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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Council Accepts Proposition
of Business Men
Votes Unanimously for In
stallation and Mainten-
ance of System.

The new white way" orna-
mental lighting system for
Washburn, along the district to
be paved is now an assured fact,
the city council on Tuesday even
ing having unanimously accept
ed the proposition of the business
interests of the city to furnish
the necessary lights, wires and
conduit cables if the city would
install and maintain the system.
1t was wonderful stroke of
business and one that the people
of the city can feel proud Of.
Although the matter of a.
white way" was taken up for
the first time in definite shape
less than two weeks, yet it is
now to be considered reality.
The Commercial Club members
put their shoulders to the wheel
in the project and in less than
two weeks time the business
men and property owners along
the street voluntarily subscribed
the required amount of funds to
purchase the equipment and
this fact was presented to the
city council Tuesday evening in
the form of a resolution intro
duced by Alderman Johnson,
the resolution calling for the in
stalation and maintenance of
the system by the city.
The plan as outlined is to have
the white way" extend from
the corner of First avenue and
Bayfield, street to 3rd avenue
west, or along the entire street
to be paved.
There will be eight lights to
each block, four on each side of
the street, or a total of forty
lights in the six blocks, the two
extra lights going in at the in
tersection of Bayfield, street and
Washington avenue.
The lights to be selected will
be the one globe type on an iron
standard, and it is figured with
eight to each block that it will
light the street up in fine shape
and give us one of the prettiest
streets of any city of the size in
the northern part of the state.
The work Of installing the
system will begin at about the
same time as the street paving.
The conduit pipes will be laid at
the outer end of the sidewalk,
next to the new curb to be con-
structed. With this work being
done at this time the expense of
laying the system will be great
ly diminished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Buys Fine Let's

B. A. Wiechman has pur-
chased fine pair of lots from
Frank Tetzner. located on the
corner of 3rd street and 1st
avenue west. This is one of the
finest residence sites in the city
aud it is Mr.. Wiechmann's in
tention to erect a fine home in
the near future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Anil Scantland has been weari

Anil Scantland has been wearing
a broad smile during the past few
.days and has been passing out the
cigars. Anil says that the reason
Tor his smile is the arrival of a
bouncing baby boy at his home last
Monday, giving him full house, .
three boys and two girls. Congrat-
-ulations Anil,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

A very unpleasant happening oc-
cured at the base ball grounds last
Sunday afternoon when one of the
Phillips players was assaulted by q
Washburn man, who was compelled
to pay a fine and costs in Judge
Calder's court on Monday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for their kind
nesses and during our recent
bereavement. caused by the
death of our baby. Words fail to
expr ess our appreciation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Potts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

! John Holman has accepted posi-
tion 10 the Northern State Bank.
Mrs. Fillmore of Ladysmith was
visiting in the city during the past
week at the home of her aunt Mrs.
Dalziel,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
COUNCIL HAS
LIVELY SESSION
Much Business Taken up at
Bi-Monthly Meeting
Council Puts Through a Lot
of Important Business
Tuesday,

On account of the heavy pres
sure of business at this time the
city council is now holding BIZ
monthly meetings and the first
was held at the Commercial
Club rooms on Tuesday evening
when a lot of important business
was put through.
The recommendation of the
Board of Public works for the
assessment of the amounts to be
paid by the property owners in
the paving project was one of the
matters taken up. The board
recommended that the property
owners, along the streets to be
paved be assessed for two thirds
of the total cost of the paving
and that one-third of the
cost be borne by the city and
paid for out of the general funds
or other funds provided for that
purpose. The city will also pay
for the paving done at the street
intersections.
The council also voted unani-
mously to accept the proposition
of the business men fol- white
way for the city, news Of which
will be found in another column
| of this paper.
The council voted to strictly
enforce the building and fire
ordinance, and an amendment
to the ordinance was adopted
which makes the Board of Pub
lie works the Building Inspect
ors and all permits for new
buildings or improvements will
hereafter be issued by the Board.
Under the former arrangement
| a lot of dissatisfaction resulted
because the Fire Inspector was
too free in the issuance of per-
mits.
A resolution was presented
which provides for the leasing
of the city dock to Captain John
E. Doherty at the sum of $4,000
per year. This will give Cap
tain Doherty the private use OF
this dock for his ferry boats.
Raymond Hudson was elected
to the positionq of Chief Of the
Fire Department and under an
arrangement a reorganization
of the fire department will be
had. This has been needed for
some time and the re-organiza-
ton will be effected by the Fire
Chief and a committee of the
council.
Damages to the amount of $50
were awarded to Walter F.
Smith of the Gem Theatre, who
began the erection of a frame
building at the rear of his thea
ire after having first secured a
permit for the building from
Fire Inspector A. M. Kerr. Mr..
Smith has now agreed to erect
an addition of fire proof material.
He figured he was damaged to
the extent Of fifty dollars for
the building had already been
started and lumber was on the
ground for the balance OF the
building. The council consider
ed his claim for damages reason
able and the amount asked for
was awarded.
The Moose Lodge asked for
the lease of the Town Hall for
lodge and club room purposes
but the matter was referred to a
committee.
| A petition was presented ask
ling that the widthof 5th avenua
least be narrowed from 100 to GU
fleet. The petition was referred
to the Board of Public works.
Numerous other minor mat.
tiers were taken up and disposed
lof.
| A large number of business
linen and taxpayers were present
at the meeting which shows that
a good deal of interest is being
taken in city affairs.
The day book., 1916-10-10

A witness in the supreme court at
Bangor, Me-, was asked by a lawyer
what he had at a certain time on his
farm in the way of personal property.
''WeIl, had COW, a calf and my
wife, was the reply.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Armed and Masked
Burglars Pull Bold
HoIdup and Get 500

Shortly after he had completed reports
day. William Rudd, of the local branch
Northern Fuel
of
office
took place at $50 o'clock last
Busy engaged with the affairs the
the had
with of
Rudd and backed him into small private office where he
pletey searched the clothes.
down the curtains and turning out the lights proceeded
extract from the safe the Rudd
before had placed for safekeepng They nothing but
cash. amounting in all to $685.
PULLED JOB QUICKLY AND QUIETLY
met
Not have they apprehended though
have fair description of the visitors and buy
searching them
Everything took place quickly suddenly that Mr. Rudd
me wearing overcoas
a of
while the other of medium build.
During the in which the robbery place
employed office
unhtchins for their 1t that
pulled the lights turned
but supposed that Rudd closing the office for the night
They surprised when informed the robbery
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
police the job they
robbery night Chief Police Sergeant
the night the jail
able the of
that implicated in the robbery.
Mr. Rudd called and asked identify the This
he unable to do positively and they then released
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
YOUNGMEN
HOPE OF
COUNTRY

Pittsburgh, Penn, Jan. 29.-Prcsid-
ent Wilson, opening here his six day
program of speaking in the middle
west on national preparedness, told
the throng which packed Memorial
hall that the first test Of national
preparedness lay not with congress,
but with the young mon of the Coun-
try in their answer to tho call to vol
unteer and with their employers who
should oppose no obstacle to free re-
SpOnSc.
And for one" the president said
believe both the young men and their
employers will do their duty. And |
am not afraid that America will not
do enough. | am only earnestly dcsfr-
Gus that she should be very cody con-
sderatc of what she does. One cool
judgment is worth q thousand hasty
CounselS."
The president was ACCOMPANIED by
Mrs. Wilson. They were given an
ovation in Pittsburgh. Mrs Wilson
entered the hall first and was warmly
applauded. When the president ar
rived the crowd cheered wildly AS
Mrs. Wilson stepped on the platform,
the band played Wedding March. She
smiled broadly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

The great Laymen's Missionary
Movement convention is now all over
except conserving the work done by
the meeting and getting the best re-
suits out of it possible. And. should
the results of the convention be in
during the meeting, the churches of
the northwest can look for a great
improvement in, the missionary work.
In fact resolutions were adopted at
the meeting last night that has put
the laymen on record for the con-
servation of the conventions work.
These resolutions are as follows:
In view of the great advancement
Of Christ's kingdom in the world and
the marvellous movements which have
opened doors Of opportunity for us
in all directions at home and abroad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
\. D. ROAD
NAP IS
II. ....:. ...:.... ...::.. PLANNED
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Bismarck, n. D.. Jan. 29-State En-
stneer Bliss is securing information
from the various county auditors of
this state relative to the locations of
the more important county roads. If
sufficient data can be secured, he hopes
to compile a state road map of suffi-
cient accuracy to be of value.
A great many inquiries have been
made for q state map which would
show the more prominent roads, and
Mr.. Bliss expects that there will be a
big demand for them. Mr.. Bliss says
that the replies received from the coun-
ty auditors TO date practically assures
the completion of o. map which will
indicate the location of the best roads
between the various county seats of
the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
3 British May Make
Mistakes But They
Never Give in, /" Is
the Latest War Cry

Paris, Jan 29Pars nesPapers are qgotins pr9mnenty Gs
munitions with the London eoespondent Of The Milan
only beginning and that they gaining now while Ser
man o 800
foIo: "ve have st present aoo0ooo
shall nave
soldiers. solid, we'll equipped
is nothing
opposed to the last that ENGLAND enSa9.
final struggle between military autoeaSy
hdeous conflict but wherein shall oe
victorious, that I certain. ,,
a that
general election anti-war member
would be elected"
connection
with compuson 100000 forward to
enlist others required
for railroads and for the mines
military
through
be pprehenson, said Lloyd George
Britain determined push the the end
We make mis-
twenty of Our
all then fell by held
are resolute are"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Dam Gave Way and
Sea Of Water Swept
Through 0tay Valley

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 29-The coroner has con-
fned estimates that placed the loss of life at fifty
more by the flood of Thursday, when the lower dam
Of the San Diego water systeminthe Oay valley gave
way He said many of the bodies had been washed
out to sea and it ght be impossible to recover them
Damage estimated at a million dollars has
been done by the flood. When the dam broke flood
of 11OO0000OOO gallons of water poured down the
populous valley which lies just south Of here devas-
tating an area fifteen miles long and two miles wide.
Another dam continued near the breaking point
threatening the entire valley with ruin Scores Of
people are reported missing with the possibility that
the death list may increase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Fifty or More Lives Lost
and Immense Damage Done
by Floods Near San Diego
CANADIANS PLAN
CAMPAIGN FOR
HONESTEADERS

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 29,-Canada gov
erns itself and is not influenced by
Great Britain, in any way; conscrip-
tfongnever will be adopted in the DOM
inion: there are no war taxes on
Canadian land and never will be-.
These are some of the assertions made
here by DR.. William j. Roche, minis
ter of the interior of Canada, and r.
Crawford Norris premier of Manitoba,
at a meeting of Canadian immigra-
ton agents from the United States.
The meeting is designed to out
line methods of informing American
people who planned to take up home
steads in Canada of the actual con-
ditiQns in the dominion. a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

CHICAGO
BANDITS

Chicago. His, Jan. 29.-Six indict-
ments charging robbery were return
ed against four of the men accused of
robbing jake Stahl's Washington Park
National ba1lll of $15 900 in a spectacu-
lar raid Thursday morning. No indict-
ment was returned against the fifth
accused man Eddie Mack, who the
police say was the leader of the rob-
bers.
According to the police a complete
confession was obtained from Mack.
1t was Aiteged in this connection
that criInif6Is are being brought from
New York and other cities to commit
crimes in Chicago for the purpose of
discreditlnR the city administration.
These cf1arsss are to be investigated
by a speciat grand jury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
United States Has Not
Issued Ultinnatum to
German Government

Washington Jan 2ssoretay LANSING today denied published
make definite whether j intends t0 dsvom the sink
Lustana Just where they stood early in the
ted to the proposed which
United States
There could officials declared, until the
mar foreign al on
made by Count Won BernstorH Immediately
understood
Of law the rights of the neutrai who lost
understood
Lansing merely fatty any had
limit
clared they
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Splendid Record Here
Will Be Inspiration
for Rest Of Meetings
A FEW CONVENTION POINTS.

Foow Farce is the SLOGAN odoped by the team speakers
With the record Fargo has the
Of
Thc mi cnroIcd a e conyen
Tho total number enrolled
Of
these There outside
is cf-
W. A
II.
jr, airnan
A
W.
J. of
II he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
FIRE IN
OKLAHOMA
IS FATAL
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Oklahoma City, Jan. 29.-Three per-
sons are dead aand number seriously
injured as the result of a fire which
burned three entire blocks at Drum
right, Oklahoma. q small oil town in
the Cusing field, causing property loss
close to $250000. The bodies of Mrs.
G. B. Wallace, Fred Oldwilder of Erie,
Pa, and one unidentified person, were
recovered from the ruins. A number
We're injured by jumping from the
burning buildings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
LOTUS LEAVES
FOR THE SOUTH

st. Paul, Jan. 29.--Mr. and Mrs, Geo.
S. LOTUS will leave this evening for
Ocean Springs Miss, where they will
spent some ttI5e o. 4 vacation. While
sEeelina sreattG improved in -lfaIt ct,Ir.
Lotus is still considerably weak as a
result Of his recent illness and feels
that he needs a rest from business
and the sunshine and outdoor life of
the south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Germans Make Big
Gains Against French
Two Thousand Yards
Of Trenches Taken

Berlin JAM as-The 1000 yards French positions
of by by head
quarters of e27 thirteen machine
guns were taken.
thousand yards positions taken south of the village
by the Northeast of
the trenches along front of about
number of machine
Paris, 2sAn attack by Germans the French front
width klometers,
completely southern end of the succeeding only
the somme against the village OF Frs is announced
by Office
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
BOOSTER R=........ hmm. hmm.
WEEK AN
ANNUAL
EVENT

Grand Forks, N. D.. Jan. 29.-North
Dakota Appreciation Week, which was
so uniformly and thoroughly observed
last November, will be an annual
event, in accordance with action taken
by the State Press association at yes
terday afternoons meeting. The boost
er week, which brought North Dakota
prominently before the country, was
inaugurated by the Press association,
and E. l.. Richter, president of the N.
d. p. A., and manager of the. Appre-
citation Week, recommended that it be
an annual event, and at the opening of
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

Washington, Jan %. Volunteer
military training camps for high
school pupils, and q general plan for
volunteer military organization and
drill in all high schools. are urged as
"a part of the preparedness program
by Secretary Franklin K. Lane Of the
Interior department, and by II. r.
Claxton. commissioners of education.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

we believe wewill be recreant to Christ,
to our country, to our felIowmen
around the world and to our own
spiritual life if we do not individually
and collectively seek to conserve and
use in the days TO come the inforrna-
ton ;tIs} inspiration of this conveE
ton; therefore, we suggest the follow
ing conservation program:
"Resolved: First, that the present
executive committee be continued as IL
general extension committee which
shall enlist teams Of both laymen and
pastors to hold extension meetings i'm
Fargo, MOOrhead and vicinity. 1t will
also seek to organize other extension
committees in various cities and towns
to carry on similar work.
(CnutiOun5 CY, 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
GUNS ON VERONA
FOR DEFENSE

Washington. Jan. 30. - Italy has
given assurance that the guns mount
ed on the liner Verona were for de-
fenstse rtr poses U,nlg, ana 1t-as state
department advised the treasury that
there is no objection to permitting the
Verona to clear. New York customs
authorities were instructed to clear
the ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Wants Lynch Removed
asNational Committeeman

Minneapolis innn 29.-Chargng O.
A
W. McCombs chairman of the democratic national committee
the leaders in the Minnesota campaign defeat
whe the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
McC Cumber's Military
Training Camp Bill Is
Endorsed by Claxton

In a letter to Senator McCumber en-
dorsing the bill the latter has in
troduced providing for the establish
ment and management by the Sec
retary OF war of training camps for
high school volunteer cadet corps,
Secretary Lane says he believes such
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
Follow Fargo" New Slogan Of
Laymen's Missionary Team
BOMB EXPLODED
AT HALIFAX

Halifax, n. S., Jan. ga bomb ex-
ploded while a lecture was in progress
at the military school here, injuring
eight persons, two seriously.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

will mark a. decided advance
in the methods of tending the
sick. Combined with Fargo's efficient
medical corps it will help give her a
reputation as hospital city and do
justice to her title as the Biggest
Little City in the World
For a long time the directors and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29

A whrlwind campaign has been de-
Icided on for the purpose of erecting
la large addition to st. Johns hospital.
The campaign will be conducted in
June Of the present year. The build
ing will supply a long felt want Far
go has long felt the need of adequate
hospital facilities. Annually large num-
|bers pass through our city seeking
medical attention at more eastern
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-29
THE RALLIES TOMORROW
Morning Services.

TOMORROW.
Morning
A.
FfrstM
irS j. O
w. D.
Meho
NJ. e. in
Evangelical B. r. Weincr.
n
DIR Icrbcrt and DR..
in A
DR.. J. o. A Wesley Nell
tonaI
church will Dr. A. Wesley Nell and Dr. james McNaughon
Ffrs resi- Dr. D.
First Methodist Episcopal Bishop Iuccock Dr. j.
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HE w EATHER.

Unsettled weather tonight and sun
day. Probably snow and somewhat
colder tonight.
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