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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
FORMER FARGOAN INJURED

Fargo, Dec. 18.-Denton G. Burdick,
a resident of Fargo till six years ago,
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident near Bend, Ore, when his
car, a high powered roadster, crashed
down a 180-foot embankment, killing
Neil Southwick, companion, and
critically injuring Max Cunning.
Burdick sustained a compound frac-
ture of the elbow, three broken ribs
and severe body bruises.
When resident of Fargo, Mr.. Bur
dick was student in the high school,
his father being credit man with the
Hall-Robinson company.
1t appears that the accident occur
red at a dangerous rail crossing,
known as Trail CROSSING
The car skidded on thin sheet of
ice, the rear of the machine swinging
around in such a manner that the ma
chine went over the side of the preci-
pice, the car topping end over end $50
feet down the embankment, instantly
killing Southwick.
Burdick, despite his injuries, made
his way back up the side of the grade,
walked mile and a half, where he
fell in a faint after muttering the
words, Trail CrOssing.'
The farmer gather several neighbors
and they went to the scene of the acct
dent, finding Southwick dead and
Cunning unconscious.
Mr.. Burdick was elected member
of the Oregon legislature in the No
vember balloting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS DANGERS

1t seems important at this time to
call the attention of the public to some
of the dangers Of the lighted Christ.
mas tree, because of the fact that
many homes, churches and schools
will hold these festivities.
This is the season when naught but
happiness and good cheer should pre-.
vail. BY caution and carefulness in
handling Christmas tree decorations
we can make it so. Teach the chill
dren the danger from fire and to be
constantly on the watch for anything
that may cause fire.
Where possible, electricity should be
used for lighting. wiring to be done
by competent electrician.
If candles are used, do not allow the
children to light them. Their clothing
may catch on fire, OF the tree, if dry,
will burn.
Do not use paper, cotton or other
inflammable material and see that the
tree is securely fastened so that it
cannot be pulled over when reaching
for things
Never leave a lighted tree with
children alone
Don't put cotton on or under the
tree to represent snow. Use mineral
wool or asbestos. The effect is better
than with cotton.
Don't permit draft of air to sway
the branches of the tree while it is
lighted.
BY following these instructions we
hope to repeat the record of 1915
when not one single Christmas tree
fire was reported to this department
and we ask every man, woman and
child to join in this effort to make
Christmas the joyous season it Il
meant to be.-State Fire Marshals
Department, Bismarck, North Dakota
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
CIRCUIT MAY BE ENLARGED

Bottineau, Dec. 1S.-The Grain Belt
Circuit of county fairs, which last year
comprised six county fairs in North
Dakota, probably will be materially in
creased during the coming year, as
several other associations are applying
for admission.
Rugby, Cando, Bottineau, Langdon
Hamilton and Fessenden, are included
in the circuit now.
S. w. Wilson of this city, was re-
elected president, and A. F. Belchel
was reelected secretary, for the com
ing year.
Plans were made whereby conces
sion holders who fail to live up to the
rules of the circuit, will be blacklisted
and thus barred from obtaining conces
sions at any of the fairs in the circuit
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
WHY WAR BOOSTS PRICE
OF OUR OWN FOOTGEAR
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 20.-Kicking the Ger
mans back across their own borders Is
requiring an enormous amount of boot
leather. As England is supplying the
greater portion of all the boots worn
by the allied soldiers, the shoe factor
les throughout England are swamped
with work today. For the winter, the
British government will require 9,00O,-
600 feet of upper leather for Cossack
boots and 100000 feet of leather for
the British soldiers footwear. The
shipments of such tremendous orders
must be completed by the time cold
weather sets in and has forced the
government to take up every piece OF
leather on the market.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
LitchyiQe Home Scene
Of a Pretty Wedding

Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock a very
pretty wedding was sOlemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson.
of Litchville, when their daughter, Lii
liam, became the bride of Oscar Sol
berg, of Fargo. Preceding the cere'
mony Mrs. A. c. Smith, of this city,
sang a number Of songs. Rev. Wander
Ploeg, of the Litchville Congregational
church, officiated, and Immediately
after the service Mrs. Smith sang BE
cause" The couple were unattended.
The bride wore a suit of purple broad
cloth and dainty waist of georgette
crepe.
After congratulations were over the
guests sat down to elaborate three
course dinner. The decorations were
roses and other flowers.
The only out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. A. C. Smith and
Mrs. Oscar Aldahl, of Valley City, the
other guests being the immediate rela'
tives of the family.
The bride has always made her home
at Litchville. She attended the Nor
NAL school in this city at one time,
and was toll operator at the local ex'
change for the past four years. Mr..
Solberg was formerly salesman for
the Fargo Mercantile Co., and is now
manager of collection agency at Mil
waukee.
After the wedding the couple left at
8 o'clock for Fargo and from there will
80 to Minneapolis and later to Fergus
Falls, Mimi, to visit the groom's pa
rents. They will return to Litchvllle
about Dec. 26 and leave soon after that
for Milwaukee, where they will make
their home.
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended by host Of friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Blind Mans Machine Tests
Ability Of Blind to Learn
BY United Press.

BY United Press. y
Eugene, Ore, Dec. ia machine
for scientifically testing the ability OF
blind persons to learn is in use today
at Oregon university. 1t is the inven-
ton of Thomas Cutsforth, of Riddle,
Ore, a blind student here. The de-
vice is box, containing belt Of can
vas on rollers. Words in raised let
ters are printed on the belt. Putting
his fingers through tole in the top,
the student attempts to read words by
the touch system. The belt is revolv-
ed at varying speeds by an instructor,
who thus ascertains how quickly a
student can learn.
1.-THE box makes possible expert
ments to show the idiosymcrasies OF
any blind learner" said DR.. R. H.
Wheeler, instructor in psychology.
"Cutsforth has also discovered illp-
sions of the blind and has done re-
search work in dreams Of the blind. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Valley City Elks in
Annual Charity Role

The B. P. o. e. of Valley City have
appointed a committee composed of M.
J. Boyd, E. H. Swanson, Burl Carr, Dr..
C. q. Hunt and George Stiles to can
vass the city in the interest of the
poor and needy. 1t is their desire that
none who are worthy be overlooked
and welcome the fullest cooperation
from all citizens.
Every year the Elk lodges through
out the land spend time and money
without stint to alleviate suffering and
bring happiness to those who are not
so fortunate as some in the possession
of worldly goods, and their fine ex'
ample in this respect is worthy of
emulation by other organizations and
individuals as we'll.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
ASKS $1,000 ACRES FOR SCHOOL

Dickinson, Dec. ia big aid to the
Dickinson normal school, which will
be established as result of the adop-
ton of the constitutional amendment
in the recent election, is proposed in
the federal bill introduced by United
States Senator A. J. Gronna, of North
Dakota, carrying a grant of $4,000
acres for the school. ...-% -. y"
All other North Dakota educational
institutions have land grants, with the
exception Of the Minot normal, estab.
lished since statehood. .. "~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
North Dakota Troops
Ordered Back Home

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 18.-The
North Dakota national guard, First in
fantry, together with the Minnesota
brigade headquarters and the Mime
sofa Second infantry and the Wiscon-
sin brigade headquarters and First In
fantry and field hospital No. l, are
among the units ordered home by Gen.
eral Funston today to be mustered out
of the federal service. Sixteen thou
sand troops were designated by Gen.
eral Funston to leave the border SER
vice and return to their respective
states as soon as transportation could
be arranged.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
APPOINTED GRAND MASTER

ALT. H. Ellsworth, of New Rockford,
has been appointed deputy grand mas
ter of Odd Fellows in the ninth dis
trict of the state. He will visit all
lodges in the district during the win
ter. Mr.. Ellsworth was an employe Of
the Times. Record some years ago and
is we'll known here. He was also here
at the Elk's state meeting year ago
last summer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
MEXICAN CLASH is SETTLED

BY United Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 19.-An armed
clash between the Mexican soldiers of
General Gonzaleus and General Arma-
destin ended today when the soldiers
Of the latter we're ordered to disarm.
General Armadestin had been displac-
ed from his command. His garrison
was ordered to disarm, but the entire
assembly invaded the conference and
shouted "Viva Armadestin." They then
gave up their arms. This action was
following Armadestin's retreat to Ell
PaSO
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
MORE FOR HEALTH

Devils Lake, Dec. 18.-A greater ap.
preparation for the work of the North
Dakota board of health is requested by
that board Of the coming legislature,
an estimate already being prepared to
cover the biennial operations Of the
body.
Last year the appropriation was so
small that the printing account was
overdrawn at the end of the first year.
More effective work in health promo
ton is planned by the board if the f.
nances are forthcoming
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
EIGHT ARE MADE HAPPY

The following marriage licenses
were recently issued from Judge IT.
gems Office at the county court:
Dec. 16-John J. Hickman, of Valley
City, and Miss Amelie FrOelick, of
Getchell Prairie.
Dec. 18-Amos Emory, Of Ashtabula
township, and Miss Emma N. Nelson,
of Hobart township.
Dec. 1S-Frederick S. Herring and
Miss Florence M. Lavery, both of Val
ley City.
Dec. 19-August C. Schilling, of
Parshall, Montrain county, and Mrs.
Mary Ferguson, of Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
is NEARLY DROWNED

Lidgerwood, Dec. 1S.-Miss Bernice
Baker was nearly drowned in small
slough near here when the automobile
in which she was riding, dropped
through the ice, precipitating her into
four feet of water, and causing her to
become unconscious as she hit the icy
water. @
Miss Baker was rescued by her COM
panion and taken to nearby farm
home, soon reviving.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
MARKET REPORT
Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Minneapolis Close

Hard Wheat-1.73A @1.7SA.
No. Northern-1.7OA @1.73A; arr.
1.e9A|@1.72A.
No. 2 Northern-1.65A @1.71A.
No. 3 Northern-1.53A @1.68A.
Dec. Wheat-1.70A.
May Wheat-1.73H.
July Wheat-1.67h.
No. Durum-1.71%; arr. l.70N.
No. 2 Durum-1.66A @170A.
No. 3 White Oats-47A@48; arr.
nv.
No. 1 White Oats-4604ek: arr. ~.
Barley-78@1.02.
!, Rye-1.30@1.31; arr. same.
Corn-SS@SSh; arr. SO.
F1ax-2.81%@ 2S6A; arr. same.
Duluth Close
Hard Wheat-1.72k.
No. Northern-1.711k; arr. same.
No. Northern-1.63H@1.68h.
No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dec. Wheat-1.70k.
May Wheat-1.73h.
July Wheat-1.6S.
No. 1 Durum-1.73% @1.75N; arr.
same.
No. 2 Durum-1.65A@1.7o%.
Dec. Durum-1.73A.
May Durum-1.75A.
No. 8 White Oats-46H@47; arr.
same.
Barley-70@1.08.
Rye-1.31; arr. same.
F1ax-2.86X; arr. same.
Dec Flax-2.86. .r.-.4..s.,-.ss~
May F1ax-2.S9A.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
MANDAN LOOKS FOR BIG
N. P. IMPROVEMENTS THERE

Mandan, Dec. 18.-Four purchases OF
valuable Mandan business properties,
made by we'll Informed Northern Pa
cifc officials, are regarded by local
business men as significant of the
plans of the Northern Pacific railroad
so far as this city is concerned.
It has been authoritatively an
nounced from time to time that big
shops would be constructed in Man
dan, and the fact that the officials are
buying local property as investments
is accepted as significant.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
HOLD Soy FOR KILLING
AGED PEORIA COUPLE
Rv limited Press.

BY United Press.
Havana, ILL.,, Dec. 10. - George
Thomas, aged 10, was held today for
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Becker, an aged couple. It is claimed
that the shells found in the Becker
home came from the 22-calibre rifle
that belonged to the Thomas boys.
William P. Becker, aged IS, and his
wife, aged SO, were found dead Mon.
day, having been murdered in their
sleep.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
SOME wHoPP,Ne LEMONS

Jamestown Capital: Major Wright,
with the North Dakota regiment at the
Texas border, recently sent home a
box of fruit to show what the farmers
of Texas raise. In the box were some
lemons that measured 18 inches in cir
curference. They were the Ponder
osa variety and looked like grape fruit.
Tomatoes and oranges also showed
that some fine fruit and vegetables are
grown there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
FACES RATE CHANGE

Glendale, Dec. 18.-Ellendale faces
the proba bility Of Z per cent raise in
its fire insurance rates, as a result Of
the proposed Redistribution of the
city, sending it down a half notch in
the rating table.
The absence Of sufficiently large
reservoir to store water for fire protec-
ton is the cause.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Big Minneapolis Fire
Causes $l75,000 Loss
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Minneapolis, Dec. 18.-Fire, today
destroyed four business buildings in
the heart of the business district with
loss of $4,000. This was the eighty
fifth fire that the Minneapolis fire de-
partment had to fight in sub-zero
weather. The St. Paul fire department
was called at 1:45 and four engine
companies were sent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
WHEAT FIRM FOLLOWING
.RUMoRS OF PEACE FAILURE

By United Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 19-Wheat re-
NAMED up today upon the belief that
England would refuse Germany's
peace offers and upon the strength Of
Petrograd's refusal to consider it. De
cember wheat was up 23c at SISSY
while other grades remained steady.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
DRIVER NOT BLAMED

Washburn, Dec. 1S.-Fred Keck,
driver Of the car that ran down and
seriously injured August johnson,
Washburn banker and prominent poll
tician, has been released from custody,
an inquiry into conditions surrounding
the accident indicating that he was
blameless.
Johnson, who sustained slightly
fractured skull, is recovering.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
More Winter Wheat in,
Conditions Below Average
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 18.-The area OF
winter wheat sown this year is 2.56
more than in 1915 This years in
crease is $4,000. These figures indi'
Gated a total area of 40,O0O,OO0 acres,
the crop estimates bureau announced
today The condition of wheat Dec. l
was S5.7 per cent against 1888 per cent
on Dec l, 1915, and ten years aver
age of 902 per cent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
England Accepts Food Reg
ulations Good Hunloredly
By United Press.

BY UHIteu fTeSo.
London, England, Dec. 18.-Food
regulations became effective today.
They were met by the British public
with school-boy good humor. Il eat
too much, the food control will help
me reduce" was the common senti-
ment throughout England. A few
lovers of food have devised tricks for
their menus.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21

>MiLlTIA NOT GIVEN TRIAL
BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 19.-"The national
militia system has not been given any
chance to warrant any judgment upon
it, Secretary of War Baker testified
today before the military joint COM
mittee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Chicago Faces Coal Shortage
Bv United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Facing coal
shortage in zero weather, District At
torney Clamer said today he would
take the car situation before officials.
Chica goans today bombarded the coal
dealers, demanding coal, but in vain.
Health commissioner Robertson, in
helping to solve the situation, advo'
Gated that the temperature in Chica'
20 homes be reduced from 70 degrees
to IS degrees.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21

Rev. T. A. Olson, pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Jamestown, was caller at
the M. E. parsonage Monday. He was
on his way to a meeting of the Comfy
commission of the churches of North
Dakota at Minot.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21

Grand Forks Herald: Prof. and Mrs.
w. w. Norton have as their holiday
guests Mr.. Norton's sister, Miss Susan
Norton, and Miss Mary Gardner, OF the
faculty OF the Valley City Normal
school,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Senator'S Defeat Shoots
Strong Prohibition Measure

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 10. General
Shoots absolute prohibitive measure
as the amendment to Senator Shep-
herds more moderate dry measure for
the District of Columbia was defeated
in the senate today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Monday Is Coolest December
Day Known in Devils Lake
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Devils Lake, Dec. 19.-The govern
ment weather bureau today recorded
81 degrees below zero, the lowest De-
cember temperature since the weather
bureau was established at Devils Lake.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Would Not Be Rugged;
Killed Adnlirer Sunday

BY United Press.
St. Louis, Dec. 18.-The police today
hold Miss Bertha Lewis, who killed
Charles Stone because she did not
want to be Rugged by him last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
George Says That England
Won't Enter Negotiations
BY United Press.

By United Press.
London, England, Dec. 19.--Lloyd
George has declined to enter into
peace negotiations with Germany. This
was upon the basis of speeches made
in the house of commons. A formal
note will be sent by England stating
this sentiment within a few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
RUSSIA AL so REFUSES

Petrograd, Dec. 19.-The counsel of
the empire today declared its refusal
to enter into peace negotiations with
Germany at this time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21

Banker C. O. Jacobson, of the Darcy
State Bank, accompanied by Mrs. Jac-
OLSON, were Valley City visitors Tues
day, registering at the Kindred.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-21
Another Equity Concern
BY United Press.

Fargo, Dec. 19.-Co-operative MILL
ing of wheat, with cooperative mar
keting of -four, as means of beating
the high cost of living, is the object
Of the Equity Milling Co., a $250,O00
organization backed by the Equity
Society of North Dakota interests, and
under incorporation today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Rooming house for sale. Main
street. in center Of business district
Doing good business. Inquire Of PEN
land Bros.
For sale-Modern five room bun
galow. One year old. Full basement
Five minute walk from Main street
Terms Address W. this office.
Prompt automobile taxi service
day or night. Funerals to cemetery
only $3.50 Phone $50. Hotel 81
George. Carney Taxi Co
5000 buys a big, powerful automo.
bile Machine and tires in Al condi-
ton. Terms to responsible party. En-
quire &C" this office.
Wanted-Experienced girl for gen.
eral homework Phone 113 or call
500 W. Court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

For rent--Furnished apartment
rooms. 502 Water street.
Good building lot for sale on West
Webb street. Telephone 524.
Penland Bros transfer Co. haw,
storage warehouse Phone 33s.
For sale, easonable-Horse. wagon
and harness. Inquire Telephone sta
bles.
For sale, Holt gas harvester, 16-
foot cut. Phone zF11.
For rent-3 Housekeeping rooms
Phone 791W.
For trade-Two lots with modern
six room bungalow, In good william.
cite town. Will trade for Pendleton
real estate. Address a. NJ" this Of.
flee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Furnished house for rent, close in.
Phone 219R.
For rent-Light housekeeping
rooms. 40l Aura. Phone 30SW.
Dressmaking by day or at home.
Room 10, f. 0. Bldg. Phone 245M.
/ haul your garbage and trash
Phone 553M. 1403 w. Railroad st.
Protestant Hospital, Mrs. Jas.
Spears, Byers Grove. Pendleton, ore.
Phone 340J.
For rent--Furnished rooms foI
light housekeeping or lodging. Brown
Hall. Phone $50
For rent-Office room in Judd
building. Apply f. e. Judd, American
Rational Bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Suits pressed soc: dry cleaned
$3.50. Rudd. $40 w. Webb. Phone
686.
Few head Of heavy work horses for
sale. Phone SF12, or write Route
Box ~.
For rent-Large. nicely furnished
front room in private home. North
Side. Phone $3.50.
Lost-Between Pilot Rock and
Pendleton, Saturday night. half breed
bulldog, black tail bob, white stripe
in forehead. Suitable reward for in.
formation leading to return Of same
Phone 15F14.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
LOCALS
(Paid AdvertisemenL)

For sale-A few mead full blood
Shropshire sheep. Jas. Porter Phone
aaiR
Reliable housekeeper OF cook de-
slres position. Address A" this Of
flee
For rent-s strictly modern house
keeping rooms. reasonable ia stone
wall jackson.
For sale-Brown and Lewis com
hined harvester l6 Il. cut and almost
good as new. N X. Bott. Helix, ore
gon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

Joe Jackson, OF the Cleveland AM
orleans is still keeping up his repu-
tation for clogglng the pellet, Joe re-
Gently amassed record Of nine con-
secutive hits In a game against De-
troit Jackson OF a triple, two singles
and a base on balls in four times up.
His failure to make a hit the other
time put stop to his slugglng streak
in which he made the nine consecutive
hits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
Trunks and Valises Reduced

We could not 90 into the market and buy these trunks and
the price paid for what have but
resolved cut the prices just the These goods have
gone up in the eastern markets much 10 per cent to 10
cent make We're overSocked on traV
cling goods They go. Trunks will sell these price
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10

The worlds lagest automobile, hav-
ing carrying capacity of 25 tons, has
been built for transportating wool
across country in Australia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-10
For Hire.

Studebaker touring car. d. q. Waf-
fle. Residence, 2S4M. Office phone
130.-Adv.