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New-York tribune., 1918-05-03
Abandon Hope When
Husband Drinks

Pending the passage of laws that will
make poor woman's children a gov
eminent rather than a personal ex-
pense, l sometimes do a little char
table dabbling, in small way, and l
know this: that when one woman of
the relief committee Of our village
turns to another with the words, "Hus-
band drinks" or wife drinks" we
have learned to abandon hope for that
particular family They may still in
crease, and be given blankets and food
and coal, but there is no rehabilitation
while that condition lasts. I think the
books of all the charitable organiza-
tlons would bear this out. know
some of the individual workers en-
phatically agree with me.
In San Francisco, Immediately after
the earthquake, we had blanks for the
claimants Of relief to fill in, and many
good families accepted help then. But
six months later the blanks were
changed and space was made to fol-
low the inquiry: Who drinks? Fam
HES that needed help six months after
the catastrophe had drunkard. "The
father drinks" "The mother drinks"
ask any woman who has ever done
work among the poorer people if she
is not sickeningly familiar with those
phrases.
Free will is. Of course, delightful,
but we. have accepted the draft and
no Sunday baseball, and, for that mat
ter. no Sunday drinks, in New York,
with great philosophy. Here is one
more step that the men with self
control can voluntarily take to help
their weaker neighbor.
| don't believe the most rabid anti
prohibtionist would hesitate a sec
ond if his daughter asked him
whether she would marry Jack Jones,
Sho drank, or Tom Smith. who
didn't. don't believe he would con-
template with any particular pleasure
that same daughter accustoming her
felf to cocktail before dinner, and
sdmitting that she would miss it. II
tne other side can quote the first
mlrfcle we can go higher than that,
70 the Lords own commandment, that |
man love his neighbor as himself.
+, The blow of prohibition will fall
heavily on the habitual drinker, and |
perhaps he will solace himself. in ex-
Irene cases, with drugs. But the BOYS
Growing up will not, can not form the |
aanit that / truly believe is at the |
bottom Of half the misery of the poor
to-day, and is one of the reasons why
lney are poor and why they have been |
\ S1cr generations too befuddled to look |
out FOR their own rights and establish J
iong-awaiting changes that will make
1or betterment everywhere Yours |
sincerely, KATHLEEN NORRIS.
Port Washington, N. Y.
From Wine to Whiskey;
From Opium to Heroin
The study Of many cases Of drug
.odlction has convinced DR.. Charles |
8. hosewater, Of Newark, that the
pEonibition Of alcoholic beverages
enay stimulates the use Of habit !
i aans drugs. He reasons that al
New-York tribune., 1918-05-03
Rockland Routs
Rock and Rye

After year of experience with
out licensed saloons, a substantial
majority of the voters Of the town
of Rockland, Sullivan County, at
firmed the no-license regime, accord
ing to P. M. Many, who writes:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Were it not for the tragic re-
suits of the liquor traffic it would be
amusing to read the "bosh" that those
who favor the traffic write to befog the
issue or to bolster their own opinions
as to personal liberty, labor unrest and
light wine and beer.
l lnclose portions of letter which
wrote for our local no license commit
tee for the town Of Rockland, Sullivan
County, which was sent to every voter
in the town:
The liquor men do not raise the
question of right or wrong, because
they know that the traffic is wrong in
the sight of God and man, and that you
would vote it down five to one on that
basis; SO they try to pass by this all
sufficient reason and appeal to your
pocketbook or selfishness, or make a
personal appeal for their own personal
benefit.
mo business man, workman, farmer
or professional man with anything to
sell, be. it merchandise, labor, produce
or service, can figure the liquor business
anything but keen, active competitor
for his customers money, and at tho
same, time 1t lowers his customers'
earning power. The saloon gets the
cash. you must extend the credit and
we We must all help pay the lost accounts.
We must support the family of the man
who spends all at the saloon.
with the present high cost of living
no no one except the rich can spend any.
thing over the bar without giving up
something in food. clothing, house rent,
fuel, time, amusements and pleasures
to which you and your family are en-
titled" P. M. MANY
Livingston Manor, N. Y.
A Compromise
Toward Solving Problem
In careful analysis of drink and
drinkers w. L. Temple concludes
New-York tribune., 1918-05-03

beer and wine. With respect to beer
and wine, it cannot be said that their
use is harmful. The whole experience
OF the human race contradicts this as
sumption. These beverages have been
used from the beginning of historic
times.
The pleasure to be had from wine ia
referred to in every work of literary
merit from Homer to Longfellow and
Tennyson. is glorifed in history and in
legend, is sung in music and portrayed
IN art and is testified to by the best
brains and the best men and women of
every age and of every land inhabited
by the Caucasian people. The world
would never have achieved it's progress
if the attitude of resignation and
gloom which the prohibitionists would
establish had become the prevailing
trait of mankind. Those who have
opened to life the resources of the
world and the sweetness and charm of
nature were men who longcd for ex-
element and the vividness of expert
ence which ever have been and still are
inspired by the moderate use of beer
and wine. WILLIAM r. HIRST
New-York tribune., 1918-05-03
From Wine to Whiskey;
From Opium to E1eroin

ane study OF many cases Of drug
.oolction has convinced DR.. Charles
s. hosewater, Of Newark, that the
s.oniDiticn Of alcoholic beverages
s7 stimulates the use Of habit
naans drugs. He reasons that al
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NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE
BY virtue Of an execution issued hv

II Ut SALE
BY virtue Of an execution issued by
D.. G.. Duell, Justice of the Peace upon,
a judgment rendered and docketed in
said court IN the Bird day Of Novem-
Der, 1917, in an action wherein c. W.
Moran, j. A. Moran and Eugene Fene-
lon, doing business under the firm
name Of Ramsey Drug Co., were plain
tiff and Jessie Thomas was defendant.
in favor of the said plaintiff and
against the said defendant for the sum
of $S9.25 which execution was direct
ed and delivered to me as Sheriff of
Ramsey County, North Dakota, / have
levied upon all the right, title and in
terest of the defendant in and to he
following described personal property:
All household goods belonging to said
defendant;
Notice is hereby given that I, the
undersigned, Sheriff as aforesaid will
sell the above described personal pro-
perty to the highest bidder, for cash,
at public auction at the Prosser build
ing ! n the City Of Devils Lake, Ram
s;ey County, North Dakota, on the 18th
day of January, 1913, at the hour of
Two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day to satisfy the said execution to-
gether with the interest and costs
thereon.
Dated Jan. End. 1918.
MARTIN OLSEN,
Sheriff of Ramsey County.
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SAYS. CRAWFORD IS
REGEMB0ARDHE HEAD
90 ATTORNEY GENERAL LANoIh
HOLDS IN RULING RESPOND
Inc. TO INQUIRY.
At STATE HOUSE
What North Dakota onloials Ars o.
Ing In Administration Of Laws
In the Different Depart
ments at Bismarck.

o1oW0A VhSE+
According to Attorney General Ian.
ger, Lewis +. Crawford of Sentinel
Butte is still president of the North
Dakota board of regents, despite an
election held by Governor Frazier's
appointees at the last meeting of the
board, when they elected Robert Muir
of Sarles.
Attorney General LANCER, who has
fought all the governors battles for
control of this board, so advised J.
w. Wilkerson, secretary of the state
university, in an opinion.
1T is my opinion" holds Mr.. Ian.
ger, that the rules and regulations
adopted by the former board Of re.
gents for its official procedure were
not rescinded by the present board,
and that the former rules provided
that the president should be elected
for a period Of n year. %1nvestiga.
ton shows further that, although an
attempt was made to elect Robert T.
Muir president, yet the said election
was of no force and effect because it
was in conflict with the rule estab.
lished by the former board of regents,
and consequently the action was lille.
gal. Consequently, Lewis F. Crawford
continues as president of the board
Of regents and he is the proper person
to sign the vouchers as president Of
the state board of regents"
Wheat Average Is 7 Bushels.
Wheat averaged seven bushels to
the acre in North Dakota this season,
according to figures announced by J.
N. Hagan, commissioner of agricul'
ture and labor.
He bases his estimate on the report
Of farmers and business men in every
county in the state and considers II
to be a very conservative one.
The yield for the present season
shows a total acreage Of wheat har.
vested of 6,S34,615 acres, which at an
average yield Of seven bushels to the
acre gives a total. production Of wheat
for the state of 47,S42,3O5 bushels.
Oats averaged thirteen bushels ID
the acre and barley an average yield
Of nine bushels to the acre Figures
on acreage were taken from the as
SCISSORS returns, and the estimates by
the commissioner were derived from
reports from farmers, representatives
senator's and bankers.
The estimates made by the commits
sioner follow:
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BREAD SHOULD
Be 8 CENTS
SHOULD SELL AT THAT PRICE IN
OPINION OF u. S. FOOD ADMIN
ISTRATION.

Bread should retail in North Dako-
ia for s cents a pound loaf in the op-
inion of the United States food adj
ministration. In response to inqu'r-
les made by the North Dakota food
administration regarding prices Of
bread shipped into this state from Du-
luth, the commercial baking division
of the United States food administra-
ton says: "The local bakers of North
Dakota should be able to bake and
sell bread at 8 ents which would nat
urally eliminate the Duluth company
firm any business in that state as from
the figures they give they could not
compete"
Commenting OH this notation from
the baking division an official of the
food administration says: "Bread
should certainly not be retailed in ex-
cess of 10 cents per pound loaf. In
fact, this is high as compared with
other parts of the country. In the
eastern cities the price is from Z to s
cents and in Portland, Oregon, it is
cents. A price of 8 cents has just
been established in San Francisco af.
ter some contr ,versy. We would think
s cents about right for your state"
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new ATTACK
IS COMING
FRENCH COMMISSIONER BE-
LIEyES ALLIES ARE COMING
TO HARDEST PERIOD OF THE
GREAT CONFLICT.

An Atlantic Port, Jan.3.-The en-
tente allies are entering the hardest
period of the war, but a period which
will prove richest in decisive results
eli we know how to play the game,
and it's issue will be decided in the
next six months" according to Cap
tain Andre Tardieu, French high COM
missioner to the United States, who
returned to this country today. He
will go to Washington tomorrow.
The commissioner first arrived in
this country lact May. He returned
10 France in November and his gov
ernment decided to continue his Of
fetal title for a period Of six months.
While Captain Tardieu pointed to
&, feasibility Of a strong German at
t.,s on the western front during the
inter-, he is 'ah 'olutely confident that
it will be another Verdun", IL. declared
in a statement.
The urgency Of an enormous econo-
mic effort was emphasized by captain
Tardieu as follows:
ssThe battle is not on the baitlcttl LII.
have told to the French with COM
plete frankness what America expects
from them in the way Of restrictions
and new sacrifices. l an. canning h'ct
to explain here tn: necessar: sacrifice
that France and her allies are expect.
ing from America for victory"
Men, wheat, oil, ships and locomo-
tives are the things most needed and
which America is able to give, Captain
Tardieu said.
By way of Tribute to Colonel E. M
House who headed the American mis-
sion to the inter-allied conference in
Paris, Captain T!ardieu said:
"Thanks to the presence Of Colonel
House and his associates the inter-al'
lied conference has done excellent
work. 1t is necessary that the gov
eminent of the United States snoulc
assert it's will and its capacity to take
in Europe, the part which belongs tt
America in the direction Of the war;
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Of free people. Extraordinary elforts
on the pars 81 every loyal American
will be required. II, however, there is
kept in mind always the thought that
the aHort is made chat the enemies Of
the United States and humanity may
be overcome AMI forces oisruptivc Of
our better happiness and social struc-
ture destroyed, conscious .of thewolas
Of President Wilson calling forth
declaration Of war by congress- 81
be akspleasant saerifce. Maystheswll-
ingttess to make such saeliifee be
verlss'dopinant in the heart svsty
persbn ia; North Dakota. q
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Testing Rights Of Commission.
The right of the tax commission to
pry into the books of a private utility
corporation to ascertain the revenues
of the company for purposes of tax
alton will be determined by the state
supreme court. Attorneys for the
Hughes Electric company of Bismarck
have served notice of appeal on AS
sistant Attorney Beneral. Ed Cox from
the order of Judge w. E. Nuessle Of
the district court.
Judge Nuessle had ordered the
Hughes Electric company to appear
before the tax compission and show
their books and other records neces-
sary to disclose the revenues as cell
the physical value of the plant.
The decision of the supreme court
in this case will be watched with in
terest all over the state, for under the
direction of the tax commission an ex-
tensive survey of all public utilities
is now under way.
May issue Seed Bonds.
With the cooperation of the pure
seed commission, the North Dakota
State Bankers association and Com.
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
Hagan, counties which find them
selves in need of seed grain will be
encouraged to issue seed bonds or
warrants through their county commits.
sions, where this course is found nee
essary.
"The seed commission stands ready
to assist In the selection Of seed and
in finding where it can be bought"
said Commissioner John N. Hagan.
THE commission finds after making
= careful survey that a shortage of
barley, oats, flax and corn seed exists,
and it recommends that farmers hav-
ing any Of these grains retain them
for said purposes, and that farmers
having supplies in excess of their own
needs notify the commissioner Of az
riculture of the agricultural college,"
F~razier's Nominations Approved.
) Governor Lynn j.. Frazier has re-.
ceived word from Provost Marshal
= General Crowder that his nominations
= for membership of the legal advisory
boards in every county in the state
: had been appointed by the president
I Governor frazier named the states
attorney in each county as chairman
and two other members to have charge
Of the work Of organizing the attor
0 neyste the state to give free lega'
advice to drafted men. Governor
{ Frazier's nominations included three
men from every county In tho state
~ Of them lawyers.
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}}R|T0N DRAWS
DRAFT PLANS

New York, Dec. 31.-Plans for the
CONSUMPTION of british subjects in the
United States were described here
yesterday by Sir Frederick Edfin
Smith, attorney general Of Great Brit
ain, who arrived in this country Tues
day on a mission to lay the matter eb-
fore the govern ,.ent at Washington.
arrangements to have British sub
jects of military years returned to
their country unless they have already
% = +i,o military forces voluntarily
have been made with virtually all our
allies" Sir Frederick said, "and v.
hope to make similar arrangements
now for America"
~. three years of the War, he
said, it was found there thou
sands of Russian Jews in London who
had not Joined the English forces and
would not return to Russia because
they feared political persecution there,
They were given the option, he said
of going back or joining the British
forces and we're forced to do one OF
the other, despite the agitation they
started.
SIN fact the British government hat
no Choice, for public opinion absolute
4 refused to allow the forcible with
drawal of Englishmen from their bust
ness while aliens of military age, il
the homely phrase, stole their jobs,
Sir Frederick said.
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J.. S. ENGINEERS
ARE PRAISED

Paris, Dec. 31-The conduct of the
American Engineers at Cambria was
praised in a letter written by General
J. B. Seely, commanding a Canadian
cavalry brigade, to Wilson Cross, vice
president of the American chamber of
commerce in London, which was read
today to the American Luncheon club
by F. B. Powell, the chairman.
~ am at home for a few days." Cen
eral Seely wrote, "and before return
ing to France / cannot help telling
you Of the extr ordinary gallant fight
put up by a handful of American rail-
way engineers during the second
phase of the Cambria battle. I hap
pened to hear it first hand, and the
facts are worth recording.
t'They were running their train for
ward at dawn and laying a line in
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Get your legal blanks at The Worid
DANCE
BIG SUCCESS

The New Years dance given by the
Devils Lake Band Tuesday evening
was was a success from every stand
point. The dancers began to arrive
early and by midnight there were 100
couple enjoying the evening to their
utmost. The land assured all who
should attend, d good time, and their
promises was fulfilled, as the music
was excellent and the crowd very or
derby. The boys have received many
compliments on the success of their
undertakings and have been asked to
give another dance in the near future,
which is possible some. time the com.
ing month.
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BURN uGM|TE
SAYS BAKER
NORTH DAKOTA CAN RENDER
GREAT RESISTANCE By USING
HOME PRODUCT.

Bismarck, N. ID, Jan Sl.-Great as
sistance can be ,enersd BY the people
Of North Dakota BY substituting Eg-
mite coal for antj,ricits and .biituminous
coal for the coming year. P.Baker,
federal fuel. administrator for North
Dakota declared in anew Years APP
peal to the people ofstke state given
to the Associated Press.
"In North Dakota" he said, "such
substitution wall not only release a
large quantity Of coal for consump-
ton elsewhere. but, in addition, will
relieve the great mass of railroad and
other transportation equipment involv-
ed in the longer hauls from the east
r coal fields.
"Our country, he continued, els
possessed of untold resources in coal,
gas and oil. Present demands, how
ever are abnormal and greatly in ex-
cess of the available supply. Great
numbers Of men are being withdrawn
from u industries, transportation
facilities r over taxed, the cost of
production has ebcorue higher and our
allies daily require more from us. 1t
is imperative shat the greatest thought
and care be exercised in the handling
and use of fuel and the instruments Of
its production and distribution. Only
necessary use should be made. In
North Dakota great assistance may be
rendered by substituting domestic lig-
mite, which is available in almost IN
limited quantity for anthricite and
bituminous COAL"
"The United States fuel administra.
ton is an unusual instrument of wal
time established by the president fol
the purpose of encouraging the pro.
duction, conser ing the supply anc
regulating the distribution Of fuel. II
has been in existence but a few short
months. It stands to serve a grea,
purpose, yet like every new thing, II
will require indulgence, patience ant
cooperation IN the partof those
whom it is intended to benefit.
The year 1913 dawns in the mi.ls
of the most comprehensive prepare
lions for war ever made by a natiol
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NOTICE OF MoRTaAaE FoREcIos.
URE SALE,

Whereas, default has occurred in the
conditions of the hereinafter described
Notice is hereby given that that GER
tam mortgage. executed and delivered
ny Hll?a Leino AID August Leino her
Merchants Bank, Brocket, N. D.. Mort
gage, dated the First day OF. June, A.
D. 1917. n filed for record in the Of
County of Ramsey. North Dakota: on The
10th day of September, A. D. 1917 and
recorded in Book 50 OF Mortgages at
writing bearing date of the 9th day Of
November, A.. D. 1917 was duly assigned
by the Farmers e. Merchants Bank.
Brocket, N: Dak., mortgage. to Nels
stgnment was duly filed for record in the
office of the register of Deeds in and for
the county. of Ramsey, North; Dakota, on,
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ATTY.
GENERAL DIES
HENRY j. LINDE PASSES AWAY
IN MINNEAPOLIS HOSPITAL.

Henry j. Linde, who for two terms
filled the office of Attorney General of
North Dakota, uassed away last week
in the Deaconess hospital, Minneapolis
after a protracted illness. The news
of the death OF Mr.. L;nde will be a
shock to many North Dakota people,
who did not know that he was ailing.
He was a bright attorney, and after
retiring from the office of attorney
general, he formed a partnership with
ex-Justice Charles J. Fisk, and was To-
Gated in Bismarck, where this well
known firm had a large practice.
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U. S. DESTR0YERS
TAKE FOUR U-B0ATS
GERMAN SUBMARINES TOWED
INTO FRENCH PORT, SAYS
FORMER NEWSPAPER MAN.

Boston, Jan. -Four German SUBJ
marines YER captured recently by IL
American destrcyers, according to an
American seaman who reached his
home here from a French port tonight.
The seaman a former Boston news
paper man, was aboard a troop ship
at the French port, recently, he said
when the %dcstroyers, all flying the
Stars and Stripes, steamed in with
their prizes. The submersibles were
lying upon the surface of the ocean,
with their coming towers open, during
the process OF recharging their batter
les, when the American destroyers
swept down upo them and took them
prisoners withort a fight.
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Let Us Figure On
Your Job Work

MYTH H FIRST WEEK of the New Year
w now well under way you should be in a posi-
ton to know what you need in the line of
stationery for the coming year.
Our job business during 1917 was exceptionally
good, and we made a considerable increase over the
previous years mark.
We are going to try and better last years mark
again this year, and if we are as successful in pleas
ing our many patrons this year as We were during
the one just past we will be successful.
Our office is fully equipped and we can handle
handle any job, large or small, and guarantee first
class work and prompt service. All we ask is a
chance to submit a price---remember, with our bid
we specify the exact grade and weight of stock
we won't give you a cheap paper if we get the job.
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front of it when they found themsel-
YES surrounded by Germans. No man
thought of surrendering. Some fired
with rifles to cover the retirement and
others fought hand to hand with crow
bars and picks. Not one Of the party
fell unwounded into the hands of the
enemy"