibition
Section l OF the original bill read:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful fol
any person or persons, or person act
ing as an agent for any other person
or corporate body. to import, manu-
facture, distribute, transport, sell, Of
fer for sale, or have in possession for
sale, or give away any SNUFF, under
whatever name called and as defined
in this act"
Section two of the same act defined
what snuff is supposed to be. 1t is
thus clearly evident that the intent
and purpose of the original bill was
to prohibit the sale of snuff in North
Dakota. The bill as amended is quite
different in several of it's most es-
sential features. The Interpretation
as placed upon the bill by the attor-
ney general in letter is as follows:
august 81. 1911.
prof. E. F. Ladd,
agricultural College. N D.
"Dear Sir:
81 have yours of the 28th inst,
again calling attention to Chapter 277,
Laws of 1911, known as the snuff law,
in which you ask for construction
of that act. have carefully con-
sidered your Interpretation of the
statute, and while it's provisions are
not as clear as they should be- l am
nevertheless satisfied THAT, reading
all sections of the act together, the
intent is to prohibit dealing in i'm
pure snuff.
"As view it, section 2 defines what
under the act shall be deemed pure
snuff Under that section it appears
that pure tobacco, which has been fer
mented, dried and to some extent
pulverized for use as snun, may be
variously favored and scented. but in
my judgment the odiferous and flaw
oring ingredients used must be pure.
And in the light of section 3, which
is intended to aid in the construction
of the act, all alkaloidal and narcotic
constituents which are foreign to to-
bacco must be excluded from such
Ingredients.
This, l believe, answers the three
questions submitted by you.
Every truly yours,
(Signed) ANDREW MILLER,
Attorney General.
The foregoing, therefore, clearly in
dicates that the sale of snuff Is legal
lied in North Dakota, under the in
depreciation placed upon the act by
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

the enrolment for Bismarck city is
O3. The number of teachers employed
in the county last year was 1873. The
average salary paid the teachers o.
the rural schools was $50.14. In Bis
marck the average salary paid the
lady teachers was 1922. There are
but two male teachers employed, one
at 500 a month and the other at
$3.50 pr month.
The total amount paid out for
teachers in the county last year was
4S,595.4O. School officers and othe,
expense amounted to $3,441. The
amount paid out for all purposes last
year was $S5,081.27.
The bonded debt of the school dis.
tricts amounts to 9S,05O, while the
receipts from all sources were
$145,946.22.
The total amount raised by the spe
ciai levy for school purposes in the
county was $5",416.34.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
when she let's an empty society life

when she lets an empty society life
consume her time and her energy.
From this picture Mr.. Nelson turn
ed to the other woman of Bismarck
portrayed in the Bible in Proverbs
31::3O, "Grace is deceitful and beauty
is vain. but the woman that feareth
the Lord. she shall be praised" He
brought out in striking contrast to
the woman who spends her days in
chasing the fleeing phantom of pleas
ure in society the picture of the Chris
tan woman, whose ideal in life is not
to grasp all she can in pleasure for
herslf but rather to give her life for
others. He pictured in beautiful
manner the true Christian woman
blessing the lives all with whom she
came in contact. The sermon closed
with a touching illustration Of a Grip
pied mother whose parting intreaty
and prayer for her boy who was 60
ing away to enter the law school
was the means of hating him in his
course of dissipation and through him
leading many others out of sin into
the Christian life.
At the conclusion of the sermon
Mr.. Wood sang a beautiful solo and
on Mr.. Nelson's invitation three young
people came forward to give their
lives to Christ.
Tonight is to be young Peoples
Night" Everybody is invited. The
theme of the sermon tonight will be
1.-THE greatest question ever asked
and answered." There will be special
music.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
BANKERS TO AID
IN Develop
Of NORTHWEST
NV Associated Press.)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 2O-Atter
two days spent in the discussion OF
methods to improve the agricultural
conditions in the Northwest, the first
conference of committees on agricul.
tural development and education, OF
the state bankers associations OF ~
states came to a close here last night.
A permanent organization was
formed which will hold conferences
annually. Joseph Chapman, Jr., of
Minneapolis, was elected president
and Charles R. Frost also of Mime
apolis, was elected secretary. The
president will name as an executive
committee, representatives from each
state represented at conference and
this committee will select the meet
ing place for next year.
The keynote of the conference was
that the only way in which agricul-
tural conditions u the Northwest can
be imp"~--~' is by intelligent coop
Grafton by business men, educators
and farmers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
DULUTH CLOSE.
Wheat.

Wheat.
December, LII
May. ia rs.
1 Northern, on track, 1.12 IA.
l Northern, on track, Ill IA.
Northern, on track, 1.O7 Ia
to 100 IA.
Arrive, l Northern, Ill IA.
Arrive, 2 Northern, 1.O7 to 100 IA
Wheat, 1914.
Durum, los IA.
Spot, Durum /, arrive, 1862.
Spot, Durum, 1.O3 -.
Arrive, Durum, LOG IL.
Arrive, 2 Durum, 1912.
October, LOG IL.
November, .06 IL.
December, 1.04.
Oats.
Oats, arrive, 1912.
Eye.
Rye, arrive. 90 IL to 1912.
Barley.
Barley, on track, g. to 1.1s.
Flax.
Flax, on track, 245; arrive, 2.41..
October, 2.45; November, 2.39.
December, 2.35 IL; May, 2.31.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
ACCUSE PASTOR
Of numbering
MUSIC Student
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 20:-After a
brief hearing in the municipal court
after his arrest, Richison was held
ton October 81, the date set for his
wedding, and was sent 10 Jail. Just
previous to going to the place where
she died the evening of October IA.
Miss Linnell had read an announce
ment in a newspaper of the approach
il uptials of Richison and Miss Ed
mands. At first it was believed to
be case of suicide, but subsequently
evidence developed that the girl had
received poison and taken it in be
lief that it was medicine. Richison
declined tC talk.
BOSTON, Oct. 20.-Rev. Clarence
V. Richison, pastor of the Baptist
church in Cambridge. was arrested
early today as a result Of police in
vestigation of the death by poisoning
of Miss Avis Linnell, student at the
New England Conservatory of Music.
The arrest was made at the home Of
Moses G. Edmunds, the father of
Richison's tiancee, in Brooklyn.
Warrant Is Issued.
Police Judge Murray has issued
warrant chargin Richison with first
degree murder.
Prisoners Bought Poison.
Deputy Superintendent Watts states
that Richison was arrested on infor-
nation gathered by the police that
he bought a quantity of cyanide of
potassium at a drug store in Newton
Center on October 10th.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
ELY PLUNGES
TO HIS Death
(Rv Associated Press.)

MACON, Ca, Oct. 20-Eugene Ely.
the aviator, whose parents live at
Da, export, Ia. was killed at the state
fair grounds yesterday afternoon
shortly after o'clock when his ma
chine failed to rise from sensational
dip and plunged with him so feet to
the ground. He fell in the presence
of nearly 5000 persons to the middle
of the enclosure of the race track,
after almost clearing the machine by
desperate leap when he realized his
peril. His body was broken in score
of places and he died few minutes
later, regaining his senses just before
the end, long enough to mutter:
81 lost CONTROL know I am going
to die
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
REMARKABLE feat OF
GARDENING IN BISMARCK
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT PAR
SONS GATHERS TWO CROPS
OF PEAS.
Secured First Crop in June-Seed
Dropped Into Ground, New Plant
Sprouted and Another Crop Ma
tured..

AS an evidence that North Dakota
is great vegetable and fruit pro-
ducing state the incidents at Devils
Lake and Bismarck are pointed to as
proof. The second crop of strawber'
ries for this season was recently gath
cred at Devils Lake. This is of course
remarkable circumstance, but not
so much so as one existing in Bis
marck, where the. second yield of peas
has just been gathered.
Last spring Deputy State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Parsons
put in wa garden. Among other vege-
tables he planted peas. In June the
peas were ready for the table. About
this time the Parsons went away for
the summer vacation and the peas
went to seed. The seed dropped off,
grew second crop, and Mr.. Parsons
gathered his second yield of peas last
Tuesday and found them as toothsome
as the first growth. 1t is regarded as
a remarkable feat in gardening for
North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
o. E. S. MEETING

There will be a regular meeting of
the Order of the Eastern Star at the
Masonic Hall this evening at O'Clock
A large attendance is desired and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
visiting members of the order to be
present
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
RODGERS SAVES
SELF FROM FALL
(Ry Associated Press.)

WACO, Tex, Oct. 2o.-Aviator
Rodgers at 11:15 a. m. today resumed
his ocean to ocean flight, starting
from this city for San Antonio. Tex.
WACO, Tex, Oct. 20.-Aviator c..
P. Rodgers, learning of the death of
Eugene Ely at Macon, Ca, yesterday,
caused him to make an inspection of
his biplane today and probably saved
himself from death or serious acct
dent, for he discovered the elevator
and rudder wires were worn so thin
that he doubted whether they would
last during today's flight of SO miles
to San Antonio.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
Continues FIiaht Southwark

TEMPLE. Texas, Oct. 20-Rodgers
reached here, 80 miles from Waco,
in thirty minutes flying time. With
out alighting he circled three times
above the city at an altitude of about
fifteen hundred feet, his machine rock
ing in the breeze, and then shot away
to the southwark.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
The Markets
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE.
Wheat.

"0S1Is
1 Hard, 1.12 3-4.
/ Northern, III 3-4 to 1.12 IA.
Arrive, Ill 3-4 to 1.121-
2 Northern, 100 IA to 10 IA.
Arrive, 100 IA to 1.1O1-4.
Wheat, 1.04 3-4 to LOG 3-4.
I Durum, 1.4 IA.
Durum, 1.02 IA.
Corn.
3 Y C, 70 to "A.
Corn, II to u.
Oats.
w o, 46 to 46 IL.
Arrive, As IL.
3 Oats, AZ to 441-2.
Barley.
Barley, 6S to 1.13.
Rye.
Rye, SO; arrive, SO.
Flax.
Flax, 2.44; arrive, 2.39.
2, III 1-S, IA; K, 1.15 1-S to IA.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
PHI ONER HA DlPHTHERIA,
Jack Delaney in Quarantine at the
County 6astiIe.

Jack Delaney, held in the county
Jail on a charge of pigging, is sick in
the hospital ward and the doctors pro-
nounce his malady diphtheria. As
the hospital ward is away from the
cells and living apartments, the
quarantine will probably not be ex-
tended to the whole building. As it
is not difficult to keep a prisoner in
scclusion in Jail, and particularly un-
der the strict orders of Sheriff
Earnes, it is not likely that the con-
tageion will spread. Delaney is said
70 be about Is years of age, has a
strong constitution and will probably
survive,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
n, DAKOTA farm
PAYS FOR SELF


! YPSILANTI, Oct. '0.-It is not ::
Z: every place in the world where ::
!: you can buy land in the fall and ::
: the next season raise crop that ::
:: will not only pay all expenses I:
I: but also the original price of the ::
I: land and leave profit of $40 an ::
I: acre. But that has been demon ::
: strated here on the Charles Walk ::
: er farm, six miles southwest of ::
: the city. (:
: Mr.. Walker comes from Wau- (:
:: pun, Wis, and last season bought ::
I: a quarter section six miles south ::
= west for $22 an acre. This fall ::
!: he threshed 20-bushel flax crop ::
: which will leave him $40 an acre ::
J: profit after paying for all ex- ::
J: penses and the price of the land. ::
:. :. :. =. :, = :. :. :. :. :, :. :. = :. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
Snow at Lanqdon.

LANGDON, Oct. 20.-The first snow
OF the season is falling this morning.
The snowfall is quite heavy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
WENT TO T. PAUL.

Mrs. G. A. Rawlings departed
Thursday evening for st. Paul and
Minneapolis. where she will visit for
several days She will return to the
capital city about Tuesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
heavy SNOW
IS REPORTED
Especial to the Trlbune)

PARK RIVER, Oct 2O.-A heavy
snow is falling here this morning. IT.
will not interfere to any appreciable
extent, however, with delayed thresh-
ing operations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
MILE BEE.

Mesdames w. C. eastman and J. A.
Smith entertained number of ladies
at thimble bee Thursday. A number
of ladies were present and an enjoy
able time was had by all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

Common council of New York in
1897 ordered the city to be lighted
by lanterns suspended from poles that
projected from every seventh house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

WANTED-Position by hard working,
able-bodied man willing to do any,
thing to make a living. Long ex.
perience as retail salesman, collec,
tor; middle aged; excellent refer
ences furnished, Call William Shein-
blum, Franklin House; city:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED TO BUY-Washing ma
chine; must be in perfect condition
and cheap. Address N. c., care
Tribune
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

DOUBLE YOUR MILK
BY feeding your COW corn fodder.
For sale by Coonen, Inquire at Coon.
ems Cafe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

FOR SALE-Poultry of all kinds at
Whites livery barn. Phone 10 or
113.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-20

Earliest recorded instance of the
publication of any number OF. adver-
tisements in America was in the New
England Weekly Journal of Boston.
which newspaper was established in
1928.