The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-05-07
MARKS M / s. AGAIN RE. Il. !.
4. Phys TO Mr.. A0l1z

ts7s wv A4AO L1l0 u1duc lOl
and against the taxation system in
North Dakota by Mr.. Holtz and Mr.
Marks have proven both instructive
and entertaining to the many read
ers Of The Tribune, we believe that
lin Justice to all concerned it is ne
3 cessary for us to call a halt to same
: at this time for the reason that
: the original issue that the argu-
ment started on is apparently no
s longer the issue that>> is being ar
gued now. and were these gentle
men given an unlimited amount of
space it would be hard telling what
subject they might start discussing
after there was nothing more to
say on the subject sof 2 taxation.
We want to be fair with both gem
Z ftlemen and our readers as we'll as
ourselves and for that reason here
serve notice on both Mr.. Holtz and
.3Mr. Marks that If either of them
has anything more to say in regard
\ to the taxation system in North Da-
kota or the one-man governm ent,
the subject on which the argument
originally started, we SHALL be glad
to publish same. but will from now
on refuse to publish anything re-
garding any other subject. Should
I these gentlemen desire to discuss
some other subject of interest to the
readers of The Tribune we shall be
glad to give them space in this
paper, but will have to ask them to
stick to that one subject again un-
til both have said all they desire
to- say on that one subject. We
are sure that our readers greatly
enjoyed reading the letters of both
Mr.. Holtz and Mr.. Marks, and no
doubt gained some knowledge from
them, and we desire to thank both
gentlemen for the interest they
took in writing their articles.
l Following is a letter written by
1 Mr. Marks iii repsy to Mr.. Holtz;
and this will positively be the last
unless either gentleman has somc-
thing more to say in regard to eth
er taxation or one-man government:
Flaxton,< N. D., May 4.
Editor Tribune: .gs
y In reply to Mr.. Holtz of North
gate again wish to state that the
issue between you and my self. is
not the Civil War, nor the Missouri
cats nor dogs that have one tail.
nor the Drake mill nor the Bank Of
North Dakota. You seem to like
to make it appear that it. hurts me
because you had to pay some over.
$500 taxes in 1919 on seven quar-
tiers Of land Where does 1t hurt,
the most. Mr.. Holtz, to think that
you have made a liar out OF your
self, or that you made such a reck-
less guess? Guess again, Mr.. Holtz.
The issue involved between you
and myself is the one-lnan govern
5ment and the exorbitant school tax
you have had to pay to run veur
schools at Northgate, and I showed
you that all the state got out of
that s621.0S is $55.04. and a three
cent hail rate: making in all $85.04
out Of the total Of $621.0S.
You speak of the rotten laws We
have. l5 Maybe they are, but they
haven't, caved in yet. It seems
strangeeto me to .think that Big Biz
should at this time take you under
their protecting wing and make a
feeble attempt to show you how
rotten the NJ. P. Lis, and what
seems still stranger to me, Is that
they are making you believe it., al
though you have shown enough of
your ignorance to convince me, that
about all you know is to stay at
home and slop the hogs. Now
guess again. "a. ,3l9
You want to keep on exposing
your ignorance and we won't need
to put on any campaign in order to
carry the state by an Overwhelm-
ing majority. I want to say this to
you, Mr.. Holtz. If you don't like
our laws which represent true de-
our public highways are
at vour- disposal But Il can't ad-
wise you as to where to. go and not-l
find the league ahead OF you. You
might try the ex-Kafser He might
shelter you, as he doesn't believe tn
majority rule Your ranting and
painting has made more leaguers in
Burk county than anything ever
did before. IS 6..t ss 81;
One word In regard to the Drake /;
mill. III have from S ]. 90 to SIS 00.00
to say that the Drake mill has not
operated alta loss, andd the Bank Of
North Dakota has made "a profit Of
$l25 900 in nine months which will
"a. 20 quite a ways Il towards & paying |,
those salaries you spoke oft.s 81 N ay-.
Dt3AFyOuE Gdu ~ CUuAI fIHe M many 49,
ures. sSs II you can't you might get
some $.oE your advisers to count II
for YOU. IF they can It then get, /
the Fargo Forum to do the job. as |
they are SO nice III and @ cow vincing,
and \ have such q pleasing way Of |
telling 1t. III. VI Sss
sES$ You ask us4 VIII ose. money the
BankSof N North p ak ota does bust ness
On. and then answer the qQestionsI
yourself & BY sa wing yours and /
min want to ask you whose VI II
nonev any bank does business M on On 4
ism 4 ours and mine. The9sl,
more hinls our last letter ssln III /
The Tfbalne. tlhe more II puts mel;
III mind Sdf 4 ~ bray Wing ackass that. |
had lost its ia aInIn and oesn,t Y |;
know what tto sdp y mex. !. 51'S
; In regard II Ing me out tod
yOur place Efrea ting n me ike aa}
b 4 am I afraid 1otla glni it treat
NE ke YOU did a grain buy yer Just /
bef threshing sslre don't
you for ssayi ingE that the graAni
gprrasding law :iss q, yDil ace em
to belieyes III 9th cans l nesE