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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
INDEPENDENT V0T.
ERS' ASSOCIATION

From over in Griggs and Steele
counties, far removed from the atmos-
phere Of big cities with their morn
ing and evening papers and frequent
lectures on numerous topics of interest
to the ordinary citizen, comes story
indicating the desire for more enlight-
eminent on public affairs-social, eco
nomic and political.
Early in the fall, Mr.. E. W. Everson,
a farmer and former member of the
legislature from this district, took it
upon himself to induce number of
his acquaintance in the district to
join hands in an organization for the
purpose Of gathering and disseminate
ing unbiased and truthful information
on some Of the political issues now
perplexing many minds in this state.
The organization was named the Plain
Citizens Political Reform association.
In talking with people from other
sections of the state about what they
| were doing in this community, Mr..
Everson soon found that there was a
general demand for a statewide move
ment along that line, and so he got a
notion to try to develop the organiza-
| ton on a state scale.
AS an initial step toward that end
he undertook to enlist with him in the
effort Theo. G. Nelson, the man who
took the lead in developing the Amer
lean Society Of Equity in it's pioneer
days in North Dakota eleven years
ago. Mr.. Nelson, who is now farm
err in the western part of the state and
has farmed all his life except time de-
| voted to organization work among
farmers, was raised and lived for
many years on a Trail county farm
where Mr.. Everson learned to know
him as an unceasing champion for bet
ter farming, better business and better
living on the farm In the summer Of
| 1907 Mr.. Nelson, then on the farm in
Trail county, planned, directed and
financed an organization and cam
paign for the Society of Equity, that
brought in 1898 members in forty
days.
A number of the most active men
associated with Mr.. Everson met at
Cooperstown, on Thursday, December
fifth, to discuss the proposition of
making the organization statewide,
which it was decided to do, according
to the following items taken from the
minutes of the meeting.
A resolution was offered by S. H.
Nelson, of Finley, North Dakota, and
adopted by the meeting, as follows:
The arbitrary and unusual changes
required to be made in the working
conditions and relations of labor and
capital, producer and consumer, man.
Iufacturer and distributor, in order to
successfully prosecute the war Just
ended, and the work of reconstruction
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

orably and unfavorably throughout the
state, was introduced by Andrew
| Wogsland and adopted by the meet
ing. The resolution follows:
"Whereas, there seems to be consid-
cradle sentiment in favor of the name
Independent Voters Association for a
statewide organization to promote
political betterment, and believing that
our organization can better respond to
general demand to make it state
wide by changing the name from the
Plain Citizens Political Reform As
ISOLATION to the Independent Voters
Association.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by the
members of the Plain Citizens Politi-
cal Reform Association assembled in
meeting, in Cooperstown, North Dako
ia, this 9Th day Of December, A. D..
1918, that we change the name of our
organization and incorporate it and
adopt the name Independent Voters
Association" as the corporate name OF
our association, and propose to the
members of the political committee
who worked under that name prior to
our last primary election, that for the
good of the cause they vote to turn
over to US the records and property,
including notes, cash OF hand, and
other collateral now in possession of
it's acting secretary, Mr.. Theodore
Koffel, on the condition that we give
full membership in our association
to all parties who have paid to the
acting secretary Ten $4,000 Dollars
for membership fee in response to
requests from him.
The incorporators Of the organiza-
ton are:
E. w. Everson, Walum, N. D.
Andrew Wogsland, Walum, N. D.
F. B. King, Cooperstown, N. D.
B. Anderson, Cooperstown, N. D.
Martin Void, Cooperstown, N. D.
S. H. Nelson, Finley, N. D.
D. A. Goplen, Binford, N. D.
Theo. G. Nelson, Dunn Center, N. D.
Officers were elected as follows:
e. W. Everson, of Walum, N. D.,
president; S. H. Nelson, of Finley, N.
D., vice PRESIDENT; Theo. c. Nelson, of
Dunn Center, N. D., secretary and
Bernt Anderson, of Churchs Ferry,
North Dakota, treasurer.
1t was agreed that all members of
the executive committee and officers
should hold Office until some time in
January or February when meeting
shall be called at Bismarck, N. D., to
which all old members and those who
Joined the movement between now and
that time will be invited and expected
to take part. A new executive COM
nittee and new officers will then be
elected for the ensuing year, according
to the bylaws of the association.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

C. C. Mclean and wife, of Mandan,
arrived in the city last night. They
came down to get their automobile and
expected to leave overland this morn
ing for Mandan, by car but we are
afraid they will find it rather tough
going after this fall of snow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
Light Always Ready

TALLEY-LIGHT is
electric light for the
It is always ready-in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

With electric power into
the bargain to run your
water pump, churn, separ-
ator, and 9th er light
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

TAKEN UP-Two year old black
heifer. White under belly, and part
of her tail white Emil Schermer, six
miles south Of Valley City. 28-3twp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

Observation-Disclosures girl for gen.
eral homework. Good wages. Mrs.
Herman Winterer. 7wtf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
WEEKLY WANTS

BOOKKEEPERS, office men, clerks,
etc., can make from five to twenty
five dollars per week on the side with
out interference to present work by
selling health and accident insurance
to acquaintance. Others are doing it.
Write for particulars. Great Western
Accident Insurance Company, Des
MONIES, Iowa. 214twp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

machinery.
Lalley-Light
isprovedright
by more than
seven years.
actual farm
use. We will
demonstrate
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
best of it in popular approval.
 is-r 1, "a la orr ld l, a

Here IS Whdt the Fl PdSO HtTdIu HdU to say of the show:
 May Robson never had a better vehicle than her newest play, "A Little Bit Old Fashioned" It is like a real breath of fresh spring time fragrance. While it is almost a melodrama, with it's society thieves and plotters and it's jewel theft mystery, and all that, there is plenty of fun in it, as there always is in a Robson play-and it is that real, human sort of fun that everybody likes. May Robson is popular ana makes people laugh-and she can wiring the heart strings when she wishes, just as easily as she can tickle the disabilities, only she doesn't-be- cause she is natural. She does things like other people.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

by the laws of the State of Arizona. The Board of Directors shall be elected from among the stockholders at the an- nual meeting of the stockholders to be held on March z, 1918, and thereafter shall be elected from among the stock holders on the first Thursday of March of each year. In the event of failure to hold any annual meeting, the Directors heretofore elected shall hold their re- spective offices until their successors are elected and qualified"
 .. To elect Board of Directors for ensuing year. 4
 5. To transact all other busflss pertaining to the Company which may come before said meeting
 Books for the transfer of stock will close at the conclusion of business on February 15, 1918, and will reopen on the day following the adjournment of said meeting.
 L. L. AITKEN, President. Attest: J. L. WARREN, Secretary. o-o6 o1
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
"Anthony the Absolute" at the Hip

Anthony the Absolute at the Hip
 Perhaps no story by Samuel Merwin has attracted as much attention as his tale of the scientifically inclined chap, Anthony the Absolute" and his re- search in Japan in the music of the country. He is a simple living man until love hits him and then he gets mixed up to his ears, with the result that he is mighty unhappy, but he fixes it all up. With the feature is seen 'Too Much Elephant" a comedy that is in a class by itself. The story of this big beast and what he does when he is attached for debt is too funny to be described in words.
 Tomorrow comes the Business Girls clubs fly at running picture theater, and they are going to do things in a way that has never been equalled in movie circles in Phoenix, it is said They offer "The Man Without a Country"
 Saturday and for three days Thomas H. Ince is to present the greatest of western actors. "Bill'' Hart in a spark ling six-reel special feature, "The Bar gain," filmed in the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS
ROAD SHOW TONIGHT
 0F GREA TPROM|SE

What promises to be the most inn portant theatrical engagement of the winter season, the coming of May Rob- son, is scheduled for this evening at the Elks theater. Miss Robson comes in a diverting bit, "A Little Bit Old Fashioned" From the notices the pro- duction has received, it is evidently one of the best vehicles Miss Robson has ever had. and this. coupled with the well-known standing of this the atrical star should insure an enter tainment which will be the equal of the best the road has to offer.
 Max Figman gave one of the most delightful entertainments Phoenix has ever been privileged to witness, and it is said that Miss Robsons produc- tion is fully equal to that performance. In fact, judging by notices in other cities where both attractions have played, Miss Robson had little the
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
TODAY'S CALENDAR
Meetinu Today

An important meeting of the board of directors of the chamber of com merce will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the chamber of commerce rooms.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

tuted by Allen against his wife and John Parks will be dropped from the criminal court calendar.
 WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY," Elm ployes of Talbot & Hubbard at meet ing yesterday afternoon, organized the Talbot & Hubbard War Savings so- ciety of Phoenix. Sixteen employees of the firm signed the pledge cards and other names will be added later. It IS expected that neat sum will be re- alized from the new society.
 DENIES BEING SPY- George Smith, arrested by Policeman Feuerri- egel at the Alturius Hotel a few days ago, was yesterday transferred to the county jail where an inquiry will be made as to his sanity. Smith told the officer that certain persons were ac- cusing him of being a German spy and he feared a movement was afoot to have him hanged. He expressed a de- sire to be hanged in his own room, if at all
 MRS. BRISBOIS RETURNS-Mrs. George o. Brisbois, wife of Chief of Po- lice Brisbois, returned home yesterday morning after an absence of several weeks in Ohio and Kentucky. Mrs. Brisbois was called east through the serious illness of a brother. The broth | CT died before she was able to reach the family home. She reports unusual ly severe weather conditions but says that she stood the cold better than she believed possible for one accustomed to the sunshine and warmth of the Salt River Valley.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

FOUND-A set of harness. Owner may have by identifying and paying for this adv. Mrs. Jessie Anderson.
 (Adv.) d
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
Local Weather eYsterday

9 degrees.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, 31 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, 13 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date, 1.S3 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 1.5S inches.
 Accumulated deficiency since Janu- ary 1, .25 inch.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

Among the guests at the Jefferson
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

hotel is s. A. Roberts, of Kelvin. He will be in this city for only a few days.
 T. H. Jenks, mining engineer from Wickenburg, is staying at the Adams hotel while here on business and pleasure combined.
 Down from Prescott is W. R. Fitz- gerald, who is among the guests of the Commercial hotel. Mir. Fitzgerald is a constable in Prescott.
 R. B. Walton of Winslow is down for a visit of few days. He is at the Jefferson hotel.
 From Fl Paso, W. J. Sheffen is here for a short visit. He is a guest of the Jefferson hotel
 N. L. Harris from Tucson is in Phoenix or a short stay. He is stop ping at the Jefferson hotel.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
DA|RYMEN MEET
 TO BE AT LEH|

Matters of vital importance to the dairying interests of the valley will be discussed at a meeting of the Maricopa county dairymen's association at Lehi this evening.
 Among the speakers who will talk are Lin Orme, Frank Stewart, George Lutgerding and Frank R. Saunders.
 The meeting will be along the line of those previously held at various points about the valley which constitutes in the main an effort to place before the food administration data designed to show that the dairymen are not re- ceiving sufficient recompense for their products.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

This is a new portrai. of Lieu- tenant Crehore of the American avi- ation corps, who formerly lived in New York. He has won the croix de guerre for winging a boche air. plane on the western front while he was a corporal in the Lafayette escadrille
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Denver Colorado, February 2, 1918. To the Stockholders of


 To the Stockholders of
 the Midwest Oil Company:
 Pursuant to the by laws of the Com pany, you are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Midwest Oil Company will be held at the office of the Company, in the City of Phonix, State of Arizona, at two o'clock P. NJ, on Thursday, the 7th day of March, 1918, for the follow ing purposes: l. To consider the question of amending Article V of the Articles of Incorporation, which now provides for a Board of five Directors, so that said article as amended shall read as fol- lows:
 ''V. The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by Board of seven Directors, who shall have and exercise all the powers of the corporation save and except only as otherwise provided
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST Republican A D eased vufre1

Arlzona-Thursday generally fair, eXctpt snow northeast portion, some- what warmer; Friday generally fair
 Colorado-Thursday snow in west clearing and not so cold east DOT tion; Friday generally fair, warmer east portion.
 New Mexico-Thursday generally fair south, snow north portion; Friday generally fair, warmer north portion.
 West TeXas-Thursday fair, colder in southeast portion; Friday fair, warmer.
 Southern California-Fair.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
PERSONAL MENTION

Among the business visitors in Phoenix yesterday was c. B. Wilson, county attorney for Coconino county. and l.. E. Hart, a member of the board of supervisors of the same county, of Flagstaff. They are stying at the Adams hotel.
 Mrs. l.. A. Newton, of Oatman, is registered at the Adams hotel.
 Visiting from Superior is J. $. Abrams, who is here on combined business and pleasure. MT. Abrams is a guest of the Jefferson hotel. Elmer Michael, proprietor of a cigar and confectionery store in Fl Paso, is visiting Phoenix for a few days. He is staying at the Commercial hotel.
 C. B. Boris, who is connected with the General Securities company, left for Tucson, Tuesday, to transact bus mess. Among the guests at the Jefferson
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
YEOMEN ARE T0
 MEET TONIGHT

Members of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will meet at o'clock this evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. The regular meeting nights of the lodge are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Vis- ltlng members are always welcome, it is announced
 The captain of the drill team urges that all members of the drill team be on hand early for practice drill, ac- cording to the recorder Mrs. Nora E. Sherer
Arizona republican., 1918-02-28

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
 WANTED-A good, practical woman to assist in private sanitarium. Can go home nights. Phone 1899. b
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
STATE WIDE CAMPAIGN
FOR FOODPRODUCTION

a food production campaign
that IL expected to reach every
nook ami corner of the State will
be launched next January by the
Extension Division of the Louisi
ana State University. This Will
be part of a nation wide effort to
produce next year the largest food
and feed crops the country has
ever known. The necessity for
producing every ounce of food
possible Is more apparent every
day, and nothing will be left un
done to get "a maximum acreage
planted and a maximum increase
III live stock. Every agency that
can be utilized will be put to work
informing the people of the great
need Of growing more food. The
press, the pulpit, the orator, the
schools, the motion pictures, the
banker and the merchant will be
called upon. Between now and
January every parish will be or
gained for the campaign. All
the factors that affect food pro
duction will be taken in considera
ton and solved as far az possible.
improved machinery IA exDpctpd
to very largely offset the labor
shortage. While the men are be
ing urged to produce, the women
will be urged 10 conserve. Facts
and figures will be presented that
will leave no shadow OF doubt in
the mind Of a0yOne 10 the necessi
ty for his getting busy IN the in
terest of himself and humanity.
Your services will be needed
). u. Press Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
UNITED WAR WORK
CAMPAIGN,

Parish divisions Of The Louisiana
State Council OF Defense have
been requested to lend all possible
assistance to the United War Work
Campaign through which "A fund
of $4,000, 900 is to be raised for
the Y. NJ. q A, Y. w. q. A Ma.
tional Catholic War Council, jew
ish Welfare Board, War Camp
Community Service, American III
brary Association, and the Saliva
ton Army
The service which these organ
cations are given TO the Army aud
Navy has been of such value in
promoting efficiency and morale as
TO win the endorsement of The
Government. At President Viii
sons request a single campaign
has been planned to provide ne
cessary funds for all OF them, the
drive TO continue Que week from
November IL to November Is.
All states will participate. The
campaign in Louisiana will be di-
rected by w. A. Scott, of the Y.
NJ. &. A, New Orleans, La. Ex
listing machinery of State Councils
is to be utilized so far as possible
III preference to creating new bod.
les TO conduct the drive, but il
will be supervised by a special
committee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
MUST EAT TWICE TO
II MORE BUTTER

Many ingenious methods have
been adopted by shop keepers and
others for lifting the change out of
the public pocket since The wal be.
gan, but a new method has last
come to light A man of moderate
g~ustatory taste went into a well
known restaurant and called for a
plate of soup. With The soup was
served a biscuit and butter. AT
ter finishing the soup the patron
called for two eggs. The xaiter
informed HIM that he would served
the eggs and another biscuit but
the additional butter would cost
two cents.
How is thatR' said the patron;
"bread and butter goes with an
order of soup, does it not? And
bread and butter also goes with an
order OF eggsW "Quite true" re.
piled the waiter, "but if you order
n after the other, the rule is that
you must pay additional for the
butter"
Then if | came in and ordered
soup | would get bread and butter,
and if | went out and returned
Immediately and ordered eggs
bread and butter would be served
without additional cOstR"
That Is true" replied the wait.
er, "but you ordered II after the
other without going out the door,
at is an Internal outrage" de
claIed the patron. THAT il my
personal opinion also" said the
waiter, "but | am not running
this restaurant. | am only car.
ryiDg out orders
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
RAISE HORSES or
BETTER QUALITY,

Large numbers of undesirable,
mediocre horses { being turned
onto the market at present in all
parts OF the country in order TO
feed, according 10 reports to
the United States Department Of
Agricul urs. AS a consequence
the market is glutted with com
monplace animals Of this descrip
ZION to the extent that the prices
paid are unusually low. The de
partmeDt urges farmers TO raise
horses of better breeding and
quality. The supply of desirable
quality heavy draft horses or AM
mails suitable for artillery or caval
ry purposes Is below the demand,
while the prices of such animals
are correspondlngly high In
view of both the domestic and for
eign demand during and after the
war for quality horses, farmers
should begin now to stock up
their barns with horseflesh Of the
desirable type. Under existing
conditions feeding stuffs for work
animals are extremely high in
price. On this account 1t Ii I'M
perative that the farmer should
winter only work stock of the use
full, most efficient, and valuable
type. One heavy draft horse will
perform the work of practically
two understood, inferior plugs,
while such an animal can be fed
at about the same cost for mainte
nance as for u of the plugs
w Then a farmer desires TO sell a
heavy horse of quality aud breed.
ing he can always locate a ready
market, whereas inferior anlmals
ordinarily Can be disposed Of only
at a sacrifice Weekly News Let
ter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
COTTON IS STILL KING.

Yesterday morning Judge ]. A. Ba-
bin was met upon the street, having
Just returned from Vermilion parish,
where he had been gathering the ma
terial for his report on Cotton to the
bureau of national statistics. He was
pleased evidently with the showing he
was able to make at this time.
Vermilion parish, with more than
double the average of Iberia parish,
will send to market this year fully
5000 bales of cotton. having a value
of $40 to $115 per bale, or a gross
value approximating a million dol
lars for the crop of one season. The
results are very encouraging and will
~paration for a banner record crop fol
the coming year.
In Iberia parish the showing is moi
nearly so good for cotton, but acre for
acre OF land devoted to the heecy sta
pie, Iberia is not far behind. In this
parish the total production will ag
eregate about 1000 bales. There are
but Two gins and both ofthem are 10
Gated in this town. Both had a good
seaaon and prospects are encouraging
Judge Babin adds that he finds evl-
dence throughout the country that
those who have engaged in growing
cotton will plant for a heavier crop In
1919. The market demands, In all
probability, will be great for several
seasons to come. Cotton is a poor
MANS crop, requiring no great opt.
lay of capital to start the large OF
small planter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

Mr.. Willie Clark was "A visitor to
his mother for a day on Tuesday
He returned to his home in New.
Ofleans The same evening