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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
IT HAS A BAD DOOR.

The United States supreme court
decided, some time ago, that Con-
gress has the right to impose tax
alton as from a date prior to it's leg
islation. The income taxes for 1916
are due June 10 next. 1t is upon this
ground that the retroactive income
tax is proposed Your payment was
not due until June Is, so Congress
proposes to increase your 1915 rate.
regardless Of the fact that you have
paid your dues Or nave not
The majority IF income taxpayers
have receipts for 'hrr 1916 payments,
great number Of them having paid
months ago. The treasury depart
ment urged payments in Vance Ind
these taxpayers paid, notwithst landing
that their money was as valuable to
them up to June Is as it was to the
government.
This retroactive proposition might
he sustained by the United States SUI
prone court as good Jaw. bu. it is
beastly morals. 1t is, in sense,
breach of faith on the part of the
government Besides "rattling" every
taxpayer who has to regulate his. ex-
penditures to conform to his tax OBJ
legations, it is a lesson showing tax
pa .'ers the wisdom of h..ngll:t, Oh to
their money until the last minute, re.
CARELESS of how loudly the treasury
department is s1uealing for it. Bad
faith, even though made O.. X. by the
supreme court, is mighty poor thing
to put out with appeals for popular
contributions of money through patri-
otto sentiment With no-good tax
receipts from the government in his
hand, fellow may be a patriot, but
he is apt to be rather sour one.
More war tax money, to be sure.
Tut none tainted with bad faith!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
Saturday Evening Letter
Rv Tueticp I F. Robinson
By Justice J. E. Robinson

When the next legislature meets
purpose to present them several bills
and first and foremost a bill for al
act that each and every Judge and
state officer must file an affidavit
showing his daily and monthly ser
vice before receiving voucher fot
his monthly pay. In the past oul
Judges and state officers have been
so much in the habit of stealing their
time and doing as they please, they dc
not seem to realize that it is their
duty to keep at work just the same as
other hired men who get less pay
Recently one Judge has been gone
four days and another eight days. Ut
course they claim to take their knit
ting with them. But when a young
Judge goes two hundred miles to en-
Joy his own fair consort what chance
has the knitting? You know his
thoughts are those Of Shakespeare 6
Valentine:
Now no discourse, except it be Of
love;
Now can break my fast, dine,
sup and sleep,
Upon the very naked name of love.
Let her alone.
Not for the world; why. man, she
is mine own;
And as rich in having such
jewel
AS twenty seas, If all their SAND
were pearl
Their water nectar and their rocks
pure gold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

and even strong drink is commended.
Thus we did read: Give strong drink
to him that is ready to perish and wine
to those that be heavy Of heart Let
him drink and forget his poverty and
remember his misery no more. Go thy
way, eat thy bread with JOY ana
drink thy wine with merry heart,
for God now accepth thy works. He
brought forth food out of the earth
and wine that maketh glad the heart
Of man.
And the Apostle Paul writes to the
Apostle Timothy: Drink no longer
water, but use a little wine for thy
stomach's sake and they often in
frmities.
1t is right to forbid the sale Of
drinks to Indians, minors, to some per-
sons of Celtic blood and to any per-
son who does not knew enough to care
for himself and his family, but to for
bid taste of wine, beer, ale or Dublin
stout to an Anglo Saxon or Teuton,
| why that is cruelty. And cruelty,
| thou are wickedness.
The majority opinion says it is vir-
tually conceded that if the testimony
as stated be true, it is sufficient to
establish the crime alleged. That is
a grave mistake. There is no such
foolish and false concession, and if
there were, it would in no way justify
the Court in sustaining the conviction.
| The testimony wholly fails to show
that the defendant kept disorderly
| house or a common nuisance, or a
| in rriuo nf Tho colo nr
drinking of Intoxicating liquors; or
| that he did an injury to any person.
Under the rulings of the Court, were
Christ to come to this State and to
! keep a house and to repeat the miracle
of the marriage feast, he might be
convicted and sentenced to the states
| prison. That is neither law nor Cos
pei.
1t is a matter of regret that in some
cases judges are too ready to give a
narrow and cold-blooded construction
to drastic statutes and to impose on
others burdens grievous to be borne,
one of their fingers.
At the Grand Pacific l have nice,
exclusive bachelor apartment, ($45. a
month";. Now, if the Governor, the
Bishop or one of the Justices call on
me and l open bottle Of foamy Dub
lin stout-my elixir of life-and for
his stomach's sake or for good fellow
ship give him glass and join him in
drink with a thousand earnest wish
that make my nice, exclusive apart
es for his health and happiness, does
ment a common nuisance? If | call
on the good Bishop and he treat me
to a glass or a bottle of wine, does
that turn his palace into common
nuisance? If not, then is there one
law for the palace and another law
for the cottage? In administering
the law we should never forget that
the primary purpose of law and Gov
eminent is to build up and not to pull
down; to assure the right of all; enjoy
| and defend life and liberty; to acquire,
possess and protect property; and to
pursue and obtain safety and happi-
ness.
! The judgment should be reversed.
! -" iem 'Ii'r Il Z. June 2, 1917.
., g., ,ii;.J. e. ROBINSON.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
READERS COLUMN

Editors Note.-This column is
open to Tribune readers for ex-
preston Of opinion on matters Of
interest. Views expressed here
are not necessarily the opinion Of
The Tribune.
PAVING AROUND COURT HOUSE
Bismarck. N. D., June 1, 1917
Editor of the Tribune:
The contract between the City OF
Bismarck and Ford Paving Company
covering District No. does not pro-
vide for paving of the streets around
the courthouse These streets were
left out of the contract in order to
protect the interests of the tax payers
of Bismarck, because in the City At
torney's opinion, it was very doubt
full whether the county property could
be assessed for its proportionate share
of the paving.
In written opinion dated June 1st,
1916, Mr.. F. E. McCurdy. then City
Attorney and now County Attorney,
advised the City Commission as fol-
lows:
"Regarding special assessment
for paving against the state and
county property, the law is in
conflict as to whether state and
county poperty can be properly
assessed or not, and this feature
or the law has not been tested out
in this state. However. the full
weights of authority is to the eff
feet that state and county prop
erty can not be taxed (assessed).
1t seems to be the usual custom
for the state and county to make
appropriations covering this prop
osition.
1t is also true that no assess
ments can be levied against Fed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
Lowest
RED CROSS WEEK.

War brings great demands upon the
philanthropy Of a generous nation
Campaigns for relief funds are being
wagcd on huge scale. We are De-
coming accustomed to speak in mil
lions and even billions Of dollars IL
reference to the present crisis.
Now the Red Cross society pro-
poses to raise $100,OOO,OOO in one
week. President Wilson has desig
mated June 1925 as Red Cross week
This means practically $l5,OO0,OOO q
day. 1t will he only through the most
efficient organization that this can be
done.
Bismarck has not waited until Red
Cross week, but for some time has
been gathering funds and preparing
materials The response so far has
been especially gratifying to those IN
charge, but this section of the state
has only made a good start.
The main drive will come Red
Cross week. Special effort should be
made then to secure the cooperation
of every organization in this CITY, sc
that Bismarck will make good show
ing.
This is the main relief work OF the
war, in comparison with which al
other movements must take second
airy place.
DO your bit for the Red Cross first
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
STATE V. SCOTT

Robinson, J. (Dissenting,) In d
crusade against wrong good people
have often done wrongs that would
shame the Devil. A long conducted
and Jealous crusade for a special OBJ
ject becomes hobby which narrows
the mind and dulls the mental and
moral vision of the crusaders until
they at length do evil that good may
come. Such has been the grave fault
for which the over Jealous Jesuits
have been banished from many coun-
tries. Thus in the crusade against
liquor, charity and human kindness
have been thrown to the wind and re-
placed by cruelty. The most drastic
and cruel laws have been enacted
jury trials have been denied; per-
sonal liberty has been disregarded
witnesses, prosecuting attorneys, and
even judges, have been bribed by love
or fear or filthy lucre. Detective wit
nesses are employed and given pay
in excess of regular witness fees, and
are in the business for their dirty fee
In some cases prosecuting attorneys
are allowed a bribe Of So, for each
count on which party may be con
victed-and the judges-they have rea'
son to fear and tremble for their OF.
fee if they fail to join the crusade and
to manifest their zeal.
In this case the complainant is un-
der statute declaring all places tc
be a common nuisance where intoxi'
eating liquors are sold or kept for sale
or gift as a beverage, and where per
sons resort for the purpose OF drink
ing intoxicating liquors as beverage
The punishment of the first offense il
fine of not less than $500, nor more
than $1,000, and by Imprisonment O.
not less than 80 days nor more thar
one year: and for the second and ev
cry successive offense, the punishment
is Imprisonment in the penitentiary no
less than one nor more than tWt
years.
This drastic statute is under thi'
section of the constitutions: Sec. 217
No person shall manufacture for sail
or gift any Intoxicating liquors, ant
no person shall import any Of the SAM
for sale or gift Or keep or sell or Of
fer the same for sale or gift as :
beverage.
The prohibition of the statute ant
the constitution is only against salt
or gift as a beverage. In this cas-
the complaint charges defendant will
keeping and maintaining a common
nuisance by keeping certain build
ing in which Intoxicating liquors Wer'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
THAT FARMERS" COMMITTEE!

THAT FARMERS" COMMITTEE.
The official organ of the Non-parti-
san league is seeking to use the pres
ent crisis to wage it's demagOgiC at
tack upon grain exchanges and
boards Of trade, regardless of logic or
the we'll known laws of supply and
demand. In a recent dispatch from
Washington. signed by Herbert Gas
ton. editor of the leagues organ. Mr.
Hoover is committed to policy
which is so foreign to interviews
which he has given to other papers
as to arouse suspicion, at least, that
Mr.. Townley's committee has garbled
the facts somewhat.
Recently the New York Times had
this to say in commenting upon an
interview from Mr.. Hoover:
There was one point emphasized
by Mr.. Hoover during the interview,
and that was that no irretrievable
step would be taken at present
that there would be no jump into the
dark which might be regretted lit
tie later. The whole scheme will be
to approach the problem on COM
mon sense basis that promises to
work for the best interests of the
United States as great community
and yet will not permit any individual
interest to impose excessive profits"
1t was supposed that the farmers
committee went to Washington to
get information as to the part the
North Dakota farmer was to play in
coping with the food problems, not to
foist any pet schemes the league may
have upon the department of agricul-
ture
The solid, substantial North Dakota
farmer can take it for granted that
Mr.. Hoover or anyone else is not
going to be swayed by the fulmina
lions of a few socialists who go to
Washington as the alleged represent
atives of the farmers.
1t is true that the Equity society
was represented on the committee,
but Judging from the press notices
coming out of Washington, the league
propagandists controlled the public
ity
Just what Mr. Hoover intends to do
about the grain. exchanges will be
known through the proper channels
when the time comes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS NEXT
TUESDAY,

My prior experience in school mat
ters has taught me that the safety
conditions for our school children
lives and limbs is of vast importance
and in view of the fact that these
conditions right here in Bismarck can
be improved, prompted me to an
nounce myself as candidate for
member of the school board at the
election on June 5th.
If elected, will not only stand for
educational advancement in all lines
but the safety welfare of our chill
dren will have my most earnest con.
sideration first and will pledge my
best efforts towards eliminating the
dangerous conditions now existing for
the little children who live south of
the tracks
(Signed) f. III. HOWELL,
Candidate for Member of the School
Board. 6-2-2t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
NOTICE TO ELECTORS

After a careful and painstaking in
vestigation, am firmly convinced Of
the need of school on the south side
Of the tracks, and l pledge my best
efforts, if elected a member of the
board of education at the school cleo
ton Tuesday, June ), to procure the
establishment of modern grade
school on the south side, in order
that life and limb of little children
may not be jeopardized by compelling
them to cross the railway tracks to
attend school,
(Signed) CECIL l.. BURTON,
Candidate For Member of School
Board. 6-1-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

The suffrage bill passed at the last
session of the legislature is so obvi-
ously unconstitutional that the anti
suffrage forces showed good Judgment
in not filing any petitions. The
courts will construe the law when the
necessity arises.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

Goodbye, cactus! Down on the Dor
der in Texas they've put up djstil.
lery for the making of new Mexican
drink from cactus. It's a drink Pc
culiarly Mexican, in that five cents
worth of it makes a man forget faith.
er, mother, home and country for four
days. j.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

McAdOO's war tax measure is prov.
ing wet blanket upon the whole fs-
cal policy of the administration. That
out Of the way and the public will
show that their purses are patriotic.
The average business man merely
wants to know what the overhead is
going to be--then, and then only, will
we have business as usual.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

Mrs. E. A. Johnston, missionary,
just arrived in New York. says that
in Tonga, Africa. a man can live we'll
on five cents week, without much
work, and have any number of wives.
It's mean to spring such temptation
on New Workers just when Billy Sun.
days rubbing their sins into EN- with
out mercy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

In the United States there are thir.
ty-three towns named after Franklin,
eighteen after Webster, seventeen at
ter Marshall twelve after Robinson,
but none after LANCER. Why this
oversight?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

a Los Angeles minister, preaching
in Detroit Mich, church, last Sun.
day, said that in this war I'VE must
fight like hell He's mistaken. Wen
fight like men, not like demons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

That committee representing the
farmers of North Dakota which ap-
peared before the agriculture COM
mittee of the House evidently was
hand.picked by Mr. A. c. TOwnley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

st. A'exius Notes-Patients to en-.
ter the st. Alexius hospital recently
are: Mrs. Louis H. Carufel, City;
Baby Frank Bosch, Linton; Leona
Lewis, kildeer: Helena Meidinger.
Ashley; Mrs. Edward Baker and ba-
by, futile; Master George Claridge,
CHINOOK, Mont; MRS. C. Stopper, Of
ter Creek; Mollie Kost, Mott; Doris
CLANCY, Linton; Mrs. O. s. Brewster,
Underwood. Those to leave the hos.
pltal were: Mrs. H. H. Schmidt,
Burnstad; Alkaline Orth and sara
ssrnth' AEtah s, .Rnn.,.s..,,.,,,,,;;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
REcElME&PoLJclEs l. "

Mrs: a., 3NonHagen. Mrs. Nat
Prentice and Mrs. j. A. Vale, widows
of the three Bismarck travelling men
who were drowned in the Mandan
food on Easter Sunday morning, have
received from Bismarck council, U. C..
T., checks for $1,000, representing in.
surance carried by each of their hus.
bands in the order. and will receive
for 10 months ensuing a regular al
lowance of SIS per week in addition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
IN FROM AUTO JAUNT-

+. r. Pollard, field man for the
Thompson Lumber Co.. is back from
two weeks motor tour of the south
ern part Of the state, Ashley. Wishek,
Pollock, and into Aberdeen, S. D.,
where he reports everything under q
sound Thompson shingle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
WOULD BUY HOME

The immediate purchase by the
grand council, United Commercial
Travellers, of 20-acre tract overlook
ing st. Croix lake, at Saltwater, Mimi,
will be urged at Owatonna by the
travellers home committee, composed
of A. William Lindberg, James F. Ellis
and Edgar c. Walters. A pamphlet
describing the property and contain
ing numerous illustrations of the
beautiful site has been received by
every member of the U. C. T. in Min.
nespta and North and South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
FROM WlLDROSE-

FROM WlLOROSE-
]. P. Jensen, a prosperous Wildrose
farmer, was in the city yesterday
He reports that Wildrose has had no
rain, and that crops ire la lily in need
of thorough wetting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
II in doubt register June 5.

An Illinois professor got up a sound
proof room. And we begin to think
he's got Col. Roosevelt trapped in it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
PREPARING SPECIFICATIONS

PREPARING SPECIFICATIONS ;.
Secretary Brewer Of the state board
of regents is engaged in preparing
acquisitions and specifications for the
educational institutions next =, three
months needs in groceries. and for
their annual supply of fuel, stationery
and general supplies. Bids will be
asked June %. The largest item in
the list will be fuel, outranked only,
in the order named, by charges for
salaries and board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
OLD MILITARY i MEN,

Among the callers at the adj utant
generals Office yesterday were Capt.
Thomas Lonnevik of Devils Lake,
who commanded old Co. d, from the
Lake, in the Philippines and has seen
probably as much active military SER
vice as any other man in North Da'
kOta, and Capt. Strong of Williston:
who served in the Philippines with
the medical division and is an ola
campaigner. Both of the old war
horses are in mood to get into the
game again. ,I.o, ',4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
DELEGATES TO lEAvE E

J. G. Oberg, Robert Orr and John
George, delegates from Bismarck
council to the grand council meeting
at Owatonna. Mimi, will leave next
Wedpesday for the Minnesota city. z
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
BISMARCK j. c. T..
/ Wilt. HAVE PLACE
ON COMMIT TEES
J. G. 0berg on Resolutions and
Robert Orr on Mileage for
Grand Council
Two Bismarck travellers, J. G. Oberg
an dRobert Orr, will have place on

an 0RODGrt orr Will nave q pldCO vi
the committees
j j !: !: !. ! J; !:
%ck r0s% which have been
A\NSn1Se1A named for tn G
1877 %@3 grand council
" X~H meeting of the
FS3 @ United CONNER
& BIlgol E4 cial Travellers to
W21N1 be held at Owa-
tOnna, Mimi, next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Mr. Qberg has been
announced by Grand Counsellor
George NJ Peterson as a member of
the committee on resolution, and Rob-
ert Orr as a member of the commit
tee on mileage.
The committees are:
Auditing-J. F. Lawrnce, Duluth;
e. w. French, Minneapolis, and Ad.
am Common, Grand Forks
Credentials - Thomas D. Hughes,
Fargo; O. H. Griswold, Winona, and
c. l.. Skoug, Crookston.
Jurisprudence - B. NJ. Hirschman,
St. Paul; S. w. Fassett, Minot, and
M. Thoresdahl, Pipestone.
State of Order-F. S. Pool, Mime
apolis; A. e. Iverson, Devils Lake,
and H. r. Fossum, Albert Lea.
Necrology-Thomas Chalmers, Du.
luth; w. G.. Mortland, Minneapolis,
and J. l.. Hempftling, Red Wing.
Resofutions-B. Lewis, Crookston;
J. C. Oberg. Bismarck, and G. W
Campbell, Fergus Falls.
Press-H. C. Capser, St. Paul; j.
NJ. Dresser, St. Paul, and G. F. Oar.
by, OwatOnna.
Mileage-C w. Sutton, Duluth; G.
J. Anderson, Owatonna, and Robert
Orr, Bismarck.
w. B. Clarkson of Owatonna will
have charge of presentation of Fegan
prize pipes, and T. w. McCosker of
the Tisdale-Walters loving cup. F.
X. Gravel Of Duluth will be chaplain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
TO DRIVE TO IOWA.

Henry Keller of the Stacy-Bismarck
force is planning an automobile tour
to his wife's home in Iowa, where he
and his family will visit relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02

HARRY is HERE
Harry Stasek Of the Marshall-We
Co., Duluth. is in for weekend visit
with friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
IN FROM CARSON

Waldo Lane Of Carson mOtored ii
from the Grant county seat last even.
irg with George Bowers of the Mis-,
souri, Valley Motor company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-02
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast.

Forecast.
For North Dakota: GENERALLY fair
tonight and Sunday; cooler tonlgnt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20

and Mrs. Atkins took dinner at the
Ben McAlister home, Friday.
Frank Towner and Neil Schooley
have been hunting coyotes They
caught two, one day last week. We
are glad to get rid of them.
Eli Stroup and family took Sunday
dinner at the w. L. Boobies home.
The evangelists spent the day, Sun
day, with Mr.. and Mrs. Gould.
The revival at Eureka did not COM
mence as was expected, the evange-
list being engaged in meeting that
he could not leave. Ii will begin
some time about the new year.
o. P. Bookless and family were
Sunday visitors at the home of his
father.
Ruby Harrison is visiting home
folks, this week, while Mr.. Harrison
is away threshing.
There was a convention at Eureka
last week. Several good speakers
were present and nice time was had
by those who attended.
Rev, and Mrs. Cook, from near Lo-
rena, were shopping in Tyrone, Mon
day.
Clyd Carpenter and family are
moving into the house recently va
Gated by Rev. Cook.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20
OIL MERCY

We found this while making the
rounds, but no proper credit was at
tached, but the article has a ring to
it that is refreshing:
A peculiar family moved into this
town last week. They are the kind
of people who attend strictly to thei-
own business and the balance of the
people of the town can't find out
where the man works or how much ha
gets or anything, about him. The wife
has never told anyone that they used
to live in a nice large house of their
own, and she. has never mentioned a
relative who is wealthy. Now, why
da people act that way? Why don't
they open up the book of their past
and let the people in on it? No fam
lily has right to shut themselves up
like an oyster and allow the neigh.
bors to burst with curiosity. We are
afraid if something isn't found out in
the next week some of our matrons
will have a nervous breakdown.