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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
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EDITORIAL
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Since the year 1917, the United
States has been subjected to burden
of taxation unequalled during any
other period of time. During the war
these taxes were borne without COM
plant, but after the armistice was
signed they have been the subject OF
widespread resentment. This is par
ticular ly true of the excess profits tax.
It was a new tax that was put across,
crudely devised and imperfectly ad-
ministered. It has created an irrlta-
ton in the business world that. goes
far toward making it an undesirable
measure as money getting revenue
during peace periods. The heavy
cash requirements of this tax. subject
business men to periodic financial diff
ficulties, perhaps causing them to seek
aid from banks, and thus furtherlng
credit imitation. Another bad point
about this tax is that producers may
attempt to recoup themselves, by add
ing a portion Of this tax to their pro-
duct, and passing the "buck" to the
consumer who must bear the burden.
Another point which must be consld-
cred. and it is a vital one, is that the
money collected in excess taxes, whclh
ordinarily would be invested in some
productive enterprise, is steered into
unproductive government channels.
The bottom has dropped out of the
wheat market--at least the price has
taken a very heavy drop, losing to the
farmers of the northwest millions OF
dollars. 1t was to be expected that
such a thing would happen with the
prices of other commodities coming
down along all lines. The farmer
naturally could not expect to be I'M
mune from taking his loss along with
those engaged in other lines OF bus
mess. It is going to put big crimp
in business and will result in many
people who were figuring on spending
money for other purposes cutting out
their plans in order to conserve their
resources. Every line of business
has been hit and hit hard by this big
slump in the price of grain. The
money market has frightened up to
such an extent that the man with gilt
edged securities and heretofore with
unlimited credit, has no more chance
of getting loan than the fellow who
has no security or credit. It is ques-
ton of the banks not being able to
furnish the money. Farmers have
been holding their grain and have not
been paying their bills. This makes
the money market short. Then again
when the farmer does sell he is not
going to have only half the amount
of money that he expects to have had
had the price of grain kept up. He
put in high priced seed last spring,
paid high price labor for harvesting
and threshing and now finds himself
in the hole. At the same time there
are many farmers who are hauling
their grain to the outside points and
selling it. Whether this is going to
be general movement or not re-
mains to be seen or whether they will
still continue to hold the grain with a
hope Of getting better prices-and
maybe lose more. f!
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
TURKEYS R00ST
ON HIGH PERCH

The retail price for Thanksgiving
turkey ranges around 35c pound, ac-
cordnig to prices quoted by meat
dealers in this city. This of course is
for the fat plump birds. Lean,
skinny birds can be obtained at low
er prices, but then the question wheth-
err a real Thanksgiving stimulant
could be raised if one sat down to a
meal of that character arises. Many
would prefer nice fat chicken or a
juicy pork roast. The price this year
compares about the same as that of
last year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25

R. e. Hitsman feels might good to
himself and the world in general. Last
night he attended the Masonic meet
ing. Mr.. Hitsman has been one Of the
most faithful members Of that organ
ization for many years and has been
tyler OF the lodge. At the meeting last
night by q unanimous vote he was
made life member of the lodge with
the privilege Of sitting in the sessions
whenever he pleased. He was also re-
tired as tyler so that he could enjoy
the meetings. Mr.. Hitsman is natural
~ proud Of this recognition from his
brother Masons and appreciates the
mark of esteem bestowed upon him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
Births Deaths
EDETAlLS0F
ND. E. A. MEETING

Following the opening chapel ex-
ercises Saturday, DR.. Allen gave few
interesting details of the N. D. E. A.
meeting. He told US about the V. C
N. dinner at which all V. C. N. men,
bers were present. ., r
At the dinner Miss Aniidon led in
the loyalty song and Mr.. Meyer in the
yells. "And," DR.. Allen stated, GAL
though the room was large, he could
be heard" One of the speakers of
the evening was George A. Mcfarland,
former president of the Normal school.
Several V. c. N. alumni planned this
dinner and in this connection, DR..
Allen urged US all to become yalumnae
members upon graduation. He says it
gives us chance to assist in pushing
education.
This being "Tag Day." the classes
were given time to give their yells. All
responded eagerly until it came to, the
"Freshies." Why so modest, children?
Then Mr.. Meyer came to the front
and helped them to give the Normal
yell, after which all joined in giving
this yell. Then the classes announced
their per cent of membership, as fig
ured by the number of people who
had paid their class dues. The per
cents were as follows:
Seniors-8O per cent.
Juniors-100 per cent.
Third Years-10O per cent.
Second Years-82 per cent.
First Years-94 per cent. FL
i After singing the loyalty song we
! were dismissed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
WARREN G. HARDING

United States Senator Warren G..
Harding of Ohio president-elect, was
born on his grandfather's farm. where
his father then resided, just outside
the village of Blooming Grove, Nor
row County, Ohio, November End,
1865. He was the eldest of eight
children, some of whom have achieved
more than ordinary distinction; one in
medicine, one as a public school in
structor, and one as a missionary in
a foreign field.
He is the son of George T. Hard
ing then a village doctor.
He attended the village school un-
til fourteen years Of age when he en-
tered the Ohio Central College of
Iberia, from which he was graduated,
standing high in scholarship, and it
was there, as editor of the college
paper, that he first displayed talent
for journalism. At odd times during
vacation, and when he was forced to
quit school to earn funds, he was
found working in the little printing
office in the village. He seemed to
love the odor' of printers ink and to
have a passion for everything per-
tanning to newspaper office, even
down to the minutest detail Of the me-
chanical department. He became an
expert typesetter by hand, and when
the linotype was first introduced he
learned to operate the machine. The
"luck piece" he carries as a Senator Of
the United States is the old printers
rule he used when he was sticking
type"
Harding has been Interested in
many successful business enterprises.
He is a trustee of the Trinity Baptist
Church, of which he is also a member
He has made several trips abroad dur
ing the past few years to study the
economic problems in which the coun-
try at the present time is vitality in
terested. Mr.. Harding has brilliant
political career. He has twice repre-
sented the Thirteenth Senatorial Dis
trict of Ohio in the state legislature
served one term as lieutenant COVER
nor, refusing to stand for reelection;
and he is now nearing the close of his
first term as United States Senator
of Ohio.
In the year 1891, Harding was mar
ried to Florence King, daughter o.
Amos King, now deceased, who wa:
one of the leading business men o,
Marion. She has proved great help
mate to her husband, and has proven
herself business woman as well a:
a housewife
He promises to be one of the bes
executives the country has ever had.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
THE GREATEST MOTHER

years ago or three years ago, that
Red Cross is "The Greatest Mother in
the World" It is not the dearest, the
most loving, nor the best; that one is
always our own. But it is the great
est" It is the one world mother"
It is the only agency that carries real
mother love to every corner Of this
earth and hears the call from all peo-
pies.
No tongue can tell, nor can mind
and heart realize what Red Cross was
to hundreds upon hundreds Of thous-
ands in all the armies of the great
war. It's n1inistrations its woman,s
arms, we're the consolation Of wound
ed and dying. Il was mother" when
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25

In the city of Valley, City, the fol-
lowing figures were given out for the
same three months:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25
BIRTHS SHOW GAIN
OVER DEATHS

The record of vital statistics for
Barnes county as given out by the
state boiard of health shows the fol-
lowing table of births and deaths for
Barnes county during the months Of
July August and September:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25

$500 to $29.50 Heavy Cloth Coat,
$4,000 to $3.50 Fur Collar Cloth Co
Ladies Long Plush Coats $500 vail
MISSES CHAPPY COATS at
Hudson Seal and icon Seal Plush
Tailored and Fur Trimmed SAT
CHAPPY in Buckswede Lamb an,
Lined at S4s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

Through a map, used as wrap
ping paper and then cast aside,
the world has been brought to
twelve hundred Indians In Santa
Cruz, Mexico.
When William E. Vanderbilt.
missionary Of the Presbyterian
church, rode away from Santa
Cruz one Sunday, he left. crumpled
in a corner Of the adobe hut in
which he had held services, the
paper in which his Bible and
hymn-book had been wrapped. 1t
was a map of the world sent out
as an advertisement by a CONNER
cial house. On his next visit, the
missionary found the Indians
awaiting him with more than
usual eagerness. They pointed to
the map, from which they had
carefully smoothed the creases,
and told of long study of the
brightly colored patches in an at
tempt to find out what it was all
about.
During that stay in Santa Cruz
and many succeeding ones, neces-
STATED to make a survey for the
Interchurch World Movement, Mr..
Vanderbilt had little time or op-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

himself and family to pieces and tore
out one cad of his home when he
carelesslv threw some damp powder
into his fireplace 20 see II il was any
good was not much more OF fool
than the man who grope5 around his
garage with matches. one feels just
as familiar with the matches as the
other did with the powder, but fire
and explosives are a bad combina-
ton under any circumstances. You
may think you know now to handle
both without danger but so soon as
you mix carlessness with them the
results ar ealmost sure to be fatal.
The motorist has no more right to
carry lighted matches in his garage
than he would in powder mill. The
destructive potentialities of both are
about the same. and under the right
conditions the open fame is as dan
gerous none place as the other. If
your garage is not wired for electric
lights, the first investment you should
make is to put them in. They are
more important than keeping the
garage warm in winter because the
latter will merely do the car harm,
whereas lack Of electric lights will
cause you to use matches and that is
pretty sure to mean bodily harm to
yourself and the rest of the family;
perhaps not today or tomorrow. per-
haps the very next time you do it..
At no time is the danger greater than
in winter when the garage is kept
snugly closed and the dangerous va
pors of gasoline and kerosene have
no chance to escape harmlessly into
1 the great outdoors.
But, if you are contemplating sui
eide, this will no doubt prove valu
able hints Motor Life Magazine,
which aims to be helpful in every
way possible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
ARMY CAR STILL
OEFY|NC FLOODS
CAPTAIN WRITES OF SURPRISING
EXPERIENCE DURING VIR-
GINA CLOUDBURST.

France has no monopoly on rough
roads and other trying conditions for
army motor cars, although soldiers
are generally of the opinion that
automobiles were never called upon
for harder service than they were
during the war overseas. Capt. John
~. Devlin never questioned this opin-
ion until he was assigned to super.
wise two big government war projects
near Newport News. Va, but the fol-
lowing excerpts from a letter to
Dodge Brothers. Detroit. would indi-
cate that he has encountered some.
thing that tends to change his view
point.
Recently a storm, which was
called the worst in years. swept this
locality. During one period of 48
hours 1t was reported that over eight
inches of rain fell and my presence
was necessary at both these projects.
Against the odvice of everyone that
knew the roads, l took a Dodge
Brothers touring car and was abso-
lutely astonished at the ease with
which 1t took four passengers on the
worst road l ever saw in France or
America. The water lay IL to IS
inches over the road most of the way
and I am satisfied that horse could
not have done the job as the Dodge
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
CAST AWAY MAP BRINGS WORLD WO
TO ULITERATE INDIAN TR
William E. Vanderbilt Missionary. Finds Villagers
in Mexican Town Avid for Tales Of Countries
Which They Never Knew Existed.

portunity to talk Of heaven or to
explain the plan of salvation. But
he spent hours answering Ques-
lions about the great world. Old
and young were eager to hear.
Fingers made crooked with age.
and tiny brown hands. alike.
sought this colored spot. and that.
demanding to be told how the
country looked, how the people
lived. and what was happening
there; calling forth q description
of Paris and Pekin, or the sand of
the Sahara. or the ice Of the North.
or the sea. And every Indian.
who listened touched the spot ON
the border between Michoacen and
the State Of Mexico where. had
Santa Cruz been large enough. its
name would have been imprinted.
While he talked, the missionary
was learning too, learning about
the Indians. He found a percent
age Of illiteracy even higher than
the ninety-five in every hundred
that obtains among the Indians
throughout Mexico, and this prob
lem OF illiteracy is one that the
churches must face and solve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

Brothers car did. am sending you
to illustrate these con-
ditions. Congratulations to you for
a real. serviceable car"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

Unfortunately, as Miss Anna Carl
son points out. the golden rule and
the golden calf travel in different
directions, and both cannot be fol-
lowed at the same time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

A slime sermon from Nels OAR
ling: If you are not good neigh
Dor, you are not a good Christian, no
matter whether you were dipped,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
INCOME TAX PAYS
FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

"Viewed in its largest and
truest sense, the payment Of
taxes is payment for benefits
received or expected. Only from
a narrow and essentially selfish
+ and shortsighted viewpoint can
the individual propose to him.
self the evasion of tax liability
as desirable course Of action"
Daniel c. Roper, Commission
+ er Of Internal Revenue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

ducked. sprayed or sprinkled. Sery-
ice to your fellow man is service to
God.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
NO PLACE FOR MATCHES
Would BE just as Sensible To Try
Trick in a Powder Magazine.

The West Virginia miner who blew
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05

Buckbee was en route to Phoenix on a business trip.
 Miss Dorothy Jakle was the dinner guest of Miss Annie Aiken Wednes- day evening. u
 The Junior class was sadly disap- pointed Monday by the rain which spoiled their picnic plans. But not to be outdone, they gathered together their forces and cooked their break lasts in Bury hall basement. Can those junior girls cook? We'll say they can. At least they're master hands at preparing bacon and eggs, cocoa and toast.
 Those who enjoyed the good time were the Misses Thelma Bradford, Maude Isaacson, Addie Ruth Cox, Pearl Tucker, Juanita Greuter, Leona Owens, Blanche Gardner, Beatrice Sheefeld and Mrs. Ethel Saunders.
 Miss Pauline Jones spent the week. end at her home in Williams.
 Miss Mary Matz, from Williams, is spending a few days in Campbell hall as the guest of Miss Jane McConkey.
 Miss Mildred Hornbein is supervis- ing the physical examination of the training school children this week. Doctors Fronske, Miller and Manning have kindly consented to take charge of the work. This means that better work will be done in the elementary school as physical fitness is essential to mental alertness.
 Miss Mary Beckwith and Miss Lil- Han Munro left Flagstaff Saturday to resume their work in Jerome.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
CATTLE FOUND
 FROM STENCIL IN SHAFT

According to reports received in Tombstone Monday, Constable Leslie Mattingly and Justice of the Peace Carlos k. Bolton have discovered a case of cattle slaughtering and a number of arrests, all Mexicans are expected to be made within a short time. The crime was discovered when passersby noticed strong stench from. an old abandoned mine shaft in what is called the north end of Court land, and on investigation the officers found several fresh cowhides with the brand of the Chiricahua Cattle com pany. A number of old dried up and decayed hides were also found on which the brand could not be decipher- ed. As soon as this was discovered a quiet investigation was begun and the trail led to several Mexicans residing near the old shaft, and as a result several are said to have left the dis trict rather hurriedly, one of whom is said to have come to Tombstone.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
'JUDGE ESAU POINTER
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Esau ("Judge") Pointer, who had been familiar figure on Flagstaff $ streets for over a quarter of a cen- tury, died last Thursday night, in his room in the Pollock building, of double pneumonia.
 Pointer, who was janitor of the Bab- bitt and Pollock buildings, the First National bank and the lower floor of the Masonic Temple, kept at his work for several days after he was taken sick, not realizing the seriousness of his condition, and did not take to his bed until two days before his death.
 He was about 60 years old, a native of Georgia. His body was embalm- ed at the Flagstaff Undertaking par Tors and this week shipped back to his old home for burial, brother of the deceased coming from Georgia to &C., company the remains back.
 Esau was a dignified, quiet, hard working man and a good citizen. He had a lot of friends and will be miss ed by the many who had become ac- customed to seeing him each day as he went about his work.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
PECOS OIL FIELDS BOOM LAND SALES OVER $2,5OO,OOO
 WITHIN A WEEK

This is report received at the Western Divisions headquarters of the Associated Owners through a repre- sentative field agents report by Ed ward Smith, Chief of the Statistical Geological and Investigation Depart ment, at Flagstaff, yesterday. MT. Smith states that the oil excitement, within the Toyah Basin of the Pecos Valley, and added with the Ira J. Bells Number One well of the Dixieland Syndicate striking high gravity pro- ducing pay oil at 580 feet, making 25 barrels production a day under crip- pied conditions through an IS foot cave-in, marks the past week as the most eventful in the history of the Pecos oil fields; that large blocks of acreage along with smaller tracts of land have turned cash sales over 3D. 500,000. All Texas & Pacific trains are crowded to the aisles with an anx- ious rush of oil prospectors, specula- tors and large lease buyers, and that the heretofore idle little town of Pecos is just overfowing with every charac- ter of strange people and more are coming in with every train, automo- bile and other conveyance by which to travel in. Here you find the "curb" broker standing before an ordinary box selling oil and gas leases, which a few days before could have been bought for song, at prices, almost staggering, an acre and promptly ac- cepted by buyers if the locations are within a reasonable chance of getting the oil. The towns banks are being swamped with business and every thing is just one big excitement over the way money is rapidly changing hands. The stampede is such, con- tinues MT. Smith, that one cannot get any accommodation with the frenzy of the rush! that the Bell Oil company's holdings have increased millions in value by the bringing in of it's first we'll and which will yet make a tre- mendous sensation when it reaches the gusher pay sand at two lower levels, namely, the first at about 2,000 feet and the Pennsylvania formation at B. 700 feet. We are very fortunate own CTS of 1920 acres in fee located just north of the Bell properties and if we wanted to rest on our oars right now, we can clean up a fortune without moving a hand in the sale of our lands, concludes MT. Smith.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
 LIVE STOCK LETTER
Kansas City Stock Yards,

March lst, l9ZO. March opened with light receipts of cattle at all markets, and a stronger tone in the trade. Compared with the low point last week, prices were fully 50 cents higher Though hog receipts were not heavy the market was weak, top price $14.55, and bulk of sales Sl3.75 to $14.25. Lambs were quoted weak and sheep strong to 25 cents higher. Lambs sold up to $19.75, and ewes $13.75.
 Today's Receipts.
 Receipts today were II ,000 cattle, 13,000 hogs and 12,0OO sheep, com pared with 11,000 cattle, 1000 hogs and 5000 sheep week ago, and 9,625 cattle, l0,95O hogs and $500 sheep a year ago.
 Beef Cattle.
 Demand for fat cattle which showed decided improvement Friday was ac- tive again today and prices were 35 to 50 cents higher than the low point the middle of last week. Today's receipts carried a rather small per cent of beef steers and killers were in active com petition for the supply. Most of the offerings sold at $11.00 to $1250, few loads at $12.75 to $13.20. The better classes were scarce. Tidy weight yearling steers and heifers were in active demand. Gamer cows remained dull, and fat cows were stronger. Bulls and veal calves were steady.
 StOckers and Feeders.
 Last week prices for feeders de- clined 50 to 75 cents, and choice stock CTS were steady with other grades 25 to 50 cents lower. Trade today show ed more activity though prices were not quotably higher Inquiry from Kansas was larger, and March is ex- pected to see material increase in demand for cattle suitable for grazing. Stock calves, cows and heifers were steady.
 Hogs.
 Though hog receipts were not ex- cessive the market weakened owing to declines in the east. Here prices averaged 10 to 15 cents lower. Light weight hogs declined 15 cents and heavy hogs 10 cents. Demand from packers was active after the decline was established. The top price was $14.55s and the bulk of the offerings sold at $13.75 to Sl4.75. Indications are that choice light weight hogs will continue to bring premium for some time to come. Pigs and stock hogs re- main in active demand
 Sheep and Lambs.
 Lambs were quoted steady to 25 cents lower and sheep strong to 25 cents higher. Lambs sold up to $19.75, and ewes up to $13.75, the highest price for some time on ewes. Other classes of sheep were lacking. Feed ing lambs brought $16.50 to $18.25.
 Horses and Mules.
 Another fairly liberal run of horses and mules is in sight for this week, with early trade at the auctions nov ing slowly. More buyers will be here later in the week. Prices are quoted steady at last weeks 5000 to $15.00 decline.
 CHARLES M. PIPKIN,
 Market Correspondent