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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
MOTION WR|TESON
 TAX INCREASES  Quotes Smyer's Opinion on
 Docketing Cases "IS NOT SOCIALISTIC" States Opinion by Attorney Smyer Is Concurred in by Tillman, Bradley X Morrow and Percy, Ben
 ners & Burr
"Is NOT sOCIALIsTIC''
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I have no apologies for anything I have said written or done in opposition to the proposed increase of valuations of property by the state tax commission or by County Tax Commissioner Allen. l am one of those who asked the board of revenue not to docket MT. Aliens cases, and am, therefore, in the class and one of the number whom Governor o'Neal saw fit to criticise most severely-claim- ing as he did that our efforts were to "overawe courts and jures, to suspend or nullify the taxing laws of the state, etc.
 The governor published his interpreta- ton of the law, which he claimed we were undertaking to nullify, and in his ex- traordlnary effort to carry out what 1 be- lieve to have been a well conceived and determined plan to increase Jefferson s valuations in the sum of sl00,OO0,00o this one year, his zeal and determination led him to say that we were not only will ing to be lawbreakers. but he mildly sug- gested that we might be classed as an- archlsts and socialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Proper to MaIse Statement

Now, with such a charge against Us, I deem 1t altogether proper to say that some of us are not socalistic and an- archistic in our ideas, and in all that we have done we believe we were acting within the bounds of law and not rec ommending to the board of revenue to do other than that which would have been entirely legal.
 We are still not willing to accept the legal opinion of Governor O'Neal as against the opinion of such eminent law yers as E. l. Smyer. Messrs. Tillman, Bradley & Morrow, and Messrs. Percy, Benners &s Burr, and by courtesy of c. B. Rogers. member of the board of revenue, l shall be glad to have you publish tl1e enclosed opinion, which was rendered MT. Rogers al his request, when he earnestly, honestly and conscientiously endeavored to get A correct interpretation of the law covering the subject Our lawyers gave the same opinion but MT. Rogers sought the opinion of others who had taken no active part in the controversy. Yours truly. T. II. MOTION.
 Birmingham June % 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
The Value of
 a Reminder

is sometimes so great as to be almost inestimable. Then we are truly grateful.
 Let us remind you, if you are not protected against ac- dent and surety risks, that this strong Southern Company, with it's record for prompt set dement's, is ready to serve you TODAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Indications Are That About 400 Underwood Workers
 Will Go
THE TRIP WILL NOT
 PROVE EXPENSIVE
Greatest Optimism Is Felt for Under woods Success in Securing the Democratic Nomination-The
 Trains Stop at Atlanta

The Underwood specials over the Southern railroad will leave Birming- ham en route to Baltimore shortly aft CT 12 o'clock Sunday morning.
 At the present time the indications are that less than 400 people will be aboard. Between this date and the time for sailing, 1t Is probable that an unexpected number will signify their determination to make the trip. And 1t may happen that as many as 100, after all, will be aboard when the start Is made.
 When some months ago, 1t was de- termined 10 operate special trains for the accommodation of the members of the Underwod Marching club, 1t was thought that no fewer than 1000 per- sons would take advantage of the op- portunity. The most enthusiastic of those who speculated, estimated the crowd al 2500. For some reason, how ever. it Is safe to predict that the num- Der to leave early Sunday morning will not total 900. and, as indicated, the 400 mark might not be reached.
 Important Trip
 The trip Is destined to be one of national importance. Alabamians are going to Baltimore for the purpose of showing to the world that they are be- hind oscar W. Underwod in that states mans aspirations to become the presi- dential nominee of the democratic party. The Alabamians are going 10 do their share toward impressing on the brain of the nation that Under wood is the embodiment of an oppor- tunity which democracy would be un- wise in evading. Everybody who can, everybody else believes, should make the trip. It will result in pleasure. It will result in an experience long to be remembered It will, In all probability, result in an Alabamian achieving the highest honor in the gift of the Ameri- can people.
 The trip will not prove expensive. And those who go. on the word of the presi- dent of the Marching club will not be compelled 10 march. They need not march unless the banners and the music and the enthusiasm of those who do march causes them to abandon their pre- conceived intention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Is Court of Record

The board of revenue is a court of rec ord.
 "In the case of Jefferson Publishing company vs. Hillard 105 Ala 576, Judge Brickell says
 "rhe court of county commissioners (which is the same as the board Of rev. enue) is a court of record of peculiar constitution. 1t is clothed with large powl CTS relating 10 the internal government and affairs of the county, some of which are in their nature legislative, some tu- dicia and others administrative or ex- ecutive'
 Tn the case of Henry vs. Cohen, se Ala. 3s7, in speaking of this court, Judge Stone says:
 The entire powers and Jurisdiction of this very important function and duty of government s confided to this neces- sary and useful tribunal It is clothed with large powers, partly akin to each of the three great departments, into which government Is divided, and it is clothed with large discretion in their exercise
 'In very early case, Iiill vs. Bridges. Porter 199, where the action of the com missioner court (the same as the board of reyenue) was sought to be reviewed by the supreme court in regard to the es- tablishment Of a public road, the court says:
 The discretion reposed in that court IS or so peculiar nature In relation tO their Jurisdiction over roads. and many other matters, that if is difficult to per ceive for what reason 1t could be sup posed that this or any other court is in vested with power to revise it's iu1g- ment.'"
 Power to Docket or Refuse
 The mere fact that the court un- der the provisions of section 2250 passe on the question as to whether or not 1t will docket any or all of the cases presented by the county tax commissioner shows eonclusively that the court has the right and the power 10 docket or refuse 10 docket and that in deciding the docket or refusing to docket 1t Is acting jndIcially. "The fact that no provision Is made for an appeal from the act of the court in docketing or refusing to docket an additional assessment made by the
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
Tongue River.

Mr.. Issac Stonehouse of Walhalla, re.
Gently visited friends in the neigh bor-
hood.
Leslie Gibney of Bathgate, spent Fri
day night at the home of VIM. McFar-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hodgson spent Tues.
day Of this week with the Stulls at
Glasston.
Mr.. Jesse Kake of Toronto, Ont is
visiting with his uncle r. H. Simons
and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heller Of Cava-
lier we're guests at the r. H. Simons
home on Sunday last.
oMrs. s. II. Stull and daughter, Miss
Hester, were guests of Tongue River
friends on Sunday last.
Mrs. Jacob Richbell and the baby
have visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Ewlg at Garrison, N. D.
Little Freddie Graves has been suffer.
ing for some time with broken bone in
his hand. His friends hope it will soon
be we'll.
Joseph Tallion went to Winnipeg some
time ago to enter business college there,
he will take a course in bookkeeping
and typewriting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Schlucter and their
two 81 MS. drove down from Backoo on
Sunday and spent the day at the home
of A. ]. Restemsyer.
Mrs. William Shuttleworth and two
children are expected this week from
Tyner, Sask. to visit her mother Mrs. J.
Wilson and other relatives in this vicinity.
George Bill, former resident Of
Tongue River but now of Estevan, Sask.
has been visiting with his brother, VIM.
Bill and his family and shaking hands
with many old neighbors and friends.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
JOliette.

E. A. Runnels who has been travelling
in Southern Minnesota since last August
has returned to his post as clerk in the
Office of E. F. Andrus.
Everybody come to the Christmas
tree at the town hall toilette on Tues.
day evening. Dec. Oath. An interesting
program and everything to please the
children is being arranged.
Mrs. j. A. Sparkling was the recipient
of a pleasant surprise on the evening of
her birthday last Wednesday when a
party OF. her frienos dropped in to spend
the evening. A most enjoyable time is
reported.
A. L. Carman farmer living five
miles west of town returned from Him.
ois Tuesday morning where he was called
two weeks age by the illness of his wife
who had gone about month before
in hopes of regaining her health. Her
age and frail constitution were against
her and she died on the 10th of this
month.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

vs. Butcher .................. q
TThos .sMolberry, witness fees
State vs. Butcher ............ 2;
VIM Roy, witness State VS.
Butcher. observation-disclosures. =
Albert Webster, witness State
vs. buCcher .................. =
Frank Myers witness State vs.
Butcher. r................ 80. a.
VIM Jenson, witness State VS.
Butcher. ......... I
Louis Pearce, boarding prisoner
State vs. Butcher. er............ L:
G l. Paxman, justice fees State
VS. Mcdonald. d................ 3:
Hub Fennell, constable fees
State vs. Mcdonald. ......... 4:
November 18th.
Chas N Bjorge, services as supt
of work on county buildings. so
Pauley Jail Building Cs., esti-
mate of Jail and cell work :. =. 2537
I j Foster, cash for stamped en-
velopes. Observation-Disclosures. 81
H G Wick, cash for postage and
telephone tolls. s.......,...... g.
p Berens, labor at court house. 81
III P Often, work on Meridian
road OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. go. 15t
G H Leathers, work ON Meridian
road ..... .................. 10,
Johannes Jonasson, repair work
on BRIDGE. 20
N Oak Institution Feeble Mind
ed, care of inmates from
Pembina co mo 900. ........ 12o
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
Official Directory

U Senators q Ss92na ScGmm,,er
U Represen- ( 3 Hanna
tatives THelgeson
SyS1na'San Iieutenant GoVeTnoreu nn5re L Burdick
Secretary of State-P D Norton
State Auditor-D r Brightbill
Attorney General-AndrewM Miller
Railroad Com a a = n Mana Anderson
missioners WI Stmtsman
supt of Pub Inst-Eg Taylor
Com of Insurance-W c Taylor
Com Ayr & Labor-M, G Gilbreath
Judeer Of Supreme 8 6 I + Fipa spaldinx
''''' + + Soss Sosse
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw
STATE SENATORS
1st Dist-yudson LaMoure. Pembina
I'd Dist-Christ Ganssle. st Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES,
ChasEdwards Drayton
LIST District u OConn0r st Joseph
End District-H Geiger Hamilton
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court ID Winlaw
Auditor-Wm. w Felson
Treasurer n Gibson
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse
County JudRe-H G Wick
Surveyor-Herman Campbell
Supt of Schoo1s-Isabella A Burley
Cor0ner-Dr f NJ Burrows
Public Admin'r-Eiis Thorwaldson
(1st-A B Purdy. Toilette
~o,,,%,, 2nd-J K Olafson, Gardar
So,.,;rS 3rd-N Matheson. Crystal
So" 10 4th-Jos Eorin, Neche
stso69ss aS5f!sS5 25e$ssS
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

It isn't true, because the soil is rails
ing just as much or more vegetation
than it ever did, counting grain and
weeds together. There may be differ
ence in conditions" but the Red River
Valley has yet unlimited capital to its
credit in the Bank of Fertility.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
THE SUPREME OF THE PEOPLE.

The supreme court of this state has
decided that there is no appeal from the
assessments made by the drainage board.
The result of this is that the drainage
board may make the costs of the drain
whatever they please and assess accord
ingly, and the assessment must be paid.
The board of county commissioners
however have no such arbitrary powers
(unless we except the recent decision of
tho Same court as to the right Of appeal
in county seat CASEY In all other mat
ters at least the interested taxpayer may
appeal from the decisions of the county
commissioners to the courts.
But under the drain law the legis-
lature gives the county board the power
to appoint the drain board of three men.
That is to say, that the legislature has
given the board ofcounty commissioners
power to appoint board whose arbitrary
powers far exceed their own. The
deputy has more power than the princl-
pal. The stream is higher than the
fountain.
Every dollar expended by the county
board must be published in three official
papers. All of their proceedings must
also be published. But the drain board
don't have to show up to the public at
all. The only notice given the taxpayer
is the one published showing what his
assessment is-and then, as most people
who have had experience with the board
know. it is too late to change it, and un-
less the board see tit to change it he has
no redress.
Y Could one think of more arbitrary
proceeding? Is it common sense OF
common lawf The reader don't have to
be trained attorney to know when he
is being robbed, even under the color Of
law and the decisions of the state courts
The common people have pretty dis
tinct ideas Of right and wrong in spite Of
court decisions. It took million lives
and untold millions Of money and more
human MISERY than ever could be record
ed, toreverse the decision Of the supreme
court q the United States-but the
people were right.
No tribunal q three men can be ap-
pointed BY any power. il this country,
who may arbitrarily asssss any tax they
choose against ! mans homo and take ii
away from him if hea does not pay the
tar. 8as sts
Every Fundamental principle of the
consti titntioa q tn United ssatss and II
hastats q North Dakota s agaisst II
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

Every idea on which this government
is founded is against it. 1t is contrary
to law because it prevents an appeal to
law, which is every mans inherent
right.
No wonder SO many people want to
have the power to recall judges.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
Nine More.

d, l.gs : 4
Aaksr's Business College received ton
requests for Office help the past week,
and the folio wing were made happy, by
going u Positions ]. Krogen, Hannah
Hanson, Dena Forsberg, Hannah Chris
tenson. Ind Roy Lashelle. Compare the
above With whatothsr schools are doing
for their graduates. We must havS
moro students 70 supply the demand on
Us for soflos help. Enroll Jan. End at
tho Al G. Gtand Forks OF Fargo, and
|get stasbed = - road = SUCCESS.
stsno grsphsrsSssra bi9 salaries. To
|bsoonsss : god ssssoglavAsr attsad1
faakaAp Csnlns = @ sllsge. daakato.
MIN. q
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
Commissioners
Proceedings

Board met pursuant to adjournmen t,
Commissioners Morrison, NORM, Purdy,
OIafson and Matheson present.
The following claims were audited,
allowed and warrants ordered issued fol
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF SALT LAKE
TENNIS CLUB,

4 special meeting OF tho. stockholders
Of Salt Lake Tennis club will Ge held OH
rhlrsdav, October 81. 1912, AZ $50 O'Clock
p. m. Of said day at the club house OF
said corporation, on Tenth East street.
hatyaen Second and Third South streets.
Salt Lake City. Utah, for the PURPOSE. OF
considering aud voting upon proposition
incorporation OF said corporation, By iu-
crea sing the capital as now limited IN
snid articles from eighty-five hundred
dollars 10 eleven thousgn nd dollars. aud
by Increasing the number Of shares from
cizhty-flyn shares 10 one hundred ten
shares, so that the first clause contained
in said article as and n amended shall
read as follows:
.The hmi, of capital stock OF said
rorroratlou ~ hereby fixed IN the sum o.;
cIoYcn thousand dollars divided into one
hundred ter shares Of the par value cf
one hundred dollars each
Tho balance OF said article TO remain
ana read rs heretofore. Ry order OF the
board rf directors.
Dated at solt Lake city. Utah ;h'o
9th day of October \. D.. 1917
r.. NJ. GARNErT. secretsrv.
hi9li
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11
EXPLOSION WRECKS
GERMAN DIRIGIBLE

BERLIN, Oct I0.-Germany-s aerial
neet suffered a severe loss today by the
total ~recltins by explosion OF one OF its
immense military dirgiblc Ia iloons and OF
the hall in which II was stationed at Rei :
n!ckendort. a suburb of Berlin
The dlrlgibl". which was OF the semi
rigid type with air bslloonet:es TO pre-
serve Its shape. invented by jor Cross
OF the PTussian army. w-us beins refillod
with hydrogen gas by soldiers OF the 1y-
Ing corps. The gas. which is highly in
IA nmahle. WAS being passed into the on
veope from metal cylinders when tho
friction oi the gas Itself on the flng
tube caused fire TO break our. a violent
explosion ensued. completely destroying
the diriEible and blowing the hall TO
gplinterp
None OF tho crew was injured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11
UGH! NOT CALOMEL, CASTOR OIL OR SALTS,
BUT DELICIOUS "'SYRUP Of FIGS" TONIGHT
Gently ceanses stomach liver and thirty feet of bowels of
bile decayng food gases and cogged-up waste
without gripe

the old days people let these matters
run until they needed largo dose of
physic, then they took something Sc
verc, like castor oil. salts or cathartics.
that meant abuse To the bowels. These
are the days Of tho gentle and natural
the days of Syrup of Figs. This way
you are rot druggiug yourself. Syrup
OF Figs being composed entirely Of
luscious figs. senpa and sromatics can
not cause injury
Ask your druggist for "Svnp Of
Figs and Elixir OF Scnua.' and look for
the name. California Fig Syrup Com.
panv on tho label. This is the genuine
old reliable. Any other so-called Fig
Syrup is an imitation often meant 10
deceive you. Tefuse such with COP
tempt Advertisements
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11

This wonderful fruit laxative acts a.
liver and bowel cleanser--ionic-not
as an irritant It's action is natural
and geutle--no gripping. II is delicious
no dreading. 1t is positive and
prompt--no waiting.
Ii your stomach is sour and filled
with vile gases, your bead aches. OF
YOU arc bilious. nervous, dizzy, half
sick, your tongue coated, your thirty
feet OF bowels clogged with waste not
properly carried off-don Z wait Surely
take a teaspoonful OF delicious Syrup
Of Figs tonight, and in The morning
all copstlpated waste. sour bile, gases
and pojsons will move on and ont Of
the system, gently hut thoroughly-no
gr1plng--no nauEca-no Weakness. In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11
RELATES STORY Of
TRUST FORMATION
Former President of Plano
Company Witness in Suit
Against Harvester CO.

CHICAGO. oct lc.-"Goor=c W. Per
kinS expressed Ia. opinion that tho har-
EcSter business could he greatly .mproy ed
by putting In more capital and reduc-
Ing the cost Of manufacture. There was
talk Of consolidation and finally President
@. W. Jones agreed TO dispose OF ma
9orty OF stock In tho Plano company
undf1 certain conditions"
This Silas Llewellyn, former president
OF the Plano company. related in the
GOV ernments suit against the Interna-
llonal Harvester company here today az
his STORY Of the birth nf the trust The
events ne narrated took place at N cot
ing IN the office OF ]. =. Morgan In New
York
The meeting. said Mr.. Llewellyn, was
held In July, 1902
AS result OF the negotiations. Mr.,
Lew cllyn said. the Flano company was
sold TO the International Harvester com
pany and paid for with the stock OF
the latter corporation
IA r. Juttley. manager Of the purchss
ing department Of the international Bar-
vester company. testified regarding the
purchase OF tho keystone works Mt Ster-
ling. H.. in 1909, white the concern was
In the hands Of receiver, He said the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11
VFDD|NC GUESTS To
| ENTER FRONT DOOR
,;,,nction Prevents Sale of
|e,,,et in Front of Calhoun'S
Cleveland Residence.

rveLANp. o.. Oct. lo.--Gucsts who
"a ,be marriage Saturday OF Miss
~. Calhoun and Wilson p Hickox
calhoun mansion on Kent road
loe sr nv the front door instead OF
~ eaoT aorced TO go through the kitchen.
|euS Yanrencc today restrained tho
ioasss ,bs street In front OF the Cal
ph nne by creditors OF the Euclid
c11.,s .c11 ReaIty company, and attorneys
s9.ss interests who are f1ghtinr FOR
~ ..erer1y agreed 10 postpone the en-
~ ~. George e. Si5dalo. represent
W. f7syeland Trust company, trus-
y W. Wv me bondholders. withdrew tho or
~ 20 ale taken several weeks ago.
"A .I,c,ie tent had been erected at Over
q rnad ana Euclid Heights boulevard,
N sheriff IJirstIus was ready TO take
a h,mrnsr and go down 10 the sale
:. Ia learned temporary settlement
N isen reached. fiirstius at oucs or
t..i Inc tent torn down.
|p,t,lrk Calhoun Is understood 10 have
rrsnrsy that The realty company can
!. ,.Ananccd and It's dehts. aegTcgatinc
.l-ost 5000, ,ooo. paid of. There is like
rrN,1s however. that the land win be
y, on the market unrestricted. This is
Ls,t the residents OF the exclusive dis
,dr have been fighting against
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-11

International Harvester company ab-
sorhcd tho corporations two years la
ter
1T Is not true that after tho purchase
~ the Keystone plant by tho lnterna-
tlonal. II was advertised as an inde-
pendent concern?" asked Attorney Gros-
Vonor.
II think lt was" replied the witness.
Attorney 6roBvenor read several let
ters written 10 agents by Flatt ot the
Keystone company, lp June. 1908. denying
that the company had sold out 10 the
INT irrational Harvester company.
The government charges that after the
Keystone company was ahsorbed the plant
was dismantled and abandoned a. man
ufacrory OF hay tools and mowcrs, but
subs eauently was utilized for the manu-
IA cture Of tlllase implements and new
lines.
The making Of the Keystone binders
and mowers was discontinued after the
absorption according to the contention
of the government