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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

to everything that would add to YOU
welfare and comfort. Grandmothers
mothers, wives, sisters and sweet
hearts gave of their prayers, Their
time and strength for Red Cross work
and we gave YOU. All the time we
were Excepting the home fires burn.
ing" and doing everything within oul
power to keep our country safe fol
your return and worthy of the price
you were paying for it's salvation.
YOU, boys, returned. Some of
OURS did not. You gave generously;
but did we give less generously
Some of our loved ones lie "in Elan
ders Field, where peoples grow We
weep for them, but we are proud of
them. They DIED to make the world
better. Sometimes it is harder
fight to LIVE to make it better. Let
us join hands in trying to make our
state safer for our growing boys and
girls.
"Out of their pain and sacrificial
death,
With US, who come to greet you once
again.
They bid you keep faith constantly
with them,
Guarding the right, for which they
gave their breath"
LYDIA S. WANNER.
Mother Of two sons. One enlisted
July, 1917, killed in Meuse-Argonne
Sector Oct 5, is. The other return
ed in May 10, after IS months over
seas.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

That the women of the town are go
ing to take an interest in the election
next. Tuesday is evidenced by the man.
ner they registered to enable to vote
In the third ward 1928 women are reg
is:ered and 1924 men--this was the re-
cord at Ave o'clock last evening. It is
predicted that there will be between
five and six hundred votes cast in the
third ward alone next Tuesday. In
the second ward 140 women are regis
tered for voters and 100 some odd men
so that there will be big vote cast in
that ward. Valley City will cast the
largest vote in it's history Tuesday
due Of course to the fact that the
women will vote.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11
AN EXPLANATION

feel that I owe the patrons and
friends of the Artist Course an OK
PLANTATION of the conflicting dates o.
the Isador Berger recital so / shall:
give the facts as Iknow them, trust
ing that these will show the local man
agement to be without blame in the
matter -... ..@> e.. -. 49,.
The course was bought from the
Chicago manager in February last
year, but the dates for the different
artists were not definitely fixed until
in July, when Mr.; Culbertson submit
ted list of dates acceptable to me,
This final list gave March 9Th as Ber-
gers date, and we were planning for
this date until Mr. Berger produced
letters from Culbertson, giving March
8 as the date. for his Valley City en-
gagement. We could no doubt have
made him live up TO his contract but
as he was booked for every night this
week and was at great expense in
bringing his own accompanist, it was
thought best to let him give the con-
cert last evening I shall leave it to
Mr.. Culbertson to explain the work
ings Of his mind, when he arranged to
have Mr.. Berger plan in Valley City
and Red Wing on the same night
Let me add that it was very graft
flying to me to have the recital so we'll
attended and seemingly so highly ap-
preciated. ...s.
KNUTE FROYSAA.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The women's mass meeting at the
city hall yesterday afternoon was at
tended by large number Of women
voters of the city, in fact the hall was
crowded. Attorney L.. S.. B Richie
was present to talk to the coming vot.
ers on the rights of women to vote and
along legal lines, which was more of
an instruction school than anything
else. Mr.. Richie was asked numer-
Gus questions and answered them from
legal standpoint. A motion was
made to invite the two candidates for
mayor to appear before another meet
ing of women to be held next Monday
but the resolution or motion was
withdrawn, which in our pinion was a
wise move It would have been most
embarrassing to both candidates and
not the proper thing to do Both men
running for mayor are well known cit
liens and the voters should be able
to make choice without putting them
up to catechism of questions that do
not mean anything. Give the men the
benefit Of trying, to do. the best they
know how and vote for the one you
think will give the city the best ad-
r1inistration,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

A story of the old West-the West
of ycsterday-the West of the days
when the thousands floocked to the
gold fields of California in '49-this
lis what will be recounted on the screen
of the Grand theater when "When a
Woman Strikes" is presented by the
management as the special attraction
for tomorrow. Four stars of the
screen seen in action-Ben Wilson.
Rosemary Theby, Neva Gerber and
Murdoch MacQuarrie. When four
Western horses get together on u
stage coach and make up their minds
that it is the psychological time to
dash msdly away, there is an exciting
time due for the witnesses. This is
what happens to the belle of a West
ern dance hall. She is the only occu-
pant Of the stage coach when the de-
cisio1 on the part of the horses is
reached They start over the noun
tain trail. Someone has seen and
someone intervenes. What is the re-
suit? "When a Woman Strikes" the
special attraction at the Grand thea
ter tomorrow night will answer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11
CUSTODIAN'S REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS

U S. Post Office Building, at Valley
City, North Dakota. Office of Gus
: todian March 9th, 1920.
To Whom it May Concern: I
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until two o'clock p. M,
March 23rd, 1920, and then opened, for
furnishing electric current, water, ice,
removing ashes, and washing towels
during the; fiscal year ending June 80,
1921.
Sealed proposals will also be reeeiv-
ed until two o'clock p. m. May 10th.
1920, and then opened, for $50 tons Of
Ignite Lump Coal.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved by the Treasury Depart
ment
W. w. SMITH, Custodian.
Valley City N. D. Post Office
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LETTER TO THE
AMERICAN LEGION
jamestown. N, D., Feb. "a, 1920.

jamestown, N. D., Feb. "a, 1920.
Dear Legion Members:
We are told that the Legion stands
for the repeal of our moral laws
which are referred to the voters at the
presidential primaries, March 18th.
am loath to believe that an organ
ization. the preamble to whose consti-
tuition is so fine and broad, could think
of so lowering its standard. Some of
the boys have given the following rea-
sons for their stand against these
laws: "The boys did so much for their
country that nothing is too good for
them; they have become accustomed
to cigarettes and continental Sunday
in France, and they mean to have them
here"
While you were in France, you lived
under abnormal conditions, and we
have nothing to say about the way you
spent your Sundays But now you
have returned to normal living. You
have come back to the homes whose
fires we have kept burning, the farms,
towns and cities whose welfare we
have tried to promote and where we
are training, as coming citizens, a ris-
ing generation whom we have taught
to regard our soldiers as heroes.
A large per cent of our heroes come
back with the cigarette habit, and par
ents and teachers are facing serious
problem, in the fast spreading habit
of cigarette smoking among boys,
from the first grade up. 1t is hard to
make the younger ones understand
how this habit SURELY will injure a
growing child both mentally and ply
sically, though it may not. appear to
injure a grown man.
We have now to meet the same ar
guments that used to be given for the
saloons. don't believe that one of
you would honestly wish to have our
splendid state wide open" to saloons.
For the same reason we plead with
YOU to stand for these laws which have
been on our statute books for a num-
Der of years and which have helped to
give our state its high standing among
the states of the Union. It may be in
convenient for you to send for Gig
arettes. but if you feel that you must
have them are you not willing to do
this MUCH for the sake of the boys,
with whom you have so much influ-
ence? am sure you realize that II
cigarettes or the "nakings," are COM
monty sold in our state the boys--and
eirls-will be constantly tempted, and
many more will form the habit than
would if cigarettes were hard to OBJ
tain.
As to our Sunday laws: Life is SO
strenuous that we surely need one day
in seven for the rest Of body and mind
that scientists say is so important If
we have. Sunday movies, theaters. base
ball and boxing matches we will not
have a restful Sunday.
Boys. you have done much. You
were willing to give ALL # necessary.
But pause a moment and think also Of
what we who stayed at home have
done! Fathers and older brothers
bought heavily Of Liberty bonds and
gave generously 70 the Red Cross and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

It is with feeling Of deep appre-
c;ation that the Methodist ladies have
accepted an invitation to hold their
General Aid meeting in the Congrega-
tional church parlors on Thursday
afternoon. Evangelist Miller will
speak, Mr.. Edwards will sing, Prof.
Wemett will explain to the women
some. Of their rights and privileges
as voters. Business meeting must be-
gin promptly at s. Please bear in
mind the time and place Thursday
afternoon at o'clock sharp. Congre-
gational church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Ben killeran, assistant secretary of
the Griggs County Fair Association
and one Of the best boosters they have
in the Griggs county metropolis, was
a caller on his friend the editor of the
Times Record this morning. Ben tells
US they are going to have great fair
at Cooperstown this year and he wants
us to tell the world about it-and we
sure are glad Of an opportunity to tell
folks about it. We enjoy visit from
+. F. as he CONS in like breeze from
the ocean-full of pep and vigor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

DR.. S. Almklov, of Cooperstown, n.
D., was an over night visitor; in the
city He came down with a Mr.. Berge
who lives south Of Cooperstown who
recently lost four members Of his fam
lily from flu and pneumonia and last
night he brought the fifth member of
his family here for medical treatment,
FIVE and half year old SON. DR..
Dr.. Almklov coming down to he}Pshin
and get him properly. looked after.
The little boy is now in the hospital
and his chances for recovery are said
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The following is taken from let
ter received by the Barnes County
Chapter, A. R. c., concerning the
Course in Home Hygiene and Care of
the sick: 1--WE are having wonderful
returns from our counties who have
put this work on regarding the way
that the epidemic was handled this
spring and we certainly feel that the
majority of the women who have taken
the work realize that it was decidedly
worth while"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

AS an appreciation of the good work
done by the fire department yesterday
morning at the Methodist church Chief
Craswell yesterday afternoon received
a check from C c. Chaffee, the treas
urer, Of the church for $50. This is
mighty fine and shows that Mr.. Chat
fee and the rest of the Methodists
have the right idea Of appreciation
and know how to express it. The
Times Record is strong in the opinion
that Dir. Chaffee is not only good
church treasurer but he is a large
public spirited man.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

That the automobile business is go
ing to be brisk is evidenced by the
early buying that is now going on
The Barnes County Implement Com
pany the past week have sold Buick
cars to Steve Bush, Erwin Granger
Faust Bros. and Geo. W. Drake, in
addition to that they have sold two
ton truck to VIVA. Ronzheimer. In
this connection it might be well to add
that the Buick is the only car that
has not raised the price.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Charlie Chaplin in his latest pic
ture, "A Days Pleasure" will be the
attraction at the Grand Theater, We'd
nesday. This is Chaplin's fourth mil
lion dollar production from his own
studios and made for distribution by
the First National Exhibitors Circuit.
II can sincerely say" said manager
Pillar of the Grand Theater, "that
never in the history of this house has
funnier incident than Chaplins traf-
fic cop trouble been seen. At advance
showings this comedy angle devised
by Chaplin has never failed to shake
the most non-laughable person into
the heartiest gale Of laughter. "The
best points of Chaplin's many pictures
serve as his guiding basis for the pro-
duction of this picture. Although not
sacrificing laugh, he has confined
this production to strictly legitimate
comedy and can candidly say that it
is the cleanest comedy that has ever
been brought before the public
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Isador Berger, the noted violinist
pleased a lot Of people over at the
Normal auditorium last night. He
had his dates mixed somehow or 9th.
er and came last night instead Of to.
night, nevertheless under the circum.
stances he was greeted with a good
audience. Those, who were present
were delighted with his fine playing
and tell us he is one of the best they
have heard in this city.
M. S Ramsett, of Fingal, is a visi-
tor to the city this morning.
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to be good. The doctor returned home
on No. this morning.

Clifford Mcdonald, of the Straus
Clothing Company, left on Sunday
night for Chicago where he goes to
take course in merchandising He
is sent there by the Strauss Clothing
Company and it is the intention of
this progressive firm to send one of
their statesmen each year after this to
take this post graduate course in
merchandising. It is not only a great
thing for the salesman personally but
it enhances the efficiency of the SER
vice given to the customer Of the COM
pany who gets the benefit of train
ed salesman to attend to their needs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

J. c.. NJ. Petersen, who moved to
Valley City last fall with his family
and has bought residence property in
this city, has taken the agency for the
Grant and Columbia six cylinder cars
and has his show place at the Moe &
Milton garage. Mr.. Petersen says
he moved here because he liked the
splendid schools that we have, and
now that he is here he is going to
handle these fine cars. If you are in
terested call and see them at his place
of business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

A goodly number of the members
and friends of the Methodist church
met in the church this morning and at
once proceeded to put it in shape TO,
a return of the revival to the home
church. BY noon it was seen that
services could be held in the Methodist
church this evening at 1880. Every
one should avail themselves of the op-
portunity Of attending the few re-
naming services of the campaign
These meetings close Sunday night
Hear Miller and Edwards tonight.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Hon Hugh Mcdonald, who has been
visiting his daughter at Kansas City,
Mo-. for some weeks, has now gone
to Biloxi. Miss: TO have little recre-
" alton at that point. Mrs. Mcdonald,
who has been in Valley City during
this time, will leave for Biloxi tomor
row. We are informed that Hugh is
feeling fine which will please whole
lot Of his friends here. We miss the
old scout around these diggings and he
is losing lot Of valuable information
from political standpoint at the var
ious headquarters around the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

w. r. Boyd, Of Fargo, representing
the Observation-Disclosures Insurance Com
pany, was visitor at the Times-Rec-
ord Office today, being introduced by
Fl. E. Taylor. Mr.. Boyd and Mr. Tay-
Tor were born just across the fence
from, each other back in old Illinois
80 the two Of them are enjoying the
visit today. Mr.. Boyd is also in the
railway mail service and works this
insurance as q sort of side line
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The warm weather Of the past few
days has taken away pile Of snow
and the roads in the country are shot
to pieces for the time being. Street
Commissioner Peterson has been do
ing some good work trying to pen up
the culverts to take care of the water
and he has had a little more than he
could do lately and says help is hard
to get Our street commissioner is a
mighty hard worker and is all the
time digging in.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Many voters have been going on
the supposition that they can vote an
absent ballot at the coming city cleo
ton. They are laboring under a de-
fusion and snare as we are informed
that there are no absent ballots pro
vided for the city election, so that if
YOU wish to vote on the mayor and
other city officials next Tuesday you
may do 50 only by being here to cast:
your vote
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Miss Ellen Ahlstrom, of San Fran
cisco, Cal arrived in Valley City re-
Gently and is guest of Mrs. Rudolf
Geselius and the Misses Lovestuen.
She will probably remain here for a
couple of weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The annual Father and Son Ban
quet will be held next Wednesday eve
ming, March 18th at $50. This is one
of the events of the year, and every
man that is interested in boys should
plan to be there, but no man will be
eligible without boy, so if yoy are
not fortunate enough to have son of
your own, you will have to borrow.
There are scores of boys without faith
ers in town. You can get your BAN
quet ticket of Geo. B. Galley and he
has list of the boys also. See him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The speed committee of the three
counties, Stutsman, Barnes and Griggs
were here last night arranging for a
speed program for the races to. be
held this summer, DIR. ]. A. H Wins
loe and Ben Killeran represented
Cooperstown at this meeting last
night. .g.... H., .a.+
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

building now occupied by Louis Gil
| lette's shoe shop. He expects to open
for business in few days and will
handle a line of fine goods. He has
been connected with one Of the largest
shoe houses in Minneapolis for a long
time and sees good opening for this
kind of an exclusive store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mrs. Pauline Swanson, mother of
the Swanson boys, returned home this
morning from Saltwater, Mimi, at
which place she had been the past few
days. Mrs. Swanson was called down
there by the death of her brother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Those who wish to avail themselves
Of the opportunity of taking the course
in Home Hygiene and Care of the
Sick. should phone 56S or 307 before
Friday noon. There will be morning,
afternoon and evening classes. The
morning class meets from 9 to IL a. nj
Tuesday and Thursday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

We are informed that daughter
was born March LIST to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence V. Powell at Slayton, MINI.
The mother will be known to Valley
City folks as Florence Engen, former
ly resident of Valley City. Her
friends here offer congratulations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

There will be a meeting Of Valley
City wireless amateurs the evening of
Thursday, March 18th. This meeting
will be held downstairs in the Congre-
gational church and will begin prompt
ly at 1880 p m. 1t is for the purpose
of forming wireless club and all who
are interested in wireless whether they
have station or not are invited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark A. Smith of
Flaxville, Mont, arrived in the city
Sunday and will remain for couple
of weeks renewing acquainances, be-
ing the guests of Mrs. Mary letter
berg while in the city. Mark says the
snow out there is about couple of
feet or more on the level and the
weather has been intensely cold.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Walter H Jorresen is at work in
stalling local lumber yards through
out the county in connection with a
large lumber mill concert in Wash
ington, the plan Of operation being
that local residents adjoining places
where yard is to be put in, will take
stock and operate the yards on the CO.
operative plan. Mr.. Jorresen reports
great interest in the movement and
quite a number of local yards will be
in operation within the present year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

On Monday evening, March 9Th, the
Home Economics club met with Mrs
Geo. Karshner, most of the members
and few guests being present. Mrs.
Frank White kindly consented to give
US her experience during the war as
"Mother" to the North Dakota boys.
This she did in a very interesting
manner. Among other things, she told
of their first Xmas in camp and what
was done to cheer up the boys who
were far from home without any
Xmas packages or mail of any sort.
Mrs. White also told of her many Wis
its to different hospitals, and of her
work in the Hall of States. It was all
more than interesting, and we think
Mrs White deserves great deal of
credit for her untiring services. Aft
er time spent in conversation a
dainty lunch was served by the host
ess.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

The Methodist board and the insur-
anee adjusters made quick and
an,ieable adjustment Of the fire loss on
the Methodist church yesterday.
Sl75O is the amount that was agreed
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mrs. A. C Olsen, mother of c. A..
Olsen, of the Valley City Furniture
Company, arrived in the city Satur-
day night from Fargo and will visit
her son and family for some time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ladbury, of
Darcy N. d., are spending couple
Of days in the city. Mr.. Ladbury says
he was at Hannaford yesterday listen
ing to Fighting Bill LANCER He says
that town was full of people yester-
day and standing room was st a prem
ium. Mr.. Ladbury is Of the opinion
that Fighting Bills talk cleared up a
1T Of things in the minds Of many peo-
ole around Hanaford and vicinity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs J. W Johnson, Of
Nose, N. D., arrived in the city last
night and are looking after business
matters in the city today. They are
Rudolf Hotel guests while in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Miss Mabel Morley who resides with
the w. w. Smith family, and who has
been on the sick list for the past week,
resumed her school work on Monday
last.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Post Office Custodian w. w. Smith
is calling for proposals for furnish
ing the building with various supplies
required for the fiscal year ending
.June 30. 1921.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Hills and little
daughter left last night for Grand
Forks where they are to make their
residence in the future. Valley City
friends wish them good luck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Sexton arrived
from Bismarck yesterday for a visit
with Mrs. Sections parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Holman.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

Mrs. J. r. Marquisee and the baby,
who have been visiting Mrs. Marqui-
sees relatives in St. Paul for the past
two weeks, returned yesterday morn
ing
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-03-11

upon and the insurance companies are
to fix the organ and put it in condition
is anything is needed along that line.
The settlement seems to be very salts
factory all around