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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

ton OF canals, the construction OF rail-
roads, banks or stocks in banks, roads
or highways, etc. In some cases the
state underworld life insurance notes
Or bills Of exchange, as was the case
with the Southern Life Insurance and
Trust Company, incorporated in the
territory Of Florida on February 18th,
1885. The territory guaranteed GER
5tifcates to the amount Of -four hum
fdred thousand dollars. This was q
total loss and the obligation Of the
territory was repudiated. s.s
The history Of the State Of Mime
sofa is interesting in this connections.
1t goes back to 1859 when the consti-
tuition of the statewas amended so as
to permit bonds Of state to be issued
in sum not exceeding $4,000, 900, in
aid of railroad construction. Bonds
were issued in the sum Of $2,275,O00.
The enterprises financed by the state
failed. The question Of paying these
bonds was before the legislature in.
the State of Minnesota and before the
people Of the state until 1881, when
the matter was finally settled. But
the state settled with the bond hold
ers by repudiating so per cent of the
bonds. That is to say all who bought
bought or held 81 900 Of the state,
bonds finally received $500. 4sss
The State of Michigan in 1887 au--
thorized a bond issue of S., O0O, 600
for public Improvement. Bonds to the
amount Of $1,362, 900 were sold and
the money was paid into the state
treasury. The money was expended
f6olishly and with no substantial ben
eft to the state with the result
that the state paid these bonds at the
rate Of little more than thirty cents
on the dollar. Thus, many individuals
who had bought these bonds from the
broker who sold them for the state
lost more than two thirds of their IN.
vestment. is3~-
It is necessary to point out that the
bonds repudiated by the southern
/ states were not bonds issued during
the civil war but were bonds issued
prior thereto in supp ct various m
dustrial enterprises 10 mentioned q
bove. Virgins repudi over $lS,-
600 900 in bonds; North Caroline over
|s{26,O00, 600; Louisiana over w ,OOy, !,
200; Arkansas over $12, 0O0, 900; and
Tennessee over SIC, OO0, 600. Anlbody
who wants to verify the above state
ments as to the state Of Minnesota,
which is not southern state can
consult the laws sof Minnesota extra
session 1881, page 4. AZ e, z,
One Of the worst features about gil
these bond issues was the tact that
they caused and kept the state ia vio-
ioSlt aUit alton for more than quarter
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

The county commissioners met at
the court house Tuesday and tran
sacted routine business. The county
commissioners proceedings will be
printed in the Sanborn paper, Mr..
Nelson having been instructed by the
commissioners to follow the new law.
This is in direct opposition to Attor
ney General Langer's ruling that the
county is under contract with the Of
fetal papers to publish these reports
until Jan. 1, 1920.-Peoples Opinion.
Cheer up, old man. This is just the
beginning of the dawn of this new
day we are up against. We have a
state official who is supposed to give
opinions for the state, but he is ignor-
ed entirely and his opinions are laid
aside and ignored, and this jugger
naut of extravaganza and misrule is
operated in well CREASED manner. It
is a question Of might against right
these days and the person who does
not line up with the bunch neither
gets justice or anything else. But our
friends across the street wanted to
try it, out and they are reaping the
Whirlwind themselves. Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

Sheriff Pierzina will be arraigned
here Septembers6 and Gallagher will
have his hearing on the 9Th. Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

The state administration, after de-
pleting the general fund Of the state
and no money to pay salaries, bor-
rows $25, 900 from the Bank Of North
Dakota for which the people will be
charged six per cent, then the admin
istration board tries to pass the buck
to State Auditor Kositzky by passing
resolution condemning that official
for the depleted treasury. The state
auditor has repeatedly called the at
tention of the administration to the
fact that it is spending too much
money, but the socialist machine runs
merrily on, paying extravagant sal
aries and putting persons on the pay
roll that are not needed. This is the
era of new day and 1--WE are trying
it out" r.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11
HAS SHOWN WHAT IT CAN DO

the soviet government given chance
to show what it can do.
Perhaps if the EDITORS mother and
sisters had fallen into the hands OF the
Red Guards he would take different
view Of the situation:
The soviet has shown what it can
do" It is no longer form Of gov
eminent; it is merely organized ROD.
berry and murder. The charge that
the Kolchak government is trying to
restore a monarchy is flat lie. kol-
1chak is committed to the calling of a
constituent assembly for Russia, a
move which Lenine has persistently
refused to take. Lenine is the auto
crat and the reactionary, not kolchat.
Forum.
Yes and if it had not been for a
stroke Of Divine Providence that caus-
ed failure of crop in Montana and IN
western North Dakota this state
would have had a tough time OF 1t
from the l. w. w. and Bolshevike ele-
ment that intended to control the farm
labor proposition this harvest and
threshing. It happened that hundreds
of good men came into this state 10
work because they were forced to
leave home to secure work and thus
North Dakota was saved from distas.
ter along these lines just because OF
this crop failure-so that some good
comes out of Nasereth after all. We
have Soviet government here now TO
all intents and purposes and in addi-
ton practically "busted" state treas
ury. "a #
~ Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska,
5mouthpiece for the, democratic pai'.y
saws that the republicans are being
blinded by undertaking, all because a
large number of republican senators
refuse to accept the peace pact IN It's
present condition. Those who are OPP
posed to the peace treaty in its pres
ent shape are right, and it undertaking
is being done it is by the senator from
Nebraska. The republicans who are
opposed to the treaty in it's present
form have opinions of their own and
with all due respect TO President Will
son and Senator Hitchcock, are going
to stand firm in what they believe Tor
the best interests of the United States.
We want no more entangling alliances
with other nations that bind us to
scrap any old time some other nation
takes a notion to go to war. In every
instance where a special congressional
election has been held and cndidates
have run on The platform Of accept
ing the treaty in it's present form,
these candidates have been defeated,
which is mighty conclusive evidence
that the democratic party's efforts to
force This peace treaty on the country
is not supported by public sentiment.
The Il people Of the United States have
done well in the great world war.
they figure they have done their duty
to the fullest extent and and now they
want to get back to normal conditions
and to let other nations run their own
governments in their own sweet way.
This bunk about IL being necessary Tor
a league Of nations as drafted is
wrong. This. country always has, and
always can, paddle its own canoe.
US ,----RrJY w. s, S. 81 iss34
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

Mrs. E. 3. Stebbins is u here from
Harvey and is stopping at the Kin n:
dred hotel
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

1.-THE government must materially
reduce the cost Of living within 80
days or we will 60 OUT" is the way
the railroad shopmen at the Dilworth
shops and affiliated men, have voted
on the strike referendum, according
to w. C. Carver, secretary of The
union, and chairman of the men when
they recently went out on strike. Al
though all of the ballots are not yet
in, Mr.. Carver stated tina the ma
jority of the men would remain at
their posts for the three months in
order to give the government a chance
to show results in its campaign to re-
duce the cost of living. We do not
think much of the settlement proposed
but we will watt" he said.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

Frank Kaiser, formerly : rssidentl
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

Els all bunk. There are wars going on
right now in spite Of the peace treaty
and there will be wars after the peace
has been ratified If it is ratified. The
United States got along without war
until the great world war and can get
along again without war unless It is
called upon in the name OF humanity
and justice to step in and help out
some downtrodden nation like We did
in the case Of Belgium, This country
could not be held either BY treaty or
anything else very long il some poor
little nation was being jumped on by
some big, bullying power like Ger
many, you can bet your last doughnut
on that. Americans are liberty loving
and peace loving people until aroused
by a sense of justice then they are q
bad lot to monkey with. Mr.. Wilson
has handled this matter wrong all the
way through. He has deliberately
ignored the senate in taking it into his
confidence the very Legislative body
that has to ratify the treaty. Presi-
dent Wilson has made q grave mis-
take if he thinks he can make rubber
stamps out of the United States sena-
tors. There are in this body some Of
the brainiest men in the country, both
democrats and republicans, and this
ratification is not q party issue, both
parties being divided on the question.
{5.s t----BuY W. s. 49, ,EEss & 81
On Wednesday of this week for the
first time since he became president,
the state is to be honored BY the chief
executive Of the nation, President
Woodrow Wilson who is on tour of
the country to try and force public
sentiment to bring pressure to bear
on the United States Senate 10 ratify
the peace treaty in its present form.
No one doubts the honesty Of purpose
of our president, although many do
not agree with him entirely, neverthe-
less, he is the president and as such
commands the respect and admiration
Of the people of this country. No pres
ident has had a. harder place TO fill
than has Woodrow Wilson, and If he
has made mistakes he has done no
more than other men who have held
that important Office with less 70 con-
tend with. He has made mistakea
SO do we all, but after all he has made i
q great president and the people Of
North Dakota and Bismarck pSrticu-
lariy, who is to be the host for this
visit, will see to it that he will get a
fine reception. North Dakotals like
other people all over the land will
give their chief magistrate royal
welcome regardless of politics or any
thing else. We reserve the great
American right to criticise our public
men which is one Of The fundamental
principles Of our democratic form of
government, but no matter what our
private opinions may be toward our
public men, whether we agree with
them or not, we always lay aside those
feelings on such occasions and 60 forth
to extend the glad hand Of welcome
and to give cordial greeting. So it
will be with the president on Wednes- !
day. He will meet with real hearty
welcome from the people Of this state
who will be glad to give him respect
full attention to what message he has
to give to us. IA & K.
q ----BuY W. 3. x'--------'
~ = Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11

The state auditor has been ordered
by the supreme court to show cause
why he has not paid the August sal
aries. If the auditor is telling the
truth it is going to be mighty easy
matter for him to- do tina. All he has
to do is to prove that the treasury has
run dry and we guess he can do that
all right. The administration lead
ers are putting up bold front to try
and camouflage the people but they
won't make it stick.
vim -8uY VS. k-- s
The shooting Of Capt McNabb by
the Mexicans the other day is only
another evidence lof the arrogance Of
the Carranza government We pre-
sumo all the United States will do
about it will be to write another
scholarly note and tell the Mexicans
not to do it again. The Mexican gov
eminent has been. allowing their citi-
zens to kidnap our people, murder 9th
ers, and in every way show their con
tempt for the United States. Car
rama and his bunch need q trimming
and we need somebody in Washing
ton like Roosevelt with his big stick
to give it to him. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-11
OF INTER To
BOND BUYERS

A statement issued by the State
Headquarters Of the Independent Yot-
ers Association with ref ference to re-
pudiated Bonds and Guarantees in.the
various states that havesexpsrimented
along those lines III the past, is .sof
more than passing interest aust now
when the people Of North Dakota are
being asked to buy Townleyized State
Bonds sof various kinds. The state
ments follows: Gin several issues Of
the Independent Official Organ OF the
Independent Voters Associatiop:ittw was
pointed out before the referendum
election last June that many states
had engaged in the banking Business
and had lost heavily as a5result This
data was carefully compiled and was
never disputed by the leaders Of Ike
Nonpartisan league. We now have.
compiled similar data on the fepudia-'
ton of Bonds and Guarantees in vari-
Gus states that have engaged in bust.
ness enterprises other than, banking.
The data is composed of indisputable,
facts which people who are half in the
notion Of buying Bonds will do we'll
to take notice of, it: they do not want
to lose money. The data shows that
eleven states have repudiated Bonds
aggregating more than $50, 000, 900
that represented total loss to the
investors.
These bonds were issued for various,
enterprises in which the states be-
came interested, such as the construc-
ton Of canals, the construction Of rail
roads, banks or stocks in banks, roads
or highways, etc. In some cases the
state underworld life insurance notes
Or bills Of exchange, as was the case
with the Southern Life Insurance and
Trust Company, Incorporated in the
territory Of Florida on February 18th,
1885. The territory guaranteed GER
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21
MARK OF TRUE GREATNESS
First Presidents Noble Humility One
of the Finest Attributes OF
His Character.

Great as Washington was, yet in
his breast brightly burned the light Of
humility. One of the favorite pas
sages of Washington's farewell mes
sage reads as follows:
Though in reviewing the incidents
Of my administration, am uncon-
scious of Intentional error, am, new
ertheless, too sensible of my defects,
not to think it probable that l may
have committed many errors. What
ever they may be, I fervently beseech
the Almighty to avert or mitigate the
evil to which they may tend. | shall
also carry with me the hope that my
country will never cease to view them
with indulgence and that after 40
years of my life dedicated to its serv-
ice with an upright zeal, the faults of
incompetent abilities will be consigned
to oblivion, as myself soon must be to
the mansions of rest"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21

mounting and uncovering h4s head,
said in the most deferential manner,
and with an expression of injured dig
nifty:
"'Your excellency, as we were driv-
ing along little way back, we over
took man with loaded cart, who &C.
cupied the entire road, | asked him
to stop his team that we might pass
by. He declined. | then told him
that President Washington was in the
chariot. He again refused, and said
that he would not stop-that he had
as good a right to the road as George
Washington had
"The simple reply of Washington
was: And so he hadv The position,
after moments look of wonder and
establishment at the condescension OF
the president of the United States,
quietly put on his hat and mounted his
horse"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21
Helpful Home Library.

81 like to pass my books on" said
the friendly woman. when ! get a
new book I begin roster of readers
on the fyleaf II the book proves TO
be q good and helpful one, 1t is de-
light to multiply its usefulness by
passing it on The penalty assessed is
that the reader sign the roster |
have one book that has been loaned to
% different readers, and another that
almost as many have read. The fly
leaf bears a request that the book be
returned.
"In time the books get broken
backs, of course, but you learn to love
books, as you love people, that get
crippled in good cause. The plan
enables me to encourage my friends
to read good books, and the list OF
readers is interesting to others to
whom the book is offered"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21
Washinqton's Signet Ring.

The signet ring of George Washing
ton has been found. This ring, which
the Father of His Country wore all
his life, is in the possession of a Wash
ingtcn woman, whose name and claim
to it are not made public.
The ring bears the crest of the fam
lily Of Genera. WashingtOn's grand
mother that of the Montivuto, which
was converted colloqually into Mon
tague. Her first husband was Cap
tain Johnson, and by her second hus-
band, Capt. Joseph Ball, she had a
daughter, Mary Ball, George Wash
ington's mother.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21
''ONLY HIS RIGHT"
Washington Upheld Action
of Man Who Would
Not Make Way.

ESPITE President Washington's
dignity, he was ever democrat
- ic. He was also just. Both
qualities are illustrated by story of
him told by Rev. DR.. Alfred Ely, a
Massachusetts clergyman, who died in
1866. Doctor Ely told the story in a
Fourth of July address delivered some
years before his DEATH and it was
taken down and published in practical
~ his exact words. The tale exempli-
fies Washington's magnanimity, as well
as the almost idolatrous reverence felt
for him in his own day.
"When a boy" said Doctor Ely, 81
resided in West Springfield, Mass, and
worked on farm. In the autumn of
the year 1889 was engaged with my
employer in gathering load of corn
stalks from a field not far distant
from the Connecticut river. My en-
ployer had driven the loaded team from
the lot and left me, as usual, to put
up the bars. While thus occupied
noticed the approach of four fine
horses and a large vehicle. There was
no driver upon the carriage, but
astride the nigh horse of each span
was a'young mulatto position. There
were also two outriders and a foot
man. The vehicle, in which was seat
ed a gentleman whose striking per-
sonal appearance impressed me, was
in al 10 /
the outriders gallOp up in advance of
the chariot and hold parley with
my employer, who occupied the entire
road with his loaded cart. | perceived
that my employer yielded none of his
right to the road, and that the char
reached turnout, where the cortege
passed by. | soon overlook my en-
ployer and inquired who the distin-
guished parsonage was who had just
passed us, and was Informed that it
was George Washington. I obtained
permission to run on and see if could
not catch another glimpse of the great
echieftain, whose deeds during the war
had SO filed my wondering fancy. In
this l was not disappointed. I found
General Washington waiting for the
ferry, on the bank of the river, dressed
in a snuff-colored surtout, with long
lapeled vest of the same color and ma
terial, and in small clothes and boots,
the most majestic and dignified looking
man that | ever saw.
/. "While [ was gazing upon him one
Of his positions drove up, and, dis
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-21
IN PROBATE

1t appearing by the verified petition
county. among other things that Bertha
NJ. Schroeder. of Miles City, Montana,
lately died interstate, leaving estate in
said county upon which it is prayed
administration be granted:
Therefore it is Appointed and Or
lered. That said petition and matters
therein he heard at the regular term
Of said court, appointed to be held at
the court house III said county. in the
city of Ladysmith, on the LIST day of
April, 1919 at the opening of court on
that day, or as soon thereafter as said
matter can be heard.
1t is Further Ordered, That the time
within which the creditors of said de-
ceased shall present their claims
against such estate for examination
and allowance, be and hereby is fixed
and limited to Four Months from the
date hereof
1t is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
Of said court on any day hereafter un-
til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjusted
at the special term Of said court APP
pointed to be held at the court house in
said county, in the city of Ladysmith
Oh the 9Th day of August, 1919, at the
opening of court on that day, or as
soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard;
And it is Further Ordered, That no
tice hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication hereof, for three
consecutive weeks in the Ladysmith
NewsBudget, newspaper published
in said county, the first publication to
be made within fifteen days from the
date hereof.
Dated February 18th, 1919
BY the Court,
d. w MALONEY, Judge
McGill & Williams,
Attorneys.
(First publication Feb. 81, 1910. 45-4O