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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-03

oue and preudices prevented smaller seeing
And every walk Of life Opportunity cononts the
average man. humanity with the frequency
those official stations only the conse
quence being different With the only the individual su
Millions have neglected the opportunities of life to be
the lost opportunity the awkward squad has al
had its full quota
in Barnes county object lesson When land
dollars high When ten dol
high When fifteen dollars was too high
twenty dollars too high When was twenty
high thirty dollars it too
high When it thryhve dollars it too high When it
worth forty dollars it too high When was worth forty
five dollars it high worth fifty dollars and 1t is too
high Yet Barnes County land ten dollars cheaper than land In
the of the state but it too high
opportune time buy land in Barnes
County There will be opporune time to
land Barnes than But is too high TO-
of little faith"
of Francisco the Oldest inmate had an
opportunity the of Fourth and Market streets
recently sold for fourteen
dollars T this day Il had
this opportunity would be living home today in
stead of being charge the public
In Every Land the Same "IFs" are Being Repeated.
IF purchased Telephone stock" you have heard
said N the price offered to would be independently
rich today.
Wheat North Dakota product having originated
Forks about twenty-five Grand Forks didn't
laughing stock for the
community The criticism made the task very
difficult and there doubt that life sacrificed for after
putting Wheat honest effort to put it
really believed belonged he still confronted with
the bitter anagonism Of all the wise and broken In spirit
health he passed There few fellows who form
e lived at Grand Forks who living at different watering
places Wheat forced them however the
struggling diligently to keep alive
Wheat twelve hundred cent
Where mining subject they talk this way: had in
the thousand dollars had in Homsake fifteen cents
would be worth three million and ride in
own automobile"
bought cents with the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-03

work, quit last week and is now en-
ployed by the Farmers Elevator Co.
at Hastings.
Myrtle Larson and Albert Olstad
were Kathryn visitors on Wednesday.
Arthur Skonnord left for Fargo
Saturday evening, where he attended
the Young Peoples festival, returning
Sunday evening.
Regina and Cecil Skorpen left Sat
urday evening for Iowa where they
will visit relatives and old time
friends in and around Story City, their
former home. We wish them fine
trip, but to hurry back.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Selbo and children
; visited at Ellef Falstad's last Sunday.
NJ. Moe has now gone into the dairy
business which means more work,
more cash, more stock, more fertile.
ers and better crops. Another step in
the right direction.
NJ. o. Skonnord and Arthur Skon.
nord drove to Valley City Saturday
returning Monday.
Wednesday was house cleaning day
at the West Prairie church. Cleanli.
ness is next to Goodness.
The Skorpen young people visited
at Selbo's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selbo drove to Valley
City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Froid and daughter
Fife from Hastings attended the con-
cert Sunday before last.
Norm and Ludwig Olson, Karen
Holberg, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ellis from Valley City |
attended the West Prairie concert |
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thoreson, Ole
Thoreson, Karn Jensen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Nelson of Kathryn at
tended the West Prairie concert Sun
day.
The Woman picnic was held Sun
day before last at the farm home of
H. Kulsrud, north Of Hastings.
James Thoreson of Kathryn called
at Selbo's and Skonnord's on Monday,
A party was around this part of the
country selling shock leaders lately.
They certainly ought to save lot of
labor but also you can save lot Of
If you don't invest In. one.
Which is the better to do, has to be
left to the fellows who have the
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson were Val.
ley City visitors Saturday.
C. Hamstad called at Meadow Creek
Farm Sunday.
Ole Skrettingland called at Meadow
Creek Farm Saturday.
L. s. Nordgaard autoed to Valley
City Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-03
Are You
Going to Joil

aeng steps silver heads but with hearts as young
and undauned the days when they faced Bull
Run Fredericksburg Charlottesville Gettysburg
the remnant of the Of the Grand
historic field Of Gesberg where will the Army
Northern Virginia, but not deadly conflict
love feast and the only smoke there this occasion the
pipes ascending from thousands Clear Havanas
But prominent faces will be missing
staged that awful drama fifty Meade Hancock Warren
Buord and the First Minnesotas dauness Colonel will
there Only old Dan sicke leg there
all the prominent Union Commanders Lee Long
street. A. P Hill Pickett be there. Only
fought and died there that this nation
privilege of attending this grand reunion.
Why is eettysberg Selected the Field Reunion.
Because it the decisive battle civil
union opportunity that The opportunity which
meant life for the union, and
ster voiced 1880 his reply to Haynes dsunion Lib
erty and union and forever and nsepara
plished fact Lincoln recognized this
THE world will little long remember what
it can never forget what they did here"
WHY WAS THE OPPORTUNITY At GETTYSBURG?
Because Lee lost his opportunity after
had his opportunity right with him
Jackson right with him.
Opportunity volumes have been writ
ten. famous Frenchman sad learning English Ian
Re gandes word English language opportunity
There many instances the worlds history when the
countries have been changed and lives kings
because of the inability of opportunities accept
them. But find enough civil
simply couldn't his opportunity Lincoln
history the greatest most beloved all
ents had not been able to opportunities take
ge of them would doubtless be today
ancholy spectacle Of two Americas instead
Now Lincoln appreciated opportunity may illustrated
BY quoting his reply number sanctonous gentlemen
called him to complain of the whky
Gen. Grant Also in the face of hostile dissatisfied
north he said: "Te the brand whiskey Grant
VIII send barrel of to General in the Union
Grant the greatest opportunity that
during the civil war and only Lincoln could him Petty ea
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-03

had time, sold it twenty dollars my would
now instead lodging house."
tip Calumet Hecla, had taken it and bought
with money had time would be clipping
coupons from $500O0000 in Government bonds today"
IFS" might be multiplied indefinitely mining and
paid hundred But these
had neither the Judgment make these
Investments To make speculative investment of kind
quires first Judgment careful inquiry into the intrinsic merits of
proposition study the character the who
promoting it. Second requires back judgment
HAVE YOU COURAGE TO BACK YOUR JUDeMENT?.
you willing your Judgment back your udg-
judgment yes? The wealth Of the
world in the hands of few The who said YES They
took while the masses were saying NO. The masses toers
they always NO without putting judgment practice
finally they have judgment Only fear prejudice
ARE YOU WILLING TO BE RECEPTIVE
open your thought
might you going
like clam and shut suggestion join with the dis
conented hrong condemn all things without conera
ton? You certainly make Of proposition
unless consider that proposition Say to all things
remain in the old habiual
THE AUsTlNDAkoTA vELoPMENT COMPANY
is company composed you to say YES
Composed Of the OTHER FELLOW choose NO. Re-
the fellow who the fellow YES if
judgment told him NO his judgment told him
No made anything saying No by habit But the
fellow has the fellow said YES after
honest consideration and investigation
Our judgment has prompted solicit funds at dis
because know that prophet is not without honor
in his country We have certain amount raise
to business which, notwithstanding unlimited free in
formation the contrary always the business
the world has known We going this money;
going Immediately but going stay
That would energy
and We going get it. We pleased
Barnes County and with
venture but cannot afford to stay around here
where there less resistance simply
this communication to re GRAND OPPORTUNITY If in
terested write
M uallau Gifu
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-04

substitute a couple of times in
short order. Demetral, if he was
really hurt in his bout with
Zbyszko, sould have notified the
management in time to allow the
securing of a worthy opponent for
Hussane.
Now see what Jim Jeffries has
went and done. Jeff announced
yesterday he would return to the
ring. Then comes Peter Maher,
buried for years, with the declara-
ton that he can lick any heavy
weight in the business and threat
ems to do it.
Is John L. Sullivan in the
house?
Bat Nelson says: Il can never
live with Mrs. Nelson now"
That's what Fay has been trying
to convince him of for a week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-04

Fred Toney worked two in
nings for the Cub regulars yester-
day, and during that period man
aged to frank four men to first
base. Wildness still continues to
bother the elongated HEAVIER, and
Bresnahan had him off in cor
ner of the lot this morning trying
to tame his slants. Bresnahan is
a great admirer of the Tennessee
an and believes he will be win
ner with control.
A full nine-inning game will be
played between regulars and re-
cruits at Tampa this Afternoon.
The regulars will have recruit
pitching, Lavend er and some Of
the vets working for the rockies.
Luther McCarty, heavyweight
champion, entertained boxing
fans at Lewis gymnasium yester-
day, working out for a few rounds
with his sparring partner. Some
inspired gents in the audience
said they had to look twice to be
sure il was not Packey McFar-
land, Luther was so clever. Luth-
er didn't look like Packey to us,
or to any one else familiar with
the stockyards scrapper. He
looked like big man with a.
healthy punch which he knew
how to handle, but he's no Packey
Mcfarland for cleverness, except
when it comes to getting the coin.
Pal Moore arrived today for his
match Monday night at Kenosha
with Charley White.
Another fiasco added to the
spots on wrestling in this city.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-04

Paris.-Jeweler, sentenced to 8
years in Jail for stealing goods
from his own shop to obtain in
surance, appealed the case and
higher courts made it 4 years.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-04
RIGHT BACK AT HER

Mother-Tommy, that is the
last helping of plum pudding 1
shall give you.
Tommy-Why, mother? ~,
Mother-Well, because once
upon time there was little boy
who kept on eating more and
more plum pudding till he burst.
He died, Tommy, from eating too
much plum pudding.
Tommy-Ain't such a thing as
too much plum pudding.
Mother-Well, then why did
the little boy burst?
Tommy-Not enuff.
And he passed his plate again.
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The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Americans Abroad
Observe Thanksgiving

LONDON. Nov. 27.-ThanksgivinC
Day is being observed by American
"exiles'' all over Great Britain and num-
erous receptions and dinner parties have
been arranged in honor of the occasion.
The biggest Of these gatherings will
take place at the Savoy Hotel tonight,
where the American Society in London
holds its banquet. Robert n. Fairbanks,
chairman of the society, presided. and
among the distinguished guests will be
Ambassador Walter H. Page, First Sec
retary Irwin +. Laughlin, J. L. Griffiths,
and the naval and military attaches Of
the American embassy. On account of
his recent successful trip TO the United
States and Canada, Viscount Haldane.
the lord high chancellor Of Great Brit
ain, is the guest of honor. About 300
quests will be present
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Big Band Offered
For Christmas Fete

With the offer of the services o.
band as large as may be needed, free,
by the local union of the American
Federation of Musicians, almost the laAt
problem of the Community Christmas
Tree Celebration has been solved ex-
cept the site for holding the cere-
monies.
A conference on the work of the music
committee was held this morning by
Prof. Otto 7. Simon E. r. S. Embrey,
vice chairman of the music committee.
and Charles J. Columbus, secretary o.
the Retail Merchants Association The
program of folk dances will be sub
mitted to Mrs. Clara d. Neigh, of
Neighberhood House, to Z. c. Graham
this week.
AS to- the site, many are beginning to
favor the south steps of the War, State
and Navy building, it being pointed out
that the chorus could be grouped on
the steps, while the spectators would
find plenty of room in. the park on
which the steps front. 1t is also point
ed out that the building would act as
sounding board for the music.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
ANTITRUST SUITS
NOT TO Be DELAYED
Resignation of Grosvenor From
Department of Justice Will
Not Halt Action.

The resignation of Edwin p. GTos-
Venor, special assistant to Attorney
General McReynolds. who has had
charge of the prosecution of the bath
tub. harvester, and moving picture
trusts, will not delay the remaining
trust prosecutions. Although Mr.. Gros-
Tenor's resignation is effective Janu-
ary l. it was announced at the depart
ment today that he would continue his
Government connections until the har-
Vester and moving picture suits are
completed.
Arguments in the harvester case were
made recently at St. Paul. Henry A.
Wise, former United States district at
torney at New York. now representing
the General Film Company, is making
an effort to compromise the Film Trust
suits.
Mr.. Grosvenor, when he leaves the de-
partment, will engage in private law
practice in New York as partner of
former Attorney General Wickersham
and Henry W. Taft, brother of the for
mer President.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
"Green" Farmer Fined
For Selling UnderWeight

You green country farmers are the
kind that do US city folks" commented
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court in
filming James w. Higgins, a Maryland
farmer, $50 for violating the weights
and measures law. Higgins was arrest
ed at the Center Market yesterday for
selling turkeys on a scale short a pound
in weight, His attorney. r. R. Horner,
made plea to the court to suspend the
fine, because, he said, Higgins was a
poor, green country farmer
In filming Benno Seibold $3.50 for selling
liquors contrary to law. Judge Null
lowny reprimanded him for alleged dis
respectful references to the Police
Court Il was inclined to suspend SEN
tence on you. Seibold,'' the court said.
but you have gone around saving that
you couldn't get a fair trial in this
court. ] will give you the minimum
fine of $50" Seiboid defended himself
before jury In Police Court last week
his chief contention being that Ii
cense he procured in 1902 was opera
tive now.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
CONVENTION PLANS
BEING FORMULATED
Committee Meeting on Friday to
Lay Out Definite Program of
Procedure.

A definite program OF action in OBJ
tanning for Washington the National
Republican convention to be held next
spring will be shaped by the special
committee chosen for that purpose when
a meeting is held in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms Friday noon.
That plans for a spirited fight and
thorough campaign are being rapidly
formulated is evidenced more day by
day as the members of the committee
are holding special conferences with
many of the most local spirited busi-
ness men. Suggestions are being taken,
and working plan of action is passing
from an embryo state into definite
plans to be submitted when the special
meeting is held to light, what business
men are speaking of as a real live
fuse"
Chairman of the general conventions
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce John Dolph. and ex officio mem
Der of the special committee on the Re-
publican convention. has seen and
talked with many prominent Washing
tonlans, comforting with them on the
best plan of action to be followed In
exploiting for getting the convention
here MI Polph will preside pres lie tnia at the dt
iIectiHS "ii bS hSia VI
rectly after the general conventions
committee meets.
At the meeting of the general conven-
tions committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce the question of offering
prizes for the poultry exhibit to be held
in this city during Christmas week By
the Greater Washington Pigeon and
Poultry Club will be considered. In
ducements to bring the American Lii
brary Association convention to WASH
ington, which meets next May. will also
be taken up in the general meeting.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
MOTOR CAR HIT BY
TRAIN, THREE KILLED
Party in Automobile Attempt to
Cross Tracks Ahead of
Freight Engine.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 27.-Three per-
sons were killed and two probably
fatally injured when an automobile
was struck by a freight train at
Canoe Creek, while endeavoring to
The dead:
Mrs. Magdalene Biselli. thirty.
Miss Anna V Biselli, fourteen.
Miss Frances Segrist, eighteen.
The injured:
Walter Azinger, proprietor Hotel
Franklin, left leg broken; right ribs
broken, laceration OF right knee and
forehead: probably internal injuries;
er0ected to die.
u -. Walter Azfnger, leg broken.
fracture of left hip, abrasions of body;
condition critical.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Board of Trade Head
Names Committeeman

To serve on committees during the
ensuing year. President Cuno H. Ru-
dolph of the Board of Trade. has all
nounced the following:
NJ l. Weller. chairman of rivers and
harbors improvements committee; Will
liam G. Henderson, chairman streets
and avenues committee; Odell s. Smith.
chairman public order committee; j..
Fred Kelley, vice-chairmaE public Or
der committee; William Nick. Clayton.
yice-cheirman charities and Correc-
tions committee: John NJ. Cherry, vice.
chairman. and William L. Burns, Sec
retary, insurance committee; E. F. Col
laday, first vice-chairman, and Charles
F. Crane. second vice-chairman, MEM
bership committee; Judge Charles $.
Bundy. chairman parks and reserva-
tions committee, and Fred G. Coldren,
chairman public library committee.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Woman Lawyer Calls
Witness biggest Liar"

POrtia in court is "old stuff in the
District of Columbia, where numerous
women are disciples of Blackstone, but
a new variety developed this morning in
the United States branch of the police
court. She was an assistant prosecuting
attorney, in the person of Mrs. Stephen
Lyddane. 113O Eighth street northeast.
who appeared as chief witness and
prosecuting attorney against Edith Ed
monds. colored.
After an exhaustive examination OF
the defendant on the charge OF larceny
OF s2S. Mrs. Lyddane closed her case
The Washington times., 1913-11-27

There is no other remedy so truly
help 10 nature. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on the
ESaments, makes plant those fbres anc
muscles which nature is expanding and
Eoothes the Inflammation of breast
glands.
Mothers Friend is an external reme-
edy, and not only banishes all distress
in advance. but assures a speedy re-
fovery for the mother. Thus she be-
comes healthy woman with all her
strength preserved to thoroughly enjoy
the rearing of her child. Mothers
Friend can be had at any drug store at
Si.0 a bottle. Write 10 Bradfield Ecgu-
lator Co.. 22S Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
for their free book. Write today. 1t is
most instructive.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Mothers Friend
in Every Home
Comfort and Safety Assured Before
the ArriN nj Of the StOrk.

In thousands of American homes there
is a bottle Of Mothers Friend tha; has
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
No Place i'm District ~
For Care Of lnebriates

You are one OF those poor unfort :
nate fellows who can not touch whis.:T
without getting abusive and raising
disturbance" said Judge Mullowny IN
passing sentence on Thomas Carr. foua
guilty by a jury in the police court yss-
terday. "You ought to be put In an IN
ebriate asylum" the judge continu a.
instead Of In Jail. but the District Il
no place where the liquor habit may be
cured and I must send you to jail
Carr was sentenced to three mon "
for drunkenness and fined s. for 1ss-
orderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27

phatic statement-....You're the biggest
liar that ever set foot In that box"
Miss Edmonds, who was formerly a
servant in the Lyddane home. was SEN
fenced to sixty days in jail by Judge
Pugh, who took occasion to compliment
Mrs. Lyddane on her rigorous examfna-
tion Of the witness.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Buried II Days; viii Live.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 27--During the
unloading OF coal from the steamer
Tiger a human hand appeared among
the. coal in the hold. Excavation re-
Nealed = negro, still living. who was
buried eleven days ago while trimming
coal when the steamer was loaded. He
was in the last stage of exhaustion,
but made a wonderful recovery.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Fine Thaw Yacht Is
Now a Fishing Boat

BOSTON. Nov. N.-From luxurious
steam yacht. on which Harry K. Thaw
gave lavish entertainments, to a fishing
fleet, hailed as the fastest Of the T.
Wharf fleet. Is the transition the Wis
soc has undergone. She was brought
to the wharf by her owner. Frank r.
Neil, to be sent to the fishing grounds.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27
Description

ic-story nreproot bulk I-t 90.
service. largest and mt Uie--
an, apart. IN Wash. l..s1t.,
cafe Excellent home JSass
mo-. fur. or uufur. ap2:I
army-navy-transtents
Good janitor sci, I,e.
The Washington times., 1913-11-27

aided many a wom-
an through the try
Ing ordeal, sa ved
her from suffering
and pain, kept her
in health In ad-
vance of baby's
coming, and had a
wonderful influence
in developing a
lovely disposition IN
the child.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-29
MYSTERY OF STANDARD
 OIL LETTERS CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-"I cannot discuss any matter that is pending be- for our committee" said Senator Clapp when asked about the alleged return of letters stolen from hte files of the Standard Oil Company
 It was made plain by Chairman Clapp that every suggestion as to methods by which enlightenment may be obtained will be carefully consid' cred. Nothing, however slight, will be overlooked that might untangle the mystery surrounding the Standard Oil Corporation correspondence.
 The Clapp Committee did not have a meeting as scheduled. It was post poned until next week, when Winkle- man and Stewart, both negroes, will be examined Search is being made for other witnesses but their names will not be announced until they have been located and subpoenaed. These are supposed to have knowledge con corning the Standard Oil letters
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-29
TO THE HEROES
 OF THE TITANIC

LONDON, Jan. 27.--A total of $25,- 900 has now been raised in aid of the proposed Liverpool memorial to the engine.room staff of the lost Titanic.
 A prominent site on the banks of the Mersey, adjoining the landing stage, has been allotted, and designs are now being obtained. The pro- jectors hope the monument will be of a commanding type, worthy of re- cording the deed of the engine-room heroes. sinking in silence at their posts.
 The Godalming committee, carrying out the plan for memorial to Jack Phillips, wireless operator of the Ti- tanic, has issued particulars of the design. The memorial will take the form of rectangular cloister, 12O feet square In the center will be a water lily tank, bordered with flowers. On one wall will be a commemorative panel. The inclosure will be dedicat. ed to the people of Godalming as a haven of peaceful rest. The estimat- ed cost has been collected.