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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21


THE drastic decline that has occur,
red in cotton since the first OF
August, amounting to nearly $50 a
bale, or about AZ per cent, has been
mainly due to the pressure to sell
on a shrinkage market, undermining
confidence of both sellers and con-
sumers, accentuating the fears of
the former and increasing the reluc-
lance of the latter until they prac-
tically abandoned the market EXCEPT
at constant concessions which in the
aggregate probably constitute the
greatest drop that has ever taken
place in the staple in any like pc
Rod
In the past ten weeks, more than
q million bales of spot cotton have
literally been thrown overheard
without rhyme or reason Nearly
three-fourths of the Texas ginnings
to September 25 have been rushed
to market and while other sections
have sold more sparingly, the report
ed sales at three leading Texas cent
ers having amounted to more than
100000 bales. Futures have per-
force followed spots, the pressure
having been accentuated by sales to
hedge spot.
Various theories have been ad-
vanced for the scare mainly the
question of financing, unfavorable
attitude of the Federal Reserve bank,
and tight money. Neither of these,
however, should reasonably have
pron;n;+o4oI -
thinkers consider there was no more
reason for rushing for Federal aid
than during the buy a bale period
of 1914. We marketed that year
more than was ever marketed in any
year in the history of trade and if
we did not get as much for our bales
as we should have done we laid the
foundation of an upward trend and
brought more money into the South,
fairly earned, in the years that fol-
lowed, than had ever before been
obtained in our history Why then
should we, after fouS seasons in
which our raw cotton, including the
seed, has exceeded in S7,370,000,
balk at carrying a few million bales
pending temporary lull in demand?
Has not that very lull been length
ened by the senseless unreasoning
fears of producers
OF course, everybody knows that
the government effort to lower the
high cost of living has exercised
some influence but that has been
by no means entirely responsible for
the cotton panic Let us look at the
government figures for the months
of August and September, 1920 In
face of all the talk about reduction
of consumption, we find that the
mills north and south consumed of
cotton from August first to Septem-
Der so, $4,000 bales against 943,-
900 same time last year. decrease
Of only $4,000 bales. This then was
not where the shoe pinched, as far
as domestic consumption was con-
cerned
When the mills became informed
of the growing fears of the South
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
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re kobeYGS Barton

Then there's Mr.. Sylvester T. Frog,
Who sets Pollvwog Town all agog,
With his shirts and fine hats. and
his many cravats,
Which he buys at the store by the
log.
Who lives in this land, | have heard.
Mr.. Turtles another gay bird
He stays under his back, and just
peeps out the crack
In manner completely absurd.
Freddie Frog closed his book here,
made another bow. and took his seatf
Copyright, 1920
Great Britain is planning to
spend nearly $600,00O,000 on war
veterans during the fiscal year,
1920-21.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21
MacSWINEY-
BY HENRY c. HESTER

oecFeaFy e" Oreans Cotton Change and Worlds
| Statstcian:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21
PEACE IN MEXICO.

1t is safe to writes banker in Mexico City that at no
time $40 have political conditions been so satisfactory in
Mexico" "
Banditry has been eliminated under the administration
Commercial activity has been and decided ne,s bv
the lack OF political wTangng which, the last decade led SO
to the shedding of blood and distraction of property
Mexico according to Dr. E Dillon noted writer now in Mex
ico about to inauguate of internal reconstruction
change has the people
The financial condition of Mexico marx edl, baa
H. c. Mostyn of the Bank Of London and Mexico
Bleeding Mexico, is better Mexico Not because she bed
but because She at last that and production the kew
o the combination of the safe of prosperity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21
PLENTY OF COAL.

The British coal miners strike will affect coal prices here
unless you permit it.
Engands need for coal will influence the American
ket because be they
antc ports cannot handle coal British bids for
will not overcome this inabaliy to export COAL
The the editor of the Coal Trade Jour
na people have coal in their cellars than they had
The directors of the American Wholesale Coal Association
coal which he predicts will be increased 40 900 by anu
l. This he continually falling prices and coal
enough for everybody.
Then why ask coal prices high
hes2 This due declares the wholesale director
to the continual of state officials of shortage"
Some coal dealers taking advantage pubcs
OF coal shortage and deliberately robbng their
Put from mind all thought of shortage Order lust
enough coal keep the furnace going few weeks By that
time prohteerng coal dealer will think he scare you with
shortage cries When he realizes that he will have
with his prices
The country 30 million ahead and mining more coal
each day than can be used here shipped abroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-21

PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOE
Ladies and Gents Fancy Work Civ
en- Special Attention
Goodyear Electric Shoe Repa'r'ns
System
Work Called For and Delivered
w. M. Bivins and E. D. Bright
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The Washington times., 1920-04-25

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The Washington times., 1920-04-25

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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The commission OF the North Da-
kota football league, meeting in Grand
Forks today will settle the question
whether Valley City must play Fargo
again in order to be entitled to the
district championship. It is under
stood that officials Of the local school,
as we'll as members of the team, are
much against this, claiming that they
are entitled to the championship. If
the championship is awarded to Val
ley City, they will play Mahdan, the
champions in the other half of the
south district soon to decide the cham
pionship of the district. The winner
would then play the champions of the
north district, likely to be Williston
On the other hand if it is decided that
another game is necessary to decide
the right between Fargo and Valley
City, it is said that Valley City will
refuse to play, thereby placing Fargo
as the rivals of Mandan. It will per-
haps be known late today what action
will be taken. NIL,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Tomorrow night the American Leg
ion will put on the play Are You a
Mason" at the Normal auditorium.
The sale Of seats is now on at. the Da-
kota Drug Company. If you have not
already done so you better go and get
your seats reserved before all the good
ones are taken. We are looking for a
big crowd at the auditorium tomorrow
night and many seats have already
been reserved. Tomorrow is Armis-
tice Day and the boys are taking this
way OF concentrating an event that
to them means the greatest day in
American history-the signing Of the
armistice of the worlds peace which
meant the cessation of hostilities and
the quick return to their homes of the
soldier boys from over there. Help
them out by buying one or more tick
cts for this play
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

One Of the most enjoyable social
events Of the year was the dinner and
shower given on Monday evening at
the home of Colonel and Mrs. Frank
White in honor of Miss Elsie "A.
Schultze, bride of the near future.
A splendid five course dinner was
served promptly at $50, after which
Miss Schultze was presented with
many beautiful and useful gifts. Aft
err an hour of singing which consisted
OF several solos by the Colonel and a
number of songs by chorus of the
guests, the rugs were rolled us and
dancing was the, entertainment until
late hour when the guests departed
proclaiming Colonel and Mrs. White
royal hosts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Stop and dope this out. Ten years
ago, according to the files Of the
Times-Record, No. l hard wheat was
selling at $1.O5 1-8, and No. 1 north
.ern was quoted at $1.04. Yesterdays
local market was quoted at $1.63 for
No. l dark northern or about SIC more
a bushel than it was ten years ago.
Not very mensurate with the pres
ent prevailing high cost of living. In
the same issue Of the paper appears an
ad for the latest styles Of women's
shoes at prices ranging from So to
$3.50. e.@
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

f. Accompanied by Miss Clara L. Lar
son, county club leader, Miss Helen
Noxen and Mayme Mckay of the
Grand Prairie consolidated school, left
for Grand Forks today, where they
will give bread baking demonstra-
lions before the North Dakota Educa-
tional Association meeting there.
Last year Helen Noxon was the
state champion bread baker and
Mayme Mckay ranked second in the
state. The team demonstrated at the
Barnes County Fair and the Inter-
state Fair in Grand Forks in July:
where they ranked first in the Home
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

&C. Gorst, famous lecturer and au-
thority ON birds and their life, will
speak at the Normal Auditorium Fri
day evening, Nov. s. Mr.. Gorst. at
the age of eight, began to initiate bird
songs. At eleven he had evolved a
method neither whistling or singing,
but producing the notes in the mouth
and varying them with lips, tongue,
throat and diaphram, by which he has
deceived even mother birds into bring
ing him worms in answer to the food
cry of their. young.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Many Of the old employees Of the COM
pany have been promoted, while other
young men are being sent to take their
places. a new division has been form
ed in Fargo Of the Northwest Tele-
phone Co.. and has been put under the
general supervision Of L. D. Richard
son, who is also general manager of
the local exchange. Among the
changes made is the promotion Of d.
G. Palmer, auditor, who is we'll known
here, to the staff of the chief ac-
countant.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Projects. They were awarded trip
to the Interstate Fair of II states
held in Sioux City, Iowa, in Septem-
Der, where they again demonstrates
scoring SO per cent or Just two points
below the champion team of the Mid
die West states.
= The team also demonstrated at Val
ley City October IA, the Annual Club
Achievement Day Of Barnes County.
These young ladies have shown exhib-
it's Of their products at different fairs
On November 9Th this team demon
strated at the Grand Prairie Harvest
Festival. ir.#s .s"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

It seems to be impossible for the
city to keep its turn to the right
signs right side us. Somebody is all
the time running into them and break
ing them up, which is unnecessary.
The city should adopt the Duluth plan
a bottle Of red fluid on the
post which, when broken by collis-
ion, spatters all over the car doing the
mischief It also marks the car and
gives the authorities chance to To-
cate the one doing the mischief.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The Near East Relief campaign is
being conducted in the county this
week and the committee will be at
work in Valley City Friday morning
This !. is very important work and
we are asked to take care Of sixty
orphans. These orphans will be left
in their own country. Some Of the
members of the national committee
are: w. III. Taft, Chas. E. Hughes.
Elihu Root, Oscar S. Straus, r. j.
Caddahy, Chas. Elliot, James Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Harry Pratt Judson, John
r. Mott, Albert Shaw, Robt. E.
Spurs, Stephen s. Wise and many
other prominent men, besides some Of
our own state, both men and women.
The committees for Valley City and
their districts are as follows: Mrs.
Ohas. Atherton and Mrs. Silvy San
ders will take the Young, postofice,
city hall and the Sheyenne Bottling
Works blocks; Mrs. E. a.. Pray and
Mrs. j. o. Hanchett will take the First
National Bank and Straus blocks;
Mrs. ]. G. Coyle and Mrs. E. J. Pegg
the Dakota Drug and Barnes County
Implement blocks; Mrs. j.. j Farley
and Mrs. Henry Nelson the blocks
that the American Exchange bank
and Mr.. Sid Ellis are in; Mrs. ]. N.
Deibler and Mrs. Frank Bailey the
blocks that the Right Price Nero. Co.
and Frank Flora are in and Mrs. E. S.
Delaney and Mrs. S. "A. Zimmerman
will take the Thompson Yards block
and all east of there to and including
the mill. These ladies are planning on
f3aishing up this by noon tomorrow,
50 try and be in your place Of business
all the forenoon and the committee
will be thankful. "a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

John Koehn, rural mail carrier on
Route 4 running out of this city, has
been compelled to take an enforced
lay-off from his duties on account Of
the injuries he received some months
ago as a result Of runaway. Mr..
Koehn will probably not be able to re-
sumo his duties on that route for a
long time so that if any of you fellows
want job carrying mail on that rural
route call on w. L. Witter at the post
office. I
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The Times-Record editor desires at
this time to express his hearty thanks
to the splendid home endorsement re-
ceived at the polls for election of this
paper as official paper Of the county.
It shows that the people Of this city
appreciates our work and we are feel
ing mighty fine over the big vote the
paper received in the city. And to
those in other towns and precincts in
Barnes county where our friends gave
us their help we are also very grateful
to them for their generous support.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

fled with the Barnes County Citizen
for the past year or two, has, we I'M
5derstand, decided to try the postal
service and will enter the postoficeT in
a few days to try for the place made
vacant by the resignation of Harry
Codding. Postmaster Smuth has not
officially announced this change but
we understand this will be the lineup.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

R. Geselius, proprietor OF the Rudolf
Hotel, was taken very sick day or
two ago and is very low Last night
his condition was very bad but we are
informed this morning that he is some
better and his many friends hope to
hear Of his continued improvement.
He has a private nurse. We under
stand that his ailment is stomach
trouble. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Paul Pride of Noltimier township
and June Messner of Alta township,
were united in marriage at the Trinity
Lutheran parsonage yesterday after
noon at five o'clock by Rev. J. F. L.,
Behnhoff. Both young folks have
grown to man and womanhood in
Barnes county and are a highly es-
teemed youn couple who have the best
wishes of their friends. They will
make their home with Mr.. Pribe's
smother in Noltimier township. Fol.
lowing the ceremony last evening, they
left for the brides home where a de-
licious dinner was served to a few
guests and immediate relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

A letter recently received from A.
w. Adamson conveyed the information
that he has located at Hermiston, Ore
gon, where he has purchased a moving
picture business. Mr. Adamson wants
US to send the Times Record to him
as he would like to keep in touch with
the old home town. The great family
journal will go forward to him right
away. s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Mrs. Marion Kraemer, who has
been in Minneapolis hospital receiv-
ing treatment for about four weeks, is
said to be getting along nicely now.
We. are told that an operation recently
performed has proved successful, and
that she will be able to set up in a
few days. Friends of Mrs. Kraemer
will be glad to hear of this.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Prof. Wemett Of the Normal School
will act as managing editor of the
Normal School Budget this week, dur
ing Mr.. Seymour's absence made nee
essary by the death Of his mother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11
o'clock this morning. We did not learn
what it was that delayed the train.

A Red Cross drive for membership
starts on November II. Be ready
when they call on you for your mem
bership money if you want to help
along this worthy cause. MI
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Mrs. George NJ. Young entertained
about fourteen ladies Of the Tuesday
Club at 6 o'clock dinner at her home
last evening. in honor of the new
members, Mrs. Julius Meyer, Mrs. c.
E. Allen and Mrs. w. w. Smith A
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Robert Leedy, former group chief
Of the Fargo district Of federal prohi-
bition officers, who was indicted by the
grand jury charged with violation Of
the liquor laws, has been released on
$4,000 bail, which was secured by his
friends. The case will be tried at the
Fargo term Of the United States dis
trict court, which will probably be
held some time in the spring.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The jamestown football club arriv-
ed in the city early this morning and
left over the 500 line for Enderlin
where they go to play a game with
the team in that city. The boys were
full of pep and confidence and when
they return this evening en- route home
they expect to bring back the scalp
of those Enderlin fellows with them.
However, the Enderlin fellows may
not look at it that way but on the 9TH
er hand may take the scalp of the
jamestown chaps.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Harry Davidson's plane is causing
a little commotion these days. It
seems that the plane is being disman-
tied for the winter up over the hill
on some land west Of town on the
Heimes road and people seeing the
plane in a, sort Of what they thought
a broken down condition have been
phoning to this Office to ask what ac-,
cident happened and whose plane is
it? Nothing ia, it, gentle reader. Just
Harry putting his boat away for the.
winter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

John Ose and H. X. Stromme, of
Darcy, N. D., were looking after bust
ness matters in the city last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

F. C. Gardner, one Of North Dako-
ta's pioneer business and travelling
men, was visitor in the city yester-
day, and called on G. E. Bateman for
a short visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

We have received this morning a
post card, from E. D. Lum, formerly
Of the Times-Record, postmarked
Rome, Georgia. On the card he says
he has not heard how North Dakota
went in the election but hopes that the
props were knocked from under Town
ley. Mr.. Lum says that he has finish
ed putting on a big advertising cam
paign at Rome, Ga. So we take it
from that he has gone back into the
advertising game once more. When
you once get this printing habit it is
mighty hard to get it out of the sys-
tenn. s4 n
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Editor Leo Ratcliff and wife, arrived
frsm Darcy last evening and are
spending the day in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Blue Lodge meeting Friday evening
NoN. s, 1920. Work in =. a. degree.
Refreshments.
4-2$d D. S. Richie, w. M. 5
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barnes,
Of Dodge, N. D., a baby girl this
morning. Mother and baby doing nice
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11
From Thursdays Daily
Mrs. A. Jothen, Of Litchville, N. D.,
was Valley City visitor yesterday. 4
ly. Mrs. Barnes is a daughter Of Mrs.
WIN. Carr of this city. is

s.. j. Russell and wife, Of Wimble-
don. N. ID, are county seat visitors to-
day. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

No. due to arrive here at 1880
1ast night did not get here until 3
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The Sakakawea Chapter Of the D..
A. R. will not meet this week, but
Mn meet, Nov. 18th with Miss Clark,
3oH Sunnyside avenue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

From all over the country as we'll
as in our own midst are being held
big readjustment sales to cover up
the fast tumbling prices along all
lines Of merchartlise and it is,keeping
the business man mighty busy these
days to adjust his business so that he
will not have to take too great a loss.
There is no question but what business
men along all lines will have to stand
a big loss, especially those who are
carrying big stock Of goods pur-
chased at the top notch price. \
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11
From Wednesdays Daily

The weather this morning is little
mere Of a tropic nature, although still
rather chilly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

Miss Mabel Morgan returned from
Ainet Tuesday, where she had been
visiting with relatives for few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The personnel Of the Fargo branch
Of the Northwest Telephone Co., Of
Fargo has been changed considerably.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-11

The Home Economics Club spent
very pleasant evening at the home Of
Mrs. Witter Monday evening Nov. 8.
Besides the regular business meeting
Mrs. Witter gave demonstration Of
candy making. Coming just before
the holidays, the ladies were glad Of
the opportunity to get so many valu-
able suggestions. A dainty lunch was
also served by the hostess. In spite
of the rough weather, there was a
good attendance and every one had
jolly good time.
Hon. M. o. Grangaard was down
from Rogers last night to visit Mrs.
Grangaard and that new little daugh-
ter. Granny is now satisfied that
all the returns are in for this election.
He will go to Bismarck next January
with more confidence now that it has
developed that instead Of being in a
hopeless minority in the house he will
be in with a small majority. The SEN
ate is still claimed by one majority by
the leaguers but contest is now on
for that seat.