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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Couldn't Stand 1t.

A little boy in Frankfort refused to
go with Christmas baskets this year,
He remembered his last years expert
ence.
Following her usual custom last
year, his mother sent basket to one
of her husbands employees. In the
basket were placed candy, nuts and,
on this occasion, some candy animals
she found which had been given her
own children on the previous Christ
mas. The little daughter and son
were dispatched with the basket and
on arriving were invited in. Follow
ing their childish inclination, they
eagerly looked on while the contents
of the basket were opened and adj
mired.
Especially did the children seem to
appreciate the candy animals. They
were in the act of eating them when
the little boy to whom, the year. be
fore this pleasure had been denied,
could stand it no longer.
"Oh," he exclaimed, pathetically;
'thcse are the ones mamma gave us
last Christmas" Indianapolis News.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Building Character,

The character Of the building re-
fleets the; soul Of the man. The gen
eral- plan. reveals the ideal of the
builder. Strong characters can't be
evolved fro I'M shallow natures. There
must be the characters stuff there to
build on. No matter how rough this
: may be there are processes by which
It may be made smooth. But you
never can put a finish on things nat
urally inferior. The very process re.
veals the lack of worth on which to
build. It's. different with great souls
These, like great rivers, are not easily
ruffle.l. The currents Of their thought
like deep waters. refuse to become
choppy with every, ripping wind that
passes over them. Gales and freshets
are not without their influence. but
they can never change the nature of
things. -, =, r..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
IS W0MAN'S RIGHT
Leap-Year Privilege Has Long
Been Accorded.
Custom by Which She Is At Liberty
at That Time to Choose Her
Life Partner is Ancient
and Honorable.

According to an old myth. a girl
aspiring to matrimony in leap year is
at liberty not only to choose her life
partner, but should the man of her
choice by any chance feel indisposed
to wander by her side he Is under
obligation to soften her disappoint-
ment by proffering silk gown and q
kiss.
In these days, when the prices for
raiment of any material. not to men
ton silk, have scared to such mac
cessible heights. it might be advan-.
tageous for a man ''to cherish and
obey" repent and rue, for the rest
Of his quota on earth rather than
produce the price for an all-silk gown.
An old law, said to have existed in
Scotland in the year 1888 may afford
additional comfort to skeptical spin
sters of today. even. to the extent Of
rejuvenating their hopes for securing
during the coming year spouse.
silk gown, a kiss, or all three; at all
events, it will doubtless instill further
tineworn but none the less tender
privilege. This law reads:
ut is statut and ordant that during
the rein of her masit bissit Megeste,
for ilk yeare knOwne as lepe yeare, fix
hayden layde of bottle highe and lowe
estait, shall haze liberte to bespoke We
man she likes, albeit he refuses to talk
her to he his lawful Wyfe, he shall be
mulcted in we sum ane pundis or less
as his estait may be; except and avis
gif he can make it appeare that he Is
betrothit ane ither women, he then
shall be free"
A few years later a similar law In
France received the approval Of the
king. 1t is also said that before Co
lumbus sailed on his famous voyage a
like privilege was granted to the
maidens Of Florence and Genoa.
A curious little book entitled ''Love,
Courtship and Matrimony," published
in London in 1906, contains the fol
lowing contribution apropos to the
subject:
AlnelC It MOVE become Il part Oh the
common lave in regard to social rela-
tons of life, that as often as every
leap yeare doth return, the ladyes
have the sole privilege during the time
it continueth of making love, either
by wordes or lookes as to them it
scemeth proper, and, moreover. no
man will be entitled to benefit of
clergy who doth in any wise treat
F., here with slight or contumely." New
York Evening Sun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Endurance Test.

The setting for the tale is La Jolla,
a small town near San Diego. 1t is
a place that boasts Of great swimming
and many other attractions, besides q
museum. A little maiden. whom we
will call Nellie, was passing the mu'
scum with her mother. Both were
newcomers in the town and were TAX
ing their first sightseeing tour. Mel
lie glanced up at the sign in front
Of the museum: MAN eating shark.
Fifteen cents admission" So the two
passed on. f.
Two or three hours later mother
and daughter came back by the same
route and again passed the museum.
The sign, of course was still there.
Nellie could not be. silenced. ''Is that
man. still eating the shark?' She asked
II should think he would get ttred."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Air Parcel Post.

Among the national requirements
voiced by delegates to the late Pan
American financial congress in Wash
ington was the suggestion by the Bra
zilians that there be established an in
ternational training ground for devel-
opment of an aviation service between
,he Americas. to be used for parcel
post services. The conference voted
to request the governments of the Unit.
ed States and Brazil to appoint joint
commission to study possibilities of
communication.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Wanted to Help.

There was disagreeable grind in
the left rear wheel. and we drew up at
the roadside to investigate. A neigh
Dor who was along went to a nearby
fence and started to drag a log toward
the car. We watched open-mouthed
as he dropped it beside the wheel we
were going to take off. Being sensi-
tive, We gently told him we had jack
for the car. 'Oh, all right" said he,
and reaching down with mighty
heave he lifted the car from the
ground. There he painted. "can you
get the jack under now?" Exchange
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Finally, Got New Golden Eagle.

Phoenix, Ariz-Two years ago a
fire destroyed the only golden eagle
Of the Rhizomanians, a distinguished
society Of the Pacific college, Cali
fOrnia. a ,..-,# s.,...
Remembering the Phoenix that rises
out of its ashes every 500 years,
Mines, secretary to Governor Camp
BELL decided it would be appropriate
to present his told accomplices with
a brand new eagle bird from Phoenix
just as soon as it could be obtained.
It took him two years to do it, but
the bird has at length been, caught
and prepared for shipment.
It is declared to be the most gigan-
tic bird ever stuffed for museum pur.
poses.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Eoypt,an "kissar."

The kissar is one of the most an.
cient Of Egyptian instruments. It Is
toand represented IN monuments an.
tedating the birth Of Christ by 1000
years. 1t consists Of circular body
with large triangular frame above,
from the cross-bar of which five strings
pass to the bottom Of the frame. 1t
Is tuned to the pentatonic scale.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Some Nut.

Gasser was at his club and had hello
forth on the League of Nations for
! full hour. :
'sThat is the situation in nutshell"
he declared at the close.
'.Heavens!" exclaimed one. of the
..nembcrs; what q nut "-Boston
Transcript.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
Light Always Ready

1ALLEY-LIGHT is
electric light for the
1t is always ready-in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

machinery.
Lalley- Light
is provedright
by more than
seven years.
actual farm
use. We will
demons trate
our farm. Call
4@1As.1
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29

With electric power into
the bargain to run your
water pump, churn, separ-
ator, and other light
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
As lt.Goes.

''rhe first time put mortgage on
the house it was ITO buy al automo-
bile"
.NNell?"
And now l have to mortgage 1t to
pay the cook"
New-York tribune., 1920-04-04

Right" Every lady
cost u m e designer
her own manneQuin'
is t h @ M 0 tt o 0 f
Jenny. the amateur
costumiere, who is
wearing as many of
her creations as can
be put on effectively
at one and the same
time.
L.eff-The elderly
academician, who
a ways thought
Chase was. we'll,
just a little bit
ahead of his time,
perhaps, does not
care for the ultra
modern school and
will tell the world
if it will listen.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-04

Al the opening Of the ultra-mod-
ern art exhibition at the Wombat
Galleries the only things lacking
are peanuts and red lemonade
However, something really inter
estlng has happened and art for
the time being is sidetracked-a
woman has tainted and there is no
end of excitement.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
ROYAL Neighhors Elect

At meeting of the Royal Neigh
bors in Vinje's Hall on Tuesday eve
ming of this week, the following Off
GERS for the coming year were elect
ed: oracle, Mrs. Marie Slamen; vice
oracle, Mrs. Caroline Zahl; recorder,
Miss Nellie McHugh; receiver, Mrs.
Marie Arvig; chancellor, Mrs. Edna
SIR; marshal, Mrs. Anna Ryhn: in
ner sentinel, Mrs. Mathilda Brom :
outer sentinel, Mrs. Lena ZahI; man
ager for three years, Miss Louise
Holman; past oracle, Mrs. May
Hollister; physicians, DR.. FITZGERALD
and DR.. Game
Joint installation of officers with
the Woodmen will be held on Tues
day evening, January II, and all
members are urged to be present.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

shine with a new luster-and all for
him, he almost fancied, on this the
first Christmas eve he could remember
where peace on earth, good will to men
had a real vitalizing meaning, and
himself a part Of it ALL
Left an orphan at eight, for five
years he had been the slave of miserly
old being. Then Victor Wade, dis
tant relative, and his wife Alice had
taken Ned to their humble little home
"You have no children of your own
and a blessing will come to you for
caring for this poor Outcast," the vii
lage clergyman had told them, and in
deed his words had come true. He
nestled down into their hearts and
gave them an obedience and love.
And Ned as well shared the shadow
that lowered over their lives. Alice
was the only daughter of the richest
man in BrOmpton. She had married
Wade against the wishes of Martin
Brill, who had from that hour shut
both Of them out of his life.
''He can't treat my dear, good mother
that way!" declared Ned sturdily to
chum. Some day I'm going to let
him know how mean he is to the best
two people who ever lived"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade had gone to a
Christmas entertainment and Ned was
speeding homeward full Of holiday
plans.
Dashing through the gateway Ned
came to a sudden halt. A light showed
in the parlor, the porch window of the
room was open, and plainly visible in
side was a rough-appearing man toss
ing over the packages grouped under
the little tree.
tits a burglarl" gasped the star
tied Ned, land stealing our Christmas
presents! Hey, youI get out Of there
or I'll shoot you full of bulletsr and
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

of steel within. 9S
Burglars tools /" whispered Ned,
fairly awed. "And here's great big
wallet stuffed full of papers and bank
notes, and right across 1t is stamped
the name of Martin Brill in gilt letters.
Sayl This fellow must have robbed
the old man before he came here"
Half an hour later Ned stood in the
garden Of the Brill home. Gazing into
the one lighted room Of the place he
saw Brill tied to a chair and striving
to dislodge a gag in his mouth. He
was frantic; he tore his hair; incOher-
emily he babbled forth the visit of a
night marauder as Ned released him.
you're the Wade boy, aren't your
he quavered. you've done me a good
turn. Do another. Call the police"
Say" interposed Ned, IF you'll
come with me I'll see that you get your
wallet back"
"What - why - come with you
where?"
ITO your daughters home. A funny
thing has happened, and If you want
your wallet back you've got to go with
me there"
Half distracted, fully mystified, Mar
tin Brill consented to the strange pro-
posal. Arrived, Ned told his story,
produced the wallet and restored it to
it's owner.
"Oh lad, you've won my eternal graf
itude!' cried the delighted old man,
but paused abruptly, his eyes fixed
upon a decorated framed portrait of
himself.
"Mr. Wade got the holly for that"
said Ned. "and your daughter trimmed
it. They do that every year."
Martin Brill sat staring at the por-
trait, a dim mist crossing his eyes.
Ned stole quietly from the room as he
heard footsteps on the front porch.
"Sh-hI" he whispered. reaching 1t.
Mother, you've got visitor"
"Why, who is tt?" asked Alice sur
prisedly.
"Santa Claus. I'm thinking" was
the prompt response-and it was.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
Seat of the Trouble.

Herbert often complained about the
peculiar disposition of his small
cousin. with whom he could not get
along we'll. After a recent disagree
ment he came into the house out of
patience and exclaimed: "Well,
mother, James and / might just as
well quit trying to be friends If he
is my cousin. We just can't agree.
He's too full of human nature."~-=4
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
A Rough Appearing Man Tossing Over
the Packages.

Ned ran to the window, drew a re-
volver from it's case and presented it
in menacing view.
The intruder turned, dashed from
the room into the hall and disap-
peared. Valiantly triumphant, Ned
went back to the parlor, for the first
moment noticing a small satchel lying
open on chair. 1t somewhat thrilled
him to observe strengthening articles
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Fnglish lutheran Church

English Lutheran Church
p There will be services at 1880 p.
m.
Miss Irene Flatner will sing solo.
The meeting of the Sunday school
will be omitted for one Sunday.
Alliare cordially invited to take
part in these services.
Alfred Bredesen, Pastor.
Lutheran Church
English Lutheran services will be
held in the Evangelical Lutheran
church on Sunday, Jan. End at 1890
a. m.
Congregational Church
Morning worship at 1890 a. m.
Sermon by pastor.
1.-THE Year and the Years."
Sunday school at HAS aa. m.
Y. P. S. c. E. at 7:0O'p. m:
Bible reading, 23rd psalm.
Evening worship at 1880 p. m.
H. H. Symons, Minister.
The Lutheran Free Church
Services for New Years and Sun
day.. Jan. 2.
Kongsvinger church: Services
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

cludes the following: from Hancock,
one check, part of a carload of pork
and poultry; from Morris, purse of
the long green, a shipment of furni-
ture, butter, baking goods, crockery,
beef, and flock of geese and chick
ems; from Chokio, more long green,
from Alberta, complete stock of
groceries, hardware, and automobile
goods.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

New Years Day at 11gOO arm. Ser
vices Sunday at 1900 a. m. by the
students home from the Seminary.
The Morris church: Services on
New Years Day at 7:45 p. M, con-
Quoted in the English language. The
annual meeting of the congregation
Monday evening, Jan. 8 at 1880 p. m.
The ,Scandia church: Services on
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
Taking Invoice

Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Bredesen of
the English Lutheran church state
that they are busy taking invoice of
the miscellaneous gifts which they
received from the members of their
congregation during the past week.
They have not yet completed the
work, but their incomplete list in
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
First Motion Pictures.

The motion picture was experiment.
ed with and test exhibitions were pri-
Vately given in both this country and
Europe in the early nineties, though
it was not until 1895 that the inven-
ton had so far advanced as to make
a public exhibition practicable. The
latter part of that year they were ex-
hibited in Europe and America.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

CHEER was
in the air everywhere.
The sleigh bells had a spe-
cial tone for Ned Graham
as he sped over the gilt
tering snow homeward
bound, the melodious clang
of the skates along the
river course made perfect
music to his enraptured
ear. the stars apneared to
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Sunday at 800 p. m.
The st. Petri church, Cyrus: Ser
vices Sunday at 1890 a. m. Young
Peoples meeting New Years Eve at
1880 p. m.
A. Olson, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Mrs. Frank Logan, who has been
seriously i'll with influenza-pneu-
monia, is very much better.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Robert Pomeroy, who has been
unite i'll for the past week, is improv-
ing slowly.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James Griffith re-
turned on Monday from visit in
Minneapolis.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

John Porten was called to Little
Falls on Monday of this week by the
death of his brother, Joseph Porten.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James R. Sax of Rendsville
township on Tuesday, December 20.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thomp-
son of Donnelly, a daughter on Sun
day. December 10.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Eul and family
spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Eul's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Coyne of
Barry.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Miss Martha Zahl returned to Min
neapolis Tuesday after spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Zahl.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
CITY NEWS ITEMS

| CITY NEWS ITEMS I
Robert Pomeroy, who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is improV-
ing slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griffith re-
turned on Monday from a visit in
Minneapolis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thomp-
son of Donnelly, daughter on Sun
day. December 10.
Mrs. Frank Logan, who has been
seriously i'll with infuenza-pneu-
monia, is very much better.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Sax of Rendsville
township on Tuesday, December 20.
John Porten was called to Little
Falls on Monday of this week by the
death of his brother, Joseph Porten.
Miss Martha Zahl returned to Min
neapolis Tuesday after spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Zahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eul and family
spent Christmas at the home Of Mrs.
Euls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Coyne of
Barry.
Mod I'D
McElligott of Appleton visited at the
C. E. Caine home for few days this
week.
The 500 Club was entertained at
a Christmas masquerade and dance
at the E. w. Zeches home on Thurs
day evening of this week.
Miss Helen Symons of Carleton
College, Mortified, and Henry
Symons of Fargo College, spent
Christmas with their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. H. H. Symons.
The Misses Della Maloney and Irene
Flatner, who are teaching in
Bottineau, N. D., arrived in Morris
on Monday to spend a week at their
respective homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Baker, Jr., of
Charleston, West Virginia, spent
Christmas at the home of Mr.. Bakers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Russell Baker.
On their return to their home, they
will stop at st. Paul to visit Award
Baker.
The Ladies' Aid of the English
Lutheran church meets at the home
of Mrs. M. o. FIatner, 2O4 East 9Th
st. on Thursday, Jan. 9Th. The hos
tesses are Mrs. P. Storvik, Mrs. A,
Bredesen, Mrs. B. Betters. EVERY
body welcome.
Thabes Caine is in receipt of the
certificate for faithful service which
is being sent out to all marines who
gave satisfactory service during the
World War. It bears the signature of
MaJor-General Barnett, commander
OF the Marine Corps.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Call up LaGrand Hotel for city
bus service. adVtI.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Mrs. Maud McElligott and Ed.
McElligott of Appleton visited at the
C. E. Caine home for few days this
week.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

The 500 Club was entertained at
a Christmas masquerade and dance
at the E. w. Zeches home on Thurs
day evening of this week.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31
A Yuletide Blessing
By Ralph Hamilton
~ HRIsTMAs CHEER was


(6l. 1920. Western Newspaper Unionl
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Thabes Caine is in receipt of the
certificate for faithful service which
is being sent out to all marines who
gave satisfactory service during the
World War. 1t bears the signature of
MaJor-General Barnett, commander
of the Marine Corps.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Miss Helen Symons of Carleton
College, Mortified, and Henry
Symons of Fargo College, spent
Christmas with their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. H. H. Symons.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

The Ladies' Aid of the English
Lutheran church meets at the home
of Mrs. M. o. Flatner, 2O4 East 9Th
st. on Thursday, Jan. 9Th. The hos
tesses are Mrs. P. Storvik, Mrs. A
Bredesen, Mrs. B. Betters. EVERY.
body welcome.
Morris tribune., 1920-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Baker, Jr., of
Charleston, West Virginia, spent
Christmas at the home of Mr.. Bakers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Baker.
On their return to their home, they
will stop at St. Paul to visit Award
Baker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-29

Those desiring to buy in large quantities viii
pleas. arrange an appointment with our manager for
sams For this win be opportunity Of such rare
rrporare7 via pay dousy we'll to stock up for the
future. Strictly ONE PRICE. No deviation to any
one!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-10-29
PETTY THEFT
SERIOUS blow
To THE LOSER

Probably the person or persons re-
sponsible for the theft OF Mrs. Al.
Rutherford's chickens yesterday did
not know how deep an outrage he.
or they. committed, The Herald 10
going to tell the story, In hope that
u meets the eyes OF the guilty per-
son. or peSons. that conscience will
lead them to restitution.
Mn. Rutherford. who 10 more than
20 years old. lives IN the Orindale
district. Her husband I salso past
10. She brought . boz OF chickens.
value oio. to town yesterday for .
customer on johnson avenue. The
0pasy would have meant lot to the
old couple. who are gsttins old for
hard work and depend entirely for
their living on the produce Of their
lleale farm. Life tor them y Q rather
hard struggle.
TIE woman tor whom the cAiek-
ems we're meant vas not at homo.
and Mn. Rutherford tied her Aosse
In front OF another frisad's house
and went inside 70 rest and await
her customers return. when che
cams out. She brave old lady teund
box. ehicskls and the rope With
which they we're tied IN the vehicle
had an bssa taksa avay. Il needs
oaly . lite inagination TO picture
her despair-tAs moasy thas she hsd
worked aad waited for and eounaed
upoa for weeks and months gone.
4 nay have bssa the criminal &C.
tioa Of SOM one old enough to know
better, o. Il might have been o.
thoashtless trick Of youngstsrs. but
wont the guilty person. or persons.
please return the chickens or send
Mrs. Rutherford the money eQuiva-
lent that 10 90 badly needed.
Later-A lost ad was inserted In
the Herald today by the Sunset
grocery. stating that a coop Of
chickens Vas picked up In the road
near the White Pelican. and 10
awaiting the owners claim At the
grocery.
The circumstances point TO the
probability that the Iaker Of the
fowls became frightened and absn- |
doued them. II Il was . Halloween |
prank. Il w1s In poor taste.
Ars.. RutAsrford knows that the
ehleksaA we're In her rig vhsa shs
sedoDsdt q her fvssad's Nouse. as|
~ vlasksd eat q ~ vin6ev ssy~
tx4I tfDss 70 go q they vsss an
= n3Tr --gvss - sstf|
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-10-29

ne issal bey seost ersaaisssson
AeaA . arm meeting last night h the
eosemeut Of the Methodist church.
Scout AaSter. Paul O'Dowd. and .
former dfill sergeant in the u 3.
army. vas In charge Of thedriii.
The company. IS strong. paraded
prior 10 the meeting and marched
1evn Main. strsss with the precision
aAd ease of veterans. 80
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-10-29
MacSsoisseys Bsdy sc
h.las,dod IL ireland

ouNnAEast,.s IrsA.s, oe3ss.
@nA be6y Of Tesrsaes acevihsy.
loeo Eyer - Cork. vas kk1bosIrnGi
tAe stsa1ss RasAnors here this
nsssAg,: ~ .sSSsrai psgsy vsS re-
oofveGby the urbaa council and thou
oanAs oe The eity's inhabitshtss Z Y
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-10-29

1iaR jssss1 hsa -sHv vemsp can
di4Atss ter the state assembly IN the
'eonlne election.