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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Jorgenson on account of the new
schedule, then equal blame should be
attached to the state tax commission
for suggesting it and to the secretary
of that commission, the latter OF whom
is now a candidate against Mr.. Jor-
genson and Who is his chief vilifer.
1t is seldom that a state, due to the
intricate workings of our election
laws, is able to call to position, such
as that Of state auditor, man so Pc
culiarly fitted for the Office as is Mr..
Jorgenson, not only from the charac-
ter of the man himself, but because of
his especial fitness for the duties of
that office. When man in business
secures the services of conscientious
and honorable employee he will make
every effort to retain his services.
And that is just the attitude that this
state should take in regard to it's pub
lie servants. Mr.. Jorgenson can much
better afford to do without the office
of state auditor than the people of the
state of North Dakota can afford to do
without him for he is capable Off.
cial in man-siZed job.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
PATRIOTISM, REAL AND SIMU-
LATED

At this particular time when it ap-
pears that the nation may be plunged
into. war at any moment, it would seem
that everyone would do all in their
power to further the interests of mill
tary organizations, but such does not
seem to be the case in Valley City.
When patriotism reaches into his
pocketbook, the average business man
ceases to be patriot. The loudest
advocate of preparedness balks when
his employe asks for ten-day vaca-
ton each summer in which to prepare
himself to render efficient aid to his
country if need be. He does not seem
to realize that the army of 100000
men, consisting of 100000 regulars and
100000 national guardsmen, which was
created by congress, is merely pa
per army and that everyone must do
their bit to cause that army to mater
ialize. Allowing your employe to at
tend ten day camp of instruction
each summer is your bit, Mr.. Employ
err, and very small bit it is compared
to what the man himself is doing We
have military organization which
needs your support. Help to make
Company G credit to Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
BIG CHURCH GATHERING
AT HASTINGS NEXT WEEK

Hastings Times: A two days re.
ligious meeting will be held at the
Hastings church June and 8. The
topic for discussion will be Acts Is,
1929, introduced by Rev. H. Moe, of
Cakes. Rev. A. H. Berger will open
by sermon at II o'clock a. m. The
Rev. N. j. Loire will also be present.
In connection with this meeting there
will be celebration of Rev. l. L. Las
seson's twenty-ffth anniversary as
minister. This will be in the after
noon of the last day. Rev. N. J. Lohre
will be the speaker for the occasion.
j. T. Neset and family, son-in-law of
Thief River Falls, Mimi, and L. o.
Lasseson, the oldest son, and family,
of Madison, Mimi, are expected. Rev.
G. w. landau, chairman of the
Hughes synod in China, is also thought
to be coming. At these meetings there
will be several songs rendered by l..
o. Lasseson, who is an able singer and
Instructor in vocal music.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Mrs. John Halverson entertained
the members of the Bible class of the
First Congregational church on Thurs
day afternoon at her home on Normal
avenue. Miss Phillips is the regular
teacher of the class, and Mrs. Halyer.
son is substituting for her at present
The afternoon was pleasantly passed
at sewing and visiting, after which re.
freshments were served at $50. The
affair was of very informal nature.
H. S. Adams, who represents the
Reconsideration Co., of Minneapolis,
is calling on trade and looking after
business with the Valley City Heating
and Plumbing Co. and the Valley City
Gas Co.
w. O. Boughton, manager of the Val
ley City Steam Laundry Co., accom-.
panied by Mrs. Boughton, were over.
Sunday visitors at Fargo, where they
were guests at the home of their son,
T. G. Roughton, and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roughton returned home on Mon
day evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
HOUSE TRYING TO
RECOVER LAND

Washington, May ga bill to re.
cover title to 100000 acres of land
worth more than $3O,OOO,OOO, granted
to the Oregon and California railroad
by the federal government so years
ago, was brought up in the house to.
day. The measure would authorize
suit against the railroad for recovery
of funds received for sale Of $4,000
acres of land at more than $3.50 an
acre, contrary to provision of the orig.
inal grant.
Speedy action was urged on the
ground that an injunction against dis.
position Of the lands issued last De-
cember, by the supreme court of the
United States expires June 9. The
measure is of special interest to 49,
600 persons to whom agents sold the
land fraudulently and who were de-
prived Of their rights by the supreme
court decision.
The bill would provide for classif-
cation of the 100000 acres as water
power sites, timber lands and agricul-
tural lands, and for sale of timber
tracts, and demonstrating of non-tim:
Der tracts at $3.50 an acre. The de.
partments of justice, interior and ag-
riculture have endorsed the legisla-
ton. Chairman Ferris, of the house
public lands committee, is the author.
of the bill.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
HAVE YOU BEEN sWINDLED BY
THIS TRICK?

"A sO-called cooperative organiza-
tion," says farm ind Fircs;ce, "c~".e1G
automobile owners the opportunity to
secure standard mases Of tres. sup
plies, and va.:olS ccce-c 3riej :. G.
ceedingly low prices. First you must
join the association, which is done by
paying an annual fee of $40. Then
you receive catalog which is cimi-
lar to the catalogs Of prominent &C
cessory houses, but it contains dis
count sheet quoting prices in some
cases lower than the cost of manufac-
ture.
But when you send in your order
for the standard goods listed you re
ceive reply that they are Just out
of those goods, and you are urged to
purchase an unknown brand which
they carry. The joker in the whole
scheme is a little clause in the con-
tract which says that they will fur
nish the standard goods when in
stock
Many representatives of one of
these organizations in Canada were
tried on the charge of fraud, and
pleaded guilty. The American Auto
mobile Association reports the exist
ence of similar associations in this
country"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
A DAY IN JUNE

And what so rare as day in June!
Then, if ever, come perfect days;
Then heaven tries earth if it be in
tune,
And over it softly her warm ear lays.
Whether we look or whether we listen,
We hear life murmur, we see it glisten !;
Every clod feels a stir or might,
An instinct within it that reaches
and towers,
And, cropping blindly above it for light
Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers !;
The flush of life may we'll be seen
Thrilling back over hills and valleys !;
The cowslip startles in meadows green,
The buttercup catches the sun in it's
chalice,
And there's never a leaf nor a blade
too mean
To be some happy creatures palace;
The little bird sits at his door in the
Atilt like a blossom among the
leaves, .
And lets his illumined being o'errun,
With the deluge of summer it re.
ceives;
His mate feels the eggs beneath her
wings,
And the heart in her dumb breast
flutters and sings;
He sings to the wide world and she to
her nest
In the nice ear Of nature which song
is the best! m,..
James Russell Lowell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
FOR GIRL
WHO LEAVES FOR MONTANA

On Thursday evening Miss Harriette
Stull delightfully."- entertained num-
Der of high school girls in honor Of
Miss Ethel Oleson, who will leave Sun
day evening for her new home in Mon
tana. AS a pleasant remembrance
each girl wrote letter to Miss Oleson
which is to be read while she is on
her trip. Music and games formed the
evenings entertainment after which
dainty refreshments were served by her
hostess.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
COMPANY &c"

Another crisis has arrived in the ar
fairs of our militia company, and the
time may soon come when it will have
to be mustered out. Other towns in
the state are anxious to secure the
company, and unless it can be recruit
ed up to the required number it must
be relinquished to new field.
Company &c" has been the pride of
the city and citiZenry ever since it
was organized. 1t served in the Phil
ippines with distinguished honor. Its
return was gladly acclaimed. Its pur-
poses are still the same, and it stands
ready to answer the call to service.
Whatever differences exist between
those who are seeking to recruit the
company and those who can aid the
movement should be settled and settl-
ed quickly. If each business man Of
Valley City would give the matter of
recruiting the attention that he would
give any incident of importance that
occurs in his business transactions,
there would be a speedy solution. Dip
lomacy and tact can be used, but
plainly what the company needs is re-
cruits. It's up to the city to furnish
them or lose the company. We hope
and believe it will rise to the emer-
gency.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
THEY SAY

They say!-Ah, we'll, suppose they do
But can they prove the story true?
Why count yourself among the trey"
Who whisper what they dare not say?
Suspicion may arise from naught
But malice, envy, want of thought.
They say!-but why the tale rehease
And help to make the matter worse
No good can possibly accrue
From telling what may be untrue;
And is it not a nobler plan
To speak Of all the best you can?
They say!-Well, if it should be so,
Why need you tell the tale of woe?
Will it the bitter wrong redress,
Or make one pang or sorrow less?
Will it the erring one restore,
Henceforth to go and sin no more?'
They say!-Oh, pause and look within
See how thine heart inclines to sin;
And lest in dark temptations hour
Thou, too, shouldst sink beneath its
power,
Pity the frail, weep DER their fall.
But speak of good, or not at all.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
some READABLE VERSE
THE PRAYER OF CYRUS BROWN

The proper way for man to pray"
Said Deacon Lemuel Reyes,
And the only proper attitude
Is down upon his knees" .@
mo, I should say the way to pray"
Said Rev. DR.. Wise,
as standing straight with outstretched
arms .....
And rapt upturned eyes,"
"Oh, no; no, no." said Elder Snow,
Such posture is too proud;
A man should pray with eyes fast
closed
And head contritely bowed"
1T seems to me his hands should be
Austerely clasped in. front,
With both thumbs pointing toward the
ground"
Said Rev. DR.. Blunt.
LAS year l fell in Hodgkin's we'll
Head first" said Cyrus Brown,
with both my heels a-stickin' up,
Ny head a-pinting down."
can made prayer right then and
there
Best prayer l ever saiG,
The prayinsist prayer l ever prayed,
A-standing on my head"
Sam Walter Foss.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Miss G. NJ. Lagerstom has gone to
Cakes for few days on business.
Chas. Whitsley, of Fargo, independ-
ent adjuster, arrived in the city on
Wednesday evening, and is adjusting
losses for the Barnes County Farmers
Mutual Insurance Co. in the northwest.
ern part of the county.
Miss Ruby Greenwood returned
Wednesday from Wing, where she has
served as principal of the consolidated
school. She will spend the vacation
months here at home.
S. ]. Noxon and family came down
from the farm near Luverne on Tues.
day and spent Decoration Day in the
city at the w. H. Mcpherson home.
On their return they were accompan.
led home by Miss Constance lMcPher-
son, who remained at Luverne for
visit of a couple of days.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Luessen and
baby returned to the city on Friday
evening from Bismarck, where they
spent couple Of days this week, be-
ing called there by the illness and
death of Mrs. Luessen's father, c. H.
The Misses Bette Mcpherson, May
Henry, Constance Mcpherson, Anna
Raillie, Mrs. C. E. Hunt, Mrs. Theo-
dore Erickson, Mrs. o. A. Barton and
Mrs. c. E. vermifya were among the
Valley City people who autoed out to
attend the dedication exercises Of
the Grand Prairie school on Thursday.
There were not only great many au
tomobiles with residents of the city
who went out, but also from all the
surrounding towns.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
Bilious Attacks

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
lions. You become constipated, The
food you eat ferments in your stomach
instead of digesting. This infames
the stomach and causes nausea, vom-
iting and terrible headache. Take
Chamberlain's Tablets. They will
tone up your liver, clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as well
as ever. They only cost quarter.
Obtainable everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
A CAPABLE MAN IN
A VANISHED JOB

Mandan Pioneer: Of all the vilifca-
ton and buncombe that is being ped
died in the present campaign, one man
is being picked out as an especial tar
get for the vilifiers-and that man is
Carl G. Jorgenson, the best qualified
state auditor that North Dakota has
ever had.
1t is one of the strange anomalies of
life that the human mind will usually
seize upon molehill and make it a
mountain; that that mountain will be-
come so large that it will obscure the
vision. And in politics that may be ap-
piled to the people who attack a pub
lie official because forsooth he has
done some one thing in the exercise of
his duty and in conformity with the
law which is not pleasing to them, and
Notwithstanding the fact that in all
other things his official acts have met
with their approval, they would GUST
him from Office.
State Auditor Jorgenson is being
criticised by certain element be-
cause of the tax schedule For the
sake of argument grant that he was
wrong in the matter of this schedule,
but what are we going to do about the
years of efficient service that he has
rendered the people of this state;
what are we going to do about the
the hundreds upon hundreds of things
that he has handled in way that
merits our appreciation? Under these
circumstances would the voters of
North Dakota be justified because of
the schedule to turn him from Office?
Have things come to such pass that
a man who is faithful to his oath of
Office and to public trust can be cast
aside with so little consideration :?
Even though it were reasonably GER
tain that he had made mistake in
CuiS Oue udLIcI, Luc ucu VIII hllOW
him best and they are legion, know
that the mistake was an honest one.
But we do not believe that Jorgen.
son erred in arranging the tax SEIZED
ule. If there is one thing that the
average human being will kick on it
is taxes and it makes no difference in
what form they are dished up. And
so, because there were changes in the
new schedule it caused comment, and
quite naturally criticism. But the
state auditor worked along lines sug-
gested by the state tax commission,
who have made the subject Of taxation
an especial study. The tax commission
recommended that change be made
to form similar to that now in USE
The Jorgenson schedule follows ont
that suggestion and improves upon it,
and is a clean cut arrangement. If
any blame is to be attached to Mr..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

One of the most tangible PROPOSE
lions for any community to tackle is
that of good roads, and for the people
of Valley City and vicinity the most
timely. The crying need of we'll con-
structed roads leading out of the city
is apparent. That they be properly
made and maintained is more appar-
ent. The Commercial club is about to
launch a big project along this line
They are right in going about it care
fully. If it comes through as plannad
it will be well worth celebrating Let's
all help to make it materialize. All to-
gether.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
LILAC BLOSSOMS,

The sweetest blooms that blow in
spring
Are lilac blossoms, dear to me
As songs my mother used to sing,
And days of happy used-to-be.
They nod, when morning breezes blow
And fill the air with sweet perfume
That minds me of the long ago
And love that lit my mothers room.
It's curious how some little thing,
A pansy blowing by the way,
Or just daisy blossoming,
Can take one back to yesterday.
And lilacs, when they scent the breeze,
I see an old-time cottage lit
With gracious love. What memories
Are clustering round the doors to it!
They ripple round my heart and sing
The moments gone beyond recall;
That's why when flowers come in
spring
love the lilac best of all.
For when the morning breezes blow
They fill the air with sweet perfume
That minds me Of the long ago
And love that lit my mothers room
Kansas City Star.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
WEST PRAIRIE
: : - + : : 80 : (, $3.50

Hastings Times, May 31.-Mis. 0.
Et.teTg w:s Z [Tcctinrg caller last
Friday.
Obert Nordgaard visited his folks in
Valley City last Sunday
Services will Re held in the Ring
saker church June II, at 3 o'clock.
Gena Johnson spent Sunday with
her parents, returning to Valley City
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Nordgaard and
c. w. Erickson were Hastings callers
on Friday.
Mabel Selbo returned to her school
duties Tuesday after spending Sunday
and Monday at her home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Especial significance is attached tC
the observation of Memorial day this
year. The world is ahame in the
worlds most awful war. Thousands
in others lands have given their lives
for causes they deem just. Let us
honor and mourn for the dead of other
nations as we'll as or own Memorial
Day. Let us pray for continued peace
and righteousness throughout the
world.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The women Of the city are making
efforts to have the city handle the
garbage question through the summer
months, and at the next meeting of the
council will ask for an ordinance to
govern such an arrangement. This ap-
pears to be commendable movement
and the council can be depended upon
to do the right thing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Judge O. H. deS. Irgens reorts the
following marriage licenses issued in
his office for the past few days:
May 20: Frank Roberts, of Skandia
township, and Miss Cora Nelson, of
Springvale township.
June 1: Emmett McGarry and Miss
Marie X. Farrell, both of Rogers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
CARD OF THANK S

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends who were so kind
and helpful to us during the last ILL
ness of our mother and wife. The
memory of their sympathy will ever be
grateful to us.
OSWAL O. WAGLEY, ~
JACOB WESTERGAARD
49, EDWARD WESTERGAARD..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

tention on account of contrasting the.
results. The republican convention
is considered as being full or posi-.
bilities while the democratic soiree
will contain just one probability.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

New Rockford has brand new daily
paper. When A. c. Olson of the
Transcript saw that outsiders were all
ready to launch another paper in that
little town he beat them to it with
daily of his own. If the other mater
ializes there will be fireworks up to
July 4, but after that the biggest noise
will be made by the junk dealer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

hereby announce myself candi.
date for the Repu blican nomination for
state senator from the Fifteenth legis.
lative district, Barnes county, at the
primaries to be held June %, 1916, and
respectfully solicit your support.
FRANK E. PLOYHAR,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Southern Minnesota is shaking
hands with Northern Minnesota over
prosperous conditions and wants to
know where else in the world it can
be duplicated. If they would glance at
the per capita wealth column the
North Dakota item would make them
60 way back and sit down.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Those fifty South Dakota Indians.
who were presented with a nice slice
OF land by the government, and sold
1t to buy automobiles, are conclusive
evidence that they are ready for civil.
lization.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Valley City will be we'll represented
at the state firemen's convention
which opens at Fargo, June G. The
delegates are confident of bringing the
1917 convention to this city. While
there the delegates intend also to get
a line on the best in the way of motor
propelled apparatus, and undoubtedly
1t will not be long before such equip
ment will be added to our department.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

People who make requests not to
nave this and that published should
pc careful not to create news which
they would not like to see in the pa.
pers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The North Dakota publicity pamph-
let is out, and aside from furnishing
JOB for the printer, its value is more
or less on the conundrum order.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

My name will be on the Republican
ballot as a candidate for the nomina-
ton of register of deeds for Barnes
county, at the primaries June %.
respectfully ask the voters to kindly
give me lift. 1t will be appreciated.
HANS NJ. Peterson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The tributes paid to the late James
J. Hill can be truly estimated when it
is understood that the most sincere
came from the army of employees by
which he was served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The editor of this paper acknowl-
edges receipt of a complimentary
ticket from the directors of the Grand
Forks 1916 fair
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Back in 1886 it was so cold certain
North Dakota farmer lost all his stock
except one OK which was covered with
sixteen mortgages.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
SCHOOLS GET MONEY

The county superintendent OF
schools reports the May apportionment
fund ready for distribution. The
amount for the county is $37,247.8s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Minnesota reports a case of sun
stroke. Serves 'em right when they
could just as we'll live in North d.
kOta.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Although the newspapers have a
colorless appearance there are lots of
the stories that are highly colored.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The hitch regarding Mexico now is
whether Wilson's ultimatum will ultl.
mate ultimately or ultimately ultimate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The national conventions next
month are attracting considerable at.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08
HENRY BEAl
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
; + + + + + + +*+ + +

Being Republican candidate for
the Office of state senator of the fif-
teenth legislative district at the pri.
maries June %, earnestly solicit and
appreciate the support of the people OF
the district If nominated and elected
I will faithfully and conscientiously
fulfil the duties of the Office to the best
of my ability, to the interest of all the
people of the district and the state re-
CARELESS of party or factional differ.
enceS. c., J. LEE.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

l hereby announce myself as a can.
didate on the Republican ticket for the
Office of States Attorney for Barnes
county at the Primary election June
%. l will appreciate your support
and votes. D. S. RITCHIE,
d-w-tf Valley City, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

The hot air political Adv) ought to
dry things up rather rapidly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-08

Vote for E. T. Burke for Supreme
Court. Small judiciary BaIIot.-Adv.