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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
MARRIED At GOODRICH

The following wedding write.up tax.
en- from the Goodrich Searchlight will
be of interest, as the groom was born
and raised in the vicinity of Wimble-
don;
The marriage bells were ringing
brightly on Thursday, Jan. 4. At
o'clock in the afternoon Louis Etter
and Miss Rosie Bertch marched to the
melody played by Miss Sophia Nike.
laus into the Baptist church to pledge
each other loyalty and love for life.
The attendants of the bridal pair were
Miss Susie Dermann and Fred Trepp
and Miss Lydia Weiser and Herman
Knecht. A large number were pres.
ent to witness the important act. The
bride was dressed in pink crepe de
chine and carried white roses and
pink carnations. The roomy residence
of Gottlieb Kalk proved to be hardly
large enough to house the splendid re-
ception on this occasion. A fine sup
per was served, the tables being filled
and re-filled several times with happy
guests. Many useful presents were
received by the new married couple.
A quartet sang several selections.
The rest of the evening was spent in
social games and pleasant talks. Mr..
and Mrs. Etter expect to make their
home in Goodrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Etter,, parents
of Louis Etter, were present All who
attended the wedding had good time.
Many friends and the Searchlight ex-
tend their best wishes to the happy
couple. -r ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
THROWN FROM SLED AND
HANDS AND FEET FROZEN

Pingree,s Jan. 23.-Dan McDermott
was thrown out of his jumper sled
while returning to his home from Pin
gree and as result froze his hands
and feet badly and may lose some
fingers and toes. Mr.. McDermott left
Pingree early in the evening and when
about two miles out the team became
cold and unmanageable in the deep
snow He was thrown out and slight
ly stunned and became bewildered and
wandered in the snow and cold until
2:40 o'clock Sunday morning, when he
came to the Erick Johnson home,
where he was taken in and cared for
until morning when DR.. Treat went
out and dressed the frozen members
He is at present resting easily at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John McCar
thy in Pingree. Erick Johnson reports
that Mr.. McDermott's hands and feet
were as ice when he came to his
place, and that he bathed them in
snow for four hours before they were
thaWed out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Barnes County Boy,.ls
Satisfied With Canada

Editor Times-Record:
Please find enclosed 81 for subscrip-
ton. Kindly change the address on
my paper from Empress, Alta, to
Bindloss, Alta.
l might sal just word or two
about our country and how things
have been progressing the last two
years. This part was not settled until
the fall Of 1911, but person coming
into the country now would think it
had been settled for ten years by the
way the country has been broken up
and farm buildings and fences put up.
We have had two very good years,
wheat running from 80 to so bushels,
which is going some. / think wheat
this year will average 40 bushels all
over our district, most of it going No.
1 Northern.
We had quite a job the first two
years getting our stuff in, as we had
to haul from Medicine Hat and Red.
cliff, Alta, a distance of IS miles. But
at present we are nine miles from
Bindloss. The only fault l find with
the country is that we haven't enough
ladies. for one don't like this bach.
AAS3 otuuC ouu IACA oJ0 uOLCuS linz uc.
Things are very high owing to the
war, and farm labor is very high and
hard to get, as a great many of the
boys have gone to fight for their coun.
try. Wages last season were from $45
to $50 per month the whole season
! through and hard to get good men at
all; just had to take what you could
could get. We have had very cold
weather during the month of Decem.
Der, the coolest in years. We beat you
on Christmas, as l understand you had
a very bad storm. We had it cold, but
no storms at that time. 8"
enjoy your paper very much, as
lived in Lanona for IL years and at.
tended high school at Valley City, so
the paper is like letter from home
every week.
Wishing. you and your paper much
prosperity in the year of 1917, am,
G. G. SARVIS,
RindlOss Alta
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Normal School Known
Over Entire Country

The educational status of the local
State Normal school is we'll shown in
it's correspondence. From every quar-
ter of the continent it is receiving
daily inquiries as to the ways in which
its work is conducted. A good illus
tration is the mail on the morning Of
Jan. %, when only about half the usual
amount was received owing to delayed
trains.
Three letters were TYPICAL. One
from state normal school in New
Mexico wants suggestions in the mat
ter of organizing commercial curric-
ulum which has for it's specific pur.
pose the training of prospective COM
mercial teachers. Upon writing to
Hon. P. P. Claxton, national commits
sioner of education, this school was
referred to Valley City.
The second letter is from a state
normal school in Idaho inquiring re.
garding a certain public lecturer who
has held forth here on two or more
occasions, inquiring as to his scientific
attainment, ability to instruct large
audiences and adapt himself to vary.
ing conditions Of teachers Institutes
The third is an inquiry from a
school in Washington, D. c., as to the
way in which the moving picture ma
chimes are used as a means of instruc
ton and entertainment for the student
body.
Hardly a day passes that some in
quiries are not received, showing that
the field of influence of the institution
extends beyond the boundaries Of
North Dakota. This in part probably
explains why 81 members of the pres
ent student body come from outside
of the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Everything Closed at
Jilntown on SUNDAY

jamestown, Jan. 22.-In jamestown
everything was closed on Sunday ex-
cept the places where food was sold
to be eaten upon the premises. No
butcher shops were open in the morn
ing for the sale of meat-to o'clock
is permitted by the state law-and the
milk men, for the first time declined
to distribute milk to their customers.
This latter fact caused much incon.
ivenience to their customers who had
not stocked up we'll on Saturday. ONE
dairyman seeking to be within the
law" distributed his milk at a. m.
Sunday but as very few were up at
that hour many bursted bottles was
the result.
At the churches, where the con-
gregatiOns were very small owing to
the stormy character of the day, the
clergy delivered sermons in support
of the present Sunday closing laws
and urged more specific and stringent
Laws. Petitions were presented to
the members and numerous signatures
secured. The petitions were uniform
in all churches here and were as fol.
lows:
"To the members of the state leg
islature from Stutsman county, Greet
ings:
I'VE the undersigned do respectfully
urge and petition you in view of the
present agitation concerning the state
laws concerning Sabbath day observ-
ance, to use your influence so that any
future legislation shall secure prop
er and reasonable observance of the
Sabbath day, commonly called Sunday.
I'VE further respectfully petition
that such provisions of the present
laws that pertain to the closing of
pool halls, theaters, to Sunday games
and all unnecessary business and la
Dor, be made more specific and posi-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Heimes is Secretary
Commissioners Body

Minot, Jan. 1S.-The state conven-
ton Of county commissioners adjourn
ed today after electing officers and Sc
lecting the next place of meeting.
The session today was rather gen
eral in it's nature and much of it cen
tered about the question bov. Many
problems which the commissioners
must solve were answered in the con.
vention and large amount Of valu.
able information was obtained.
Fargo was selected as the, next
meeting place for the convention.
The officers elected were as fol.
lows.
President-T. c. Hockridge, Of Cass
county.
Vice President - Henry Hardy, OF
Mountrail county.
Secretary and treasurer - Frank
Hines, of Barnes county.
Board Of Directors - Olaf Lokens
gard, of Ward county; Themes Moon
ey, Of Grand Forks county; S. J. Ma
gel, of Morton county; E. B. Lichty
of Towner county, and M. K. Nybo
of Benson county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
SHIPPING FLAX STRAW
TO ST. PAUL MARKET

Dickinson, Jan. 23.-Joe Carroll has
been baling and shipping fax straw
to st. Paul firm to be used in manu-.
featuring purposes and has shipped
so far about thirty tons. He hauled
the straw in from near by farms and
baled it before loading. The company
purchasing the straw use it in the
manufacture of boiler compound, stock
food, insulating key boards, tow for
upholstering and f1aximum. This may
lead to a great industry in the north
west.
Mr.. Carroll has also commenced bal
ing hay at his yard and finds a ready
market for his product at other points.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

to the house he lost his way and for
six hours wandered about the prairie,
lost in the storm. About IL o'clock he
ran into grove of tree and called
for help. The grove is on the G. N.
Lesterberg farm near the house oc-
cupied by Dan Long and just one mile
distant from Mr.. Larson's place. Mr..
Long had not retired for the night
and hearing the cry went to his res
cue. Mr.. Larson was quite badly
frozen about the face but aside from
that has suffered no ill effects from
his experience.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
NORMAL ALUMNA MARRIED

Devils Lake Journal: Friends in
this city were surprised to learn of
the marriage of Miss Tena Honett,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hon.
EFT of Webster, and Harold Bogen,
travelling salesman for a Duluth firm.
The marriage occurred in Minot be-
fore the holidays, but was kept a
secret until recently. The bride is I:
graduate of the Valley City Normal
and was employed in the city schools
at WillistOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

Aas. Moorhead normal, Rosel for Mes
ser, Johnson for Curran.
Field goals - Valley City, Nelson 8
Personals, 3; Aas, 2; Carlson, Moor
head normal, R. Carlander, 4; J. Car.
lander, 8; Nesser.
Foul goals-Tracy, of s; J. Car
lander, 5 of 5.
Shines, referee.
Uxbridoe Downs Reserves
In the preliminary game the INC.
Lees Steam Rollers" of the Uxbridge
consolidated school, crushed the Nor.
NAL school second team by a 10 to 8
score. Up to this time the Normal
School Reserves have been playing
good ball, having won two games al
ready this season, but the Uxbridge
boys were too experienced for them
both in team work and basket shoot.
ing. The visitors lead in scoring
throughout the entire game. Coach
McLees states that his team has been
defeated only once this season and
has four victories to it's credit. The
return game is booked for Feb. 5 at
Uxbridge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
OPINION IS DIVIDED

New York, JAM 23.-With few ex-
ceptions newspapers regarded the
presidents speech in the senate as a
great step toward an advanced civili-
zation. Some republican papers bit
terly assailed the speech, while other
republicans merely stated that the
president appeared high in ideals.
The St. Louis Democrat says the
speech was monumental step toward
8 greater civilization.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Langelism Hasn't Hit
Fargo and Valley City

Fargo, Jan. 22.-Langerism, which
means strict enforcement of the Sun
day closing laws, spread to Beach and
Devils Lake. Fargo and Valley City
were among the major cities not yet
touched by the Sunday closing law
Prescriptions could only be secured at
the drug stores at Devils Lake. AT
Beach everything was closed, even tho
telephone office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
HAD MARROW ESCAPE

Velva, Jan. 23-Soren Larson, Hv,
ing five miles southwest of Velva, had
a narrow escape from freezing to
death. A real old-fashioned storm was
raging during the day and in the eve.
ming about $50 o'clock he started out
for the mail box, about half mile dis.
tant from the house. On his return
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

A. P. Beals, president of the North
Dakota Poultry association, arrived in
the city Saturday evening to attend
the poultry show at the Armory this
week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
U.S.. Troops Being Withdrawn

Washington, Jan. 23-Withdrawal
of General Pershing's troops is &C.
tually under way, it was officially an
nounced today.
Ell Paso, Jan. 23-Mexican consufs
here today sent two messages, one to
Minister of War Oprecan and one to
General Murtia, commander of the
Carranzistas in the north, stating that
the movement Of Pershings columns
from Mexican soil had begun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

E. X. Leonard, manager of the poul-
try department of the E. G. Patterson
farm at Bismarck, is registered at the
Valley Hotel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
President Wilson's Speech to
Congress Upsets Traditions

Washington, Jan. 22.-Whether tho
United States shall enter world
peace league and, as many CONTEND
thereby abandon it's traditional policy
of isolation and no entangling ALI
ances, was laid squarely before con-
gress and the country today by Presl-
dent Wilson in a special address 10
the senate.
For the first time in more than
hundred years president OF the Unit
ed States appeared in the senate
chamber to discuss the nations for.
eign relations after the manner. OF
Washington, Adams and Madison. The
effect was to leave congress, all off,
cial quarters and the foreign diplomats
amazed and bewildered. Immediate
ly there arose a sharp division of opin-
ion over the propriety as well as the
substance of the presidents proposal.
"Startling," staggering" "astound-
ing" and 1.-The noblest utterance that
has fallen from human lips since the
Declaration of Independence were
among the expressions of senators.
The president himself, after his ad-
dress, said:
Il nave Sdlu W1ldI ctcIyUOuy Ids
been longing for, but has thought i'm
possible. Now it appears to be posi-
ble."
The chief points of the presidents
address were:
That a lasting peace in Europe can
not be a peace of victory for either
side.
That peace must be followed by a
definite concert of power to assure the
world that no catastrophe of war shall
Overwhelm it again.
That in such concert of power the
United States cannot withhold it's par.
ticipation to guarantee peace and jus.
tice throughout the world; and that
before a peace is made the United
States government should frankly
formulate the conditions upon which
it would feel justified in asking the
American people for their formal and
solemn adherence.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
Some Classy Basketball Saturday

The Valley City Normal school quint
outclassed the Moorhead Normal
five in all phases of the game here
\ Saturday night, resulting in score
of 81 to 81 in favor of the Normals.
The locals lead all during the game,
the visitors never getting closer than
four points to the Regulars. The
first half ended 16 to g. The second
half opened with squirt by the Moor
head team, they getting two baskets
before the locals again took the ag-
gressive.
Tracy starred for the locals. caging
nine baskets, besides getting in a
great deal of defensive work. J. Car
lander played the best game for the
visitors, making several sensational
shots and accepting five out of five
foul throws. The visitors lacked team
work, which was the strong feature
of the locals work. Possibly it was
due to the close guarding of Cowell
and Carlson rather than the lack Of
team work that prevented the visitors
from working the ball up close to the
basket and forcing them to try long
shots.
Summary:
Valley City (31) MOorhead (21)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
SUFFRAGE BILLS ARE SIGNED

Bismarck, Jan. Ex-Governor Fraz-
Ter signed the two suffrage bills giving
women the franchise to vote in a linn
tied degree by next July.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

+. H. Buckwalter went to Lisbon
Monday morning on business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

A. Grover, Of Leal, was visitor in
the city Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25

Paris, Jan. 23-NeWspapers were
frank in their criticism of the presi-
dents speech to the United States SEN
ate yesterday.
London, Jan. g. Mindful of the
confusion caused by an editors COM
ment on the first Wilson peace note
editors were careful in commenting
on the presidents address to the Unit
ed States senate yesterday. Editors
seem to think it is quite possible to
misunderstood the phraseology of the
president of the United States. The
majority of the London public men,
however, applauded the president for
what they regarded as his lofty prin.
ciples. The average regarded mis-
speech not as pro-Allies or pro-Ger'
man, but rather pro-American. The
Pail Mall Gazette said that the presi
dent was disinterested and rather high
minded.
Manchester, Eng, Jan. 23.-Mention
of the name of President Woodrow
Wilson at the opening of the Labor
party congress caused wild cheering
which lasted three minutes.
- Washington, Jan. 2S.-Foreign diplo
mats had copies of President Wilson's
address to the senate yesterday some
days before it was actually given out
it was said today.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Cum
Minis, of Iowa, introduced resolution
asking that President Wilson's speech
to the senate be brought up for dis
cusSiOn in the senate
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-25
PARIS DIDN'T LIKE SPEECH

Paris, Jan. 23.-Newspapers were
frank in their criticism of the presi'
dents speech to the United States SEN
ate yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-20

notorious BLACK Elephant" the haunt
OF desperate criminals.
The deniZens of the resort are skepticai
of Pom Pom's pretentions and put her
to a test as a pickpocket. She proves
her skill and is accepted as regular
crook. She amuses them with songs and
dances and Is soon established as a lead
er Her destiny seems secure until she
falls in love with a young police inspec-
tor and resumes her stage activities.
Miss MitZis triumph was complete as
the fascinating little pickpocket. She
made a spontaneous hit BY the rollickinG
spirit she evinced. and her sweet voice
was displayed to advantage in Evelyn"
aRd I'm the Dark which had an old
new quality and an exquisite charm
Mon desir'' seems destined to be heard
later in the streets and cafes, If the
number of encores accorded Carl Can't
WORT and Rita Dane in the number are
any criterion. Mr.. Gantvoort's fine bari
tone voice was also heard to advantage
in "Onlv One Hour" Tom McNaughtoE
was funnier than ever with a topicai
song I'm Unlucky," and BessieA Devote
and Carl Judd, among others In the
large company. displayed agility anc,
nerve.
This operetta is a musicianly compost
ton. free from syncopated rag and clap
trap With the delicious humor and the
lavish sartorial and scenic effects Pom
Pom" is undoubtedly the most merito-
rious musical piece which Washing
tonIans have seen this season.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-20
ReJa.co-"The Masqueradcr."

Romance of the brave old kind. not
afraid to call herself melodrama, but de-
serving a better title, pays us one OF
her infrequent visits at the Belasco
Theater this week, scoring one of the
warmest welcomes of any of the new
plays seen here this season. THE Mas
Guerader'' represents the fortunate COM
ing together of four strong influences.
in novelist, dramatic. star and producer,
for one smashing blow for popularity
The novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston
was one of the strong best sellers" OF
decade or so ago. The adaptation
for the stage has been done by John
Hunter Booth with expert touch and free
imagination. The genius of Richard Wal
ton TuIly as produced shines at its bright
est And best of all. the play offers to
Guy ates Post the noblest opportunity
that he has had to exploit his remark
able powers as a romantic actor.
The glamor of the good old theme OF
double identity, the skilful uses to which
it has been put. the high grade of the
cast the careful and imaginative stage
pictures and lighting are among the
factors that help to make the play unus-
ually effective and enjoyable
John Chilcote. member of Parliament.
meets in a London fog his very counter
part in the person of John Loder, a strug-
Cling journalist from Canada, who proves
to be a first cousin. Chilcote, at grips
with the morphia habit. seeing his bril-
liant political career about to collapse,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-20
BOLIVIA ASKS PROTEST
BY ALL PAN-AMERICA
Submarine Attack Contrary to Law.
PROPOSAL Declares.

A proposal by the Bolivian government
that all nations of Pan-America make a
joint declaration against submarine at
tacks on neutral merchant vessels was
made public here last night by r. +.
De Negri, charge OF the Mexican EN-
bassy. Bolivia's suggestion is contained
in a reply to a vote addressed by the Car
rama government to neutral powers. The
communication follows:
Considering that the employment of
submarines in war can have no other
object than to add another element OF
defense or attack between belligerents'
without prescribing the uses and utilities
recognized by international rights in
maritime war, much less annul the rights
which belong to neutrals in peaceful
commerce, we believe it proper to invite
the nations OF this continent to make
the following declaration OF principles:
The attack of submarines against
neutral merchant vessels is contrary to
all law even within the zone of block
sde, and can only apply legitimately
against them under cases arising out of
the law of prize"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-20
NationaI-Mitzi Hajos in "Pom-
POm,v

Dainty Mitzi Hajos is in town as Pom
Pom" accompanied by staggering col
lection Of gauzy damozels, and joy reigns
supreme at the National Theater this
week.
If all the girls of Hungary are half SC
sweet as pretty Mitzi they should be
imported at once, and as for "Pom-Pom,'
it is a sparkling combination of mirth.
melody and brilhanCe. You simply had
to enjoy yourself with a succession of
tunefuA melodies having all the snap ana
sparkle of Niennese vintage, some glori-
Gus dancing and libretto that tells &
charming story in a delightful way.
1t relates the adventure of Pom-Pom,
a pseudo pickpocket. who is none other
than Paulette, prima donna at Nice. On
the opening night of a new operetta she
has donned the garb of a thief, when she
is nabbed by a policeman on suspicion
of belonging to a noted band of criminals.
Uncertain whether to view her plight
with alarm or amusement, Paulette is
taken to Jail. where she makes new
friends, with whom she escapes to the
The Washington herald., 1917-02-20
r. r. Keith's-Nsu

Stars galore offer one OF the most ex-
ceptional vaudeville bills at 3. F. Keith's
this week that has been seen in Washing
number that the program is considerably
longer than usual.
Elizabeth Brice and Charles King were
the big headliners of the bill. but while
their brand OF entertainment is uneN-
celled, there are others on the program
who yesterday received Just as hearty
welcome. Scarpioff, the Russian boy
tenor, got numerous encores. His rem
dition of bits of opera and songs was OF
high merit. Then there was Vivian
Blackburn, Elwood F. Bostwick and
supporting cast in the tab comedy
drama, Peacock Alley" full Of laughs
and on occasion causing suspicion OF
tears in the eyes of the audience.
The Werner and Amoros trio, present.
ed more different brands OF entertain
ment at one and the same time than any
act booked here in many moons. Emma
Stevens had several new songs ana
Johnnie Dyer and Frank Fay in What 5
1t All About" got lots Of laughs. The
support given by the fair member Of the
sketch mot named in the program) helped
materially to get 1t across"
Sports in the Alps scenic panto-
mimic novelty, gave an excellent troupe
OF tumblers and acrobats an opportunity
10 show something new. Meehan's trained
dogs proved as much of delight to the
audience as ever.