The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-29

Continued from page One
have sold to Indians. when he left
the state few weeks ago after clos
ing a few places the proprietors Of
other places fondly believed they
would not be molested. But the de-
parture Of the government man In
charge Of the work was but a blind.
He threw the saloonmen off their
guard by his announcement of sus-
pension of activity and trip to Cali
forntia. From California he directed
the work. Half a dozen government
men were at work in tho vicinity OF
the Indian reservation while Mr.
johnson was gone The result is this
order which liquor dealers must re-
spect.
No Getting Around ".
And will enforce it," said Mr..
Johnson at the West hotel last night
The government means what IL saws
and when this order goes out tonight
want it understood that there is no
appeal from it. 1t Is final
Becker and Hubbard counties will
lose all their saloons and Itasca, Nor
man and Polk counties all of the sa-
looms in certain sections.
In Clearwater county. Bagley is the
principal town, and all its saloons
must close. Becker county loses all
its twenty-four saloons. There are
twelve in Detroit, eight in Frazee. and
four in Lake Park. Park Rapids is In
Hubbard county and mas about ten sa-
looms. Laporte, Alxely and Nary are
in fhA & a ~
der the ban. There are q. few saloons
In Twin Valley and the order says
they must close their doors. This is
In Norman county In Polk county
there are Lengthy and Fosston with
about seven saloons between them.
Deer River and Ballclub are in Itasca
county and the dozen or more saloons
in these two towns must smut up shop.
Text Of Notice.
The drinking Indian in this state
mas come to such a state of mind,
habit and intoxication that the gov
eminent feels 1t must interfere. ac-
cording to Mr.. Johnson. This is the
order he sent out !:
To All Concerned:
Attention Is hereby called to treaty
with the Chippewa Indians, act Of
congress Of Feb. 20, 1855 Go Stat, l..
1860, article Z. Of which reads as fol-
lows:
'The laws which have ben or may
be enacted by congress, regulating the
trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribe, continue to be in force within
the several reservation provided for
herein; and those portions of said
laws which prohibit the introduction,
manufacture, use of and traffic in ar
dent spirits, wines or other liquors In
the Indian country, shall continue and
be in force within the entire boundar-
les of the country herein ceded to the
United States until otherwise provid-
ed by congress.
Notice is hereby given that on and
after Dec. "a, 1909, the above pro-
vision will be enforced throughout the
following districts in the state of Min
nesota.
Throughout al of Becker coun-
ty.
2.-Throughout all of Hubbard coun-
ty.
Throughout that portion of Itas-
ca county lying west OF range rs and
south of township lat.
4.-Throughout that portion of Nor
man county lying east Of range SIS.
5.-Throughout that portion of Polk
lying east Of range SIS and
south of township 14S
6.-Throughout that portion Of
Clearwater county lying south of
township las.
Liquor dealers are hereby warned to
have all of their liquors removed from
the above named districts on or be-
fore the date given.