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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
BY A GARDENER

Garden beets are easily grown on any
good soil, but rich, sandy loan VIII
give the best results. If your SOIL IS
clayey, work in sand or sifted ashes,
and spade deeply.
The early beets should be thinned
out to 4 or 5 inches apart IN rows
about a foot apart. The seed should
be sown about one inch deep for the
early crop and about half an inch
deeper for the late crop.
For a succession during the sum-
mer, paintings should be made ev-
cry three or four weeks during
the spring months.
The main crop should be sown the
last half Of May or the first OF June.
For winter use the late sown beets are
better than the early. Not having
completed their growth they are more
tender and of better quality.
Beets are harvested by pulling and
topping. Be careful not to cut the
root as this incites bleeding and may
cause decay. After cutting off the
tops store beets in boxes or bins in
boxes or bins in a cool cellar, covering
them with sand to prevent drying and
slriveling.
Beets, being root crop, need deep
soil. That is, the spading must be
deeper than for such crops as lettuce,
radishes and onions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
Just Fun
PRIZEFIGHTERS

Prize fighters are not all men as it
would seem from this challenge in an
English paper, and its acceptance:
The Challenge
whereas l. Ann Field. Of Stoke
Newington, ass-driver, well known for
my abilities in boxing in my own de-
Tense wherever it happened in my way,
having been affronted by Mrs. Stokes,
styled the European Championess, do
fairly invite her to trial Of the best
skill in boxing, for ten pounds, fair
rise and fall; and question not but to
give her such proofs Of my judgment
that shall oblige her to acknowledge
me Championess Of the Stage. to the
entire satisfaction of all my friends. y
The Acceptance.
81. Elizabeth Stokes. of the city Of
London, have not fought in this way
since I fought the famous boxing wom-
an of Billingsgate twenty-nine minutes,
and gained complete victory (Which
is six years ago. but as the famous
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
With tho Editors
EAT LESS; DO MORE.
(Chicaqo Tribune.)

A fat nation is no good. Lean ma
tons accomplish things. Courage is
not fat bellied. Intellect cannot be
fat headed. The otiose life finds
place in the adipose body.
We should eat less and think more,
have smaller girth and larger chests,
less on the hips and more on the
thorax, have fewer potatoes at din
ner and more books after dinner
more exercise and less chewing
A strong person can subsist on a
little oatmeal and philosophy and
outwalk, outtalk, outthink, and in
every way Guido the person who trav-
els the long route from soup to nuts
and goes to sleep afterwards as an
anaconda fill Of sheep or monkeys
might.
life is a lean affair of hungry ap-
petites and ambitions. They are best
kept hungry. Then they stimulate to-
earnest performance. The fat bellied
man does nothing but eat and sleep.
We cannot support Esau any longer.
The god of the American nation is
not its belly. 1t is god Of muscle,
with strong lines in its visage and
determination in its body expression.
The regeneration of the American
nation begins at the dinner table. We
need stoutness in soul, not stoutness
in fat Eat less and do more. Grow
more aboveHthe, neck and less below
the stomach
Dinner table reform will preserve
the food supply, preserve the morale,
help the national courage, and put
things over.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
READERS COLUMN
Medora, N. D., May 4, 1917.

Medora, N. D., May 4, 1917.
Tribune:
We have tried to tell, briefly as
space could be given in daily paper,
conditions under the rule Of kings
and nobility. We have not told the
worst.
1t may be asked if such conditions
have existed for hundreds Of years
and do exist today, why has an all
wise God permitted such things?
The preacher will tell you that the
ways of God are strange and known
only to himself. But aside from this
answer there must be a reason which
can be fathomed by ordinary man.
Some might call it question of psy-
chology. Others again might say:
IF such governments have existed
for so long time they must be the
BEST"
Man has in ,all ages been a super
stitious animal, and is today. In his
primitive stage what he could not
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
ply in the city now give the lie to
them at present writing.

ply in the city now give the lie to
them at present writing.
Seldom in the history of the state
has such official blackmail been prac-
ticed against a city or it's reputation
attacked, or the business interests
subjected to possible serious conse-
quences.
If president McVey permits this
Misrepresentation of the health lab
oratories to continue, he is not wor-
thy to head the institution.
There is nothing to conceal. The
city commission, the Tribune and
in fact, every honest citizen, all are
vitality interested in giving the city
the best water supply and to correct
any dangerous conditions. But where
is the evidence that the water has a
deleterious effect upon the consum-
ers?
There is not a physician in the
city who can point to single in
stance.
Do eight cases in a city Of 5000
constitute an epidemic?
We ask this question seriously OF
the learned pedants at the Universe
ty, DR.. McVey, DR.. Cox, and we fur
Their press it home to the nincompoop
who rattles around in the attorney
generals chair, and we put it up to
the honesty of the local bacteriol-
ogist if he has any.
Why this slanderous attack upon
one of Bismarck's best assets in the.
absence of any evidence of disease
or poor health conditions to substan-
tiate it?
The object of the present cam
paign is we'll known. These male
factors will fail. Records show the
general health of the community and
Mr.. LANCER will have to present
something moro solid than wild ru-
NOR and street gossip.
Let him go the limit and prove his
assertions.
The Tribune is confident when an
honest, not political, investigation
is made, the water and 'Bismarck's
health conditions will be second to
none in the state.
1t is hoped then that the political
jackals will hunt their holes and al
low the city to continue its won
derfu1 growth and progress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

was necessary, and the outline OF
one, without kings, was formed on
the ship, Mayfower-thes ship which
carried the bravest and best OF men
and women that ever trod the earth.
Let others laugh if they choose.
These people conquered the savage
and the elements Of the new world.
They had to depend upon themselves
or perish. They found that a govern
ment could be established without
kings or nobility, excepting the no.
bility of the common man.
For years new settlers were slow
in coming, but those who did soon
learned to govern themselves. One
hundred and fifty years rolled by,
during which time thousands we're
born and grew to manhood who had
never seen king or nobility. Time
and absence caused the loss of all re-
spect for the gentry and man at last
learned that he could govern himself
without their aid; .'p.
After the country had been settled
kings afar claimed the ownership OF
the land, as they had always done
elsewhere, and commenced to give 1t
to their friends-not only in small
lots, but by states. Had kings con-
tinued to rule the country the CON
ditions would have been the same
here as in Europe. The lands would
have been in the hands Of the nobil
ity and, in place of my German
friends, having free homesteads, they
would have been serfs on the soil.
Should Germany win the present
war democracy will be at an end.
AS some Of my ancestors have
fought in all the wars of this coun'
try; my only regret is that. | am un
able to carry the, gun as did in 81
to '65, but one Of my sons says he
will represent the old family.
JAMES w. FOLEY.
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account for by his unframed mind,
he attributed to the supernatural; to

account for by his unframed mind,
he attributed to the supernatural; to
good or evil demons. AS he progress.
ed some became wiser than others
and would preform miracles, and 9th
or sleight Of hand tricks, and would
impose on his weaker brethren, and
gain power over them, as is done by
some today. Kings found such noun
tebanks useful in their craft, and
created them into a priesthood. No
wonder Cato said he wondered why
the soothsayers did not laugh when
they met face to face.
For the majority, under the rule
of kings and soothsayers, it was a
struggle for existence, for at the end
of a war the country would be devas-
tated and it would be years before
comfort was again in the land; and
then another war There was little
time for self-improvement; books
were few and dear; only such would
be allowed to circulate as suited the
purpose of the rulers. In Egypt there
were two languages, or kind Of writ
ings-one for the priests, and the
other for the common people.
Man has accustomed himself to
conditions. Once kingly rule was es-
tablished, by the aid Of superstition,
the common people had no voice in
the government. Why should they
have? Were kings not made to rule
by divine right, and the common peo-
pie made to do their bidding? Were
kings not endowed by divine right
and power? It's true there were al
ways a few brave souls who tried to
penetrate the mists Of superstition,
and who thought, too. that they were
men who had some rights. But for
such there was always the rack,
block, or the fire. "
. It's most difficult matter to break
away from old customs and old ideas
Ages passed and man became accus-
toned to live under kingly rule, and
learned to believe that such was right
and was established by divine power.
Why should he wish it otherwise?
He had never enjoyed the privilege
of governing himself. He never
thought of such a condition.
MY dear countrymen, and women,
we have thousands in our midst to-
day whose formative period has pass
ed under a kingly rule who cannot
get free from the old idea of the
divine right of kings to rule. For
such we can only be sorry; as we
think how their real manhood has
been retarded by thousands of years
of ancestors.
In the early part of the seven
teenth century a few brave souls;
perhaps the bravest ever born, found
in America an unsettled land-a land
without kings and nobility. They
found no common people who had
been taught for years to honor kings.
What a blessing for mankind!
The life of these brave people in
the new world was a struggle for ex-
istence. They found a government
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

As the fat or turnip-rooted var1-
cites grow at the surface, the seed may
be sown thickyl, and as the more ad'
yanced roots are large enough to use
they may be pulled, leaving room tor
the later one to develop, thus growing
a quantity in small area ana having
a long season Of small beets from one
sowing.
Late beets can stay in the ground
during the period of light frosts, but
should be pulled up before evere cold
weather sets In.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
MAY IT HELP HIM,

A trip to Washington at this criti.
cal time in the nations history was
wise move for Governor Frazier
He will get a proper slant upon the
situation, which, if he is a keen OBJ.
server, will enable him to different.
ate between a statesman and the
demagogues with which he is now
surrounded.
It is too early to ascertain whe Their
the trip will correct some of the vag.
aries he has been obsessed with
since he took office, but let us hope
that association with some of the
best minds of the nation will broaden
his vision and reduce to their right
proportions the political expedients
which his advisers have forced upon
him, notably the board Of regents lit.
igation.
Reports indicate that he entered
heartily into the conferences of fooe
experts and is ready as the governo,
of great state to enlist all forces
to meet the exigencies the war has
imposed upon everyone.
The governor should frown upon
the political horse-play that has been
going on in some of the departments
He should insist upon greater econ
omy in many of the offices which are
now spending the public funds like
sailors on shore leave.
If it is to be a regime of thrift on
all sides, where can a better place
be found to set the example than at
the state house?
The Tribune trusts Mr.. Frazier
returns broadened and benefited by
his experiences at Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
Be a Devotee.

Our experience Of the Joy Of con-
valescing under Homeopathic treat
ment; the complete and perfect re.
covery; with little disturbance of the
system and the least possible loss Of
energy; will make you an everlast-
ing devotee Of DR.. Humphreys "Sev-
enty-seven' for grip and colds.
To get the best results take "Sev-
enty-seven" at the first chill or
shiver.
AIT druggists, rs cents and $500 or
mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,
1856 William street, New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Last year United States distillers
and brewers used 13O,OO0,oOO bushels
of grain in the making of alcoholic
beverages. In making whole-white
instead of whole-wheat flour the mill
ers wasted sO,Oo0,Ooo bushels, as hu.
man food. Shortage of food Is due to
other things than laziness of the
farmer, all right. -a... -4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Press reports state that F. E. Pack
ard dexterously used a pick at the
Arbor Day celebration upon the CAPT
toll grounds. What a relief it must
have been to lay aside the hammer
for even few fitting moments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
CROSSED STOCK

Shortly after new administration
took over well-known Western rail-
way a great number Of claims were
preferred against that company on &C
count of horses and cattle being killed
along the line in Texas. Not only that,
but it appeared that every animal
killed invariably figured in the, claims
presented as being of the best blood In
Texas. The claims finally became so
numerous and the majority so unrea-
sonable, that one, day the president OF
the road became much excited while
discussing the situation with one Of
the roads attorneys. -. ...
do you know" he exclaimed, bring.
ing down his fist on the desk by way
of emphasis, II have reached the con-
clusion that nothing in Texas so i'm
proves live stock as crossing 1t with q
locomotive. "-EverybOdy's
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
SELLER OR CONSUMER?

Pot O'Flaherty, very palpably not a
prohibitionist, was arrested In Arl-
iona recently charged with selling
liquor in violation Of the prohibition
law. But Pat had an impregnable
defense. His counsel, In addressing
the jury, said:
"Your Honor, gentlemen Of the jury.
look at the defendant"
A dramatic pause, then:
snow, gentlemen of the jury, do you
honestly think that if the defendant
had quart of whiskey he would SELL
it,"
The verdict, reached in one minute,
was mot guilty.. -Everybody's.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Boiling with enthusiasm, Billy Sun.
day told his New York congregation,
something's going to happen here
that will make hell howl" And now
the Great White Way is bowling Zoe
cause ordered to. close up by 100 "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Guess that Nebraska is now called
skin-dry. You can't buy, sell, make
or give, but you can possess" the
red stuff.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Ignorance as to just where that
new Russian government is at con-
tinues. Maybe mistake was made
in not hanging the royalty and paci.
fists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Oregon ice companies threaten to
raise prices 100 to $50 per . cent.
There's a war. Ammonia is good in
making war or ice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
ONE BETTER

ONE BETTER
Father" asked eight-year-old Alice,
returning home from school, "are you
good at punctuation
EYES," replied the father.
"Well, tell me, please, how would
you punctuate, THE wind blew a s.
bill around the corner! y"
"Why. daughter, would simply put
a period at the end Of the sentence"
II wouldn't" said Alice, mischiev-
ously, II would make dash after the
IS bill."-Puck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Doubling the pay of enlisted men
Is first-class war measure and Con.
gress deserves a pat OH the back.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
RUN TO EARTH

RUN TO EARTH
Sherlock HOlmes-Quick, Watson,
quick! There's the missing million
aire!
DR.. WatsOn-His clothes
Sherlock HOlmes-Never mind his
clothes, man! He began with eggs
and he's eating his third potato!-
Judge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

Stoke-Newington ass-wOman dares me
to fight her for the ten pounds, do
assure her I will not fail meeting her
for the said sum, and doubt not that
the blows which l shall present her
with will be much more difficult for
her to digest than any she ever gave
her asses. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

You will find more Of the leading
people Of North Dakota registered at
the Radisson than at any other hotel
in the Twin Cities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

why so? She has beautiful hair"
That's just the point. 1t makes
the customers dissatisfied. It's pref
tier than any we have in stock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

DANGEROUS CONTRAST
lady from the hair goods department"
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THESE ARE WAR TIMES

A Princeton gardener, when asked
by the "war" committee to plant beans,
replied: "Why, there's going to be
so many beans and people will be so
sick Of them this winter that you'll
have to run man down, tie him and
feed 'eln like pills to get the beans dis
posed Of"
LET me tell you, old man." said a
bystander, you and lot Of other
people in the next year are going to
learn to love great many things
beans included-that you may not
think much of now"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
POLITE

"What dirty hands you have, John
n.y." said his teacher. "What would
you say If came to school that
way?" .4
Il wouldn't say, nothin'," replied
Johnny. . I'D be too polite. Puck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
UNDER WEIGHT

please, lady, could you .lelp a
poor man what amt had bite to eat
for three days?"
1.-THE idea! A big strong man like
you ought to be ashamed to beg. Why
don't you enlist?"
II tried to, lady, but dey said was
under weight. Maybe square meal
might help some"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; not much change in
temperature; probably light frost IN
east and central portions tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07
No. 68.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BISMARCK BANK

at Bismarck, in the State Of North
Dakota, at the close of business May
|. 1917.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-28
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McCabe enter

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McCabe enter
tanned at Xmas dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Russell Of Leroy, Mr.. and Mrs.
G A. Morton and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Morton, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton entertained Mr.. and Mrs. E..
W. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Rus
sci, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McCabe
for supper.
Corwin Minton of O. S. U. is spend
ing his Xmas vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Minton.
, Mrs. Walter Snyder rs spending a
few days with her parents in Wooster.
Tracy Wertz and family of Woos-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Konkler
Of Wadsworth spent Xmas with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hall Of Lorain
spent Xmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. High.
Mrs. R. A. Brintnall and son are
spendig several days in Cleveland with
her father, Thos. Kelley.
Jabez Bostwick of Cincinnati is
spending few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bostwick.
A recent transfer of real estate has
been that of the Morehouse property
on Pleasant street, which was sold
through the Lehman agency to John
Kulp of Lafayette.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-28
new RULINGS ON TAX
LAWS ARE INTRICATE

Revenue Commissioners Roper has is
sued rulings on war taxes, which rul-
ings include:
A taxpayer need not go to the
trouble of reporting his pre-war earn
ings if he is content to accept the
minimum 7 per cent deduction in cal
culating excess profits taxes.
Stocks, bonds and other evidences of
indebtedness are to be considered tan
gible property included in Invested
capital" in figuring excess profits.
A partnership also may be
permitted to deduct reasonable sal
aries for the partners or the individ-
ual before figuring excess profits on
the business.
A partnership also may deduct pay
ments to a partner as interest on a
bona-fda loan.
A partner in his individual capac-
ity is not subject to excess profits
taxes on his share of profits except
at the 8 per cent rate on profits ex-
ceeding $4,000 applicable to business
with no capital OF only nominal capi-
tai.
Defining Invested capital" on which
excess profits are computed. Com
missioner Roper holds that Intangible
property mentioned in the law as in
cluded in invested capital shall refer
only to such elements as good will,
trade marks and other kinds of prop
erty specifically enumerated in the
same clause. Stocks, bonds, bills and
accounts receivable and notes and
other evidences Of Indebtedness, are
construed as tangible property, an ele-
ment of invested capital. Mr.. Roper
explained that his ruling permitting
inventories of supplies, raw materials,
work in excess of production, or unsold
merchandise at either cost or market
price, depending on which is lower,
will relieve many taxpayers of a bur-
den imposed by wide price advances
during the past year in case Of mater
ials.
A new ruling permits stock deal
ers to report as loss the difference
between original cost of securities
held at the first Of this year and mar
ket value now. This paper loss'
would be deducted from profits or in
come and tax levied only for the bal
ance. R
In case of merchandise stocks 8
taxpayer would be inclined to report
in his inventory for the end of the
year the original cost rather thar
market value, since the market value
now probably would be high, and thu
result would be a showing of greater
taxable profit or income.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-28

son Robert spent Xmas in Columbus.
B. E. Hartman and family spent
Xmas with Wideman's in Medina.
Willard Chambers was business
caller in Akron Saturday.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Overholt spent
Xmas with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Tasig of Barberton.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shumaker and
children of Creston were Xmas guests
at the G. E. Swagler home
Mrs. E. G. Cross was a Medina
caller Monday.
Mrs. Forest Morgan and daughter
Luella were Medina callers Monday.
Ruth Beck Of Ye Tavern, Leroy,
spent Xmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Brotts took Xmas
dinner with Mrs. Emma Bostwick.
James McLain spent several days
with his parents in Pennsylvania and
was accompanied home by his brother,
Charles, who will spend several days
with him.
Raymond Lowrie Of U. S. s. Mass
achusetts is spending short furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Lowrie.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-28

The Woman's Benefit association Of
the Maccabees meet In the K. Of p.
hall the first Monday and third Thurs
day Of each month.
The Masons meet in the Masonic hall
twice month.
The Eastern Stars meet twice q
month in the Masonic hall.
The Ladies Cemetery association
hold their regular monthly meeting in
the parlors of the Presbyterian church
the first Tuesday Of each month.