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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17

council rooms on Monday,
August 9TH, A. d. 1911. Meet
ing called to order b. Mayor
Eberly.
Members present: Braun.
Eckes, Gillen, Frederichs, Sim
onson, Tribke and Morris.
Minutes of last regular meet.
ing read and approved.
Mott N made and carried that
petition presented by F. b.
Schneider, Esq, for an arc on
the corner of Fourth street and
Pembina Avenue he referred
topublic improvement commit
tee to investigate and report at
the next regular meeting.
Motion made and carried to
accept and confirm the report
of the special assessment com.
mission.
Motion made and carried that
the matter of water reLt OF
Wenzel Mikesch be left with
the waterworks committee with
power to act, the said commit
tee to confer with the superin-
tendent of waterworks and ad.
Just the differences.
Motion made aud carried that
the bill of ]. ]. Richter be refer.
red to the waterworks commit.
tee with power to act.
Bill of E. S. Babcack referred
to city hall committee with
power to act.
Motion.made and carried that
bill of w. A. Baker be referred
to the street and sidewalk com.
mittee with power to act.
Motion made. and carried that
ills of W. A. Baker be referred
to the sewer committee with
power to act.
Motion made and carried that
bill of Connolly Bros. be left
with sewer committee with
power to act.
Motion made and carried that
the bill of Wahpeton Times be
referred to finance committee
with power to act.
Motion made and carried that
the following bills be allowed
and paid out of the respective
funds:
WATER WORKS FUND.
National Bank of Wah-
peton, insurance on
pumphouse and con.
tents 5 rs 65
Citizens National Bank
of Wahpeton, incur
auce en- pumphouse
and contests 26 So
Robert T. Barber, insur-
ance on pumphouse
and con<onfa % AZ
Schiller Bros, insur-
ance on pumphouse
and contents 26 81
Northern Light Elec.
trio Company, lights
and power $40 O3
The American Well
Works, supplies 50 90
Ingerso)l r a d Co.,
supplies 43 20
]. E. Morris, coal 131 4a
The NJ. A. Hanna Coal
Company, coal 107 so
VIM. Bros Boiler A Mfg.
Co, supplies 1 Is
Globe Gazette Printing
Co., publications 1 90
A. Granrath, digging 6 95
A: Skauge, digging 4 Is
w. L. Forkner, cash ad.
vanced, freight 20
Tenney Sign Co., SER
vices 2 50
Philip Raiter, digging 2 70
G. N. Railway Co,
freight 81 10
C. NJ. & st. p. Ry. Co.,
freight 100
Wahpeton Garage Co.,
services 1 O5
South Park Foundrv
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July so 90
Chas. Youngquist, sal
airy for July rs 90
c. N. Olson, cash ad.
vanced 40c. salary for
July $500 Is 40
G. ]. Kachelhoffer, cash
advanced 1910, sal.
airy for July $20.s3 20 SO
Thos. Dondon, special
police 200
Sd. Hartwell, special
police 2 90
A. Skauge, special pc.
lice 200
Paul Meng, labor on
streets 6 Is
Fritz Volrath, labor on
streets IA IS
Northern1ight Electric
Co, arcslights' 257 so
Northern Light :Elec- asa
trio Co., city halllights 4 25
w. L. Forkner, cash ad.
vanced 100
Frank Rettig, service
and material 4 IS
w. A. Baker. sidewalk
grades 20 46
CITY HALL.
Dietz Bros, labor on
city hall IL 90
F. A. Hancock: balance
due on city.hall 80 %
J. ]. Richter. manhole
and ring $50
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2.
c. d. Rittenhouse, two
sewer warrants 3d.
O75O0, 20 coupons
$564.4o 1889 40
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 8.
]. ]. Hull, salary az
member special as.
sessment com m is.
sion 25 90
Matthias Kraker, salary
as member special:as.
sessment com mission 25 90
c. D, Rittenhouse, sal
aryas member special
assessment commits
sion 25 90
Motion made and carried that
Mayor be instructed n d
authorized to sign contract
with the Northwestern Tele
phone Exchange Go. for the
giving of fire alarms from its
central Office.
Motion made and carried tibet
the bonds of the city depositar.
les be approved and filed.
Motion made and carried that
the city treasurer be instructed
to make necessary transfer 80
as to deposit the funds of city
equally in the three. depositar.
les.
Motion made and carried that
report of Supt. of Waterworks
for moneys collected in July be
turned over to finance com.
mittee.
Motion made and carried that
report of chief of fire depart.
ment be read and placed on file.
Motion made and carried that
the city auditor be instructed
to purchase five gallons Euco.
Thyme for use in city hall.
Motion made and carried that
report of Supt. of Waterworks
in regard to water meters be
left with waterworks committee
Motion made and carried that
report of sidewalk committee be
placed on file, and that all
parties who have not construct.
ed sidewalks az required by the
ordinances, be notified to do 80
at once.
Motion made and carried that
the city treasurer's report be
placed on file.
Motion made and carried that
the street commissioners be In.
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Mrs. Wilardt 10 putting up a
modern house on her proper.
ty on Wis. Ave.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
WORKING GIRLS SAVE
MONEY FOR VACATIONS.
Woman's Welfare Department of
Civic Federation Helps Them
by Accepting Deposits.

The second annual vacation evening
OF the Vacation Committee OF the
Woman's Welfare Department of the
National Civic Federation will be held
Monday evening next az the committee
rooms at No. AZ West T%hirty-ninth
street, The vacation savings fund plan.
which was adopted Nov. IS last. will De
explained M members urged to obtain
It's further recognition. After the busl-
ness session an entertainment will be
given.
The report of Miss Gertrude Robinson
Smith. chairman OF the committee,
shows the results of the work far ex-
ceeded expectations. In the summer OF
1910. 500 wording girls took vacations a;
country boarding houses that had been
investigated by the committee. All the
girls reported that their stay had been
delightful and their boarding houses had
been true homes. Last summer 5g
working giHs had similar experience
in the places at which they spent their
brief two weeks OF leisure.
The committee found at first that the
girls were chary about going to the
country. Some of them had tried 1t and
found the houses We're below represen-
tatlons and that there were many dis
comforts. The work Of the committee
excluded the possibility o, any Of these
drawbacks.
The success Of the movement In get
ting vacation homes within the WORKERS.
mean prompted the latest plan or th'
committee. the vacation savings fund
1t 10 meant TO encourage the girls 4
deposit all their spare cash. week D!
week, with the committee. to insur,
possession OF suficient funds when the
vacation time comes.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
BOMBS, BULLETS,
WELLS AND SHR|EKS
STIR CHINATOWN
Two Men Who Started 1t All
Run Into the Arms
of Police.

Sergeant Curran. making his rounds
through Chinatown this morning.
stopped at Pell and Mott streets to ex-
change p~leasantries with Policeman Sui
Ivan.
when a man rises to the dignity OF
a sergeancy.' Curran was saying, "he
Is entitled to all the respect and"
Suddenly there was a noise like the
shock of matter and the crash of worlds.
While the two blue coated guardians of
the peace stood transixed the reports
OF revolver shots echoed through the
narrow streets. following a series OF low
bangs.
The McNamaras must be loose"
shouted the sergeant. Run around the
corner Jerry and I'll watch here"
Out Of the doorway OF No. ~ Mott
street rushed two dazed men. their
knees Utmost touching their chlns In
their frantic and inspired efforts to get
away. Curran promptly grasped zach
by the coat collar. With gasping breath
they told their tale.
Inspired by thoughts of Chinese geld,
| the twain had mounted 10 the third iioor
OF NO. D. rem street. drounu the corner,
to where the Chinese Society Tor OH
Men. known In the Celestial tongue as
the Chue zee Tong. holds forth. they
proceeded to batter IN the duor with all
the discreet secrecy OF bank Burglars
forcing the doors OF the United Statcs
Treasury 10 the blarins Of a brass band
and fireworks. This Is what startled the
policemen.
Louis Yung. who lives across the
hallway. VA awakened from his
dreams OF becoming a ward boss In
Canton under the new Chinese repub-
lie and sliding back the panel In hi.
door loudly squealed a warning that
wirelessly was transmitted from floor
to floor and into sub cellars and China
town was a seething hive Of excited
Orlentals,
The two noisemakers rushed TO the
The evening world., 1911-12-09
FLAT pWELLERs' OLD QUAR-.
TIERS FILLED By NEWCOMERS.

The movement outward OF the ilat-
dwellers is not depopulating old crowded
sections, because their places are taken
promptly by newcomers. As the In
crease Of population in the entire metro
politan district for the year has been
above zoo, 900. and many old fiat houses
have been torn down, the new demands
for living quarters have been enough
to maintain congestion. and even to In
crease It.
Home buying In Brooklyn has been
more prominent during the year than In
any other suburb. because speculative
buyers there have undertaken larger
operations and their properties have
been forced more conspicuously to pub
lie attention. Buying Of tho olde.
Brooklyn houses has been heavy be-
cause bome-seekers from Manhattan
have been educated. as a rule. to look
upon Brooklyn as the mex centre for
the more costly private dwellings,.
Much new capital began to flow into
the NeR Jersey section this week as a
result Of service through the McAdoo
tunnels 70 Newark. Ysetesto ~ con-
The evening world., 1911-12-09
DEATH CROSSINGS
0NL0NG ISLAND
CETF|NALb BLOW
Public Service Board Orders
Grades Abolished at Cost of
More Than $1,000 900.

The Public Service Commission to-day
served on the Long Island Railroad
Company final orders for the eiimina-
ton of grade crossings on It's system.
hich will cost $1,000. 900. in round num-
bers. and possibly more. he orders are
the results OF man months Of study by
engineers OF the Commission ond OF the
city, and the company's engineers.
The amount stated Is the sequence OF
the appropriation by the Legislature
this year OF $3.50. 900 for such work in
Greater New York. because under the
terms Of the statute the State and city
each pay one-Quarter OF the cost and the
railroad company pays the remaining
half. The Long Island Company was
Will to foo the bill for any excess. II
q plan were adopted to which its engi-
neers agreed.
The present order covers Ave cross
ings on the main hne of the road. which
are treated under plans for one compre-
henslvc Improvement. and two crossings
on the Montauk Division.
Eastward from Long Island City. the
first crossing affected IL Laurel Hill
Boulevard, or Penny Bridge, the scene
OF numerous fatal accidents. West II
Buslrwick Junction, where Fresh Pond
road and Metropolitan avenue meet.
At this double crossing there is much
trafic. A few e Y a train sliced
OF the end OF a street car there.
The other grades covered by the order
are on the Montauk Division, east of
Hollis. They are-in order from west
to east-Bayhs or Bennett aveneu.
Iarrnannl anl naI,n ,, IL.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

root and climbed from one building to
anott.a- until they relched No. I, Mott
street. Here they started to descend by
a rear hre-escape when Fannie Emry.
n negress and caretaker OF the building.
dehed the sullivan law and blazcd away.
Despite Fannle's shaking hand the two
were not anxious to chanel her shooting
and entered the building and ran down
to the street md into the waiting arms
OF the sergeant.
Farnie and the two men were taken
to the Tombs. Fannie will rave to tell
why she had a revolver In her posses
sion.
The two men gave their names a.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
WURRAWURQA!
ANDOMSHOTS|
AT BIG GAME
AND SMALL
BIZ W.P
TsHE GI.Sk WAS THINKING HARD.

VI GLSk WAS THINKING HARD.
suddenly ho said 4, tn Cook: Beats Banagher how some mon get
Popularity"
what the fiea?" asked the wondering Cook. p
ven mere 1t Is said the Gmk. Take he case of Iobson,w who wa kissed
mt glory for his part I'm sinking tho Mernnac to bottle up the Spinach fleet In
sahuaso haroor We'll, he all to TIL merry until he began to talk. Then
~ oe" up as high a Gfderoys kite. And of course you know of odd Doc Cook
re might have 20: away with that .otJ Pole stun II he hadn't begun 10 make
nndy ner-iinner speeches He soon talked himself Into the sdeshow class"
Well What are o driving at' sad the Cook.
"A case to date" replied the Gnk. That Is the me o. Big Bill Burns, the
Dynamite Detective He did a great and valuable stun in canning he murderous
AcNamaras II forthwith began to belabr q lot Of windy labor leaders and
took tho polish on a goo job"
We'll. Gomprs Is something on the gal line. too" said the Cook.
Il know it, sale the Gink. But he's paid for It."
The evening world., 1911-12-09

J.. ]. D.-The bet that Fusion would
win by $4,000 in Greater New York
was too indefinite. II should have
been made on a general result or on
specified candidates. AS you state 4,
to me 1t isn't very clear whether II
applied 10 Kings. Queens, Manhattan.
or all three. Better write to the Sec
rotary OF State for . r~ecapitulation OF
the votes in the Ave boroughs and then
let A and B go into a back room with
a slate and pencil and the other stun
and worry IL out.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

la ws and stated II in one sentence:
Lava are made for future Govern
ment only
/ commend that performance to long
distance competitors for speed and en-
durance,
The evening world., 1911-12-09
WURRA WURRA:

"tNHt'
see that Assistant D.str!ct-At-
torney De Ford testified that he
dictated to three stenographers at
ence from 0 In the morning until 4
In the afternoon. making out the
complaint or information against
Joe Cassidy, ct al. Isn't this the
record since Napoleon's time
SPEED,
Not only a record but a disaster. II
he had dictated to one stenographer for
ten minutes, including the exact Ian
guage of the statute alleged to have
baen violated. the court wouldn't now he
trying TO untangle the mess Of charges
made to make It square with the proof
and the law, lie certainly did leave
the court in doubt as to what law was
Violated In the case.
And fo..your guidance, Napoleon held
worlds record for legal brevity. lie
~ SAtss susstsSa ef - vest tests
The evening world., 1911-12-09
struction OF small houses In groups OF
ten to thirty are plentiful in the Newark
suburbs. the Oranges and intermediate
territory.
NEW WEsTcHEsTER RAILROAD
STARTS BUILDING BOOM.

dwelling operations Is the westchester
section along the New York, Westches-
ter and Boston Railroad. which Is to be-
gin train service soon after he first Of
the year. Far parts Of the Bronx to be
opened by the new road are leading the
movement. The average cost OF single
dwellings in that territory Is far above
that In other parts Of the suburbs.
The New Rochelle branch OF the road
will make the time from that place to
Brooklyn Bridge in f%orty-nine minutes,
according to the official schedule. The
distance Is 1895 miles. The White Plains
branch will run from M end to the
other In fifty minutes. the distance
being 2o.S miles.
The new railroad ends at Willis avenue
and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth
street, where 1t will connect with the
express trains OF the Second and Third
avenue ievated railroads. At One Hun
dred n Eishtieth street. however, II
will onnect with the ~1nterborough sub
way by means OF the big new Bronx
Park station.
At Westchester avenue, II will cross
the Tr!borough subway. which will run
along parallel n close to the West
chester road southwark to Harlem
River. 1t Is believed that the new West
chester Railroad will obtain practically
control OF this branch OF tho Thorough,
or Of another subway to be built. and
that It will have its direct lines
eventually down through Manhattan tc
the Battery.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

-HE wHIRR OF THE CIRcLIN6
WHEELS will be heard with :ts
annual attendant excitement m
the old Garden tonight. Tomorrow
might, VIII! witness the start Of the an
naal six-day heller SHELTER. Everybody
wonders way Is a bicycle nowadays. l
never see one this side OF Danoury.
Conn. but the thousands so 10 the
Garden TO watch the scramble for fame
and dollars every year Just the same
Perhaps the crowd really goes TO see
what q bike looSs like.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
MONEY FOR BUYERS OF
TWO.FAMIlY HOUSES.

More than half OF the houses bull, in
the suburbs during the a have been
OF the two-family type. Builders have
been able to get better loans on such
structures because they have a stronger
investment value. The rental from hall
o. the house enables the owner TO meet
MS carrying charges ana 80 pay on a
fair percentage OF his mortgage wh'ie
using the otner hait Tor MS own ho'ne
thus saving his rent.
Reports OF the oo'idihs-ioan associa-
.ions TINS wee" Sta'e '"a' "o'e ma
NV" pefsohs arc biYihS Honies III 'he
The evening world., 1911-12-09

FRANK DONOVAN.-Did II occur 20
you hat the best way to get an answer
to your query would be 10 write to
Keith M Proctor?
The evening world., 1911-12-09
wURR.A wURRA.

WURRA wURRA.
What about this new ".Auto-Intox-
i~cation?" II there is some new faith
science that enables a man to drink
water and imagine It whiskey, let
me know. II would save me a lot Of
money II Il 10. HOLSTER.
AS / understand Il. Mr.. Holster, auto
in~toxication Is a medical term describing
a condition that results from fermenta.
ton OF food IN the stomach, causing
a result not unlike that which ! am
informed follows ove%r-!nduigencs IN al.
coholic stimulants. have heard of
cows getting jagged by eating cider
apples which subsequently, fermented
and formed milk punches in their in.
nards.
But this is all hearsay. 1t is impos.
sibie for me TO enlighten you further
on the subject, l know nothing OF In
toxtcat!on by Imagination or other wise.
Apply to the newly formed City Souss
Committee.
p. Nc. Bronx.-If you were born In
this country. even though your parents
were aliens. you were a full fedged
American citizen at the age of q. The
fact that you were abroad for several
years makes no difference.
]. D. FL do not give decisions or
banker and broker. 1t Is not a card
game In any sense. II Is a gamble and
OF such a primitive character that | do
not believe II 10 played anywhere now
except In Fatbush or Hackensack.
wURRA WURRA.
A and b.. partners against C and d.
MAY MM nOinf ninnphla u $500.
keeper. tells A. who has lead. that
70 Is needed to go out. A, having no
ace. leads lower card. giving C the
lead. Lead comes back to A, who
makes 70 and calls out. But his
partner then informs him that so, in
stead OF 70. was needed. and c and D.,
by again playing to AS lead. prevent
A N b from taking any more
tricks. b. counting up score, gives
c. and d loo n A n Is 800.
Then. A., rechecking score. finds that
b made a mistake In adding, proving
to c and ID that A and b had l,02O
before A took first lead, instead Of
$40. giving A n II a total OF 1000
and e and ID loo. Who wins? Could
c and ID claim out after the whole
hand was played out?
Il. WAsMANN. Brooklyn.
That was a fine mix-up. Mr.. Wasmann
and well WORTHY OF Brooklyn, which Il
the real thing in razzle dazzle mixes
as witness the unpleasantness of las
Choosda. But as to the ruling In tn,
case Itself, | should say that nobod,
should suffer from an error In addlns
the score, Figures cannot lie. and Al
long as the figures were there TO show
the error. the mistake should be rec
ttasd. A ana . via.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
BUY HOMES @
SMAll-PAYMENT PLAN.

Builders IN the metropolitan olstrlct
have sold more than $500 new dwell
ings to private homeseekers during the
year. Few buyers have paid a large
percentage OF the price In cash. As a
rule. the builders have taken back
mortgages representing close to the full
value OF the properties.
More than 1000 small houses have
been built by the owners themselves
for their own occupancy. Many Of
them have beer constructed upon loans
procured from development companies
that sold the sites to the builders.
others have been financed by long-term
mortgages which are payable in install
men.s over a period OF ten to twenty
years. More than 1900 we're built with
funds furnished by the building and
loan associations.
Fully 5000 dwellings built during the
year have been rented by the builders
or sold to speculative or investment
holders. The owners In many instances
intend to hold them for private invest
ment and they are not availab BILE for
homeseekers who want to buy.
All sections OF the suburbs have been
relieved OF their new house output al
most as soon as tho structures were
ready for occupancy. There are few
available for buyers except at sharp
advances IN price. The demand con-
tinues so large that builders are plan
ming big operations for early spring.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

RrHUR MIDDLETON, the cham
n pion Isaac Walton of the Grand
4 Banks. took a party out o. Sleeps
head last Sunday and every mothers son
OF 'em got a skate on-his line. Ar
thur came in with the trim Grace Irene
loaded to thb guard with fish. AS usual
the dock was crowded when the Grace
Irene came in, FOR Arthur can somehow
locate the elusive seafolk when the other
boats run dry. The S~heepsheaders were
amazed when they saw Arthur's catch.
lie had aboard at least a 1000 pounds Of
ling and whiting, Judge Tommy Dineean
standing knee deep in the mess-and
still trying FOR a bigger skate.
WELL" said the wise ones, What on
earth did Middleton bring In the skates
fof?"
Some Of them weighed forty pounds
and were as big around as all outdoors.
Arthur only smiled. He turned the
skates and ling over to Capt. Pulaski,
and Pulaski sent the whole catch to the
fish market. where he exchanged it for
cid, Ana now Arthur has the laugh on
all the folk who thought skates We're as
worthless as dogflsh,
The evening world., 1911-12-09

p. Nc, Bronx.-If you were born In
this country. even though your parents
were aliens. o were a full fedged
American citizen at the age of 81. The
fact that you were abroad for several
years makes no difference.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

WURRA, WURRA:
Will you please tell me II you APP
prove OF Carneg!e's selection OF
twenty OF the worlds greatest men!
have a bet on IL.
Yo,r. sor s-ieuse
The evening world., 1911-12-09

~ ENATOR KERN OF a. 'ianny says
~ his idea o: q drink OF whisky
~ Is Ia inches OF Il in the or
"a Sry glass. That leaves a margin OF
1u1 \one-quarter Of an inch for water.
h Mr.. Kern would attempt TO get
aw,.y with that much red Ticker in
most any OF the bars In Gotham he
would be felled with a bungstarter.
II hi did get permission to get away
with that amount OF the average boozs
IN one drink ne would be headed for the
Dgychopathio ward right of.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

]. D. FL do not give decisions or
banker and broker. 1t Is not a card
ga me in any ems 1t is a gamble and
of such a primitive character that | do
not believe II 10 played anywhere now
except In Natbush or H~ackensack.
The evening world., 1911-12-09

That's all a matter OF opinion. Morris.
Nv selection would include those who
were OF some real benefit TO humanity.
" think the nan was great who nrst
doped out an Irish stew. a plate o. spa
ghetti or a n >eof gafilta:sh. Mr.. Car
lnegis overioo. three. He even
0Aodass the d.scove. ,t hagg.s.
The evening world., 1911-12-09
WAGE-EARNERSP PUT
HOLIDAY MONEY
INTO NEW HOMES
Brokers in Suburbs Report
Heavy Buying Movement
on Pay-as-R Rent Plan.
$4,000 GO FROM FLATS.
Increasing Population Fills
Place Of Those Who Leave
Centres of Congestion.

Home buying for the holidays began
In large volume this week.
Millions OF Christmas money will 20
into small houses. mainly In suburban
sections. Some OF the money will go
toward paying Off mortgages on houses
that have been occupied by the owners
for several yea~s. Much will 60 into
new purchases.
Brokers in all parts OF the outlying
districts reported to-day that the hoii-
day trade ~ becoming the heaviest in
their recollection. They say that there
has been lively hunting for houses this
year. rather than for vacant land, and
that vas earners everywhere are seek
ing chances for placing their savings
into homes rather than in the banks or
In corporation securities.
New houses are being sought by those
who are going far out In the suburbs.
but the bulk OF current buying involves
older dwellings In the mld-zone of rapid
transit. 1t Is chiefly of the pay-as-rent
kind. a small mount being paid In cash
and the balance on regular instalments.
THOUSANDS BUY HOMES ON