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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
KNIFE ENDED ALL sQUAWKING
Pets Of Ciemenceau No Longer Gre
ated Disturbance, After Undergo
ing a Slight Operation.

NJ. Clelnenceau's love of pets, of
which much has appeared in the press
since his recent visit to London, once
involved him in trouble with his
neighbors. Twelve years ago, during
his first term as premier, he had
number of peacockS and stOrks in
stalled in the gardens attached to the
ministry of the interior. There are no
trees in these gardens only lawn and
flower beds, which in NJ Clemenceau's
opinion lack animatiOn-hence the
pea cocks But other people living in
the Place Reauvan complained that
these birds were too animated, their
cries being so persistent as to render
sleep impossible.
Things reached such Il pass that the
project Of police was asked to indict
his official superior for disturbing the
peace of his neighbors, who were all
the more indignant because NJ. Gle
menceau went home every night to
sleep at his fiat in the Rue Franklin,
far out of the range of the peacocks'
cries. However q scandal was averted
by the premier allowing slight oper
alton to be performed on the vocal
chords of his pets, which, without 9TH
erwise injurng them, rendered them
incapable of squawking.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Doc Saves Feline chum.

Deuce. an Irish terrier, proved at a
fire In the pet shop at go Livingston
street, Brooklyn. that the, term "cat
and dog life" sometimes means the
opposite Of hate. combat and commo-
ton. Deuce had been living in amity
with seven blooded cats in the shop
for several weeks. When the fire
started he saved himself. and then
watched the fremen rescue the cats.
Apparently he counted them. for when
the. men stopped rescue work after
bringing ont the sixth he dashed into
the burning shop and came out carry
ing the seventh by the scrun Of its
neck. Deuce had to open a cage to
do It. When he released the cat on
the sidewalk. the latter purred and
rubbed against his legs, until the shop
owner gathered up both animals and
took them away. H. L'.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
MORE OR LESS A MYSTERY
Few Seem to Know the Real Facts
Concerning the So-CalIed
Monkey Of Mons.

Are you acquainted with the monkey
Of Mons?
An army officer brought home from
Belgium replica-a tiny silver figure
with one clawish hand posed reflective
~ against it's chin and with look of
intrOspection in it's deepset eyes. In
showing 1t to friend he mentioned
that, like number Of officers who had
heen to Mons, he carried the thing rs
1ascot. The friend told a woman
bout it, and she, being unacquainted
18th the monkey OF Mons, asked Il SOL
Ter who had been there.
"Never heard of it, but you can't
ldge by me, as l was only in Mons Il
couple OF days-got great coal mines
there, though"
Mons long enough to go sightseeing
was impressed mainly by the cathedral
Of St. Waldrup-"built in the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries; Gothic archi-
lecture, and---the monkey must have
been there, Of course, but"
Then the woman extended her in
quiry to a private who had hobbled
around Mons for two hours while wait
ing to get away.
"Sure l saw it! Bronze statue in a
street-or maybe it was one Of those
gargOyle things on the church wall,
but, anyhow, I saw tat least 1t
looked like monkey, though l
wouldn't be willing to swear to It,"
Which is the why Of this cry:
''Are you acquainted with the mon
key of Mons?"-Wa Washington Star
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
When Paint Causes Wood to Warp.

Coatings of equal moisture resist
ance should be applied to all surfaces
Of a wood product which would give
dissatisfaction if it were to warp in
service Tests at the forest products
laboratory, Madison, have shown that
even when wood is properly kiln
dried, no coating entirely prevents 1t
from picking up or giving off mois-
ture and, consequently. from swelling
and shrinking under the influence Of
varying atmospheric conditions.
Varnish, shellac, and other mois-
ture-resistant finishes merely decrease
the rate at which the moisture
changes in wood occur. The higher
the grade and the more coats ap-
Piled. the slower will be the moisture
changes.
Unequal cOatings on opposite sur
faces of wooden article cause I'M
equal rates Of change in moisture con-
tent and hence unequaled shrinkage on
the two sides of the piece. The result
is that the wood tends to cup or twist
out of shape.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

The organization Of the North Da-
kota League of Women Voters, will
take place in Fargo Monday and Tues,
day, April 26 and 27. Mrs. Maut
Wood Park, national chairman, Mrs
Paige, regional director and Misf]
Wells, vice-chairman Minnesota Lea
que of Women Voters, will deliver ado
dresses and will also assist in tho
forming Of the state organization.
The occasion will be most important
to every woman in North Dakota, and
it is hoped that large delegation OF
interested women from Valley City
will be in attendance. The program
says: "You are cordially invited to
come to help organize a League OF
Women Voters, national, bipartisan
organization Of women pledged to
work for the best use Of the ballot.
Every woman who registers at this
meeting will be voting delegate
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
And Still Eggs Are High!

The hens need a walking delegate.
Grinding the beaks Of the poor unpro-
tected fowls seems to be the modern
pOulterer's long suit Witness the
modern working day of an unhappy
hen on an up-to-date chicken farm.
where as many as $4,000 eggs are
Matched at one time.
Electric light has done it. The
lights burn steadily until 10 p. m. At
4 a. IN. they are turned on gradually
until their full glare wakes the hens.
The poultry then sit up and rub their
eyes and think. "How short the
nights are getting! Yet it's certainly
daylight. Well-just one 'darned day
after another!" Nights are short. The
touching innocence Of the hen victim
ICES it to the extent OF getting only six
hours sleep night. Eight-hour day?
Why, the chicken works as long as
the farmer 1.-THE Nations Business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
CE'VCHELL PRAIRIE ITEMS.

The ladies' aid met with Mrs. M
M. White in Valley City last Thurs
day afternoon. A delicious lunch was
served by the hostess.
Jimmie, Jean and Grant Getcheli
have had the pink eye, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Sampson and children.
Mae Carter who i assisting
with the house work at Mrs. w. w.
Harper's, was called to Fargo last
week on account of sickness in her fam
lily. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Whitcher and
daughter Harriet spent Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whit
her.
Miss Ella Getchell, who teaches at
Oriska, spent the week end viiting
Mrs. Levi Getchell.
Mrs. WV. Harper, Nettie Skid
more and Mrs. S. f. Harper, were
callers at the homes of Mrs. Grube
and Mrs. Levi Getcheil Sunday after
noon.
The two Rogers families spent
Sunday afternoon at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Brown spe'
Sunday evening at the home of N
and Mrs. Chas. Whitcher.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

Stopped Anyway.

While motoring with four girls my
clutch got out4efc order and it was nee
essary for the girls to get out and push
in order to get the car in motion. On
the way back it was arranged that
when We got to the home of the girl
where they were all staying they
would jump off while the car was NOV
ing slowly, thus to prevent my stop
ping, and being stalled again. Imagine
my horror when they all jumped off
backwards and falling over in bunch
rolled into the ditch. l surely had
quite time explaining my seemingly
ungentlemanly act to the girls par
ents, who had witnessed the incident
from the p0rch.-Exchange.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

This is real day and the meadow
larks and every other old kind of
lark was singing his morning song
early today. The farmers are at it
again with their seeding, all nature is
attuned with broad smile, even the
high cost Of living has no effect on
the average householder who goes
about his work with light heart,
while the busy house wife, always at
work, bears her burdens with song
in her heart. Oh boy, a fine spring
day like this is bound to make per-
son feel good.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Brazil Seeks Experts.

According to advice from CONNER
cial Attache ]. r. Phillip, at Rio de
Janerio, the government of the state
of Minas Geraes. Brazil, has sent to
the United States to contract for the
services Of one expert in the cultiva-
ton and production Of cotton; two ex.
perts in fruit culture, including vine
yards; three grain experts, one expert
in tobacco culture, two live stock ex-
perts, including one veterinarian, and
one dairy expert. These men will be
employed as travelling teachers in the
interior districts Of the state Of Minas
Geraes. S
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
SATISFIED WITH DOGS MEAL
Westerner in New York Proved Hs
Knew a Good Thing When
He Saw 1t.

A man and wife moved to New York
from the 'West-a sane, conservative
American man and wife, used to
money and knowing the worth of it
and brought the family dog along
paying IS extra fare for the dog, by
the way, on the train. They went to
large and gorgeous hotel and in the
due course Of time the dog needed sus"
tenance.
"Ring for waiter" said the hus-
band, land We'll get the dog some
, scraps"
The floor waiter came and when
asked to bring some food for the dog
explained with some hauteur that he
was the floor waiter and not the dog
waiter, but would inform the dog
waiter Of the desires Of the dog. The
dog waiter arrived in course Of time
ard the predicament Of the dog was
explained to him. The dog waiter
; wrote down the order carefully and
departed. Presently he returned bear
ing a silver tray on which were dis
played daintily various articles OF
food-some vegetables, some meat and
cracker or two.
"What's that?" asked the husband,
examining the contents of the tray
with interest.
"The service for the dog, sir" the
waiter replied. 4.
"HOw much is it?''
zone dollar sir"
The husband took the tray.
"Get the dog bone" he said. "Tll
eat this. It's the best-looking meal
have seen in the place, and the cheap
samuel &. Ri ythe, in Saturday
Evening Post.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

The Times Record has received a
sad letter from our former townsman,
.Oswal O. Wagley, who is now living
in Milwaukee to the effect that the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wagley,
Elizabeth, who would have been five
years old this coming summer, passed
away April 18th, after a short illness
of only three days. The death Of this
dear little girl has left the stricken
parents broken hearted and discour-
aged. Beth was a bright little girl,
loving and sweet and we know that the
parents deeply feel this heavy bur-
den that has come upon them. The
many friends in Valley City Of Mr. and
Mrs. Wagiey will join with the Times
Record in extending heartfelt SYM
pathy to them in this hour of their
great sorrow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Misinterpretinn His Motive.

At about three o'clock one morning
according to Toby, NJ. P.-Mr. Il. p.
O'Connor was Grating in the house of
commons to 12 or IS members lying
about in various stages of drowsi-
ness. -.,. ..<.-...s .,...' 4.
Sir Patrick OBrien was amongst
them, and, now and then rescuing him
self with a start from falling asleep
aldihly engaged In conversation.
IT protest against this disor,1erly
conduct!'' exclaimed Mr.. O'Connor. at
length. ''1'he honorable baronet is
constantly interrupting me-"
"Sir." replied Sir Patrick. with a
graceful how, 'the honorable gentle
man misinterprets my motive I in
terrupted, it is true: but it was with
the intention of waking the honorable
9entleman's audience" - Pearson's
Weekly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

Mrs. X. M. johnson and Mrs. John
Selson were the victims of surprise
party last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. John Nelson, on East
side avenue, when about twelve ladies
remembering that it was their BIRTH
day, walked in on them. The evening
was very pleasantly passed by visit
ing. A bounteous lunch was served at
1920. Each Of the two ladies were
recipients of fine large transparent
glass baking dish as a remembrance
of the happy occasion.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

Hon. R. A. Nestos, of Minot, candi-
date for governor on the republican
ticket, was a cordial visitor at the
Times Record Office this morning and
expressed his views Of the political sit
uation. Mr.. Nestos is a very able
and fair minded gentleman. He says
he is willing to abide by the work of
the Minot convention and after that
convention has completed its work
and nominated a ticket, he will get be-
hind that ticket whether he is the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
S. Oglesby was down from VIM
bledon looking after business mat
tiers in the city yesterday.

Former Governor Frank White of
North Dakota, >who went to France as
colonel of one Of North Dakota's mil
tia regiments, has just been decorated
for distinguished service by the
French government. No man in North
Dakota politics ever enjoyed the per-
sonal popularity of Frank White, and
it is gratifying to his friends in all
parts Of the Northwest to learn that
the French recognized his quality and
his service.--Duluth Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

D. w. Clark is sparing no money
or pains to improve his building the
old opera house block on Fifth ave-
nue.. He is making the building
thoroughly modern, fixing up sever
al modern apartments in the up
stairs rooms, the outside is being
fixed up and we understand will be
succeed on the most improved or
der and when all this is done that
building will have to be introduced to
itself as it will have lost all prev
ious acquaintances with itself. D.
W. is a booster all right and be-
lieves in keeping up with progress.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
tntroduetiona.

II want to have a bill introduced IN
congress-" began the emphatic citi-
zeHs
"All right replied Senator Sorghum.
"But i can tell you in advance that
introducing bill in congress is like
any other kind of an Introduction. It
will result in few minutes of pleas
ant courtesy, hut it doesn't Recessari-
~ lead to any substantial acquaint-
ance.' Eut
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Tasmania Mutton.

Tasmania is Il far outpost Of the
British empire, and is not yet great
In industry and trade but none the
less it has nearly 2,0O0,O0O sheep and
Is about to begin the business of ex-
porting frozen meat It is estimated
that with it's present focks it can. send
out yearly about 100000 carcasses Of
lamb and mutton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

Continued rains all through the
night and this morning still holds up
farm operations. Much water has fall
EN- and it will take several days to dry
things up so that fast work can be
done on the fields. Between here and
Darcy and south Of town quite a lot
of seeding has been done, but further
north things are more backward on
account Of having had much more
snow in those particular localities.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Bow Scoutsi Eauipn1<nt.

Chief Sea Scout James A. Wilder of
Honolulu has aroused the Boy Scouts
of America until 80 sea scout centers
have already acquired training ships.
Is cities now have shipping boards.
and 63 others are following suit. 1t
Is probable that training ships for this
branch Of scouting will soon be sailing
the oceans and rivers Of America.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Progress in Burma.

There are two schools for the blind
in Burma, one Mt Rango0n and one in
Moulmein. The former, with fifteen
pupils, of whom seven are girls, now
enjoys the services Of q blind OxforG
graduate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

nominee or not. That is what we call
being real sport. He knows the
right spirit. He wants to help redeem
the state from socialism and if lie is
the loser he will help the winner.
North Dakota would not have to apol-
ogize to the outside world if Mr.. Nes-
tos should be elected governor. He
left for his home at Minot this N orn-
ing
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
BY Degrees.

Hubby, dear, isn't that dress =
trifle extreme?
Wife This dress, darfing7 Why. I
put this ON merely that you may BE-
come accustomed y the one I am hav.
ing made. Boston 1fsaoeE1pt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Depressing Personality.

There comes Blithersby." ...
II see him. Let's avoid him"
"Why?' ' @Fs r. 49,.
He's the worst crepe hanger I
now. Every time he hears me start
. talk about buying new motor car
n taking little trip to Florida or
cuba he wants to tell me how many
,abies die every day in Europe
birmingham Age-Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

E. R. Davidson, prominent
banker from New Rockford is in the
city looking after matters of bust
ness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
From Saturdays Daily

DR.. and Mrs. Purdon, of Bismarck,
N. D., are visiting friends in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

Mr.. Abe Stern returned last eve
ming from Fargo where he had been
on business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-16

tive. venturesome And IT'S qush
ity that sometimes makes heroes. Mr..
Cullen. Would you have CALI
ed him bravez"
I'm not sure of that. sir. II"
Il would !" said Angela. Il would r.
..Foolhardy, often. But brave -
"Wait. then p said billiard. notion
ing. He was transfxed by the vision
Ct Angela Cullen. who had started up
in passionate defense Of en- old-time
playmate, her cheeks were flushed, her
eyes were shining. she was ineffabIy
appealing in her fearless grief and in
her loyalty. For the first time, Hill
lard could see how the passing years
had brought out the woman in her;
he could see. under the dazzling light
of the porch lamp. what an adorable
champion he had left behind him. Her
yehemence thrilled him; his own
cheeks redeemed, aud his heart was
o5ruptly quickened at the sight Of
her at the same time that it CONCEAL
ed from her fathers estimate. "You
kstow," he said, '.that bravery under
fire has peculiar reward It's cali
ed citation. In orders. You think
tllat ,dorgsn wasn't brave. Mr.. Cullen.
BIT there's proof. A proof that even
you must recognize" He tempered
his voice. ''F'or here, he said. whip
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-16
thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation thav
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DIR. Kilmer's Swsmp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
ITS remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of The
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the 81
tonishing statenlsut that one reason why
60 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected = because kidney trouble is 50
common to the american people, and the
large majority of those whose appliea.
lions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at All drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if YOU wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Or.
Miner 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-16

most edge OF decision--and Mr.. Cullen
flung the weight Of an aimless charge
against him, and settled the mat.er
out of hand.
He certainly had plenty TO be sor-
ry for" said Mr.. Cullen.
"oh, dadl" said Angela. with quick
intake OF her breath.
virtuous, was Mr.. Cullen. A church,
goer ard a communicate, was Mr.. Gull
len. A giver of aims. and friend to
his friends-but in Forgetting that the
evil that men dc shouldn't rightfuIIy
he allowed to live on after them. ana
in remembering. perhaps too clearly at
that moment, the final interview he
had held with Dicky Morgan, Mr.. Cul-
Ian thTottled repentance Into a state
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-16
EAT LESS AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Take Glass Of Salts If Your sse,
Hurts or Bladder
3others.

The American men and women mus,
guard constantly against Kidney from.
BILE, because we eat too much and an
our food IS rich. Our blood is filed
with uric acid which the kidneys striva
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish; the eliminatiys
tissues clog and the result is kidnev
trouble, bladder weakness and gen.
eral decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like lumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you ara
obliged to seek relief two or thres
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach. or you have rheu.
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about -four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table.
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast Tor a few days and your
kidneys viii then act fine. This ia.
nous galts is made from the acid OF
Craps and lemon juice, combined
VITA lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clcgged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no. longer is a
source of irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in.
iure, makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage. and belongs Ia
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time.--Adv.