The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-19
The DRY LAW
Being ENFORCED
FIVE ARREsTs-TWo GET BONDS,
TWO IN JAIL, ONE Es-
CAPPED,

Mandan, N. D., June 19.--The LIQUOR
traffic and enforcement or the prohi-
bition law In the southern part of
Morton county is an interesting sub
Ject to the citizenship of the several
small cities along the branches Of the
Northern Pacific and Milwaukee rail-
roads. Reports of what has been go-
ing on of this nature have also reached
this city. During the past ten days
the situation has been entered upon by
law enforcement officials and the story
of the results as well as the traffic
makes up, In a great part, the big
events Of the county during that time.
At least five places of dispensation of
| beer, whisky and other alcoholic bev-
erages have been closed up during this
| time and the Stocks on hand" have
been confiscated. This marks the adj
vent Of a strict rule In disposine of
blindpigs in that locality and means
that such institutions will not be
permitted to run as heretofore under
any consideration.
Many Shipments Being Made.
A local newspaper man was a pas
senger on the branch train over the
Mott line and observed the wholesale
distribution of beer to the branch
towns every place getting about the
same amount, averaging about seven
or eight casks and probably twice that
number Of cases and invariably shipped
to the same address. Such points a
have no depot agents or stations are
said to secure supplies overland and
from other points favored with depots
and agents.
Three Arrests Last Week.
Sheriff Olson made three arrests
Of blindpiggers late last week when
Emil Bauer and John Gilmore of Kali
SER and Harry Rippenger of Carson.
were secured for vending beer and
alcoholic beverages to the demand of
the public. The alleged offenders were
placed in the county Jail, had hear
ings, and were required to put UP a |
bail of $500 to guarantee their appear
ance at the next term of district court
Rippenger is the only one who has
put up bonds up to the present time. |
New Leipzig Raided.
Tuesday evening New Leipzig re-
sorts were raided and several casks
Of beer were destroyed. Deputy
L
up two places and inspecting other
places that were reputed to be, blind |
pigs, but failed to find sufficient stock
on hand in these to warrant arrest of |
the reported owners.
Ferd Eberhardt, not well known in /
the German village, was taken into
custody while found doing business.
At the time of the raid as many as
fifteen New Leipzig people were inn |
billing the amber fluid and paying
Eberhardt for it. He claimed he was
not the owner but Deputy Rovig took
him into custody to answer to the
court. He was placed in charge of
the village marshal but made his es-
cape during the night, there being no
lookup or secure place to keep him
Later in the night Lorenz KowaI.
ski, a blacksmith at New Iefpzig.
was arrested by Mr.. Rovig. He was
operating a resort in his shop and was
still doing bushes at a. m, when the
deputy sheriff appeared on the scene
and caused his arrest. On "Wednesday
morning Mr.. Kowalski had a hearing
before Justice Schoenseigel. waived ex
animation, and put up a $500 bond for
his appearance in district court when
the trial comes up.
Other Towns Suspicious.
While the raiding as yet has not
been general other branch towns are
thought to be the homes of Illegal
dispensories of booze and a continu-
ance Of enforcement of the prohibit
ton laws is promised, which means
that either change of policy will be
affected or more arrests will follow.