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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Midland Continental Granted
jamestown Downtown Depot

Jamestown, Aug. 17.-By a vote of {
to l, the Midland Continental Railway
company was Wednesday night grant
ed the right by the city council at an
adjourned session ito lay, maintain
and operate railroad track across
Third avenue south and to construct
underneath the surface of said prop
erty telegraph and telephone wires"
Considerable opposition, it was said
developed when the company asked
permission of the council to cross Sec.
ond avenue, and this was feared
might be brought to bear upon the
ordinance which was drafted ask
Ing for the right to cross the avenue
a block further west in it's approach
to the down town district of the city.
There was only one dissenting vote
registered when the roll call was
taken, however. a,
BY the passage of the ordinance
the Midland Continental railroad
company is granted the right to cross
Third avenue at right angles, in such
a manner that the top of the rails
shall be on a level with the surface OF
the, avenue where such crossing is
made. A provision in the ordinance
reads that it shall not exceed one
track"
According to several officials Of the
city the city realized that it was for
the best interests of Jamestown that
the right be granted the company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Nome Man Injured in Collision

Nome Tribune: Last Sunday after.
noon while driving near Kathryn on
his motorcycle Henry Boxrud was run
into by Buick car and had his left
hand badly cut and bruised. Henry
said that he was met by the car and
had given his half of the road and that
the car had at first allowed ample
room to get by, but almost opposite
each other the car swung back into
the road, and Henry in trying to get
clear swung his handle bars to make
a quick turn to the ditch, when the
fender of the car hit his hand, split
ting the flesh open between his fin
gers and bruising his knuckles very
badly. At the time of the accident
Henry was running quite slowly or
there probably would have been a
worse accident to record. AS soon as
he was able to get back into the road
he turned and caught up with the car,
which refused to stop when they saw
that they had hit him, and asked for
an explanation. The driver stated that
he was entirely at fault, as he had not
given enough of the road, but other
wise would make no statement. Henry
secured the number Of the car and
will probably seek damages. The &C.
cident will cause a great deal of in
convenience to him, as it will be nee
essary for him to hire a man until he
will be able to work again, which will
not be for several weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Has Good Piece Of Durum

Nome Tribune: Henry Olson, who
is running one of the Paul Lindemann
farms, brought in a sample of durum
wheat Wednesday morning and says
that the yield will be Is bushels to the
acre or better. He showed small
sample to one of the elevator man.
ayers and they said it would grade No.
1. The field was planted the latter
part of April and was put in on corn
ground. The field stood so heavy that
Mr.. Olson thought there would be no
use cutting and had intended burn
ing the piece, but upon close examina-
ton he found that he had one of the
best pieces III this part Of the country,
as reports indicate there will be a
very poor yield throughout this Sec
ton. Mr.. Olson also brought in
small sample of flax which is very
good.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Sunday School Union
Will Meet in Bismarck

Bismarck, Aug. 18.-The annual dis
trict conference of the American Sun
day School Union will be held in Bis
marck, Oct 10 to II. ALI of the mis-
sionaries of the society working in
Minnesota, Montana and North Dako.
ia will be present.
Rev. John o. Ferris, of Minneapolis,
district superintendent was in the
city yesterday, making final arrange
ments.
Rev. George P. Williams, secretary
of the missions Of the society, will
be one Of the principal speakers
Much interest attaches to his presence
because he was first located as a mis-
sionary here 81 years ago. DR.. viii
liams, while here, will visit many Of
the places where he organized mis-
sions.
The conference will bring together
the largest force of paid Sunday
school workers ever assembled in
North Dakota.
!, Throughout the country the Union
missionaries are working, establish
ing Sunday schools in the rural COM
munities where no religious services
are now located.
North Dakota has nine of the mis-
siOnaries and they are in charge of
ITS union Sunday schools.
The American Sunday School I'm.
ion is the pioneer agency of its kind,
now being in its one-hundredth year.
1t was organized in Philadelphia.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Gets Six Months on
Charge Of Gun Toting

Fargo, Aug. 19.-Grover G. French
was sentenced to six months in the
state penitentiary yesterday morning
by Judge Chas. A. Pollock, pleading
guilty to carrying concealed weapons
He will be taken to the peritentiary
as soon as Transportation Agent Nc
Gillis from Bismarck can come after
him.
French was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Kraemer at Casselton
Thursday evening a telephone call
from that town said that l. W. WIS
were attempting to prevent harvest
hands from going into the fields.
All the I. w. WIS made their escape
before the officers arrived except
French. He was found to be armed
At preliminary hearing before Jus
tice A. A. Walker at Casselton, French
pleaded guilty and was bound over to
the district court under $1,000 bonds
He was brought before Judge Pol
lock yesterday morning and sentenced
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Water Wings Cause Of
Wiuiston Drowning

Williston, Aug. 18.-Donald Currie
11-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Currie, was drowned Thursday after.
noon when he went to the rescue of
his young brother when both were
swimming in the big slough mile
west of the city. The accident oc-
Cured in the presence of a number
of other boys all about the same age
who were unable to give help.
According to the stories told by
the boys who witnessed the tragedy,
Johnnie Currie, ten years old, attempt
ed to swim across the slough with the
aid of water wings. When in the
middle he became frightened and
called for help. Donald, his brother
nearly two years his senior, plunged
in the water and swan to his aid.
Donald was good swimmer for his
age, but as he attempted to assist his
brother, the younger boy grasped him
about the neck and both sank. The
grasp was broken and in some man
ner the smaller boy managed to make
his way to shore, while no one saw
Donald rise to the surface after his
first appearance.
Boys hurried to the nearest tele-
phone, while others made frantic eff.
forts to find the body of the boy. It
was not until DR.. c. Jones and sew
eral other men arrived that the body
was finally located in about four feet
of water by Norman Dickey. At that
time it had been in the water for
more than an hour, and although
physicians and others worked for
hours, it is believed the boy was dead
when taken from the water.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Seed Wheat for 1917
Will Be Scarce Article

Unless the 1915 wheat now held by
farmers and elevators in North Da.
kota is kept from the market and
retained as seed for 1917, authorities
claim that the prospect for good
crop next year Is poor.
The Agricultural college reports
that the seed derived from the 1916
crop will not bring good yields, or fur
nish a hardy plant that can with.
stand the ravages Of the elements,
and will be more susceptible to rust.
In order to furnish a substantial
basis upon which to start the 1917
crop, experts urge that the present
wheat now being held be kept for
seed purposes.
1t is pointed out that of last years
yield, 1500OO,O0O bushels, Is per cent
is still held. It also is estimated that
not over seven per cent of last years
yield or one.half of the amount now
being stored in the state, would be
necessary to furnish excellent seed for
the entire state.
Experts declare that the seed OBJ
tanned from this years crop will be
far too light to insure good crops in
1917.
The rust stricken field will not yield
over an average of ten bushels an acre
and the bushels will not weigh over
As pounds. Last year the yield aver.
aged around 20 bushels to the acre
and every bushel tipped the scales at
over 60 pounds.
1t also is estimated that the yield
this year will not be over 50,000,000
bushels for the entire state, less than
one-third of the crop of 1915.
According to prominent business
men who have been Investigating the
problem, the mills of the state are
anxious to cooperate in the move.
ment to prevent the disposal of the
good seed, in order that a crop next
year will be assured.
The wheat from this years crop
can be manufactured into -four, al.
though not as good a product as could
be derived from the last seasons
grain, but it is claimed that it could
not be used successfully for seed. RI
The attention of farmers throughout
the entire state will be called to this
problem and those who have disposed
of their entire 1915 product are urged
to purchase seed as soon as possible,
before the entire product is thrown
on the market.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Bad Man Gets Cash Of
Wimbledon Hotel Man

Wimbledon News: With the busi-
ness end of bad looking gun staring
him in the face, C. L. Waters, land
lord of the Glide hotel, showed an
obliging disposition and meekly obey
ed the orders given, dug up the cash in
his office till, amounting to about $35,
and handed it to the man with the gun
who issued the orders, the most vic
iOus looking character Mr.. Waters
had ever met, or ever hopes to meet.
The holdup happened at II O'Clock
Wednesday night, just after the last
of guests had retired and the land
lord was alone in his Office. He no.
ticed that the suspicious looking indi-
vidual with rough clothes, red ban
dana about his neck and weeks
growth of whiskers over his face, who
had been loafing around in front of
the hotel off and on all evening, was
still out there. Mr.. Waters thought he
would step out and detain the man
until the arrival Of the special police
man, Hugh Hoy, whom he expected
momentarily. Mr.. Waters had barely
stepped out of the door when the man
flashed the gun at him and ordered
him to throw up his hands. Under
cover of the gun he was marched back
into the Office and asked to produce all
the cash he had. Mr.. Waters of course
obeyed, and the man pocketed the
money and backed out of the office,
disappearing in the darkness.
Mr.. Waters gave the alarm at once
and the local officers, assisted by sew
eral other men, made a thorough
search for the bandit, but no trace
was found of him.
The sheriff at Valley City was noti-
fed, as we'll as the officers in neigh
boring towns, but among the, army of
strangers that are numerous every
where at this time it will be easy for
the holdup artist to make his escape
good
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Threshing Grew On Strike

jamestown, Aug. 18.-After raising
their pay from $3.50 day to So, but
refusing to acquiesce to their demand
for ten-hour day, Is l. w. WIS en-
ployed on the Bert Thompkins thresh.
ing crew at the state farm, quit their
work yesterday afternoon.
Chief of Police Obermueller and
Night Captain Briggs, of the James
town police force, were informed OF
the situation and succeeded in get
ting hold of one of the ring-leaders
who got the men to quit He was
given severe punishment by the
chief and with the others Of the
gang was chased out of the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Just the Thing for Diarrhoea

about two years ago I had severe
attack of diarrhoea which lasted over
a week." writes w. c. Jones, Buford,
N. D. II became so weak that could
not stand upright. A druggist recon-
mended Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first
dose relieved me and within two days
l was as well as ever" Many drug.
gists recommend this remedy because
they know that it is reliable. Obtain.
able everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
Liver Trouble

II am bothered with liver trouble
about twice year." writes Joe Ding.
man, Webster City, Iowa. II have
pains in my side and back and an aw-
full soreness in my stomach. 1 heard
of Chamberlain's Tablets and tried
them. By the time had used half a
bottle of them l was feeling fine and
had no signs Of pain" Obtainable
everywhere. .r b.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24

Druggist Sigurdson, accompanied by
Mrs. Sigurdson, left Wednesday morn
ing for the lakes in Minnesota, where
they will enjoy couple of weeks va
cation, returning home about the first
of the month.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
DICkEYs FIRE A JOKE

Dickey Reporter: We saw by the
Fargo and several other papers that
Dickey was almost cleaned out by fire,
We are glad to say that the report is
not true and we are not looking for
any excitement of this kind. This
story was started as a joke but went
further than the author had expected
We always appreciate a good joke
but are afraid to play with fire, and
while there was nothing to the affair
| it still makes a cold chill run down
our back.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
WIRE ANNOUNCES DEATH
OF CARRiNGTON, RESIDENT

Darlington, Aug. 1S-A telegram
was received here Wednesday even
ing bringing the news of the death Of
Mrs. Katherine Mccoy, an old settler
here. Death occurred Wednesday at
Denver, Col. The funeral services will
be held at Denver today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24

II a banker should today offer you
a position as bookkeeper or stenogra-
pher, could you accept it? No. You
are not prepared, but why don't you
prepare? Why don't you attend Man
kato Commercial College? Send for
their catolog to find out more about it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
About 80 head of milk cows, calves
and young stock, also hogs and pigs.
Carl zaun, Phone 919B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

chiefs. and disdain the use Of shoes or
sandals
The women wear their hair flowing
like a name, and dress i'm bright
colOred calico skirts.
The next attempt TO Christiauize the
Yuma was by Fray Francisco Garccs
and his companions i'm 1850 Father
Garces established Cor revived the
Mission Of San Pedro san Pablo at
point near the AWE QUah-la-
Atwa," known to the whites as Pilot
Knob. and established the Mission OF
Conception ON the site subsequently
occupied by Fort Yuma aud whcrcon
now stands the indian school.
Missionaries SIussacred.
The missions were but short lived.
Some Spanish soldiers offended the
Yumas. an uprising followed, and on
July 1913, 1881. the mission was de-
stroycd by the indians and about 50
Spaniards, including Father Garces
and three other friars. and Capt. Ri
vera Moncada, were killed.
in 1919 the notorious John Glanton
and Dr. Lincoln. operated the ferry at
Yuma. IL is estimated that 10000 per-
sons crossed the ferry at Yuma in the
fan and spring OF 1S50-5i GlantOn
did not consider that the indians had
any rights that he was bound to re-
sDect. so the Yumas held a council
and killed him and his comranious-
1t was not until February. 1853, that
the indians We're finally subducd. The
picture shown is a type Of Yuma home
the same as described by Onato IN
1908. The man is n well known resi-
dent Of the reservation; his wife Is
taking a -icsta.
The Cause OF Earthquakes.
The Yuma has an interesting body
OF traditions: chief among them is that
OF AWE Mil-n-ket." q learned and
wise chief, who became a deity after
his death. He occupies a large cavern
in the mountains near by, the entrance
guarded by a spirit raccOon. MILL
ket" enjoys long intervals of sleep,
and when aroused by the wickedness
Of his people, he is believed TO change
his position. and the act of rolling
over causes earthquakes, which are
occasionally felt i'm that section Of the
country. AWE Mil-li-ket" was for
Centuries much venerated shrine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

astonishing family Of "buffos." or
funny pepole. These characters, clown
and PantalOOn among them, appeared
in what were called 'lmpromptu
comedies kind Of dramatic per-
formance highly popular throughout
Italy at that period, i'm which only
the plot I'm outline had written and
definite form. the dialogue being con-
tributed in eXtempOre fashion by the
actors as they went along.
Columbine was originally the
daughter of Harlequin But later on
the dramatic relationship was altered.
and she became, as she has since re-
NAMED. his lady love" Thus. when
We go to sec a pantomime arranged
on the proper traditional lines, what
we witness is play in which a vii
LACE maiden is courtcd by a faScinat-
ing and adventurous lover whom, on
account Of the tricks he plays on peo-
pie. the cOnstables Of the town are
constantly pursuing. In the mean
time the two buffOOns, Clown and
PantaloOn. amuse themselves by try
ing to interfere with the lovemaking-
Especially at Christmas time-tO
which season its merry doings are
deemed apprOpriate-people go in
floclls to see the pantonfime. The
abSurditiCs of the play amuSe; yet
oddly enough, they have hardly a no
ton of what il is all about. Doubtless
this is mainly because the actors are
all dumb. in earlier days IL was dit-
ferent and the roles were all Of them
speaking parts. while the players wore
masks.
An interesting survival Of this latter
custom is seen in Harlequin, who IS
always masked. His face is never
exposed TO view. This in fact. has
Importantly TO do with the mystery
that envelops him. Also it is to be no.
ticed that his head is Invariably
shaved-perhaps because n bare poll
is appropriate to a demon. His two
other characteristic attributes arc
skin-tight parti-colored habit and a
gilded lath sword.
Now. why the sword9 To find the
answer one must go back to the old
morality plays" in which the role OF
whatever was wickedest was taken
by a character known as the Vice
Ii was the business Of the Vice to give
comic relief by his ridiculous actions
and huffooneries. In truth. he seems
TO have been the original OF the Fool
Of old English drama. He always
carried a gilded sword OF lath, and
this appendage was beQueathed by
him to his legitimate successor, the
Clown. who formerly was never seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

- nee upon a time I was a char
acter internal l mean, of
- course. in a professional sense
merely. For you should realize that
the clown is but a slightly modern
lied presentment Of the loW-comedy
devil Of the old-time miracle plays
a stage parsonage who was made the
object Of abuse and ridicule.
The stage devil in those days had
8 speaking part usually. When adopted
into that form Of dramatic entertain
ment which we call pantomime, ne
became. like his fellow actors, DUMB
And speeches. he has continued to be
ever since. even In the saWduSt rms
Harlequin likewise is by origin de
mon. In the drama of the middle
ages he was one OF the "harlekln-
folk" damned souls--a character OF
supernatural attributes.
10 is indeed, the element OF the super
natural I'm pantomine that intrigues
cues and fascinates the spectator. 10
whom the effect is greatly heightened
II he is able to realize that what ne
witnesses is really an ancient miracle
play-much modified, IL is true, but
corresponding in its essentials to the
kind OF stage performance out OF when
modern drama sprang.
Devils OF various species played
prominent parts on the mediaeVaI
stage. The "harkek-in-fOlk were
iriciSy imps. always up TO mischief
Of one kind or another Harlequin
himself. sole survivor Of the breed, be-
came later on a comic demon, kind
OF clown. in fact But although a
clown, his role is not one OF folly
Mystery envelopes him. Dressed in a
shining armor Of spangles, he defies
human ingenuity 10 catch him; and,
availing himself OF devices superna-
tural. he clothes himself at an in
stant's notice in the gleamings OF his
sword and vaaishes from view.
Marked by Magical Happenings.
The whole course Of the pantomime
play is marked by. one magical happen
ing after another, in many cases
bringing about absurd mishaps TO
clown Pantaloon. and other characters.
Even the scenic effects are designed
TO help out the Illusion Of the super
naturaI-especiallY the final trans
formation scene" where in the de-
lights and marvels OF Fairyland are
revealed.
II IL be true as alleged that Harle-
ouin II Of French origin. he was Ger
tainly adopted not later than the early
part Of the seventeenth century by
italian players as a member OF their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

neNdu 10 circulate, and many are using
interesting methods OF extending the
Sklrts' among these are reeds, feather
3ohe and even h7ir-Cloth stiffenuE
N many instances the reeds are grace
NJ ana becoming, but. as q rule. the
effect is extremely awkward. as there
is no pretensc whatever of C0ncealiuG
the mediums. and they often protrude
unheautiful result
. IN the regulation summer frock and
tne dance dress of net. orEandy. or
olher or the sheer dainty fabrics fav-
ored TINS year. the fuluess of the skirt
- ludue decidedly graceful and youth
I1t 10y tuckS. ribbons. and bias bands
OF the same, or q contrasting material
pIteh ioIds of chiffon or net are at
tached TO the inside Of the skirt of the
uauCe hress giving q soft. bouffant
eileCt winch is pleasing i'm every way
alIcta rs unusually effective com
uHeu with. or as trimming for. the
pdle- loHed/ trock of orgardy or net
Iasllonlng the summer dance dress
~ ooth Illustrations this week the
SAlIS is OF taffeta and the effect OF
tne deep tuck is well brought out The
I,IsS uress has an undeTbodice of
s ~ lace and simple over-drapery
81 union The short sleeve cap. while
II t9Hceqes to fashions sleeveless de-
II"itu, also makes "a concession to
IIousStH The second frock shows the
SoIl"iltl ton OF net and taffeta. Aside
ILoIil being especially pretty, this
coil'Dii'atlon is practical as net wears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

country her oranges and grape fruit
are famous The city boasts two daily
ice plants, and hotels provided with
steam heat and water. Many new
buildings are projected and her school
buildings are the finest in the state,
Putting Down Paving.
The city viii soon contract Tor the
paving Of Main street. broad hand
some boulevard running the length or
the town parallel with the river.
Yuma county is expending 100000 for
Among the most interesting institu-
tons OF Yuma is the Fort Yuma indian
school. under the management or
Fuperintendent l. i. Odle. The school
is a part OF the reservation maintained
by the government. II is accomplish
Ing Il great work, gradually eleVating
the status Of a peculiar aboriginal
people. The Yuma is unlike any other
tribe Of the Southwest Without them,
Yuma would not be Yuma. tt is the
Yuma indians who give touch OF
color 20 the streets Of the city. NO
greater contrasts can be found In the
whole wide world than can be seen
upon the streets of Yuma
Has Romantic History.
No city has n more magniticently
beautiful setting, no more romantic
history. nor more promising future.
The school has several hundred pupils
enroled-children Of the Yuma, Co
copa and Maricopa indians. Some OF
the teachers are full blood graduates
OF the school Superintendent Odle
has succeeded in organizing the only
fun blood indian band in existence.
II was organized in october. 1913. ana
consists % thirty pieces and plays
ronular and classical music. The band
las an attractive offer to play at Cor
onado Tent City the coming summer.
The Yuma indian is remarkable in
many things; he has held onto his
more tenaciouslv than other tribes OF
The Southwest, although occupying the
very highway of transcontinental
travel, and having been the object OF
@olicitude by missionaries for hun
dredE OF years. A visit to Yuma ~
TO- no other purpose than to see the