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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
TIMELY WARNING
BY THE PRESIDENT
Against Our Taking Sides In the
Present Great European
Struggle
PURELY PATRIOTIC APPEAL
Effect Of War Upon United States
Depends Upon What We
Do and Say

Washington. d. C. Aug. 49,
Addressing the American people,
President Wilson issued state
ment in connection with the Euro
pean war, warning the citizens of
the United States against ''that
deepest. most subtle and most es-
sential breach of neutrality which
may spring out of partisanshiD.
out of passionately taking sides. .
The presidents statement saws {:
II suppose that every thou@htful
man in America has asked him.
self during the last troubled weeks
what influence the European war
may exert upon the United States,
and I take the liberty of address,
ing a few words to you in order to
point out that it is entirely within
our own choice what it's effects
upon us will be and to urge very
earnestly upon you the sort of
speech and conduct which will
best safeguard the nation against
distress and disaster.
''The effect Of the war upon the
United States will depend upon
what American citizens say and
do. Every man who really loves
America will act and speak in the
pure spirit of neutrality which is
the spirit of impartialfty and fair
ness. and friendlness to all con-
cerned. The spirit of the nation III
this critical matter will be deter
mined largely by what individuals
and society. and those gathered in
public meetings do and say: upon
what newspapers and magazines
contain: upon what our ministers
utter in their pulpits and men
proclaim as their opinions on the
streets.
The people Of the United States
are drawn from many nations
now at war. 1t is natural and in
evitable that there should be the
utmost variety of sympathy with
regard to the issues and circun]-
stances of the conflict. Some will
wish one nation, others another
to succeed in the momenIous
struggle.
and difficult to allay it. Those re-
sponsible for exciting it will as
sumo heavy responsibility, for
no less a thing than that the peo-
ple of the United States. whose
love of their country and whose
loyalty to it's government should
unite them as Americans. all
hound in honor and affection to
think first of her and her inter-
ests. may be divided into camps of.
hostile opinions, hot against each
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
a new WELL STORY

with two kinds of water is
suing from the same we'll, A. j.
Zeman Of near Lawton has one of
greatest curiosities in the state.
He had dug we'll which supplied
ample water until a short time
ago when it was decided an eff
fort must be made to secure
more. A drill was put down
through the bottom of the old we'll
and after going $50 feet deeper
a large supply of artesian water
was found. 1t was not as pleasant
to the taste as the water from the
dug we'll. 1t is being piped out to
water the stock and the water i'm
the dug we'll is still used for do
mestic purposes. The piping fits
tightly in the hole in the bottom
of the original we'll and the two
kinds of water from the same we'll
is regarded as one of the freaks
of this section.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
WAPEToN R1cHlnD THURSDAY AUGUST 90
EuLLlFYiso CONSTITUTION
"0ltlzen" Invites Attention to 4
Part OF Our State Constitution
n Times

Editor Wahpeton Times:
l have carefully read WI. Rob-
mson's long article in defense Of
his. or the county boards action
IN setting aside the assessment by
the assessors of our county of ali
personal property on the rights
Of way of all railroads running
through the county, consisting Of
elevators. coal and wood sheds
and lumber yards. amounting to
$4,000 at less than half their
value. and said article reads ike
a lawyers brief when he has a
poor case.
I herewith attach to this COM
the concluding part of
Article of the amended Consti-
tuition OF our state, which is
something that not even our Su-
preme. court can set aside or
amend, let alone the commissions
ers of a county. Article of the
amended Constitution says:
SHOULD any railroad al
low any portion of its road
way to be used for any pur-
pose other than the operation
OF a railroad thereon, such
portion of it's roadway, while
so used, shall be assessed in
the manner provided for the
assessment of real property"
This is SO plain that the tax
payers of the county are anxious
to learn how Mr.. Robinson or his
attorney may be able to square
the Commissioners action with
it, now that their attention has
been called to the matter.
~ CITIZEN.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
ther, involved in the war itself

other, involved in the war itself
in impulse and opinion. if moi in
action. Such diversions among-
st us would be fatal to our peace
of mind and might seriously
stand in the way of the proper
performance of our duty as the
one great nation at peace, the one
people holding itself ready to play
a part of impartial mediation and
speak counsels of peace and ac-
commodation, not as a partisan.
but as a friend.
II venture. therefore,. my fell
low countrymen, to speak SOL
emn word of warning to you
against that deepest. most subtle.
most essential breach of neutral
ity which may spring out of par
tisanship. out Of passionately
taking sides. The United States
must be neutral i'm fact as we'll as
in name during these days that
are to try mems souls. We must
be impartial in thought as we'll as
in action. must put a curb upon
our sentiments as we'll as upon
every transaction that might he
construed as a preference of one
party to the struggle before an
other.
"My thought is for America. L
am speaking, I feel sure. the ear
nest wish and purpose of every
thOughtful American. that this
great country of ours. which is IF
course, the first in our housht>
and~in our hearts. should show
herself i'm this time of peculiar
trial a nation fit beyond Others to
exhibit the fine poise of undlS-.
turbed judgment. the dignity OF
self control, the efficiency of dis
passionate action: a nation That
neither sits in Judgment upon
others nor is disturbed in her.
counsels and which keeps herself
fit and free to do what is honest
and truly serviceable for the peace
of the world.
'Shall we not resolve to put up
on ourselves the restraint which
will bring to our people the happl-
ness and the great and lasting in
fluences for-peace we covet Tor
them?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
MAN KILLED
AT BRUSHYALB
Fred Falk Of Kent Meets instant
Death on Great Northern
Tracks

Last Monday morning a pass
enger train on the Fargo branch
OF the q: N. ran over and killed
Erred Falk, of Kent. at Brushyale.
Ihe hody was not mangled but the
head of the unfortunate man was
crushed and death was probably
instantaneous. =
The body was brou-' to Les
ters undertaking establishment
in Breckenridge. where it was rre-
pared for burial and his brother
at st. James was notified. The
body was buried at Kent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
BOUND OVER TO COURT

EdWln LOCKWOOD and Ed. Rily,
pair of strangers i'm the county,
are charged with grand larceny.
the alleged crime being commit
ted at the farm home Of John Ko-
chian of Duerr township. Lock
wood was brought before Judge
Dow for a preliminary hearing
and was bound over to court. Rily
is still at large. The goods stolen
are said to have been violin,
three guns. necklace. a brooch
and few other trinkets, and a
small amount Of money.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
NICK KLEIN MARRIED

Fr0m The st. Cloud papers. and
other sources. the Times learns
that our worthy fellow-citiZen
Mr.: Nick Klein. has renounced
celibacy as a condition of life u,n-
fitted to man i'm his circumstan-
ces, and that at Melrose. Mimi
august 10. he was carried To Mrs,
T: Gaspers. a very excellent lady
or that city, This will he pleasant
news to Nick's host of friends all
OF whom will join The Times i'm
wishing the neWly-weds LONG
ln.appy and prosperous married
life. W
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
JAPAN SENDS uLrImArum

Germany it's ultimatum last Sat
urday night. requiring the latter
country before next Saturday
night to withdraw it's warships
from the Orient and to release
kiauchau. or she will take action.
Toxic. the capital of Japan, ex-
poets war as result of this ulti-
matum. and Germany will have
the Japs to fight also.
Japan assures the United States
her interests as we'll as the inte-
gritty of China will be safeguard
ed
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
REsERvIsrs may 90

DICKINSON. This State, rcDOrts
that there may be heavy move
ment of German reservists from
that district as a result of the
European war. The German pOp-
ulation throughout the southwes-
tern section of the state is large.
and manv came within the last
year or two. Estimates fix the to-
tai number Of Germans reservists
in that district at about 5000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
YOUNG BOY KILLED

U1arence ThOreson, aged 12
years. OF Lansford. was killed un-
der the wheels of water wagon.
driven by his father. The lad was
seated at the side of his father
when he lost his balance, falling
dlrectly in the path of the wheels.
Before his father could bring the
wagon to stop, the boy had been
run down. the horses taking
fright. and running away.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20

Convention a Member of the Joint
committee to divide the property
Of the Territory of Dakota and
aapportlon it's Indebtedness among
the two new states-North and
South Dakota. Was a Member OF
the State Agricultural Board: was
Stale Senator "f Richland County
from the 10Th District; was a
Member of the National Commit
tee; was U: S. Senator and is a
Candidate for reelection. Your
support is solicited.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

WhIIe playing in the vicinity of
1he OLD county poor house. in
barnes county, Claire, the 9-year-
OLD son. of Harvey Taylor was ac..
cidentally shot. He was hi. by a
stray bullet which lodged in the
back of the hand. It was thought
at first the bullet had not entered
the hand but the X-ray was used
and it was found the bullet was
we'll buried in the muscles. An op-
GRAFTON was necessary to remove
it,.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20

w. e. Purcell has lived in Wah-
peton, N. ID. and Territory of Da-
kota for 33 years. For more than
90 years he has been an active
farmer as we'll as practicing
lawyer. Has been U. S. Attorney
for the Territory of Dakota has
been States Attorney of Rithland
County; has been a Member of the
School Board of the City; was a
Member of the Constitutional
Convention that built the Consti-
tuition and was appointed by that
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
cARRANzA In MEXICO CITY

BY an amlCablee agreement be-
tween Gen. Carranza and Carbajal
the Mexican capital has been eva
cuated by the Federal troops and
the Constitutionalists are in full
possession. Gen CarranZa is now
the provisional president of Mex
leo. and is expected to serve until
an election can be held
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
LATEST WAR NEWS
Lieae Forts Taken

Germans claim to have taken
the forts at Liege. and that before
the Belgians evacuated them they
blew the forts I'D with dynamite.
The fall of the Liege forts is at
tributed to the arrival of the Ger
man heavy motor batteries. The
Germans are reported to have in
vested Brussels.
Kaiser Orders Advance
A Brussels dispatch says that
the Kaiser has ordered a general
forward movement all along the
Belgian aud French border.
Servia Defeats Austrians
Another Bulletin announces
that the Servians have defeated
100000 Austrians on the banks of
the Drina.
The Russian Cossacks march
grimly on driving the Germans
and Austrians before them.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
HoLD-uP IN THE JuNcLEs

WOFd comes from Wyndmere
that a holdup was perpefrated i'm
the iungles along the 500 i'm that
town. the other night. A slumber
OF hoboes were camped in the box
cars: when some one with a
seachlight and a revolver came
along and held them all UP. He
collected about $40 from the
bunch and a number of watches.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
Kaiser Orders Advance

Company l. of the First Regi-
ment. will denart Friday evening
of this week for Sparta Wis, 40
strong, where they will remain
until the 3ist.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
MORRIS TORNADO
KILLS ONE MAN
Injuries Other People and Makes
Clean Sweep Of Everything
In Its Path
CUTS MILE And HALFSWATB
Large Barns Destroyed and Rec
ord Breaking Hail Falls,
Say the Reports

west CONCORD minnesota was
Visited by disastrous tornado
Saturday might. One man was
killed, another was ini,rnd. num-
erous buildings were blown down
and demolished and considerable
damage was done to crops. Don
nelly suffered from severe wind
and dust, while Morris and Han
cock barely escaped the twister,
which followed course the shane
OF. letter rs" around the two
towns.
Starts Near Herman
The storm broke about 6 p. m.,
starting in the vicinity of Her
man, Minneso"'s model town. 1t
cut a swath about mile and a
half wide. sweeping everything in
its path. Stacks of grain ready for
threshing were blown down an
strewn about the fields while
shocked grain was leveled for
miles. One church about seven
miles from Morris was lifted
from its foundation and carried
some distance and tipped over.
Farmer is Killed
Large barns were completely
demolished and horses and cattle
were killed at several points. M.
p. Durkee. a farmer, was killed
about six miles south of Hancock.
He was driving on hayrack when
the cyclone overlook him. He was
blown from the wagon and car
ried some distar-- His body was
found in a slough. Both legs were
broken and the head was crushed.
Children In Marrow ESCAPE
At the farm of r RorkhOfer, six
miles north of Morris. the storm
played a freakish prank. Four
children were at home alone VIII"
the storm struck and they mar
rowly ESCAPED death. A large barr
was completely demolished and
toppled over. A valuable horse
was killed when the barn was
destroyed. but the house escaped
untounced.
Found e~inq In Cellar
When the parents returned
home the children were nowhere
to be found and it was feared that
they had perished. A search was
made. but they could not he fond
until Mrs. Borkhofer went to the
cellar. where she found the four
youngsters asleep on the fon'
lightning, Rain and Hail
Lightning and heavy rain ac-
companied the storm and later a
sudden change of amperature
brought hail. Reports were
brought in that chunks of ice from
three to six inches in diameter
were picked up.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
Found sIee-inq In Cellar
Lightning, Rain and Hall

companied the storm and later a
sudden change of 'omperature
brought hail. Reports were
brought in that chunks of ice from
three to six inches in diameter
were picked up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
QUESTION ELECTION
 OF INDEXER COYNE
Town Clerk Schulz Says There's No Provision for
 His Salary

Robert F. Coyne, who was last night elected indexer of land records by. the common council, will not be able to do the work or collect the $1,O00 which the city has formerly paid for the job according to Town Clerk Schultz. Coyne, who was chosen for the work last year was unanimously named again by the common council last night, The board of appropriation this year as usual appropriated $1,- GOO to pay for the work. MT. Schultz and Deputy City Auditor Henry F. Waters both said today that this money is to pay for the work for which MT. Coyne was chosen last year.
 Town Clerk Schultz says that the board of apportionment this year gave him $70O for an extra clerk with the understanding that the work of in dexing the land records would be done in his office. MT. Schultz appointed the extra clerk sometime ago but work of indexing the records has not yet begun because the other volumes are not yet up to date.
 The clerk said today the indexing can be completed in three months. Mayor Wilson said today he had not yet signed the resolution appointing Coyne and would not do so until he
 had looked into the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
DONNELLY DEAD; SLAYER DOESN'T
 KNOW OF DEATH
Self Defence to Be Plea of
 Assailant of Former Bar tender, Now Held In $1O,-
 GOO Bail.


 Abdominal stab wounds. received early Sunday morning from a com mon pocket knife in front of his boarding house at< 153 Cowles street. proved fatal to John Donnelly, form erly a bartender at Cooney's saloon, Barnum and Seaview avenues, at Bridgeport hospital shortly after II o'clock today. Death has been mo- mentarily expected since early yester- day when his condition took mark ed change for the worse. Surgeons held out nor hope for recovery all though his vitality and hold on life surprised them greatly.
 Dr. S, M. Garlick, medical -exani- ner, and Coroner J. J. Phelan have been notified and an investigation has been started. John T. Daley of 28 Edwin street who is held under bonds of $1o,0OOfo a charge of assault with intent to kill, had not been informed of Donne1ly's death at a, late hour this afternoon. He is reported as be- ing in a state of collapse and hoping against hope that his victim might re- cover.
 According to detectives and Captain of Detectives Arnold the, evidence of Daley, witnesses of the fight and ante-mortem statement of Donnelly clearly indicate that he was set upon and fought in self defense. The pocket knife, used in the fatal attack, is in the possession of theA police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
RICH MANS
 SON SUED ON
 DIVORCE WRIT
John D. Crimrnins, Jr. Mem Der of Wealthy New York Family, Accused By Lil- 1ian Holmes Crimmins.

John D. Crimnnins. IT,, son of a mil Monaire New York real estate man, has been sued for divorce by Lillian Holmes Crinmins of Darien. Habit ual dntenperance is the ground. Mrs. Crimmins also asks the superior court to allow her aafznony. She does not state how much property her hnsband has. although under the law she is entitled to one-third of his estate
 The couple have resided in their handsome home dn Darfen since their marriage, November 25s 1903 The wedding was a, big society event which attracted considerable attention at the time. t Soon after their marriage. however Mrs CIin11nins claims her husband becane addicted to the use Of intoxica1rt& She says she forgave him on several occasions but his ha1b- it's did not improve
 e The couple have two children, John D. CTimmifls, 3rd, aged nine. and Holmes, aged 15. Mrs. Crimmins seeks the custody of the boys.
 John D. Crimmfns, father of the de- fendant, is one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in New York. He Is director in several banks and is also known as phi1anthropist His New York residence is on 68th street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
BRITISH CRUISER
 SHELLS RED SEA PORT OF GERMANS

London. Nov. s-The fortified town of Akabah, in Arabia, on an arm of the Red Sea. has been sheI1ed and occupied by the British cruiser Mi nerva-
 There was some loss to the troops holding the positions but no British casualties.
 The admiralty announced this oc- currence as follows:
 Upon arriving at Akabah. the cruiser NI&rdrva, Captain Percival War1eigh, found the place occupied by soldiers and armed natives. One of the soldiers had the appearance Of a German officer.
 ''The Minerva then shel1ed the port and the troops. The town was eva cuated and the landing parties from the Minerva proceeded to destroy the forts, the barracks the postoffice and the stores.
 There was some loss to the enemy but no British casualties,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
COMMON COUNCIL
 IN FINAL SESSION
Democrats Must Elect Nine Today to Hold Working
 Majority In Council

In the common council that held it's final session last night the Democrats had majority, there being IA Demo crats and 10 Republicans The terms of 10 Demofratic aldermen end and as there are four Democratic hold overs, to get a, bare majority in the next board of aldermen the Democrats must today elect nine aldermen.
 Among the retiring Democratic members of the board is James T. La vin,4 Second district William P. Corr is the Democratic, candidate in that district John B. Callahan and FNrank J. Clancy of the Third and Fourth districts respectively. whose terms have ended, are candidates for re election.
 William. J. Moran, who has com p1eted his second term in the council is also a candidate for reelection The term of Thomas w. Reddy of the Seventh district, has expired and this year the Democrats have named John F. Toole as the candidate.
 In the Eighth district Frederick J: Voos, Jr., will not seek reelection and Daniel P. Harrigan is the Democratic candidate. In the Ninth, Stephen Meaney retires. The Democrats have named Fred K. Martin.
 In the Eleventh Isaac Moorey com pletes his term and is a candidate for reelection.
 In the Twelfth Peter J. Umstatter retires and the candidate in that dis trict Is Frederick b. Hobson.
 The Democratic aldermen who still have year to serve are Daniel E. Walker, of the Fourth district, presi- dent of the last common council; Thomas McHugh of the Second dis trict; John H. Casey in the Sixth dis trict and John H. Cough1in in. the Eighth district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
GET THE FARMERS ELECTION EXTRA
 THIS EVENING

Earliest and most reliable news on the results of the elections today will be found in extra editions of The Farmer this evening.
 The extras will be on sale immediately after there is definite news of the outcome. In addition to the local re- turns, there will be given the fullest accounts of results in neighboring cities andfstates, as compiled by the Associat- ed Press.
 If you want the most ac- curate and the best accounts of the elections today. you'll have to get the Farmers ex- tras.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
CHURCH
 CONGRESS CONFINES

New Haven4 Nov. 3NThe American Church Congress, which opened it's 32nd annual session here today, brought together EpiscopaIians from all over the country, including many distinguished churchmen, for discus sion of various problems of. church work. The meetings will last four days, the subjects under discussion in cluding the relation of the church to the immigrant, the religious problem in schools and colleges, the relation of the spiritual life to organized Christianity akld the relation of the clergy to the public life of the com munity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-03
BOY ARRESTED FOR URGING BROTHERS
 CAUSE TO VOTERS

Merfden. Conn. Nlov. S.---wd1lia1n s. ogBrien was arrested here today at one of the polling places while dis tributdng cards urging reelection of his brother. Dennis T. o'Brien, as judge Of probate. The charge was vii olation of a city ordinance forbidding distribution of handbil1s and the po- lice said they were acting by order of the mayor.
 At police headquarters the city at torney was asked to issue a. warrant for O'Brien's arrest, but declined to do so. After attempts to secure bail for O'Bren had failed, as no one was found to accept bonds. he was released by the police on his promise to appear in court tomorrow. An attempt will be made to secure a warrant through the states attorney.