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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
Shower for April Bride

Monday afternoon Mrs. F. c.
Schroeder was the hostess at very
pretty parcel shower given at her
home in honor of her daughter, Miss
Aletta Schroeder, an April bride.
The color scheme carried out in the
dining room, was pink and white.
Tulips in these colors added much to
the beauty of the arrangement. The
room was lit with candles.
At 6 o'clock a three-course dinner
was served to the rs guests. Four of
the younger girls, Eva Stillman, Alice
Kranz, Lydia Grotberg and Rozella
Bruins were mattresses.
After dinner few hours were spent
in music, singing and games. While
Miss Clara Stillman played a march
her two little sisters carried in a bas-
ket filed with the parcels, which were
given to the honor guest.
Miss Schroeder was the recipient Of
many pretty and useful articles.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
N. P. Detours Trains
on Account Of Floods

Mandan, March 28.-The Knife riv.
er at Hebron, running out of its banks,
is causing considerable trouble, and
this afternoon the bridge at Curlew
Valley was washed out. No. of the
Northern Pacific is being held up at
Mandan.
In Oliver county, Square creek is
running out of it's banks, and traffic on
the Stanton line Of the N. P. is tied
up. ..
At Schmidt, on the Mott line, a
bridge has been washed out, and serv.
ice there is out.
For five miles the Missouri is hacked
up north of Washburn, while the Heart
river, running through Mandan, is also
in flood condition.
AS result of the N. P. main line
traffic, trains may be detoured by way
of the Milwaukee lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
Week
National Affair

Not to be behind the other progress
sive cities of the, United States, the
citizens of Valley City and Barnes
county are this week observing Dress
UP Week.
The United States is enjoying the
greatest prosperity in it's history, and
money is pouring in on every hand.
To give fitting expression to our ap-
probation of our good fortune when
the rest of the world is suffering from
the most destructive war of history,
Dress-Up Week has been set apart as
national festival.
Valley City merchants are making
use of the opportunity to demonstrate
the fact that they can and do furnish
the best on the market at prices, ,<thav
are as low as the same class of goods
can be sold for anywhere. The Times
Record has heretofore remarked on
the up-to-date stocks that are carried
by our merchants, the displays this
week abundantly corroborate our
judgment.
There is proof aplenty that the mer-
chants of Valley City are able to care
for the needs of every resident OF
Barnes county. AS a citizen of the
county every reader of the Times-Rec.
ord should investigate the possibili-
tiles of his home stores before sending
money away to other cities.
Dress-Up Week ought to serve to
bring the citizens of the county closer
together in every way. No man can
live to himself alone; the farmer and
the merchant need each other to make
a well-balanced community. If the OBJ
servance of Dress-Up Week serves to
strengthen the chain of friendship it
will have amply served it's purpose.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
Farewell Party for Classmate

Tuesday, after school, the sixth
grade girls and their teacher, Miss
Anna Larson, of the Lincoln school,
gave farewell party for their school
mate, Mayme Mckay, who will soon
leave for her farm home. Games we're
played and general good time indulg-
ed in and a dainty lunch closed the
evening. The girls presented their
friend with a friendship ring and a
bouquet of carnations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
A NEW PIG CONTEST

A Pork Production contest for 1916
is announced by the Extension depart
ment of the North Dakota Agricultural
college.
AS special inducement to the con-
testants $500 is offered in prizes. The
contest is open to boys and girls 10
to 18 years of age This is fine
opportunity for those who can get in
to the contest to make money.
For full information write your
county superintendent of schools, coun.
ty agricultural agent or to the exten'
sion department, Agricultural college
at Fargo.
Mrs. c. e. Vermilya is quite ill,
suffering from an attack of gall stone
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
CORN TO THE FRONT

H r .
The boys who have taken part in the
corn contests have escorted corn to
the front in North Dakota. The Fifth
Acre Yield Corn contest is being an
nounced by the North Dakota Agricul.
tural college extension department. It
is open to boys 10 to 18 year Of age,
AS an inducement to the boys $3.50 is
being offered as prizes. The boys who
enter this contest are giving their
county as well as the state boost
Full particulars can be secured from
the county superintendent, county
agricultural agent or extension de
partment. Agricultural College, N. d.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
Surprised Two Lads
on Their Birthdays

James and Andy Maresh were sur.
prised Tuesday afternoon by a num-
ber Of boy friends coming in to help
them celebrate their birthdays. The
boys enjoyed playing ball out of doors
until supper was announced, and this
was just as enjoyable as any other
part of the celebration. A birthday cake
was in evidence and pleased the boys.
Then social good time was indulg.
ed in until o'clock, when the guests
departed, assuring the lads of their
pleasure and good wishes for many
happy birthdays. The boys present
were Wallace Jensen, James Kelly,
Leonard Kirkeby, Leslie and George
Duvall, Walter Larson, Johnnie Axel-
son and George Maier. A.. ....A
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
Entertained on Her Birthday

Mrs. R. N. Metcalf was hostess last
Thursday evening at her home on
West Main street, at very informal
affair, the occasion being her birthday
There were 16 guests present and q
very pleasant time was enjoyed. The
hours were spent with cards, music
and social conversation, an elaborate
repast being served later. Mrs. Met
calf was the recipient of some very
nice gifts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30
State Department Will Press
for Use Of Mexican Railroads

Washington, March 2S.-Diplomatic
and domestic aspects of the Mexican
problem overshadowed its military
side here tonight, official report from
General Funston including no change
on the situation on the border or in
Mexico. Congress rushed through an
emergency appropriation of $S,611,502
to pay for the pursuit of the bandit,
and the state department prepared to
press General Carranza for permission
to use Mexican railroads to. solve the
troops supply problem.
Border .rumors contained in the
press reports, that failure to obtain
use of the railroad might seriously
hamper the pursuit of Villa, were not
reflected at either the state or war de-
partment. .....
Senator Gallinger, Republican leader
in the senate, presented to Secretary
Baker telegram from Senator Fall of
Ell Paso, dealing with railroad and
border questions. He declared ship.
ments of gasoline intended for the
American forces in Mexico were being
held up by Carranza officials.
"The department dispatches of last
night and tonight, while meager and
dealing with technical matters, indi.
cate continued ana growing good will
toward our expedition in Mexico"
Secretary Baker said later in state.
ment. 'Its object appears to be thor.
oughly understood by the people Of
Mexico. We have no dispatches indi.
eating any cause for apprehension"
The communication to General Ca.
rama will be made through Special
Representative Rogers, at Aqueratero,
to whom instructions went forward to.
night. Special department officials said
it seemed necessary to impress upon
the de facto government the need for
special consideration of the request to
use the lines south from the border
without awaiting the perfecting of the
protocol under negotiation.
While there was no question but
that the expedition after Villa would
press on, it was stated that while a
sufficient amount Of supplies could be
supplied to the troops by motor truck
trains, general use OF the lines would
greatly simplify matters.
News dispatches from the border
tonight indicating that the American
troops already were using the railroad
lines in some sections were read with
surprise at the war department, Off
cials declaring ti.cre had been no Off
cial advices to that effect. It was
thought that If the American COM
manders had used the lines in some
cases on their own initiative, it prob
ably was done on cooperation with
the local Carranza authorities, officials
do not think and extensive use of
railroad has been made.
There are indications that the check
in the protocol negotiations resulting
from General Carranza's counter pro-
posals may extend that discussion a
week or more .-..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30

Miss Mayme Brewster, who has been
seventh grade teacher in the Ritchie
school for the past two years, has re-
signed her position and will leave Fri
day night for her home in Underwood,
where she will keep house for her
father and brother. Her place here
will be taken by Miss Mary Boynton,
of Leal, who is we'll known in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ployhar return.
ed Wednesday morning from a two
weeks trip to Chicago, Milwaukee and
Minneapolis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-30

Miss MAZDA Hollett went to Fargo
Friday evening to spend her vacation
with her parents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-04-21

Yes; and I'm a very heavy sleeper.
Still / can't say positively that any.
thing definite reused me; it was rath-
er an impression of someone's being
about. came out of my bedroom and
looked around the outer room. but
there was nobody there"
You didn't think to look for the
necklace?"
NO" she said with q little gasp /;
"if only had"
"And-er-you didn't happen to hear
any clinking noise, did your"
No"
Are you sure your door was
locked ?"
Certain. AS soon as / missed the
necklace | looked at the catch"
Sometimes these locks don't
work" Slipping the catch back, Ave-
rage Jones pressed the lever down.
There was click, but the ward failed
TO slip. At the second attempt the
lock worked. But repeated trials
proved that more than half the time
the door did not lock.
So" observed Average Jones, 81
think we may dismiss the key theory"
As he spoke Average Jones disap-
peared through the window.
When he returned, after five min
utes, he held in his hand some scrap
ings of the rusted iron which formed
the balcony railing.
You're a mining man, Mr.. Kirby"
he said. Would you say that assayed
anything"
Kirby examined the glinting parti-
Giles. Gold" he said decisively.
"Ah, then the necklace rubbed with
some violence against the railing.
Now, Mrs. Hale, how long were you
awaken"
"Ten or fifteen minutes. l remem-
Der that a continuous rafting of
wagons below kept up for a little
while And heard one of the drivers
call out something about taking the
air.
"Er-really!" Average Jones be-
came suddenly absorbed in his seal
ring. He turned it around FIVE accur-
ate times and turned it back an equal
number of revolutions. did he-er-
get any answer"
Not that>I heard"
The young man pondered, then drew
chair up to Mrs. Hale's escritoire,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-04-21

| down these apparently incongruous
wanderings of the stones and then fol-
lowed them all back to Mrs. Hale's
fire-escape.
The bartender's stone offered no
difficulties. The setting which the
pawnbroker brought in had been found
on the city refuse heap by a scaven-
ger. 1t had fallen through grating
into the hotel cellar, and had been
the municipal dump" The apparent
mystery of the florist was lucid when
Jones found that the hotel exchanged
| its shop-worn plants with the Green
witch Floral company. His roaming
eye, keen for every detail, had noticed
a row of tubbed azaleas within the
ground inclosure of the Denton. Thus
| it was apparent that the three Jewels
had been stripped from the necklace
| by forcible contact with the iron rail
of the fire-escape at the point where
Average Jones had found the color"
of precious metal The stones we're
identified by Kirby, from a popularity
Az 1hO oSttAhS, dS the emu LUree, near
est the clasp at the back; a point
which Jones carefully noted. But
there the trail ended. No more fire.
| blue stones came in.
For three weeks Average Jones is
sued advertisements like commands.
The advertisements would, perhaps,
have struck the forn6al-minded Kirby
as evidences of a wavering intellect.
Indeed, they present curious and in
congruous appearance upon the page
OF Average Jones scrapbook, where
they now mark a successful conclu-
sion.
The first reads as follows:
OH, YOU HOTEL MEM COME
through with the dope on II. M. G.
What's he done to your place? Put
past performances. A. Jones, Astor Court
Temple, New York City
This was spread abroad through the
medium of Mine Hosts Weekly and
other organs of the hotel trade.
It was followed by this, of a some
what later date:
WANTED SLIPPERY SANS. HUMAN
Eels, Fetter Kings, etc Liberal reward
to artist who sold secondhand props TO
amateur, with instructions for use. Send
full details. time and place to A Jones.
Astor Court Temple New York City.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-04-21

and, with an abrupt Excuse me-"
helped himself to pen, ink and paper
"There!" he said, after FIVE min
utes' work. "That'll do for a starter
You see," he added, handing the prod
uct of his toll to Mrs. Hale, this
street happens to be a regular cross
town route for milk vans. Hence this"
Mrs. Hale read:
milk DRIVERS, ATTENTION: DEL
aware Central midtown route. Who
talked to man outside hotel early morn
ing of August I? Twenty dollars to
right man. Apply personally to Jones.
Advisor. Aston Court Temple, New
York
For the coming issue of the Milk
Dealers Journal" explained its au-
thor. Now, Mr.. Kirby, want you to
find out for me-Mrs. Hale can help
you, since she has known the hotel
people for years-the names of all
those who gave up rooms on this floor,
or the floors above or below, yesterday
morning, and ask whether they are
known to the hotel people"
"You think the thief is still In the
hotel?" cried Mrs. Hale.
Average Jones shook his head. He
was still shaking his head when he
left the hotel
1t took three days for the milk jour
nal advertisement to work On the
afternoon of August 10. a lank, husky
voiced teamster called at the Office of
the Advisor and was passed in ahead
of the waiting line.
I'm after that twenty he declared.
Earn it." said Average Jones with
equal brevity.
Hotel Denton. Guy on the third
floor balcony"
Right so far"
"Leanin' on the rail as II he was
sick. give him a hello. 'Takin' a
nip of night air, Bill?' I says. He
didn't say nothin'.'
Did he do anything"
kinder famed himself an jerked
his head back over his shoulder.
Meanin' 1t was too hot to sleep inside.
l reckon. 1t sure was hot!"
Famed himself? How"
Like this The visitor raised his
hands awkwardly, cupped them. and
drew them toward his face.
"Er-with both handsf"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-04-21

Yep.
did you see him go in9"
Nope"
Here's your twenty" said Average
Jones. You're long on sense and
short on words. wish there were
more like you"
Thanks. Thanks again" said the
teamster, and went out.
Meantime Kirby had sent his list OF
the guests who had given up their
rooms on August T. Armed with the
list, Average Jones went to the Hotel
Denton and spent busy morning.
i've had little talk with the hotel
servants" said he to Kirby, when the
latter called to make inquiries. "Mr.
Henry M. Gillespie of Locke, N. Y,
had room 1853. It's on the same floor
with Mrs. Hale's suite, at the farther
end of the hall. He had only one piece
of luggage, suitcase marked H. M. G..
That information l got. from the por-
ter. He left his room in perfect or
der except for one thing: one of the
knobs on the headboard of the old
fashioned bed was broken off short.
He didn't mention the matter to the
hotel people"
What do you make of that"
st was stout knob. Only a con-
siderable effort of strength exerted in
peculiar way would have broken it
as it was broken. There was some
thing unusual going on in room 1853,
all right"
Then you think Henry NJ. Gillespie
of Locke N. Y, is our man?"
mo said Average Jones.
The Westerner's square jaw fell.
why not?"
Because there's no such person as
Henry M. Gillespie of Locke. N, Y.
I've just sent there and found OUT
Three stones of the fire blue neck
lace returned on the current of adyer-
tised appeal. One was brought in by
the night bartender of sporting
club. He had bought it from a man
who had picked it up in a gutter:
just where, the finder couldn't remem-
Der. For the second a South Brook
Ign pawnbroker demanded land re-
ceived) an exorbitant reward. A for
list in Greenwich, Conn, contributed
the last. With that patient attention
to detail which is the A. B. G. of de-
tective work, Average Jones traced
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-04-21

Mr. A. v. r. E. Jones-Average Jones'
his friends called him-was tired of spend
ing his dead uncle's millions in New York
and doing nothing more, and craved to
take part in the dynamic activities of life
At the suggestion of the owner of an inn
poFtant and decent newspaper. ne opened
offices in Aston court and went in for fol-
lowing up queer advertisements and trac-
ing down fraudulent advertisers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-08
LECTURE ON DICKENS
BEFORE WOMAN'S CLUB
Frank Sprnight. of London. Makes Au-
dicncc See Characters of Copper
field md Micawbcr

The man who makes Dickens live"
Frank Spcaight, Of l.ondon-came
back 10 the Woman's Club Yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Speaight delighted the
members Of the club last season with
his reading of "picSwick," and n tire.
mendous audience that overlooked the
parlors and halls and fairly asccnded
the stairs TO the second story OF the
clubhouse, greeted his rendition of
David Copperneld" 1t was an in
;enscly sympathetic gathering, and the
audience shouted with laughter over
the immortal Micawber. CopDcrhelds
four Surptnous waistcoats and straw
coior"d gloves, ana wept again over the
story Of little Emily"
Mr.. Speaight il even more than a
versatile actor. Al his bidding they
comc-thosc beloved. familiar charac-
ters, 30 denr to the heart OF real pco-
pl"-out from between the covers of the
green back books, to laugh anu weep
and GLADDEN. the mind OF the listener
With subtle humor and pathos. which
is so peculiarly Dickcus's own. the
speaker portrayed In turn the people
III Cnpperield, who have for so many
years occupied their special niche in
the world OF literature
Himself man Of brilliant magnetic
personality Mr. Spcaipht held his au-
dicncc throughout under the spell Of
his story. 1t WAS delightful and
I4''tbS tNl'tlit'Itt III li.t renewal oil
ones acnua intauc.' with these old book
friends. lie prcfaced his reading with
u delightfully."- intimate sketch of tho
authors life. and closed the program
with a few reasons why he considers
Dickens n great writer y book is not
great unless il leaves the world bet
ter for having been written ana surely
the works OF this author have made the
universe brighter and better FOR their
message 10 men.
In scin;iilating speech. Mr.. Speaight
explained The characters in David Cop
ncrield" which he had portrayed for
his audience, showing how sound ana
true the logic and philosophy OF
Dickens is. Dickens has written a les
son OF hope To tho worM-out world of
men and women, and that Is the Joyous
happy note, which Mr.. Spcaight sounds
in his rendition of the great authors
characters.
Mrs. Henry ~ Sampson was chair
man of the afternoon. and presented
the speaker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-08
New. Notes OF interest.

H. II. Flick and Miss MARYLAND. while
out riding in Il buggy I'm Prince George
yesterday afternoon. narrowly escaped
serious injuries In an accident. one
Of the wheels OF the buggy struck a
deep rut. causing the vehicle to be
overturned. MIR. Blick was severely
bruised. but his companion escaped
urhurt.
Last evening In the Washing ton
street Christian Church Miss Marie
Louise Kelley. formerly OF Florida. and
Clarence &. Harmon. formerly Of Penn
sylvania. were married by Rev. C. H.
PoaEc.
John Berry. one Of the hest known
and most respected colorcd citizens of
Petersburg, died this morning at his
home on New street He was over
eighty years Old was born In Peters
burg and lived here all his life. and for
great m;,ny years followed the bar
bcr's trade. He was n good man and
exemplary citizen. He is survived 10y
his wife ana eleven children
state Secretary Acklcy. of Richmond
HAS arrived In the city TO take charge
of n campaign for 500 new members
of the Y. NJ. g. ~ The campaign will
open Oh Thursday night with Il lunch
con. at which Toe o. 900 men will he
present, and at which Governor Henry
Q. stuart viii he the principal speaker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-08
TWO SUSPECTS ARE HELD
IN BEAsLEY MURDER CASE
No Direct Evidence, hut Circum-
stances Point Strongly In Direc-
ton of Robert WOodley.
is USED
Funeral of Slain Officer to BE Held
TO-Day-Every Bone In His Face
Broken by Brutal Blows of His
Murderer.

PETERSBURG. VA, February The
funeral OF Robert r.. Beasley. the po-
liccInan who was murdered on sunday
morning by negro thief will take
place at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
OF which he Was an active member
Two negro suspects are held for the
nurder-one of them Robert Woodicy
the name the officer communicated
to police headquarters at the moment
he was killed. While there is no posi-
tive evidence against either suspect AS
no one was an actual witness Of the
murder. there are some strong circum-
Stantial points against Woodlcy. which
justify his being held for further de-
Velopments. The Jnurdcr was com
mittcd almost 1T the doors Of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church. Every
bone in Mr.. Bcaslcy's face was broken
by the blows struck with Il heavy.
club by the murderer, to make sure
OF his Job
This case calls to mind tina, Of an
other police officer-Thomas Evans
who few weeks ago narrowly cs-
capped death at the bands of an ASSASSIN
cutting him badly about the face and
narrowly missing the throat. MIR.
Evansa assailant Is now serving "A
term in the penitentiary. inflammation
and excitement over the brutal muir
der Of Mr.. Beasley have been aroused
To the deepest degree. The State and
city council will offer liberal rewards
for the capture of the murderer and
the citizens of Petersburg will doubt =
less supplement the amount OF the re
ward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-08
IN AND OUT OF town.

Miss Henrietta Crump was among the
guests dancing at the Virginia Polv-
technic Institute germans Friday and
saturday evenings.
Miss Ria Thomas, Of Roanoke. who
has been visiting here, is now the
guest of Miss Mary Pilkinton at the
University OF Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth McGraw has returned
TO the city, after spending the winter
in Kansas City and New York as the
guest Of Miss Anne Warren.
Mrs. Barton II. Wise is spending sew
cral days in New York City
Miss Octavia Arlington, of Green
Vile, $. c.. is the guest of relatives
at $50 West Grace Street.
Miss May Robertson has returned
from Annapolis, Md, where sho at
tended the hops at the Naval Academy.
Miss Ball. OF Petersburg, is spend
ing some time with the Misses Walden
at buck HILL"