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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

The speech to be delivered in the
city by J. F. T. O'Connor on Friday
night of next week, will be given in
the new high school auditorium, on &C
count of there being no other room in
the city large enough to hold the
crowd expected to be present. The
board of education was asked to grant
the use of this room for this purpose
and the board was somewhat back
ward about giving consent on the
ground that they did not want the
building to be used for political pur-
poses, but after taking the matter un-
der advisement they agreed to allow
it's use, not only to those wishing to
hear Mr.. O'Connor, but to all political
parties so long as there were no radi-
cal speeches made in that building
which is the right attitude for the
board to take. They hold that the
people themselves have to pay the
taxes and are entitled to reasonable
use of the building. They want to
give each political side fair and
square deal in the matter, and all may
use this auditorium until suitable
building is provided in the city, pro-
vided that no radicals use it for
spreading radical and seditious pro-
paganda. We think the board of edu-
cation has taken wise and sane posi-
ton in this matter. So next Friday
week the speech of Mr.. O'Connor will
be given in that building.
If the Bank Of North Dakota is
what it should be and is not filled up
with notes and other collateral of a
political nature, why is it that the
Courier News and the Nonpartisan
Leader are afraid to have the bank
examined by a competent accountant.
These papers are telling the people
to vote against the initiated law to
have the bank examined at regular
intervals by regular accountants
There must be screw loose some
where in the management Of this
bank. We do know that when Judge
Englert presided at the trial Of Mr..
Hagen involving the Scandinavian
American National Bank at Fargo the
evidence presented was to the fact
that when the state nonpartisan ex-
aminers were about to examine this
bank the manager Of the Bank Of
North Dakota at Bismarck instructed
the bank officers Of the Fargo bank to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

teen CITIES and towns in Ramsey,
Towner and Benson counties. s'
This splendid situation in the state
has been brought about in spite of the
fact that the headquarters of the Joint
Committee have been hampered for
lack of funds. The only black cloud
on the horizon so far is the slowness
of the finance committees in many
counties in sending in the county
quota. AS result the headquarters
cannot even begin to comply with all
the requests for literature and other
campaign material wanted and need
ed by the various district committees.
There is, however, every reason to
believe that the money will begin to
come in during the next week, and
more speed will then be put on the
organization work. AS it is some val
liable time has been lost, but this may
be regained, says the state headquar-
ers, of prompt action is taken on the
money matter during the next few
days. -@.A
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
these matters. The only thing to, do
for the over burdened tax payers is
to pray for a general reduction if
that helps.
MAYOR BONHUS
GETS RESULTS

For some time the city administra-
ton has been working with the North
ern Pacific railroad company to get
them to give permission to the city for
fixing up the little park on the N. P.
right of way on East Main street for
a park to be used as resting place
for tourists passing through the city.
While in St. Paul recently Mayor Bon
hus called on the railroad officials and
talked the matter over with the cul-
mination of the interview carrying
with it permission for our city to use
this park and fix it up for the purpose
asked. The matter was finally closed
up last night when Right-of-Way
Agent Watson, of the N. P. was here
to get the street lines and get the mat
TO- properly adjusted, and now the
city will go ahead and make this spot
a real stopping place for tourists, with
modern conveniences. Mayor Bonhus
is entitled to much credit for putting
this project over and we are indeed
glad that this little park is going to
be made fine place for our transient
friends to make as an over night stop
ping place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
R. n: A. DISTRICT
MEETING OCT. 9Th

For many years the Royal Neigh
bors of Valley City have looked for
ward to the possibility of having the
neighboring camps as their guests.
Their expectations will be fully rea-
lized on the 9Th of October, when
members of the camps in Stutsman
and Barnes counties, with neighbors
from other parts of the state will be
here for one day sessions. About 300
Neighbors will be visitors in our city
on that date. ..-
The morning session will start at
nine o'clock and at this time these
camps will formulate District Camp.
The afternoon session begins at two
o'clock. The State Supervisor, Clara
B. Cliff will have charge of this meet
ing. The local degree team will ex-
emplify the initiatory work for large
class of candidates. The evening
meeting will be held at 8 o'clock with
a program and dancing after. The
M. w. "A. and Royal Neighbors' hus-
bands or their escorts are invited to
attend the evening meeting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
THINGS NOT TO DO TO PREVENT
FIRES

Don't put ashes in other than metal
receptacles, and don't dump them
where they will come in contact with
combustible materials.
Don't hang electric light cords on
nails.
Don't use wooden lockers.
Don't permit oily rags to lie around.
Don't let the fact that you are in
sured make you careless.
Don't use an open light when look
ing for escaping gas or in the pres
ence Of infammable liquids.
Don't use sawdust in spittoons or to
absorb oils.
Don't throw away lighted matches,
cigars or cigarettes.
Don't use insecticides or liquid pol
ishes in the vicinity of open flame
lights: Many such compounds contain
volatile inf1ammable oils.
Don't use kerosene, benzine or naph-
tina in lighting fires, or to quicken a
slow fret may result in death.
Don't use gasoline or benzine to
cleanse clothing near an open flame,
light or fire.
Don't make bonfres or. rubbish
where the wind can scatter it. Burn
it in containner.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

get rid of the undesirable paper in
that bank land to shoot it to the 9th
er banks" It was shot and so was
that bank. Proof was offered tending
to show that the Scandinavian Bank
of Fargo was insolvent and the pres
ident, Mr.. Hagen, was convicted by a
farmer jury for making false entries
in the books. 1t was as fair trial
as was ever held in any court in the
land. But Judge Englert was asked
for new trial and he said the evil
dence was insufficient to warrant a
conviction and the language of coun-
sci was improper and Mr.. Hagen was
granted a new trial. Under such con-
ditions as these are not the people en-
titled to have the Bank of North Da-
kota properly examined just the same
as the state examines other state
banks? Is there anything to cover
up that they do not want the bank ex-
amined? There must be something
rotten in this whole deal somewhere.
The Fargo bank and the state bank
had much to do in common. How do
the people know that there is not any,
thing wrong with this wonderful bank
that only has money to loan to the
politicians Of Barnes and other coun-
ties but none to the poor drouth
stricken farmers of western North Da-
kota. Without any political bias it
would seem to US that the people of
this state should vote yes on this ini-
tiated law. If the bank of North Da-
kota is all right no one can suffer
from an honest Xamination-and if
there is anything wrong with this big
institution the people should know
about it. One lesson in finance like
the Fargo bank should be enough. 1t
required patriotic shakedown of the
league membership to come to the aid
Of the insolvent bank at Fargo. What
do the league leaders want to cover
up?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
TIMES-RECORD EDITORIAL ON
MANIPULATION OF GRAIN
EXCHANGES SUPPORTED

The Northwest Miller, published III
Minneapolis, in its issue of this week
says regarding the manipulation OF
the wheat market by wind sales by
foreigners:
"It is becoming increasingly appar.
ent that the chief disturbing force
in the wheat market is the presence
Of buying agents of the foreign gov
ernments. These agencies appear to
be manipulating the market with
agility of ordinary grain speculators;
plus the unlimited financial backing
of their several governments"
AS we said in the Times-Record of
last Saturday the selling of farm pro-
ducts which are not in the possession
of the seller, in the territory tribu-
tary to the market where the sale is
made, must be stopped and the pro-
ducers and consumers of this country
must both be protected.
The inevitable result of the condi-
tions spoken of by the Northwestern
Miller will be: First, the foreigner will
buy his supply of breadstuffs at less
than their actual value under present
world conditions of supply and de-
mand. Second, The foreigner will buy
more bread grain than we have to
spare. Third, the foreigner will re-
sell to our consumers portion of his
purchases at enough to pay the great
er part or all the purchase price of
the whole. Fourth, our consumers:
will pay $25 to $50 per barrel for
-four during next spring and summer
and bread will sell at 80 to 40 cents
per loaf. .5
The situation is very serious for
the Northwest Miller also says: Gust
how much wheat has been bought is
more or less conjectural, but actual
shipments from the United States and
Canadian ports since July LIST, have
been 9O,240,O0O bushels against Al
S65, 900 bushels for the same period
in 1919 while -four shipments have
dropped from 100000 barrels to
4,037 ,00O."
In round figures therefore North
America in two and one-half months
has exported 108,0O0,OO0 bushels of
wheat and the next two months will
probably see as much more go out.
On these figures wheat should be
bringing the farmer $500 to $3.50 per
bushel today.
We suggest that the next few weeks
is the time to buy your flour for the
coming year. "
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
new STUDENTS
STILL ARRIVING

/ Two hundred and seventy-seven stu.
| dents enrolled at Normal School UP
! to nine o'clock this morning, accord.
F! ing to an announcement by the secre.
tary. This number does not include
the students taking special music
courses, or the grades, but simply
those registered for work in the nor
NAL department. Of this number
twenty-three are young men. New
students are still arriving, however,
and will continue to do so for several
days, it is believed, since several
have written the officers of the school
that they will be week or two late. in
taking up their studies, being detain-
ed by work at home.
Prospects so far for an athletic as
ISOLATION are not very bright, altho
it is hoped that more boys will be COM
ing in soon to boost the. hopes for a
real association, A football team MAJ
not be mustered, but the school is as
sured of basketball team the comm g
season. E-- =
The Normal School Budget, tie stu
dent publication of the school, will
make its first appearance this week,
full OF good newsy matter, relatin g
to the alumni, doings of the students
during the year, recent marriages,
new faculty members and many other
items of interest to the students. 1t
will make its appearance regularly
each week during the school year, it
lis planned. j. H. Seymour is acting
as editor of that publication again this
wear The renOrtnria1 staf ond odvor
Using manager has not yet been an
nounced.
All indications point to a successful
school year, according to officials of
the school.
Some splendid things are assured
by those in charge Of the artists
course for the coming year, including
some first class entertainments, bring
ing some Of the worlds most talented
artists here. n -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
CITY COUNCIL
met MONDAY

Last night was the regular session
of the city council and it was ses-
sion of much interest and much work
was done. Mayor Bonhus urged for
one thing that the city put in storm
sewers and get ready for paving
which must come in the very near fu-
ture. 1t will be necessary to put in
these storm sewers before paving can
be done. Every other town, in the
state the size of Valley City have paw
ing. jamestown and Mandan for in
stance have miles of paving either
done or, being done. Five hundred
feet of new fire hose was purchased
at last nights meeting. The council
agreed upon a raise of electric light
and power rates upon showing made
by Supt. Bergman. On application
of the Valley City Gas Company, a
raise of Soc per thousand feet was
granted to the company. This raise
is not out of harmony with the in
creased prices now in vogue. Coal
costing $40 per ton, double what it
vas formerly, with increased prices
IN oils and other materials together
with the high cost of labor made it
necessary for this raise. The council
.ook business view of the situation
and granted the raise unanimously.
The pay of the city auditor, chief of
police and superintendent of the light
and water plant were materially boost
ed at last nights session. The tax
payers are the goats Of course, but
every other business has been raised
on account Of these high prices pre-
valent, so it is not out of the way in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
PIANO RECITAL
AT ROGERS

A very pretty and successful piano
recital was given by. the music pu-
pills of Rogers in the Rogers Commun-
ity Hall last Friday evening, Sept. "a,
under the direction of Miss Octa
Myers, the teacher.
The hall and stage were beautifully
decorated with flowers and plants, and
it was certainly pretty place. The
hall was filled sometime before the
curtain went up, over 12O people be-
ing counted, showing that Rogers is
interested in it's music class. Because
of the inclement weather the number
of visitors was limited.t
The recital was arranged in two
parts. Group consisted of those pu-
pills who started with learning the
notes this summer. Group II was
composed of those who had studied
music before. The students very sue
cessfully played the following selec-
tions, and their good work was a
credit to all.
Group
Pussy's Lullaby -. Florence Stearns
London Bridge is Falling Down -.
................ Irene Hartman
Song Of the Hussars. Mable Farnquist
Wild Flower Waltz. .Bernice Stearns
Evening Song go. .Mable Farnquist
1ntermissi0n
Reading The First Piano in Camp
........ ............. Octa Myers
Group III
Fairy Dell ..... ....... Vida Aygard
Soldiers Song -. Anna Ronzheimer
Wayside Flowers Doris Larson
Robins Return Alice Farrell
Pink of Minonette. Evelyn Hartman
Duet In Venice
Doris Larson Evelyn Hartman
Sing, Robin, Sing ..... Helen Colvil
Dying Poet ............ Alice Farrell
The Flatterer ...... -. Doris Larson
Jingle Bells Helen Colvil
Valse Characteristique ..........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lyle McFadgen
The object of this recital was to
show the, good work Of the students
and to give the people an idea Of what
these pupils can do now, giving them
a criteria by which to Judge the same
pupils next spring when it is hoped
another recital will be given, showing
much progress made during the winter
months. At the close the visitors vol
UNFAIRLY gave their change to pay ex-
penses, and as almost So was received
there is an amount left over to be de-
posted to the credit Of the Rogers
Music Club, which is soon to be or
ganized.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
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EDITORIAL
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Shipstead, the nonpartisan candi
date for governor Of Minnesota, was
one of a party who were held up and
robbed at Carlton, Minn.,-but the
Courier-News hasn't charged the job
to the opposition--yet. Wake up
Fargo Blade.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

The league papers do not want the
Bank of North Dakota examined and
are urging the voters to vote on the
initiated law calling for the election
of competent board of examiners
and for the inspection of that insti-
tuition. Sure, that is the fly in the
ointment. This bunch does not want
the farmers and tax payers OF the
state to know how much bum paper
the manager of this bank has slowed
away in the archives of this instltu-
ton. We do know that it has
$12,5GO of money loaned to five
Barnes county league politicians to
help swell the Townley campaign fund
to put over this election. That's why
they do not want an open and above
board examination. Don't you think
it would be wise plan to vote yes
on all these initiated laws and let the
people know just what is being done
in this state. If you want this state
run on purely business lines you had
better support Mr.. O'Connor for gov
ernor, whom we believe, if you elect
him, will give you thorough bust
ness administration.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07
DANGER

Along the highway appeared man
waving red flag. 49,.
"Danger!" he cried. "Don't go
nearer; exploding dynamite in that ex-
cavation."
A. bumb hurls human being into
eternity; a wagon loan Of INT kills
scores. A railroad train is wrecked,
and others die. Automobile accidents
add thousands to the list of manned
and slain
But all the accidents, all the bombs
that have been hurled, kill fewer peo-
pie than the so-called "open-faced
sneezer" is person health authority
will vouch for the accuracy of that
statement.
This is the season for "open-faced
sneezing."
BY way of explanation: The "open-
faced sneezer." Everyone who doesn't
cover his face with his handkerchief
while sneezing. He scatters disease
germs. These germs fill hundreds of
thousands of collins every winter, and
result in large economic loss when
translated into days of illness.
The open-faced sneezer is more dan
gerous than the bomb hurler, in that
he kills more people. The uncovered
sneeze is more dangerous than TINT,
for the careless sneezer is always at
your Embellishments Tribune.
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

Reminding OF the Liberty Loans at
maturity will probably be necessary;
according to the National Bank OF
Commerce in New York. In the cur
rent issue of it's magazine, Commerce
Monthly, the bank points out that this
is indicated by the relatively early
period within which the bulk of our
public debt falls due, together with
the demand for tax reduction and the
uncertainty as to repayment OF the
advances made to the allied govern
ments. ''The policy which has been
followed in American was loans fin
ancing will make necessary large re-
funding operations" the bank states.
"From the treasury point of view this
may have it's advantages, for it may
be possible to issue some of the re-
funding loans at lower interest rates:
In so far as lower rates can be secured
the policy will have justified itself. In
any event the optional maturities in
effect between 1927 and 1947 give the
treasury a satisfactory control over
debt payment during that period"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

Fargo BLADE. ...r ..s.t
Up in Burleigh county Ed Patter-
son, chairman of the board of county
commissioners, loans out the county
road machinery to league farmers IN
that vicinity while the fellows who
are paying the taxes have to ride over
roads that are of the corduroy va
riety. It is about time that the peo-
ple up there elected some commits
sioners who will use the road machln-
cry for the people instead Of for help
ing our pets of the league.
We have now started in on the last
month of the campaign for votes and
from this on we expect both sides IN
the state will speed up production re-
garding campaign literature and
speaking. This mornings Courier
News gives evidence of speeding up
when it published one of the dlrtlest
articles possible to run against. W.
J. Arnold, who has been out preaching
the gospel of sound government for
the /. V. A. side of the political fight
That appears to be the only weapon
The league organs have to fight with
personal attack and innuendoes. They
have nothing to offer the voters OF
the state about the profligacy in office
and the unbusinekslike adminlstra-
ton of affairs of state. The people
of North Dakota should rally around
the candidacy of J. F. T. O'Connor
and elect him governor. We would
at least have a careful, safe and sane
business man in the governors chair,
and that is what is most needed at
this time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-07

THE BILL FOR CARELESSNESS
Here are some important facts
about fires throughout the United
States:
A fire every minute.
A loss of 10000 lives year.
A fire loss Of 100000 year.
A fire loss investment of $4,000, OOO,-
900.
Five school fires day for 635 days
"a year.
Ninety per cent of our school build
ings are classed as potential death
traps" ..
In 1918 there were 10000 new
houses built. There. were 211,00O
dwelling house fires. n
Fire menaces our food supply. A
single elevator may consume the yield
of $4,000 acres. s@
Over it all hangs the danger of con-
fagration. A survey of 293 leading
American cities shows that in no sin
gle one was the "con1agration hazard
rated as low"
And carelessness is the primary
cause. Fire prevention is your bust
ness and your neighbours and your
neighbours business is yours, for the
fire that starts in his cellar may wipe
out your home and your city. M
tons Business.
WOMEN SHOW GREAT INTEREST
Particularly encouraging is the in
terest shown by the women voters in
the state in this fight against Town
leyism. In Cavalier county the wom-
ems activities are all but completely
organized, and from all parts Of the
state come requests to the headquart-
ers to assist in perfecting the organi-
zation work and for suggestions for
further activities.
The Ramsey county women are not
letting the grass grow under their
feet. Mrs. Albert M. Powell, chairman
of the women activities for Ramsey,
reports to headquarters in Fargo that
the women have arranged for big
tour Of the most important points in
the Devils Lake district. The party
will consist Of twenty cars and six.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-12
Food Twice as High as in 1918.

Washington, May 5.-The fr nily
food. budget in February was exact
ly twice the sum expended for the
same articles Of food in February,
1913, according to Department of
LABOR statistics.
During the same period in Great
Britain the increase was only 1873 per
cent, while In Italy 1t was 1877 per
cent. Germany o%utranked all coun-
'ries enumerated with an increase of
PA per cent.
Increase in prices Of clothing in
Germany, the statistics showed, ex-
ceeded 1000 per cent. A mans
suit, which before the war cost $40
now sells for S23S. During the year
ending last February in this country,
sugar increased in price 76 per cent.
Potatoes went over the top to the
tune Of a 275 per cent increase since
February, 1913.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-12
"The One-Hoss Shay"

t".Just like the old deacon's one
boss shay, /" is the way an Edmore,
Mich, motorist describes q Fisk plain
tread, 31x4 tire which has, served
him continually for more than four
years never giving a minutes trou-
.ble."
This Michigan man is authority
for the statment that the tire in
question Is the nearest completely
worn out of any tire he has ever
seen, and that 1t is likewise the finest
EXHIBIT Of good workmanship and
matHrial II has been his pleasure to
lpok uU0n, Not one spot showing
moe wear than another, Is the Away
ilSf55 3rscrihess 50. the tires has been
rNN over i 1000 mil@s and was still
g NJ wien the above statements
were made N .t