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Of water supply" said Mr.. Smith TO-
night.
"In 1915. by special act Of the L.egis-
lature the city of New York was au-
thorized to tap the Esopus creek and
It's tributaries for the purpose of bring
ing n supply OF pure water 20 the grea;
metropolis. Consequent to that large
parcels of land in nearly all Of the Hud-
son River counties were acquired upon
which were built reservoirs and dams.
at Is VIGOROUSLY a fact that in ac-
quiring the property the city paid con.
siderably more than It's actual value for
Il, and from the m the title vested
with the city. local assessors jumped on
II good and heavy, so that We And to-
day in several the city owning
less than one-ffth OF all the land and
paying mora than 20 per cent. OF the
taxes"
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"In deciding these two cases We took
into consideration that complaints had
hcen made against the proprietors. The
court must consider each case upon It's
own merits. and when a complaint is
filed against a license holder the matter
will receive a hearing. The court will
entertain complaints made by the Liquor
Dealers Association. There will be no
discrimination"
II is admitted by officials OF the asso-
citation that the campaign was started
with two things in mind, One. they say.
was to counteract the growing sentiment
for local option. and the other to cut
down expenses, They say that many
saloon keepers are losing money through
being compelled by competition to oper-
ate cabarets.
The confidence Of the retail dealers
scared n hurdredfold to-day when they
dug up a license court decision OF 1913
which they hope to use as a lever
to force the hotel men to abide by the
"close up" ruling, The crux OF the
decision Is contained herein
Licenses TO give dramatic and other
artistic performances are Of an order
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Lines IRA wn In n Decision.

'lt IL true that there are dining rooms
Of the best class wherein instrumental
music is used as an incident To the husi-
ness, and that without IN objection
by any reaso nable person. The use of
iStrumental music under such circum-
stances cannot be characterized AZ I'M
proper. But beyond that the licensee
may not go. Where the music. instead
Of being an incident. is Joined TO singing
and to theatrical or semi-theatrical per-
formances tn. main purpose OF a tavern
IL lost sight OF.
The eating or drinking. Instead of
being the main business. 10 converted
into an incident. and the theatrical or
uuasl-theatr!cal performances. instead OF
being Incidental. become the real at
traction. to which instrumental music
and retreshnient become merely aces
sorry, We have no hesitation in saying
that this Is an abuse of the license"
Nothing definite will he don until FRI
day or Saturday. until which time AT
least the scrape of dancing feet will
commlngle with the tinklc of ice on glass
IN the city's biggest hotels.
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SUFFRAGE PROBLEM
Is NEARLY SOLVED
Convention Will Probably Let
Legislative Amendment
Go to the People.
WILL COVER PLEDGES

hte,Nv. June e.-The constitutional
convention committee on suffrage about
decided to-day that they can best get
oil, of the tangle over woman suffrage
amendments by adopting the proposal
NJ Louis Marshall. the effect of which
would he to have the amended constitu-
,,on declare that IL the legislative suf-
frsre amendment Is approved by the
,o,a-s IL shall he considered as an
amendment of the new constitution.
This done there will he no need for
The convention taking any further action
on the suffrage question to carry out
pla,form pledges Of the Republicans and
Democrats
Dozens of ~suffragists and antis ap-
pearcd before the committee. the ants
20 urge the adoption OF the proposed
amendment OF Judge Watson 7. Dun
more OF Utica. which. IL the woman suf-
sraee amendment is beaten by the male
voters this fail. would require any
amendment proposed later to he sub
u,,,ed 10 a vote Of the women OF the
State. with the idea that II would not
fake effect unless they approved II.
The suffragists opposed this ugges-
non. declaring that II the state spent
II 900. 900 in getting such an opinion
rom the women IL should he final and
ought not be submitted to the male
enters as well.
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Neil Bonner, president or the NatlonaI
LIQUOR Dealers Association and one o:
the prime spirits in the ''uplift' move
ment, said:
'Dancing and singing in cafes. ga
looms and hotels where liquors are
served will he stopped, There viii he
no ~auibbling or evasion. A dansant
may be more refined h a a cabaret.
hut II is a violation of the liquor laws.
The law expressly states that music
and dancing will not he tolerated In
places where liquors are served. our
detectives will gather evidence and pros
ecutions will follow"
Though George W. Royd, State organ
izer of the Liquor Dealers Association.
asserts that every hotel In the city has
been notified OF the associations plans.
George r. Hopkins, manage of the
Continental. declared that all he knew
Of the movement ne had CLEANED from
the newspapers.
EVERY effort will be made" said Mr..
BOYD, ito have the licenses revoked In
places where the law IL violated. Ar
rangements ave been made with the
Judges of license court for a confer
ence. and II will probably take place
Friday. II the court interprets the law
as we have, the association will APP
point a tribunal o. two retailers. two
brewers and two wholesalers TO sit In
Judgment on evidence collected by In
vestigators before presenting II to the
court. We are not waging war against
the hotels. hut what IL fair for one Is
fair for another"
Meanwhile Judge Patterson, who, with
Judge Stake. comprises license court.
declines 10 define the much mootcd
question. He said to-day:
81 have not issued an order that
.zAo-o, aaA Ianuapta rnnat ha stnnnaI
but at a recent session the court In
terpreted the law for all license hold
ers, The court. renewing the licenses
OF two men who had conducted cabarets,
did 80 with the understanding that
those features should be discontinued
I held that a saloon proprietor or liquor
dealer had no right TO offer Inducements
to a customer In the form OF music or
entertainment.
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entirely different from tavern licenses.
These accessories are, however. alien TO
the true purpose of a tavern. They are
factious attractions intended to make
people resort to n tavern who would
otherwise no: &c there. and the people
thus attracted are ONE especially
young women, seeking for diversion and
amusement.
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Opposed by Parsons.

The Marshall amendment. which was
approved by the women and which Mrs,
Narr,ot Stanton Batch said met the ap.
rroyal OF the greatest constitutional law
-ers In the country. was opposed by
Herbert Parsons OF New York and II. f..
Jranchot OF Niagara Falls, both or
Nhom proposed substitutes.
Mr.. Marshall said that while he op-
rosed woman suffrage and would vote
against ,t-thcreby drawing applause
from the anti side OF the chamber-he
believed delegates of both parties intend
% stand by their party pledges TO sub
init the question squareiy to the voters.
Mr.. Parsons declared that even III "
we're Incorporated in the constitution the
courts might decide the legislative
amendment couldn't he an amendment
n the new constitution.
one OF the committeeman asked " MT.
Marshall knew what the s~ufragists
Thought Of the plans. and Mr.. Marshall
sald the women were there and could
epeak for themselves.
81 have consulted the highest const-
tu,lonal authority. I am advised by
President Root and others said Mrs
Blatch, land ! am told that Mr.. Mar
ehall's IL the only sane method OF dealing
With the question" .
"The constitutional convention or
1894 submitted some matters by resolu-
ton when It could just as well have
declared the new constitution in effect
declared Mr.. Parsons.
That Ia very doubtful, was MT,
Marshall's reply. "and II might have led
70 a revolution had il been attempted
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SrStecttnS New York.

Alfred F. Smith proposed an amend
ment 20 the Constitution designed to
give To a state board instead of local
eN'Hor!'!es the power 90 assessing taxes
on tho property of cities located with
on, the city.
The purpose of this amendment In
70 protect tho city OF New York from
further assault upon It's finances by the
local assessors In tho counties where
0S Gity owns property for the purpose
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Favor Present system.

The Constitutional Convention Com
n!ttee on Legislative Organization, fol-
lowing It's declaration that the organ
ilat!on Of the state Legislature should
continue as AT present by votes of u 10
:. decided to-day to report adversely
n the convention four amendments de-
elRnod 10 establish the Legislature as
one house and providing for the cleo
ton ~ Senators-at-large as well as from
eena'" districts.
The amendments reported adversely
include hat of Jacob Gould Schurman,
president OF Cornell University. which
continues the state Assembly as at pres
ont, hut would reduce the membership
90 tho state Senate from 81 to "a, six
- these to be elected from the state
- ,trge. The others were by william NJ.
Kinney. Republican, Of SUFFOLK, pro-
,fjrg that the Legislature sha. com
prs" only n State Senate OF sixty mem
h'rs for terms OF four years Hiram NJ.
Kirk, Democrat, OF New York city. pro-
N'ug the Legislature shall comprise an
Assembly only of l6s members. includ-
,hg fifteen members at large from New
YORK city, for terms OF three years ;
J sidney Bernstein, Democrat, OF New
York city, establishing the Legislature
u one house to he known as the State
s"ua'r Of 100 members for terms OF
two years.
Tg"so adverse reports will have to be
voted upon at the regular session OF
the convention, probably after the con-
N'n'inu on Tuesday next votes on the
resolution reported from the Bracket
Committee yesterday. declaring 1t to be
the sense Of the convention that the
orpanl21tion of the Legislature should
D. continued as at present
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CABARETS DEFIANT
IN PHILADELPHIA
Owners Refuse Demands to
Close Made by Liquor Deal
ers' Organization.
COURT RULING AWAITED

PHnApEfPHiA, June s-Absolute de-
'ance has been shown by the propri-
etors OF the big hotels and expensive
cafes here toward the edict of the Phila-
delphla Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton that dancing and cabaret features
should be eliminated where intoxicants
are sold. The two factions have locked
horn, In a way thai forebodes a long
drawn out and lively sauabble before
one or the other gives In.
Only one Of the big hotels In which
nightly dances have been popular-none
employs professional singers or dancers
has paid any attention to the mandate
OF the Liquor Dealers Association. That
Ia the Hotel Walton. The rest, includ-
ing the Bellevue-Stratford. the Ritz
Carlton. the Hotel Adelphia. the st.
James and the Continental, maintain
that their patrons may dance TO their
hearts content or their bodily fatigue
until license court or the police rule 10
the contrary.
Evidently. since they've hired four de-
t~ectives to sleuth around where the
bright lights CLEAN brightest, the liquor
dealers mean business. Likewise. II
you'll hear them talk. the hotel men
are lust as irrevocably In earnest.
They seem nonchalantly disdainful OF
the gumshoe work tina. IL going on
against them-and, incidentally. highly
offended that their places should be CONF
pared TO cheap saloons
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Meaning Net Clear.

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but this " N'rShal onposen, ueGIar'ns
N a." Nv
rn'1an sn wa "'@"' '' '''''
o. 20 rS m"ln'hg
re c'mn1'ee wiz t"' '.s.' ~
week. ana IL eNpe'tc" ."'' ~
amen iment' WIN perhaps wv ,m
sm.nflnents. VIII pe repo.L-" ,,,',roE,
Ferris j. Meiss OF upp'r ~ ST,
T FAVOR OF MS amsnunenl Nm" Io' ~
upnlr" na'urai1en 'itlHenS ~ .vSI
ms state hNe years oc'o'e h"''"s "'
ri=ht 10 vote'
Ahce HI thittennen' neau Nv
NV Work S'a'e ASs"'I'tIou ,Iu
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
Belfield, North Dakota

This enterprising little city is stu
ated in the western part of Stark
County, North Dakota, and is the
agricultural seat of very rich farm
ing and cattle country, and has
population of upwards of 1,OOO
There is no city of it's size in the
whole state of North Dakota that has
a better citizenship, is more progress
sive or has better business buildings.
It has fine schools, good church
buildings, housing all the principal de-
nominations, and up-to-date stores.
The territory directly adjacent to Bel
field never has crop failure, and the
production of all small grains is al
ways large and of the very best quail
ity. There is still some very good
land to be had in this vicinity at rea-
sonable prices, and letter addressed
to any of the business men of Bel
field will be cheerfully answered.
There are good chances in this part
of the county for those interested in
the dairy industry, for a considerable
portion of the land is covered with
rich nutritious grasses, and we'll wat
cred by streams, with abundant liv-
ing streams, and the land being
slightly rolling or hilly in character,
affords good protection for stock in
winter, making it possible for herds
to Craze nearly all winter, and re-
quiring comparatively little amount
of feeding. Along with the dairy in
dustry, the profitable raising Of hogs
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
CAMPBELL MERCANTILE

"The home of Curtice canned goods"
And truth to tell, it is, and the home
of many other things both good to eat,
and pleasing to look at. At 10 South
Main Street is the Campbell place of
business, and here the visitor, or steady
trader can find the cream of the grocery
supply line, with of course, the accent
laid on the Curtice goods, which are en-
joying the distinction of being Just about
the best canned products ever put before
critical public's eye The store at this
place is 20 by 40 feet in size, and besides
the various fancy and staple grocery ar
ticles, there is complete assortment of
crockery, glassware, with miscellaneous
novelties and notions in this class of
goods. The basement is we'll filled and
possesses the same harmonious lineup of
the right goods in the right place as seen
on the first floor. Seven live, courteous
employees grace the store with their
presence and help to perpetuate the
reputation this store has had for three
years, since its start, to be precise, of the
best obtainable at moderate and rea-
sonable prices.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01

Each member of the Heaton Lum-
Der Co. has been connected with the
lumber and building interests of Bel
field for great many years, and
knows it's needs thoroughly. The
company has been established for the
past nine years, and is a particularly
strong one, and are dealers in lum-
Der, lime, cement, plaster and build
ing materials of all kinds.
Mr.. D. D. Foft is the local man.
ager of this concern, and has acted
in that capacity for the past six years,
toners as we'll as the high-class of
materials that have been sold by this
company, he has succeeded in build
ing up fine trade. The best plan
is always to deal with lumber firm
that you know is absolutely reliable,
and will furnish nothing but the best
and such firm is the Heaton Lum-
Der Company of Bel6eld. The officers
Of the company are: Geo. Heaton,
president; Guy Hunter, vice president;
A. D. Heaton, secretary-treasurer,
and D. D. Foft, local manager. All
these men have ever been among the
first to further any project that was
for the betterment of the community,
and are gentlemen of the highest
business and social standing. The
Irish Standard commends them to
your patronage, and wishes for them
an ever-increasng prosperity.
If you are contemplating building,
painting or remodeling, let this COM
pany figure with you to your advan-
tage.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
o. E. McADAMS, Prop.
"The Rexall Store.".

1t is we'll known to all our readers
in this vicinity that Mr.. McAdams is
an enterprising and skillful druggist,
and the popular proprietor of the ex-
cellent drug store known better as
"The Rexall Store" This place of
business has been established for
more than eight years, and during this
time it has given universal satisfac-
tion to all the community. Here may
be obtained the best in drugs, patent
medicines. the Rexall brands, SUM-
dries, kodaks, perfumery, stationery,
cigars, confectionery, school supplies,
toilet articles, ETC., and in connection
with the drug business Mr.. McAdams
has department devoted to the jew
elry trade, and in this connection he
carries fine stock of watches, dia-
monds, cut glass and does expert re-
pairing of all kinds. The department
that is devoted to the sale of paints
wallpaper, oils, ETC., is also popular
trading mart for all the people,. and
during these hot, dry months that are
upon us, the soda fountain is meet
ing place of popular resort for both
young and old, and here again The
Rexall Store will be found to be the
right place to quench your thirst and
to eat the delicious ices that are
served.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
J. B. REED.

The only bonded warehouse in the
Northwest, is the line across the letter.
head of this incorporated storage and
transfer company. Here is a company
that makes specially of acting as agent
tor eastern jobbers and manufacturers in
handling, re-billing, and distribution of
goods of all kinds shipped to Minot for
use in northwestern North Dakota, and
Montana. In event of jobbers not hav-
ing orders placed for entire contents of
any car or cars, we are equipped with
storage facilities until such orders are
received. The business was established
in 1908, and general transfer, bus and
storage business is kept up locally, with
two storage warehouses each 5Ox10O in
dimension. Eight teams are kept busy
and four automobile trucks. From
twelve to twenty men are constantly en-
ployed in handling the firms business.
Heavy hauling is their strongest local
feature. Mr.. J. B. Reed is manager in
person, while Twin City representative
is located at lis Washington Ave. NJ,
Minneapolis. Good and careful work is
at all times guaranteed.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
GRANITE SPRINGS
PRODUCTS CO., INC.

This enterprising company was es-
tablished in 1912, and has done a very
profitable business ever since. Mr.. L. G.
Iheurer is president, Mr.. C. C. Brownell,
vlce-president, and L. Ellis, secretary and
treasurer, of this firm which manufac-
lures and bottles carbonated beverages.
Distilled water is here made and shipped
all over the northwestern part of the
state and eastern Montana, both for pub
lic consumption and drug mixing. In
the regular carbonated drinks this COM
pany specializes on Cascade Ginger Ale,
and Hires root beer Then there are
elders, and score of other favors of
less choice. The capacity is 24O cases
per day of soda water, this being figured
exclusive of the water business. Glass
ware and soda fountain supplies other
wise than the above quoted are also
handled with wide range and latitude in
sale. These people do the business,
there's no gaiinsaying that, and if you
need any goods similar in character, try
them once.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF BELFIELD.

Established in 1906, the First Ma
tional Bank is a pioneer financial in
stitution of Bel6eld. 1t continues to
be one of the leaders in this section
of North Dakota. 1t has capital and
surplus of $50,OO0 While this bank
has ever been bulwark of finance in
behalf of the commerce of Belfeld,
it also deserves large share of cred
it for the part it has played in the
latter day development of the agricul-
tural and livestock industry of this
section of the state. Besides gen.
eral banking business in all its many
branches, this institution does a gen
eral real estate, loan and fire insur-
ance business. The bank is in the
hands of able financiers of long ex-
perience in financial and business cir
cles, and with unexcelled facilities for
the transact ion of banking, and with
most liberal terms consistent with
conservative methods, and the assur-
ance that it's clients will at all times
receive the most careful considera-
ton, the First National will continue
in its present era of prosperity. The
officers are: r. c. Davis, president;
]. S. Sorenson, vice president; J. o.
Milsten, cashier.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
MCCLURE COAL co.

This company has its own coal mines,
and the output from these mines is
shipped all over the entire state of North
Dakota. The mines are located at Task
er, thirteen miles west of Minot, and
here the Ignite coal is in such abund-
ance and the facilities for mining it so
highly developed, that capacity of three
hundred tons day can be maintained
when the occasion requires. Seventy
people are employed at this point and
the industry has become one of great
Importance and wide scope of supply.
The general offices for the Mcclure firm
is at 2O5 East First Street, in Minot,
while the officers of the company are as
follows: Geo. H. Atwood, president;
J: G. Nelson, vice-president; G. E. Me-
Clure, treasurer and general manager,
and M. w. Hanks, secretary. The mine
at Tasker has been in operation over
twelve years and bids fair to continue
for an indefinite period.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
& SHOE STORES CO. co.

The good stocks of clothing and
shoes carried by the above company
will accord with the name of the
store. It was established in April,
1915, and has become a place of ex-
ceeding popularity among the men
and the buying public of Belfeld, and
particularly so among those who are
careful as to their dress. The stocks
carried by this concern may be
classed as high grade clothing, furn-
ishings and boots and shoes Of class
and style. Among the better brands
of clothing carried are "Kuppenheim-
err and "Style Plus" brands for men
and young men, Walk-Over shoes,
Stetson hats, and many other makes
of clothes, shoes, hats, etc., and in ad-
dition to these lines, they carry a fine
line of furnishings, trunks, suit cases,
travelling bags, etc.
This company also have fine stores
at Beach and Sentinel Butte. Mr..
N. A. Shoeman is the manager of the
Belfeld store, and is one of the most
popular business men of the COM
munity. He is also secretary of the
Belfeld Commercial club and secre-
tary of the Belfeld Gun club The
motto of this store is ALWAYS well
come, whether you buy or not"
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
BENNO DRUG co.

The present management of the Benno
Drug Company has been in charge for
slightly over two months, and even at
this time feels that it has taken over an
extremely satisfactory and paying busi-
ness, as we'll as one that is .congenal
and full of good will. Mr.. Geo. Benno
is the proprietor and has taken a good,
long stride into the hearts of the buying
public. The line of drugs is as complete
as could we'll be desired, and to date
nothing has been found wanting. The
display case of the kodaks and acces-
sories, runs somewhat larger than is
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
BISHOP & WIEBKE.

The many industries of Belfeld and
surrounding country require vast
aggregation of miscellaneous goods
in the hardware lines, and lines per-
tanning to the hardware trade. The
Bishop & Wiebke company is the
leading representative of that branch
of trade in this vicinity, and they
carry large stock of heavy and shelf
hardware, mechanics tools, imple-
ments, and also have in connection
department devoted to the sale of
furniture and one where undertaking
is carried on. In the furniture de-
partment our readers will find large
and miscellaneous stock of furniture.
rugs, carpets, etc, these being of the
best makes and weaves at prices that
are as low as is consistent with good
business management. The members
of the firm are men of high business
integrity, liberal and publicspirited
and always foremost in propositions
for the good of the community.