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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-08


December
November following All unpaid real
Tuesday in December
penalty
interest thereafter the
october Is, 1917.
THOS. A. COLLINS
N.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of the Estate of Georg
SOwden. Deceased:

In the Matter of the Estate of George
Sowden, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Annie Sowden, executrix OF
the Last Will of George Sowden, late
Of the City of Valley City in the Coun-
ty of Barnes and State of North Dako.
ia, deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against, said
deceased, to exhibit them with the nee.
essary vouchers, within months, aft
err the first publication of this notice,
to said Executrix at the law office OF
Lee Combs and L. S. B. Richie, in the
city of Valley City, in said Barnes
county.
Dated January 2eth, A. D. 1917
ANNIE SOWDEN,
Executrix.
First publication on the LIST day Of
February, A. D. 1917.
LEE COMBS & L. S. B. R1TCHlE,
Attorneys for Executrix.
(First Pub. Feb. l, Last Pub. Feb. 22)
Wednesday, Jan. 81, Miss Bertha
Smith was married to G. E. Wertz,
both parties Of Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-08

A. B. Cox received a telegram Satur-
day morning from Truro, Nova Scotia,
the death of his sister,
Miss Olive Cox.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
PASSOVER APPEAL FOR
jews IN War ZONE

A Passover appeal to the Jews Of
America to come at this time to the a d
OF the Jews in the war zones, has Just
been issued by the Central Relief Com
mittee, and has been distributed broad
cast throughout the United states.
The appeal begins with the Words
"Our people abroad can not work. They
cannot earn money. They cannot feel
their families But they can starvei
VIII You let them3'
The appeal then goes on TO contrast
the exodus of the Jews from bondage
with the present flight Of refugees with
ont clothes, without food and without
hope from the battle areas OF Europe.
This is the THIRD Passover since the be-
ginning of the war and finds the Jews
in more duo plight than ever.
"lhe alternative TO help from America
in the appeal concludes. ruin, starvation.
DEATH shall the answer be- Bread for
the living or shrouds for the dead. " Is
the final sentence. The appeal is signed
bv Leon Kamaiky, chairman Of the
Central Committee for the Relief Of the
Jews Suffering Through the War, No.
90 Park Row. New York, \. Y. and ot
which Harry Fischel is treasurer.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
Warner COMPANY BUYS
ANOTHER PACKARD TRUCK

The Charles Warner Company has
Just received new model Packard
chainless drive truck with dump body
and hydraulic hoist. This is the sec
Ond Packard chainless truck delivered
TO the Charles Warner Company, ane
delivery Of another one will be made
within the next ten days.
The Warner Company originally
purchased a Packard last November
and after giving it a thorough trial
placed an order in January for two
more trucks.
Many advantages are TO be. found
in this new type OF truck, which is also
particularly adapted to their line OF
business. Such features as four-speed
transmission, centrally located gear
shift and thermostatic water control
are to be found in the new Packard
truck models. The new type trans
mission is OF the selective design. and
contains a series Of gear ratios which
enables the truck 70 operate with
great economy at all times and under
all conditions.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
RED Cross QUARTERS TO
Be IN OLD CITY HALL

The difhculty OF finding proper
quarters to conduct the relief work
Of The Red Cross in Delaware has been
very great The old historical City
Hall, on Market street, has been Sc
cured, and is now being put in con-
dition. cleaned, fumigated and paint
ed Il is expected IL will be ready
for occupancy the beginning Of the
coming week.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller. chairman Of
the Navy League, has made a requisi-
ton upon the Red Cross. TO which
they gladly responded. for 2400 knitted
articles sweaters. mufflers and wrist
lets-for the sailors on the Delaware,
Macdonough. DUPONT. Jacob Jones,
Wilmington and Eagle.
The chairman Of the knitting COM
mittee is Mrs. Copeland, and vice
chairman, Mrs. Preston Lea. The
wool will be distributed through this
committee from the Red Cross head
quarters in City Hall, and directions
and knitting needles will also. be sup
pied. In add tion the Red Cross will
work for a Navy Unit, comprising the
complete equipment Of two hundred
ana fifty beds. These supplies Will
fo rthe present be kept in Whining
ton. and later, when required.
4 shipped 20 the point where the need
/ is greatest. Those having this work
/ in charge deeply appreciate the uni
versal desire 10 assist in this great
national preparedness. The public
will he offc,ally notified through the
newspapers when the City Hall is in
readiness, and all will be cordially
welcome. In the meanwhile estimates
on wool, surgical and medical stores
and all necessary materials are be-
ing received and passed upon and all
arrangements made 70 facilitate the
work. making It complete, far-reach-
ing and eficinet
"We ask the strong support and
cordial good will Of all the people Of
Delaware" says Mrs. Willard Hall
Porter. chairman Of the Military Re-
lief Committee of the Delaware Red
Cross
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
Or. COOKE ASKS "soUARE DEAL"

The Rev George A. Cooke. suspend
ed pastor OF Wesley NJ. +. Church
has written an appeal to the members
OF the Wilmington annual conference,
which sits in Seaford next week ask
ing a fair deal" Il demand a free
and thorough investigation Of al /
have done and OF all have written
or spoken as complained Of in the bill
OF charges. / wish the truth to be
known. believe in daylight" he
says.
81 ask fair play and ! expect TO get
| II in the Wilmington Conference.
ask for square deal such as every
man has a right to expect from his
/ fellow men. We are on, an equality
before God and as ministers I'm the
same household Of faith. II 7 have
wrought in good faith, fought for the
truth with sincerity of purpose, and
suffered that the church might be pur
ihed. then the conference owes me an
honest vindication."
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
MARRIED BY MAYOR.

Miss Nellie b. Woodwork. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs +. Il. Woodwork, OF
Berwick, Nova Scotia. and Marion l..
Ritchie. Of Chadd's Ford, were mar
ried in the Mayors office. at 2.30
o'clock this afternoon by the mayor
The bride was given IN marriage by
her mother. She wore a travelling
suit OF brown. with hat to match.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Ritchie left on their honeymoon.
They will live at Chadd's Ford. The
bride is a sister Of Norman Wood
worth. machinist with the Belts
Machine Company. She came down
from her home in Nova Scotia last
week and until her marriage today
STAYED with her brother. who lives at
toe Monroe Apartment House, No. 10
Monroe street.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
LIQUOR BY QUART
LEATH 10 ducks
Fewer Drinks In Delaware
Homes L Bottle Repeater
Bill Is Signed
SALOON LICENSES
ARE EXPLAINED

The present general interest in
everything appertaining to the sale
or the prohibition Of the sale OF in
toxicating liquors in Delaware has
been the cause OF much discussion OF
the exact provisions OF the various
kinds OF liquor licenses now in use
in the State and the quantities per-
mitted to be sold under the proyi-
sions Of each.
Under the law the judges Of the
Court OF General Sessions may grant
a license known as the Wholesalers
license. which permits the holder to
compound and rectify spirits. and to
sell liquors in quantities not less
than one-half gallon, or two quarts,
70 be drunk off the premises where
sold, but places no maximum upon
his sales. Upon application to the
clerk Of the peace Of the county
wherein be holds his license.
the wholesaler may secure a
special license, by the payment Of S25.
under which he is permitted to self
intoxicating liquors in quantities not
one-half gallon.
The liquor merchant, as distinguish.
ed from tho inn or tavern and the
wholesaler. IS given. through the
same channel, a license to sell malt
or brewed liquors, such as beer,
porter, ale and similar drinks. in
quantities not less than three quarts,
and not moro than one barrel and
aNh artfnifAt4a IfUflGrr..
, less than three quarts, nor more than
FIVE gallons. which, in each case, must
lbe drunk off the premises The
IliquOr merchant may secure the
special license by application to the
, Clerk OF the Peace and is permitted
+ under IL to sell not less than one nor
more thon two quarts. This has tho
! effect Of permitting the sale OF ono.
one and one-half, or two quarts, or
! from three quarts to i've gallons
- when used in conjunction with his
r merchants license. but he may not
. sell two and one-half quarts. The
! bottlers license IS similar to the
y liquor merchants. and this Is the
e license which Is issued to whOlesalt
groceries selling liquor at part ol
8 their regular business.
j. llO Keeper OF NllI hAh Vi NAfNti
which " known as the saloon, may ne
liquors Of all kinds in less quantitl'
than one quart, 10 he drunk on IL
ID premises. and. under the law known :
Dn the "bottle law" bill TO repeal whi'
he now is awaiting the action OF Govern
ne Townsend, may sell in less quantiti
w than one quartz 70 be drunk off I
his premises. II is under the provisions
Tor this law that the sedGetive "qrowlc
re- tho Sunday morning "life saver'-t
lp- half pint-which some men secure
the Saturday nights against the drouE,t
ses the following day-the coolproducl
les. duck on the hot summer evening. a.
IT.. tho bottled joy frothng filing for III
particular small space in the ice-che'
all are procured. And, sad news for q
dependents upon this cooling process. q
Vi. this win bc no more if Governor Tow
in sends signature is affixed TO the bi
ar now before him.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay, of No.
926 West Seventh street. observed
their sixty-seeond wedding anniver-
sary today. Owing to III health OF
Mr.. Mckay, however. no formal cele-
bration OF the happy event took
place, the aged couple quietly re-
oeiving their friends and relatives who
called to congratulate them and wish
them many more years Of happiness
A reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL, who called on the aged
couple, found them a most interesting
and affable pair.
Mr.. Mckay is Independent in poll
tics, believing It TO be the best policy
to vote for the best man always. When
asked his opinion concerning the war
Mr.. Mckay said he never dreamed he
would live TO witness such war. He
has seen three other wars, however
He does not think this country should
90 TO war. but added that II it did, he
knew we would win as there never
has been a time when we couldn't
take care Of ourselves and there never
will be-" He doesn't think Germany
or any other hostile nation could ever
succeed in landing troops on these
shores.
/ The Kaiser he characterized as
stubborn Dutchman,' and said thai
he supposed Wilson would do the best
he could. and added that if Roosevelt
had been president we would have
been in war up to our necks" with
out a doubt.
Concering the high cost Of living
Mr.. Mckay said he thought the whole
problem could be solved il this natioI
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
WATCHFUL Waiting
loses FOR SLEUTHS
Theft Suspect, Feigning H.
ness, Gives Sympathetic
Cops the Slip
MADE ESCAPE FROM
SECOND STORY WINDOW

Detective Joseph Kempski is op-
posed to "The Watchful waiting"
policy OF anyone, and with other
members OF tho local police force,
is now seeking a colored man named
Kennedy. who formerly worked at
the Pusey and Jones Company plant,
but who Is now mon est having
taken French leave" OF Detective
Kompski IN a house in Poplar street.
near Fifth street, yesterday morn
ing
Kennedy, who halls from the South
land, decampcd from his rooming
house minus hat, shoes. shirt or coat,
by leaping from third story win
dow 10 a second story room of the
house and then descending 10 the
ground. The man was wanted on a
charge OF larceny preferred by his
employers, who had bee n missing
platinum and other metals OF late IN
large quantities. Considerable metal
was found in the mans room, but hS
Is gone.
officials OF the Pusey & Jones Com
pany refused 10 discuss the man.
escape today. referring newspaper re
porters 10 the detective bureau for al
information on the subject IL wa
admitted, however, by some OF the OF
hc.als who heard Of the case that tn
equipment Of tho local detective fore
should be added to so that every mem
Der should have a salt cellar.
According 90 the account Of IN
mans getaway, Detectives kempsh
and Riley went 10 the house TO arrea
him on charge Of the larceny OF IN
metal. On arriving at the house the
found Kennedy In bed. and on seein
the officers he at once feigned slch
ness, saying he had cramps. DeteC
tive Riley hurried 70 a telephone ]
the vicinity to notify Sergeant Gree
OF the mans condition.
During the absence OF DetectlN
Riley. Kennedy told Detective keml
ski that he would get a not water bo
tie from an adjoining room and b
arose from the bed apparently snfe
ing much pain. Detective Kempsl
, allowed the man 70 go after the bottl
and that was the last seen OF kenned
by the watchful police When ID
tective Riley returned TO the hous
. he found his companion waiting al th
bedside for the return Of the patien
, prisoner. An investigation disclose
that Kennedy had departed.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
RINGING CIRCUs COMING.

The Ringing circus IS 10 be IN this
city May IS. Agents OF the company
have secured the circus grounds for
that date through William j. Fisher.
real estate broker The contract has
just been signed
The Ringing circus makes the
fourth show that has leased the cir
Gus grounds through Mr. Fisher Tor
engagement during April and May.
Buffalo Bits Wild West Show Will
appear here April o. The Murphy
American shows have leased the
grounds for the week beginning May
q. and the Washburn Carnival Shows
have leased them for the week begin
ming April 30.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
FAVOR $4,000 RAISE
FOR CITY Police
Commission VIII Not OBJ
ject TO Bill Favored by
City Council
OBJECT TO CHANGE
IN PENSION LAW

Following a conference on Sunday
with members Of tho Police Commission,
Representatives Connolly and McNaoh
have arranged for conference with
members of City Council as @. committee
of the whode tonight 10 discuss tho
proposed amendments TO the Police Pen
sion Fund measure. and that of increas-
ing The pay Of the patrolmen of the
pol ne department. The Police Commis-
sion has been invited to this confer
ence. but IL was understood today that
they would not attend, as they are will
ing that City Council should arrange for
the increase in tho wages of the local
police department. as mapped ont by the
hnance committee OF Council some time
ago.
u is understood that the finance COM
mlttee OF Council has agreed to appro-
pirate $4,000 extra this year 60 tho
police appropriation 20 equalzo the sal
aries OF the members Of the depart.
ment. II is proposed 20 allow the Po.
lice Commission to make this equalizu
tion.
At the conference on Sunday. Rep
resentatives Connolly and McNabh
made It clear that they opposed the
amendment TO the police pension fund
laws relating 10 the fund totaline
100000 before any benefits could be
paid out OF IL. II was also contended
that as the men now paying into the
/ fund we're eligible to reap the benefits
within few years. they should no
be denied this right by an extension
Of the age limit provision. Other
amendments proposed in the measure
were opposed by the two representa-
tives who are acting in behalf OF The
patrolmen.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
DUPONT CO. AGAIN
DENIES OLD STORY
Has TO SET Congressman
ReaviS Straight About
German Contract
ONCE HAD TO GIVE UP
ROYALTY BY POUND

The dupont Powder Company has
issued a denial Of the recent statement
OF Representative Charles F. Reeyis,
of Nebraska, on the floor OF the House
in Washington, that hehad heard read
on the floor Of the House a contract
of the DUPONT Powder Company
whereby the company was obligated to
advise Germany at all times Of the
quantity and quality and the price per
pound of powder that the government
Of the United States purchases Of that
company 50 that Germany is constant
" advised as to our powder reserve.
"The truth concerning this contract
which was made twenty-eight years
ago and expired soon thereafter, is
as follows, according to a letter writ
ten by Pierre S. DUPONT president OF
he company. to Congressman Reavis'
"The dupont Company. at the sug-
gestiOn of the government, purchased
the American rights to manufacture 3
brown prismatic powder, which the
government thought was better thar
that produced in this country at tha
time. This contract provided that
royalty should be paid up to GER
tain sum on every pound manufac
tured by us: hence the provision II
the contract that the German com
pany should be informed as to ou
output. This contract was submitted
10 the authorities at Washington an'
was agreed TO by them, they knowing
The significance OF all its provisions
During the Standardization war ou
output exceeded the amount en- whicl
we were to pay royalty and the ma
payment was made by US in luml
sum. After this the price OF the pow
der. 20 the United States Government
was reduced TO the amount Of III
royalty per pound.
AT the end Of the Spanish-Americal
wsr the manufacture Of this powde
was abandoned and the dupont Com
pany gave up prospective profits o
about S250,000 by agreeing TO the can
collation. of the unfulfilled part OF
large contract which it had with tn
government.
"The records OF the DUPONT Com
panys action in regard to this con
tract are available in the department
at Washington; the court records ar
lyailable and the newspapers file
are available for confirmation of tn
statements ] have written. It shoul
ne borne in mind too, that the poWde
manufactured under this contract wa
brown smoke powder. The govern
nent did not use smokeless powde
Il that time"
Evening journal., 1917-03-21

would put tax on those who are ex-
porting goods. Questioned next as to
whether he was a suffragist or not
Mr. Mckay snapped out with
emphas S. certainly am not. Women
ought to stay home and tend to thc
own business" Mrs. Mckay agrees
with her husband on this point.
From suffrage the subject OF religior
was touched upon Mr.. Mckay, so The
interviewer learned. teaches a Bible class
at Asbury NJ. T. Church, Of which churcf
he has been an active member for about
fortv-two years. He said that many oi
/ the preachers today preached more iron
| their heads than they did from thei
| hearts and that accounted for the fac
J that there isn't as much shouting relig
ion as in the old days. Billy Sunday
| and Dr. Lyon and all the other evangel
lists were all right, but the old-time re
lgion WAS the best, he thought.
Mr.. Mckay said he would like tC
advise all men and women TO live
clean, straightforward lives.
"I don't mean long-faced lives
/ either" said Mr.. Mckay. People e
be good don't have to be long-faces
] huONL H. ht9 Nuu otAthN " tA'Ai
duties. be temperate. and live clean
decent and respectable lives withou
that"
Mr.. and Mrs Mckay have thre'
children living and twelve grandohil
dren and seven great-grandehildren
They are one Of the best known cou
nles in the city They make thei
home with their son and his wife. MI
and Mrs Samuel Mckay. Mr.. Mcka,
is "a and his wife is 81 years OF age.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
REFER ASSESSMENT QUESTION.

A committee from the Levy. Court,
consisting of Commissioners Burns,
Elliott and Purks. with President
Fouracre as a member ex-otic!o, will
meet committee representing the
Cherry Island Marsh Company this
afternoon, for the purpose OF agree
ing on an assessment for the $40
acres of river front land owned by
the company. The decision TO leave
the matter of the assessment against
he river front land TO the committees
vas arrived at yesterday, following a
protect made against the increase III
the assessment this year OF 300 per
cent. Both committees will have power
10 act in the matter so the conference
will determine the assessment valua-
ion to be placed upon the property.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21

us a pleasure and privilege, It was
very costly. amounting to something
over $4,000, and we justly feel that
we can and will appear before the
finance committee Of the City COun-
ell in the near future asking them 70
increase their appropriation for the
services we render.
THE returns made by all the hos
pitfalls in the city for similar services
show that while we receive two-ffths
of the entire appropriation for hos
pltal service paid by the city for free
days service. over 56sper cent. there
OF Is furnished by our hospital, so
that our proposed request for an in
creased appropriation will be mani
testify based upon sound facts.
"The treasurer's report show TO-
tai of all expenses in the administra-
tion OF the hospital covering all de-
partments Of s75.s2s,57, an increase OF
S21,31S.94, but with this increase ~
expehse, it is a matter Of regret that
o,lr income still lags behind, and we
come over with a deficit for the cur
rent year OF S454T.74. When we con.
sidered the tremendous increased
assistance we have been en-
abled TO afford TO the sick and
suffering of our community, i Is
gratifying to feel that our deheit !:
one incurred for a cause we may all
/ be proud OF. -.-..a.,,,
The report Of the superintendent
/ follows: H.,
Number Of patients admitted dur
ing 1916. 2.459: with days service loi
free cases. 22.955; days service foi
pay cases 15,477; total days service
Average number of patients pei
day during 1916. 105. ,
Dlvision of cases General surgical
qo1 appendiceal, 1850; general medl'
cal COS: typhoid cases. "a; Gynaecol-
ogical cases, 200; nose and throat
2i7: eve and ear. "A; maternit!
cases. is5: total. 2,459. 49,
Operations-G General surgical, 800
anpendectomies, 121; genealogical
tsi: nose and throat, 49,; eye an'
car Al; maternity, 6; total, 800.
Number Of dispensary visits, s'si4
Number of ambulance and pauro
cases, 1,441.
Humber of examinations III pat"
ological laboratory. 5.o24'
Number OF examinations by Roent
gen ray laboratory, 6S7, LOLA plate
being used.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
nuRY no ORGANIzE.

The commiss on Of review appointed
by Judge Herbert I. Rice in connection
with the proposed condemnation of the
land necessary 10 open South Broomo
street from Banning street 20 the New
port turnpike .is scheduled 20 meet this
afternoon in the Municipal building for
organizat on. The commission of re
view. which was appointed upon the ap
peal Of George A. Elliott. from th'
award Of the first comm ssion, comprisel
Peter ~ Ford, George A. Rhoadcs
Thomas Tatuall. Alfred ID. Warner, Jr.
and Charles II. Scott.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
DAUGHTERS At CARD PARTY.

For the benefit Of the Delaware So
c'ety. Daughters 1912, card party
was held in the rooms of the City club
this afternoon. Mrs. Thomas c. Mum
was in charge Of the event. which in
addition to being successful IMAM
cial affair was also most delightful
social junction
The soc ETY. met in business session
Yesterday afternoon al the home
of Mrs. John l.. Johnson. No. Szu
Lombard street. Only routine busl'
moss was transacted.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
IUulN ALWAYS PEEyED.

Frank Wormley, who was charged
with assault and battery on Lillian
Gibbs. and Charles Walker, against
whom Sarah Reasir preferred a SINH
lar charge. were dismissed in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. All the
parties are colOred.
L.illians evidence showed that sne
and Wormley lived together, and thell
principal occupation was fighting each
other. Sarah SAID she had had Charles
arrested "when she was mad anu
requested his discharge.
Evening journal., 1917-03-21
ACCUSED IN AUTO cAsE.

The charges against John Enegood,
John sylvester. John Suvie and John
D'Amico. of driving away a motor car
belonging 10 Thomas Stewggt Brown
without the consent OF the latter, were
continued by Judge Churchman this
morning until Saturday Ellegood's
mother requested cont muance in her
sons ease in order 70 permit her 90
secure counsel. and, in granting her re-
quest. the court continued all Of them.