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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

WEST PRAIRIE



Among the Hastings callers on Sat-
urday were Obert Norgaard, and Carl
and Leonard Johnson.
The vikings Workers met with
Hazel Erickson last Saturday. A good
meeting was reported.
Oscar Holberg returned home last
week after spending the past six
weeks visiting relatives in Washing
ton and seeing the west.
Severt Sickness was entertained at
the Simon home Sunday.
Thomas Skorpen took in the concert
given by the Wisconsin U. band at
Valley City Friday evening.
Mrs. Selbo returned home the fore
part of the week from Valley City,
where she has been under the Doctors
care for the last two weeks.
Mary Simon left for Valley City last
Thursday where she is employed.
Where is our Young Peoples Soci-
ETY.?
Mrs. E. Olson left for Cloquet, Mimi,
on Friday to visit relatives.
Obert Nordgaard visited at Johnson's
on Sunday.
Charley Simon spent Sunday even
ing at Vondracheks.
Ole Olson visited with the Selbo
boys Monday.
O. Selbo was a county hub caller
Monday and Tuesday.
Charley Simon was one of the for
tunate ones to hear the Wisconsin U.
band last Friday evening. He return
ed home the following day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
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Mrs. Nels Olson has been on the
sick list. .-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Northridge re-
turned home the latter part Of last
week after visiting points in the east.
Norwegian Lutheran services will
be held at Minnie Lake church Feb. u.
F. A. Smith left last Wednesday for
Sycamore, ILL.,, on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Henricks have gone
to Illinois where they are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Aug. Helgendorf.
Andrew Brudevold, who lives at
Fargo, is out here looking after farm
interests.
Joe Johnson returned home from
Minneapolis, where he has been visit
ing friends and relatives.
Miss Jennie Marsh visited at the
John Egger home Thursday evening.
Two Of the young men of this COM
munity who were out visiting one
Sunday evening were lost in the stow
storm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Joseph Doyle, U. S. marshal, was
in the city between trains Monday, on
his way from Darlington to Fargo.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. N. Bergman is very ill with pneu'
monia, the critical point not having
been passed yet. Their many friends
await anxiously the outcome of the
case.
Miss Florence Engen has so far re-
covered from her recent operation for
appendicitis as to be able to return to
her home on Sunday and is improving
rapidly.
Miss Emma Dorr. of Crookston.
Mimi. arrived Monday evening for a
visit at the O. N. Bergman home.
Olaf Olson, of Hobart, is visiting his
brother. Rev. Martin Olson, of this
city for few days.
Mrs. D. B. Berlin. of Wimbledon, is
in the city, the guest of Mrs. w. M.
Greenwood.
Miss Klara Bonhus went to Mime
apolis Monday evening for visit with
her sister.
Mrs. Geo. C. Hager is rapidly recov'
ering from her recent operation at the
Riverside hospital.
L. A. Fournie left Tuesday night for
his home in Minneapolis and on Sat-
urday will be married to Miss Margue.
rite Carmichael at Stillman Valley, Ill.
Miss Charlotte Stahlem is visiting
in Minneapolis and will return home
the latter part of the week accompan-
led by her mother and sister who have
been visiting there the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Eckel are re-
ioicing over the birth of son Tues
day, mother and son doing nicely.
Frank White returned Tuesday night
from Fargo and will 60 to Bismarck
Thursday morning to attend meeting
of the board of regents.
Prof. Rudolph Acher returned Tues
day evening from McHenry where he
went Monday to speak before the Mu-
tual improvement League.
Miss Lola Markley has been confined
to the house with severe cold for the
past three days and has been absent
from her post in the First National
Bank.
w. J. Curren is confined to his home
with illness.
Jas. Buttree is in Grand Forks on
business matters this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stiles had three or
four friends in to spend the evening
and enjoy lunch with them Tuesday.
Cards were played and pleasant time
passed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
CLUB OF SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS
ENJOY SOCIAL EVENING

The Congregational Sunday school
class that is taught by Rev. Hand held
their club meeting Tuesday evening
at the home of William Greenwood, Jr.
Nearly all the boys of the class were
present and a general good time en-
joyed. There were games, spelling
match and business meeting, after
which lunch was served and the boys
agreed that their club was an enjoy
able organization.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

BERE,A
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Dist. No. 10 are enjoying their hot
lunches this winter.
C. C. Chase was a caller at the Joe
Neakle home one day last week.
Jack Kramer, Jack Leondorf and
John Neakle drove to Valley City last
Saturday night.
J. P. Peterson, of Grace City, was a
business caller at Valley City last Fri
day.
Matt Leondorf and John Neakle
were business callers at Sanborn last
Saturday.
Anna Neakle, who has been assisting
Mrs. J. C. Monsoon for the past two
months has again returned to her
home.
Susan Kraemer assisted Mrs. ]. D.
Kraemer with the work.
Mr.. Logan was a caller at the c. M.
Nelson home last Friday.
Henry and Albert Nelson were call
ers at Valley City last Saturday.
Marie and Theresa Kraemer were
callers at the M. D. Leondorf home
last Saturday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Sunday evening at the NJ. e. church
Rev. c. E. Vermilya preached the first
of a series of sermons on pleasure
and Life" which he contemplates CIV
ing the coming few weeks. 1t xzS 9.
splendid address on amusements zuE
all present felt the truth of hig seE-
mon. There was good music bT dip
choir and solo by Miss Ruth Hart
A good audience was in attendance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our many kind friends,
neighbors and relatives for the kind
ness and beautiful floral offerings
rendered in our bereavement in the
loss Of husband and father. Il
Mrs. Monsoon and family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nagel are IL
proud parents of fine baby boy vhfr1t
arrived to brighten their home xsa-
day afternoon. Mother and baby are
doing nicely. Congratulations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

The state board Of Chiropractic ex-
aminers held q special examination
here Monday. Eight applicants took
the examination.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mike Huber and John Windish from
Fingal, appeared at the Office Of the
clerk of court Tuesday and declared
their intentions of becoming natural
ICED citizens. 3' @"".
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Weiss Brothers, extensive farmers
and breeders Of pure bred stock, near
Lanona, are among our recent renew
ais on the Weekly list.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
SIBLEY TRAIL

John LANCER left Tuesday for his
home in Minnesota.
Katy Weller is at present working
at John Wielands.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Driece and family
spent Sunday at the A. A. Algo home
A few of the young folks spent Fri
day evening at R. Kunze.
G.. Weller was business call
er in Valley City the last part of the
week.
H. Ebleys spent Sunday at the j.
Wieland home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Alfred Algeo, of Hope, was in
the city Monday and was caller at
the Times-Record Office, renewing her
subscription to the Weekly.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01

ers held a conference at the Republi-
can State headquarters.
ITO he chosen as the candidate of
the Republican party for tho Vice
Presidency OF the United States is a
distinction which any patriotic Ameri-
can may we'll covet," said the nom
inee. III the people ratify the choice
Of the convention ] shall consecrate
my best efforts TO the discharge OF my
official functions The platform adopt
ed by the ChNago convention has my
hearty approval. Carried into the pub
lie administration and written into the
statutes. II will insure industrial and
national prosperity during the years
Of our ascendancy.
"We have before us for our iudg-
ment the platforms of the political
parties which are appealing for the
popular suffrage The Democratic
party has established an unchallenged
reputation for the Reputation of los
platform utterances at its will We
never know what covenants Il will
keep or what II will reject when
clothed with power. The Republican
party has been pledge-making and
pledge-redeeming party. To keen
faith with the people has been It's
supreme desire.
Puts Tariff Issue First.
"The Democratic party came into
power through an unhappy division
within our own ranks II represented
minority Of the people. and does
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Evening journal., 1916-09-01
RAILROAD EMBARGO
EFFECTIVE TODAY
Local Divisions Will Refuse
All PeriShable Freight
Starting Tomorrow
MEANS HEAVY LOSS
TO MANY FARMERS

The Philadelphia, Baltimore &
Washington Railroad Company put
into effect today the embargo on
explosives and in1ammables of every
kind and description. All shipments
of such materials over the roads of
the company are being refused at the
freight offices, in accordance with or
ders issued several days ago.
The embargo on all shipments of
perishable freight, including live
stock, live and dressed beef dressed
poultry and fresh fruits and vege.
tables will take place at the close
of business tonight. After tomorrow
the embargo on freight of all kinds
will take effect. when all shipments
will be refused
Farmers in lower Delaware. who
are shipping large quantities of pro.
duce will be hit hard by the embargo
which will cause a loss of thousands
Of dollars to them. Most of the pro
ducts at this season of the year have
to be disposed of as fast as they
ripen as otherwise they are a total
loss to the growers. Lower Della,
ware farmers can ship to the city
markets by boat but by this slow
method much of the produce spoils
before IL reaches the market
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
TO BUILD AUTOPLA
At GRUBB'S LANDING
Victor Company Acquires
Site of Eleven Acres
Along Railroad
HOMES FOR WORKERS
INCLUDED IN SCHEME

Facilities for the manufacture OF
$4,000 automobiles a year will be
provided by the new automobile
manufacturing plant to he erected by
the Victor Motor Company at Grubb's
Landing. Brandywine hundred. is an
announcement made here following
purchase of large tract Of land in
that vicinity The tract includes
twelve acres OF land five of which
will be used as a factory site and the
remaining seven acres for the erec-
tion OF dwellings for the employees.
This latter proposition, it is stated,
will be carried out by the American
Guaranty and Trust Company. which
is associated with the Motor Company
i'm the enterprise. The land, which
was purchased from the Gooden
Realty Company. is situated about
four miles north OF Wilmington along
the Delaware river.
Ground will be broken at once. il
is stated, and machinery will be in
stalled just as soon as plans can be
prepared. The Victor Motor Company
was incorporated in Delaware on Au-
gust l6 with an authorized capital OF
100000. and has acquired the bust
ness of the Victor Car Company. OF
Philadelphia. The latter company has
been building automobiles for years
il is stated, selling most OF the prod
uct abroad. The motor company now
has under construction a new model
a moderate-priced motor car.
An interesting feature OF the under
taking is the fact that the site was ac
cidentally found by a representative o
the motor company who was lookinl
for a location and had taken a tril
for the purpose. During his wander
ings along the river bank the man rar
across a real estate sign which read
"GOoden Realty Company. Whining
ton" The sign had blown down anC
was half hidden in the bushes. Tn,
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Evening journal., 1916-09-01
| KILLED, I HURT
WHEN AUTO GOES
through bridge
Mrs. Jewett of Boston Meets
Death in Plunge at
Havre de Grace
ON WAY TO WILMINGTON
when ACCIDENT occurs

When a touring car bound from
Richmond to Atlantic City crashed
through the Union avenue bridge. at
Havrc de Grace. Md, and dropped
twenty feet to a Pennsylvania rail-
road siding, early this morning. Mrs.
Jewott Of Boston. was killed and w
p Hoff. Henry Gill. Mrs. +. d. Hotch-
kiss and Charles Bedford OF Rich
mond were injured.
All were pinned beneath the ma
chine. Gill extricated himself and
raising the car on jack. freed the
others. The accident happened about
&c miles below Wilmington the party
being on The way to this city.
The place whore the accident hap
pened IS just on the edge of Havre
de Grace Although painfully in
jured. Gill. after raising tho car so
those underneath could crawl out,
went for help.
The Mayor Of Havre dc Grace lives
close to the scene Of the accident.
and he was one Of the first notified.
He had the fire alarm sounded call
ing assistance The tiremen, when
they arrived took the injured to the
local hospital
The tourists. who were ON their
way from Richmond 10 the north pass
ed through Baltimore last night. Mrs.
Jewett is thought 10 have been kill
ed instantly She was caught under
the car with the others
The occupants Of the car had no
time to jump out before the machine
took the plunge through the bridge
II is thought that all the injured will
recover.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
MR.. DOWNWARD DID
NOT HEAR Second
Acoustics Cause Another
Mix-up When Mr.. Nc
Dermott Made Motion
SHARP WORDS PASS AT
COUNCILS MEETING

Spectators at the sessions of Council
last night were dumbfounded at the
strange properties of the acoustics in
the room, and for awhile the inability On
President II. Q. Downward 10 hear the
members expressing their opinions on
the topics before the body caused a
sharp debate between President Down
ward and Councilman AcDermott. The
acoustics came near causing "scens"
while Councilman McDermott was
speaking of the filthy condition OF
streets IN the Eleventh ward. Mr.. Me
Dermott said his remarks were intended
for Col. George w. Sparks, president OF
the Street and Sewer Department. who
was present, and in conclusion he made
a motion that the attention of the
Street and Sewer Department he called
to the conditions.
President Downward then granted
Councilman Grantland the privilege OF
the floor to speak on another subject
and Councilman McDermott objected
saying that Councilman McGoldricl,
had seconded mis- motion. Mr. McGold
rik said he would if Mr. MeDermott
ihaN' ~ "Ifi9 ~ al NNiNtAr htit.
President Downward then took for
granted that the motion had not been
seconded and again told Mr.. Grantland
10 proceed. Councilman McDermott
ilushed with anger. arose and demanded
a vote on his motion. saying that Coun.
Gilman Kane had seconded the motion
President Downward said he did not
hear anyone second the motion and
Councilman McDermOtt shouted: I'll
you canot hear, that is not my fault
Councilman Kane said he had sec
onded the motion. which was then put
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Evening journal., 1916-09-01
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United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. With a. few
rough bits Of track and some steep
grades ahead, Congress leaders today
began the final task of putting through
legislation that all Washington believes
will avert the railroad strike which for
a month has threatened paralyzation Of
the nations railroads.
These leaders were confident they had
the steam TO push through both House
and Senate at least that section of the
Presidents proposal that railroad broth
erhood chiefs say will constitute "satis-
factory settlement and permit sending
code messages calling off the strike Of
100000 train employes, set for Monday
morning.
Republican members Of both houses
privately conceded the s-hour measures
seem destined 10 bo enacted into law
by saturday night at the latest.
Here is the method by which the
! President and his party congressional
leaders expected 10 put through what
labor leaders and progressive SEN
ators and Republicans already term
ing the greatest step toward a uni
versal eight-hour working day in the
country's history.
Immediately the Senate met this
afternoon Chairman Newlands in
troduced the bill framed at a mid
night meeting OF the interstate COM
merce committee and urged its pas
sage at once. By agreement this
measure has the right OF way. Con-
tinuous Senate session will be held
until IL is voted on.
In the House, almost Simultaneous
/ ly with Introduction OF the eight-hour
measure in the Senate, Chairman
Adamson, OF that body's Interstate
commerce committee. introduced a
measure almost indentical with the
Senate's bill.
With power 10 limit forensic dis
play in that body. House Leader
kitchin and Chairman Clark fatty
declared today the measure hasn't
chance of failing"
Shortly after 10 o'clock the Senate
recessed until i o'clock. The action
was taken, it was said, in order to
sound out the extent of Republican
opposition that might develop on the
/ strike bill With the House bill
passed along to the Senate. leaders
: in the latter body said they would
make every effort TO make the two
| bills conform in the chief terms so
as to eliminate necessity for more
than formal action, if any, by the
House and Senate committees.
One question expected to develop
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Evening journal., 1916-09-01
STEPHEN MORAN MAY
Have been killed
Wife of Man on Memphis
Unable to Get Definite
Information
INJURED OR MISSING
SAYS WASHINGTON

stephen Moran, of Maryland ave-
nue. and Maple street, who was sta
toned on theg armored cruiser Mem
phis. that was wrecked during a hur-
ricane on Tuesday in San Domingo
CITY harbor may have been one Of
those lost when the boat went on the
rocks.
Mrs. Moran. his wife, who has one
child is greatly worried over the mat
ter. as she has been unable to get any
definite information from the Navy
Department about her husband.
The navy officials at Washington
have evidently been unable to find any
trace of Moran. His wife telegraphed
the Navy Department on Wednesday
asking for news Of her husband. Last
night she received a reply that no
trace OF him was found and that he
must be among the injured or missing.
Mrs. Moran is now anXiously await
ing more definite information which
may be received at any time.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
RED CHOW DOC RUNS AWAY
owner ANXIOUS TO Get IT

Miss Mildred Hopes, OF No 1909
Rodney street, Is anxious to recover
red chow dog that ran away this
morning after being at the house
only one night The dog was a gift
TO Miss Hopes and arrived last even
ing When last seen the animal was
in the vicinity Of the Wilmington
and Erandywine Cemetery.
The dog would be easily recog-
nized because of its markings. Il is
coffee colored and has shaggy hair,
while its mouth and tongue are
black One sore ear makes very
distinguishing mark. There was a
small collar around the animals
neck.
Miss Hopes prizes the dog and
offers a reward for its return She
would he glad TO hear from anyone
who could give her information CON
cerning the whereabouts OF the pet.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
ASK council To
HELP SAVE BRIDGE
Residents of Three Wards
Would Retain Railway
Structure for Public
COMMITTEES NAMED
TO CONSIDER PLANS

Council chambers were crowded last
night when several score of residents Of
the eastern section of the Ninth
ward and Of the Sixth and Eighth
wards were given a hearing TO advocate
that the city or county take over the
railway bridge across the Brandywine
river at Pine street, which Is now being
dismantled by the Jones Construction
Company. Those a. the delegation were
surprised because the special committee
appointed by the Levy Court did not
appear. it having been understood that
this committee was to bc present.
The delegation had as its spokesman
John f. Malloy, attorney, who was
granted permission TO address Council
on motion of Councilman Grantland, OF
the Ninth ward.
Mr.. Malloy explained that he was
asked on Tuesday last to appear before
the Levy Court to endeaVOr 10 have
the old bridge retained by several resi-.
dents of that section of the city Mr.
Malloy explained that the bridge had
been offered 20 the Levy Court by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, which desired 10 be relieved
of caring for it. as the trolley system
which had used the structure had been
discontinued. Mr. Malloy said that the
residents Of that section of the city who
use the bridge going to and fro to their
work and TO the heart Of the city had
not given much thought to the offer OF
the Traction Company until the com
pany had awarded the contract TO dis.
mantle the structure TO the Jones com.
pany
Mr. Malloy said "On Tuesday when
was appealed 10 at once called by
phone numerous residents OF the
ward. and I was astou1ded az the
sentiment manifested for the retain
ing Of the bridge Among thoseoyhom
! spoke to about the subject was the
pastor Of ST. Patricks Church, and
he told me that fully one-half Of the
pupils of the parochial school con-
nected with that church used the
bridge daily. In addition to these.
hundreds OF children who attend the
grammar and high schools living in
that section have been using the
bridge Along with these children are
the housewives who have used the
bridge 10 reach the street markets
every Wednesday and Saturday" II
was claimed by Mr.. Malloy that 200
people use the bridge daily. and II
was a necessity.
President Of Council Henry G.
Downward asked Mr. Malloy why the
Levy Court did not take up the mat
Continued on Page SKI
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
RUNANIAN NUT
CRACKER JAWS
BITE AUSTRIANS
Invaders Use German Tactics
in Squeezing Foe Out OF
Pennsylvania
TOWNS fall TO INVADERS
WITHOUT Much TROUBLE
BY WILBUR :. FOREST.
United Press staff Correspondent.

LONDON. Sept Using the IA
nous German nut cracker" tactics,
the Rumanians arc pressing forward
rapidly on both wings. squeezing the
Austrians out of all southeastern
Transy sylyania.
The Austrians caught in the center
and in danger of being crushed by
tho jaws of the nut cracker already
have abandoned more than four hun
dred square miles of Transylvania ter
ritory TO the invaders. Az least dozen
towns and villages have been captured
by the Rumanians since war was de
clared Sunday night SO rapidly are
the Austrians retreating on the cen
tro that there has been little heavy
fighting and but few prisoners have
been taken.
The Rumanian right wing. linked
up with the Russians near the Buko-
wilma frontier. is advancing on the IA
nous old Hungarian city OF BistritS,
thirty miles from the Rumanian from
tier. A central news dispatch from the
D Hague today said that the Austrians
are preparing to evacuate Bistritz
without battle.
Heavy fighting continues along the
mountain front leading southwark
from Bukowna
Along the southern border of Tran
/ sylvania. the Austrians are attempt.
ing to make a stand in the mountain
passes. The Berlin Taglatts cores
pOndent at the Austrian front, admit
] ted that the surrender of Kronstadi
and other towns to the Rumanians
indicated that the Austrians will fight
stubbornly to hold Hermannstadt, for
mer capital of Transylvania. and the
Red Tower Pass, the mountain gate
way approaching Hermannstadt
Should the Rumanians burst through
this pass in large force. they nigh
cut off and capture the Austrians re
treating from southeastern Transyl
vania.
Forty-five miles further west, how
ever, the Rumanians have pierced tn
Vall0an Pass, it is admitted at Vienna
and have marched ten miles north
ward into Tranyslvania to the rail
way town of PetrOseny.
On the Bulgarian frontier. Aus
trian gunboats and monitors operat
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