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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

The ball game yesterday afternoon
between Pingree and Valley City re-
suited in tie score. The game was
called at the end of the seventh inn
ing so the Pingree boys could catch
their train. The score stood six to
six at this time. Pingree was leading
Valley up to the last half of the sew
enth by three scores, but the local
boys used the old willow in grand
style and tied the score. Two men
were on bases and Wingfeld, the star
first baseman, got up and lambasted
the ball for two Dagger bringing in
the two men. A score just preceding
this, together with the two just
gained tied the game. 1t is too bad
that the full nine innings couldn't
have been played as the game was be-
ginning to get too interesting to
think about quitting at that time.
We understand that Pingree has been
engaged to play at some latter date.
If so. we will announce the dates thru
the paper. Watch for them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Forest Airmen's Records.

Forest fire patrol performed by the
air service Of the war department,
with its personnel and equipment, and
at the expense Of that organization in
three months uninterrupted service
made 745 flights, covering 92,605 miles,
says the American Forestry Magazine
of Washington. Many fires were dis
covered. located, and reported. Six
patrol routes, covering national for
est areas of high value were followed,
and twice each day six airplanes COW
cred the better part Of 100000 acres
Of rough, mountainous, heavily tim
bered country. The average nonstop
run was 100 miles; the average round
trip, 800 miles.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Ex-President William Howard Taft
was the guest of honor at very boun-
tiful, well served and we'll appointed
course dinner given by Prof. and Mrs.
George A. Mcfarland and daughters,
Misses Dorothy and Pauline, at the
Mcfarland home on upper Fifth ave-
nue. last night. Covers were laid for
ten and those present with Mr..
Mcfarland presiding as host, were
William Howard Taft, Congressman
George NJ. Young, General A. P.
Peake, Colonel Frank White, Lieut..
Col. Chas. F. Mudgett, State Senator
Frank E. Ployhar, DR.. E. A. Pray, A.
B. Cox and P. R. Trubshaw. The din
ner might be termed "stag" party
! inasmuch as it was served only to the
gentlemen present with Mrs. McFar-
land and her daughters playing the
role of hostesses to see that every
detail for the comfort and satisfac-
ton of their guests was carried out
and they certainly were. Following
the dinner the company adjourned to
the parlors and for couple Of hours
enjoyed a real social time with the
honor guest in talking over the affairs
of the nation, local and otherwise, so
that the time went by very quickly.
Mr.. Taft is an admirable entertainer
himself and has knack of adapting
himself to all conditions so easily so
that it was a real pleasure to visit
with this large man of affairs and
broad mind. Mr. Taft has a great
memory and gave many stories Of the
inside workings of the men at the
head of affairs in the nation that
were most interesting. Those present
last night spent most delightful eve
ming with very estimable and hos
pitable family. It will long be re-
membered by those present as one Of
the bright spots in their lives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Gen. Benjamin Buffers Wit.

General Butler was the leader Of
the house in 1875 and Samuel J. Ran
dali leader of the Democratic side. As
the Forty-third congress was about
to close I was with Randall when
Butler came up, and Randall asked
him to hold Sunday session. Butler
said no, he would not consent to it.;
he never would do any work on Sum-
day that was not necessary.
Randall turned and chaffingly said {:
"Oh, that is your New England Purl-
tanism, suppose. That serves you to
good purpose, and I expect to meet
you some day, Butler, in another and
better world"
Butler replied In a flash: "Oh, no
Sam; you will be there, as you are
here, member Of the lower house"
Melville e. Stone, in Golfers
Weekly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
SQUIRRELS Bio az Cats.

There is no country that can rival
North America for the great number
of squirrels. both species and subspe-
cies, represented in her fauna. In so
far as brilliancy of color and size are
concerned, however, says the Ameri-
can Forestry Magazine of Washington,
the handsomest and largest squirrels
in the world are found in the Orient
and the East Indies. Along the coast
of Malabar is found a squirrel as big
as an ordinary cat: this animal is
bright red on the upper part of its
body, Offset by the most intense black,
while all the lower parts are Of 4
clear yellow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
When Mankind Was Younu.

Not being as wen informed az DR..
W. D. Matthews. curator Of the Amer
lean Museum Of Natural History, is
about the matter, you have to take his
word for it. 1T" happens to be the
''Teinoden." or "Terrible TOOTH" a
prehistoric animal that must have re-
sembled some equally prehistoric de-
lirium tremens animal.
What really interests us is the fol-
lowing statement from Doctor Mat
thews:
AT that time our ancestors were lit
tie, opossumlike, furry creatures, iiv-
ing in trees and quite too small and
inconspicuous to be troubled by the
huge reptiles who in those days held
the earth in fee"
The opossum, like lot Of men, is
fond of snoozing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Much Unproducttye Land.

About one-fifth of a billion acres OF
the cutover land and woodland In the
United States might be cleared up
and the stumps removed so that the
land would be available for produc-
tive farming. If all this agriculturally
suitable forest and cutover land could
be made into farms averaging l6o
acres, it would provide 1,25O,OOO farms.
an increase of about 20 per cent
over the present number. 1t is be-
lieved unlikely that more than 5O,OOO'"
GOO acres, or enough for perhaps 5Oo'-
GOO farms, will be cleared OF the
stumps unless the government assumes
responsibility
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

County Auditor Charles Nelson has
been busy the past few days with the
fellows who wanted to vote absent bal
lots on account of being out of the
city today. There have been a great
many more of these ballots cast at
this election than at any other time,
On Sunday he had to put in full day
at the court house to accommodate
those who were going away and 81
absent ballots were taken on that day
This shows a remarkable interest in
the election.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

There was a fine exhibition Of Hol-
stein cattle yesterday at the sale and
large number of bidders were pres
ent. The cattle were sold at dou
BILE quick by the auctioneer and those
who purchased got some exceptionally
good bargains in dairy cows. The
prices the animals sold for were not
high but we saw sold one cow for $500
and several of them sold for $500 and
over. The farmers buying these pure
bred cows will get good dividends
back from them in the near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Taft's Unique Walking Stick.

Former President Taft owns walk
ing stick that is $4,000 years old.
When Prof. w. S. Foster Of Spokane
was investigating the geological his
tory Of southern Alberta few years
ago he discovered stump in a peat
bed amid glacial drift in the valley of
Old Man river. The age of the stump
was estimated by biologists at quar-
ter of q million years.
Professor Foster took the stump
home to Seattle with other souvenirs
of the glacial epoch and when the
Spokane people on one Of Mr.. Taft's
visits wanted to give him: unique
present they had cane fashioned
from the wood.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Moore will leave
today by auto for Detroit, Mimi,
where they will visit for a few days,
after which they are going to start on
their trip by auto to California with
a view to locating in that state. Mr..
Moore has been engaged in the floral
business in this city for a number of
years, and by his strict attention to
his business and square dealing has
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
CONTRACTORS NOTICE
Oriska June %. 10:

Bids for the construction of a &C.
ment sidewalk, curb and gutter ac-
cording to specifications on file at the
clerks Office will be received by E. B.
Crosby chairman up to o'clock p. m.
July 18th, 1920, reserving all rights
to accept or reject all bids. Bids must
be accompanied by certified check for
not less than $4,000. Construction
to be as follows:
Sidewalk, curb and gutter on east
side Block 40.
Sidewalk, curb and gutter on west
side Block Al.
Gutter on west side Block 26.
Gutter on east side Block q.
E. B. CROSBY,
Chairman Village of Oriska
S. M. KIBBEN. Clerk 2-1tw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

ductor Melchoir, who had charge Of
the train, said they were delegates go-
ing to the democratic national con-
vention. No. z was delayed long
time this morning on account of sol
many express shipments of blooded
stock going out in all directions by
express. Several head of Holsteins
were shipped out this morning. No. z
is getting to be a cattle train instead
of a passenger train.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Herman Stern entertained former
President VIM. Howard Taft yester-
day morning taking him for an auto
ride around the city and up to the fair
grounds where Mr.. Taft insisted on
climbing through the barbed wire
fence on top of the hill so that ne
could get better view of the city.
Mr.. Taft enjoyed his entertainment
and is a remarkably easy gentleman
to entertain.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

developed a fine business which has
now been sold and is in charge of
Mr.. Henry Krug. The Moores have
many friends in Valley City who regret
to see them leave the city, but who
will join with the Times-Record edi-
tor in wishing them continued success
wherever they may decide to locate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Beal and lit
tie daughters we're guests of General
and Mrs. Henry Beal yesterday. They
are autoing from Centralia, WASH, to
Maine, where Mr.. Beal and his fam
lily are going to visit the parents OF
Norman Beal. It is long trip all
right and the party started out again
yesterday afternoon for Minneapolis
en- route for Maine. Norman Beal is
a nephew of Gen. Beal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Sardonic Suggestion.

Ibid you tell the janitor we need
more WARMTH"
EYES," replied Mrs. Frizzle.
did he pay any attention to the
matter?"
Immediately. He sent up booklet
Of winter resort advertisements"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

L. w. Hubbard returned on No. Z
this morning from Portland, Oregon,
where he went some two weeks ago
with the Shriners from Fargo. Mr.:
Hubbard says he had great time and
that the country and scenery out there
is very fine but after all he thinks
North Dakota has them "beat" mile
at least that is the way he looks at
-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
MALTA IN HISTORY
Had Part in Each Step of West
ern Civilization.
Island Made Famous Forever When Il
Beat Back the Turkish Hordes in
1565-Deservine Of Prom.
ised Home Rule,

perhaps no other by-product Of the
world war save the recovery Of Je-
rusalem stirs the Imagination so pro-
foundly as the British announcement
of home rule for Malta" says bull
letin of the National Geographic So
ciety, which explains:
The Malta island group is a shrine
Of mythology, and of sacred and pro-
fame history. Calypso, vampire of
Homer's word motion pictures, res
cued the shipwrecked Ulysses, and
employed her charms to make him
stay on the island. St. Paul swan
ashore there after his vessel ran
aground. Publius, the island gov
ernor. according to Acts, %, received
and lodged him, and the apostle found
ed Christian community before he
departed.
1.-THE date of Christ's birth is but
the halfway point in Maltese chro-
nology. Since it's recorded history be-
gan ten nations have held sway over
the coveted islands, beginning with
the Pboenicians of Paurs time, and
running a scale of Greeks. Cartha-
ginians, Romans, Goths, Arabs, Ger
mans, Spaniards and French, until the
present sovereignty Of the British.
1T has been said that Malta's chron-
icle holds, in microcosm, the history
of Europe, and that it's archaeological
remains mark each, step in western
civilization.
But Malta was an actor, as we'll as
q librarian Of historic drama. Liter
ally she became the savior Of the
western world when the Knights of
Malta beat back the Turkish hordes
during the famous siege of 1865. The
alien knights, along with native NAL
tese, kept the blighted head Of Mos
lem from crushing the lands which
fostered those infant ideals Of free
dom which now are erected in Eng
lands concession.
"The thrills of that siege and the
heroism displayed are unsurpassed.
OF the 5000 Maltese who fought with
the knights, practically all were killed.
Characteristic of the knights valor
was that of the defenders Of Fort
St. Elmo. Wounded and desperate the
few survivors Of months of fighting
went to a small chapel within the fort,
embraced each other, received the
eucharist, and prepared to die. The
little company was cut off from all
assistance, but fought on. Many fell
with sword in hand.
"Fearing they would be exterminat-
ed before the assailants were beaten
back, a Maltese was sent to swim
across the harbor by night to inform
the grand master Of the danger. The
messenger delivered his message to
Garcia by diving and swimming
mostly under water. Hold the fort, or
die fighting was the command he
brought back. Every man obeyed-
and died. But the CONSERVATION
wrought by their frenzied resistance
worked such havoc among the assall-
ants that the news Of it spread to
other divisions of the Turkish forces,
and turned the tide toward Maltese
victory.
in command of the Turkish sea
forces was Dragut, who rose from
cabin boy and galley slave to be ad-
miral of the Turkish navy, and was
MORALLY wounded before Malta"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Sixty Million Chairs Made.

Sixty million chairs have been man.
ufactured in Gardner, Mass, since the
industry was first established In that
town, century ago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

LOsT-On Front street, suit case
tagged J. L. Huebl, Aberdeen, S. D..
Finder return to John L. Erdman at
Northwest Nursery Office for liberal |
reward 29-3td-1tw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
Naturally.

II suppose accidents vary much on
this icy hill. do they not?'
Eyes, there is no fixed number.
They are on q sliding scale.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Mrs. Charles Klarman and son Ver-
non. arrived recently from Lancaster,
Wis.,. and will make an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mikkelson and
family. Mrs. Klarman is sister OF
Mrs, MikkelsOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
From Wednesdays Daily

Mrs. Ray Swartout and little baby
of Sanborn, have been guests at the
the T. B. Swartout home for the past
week. Baby Leonard has been taking
medical treatment while here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01
RI. r.ouhI. With villa

The Trouble With Villa
Redd-Why don't somebody down In
Mexico kill that fellow Villa? III
.Greene-They have, but the trouble
is he won't stay dead.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

Miss Sophia Kraemer returned 1ast
evening from Marion, where she has
been visiting with her brother and
family. Her brother is the cashier OF
the State Bank Of Marion.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-01

A couple of mules ment through on
No. z this morning by express. Con-
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
FIRE TRUCK DAMAGED;
 UNDERGOING REPAIRS

The new Ford fire truck which arrived in Fairbanks on the steamer Yukon was found to be considerably damaged when removed from the crate, the condition of the machine indicating that it had been dropped from a sling during one of the nu- merous transfers enroute to Interior Alaska.
 The Fairbanks council seriously considered refusing to accept the truck at first, but later decided to turn it over to a local repair shop, and it is expected that it will be ready for use within few days, as none of the breaks is of serious character.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
M'BR|DE MAKES PLAN KNOWN ID
 ALASKA t. .. p.

Efforts to secure a harmonious
 Republican party organization in
 view of an early opening of the
 territorial and legislative campaign
 in Alaska resulted recently in Ma
 tional Committeeman J. C. Mcbride, of Juneau, naming central Re
 publican committeeman for each AL aska judicial division. The appoint
 ments were made several weeks ago and the divisional committeeman are
 expected to proceed at once in the
 naming of precinct committeeman in the several judicial divisions and or ganization of a campaign for the November election.
 Committeeman Mcbride named John Beegle of Ketchikan for the
 First division. In the Second di- vision Judge G. J. Lomen was named, and the others are George
 C. Hazelet of the Third and Thomas
 Marquam of the Fourth division. In statement wired from Seat
 tie at the time of the appointments, Committeeman Mcbride said the primary law had destroyed the old
 Republican organization, and it was vested in him as the primary selec- ton as national committeeman to
 use his best efforts to secure a new and efficient organization. Just the best way to accomplish this has been a problem which has been given great deal of study by the new na-
 tional committeeman.
 Committeeman Mcbride told representative of the Stattle Alaska Dispatch that if all the factions in Alaska give, equal consideration to the territorial and legislative tickets, there is no question but that the
 Republicans will be successful in the November election. It has been in- timated that some discord has ex- 1 isted since the primary election. Mir. Mcbride did not discuss this situa- ton, other than to declare that it
 would be his policy to support for
 office those in the North who assist
 in securing a harmonious party or
 ganization. He expressed confidence that the committeeman named would
 ble able to handle their several divi- sions as we'll as gradually organize the party on substantial and eff ! fective lines. This will be the first
 Alaska territorial election in which
 Republicans had a complete terri
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
FREE LECTURE.

The Christian Science society of Nenana announces free public lee ture on Christian Science by William w. Porter, a member of the Chris tian Science Board of Lectureship. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Fairbanks Christian Science society. -=
 It will be remembered that the first lecture of the kind in Nenana was given last year.
 MT. and Mrs. Porter are pass engers on the steamer Alaska
 The place and date of the lecture will be announced tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
CLUB
 10 MEET TONIGHT

The regular weekly meeting of the Nenana Commercial club will be held this evening at the quarters of the organization in the Union building. The meeting will com mence at eight o'clock.
 All members of the club are urged to be on hand.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
torial and legislative ticket

Committeeman Mcbride said fur ther that the primary election nom- mated Republican candidates to fill the offices and not dictate patron age, as he felt he was responsible to the voters to see that the Alaska patronage under the coming nation al administration was distributed to the best advantage through the Re- publican organization to the people of the North. "Of course" said the committeeman, 'the political leaders of the several divisions very prop erly want to be consulted regarding who shall fill the offices. am more interested in securing for Alaska men to fill offices who can give Alas ka a businesslike and constructive administration. I do not believe this will be difficult or that much friction will arise over the matter. One of the difficulties in organiza- tion work in Alaska is the long dis tances, lack of personal communica- tion, and 'rumors.' My object in naming the four committeeman is to secure men who are leaders in the party, able to carry on effective organization work, and men who are foremost in advocating a progress sive administration of public affairs in the Territory. My election as national committeeman was not so- licited. It was not my desire after twenty years residence in the Ter ritory to engage in politics. There are no members of the Republican party in Alaska whom I seek to pun ish, but I intend to insist as my right as national committeeman, se- lected under the direct primary law, upon the appointment of men who have the support of their divisions or communities, and who will give the fullest unit of public service. I believe the voters selected me for this reason, and it is an obligation which I will carry out
 Two of the men selected as con- mitteemen-George C. Iiazelet ard John R. Beegle-are men named by Will H. Hays, chairman of the Re- publican national committee, in na- tional organization work. George c. Hazelet was named on the Repub- lican national platform committee, and Mir. Beegle as chairman of the finance committee of the Republi- can national committee for Alaska. Judge Lomen of Nome was endorsed by many leading Republicans of Nome, and Thomas Marquam has been a leader in the Republican par ty in the Interior -.=.
 Rumors have reached Seattle, says the Dispatch, that an attempt has been made at Juneau to embarrass the work of the new national com mitteeman. MT. Mcbride refused to discuss this situation. He said, however, that his statement regard ing patronage would stand, and that his office would expect cooperation.
 Committeeman Mcbride believes the record of Senator Harding on Alaska matters will bring to the national ticket thousands of voters in the Northwest vitally affected by prosperity in Alaska.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16
EFFICIENCY

applies to the man who has his fall and winter wear Put in shape dur ing the summer. Bring them to
 D.oRSAY'S TAILOR SHOP Phone Third and A Sts.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16

Kodak Supplies-fresh stock-just unpacked at Thompson's Drug Store.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16

E-esh Supply of Drugs at Thomp. sons Drug Store.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-16

OUTSIDE POTATOES-Fo Fowler & Morris.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-02
PASSED AWAY
Funeral of Mrs. Carl Pagel to Take
Place Saturday Afternoon

Mrs. Carl Page1 passed away Tues
day, Feb. "a, at her home in the
town of Mosinee, death being caused
by complication of ailments, chief
of which was heart trouble. She had
always enjoyed good health until a
year ago when she was taken sick with
influenza, from the effects of which she
never fully recovered.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow forenoon at eleven o'clock
at the home and at one o'clock at St
Mathews Lutheran church by Rev. NJ
Busack.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and six children as follows:
Frieda, now Mrs. ]. Hemmerich of the
town of Emmett, A. w. Pagel of Mara
thon, VIM. Pagel of the town of Maine
and Edward, Harry, and Helen, still
at home. The deceased was born May
"a, 1858, at Grafton, Wisconsin. In
1885 she moved to Athens with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dahl In 1890
she was married to Carl Pagel. For
about sixteen years the Pagel family
resided on farm in the town of Texas
and afterwards at Wausau for about
TOUR years. For the past ten years the
family lived on their farm in the
town of Marathon.-Marathon Times.