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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Personal
} Mention

|ZZz Ment'or !
Billy West in the nandmaster, at
suee tomorrow. 1t
Miss Leno oBrien has been i'll the
past few days,
chas. Hoyt comedy. It's a scream.
Kozy today. .,.~-- Il
Phone s4s, Coz, and Son. for coal,
Lump coal delivered. $3.50; nut coal
delivered. $500. AA 4-1,SOt
j. w. Harvey of verden was in
the city yesterday.
Ruth and Kittie Clark in a singing
and pianologue act. Sugg tonight. It
on, we almost forgot to say the
price for Green Stockings" is only
OK and OK cents 2-4t
Mystery Ship with Ben Wilson and
Neva Gerber, Kozy today. 1t
Mrs. J. M. Atwood is visiting her
son, r. M. Atwood, in Lawton.
There's only one time to see
Green Stockings" and that is this
weekend 2-4t
Miss Joe Clutz expects to spend
Saturday and Sunday in Purcell.
Athletic series, Joe Stickler VS..
Stranger Ed Lewis. Kozy today.
"Up She Goes!" The Strand com
edy with Billie Rhodes. sugg to-
, night, IL
Mrs. George Kinds leaves tomor-
row for week end visit in Dallas.
Mrs. A. B. Morgan is directing the
play, Green Stockings" 2-4t
Judge T. B. Reeder of Duncan was
in the city on business yesterday.
The senior class is making money
for the War Fund--buy your tickets
early for Green Stockings" 2-4t
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Pruitt will
spend the week end in Clinton.
"The Tenth Case" a World-Brady'
made feature with June Elvidge.
Sugg tonight. 1t
Mrs. Matte Brooks of Shawnee is
spending few days with Mrs. Mabel
DeKinder.
II YOU miss Green Stockings"
April 4th and 5th you will feel be
hind the times" 2-4t
w H. Driggers returned yester-
day from a business visit in Kan
sas City.
Green Stockings" is a play full
of sheer drollery and replete with
fun. High school auditorium April
4 and 5. 2-4t
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P. Ellis left this
morning for few days visit in Ft.
Worth.
On account of celebrating the Lib
erty loan drive tomorrow, there will
be no matinee at the Sugg The
first night show will start promptly
at Gas (inside time) 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hutson and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Ludlow motored to
Oklahoma City yesterday.
Mrs. w. w. Bynum expects to
leave Sunday for an extended visit
with relatives in Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Margaret Ham of Enid is ex-
pected to arrive in this city tomor-
row for a visit with Mrs. Harry
Stoner.
Mrs. c. L. Macarthur and little sons
left Wednesday for visits with rela-
tives in Gainesville and Whitesboro,
Texas,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
NOT SOLD
SPIRELLA
coRSETS

I'm STORES
Designed on correct body lines.
Served to individual needs by trained
corsetiers. Guaranteed not to rust
or break.
Mrs. A. L. Elliott
Phone 1899 728 South 10Th
Chickasha, Okla
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20

Stringent orders prohibiting fire.
works on Christmas have been issued
from the Office of State Fire Marshal.
at Frankfort. Instructions have been
issued accordingly to the Paris police
department. This will be quiet
Christmas, save for the small boy
and his tin horn. and of course. there
will be no fireworks. =
The regulations this year are more
stringent than usual, even prohibit
ing the sale Of fireworks. City of1ci
ais are told they positively must en-
force the regulations from start to
ihnish, regardless Of whom 1t hurts oil
AFFECTS. This is one OF the most
effective means of preventing danger
Gus fires.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Saturday, Jan. A, 1919

at the front door of the Court House,
in Paris, Kentucky, at about the
hour of II o'clock a. m, will sell at
public auction to the highest and
best bidder, the following described
,.......
Beginning at J, (see plat). a
stone in Sidney Clay's line S.
80 So w. SCI chains to XII stone
corner to No. 2; thence with the
line of No. 2 S. 21k E. 21.93
chains to D., the middle of the
Paris and Jackstown turnpike:
thence with the middle thereof N.
AN e. 1927 chains to NJ, a
corner to No. 4; thence with line
Of No. 4 N. 21k w. 1857 chains
to the beginning, containing 1910
acres as aforesaid, being portion
of the land owned at the time of
Z his death by the late John H.
Said saleswin be made upon the
credits of six and twelve months. the
purchaser or purchasers being re-
quired to execute their two bonds for
equal parts of the purchase money,
each to be approved by the Master
Commissioner, due six and twelve
months from date OF sale until paid
and bearing interest at the rate of
six per cent. per annum from date of
sale. until paid, and having the force
and effect Of judgments.
= Said sale is made for the purpose
of reinvestment. :
D. T. HINTON, Il
Master Commissioner B. C.. C.
(dec20-27-jan3)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED
CHRISTMAS PAY YESTERDAY

School teachers received their pay
in full up to December yesterday,
when checks were received from
State Superintendent of Schools v. O..
Gilbert. Checks were mailed for an
aggregate of $1,150,423.52, and
early in January the teachers will
receive their December pay.
OF the amount checked out this
week the sum Of S947,724.24 went
to teachers of the county schools,
and s202,6eS.2S to the city school
teachers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
THROWN FUN AT US!

Editor Jas. M. Allen, in his pert
and Pertinent" column in the Gym
thiana Democrat, takes a crack at
the dam situation in Paris, thusly:
THE gap in the old mill dam at
Paris seems destined to become as IA
nous as the crack in the 'Cynthfana
school house wall several years ego.
There is, however, one point in our
cracks favor-it wasn't as big as
the dam gap by a dam site"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Saturday, Jan. A, 1913

at the front door of the Court House
in Paris, Kentucky, at about the
hour of IL o'clock a. M, will sell al
public auction to. the highest and
best bidder, the following described
property:
That certain lot of ground with
the buildings thereon, situated In
Paris. Bourbon County, Kentucky,
on the north side of East Fifth
Street, and bounded and described
as follows, viz: Beginning at a
point in the north line of said
East Fifth Street, midway between
Main and Pleasant Streets and cor
ner to the property owned by the
estate of G.. c., Daugherty; thence
at right angles to East Fifth
Street in a northerly direction
with the lines of the property of
c. A. Daugherty estate, Mitchell
& Blakemore and the Singer es-
tate. eightyseven (S7) feet more
or less to the line of the property
owned by the Ingels heirs and oc-
cupied by stable; thence along
the line of said property in an
easterly. direction forty-three t43)
feet, more or less; thence parallel
with the first line above, eighty
seven (87) feet, more or less, In a
southerly direction to East Fifth
Street; then with the margin of
East Fifth Street, in a westerly
direction forty-three (43( feet,
more OF less, to the point of begin
ming, and being the same property
occupied by Drs. Fithian & Daueh-
erty, now by DR.. Daugherty, as an
Said sale will be made upon the
credits of six and twelve months, for
equal parts of the purchase money,
the purchaser or purchasers being re-
uuired to execute their two bonds
with good and approved surety TOT
equal parts Of the purchase price
leach, due six months :. and twelve
months from date of sale re-
| spectively, and bearing date. OF
sale respectively, and bearing inter
| est at the rate of six per cent. per
annum from date of sale until paid,
said bonds to have the force and eff
feet zof Judgments, with, a lien re-
tanned upon the property to secure
the payment thereof.
o. T. HINTON. M. G. B. c. 9.
! Talbot & Whitley. Attorneys
(20-27-S} ~ M
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
APPLES. GRAPES. ORANGES. ETC.

We have bought in quantities all
the above, and are going to sell them
right. We went direct to the market
and picked them out eand got the
best. Come and see us before you
purchase Christmas goods. We will
save you money and you will get the
best to be had. -
(x) JAS. Z. CRAVEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO HAVE CHRISTMAS
OFFERING.

On Monday afternoon, December
%, the Sunday School rooms will be
open from / to 1880 O'Clock. Every
member, including the adult Bible
classes, is asked to come and bring
the regular Christmas Offering. Let
us be happy by making others happy.
See that your name is on the Honor
Roll for this day. In order to avoid
a crowd, classes have been assigned
different hours to come. Your teacher
will notify you.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
MAKE SOME SOUL
HAPPY

There 10 someone we could
suggest who would appreci-
ate a ton of Red Ash Coal
for a Christmas gift. Make
some soul happy.
RAYMOND COAL CO.,
w. c. Dodson, Manager.
(2O-3t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Cars For Sale.

Three 1917 model FordSTOurlng
Cars; one 1915 model Commercial
Truck; one 1918 model Ford Sedan;
all in first-class condition; one 1916
model Jeffry Touring Car, with new
tires, first-class condition. All at
reasonable prices.
(20-1t) RUGGLES MOTOR co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20

Under and by virtue of a juog-
ment and order of sale rendered at
the November term. 1918, of the
Bourbon Circuit Court, in the above
styled action therein pending, the
undersigned Master Commissioner on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20

Under and by virtue of a judg-
ment and order of sale rendered at
the November, 1918, term of the
Bourbon Circuit Court in the above
styled action therein pending, the
undersigned Master Commissioner on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
TWIN BROS DEPARTMENT
STORE. SEVENTH AND
MAIN STREETS

Beautiful and useful Christmas
gifts for large and small. Big as
sortment Of ladies' and misses suits,
coats, waists, furs, etc.
TWIN BROS,
(x) Seventh and Main SITS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
NOT HOW CHEAP. BUT How
GOOD.

Cheap nuts are high. See ouI
Walnuts, Brazils and Almonds.
(x) CHAS. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS

Order your Christmas turkey from
us and don't be disappointed.
(xl LOGAN HOWARD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
SETS FOR SOLDIERS.

All military toilet sets in khaki
for soldiers at one-half price.
J. W.. DAVIS & CO.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Will be pleasant if you select his
present at our store.
(x) MITCHELL & BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
NEW SERIES OF CHRISTMAS
SAVINGS BEGIN AT PEOPLES
DEPOSIT BANK.

Our new series of Christmas Saw
ings Accounts starts this week Start
yours to-day and have some cash to
spend next Christmas.
PEOPLES DEPOSIT BANK g
TRUST co. (x)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20

The A. j. Winters Co.-your
headquarters for holiday gifts.
(x) THE A. J. WINTERS co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
L2A<MzzM,@
m FoR THE BEST
~ NOTHING else
A MAN

Likes a mans gift from a mans
tore. Phoenix silk sox, 75c.
]. w. DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
REAL LEATHER

Suit. Cases and Travelling Bags
$500 TO $500.
J. w. DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
NEW LINE HOUSE SLIPPERS FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Big assortment of house slippers
for the holidays now on sale at
XXI FIELDS SHOE STORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY,

Save your pennies in our Christmas
Banking Club and buy U. S: Bonds
and Savings Stamps.
PEOPLES DEPOSIT BANK & TRUST
COMPANY. (XD
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
For Rent.

Entire fiat or special rooms, fur
nished or UNFINISHED, with modern
conveniences. Call at Busy Bee Cash
Store. (20-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
WANTED TO BUY.

Second-han furniture of all kinds
wanted. Also carpets, rugs, stoves,
etc. Cumberland phone 780.
F. B. THOMAS FURNITURE CO.,
f17-2t) Paris, Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Gobblers For Sale.

We have for immediate sale a
choice lot of Pure White Holland
gobblers. Apply to
MRS. ]. STUART ROBERTS,
Cumb. Phone 519. Paris, Ky.
(20-3t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
WOLLSTEIN'S GOOD ADVICE
WARM CLOTHING SAVES
DOCTOR BILLS.

Save doctor bills by buying good
warm clothes for men and boys Cat
Twin Bros Clothing and Shoe
|Store)-they keep influenza away.
Also, see our large and elegant lines
Of neckwear, handkerchiefs, under
wear, etc.
(x) L. WOLLSTEIN, Proprietor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
THE NEWS = A "a VALUABLE
CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Suppose you were to be away from
home six months, a year or longer,
wouldn't you appreciate the old home
paper? Honest, wouldn't its twice-a-
week appearance. carrying the news
and happenings Of the old home
town be a most acceptable Christ
mas present? Now wouldn't itf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Master'sSale

BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT.
c.. G.. Daugherty, Etc. plaintiffs
Vs.-NOTICE OF SALE.
George White Fithian, Etc..
Defendants
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
= = =

IF YOU ARE OUT SHOPPING A
TIP TO REMEMBER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
FOUND

On Tenth street, rubber boot
(left) with wool-lined moccasin in
side. Owner can secure same by call
ing at Wilmoth e Co.'s grocery,
proving property, and paying
charges. (2O-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
ARE YOU SOMEWHAT PUZZLED
NO TROUBLE ABOUT II HERE

If it is in the jeweiry line, we
have it Z.
(x) THE A. J. WINTERS co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-20
Master'sSale

BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT.
Mrs. Pearl Beaver =. >. Plaintiff
vs.-NOTICB OF SALE.
Mary Elizabeth Beaver, Etc.
Defendants
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09

ters of their own initiative signed their
cards for their allotments and paid their
first installments. Next time we may
make it 100 per cent voluntary. Our quota
was raised in less than half the time al
lowed for the campaign, and we are safely
over the top" while most other Amer
lean cities are still struggling along, beg
ging and cajoling their possible subscrib-
ers, with about half their quotas raised.
We congratulate Fargo citizens on their
good sense as we'll as upon their patriotism,
for why should it be necessary for Messrs.
Hughes, Engen and their hard working
assistants to call on you and me and re-
mind us of our duty? Do we yield to them
in the quality of our patriotism? If we
don t, why do we force them to remind
us of our duty?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
THE "PRESIDENT OF THIRTY
BANKS.

Our fellow townspan, Mr.. Hastings,
who boosted to Minot policeman that he
was the 'president of thirty banks" and
could get ample bail, wants Mr.. LANCER our
fearless attorney general to innvesti-
gate The Forums charges that he, Hast
ings, as president Of a corporation, paid
$4,000 to the National Nonpartisan league,
a political party in violation of the cor
cupt practice law of the state.
If it is all the same to Mr.. Hastings, we
would prefer to see a court do the investi-
eating and pass on the charges. We
haven't yet reached the stage in North
Dakota, have we, where the Nonpartisan
league attorney general hears cases
against league members, and all other
cases go to the courts?
If our Fearless attorney general
brings a case against Mr. Hastings on the
evidence presented, we might hear some
ey came from to establish the thirty banks
of which Mr. Hastings is president, thus
providing him with ample bail in cases of
emergency. Also we might get some de-
tails of the intimate financial relations be-
tween the league and the Consumers
United Stores company, both Of which Mr.
Hastings represents as financial agent, on
his claim.
The spirit of the law, as we understand
it, is that corporations shall not support
political parties with donations What a
roar our Socialist friends would raise if
the president of one Of the packing firms
were the fiscal agent for the Democratic
campaign committee, and if he were dis
covered to have paid $4,000 to that COM
mittee, as president of the packing COM
pany.
Would our fearless attorney general
accept the explanation that it was repay
ment of loan?
Answer: He would not He would
attach his personal press agent to himself
as bodyguard and raid the office of the
packing company with search warrants
and other aids to law enforcement and
notoriety.
1t makes considerable, difference whose
OK is gored. In other words there is one
law for Socialists and one for Americans
in North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Sudden Distaste
For. MiIitaq-ism
By Dr.. Dgp.nbug,g

Amsterdam, Oct. q. "MiIftaL
rism has not attained it's aim of
peace by annexation, violence and
oppression-a peace by understand
ing is coming instead" said DR.. Ber-
nard Dernburg, former German min
lister of colonies. speaking at Chem
nitz, Saxony.
With Prince Maximilan," he add
ed, "the old German ideal comes to
the fore-'not what is useful but
what is right and moral
Such a peace will bring a new
era and new and better times will
dawn for Germany and the world.
based on Justice in thought and ac-
ton. A new era requires a funda-
mental revolutionary transformation
of governmental system in the entire
future.
"MiIitarism is an expression of
violence without the restriction of
authority. 1t terrorizes the entire
state life.
President Wilson'S fourteen old
and five new points can be accepted
by US if put forward honestly and
without humiliation for Germany.
We shall not accept an unjust h,i-
initiating peace. The new ministry
is not only ministry of peace, hui
If necessary, a ministry of national
defense, and, if it must be, to the
bitter end" =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
THE FARGO WAY

Fargo claims no particular distinction
for raising its quota of the Fourth Liberty
loan
No great sacrifice is involved, and no
man who buys United States bonds bear
ing A IA per cent interest is either throw
ing away or giving away his money.
But Fargo is to be congratulated on
the way she raised her quota.
Apparently we have reduced the energy
wasted in overcoming inertia, to a mini
mum here in Fargo. We have learned that
it is not necessary to stage three ring
circus to sell government bonds or to
arouse the patriotism Of our citizens. All
but about 100000 of Fargo's quota Of 81
10000 was raised BY voluntary subscrip-
tion These subscribers came to headuuaf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
EARLY LIST.

EARLY LIST
Killed in Action.
Sgt Mark A. Pooley, Webster City, Ia.
Corp. Robert Smith, Emery, S, D.
Corp. Raymond J. White, Miller, Ia.
Wagner D. J. DeGrave, Oconto, Wis.
Pvt. Fred G. Peetz, Clinton. Ia.
Died From Wounds.
Corp. Ralph Ellis Iowa City, Ia.
Pvt, Joseph C. Chapas, Kenosha, Wis.
Died OF Disease.
Corp. G. e. Mathews. Farmersburg, Ia.
Wounded severely.
Sgt. L. Mcdonald, Whitewater, Wis.
Pvt. H. H. BaumgaFdner, Sioux City, Ia
Pvt H. H. Baumgardner, Sioux City, Ia.
Pvt. r. c. Engstrom, Garfield, Mimi.
Pvt. Frank Derrigle, Park Falls, Wis.
Pvt. Oral Fitch, Rome, Ia.
Pvt. w. M. Flanagan, Absarokee, Mont.
Pvt. Oscar NJ. Olsen, Gayvlile, S. D.
Pvt. T. w. Roberts. Columbus, Mont.
wounded Slightly.
Pvt. zell w. Koontz, Delano, MINI.
Missing in Action.
Pvt. walter E. Moore, Libby, Mont.
LATE LIST.
KILLED in Action.
Pvt. Walter n. Loot, Ledgard, Ia.
Pvt. Willie Myhre, Bronson, MINI.
:
Pvt. A. J. Wroblewski, Oconto, Wis.
Died From Wounds.
Pvt. John H. Mckee, Laurel, Mont.
Pvt. Harold G. Nelson, Rice Lake, Wis.
Died of Disease.
Corp. j. @. Meischke. Racine, Wis.
wounded Severely.
1t. Marshall Dunn, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lit. Leo Carl Radiant, Beloit, Wis.
Sgt. e. j. Mcguire, Richland Center,
Sgt. M. 6. Noyes, Reedsburg, Wis.
SGT. Louis e. Wilpolt, Kaukauna, Wis.
Mech; Edw: 7; ILarknni, Chinook, Mont Mont.
Pvt. Joe r. Roush, Draper, S. D.
Pvt, Herbert II. Spies, Waseca Mimi.
Pvt. r. &C. Davidson, Ottumwa, Ia.
Pvt Clarence Nading. Nederyille, Ia,
Pvt. j. G. Peckham, st. Joseph, Mont,
wounded, Degree Undetermiped.
Corp. Dewey H. Bear, Plano, Ia.
Missing in Action.
Corp. J. Benkleman, Madison, Wis.
pvt Nick j. Bychinski, Wausau, Wis.
Pvt Edgar H. Redltn, Elroy, Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
TWO BARNS DESTROYED.
Lightning Starts Fire with HEAVY
Losses to Thompson Farmers.

Thompson, N. D., Oct. 1.-TWO
barns, six miles apart, were hit and
destroyed by lightning in a severe
electrical storm that passed over
this district.
Twelve hundred bushels of oats.
harness, etc. were destroyed in the
barn nthe Fred Schenk farm, and
ten horses were cremated and other
heavy losses. sustained in the de-
struction of the barn on the George
Behl farm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
STREET CORNER COURTS NExT2

1T is no doubt true, as has been publicly
stated by my associate, Mr.. Juctice Robin
son that he the said Justice, made a pre-
election promise to oyerrue the decision in
the case of State ex rel V. Hall, supra, and
that he would not have been elected if he
had not done SO, and it may be true, as as
serted by Mr. Justice Robinson, that the
secretary of state was Conversant with this
fact I have yet to learn, however that the
making of any such pre- election promises
ever contemplated by the fc-mers of
our government or that show of force in.
the shape Of a numerously signed petition
should serve as proper justification for
violation Of my oath Of office and reason
why I should hold that to be the law which
do not believe to be the law
Note that the foregoing charge was not
made by any political opponent Of the
Nonpartisan league, nor a newspaper, but
by the chief justice of the supreme court
of North Dakota, in an official opinion
handed down from the bench.
1t was made by Chief Justice Andrew
Bruce, who is soon to leave the bench to
take one of the most important positions
the University of Minnesota has to offer,
and it was affirmed by Justice Christian
son.
The charge is a rather startling revela-
ton of how far along the road to Bolshev-
ism we have progressed in North Dakota.
Russian Bolshevists stopped at nothing
to carry their purposes. They considered
that the end justified the means, which
might be anything from terrorizing the
courts and newspapers up to wholesale
murder.
In North Dakota, our Socialist rulers
have reached only to the stage where they
seek to dictate the opinions of the courts
The council of defense tried terrorizing
the newspapers, but didn't get very far
But we have the word of two supreme
court justices in an official court decision,
that one of their associates admitted open
~ he had been elected on his promise to
reverse a previous court decision, and
would not have been elected if he had not
made that promise.
Probably not in the history of the Am
erican bench has more startling and
amazing confession been made. Have we
reached the point in North Dakota where
we are going to decide points of law by pop
ular vote Why not abolish courts entirely
then, and try all cases by street corner
tribunals as they do in Russia. If man
is arrested for theft, summon crowd on
a corner and let them vote on whether or
not to hang the prisoner, under the plan
inaugurated By Comrades Lenine and
Trotsly.
Yet our Socialist friends talk about
mob rule Y