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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Gave Two Delightful
Afternoon Parties

Saturday afternoon Mrs. Edwin
Maryland and Mrs. Herman Stern gave
the second of series of parties at the
home of Mrs. Maryland. The rooms
were decorated in red, with the lights
shaded in red and with red carnations
The patriotic effect was carried out in
the menu also and the favors were
little log cabins. There were six tables
of six-handed euchre enjoyed. The
hostesses were assisted by Miss Lillian
Healy. Ill" ..'."
On Monday AFTERNOON the same la
dies were hostesses to another group
at the third of the series of delightful
parties, when % guests enjoyed the
afternoon at Hearts" Again the red
hearts and the red carnations, the
lights cleaning through the red shades
made the rooms charming and cozy
Hearts was the game and little hearts
were used for progression. Little
heart shaped silk bags were the fav
ors. A delicious luncheon was served
at small tables. Mrs. Leo Straus and
Miss Lillian Healy assisted the host
esses in serving. m gas.E
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Rhame Farmer Is Killed
by Fall From Moving Car

Bowman, N. D., Feb. led. /. And
erson, a farmer living eight miles
north of Rhame, was killed at Mar
marth Saturday by being run over by
a switch engine in the railroad yards.
1t appears that Anderson had been
to Baker and was returning to Rhame
on the local passenger. The car that
he was in was set out at Marmarth
and it is supposed that he was asleep
and did not wake up until early the
next morning.
Anderson was evidently alighting
from the car at about the time that it
was being moved by a switch engine
into a different position and in some
manner fell beneath the engine. Both
legs were cut off and the unfortunate
man died in a short time.
The deceased was about IS years of
age. He leaves wife and four chill
dren to mourn his untimely demise.
He was one of the we'll known farmers
in the Rhame country and was popu-
lar with his neighbors. Besides the
near relatives, many friends will
mourn his death.
The body was taken east by rela-
tives for burial.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Has Leg Broken by a
Falling Pork Barrel

Monday afternoon at the Fulton
Market barrel of meat was being
pulled up out of the basement when
the rope broke and the barrel in fall
ing struck Harold Eckel, who was as
sisting in the basement, breaking his
leg below the knee. He had been
standing back out of the way but
whether the barrel swung little to
one side or he moved a trifle into the
way is not known. It was bad break
and the young man suffered quite a
little. He was taken to Riverside hos.
pital where the injury was at once
cared for. The bones in the leg below
the knee were broken and splintered
and it was necessary to cut the flesh
in order to set them. However it is
reprted that he is doing nicely and al.
though he will be laid up for some time
he will eventually come out of the
accident all o. k. unless some unfor.
seen complication should set in. He
is a son Of Jacob Eckel who was a
former resident of this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Good Meetings Were Held
at the Baptist Church

All of the meetings at the Baptist
church Sunday were well attended. In
the morning Rev. Void spoke on the
Mission of Tears, showing how the
church and individuals gain some of
their richest blessings, not from pleas
ure-seeking or fun-hunting, but rather
from getting into the spirit of Jesus
Christ, the Bridegroom, and with him
weeping tears of love and sympathy
for those who are lost. The Sunday
school is rapidly growing. In the aft
ernoon there was a splendid testi-
mony meeting. The subject was 1.-THE
Rebuilding of the Wall and Temple of
Jerusalem" Tev. Void brought
some splendid revival thoughts from
the book Of Nehemiah. In the even
ing the church was well filled when
Mrs. Void gave splendid sermon on
"Thorns." These were brought out of
emblems both of sin, the curse, and
the redemption in Christ. The address
was made very impressive by numer
Gus striking Illustrations from actual
life. These meetings will continue
every evening this week. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Miscellaneous Shower
for Miss Esther Hayes

Miss Esther Hayes was delightfully."-
surprised Monday evening by the young
ladies from Gray's Department store,
who gave a miscellaneous shower for
her at the home of Miss Gladys
Schmol. Miss Hayes called at
the Schmoll home to accompany par
ty to the theater and the girls troop
ed out around her, almost overcoming
her with surprise. The rooms were
decorated with hearts and various val
entine designs, the color scheme of
red and white being carried out in re-
freshments as we'll. The heart shap.
ed nut baskets in red and white held
little red heart-shaped candies and
nuts, the place cards were pierced
hearts. Carnations were also used.
The guests hemmed glass towels for
the bride-to-be and later music and
various mirth-provoking stunts made
the time passed merrily. Delicious re-
freshments were served on small
tables scattered throughout the rooms.
The honor guest was presented with
many beautiful gifts in linen, china,
and aluminium by the 20 guests who
were Of the party.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Town and Country Club
Enthusiasts i Meet Again

About fifty enthusiasts who are
boosting the formation Of a town and
country club for Valley City met Mon
day evening for a business session.
The first matter to receive attention
was set of bylaws which were
adopted and will govern their pro-
ceedings.
The committee on organic ION was
instructed to proceed to obtain a
charter and complete the organiza-
tion.
The building committee will arrange
for building plans and report.
The committee of three on location
was increased to nine, and this er.
larged body will push the work of Sc
lecting the site.
The large number attending the
meeting was good sign for the sue
cess of the enterprise. and all without
hesitation endorsed the plan to get
things under way at once. There
seems no reason at the present time
why town and country club for VAL
ley City should not be reality in the
near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
City Is Enriched When
Sports Pay Their Fines

Monday afternoon Judge Moe held
open house for the fellows who have
been having sessions of the national
game. s ........ b., .e....
Frank Stoddard waived examination
and in default of $1,000 bail was bound
over to the district court and given
Judgement with Sheriff Kelly.
Horace Personals was bound over
to the district court under bail of 5000
which he furnished.
Peter Wade, who had just finished
serving sentence, was given 80 days
on vagrancy charge.
The other eight lambs were each
fined $3.50 and costs, and given the
advice to 60 and sin no more as re-.
petition of the offense would be more
costly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Many Heard Miss Dewey
Read on Sunday Night

Sunday evening at the Congrega
tional church large audience listened
to Miss Martha Dewey read "The Per
feet Tribute" in memory of Lincoln
This beautiful selection was given an
added beauty and charm by the splen
did manner in which it was given
Miss Dewey has a soft melodious
voice, clear and distinct, and enters
into her readings with a spirit that
brings the scenes plainly before her
listeners. It is a pleasure to hear
her. The choir gave a beautiful an
them adapted from one of Chopin's
nocturnes, and Prof. Meyer sang a
solo from "Elijah.".
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Marriage
Of Interest to Many

A wedding Of interest to many Val
ley City people will take place on Feb
10, when Miss Marguerite Carmichael
becomes the bride of Leon Fournie al
her home in Stillman Valley, Ill
Miss Carmichael was formerly assist
ant librarian at the Normal while Mr.
Fournie has been associated with w
J. Curren, the contractor, for the past
year, being forman on the new Congre
gational church and the Jail building
They will make Valley City their
home, having apartments fitted up in
the home of her cousin, Maj. Frank
White. They will arrive in the city
about the last of February. @va2
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Entertained at Bridge

A very pretty party was given Fri.
day afternoon by Mrs. Maryland and
Mrs. Herman Stern at the home of
Mrs. Maryland. The color scheme of
the afternoon was yellow, emphasized
by beautiful jonquils throughout the
rooms. There were six tables of
bridge, and the score cards were hand
decorated with jonquils. A substantial
luncheon was daintily served by the
hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Lorne
Richie. This is the first of a series of
social affairs to be given by these Ia
dies, the second one occurring Satur-
day afternoon, when six-handed euchre
will be the pastime.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Valentine Party Given
by Sheyenne Club

The Sheyenne Club held their an
nnal party Monday evening at the
home of Prof. and Mrs. G.. w. Hanna,
when the husbands of the club mem
bers were the invited guests. The
home was decorated in hearts and the
merriest Of times was enjoyed. The
entertainment was the work of the
committee, Mrs. T. Melvin Lee and
Mrs. c.. E. Hunt. There were 90 guests
present and the evening was spent In
making valentines and enjoying them
afterwards. Some great talent was
discovered when the results were in
inspected. Some of the valentines
were extremely comical. some very
artistic, and the collection varied from
the sublime to the ridiculous. A sub
stantial luncheon, extraordinarily good
and appetizing, was served and enjoy
ed by all. 1t was indeed an evening of
pleasure. ...,..-.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Stole Pigs From Pen;
He Goes TO Pen Himself

Minot, Feb. 11.-N.' F. Anderson,
who was arrested a few days ago on
charge of stealing couple of pigs
from the farm of w. H. Parker near
the city, and who was subsequently
held to the district court on the charge
of burglary in the third degree, enter
ed a plea to that charge in the dis
trict court and was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
One of the other men charged joint
ly with the crime and who is now out
on bail, will probably enter a plea Of
guilty later. But he was not in the
city when Anderson entered his plea
and if he does so it will be at later
time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Fred Brewster, Former Resident
Barnes County, Dies at Bismarck

Bismarck, Feb. 14.-Fred O. Brew
ster passed away this morning at 4
o'clock. Funeral services under aus
pices of the Masons will be held at the
Masonic temple Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Brewster was born at Independ
ence, Ia, Dec. 20, 1867. He was the
son of Harvey and Belinda Brewster,
and his ancestors were among the first
colonists in America. He was 16 years
of age when he first came to Dakota
territory; worked on farm with his
father; studied as he could, in school
and out, and in the winter clerked in
a hotel. He learned telegraphy and
from 1886 to 1890 was operator and
agent for the Northern Pacific at San
born. In 1889 he was made cashier of
the German State bank of Sanborn,
and has since devoted himself to bank
ing and his realty interests. He be-
came identified with the town of
Harvey, this state, early in it's his
tory and was factor in building up
the city. He organized the Farmers
State bank and the Bank Of Harvey
and for several years was interested in
several financial enterprises in that
part Of the state. He has been promin-
ent in public life and in the councils OF
the republican party for many years;
was first clerk Of Harvey; was post
master of Harvey under Mckinley and
Roosevelt until 1906; was state super
visor Of census and in 1912 was chosen
chairman of the state republican CEN
trail committee, serving till March l,
1913, when he resigned to accept an
appointment as member of the board
of control which position he held at
the time of his demise.
Mr.. Brewster's health failed serious.
ly in the spring of 1915, and for ten
months he struggled heroically against
tremendous odds, the cause of his
death being attributed to an affection
of the heart. $751;.
Mr.. Brewster was married Dec ~,
1888, to Miss Jessie Owen, of San
born, who remained faithfully at his
side through his long illness. He was,
a Mason Of high degree and Shriner
also member of the Elks and men,
Der of the Modern Woodmen.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
NO MONEY BEHIND CHECKS

Pingree, N. D., Feb. Us. w
Jones, formerly of Fargo but who has
been working for his room and board
at the I. Campbell farm southeast OF
here, was arrested, charged with ut
tering bogus checks, aggregating close
to $500. It is said about 5000 of this
amount was obtained in Fargo, and
$500 in Moorhead, St. Paul, and St.
Joseph, Mo.
w. C. McFadden, secretary of the
N. D. Bankers Association, working in
conjunction with deputy sheriff, ar.
rested the man. 1t is said that Jones
will plead guilty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Entertained at Dinner
In Honor Of Her Sister

Mrs. Peter Hanson entertained at a
turkey dinner Thursday evening at
O'Clock at her home on Eleventh ave-
nue., covers being laid for II. Yellow
flowers formed the centerpiece, and
the golden color prevailed in the dec
orations and all the details of the din
ner, even the dinner itself carrying
out the color in many ways. Valentine
place cards were also used. The din
ner was given in honor of Mrs. Morten
Mortenson, sister of the hostess, who
is visiting here. Later three tables of
whist were played, Mrs. B. J. Haaland
winning the high score, and Mrs. L..
E. Hedstrum low, the prizes also being
in the color scheme. It was a very
pleasant occasion and all present en-
joyed the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Guns Roar necessarily
on Long |. Western 81 4 Front

London, Feb. 14.-The whole west
ern fighting front is the scene of en-
gagements. At some points the gum
have been roaring necessarily To-
days; the infantry has been engaged
in a hand.to.hand struggle; grenade
fighting and mining operations have
played a prominent part in the battle
while airmen have fought each othel
above the lines and have been cannon
AIDED from below with aircraft guns.
The Germans followed up their re
cent successes in Champagne by the
capture of an additional half mile Of
French trenches around Tahure. In
that district their artillery lombard
ments in the neighborhood Of Massi
ges and Navarin have been answered
in kind by the French.
To the north of Foissons, around
Terny and along the river Aisne, the
Germans started an infantry attack
but the French put it down with their
guns and rifles.
To the south of the Somme, the
Germans endeavored to surround out
post trenches but were resisted under
the fire of the French.
Seventeen fights in the air is the
record of Sunday as reported officially
by the British along the lines in Elan
ders. In addition there has been great
activity south of the Labasse canal,
where the Germans exploded seven
mines.
The Albania, the Arzen river, which
runs westward across central Albania
and empties into the Bay Of Durazzo,
has been reached by the Austro-Hun.
garian vanguards according to the
Vienna office. The Bulgarians have
occupied Ell Vasan, an important town
in central Albania.
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, Vienna
reports, has arrived to visit Emperor
Francis Joseph. This would seem to
set at naught the recent unofficial re.
ports that Bulgaria has asked the en-
tente allies for a separate peace.
Another British cruiser met disaster.
The Arethusa, noted for her fighting
qualities, has struck a mine and is
believed to have been totally wrecked.
Ten men lost their lives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Q. A. E. Club VIII
Hold Second Series

Monday evening the @. A. E. club
held the last of their series of IL meet
ings at the home Of Mrs. Vernon Gale
At this meeting the prizes for the ser
les were awarded. Mrs. B. J. Haaland
winning high trophy, the low score be
ing held by Mrs. G. A. Olson. It was
decided to hold IL more meetings
Elaborate refreshments were served
by the hostess at the close Of the even
ing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Aerial Mail Service
in Alaska Is Planned

Washington, Feb. II. - Aerial mail
service to isolated points in Alaska
and Massachusetts is contemplated by
the postoffice department. Bids were
asked today for service on eight
routes, seven of them in Alaska. o.
tober l is named as the date for their
starting.
The routes will be established, the
department announced, as much to
stimulate development of aviation be-
cause Of it's relation to military pre-
paredness as to improve the mail serv.
ice. The department believes that ef-
forts already begun to finance an aer-
ial patrol of the Atlantic coast indi-
cate ready capital will be found for
the mail service undertakings. If the
service is successful it is announced,
a gradual expansion will follow to
other routes where transportation is
slow and inadequate.
The Massachusetts route is from
Bedford to Nantucket, Sc miles and
return, partly by land and partly by
water. Trips would be made 13 times
week during the summer months and
six times in the winter. An aeroplane
would have to be able to carry a
weight limit Of 5000 pounds. The pres
ent cost of the service is $4,000 a
year. ....
The Alaskan routes form connect
ing link from Seward to Nome, thence
to Fairbanks and back to Valdez. Most
of them call for service twice a week
throughout the year. On some Of the
routes the cost now is as high as $780,
900 year and in winter six weeks Is
required to make the trip. The aero
plane contracts allow two days for
most of the trips. The longest route,
Valdez to Fairbanks, is 1853 miles, the
extreme time limit Of six weeks on
some of the routes is required because
mail sometimes has to be routed via
Seattle.
Postmaster General Burleson has
been assured, it was said today, that
capital already is considering bids and
that estimates are being made.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Dr.. and Mrs. Hunt Will
" Entertain Music Club

The Music club will meet Wednes.
day evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. C. E. Hunt, in the Sheyenne
apartments. The program is in charge
of Miss Alice Gilbert and will be a
most interesting one, being "Life's
Story in Music" A full attendance is
desired.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

The Royal Neighbors held a meet
ing Friday night in the Odd Fellows
hall and a social hour afterwards. A
general good time was had and re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Hans
p. Holm and Mrs. ]. v. Johnson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Miss Jessie Cruikshank came out
from Fargo Sunday night with her
uncle, JAS Buttree, and Monday went
up to Courtenay where she will visit
with Mrs. Ed. Cox,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

C.. j. Lee left on No. Z Monday morn
ing for jamestown, thence to Caring
ton and New Rockford. At the latter
place he will meet the other members
of the packing plant committee and
will look over the ground at New
Rockford and Minot this trip.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
City Band Al 1 Hard Al! At A It

The city band just received a new
consignment Of music and they are
grinding away in order to be in fine
shape for the summer. They are
meeting twice week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Kennedy, the lady in charge OF
the millinery department of the John
d. Gray store is in the east buying
her spring stock.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Frank Koeslin is reported very
Ill with complication Of diseases at
her home i've miles northwest Of the
city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Entertained With a
Theater Party at Rex

Miss Gertrude Cook was hostess to
IL young ladies Saturday evening at a
theatre party at the Rex and later the
party enjoyed delightful repast serv-
ed at Stern's. The guests were all
seated at one long table with decora-
lions of tiny flags, with place cards Of
flags. A toast to Lincoln was follow
ed by ice cream in patriotic appear
ance. A genuinely good time was en-
joyed by all the guests.
. Mrs. Fred Bartz ia reDOrted iii 1T
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Rev. J. F. l.. Bohnhoff went to Jes-
sic Monday morning, to spend the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Fred Bartz is reported III a4
her home on East Fifth street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-26
WHY MARTIN WAS DOCKED
According to System, He Was Away
From Post Of Duty, and That
Settled II.

The boss on a large construction job
in Western Canada was going over
the accounts on payday with the new
timekeeper The timekeeper had been
there but week and was anxious to
make good. The pay checks were reg
ular enough. except one. which showed
one hour less than the rest.
Look here said the boss suspi-
cIously. Il thought everybody put in
full time last week"
',All except Abe Martin, the night
watchman," the timekeeper answered.
He was off duty one hour Wednesday
night
Man alive!" exclaimed the aston
ished boss. That was the night Abe
discovered the burglar setting fire to
the commissionary building after he
had robbed the storekeeper's till. Why,
didn't you hear about It? Everybody is
calling Abe hero, and" he whispered
confidentially, the railroad company
is talking about rewarding him hand
somely for what he did. II he hadn't
captured the fellow. thousands OF dol
lars worth Of supplies would have
gone up In smoke"
Yes. know" agreed tbs unekssp-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-26
Women Advance In Astronomy.

Professor Whiting and Miss Allen Of
Wellesley have returned from the In
ternational Solar conference In Bonn.
Germany. and from visits to English
and continental observatories. Both
are enthusiastic about the advance OF
women in their social and official rela
tlons to astronomical study. At re-
and daughters of English astronomers
ciety in Burlington house. the wives
and daughters of English astronomers
appeared for the first time. Two ladies
resident for lifetime in the house of
the astronomer royal at Greenwich
had never before been to meeting of
the society. In the observatory OF
Paris Professor Whiting found young
woman practically in charge Of the
time service and transit Instrument
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-26
CHAPTER XIII.
The Final Test.

Under the pretense that her obses-
sion was driving her, that she had
bottled 1t up too long, that cit Just had
to come out of her." Rosalie lie Grange
multiplied the seances with Miss Es-
trilla to the point of danger and in
caution.
On the second day after the session
In which Miss Estrilla had tried the
test of the fictitious revolver. she was
back again. This time-having assur-
ance that this was the true line of at
tack-she brought both Victoria and
Miguel Victoria, according to Doctor
Carver, was the stronger: she spoke
much, though vaguely. Miguel dropped
only few phrases-now Spanish. now
English. During this session Miss Es-
trIIla never moved nor spoke. But
Rosalie. daring look at her through
her long lashes. perceived that her
attitude was tense, rapt.
In this, her third seance. Rosaiie
was proceeding as cautiously as an
elephant on bridge, waiting for that
first and vital question.
It came at the fourth sitting.
BY this time, Rosalie had begun to
receive cable reports from Port OF
Spain. The detective. It appeared
was policeman of singular fidelity or
Of singular acumen- Taking literally