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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

be bitter pill to swallow. Those who
have been able to get away to other
fields have done 50, but it is not al.
ways easy, even for capable and we'll
trained men, to make change for the
better suddenly.
President Kane Of the state uniyer-
sity, is reported to be the latest man
marked for the displeasure Of this
man Rotten, who has prosecuted Miss
Nelson beyond the bounds Of decency::
The Forum holds no particular brief
for DR.. Kane and has had occasion to
differ with him at times, but he has
shown considerable dignity in try
ing situation, and we believe has been
doing his best to adjust himself to
what must be very difficult conditions.
But the schools are rapidly being
turned into political machine to per-
.petuate the gangsters in power, and
as long as such q gang has the state
by the throat, nobody who is not in
thorough sympathy with even their
most radical teachings, or who pro.
fesses to be, can hope to remain at
the head Of the states chief education
al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Mrs. Frank White tells us that she
has been in the habit every winter Of
placing piece Of suet in the trees
for the birds to come and feed on, and
that they enjoy this suet very much.
Yesterday she says there were six
different kinds Of birds pecking away
at the suet. There were blue jays
yellow hammers, wood peckers and
others and she says it was quite q
sight to see these feathered visitors
enjoy the suet. She wonders if it
would not be good scheme for 9th.
ers to feed the birds. In this cons
nection let us add that the editors
wife never misses a day but what she
feeds dozens Of birds and they are on
deck every morning looking for her
to come out and place crums Of bread
or other food for them to eat and in
the warm weather they are always
sure Of getting water to drink another
fine thing to do for the birds. It pays
to be kind to the little birds and other
dumb animals.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Petitions are being circulated for
signatures to referend the law passed
by the special session of the legisla-
ture making effective within ten days
after passage all the laws passed by
the special session including the one
that destroys the secret ballot and
throws the election wide open to un-
scrupulous politicians and tricksters.
In the first place no laws can carry an
emergency unless passed by two
thirds majority of the legislature and
Notwithstanding the fact that none OF
these laws did carry the emergency
the majority members rushed bill
through declaring the laws in effect
ten days after passage contrary to the
constitutional other words the ma
jority threw the constitution aside
Just like an old glove. The people in
favor of good government are urged
to sign these petitions literally at
once as they must be filed within the
next four days. Voters should make
it point to study up these laws and
if they believe in the sacredness OF
a secret ballot they should vote to re-
peal Bill 60 which is trying to force
the laws on the people contrary to
the constitution. More light will be
thrown on this matter later on after
the governor has called the referen-
dunn which he will have to call if seven
thousand signers petition him to DO
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

A correspondent day or two ago
called attention to the fact that there
was a move on foot to purchase the
gas plant and make it a municipal
affair and asked for some light on the
subject. Estimates have been made
on the plant, appraisement has been
made, and now that it has gotten that
far along would it not be well for the
city administration to take the tax
payers into it's confidence and give
them an intelligent insight into this
proposition. Nobody knows burned
thing about what is being done by the
city We don't know what it costs to
run the city, we don't know just what
shape the city is in financially or any
things about it. The business Of the
city is done in council meetings, the
proceedings Of these meetings are
filed away in the musty archives Of
the city and that is about all there is
to it. The purchase Of this gas plant
will cost considerable money spread
out over number Of years. It may
be the best kind Of . deal for the peo-
ple-it should result in lower gas
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Never in the history of this state is
there such a crying demand for some
good man to come out and head the
forces of clean and respectable gov
eminent as candidate for governor.
1t is not question Of whether the
man is republican or a democrat, but
question as to whether the man is
an American citizen, inbued with the
high ideals for giving the people Of
the state good government for all the
people and withal a man whose Amer
icanism is beyond reproach. We are
again into state campaign and it is
time for the forces Of good govern
ment - those opposed to free love,
free access to the treasury OF the peo-
pie in useless jobs, prevail on some
good man to come to the aid Of all
the people. The present is govern
ment Of the socialists, by the social
lists and for the socialists, as against
the people. The state has been put in
a bad light before the whole country,
we see the spectacle Of governor
and his socialistic advisers white
washing an investigation regarding
the keeping of free love books in the
state library, and a general endorse
ment Of this kind of government by
those who are temporarily in power
at this time. We say again it is time
some man Of high ideals, of good bus
mess judgment, Of real Americanism,
De drafted as a candidate to head a
citizens ticket in the next primaries.
It is no soft task we are going to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18
N TRYING POSITION

Educators Of North Dakota who
have one atom Of self respect and
average intelligence, have the sincere
sympathy Of The Forum.
Not one in 100 Of them is indepen-
dent of his job for livelihood, and so
they have to submit to the dictation
from The Totten-Niel Macdonald out
fit.
II must be CALLING to the self re-
spect Of any intelligent man; it must
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18
Mrs. Strawman's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Sim Mason. ,s 3ts

Yesterday No. 8 on the N. p. ar
rived about four o'clock this morning.
Railroading these days Of shortage Of
fuel taken together with the rough
weather is anything but q picnic. The
railroad man has his troubles also:
these days. 4sa a,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

John Aygarn, one Of the substantial
farmers from the Rogers country, is
here today taking in the corn show
and visiting friends in the city. John
looks rugged and happy notwithstand-
ing the burdens Of the dawn Of this
new day. Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

It is currently reported that How
ard Wood has been selected by the
league to run against Congressman
George M. Young. There promises to
be a battle royal in this district for
the job of congressman. This is only
rumor, however. Anyway we ex-
pect Mr.. Young will have opposition
from the league.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

G. E. Bechtel, one Of the solid busi-
ness men Of Rogers is here today at
tending to some business matters. n %
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

E. p. Lundy and George O. Wilson
are down from Leal attending the corn
and potato show now on at the city
hall. There is very fine exhibit over,
at the city hall that is we'll worth go
ing over to see.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18
buy W. 8. s

State Auditor Kositzky rather put it
over the league legislators last week.
He did not have enough money in the
treasury to pay them all 80 he figured
he should stay by his friends first,
and any one of the minority members
got their voucher as soon as he pre-
sented himself at the auditors Office,
much to the disgust of the other fel-
lows. Carl evidently though that so
long as the majority bunch had been
handing him few jolts, he might as
we'll retaliate as best he could-and
the way to make those fellows squirm
is to touch the pocketbook.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Hon. K. s. Ramsett, Of Fingal, N.
D., is in town today returning from
Fargo and Grand Forks. He left over
the 500 for home this afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Senator Frank Ployhar and Senator
Charles Noltimier returned home early
this morning from Bismarck, the spe-.,
cial session of the legislature having
adjourned. ,t7
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

rates, but we do not know. We are
from Missouri just like our correspon-
dent of few days ago and want more
light on municipal ownership Of gas
plants. Who is going to give the peo-
Die the facts?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. F. 4. Widdifeld, Of
8Leal, N. D., are in the city today at
tending the corn and potato show and
also looking after other matters in the
city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

H. a. Stearns and family, Of Rogers,
N. D., are Valley City visitors today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The flying parson, who made a great
record in the transcontinental air race,
recently made the following state.
ment: "The secret of the failure Of
some Of the pilots in the recent trans
continental air race can be attributed
to too much booze. If all of them had
been sober as myself I probably would
not have been the winner" Lieuten-
ant Maynard has made strong state.
ment or rather limited that some OF
the pilots had been drinking. How
ever, we do not believe he would make
any such statement unless he was dead
sure of what he was talking about.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The people of the country generally
will be pleased that the big coal strike
has been ended and that the miners
will now go back to work. The coun-
trv is indeed in a most deplorable con-
dition for the need Of fuel and the
government itself has been up against
it for the want of fuel to run its
trains. 1t may be some little time be-
fore normal conditions are obtained
but we hope the regular train service
will soon be reinstated. 1t is mighty
hard work travelling these days with
the limited amount of trains at the
disposal Of the public.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Strawman ar
rived from Moccasin, Mont, Sunday
night and are guests at the home OF
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The special session OIL Cne Noikn Do
kota vaudeville legislature will ad-
journ tonight it is thought after six
teen or seventeen days of foolishness
and the spending of large sums OF
money in an unnecessary and uncalled
for manner. The relief the farmers OF
the state have been looking forward
to has gone glimmering along with
the other glittering promises of the
nonpartisan leaders. The only thing
that this, session has accomplished is
to cripple three state departments, the
attorney general, secretary of state
and state auditor, to create several
more soft snaps for Office holders with
good salary attachments which we
have to pay in taxes to maintain, to
give the governor $145,000 additional
money to spend as he pleases and to
create lot of hard feeling between
members that should not exist. The
only real thing the session has done
is to ratify the federal suffrage
amendment and ask for the resigna-
ton of the librarian at Bismarck. On
the other hand the people have an add
ed big bill to pay for the session, sew
eral departments crippled and a more
acrimonious feeling stirred up be-
tween various officials of the state
government leaving badly demon
allied state administration. The pres
ent regime has been nothing more or
less than big joke with record of
reckless extravaganza and misman-
agenent against it. The whole state
system under the present management
is wrong and too expensive.
-BuY w. s. s.--
The recent special session of the
legislature again voted down the red
flag bill which was introduced to stop
the hosting of the red flag in this
state. The American Legion should
make a note of this. If this legisla-
ture-we are abiding to the majority
party-are in favor Of having the red
flag exhibited in this state and like
this sort of thing-and their votes en-
dorse anarchy and socialism-the peo-
pie should be kept advised of it. The
American Legion should also ask ev-,
cry one of these members and also
senators to resign as well as sv,1e
Of the state officials. The passage of
that election law absent ballot in it
self is a disgrace to any man who
voted for it, and that man cannot get
out Of office quick enough in our judg-
ment. It is un-American,> socialistic
and in addition it takes away the sac
redness of the ballot by giving lot
of cheap politicians a chance to go
out into the country and get the vot-
es cast days before the election and
thus control the government of the
state in this way not only does it do
this but it gives every political party
an opportunity to get a bunch Of
notary publics and go out into the
country and vote the people by per-
suasion and otherwise. The Austral-
ian ballot has been destroyed and the
secrecy of the vote has gone. The
legion is supposed to keep out of pol
itics, yet it has mission to perform
even in that line, not as an organiza-
ton, but as individual members and
citizens. We rather think they will
arise to the occasion when they. get an
opportunity.
4.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18
From Fridays Daily

w. s. Emery and q. II. Emery are
here today taking in the corn show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The non-partisan league now hold
ing session in St. Paul to talk over
the coming campaign, yesterday went
on record as favoring taking up the
election of county candidates as we'll
as those of the state. This will give
those who do not know what side is
going to be the strongest during the
coming campaign to get wise to the
strength of the league in the county
and hop onto the band wagon. Many
candidates have been riding, or try
ing to ride, two horses at one and the
same time, this will give the weak
kneed ones an opportunity to get on
one side or the other and remain there.
The coming campaign promises to be
a lively one we rather think.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

element in the state get together at a
union meeting and select standard
bearer and then get behind him and
elect hint can be done.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The state legislature in asking
LANCER to resign because the mem
bers say he has betrayed his trust:
The same members forget to censure
Stangeland because he betrayed his
trust by putting free love books on the
shelves Of our state library. The same
members failed to have the members
of the administration board up on
the carpet and asking them to resign
because they failed in their duty in
the case Of Miss Nelson. The whole
state administration should be asked
to resign if it is to be question Of
failing in doing it's duty-for it has
failed most dismally to give the peo-
pie the relief they ask but on the other
hand has added burden upon burden
on the backs Of the people in excess
sive taxation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

The majority gang in the legisla.
ture has passed a law making all
laws passed at this special session
operative in ten days after the pass
age of the same to take the place OF
the emergency. No laws can get the
emergency without two-thirds vote
SO the gang applied the juggernaut
and OVERRIDE the constitution OF the
state and iammed this fake law thru.
The probabilities are that the matter
will 20 into the supreme court and we
shall await with interest to see If the
state constitution stands for anything
or whether it is merely joke.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18

d . ~
The supreme court Of the United
States has set at rest the question Of
the validity Of the war. time prohi-
bition act passed by congress BY de-
claring this law constitutional and
thereby making the coming Christmas
a dry one. Those 1000 cars that have
been kept at Louisville to transport
booze to different sections Of the
United States in case the court decid-
ed otherwise, can now be used to bring
freight and coal to the people Of the
country and will be much better en-
ployed The courts decision is most
emphatic and Of course is great dis
appointment to the vets.
--1uY w. q. s.---
C. j. Olson, representative from the
thirty eighth district of Barnes coun-
ty, put his signature to some resolu-
lions condemning the press and Rep
resentative Burtness for exposing the
free love book proposition at Bis
marck. Mr.. Olson might mean well
but we think that he Is terribly mis-
Informed as to the true state Of af-
fairs or else he is willing to adopt this
free love theory ad libitum as e adj
vanced by Mr.. Totten and the rest Of
the administration board. We do NOT
for one minute think that the people
of his district will endorse his views
at all and candidly we are also Of the
opinion that the thirty-eighth district
is being woefully misrepresented in
our state legislature. That district
should begin to look around for a real
man to represent it in the next ses-
sion. Vs. ~ -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-18
by the incoming tide Of new and
safer administration into political

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-13
NEW SHOP
G.. A. Giles and l.. j. Archer to Open
New Tire Shop Here.

A partnership has been formed by
G. A Giles, proprietor of the c. A.
Giles Tire Shop, which was recently
moved TO Lansing, and l.. J. Archer
of this city, who expect to open a
first class tire shop here as soon as
suitable location can be secured.
Mr.. Giles has been in the tire bus
mess in this city for some few years
past and his ability in this line is
well known to Alma automobile
owners.
Mr.. Archer is also wdll known
among Alma people as a hustler, and
has been connected with the Republic
Motor Truck Company, Inc, and the
X-Cell-All Paint company here in
the past.
The young men are not certain yet
just how soon they will be able to
secure a location and open for bust
ness, but it is not expected that it
will be more than two or three weeks
at the outside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-13
POSITION TAKES UP WORK HERE

Chas. ID. Poston of Covington, Ky,
has accepted a call to the ministry of
the Church of Christ in Alma, sue
ceeding j. s. Raum, who recently re-
signed, and has taken up his work
here.
Mr.. Poston is a graduate of Beth
any College, Bethany, w. Va, and
comes to Alma after some twelve
years of ministerial experience. For
a number of years he has been min
STEERING in the eastern part of the
United States, specializing in Mems
work in the church, and in organiza-
tion.
He brings to the work here "A great
fund of enthusiasm and energy. and
the congregation of the Church of
Christ is expecting to make great
forward strides under his ministry
in the new church building which
they are now erecting on East Su-
perior street.
For the present services are being
conducted in the old building on
Pine street, and the congregation ex-
tends hearty welcome to all to at
tend services here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-13
ARMISTICE DAY
No Attempt Made TO Stage an
Armistice Celebration in Alma.

Although there was probably not a
person in Alma who did not ponder
deeply on the significance of the day,
Tuesday, there was no real attempt
here to observe the day with cele-
bration, with a gigantic street parade
ade, such as the spontaneous one of
year ago when word flashed around
the world that peace had come.
Recognizing the real meaning of
the day, however, classes were dis
missed at Alma College, following
the chapel service, at which the Hon.
William A. Bahlke gave a short ad-
dress on the League Of Nations, and
the students enjoyed a holiday.
In the middle Of the afternoon the
employees of the Republic Motor
Truck Company Inc. were given a
few hours off, that the day might not
pass, without their having full oppor-
tunity to think of the day of one year
ago and To resolve anew to be more
worthy Of those millions of brave
Americans who faced the foe.
During the day school children,
and at noon, truck drivers, with a
string of. trucks, drove through the
city, making all possible noise, this
being the nearest approach to a
street parade that was had during
the entire day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-13
INJURED
MONDAY EVENING
David I. Hannafius Knocked
From Wagon to Pavement,
Falling on His Head.
STRUCK BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Force of Blow Threw Man From His
Seat as Car and Wagon
COllided on Street

David I. Hannafius, aged 33 years,
was fatally injured Monday evening,
when he was thrown from his wagon,
which had been struck by an auto
mobile driven by Victor Slater, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Slater of
this city.
Reports of the accident are some
what confusing, one indicating that
perhaps Mr.. Hannafius was taking
more than his share of the road,
while the other has il that Victor
Slater was not clear to the right side
of the street. The intense darkness
Of the early evening was intensified
by the fact that il had been storm
ing.
Mr.. Hannafus was returning from
delivering load of coal in the east
ern part of the city, and had reached
a point just to the east of the bridge
on East Superior street when in that
dark spot, the automobile driven by
Slater crashed against the wagon,
which in turn banged against the
street curb, and threw Mr. Hannafius
to the pavement, where he struck on
his head
Albert Ray and c. G.. Falor, who
happened to be coming from the east
down TO the business section of the
city, were near the spot when the
accident took place, and they quickly
rushed to the scene, and aided in
putting Hannafius in an automobile
in which he was rushed to Brainerd
hospital where he was found to he
suffering from internal injuries Of
such nature as to preclude recovery.
1t is deemed more than possible by
some, that the fact that the pave
ment narrows at the bridge approach
may have caused one or the other Of
the participants in the accident TO
have unwittingly taken more than
his share of the street, particularly
as the approach TO The bridge from
the east is rather dark on stormy
evenings
Victor Slater was taking two
yong laoies out to the Republic
plant and, it is said that all three
maintain that the young fellow was
driving at a moderate speed, and that
because Of this the lights on the Ford
did not show up we'll They also
claim that the automobile was on its
own side Of the road.
Seen Tuesday Mr. Ray, who was
present when the accident took place.
was just as certain that Mr.. Han
nahus was on his side of the street,
and stated that the wheels of the
wagon had dug into the pavement,
as 1t skiddcd towards the curb. after
being hit, and that this Indicated
that the wagon was not over two
feet from the curb.