The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-06-19

We are publishing in this issue Of
the paper q reply from M. j. Englert
to an editorial criticism we made some
days ago regarding speeches he has
made in various parts Of the county.
ct course, like all attorneys, he files
Ia demurrer to our complaint and en-
ters . plea Of not guilty, denying each
and every allegation as set forth in
the COMPLAINT That Of course IS the
good attorneys privilege and we are
not going to attempt to answer his
reply. Several hundred people heard
his speeches both at Nome and at the
Chautauqua grounds and we will let
them be the jury in the case and de-
eide whether Mr.. Englert or the
Times-R Record editor is to be believed.
We have no desire to nlisquote anyone
and all we ask of thes public speakers
is square deal at their hands. We
rather object to be classed with what
is termed the kept press, being called
a crook, editorial puke, and few
such pet names from men who set
themselves up as moulders 81 public
opinion but who seem to lose their
dignity and stulify their work when
they resort to such language every
time they make speech or write
newspaper article. We are not to
blame if they do not see any real argu-
sment in their cause and find it neces-
sary to call some body names before
the farmers 6f the county in order to
awaken enthusiasm. Lots Of people
like this sort Of playing to the gal
laries but while they are being cam
soufaged with that kind Of bunk they
are not getting educated to what these
new laws will do to them if put in
operation and effect. They should
ask their speakers to give them the
facts.
-----THINK IN 1NTEREsT--sAvE--------
The best way to arrive at conclus-
ion a week from tomorrow when the
referendum comes is to vote N % on all
seven propositions. If you vote yes
you are going, to be stung, and stung
right in added burdens Of taxations.
The poor working man is already feel
ing the heavy hand of the present
state administrations raise Of taxes
in house rents. On account Of the
heavy raise in taxation on town prop
erty one renter told US this morning
that his landlor had boosted the rent
eight dollars per month to provide
for the Increase Of taxes on his prop
erty. It hits the working man about
as hard as it does anybody they US
ually get hit while the spell binders
who delivers the blow gets the money.
The farmer has already got a blow in
the neck on increased gasoline prices
because the nonpartisan legislators
figured that when they put tax On
gasoline the seller would stand the
raise in price, but they passed the
buck to the consumer and now we are
paying about two cents gallon more
for our gas. They have created I'M
der these new laws Jobs for about 800
extra employees which will cost over
million q year to pay the salaries.
Who pays il? Why you and ] dear
reader. Did you think the money
crew on bushes. Increased taxation
is what it means. You have to pay
the fiddler, you know. Then you have
an income tax to pay July first. This
is state income tax and comes extra
along with your federal income tax.
Then your farm machinery, land, etc,
all increased in taxation. The hail in-5s
surance law is being repudiated.
Why? More tax. The eight hour law
is another beautiful example of legis-
slative wisdom. And SO it goes all
along the line. Don't you thing that
any real thinking voter should vote
NO seven times on the 26th. We GER
tainly do. Il.