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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

DISPROVE
CLAIMS
Prohibition Does Prohibit,
Statistics Indicate -
Consumption Falls.

Washington. April 1.-The per cap
tta consumption OF spirituous, vinous
and malt liquors in the fiscal year
which ended June 80. 1916. was 1910
gallons. The total cost. if unaduIter-
ated. was $1.727.175.767. II adulterated
it was $2,43S,0S7.9S5. This is the
quantity and cost figured out by the
temperance board of the Methodist
Episcopal church. and is said to, be
based on the data in the statistical
abstract, shortly to be published by
the department OF commerce.
Only 20 per cent of the people drink
alcoholic beverages. however. and this
brings the per capita consumption by
users up to 1850 gallons annually, or
5h gallons each per month.
The board Of temperance also figures
that the American people consumed
1S9,94S,732 gallons Of distilled spirits,
47,587,145 gallons Of domestic wines,
and 1915, 1856. 44S gallons of beer and
other fermented LIQUORS.
These are the cost figures furnished
by the board Of temperance:
Distilled spirits ........$710,s62.21S.oo
wines ..'''.""...s.'... 1O6,89O, 1890
Malt liquors ............ 91O,423, 3S1 so
Total .$1,727,175, Isl. so
AduIteration Increases Cost.
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. estimates that
10 per cent or all spirits sold undergoes
adulteration. Assuming that his esti-
mate is correct. this would increase
the national drink bill $710,S62,21S,
making a total outlay on the part Of
the one-fourth Of the population who
drink $2,43S,037 1856.
Congress appropriated less than
81, 500, 100000 to run the government in
1915, so that the partakers Of alcoholic
beverages spent in that year for their
liquor two-thirds more than the cost
to maintain the nation in that twelve
months.
Discussing the effect Of prohibition,
the board Of temperance submits the
following:
"The effect Of the spread Of prohibit
ton upon the consumption Of liquor
can be better understood by consider
ing the whole subject over a long term
of years. The following table shows
since 1904:
Steady Growth Checked,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
SEEDING IS GENERAL
OVER SOUTHERN SECTION
travelling Men Returning from Ex-
tended Trips Over District Report
Spring Work Opening.

Seeding is general in the southern
part of the state. according to state
ments Of travelling statesmen arriving
in Fargo yesterday and last evening.
Preparation of the soil to receive the
grain is general over the state, ac-
cording to reports. and with another
week of sunny weather. seeding will
be well under way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
Statement OF the Ownership, Manage
ment Circulation, Etc., Required
by the Act OF Congress Of
Auuww& 1910

Of The Fargo Daily Forum, published
daily except Sunday, at Fargo, North
Dakota, fsr April End. 1917.
state Of North Dakota, County sof
Before me, a Notary Public in ana
for the, state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared J. p. Dotson, who,
aw an says ySFq that Sc a the
business manager of The Fargo Daily
Forum, and that the following is, to
the best OF his knowledge and belief, a
agement. circulation, etc. OF the
aforesaid publication for the date
EsSTr iP ~ the me above caption
q, 1912. embodied in section 44s. POST
al Laws and Regulations, printed on
the reverse side of this form, to-wit:
!. That the names and addresses OF
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
Name Of Postoffice Address.
Publisher, Forum Publishing Co..
Fargo, N. D.
Managing Editor. Lorne Wilde.
Business Manager, ]. p. Dotson.
2. That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of Individual owners, or,
III corporation. give its name and the
names and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding / per cent or more
or the total amount of stock.)
]. p. Dotson, Fargo, North Dakota.
kota.
Lorne Wilde. Fargo, North Dakota.
3. That the known bondholders.
MORTGAGES, and other security holders
owning or holding / per cent or more
of total amount OF bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: lIf there are
none, so state.)
None.
s. That the average number OF cop
les Of each issue OF this publication
sold or distributed, through the mails
OtnGTWfNA. A.ar
ing the six months preceding the date
shown above is 1896. (This informa-
ton Is required from daily publications
only.)
]. p. DOTSON.
Business Manager.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this ard day OF April, 1917.
tSeall RUTH Al. LARSON,
Notary Public, Cass Co, N. max.
NY commission expires Aug. "a, 1929
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
STEALS THE SIGNS
CITY Auditor A. r. Watkins Says Pc.
destrians Don't Believe in Them.

IT is evident from the experience Of
CITY Auditor A. r. Watkins. that the
people of the south side who use Sew
entf street south in going to and from
the business section do not believe in
signs. They have stolen his keep off
the grass" signs, placed to keep pc
destrians from wearing his grass out
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
Tha wroro word-

Boston Transcript: Edith--If you
don't love Jack why don't you tell him
so?
Madge-Well, he sends me flowers
and takes me to the opera, you know,
and
Edith-But, gracious! I don't see
ing" them.
how you can play with his affections
that way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

while avoiding the high water that is
again covering Seventh street south
opposite Island park.
Last summer during the floods
had to put up a sign, but 1t was only
out one night when it disappeared"
said Mr.. Watkins. "'Since the water
came up this time the practice of
walking over my lawn has again
started, and last night put up anoth-
er sign. This morning 1t, too, was
gone"
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Annex: DIR. G. g. Sanders OF Shell
don; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy NJ Ogle of
Leonard; q. @. Anderson Of Oriska;
A. ]. Wagner of Wahpeton; G. T..
Northrop of Hankinson; John H.
Novey of Alice; Arthur X Olsen OF
Jessie; r. w. Rider OF jamestown, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. DosdaH Of Leonard.
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card sc Thanks.

I wish to thank all the many kind
friends and neighbors and especially
the railroad men for the many kind
nesses extended during our bereave-
ment due to the illness and death OF
my beloved wife. p. p. McManus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
DECISIONS OF
SUPREME COURT
From Wells County,

Crane & Ordway Company, a COR
poration, appellant, VS.. Sykeston
School District No. II. a municipal
subdivision of the County Of Wells
and State Of North Dakota, respond
ent.
Syllabus:
1. Where a contractor induces a
board Of directors of a school district
to issue a district warrant by making
false representations as to the pay
ment for materials used in the per-
Torrance of a contract between such
contractor and the district, the trans
action may be rescinded and the con-
tractor required to surrender the war
rant for cancellation.
2. The right Of reScission where
consent is induced by fraud or by a
false representation does not depend
upon damage to the party imposed up
on.
8. Under section 1895 of the COM
piled laws Of 1913. which provides that
lin the case Of an assignment OF a
thing in action the action by the as
any set-off or other defense" the
right to rescind transaction for fraud
exists against beneficiary or an as
signee as well as against an immediate
party to the transaction.
4. Section 1892 Of the compiled
laws of 1913, requiring public officers
to take bonds from contractors before
entering into contracts with them. is,
as to time. directory merely and the
contractor is under obligation to
furnish bonds securing material men
and laborers before he is entitled to
recover his compensation.
5. Section 6S32 of the compiled
laws of 1918, requiring that bonds be
taken for the performance of contracts
for certain public works to secure ma
terial men and laborers and making
officers neglecting to comply Herewith
personally liable to material men and
laborerss Is not to be construed as
making the original contract the
individual contract Of such officers;
but rather as making the officers
involuntary securities of the contrac-
tors obligations to third parties.
6. The fact that the members of a
school board have disburSed school
funds in payment of individual judg-
ments obtained against them for ma
terials supplied to the district, does
not estop them from defending an &C
ton brought upon a school district
warrant which had been obtained by
fraud.
Appeal from the district court of
Wells county, Coffey. j.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the court by Birdzell. J.
Lawrence & Murphy. Fargo, attor-
neys for appellant.
John o. Hanchett. Fargo, attorney
for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
Steady Growth Checked.
Year ending

THE significance OF these figures
cannot be grasped without an under
standing of the rapid and steady in
crease in the per capita consumption Of
alcoholic liquors up to the beginning
Of the modern prohibition movement
in 1907. Simply to check a fast moving
increase Is an achievement. but it Is
far more to have reduced 1t. since 1907,
from 22.79 gallons to 1910 gallons per
capita in spite Of the tremendous war
prosperity. which has enormously in
creased the consumption Of almost all
legitimate commodities by a wellpaid,
luxury seeking people. The figures for
the federal year 1915 include only six
months Of prohibition in large num-
Der Of states which went dry Jan. 1,
1916.
To indicate the remarkable tendency
toward increase of consumption of
liquors, an increase checked by the
prohibition movement. the following
table showing per capital consumption
in gallons for decade years is given:
Ped capita CONSUMPTION of liquor in
oo lions In TInifad States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

IA SUCCESSFUL. COUGH REMEDY
a. TgTsa TsTfvg THE NEW TRIAL SIZE BOX
Reeuiar Sizes 25cs Soc u. az DruRgtats.
81 BnuMcAlal III u IS
john I Brown q SON Boston. Mass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

we will buy or sell your property
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt.
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80 walata. Herbst,s.-Advt.
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The state of North Dakota. plaintiff
and respondent, VS.. Ward McCrill, de-
PENDANT and appellant
| Syllabus:
| /. In a criminal action for keeping
and maintaining a common nuisance
contrary to the provisions Of the pro
hibition law Of this state, the improper
admission in evidence of certain
search warrant under and by virtue
of which the defendants premises were
searched is not prejudicial error, where
defendants guilt is established by otn-
err positive, uncontradicted testimony
to such a degree of certainty that the
for the defendant without wtlfully dis
regarding its duty.
q In such case the improper admis-
sion in evidence of the officers return
on such search warrant is not preju-
dicial error, where the officer is placed
upon the stand as witness and ex-
amined and cross-examined fully with
his return.
Appeal from the county court, of
Ward county: Murray, j.
Defendant was convicted of keeping
and maintaining common nuisance,
contrary to the provisions of the pro-
Judgment of conviction and from the
order denying new trial.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the court by Christian
son, j.
Robinson. J., concurs specially:
not, attorneys for appellant; O. B. Her
igstad, states attorney, and Dorr Car
roll, and r. A. Nestos. assistants states
attorney, and VIM. LANCER, attorney
general, and d. v. Brennan, assistant
attorney general, for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

We will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Coy--Advt.
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Increase by Percentages.
voo,.oaY,ko "a ~ traoraoo Sc to-

:
1t will be noticed that from 1850 to
1907 the consumption Of liquor
advanced by leaps. This advance was
not checked until 1907 when the veter-
an prohibition states Of Maine. North
Dakota and Kansas began to be rein
forced by later recruits to prohibi-
ton.
Since 1907 the decrease has been 14.S
per cent, which certainly does not
indicate that prohibition has not at
fected the tendency to consumption OF
LIQUOR. If the dry movement had not
arrested the tendency to increase. and
the per capita increase during the
nine-year period between 1907 and 1915
had been as great as during the seven
year period from 1900 to 1907, the Am
erican people in 1915. instead of con-
Stunning 1910 gallons Of liquor per
capita, would have consumed 29.17
gallons per capita or 10 gallons more
than they did consume.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
From sIope County,

Hattie e. Wade, plaintiff and re-
spondent, vs.. William L. Major and
Allie Major, his wife, and w. j. John
son, as sheriff of Slope county, North
Dakota, defendants and appellants.
Syllabus: After the lapse of a year
from the date of a mortgage sale, the
courts have full power to permit re-
demption when equity and justice de-
mands Ii.
Appeal from the district court of
Slope county; Hon. w. G. Crawford, J..
Affirmed.
Opinion of the court by Robinson, j.
Christiansons j., and Bruce. G. T.,
dissent
Theo. b. Torkelson, Bowman, attoF-
ney for appellants; j. p. Cain. Dickin-
son, attorney for respondent
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]. P. DoTsoN,

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3rd day OF April, 1917.
tSeall RUTH A. LARSON,
Notary Public, Cass Co. N pak
NY commission expires Aug. -, 1922.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02
rrrTING m oYER.

Though II viii probably be several
days before ldaho'a total OF subscrip-
tions 10 the second Liberty Loan Ia
definitely knoxn. the figures already
Al hand show ~c0nciuaiyely that the
Gem state has taken more than 81
SOC. 900 IN bonds In excess OF the mini
mum allotment made by the Twelfth
Federal Reserve bank officials.
This u good work. Every citizen
OF Idaho may we'll be proud OF the
result. hut when the patriotism and
loyalty Of Idaho as a state Il being
Landed the men who put the cam
paign over must not be forgotten.
They labored for weeks. often In the
face OF dlscouraging conditions. And
when credit IL being given for the ac-
c0mplishmenf Il Is not only those who
have been In the lluAelight who should
be- appreciated. but also the hundreds
OF men Who gave unstlntedly OF their
time and labor 10 carry on the house
toulouse cauyaaaos which we're con-
Quoted everywhere In tho state. Team
work did Il. and the magnificent re-
suit could noi have been achieved II
any workers had held back. We are
learning from the country'a present
perila and needs how much We can
accomplish when va really get toeeth,
or aud cooperate unsclfiahiy for some
great end Boise Statesman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02
FATE on moTORMAN SWEENEY.

Motorman Sweeney. a veteran OF
tho civil war. seyenty-onc years old,
declined 10 strike after a continuous
service OF many years. With seven
hundred others he remained at work.
lie was attacked and beaten up twice
by "a gang Of lusty young strikers
After the second assault he bought a
revolver. The police promptly ar
rested him. He was found guilty by
Police Judge Oppenheim and sentenced
10 six months In the county jail, though
the sentence was suspended on account
OF ~Sweeney's age.
On the night OF August % a mob OF
strikers boarded a car, pulled the troll
Icy pole off the wire. shot and killed
the conductor. shot the motorman and
two guards. After the excitement had
died down. Motorman Edward G. Cecil
was sent out to bring the bloody car
into the barn. II was a night filled
with blOOdshed. Before going out
Cecil borrowed a revolver When his
task was finished and the murder car
had returned. Cecil was arrested foI
carrying Il concealed weapon, lie was
convicted. Police Judge Oppenheim
an appOintee of Mayor Rolph, sen.
fenced him 10 t~wenty-four hours In
the city Jail Walter V. Woehlke IN
November Sunset.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02

for the construction cost of said bridge
was S21S5.50. and that the proposal
submitted by said " c.. Grant was
below the engineers estimate;
Whereupon, upon motion of E. E.
Earring, seconded by r. B. Greenwood,
the proposal of said n. c. Grant was
accepted, and he was given the con-
tract for the construction of said
bridge across the Portneuf river,
said contractor to furnish a bond in
an amount equal to the contract price.
to-wit: 3989.50, which contract, be-
fore it Il o be deemed complete is to
be apprdged by the board of county
commissioners of Bannock county.
Whereupon, upon motion of e. E.
Earring sthe director of highways, Irwin
Alfred, r. B.. Greenwood, chairman,
and E. E. Caring, member, and o. R
Baum, attorney for Highway District
Number One. were appointed as a COM
mittee to present the matter to the
board of county commissioners of Ban
mock county, Idaho.
There being no other business com
ing before the board, the meeting ad-
journed.
r. B. GREENWOOD.
Chairman.
ATTEST: r. FOSTER LAMM.
Secretary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF pow
Err COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO.
In the matter of the last will and
testament Of Hubert E. Van Horn, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the IN
dersigned, ~executrix Of the last will
and testament of Hubert E. Van Horn,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the executrix, at her
residence at Arbon, Power county,
Idaho, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate.
First publication October IL, 1917.
KATE VAN HORN,
Executrix of the Last VIII and Tes-
lament of Hubert E. Van Horn, De-
ceased.
T. E. Ray and Baird and Davis, At
torneys for Said Executrix, Residing
al Malad and American Falls, Idaho.
1O-12-19-26; 11-2.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02

share ia the war. The war must be
won with the least possible loss OF life
and with the least possible delay, and
therefore the newspapers Of the coun-
try have beer practically unanimous
In backing the great war measures Of
the administration, such as the bond
Issues. the draft Law. the food conser-
walton movement and the lavish APP
prOpriations necessitated by our state
OF unpreparedness. Organizations
such as the Red Cross have also re-
csived unstinted support. and every
move for raising money or arousing
the people 70 service and a readiness
for sacrifice has been helped by the
press.
II will be inevitable, as the war pro-
crosses. for newspapers 70 abstain
from criticlsm-criticiam that will be
aimed az helping as win the war. Al
ready the navy department, the ship
ping board and other departments
and agencies which have Numbered
have been sharply criticized. II would
be a poor patriotism which would
keep the newspapers silent In case
American lives were being needlessly
sacrificed because OF departmental
shortcomings.
IN the United States today there Is
a growing feeling that u war
activities could be speeded up II the
presidents cabinet were somewhat
changed. Men selected In peace
times, some OF them avowed %pacihsts,
cannot be expected to be the most
capable persons for their old posts
when the nation Is at a
In England the war department
blundered terribly for more than a
year. and Il Was newspaper criticism,
aided by a handful OF members OF
parliament. that caused a reversal OF
old-time policies which had been ef-
fectiye In the BOer war. but which
we're useless against Germany's mod
ern methods. The newspapers OF
England. By exposing the weakness OF
the well-meaning Asquith cabinet,
forced the retirement OF the former
prime minister. and we're instrumen-
tai In putting David Lloyd George into
power. These great services we're &C
compllshed by means OF constructive
criticism and not By means OF petty
multhnding or partisan detraetion.-
Boise Statesman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02
WI MUST HAyE SHIPS TO WIN THE
WAR.


Lord N0rthciiffe's counsel should be
given attentive ear BY tho people OF
The United States fie speaks with the
vision " genius and the acquired Wis
DON Of more than three years OF war.
Three years ago be was the most
hated man In England Today. after
Lloyd George. he stands higher ln
counsel than an others under the Brit
ish fias tie bore hatred aud CON
tumely then a. the willing price paid
for courageous patriotism.
NoFthcliffc was the FIRST Briton OF
outstanding Influence aud note 10 OK
pose the mistakes and blunders OF the
British government Ia the early
stages 81 the var. lie dared 10 crit
ieise the Asquith ministry. aud. mark
OF higher courage got. 10 Expose the
mistakes aud limitations OF Lord
Kitchener when Kitchener VAS the
military IDOL % the nation.
Time has brought him full vindica-
ton. and the nation which reviicd him
three years ago now sends him as the
leader Of 10 special mission to the
United States.
Speaking Wednesday night at Chi
hAMNH AHfAM HNNN ANNAAAN'H WNNNU NNANRfNH
ins bis counsel with admirable tact.
pointed out the outstanding American
weakness IN our stupendous prepare
tons Tor war
Nov let as be frank he said.
We have been told that you must
put 5000 900 tons OF ships In the water
la 1918. ! see no signs OF such a ton
nage ia 1918 do see signs OF nlling
rs great environments. OF the manu-
facturc 90 Immense amounts OF muni-
tions. bat / 90 NOD see the signs OF that
bridge across the Atlantic without
which an this recruiting. an this en-
thuaiaHm. AN this manufacturing will
hc null and void"
Germany was quick 90 see THIS fatal
flaw Ia the Armor which We are forg.
ms with such tremendous expenditure
~ energy and wealth An officer OF
'hn kaiscr'H general staff. writing the
other day % buck up" waning Ger
man hope hoasted that America would
never hnd the ships 10 transport is
armies and their essential supplies
across tho sea.
The Spokesman Review has felt so
N""F '"HN'AH Nf'N ANf NtNlNIAhiN anu
pfoiractcd strikes IN the ship build
INK plants on Puget sound the Colum.
pia river and san Francisco bay Il
taN The grave possibilities and the dire
penalties of those lndctensihie strikes.
~ saw. ou one hand. our thrilling as
semhllug o. 5000 men around Amer
seam lake and OF the other hand. the
lameniahle idloness Ia great ship
building plants a few miles away
Lord N~orthcliffe Ia absolutely right
AT Tits work Of building up armies.
~ Floating Liberty bonds. OF conserva
unn OF food viii count for little uu.
ieaA uf possess mex year the needed
snila to bridge The side waste OF
eaiers that rolls between America and
ne nshtinr fronts -Spokesman-Re Re.
fifu