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The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
sLAMMINa WAHpETon
a courier-News Reporter orossIv
Misrepresents this Citv.

"A Fargo Courier-News report-
er (presumably Sup't. Watkins of
the State Enforcement League. J
grossl ly misrep""s"nts this CITY
and its conditions as follows:
"Wahpeton. N. D.. March 25-
The North Dakota Enforcement
League won notable victory
when Judge Allen ordered the
Hank Burke" building closed and
padlocked for one year. The
costs in the case we're assessed
against the defendants. Henry
Burke and Ingeborg Burke " :
Two houses which were form
erly closed for II months OH ac-
count of having been used for i'm
morai purposes. were ordered
closed for another year. with the
provision that they might be
wrecked or moved away.
This decision puts an end to
a notorious "red light district.
which has for years ho~-- violat-
ing the prohibition law
Ihe Hank Burke building which
this tliDpant reporter in his first
paragraph locates in Wahpeton.
is in reality located in Lidger-
wood: and the two houses refer
red to in his second paragraph
have never been open, at least to
the public knowledge. in the last
II months. or more. Their clos
ing for another year is only an
extension Of a former order, and
the notorious red light district, ="
so far as modern history is con-
cerned. existed only in the re-
pOrter's mind.
The facts in the Burke cases
are these: There were five in
junction cases in all, three of
them since 1909. and these three
were all dismissed. In the other
two. the defendant pays the costs
and the building at Lidgerwood
was ordered closed for year.
That is the exact extent of the
''nOtable victory the Courier
News reporter brags about.
The editor of The Times re-
ioices in law enforcement as
much as anybody, but he has lit
tie use or respect for q man who
libels a city and then sets up a
man of straw and blows about it
in the newspapers when he push
es it over.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
ADVERTLSES FOR
BIDS AGAIN
Another Mcve is Made to Secure
the New Postoffce Building
for Wahpcton.
BIDS LAST TIME TOO HIGH
Architest's Plans Call FOR a One
Story and Basement, Fire
proof Structure.

The supervising architect at
Washington, ID. c.. is again ad-
vertisinS in The Times for bids
for the construction of the new
government postof1ice building
for this city, the bids TO he OPEN
ed May 5th.
AS will be seen by the adver-
tsement the building is to l,c s,
one-story and basement affair,
with a ground area of apprcxi-
mately $3.50 square feet, brick
facing, composition roof, anu the
first floor is to be of GreprooI
construction.
Bids for This building were re-
ceiNed last summer, but all We're
too high for the appropriation
granted, and it is hoped that This
time at least one of the bids will
knock the persimmbns.'
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
OLE sxELLum ANSWERED
0I Fhaid Scragnosen Tells Him
Sor1tan0S Eurtv Strate.

Edetter Revew :--Ay Sc ct stems
en- you paper lets week sumlamg
vot Ole Skcllum by Battle Laken
shal tel about slit skurt. all ay
ben so mad OIL u ay tank ay stup
my subscription. Den ay tank
mebbe it ban NOR satasne to beet
Ole's can lose tru nuSpaper. so
stufis Off. Ay wood like to- meet
des Skellum chumps an tel in
front nf his Use yust vot ay bleev
bout hem. He mus be oil man.
stubborn and selfy. an bet he got
veeskcrs cleer down to da sidvak
an everbodie speet ON en- Ell get
EN- so full of verms he kant cuam
EN- vid hay raik.
Des slit skurt hes cum to stay
an mite as vel try to- stop svich
engine Wit hrum handle es to mex
fashen bisinesS to kviL working
Bceg dokler feller tel it been
plenti helthy to hav slit i'm skurt
en- hav ON tite so yerms kant com
in an leev numonee or tuberklous
or yello yaundis Ell SO fort.
Ole is mad cos des skurt eeev
EN- guide full of sum veel dot don't
hay to Wait for pur fud inspector
to let EN- out. Kors yu don't want
skurt Slit so HE il shows pur
Judgment vest nutf for guide helt
al round.
Smart mans tel dat som day
ell fucher peepul ent gon to ware
eny NOR den plug hat an dmon
ring Den var is Ole gon to cary
hes pocket nife and snuse box'
kors ef man got evel mind
dat is differns hors of cutler.
Yu gotta hav guide sexti hors
ia, yu bet!
Ay tel yu Mester Skellum vi got
to keepen up Wit paraid or set
rund ober by melk vagen. We got
tn hav yewyeenicks en- sufferyets
en- des slit skurt is der hivishen
OF opinjen by u an me.
Spose yu lik to see som oil stile
kom rite bak. Des ole hupe skurt
dot mex vOomans look lex en- BAN
stand an parashoot an tax up NOR
room den elifant in hors barn.
Or mebbe yu lik to hav des bussel
dot vos to hang round behind an
LUX lik mort end of a plimutt rock
roasted goin sout.
Kors dis stile for mems don't
chenge much. Yu get drunk an
want to fite an teep over fuchur
and trow family out dors, yust
sem as hunred yers go. But VIM
minis are advancing rite long on
soon vii be in Legislature an kon-
gress an president of valage kon-
suls. Den oil moss baks an mock
ers bedder look out.
Oh Maid Scragnason.
Des vuld drove eny Linitiper
tn drink.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
GROWING INSULT
TO PRESIDENT
Is the Charge That He Entered
Into a Bargain With English
Government.
PRESIDENT MORE LOYAL
To Baltimore Platform Than Are
Those Who Favor Tolls Ex.
emption Subsidy.

President Wilson justly holds
that on account of contradictory
statements in the Baltimore plat
form the Democrats should
have no hesitation in voting
for the repeal of the Pana-
ma tolls exemption. Will
son emphatically characterized
the exemptions as a subsidy and
points out that one plank in the
Baltimore platform expressed op-
position to any subsidy direct or
indirect while another plank de-
clared for tolls exemption. The
president asserted there should
Ee no doubt among Democrats as
to- which should take precedence.
The president reiterates that
the exemption never was the pol
icy of a Democratic house, be-
cause it was passed through a
coalition of Republicans a min
ority of Democrats, the majority
of the Democrats voting aginst
it, on the ground that it was
subsidy. Wilson explained that
even if the international situa-
ton, to which he referred in the
message. had not arisen, he would
have been opposed to the tolls
exemption as against Democratic
doctrine. He indicated, however,
that if it We're not for the interna-
tional situation, he would not feel
that it was proper for him to
question the acts of the previous
administration.
Wilson tlIl:. funo1x, s,hn,,f
tolls controversy in Congress,
saying that the story that he had
entered into bargain with Great
Britain through Sir William Tyr
rell, provisional secretary to Sir
Edward Grey. was one of num-
ber of insults that have been in
trnduced in congressional debate.
In answering the question as to
the truth or falsity of this charge,
Wilson said:
"Of course, that answers itself.
IT. is just the crowning insult of a
number of insults which have
been introduced in this debate.
GREY TALKED
Sir Edward Grey. British for
eien secretary in the house of
commons, denies the published
allegations that the action of
President Wilson in regard to the
question of Panama tolls was the
result of an understanding be-
tween the governments of the
United States and BreaL Britain.
''It hes been asserted" said
Grey. that under the terms of
the understanding Great Britain
had undertaken to assist Presi-
dent Wilson'S policy i'm regard to
Mexico. There is no foundation
whatever for these reports and I
am glad to say So
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02

The tive-year-old cut of the S.
S. 5. building with the ancient
board sidewalk leading up to them
which the G.-G. published in its
news ('j columns a couple Of
weeks ago. is being heard from to
the disadvantage of the city
and the grounds. The Forman-
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
SclEEcE ScKC0g- NOTES

We are glad to hear that Mr..
Quinn, the president of the board
OF trustees, is able to sit up. We
wish him Il speedy and complete
recovery.
Miss Edith johnson was an ov-
er-Sunday visitor with friends at
Ahercrombie.
\ new bulletin is just being
mailed. This is double number
giving information about the
trade and vocational courses.
y new Burroughs listing and
adding machine has just been in
stalled in the commercial depart
mcnt. The school aims to keep
up with the new things in line
With the work given here.
Some one has sent in con-
signment of books for the library
but it is impossible for us to ex-
press our deep-felt appreciation
as we do not know to whom the
thanks are due.
The annual oratorical contest
occurs on Wednesday of this week
but we go to press too soon to
give particulars.
The term examinations were
held last Thursday mad Friday,
and many Of the students went
home to help in the farm work.
The school was unusually quiet
for a few days. the bulletin board
was clean, and the building given
over to the caretaker and the
school cat.
Tuesday was enrolment day for
the spring term, but SO many en-
rolled on the days designated for
that purpose last week that it
was a quiet day compared to some
opening days. New classes will
be organized this term in botany.
geography, pedagogy. and COM
mcrcial geography, and the COM
mercial department will take up
business practice.
The football schedule for next
fall has been arranged and some
good games are promised. On
Oct. 10 our team will play the A.
G.. at Fargo; Oct. II. Valley City;
Oct. "a. Fargo College; these are
to be played at Wahpeton. Oct.
81 we go To Jamestown, and Nov.
! to Glendale.
Also the 1914 baseball schedule
has been completed and shows the
best schedule in the history of our
athletics:
April ~, Agricultural College,
at WahpetOn.
April 81. Park Region College,
at Fergus Falls.
May 5. Agricultural College, at
Fargo.
May 6. The University, at Grand
May 9, Fargo College, at Wah-
May is, The University, at
Wahpeton.
May is. Valley City Normal, at
Wahpeton.
May 23, Valley City Normal, at
Valley City.
May 25. Park Region College, at
Wahpeton.
June 3, Fargo College, at Far
go.
President Smith was assembly
speaker last week, and gave the
last address on Vocational Oppor-
tunities for the winter term SER
les. He spoke of the "OpDortuni-
ties in the Learned Professions"
and from the standpoint of finan-
cial return and the largest oppor-
tunities as a producer he did not
urge the student to choose his vo-
cation from those in this class, as
there must be some other motive
than acquiring wealth to make
one the most useful in the pro-
fessions, as these are some of
the poorest paid vocations to be
found. He urged young people
who are seeking the greatest and
most immediate returns to select
one of the prod 'upations
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02
DISTRICT COURT DoiNcs

The case of Otto Bros. VS.. The
National Bank occupied four days
attention in district court. and
was then settled out Of court.
The case of John p. Galbreath
and others VS.. John A. kotchian,
is occupying The attention of the
court as we go to press.
The Wahpeton times., 1914-04-02

Observation-Disclosures says: "The
cut of the State Science School
printed i'm last weeks Globe-Ga-
zette shows very handsome build
inss. but how about the insight
ly plank sidewalk a half-mile
long or SO, running up to the
front of the buildings? The pearl
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
SanO.
Times.

The recent fair days have put
new life into the farmers.
Emily Blair, who has been sick
for the past few days. is some
better atthis time.
Miss Mary Stargel will start
for Kokoma, Ind, in a few days.
She will visit relatives there.
Mr.. Tom Shepherd, who has
been in declining health for the
past few months, is no better at
this writing.
Mrs. John T. White and Miss
Ellis visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jun
Jus White, last Sunday.
Your correspondent had the
misfortune to get his foot badly
cut last Monday while chopping
wood.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
ADAIR DEMOCRATS PLEASED.

Adair county Democrats are
tickled to death over the recent
Legislature in transferring them
from the Sixteenth to the Nine
teenth Senatorial district, and
from a hopelessly Republican
bailiwick toDemocratic company
Adair will in future be associat-
ed with Barren and Metcalfe
counties as a senatorial district.
Much of the credit for the pas
sage of the act is due Sheriff S.
H. Mitchell and County Clerk
Walker Bryant, of Adair county,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
Fighting continues in Mexico
and Gen. Villa is on top.
EYES ON CONGRESSIONAL SEAT.

One of thessEE Republican lnem-
bers of the late Legislature who
developed intoscongressional tim
Der was Lilburn Phelps, of Rus
sell county. He soon took po-
sition of leadership on the minor
ity side of thessHouse and direct
ed the Republican policy during
the enforcediabsence of Repre-
sentativesA. J.EOliver, of Allen,
the minority leader, during the
latter's enforced absence while
i'll of smallpox. Representative
Phelps is regarded as avery like
ly starter for the G. o. p. NOM
nation forlCongress this year,
and it is conceded that he will
make mighty good showing.
He made many friends during
the recent session of the Legisla-
ture and was popular with the
Democrats as we'll as members of
his own party.-Louisville Times.
The above is a compliment to a
very worthy gentleman, man
who stands high as a citizen and
as lawyer, and if the Eleventh
district is looking for a man who
would make a diligent and cred.
liable Representative, it need
not go farther. The district will
be represented by a Republican,
and should Mr.. Phelps conclude
to enter the race for the nomina-
tioa his friends in Adair county,
of all parties, would be glad to
see him win.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
Diri9O.

Mr.. andMrs. Matthew Wooten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wooten and
their little son, Jimmie, visited
relatives in the Sparksville COM
munity several days last week.
G. G. Campbell and wife, who
have been sick for the past two
months, are thought to be i'm
proving some, but slowly.
Nose Wooten did business at
Columbia one day last week.
Deputy Sheriff, lobe Hurt,
was here last Thursday extend
ing written invitations to the
boys to attend Judge Carter's
big meeting at Columbia next
May.
Melvin Petty bought a cow and
calf from C.. W. Stotts for SIS.
The farmers of this section are
beginning to stir and the indica-
tons are that a record breaking
crop will be pitched.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08

Our congressman, Hon. Har-
vey Helm, was the only Ken
lucky Democrat who voted
against the repeal of the Canal
toll bill. WhileEwe favor its re-
peal, and believe that the inter-
est of the countryland the well
fare of our party both demand
it, we have no harsh words to
utter against MIR. Helm, for he
was with the speaker, Mr.. Clark,
and the leader, Mr.. Underwood.
1t took courage, whether right
or wrong, for a Democrat to op.
pose this Administration meas
ure.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08

who went to Frankfort and with
Bal Trigg, Of Barren county, did
Yeoman service, in assisting Sen
ator Mike Scott, of Metcalfe
county, to put it over" Adair
county was taken out of the Elev-
enth congressional district in 1912
and put in the Democratic Eighth
district, and since that time the
Adair Democrats have shown
that they appreciate their new
political alignments. Louisville
Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08

We would be pleased to send the
Daily State Journal, Frankfort, from
now until the first of April for 90 cents.
Or better still we will furnish the
Adair County News, one year and the
Daily State Journal until April last
for SI.25. If you want to keep in
in touch with the doings at Frank
fort while the Legislature is in session,
you should have the State Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
WE'D. APRILsS, 1914

The crusade against trusts has |
been on for several years, and |
has been carried to q point that |
almost includes all large corpora
tons regardless of the business
in which they engage. To our
mind such a condition does not
indicate immediate development
of the country's resources nor
point to any great era of pros
perity. We desire as much as
any one prosperity and develop
ment and are as much opposed to
unjust methods by which corpo-
rate powers often use to advance
their interests, but do not be-
lieve in applying such means and
methods as will cripple and hold
In check the business of the coun-
try. There is not a single reason
to justify a monopoly. There is
nothing good to the people or the
government in such a combina-
ton, and if possible every one
should be wiped out. Trusts are
formed by men and companies,
not for the purpose Of building
and developing the public good,
but for power and money. They
are conceived in averice, nur-
tured and matured in stealth and
in defiance of every principle of
right and justice. Corporations
are legal inviduals, and essen
tial to the advancement of any
country. What one man can
not do the many may accomplish.
Itrequires concentration of mon
ey to develop and sustain large
enterprises and through corpora
lions such results are obtained.
Since corporations are creatures
of law, certainly they should be
controlled and likewise sustained
under laws and regulations of
equal opportunity. But the pol
iticians, too many Of them, have
aroused the bulk of the people in
open defiance of all large corpo-
rations, and placed them in the
same or similar attitude Of trusts.
The people are entitled tothe
benefits of open competition: the
corporations justly deserve the
broad latitude of a square deal
and a continuous warfare not on
ly cripples their operations, but
seriously menace general pros
perity.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08

The American Review of Re-
views says: When Woodrow
Wilson declined to recognize the
Euerta Government in Mexico,
he gave his own country posi-
ton of moral leadership on this
hemisphere which will mean
much for the permanent ad-
Vancement Of both North and
South America. That a action,
supplemented by his speech at
Mobile last fall, has given the
Latin-American peoples a new
conception of the mission of the
United States. AS these peoples
come to interpret that mission by
the standards of Wilson and Bry-
al they will see that what they
have long believed to be the
frowning colossus of the North,
with professions of amity On his
lips, but with the lust of land and
power in his heart, is in reality a
b. other whose only ambition is
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08

the peoples good in all the Amer
icas, whose onlytpurpose is the
conservation of:the Western hem
isphere to liberty, to progress, to
to fraternity. In refusing to ac-
knowledge the Huerta regime
the President of the United
States in effect announced that
governments on the two Amer
lean continents must have high
er basis than absolutism sired by
treacherys.and assination. The
benefcent and steadying effect
of this action can hardly be
measured blythe present gener-
alton. 1t is a promise of free
dom and opportunity to the lands
below the Rio Grande. 1t means
that humanity, conscience, right
must hereafter beethe dominant
consideration in determining oul
attitude toward our Latin-Amer.
lean brethren.-From "The Mex
lean Situation" by Senator Nor
ris Sheppard ofsTexas.
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