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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

The band boys put in two heavy re-
hearsals last week and the rehearsal
for this Tuesday night will be put OH
on account of Co. G dance.
Carl ]. Olson, of the Fair Store, Is
in Minneapolis on buying trip, stock
ing up for his spring trade at this
popular store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bjerken, living
on one of the Northwest Nursery
farms, are the proud parents of a baby
daughter who arrived Monday.
Mrs. Harold Pierce and three chill
dren, Of Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada,
who have been visiting with the O.
Knudson and Pierce families for the
past two months, left for their home
on the Saturday evening 500 train.
They will stop off for a weeks visit
with the Ernest Pierce family at Esta-
van.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Odermann
and baby will leave Wednesday after
noon on No. 4 for an extended trip, 60
ing first to the Twin Cities and from
there to Denver, Colorado, for visit
with friends. Later they will go on
further west and anticipate most en-
joyable trip.
The many friends of Mr., and Mrs.
John McFadgen, of East Main street
will be glad to know that their three
children, who have been so i'll with
pneumonia, are recovering nicely now.
Mrs. c. D. Berlin, Of Wimbledon,
spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. w.
M. Greenwood Mrs. Berlin is an Of
ficer of the state Audubon society and
has spent the week organizing Audu-
bon work in Cooperstown, Jessie,
jamestown and Eckelson. t
Miss Nora Olsen delightfully."- enter.
tanned a few ladies Saturday afternoon
at her home at PIG Fifth avenue in hon.
or of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Moe, who is
spending some time in the city. An
ENJOYABLE time was spent in needle
work and conversation and at o'clock
an elaborate lunch was served after
which the guests departed having pass
ed q very enjoyable afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
U. S. GAINING FAST
As SHIP BUILDER

Washington, Feb. 19.-Reports to the
bureau of navigation made public to-
day show that American shipyards
crowded with work as never before in
their history, are refusing all contracts
calling for new types of vessels, and
combining construction to those types
for which construction plans already
have been drawn. IL
With 23O merchant vessels, with q
total tonnage of about 100000 tons,
building or about to be started, the
United States now is being outstripped
in construction only by Great Britain
The amount of tonnage under con
struction in American yards has dou'
bled within the last year. It has in
creased nearly so per cent since the
first of December. Vi .&@4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
:---0m Store Will Close Tomorrow at 1890

while pink and white nut baskets held
toothsome dainties. The hostess was
assisted by her sisters, the Misses ca
milla and Carrie Lovestuen.
Arne Meldahl was operated on at Z
local hospital Wednesday afternoon
and is getting along nicely.
Ed. Kriens, of Bird Island, Mimi, ar
rived in the city Tuesday evening for
a visit at the home Of his aunt, Mrx-
Geo. Bowen.
Mrs. J. V. Johnson will be hostess II
card party Friday evening.
Plus Stroh, of Sanborn, is among
our new subscribers to the Daily.
Mrs. P. P. Persons was hostess st
one table of bridge Thursday after
noon, Mrs. Stiles winning high score
Hearings orchestra goes to Wheat
, land Friday evening to play for a big
, Odd Fellows dance and will return
Saturday morning.
DR.. E. A. Pray returned Thursday
evening from an eastern trip. having
been absent from the city for over "a
month. He took postgraduate work
in New York City, spent some time in
Chicago and stopped off in Park RAP
ids, Mimi, for short visit with bis
family.
C. F. Luessen left Saturday night
for Cuba to spend five or six weeks
looking after his interests in Herra~
dura and other points. He will Also
look after the interests of some other
parties having property there :
In the article relating to the big do,
ings in the X. P. hall Wednesday ever
ing no mention was made of one of the
main visitors and speakers of the ever
ing, but this was not Intentional
Grand Chancellor Dustin, OF Clyde
was present and made many friends
among the members of the order. He
is a man Of splendid personality and
the speech he made in the lodge Wed
nesday evening was one of the bet
things on the program. He reviewed
the work Of the Pythian order in the
state and his words made an impress
sion on all Of his hearers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

The Misses Egge were charming
hostesses Monday evening at their
home on Fourth avenue when they en-
tertained a number of young ladies'
Various games were first enjoyed and
then cards were played, and music
formed a part of the evenings pleas
ure. Later dainty two course lunch
con was served in the dining room
Places were laid for IL and q very
pretty scene presented. The center
piece was cherry tree, while hatchets
formed the place cards. The national
colors prevailed in the decorations all
through the rooms. At late hour the
guests departed having passed 9 very
pleasant evening. u. u {.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

Ex.Sheriff Hans Oppegaard, of Da-
zey, spent Saturday in the city on mat
tiers of business.
Louis Noltimier returned Friday
night from the Equity convention at
Minot and reports a good attendance
and an enthusiastic meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Cameron, Of
Park River, are to be over-Sunday
guests at the home of their son, Lloyd
Cameron, and wife.
Mrs. frankie Lannon, grand chief of
honor of the Degree of Honor, is in
the city and is at home to her friends
at the Kindred hotel.
j. A. Clarity, of the law firm of Gar
rity & McGrath, of Moorhead, Minn.,
was in the city on legal business Sat-
urday.
Kathryn Recorder: Casper Ram
seth, of Valley City, was seen on our
streets Monday, between trains, shak-
ing hands with friends and old &C.
Quaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Persons returned
to the city last night after spending
ten days looking after farm matters.
They were guests at the Chas. Witch
er home.
Herman Bryn, Of Darcy, is another
renewal on our Weekly Times-Record
list.
Miss Freda Hope, of st. Paul, arriv-
ed Sunday evening to take charge of
the trimming department at J. M. Sar'
gents millinery shop.
J. v. Johnson, manager of Gray's
Department store, who has been east
on buying trip, returned to the city
Monday.
Mrs. E. A. Martell left Tuesday aft
ernoon for Grove City, Mimi, for a
visit of couple of weeks at her par
entail home. $685.
Mrs. Otto Zetterberg had several
friends in to dinner Monday evening
and a pleasant evening was spent.
Miss McDougall, of Wimbledon, Is q
guest at the S. P. Ellis home and will
attend the ball at the Armory Tuesday
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

Mrs. A. H. Gray had three or four
ladies in for the afternoon on Friday.
Cards and light refreshments were the
pastime.
Joe Kunze, one OF the substantial
farmers of Cuba township, was in the
city Friday on matters of business and
made this Office pleasant call with
the result that his subscription to the
Weekly shows date line we'll in ad-
vance.
The machinery companies are be-
ginning to open up their doors and get
their wares on display which is sure
sign that spring is approaching. This
year the firms will have the added at
traction of displaying for the first time
some of the small tractors, while farm
engines in general will be shown, also
some new grain cleaning devices Of
improved types.
DR.. Crazy came in from Fargo Sat-
urday morning en- route from Fargo to
his home in Fingal.
Kathryn Recorder: Sven Svenson
returned from Valley City Monday aft
er being confined in one of the local
hospitals there for about IL weeks.
Joe Starke called at the Times-Rec-
ord Office Saturday and fixed up his
subscription to the Weekly for the
coming year and informed us that he
couldn't get along without the Times
Record.
John Benson, an old pioneer, living
three miles south of Valley City, paid
this Office a pleasant call Thursday
and pushed his subscription we'll in ad-
vance for the Weekly.
Mrs. A. A. Booth is enjoying a visit
from her brother and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. S. w. Randall, en- route from
their former home in Brandon, Wis.,, to
their new home in Seattle.
A very pretty party was the one Civ.
en- by Mrs. Harry Jacobson Friday aft
ernoon when II ladies spent the after.
noon in sewing and fancy work. At 5
o'clock delicious refreshments were
served, the places being marked by
dainty pink and white place cards,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

denly ceased is probably the
only rational explanation OF the
disaster that will ever be
given Of his act IN rushing his
vehicle onto the bridge with the
warning red lights shining clear
against him.
Smith knew the road and the
bridge perfectly and was account
ed very safe and careful driver.
His car was apparently under con-
troll and II Is incredible that II
still alive and conscious he should
have failed to pull up when he saw
the signals.
The stage was making it's even
ing trip towards Vancouver when
the accident occurred. AT first il
was reported 1t carried 12 passen-
gers but today the number is placed
at II. When the stage reached the
bridge at p. M. the draw was open
to let tug thru and the barricade.
made of steel bars and stout wire
netting. was closed and padlocked.
Regardless OF the red lights and the
barricade the stage moved rapidly
forward. broke thru and dlved
straight into the river below. or
the passengers a little girl. Muriel
Evans. and two men were rescued
alive. Seven bodies. including those
OF little Muriers mother and sister.
have since been recovered. and one.
possibly three. are still in the river.
John Marshall OF Mt. Vernon. Wash.
was one OF the victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
INDEPENDENTS
WON IT,SAyS Ole

Washington contributions TO the
oratorical guns of the Middle West
came back on the same train sun
day-Ole Hanson. who campaigned
for Woodrow Wilson. and VIII
Humphrey. who spoke for Hughes
In Indiana.
This was not a democratic vic
tory. said Hanson Monday 1T
was a victory of progressives and
nonpartisans. the greatest In his
tory II is my belief that the inde.
b ndent forces of this nation can
continue to win without New York
and the Far East. The next ma.
tional headquarters viii be located
in Chicago
The outstanding fact is that at
least $500 900 voters in this nation
are nonpartisan and vote for the
merits OF the case rather than for
party label"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
GIRLS ARRESTED IN
FIGHT FOLLOWING
AN ALL NIGHT DANCE

Eighteen sil.niaht dancers
we're arrested and marched 10
police headquarters after mo
toreyele officers answered a
riot esn 60 Madison park at 7
a. ~. Sunday.
Among them we're sis ~onn-
en---four Of whom were under
20 years of age.
The fighting at Madison park
started after the gang had
come ashore from the terry
boat isssquah. which had eruis-
ed Lake Washington with the
merrymakers aboard thru the
chilly night.
One woman broke her ankle dur.
Ing the rough house" the police
say.
When Motorcycle Officers " r.
Clark. Ed Wilson and G.. !. Fuller
reached Madison park. In response
TO telephone calls from frightened
nelghbors. many OF the dancers had
fled on a motor truck
The others had piled onto q
street car.
The motorcycle patrolmen over
took the car. and took possession
OF H.
There were too many 10 carry 10
police headquarters in the patrol
wagon. 80 special detail OF
officers conducted the
men and women 10 the station.
Among those arrested was Dep
uty Sheriff Dominick Laizzaro.
Il was detailed by Sheriff Hodge
to see that no booze was distrib.
utod during the dance he told the
police.
But from the number Of bottles
taken from hip pockets. Report
Clerk Tom Clark commented. he
failed miserably."
Some OF the dancers said II was
difficult to get around on the floor
for fear of stepping on "empties .
I.aizzaro was arrested recently
and charged with accepting the
earnings OF women.
All OF the dancers were booked
on disorderly conduct charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
COLD WAVE TO
STAY z DAYS
Local coal dealers were consratu-

Local coal dealers we're congratu-
fatinE each other Monday
Weatherman Salisbury annouuc-
ed that the present cold wave will
tiager for two more days. at least.
: &eA mercury got down TO 30 be-
{seen ) a. m. and a. m. Monday.
II went one degree lower early Sun
day morning. The warmest Sunday
temperature was 4l.
The coldest day last year was
January II. when the mercury
registered IL.
But land sakes'
This ain't nothin'." said Sails
bury, when compared TO the No
vember OF 1896. IL went TO Is on
November q that year"
Crops are all In. weather dope
sters said. 80 the cold weather
won't do - very much harm at this
date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
OFFICIAL COUNT IS
on IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1S.-All
California stood expectant today
when the official count of votes
for president began in each of the
IS counties. On the result will
hinge the final decision whether
Chas. T.. Hughes presidential hopes
may be revived or have been defin-
itely blasted.
With the unofficial returns show
ing plurality for Wilson of 1891.
Il Is pointed out by republican lead
ers that a change OF one vote per
precinct in favor of Hughes would
give him the state by 2.245 plurality
provided no votes were changed
in Wilson's favor.
Obeying instructions OF the repub-
lican and democratic state commit
tees. attorneys and checkers repre-
senting both parties were on hand
to keep n close watch on the official
count
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
ILL SUFFRAGE
LEADER CAN'T
SEE PARENTS

Los ANGELES, Nov. Ia
Rushed across the continent as
fast ss trains could move, Mr..
and Mrs. John e. miIhollsnd Of
New York. parents OF Mrs.
tnex Milhollsnd eoissevsin. suf.
fraae leader. who 10 critically
W here. were halted at the
door OF their daughters room
in the Good Samaritan hospital
today, owing 10 Mrs. Boisse.
vain's weakened condition.
Surgeons told Mr.. and Mrs. NH.
holland the sight OF them might
cause a fatal relapse for their
noted daughter Mllhollsnd ex.
planned that when first word was
received OF his daughters collapse
due 10 strenuous campaigning for
suffrage. there was no intimation
pf the seriousness OF her condition,
and II was not until the night of
election day that they received
word % rush West aud that the
noted woman was sinking rapidly
Surgeons reported her condition
slightly improved today. adding
that there is hope OF her recovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
WEIGHT
BUTTER LEADS
TO COURT fine.

Short-weight butter sales were
made by the Mutual Creamery com
pany, one of the biggest concerns
in the West. according to evidence
introduced by the city authorities
against J. II. Pocock, sales man.
ager, Monday.
Superior Judge Smith found Po-
cock guilty. and he was fined S25
and costs. The case had been APP
pealed from Judge Gordon's court.
where Pocock was found guilty
April 81.
The company is alleged to have
sold short net weight pound pack
ages of butter to Eckhardt 4 New
EFT, in the public market March l5.
These are the fellows we have
been trying to get for long timo.s
said Weights and Measures In
spector J. Il. Worden Monday.
They represent one of the big CON
Germs of the West. and complaints
keep coming to us that they sell
short weight almost continuously.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

JAY THOMAS
IS BEHIND IT

Mayor Gill heard Monday that recall campaign
will soon be launched against him.
Jay Thomas, publicity manager for the brewery
interests in the 1914 and the 1910 campaigns, is al
legged to be at the head of the recall movement This,
however, was denied by Thomas tho he admits having
gone to the city comptroler's Office to investigate the
procedure Of the 1910 recall
There has been great deal of talk about recall
Thomas said Monday noon. People have come to my
office in the Mehhorn building and talked about it, That
is all however. II has Just been talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
NIGH COURT HEARS
COMPENSATION LAW
ARGUMENTS AGAIN

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.--Re-ar-
gument of cases involving the
Workmens Compensation laws of
five states New York. Ohio. Wash,
ing,on, Iowa and New Jersey--was
ordered today by the supreme
court.
Questions in the New York,
Iowa and Washington cases involve
directly the constitutionallty OF the
laws. In the New Jersey and Ohio
laws tho question Is that OF inter.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men engaged in
interstate commerce are affected.
This question arises along with the
constitutionality question In the
New York case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

the maids7"
mo one"
She stumbled 10 the door and
turned the key. She caught him by
the arm.
Take your hat and coat and
cane aud gel behind that tapestry" !"
The tapestry in question hung
against surface flat TO outward
appearance but behind II was a
recess that had once held n life
size statue.
George Orcutt drew in a breath
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
FEAR OF DEATH
IN EVERETT IS
TOLD TO LISTER
Tho Sentiment is Divided,
Dread OF l. w. w. Is Real
in Smokestack City
SPEECH THERE FREE

siaff Special
EVERETT. Nov. i3.--Everett
10 not now trying. nor has II
before tried, 20 suppress the
right Of free speech.
This was solemnly vouehed
for by the mayor. and a mum
Der Of merchants. bankers. and
professional men. who met with
Gov. Lister late Saturday at the
Everett Commercial Club.
{, was strange meeting
that gathered. almost secretly,
10 explain the Everett situation
90 the chief executive of the
state. This story 10 one OF
what the governor saw and was
told.
We s..ss hssa ra.seL a.svs.d
of sfyinf TO snppress free speech. Z
they declared And the l. W W.
have nov marked is for death"
Want EN- All Jailed
Most Of them really believe that
too They regard every I. w. W.
as criminal. a desperate whose
aim Ia 10 Kill. and 10 destroy prop
erty. They produce newspapers OF
the l. W W, pamphlets. and even
the constitution OF the order TO
prove. as they contend. that an l.
W. W. IL guilty OF treason to the
government. They really believe
that the /. ". WIS have condemned
them TO death They are az a loss
10 see why the United States gov.
crnment doesn't send every / w.
W TO prison.
This may or may not explain the
temper with which the citizen dep.
uties met the steamer Verona a
week ago Sunday.
They contend vchemently that
the first shot WAS fired from the
boat that only rs Of the citizen
deputies had guns and many who
were at the dock were wholly un.
armed because no gun play was ex.
pccted
Everett Citizens Divided
The Commercial Club members
frankly admit that the city OF Ev.
erctt ls divided In it's sympathies
As you enter the club rooms. YOU
come almost face to face with a
blackboard on which are pinned
the names OF merchants and profes-
sionnl men who have dropped out
OF the club because OF It's open
shop policy.
The club seems eager TO have
these names advertised.
on the other hand. the Labor
(continved on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
JAIL TRUSTY DIES

PORTLAND. Nov. Portland 4
city jail is without head trusty
today Funeral services we're held
for Edward wall. whose only pro
fessiOn was that OF trusty at the
prison.
Wall. who spent most OF his time
in jail, was found dead I'm bed dur
ing one of his brief absences from
the city bagtile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
NAUGHTY! NAUGHTY!

CHICAGO. Nov. l3.--lf YOU are
college hoy and 20 into store
flashing the symbols of some Greek
letter fraternity on your vest. don't
expect favors. John Carnes today
confessed TO cashing had checks on
the strength of his frat pin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
AUTO HITS CHURCH

PORTLAND. Nov 13.--J Il.
straight appeared IN police court
today charged with driving an an
tomobile into a church while
drunk. The machine. Witnesses a.
sert. hit the church steps and was
D. rtiallv wrecked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

went to tho studio together" con-
tinued the man despairingiy.
Charlie Knox passed me az ! was
coming out OF Emmets door was
SO undone that I almost blurted 1t
out TO him used my latch-key for
fear should tell II 20 the footman
1T was too-awful to keep
alone"
The wife leaned forward. her
marched voice threaded with note
OF hope.
And no one saw you as you
came thru. the hallB-no one OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

yet-but stay there quietly TILL
know
The tapestry again in place. with
him seated behind II. Gail Orcutt
unlocked the door and threw It
open. Then she went TO a window
and opened il and stood still. drink
ing in The cold air. The past seven
years spread before her. Today
was the seventh anniversary of
their marriage. She had beon sew
enteen then, an ardent girl, bellev-
ing the man she loved so chiv-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Nov. l5-Iias this city. cradle
OF the American revolution given birth another and
GREATER revolution, tremendous religious revival that
will sweep America embrace the whole Of humanity and
establish the Kingdom OF God earth:
II the thrilling religious events which have just been
watching what many PhladelphianS claim they mean
.hen the above question honestly put in rather
tive way!
have just been studying the astounding growth Of the
N>Aneman Fellowship which is nothing less than
D6rs<BIGGEST MANS BIBLE CLASS IN THE WORLD!
1t church club founded by Episcopal minister. DR. H.
C. Stone less than years ago and actually having
membership rapidly approaching the 10000 mark Think
OF it,
This almost incredible ockng oi men back TO religion
declare enthusiastic observers the reality o
spiritual awakening in the souls OF today which may
make this epoch in the history OF religion second only
to coming OF Christi We actually able watch
eyes today they claim that will bring
millions back the church. and in fact may unity all Christ
cndom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
WORLDS GREATEST
Bible Class wins
100000 MEMBERS
And 1t Takes Only l8 Months to Gathe,
These Men of All Creeds to Start Big
gest Modern Revival

Has God come back hearts,
Is the whole world beginning to tinse with religious
revisalf
Are we today the epoch In history
the human
Some Of the greatest thinkers the time have 30
.claredi
" their words true. here THE BIGGEST PIECE OF
NEWS EVER PRlNrEO OF the wa
would be minor beside winning mankind
While vague prophecies OF this tremendous religious
visa have been rife Of late the Philadelphia there
10 actually in full swing today amaxne which
claims TO be In literal fact TIE START or THIS WORLD
WIDE REVIVAL.
This movement Is that Of the stonemen marvellous
sanlxa,lon Of given themselves revtsxed
faith Christian religion.
The Star sent correspondent TO Philadelphia to nves
gate this astonishing religious neutrality-suspicious..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
ASTORIA Wins
RATE DECISION

WASHINGTON. Nov. i3-The
interstate commerce commission to
day authorized the Oregon Wash.
lngton II. r. & y. Co. 10 maintain
higher rates from Seattle to Inland
Empire points than from Astoria.
Oregon. 10 the same points.
The order revokes previous or
der OF the commission effective
Nov. ]. and is a further adjustment
in the Astoria rate case. involving
freight rates 10 the Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

alrous a creature that worship was
not more than his due. Her belief
in him had lasted six months. Then
she had learned that he was faith.
less To her
More, this wife of seventeen had
learned that her own father knew.
He had smiled when she came to
him with her heart.break, had
smiled patronizingly as he had
years before when she cried over
a broken doll! A shattered play
thing. an unfaithful husband-did
she not know that these we're mere