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Williams news., 1917-09-06
Bond Election to Be Called

ular meeting Tuesday night de- cided to call a bond election for the purpose of voting bonds to provide the Town of Williams with municipally owned water and electric plants. The sum to be raised in this manner is fix ed at $75,O0O.
 The Council formerly made the Williams Water and Elec- tric Company a tentative offer of $50,000 for their entire hold ings here. The Water compa- ny has held out for S60,000 for their entire plants. If the S75,- 900 in bonds is voted by the peo pie of Williams the Council will then be in a position to pur- chase of the Williams Water and Electric Company provided they will sell for $50,000. or to put in entirely new systems in case the company refuses to sell at that figure.
 The appraisement made by the State Corporation Commits sion, of the entire holdings of the Williams Water and Elec- tric Company, totaled approx imately S48,00O. Anyone who will look into the appraisement must be impressed by it's, fair ness. Each part of the cleo trical equipment and each part of the equipment of the water system, is carefully estimated. To replace both of these at pre- sent prices would require near ly double the appraised valua- ton. All of the equipment of the company has been used and some of it has deteriorated con- derably while other parts, par ticularly the electrical equip ment has really increased in value considering the advance in the price of metals. Each part of the plant as now in use, has a physical value and an earning value. Even the wood en piping used in part to carry the water from the reservoir to the town, possesses value. It still possesses a life of a num- Der of years and is serving the purpose, for the present, as efficiently as. iron pipe would.
 When the experienced and disinterested business men who are on the council, and those who served on the Citizens $ Committee that was appointed by the council to take up this matter, recommend the pur. chase of the holding of the wa. ter company at $50,000 the people may rest assured thar the price is fair and that the purchase on that figure would be a good business venture fol 3 the Town. If the company vii
 agree to sell at this price, tn, . Town cannot do better than t, l purchase. If they refuse t, | sell, the Council will be con | fronted by the task of con | structing it's own water an, | electric systems. This will b
 a difficult task at present, bu
 in the end would give the Tow
 newer systems. The difficultie
 presented in the constructio
 of new systems arise from tn | difficulty of settling upon
 suitable water location; tn = difficulty of procuring pipins
 machinery and electrical SUI
 plies, at the present time, an
 the difficulty of securing neec
 ed labor. All of these difficu
 ties could, no doubt, be SUI Ia mounted, but the Town coul = hardly hope to see the plant
 completed in much less than
 year, if that soon. ve R11t whe ether the Town even
Williams news., 1917-09-06
Quality of Water Can Be
 Improved

He QuallCy or the water that the Town of Williams is now receiving can be greatly inn proved, and without altering the source of supply. To do this is not a very difficult task. It should be undertaken at once.
 The water that the Town is now receiving is chemically O. K., and it is in no wise injur- ious to health, but it possesses a disagreeable odor. If this odor were removed, the quality of the water would be excel lent. This odor can be remov- ed.
 Those who have had exper- fence with cement rain cisterns such as are very common in some localities, will be familiar with the difficulty experienced with the cistern water develop ing a very disagreeable stench during the summer months, un- less some means be used to in troduce air into the water. A very simple remedy is offered in these cases, in the form of a chain pump which carries air down into the water in the overturned buckets, and in this way purifies the water.
 The water in the Williams reservoir suffers from the same complaint. The same form of vegetable life that thrives in the undisturbed water of cis- terms, thrives in the standing water in the reservoir and inn parts a disagreeable odor. This vegetable life is killed by the introduction of oxygen into the water. Frost and cold weather also kill this growth. Running water or water into which a live stream of running water empties, is kept stirred and fill ed with oxygen and according ly is free from this troublesome vegetable.
 During the winter the water in the Town reservoir is kept cold and during the spring a stream of water runs continu- ally into it, so that the water is free from the offensive odor during that part of the year. During July and August the water becomes stagnant and the odor develops. There are a number of ways in which OK ygen might be introduced into the water of the reservoir, any
 one of which might prove eff
 fective. One of the simplest
 methods that has been suggest
 ed is that of developing a mum
 Der of springs which are to be
 found on the side of the noun
 tain and piping them over the
 Town reservoir, letting thei,
 flow fall some distance thru tn,
 air into the water below. II
 this way they would serve t.
 keep the water stirred and sup piled with air. There is a pos sibility, however, that the fiov , from the springs might not b sufficient to keep so large l body of water thoroly aired. l, 5 that case a pump might be in stalled, to pump water rom Cn } reservoir to a higher elevatio ] and le it be sprayed back agair ? This latter plan is now in us , in a great many instances an : has proven very successful. Increasing the volume O : water should prove a big helI : and fencing the drainage are : should also prove beneficial Cementing the reservoir an S inserting a large pipe to fus a out the ~ reservoir from tn
 bottom, would probably ad the last touch necessary f
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
ACCUSED YOUTHS
IN COONEY CASE
FREED ON BAIL

Charged with a serious oftense IN
connection with the three-day disap-
pearanee Of seventeen-year-old Mary
cooney, Samuel TaishoR and Austin
Laughlin appeared before Judge Pugh
in the Police Court today and request
ed that their preliminary hearings be
postponed until August 80. The con-
tinuance was granted.
Both men have been released on
$500 bail. TaishoR was liberated to-
day after spending two nights In .
police station cell LaughIin obtain
ed his freedom late yesterday after
noon
The cooney girl was not In the court
room today. She remained IN the
office Of Assistant District Attorney
McAIahon, who will prosecute the
case. until announcement Of the con-
tinuance was made.
Policeman Owen Cooney. veteran
member OF the force and father OF
the girl IL suffering from q nervous
breakdown caused BY the disappear
ance OF his daughter. and the circurn-
stances under which she was found
by Detective Evans.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
Is HIS OWN DETECTIVE
WHEN "DP" TAKESROLL

JostIed while in . crowd going
through the gates to q train at Union
Station early today, Constantine MI
lano, OF MArtinsburg, W. Va, lost his
wallet containing four $40 bills.
Turning quickly, the Italian started
after q eolored man who was walking
rapidly away from the gate, but lost
track Of him in the main eoneourse.
To Central Office Detective Larry
o'Dea. Mllano poured forth his story.
A few minutes later Milano pointed
out to O'Dea in another part Of the
station the negro he suspected. o'DeG
arrested the colored man on q charge
OF robbery, and found three SO bills,
seven dollars in smaller bills and
some change In his pockets. He did
not have Milano's wallet, but was
locked up at the Sixth precinct for
. hearing in Police Court Monday.
The negro said he was Clarence
Davis. twenty-five years old, OF Phil-
adelphia, Pa
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
WILL END WAR.
BRITISH ARMY BELIEF

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 20
That the war will be finished in the
air is the general belief among Brit
ish army officers, according to Capt.
Thomas Mills, an Australian, and
Capt Richard A. $. Coke, OF New
York, both in the British infantry and
returning to their respective homes.
They arrived here aboard an Ameri-
can steamship from England.
when America send $4,000 aero
planes to Europe" said Captain Mills,
'the war will be over in a very short
time. OF course, men are needed, too,
but the main thing is aeroplanes.
Nothing can resist them once they
get started in sufficient numerical
strength to overwhelm the Kaiser's
air fleet
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
ship FURNITURE EARLY,
STORAGE MEN ADVISE

Washington storage men today are
urging persons intending to come TO
Washington with their families in the
fall to ship their furniture and house
hold goods Immediately.
The storage men believe that dur
ing the fall, Washington viii b
swamped by thousands OF persons
seeking employment in the Govern
ment service. Many Will bring their
families with them and settle per-
manently here.
The storage men point out that By
exercise Of the authority under the
Priority Bill. shipments Of household
furniture and household effects may
be barred transportation
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
Fifteen" Is Limit
OF Auto Seized
By Governor Cox

CINCINNATI, Aug. 25.-All that
the governor could do was not
enough to make a farmer drive
his auto faster than fifteen miles
an hour.
Governor Cox. riding with a
farmer into Cincinnati. was two
hours late. and to all the govern
or's urgings the man had only
one reply:
Fifteen miles is my limit"
Cox was onIhis way here to bid
the soldiers farewell when his
party came upon an overturned
machine near Sharonville, in
which ave persons had narrow
escapes.
The governor helped the bruised
autoists into Adjutant General
Woods car in which he was riding
and the enlarged party drove on.
Then the fan belt on the gen
erals car broke, and Governor
Cox Communicated a passing far
mer's machine TO make the rest OF
the trip.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
TO PUT FISH
IN PLACE OF MEAT

Every day will be Friday before
long, II the food administrators
plans, announced today, are put into
effect.
A fsh-eating campaign has been
started in an effort to put down the
consumption OF meat and conse-
quentIy reduce meat prices. Ken
meth Fowler, OF the Fulton market,
New York city. has been appointed
to conduct the educational cam
paIgn. Because OF poor distribution,
fsh does not form as large a part
OF the diet OF the American people
as It should, the food administra-
ton declares,
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
GOSPEL MISSION TO
HAVE BUSY SABBATH

The Rev. Charles H. Stanley, au-
thor of many popular gospel songs,
will speak and sing at the Gospel
Mission tent, Eighth and 1 streets
northwest, tomorrow evening at s
o'clock.
Mrs. H. z. Monroe will speak at the
Gospel Mission Hall, PA John Mar
shall place, tomorrow evening.
This evening Superintendent Kline
will conduct services at the Mission
Hall, and an open air meeting at
d-a-Hslf and c streets south
west Meetings will be continued ev-
cry evening at both the tent and the
mission hall, until October l.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
FIFTY ABSENT ON
REG|STRATIONDA
JO|NDRAFT TODAY

Draft numbers today were assigned
to nfty washinetonisns and other
men OF conscription age who were not
In the United States on June 5.
The numbers were drawn In the Of
ice Of Daniel J. Donovan, secretary
to the Board of Commissioners. The
names of the nifty men were placed
in sealed envelopes and drawn from
a hat by DR.. william Tindall. assis-
tAnt secrstary to the board, who was
blindfoIded. The drawing was similar
in every respect to the drawing at
the Capitol in July.
May Go on Early CAN.
A each name was drawn 1t was
given the next highest serial number
In the division in which the man
would have registered had he
been here on June 5. The numbers
drawn today determine the liability
Of military service. Some OF the men
assigned numbers today may be called
out with the hrst or the second in
crernent OF the Districts quota
The drawing was witnessed by CON-
missioner Brownlow and the men,
bers OF the District appeal board.
No Delay Fer First Quota
Commenting on reports that the
call to the colors for the first 80 per
cent OF drafted men might be delay
ed beyond September 5, officials in
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
office said today these rumors were
not founded on fact 1t was en-
phatIcally stated that notice had been
sent to the governors Of all States
and draft officials In Washington to
have the first 80 per cent in camp
by September 5.
The local boards were busy today
sending out pink cards to 2T9 men,
80 per cent Of the citys quota Of s2o,
instructing them to report promptly
at Camp Meade, Admiral, Nd, on Sep
tember or run the risk Of being
court-martiaisd.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
new BABY PLAGUE
CASE IN DISTRICT

Report was made to the Health
Department today OF an additional
case Of infantile paralysis.
The patient is Pearl Brandt. fivs
years old, who lives at Nineteenth
and Bryant streets northeast.
The number OF cases on record In
the District Is three. all of which have
been reported since August 13. One
death has resulted from the disease.
Investigation is being made by the
Health Department today Of another
suspected case
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
U.S. TO FORM ORDNANCE
CORPS OF 10000 men

Secretary of War Baker today au-
thorized the formation OF an Enlisted
Ordnance Corps Of 10000 men, to In
sure proper facilities for handling the
guns and ammunition OF the huge
lighting forces.
The men, grading from private to
sergeant. will be obtained by draft
and recruiting.
The military reservation at Fort
Thomas. Ky, is to become a recruit
ing depot, under the adjutant gem
erals department, 1t was announced
1t will serve as q feeder to the regu-
lar army and the national army, train
ing recruits and holding them for de-
tail with various units when needed
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
GIVE SPECIAL MUSIC AT
CHURCH OF COVENANT

A special musical program will be
given at the Church OF the Covenant
tomorrow night by Leroy Glider,
tenor; Herman Rakemann, violinist:
Richard Lorleberg, 'cellist; W. S.
Blanchard. precentor. and James
Dickenson. organIst-
Preliminary program. beginning at
7:45 .. m: Organ solo, Mr.. Dicken-
son; tenor solo. 20 Love That Will
Not Let Ne Co (Harkerl: cello solo,
Aria" IottD, during service; violin
solo, "Arioso" (HandeD: tenor solo,
Morning and Evening" (SpIcker); /;
trio for violin, cello. and organ,
Evening Song" (Schumann).
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
ENDEAVoRERs TO PREACH.

Morning and evening services at
the Fifteenth Street Christian Church
will be conducted tomorrow by Floyd
T. Holland, evRngelistic superIntsnd-
ent OF the Christian Endeavar Union.
'Dreamers' has been chosen for the
morning subject, and Heaven or
He'll is the evening subject. Miss
Edna Barber will render solos. 1t Is
announced that the Emmanuel Bap-
tist Christian Endeavor Society will
conduct the services on Wednesday at
the Central Union Mission.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
PLAN MEATLESS FEAST
FOR MARINE OFFICERS

A meatIess dinner. as advocated By
the food commission, will be served
at the Burlington this evening TO
sixty-hYe reserve officers OF the
marine corps from Quantieo. They
will be guests of the army and
navy committee OF ST. Johns
church and the Church OF the Cove
nant-
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
CAPT. ovERToN SENT TO YALE.

nounced here today that Capt. Win
field S. Overton. U. s. A. a graduate
OF West Point in 1897 and command
ant at the Harvard camp this sum-
mer. has been appointed by the War
Department to be professor OF mill
tary science and tactics at Yale Uni
versity. He will take the place made
vacant by the transfer by Lieutenant
Colonel Danford to more active serv-
Ira
The Washington times., 1917-08-25

nal; receipts no bushels; shipments
5,oO5 bushels.
oats-Unsettled. tendency lower;
No. white new 75c asked; receipts
II .607: shipments 140,s32 bushels.
Rye-Steady. No. 2 Western export
August shipment 1.s2 bid; receipts
$50 bushels: shipments 30 bushels.
Hay-Firm, unchanged.
Flour-steady,
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
PASTOR CAVE RETURNS.

The Rev. Preston A. Cave. pastor of
the H Street Christian Church. Fl and
Sixth streets southwest, has returned
from Bowling Green. Va, where he
spent his vacation. and will occupy
and night services,
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
WALL ST. MARKET
DULLNESS DUE TO WASH.
INGT0N SITUATION.
Prices, However. Went to Higher
FlsureS-MarIne Issues and To-
baeeo Shares Make Fractional
Advances, While Steel Common
Also Gains.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The stock
market again lapsed into a dull trad
ers AFFAIR at the start today, due to
the uncertainty over the Warrington
situation. Price changes generally
were to higher figures.
Steel common was up \. at 121S.
and Bethlehem Steel B gained y, at
III. Crucible sold on y, At 7sA.
Texas Company advanced 2H points.
to 1Teh, and Mexican Petroleum rose
u. to e5H.
The Marie issues and Tobacco
shares made fractional advances.
TOAay's QuOtatiSns.
TodaY'a nuotationa HArA:
The Washington times., 1917-08-25

time. As to the Commissioners I am
firmly convinced that no change
should be made in the present plan
of selecting them.
THE question of taxation should be
regulated by Congress. but, after full
information from the Congressman
and Senators to be elected by the
people. The selection OF the school
board should remain as IL is, for the
present at least. see no advantages
to be gained in the election of dele
gate. We should have full-fisdged
Representatives in both houses of
Congress.
Il am not favorably inclined toward
Government ownership of publis utii-
tiles just at this time, believing tnat
We should proceed cautiously and
work for the larger and more Impor-
tant advantages due an enlightened
community.
Opposed to Recall system.
with some questions OF a legis-
lative nature / might favor the in
Itiative and referendum, but I can
readily imagine some propositions
which might not be OF advantage to
refer to a popular vote; not that the
people are incompetent to pass judg-
ment, but fear the tendency to dis
regard larger. and more important
subjects for possibly inconsequentiAl
matters which might be forced to the
front by public clamor, at the ex-
pense Of deliberation and analysis.
I am opposed to the recall, as l be-
lieve our present laws governing i'm
parchment OF public officials sufh-
cient to meet all demands. They pro-
vide justice to a public servant and
do not deprive the people Of their
rights.
"Our present form Of taxation
might be materially improved. Tax
alton when brought about by a fair,
impartial and unprejudiced judg-
ment, should bear equally upon all,
and not be a penalty upon progress
siveness nor detriment 10 q healthy
OF the community.
81 am opposed to prohibition
where thrust upon the people with
out expression OF their wishes, and
1 believe the light alcoholic drinks,
with whiskey eliminated, would
promote temperance. The editorials
of The Times upon this subject have
been good"
Reserves Right to Change Opinion
Declaring that his views are based
upon information on present condi-
tions, Colonel Harper reserves the
right to change with conditions that
may arise. He looks favorably upon
the creation OF a commission TO work
out the first steps OF suffrage in the
District and believes that a voter
should reside in the District two
years before being eligible to suf
frsge. No man should hold office un-
less he has been an actual resident OF
the District five years prior to his
election. He would oppose also the
of Federal office holders
in District elections.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
REV. sWEM,s TOPIC.

"a Man Made Them Laugh" will be
the subject OF the Rev. E Hez Swem's
sermon-story at the Centennial Bap-
tist Church tomorrow night. In the
morning he will preach on Large AL
lotments."
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.-BAltimore
market wheat arm. spot No. ? soft
red ala, nominal; August No. 2 soft
red 21B, nominal: receipts. 26,6S4
bushels; shipments, 25.l53 bushels.
Corn-Steady. spot mIxed LIS. nomi.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
New York-
CHICAGO MARkera

gGrnished Ths wasbinFtoa Tines ~
Weed~ard building n. =. Brown. mAnasSr.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25

Closing prices furnlshsd by ". .. aIsAs
q Co., msmbors New Nork Btook n.
shAnEs, Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
CURB MARKET.

Sales up to IL a. m....... $3.50
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
MINOT and VICINITY
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Underdahl are the
proud parents Of an eight-pound son,
morn Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Underdahl are the
proud parents of an eight-pound son,
morn Sunday
N. o. Henderson Of Crosby is visiting
at the home of his son, T.. N. Henderson,
clerk Of the district court
Attorneys Nash and Palda are at Bow
bells this week where Judge Leighton
is holding term Of district court.
VIM. Bush, who appears to be dope
fiend, was found wandering about the
praries near Velva and taken to TOwner.
His hands, feet and ears were badly frost
bitten.
Miss Mabel Fisher, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. c.. A. Fisher of Oriska, n. D.,
was married Jan: to Herman Schultz OF
Marion, N. D. The Fisher family form
operated Photographic studio.
Anton Rotelik was bound over to dis.
trict court by Justice A. B. Dill charged
without acquainting the purchaser that
they were mortgaged.
The Sons of Norway Building associa-
ton elected the following board Of d.
rectors Tuesday: John J. Lee, 0. p. Nus
tad, B. o. Varaberg, Peter FugelsO and
Erik Ramstad. The affairs Of the COM
pany are in very satisfactory state.
Earl Mumford of Barr, Montana, Is a
guest at the home of Art Waller this
week. Earl will leave In few days Tor
his old home at Kimball, MINI.
Messrs. Larson & Larson have estab-
lished grocery at 315 Central avenue
e. Their establishment is known as the
City Grocery and they carry an espec-
are bound to succeed as they are hus-
tiers