The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-27
GARRISON MAN
FEELS HE HAS
BEEN INJURED ; J
l.. A. Constadius, Witness for
Brinton, Files Demand for
RetractiOn
EXPLAINS LOAN RECORD
Says He Didn't Buy Liberty
Bonds of First Issue Because
Not Asked
EXPLAINS LOAN RECORD

COntending that his character was
reflected upon in reports of his testi-
mony in the trial OF Job. w. Brinton
in federal court here, LA. Constadius
OF Garrison, through his attorney, r.
l.. Fraser, has served The Tribune
with demand for a detraction, stat
ing that unless the same is fOrthcOm-
ing he will institute suit for $4,000.
The section of The Tribune story to
which Mr.. Constadius takes exceptions
reads as follows: l.. A. Constadius,
a farmer residing IA miles east OF
Garrison, and who was presented with
homestead by Uncle Sam. and who
joined the league at its inception and
has paid his dues regularly, but who
did not have money enough to buy
Liberty bonds in the first and second
issues, was another witness for the
defense. -
"Mr. Constadius was born in Sweden
and homesteaded in Mclean county,
where he now owns considerable land
While he could not afford to invest In
either the first or second Liberty loan,
and did not invest In the third, be.
cause the quota was filled before they
get around to collect his subscription,
the Lacquer had q hundred dollars to
pay for a certificate in the Townley
chain stores. In June he subscribed
for 500 worth OF Savings Stamps, but
he has not yet actually bought any
stamps. He expects to buy In Septem.
ber he informed the court
Mr.. Constadius holds that the
above article especially reflects upon
his character; that said article would
make it appear that he did not hays
enough to buy Liberty bonds on the
first and second issue, but had money
to pay his dues to the league, WHEN
IN FACT HE WAS NEVER RE,
QUESTED TO BUY BONDS, AT THE
FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE, and if
he had been so requested would have
done so, even If he had to borrow the
money for the same; and further said
article made it appear that he pald
500 cash for certificate in the
Townley chain stores, when in fact
it was for certificate in the CON
OMER UNITED STORE company,
and for same he gave his note payable
in the fall of 1918, and it appears as
il he had cash money for said certifi-
cate, but had no money to buy Liberty
bonds. That the said article other
wise cast reflections on his patriot
ISM"
Mr.. Constadius further recites that
Said l.. A. Constadius had very little
crops the year 1916 and 1917 on ac-
count Of crop failure; and said Con.
stadius signed a card for the Third
Liberty loan and was going to borrow
money, to pay for same, but the next
morning he received notice from Fred
Reibhoff that the quota was filled;
that if he had been asked to subscribe
for the first and second loans he
would have gladly done so, even tho
he would have had to borrowed the
money to do so; that said Constadius
has pledged himself to buy 500 inv.
S. s. which he will pay for in Septem
ber, 1918; that said Constadius has
helped at Red Cross rallies, donated a
box of apples June 10, 1918. and last
spring subscribed to the Red Cross;
at another time helped on The pro-
gram, attended number Of Red Cross
rallies and contributed; that in fac;
said Constadius only has one quar-
ter and does not own considerable
land, and. this quarter-section OF land
he has is particularly rough; that
said article also appear under the
caption FIVE MINUTES PATRIOT.
ISM to 80. y. TOWNLEY; Mrs. A. B..
Currier Reports the Usual Ration in
Harrison League Meet; Couldn't Ar
ford to Buy Bonds: Emigrant Got
Homestead from Uncle Sam and
Bought Store Certificate which cap
tion also reflects upon the patriotism
of said Constadius."
-, :. Constadius' Testimony. .. -.
Following is the testimony OF l.. A.
Constadius, on cross examination, on
which The Tribune story was based ::
Mr.. Hildreth: Q.-How old are you
Al am IS years and II months. O.
What country are you from A
Sweden. GA member of the Non
partisan league? Al am. Q-Been
a member ever since it was organized
Ayes. Q.-Take deep interest In
its affairs? Al have. Q.-Adopted
its practices in your neighborhood
Ayes.
Q.-You bought no bonds of the
First Liberty drive? A.-No.
DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY. f..
Q.-Buy bonds of the Second Lib
erty dri ,e? A.-No.
Q.-Buy any bonds of the Third
Liberty drive? Al signed card:
Q.-You live in prosperous neigh
borhood. Ayes.
GA few farmers or many around
where you live? A.-Many of them.
Q-You have a quarter-section oi
land? Ayes.
Q-More than quarter? Al am
leasing quarter. y
Q-You own one quarter? Ayes
Q-You won your preemption OF
homestead claim? Ayes.
Q-You got that from the govern
ment of the United States? A.-Yes
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