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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-13

nlVer Valley l8nQS:
Dwight, March 7nde, 1918.
Master Streeter,
Wahpeton.
Dare Sur:
Aye hare yu KUN back to Wah-
peton fur to sail land. Aye bane
glad fur dat fur yu bane YIN
dandy fur such a ting.
Nu aye want wi to sail mi farm
vot yu sail me II jears ago. Now
don't yu tank yu can get it chepe
lax aye did-i4 dollar a acker
kuse aye want so dollar acker.
Aye dun purity dame guide hare
got fene hoos an barn and max
mune yin de Bank. Aye gro fena
korn, many cow an 8 lids since
aye. bane har so aye don't want to
work SO hard. Aye. wish aye bi
more land LAX yu sail ven aye
kum har, fur he did Jump up s".
Mi farm bane plainly guide for
swede man.
Will yu sail him fur mi?
Yurs truli, -.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-13
AUCTION sALE

There are a few good milch
cows and some young stock to
: be sold at the J. A. Rickert auc-
tion sale on the 18th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-13
ARE INSPECTING
pooroFFDoE elTE

There are men in the city rep
resenting the federal government
examining the soil on the post
Office lots so as to determine the
kind Of foundation needed for the
new postofflce building.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-13
CITY COUNCIL.
PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting Of the City Dads
Held Monday, March srd,
1919, At 1850 p. m.

Regular meeting Of the Wah-
peton city council held Monday,
March 3rd, 1913, at 1880 p. m.
Meeting called to order by
Mayor Eberley.
Aldermen present: Fredericks,
Fricke, simonsen, Braun, Tribke
and Morris.
Absent: Gillen.
Minutes of last regular meet
ing read and approved as read.
Motion carried to proceed to
open bids for the laying of sewer
on Second street.
Bids for sewers were opened.
Connolly Bros. being the only
bidders they were awarded the
contract at $i.i8 per lined foot
and the mayor and city auditor
be authorized to enter into a con-
tract for the same.
Motion carried that the propo-
sition of the Hankinson Nursery
Go. for planting 'city park be
accepted.
Motion carried that Mayor
Eberley call a mass meeting per-
tanning to the city election.
Motion carried that the polling
places for the annual city elec-
ton be designated as follows:
First Ward-Commercial Hotel
Second Ward-Sheriff's Once.
Third WaNi-City Hall.
Fourt hWard-Wahpeton Ho-
tel.
Motion carried that city audi
tor be instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of ce-
ment walks, crossings, curbs and
cutters, bids to be opened at the
ne1 regular meeting Monday,
April 7th, 1919, ats o'ciock p5ffA
Motion. carried that the report
Of b. F. Schneider be accepted
and city auditor be instructed to
place same on file.
Bill of McCI1loch & Robinson
referred to the Water Works
committee with power to act.
Bill of Connolly Bros. referred
to the City Hall committee with
power to act.
Bill of John Rischard referred
to the Side Walk committee with
power TO act.
Notion carried that the follow
ing bills be allowed and paid
out of their respective funds.
CITY HALL FUND
Henry Dietz, carpentering. .$i.00
GENERAL FUND
VIM. j. Dietz, salary for
February ............ $500
j. w. Donovan, same. 90. 5000
WIN. Junge, sa, e..... 60.c9
=. +. Schneider, same. $500
w. F. Eckes, same. 600. 25.0r
Jos. G. Forbes, same. 90. 2O.83
Clark M. Olson, same. 90. $500
Wahpeton fines, city
printing ............ 1890
Dietz g. Murray, Mdse. 90. 1876
Math. Mamerlik, labor. 4.20
Mazeppa Hook and Lad
der Co., fire service. 22.40
Germania Hose Co., for
fire service ......... 1880
A. T.. McMichael, haul
ing hose cart to fire.. 500
John Broderick, hauling
hose cart to fire. ...... 100
N. Light Elec. Co., lights
for February ........ 322.5O
WATER WORKS FUND
N. Light Elec. Co., power
for February ........$299.68
w. l.. Forkner, February
salary ............... 1900
Thos. McCabe, same. 90. 6O.0O
Geo. R. Parkhill, same... 5000
Otto Bebbler, same. 5000
G.. t,.. n. Nickle, .blaok-
smithing ............ 800
R. H. Cughan, labor on
smoke stack ........ ALSO
John Marsh, labor. 800. 3.s3
u. B. Lotzer, coal. 80. -. 106.32
N. P. ny. Co., freight on
coal oo.UV
Robinson, Cary & Sands
Co., supplies ........ 1915
Motion to adjourn.
CLARK M. OLSON,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-13
.!"YU BANE A I
YIN DANDY
% Writes Farmer to Irwin I.
.-e -
strsstsr Of ! Looal Real
ESTATE Firm.

The following is a copy of a
letter received by Irwin L. Streeter
& Company, the local real estate
dealers, that shows the true feel
ing of our farmers towards Red
River valley lands:
Dwight, March 7nde, 1913.
Master Streeter,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
American Receives
Abuse ia China


Pekin, China, Sept -Gendarmes
Monday night seized an American citi-
zen, Bartlett Young, son Of DR.. Young
Wing Of Hartford. Conn. put him in
chains, dragged him to military
prison, tortured him and searched his
house, hoping to find evidence OF ms
connection with the reyomtionists.
Mr.. Young showed his American
passport upon which the gendarmes
spot, saying that if they wished they
would shoot him. In spite Of his pass.
port, Mr. Young was not allowed to
communicate with his attorner or
friends Yesterday he was released
without explanation.
When seen yesterday he showed his
lacerated wrists and ankles.
He has placed the matter before
Che American legation here. He was
born in America OF a Chinese father
and an American mother. He was I'm
doubtedly mistaken for a Cslnese yet
it Is significant that the prison author
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
BY BURTON K. sTANDlsH.
(Written for the United Press.)


Washington, Sept 17.-About this
time Of the year when Little Johnny
is worrying his parents into producing
the necessary cash fer new school
books and is preparing to take to the
"arduous' task OF another nine months
OF education, the United States public
health service comes along with some
thing else for Johnny's parents to wor-
ry about Is Johnny in the pink OF
health? Is his school room sanitary
Is Johnnys desk and chair OF the right
construction to fit Ii itle back and
are there other chsllren sitting at
Johnny's right or left that may not
be healthy and who may transmit dis
ease to Johnny? All Of these and other
things are asked Of American parents
BY Surgeon J. w. schereschewski. the
public health services expert who has
made an exhaustive study Of the sub
ject Of medical inspection Of schools.
surgeon has a plan which he believes
would eliminate the danger Of school
room disease distribution" SO common
to the crowded class rooms Of today
He would attach to almost every
school in the United States a Thorough
medical inspection code, a school ply
sician and nurse A school clinic and
private disponsary would also be pro
yided
we are all agreed that children ars
the potential capital Of the state anC
it is upon the subsequent efficiency ol
the citizens in embryo that the future
prosperity Of any body polite dep
ends. declared Surgeon Schereschew
sky. Adequate medical inspection Ii
tho schools would greatly decrease itnc
number Of public charges and other de
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

partment has consented to defer pay
ments due between November 1, 1918.
and March /, 1914, for a period Of one
year. This win be a great relief to
hundreds Of settlers who would have
lost their lands and improvements they
have placed on them, had the depart
ment not granted the extension.
Commissioner Sells states that tha
action will not be harmful to the best
interests Of the Indians since the Sc
curity is ample, the indebtedness IN
terest bearing and there is now more
money to the credit Of the Indians
than can be distributed among tbs
tribes under existing law before the
extended payments become due.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
Extension Of Time
on Indian Lands

Washington, Sept. i7.-Heeding rel
quests Of various members Of the Ok
lahoma delegation in congress, Com
missioner Cato Sells of the Indian bu-
reau Tuesday announced the extension
81 deferred payment due on lands in
the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole ana
Greek nations.
Owing to the severe drouth IN Okla
homa foliGwing those Of previous
years which has placed additional
hardships upon the settlers who pur-
chased the Indian lands in 1910. 1871
and 1912 it was considered advisable
to give them more time in which to
settle with the government, which acts
as the ward of the Indians inside
transactions
The settlers have received several
extensions in the past two or three
years and Secretary Lane annouaeeu
a few months ago shortly after he be-
came head of the interior department,
that for the best interests Of the In
dians the department would again re
fuse to extend the payments. The
drouth Of this summer has made such
action imperative TO the settlers anC
rather than foreclose on them the de
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
METH. MISSIONARY SOCIETY.


The Womans Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church will meet at the
church Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Devotional-Th Significance o. the
Imperfect Philippines III. Mrs. A. p.
Mckenzie
Subject-Women in Public ActivS-
ties Prevention and Rescue Work
l. influencing the Public Through
the Home, Mrs. Riddle.
2. Influencing the Public Through
the Church. Mrs. Herndon.
8. influencing the Public Through
Other Organizations, Mrs. King.
Solo (yocaD-Miss Elsie Decker
a. Lines Of Activity Open to Wo-
men. Mrs. Peters.
s. The Need of Such Homes as Vir-
ginia X johnson Rescue Home, Dallas.
Texas. Mrs. Flynn
G. Social service-The Result Of
My Study OF Our Community Chick
asha's Needs. Mrs DuBose.
Leader, Mrs. c. S. Walker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
NOTED SURGEON WOULD SAFEGUARD
HEALTH OF The SCHOOL CHILDREN

pendents now in our midst | would
recommend A careful and scientific
watch over ali public school children,
their health and development, mental
and physical; preventing here, correct
ing there, some vice Of conformation
faulty habit and defective physical
state 30 that the child arrives upon the
threshold Of citizenship with future
unhandcapped by disease ready at
once to become an efficient social unit;
sanitary school inspection; physical
health Of teachers and other school
employees; Fairgrounds III abundance;
study Of hygiene and fundamental
principles Of the prevention Of disease
in the school curriculum.
A school physician, applying all hi,.
time examining all persons connect
cd with the school supervising school
equipment ventilation ard sanitation
and insuucting health and hygiene
classes.
/ "A school nurse attending to all
minor ills of the children; collecting
defective children from classrooms to
be examined by the physician; exam
lining children in their homes; keep
ing various records and assisting the
physician generally
A clinic solely for school children
where prompt and efficient treatment
may be given without the necessity OF
depending on over-orowded hospitals
and dispepsaries.
Seventy-one and seven tenths per
cent Of 7S.iOi children examined In the
city Of New York presented some form
OF physical defect or disease requiring
treatment, according to TIE urgeon.
Out ct 7iO children examined in Min.
neapolis, 462. or Col were defective
to the extent Of requiring medical
treatment The same rate is true OF
most all other large city schools %
the United States and decidedly hieh-
er in percentage than the defective
children Of schools in foreign ooun
tries
Sight and hearing are the tive
senses it is the most important 10 safe
guard during childhood. yet it is thcsi
two which we lind mnt commonly de
fectlge among school children Man.
children. not learning properly II
school, are backward because OF som
defect Of the eyes or ears, usually o.
remedial nature. Some twenty pc
cent of all school children suffer fron
defective vision while from six {
seven per cent have defective hearing
Malnuhition, adenoid growths. Ell
larged tonsis, flatioot defective teetl
worms, vermin. chronic communieabl
diseases are all the Ills OF childhoo
that can be effectively remedied
taken in time, but are likely to resu
in permanent defects, many times
the expense Of the ehild's future.
a..cwed to proceed without medical q
tention, SPINAL curvatures are ofe
due to vicious postures caused by Il
proper desks, bad lighting, undevelope
muscles, other improper conditions
the school rooms that could be rem
died by al. experienced physician
charge
From five to fifteen per cent Of I
school children suffer from active tu
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
DEATH OF NORMA pENEsR.

Norma Pender, the three-year-old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. g. H Pen
DER, died last night OF complication
Of diseases at the Pender residence,
Eleventh and Frisco avenue. Funeral
services are 10 be held at the resi-
dence this afternoon, when Rev g.
Lyle smith will speak the words OF
consolation to the bereaved ones. In
lermenl will occur in l. O. O. +. Gene
terry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

erculosis, intestinal parasites, mental
deficiency and nervous affections are
also among the more serious children's
diseases which should be detected and
treated early
Twenty states have recognized the
necessity for medical inspection OF
schools and have made some legal pro-
vision for its conduct, but an adequate,
mandatory administration, has not yet
been adopted in any Of them"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

tiles refused him the privilege Of com.
muncation with the legation, although
he said repeatedly that he was an
American and showed his passport.
The incident illustrates tho firing
squad" method In vogue.
Mr.. Young was not released until
he mentioned that he was a friend OF
Tsal Ting Kan, President Yuan's sec
retary, a fact which was verified BY
telephone. He says that he saw scores
Of prisonels, evidently returned stu
dents, in the filthiest cells.
! The American legation will protest
strongly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
Moving twenty-five Houses,

Real estate men Of the city report a
surprising increase ili the demand for
residence rent housees during the past
two months Where six weeks ago
there were a large number OF For
Rent" cards disiiguring the front views
of many good houses in the city today
there is hardly good residence prop
erty in town that is not occupied.
The demand for good rent HOUSES
IN the desirable residence section Of
the city has become 80 great that
twenty-five modern five and six room
cottages are being moved from the
Ireton addition oil the hill south OF
Tie Rock Island g the West Hill sec
tion Of town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
UNUSUAL HONOR TO THE
BODY or MAYOR eAYNoR

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Sept 17.-The cunard
Co.. is to pay unusual honor to the
body Of Mayor Gaynor when it arrives
here Friday The captain Of the Lus-
itania IS instructed TO hold back the
passengers until the casket is brought
ashore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
BANDITS ESCAPE WITH swAc.


Telegram by United Press,
Chicago Sept i7. Four hold-np men
this morning entered the barn Of Man
del Bros, shot and killed Mike Was
chuch. an enpioyo, who resisted They
cracked 'he safe and escaped in an
auto witn two thousand dollars. Three
other employees were found tied and
gagged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
sehIutsr euIIdIna Remodeled.

Work began this morning on remod-
cling the office department Of the
schluler Building The partition Is be-
ing removed that separates the two
rows Of Office rooms, and the corri-
dor is being extended through the Of
fices Of Barefoot 4 Carmichael. Stairs
win be put in 50 there win Ne an en.
trance to the office rooms from Chick
asha avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
Repairing earaae

The work Of rebuilding the chicka
sha garage is well under way and will
be complete and ready for use again
by the middle Of next week, according
70 J p Kelsey owner Of the building.
Mr.. Kelsey states that lie expects the
workmen to finish the masonry by pAt.
urday night. and TO have the roof re
placed in ten days. Mr.. Kimbro Is
conducting his repair shop and office
as usual this week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
lol RANcH L. KozY roMoRRow

Manager Blackstone Of the Kozy
thcaier has the Miller Bros i0i Ranch
Life pictures booked Tor Thursday
Sept is. This picture is in three reels
and is the 1913 production This pic
ture is tho greatest picture oi lts kind
in the world. No extra charge. Sc
and l0c si1-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

Is often caused BY indigestlon and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when chamberlaiu's Tablets are taken.
For sale by all dealers. ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

library Rs-opened.

After being closed two weeks while
q new list Of books was being made,
the Carnegie library opened again yes
terday for the lending Of books. They
are now keeping the old hours OF from
2 p. NJ. to p. M, and from Z p. m. to
9 b. m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17

sr'nu som. s,ssn ~nRs russ i ne
cypress ofiIss st ensa IsIshas1 sash
pgIas naId. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
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. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Complied by the Grady County
Abstract Company, ii2
Morn Third Street.


y = y = =
J. II Madison and wife TO r A.
Thompson. Guy Iooney aud W n.
Dickinson, trustees NJ e Church.
South, s.le.is, 100 by lo02 feet out Of
lot block III, tllnnekah
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-17
JUSTICE COURT.

In Judge Moore's court yestedray
Marmon Holloway gave bond to appear
Thursday on The charge Of assault
with a dangerous weapon"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
John Haviland Dies.

IIoltville Tribune: John Haviland.
son of Judge G. w. Havland. died sud
denly yesterday morning at O'Clock.
death being due to heart failure. Dc
ceased, who was only thirtyeiGht years
i III. had been working on a ranch be
longing to Judge w. Mcdonald three
and One-half miles southeast of town,
aud had been in poor health for some
time. Mr. Haviland was a veteran Of
the Philippine campaign, having or
listed in the Ist Colorado regiment il
1898. While in the army he was fore
ed to undergo two operations for lar
gytis which affected his vocal chords
Ia such a degree that he was after
wards unable to speak above whis-
per Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon and the remains We're
Inferred in Evergreen cemetery. The
sincere sympathy of the entire COM
nunity goes out to the bereaved fam
ly in their hour of trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
SUMMONS.
c. C P. Secs. S44-S45.

&. e Z. Secs. S44-S4o.
In the Justices Court of Ell Centro
Township, County of Imperial, State
of California.
L. Salomon and Moses Getz, partners,
as B. Salomon &c Company, plaintiff,
VS.. T. A. Cox, defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to T. A. Cox, defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
before me at my office, at Ell Centro
in said township, and answer the com
plant in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Justices
Court of Ell Centro township. county of
Imperial, state of California, within five
days after the service on you of this
summons-if it is served within the
city and county, township or city in
which this action is brought; but with
in ten days if it is served out of said
township or city but in the county in
which the action is brought, and within
twenty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that un-
less you so appear and answer as above
required the said plaintiff will take
judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint as arising
upon contract, or they will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Given under my hand this 31st day
of July, 1913.
l. MAYFIELD,
Justice OF the Peace of said Township
Sat Oct
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
Compiled by the Peoples Abstract
and Trust ComDany

Deed. Deland Sheoard and Arth II.
ner husband. to C. w. Pa is that part
of Ne Of Tr. 59-f5-fi lying easily
of the :. p r. r right of way. 1926
acres.
Deed Frank G. Weir and Nora J
his wife, to Jacob Bucher, NJ Of
NWA Of TT. 1t9-16-ti.
Deed. William F. Harlow and Mary
E., wife, to Kelly S. Harlow, TT. 162-
1913, containing so acres.
Deed. w. n. Hamaker and Cora
R., his wife, to Pablo Miranda, lot 8,
block 10. Brawley. Map No. 92O.
Deed NJ. A. Heffernon to Harriet
p. B0wker, lots and in re-sub. OF
block 50, Calexico.
Deed. F. NJ. Sheppard and Belle,
his wife, to F. c. Buchholz, TT. tt9-
io-i5 and i6. containing t60 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
Notice to Public.

FL Centro, Cal, Aug. 9, 1919
Notice is hereby given that Mr.. H. p
Harralson is no longer our represent
ative in any way, and all communica-
tons and remittances should be made
to Pacific Portable Construction Co.
1884 South Main Street, Los Angeles
California, until further notice.
Mr. F. w. Barker, president of the
company, will be at Oregon hotel for
few days to adjust unfinished bust
ness and will be pleased to meet any
one interested in our portable houses
FACIFIC PORTABLE HOUSE CON
STRUCTION CO., 1881 So. Main St.
Los Angeles, Cal. ADV. x
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
SHIPPED BY EXPRESS
ON 4 HURRY ORDER

Owing to the efforts of Secretary
Longsdale Of the county Chamber of
Commerce to secure better telephone
service, three switch boards have been
rushed through by express from the
East and a man has arrived to erect
them. This will increase the force
of girl operators from three to eight
The force at Holtville and Calexico
will also be doubled, and further i'm
provements are in hand
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
75,0o0,o00 Lady Bugs.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2.-the scope
OF the lady bug, which is one of the
types of insect warriors collected by
tie State. is being enlarged, with the
result that this year the lady bug is
making fight on hop and grain aphiS
as well as the melon aphis.
"This year we have collected nearly
twice as many. lady bugs as ever before
in the history of the industry" said Dr.
Cook today. ''The total number, rough
ly calculated, was 75.OOO.OOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
First Baptist Church. (Holt avenu.

and Sixth St. Services as follows Sun
day. Aug. 8: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning worship with sermon by pas
tor. A. l.. Kinter. on "Capersa oc the
Unclean Spirit" fl o'clock. Young
peoples meeting 6:45 p. m. Evening
service 7:i5. Lively song service and
special music. Introductory remarks
hy the pastor on War With Mexico I"
Sermon topic, Roasting" Ptayer-
meeting at the church wednesday, eN-
ening at 1:l5. Subject. "Gettins Ac-
Guainted With Cod" The new fan
helps to keep the church cool
All are invited to the services.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-02
Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 10 O'Clock Morn
ing preaching at fl, when the pastor
will preach, using as his text, "An
Open Door Before Them of a Little
Strength" Epworth League at p.
IL. and evening preaching at 8 p. m,
when the pastor will again preach, us
ing as his text, Hidden Strength .
N'r. r. II. Clark will sing a tenor solo
in the morning. You are invited
OLIVER SAYLOR, A. NJ. Pastor.