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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
WHAT A NOTED M. u.
THINKS Or PROHIBITION
To the saitOr of The New YOrI

To the Editor of The New York
Times:
While !, l. yet time, I9wsh to be
on record as opposed to prohibit
ten. Fret. because | do not be.
lieve men arc made virtuous by
psohibitory laws. and particularly
is this true when any law is OPP
posed to the we'll considered senti-
ment Of large numbered thought
full people.
Apart from this general sentI-
ment am radically opposed TO
prohibition because, as a physician,
| know THAI many people, especial
Iy the cid, are dope ndent for their
continued health and strength
upon their taking with one or more
meals every day a small or mod
crate amount Of brandy, whisky,
wine, or beer. Further, | know
that In many instances OF disease.
such as pneumonia, dlphtherIa, ty-
phoid fever, recovery will not take
place unless alcoholic stimulants
are given at regular intervals.
During convalescence from acute
diseases, or during long periods
with those who suffer from chronic
all ents, suitabk amount o.
stinulant is frequently required.
Whonever there is a call for ur-
oa,t 2crion ia shoe. syca.t fsilure.
.~ecoe fre arv cause. he often
- Il were I'D
ar is net Sc 1ors
or main re ancc. II should be
emphasized also that the purest
spirits. or wine. Is essential TO re-
covery in al these cases.
This is net procuraeie, In many
Instances. where prohibition pre-
walls. whether il be town. city. or
state. shall trust, therefore, that
this nl-udsed tendency TO prohl-
bItIon may be very soon arrested.
Living and practicing. as do. In
New York City, hope IL may
never oct the Endorsement OF the
state or city authorities. de-
plore deeply the vote which has
lately occurred in the United
States Senate favorlng prohibition.
BEVERLEY ROBINSON, ~. o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
T0P-DRESS YOUR GRASS

IF YOU want to grow hay that is tall and rank,
The kind that puts money into the bank,
" you want to drive out the pestiferous weeds
III tell you Just what your hay crop needs.
Your grass starts to grow the very fret thing,
When the days get in tho early spring;
But your soil is still cold and cannot rpsrt
The piantfood required to give r start.
ND though you may have a very good sod,
\ The will be stunted and look downtrod
And weeds will in because they grow
Where your grass doesn't have a ghost of show.
AtoP-dsessing fertilizer high grade and strong,
VIII start the grass off-rnake IL grow right along
1t then will be stout and healthy rich green,
The weeds will depart, more to be seen.
you'll ask, "Why didn't do this before7
I've increased my yield by ton more"
" you follow with corn, many folks do.
IL will increase the yield of your CROP too.
For sop-dressing causes the grass roots to grow,
Which adds to the humus, good farmers know;
IL acts like manure--in the very way,
1t will increase you crop we'll your hay
GO ToPORESS your meadows and bring up your yields
- You can double profits and better your fields
II will thicken your sod and drive the weeds;
It's easy to do, and it's what your grass needs.
BRIGGS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
VERDICT OF $4,000
AGAINST THE 500
Allen Nanevery, Whose Spine was In
jured by Falling Coal, Awarded
Heavy Damages.

Allen Vanevery, who was injured
while employed by the 500, by coal
falling upon him, was awarded a YER
dict for $4,000 against that COM
pany in district court in this city,
the jury returning the above verdict
at noon Wednesday, This is one of
the largest verdicts ever given against
a railway company in damage suit
in this district
E. r. Sinkler and D. C. Greenleaf
appeared for the plaintiff and John
Green for the 500.
Vanevery was employed by the 500
at its dock in this city shoveling coal
two years ago. He attempted to
jump from the tender of an engine
to the dock where coal had been piled
when a pile of coal from the dock
slid down and unbalanced him. He
fell on his back between the engine
and the dock, injuring his spine and
has had to wear plaster cast ever
since.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

time the committee will hold it's next
meeting.
The committee heartily commended
the Park Board and Fortnightly club
in their action in arranging for a lee
ture to be given March 26th, by Ar
thur Morrison, Commissioner Of Play
grounrs in Winnipeg, and agreed t.
make every effort to secure the audi
ence that both the lecturer and his
subject merit.
Special committees appointed at
the Tuesday night meeting, who's,
work will continue through the year
are:
Vegetable Campaign - Messrs
Crane, Peck and Macarthur.
Flower OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vein
rebe, Davis and Hallman.
Park Festival-Mrs. Hallman, Mes
sers. Doolittle, Crane and Lambert.
Yard Contests-Mr. Doolittle, Mrs
Davis, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Remin gton.
Finance-Mr. Lewis, Mr.. Pierce
Mrs. Davis.
Cleanup Campaign-Messrs. Hol,
bein, Pierce and Lambert.
Others will be added to these com.
mittees at the discretion of the chair
man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Gar Of RUSSIA
AbDICA7ES THRONE
Russian People Revolt-Czar's Bro
ther is Regent--Empress Has Fled
Minister ProtopOpOff Killed.

Petrograd, March 15.-The Emperor
Of Russia has abdicated and Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, his
youngest brother has been named as
regent The Russian ministry charg-
ed with corruption and incompetency
has been swept out of office. One of
the ministers, Alexander Protopopoff,
head of the interior department, is re-
ported to have been killed and the
other ministers as well as the presi-
dent Of the imperial council, are un-
der arrest A new national cabinet is
announced with Prince Lvoff as pres
ident Of the council and premier, and
the other offices held by men who are
close to the Russian people. For sew
eral days Petrograd has been the
scene of one of the most remarkable
risings in history. Beginning with
minor food riots and labor strikes the
cry for food reached the homes Of the
soldiers and one by one the regiments
rebelled until finally those troops that
had for a time been loyal to the gov
ernment took up their arms and march
ed into the ranks of the revolutionists.
The Imperial Council realized the
gravity of the situation and appealed
to the Emperor to take steps to give
the people policy and a government
in accordance with their desires. The
Emperor has returned from the front
only to find a new government in con-
troll. The Empress, who it is alleged
is pro-German, is reported to have
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Welded Quarter of a Century.

Tuesday was the 25th wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs Julius Fau-
chald. and that evening about seven
ty-five of their friends gathered at
their home as most pleasant sur
prise. The evening passed altogether
too quickly in a pleasant social man.
ner.
During the evening, Rev. T. F. Gull
lixson gave a short talk, which must
have been very pleasing to Mr.. Fau-
chald and his excellent family, and
R. A. Nestos, on behalf of the guests,
presented a splendid gift Of silver.
Red roses, carnations and spring
flowers which the guests had sent dur
ing the day, were about the rooms. A
buffet luncheon was served and Miss
Nora Fauchald, one of the city's most
accomplished musicians, sang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fauchald were mar
ried March 12, 1892, in log cabin
east of the city across the river, and
after the ceremony and the dinner fol-
lowing, the river had risen so that the
party had hard time to get back to
town. Rev. Reishus performed the
marriage ceremony. He was brother
of Gunder S. Reishus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
HARRY COLLINS LAID TO REST
Funeral of Popular Young G.. N. En-
gineer Held From Episcopal
Church Saturday.

The funeral of Harry Collins, The
popular young G. N. engineer, who
met such tragic death at New Rock
ford one night last week, was held
Saturday afternoon from the Episco-
pal church in this city, Rev. James N.
Mackenzie in charge. The simple yet
beautiful Episcopal ritualistic service
was used. The funeral was attended
by an exceedingly large number of
friends, half Of whom could not get
inside of the church.
The remains were laid to rest in
Rose Hill cemetery, the following
members of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Of which order the
deceased had been a member, acting
as pail bearers: j. Houff, Geo. Brit
ten, John Greenhalgh, A. Sheridan, A.
Halvorson and J. jenkins.
Altho no relatives Of the young
man reside in this country, it will in
deed be great source of comfort to
the heartbroken father and mother,
who are in England, to know that the
remains of their son were laid to rest
so tenderly by members of the mag
unanimous order which has character
lied itself by noble deeds
Mr.. Collins, had he lived, would
shortly have taken for his bride Miss
Bertha Vanderplag, formerly of this
city, now of Minneapolis. The young
woman arrived in the city in time to
attend the obsequies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Lantz & Beam Will Build the d. w.
Bowker $4,000 Block.

Lantz & Beam have been awarded
the contract to build the D. w. Bow
ker block, corner Central avenue and
Third street southeast. The COM
pleted building, which will be 5OxSo
feet, two stories and full basement,
will cost approximately 100000 and is
to be completed by Sept. /. The heat
ing and plumbing contract goes to the
International Heating and Plumbing
Co. and Kopald Bros. will do the
wiring.
The building will be constructed of
Hebron brick. The main floor will
comprise two stores facing Central
avenue and eight suites of flats will
be located on the second. The base
ment will be fully finished and
equipped for restaurant, pool hall or
some other line.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Tubbs of Shanty-Town at Fox.
holm Saturday Night.

In addition to being the birthday Of
Ireland's patron saint Saturday will
also be red letter day at Foxholm
in consequence of the selection of that
day upon which a local talent COM
pany will present the play famed
where could Erin's" memories are
held in grateful remembrance. The
play will be given Saturday evening
in the Town Hall under the auspices
of the Altar Society of St. Mary's
parish and the proceeds devoted to the
many worthy causes which are fos-
tered by that enterprising organiza-
ton. The following is the cast Of
characters:
Mrs. Tubbs, poor but optimistic
Miss Josephine Tracy.
Miss Clingie Vine, age 40 and look
ing for husband.
Mrs. Hickey, who hates to gossip,
Bessie Lyons.
Miss Campbell, the school teacher,
Ida Peterson.
Simon Rubbels, age so and looking
for wife, B. Berg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
MUST DISPLAY
THE l9l7|ITAC
States Attorney Herigstad Orders
Arrest of All Auto Drivers Show
ing Last Years Tag.

The secretary of state has sent to
all owners of motor cars in North
Dakota renewal blanks for licenses.
1t is a we'll known fact that it is
positively against the law to drive an
auto bearing an old tag. Concerning
this law, States Attorney Herigstad
says:
ut will be the policy of this office
as we'll as that of the sheriff to strict
ly enforce this law. l have sent out
notices to- all the police officers and
constables to arrest anyone operating
an automobile in 1917 from now on
that does not bear the 1917 license"
This ought to be warning enough
for anybody. If you have not written
for your new license, don't take
chances of running your car before it
bears the 1917 tag.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
SHOT MAN WHO ENTER
ED WIFE'S ROOMS
P. B. McClintock, of Big Sandy, Mont,
Dangerously Wounded Ira Babb-
Wife Daughter of T0wnerite.

P.B. McClintock, a prominent bank
er at Big Sandy, Mont, shot and dan
gerously wounded Ira Babb Of that
city. Babb was shot thru the neck,
his vocal chords being paralyzed and
his right side is partially paralyzed
He is in a hospital and it is said that
he will recover.
1t is stated that Babb entered Mrs
McClintock's room and made improper
approaches. McClintock gave him
self up and furnished $4,000 bail
pending the outcome Of Babb's in
juries.
McClintock is the son Of w. D. Nc
Clintock, a prominent Rugby, N. D..
banker, and his wife is the daughter OF
H. H. Thompson, a we'll known Town
er, N. D., banker.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

dent is the safest man in whose hands
this country could be placed. especial
ly president who is not looking for
another term" he said. The president
is an extremist for peace and the
feeling prevails at Washington that
if given free hand, he could avert
war. The special session of Congress
was called mainly to pass appropria-
ton bills but it is feared that in the
excitement owing to present condi-
tons, Congress is apt to make a
declaration Of war. When one stops
to think what shame it would be
to send the flower of our manhood
into the bloody struggle, one cannot
blame the president for bearing great
humiliation before plunging this
country into war, relying on future
historians to tell of his greatness, Mr..
Stenvick declared.
The feeling was expressed freely in
Washington that Congress should nev-
er have made it necessary for the
president to have divulged the news
of the German plot. The president
undoubtedly has much other informa-
ton which if known would stir this
country. There are pretty well found
ed rumors of plots against all of our
ammunition factories, and half of our
automobile factories, Mr.. Stenvick
said.
eve have number of very able
men both in the Senate and in the
House, who are big enough to even
fill the position of president of the
United States," Mr.. Stenvick stated
an Washington Senator McCumbel
is regarded as very able man, a
little too partisan perhaps, but en-
ceedingly we'll qualified" he said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15

wells at capacity of 80 gallons per
minute for each well, the quantity sup
piled during pumping period of ten
hours would be $4,000 gallons and
the quantity supplied during pump
ing period of "a hours would be 1885,
900 gallons.
During the pumping test on Feb.
20, Fl, and % the water discharged
contained a considerable amount of
fine sand. At the beginning of the
continuous test on March 7th, 9Th and
9th, the water was turbid and con-
tanned considerable amount of fine
sand, but by the morning of March
9 the water had lost it's turbidity
and had become clear and free from
sand, and its clearness was MAIN
tanned until the completion of the
pumping test.
The results of this pumping test
add to the evidence before obtained
that sufficient quantity of water for
a city supply can be obtained from
the water-bearing stratum being ex-
plored.
The samples obtained from four
inch wells bored further north showed
a greater thickness and better quality
Of water-bearing sand than was found
in this well, and it is very probable
that a much greater flow can be OBJ
tained from a ten inch we'll located
in the vicinity of these other test
wells.
Samples of the water have been
sent to the State Public Health Lab
oratory at Grand Forks and to the
College of Chemistry OF the Universe
ty of Minnesota for chemical analysis
Respectfully submitted,
E. J. THOMAS,
City Engineer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
- - .>WAA4E
u7TLE.CHANCE To :. .''''''''
Il.''lI STAYI0UT Of WAR
f, H. Stenvick back from Washing
ton Says Opinion Prevails That
Without Special Session of
Congress There Would
be no War.

E. H. Stenvick, former Minot post
master, returned Monday from Wash
ington, D. c., where he spent several
months. Attorney G. S. Woolege
who also spent some time in Washing
ton, has returned. Mr.. Stenvick and
Mr.. Wooledge occupied seats in the
Court Of Honor in the Presidents
reviewing stand during the inaugural
parade. They were also in the gallery
Of the Senate the night that LaFol-
lette, Gronna and ten other senators
by their fillibuster prevented the bill
to give the president the power to arm
ships and handle the German situa-
ton to the best of his ability alone,
from passing. Mr.. Stenvick says that
the Senators really did not do any
talking on the bill that night, but
they had made it known that they
would not permit the bill to 60 to a
vote and in that way prevented its
passage Since then, the Cloture
bill has been passed whereby two
thirds of the Senators may cause any
bill to come up for vote.
Mr.. Stenvick was in Washington
when the German plot was made pub
lie. He says that great excitement
prevails at the Capitol Old timers
say it reminds them of the days just
prior to the Civil war. They are all
holding their breath, hoping for the
best but anticipating the worst. Even
the Republican senators seem willing
to trust the president, he says, but
some of them desire to play to the
galleries back home.
eff Congress only could stay out
of session, we would not have any
war;" Mr.. Stenvick stated. 'eThe presi-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
FARMERS, ELEVATOR
FOR DES LACS
Des Lacs Cooperative Elevator Co
Organized Saturday-Plan to
Buy Des Laos Grain House.

A meeting was held at the opera
house in Des Lacs last Saturday
which was attended by large num-
ber Of farmers, at which time the Des
Laos Cooperative Farmers Elevator
Co. was organized Officers were
elected at a meeting of the directors
which was held Wednesday.
The following board of directors
was elected:
\ Albert Mork and ]. o. Eide, for one
year.
liver L. Flom and John Hippo, for
two years.
John A. Borud, John O. Hanson and
Alfred Ness for three years.
Theo. o. Mork, treasurer for two
years.
john A. Borud, one of the prime
movers in the work, was elected chair
man of the meeting and John O.
Hanson, secretary. Mr.. Borud gave
the address of welcome and explained
the purpose of the meeting, speaking
for some time on cooperative plans,
and the difference between farmers
cooperative elevators and the money
marketing elevators. He announced
that fifty farmers had already signed
for shares on five lists which were IN
with five lists to hear from. The
articles of incorporation and bylaws
were adopted section by section at the
meeting.
The farmers plan to either buy one
of the Des Lacs elevators or build
new one, probably the latter. The
new company will have it's charter in
a few days after which farmers
and stockholders meeting will be
held. Some we'll qualified men famil-
lar with cooperative work will be
present to answer all questions per
tanning to the subject. Everything
looks bright for the new company ano
chances are this will be a very strong
cooperative concern in short time
and practically every farmer in the
Des Laos country has taken stock
most Of them four shares or over al
e25 per share. Only bona fide farm
ers may acquire stock. All red tape
and graft is eliminated from the or
ganization.
F. B. Becker and Shirley Field, Des
Lacs merchants, sent their compll'
ments to the opera house and the
farmers enjoyed the excellent Hav'
anas and even thru the smoke they
could sse the picture Of the new
farmers cooperative company which
will soon be thing of reality at Des
Lacs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
LOOKS like Pure
WATER FOR N|N07
Test Wells Show Satisfactory Re
sults-One Well Furnished 80
Gallons a minute for SIS Hours.

It begins to look like the city COM
mission has solved the proposition OF
furnishing Minot with first class
a1,alitv of water, suitable for drinking
purposes and all other uses and IN
sufficient quantities by means OF a
series of wells.
Several wells have been drilled and
one of them was recently given %
hour test, furnishing 80 gallons per
minute during that time continuously
President Shaw, who has contended
for wears that plenty of water could
Ne supplied from this source, has rec
commended that a ten inch we'll be
sunk little north of the present test
wells.
The following is the report OF n
J. Thomas, Minot's city engineer:
Minot N. D. March Il, 1911
To the Hon. Board of City Commls'
sioners:
The following is second report to
YOUR Hon. Board on the pumping test
Of we'll No. IL which is located south
Of the 500 railroad right of way and
between Maple street and the Mouse
river. -,
The pumping test started on rep
2Oth was continued on Feb. 2lst and
on Feb. 22nd. The flow maintained
was 80 gallons per minute. The per
forating of 125 more holes in the
casing. making a total Of 300 holes
between the depths Of 1O6 and l2a
feet. was then ordered. The work in
connection with the pumping test was
discontinued on Saturday, Feb. 24th
on account of the well driller being
obliged to leave the city. On March
End the we'll driller returned and the
remainder of the perforations were
made in the pipe casting.
Pumping was started on the morn
ing of March 7th and continued un-
till $50 o'clock p. m. on March 9th
making a continuous pumping test OF
551s hours. The average rate OF flow
maintained during the continuous test
was 80 gallons per minute. This
showed that the additional perfora-
tions did not add to the flow. At in
tarvals the rate of discharge was in.
creased to 100 gallons per minute
but it was found that this rate could
not be maintained. The pumping
equipment used was low in efficiency
and it is probable that a deep well
pump installed for permanent use
would maintain flow Of 100 gallons
per minute.
Figuring on basis Of 10-ten inch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-15
Amundson of 0. X. Restaurant L
Touched" for $40.

Amundson, proprietor of the O. X
restaurant, was touched" for S4(
about midnight Monday night ane
II EerntansLeiddieg one of the two sus
poets was arrested shortly after ant
is in the city Jail. The police fount
$40 in bills in Herman's hat, which
would amount to half the money
Amundson lost, but he claims that hi
worked hard for the money.
Amundson was at work in the res
taurant when someone pulled his
pocketbook from his hip pocket
slipped out the bills, dropped the bool
on the floor and escaped