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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
EFFORT BEING MADE .-a.
TO LESSEN MIsHAPs

Clergymen, school teachers, civic
and commercial organizations and cit
liens and taxpayers throughout the
state are appealed to by the officials
Of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany to cooperate with them in ef-
forts to bring before the next nession
Of the legislature bill for the proven
ton of trespassing upon railroad prop
erty. The enormous loss Of life ar
nually caused in the United States to-
tails five thousand and the number kill
ed by trespassing on the N. P. tracks
alone in the year 1914 totaled l20.
This number was mostly made up of
school children, and does not include
The hundreds who have been manned
for life. The enactment Of the pro
posed anti-trespassing bill will safe
guard the trespassers as efficiently az
the present laws safeguard the pas
sengers who travel on trains.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

judges to select the best five high
school essays, the best five graded
school essays, the best five rural
school essays in each county.
s. The essays selected in this man.
ner must be in the hands of the execu.
tive committee of North Dakota Ap'
probation Week" at Grand Forks not
later than Dec. l. ...
Z. The winner of the first place in
the contest between high school stu
dents shall receive $40 in gold; the
five students receiving honorable men.
ton in such contest shall receive 81
each. .A
8. The winner of the first place in
the contest between graded school
students shall receive $40 in gold; the
five students receiving honorable men.
ton in such contest shall receive 81
each.
4 g. The winner Of the first place in
the contest between rural school stu.
dents shall receive $40 in gold; the
FIVE students receiving honorable men.
ton. in such contest shall receive 81
each.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
$4,000, 900 THE VALUE OF
RAW FUR COLLECTIONS

A: B. Shubert (Inc), Chicago, the
largest house in the world dealing ex-
clusively in American raw furs, in a
letter says in part as follows:
Fifty million dollars worth Of raw
furs. Quite large sum Of money,
when you come to think of it. This
is normal seasons production of the
raw furs of the world, and American
raw furs make up about two-thirds of
the worlds collection. Can you ina
CINE $5O0OO,00O changing hands for
American raw furs? Yet such is the
case as near as can be estimated from
the account books of the largest col
lectors. The merry old world still
goes around and the coming of win
ter brings on one more raw fur sea-
son. 1t is one of the Oldest industries
known to man, dating back even be-
fore the time of Christ, and in spite of
the fact that millions Of fur-bearing
animals are killed off every year, in
spite of the fact that rigid game laws
are enacted to protect the fur bearers,
the game is far from being extinct,
and when the collections are smaller,
the price goes up accordingly. 1t is
wonderful the part that furs have play
ed in the history of man. They have
caused wars, led to the exploration of
new lands and changed the maps of
nations, but more wonderful still are
the varied fluctuations in the market
1t is the greatest speculative game in
the world. When the raw fur mar
ket is at it's highest pitch, Wall Street
fades away to nothing alongside it
and so it is with the Steel Trust and
the Tobacco Trust and the rest of oul
largest industries. Before people
knew what steel or tobacco was, they
were skinning animals for their fur
and still the game has not died out;
in fact, this season promises more &C
tivity than ever in the fur business.
Furs are an absolute necessity, as
they form the protective clothing Of
those whose occupation brings then
in contact with the elements of win
ter. Furthermore, furs are extreme
ly fashionable. Milady's wardrobe is
not complete without most of her out
er garments for fall and winter-hel
hat evening gown and dresses trim
med with fur. And it is uno uncom
see shoetops also trimmed with fur.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Rules Of the North.
Dakota Essay Contest
f.. % -

The following rules will govern the
essays submitted for the prize con-
test during North Dakota Appreciation
Week, Nov. IA to 20: ~,f
l. Essays are to be on the general
subject, North Dakota, Her Oppor-
tunities and Resources"
2. They may deal with any phase
of the state life, its material resources,
it's educational advantages, it's bust
ness opportunities, its future POSSIBLE
tiles, etc. .......
3. They must not be more than 300
words in length.
4. They must be written in ink or
typewriter, with the name of the writ
ter and post Office in the upper left
hand corner of the first sheet and the
classification Of the writer's (high,
graded or rural) in the upper right
hand corner a, -.~......
5. All essays must first be submit
ted for competition in the grade, high
school or rural in. which the contestant
is a student, the teacher or principal
selecting the best essay or essays (not
to exceed one in the grade or the ru.
raj school nor five in the high SCHOOL,
for reading on the North Dakota APP
probation program held in the same
grade high school, or rural school. The
essays SO selected by the teacher or
principal. are to be submitted to the
county superintendent not later than
November 21st. The county superin'
tendent will act with the state execu.
tive committee in the appointment OF
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
CHARITIES PLACED
ON NEW COMMISSION PLAN
CONTINUED from Page 81

Continued from Page 81
trict or to the president, who will re-
fer it to the commissioner and the re-
lief work will be done quickly and eff
fectively.
The need of an employment bureau
was discussed and it was decided to
create such a bureau with headquart.
ers at the Salvation Army and Captain
Sherping in charge. The plans for
actual work will be developed by the
executive committee and Captain
Sherping, but the plan is to register all
who want work and get them in touch
with those who want work done.
Mr.. Chaffee kindly offered the base
ment of his store for use as a clearing
house for donations of clothing, shoes,
etc. The central location of this
clearing house makes it easy of access
to the givers and to the commissioners
who wish to draw on the supply.
The organization as completed is as
follows: President, Carl J. Olson;
vice President, Rev. L. S. Eberly; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Otto Zetterberg; treasur-
er, c. C. Chaffee.
The commissioners elected for the
districts are: Northeast, Mrs. J. J. En-
gen; Southeast, Rev. L. S. Eberly;
northwest, Mrs. L. E. Hedstrum;
southwest, Mrs. Otto Zetterberg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
GADSKI TO SING FROM
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC

"Seen at her lovely home at Bay
Shore, l.. L." says The Musical Lead,
er, of the Oct. issue, Nine Gadski,
who is such a popular artist with the
New York public, and favorite in all
states where she. has sung, was in
radiant health and happy over the
prospects for the coming season."
This includes a concert tour across
the continent and back. The famous
prima donna left New York, October
Z to fill engagements at Des Moines,
Sedalia, Omaha, Newark and Roches.
ter. Nine Gadski then returns to New
York to give her customary recital in
Carnegie Hall on October 30.
Immediately after her recital in the
metropolis, Nine. Gadski leaves again
for the west, bound this time for the
Pacific coast, where her managers
have a long list of bookings. Her. time
will be occupied east of the Mississip
pi until Nov. :18, when she sings in st
Paul. On Nov. 10 she fills an engage
men in Minneapolis, leaving immedi
ately for Valley City, for her onl!
North Dakota appearance. From Val
ley City Nine. Gadski goes to Aber.
deem. ...,. ...... Ill.,. g.. g.
: : y -, - aYa
She will spend Christmas day on the
Pacific. but leaves Immediately afte,
for New York to begin her season ir
opera at the Metropolitan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
The French Cabinet Quit

Paris, Oct. 28.-The French cabine
of which Rene Viviani was head, re
signed today and up to late hour
Aristide BRAND, who was called upor
to form a new cabinet, had not sue
ceeded in completing his task. The
Subject of M. Viviani's retirement
from the premiership and the re-or
ganization of the cabinet was dis
cussed at length by the political lead
ers but as no definite agreement could
be reached, the chamber Of deputies
which was waiting the appearance OF
the ministry in the house, adjourned
in the afternoon without a formal an
nouncement having been made.
There had been rumors since the
resignation of Theouile Delcasse, the
foreign minister, of important changes
of the cabinet but the withdrawal OF
M V.iviani was in the nature of a
surprise as his ministry received a
vote of confidence in the chamber re-
Gently by very large majority. One
explanation offered is that Premier
Viviania has over.taxed his strength
in his official position by his strenu'
GUS services in connection with the
war.
Aristide BRAND, who held the Office
Of minister of justice in the late cabi.
net and who was premier in 1913, in
a statement respecting the changes in
the cabinet, said that he had received
no official mandate as there was no
ministerial crisis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

spending few. days in the city, from
Park Rapids, MINI. Mrs. Lyons and
Mrs. Healy also enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mrs. Young. =,.. ..>.. @1
Mrs. A. McCready and her mother,
Mrs. Butterfield, returned Sunday eve
ming from Buford, where they spent
the past week at the home of Mrs. But
terfeld's son, Harry Butterfield.
Sunday morning about IL o'clock
Misses Bailey, Paxson and Anderson,
of Chaffee's store, started on a hike
to Sanborn. BY the time they reached
Berea they began to feel the need of
refreshments, and halt was made, a
camp fire built, and a substantial meal
prepared and devoured. The ladies
then resumed their journey, and spent
some time in Sanborn, from which
point they boarded No. 8 for home
They think it was a most exhilirating
exercise, and would be inclined to at
tempt daily hikes of that extent, if
their duties would permit. .-,....
Fingal Herald: Wednesday after
noon fire started in stubble field
on the Nick Grossinger farm north
east Of Fingal. The fire started from
burning strawstack and came very
near destroying one. granary holding
1900 bushels of wheat and another
holding 1000 bushels. A number of
neighbors assisted in stopping the fire
but it took several hours, before it was
under control. a. 1t is not considered
safe to burn strawstacks this year
without first blowing around them as
the stubble Is so thick that fire
spreads rapidly when once started
Mrs. Frank 'Ployhar entertained
about Is ladies at the third Of SER
les of parties, Monday afternoon, at
her home on North Fourth avenue.
Five hundred was the entertainment
of the afternoon, and much jollity &C.
companied the climbing scores. Per-
haps the festive Halloween decorations
provoked the merriment, but at any
rate, the ladies enjoyed themselves
and other viands customary to the &C.
casion. The ladies will be hostesses
again Tuesday afternoon at card
party.
The turkey dinner which followed was
the climax of delightful afternoon.
Mrs. T. G. Benson and Miss Anzo-
nette Sanderson entertained about Is
ladies at the home of Mrs. Benson,
Saturday afternoon. The guests
brought their sewing, but the Hal
loween spirit which was manifest in
the decorations, took possession Of
them and soon witches caps were
fashioned by their nimble fingers, and
various stunts were enjoyed, among
them an automobile contest. Even the
dainty lunch which was served later
suggested the spirit Of the occasion,
with the salad in the apple cups, the
nuts in the little Halloween baskets,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

Mrs. T. x. Jones, who has been
spending the week in the city the
guest of friends, returned to her home
in Fargo on No. Saturday.
Miss Helen Marsh, who teaches the
eighth grade at the Lincoln school,
left Friday evening for her home at
Steele for an over-sunday visit. ~.
Miss Myrtle Lindgren, who is teach.
ing school near Sanborn, was a brief
caller in our town between trains Sat.
urday morning.
T. K Calnan, the better farming
man of Wimbledon, was business Wis
itor in Valley City this week.
Lou Wiley left Thursday morning
for Dilworth to again take up his du.
ties with the Northern Dacific railway
Mrs. T.. X. Jones, of Fargo, is Wis
itor in the city this week at the home
of Mrs. John D.. Gray. al.
Dr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hunt and baby
and Mrs. Robertson autoed to James
town on Wednesday to spend the day
Bismarck Tribune: A. Hanson, c.
Hanson, H. Hanson and L. Hanson OF
Valley City were in Bismarck satur'
day. s s5 5!.1. IL aass a.as-,.
Mrs. A. A. Brown has had as her
guests the past week, her sisters, Mrs
NJ. C. Bromaghin and Mrs. G., E.
Brown, of Kenmare. Mrs. Nettie Nc
Intyre, Of Jamestown, has also been
visiting her.
Miss Carlotta Hallock left Sunday
for Moorhead where she will substi
tute in the department Of music and
drawing in the public schools for a
friend who is sick.
Mrs. Carl Myhre and Mrs. BUR-
Carr entertained at two tables of SOC
at the home of. Mrs. Myhre on Fourth
avenue Saturday evening. The deco
rations and the refreshments were all
in keeping with the season, and a
pleasant time enjoyed by all.
Fingal Herald: X. s. Ramsett and
son Maurice, Misses Jeanette Hatch
and Anna Bordson autoed to Valley
City Saturday. Miss Bordson remain
ed the the county seat and has resum
{ ed her studies at the high school.
Fingal Herald: Mrs. o. A. Peter
son was agreeabey surprised Sunday
afternoon when number of friends
arrived at her home to remind Mrs
Peterson that it was an anniversary Of
her birthday. A very pleasant after1
noon was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell, Of Chicago, and
Mrs. Elmer Sandager, Of Lisbon, drove
over from Lisbon Sunday afternoon
and spent a short time at the home Of
Mrs. Allie LETTERS. !,
Theeregular meeting Of the Tuesday
club was held, at the home Of 1 Mrs
Geo. NJ Young, on North Fifth avenue
Tuesday afternoon. At the conclusion
Of the meeting Mrs. Young served tes
in honor Of Mrs. p. "A. Pray, who II
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
DEATH CLAIMS AGED
WOMAN At MlNoT

Minot, Oct. 20. o. Mrs. Elizabeth
Bennett, aged SO years, died at the
home of her son, A. H. Bennett, Of
dropsy, superinduced by old age. The
Diseased has been making her home
with her son for some time, and while
she had not been in the best of health
for several weeks, her death was not
expected.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

A. p. Paulson made trip to Spir;,
wood Thursday to look after his farm
interest there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XII.
Before the Ball.

In her hotel, albeit something of a
subject of gossip, as she herself could
not but know, Kitty felt herself at
least safe from any such occurrences
as OF late had been her lot. Roleau
still was missing.
1t was the morning OF the great
black and white ball when Kitty, her
gown finally in her own possession,
stood before the tall mirror in her
rooms to give it its final proving
The case on her dressing table now
held but o few simple rings and
brooches, trifling things which had
been given her or which from time
to time she had purchased for her
self
The only thing Of value which lay
upon the table WAS something which
she most wished to conceal. and not
to display. The broken coin-how
could she make sure that it would be
safe?
Kitty swiftly conceived plan which
she fancied would afford greater safe
ty for the cherished coin. There was
at hand no machinery OF ceremony,
even had she been familiar with it.
The simplest way is the best" said
she to herself, her lips compressed.
She sat at her desk and inclosed
the broken coin In a double sheet of
paper. Upon one sheet she wrote
these few words:
Your Majesty, the young American
woman 30 honored with this gift asks
its safekeeping for little time"
She added no signature, but on the
envelope-the best the Hotel Ritz
could furnish her-she wrote simple
address: For the King, at the Royal
Palace. to be delivered at twelve mid.
night promptly"
In fault OF better messenger, Kitty
telephoned now to the bureau OF tele.
graphs and asked for a reliable mes.
senger. When presently he came she
entrusted this missive to him with
express instructions that he should
leave 1t in the hands Of some chosen
servant OF the king who would be
sure to deliver it at the beur of mid
night Of that very day.
OF what use, after all, was half this
coin. while the Count Frederick still
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XIV.
The Ballroom.

lUS oaIIOOHI
In his own apartments that evening
Michael the king had passed the time
in somewhat preoccupied fashion. Left
alone, and hence unhappy in his coun.
sells, he welcomed the announcement
OF the chamberlain who advised him
OF the presence OF the Count Sachio Of
Grahaffen, who wished to pay his com
pliments to the king.
Come then, my dear count" said
Michael to him. you are very vel.
come at this hour. You will have a
glass of our own vintage have a
cask OF Lucoyen which is quite worth
while"
with all my heart" said Count
Sachio.
The attendant removed the cork
from the bottle reverently, poured
slowly, gently, the amber fluid into
the tall glasses upon the table. 1t was
at that moment that King Michael be-
thought him OF a certain message
handed to him but left until now UNI
opened. He frowned as he looked at
the word. irreverent when addressed
to royalty, and urging haste I'm
portant.' Is it SO? What shall do,
my dear count? Throw it away?"
Count Sachio cast glance upon the
inscription
Your majesty" said he, ut is in
the hand of a lady. BY no means
throw away any letter woman
writes to you-and by no means write
one yourself. Am l not good coun'
salS''
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03

nv fancv-" -
What, a broken coin? You inter-
est me. Mademoiselle, felt from the
first moment that eventually we would
find some common ground of interest
A COMA broken coln-I know of
some such thing myself. There are
current stories about it. See, have
It, for my good friend Frederick seems
for some strange reason to have a
fancy for it himself Would you like.
then, to see it,"
Kitty's eyes flashed In eagerness.
Above all things, sire! 1t would
complete my happiness to see it,"
Then you shall, assuredly."
He bowed in somewhat adipose gal
lantry as she extended her hand to-
ward the pudgy palm in which lay the
object which for her held such inter.
est. In glance she saw the identity
OF the missing half. The remaining
words of the cription-they were
there, she was sure. Torture cham.
ber-treasures Of the king" 1t was
plain to her These two pieces of
metal Joined would represent a story
worth the having.
do you not desire it, them" The
voice Of the monarch carried a GER
tain reproach.
Desire it, your majesty! l should
desire nothing 80 much In all the
world. With both halves in my hand
sire, should feel that the world
was mine"
why not crafty that wish then,
mademoiselle? Listen. Count Fred.
erick desired this very trinket-for a
lady, he said Here is a lady who de-
sires 1t for herself. Why should We
not give 1t her-why should we not
have right as good as hls?"
You cannot mean it for me?"
But yes, precisely! And listen, my
dear young lady. There is something
about this broken coin which begins
to annoy me. Count Frederick is al
ways referring to It for one reason or
| cannot divine. Now, OF late | have
had abundant troubles, many persons
who importune me. In these serious
times, the people being so discomfort.
ed, we have matters of more impor.
lance than to triae with this trinket,
as say. You desire it. 1t bores
me. Who better than yourself should
own it II you like"
Kitty stood looking at him, soarce
believing what he said. King Mi.
chael went ont
Two things interest me today my
dear lady. First, how to quiet my
people, the second, to discover some
fashion which shall keep you here in
our own country, interested and use.
full. am convinced Of your own wis.
dom, your own justice-your own ex.
Oerieuce in your land as to law and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03

East was once with a small scouting
party In Arizona. After two weeks in
the desert his squad came to the rail.
way near small station, Within ten
minutes telegram from Washington
was brought to him by the station
agent. 1t asked II the officer wished
to be transferred to one of the new
artillery regiments then forming
He answered by telegraph that he
would be glad to enter either OF them.
Then with his squad he set on again
across the desert
1t was six days later when they
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
Unable to Appreciate Silence.

Some people never learn to appreci-
ate the beauty of silence. Perhaps 1t
is an appreciation that cannot be &C.
quired. Perhaps it comes by nature.
Such people seem to believe that all
apparently human relations must ex.
press themselves in speech. They
keep up an incessant chatter and they
try to make others chatter In return
They are among the most fatiguing in
iuences in the world. Often they are
tormented with personal curiosity
They ask searching questions. and II
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03

again struck the railway, this time
SO miles from the point at which they
had previously crossed 1t. but the Of.
hcer's reply from the war department
was awaiting him. It had been tele-
graphed to every station within two
hundred miles
A more striking instance OF accu.
racy occurred after the same officers
transfer to the East He was travel.
ing home on leave and, as the regula-
lions require. had notified the depart
ment OF the day. hour and probable
route of his journey. After be had
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03

Originally, in Christian mythology.
a region near the abode of the
blessed" but not part of it. sort OF
borderland, where dwelt the praise
less and the blameless dead. Today
used to denote the mental condition
of those who. by their vain hopes are
"fooling" themselves.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03

been on the train for eight hours at
a small station the conductor entered
with a telegram. asking If anyone OF
his name was on board On opening
the telegram the officer found that 1t
ordered him to detached duty.
Exactness of detail could not be car
ried much further The wal depart
ment knew the whereabouts Of sec
ond lieutenant even when he was trav.
cling on leave of absence,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
Dickens Drew From Life.

Smike, Charles Dickens character
in Nicholas Nickleby, SEEMS to have
been drawn from the life. Said the
author in a letter apropos of that
novel: The rascality of those York
shire schoolmasters cannot be easily
exaggerated. have kept down strong
truth and thrown as much comicality
over it as | could rather than disgust
the weary reader with its fouler as
poets"