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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26

said City.
That all persons who may desire
to object to the making of said
Improvement in the manner above
set forth appear aud present such
objections at a meeting OF this
Chamber In the City Hall on Mon
day, the 18th day of June. 1916, at
10 o'clock A. M, or at the time to
which the matter may be contin-
ued
That the Commissioner OF Light
and Water submit to this Council
at a date prior to said 18th day OF
June, 1916, the estimated cost OF
said improvements; a statement of
the. proportionate amount thereof
which should be borne by the prop
erty within the proposed assess
ment district: a statement of the
aggregate assessed value of the
real estate, exclusive of improve
ments, within said district accord
ing to the valuation last placed up
on 1t for the purpose of general
taxation; together with a diagram
or print showing thereon the lots,
tracts and parcels of land and 9TH
er property which will be specially
benefited by said Improvement and
the estimated amount OF the cost
and expense of the Improvement 10
be borne by each lot, tract, or par
eel of land or other property; and
That the City Clerk publish this
resolution In two consecutive is
sues of the official newspaper as
required by law.
May "a. 1915.
Adopted on roll eafi.
Yeas S. Nays Q. Absent o.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. D. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
May 25-26, 1916.
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City Dock Is
Way Behind

Reporting that $2,700 in rem
tails at the Municipal dock had
not been collected by the city.
and that the dock was showing
a deficit rather than an increase
in revenue, because of poor fin
ancial handling, Controller Shoe
maker presented a report of the
waterfront business TO the coun-
Gil today.
One firm owes the city $500
back rent. Others owe similar,
but smallar, sums. The deficit
for the year, according to Shoe
makers estimate. will be $4,000.
Mayor Fawcett asked Commits
sioner Gronen, who now has
charge of the dock, to make an
investigation.
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HOTLY DENY RUMOR OF
LANSING RESIGNATION

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 26.
The state department today de-
MED without qualification the
rumor that Secretary Lansing
was to resign. 1t was declared
the rumor was merely a part of
a propaganda which had been in
progress for several months.
It was intimated that the rumor
had a German origin. Lansing
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attended the cabinet meeting to-
day and showed no signs of his
recent Illness. He said that the
people who were circulating the
rumors knew they were false.
Lansing became very angry
when questioned about the re-
ports. "Of all the absurd fakes.
this is the worst" he declared.
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By Altman

armed with at least two revolt
vers and a quantity of ammuni-
ton.
The cabin in which the man
barricaded himself was formerly
occupied by gang of bay pirates.
At 10 o'clock nearly 5000 peo-
pie had gathered to witness the
battle and the greatest difficulty
was experienced in keeping the
throngs back.
Peter Mark, an onlooker, was
painfully wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
RENT PAYERS,
ATTENTIONS!
LEGAL NOTICES

s->~~.~~>~~~~
INITIAL RESOLUTION 65S5.-FOR
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVE
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
That it is the intention of said
council to order the local improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assess
ments to pay the cost and expense
of such Improvement, upon the real
property which is hereinafter de-
scrlbed. to the extent that such
property shall be benefited thereby.
That said improvement shall con-
sist of the installation of a system
of street lighting, with ornamental
luminous arc lamps upon metal
standards, eight In number in each
regular Uong) block, and pro-
portionate number in shorter blocks,
including two lamps at the inter-
section OF each cross street: all to
be arranged as shown on the Dia-
gram of the Local improvement Dis
trict; together with the required
transformers, wiring, underground
cable, and all other apparatus re-
CURED fer the operation of the sys-
tenn.
The said Improvement shall be In :
oioAith Oil Dt. AVENUE,
the center line of Division Avenue
to the center line of South Seventh
Street.
That the materials required for
this improvement be advertised for
and purchased under contract: and
the work of installation be done by
the regular City forces.
That the real property to be benz
Gifted by said Improvement. and
which will constitute Local Inn
provement District No. 55os. is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
All the lots In Blocks Z, los. 207.
407, 40s, 607 and COS, as shown on
Plat of New Tacoma, W. r.
Norton Memorial tPark).
All the above mentioned real
property Is situated In the City OF
Tacoma, Pierce County. Washing
ton.
The assessments levied against
said lots and property, if not paid
within the thirty day period pre-
scribed BY law to become due and
payable IN five equal annual in
staiiments With interest at the rate
OF six per cent per amman on de
ferred payments.
That the work of said improve
sent be done and said special as.
essments be levied and collected
in The manner provided by Chap
ter sS of the Acts OF the Legisia.
ture OF the State Of Washington OF
1911, and Ordinance No. 4611 Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
ROOM AND BOARD

WANTED BY WIDOw--2 gentle
men to board and room In private
modern home, l block from So. Ia
coma car line, Is minutes from
town. Phone Main 1889,
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FOUND

IL the article you have lost is not
advertised here. insert an ad I'M
der heading Lost" For rates see
first column on this page.
FOUND-Headlight front. Owner
can have same by paying for this
ad. Kolb Sheet Metal Works. 76S
Commerce st. Main 1896.
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HOMESTEADS

CoLvILLE INDIAN RESERVA-
TIoN, WASHINGTON. OPEN FOR
SUPPLEMENT-. Drawing July 27th.
About 100000 acres. Fruit, farm
and dairy lands. Complete section
al map and description. postpaid soc.
Soldiers, sailors Tor their widows)
of the civil or Spanish wars may
register. by agent. Write us for
blank forms, which we will fur
nIsh free. SMITH g. McCREA, RIM.
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SUMMER COTTAGES

If you do not find what you want
under this classification, insert an
ad under Summer Cottages
Wanted" See rates at head of this
page.
SUMMER camp at Manzanita Beach,
moderately furnished, $50 season.
Main 1887.
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May 25-26, 1916.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
The following described property
of the Police Department Will be
sold by this office at public auc-
tion at the Police Station, City
Hall. on Monday. May 29th. 1916, at
= 7. M. Terms Cash at time OF
sale.
140 lbs. brass castings.
10 lbs. copper filings
1928 lbs. bare copper wire.
IL lbs. insulated copper wire.
is lbs. lead pipe.
I No. 10 double block.
| pipe wise.
l pair nippers.
l old cross cut saw.
35 lbs. y I'm. cotton jacket hose
bicycles.
bicycle frame.
1874 lbs. 1-in. Manila rope.
I old Weighing machine.
The property may be inspected
at the Police Station In the City
Hall.
This office reserves the right q
reject any and all bids.
FRED SHOEMAKER.
May 1920. 1916.
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POULTRY AND EGGS
EXCHANGE.

EXCHANGE or 4 lots at South
60th and Montgomery for equal
number of lots closer in. not over
20 minutes ride from center of city
and close to street car. VIII pay
cash difference. Phone Mad. 10.
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SITUATION MALE

IF you do not find the desired help
advertised here. insert an ad UNI
der heading Help Wanted-Male. "
For rates see first column on this
page.
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SHOE REPAIRING

Werner & Moe, Goodyear Quick
Shoe Repair Co.. 93S Commerce.
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MAN wants any kind Of store
work, or other work of any kind.
Proctor 1241
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LOST

LOST
>~~~~>~~~~~~~-~~~->~~~ >~~~s~~~~~~~~.NeS
If the article you have found is not
advertised here, insert an ad un-
der heading Found" For rates see
first column on this page.
AMYTHEST and pearl breast pin,
in shopping district, May "a. Cali
Main S73S or Light House Electric
Co.
LOST-A young fox terrier, white
and brown. Reward. 1412 Court
A.
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BUTCHERS Attention. Meat mar
ket for sale, cash business. Phone
Main 1914
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PERSONAL

YOUNG man 82, wishes the ac-
quaintance of working girl not
over 80 years of age, one with light
hair and eyes, for Sunday chum.
Object matrimony. Address p. o.
Box 9sS, Auburn, Wn.
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SITUATION FEMALE

If you do not find the desired help
advertised here. insert an ad un-
der Help Wanted Female" For
rates see first column on this page.
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BUSINESS CHANCES
~>'S'Se"N>>~~"-'~e> s"->>"~"~r>~~~~>e-rs>r~~'
TO THE WORKING

In suburbs, doing good business.
Going away. VIM. Deeds, Fern Hill
Sta.
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$3.50 CASH

will take an $3.50 home. A well
built 4-room bungalow, with lights
and water, lot 50X120, fenced, wood
shed and chicken house, in south
part of the city. owner must sell.
you to investigate. II. r. Paul,
zoos So. Cakes st. Phone Madison
$50
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RAzORs sHARPENED

>~>~~~>~~~>>~~~~~~~~~~ ~>~S>~>~>s-s>->~s>>>>r
'3yE sharpen safety razor tlsdss
y All work guaranteed. Henry
Noir Co.. 1141 Broadway.
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CAPABLE man wants position
clerking in department store.
Speaks 3 different languages,
French, German and Russian.
Main 300.
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FURNISHED ROOMS

e~s>>~e~~~~~s>~>~~s~~~~ srs~~s~>s>>s~~~~~~~s
IF you do not find the desired rooms
advertised here, insert an ad I'M
der "Wanted--Furnished Rooms"
For rates see first column, this page.
ROOMS. bath and phone, suitable
Tor housekeeping, private family,
walking distance. Phone Main 1881.
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s~>~~~~~e~~~~~ss~>~ ~~srs~~s>~>~SN~S~~~~~<
RABBITS for sale. good BREEDING
stock, cheap. w. +. Dodge, $40.
So. 1. Madison 914-J.
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MAN wants work In grocery store
or driving delivery car. 1898
South l.. Main 496.
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HELP-FEMALE

Phone Main 393.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
s Plants
We will have our Easter Plants on
Wednesday, April 10Th and III
Easter Cut Flowers
on Saturday, April 22nd. Leave your
orders early and get the best.
H. E. 0 & co.

Tomorrow, Friday afternoon, the
Manila township farmers club will
hold a business meeting at the Lang
don experimental farm. The meeting
is called for three o'clock in the after
moor and the club has planned on this
occasion to entertain the residents of
the township at a social session to be
held in the evening following the bust
ness Of the afternoon.
The serial story, "a Tale of Red
Roses that has been running in this
paper since the beginning of the year,
reaches its closing chapter this week.
In our next issue will be found the
start off of our new story, 1.-THE Iron
TRAIL a copyrighted serial of which
Rex Beach is the author. 1t is one
that we can confidently say every one
of our readers is sure to enjoy reading
from the start to the finish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
+ Local Happenings &
u x 60
Here to stay. Who? Wynett.

Here to stay. Who? Wynett.
The next time you are in town drop
into Liebeler's and see the new Dodge
car. adv
Mrs. John McGrath was here from
Hannah, an over Sunday visitor with
Langdon friends.
Miss Myrtle McComb Is holding a
position as trimmer in the millinery
parlors of Miss Aanonson.
Mrs. VIM. Plummer and daughter,
Miss Letetia, returned on Tuesdays
train from a weeks visit at Fargo.
Agent Patterson Of the St. Anthony
& Dakota elevator made a week end
visit with his family in Grand Forks.
Rev. Bode, pastor of the Lutheran
church at Wang, was a caller Thurs
day on a number of his Langdon
friends.
M. O. Strom, accompanied by Mrs.
Strom and their little son, were Sun
day visitors down the line with Osna-
brock friends.
Miss Helen Sullivan took Tuesdays
afternoon train returning to Fargo
after a weeks vacation visit at the
home of her parents.
Miss Lucy A. Gordon, bookkeeper
and cashier at the Schulke department
store, numbers among those who are
on the sick list this week.
The Donovan cottage on the east
side of Fifth street, opposite the
Presbyterian church, is being remodel
ed and improved in appearance this
spring.
Dan C. Mcdonald, proprietor of the
Mcdonald hardware and harness store,
is again able to be out and arounC
town after being laid up for a week
with the grip.
William F'alconer, eldest son of r.
B. Falconer, left Saturday for War.
roads, Mimi, where he has a position
as engineer with a ditching and grad
ing outfit for the season.
Judge w. j. Kneeshaw is announ'
ced as a candidate for reelection te
the judgeship of the Seventh district
at the fall election and petitions are
in circulation for signers.
S. w. Montague is here from the
Twin Cities closing deals with severa
Langdon parties, who are having
monuments and tomb stones placed il
the cemeteries this spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

Simon kueneman and wife were
over Sunday visitors up the line with
friends in the vicinity of Wales.
C. E. Dustin was here from Clyde
last Thursday representing the town.
ship of Bruce at the assessors meeting.
Henry Nully and wife were visitors
over Sunday with relatives Of the
family and a number of acquaintance
in the vicinity of Dresden.
Frank Hameral and wife were north
bound passengers Tuesday to their
home at Wales returning from a three
months visit at the home of their
daughter in the state of Washington.
Halvor Torgerson and wife of
Homen returned last week by way Of
Nekoma from a trip to Bottineau
county, where they attended the fu-
neral of a relative of Mrs. Torgersons
Judge John F. Cowan renewed the
acquaintance of a large number of his
Langdon friends while here from
Devils Lake part of last week in
company with Attorney Fred T. Cuth-
bert, who is seeking the republican
nomination for Hon. H. T. Helgeson's
job as congressman from the First
District
William Simmons was among the
arrivals on Mondays passenger, re-
turning to his home in the vicinity of
Easily from a stay of most of the
winter at Orland, California, where
along with Mrs. Simmons and their
son., they have put in the winter with
much enjoyment with the Lindstroms,
Heywards and other Langdon ex-resi-
dents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
Today's wheat--$1.O

Last year a general start in spring
seeding in this county dated between
April 10th and 18th.
All Langdon churches have a spec
tally arranged program of music for
the services of Easter Sunday morning.
The city schools close to day at
noon for a short Easter vacation, re-
opening with the afternoon session of
next Tuesday.
Easter Mondays social event with
Langdon people will be the band boys
benefit dance. The tickets for which
have been literally subscribed for.
On Tuesday afternoon Mesdames
r. O. Miller and H. E. Fay enter
tanned a number of their lady friends
of Langdon at the Miller home on the
Dorval hill.
A start was made last Friday on
the improvements to be made this
summer at the court house when c..
j. Bones we'll drilling outfit started
on it's hunt for a good we'll of water.
Saturdays high temperature record
of So degrees in the shade during the
afternoon was the first time that the
mercury in the thermometer climbed
into the CO.'S since the opening of
spring.
Tlhn prTInp Sunr,nno oIl1h OF 1fc
meeting of Tuesday afternoon, held
at the home of Mrs. j. d. Milne,
named Mesdames G.. Crimson and j.
Woolner as club delegates to the dis.
trict club federation meeting to be
held at Bathgate in May.
With a late backward season and
but a small per centage of the crop
acreage sown by the first of May, far
mers will be too busy to give much
time or attention to candidates cir
culating petitions and seeking party
nomination at the June primaries.
Looks as if Langdon is not going tc
have tie circus come to town this
summer and that the small boy-and
perhaps most of the grown-ups as
welfare to experience the same dis
appointment as last year. Gollma,
Bros, advance mar was at Park River
last week and June Goth is now &C.
claimed as being circus day for the
inhabitants of the town down the line.
The Langdon city council held {
meeting Tuesday evening at which
the city officials elected in March
were installed in office and the council
organized for the municipal year.
Mayor Power made the appointment
which names City Auditor John Shee'
han as the occupant of that office TO,
another term, also naming Jas. Reee
for another term of office as chief oil
police. The council organized BY
electing Alderman Jno. j. Boyd as
president and Alderman William
Stranger, vice-president. DR.. Ton
Smith the newly elected alderman il
the First ward took his seat as {
member of the city council.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
COMING EVENTS.

April 23-lIaster Sunday
April 2-State and School Land Sale
May 30-Decoration Day
June 19-24-Teachers Institute
June estate and County Election
July 19-20-2l-Cavalier County Fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
NAME TOWN IN SOUTH
FOR THE VELIE CAR

To the Velie automobile, manufac
tured by the concern of that name in
Moline, comes a new distinction. A
community in a southern state has Sc
lected its name from the Velie ma
chine.
Many of the cars built in the neigh
boring city are owned in the southern
district and as result the name is we'll
and favorably known. A community
directly north of Shreveport, La, has
assumed such importance that it was
entitled to the postoffice privileges and
the residents gathered for the purpose
of effecting a permanent organization
and selecting a name.
Many meaningless titles were sug-
gested and the discussion waXed warm
until an enthusiastic Velie owner sug-
gested that the town be called Velie,
which in itself means progress, beau
ty and service. Furthermore, he ar
gued that the name had stood for a
high standard Of ideals throughout
these many years and that the new
town could do no better than attempt
to follow such worthy example.
The name was enthusiastically en-
dorsed by several other Velie owners
present and adopted unanimously
Uncle Sam promptly approved the pc
tition and Velie, La, is now an estab-
lished fact Surely the Velie car
should long continue to be popular in
that territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
ARSENAL CLOSES
ON ANNIVERSARY
Government Plant Among Institutions
Giving Employees Holiday On
Washington's Birthday.

Celebration of the 1S4th anniversary
of the birth of George Washington was
general in Rock Island today. Flags
were unfurled from public and private
buildings and Rock Island arsenal, the
banks, board of trade office and court
house observed the day by remaining
closed and giving the employees a hol-
fday. Holiday hours were observed at
the Rock Island postoffice.
The annual banquet of the Rock Is
land club, banquet of the Tri-City pos
tai workers at the Rock Island house,
and the Maennerchor concert and
dance at Turner hall will be among
the chief events this evening. Colonial
parties and other social gatherings in
keeping with the day will also be held
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
WIRELESS CLUB FOR
BOYS Is ORGANIZED

Last evening group of boys gath
cred together in the Older boys"
rooms at the Rock Island Y M. c. A,
to organize and make plans for a wire
less club. This club promises to be a
big success and should draw many
boys to the association. At present
there is no boys organization of this
kind in the tri-cities and from the en-
thusiasm shown at the first meeting
the public may look for some far
reaching results From an educational
standpoint there are scarcely any edu-
cational clubs which surpass such a
one as this. In the club the boys will
be taught how to make their own in
struments and how TO use them. 1t is
also the purpose of the club to help
the boys become skillful operators.
ANY boy in the city can join. The
meetings are held every Thursday eve
ming at 7:30.
The membership Of the boys de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
ROTARIANS OBSERVE
WASHINGTON BIRTH

George Washington's birthday was
observed by the Rock Island Rotary
club at the noon luncheon today at
the Rock Island club with patriotic
program. Rev David A Johnson was
principal speaker. He talked on
George Washington as soldier and
statesman Mr.. Eddy, who is travel
ing about the country in the interest
of the Boy Scouts, gave an interesting
talk on this movement. Special mu-
sic was furnished by the Mixer trio.
The room and tables were decorated
in the national colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
MAN IS RESCUED
FROM VAT OF TAR
James Similitis is Found Struggling
in Tank of Liquid at Lewis
Roofing Plant.
BODY COVERED WITH SUBSTANCE
Fellow Workmen Discover Plight of
EmplOye and Rush to His Aid
No Explanation Offered.

James Similitis all but met hor-
rible death when he fell into large
vat Of tar at the Lewis Roofing COM
pany plant in Moline this morning The
man was unconscious when removed
from the tank of liquid He was COW
cred from head to foot with the black
substance and it was necessary to cut
practically all the hair off his head in
getting the face free so that respira-
ton was possible. That the man did
not meet death by suffocation is a mir
acle
How Similitis happened to fall into
the vat is not known, as no one wit
messed the accident He was in no con-
dition today to offer an explanation.
Plight of the man was discovered
shortly before 7:45. He was drawn
out by fellow workmen, unconscious
and seemingly with life almost extinct.
PulmotOr Not Needed.
A call was sent to the police sta
ton for the pulmotor and city ambu-
lance. Use of the pulmotor did not
prove necessary, however, as Similitis
was breathing when the ambu-
lance arrived at the plant. The man
was hurried to the city hospital, where
he was attended by DR.. A. H. Arp.
1t was thought by the attending physi-
clan that Similitis will recover, al
l., 81 I,
! the hospital for some time. Similitis
is a comparatively young man and
| lives in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
DISSOLUTION FOR
|. CONCERNED AIMED
Defense in Damage Suit Try to Show
Andrews Chemical Works Out
of Business.

Judge F. D. Ramsay in circuit court
this morning refused to allow the de-
Tense in the case of the Andrews
Chemical works against Max Koehler,
to offer in evidence certificate of the
secretary of state of West Virginia
showing dissolution of the company.
Counsel for the defense claimed that
the dissolving of the concern acted as
a bar from recovery by the plaintiff Of
the $4,000 demanded as damages for
alleged failure to carry out a contract
to purchase the plant of the concern
Owing to the inability of c. j. Searle
to be in court this afternoon because
Of funeral, Judge Ramsay dismissed
the jury until tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock.