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New Britain herald., 1918-05-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

When mice have gotten into tn,
pantry, find their entrance hole anc
seal 1T up with soft soap heavily
charged with red pepper
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

company, subsidiary Of the political
body, has no credits or moneys that
can. be assessed n1Targ0,, the COM
pany's home office. though 1t has
collected 100000, In North Dakota
from farmers. s.4 IA
Only $1,000 OF the 10000 capital
stock Of sstke Consumers United
Stores company has been issued
thus as$31,000 paid up capital has
yielded $960,O00. -. g, .s2,.
The foregoing facts relative to
the :Nonpartisan league. and the Con-
sumers limited Stores company are
set forth. by Frank j.. Packard Of
Bismarck. spokesman for the Social
ist ADMINISTRATION in supporting the
Socialist state constitution. l,,~@- :. ,,. { J,
Nlr. Packard made these facts pub.
lie IN 4 letter attempting to refute
the published story Of sereval days
hgo in which the taxation Of the huge
moneys and credits of the Consumers
United Stores company was discussed.
Over, in Minnesota, the National
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE

,Nonpartisan, league has been assess
ed 500, 900 for moneys anu cxedits,
but4 In NORTH Halsota,, according to-
Chairman Packard, no assessmen on
such moneys and credits is made.
Local Taxation onestion. ~
Mr. Packard sets forth ne point
that so tar as the state tax commits
sion Is aware, the moneys and credits
have been assessed locally. On this
question Of local 4axatfon of the com
pany's funds, a letter by Patricia
NOonar assessor yat Crosby, IS inter.
estlpg. It was written April "a, this
year;s~to the state tax commtssiof at
Bismarck, and is rs follows:
IN. d. Tax Commission.
Bismarck, n. D. T.. p
! Again l., have to bother you. The
Consumers United Stores Co, has
o store: here and come time ago, I
handed in a blank for them 20 fiji
and this manager here aent,lt down
to- st. PAUL, and they did not I'LL out
the property statHmsnt, Ins;eal,
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

they sent back typewriter note
stating they. had 800 and odd dol
lars In goods and merchandise, and
no other assets. They claim to have
300 paid up patrons that. gave them
800, notes or cash. Their speakers
gave ont they would put. $4,000 in
their store, and they refuse 10 give
me any notes, in fact. the manager
said they would not sign a property
statement advise me. can ! assess
their notes. They claim they have,
put $4,000 in here in this store.
They had to put up $4,000 in notes
to get $4,000 20 put IN the store,
Will these notes >oe assessed any
where in the state: Il you say so. /
will double On them the same as.
anybody who eflsos TO give their
moreys and crodi S.
Your. 5t.# ,r{}cs
t.s. "rATRICK EOONAN, @ .,
~. .s,.,..,.. -. ~ s. <"Gijy Asseasor." o.,
Ne IA, commission Reply. i
E4ss ;.aalinsr to this letter, the state
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

sprays, innalers, atomizers, jellisy
and 9th er local applications.
s. S. S. has proven q most 1attfac.
tory remedy for Catafrh because It
goes direct to its source, and re-
moves the germs Of the disease from
the blood. Get a bottle from your
druggist today, and begin the only
logical treatment that gives real re-
suits. You can obtain special medical
advice without charge by writing to
Medical Director, 27 Swift ..abors.
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
Cured His lj: RUPTURE

= .
IT was badly ruptured while .lifting
aistrunk several years ago.s DoetorsS
said my only hope OF cure was an
Operation. Trusses did me no good.
Finally I got hold Of something that
quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture has
never returned, although am doing
hard work as carpenter. There was
no operation, no lost time, no trouble.
i have nothing TO sell, but will give
full information about how you may
find q complete cure without operation
II you write, to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen.
Carpenter, 231E Marcellus Avenue,
Manasquan, N. ]. Better cut out this
notice and show It to any others who
are ruptured--vou may save q life or
at5least stop the misery Of rupture and
the worry and danger OF an opera
IL, s. q s,.ass ~ T,
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You into Consumption
Avoid It's Dangerous Stage.

Avoid It's Dangerous Stage.
There is more serious stage Of
Catarrh than the annoyance.sc .scatssed
by the stoppedyup air passages, and
the hawking and splitting and other
distasteful features: fls
The real danger comes from the
tendency Of the disease to: continue
its course downward until the lungs
become affected, and then dreaded
consumptionrkis on your path. Your
own experience has taught you that
the disease cannot be cured by
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

the Consumers United Stores com
pany. j,4e, -;
1--WE uete that this company has
collected some 100000 in your place.,
but that they refuse to turn In more
fConttnued on Page Sevenf
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

tax commission addressed Mr.. Moo
nan as follows: :
= ..Mr. Patrick Noonan.,
Crosby, N. d.
Dear Sir: We have before us
your. letter Of April "a in regard to
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
LEAGUE. PURELY
CHARITABLE Is
PACKARD VIEW
Sees, No Reason Why Townley
Should Pay State Tax on !.
? e.. His Millions. =
THE CHAIN STORE SCHEME

The National Nonpartisan league
which has collected $3,400,00O IN!
North Dakota from farmers Is q char,
liable organization. &
The Consumers United, Stores
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

First Publication, bismarck Tribune, Oct "a,
1918: Run Oct. "a, 20. 26, ss, 20, 80, 81
snd Nov. !, :, and 8, 1915.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OFF, THE STATE
I u, OF NORTH DAKOTA .-...r

To amend Section 1856 in Article by adding
the. words: Provided, any cooperative corpora.
ton may. adopt bylaws limiting the voting
powers of its stockholders. a ,,h-". t.
Shall Section 1885, of Article 7, of the Con.
stituton Of the State of North dakota be
amended to read as follows: r..
! Section 1876. In all elections for directors
or managers Of corporation, each member or
shareholder may cast the whole number Of his
votes for one candidate, or distribute them upon
two or more candidates, as he may prefer,
Provided, any cooperative corporation may
adopt bylaws limiting the voting power of its
stockholders -
! = =; Z u :. = T.. 49, a." :.
Shall the Constitution of the State Of North
Dakota be amended by adding the following
Sections: I |@-m
The Legislative assembly may by law pro-
vide for the levy Of tax upon such lands as
may be provided by law Of the STATE for the
purpose Of creating fund to insure the own
ers of growing crops against losses by hail;
provided that such tax shall not affect the
tax of four mills levied by the Constitution.
The Legislative assembly may classify such lands
Of the state as may be provided by law, and
divide the state into districts on such basis as
shall seem just and necessary, and may vary
the tax rates in such districts in accordance
with the risk, in order 10 secure an equitable
distribution Of the b1rden of such tax among
the owners Of such land as may be provided
by law.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
REPUBLICAN PARTY

REPUBLICAN PARTY
GEORGE NJ. YOUNG. Valley City.
LYNN J. FRAZIER, Hoople. I
HOWARD r. WOOD. Deering:
THOMAS HALL, Bismarck.
CARL R. KOslTZKY, Bismarck
OBERT A. OLSON. Bowman.
WILLIAM LANCER, Mandan.
s. A. OLsNEss, sbeyenne. !
JOHN N. HAGAN. Deering.
S. J. AANDAHL, Litchville. '
CT. DEPUIs, Temple. \.
FRANK M1LHoLLAN, Bismarck.
L. D. BAILEY, .Moffit. -. !;
~PRANK' c. pRATER, Arena.
CO. KEEL Mckenzie 20. >''' Il |
. :. ~. .. "~;{ ~ = v. ~" -" 81
ROLLlN WEIGH, Bismarck. !
T. r. LAHERry. Bismarck
X. pENwARDEN. Bismarck.
-. '-%s1,Tea }&~,' "a 's]si&'t,
CHARLES FISHER, Bismarck.
G. j. KEENAN,, Bismarck.
>.i3S-A ;E,-l&s +:r|Sssg = -.sstS. q
+. E. McCURDY. Bismarck.
NC DAVIES, Bismarck.
~. 49,. ~ .i'.. d |
...a 4, .>lj2. a1}a,o-, Il =
r. R. ATKINSON. Bismarck.
ANTHoN BEER, Bismarck.
z II .f~si. - d.. W.
EDw. G. PATTERSON. Bismarck
C.L.. MALONE, Bismarck,
GRANT PALMS. Arena.
VIM. b. FALcoNER. Bismarck.
JOE WAGNER, Arena.
NJ WOLF. Bismarck.
O. II. BENSON. Bismarck.
Y GEO. Fl. DOLAN. Bismarck.
ALDER H. INGRAM, Bismarck.
J%.O. vARNEY, Bismarck.
J.E. ANDERSON, Baldwin.
AARON CHRISTOPHER, Bismarck.
WILLIAM FISHER, Bismarck
J.:A, vARLEY, Baldwin. ;2.>z&g< !
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
l.. N. ToRsEN. Rugby. /
S. J. DOYLE. Fargo. I >:-.
]. p. SMITH, Beach.
THEO. sERR Mannhaven.
NJ. r. HEGGE. Hatton.
u! 49, -l 4;t 50 :. ,5IE$L,
G S. wooLEDGE, Nlinot.
F. Il. sCHNELLER. wahpeton.
.. =" 80, = i 4;'.':. r. -
DAVID GORMAN, Grand Forks.
J. L. HARVEY. Cando.
NJ. P. JOHNSON, Tolley. -. !.
ADAM c. "LEsMEIsTER, Harvey.
j. NJ. THOMPSON. Wilton. -. -
v1croR MoyN1ER, Bismarck. :;
70 HELLsTRoM, Btsmafck j.. !.
r. "a. ~. 4 . =! \ u ,
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

NAME OF OFFICE
Representatives In Congress, end Dist
+ Governor
tasr - -.' 'f - ". ~,
Lieutenant Governor "
Secretary Of State
State Treasurer > g,
Attorney General
Commissioner Of Insurance
Commissioner Of Agriculture 4 Labor
- Commissioners Of Railroads (
f4 .>a.s a-et =. ..N'. -
Members House Representatives !,
e. 49,. III = T.. eth District
*t7 - ! ;;-,s%% ~. ~.(>'@e9a&- 2:~~ y.
sherin II y. ..As..i;.> d
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-10-31

: II y tIONlnII:s 5 Oh THoPTy.
Ees ;.aalins to this letter, the state
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

showing that camp authorities failed
to notify a family of the death Of a
soldier and that the body came home
wrapped only in a sheet.
IF l were to publish all the letters
l get along this line, he continued.
they would shock not only congress
but the American conscience. I do it
only to show the country that there
is ineficiency and I'm going to do 1t
if it costs me my political life. Let the
American mothers know conditions
and they will see to it that the pub
lie servants either do their duty or
retire from public life in disgrace.
Let's let the sunlight in on these
things he pleaded, land never fear
that the American people will not
follow h president into the thickest
Of the fray wherever their duty calls
them. 7 hope you don't think I'm do
ing this to be sensational. MY whole
purpose is to remedy these conditions
that can be rensedied."
Senator Chamberlain read to the
senate a letter received from Presi-
lent Wilson opposing the creation of
a minister of munitions. He said he
did this to counteract the presidents
charge that he had not been consult
cd regarding proposed legislation to
be offered in congress-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
East Side
DEALERS MUST
UNLOAD COAL
IN "a HOURS
Issued to Relieve Ov.
ercrowded Traffic Con-
ditions.

Fuel dealers must hereafter unload
coal car within "a hours of their ar
rival or forfeit their licenses. accord
ing to recent orders received by A. D.
Stephens of Crookston, fuel admins
TRAITOR for this district. from Judge j.
+. McC;ee. federal fuel administrator
for the state of MinDesota. These new
orders have not been received as yet
by dealers in East Grand Forks. but
they have been sen to all coal dealers
in the state.
Following is the order issued:
ITO County Fuel Committeeman
Please get in communication at once
with county director pubic safety
commission, your county. Your com
mittee and his committee organize
Ca mpaign forthwith to compel prompt
your county, reporting II not un-
every fuel dealer that coal will be re
fused to him hereafter if he fails to
unload completely within "a hours
after car is set in for unloading. Five
thousand cars are short at head OF
lakes for distribution Of commercial
coal. I am depending on you gentle
men to establish reign OF terror
among d%e!innuents and offenders who
convert railroad car equipment into
warehouses III this great crisis, when
railroad systems have practically
broken down under stress and strain
of var times. j."
please report by mail what you
have done. Every station agent III
state ordered by his company to re.
port also"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
MAJOR J. D. YOST
DID NOT ARRIVE
State, Recruiting Officer is Expected
Hero Friday Morning on Re-
cruiting Mission.

Major John p. Yost who was ex-
nected to arrive here this morning on
a recruiting tour Of the state did not
arrive but according to 4. telegram re-
ceived from him by Sergeant NJ. r.
Coomler Of the recruiting office in
this city. the major will arrive on Fri
day morning having been unavoid-
ably delayed.
Major Yost is touring the state in
the army recruiting car Sedan" in
an effort to stimulate volunteer en-
listments by organizing civilian re-
cruiting committees in every town
and city to assist the district recruit
ing officers in securing volunteers.
The United States war department
expects every state to supply ono vol.
unteer enlistment Zach month to each
thousand of population and Mime
sofa has been following behind in her
quota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

The ladies of the Eastern Star will
entertain the members of Red River
lodge No. 292, A. i. and A. NJ, and
their families at a. card n dancing
party this evening at the Masonic
hall.
Mrs. J.. c. Sherlock Of this city has
left for the Great Eakes naval training
station to visit her son Orville, who
is stationed at that cantonnent. hav-
ing volunteered for naval service sew
eral months ago.
N. j. Nelson Of the First National
bank of East Grand Forks. left his
morning for Marvel. NJ. D.. to attend
Il meeting of the stockholders OF the
First National bank of MARVEL.
James Driscoll. ST., of East Grand
Forks. and James McPhee of Crooks
ton, who has been visiting here for a
few days, left this loon for Hot
Springs, Mont.
The Moccasin club will meet next
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Tim Ryan, 719 Allen avenue
The Red Cross women of Minnesota
Point will give a benefit dance at the
Lincoln school house on Friday cven-
ing and the proceeds from the affair
will be turned into the Red Cross
funds.
Henry Swenson of westhope, n. D..
enlisted here yesterday in the engi-
neer corps and left for Minneapolis Ell
route to Jefferson Barracks. Mo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
involves my integrity. 1 feel 1t is my

involves my integrity, 1 feel 1t is my
duty to III country.
II an going to call attention to the
statement OF Surgeon General Cor
gas that nearly all eridemics could
have been prevented if the war de-
partment had been effective"
Senator Chamberlain referred to the
warnings given by Major General
t;reble, commander at Camp Bowie.
Texas, last summe against over
crowding men in tents.
Camp Bowie Epidcmics.
Men at Camp Bowie, the senator de-
clared. were packed together like
sardines' and despite frequent warn
ings disastrous epidemics broke out in
December with 5000 men passing
through the hospitals.
Men died" he asserted, without
proper nursing because CT inefficien-
cies of the system. I challenge you
to read the record. Don't take my
word for it. All the cantonnlents are
arteries Of information and l hope to
God that every young man will write
his father or mother and tell them
stay patriotism. but to stimulate THOSE
in authority to do their duty"
General Gorgas' report. he con-
tinued. showed overcrowding in vir-
tually every camp. and he asserted
that the surgeon general. of eminent
reputation, had not been consulted re-
garding cantonment locations.
Think of that" Senator Chamber
lain shouted. "He was not eve cor
suited with reference to the sites. And
not a single cantonn1ent was built in
accordance with his recommendations
for fifty feet of space for each man.
Senator Chamberlain then read
previously published reports of camp
conditions. showing lack Of winter
clothing in some instances. over
crowding and prevalence Of measles
and interrupted to refer to Secretary
Bakers statement to the committee
that everything was all right at these
environments"
Senator Chamberlain said if Sur
| Eeon General Gorgas' recommenda-
tons for greater space had been OBJ
served. disease at least would have
been reduced.
Gallingcr Asks Information.
Have these recommendations been
followed? asked Republican Leader
Gallinger.
They are attempting to. i'll some
places. but the recommendations have
not been carried out. If these are the
conditions existing with soldiers in
their home country, what must be the
fate Of the boys sen to Europe 10
meet the dangerous and treacherous
conditions Of warfare" replied Sena-
tor Chamberlain.
Senator Chamberlain read a letter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

Change of Date-The International
ming at 8 o'clock instead of this aft
ernoon as previously announced.
Mail Question Discussed-The spe-
'cial mail service committee of the
Commercial club held q meeting to-
day for the purpose Of discussing the
mail situation in this city and ada
cen territory.
EAST SIDE BRIEFS
There will be a meeting of. the NJ.
W. A. Of East Grand Forks this even
ing for installation services and all
members of the organization are urg-
ed to be present.
Mrs. Haahr in City-Mrs. Knud
Haahr of Niagara. who has been visit
ing at Marvel for some time. stopped
IN this city today for a brief visit with
friends en- route for her home. Mr..
a liz staying here for some time
as he has been summoned for jury
service in the district court.
Dinner Tonight-The Phi Alpha
DetR of the Law school and the legal
fraternity will gather in the CONNER
cial club rooms for a dinner tonight.
Various addresses will be made. nota-
- NV ~ ~ ia 100 Ia. GNIIlS. plo
fessor of physiology of the University
of North Dakota.
Meeting Next Sunday-The Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democra-
cH issues a notice to all union me in
Grand Forks and vicinity to appear
at a meeting which will be held in the
local city hall next Sunday afternoon
at $3.50. All brotherhood railway
members are specially invited to at.
tend the meeting witch will be an
Letters from Norway-Letters from
Christiania. Norway. dated Decembe,
II. and arriving in this city today. an.
nounce that l.. j. Siljan, editor of the
Nornanden, has arrived there site,
an uncventful trip. Mr.. Siljan is t.
! tour Scandinavia as the special CORE,
spondent of his paper. He left this
city November 10 and sailed from
Northwestern Men Here-A nun
Der of officials of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Co.. are in tht
city today looking after the company.
interests here. They are, as follows
/ ent: r. A. Can't. superintendent O,
plant; Vance oathout. superintend,
ent OF traffic: l.. Fl. Merrill. division
sales manager, all of Minneapolis
n Frank Bracelin, district CONNER.
ciai manager: NJ. A. Duggan. distric'
plant chief. and NJ. w. Kicker, dis,
trict traffic chief. of Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
BLINDPlCGERS
ARE SENTENCED
Two Local Men Are Given
Fines and Jail Terms on
Liquor Charges.

n. X. Busch of East Grand Forks
who pleaded guilty to having sold and
having kept for sale Intoxicating
liquor. before the district court in
at CrookSton, vas sentenced
to fifty days in Jail and a
fine Of SIS.
William Busch of this city who also
pleaded guilty to the indictment of
keeping for sale and selling fntoXicat-
ing liquor was given d sentence Of
sixty days in Jail and a fine of $S5.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
BIG RED CROSS SEAL SALE.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Tan. ga to-
tai sale Of 10000 0 Red Cross Christi
mas seals is expected from the CAM
paign conducted before the holidays,
according to a, report made by DR.. 1.
j. Murphy. executive secretary for
Minnesota. who has already reported
100000 stamps sold.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
PHILHARMONIC WILL
GO TO DEVILS LAKE
bcneht Engagement Will Be Played
for Red Gross Chapter of
That City.

The Philharmonic orchestra will
play a benefit engagement for the
Devils Lake chapter Red Cross at the
Grand opera house in Devils Lake
sunday afternoon under the direction
of w. w. Norton. leader.
The <con,p:ny will leave the city.
Sunday in a special car on No. 20 and
will return on No. 20 in the evening.
The program that has been prepar-
cd for the concert on Sunday follows.
Star %Spangled Banner-Audience.
wedding March, Midsummer Nights
Dream ......... Mendet ,sohn
Overture. Merry Wives of Windsor.
Nlcolal
Cello Solos
tal barceusc ......... =. Go0ard
co Song Without Words, ......
TSchail:cw s%y
Miss Katheryn Ha. ris.
Waltz. Jewels of Madonna .
II. Woif'''e rro'i
Keep the Home Fires Buruiny-.Au-
Andagio Pathetiaue 100000. GODDARD
, az At An Old Trysting Place -.
Chr To a Wild Rose. MacDowell
Violin Solos
(a) Vienesse Melody ..... Kriesler
90 Liebesfreud ......... KrieSler
(c) Meditation Thais.... Massenet
ca Hungarian Dance No. { 49,.
tn. q. w. Schmidt.
March. T%annhauscr ........ Wagner
Manifestations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

Writes Interesting Article-Dr. j.
M. Gillette. head Of the department
OF sociology at the state university has
written a very. interesting article call
ed THE university's Service to Socie-
ty," which is attracting no small at
tention in the literary world.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
LEFT BIG FORTUNE

Joseph choate left nearly five mil
lion dollars. His. epigram that, II he
fer to be Mrs. Choate's second. nus .
band, is now better understood.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

Spiritualist Lecture.-Rev. G. Fl.
Brooks subject for this evening at
the court house. in the rest room. is
IF S~pirttualism is True and of Such
Great Importance. Why Did it not
Come to the Earth Before?" The
public is cordially invited to attend
Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

Brainerd. Mimi, JAM. 24.-seven
business houses were destroyed and
$50 local telephones were put out OF
commission by a fire that early today
swept through down town Brainerd.
causing "a $4,000 loss. Forty guests
OF the Ideal hotel fed in plenty Of
time to avoid injury, but many lost
their belongings. Police are invests
eating to find the origin Of the fire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

The ladies' auxiliary to the B. Of =.
+. & E. will give a dance this eve.
ming in the Empire hall. A four
piece orchestra will play. and mem
bers and their friends are cordially
invited. Dancing will begin at
o'clock