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The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
Let the People Rule---And Write

ton into the slavery Of militarlsm
With all its hideous and Internal con.
sequences whicn are nov SO evident
in the nations of Europe
How can sane men witr this aw-
ful example before them wish to
plunge our beloved nation into the
horrible hell. OF miiitarisme II the
mon who are advocating a larger
army and a great navy we're sincere
in their claim that they desire only
to protect our own land they would
have al least considered the sugEes
tion OF Henry Ford n they really
wished 10 mako our shores impreR
naOle against the invasion OF an
enemy they would have paid some
slight attention to Allen l.. Benson
when he pointed ou- that Germany's
ability 10 cope with the greatest
navy in the world CEngland'sl was
due solely TO her mines and su6ma
rines But mines and submarine
though the most effective weapons
OF defense in modern warfare are
cheap in comparison TO battleships
In other words thesc patriotic
citizens" who are now shouting pre-
pare" are intent only on forcing this
country 70 adopt a plan Of prepared.
ness that will mean the building of
immense battleships, etc, that will
mean big profits for big business
r. as YOU suggest in your editorial.
the truth OF the whole situation
could be brought 10 the attention OF
the people. II they could be shown
that these Jingoes- patriotism is
connected with profits" and that
the common herd will have to pay
The hill. profit and all. their devili5h
plan might 10 frustrated
More power 10 your noble paper
and To ali those VINO 80
IN this effort 10 save our country
from the gods ~ var.
Fl. A WHITING.
No. col Dawson
Detroit Nov 20 1918
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
farming

ldl luiiilk
There's a lot of bunk about the farm
er's prosperity from the billion bushel
wheat crop.
THE LAD WHO FARMS THE FARM
Err Is THE $4,000 PER MINUTE GUY!
Uncle Sans department of agricul-
ture says that Nebraska grows wheat at
the lowest cost per bushel-55 cents.
Nebraska farmers averaged 1871 bushels
of wheat per acre this year
The average wheat field on the Ne
braska farm is about 40 acres. That
means 1873 bushels Of wheat per farm.
The farmer got about 80 cents for it
- cents per bushel profit.
That's S@546O profit per farm on the
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
20 Say, Does That Star
Spangled Banner
Make You Stand?

A patriotic woman of this city who al
\ ways comes to attention when the ma
tional anthem is played or sung-even If
those about her do exclaim whats she
getting up for?' Let the lady OUT!
or "Bet she belongs to the showr'-aSkS
y The Times to write an editorial about
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner
She has always honored it by standing,
and she always will. She is too good an
American to do otherwise.
But she doesn't care to be considered
eccentric. So she would like company
the inspiration of numbers, in this fine
manifestation of true national spirit.
The Times would be glad to help, but
i Il is conscious of two serious obstacles
! il the way of getting an American au-
dicnce up spontaneously as a token of
5deep-rooted nationalism.
The Star-Spangled Banner" is mag
nifeent and meaningful composition
but II is pitched too high for the aver
age voice. One has to have some vocal
training, some knowledge of music to
carry its measures well.
It also seems to be pitched too high
TOR the AVERAGE feet. One has to have
some knowledge OF history. some grasp
upon the meaning of sacrificial patriot
! 3sm to stand up for that splendid song.
NJ The present generation doesn't appear
no have been schooled sufficiently in sing
|ljng or suffering for country to do THE
z tar Spangled Banner justice. Perhaps
|}the public schools could help here.
Hut the inspired American who wrote
'yjt stood up all through the night, g
prisoner on the deck of British war
ship, watching to see by the dawn's early
light if his country's orifamme was still
Lying over the ramparts of Fort Henry,
neEr Baltimore
NV And on the other side of the continent
An Colden Gate Park, monument cost
ing $60,000 has been erected in honor of
the author, Francis Scott Key, who kept
that anxious vigil and in those watchful
3scuf~ 'Aenned the deathless lines of tri-
sumphant devotion.
Just now every American should be
trouder than ever to stand up for "The
Star Spangled Banner
II the notes are too high an erect POSI-
ton will help the reverent patriot to
reach them.
II ne is too inert, too Indifferent, too
unmindful of the blessings of free Amer
ican citizenship to feel his heart burn
ing within him as the swelling accents
OF the national hymn break upon his
ear, ne should be compelled to join the
I hyphenated Americans in conforming to
this terse announcement or the walls Of
THE national temple while The Star
\ Spaneled Banner" IS being rendered
STANDING ROOM ONLY"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

helping Of turkey
on Thanksgiving
da, a shriH wall
viii arise from all
orners. and the
middle TOO. OF
thc country
4 n tel p a &
ing that agonizinR
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

The newly arrived citizen from
Italy was trying his beat 10 buy a
colander. but could not make the
clerk unders',nd what he wanted
Tho clerk showed him several kinds
of pans. but al each he shook his
head. Finally ho rDt an idea.
"Givc-a me disa-kind." he said;
10 ~ator 70 ahead. W maoaroni
ri op. Ladies' Home Journal,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
Woman Defends Preparedness Plan

woman OeIeUoa preparedness Flan
10 thc Editor Of The Times:
Lord Rosebury. of England. re.
grets our preparedness plan. or
course he does. So probably does
Germany. Austria, Japan and Tur
key Perhaps they would like to
see US kneeing 10 them for mercy.
but the nation which is compelled
TO ask mercy is generally rewarded
by a blow Belgium did not want
war, but not being prepared for de
tense she fell Serbia was not prop
erly prepared and has fallen. Shall
Ne allow our America TO fall into
the hands OF Jealous enemy We
prate about being removed from
danger by our natural position"
but such talk is nonsense There
| Is no spot in this fallen world where
, We can be removed from danger a
well-prepared nation could easily
conquer US while We were enjoying
ourselves at a banquet and in elo-
quent language commencing a false
peace.
The cults OF today say There is
no evil" while they commit the
worst evils. and some foolish ideal
ISIS would preach while the bullets
were flying around their thick heads
No one loves peace more than |.
but those who hate war most should
be the most willing to prepare for
defense and thus prevent war. Tn
preparedness is madhess The az
gressive nations have shown what
they are capable OF doing TO other
. peaceful nations. DO We consider
ourselves so sacred or holy that they
will be afraid 10 harm u.s. Nay.
yeIily they may be only. waiting for
a $50 USSottEAity TO strike
II Is folly 10 build good roads or
good buildings only 10 be handed
over to conquering enemy. To
those who have sensitive ears the,
very winds are calling prepare. pre-
pare. There is one point, however
which should be emphasized. name.
ly. everything pertaining TO prepar-
edness should be owned by the gov
ernment. then there will be no
chance OF greedy private interests
urging us 20 a war for their own
profits.
II is guilty for US not to be pre-
pared Would We throw our child
out among wolves We ought 10
know that wolves are bloodthirsty
and they evermore shall be. There
will be need of defense until the
millennium Even the abolition OF
black slavery was followed by q
worse evil namely. white slavery
The fallen world Is evil and evil
will always hnd expression in one
form or another until Christ reigns
Notwithstanding this fact We are
commanded 10 fight against the
devil and all evil and we are warn
cd pc We wise as serpents and as
harmless as doves" and this might
be rendered Re prepared for de-
fonse. hut refuse 10 be an aggres-
sor." MARGARET F. NcAULAY.
No go prooklyn-ave.
Detroit. Nov. 20 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
No. 20i Dawson rave.
Detroit. Nov. 20. 1915.
Agrees With Editorial on Dear
Msr1uis

Agrees With Editorial On Dear
Marquis.
To me Editor ~ The Times
II was really amusing 10 read the
Rev Irwin Brpdhelds objection to
your editorial. Dean Marquis Goes
Adventuring for the Good Of HIS
Fellowmen" Surely Mr. Bradheld
docs not imagine that his father
had a hard time while preaching
here7 II tEc working class gener-
ally had as colt snap they could
all attend church service and With
pleasure give the support needed
10 keep thc institution going.
n tie preachers really have q
feeling for the worSingmen. they
should say a. much In their ser
mons ns contained In the editorial
OF The Times, Nov. 19-"Unusual
10 see n little lie appraised so
highly" Here's n doc tor trying to
cure democracy Preparedness
without private profit" and "Churcn
without social message IL doomed"
II ,hey did. then before long the
working class would "take notice"
for the good o. the church.
have talked With many preach
ers who hal charge of congrega-
Tons hore mir. Bradhelds father
lnclrdedl and not one invited me
20 attend his church Why?
s. BENZNER.
cass City. Mich. Nov. 81. 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
Detroit, Nov. 20. 1915.
conrmends Times Opposition 70
Militsrism.

conmends Times Opposition 70
Militsrism.
+" me EditOr of The Times.
In these days OF 'jinPoisfn" your
editorials on militarism are very
timely n tho people. and especially
Tho young men who are about 70 90
into the army. could only be made
somehow 10 realize the devilish mo-
tives that are prompting our
patriotic capitalists and our
patriotic" press all over the land
in their present determined effort
20 stampede orr country into mad
military "pssps s.edness Oh, that
We mad a thousand daily papers like
The Times which would refuse %
give their columns for this disboliosl
purpose of misleading q peaceful ma.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

- heat crop
Il took tht
farmer d
YEAR to
grew it
about a dol
lar a day
profit
# took t40
Y nh roc1,a'
farmers a
whole year
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
$4,000 a Minute On Wheat,
But Only a Dollar a Day for
the Man Who Grows 1t

William Lanyon, of st. Louis, made
$4,000 a minute for 15 minutes speculat-
ing in wheat one day last September
$50 900 in a quarter of an hour.
Ware G. Leland, Chicago brokers,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

RadIum has fallen in price from
sl20.00o a gram 10 only $4,000
Good idea 70 buy a carload while ~.
so cheap.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Chew your food until you can
taste H. Thorough mastication Ia
both 3 pleasing and important part
OF eating
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

In the meantime the street railway
commission will put into effect It's skip
six-months plan.
II all the stop-the-slaughter schemes
get TO going at the same time the fatal fatal
'Nfss. ..,y,s, tt,,sof1Gsrt's
will be seriou4ly increased.
Belle Isle was bought originally for
keg of rum. And now it is put up as
BOBBY prize at game Of bridge.
Italy has entered the Balkan war and
the S. r O. sign is now posted.
Being warned that the Germans are
coming sure. by Prof. Hobbs, 25 7. Of Nj.
students Joined the National-Security
league. Now let 'em come!
Tomorrow at the Detroit opera house
we again demonstrate how good and how
pleasant it is for the brethren OF all de-
nominations to dwell together in unity
for an hour and half.
Some Paul Revere. that Prof Hobbs.
of the University of Michigan. Mounted
upon his own hobby, too.
The streets were much safer Tuesday
night while motorists and pedestrians
were attending the several meetings call
ed TO do something about it.
But those who lose their lives only are
saved the trouble of going to police head
quarters to see what has become Of them.
Odd Name Tournament
Polks Great Falls (Mont.) Directory
puts on record:
Earnest Gongs, patrol driver.
VIM. Grills, propr Gerald Cafe.
Grncn q Ouick stennpranhnr
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
FORESIGHT.

"Mr Grimes" said the parsor a. The vestry-
man on Sunday morning. please take up the col.
lection before the sermon as I lntcNi tn preach
on economy this morning Ladies' home Jour.
nal
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Ohio potteries did good buslnoas last month
Careless maids were evidently even little more
20,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Shortly after the second piece OF
pumpkin pie has followed the fourth
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

I u r n c d a
m j | | i 0 n
bushel deal
in futures
one day in
O C t o b g r
and made
$4,000 in
10 minutes.
Who says
there's no
money in
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
Odd Name Tournament

Polk's Great Falls (Mont.) Directory
puts on record:
Earnest Gongs, patrol driver.
VIM. Grills, propr Gerald Cafe.
Grace o. Quick, stenographer.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
FEAR AND PNEUMONIA

BY II. AOoINGToN BRUCE.
Of OF
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Belle Isle was bought originally for
keg of rum And now it is put up as
booby prize at game OF bridge.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Italy has entered the Balkan war and
the s. r. O. sign is now posted.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

But those who lose their lives only are
saved the trouble of going to police head
quarters to see what has become of them.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Being warned that the Germans are
coming sure, by Prof Hobbs, 25 L. Of Nj.
students Joined the National-Security
league. Now let 'em come!
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

II all the top-the-slaughter schemes
get TO going at the same time the fatal
49,. ,.,> n4,.sa tti'}5f0G ssctt.ts.,- ~
will be seriouAIy increased.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
From Another Point of VeD

In the meantime the street railway
commission will put into effect its skip
six-months plan.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

The streets were much safer Tuesday
night while motorists and pedestrians
were attending the several meetings call
ed 10 do something about it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
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NoLTIMIER
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Dec. 20 the Noltimier All Stars met
their first defeat of the season when
they played the Noltimier first team
by the tune of 80 to 20. 1t was one Of
the cleanest and scrappiest games
seen in North Dakota for number OF
years. The All Stars took their de-
feat bravely and are confident that
when they play the return game they
will turn the tables. There were no
bones broken but few slight injuries.
Schroeder was the star for the All
Stars and Shorty Johnson for the Mol
TIMERS. The boys handled him quite
rough at times but Shorty" managed
to stick out the full game. But we are
all with you Shorty, stick to it you
will be a basket ball player some day.
Paul Utke was coach for the All Stars
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
Dentist Takes Bride
From Montana Town

A wedding of interest to many in
Valley City occurred Thursday evening
at Miles City, Mont, when Orrin Short,
of this city, married Miss Lola Wallace
at the home of her parents. The bride
is a popular young lady of the western
city and for two years has been con-
nected with the Normal school here,
having been Miss Perrine's assistant.
Mr.. Short is also well known, having
made his home with his uncle, DR.. O..
A. Loughlin, in Valley City for many
years and is dentist in the office of
his uncle. Both young people are very
popular here and have hosts Of friends
who will welcome them on their return
to the city. They will spend the holt
days on the brides father ranch about
rs miles from Miles City, returning to
make their home in Valley City about
the first of the year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
Marshall Buys
Aberdeen Bank

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 22.-Announ-
cement was made this afternoon of
the purchase of the Dakota National
bank by the Marshall & Mccartney
banking company of Cakes, N. D.
The deal for the purchase of the
bank has been pending for some time,
and was completed during T. F. Mar
shall's recent trip to New York City,
where he made the deal with George
T. Mason, president and one of the
chief stockholders Of the institution,
for the purchase of Mr.. Mason's stock.
Mr.. Marshall is coming to Aberdeen
this afternoon on the Northwestern
train from Cakes, and will take for
NAL charge Of the bank tomorrow. So
far as is yet contemplated, no change
will be made in the personnel Of the
banking force at the local institution.
The Dakota National is one of Aber.
deems fourishing and progressive
banking institutions. Under the old
ownership, George Grant Mason OF
New York was president, S. H. Col
Inns cashier, Francis Regan and Don
Dewey assistant cashiers, and G. G.
Mason, s. H. Collins, w. D. Swain,
George H. Fletcher and B. P. Roberts
directors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
Popular Sand Priarie
People Wed Monday

Hastings Times. On Monday, Dec.
10, occurred an event which united for
life two of Sand Prairie's best loved
young people. At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Salthammer, pioneers of
that district, their eldest daughter,
Ragana, was married to Berent VIII
liam Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Nelson.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l. L. Lasson, pastor of the Houges
Lutheran church of this place. The
bridal pair were attended by Albert
Salthammer, a brother of the bride,
and Miss Martha Nelson, a sister of
the groom. The wedding took place at
1 o'clock, after which a bountiful din
ner was served. Only relatives and
close friends Of the families were pres
ent.
The Nelson's are newcomers to these
parts, having bought considerable
land and moved here from Iowa last
spring. They are valuable additions
to the community, and we are glad to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
Sanborn's Oldest Man Is
Dead After Brief Illness

Sanborn Enterprise: Thomas Biggs,
Sanborn's oldest resident in point of
years, died at $50 Wednesday morn
ing of grippe and general breakdown,
incident to advanced age, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer E. Elliott
in his eighty-ninth year.
He was down town last Friday, and
had been quite active for man of his
years, and as long as he was able to
move about he kept busy at some
thing. He took great pride in his gar.
den and no day of summer was too hit
for him to work among his vegetables
Two especially remarkable things
about Grandpa Biggs were that his hair
was black with scarcely gray hair in
it, and he was able to read the daily
newspapers without glasses.
He was man greatly respected and
it was a sad shock to the community
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
SPENCER D. REED, DC.
For six years Valley City's
Chir0prdCtOr
Dhona 166 ONCE ovar CITY DRUG Store

when his demise was announced.
Funeral services were held Friday
at 2 o'clock at the Congregational
church. Interment was in Fa;rview
cemetery.
Thomas Biggs was born June e.
1927, near Nashville, Tenn. When
about seven years old he moved with
his parents to Georgetown, Ill.
He was married January, 1850, tt
Nancy I. Biggs, who died near Sanborn
in 1901. BY this marriage ten children
were born, of whom six are living, viz:
A. F. Biggs, of Georgetown, ILL.,; Susan
Marsh, of Ogden, ILL.,, w. E. Biggs. OF
New Rockford, N. d.; R. H. Biggs, OF
Turtle Lake, N. D.; James C. Biggs
and Mrs. Elliott, of Sanborn, N. D.
The deceased arrived in SAnborn
in 1890, and has lived in or near this
village ever since, the last II years
with his daughter, Mrs. Elliott.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30

The X. P. Lodge is making elabor-
ate preparations for their annual ball
to be given on New Years eve. The
committee on decorations are at work
and the Armory will take on a new
appearance for the event which prom.
Uses to eclipse all previous affairs,
The Haering orchestra has been en-,
gagged, which means good music, and
the ladies of the w. R. c. will serve
the supper. With all such prepare.
tions carried out by a wide-awake
committee this dance will certainly be
a notable event.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.

The Times-Record wants q CORES
pondent in every neighborhood In
Barnes county-we wouldn't object If
we had two in each neighborhood. We
can't afford to pay for the items, but
we will furnish all the stationery and
send you the paper. Write us or, bet
ter still, come in some time when you
are in Valley City. We need your
help in making the Hmes-Record the
best paper in North Dakota. We
really can't do it without you. Come
and help US. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
Foresee Entrance Of Big Stick
as 1916 Opponent Of Wilson

New York, Dec. 23-As a sequel
to the dinner given Friday night by
E. H. Gray, directing genius of the
United States Steel corporation, po-
litical soothsayers of New York had
a few visions. One was the picture
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt as
tride the republican national conven-
ton in Chicago next June.
That Colonel Roosevelt's friends
begin to see a chance Of stampeding
the national convention,
Colonel Roosevelt's friends have an
option on one of the most desirable
assembly rooms and extensive other
quarters in the Congress hotel. Whe-
Their the convention option will be TAX
en- up will depend on the action OF
Medill Mccormick. He is said to be
due in Chicago today with a personal
message or understanding which will
be communicated to the inner circle
Of the Roosevelt boosters in that city.
If Mr.. Mccormick should close the
contract for the desired location, it
is the suggestion here that it should
be construed as prima facie evidence
that one of the steps in the big
scheme to nominate Colonel Roose-
welt has been negotiated successfully.
Mr.. Mccormick was a guest at the
Gary dinner along with Colonel Roose-
welt. Also present were George w.
Perkins, Frank Vanderbilt, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, and Daniel Guggenheim.
With Roosevelt sitting quietly in
the boat until the convention hour,
some of his friends, according to the
dope college, believe that the time will
come in the republican convention
when the delegates will utter Mace
DOMAIN cry for help.
Then, and not until then, the article
reads, Colonel Roosevelt is to be push
ed through the convention door. Then
the strongest card, all the progress
sives would be back in the fold with
one jump, the party would be re-unit-
ed, and the full vote would be corral
led to oppose President Wilson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-30
In Memory Of J. M. Hummel

j. Martin Mummel was born Dec. g.
1875, at Leal, Mimi, thus celebrating
his fourtieth birthday on Dec. 8. While
but lad, the family moved to Fargo
where he attended both grade and high
school. Before reaching his tenth year
he was left an orphan. At the out
break of the Spanish-American war
he enlisted in Co. B of Fargo for SER
vice in the Philippines, where he re.
NAMED for IA months. He was mus
tered out with the rank of sergeant.
On June 20, 1906, he was married to
Miss Ida Larsen. Three children, Dor
othy, age 8; John, age 7; and jeanette.
age 2, blessed this union.
For the past five years he was en-
gagged in the drug business at Darcy,
selling out in June of this year on &C
count of poor health. A short time lat.
er the family moved to Valley City.
Besides the immediate family he is
survived by one sister, Mrs. S. P. Nok.
ken, of Rogers, N. D.
A short funeral service was held
at the late residence on Euclid avenue
Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev
Vermilya, and the remains were inter
red in Woodbine cemetery, with mill.
tary services under the auspices OF
Co. G..