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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

D. C. Best and two children, Of Nc
Henry, N. D., spent last night in
Valley City, arriving here on No. 8
from near Pennington, Mimi, where
the children had been spending their
vacation on the farm of relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Grant Bishop, proprietor of the
Metropole cafeteria, Fargo, pleaded
guilty before Judge A. G. Hanson in
county court yesterday afternoon to
charge of violating the eight-hour
law, and was sentenced to pay fine
of $25 and costs. Bishop admitted in
court that he had worked some of the
girls in his establishment seven days
week. The law provides that they
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

J. Frank Treat, Of Fargo, general
state agent Of the Guardian Life In
surance Company, of which VIM. T
Craswell is the local agent, was here
yesterday visiting Mr.. Craswell. The
Times-Record received a pleasant visit
from Mr.. Treat. Frank many years
ago was Barnes county citizen and
in the early years helped very mater
tally in starting the development Of
this county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Melvin Lee, Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Bliss, r. M. Barnes.
v. A. Hoar, L. C. Campbell and X .
G.. Schmidt formed a party that left
for Pettibone, N. D. today. < The
men have their hunting licenses in
their pockets and are going up with
the intention Of getting the bag limit
Of ducks and chickens. They expect
to return Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Hollis Blackwell, Of Cooperstown,
was in the city between trains Mon
day evening visiting his former class
mate Percy Ployhar. He was on his
way to Faribault, Mimi, where he is
attending Shattuck school.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Curren and
Miss Evelyn returned home recently
from an automobile trip to the Vel
lawstone National Park. Mr.. Curren
reports heavy roads for quite a
stretch on account of mud but says
his Buick car is strictly all right
although he claims it will not run
without gas, and once going up grade
the car stopped-no gas. 5.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Andrew Schmitbauer arrived in the
city yesterday from Hope, N. D., with
his household goods and stock. He
will live on farm near Pierz. Mr..
Schmitbauer states that he has had
enough Of North Dakota. referring to
her laws and crop conditions. Little
Falls (Minn.) Transcript.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. Halvor Kufseth dropped in to
see the editor this morning and to tell
us that he would be 81 years old on
Saturday, September 18th, 1920. We
were pleased to receive this visit from
Mr.. Kulseth and hope that he will
live to celebrate many more birth
days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

All Higgenbotham, driving the
"Cootie" and M. E. Grasswick, driv-
ing the French Special" took first
and second prizes respectively, at the
auto races at Breckenridge, Mimi,
Sunday. Lee of Fargo, driving the
"Elgin" was third. In run for place,
Higgenbothem and Grasswick, both
local men, tied for the position next
to the pole. A dollar was tipped to
decide who would have the pole po-
sition, and Grasswick lost. In the
run for place, distance of one mile
was covered in one minute and IL
seconds. The five mile finals, with
six competitors on the track, was
made in minutes and 26 seconds by
.Higgenbothem, Gresswick coming in
Immediately behind him. The races
were to have been held Friday, but
rain. spoiled the track for that day
and the races were postponed until
Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Helen Featherstone left on
Thursday Of this week for, Williams
and Mary College at williamsburg,
Virginia, at which place she will pur-
sue her studies the coming school
year. -. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

More showers this morning around
the country, put stop to threshing.
Awhile ago we could not get shower
on bet when we needed it, now it
seems to rain without any trouble.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Brown and Miss
Lilly Nelson, of Kenmare, N. D., were
Valley City guests last night; arriv-
ing from the east and left this morn
ing for kenmare.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The threshing rigs around this vi
cinity were running all day Sunday,
and grain was coming into the local
elevators. Rain has held up threshing
for the past week, but the weather
today is ideal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Amanda label has left for La
ranie, Wyoming, where she has &C.
copied position in the state univer-
sity. She will act as assistant profess
sor in the English department Of that
institution.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The sTimes-Record editor acknowl-
edges with thanks complimentary
ticket to the Mandan fair. We are in
deed sorry that we shall be unable to
attend this fair, but Secretary j. A.
Biggs has our thanks for the ticket
Just the same.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

So
The thirty-frst annual convention
of the North Dakota w. C. T. U. will
be held at Minot September 30-Qcto-
Der 4. The business sessions Of the
convention will open Friday morning,
October LIST, at nine o'clock with the
state president, Mrs. Elizabeth Pres
ton Anderson in the chair. The OPP
ening conservation service will be in
charge of Mrs. Fred M. Wanner Of
jamestown, vice president of the w.
C. T. U. The Memorial service will
be conducted by Mrs. Necia Buck. Of
jamestown, and, to her names of pro-
NOTED members of the organization
should be sent before the convention.
Addresses will be given by Mrs. Alb
bic w. H. Best, Mrs. w. E. Black,
Mrs. Ella M. Shippy and others.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

New street signs have been put up
by the city at the squares on Fifth
avenue at the intersection Of Fifth
Avenue and Front street and at the
intersection of Fifth avenue and
Fourth street. The signs read: GO
slowly, turn to the right" and are
painted in red and white and ARE
really conspicuous. On the top OF
each is red flag which should be
seen as well as heard.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

w. G. Strieb, who has been manager
of the Peoples Opinion in this city for
the past year or two, has resigned his
position we understand and will leave
shortly for Fargo where he has ac-
copied position as linotype operator
on the Fargo Courier News. ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. w. L. Witter entertained
few ladies last night in honor of her
mother, Mrs. M. E. Ayres, who has
been visiting here and who expects to
return to her home in Iowa in the near
future. The ladies had very pleas
ant time together and enjoyed the
social time. A luncheon was served
which was very delectable one.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Postmaster. w. w. Smith returned
home Sunday frem Rochester, Mimi,
at which place he had been taking
treatment for a long tin1e. Mr..
Smith is much better which is pleas
ing to his many friends, and person
ally we are mighty glad to see him
around again in his accustomed
haunts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Nels Olson of Page; N. D., was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Olson has de-
cided, to quit farming and was in
looking after some advertising mat
tiers and also left nice order for
some sale bills. He intends to have a
big auction sale on September 20.
The way we understood Mr.. Olson, he
intends to move to Fargo soon to re-
side.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The home of Mrs. Mary Hoods, two
miles south of Rogers burned to the
ground last Thursday evening, we are
Informed. Clifford Meade, a renter,
was living on the place. An explosion
of an oil lamp is said to have been
the cause of the conflagration which
completely destroyed the dwelling,
quite a nice one. Most of the furni-
ture in the house was saved.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Ben Northridge was in from his
farm yesterday looking after bust
ness matters. The auction sale sea-
son will soon be going at full blast,
and Ben says he has a good many
sales already booked ahead.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The lost ad for the Chief Of Policies
star has been discontinued, and the
star is still unbound. We are inform
ed, however, that the reward Of $25
offer still holds good and will be paid
promptly to anyone turning over the
star @$ 45 n AL
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

A. E. Bowen, noted as one OF the
organizers and leaders Of the nonpar-
tisan league, was Valley City. Wis
itor last night. Mr.. Bowen registers
from Fargo. Awhile ago he was reg
isterinq from Becker County, Mime
sofa. where he was endorsed for
nomination for congress, but after
wards declined to make the race. w.
n. Shure, of Fargo, accompanied Mr..
Bowen to the city, both gentlemen
leaving this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

J. R.. Marquisee and family leave
tonight for Minneapolis and St. Paul
where Mr.. Marquisee goes on bust
ness and his family go to visit rela-
tives for few days. ....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The editor received note from our
old friend John Holmes from Port
land, Oregon, on Sunday morning. Mr..
Holmes says he expects Q return to
Valley City about October first.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Minnie Anderson left on No.
2 yesterday for New York City, where
she will do graduate work at the Co.
lumbia University. Miss Anderson
graduated from that institution in
1915.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The Buchanan Sisters, Of Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, recently took charge Of the
millinery department Of the Right
Price Mercantile company. The ladies
are now open for business and would
be glad to see their friends and for
mer customers of the millinery de.
partment. They have their depart
mert up stairs over the Right Price
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. j. C. Meinharde entertained
Friday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Walter West of Alexandria, MINI: A
pleasant time was reported by those
present. Covers were laid for ten.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Cards have been received in the city
by friends announcing the marriage
Of Miss Perne Pickett to Jens 0. Jen-
son of Minneapolis on September z.
Mrs. Jensen is graduate Of the local
high school graduating from that in
stitution in 1918. Mr.. Jensen is in
the banking business at Kathryn, N.
D., where the couple will be at home
after October first.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club will hold a regular meet
ing on Wednesday of this week, at 8
O'Clock, in the Commercial Club
rooms. Reports Of the national and
state conventions will be given, and
matters of Importance in connection
with club rooms will be considered. A
full attendance Of membership is de-
sired, %
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Iverson are the
proud parents of fine eight pound
baby boy, born to the lverson family
on Saturday, Sept. II. Roy is a
mihty proud papa and is getting along
nicely since he took on the new hon
ors. Mother and baby doing we'll.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Prof. J. H. Seymour, like every 9TH
er man, is the victim of birthday
once every year, and last Friday night
his annual natal day rolled around.
He had been teaching in the Agricul-
tural College during vacation and
was on his way home this evening.
Through some strange coincidence
President C. E. Allen also came home
from Fargo on the same train and he
was very solicitious about getting Mr..
Seymour home, carrying his grips and
pushing him along upstairs to his
apartment in the Sheyenne fiat, when,
on opening the door he was greeted
by a good looking aggregation COM
posed of Profs. Spaulding, Wemett,
<Froysaa, Meyers, Rev. J. S. Wilds
which company was further augment
ed by President Allen and Secretary
Lee. BY this time Prof. Seymour
Caught on" to what it was all about
and entered into the gathering with
much enthusiasm. The company was
treated to a very fine four course din
ner, served by Mrs. Seymour and the
evening was spent in very delight
full social time. 1t was one of the real
happy days of. Mr.. Seymour, and be-
ing the real splendid gentleman that
he is, the Times-Record is glad that
he was so kindly remembered by his
associates and wishes for him many
happy returns of his birthday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Francis Pray returns Sunday to
Carleton College, Mimi, to resume her
studies. Many of our young people
are going away to school these days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Paul, the little son of Otto .7ickurh
fell out of tree and broke his arm
last evening. Two bones in the fore
arm were broken.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Rev. V. F. Larson went up to San
| born this morning on No. z to look
after matters pertaining to his
! church at that place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee of Eu-
gene, Oregon, stopped in the city
Thursday evening, and were guests
at the w. r. Barnes home. They
were en- route to Missouri where they
will visit with relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

j. w. Aldrich, proprietor of the
Kindred Hotel has inaugurated new
plan for serving dinners to his guests:
The Sunday dinner will be served
from to 1880 instead of the regular
noon hour. Mr.. Aldrich is attempting
to build up a first class hotel, and is
adopting these tactics for the benefit
of his customers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16
From Mondays Daily


Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Christensen are
the parents Of a seven pound baby girl,
born on September 8.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

E. D. Asplund of Fergus Falls,
Falls, MINI, is here looking after
business matters calling his attention
here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Hulda L. Miller, left Thursday
for Chicago, after spending the past
two months at the home of her sister,
Mrs. V. F. Larson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Pharmacist Wick of Hankinson was
a visitor in the city last evening, and
called on his friend, G.. E. Bateman.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

J. w. Harris and wife of Hanna
ford, N. D., were Valley City visi
tors last evening. @E.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt left this
morning for ten days visit with rel.
atives at jamestown and Linton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Claypool, Of
Hampton, Iowa, were Valley City Wis
itors Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Anna Sandberg left for sDriscoll, N.
D., today where she will teach in the
seventh and eighth grades the coming
year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

E. G. Hilborn, manager Of the
Northwest Nursery returned this
morning from q business trip to Ne.
braska and other states.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

P. L. Higgins of Fargo, is regis
tered guest at the Rudolf. He is
looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Pat Costello, the Cooperstown, N.
D., druggist, was Valley City visi-
tor yesterday afternoon and returned
to Cooperstown in the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Margaret Mudgett left on
Monday Of this week for Columbia
University, New York City, where she
is to study the coming year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Isabelle Furber is a guest Of
Mrs. Mary Bordwell of this city, ar
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Rev. Thee. S. Meinan Of Steele, n
D., was a visitor in the city yester
day. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Threshing is going along merrily
again and the golden grain is being
pounded out right along.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Georgia Baillie left yesterday
morning for Dillon, Mont, where she
goes to resume her teaching work in
the Normal school there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

: Mrs. Will Gray of Wolf Point
Montana, is visitor in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

J. W. Perry of Fargo is a bushes:
visitor in town today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Three automobile drivers were ar
rested yesterday by the police for
speeding. &
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. John T. Dyke and little daugh-
ter Jacqueline, who have been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. p. Jones, left
yesterday for her home in Des Moines,
Iowa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Miss Rebekah Wagley left for Dick
inson this morning, where she will
teach in the Normal school the coming
year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

R. H. Mexican, of the Sanborn En-
terprise, was a visitor to Valley City
last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

There are hundreds of dead fish lay
ing around the dam in the southeast
part of town. Pickerel, suckers and
pike, and a few bull heads form the
bulk of the dead ones lying at the
bottom of the dam. There is no water
running over the dam at the present
time, but this gan hardly be, blamed
for the conditions now existing,
The. fish are at the bottom Of the dam
and there is plenty of fresh water
there. It is queer case and hard to
understand unless some poisonous
substance has been dumped into the
river at some upper point.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Helen Barnes leaves tomorrow
morning for Carleton College in Min
nesota, where she will attend school
the coming year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. w. H. Osborn OF Darcy, N. D
is a county seat visitor today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16
From Wednesdays Daily

Rummage Sale. Watch for the tim,
and the place. 16-1v
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. Edwin Bloom, who has been
visiting relatives in Iowa for several
weeks, returned to the city Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

irving recently from Spokane, Wash.
Miss Furber is on her way to Cot
.tage Grove, Mimi, but will spend a
few days visiting in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

The Fibre Company is loading two
cars of tow today for Michigan mar
kets.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Rummage Sale will be held soor
by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Ed.
gar A. Fisher Post. 16-1W
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Briggs and Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Pegg returned last
night from Minneapolis where they
had been attending the Minnesota
state fair for a few days. They made
the trip by auto and report good
trim and good time. Mr.. Briggs got
a close up view of Senator Harding
and is very much impressed by his APP
nearance, He did not hear him speak
and he was unfortunate in not seeing
or hearing Mr.. Cox.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

Mrs. S. P. Ellis and daughter, Miss
Grace. accompanied by Mrs. Olive
Ellis. mother Of Mr.. Ellis, arrived here
last Friday from Michigan. Mrs: .El-
lie and daughter went down to Mich
;can several days ago to bring back
a Scripps- Booth six car, and made the
drive back in fine shape, not having
anv trouble. Over sixteen hundred
miles were made in this car by the
Marty. all of whom say that it was
= delightful and enjoyable trip. MIS- !;
Ellis. ST.. is well known here, ana
her old time friends will be pleased to
greet her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

B. w. Wescott, the man whom
Sheriff Larson captured near Rogers
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16
From Saturdays Daily

Mrs. NJ. E. Thune, Of deLamere,
N. D., was a Valley City visitor last
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-16

A notice is being published in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

News comes that William Fox will
~ shortly release "Blnd Wives"
sci cen version of Edward KnObloCk's
stage SUCCESS. FMy Lady's Dress" made
under the direction Of Charles j. Brabin
who also directed while New York
Sleeps" the mclodrama which will be
seen at the Victoria January 10 The
leading players in Blind Wives" will
be Estella Taylor, Marc McDermott and
Harry Sothern. who also lead in the
cast presented in while New York
Sleeps"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Of this season. the surrounding program
will be repetc with good cheer. including
orchestra, under the direction of Albert
f. Wayne.