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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
OTHER NATIONS THREATEN
u. S. LEAD IN GOOD ROADS
Advocate Declares Improved High
Ways Never Of Such Paramount
Importance.
VITALITY NECESSARY IN WAR
This Country Has Reputation to Sus-
tain. and She Will BE Able to DO
SO Only if Each District and Com
muntty Will Do Its Part.

In order that the splendid progress
which has been made in the good roads
movement during the last twelve
months shall suffer no abatement as
the result of new conditions due 10
the war. &. NJ Williams sales man
ager of the Garford Motor Truck Com
pany ana good roads advocate extra
ordinary continues TO devote a great
deal of his valuable time to good roads
propa ganda.
1--WE have enrolled by the thousands
for service in the trenches" reads a
statement which he recently issued.
I'VE have ovcrsuhscribed the Liberty
loan bonds: we have responded to the
Red Cross appeal in n most noble man
ner. and in countless other ways dur
ing the last few weeks our people have
conducted themselves as patriotic
Americans should conduct themselves
"Ali Of which is as II should be. But.
in certain instances. reports have come
in to the effect that In some localities
the good roads movement has been
allowed to slumber and the excuse has
been that other demands have taken
up all the attention OF the good road
advocates.
! DECLARES THIS EXCUSE
Is NOT A LOGICAL ONE
"A little reasoning will prove thai
this excuse is not logical one
I'VE do not starve ourselves wher
we are helping our brothers in dis
trees. we do not so without clothing
when we are providing clothing for the
less fortunate. We do not let on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

The Goodyear Service Station. To-
Gated at $50 West Broad Street. which
was formerly known as a. Meyers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
Sparks From Motorland
Erems Of IFeekon automobile Roa'


The Southern Auto Repair Com
pany. which has recently appointed
distributors in Richmond for the
Union Ford truck. announced rester-
day The delivery of one and one
half ton truck TO the Home Furnish
inS Company.
Deliveries Of the Kline Kar Sales
Company for the week ending ycster-
day included touring car 10 q. G.
Brinkicy. Suffolk: touring car to Mr..
smith of the Alberta Hotel: touring
cars TO n. Rupp and Harry Seieel. Of
Richmond. and a wire-whcel touring
car TO another prominent Richmonder.
The Alsor Motor Company reported
yesterday unusually heavy business In
its Wholesale department. Statewid e
activity having resulted in many sales
The VI ~. stone Motor Compa ny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

list can start tat Boston or New York
and tour through to Miami. Fla. via
Washington. Richmond. Charlotte. At
lanta. jacksonville on perfectly road
marked highway.
Three road sign crows. each with n
truck designed especially for tho work,
arc kept busy during the entire year,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

anc thei, work Is so a-r,as9d ,hat
DURING the winter month. ihei" t,mo
IS spent in California and the south
cru states.
During lili the Natihno' Tour
bureau Of .hc Goodrich cemrinr ,up-
piled 2.6l5.bil pieces of frer urin2
literature to motorists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

of the world. except. possibly. those
countries in which the worlds great
est battles are being fought
Therefore the United states will
have to look TO her laurcls with re-
spcct To good roads work. She has a
reputation to sustain. and she will only
be able to do so il each district and
each community will continue its road
development with undated zeal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

II. Leslie Brown, secretary of the
Universal Motor Company. said yester-
day afternoon that the company's new
building on West Broad street is rap
idly nearing completion. and he expects
to occupy tho new quarters in n few
days. The building is located on Broad
street, near the corner of Hancock
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

John r. Aisop has just returned with
glowing accounts of the Detroit Dis
tributOrS Convention. One of the fea-
lures of the convention i'm the auto
mobile city was banquet given in
honor OF the distributors at tho De-
troit Athletic club by the Chalmers
Motor Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

Sons Branch. has been taken over by
w. {. Wells. In addition to the Good
ccSsories OF all kinds will be carried in
stock by the concern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
ATlANTA-RICHMOND
HIGHWAY is MARKED
I.O@2d hrmor Pintc Guide Post II
Erected Near This

The erection Inst week % the 1920
armor plate guide post near this city
completed the task of road marking
the highway routes between Atlanta
and Richmond
This new allotment Of Goodrich
mileage. sIo'v down. e'''""' wi -"
road crossing signs swells the total to
over 2,oG0 "Silcn, Scn.iIrIs pC!n,ins
the way through Dixie.
Richmond is on tho improved high
WY marked by Goodrich The motor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

| y carload shipment OF Gramm- Bern
stein trucks is expected from the fac
tory this week By the Price Burroughs
! Motor Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

y new and complete stock of Rayheld
carburetors has just been received by
the Southern Auto Repair Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

has just received n shipment of sixty
/ five Buick cars from the factory. many
OF which have been delivered. Others
! are on display at ;ac companys show
rooms on West Broad Street.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
EASTEDGE
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! Nome Tribune, Jan. 5.-Gunnar Lar
son was Hastings visitor between
trains Saturday.
Peter and Melvin Langemo were pas
sengers Tuesday to Fargo, where they
will attend the A. C.
The Eastedge school will not oper
for another week at least owing to the
illness of Miss Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Iverson entertain
ed a party of friends for dinner and
supper New Years day.
| Misses Alice and Helen Anderson
left Monday for Valley City to resume
their studies at the Normal
Litchville Thursday to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. T. Strinden, returning Sat-
urday afternoon.
Gunnar Larson departed Monday on
a trip to Norway, where he will visit
for several months with his parents
and a brother. He expects to sail on
the "Bergensfjord" Jan. 6.
Misses Marie and Martha Langemo,
daughters of H. P. Langemo, left Tues
day for Moorhead, to resume their
studies at Concordia college, having
spent their vacation under the paren-
tai roof
The Christmas tree festival held in
the Waldheim church New Years eve
had very large attendance. A pro-
gram was given by the pupils of the
school and several songs were sung by
the choir. Candy and peanuts were
passed around, after which Martin An
derson distributed the presents, OF
which there was goodly supply.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11

Shelley, were guests at the home Of
Mr. Hansen's brother, L.. M. c., an6
family, for several days the latter par
of last week. They returned to theil
home Monday afternoon.
Oscar Furgeson made a trip to Val
ley City Wednesday to take his bro
Their, Melvin, who had been visiting
with him here, to take the train from
that point for his home at Saskatche
wan. Melvin expected to leave fo
his home Thursday evening.
Miss Nettie Grimstad, VINO mas beer
employed at the Brorby & Brye stor,
since early last spring, left for Ender
lin, where she will visit for shor
time with her sister, Mrs. A. j. Os
trander, and from there she expect
to go to Vancouver, where she will
spend the remainder of the winter Wis
iting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, Of Lucca
were visitors in town yesterday be
tween trains.
Irwin Steffensrud returned to his
home at Harmony, Mimi, after visit
ing at the Ed, Rodlin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Knutson and sol
left for Fargo Wednesday. Mr.. Knut
son will have some dental work dom
while away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Evanson re
turned to their home at Fargo Tues
day after spending the holidays will
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strand, of Leon
ard, are visiting at the home of tn
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Johnson, this week:
Misses Batten and Thompson, VIII
have been visiting at the home of MI
and Mrs. Chas. Larson, who live soutl
Of town, left Tuesday afternoon TO
Fargo.
Mrs. Walker and son, Thomas, re
turned to their home at Kathryn al
ter spending New Years day with MI
and Mrs. Martinus Johnson.
Druggist and Mrs. L. c.. Miller lef
last Saturday afternoon for Buffalo
where they spent the time until Wee
nesday evening visiting at Mr.. Miller
old hime
Mrs. Mary Skramstad, who had beer
very i'll with pneumonia since las
week Tuesday, is reported as improv
ing at this writing, which her friend
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
FINGAl
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Herald, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Adolph Olson
is seriously ill with pneumonia.
F. J. Kencke returned this morning
from Fargo and Minneapolis, where he
spent the week transacting business.
Rev. Simon spent the first of the
week with relatives at Bismarck.
August Korsmo went to Hatton Sun.
day to spend the week with relatives.
Valley City Tuesday to spend few
days with friends.
Miss Alma Olson and Rudolph Steidl
went to Grand Forks Tuesday to re-
sumo their studies at the university.
Miss Nan Frazier returned to hel
home at Tower City Tuesday having
spent a few days with her sister, Mrs
F. J. Kencke.
Thomas Baarstad had the misfor
tune to freeze his hands quite badly
one day the latter part of last week
At the present time he is getting along
quiet well and it is reported that it will
not be necessary to amputate any O
the fingers, as was expected few
days ago.
! Emmanuel Herk transacted bust
ness at the county seat Wednesday.
+ Misses Louise Dahl and Eda Tved
ten were visitors at Valley City Wed
nesday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Melbin Jacobson return
ed Sunday from their wedding trip t
the Twin Cities.
! Mike Hansmann returned Wednes
day from Wayzata, Mimi, where h
spent the holidays.
!. Mike Shaw returned Monday fror
the Twin Cities after having spent
week there with relatives and friends
! Julius Thone came up town Thurs
day morning, having been confined t
his home by illness for week.
! c.. w. Pollock went to Valley Cit
Tuesday, where he was summoned t
appear as witness in the Snyder case
Oscar and Bert Fossen and Benni
Fjorkenstad went to Valley City Wei
>. nesday, where they are spending tn
week.
J. A ten-year-old son of Mr.. and Mr.!
August Walski was taken to Vale
City Thursday evening to undergo a
operation for appendicitis.
; Alfred Nayes came from Fargo SUI
day to spend a few days at the HON
of his parents, returning to the mi
troplis Tuesday.
Oscar Fossen arrived Monday frol
his new home at Scobey, Mont, an
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
hat Drink" had a shade the best OIL

that Drink" had shade the best of
Art.
Henry Borreson is transacting bust
ness at Fargo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Larson left for
Fargo Tuesday for a few days visit.
Miss Agnes Strand, of Leonard, Is
visiting at the o. N. Boxrud home this
week.
| Ole H. Miller left Wednesday after
noon for Fargo and Englevale on mat
tiers of business.
| Kimball Bronson, who had been WIS.,
Iiting with his mother at the S. Thomp-
son home for the past week, left Thurs
day afternoon for Rice Lake, Wis,
where he will visit with his brothers
/ for a short time.
Andrew Leon and son, George, Of
Bricelyn, Mimi, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Icons sister, Mrs. 1ssac
Johnson. They were called here by
the illness of Mr.. Icons father, who
has been very low for several days.
Ole Maasjo and son, Simon, drove
in from their farm northwest of town
Tuesday and visited at the home of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. E. M.
Lee. Simon left that afternoon for
Fargo, where he will attend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Cooke enter.
tanned at their home last Sunday even
, ing Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. C. Hansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hansen, of Shelley,
and DR.. and Mrs. S. Arthur Nesse. The
party welcomed the New Year, the
time being spent playing Norwegian
whist.
Lloyd Larson left for Fargo Wed,
nesday afternoon for an indefinite stay,
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Robertson and
Henry Robertson left yesterday after.
noon for Fargo, where they will visit
with relatives for a few days.
Little Mae Nelson has been on the
sick list the past week. At first she
had an attack of pneumonia, which
was broken up, and then turned into
tonsilitis.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
John Thomson entertained the families
of Messrs. and Mesdames Nels Gjovig
N. I. Berg, A. T. Laugen and A. l.
Suby.
, The Misses Hilda and Agata Gun
derson and Mrs. Vie, of Wyndmere
spent New Lear's day at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Storhoff, of East
edge, returning to their home Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hanson, o.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
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| Tribune, Jan. 5.--Henry Ruud left
for Fargo yesterday afternoon.
! G. j. Kravig of Karval, Col, was a
Visitor here for several days this week
looking after his land interests.
Lewis Nelson, who had his left leg
broken some time ago, expects to sit
up today for the first time for a num-
Der of weeks. r.
Miss Gena Hanson, who is employ.
ed at the B. A. Brorby home, spent
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hanson,
near Eastedge.
New Lear's day after divine SER
vices at st. Peter church the ladies of
St. Peter Aid served lunch in the base
ment of the church to large crowd
They made over SIG.
Miss Lillian Gjesvold is spending
her vacation here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gjesvold. While here
Miss Lillian underwent an operation
for the removal of her tonsils.
Miss Christine Frydenlund, who has
been clerking at l.. E. Green's store
for several months, left yesterday af-
ternoon for months visit with her
sister, Mrs. Oscar Carlson, at Minor
Mrs. Christina Hogenson, who had
been at the Skramstad home taking
care of Mrs. Mary Skramstad, who
has been i'll with pneumonia for the
past week, returned to her home here
yesterday.
| Miss Inga Knutson, who has been
employed at the Brorby & Brye store
the past summer, has quit there and
after visiting with friends and rela-
tives for few days will return to her
home at Candy, MINI.
Miss Alvina Myhre entertained with
luncheon last Saturday for Miss
Hazel Hanson, of Fargo, who is spend
ing her vacation visiting with rela.
tives and friends here. The guests
were all young lady friends of Miss
Hanson and were the Misses Ella Han
son, Zama Hansen, Ella Reishus,
'Maziee Cooke and Lenora Suby.
Last Friday evening some of the
musical talented boys took it upon
themselves to fill the date of the Met.
ropolitan orchestra, of Lisbon, who
were unable to come and fill the date
they had advertised. All those there
reported it a very enjoyable social af-
fair and are anxiously waiting for the
next one to come off. 1t is understood
that Albert Myhre and Arthur Hagen
were pronounced the best that were
in the tryout for musical honors that
evening, and it is thought by some
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11

will be very glad to note.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spangler re-
turned to their home at Fargo We'd
nesday afternoon after spending the
kolidaysswith the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. o. Peterson.
The Misses Selma and Lenora Suby
are spending this week visiting with
Prof and Mrs Ward Suby at Daven-
port. They expect to spend a day in
Fargo visiting with friends before re-
turning home.
Miss Hazel Hanson arrived from
Fargo and is spending the week as the
guest of relatives and friends.
Cashier l.. B. Hogstad, who spent
Christmas week with his wife at Val
ley City, returned home Tuesday.
Martin Huseby, who had been called
here by the sudden death of his bro
Their, returned to his home at Har-
mony, Mimi, Monday.
Henry Bozrud and Joseph Johnson
returned from Leonard last Saturday
noon after spending the greater part
of the week visiting with friends there.
p. m. Hanson, who had spent the
past two weeks visiting with his fam
lily here, left Tuesday afternoon for
South Dakota, where he will resume
his duties as travelling salesman.
Miss Edna Hanson returned to Val
ley City Monday afternoon to resume
her duties at the Normal. Miss Edna
had been spending her vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. M. Hanson.
Mrs. Herbert Smith, of Leal, arrived
here last Monday evening via the 500,
and was the guest of Prof. and Mrs.
J. F. Taylor for few days, returning
to her home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Lee went to the
farm home of Mrs. Lees parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ole Maasjo, who live north Of
this place, to spend Christmas day.
and owing to the storm the earlier part
of the week they were unable to re-
turn to their home here until Monday
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
K D. lNsrALLs OFFICERS

installation of X. P. officers took
place Wednesday night at Castle hall
1t was featured by the splendid mu
sic furnished by the X. P. orchestra
by a Commute talk by Rev. c. E. Yer
milya Of the Methodist Episcopal
church and the excellent supper serv
ed by the chief chef, Metcalf, in the
banquet hall.
The following officers were install
ed:
C. CA. C. Thorvelson.
V. C.-N. L. Smith
Prelate-E. McCulloch
X. r. Sired A. Jacobson.
M. of W.-Carl Weisman.
NJ of A.-Geo. w. Kelsey.
I. Go. H. Tooley.
o. G.-John Busdicker and Arthur
Mackey.
NJ of C.-Francis Aamoth.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11

will spend few weeks here attending
to business and visiting friends. Mr..
Fossen is well pleased with Montana
and sees great future for the new
country.
Miss Francis Frazier returned to her
studies at the Moorhead Normal school
Tuesday after spending the holiday va
cation in the village
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11

R. E. Saberson, general sales man.
ager of the Thompson Lumber COM
pany, of Minneapolis, is in Valley City
assisting Manager Wolfe to complete
the model home and farm exhibit
which will open to the public Jan.
and continue until Jan. Is.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson entertained at
dinner party Thursday evening for
Miss Della Ruud, the occasion being
Miss Ruud's birthday. Covers were
hid for II guests. The evenings en-
tertainment consisted of games, sup
alemented by musical numbers. At 10
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-11
HASTINGS TELEPHONE co.
RECEIVES ITS CHAR

Bismarck, Jan. 4.-The secretary Of
state today issued a charter to the
Hastings Local Independent Telephone
Co., incorporated for $4,000. The in
corporators are Peter Strindin and
Mrs. Aggie Strindin, of Hastings, and
a. A. Peterson, of Litchville.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-02
LOUISIANA SUGAR
CROP HARD HIT

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2.-Iouisi.
ana sugar planters have found them.
selves unable to make deliveries of
the hundred thausand tons of sugar
which they agreed to sell to fhe
American Sugar Refining company
when the sugar shortage was most
acute in New York City and other
eastern cities and fears of a sugar
famine there were expressed. Only
half of the quantity contracted for de-
livery could be secured.
Louisiana's sugar crop is short be.
cause of the drought that existed early
in the summer and continued until at.
ter midsummer. Despite this the
planters might have been able to
make deliveries on the big order pIac.
ed with them had it not been for the
unexpected cold wave that settled
over the sugar belt and thus occas.
toned delays in grinding that had not
been reekoned upon.
Because of failure TO deliver more
than fifty thousand, tons of the big or.
der reduction in price has been
agreed upon and the sales are made
at 6.22 IL cents a pound instead of
$50 cents as had been agreed. Even
with this short delivery more than a
quarter of the entire Louisiana crop
for the year is removed from the
market by this and earlier sales.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-02
A NEW KAAI
MASTERPIECE

A new and remarkable chart from
the prolific pen of Ernest K. Kaaf,
Hawaii's Wizard Music Man." treat
ing on every known stroke used in
playing the ukulele. from the simplest
to the most complicated. including the
much-used and popular syncopated
(rag) and famous shuttle strokes. has
just arrived from the printers. 1t
shows how and when each stroke is
best used; is. thoroughly simplified
and explanatory; and is on sale at all
music stores, and Kaais own new
store, 1926 Union street, VOTERS Bldg.
only 25 cents copy. Get yours now!
ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-02
10000 RUSHING
TO GET LICENSES

WASHINGTON, Nov. with the
licensing of manufacturers and deaf
sers in score of different food com
modities going into operation this
morning, the food administration had
last night received fifty thousand APP
plieations for the conduct of the BUSH
nesses covered by the new regula-
tions.
Beginning this morning restriction
on the prices that the consumer must
pay for many household necessities
go into effect. 1t is intended to- pur
an effectual check upon boarding,
specializing in these vital necessities
and in the charging of undue profits
by the retailers. One of the most inn
Dortant provisions covers the latter
The price actually paid is the figure
upon wfidh the retailers must make
profits and what it would cost him to
replenish and to restock is not to be
taken into consideration.
Mails continued up to last evening
to bring in applications from the
more remote sections of the country.
and the great number OF applications
already in was further increased and
is expected to total still higher by to.
night.
Immediate and strict enforcement
upon willful breaches of the regula-
ton is promised
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-02
SONGS ARE HITS
ON BIJOU BILL

Buster Lorenzo with his song ia
Palonla" scored the big hit at the
Bijou theater last night in the new
Monte Carter show Ivy aud tpe
Jockey Buster Certain brought
down the house, and while Monte Car.
ter was his usual self and Just as full
Of fun as ever. it was Lorenzo,s sing
ing that rounded out the performances
and made it a perfectly enjoyable
evening.
Ethel Davis and the Chicks must
not be forgotten She sang Good
Old Days Back Home, and was forced
to give seven enco-es ard accept a
handful OF flowers as tribute. Betty
Butterick was exceptionally pleasing
last night and so was Lou Davis wsth
I'll Come Sailing Home to YOU
Goodbye Broadway, Hello France
is the big hit in New York and the
Monte Carter company is giving II
here which shows that Honolulu isn't
very far behind Gotham in getting the
uT-to-the-minute songs.
As to Izzy himself he played the
part of the, valet. Che called ii wa
lise'l in such name. that the house
was forced to sit and hold its aching
sides throughout the whole show It's
the best show he's put on since he's
been down here and that 1goinS some
At any rate it's worth seeing, for
Buster LoreDz0's singing alone if for
nothing else