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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-16
Today Is the
Anniversary Of
RIRTH

NJ EAV0E1N u 1OA1N II
On Jan. 16, 1852, Edmund Spen-
ser, called "the prince of poets in his
time," was born in London.
He graduated from Pembroke col
lege, Cambridge, at the age Of "a. Two
years later he went to London and
found a place In the household of the
Earl of Leicester. who later brought
him to the attention of Queen Eliza
beth.
In 1879, at p, he wrote and pub
lished The Shepherds Calendar"
which marks an epoch in the devel-
opment of English poetry. It is said
to excel the rhythm Of Chaucer.
Through the influence of Leicester,
Spenser was appointed chief secre-
tary to the lord lieutenant of Ire
land. Queen Elizabeth conferred on
him an estate at Kilcolman, where
he wrote his greatest work, "The
Faery Queen"
In October. 1898. his castle was
sacked and burned by Irish rebels
and his infant child persisted in the
flames. Spenser returned to London
broken-hearted and impoverished. He
died a year later and was buried near
Chaucer in Westminster Abbey.
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Minnesota's Tax Problem

Minnesota's Tax Problem
Legislators of Minnesota are alarmed at the increase in
real estate taxes and are casting about for ways and
means to relieve the burden.
Several suggestions have been made to distribute the
tax load. Agitation has been revived for an income tax.
Minnesota has been a favored abode of many persons
who have gone there to escape income taxes levied else
where. There are several states favored as legal residences
for this very purpose. 1t is likely Minnesota will give
careful study to the situation before entering the ranks
of states with income taxes.
Failing in an income tax, there are those who favor a
selected sales tax. Increases in the money and credits
tax rate has been suggested as an alternative.
Much Of Minnesotas revenue is derived from a gross
earnings tax on railroads and telephone companies.
Boosting of rates on these earnings is suggested and in
addition there is agitation for a gross earnings tax on
motor buses and trucks.
There is also consideration of a special license tax on
chain stores.
Enumeration of these tax suggestions merely reflects
the resentment in that state against any increase in the
tax on what is described as "overburdened tangible prop
erty."
will broaden the tax base, to include persons and prop
erty not now contributing to the expenses of government
in proportion to the benefits enjoyed"
Increase of taxes on farm property, the commission
points out in a recent report. means that large areas of
land will revert to the state.
I'VE have passed the stage of theory the report con-
tinues, action is imperative if we are to avoid disaster. -
The st. Paul Dispatch discussing the tax agitation un-
der the caption The Hunt for New Taxes" has this
comment:
Similar testimony comes from North Dakota.
which also has an income tax. Gordon Cox, member
of the state legislature who helped draft the law,
speaking recently before the American Legislators
Association at Cleveland, reported that there is wide
spread agitation for repeal. 1t was hoped that the
property tax could be lowered as a result of the in
come tax he said, but such has not been the case
He also asserted that dairy and beet sugar plants
located across the line in Minnesota because there
is no income tax here, a tendency which applies to
all industry. Business goes where it can avoid such
extra taxation whenever possible. Wisconsin has had
this experience and Michigan, considering an income
tax, hesitates for fear it will stimulate gradual mi
grafton of the automobile industry.
Such considerations lead many to think that be-
fore new taxes are invented, it will be safer, besides
being more logical, to make the most Of existing
taxes, to equalize their weight to close administrative
loopholes through which much property now avoids
the tax list altogether, to improve assessment and
collection Income tax advocates are rich in prom
ises to make the new levy a real substitute; but de-
lyering the goods is another matter. Fine intentions
like these soon fade. Extreme s~kepticism is in order
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figures: OF woncn married at the
age of Is, the percentage bearing q
child within two years is 1919; age II,
percentage 3d. age, Is, percentage
1874; 10, percentage 57.8; ages 1924,
percentage 90.51; ages 1923, per-
centage 1873; ages 1924, percentage
62.9; ages $3.50, percentage 400; ages
1914, percentage 1874; ages 45-49,
percentage, 4.3.
@. How large was London when
Jamestown Colony was founded?
w. N.
A. About 800, 900 inhabitants.
@. Please tell how postage stamps
are perforated for tearing apart. +.
D. K.
A. After being removed from the
cumming machine the sheets are
handled through a motor-driven
perforating machine which cuts them
in half and perforates between the
stamps lengthwise, in one operation,
by means of a series of p~erforating
wheels and knives. The half-SheetS
are likewise fed through another ma
chine which cuts them in half and
p~erforates between the stamps cross
wise of the sheet. These two oper-
ationS reduce the sheets to one-quar-
ter the size of the original sheets,
each sheet containing 100 stamps
perforated both ways. These quar-
tiers are examined and counted and
put up in packages of 100 sheets each,
stitched through the margins, secured
With paper bands, sealed and de-
livered to the vault of the postage
stamp division for delivery to the
post office department when ordered.
@. Since Egypt was well known to
the ancient world, why was the rest
of the continent Of Africa unknown?
S. G. r.
A. Until the introduction of the
camel IN the seventh century. A. D.,
the desert was IN insuperable barrier
between the countries along the Med
iterranean and those south of the
desert.
@. What would be the equivalent
in rainfall of five or six inches of
snowfall? r. E. F.
A. Ten inches of snow are usually
taken as equivalent to one inch Of
rain. On this basis, five inches of
snow would equal one-half inch Of
rain.
@. What became of the Indian boy
that Andrew Jackson brought up?
q. z. B.
A. Among the incidents of Tai
lusbatchie." says Augustus Buell. in
History of Andrew. jackson. was the
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capture of a little Indian boy not
more than two years Of age, both Of
whose parents had been killed. Gen.
eral Jackson took charge Of him, pro-
vided him with clothing, and made a
captured colored woman-a slave Of
the Creeks-nurse him. He subse-
quently sent him and his nurse to
the Hermitage. The boy, to whom
Jackson gave the name of Lincoyer,'
lived on the generals plantation until
he reached the age of twenty when
he died of what was then called
quick consumption (pneumonia)."
q. What does the English express
sion Ito take silk" mean? l.. K.
A. TO take silk means to become q
Kings, or Queens counsel. whose Of
ficial robe is of silk, while that of a
barriSter is of stuff.
@. How big q bin must I have
to hold three tons of hard coal?
s. W.
A. Hard white ash Pennsylvania
anthracite, egg size, occupies about
1876 cubic feet per ton of 2240 pounds.
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What is your question? Whatever
it may be. unlesssit be a request for
legal, medical, or financial advice, it
will be answered without cost to you,
and you will receive the reply in a
personal letter. Write your question
clearly and briefly, enclose two-cent
stamp fol-. return postage, and address
The Bismarck Tribune Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. G.
@. Are the rubbers at Contract
larger on an average than at Auc-
ton? G. C.
A. While rubbers Of Auction
Bridge average a little less than 400,
Contract 'ubbers average fully 900.
@. Can q person take anything
out Of his safe deposit box after the
bank has gone into the hands of a
receiver? B. M. H.
A. A safety deposit box Is not at
fected by the failure Of the bank.
The depositor is entitled to all of the
contents of such a box.
@. Did Edward Noyes Westcott
write other novels after the success
of David Harum"? M. <.
A. David Harum was written after
Westcott had retired from business
as a banker on account of failing
health. He wrote the novel in Italy
in 1896, but it was not published until
the autumn of 1898, six months after
the authors death.
@. Does the u. S. commission for
the celebration of the 20Oth ami
versaly of the birth of Washington
provide any information about
George Washington for the use Of the
blind? G. S.
A. -he juvenile department of
the commission issues playlets. maps,
and stories of the Revolutionary pc
Rod which haye been transcribed
into Braille for the use of the 14,600
sightless under 20 years Of age. The
service is being expanded to include
adult publications.
Q. Did Ireland refuse to enter the
World war? ]. p. L.
A. Ireland as a nation did not re-
fuse to take part in the World war,
and many citations for gallantry in
the World war were made to Irish
troops. The Irish Free State did
oppose CONSUMPTION and this was not
enforced In the Irish Free State.
@. What percentage of women
have children within the first two
years of marriage? S. E. G..
A. One compilation which reviews
$500 marriages shows the following
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The Day in Congress


SENATE
Debates $4,000, 900 appropriation
for Red Cross relief work.
Votes on $780, 600, 900 appropriation
for modernization of three battleships.
Banking and currency committee
considers emergency bill to authorize
farm loan banks to extend time for
payment. OF loans.
HOUSE
bill.
Public lands committee resumes
study OF oil shafeN situation.
Banking committee debates meas
ure to suspend foreclosure on FARMS
by federal land banks.
Snakes have an inner ear but no
external ear and no ear drum.
II only we could hit on the degree
OF prosperity that would lift peoples
heads without lifting their noses.
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rough-and-trmb chaps who fought because they liked
to-. They were like John l.. Sullivan, who loved to swag-
ger into a saloon, take a few drinks and then announce
that ne could lick any so-and-so in the house. But that
sort Of thing doesn't seem to happen now. Professional
boxing may be in the hands Of a fearful bunch Of high
binders and chiselers; but the boxers themselves are
more polished and gentlemanly than their predecessors
ever dreamed of being.
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ing the books and plays there will
probably take credit for this.
y
A fight crowd is funny, observes
the office sage. They'll razz a fight
er's bathrobe but go wild over his
socks.
X X X
These r the days when a COL
lege grad would just as soon have
something else on his stomach than
a fraternity key.
X y i
The times are such, indeed, that
many a man worth his salt finds
himself in a tight pinch.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc.)
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BARBS

"We are lass6ed fast by American
finance" says Lloyd George. So now
the British will probably say, ITO be
or knot to be-"
X - X
Boston is said to be the cleanest
city atmospherically In the country.
And the fellow who has been censor
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nenhrifis

Nephritis
Question: Mrs. w. G. asks: Should
a woman over sixty who has albumin
use eggs IN any form? Should she
use cream Of tartar in the drinking
water, and is sugar harmful In this
complaint? She has been advised to
drink q tea made from the digitalis
plant. Is it good for her?"
Answer: The albumin found in
eggs while similar to the albumin
found in the urine is not the same
and has nc special bearing upon
nephritis-the usual aus of al
bumin in the urine. I do not advise
cream of tartar in the drinking wa
ter, nor sugar, for this condition.
Digitalis is a poison and a tea made
from 1t could not be beneficial in
nephritis. The best thing for you to
do would be to send me your name
and address on a large stamped en-
velope so I can send you my articles
on the subject, with complete irstruc-
tions.
Milk and Stcwed Fruit
Question: Mrs. r. d. H. asks: Does
mllk cOmoln With ralSlnS, dates and
figs, and is banana squash as starchy
as the Hubbard squaSh?"
Answer: Milk combines we'll with
dates, raisins, figs or, in fact, any 9TH
er fruit. Banana squash is practically
as starchy as the Hubbard squash.
Singing Tongue
Question: r. H. writes: II have
been troubled with a singing in my
tongue for a long time. It is getting
on my nerves until I can't stand II
much longer. I have tried the best
doctors and they can't help me so
they told me to write to YOU"
Answer: There may be a number
OF causes for the singing sensation
in your tongue. I appreciate the ex-
preston of confidence from your doc
tors and If you will send me their
diagnosis Of your case I will be very
pleased to give you my advice.
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Editorial Comment

Editorials. printed below show the trend OF thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib.
unes policies.
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down low until Drowned. Remove, let
cool, and when ready to serve indent

Dr.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet addressed to him. Gaze -
The Tribune.
Enclose a stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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center of meringue with q spoonful
Of ice cream or whipped cream, and
garnish with a bit of candied fruit or
q cherry If desired.
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@. What became of the Indian boy
that Andrew jackson brought up?
o. z. B.
A. Among the incidents of Tai
lusbatchie," says Augustus Buell. in
History of Andrew jackson, was the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-16

@. What percentage of women
have children within the first two
years of marriage? S. E. G.
A. One compilation which reviews
$500 marriages shows the following
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would be willing to sacrifice for her the sum he had wrenched from his poverty. Her heart was stirred in admiration as she stood there waiting for Fergus to continue.
 But there's another thing" he went on, "Hallie won't be able to care for the children. And her mother is doing all she can now"
 Nora sat down suddenly. For he was watching her now She twist ed about in the chair and laid her cheek against its back. She could not take care of Dickie and Alice. He couldn't ask her to do that. At any other time. But not now. Not now.
 "Well?" Fergus said.
 lie was waiting for her answer; and she felt torn in two. She and Jon were going to be married. At once. As soon as her fathers show was launched. They were going away without a word to anyone. She had to get away from this cramped and pitiful red brick house. She forgot at that moment all the times they had laughed to- gether and planned together, flung out their dreams, shared their dis appointments.
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SYNOPSIS: Whan Nora Lake delays going to live with the Thay6re, the dread of longer cay with her Aunt Emily and coIsine, Frances and Hallie, grips her. Though beiriendcd by their household, of which young Dr. Mere is part, her heart leaps with relief when Jcnathon Thayer, brother of her late husband, Nicholas, re- news the invitation. Her eag- ornc3s fer a nsw life makes her overlook the dislike of Damon, Nicholas p-sistcr, and JOn's aloofness. Then, unexpectedly, her father, Julian, appears, at once trying to borrow money from Jcn. The humiliated Nora warns Jon, who tells her he has agreed to finance an exhibition of Julian's paint ings, which she knows are worthless. Their resulting bit ter quarrel ends, however, in a lovers embrace.
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No, she could not stay here now. Life was growing too bitter in the red brick house, Fergus stood there waiting for her answer, his velvety dark brows drawn together, his eyes on her clasped hands. But she must be free. It was her life and she would not sacrifice 1t. Sacrifice was an out-worn ideal After all what did she owe to them? They had taken her in when she came home, alone, but they would have taken in any stranger.
 You know what it will mean, don't you?" Fergus voice was harsh as he went relentlessly on driving in the truth. You'll have to give up much that you have now. Other friends perhaps. But I'll help you all I can"
 T can't do it." she cried. T can't! don't care what you think of me. I know I'm selfish. But it's my life and I'm going to live it."
 He smiled a little wistfully as he continued to look ect her
 Your lifAo" ne asked. Does it matter 90 much?"
 Tt matters to me. Dreadfully. won't be tied down won't be an
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The others were sitting out un- der the horse chestnut tree when Nora went to Fergus office. It was the first time she had ever gone in of her own accord. She sat in the tiny waiting room with it's hard wooden chairs against the walls, staring at the bowl of pe- tunias that Fran had doubtless picked for him. Nora's turn came at last. Fergus asked her to sit down and Nora felt here and now she would find the way out. He listened while she told him about Fran. His bent head did not even move. But when at last he lifted his eyes she saw such anguish there, that her own lips quivered.
 You will do something, won't you? You will save her?"
 He walked over to the window and looked down into the hot street.
 I've been cudgelling my brain to find a way out" he said at last Fran has been getting so thin. I told her she must get away. But she wouldn't leave the children"
 Nora was on her feet. She cried fiercely:
 'It's all so horribly unjust. Your life, your very happiness, de- pends on money!"
 He turned about and began to walk up and down his office. He did not seem to hear her.
 There's a sanatorium up in the The doctor who runs it is a friend of mine I think could get Fran in there"
 But the money"
 Well, I've been saving to go to he told her. Not that that matters. Not that anything matters.
 In all the time that she had known him, Nora had never seen Fergus anything but hopeful. How patient he had been when the baby was burned-faithful alwaysl And now that Fran had to go away, he
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Chapter 24 DOES HER LIFE MATTER?

To wake on early mornings in the attic room and see the horse chestnut tree outside her window, to hear the birds, was happiness enough, Nora thought. She lay lis- tening to the household stirring. Those soft steps were Fran's run ming down the stairs to put the childrens cereal on the stove, and she could hear Alice's shrill sweet pipe; the milkman rattling around to the back door. The beginning of another day. And at the end she would see Jon
 Late that afternoon as they were coming home together, Fran said:
 You're happy, Nora?"
 How did you know?"
 As though the secret did not shine from Morals eyes and glow through her voice and lit in her
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old maid in this old house, always remembering what I might have had It isn't my fault, is it, that this all happened? I'm going to be happy and nothing-nothing can stop me"
 Copyright 1930, Jesse Douglas Fox) m Rich in August! ..Hallie thinks tomorrow she's made.
 Aunt. Ems. prediction. come .. true. Nora takes fresh hope.........
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NATIVITY CLUB TO
 GIVE DANCE TONIGHT

In Parish Hall tonight, the Ma tivity Club, composed of young peo- pie of the Parish, will give a dance. For the occasion ''Smokey's" Mel ody orchestra has been secured to furnish the dance music The floor is in excellent condition and everything promises an enjoyable time for those who attend. The affair is open to the public.
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walk, Fran thought without an swering.
 Julian told me he's going away for few days but when he comes back he's going to make our for tune" Nora~ ~said as an excuse fo1 her rapture, then Aunt Elm will never need to give another music lesson and you and Fergus
 Fran's face was more than ever strained and thin these days. She answered, If things only came out that way. But I have husband somewhere. And two children And there are bills and bills and bills, and Fergus-makes enough to scrape along on"
 They had stopped in at h e grocer's and as they came out Fran began to cough. She took her handkerchief away from her lips. She looked at it with sudden terror.
 Nora clutched her arm.
 Fran, tell mel"
 Its nothing" Fran whispered, clinging to the railing.
 "Fran-it was"
 Fran had the handkerchief con- vulsively clutched in her hand with the terrible red blot on it.
 "Yes, it's that. Nora, you won't tell Mother?" she said when she could speak again
 "Oh, Fran!" Nora gasped.
 Her whole body was as weak as water.
 T went to the doctor-not Fer gus--I didn't dare let him know And he said-he said" Fran went on, still leaning against the railing, that I must go away. To the mountains. He advised Arizona He might as well have told me to go to the mountains of the moon" They walked on through the burning heat of the sultry July afternoon.
 Brutal realities poking their heads up through the wonder of her dreams. But this couldn't hap pen to Fran It couldn't.
 Fran, couldn't you go away? We could manage with the chil- dren. I could get home earlier, I think" Nora was considering how she could scrimp and save. And I'll ask old Dusenbury for more money We can manage"
 But haven't you seen,' Frances asked with a quietness that was more desperate than anything she had yet said, that Mother isn't as strong as she was? I don't know how much longer she'll be able to keep it up."
 But Hallie's writing now Nora cried, clutching at straw
 "Hallie's last story came back"
 They said nothing more the rest of the way home The torrid sum- mer sunshine, the pavements that seemed to burn the soles of their feet, the little patches of grass in front of the houses on Dove Street seemed to blacken before Nora's discouraged eyes.
 But there must be some way out, Fran" Nora whispered.
 There should be-" Frances an- swered through pale lips, but I can't find it."
 Nora needed her father now to reassure her that their fortune would be made. But when she climbed to the attic room she found that he was out. And on his bureau was one of his pictures. A purple hill that seemed to topple toward an impossible blue river with hot red house beside it. She could not bear to look at it. Julian thought he could sell pie lures like this!
 But there must be some way out. There must be Jon she long, ed to see him, to feel the reas- surance of his gayety.
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JULY FOURTH MEETING

Following a special council mee- ting at 2 o'clock tonight, there will be Fourth of July meeting start ing at 7:30 o'clock.
 All citizens are requested to att tend the latter meeting in order that a discussion may be had regarding plans for celebration on the Island.
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EASTERN STAR PICNIC IS
 PLANNED FOR SUNDAY

The annual picnic planned for Sunday by the Nugget Chapter No 2, o. E. S., depends to a certain extent on the weather. If condi- tions by Saturday do not look at all promising for a good day, they may decide to postpone the outing to a later date.