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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

P. M. reports of five recording sta
lions, was rs per cent.
Precipitation.
The average precipitation for, the
State was O.35 inch, or O.25 Inch be-
low the normal, and 0.13 inch more
than the average for November, 1913.
The greatest monthly amount report
ed was O.83 inch at Willow City, Bot
tineau county; the least was none at
Orange Adams county. The greatest
amount recorded in any twenty four
consecutive hours was 0.69 inch at
jWahpeton, Richland county, on the
18th. The average number of days
with 0.01 inch or more of precipita-
ton was two. The greater portion of
the precipitation occurred in the form
of snow. the average fall for the state
being 2.6 inches. There were but two
stormy periods during the month. On
the I'd, Sd and 4th, light showers oc-
Cured, while from the 18th to the
18th a snowstorm passed over the
state. .
" Wind.
The prevailing direction of the wind
was northeast. The average hourly
velocity, determined from the records
of four stations, was 1912 inches. The
greatest wind movement was 9,046
miles at Devils Lake, an average OF
1926 miles per hour; the least was 5,256
miles at Williston, an average Of 7.3
miles per hour. The maximum We
locity for a period of five minutes was
at the rate of so miles per hour from
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
Commission
NOT SUPREME
Judge Pollock in an Important
Decision Defines Powers Of
State Tax Board.

Judge Pollock of Fargo has handed
down a decision affecting the state
tax commission, clearly showing the
limitations Of the present commission
and holding a portion of the law ere
ating the taxing body as %u1constitu-
tional. The opinion in part follows:
ut is an admitted fact by the
pleadings that the property in co1tro-
versy, consisting of electric light
plants in four towns and cities in the
county, has been assessed by the local
assessors, has been equalized by the
county and other local reviewing
boards, and the whole property OF
Cass county, including this in suit,
has been equalized by the state board
of equalization. In the meantime the
tax commission made its assessment
and returned the same to the county
auditor, demanding their act be adopt
ed instead of that of the local asses
sor. The county auditor refused to
comply wiz the request of the tax
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

commission, but certified the same to
the state board of equalization with
that of the local assessor, which board
approved the assessment as made by
the local assessor, as settled by the
local reviewing board, and after hav.
ing equalized the tax lists of Cass
county with the other counties of the
state, returned the same to the .coun-
ty auditor, as provided by law. Such
valuations were then placed upon the
tax lists for 1914.
Claim PIenary Powers.
The tax commission now take the
position that under Chapter 3O3 of the
laws of 1911, they have original and
plenary power to make the assess.
me1t in question without it being sub
ject to review or equalization by the
local county or state boards TOf equal
ization, and that the county auditor
should be compelled to recognize the
assessment so made by them. Upon
the foregoing statement of facts
alone, I hold:
First. The act is void because it
conflicts with Section 179 of the Con-
situation, which provides the proper
ty shall be assessed in the county,
city, township, town, village or dis
trict in which it is situated, in the
manner prescribed by law. These d.
visions, with their officers, including
assessors. prevailed in the territory
when the constitution was adopted
and found full recognition iby Article
10, as we'll AS Section 179. Herein IS
found the doctrine of "Home Rule"
distinctly declared, in principle, ny
our supreme court in Exparte COrless
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
SAGE TEA. PUTS LIFE
AND COLOR IN HAIR
Don't stay gray! Sage Tea and Sui.
phur darkens hair so naturally
that nobody can tell.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get a 50 cent bottle Of
"Wyeth1s Sage and Sulphur Compound"
at any drug store. Millions of bottles Of
this old, famous Sage Tea Recipe are sold
annually, says a well.known druggist
here, because it darkens the hair 30
naturally and evenly that no n can
tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray, be.
coming faded, dry, scaggly and thin
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and b~eautiful-all dan
druf goes, scalp itching and falling hair
stops.
This is the age of youth. Gray-haired,
unattractive folks aren't wanted around,
so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sui.
phur tonight and you'll be delighted
with your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within q few days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

16 N. D. 40, and which is violated
by the act in question. Z
Second. The act is open to the OBJ
lection that it violated Section 176
of the constitution, requiring property
to be taxed by a uniform rule.
Unconstitutional.
Third. 1t violates Section IL OF
the constitution of North Dakota,
which prohibits a person or corpora
ton from being deprived of property
without due process of law Nowhere
in the act does it provide for a time
or a place to make assessments, nor
is there any provision for a review
of the commissions proceedings in
connection herewith Indeed, coun-
sci for plaintiff in their brief (page
81 boldly claim that the commission
has final authority ITO utter the last
word" and that there is no necessity
for a review of its acts" Our SUI
preme court in Powers VS.. Larrabee
2 N. D. $50, very early Gin 1891 laid
down the wholesome rule that such
review ii. e., a chance to be heard)
must be had to make a valid tax, 9TH
erwise a person would be deprived of
his property without "due process OF
law"
Fourth. For the same reasons as
last stated, it would be in contact with
Section l, Article IA of the Federal
constitution. Es
Fifth. n any event the state
board of equalization. having passed
upon the question and made its re-
turn to the county auditor, that Of
ficer is absolutely bound 'hy the act
of the state board of equalization. |
do not, by the foregoing, declare the
whole act void.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
WEATHER
IN NOVEMBER
Weather Throughout State Dur
ing November Was Fine for
Fall Work.

That the fall of 1914 in North Da
kota was almost ideal and mat thu
record for the month of November wa
a good one is the gist of the report OF
climatological data for the North Da
kota section, made by Orris w
Roberts, section director OF the U. S
weather bureau. E,j
The following is the general sum
mary given in this report:
With a mean temperature nearly
five degrees above the normal, con
siderably more than the usual sun
shine, precipitation but slightly more
than one-half of the average, nearly
normal wind movement, and no severe
storms, the weather throughout the
State was very favorable for fall work
for livestock on the ranges, and fol
personal comfort. Preceded by two
months of exceptionally fine weather
the fall of 1914 will long be remem
bered as being nearly ideal.
PRESSURE
The mean sea-level atmosphere pres
sure, obtained from five recording sta
tions, was 1904 inches. The highes,
was 30.67 inches at Bismarck, Bur
leigh County; on the 18th; the lowest
was 1888 inches at University on the
I'd. II
Temperature.
The mean temperature for the State
war 3O.7 degrees, or 40 degrees
above the normal, and "a degrees
lower than the mean for November,
1913. The highest monthly mean re-
ported was 1913 degrees at New Eng
land, Hettinger county; the lowest
was 10 degrees at Hanah, Cavalier
county. The highest temperature re-
ported was SO degrees at Cando, Tow
ner county, on the I'd: the lowest as
80 degrees at Westhope, Bottineau
county, on the 18th. The greatest
monthly range was 106 degrees at
Cando, Towner county; the least was
IS degrees at Beach, Golden Valley
county. The greatest daily range was
68 degrees at Willow City. Bottineau
county, on the 9th. The distribution
of temperature was quite uniform.
Usually the highest temperature oc-
cured on the I'd. and the lowest on
the 18th or 10Th. u
Humidity.
The average relative humidity as
determined from the Z A. M. and 7
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
NINE. SCHUMANN.HElNK
ON THE WAR.

The women Of the world have
the power to end the wal.
There should be 4 great upris-
ling, q universal protest Of the
er women Of all countries.
Back of the marvellous pros:
perity Of Germany stands the
German hausfrau. It's she who
has contributed most to It.
It IL q glorious thing to fight
and die for ones country, but It
IL the women who suffer most
cruelty. -
Cannot all the women of the
world unite to stop this horror?
We have seen the su6ragettes
lighting for q cause infinitely
less important
I appeal to every woman's
heart to unite to stop this blood
shed. L.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
HUMANN-HELNK

dih1cult as the task was. The audience
began to disappear, and the last act
was given to an almost empty house.
The audience rushed to the carriages
and automobiles and hurried away to
respond to the call to arms and take
their places in the struggle. remain.
ed for q few days. l saw two trains
leaving with soldiers for the front. 1t
was heartbreak1ng. l could not stand
1t, and l hurried away to the noun
tains to try to escape from such scenes.
'.The trains went out crowded with
laughing. cheering men. They were
delighted to serve their fatherland and
went willingly to face the enemy. 1t
Is a glorious thing to fight and die for
ones country. But l realized then as
never before that it is the women who
are left behind who suffer most cruel
~. 1t was a scene never to be forgot
ten. Until the trains actually started
the women, the wives and mothers,
who had come to say farewell, bore up
with wonderful bravery and self pos.
session. And then the trains carrying
their loved ones drew away, and l saw
hundreds Of women driven almost mad
with grief. They rushed after the
train shrieking and calling the names
Of their children, their loved ones,
weeping In despair"
Nine. Schumann. Heink rose, with her
arms extended. and repeated the cries
Of the d%istraught women with intense
dramatic expression. . r
mo one could watch the suffering Of
these poor women" she continued,
without an aching heart I realized
as never before the unspeakable horror
Of war and the bravery and fortitude
Of these German wives and mothers.
Their bravery is greater than that Of
the men on the battlefield, and their
suffering is more intense. They saw
their loved ones leave, many Of them
never to return, and they must remain
quietly and take up the burden Of their
lives unaided. And II their land Is In.
vaded, such Is the spirit Of the German
women, they will themselves take up
arms II need be in its defense. .
ITO try to escape from these heart.
rending scenes l left the cities. going
to a hotel far up in the mountains.
Even there. however. l could not get
away from these horrors. l stopped at
a hotel which had been run by a family
that had spent a lifetime in this work.
They had commenced in a humble
way and gradually built up their bust:
ness. It was 4 typical German family,
a happy German home. With the call
to arms. however. the father. and the
sons had dropped everything and bur
ried to the 'front.' leaving the women OF
the family to shift for themselves. The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
MERE Is probably no woman
In the world who could bet.
ter voice the true feelings OF

Womankind toward the world
war than Nine. Schumann.H eink, the
we'll known operate star. While
her career q 4 singer has been q
long and busy one. she has retained
through It al q genuine womanly fond.
ness for domestic life and has reared
4 large family Of children. Though
born in Austria. she has made her
home In this country for many years
and has taken American citizenship In
order that her children may be true
Americans. At the outbreak Of the
war Nine. Schumann.H eink vas in
Germany and was able to see what It
meant to the women Of that country
and the other countries involved. Out
Of the fullness Of her knowledge and
sympathy for the silent, suffering vic
tins Of wars folly she speaks in the
following interview:
II would gladly lead a band Of wo-
men between the battle lines II ! could
help to end this frightful war. I would
be willing to die in the cause" Nine.
Schumann. Heink spoke quietly. almost
gently. and yet with an intensity Of
feeling that thrilled the interviewer.
who somehow had not expected such
an utterance.
TIN women Of the-woFd have the
power to end this awful war;" continu.
ed Nine. Scbumann.H eink. There,
should be a great uprising, a universal
protest of the women Of all countries.
Women have the power, and it is they
who suffer most cruelty from the hor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
Famous Singer Declares Burden Of Misery and Suffering Caused by Titanic
H Struggle Falls Most Heavily Upon Women, Who Alone Have Power to End II.

family was broken up, all' the beautt-
full plans for the future destroyed In
an hour. Here again 1t was the women
| who must struggle on alone. +.
wherever one goes In Germany It -
the same. A little later ! saw the
wounded being brought back from the
front It was all so pitiable. And the
wounds in this war, ! am told. are 80
frightful. Many Of the men have been
wounded In the face. from lying In
trenches. saw these poor fellows
blinded for life, with their faces hor-
rtbly mangled. Many Of the bullets
make great torn wounds which are
very difficult to treat
Il am not . politician. and ] am not
discussing the rights or wrongs Of the
causes leading to this frightfu war. !
am only a woman, but l am q mother.
and as such l protest with my heart
and soul against this wicked. horrible
war. We call ourselves civilized. and
we coolly invent and build these weap-,
ons which now NOW down rows upon
rows Of living men. This 10 not war.
It is slaughter, horrible and unthink-
able. And they say the war IL hardly
commenced. What un~speakable suffer.
ing are we to endure before II IL Overt
"Within a few hours l have heard
from Germany that the children of
my dearest friend have been lost l
call them children, for l have known
them since I held them on my knee
l never weep or I should cry for them.
The thought Of this suffering almost
drives me mad. l have not slept since
heard of It. What gain can como
with victories which will In the slight.
est degree Justify such a war; What
Is the gain or loss Of some small piece
Of land compared with the suffering
to millions Of families, wounds which
will not heal for g%enerations7
Cannot the women, not alone tho
German women. but all the women Of
the world. unite to stop this horror7
We have seer the sudragettes lighting
for a cause infinitely less important
II they can organize and argue md
even fight for q vote, why doxthey not
rise now in a vigorous protest. am
not criticising any one.s'1$do not wish
to antagonize any one. The great
problem before Us women is too great
for that I am sick with the horror Of
it all. and i would appeal to every wo-;
mans heart to unite to stop this blood.
shed. VI.
"Here It is the Christmas season. the
time Of Peace on earth. good vii" %
men, and the val still goes on. What
a, mockery! At the. time when only
happiness should enter u homesy I;
read only Of millions Of homes being
destroyed" -,s.| {,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

rors OF such q struggle. It 10 time to
take heroic measures. We have seen
women parading With days. even nght.
ing, for the right to vote, which u in.
finitely less important
"Think, for example, Of the women
Of Germany. I speak Of them because
I know them better than the women
Of the other warning countries. but
the suffering Of all Is the same. The
Germans love their homes perhaps
more than any other people in the
world. They are passionately devoted
to their hresides and the beautiful
family life which one 6nds in all
classes throughout the empire. Hal
not the German Christmas had it, in.
fluence in every country in the world?
The German love for children, young
and old. and their effort to make, them
happy are ideal. The German Santa
Claus, the Christmas tree, German toys
and German folklore are familiar the
world over. Every one who loves chill.
dren owes 4 debt Of gratitude to the
German genius for making children
happy, especially Ut the Christmas sea.
son.
"Nowhere q the education OF train.
ing Of children carried on with more
intelligence and love than in Germany.
The kindergarten methods in use all
over the United States come from Ger
many, and throughout the educational
system, even Of our universities, Ger
man methods are admired and copied.
IL It reasonable, is It sane, to believe
that We rear our children with the
fondest care to have them moved
down like animals1 It Il absurd to
suppose that the Germans who love
their children 80 dearly should desire
to send them out to serve az cannon
fodder
1.-The women Of Germany have con-
tributed in very large measure to the
prosperity and greatness Of the father
land. We read a great deal nowadays
about the wonderful wealth Of Ger
many, which viii enable her to carry
on this frightful war. It Is the thrift,
energy and frugality Of the German
women which have made this possible.
Back Of the marvellous prosperity Of
Germany in recent years stands the
German woman. It Is she who has
learned to live economically and raise
a large family and put by a little mon.
ey regularly on an income which would
be considered very small indeed In
America. *
"lns all Germany there iasno dire pow.
erty such as we find in most other
countries. The German cities have no
slums such as are to be found In the
great citiessof most countries and even
N many smaller cities and towns. Ger
many Is a small country comparatively.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

out e people nave made the most OF
their opportunity and az the result Of
years Of patient effort have made It
great and rich land. Why 10 It that
the German farms produce 30 much
more for their size than the farms Of
any other country? The land Il no
better, It may not be as good, and yet
from this limited territory has been
developed a wonderful degree of pros
perity. And IL you look into the causes
you will 6nd the patient Industrious
hausfrau back Of It al.
And IL all this labor to be thrown
away and worse than thrown away in
this frightful war; The Germans would
be fools to rush willingly into q war
which would in 4 few weeks destroy
the labor Of years. No; they did not
want war. It Is against the German
ideals Of home and thrift and love Of
family. No one who knows the Ger
man people can accuse them Of want.
ing this wal. ".
'"There seems to be a general mis-
apprehension here in America % to
the attitude Of the German people to-
ward the Kaiser. The German people
do not think Of him az the exalted. IN.
approachable figure, the war lord a.
he Is called here. Every German, even
the humblest, citizen, on the other
hand, regards the Kaiser with affection.
They look upon him AZ one Of them.
selves They know that he has their
best interests at heart. He would be
the last one in the empire to sacrifice
their lives merely to crafty a personal
ambition.
"How absurd It IL to picture tho EN-
peror as a selfish, ambitious ruler, who
Is willing to crush bis people to ad-
vance his own interests! II any proof
were needed to refute this idea there
is the fact that the Kaiser has sent bis
six sons to the war to face exactly the
same dangers as the common soldiers.
He has sent even the most studious Of
his sons. who would in times Of peace
be in some university, and by a curious
chance be has been the first to be
wounded. Is 1t any wonder that the
German people throughout the en-
pire love and admire the Kaiser? 1t is
easy to understand why the whole Ger
man people have risen a one man to
respond to the call to arms.
Germany did not want this war.
was in Germany when the struggle
commenced, and I know from my own
observation that no German man or
German woman desired tilt was
forced upon them. They are lighting
because they must fight to defend their
homes and their families. ! cannot say
too often that this Is a val Of self de
Tense which the Germans have enter
ed With the greatest reluctance. !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

1.-THE northwest at Williston on the I'd,
only the reports of stations equipped
with thermometers being used.
Sunshine and Cloudiness.
There was more than the usual sun.
! shine; the average number OF clear
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02
MEETING OF RAILROAD COMMITS
SIONERS. -r

The North Dakota Board of Rail-
road Commissioners will hold a stat
ed meeting at Bismarck, January S,
6 and Z, when any matters under the
jurisdiction of the Commission may
be brought before it,
BY order of the Board.
w. F.. GUSHING,
Adv. g. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

Joe McNeilly OF Blanchard in Trail
county had his foot badly crushed
by a large cake of ice falling on it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

days was -, partly cloudy 10. and
cloudy Z " - .i'. =. ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-02

to ask what could have happened. We
were wholly unprepared for the news.
had2been touring the German cities.
and everywhere | had found large
audiences. wonderful enthusiasm, peace
and plenty. and no thought OF this
.frightful war. The news came to us
with the same awful shock.
'.Tbe opera vas continued that night,