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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Due notice has been given that the
water in the Missouri is unfit for
drinking purposes and dangerous to
health. 1t seems foolish to warn those
slope people about drinking water.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

The democrats are hopeful that Mr..
Bryan's peace proclivities will cause
him to refrain from starting ruction
within his party.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

C. F. Jensen, at the Heidel hardware
store, was called upon to arrange their
window display with something repre-.
senting Baby Week. He displayed a
safety razor for fathers RAISER" a
yeast cake for mothers raiser" and
bottle of milk for the "baby raiser"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

The claim that the Germans have a
substitute for everything seems rather
paradoxical. What is their substitute
for war?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

In one of the central states sewing
machine recitals are all the rage, and
we expect some Of our club women will
be reporting one here before long.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

There are a lot of preparedness"
programs that can be completed as
soon as the congressman send along
that package of seeds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Mrs. George Stiles had nine ladies
in to spend the afternoon with her
Thursday, a delicious supper being
enjoyed at the close of the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

The Devils Lake Journal, the front
page of which was about nine-tenths
scare heads, has been made more so
by using ten.line wood type.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Politics and war does not include
everything meant by counter attack"
See department stores on bargain
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

What do they mean by the president
demanding showdown? Has he got
something that will beat four kings?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

There wouldn't be much danger
from the kissing bug if the law re.
quired signs for fresh paint.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
''lT''

Duluth Herald: If you had con.
gresham who refused to back up the
president in the present situation,
what would you do with it?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

One reason given to account for the
slowness of leap year marriages is
that the girls were all prepared.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
SEE THE POINT?

A pin, though quite a common thing
Is very useful, too @
A point to be remembered when
: The other sticks in you.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Keen Your Bowels Regular.

As everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and
it is of the greatest Importance that
they move once each day. If your
bowels become constipated, take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets just af-
ter supper and they will correct the
disorder. Obtainable everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
some READABLE VERSE
HOW FATHER AND MOTHER

BEGAN
There are people around us who start
off full speed
BY going on credit to get what they
need,
And straining and striving the rest of
their days
To learn the sad lesson that honesty
pays,
When this could be saved by the SIM
pie old plan
OF starting as father and mother be.
gan:
Saving and scrimping and doing
without,
Trusting and waiting and turning
about,
Denying themselves, by the help Of
the Lord,
And never a thing that they couldn't
afford.
There's a smiling young couple just
starting in life,
And they've bought to the limit; she's
such a sweet wife,
Ande he is so mad over all that she
He's willing to struggle, to hump and
to buzz,
To wear himself down to the skin and
the bone
To keep in the end what they've strug-
gled to own,
Often so foolish, so silly and wild,
So much like the wholly incompe-
tent child,
When all was so wise and so easy
to scan
In the way that old father and
mother began.
If they couldn't have Brussels, rag car
pet would do;
And they lived in one room of they
couldn't have two;
They saved, but were happy, content
ed and free,
Just as the youngsters we speak of
might be
With the sweet consolation of things
after while,
Setting in after shadows with sun
shine and smile,
Struggling and waiting and paying
their way,
Putting off luxuries for some other
day,
Thus so contentedly, sweetly, life
ran
And that is how father and mother
began.
Baltimore Sun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Mrs. P. P. Persons entertained sew
eral lady friends and near neighbors
riday afternoon, the affair being an
informal social visit. There were
seven guests and the afternoon was
spent in sewing and conversation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Proper Treatment for BiIiousness.

For long time Miss Lula Shelton,
Churchville, N. Y, was bilious and had
sick headache and dizzy spells.
Chamberlain's Tablets were the only
thing that gave her permanent relief
Obtainable everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Ed Greb came in from Lanona
Thursday and will spend few days in
the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
FOUND OUT

His ma comes from the pantry
AS mad as she can be.
That boys been in the syrup
Surreptitiously.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
HUMAN NATURE

There's been a human counterpart
For every frog, that's croaked,
Who can sing won't, who can't sing
will
And sometimes can't be choked !
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

After reading one of George J.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION,
TO be HELD MARCH 21st, 1916.

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION,
TO be HELD MARCH 21st, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 21st day Of March, 1916, at the
polling places in each of the Voting
Precincts in the County Of Barnes, a
Primary Election will be held, under
provisions of Section 915, Revised
Codes Of 1913.
At said election, all qualified cleo
tors may vote their choice for Candi-
dates of their respective parties, to be
nominated for President Of the United
States and for Vice-President of the
United States.
The following will be voted upon
for election:
One National Committeeman Tor the
Republican Party.
Ten Delegates to the National Con-
vention for the Republican Party.
One National Committeeman for the
Democratic Party.
Ten Delegates to the National Con-
vention for the Democratic Party.
One National Committeeman for the
Socialist Party.
Ten Delegates to the National Con-
vention for the Socialist Party.
There will also be voted for nomi-
nation at said election, the following:
Five Presidential Electors for the
Republican Party.
Five Presidential Electors for the
Democratic Party.
Five Presidential Electors for the
Socialist Party.
All expenses for the above elections
shall be paid for by the several cities,
towns, villages and townships, accord
ing to Section 915, Revised Codes of
1913.
The following are the names of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20

catastrophe in our history will fall upon us, to
be dispelled only by restoration of the repub-
lican party to power and return to its principle
of protection to American industry.
THE FARMERS These will be shown that
the low prices of their crops are the result OF
the democratic tariff, which has so impoverished
the nation that no one can buy anything, and
at the same time has put farm products on the
free list with assafetida and alum. This assures
the agricultural vote, or would If agricultursts
ever read 1t.
DEMOCRATIC EXTRAvAGANCE! This will
be roasted to black and sckening cinder
Also, WAR TAXES! We may as we'll
have the druggists on our side.
COST OF LIVING! This will be used
opportunity to throw in good hot taunt be-
cause the democrats have not reduced it as they
said they would-taunts being always strong
play.
FOREIGN POLICY! The democratic adj
ministration in this respect will be covered
with blisters 1t has been weak, timid and
flabby about asserting American rights and
protecting American citizens. Republicans
from strong German districts are lying
awake nights about this, but the most they
can get is promise that Mexico will be fea-
tured, and that may take the curse off-a
little.
PREPAREDNESS! To the limit, the demo-
Gratis being scared for neglectng~ the nations de-
tense.
Child labor will be denounced but not in
way to cause unnecessary pain There will be
ringing declaration in favor of an American
merchant marine. Conservation, being double
ended petard, will be handled with discretion.
About one thing the authorities disagree.
strong effort will be made to get in plank de-
nouncing the LaFollette seaman's act and de-
handing it's immediate repeal Some of the
leaders object; saying what is the use of kick
ing labor in the face when we are none too
strong anyway? But others say that can be
fixed up with planks about workingmens COM
pensation and immigration.
Some gentlemen want to roast the demo-
Gratis for failing to keep their platform
pledges but this is denounced as unprofes-
sOnaI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20
By Charles Edward Russell

CHICAGO, May 2O.-Those crisp and pithy
humorists, the gentlemen who every four years
frame up for us our national political platforms,
are now hard at work upon a seasonable output
of their handicraft for the campaign close at
hand.
IL has been my privilege in the last few days
to be much in company with some of these gift
ed artists and | can assure the public that this
years offerings will be of unusual excellence.
and If anybody but their makers ever read po-
litical platforms, would once more prove our
countrys supremacy in comic literature.
This is true and without discrimination as to
all of the parties Begin with the republican
platform, for instance.
it will contain much fine new dope and win
praise from all connoisseurs. How reasonable
this is will be seen from the following outline
of the points now practically agreed upon.
DEMOCRATIC INCOMPETENCE! This
will he the big thing and painted in con-
vinciDg colOrs. Democratic misnIanagement
has brought ruin to the country and the
blush of shame to the cheek of every true
American. Never have the affairs of the
nation and the interests of the people been
SO grossly manhandled. In every depart
ment of the government and every branch
of its activities Is to be seen nothing but
chaos, confusion, calamity and commissions.
This is the good strong play and is depend
ed upon to snatch them baldheaded.
THE TARIFF! This old friend, whose bill
Lowry whiskers the wind has lifted SO many
years, will have a new application as illustrat-
ing the blghting effects of democratic incompe-
tency.
Thus, the depraved and stupid democratic
tariff, abandoning the ancient principle of pro-
lection that made this country great, has brought
upon our country huge disaster. 1t has ruined
enterprise stopped the wheels Of industry and
filled our streets with honest labor deprived OF
its livelihood and cruelty thrust into poverty.
From this black abyss, industry was but temper
arily and partly lifted by the accident Of the
European war but when that is over the worst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20

motored to Monroe, where Lewis
was left at the railway station.
Interest in Lyons cross-exam-
ination is particularly keen in
relation to testimony of his
daughter-inlaw that he had him
self acted affectionately toward
her on at least two occasions.
Il once went to the Citizens
bank to beg Mr.. Lyen to let Lew
10 come back and live with me, 4"
she said on the stand. He slid
that It wasn't possible. He took
my hands in his and spoke in an
affectionate manner toward me. :"
Said He Petted Her.
Once before, she testified,
Banker Lyen pulled her onto his
lap and petted her, in an effort,
she said, TO have her sign a GER
tain document, the context of
which has not yet been revealed
to the Jury.
The deposition of Cecil Lewis
Lyen has been suppressed and
the defense must base it's case on
secondhand statements of the
boy given by his parents.
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WILSON
REPLIES
TO T. R.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 20.
-"Untainted Americanism," was
President Wilson's reply today to
Roosevelts demand for Ameri-
canism. ..
This phrase was launched at
the celebration of the anniver-
sary of the signing of the Meek
lenburg declaration of independ-
ence, before tremendous crowd.
Stopping at Salisbury and Spen-
Ger, Wilson talked a full dinner
pail" to immense crowds of rail-
way shopmen. He urged the con-
firmEtion of Trade Commissioner
Rublee, whose nomination is
facing defeat in the senate.
Were working full time, and
the dinnerpail is full" called the
crowd as Wilson spoke.
Yes, and those pals will be
filled to verflowing," the presi-
dent responded.
At Greensboro the president
spoke again, saying:
I'VE are at the beginning of a
new age. We must be. sure not
to give eountenance to men who
try to hold us back. Some who
now eontr' the republican party
have their heads over their shout
d~rs. looking backward, not for
ward. They do not know the
problems of the new day."
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Banker On Stand
In Alienation Suit

EVERETT, May 20.--Cross-
examination of j. l.. Lyen, the
banker father-in-law of Mrs.
Esther Alden Lyen. is, who is
suing him for $4,000 as dam
ages for alternating her husband,
is enliyening in Judge Bells
court.
ION direct examination, Lyen
c0ntradicted in minutest detail
the statements of witnesses of
the plaintiff.
IT'S it true that you proposed
ain operation on Aldeen?"
att is not" the banker replied,
emphasizing his statement by
striking the arm of the witness
chair with his fist.
He said that Aldeen's parents
had suggested it.
i 81 offered to go to Seattle and
make inquiry for Them he testi-
fled.
I How many physicians did you
interview" was asked.
: zone in the Cobb building and
two in the Peoples building and
i went to a hospital out on
Broadway"
He also inquired in two places,
he said, where Alden might go
and give birth to her baby and
have it adopted out. He reported
all this to the Wilson's at Pine
hurst, he said.
Advised Boy to Marry
/ did you ever say that you
thought the child was Lewis'?"
Never"
! Did you advise Lewis to mar
fy the GIRL"
i Il did,"
{ State what Lewis said, II any,
Thing, about living with her."
HE said that he would not
live with her and that he would
Eide the rods out of town IL
Did not give him money to CO."
y Lyen related how the family
Drove about town for a while
tfter the marriage and finally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20

B()OS'T
fla R IS
TODAY
1t costs 90 cents today for

1t costs 90 cents today FOR
a boat ticket to Seattle and
back, and 40 cents one way.
It will cots that much at
least six days more, and
after that maybe it will and
maybe it won't.
The public service commits
sion's hearing on the Puget Sound
Navigation Co.'S proposed in
creased tariff will be concluded
May 26.
Until the decision is given on
whether the rate is justified the
company's boats will be allowed
to run on the new tariff.
o. o. Calderhead, rate expert
of the public service commission,
declared today that the commits
sion had decided not to prevent
the increase from going into eff
feet on the date specified by the
company when the tariff was
filed, in order to save inoonveni-
ence all around.
If the increase is knocked out
by the commission, he said, the
company will have had only six
days of grace.
If, on the other hand, the in
crease is upheld, new tariff
would have to be filed, naming a
new date in case the increase
had not gone into effect today.
One of the big points at
issue before the commission
appears to be the claim of
the company that II needs to
equip and keep up four boats
for the TacOma-Seattle run
the Tacoma, Indianapolis,
Flyer and Chippewa.
1t is up to the commission to
decide whether the Puget Sound
Navigation Co. should get a fair
return on two boats of four
boats.
The increase today effects chill
dren between 5 and IL years of
age, as well as the grownups.
Half fares jumped from 20 to 25
cents a single trip and from 80
to 35 cents a round trip.
Some editorial comment
on this subject on page 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20
METzcER TO
START SUIT
FOR OLD JOB

Retaining former City Attor-
ney J. l.. Stiles to represent him.
A. F. Metzger, former chief clerk
in the public works department,
announced today that he world
make a stiff legal fight for rein
statement. He declares that The
position which he held formerly
should be classified under .efvil
service. and that he could not be
discharged without hearing.
Metzger made formal demand for
reinstatement today.
J. l.. Bradley, who was ap-
pointed CHIEF clerk by Commie-
sioner Gronen, said today that
the city charter specially names
his office as being an appointive
one. City Attorney Harmon viii
defend Bradley in the trial.
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NAMED
BY u. W. REGENTS

SEATTLE, May 20.-A. Gehri
& Co. of Tacoma, dealers in sheet
metal and roofing, were among
the low bidders today for erecting
the new political science and
commerce building of the Univer-
sity of Washington. The bids
were opened at meeting of the
university regents.
The cost of completing the
building will he about 100000.
w. f. Geiger, superintendent
of schools In Tacoma. was ap-
pointed to serve with Mrs. Jose
phine Preston, state superintend-
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ent of public instruction. on the
college OF education advisory
board.
w. X. Rust of the Tacoma
Smelling & Refining co. was
chosen to serve on the college of
mines advisory board. while
George S. Long, Weyerhaeuser
Timber Co., Tacoma, was named
ON the board of the college of for
estTy.
G. G. Norton, manager of the
French Drug Co., Tacoma. was
appointed member of the college
CT pharmacy advisory board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20
JUDGE EVANS
DRAWS PAY;
10 PROTEST

Along with other city employees
Police Judge Evans appeared at
the pay-window of the controllers
office today and received his sal
airy as police Judge for the first
half of May.
He was paid up to May 10, the
day when Mayor Fawcett issued
an order resembling the judges
commission.
II Evans discharge is upheld
by the superior court. the judge
Will receive no city salary for the
days since May Is. He continues
70 act Is Judge. contcndfng that
Favcett hhs 40 power to dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20

.LONDON-The American en-
bassy announced that sentence OF
jeremiah Lynch, American con-
victed. of completely in the Dub
lin riots, would be announced
today.
NEW YORK-Rumors were
circulated here today that Mayor
Mitchell had been assassinated
while on an auto trip.
WASHINGTON, d. c. = The
German submarine U-1S sunk the
steamer Sussex, allied authori-
ties informed the state depart
ment today.
NEW YORK-The vanguard
of 10000 women who will essem-
BILE here to attend the convention
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs began arriving to-
day. .-.ss..,
WASHINGTON. d. Cit is ex-
pected that congress viii author
ize the construction soon OF two
dreadnaughts and four battle
cruisers.
PORTERy1LLD. Cal. - Mrs.
Eta Duff was killed AZ she lay
n - ~ w -her enraaed hns-
band bece05S 6ks REFUSED IS make
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IN othing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth is NOT an oath taken
Ia the courtroom.
Fl I: Nothing But the Truth is NOT a sermon de-
Hyered in church pulpit.
4" Nothing But the Truth is NOT the text of
political platform. ............
SNothing But the Truth" is entertaining.
HNothing But the Truth is good for a heap of
laughs. :. 49,. .....a .s.s
Nothing But the Truth is a fund of fun and en-
joynient. $500. -. :. ~ Is S s +.
Nothing But the Truth = in short is the name OF
the lew novela-week which will begin III the Times
next Monday and end Saturday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20
Austria Gains

ROME, MAY 20.-The Austrian
crown prince today began direct
ing the campaign against VIM
cenza, the Nerdun of the Italian
front.
Further Italian retirements be-
fore the Austrian attacks were
officials admitted. Yet the de-
tenders are confident that the en-
emy's offensive has nearly spent
its strength.
With aheay y sacrifice of men
and ammunition. the Austrians
have penetrated the Italian from
tier only once at Astico valley.
a quarter of million Aus
TRANS are engaged around Adige.
The losses Oh both sides arc stag
gering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20

Although Vernon Castle is
somewhere In France fitting
among the clouds in scout aero
plane of the British army, Taco
mans may see him next week in
the intricate steps and society
dances which made of Mrs. Castle
and himself the two most popular
stars in New York.
They became famous in a
month, and although the couple
may never return to each other,
their wonderful dancing has been
reproduced for posterity by the
art Of the photoplay film.
The Regent theater has signed
up "The Whirl of Life" Mr.. and
Mrs. Castles great dancing pie
tire, in addition to the regular
bill starting Sunday. There will
he IL reels on the new program.
1.-THE Whirl of Life" is a dra-
matte story, into which the Cas-
ties have woven all the dances
that they used to captivate New
York two years ago.
Within a month after the film
was completed, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
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drome.
Lieut.. Navarro, the famous
young French airman, downed his
18th German aeroplane. 1t fell
In the rear OF the allies trenches
and both OF its occupants were
captured. Four other German
aeroplanes were destroyed
Attacking the Belgian front at
Steenstraete, the Germans at
tempted to cross the User, but
were repulsed. At Champagne
the Germans sent "A cloud of poi
sonous gas billowing toward the
French. The defenders donned
their masks, held their positions,
and the attack melted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-20
BAKERS TO
Meet HERE

Permission was granted by the
city council today to the Tacoma
bakers, allowing them to stretch
two banners across downtown
streets, welcoming delegates to
the annual convention of the Mas
ter Bakers association.
The convention will be held in
Tacoma three days, starting May
23. 1t will be a Joint session of
the Pacific Northwest and the
Oregon Master Bakers associa-
tons, and several hundred rep
resentatives will attend.
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Airnen Active

PARIS, May 2O.-UnusuaI
aerial activity WAS reported
on both sides today.
In Belgium and the Cham
payne district, German at
tacks were hurled back in
confusion. There WAS no in
fantry fighting NJ Verdun. il
was Officially stated.
German aeroplanes shelled
Dunkirk and Bergues. killing six
and wounding SO persons. AS re-
prisal, the French attacked the
camps at Wyffwegen, zarren and
Handzaem. Belgian aeroplanes
the Chiftellen aero
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An announcement was made
today by members OF the commit
tee handling the motion picture
tickets of all the thcaters in the
joint benfit for Women's club
house improvements, that deliv-
cries of tickets would be made
by simply telephoning the club
house. Tickets to all the thea
ters in the city are had for sale.
Half the proceeds goes to the
clubhouse fund and the rest to
the theaters.
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FLASHES

up with him after a quarrel.
Duff then shot himself.
HOQUIAM-Robert P. Lytle,
widely known lumberman, died
here today.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Charles
e. Hughes refused to get excited
today when informed that the
Oregon voters had favored him as
republican presidential candidate.