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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
ADRIFT WITH THE

the editors assistant I N .N Al right. Put it ort I{llk
 HOT wEATHS II pO1
 Are like a spoHt,Y . -yt
 Into the lake W Z
 Iris time to plunge.
 NO DANGER. "She opens her mouth very wide when she sings"
 "Yes. She probably realizes that the boldest insect would hesitate to go in while so much noise was coming out"
 WHO WANTS OUR SHARE?
 'Mong other things, R
 We do not sigh
 For buttermillx 1Hw
 And rhubarb pie
 MOST EMBARRASSING! Lost-Trousers, between 1903 N. 5th st. going to 1ss9 N. 7th. Reward.-Rhiladel- phia Evening Bulletin.
 LOOSEN UP. She will say she's glad to see you And you'll sit around and talk Y, Maybe bout the heated weather, - Or the pleasures Of walk. But the way to please girlie [ Every lover ought to know. And she'll like you ten times better If you'll take her to show. FOUR FLUSHERS" NOT WANTED. There is a class of city people whom the people of the Ozarlxs will welcome as guests or summer boariers but there ,s also class whom the natives of this sec- tion will not welcome Tho class of snobs from the city who have been raised on cornbread, salt pork and hogs liver. and try to impress upon us the idea that they are accustomed at home to fried spring chicken, frogs legs, oysters on the half-shell, omelets, bakers bread, pies, buildings. desserts, etc.. need not apply to us for board. We don't want them."-. Mansfield Press
 TODAY'S THOUGHT Sit still and say nothing and you will never go crazy with the heat
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

President Diaz signed that resignation as reluctantly as a man signs check to pay an old bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
SOON.

Soon gentle June will come to kiss
 The woods and medders, And fill the baseball fan with bliss
 And double-headers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

Airships are almost as dangerous to 'ook at as to ride in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
HERE'S NEWS.

HERE'S NEWS. According to the editor of the Holton, Kans, Recorder, "tinker's dam'' Is not profane.
 'In the old days when tinkers travelled through England mending the tinware for the housewives they would soften small pieces Of bread in their mouths and place them in the corners of the vessels to dam up the melted solder These bits of wet bread were called tlnkers' dams. The man who says a thing isn't worth tinker's dam may think he is saying something very naughty. but he isn't"
 SIMILAR.
 The world is wide,
 But what of that?
 The same things true
 Of Mabel's hat. ~
 Birmingham Age-Herald. The world is big
 Big, we repeat
 And so, in truth,
 Are Mabels feet.
 Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

September's when we gin to think Old Winters near And chorus girls in tights ef pink
 Will soon appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

And then July will come along, And tis our notion The kids will come out good and strong For lint and lotion.
 Los Angeles Express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
FARM MACHINERY.
FOR SALE-One 22-shoe drill and twf
gang plows: J: D. Bacon, City.
BOYS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Considerable Interest Shown in Biz
Contest by the Y. NJ. G. A.
.Jnnforo

- ~As Ss xs
Juniors
The boys contest at the Y. M. G.. A.
Is taking the interest of many of the
younger lads of the city at the pres.
ent time. Saturday saw the sides
chosen in the two classes, A and B,
and captains were named. Points are
to be awarded on the scale of class
attendance. n point; bible class at
tendance. two points; every new men,
per brought in five points. and five
points to the winning team of one
event each week in the gymnasium,
There will be points given on spe-
cial work done in the different clubs
in the Y. NJ. c. a. which will be an.
nounced later.
In the game Saturday the Whirl.
winds Won the event which was a
indoor baseball game. The Blizzards
Drought IN n new member SO that
evens up that part Of it. Each Fri
Day the points will be totaled so they
each Saturday morning.
In the B class the Chicaeoans are
five points in the lead as they were
victors In the relay race Saturday.
The b Glass Teams
Chicago-Harry Griffin, captain:
stephen Ztpoy, Burr Wiltse. Arthur
anderson. Leland Fisher, Randolph
I instead. Keith Bacon, Lawrence Fitz.
gerald, Frank Woods, Edward Mat.
thews. Teddy Campbell. Oscar Wax.
wiki. Holland Kermott.
Beavers-Merrill Finch, captain;
Leon Brown, Leroy spriggs, Clarence
Robbins. Charles White, Kenneth
Graves. Joe Jorgenson. Geo.. Gets
Matthews, Warren s%chlaberg. Alva
Spriggs, Arts Stinson, Dewey Cady.
The Glass C Teams
Blizzards-Dick Griffith, captain;
Arthur Thompson. Jack Jacob, Ores.
cham Brownell. Robert Graves, Fred
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN NAMED

The speakers in the lecture course
Tor the class in home economics has
been arranged by Miss G.. B. White.
director of the course. These lectures
Will be given at 1880 in the morning
in room 10 Of teachers college.
The list Of speakers is az follows:
Construction.
November 15-House plans. an ar
chttect's view, Joseph Bell DeRemer.
November 22-House plans, q build
er's viewpoint, Prof. e. J. Becker.
November 29-Sanitation and light.
ing, Dean c. H. Crouch.
December 6-Heating and lighting.
Dean c. H. Crouch.
December 10 - Beautifying tho
grounds.
Furnishing.
January 24vFioors and floor cover
February IA model kitchen, Miss
Daisy Treen.
February 21-Application of elec.
tricity In the household, Dr.. A. H. Tay-
lor.
February 2s-The living room Mrs.
E.. F. Chandler.
March 13-Home decoration. Miss
March 2olTextiles in the home,
Miss G. B. White.
Foods.
March 27-Foods and their values.
Miss Daisy Treen.
April 3-Preparation and preserva.
ton Of foods. Miss Daisy Treen.
April IL The ad%ulteration : Of
foods. Dr.. G. A. Abbott,
Health.
April 21-Home nursing. Miss Her.
tina Erdman.
May l and s-Miss Erdman.
Miss 16-Emergencies, Mis- Erd.
Household Accounts.
May 22--The cost of living, DR..
James Boyle. "
May 2s-The business of house.
Keeping. Pres. F. l. Mcvey.
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Either
phone
500.
FINANCIAL.

! offer the following loans for sale
ff nteaes anq re% NIT : per Similarly Ssni to vRF%. ahrsnss sex:
Loan NS; issze Amount $1,000. Du.
acres under cultivation. balance OF
ton: Land valued very c~onservativeiy
Total $4,000. Located seven miles from
.Ju loan No. ~. : Amount $1,000. Due
piaw .a q 90 !s acres %ass ca. aeE Ss put Sn Sa.
der cultivation; IA acres in tract, i6.5
TOR right Of way. lying along the south
and improvements at $500. Total 1880.
Loan NJ. its. Amount $1,000. Due
an! interest date after sI't three 's years. s. s.
acres under cultivation. Can piow as
acres more to advantage; 20 acres. suit
e aofe TT q inca maead er1n The quarter is 10:
e $500 improvements at $500. Total
1. lsl6-Prepayment privilege in three
years. 165 acres Of quarter are under
cultivation. balance used for buildings.
lively at 5000. improvements at $500.
Loan No. 161. Amount 81, 800, Due Dec.
years. 1856 acres Of this quarter is UNI
der culttyation: located ! miles from
station. Land valued at $500. improve.
ments at $1,000. Total $4,000.
Loan No. 1853. Amount $500. Due Dec.
!. isls-Prepayment privilege in three
pillow ali Of the quarter. Located four
miles from a6a6f0n. LAM VAlNAA MT
!s.sSS. improvements At sl.4oo. Total
Loan No. 1874. Amount 500. Due Dec.
1. .1916-The whole quarter Is under
cultivation. q choice piece Of land with
out improvements. Located 10 miles
Loan Nc. 166. Amount $1,000. Due Dec.
l. l916-Prepayment privilege in three
S ss!Ssa o st ' S''s 'f i%pro1 .sss;ss; 1 ,sSS.
Loan Ne. lee. Amount $1,000. Due Dec.
Years. ); % acres Under enitivst is .n and
balance can be plowed. Located. six
miles from station. Land valued at
g.; 800 a RnS Improvement at $500.
G Loan No. iis7. amount $1,000. Due Dec.
l. 1ea ,s,s7ePer spss. snsePp r e%Iltlyst IL tn sss
balance Of quarter can be piowed. Lo:
Gated three miles from station. Land
valued at $500. improvements at $500.
IT. J. SMITH.
Grand Forks. N. n
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
INSANITY BOARD
DISMISSED HoECKELMAN

John Hoeckelmann, taken in charge
by n police about two weeks ago,
was taken before the county insanity
board this morning for a hearing. He
was dismissed from custody. The
man was a transient. who had been
working In the harvest fields in this
section Of tho Red river valley and
had sattated an abnormal craving for
liquor. with the result that he was
temporarily a victim Of mental alb.
berations.
Ansel Wineman served on the couu.
ty board for the first time this morn
ing on the Hoeckelman case. He was
appointed to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation Of Attorney T. b. Ell
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

paper IN Morrison county Mimi. the
bread and butter county Of Mime:
sofa; The Daily Transsr,Ps e cad
You can talk TO these readers through
our want column for ! cent per word
Tor first insertion ana one-half. cent
Send money order or stamps with or
der: Address Daily Transcript. Little
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

ADyERTIsERs-1f you wish to reach
the people Of Tratil county. the rich.
est and best agricultural section in
Banner. Hilisboro. N. D.. the county
seal. Advertising rates are 10c an
inch for display and &c q line for
dress L e George. Publisher. Hills
boro, N. D..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

WHEN YOU WANT to talk to the peo-
pie IN p%rosperous South Dakota you
. The Aberdeen Daily American: read
every day by 80. 900 in $50 towns and
rural routes in the northern half Of
help wanted. exchange. rea! estate.
etc. for ! cent q word each insertion.
Send stamps to American. Aberdeen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

REACH h people Of central Minne-
sofa: the richest agricultural section
u the state. thrcngh the columns ct
ing advertising medium Of this sec.
ton. Classified ads. for sale. help
wanted. exchange. real estate. etc.
Send stamps or cash with order to
the Times. St Cloud. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

PEERLEss BOTTINEAU COUNTY has
the best soil In North Dakota. It In
country. famous for its Beautiful
lakes. Bottineau. q thriving business
and educational town at the loot Of
The News caters to the best patron.
age and goes into the substantial
homes Of the. county. It is read be.
in its columns brings results. Rate
~ gents q line first Insertion, and
gents each subsequent insertion
B0tttneau. ". D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

IT. WANT to talk to the people Of
~ Hyem fsey county. Or in tact the people
state. do % through the columns Of
Oldest established weekly paper in
circulation of any ape in the coun.
~. Read by at least five thousand
readers each week. II you are look:
Ing tor . new location. want to sell
want ad In the Inter.Ocean.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
Aover using Mealurns.

LAVE iOU SOMETHING TO yELLN-
q Indiana Is among the highest In
n United States. Their purchasing
power ts great. Mail order advertis:
ca tiad the Fsrt Wayne Journal.
pot Tell your story? Do you sell
tand? The younger generation OF
and the overw0rked city men
where the opportunities are not ali
taken. II you have western land fol
sale, people Of indiana are Interested
Wayne Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne
Indiana. 1t will cost you one cent pei
word each insertion. Monthly rates
on application.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

Allen. selmer Sandal. Howard Rus.
feldt. Walter Griffith, Hans Bangs,
Henry Schultheis. Herbert Mayer.
Whirlwinds-Fritz Violin, captain:
Harold Standal. Kenneth Chidlaw.
Miles Wright, Stewart Wilson, stew.
art Clifford, Alfred Farquer, LLOYD
Friedman, Elmer Lodmell,. Willie
Montgomery. Joseph Hanson, Harold
Finch.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA IL Tho richest
agricultural spot in the world. The
people have an abundance Of money
f fSr INVESTMENT ny. e.. ns + you would reach sh
Want" ads OF the Owatonna Journal.
Chronicle. owatonna. Minnesota. II
Q desire . farm n q twelve town
q million dollars worth Of butter q
year; you can secure what you want
BY the means OF the above medium.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

WHEN you WANT REsULTs.use the
Mattress Of st. Cloud. MINI. The
largest circulation Of any newspaper
IN central Minnesota. Classified d
Tor sale. help wanted. exchange. real
estate. ETC.. Tor one-half cent q word
each insertion. Send stamps to Jour-
nal.PresS Co.. st. Cloud, MINI,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

iwis.J Daily Gazette Il you are look
Ing for buyers OF real estate. This
cid i Is. r densely popuIa e d., Earn! rstr,%.
are looking for. good Opportunities to
buy improved farms. The Gazette
reaches $500 people. more. than 80
rate one cent per word each inser-
ton; cash with order. Gazette.
GAINESVILLE. Wis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
WANTED-TO BUY.

CANADIAN IS CENT BILLS worth S..
Wanted. Rare coins and p cur
rency., Owing to certain peculiarities
in design. a small issue Of Canadian
cent denomination is selling at a
premium. We will pay five dollars
each for Canadian Is cent bills Of this
any Canadian Is cent bills. Address
Rare Coin Bureau, care Times-Herald,
Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
BOARD N ROOMS.

IT. YOU HAVE q room only or II yos
fled ad keeps the fact before the new
arrival in town who looks In The
Times-Herald classic ed column. Your
each insertion. Phone 500.
BEsT TABLE B0ARD-$4.oo per week,
or with room. $500. Miss Peterson,
521 North Fifth street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

~FrMEs.HDRAln vAmra

iM yIMEs.HERALD WANTS
R rs Advertisements under this head vii!
aAysfst.!nk placed y the 4orn!ns
SHsS3tnes for the same cost -
& Advertisements In these columns
@laving letters or numbers must be an.
through correspondence.
4. TO insure publication OF adverttle.
SnsnentS In these columns copy must Be
tent Ia, bbfofs $50 p. "a.
\ T1MBs.HDRALU TELBPH0ND4
i ~ Both Phon0s-BusinoBs Office.
slSs Both Phenss-HditoFiai Room.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
CHATTEL LOANS.

~ TO $1,000 LOANED on diamonds.
watch, y. icWclrN chat 4 y, ur.tirS
az! real 'statc. Max E%auinovich.
l23 DeMcrs Eli
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Agents in every part Of the
per word tells your message to IS, 1000
readers through North Dakota's two
ereatest dailies. The Morning Herald
and The Evening Times,
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WANTED-TO RENT.

WANTED TO RENT-By young man.
room In refined private family. One
changed. Address w. care Times
Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

A CLASSIFIED AD Of your land bar.
gain in the Post and Record Of
His Este: x 1l%'t nsaen county, ino @ins;;
and possible huvers. Try Il.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-Locket and chain near 81.
Michael's church. Owner may have
same by proving property and paying
Tor ad. Call at Times-Herald office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

AGENTs-No matter what you do we
want to mail you our new catalog.
SiG 1919 book illustrating 5000
medtately for territory ana money
making catalog. A. w. Holmes 4 Co.,
Dept. +. Providence. r. ]. -.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
FOR SALE-Farm Lands.

FOR sALE-several good farms in
Polk county. Mimi: close to stations:
good water: good soil. Will sell
cheap On easy terms. Buy direct
from owner and save middleman's
profit. For partlcuinrs write or r snli
street. Grand Forks. N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
O RSALE-Au,omobiles

al stii Nr" rr" To-: iunlop 90,
AnS. $40. knvne yvs n. w.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
WANTED-To Exchange.

Queensware and shelf hardware. Ali
You ran see goods US you will get
$1,000 to $50. 900 for lands or city in.
come property. What have you to
offer? Room No. COL Plymouth Bldg.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
PHOTO STUDIOS.

GROVES PHOTO sTUDIO-speciaI
prices on platinum and sepia work for
Christmas. 119 DeMers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

TALK 70 the people in southern Mime
ions 'npSeen dee tSe isa al 1ne ds Mt
paper in It's territory. Classified ads
one cent a word first fnsection. one.
half cent per word each subsequent
insertion. Send stamps or money to
the Independent. Winona. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
Cleaning-Pressing.

CLEANING THAT cLEANs-Either la.
dies or gcntlemen's garments. Cal
The Pantorium. Either phone 1856
We call and deliver.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
FOR RENr-RooMs

RENT-suitable rosms other than
p1s 2 =. aay va IL 81. sa Tlm b hsa e c| k9s
sltied c0lumns. The cost is l cent per
0oor each insertion. and will pay
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
SHOE REPAIRING.

GRAND FORKS NEW SHOE REPAIR
ING SHOP-415 DeMers. Formerly
foreman for Fred Smith. Soles that
stay on. Latest machinery.
bring IN YOUR SHOES for half SOLE
ing now, n. Kamplin, 3lS Kittson,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
Room and Board Wanted.

YOUNG LADY STUDENT wants board,
room and use of piano in some home.
Address 79s. Times-Herald.
MANvt,- II -aN! and Room fAr 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

WANTED-Potatoes In CARROTS.
Let US hear from you. D. b,
Ryan Co. SIS Masonic Temple,
M1nneapolia. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
FOR RENT-HoUSEs.

FOR RENT-Two good warm five
room. houses cheap. Phone 1896
n. W.: 395M. Tri.State. Rev. B.
Papermaister. 705 Second eel
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

THE BEMIDJI PIONEER Is the home
paper Of more than three thousand
One-half ccnt a word pays for classi-
fled d such as for sale. for rent.
help wanted. etc. Send stamps or
cash. with copy. Bemidji Pioneer.
Bemtdji, Mimi.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

WANTED TO TRADE-For North Da.
kota and or sell 80 acres Irrigated
land (fruit and alfalfa ranch). in
oregon. Big profits to man wanting
TO EXCHANGE FOR LAND-Two five
passenger Inter.States and n v
passenger Rambler. all fully equipped.
Two H~upmobiles: Ideal Auto Co.
Devils Lake. N. D.
$1,000 SHOES, $1,000 dry goods. balance
groceries. q~ueensware. My equity in
$4,000 stock for farm lands or city
property. No. 601 Plymouth Bldg.
Minneapolis. MINI.
WANTED-Good clean stock general
merchandise for improved land. Ad.
dress S14, Times-Herald.
RESIDENCE in Minneapolis for sale or
will trade for farm lands. NJ. F.
Murphy.
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FISHERS CAFE-Meet me there. Ev.
erything square,. Always open. East
Grand Forks.
FRANKLIN CAFE-Everything to eat
Open all night. East Grand Forks.
GRILL CAFE-Never closed. The best
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

F0R RENT-seven room house with
bath. q water n city steam.
Close In. J. D. Bacon, Phone N w.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07

FOR RENT-six room house In south
end: modern except heat; SIS per
month. b. o. Pautsness. los Chestnut
street.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
WILL ASK INJUNCTION
AGAINST COMMISSIONERS
to Prevent Erection of Stables for the
Street-cleaning Department.

East Washington Citizens Association
will ask for an injunction tomorrow
morning to restrain the District Com
missioners from proceeding with the erec-
ton of the new stables in the northeast
for the accommodation of the street
cleaning horses. carts. and other para
phernalia.
Papers for the suit have been complet-
ed and thirty-two citizens of the north
east, whose property values are menaced
by the stables are made parties to the
suit. The application is backed by af-
fdavits from citizens whose property is
situated within 200 feet of the new site.
Capt w. NJ. Potter. who has been ac-
tive in the work of protest. says the
erection of stables within 200 feet OF
property is a fragrant violation of the
ordinance which the Commissioners
passed about a year ago expressly for
bidding such action. There also are some
fifteen affidavits from prominent real
state dealers who make oath that the
projected stables are, in their opinion,
certain to cause the property in the
vicinity to seriously depreciate in value.
In addition to these. there are affidavits
from property owners in the neighbor-
hood of the n street stables, which tell
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

a serious tale of loss to property owners
through the nuisance which the District
has maintained there for years.
1T is not alone the offensiveness of
the great number of the horses and mules
stabbed there in hot weather of which we
have the most TO dread" said Capt. Pot
ter, but II is the disorderly. offensive
and disgraceful conduct of some of the
employees, whose actions have on many
occasions been SO bad as TO cause police
TO interfere and the people to live in
the front part of the houses. shutting up
the part that looks out upon the stables.
People who live in the neighborhood of
the newly planned stables are mostly
government employees. who have managed
to save a little money and buy their
homes on the installment plan. The set
tlement has grown to decent. respectable.
and comfortable proportions. and it is a
breach of public duty to inflict such a
nuisance upon the people.
NO one can say we did not give the
Commissioners good and timely notice Of
our objections. for the very day II was
made public that plans and specifications
were being gotten out a delegation of cit
liens went before the authorities and told
them of our objections. and when We
got but little satisfaction We announced
our intention of seeking protection in the
courts
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
URGED BY BERGER
Socialist Would Take Over
Light and Gas Plants.

A bill under whose terms the principal
lumbia shall pass from private ownership
into the hands of the District govern
ment is in course Of preparation by Rep
resentative Berger, the Socialist member
of Congress.
Representative Berger belongs to a
political party which demands the public
ownership Of the agencies which affect
the comfort and welfare of the people
I am not anxious to precipitate chaos
said Mr.. Berger yesterday. Therefore, ]
shall incorporate but a few of the public
utility properties in my present bill, and
provide that the acquisition of the others
shall be made as rapidly as is consistent
with the progress of the plan to have the
people own their public service agencies.
1 have not decided just which to in
clude in the present measure, but pos
sibly it shall be the light and the gas
companies. Let there be a proper ap-
praisement Of these concerns. and then
let way be found to acquire them for
control and operation by the people,
Mr.. Berger admitted that there were
other portions of the District government
that needed fixing in order to make
it conform properly to the ideal COM
munity Of the Socialists. but these things,
like the utilities, he said, must not be all
stirred up at once.
Mr.. Berger intimated yesterday that he
would soon formulate bill which would
strike at the present finance system Of
the District, whereby, he alleged. under
the partnership agreement between the
Fderal and the District government, the
poor of the country were being taxed to
maintain the property Of the rich in
WASHINGTON