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CHAPTER XXI.
A VlraInIan Runnymede.

June in Virginia is something to
remember Today the master of
Damory Court deemed this a true say
ing. For the air vas like wine, and
the drifting white wings Of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts of the
far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
ing into the depths of ar ancient ward
robe. Presently he took from a hook
a suit Of white flannel In which he ar
rayed himself. Over his soft shirt he
knotted a pale gray scarf. The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out in fine contrast the keen
sun-tanned face and dark brown eyes.
In the hall below he looked about
him with satisfaction. For the last
three days he had labored ~tirelessly to
fit the place for the evenings event.
The parlor now showed walls trimmed
with straight back chairs and the
grand piano-long age put in order
had been relegated to the library. That
instinct for the artistic, which had
made him a last resort in the vexing
problems of club entertainments, had
aided him in the Courts adornment.
Out of the kitchens Cassandra's
egg-beating chatted like a watchman's
rattle, while Aunt Daphne put the I'm
ishing touches to ar array of lighter
edibles destined to grace the long ia
BILE on the rear porch, now walled in
with s~now-white muslin and hung with
candle-lusters. Under the trees Uncle
Jefferson was even then experimenting
with various punch compounds, and a
delicious aroma of vanilla came to Va
liant's nostrils.
The Red Road, as Valiant's car
passed, was dotted with struggling Pc
destrisns: humble country folk who
trudged along the grassy foot-path
with no sullen regard for the swift
cars and comfortable carriage that
left them behind; sturdy barefooted
children who called shrilly after him,
and happy-go-lucky negro youths clad
in their best with Sunday shoes dan
Cling over their shoulders. ~slouching
r~egardlessly in the dust-an bound for
the same Mecca, which presently rose
before him, a gateway of painted can
vas proclaining the field to which It
opened Runnymede.
He halted his car at the end OF the
field and snapped q leash in the bull
dogs collar. Il hate to do it, old
man. he said apoloGetlcally TO Chum's
, 1915-08-12
People Are Not
Investing

That is all the more reason why investments must
be exceptional to interest them. But capital is loosen
ing up in anticipation of the greatest boom this country
has ever known. 1t is, however, utterly useless to at
tempt to interest investors unless the investment re-
presents something absolutely sound, something excep-
tional, something of big returns and guaranteed future.
1t must be something that will interest the speculator of
big profits and also something that appeals to the con-
sentative, hardened investor.
Such an investment has just been offered to the
public on a tempting basis. Investors are offered the
opportunity to investigate this sound business invest
ment, where assured returns of from 100 per cent to
300 per cent are practically certain but where possibili-
ties are unlimited; a world enterprise founded upon a
staple business but branching out into a fabulously rich
field never before capitalized, where the profits are enor-
nous and where there is no competition; an investment
in a new industry monopolizing the richest field of the
most lucrative business in the world. Think what this
means!
1t is practically certain that every investor originally
interested in this enterprise will get handsome returns
on their money regardless of the amount invested; re-
turns out of all comparison to dividends earned on any
other safe Investment The small investor of today
will be the rich owner of tomorrow.
This opportunity is offered investors on a ground
floor basis, a basis pursuant of a broad business policy
for mutual advantage and cooperation, founded upon
the same principle as the cooperative plan of all big
businesses of today. Nothing like this investment has
ever been offered the public before, nor has anything
like this world enterprise ever been Appropriated before.
This you can readily appreciate upon investigation.
Investors are readily taking advantage of this OPP
portunity given them on such a liberal basis. The big
gest and shrewdest men in the country are investing in
it as well as the investor of limited means. The chance
is yours too: Act today before this offering is taken up!
Exceptionally good things do happen along
sometimes. The only way to prove that this is one of
them, The One, is to investigate it. The privilege is
given the investing public of investigating this oppor-
tunity without Officiating them in any manner whatso-
ever. Simply fill out the coupon and full particulars
will be MAILED upon request without trouble or obi
CATION in any way.
]. J..FORD,
, 1915-08-12

And now over the iuttering stand
and the crowd about the barriers. a
stir wal discernible. Katharine looked
again at the field. Who is that SPLEEN
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
BIG CHANGE ON NJ
NORTHERN PACIFIC

Fargo, Aug. 20-lt is reported here
on good authority that Superintendent
Frederick R. Bartles of the Fargo
division of the Northern Pacific rail
road will, in the near future be trans
ferred to Staples, Mimi, where he
will take charge of the Minnesota
division as superintendent.
Superintendent Birdsell and road
master located at Missoula, Mont
have been relieved of service at that
point and the superintendent of the
Minnesota division will be transferred
there. Superintendent Bartles of this
city will go to Staples and it is re
ported that F. G. Huntington, who was
formerly trainmaster at Mandan, will
be installed as superintendent here.
t It is reported that some other
changes will be made in the officials
at various points, but it cannot be
learned at this time just when the
changes will be made.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
School Of Forestry Is
Offering Free Seedlings

The ninth annual catalogue of the
school of forestry at Bottineau, has
just been received from the publish
ers and is ready for distribution upon
request. Special attention is called
to the new forestry course which leads
to the position of landscape gardener
landscape engineer and city forester
It is possible for students taking this
course to pay their way through
school by working in the nursery. A
number of students have signifed
their intention of enrolling in this
course for next year.
An estimate of the seedlings and
cuttings for distribution to the land
owners of the state in 1916 shows
that there will be available 1885,.
500. These are furnished upon ap,
plication, free of cost, except trans.
portation Applications will be &C.
cepted for these as long as the sup.
ply lasts. There will be available
elm, ash, box elder and caragana
seedlings and cuttings of laurel leaf,
golden, white and diamond willows,
Norway, Russian and Carolina pop
lars and cottonwoods.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
BEREA NOTES
Late for Last Week

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Lindorf and
children were callers at the G. M
Nelson home last Sunday.
Misses Helen. Theresa and Annie
Naekel visited at the M. W. Lindorf
home last Sunday evening.
The people of this vicinity are all
busy cutting their grain.
Miss Annie Naekel, who spent the
past weeks at Spiritwood has again
returned home.
Matt Lindorf and Red Naekel were
business callers at Valley City Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and family
visited at the home Of C. M. Nelson
last Sunday.
Hubert Kramer was helping Matt
Lindorf cut some of his grain, and
now Matt is helping Hubert.
Mrs. NJ. D. Lindorf and sister Ange.
line Kramer visited with their moth.
er last Friday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
British Gains Not as Great as
They Were at First Reported

London, Aug. 25.-The official re-
ports issued tonight, regarding recent
operations in the Gallipoli peninsula
set at rest rumors which had been In
circulation for several days, crediting
the British troops with having either
cut off or outflanked the Turkish fore
es opposed to them. The reports state
that while the ground gained is OF
great value, the true objective has not
been reached. The reports admit
heavy British losses but add that those
of the Turks must have been heavier.
Altogether the British hold front
IL miles along the west end of the
peninsula and at some points have
penetrated at a considerable distance
into the interior. The Turks are max
ing a very stubborn defense on their
positions but the allies have conf
dence in their command, and with the
assistance of the fleet, the Dardan-
Giles will be forced by the arrival of
unfavorable weather which is due to-
ward the end of September.
Weather conditions are playing a
part in the operations on the eastern
front. 1t is reported that the roads
in Courland are softening already as
the result of the continued rains and
that the Germans are finding it more
difficult to move forward their ar
tillery. fa{
! Serbia's reply to the quadruple en-
tente's note, respecting concessions to
Bulgaria, was handed to Baron Son
nino, Italian foreign minister yester-
day afternoon according to Rome
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph. &
Serbia's reply is expected to reach
London today and there is reason to
believe, it is stated in official circles.
that it will concede the main points
the allies have asked in behalf of
Bulgaria in order to secure Bulgaria's
cooperation in the war.
| Reports from Swiss sources state
that Roumanians are leaving Germany
and Austria, which is taken in London
to mean that she is preparing to cast
her lot on the side of the quadruple
entente.
According to the Times Petrograd
correspondent, the Russians have al
ready evacuated Bialystok, but will
continue to hold Grodno until the bulk
of the armies of the grand duke have
reached their appointed positions to
the east of Wilma
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Sixty Days for Carrying a Gun

Minot, Aug. 27.-James Mcpherson,
who pleaded guilty in district court to
the charge of carrying concealed wea-
pons. was sentenced to 60 days in the
county Jail by Judge Leighton. This
is the first case in Ward county that
has come under the new law, which
went into effect on July 1. under
which the carrying of concealed wea-
pons, along with number of other
dangerous elements, such as having
dynamite or other explosives in pos
session without having some lawful
use for them, is made a rather
serious offense. ..
Under the new law the crime of car
rylng concealed weapons is what the
lawyers call a felonious misdemeanor.
The penalty is anywhere from one day
in the county Jail to two years in the
penitentiary, or fine or anywhere
from one to one hundred dollars.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
RUSSIA TO SEND TRADE
BOOSTER TO THIS COUNTRY

Washington, Aug. 25.-The bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
today received advices that the Rus
sian-American chamber of commerce
at Petrograd has designated Alexan
der Behr to tour the United States
with a view of increasing trade II
Russia. He will sail Sept. 3, and will
visit the various commercial agents
of the bureau in this country Spe
cial efforts are beingamade by the
bureau to facilitate Russian trade
with the United States.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
LUCIA


Lucca, N. D., Aug. 26.-Tarmers in
this vicinity are nearly through cut
ting grain and a number of thresh
ing rigs have started operations
Crops here though always good
We're never better than this year
Even the potato crop is much better
than ordinary and farmers feel that
they have much indeed to be thank.
full for.
The many friends of G. W. Bantel
will be glad to know that his health
is greatly improved and we hope he
will soon be able to be out again.
Chas. Shrawder and R. Roach au'
toed to Valley City Sunday and re-
turned the same day. &,
Mrs. Ethel Berry and little daugn.
ter Helen are visiting with friends
and relatives in Casselton.
A, A. Phillips has greatly improved
his residence by putting fine ce.
ment walk around it..
A., B. Pittendrigh and family au
toed out to the Maple river Sunday
to fish, and report catch Of nearly
one hundred fish. IA
Mrs. R. B. Marshke and son Bert.
hold left on No. 1O7 Saturday night
to spend Sunday with friends in Val
ley City.
L. A. Naftus, Of Nome, was Lucca
caller Monday.
Albert JAM autoed north Of Litch
vile Sunday to visit his brother Carl
JAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. y. Tendick and
son Lloyd and Mrs. johnson are
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
FEDERAL OFFICERS TAKE spy.

Washington, August 25.-Gustav
Kopfch, age q, young German en-
ployed as an instrument maker by the
Carnegie Institute here, was arrested
tonight by agents of the department
of justice F., charged with violating the
federal law for protection of the ma
tional defenses by making pictures Of
military reservations. He was held in
$4,000 bail, and will be sent to Nor
folk for trial in the United States dis
trict court here. 49,. -.
According to the officers, Kopfch
had in his possession photographs of
the fortress and guns at Fortress Mon
roe and the reservation at Cape Henry,
Va. He offered no explanation of his
purpose in making the photograph.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
LARGE HOLE BLOWN IN
-# BOYS LEG BY SHOTGUN

Beech, N. D., Aug. 26.-While haul
ing water on stonebOat near his
home IA miles north of town, Harley
the 16-year-old son of Willis Wallace
sustained bad wound in his left leg
as a result of IL guage shotgun
which he had laying on the stoneboat
Neither bones nor arteries were in
jured, although the charge tore a hole
three inches in diameter in the calf OF
his leg. He was brought to Beach
to have the wound dressed and will be
laid up at home for some time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Miss Charlotte Carver left Monday
afternoon for Casselton where she
will be joined by her cousin, Bernice
Gill, and the two young ladies will
spend few days with their aunt,
Mrs. Smith.
F. w. Marschke and family autoed
to Chaffee Sunday and while there
had auto trouble and were forced to
call on the Lucca liveryman to fur
nish transportation home.
At a special meeting Of the school
board Aug. II, the Farmers Elevator
CO. was awarded the contract to
supply the coal for the school. N.
F. Quok was appointed janitor. All
bids for bus driving were rejected.
The matter is to be taken up at the
next meeting.
After looking over he ground at
Sanish, N. D., Mr.. Pittendrigh, our
station agent, has decided that LUG
ca was plenty good enough for him
and his family, so he will not, as he
expected, make the change.
The Lucca school board very re.
Gently purchased 20 adjustable steel
seats for the high school and also
bought two acres more of ground to
be used for public play ground.
DR.. G. Crary, of Fingal, met the
branch train Monday where he met
Miss Eva Thone who was just return.
ing from st. Joseph's hospital in Far.
go where she underwent an opera.
ton. Mrs. Schnur accompanied her
up from Fargo.
We are pleased to note that the
street lights are again in operation ;
we trust that the next time the sup
plies will not be so long in coming.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Banner Year for North Dakota

Grand Forks, Aug. 25.-"Weather
made to ORDER" is the way crop ex-
perts in North Dakota speak of the
summer of 1915. Of course this is the
general average for the state. The re-
suit is a most bountiful crop, which
because of foreign conditions will sell
at much better prices than usual.
All over the country business men
are optimistic. The Grand Forks
Commercial Club has had it's secre-
tary in the east, where he has investi-
gated business conditions as they re-
late to North Dakota. His report indi-
Gates that prospects are excellent. In
an interview he speaks as follows:
"The business situation, as near as
l can size it up from hearing railroad
people and other important business
men talk, is very good, and there is
very plainly plenty of money in the
country.
Gail the manufacturing concerns
dealing with anything that is sold to
the warning nations are doing thriv-
ing business. For instance, the prices
of lead, zinc, and spelter. among the
most needed of products in the war,
are way up, and there is a big demand.
1.-THE steel plants of the country are
all practically running at full blast,
and are in very prosperous condi-
ton. The domestic demand for motor
cars in this country is larger than it
has ever been, showing that there is
plenty of money in the United States.
"The manufacture of merchandise
and stuffs not having to do with the
war is not as great as year ago, but
the increase in business along other
lines more than offsets this.
Some big business men with
whom l have talked say there is plen-
ty money in this country, but people
are not spending it as formerly, there
being more of a tendency to save.
There is not the building development
this year that there was last year, and
| it would seem that American business
men are putting most of their energy
into manufacturing goods for the war.
Crop prospects all over the country
are fine, with few exceptions. In the
northwest the crop situation is espec.
tally good, excepting in southern Min
nesota and Northern Iowa, where the
corn is in bad shape on account of too
much rain. The crop outlook for
North Dakota is very encouraging,
and the general opinion in the east
points to high prices for our products.
There seems to be little hope for an
early end to the European war as ap-
parently the different countries are
settling themselves for a long drawn
out struggle" ..........
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
HENNEPlN COUNTY - 49, .
II " WILL VOTE "DRY"

Fargo, Aug. 25.-A "dry" Minneapo-
lis is the forecast Of Judge Charles
A. Pollock of the Third judicial district
who returned yesterday with Mrs.
Pollock after addressing noon lunch
con of 200 business men of Minneapo-
lis at the West hotel last Saturday in
the Interests of county option and also
speaking at the big Sunday night rally
at the auditorium. Judge Pollock
bases his prediction after conversing
with men in touch with both factions.
The Hennepin special county option
election takes place Oct. 4.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

guests of H. R. Tendick and family,
having autoed up from Fargo Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. E. Enge and Claude Phillips
drove to Nome on business Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Ellsbury and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Ellsbury autoed
to Hope in the formers car Friday
afternoon and spent a few days Wis
iting Mr.. Ellsburys' uncle, Jim Ellis
bury of that place. They returned
home Tuesday afternoon.
L. C. Carver and family autoed to
Enderlin Thursday. ..
j. w. Wright, who formerly con-
Quoted cafe at Casselton, has leas-
ed the Commercial hotel in Lucca.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Tritcher and
family autoed to FIT. Ransom Thurs
day on pleasant trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Carver and son
DeLos and Mrs. D. S. Smith and son
Foster autoed Ito Fingal Wednesday
evening.
Chester Roach, of Bordulac, is Wis.,
, iting his brother, R. Roach, of this
place. .
The 500 and N. P. auditors were
here Monday for the purpose Of
checking E. Enge out as agent and
reinstating A. B. Pittendrigh who
has been away on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W Pollock and
guests. Mrs. Hubbard and children,
autoed to Fargo Sunday.
Miss Violet Thames, of Bismarck,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. Roach
/ for few days.
! L. C. Carver and family and W. F..
Tritchler and family and Mrs. D. S.
Smith and son Foster, comprised an
auto party to Lisbon and Idlewild
park Friday. The party at Mrs.
{ Smiths kind invitation enjoyed a
FIVE mile ride up the river in a gaso-
line launch which trip eliminated the
days outing at the park.
E. Enge, who has been agent here
during Mr.. Pittendrigh's absence,
, left Monday evening for Rogers
where he will again act as relief
agent. .4
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Carver and son
DeLos and Mrs. D. S. Smith and son
autoed to Casselton Sunday. Mr..
Carver and DeLos drove the car back
and Mrs. Carver remained until Mon
day and returned on the branch
train.
Miss Edith Mann, Charlotte Carver
and E. Enge and G. Christensen Wis
tied at the Gill farm Sunday, having
gone up on the speeder. They had a
good time but ran out Of gasoline and
had to assist the speeder to get to
Lucca.
The teachers for the ensuing
school year are Rev. r. Mueller, prin-
cipal and Miss Georgiana Baker, of
St. Charles, Ia. and Miss Mabel
Fredrickson, of Kensal, N. D. Sept.
10 is the date set for the opening Of
the school. .;
VIM. Bayliss, . prominent farmer
east Of Lucca, was in town Satur-
day night to meet friends from the
west. f!s1 n
Amelia Crystal Is employed at the
Lucca hotel at present.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Urbana Boy Is Kicked in Face

A little 12-year-old Nelson boy, liv-
ing near Urbana, was kicked in the
face and badly bruised while driving
into Urbana Friday afternoon. A. A.
Cad, of Valley City, happened to drive
along in his car at the time of the &C
cident, so brought the boy to Valley
City, where he is being given careful
attention by one of the local doctors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.

d The Times-R Record wants a CORES.
pondent in every neighborhood in
Barnes county wouldn't object II
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 Times-Record the
best paper In North Dakota. We
really can't DO II without YOU Come
and help us.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Mrs. o. Roy, of Duluth, Mimi, ar
rived Thursday morning for visit at
the home Of her cousin, Joe Alain,
near Valley City. Mrs. Roy is a cous-
in of Mr.. Alain and will be here two
weeks. ....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

T. Melvin Lee spent the day Thurs.
day adjusting hail losses at Courtenay
for the Middlewest Loan & Trust Co.
Florence Falstad left on No. 4
Thursday afternoon for Fargo and
Hatton to visit friends at Fargo and
her sister at Hatton. She expects to
be gone about ten days. -. "
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Mrs M, E. Mason has had as her
guests for week Mrs. Nelson Larson,
of Darcy, and her sister, Mrs. John
Stenerson and daughter, Ellen, of
Esmond. They left Thursday morning
for their respective homes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

WANTED to hear from owner of good
farm for sale. Send cash price and
description. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis,
MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Miss Agnes and Bob Veblen left
Thursday for a weeks visit in Coop.
erstoWn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE-Five passenger automo.
bile in Al condition. Best buy in
city. Good reason for selling. Will
demonstrate. A bargain if taken
soon. 25-2wp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

DR.. Longstreth, Of Kensal, was in
the city Thursday on professional bus
mess.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

FOR SALE Studebaker surrey and
iron pump. Phone GEL. 23-4d.2wp