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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Things are coming along in great
shape for the soldiers home coming
tomorrow. The big floor in the audi
forum has been completed and the
big ovens for the barbecue have been
built and those steers are now being
roasted in great shape. Tomorrow is
going to be some day. J. H. Sampson
is the busiest man in the country get
ting the eatables part Of the program
ready and that is the big part of the
whole show so far as work is con-
cerned. J. H. never fell down on a
Job yet and right here is where he is
going to make good if it takes leg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Fl. L. LOOMS and family, who have
made their home here for some time,
Mr.. LOOMS formerly owning what is
known as the Winkler pool hall, ex-
pected to leave today by automobile
for Portland, Oregon. The rain Of last
night will probably put off the trip
for day or so. Mr.. LOOMS is going
out west with the idea Of locating and
going into business. His friends in
Valley City will wish he and his fam
lily success in whatever they under
take.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Attorney Fred Fredrickson was at
Nome yesterday with Lee Cowell at
tending to some legal matters in con-
nection with a big drain that is to be
put in through several farms near
Nome, called the Wilberg drain. Mr..
Cowell and Mr.. Fredrickson went
down to get the several property own
ers to sign up and give right of way
for the drain, so that the work can be
started and finished this season. The
drain is to cost several thousand dol
lars but will drain lot of land that
is now practically wasted. Mr.. Cowell
is drainage commissioner for. Barnes
county. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

The editor received nice card from
C. C. Chaffee, who is in New York
buying goods. Mr.. Chaffee says
though he is far from home he is glad
to hear of doings in North Dakota
and reads the Times Record, even the
ads. He says that he thinks Burleson
has been so busy with other things
that he has not given him the atten-
ton he ought to get from this cabinet
officer, but he does not mind that as
he is too busy buying the finest line
of goods for Chaffee's store that he
ever bought and has had no time him
self for visiting with Burleson or any
body else. He sends his best wishes
to all his friends and customers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Thomas Skorpen, one Of our prom
inent farmers, evidently believes in
having good stock on his farm. This
morning he received by express four
cute thoroughbred Holstein calves
from the Edgewood farm, White
water, Wis. The little heifers are
beauties and were ready for breakfast
when they were unloaded off No. 8
this morning. Mr.. Skorpen is doing
the right thing in getting good stock
as it costs no more to raise these than
it does scrub stock. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

&C. W.. Arnold is to speak in the
Lutheran Free church tomorrow eve
ming on the subject of "Give the Girl
a Chance Mr.. Arnold for Is years
has been the superintendent Of the
Society for the Prevention of Vice
with. Headquarters at Minneapolis,
MINI. Mr.. Arnold goes to the root of
all vicious things. His subject is one
that is vital to the entire community
and he should have the unqualified
support of all right thinking people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

]. H. Nagel sold this morning, his
beautiful $40 acre improved farm,
four and one-half miles northeast of
Valley City, to Albert r. Buchanan.
We understand the consideration was
$50 per acre and Mr.. Nagel reserves
this years crop on said farm. The
deal was made through Kelly & Fred
rickson, the land mep.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

J. H. Nagel, returned to Valley City
last night from Battle Lake, Mimi,
where he and his wife spent the past
two months fishing, to look after the
harvesting on his farm northeast of
the city. Mrs. Nagel will spend few
weeks more at Forbes, N. D., visiting
with relatives and old time friends,
before returning to Valley City. 4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

There is one crop that the rust does
not seem to hurt any and that is the
weed crop. We have lot of them
around town on vacant lots that
should be cut down before they help
to seed somebody else's property
There has been a notice published by
the city to land owners to cut down
the weeds but some of them do not
seem to pay any attention to the no.
lice. The city should do it for them
and charge up the expense.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

/ Manager Pillar of the Grand The
alter announces that his theater will
be closed for tonight, the pictu 2
"The Red Lantern" which was herald
ed as a great film, having proved a
frost, and rather than show picture
that does not please his patrons he
has closed down for the night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Major Frank Henry has arrived in
New York according to telegram re-
ceived this morning by his father, A.:
J. Henry. We expect the major Will
be here shortly for visit at least and
he has many friends who will be pleas
ed to see him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

In talking with some soldier boys
this morning we are told that not
withstanding the rain and bad wealth
er, all of them had good time, yes
.terday and appreciated very much the
efforts of our people to give them
bic time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. D. S. Raney and daughter,
Phyliss, who have been visiting
friends in Minneapolis, and Gaylord,
Mimi, for the past few weeks, return
ed home this morning, consequently
D. s. Is wearing q smile that won't
rub Oh. He had become tired Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

!: Mrs. Marc Harkins, who has been
spending some days with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Yeager and family, in
this city, returned to her home in Bis
marck on No. 3 this morning. Mrs.
Yeager went with her and after Wis
.iting at Bismarck will go to Dickin-
son to visit a sister in that city. Mrs.
Harkins will also go to Dickinson with
her mother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Gus Lieber, who sells ladies' ready
made garments to the Right Price
Mercantile Company, is in town to-
day trying to work Charley Peterson
for a big order. Gus is crazy over
base ball-he has other crazy ideas,
too-and all he thinks about from one
fall to another is the worlds series.
If they were to be pulled off in China
Gus would be there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

It is no fault of the people of Valley
City if the Fargo State fair is not we'll
patronized. About half our population
was down there Monday and Tuesday
and the trains were crowded to capa-
city bringing the people home last
night say nothing of the many auto
loads we noticed stringing across the
country between here and Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

R. G. Hammered, who has been Wis
iting his mother at Lake Park, Mimi,
since his return from France two
months ago, arrived in the city this
morning and will take in the big Home
Coming at Chautauqua Park tomor-
row. He expects to leave in few
days to accept his old position with
the gas COMPANY at Bismarck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Henry Beal, who has been in the
Peoples Cooperative Store under the
old management and the new for over
nine years, has resigned his position.
Mr.. Beal has a host of friends who
will miss the old veteran at the Office
of this company. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

J. w. Whsle and daughter and Mrs
Miller, autoed down from Sutton, N.
d., Thursday and are visiting friends
in the city. Mr.. Whsle is a brother,
fin-law Of Mrs. Frank Sanford and
visits Valley City quite often. Com
ing down by auto he is held here for
a day or two until the roads improve.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Harvest is coming along fast these
days. Rye harvesting is about done
while barley cutting has commenced
and macaroni wheat will be ready in
few days. Next week end will see
harvest going in good shape.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. R. Geselius and children, Miss
es Camille and Carrie Lovestuen, Mrs.
Harry Jacobson and daughter, will
leave this afternoon for Minneapolis
and the Minnesota lakes for va
cation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Lee Cowell, Major D. S. Richie
Mayor I. ]. Moe and Chief E. H.
Swanson started out this morning on
an auto trip across the county for the
purpose of blazing a red trail. The
boys will no doubt pick out the best
route to be obtained. They started
westward when they left town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

John B. Butler of the Federal Board
for Vocational Education Rehabilita-
ton Division, District No. 10, has been
her for few days looking after the
wants of returned soldiers and sail
ors. He wishes to thank Mrs. Lynn
.Cowell and Rev. C. G. Naeseth for help
received along these lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

The board of county commissioners
last Friday confirmed the appointment
of Attorney Fred Fredrickson as tax
supervisor for Barnes county. Mr..
Fredrickson was appointed some time
ago to this position but the board did
not get around toact on the matter
until recently. We approve of the
boards action. We believe Mr.. Fred
rickson will make good tax SUPER
visor and will do his work conscien-
tiously and we'll. The Times-Record
offers him it's congratulations and
hopes for his success in his new field
of labor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Y State Auditor Carl Kositsky, of Bis
marck, arrived in the city last night
and was also here this morning. He
does not seem to be downcast or wor-
ried over the fact that he lost out at
the recent election. In fact he feels
yerv cheerful indeed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. Casper Winkler entertained ID
of her lady friends at a six o'clock
dinner on Monday. A fresh salmon
sent by Mrs. George Staples of Reeds
port, Ore, was served. Mrs. Amund-
son and Miss Schultz furnished the
music for the evening. A most de-
lightful time was enjoyed by all pres
ont ss,l ia e.Je5z5
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Architect Gene Mcfarland return
ed home this morning on No. from
st. Paul, where he had been the past
day or two looking after business mat
tiers
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

~ DR.. E. Lee Howard, who has been
preaching in the Congregational pull.
pit in this city for the past several
Sundays, will conclude his summer en-
gagement for this church on Sunday
morning next, when he will preach in
the church at the usual hour, 1890.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Editor ]. E. Nelson and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Boehm, OF Litch-
vile, N. D., autoed up from that
thriving burg yesterday, to attend the
festivities-then it rained. They are
here today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Rev. C. E. Vermilya, of Bismarck,
member of the state board of regents,
was in the city this morning for q
short time. Mr.. Vermilya is on his
way to Fargo to attend a board meet
ing, which will probably be his last
meeting as the board goes out of ex-
istence about the 26th of this month,
all boards being wiped out and suc-
ceeded by the industrial commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

T. NJ. Murphy came dow nfrom San
born last night for the purpose of
meeting his son, Capt. Henry T. Muir
ply, of Bismarck, who has recently
been mustered out of the service, and
who was expected to pass through VAL
ley City this morning on No. 3. The
captain, however, went through on No.
l last night and his father missed see
ing him at this time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

M. G.. Straus, Morris Katz and Mr..
sMarblestone, father-in-law Of Mr.
Katz, autoed up from Casselton yes
terday. It rained and the boys left
their car and went home on the train.
Lucky to have trains running wasn't
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. L. E. Ireland and family, Of
Pasadena, CAL, were Kindred Hotel
guests over night arriving here yes
terday. They are travelling toward
California on their return home from
a tour east. They carry their own
tent and cooking utensils and evident
~ have solved the high cost Of hotel
expenses.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Married-At the German Lutheran
parsonage in this city at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Leopold Nicoli, Of
Cuba Township, Barnes county, to
Mrs. Flort Braun of Chicago. Rev.
J. F. L. Bohnhoff was the officiating
minister. The newly married folks
will reside on farm in Cuba town
ship.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

The farmers Of the county are
greatly pleased at the fine rain that
fell here yesterday, saying that it is
good thing for the crops. Too bad
the country out west cannot get the
rains we are having in this part Of the
country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Word has been received Of the ar
rival in this country from France Of
Private Ernest Barr of this city who
landed back in the United States on
July IL. .F. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

S. w. McOuat, manager Of the
Crane-Johnson Lumber yard at Coop
erstown, N. d., is a Valley City vlsi.
tortoday, arriving in the city last
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good, they say, so since the big
feed yesterday the doctors have been
having a time trying to relieve those
who have had trouble-whether from
over eating or otherwise we do not
know. e@ Sag
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

R. B. Cox, the insurance man, ar
rived in the city last night and was
mingling with his friends in the city.
4. B. Has always a good story to tell
on life insurance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. w. H. Penrose, Buford Pen
rose, Mrs. w. w. Harper, Of st. Paul,
Mimi, have been the guests OF the
Harpers on Getchell Prairie for some
days and came in yesterday to attend
the doings. !.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Captain S. Malpass and family,
who have had charge of the Salvation
Army work in this city for some time,
left this morning for Dickinson, N. D.,
where they are sent to take charge of
the work in that city. Capt. and Mrs.
Malpass have done good work while
here and while they do not want to
leave Valley City they have to obey
orders and go where ordered.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

State Supt. Minnie J. Nelson pass
ed through the city this morning en-
route to Darlington where she goes
to attend a school officers meeting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mayor Alex Stern, of Fargo, and
Mr.. Moore, Of the Dakota Trust Com
pany, were Valley City visitors today,
and are looking after business matters
in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Rev. ]. F.. L. Bohnhoff went up to
Jamestown this morning to conduct
the funeral services of the late Karl
Wilhelm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. l.. A. Batcheller, Of Fingaf, N
D., is a Valley City visitor today, ar
irving here yesterday to attend tn
home coming celebration.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Manager L. s. Craswell of the
North Dakota Independent Telephone
Company, arrived in the city from Bis
marck last night and was Rudolf
Hotel guest while in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

John McFadgen and family autoec
down from Steele, N. D., Wednesday
and are visiting friends and relatives
in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Roy Iverson, formerly fireman on
the local pusher and who went into the
government service in France, arrived
in Fargo last night from overseas.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Married-At the NJ. E. parsonage
on Tuesday evening at $50, Rev. j.
s. Wilds officiating, Mr.. Gunni Chris
Hanson and Miss vilee Vaupel, both
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Telephone patrons are hereby mott
fed that Monday is the last day Tor
discount on July telephone bills.
North Dakota Independent Telephone
Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Dave Colville and wife, Of Rogers,
are among the many who were caught
by the heavy rain of yesterday, auto
ing down to the doings yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

N. C. Macdonald is down from Bis
marck and is visiting in the city as
we'll as looking after business mat.
tiers. He is stopping at the Rudolf
Hotel while here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

c.. Townsend and wife, of Assini-
boia, Sask., are Valley City visitors
today and are guests at the Kindred
Hotel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

of this city. The young couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. r.. G. Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christianson will reside
in Valley City. Here's wishing them
good luck and happiness. li
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Johnson, Henry
Hanson and family, Of Oberon, N. D.,
were an auto party making this city
their stopping place last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mrs. W. G. Strieb, wife Of Editor
Strieb Of the Peoples Opinion, arrived
in the city last night from jamestown
and will spend some time here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Miss Josephine Fogarty, OF Bis
marck, N. D., arrived here Thursday,
and will be the guest of Miss Pauline
Mcfarland for few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
PROHIBITION IS HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

PROHIBITION is HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
men was held constitutional in decision Of Judge Schef
field The decision resulted from test case at New
Haven Conn., in which S. Mirandan charged with vo-
aton Of the law The judge declared that has
is still at war with Austria.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
From Wednesdays Daily

Prof. E. J. Whalian, of Fingal, was
in the city last night and was stopping
at the Valley Hotel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

R. ". Bassett returned to the city
last night from his vacation trip to the
Minnesota lakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

F. G. Carpenter, of Jamestown, was
here last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
From Thursdays Daily

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lind, of
Darcy, are Valley City visitors today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Olof Burseth. and family, of Bin
ford, N. D., are guests in the city to
day. Mr.. Burseth is cashier Of thu
State Bank of Binford.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
FORD TAKES STAND I'M LIABLE CASE

FORD TAKES STAND IN LIABLE CASE
Mt. Clemens, July 23.-Henry Ford who is sueing the
hostile hands Attorney Stevenson for the Tribune re-
sumed examination Of Ford Ford was questioned
on the war work Of his company, especially the CON
structlon OF the Eagle boats II was SHOWN that lSl7
Stevens challenged the statement that the Ford company
would work without profit
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mr.. Iverson has been an engineer over
there we understand and has seen
considerable service. We expect ne
will be back to Valley City shortly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Osborne are here
today. They also got caught in the
rain and came down from Darcy yes
terday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
RAILWAY PROBLEM SOLVED

Washington, July q: After eight months Of study
the railway situation the conference today brought
forth new plan to solve the transportation problem
Testifying for the Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry A. Wheeler today recommended:
Return to private and operators as soon as
demedial legislation can beenacted.
2Consolidaton Of Drifting" railroads into strong
competitive system.
3Requirement that all carriers engaged in the In
terstate Commerce Commission be subject to the laws in
the jurisdiction of the federal courts
1.-The Interstate Commerce Commission is to retain
it's present power and be given additional power over
rates.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24

C. w. Pollock and wife, we'll known
Fingal folks, are here today. They
came up to the celebration.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
From Saturdays Daily

Born July 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. F. F.:
Runyon, 9k pound boy. Mother and
baby doing nicely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
BANDITS TRY TO HOLD UP MAN-GET XII

BANDITS TRY TO HOLD UP MAN-GET KILLED
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 23-TWo dead and the po-
lice searching for third today after thrilling gun
tering this city Tuesday morning Two masked men or
tered Carl Grossman Luverne, and companion to Glands
up" This command was refused and fight ensued One
bandit was thrown beneath the train and killed in
stantly Grossnan shot in the abdomen and died in
the hospital this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-24
3 LAST MAN GETS THE BOTTLE

Saltwater Mimi, July PA bottle Of wine purchas-
led "a years ago back in its vault at the bank today
after gracng the banquet table when veterans Of the
battle Of Bull Rum held their annual reunion Only six
of the old company B. the First Minnesota volunteer
fantry are left Of the Last Mans Club" The last sur
vivor Of the club is to drink the wine in memory Of his
comrades.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
Call il Ignohle Comedy
Agreed TO Confer.

I'll 4 SsOFtutfT ITs"@
PARIS. Feb. 6:-When Professor
Boris A. Bakhnetof, a member of the
council formed by anti-Bolshevik a c
tons here, was advised as to NJ.
Tchitcherin's acceptance of the invi-
tation to the Princess Island confer
ence he said he would be unable to
say what the Russian committee in
Paris would do. He indicated that a
copy of the official message must be
received and discussed before IN
announcement would be made. NJ.
Kakhnetoff said the dispatch from M.
Tchttcherin was a surprise as previ-
Gus messages from the soviet govern
ment had led the Russian committee
to believe a conference was not prob
able.
1T is an ignoble comedy" said
Russian leaders here when they were
shown dispatches stating that the
Bolshevists were ready to go to the
Prinkipo conference. They expressed
the opinion that the Bolshevik cad
ers would represent to their followers
the Allied invitation was recog-
report hat the Allies fearing them
had asked for peace, thus hoping to
strengthen their positions.
Members of the Russian committee
maintained that the united govern
ment of Russia which they represent
would not grant a truce to the Boil
but would col nue. to struggle
until the whole of Russia is ecuro
to democracy"
'It would take longer than il would
If the Allies bad interviewed in q mill
tary way" said one, but we will
succeed in the end just the same"