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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-09

Theo Stock 800
Il. Y. Void 1900
Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
! to meet again at 2 o'clock P. M, July
18th.
July 18th, 1917
/ > o'clock p. NJ. with Commissioners Van
denoever Powell, Robe. Hennessy and
( Lokensgard present; Commissioner Robe
/ Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard.
that the quarterly report Of Justice of
ending June goth. 1917 be accepted and nc
approved and the auditor instructed to
issue warrant in payment of same: and
the quarterly report of Justice of the
! ing June 30th, 1917, be accepted and
approved and the Auditor Instructed to
issue warrant in payment of same; and
that the quarterly. report of Fl. w. A.
Mergel, Justice of the Peace for the
quarter ending June 30th, 1917 be ac-
cepted and approved and placed on file;
of the Peace, c. j. Bittner, for the quar-
ter ending June 30th, 1917 be accepted
and approved and the Auditor instructed
to draw warrant in the amount of $1.5O
! in payment of same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard
and seconded by Commissioner Hennessy
that the application of f. B. Sapp for
abatement of real estate taxes for the
year 1916 on lots | and 2, block 2,
nf Ninnt he a,,tad fr TO me Guy
said pr"pertv is church o nrdn e rf@so nd 'na a
empt IRON assessment, and the Auditor
n t Iiat State ra -, SetoLE saia abatement
Motion carried. ''''''''''o''
| Moved by Commissioner Hennessy and
the foliowine rneoi,tidn lower tilat
. Whereas Ward County is the owner of
a certain judgment that is a lien on
( site of Tinrtho,1 u N omT orIslnal town,
Whereas fSe ,,.oi ia nUatn Dak9ta ana
fnt ~ '",i I!eie - SlLiuateu on the sag
/ 80 =" 'i.ach' eiin whereas, one }. W.
$J5 Oh tn .nnIV IN soiI R"S lie sum o.
privilege Of removins ia Iva ~ IL tile
NoW THERE,FORI be it # re sai S tha
} the States AttnrnaT no met ne ye4 mat
cent from the sa;d " W. " u Tf ~ ac
sum Of 81 90 and nnnIv , w. 1aiaan ne ne
said Judgment and give to the said u J. w w
AK ANY ciain, Gf " WY a",u nululns as lar
| is concerned under nn 81 cu oaeS tteret9
judgment.'' enact anu 'S reason Oh sala
Moved hv CGmn,i,siorar ,,o,a,
ouded Nv ,om pn'iil,iinSloner lowell sec.
tha honi ~ s1nnH 90 IiGllneSSy that
} 9TH thn cp S'VV.vV loI olnklis Fund
as nrincinnI ana ~ TatIorlal i'ank OF Mn0t
ity &Gf aran nH C .9 nlvea states aidel
M ca ~, %noS WV LOT SINKING tund with
The T,fiyo e. o Sn Danh as principal, and
be accepted and ndra,y Topany as surety
f"r So0p6 e 10 a ~ approved; mat the bond
Citiy pnVoJ ~ lor S1nhlng fund with the
LitlZenS Bank OF Minot as principal, and
M, tNorIt u, Trust Company as
~ ~ o, pe accepted ana approved; that
HnilIin@ " II tu me aiH9uht or 100000 for
State Hanll If uf'' ua Tiot th l RESERVATION
he ae oc DaM1ed III Lrpst COMPANY as surety
Iond 81. Sgoa 1lin do approved; and that the
ne Fa1.ros sr9oG'oV ioI olilklns tund witt
II r. g. 9ilnIlPai ana A. o. Ensaahl
rn,n ,, ,2d''i ~ - -. Nleheafk, II. 9. Lin
cepted and - annro Dteai aS "ureties' be ac
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
|OpnlpptanCe.
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DECREASE IN CONSUMPTION.

The per capita consumption of spir-
itu0us. vinous and malt liquors during
the fiscal year ending June. 80, 1916,
was, according to the final government
report. 1910 gallons. This is the small
est figure since 1902.
While the withdrawal for consump-
ton" of distilled liquors was greater In
1915 than in 1915, 1t was less than in
any year between 1902 and 1915. The
slight increase was chiefly due, says
the commissioner of internal revenue
to "the effective enforcement of the in
ternal revenue tax on distilled spirits"
1t should be remembered that the
withdrawal for consumption" does not
mean that the liquor all went down
the throats of American citizens.
Much of 1t is forced out of the gov
eminent warehouses by the expiration
OF the bonded period. When liquor is
taken out of bond the tax is paid and
1t Is officially recorded as consumed"
AS matter of fact large part of it
is merely transferred to private ware
houses to await market demands. The
fact that large quantities remain in
bond until forced out by the time limit
is sufficient proof that actual consump-
ton of spirituous liquors Is decreas-
ing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
IN WITHDRAWING ITALY.

Prof. Leonardo Bianchi, an author
ity on alcoholism in Italy, agrees with
Lambroso and Ferri concerning the
degeneration caused by the wine
drinking customs of his country. He
says:
Il know from my experience that
deep melancholy, persecutional mania,
jealousy leading to the assassination
of the suspected individual can, in
many cases, be directly traced to over
Indulgence in the gift of Bacchus.
Most of our great criminals were hard
drinkers before starting on their ca
reer of crime, or are sons of hard
drinkers. The headquarters of the
Mano Nera and other associations of
malefactors is the wineshop. We can
easily become master of cholera and
diphtheria, of typhoid fever and ma
laria. The grave problem before us Is
the prevention of the insidious alcohol
ization of the nation. The degrading
poverty of the lower classes in certain
sections of the country, our lazzaronl,
the passion for gambling, the terrible
infant mortality-for all this, and
more vet, the special form of our al
coholism is mainly responsible"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
LIVED UNDER SIX S0VEREIGNS
Aged Resident Of New Brunswick
Ascribed Long Life to His Ae-
tlvity and Early Retiring.

After posing for his picture on his
one hundredth and fifth birthday an
niversary, Levi w. Richardson, said to
be the oldest man In New Brunswick,
died before he had fairly started his
one hundredth and sixth year. He
had been Ill for only about ten days.
Mr.. Richardson ascribed his long
life and remarkable preservation Of
his faculties to going to bed early
and being active.
He had followed the operations Of
the war with the most careful atten.
ton, and his only ambition for the
last year, says the Mutual Star, had
been to live long enough to see Great
BJtain and its allies successful, for
he had lived under six sovereigns and
had watched with interest the ex.
pansion of the empire.
More than 80 children, grandchildren
and REORGANIZATION survive him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
AMERICA HAS TRIED THEM ALL.

We in America know more about
legislative methods of dealing with
the liquor traffic than all the world
besides. We know everything that Eu-
rope knows, and some things Of which
Europe has not legislatively dreamed.
1t Is diverting to those who know the
facts, when some dillettante bewails
the extent to which unsophisticated
America is hurting blindly along the
prohibition trail, following dogmas
preached by professional agitators,
without stopping to take stock Of
what older and more practiced nations
have learned. These writer's are en-
gagingly naive. Everything that Eu-
rope has ever tried on this question
we have tried, and more.-From Arti-
Gle by Rollin o. Everhart in the indie
pendent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial lnsti-
buttons to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

MISUNDERSTANDING McAdoo tele-
graphed the entire list of 81 ,513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
In the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the $1,000
100000 bond offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them to
telegraph a rough estimate of the
amount of bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
"You can render an invaluable serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAdoo told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations In
the country Mr.. McAdoo sent tele-
gram in which he said:
'The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
of the banks and bankers of the coun-
try will guarantee the success of the
undertaking"
The result Of the first announcement
of the loan has been deluge of sub
scriptions. aggregating many millions.
Most of these came in by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend 500, ooo, 900 to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to
which the United States Is extending
credit. Count di Cellere, the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
Of the first 500, 100000 loan made by
this government to ITALY.
Subscriptions to the second Offering
of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
a week, possibly few days.
The $1O0,00O,OOO loan to France will
be turned over to Ambassador Jusser-
and, In whole or part, within day or
so.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11

wontedly tender as he carried her up
stairs to bed.
Prudence slept late the next morn
ing. and when she opened her eyes her
father was sitting beside her.
"All right this morning, father" she
said, smiling. "Are the girls at
schoolT
mo, this is Saturday"
ooh, of course. Well, bring them
up, rwant to see them"
Just then the distant whistle of a
locomotive sounded through the open
window, but she did not notice her ia
TIERS sudden start. She nodded up at
him again and repeated, 81 want to see
my girls"
Her father sent them up to her at
once, and they stood at the foot of the
bed with sorry faces, and smiled at
her.
"Say something" whispered Carol,
kicking Lark suggestively on the foot.
But Lark was dumb. 1t was Carol
who broke the silence.
I'll, QO yOu SuppoSC tAC
doctors will let me come in and watch
them bandage your head? l want to
begin practicing up, so as to be ready
for the next war"
Then they laughed, and the girls
realized that Prudence was really
alive and quite as always. They told
her of Comics sad experience, and
Prudence comforted her sweetly.
sit just proves all over again." she
declared, smiling. but with sigh
close following, "that you can't get
along without me to look after you.
Would 1 ever go to bed without max
ing sure that Connie was safe and
soundT
Downstairs. meanwhile, Mr.. Starr
was plotting with Fairy, willing as
sistant.
Hell surely be in on this train. and
you must keep him down here until i
get through with Prudence. / want to
tell her few things before she sees
him. Bring him In quietly, and don't
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
a REASON FOR THE SALOON.

+ A saloon keeper, testifying before
the Chicago council commission as to
the difficulties in running "respecta-
BILE" saloon, told of talk with an ex-
mayor of the city. The ex-mayor, ne
said. excused the existence Of low
class saloons in these words: "a GER
tain number Of saloons of that kind
should be permitted so that when the
police want to find man they can find
him right away"
"This," remarks prohibition jour
nal. us just about the most valid rea.
son for licensing saloons"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
suing Of the proclamation. The clerk
will give Instructions for registration.
Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
err institutions.

Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
err institutions.
officials Of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply for
instructions to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date Of the
proclamation for instructions as to a
convenient method of registration.
The wardens of jails. penitentiaries,
and reformatories should apply to the
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date Of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tons will be in the hands Of all sheriffs
and of the officials of cities of over
10000 population.
The president is authorized to call
upon all public officers to assist In the
execution of the law. The plan Is,
however, to rely on the people for the
proper execution Of the law. 1t Is ex-
pected that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars. a
Volunteers for this service
should communicate Immediately with
the proper official.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
ALCOHOL NOT NEEDED.

"Ninety-nine per cent Of the medical
profession feel that there is no medi-
cal necessity for the use of alcohol in
any form as curative" says DR.. Will
liam A. Evans, formerly Chicago's
health commissioner. $50 far as Its
use by women is concerned, alcohol
not only does no good. 1t actually does
much harm. Its sole effect is to in
toxicate women to the point where
they do not care much whether they
are suffering or not"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That One Committee viii
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
the Allied Countries.

observation-disclosures of a central
purchasing committee in Washington
for all supplies bought In the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir Hartman Lever,
financial expert of the British war
mission, The committee will supplant
]. P. Morgan & Co.
Discussing the world financial situa.
ton, the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
ly bankrupt In the credit markets
after the war.
"Our enemies" he said, "for all their
boosted efficiency, have never had the
courage to face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war Is over they will be hard put to
It,"
The Teutonic governments having
pyramided one internal loan upon an
other, he explained. their interest
charges would be so great that he be-
lieved they would either have to repu-
date large part of their debt or face
inability to buy the enormous quanti-
ties of material they would need for
reconstruction.
The allies, he added, had paid their
way in the war 'by the straightfor-
ward and natural means, by pouring
out their gold, by selling enormous
masses Of American securities, by rails
ing loans.' AS result, he predicted
that the end of the war would find the
allies in good shape financially, despite
their. enormous permanent debts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11

let him speak loudly. do not want
her to know he is on hand for a few
minutes. Explain 1t to the girls, will
your"
After sending the younger girls
downstairs again. he closed the door
Of Prudence's room, and sat down be-
side her.
prudence. can't tell you how Bit
terly disappointed I am in you"
'Fatherr
"Yes,<I thought you loved us-the
girls and me. 1t never occurred to me
that you considered us a bunch of self
ish, heartIess, ungrateful animalsr'
"Fatherl"
as that your idea of love? Is that
-"
"Oh, father I"
ut really did hurt me. Prudence. My
dear little girl how could you send
Jerry away, breaking your heart and
his, and ours, too-just because you
thought US such selfish lot that we
would begrudge you any happiness of
ysur own? Don't you think our love
for you is big enough to make us hap
py in seeing you happy? You used to
say you would never marry. We did
not expect you to marry, then. But we
knew the time would come when mar
riage would seem beautiful and desir.
able to you. We were waiting for that
time. We were hoping for it. We
were happy when you loved Jerry, be-
cause we knew he was good and kind
and loving, and that he could give you
all the beautiful things Of life-that !
can never give my children. But you
thought we were too selfish to let you
go, and you sent him away"
but fatheri Who would raise the
girls? Who would keep the parson-
age7 Who would look after your"
"Aunt Grace. to be sure. We talked
TT over two years ago. when her hus-
band died Before that, she was not
free to come to US. But she said then
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11

control Of the president. This win In.
clude stimulation Of production. pre-
vention Of waste, regulation Of distri.
button. prohibition of boarding and
elimination of speculation.
The president would have authority
to direct shipments of foodstuffs into
markets where needed most. He would
also have power Ia reQuisition fac.
tories, mines and oiihr. establishments.
The bill contains u, clause to pre-.
vent. flooding Of the American market
by importations. so these articles viii
not compete with American products.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11

that whenever we were ready for her
she would come. We both felt that
since you were getting along so magni-
ficently with the girls, IL was better
that way for while. But she said
that when your fitting time came, she
would come to us gladly. We had it
all arranged. You won't want to mar
~ for year or so. yet. You'll want
to have some happy sweetheart days
first. And you'll want to make lot
of those pretty, useless, nonsensical
things other girls make when they
marry. That's why / advised you to
save your burglar money. so you would
have 1t for this. Wen have Aunt
Grace come right away, so you can
take little freedom to be happy, and
to make your plans. And you can
initiate Aunt Grace into the mysteries
of parsonage housekeeping"
A bright, strange light had flashed
over Prudence's face. But her eyes
clouded little as she asked, do you
think they would rather have Aunt
Grace than me2"
"Of course not. But what has that
to do with it? We love you so dearly
that we can only be happy when you
are happy. We love you so dearly
that we can be happy with you away
from us, just knowing that you are
happy. But you-you thought our
love was such hideous, selfish, little
make-believe that"
"Oh, father, didn't! You know I
didn't But-maybe Jerry won't for
give me now?"
"Why didn't you talk it over with
me, Prudence?"
II knew you too well, father. I knew
it would be useless. But-doesn't It
seem wrong, father, that-a girl-that
I-should love Jerry more than-you
and the girls? That he should come
first? Doesn't it seem-wicked?"
mo, Prudence, 1t is not wicked. Az
ter all, perhaps it Is not q stronger
and deeper love. You were willing to
sacrifice him and yourself, for our
sakes! But it is different love. 1t
is the love of woman for man, that Is
very different from sister love and fa-
Their love. And 1t is right. And it is
beautiful"
II am sure Jerry will forgive me.
Maybe If you will send me q paper and
pencil, / can write him a note now?
There's no use waiting, is there? Fairy
will bring it, am sure"
But when q few minutes later. she
heard a step In the hall outside, she
laid her arm across her face. Some
how she felt that the wonderful joy
and love shining in, her eyes should be
kept hidden until Jerry was there to
see. She heard the door open, and
close again.
"Put them on the table, Fairy dean
est, and, leave me for little while,
will you? Thank YOU" And her face
was still hidden.
Then the table by the bedside was
swiftly drawn away, and Jerry kneeled
beside her, and drew the arm from her
face.
"Jerryr she whispered, half unbe-
lovingly. Then joyously, "Oh. Jerry !"
She gazed anxiously into his face.
slave you been sick? How thin you
are, and so pale! Jerry Harmer, you
need me to take care Of you, don't
your
But Jerry did not speak. He looked
earnestly and steadily into the joyful
eyes for a moment, and then ne
pressed his face to hers.
THE END.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11

One Of Chauncey Mitchell Depews
best stories is the story of the spotted
dog which. as boy, he bought from q
local dog dealer. "The next morning
1t was raining" he says, land took
the dog out into the woods, but the
rain was too much for him. It washed
the spots off. I trotted the dog back
to the dealer.
Look at this ANIMAL said. Tho
spots have all washed off,
Great guns, boyv he replied. there
was an umbrella went with that dog.
Didn't you get the umbrellaY"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
Proof Positive.

'You can't fish here" said the farm
er to an angler who was gloomily
making his preparations to quit tho
post Don't you see that sign, sNs
Trespassing'7"
"Oh, yes. ! see the sign." replied
the fisherman, "but wasn't convinced
that / couldn't fish here until I had
waited nearly seven hours without get
ting o uibble."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
MAKING CHURCH FURNITURE.

Seven thousand five hundred and
ninety liquor establishments closed
their doors within the last year. Dur
ing the year preceding June 30, 1916,
liquor shop closed every hour, and a
church was established every three
hours. This explains why one Of the
big bar fixture companies in this coun-
try has quit making bar fixtures, and
is now manufacturing church furni-
ture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLIES
Measure introduced In Congress TO
Give President Full Authority
In the Matter.

Washington. Governmental control
Of food, fuel, clothing and other ncces-
saries Of life is contemplated In a bill
which Representative Lever intro
duced. The measure has adminlstrn-
ton support. =
The bill would bring every agency
connected with the food supply under
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
FRANCES z. WILLARD DAY.

The legislatures Of six states have
enacted laws providing for an annual
temperance day in the public schools,
most of them calling 1t Frances e.
Willard day."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
Where the Paint WA

Regular Customer (who has Just en-.
tered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES smell az
paint here, William" Waiter Cough
ing apologetically and indicating young
women about to leave tablet
sir; soon pass OF, sir; they're just 60
ing."-London Punch.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
Another U. s. Ship Sunk.

Washington, May 4.-The American
sailing vessel Willard Abrahams was
sunk Off the Irish coast, the crew Of
six being rescued, according to mes
sage received by the state department.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-11
NEW YORK DRY IN 1920.

In New York state 600 saloons went
out Of business on October / last. Rev.
j. v. Chalmers, rector of Holy Trinity
church, New York city, predicted that
New York city will be dry by 1920.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
OGDEN NEWS

Ogden, June Especial, Frank
Dazzling CT Dallas, Texas, is visiting
friends here.
J. !. Johnson Of AshdoWn visited his
son, Lillard Johnston, Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Allison ana children left
Wednesday for Horatio to make their
future home.
f. NJ Van Hook and Ben Leather
wood were in TeXarkana Thursday.
Mrs. I. n Hut, Miss Agatha Hu1-
gins and Mr.. and Mrs Roy Budd left
Saturday morning fer Washington, d.
c., to attend the reunion.
Miss Jessie Mae Cummings Of Ash
down visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. w. e. Crouch spent Monday in
tshdown
Elisha Pickett and family of Mill
wood visited V. N. Crouch and family
Sunday.
J, L, WEIGH and Fred Van Hook, Jr.,
We're in Ashdown Saturday.
Howard Holmes spent the last Of
the week in Ashdo3H wishing rela-
tiyes.
viii Crane was here from TexorE-
ana Sunday.
Miss Mary Mcdowell left Saturday
for Hot Springs to enter the Peabody
Normal,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-13
PEACE IN ~ HOURS

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YelloW#Jaundice, and other dangerous
ailments, of which the sufferer is not
aware until too late. An ideal pre-,
scription for overcoming quickly
Stomach, Liver and intestinal Trouble
is Mayf's Wonderful Remedy Mil
lions Of people have been restored by
it. One dose will PROVE 5hat it will
help you Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
is for sale by Boyer Drug Store. Nv