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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17

j. Murdoch and family who have
been camping at Chautauqua Park
left last night for their home in Vim.
bledon.
The heavy rains of yesterday and
the cold weather of today interferred
materially with the plans Of the Chau.
tauqua management.
Many automobiles were left here in
Valley City by their owners who were
afraid to start home on account of the
bad roads caused by the steady rain
of the past week.
Editor and Mrs. Rudow Of Kensal
are in town and will enjoy all of the
ededitorial program today. They stat
ed that Kensal is getting some Of the
rain but not nearly so much as Valley
City.
Mrs. E. v. Pointer of Sheridan,
Wyo., who has been visiting with her
parents here for the past month left
this morning for St. Paul where she
will spend couple of weeks visiting.
{ The roads to the ChautauQua
grounds we're practically impossible
Friday evening but the wind has slight
ly improved them since.
Editor Carter Of Wimbledon was an
early morning arrival. He stated that
he had notion not to come as it al
ways rained when he comes to Valley
City to celebrate. Mr.. Carter was
with the band on the Fourth when
they played "Oh How Dry I Am" dur
ing the awful downpour that occurred
during the afternoon program.
Miss Belle Simpson of Wimbledon
visited friends at the Chautauqua yes
terday.
Mrs. c. c. Buss and family of Albert
Lea, Minnesota, are the guests Of
Mrs. A. Whitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce and daughter
ellie Of Wimbledon attended the Chau-
tauQua program Thursday.
Miss Mureil Condor of Garrison is
visiting Miss Mildred Buss.
Mr.. S. Stock, editor Of the Kathryn
Recorder arrived at the Chautauqua
yesterday for the Press meet.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Hollingsworth anG
son of Bismarck are spending sever
al weeks here the guests of Mrs. Hol
lingsworth's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G.. c Mudgett.
Judge Coffey who is holding cpur'
here has been considerably under thu
weather for the past few days.
Rains continue to be OF freQuen
occurrence. Grain and pastures arr
greatly benefited.
The county commissioners have ad
journed and left today for their var
ious homes after busy session, last
ing two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J F.. L. Bohnhoh LEFT
this morning for jamestown where
Rev. Bohnhoff will oflciate at the
marriage Of Miss Ida Frye and Rev
Hess.
The meeting Of the Ladies' Aid 80
ciety Of the Synod Lutheran church
which should have been held tomor
row will be postponed two weeks
There will be services on Sunday
both morning and evening.
NJ. P. Krogh who represented the
local Elks Lodge at Rochester, N. Y.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17

Settlers Day at the Chautauuua were
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pollock, Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Schnur, Mrs. Th0ne and
Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Ramsett.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nicholson and
daughter Kathryn and Mr.. and Mrs.
0. H. Temter and Miss Verna Nickel.
son all Of Kathryn were in the city
yesterday to attend the Old Settlers
Day program at the ChautauQua and
to visit the fair.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. w. Vidal of Fargo
were visitors in the city Wednesday
and Thursday, and attended the Old
Settlers meeting at the Chautauqua
yesterday. While here they were
guests at the home of Hugh Melon.
aid.
| N. Runck Of Kathryn, was registered
at local hotel yesterday.
Chas. Mahoney, of Spiritwood, was
among the business callers in the city
today.
E. P. Robertson of Grand Forks was
a visitor here yesterday transacting
business matters. &
Among the Hastings representatives
in the city yesterday visiting the fair
and Chautauqua were Jacom Ames, H.
: A. Daily, A. J. Salthammer and A.
Ames.
i c.. G. Norman, second miller at the
Russell-Miller Milling Company left
yesterday for ten days vacation
which he will spend with his family
| in Minnesota. Mr.. Leebright will take
his place during the vacation Of Mr..
Norman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jongeward and daugh-
ter Of Marion arrived in town yester-
day morning and after visiting the
fair yesterday will go to the Chau-
tauqua to enjoy today's program. Mr..
and Mrs. Jongeward had son in the
Boys Encampment and daughter In
the Girls Encampment so that they are
greatly interested in the Chautauqua.
They report that their children wrote
home a delightful letter telling of the
good times they we're having here.
Ex-County Auditor V. E. Haskins.
accompanied by his wife and family
and Mrs. Philips all of Glendale ar
rived in town last evening and are en-
joying a brief visit to Chautauqua
Park. The party were unfortunate in
having broken automobile on the
road which delayed them for several
hours. They were somewhat discour-
! aged after canvassing the hotels and
finding no rooms but Manager Kari
was appealed to and the party we're
made comfortable at the ChautauQua
grounds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17
THE CITY
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

A total of $40 students have to date
registered for summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fletcher of Mattesor
visited the Chautauqua yesterday.
w. G. Clark, of Tower City, was a
guest at the Kindred Hotel Thursday
P. A. Thorson OF Hannaford, was q
caller at the Chautauqua City yester
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILKINSON and L. A
Peterson of Nome, visited here yester
day.
Thirty-six students are candidates
for graduation from the Normal school
at the end of the summer term.
Mr.. and Mrs. John More of Wimble'
don were visitors at the Old Settlers
meeting yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. s. A. Arneson, S2A
Tracy Avenue. are entertaining their
niece, Miss Carla Jules Of Minneapolis.
The Misses Gertie Holland and Ella
Nordale, Christ Gether. liver Johnson
and Mrs. Gether came down from Hast
ings yesterday to attend the Chautau'
qua and the fair.
MI. and Mrs. Christ Nelson Of Leal,
are here today visiting and shopping.
Rev. John Kleidon Of Sanborn, was
the guest Of Father Sailor yesterday.
Valley City has been soaked and re-
soaked until she Is as full Of water as
railroad stock and yet everyone IL
happy and contented.
Mrs. J. c. Taylor, MN. Trader and
Frank Sherman were among the repre-
sentatives here yesterday visiting the
Chautauqua and fair.
John Anderson, Of Rogers is here to.
day visiting the Chautauqua and fair.
C. w. Anderson Of Litchville was a
caller here yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. Lund and children who
have been visiting relatives in Maple
ton for the past months returned home
Wednesday.
Among those who were here yester'
day from Fingal to attend the Old
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

NJ. J. Conover of Courtenay, is reg
istered at a local hotel today.
c. A. Schneider of Darcy, Is among
the business callers in the lily today
NJ. J. Conner Of Courtenay is regis
tered at local hotel today.
John Hanchett OF Sanborn ia here
today on matters Of business.
The Misses Eva Bailey and Gladys
Kelly attended a dancing party in San
born last night.
Mrs. Robt. Bailey and son Neal left
this morning for Darcy where they
will spend a couple Of weeks visiting
friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17

Sunday evening at o'clock, in
Minneapolis, occurred the wedding of
Anton Olson and Miss Mary Olson.
The groom is farming west Of town
on the old F. J. White farm and is
we'll known in this city. The bride is
a sister of Hans Olson, south Of town,
who was employed in this village
some two years ago. The happy cou-
pie will arrive here some time this
week and will make their home on
the farm west of town. - Litchville
Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
SUPREME COURT TO
BE ASKED TOAbOL|SH
ONE JUDGE DECISION
Several Important Resolu-
tions Adopted by the Bar
Association at Mobile
Before Adjourning

Mobile, July 12.-(Special)- )-Resolutions
asking that the supreme court of Ala
bama abandon the one-judge decision and
that the entire court review each case,
simply allowing one judge to write the
opinion, were adopted at the final session
of the Alabama State Bar association,
on board the steamer pleasure Bay
this morning. The committee to carry
out these resolutions will be named by
President Tom Stevens, chairman.
Resolutions that the charge of the
judge to the jury be written in all trans
cripts of cases carried before the su-
preme court and that the charge be con-
sidered in the decision of the case were
passed by the association.
Following the address of retiring Presi-
dent Frank S. White. the following com
mittee was named to investigate the
needs of an employees compensation act:
A. S. Vandegraft, Frank S. White, ]
7. Stokely, r. H. Smith and H F..
Reese.
A committee on the reform of chan
Gerry procedure was chosen as follows: H.
U. Sims, j. M. Chiffon, A. Leo Oberdor-
fer and W. o. Mulkey.
The delegates returned from the bey
trip Saturday afternoon. Outgoing trains
carried most of the delegates. The Bir-
mngham party left shortly after mid
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 12-G p. m)-There
were rains over the greater portion of
the eastern half of the country during
the last "a hours. The showers were
rather local in character. however, heavy
other places received only light showers
or no rain at ALL Memphis had a hard
rain of 2OS inches but no other station
in the cotton states reported more than
light showers. In the Birmingham dis
trict at the weather bureau station a
moderate shower fell, only a sprinkle
occurred in the business section of the
city, while on the southside. heavy
amounts are said to have fallen for q
few minutes.
The pressure distribution is irregular on
tonight's map. Several centers of low
pressure are noted over the western
mountain and northern border and lake
regions, with only slight ridges of high
pressure separating them. There is, how
ever, an extensive bank of high barome-
tric pressure occupying the southeastern
states, controlling the weather conditions
of the greater portion of the southern
states. The increasing pressure is restor.
ing the condition of settled weather ir
the south, and rain had ceased in the cot,
ton belt at p. m. Cloudiness was gen
eral, however, at that hour east Of tho
Mississippi but conditions pointed to faii
weather as far east as Alabama Sunday
No marked change In temperature condi
tions Is looked for. but with the clearing
OF the skies a gradual rise In the read
ings during the daytime are to be ex
pected.
Summary Of observations made at Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
DEPUTY ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Decatur, July I2.-(Specia1)-Will u.
Scott, a deputy sheriff, has been arrested
on the charge of taking bribes from blind
tigers He Immediately gave bond in The
sum of s400.
The grand jury, which adjourned a few
weeks ago, indicted Mr.. Scott on this
charge. The grand jury report said that
Sheriff, r. n. McCulloch, was accused of
taking bribes from the liquor people, but
upon Investigation they had found there
was nothing in these charges, but tina.
some of his deputies had taken bribes
without his knowledge or consent. au1
that the sheriff had discharged them when
he learned Of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
DIR. SPEARING WILL
HEAD TWO SCHOOLS
Well Known Episcopal Clergyman
Will Have Charge of Noble Institute
and Columbia Military Academy

Admission. July 12.-(Special) 1.-THE
Rev. Dr. J. H. Spearing. who has been
at the head of Noble institute, the
Episcopal diocesan school for girls,
although run on an INSTRUMENTATION
al plan, in this city for the past year,
VIII also be at the head of the Colum-
bia Military academy at Columbit,
Tenn, during the coming year.
DR.. Suearing was recently elected SUI
perintendent of the Columbia school,
which he says Is the finest equipped
military academy in the United States
with the exception of West Point, the
grounds having formerly been used by
the government as arsenal property. He
VIII divide his time between Admission
and Columbia during the coming year.
DIT Spearing says that the outlook
for Noble institute was never better.
he issued the best prospectus this year
the school has ever put out, and several
thousand copies of the booklet have
been mailed out Miss Ethel Middleton
viii be principal of the school and Miss
Spearlng and Mrs. Spearing will con-
tinue here in charge of the dormitory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
MADE TO
BLOW OPEN SAFE
Cracksmen Use Nitroglycerin on
Birmingham Awning and Tent
Works Safe

1t was discovered on opening the store
Of the Birmingham Awning ands Tent
works, 3141s North Twenty-fourth street
at o'clock yesterday morning that crack
men had attempted to blow open the safe
of the firm. The attempt was unsuccess-
full and was reported to the police.
Nitroglycerin was used by the bur-
glare. but it is thought that following the
explosion they becamed frightened and
did not attempt to open the SAFE Man
ager w. e. Terrill stated that there was
$50 In cash in the safe and many vaiuabie
papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
ARE PROBING BRUTAL
KILLING OF PUPPY

The Birmingham Humane society is in
vestigating the wanton act of cruelty to a
young shepherd puppy, who was tied 10 a
Tidewater car last week and literally
dragged to death. The matter was taken
up at meeting of the society yesterday
and the advisablity of offering reward
for the arrest and conviction OF the perpe-
traitors of the inhuman deed was taken up
Mrs. W. N. Wood, president stated that
the society. through its. agents, is making
investigations and in the event the per-
son or persons are located they will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
GREER URGED TO RUN
TO SUCCEED KOLB
Associate State Convict Inspector
May Be Candidate Next
Year

Admission. July Especial 1.-The
Admission friends of l.. f.. Greer, asso-
ciate state convict Inspector, who has
been doomed for the office of commits
sioner of agriculture since he has been
absent from the city for the past week
or so are urging him to enter the
race.
Mr. Greer came into the state politi
cal limelight during the anti-amend-
ment campaign which he helped con-
duct, winning the sobriquet of farm
er orator of Calhoun" He is a planter
on a large scale in Choccolocco valley,
and is related to Col. Fred L. Blackmon,
congressman from this district.
Recently his expressions In regard to
the convict lease system have attracted
considerable attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
.NEWSBOYS APPEAR
BEFORE WEATHERLY

City Commissioner Weatherly was inter-
viewed by a committee of boys from the
Newsboys Republic yesterday in the in
terest of having newsboys over 16 years
of age wear badges and secure permits,
as the boys under that age are compelled
to do.
The committee consisted of Emanuel
Stein, Nelson Odum and Ed White. The
boys also asked that these older boys be
placed under the same regulations as are
the younger ones. Commissioner Wealth
erly has the matter under consideration,
and it will probably be brought before the
commission in tho near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
HUGO BLACK WILL
NOT BE CANDIDATE

Hugo Black, the local attorney who hal
4eceived mention as a possible candidate
for the office of attorney general of the
state, has authorized statement to .hs
effect that he will not make the race.
This announcement is significant, 1t Is
said, Of an early formal entrance into the
race on the part of d. H. Riddle of Good
water, it having been understood that both
of the men would not run.
Gardner Greene of Pell City is the only
announced candidate. 1t is understood for
q certainty that w. Logan Martin, pres
ent assistant attorney general. will get
IN the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
ANNISTON TO FURNISH
POSTS FOR WHITE WAY
Alabama City Awarded Contract for
White Way Posts at the
National Capital

Washington. July 12.-(Special. THE
Union Foundry company of Anniston
has been awarded contract for enough
ornamental white way posts to light up
Pennsylvania avenue from the White
House to the capitol. Representative
Blackmon, when asked about this con-
tract. expressed great qualification that
his home town had secured this con-
tract.
Mr.. Blackmon today recommended
VIII G. Porter to be postmaster. at
Heflin. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Killed in Auto Accident

Camden, N j., July 12.--When an auto
mobile carrying i've persons crashed iuto
telephone post near here today, Mrs.
c. T. Wingate, wife of n wealthy Phila-
delphia merchant, and Mrs, A. L. Scan
on were killed. AR. Wingate. his daugl.-
ter and the chauffeur we're hurt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
can really be termed wonderful rem
edy and the benefits that it gives in
many of the most chronic cases Of
Stomach Trouble has spread its fame
from one end of the country to the
other. No matter where you lfve-you
will find people who have suffered
with Stomach, Liver and Intestinal ALL
ments, etc, and have been restored to
health and are loud in their praise Of
this remedy. There is not a day, but
suits obtained from. this remedy and
the benefits are entirely natural, as It
acts on the source and foundation of
these ailments removing the poisonous
catarrh and bile accretions, taking out
the inflammation from the intestinal
tract and assists in rendering the same
antiseptic. Sufferers are urged to try
one dose-which alone should relieve
your suffering and convince you that
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
should restore you to good health. Put
1t to a test today-the results will be
n revelation to you and you will rejoice
over your quick recovery and once
again know the joys of living. Send
for booklet on Stomach Ailments to
Geo. H. Mayr Mfg. Chemist. 1855 Whit
ing St, Chicago, or better still, obtain
a bottle from your druggist.
For sale in Birmingham by Eugene
Jacobs drug store, 1904 Second avenue.
and other druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Big Snake in Bananas

Admission, July 12.-(Special "a
snake measuring AZ inches in length,
and supposed to have come from Gem
trail America was found in a bunch of
bananas Saturday by M. f. Snider of
the Model Grocery company. The rep
tile was killed and embalmed by Mr..
Snider, who narrowly escaped its fangs
when unloading the bananas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Confer on Paving

The city commission conferred yesterday
on the bids for the paving of Twenty
third street from Morris avenue to Eighth
avenue, but ho decision was reached. The
contracts are 10 De awarded at the meet
ing Tuesday Te paving will cost about
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Weather Forecast

Washington. July 12.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Georgia: Local thundershowers
Sunday and probably Monday.
Mississippi Local thundershowers SUM-
day and probably Monday, except fair
Monday north portion.
Tennessee: Local thundershowers Sun
day; Monday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13

melee of Tuscaloosa county, State Treas
urer John Purifoy and w. P. Cobb of
Macon county, are all engaged in an ac-
tive campaign, and all seem equally san
guine of success. Mr.. Nunnelee, however,
is believed to be leading the race at this
stage of the game, and his success is pre-
dicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
DEMOPOL|S PLANS
ALFALFA CAMP PAIGN
Movement Will Be State
Wide in Scope
BARBECUE AUGUST 13
Farmers From Entire State Will Hear
Addresses at Convention Delivered
By Alfalfa Experts-Form
Anti-Tuberculosis League

Demopois. July 12.-(Special)-A great
alfalfa campaign, statewide in scope, is
being planned by the Demopols business
mems league. The movement was started
Friday at meeting of representative
farmers and business men. held at the
Elks' hall.
At this meeting G. II. Ahvord of At
lanta. was introduced by Chairman A. r.
Smith and made an address. His earnest
talk brought an enthusiastic response.
C. C. Clay was elected manager of the
big barbecue and farmers convention
to be held here August 13 and A. This Is
to be the biggest event of it's kind ever
held in the state, and every farmer in
the state is invited.
The very best alfalfa experts in the
country are to make addresses. Mr.. Joe
Wing and Mr. Perry c. Holden, Governor
ONeal, alfalfa experts from the state
and federal departments of agriculture
and other prominent speakers will be
present.
The keynote of the campaign, which
is thus to have its beginning here, is to
be Alfalfa on every farm
AFTER the mass meeting ana DdfpcCue
here on August 10, the party of speakers,
photographers and newspaper men VIII
leave Demopolis for its first automobile
tour OF the alfalfa section. Mass meet
ngs of farmers and others will be ad-
dressed at Gallon, Faunsdale, Union-
town. Marion, Newbern and Greensboro
Several of the most powerful forces now
at work In the interest of the farmer are
back of this movement and Demopolis
Is proud to be selected over many appli-
cants as the scene of the opening bat
tie of this great campaign. All forces of
the state now fighting the boil weevil are
enlisted in this alfalfa campaign.
The statement by Mr.. Afford, an alfalfa
man of wide experience that black belt
lands produce one-third more than any
other raised a new wave of enthusiasm
which will place Demopolis farmers in
the lead in this movement.
The Marengo County tuberculosis
association was partially organized at a
meeting held at the opera house. An
Illustrated lecture by Rev. George Evans
of Birmingham, was herad by large au-
dience. committee of ladies' with the
ministers and physicians of the city was
appointed to complete the organization.
The work of the association will be edu-
cotional. All available knowledge of the
disease and methods of prevention will
be carried into every home.
Prospects are now favorable for a fine
crop of cotton. Fine rains have fallen in
this section. More corn than ever before
has been planted and a good crop is ex-
pe ected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
EVENTS OF TODAY

Concert by Memoirs band at Capitol
park at 430 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Tenn 'ture
Lowest

ted States weather bureau stations
July H.
Tem'ture
Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Local Data

the "a hours ending at p. M,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Associate Railroad Commissioners

FRANK n. Julian will be a candidate
to succeed himself as associate mem
Der of the railroad commission and
Leon McCord also Will most likely
stand for reelection. No one has yet
been mentioned as an opposing candf-
date to either Mr.. Julian or Mr. Nc
Cord.
The associate justice of the supreme
court whose term will expire in January
1915, are Judge James ]. Mayfield and
Judge Edward de Graffenried. Both of
these Justices will be candidates TO succeed
themselves on the supreme court bench
and it is probable that both will be op-
posed. Judge w. T. Thomas of Montgom-
cry is said to be considering running
against Judge deGraffenried, and Attor-
ney General Robert c. Brickell has been
suggested as an opposing candidate to
Judge Mayield.
Next to the race for governor, the cam
paign for secretary of state is creating
the greatest interest. The three announced
candidates for this office. James II. Num-
Evening star., 1913-11-25

man never fully appreciates the
humor of story until he has learned
it by heart and begins 10 tell it him.
self.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

THIS COUPON and
SSc for usual S15O
Seamless Hammered
Brass Jardinieres, 10
inch size, with three
ball feet. Brush brass
finish.
Hous Sc ( ur n iShings
Dept, Basement.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
DAMAGES PLACED AT $4,000.
Western Union Telegraph Company
Charged With DELAYING MESSAGE

The alleged failure to deliver a tele-
gram for six weeks after its receipt is
made the basis of a suit to recover
$4,000 damages filed in the District Su-
preme Court by John T.. Hubert
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Through Attorneys d. W
Baker and W. +. Leahy the plaintiff
says he lost position which would
have paid him $3.50 per month by not
receiving a telegram said to have been
sent him July i last
lie was also obliged 10 incur expenses
Of 500 monthly. he asserts, because
OF the alleged negligence of the COM
lan..