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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
Tacoma One of Three Hea|thiest
Cities In u. S., Yes, But Who'll
Ever Find Out About It Now?

Either through negligence in the city health bu-
reau, or discrimination at the hands Of the u. S.
Public Health Service, Tacoma has been badly
abused this year by statistics printed broadcast re-
garding the health and death-rates of American
cities.
City Health Officer Wall says that both causes
contribute to Tacoma s lack of recognition one
of the healthiest cities in the United States.
He declares that his department is too small to
keep up the pace set by health bureaus of other
cities
He admits that the statistical work is handled
negligently with the that the health bureau
has not enough employees to do the work.
And he says that Uncle Sam has wilfully dis
eliminated against Tacoma for some time. Because
our death rate has been remarkably low, as COM
pared to many other cities that are spending 10
times to 20 times as much money for health protec
tion the u s. has refused to accept the reports of
Tacoma
In figures given out at Washington, ID. c., this
week by DR.. j. w. Trask, assistant surgeon general
of the Public Health Service, Tacoma is deliber
atey eliminated from the list of II heathest cities
in America although our death rate would place us
third in the list.
Seattle is named as the American city with the
lowest number of deaths per thousand inhabitants.
Her death rate is 779 Portland, Ore, comes next
with death rate of 7.81. The third city on the
governments list is Salt Lake City, with 1898.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
Knocked Cold
On Car Track

Alighting from an inbound
Puyallup Short Line interuroan
at gath and East d streets last
evening, Rev. Herbert Jones.
pastor of the Bismark Methodist
church, was either sluggsd or
slipped on the wet pavement.
He was found unconscious in
the street 80 minutes later, aud
taken by the police to the county
hospital, and then to his home,
6310 East F street. He could
remember nothing since the no.
ment he stepped from the car
platform.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
JAMAICA GINGER
POWERFUL BOOZE

Tacoma police are making an
investigation into the sale OF
jamaica ginger, as result oi
the arrest last night of Pat Ford,
badly intoxicated. Ford had two
empty ginger bottles in his
pocket. One label indicated tina!
the liquid was 90 per cent al
cohol and the other AN psr
cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
Detectives Raid Grill
and Confiscate Booze

Officers who made the raid
were: Detectives Huckaba and
Ewing; Sergeants Guy and Dy-
ment; Deputies Mohrbacher and
Chilberg, and Patrolman Modal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
IT ak O. the Times.

that THE Rose Garden
Husband" does NOT refer
to John Schlarb, Carl Nor
rissey or any of those other
Madame Alfred Carrier
sharks-it's the name of
noval The Times is going to
print beginning Monday.
In view of the fact that this
Is a dry state be very careful
about the pronunciation OF the
supreme court appointee's name.
It's Brand-ICE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16

The following roll"
having the lowest death given
public health service at Washington, ID. c.
1t will be that Tacoma deaths est
mated population of 0SO94 and rate $780, should be third
in the list. AS Tacoma
lists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
Greetings, have you be-
gun to plan for q summer
camp?

gun W pan tOF SUMMER
camp?
We notice with some amaze
ment that the beautifully tinted
picture of mountain hotel and
peak which T. II. Martin yester-
day displayed at the CONNER
cial club mentions the location
as Paradise Valley" simply.
Let's see, didn't all the people
here agree with Seattle to call
1t something else3
SPRING IDYL.
(FrOm the Tacoma Directory. }
william LOvelady
Leone Sweet
James p. Brooks
Mary l.. Fields
Bernard VIM
Amos w. Hand
Hugh Church
Thad e. Child
Hiram 8. Argue
Arthur II. Law
John Freedman
w. ID. Newbegin
FLOSSIE FILM FLAM'S
ANSWERS.
e. X. MURRAY: "A Romance on
the Freight Elevator" is a
Flooey Release-Ana Tony was
the society lady in "The Dill
Pickle Mystery" Them's nice
words, Ernie.
p. v. CAESAR. Yes, movie
actors and actresses receive un-
believable salaries, some Of them
actually get as high as 32S a
week. Question No. 6S423-Yes
NO. 41144-search me.
In answer to o question,
we would like to explain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16

Tacoma's death rate is $50. This computed from
the fact that there were 1913 deaths in this city dur
ing 1915,and that there were 108 094 persons here
last year, according to the governments own esti
mated census, on which all other city death rates
are figured.
Tacoma has advertised herself widely as one of
the healthiest cities in America. And she is.
But the u S. government, arbitrarily, it seems
has refused to accept the figures, although they
obtained in the same manner that they are in
other cities recognized by the Public Health Serv-
ice. So we have not authorized proof of our claim
that we rank among the three healthiest cities in
the country.
What is Tacoma going to do about it?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
OH, LOOKEEi

OH, IOOhEEi
Typewriter cartoons made
during an afternoon at Stella
COON by war refugees:
Golf ball on the green,
%. .....
Seven golf balls on the green
100. 900
Apple tree after a storm,
a
90
600
a q 90
ga 10000
100000. -.
Same tree after another storm,
Ga
a 90
q 900
100000. -.
Battle field with flag sticking
in the ground in spite OF the
enemy.
--
........ .......
Same field after the eaemy GOT
sore.
Oct" 10
Try these On yonF niAna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16

WASHINGTON, d. C.-ofn
Gals we're acquainted today with
the Illustration Of a plot by Car
ranzistas to blow up the battle
ship Kentucky at Vero Cruz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-16
FIOSSIE FILM FLAMS
ANSWERS.

In answer to . question.
we would like to explain
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
the klLrlE,s BAND

Ihe klltle's Band to be in
Wahpeton for an afternoon and
|evening concert at the Wahpeton
Opera House, Saturday. July 22nd.
Canada's Famous Band, the
ikiItie's, an aggregation of sixty
musicians and dancers will give
two concerts i'm the Wahpeton
Opera Hous, Satu. day, July 22nd,
afternoon and evening. This band
introduces more special features
than any other band and was the
only band favored with a return
engagement at the Panama-Ca
fornia Exposition. 1t has toured
the world and has played before
all the crowned heads and poten-
tates of the universe. One of
the special features will be the
Scottish dances to bagpipe ac-
c"mpamylnent. The manage
ment of the Opera House ha,
put up substantial guarantee
o gel this wonderful aggregation
for their patrons. They have
their own special ears and will ar
rive direct from Fargo where they
were the feature attraction of the
Moth Dakota State Fair. Popular
prices will prevail and every one
should AXE advantage of this
chance To hear this great band.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
-"sAFEr FIRST"

Northwest railroads have ex-
pended thousands of dollars in
the last two years installing safe
ty signs along their crossings.
This has had remarkable ef-
feet in reducing to a minimum
accidents at such places.
According to the Northern Paci-
fic Railways breau of efficiency,
however, automobiles should OBJ
serve greater caution when ap-
preaching railway crossings. AL
though that road has been al
most free from trains cilliding in
to motor cars at crossings, a cam
paign is being wagcd to point out
to automobiles drivers the part
Ithey should play.
! when motor car owners fol-
low the plan of stopping before
they reach a crossing. or ap-
iproaching it at very low speed
and then looking both ways and
listening," says a recent circula"
;"danger accidents at crossing
may be practically eliminated. II
is to be hoped that motorists
will cooperate with the rail
ways in putting a stop +" unnc-
,ccssary deaths and injury. Cau-
ton will do this very thing"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
METHODIST .cHuRcn

The sermon next Sunday morn
ling will deal with the manner in
(which Christ gives his spiritual
help to the world, and some Of
the essentials of Christian Ser
Nice. You are invited to be pre-
Asent.
The hours of service are as fol-
lows: Preaching services at 10:
a3O A. M. and 8 P. NJ; Sunday
school at IL M; and Epworth
Ileague at 7 P. NJ.
The prayer meeting will be held
lat 8 P. M. on Thursday.
The Missionary Rally last
Thursday afternoon and evening
WAS we'll attended and interest
ling DR.. Walters was prevented
from coming, being compelled to
;remain in Fargo to attend a fun
'eral, but DR.. Musser and Dr..
Jones were present. Their ad-
dresses gave glimpses of life in
India and the need of the field.
lThe stoies were realistic, and
were more interesting because
spoken by men wno had been ~:
the ground and knew conditions
sDrs. Jones and Musser went from
there to Fairmount for Friday.
The public is cordially invited
TO all services Of the church.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
MODERN ENooH ARDEN
BR00D8 HIMSELF AWAY

Christian Maiser, an Enoch
Ardcr Ct real life, will probably
he brought hefcre the insanity
board Il! Mandan today. He was
ccked up yesterday in the ,"unty
Jail.
Christian and Peter were pals
in their youth l.; 4 little Russian
village. Christian married the
Village belle. bat soon the bride
groom answered the call OF his
country and took the field in the
russo-Japanese war.
w.. Peter Wounded
Peter was wounded and sent
home. Christian asked him to
lring hack to his bride tidings of
lMell-hcing. Peter called on the
wife, hut forgot the old friend
ship and told her that Christ
ian had been killed by Janpanesc
bullet.
Christian returned and finding
that his wife had married Peter,
said nothing hut left for Amcri-
ca coming direct to Morton coun-
ty, taking up a homestead near
New Leipzig.
Broodnc over his misfortune
brought him yesterday to tn"
county Jail.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
OWEN Tosn pRoWNs

Owen IOSh. Il sixteen year Old
boy of ioxhome, who has been
for Howard Devinc, 3 l-2
miles south Of this city was drown
ed in The BOis dc Sioux.
He had been herding cattle and
Mrs. Devine sent her little hoy af-
ter him about iO:3O. The boy
says he found him wading about
on the edge of the river with his
clothes on. He spoke to him
the young man seemed to step
off backwards and went down..
He evidently could not swinm.
Seachers found the body in 3
feet of water about 80. His faith
er came over from FOxhOme to get
the body.
Devine lives on the old Hyser
farm now owned by H. l.. Shirley.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
a SERIOUS ACCIDENT

George Zentgraf, a son Of eX-
county commissioners, John Zent-
graf. was bucking hay at his
brother-in-law's, Dick Buck $
place last Monday. He was stand
on the bucker when one of the
iprongs run in the ground, dump
ing the machine and throwing
Ihim in front of it and a prong
run into him near the rectum.
Hearing and laccrating him badly.
He was brought to town and TAX
len to the Lutheran Hospital and
lis under the care of DR.. O'Brien.
Mho says that unless complica-
tion set in the boy will recover.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
GOVERNOR HANNA VISITS MILES
CITY Roundup

Governor l.. B. Hanna, his sOA,
Robert and Archie MsPhee were
among Bismarckers who visited
Miles City during the Roundup.
There were three governors pre-
sent for this event, viz: Gov. Han
ma of N d., Gov. Stewart OF
Helena, Mont. and Gov. Kendrick
of Wyoming. Chief Two Moon,
leader of the Cheyenne Indians
at the Custer massacre. met the
governors on the same ground on
which Custer camped 2l hour 5
before the battle in which he lost
his life.
There were 500 cowboys, 100
cowgrils and 100 Indians on hand
to greet the governors. These
We're the words of Gov. Hanna:
II Wounld'nt mis-. seeing what's
left of the old time west under any
circumstances. This is the
greatest aggregation of cowboys
that was ever assembled.
The crowd was the largest ever
assembled for any roundup, and
there was pletny Of entertainment
for the visitors.
Master Robert Hanna and Mas
ter Archie McPhee, his friends.
greatly enjoyed the trip, return
ing with Governor Hanna Friday
evening. They thought the cow
boys the greatest sight they had
ever seen and the music and the
general festivities were much to
their liking. They motored to
nearby towns and into the country
They also visited Marmarth, N. D.
and Baker, Mont.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
hURRAh! RlNollWo
DAY ALMOST here
BIG Circus and Great Spectacle
Occupy Five Trains 0rammed
with Wonders

The big event for which the
youngsters and grownups havv
been impatiently Waiting is draw
ing near, for on Wednesday, July
iP6th Ringling Brothers circus is
to exhibit Afternoon and night in
Fargo.
Expectancy never ran so high
before and it is likely that this dis
rict will send a large delegation
y feed the elephants. Unusual in
crest centers around the gigantic
'suectacle "Cindcrella." with which
he famous showmen are this sea-
on opening their wonderful main
ent program. "Cindcrella" Is
probably the gest loved of all fairy
ales and to see it produced witD
more than 1000 persons hundreds
Vt dancing girs and glorious pag-
eaHts, indeed gives promise Of
making "childhood's golden days
dreams come true" In the same
great tent will come the marvel
Gus numbers in which 400 mer,
and women performers, scores of
trained animals and a galaxy of
special features arr introduced.
The majority of the acts are en-
irely new to America. the Ring
ing Bros. having secured the pick
'of those European performers
Who have been oblidged to seek
engagements in this country be-
'ause of the war. The all-new
| treet parade will take place show
dav morning.
The circus will he in Fargo on
Thursday. July 27th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Adjourned meeting of the Wafl-
rrton City Council held July 18th
1915 at 1870 p. NJ. with Mayor
FIigelman presiding.
Meeting called to order by May
n FIi""Innan.
Alderman present: I'rickc, ST.
1n"nSrn, Harris. Strrcter. NJ. j
Braun, Connolly and Carl j
Iraun. Absent: hodcl.
Motion made and carried thai
ordinance no. oS. relating to tbs
granting of franchise for the
production and selling of gas in
1;r City of WaIprtun be read.
Ordinance no. %. as revised
End corrected. was read for tn"
second time.
Notion made and seconded that
Ordinance 40. % be approved
md adopted as amended and read.
Motion carried by the follow
ng vote: Ayes: Frickc, Simon
"n. Harris, Strrctrr, NJ. j. Braun
connolly and Carl j. Braun. Nos
lone
Motion made and carried that
he Sidewalk bond offered by j.
j. Hull be accepted subject to the
approval Of the City Attorney.
Alderman Simonscn offered the
following resolution and moved
t. adoption:
WHEREAS. he City Council of
the City of WalIneton has here
toforr by resolution ordered and
directed the City Engineer of sail
City to- prepar" plans and speci-
1.cationS and estimates of the cost
of installing water main and sew
er connections on Dakota Ave-
hue in said City. between the BoiX
de- Sioux river and the west line
# Eighth Street, for the purpose
If having water main and seeker
connections mad" for the rcspec-
tive properties abutting on said
avenue prior to the laying Of a
I ornament foundation for pave
1lent on said avenue; and,
WHEREAS. said City Engineer
las prepared such plans, speci-
Ications and estimates, pursuant
such resolution. and has filed
the same in the office of the City
Auditor of said City, and the same
being now on file in said office,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
HAS FIRST CLASS
-- AT1ARAeTloNS

With odeal weather and citi-
kenry worked to a state Of high
hxpectancy. the Campbell United
lShows began a weeks stay IN
Wahpeton last Monday to big
Iattendance and be it said to the
credit of Mr.. Campbell and his
Hundreds of assistants, The people
have not been disappointed in tn"
character and greatness of his
shows and the department of his
employees.
The most noticeable feature wts
the entire absence of dancing
girl" shows, shabby tents. toughS
crooks or any thing pertaining to
the old style carnival the passing
of which. is in no wise rcgretab!"
All the tents, banners and equip
mcnt of the Campbell outfit arg
bright and clean. But tw"
weeks ago the entire car rival was
completely wiped away by a eye
which time some OF the employees
lost their lives and many sustain
Icd serious injuries. That the Ii1,
tented city could have been re-
habilitated and made over into the
pretty carnival ii is now in so
whSliori a time. it is claimed by
thoSe who saw it after the storm.
nothing short of marvellous. Tn"
Ferris wheel. twenty tons of
slouble wrought steel, claimed by
! the makers indi:;truc*ablc, was
overturned. twisted and broken be-
Nond the possibility Of repair but
within an hour after the disaster.
Mr.. Campbell had wired for an :
lnther which. it is expected will b"
irrared on the Midway while in
IWahpeton.
The Campbell Carnival is the
biggest and most protontious az
ifair of the kind ever seen in this
part of the country and coming on
its own special railroad train
ipf ears. its scores of gaudly
painted mammoth trucks and
tableauX cars. its big and splendid
cams Of horses that in themselves
represent a large investment, par
takes more of The nature of one
of the big circuses rather. than a
carnival.
The band. directed by Major
Harry Fink is not only the best
ever seen with any amusement en-
iterprise here. but is probably the
most richly and showily uniform
led band in America. This featur"
'hlone with their free co lcerts ON
1.-The streets directly upon their ar
rival in the city last Sunday,
awakened the people to the fact
that Wahpeton was being favored
with something out of the ordin-
ary.
The shows are clean and man.
ager H. w. CamkDell is entitled
to the excellent patronage ac-
corded him and besides the thanks
Of the public for having brought
to town the first carnival entire
ly free from Objectionable feat
ures.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
RURAL CREDIT BILL
SIGNEC. BY PRESIDENT

Accompanying thr act with
speech paying trihllt" to he farm
crs of tn" country. president Will
son. who returned from Il weekend
cruise in tn" lower CheSaprakS
bay, today signed tn" rural ere
dts bill. It provides rstablisii-
menl of Il system of land mnrt@-
age loans To- farmers. On invita-
iinn of til" president many inter
eslcd i'm the imitation of th" rural
credits system were pr">ln at its
signing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
AND BANK HEARING
WILL BE HEl0
N1cAdoo Announces Sessions OF
New Board In Minneapolis
Wlthin 60 Days.

Washington, July i7th.-Pub-
lie hearing to consider the ad-
visibility Of establinshing feder-
al loan bank in Minneapolis under
the provisions Of the rural credit
bill signed by President Wilson to
day, will be held in Minneapolis
within the next 60 days, it has
been announced by the secretary
of the treasury, William Il. Nc
Adoo.
Similar hearings will be held in
st. Paul, Fargo, Bismarck and
other agricultural centers of the
northwest.
Hearing to be Public
Secretary McAdoo stated that
the hearings would be open to
anyone who wanted to- attend and
hat the federal farm board which
is expected to be appoinled by the
President within a few days
would attend the meetings.
Secretary McAduo. who will be
chairman of !ihE federal farm
Oan board, has been receiving
suggestions fro several days re-
Iative to the division of the states
into the ~ farm laon banking
districtl. with Nolth and South
Dakota. Montana and Wyoming,
comprising one. a map of tn"
country showing liz northwest
ern states divided into those div
isions has temporarily been drawn
up i'm lh" secretary'> office.
McAdoo's Views Rumored
1t is believed i'm Washington
that Secretary Meade" is opposed
ito the location OF a federal bank
in any city where there is Il fed
,cral reserve bank. I'h" opinion
is equally unanimous tina! he is
jim favor of establishing the bank
| in st. Paul with another bank at
Aberdeen, $. d.. or Bismarck, y.
u. L" handle Im business of t!.
other state farm loan group.
THE treasury d"partm"n! has
.a,rrady received NOR" than 900
applicat ions from farmers in the
northwest for membership i'm the
cdrral farm loan as"clallon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20

The latter years of Mr.. LOTUS
active work were devoted to work
as manager for the Equity Co
operative exchange.
Last year his cancerous trouble
compelled Mr.. LOTUS to give up
active work, and since that time
he has been making a fight for
life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
MONTANA EXCURSION

5o.OOO acres priced from $40 %
$3.50. Fine farming land.
One excursion next Tuesday, July
2iih. Next excursion one week
later. Call or phone w. NJ. Peter
son. StratfOrd Hotel.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20

The company viii remain until
Saturday night and Saturday afte.
a.oon a full and complete exhibit
ton will be given for the benefit
If people from the country whose
chores at home prevent them
from attending the night perform
ances.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-20
Sc, 900 PER MONTH FOR
MRS. j. J. HILL
Widow and Six Children to Receive
Large Sums During Estate
Probating

ST. Paul, July iO.-Mrs. Mary
Il. Hill, widow, will receive So
900 month, and six children
$l7.5OO annually during the pro
batting Of the estate of James }.
Hill according to an order is
sued today by Judge T.. w. BAIL
le.
The order was granted ON tn"
petition of Louis w. Hill, admin
stratnr of The estate.
Names Of Children
The children named to receive
his amount are charlotte Hill
'Sladc, Ruth Beard. Racheal Hill
Boeckmann. Gertrude H. Gavin.
Clara Hill and Walter J. Hill.
In the petition it was stated
that each of the children named
was accustomed to receive this
sum during the lifetime of Mr..
Hill.
They requested the admini>'ra-
tor to continue this arrangement
and charge amount against each
of their interests in the estate.
The amount is to be paid in
nSt;.llments monthly or quarte.-
y.
Louis W. Hill filed a personal
bond of 100000 as administra-
or this morning. with Clerk Fred
iosewisch of the probate court.
Judge f. w. Bazile then form-
ally appointed Mr.. Hill administ-
1atOr.
Two Securities Qualify
David G.. Shepard and William
S. Dean qualified as surctics on
The bond.
Creditors are given six months
n which to file claims. There
are only s225.oOO debts against
the estate, Mr.. Hill said. These
consist chiefly Of contracts for
purchases made before James j..
Hill died, May goth.