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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11
more to the federal government, then
comes along the state income tax.

On account Of the taking off Of so
many trains it has been necessary for
Major A. L. Stone to cancel all of the
North Dakota dates, Major Stone was
billed to speak to the men and boys
here this week. We hope that the
Major will rearrange his itinerancy to-
include Valley City at some later date.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Raymond Kuder is down from Rog-
ers today looking after matters Of
business and greeting friends in the
city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Harry Codding and family left last
night on No. 8 for the twin cities
where they will visit around and enjoy
themselves for few days. .a /,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

III. Savage. Of Litchville, N. d., is
a Valley City visitor today arriving
here last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

C. Newman and H. Hanson were
down from Oriska last night looking
after matters of business in the city,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

C. M. Johnston and wife, of Darcy.
N. D., are in the city today looking
after some business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

He loves her so much that he was
willing to match himself against the
other man in unique experiment in
winning His Wife" At the Normal
Auditorium Wednesday, Dec. 10, $3.50
p. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11
From Tuesdays Daily

]. A. Moore and c. E. Robson, Of
Fargo, were Kindred Hotel guests
last night. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Attorney Lee Combs went up to
Cooperstown this morning to attend
"a special session Of the district court,
being attorney in several cases that
are coming up to be tried before the
court.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

President J. J. Farley of the Bank
of Valley City, went to Fargo on bus
mess last night and will return to-
night. a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

back to him he will still have an in
crease Of 1913 to pay, We guess he
does not care how soon the sun of the
new day sets.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Inez Gray, Dorothy Svcde, Hazel
Robinson, Lois Pearce, Ruth Knudsen,
and Sonora Simonson were guests at
a party given by Ruth Bach at her
as,,',a on Monday evening. The girls
had glorious time and they all de-
ciared Ruth delightful hostess and
entertainer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11
From Wednesdays Daily

John McF adgen is down from Steele
and is visiting friends in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Paul, of ST..
Louis, Mo-, are Valley City visitors
today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Wieland, Of
Darcy, N. d., are here today doing
some shopping in the city. "A
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

D. P. Dadey is up from Fargo today
looking after his customers at this
end Of the line. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

It.. S. Peterson and H. Peterson
represented the little city of Leal in
the county seat today, arriving here
last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

Mrs. E. S. Jones and Mrs. w. H.
Buler, of Buffalo, N. D., are in the city
today doing some shopping. l
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-11

H Mabel Coats left for Kensel, N. D.,
last Saturday, where she commenced
teaching Monday. ss h Al,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
RINGS CHURCH
BELL; IS FREED
Man Locked in Belfry as Result
OF Joke Perpetrated
by Friends.
BIG CROWD GATHERS
Pastor and Pensioners Aroused From
Their SAUNDERS and Forty Motor
cars Attracted by the Noise
Made by Seaman

New York.-.lamcs ~ Howard pms
church. who saw service as a chaplain
with the yenty.seNeuth division over
seas. has been going to bed "urly since
his return Ia America som" time ago,
and until II o'clock one night recently
nothing had occurred 10 disturb his
SUMMERS.
He scarcely dozed of when he
dreamed that the bell IN "a" strcple
OF his church was ringing n though
sounding warning 81 an attack by
hostile alrplunes.
The dream soon resolved itself into
a partial reality, and sitting " IN bed
he realized that II was ia fact the hell
IN the streIle ~ his church on the
corner of Two Hundrcaih street aud
Bninhridgc avenue III" Bronx. and
that fully 40 automobiles filled with
people were In front ~ the church
looking AZ the h"lfry
He dressed and H. he was about 20
20 ont OF the door met Policeman
Charles Hess ~ III" Bronx Park sta
ton whose attention had been attract
I'd by the crowd and The ringing ~
the bell Accompanied 10y the police
man and the sexton ~ the church who
had also appeared on the scene tho
former chaplain L., himself into the
building and the trio proceeded 10
investigate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09

n drink. John Burgess. with numer-
Gus aliases, walked In on the girl. They
Sruck W partnership In cheap crime,
making n specially OF elevated station
holdups. then trading the cash for liz
ror and pleasure In back room
caharctS.
Burgess would push revolver az
the ticket window. and the girl would
run around behind and scoop NJ the
cash. Meanwhile the babies cried AZ
home and the young husband rushed
frnnticnlly about searching for his lost
wife
The pair Rere arrested after numcr-
Gus rohhcries had been reported to the
police" The girl confessed
ut was 50 easy" She said We
went ont IA" first night and held up
man for 81 cents This would not
even buy drink for two but We got
pleasure out Of IT,"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
Boy Car Bows Prison

Niagara Falls. ont John Muncho.
ner. nineteen years old, was taken
from freight car after being locked
In II for three days. Munchomer
crept into the car in Harrisburg Pa.
hoping "a he carried to Buffalo. The
youth was without food and water I'M
ri rescued Tn" car was being shunt-
ed in the Grand Trunk wards when
Munchomer's knockings on the door
were heard He was deporicd by Cana
dian officers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
POLICE DOG is REAL HERO
Breaks LEG While Hercine Boys Out
Of Danger OF Speeding Auto.
mobile.

New York Rum the celebrated ~
lice dog ~ the Brownsville station
has been granted n SICK leave ~ that
"A broken hind leg received 10 the per
formnuc" ~ duty may mend
Rum wns led into the station by
Policeman BECKER lie refused to al.
low his escort to carry him he siood
~ attention while Hrcker made re
port ~ the raSe and went with Reek.
or a. the Iolicsinaus hone where he
viii stay until ~, lex is better
Rum was ou dufy with Policeman
Becker in Titkin avenue near Hr1stol
street some children ~ Hristol street
screamed al ID, approach - nu auto
mobile and Bum dashed oui. The chIl-
drsn we're not hif bat De- WIS ruu
over. and vheu ~ got ~ BIZ l"fi les
wns dangling surgeon 90 passing
ambulance set ID, les and the neigh.
horho.d ,eteruar, put Il In sp'lufs
Rum j. French pnndle With O. long
pedlgr,e. Tie Wu. acquired ht -"
RrounsNill. station nhoHf ihrss years
ago Along Plfkir asenue BE- tours
with his fn,erii.~ Who are Policemen
Becker. knnush nna sehnriIermullst
lie rides o. passing automobiles
street cars aud - always on the 81.
trol wagon vhsu u makes iis rounds
H. l. Indispensable IN keeping Grow d
back o. nres.
pitkin avenue merchants rerrn'ly
preSsnted Rum with a sweater coat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
Looking Up At The Betty.

case I, seems that before he enlisted
IN the navy two years age. he had
teen n prominent member ~ the bed
ford Park Gloe club and that upon his
return to civilian life his companions
had decided that II was time 10 stage
a concert tn honor ~ his safe return.
lie had been made the victim ~ q
practical Joke by his friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
CAREER AS BANDIT
LASTS TWO WEEKS
Girl Forms Partnership With
Stranger and Holds Up Ele-
waited Stations.

Craving II more exciting cnreer than
that az looking after her home, her
husband aud her small bnhirs. Mrs.
Catherine Van Bcesley. nineteen years
old. 81 Chicago, bccame Katie the
holdup queen Her career lasted for
two whole weeks; then she was ar
rested.
Mrs. Bccsley's first step MS woman
bandit was 10 20 to u saloon aud order
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
4 PRIZE SUPREME.
German Helmets offered for hest Vie
1ArX

German Helmets offered for best Vie
tory Loan Slogan.
German helmet will be given in
every county in the State as a pri.
for the best Victory Loan solgan and
every school child is invited to enter
the contest iuauguratcd by the Wo-
mans Liberty Loan committee at the
recent conference Of county chairmcn,
and compete for the valuable trophies.
All county and publicity chairmen
Of school children in the Victory Loan
campaign and the slogan adopted will
be given the widest possible publicity.
Judges in each county will be appoint
ed and slogans must be sent in not
later than April II. The slogan award
ed the prize will be adopted by the
county and the best five sent to State
headquarters. The State executive
committee will select the best Of the
slogans and adopt this as the State
slogan.
D. 10. Swearingen, State superintend-
ent of education, heartily endorses this
slogan contest as valuable feature
OF the Victory Loan educational cam
paign and all school superntendents
and teachers arc urged to cooperate
to insure It's success.
These slogans should be sent to Mrs.
K. #. Dunlap, Laurens, not later than
April 18th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
RcScinds Sunday Resolution.

at a called meeting held Thursday
night the City Council rescindcd the
action taken at the regular mccting
Monday night in regard TO the obscrv-
ancc Of Sunday hours by soda foun-
'ainS. 1t will be remembered that the
council passed resolution allowing
the drug stores TO soil cold drinks.
tobacco, etc, two hours in the morning
and two hours in the afternoon on
Sundays. At tho meeting Thursday
night the ministers Of various church
cS Of the city and also the druggists
were present. The ministers, drug
giSts and thc council discussed the
matter harmoniously together with the
result that the resolution passed at
the previous meeting was withdrawn.
so that only medicinal articles could
be sold. The druggists made ii plain
that they desired to comply with the
clty'S Sunday ordinances but that thcy
had found il very difficult because so
many customers took liberties with
their stocks when the stores were op-
cncd In order to overcome all ObSta-
clcS in the way OF Sunday observance.
the druggists tacitly agreed not 10 Op-
on their doors at all on Sundays except
when called upon by individuals in
cases OF necessity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02

Of vantage had been taken Shortly af-
tcrwards a truck dashed through the
streets at a high rate Of speed and It's
inmates were giving good imitation
OF the rebel yell. The crowd straight
cncd up, and moment later the
mounted officers swung into Main
Street. a cheer swept up the length
of Main Street, and wcarinoss was for
fottcn.
The crowds surgcd forward, but the
police lines held firm and the way wa
Kept clear. Soon the cheers were
accompanied by an undcrtonc OF the
tread Of hundreds OF hobnailed army
shoes General Tyson, when opposite
the reviewing stand at the corner Of
Hampton and Main Streets, issued a
quick ordC" nd the lines marked time
General Tyson. accompanied by his
stan. mounted the reviewing stand
Still the lines stood motionless.
a corporal emerged from the lines
and mounted tho stand. The crowd
Stlllcu Suuucnly Inc corporal al
Vanccd until he stood in the front of
the reviewing stand beside General
Tyson. Speaking with clcarncss, Gen
cra Tyson said that this young cor
poral had been awarded the distin-
guishcd service cross for distinguish
ed gallantry in action. He pinned the
medal on the breast OF Corp. George
w. Batson OF Grecnvlc, saluted him
and then congratulated him.
And then a striking scene was en-
acted All down tho line and around
the corner OF Gervais street, heels
clicked together and hands came
smartly to salute. General Tyson
turned to the father OF the young
hero. Hugo Batson, and shook his
hand, congratulating him, and the
crowd broke into rcsounding chccrs.
An order was given and again the
lines moved forward the corporal
standing beside tho general as the
troops passed In review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
SHIPMENT OF HOGS
TO BE MADE MONDAY
Farmers OF the County Urged to Bring
Hogs for Market Next Monday.

few days ago Farm Demonstrators
w. -. Moore addressed circular let
ter to about 600 farmers OF Laurens
county IN reference to c0cpcrativc
shipment Of hogs to market. RcplIos
10 this circular letter indicate that
'hrrc ar" enough surplus hogs in the
county 10 insure the success of thc
plan Accordingly Mr.. Moore has ar
ranged to have the hogs assembled at
l.aurcns next Monday, April I, at II
o'rlock, at which time live stock ex-
pert from Clemson College will be on
hand to grade the hogs and assist in
making the shipment. Similar ship
ments from other counties in the state
this winter and spring have been very
successful financially,
MI. Moore urgently requests that
every farmer Of the county who has
one or more hogs for market weighing
over l25 lbs each, TO bring tbcm "a
/ i'"'rens Monday and include them in
his shipment He also requests that
all farmers who arc interested IN hog.
raising come to town ana witness tho
&radMg Of the hogs and other details
Of the shipment. II has been the cy-
D"rl"ncc IN other counties whore hogs
are being marketed In carload shin
mcnts that high grade and even pure
pred SowS arc offered. | is not TO thc
best interest of the hog industry Of
the county that such animals be shin
pod ONT corecmrcnt'v NJ Nr0rn do
"1roH '..;.t farmers y no Waui auu ion
al breeding stock be on hand 10 take
such animals by private sale.
II is the intention Of the farm dem
onStrator. as soon as this shipment is
made, to address another circular lot
tor to the farmers Of the county and
especially 20 the boys, asking for
pledges To grow hogs for marketing
in cooperative shipments early ncxt
winter. Adjoining counties arc adopt
ing this plan ana it is tho plan Of the
county agents Of the upper part of the
state 10 ship a solid train load Of hoes
70 northern markets nest wntcr.
In the mcaDtimc ii is hoped 10 make
SaIcsday IN April the first real hOe
day in IourcuS Como to town Non
day and bring a ShOat,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
TO PROVIDE JOBS FOR SOLDIERS,
Farm Demonstration Would Forward
Needs OF Farmers to Camp Jackson
where Men are Being DISCHARGED.

ID. w Watkins. acting director of
Agricultural extension work at Clcm-
son College. announces that he will
soon place a man al Camp Jackson TO
supervise the work Of helping place
discharged soldiers in touch with Jobs
on the farm. This work will be car
ried on in the counties by the County
agricultural agents.
Within a few days County Agent NJ.
-. Moore will be asked to fill out cards
for any men Of the county who may
need managers, overscers, tractor op-
orators, farm mechanics, dairy work
crs, or any kind of skilled or unskillcd
help.
1t IS well known that farm labor is
scarce in Laurcns county, ard Mr..
Moore asks that farmers in need of
hclp see him at once in order that he
may get the information necessary for
forwarding TO Camp Jackson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02

with First Half OF Road Bond Money
in Hands of the County Treasurer
Prospects Bright for Better Roads in
the County. Survey OF First Road
Already Under Way.
Delivery Of $150,00O OF the county's
road bond issue was made to the orig
inal purchaser. Mr.. \. b. Dial, by the
county supervisor Saturday and the
funds placed in the Enterprise Nation
al Bank subject to the disposition OF
the county highway commission, ap-
pointed under the act Of The legislature
when tho bonds were authorized This
ends the litigation which had begun
when the purchaser refused to take the
bonds last fall and at the same time
makes certain the Improvement Of a
portion Of the road system of the coun-
~ Under the resolution passed by the
highway commission several weeks
cuSScd between the county board Of
commissioners and the county high
way commission. the highway cOmmis-
sion is pledged not to withdraw the
money from the bank at a greater rate
than $4,000 per month. The remain
ing $l50,00O OF the bonds arc vet to be
sold BY making this settlement c.
the bond matter without cntailing the
delay incident to further litigation, the
county is enabled to secure large
proportion Of federal aid which it
might not have received at this time.
The survey of the road from Kinards
through Clinton to Laurens is pro
crossing rapidly. It is being made by
surveyors of the state highway depart
ment. preliminary route has already
been laid out as far as the county farm
between Clinton and Laurcns. This
survey may be changed later if it is
thought advisable. BY this survey,
however, all railroad crossing, except
at two places. has been avoided be-
twccn tho Ncwbcrry line and Iaurons.
The road run on the north side Of the
&C.. \. & l.. railroad from tho Nawbcrry
line rs far rs tho Hunter place below
Clinton and Then crosses ovcr to the
south side on which it remains until
the crossing is reached at the Clinton
Hotel From here il takes the north
sid" Of the railroad and runs 10 the
Wham place where il turns towards
Mr. p. B Bailcy's home Just before
reaching here it turns to the west be-
hind Mr.. Bailoy's home and Joins the
old road AGAIN IN front of the county
homo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
BAPTIST $. S. WORKERS
MEET AT CLINTON
Sunday School Institute to he Held AT
Clinton May 1St aud 2nd.

Sunday School Institute to be Held at
Clinton May 1St aud 2nd.
Cross Hill, March 3l.-Thc Laurcns
County Baptist Sunday School Insti-
tutc will meet this year with Clinton
church at Clinton on Thursday and
Friday May st and End. The pro
gram is in the making and will soon
be ready for the printer and distribu-
tion. But in the meantime let every
Baptist Sunday school in the Laurens
association be thinking Of the time and
place and making preparations TO DO
fully represented Several out-of-the-
county speakers and workers will be
on the program and many important
matters of interest to Sunday school
work and progress will be considered.
The meeting will be helpful and iii
spring and the people Of Clinton cy
pcct a full attendance Keep in mind
the best interest OF your Sunday
school and the time OF nicotine
Thursday and Friday. May lst and
2nd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
JOHN c. BOYD DEAD,
Wei known Farmer and Cotton BUYER
Died at his Home Here Wednesday

Mril known Farmer and Cotton Buycr
Died at his Home Here Wednesday
Night.
John c. Boyd, a progressive farmer
and cotton buyer Of the city, died at
MS home on Darlington street We'd
ncsday night following Il stroke of
paralysis just week before. The body
was carried to Hopewell cemetery, in
the lower part Of the county, Friday
where intcrment took place.
Mr.. Boyd was about fifty years of
age and was reared in the Hopcwell
section Of the county. About Is years
ago he moved to Laurens and engaged
IN farming near the, eastern boundaries
OF the city and also at times bought
cotton on the local market. He was a
member Of the Methodist church and a
citizen highly regarded for honesty
and integrity. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss jamie sattcr-
white, Of the Hopewel section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
Lnnrcns Wen Returning.

Though II has not boon definitely
banrNns mon Of the Thirtlcth Division
will be mustered out before the end Of
tho wcck and viii he able TO return
home at once In all probability most
OF them will be at homo by tomorrow
night. Capt. Arthur Lee will be dc
taincd to complete the records OF the
company and will hardly reach Lau-
rens before Saturday or Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
DELEGATES APPOINTED
TO COTTON MEETING;
Laurcns to be Represented at the Cot.
ton Convention In Columbia T0mor-

At meeting Of the cotton committee
held in the court house Friday, dele
gates from each township we're an
pointed to attend the state meeting
in Columbia tomorrow when Congress
man Hcflin, Of Alabama, and others
Will make addresses. The convention
at Columbia will elect delegates to
send to the main convention in Knox
vile later in the month The follow
ing were appointed as delegates: w.
H. Gray, G. II. Bolt, II. l.. Gray, w. E.
Bobo, 0. p. Goodwin, B. T.. COPELAND.
n. b. Workman, DR.. j. II. Miller. G..
NJ. Moore and II. IT, Wood DR.. Miller.
who has not been we'll for the past
several weeks, will not be able to at
tend but another appointment will be
made In his stead. :..s
An examination of the pledges al
ready made in this county showed that
reduction Of about twenty-five per
cent will be made by those signing the
pledges and information was received
that general campaign of reduction
Will be followed in the county though
many were reluctant to sign the pledge
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
WtTERLOO ELECTS OFFICIALS.
Mayor and Four Aldcrmcn Elected
Saturday. W. {. Wharton is Mayor.

w. Carl Wharton was elected mayor
Of Waterloo at tho election held Satur-
day. S, II. Nelson, w NJ henderson,
|. j. Moore and w w. Hcdden wcrc
elected aldermen. With this rrogrcs-
Sivo set Of oh'ciaIs and with The Harris
Springs property about to como into
its own again, Waterloo stock j.:
looking mp" and big future is Pre-.
dicted down that side.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
WESLEY ". MADDEN DEAD.

ingt.l !AI)II.


Wesley W Madden, large farmer
OF the Lisbon section, died at the local
hospital Friday after an illness Of sew
oral weeks. The body was carried to
his home and the following day inter
rcd in the Lisbon Presbyterian church
cemetery, the services being conducted
by his pastor, Rov. j.. l.. McLin \
large number of people attended the
last rites.
Mr.. Madden was 81 years Of age and
is survived by his widow and the fol
lowing children: Mrs. James Jacks.
McssrS. Shaw, Ernest, Evans and
Brooks Madden and Miss Nellie Mad
den.